https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-01-01.pdf 966f2e8fab89e8cf225553021e9ace73 PDF Text Text library MAR 30 Q7 Hotting’ C-3 Mast logs, wrap four jwledge St. 49058 Page 2 The year in sports Page? One injured In two car collision A Bellevue man sustained minor in­ juries Monday after the truck he was driving was struck by another vehicle. The Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment reports Laverne Paul Bivens. 55, of Bellevue was in ured slightly after his vehicle collided with a car driven by Robert Eugene Erickson, 29, of 3566 Bridge Park Rd., Hastings at about 2:30 p.tn. Erickson had been attempting to pass the Bivens vehicle and another car when the other vehicle also began to attempt to pass Bivens’ truck Police say the driver of the second car had checked the rear view mirror, saw nothing, and proceeded to cross the centerline, forcing the Erickson vehicle to leave the road. Erickson entered the shoulder, travel­ ed 483 feet to impact with Bivens car. and another 276 feet to impact with r tree. The accident occurred on M-66 south of Cloverdale Road. • Bivens sought his own treatment for his injuries and no citations were issued. Detroit men are suspected in theft Two Detroit men are being sought in connection with s robbery that occurred at the Brookside Motor Inn in Hastings Saturday. Inn owner Polly Nev. burry reported a 19 inch color TV missing from a room at the motel and suspected tic two men, the most recent tenants of the room, of tak­ ing the set. police reports said. The Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police that is investigating the theft has located t!»c suspects, described as two white males. Both are residents of Detroit, police said. Subject fails in car theft attempt An unknown subject broke into the Lcckrone Auto Body Shop on S. Bedford Rd. in Hastings last week taking the keys to cars in the lot The Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police reports the subject entered the building by breaking a panel of the overhead garage door Dec. 23 and then failed in an attempt to start the cars park­ ed outside. Police have no suspects in the incident which remains under investigation. Driver injured after striking tree A 28-ycar-old Nashville woman was injured Monday when her car slid off the roadway and struck a tree. Sally Ann Neymeiyer of 3649 Devine Rd. told police she was traveling on Nashville Highway south of River Road at about 5:15 p.m. when she lost control of her vehicle as it began to slide on the snow. Her car crossed the centerline, left the west edge of the pavement and struck a tree. Neymeiyer was treated at Pennock Hospital in Hastings and released. iww JlfW HUI May each hour in the days ahead be happy and cheerful for you and your familiy. Page 9 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings ———V-F Banner THURSDAY. JANUARyTwbt” PAICEZSc County takes steps to comply with new state smoking law Out of control ' truck hits house A Grand Street Irome in Hastings was damaged last week when it was struck by a pickup truck that veered out of control. Daniel Martin Taggart. 30. of 112 E. Center St.. Hastings was southbound on South Montgomery St. Wednesday when he turned cast onio East Grand Street and jumped the curb on the southeast comer, the Hastings City Police Depart­ ment reports. Taggart’s truck then continued turning loft into the yard of 705 E. Grand Street, sliding sideways in the driveway of 711 E. Grand St. and into the southeast aide of the apartment at 705 E. Grand, of­ ficers «a«L A family renting the apartment was watching teic\isk>n in the living room when the truck struck the corner of the house, causing the television to fall over onto the legs of a young boy, aid owner of the house, Ed Woodworth of Nashs ille. Woodworth said the boy sus­ tained minor injuries, and estimates I tmace tn the house at aboirt $500. Wuoo wonh said the impact shattered the living room window, knocking out the window frame and damaging the ex­ ternal windcoating. The remaining two apartments in the house -were unoccupied at the time the accident occurred. Taggart was irrested and released Thursday on $100 bond. Local, state farmers have hope Ray Ward, head county custodian, Installs one of the 11 "No Smoking" signs that are being placed on walls of county buildings to comply with a new state law which goes into effect today. (Banner photos) Starting today (Jan. I), smokers in the Barry County area as well us the rest of Michigan should think twice before lighting up in a public place. The Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday adopted a resolution to prohibit smoking, except in designated areas, in county-owned buildings to comply with a new state law. The law prohibiting smoking inside public buildings will be enforced with fines up to S500 for repeat offenders. "No smoking" signs started going up on the walls of the county courthouse just hours after commissioners adopted the policy, which becomes effective today. County Coordinator Judy Peterson said the county's policy bans all smoking in the cour­ thouse except in private offices and in a designated area in the basement. Smoking will not be permitted in the cour­ thouse restrooms. Year End Review It was the best of times, it was the worst of times Another year has etched itself in history, aru. a new year has arrived on the scene. Khat the future brings depends a lot on what we learn from the past and what we've shared with others. Here is a review of some of the happenings in Hastings this past year, which we can peruse while thinking of the year to come, which presents itself, unblemished. ‘ 'without mistakes. '' January 2 A S 104.688 accounting error is discovered in the Bajry County Sheriffs Department budget. Bills totaling that amount were deducted twice from the sheriffs expen­ ditures, meaning the sheriff reaBy had $104,688 more in his budget than he thought he had. The glitch was blamed on a new com­ puter system. Ken Radant, new president of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, looks to 1986 as a time for Hastings scsquicentennial ac­ tivities. and also pushing for removal of downtown parking meters. The October 5 murder of a Lansing man on a rural road in Barry County results in the ar­ rest of four Eaton County residents. Police are alleging that Rodney A. Fancher, 24. was killed in a conspiracy involving Fancher's girlfriend's sister and three other members of the girlfriend’s family. January 9 Police investigate the explosion of a Cedar Creek mobile home. The accident injured four police officers standing outside the trailer and four people inside. Unknown persons fired shots into the trailer, sending those inside scurrying to a neighbor's for help. One of the shots severed a gas line, and when some fami­ ly members returned to the trailer with police after the shooting, sparks ignited the gas fumes and the mobile home blew apart. Sheriff David O. Wood asks to use $104,688 that was incorrectly debited from his department’s budget to reinstate road patrol officers that were previously laid off because of a shortage of funds. Proud papa and mama Rona and Richard Olson of Hastings win the Banner *i 1986 New Year’s Baby contest. Son Christopher Louis Olson was bom at 1:31 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3. 1986 at Pennock Hospital. January 16 Hastings City Assessor Mike Payne informs the Hastings City Council that downtown business property owners may be facing a 25 percent increase in their property tax assessments. Payne says he will negotiate with the county equalization department. Victims of a Jan. 6 trailer explosion say the person who shot al them did so because he was angry with one of the trailer's occupants for dating his estranged wife. Police continue their investigation of the incident. The city of Hastings is selected to be f art of a study measuring vitality in small towns. A University of Michigan researcher will visit Hastings to collect data on "what makes for a healthy downtown." Continued on page 6 Peterson said the bailment smoking area may be used by the general public and employees. That area has been partitioned off with screen dividers and includes a table and chairs plus other seating. Across the street, in the Courts and Law Building, smoking will be allowed only in private offices and a specified area in the basement. There will be no designated smoking areas for the public in the Courthouse Annex which houses the Friend of the Court. Planning and Zoning, the Hastings-Barry County Joint Economic Development Corporation, and tl»e board of commissioners room. Courthouse Annex employees may smoke in the employee lounge in the basement and in private offices. Peterson said the county sheriff's depart­ ment. the Commission on Aging and the Cooperative Extension have their own pro­ grams and policies to comply with the state smoking law. The county medical care facility. Thornap­ ple Manor, already had a smoking policy in place regarding visitors and patients and it is currently checking into how the new tow ap­ plies to its employees. The new law. culled the Clean Indoor Air Act. states that "an individual shall not smoke in i public yjice ar nt s nesting of a public body, excep in a dc.sigruncd smoking area. The tow applies to all public places, meeting places and workplaces that arc owned or operated by state of local governmental agencies. In Barry County, that includes such areas as the Hastings City Hall, city, county and slate police, fire departments, the buildings and grounds of the county’s four senool districts, and any other offices, educa­ tional facilities, health facilities, auditoriums, arenas, meeting rooms and public con­ veyances owned by the government. The new law also applies to several privately-owned indoor areas, including educational facilities, health facilities, auditoriums, arenas, theaters, museums, con­ cert halls, or any other facility during the period of its use for a performance or exhibit of the arts. In Hastings, that includes Pennock Hospital, the Cinema theater, and any other buildings used for public entertainment, education or health care by the general public. In addition to the county board, other municipalities in Barry County are in the pro­ cess of instituting the new smoking regulations. The Hastings School District has revised its smoking policy and will vote on the updated version at its next meeting, administrator Al Franctk said. . « Continued or* page 3 Road Commission wants loan for new equipment Barry County Road Commission trucks and equipment are in ‘dire need of being replac­ ed,” Engineer-Manager Jack Kincman told the county board of commissioners Tuesday, before asking the board for permission to bor­ row money at a local bank. "Our needs are greater than our income," said Kincman. " ..We have five trucks that are I0 years old or older and other equ.pment that we have been patching together." He asked the board for permission to bor­ row $925,000 to update road commission equipment. He said, the money would be repaid over a four year period at six percent interest from Hastings City Bank. The road commission needs the county board’s approval before it can borrow money. Kineman, who just returned from SanilacCounty to head the Barry road commission for the second time, said many road commissions all over the state, including Barry, experienc­ ed a financial crunch in the early ’80s and didn't have the funds to replace equipment in regular cycles. The county board referred the matter to its finance committee for further research con­ cerning the board’s statutory authority in grunting permission for such a loan and the board’s ultimate responsibility in the matter. The committee is to make a recommendation to the board at its next meeting. Jan. 13. County Coordinator Judy Peterson said she wanted to discuss the proposed loan with county auditors and a bonding attorney and also to check into whether a contract should be drawn up regard-ng repaymem by the road commission to the county. Commissioner Rae M. Hoare said she wondered if the county would have to "pledge its full faith and credit" for such a loan. And County Board Chairman Carolyn Coleman said such a loan would affect the county’s future borrowing status to some extent. Jack Walker, auditor for the road commis­ sion, said he contacted the Municipal Finance Commission and was told the "road commis­ sion can not borrow money without going Continued on page 3 Jarvis hopes to make Chamber of Commerce more visible by Robert J. Johnston "Visibility" is the key word for the new president of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. Allan R. Jarvis. 38. owner-operator of the McDonald's restaurant in Hastings, says that during his term he wants the community and the businesses to sec that "the chamber is do­ ing something other than setting up dates for Sidewalk Sale and other events.” Jarvis plans to focus his effort on promoting local shopping by people in the county; pro­ moting tourism activities; and working with local industries and businesses to solve mutual problems. In the past year, his fourth on the chamber Board of Directors, he has served as president-elect under President Kenneth R. Radant. Jarvis came to Hastings in 1981. He pur­ chased the local McDonald's restaurant then after working for McDonald's since he was 17. A 1966 graduate of Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, he began working in 1965 for an owner-operator, who was later bought out by McDonald's Corp. He continued to work for the corporation, receiving promotions to systems manager, store manager, training manager and area supervisor, responsible for five stores. From 1976 to 1981. he was a field service and field consultant, responsible to sec that the owner-operators adhered to McDonald's standards. His territories covered 25 Mores and during that time period he worked with all of the McDonald's in Michigan outside of Dctro'l. Jarvis says that he had originally tried to buy the McDonald’s in Houghton, but when that was purchased by another operator, lie came to Hastings because the area is like nor­ thern Michigan. He adds that he decided to purchase a restaurant because "the best job I ever had was being a store manager." Since taking over the Hastings restaurant, his crew has achieved the top sales growth in the state four out of five years. As chamber president. Jarvis plum to build on groundwork laid by Radant and Jill Turner, executive director. Radant has helped to make the chamber more visible. Jarvis says, by moving the office into the Communi­ ty Building on the Barry County Fairgrounds. In the new office, the chamber serves as a booking office for groups wanting to rent the building. Operation of the building remains with the Barry County Community Building Board. Jarvis also says that Radant has had a significant impact with the effort to remove the parking meters from downtown streets. The Hastings City Council voted last week to continue free park:ng for another six months. "We should provide free parking for the customers." Jarvis says, adding his support to the effort, “but if we have downtown employees parking there, what good does it do? Customers still can’t get into the stores." Speaking on the downtown situation, the new president would like to sec a survey con­ ducted during the first quarter of the year to find out how local businesses can better serve people. "1 want to try to get across to people that they should first try to shop in Hustings and Barry County." he continues. "If the business people in the county don’t provide the services, then shop elsewhere." “At the same time.” he says, "business people have to be receptive and provide the service." As an offshoot of promoting local business. Jarvis plans to form a group of business peo­ ple to search for businesses who can fill downtown store buildings. Jarvis adds that competitive businesses will help attract more shoppers to the community, because more stores will be promoting their products. “You get more people talking about business." Ik* says. “The worst thing (hat can happen to a business is to be the only game in town The biggest rnsuos that people go to the malls are because of the selection." Continued on page 4 Allan R. Jarvis, owner-operator of the McDonald's restaurant in Hastings. is the new president of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. | �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 1.1987 inannunznnnnunnnnaounznzzunzmzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzznzzzzzzzzzzzznzzzzzzzaaz. County names appointments to six board positions Appointments have been made to six boards by Barry County Commissioners during their final meeting session of the year. Tuesday. Appointed to the parks and recreation com­ mission arc Bill Pierce and Thomas Nicthamcr who will serve two year terms; and Joyce Weinbrecht who was named to fill the un'-xpired term of Kevin Woods, through 1987. Named to two year terms on the mental health board are Arthur Ellingen Tony Mc­ Clain. Robert King and Commissioner Ted McKelvey, as the board's representative Newly elected Commissioner Orvin Moore has been appointed to serve as the board's representative on the Jordan Lake Board. Robert Sherwood has been appointed to a two year term on the county building authority. Special Elections appointees for one year terms arc Sharon Vickery. Robert Gaskill, and Darlene Harper. Selected to serve two year terms on the count; Commission on Aging arc Irene Hayes, Lottie Matthews, Robert Schaeffer. Mark Squicr and Robert Van Singel. Hastings man cited after collision Friday A Hastings man was cited with failure to yicld Friday after his car collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Broadway and Green Streets. Harold Francis Hawkins. 57. of 617 E. Thom had approached a flashing red signal at the intersection and was making a left turn on­ to Green Street when he struck n vehicle pro­ ceeding east on a flashing yellow light, police said. Havkins' car collided with a vehicle at about 11:10 p.m. driven by Gordon Dennis Gaskill. 17. of 3550 S. Charlton Park Rd. Both had been wearing their seatbelts and no in cries were reported. Legal Notice NOTICE of FORECLOSURE of MORTGAGE by SALE SOUTH JEFFERSON Street News THE YEAR IN REVIEW ' 1986 was a memorable year on South Jeffer­ son Street. From the lady who milked her goat to the kid who flew his plane, thanis to all of you who participated in our celeb atlons during the year. We even sent a SJS souvenir mug to Covina, California in ex­ change for a Split Pea Soup recipe. Further proof that the South Jefferson Street News is read around the world. Business was good on South Jeffersoq this year as we all strived to improve our stores. The big news was the remodeling of tie County Seat restaurant into a really beauti ul dining establishment. We also had lights on our trees for the first time, a perfect compli­ ment to our Christmas banners. At yea 's end, South Jefferson looks better than ever and we plan even more improvements in 1987. Our resolution, again, is to continue and improve the fine senrice, the great selec­ tion and the exciting events that make a trip to our street a happy time. Bast Wishes for a Happy New Year from all of us on South Jefferson Street. , 4 EVENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Congratulations Io Floyd Myers, winner of our Merry Christmas drawing. Floyd left for Florida on the morning ol our drawing, but we spared no expense and had his flowers and other prizes personally delivered to him in the Sunshine State. Thanks to all who entered, your participation resulted in a con­ tribution of $128.50 to Love Inc. Michigan Sesqulcentennlal Year — Jaunuary 1 - December 31. Visit Bosley’s this week, sing the state song from our soapbox and we will give you a Michigan Sesquicentennlal Bear. (Limit i) Grand American Coon Hunt. January 2-3. Croon a coon tune on South Jefferson this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift cer­ tificate. If a racoon shows up we will in­ crease it to $5.00. Trivia Day • January 4. Bring a trivia question to Bosley's this week. If we can't answer It correctly, we will give you a $1.00 gift cer­ tificate (All ages). Congratulations to Donna Johnson, retiring from the National Bank on December 30. Best Wishes. The Year of the Reader -1987. Believe it or not, there are many things to read besides the South Jefferson Street News and a visit to the Hastings Public Library will get you all the help you need to increase your reading enjoyment this year. (Gilt certificates an limited to one per person per month, and. unless otnerwlse stated, to those 18 or older.) v y AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Little Bucky celebrates The End of the Year Day (December 31) by having an end of the year sale this week. Lucky for you, the end of the year ooes not mean the end of Buckv's specials. They will be here each week in our Reminder ad throughout 1987. Hoorayl Hooray! Our Holiday Photo Spacial, a second set of prints free, is now through January 6. Barry County's largest Vitamin Department (at Bosley's of course) is having a sale on 3 very popular items this week. See Bucky's ad for details. Chantilly Hand and Body Lotion is on sale this week at Vi price In our Fragrance Aisle. You can weigh yourself free at Bosley s, anytime, on our new scales. A list of your 1986 prescription purchases is now available for tax or Insurance use. Please call us a day ahead and we will have yours ready to pick up or we can mail it if you so desire. Parking is free when you shop Downtown Hastings and South Jefferson Street. \_____________ .__________________________________________ S Notice is hereby given that the mortgage executed and de­ livered by Robert D. Her ley, Jr., a single men. mortgagor, to THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL, mortgagee, doted May 31. 1983 and recorded in the oHlce ol the Register of Deeds for the County ol Barry, Michigan on June 8. 1983. in Liber 254, ol Mortgages, on Page 312. will be foreclosed, pursuant to a power of sale contained in the mortgage, by a sale of the pre­ mises encumbered by such mortgage, as hereinafter de­ scribed. to the highest bidder at public auction at the Court­ house in the East door of Barry County. Michigan at 10 o.m.. on Tuesday. January 20. 1987 to satisfy the amount due on such mortgage. The premises located at 5510 Guy Rood. Nashville. Ml 49073 and described in such mortgage and which will be sold to satisfy the mortgage are as follows: The South of the Northeast. '/< and the North % of the South­ east '/. of Section 10. Town 2 North. Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township. Barry County. Michigan. Subject to existing highways, easements, ond rights of way of record. The above described premises contain (157) acres, more or less. The undersigned is the lawful owner of such mortgage ond the note secured thereby. Mortga­ gor has defaulted (In perfor­ mance of the terms, and condi­ tions df the note anrftmortgoge, no proceedings hove been in­ stituted io recover the debt se­ cured by such mortgage, and the undersigned claims the sum of EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND AND SIX AND 85/100 DOLLARS ($86,006.85) principal ond in­ terest to be due on the mort­ gage al the dote of this notice, plus interest at 14.5 per cent per annum, legal costs, attorney's fee. ond any taxes ond insurance paid by mortgagee prior to the date of sale. Pursuant to Public Act 104, Public Acts of 1971. as amen­ ded. the redemption period would be one year from the date of the foreclosure sale, as determined under Section 3240 of 'said Act. being MSA 27A. 3240(6). Dated: December 3. 1986 THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL BY: Leonard J. Santarelli. Attorney 488 Kinney Ave.. N.W. P.O. Box 2007 Grand Rapids. MJ 49501 (616)453-5473 (1-15) Quiz questions on your knowledge of the news by Kathleen Scott Every year, newspapers, television stations and magazines like to culminate the events of the preceding year by presenting programs with such titles as "The Year al a Glance,” "The Year in Retrospect.” "Looking Back,” "The Year That Was," "The Year That Will Never Be Again,” etc. Well, we at the Banner decided to wrap up the year in a few words, but we decided to make the readers do the work. Following is a quiz designed to lest your knowledge on local stories which made Ban­ ner news in 1986. Scoring. If you correctly answer less than three, we suggest you go back to Jan. 1. 1986 and relive the year. Answering between four and six questions correctly means you should brush up on current events. If you answered seven to nine questions correctly, either you took some lucky guesses or you know your news. And if you are that one-in-ten person who answered every question correctly, that means you know your news and the news knows you. and now we know you keep your nose in the news. 1. Hastings High School Principal Robert VanderVeen resigned from his job as prin­ cipal to: a. become president of the Dutch Heritage Society. b. devote full time to improving his golf score. c. become director of educational services for the Hastings school district. 2. One of the major cosmetic changes In Hastings in 1986 was the renovation of Felpausch Food Center. Among the added conveniences to the store were: a. a restaurant and dance hall. b. a floral department and drive-through grocery pick-up area. c. programmable rent-a-shopper robots and 60-HP grocery carts with rubber bumpers. 3. A front-page story revealed that Judge Richard M. Shuster decided to: a. crack down on downtown hoodlums. b. sell crack to downtown hoodlums. c. become a downtown hoodlum. 4. Banner reporter Shelly Suker was awarded first place: a. in an audition for the "what would you do for a Klondike bar” commercials for her numerous animal imitations. b. in the most-freckled face contest for per­ sons born in Bucyrus, (pronounced byu-sigh- -y c. in a Michigan Press Association contest for a spot news photo of some fighting high school students. Vandals shatter Vermontville Opera House windows Eleven window; at the Vermontville Opera House were reported to have been smashed by vandals causing more than $300 damage, Ver­ montville Township Supervisor Ed Sampson said. Sampson said it appears the unknown sub­ jects broke the windows by tossing stones al them, and that the cost to repair the windows will have to be paid from the township budget. Christmas bulbs were also smashed said Sampson, who is offering a $50 reward for in­ formation leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for damaging the State of Michigan Historic Site. He added no one is known to have seen the vandalism take place. OSLEY te '•PHRRmRCY- sntnH jrnfRsoHSTRrn 9. The Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners struggled with a lean budget for 1987 because: a. of additional expeases for overtime and ex­ pansion of the sheriffs department road patrol. b. they had a cut in revenue sharing funds amounting to nearly $300,000. c. they spent a total of $279,000 on four coun­ ty toilet seats, two judges gavels and 11 "no smoking" signs. Answers: l.c, 2.b. 3.a, 4.c. 5.a or c, 6.b, 7.choose any answer. 8.b, 9.b, lO.b. Music Center i-*- 945-42N4 A graduate of the University of Michigan and the University of Detroit Law School, Sigler received recognition in 1943 when be was appointed special prosecutor by Judge Leland W. Cnrr to investigate charges of 10. J-Ad Graphics owners Melvin and Alice Jacobs were chosen: a. Mr. and Mrs. Universe b. Mr. and Mrs. Hastings for the SummerFcst/Sesquicentennial celebration. c. as models for a remake of the classic pain­ ting "American Gothic," renamed "American Graphic." 16. “ At Close Range" (Vestron) 17. “F-X" (HBO-Cannon) 18. “Thc Trip to Bountiful" (Embassy) 19. "SIeeping Beauty" (Disney) 20. “Vamp" (New World) Boeley • A historical marker will be placed on the Barry County Courthouse lawn in 1987 to pay tribute to the only Michigan governor from Barry County — the late Kim Sigler. The county board of commissioners Tues­ day granted permission for the Michigan Historical Commission to erect a historical marker on the lawn of the courthouse to com­ memorate Sigler. A dedication ceremony for the marker has been set for May 2. Sigler moved to Hastings in 1922 to set up a law practice in the city. The following year, he began three consecutive terms as county prosecutor, serving in that post through 1928. He also was the attorney for the city of Hastings for more than a decade. Sigler lived in Hastings' historical Striker House for a time during his residency in the city. In 1946. he was elected governor of Michigan and served until 1948. Sigler, a native of Nebraska, was killed in 1953,in a flaming crash when his single engirt plane struck the WBCK-TV tower. 8. After Republican candidate Jackie McGregor’s defeat in the race for the Third Congressional District seat, she: a. joined Ed Asner’s fan club. b. sent letters to supporters asking for con­ tributions to cover campaign expenses. c. went home and kicked her dog. Legal Notice. VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS 1. “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (Paramount) 2. “Cobra" (Warner) 3. “Raw Deal" (HBO-Cannon) 4. "Short Circuit" (CBS-Fox) 5. "Down and Out in Beverly Hills" (Touchstone) 6. "Poltergeist II: The Other Side" (MGM-UA) 7. “Spacecamp" (Vestron) 8. "The Money Pit" (MCA) 9. "Nine and a Half Weeks" (MGM-UA) 10. “Out of Africa" (MCA) 11. “Police Academy 3: Back in Training" (Warner) 12. “Legend" (MCA) 13/‘Pretty in Pink" (Paramount) 14. “The Gods Must Be Crazy" (Playhouse) 15. “Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling" (RCA-Columbia) 130 W. SUla St, Downtown FRlt parking bchwo our stow Uw Ovr Court SI. tnmnet ' Sigler to be honored 7. In 1986, the Hastings City Council: a. decided to remove downtown parking meters. b. decided not to remove downtown parking meters. c. decided to remove downtown parking meters for six months. permission. "You are no Digger than the things that annoy you." — Jerry Bundsen Historical marker to be placed in Hastings 6. Public opinion is a weekly feature of the Banner: a. which is a major contributor to the national Gallup polk. b. where reporters ask the man or woman on the street how they feel about an issue of na­ tional or local interest. c. where reporters secretly snap pictures of people using a hidden camera permanently in­ stalled on State Street and make up lhe answers. The following are the most popular video 18/ ‘Playboy Video Centerfold No. 3" cassettes as they appear in next week's issue (Karl-Lorimar) 19 “Casablanca" (CBS-Fox) of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1986, 20.“Color Me Barbra" (CBS-Fox) Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. “Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) 2. “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (Paramount) 3. “White Christmas" (Paramount) 4. “Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic Workout" (Karl-Lorimar) 5. ‘ ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark" (Paramount) 6. "Jane Fonda's New Workout" (Karl-Lorimar) 7. “The Sound of Music" (CBS-Fox) 8/ ‘Star Trek D: The Wrath of Khan" (Paramount) 9. “Witness" (Paramount) 10. “Star Trek: The Motion Picture" (Paramount) 11. “The Cage" (Paramount) 12. “Beveriy Hills Cop" (Paramount) 13. “Pinocchio" (Disney) 14 “North By Northwest" (MGM-UA) 15. “My Fair Lady" (CBS-Fox) 16. “The Best of Dan Aykroyd" (Warner) 17.“Playboy Video Calendar (Karl-Lorimar) Students at Pleasantview School now have more books to choose from in the school library, thanks to the Pleasantview Parent/Teacher Association (PTA). Shown here with some of the new materials are (from left) Ricky Lawrence, fifth-grader, and second-graders Janette Jennings and Darik Anderson. The PTA has budgeted $400 on the purchase of new library books and so far, has spent $155 on 74 children’s books. More books will be purchased throughout the year. 5. This was the expression on Hastings Superintendent Carl Scheessel’s face when: a. he saw Shelly Sulser's spot news photo of some fighting high school students on the front page of the Banner. b. Al Francik announced his intentions to app-. ly for a kindergarten teaching position. c. he saw the amount of Dick Guenther's pension. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES Brought to you exclusively by... QUOTE: Pleasantview PTA purchases new books for school library NOTICE OF RESIGNATION OF TRUSTEE Notice i* hareby given by the undersigned. Trustee under the Indenture, dated os ol 10/29/78. between Harvest Church of Hastings (f/k/a Faith Temple Christian Center of Hostings) ond Dearborn Bank & Trust Company, pursuant to which the Church's First Mor­ tgage Serial Sinking Fund Bonds were issued, that Dearborn Bank & Trust Company will resign os Trustee and Paying Agent under the Indenture, ef­ fective as of January 31. 1987. Dearborn Bonk & Trust Company Trust Department 23400 Michigan Avenue Dearborn, Ml 48124 (1-1) I Wood ‘n’ Stuff i | Antiques I (Porcelain Dolls & | Collectables (Baskets • Wreaths • Teddys • Wood (Toys • Stencilled Items • Folk Art • Dried Art • Animals Galore )• Needlepunch • Hand Dipped j Candles • And So Much More! J ) I « j f | f | f | f (OPEN 10-6 Wed., Thurs.; Sat.-Fri. 10-8.30 | | | I IN FREEPORT — ! Next to Luka's Country Inn J | Kim Sigler bribery in the Michigan government. Sigler's diligence and perservcrance led to the convic­ tion of 20 legislators and businessmen. In its resolution for the historical marker to honor Sigler, the county board named Maureen Ketchum of Hastings us contact per­ son for Barry County in the request. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 1,1987 — Page3 A big growing year for County’s ‘first-born’ in ’86 Barrj County s first baby of 1986 a more like a little boy than a baby as his first birth­ day approaches Jan. 3. Christopher Louis Olson, who received the '86 “first baby" title, now measures 31 in­ ches tall — just six inches shorter than his three year old sister Rachael! They arc the children of Rona Olson and Richard Olson. Baby clothes are no longer part of Christopher’s wardrobe. He already wears a size 2. The toddler, who has big brown eyes and brown liair, weighs 24 lbs and sports six teeth. He was walking al nine months and now likes to try climbing, running and jumping, laughs his mom. "I can’t keep him in shoes, he’s growing so fast.” When it comes to eating habits, Christopher will cat almost all foods except cottage cheese. For Thanksgiving, he thrilled the family by adding “turkey” to his vocabulary which already includes words like Mom. Dad. thank you, Gnmmic. Trixie (the dog). He can also belt out a hardy “Ho, Ho, Ho” to imitate Santa. Some of Christopher's favorite pastimes in­ clude emptying drawers and cupboards. He also likes to get on his sisters trike and try to make it move by pushing his feet. And he’s quite amused when sister Rachael operates the "See and Say" toy. Rachael and Christopher, both bom on a Friday, are great playmates. And Rachel en­ joys helping her mom take care of him. “He never bothered the (Christmas) tree.” said Rona of the holidays. “He started to open his Christmas presents but let his sister finish. “He’s the only kid I know who likes baths. He gets right in there and plays." Some of the events in Christopher’s first year have included moving from Hastings to Middleville, visiting relatives in the Traverse City area, attending the Barry County Fair and going to Charlton Park. “He likes to go visiting if he knows the peo­ ple, but does not like traveling in the car for long distances,” said Rona. On Christopher’s first birthday, he'll be honored indirectly at the wedding of his mother’s friend in another city. Rona said her friend planned the wedding on Jan. 3 so she (the friend) would always remember Christopher’s birthday. Who will be the first-bom child in 1987, who is bom in wedlock to Barry County parents and within the boundaries of the coun­ ty? That baby will receive many free gifts from Hastings merchants just as Christopher and his family did. The rules and a complete listing of all the prizes in the Banner’s annual contest were printed in the Banner's Dec. 25 issue. The prizes include a free Sunday branch for two from the County Seat; a pair of Angel Tread slippers from Wayne's shoes; $10 gift certificates from C & B Discount. McDonald’s. Big Wheel; SIO savings ac- VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — — EDITORIAL:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Christmas gift that carries responsibility When the Hastings City Council extended free parking downtown for another six months they gave the businesses a Christmas gift that carries a lot of responsibilities. . Having free parking downtown has been strongly endorsed by many merchants, customers and this newspaper. Free parking is more conve­ nient for customers and eliminates the rushed feeling that customers have when the meter is ticking away. Free parking is offered at most of the competitors of downtown businesses, both locally and at area shopping malls. Customers are ac­ customed to not having to pay to park when they shop. As the new Felpausch development attests, stores will go to great ex­ pense to see that their customers have plenty of free parking. They also make sure that employees are not parking in areas designated for Christopher Louis Olson (right), Barry County’s first-born In ’86, enjoys play time with three year old sister Rachael. Who will be the county’s first baby in 1987? (Banner photo) counts at both Hastings City Bank and Na­ tional Bank of Hastings; a baby book from Jacobs Pharmacy; a floral arrangement from Barlow Gardens Florists, a Hankscraft vaporizer from Bosley Pharmacy, a baby ring from Hodges Jewelry; a framed miniature portrait from White’s Photography: a free customers. Abuse of free parking downtown will cause more problems than meters ever did. The responsibility rests upon the retailers and employees to not park in the lots and metered spaces closest to the stores. Those spots arc for customers. Period. Any business people who think they are getting away with something by tying up a downtown parking space all day are sadly mistaken. When customers cannot find a convenient parking space, they won’t keep look­ AM/FM radio from WBCH; a free cuddler from Rodees; a free gift from Floral Designs of Hastings; S5 gift certificates from Music Center’s Treasure Cove Gift Shop. The Other Place, JC Penney and the Woodcraft Gift Shop; and a one year subscription to the Hastings Banner. ing. They will shop elsewhere. Etowntown workers also need to be reminded that the council’s action to bag the meters is only temporary and could be recindcd if problems sur­ Equipment loan, continued... Thls sign designates a smoking area for the public and employees In a portion of the county courthouse basement. Shown is Ray Ward, head county custodian. New smoking law, continued... And the Delton Kellogg Board of Educa­ tion. as another example, has adopted a policy in accordance with the Clean Indoor Air Act. although school officials have said it contains no major changes of previous practice which included separate lounges for smoking and non-smoking employees. Hastings city officials say they are working on a policy and should have one in ptace shortly. At Pennock Hospital in Hastings, the hospital hud already taken its own steps to im­ plement a smoking policy which provides for smoking only in specified areas and is moving towards reducing the number of areas that are designated for smoking, said Carla Neil, director of quality review and continuing care services. Neil, who also is chairperson of the hospital's saf cty committee, said the hospital is forming a task force which will be a safety sub-committee to study the new state taw anil how it specifically affects the hospital. Several smokers will be invited to serve on the task force to gather their input, she said. "We re going to try to come up with something reasonable (regarding the state law).” said Neil. When patients are admitted to the hospital, she said they may request a smoking or non­ smoking room. However, there arc many fac­ tors that determine whether a smoking room is granted. Those factors include availability, medical condition of the individual, room■nate s situation, etc. “It’ll reduce lung cancer, heart problems, emphysema and other respiratory diseases. It will also tend to help out the children who are victims of smokers." * The law does not apply to most private sec­ tor workplaces, bars, a private, enclosed room or office that is occupied exclusively by a smoker, private functions when the scaling arrangements are under the control of the function’s sponsor, such as wedding recep­ tions. and all federal buildings. Restaurants, elevators and grocery stores are also not affected by the Clean Indoor Air Act. but must restrict smoking according to taws ulready passed. Public meetings are also off-limits to smokers now. and local municipalities are scrambling to enact no-smoking policies. Under the provisions of the new law. local governments are required to come up with a smoking policy staling whether smoking is be­ ing entirely banned in areas under their jurisdiction, or what, if any. designated smok­ ing areas have been set aside. The taw provides that “No smoking" signs be posted by the municipalities in areas where smoking is prohibited. Proponents of the law arc counting on the signs to be the primary deterrent to possible violators. Some opponents have challenged the taw’s enforcability, saying the law could lead to police “cigarette patrols.” Backers of the smoking ban say people usually comply with no-smoking signs. "In isolated cases there might be some pro­ blems.” local environmentalist V. Harry Adrrusie. Ph.D., says. ’’But I think it would mostly be a matter of (the smokers) not notici.ig where they are.” “In the past years I’ve noticed that where they have no smoking people seem to conform to it. As the law becomes more known and the public becomes more educated. I think there won’t be any problems whatsoever." Adroumc. who is spending his retirement years working on environmental projects in Barry County, says the smoking ban is a good idea because of the dangers of second-hand smoke. "It’ll reduce lung cancer, heart problems, emphysema and other respiratory diseases. It will also tend to help out the children who arc the victims of smokers.” Members of the Michigan chapters of the American Cancer Society. American Heart Association and the American Lung Associa­ tion say the new act will “bring cleaner in­ door air to the workplace and to other business and leisure activities for many Michigan citizens." Kenneth E. Warner, Ph.D., spokesman for the three groups, says “the purpose of the taw is to protect and promote public health by reducing involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke in public places.” Warner said a recent report by the U.S. Surgeon General "supports the need to pro­ tect nonsmokers from the effects of secon­ dhand smoke." The report states that "smokers as well as nonsmokers exposed to smoke breath the same 4.000 constituents of cigarette smoke." Warner said. The report also said that “sidestream smoke, which comes from the burning tip of a cigarette, contains 2.5 times the carbon monoxide found in smoke inhaled by a smoker." Hastings woman injured in Saturday rollover on M-79 A Hastings woman suffered serious injuries early Saturday after the vehicle she was driv­ ing rolled over on M-79 near Barryville Road in Castleton Township, three miles cast of Nashville. Police reports say Judy L. Cotant. 19. of 821 N. East St was transported to Pennock Hospital and later transferred to Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo where she was later discharged. Cotant was the only occupant of the vehicle when the 2:36 a.tn. accident occurred. Further details regarding the mishap were unavailable. through them. In this case, the county bor­ rows the money and the road commission pays it back.” That arrangement, technically makes the county board a loan co-signer. Kincman has proposed borrowing S575.000 for new equipment and $350,000 to pay for three graders which are currently being leas­ ed. He said the road commission could afford to repay the loan with its current income. "Paying off the graders now would save ap­ proximately S48.000 in interest at six percent as opposed to the 8.2 percent on the lease. Plus we would own the graders." he noted in a memo to commissioners. A savings of at least $50,000 per year in parts to repair old trucks and equipment was projected by Kincman if the loan is approved, "enabling us to give better service on winter maintenance.” Kineman said. If the proposed new trucks and equipment were obtained on a lease-purchase plan, the road commission would have to pay about eight percent interest as opposed to six percent through Hastings City Bank, he said. The eight percent would cost at least an additional $26,000 over the four year period. The propped equipment purchases totaling 5575,000 include five blade trucks with tandem axles, a car, two pickups, a van, a sign truck, a used distributor chassis, a used roller service truck, a used guardrail and face during the trial period. When we talk about downtown improvements, downtown develop­ ment, downtown store hours, downtown parlung, downtown events or downtown anything, the one person that we should have in mind is the shopper. Every action that is taken downtov n must be taken to attract shoppers — to give customers what they want in merchandise and conve­ bridge truck, a trailer mounted steam cleaner, a lawn mower and a computer system. "The tandem blade trucks would enable us to haul more material per man during the con­ struction season and more ice control sand in the winter." Kineman said. In other business, the county board: —Heard Paul Kiel report that the contract with sheriffs department employees has been extended 30 days and that nothing else has happened with negotiations because the coun­ ty attorney is on vacation. Local members of the Fraternal Order of Police recently rejected a new contract proposal that the county board had approved. —Granted permission for Charlton Park to borrow $10,000 from the museum building fund. The money was needed because of lower than anticipated revenues at the park due to poor weather conditions during special events. The park is to repay the loan by 1990. It was noted that the recently approved .25 mill for the park will not be levied until Dec. 1, 1987 which means it won’t be collected un­ til the 1988 fiscal year. Recmdcd its motion of Doc. 9 u> name Ron Wilson head of the county animal shelter. Wilson is currently “on disability." commis­ sioners said. nience. With that goal, downtown Hastings will continue to prosper. PUBLIC OPINION: What resolution have you undertaken for New Year? LETTERS from our readers.... Donna Kenyon Angie Yesh Vera Wood A new year means opportunity To the editor: A new year is squarely before us. 1987 comes with no effort on our part. As many people whom I meet speak to me about my letters to the editor, I venture to tell them here what the arrival of 1987 means to inc. Saying it in one word, it means “opportunity". 1986 has gone and it leaves me only memories. Memories of friends who have passed off the stage of this earthly life, and memories of those whom 1 now often meet and speak to as friend to friend. That is a pat­ tern of earthly life. It is with fear and trembling that I look on the page 1987 of my life’s book. It so far is clean and fresh. The page of my 1986 is blotted and smeared, but when the 1987 page of my life is turned it covers the 1986 page and is sealed. I may make resolutions, as others do. but my resolution is of no value unless I do what I have resolved to do. A twin brother to the word "opportunity" is the word "now”. 1 learned this the hard way. Quite often in my long lifetime I saw good things to do that would be a blessing to my neighbor, but I was too slow and the op­ portunity was gone forever, for some of these dear freinds had passed on into Eternity. To me. then came regrets. As I live in these days of measured time. I must remember that God is the timekeeper. Yesterday is gone and partly erased, today is now. and tomarrow comes to me as time passes. May you. my dear friends, be sure oppor­ tunity that comes is headed in the right direc­ tion and it is really opportunity, for we live in a world of counterfeit people and things. Cameron McIntyre Public Opinion question restated To the editor: On page 3 of the banner Dated Dec. 25, the public opinion feature asked, “Should White House Officials Have To Testify?” Most of the answers were presented without any assessment of relevance or overall con­ text. This is probably due to considerable mental fogginess concerning the cir­ cumstances preceding the request for testimony. The proper response to such a question should be. "Generally. Yes." However, if the question was. "Should John Poindexter and Lt. Col. Oliver North have to testify?”, bear in mind that these people are no longer white house officials. The answer then is, "only if they decide it is consistent with their best interest to do so." Both these gentlemen have been advised by their attorneys that testimony could result in self-incrimination, and it is not known whether such self-incrimination would result from violation of acts protecting classified secrets or from violation of taws of congress forbidding their recent activities. All that is known is that they are no longer protected by executive privilege, and they are advised by their attorneys that anything they say can be used against them in a legal proceeding. They are also aware that the U.S. Constitu­ tion protects them from being compelled to testify against themselves. Let me re-state the question: If you were asked to testify to something that could result in your arrest for revealing national secrets, or result in your arrest for violating the taw, and you had the right to remain silent, what would you do? Would you like to be forced to (As the Ban­ ner worded it. “Have To") testify? Sincerely, Frederick G. Schantz The Hastings Pat Rogers Barb Homing Larry Harvath Angle Yesh, Hastings: "I make resolutions not to make any resolutions." QUESTIONWith the onset of a new year, many people make resolutions to fulfill In the following 365 days. We decided to ask local people what, if any, resolutions they made for next year. Do people still make resolutions? Read on and find out. Vera Wood, Hastings: "I don't make resolutions -1 never keep them. I try, but I usually fail." Donna Kenyon, Middleville: "I don't do new year's resolutions. I don't ever keep them. Come Easier, Til give up some things, though, for Lent" Barb Horning, Hastings: "I already lost the weight I wanted to. Keep the weight off, I guess." Banner < ___________ Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vui. 132, No. 1 - Thursday, January 1,1987 Subscription Rates: S11.00 per year in Barry County; $13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. Pat Rogers, Caledonia: "No, I don't make any, then I don’t have to break them." Larry Harvath, Delton: "None. Never thought about it, really." Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general Interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written In good taste Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 1.1987 uariefi Mary Martin NASHVILLE - Mary Martin. 75. of 6669 Thornapplc Lake Rd.. Nashville died Thurs­ day. Dec. 25. 1986, at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held Monday. Dec. 29 at 10 a.m. at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Father Leon Pohl officiated with burial at Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. Mrs. Martin was born on Dec. 8. 1911, in Pittston. PA. the daughter of William and Rose (Zakowski) Kurtinitis. She attended Pitt­ ston Schools. She married Kline Martin in 1937. Mr. Martin died in 1944. Mrs. Martin has lived in Nashville for the past three years. She was a member of St. Cyril Church. Nashville. Mrs. Martin is survived by one brother. Albert Kurt of Detroit; one sister. Anna Cor­ nett of Nashville; and several nieces and nephews. Shirley V. Andrews DELTON - Mrs. Shirley V. Andrews. 58. of 6054 West Guernsey Lake Rd.. Delton passed away carl) Wednesday morning. Dec. 17. 1986 at Borgcss Medical Center. Mrs. Andrews was bom Dec. 23. 1927 in Virginia the daughter of Claude and Louise (Hammack) Whitlock. She had lived r* the present address for the past 22 years. She was a member of the Delton's TOPS, and the In­ terlakes Garden Club. She was married to Edgar Andrews July 4. 1964. Surviving besides her husband are five daughters. Diane Andrews of Gross Point. Ml. Linda Bartce of Grand Prairie. TX. Christine Garrett of Greeley. CO. Wanda Watts of Fori Worth. TX and Audrey An­ drews of Kalamazoo; one son. Wayne Edg­ ington of Poolvillc. TX; 12 granchildrcn; a sister, Mrs. Norma Jean Fort of LaPalla. MD; one brother. Albert Whitlock of Delton. Funeral services were held Friday at II a.m. with Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Inter­ ment Cedar Creek Cemetery. Helena C. Lynch BATTLE CREEK - Helena C. Lynch. 69, of Battle Creek, formerly of Woodland died Tuesday. Dec. 23. 1986 at Mercy Pavilion. Battle Creek. Funeral services were held Fri­ day. Dec. 26 at St. Philip Catholic Church. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Parish Memorial Fund. Funeral arrangements were made by R.A. Henry Funeral Home. Battle Creek. Mrs. Lynch was born June 7, 1917 at Milford. ILL., the daughter of George F. and Regina E. (Brodbcck) Benner. She graduated from Woodland High School in 1935 She married Eugene D. Lynch on Nov 11. 1950. He died Oct. 5. I960. Mrs. Lynch was employed with the Michigan Employment Security Commission, retiring in 1978. She was a member of St. Your wedding plans should start at... J-AD GRAPHICS Everything you need in wedding supplies... from invitations to candles PUBLISHERS OF THE REMINDER AND HASTINGS BANNER n 1952 N. Broodwoy, Hostings • Ph. 945-9554 -C_____________ ___________ ATTEND SEMES f . ► t Mun mi nionisT < ifrr.c-ii Hastings Area Fl It ST PRESBYTUIAN CHURCH. trrim Mlnbler. Eileen lllibee. Dir. Chri* nRST CHURCH OP GOD. 1X»N Brood Children* Church. 5'30 Junior High HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY Wonhip; 7pm Wedneaday Prayvr Schod - IO 00 Morning Worthip Service BARRY COUNTY CHURCI OF CHRIST. IMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. SOS S i. conlcman* Saturday ™ Coder Irllowthip 10 Ml a in Hadhi Rrnadtail. WUC1I. 11:00 HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN 600 Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPBL CHURCH. 219 CHURCH OP THE NAZAMSE 1716 GRACL LUTHERAN CHURCH Z19 E School Hour; 11:00 a.m Morning Worthip ST CYRIL'S CATHOUC CHURCH. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Hatting* Leonard Davit. Paitoc. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND RANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Mary Horn ofhculmg The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS ROAU PHARMACY OrangevilleGun Lake Area FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OP ORANGEVILLE, M2I Manh Rd., two HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION COLEMAN AGENCY ol Htsiingt, Inc. day 7 p m. Family Bible Inalitula for 2 year old* through adult*. Nunery rlaffed WHEN FUNERAL HOMES Philip WSO and Leila Hospital Auxiliary. Calhoun County Retirees Assoc.. Catholic Daughters of America. Legion of Mary. Surviving are two sisters. Ella E. Everett of Hastings. Eleanor L. Ullrich of Battle Creek. Richard W. Johnson HASTINGS - Mr. Richard W. Johnson. 92. a former Hastings resident, died Sunday. Dec. 28. 1986 at Springbrook Manor in Grand Rapids. Graveside services were held II a.m.. Wednesday. Dec. 31 al Riverside Cemetery Arrangements were by O’BricnGcrsl Funeral Home in Grand Rapids. Leroy N. Darling, Sr. SUNFIELD - Mr. Leroy N. Darling. Sr.. 80. of 13056 Keefer Hwy.. Sunfield died December 22. at Thornapplc Manor. Hastings, after being a patient there for one month. Funeral services were held Friday. Dec. 26 at 2 p.m. ut the Mapes-Fisher Funeral Home. Sunfield. Burial is in the Portland Cemetery. Mr. Darling was born on March 21. 1906 in Eagle Twp.. MI. the son of Wellman & Bessie (Wilbur) Darling. He was raised in the Portland/Sunfield area. He was married to Bernice Hole in 1924. Mrs. Darling died in 1959. He retired from Motor Wheel in Lansing in 1978. Mr. Darling is survived by two sons. Leroy Darling. Jr. of Palson. VA.. Wellman Darl­ ing of Lake Odessa; three daughters. Mrs. George (llene) Carr of Portland. Mrs. Henry (Catherine) Hembree of Clarksville. TN.. Mrs. Bill (Ramona) Bumham of Lyons. 21 grandchildren. 40 great-grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter. Olive VanBlarcom ALMA - Mrs. Olive VanBlarcom. 9-j, of the Michigan Masonic Home at Alma died Sunday. Dec. 21 at the home where she resid­ ed for 15 years. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Dec. 23 at Mapes-Fisher Funeral Home in Sunfield, with Rev. Kevin Cherry officiating. Burial is at the Sunfield Cemetery. Mrs. VanBlarcom was born on Feb. 7. 1890 in Vermontville, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Harroun. She was raised in Vermontville and attended Vermontville schools. She was married to Claude VanBlarcom on January 19. 1918. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1968. She was a member of the Eastern Star. Mrs. VanBlarcom is survived by 30 nieces and nephews. Her 15 nephews served us pallbearers during the funeral services. Her husband preceded her in death in 1977. Mabel L. Buxton IONIA - Mabel L. Buxton. 86. of 2021 S. State Rd.. Ionia died Tuesday. Dec. 23. 1986 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids. Mrf. Buxton was bom on Nov. I. 1900 at Ionia County, the daughter of Frank and Min­ nie (Hail) White. She graduated from Ionia High School in 1919 and went on to receive her bachelor degree in education from Western Michigan University. She married Harry J. Buxton in the early 1920’s. He died Feb. 2. 1976 She taught school for over 35 years in rural Ionia and city schools, retiring in 1963. She was a longtime resident of Ionia. Mrs. Buxton was a member of Hastings First Presbyterian Church. Past Matron and life member of Queen Esther Chapter No. 35 O.E.S.. Charter member of Gerard Post No. 37 American Legion Aux.. former member of Ionia Women’s Literary Club, former longtime active member of Jefferson School PTA. Surviving are one son. Roger Buxton of Woodland; a foster daughter. Mrs. Shirley Shull of Gladwin; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private family services were held Sat.. Dec. 27 at Wren Funeral Home with Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiating. Burial was in Balcom Cemetery. Ionia. Memorial contributions may be made to charitable youth program. Harold A. Kotesky, Jr. HASTINGS - Harold A. Kotesky. 37. of 3805 Gun Lake Rd . Hastings died Thursday. Dec. 25. 1986 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held Monday. Dec. 29 at Girrbach Funeral Home. Hastings. Rev. Robert Brubaker officiated with burial at Rutland Township. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association. Mr. Kotesky was bom on January 29. 1949. in Grand Rapids the son of Harold A. Kotesky Sr. and the former Eva R. Baguss. He moved to Hastings in 1954 and attended Hastings Schools. He was employed at Bradford-White for the past 18 years. Mr. Kotesky is survived by one daughter. Brenda Kotesky of Middleville; his father and slep-molher. Harold and Emslinc Kotesky of Middleville and Grand Rapids; his mother and step-father. Albert and Eva Stauffer of Hastings; three sisters, Linda Sanders and Kristine Kotesky. both of Hastings, and Sandy Clark of Tennessee; one brother. Van Stauf­ fer of Hastings; his financec Rita Kingsbury of Hastings; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Diane Layne and Marius Thompson in 1985. Hosting* — Nothvillo FLEXFAB INCORPORATED Paul A. Titus WwM'- ST WML . MKniOWLS Own L... NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER Middleville Area AUGUSTINE MMdlevdle BOSLEY PHARMACY "Pre*crlpt»on»“ • 118 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Delton Area HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. pn> Wednesday KALAMAZOO - Paul A. Titus, formerly of the Kalamazoo area died Friday. Dec. 19 in Valparaiso. IN. He was bom April 2. 1912 in Cloverdale. MI. The son of Edmund and Mary (Adams) Titus. He retired in 1977 from the U of M. He was a U.S. Army veteran WW II. He is survived by his father. Edmund Titus of MI; one son. Michael of Alabama; one daughter. Ellen M. Athanson of Valparaiso; also surviving are six grandchildren. There was no viewing, the body was cremated. Memorial services were cunductcc 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Williams Funeral Home. Delton. Ml and the public is welcome to attend. Dale McDiarmid LAKE ODESSA - Dale McDiarmid. 79. of Lake Odessa died Saturday. Dec. 27. 1986 at Hastings Provincial House. He was bom May 18. 1907 at Odessa Twp.. the son of Elias and Rosa (Shellcnbargcr) McDiarmid. He attended Bretz Rural School. He married Margaret Proctor on May 29. 1941. He ua-. employed with Tile Products of Grand Ledge until lcM6. He then moved to a farm near Sunfield and farmed there until his retirement in 1960. He then moved to Lake Odessa. Surviving arc his wife. Margaret; a daughter. Audrey McDiarmid of Kalamazoo; a step daughter. Mrs. Hugh (Barbara) Peacock of Lake Odessa: two grandchildren; one great-granchild. a sister Angelrne God­ frey of Grand Ledge; and a brother of Niles. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Voight. Harold, and Hale and one sister. Lucrettia. Funeral services were held Wednesday. Dec. 31. I p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Burial will be at Meadowbrook Cemetery. Mulliken. Gladys E. Matthews ALTO - Miss Gladys E. Matthews. 86. of Alto died Friday. Dec. 26. 1986. at ihomapplc Manor in Hastings. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Manor. Arrangement were made by Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Miss Matthews was born on March 1. 1900 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Wallace and Emma (Rosenberg) Matthews. She gradudated from Grand Rapids Central High School and from the University of Michigan. She retired in 1965 from the Kent County Social Service Department where she had been employed for 30 years. She was a member of Unity Church in Grand Rapids and St. Cccila Society of Music. Miss Matthews survivors include first cousins Bruce Matthews of Grand Haven. Plynn Matthews of Hastings, Mrs. Alice Coulon of -Atlanta, GA and Mrs. Kathryn Nielson of Hastings. Elmer C. Laubaugh BALDWIN - Elmer C. Laubaugh. 74. of Baldwin, formerly of Rutland township, died Dec 24. 1986 at the Memorial Medical Center of Ludington following a long illness. He was bom March 15, 1912 the ion of Perry and Mabel Laubaugh and raised in Rutland Township. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1930 and finished conservation training in 1947, moving to Baldwin in 1948. He married Sarah Gillespie of Hastings Township May 26. 1939. and later married Loretta Hammond. May 10. 1975. Mr. Laubaugh was a member of the Baldwin Masonic Lodge and worked for many years as a conservation officer in Baldwin Area until retirement. He is survived by his wife, Loretta, one daughter Lynda Parrish of Phoenix. Az., three step-daughters Mrs. Linda Doughty of Clinton. Mrs. James (Joyce) McAllister of Ypsilanti, and Mrs. Garland (Mary Beth) Rice of Onsted., three stepsons Master Sgt. Edward Hammond stationed in Crete Greece. Thomas and David Hammond of Brooklyn. Mi. 16 stcp-granchildren and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. The funeral services were I p.m. Saturday. Dec. 27. at the Baldwin Congregational Church with Rev. Bernard Felty officiating. Interment was the Evergreen Cemetery in Baldwin. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Ar­ rangements were made by the Vida Funeral Home in Baldwin. Grace Edmonds GRAND RAPIDS - Miss A. Grace Ed­ monds. 92, of Grand Rapids formerly of Hastings died Wednesday, Dec. 24. 1986 atPorter Hills Presbyterian Village in Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Saturday. Dec. 27 at Wren Funeral Home. Dr. Allan J. Wcenink officiated with burial at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church or Porter Hills Presbyterian Village. Grand Rapids. Miss Edmond■> was bom on November 5. 1894. in Barry Co., the daughter of Ernest and Minnie (Bush) Edmonds. She attended Hastings Schools and graduated from Hastings High School going on to attend Western Michigan University and the Univer­ sity of Michigan She retired in 1959 from the Hastings School System after nearly 30 years of teaching. She had previously taught in Il­ linois for a few years. Miss Edmonds had been a resident of Porter Hills Presbyterian Village for 13 years. She was a member of Hastings First Presbyterian Church. Western Michigan and University of Michigan Alumni Associations, Michigan and Barry Co. Historical Society's and Michigan and National Education Associations. Miss Edmond* is survived by one nephew. Laurence Pate of Troy; one niece. Mrs. Mary (Pate) Keiser of Palatine, ILL; five grand nieces and nephews; one great grand niece and two great grand nephews. was chairman of the American Legion Legislative Committee for the state of Michigan and also past Fourth District Committeman. He was a member for 36 years and past Commander of the Simmonds-Williams American Legion Post No. 484 of Hickory Corners and their present Adjutant. He was also a member of tnc Delton V.F.W. Post No. 422. a member for the past 12 years of the 40 & 8 Local No. 545 of Michigan. He was a director of the Veteran’s Council for BarryCounty. He was a member for many years and former assistant Chief of the Hickory Fire Department. Also a member of the Hickory Lodge No. 345 F & AM and the Prudence­ Nobles Chapter No. 366 O.E.S. Also a member of the American Red Cross and was in charge of the Hickory Comers Surplus Commodities Distribution Center. He was married to Wanda Bear Nov. I. 1940. who survives. Surviving besides is one son. John M. Holden Jr. of Battle Creek; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Westbrook of Grant, MI. Mrs. Mary Alice Ranmthcm of Montague. MI; three brothers, Thomas Holden of Dallas Texas. Paul Holden of Houston and Col Raymond Scott Holden Air Force Base, his mother Marcella HoldenWhitehall. Mr. Holden was lay in state Friday at 10 a.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton where services were held I p.m. Fri­ day. Rev. Elmer Faust and Chaplain Donald A. Amidon officiated. Interment East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Graveside ser­ vices were under the direction of the Hickory­ Corners American Legion Drill team of which he was a member and Chaplain for many years. Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation. Envelopes available at the funeral home. RoyD. Mosson LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Roy D. Mosson. 85. of Lake Odessa, died Monday, Dec. 29, 1986 at Ionia Manor. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Friday January 2 at Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa. Rev. Kathryn Williams of­ ficiated with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorials may be .node to Lake Odessa Library. Mr. Mosson was bom January 15, 1902 in Sauh Ste. Marie, the son of Peter and Jane Mosson. He attended Sauh St. Marie schools. He was married to Iva Sctchficld on September 13. 1923 in Ionia. Mrs. Mosson died May 30, 1984. He lived and farmed in the Ionia area most of his life. He is survived by four daughters. Jeanne Metzig of Oshkosh. Wl. Lillian VanWyncn of South Haven, Helen Towersey of Ionia and Margaret (Peg) Cusack of Lake Odessa; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Daniel E. Nail Mr. Daniel E. Nail, 72. of Lake Odessa, died Monday, Dec. 29. 1986 at his home. Funfcral services were held 11 a.m. Thursday. Jan. 1 at Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa. Rev. Daryl Kauffman officiated with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Mr. Nail was bom Dec. 19, 1914 in Logan Township, Blair County, PA the son of Daniel and Margaret Nail. He attended Altonna. PA schools graduating in 1932. He was married to Betty Bowers on September 17, 1940 in Belwood, PA. He was employed by Pennsylvania Railroad for 40 years retiring in 1977. and then moved to Michigan. He was a member of tne Elks Club and attended Lakewood Baptist Church. Mr. Nail is survived by his wife; two daughters, Betty Gene and Frances both of Michigan; six sons. Edward and David of Michigan, Daniel and George of Indiana, Ber­ tram and Joseph of Oklahoma; one sister. Florence Campbell and two brothers, Clyde and Clarence all of PA; 32 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Verna and Edna, two brothers. Donald and Arthur and a granddaughter, Laurynda. Lawrence A. Radtke DELTON - Mr. Lawrence A. Radtke. 66. of South Grove St., Delton, passed away Sun­ day, Dec. 28, '.986 at the Battle Creek Veterans Medical Center, where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. Mr. Radtke was bom April I. 1920 in Wayland, the son of Carl and Mildred (Howe) Radtke. He had lived most of his lifetime in the Kalamazoo and Delton areas and had own­ ed and operated for the past 20 years, a bait shop at his residence in Delton. He served with the U.S. Army during WWII. Two daughters survive. Mrs. Donald (Sharon) Herweyer of Manton and Mrs. Lila Johnston of Saginaw; a son, Karl Krulcy of Texas; seven grandchildren; one brother. Carroll Radtke of Pennsylvania. Services were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Inter­ ment followed at Mount View Cemetery in McBain, Michigan. Jarvis adds that he will encourage local businesses to he open later hours. He say s that he was surprised to have his teenage employees cite local store hours as one of the reasons that they shop out of town. The new president will also encourage business and industry people to attend the monthly legislative coffees with State Rep. Robert Bender. R-Middlcvillc. and State Sen. Jack Welborn. R-Parchment. He said that legislators need to hear the problems that business people have. "A function of the Chamber of Commerce is to get the group of businesses together so that they can discuss (heir problems and work to make changes m Lansing or Washington.” he says. Jarvis says, for example, that his liability­ insurance premiums have increased from SI.200 a year to $12,000 per year, though he has had very feu claims against him. A local manufacturer experienced a 400 percent in­ crease last year and another 600 percent hike this year. "We have the legislative coffees.” he con­ tinues, "but we don’t have any represen­ tatives from the business community saying. How about this'.’’ 1 think wc’vc got to tell Bender and Welborn 1 think they need more input than from the local Republicans. They need to hear from the business community.” In addition to serving as chamber president. Jarvis is also president of the Barry County Tourism Council and Sesquicentennial Committee. "I think tourism is the biggest thing we have to tap." he says. "In Frankenmuth I've watched people stand in line for chicken for two blocks.” As chairman of SummcrFest for two years. Jarvis says that he has had an opportunity to talk to people from Cincinnati and Kentucky who were visiting here. "1 don't know that they came here for SuinmcrFcst.” he continues, "but they had a good time while they were here. That's the impor­ tant thing." He says that the Tourism Committee has been working to serve the entire county and that the last meeting attracted representatives from most of the area communities. Jarvis credits Jill Turner for some of the im­ provements that have made the chamber more visible this past year. “If we can keep her." he continues. "I think wc can be much more successful in the community." Turner has also been active in business development, he says, and has opened good lines of communication with the City-County Joint Economic Development Commission. One of the ideas which he and Turner have already discussed, he says, is making the an­ nual meeting into a business meeting rather than just having a speaker. "I’d like the business people to discuss the challenges ahead in the coming years and set a two to five year plan." he says. "We should be looking at the retail area, liability in­ surance. the single business tax anil other problems." The annual meeting, he says, should be aimed at presenting information to the business people. In addition to his chamber work. Jarvis is also a member of the board of the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation, the Hastings Mouse Lodge and the Hastings Kiwanis Club. He will serve as co-chairman of the SummerFeM this year. He and his wife. Julie, live at 4400 Heath Rd. with their two sons. Marc, 11, and Michael, 6. Serving on the clumber board this year are John Horaney, president-elect; Dorothy Con­ klin. treasurer; William Dreyer., secretary; Tim King and Ken Radant. retail vice­ presidents; Monty "Joe" Bennett, industry vice-president; Harry Doclc. general services vice-president; Dennis O'Mara, hospitality vice-president; John Warren, professional services vice-president; Duane O’Connor, Gary Rizor. George Brown and Fred Jacobs. Need to reach a local a udience with Your Ad? The Contact- The Hastings Banner Phone 948-8051 & We wont leave you alone with your diet Until (ikt uftidii loss nhinr $>u tan u < Ml u illi a DrI (>nU-r cmxtrrir Hrtyda) rfvxjrdrt CaB far jwur first omsullatm It's fnv . Diet« Center John M. Holden HICKORY CORNERS Mr. John M. (Jack) Holden. 66 of 1631 Sheffield Rd.. Hickory Corners passed away suddenly at his home Sunday evening Dec. 21. 1986. Mr. Holden was bom Aug. 3. 1920 in Oak Park. IL. He served with the Civilian Conser­ vation Corp* from 1939 to 1940. He entered the service in 1942 and served with the Army Air Force during W.W. II and was decorated with a Purple Heart and three Bronze Stars for valor in action. He was also reactivated with the Air National Guard during the' Korean conflict. He was employed ut the Battle Crccx Veteran's Administration Medical Center from 1955 until his retirement in 1976 and was an administrative assistant in the nursing services. Since his retirement he had been very active in civic affairs and local and state veteran's affairs Al the time of his death he JARVIS (Continued) BOB’S ENGINE HOSPITAL INC. DIET CENTER The Right Prescription for Your Lawnmower 795-7647 ROBERT KLINGt 6320 MOE ROAD MIDDLEVILLE. Ml 49333 1615 South Bedford Road M-37 (NUT to CA’POW Oil) Hastings. Michigan 49058 Ph. 948-4033 OR CALL oun OTHER DIET CENTER IN PLAINWELL 6858M1 tc»pr> S4U«0*.«am trNcon �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 1,1987 - Page 5 I finally gut fed up. went for counseling, left Bill and moved back home with two kids and no education. I had never learned to drive, never held a job. and I had to apply for welfare. Now 1 am starting my life over and I've learned a lot. Believe me. it is not easy to be 21 and have two kids. PLEASE. Ann. tell those kids out there to use some form of contraceptive at all times. Taking chances is stupid and crazy. Ask me I know. - PHILADELPHIA. DEAR PHILADELPHIA. There's a big campaign urging kids to say no. I think it's great, but 1 am aware once you've said "yes" it's not likely you'll say no. So — the realistic approach is. if you've been sexually active, or plan to be. be prepared. Contact Planned Parenthood for information and counseling centers. Write to the national headquarters. 810 Seventh Ave.. New York. N.Y. 10019. Ann Landers Ann says kiss old habits “good-bye” Brown-Wahl united in marriage Nickel and McMillen wed in Woodland Nicole Marie Nickel and Thomas Andrew McMillen exchanged wedding vows on Oct. 18. 1986 during a double-ring, candlelight ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church in Woodland performed by Pastor Clifford Randall The bride is the daughter of Gary and Kathleen Nickel of Woodland. The groom is the son of James and Dorothy McMillen of Nashville. The bride was escorted by her father wear­ ing a chapel-length, white tafetta gown. The shoulders and skirt were accented with satin roses, and the bodice was made of Alencon lace. The floor-length veiled hat was trimmed in matching lace. The bride's bouquet con­ sisted of cascading dried flowers. Barb Gurd, friend of the bride, served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Merry Nickel, sister of the bride, and Justin Gor­ man. friend of the bride. They wore rose, satin and lace, tea-length gowns with mat­ ching hats. Flowergirls were Christina Desrochers, friend of the bride, and Brcannc McMillen, cousin of the groom. They wore pink dresses with white hats. They all carried baskets of dried flowers. Bob McMillen, brother of the groom, serv­ ed as best man. Groomsmen were Mark McMillen, brother of the groom, and Alan Hamilton, friend of the groom. Ushers were David Nickel, brother of the bride, and Tim Tobias, friend of the groom. Kyle Erickson, cousin of the bride, served as rmg bearer. Tim Smith and Lucy Martin sang during the ceremony and reception before a buffet meal was served at Cunningham's Acre. Ward and Elaine VanLaanen, aunt and un­ cle of the bride, and Bill and Patsy Scmrau. aunt and uncle of the groom. served as master and mistress of ceremonies. The couple now reside in Nashville after a honeymoon trip to Toronto. Canada. Marriage licenses: John S. Mercer. Jr.. 57, of Hastings and Jacqueline L. Tebo, 50. of Hastings. Glenn Stonebumer. 22. of Plainwell and Julie Buckland, 23. of Dowling. Philip Mesecar. 20, of Fayetteville. N.C. and Cynthia Smith. 20, of Delton. Timothy Hatfield, 22, of Hastings and Tamara L. Tait. 18. of Hastings. Dennis W. Barton, 30. of Hasitngs and Dorothy R. Steven, 39. of Hastings. Dennis Kaminski, 40, of Middleville anck Sharon Jensen, 34, of Middleville. Randy Wilcox, 23, of Hastings and Anne Peterson. 20. of Hastings. Hickory Comers Bible Church was the set­ ting for the December 21 wedding of Robin Kay Brown and Airman Lennie Dean Wahl. Their parents arc Mr. and Mrs. William R. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Wahl. Attendants were Jeff Worden, Charlie Elwell. C.J. Hicks, Laura Dyer. Lori Brown and Kari Wahl. Both bride and groom are graduates of Gull Lake Christian School. The bridegroom will follow a career in the United State Air Force in Food Service. The newlyweds will reside at Wurtsmith Air Force Base. A*A Edward Woodmansee honored with degree from Arizona school Edward Woodmansee, son of James and Dorothy Woodmansee, received his associate degree in Automotive and Diesel Technology from the Arizona Automotive Institute. He also received a Perfect Attendance Award. Ed is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School Closing of Halley’s Comet time capsule in 87” 616-345-5105 Young mother advises others Dear Ann Landers: I find your column very helpful and interesting. I’d like to share sonic thoughts on teenage pregnancies. I am 21 years old and got pregnant when I was 16.1 didn't think of an abortion and when I told my parents it was too late. I refused to put my baby up for adoption although now I know it would have been for the better. I lived with the baby's father for four years and had another child. Bill drank like a fish and ran around on me. 1 was a high school dropout, stuck with two kids, and I was not a terrific mother. To be honest, I felt trapped and hated it. PUBLIC HEARING Schedule of Home Games — JANUARY — Foolish driver was lucky Dear Ann Landers: I'm sending this letter to you because I can't reach the appropriate person directly. I'm sure he’ll see it. Everyone reads Ann Landers. Dear Fool: Tonight you nearly killed me. yourself and your two passengers. When you ran that red light, you put your life in my hands. We were incredibly lucky. I'm not a drinker. My eyesight and reflexes are good. I'm a cautious driver. 1 don't panic. Thank God I saw you in time and was able to stop. You sped by inches in front of my car and never even slowed down. It was bone­ chilling. Had I been tired, or in a hurry or a less skillful driver, we would both be dead now. It has been half an hour since we almost died and I am still shaking. 1 hope that close call will turn you into a sane and sensible driver. - THANKFUL IN CAMBRIDGE DEAR THANKFUL: The only way to stay alive behind the wheel of a car these days is to Interfering lather-in-law DEAR ANN LANDERS: Our daughter is marrying a fine young man. We are delighted So. what's the problem? It's the father of the groom. We had the wedding reception all planned, just as our family has done it for years — punch, coffee, wedding cake, mints and nuts — hut the groom's father insisted on ordering lun­ chmeat. beans, potato salad and cole slaw. He said. "Don't worry . I’ll pay for it." Our daughter picked out the flowers she wanted and he went ahead and changed the order. He wants bigger corsages and roses in­ stead of carnations. Again, he said. "Don't worry. I’ll pay for it." We are not poor people. Ann, and would prefer to do things OUR way. How can we keep this man from imposing his will on us? - DAVENPORT. IOWA. DEAR DAV: The way to keep people from imposing their will on you is to simply say. "Sorry, the plans are exactly the way we wan: them. Please stay out of it." Obviously you were unable to utter these two simple sentences. I suggest your rehearse them for the next time someone tries to run roughshod over you. A no-nonsense approach to how to deal with life’s most difficult and most rewarding ar­ rangement. Ann Lenders’ booklet. "Marriage - What to Expect.' ’ hi// prepare you for better or for worse. Send your request to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11995, Chicago. Illinois. 60611. enclosing 50 cents and a long, stamped, self-addressed envelope. COPYRIGHT 1986 NEWS AMERICA SYNDICATE Your wedding plans should start at... J-AD GRAPHICS Everything you need in wedding supplies... from invitations to candles PUBLISHERS OF THE REMINDER AND HASTINGS BANNER 1952 N. Broodway, Hastings • Ph. 945-9554. ._________ X.__________ ^OCK * Pennock Health and Fitness Center Sarah Raber Halley's Comet is now plunging back into deep space, though it remains faint­ ly visible through large telescopes even during the closing days of 1986. It is now mostly a memory -- and to FRIDAY some a disappointment. The famous comet will not return JAN. 2 to the skies of earth until Little Caesar's 2061. Calendar Night There was some evidence that a lime capsule was put FRIDAY together in 1910. but a search JAN. 9 by Museum staff turned up Ice Scraper nothing. A young staff Night member and his cohorts ar; making sure that things are SATURDAY more specific in 2061. JAN. 10 Jason Anderson, a City Season Ticket High School Intern at the Exchange Night Grand Rapids Public Museum's Roger B. Chaffee WEDNESDAY Planetarium, is gathering im­ JAN. 14 portant memorabilia from worldly and unwordly events Wacky of 1985 and 1986. covering Wednesday All Seats *3 00 the time of the latest Halley appearance. A scaling of the time capsule is scheduled for 1 p.m.. Tuesday. Dec. 30. in the East Building at the Museum. The public and media arc invited to participate. SAT WED FRI TUES THURS SUN MON The 1986 lime capsule, Sw unlike its predecessor in 1910. 2 1_______ will not be lost. Its contents Fira FcrfWirw will be inventoried by the Museum staff and the air-tight 7 2£______ 9 4 8 i_____ 6 container will be kept secure in the Museum collections Ticket Prices: '6.50 and '5.50 Sundays 7.00 p.m. Matinee Games < 00* 3:00* ’ All Otners 7 30 p.m with lhe instructions that it is FOR MORE INFORMATION not to be opened again until 2061. The Chaffee Planetarium is WINGS STADIUM located al 233 Washington 3600 Van Rick Dr. S.E. For more information Kalamazoo, Michigan call 456-3985. “Fly with Dear Readers: Happy New Year! Does the newsprint seem a bit muddy this morning? Having trouble focusing? Docs the cat walking across the carpet sound as if he is wearing combat boots? Did you put a lampshade on your head last night and make a fool of yourself? Or don't you remember? Well — that was LAST year. Today we begin fresh. I have a few suggestions that I guarantee will make this year better than last. If you hate to be lectured to. stop reading now because Annie is getting on her soapbox. Are you a smoker? QUIT. Yes. I know, you’ve tried and it's tough. You say you're afraid of gaining weight? You have a friend who quite and gained 20 pounds. I know all about it. But if your friend could quit smoking she can quit eating that rich stuff, take off those 20 pounds and dance at her grandson's wedding when she's 70. When you give up those nasty coffin nails you'll quit coughing at night. Your teeth will be whiter and your breath will be fresher. People won’t move away from you at dinner parties and business meetings. Where docs booze fit into your life? You say you're a "social drinker.” that you can take it or leave it alone? But you DO take a belt when you’re by yourself, down in the dumps. Docs a drink “help” when you have an unpleasant task to perform and you need a little extra courage? Do you go for the bottle and take a few belts and pop a mint into your mouth before you leave the house? If you sec yourself up there, you’ve got a problem. Mr. and Mrs. or Ms. or Jr. (Alcoholism is not a descase strickly for adults. Children can be alcoholics, too.) So let this be lhe year you learn to live without booze. "Cutting back" won’t work. The only way to quit drinking is to admit you can't han­ dle alcohol and be smart enough to know there is no way to compromise. Very few people can do it alon:. Alcoholics Anonymous is there to help you. h's listed in the phone book and it’s free. There are chapters all over the world. A.A. has succeeded after everything else has failed. Trust me. How do you feel about exercise? Hate it? Most people do. but it's the best way to stay in shape. I'm not talking about pumping iron or lifting weights. Simply work up five or six stretching and bending exercises and add run­ ning in place 250 steps, enough to get your heart pounding. If you’re over 40. you should exercise 15 minutes a day — every day. Consistency is important And if you positively HATE exercising (it's boring!), walk every place you can. It’s good for your circulation, your digestive system, your mus­ cle tone, and exercise generates energy. How do you get along with the people close to you? Has arguing become a way of life? How odd that we treat the people who are nearest and dearest the worst. Resolve today to be kind and considerate to husbands, wives, parents, in-laws, children, sisters, brothers, and our co-workers. Soften your language, be more patient and less critical. Let all gossip stop with you. Carrying tales can cause a great deal of pain. Don't be a par­ ty to it. Words can be weapons. When you feel troubled and overwhelmed and don't know what to do. ask the Lord to show you the way. I do it all the time and He has never failed me. No one who has faith in God is ever alone. January 1 is the perfect time tc wipe the slate clean and start anew. Let's make this the healthiest, happiest, most productive year of our lives. That is MY agenda. Will you join me? L and K to one of all — Ann Landers COPYRIGHT 1987 NEWS AMERICA SYNDICATE drie defensively ASSUME the > r fella is going to do the wrong thing. Be alert and cver-rcady to protect yourself against his stupidity, ineptness and carlessness. The Southcentral Michigan Commission of Aging will hold a public hearing at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, January 15,1987 at the Countryside Inn at I-94 uid 11 Mile Road, Battle Creek. Public comment Is sought on proposed changes in the SMCA bylaws and on services to be funded under an amended annual Im­ plementation plan. For further Information, In­ cluding copies, contact the SMCA, 8135 Cox's Dr., Portage, Ml 49002. (616) 327-4321. LIFE WELLNESS Prograa Coordinator Pit 9454344 ^ESS Classes Start January 5, 1987 Introductory Roller Skating Lessons ' Saturday, Jan. 3 • 11:55 a.m.-1:35 p.m. — Ages 13 and Under — (Skates Included) HASTINGS ROLL-A-RAMA Regular Introductory classes start January 10 for 4 weeks. Ends January 31. Need not attend all sessions. Awards presented upon completion of each skill level. Barry Counties longest running exercise program invites you to join us in 1987. LEVEL I ... concentrates on low impact, moderate intensity exercise. TIME 9:30-10:30 a.m. 5:466:45 DAY Mon-Wed-Fri Tue-Thur INSTRUCTOR Deb Thompson Deb Thompson LEVEL II... Safe total fitness workout with emphasis on aerobics and flexibility. 8: 45-9:45 a.m. 9: 15-10:15 a.m. 4:00-5:00 p.m. 6:00-7:00 p.m. Mon-Wed-Fri Tue-Thur Mon-Thurs Mon-Wed (Sat a.m.) Deb Buikema Martha Edger Martha Edger Sarah Fisher Welcome back Sarah! WALK CLUB ... Ideal for seniors or anyone wanting safe, fun, indoor exercise to music. Don't let winter weahter stop you from walking. 10:45-11:45 Mon-Wed-Fri Kathy Wilbur BODY TONING „ A program designed for muscle toning, flexibility, and relaxation Weekly $2.50 admission - includes skates and awards. Pay in advance and get discount. Parents requested to stay entire time during the first lesson youngster at­ tends. Parents skate free. Sign up by phone or in person during Roll-A-Rama hours. Middleville Middle School Gym • Call Community Education 795-3397 948-2814 Registration and Information on all programs available through your Instructor or _ । NOTE: These lessons are not intended for ex­ perienced skaters. However, experienced and 1 weil-behaved skaters may attend to work on yVl >1 advanced skills anc/or ♦vJljggrd*' to help beginners at i the discretion of management. Lessons for older skaters available. J1 7/7 / ull 6:30-7:30 Mon-Wed Kathy Wilbur. Pennock Health & Fitness Center New 12:15-12:45 Mon-Wed Kathy Wilbur, Roll-A-Rama This new class is designed as a healthy alternative to the lunchtime routine. Get energized and feel great all afternoon! All Hastings classes held at Roll-A-Rama — Babysitting available for day classes. MIDDLEVILLE: LEVEL II Mon-Thur 6:30 p.m., Martha Edger Pennock Health & Fitness Center Phone - 945-4333. SARAH FISHER (Program Coordinator) .945-4344 Deb Buikema ....................................................... 367-4857 Martha Edger....................................................... 948-2179 Deb Thompson..................................................... 945-4319 Kathy Wilbur..........................................................945-3509 Stretrhercise is a program of Pennock Hospital January Special ... Bring your spouse and and receive 25% OFF On exercise charges! Call your instructor for details! �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 1,1937 1986 in Review: Continued from Front Page — January 23 March 13 Roy A. Manin, owner of the Bay Pointe Restaurant on Gun Lake, walks away unhun after his single-engine airplane crash-lands in a field just cast of Hastings. Manin used up his fuel trying to make headway against a storm while flying from Pontiac to Hastings, and ran out of gas just short of the Hastings airport. Judge Richard N. Lxxighrin of the BarryCounty Probate Court is named to the 1985-86 edition of "Who's Who in American Law." Hastings Schoo’ System employees Claraetta Nienhuis and Darwin Swift retire. Nienhuis is a 12-ycar veteran teacher and counselor. Swift ii a transportation supervisor employed by the district since 1965. Dowling resident Sharon R. Goddard and Battle Creek resident Richaid S. Eckstein walk out of jail after a district court judge says there is not enough evidence for the two to stand trial for the Jan. 25 murder of God­ dard's husband Ricky. A third suspect. Nor­ man H. Woodmansee, is bound over to circuit court on first degree murder charges. The Barry County Board of Commissioners ratifies a two-year contract with county cour­ thouse workers that gives the courthouse employees a slightly less than four percent wage increase the first year. Freeport residents re-elect incumbents to the village council, despite an election challenge by a rival group who were pro­ testing some of the council's policies and procedures. January 30 Dowling resident Ricky A. Goddard, 32, is found dead in his Hope Township home, shot once in the buck of the head with a shotgun. Police say robbery may have been the motive. Hastings vocational teacher Steve Balderson says he would still go up in space if he had the chance, despite the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger that killed teacher Christa McAuliffe and the rest of the Challenger crew. Balderson was one of 54 teachers from West Michigan to apply for the "teacher in space" slot offered by NASA. Member, of the Hastings City Council veto to remove downtown parking meters for a sixmonth trial period. Chamber of Commerce members say the meters are hurting their retail trade. February 6 Mayor William Cook vetoes a Hastings Ci­ ty Council motion to remove downtown park­ ing meters, saying the city can't afford to lose meter revenue. A nasty flu bug clears out classrooms in Hastings schools. Nearly one-fourth of the district's students fail to show up for classes. A continuing storm creates havoc with county motorists, making travel almost im­ possible and causing scores of automobile accidents. February 13 The Hastings City Council proposes that a downtown parking authority be established as an alternative to removing downtown parking meters. Larry Ainslie leaves the Hastings law firm of Siegel, Hudson. Gee. Shaw and Fisher to lake a position with a company where he can practice his specialty, corporate law. For the past year Ainslcc has served as city attorney for Hastings. Delton-Kellogg Board of Education members study millage needs for the school district for the coming year and award 4.5 percent salary increases for three administrators. February 20 Police arrest the wife of a slain Dowling man and two of her co-workers at Kellogg Co. in Battle Creek on suspicion of murder. The arrest comes three weeks after Ricky A. Goddard was found shot to death in his Hope Township home. Police contend that God­ dard's wife Sharon, her alleged lover Richard S. Eckstein of Batt.e Creek and Norman H. Woodmansee. a machinist who worked under Eckstein at Kellogg's, conspired to kill God­ dard to collect on Goddard's insurance. Members of Hastings Local 414 of the United Auto Workers reject the latest contract offer from employers E.W. Bliss, and con­ tinue to strike. Workers have now been on the picket lines almost half a year. Local drug stores and other businesses remove Tylenol products from their shelves after the latest in a scries of national scares concerning product tampering. A cyanidelaccd Tylenol capsule is blamed in the death of a New York area woman. February 27 Police release details of the alleged con­ spiracy between the wife of slain Dowling resident Ricky Goddard and two of her Kellogg Co. co-workers. Sharon Goddard doubled life insurance coverage on her hus­ band some two months before he was found shot to death in his Hope Township home, police say. Hastings High School students score higher than the national average on ACT annual col­ lege entrance exams, tallying an average of 19.3 out of a possible 36 points compared to 18.6 urnong students in 28 states tested. Six firemen file suit against the Thomapple Township Board and Fire Chief Robert Ke­ nyon. The men were fired from the Middlcvillc-Thornapplc Township Fire Department Nov. 23 for alleged violations of the departmental secrecy code. They are claiming that their constitutional rights were violated. March 20 Dowling resident Norman H. Wood­ mansee, charged with murdering Ricky A. Goddard Jan. 25, is charged with a second murder. Police claim Woodmansee shot drifter Frederick E. Kimberly in July of 1984 and threw the drifter's body in a creek. Hastings resident Dennis A. DeWitt, accus­ ed of firing shots into a Cedar Creek mobile home Jan. 6. causing it to explode and injur­ ing eight people, is bound over for tnal on charges of attempted murder. Charges were dismissed against a second suspect. Brian Snider of Hastings. Former Thomapple High School student Steve Frank is killed when the airplane he was co-piloting crashes in Alpena. March 27 The Barry County Board of Commissioners votes to sell $1.1 million in bonds to pay for renovation of the county Medical Care Facility. Hastings High School seniors raise $4,700 for the hungry. Proceeds from a faculty­ seniors basketball game and other fundraising activities will go to the national hunger project Hands Across America. Mike Brown is named Hastings High School's Most Valuable Player for the basket­ ball team. April 3 > The Barry County prosecutor seeks to have murder charges reinstated against the wife and former boyfriend of murder victim Ricky A. Goddard of Dowling. The dismissal of the charges against the 33-ycar-old Sharon God­ dard and ex-boyfriend Richard Eckstein. 29, of Battle Creek was appealed in Barry County Circuit Court. Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster served notice on "hoodlums" causing pro­ blems in downtown Hustings. A proposal to ullow police to slop motorists at certain checkpoints to see if they should be tested for drunk driving is going to have to pass lhe close scrutiny of state legislators. State Rep. (R-Middleville) Robert Bender said. Polls show growing statewide support for sobriety checklanes. Hastings students were chosen as one of 1.800 h gh schools across the United States to take part in a nation-wide education study. deputies began to take its toll. Sheriff Dave Wood said. Demonstrations, entertainment and family fun are planned for visitors who attend the Hastings H«mc & Auto Show, sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. The Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission hopes to have a .25 (one-quarter) mill tax proposal on (he August 5 primary election ballot to fund Chariton park and other parks in the county. Judge Richard N. Loughrin ol Barty Coun­ ty probate and juvenile courts announced his Aug. 19 retirement after 11-years of service. April 24 A citizen advisory committee and an ar­ chitectural firm say that Hastings school buildings need $2.3 million worth of maintenance and improvments. Delton citizens add second millage proposal to ballot in June election. Judith A. Peterson elected to serve as the first county coordinator for Barry County. A delegation of Russian war veterans visit Delton-Kellogg High School during tour of United Stales. They are greeted with Russian custom of eating bread by Dchon-Kcllogg School Student Board President Kellie Clarke. Hastings School Board files claim against the Slate of Michigan for "past underfunding of mandated programs." Teachers and studcnls at Southeastern Elementary in Hastings were thrilled to learn that their school has been recognized as one of 20 schools statewide with the most academic improvement, as indicated by the Michigan Educational Assessment Program testing. May 8 Mildred Smith, who donated her services to area citizens for more than half a century and still continues her good work, has been named lhe Liberty Bell Award recipient for 1986 Associated Construction Inc. of Battle Creek is the apparent low bidder for a propos­ ed improvement project at the Barry County Medical Care Facility. Hastings Aluminum Products is sold to the Worldmark Group, a privately owned, multi­ industry company headquartered in Battle Creek E.W. Bliss works to rebuild with local com­ mitment as lalxs continue between the com­ pany and UAW Local 414. GOP candidate Daniel C. Murphy seeks local support for gubernatorial race. The Maple Valley Board of Education ap­ proves placing a four mill increase on June election ballot. May 22 A large proposed cut in maintenance would keep next year's school budget increase under three percent, a part of a $9.6 million budget for district operation proposed by the board. Hastings top ten seniors are Jolyn Zimmer­ man. Jason Kelley, Natasha Warren, Julie Pugh, Amy Atkinson. Majda Seuss. Steve Sweetland, Dave Byrne, Jeff Smith and Caryn Black. A motion to drop conspiracy charges against accused murderer Norman H. Wood­ mansee is denied by Judge Hudson E. Deming. Hastings officials exchange with Flat Rock during Mayor Exchange Day. May 29 Elderly Woodland man Clifton I. Sawday who reportedly killed his grandson and then tried to kill himself is being held without bond in Barry County Jail on second degree murder charges. The finance committee of the Hastings City Council recommended a $1.9 million general fund budget to the Hastings City Council and asked them to increase the city’s millage levy to the maximum allowable under the city charter. Candidates seek school board scats in Maple Valley, Hastings, Lakewood. DeltonKellogg, and Thornapple-Kellogg school districts. June 5 Maintenance millage on school ballot. More than 35 Hastings parents have ap­ parently succeeded in reversing a plan that would have put four classes of sixth graders in the same building as Adult Education students. Clifton J. Sawdy, a 79-year-old Woodland man accused of second degree murder in the death of his grandson, could be out of jail by week’s end. Sawday *s attorney Lawrence Emery of Lansing said he will try to get Sawdy released on bail by tomorrow. Seniors reveal their hopes for after graduation. A saddened community responds to (he death of a Middleville mother in an automobile accident with outpouring of help for the victim’s family and sheriffs deputies once again warn that seatbelts save lives. Two separate millage issue await Delton voters at the annual school election. Republican Jackie McGregor took very few election watchers by surprise when she an­ nounced she would try a second time to unseat Third District U.S. Rep. Howard Wolpc, DLansing. Checklanes get more resistencc. June 12 April 10 In contrast to the last two school board elec­ tions where candidates ran unopposed, six people run for the Hastings Board of Educa­ tion in the June 9 election. Running were tncumoent board president Diane Hoekstra; in­ cumbent Larry E. Haywood; William Heath; Put Endsley: Nancy Jones and Arthur Allen. Richard G. Stevens, defense attorney for accused murderer Norman H. Woodmansee of Dowling said he would file a motion to have conspiracy charges against his client dropped. Two Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High School students were treated and released after they apparently overdosed on “look-a-like" caf­ feine derivatives while at school. April 17 A continuing budget crunch forced the Barry County Sheriff s Department to slop patrolling in the county from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., and the lack of personnel in the depart­ ment begins to take its toll on deputies' morale. For the first time in about 15 years, the Sheriffs Department had to eliminate its third shift road patrol when the contraints of trying to operate the three shifts with only 10 May 15 Hastings voter* will be asked in the June 9 whool election to approve a 2-mill tax in­ crease for four years to be used for building maintenance and repair. Area businesses feel growing pains as they undergrow expansion projects. Richard H. Shaw, a partner in (he Hastings law frim of Siegel. Hudson. Gee, Shaw and Fisher applies to Gov. James Blanchard to serve as Barry County Probate Court Judge when Judge Richard N. Loughrin retires. The Hastings Exchange Club schedules several events to celebrate Michigan Week. May 17-24. The mother of a slain man's girlfriend and a hired gunman were found guilty of murder in the death of Rodney A. Fancher of Lansing, who was shot and killed on a rural Barry County road Oct. 3. ' Norman H. Woodmansee leaves the Barry County Courthouse, where he was convicted of murder in the death of Ricky Goddard of Dowling. Testimony from the wife of murdered Dowling resident Ricky A. Goddard highlighted the opening days of the widely publicized murder trial of Dowling resident Norman H. Woodmansee in Barry County Circuit Court. A transfer of $20,000 into the Bany County Sheriff Department budget by the county Board of Commissioners will ultimatley put the midnight road patrol back into operation. Sheriff Dave Wood said. A pick-up truck smashed into a car on Or­ chard Street near Delton and killed a pregnant Delton woman and her unborn child. A congested Kent County Airport and friendly Hastings people prompted B&G Helicopter Corp, of Grand Rapids to consider moving its compnay to the Hastings Airport. An apparently satisfied electorate approved two millage questions and returned three in­ cumbent board of education members in Hastings. City police arrested two men in connection with a Gilmore Jewelers break-in during a power failure. A 43-year-old Delton resident singlehandedly caught a burglar who had just rifled his Manning Lake Road home. BarryCounty Sheriff Deputies reported. Clifton Sawdy was released form jail after a motion for bond was granted. Cause undetermined in $150,000 Hastings Wrecker Service blaze. June 19 After three days of deliberation, the jury trying to determine lhe fate of accused murderer Norman H. Woodmansee had still failed to reach a verdict. The class of 1936 gathers al Hastings High School. Michigan Supcrcme Court Jusitice Dennis W. Archer told members of the Hastings Kiwanis Club that efforts are underway to make the stale’s court system more "user friendly”. Nashville attorney Carol Jones-Dwyer makes application to Governor James Blan­ chard to fill the upcoming vacancy on the Barry County Probate bench created by the announced retirement of Judge Richard Loughrin. Hastings alumni hold annual get-together. June 26 Charges against a 79-ycar-old Woodland man accused of murdering his grandson were amended in Barry County's 56th District Court from second degree murder to a misde­ meanor charge of reckless discharge of a firearm. Jim Robertson of Crane Road in Mid­ dleville was credited with saving the life a 47-year-old Grand Rapids woman. Donna VanDruncn. Citizens await the verdict of the jury in the trial of Norman H. Woodmansee, accused of killing Dowling resident Ricky A. Goddard. After a long absence, the organ music of Bea Murphy rang out through the Barry County Medical Care Facility when she and her sister Bcmcce Roberts returned to Hastings on vacation. The $1.9 million general fund operating budget for the city of Hastings met with final approval by the city council. Sheriffs Deputy David Oakland was hospitalized after he apprehended a murder witness then accidently shot himself in the leg. July 3 The FBI and the Barry County Sheriffs Department investigate an extortion attempt at Hastings City Bank involving the alleged kid­ napping of the wife of one of the bank officials. New outdoor activity is added at the YMCA summer youth camp. Jurors who convicted Dowling resident Norman H. Woodmansee of two counts of murder say their decision was a difficult one but they felt they did the right thing. The Hastings Area School System announc­ ed the administrative reassignment of Robert VandcrVcen from the principalship of Hastings High School to the position of Direc­ tor of Educational Services. July 10 The death of a 30-year-old Prairieville Township woman killed when her car collided with a tree was the third tragedy in a year suf­ fered by her family and the discovery of drugs in the woman's home prompted further in­ vestigation into the accident. A four legged deputy will soon become n part of the Barry County Sheriff Department's midnight patrol shift. The county board of commissioners authorized the sheriffs department to use a canine unit. An employee of the Middleville Public Works Department and another Middleville man were arrested on drug dealing charges. July 17 A severe Thunderstorm system out of the west struck suddenly in Barry County spawn­ ing a possible tornado that destroyed two travel trailers on Cedar Creek Road and pro­ mpting the temporary evacuation of some 1,000 participants and visitors at the Barry County Free Fair. Dowling resident Norman H. Wood­ mansee. still proclaiming his innoncnce, was sentenced to.Iife in prison for the Jan. 25 slay­ ing of Ricky A. Goddard. Elderly Woodland resident Clifton J. Sawdy pleads guilty to a misdemeanor charge of reckless discharge of a firearm. Funeral services were held for Roman C. Feldpausch. 83. a pioneer in lhe self-service grocery business and founder of the Felpausch Company, headquartered in Hastings. July 24 Taking action against gangs of youths caus­ ing trouble in downtown Hastings, Judge Richard M. Shuster went outside of state guidelines in sentencing a youth for kicking in a downtown window. Two new attorneys, Michael P. Faulkner and Marilyn S. Meyer arrive in Hastings to serve the county and private law firm. A request to reopen the Philip H. Mitchell House, a residential treatment facility for delinquent male youth in the county was turn­ ed down by the Barry County Board of Commissioner. Sesquicentennial license plates were made available for sale to the public to honor Hastings 15Oth year. Barry County 4-H Fair winners named. August 7 State Representative Robert Bender. RMiddlcville. wins nomination to his third term, defeating Richard Whitelock of Portland. Barry County voters defeat onc-quancr millage request to fund Charlton Park and other local parks. Incumbent county commissioner Richard P. Landon of Hastings is defeated in the primary by Orvin H. Moore who captured the Republican Party’s nomination in District 4. In District 2, former commissioner James Gordon wins spot on November ballot with wntc-in votes to face incumbent Cathy Williamson. Hastings makes final preparations for II days of celebrating with its sesquicentennial on tap as well as Fiberfest and Summerfest. Steven D. Harbison is named principal of Hastings High School, replacing Robert VandcrVcen who became director of educa­ tional services. Remodeling begins at Central School Annex. August 14 Police are searching for a male suspect in the burglary-assault of Barbara A. Thorn­ burgh in her S. Chariton Park Road home. Fiberfest and a community picnic launch Hastings' celebration. Seventy-nine year old Clifton Sawdy is con­ fined to his home for one year as punishment for killing his 25 year old grandson. The sentence is part of a five year probationary period Sawdy must serve. Open house is planned for retiring county Probate Court Judge Richard Loughrin. Barry County Historical Society acquires artifacts from Dr. William A. Upjohn's collection. August 21 Police arrest Bradley M. Fee of Kalamazoo and plan to arraign him on charges of assault with intent to commit murder, unarmed rob­ bery and breaking and entering as the alleged assailant of Barbara A. Thornburgh. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin F. Jacobs are named Mr. and Mrs. Hastings for the Sesquicenten­ nial Summerfest. August 28 An isolated tornado rips the roof off lhe Guernsey Lake home of Charles and Cathy Haas. Hastings schools are ready to open for the 1986-87 school year. Dennis A. DeWitt of Hastings, accused of firing the shots that led to the explosion of a mobile home on Cedar Creek Road, is on trial in Barry County Circuit Court. Pennock Hospital's new president. Daniel C. Hamilton, is on the job. Funeral services arc held for Barry County Sheriffs Deputy Daniel Lee Rose who was killed in an off-duty motorcycle accident. September 4 Hastings Wrecker Service owner Donald Spencer is arrested for ignoring a stop work order on a new building that he is putting up on Railroad Street. Spencer contends that Building Inspector Constantin Huncaig had told him he could build on the site of the old building which burned. The Hastings Board of Education and the Hastings Education Association reach an agreement on a new contract for the teachers. Negotiations have been underway since March. ' County commissioners announce that they will seek .71 mills to renovate the courthouse and make it barrier free. Cost of the project is set at $1,175,000. Hastings resident Dennis A. DeWitt is found guilty of attempted murder. Dewitt was charged with firing a shotgun in January at a mobile home that blew up, injuring eight peo­ ple including four police officers. September 10 Hastings Police Chief Mark Stcinfon resigns after five years in the post and six with the department. Steifort says he will enter construction work. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources tells a Hastings City Council member that Summit Steel is polluting the Thomapple River. Councilwoman Mary Lou Gray had requested a report on the firm alter the city granted an eight-year tax abatement for the company on a new 10,000 square foot building. A robber fled with an undetermined amount □f cash from Eaton Federal Savings and Loan in Nashville on Sept. 5. The robbery is the first on a bank in the county in memory. September 18 The body of a former Delton resident, Rick Bagley. 26. is found in a wooded area southeast of Crooked Lake. Bagley had disap­ peared on July 2. Details of the Hastings teachers contract •eveal they will receive a 2.5 percent in­ crease. on salaries ranging from $19,450 to $39,262. Salaries will increase three percent in the second year and 4.5 percent in the third. Hastings Wrecker Service owner Donald Spencer is denied a building variance by the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals. Spencer, who had been ordered to stop work on the project, had sought to erect a new building 12 feet from the roadway on the foundation of a former structure that burned. March 6 A Silent Observer witness who said she contacted police because she "feared for her life" is set to testify in a preliminary exam be­ ing held for three suspects accused of murder­ ing Dowling resident Ricky A Goddard. Two suspects are arrested and charged with firing shotguns into a Cedar Creek Road mobile home Jan. 6. Shots from the guns severed a gas line and the mobile home blew up, injuring four people inside the trailer and four police officers investigating the shooting. Freeport faces controversy as two opposing sets of write-in village council candidates ex­ change heated words over such matters as whether council members can ban tape recorders from their meetings. July 31 Barry County voters to pick candidates for governor and congress. Voters in Barry County will he asked to ap­ prove a one-quarter mill for five years to fund Charlton Park and other parks in the county when (hey vote in the August 5 primary. Two Republican incumbents on the Barry County Board of Commissioners face opposi­ tion in the race for county board seals. Robert W. Sherwood of Hastings is ap­ pointed to the Board of Directors of the Michigan State Chamber of Commerce. Donald Spencer, owner of Hastings Wrecker Service, speaks before the Zoning Appeals Board as he fights to keep his building on the foundation of the old building that burned. Felpausch Food Center's new entry way opens to an enlarged and overhauled superstore, the flagship of the southcentral Michigan grocery chain headquartered here. Continued on Page 8 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 1,1987 - Page 7 The year was 1986... A REVIEW: Baseball championship, boys district cage title highlight the year January 2— For the second time in eight days. Lakeview's basketball team knocked off Hastings 67-60. The loss was the fifth straight for the Suxons. who were led by Mike Brown’s 18 points. January 9— Delton handed the Hastings volicyball team its first dual meet of the year, 15-18. 13-15, 15-12. The loss was the first after two wins for Hastings. The Saxon eagers continue to slump with the team's losing streak reaching seven. Hastings is last in the Twin Valley. 0-4 in the league, 1-7 overall. Harper Creek and Sturgis kept the Hastings track team winlcss by topping the Saxons 72-65 and 95-41. doublehcadcrs left in the season. The win was coach Bernie Oom's 250th since 1966. received the Buzz Youngs Award at the Hastings High School Honors Convocation. Valley golf jamboree of the year. The Saxons edged runnerup Lakeview by a single stroke. May 1— Errors plagued the Saxon softball team in a 12-7 loss to Marshall. Seven Hasting* errors led to five unearned runs. The Hastings golf team placed 10th in the regionals. Amy Andrus led Hastings with a 104 to lead Hastings. Andrus was later named to the all-league team. June 19— Three Saxon baseball players, shortstop Mike Karpinski, pitcher Chad Casey tnd outfielder Troy Burch, were named to the 1986 All-Twin Valley team. Delayed three days because of tornado wat­ ches, the Hustings girls track team finished third tn the regional meet while the boys team qualified five for the state meet. Kristin Lyons had a pair of firsts in the 100 meter hurdles and 300 hurdles for the Saxon girls. Chad Lyons had the boys top finish with a second in Unbeaten Albion overcame a two-point Hastings lead then withstood a furious fourth quarter rally to knock off Hastings 48-45. Hastings fell to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the league. July 3— A committee has been formed to raise funds for construction of a new SI54.000 all-weather track and two new ten­ nis courts at Hastings High School. Hastings managed only a pair of harmless singles in losing to Marshall 1-0. May 8— A 13-hit attack carried the Hastings baseball team to an easy 13-2 win over Harper Creek. Scott Weller and Dan House each drove in 3 runs for the Saxons. August 14— The largest turnout in seven •■•ars greeted head coach Jeff Simpson at the September 25— After suffering a 54-44 defeat to the Vikings in the Lakewood Tip-Off Tourney, the Hastings lost to Lakewood a se­ cond time. 47-37 in girls basketball. The soccer team continued to roll, beating January 16— After ending their losing streak at eight. Hastings jolted Sturgis* chances of repeating its Twin Valley basket­ ball crown by knocking off the Trojans for the first time in five years, 64-60. The Saxons’ new three-guard offense combined for 40 of the team's 64 points, including 22 by Andy Jenkins. October 16— For the second time in three years the Hastings golf team qualified for the state meet by placing third at the regionals. Mark Atkinson and Mike Brown both shot 83s to lead Hastings. A 4-1 conquest of Three Rivers and a 6-1 pasting of Middleville upped lhe Hastings soc­ cer team’s record to 8-2-2. Jackie Barry look advantage of her first var­ sity sun by scoring 13 points in an 89-24 drubbing of Hillsdale. October 23— Three Hastings players, Pete Hauschild, Joel Lenz, and Scott Turnbull, were all named to the B Division Southwest Michigan High School All-Star team. Wayne Oom won the individual champion­ ship but lhe Hastings boys cross country team only finished fourth at the Twin Valley meet. The girls team was fifth. The Hastings golf team was seventh in the Class B state golf meet. The Hastings wrestling team upped its record to 10-3 overall and 3-1 in the league with a 42-25 conquest of Lakeview. Five Sax­ ons contributed pins. October 210— The annual Hastings-Delton football rivalry closes out the 1986 prep grid campaign. The Saxons (4-4) have won all seven meetings between the teams. January 23Hastings baseball coach Bernie Oom was honored at halftime of the SaxonSturgis basketball game for 25 years of coaching from the American Baseball Coaches Association. League-leader Marshall dumps the Saxon girls basketball team 60-48 to drop the Hastings record to 5-10 overall and 3-7 in the league. Hastings roared to its third straight basket­ ball win. a 74-62 thumping of Lakewood Hastings, which was led by a career high 34 points from Mike Brown, is now 4-9 overall. November 6— Hastings' Wayne Oom finishes fifth in the stale cross country med. Hastings’ basketball team snapped a threegame losing streak by edging Lakeview 44-38 behind 14 points by Tracy Heath. The Hastings volleyball team lost to Lakeview 15-5, 15-3 while Harper Cteek also topped the Saxons. 15-13. 15-9. November 13— Four Saxons head the 1986 Banner-Reminder All-County Football Team. Quarterback Mike Karpinski, running back Jared Carrigan, lineman Steve Morris and end Mike Eastman all made the select 24-man team. Meanwhile, the Hastings wrestlers lopped Pcnnfield 48-30. but lost to Harper Creek 57-24. January 30— Mark Brown, interviewed at his new quarters in East 1-ansing. says he doesn't regret his decision to attend Michigan State despite limited playing lime. A 53-49 win over Sturgis was Hastings' third straight win of the girls basketball season. Heather Prucha led the team with 17 points. Lakeview knocked off lhe Hasting* basketballcrs for the third time this season, 69-63. The loss was the Saxons' second straight after three straight wins. November 20— Fall sports teams' most valuable player were named with Kelly Flood lhe tennis MVP, Mark Atkinson in golf, Scoa Turnbull in soccer, and Mike Karpinski in football. February 6— Five or six individual titles as well as the team championship aren't out of line, says coach Dave Furrow, as the Hastings wrestling team prepares for the Twin Valley meet. Hastings takes a 12-5 record into the meet. Three-time baskdball all-stater Mark Brown announced he’s leaving Michigan State because of a lack of playing time. The Hastings volleyball team fell to Mar­ shall 12-15. 15-2 11-15 and Lakeview 3-15. 8-15. December 11— Lakeview and Marshall are the consensus pick to win the 1986-87 Twin Valley boys baskdball race, according to coaches. Hastings is picked as a darkhorse. February 13— In the last tuncup before the districts, the Saxon wrestlers raced past Delton 48-22 and Marshall 42-24. Meanwhile, the Saxons raced past Ionia 63-47 to win their second straight game. Mike Brown finished with 33 points to lead Hastings. February 20— Canning !7-of20 free throws in the last eight minutes and 23-of-30 for lhe game, the Hastings basketball team knocked off Delton 73-68. The win was Hastings* sixth in its last nine as the Saxons up their season mark to 6-11. The Hastings wrestling team finished third in the Middleville Invitational. Tom Bolo at 126 and Matt Spencer at heavyweight won in­ dividual titles for Hastings. Archie Leatherman at 138. Floyd Gales al 155 and Rob Redman at 132 all placed in the top tour at districts and earned trips to the state Class B regional wrestling meet. December 25— The Hastings wrestling team lost four of five in the round robin Battle Creek Central Invitational. Mike Hafer at 132 and Jim Lenz at 167 both won all five of their matches. The Hastings junior varsity basketball team had a 16-gamc winning streak snapped against Albion 77-65. Hastings senior Amy Atkinson has been named to play in the Michigan Coaches Association All-Star game in Central Michigan. Atkinson, a two-time all-stater, averaged 20.7 points and 10 rebounds per game for the Saxons. 1986Highlights... Highlights from the recently completed 1986 sports season Jim James (upper left) goes up and over during a spring track meet; Dave Vaughn (up­ per right) helps the soccer team to a title; Mike Hafer (bottom left) wrestles during the winter Saxon season; and Chad Lyons (bottom right) scores a hoop during the basketball season. February 27— Archie Leatherman and Floyd Gates earned trips to the slate wrestling med by finishing fourth in the regionals. The Saxon basketball team, preparing to win its fourth district in five years, drew a first round bye and plays the winner of Delton-Way la nd. Losses to Sturgis. Hillsdale and Coldwater prepared the Hastings volleyball team for its district tournament. March 6— Plainwell sent Hastings’ volleyball team packing from the districts. 15-3, 15-0. March 20— Hastings’ Mike Brown headed the 10-man Banner-Reminder All-County Basketball learn. The Saxons’ Andy Jenkins made the second team. Brown, who averaged 23.5 points, was also named to the Twin Valley team. Archie Leatherman was named the Hastings wrestling team’s most valuable player for the 1985-86 season. Leatherman, bound for Olivet College, set four schools. April 24— Longtime softball rivals Hastings and Harper Creek battled lor leader­ ship of the Twin Valley with the Beavers ekking out a 2-1 decision Mcanwhil.. the Hastings bascoall team opened with a 7-5 win over Harper Creek. The Saxon:, bunched two walks, two singles, and two wild pitches to score four runs in the sixth to win the game. The Hastings boys track team won its third straight meet with an 87-51 win over Lakeview. A much-needed 7-3 win over Harper Creek kept the Saxon softball team in the hunt for a Twin Valley title. Hastings is4-2 in the league and 7-5 overall. May 15— Mike Eastman crushed a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth to lead Hastings to an 8-4 win over Lakeview. The win kept the Saxons tied for first with Col­ dwater and Marshall, all 6-3. The Saxon softball team, however, wasn’t as fortunate losing to co-leadcr Lakeview 16-8. The loss sends Hastings a game behind co-lcadcrs Harper Creek and Lakeview. The Hastings golf team finished third in the Twin Valley behind Marshall and Sturgis. May 22— Hastings was all but eliminated from the Twin Valley softball race in a 9-8 loss to Marshall. The Redskins built an early 64) lead, but the Saxons rallied to cut the lead to 7-6 in the fourth. Chad Casey threw a four-hitter as the Saxon hardball team blanked Marshall 3-0 to keep the team's title hopes alive. Hastings is now 7-3 (11-9 overall) with only two the long jump. Meanwhile, the boys tennis team narrowly missed out on a trip to the state meet by finishing third in its regional. Dave Byrne at No. 4 singles placed second for the team's top individual performance. June 5— Various most valuable players have been announced for the spring sports teams including Wayne Oom in boys track. Tammy Bryans in girls track. Craig Weller in tennis, Suzic Carlson in softball and Amy An­ drus in golf. Exams and bad weather have postponed Hastings' bid for a Twin Valley baseball title as the scheduled twinbill between the Saxons and Albion was rescheduled. Hastings is cur­ rently tied with Lakeview for the league lead and needs to at least split with lhe Wildcats for a share of the title. June 12— After a 13-day layoff, the Hastings baseball team clinched its first outright Twin Valley title in six years with a 11-3 and 64) sweep of Albion. The Saxons won their last six games to clinch the title. Chad Casey won both ends of tie doubleheadcr. upping his personal record to 7-3. Archie Leatherman and Suzie Carlson opening practice of the 198C high school foot­ ball season. A total of 44 boys turned out for the inaugural practice. The deadline of raising $100,000 by the self-imposed deadline may not be met by the committee raising money for a new all­ weather track and tennis courts. Sept. 11— The Hastings girls basketball team dropped its second game in three starts, a 54-47 decision to Delton. The Hastings golfers jumped off to a perfect 5-0 sun with its latest win a 157-172 over Ionia. A 6-1 decision over Hillsdale propelled Hastings to win in its Twin Valley tennis opener. Sept. 18— Hastings is preparing for an ear­ ly season football showdown against Mar­ shall. Both teams arc 2-0 heading into the contest. Chns Tracy scored a pair of goals in leading the Hastings lenni- team to a 4-2 win over Three River-. I he Saxons are now 2-1-1. Mark Atkinson was meet medalist with a 77 as the Hastings golf team won the first Twin Harper Creek 7-0. The Saxons are now 4-1-1 after three straight wins. Only a 4-3 loss to Lakeview marred Hastings' tennis team’s week. The Saxons beat Coldwater 5-2 and Albion 7-0 in earlier action. The 2-1 Hastings football team is preparing for its home opener against Lakeview. October 2— The Hastings golf team finish­ ed second in the third of four Twin Valley jamborees. Andy Mogg led Hastings with a 76. Hastings hit a season-low 17 percent from the field in lasing a 43-31 decision to Harper Creek. October 9— League-leader Coldwater smashed Hasting* 51-44 in girls basketball in winning its 10th game in 11 starts. The much-improved Hastings soccer team upped its record to 6-2-2 with a 2-1 win over Harper Creek. Joel Lenz and Skip Joppie scored the Saxon goals. Hastings is hoping its annual homecoming affair against Coldwater can stop a threegame losing streak. Bowling Results: Hastings Mgf. Co. League Viking 288, Chrome Room 285, Viking 11 277#. Leftovers 242#, Machine Room 219, Office 218. High Game and Series - B. Marcinkewicz 210-548, W. Beck 526, K. Busbee 512, J. Retzloff 505. Thursday Midnight Mixed Mid-Villa Vice 8-0. Who Cares 7-1,1 Give Up 6-2, No Names 5-3, H.M.F.I.C. 5-3. P.W.K. 4-4, 2 plus 1 3-5, Echo 3-5, Beer’s 3-5, Theterminators 2-6, Free Ride 1-7, Spare Us 1-7. High Game and Series - D. Manni 202-571. B Brace 215-565, D. Ward 201-550, T. Kasprazak 517, C. Sprague 514, W. Morgan 507, H. Jameson 506. Women’s High Game and Series Blough 187, P. Snyder 184, M. Snyder S. Snyder 175, L. Stamm 169, P. Lake D Blough 161. J. Ogden 155. T. Friend S. Winans 150. - J. 184, 162, 151. Sunday Night Mixed Alley Cats 40-28. Ma s & Pa’s 39#-24#. Big Four 39-29, Pin Busters 38#-25#, Un­ predictable* 36-32, K&M Asphalt 36-32, Flbow Benders 35 #-28#, Quality Spirits 35-33, Really Roltcns 34-34. Gutterdusters 33-35. Something Natural 33-31, Family Force 33-35. A-Team 31-37. Toads 28-40. Cliug-A-Lugs 27 #-36. White Lightning 27#-4O#, Hot Shots 27-41. Hooter Crew 26#-37#. Continued on page 10 �Pages - Ths Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 1,1987 1986 In Review, continued... September 25 Criminal misdeameanor charges are drop­ ped against Hastings Wrecker Service owner Donald Spencer. City Attorney Richard Shaw says that since Spencer lost his zoning appeal, the charges arc unnecessary. The Banner launches a three pan scries detailing the effects of drug abuse on a BarryCounty family. Police say they are investigating the death of Rick Bagley, formerly of Delton, as a homicide. Bagley was found near Crooked Lake more than two months after he disappeared. Barry County's oldest resident. Edmund Titus of Delton, celebrates his 103rd birthday. He receives a tribute from Gov. James Blan­ chard and the Michigan Legislature. October 6 Two area men arc seized by police as suspects in a hold-up at Todd's Grocery at 4998 S. Wall Lake Rd One suspect held a gun to the store owner's head and forced her to hand over the store’s cash receipts and the other suspect is alleged to have been an ac­ complice. The two fled first on a motorcycle and then on foot and were chased by an en­ tourage of pursuers including eight police departments, an airplane and a tracking dog. Barry County Transit receives S462.10O in stale and federal grants to be used for the con­ struction of a new facility to house the transportation system. The new building will be twice the size of the rented building cur­ rently housing the department. Funds to pur­ chase maintenance equipment for the bus system are included in the grant. Part III of a three-part scries on drug abuse features three city enforcement agents and their views on drug use in Hastings. The three arc Dana Stcidlc. detective with the Hastings Police Department: Mark Stcinfort. Hastings Chief of Police; and Dave Cnaaerdon, head of the Barry- County Substance Abuse Council. After five years of serving as superinten­ dent of Thornapplc Kellogg Schools, Gerald Page announces his resignation. Page began working for the district in 1953 as a teacher in the middle school and high school. October 16 Convicted murderer Norman H. Wood­ mansee hires the "Murder King of Michigan." Charles Campbell, a flamboyant lawyer out of Detroit who supposedly has the best win-loss record of any murder trial lawyer in the state. Woodmansee was con­ victed of the Jan. 25 murder ol Dowling rcsiuent Ricky A. Goddard and is currently on trial for lhe murder of Indiana drifter Frederick E. Kimberly. Hastings Adult Education loses SI80.000 due to a big drop in enrollment. School of­ ficials predicted and enrollment of 385 students, based on previous enrollment numbers, but fell short of their projection by 77 students. The school receives approximate­ ly S2.400 for each student in the program. Hastings Sesquicentennial Ball was held Saturday night and featured guests in outfits ranging from the Civil War era to recent generations. The ball was sponsored by the Thomapple Arts Council and was held at the Moose Lodge. October 23 Norman Woodmansee of Dowling is found guilty of the murder of Frederick E. Kimber­ ly. a drifter from Indiana, who was killed in July 1984. Woodmansee is currently serving a life imprisonment term for the murder of Ricky Goddard, a fellow Dowling resident. To defend him in the Kimberly trial. Wood­ mansee had hired a “Murder King" lawyer from Detroit who supposedly has the best win-loss record of any murder trial lawyers in the state. George Wilbalda longtime member of the Hastings Board of Education, is appointed to the Barry Intermediate School District Board of Education to fill the vacancy created by the death of Charles Faul on Sept. 20. October 30 Richard H. Shaw dons a judge's robe as he takes the bench, filling the unexpired term of Barry County Probate Judge Richard N. Loughrin who retired 1 Vi years early. Shaw is a 47-ycar-old Hastings attoumey, active com­ munity volunteer, former Hastings School Board member and longtime city attoumey. Dennis A. DeWitt, suspect in lhe explosion of a Cedar Creek Road mobile home on Jan. 6, was found guilty and sentenced to life im­ prisonment. The explosion was triggered by a hole in a gas line after a series of shots were fired by DeWitt. Eight people were injured in the incident including four police officers. Several county farmers attend the Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting speaking out against the potential layoff of a county agricultural agent. The layoff might be necessary to trim S 10,000 from the proposed 1987 budget for the county’s cooperative ex­ tension service. November 20 November 6 By over 600 votes, a one-quarter mill tax hike for of Charlton Park was approved in the Nov. 4 election. The tax hike, which will be spread over four years, was defeated in an earlier attempt in August. The millage in­ crease will provide funding for maintenance and operations of the historic village and recreation area in Hastings Township. In other election news, all incumbent coun­ ty commissioners were re-elected; the millage for courthouse improvements was defeated; Rep. Robert Bender was re-elected to the 88th District House seat; and Howard Wolpc, democratic incumbent for the 3rd District Congressional scat, defeated republican can­ didate Jackie McGregor after a viscious, mud­ slinging campaign battle November 13 The Eaton Federal Savings and Loan Association in Nashville was robbed a second time, allegedly by the same man. making law officials believe the thief wishes to be caught. Both hold-ups took place in broad daylight and the suspect was seen in various businesses in town before the burglary occurred. The city of Hastings has hired a new police chief. Daniel Timothy Fumiss of Lansing, to replace Mark Steinfort who resigned from his position effective Oct. 1. Fumiss, 39. was selected out of 50 applicants and was a unanimous choice of the city council. C. Patrick Babcock, son of a Hastings cou­ ple. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Babcock, is a leading candidate to succeed Agnes Mary Mansour as head of the Michigan Department of Social Services. The communities of Freeport and Mid­ dleville mourn the loss of three Freeport youths who were killed in a one-car accident on Johnson Road, three miles north of Mid­ dleville. The three young men — Randy J. VanWic. 18; Daniel R. Bird. 16; and Michael J. King, 15 — attended Thomapple Kellogg High School. A fourth passenger, 14-year-old Nicholas A. Marble, is listed in serious condition. In lieu of laying off a county agriculture agent as part of a plan to trim the county budget, the Barry County Cooperative Exten­ sion Service and the finance committee of the county board of commissioners arc discussing plans to share an agicultural agent with Ionia County. STROKE In compliance with a new state law requir­ ing all hospitals to make relatives of a deceas­ ed person aware of organ donor possibilities. Pennock Hospital establishes an organ and tissue donation policy. Thornapplc Kellogg Board of Education agrees to accept the Expansion Committee's recommendation to construct a 17-classroom school with needed physical education, cafeteria, library and office facilities and to add eight classrooms to McFall Elementary School. The district's two elementary schools are overcrowded now and projections show a possible enrollment of 620 students at each of lhe two schools by 1990. The two elcmcntaries currently have a capacity of 350-400 students apiece. The Hastings Board of Education adopts a communicable disease policy, preparing the district in case any student or staff member should contract a communicable disease such as AIDS or hepatitis. November 27 UAW Local 414 has ended its strike against E.W. Bliss Co.. 15 months after it began, and the porduction unit of the union has gone out of business. A large producer of domestic and commer­ cial water heaters in the U.S. has made a "good cash offer" for stock in Bradford­ White Corp. A sale of the Middleville-based company is expected by year’s end. C. Patrick Babcock is appointed director of (be state Depnmcnt of Social Services, replac­ ing Agnes Mary Mansour. Babcock is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Babcock of 917 N. Michigan Ave. Effective Dec. I, the Barry County Medical Care Facility will officially be known as Thornapple Manor. December 4 Hastings Wrecker. Service owner Don Spencer files suit against the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals, claiming he should be allowed to build a 6.900-square-foot building for his business on the same founda­ tion as the building which burned down in the summer. The zoning board refused to grant Spencer a variance for the building which sits 13 feet too close to the road after he had begun construction. A Medicaid bill involving state-funded abortions is undergoing a lengthy battle in the state legislature and is beginning to put a financial pinch on local health care organizations. It strikes someone every minute of every day Stroke. It has no respect for people, places, time or events. It can, and does, occur anywhere, anytime. Older men are at highest risk Strokes have their highest incidence among people age 55-84, but other age groups are affected. Men have a 44% higher risk of having a stroke than women, but women live longer than men so there are more potential women stroke victims than men after age 65. A progressive disease Although stroke often strikes suddenly, it is usually the result of progressive disease that may extend over many years—even though it's not always observed during a routine physical. Since stroke often comes without warning, it is a particularly terrifying event. By definition, stroke is a sudden, often severe, disability of the body brought on by a cutoff of the supply of blood to the brain causing the death of brain tissue and resulting physical limitations. It usually disables one or the other side of the body. The Hastings Chamber of Commerce has selected Patrick Hodges to be lhe grand mar­ shal of the 1986 Christmas parade next three years. The Hastings branch of Michigan AAA an­ nounces lhe closing ol the Jefferson Street of­ fice effective April 30. 1987. Members will be serviced through the Battle Croc k office with a local telephone number Robert L. Byington, partner with Ralph O. Wilbur in the Depot Law Offices in Hastings, has bceen named public administroator for Barry County, replacing Richard H. Shaw who recently became a county probate judge. December 11 t\ dismissal of charges involving Sharon A. Goddard and her ex-lover Richard S. Eckstein was upheld by Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster. The two were alledged to have hired Dowling resident Norman H. Wood­ mansee to kill Ricky Goddard. Bargaining representatives for Barry Coun­ ty Sheriffs Department employees and the county board ol commissioners have reached a tentative two-year contract agreement Bradford-White Corp, reorganized its cor­ porate structure with the formation of two new subsidiaries — Bradford-White Manufacutring Corp, and Bradford-White Sales Corp. December 25 The Shrincr-Kctcham House, owned by Lewis and Suzanne Lang at 327 Shrincr St. was named to the National Register of Historic Places. The home was built about 1868 and is said to have significant historical and arcchitcctural value to the city. Several landlords who own property in Hastings protested at the city council meeting Monday night that city building nspcctor Constantin Hunting is being "nitpicky" and inconsistent with his specifications regarding rented facilities. Major renovation work has begun on the Hastings Junior High School. When the cur­ rent job is complete next August, a new level will have been inserted in the area formerly used as a library’ and study hall area The ex­ terior of the building will see little change. December 18 Barry County Sheriff s Department employees turned down a contract offer from the Board of Commissioners, which dashed hopes of the county board and FOP contract negotiators of an early settlement. The city of Hastings and the fifteen members of the Hastings City Police union have reached a tentative contract agreement calling for a seven percent pay hike over the Lake Odessa News The Leander Peacock family enjoyed their Christmas dinner with a planned potluck held Sunday at the Congregational Church recrea­ tion center with 60 in attendance. Guests came from Grand Rapids. Hastings. Portland, Westphalia. Orleans. Woodland. Lake Odessa and Dayton Ohio. A decorated birthday cake in honor of Jesus was made by Betty Carey and the children held the cake while singing Happy Birthday Jesus. After the bountiful dinner enjoyed by all, Santa and Snoopy arrived with gifts for the children. Two pinalas were broken by the children under 15 years old and the other by the older children with the Glasgow family in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carter < nd family of Vermontville and Russ and Sue Messer and Joey and Amber of Mulliken enjoyed a family Christmas on Friday with Mr. tnd Mrs. Harold Reese. The Mecsers with Kelly Messer of Lansing spent Christinas and en­ joyed dinner together at the Reese tome. The Erb families gathered at the home of Arnold and Linda Erb and son Kevin on Christmas Eve for their holiday celebration and dinner and to honor Nathan Mitchel and Wanda Erb on (heir birthdays. Otters atten­ ding were Dorothy Erb. Gordon Eib and son Ty|er, Anita and Lopnie Ackley. hi.ison Lon­ nie Jr.’and her sons Nicholas and Nathan, Happy New Year and may 1987 bring you health and happiness. Manuel and Janie Rodriguez entertained their family at their home on Christmas Day and the highlight of the day was the new grandson of Michael and Judy Gutierrez. The Lakewood Mobile Home Estates is under new ownership as Robert and Doris Huyck now plan to travel and be more active in projects since the Dec. 1 sale of the park to a Troy Michigan Corporation. The name will remain the same and Jerry and Connie have been retained as managers of the park. The business has grown from an initial site of 17 to 87 sites since it was built in 1969 by Huyck. Doris is a retired teacher from the Lakewood school system after many years of service. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Watters and Courtney of Dayton Ohio, spent the weekend with her Barents, the Richard Peacock family and Neil's parents in Leslie. Christmas dinner guests were Barb. Neil and Courtney. Scotty. Diane and Katie Rubin of Grand Rapids, and Brian Peacock of Lansing Rcinc and Sue Peacock and Fred Gregg, local. Essalic Titus and daughter Barbara of Winona Lake, Ind. were visitors of Betty Hullibcrger during the holidays. Marv and Loraine Stuart of Jackson were also visitors. Betty and the Stuarts and the Don Hafstra family will be attending the wedding of Betty’s granddaughter in Colorado over New Year’s. Mildred Shade. Linda Irvin and Sally. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Staltcr and son. Lori Enders and Heidi and friend David were Christmas Day guest of Jerry and Karolyn Staltcr of Clarksville. Mildred, Linda and Sally drove to Hastings later to visit Shelby Irvin a patient at Provincial House. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Shade and sons Andy and Eric, with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Raymond and family and Jeff Rivctt of Hastings spent Christmas Eve with Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Dunningham and family of Hastings. Christmas Eve dinner guests at the Tom and Lois Peacock home were Mr. and Mrs. Don Converse and family Tammy Shelly, Bob and baby of Leslie, Carolyn of Lansing, Shari Peacock and Ruth Sessions and Reinc Peacock Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Shattuck and Michael, Michelle. John and Mary of Orleans. After the delicious dinner, gifts were opened followed by an enjoyable evening. Doug and Nancy Hendrick, Fern and Gerald Tischer and Samantha Hickey. Birthday cake and ice cream were served for the birthdays. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Evans of Maui, Hawaii, former Clarksville rcsiderts arc an­ nouncing the engagement of their daughter, Shanelle Louise to Errol L.M. Kottcr of Kihei, son of Ben and Anna Kotter of Kahului. Maui and plans are being made for the wedding Jan. 3 to be held at the home of the bride-elect’s grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mcekhoff of Portland. She it also the granddaughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Herbert Evans of Sunfield. Shandie is a 1980 graduate of Lakewood High School and attended Ferris State College school of architecture before moving to Hawaii. She is now employed as an in-house estimating design consultant for NoKaOi distributors of Kahului. Errol a 1978 grudautc spent four years in the U.S. Army and is now employed by Dorvin D. Leis Co. of Kahului. The I^akewood Public Schools students and teachers return January 5 io resume studies and teaching after a two-week Christmas vacation. High blood pnsiurt a problem High blood pressure may place one at greatest risk for stroke. Other contributing factors include being overweight, smoking, poor diet, lack of exercise and, perhaps, high levels of stress. SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Warning signs Some warning signs that should be heeded include: weakness or numbness in arm. leg or face, temporary loss of speech or speech comprehension, dimness or loss of vision in one eye, double vision, unexplained headaches, dizziness, and personality change or reduced mental ability. Adults s795 Children 4-10 Seniors65+ S395 695 Under4FF.EE The good news The death rate from stroke has been steadily declining for a decade and fifty percent of the victims who survive the first month will recover fully or experience only mild disability. Others will need special care. 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January 1.1987 - Page 9 Michigan farmers drying out, hope New Year brings better weather by Kathleen Scott and the Associated Press Some rain-weary Michiganians joked about building arks and growing webbed feet, but the floods of 1986 weren’t funny to farmers, who suffered the brunt of what officials called lhe wont natural disaster in the stale’s history. Most of Michigan's counties were designated federal disaster areas. Rain agriculture director. “Il harkens back to the Great drought-stricken farms in the Southeast and Upper Peninsula. Depression ... it put Michigan in the category of Iowa and Nebraska" as far as Elton Smith, outgoing president of the Michigan Farm Bureau, said federal farm policies cushioned the blow for many farmers. "When you take the year as a whole, it's not a bad year. I just have to be weather-related crop damage goes, he said. Many Michigan farmers responded generously to the plight of their fellows, shipping thousands of tons of hay to positive," he said. "The net income for farmers across the nation is going to be good _ it depends on where you are and what (crop) you're in. "We’ve got some people in a dramatic "We'll never cure everyone's ills," Renkie said. "But both the Congress and lhe state Legislature responded well... it will go a long way to preserve agricultural interests in Michigan." corn, soybeans, dry beans, sugarbeets and potatoes was predicted to be down 15 percent to 50 percent from the year before. the western Upper Peninsula - parching drought. State and federal governments threw financial life preservers, but farmers are 1987 to help restore healthy crops and erase some of the red ink. In Barry County, county Farm Bureau pinched them a bit," said Lyle LeCronier, a Freeland farmer President George “Anyone condition before President Tom Guthrie said the year brought a mixed bag of results. i "As far as yield and damage, the wheat | crop in Barry County was a disaster because who was visited by Vice Bush after the fall floods. who V'as in a stressed is in real trouble now," he said. "This is lhe third bad fall we’ve had in a row ... the rain came day after day after K of the early raim," said Guthrie. "Now straw <Uy.’ is in short supply and in September when Almost daily rain for the month of fanners went to plant winter wueat crops, there wasn’t any seed unless they went to the September, following earlier drought in the Upper Peninsula, led to 69 of Michigan's 83 Thumb area. " Overall, we had an excellent com crop. counties falling under disaster declarations issued by President Reagan or the secretary It was the best yield I can remember. The bushel-per-acre yield was probably lhe highest I know of in the county," he said. The southern part of the county was spared from so much flood damage. But when you get up in the northern part of the of agriculture _ with the state seeking declarations to designate six more counties county up by Woodland, their edible bean crop was a disaster. That area was the hardest than $300 million, officials said. Federal help available for victims included grants for home repair, loans from the Small Business Administration and as disaster areas. More tlian 17,000 farms fell under the declarations, with a combined loss of more hit," he said. Guthrie added that the hay crop was good was average. "All in all, damage in the county was not a disaster," he said. "Some areas were hurt while others did well. Even in the northern part, I think lhe com crop was good for those who could harvest their com." He said crop damage depended mostly on ic geographic location of the crops. "There were some people down and out, psychologically and financially - it was as sad a situation as I can remember in agriculture," said Paul Kindinger, state Name the Gerbils’ winner told emergency loans to cover agricultural losses. "If you meet the criteria, they have a Stacey Trumbull, daughter of Tom and Debra Cleveland of 8315 Bedford Rd. in Hastings, submitted the winning entries in a contest at Hastings Public Library to name a set of gerbils. "Bubbles" and "Whiskers" were selected as the winning names for the male and female pair. Shown here awarding the first place prize gerbil to Stacey is Darrel Hawbaker, library assistant. Stacey says she will call her new gerbil "Bubbles." Overall, 93 names were submitted in the contest. The second place entries were "Licorice" and "Cinnamon," offered by Tracy and Kelly Schondelmayer. Third place went to Sandy Hawbaker for her suggestions of "Scratch" and "Sniff." hell of a time saying no," said Edwin Renkie, emergency services coordinator in 8.75x16.5 TBLS 9.50x16.5 TBLS representatives in Congress are protesting federal rules to put the programs into effect _ rules they say will deny benefits to many P195/75R14 N/W P205/75R14 N/W P205/75R15 N/W P215/75R15 N/W SERVICE SPECIALS - ALIGNMENT P225/75R15 N/W FRONT END • 4-WHEEL P235/75R15 N/W MOST ■■ Also in 1986, the growing use of large confined-feed operations for pigs and other livestock clashed with homeowners irate over bad smells and possible water pollution from manure. 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The program will run every Saturday until March 28 (exclude Saturday, of Dec. 20, 27. Jan. 3, Jan. 24). Boys and girls in grades 1-6, may make crafts in the Hastings Jr. High Music Room. The program will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. Entrance to the craft room is the music door off the Jr. High parking lot. A variety of crafts are planned. Children may make one or more than one craft per week. The cost of lhe program is .50 per craft. Par­ ticipants may stay as long as they like or leave to participate in the other sports that arc being offered that particular Saturday. The instruc­ tor is Lisa Wolverton. There is no pre­ registration for this activity. For more infor­ mation call the YMCA at 9454574. 87 Camp Registrations The YMCA is now taking registrations for anyone interested in going to YMCA Camp Algonquin this summer. For those that went to camp in 1986, may go to camp in 87 al 1986 rates if they register by December 31. 1986. Please call the YMCA at 9454574 for a brochure and for a detailed camp schedule. Saturday Youth Basketball Starting Saturday. Jan. 10, and continuing every Saturday until Feb. 14 (no meetings on Jan. 24). the YMCA-Youth Council will be holding Saturday recreation basketball for youth in the second thru eight grade. All pro­ grams will be held in the Hastings Jr. High East or West gym. Participants do not need to pre-register, but must bring gym clothes and gym shoes. Miss Jan Bowers, the High School Giris Basketball Coach will instruct the girls program. Dave Styf will instruct the 24 grade boys and Jack Longstreet, the Jr. Varsity Coach, will provide the instruction for the 5-6 grade boys. The following time periods will be followed: Jr. High Boys and Girls: 8-9 a.m. West Gym. 2nd Grade Boys: 11-12 a.m. East Gym. 3rd Grade Boys: 8:30-9:30 a.m. East Gym. 4th Grade Boys: 9:45-10:45 a.m. East Gym. 5th Grade Boys: 9-10 a.m. West Gym. 6th Grade Boys: 10:15-11:15 a.m. West Gym. 2nd Grade Girls: 1:30-2:15 p.m. East Gym. 34th Grade Girts: 12:45-1:30 p.m. Eas: Gym. 5-6(h Grade Girls: 11:30-12:30 p.m. West Gym. For more information, call Dave Storms. YMCA, at 9454574. YMCA Office Closed The YMCA-Youth Council Office will be closed for the Christmas Holidays on Dec. 24, and will reopen on Jan. 5. Legal Notices RrakPQ 2-Wheel DlClflvd COMPLETE • IMUII Lining tltebulld Whwl CyMm — ★ Turn Rear Drums * Repack Front Wheel A elnspect Wheel Cylinders and Hoses *Tum Rotors - Inspect * Lube Braking Plate. Calipers * Check Hand Brake mnsCAJI CAB Sow. JNPOETS Words to the Y’s Saturday Monting Open Crafts RHOADES. McKEE < BOER 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 Just Say Charge It ! CAM SOME IMPORTS & TRUCKS * VANS EXTRA and set TO XT tourism and manufacturing." Subscribe in 1957 to the most----complete NEWS PUBLICATION in Barry County...The BANNER! $2195$3995 Additional Parts or Fluid Extra! The state opened agriculture offices in he said. "We’re forging some opportunities which can bring benefits like we've seen in farmers. The Legislature approved a $200 million plan to aid flood-stricken fanners P155/80R13 N/W $57" $63" 569" 7.50x16 T.T the state Department of Agriculture. However, state officials and Michigan's Steel Belted All-Season Radials Town & Country s-ply nylon — Light Truck Tires — AS Kindinger, meanwhile, is stepping up attempts to improve Michigan's agricultural marketing and to improve access to capital for fanners. Brussels and Hong Kong in 1986. and lhe agenda was set for another governor's conference on agriculture, slated for Feb. 25-26 in Lansing. "We're finally making some progress," The year's bad weather came on the heels of 1985’s financial problems which already had many farmers on the ropes. "If they were in good shape, it just hoping for a return to normal weather in and that the soybean crop across the county year. said the state of Michigan agt.culture ranges from "fanners telling me they’ve never had it so good to others telling me it's gloom "made extraordinary harvest progress" when rains ended in October. Still, production of farmers closer to bankruptcy. Some who escaped the floods were assaulted by crop-damaging freezes and - in qualify for up to $200,000 each in 10-year loans, with no payments due until lhe fourth catastrophe situation," Smith said. But he and doom." The Michigan Agricultural Statistics Service reported last month that fanners swamped fields, ruined crops, washed out dams and pushed many already struggling with no-interest, deferred payment loans. Up to 5,000 farmers are expected to be able to - 945-9549 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY RHOADES. McKEE 6 BOER 611 Walers Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 NOTICE pf MONTGAOESALE PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE NOTICE of M3ITTGAGE SALE Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Richard C. Tyree and LaVeme D. Tyree, as his wife ond In her own right, mortgagor(s), to the Federal Land Bonk of SI. Paul, mortgagee, dated August 11, 1978. recorded on August It. 1978. in Liber 237, Pogo 602. Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due ond payable forthwith. At the dote of this notice there Is claimed to be due for principal ond interest and ad­ vances on soid mortgage lhe sum of Seven Thousand Forty­ Seven ond 34/100 Dollars (S7.047.34). No suit or proceed­ ings at low have bee instituted to recover this debt secured by said mortgage or any part there­ of. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and •he statute in such cose made ond provided, ond to pay such amount with interest, os pro­ vided in said mortgage, ond all legal costs, charges, and ex­ penses, Including the attorneys fees allowed by law. said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by sale cl the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bid­ der at the courthouse in Has­ tings. Michigan, on Thursday. January 8. 1987, at 10:00 a.m. local lime. The premises cov­ ered by soid mortgage it situa­ ted in the County ot Barry. Stole of Michigan, and is de­ scribed as follows, to-wit: The West 250 feet of the East SCO feet of the North 348.48 feet of the West half of lhe Northwest % of the Northeast % of Section 17. T4N, R9W. Containing 2 acres more or less. ’ursuam io public oct 104. puslic acts ol 1971, as amended, the redem->lion period would be six months from the date of the foreclosure sale, os determined under Section 3240 of so.d Act. being MSA 27A.3240(3). Doted December 10. 1986 RHOADES. McKEE 4 BOER By: David J. Bloss (P272I3) Business Address: 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone 616-459-4527 (1 -B) Rte No. 86-19610-SE Estate of PAUL A. TITUS, De­ ceased. Social Security No. 383-03-1791. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estale may be barred or ollected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On February 5. 1987 al 9 30 a.m.. in the pro­ bale courtroom, Hastings. Mi­ chigan. before Hon. GARY R. HOLMAN Judge o hearing will be held on lhe petition of Michael O. Titus requesting that Ellen Marie Athonson be ap­ pointed Personal Representative ol the Paul A. Titus Estole, who lived ot 8342 S. Wall Lake Rood. Delton, Michigan and who died December 19. 1986: ond request­ ing also that the will of the De­ ceased doled November 4. 1985 be admitted to probate, ond that heirs at low of said deceased be determined. Creditors are nolified that copies of all claims ogainst the Deceased must be presented, personally or by moll, to both the Personal Representative ond to lhe Court on or before April 20. 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned Io entitled persons appearing of record. December 23. 1986 ELLEN MARIE ATHANSON By: Richord J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative: P.O. Bux 16. Valparaiso. Indiana 46384 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) Siegel. Hudson. Gee 8 Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616-945-3495 (1-1) Default has been mode in the conditions ol a mortgage mode by Richard C. Tyree and LaVerne D. Tyree, as his wife, ond in her own right, mortgogor(s). to lhe Federal Land Bonk of St. Paul, mortgagee, dated August II. 1978. recorded on August 11. 1978. in liber 237. Pogo 602. Barry County Register ol Deeds. By reason of such de­ fault the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of soid mortgage due and payable forthwith. At the dote of (his notice there is claimed *o be due for principal ond interest ond ad­ vances on soid mortgage lhe sum of Fifty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Four and 13/100 Dollars ($55,284.13). No suit or proceedings ot low hove been instituted to rezover this debt secured by soid mortgage or any pari thereof Notice Is hervby given that by virtue ol the power of sole contained in said mortgage ond the statute in such cose mode ond provided, ond to pay such amount with interest, os pro­ vided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, ond ex­ panses. Including lhe attorneys fees allowed by low. said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by sole of the mortgaged premises Ol public vendue to lhe highest bidder ot the courthouse in Has­ tings, Michigan, on Thursday. January 8. 1987, at 10:00 a.m. local lime. The premises cov­ ered by soid mortgage is situa­ ted in the County ol Borry. Stole o> Michigan, ond is de­ scribed os follows, lo-wit: STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEADING File No. 86-19613-NC In lhe matter of Petition for chongs* ol nome. Social Security No 365 44-9637. TAKE NOTICE: On January 22. 1987 al 9:30 a.m.. in the pro­ bate courtroom. Hostings. Michi­ gan. before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Proboto. a hoot­ ing will be held. Dec. 29. 1986 Carol Lynn Townsend 6702 Bornum Rd. Woodland. Ml 48897 367-4902 (1-1) Part ol the Northeast of Section 17. T4N. R9W, described as commencing at the North */<■ corner of said Section, thence East 660 feet for place of begin­ ning. thence South 1317.35 feet, thence East 328.66 leet. thence North 1317.35 feat, thence West 328 66 feet to (cloco ot begin­ ning. ) Contain.ng 10 acres more or less. Pursuant to public oct 104. public acts of 1971. os amended, the redemption period would be twelve months from the date ol the foreclosure sole, os deter­ mined under Section 3240 of soid Act being MSA 27A.3240{6). Dated December 10. 1986 RHOADES. McKEE 6 BOER By David J. Bloss (P272I3) Business Address 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone 616 4S9-457? (1-8) �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 1,1987 Bowling Results: Men's High Game and Series - E. Bchrndt 189-557, M. Loftus 209-539, C Havwood 192-517, R. Blough 183-509. M. Snyder 186-506, D. Stamm 169-501, R Ogden 208. R Ogden 191. C. Tumcs 186, K. Stahl 183, R. Snvdcr 177, E Kelley 171. D Ogden 168. D. Friend 165. D. Smith 162. J. Davis 160. Monday Mixers Circle Inn 44-24. D. Hubei 43-25, River­ bend Travel 43-21, Mcx. Connexion 41-27. Hastings Bowl 39-29. Gtrrhach s 39-29. Bob's Restaurant 38-30. Art Meade 34-34. Cinder Drugs 33-35. Mkhclob 23-35, Sir n Her 32V6-35V6. Realty World 3156-32*6. Dewey’s 31-37, Hastings Flowers 31-37. Trowbridge 30-38. Valley Realty 30-34. Hallifax 23-41. From Time to Time Splits Converted - S. Merrill 5-7. P. Koop 5-10. C. Drayton 5-10. High Games and Series - J. Mackenzie 141, C. Snowden 153, L. Rulhruff 158. K. Hanford 144. S Trowbridge 166. B. Mixire 158. B. Anders 167. C. Beckwith 158-457. D. Larsen 172-484. S. Endres 122. L. Kelley 148. Y. Markley 154. P. Castleberry 158. H. Service 154, P. Arends 191-525. S. Merrill 175-458, C. Drayton 173-464. M. Ingram 160, C. Wilcox 198-535. D. Snyder 203. V. Powers 211-448, B. Jones 187-530. T. Westbrook 184-494. M. Kill 161. C Arends 150. P. Croninger 146. WBCH congratulates the winners of the “Buy it in Hastings — Win it in Hastings” annual Christinas Shopper Sweepstakes! On December 23rd we awarded $1,100 in prizes In the form of gift certificates from local mer­ chants as their way of saying THANKS FOR SHOPPING IN HASTINGS! From thousands and thousands of Sweepstakes Entry Blanks, these names were drawn and they shared In the prizes awarded! Char Burt, Qun Lake Deb Allan, Potterville Deb Hurless, Nashville Beth Arnold, Cloverdale Carrie Fuhr, Hastings Robert Phillips, Hastings Kelly VanDerMolen, Hastings Beverly O'Donnell, Hastings Janet Welch, Lake Odessa Nancy Bloom, Hastings Connie VanBolkum, Alto by...Esth»r Walton Looking back on the Hope United Methodist Church The Hastings United Brethem Church was first organized as a Mission in 1891. Two years later, the Mission was added to the Cedar Creek Circuit and in 1897, the Baltimore and Hastings churches were taken from the former circuit to be known again as - UNION BANK - TAKING BIDS ...on 1982 Ford Escort Phone — 374-8829 MJ. VanBuren or Mike McCartney Announcement In 1987 resolve to shop in Hastings! Every dollar you spend in Hastings stays at home and works for the development of your city and your county! Now there’s free 2-hour customer parking, courtesy of the Hastings City Council... and thanks to the contributions made by many local businesses, you’ll enjoy the pretty effect of the sparkling white lights downtown to make your visit to Hastings more festive and more enjoyable! Optometrists Drs. Walton and Bloom are pleased to announce the association of Lois Gleckler in our office as a Visual-Motor Perception Therapist. Mrs. Gleckler comes from Salem, Ohio where she has been a certified paraprofessional per­ ception teacher in the Salem City Schools for the past 14 years. The emphasis of visual-motor perception training is to develop the skills needed for reading and writing, and to perform other learning skills basic to the edu­ cational development of a child. Visual perception is involved in every action we take! Direct or referred patients accepted. FM STEREO, 100.1, AM. 1220 AM RADIO. OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 o.m. Io 5:00 p.m. 1510 N. Broadway, Hastings • Ph. 945-2192 the Hastings Mission. Until 1896. the services were held in various rented halls and in the Adventist Church on Grand Street. This building was about the size of a country schoolhouse and was purchased for $800 in September 1897. During 1905 and 1906, the small building was tom down to the foundation and another building was erected, complete with auditorium, dining room and a kitchen on one floor. In 1917, the last mortgage was burned. The basement was excavated and the first floor of the church remodeled in 1936. This extensive work plus lhe purchase of a par­ sonage located next to the church on Grand Street was completed in 1935. New furniture for the chancel was provided by memorials or purchases in 1946. The next year, the par­ sonage was remodeled: a new kitchen and bedroom was added and also a garage. Another extensive church remodeling project was done in 1953. including new pews. In 1956. a church building fund was established, leading to the planning and crea­ ting of an educational unit of three floors. It was dedicated November 29. 1959. Following the merger in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist denominations, our church became The Hope United Methodist Church. The present parsonage. 121 W. North St., was the next building program. Construction was completed in September 1973. The finan­ cial obligation was met in three and one half years. By action of the Charge Conference on Jan. 15. 1978. the present church property, at the Industrial Engineer Barry County Manufacturing firm requires an industrial engineer to work 20 hours per week for several months. Person would be involved in setting rates, performing and analyzing time studies, establishing routings and some pro­ cess work. Facility is a labor intensive job shop. Previous i.e. work mandatory job shop experience preferred. Send resume with salary requirements to: AD NO. 188 Hastings Reminder, P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Michigan 49058 All replies confidential. EOE M/F/H Use it for A.T.M. Banking in Michigan — the United States and Canada... TREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Dictation Equipment Typewriters All Makes end Models Calculators Cash Registers Copiers I nr Reul BACHELOR APARTMENT: utilities furnished, references required. 765-8721.__________ STORAGE: enclosed private units available now. completely secured. Call 948-9178 for details. INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health Group Health Retirement r~\ Auto • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle ’ 1 "!>■ ■ • Sine® 1908 945-3412 JIM, JOHN, DAVE , or REAL ESTATE Our 46th Year MILLER FT* REALESTATE I IJ K»n Millar. C.R.B.. C.R.S. | j l Hatting. (616) 945-5182 CAR & 1RUCK REPAIR Jtndrus^ The CIRRUS. Network allows you access to cash In over 11,500 machines . in 3,024 cities throughout the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 24 Hours a day as you travel. Call 1-8OO-4CIRRUS for locations of A.T.M. machines near wherever you are! labs Wanted PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. 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AU workers bonded. 945-9448 ______ Rial I Mali FREE HOUSE: Center St, Hastings. Must be torn down. 795-7984 H tlnh d WANTED: Original photo­ graphs of Civil War Veterans Co. E 1st Mi Light Art. buried in Barry County. Jacob Odell, Ezckid Pierce, John 'deNee, Elijah A. Shaw, Cornelius Sent­ er, Ebcnczer A. Shirley, George W. Cain, George C. Smith, Rufus W. Vester, William D. Jeffery, Amos Greenham, Peter Wibert, Theodore Barner. Am able to photocopy at your loca­ tion. Contact Robert Preston, 438 Minerva, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Tues­ day, January 20, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. In the City Hall, Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan. The meeting is to consider the application of Mark Feldpausch, of Felpausch Food Ce. • ter, 127 S. Michigan, to place a free standing pylon sign closer to street than allowed, con­ trary to Section 3.82 para. 3(a) of the Zoning Ordinance, on property located on Boltwood between State St. & Court. Minutes of the said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. COMMISSION ORDER (Under authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, m amended) CONTINUATION OF CLOSURE TO PUBLIC FISHING ON DAGGETT LAKE, BARRY COUNTY .^HASTINGS 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT (616)455-0110 HELP WANTED: Hastings; working manager, install exhaust and shocks. Send brief resume to: 3109 Madison S£, Grand Rapids, Ml 49508 SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk ...and throughout Michigan 1435 S Hanover St Hall.nn, THREE BEAGLES LOST in Yankee Springs area. Reward if found. Call collect, 616-968-2885 EXPERT TREE and stump removal, fully insured. Phone 962-7854 • Fna Samara saasafeafean and niWuta * Your NBH A.T.M. Banking Card now has expanded usage to almost everywhere you travel... //.//» Main.,! LOST: Male Blue Tick Hound dog, 6 yean old. Reward for information leading to find. 948-4057___________________ FOR SALE: Used sleeper sofa, olive green print, $75.945-4438 btfMduaTand KMMt^rotaL INSURANCf H.S. Cooper. 1899-1900; Ira J. Tripp. 1900-1902. E.E. Rhoads. 1902-1904; G.W. Davis. 1904-1905; B.F. Fritz. 1905-1906; J.A. Blickenstaff. 1906-1911; Charles W. Ballou. 1911-1914; G. Elmer Landen. 1914-1915; Nella B. Naly. 1915-1916; J.L. Ickes. 1916-1917; Dr. Wm. D. Stratton. 1917-1919; Wm. Valentine. 1919-1920; J.A. Blickenstaff. 1920-1924; Clayton H. Zusc, 1924-1928; E. Frank Highley. 1928-1931; LeMont E. Lane. 1931-1934; E.O. McSherry, 1934-1938; V.A. Grubbs. 1938-1940; Arthur M. Coldren, 1940-1947; Dr. J.F. Hatton, 1947-1953; Charles R. Fox. 1953-1958; Lawrence E. Lee. 1958-1964; Herbert J Buwalda. 1964-1968; Kenneth R Vaught. 1968-1983; Jack M. Bartholomew, 1983-1986; and Robert J. Mayo. 1986 to present. Th* HASTINGS BANNER HANDYMAN WORK WANTED: Carpentry repairs, plumbing repain, painting, yard work, roofing. 830 Gregg St., Nashville 852-9537 events BUSINESS MACHINIS Lyle L Thomas junction of M-37S and M-79, was purchased from the Free Methodist Church at the cost of $13,000. On Dec. 17, 1979. the Charge Con­ ference voted to build a first-unit multi­ purpose building at a cost of an estimated $425,000. Groundbreaking ceremonies took place on Sunday. July 12, 1981. On May 30, 1982, lhe congregation moved in caravan from 502 E. Grand St. to our new church. This building has 15,000 square feet and houses the library, office, study, choir room, kitchen, ciassrooms and a 350-seat fellowship hall. A second unit, to be added in a few years, is planned to include a sanctuary to seat 450. Pastors who have served here include: Frank Carpenter, 1891-1892: J.A. Blickenstaff. 1892-1894; J. A. Davis. 1894-1896; J.A. Blickenstaff. 1896-1899; PART-TIME SERVICE DIRECTORY SALES and SERVICE A 1940 picture of Hope United Methodist Church on East Grand Street. ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO $100,000.00 Under the authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended, be­ ing sections 300.1 through 300.5 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the Natural Resources Commission, at its October 10,1986, meeting, ordered that Daggett Lake, Barry County (Section 1.T2N, R10W), be closed to all fishing for a period ot one year from January 1,1987, through March 31,1988. This order supersedes the previous order CFI-155.82 and shall remain in effect during the period January 1, 1987, through March 31, 1988. O. STEWART MYERS, Chairman Natural Resources Commission JOHN M. ROBERTSON Executive Secretary Countersigned: GORDON E. GUYER, Director , � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-01-08.pdf 3c06f592fcaee27fa6ca0e36337ff37f PDF Text Text nAFi E 121 S. Ct Hastinee Ml. wrap «f I ■a rs ahead for 1987 Little change seen by phone companies Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Downtown area will stay festive City crews have taken down the red and green Christmas decorations in Hastings-but unlike other yean, the white lights on tbe trees that line the sidewalks in the downtown business district will continue to glow each night throughout the winter. To date 32 businesses have made cash contributions to give the downtown area a most festive look. In a cooperative ef­ fort with the city, the merchants say they believe the white lights on the trees will make Hastings 1 x>k brighter, warmer and more inviting. The Hastings City Council has also agreed to extend free customer parking through June 30 On-street parking and parking in the lots is intended to be limited to two hours. Fraud conviction reversed by court The Michigan Court of Appeals has reversed a Barry County jury's decision to con.m I reeport resident Betty J. Gould. 39. of 9735 Coats Grove Rd., of obtaining money by false pretenses. Gould was accused of lying to the Michigan Employment Security Com­ mission (MESC) so she could receive unemployment benefits. James H. Fisher. Gould’s attorney, filed an appeal in the case, arguing that the prosecution failed to establish the foundation necessary to admit Mrs. Gould's confession into evidence. The confession was admitted over Fisher’s objection, Fisher said. Fisher said the Court of Appeals ruled (hai the confes­ sion was admitted in error because the prosecution had failed to establish that a crime had been committed prior to mov­ ing to admit the confession. Michigan law requires that proof of the commission of a crime, the "corpus delecti". be shown by independent evidence before a person's confession may be admitted into evidence, Fisher said. The Appeals Court held that the cor­ pus delecti was not established because there was "no proof that the MESC relied on anything the defendant said or did in the accomplishment of her fraud." Fisher said. "This was an essential ele­ ment of the crime of false pretenses." Fisher said that the reversal means that the charges against Gould are dismissed and she will not be subject to re-trial. Banner Nashville fire claims x life of four-year-old boy by SbeUy Sulser Prairieville police catch car thieves Two 16-year-old Delton youths were arrested Dec. 27 after Prairieville Township police caught them trying to tow their broken-down vehicle with a car stolen from a farm. Police Chief Tom Pennock laid the pair had gone through several vehicles parked on farm property on Milo Road before finding one with the keys in if. The boys drove the car to where their vehicle was parked and were in the pro­ cess of hooking a chain up to the disabl­ ed vuiic.'c when Prairieville police hap­ pened by at 1:25 a.m.. Through checking, tha police discovered that the farm vehicle had been stolen and took the youths into custody, Pennock said. They will be charged in Barry County juvenile court. Page10 Page 2 Driver cited In Woodlawn crash Three people were injured in Hastings Dec. 31 in an automobile accident on Woodlawn Ave. Hastings City Police report. The driver of one of the vehii 'es was cited for failing to stop at a stop sign. James R Kaufman. 18, of 2490 Robinwood Dr.. Hastings, was north­ bound on Michigan Avenue, police said, when he drove into the path of a car driven by Matthew W. Spencer. 16. of 999 Barber Rd . Hastings. Spencer was castbound on Woodlawn Ave. when the collision occurred at 12:20 a m. Police said Kaufman did not stop foe the stop sign at the intersection. Kaufman told police he was making a delivery for a local pizza store and did not recall the details of the accident. Kaufman, a passenger m his vehicle, James D. Thomason. 17. of 1834 Starr School Rd., Hastings, atal Spencer were all taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Spencer was treated for a contusion on the head and released. Kaufman was ad* milled for observation and later released. Thomason was transferred to Blodgt *t Hospital officials there said he was later discharged but declined to give details of his injuries. Kaufman was given a ticket for runn­ ing the slop sign. None of the injured were wearing a seatbelt al the time of the crash. Maple Valley board says 'nothing to hide’ Barry Area United Way officials were able to put a cap on the United Way thermometer after reaching the 1986 campaign goal of $133,594. Shown here from left are Harry Burke, interim executive secretary, Bill McGinnis, chairman; John Fehsenfeld, co-chairman; and Jeff Guenther, publicity chairman. United Way reaches goal, still accepting donations Barry Area United Way has reached its Each division is evaluated on its ability to 1986 campaign goal of $133,594 with four divisions - Industry, Corporate and Special Gifts, Public Agencies and Retail - topping meet goals, said McGinnis. Totals from the previous year, new potential for raising funds and across-the-board percentage their projected goals. increases are all considered in the total goal projections. DIVISION TOTALS FOR THE 1986 CAMPAIGN ARE AS FOLLOWS: Industry.................................. $62,352 Corporals, Spacial Glfta.... 23,137 Schools.................................... 13,092 Public Agendas.......................10,940 Professional.............................. 8,481 Retail.......................................... 7,491 PesidenUal................................ 7,048 Outlaying.................................... 1,100 "I appreciate all the effort and time people donated toward achieving the goal," said Chairman Bill McGinnis. "One person cannot achieve the goal alone." The United Way program, which has recently been extended outside of Hastings, is pan of a national charitable organization which distributes most of its money locally. Hastings Y.M.C.A. and the Youth Council are the major recipients and will receive $39,751 and $18,565 respectively from the money raised this year. Other recipients are the Barry County Commmission on Aging, Barry County Council of Campfire, Barry County Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, Boy Scouts of America-West Shores Council, Barry County 4-H, Family and Children’s Service, Glowing Embers Girl Scout Council and S.A.F.E. Place. "One of the beauties of this program is : A four-year-old Nashville boy lost his life Wednesday in an early morning fire that destroyed his home. Castleton-Maple Grove-Nashville Fire Department Chief Doug Yarger said Andrew Anderson was found dead in a bedroom of the home, located at 316 Middle St., and was transported to Pennock Hospital by the Nashville Ambulance. Yarger said the department received several calls beginning at about 6:20 a.m.. and that the home, owned by Roland and Penny Musser, was occup.cd by Levonna Anderson and her four children. The house was fully engulfed in flames when firemen arrived on the scene. Yarger said. Nashville firefighters, assisted by the Ver­ montville Rre Department and the Hastings Fire Department, battled the blaze for nearly 90 minutes before extinguishing the flames. The incident is under investigation by fire investigator Detective Sgt. Joel DeKraker of the Michigan Department of Stale Police, who declined to speculate on the cause of the blaze. Nashville Police Sgt. Gene Koetjc said the family was awake at the time the fire was discovered. He said the two girls were in the Ju bouse a.al tltc mother and two boys were on the lower floor when Andrew went to warn his sisters about die fire. His mother had attempted to smother the flames before removing the family to the outside of the house. ’ Koetje said the mother then returned to the house to retrieve her son, but was driven back by the flames. Barry’s first ’87 baby is bom to Middleville couple The mother of Barry County’s first 1987 baby said she thought her child might be bom on a memorable day because her two older children were bom on special occasions. But Cindy and Mart Wenger of 3247 Bender Rd., Middleville never guessed their new daughter Jessica Ruth would arrive on New Year's Day because she was a week overdue. "We teased about it because she was late.” said Cindy, adding the family did not actually anticipate Jessica's birth to be the first at Hastings' Pennock Hospital in *87. Jessica made her debut at 9:29 p.m. January 1, weighing 9 lbs. HU oz. and measuring 21 'A inches long. "We’re pretty happy." beamed Mart. Weather conditions for driving to the hospital were excellent with dry roads and mild temperatures — unlike the arrival of 1985’s first baby during an area ice stor.n. Barry’s first-born this year has an eight year old sister. Chanda, and a six year old brother Noah to welcome her home. Since Chanda was bom on Mother’s Day and Noah was bora on his maternal grand­ mother's birthday, Cindy said, "I figured I would have her (Jessica) on a memorable day." Sister Chanda was hoping the new baby would be a girl because she already has a brother and eight male cousins. „, ; The Wengers are partners in a dairy business with Mart's father and brother. ' Maternal grandparents of the 1987 New Year’s baby arc Bud and Ruth Palmer of W. State, Middleville. Paternal grandparents are Bob and Helen Wenger of Cherry Valley Road. Middleville. Great-grandparents are Verne and Bea Wenger who reside on 100th St. in Aho. As the first child bom in 1987 within the boundaries of Barry County and to married parents, Jessica is the winner of the Banner s annual New Year’s Baby Contest. She and her family will receive many nice prizes, ranging from gift certificates (o flower*, frorr. Hastings merchants. that 95 percent goes back into service," said McGinnis, "and 90 percent stays in this area. He said less than five percent goes into the United Way of America, from which Barry Area United Way receives much help. Donations are still being accepted and United Way officials would like to top the goal by 10 percent "As always, there are possibilities of economic changes which can influence income and payroll deductions," says Publicity Chairman Jeff Guenther. "Therefore, we are still accepting donations and would like to reach 10 percent over our added McGinnis. Distribution of the money is determined early in the year, he said. Each agency submits a request for a desired amount of money and justifies how the money will be spent. The board decides the amount to be allocated from the agencies budget requests and then individual goals for the divisions are drawn up, he said. "That’s unusual," he said. "I think in a town of 1,600 people, to have three different fatal fires in that time, that’s one in five years so to speak. That’s a fair amount," Koetje said. Funeral arrangments are pending at the Vogt-Wren Funeral Chapel in Nashville, Pennock Hospital officials said. A four-year-old Nashville boy perished In a fire at 316 Middle St. In Nashville Wednesday. Firemen found the boy In the upstairs bedroom. Attorney General files suit againt the Misak landfill by Kathleen J. Oresik Attorney General Frank Kelley filed suit Tuesday against Andrew Misak, owner of Misak Landfill on Patterson Road in Yankee Springs Township, for allegedly leaking con­ taminants into the groundwater. ; The suit was filed in Barry County District Court on behalf of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Spokesperson for the attorney general, Daniel Loetp, said Kelley is seeking a court order for immediate and complete closure of the landfill and assurance that the landfill will be properly capped and isolated from the environment. The DNR forced Misak to cease operation of the landfill in May of 1983, Loetp said. DNR studies this summer revealed that ground water contamination is moving off the landfill in a southeasterly direction. "(Misak's) failure to properly close and cap the landfill caused pollution of the ground­ water and put him in violation of the Michigan Environmental Protection Act and the Water Resources Compliance Act," Loetp said. "Additionally, he is being sued for negligence,TRaintaining a public nuisance and for'Violation ofthe Solid Waste Management Ad," he said. Loetp said one drinking water well was found to be contaminated from the source of pollution on the Misak property. Beside capping and closure of the landfill, the attorney general is Jso requesting Misak to conduct a hydrogeological study to deter­ mine the full extent of the groundwater con­ tamination. he said. "We are also asking that he contain the con­ taminated groundwater, intercept it and have it purged (made free of pollutants). "He will have to pay a penalty of up to $10,000 a day for every day he is not in com­ pliance with the ruling ard reimburse the state any costs incurred during the investigation of the matter." Loetp said. Hastings Group purchases two industrial firms administration - 35 percent goes to United Way of Michigan and one percent goes to goal." "We can always use more," * "Apparently he broke away and hid," said Chief Yarger of the boy. "That's my opinion." Anderson's brother Ronald Pearson of Hastings arrived at the scene shortly after firefighters and attempted to locale Andrew. "He also was driven back by the flames,” Koetje said. Koetje said yesterday’s tragedy is the third such fatality due to fire in about 14 years in the village of Nashville. New Year's Day baby Jessica Ruth Wenger Is ^-rry County's first-bom of 1987. She is being showered with attention here from Mom and Dad, Cindy and Mart Wenger of Middleville and brother Noah, 6, and sister Chanda, 8. A newly formed Hastings Group, with Hastings Reinforced Plastics Inc., as the ma­ jority shareholder, has purchased the Process Equipment Corp, of Belding and Will-Row Corp, of Charlevoix for an undisclosed amount. Kenneth Kensington of Hastings is the owner of Hastings Reinforced Plastics and president of the new group. The Belding and Charlevoix companies were acquired from founder John D. Allen of Belding last month. The purchase was announced by William Harris, vice president of the Hastings Group and general manager of the two Belding and Charlevoix companies. The three companies will continue to operate as autonomous manufacturing and sales operations. They will have combined ad ministrative, financial and general man?ccment. Die three design, manufacture and install corrosion and pollution control equipment. Products include tanks, piping, ventilation equipment and fume scrubbers. The Process Equipment Corp, and Will-Row also design and manufaetjr: stainless steel tanks and related equipment for the food, beverage, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Each company employs between 40 and 55 employees. The Hastings Group’s work force is 140. Hastings Chamber to hold legislative coffee The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a legislative coffee on Monday. Jan. 12. at McDonalds Restaurant. The coffee is set for 8 a.m. Senator Jack Welborn and Rep. Robert Bender arc able to attend to answer any questions in an open discussion. The public is welcome to attend, and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce en­ courages county wide participation. �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 8,1987 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING County of Barry on PropOMd Variance Permit* Lena (Mrs. Lester) Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a pub­ lic hearing on January 20. 1987 at 730 P.M. in the County Commissioner's Room. 117 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan. Lynd Case Ne.V-1-87 will be celebrating her 80th Birthday - THURSDAY, JAN. 15 - A Card Shower ...has been planned in her honor Lena would be pleased to hear from all of her friends and relatives at... 10226 Brickyard Rd. Delton, Michigan 49046 South Jbfkrsoh Street News ■■ /■ ............. EVENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Millard Fillmore’s Birthday - January 7. Celebrate Millard's birthday by visiting Bosley's this day and join in the festivities. We will give you a birthday candle to light at the dinner table in celebration of this special day. U.S. Snow Sculpting Competition - January 8-11. Sculpt us a creation from snow on South Jefferson this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. (All ages.) Tom r’.x's Birthday - January 6. Twirl your lariat for us on South Jefferson this week and we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate. National Joygerm Day - January 8. The purpose of this day Is to dispel doom and gloom. You can do that any day by visiting the joyful merchants on South Jefferson Street. John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon January 7-11. Hold a sled dog race on South Jefferson this week and we will give you e $10.00 gift certificate and a SJS souvenir mug to the winner. Elvis Presley's Birthday • January 8. Sing " Love Me Tender” from four soapbox-at Bosley’s this week and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. (Limit 2) Welcome Hector and Irma Arias, the new owners of the Mexican Connexion Restaurante, to South Jefferson by stop­ ping by for lunch or dinner from their new menu. Park Free In our lots or on the Street when you shop Downtown Hastings and South Jefferson. NOTICE of FORECLOSURE of MORTGAGE by SALE Notice ii hereby given that the mortgage executed and de­ livered by Robert D. Herey. Jr., a single man. mortgagor, to THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL, mortgagee, dated Moy 31. 1983 and recorded in the office of the Register oi Deeds for the County of Barry, Michigan on Juno 8, 1983. In Liber 254. a* Mortgages, on Page 312. will be foreclosed, pursuant to a power of sale contained In the mortgage, by a sale of the pre­ mises encumbered by such mortgage, os hereinafter de­ scribed. to the highest bidder al public auction at the Court­ house In the East door of Barry County. Michigan at 10 a.m.. on Tuesday. January 20, 1987 to satisfy the amount due on such mortgage. The premises located at 5510 Guy Rood, Nashville, Ml 49073 <x>d described In such mortgage and which will be sold to satisfy the mortgage are as follows: The South % of the Northeast '4 and the North '4 of the South­ east '4 of Section 10. Town 2 North. Range 7 West. Mople Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan. Subject to existing highways, easements, and rights of way of record. The above described premises contain (157) acres, more or less. The undersigned is the lawful owner of such mortgage and the note secured thereby. Mortga­ gor has defaulted in perfor­ mance of the terms and condi­ tions of the note and mortgage, no proceedings have been in­ stituted to recover the debt se­ cured by such mortgage, and the undersigned claims the sum of EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND AND SIX AND 85/100 DOLLARS ($86,006.65) principal and in­ terest to be due on the mort­ gage at the date of this notice, plus interest at 14.5 per cent per annum, legal costs, attorney's fee. and any taxes and insurance paid by mortgagee prior to the dale of sale. Pursuant to Public Act 104, Public Acts of 1971. as amen­ ded. the redemption period would be one year from the dote of the foreclosure sale, as determined under Section 3240 ol said Act. being MSA 27A. 3240(6). Doled: December 3. 1986 THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL BY: Leonard J. Santarelli, Attorney 488 Kinney Ave.. N.W. P.O. Box 2007 Grand Rapids, Ml 49501 (616)453-5473 (1-15) (Gilt certificates are limited to one per person per month, and. unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) ~ i --- --------------- JANUARY DOLDRUMS DRAWING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Our annual January Doldrums Drawing starts this week. To give your spirits a lift, the prize Includes: Dinner for two at the County Seat Restaur­ ant on South Jefferson. A summer flower arrangement from Barlow's on South Jefferson; A free Sun Tan visit at the Hair Care Center on South Jefferson. A bottle of Suntan Lotion and a Gift Certificate from Bosley’s. Tickets for two to the Cinema in Downtown Hastings. We will donate 10 cents for each entry to the Hastings Educational Enrichment Foundation. (Drawing is January 30 at noon. Must be 18 to enter.) X AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Little Bucky celebrates the new year by having an 87* Sale this week. This marks another year of searching out the best specials for our weekly Reminder ad. It's not easy finding enough things you can sell at 87‘ and still have a sale. "Teddy Bear Story' is a collection of the cutest little bears you ever saw, new in our Pause Gift Shop. Our largest ever Valentine Card selection is now on display in our Santiment Shop. Our Cosmetic Department is having a special price-off promotion on Moon Drops skin care products. "Charlie" is on sale in our Fragrance Aisle, an $11.00 value for $4.95. We still have a few Farmers Almanacs and wallet calendars for the asking at Bosley's. - x —* "If it weren't for the last minute, notr.ing would get done." — Unknown -J OSLEY '•PHARmRCYSOlTH JEFFERSON STREE' DOWNTOWN HASTINGS - MS-3429 by Kathleen R. Scott When Daniel Rodriguez returns to his hometown of Caracas, Venezuela, in July, he will take home more than the ordinary souvenirs of exchange students. With him, he will have a copy of the 1986-87 Hastings High School yearbook, with a cover and inside illustrations he designed. Dan, an exchange student with American Field Sen-ice program, is attending Hastings High School while living with Paul and Lindy Stahlman at 1748 Jacobs Circle. He says he loves to draw and doodles during during school while listening to teachers. He says one day he was in French class and a girl sitting next to him noticed his drawings. She was on the yearbook staff, he says, and told him they needed pictures for the yearbook and maybe he could draw some. He was given a basic idea, turned it into something more creative, he says with a beaming smile, and presented a choice of three designs. A cover design has been selected and is at the publisher’s now, he says. With a hard-to-conceal grin, he adds that he received an A+ in his architectural drawing class the first nine weeks of school. He says he has folders and notebooks full of sketches he has drawn during classes. Dan says he would like to be an architect someday, but might also go into electronic engineering or mechanical engineering. He has been active since his arrival in Hastings in mid-AugusL He joined the soccer team and is currently on the wrestling team. He is a member of the International club and the downhill ski club. He says he is very excited about skiing. Although the mountain region of Venezuela - a South American country the size of California, Washington and Oregon combined - has snow, Dan had never seen, tasted or fell snow until the first flakes of the season fell in November. He says with a laugh that Bjarni Thormundsson, an exchange student from Iceland, introduced him to snow by pushing him into the snow and covering his whole body with it Now, he says laughing, he knows what snow is. Cold weather is one thing to which Dan has had to adjust since coming north. He says summer lasts year-round in Venezuela, with only wet and dry seasons. He says Michigan’s colored leaves in the fall were beautiful, especially since he had never seen leaves change color. Like many of the exchange students at Hastings High School this year, Dan is from a big city and moving to Hastings has been a big change. Caracas, a city on the Caribbean Sea, has a population of over 2.5 million and is situated in a rolling mduntain valley. He says Venezuela is much greener than Hastings and that this area is -Tat compared to his homeland. , "It’s a big change from my former life, but I like it," says Dan who celebrated his 18lh birthday about two weeks ago. He says he enjoys the quietness of a small town. Dan has two younger sisters and is his grandmother's only grandson.His father is the co-owner of a construction company and is an electric engineer. His mother was taking college courses in the inner city, he says, but she stopped recently and is able to spend more time with her family. Parents object to content of film and library book by Kathleen J. Oresik A rearview nude scene in a movie shown to elementary students last month and what some may consider to be sensitive reading material in the school's library, prompted Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schroader to complain to members of the Thorhapplc Kellogg School Board, Monday night. "West elementary students, grades 3, 4k and 5. were sent to see a movie that I wouldn't take them to see," Thomas Schroader said. "I’m very careful about what my children view." “1 understand the movie they saw, ‘Never Cry Wolf, is about a boy who eats mice and is raised by wolves," he said. He said that his mw-year-old daughter is still talking about the movie and that she and their eight-year-old son honor each other’s privacy. “I feel my children would have been better off at home. We don’t want our children to see films like this at this point in their lives. What we want to know, is how and why it was even shown," Mrs. Schroader said. West Elementary Principal Tony McLain said there was no frontal nudity in the movie as the Schroaders thought there was. and that it was a Disney documentary rated PG (paren­ tal guidance suggested) not PG-13. "The rearview glimpse of nudity was not a close up. rather a rearview, washed out figure of a nude man at dusk who had stripped his clothes after falling through an ice covered lake,” McLain said. "The movie, also shown to some Middle School students, was selected by their student council and was previewed by the principal (Joe Sanford), and. the student council ad­ visor (Sharon Kalee) who had seen the movie twice. “1 also approved the movie. Both schools shared the cost of the film," he said. Sanford said there was no violence, sexual content or swearing in the film. "It was a fact-based movie about a man who went to northern Canada and Alaska to study the extent the wolves preyed on the caribou. There he discovered the caribous were being killed off in most part by poachers and disease. He also discovered the wolves mainly survived on an abundant diet of mice. "He was forced to make a ’cooked’ mouse a part of his diet when his rations, improperly prepared for the climate, froze. "It was a very nature oriented, instructive, as well as educational movie, not intended to gross anyone out.” he said. McLain said the children were bussed to the high school auditorium the morning of Dec. 23 while the teachers at West were treated to a Christmas party by the PTO (parent-teacher organization), who also volunteered their ser­ vices to chaperone the students. "Kindergarten through second grade were shown a Disney cartoon,” he said. School Superintendent Gerald Page said. "I agree 100 percent that the Schroaders have a say in what their children are shown at school. It’s school policy that if parents object to a particular film, the students are assigned to do something else. "If a film might be considered offensive, we send a note home for parental permission. We apologize if the film was offensive.” he told the Schroaders. Board President Robert Courts said it's the board’s intention not to offend anyone. He suggested the adminstrators be on their guard and take a closer look at what is shown so as to better inform parents of any questionable content. The Schroaders then objected to a book in the school’s (West) library their daughter checked out, saying it contained nude pictures and discussed the physical changes that occur during a young girl’s adolescence. They said the book. "Arc You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret" by Judy Blume, opened a new world to their daughter that she didn’t know existed. Mrs. Schroader said her daughter was look­ ing up words in the dictionary, reading the book to her younger brother, and asking a lot of questions. "I’ll explain the facts of life to my daughter when I feel she’s ready. I don’t feel she's ready to read the book at nine years old. It contains words and situations she doesn't understand," she said. Page said the parents could pick up forms at the principal’s office to request the book be removed from the library. The request forms are referred to the curriculum council, who then examine the book in question, he said. McLain said the book is not mandatory or suggested reading. He said librarian Sharon Schondel mayor orders books geared for the elementary level and reads a synopsis on each book to avoid controversy with the communi­ ty standards. "There probably isn’t a book around that wouldn’t be considered controversial to so­ meone somewhere. It’s a formidable task try­ ing to determine if a book could be found of­ fensive by someone. "We try to serve every child's need in the community. Some young girls arc ready for this kind of reading at nine years old," he said. He said he and the librarian feel the book should remain in the library. He said parents arc more than welcome to read the books before their children check them out. "The library contains a wealth of informa­ tion the students can choose from. It is not re­ quired or suggested reading." he said. • Position Opening • QUOTE: L Patricia Ritchie, (applicant) 7:30 P.M. Al this hearing, the following described property which gen­ erally lies at 1555 Bristol Rd.. Delton, will bo considered as the site for requesting a var­ iance for a reduction in the lot width requirement to allow a lot width less than 220 feet. Commencing at a point 993 feet East of the Northwest cor­ ner of the East one-holf of North­ west one-quarter of Sec 13. TIN. R9W thence South 1320 feet; thence East 327 feel more or loss to the East line of said Northwest one-quarter: thence North along the East line of said Northwest one-quarter to the Northeast comer thereof; thence West approximately 327 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to easements and re­ strictions of record, if any. Barry Twp. All of the above described property being located in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon a variance request either ver­ bally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard al the above mentioned time and place. The variance application is available lor public inspection al the Barry County Planning Office. 117 S. Broadway. Has­ tings. Michigan during the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday thru Friday. Please call David M. Koons. Planning Dir­ ector at 948-4830 for further in­ formation. Norvol E. Thaler, Clerk Barry County (1-8) Venezuelan exchange student designs yearbook cover at Hastings High School PARK FREE Bo»ley’« Substance Abuse Prevention/ Treatment Counselor Provides substance abuse prevention' services in community and school set­ tings. Assessment and counseling to per­ sons with substance abuse problems. Master's degree and/or substance abuse counselor credentials required. Salary range $16,275 to $23,000 annually. Send resume to: Director, Barry County Substance Abuse Services, 220 W. Court St., Hastings, Ml 49058. <EO£) Truck thief pleads guilty Hastings resident Ronald Gould pleaded guilt} in Barry County Circuit Court Dec. 30 to unlawfully using a motor vehicle and flee­ ing a j olice officer. Gould, 20, of 433 W. Walnut St., was originally accused of receiving and concealing a stolen truck, but that charge was dropped when he pleaded to the lesser offenses. Gould allegedly took a city pickup truck r.uin outside the maintenance garage Nov. I. He is to be sentenced Jan. 28. He attended a private school and began learning English in first grade. He says at that level, the students learn simple words like table, chair and house. Altogether, he has had 11 years of English. Dan says he has fewer classes here than he had in his Venezuelan high school and that school here is easier. This semester he is taking architectural drawing, U.S. history, psychology, French, physical education and English literary explorations. This spring he plans to try out for the track or baseball team and would like to join the French club at the high school. After leaving Hastings and before reluming to Venezuela, Dan will take a bus other foreign exchange students in the lour through several Midwest states with American Field Service program. Daniel Rodriguez Telephone deregulation ‘play on words,’ says Barry phone worker By Elaine Gilbert and the Associated Press Michigan's telephone industry would be deregulated in five years under a bill recently signed by Gov. James Blanchard. Blanchard also signed bills extending the sunset of the state's workers' compensation and unemployment insurance laws until May 15. allowing lawmakers time to iron out a compromise on the two issues early next year. The deregulation bill originally was design­ ed to ease regulation of the telephone business, but came under attack by consumer groups who said it would leave phone customers vulnerable to skyrocketing rates. Under amendments added in the Senate, the bill would repeal the state's telephone act of 1913 and deregulate telephone rates and ser­ vices Jan. 1. 1992. The bill’s sponsor, suite Rep. Alma Stallworth, D-Detroit, called it the best com­ promise possible and said the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) will have the power to oversee the move toward deregulation. "The MPSC has always been a watchdog over rates and I can’t envision the state doing away with that," said Larry Crandall, general manager of the Barry County Telephone Co., headquartered in Delton. "I’m not sure that would be good." Crandall said it is his understanding that legislators are supposed to look at the dcgregulation issue again in 1991. He does not think the deregulation bill will result in major changes for the local phone company. “It does encourage competition in the telephone business,” he said. “I don’t see any impact (here) immediately. I'd be hard press­ ed to find something Gt will change).’’ Frank Bindi, office managerut Barry Coun­ ty Telephone Co., calls the deregulation bill a “play on words. "They (the MPSC) are not really going to be relinquishing that much control...even though they might tell you certain things are deregulated...they have other ways of con­ trolling you," Bindi believes. For example, he said, installation of inside telephone wiring became deregulated as of Jan. 1. but the MPSC still "told you how you had to charge and how you had to do it." Asked if the telephone deregulation bill might be a threat to small telephone com­ panies. like Barry. Crandall said he didn't think a larger phone company would want to bother with such a rural area. Hindi acknowledged that the larger com­ panies have the resources and technical ability to move beyond their current borders, but doesn't feel Barry Telephone Co. would be a target “at the present moment. Who knows what the future holds?.” he added. Joseph Tuchinsky, executive director of the Michigan Citizens Lobby, called the deregulation bill u dangerous piece of legisla­ tion and said it was a "ticking time bomb." Tuchinsky and officials of other consumer groups said enactment of the bill could frustrate efforts to phase in competition and could hand Michigan Bell a monopoly without state regulation to protect consumers. If Blanchard hadn't signed the two bills regulating employee benefits, the current definition of disability for workers’ compen­ sation claims would have expired Jan. 1. The House and Scante were unable to work out an agreement on the touchy subject during the lame-duck session of the Legislature. Although Blanchard and House Speaker Gary Owen both back a compromise worked out by a labor-management coalition studying the question, the Republican-controlled Senate says the Economic Alliance proposal doesn't go far enough to reduce business costs for Michigan employers. The compromise was drafted by represen­ tatives from the Big Three automakers and members of the United Auto Workers and the slate AFL-CIO. Il was criticized by the slate Chamber of Commerce, the Michigan Manufacturers Association and 12 other business groups who argued it will not im­ prove Michigan’s business climate. Blanchard also recently signed into law bills which: — Require the PSC to rule on the legality of the so-called "dial-a-porn" telephone messages, which many consider improper for minors. — Allowing PSC appeals to be taken direct­ ly to the Court of Appeals. — Increasing the top award in the state’s employee suggestion program from $1,000 to $5,000. Justice Dept, denies sale of Bradford-White by Kathleen J. Oresik Rhccm Manufacturing Co. of Atlanta, one of the three largest producers of domestic and commercial water heaters in the U.S., had hoped to finalize its purchase of Bradford­ White Corp, by the end of 1986. pending ap­ proval from the U.S. Justice Department. Instead, the Justice Department challenged the merger Dec. 31. Senior Vice President of Bradford-White’s corporate headquarters in Philadelphia, John J. Scott, said he was told by a representative of the Justice Department that the merger was challenged because the Justice Department decided "The (Rhcem's) acquisition (of Bradford-White) would violate anti-trust laws by substantially lessening competition in the market." "We’re shocked that the Justice Depart­ ment arrived al this decision, especially since no other water heater company in the industry opposed Rheem’s acquisition (of Bradford­ White). "Our attorney and the attorney for Rhccm’s arc reassessing the decision. They will advise us as to what position we should take concern­ ing the decision by the end of this week,” he said. Brad ford-White President Richard Milock told reporters last November that the acquisi­ tion of Bradford-White would make Rhccm the largest water heater manufacturer in the world. Michael R. DcLuca, chief executive officer of Bradford-White and chairman of the comopany's board of directors, told employees in a notification letter of the pending alliance: "We are not forming out of necessity, rather, we are seizing a rare opportunity to take a quantum leap into the future with another great company." Vice president Scott said. "Other com­ panies were given the opportunity to purchase the company, but I'm not aware of any other bonified offers." Bradford-White employees some 775 peo­ ple in its Middleville plant and six other warehouses around the country. The Mid­ dleville plant employs 100 salaried employees. 515 hourly cmoployccs and 27 Teamsters, making it one of the largest employers in Barry County. Last month, Bradford-White announced a reorganization of its corporate structure by forming two new subsidiaries: Bradford­ White Manufacturing Corp, and Bradford­ White Sales Corp, and appointed Richard Milock president of the manufacturing corporation. According to DcLuca, the reorganization will pave the way for diversification into other areas of interest to the plumbing and heating industry through the sales corporation. Investigation turns up assault suspects Prairieville Township Police have issued warrants for the arrest of four men suspected of beating up three people at the Prairieville Schooner Dec. 20. Police Chief Tom Pennock reports. Pennock said two couples were exiting from the Norris Road bar at 2 a.m. when three of them were jumped by six men and severely beaten. Pennock said there was apparently no motive for the assault. Through an investigation of the incident. Pennock said, he was able to gather evidence against one Martin man and three Orangeville men. Pennock said he was unable to obtain enough evidence against the other two suspects. Pennock declined to identify the victims of the assault, other than io say they were a 31-year-old male and his 27-year-old wife, of Delton, anil a 24-year-old Dowling man. Two of the victims were treated the next day by a physician. Pennock said, while the third victim did not seek treatment. The vic­ tims suffered cuts and bruises from the inci­ dent. he said. Three of the arrest warranLs issued are for aggravated assault and one for assault and battery. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 8.1987 - =age3 Local leaders give speculations for 1987 OUTLOOK City Government County Govt. Schools Retail Business Middleville to operate on $1.8 million in 1987 In a 6-0 vote, members of the Middleville Village Council approved a 1987 budget in the amount of SI.850.095 in revenues and $750,000 in expenses at its Dec. 23 meeting. General fund revenues incr-ascd by $300. and arc estimated at S376.225 for 1987. not counting a S755.000 carryover from 1986. Other revenues for the year are: SI38.000 for major streets, up S31.500; S38.845 for local streets, down S2.600; S181.875 for water supply, down $12,600; and $258,650 for sewer fund, up S300. Expenses remain unchanged and include: $367,500 for general fund, up $6,000; $64,400 for major streets, up $3,600; $38,845 for local streets, down $2,600; $76,000 for water supply, down $30,000; S96.325 for sewer fund, up $5,300; and $100,500 motor pool fund, up $5,500. The village will only receive $5,500 in Federal revenue sharing, a loss of $26,000. The council agreed to purchase a water­ sewer billing program for the new computer from Brandon Data Services of Spring Lake at a cost of S2.2OO. The program will allow the village to use the new computer to send out fourth-quarter billings at the new rate before the Jan. I deadline. Technical assistance and application in­ struction were included in the purchase price of the computer program. Smoking banned at meetings To comply with the Michigan Clean Air Act. the council unanimously approved a policy, effective Jan. I. banning smoking in all village facilities during meetings. The council designated an area for smoking between the service counter and the back wall of the secretarial area in the Village Hall Burglars steal radar detectors, radios from parked vehicles William Cook, government: The Hastings mayor said 1986 was a “pret­ ty good" year for the city and, provided cer­ tain problems can be solved, 1987 should even bring more prosperity. Cook listed the search for a new chief of police, balancing funds, and solving the youtn gang problem downtown as the most serious problems facing the city in 1986. On the positive side, the Fish Hatchery park project, the securing of water and sewage rights through old railroad lines near the air­ port for potential new industry, paving the way for light industrial growth in the area, and improving relations in the downtown district all became reality. "There are a lot of problems, but there aren't any which can’t be dealt with," said Cook. "We just have to set a priority of which to deal with first." One of the critical problems which faced the city a year ago and which will still nag the city in 1987 is finances. Cook said the city will have less operating funds in 1987 with more funds being diverted into set ureas. That trend, said Cook, will create problems in the appearance of the city with such areas as tree planting and trimming and replacing curbs be­ ing neglected Cook does not envision a tax increase for 1987, but will still seek crossing funds for city improvements. "Financially it will be hard to come up with funds to do the projects we like," he said. “Until we increase the tax base it'll be tough. “We'll continue to work daily with business and industry to show people that Hastings is a place to come to.” T-K Schools gearing up for bond proposal Judy Peterson, county: Besides routine adjustmenu, County Coordinator Judy Peterson foresees two significant changes at the county level Effective Feb. 28, the county buildings must have developed a program under the Michigan Right to Know law regarding toxic substances in the workplace. She says a written program will have to be drawn up by that deadline informing public employees of toxic substances in the workplace, whether the substances are in the building structure itself or in the materials major priority for Carl Schoessel, superintendent of Hastings Area Schools. He says he and other school officials are asking for suggestions in any area of the school system which would result in improvements in the district "We're looking for suggestions in terms of services or programs of the school systems," says Schoessel, adding that ideas are welcome from anyone who has input He used by employees. Peterson says the same will be making a formal request for suggestions at the Jan. 19 school board law went into effect for private industries la*t May. meeting. The junior high is undergoing renovation Another major project is the formation of a special committee and their findings on a which is scheduled to be completed Aug. 1, he says. A major project for the following space-needs study for the county. She says the organization will look at individual departments, jail space, office year is a new middle school program, necessary for the move of sixth grade space, the courthouse and other areas to determine where space is most needed and students into the current junior high. This transfer, he says, will require studies by an appointed committee before the how to gain necessary space. "This is a major project for the county," students move into the junior high making it a middle school. she says. A new law banning smoking in the workplace effective Jan. 1 has not had a big effect in the courthouse yet, she says. Another project underway which might result in changes for the 1987 calendar year is the formation of a committee which has Conforming to state regulations, smoking io public buildings is prohibited unless in designated areas. In the county courthouse, this area is in the basement "We have not yet had a jury trial or a long court day since the law went into effect," says Peterson. "We will have to wait and see if there is a problem on a busy day." been evaluating the libraries in the Hastings schools studying the facilities, staff, services offered by the library, quantity and quality of resources and other aspects of the learning centers. The committee will determine what changes are necessary in the school libraries, he says. A special committee will determine the next phases of the building aud site projects, She says more people are in the building says Schoessel and these decisions will be for jury trials and days when court made this year. The mathematics and language arts procedings last all day and on those days, the smoking ban could be a problem, she says. by Kathleen J. Oresik Last month Thornapple Kellogg school board members agreed to accept the Expan­ sion Committee’s recommendation to con­ struct a 17-classroom elementary school and add eight new classrooms to the present McFall building as a solution to elementary overcrowding. In light of this, school superintendent Gerald Page told members of the school board Monday night that he’d like to start a cam­ paign to sell the idea of a new school to the public. Page said a bond proposal, necessary for the new construction, will be presented to voters at the March 23 election. He suggested the board assemble a list of the parents of school children and recent graduates to mail campaign literature to. He said the campaign would begin to climax in the last three weeks prior to the election with newspaper advertising. "There will be no raise in millage next year. We may even drop one mill for maintenance next year. We arc operating on four mills for debt service and 32 mills opera­ tional this year. "If the bond issue passes I'm projecting a 2.11 mills increase for the 1988-89 school year. That would be a total of 6.11 mills in debt service for the next five years. "The millage will continue to go down as the SEVs (state equalized values) go up. If the new construction trend continues, the SEV will continue to rise." he said. "We’re seeing more and more new con­ struction. especially in Yankee Springs Township. My projections arc based on a two percent SEV increase. Township supervisor? arc predicting a five to six percent increase in the SEV. “My projections for a decline in millage are very conservative. Debt service may drop to 5.9 mills after a five year period," Page continued. "If the bond issue passes in March we will sell the bonds the first of May." he added. Page said the new school, with needed physical education, cafeteria, library and of­ fice facililcs. will cost $4.5 million. This figure is based on preliminary sketches and figures from the architects, he said. He said four architects performed site surveys on the two proposed building sites, a 10 acre parcel south of the high school and a 10 acre parcel behind the McFall and Middle schools. Both properties arc already owned by the school. "They all threw up their hands at the site behind the McFall." Page said. "The site is 10 feet lower than the other schools and they (architects) said it would cost an additonal $200,000 to $400,000 more to install a water pump and a sewer and water disposal system." Carl Schoessel, Schools: Planning now for the 1987-1988 school year is a programs are each in their second year of curriculum studies and will be presented to the board this year, he says, while the computers, physical education and music programs are entering their first years of curriculum studies. Charlotte couple charged with armed robbery Barry County police have charged a 20-year-old Charlotte man with robbing a Barlow Lake homeowner at gunpoint last Fri­ day evening. The suspect's wife has been charged as an accessory. Arraigned in Barry County District Court Wednesday were John Brandon of 441 S. Cochran. Charlotte, and his 20-ycar-old wife Kim. of the same address. Brandon was charged with armed robbery, an offense punishable with possible life imprisonment. His wife is accused of being an accessory after the fact, a five-year offense. Police claim that the Charlotte couple and another man, whom police did not identify, drove to the residence of Theodore Ohmer Jr.. 27. of 940 Barlow Lake, on the evening of Jan. 2. Brandon went up to Ohmer’s door, police said, and when Ohmer appeared. Brandon brandished a sawed-off shotgun and demand­ ed Ohmer’s wallet, which Ohmer gave him. Brandon left and he and the other two made good their escape, police said. Along the way. Brandon discarded a ski mask, gloves, a coal and a sawed-off shotgun used in the robbery, police said. Also thrown away was Ohmer’s wallet, which only con­ tained some personal identification cards and no cash. Police were able later to recover the items. Ohmer told police that he heard a knock on his door at approximately 10:22 p.m. Ohmer and his wife and two young children were watching television, he told police. Ohmer went to the door and opened it. police said. “The suspect stepped out from the left side of the door. Apparently he hud been up against the wall waiting." Barry County Sneriffs deputies reported. “(The robber) put the shotgun up, pointing it at the complainant. The complainant stated that the guy appeared nervous or high. Ap­ parently the complainant’s son Levon was standing on the porch behind the complainant." “The complainant told the suspect to take it easy, that he would give him anything he wanted. The suspect twice stated 'I want your wallet'. The complainant removed his wallet from his pants and gave it to the suspect. “The complainant closed the door and the suspect left. The complainant told his wife to take the kids downstairs. He does not have a phone, and said he waited 10 to 20 minutes and then went across the street and used the neighbor's phone to call police." Through further investigation police were able to obtain warrants against the Brandon couple. Detective Sgt. Ken DeMott said. Brandon was assigned a court-appointed at­ torney at his arraignment Wednesday and a S 10.000 cash or surety bond was set. Bond was set at SI.500 for Brandon's wife Kim, who also requested that an attorney be ap­ pointed for her. Kim Brandon is five or six months preg­ nant, DeMott told Judge Gary R. Holman. A preliminary exam for both suspects was set for Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. Teenager hurt in crash A 13-year-old Hastings boy was injured Saturday when the vehicle in which he was a passenger flipped over on its top on Wing Road. Barry County Sheriff s deputies report. Michael Ringleka of 4745 Buehler Rd. was taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings where emergency personnel treated him for a collar­ bone (hat had been re-broken as a result of the crash, his father Dan said later. The teen's mother Susan. 33, was driving her vehicle west on Wing Road east of Wood School Road at 4:05 p.m. when she lost con­ trol on the icy road surface, deputies said. The Ringleka vehicle ran off the south side of the road, struck a downed tree and rolled over on ns top. deputies said. Susan, another son Dan. 15. and Warren Kidder. 16. of 2800 Wing Rd.. Hastings, were uninjured in the crash. Dan Bolthouse, retail: Culminating a decade of what he termed “good, steady growth," Bollhou.sc categorized 1986 as a “record year" in terms of sales. Bolthouse, a True Value department head, said there were several reasons for his com­ pany’s growth, a trend not necessarily mir­ rored by the entire retail world. Bolthouse said True Value developed new commercial accounts such as instituing a charge system while maintaining stable hours and providing numerous customer conveniences. Bolthouse said the above three factors arc critical to retail success. “The aggressive ones (business owners) who open up their stores are the ones doing good." he noted. “The ones doing business as it was 20 to 30 years ago are the ones clos­ ing down today." Bolthouse said the economy seems to be im­ proved because people have more money to spend today than five years ago. He secs more growth ahead for his particular business, but isn't sure if that includes retail as a whole. “I expect more growth for us; we have some expansion projects underway to serve the people better," be said. "As for business as a whole in Hastings, 1 would expect three more places will go out of business next year. “1 hope more 9-9 businesses will come in and open shop...The day is one when mer­ chants open their store 9-5 and then close Saturday." Prairieville Township Police report the theft of three radar detectors and an AM/FM radio from vehicles on Merlau Avenue on Pine Lake Dec. 22. Chief Tom Pennock said thieves broke into the garage of a home and took two radar detectors valued at S325 from two vehicles. A second garage was broken into and a radar detector, a radio/cassctte player and several tapes were taken from a car parked there. The dc’cctor. radio and tapes were together valued at $600. On the same evening on Southgate Drive on Pine Lake, a vehicle was broken into and cassette tapes worth $170 were stolen. Police have no suspects in the thefts. Pennock also said the Doster Reformed Church, 12045 Doster Rd., was burglarized Dec. 29. Thieves broke in through a window and took an electric typewriter valued at $: .000. The church office was rifled and cabinets were damaged, Pennock said. The burg.ary is still under investigation. PUBLIC OPINION If you could play “President for a Day” ..what would you do? Films showing at Library Children’s films will be shown Satur­ day. Jan. 10 from 10:30 to II a.m. at Hastings Public Library. The films ''Dinosaurs" and “It’s So Nice to Have a Wolf Around the House," are shown to children of all ages. There is no charge. Kathy Barden Linda Slaughter Larry Ferris Carol Cheeseman Ray Noonan Council meeting dates set The Hastings City Council will meet on the second and fourth Monday of each month dur­ ing 1987 and the Hastings Planning Commis­ sion will meet on the first Monday of each month during 1987 unless said day is a Legal Holiday. In this event the meeting will be held on Tuesday. Meetings will be held al 7:30 p.m. in the city council chambers at City Hall, 102 South Broadway, Hastings. Zoning Board set meeting The Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Tuesday. Jan. 20. at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers. The meeting is to consider the application of Mark Fcldpausch, of Fclpausch Food Center. 127 S. Michigan, to place a free stan­ ding pylon sign closer to street than allowed. Nashville man robbed at gunpoint by Shelly Sulser Two white males who robbed a Nashville man of an undisclosed amount of money at his home late Tuesday are being sought by the Nashville Police Department. Nashville Police Sgt. Gene Koetje said there was no evidence of forced entry and that the victim was acquainted with the two men who held him at gunpoint while they look his money. Koetje said no shots were fired and there were no injuries reported. He said following the crime, the victim gave chase in his automobile, following the perpetrators to Ionia County where he lost sight of them on Interstate 96. Koetje speculates the men, whose vehicle bore Kentucky license plates, may have fled out of state. Hastings Mike Baker Question: President Reagan has presented a trillion-doUar budget to Congress. Many social programs, including food stamps, student loans, housing and mass transit would be cut back. Defense spending would be increased some three percent annually. If you could play president for one day and present your own budget to Congress, what sorts of items would your budget in­ clude and/or exclude? Kathy Barden, Hastings — She would cut the large salaries of officials, including the proposed salary hikes that would double the pay of congressmen, senators and judges. “I don't think you can cut funds for the VA ad­ ministration and money for medical needs and research." She also feels student lunches should continue to be subsidized at the former rate so that students will have at least one nourishing meal per day. "Some schools have not been able to have a real lunch program (because of cuts)." Kathy also would lax those people who currently pay no income lax and devise an equitable tax rate percentage for all in order to get ’he country out of debt. It should also be mandatory for all college students who finance their education with government loans to repay those loans even if part of their wages have to be garnisheed, she said. Banner Send form P S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 2 - Thursday, January 8.1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry County: $13.00 per ye-** >n adjoining counties; and $14.50 pu. year elsewhere. Linda Slaughter, Hastings — I’d de a lot different. I would cut military spending and definitely add to the Medicare program in­ stead of doing the opposite. Larry Ferris, Dowling —I would increase agricultural spending. I would like to get rid of the deficit. I would keep defense spending the way it is. Mike Baker, Hastings — I can’t say if I would argue with the cutbacks in the food stamp program, student loans and all the rest of it. Defense (spending) doesn’t bother me. I’m not that kind of a person. I would decrease foreign aid and the pay of govern­ ment employees. Carol Cheeseman, Nashville — 1 believe that I would help people here instead of sen­ ding all this money abroad I w ould help feed the homeless and hungty here. I’d like to see more emphasis on Medicaid. I'm a nunc and the Medicaid budget is not helping the old people. In fact, it’s hurting them. Ray Noonan, Grand Rapids — I think to suit with I would be helping the old people more. And I wouldn’t give as much to other countries. I’d look out for our own first. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general Interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters mould be written In good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 8.1986 Ray E. Finkbeiner ituarieS Wilma H. James Esther Kreider HASTINGS - Mrs. Wilma H. James. 67. of 3491 Ca’-lton Center Rd., Hastings died Saturday, Jan. 3. 1987 al Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids. Mrs. James was bom on July 9. 1919 at Oran, Missouri, the daughter of John B. and Ruth M. (Moore) Pippin. She graduated from Vandoizcr High School. She married Cyrus James on January 20. 1946. She was employed with Chaffee Shoe Factory for 2 Mt years She moved to Nashville in 1947, then to Hastings in 1959. She had also worked for Baby Bliss in Middleville and the Lake Odessa Canning Factory. She was an active member of the First Bap­ tist Church of Hastings and worked for the church mission sewing clothing. Surviving are her 'husband. Cyrus, of Hastings; two daughters Linda Finley of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Allen (Peggy) Chris­ tian of Lansing; five granchildren; four brothers. J.C. Pippen of Arcoda, Colo., Glenn Pippin of Milpamilptos, Calif., D. Leon Pippin of Fl. Wayne. Ind., and Richard Pippin of Dublin, Calif.; three sisters, Im­ ogene Whorton of Advance, Missouri, Max­ inc Frost of Springfield, Missouri. Wiladcan Witt of Needham. Ind., many nieces and nephews Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Tues­ day. Jan. 6 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Garner officiating. Burial was in Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Hastings. Arrangements were made by Giiibuch Funeral Home. Hastings. HASTINGS - Esther Kreider, 89. of 117 Coats Grove Rd.. Hastings died Saturday. Jan. 3. 1987 at Pennock Hospital. She was born on July 21. 1897 at Lancaster County. PA., the daughter of Jacob H. and Sadie (Myer) Kreider. She graduated from East Lampbergcr High School in 1912. She taught school in Lancaster County for eight years. She then graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with u nursing degree and moved to Hustings in 1948. She worked for the Kellogg Foundation. Leila Post Hospital in Battle Creek, Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Borgcss Hospital in Kalamazoo and Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She taught nurses aide at all these hospitals. In 1962 she and her sister, Susanna went to Arizona to the Navaho Indian Reservation where they were nurses spon­ sored by their church missionary organiza­ tion. She retired from the Barry County Medical Care Facility in 1972. She was the treasurer for Church Women United. Circle 3 and 5. and was on the nomination committee of the Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church. Surviving are one sister. Susanna Kreider of Hastings; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held in Pennsylvania. Visitation will be held Tuesday. Jan. 6 from 7-9 p.m. at Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church. Marie Walter LAKE ODESSA - Marie Walter. 79. of 1418 Johnson St., Lake Odessa died Friday. Jan. 2. 1987, at Lowell Medical Care Center. Funeral Mass was held Monday, Jan. 5 at 10 a.m. at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Lake Odessa. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa. ATTEND SEMES HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Hastings Area FIRST PRXSBYTERIAN CHURCH, School 11 00 ■ m Morning Worship; 6 00 Wednesday FIRST CHURCH OP GOD. 1330 N Brood EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner <>( ttowlwsy and Center Streets in Hastings The Rev Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Eucharist. 1030 an. Church School and Adult Education 930 a m Weekdays Lucharuts Wednesday. 7:15 a m Thursday, 7:00 p m FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W Green Street Hastings. Mich 49056. (6161 94S9574 David B Nelson Jr. Pastor Sunday. Jan II ■ 9.00 an Children s Choir; 9 30 a tn. Sunday School. 10 Ml a m, CoUtt Fellowship 10.30am RarfaoBroadcast WRCH1IO0 am Wonhip. ■ No Panialirv Acts 1034-36. 600 Youth Feilowshrps Moo day. Jan 11 - 7:00 pm Scouts Tuesday, Jan. 13 - 13.00p.m. HI Nooners,fc30p.ni. Bell Choir; 7: JO pm. Finance Wedne* day. Jan 14 1000 am UMW Board 1130 am Prayer Group. 12.30 none UMW Luncheon treservatrons 2.30 pm Cubs 7 00 pm Program Cammitees Thursday. Jan IS - 7 00 p.m. Chancel GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E North Sr . Michael Anioa, Pastor. Phone 945 9*14 Sunday. Jan II g 4! Church School (all ages): 1000 Family Worship b 00 Youth Group Thursday. Jaa. 8 ■ 4:15 Children Choir Saturda, Jaa 0 930 CouTirmaiKm 7 133 Ahar Gmd Mon Where a Ouiadaa expencncu maha you a member, 930 ant. Sunday School; 1O.4S im Worship Service; 6 p m. Fellowship Worship. 7pm Wednesday Prayer RAJOY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. S4I North Michigan Minuter Cay Rosa Phone 941-4145 residence. ->45 2938 church. Sunday Services 10 a.m.: Bible Study 11 bjb.; Evening Services 6 p.m.; Wadaeaday Evening Bible Study 7 pm HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E Marshall Rev Sieves Palm. Pastor Sunday Morning Sundav Shod • 1000 Morning Worship Service • 11 DO. Evenin' Sen Ke - 7 30. Prayer Meeting Wednnday. Night • TM HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OP GOO. 1674 Waal State Road. Paste- J.S. Campbell Phone 945-2265. Sunday Schrol 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 am.; Ev-otng '-crvice 7 p.m.; Wednesday Praise lathering 7 p m ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. W5 5 Jefferwo. Father Lena Pohl Pastor. Satur day Mam 4 30 pA.; Sunday Maeses 6 a.m and II a.m. confessions Saturday 4:00-4 30 pm HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN 600 FMstU Rd. Russell A Sarver. Pastor Phone 9459214. Worship service 10-30 a.ns. evening service 6 p.ra . classes foe all ages. 945 am Sunday school Tuesday Cottage Prayer Meeting 700 pro. CHURCH OF THE NAZAXENB, 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James I. Lritman Pastor Sunday Services:^ 45 a m Sunday School Hour: 11.-00 a_m Montag Worship Service; 6 00 p_m. Evening Service. Wednesday 7 00 pun. Services for AdulU. Teens and Children GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Ph. 946-2236 or 9459429 Suadey: Sunday School 945 am.. Worship 11 aun. Youth 5 pun . Evening Worship 6 p.ns.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p.m. Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 6:43 pun . prayer and Bible study 7 pun. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINCS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Has lings and lake Odos so COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insu-onca lor your LHe. Home. Business end Car WMN FUNERAL HOMES HMtln,. — Hmlwlll. FLEXFAl INCORPORATED ol Hostings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTIHGS AUmlM, F.O.I.C. THE HASTIHGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY -Jrescr.ptions-- 11B S. Jafferson • 945 3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hostings. M<higon Harriet S. Hine HASTINGS - Mrs. Harriet S. Hine. 84. of 823 W. Walnut St.. Hastings died Friday. Jan. 2. 1987, at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held I p.m. Monday. Jan. 5 at Wren Funeral Home. Rev. David B. Nelson, Jr. officiated with burial at Riverside Cemetery in Kalamazoo. Memorial contribu­ tions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Hine was bom on July 5, 1902, in Kalamazoo, the daughter of George and Net­ tie (Glover) Shoudy. She attended Kalamazoo schools, graduating from Kalamazoo Central High in 1920. She married Lewis Hine on August 2, 1932. They came to Hastings in 1934. She was a member of Hastings OES Chapter No. 7 and Pennock Hospital Guild No. 6. Mrs. Hine is survived by her husband Lewis; one sister. Mrs. Caro! Weirs of Kalamazoo; and one brother. Glover Shoudy of Kalamazoo. She was preceded in death by two brothers. John and Olin Shoudy and one sister. Nine Cooper. Glendora (Edinger) Slater LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Glendora (Edinger) Slater. 94. of Route 2. Ainsworth Rd.. Lake Odessa died Wednesday. Dec. 31. 1986 at her home. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 3 at I p.m. al Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Rev. Robert Smith officiated with burial at Lakeside Cemetery. Mrs. Slater was bom on Dec. 27, 1892. in Carlton Center, the daughter of Avery and Cora (Rounds) Mallison. She attended Carlton Center Schools. She married Fred Edinger on March 17, 1909. Mr. Edinger died July 4. 1926. She married Roy Slater in 1949. Mr. Slater died in 1971. She lived and farmed in the Lake Odessa area most of her life. Mrs. Slater is survived by two daughters. Genevieve Slater of Ionia and Evelyn Under­ wood of Lake Odessa; one son. Peter Edinger of Ionia, five grandchildren; 22 great­ grandchildren and 17 great-great­ grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters. Cora and Avery. Esther M. Bump WBC1I AM end FM. 9 JO Church School Youth fellowship meet at church to delive- presents 6:30 Senior High Youth Fellow>top meet at church Monday, Dec ■ - 730 Trustees will meet Wednesday, Dec 10 7 30 Women's Assooataoo An MIDDLEVILLE - Raj E. Finkbeiner. 66. of Leighton Township. Middleville, died Tuesday. Dec. 30. 1986. at his home. He was bom Nov. 29. 1920 in Allegan County the son of Albert F. and Emma (Haas) Finkbe ner He was a farmer in Leighton Township area all his life. He was u member of the Leighton United Methodist Church. He is survived by his sister. Mrs. John (Beatrice) Hooker of Wayland; three nephews Darwin. Arthur and Dale Hooker, and several cousins. Funeral services were held Jan. 2. 1987 at 1:30 p.m. at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Mid­ dleville, with Rev. Kennetn R Vaught of­ ficiating. Burial in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leighton United Methodist Church or the Allegan County E. Unit. Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH, 219 Sunday School 9:43 a.ra.; Sunday Worship 11 :u0 sun ; Evening Service 6:00 p.ra.; Bi­ ble Prayer Wednesday 7M pun. ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Palher Leno PohL Faalor. A mission of S:. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Maia 6JO pci Sunday Mam •>30 am. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Mary Horn oUtcsetmg Country Chapel Church School 900 a m . Worship 10 a •> Hanfield Church School 10:00 aun. Worship Service 11:30 a.m OrangevilleGun Lake Area FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE 6921 Mann Rd . two miles south of Gun Lake. Rev Dan Bowman. Pauor Len Harris. Sunday School Supt Sunday School. 9 45 a.m.; Church Services 11 a.m.. 6 p m Wednes­ day 7 p m Family Bible Institute for 2 year olds threugh adulu. Nursery staffed at all semen Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore Call 664-5167 for free transportaliin in Gun Lake area. "Minuisnng God a Word to Today's World’ ST CYRIL A METHODIUS Gun Lake. Father Walltv Spillane Pastor Phone 7'U 28S9. Saturday. Mau 5 00 p.m.; Sun­ day 9 on a m Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE. Middleville Faltv-r Walther Spillsne Pastor Plume 792-281.9 Sunday Mau 11 00 a m Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd B ml. S. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 6232265. Sunday School at 10am. War­ stop 11 la. Evening Serene at 7 pm Youth meet Sunday 6 pra . Wednesday Prayer Bible 7pm HASTINGS - Mrs. Esther M. Bump, 77. formerly of Hastings died Saturday, Jan. 3. 1987 at War Memorial Hospital in Sauk Stc. Marie. Mrs. Bump was born ir Barry County Oct. 31. 1909. the daughter of Ralph M. and Lenora M. (Ickes) Striker. She attended the Striker School in Rutland Twp. She married Dale Bump on June 21. 1936. Mrs. Bump was a member of the First United Methodist Church. The Women’s Cir­ cle Prayer group. She taught sewing in 4-H and also was a Cub Scout Den Mother. She had lived in Barry County until 1982, moving to Sault Ste. Marie. Surviving are her husband Dale of Sault Ste. Marie: two sons, David of Indianapolis. Ind., and Donald of Sault Stc. Marie; four grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation was held Tuesday, Jan. 6 from noon to 2 p.m., with the funeral services be­ ing held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Rev. David Nelson. Jr. will officiate with burial at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinsons Disease Foundation. Mitta E Turcott HICKORY CORNERS - Mrs. Mitta E. Turcott, 84, formerly of Hickory Comers and Flint, died Friday, Dec. 26, 1986 at Borgcss Nosing Home in Kalamazoo. Funeral Mass was held 11 a.m. Monday. Dec. 29 at St. Timothy’s Church at Gull Lake with Fr. Richard G. Baker celebrant. Burial was Tuesday, Dec. 30 at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Flint. Memorials may be made to the Church or to Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were by Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Mrs. Turcott was bom May 28. 1902 in Bay County. MI the daughter of Emy and Daisy (Streeter) Pettit. She was married to Clarence Turcott on March 14. 1933. Mr. Turcott died January 8. 1977. She was a member of Prudence Nobles Chapter No. 366 OES Hickory Comers and St. Timothy Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. John (Margaret) Black of Hickory Comers; one step daughter. Mrs C. Clarice Perkins of Stafford. VA; two step sons. Bruce and Vic­ tor Turcott both of Grand Blanc. 13 grand­ children; several great-grandchildren and three sisters. Mrs. Sylvia Ward and Mrs. Lona Sparks both of Glandwin and Mrs. Eileen Grab of Flushing, MI. She was preceded in death by a daughter. Mabel Fay Dcsseareau. Viverine G. Pierce Mr. Viverine G. Pierce. 67. of Lake Odessa died Saturday. Jan. 3. 1987 at Pen­ nock Hospital. Funeral services were held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Jan. 6 at Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa. Rev. George Spcas will officiate with burial at Lakeside Cemetery . Memorial contributions may Ik made to Lake Odessa Ambulance Service. Mr. Pierce was bom on April 20. 1919. in Woodbury. the son of Carl and Neva (Wells) Pierce. He attended Woodland Schools and graduated from Lakewood High School in 1937. He married Evelyn Vietch on October 28. 1939. He served in the United Stales Navy for two years during WWII. He operated a plumbing business in Lake Odessa and later worked as a salesman for Norwcst Plumbing of Detroit and Builders Plumbing Co. of Lan­ sing. retiring in 1980. Mr. Pierce also served as Lake Odessa Village Assessor, past presi­ dent of Lake Odessa area Historical Society and served on the Lake Odessa Planning Commission. He was a life member of Lake Odessa V.F.W. Mr. Pierce is survived by his wife, Evelyn; one daughter. Mrs. Dean (Sharon) Durkee of Lake Odessa; three grandchildren: one sister. Mrs. Rolland Reid of Lake Odessa; aunts, uncles and cousins. Patrick Brasher AUGUSTA - Mr. Patrick Brasher, 62, of 12364 N. Sherman Lake Dr.. Augusta, died Friday. Jan. 2. 1987 at Borgcss Medical Center in Kalamazoo. . Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Mon­ day. Jan. 5 at Royal Funeral Home in Battle Creek. Burial was in Augusta Cemetery. Mr. Brasher was bom November 14. 1924 in Elizabethtow n, KY. the son of William and Margaret (Fogarty) Brasher. He moved to Nashville in 1948 from Chicago and to Hastings in 1949. He was employed at E.W. Bliss foundry for 23 years and at Midwest Foundry in Marshall for eight years retiring in 1979 due to ill health. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Marshall. Mr. Brasher is survived by his wife, Dorcne; a son, Patrick Brasher of Battle Creek: two daughters, Sandra DcGrootc of Hastings and Carole Neil of Port St. Lucia. FL; step sons David Barrus and Duane Bamis both of Kalamazoo and Daniel Barrus of Spr­ ingfield; step daughter Carol Toukkala of Al­ bion; a brother Edward Brasher of Orland Park. IL; 12 grandchildren and four great­ grandchildren. Tracy A. Wilson HASTINGS - Tracy A. Wilson, 28. of 128 E. Walnut St.. Hastings died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Wilson was bom on Oct. 4, 1958 in Hastings, the son of Amos J. and Donna V. (Crabb) Wilson. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1977. Mr. Wilson was employed with Nicholas Plastic in Grand Rapids. He was a member of lhe Hastings Moose Lodge. Surviving arc his parents: two brothers, Thomas of Hastings, and Lawrence of Grand Rapids; his grandmother Mrs. Frank (Ger­ trude) Crabb; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation was Tues., Jan. 6 from 5-9 p.m. at Girrbach Funeral Home. Hastings. The funeral services were held at I p.m. Wednes­ day. Jan. 7 at the funeral home with Rev. David Garrett officiating. Burial will be al Yankee Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Church of God. Theo J. Bulling LAKE ODESSA - Theo J. Bulling, 84. of 1512 Emerson St., Lake Odessa, died Wednesday. Dec. 31, 1986 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held Friday. Jan. 2 at 3 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Rev. Robert Smith and Rev. Herbert J. Kinsey officiated with burial at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Odessa Congregational Church. Mr. Bulling was bom February 15, 1902. in Scbcwa, the son of Fred and Mary (Rogers) Bulling. He attneded Johnson Rural School and Lake Odessa High School. He married Alice Aldrich on February 15. 1926. He lived and farmed in the Lake Odessa area all his life. He attended Lake Odessa Congregational Church. Mr. Bulling is survived by his wife, Alice; one brother. Keith of Lake Odessa; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother. Kenneth in 1972. Lake Odessa News Five students of the Lakewood school music department have been selected to sing in the Michigan School Vocal Association Honors Choir at the state honors choir at the University of Michigan on Jan. 24. Students arc seniors Coreen Tischcr. Scott Creighten. and Dennis Rybicki, and sophomores Jennifer Teller and Trevor Pike. These singers were selected at a two-stage audition process which began al Olivet College on Oct. 18 and ended Dec. 18. 1986. They will also perform the grand finale concert at the Midwestern Music Educators Conference. The annual Christmas letter from Harold and Wanda Houtz of Kennewick. Wash., sends greetings to aunts Mildred Shade and Ruth Peterman and other Michigan relatives. She is the daughter of the last Harry and Lula West Shade of Oregon, former Lake Odessa area residents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brovont of Grattan Lake were among the visitors of Betty Hullibargcr and family, during the Christmas holidays in Counselor. N.M., to attend (he wedding of Norma and Robert Lathrop's daughter Beth on New Years Day. Charlotte Lapo, has retired from lhe Red Cross Blood program after serving for 33 years as chairman of lhe Lake Odessa area program. She took over for the late Walburga Yager in 1953 and had supervised 66 bloodmobile fund drives which have collected 6.000 pints of blood. The new chairman is Cheryl Valentine with Dawn Deardorff as co­ chairman. Marie Warner left Tuesday to return to her home at Wickenburg. Ariz.. after a visit here with her son and famly the Robert Warners and others. She plans to return this summer and if her plans work out she may return here to reside. Ruth Peterman has received an interesting letter both for birthday and at holiday time from Lcilah Runyon, wife of the late Lawrence Runyon, who al one time was pastor at the Congregational Church while their family lived here. She spoke of her work in the church in Sturgis, where she now lives and of her travels during the year and about her family Funeral services were held for John Ganzeteld, 93. formerly of Clarksville who died at the Lowell Medical ('enter. His wife, the former Pauline Hullibcrger. died in 1980. Surviving are a daughter Darlene Newell of Temperance, sisters and brothers and grand­ children. Services were held at the Kix>ps Funeral Chapel at Clarksville with burial in Lakeside Cemetery . Lake Odessa. The Jan. 14 meeting of the Women’s Fellowship of the Congregational Church will hold (heir first meeting in the new year at the church at 1:30. Maxinc Torrey will be in charge of Devotions and the program. Hostesses are Dons McCaul and Clara French. A coming event is the annual church board meeting on Jan. 28 at the church. A Christmas card from a longtime friend. Mary Walton, originally from this area, now of Bay City writes she is now in a nursing home and has been there since October. Her health is quite good and she can help herself some of the time but she has to be in a wheelchair. Residents of the Maple Grove. Hastings and Woodbury areas may want her new address which is Mary Walton. The Car­ riage House. 2394 Midland. Room 104. Bay City. ML 48706. She will be 100 years old in February. The Jolly Dozen met Friday afternoon at the recreation room at Lake Manor with Hildrcd Rosscltcr as hostess. The next meeting will he Jan. 16 with Nettie Curtis as hostess. Residents were shocked Saturday to hear of the sudden death of ViVcrne Pierce of the Emerson apartments. Services were held Tuesday. The chapel has been busy for ji week or more with so many deaths. The I,ake Odessa Fin- Department was called early to the Gerald Kruger home when a fire was discovered in an upstairs room. The occupants were able to escape without serious burns or injuries. The house was completely destroyed. The fire chief reported the fire was caused by a heater. BOB’S ENGINE HOSPITAL INC. The Right Prescription for Your Lawnmower 795-7647 ROBERT KUNCE 6320 MOE ROAD MIDDLEVILLE. Ml 49333 MNTUAES395 >225 PARTIAL DENTURE ‘295 COMPLETE UPPER DENTURE •AB imIA and autarlals urad ■Mt tte Hgh lUndirdi Mt by the Amtilcan DMtai Am'r. •Our an prtmbw tab pravMaa MMdual and tffcwM larvtet. •Rm dantora coraunatton and azamlnallan (616)455-0810 •L.D. Hmtbaugb DOS •0.0. White DOS •6. Mancawicr DOS 2330 Uth St.. S.E., Grand Rapids • Calzone • Pizza • Submarines • Appetizers • Spaghetti • Dinners • Ziti • Sausage Roll • Cheese Cake DOWNTOWN MIDDLFVII I F MlUULEVILLt * Eat In or Ou:... 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Jenny Nash of Caledonia and several aunts, uncles and cousins. No matter how many times you Free Explanatory Session Tues., Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. have tried to stop smoking be­ or wed., Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. fore. this may be your last. PHYSICIANS CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM Because our 5-day group pro­ Pennock Hospital « Education Department is sp<n this program al a specially reduced fee For gram neutralizes your desire for soring further information please call lhe Education Olli :e tobacco... easily and painlessly. al Alft) MSM51. eat 417 Five Days to Freedom At the completion of the Smoke Stoppers program, you will find that you are once again your own person. You will be free from the need to smoke. And all it takes is five days ... seven informative hours ... and the first session Is free PENNOCK HOSPITAL Presents a ... THE PROVEN WAV TO STOP SM0RIH0 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 8.1987 - Page 5 HOPE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Public Hearing - Special Exception Use Tuesday, January 20, 1987 - 7:30 p.m. - At the Hope Township Hall on M-43 near Shultz Rd. To hear request of John High for a rental storage building to be located on land on West side of M-43 just North of Dave Whitaker on Parcel M across the road from the Moose Lodge. North of Wall Lake in Section 29 of Hope Township. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more information may contact Richard Leinaar 623-2267. Conner-Hammond announce engagement Howe-Matthews united in marriage Oct. 4 Jennifer Lynn Howe and Gordon Scott Mat­ thews were united in marriage at 2 p.m. on October 4, 1986. in the First United Methodist Church of Hastings, with Rev. David Nelson performing the ceremony. Jennifer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Horton of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Howe of Grand Rapids. Gordon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Matthews ol Hastings The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a chapel-length, white, taf­ feta gown. The sleeves and skirt were ac­ cented with ruffles and lace, while the stand­ up collar was trimmed with lace and there was a sheer illusion-net yoke in the front and back. Embroidery sequins and pearls trimmed the front yoke, with pcarlized button-loops on the back closure. Venice lace accented the waistline, while the floor-length veil hat was trimmed with matching sequins and pearls. Kris Howe, lister of the bride, served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Lori Clarkin and Brenda Clement, both friends of the bride. They w«re rose, satin and lace, tea­ length gowns. Gary Bustancc. a friend of the groom, serv­ ed as best man. Groomsmen were Earl Thompson and Mitch Huver, both friends of the groom. Ushers were Warren Church, cousin of the bride, and Kevin Allen, brother-in-law of the groom. The groom wore a midnight blue tuxedo, with black tic and cummerbunds. The groomsmen and ushers wore midnight blue tuxedoes, with rose-colored ties and cummerbunds. Jill Vanzylc, a friend of the bride, sung dur­ ing the ceremony. Jack and Beverly Smith, friends of the bride and groom, served as master and mistress of ceremonies. Following the wedding, a reception was held at the church. The couple now reside in Hastings. Babcocks to observe 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. I.J. Babcock of Hastings were tire guests of honor at a recent surprise dinner party celebrating their upcoming 50th wedding anniversary. Family members including their son and daughter-in-law. Pat and Pat Babcock and granddaughters Liu Jennifer and Jill, all of Lansing; daughter and son-in-law. Terri and Rocky Pease of Midland, Texas; and their granddaughter and her husband, Cathy and Dennis Burnett of Houston, Texas, gathered at the Peachtree Cafe in Lansing. The elder Babcocks were expecting to celebrate Jennifer's birthday and were sur­ prised to find that a family anniversary celebration was the order of the evening. Ike and Phyllis Babcock were married in February, 1937 at St. Mary’s Church in Marne. An open house to mark the occasion is planned for later this year. Vitale -Colvin—Kuzava announce engagement A Christmas, engagement dinner was held honoring Katherine Vitale-Colvin and Ber­ nard A. Kuzava Jr. on Dec. 20. The occasion was hosted by her parents. Tom and Rose Vitale. Bernard is the son of Bernard and Gerri Kuzava. Kathy is the accounting Mgr. for Felpausch Food Centers. Bernie is a computer programmer for Elec­ tronic Business Systems in Grand Rapids. A May 16. 1987 wedding date has been set. Tallent-Thomas exchange wedding vows Nov. 29 Vicki Lynn Tallent and Rodney Owen Thomas exchanged wedding vows Nov. 29, 1986 in a double-ring ceremony performed by Rev. Clarence Hause. The bride is the daughter of Etta and Ken Pennington of Hastings and James H. and Mary Tallent of Battle Creek. The groom is the son of Norma and Bill Pierce of Hastings and Owen J. Thomas also of Hastings. "’'he bride was escorted by her father, James, with Sandra L. Thomas - sister of the groom - serving as maid of honor. James H. Tallent Jr., brother of the bride, served as best man. A reception was held ai the Local 414 Union Hall on Woodlawn Avenue in Hastings where all enjoyed a buffet meal and danced to the music of Southern Pride from Battle Creek. Special guests attending the event were Mr. and Mrs. Luther G. Harris from Kenbridge, Va.. aunt and uncle of the bride. The couple resides at 842 S. Irving Rd. Willisons to observe 50th wedding anniversary The open house will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall on M-43, north of Cloverdale. The loving memories they have shared with their friends, relatives and neighbors, will be the most treasured gifts they will receive. No gifts, please. Guests are invited to bring a photo or rcmembcrance of a time shared with the Willison’s parents. Drenth-Boze announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. John J. Drenth of 12080 Southgate Dr.. Plainwell, announce the engagement of their daughter, Brenda J. Drenth. to Tracy R. Bozc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bozc. Sr. of 12069 S. Enzian Rd.. Plainwell. Brenda is a 1982 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School, and a 1986 graduate of Kellogg Community College with a degree in nursing. She is presently employed at Allegan General Hospital as a registered nurse. Tracy is a 1982 graduate of Delton Kellogg High and he graduated with high honors in 1983 from Northwestern Technical College in Lima. Ohio. Tracy is presently employed at Euro­ pean Import Services as an auto-diesel techni­ cian. A March 28 wedding has been planned. Marriage Licenses: Carl Hulsebos, 66. Vermontville and Marilyn Morrison 62. Hastings. Jeffrey Hettinger. 27. Plainwell and Laura Baker. 23. Plainwell. Local Birth Announcements: IT’S A GIRL Ginger and Lionel Cole. Nashville, Dec. 26. 6:16 a.m., 9 1b. 9 oz. Carrie and Frank Look. Dec. 24. 1:58 a.m.. 8 lb. 13 oz. Rebecca and Preston Nickerson. Shelbyville, Dec. 23. 2 54 p.m.. 9 lb. 9‘Zt oz. Martin and Cynthia Wenger. Middleville. Jan. 1. 9:29 p.m.. 9 lbs., 11 ozs. James and Carla Costner. Lake Odessa, Jan. 3. 2:57 p.m.. 8 lbs.. 4 ozs. Hale and Ann Gordenski. Nashville. Jan. 5. 8 a.m.. 7 lbs.. 6 ozs. Delia and Russ Sinch, Delton. Jan. 6. 7:21 a.m.. 7 lbs.. 3 ozs. IT’S A BOY Donald and Rebecca Blaesser. Pontiac. Clay Daniel. Dec. 7. at William Beaumont Hospital. Royal Oak. Grandparents are Don and Jackie Blaesser of Plymouth and Bob and Mona Chamberlin. Delton. Daniel and Ann Wenger. Middleville. Dec. 16. 5:37 p.m.. 8 lbs., 8 ozs. Connie Vaughan. Hastings. Jan. 3. 2:23 a.m., 6 lbs.. 9 ozs. Nancy Farley. Nashsille, Jan. 4. 8:25 a.m.. 7 lbs., 11 ozs. Karen and Craig Jones. Caledonia. Jan. 4. 3:16 a.m.. 7 lbs.. IV* ozs. Pennv and Donald Lorenz. Vermontville. Dec. 22. 6 lb. 10Vi oz. Call... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Osman •< Samusdar L Bannarl (616) 945-9554 Mr. and Mrs. John T. Conner of Portage announce the engagement of their daughter. Elizabeth Ann. to Steven John Hammond, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Hammond of 2025 Hickory Rd.. Battle Creek. The bride-elect graduated from Portage Central High School and Central Michigan University. She is employed by Ford Motor Company as a sales manager in Indianapolis. Indiana. The groom graduated from Hastings High School and Central Michigan University. He is also employed by Ford Motor Company as a sales manager in Dallas, Texas. The wedding is scheduled to be Oct. 10. Faulty new automobiles are replacable Consumers in Michigan who buy a new car and then have extensive problems with repairs now will have the op­ portunity to obtain another car. Under a 1986 stale law. auto manufacturers are re­ quired to replace the car or to refund the consumer's money after four tries at repair, or after the vehicle is out of ser­ vice for 30 days. The "auto lemon" law ap­ plies only to new cars pur­ chased after June 25, 1986. The defect must have been reported to the manufacturer or dealer within either one year of delivery or within the warranty period, whichever is shorter. Leased, used or demonstration models are not included under this act. Defects caused by modifica­ tions to tlx car or by accidents will not be covered under the act. The consumer has the following responsibilities for this law to be applicable. --To report the defect in writing to the manufacturer. -To keep copies of all cor­ respondence to and from the manufacturer and lhe dealer. -To keep copies of all work orders for repairs on the vehi­ cle, including the dates and mileage at time of repair. To follow all requirements of the warranty, including any specifications about repairs being done by an authorized dealer. -Possibly to participate in an arbitration effort. If all of these conditions have been met, a manufac­ turer is required by law either to replace the car with a model of comparable value or to re­ fund the full purchase price, less a reasonable allowance for the consumer’s use of the vehicle prior to the first report of the defect. The decision on replacement or refund is the manufacturer's. If the con­ sumer is not satisfied, he/she has the option of seeking a court settlement. Milbourn-Schaafstna united in marriage Sept. 13 Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids was the setting of the September 13 wedding of Dianna D. Milbourn and Jack D. Schaafsma. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Milboum. Sr., of Middleville. The groom’s parents. Mr. Robert Schaafsma and Mrs. Betty Shy. both reside in Grand Rapids. Maid of honor was Suzanne Stiles and bridesmaids were Kimberly Frost and Eileen Nelson. Best man was Dan Brewer and groomsmen were Henry Roukema and Mark Niedzwiecki. and ushers were Art Burke and Alan Craig. The couple honeymooned aboard the USS Carnivale on a cruise of the Caribbean. They are now residing in Grand Rapids. Loudens to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Andy Louden will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary, Saturday. Jan. 24 at an afternoon brunch from 2-5 p.m. at the Milo Bible Chureh near Delton. Their four children and 36 grandchildren are hosting the brunch. They also have 27 great-grandchildren. Mr. Louden and the former Florence Bab­ cock were married Jan. 26. 1926. They farm­ ed all their lives until retirement. Richard H. Leinaar. Hope Township Zoning Administrator BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THIS WEEK'S TOP VIDEOCASSETTE The following are the most popular video cassettes as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1986, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. “Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) 2. "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (Paramount) 3. '‘Jane Fonda’s Low Impact Aerobic Workout" (Karl-Lorimar) 4. “White Christmas" (Paramount) 5. "Jane Fonda's New Workout" (Karl-Lorimar) 6. “Raiders of the Lost Ark" (Paramount) 7. “The Sound of Music" (CBS-Fox) 8. "StarTrek II: The Wrath of Khan" (Paramount) . 9. "Star Trek: Tne Motion Picture" (Paramount) 10. “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" (Paramount) 1 r.“Pinocchio" (Disney) 12. “Beverly Hills Cop" (Paramount) 13. “The Cage" (Paramount) 14. “Witness" (Paramount) 15. "The Best of Dan Aykroyd" (Warner) 16 “Gone With the Wind" (MGM-UA) Brought to you exclusively by... 17. “Playboy Video Calendar" (Karl-Lori mat) 18. “Casablanca" (CBS-Fox) 19. “ Amadeus" (HBO-Cannon) 20. "Alice in Wonderland" (Disney) VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS 1 .“Cobra" (Warner) 2. "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (Paramount) 3. "Raw Deal’ (HBO-Cannon) 4. “Short Circuit" (CBS-Fox) 5. “Poltergeist II: The Other Side" (MGM-UA) 6. “Down and Out in Beverly Hills’ (Touchstone) 7 ."The Money Pit" (MCA) 8. "Spacecamp" (Vestron) 9. *“Ilie Gods Must Be Crazy" (Playhouse) 10."Legend" (MCA) 1 l/’Nine and a Half Weeks" (MGM-UA) 12. “Police Academy 3: Back in Training" (Warner) 13. “0ut of Africa" (MCA) 14. “Pretty in Pink" (Paramount) 15. "Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling" (RCA-Columbia) 16. “F-X" (HBO-Cannon) 17. "At Close Rangt" (Vestron) 18. “The Trip to Bountiful" (Embatsy) 19. “Murphy’s Law" (Media) 20. 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It's an innovative commu­ Service is just one more thing that makes nications device we provide for the families our mission from the Sisters of St Joseph oicriticallv ill patients. come in loud and clear. Signal is portable. Just carry i: with SIGNAL, vou at all limes. The staff at lhe hospital can stay in touch with you xx ithin a 12 mile ra­ Critical Care IsOurMisslon In I Jfc. dius. So you'll be able to leave the hospital if BORGESS �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 8,1987 diet CENTER DIET CENTER Happy New Year — // \X \ Happy New You! Vera Clinton from Middleville Lost 56 lbs. and 76 % inches Look at me now! “I feel terrific.” Before The day I saw my sister’s picture in the new paper that she had lost weight at Diet Center and reached her goal. I made up my mind that I could do it too. I love Diet Center and all the wonderful caring counselors that help you thru each day. I had tried many other diets, but always failed. I needed that special encouragement and support fmm the private counseling I also thank my family for their love and support. I was never hungry, felt terrific. I prepared all the foods myself, and am thankful today I have learn­ ed alot about nutrition and the proper way to eat and maintain my new weight. I can now bowl, which I could not do before. I now have fun doing things, as I feel so good about - myself. I stuck to my diet, made a commitment, sol goals and today I am a winner. - HOURS Mon.-Fri. 7 am-6 pm Sat.8am-Noon DIET CENTER L fn Call and gel started today or call fora free, no-obligation consultation - or Just atop byl 1615 South Bedford Road, M-37 (next to Cappon Oil) Hastings, Ml S Phone 948-4033 r— OR CALL OUR OTHER DIET CENTER IN PLAINWELL... Phone ...685*6881 Kinkiness or craziness Ann Landers Diabetes signs and symptoms Dear Ann Landers: 1 know you arc very much interested in educating your readers on matters concerning health. In fact, the medical community considers you it’s No. I (and most effective) advocate. Please print this letter. Millions of people need to sec it. and if it runs in your column, they will. Diabetes is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of blindness in the world. There is no known cure. Many of your readers may not realize they are in danger. For those individuals who have diabetes and don’t know it. the risks of blindness, heart at­ tacks. strokes and kidney failure climb as the disease remains undiagnosed. People in the high-risk groups include in­ dividuals over 40. those who have a family history of diabetes, and mothers of children weighing over nine pounds at birth. If any of your readers are in one of these groups, or if they have experienced three or more of the following warning signs, they may have diabetes. 1. Excessive thirst and hunger 2. Frequent urination 3. Fatigue 4. Slow healing of wounds 5. Blurred vision 6. Nauseas and vomiting 7. Weight loss 8. Tingling or numbness in hands and/or feet Lions Club International is heavily involved in diabetes screening throughout lhe world. If . any of your readers want more information on diabetes or its warning signs, they can contact their local Lions Club or phone Lions Club In­ ternational Headquarters at (312) 236-9050. - STEN A AKESTAM. PRESIDENT. LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL DEAR STEN: Here's your letter. I am delighted to print it. It will save lives. I hope you have a good number of trunks on that MONDAY, JANUARY 12th ...the OPENING OF OUR Drive-In ATM 915 West State Street (next to Rodee’s) Added Convenience and a Chance to Win a 19-lnch Color Television All deposit and withdrawal slips made from opening day, January 12th, through February 12th, will be used to determine the winner. Save your receipts. Some of them will have extra bonus value of $3.00 to $5.00 that can be deposited to your account at the New Drive-In at 915 W. State St. Check the back of your receipt for the special bonus mark. Hational ^3 IBank of [Hastings You can also enter the drawing by mailing any ATM receipt to ATM Drawing; 241 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan 49058. — MEMBER FDIC — phone and many volunteers who arc willing to man it. And please keep in mind that my West Coast readers are two hours behind you Don’t close up at 5 o’clock. Problems before marriage ‘bad’ Dear Ann Landers: I am engaged to a young man who is 28. His family and mine are friends of long standing and we come from the same type of background. We are having some awful fights about an 18-year-old girl who he says is his best friend He drives 80 miles to take her to lunch. She is a freshman at a State University. When I told him I didn’t approve, he told her what I said. Later, in a heated argument. I accused him of going to bed with h«r. He said I should expect a letter from her demanding an apology. . 1 resent him telling her everything that goes on between us. Now that 1 know he does this it makes me uncomfortable to be in her presence. I love him dearly and 1 know he loves me. but I don’t want this girl hanging around our lives forever. He was married when he was 23 to a woman of 30. My father is opposed to divorce. He had told me that if I have a failed marriage I will be disinherited. Please advise. I am terribly tom and confused.-J.H.S. (ALABAMA) DEAR J.H.S.: Marriage has enough pro­ blems that crop up AFTER the madly-in-love couple gets hitched. Why go into a situation that has so many negatives? Discuss this with a counselor; in tact, joint counseling would be an excellent idea. Dear Ann Landers: When I married my wife. 15 years ago. 1 was positively certain lhai she was the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. About a year later, my wife's best friend moved tn with us while she looked for a job. We three are all still living together, with me splitting time between the two bedrooms. Whose idea was this? Theirs. The girlfriend found a job but decided she didn't want the responsibilities of marriage. All she was miss­ ing was sex. So she asked my wife if she would share me for six months and see how it worked. Well, it worked fine. That was 13 years ago and we arc the best of friends. Before you call us crazy. I’d like to say. "If you haven’t tried it. don’t knock it." — HAV­ ING IT ALL IN SAN DIEGO. DEAR HAVING IT: I haven't tried putting my head in a cement mixer, but I’m sure 1 wouldn’t care for it. If you three are happy, it’s your own business, but the arrangement sounds plenty kinky to me. Herpes is a must-tell Dear Ann Landers: I’m a woman in my mid-30s who is recently divorced and plans to start dating soon. Unfortunately, early in my 10-ycar marriage, my husband brought home herpes. Fortunately. I have a light case and outbreaks occur only about once a year. I am now struggling with the ethics of this disease insofar as new relationships are concerned. Do I need to tell a potential sex partner if 1 am not experiencing an outbreak at the time 1 feel 1 am ready for intimacy? If I DO tell him. what are the chances of scaring off a wonder­ ful guy? You would perform a great service for millions of readers by printing this letter, Ann. I am not alone with my problem and it is one that is not easily discussed. - WAITING IN BOULDER. COLO. DEAR WAITING: You must NEVER have sexual relations with anyone without telling him that you have herpes. I suggest that you ask your friend to accom­ pany you to your physicians office. When the doctor explains the nature of the problem and tells him that abstinence during outbreaks is almost total protection against the disease, he should he fairly comfortable about it. In the past year the medication for Herpes Simplex II has been greatly improved. All doctors who arc up on the latest know about it. It’s available in drugstores. Also contact the Herpes Resource Center. The address is Box 100. Palo Alto. CA 94302. Worried about carzy driver Dear Ann Landers: My moihcr-in-law is a wonderful woman but a crazy driver. She has a lead foot, cuts people off. pays no attention to stop signs and has had more "small" ac­ cidents than anyone I know. I am pregnant and have managed to stay out of her car so far. but I am worried sick about what I will do after the baby is born. This will be her first grandchild and all she docs is talk about how she is going to take the baby shopp­ ing. to visit friends, to the park, the zoo and on and on. We have a good relationship and I want to keep it that way. but I am terrified at the thought of letting her take my baby any place. Please, Ann. give me a hand with this puzzler. - FINGERS CROSSED IN ARKANSAS. DEAR ARK: Your mother-in-law will un­ doubtedly be crazy about the baby — so give her the pleasure of sitting in the back with the child who will be strapped into a chair scat while YOU drive. Going to a striding? Giving one? Or stan­ ding up in one? Even if you’re already mar­ ried Ann Landers ’ ‘ ‘New Bride‘s Guide ’ ’ will answer questions about today's weddings. For a copy, send $2.00, plus a long, self­ addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers. P.O Bax 11995. Chicago, Illinois 60611. COPYRIGHT 1987 NEWS AMERICA SYNDICATE •Social Yleuui City-Airport meetings on 2nd Wednesday of each month The city of Hastings-Barry County Airport will hold a public meeting on the second Wednesday of each month during 1987 at 4:30 p.m. in the city council chambers. City Hall, 102 South Broadway. Hastings. The minutes of said meeting will be > । available for public inspection at the office of ; Kenneth Miller, 137 West State Street, • Hastings. Legal Notices RHOADES. McKEE 4 BOER 611 Water* Building Grand Rapid*. Michigan 49503 NOTICE of MORTGAGE SALE RHOADES. McKEE* BOER 611 Water* Building Grand Rapid*, Michigan 49503 NOTICE ef MORTGAGE BALE Default hot been mode in the condition* of a mortgage mode by Richard C. Tyree and LoVerne D. Tyree, as hi* wife and in her own right, mortgogori*). Io the Federal Land Bonk ol St. Poul. mortgagee, dated Auguit 11. 1978. recorded on Augu*t 11. 1978. in liber 237. Page 602. Barry County Register of Deed*. By reason of »uch de­ fault the undersigned elect* to declare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable forthwith. At lhe dote of this notice there is claimed, to be due lor principal and Interest and ad­ vance* on said mortgage the *um ol Fifty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Eighty-Four and 13/100 Dollar* ($55,284.13). No suit or proceeding* at law hove been instituted to recover this debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case mode and provided, and to pay such amount with interest, os pro­ vided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, and ex­ penses. including the attorney* fee* allowed by law. said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the courthouse in Has­ ting*. Michigan, on Thursday. January 8. 1987. at 10:00 a.m. local time. The premises cov­ ered by said mortgage is situa­ ted in lhe County ol Barry. State of Michigan, and is de­ scribed as follows, to-wit: Port of the Northeast '/» of Section 17. T4N, R9W, described a* commencing at the North ’4 corner of said Section, thence East 660 feel for place of begin­ ning. thence South 1317.35 feet, thence East 328.66 feet, thence Nor’h 1317.35 feel, thence West 328.66 feel to place of begin­ ning. Containing 10 acres more or les*. Pursuant to public oct 104. public oct* of 1971. os amended, the redemption period would be twelve month* from the dote of the foreclosure sale, a* deter­ mined under Section 3240 of said Act. being MSA 27A.3240{6). Doted December 10 1986 RHOADES. McKEE & BOER By Do-.dJ.BH . ,?272I3) Business Address 611 Waler* Building Grand Rapid*. Ml 49503 Telephone 616-459-4527 (1-8) Default ha* been mode in lhe condition* of o mortgage mode by Richard C. Tyree and la­ Verne D. Tyree, a* hi* wife and In her own right, mortgagor!*), to the Federal land Bank of St. Poul. mortgagee, dated August 11. 1978. recorded on August 11. 1978. in Liber 237. Page 602. Barry County Register of Deed*. By reason of such default the undersigned elect* to declare the entire unpaid amount of sold mortgage due and payable forthwith. At lhe dole of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and Interest and ad­ vances on said mortgage the sum of Seven Thousand Forty­ Seven ond 34/100 Dollars ($7,047.34). No suit or proceed­ ing* at law have bee instituled to recover this debt secured by sold mortgage or any part there­ of. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power ol sole contained in said mortgage and the statute in such cose mode ond provided, ond to poy such amount with interest, os pro­ vided in said mortgage, ond all legal costs, charges, and ex­ penses. including the attorneys fees allowed by law, said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premise* of public vendue to the highest bid­ der at the courthouse in Hos­ ting*. Michigan, on Thursday. January 8. 1987. at 10:00 a.m. local time. The premise* cov­ ered by said mortgage i» situa­ ted in the County of 8orry, State ol Michigan, and is de­ scribed os follows, to-wll: Tne West 250 feet of the East 300 feet of the North 348.48 feel of the West hall ol lhe Northwest V, of the Northeast '4 of Section 17. T4N. R9W. Containing 2 acres more o' less. Pursuant to public oct 104 public oct* of 1971, os amended, the redemption period would be six month* from the date of the foreclosure tale, a* determined under Section 3240 of said Act being MSA 27A.3240(3). Dated: December 10. 1986 RHOADES. McKEE 4 BOER By David J. Bio** (P27213) Business Address 611 Waters Building Grand Rapias Ml 49503 Telephone: 6)6-459-4527 (1-8) Geiger-Wieland exchange wedding vows Custer-Lundy announce engagement Becky S. Geiger and Todd A. Wieland ex­ changed wedding vows at lhe Lakewood United Methodist Church of Lake Odessa on July 12. Rev. Jerry Brenneman performed lhe ceremony. Parents of the couple are Von and Yvonne Geiger of Lake Odessa and Ray and Marge Wieland of Hastings. Maid of honor was Marianna Spry, friend of the bride; bridesmaids were Michelle Bchrcnwald. friend of the bride; Teresa Rose, friend of the bride; Kathy Geiger, sister-in­ law of the bride; and Vickie Cook, sister of the groom. The junior bridesmaid was Nichole Stewart, cousin of the bride, and the flower girl was Heather Poslhumus. cousin of the groom. The best man was Al Kauffman, friend of the groom; and the groomsmen were Collin Cnimback, cousin of the groom; Dave Stuart, friend of the groom; Ron Geiger, brother of the bride; and John Cook, brother-in-law of the groom. The junior groomsman was Chip Geiger, nephew of the bride; and the ringbearer was Jacob Schrock, friend of the Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Custer of Lake Odessa, arc pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Kathleen Fay. of 773 Campus Street, Huntington, Ind., to Floyd F. Lundy of De Graff, Ohio. Miss Custer is presently employed as ad­ ministrative assistant to the overseas Bishop and Associate Directors of Missions of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. Hun­ tington. Ind. ’ Mr. Lundy is a teacher in the Riverside High School al De Graff, Ohio. A June, 1987, wedding is being planned by the couple who are former missionaries to Roger Geiger and Rob Geiger, brothers of the bride, served as ushers. Honored guests were Phebe Geiger and Evelyn Short, grandmothers of the bride, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thompson, grandparents of the groom. Musical selections were sung by Michelle Kauffman. Melonie Thompson, and Tom Reiser. They were accompanied by Robert Oster. Don and Joyce Geiger and Bob and Sandy Rose were masters and mistresses of ceremony at the reception at the Lake Odessa Community Center. Lucile McCaul attended the guest book. Serving cake and punch were Shawn DeGroote and Gina Thorp. Lisa Wilson and Patti Dakin were at the gift table. Music at the reception was furnished by Denny Meyer. Following the reception the couple went on a seven-day cruise to the Royal Caribbean on the "Song of America." The couple are now at home on Vodder Road. Lake Odessa Sierra Leone, West Africa. Ball-Gibson announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Melvyn Peake wish to an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter D’Ann Ruby Ball to David Arron Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gibson. David is attending Michigan Technological University and is a 1986 graduate of Hastings High School. D’Ann is currently employed at Feipausch Food Center in Battle Creek. She also is a 1986 graduate of Hastings. A July 1987 wedding is being planned. Subscribe in 1987 to the most complete NEWS PUBLICATION in Barry County...The BANNER! �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 8.1987 - Page 7 Phom Time to Time... by...Esther Walton Grace Lutheran Church Join an exciting team ofprofes­ sionals ... in giving geriatric care. Only those with good rapport techniques need apply. We have 2 part-time 7-3 positions available. Thornapple Manor Husband of Hastings grad sworn in as legal attorney Steven R. Nicholas, husband of 1974 Hastings High School graduate Tamila A Herding Nicholas, recently received his law degree, with Judge Richard Shuster presen­ ting the swearing-in oath in Charlotte. Steven and Tamila both graduated from Central Michigan University in 1980. They work out of their office in the Michigan Na­ tional Bank Building in Lansing. Tamila is the daughter of Rita and Jack Allerding of 4380 N. Broadway in Hastings. The Nicholases have two sons. Ryan and Nathan. 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone - 945-2407 HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8:00 am. to 4:00 p.m. SEMI-ANNUAL SALE I 40% to 90% Off I The SI8.000 brick structure, measuring 3O-by-57 feet, was dedicated on November 21 of that same year. The building (now the home of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Reorganized) seated between 100 and 150 persons in the auditorium, had u spacious chancel and a full basement for Sun­ day School classes and church meetings. The church had 180 members at that time. In 1961 Rev. Trinklcin gave his farewell sermon, ending 50 years as a pastor. 21 of them at Grace Lutheran. Rev. David Stuckmcyer then served until 1965. followed by Rev. Roger Janke who was pastor until 1969 On June 22 of that latter year Rev. Michael Anton took over the church reins, a pastorate he still serves. On December 26, 1971 church members held a special ceremony, burning the mor­ tgage on their building. That freedom from debt was shortlived though. Because of growing membership and limited space, a planning committee was organized in April 1972 to analyze the needs, costs and feasibility of a new building. The following year church members voted to pro­ ceed with construction of a new church. Land was purchased across from Provincial House on North Avenue and groundbreaking ceremonies were held in September. Work then began on the modified L-shaped struc­ ture. its cost to be SI85.000. The new church featured a 4O-by-8O foot worship area, including a nave that seated 216. a chancel, two sacristcs. pan of the foyer and a cry room-classroom. There was also a balcony to house lhe choirs and an electronic computer organ. The 5O-by-8O foot wing, meanwhile, hous­ ed nine classrooms, the other part of the foyer, phis a kitchen, office, study, restrooms and the fellowship hall. Construction on the building was finished in May. The remainder of the summer was then spent doing work on the parking area and ac­ cess streets and landscaping the property. On August 11. 1974 Grace Lutheran held its final worship service at the old church. The following Sunday numerous church of­ ficials. along with 280 parishioners, attended the Day of Dedication, officially opening the doots to Grace’s new home. Ringo Swingo holds final dance at hall The Ringo Swingo Christmas dance was the last da.Kt to be held at the UAW Union Hall After 16 fun-filled years of dancing there, the group will be moving to Hastings High School in January. The hall was decorated with a holly time theme with Santa mobiles, garlands and many colored lights. Attractively decorated tables were covered with appetizing finger foods en­ joyed by the dancers. Poinsettias were given as door prizes. The committee planning the event included Mr. and Mrs. Don Haywood. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fuller and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Towne. Many guests from area clubs attended. Modem square dancing was enjoyed by the young and old. The club has grown in membership and will welcome the extra large room at the high school. New classes for teaching dancers will begin in September. JEDC meeting 2nd Wednesday of month The Joint City-County Economic Develop­ ment Commission will hold a public meeting on the second Wednesday of each month dur­ ing 1987 at 7 p.m. in the Hastings city council chambers. City Hall. 102 South Broadway. Hastings. Legal Notice RHOADES. McKEE & BOER 611 Woiori Building Grund Ropid*. Mithigon 49503 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default hot boon made in the conditions of a morigago mode by Stephen R. Hansell. a single mon. mortgagor, to the Sault Savings Bonk mortgagee, doled November 27. 1984, recorded on December 10 1984 .n Liber 262 Page 374 Borry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such de fault the undersigned elects to deciare the entire unpaid am­ ount of said mortgage due ond payable forthwith. At the dote of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest ond advances on said mortgage the sum of Twenty-Eight Thousand. Six Hundred Fifty-Seven ond 74 100 ($28,657.74). No suit or proceedings of low hove been instituted to recover this debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that k, < Mie power of sole contoinea m soid mortgage ond the statute in such cose mado and provided, and Io pay such amount with interest, os provid­ ed in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, and expen­ ses. including the attorneys fees allowed by low. soid mortgage will be foreclosed by sole of 'he mortgaged promises o’ public vendue to the highest b dder at the courthouse in Hastings. Michigan on Thursday February 12. 1987. at 10 00 a.m. local time. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated in the County of Barry Slate of Michigan, and is described as follows, fo-wit Situated in lhe Township of Barry Barry County. Michigan A parcel of land located in the southwest fractional one-quarter of Section 6 Town 1 North Range 9 West Barry County. Michigan ond described os follows Begin ning at O point which is 1.753.40 feet North of ond 279 11 feet East ol the South East corner of the adjacent Section 1 ol Prairieville Township run­ ning thence North 45 degrees 29 minutes West for 176 feet to the shore line of Crooked Lake, thence North Easterly along soid shore line for 49 feet, thence South 48 degrees 55 minutes along said shore line for 49 feet, thence South 48 degrees 55 minutes East lor 192 feel, thence South 51 degrees. 54 minutes West for 60 feel to the place ol beginning, also right ol way for ingress and egress os revealed m warranty deed recorded in Liber 401 on Page 333 08 03-006 024-00 Pursuant to public oct 104. public acts of 1971 os amended, the redemption period would be six months from the do’e of •he foreclosure sole os deter­ mined under Section 3240 of said Act being MSA 27A 3240(3). Dated Jan. 2 1987 RHOADES. McKEE & BOER By Gregory A. Block (P-30606) Business Address 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids Mt 49503 Telephone 616-459 4577 (1-29) Fri., Jan. 9... 6-9 pm Sat, Jan. 10 ... 10-5 pm CLOSED FRIDAY UNTIL 6 P.M. Grace Lutheran Church was located in the Odd Fellow's Hall on the north­ west corner of Jefferson and Green Streets in the 1950's. The first service of lhe Grace Lutheran Church of Hastings was held in the American Legion Hall at Church and Green Sts. on July 16. 1939 with the Rev. R.W. Mohrhardl of Grand Rapids officiating. Fourteen people were present. On November 19 of that same year the con­ gregation began holding services in the Adventist Church on E. Bond and East Sts. The church’s informal beginnings though go back to 1932 wu -n the pastor at the Zion Lutheran Church in Woodland surveyed the scattered Lutherans living in Hastings and organized a mission congregation among (hem. known then as St John’s Lutheran Church. The first worship service of that group was held in a private home on November 6 of that year. In the Spring of 1940 Rev. O.H. Trinklcin accepted an assignment to do survey work in the Hastings. South Grand Rapids. Battle Creek, and Eaton Rapids areas. This effort, with the cooperation of others, led to the development of lhe Grace Church in Grand Rapids, (he First Lutheran Church in Charlotte and the Grace Church in Hastings. Rev. Trinklcin also became the first resi­ dent pastor of the Hastings congregation on May 5. 1940. Later that month the Sunday school was organized. !n 1942 the Lutheran Church moved back to the Legion Hall when remodelling work began on the Adventist building. Its slay their, however, was shortlived because of recreational activities being held for wartime military personnel, so services were moved to live Odd Fellows Hall, beginning November I. Grace Lutheran was officially organized on October 1. 1944 and incorporated on October 17. A building site at Walnut and S. Jefferson Sts. was purchased that same year. After wartime restrictions were overcome, ground was broken for a chinch edifice in April. 1948, with the cornerstone laid on May Excellent buys on jackets, skirts, slacks, ; dresses, blouses, sweaters by well-known § brands such as ... Hastings Chamber to sponsor legislative breakfast Jan. 12 The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a legislative coffee on Monday. Jan 12. at McDonalds Restaurant. The coffee is set for 8 a.m. Senator Jack Welborn and Representative Robert Bender arc able to at­ tend to answer any questions in an open discussion. The public is invited and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce encourages county wide participation. 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In feet, those stroke victims who make it through the immediate weeks after their attack can expect to live at least another five years, often longer. The question then becomes, what kind of life will it be—for there are degrees of recovery—from almost no recovery to almost complete recovery. Support often makes the difference The level of recovery almost keys on one word: support. A supportive attitude from femily and friends is an important first step toward reewery. The patient may have little determination to get better. He is, of course, physically limited from the stroke, but he is also emotionally affected because of the brain damage. Often he cannot, on his own, muster the resolve needed to work to get better. family and friends can spend time with the patient and encourage progress. Stroke recovery is often referred to by the ‘rule of three" which states: after 3 days, you’ll have an idea of hew well the patient will recover; in three weeks you’ll have a good idea; in three months, you'll know. A/ Southwest Michigan Rehabilitation Hospital in Battle Creek, stroke victim! have been receiving specialized rehabilitation treatment for almost 30 yean. Effective treatment—the majority of our stroke patients attain a high level ofphysical and piychoiocial Independence —and efficient treatment—95% of the patienta and families have expressed satisfaction with their achievements. Plus, we are conveniently located in a homelike, medium-sized town. If ; ou would like to know more about post-stroke rehabilitation, write or call Southwest Rehab fora free brochure. SOUTHWEST Rehab LLhospital West and Emmett Streets Battle Creek, MI 49017 Phone (616) 965-3206 �Page 8- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, January 8,1987 Saxon eagers face must-win situation against Sturgis Friday by Steve Veddcr You know things arc nasty w hen only three games into the Twin Valley basketball season a team is all ready facing a must-win situation. But that’s the predicament facing Hastings this Friday when lhe Saxons host league co­ leader Sturgis, winners of five of six games. Saxon Coach Denny O’Mara, whose team is 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the league, said his squad must beat the Trojans to have any chance of winning its first league title since 1980-81. "In our league you better win at home cause it’s tough to win on the road." noted O’Mara. With Friday’s game it will have been 21 days since Hastings played its last game, a 74-58 conquest of Hillsdale on Dec. 19. The past two seasons Hastings, which also travels to Albion on Saturday in one of the Twin Valley’s double-dip weekends. stayed sharp during lhe holidays in lhe now-defunct Christmas Tournament. But with the passing of that four-team event, O’Mara acknowledg­ ed his team will probably be rusty against Sturgis, which knocked off Bronson and Three Rivers in the Trojans’ own holiday tourney. "We’re going to be a little rusty, but we scrimmaged East Grand Rapids and that should help." admitted O’Mara. "We didn’t have time to make adjustments during the first pan of the season because we played Tuesday-Friday for three weeks. Over Christmas we were able to make some muchneeded adjustments." O’Mara said he isn’t disapointed by any means over his team's 3-2 start. Because the team features a pair of new starters and a young bench, O’Mara expected it would take time for the squad to blend together. The team's rugged early season schedule didn't help either, said O'Mara. "We lost to two teams who were rated in the top six in the state," he noted. "We’ve made some mental errors, but we’ve gotten better with each game." O'Mara noted beginning with Albion (1-4) on Saturday the schedule only gets more dif­ ficult. Five of the next six games are on the road including stops in Marshall and Sturgis. "We don't have an easy game the rest of the year." said O’Mara. "There isn’t a team in the Twin Valley which on any given night can't beat somebody else." O'Mara said with three reliable starters meshing with two improving juniors and the deepest bench he’s had in his five years at Hastings, he expects the team to improve as the season moves along — a trait of O’Maracoached teams as evidenced by four district titles in five years. "This team will get better,” promised O'Mara. "The kids have gixxl altitudes in terms of working and they’ll get better as the year goes on." Individually, junior Mike Brown is off to a fast stan averaging 28.2 points per game. Senior Mike Karpinski is second on the team in scoring at 12.2 while senior Dan Willison, the leading rebounder, and junior Kent Gee arc chipping in 9 points per game. O’Mara said he is also pleased with a strong bench which features Kyle Trahan. Scott Weller and Rob Longstreet Two of Hastings sports teams were busy over the holidays with the wrestling team participating In the L.H. Lamb Invitational and the volleyball team playing in the Hastings Invitational. Pictured are the Saxons’ Sue Meyers returning a serve flanked by teammates Amy Bowers (15), Martha Kessenlch (22) and Kim Sensiba (17) along with the Saxon wrestler Mike Hafer. Mike Brown and Mike Karpinski...combining for over 40 points per game. ( Sports^) Hastings volleyball team sweeps Delton The Hastings volleyball team twice over­ came quick Delton leads to sweep past the Panthers 17-15 and 15-3 Tuesday night. Hastings trailed 4-0 in the first game before finally tying the match 9-9 late. The Saxons scored 8 of the last 14 points to capture the match. In the second game. Delton led 3-1 before Tracy Heath served 7 straight points for Hastings. Heath finished live games with 9 points and 4 blocks while Vai Dakin added 8 points, 2 kills and 3 blocks. Sue Meyers had 6 points and 2 kills while Martha Kcsscnich and Kim Sensiba each had 4 points. Hastings Coach Kelly Yarger said her team looked much-improved over Saturday's Gull Lake Invitational. "We played much better." she said. “We played well ns a team, a lot more setups. We were totally a different team." Sports at a glance Saxon wrestlers regroup for Sturgis, Grand Ledge With only five wrestlers back and a lineup which features 7 freshmen and sophomores. Hastings wrestling Coach Bill Rodgers said he can’t be disapointed with his team’s 4-10 start. "No way at a’l." says Rodgers, who took over after two seasons as an assistant to the now-retired Dave Furrow. "I’m been disapointed by times when we've lost the close ones, but we’re improving all the time.” Hastings has had its share of narrow losses with three defeats coming by less than three points. “We should be at least .500,” said Rodgers. "But the kids have been wrestling well; they've put forth their best effort. It's just that those efforts haven't been good enough at times. " Hastings finished seventh in last Saturday's L.H. Lamb Invitational — a finish which could have improved by as much as two spots with a break or two, said Rodgers. "We did as well as we were seeded," he said. "The kids did a good job. We needed one more kid to place and we wouild have been in the top five.” Hastings travels to Sturgis tonight before wrestling in the Grand Ledge Invitational on Saturday. "It’ll be tough at Grand Ledge." noted Rodgers. "We saw five of the teams at our tournament and all but one finished ahead of us. But it should be fun." Individually, two sophomores and two juniors arc heading the Saxons’ success. Sophomores Jim Lenz and Tom Bolo are 16-4 and 12-3 while juniors Mike Hafer and Maa Spencer are 16-5 and 12-3. YMCA begins karate classes Jan. 13 Complete results of Hastings wrestlers in L.H. Lamb Invitational 98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwt. New Year’s predictions... While the National Enquirer relies on a slew of highly credible sources, it isn't the only newspaper which every January offers valuable insights on the forthcom­ ing year. Granted, we at the Hastings Banner don’t have nearly the enless supply of sources that the National Enquirer has. but we still try to keep a finger on the pulse of this area. Taking that into account, here are our best guesstimates of what to expect in 1987 in Hastin'- Barry County, and the real world: Hastings* basketball team will win its fifth district in six years. Paul Fulmer resigns from the Hastings faculty to begin a professional wrestling career on WTBS. In his debut, however. Fulmer gets flung out of the ring by Hulk Hogan and elects to return to coaching. Sam elects to marry Diane, who then decides she'd rather be single. She even­ tually reconsiders, but by then Sam spurns her advances. Naturally he changes his mind only to have Diane decide she’d rather not be Sam’s bride. Bernie Oom replaces Alex Grammas as the Tigers’ third tx-.sc coach. In his first game with the Tigers. Oom in­ advertently waves Kirk Gibson around third only to sec Gibson embarrassingly thrown out by a country mile at the plate. The steaming Gibson proceeds to fold Oom up like a paper airplane and launch him into lhe upper deck press box. Thinking he still has ;> few good years left, the Pistons, looking for a point guard to spell Isiah Thomas, attempt to sign longtime Hastings city league hoopstcr Jim Atkinson to a two-year contract. Atkinson politely declines, say­ ing he can't handle the pay cut. After 50 years and 2.301 career hits. Don Bowers finally retires from fast pilch softball io pursue a career in the more difficult slo-pitch game. A certain sportswriter caves in and ac­ cepts a longstanding job offer to become a bartender at the Acme Hilton near Traverse City. His readers, however, arc not impressed, contending the move came four vears too late. The college basketball world gladly raises enough money to buy Dick Vitale a one-way ticket on the first shuttle to the moon. Says an undaunted Vitale. "Hey. they’ll have better dipsy-doodlc, inyour-face. slam-a-wham dunks there anyway." Platoon wins best picture of the year. One of the state’s true Blue fans, Jeff Simpson realizes a lifelong drcam by replacing Bo Schcmbechler as Michigan football coach. Simpson's teams zoom to two straight Big Ten titles, but naturally fail to win a bowl. The Wings’ Jacques Demers is unanimously voted NHL Coach of the Year. The Hastings baseball team repeats as Twin Valley champions. Jim McMahon grows up. Carl Schoessel joins President Reagan’s cabinet and is sent to Switzerland to help untangle the secret Contra funds mess. Schoessel. meidently. loves the new job. where he doesn't face even one distraught parent. Finally coming to her senses. Morgan Fairchild accepts a longstanding dinner invitation with a certain sportswriter. The Hastings City Council votes to abolish parking meters, but ticked off Hastings shoppers choose instead to flock to the Woodland Mall. Denny O’Mara accepts the head basketball job at Western Michigan. Chrysler Chairman Lee lacocca follows up his smash bestseller lacocca with another hit. Ten Easy Steps to Im­ prove Your Marriage. Claiming it will improve ratings, NBC announces it will push the starting limes of World Scries games back to 10:30 p.m. — the perfect lead-in to David Let­ termen's stupid pet tricks. Hastings YMCA beginning karate classes start Jan. 13 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Hastings Junior High east gym. The emphasis will be on self-defense and sport karate techniques. The cost for the class is S15 per month and is instructed by Steve Echtinaw. Also being offered is a special kids class for ages 11 years and younger. The class will meet from 5:30-6:30 in the same place. The instructor for that class is Ben Hawkins. Brian Redman..................W1:35, L13-12, W3:25, L11-6 Scott Chipman........................................................ L, L2:53 Eric Endsley......................................... L17-0, W:31, L4:43 Paul Austin..................................................... L10-1, L1:57 Tom Bolo................................. W10-3, L6-2, W5-0, L2:20 Mike Hafer............................. W18-13, L1:29, W8-4, L5-4 Rob Redman..................... L12-2, W2:56, W2:13, L18-10 Troy Ziegler..................................................... L3:33, L17-8 Courtney Olsen.............................................. L2:59, L2:32 Jim Lenz............................................. W11-6, W104), L:26 Chad Murphy......... W1:54, L3:39, W1:32, W9-4, L4:10 None Matt Spencer .................................... W14-2, W13-8, L:53 For more information call the YMCA office at 945-4574 or Steve Echtinaw at 795-7155. Sled dog race times listed Weather permitting, times have been an­ nounced for this weekend's sled dog races it Gun Lake. The 3-dog races will begin at 11 a.m.. the 5-dog races at noon, and the 7-dog competition will be held at 1:30 p.m. SAXON SPORTS ...next week! Bowling results Monday Night Bowlerettes Tuesday Mixed J&G Stock Farm 54-18. Kent Oil 49-23, Hair Care Center 43-29, Hastings Bowl 4116-30'4, Cascade Home Improvements 40^-31 Gutter Dusters 40-32, D.J. Elec­ tric 40-32. Nashville Auto 38V4-33V6. P S. Cakes 37-35. Hecker Agency 36V6-354. Matthews Riverview Grocery 36-36. Bobbies Unique Nails 34&-37W. Pioneer Apartments 34-38. Medical Care Facility 33'4-38'4. Flex Fab 32-40, K&E Tackle 28-44. Reminder 23-39. High Games - D. Brewer 161. S. Penn­ ington 174, D. Bums 168. B. Maker 162, L. Christopher 151. T. Christopher 170, J. Gardner 182, L. Elliston 183. J. Koetje 174. N. Taylor 178. F. Niccwander 188. P. Wilson 147. G. Potter 149. C. Moore 172. B. Cuddahee 183. K. Smith 157. J Duster 168. C. Brown 168. C. Hill 179. D. McCulligh 177. T. Loftus 153. D. Reid 158. D Frey 175. K. Newton 141, C. Micklatcher 166. B. Gurd 134. High Game with Series - S. Pennington 176-523, T Christopher 189-525, E. Dunham 188-513. J. Gardner 182-496. B Hathaway 201-529. S. VanDenburg 196-507. C. Hartwell 181-521. P. Arends 194-529. C. Hill 179-480. S. Jackson 210-546. Splits Converted - H. Coenen 4-5-7. J. Koetje 5-9-7. H. Coenen 6-7-10. Unpredictables 6-2; Riverbend Travel 6-2; Formula Realty 6-0; Neil’s Restaurant 6-2; Marsh’s Refrigeration 5-3; Hastings Fiber Glass 5-3; Moore Sales 4-0; Floral Design 3-5; Hallifax Snowplowing 1-7; CJ.’s 1-7; Hastings City Bank 1-3; Lewis Realty 0-8. High Games and Series for Men - J. Moore 183; J. Jiies 179; R. Cullers 201-532; P. Scobey 212-565; D. Keast 182; D. Grin­ nell 158; J. Higgins 141: M. Norris 202-539. High Games and Series for Women- V. Tolles 171; G. Buchanan 191-501; P. Higgins 155; F. Ruthruff 172-499; C. Cheescman 136-374; T. Martinez 149; I. Ruthruff 180. Splits Converted - D Hayes 5-8-10; P. Higgins 3-10. Bowlerettes Hastings City Bank 11-1; Monarch 11-1; American Redecoration 5-7; Phil’s Pizzeria 3-9; Village Beauty Nook 3-9; Seif and Sons 3-9. High Series - R. Neal 539; D. Blough 537; V. Gillispie 517; C. Haight 505; L. Rose 503. High Games - D. Blough 192 and 187; V. Gillispie 189; R. Neal 185: W. Huss 181; F. Muller 180. Continued on next page — January January January January January January 8 8 9 10 10 15 VOLLEYBALL Sturgis........................................... 6:30p.m. WRESTLING at Sturgis......................................... 6:30p.m. BASKETBALL Sturgis........................................... 6:00p.m. BASKETBALL at Albion........................................ 6:00p.m. WRESTLING at Grand Ledge Inv................8:00 a.m. WRESTLING Coldwater........................................6:30p.m. Words for the Y’s _____ Saturday Morning Open Crafts On Saturday. The YMCA-Youth Council will be starting its newest program....Satur­ day morning open crafts. The program will run every Saturday until March 28 (exclude Saturday, of Jan. 24). Boys and girls in grades 1-6, may make crafts in the Hastings Jr. High Music Room. The program will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. Entrance to the craft room is the music door off the Jr. High parking lol. A variety of crafts arc planned. C.tildren may make one or more than one craft per week. The Ctrl of the program is .50 per craft. Participants may slay us long as they like or leave to participate in the other sports that arc being offered that particular Saturday. The instructor is Lisa Wolverton. There is no pre-rcgistration for this activity. For more in­ formation call the YMCA al 945-4574. Saturday Youth Basketball Starting Saturday. Jan. 10. and continuing every Saturday until. February 14 (no meetings on Jan. 24), the YMCA-Youth Council will be holding Saturday recreation basketball for youth in tne secund mruugh eighth grade. All programs will be held in the Hastings Jr. High East or West Gym. Par­ ticipants do not need to pre-register, but must bring gym clothes and gym shwcs. Miss Jan Bowen., the high school girls basketball coach will instruct the girls program. Dave Styf will instruct the 2-4 grade boys and Jack Longstreet, the jr. varsity coach, will provide the instruction for the 54i grade boys. The following time periods will be followed: Jr. High Boys and Girls: 8-9 a.m.; West Gym; 2nd Grade Boys: 11-12 a.m.: East Gym; 3rd Grade Boys: 8:30-9:30 a.m.: East Gym; 4th Grade Boys: 98:45-10:45 a m.: East Gym; 5th Grade Boys: 9-10 a.m.: West Gym; 6th Grade Boys: 10:15-11:15 am.: West Gjm; 2nd Grade Girls: 1:30-2:15 p m.: East Gvm; 3-4th Grade Girls: 12:45-1:30 p.m.: East Gvm; 5-6th Grade Girls: 11:30-12:30 p m West Gym For more information call Dave Storms. YMCA, at 4454574 �The Hastings Banner- Thursday. January 8.1987- Page9 Southeastern students learn about China, receive some letters from there Southeastern fifth-graders now know a little about China and its people and some of lhe students even have letters from Chinese Hastings Savings & Loan Association The Strickland Agency^ Inc. students their own age. Students in Cindy Wilcox’s and Robert A Division ol... Palmer's fifth grade classes learned facts about China and the way children their age ANNUAL MEETING Mid Michigan Insurance Group live in that oriental country from Kenneth Chandler who recently returned from a 16-day business trip thcr* The Annual Meeting of the HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION will be held at the Association's office at 136 E. State Street, Hastings. Michigan, Tuesday. January 20,1987. Polls will be open 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Three directors will be elected. The Annual Meeting is to follow at 8:00 p.m. 301 S Michigan Ave. 1 Hastings • 945-3215 Before leaving. Chandler took seven letters written by Southeastern fifth-greders "Come on in where it's warm!' and gave them to seven 10-year-olds who are in the fourth grade in China. When he delivered lhe letters, he says he SANDRA K. NICHOLS, Secretary was greeted by the teacher, the school principal and the mayor. "They really made quite a production out of it," he said. Legal Notice The recipient Chinese students then wrote replies and these were delivered to Chandler at his hotel by the students, the teacher and the superintendent. The fathers of two of the Chinese students are fluent in English and translated their letters. The other five letters were written in Chinese, a language which Chandler says is ■any County Board of Commfaalooera very difficult to translate. Wilcox said she hoped the correspondence Kenneth Chandler of Hastings recently returned from a business trip to China and with him he brought photographs, maps, travel brochures and other souvenirs to share with fifth-grade students at Southeastern School. Shown here looking at some of the keepsakes are (from left) Jason Atton, teacher Cindy Wilcox. John Herbstreith and Ken Chandler. between the children would "get something started;" open communications. In class, Chandler told the Southeastern youngsters how people live in China and how much their lives differ from the lives of Americans. The students were curious about the foreign country and wanted to know how to say certain words, if lhe Chinese ate pizza, spaghetti and ice cream, what types of toys MSOUmON and games they played and ocher questions. Chandler showed them photographs, travel brochures and maps of the country. He told them about transportation, education, jobs, material possessions, plants and animals, television, athletics and other aspects of Chinese life. He said children there are very eager to learn and that they would not know what a Transformer or Cabbage Patch Doll was if the American students wrote in a letter that they had received them for Christmas. Prior to lhe informal presentation, the students learned some background information on the highly-populated nation. China is not one of the countries studied in the social studies program, but Wilcox said because this was a special occasion, the studente-would study China for a few weeks. SCOREBOARD YMCA High School 3 on 3 Scores Cold Ihvblon Statesmen N. Carolina Bouncers Muellers Wilsons Bruisers McLeans Blues Brothers wa 1 Lo A 5 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 I 2 3 3 4 1 1 1 1 I 0 Silver Division 4 0 0 Sons of 7 Cities 4 0 0 Md’s 3 I 0 Sixers 2 2 0 CMC I 3 0 DAPDs I 3.0 X’s 1 3 0 La Lakers 0 4 0 Bermuda Triangle Statesmen 45 vs. Scores Gold Division Blues Brothers 21; McLeans 15 vs. North Carolina 36; Muellers won over forfeit by Bruisers; Wilsons 32 vs. Bouncers 36. Scores Silver Division - Sixers 53 vs. DAPD s 38; Md’s 45 vs. Lakers 21; X 43 vs. Run CMC 49; Bermuda Triangle 32 vs. Son of 7 Citi- t t Seven Southeastern fifth-graders received responses to tetters they sent to Chinese students via Kenneth Chandler when he went to the Orient on a 16-day business trip. Shown here with letters from Chinese children are (from left) Ben Moskalik, Renee Apsey, Zach Brehm. Jennifer Scharping, Ken Chandler, Shellie Schantz and Pete Allerding. BOWLING RESULTS,* Monday Mixers Hastings Mfg. Co. League Viking 303; Chrome Room 204%; Viking Il 298%; Leftovers 251%; Machine Room 229%; Office 233. High Series - C. Hubbert 553; J. Retzloff 507; M. Tucker 502. Splits Ccuverted - C. Allen 5-10. Travel Mug Night FRIDAY JAN. 9 Ice Scraper Night SATURDAY JAN.10 Season Ticket Exchange Night WEDNESDAY JAN. 14 Wacky Wednesday All Seats ’3.00 “Fly with Wings in 87” Ticket Prices: ‘6.50 and ’5.50 Sundays 700 p.m. Matinee Games 400" 300” All Others 7:30 p.m. AlA AMA continued Circle inn 47-25; D. Hubei 46-26; River­ bend 45-27; Mex. Connexion 43-29; Girrbach's 41-31; Hastings Bowl 40-32; Bob’s Restaurant 40-32; Art Meade 36-36; Realty World 35%-32%; Cinder’s 35-37; Michelob 35-37; Valley Realty 35-37; Sir n Her 34%-37%: Hastings Flowers 34-38; Dewey’s 32-40; Trowbridge 31-41; Hallifax Lawns 26-42. High Games and Series - C. Wilcox 172-481; M. Boston 162-463; B. Anders 163; E. Johnson 179-465; L. Kelley 144; B Vrogindewey 166-470; L. Tilley 506; R. Bourdo 137-363; B. Psalmonds 153; B. Hathaway 193-505; S. Wilt 179; D. Flohr 172; V. Carr 172; D. Loftus 178; K. Keller 168-455; H. Hewitt 196; K. Schantz 167; L. Ruthruff 151; L. Pern 176; C. Allen 147-382. SATURDAY JAN. 17 u The regular meeting at the Barry County Board of Commissioners was called to order on Tuesday. December 30. 1986. at 9;30 A.M. by Chairperson Coleman. Roll call was teke Six members were present: Oean: Hoare: Kiel; McKelvey: Williamson; ond. Coleman. Absent-Landon. At the beginning of tne meeting all present stood and pledged allegiance to the flog. Moved Kiel, support Hoare to approve the min­ utes of the December 9. 1986 meeting, os pre­ sented. Motion carried. Moved fay Hoare. support by Williamson to approve the agenda as printed. Motion carried. Moved Hoare. support Kiel to excuse London from today's meeting. AAo’ion carried. Various correspondence was read by Chairper­ son Coleman. Public comment was colled for with no response. Hoare presented the following resolution ond moved its adoption, supported by Kiel. FOR MORE INFORMATION 616-345-5105 wings stadium 3€00 Van Rick Dr.,Kalamazoo TICKETS AVAILABLE Al au. Aa LOCATIONS Pj I Hastings Mfg. Co. Chrome Room 315%, Viking 330, Viking II 314%. Leftovers 254%, Office 252, Machine Room 243%. High Game and Series - W. Birman 208-597, D. Edwards 540, B. Hestcrly 210-533, R. Sanlnocencio 520, B. Ludcscher 509. J. Smith 503. Sunday Night Mixed Alley Cats 43-29; Big Four 43-29; Pin Busters 42%-29%; Mas and Par 40%-27%; Elbow Benders 39%-28%; K & M Asphalt 39-33; Unpredictables 37-35; Gutterdusters 37-35; Family Force 36-36; Really Rottens 35-37; Quality Spirits 35-37; A Team 34-38; Something Natural 33%-38%; Toads 32-40; Hot Shots 3O%-41%; White Lightning 28%-43%; Chug-a-Lugs 27%-4O%; Hooter Crew26%-41%. Womens High Game and Series - J. Blough 198-555; B. Moody 187-530; D. Snyder 176-501; J. Ogden 164; M. K. Snyder 155; J. Dezess 150; T. Friend 152. Mens High Game and Series - E. Bcnrndt 211- 569; K. Stahl 190-546; M Snyder 212- 543; R. Blough 187-531; B. Drayton 214-527; R. Ogden 185-513; B. Martz 194; D. Warren 190; S. Goodenough 195; D. Smith 181; L. Godbey 173; E. Kelley 172. Splits Converted - P. Godbcy 5-10; L. Godbey 5-10. Four local residents picked to Felpausch Consumer Panel Felpausch Food Center has announced that 29 consumers have been selected to serve on Felpausch Consumer Advisory panels. Those selected represent a cross-section of shoppers from each of lhe 16 Felpausch stores in cen­ tral Michigan. Felpausch Consumer Advisory Panels arc working forums where consumers talk and Felpausch management listens. The panels will meet three or four times a year to discuss complaints, compliments and over all pro­ grams and policies. Local consumers serving or the Southern Area Consumer Panel are Joyce Guenther and Bonnie Schicndcl of Hastings and Donald Weaver and Jane Norton of Delton. WHEREAS. Kim Sigler »ros born in Nebraska in 1894. educated at the University of Michigan and the University ol Detroit Law School; ond WHEREAS. In 1922 he moved his family to Has­ tings where he practiced law; and WHEREAS. He served three consecutive terms as Barry County Prosecutor, from 1921' through 1928; and WHEREAS, He olso-servod os the attorney for the City of Hastings for a decodo; and WHEREAS. He was appointed Special Prosecutor by Judge Leland W. Carr lo investigate charges of bribery in the Michigan State Government in which his diligence ond parserveronce led to the conviction of twenty legislators ond businessmen; ond WHEREAS. He was elec-ed governor of lhe Stole ol Michigan in 1946, serving until 1948, the only State of Michigan govemcr 'ram Barry County. NOW. THEREFORE BE 11 RESOLVtD that the Barry County Board of Commissioners requests that the Michigan Historical Commission list former Gover­ nor Kim Sigler in the Historic Site State Register. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Michigan Historical Commission is hereby granted per­ mission to erect a historical marker commemor­ ating Governor Sigler on the lawn ol the Barry County Courthouse. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Maureen Ketchum ol Hastings, Michigan be named contact person for Barry County in this request. Carolyn G. Coleman. Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners Motion carried unanimously. Hoare presented the following resolution ond moved its adoption, supported by Williamson. RESOLUTION WHEREAS. On July 15. 1986 Governor Blanchard signed into law Act No. 198 of the Public Acts of 1986; and WHEREAS. The Michigan Clean Indoor Act esta­ blishes non-smoking os the norm In public places — smoking is defined to be lhe carrying of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or olher lighted smoking device; and WHEREAS. The law ,-averses the notion that smoking is permitted in public places unless specifically prohibited. According to the law smok­ ing is not allowed in public places: and WHEREAS. A public place is defined as on in­ door area owned or operated by the Slate or local governmental agency; ond WHEREAS The use of tobacco is o matter of personal choice, however, the use of tobacco in a form or ploce which effects the comfort and-or health of people olher than the user mokes it a matter of concern: ond WHEREAS. The Stole or local governmental agency my designate certain smoking areas — areas which are not generally used by non­ smokers. NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED In accordance with the Michigan Clean Indoor Air Act — Act 198 of Public Acts of 1986. Ute Barry County Board of. Commissioners adopts the following policy: Smoking is prohibited Throughout Our Facili­ ties Except in Designated Smoking Areas Identi­ fied by F1ED BY "Smoking Permitted" Signs. This policy takes effect January 1. 1987. Carolyn G. Colemon. Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners Motion carried unanimously. Hoare presented the following resolution and moved its adoption, support by Williamson. RESOLUTION WHEREAS. Personal care in nursing facilities re­ quires attention to hygiene, including hair washing, as indicated by the Slate rule calling for al weekly washing of nursing home resident's hair and training of nursing staff lo do same; ond WHEREAS, Maintaining good personal appear­ ance is also important to lhe dignity and morale of such residents: and WHEREAS. Adequate ond appropriate care of the hair includes timely washing and drying lo pre­ vent health problems; and WHEREAS. Nursing personnel most familiar with patient s idiosyncrocies and personal schedule ore the most logical to provide this very individual service: and WHEREAS. Cost of nursing home core would rise significantly if all hair core were to be done by licensed cosmetologists, or barbers; ond WHEREAS. Rules for licensing cosmetologists ond barbe's have been applied to nursing homes in such a way as to restrict regular personnel to provide routine hair care in patient rooms, even where more convenient facilities are provided. NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the Barry County Board of Commissioners support legisla­ tion or rule changes which make it possible for regular nursing home personnel to comb, arrange wash. dry. and set hair, clean ond cur noils, shave and trim beards ol residents, in lhe mas' appropriate nursing home facilities available without violation of cosmetology regulations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this reioluiion be sent to the Michigan legislature ond to the Depart­ ments of Public Health ond licens ng and Regula tian. Carolyn G. Coleman. Chairperson Barry County Board of Commiasioners Motion carried unanimously Moved by Doan, support Hoare to give lhe finance committee power to oct in approving a bid for new vehicles at the Sheriff Dept. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support Kiel to approve payment of Misc.-claims from lhe General Fund of $39,805.05: Capitol Improvement claims of $1,154.89 from the Capitol Improvement Fund; law Library claims of $509.63 from lhe low Library Fund. Motion carried. Moved by Hoare. support Williamson that the action of the finance committee be ratified In the settlement of a Workman Compensation claim. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by McKelvey, support Hoare Ihol the 1986 Budget be amended os follows: OHUT + M MOMB MOT ■nmar NMT Commissioners 67.450 +6.000 73.450 Clerk 114.650 +2.000 116.650 Register of Deeds 59.615 +2.000 61.617 Treasurer 94.617 +3.000 97.617 Sheriff 587.769 +2.000 589.769 Jail 394.482 + 16.500 410.982 Contagious Diseases 3.000 +2.000 5,000 Medical Examiner 9.000 + 1.000 10.000 +2,000 8.000 Employee Physicals 6.000 486 Contingency 20.486 •20.000 Parks Appropriation 46.000 +4.250 50.250 Roll call vote ■ Six (6) yeas; Dean; Hoare; Kiel; McKelvey; Williamson; and Coleman. Absent • London. Moved by McKelvey, support Williamson lo make the following transfers: $32,000.00 from the Group Home Operating to the Child Care Fund: $4,250.00 from Park Appropriations to Charlton Park Operating. Motion carried. AAoved by McKelvey, support Kiel to make the following special fund amendments: man mo 11.500 24,000 35.500 6.401 29.099 11.500 22.900 34.400 8.401 25.999 t 94.353 9.497 103,850 1.653 0 1,653 102,197 0 94.353 9.497 103,850 6,000 10,000 16.000 87.850 10,000 0 286.615 286.615 286.615 0 0 295.820 295.820 295.820 0 1.000 0 0 1.000 0 1,000 1.000 99,000 0 100.000 0 100,000 Friead ef the Coart Fad 215 Fund Bal. 1-1-86 Revenues Total Avail. Funds Expenditures Fund Balance 12-31-86 ■maaMWta«Fad2«] Fund Bal. 1 -1 -86 Revenues Total Avail. Funds Expenditures Transfer to Porks Op. Total Exp. Fund Bal. 12-31-86 Due From Parks Op. FsNnl Revoea Shartaf 248 Fund Bal. 1-1-86 Revenues Total Funds Avail. Transfer Out to G.F. Fund Bal. 12-31-86 Mpt StaMuotfoe 2S7 Fund Bal. 1-1-86 Transfer in Revenues Total Funds Avail. Expenditures > Fund Bal. 12-31-86 Lew Ubrary Fad 2*8 1.000 1,000 Fund Bal. 1-1-86 4,500 2,500 Revenues 3,000 3.000 Transfer In 8.500 6,500 Total Funds Avail. 6.800 6,000 Expenditures 1.700 500 Fund Bal. 12-31-86 AAotion carried. Barry County Rood Engineer/Munoger. Jock Kinoman appeared before the Board requesting the Board of Commissioners to borrow $925,300.00 for use by the Road Commission to update equipment. The money lo be repaid with interest, by the Road Commission over a period of four (4) years. Moved by Hoare. support Williamson that the -natter be referred to the finance committee for Investigation and recommendation. Motion carried. Ward Weller addressed the Board of his concern about public participation in the use of Federal Revenue shoring. Moved by McKelvey, support Kiel that a petty cash fund of $400.00 be approved ol Chorlton Park lor lhe entire yeor. Motion carried. McKelvey presented the following resolution and moved its adaption, support by Kiel: RESOLUTION WHEREAS The revenues expected from gale receipts for Chorlton Pork in Fiscal Yeo- 1986 did not meet budgeted revenues due lo poor summer weather: and WHEREAS In order to meet lhe budgeted expendi­ tures it >s necessary to increase revenues: and WHEREAS It Is in the best Interest of the County of Barry ond the long term growth ond develop­ ment of lhe Pork not to lay off employees In order lo reduce expenses: and WHEREAS There are funds reserved in ihe Mu­ seum Building Fund which con be borrowed lo cover lhe deficit paslllon; and WHEREAS The .25 mills approved by Boi ry County residents in November 1986 for Porks cperolions will not be levied until December 1. 1967 with most of lhe revenues from this millage not being collected until the 1988 fiscal yeor. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Barry County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes on interfund borrowing In the amount of $10,000 to be taken from the Museum Building Fund and transferred to the Charlton Pork operating budge’ effective December 30. 1986; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT these funds will be paid bock from revenues, millage and/or ihe sole of lhe 4-H Comp by lhe Parks operating budgel no later than December 31. 1990 with interest of 5% per nnum. said Interest lo be calculated on the unpaid principal. Carolyn G. Coleman. Chalrr irson Barry County Board of Commissioners Motion carried unanimously. McKelvey presented the following reso'u’ion and moved its adoption, support by Hoare; RESOLUTION WHEREAS. The 1986 budget for the Federal Rev­ enue Sharing Fund shows anticipated funds avail­ able of $286,615. ond transfers out of $286,615. leaving a fund balance of 0 at 12-31 -86; ond WHEREAS. Actual Federal Revenue Sharing monies received in Entitlement Period XVII were $295,820; ond WHEREAS. These funds are needed for lhe gen­ eral operations of Barry County. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT lhe Fed oral Revenue Sharing Fund budget for 1986 be amended to reflect revenue available of $295,820. ond a transfer oui of the some leaving a fund balance of 0 al 12-31-86 and that these funds be transferred lo the General Fund of the County of Barry. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these funds be allocated as follows: District Court Salaries (704)$61.820 Probate Court Salaries (704) 60.000 Clerk Salaries (704)30.000 Equalisation Salaries (703 & 704)32,000 Register of Deeds Salaries (704)15.000 Treasurer Solorios (704)22.000 Cooperative Extension Salaries (704)15 000 Drain Commissioner Safeties (704)15.000 Courthouse t Grounds Salaries (704)15.000 Pfenning Deportment Salaries (703 4 704)... 15,000 Animal Control Salaries (703 & 704)15.000 TOTAL$295,820 Carolyn G. Coleman. CFo rperson Barry County Board of Commissioners Motion carried unanimously. AAoved by McKelvey, support by Williamson to adopt the budget lor lhe special Fund "Probate Video Grant 282" os presented: Revenues Fund Balance 1-1-860 Foundation Grail2,500 Total Funds Available............................................ 2,500 Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson to grant a 6 mas. step raise to T-04 $5.81 per hour effec­ tive December 17. 1986 to Gory Price at the Animal Shelter. Motion carried. , AAoved Hoare. support by McKelvey to place lhe November minutes of the Barry County Transit on file ond that lhe November expenditures of $17,762.77 be approved. AAotlon carried. Moved Williamson, support by Hoare that the contract between Solid Waste Management and the Deportment of Natural Resources by approved and the chair be authorized to sign. AAotion carried. AAoved by Kiel, support by Hoare Ihol the 30 day rule bo waived ond the following persons be ap­ pointed to the Parks Board: Bill Pierce. 1/1/87 lo 12/31'89. Thomas Niwthamer 1/1/87 to 12/31 /89. Joyce Wienbrechf 1/1/87 to 12/31/87 (to serve unexpired term of Kevin Woods I. AAotion carried. Moved Williamson, support by Kiel to appoint the following members to the Mon lol Health Board; Arthur Ellinger (Citizen) 1/1/87 to 12/31/89; Tony McClain (Citizen) 1/1/87 to 12/31/89; Robert King (Citizen) 1/1/87 lo 12/31/89; Ted McKelvey (Bd. Rep.) 1/1/87 to 12/31/39. Motion carried. AAoved Hoare. support by Kiel lo appoint Orvin AAoore to the Jordon Lake Board to replace Rich. Landon, term 1/1/87 to 12/31/87. AAotion carried. AAoved Kiel, support by McKelvey to appoint Rob­ ert Sherwood lo the Building Authority, term 1/1/87 to 12/31 /89. AAotlon carried. AAoved Williamson, support by Hoare to appoint the following lo lhe Special Elections Committee: Sharon Vickery (City Clerk) 1/1/87 to 12/31/87: Robert Gaskill (School Board) 1/1/87 to 12/31/87; Darlene Harper (Twp. Clerk) 1/1/87 to 12/31/87. . Motion carried. Moved Kiel, support by Hoare lo appoint lhe following to the C.O.A Board: Irene Hayes 1/1/87 to 12/31/89; Lottie Matthews 1/ /87 lo 12/31/89; Robert Schaeffer 1/1/87 to 12/31/89; Mark Squior 1/1/87 to 12/31/89; Robert VonSIngel 1/1/87 lo 12/31/89. AAotion carried. Expenditures Video Equipment2.500 Fund Balance 12-31-86 0 Malian carried. . Moved McKelvey, support by Hoare that all Gen­ eral County employees under the M.E.R.S. Plan be set al 2% employee contribution on gross wages, excluding F.O.P. employees ond elected officials. Roll coll was token; Three (3) Yeas Kiel; McKel­ vey. ond Hoare Throe (3) Nays Coleman; Dean; ond Williamson. Motion was delected. AAoved McKelvey, support by Hoare that, elloclive January 1, 1987 the County Coordinator salary be Increased lo $32,500. as per previous agree­ ment. AAotion carried. AAoved Kiel, support by Willia-nson to approve ’ho recommendaton of the classification committee lor the Abstract/ Coordinator Clerk Typist position ond that this position be classified of the Tops 05 level. AAolfen carried. AAoved Kiel, support by Hoare that the recom­ mendation ol the classification committee be ac­ cepted on the reclassification request for the legal Secretary in the Prosecutor office and that there be no change at this time. AAotion carried. Moved Kiel, support by Hoare that a new posi­ tion of Deputy District Court Administrator be es­ tablished and classified as a Professional 05 in accordance with the recommendation of the Classi­ fication Committee. AAotion carried. Moved Kiel, support by Hoare that a ore year step raise to T 05 1 year level ol $13,437 bo granted to luello Dennison effective Decer-.ber 9 1986. Motion carried. AAoved Kiel, support by Hoare that a two year step raise to P-04 two year level of $20,238 bo granted to Julie Ingle effective December 19. 1986 AAolfen carried. Moved Kiel, support by Williamson that the 1 year P 04 step raise granted to Karen Smith be made retroactive to October 28 1986. AAotion car­ ried. AAoved Kiel, support by Williamson that the mo tion made an December 9. 1986. naming Ronald Wilson as Animal control supervisor be rescinded. Motion carried unanimously by Roll call. Six ,6) Yeas; Doan, Hoare; Kiel; McKelvey; Williamson: ond Coleman. Absent-Landon. Nominations wore opened lor appointments to the Solid Waste Fund and the Construction Appeals Board. John Barnett was nominated for the Solid Waste Board. There were no nominations lo tne Construction Appeals Board AAoved Kiel support by Williamson to file all correspondence and reports. AAotion earned. AAoved Williamson. support by Dean to ad|ourn to January 13. 1987 or co I of the choir AAotion car­ ried and lhe meeting was odjourned at 11:35 A M. Norval E Thaler. Clerk (1 -8' �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 8,1987 y^rea Obituaries Ralph L. Moore NASHVILLE Mr. Ralph L. Moore. 74. of 6265 Thornupplc Lake Rd.. Nashville died Sunday. Jan. 4. 19X7 al Bracdenion. Fla. He was bom on July 27. 1912 at Hastings, the son of Charles J and Mary E. (Beam) Moore. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1931 On June 15. 1940 he married Geraldine Smith. She died March 13. 1967. He then married Eva (Hoffman) Austin on Ju­ ly 3. 1971. Mr. Moore farmed all of his life on the family farm. Mr. Moore spent his winters in Ellington. Fla. since 1979 and was active in tlx Shadow­ Brook Mobile Home Park activities. He was active in the ASCS. Farm Bureau, Barry County Zoning Board. Freeport Schrxil Board and was a member of Hope United Methodist Church. Hastings and EHington United Methodist Church in Florida Surviving are his wife Eva. of Nashville. Ml and Fla . two daughters Mrs. Lyle (Carol) Ergang of Middleville, Mrs. Gary (Judy) Kid­ der of Caledonia; one son. David Moore of Mt. Pleasant; two step-sons Monte Lane of Allegan. Eugene Lane of Petoskey; a step daughter. Mrs. Thomas (Mary Lou) Dwan cf Petoskey; s x grandsons; one great grandson; nine step grandchildren; two step great grand­ sons; one uncle and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday. Jan. 8 at Hope United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Mayo officiating. Burial will be at Irving Twp Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope United Methodist Church of Freeport United Methodist Church. Arrangements were matte by Girrbach. Funeral Home. Hastings. Local students inducted in Jr. Beta Club Chad Michael Farrell LAKE ODESSA - Chad Michael Farrell, infant son of Mark and Theresa Farrell of Lake Odessa died at birth Monday. Jan. 5. 1987 at Pennock Hospital. He is survived by his parents; two brothers. Luke and Joshua; grandparents. Charles and Gretchen Farrell of Lake Odessa. Robert and Sheirlcnc Spctoskey of Clarksville; great grandparents. Ray and Hattie Farrell of Lake Odessa, Marie Strawn of Clarksville and Lawrence and Stella Spctoskey of Grand Rapids. Arrangements were bv Koops Chapel in Luke Odessa Mildred Nowlcke WOODLAND - Mrs. Mildred Nowicke. 79. formerly of Woodland and Lake Odessa, died Sunday. Jan. 4, 1987 in Bradenton. Fla. At her request cremation has taken place and memorial services will be announced later by Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Mrs. Nowicke was bom November 23. 1907 in Woodland, the daughter of Delbert and Pluma (Vames) Williams. She attended Woodland schools. She married Jospeh Nowicke who preceded her in death. Mrs. Nowicke taught school for 40 years and for several of those years was principal at Lake Odessa Elementary School. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Raymond (Mary) McLeod of Grand Rapids; one nephew Marvin McLeod of Glendale, CA and a niece Nancy Morgan of Birmingham. ML The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948^051 Sale FURNITURE FOR SALE: Couch and lovcscat by Broyhill. A traditional style 7 ft. couch and matching 5 ft lovcscat, that arc new. Asking $575. Call 948-8717 For Rent BACHELOR APARTMENT: utilities furnished, references required. 765-8721.__________ STORAGE: enclosed private units available now. completely secured. Call 948-9178 for details. Bnstness Services I o\i A Found EXPERT TREE and stump removal, fully insured. Phone 962-7854___________________ THREE BEAGLES LOST in Yankee Springs area. Reward if found. Call collect, 616-968-2885 PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 BUSINESS MACHINES FREE ESTIMATES r*hone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Calculators Cash Registers Copiers Dictation Equipment Typewriters All Makes and Models INSURANCE For your... • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE...at 945-3412 REAL ESI AIt Our 46th Yur MILLER REAL ESTATE Kan Millar, C.R.B., C.R S. (6,6> ,45'5’82 REALTOR CAR & 1RUCK REPAIR indras W TIME: work available days or nights. Arby's in Cascade is looking for enthusiastic person­ able people to help staff the fastest growing restaurant in Grand Rapids. Promotions, pride, and intensive training available for moms, high school students, college students or graduites. If you are willing lo learn and have a positive atti­ tude, join the teamI We offer better than average starting pay with raises based on perfor­ mance. Call days al 1-942-0461 for interview. EOE_________ ‘Nothing to hide’, says Maple Valley School Board to request for private meeting by Shelly Sulser LIKE TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? Have several openings in new unit Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, electri­ cians. No experience necessary. We pay vou while you learn. Phone 616-731-5520 (local to the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek area)or toll free 1-800-292-1366 The Michigan National Guard. INTRODUCTORY ROLLER SKATING LESSONS, Satur­ day, January 10th thru January 31st. Hastings Roller-Rama, 1 l:55am-l:35pm. Skates included. Ages 13 and under. Need not attend all sessions. Awards presented upon comple­ tion of each skill level. Weekly 52.50 admission, includes skate rental and awards. Pay in advance and get discount. Parents requested to slay entire time during first session young­ ster attends. Parents skate free! Sign up by phone or in person during Roller-Rama hours, 948-2814. NOTE: These lessons are not intended for experienced skaters. However, experienced and well-behaved skaters may attend to work on advanced skills and/or to help beginners at the discretion of manag rment. Lessons for older skaters available.___________________ OWN AND OPERATE: candy confection vending route, your area. High profit items. Start part time. Not a job offering. Cash investment $2475 to S4950. Write Owatonna Vendor's Exchange, Box 411, Owaonna, MN 55060. Include phone number. Jeffrey Stamm giving area concert this Monday at WMU Jeffrey Stamm, a 1971 graduate of Hastings High School who has sung with the Metropolitan Opera, will give a concert at Western Michigan University on Jan. 12. The concert will begin at 8 pjn. at lhe Dalton Center Recital Hall on the WMU campus. Stamm, a tenor, made his debut with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City in 1981 and has sung for six consecutive seasons. He has given concerts in several states and countries. He is the son of Kermit and Martha Stamm, former Hastings residents now 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS CtltlAl MTOU PUT! M*t»H Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Part*. BARRY COUNTY S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! Members of the Maple Valley Board of Education Policies Committee and Athletic Council saying they "have nothing to hide", allowed reporters to attend a meeting with some citizens Monday who believed their discussion with the board panel was to be in private. The citizens, Russ Furlong and Jerry Brumm, organizers of the "Concerned Citizens for Responsible School Board Ac­ tion" committee, and two other members of their group left the meeting chambers at the superintendent's office refusing to speak of their concerns before the press. The two men formed the group last month after becoming "shocked and outraged that our superintendent is ill, possibly due to ac­ tions taken by this board", they raid at a public board meeting Dec. 29. The citizens and lhe board are disputing whether an evaluation of Maple Valley School Superintendent Carroll Wolff contributed to his requested sick leave (from Dec. 2 -Jan. 16) for stress. Although Lhe men had questioned the entire school board about employee evaluations at the public meeting, they asked to meet with the board’s policy committee at a date prior to the Jan. 12 regular meeting to "go over the remainder of our questions to them," said Furlong. Prior to walking out of the meeting room Monday. Furlong told board policy commit­ SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Adults S795 Seniors65+ s695 Children 4-10 S395 Under4FREE Wanted graphs of Civil War Veterans Co. E 1st Mi Light Art. buried in Barry County. Jacob Odell, Ezekid Pierce, John McNec, Elijah A. Shaw, Cornelius Sent­ er, Ebcnczer A. Shirley, George W. Cain, George C. Smith, Rufus W. Vester, William D. Jeffery, Amos Greenham, Peter Wibert, Theodore Barner. Am able to photocopy al your loca­ tion. Contact Robert Preston, 438 Minerva, Eaton Rapids, Ml 48827 tee members David Hawkins. Dale Ossenheimer and Loren Lehman that "my understanding was that it would be a private session where we sit and we talked about rome things and discuss sone things that needed to be discussed. Tiat was our understanding." However, recordings of the Dec. 29 board meeting where the meeting was set up reveal­ ed there was no mention the session would be held behind closed doors "I don't see anything private about any of this." said Lehman after scanning a list of questions to be addressed. "I don't sec where we're going to gain anything from a private meeting if this is public information." But after Furlong and Brumm had insisted they would not talk with the committee in an open session, Lehman and Hawkins said they would concede to the citizens* demands for a closed session. Ossenheimer, however, would not. "The board as a public body and govern­ mental unit has been charged with violations. I want those who are now c urging those violations to stipulate and set thrm forth," he said. "We are the ones who are here defen­ ding ourselves. You are the ones who have alleged violation on our part as u public body, as a governmental unit. You have stipulated prior to the meeting what would be discussed here and now you refuse to discuss uur viola­ tions as a governmental unit. 'Vhat is it that you can’t say in front of the press?" living in New Jersey. Reservations Appreciated WANTED: Original photo­ CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED Other students who became members of the Kenneth J. Roboe Chapter of the National Junior Beta Club are (seated, from left) Matt Lancaster, Tammi Smith, Jennifer Maichele, Jim Toburen, Matt Schaefer, Mark Peterson, Trent Weller. Jennl McKeough, Chris Solmes, Dan Watson, (standing) Julie Norris, Stacey Trumble, Christy Spindler, Shana Murphy, Marcia Replogle, Chase Youngs, Brandl Raymond, Chris Hammond, Austin Zurface, Melanie Morgan and Angle Morgan. club has been organized at Hastings Junior High School. Help H anted Wist tlla neons INSURANCE COVERAGE • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement • Life • Home • Auto plumbing repairs, painting, yard work, roofing. 830 Gregg St., Nashville 852-9537 evenings Among those Inducted Into the National Junior Beta Club's Hastings chapter are (seated, from left) Jill Brighton, Chris Youngs, Eric Gahan, Jenny Bender, Melissa Chipman, Kristy Abendroth. Mandy Herps, Jenny Johnson, Matt Haywood, Derek Becker, (standing) Meg Johnston, Marci Jones. Sarah Hawkins, Tara Harbison Jennifer Balderson, Brad Bruce, Tom Dawson, Susan Miller, Angle Miller, Elissa Kelly, Sarah Kellev Jennifer Kornstadt and Tera Willard. FULL TIME AND PART SERVICE DIRECTORY SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas loh\ Wanted HANDYMAN WORK WANTED: Carpentry repairs, In ceremonies conducted at Hastings High School Tuesday. 46 seventh and eighth grade students were inducted into the Kenneth J. Robbc Chapter of the National Junior Bela Club. Selected for the organization on the basis of scholastic achievements and citizenship were: Kristy Abendroth, Man Anton. Derek Becker. Jenny Bender. Jill Brighton. Melissa Chipman. Mindy Cronk. Eric Gahan. Matt Haywood. Mandy Herp. Jen­ nifer Johnson. Mcg Johnston, Marci Jones, Jennifer Kornstadt, Sara Kelley, Matt Lan­ caster, Jennifer Maichele, Jenny McKcough. Mclany Morgan. Shana Mur­ phy. Mark Peterson, Matt Schaefer, Tammi Smith. Angie Morgan, Chris Solmes. James Tnburen. Stacey Trumbull, Dan Watson. Tera Willard. Chris Youngs. Austin Zurface, Trent Weller, Christy Spindler, Jen­ nifer Baldcrson, Brad Bruce, Tom Dawson, Chris Hammond. Sarah Hawkins. Tara Harbison. Elissa Kelly. Angie M. Miller. Susan Miller. Julie Norris, Brandi Ray­ mond. Marcia Replogle and Chase Youngs. Selected as president of the organization was Brad Weller. Matt Schaefer will serve ns vice-president; Cindy Purgiel, secretary; and Travis Suntheimer, treasurer. Junior High Principal Jeny Horan and Assistant Principal LaVerne Be Beau presented club pins and certificates, while club adviser Mary Ellen Hund announced the inductees. Representing the present Beta members in the ceremony were Nick* Williams. Sarah Hawkins represented the new members. Other Beta members who assisted in the program, were Jeff Hoxworth, Cindy Purgiel. Emily Allyn. Katy Wilcox, Geri Eye. Brian Tobias. Brian Heath, Carri Helsel. Jenna Merritt, Jason Tietz. Travis Suntheimer. Brad Weller, Nikki Kuhn, Lisa Cook, Jean Fogel and Kelly VanDenburg. The National Junior Beta Club is a non­ profit, non-secret. leadership and service club. The purpose of the club is to en­ courage effort and reward merit among students and to promote those qualities of character that make for good citizenship in the school community. Students are selected according to grade point average and character evaluations by their teachers. Among their local projects are tutoring elementary students, serving as "Christmas spirits" for the teachers and acting as tour guides. Nationally, there are 100,831 Junior Beta members, this is the fourth year that the 948-9291 & GOOD SPIRITS Corner of S. Jefferson and Court Street Hastings, Michigan Announcement Optometrists Drs. Walton and Bloom are pleased to announce the association of Lois Gleckler In our office as a Visual-Motor Perception Therapist. Mrs. Gleckler comes from Salem, Ohio where she has been a certified paraprofessional per­ ception teacher in the Salem City Schools for the past 14 years. The emphasis of visual-motor perception training is to develop the skills needed for reading and writing, and to perform other learning skills basic to the edu­ cational develjpment of a child. Visual perception Is involved in every action we take! Direct or referred patients accepted. OFFICE HOURS: 9 00 a m to 5:00 p.m. 1510 N Oroadway. Hastings • Ph. 945-2192 The citizens* committee had submitted a list of "Questions Concerning Policy Viola­ tions," citing a number of school board policies, such os the duties of officers, selec­ tion of building principals, etc. Lehman and Hawkins later agreed with Ossenheimer to keep the meeting open, "You’ve alleged violations and got them (citizens) fired up and now you want to meet in private so they can't hear the answers," Lehman said to Furlong. Ossenheimer added that if the meeting were to proceed in closed session, the board members would be blamed for having met in private. "If we are going to have a discussion we're going to have it so that the information and the response to that can be public information, via the press," he said. Brumm, who also left without stating his business, said he would have agreed to con­ tinue with lhe meeting with reporters present. "But I do not like the misinformation that gels in the press." Brumm said. "It goes through too many places before it gets to die paper. People read and believe what they want to believe. Based on that. 1 would not like it to be in there (the papers)," he said. • Furlong refused to proceed, but was invited by Board President Hawkins to present his concerns at the Jan. 12 regular open meeting of the Maple Valley Board of Education. "The thing I really want to get across to the press is, that this board of education has ab­ solutely nothing to hide,' Hawkins said later. "Personnel matters are to be handled in an ethical and moral way. And in-so-far as any evaluation of any employee, it's up to the employee how that’s to be handled, not to a group of citizens whether they're angry, whether they agree or disagree. Ninty-nine and nine tenths percent of things that have evolved from this have stemmed right from that." Ossenheimer agreed, saying rumors that Superintendent Wolffs leave was related to the board evaluation have stemmed from what he considers to be assumption, innuendo, and speculation. Hawkins and Ossenheimer also dispute rumors they are attempting to force Wolff out of the job he has held for nearly 25 years. "When you’ve got a $4.5 million business sitting here and its the biggest one in this part of the county, I don’t know how you can justify not doing evaluations of employees — be they a janitor, an aide, principal or superintendent.” Ossenheimer said. Need to reach a local audience with Your Ad? The Contact- The Hastings Banner Phone 948-8051 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-01-15.pdf 878380970e12d2f2b25c98e0e39379eb PDF Text Text NiE\WS ...wrap Enforcing smoking law is cloudy Page 2 Kids learn “the business” of JA Psge 11 Dwyer will head County Democrats Robert Dwyer of Nashville has been elected ax the new chairperson of the Barry County Democratic Party, replac­ ing Robert Edwards of Hastings, who has held the post for four years. Elected as V -chairperson was Carol Gibbs of Middleville. Ardith Baum of Hastings was named secretary, and Ralph Smith of Hastings was elected as treasurer. The elections took place at the county party meeting Tuesday. The Democratic County Convention will be held Satur­ day. Jan. 17 at 9 :30 a.m. in the Barry County Courthouse Circuit Courtroom. JA 1 5 BA Drilling halt expected at landfill Page 12 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 T STINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY Hastings PHIllier fToLUMTn^NoT-”" "thUHSDaTjANUARY^S, 196Z PRICE 2Sc | Focus on living is Wednesday Murder-suicide ruled in Middleville deaths Focus on Living will hold a general meeting from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Jan. 21 in the patient education classroom at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. The meeting is open to nil cancer pa­ tients and their family members and friends.' Dulcimer players here Saturday The Original Dulcimer Players of Michigan will hold their winter meeting in Hastings on Saturday. Jan. 17. Listeners, performers and those just in­ terested are welcome to attend the ses­ sion in the banquet room of the Hastings Moose Lodge. 128 N. Michigan Ave., from noon to 6 p.m. The meeting is being hosted by the Thomapplc Valley Dulcimer Society of Hastings. Hastings ups officials’ salaries Hustings City Council members Mon­ day approved salary increases of bet­ ween four and nine percent for various city officials. Public Service Director Mike Klo-.erich received the most substantial increase His salary was raised from $42,728 io $46,500. a nix percent hike. Fire Chief Roger Caris and City Assessor Mike Payne both received four penxK fricreaae« Cnrii went from $26.292 annu.IL to $27,350. and Payne from $21,735 to 22.600. The city attorney firm of Siegel. Hud­ son. Gee. and Fisher will receive a re­ tainer of $7,470. up from $7,181 last year. That is also a four percent increase. The police chiefs salary decreased from $30,475 to $28,000 because that reflects the salary negotiated by recently hired police chief Daniel Fumixs. Because it was the first council meeting of the new year, the council also approved committee assignments — they will remain (he same as last year — and re-appointed David Jaspene as Mayor Pro Tern. Caris was re-appointed city fire mar­ shal . Fumiss was named as director of public defense, and Dr. Edwin Larkin « rc-appointcd city health officer. Tourism slogan contest told Have you a catchy slogan in your head that will promote tourism in Barry Coun­ ty? If so. send the slogan. 10 words or less, to the Barry County Tourist Coun­ cil. P.O. Box 236. Hastings. Mi.. 49058. by Feb. 29. The tourist council is sponsoring a slogan contest and will award prizes to the winner at a banquet in the winner's honor. For more information, call 945-2454. City fathers say no smoking, please Hastings City Council members Mon­ day complied with a recently passed state law requiring that they establish a smok­ ing policy. The new law prohibits smoking in in­ door public areas unless that area has been designated for smoking. The council passed a resolution stating that smoking will not be allowed in any of its buildings unless the area has been posted with a •'smoking permitted” sign. The council joins several other municipalities recently establishing smoking policies in deference to the new law. City proposes sewage hike An ordinance amendment proposing that rates for commercial property owners tying into city sewers be increas­ ed by a half percent has been placed before the city council. The amendment proposes that the sewer rates be increased to double the rate paid by those within the city. Those outside the city currently pay one and one half times the rate. The council set a public hearing on the matter for Jan. 26. j The home of Mildred Wenger at 9820 Whltneyville Road SE was the site of the apparent murder-suicide of Carol and Ronald Langkamp. by Kathleen J. Oresik Steel is up for new Savings and Loan building Works/s completed the steel framework for frw y^w two-story office of the Hastings bbvmgs and Lan Association buitdihg at the Corner of Michigan and S’tateAu&eL. Dean Doornbos of Coke Steel Erectors takes a wrencn to tighten bolts on one of the last beams Monday as Jack McDaniel holds it in place with a crane. The 15,000 square foot building is slated for completion in June. The financial institution will then consolidate its offices and drive-up facilities in one location. Go through channels, landlords told by Mary Warner Angry city landlords tangled with members of the Hastings City Council Monday over whether or not they had been treated fairly by city building inspector Constantin Hunciag. A shouting match developed after Mayor Pro Tern David Jaspersc told the landlords to “go through channels" to air their concerns instead of going to the Hastings City Council. “You are circumventing the procedure you were supposed to follow." Mayor Pro Tern David Jaspersc told the landlords. The landlords are upset over inspections Hunciag has made of their rental properties. They first appeared before the Hastings Ci­ ty Council Dec. 22. claiming that Hunciag was being arbitrary in his inspections and was too strict in his interpretation of bulki ng code requirements. At that meeting, the matter was referred to the council’s planning and ordinance commit­ tee. Planning committee members met in a special session attended by the mayor, the city attorney. Public Works Director Mike Klovanich. who is Hunciag's immediate supervisor, and Hunciag. Jaspersc. who serves as chairman of the planning committee, reported the results of that special meeting to the council Monday. "We reviewed the procedures the inspector follows when inspecting rental properties We went over a number of pieces of property." Jasperse said. "We were very impressed with what Mr. Hunciag has done in the last two years." "We cannot find any reason to interfere with the job (Hunciag) is doing." he said. "We suggest that you people talk to the building inspector, the director of public ser­ vices and possibly the city attorney.” Jasperse said. • Rental property owners, including Sandra and Kyle Converse of Kyton properties and Dale Thompson of Formula Real Estate, told council members they were dissatisfied with the planning committee's findings and angry that they had been excluded from the special meeting. "Cooperation has to work both ways." Kyton business manager Sandra Converse said. "I don’t think we should be viewed ax an­ tagonistic. irresponsible landlords." Hunciag has heen inspecting rental units in the city as part of a city ordinance requirement that rental properties be registered with the ci­ ty and maintain two-year operating certificates. Hunciag said Kyton property owners were among a group of landlords who have not complied with his requests for property im­ provements since he has inspected them Kyton owners disagreed with Hunciag. "We’re not —quote --’slum landlords’." Converse said. Several words were exchanged between the landlords and Hunciag before Mayor William Cook said such matters would belter be discussed tn a private meeting with Hunciag and Hunciag's supervisor. "This is an example of the problems we have," Sandra Converse told the council after the argument between them and Hunciag broke out. City cuunciimember Frank Campbell sug­ gested that the council revise its building in­ spection report form. That way. he said, "ex­ act violations" could be listed. The building inspector would also be able to list on the form the exact law he was us'ng to determine the violation. Campbell said. Landlords had complained that Hunciag was not specific enough with his inspection evaluations. _ ~ Continued, page 3 Kent County Sheriffs detective Capt. Jim Porter said the department lias determined that Carol Jean Langkamp. 44. and Ronald George Langkamp. 54. of 803 N. Norris Road in Middleville, were victims of a murder-suicide Saturday morning. Porter said the sheriffs department discovered the |w« were «hnr in death in the tktthroumoi Ronald’s sister's Caledonia home at 9820 WhitncyviKe Road SE. when they ar­ rived at 9:44 a.nj. after the 9:30 a.m. shooting occured. ’ Porter said four shots were fired from a .38 caliber handgun. He said Ronald Langkamp apparently shot his wife twice, killing her. before shooting himself once. One of the shots missed, he said. Ronald's sister Mildred Wenger said Carol had been staying at her home for a few days prior to the shooting. “The two had been having some problems. Carol and 1 were very close. She was like a sister to me from the first day I met her. ! guess that’s why she felt she mild come to me. She said that they had never mentioned a divorce or legal separation, adding that Ron was planning to take a trip. "I guess he thought they could think things out if they had some time away from each other." Mildred said. Ronald G. Lankamp and wife Carol Langkamp of Middleville were found shot to death last Saturday morning In Caledonia. "Only the Lord knows what went on in his mind and heart. It’s hard to tell what any of us would do in a stressful situation. Something must have snapped. I try not to rationalize what happened. There arc no real answers.” she said. Continu'd pogo 10 Coleman re-elected chairman; McKelvey, vice chairman In unanimous balloting, Carolyn Coleman has been re-elected chairman and Theodore McKelvey has been selected vice chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. The two were elected to the one year officer posts by their fellow commissioners during the county board's reorganizational meeting Jan 13. "1 want to thank you for your continued support." said Coleman, who starts her third consecutive year as board chairman. “It’s go­ ing to be a learning year and a busy year for us. and that’s the end of my speech." She also welcomed newly elected Commis­ sioner Orvin Moore to the board. Moore defrated Richard Landon in the November election to win the District 4 seat. Coleman. 58. represents District 1 which includes the city of Hastings and section six of Hastings Township. She first served on the county board from 1973-78. Coleman decided to serve again in 1983 and has remained on the board. McKelvey. 56. was nominated for board vice chairman by Commissioner Rae M. Hoare who has served as vice chair for the past two years. McKelvey represents District 5 which is comprised of Maple Grove. Assyria and Johnstown townships plus a small section of the village of Nashville McKelvey has served on the ccunty board since 1982. He is a former Maple Grove Township supervisor. Coleman's committee appointments include three changes in committee cha.rmanships. Commissioner Cathy Williamson succeeds Paul Kiel as chairman of the board's person­ nel committee: P. Richard Detn replaces Williamson as chairman of judicial services; and Orvin Moore fakes or. the chairmanship of the county facilities and property commit­ tee. a post former commissioner Landon held. Here arc the complete county board ap­ pointments to the seven standing committees: — Finance Theodore McKelvey, chair­ man: P Richard Dean, vice chairman; and Carolyn Coleman. — Personnel: Cathy Williamson, chairman; Carolyn Coleman. vice chairman; and Paul Kiel. — County Facilities and Property; Orvin Moore, chairman; P. Richard Dean, vice chairman; anc Rae Hoare. — Judicial Services: P. Richard Dean, chairman; Rae Hoare. vice chairman; and Paul Kiel. — Human Services: Rae Hoare. chairman: Cathy Williamson, vice chairman; and Theodore McKelvey. — County Development: Paul Kiel, chair­ man. Cathy Williamson, vice chairman; and Orvin Moore. — Central Services: P. Richard Dean, chairman; Rae Hoare. vice chairman: and Paul Kiel. Continued page 10 Carolyn Coleman (right) re-elected county board chairman, and Theodore McKelvey, new vice chairman, are sworn in as officers of the Barry County Board of Commissioners by Deputy Clerk Miriam White. Banner photo �Page 2— The Has’ings Banner - Thursday. January 15.1987 ‘No smoking’ law may be difficult to enforce SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00 a.nt. to 3:00 p.m. by Elaine Gilbert, Mary Warner and the Associated Press Adults S795 Seniors 65+ S695 Children 4-10 S395 Under4FREE Reservations Appreciated 948-9291 & GOOD SPIRITS Comer of S. Jefferson and Court Street Hastings. Michigan South Jbffbrson 8trbbt News ' EVENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. To brighten your shopping enjoyment, the lights are still shining on the trees In Downtown Hastings. A number of stores are open every evening and many more are open on Wednesdays and Friday nights for your shopping convenience. So, plan an evening of shopping and dining In Downtown Hastings and South Jefferson Street, where we know how to light up your life. Man Watchers Week January 11-17. Bdng us your list of the world's most watchable men and we will trade you a $2.00 gift certificate. Learn about Alzheimer's Dlsesse at a seminar presented by Mark Paschall, M.D. this Thursday, 7 p.m at the Middle Villa In Middleville. Admission is free and anyone may attend. For more Information, call Pennock Hospi­ tal. Ext. 417. Ben Franklin's Birthday • January 17. Ben started the almanac biz with the publication of "Poor Richard's Alma­ nack" starting In 1733. You can visit Bosley's this week and get a free copy of our 1987 Farmers Almanac while supplies last. Visit Brazil at the Hastings Kiwanis Club Travel Series this Friday, 7 p.m. in Central Auditorium. After you see Rio, do a Cha Cha on South Jefferson this week, with your own music, and we will give you a $10.00 gift certificate. (Limit one) Robert William Service’s Birthday ■ January 16. Read "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" and “The Cremation of Sam McGee" from our soapbox at Bosley’s this week and we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate. (Limit 2). The National Bank of Hastings has built a new drive-ln ATM In Hastings. They wanted to locate on South Jef­ ferson, but we just couldn't find the space, so they did the next best thing and built on West State Street. Visit the new facility and enter their drawing for a free Color T.V. Hat Day - January 16. Wear your favorite chapeau to Bosley’s this week and ask for a $1.00 gift certificate. The most outrageous wins a souvenir SJS mug. The Hastings United Way campaign has again exceeded Its goal. Give a big thank you to all who worked and contributed to this important part of our community. A special Hastings Hero award to Bill McGinnis and John Fehsenfeld, co-chairman of this year's drive. Well done. (Gill certililates are limited to one per person per month, and. unloss otherwise stated, to those IB or older) r AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. 1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. L ( Little Bucky cleans out his storeroom and puts everything on sale for $1.00 to celebrate National Clean Off Your Desk Day (January 19). You can clean up every week by shopping our Reminder ad. Our Pause Gift Shop has a nice selection of Valentine gifts, now in stock. Bosley's Sentiment Shop displays our Valentine's Card Selection, including a musical card to send your sweetie. You can check your Blood Pressure and weigh yourself free in our phar­ macy anytime. Enter our January Doldrums Drawing and you may win dinner and other prizes to lift your spirits. To all of you who watched Mary Ellen defrost our freezer last week and offered your suggestions on how to speed up the job, thanks. Call us today and we will prepare your 1986 prescription list for tax or insur­ ance use. Now you can park free in our lots or on the street when you shop Downtown Hastings and South Jefferson Street. QUOTE: Notice hereby given that the mortgage executed and de­ livered by Robert D. Herley. Jr., o single mon mortgagor, to THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL mortgagee, dated May 31. 1983 ond recorded in the olfice ol the Register ol Deeds for the County oi Barry. Michigan on June 8. 1983. in Liber 254. of Mortgages, on Page 312. will be foreclosed pursuant to a power of sale contained in the mortgage, by o sale ol the pre­ mises encumbered by such mortgage, os hereinafter de­ scribed. to the highest bidder at public auction at the Court­ house in the East door of Barry County. Michigan at 10 o.m., on Tuesday January 20. 1987 to satisfy the amount due on such mortgage. The premises located oi 5510 Guy Rood. Nashville. Ml 49073 ond described in such mortgage ond which will be sold to satisfy the mortgage ore as follows: The South 'A of the Northeast '/« and the North 'a of the South­ east '« of Section 10. Town 2 North. Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township. Barry County. Michigan. Subject la existing highways, easements, and rights of way of record The above described premises contain (157) acres, more or less. The undersigned is the lawful owner ol such mortgage ond the note secured thereby. Mortga­ gor has defaulted in perfor­ mance ol the terms ond condi­ tions ol the note ond mortgage, no proceedings have been In­ stituted lu recover the debt se­ cured by such mortgage, ond the undersigned claims the sum ol EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND AND SIX AND 85 100 DOLLARS ($86,006.85) principal ond In­ terest to be due on the mort­ gage al the dale of this notice, plus interest at 14.5 per cent per annum, legal costs, attorney s fee. and any taxes ond insurance paid by mortgagee prior to the dote of sole. Pursuant to Public Act 104, Public Acts of 1971. as amen­ ded. the redemption period would be one year from the date ol the foreclosure sole, as determined under Section 3240 of said Act. being AASA 27A. 3240i6). Dated: December 3. 1986 THE FEDERAL LAND BANK OF SAINT PAUL BY; Leonard J. Sontorelli. Attorney , 488 Kmney'Aw.. N.W. P.O. Box 2007 Grand Rapids. Ml 49501 (616)453-5473 (1-15) BOB’S ENGINE HOSPITAL INC. The Right Prescription for Your Lawnmower 795-7647 ROBERT KUNGE 6320 MOE ROAD MIDDLEVILLE. MJ 49333 State health officials admit that Michigan's new Clean Indoor Air Act has limited en­ forcement provisions and a wide range of in­ terpretations which may lead some to ignore it. "There is no proroion in the law for issu­ ing tickets," said mR Alderson, a consultant in the Public Health Department's Center For Health Promotion. Faced with violators in arenas and auditoriums like the Pontiac Silverdome or Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, stadium authorities could try to eject patrons but may not want to use force and risk civil suits. Alderson said. "If a (smoker) persists, then they’re in a bit of dilemma," he said. Government agencies and educational facilities that don’t enforce the law’s provi­ sions face written warnings and fines by local health departments, legally charged with en­ forcing the law. Robert Shaffer, environmental health direc­ tor at the Barry-Eaton Health Department, points out the new law suits that "enforce­ ment may be carried out by local health departments or the Michigan Department of Public Health" but does net say enforcement shall definitely be handled by local health departments. However, Shaffer did say the local health department "will accept complaints and follow guidelines set by the (Barry County) Prosecutor Judy Hughes. "If I got a complaint today, 1 don’t know how we’d handle it," he said, adding that he plan to discuss enforcement with the pro­ secutor. “It’s so new. I’d hate to say what we’d do at this point." Suggested enforcement, Shaffer said, in­ cludes first sending a letter to a violator as a warning; uking a violator to court for a se­ cond violation which could mean a civil fine of not more than $100; and then violators are subject to a civil fine of up to $500 for subse­ quent violations. In 40 other states where restrictions are placed on smoking, Alderson said "The number of (prosecuted) violations have been miniscule." Michigan's law restricts smoking in all Summit Holdings Coporation purchases interest in Universal Steel of Michigan Summit Holdings Corporation of Lansing, has purchased the interest of the Universal Steel Company of Michigan previously own­ ed by the Universal Steel Company of Ohio. Summit Holdings is now the sole owner of the Universal Steel Company of Michigan. In thi* area, the companies are. represented by fhc' Hastings Division of Summit Steel Processing Corporation and Universal Steel of Lansing. The Universal Steel Company of Michigan, founded in 1949 and located in Lansing, is a general line steel service center martening diverse steel mill prouucts and processing ser­ vices to Michigan metal working industries. Summit Holdings also owns Summit Steel Processing Corporation, founded in 1884 and headquartered in Lansing, which is an in­ dustrial metallic scrap broker and processor Additionally, Summit Holdings owns Manisteel. Inc., ad organization of three general line steel service centers, and Pro­ cessed Plastics Company, a manufacturer of plastic products made from recyclable materials. Collectively. Summit Holdings operates plants and offices in eight geographically dispersed Michigan cities. James F. Anderton. IV, chairman and CEO of Summit Holdings, said in announcing the purchase that "Universal Steel capabilities are consistent with our corporate mission which is to produce and distribute quality pro­ ducts and services of superior value. We are PENNOCK HOSPITAL PRESENTS “A WEIGH to Better Health” Class This 5-week series of classes stresses a positive way of eating and living by combin­ ing Weight Management Techniques and Exercise. Classes Begin January 49th at 7:00 p.m. in the Education Classroom at Pennock Hospital. For more information and to pre-register please call the Pennock Hospital Education Department 945-3451 Ext. 417 Cindy Matelski Registered Dietician will be teaching the classes. OSLEY ’-PHRRmRCY- Lggal Notice NOTICE of FORECLOSURE of MORTGAGE by BALE 1009 Wtst Green Street Hastings. Michigan 49058-1790 behind Bosley’s public buildings, educational facilities, arenas and auditoriums, but exempts smokers who work alone in an enclosed office and docs not apply to private employers. Government officials across the state have spent the past few weeks trying to figure out how to apply it to their individual buildings. Some officials have gone one step further and completely outlawed smoking in the buildings they supervise. Gratiot County Sheriff Jack Langan has told his 20 employees smoking will not be permit­ ted at work, period. Four or five of the sheriffs department workers smoke, he said. "I just told them, it's a good time to quit, folks." Langan recounted. Langan’s ban is within the scope of the new law. "Smoking may be entirely prohibited." says a Department of Public Health pamphlet written to help bureaucrats draw up smoking policies. Alderson admits many aspects of Public Act 198 still have to be worked out. For example, the inmates in Sheriff Langan’s jail will still be able to smoke pen­ ding a ruling by Attorney General Frank Kelley on whether jails are considered "hous­ ing facilities" and exempt from the law. “The one problem with the state law is that it does not refer to jails and prisons." Barry County Sheriff David O. Wool said. Wood said jails and prisons are unique facilities in that they contain both private liv­ ing quarters and public are^;. and are also a government institution. "What I have done is put any area used by the general public as a non-smoking area dur­ ing the time it is used by the general public," Wood said. That would include some of the open "day room" areas of the jail. Wood said. Cells are being considered as "private offices," which are excluded from the smoking ban. Wood and other Michigan Sheriffs are waiting for the law to be defined by various attorney general opinions. Wood said. "In time we will know where we stand for county jails and prisons, just by experience and by situations that come up," he said. Wood said he considered patrolmen's vehicles their "four-wheel offices." Under the new law. non-smokers have priority over smokers; non-smokers must be located closest to the source of fresh air when (616) 945-3451_______ excited about the possibilities this acquisition adds to our presence in the Michigan market­ place." William C. Hollister, president and COO of Summit Holdings, commenting on the pur­ chase, stated that "The combination of Universal Slccl and Mamsicd service centers, will result in significant new marketing oppor­ tunities because of the resulting economies of an established sales force, a diverse and largecapacity processing ability, and a wellrounded inventory. Summit Holdings Corporation is privately held and has a majority of its Board of Direc­ tors from outside the company. Barry County Social Services * VOLUNTEER PROGRAM • EDITOR'S NOTE This column will be publish­ ed on a regular basis as the need arises in Barry County. Any community agency seeking volunteers may make use of this space Infor­ mation should be made known to Don Rewa 948-3259 at Social Services. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PARENT ARKS: If you have a little extra love, compassion and time to give, your help is grea'ly needeo. Many parents need a helping hand. When we help them, we are also helping their children. Child abuse is an often talked about but little done about subject. Please, we need your help. Contact Judy Sarver at 948-3254 or 945-4257 evenings. YOUTH COMPANIONS: If you need to get out of your daily rut, join us in the Barry County Youth Companion Program Put your spare time to good use and become a friend to a child. Con­ tact Pam LettlngaorKim Kalnbach at 948-3241. ITEMS NEEDED YARN: More yam is needed to make mittens, scarfs, hats, and baby blankets for needy children. Contact Rhoda Miller at 795-7190 Need to reach a local audience with Your Ad? The Contact- The Hastings Banner Phone 948-8051 • Position Opening • Substance Abuse Prevention/ Treatment Counselor Provides substance abuse prevention services In community and school set­ tings. Assessment and counseling to per­ sons with substance abuse problems. Master’s degree and/or substance abuse counselor credentials required. Salary range $16,275 to $23,000 annually. Send resume to: Director, Barry County Substance Abuse Services, 220 W. Court St., Hastings, Ml 49058. (EOE) there's u smoking urea and office seating must be arranged to provide a smoke-free area. Specific requirements have created headaches for many of the state's 3.889 licensed bingo operators, who argue it’s near­ ly impossible to effectively isolate smokers from non-smokers in one poorly ventilated room. Until Kelley's office is able to review that aspect of the law, smoking will not be restricted at bingo games held in private buildings such as those owned by churches or leased by Veterans of Foreign Wars and Knights of Columbus units. "The current interpretation is if they arc not run in a government building or an education facility than they are not covered by the law." Alderson said. Although the law docs not affect restaurants and bars, health officials say those establishments already are covered by a law which took effect July I requiring a certain percentage of non-smoking tables at all eateries with capacity to scat more than 50 patrons. "It's a lot stronger than what it used to be." said Philip Kirkwood, deputy chief of the department's environmental health division. "Before it could have been one tabic in the middle of a smoke-filled room." Road Commission get a green light on loan for new equipment by Elaine Gilbert Steps were taken Tuesday by the Barry County Board of Commissioners to allow the County Road Commission to seek a $925,000 loan it needs to purchase new and used equipment. The Barry County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution authorizing the road commission to borrow money and issue notes to fund the equipment purchase. However, the county board will not have to assume any liability concerning the loan or its repayment. The road commission loan will be secured solely by future revenues derived from state collected taxes that arc returned to Barry County for road purposes, according to Michigan Public Act 143. In order for such notes to be issued, the county board had to authorize the maximum amount to be borrowed which was set at $1 million in the resolution adoped by commissioners. All costs and :xpenscs of issuing the notes will be paid by lite road commission. Road Commission Engineer-Manager Jack Kinsman appeared before the county board Dec. 30 to ask the com miss ion res for permis­ sion to borrow money at a local bank. The board had referred the matter to its finance committee for further research and a recommendation. Since that meeting. County Coordinator Judy Peterson contacted bonding attorney James White who drafted the resolution spell­ ing out the road commission's responsiblities according to state law and staling that the county board shall not pledge its full or t limited faith and credit or taxing power to the repayment of the notes. Whether the county board would have to be financially responsible for such a loan was a concern expressed by several commissioners at the previous meeting. Finance Chairman Ted McKelvey told the board Tuesday that because of the information from White, "the finance committee sees no reason not to adopt this resolution and allow them (the road commission) to go ahead and float the bonds.” It was previously thought that the county board might have to be a co-signer of a loan for the road commission. Commissioner Rae M. Hoare added that the resolution "is just a technicality to allow them to do something. It doesn't pledge the county's full faith and credit, so there’s no problem." Kineman said the loan would be used to purchase three graders which are currently being leased, five blade trucks with tandem axles, a car, two pickups, a van. a sign track, a used distributor chassis, a used roller ser­ vice truck, a used guardrail and bridge truck, a trailer mounted steam cleaner, a lawn mower and a computer system. Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE ORCUTT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF SAMY File No. 85-598CH COMERICA BANK • BATTLE CREEK, formally known as Security National Bonk of Bailie Creek. Plaintiff, ALAN E. CHARLES CO.. INC., GRAYDON DOSTER d/b/a/ DOSTER LUMBER CO., WILLIAM J. SIMPSON. MICHIGAN NA­ TIONAL BANK. LEROY E. BLAIR. WILLIAM G. CRAWFORD. WILLIAM C. CRAWFORD and DELTON LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, INC.. Defendants. Vem J. Steffel. Jr. (P252I8) Attorney for Plaintiff Richard C. Walsh (P21948) Attorney for Defendants Alan E. Charles Co., Inc., and Dolton Locomotive Works, Inc. Margo R. Honnum (P36940) Attorney for Defendant Michigan National Bank NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON FORECLOSURE PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given, that pursuant to Judgments of Foreclosure and Orders ol Sole entered by the Circuit Court for the County of Barry on the 11th day of July, 1986. and the 5th day of September. 1986. respectively, in favor of Comerica Bonk — Battle Creek. Plaintiff, against the abovereferenced Defen­ dants, with the exception made on William J. Simpson, the Barry County Sheriff shall offer for sole to the highest bidder at Public Auction to be held at the front entrance of the Barry County Courthouse, County Building. Hostings. Michigan 49058. on the 24th day of February. 1987, at 9:00 a.m., the following described real estate: A. Parcel 12. legally describ­ ed as: beginning al a point on the North line of Section 19. Town 1 North. Range 9 West, Barry Township, Barry County. Michigan, distant South 88° 27' 15“ E. 830.18 feet from the Nor­ thwest corner of said Section 19; thence S B8® 27‘ 15" E along said North Section line 565.00 feet; thence S 01° 32’ 45“ W. 794.26 feet: thence 64.52 feel along the orc ol a curve to the left whose radius is 736.78 feet, ond whose chord bears S 82° 47" 45" W. 64.51 feet;, thence S 80° 17* 06" W 112.31 feet; thence 177.55 feet along the arc ol a curve to the right whose rodlus is 440.23 feel ond whose chord bears N 88° 09 40" W. 176.35 feet; thence N 76s 36 28" W. 59.40 feel, thence 49.84 feet along the arc of a curve to the left whosn radius is 252.70 feet, ar.d who>j chord bears N 82° 15* 25 W. 49 76 leel; thence N 87° 54‘ 27" W. 48.81 feet; thence N 02° 05 34", 33.00 feet, thence North 02= 47’ 17" W. 776.29 feel to the place of beginning. Together with, and subject to on casement for inqrr- egress together with others over land described ond record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, of Libor 354 In Deeds on pogos 527, 528 and 529. Also, subject to existing highway easement for Herbert Rood. B. Parcel 14, legally described as: Commencing o! the West ’/. post of Section 19, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, Barry Township, Barry County. Michigan; thence N 00® 17. 30" E. along the West Section line 1499.51 feet to the true place of beginning; thence continuing N 00° 12* 30’ E. along said West Section line, 875.00 feet; thence S 89° 47 30" E. 353.00 foot; thence S 20° 14’ 51” E. 643.95 feet; thence 70.00 feet along the orc of a curve to the right, whose rodlus Is 319.54 feet, and whose chord bears N 65° 58' 18" E. 69.86 feet, thence S 17° 45' 11“ E. 33.00 feet; thence 276.37 feet along the orc of a curve to the left whose rodlus is 286.53 feet, ond whose chord bears S 44® 36’ 55“ W. 265.79 feet; thence S 16° 59' 00" W. 121.81 feet; thence N 89° 30' 00" W. 343.39 feet; thence N 44° 38’ 45" W, 70.89 feet; thence N 89® 30 00" W. 33.00 feel to the place ol beginning. Together with, and subject Io an easement lor ingress and egress together with others over land described and record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, in Liber 354 of Deeds, on pages 527, 528 and 529. Also, subject to existing rood­ way easement for Highway M-43. C. Parcel 15. legally describ ed os: Ccx.tmenclng at the West '/« post of Section 19. Town I North. Range 9 West. Barry Township. Barry County, Michigan: thence N 00® 12’ 30" E. along the West Section line, 485.00 feel to the true place of beginning: thence continuing N 00° 17 30" E. along said West Section line. 1014.51 feet: thence S 89° 30" 00" E. 33.00 feet: thence S 44® 38' 44" E, 70.89 feet; thence S 89° 30' 00" E. 377.80 feet: thence S 16’ 57 00" W. 131.58 feet: thence 164.95 feet along the orc of a curve to the left whose radius Is 215.81 feet, ond whose chord bears S 04° 54' 45" E. 160.69 feet: thence 5 26® 48' 29" E. 77.51 feel; thence 89.55 feet along the orc of a urrve to the left whose rodius is 160.67 feel, ond whose chord bears S 42® 40' 30“ E. 88.39 feet: thence 5 31® 15’ 29" W. 160.50 feet: thence S 00° 17 30" W. 415.00 feel; thence N 88° 28- 25" W. 450.00 feet to the place of beginning. Together with, ond subject to an easement for ingress and egrest together with others over land described and record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County Michigan, in liber 354 of Deeds on pages 527. 528 and 529 Also, subject Io existing road­ way easement for Highway M-43. D. Parcel 17. legally describ­ ed as: Commencing at the West ’• pas' of Section 19 Town I North. Range 9 West. Barry Township. Barry County. Michigan: thence S 88° 28‘ 25' E. along the East and West % line of said Section 19. a distance of 450.00 feet: thence N 00° 17 30" E. 80.00 feet to the true place of beginning: thence. N 00° 17-80" E. 820 00 bet. thence N 31® 15* 29” E 160.50 feet: thence 50.24 feel along the arc of a curve to the left whose radius Is 160.67 feet, and whose chord bears 5 67° 41' 58" E. 50.04 feet: thence S 76® 37 27" E. 52.20 feel, thence 85.87 feet along the arc of a curve to the right whoso rodius is 704.50 feet, and whoso chord boors S 80° 07 00" E, 85.81 feet: thence S 83® 38* 31" E. 180.14 feet; thence 168.07 feet along the orc of a curve to the right whoso rodius is 215.15 feet, and whose chord bears S 61® 15’45“ E. 163.83 feel; thence S 38® 53’ 05“ E. 53.33 feet; thence 240.11 feel along the orc of a curve to the right whoso radius is 136.69 feet, ond whose chord boors S 11° 26' 30" W. 210.41 foot; thence S 61® 45 59" W. 125.86 feet: thence 148.98 feet along the arc of a curve to the left whose rodlus is 146.66 feet, and whoso chord boors S 32’ 37 55" W. 142.65 feet; thence S 03® 37 50" W. 396.01 feet; thence N 88° 28* 25" W. 369.95 feet to the place of beginning. Together with, and subject to an easement for Ingress and ogress together with others o.er land described ond record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, In Liber 354 of Deeds on pogos 527, 52B ond 529. E. Commencing at a point on the North and South onequarter lino of Section 19. Town 1 North. Range 9 West. Barry Township. Barry County. Michigan, distort North (P 28' 20" East, 1.499.71 feet from the South one-quarter Post of sold Section, thence South 71® 17 West. 223.61 feet, thence South 11® O' West. 400 feet, thence South 7® 56' West. 33 feet, thence 341.41 feet along the orc of a curve Io the right, whose rodius is 455.36 feet ond whose chord bears North 60° 35' 15" West. 333.77 feel; thence North 39° 6' 30" West. 105.71 feet, thence 187.65 feet along the orc of a curve to the left, whose rodius Is 219.35 leet and whose chord bears North 63® 37' West, 181.98 feel, thence North 88° 7' 30" West. 100 00 feet, thence North I® 57 30" East. 503.62 feet thence South 88® 28' 35" East. 899.49 feet to said North and South one-quarter l>ne. thence South 0° 28' 20" West along said one-quarter line. 312.65 feet to the place of beginning. Dated; 1-2-87 STEFFEL AND STFFFEL By: James J. Steffel (P38042) Attorneys for Comerica Bonk Bottle Creek Business Address: 332 East Columbia Avenue. Suite A Battle Creek. Michigan 49015-4411 Phone: (616) 962-3545 JJS ms 12-23-86 028-A24-27 (2 19) �«r - Thursday. January 15.1987 - Page 3 The Hastings Middleville police chief secures legal counsel; one full-time officer suspended Farm Disaster Aid Program now offering assistance WASHINGTON (AP)-Farmers in 69 implement the program in a way that would from last fall's heavy rains and flooding may exclude thousands of deserving Michigan apply for special federal disaster assistance. farmers, contrary to congressional intent. The application period for the assistance, The department broadened its eligibility available through local offices of the standards after Michigan members of Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Congress and farm groups organized a Service, runs only through Jan. 30. telephone, letter and lobbying campaign Fanners may qualify for help under the $400 million special assistance program if they lost 50 percent or more of any crop. Sen. Donald Riegle, D-Mich., said aid may come as commodity certificates valued happened when the chief was ill and absent from work. "When the chief was finally asked, the chief reportedly admitted to the traffic violation. "The village manager said he expects no further action will be taken." At the request of MiddlcviPe Police Chief Boyd Cain, members of the village council, in a 6-1 roll call vote i trustee Terry Filcek voting nay), agreed to enter into closed session following the council’s regular meeting Tues­ day night to discuss the chiefs job performance. Cain had secured the legal counsel of a Grand Rapids attorney. Ray Kalleil. to repre­ sent him during the closed session. FoHowing the closed session Kalliel said the council considered what action it would take regarding the incident and the possibility of holding some type of hearing to discuss the chief s job performance. "The council does want it aired, but they're undecided how to hold a hearing, who should hold it or if they should hold one.” Kallilcl said. Village President Duane Thatcher said no one had recommended any official action dur­ ing the session. He did say he suspended Frantz last Friday. overseas markets to them, making sure they receive fair prices for their products, and farmers within 45 days of when they apply giving them a strong voice in Washington at assistance, the home of his former girlfriend. Shade was trying to plead guilty to attemp­ ted breaking and entering, but Judge Hudson E. Deming refused to accept the plea, and set a pre-trial date in the matter for Jan. 21. Attempted breaking and entering requires having the "intent" to break in and steal something. Shade testified that he originally went inside the home to see whether or not his g'.ii'.-iend was home or whether she had left a ’•ote staling her whereabouts. Also Jan. 7. Ronald D Ogg. 23. of 4481 Miramar. Grand Rapids, stood mute to charges that he broke into the Shamrock Tavern in Freeport last February. County names committee to study space needs Fifteen citizens have been named io serve on a committee that will eventually include 25 people to study space needs of Barry County government departments, divisions and programs. The county board of commissioner; Tues­ day approved the appointments and Ch lirman Carolyn Coleman said she hopes th< Mudy panel can have its first meeting later this month. The full committee is to include thrcc citizens from each commissioner's district plus four at-large members. The boai d gave the finance committee power to appoin the atlarge members and encouraged all c mitnissinners to nuke suggestions. The purpose of the committee wil be to study the condition of existing buldii gs and make recommendations to the count) 'hoard' concerning renovation vs. new constr >ct ion. The board decided to form the citizc is com­ mittee last year after a millage propoal was defeated to fund a renovation of th ■ cour­ thouse and make it accessible io the handicapped. The board has suggested that the cor imittee should divide into sub-committecs, ca :h with specific duties to: — Investigate various methods of fl nding. — Conduct a survey of county n sidents regarding citizens' attitudes about county. government, use of programs and fa rilitics. historic preservation, new construct! in and willingness to fund ' ‘ renovati ‘ >n or construction. — Study all county programs and ft actions and long and short term needs for spice. — Analyze current county facilities, ineluding those owned and leased. A coordinating sub-committee has been proposed to receive reports and recotn nendations from each sub-committee, to fan lulate a plan of action, short and long term g< uls and nuke a recommendation to the entire < ommittcc which will then make a rvcommcru ation to the county board. When studying the short and lot g term space needs of Barry County progr. m*> and functions, the board has suggested I hat the proposed study format include the impact of ni legislation which would change the I Jr lading of Matus of courts from local to the state; the M space at the jail; the health building and what impact AIDS may have on its space needs; juvenile court needs including a juvenile home and detention facilities; transit; parks: animal shelter, and elected officals. Also to be ad­ dressed are the Clean Indoor Air Act. com­ munity. board and commission needs for meeting space and employee needs. Citizens named to serve on the space needs committee include Bill Getty. Marilyn Page. Donna Stagruy. all of Middleville; Emmet Harrington. Bellevue; Robert Abcndroth. Dowling; Monte Allen and Loma Wilson, both of Nashville; Ron Fran.<c. Louis Wicrcnga. Hastings: Larry Crandall. Delton: William Hamill. Hickory Comers; Jim Fisher. David Wood, and Wade Nitz, all of Hastings; and Charlie Blough. Freeport. Others will be appointed in the near future. Landlords told, Continued from page 1 "Statements of 'a porch is not suitable' doesn't tell us how to fix it." Tony McLain of Kyton said at the Dec. 22 council meeting. Campbell said that the landlords had not been been given an adequate response by the council Monday. "You never did give him an answer." Campbell told Jaspersc. Jasperse replied that those concerns should be addressed "through the proper channels." and that the landlords should first try to work things out with Hunciag. or go to Hunciag's supervisor. Klovanich. The landlords reluctantly agreed to the council’s suggested course of action, but said after the meeting that they were angry and wanted further action. This is the third time in I0 months Hunciag has been the subject of public debate. Hunciag and the city were taken to court by the Hastings Hotel over building code cita­ tions Hunciag issued. A local businessman's attempts to rebuild a pole barn housing his wrecker service have been stopped over a dispute with Hunciag user building code requirements That issue has gone to court, also. "He's creating a furor out there." Dale Thompson claimed. spokesman Ray To the editor: Im writing first of all as a Christian, secondly as a mother and thirdly as a taxpayer living in a society where the decaying of basic moral principles is growing at an alarming rate...Where no respect or value is given to God's most precious gift: life itself. Yesterday. I was looking for a phone number in the Yellow Pages and was appalled by the blatant advertisements offering abor­ tion in the Greater Lansing Area to anybody and everybody, with cheap and alluring A-ords such as "Student rates," "30 minutes effi­ cient service." Abortion up to 24 weeks.” etc...If the majority of self-professing Chris­ tians (clergy included), would stand up and DO something that is so clearly written in the Bible: "Speak for those who cannot speak for themselves." then, and only then the peo­ ple that love money and pleasure more than God would be frustrated in their 4,000- daily attempts to exterminate human beings by call­ ing them "things wc throw away." Funny how hospitals will go all the way. us­ ing the latest of medical technology to nurse a baby that was bom prematurely or with a grim chance to make it. saying that "Life mat­ ters". and on the other hand, down the hall they tell young and not so young women that “That Tiling" will soon be evacuated from its sancturury by the "diabolical drugs and machines; That "all" will be alright...Failing to tell them that there are alternatives and that physiological, psychological as well as spiritual scars will result. May The Lord have mercy on them. The butchering of the unborn must be stopped. Gladys Vogel 411 N. State St. Nashville. Mich. Hastings today that the on the amount of crops planted in 1986 rather than 1985 harvest figures. Schuette said that would be particularly by Congress in the waning days of the last helpful to Michigan dry bean farmers, congressional session. because many farmers planted few or no dry legislators and farm beans in 1985 and had large bean plantings in 1986 that were destroyed by the flooding. PUBLIC OPINION: Should color be added to black and white movies? Shirley Hultquist Doris Heacock Ray Bratton Al Bancroft Beverly Conklin Ron Armbruster Here’s the question: Many classic movies starring Hollywood's legendary superstars of the *30s and '40s. such as Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, and Jimmy Stewart, were filmed in black and white. Lately, however, movie en­ trepreneurs have taken some of the famous old movies and added simulated color to them. Such a practice is meeting with mix­ ed reactions, especially in Hollywood. Film­ ing in black and while is an art form in itself, Hollywood filmmakers say. Our question this week Is “do you think color should be added to black and white movies?" Writer urges Christians to speak out... by drought, rain or hail this year, was approved Michigan from our readers. ACSC government would base its damage assessments for so-called non-program crops representatives subsequently complained that reviewed. Cain feared any publicity would provoke only more unfounded rumors. Trustee Marilyn VandenBcrg said "I didn't appreciate learning about all this last night on the street. It was a total surprise. Andy is a very fine and kind man and officer." Rep. Bill Schuette, R-Sanford, said he was program. “We'll be able to get financial help The relief program, open to farmers in the Hawkins was originally charged with breaking and entering, the prosecution claim­ ing he and two others climbed in a second story window of the Avenue Pub in Hastings Sept. 7. where they were surprised by the bar owner. Hawkins was found guilty of the lesser charge after he testified during his trial that he thought he and his two companions had had permission to enter the bar. support." informed South and Midwest who were plagued by A not guilty pica was entered in his behalf and a Jan. 21 pre-trial set. Prosecutor Dale Crowley said Ogg has a prior criminal record and Crowley will be filing habitual offender charges against Ogg as soon as the pro­ secutor’s office can confirm past convictions. Lawrence V. Hawkins. 27. of 1660 E. State St.. Hastings, was sentenced to one year of probation for his Dec. 11 conviction of enter­ ing a building without permission. Hawkins was sentenced by former Barry County Circuit Court Judge Richard Robin­ son. who presided over Hawkins' trial. "Nor­ mally your criminal record would mandate confinement.” Robinson told Hawkins. But Hawkins has a "kidney problem", the judge said, which could be treated better outside of a time when the Reagan administration is proposing big cuts in farm program Riegle, who helped push through the to them in a matter of weeks." Hastings man admits burglary Hastings resident James R Kaufman plead­ ed guilty Jan. 7 to illegally entering a house in Hastings and taking $80 he lound there. Kaufman. 18. of 2490 Robinwood Dr., testified in Barry County Circuit Court that he broke into a Robinwood Drive home October 14 through an open garage door and walked off with cash he lound inside. Kaufman was charged with breaking and entering an occupied dwelling, but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of attempted larceny in a building as part of a plea bargain. Kaufman will be sentenced Jan. 21. Also in circuit court Jan. 7. Andrew Shade of 2512 W. Tupper Lake Rd.. Lake Odessa, admitted to taking $600 from a file cabinet in said our Michigan farmers from bankruptcy," said "Wc don't list from who each and every complaint is received, or who is stopped for running a red light or stop sign unless some type of action was taken. "We also don't list who was given a verbal warning for a traffic violation." he said. Cain said all such traffic violations are logg■^d. A total of the number of tickets issued and complaints received are included in the mon­ thly police activity report he presents to the village council, he said. “It's an unwritten policy that a police of­ ficer uses his own discretion as to issuing tickets under any circumstances." he said. Cain had no comment as to why he had secured legal representation and wouldn't say .whether he had run the stop sign or if he was stopped by Frantz the night Ihxjuestion. He did say. "Nobody has proven that I'm guilty of anything yet." and "I took no part in the suspension of Andy Frantz.” President Thatcher said he was declining to disclose the nature of ihc event because the council decided, under the advice of their at­ torney. that it would not be in the best interest of the employee under investigation and the community to comment before all the facts were gathered. "The employee hasn't had a hearing yet. We're so close to solving the problem that any statement I make may hurt our arriving at a (fast) solution. "Full disclosure will be imminent." he said. He said that the council is not trying to hide anything. He went on to say that it is not uncommon practice for a municipality to hold a closed session at a publilc employee's request when the employee's job performance is being team together and work on other problems facing Michigan farmers _ opening up to distribute the certificates to eligible “This program is going to save a lol of “I told him not to report to work until after I had met with the council to (discuss the situation) and he heard from me that I had made a decision (about his returning to work). "Andy is a good officer, but he made a mistake,” Thatcher said. Police Chief Cain said “there's a lot of misinformation going around. Things have gotten out of hand. A lot of it’s not true." Cain said to his knowledge, there is no report of his being stopped or ticketed. He said this is not unusual. are eligible for disaster assistance. Riegle said that now that the disaster aid Waggoner. After meeting In closed session with the village council to discuss the police chief's job performance, council president Duane Thatcher (left) declines to comment on the nature of the session for fear It would jeopar­ dize a fast solution to the problem. With him Is Grand Rapids attorney Ray Kalliel. including dry beans, potatoes and vegetables, battle has been won, “we can keep the same for by Kathleen J. Ortsik A Middleville police officer has been suspended from duty and the village council held a closed hearing on die matter. Tuesday, but little information is being released to the public. Police Chief Boyd Cain was represented by an attorney during the closed session. The officer. Andrew Frantz., has been suspended by Village President Duane That­ cher until further notice. Thatcher was ex­ pected to make a decision on Frantz's Matus on Wednesday. A television news report said that Frantz, was suspended tor lying to the village council about an alleged traffic violation by Cain. Thatcher and Cain • •id that (hey had not heard the news report and would not comment. WO FV broadcast a version of the incident during its 6 p.m. newscast Tuesday, but did not repeat the report. The television station said that "the presi­ dent of the Village of Middleville suspended one of its three police officers for allegedly ly­ ing to the village council about stopping the police chief for running a stop sign early New Year’s morning. At first the officer denied the chief ran the stop sign, but later admitted to the village council dial he had. "According to the village manager it al! For the first lime, crops nol normally covered by government farm programs, used to pay off government loans, traded for surplus government commodities or sold for The conservation service is required by law Middleville Police Chief Boyd Cain secured the legal counsel of a Grand Rapids attomery, Ray Kalliel. seeking a change in the regulations. at up to $100,000 per farmer, which can be cash. Chief Cain fears any publicity of the incident will provoke unfounded rumors. the Agriculture Department planned to Michigan counties who suffered crop damage Shirley Hultquist, Hastings — Wc have a black and white TV so I don’t know. I think it would spoil them. Ray Bratton, Hastings — I don't think they should. I saw a couple of them where they did (add color). They didn't come out the same. I don't think they look good with color. The color is never true, because they have to guess at it. Banner Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol ’.32, No. 3 - Thursday, January 15,1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry County. $13.00 per year in adjoining counties, and $14.50 per year elsewhere. Al Bancroft, Hastings — I think they should leave them (the old movies) alone. The color wouldn't match up perfectly. Some of the old movies — that's what you're ac­ customed to. When you start changing something it's artificial. It's not natural anymore. I think they should worry more about the government. There's an old saying. I think you could apply to Reagan and his group. "Oh what a tangled web wc weave, when first we practice to deceive." Doris Heacock, Hastings — I think it would be (alright). It's not fun to watch black and white. I don't think it ruins the flavor (of the old movies). Beverly Conklin, Hastings — Sure (they should add color). Like the movie "The African Queen.” I'd like to watch that again. It’s a good movie. I bet that’d be pretty (in color). Ron Armbruster, Battle Creek — I don’t watch that many of them so it doesn't make that much difference. I don't know that color would enhance them. You’ve got to have some way to reminisce. Maybe that dates us. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must Include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banne r - Thursday. January 15,1986 ituarieA Geraldine L. Herman Robert Long MIDDLEVILLE Robert Long, 65. of Barlow Lake died Thursday. Jan. 8. 1987 at his home in Middleville. He was born November 16, 1921 in Beulah, Michigan, the son of Orville E. and Edna B. (Reynolds) Long He married Bery l E. Hamacher March 24. 1951. He was employed as a Postal Clerk in Grand Rapids. He was a member of the American Postal Workers, a veteran of World War il and a member of the D.A.V.. and a former president of the Middleville Little League. Mr. Long is survived by his wife. Beryl, and his children Barbara and Harold Schmidt of Don. Peg and Ron Massengill and Helen and Lyle Easton both of Chicago. III., Bud and Marianne Owen of Jenison. Dan and Dawn Long and John and Linda Long both of Kentwood. 12 grandchildren. Two brothers. T. Dave Long of Portage. Walter Long of California Funeral services were held Saturday. Jan. 10. at 1:30 p.m. at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Middleville. Rev. Glenn Jones officiated with interment in Fairplains Cemetery. Grand Rapids. Memorials may be made to the Hemophilic Bold Eagle Camp. MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Geraldine L. Her­ man. 71. Middleville, died Monday morning, Jan. 12. 1987 at her home. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Wednesday. Jani 14 at Beeler Funeral Chapel. Rev. Robert Aj. Gerke officated with burial in Holy Comers Cemetery in Caledonia. Memorials ^nay be made to American Cancer Society. Mrs. Herman was bom Nov. 12. 1915 in Cadillac, the daughter of Crosby and Pearl (Foss) Gailey. She was married to Edmund Herman who preceded her in death ibout 20 years ago. She was employed as ai factory worker al Attwood Corp.. Lowell. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Caledonia. Mrs Herman is survived by three! sisters. Mrs. Dorothy Jackson of PlainwclJ. Mrs. Doreen Schaffer and Mrs. Maryland' Hewitt both of Battle Creek; one brother. Robert and Hilda Gailey of Battle Creek, a sisterjin law, Mrs. Gertrude Middlebush of Cutlerville; several nieces and nephews. Olive Fisher MIDDLEVILLE - Mn. Olive Fishfr. 94. of Jackson Rd.. Middleville, and formerly of Wayland, passed away at her home Tuesday evening Jan. 6. 1987. She was preceded in death by her husband Roger Hampton Glenn and daughter Goldie. She is survived by her children; Lyle Fisher of Wi consin. Lena Moeller of Middleville. Vera Wallace of Grand Rapids. Laural Fisher of Zeeland, Cleo Schmidt of Door. Tyler and Ivan Fisher both of Wayland, 33 grandchildren. 85 great­ grandchildren and 32 great-great­ grandchildren. Also two sisters. Lillian Truax and Vivian Brainard both of Allegan and two sislers-in-laws. Beulah Fisher of Waylaid and HOLLYWOOD. CALIFORNIA - Roger Hampton. 34. of Hollywood, Calif., formerly of Nashville died Friday. Dec. 26. 1986 at a Los Angeles Hospital. Surviving arc his parents, William and Eva Hampton of Nashville; two brothers. Gary of Grand Rapids and Dennis of Ft. Myers. Fla. In respect of his wishes there will be no funeral services. Cremation was in Los Angeles, Calif. Memorial conttibutinns in his name may be made to your favorite charity. Mabie Fisher of Hastings. Funeral services were held II a.m. Friday. Jan. 9. at the Archer-Hampel Funeral Home in Wayland. Rev. Stanley Finkbeindr of­ ficiated. Interment Cemetery. Wa; .-nd. was in Elmwood ATTEND SEMES r> MRTHLXTirr church M 7'4 Robert May<>. W R.Uvrt Fuller. choir Hastings Area Howard E. Martin Geraldine L. Herman Delia (Willison) Stevenson Andrew Joseph Anderson CLOVERDALE - Mr. Howard E. Martin, formerly of Cloverdale, passed away sudden­ ly Monday. January 5. 1987 in Mesa. AZ. Mr. Martin was born May 17. 1917 in Kalamazoo the son of Stephen and Nellie (Yordy) Martin. He owned and operated Mar­ tin’s Grocery for many years. He was employed at Fclpausch Food Corner in Delton until his retirement in 1983. He was a member of the Law rence Bauer American Legion Post in Hastings. He served with the U.S. Army during W.W. II. He was married io Helen Martin. September 6. 1942 and she preceded him in dcaih May 11. 1982. Surviving are one daughter. Mrs. Gerald (Janice) Lass of Dorr; one son. Michael Martin Sr. of Delton; five grandchildren: Michelle. Stacy. Michael Jr.. Jeffery and Amy; three sisters. Mrs. DorothyDavis of Augusta. Mrs. Al (Marion) Gara of Mesa. AZ. Mrs. Jean Whetham of Delton; a brother. Harry Manin of Parchment. He was preceded in death by a sister. Blanche Larabec and a brother, Richard Martin. Services were held Friday. Jan. 9. 1 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home. Delton. Pastor Paul Deal officiated, interment at Prairevillc Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Associa­ tion, envelopes available at the funeral home. MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Geraldine L. Her­ man. 71. Middleville, died Monday morning. Jan. 12. 1987 al her home. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Wednesday. Jan. 14 at Beeler Funeral Chapel. Rev. Robert A. Gerke officated with burial in Holy Comers Cemetery in Caledonia. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Mrs. Herman was born Nov. 12. 1915 in Cadillac, the daughter of Crosby and Pearl (Foss) Gailey. She was married to Edmund Herman who preceded her in death about 20 years ago. She was employed as a factory worker at Attwood Corp.. Lowell. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Caledonia. Mrs. Herman is survived by three sisters. Mrs. Dorothy Jackson of Plainwell. Mrs. Doreen Schaffer and Mrs. Maryland Hewitt both of Battle Creek; one brother. Robert and Hilda Gailey of Battle Creek, a sister in law. Mrs. Gertrude Middlebush of Cutlerville; several nieces and nephews. HASTINGS - Mrs Delia (Willisom Stevenson passed away Thursday. January 8. 1987 at the home of her san Clark Willison in Hastings. MI. She was bom April 14. 1886 a daughter of Clark and Florence (Knowlin) Bowman. She was married to Millard Willison November 26. 1908 and they moved to the fami near Hickory Comers where they lived until Millard's death in 1958. Delia married James Stevenson of Palo. MI in November of 1962 and he preceded her in death July 1976. She lived alone at the residence in Palo until the age of 99b when she came to reside with her children. She has been a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church since 1914 and was a faithful member and beautiful Christian the rest of her life. Surviving are two sons. Earl Willison of Hickory Comers. Clark Willison of Hastings, one step-son Forest Stevenson of Orlando. FL; four grandchildren; nine great­ grandchildren: one great-great-grandchild; and a host of relatives anil friends. Services were held Sunday. 2 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home. Delton. Pastor Phillip Colburn officated with interment at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. NASHVILLE - Andrew Joseph Anderson. 4. oi 316 Middle St Nashville, died Wednes­ day. Jan. 7. 1987 as the result of a fire in his home. Graveside services were held at II a.m. Saturday. Jan 10 al Ukeview Cemetery. Rev, Robert Taylor officiated. Arrangements were by Vogt Chapel Wren Funeral Homes. ' Andrew was horn July 16. 1982 in Grosse Pointe Woods, the son of Andrew anti Lcvonna (Pearson) Anderson He moved with his family to Nashville in November. 1985. He is survived by his parents; two sisters. Kathleen. 8 and Donna. 6; a brother. Eric. 3. maternal grandparents. Ralph and Shirley Currier; maternal great-grandfather. Francis Reamcs of Aurora. CO; and foster grand­ parents. Mr. and Mrs Loren Krug of Clare. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice or the fund that has been established at Comerica Bank in Nashville. Willard L. Simmons MULLIKEN - Mr. Willard L Simmons. 76. of 7488 Mt. Hope Hwy.. Mulliken, died Sunday. Jan. 4. 1987 at a Cape Coral. FL. hospital. Mr. Simmons was bom Sept. 27. 1910 al Boone. ML. the son of Oscar and Elnora (Beeman) Simmons. He married Edna Beckett on February 20. 1937 al Grand Rapids. He was employed with TRW, retiring in 1972. He and his wife wintered in Florida in North Ft. Meyers, and for the past three years at Pine Island. FL. He was a former member of Sunfield Lions and managed the Sunfield Lions softball team for a number of years. He was also a member of Lake Odessa Odd Fellows. Surviving are his wife, Edna; eight children. Mrs. Vera Brown of Hastings; Ron Simmons and Marilyn Pfeifer both of Mulliken; Willard Simmons. Jr. of Saranac: Wayne Simmons of Texas; Ken Simmons of Sunfield; Mrs. Lucy Miller of Hastings; and Cheryl Look of Sunfield; 28 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Thurs­ day, Jan. 8 at Mapes-Fisher Funeral Home, Sunfield with Rev. J. Chris Schroeder of­ ficiating. Burial was at Balcom Cemetery. Ionia County. Edith M. Ormsbe DOWLING - Edith M. Ormsbe, 75. of 9471 S. Bedford Rd.. Dowling, died early Monday. Jan. 12. 1987 at Leila Hospital. Bat­ tle Creek. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Thurs­ day. Jan. 15 at Dowling Country Chapel. Rev. Mary Hom officiated with burial in Dowling Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Mrs. Ormsbe was bom July 10. 1911 in Hastings, the daughter of Emery and Addie (Hawkins) Wilkins. She attended Hostings schools. She was married to Ixster Ormsbe on December 14. 1933. They lived in Hastings until moving to Dowling in 1952. She was employed by Coleman Insurance Agency for 21 years and at E.W. Bliss for 14 years before her retirement. She was a member of Dowling Country Chapel. Mrs. Ormsbe is survived by her husband Lester; one brother. Loren Wilkins of Hastings and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers. Lloyd. Shirley and Ernest Wilkins and two sisters. Jesse Lancaster and Gladys Keeler. r □F GOD. 1330 N Broud Garret Phone S4SJ19" Church SYNOPSIS - RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING - January 7, 1M7 Approved minute* December 3. 1986 meeting. Received for consideration proposal for township insurance pockoge. Approved motion setting January 21. 1987. 7 p.m.. for time to consider application for Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate for Hostings Fiber Gloss Products. Inc. Received and placed on file Treasurers end zon­ ing Administrator reports. Directed Treasurer to seek same agreement with Middleville School* a* we currently have with Hasting* School System re: summer fox collection. Approved No Smoking policy within Township Holl consistent with the provisions of 1966 P.A. 198 Set January 21, 1987 following obovo mention­ ed hearing, io consider ond oct upon Township In­ surance Package ond Rood Program for 1987. Approved payment of voucher* totaling $15,238.09. Adjournment at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted. PHYLLIS FULLER. Clerk Attested to by ROBERT EDWARDS. Superv.sor (1-15) Doris H. Latta SOUTH LYON - Mrs. Doris H. Latta. 70. of South Lyon. MI. died Saturday. Jan. 10. 1987 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Ar­ bor. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 at Phillips Funeral Home in South Lyon. Rev. Robert Bcddingficld of­ ficiate with burial in Oakland Hills Cemetery in Novi. Mrs. Latta is survived by her daughters. Mrs. David (Kathryn) Wren of Hastings and Mrs. Kenneth (Sandra) Schamanck of Albion: a son and daughter-in-law. Daniel and Linda Latta of Brighton; seven grandchildren: two brothers. Robert and Russell Scars both of Louth Lyon. Memorials may be made to a charily of one’s choice. ,, DIET iCENTER^ DIET iCENTERj If you could lose weight by yourself...you would have done so by now. Lula M. Reed GREENVILLE. OHIO - Lula M. Reed. 89. Greeville. Ohio formerly of Hastings died Thursday. Jan. 13. 1987 at her residence. Ar­ rangements pending at Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. FIRST BAFrtST CHURCH. 309 *. FIRST I'HKSBYTEKtAN CHURCH the Church Dining Room 11:30 ClnMrvn. Chursh 4 00 Junior High Legal Notice Dr. Jeff Taylor and his wife Cheryl, from Otsego. lChildr.ni Choir|. 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Phone... 685-6881 �Thursday, January 15.1987 - The Hastings Banner- Page5 Michigan Beil protecting ground cables Willisons to observe 50th wedding anniversary Blocher- Wilson j unitedin marriage Oct. 4 Dahms to observe 60th wedding anniversary Woodgrovc Brethren Christian Parish was the scene of the wedding of Barbarq Ann Blocher and Kevin Michael Wilson on Oct. 4. 1986. Pastor Jerry Miller officiated the ser­ vice with Janice Flanagan at the organ. Special music was sung by £hari Hershberger. The bride is the daughter of Raymond and Karolyn Blither of Woodland. The groom is the son of Howard and Jcun Wilson of Hastings. Standing up with Barbara was her maid of honor Debra Kohn. Bridesmaids were Lisa Blocher. Lyn Blake and Diana Count. Flower girl was Sarah Blocher Standing up with Kevin was his best man Douglas Maklcy. Groomsmen were Robert R. Blocher. Steve Wilson. Lauric Echtinaw. ringbearer was John King. Jr. Ushers were Thomas Blocher and Richard Morgan Jr. Roy and Greta Barry served as master and mistress of ceremonies. Becky Miller attend­ ed the guest book. Barbara is a 1983 graduate of Lake wood High School. She graduated from Southeastern Academy of Kissimmee. FL., in 1984. And is currently employed at Sam's Joint in Caledonia, the couple honeymooned in Orlando. FL. and are now residing at 1615 Tupper Lake St.. L'ke Odessa. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dahm of 303 Gregg St.. Nashville, will observe their 60th wedding an­ niversary on Thursday. Jan. 15. Otto and the former Bernice Olmstead of Nashville were married Jan. 15. 1927 at Elkhart. Ind. Otto retired from General Foods in 1967. The Dahms have three children. Robert Neal of Battle Creek, Mrs. Gene (Bonnie Jean) Wyant of Florida and Wyoming and Sharon Brady of Nashville. They have eight grandchildren, including a set of twins, and nine great-grandchildren, in­ cluding a set of triplets. To celebrate the occasion, they are planning a dinner at Schulers, accompanied by their immediate family. They would appreciate hearing from relatives and friends on their special day. Fil® No. 85-598CH COMERICA BANK ■ BATTLE CREEK, formorly known o* Security NOflBtitrf Bonk ol Boule Creek. Plaintiff. ALAN E. CHARLES CO.. INC.. GRAYDON DOSTER d b a DOSTER LUMBER CO., WIILIAM J. SIMP­ SON. MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK. LEROY E BLAIR. WILLIAM G. CRAWFORD WILLIAM C. CRAWFORD and DELTON LOCOMOTIVE WORKS. INC.. Defendants. Vorn J SteHel, Jr (P25218) A Horney for Plaintiff Richard C. Walsh (P21948) Attorney for Defendants Alon E. Charles Co.. Inc.. □nd Delton Locomotive Works. Inc. Margo R. Hannum (P36940) Attorney for Defendant Michigan National Bank NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE OR FORECLOSURE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that pursuant to Judgments of Foreclosure ond Orders of Sale entered by lhe Circuit Court for the County of Barry on the lllh day of July. 1986. end the 5th day of September. 1986. respectively, in favor of Comerica Bonk — Battle Creek. Plaintiff, against the above-referenced Defendants, with lhe exception made on William J. Simpson, the Barry County Sheriff shall offor for sale to the highest bidder at Public Auction to be held at the front entrance of the Barry County Courthouse. County Building, Hostings. Michigan 49058. on the 24th day of February. 1987. at 9:00 a.m., the following describ­ ed real estate: A. Parcel 12. legally described os: beginning at a point on the North line ol Section 19. Town 1 North. Range 9 West. Barry Township. Barry County. Michigan, distant South 88° 27' 15" I. 830.18 feet from the Northwest corner of said Section 19; thence S 88= 27' 15" E along said North Section line 565.00 feet; thence S 01° 32' 45" W. 794.26 foet; thence 64.52 feet along the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 736.78 feet, ond whose chord bears S 82' 47' 45" W. 64.51 feet; thence S 80® 17' 06 W 112.31 feet; thence 177.55 feet along the arc of a curve to the right whose rodius is 440.23 feet, ond whose chord boors N 88° 09' 40" W. 176.35 feet; thence N 76° 36' 28' W, 59.40 feet; thence 49.84 foot along the orc of a curve to the left whose rodius is 252.70 feel, and whose chord boors N 82= 15 25 W 49.76 foet. thence N 87° 54 TT W. 48.81 feet, thence N 02= 05' 34". 33.00 feet: thence Norin 02= 47' 17" W. 776.29 foet lo the place of beginning. Together with, and subject to an easement for ingress and egress together with others over land described ond recorded in the Office ol the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, of Liber 354 in Deeds on pog»s 527, 528 ond 529. Also, subjed to existing highway easement for Herbert Rood. 8. Parcel 14. legally described os: Commencing al the West '■» post of Section 19. Town 1 North. Range 9 West. Barry Township. Barry County. Michigan, thence N 00° 17 X E. along the West Section fine 1499.51 feet «o the true place of begin­ ning; thence continuing N 00= 12' X" E. along said West Section line. 875.00 feet; thence S 89’ 47' X" E. 353.X foot; thence S 20J 14 51" E. 643.95 feet, thence 70 X feet along the orc of o curve to the right, whose rodius is 319.54 feet, ond whose chord bears N 65= 58' 18" E. 69.86 feet, thence S 17° 45 11" E. 33 X feet, thence 276.37 feet along rhe arc of a curve to the left whose rodius is 286.53 foot, and whose chord bears S 44= 36' 55" W. 265.79 foot thence S 16° 59 X W. 121.81 feet; thence N 89 X X W 343.39 feet: thence N 44J 3S- 45" W. 70.89 ’eet. thence N 89= X X W. 33.X feet to the place of beginning Together with, aid subject to. on easement for ingress ond egress together with other j over land described u- ’ retordi-ri in th.» Ot‘>ce of the Five generations of Gelso-Beaudryfamily shown Each of the first-born of five generations of lhe Gelso-Beaudry family recently gathered al the Monroe home of Anthony Gclso for a family photo. Mr. Gclso. 93. is shown here standing behind his great-great granddaughter. Nicole, three months old. Nicole is being held by her father. Michael J. Beaudry. 28. of Grand Rapids. He is the first of six children of Joseph A. Beaudry. 49, (at left) of Hastings. Joseph is the first of 10 children of Mary A. Beaudry (right) 66. of Eric. She is the first of Mr. Gclso's 10 children. Marriage Licenses: Kin Mast. 19. Middleville and Leslie Alma. 19. Middleville. James Emig, Sr.. 43, Plainwell and Lena Arnold, 32, Plainwell. Leon Wohlford. 64. Middleville and Dorothy J. Jackson. 59. Baroda. Legal Notice STAY! OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY Robert and LaReda Willison will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Saturday. Jan. 17. The open house will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall on M-43. north of Cloverdale. The loving memories they have shared with their friends, relatives and neighbors, will be the most treasured gifts they will receive. No gifts, please. Guests are invited to bring a photo or rcmemberancc of a time shared with the Willison's parents. Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, in Uber 354 of Deeds, on pages 527. 528 and 529. Also, subject to existing roodway easement for Highway M-43 C. Parcel 15 legally described as; Commencing at the West post of.Section 49 Town 1 North. Range 9 West, Barry Township Barry County. Michigan, ther.ee N 00° 17 E. along the West Section line. 485.X feet to the true place of begin­ ning; thence continuing N 00° 12' 30" E. along said West Section line. 1014.51 feel: thence S89= 30'X" E. 33.X feet; thence 5 44- 38 44" E. 70.89 fee!, thence S 89° X X E. 377 60 feet; thence S 16° W X' W. 131.58 feet thence 164.95’feet along the orc of a curve lo the left whose rodius is 215.81 feet, ond whose chord bears S 04= 54' 45" E. 160 69 feel; thence 5 26u 4E' 29" E. 77.51 feet; thence 89.55 feet along the arc of c curve lo the left whose rodius is IX.67 fee*, ond whose chord bears S 42° 40 X" E. 88.39 feet thenco S 31c 15' 29" W. IX.50 feet thence 5 00= 12 X" W. 4I5.X feet; thence N 88° 28' 25’ W. 4X.X feel to the place of beginning. Together with, ond subject to an easemonl lor ingress and egress together with others over lond described and recorded in the Office ol tho Reg-ster ol Deeds for Borry County. Michigan, in Ub<- 354 of Deeds on pages 527. 528 ond 529. Also, subject to existing roadway easement lor Highway M-43. D. Parcel 17, legally described os: Commencing at the West % post of Section 19. Town 1 North. Range 9 West. Batty Township. Borry County. Michigan; thence S 83= 28 25" E. along the East ond West ■/< line ol said Section 19, a distance of 450.00 feet; thence N 00° 12 30" E. X.X feel to the true place of beginning; -hence N 00° 12 ’ X' E. 820.X feet; thence N 31° 15' 29" E. IX.X leet: thence X.24 feet along the orc ol a curve to the loft whose rodius is 1X.67 feet, and whose chord bears S 67° 41' 58" E. X.04 feet; thence S 76° 39 27" E. 52.X feet; thence 85.87 feet along lhe arc of a curve to lhe right whoso rodius is 704.X feel, ond whose chord bears S 90' W X” E. 85.81 feet; thence S 83" 38' 31" E. 1W.14 leet; thenco 168.07 feel along lhe orc of a curve to the right whose radius is 215.15 feet, and whose chord bears S 61° 15' 45" E. 1X.83 feel, thence S 38’ 53 05" E. 53.X foet: thence 240.11 feet along the arc of o curve to the right whose radius is 136.69 feet, and whose chord boors S H°26'X" W. 210.41 feet; thence S 61° 45' 59" W. 125.86 feet, thence 148.98 feet along tho orc of o curve to the left whose rodius is 146.66 feet, ond whose chord bears S 32° 39* 55“ W. '42.65 feet; thence S 03= 33 X' W. 396.01 foet; thence N 88= 28' 25” W. 369.95 leet to the place ol beginning. Together with, ond subject to an easement for ingress and egress together with others over lond described ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Borry County. Michigan, in Liber 354 of Deeds on pages 527. 528 ond 529. E. Commencing at o point on the North and South one-quorter line of Section 19. Town 1 North. Range 9 West Barry Township. Barry County. Michigan, distant North 0= 28 20 East. 1.499.71 feet from lhe South one-quorter Post of said Sec­ tion. thence South 71° 17 West 223.61 feet thence South 11° O' West. 400 feet, thenco South 7’ 56 West. 33 feel, thence 341.41 foot along the arc of a curve to lhe right, whose radius is 455.36 feet and whose chord boors North X= 35' 15" West 333.77 leet; thenco North 39’ 6' X" West. 105 71 feet thence 167.65 feet olong the arc ol a curve to the left, whose radius is 219.35 feet ond whose chord bears North 63= 37'West. 181.98 foet. thonce North 88=7 X" West. IX.XIoet. thence Nprlh 1° 52'X" East. 503.62 foet. thonce South 88’ 28 35" East. 899.49 feet to said North and South one-quarter line, thence South 0 28 20 West along said onequorter line. 312.65 leet to the ploce of beginning. Dated; 1-2-87 STEFFEL AND STEFFEL By: James J. Steffel (P38042) Attorneys for Comerica Bank - Battle Creek Business Address 332 East Columb-a Avenue. Suite A Battle Creek. Michigan 49015-4411 Phono: (616) 962 3545 JJS/ms 12-23-86 028 A24-27 (2-19) Sutherland-Apsey announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. James W. Sutherland of Marion. Iowa and Mrs. Janet K. (Dale) Nichols of Hastings, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Staci Lin. lo Mark Kendall Apsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Apsey of Middleville. Stacie is a 1985 graduate of Thomapplc Kellogg High School. Middleville. Mark is a 1981 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and is now serving in lhe United States Air Force. Texas. A February wedding is planned. Husband of Hastings grad receives his law degree Steven R. Nicholas, husband of 1974 Hastings High School graduate Tamila Allerding Nicholas, recently received his law degree, with Judge Richard Shuster presented the swearing-in oath in Charlotte. Steven and Tamila both graduated from Central Michigan University and became Certified Public Accountants in 1980. They work out of their office in the Michigan National Bank Building in Lansing. Tamila is the daughter of Rita and Jack Allerding of 4380 N. Broadway in Hastings. The Nicholases have two wns, Ryan and Nathan. Harrison-Creek announce engagement Sonya Scebcr wishes engagement of her mother. 434 E. Walnut. Hastings, 669 S. Wall Lake. Delton. being planned. to announce the Alma Harrison, of to John Creek of A May wedding is Two Hastings graduates to enter U.S. Air Force Julie K. Tinkler and Jodi L. Mawer -nu-rr« lhe United States Air - Force's Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP). Ac­ cording to SSgt Timothy Little, a local Air Force recruiter, their entry into the DEP allows the Air Force lo schedule an opening for them to attend basic training and be assigned to a job or skill area. Mawer is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School and will begin serving with the Air Force on June 15. Tinkler is a 1986 Hastings graduate and will enter the United States Air Force on May 6. Following graduation from the sixwcek basic training course at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, they will each receive technical training. Tinkler as an Air Traffic Control Operator and Mawer in the general area before being assigned to duty stations. Michigan Bell is taking new steps to protect its recently developed fiber-optic network and will be working closely with contractors to prevent damage to the company's underground facilities. Man- Van Voorst, local corporate affairs manager, said Michigan Bell is planning a series of meetings in early 1987 with contractors statewide to discuss what can be done to minimize cable damage. "We need to discuss what Michigan Bell can do — and what contractors can do — to better protect the telecom­ munications network." he said. "With the advancements in telecommunications, two strands of fiber — less than lhe thickness of a single strand of hair — can transmit 8,000 telephone conversations at the same time,” he said. "A major cable cut has the potential to disrupt emergency calls to police, fire and hospitals. It can also cause millions of dollars in tossed each year to businesses which rely heavily on computers and sending data — like insurance and brokerage firms, travel agencies and government of­ fices and many, many others." Under a statewide cooperative plan, contractors can notify utilities of their plans to dig, blast or drill with a single call to "MISS DIG." MISS DIG i* a call­ notification system to aven damage to utility facilities. More than 500 utilities in Michigan — Including gas. electric, water, sewer and cable TV services — par­ ticipate in the effort. A small Michigan Bell cable — with a diameter the size of a dime — cut in Oc­ tober near Holly impaired ser­ vice for 500,000 residence and business customers throughout the Lower Penin­ sula, Van Voorst said. Van Voorst said Michigan Bell in 1085 experienced more than 1,200 major cases of contractor damage to its facilities. And, he said, Michigan Bell is aggressively pursuing lawsuits against those of­ fenders who refuse to accept financial responsibility for the damages they have caused to underground facilities. Michael Holmes, general attorney for litigation, said Michigan Bell has been very successful in requiring con­ tractors to pay for the cost of repairs as well as for loss of the use of the network. Join an exciting team of profes­ sionals ... in giving geriatric care. Only those with good rapport techniques need apply. We have 2 part-time 7-3 positions available. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone - 945-2407 HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8.00 a m. to 4:00 p.m. Hastings Savings & Loan Association ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of the HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION will be held at the Association’s office at 136 E. State Street, Hastings, Michigan, Tuesday, January 20,1937. Polls will be open 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Three directors will be elected. The Annual Meeting is to follow at 8:00 p.m. SANDRA K. NICHOLS, Secretary NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Monday, Jonaury 26. 1987 of 7:45 p.m. In the City Holl, Council Chambers on Ordinance #204. an ordinance to amend Hastings Code 1970, Section 6.65. Ordinance No. 180. adopted August 22, 1986, as amended, to provide for the increase of water rates and sewer rates provided by the City of Hostings for non resident users. A copy of the above ordinance Is available for inspection at City Hall. 102 S. Broodway, Hostings. Michigan. This notice is given pursuant to the provision of Act 207. PA of 1921 as amended. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk • Public Notice • According to Sec. 3.274 of the City of Hastings Ordinance * 174 of August 1,1982, all the owners of rental units within the City of Hastings are required to have these rental units registered with the City. All rental units not registered now, shall be registered immediately. In the event of transfer of ownership, the registration shall become invalid. Any new owner shall register within ten (10) days of the date of transfer. Every person holding such registration, shall notify the building official in writing withlng ten (10) days after having sold, transferred or otherwise changed the owner­ ship of such rental unit. According to the Article 4, VIOLATION AND PENALTY of said ordinance, any owner or agent, and any person or corporation who shall violate any provision of this ordinance, or fail to comply therewith, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be liable to a fine of not more than S100 or to punishment for not more than 30 days, or both such fine or Imprisonment. CONSTANTIN HUNCIAG Think of it as your LINE of CREDIT n Just think of it. Now you can use the equity you’ve built up in your home to borrow cash for any pur­ pose with Hastings City Bank’s new Home Owner’s Credit. Your line of credit from $5000 to $100,000 ... The top limit of your Home Owner’s Credit depends on how large your home equity is. How long have you had your home? Chances are you have accummulated quite a bit of equity. Home Owners’s Credit costs you less ... Home owner interest charges are lower than almost every other line of credit. The rate will be bas­ ed on the Wall Street Journal prime plus 2% and may vary monthly. Paying is simple too. You will receive a detailed monthly statement. Easiest access of all ... You can access your Home Owner’s Credit by simply writing a check; and that check can be for as little as $250. How the interest may still be deductible on your taxes ... The interest on a Home Owner’s Credit loan is generally deductible if the amount borrowed does not exceed the cost basis of the residence plus any improvements. This means that you can use a Home Owner’s Credit Loan for “consumer pur­ chases" (the interest on which without a Home Owner’s Credit Loan is no longer fully deductible after 1986) and still be able to deduct the interest from tax if you follow the “cost basis” rule. It’s easy to start ... Your Home Owner’s Credit. Do it now. Come in to either office of Hastings City Bank for an application today. safe and sound banking �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 15.1987 Subscribe in 1987 to the most complete NEWS PUBLICATION in Barry County...The BANNER! ‘Monster’ children show signs of future problems Ann Landers BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular video cassettes as they appear in 17. *‘Playboy Video Calendar (Karl-Lorimar) next week's issue of Billboard magazine. 18. * ‘Casablanca" (CBS-Fox) Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, 19. “Alice in Wonderland" (Disney) Inc. Reprinted with permission. 20. “ Amadeus" (HBO-Cannon) VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (Paramount) 2. “Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) 3. “Janc Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic Workout (Karl-Lorimar) 4. " White Christmas" (Paramount) 5. "Jane Fonda's New Workout (Karl-Lorimar) 6. “Raidcrs of the Lost Ark" (Paramount) 7. '‘Star Trek H: The Wrath of Khan" (Paramount) 8. “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" (Paramount) VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS 1. " Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’ (Paramount) 2. *‘Cobra" (Warner) 3. “Short Circuit" (CBS-Fox) 4. "Raw Deal" (HBO-Cannon) 5. “Poltergeist II: The Other Side" (MGM-UA) 6. “The Money Pit" (MCA) 7. “Down and Out in Beverly Hills" (Touchstone) 8. “Spacecamp" (Vestron) 9. *‘The Gods Must Be Crazy" (Playhouse) 9. ‘ The Sound of Music" (CBS-Fox) 10. “Nine and a Half Weeks" (MGM-UA) 10. ’*Star Trek: The Motion Picture" 11. **0ut of Africa" (MCA) (Paramount) 11. *'Witness" (Paramount) 12. *' Beverly Hills Cop" (Paramount) 12. * ‘Pretty in Pink" (Paramount) 13. *‘Police Academy 3: Back in Training" (Warner) 13. “The Cage" (Paramount) 14. “Legend" (MCA) 14. “Pinocchio" (Disney) 15. "F-X" (HBO-Cannon) 15. ' Gone With the Wind" (MGM-UA) 16. “Playboy Video Centerfold No. 4" (Karl-Lorimar) Brought to you exclusively by.. 16. “Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling" (RCA-Columbia) 17. **The Trip to Bountiful" (Embassy) 18. “Sweet Liberty" (MCA) 19. “At Close Range" (Vestron) 20. “Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) B45-42B4 Family accepted son’s disease Dear Ann Landers: Almost every day wc hear the statistics on AIDS, but statistics are just numbers till they hit home. Then suddenly lhe number, become the cold reality of a son who died because of Aids. When my son was told he had AIDS, his biggest was not death but rejection by his family. I'm proud to say that no one who was told of his illness turned his back on him. The whole family rallied around, giv­ ing the love and support he needed. I treasure the last few months we had with “Larry”. Often late at night, when he couldn't sleep, we would sit up and talk. How brave he was! His main concern was for his family and how they were coping with the problem he had visited on them. My son was a good man. He would never intentionally hurt anyone. He was an in­ telligent and talented person, and a loving son and brother who had a world of friends. Most AIDS patients have two to three years from diagnosis to end of life. Oh. how I wish that were so for Larry. My son had less than a year. I wish God had let us have him a little while longer. While he was in the hospital, I met other AIDS patients. Several of them had been shunned by family and friends. They never had visitors. It was heartbreaking. I witnessed what a terrible thing it is to die alone and unloved. Ann, I am often depressed and don't wish to burden my husband or children. They arc just barely holding on and I must be strong for their sake. What I find hardest to bear are the com­ ments and sick jokes about AIDS. 1 hear them at work almost every day. None of my co-workers are aware that my son had the disease. I’m sure they would feel differently if they were in my shoes. Thank you for be­ ing there for me, Ann. If you print this letter don't use my name. But please ask your readers to have more compassion. — GRIEVING N.Y. MOTHER. DEAR N.Y. MOTHER: You have writ­ ten a letter that is truly remarkable for two reasons. First, it is extremely poignant and moving. Second, 1 did not need to change or delete a single world. Thank you on behalf of thousands of mothers who share you burden. Psychic advertising a scam Dear Ann Landers:My boyfriend and I split up and 1 miss him terribly. 1 have been trying without success for a reconciliation for the past month. I really want him back no matter what. Several days ago, I read an ad in a newspaper by a psychic who claims he can mesmerize former lovers and get them to return to the fold. I contacted the psychic and he assured me that he can work his magic on my former sweetheart, but he needs photographs, full names, birth dates, and cash in advance. The amount of money he is asking for is huge, considering my financial situation, so I am asking for your opinion regarding this matter. Should 1 float a loan and make the investment in my future? I an. miserable without this guy. — ANONYMOUS IN THE WEST. DEAR ANON: The word from here is forget it. I've heard of some outrageous scams in my day but this is one of the most transparent. That bird ought to be investigated. Dear Ann lenders: 1 applauded your ad­ vice to the neighbors who saw 10-year-old Lenny behave in a mean and abusive manner to cats and dogs when he thought no one was watching. It couldn't have been more timely. I just read a study on this sujcct that said nearly every serial killer apprehended and in­ terviewed had sent clear signals from childhood that he would grow up to be a monster. The "hobby” of one of these youngsters was to douse cate with gasoline and set them on fire. Another was caught just in time by her mother as she was choking her little sister. (The sister was already unconscious when the mother walked into the room.) We have in the state of Washington our very own Green River killer, who murdered 36 women (that count is incomplete). I'm sure if and when the killer is caught we will hear the same tired story: His parents and/or his teachers will recall the little "pranks." which they viewed as "mischievous behavior.” 1 hope the parents of this candidate for monsterhood will take him to a neurologist and a psychiatrist for evaluation and keep a close watch 24 hours a day. — E.W. IN SEATTLE DEAR SEATTLE: Parente need guidelines to distinguish between"childish pranks" and sadistic behavior. This may help: A prank is a little trick that usually results in laughter. It may cause temporary embarrass­ ment but is not harmful. Sadistic behavior involves inflicting physical pain, multilation or suffering on a living creature. Or. it could be the repealed wanton destruction of property in a vicious manner, such as cutting a doll's head off. Sadistic children often do to “things” that which they would like to do to people. If you sec your child in any of the above, take him (or her) to a neurologist and a psychiatrist for evaluation Old letter’s meeeege etill true Dear Ann Landen: This appeared in 1974 and it's too good to keep in cold storage for 12 more years. Please run it again. — OAKLAND, CALIF. PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE Moult hot bwn mod* In tho conditions of a gogor(s). to the Federal Lond Bank ol St. Paul, mortgogee. dated August 11. 1978. recorded on August II. 1978. In Liber 237. Page 602. Barry fault the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount ol said mortgage duo and pay­ able forthwith. said mortgage the sum of FHty SIx Thousand Two Hundred Eight ond 69/100 Doi lor* (856.208.69). tutod to rocovor this dobt Mcurod by sold mart- The stroke team goes to work After that the best rehabilitation is provided by a coordinated team composed of the family physician, medical specialists, nurses; physical, occupational and speech therapists: social workers, the patient's family and. importantly, the patient himself. Time is important Time is important now and the sooner therapy begins, the better. Whereas the patient may lack motivation initially, once the team goes to work and results are shown, he seems to search out new Notice Is hereby given that by virtue ol the power of sale contained In said mortgage ond the statute in such cose mode and provided, and to pay such amount with Interest, as provided in sold modIncluding tho ottornoyt foes allowed by mortgage will bo foreclosed by sale of bidder at lhe courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, on Thursday, February 12, 1987, at 10:00 a.m. local time. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated In lhe County of Barry, Stalo of Michigan, and is described os follows, to-wit: North 348 48 feel of the West bolt of the Northwest '/« of the Northeast % of Section 17. T4N, R9W. Containing 2 ocres more or less. Pursuant to public oct 104. public acts of 1971. as amended, the redemption period would be six months from the date of lhe foreclosure sale, as determined under Section 3240 of said Act. being MSA 27A.3240(3). Dated: January 9, 1987 RHOADES. McKEE B BOER By: David J. BJoss (P27213) 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone: 616-459-4527 challenges. (2-5) Life to its fullest The goal of the stroke team is to rehabilitate the patient to the fullest extent of his abilities. Progress may be measured in very small steps, for instance, sitting up straight in a wheelchair. But progress doesn't stop until the patient has reached his highest level of functioning. At Southwest Michigan Rehabilitation Hospital in Battle Creek, stroke victims have been receiving specialised rehabilitation treatment for almost 30 years. Effective treatment—the majority of our stroke patients attain a high level of physical and psychosocial independence —and efficient treatment—95% of the patients and families have expressed satisfaction with their achievements. Phis, we are conveniently located in a homelike, medium sized town. If you would Ute to know more about post-stroke rehabilitation, write or call Southwest Rehab fora free brochure. SOUTHWEST Rehab ____ Lahospital West and Emmett Streets Battle Creek. MI 49017 . Phone (616) 965-3206 How much do you know about pot, co­ caine, LSD. speed. PCP. uppers and downers, glue and pills? Are all these drugs dangerous? Get Ann Landers all-new . booklet, "The Lowdown on Dope." For each booklet ordered, send $2 plus a long, self-addressed envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11995, Chicago, Illinois 60611. COPYRIGHT 1987 NEWS AMERICA SYNDICATE STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY ' NOTICE or MORTGAGE SALE The road to recovery after a stroke begins with the determination by the patient that he is going to improve-even if it’s just a whisper of hope. Got those wedding bell blues over cost...guest list...what to wear...and other details? Ann Landers' "New Bride's Guide” will help. For a copy, send $2 plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11995, Chicago, Illinois 60611. Legal Notices RHOADES, McKEE 8 BOER 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 etermination to iprove and ic stroke team IRar Ann Landers: A letter mat appeared in your column a few days ago could have been written by me — same number of children, married same number of years, and alas, the same problem. To outsicers we appeared to have the perfect marriage. It was ideal, except when it came to sex. I avoided it when I could and tolerated it when 1 had to. The inevitable happened. Some little tramp in "Tom's" office threw herself at him. The day he told me I didn't have to be bothered with sex any longer because he had a good substitute. I nearly died. I went to my doctor and asked for his help. He recommended that I “psych myself out" and suggested two books that 10 years ago would have been banned as hard-core pornography. Well, Ann. his advice saved my marriage. I decided to be the aggressor, something I had never done before. Then I put into practice what I had read in those books. My husband was amazed. And so was 1. For the first time I enjoyed sex. We have developed a marvelous bedroom relationship and the tramp is nowhere in sight. I now know 1 was frigid because I was ig­ norant (and puritanical), but all that is over now and I am happier today than I have been in my entire life. Please print this letter if you think it will help someone else. Ann. — ENUGHTED WIFE DEAR WIFE: 1 do and I will. Here it is. RHOADES. McKEE B BOER 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 NOTICE or MORTGAGE SALE Default has been mode in the conditions of a tgogor (■). to th« Fodaroi Lond Bonk of Si. foul, mortgagw, datad August 11. 1978, recorded on August 11, 1978, In liber 237, Page 602, Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such de­ fault the undersigned elects to declare the entire mortgage due ond payable unpaid amount forthwith. due for principal and Interest and advances on said mortgage the sum of Seven Thousand One Hundred Twelve and 14/100 Dollars (87.112.14). No suit or proceedings at law have been Instituted lo recover this debl secured by said mortgage or any Notico Is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage ond the statute File No. 87-19622-SE Estate of JENNIE HUIZENGA, Deceased. Social Security Number 324-28-6170 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the TAKE NOTICE: On February 6. 1987 at 9:30 a.m.. In tho probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. GARY R. HOLMAN. Judge, Acting by Assignment, a hearing w'li be held on the petition ’*♦»”**’ °* H‘n»doU- and who died of the Deceased dated August 24. 1978 ond pre­ viously admitted lo probate in the State of Illinois, be admitted to probote, and that the heirs at low of said deceased be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personal­ ly or by moll, to both the Personal Representative ond to the Court on or before April 13. 1967. Notice •d to ontillod parsons appearing of record. January 8, 1987 Richard J. Hudson 607 N. Broad <vay. Hostings. Michigan 49058Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) Siegel. Hudson. Gee * Fisher 607 N. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-945-3495 (1-15) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19623-SE Estate of LAWRENCE A. RADTKE. Dacaotad. a/k/a LAWRENCE RADTKE. Deceased Social Security Number 375-18-4153. LAWRENCE RADTKE, Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On February 20. 1987S 11:00a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Gary R. Holman. Judge, Acting by Assignment, a hearing will be held on the petition of Sharon M. Herweyer requesting that Sharon M. Herweyer be appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lawrence A. Radtke, a/k/a Lawrence Radtke, deceased, who lived at 215 South Grove St Dehon, Michigan, and who dad will of the Deceased dated October 17. 1983. be admitted to probate. It also is requested that he heirs at low of said deceased bo determined Creditors are notified that copies of oil claims fy or by mall, to both the Personal Represents ve and to the Court on or before March 25, 1937. Notice Is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of reco-d. January 7. 1987 SHARON M. HERWEYER, Personal Represents ve By: Richard J. Hudson Address of PSItloner 3009 N. Hllbfond, Manton, Michigan 49633 Richard J. Hudson (Pl 5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway. Hostings. Michigan 49058 (I--5) amount with interest, as provided in said mart­ including the attorneys fees allowed by low. said mortgage will be foreclosed by sole of the mort­ gaged premises al public vendue to the highest bidder al the courthouse In Hostings. Michigan, on Thursday, February 12. 1987, at 10:00 a.m. local time. The premises covered by sold mortgage is situated in the County of Borry, State of Michigan, ond is described os follows, to-wit: Port ol the Northeast '4 of Section 17. T4N. R9W. described a* commencing ot lhe North 7. corner of said Section, thence East 660 feel for place ol beginning, thence South 1317.35 foet, thence East 328.66 feet. Ihence North 13)7.35 foot, thence West 328.66 feet to place of beginning. Containing 10 acres more or less. Pursuant to public oct 104, public acts of 1971. sale, as determined under Section 3240 of said Act. being AASA 27A.3240(6). Dated: January 9. 1987 RHC^DES. McKEE 8 BOER By: David J. Bloss (P27213) Business Address: 611 Walers Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone: 616-459-4527 P-5) SYNOPSIS REGULAR MEETING ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD JANUARY 6. 1987 Four board members present (Boulter absent). Denied Lions Club request for o key to township holl. Approved MTA conference expenses for inter­ 81.172.50 transferred to Budget Stabilixati sn Fund from General Fund. 813.113-44 expenditures transferred from Gen­ eral Fund to Federal Revenue Sharing Fund. Approved use of generator for Gun Lake Winter Festival by Lions Club. Amended budget to include Township expenses of Gun River Drain project. New W 4 Internal Revenue forms distributed. Approved bills. Meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m. DARLENE HARPER Clerk Attested to by: RUSSELL K. STANTON. Supervisor 0-15) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 15, 1987- Pa ge 7 From Time to Time... Woodland News by Catherine Lucas by...Esther Walton The Hastings Free Methodist Church The Free Methodist Church of Hastings as it looked in the 1950's The Free Methodist Church of Hastings had its beginning in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Butler, who lived on the comer of Colfax and Hanover streets. It was organized in 1910 by Rev. W. H. Bodine, the listrict elder of the Ionia District of the Free Methodist Church. Later, the Maple Grove Church building was moved into Hastings on lhe aimer of Colfax and Boltwood, for a place of worship. Rev. E. C. Biglow was the first pastor of the congregation. He was the father of the late Rev. Coda M. Butler, retired, and living in the Yankee Springs area al that time. Rev. W. A. Caywood was the next pastor, followed by Rev. G. W Kiffcr. In 1919. Rev. H O. Tcft. a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Butler, was appointed as pastor. Some of the d'-rtcr members of the church included: Mrs. Liskec Townsend. Mrs. Cora Bolton. Oliver Bohon. Mrs. Truman Webber. Mrs. Mabel Coxcy. and Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Buller. Three of the Butler's daughters joined the first church sometime later; two are still members today: Mrs. Falicc Taft of Lake Odessa, and Irene Butler, ol Hastings. Rachel Butler was an active member up until her death in 1984. The following ministers were appointd to the Hastings church: (1920) Rev. A. O. Grif­ fin; (1921) Rev. G W. Bodine; (1922-23) Rev. Edwin Hall; (1924) Rev. George Rookus; (1925-27) Rev. W. A. Fcighncr; (1928) Rev. Clarence Angus; (1929-32) Rev Lawrence Gibbs; (1933-34) Rev. A-. L. Howlett; (1935) Rev. Russel Truesdale; (1936-37) Rev. Walker Jordan. (1938-411 Rev. Bliss Parsons; (1942-43) Rev. Seth Davey; (1944-46) Rev. B. G. Wyma; (1947-50) Rev. E. D. Coxon; (1951) Rev. J. C. Flewelling. (1952-53) Rev. Wesley Buhl; (1954-58) Rev. C. F. Gallup; (1959-61) Rev. James Storey; (1962-63) Rev. Ralph Scott; (1964-65) Rev. Martin Sickmiller; (1966-1970) Rev. C. E. Howe; (1971-1976) Rev. M. Wayne Cash; (1977-1980) Rev An­ drew Dado: (1981-present) Rev. Donald Brail. The church is now located in its new facilities, built in 1984, on tlic comer of Boltwood and State Road. Ringo Swingo dancers enjoy New Year’s Eve party The Ringo Swingo square dancers celebrated New Year’s Eve with a dance at Presbyterian Hail. There was an unusually large attendance with guests coming from New titles available at Hastings Library Large Print Fiction - Trace Elements a mystery by Kathryn L. Knight. The Daisy Ducks. a mystery by Rick Boyer. Baja Run. by Lisbeth Chance. Fool’s Gold, by Ted Wood. Last of the Breed, by Louis L’Amour. High Stand, by Hammond Innes. Embers of Dawn. by Patricia Matthews. Portrait of a Married Woman, by Sally Mandel. 77/ Take Manhattan, by Judith Krantz. Cocoon. by David Sapcrstein. Young Adult Fiction - Moonbranches, a mystem by Anne Rundle. Spice Island Mystery, by Betty Cavanna. Adult Fiction - The Five Towns, by Leslie Tonner. Lost Wolf, a western by Max Brand. Adult Non-Fiction - Father's Days, by Katherine Brady. 1986 Life Insurance Fact Book. Word for Word, by Andrew M. Rooney. Three in Every Classroom, by Ruth Soukup. First Lady. Turnabout Children, by Mary McCracken. Juvenile Fiction - Snowed Up, by Rosalie Fry. Thank You. Jackie Robinson, by Barbara Cohen. The Seventheenth Swap. by Eloise McGraw. The Ghost of Padre Island, by Elizabeth Silverthorne. Grand Rapids, Zeeland. Hudsonville, Battle Creek and Grand Ledge. The theme was Aloha. The room was beautifully decorated with large palm trees and orchids. In one comer there was a cleverly lighted pool with a waterfail sur­ rounded by plants. A large buffet of delicious foods was provided for guests. Nearly 40 door prizes were awarded during the evening. Those on the committee were the Don Haywoods, Andrew Kennedy s, Roy Hewitts and Njlc Christiansens. A lively group of Hawaiian dancers led by teacher Pat Kennedy entertained the. guests. The performers were Bill Towne. Chic Moma, Don Haywood. Ralph Reaser and Bill Barcrolt New officers were installed for 1987. Presidents are Russ and June Dotyl; vice presidents are Nyle and Mary Lee Chris­ tiansen; secretaries are Ade and Mary Cole; and treasurers are Ron and Kay Bodenmuller. The new b<ard members arc past officers: Stan and Helen Strickland, Gil and Jean Augusliui. Bill and Joyce Towne, Roland and Marilyn Oastcr. Roger Nichols and Artha Shaw will con­ tinue to be caller an cuer. As midnight approached, lite Grand March began. Balloons, noisemakers and hats were used to usher in the New Year. Father Tune was Sun Strickland, ap­ propriately dressed and the new 1987 baby, Russ Doty who was also appropriately at­ tired, appeared. He proceeded to read witty proclamations for 1987 from his scroll. After wishes for a happy healthy new year, dancing continued until 1:30 a.m. Tina Landis Medrano is the mother of a baby girl. The child was bom on Nov. 11 at the Fort Bragg Hospital in North Carolina. Tina’s husband. Jesus Medrano, is a sergeant in the United States Aitny station­ ed at Fort Bragg. Woodland grandparents arc Mt. and Mrs. Henry Ford Landis. Inez Landis drove to North Carolina early in December and spent two weeks with daughter Tina and the baby. Sgt. and Mrs. Medrano plan to hold a for­ mal wedding at his home church in Texas late in January. They were married at Fort Bragg without any member of either family present when they returned from a tour of duty in Germany where they met while Tina was in the Army. Mrs. Landis and Tina’s sister and brother plan to attend the wedding Lansing Gilbert presented a program of slides of flowers and music to the senior citizens at the Woodland Nutritional Site in lhe Woodland Eagles building on Friday. George and Dorothy Schaibly attended a Gideons convention at the Radisson Hotel in Lansing on Saturday, Jan. 10. The meeting included a large meal at noon. After 24 hours of snow and a six to eight-inch accumulation, 14 members of Kilpatrick Adult Fellowship met for a potluck dinner and meeting Saturday even­ ing, Jan. 10. The dinner included two pies, a chocolate chip pic made by Dorothy Haskins and a pecan pie made by Lucile Brown. George Schaibly called the meeting to order around 7:30. Neither the devotions chairman nor the program chairman were able to attend so Dorothy Schaibly presented a program on Bible versus per­ taining to flowers that filled both needs. After Dorothy’s program. George Schaibly tied Mr. and Mrs. Willis Dalton and Mr. and Mrs. Arlan Hyde together with strings and they had to figure out how to get apart without untying the strings or uncutting them. Roll call was "a goal for 1987". Lawrence Chase hoped never to blow out another man's candle. Arlan Hyde hoped to finish what he started in 1986. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default ha* been mode in the condition* of a mortgage mode by Stephen R. HenteK. a tingle man. mortgagor, to the Sauli Sawing* Bank mongogee. dated November 27 1934 recorded on Decetnoer 10 1984 .» L.ber 262. Page 374. Barry County Register of Deed*. By reason of such de­ fault the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid am ounf of *a»d mortgage due and parable forthwith. At the dote of this nonce there t* claimed to be due for principal and interest and advances on said mortgage the sum of Twenty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Seven ond 74 100 ($28,657.74) No suit or proceedings al law have boo t instituted to recover iH» debt secured by sord mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby g*o" that by virtue o< the powft of sole ennfmned •" »md mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, ond to pay such amount with interest, as provid­ ed in said mortgage, ond all logo! costs, charge*, ond expen­ se*. including the attorneys fee* allowed by low. sard mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the courthouse in Hostings. Micbrgan. on Thursday. February 12. 1987. at 10:00 a.m. local time. The premises covered by Mid mortgage is situated in the County of Barry. State of Mrchigan and is described as follows, to-wit: Situated in the Township of Barry Borry County. Michigan. A parcel of land located in the southwest fractional one-quarter ol Section 6 Town I North Range 9 West Barry County. Michigan and described a* follows: Begin ningat a point which is 1.753.40 feet North of ond 279.11 feet East al lhe South East corner of the adjacent Section 1 of Prairieville Township. run­ ning thence North 45 degrees 29 minutes West for 176 feel to the shore line of Crooked Lake, thence North Easterly along said shore line for 49 feet, thence South 48 degrees 55 minutes along said shore line for 49 feet, thence South 48 degrees 55 minute* East for 192 feet, thence South 51 degrees. 54 minute* West for 60 feel to the place ol beginning, olso rignt of way for ingress and egrets os revealed in warranty deed recorded in liber 40i on Page 333. 06 03 006 024 00 Pursuant to public oct 134. public acts of 1971. as amended the redemption period would be six months from the da'e ot lhe foreclosure sole, a* deter­ mined under Section 3240 of said Act. being MSA 27A.3240(3). Dated: Jon. 2. 1967 RHOADES. McKEE & BOER By: Gregory A. Block (P-30606) Business Address: 611 Walers Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone 616-459-4527 (1-29) DENTURE!* The Woodland Sesqukentennial Com­ mission met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kantner in mid-December. They did not meet again until Monday. Jan. 5. at the Woodland Lions Club. At that meeting, Tom Niethamer announced that the Woodland Branch of the Ionia County Na­ tional Bank had given the group a large donation toward expenses of holding the Scsquicentennial celebration in August. Carol Enz and Amanda Markwart drove to Florida during December and visited Carol’s sister and brother-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Capron at Marion Oaks for 10 days. They were gone for two weeks. While in Florida, they visited Silver Springs and saw several thoroughbred horse farms. They enjoyed several days of 80-degrec weather before they returned to Michigan. Emil Baitinger is in Pennock Hospital where he has been undergoing treatment for over a week. Emil will be 92 years old in April. Gene and Frances Reuther drove to the home of their daughter and son-in-law. Bar­ bara and Bradley Giliaspie on Christmas day. Their grandson, Bradley. Jr., was home from Fort Bliss where he is serving in the Army. Other grandchildren at home arc Byron. Brian and Becky. The Reuthers returned to Woodland on Jan. 4. Ed and Jeanette Markwart and their sons, Andrew and Matthew, joined her parents at her sister's home on Dec. 30 and returned home on Jan. 3. Jim and Cathy Lucas drove to Atlanta, Ga., in mid-December where ihey stayed at the home of their daughter, Terry Starner. and her family, over Christmas. Several days after Christmas, they went to the home of a former neighbor and close friend, Mrs. J. P. Ward, Jr., and they stayed there for another week while they visited other former neighbors and friends from the years they lived in that city. They returned to Woodland last week. Pastor George Speas is at Huntington College in Indiana for a short course. His mother, Doriene Demond. conducted the service at Kilpatrick Church and preached on Sunday, Jan. 11. Charles W. Laudenbauch, M.D. COMPLETE DEHWRES395 UPPER DENTURE S225 PARTIAL DENTURE S295 •All train and malarial* uiid mvsl the high standards sal by th« American Dsntal Ass n. *Our on promises lab provides Individual and tfficMnl service. •Frca denturo consultation and •lamination. (616)455-0810 Specialist in Internal Medicine is accepting new patients in his office at... Pennock Physician’s Center 1005 W. Green St., Hastings For appointment, Please call: •L.D. Himebaugh DDS •0.0. White DOS •G. Maneawicz DDS Phone 945-2419 2330 UthSt.S.E. Grand Rapids Announcement Specializing m formica design Custom Built to your Specifications Any Size Horeowrers. general businssaes. hospitals, labs, beauty salens twutwr shops, commercial displays lo* malls, craftshops, artU displays, receotionists units, odd size units for edd size places. AFFORDABLY PRICED FREE ESTIMATES Optometrists Drs. Walton and Bloom are pleased to announce the association of Lois Gleckler in our office as a Visual-Motor Perception Therapist. Mrs. Gleckler comes from Salem, Ohio where she has been a certified paraprofessional per­ ception teacher in the Salem City Schools for the past 14 years. The emphasis of visual-motor perception training is to develop the skills needed for reading and writing, and to perform other learning skills basic to the educatlonal development of a child. Visual perception is involved in every action we take! Direct or referred patients accepted. OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 1510 N. Broadway. Hastings* Ph. 945-2192 Bl< h 1*. tin J- At H«SlR Block we know you’re concerned about the ""F most sweeping tax law changes in histoty. This year put us on*y6ur We're PX-vww side. flnd you thepledged blggcst co rc. H&R BLOCK THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE fund you're entitled to. 303 SOUTH MICHIGAN Phone 945-5345 - MASTERCARO/VISA ACCEPTED - MONDAY, JANUARY 12th ...the OPENING OF OUR Drive-In ATM 915 West State Street (next to Rodee’s) Hastings Kiwanis Club presents... WORLD THZLVEL SEHIES CLAY presents: “Brazil in a Nutshell” Friday, Jan. 16*pS Added Convenience and a Chance to Win Legal Notice RHOADES. McKEE & BOER 611 Water* Building Grand Rapid*. Michigan 49503 ^peQQisia a 19-lnch Color Television The amazing contrasts of South America's color­ ful colossus are presented with a sense of adven­ ture, humor and insight in Clay Francisco's "Brazil in a Nutshell". Diversity abounds — Golmorous Rio de Janeiro's cosmopolitan beach and superb natural beauty vie with the row. unspoiled won­ ders of the Amazon rain forest — Brazil is the world's fifth largest country. Recent immigrants from Europe ond Asia have found new homes ond new wealth in Brazil, the fastest growing coun­ try in all the Americas. HASTINGS CENTRAL AUDITORIUM ISuwt at the door k (single admission) . . . only: $^50 All deposit and withdrawal slips made from opening day, January 12th, through February 12th, will be used to determine the winner. Save your receipts. Some of them will have extra bonus value of $3.00 to $5.00 that can be deposited to your account at the New Drive-In at 915 W. State St. Check the back of your receipt for the special bonus mark. Rational IBank of [Bastings You can also enler lhe drawing by marling any ATM receipt to ATM Orev ng 241 W S'ate St . Hasting*. Michigan 49058 — MEMBER FDIC — �Page 8 - The Hastings Bannei — Thursday. January 15.1987 Hastings, four other teams, sit atop Twin Valley standings with 3-1 records The traffic jam at the top of Twin Valley standings promises to thin out this weekend, if only temporarily. The mess won't become en­ tirely unraveled until the last ball is bounced in early March. No less than five teams, including Hastings, arc deadlocked atop league standings with 3-1 marks Lakeview. Marshall. Sturgis and Col­ dwater all are off to sizzling starts in what is predicted to be one of the wildest Twin Valley title races in history. And while the race will undoubtedly wind down to the March 6 wire, it will take u few­ new turns this Friday. The Saxons (5-2 overall) travel to Col­ dwater (6-1) that night'for another in what will become an increasing number of key games for both teams. The defending Twin Valley champ Cardinals last Saturday stamped themselves as a threat to repeat their title with an impressive 64-58 road win against a previously unbeaten Lakeview team. Seventh Grade A team loses, B team wins The Hastings seventh grade basketball A team lost to Gull Lake 46-26 while the B team defeated the Blue Devils 34-7. In the A game. Scott Carpenter had 8 points and 14 points for Hastings. Ryan Nichols and Trent Weller had 5 each. In the B game. Tad Wattles had 14 points and 12 rebounds and Chris Youngs 10 points and 13 rebounds. Hastings' Dan Willison scores two of his eight points in the team's 59-53 win over Sturgis last Friday. This week the Saxons' travel to Coldwater In an attempt to break the five-team deadlock for the Twin Valley lead. Words for the Y’s _____ Jr. High Boys and Girls: 8-9 a.m.; West Gym: 2nd Grade Boys: 11-12 a.m.: East Gym; 3rd Grade Boys: 8:30-9:30 a.m.: East Gym; 4th Grade Boys: 98:45-10:45 a.m.: East Gym; 5th Grade Boys: 9-10 a.m.; West Gym; 6th Grade Boys: 10:15-11:15 a.m.: West Gym: 2nd Grade Giris: 1:30-2:15 p.m.: East Gym: 3-4th Grade Giris: 12:45-1:30 p.m.: East Gym: 5-6<h Grade Girls: 11:30-12:30 p.m.: West Gym For more information call Dave Storms. YMCA, at 945-4574. Family Fun Night On Friday. Jan. 30. from 6:30-8:45 p.m.. the YMCA-Youth Council will be sponsoring its first family fun night at the Hustings High School Gym. Activities will include, volleyhall, basketball, rollerskating and skateboarding (bring your own equipment), tumbling, crafts and old time movies. The cost for the evening is $2 per family with crafts costing .25 each. Children must be ac­ companied by at least one parent. For more information, call the YMCA at 945-4574. YMCA Annual Meeting The-YMCA will be holding its annual meeting on Thursday. Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Hastings City Council Chambers. Any in­ terested individuals may attend this meeting. Hastings Youth Council Annual Meeting The Hastings Youth Council will he holding its annual meeting on Tuesday. Jan. 27. at 7 p.m. in the Hastings City Council ChamberAny interested individuals may attend this meeting. Saturday Morning Open Crafts On Saturday. The YMCA-Youih Council will he starting its newest program....Satur­ day morning open crafts. The program will run every Saturday until March 28 (exclude S ilurday. of Jan. 24). Boys and girls in grades I-6. may make crafts in the Hastings Jr. High Music Room. The program will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. Entrance to the craft room is the music door off the Jr. High parking lot. A variety of crafts arc planned. Children may make one or more than one craft per week. The cost of the program is .50 per craft. Participants may slay as long as they like or leave to participate in the other sports that arc being offered that particular Saturday. 'Hie instructor is Lisa Wolverton. There is no pre-registration for this activity. For more in­ formation call the YMCA at 945-4574. Saturday Youth Basketball Every Saturday until February 14 (no meetings on Jan. 24). the YM*CA-Ycuth Council will be holding Saturday recreation baskethall for youth in the second through eighth grade. All programs will be held in the Hastings Jr. High East or West Gym. Par­ ticipants do not need to pre-register, but must bring gym clothes and gym shoes. Miss Jan Bowers, the high school girls basketball coach will instruct the girts program. Dave Styf will instruct the 2-4 grade boys and Jack Longstreet. the jr. varsity coach, will provide the instruction for the 5-6 grade boys. The following time periods will be followed: WEDNESDAY JAN. 14 Wacky Wednesday All Seats $3.00 SATURDAY JAN.17 Travel Mug Night SUNDAY JAN. IB San Diego Chicken SATURDAY JAN. 24 Airplane Toss Night Coll... l-Ad Graphics, Inc. (Owners o( IstiMr A Bonntrl ‘‘Fly with Wings in 87” Schedule of Home Games — JANUARY — MON SUH SFf 12 19 WED FM TUES 13 20 FRI THU RS SAT Psoria 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 Ticket Prices: ’6.50 and ‘5.50 Sundays 7:00 p.m Matinee Games 400’ 300* * All Omers 7 30 p.m FOR MORE INFORMATION AA A»A 616-345-5105 WINGS STADIUM —• 3800 Van Rick Dr.Kalamrjoo TICKETS AVAILABLE AT AU AAA LOCA'IONS _____ (616) 945-9554 Hastings also erased any doubts last weekend that they weren't bonafide title con­ tenders with a physical 77-63 win at Albion proceeded by a key 59-53 conquest of Sturgis on Friday. Utilizing a suffocating press against Lakeview, the Cardinals wiped out a 9-point lead late in the third quarter and went on to stun the state-rated Spartans at home. And if nothing else is clear in the topsy-turvy Twin Valley race, it is a fact that teams must w in at home if they're lo be taken seriously in the ti­ tle drive. Hastings, meanwhile, overcame a slow start against Sturgis to saddle the Trojans with their first loss of the league season. Sturgis led for much of the first half and were still tied until a Mike Brown free throw gave Hastings a 36-35 lead with 1:55 to go in the third period. Hastings then ran off a 16-8 streak to pull into a 51-13 lead with 2:35 left in the game. Sturgis did slice the lead to four, but Hastings hit some clutch free throws down the stretch to seal the win. It was a big personal weekend for the Sax­ ons' Brown, who tossed in 61 points and grab­ bed 16 rebounds in the two games. The 6-foot-3 junior is averaging 28.9 points per contest. Brown is just one of a host of Saxons who are playing well. Fellow starters Dan Willison. Mike Karpinski and Kent Gee are averaging between 8 and 12 points per game to head a very balanced scoring attack. The fifth starter. Scott Turnbull, had 15 rebounds at Albion while non-starters Kyle Trahan. Rob Longstreet and Scott Weller arc contributing. Follow ing the Coldwater clash, the Saxons remain on the road playing three of their next four in enemy territory. Hastings hosts Harper Creek on Jan. 20 before taking on Marshall. Sturgis and Hillsdale on the road. [Sports Leading Scorers-Standings OK BLUE Middleville....................................... 5-0(6-1) Godwin Heights............................. 4-1(7-1) Hamilton..........................................4-1(5-2) Byron Center................................... 3-2(6-3) Caledonia......................................... 2-3(4-3) Lee................................................... 1-4(2-5) Comstock Park............................... 1-4(1-7) Kelloggsville................................... 0-5(1-7) TWIN VALLEY Coldwater ...............................3-1 (6-1) Lakeview......................................... 3-1(5-1) Marshall........................................... 3-1(6-1) Sturgis............................................. 3-1(6-2) Hastings ................................. 3-1 (5-2) Hillsdale............................................1-3(4-4) Albion............................................... 0-4(1-6) Harper Creek................................... 0-4(0-8) LEADING SCORERS Brown. Hastings................. 7-202-28.9 O'Mara, Lakewood............. 7-169-24.1 Long, Lakewood................. 7-131-18.7 Fox. Middleville ................. 7-125-17.9 Gearhart, Maple Valley ... .5-8E-17.2 Riddle, Delton....................... 7-9E-14.0 Lenz, Maple Valley............... 5-61-12.2 Karpinski, Hastings............. 7-81-11.5 Hazel, Lakewood................... 7-75-10.7 Willison, Hastings................. 7-66-9.4 Delton woman upset with MHSAA rule A Delton woman whose son is not eligible to play eighth grade basketball because he is too old is upset with the Michigan High School Athletic Association's age restrictions. Barbara Byers says her 15-year old son R.J. was informed he could not participate in Delton’s opening eighth grade basketball game Jan. 5 because he was too old. MHSAA rales state that if a child is 15 years old before Sept. 1. he cannot participate in eighth grade sports if the school system has a junior high and no ninth grade team. Fur­ ther. if a child is 19 before before Sept. I he can't participate in sports as a senior. R.J. was bom at 7:36 p.m. on Aug. 31, 1971. He started school when he was six and then was held back in first grade. .. Mrs. Byers said she was cxtrepely upset' when she was told her son' couldn't play ' basketball. “ ) “Let’s put it this way." she said. "I was so mad I stayed away from the school for three hours. He (R.J.) handled it well. When he came home he was upset, but he got over it quickly." Mrs. Byers said the rule is unfair to any child who starts school at six and is retained one year. She thinks broader guidelines on the part of lhe MHSAA arc necessary while the existing ones shouldn't punidi the kids who have worked to achieve an improved academic status. “RJ. worked hard to improve his grades and then to be told he had to sit out basketball isn’t right." she said. R.J. began practicing with lhe team Dec. I. Nothing was noticed until an opposing coach glanced over the Delton roster and noticed RJ. was too old to be eligible for eighth grade aihletics.-RJ. was told un half hourtflETorc the Jan. 5 opener he couldn’t play. Mrs. Byers called the MHSAA hoping to get the organization lo review and perhaps lhe rule. She was told that the MHSAA is current­ ly analyzing the age eligibility guidelines and would make rccomcndations to its represen­ tative council, the body ultimately responsible for setting MHSAA policy. No decision can be reached before May when the council meets. Warren McKenzie, assistant director of lhe MHSAA. said the MHSAA has to take several factors into account when dealing with eligibility questions. With 713 high schools and 612 junior highs and thousands of athletes to monitor, the MHSAA has to decide what’s best for the majority. He said parents should know the alter­ natives and problems of having their children start school at six. One of the biggest problims when it comes to athletics ts.< lhe physical size disparity between children. McKenzie said that if there weren't age limitations larger more powerful kids would be grouped with smaller ones, thus increasing the likelihood of injury. "All of a sudden the proverbial Pandora's Box is open," he said. He did admit that the MHSAA will con.ider its age eligibility rules and that there could eventually be some revisions. "Maybe what we'll do is look al each case on an indiv.dual basis." said McKenzie. "We'll see what the situation is before a deci­ sion is made." McKenzie disputes Mrs. Byers' claim that the problem is becoming more commonplace as parents decide to have their children -.tart school al six years old. He says the MHSAA secs only about six such cases a year. "I won't say there is ansincreasing nunber of Complaints like this, but there are always a few." he said. Saxon JV wrestlers place 10 among tourney’s Top 4 Ten of the 14 Hastings junior varsity wrestlers placed fourth or higher at the Buttle Creek Invitational last Saturday. Winning at individual title at I45 was Tohm Anderson while runnerup positions went to Peter Hauschild at 132, Eric Endsley al 112. John Gcrgen al 155 and Greg Heath at 155. Third places went to Doug Ferris at 185 and Bjami Gnukur al 145. Paul Roy at 167. Brian Gibson at heavyweight and Scott Chipnu n at 105 were fourth. £ - Sports • • • ata glance by Sfr»r Vedder No nine-week breeze It hasn't exactly been a snap, but then coaching isn't known to be a breeze — a fact Bill Rodgers more than realizes. The first-year Hastings wrestling coach, who replaced longtime Saxon mentor Dave Furrow before the season, said the first nine weeks of his inaugural campaign have been. well...acceptable. “It hasn’t been too bad." admitted Rodgers after putting his first hour shop class through its paces Wednesday mor­ ning. "It's been enjoyable; it could've been worse. "Il's hasn't been what I'd call an ex­ tremely difficult season. The kids have ■ been good and willing to work. They've worked their tails off." Though it is his first year as the Hastings head man. Rodgers is far from a novice when it comes to wrestling. He was Furrow’s assistant the last two seasons and was a head wrestling coach in Wisconsin for two years before that. Because he knew what to expect. Rodgers admitted the season has pro­ ceeded more or less like he had envisioned. "Pretty much." he said. "1 was a head coach so I had a feel for things. The one thing I haven't been quite as ready for as I'd liked is handling the little discipline things." Rodgers feels the key to coaching is convincing the kids to come to grips with the coaches' terms, his system of coaching. If a pl«ycr. for instance, is lacking discipline at home or at school it will naturally carry over into sports. Thus Rodgers divides his kids into what he calls "believers." the ones who accept his system, and "non-believers." the ones who don’t. Because the team had only five lettermen returning. Rodgers was left with a multitude of youngsters whose minds were fortunate­ ly left wide open to accept a new system. “It's those young kids who are the bet­ ter believers." said Rodgers. "They take it for what it is. They don't read anything into it; they aren't set in their ways. "You can get them to believe a little easier.” Rodgers said the most satisfying part of coaching is seeing a wrestler accept the system, work within it. and then succeed. "It can be frustrating if you let it be frustrating." said Rodgers. "The kids aren't coming around as fast as I’d like, but you have to keep your perspective on their potential. You have to remember they're very young and they have a cou­ ple of years in front of them yet." One of lhe reasons Furrow left coaching and why many coaches are bailing out is the amount of time which must be devoted to lhe sport. In addition to two dual meets a week. Hastings has seven Saturday invitational* Rodgers realizes the schedule can eat away much of the winter. "I don’t spend the time Dave did — he was totally organized compared to me." noted Rodgers. "It is time-consuming, but the kids have to know you're on their side so you spend the time. "It has its benefits, you get it all back in the end." One of the big differences Rodgers secs between an assistant and the man in charge is that the assistant can afford to be looser around the players, laughing and joking being more readily accepted. Head coaches, however, have to be the bad guy who cracks the whip. "As an assistant you're the nice guy. the ones the kids can buddy up to." he said. "Then when you go to the head coach job. he’s the one who issues the discipline. It's hard." Though the team has won only four meets in 15 attempts. Rodgers isn't con­ cerned. Winning and losing isn't as im­ portant as establishing a solid wrestling program, he said. “If we don’t win another dual meet the rest of the year we'll have been suc­ cessful. They've improved tremendously and I know we'll win our share." he said. "It'd be nice to win and realistically if wc were to wrestle up to our capabilities, we'd win all our remaining meets. But I'd be satisfied with three more wins the rest of the way." VARSITY WRESTLING Hastings 18 ... Sturgis 51 98 B. Redman pin by M. Kelley............. 1:47 105 S. Chipman pin by B. Wallace ... .3:59 112 E. Endsley tech, fall by C. Kidd .. 154) 119 J. Teunessen pin by J. Hayden .. . 1:34 126 T. Solo dec. D. Bart...............................4-2 132 M. Hafer dec. by J. Wallace............... 4-1 138 R Redman pin J. Millet...................... 2:57 145 R. Ziegler pin T. Bordner.................... 3:46 155 0. Olsen pin by M. Cosby................. 1:26 167 G. Heath pin by M. Stump ................ 4:53 185 C. Murphy dec. B. Harker.................... 5-2 198 Forfeit — J. Lash Hwt. M. Spencer pin by D. Bright............. 1:32 Comments: Hastings is now 4-11 overall; 3-3 in the league. J.V. WRESTLING Hastings ... Sturgis Hastings wrestling Coach Bill Rodgers. 98 105 119 132 138 145 145 145 Hwt. C. Bowman pin by C. Flock............. 1:25 M. Kidder pin by D. Lewis................. 1:13 J. Marfla pin by D Mullet.................... :23 P. Hauschild dec. J. Vanzant............. 6-1 D. Fauty Injury default to K. Rowley B.G. Thormundson dec. by D. KryzsHlO-6 T. Anderson dec. by J. McMillen ... 10-4 T. Cole pin P. Woulan.........................1 39 B. Gibson dec. C. Burlingame........... 5-3 R. Bykkonen pin J. Rock.................... 1:40 SAXON SPORTS ...next week! January January January January January January 15 15 16 20 22 24 WRESTLING Coldwater................................... 6:30p.m. VOLLEYBALL at Coldwater....... . ............ 6:30 p.m. BASKETBALL at Coldwater............................. 6:00p.m. BASKETBALL Harper Creek............................ 6:00p.m. WRESTLING Lakeview.....................................6:30p.m. VOLLEYBALL at Wayland Inv.......................... 9:00a.m. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 15.1987- Page9 Social^ Bowling Results — Sunday Night Mixed Pm Busters 46%-29%; Big Four 46-30; Elbow Benders 43%-28%; Alley Cats 43-33; K & M Asphalt 40%-35%; Mas and Pas 40*6-31 *6; Gutterdusters 40-36; Family Force 40-36: Really Rottcns 39-37; L’npredictahlcs 38-38: Quality Spirits 36-40; Something Natural 36-40; A-Tcam 34-42; Toads 33-43; Hot Shots 31'6-44'6: White Lightning 31*6-44*6; Chug-a-Lugs 30'6-41 *6; Hooter Crew 26%45%. Womens High Games and Series - C. Wilcox 192-532; B Bchmdt 212-523; D Snyder 194-504; A. Ward 185; K. Thomp­ son 183; M. Snyder 181; B Moody 177; L. Stamm 175; L. Kelley 172; B Wilson 170; V. Miller 170; J Smith 166; P. Snvder 165; B. Cantrell 157; P. Godbey 150; V. Parish 147; J. Hamlin 147. Mens High Games and Series - M. Snyder 201-572. D. Smith 199-543; C. Turncs 196-536; R Blough 190-536; R. Ogden 181-523; R. Ogden 192-510; D. Stamm 189-501; K. Stahl 201-500; E. Behrndt 201; M. Loftus 198; G. Snyder 184; M. Tilley 180; B Lake 176; J. Ward 157. Splits - J. Blough 5-7-9; B. Drayton 4-6; C. Wilcox 4-5-7. R Snyder 5-10; P. Godbcy 5-7; B. Cantrell 5-7. Monday Mixers Circle Inn 51-25; D Hubei 47-29; Mcx. Concxion 47-29; Riverbend 45-31; Hast. Bowl 43-33; Bob s Rest 43-33; Girrbech’s 43-33. Art Meade 39-37; Realty World 3816-33%; Valley Realty 38-38; Cinder’s 36-40; Michelob 36-40: Sir n Her 35*6-40*6; Dewey’s 35-41; Hast. Flowers 35-41. Trowbridge 3343; Hanifax 2745. High Games and Series - E. Neymciyer 155; T. Westbrook 233465; P. Vaughn 169447; J Durkee 148; K. Hanford 157426; M. Meyers 143; C. Beckwith 162; C. Allen 139; A. Swanson 182435; F. Girrbach 190490. B, Johnson 171; M. Boston 186455; M. Nystrom 2-7-10; J. Blough 197-541; I. Ruthruff 161; E. Johnson 190-539; M Snyder 181472; K. Rinc 138; R Bourdo 162; B. Psalmonds 139; W. Hull 149430; M. Kill 155427. C. Arends 136-386; B. Anders 163437; S. Merrill *<7454; M. Wieland 176; K. Keeler 172465; P Koop 169; D. Mile her 146; C Snowden *87; M. Snowden 160. Lakes celebrate 25th wedding anniversary on Jan. 6 Retd 163. S. Jackson 178 High Game with Series - J. Koetje 180463. B Pierce 149-398. S. VanDenburg 192-561. B. Hathaway 190-509. T Christopher 187-503. Splits Converted - B. Pierce 5-7. H. Coencn 5-10. D. Frey 7-9. B. Wilkins 5-9-7. P. Godbcy 5-7. B. Wilkins 2-7. Mr and Mrs. William A. Lake. 659 W. Brogan Rd.. Hastings, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Tuesday . Jan. 6 with j quiet dinner celebration, on Saturday . Jan. 10. A surprise celebration was held in their honor given by their son Michael A. Lake who has just returned home from the U.S. Navy. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hammond. Russel Hammond and his son Kenny. Tim Hammond. Don Hammond. Bessie Easey. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Case. Mr. and Mrs. William Storm and their children Joshua. Luke and Jessica. Linda Stampflcr. Brian Case. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Sherk. Raymond Lake and his children David and Julie. Peg Shaneck and her daughter Christine. Teresa Ingersoll and her children Raymond ard Janet. William A. Lake and the former Irene M. Hammond were married on Jan. 6th, 1962 at the C edar Creek Bible Church. They have one son Michael. SCOREBOARD YMCA-Youth Council’s Womens Volleyball League Lake Odessa Livestock 20 Ink Spots 16 Variety Shoppe 13 Satellite 12 Hooters 10 McDonalds 1 4 8 11 12 14 .23 YMCA-Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Soccer Black 4 2 I Tan 411 Green 3 2 2 Red 4 2 0 Gold 3 4 0 White 0 7 0 Game Results - Gold 6 vs. Tan 8; Red 7 vs. Green 4; Black 10 vs. White 5. First Baptist Church 309 E. Woodlawn Ave. Hastings Winter Fun ...in Barry County! 7 6 3 3 3 3 2 I 0 1 4 4 4 4 5 6 4 4 2 2 0 I 1 3 3 5 You’ll find excellent snowmobile trails in the Yankee Springs area east of Bassett Lake and south of Gun Lake Road, plus access at Yankee Springs Golf Course to the West Michigan Snowmobile Trail, that opens hundreds of miles of open riding areas. 5 4 3 2 0 1 I Cross-Country Skiing... 3 4 5 People travel for miles to enjoy the great outdoors In the winter that we have right at our backdoors in Barry County. Snowmobiling... A League Rodecs Jolly Bar Nash. Hardware Razors Edge Lake Odessa IN CONCERT Sunday, January 18 6:00 p.m. ENJOY ... YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basketball C League Carls Market Neils Ins. Rotary I Rotary II J-Ad Graphic Sky Walkers Riveibend USDA Foods Steve and Maria Gardner B League: Gold Tuesday Mixed Formula Realty 9*6-2%; Unpredictable* 9-3. Neil’s Restaurant 9-3; Moore Sales 8*6-3*6; Marsh’s Refrigeration 7-5; River­ bend Travel 7-5: Hastings Fiber Glass 6-6; Hastings City Bank 5-7; CJ’s 4-8; Floral Design 4-8; Hal 11fax Snowplowing 3-9; Lewis Really 0-12. High Games and Series Men - P. Scobey 211; N. Sinclair 191; J. Higgins 176; T. Martinez 176; D. Hoffman 191-516; D. Keast 210; '. Harris 175; J Moore 170466; J. Eaton 191-541. High Games and Series Women - T. Jilcs 177; D. Hayes 157417; J. Eaton 172453. Splits Converted - P. Higgins 5-10. Wednesday P.M. Allien’s & Assoc. 45-23; Ari .Meade 41*6-26*6; DeLong’s Bait and Tackle 40%-27% Varney’s Stables 36-32; Hair Care Center 36-32; Gillons Const. 34-34; M & M’s 32%-35%; Handy’s Shirts arvj Things 31-27; Mace's Pharmacy 31-37; Nashville Locker 29-39; Friendly Home Parties 2840; Lifestyles 23%44%. High Games and Series - S. VanDenburg 222-223/602; L. Tilley 193/523; B. Hathaway 215/523: D. Bums 197/502; E. Mcsccar 192/517; B. Moody 213; L. Bar­ num 189/498; M. Hall 187/436; N. Varney 155/443; K. Becker 172; B. Smith 173: M. Snyder 179; V. Powers 170; V. Slocum 176; L. Elliston 182; J. Gardner 169; G. Purdum 192; S. Breitner 147; S. Breitner 147; P. Clough 126; M. Chaffee 149; L. Johnson 152. Splits Converted - T. Soya 5-8-10; G. Purdum 6-7-10; V. Slocum 5-10; M. Dull 4-5-7; B Moody 6-7-10; R. Reichard 5-10. Bow lerc ties Hastings City Bank 15-1; Monarch 13-3; American Redecoration 7-9; Village Beauty Nook 7-9; Phil’s Pizzeria 7-9; Seif & Sons 3-13. High Series - D. Lcvett 535; T. Cooley 532: R. Neal 516; M Van Polen 510; V. Gillispie 507. High Games - T Colley 235; D. Levett 209; V. Gillispie 199; F. Muller 188; M. Van Polen 184. Hastings Mfg. Co. Viking 332. Chrome Room 342. Viking II 342%. Leftovers 258. Office 276. Machine Room 249*6. High Games and Series - B. Hestcrly 214-203-583. T. Butler 539. D. Edwards 200-534. A. Martin 208-516. F. Huev 506. Mondav Night Bowlerettes J&G Slock Farm 55-21. Kent Oil 51-25. Hair Care Center 46-30. Cascade Home Im­ provement 43*6-32*6. Gutter Duster's 43-33. D.J Electric 43-33. Hastings Bowl 42%-33*6. Nashville Auto 42%-33%. P S. Cakes 38-38. Matthews Riverview Grocery 38-38. Hecker Agency 37'6-38*6. Pioneer Apartments 37-39. Flcxfab 3640. Bobbies Unique Nails 34'641 %. Medical Care Facili­ ty 33'6 42%. K.& E. Tackle 3244. Reminder 2442. High Games - E. Dunham 176. L. Elliston 187. B. Blakely 177. S Pennington 175. D. Bums 185. G. Purdum 182. H. Coencn 177. B. Wilkins 192. B. Wilson 161. M. Moore 160. B. Cuddahec 162. C. Arends 145. J. Doster 177. B. Cowell 162. M. Scramlin 166. G. Potter 145. D. Smith 181. D. Frey 156. C. Davis 166. B Quada 181. T. Loftus 154. D Hastings Mfg. C&B Discount Art Meads Auto Pennock HOspital Kloostcrmans Yankee Springs Recreation Area also offers two-way cross­ country skiing trails, plus trails are set up at Charlton Park and in the Hastings Nature Area. B League: Silver 5 5 5 I 3 2 I 5 0 5 Game Results: C League - Rotary II33 vs. Skywalkers 41; J-Ad Graphics 39 vs. River­ bend 37; Caris Market 40 vs. USDA 21; Neils Insurance 38 vs. Rotary I 16. B League: Gold - Art Mead Auto 80 vs. Pen­ nock Hospital 64; Hastings Mfg. 66 vs. Kloosterniuns 52. B League: Silver Hastings Mutual 43 vs. Hastings Oxygen 61; Flcxfab 71 vs. Brown Jug 59. A League - Jolly Bar 76 vs. Nashville Hardware 61; Lake Odessa Merchants 71 vs. Rodees 83. Brown Jug Flexfab Hastings Oxygen Hastings Mutual Vikings Ice Fishing... Some 40 lakes have public access points, including major lakes like Gun Lake, Long Lake, Thornapple Lake, Jordan Lake and dozens of smaller lakes. Angling choices include bluegill, perch and other panfish and spearing for muskie and pike. Winter fun begins here at home in Barry County! The only Northern County in Southern Michigan. YMCA High School 3 on 3 Gold Division Standings WLT N. Carolina...............................................4-0-1 Bouncers........................................................4-0-1 Statesman...................................................... 4-1-0 Muellers......................................................... 3-1-1 Wilsons........................................................... 1-3-1 Blues Brothers...............................................14-2 Bruisers.......................................................... 04-1 McLeans........................................................ 04-1 Results Statesmen 35 vs. North Carolina 37 Blues Brothers won over forfeit of Bruisers Bouncers 24 vs. McLeans 22 Muellers 32 vs. Wilsons 30 Silver Division Standings WLT MD’s...............................................................5-0-0 Sons of Seven Cities................................... 4-1-0 Sixers............................................................. 4-1-0 CMC............................................................... 3-2-0 X’s............................................................... ..2-3-0 Dapd's.............................................................14-0 LA Lakers...................................................... 14-0 Bermuda Triangle........................................ 0-5-0 Results Sixers 44 vs. Lakers 32 Dapo's 24 vs. Run CMC 27 MD’s 31 vs. Sons of Seven Cities 26 X’s 39 vs. Bermuda Triangle 34 Championship Games for Monday. January 19 7: 30 - Bermuda Triangle (0-5) vs. Bruisers (04-1); McLeans (04-1) vs. LA Lakers (14-0); Blues Brothers (14-0) vs. Dapd’s (14-0); X’s (2-3-0) vs. Wilsons (1-3-1). 8: 20 - CMC (3-2-0) vs. Muellers (3-1-1): Sixers (4-1-0) vs. Statesmen \4-1-0); North Carolina (4-0-1) vs. Sons of Seven Cities (4-1-0). Championship Game MD’s (5-0-0) vs. Bouncers (4-0-1). Coloring Contest winners can stop by to pick up prizes Children who won gift certificates in the Banner Coloring Contest are asked to pick up their prizes as soon as possible at the Banner office. 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings. This section spon­ sored by J-Ad Graphics, the featured advertisers and the following businesses: Barry County Lumber Home Center Felpausch Food Center Hastings Press Fine Foods • Meal • Produce 152 W. State Street The House cl Quality City Food & Beverage Hastings Mutual Ins. Co. The Hallmark ol insurance Excellent The JCPenney Co. Hastings Savings and Loan Assn. Department Store. Downtown Hastings Where Savings Does Make a Difference Cinder Pharmacy 110W State Street County Seal Lounge South Jellersofl St, Downtown Hastings Banner and Reminder WBCH 1952 N Broadway Stereo 100 AMTM Mlgs cl Home Improvement Products 150 W. Court Street Wren Funeral Homes Open 9 a.m.toll pm. Hastings Nashville Coleman Agency ol Hastings, Inc. National Bank of Hastings insurance lor your Lite. Home. Business and Car Patten Monument Hastings Building Products. Inc. Hastings City Bank Cemetery Memo'iais Comer ol W State at Broadway Brown's Custom Interiors • Prettiest Homes in Town" Flexfab, Inc. Jacobs Prescription Pharmacy Fie« We Hose and Ducts fcr Industry Your Reiaii Store Downtown Hastings �Pago to - Tho Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 15,1987 Welborn expects Michigan Medicaid abortion fight to end with petition Pleasantview playground gets new equipment Pleasantview student Angie Schantz plays on some new equipment on the school playground. So far, the school's PTA has spent $275 on :hree playgrougnd pieces including this multi-level balance beam, a climbing pole with bell and parallel bars. These parallel bars are just some of the new equipment on the Pleasantview School playground. The equipment was purchased and constructed by the Pleasantview PTA. Shown here playing on some of the new material are (from left) Angie Schantz, Todd Thunder, Andrew Ogden and Denise Heath. Woodland Towne House coming events: January 17th • 7 p.m. to 12 Midnight LAS VEGAS NIGHT Sponsors Lakewood Athletic Association January 31st • BBQ Chicken Dinner! Charcoal grilled! All you ran eat! (Summer style) WOODLAND TOWNE HOUSE Woodland, Michigan (616) 367-4690 • OPEN HOUSE • Saturday, Jan. 17 • 1-4 p.m. 830 N. Hillcrest (off W. State Rd.) This executive brick ranch with indoor pool has all the amenities. With interest rates at their lowest in years, you can't afford not to see this house if you are considering a move. Priced at J 1000s below bank appraisal at $97,500 with a super-motivated seller — this house is a must see! Your host will be Ed DeVries. Re / Max-Sunquest 891-1301 or 949-6980 u SQUIRE--------------------- VILLAGE Entire Line of HAGGAR SLACKS Values to $35.00 Specially Priced at ... $19" HOURS 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday 9 a m. to 5:30 p m. Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday * 1987 v.C.Penney Company. Inc. JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS The JCPenney Catalog 945-3603 by Robert J. Johnston Michigan citizens could end the fight over state-paid Medicaid abortions by initialing legislation by petition. Stale Sen. Jack Welborn told a Hastings group. Monday. Welborn said that a petition drive, which may be sponsored by Right to Life of Michigan, could put a proposed law before the legislature banning the stale-paid abor­ tions. If approved in the House and Senate, the proposal would become law without giv­ ing the governor an opportunity to veto it. Speaking at McDonald's restaurant during the monthly legislative coffee sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. Welborn said that the petition would require I9I.000 signatures. The legislature would have 40 days to act on it. Welborn. R-Parchmcnt. chairs the joint House-Senate committee that was appointed to resolve the Medicaid abortion fight. He said that he does not expect the 10-membcr committee to reach an agreement because it consists of five Republicans, five Democrats, five “pro-life” supporters, five "pro-choice” supporters, and five House members and five senators. For years, legislators have attempted to rcnxivc the state paid abortions from die budget, hut have had the legislation vetoed, first by Gov. William Milliken, then Gov. James Blanchard. The joint committee was named tn December after the abortion opponents managed to tic up the budget of the entire Medicaid program during the legislative wrangling. Payments to hospitals, phar­ macies. doctors and nursing homes were cut off for nearly three months. Welborn said that the committee was to reach an agreement by Feb. 15. In December, some legislators were pushing for a statewide referendum on the Medicaid abortion issue He said (hat the committee will be looking at how other states handle the question of welfare abortions. If Right to Life of Michigan docs not initiate a petition effort, Welborn continued, then in March, the state will revert to the same situa­ tion it faced in October, when Medicaid fun­ ding was cut off. "If we don't resolve it by then." he said, "look tor a long stalemate in March. I uant it finalized." Welborn noted dial Fred Dillingham. RFowlerville, who had led the fight against Medicaid abortions in tlu.- House. has nowbeen elected to the Senate, which will give his cause more strength State Rep. Robert Bender. R-Middleville, who also attended the legislative coffee, pointed out that nursing homes have been eliminated from the portion of the budget that will be involved in any ncu legislative fight. Hospitals. doctors and pharmacies will still have funding cut off if the legislature fails to extend the deadline or resolve lhe issue. On other subjects al the breakfast, both ol the legislators agreed that an increase in the state gas lax should be expected during the coming legislative session. They also doubted that proposed salary- in­ creases for all elected officials and judges would be stopped. The salaries arc proposed by the State Officers Compensation Commis­ sion. it then takes a two-thirds vote of the legislature to overturn the pay hikes. Welborn said that the proposed salaries have a chance of being defeated in the Senate because of the size of the increases in Supreme Court justices salaries, who will earn over SI00,000 per year starting next year. All judges in lhe state have (heir salaries based on the Supreme Court salaries. Criticizing the proposed hikes. Welborn said the pay scales will never be brought under control as long as they are set by the compensation commission. "Those of us who oppose it can't get a han­ dle on it.” he said. He added that everybody in the legislature gets paid the same whether they work hard at it or not. He said after elected officials have their pay increased, the stale Civil Service Commission will propose raises for the rest of the state employees. "How can the legislators turn them down after they gave themselves raises?” Welborn asked. Langkamp deaths (Cont from page 1) Mildred says no one ever expected this to happen. She said they weren’t the “perfect couple” as the Grand Rapids Press had headlined. "There is no such thing.” she said. "I said they were a beautiful couple. They had such beautiful qualifies and features. They were beautiful to me and a lot of people who knew them.” she said. Mildred's daughter Deborah Baird, consol­ ing her mother, agreed. “When Run came over that morning he didn’t seem angry. I asked him what he thought of what 1 was wearing, since 1 had an old shirt on. and he said it didn't matter. He even said hi to inc. He just walked by me and went in the bathroom and closed the door. We heard the shots shortly after that,” Baird said. Mildred said she and Ronald were as close as a brother and sister can be. "We had a mutual admiration for each other. He lived close by for many years and he was always the first one to be there for me. Wc were always there for each other. But this time I had no idea he was so troubled. "Jealousy could be a possible part of the problem. He loved Carol so much. In my own heart I feel if he thought she might leave him. or one day be with someone else, he probably felt he couldn't go on Lt this world without her and wouldn't want anyone else to have her." Mildred said. When asked if her husband had a problem controlling his temper, she said "I’d rather not comment." She said he loved Carol, the outdoors, hi* step-children and son and his three grand­ children. especially. He loved to teach the youngest grandson. Josh how to fish, she said. Mildred, a realtor, said Carol loved the new home she helped them find as much as Ron did. They loved each other very much, she said. Neighbors of the couple, whose home overlooks Bassett Lake in Yankee Springs Township, said they "were completely sur­ prised” at the tragedy. "He didn't seem down a bit.” one neighbor, u retiree who said he would fre­ quently chat with Langkamp in Langkamp's garage, said. "Ron and I would sit in His garage and have a beer. He was enjoying himself, hunting, fishing ...." The neighbor said that it didn't seem to bother Langkamp that he was not working. Langkamp retired early from a lineman’s job with Consumers power Co due to physical problems, while his wife still worked as a supervisor at Dilling-Harris and GinSan Inc. in Grund Rrapids. The neighbor said Langkamp told him that Lanngkamp and his wife were having difficulties. "I saw him and he told me they had an argument and he was heading out south. He said he had friends down there. He said he had things all fixed up with his son who was to look after the Langkamps' home, since Carol was staying at her husband's sister’s house and Langkamp was heading for Florida." the neighbor said. Langkamp didn't reveal the source of his difficulties with his wife to the neighbor, the neighbor said, adding that he did not have any idea what the) fought about. "He didn't tell me and I didn't ask." he said. Other neighbors called them’ beautiful peo­ ple" and said "he was the best guy I know." and "Everybody's surprised, almost mad Mad because it happened that way.". Carol Langkamp is survived bv a son. Rkk Colburn ol Middleville. .■ daughter. Deborah Hanford of Ado; three grandchildren: four brothers; and three sisters. Services were held Tuesday at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day SainLs on 68th St. Burial was in Grand­ ville Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Roctman Funeral Chapel of Caledonia. * Ronald is survived by u son, Scull, of Allo; his mother. Iva. of Caledonia; four brothers; and four sisters. A Service of Remembrance was held on Tuesday at Caledonia Christian Reformed Church and burial was in Lakeside Cementcry. Caledonia. Coleman re-elected chairman (continued) The county board voted to continue holding regular meetings al 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Commissioners readopted board rules and regulations with one change which calls for all appointments of commissioners to various boards to terminate with the expiration of their elected terms unless a new county board wants to make reappointmenti. It was noted that the change was made because service on other boards sometimes results in three year terms and commissioners arc elected lo two year terms. "We can make corrections or revisions (of the board rules and regulations) anytime dur­ ing the year if something comes up." Col­ eman said. The current board rules have re­ mained the same since 1983. she said. Commissioners also authorized the county treasurer to designate Hastings City Bank as the depositary for checking account funds and National Bank of Hastings for the county road fund. Commissioner representatives also were named to various boards. Dean and McKelvey will serve on the Airport Board: Hoare, Col­ eman and Williamson will be on the BarryEaton Board of Health; Hoare and McKelvey will serve on the Community Action Agency; Kiel and Coleman will be on the Classification Board; Hoare and Kiel will serve on the Com­ mission on Aging; Hoare. Kiel and McKelvey will be on the Board of Public Works; Kiel and Williamson will serve on the city-county Joint Economic Development Commission: McKelvey and Dean will be on the Economic Development Commission; Moore will serve on the Jordan Lake Board. Keymen Commit­ tee. conservation, and safety committee; Hoare. legislative; Coleman and McKelvey, mental health; Hoare and McKelvey. MidCountics Consortium; Coleman. Parks and Recreation Board; Dean. Probation Citizen Advisory Board; Kiel and Williamson. Southcentra! Michigan Commission on Ag­ ing: Williamson and Dean, substance abuse; and Hoare. McKelvey and Kiel, transportation. Legal Notice NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BIRKE'S SHOE COMPANY Notice i* hereby gwen that Birke * Shoe Com­ pany a Michigan corporation, ha* been dittolved tn accordance with lhe Michigan Butino** Corpora bon Act and all creditor* of laid corporation are notified tc proient their claim* in writing to Robert J Birl>>> 646 West Green Street Hatting*. Mich­ igan on or before June 22 I9B7 (1-29) �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, January 15,1987- Page 11 Hastings Junior Achievement producing young entrepreneurs by Kathleen Scott Since September, two Hastings-based companies, operated almost entirely by high school students, have been manufacturing and marketing merchandise and will return profits to shareholders. The students are in Junior Achievement. Junior Achievement, established in 1919, is an international program designed to teach ninth to twelfth-grade students the basics of business, giving them headstart training in the business world. A local division of JA began in Hastings in August 1985 and this year, 34 students from Hastings High School operate the two companies. "JA is the place where you can learn quite a bit about business," says Brian Appleby, one of the partners of Limited Edition. "It teaches you how to work with people, not only people in lhe JA group, but also people you sell the products to. It teaches you how to deal with the public; it's a great way to learn public relations. It's also a great place tn *aake friends." Limits Edittan and N.A.S.T.Y. National Achievers of Sales Training Youths - are the two J A companies in Hastings this school year. Each company is guided by advisors who work during the day, and assist the young businessmen during each of the 16 weekly meetings. Advisors for N.A.S.T.Y. are Dennis Witham, who works in personnel at Hastings Manufacturing.; Jeff Guenther, who is in sales and marketing at Hastings was sold for SI a share and no one could buy more than two shares. When final sales are tallied, the profits will be divided between lhe stockholders, says Dunn. One of lhe requirements of JA is that each company must manufacture at least one product, says Guenther. N.A.S.T.Y. made locker mirrors reading Hastings Saxons, M.S.U. Spartans or Manufacturing.; and Dave White, who Michigan Wolverines. They also cut and specializes in finance at Foremost Financial Corp. filed coils of wire to make toys called Quickies D, which are similar to Slinkies. Limited Edition sold six different stuffed Advisors for Limited Edition are Bob Snow, a quality control manager at Flex Fab, and Preston Runyon, a local stockbroker. The students ntn lhe companies. They are the decision-makers, the salesmen, lhe company executives, the manufacturers, the advertisers and the quality controllers. The advisors guide lhe students and help them when necessary. "All merchandise ideas come from the company itself," says Jeff Guenther. "They have to decide how to sell lheir product. leather key chains. Through operating the companies, the employees become familiar with such terms as stocks, liquidation, advertising and marketing, reports, sales, profits, payroll, balance sheets and slogans. "JA is like a college entry course," says Guenther. "The material is college-type; it's similar to what they would learn in a first-yeai college course. Generally, lhe kids there are the outgoing cream of lhe crop." "The students see a company cycle from a regular company payroll. "The biggest thing to teach them is to beginning to end," says Snow. "It may help them decide what they want to do when they make group decisions, instead of having just a couple people make decisions. It calls for get older." Sales events are held throughout the team leadership," he says. Bob Snow says he has learned from year, says Guenther. Merchandise is sold to being in JA and enjoys watching the friends, neighbors, relatives and strangers. He says his group sold at the high school, students learn. "Not only has it helped me learn things at the Chirstmas parade, at the post-Christmas parade party, at the junior about business, but I also enjoy teaching the kids more beyond what they learn in school." he says. "It makes business a high to retailers, and at a bazaar. He says the company owners decided youthfully operated businesses have to pay rent, utilities, employees wages, parts and where and when sales events would be held. "I think it's a really good experience and I think everyone should try at least once," says Laura Rowley, vice president of nruketing for N.A.S.T.Y. Being an officer was not just a title for supplies, he says. After an orientation in September, lhe her. students split into two groups and formed two companies, says Delana Dunn, a "The books were hard to keep. I didn’t think it would be that bad," she says. "But Limited Edition employee. The students then had to choose a company name, elect everyone would be in a hurry lo get done and it was hard to keep organized." But she says she learned a lot this year. officers, sell stocks, choose products to make and sell, decide how to market the products and then go on the street to sell them. After forming the new businesses, each of lhe companies sold products to generate cash flow. Limited Edition sold Trifles trivia games and N.A.S.T.Y. sold buttons. The students then sold stock to each other and to family and friends. The stock "As a board member, I had to motivate people to get out and sell things." N.A.S.T.Y. officers are Dana Clark, president; Joell Carpenter, secretary; Laura Rowley, vice president of marketing; Sandy She plans to be in JA next year. Board members are elected by fellow Moore, vice president of finance; and Dianne Dukes, vice president of production. company partners and are chosen after giving a speech to the entire group. All members are paid hourly rates, plus commirsion, with board executives receiving higher wages. Officers get paid mure per hour than Limited Edition officers are Sue Snow, seen the students develop individually and as is helping the students in his group get a group. "Being involved with JA for two consecutive years, it’s obvious that the summer jobs after seeing them work in Junior Achievement. He says he highly participants have made significant strides in improving their business knowledge as well as lheir self-confidence," he says. "Both years, the JA companies had the fortune of president; Robin Beach, vice president of marketing; Lydia Hensley, vice president of finance; Mark Kelly, vice president of production; and Delana Dunn, vice president of personnel. being financially successful which added to the satisfaction and education of the participants." Dennis Witham has been a Junior Achievement advisor for two years and has relations at Hastings Manufacturing, says he regular employees, but they also do more work, Guenther says. recommends J A participants when other employers ask fu- references. "It's obvious to me that the students who participate in the JA program are those individuals who will become community and business leaders in the future as displayed by their maturity and search for responsibility as high school students," he says. "They're Witham, who is the director of industrial Continued on page 12 animals and manufactured and sold beaded They sell stock and have a payroll similar to reality for them. It helps them grow." Like any other company, these Employees of the Junior Achievement company called Limited Edition turn in sales information and compute totals at their liquidation meeting. Shown here (front row, from left) are Preston Runyon, advisor, Lydia Hensley, vice president of finance; Robin Beach, vice president of marketing; Delana Dunn, vice president of personnel; Sue Snow, president; Tanya Kohn; and Lisa Miller. Back row (from left) are Bob Snow, advisor Heather Haas; Ann Preston; and Brian Appleby. Running a Junior Achievement company requires teamwork and decision-making. Some of the employees in the JA company called N.A.S.T.Y. gathered here are (from left) Tom DeVault, Geoff Gibson, President Dana Clark, Jodi Pennington, Secretary Joell Carpenter and Shani Reaser. "I hadn't had any business classes before I joined JA. I thought it was really interesting," she says. "I learned about selling stocks, dealing with people, what they like and don't like." She feels being a part of JA also taught her a lot about herself. "I met people and it made me feel more comfortable around new people," she says. Students ‘to jump’ for Heart Assoc. Students at three hundred and fifty schools across the state will be participating in Jump Rope For Heart in the months of January, February and March. Jump Rope For Heart is a nation-wide health and exer­ cise program designed to teach elementary, junior high and high school students the importance of caring for their heart at a young age. Spon­ sored by the Michigan Association for Health. Physical Education. Recrea­ tion and Dance, this program raises funds to support the American Heart Association in the fight against heart disease and stroke. Over 20,000 students in Michigan will participate in Jump Rope For Heart this year. Each participating school organizes lheir students into six member teams. Members of these teams will alternate jumping rope for a maximum of three hours. Students may collect donations prior to the event or ask for pledges to be collected after the event for each minute the team hopes to jump. Students and schools win prizes for their participa­ tion. Jump Rope For Heart is on­ ly one of the many events held to raise funds for the American Heart Association of Michigan each year. Over 63 million Americans have one or more forms of heart disease and as many as 1.5 million Americans will have heart attacks this year. The monies that are raised each year from fund raising events and general public contribu­ tions support the American Heart Association’s valuable programs in research, com­ munity and professional education, and development. All of these programs are helping us achieve our ultimate goal which is the prevention and reduction of premature death and disability from heart disease and stroke. If you would like additional information on Jump Rope For Heart or on any of our fund raising events, please contact the Special Events Department of the American Heart Association of Michigan at (313) 557-9500. IBr PennockfeJlB)® ww •J 1 / Hospital 1; tiUEUIS I.UBBEH fl it A L-Ll.f I ' LL'.Ll ■BBBBHi aaanan anaaan Announces ... in,,,.. » After Hours Urgi-Care An expanded service of our Emergency Department to provide medical care for your urgent minor injury or illness when your physician’s office is closed. wj 'J f Available to you Weeknights Weekends Holidays ■No appointment ' Convenient Location ... Pennock’s After Hours Urgi-Care is located in our Emergency Department staffed by physicians, nurses and technicians. Economical Cost ... A $30 fee for Alter Hours UrgPCaro Includes a physician’s evaluation, treat­ ment, and Instructions. Tests, x-rays, and medications are additional. ~ 1 Examples of minor health problems that may be treated as a _ Pennock After Hours Urgi-Care patient: t 1 skin scrapes minor spralns/strains minor burns earaches cough colds small puncture wounds sore throats nausea/vomiting other minor conditions When you arrive ... Your medical problem will be assessed by a nurse and you will be treated by a physician. Should your problem be more serious then you suspected, you will be treated as an Emergency Department patient, not as an After Hours Urgi-Care patient. All Emergency patients will be seen and treated first. We will accept cash, credit card or insurance coverage. PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings, Michigan 1-616-945-3451 Persona/... Professional.. .Progressive Some of the advisors and officers in the Junior Achievement company called N.A.S.T.Y. are (from left) Sandy Moore, vice president of finance; Dennis Witham, advisor; Laura Rowley, vice president of marketing; Jeff Guenther, advisor; and Dianne Dukes, vice president of production. 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. 7 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday All Day. necessary ■ • i- �Page 12- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 15,1987 ^4rea OLitua rie5 Ronald G. Langkamp Carol J. Langkamp MIDDLEVILLE Mrs Carol J Langkamp. 44. of Middleville, died Saturday morning. Jan. 10. 1987. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning Jan 13 at Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. Elder Kenneth Colburn officiated with burial in Grandville Cemetery . Mrs. Langkamp was horn September 7. 1942 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Charles and Clare (Curtis) Dealer. She was employed as a supervisor al Dilling-Harris & Ginsan Manufacturing Co. in Grand Rapids and was a member of a bowling league at Mid Villa in Middleville Mrs. Langkamp is survived by a daughter. Deborah Hanford of Alto; a son. Rick Colbom of Middleville; three grandchildren; four brothers, and three sisters. Arrangements were by Roetman Funeral Home tn Caledonia. Mi Ronald G. Langkamp. 54. of Mid­ dleville died Saturday. January 10. 1987. Funeral services were held al 2 p.m. Tuesday. January 13 at Caledonia Christian Reformed Church. Rev. Robert Wcssman officiated with burial in Lakeside Cementcry. Memorials may he made lo Caledonia Sportsmen’s Club. Arrangements were by Roetman Funeral Home in Caledonia. Mr. Langkamp was born July 29. 1932 in Caledonia, the son of John F. and Iva M. (Wise) i-angkamp. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a retired lineman for Con­ sumers Power Company. He was a member of the Caledonia Sportsmen's Club and the American Legion. - He is survived by a son. Scott Langkamp of Aho his mother. Iva Langkamp of Caledonia; four brothers and four sisters. He was preceded in death by his father, four brothers and one sister. Serving Barry County BON APPETIT CATERING COMPANY * For oil your coloring n»«d* * • Wedoang Oacapliont • (owlw-g Mongvan • Uchaonnl Dinnaat • Opan Hawtat • Axnaaia'iolat • CKx<h Gauupa • IHlhdayt • Clubt • Mmni Dannart • Olfxa Forllai LET US HELP PLAN YOUR NEXT PARTY! 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Must have references, must drive, must Le 30 years or older. 945-5578 Health officials seek to stop new well drilling near Misak Landfill hy Kathleen J. Oresik Health department officials have verified the presence of chemicals suspected of caus­ ing cancer in water surrounding the Misak Landfill and arc trying lo stop new well per­ mits from being issued until a full study is complete. Barry County' Health Department s super­ vising sanitarian Steve Essling says the extent of the alleged groundwater contamination from the Misak Landfill on Patterson Road in Yankee Springs Township is yet to be determined. “Dumping began al the landfill in 1974. After a five year study of monitored wells to the north, south, cast and west of the landfill, the health department and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) found a significant rise in groundwater conuminants at the wells southeast of the landfill site." Essling said. He said that the health department has no records of toxic waste being dumped from tank trucks at the site. He also says that the site was never licensed to receive liquid waste. "Yet water samples from the monitored wells show benzene and a significant quantity of individual inorganic contaminants (some carcinogens or cancer causing agents), not found in Michigan's natural waters, can only come from industrial solvents (or liquid waste)." Essling said. He said the departments have been looking for a change in the normal quality of the water in the wells by comparing the site wells. "Any deviations in the organic and in­ organic levels in the wells indicates the direc­ tion of the groundwater flow. Water samples also indicate a rise in volatile organic or natural compounds." he said. How much of the waste was dumped in raw form or in barrels and how long the barrels take to deteriorate, along with rainfall amounts, will dictate the strength and speed of the groundwater movement, he continued. Essling said contaminated groundwater is running off the landfill site in a southeasterly direction towards Gun Lake. He feels the opening of a new car wash on Chief Noonday Road and Edwin Drive (southeast of Patterson Road) owned by Mid­ dleville's Marvin Laming and Dick and Ken Fenske of Grand Rapids, would speed the plume (contaminated materials that have leached into the groundwater) to nearly 20 nearby homes at Gun Lake and a nearby restaurant. Essling said the health department shows no record of an application having been filed for a well permit by the owners of the car wash. He said the county health department is meeting with members of the Barry-Eaton Counties Board of Health this Thursday to ad­ vise board members of the health risks and negative factors that could arise if new well permits are issued in the area. The health department and the Michigan Department of Public Health will ask the of­ ficials to stop issuing well permits until a full study of the groundwater is complete, he said. The opening of Parkway Centre, a new medical facility located south of the landfill on Chief Noonday Road, was delayed last sum­ mer when the developers applied for a well permit. The health department had said the developers had to use special drilling techni­ ques for the commercial well to avoid cross contamination from the polluted area to a clean aquificr. The health department issued a well permit to the dcvclpcrs only after it was determined that a protected vein of deep water wasn't contaminated. Essling said it was also determined that one monitoring well in the area surrounding the landfill near the WWMTV lower was con­ taminated. He said tower employees were notified hy the health department not to drink water from the facility's well. Last Tuesday. Attorney General Frank Kelley filed suit in Barry County District Court on behalf of the DNR against Andrew Misak, owner of Misak Landfill, for allegedly leaking contaminants into the groundwater. Spokesperson for the attorney general. Daniel Loetp. said Khllcy is seeking a court order for immediate and compk-te closure of the landfill and assurance that the landfill will be properly capped and isolated from the environment. The DNR forced Misak to cease operation of the landfill in May of 1983. Loetp said. “(Misak’s) failure to properly dose and cap the landfill caused pollution of the ground­ water and put him in violation of the Michigan Environmental Protection Act and the Water Resources Compliance Act." Loetp said. " Additionally. he is being sued for negligence, maintaining a public nuisance and for violation of the Solid Waste Management Act," he said. Beside capping and closure of the landfill, the attorney general is also requesting Misak tu conduct a hydrogeological study to deter­ mine the full extent of the groundwater con­ tamination. he said. ’ We are also asking that he contain the con­ taminated groundwater, intercept it and have it purged (made free of pollutants). "He will have to pay a penalty of up to SI0.000 a day for every day he is not in com­ pliance with the ruling and reimburse the state any costs incurred during the investigation of lhe matter," Loetp said. Misak declined to comment on the issue when contacted this Tuesday. Mrs. Norma Laming, wife of Marvin Lanting, owner of the new car wash on Chief Noonday Road, said they had not been con­ tacted by the health department, and had no comment at this time. The effects of this new car wash on the flow of groundwater contamina­ tion are being studied by the county Health Department. The new business is expected to open in a few weeks. Planning Commission to struggle with parking After a year and a half of struggling to come up with the solution to the downtown parking meter problem, the Public Safety and Parking Committee of the Hastings City Council has hoisted the white flag of surrender and handed the problem over to someone else. City councilmcmber Esther Walton, head of the parking committee, gladly acquiesced when Mayor Pro Tern David Jaspersc offered Monday to have the city Planning Commis­ sion take a look at the problem. The parking committee has suggested several ways lo get rid of downtown parking meters. Downtown merchants have been put­ ting pressure on the council to do something about the meters, saying they arc chasing away customers. But the committee has run into several stumbling blocks, primarily because of money. A committee proposal last year lo get rid of the meters for six months was approved by the council but later vetoed by the mayor, who said the city needed money collected from the meters to help pay the salary of a city police officer who patrolled the parking areas. Then the committee proposed establishing a parking authority, which could control a special assessment district. Such a district could collect enough revenues to pay for maintenance of city park­ ing areas and enforcement of the two-hour parking limits. But that proposal ran into trouble on several fronts, some council members objecting to the special assessment district and others objec­ ting to the creation of another bureaucratic structure within the city. At Monday's council meeting, city attorney James Fisher suggested the council use the ex­ isting Downtown Development Authority to administer a special assessment district. That suggestion also met with mixed reac­ tions. some council members saying they didn't want to expand the functions of the DDA any further. Jasperse said the Planning Commission, of which he is chairman, would research the feasibility of the various proposals and come back with a report to the council in May. In the meantime, the council already ap­ proved bagging the meters until July, testing to see whether the parking spaces in front of businesses would be kept free for customers or monopolized by employees and other non­ customers. FULL TIME AND PART BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES Lyle L. Thomas Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings. Ml 49J5P • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models TIME: work available days or nights. Arby's in Cascade is looking for enthusiastic person­ able people to help staff the fastest growing restaurant in Grand Rapids. 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The form board members used to evaluate the superintendent gives an evaluation scale of 3 (exceeds expectations); 2 (meets expecta­ tions); 1 (does not meet minimum expecta­ tions) and 0 (cannot evaluate). in judging the performance level of the superintendent regarding relationships with the board of education, the board gave Wolff a 1.35 rating; for educational leadership, a 1.43; for operational leadership, a 1.47; staff relationships, 1.38; community relationships, 1.62 and personal qualities. 1.68. Some comments included in the evaluation from the individual board members included: "Information to the board is not complete or timely." "Has not demonstrated good planning skills." •’I see a definite lack of communication bet­ ween you and other administrators." "I think he manages money honestly, but still docs not understand academic goals, so that budget management contributes to the Hear Dulcimer Music Join us for the winter meeting of the... Original Dulcimer Players of Michigan needs mature person now in Hastings area. Regardless of experience, write A.D. Hopkins, Box 711, Fort Worth, TX 76101 Saturday, Jan. 17 • tTJ" Miscellaneous at the HASTINGS MOOSE LODGE INTRODUCTORY ROLLER CAR & TRUCK REPAIR Caton C*M» ACCtrilD TO CONSTRUCTION? Have several openings in new unit Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, electri­ cians. No experience necessary. We pay you while you learn. Phene 616-731-5520 (local lo the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek area) or toll free 1 -800 292-1386 The Michigan National Guard. Maple Valley board gives Wolff poor rating SKATING LESSONS, Satur­ day, January 10th thru January 31sl Hastings Roller-Rama, 11:55am-l:35pm. Skates included. Ages 13 and under. Need not attend all sessions. Awards presented upon comple­ tion of each skill level. Weekly $2.50 admission, includes skate rental and awards. Pay in advance and get discount. Parents requested to stay entire time during fust session young­ ster attends. Parents skate free! Sign up by phone or in person during Roller-Rama hours, 948-2814. NOTE: These lessons arc not intended for experienced skaters. However, experienced and well-behaved Jesters may attend tu work on advanced skills and/or to help beginners at the discretion of management. Lessons for older skaters available. — Banquet Room — Performers, listeners and interested people are welcome. Hosted by the Thomapple Valley Dulcimer Society. HOPE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Public Hearing - Special Exception Use Tuesday, January 20, 1987 • 7:30 p.m. - At the Hope Township Hall on M-43 near Shultz Rd. To hear request of John High for a rental storage building to be located on land on West side of M-43 just North of Dave Whitaker on Parcel M across the road from the Moose Lodge, North of Wall Lake in Section 29 of Hope Township. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more information may contact Richard Leinaar 623-2267. Richard H. Leinaar, Hope Township Zoning Administrator KIWANIS WEEK academic climate." "Witholds financial information" "Favoritism shown frequently.” "Superintendent is not a strong, well in­ formed leader of an institution that should have high academic standards." Board members say the evaluation is not a complete one because they have not yet been able to meet with Wolff to discuss the contents. The 25-ycar Maple Valley superintendent who was not present at the meeting, has been on a leave of absence from his job due to what his doctor reported lo the board as stress and a pre-existing heart condition. Citizens have been waiting for more than a month to learn the board's assessment of Wolff occuusc they felt it may have con­ tributed to his need for a sick leave. Concerned Citizens for Responsible Board Action led by Nashville businessmen Russ Furlong and Jerry Brumm was formed after Wolffs six week leave took effect Dec. 2. “Our original concern was why the leave of absence came so close on the heels of Mr. WolfTs evaluation." Furlong told the board at the meeting in the high school auditoribm Monday. One txiard member comment in the evalua­ tion said. "I think it's time we consider your (Wolff's) gracious retirment, or not-sogracious dismissal" and a suggested date of Dec. 31. 1986 for that to take place was in­ cluded. said board policy committee chairman Loren Lehman. "1 think that could cause a bit of stress on somebody," Wolffs son Eric slated at the Monday meeting. The board refused to discuss the evaluation results without having met with Wolff prior. “Wc regret that the process didn't get to follow through to where we could sit down • NOTICE • The Barry County Demo­ cratic Convention will be held on January 17 at 9:30 a.m. in the Circuit Court­ room of the Barry County Courthouse, on the second floor. All Democrats are urged to attend this most important meeting. with Mr. Wolff and talk with him about this." said board President Dave Hawkins. "As far as discussion on this, it nas ended. However, after the board had left the meeting room to confer in dosed session for another matter. Furlong asked the audience what they felt should be done in reaction to the negative evaluation summary report. A number of people began demanding a recall of board members. Furlong said he nad already obtained 100 signatures of citizens asking for the resigna­ tions of some of the board members. "Do we stand fur this or do we ask for a recall?" Furlong asked those present. "Recall!" they shouted. Furlong indicated a recall election would be pursued, but that "the recall process takes some time to go through." Junior Achievement, continued from page 11 there because they want to make something of themselves." He says he has heard of businesses in other communities selecting JA participants over other young people when hiring. Besides being part of a company and earning individual paychecks, JA employees can attend regional and national conventions. At these gatherings, students swap company stories and ideas and discuss the problems and progress of their JA companies. Sandy Moore, vice president of finance for N.AJS.T.Y., was one of the students who attended the regional meeting in Grand Rapids in December. "I learned that a lot of other companies have problems with their advisors and their officers and getting people to do their jobs," she says. "In many companies, the kids thought it was something social and the advisors told them how to do everything. "We don't have that problem. Our people do their work and the advisors are there to help," says Sandy. "We’re making a big profit I think our advisors are the best we could ever get!" Each company must have $750 to begin. This money is generated by the advisory panel and donated by local businesses, Local businesses which gave money to JA this year were Barry County Lumber, Hastings Chrysler Plymouth Dodge, Hastings Manufacturing. Pennock Hospital, Hastings City Bank, Flex Fab, J-Ad Graphics, Felpausch, Big Wheel and McDonalds. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-01-22.pdf 3970097a1d4c3c5a318449bd1967d980 PDF Text Text HASriNGS PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS ...wrap Learning from the heart Hastings Saxons near league lead Page 10 Page I Hope Township supervisor resigns Richard I. Baker will step down from his post as Hone Township supervisor Feb. 10. Baker, of 6Q98 Kdier Rd., cited “business responsibilities" as his reason for resigning the post which he has held since June, 1981. He owns Delton Body Shop and Delton Sales & Service. The Hope Township Board accepted Baker’s resignation with regret at its Jan. 12 meeting. Township Clerk Shirley Case said. Baker's wife. Pat. is deputy supervisor. The hoard is seeking applications to fill the supervisor post, and the deadline for Applying is 4 p.m. Jan. 30. Besides residing in the township, applicants must be certified assessors or willing to become one. Nashville family recovering from fire Page 3 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Banner r=^^—”^HURSoTTjANUAflYaTaeZ-””” PRICE Me | Two escape county jail Schools seek public Input by Mary Warner Barry County police are interviewing friends and acquaintances of two escaped county jail inmates in an attempt to locate the pair Being sought on charges of jail escape and malicious destruction of police property are Steven P. Ostrander. 21, of 139 Woods Trail Rd.. Delton, and Jeffery W. Vogel. 26. of 429 W. Mill St.. Hastings The men escaped from the Barry County Jail on Slate Street Monday night by repeated­ ly hitting a reinforced window with a barbell weight until it broke. Barry County Sheriffs Detective Ken DeMott said. Once out of the window, the convicts scaled a. 12* foot high chain link fence with barbed wire stretched across the top. After the inmates cleared the fence. DeMott said, they headed west from the jail. Trucks led in a circuitous route to about a mile west of the jail on M-37 (Gun Lake Road). DeMott said. From there, a sheriffs department tracking dog lost the track. DeMott said, and the pair’s whereabouts remain unknown. At the time of the escape. Ostrander was in jail waiting trial on an armed robbery charge. Vogel was waiting arraignment on a conceal­ ed weapons charge Vogel is "on the lam” for the second time. Cynthia White of the Barry County pro­ Husap tchool Supainmteu Cui Schoeud announced «1 the board ot education •eednf Monday nijht a request tor MU’nrw ftou the public which would remit la laproveaents In the school's educukml aad operations! service. Scboessd said anyone Urlad io the Uoendnea of Haeiinp Am Schools who has positive suggestions la any am of the achotfa faacoous in asked » consul an adninistalor or send a loner so Ito •dnuaneadoa office Sewer hike Is outside of city An orduMSce amendoM pr^oted by the Heatings City Council to raise sewer fees wiW affect commercial users outside of the city limit* only. This information wm omitted from an article published last w eek. Under the proposal, the fee will In­ crease from the present I times the in­ town rate to two times the in-town rate. The council set a public hearing on the secutor’s office said. Vogel failed to show up in circuit court last July for his original ar­ raignment on the weapons charge. Whit? said, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Vogel was finally picked up by police some Steven P. Ostrander five weeks ago. White said, and another ar­ raignment was scheduled for Dec. 30 and then re-scheduled for Jan. 28. Continued on page 12 Jeffery W. Vogel matter for Jan. 26. Funeral services set Saturday for murdered former Delton woman Fee-pieads v -• nolgullty A Kaiauuzoo U«a naad of beating a wiwma • her Chacon Park RomJ home pleaded Mt guilty to three counts agaaast him in Barry County Circuit Coon Wedaeaday. Bradley M. Pee. 3T, uf 4303 Duke St . Kalamazoo pleaded not guilty to assactll with intent to murder, unarmed robbery and breaking and catering an occooied dwdlmi. Fee ft accaaed of broti* 49-ytar-Md Barbara A. Thornburgh wife her dining room chain. Thnrehargh surprised the assailant in her home when she returned from an afternoon shopping trip on Aug. o. r Dulcimer players gather in Hastings Nearly 40 dulcimer players, along with a number of fiddlers and two har­ pists congregated to make their favorite music Saturday at tne Hastings Moose Lodge during the winter meeting of the Original Dulcimer Players of Michigan. The event was hosted by the Thomapple Valley Dulcimer Society. In center (with glasses) is Stan Pierce of Hastings, president of the local dulcimer club. (Mor9 Ph0tO9 on pig9 ' A pre-trial hearing has been set for Feb. 4. Fee also is the awgxct in a Kalamazoo County break-in. fee apparently caused a woman to lose control nf her car on Doster Road, sen­ ding a 77-year-old nan to the hospital. Tunis Grover. 77. o(7271 Marsh Rd.. Plainwell was treated aad released at Pipp Hospital in Ptaiawdl. Grover was riding with Mary Lou Robinsen. 43. of 7694 Lindsey Rd.. Plainwell when the incident occurred Jan. 9. Prairieville Township Police Chief Tom Pennock said. The pickup was northbound, north of Four Mile Road, when Robinson lost control, crossed the centerline and struck a tree. Tire truck spun around after hitting the tree and came 10a rest in the ditch. Hllldretti promoted at Sheriffs Dept Deputy Tom Hildreth has been pro­ moted to the rank of corporal, Barry County Sheriff David O. Wood has announced. Hildreth was selected from a field of five candidates who underwent the pro­ motion selection process, Wood said. Deputies applying for corporal had to take a written exam and undergo an oral interview. Wood said. Seniority was also taken into account. Wood said the promotion was the first in the department in eight years, since officer openings don’t occur in the small department that often. The opening for corporal occurred when CpI. Jerry Luedecking resigned. Hildreth is 33 years old and has been with the department for over 11 years, he said. His new duties include acting as shift command officer. He officially began his new position Saturday. Hildreth is a 1971 graduate of Millersburg. KY Military Academy who came to Michigan when he was working construction. J A IX-lton area couple’s month-long search for their missing 18-year-old daughter ended Saturday when they were notified that (heir daughter Laura Vickery Clay had been shot to death and possibly raped. A hunter discovered the daughter’s nude body lying in the woods around Fort Bragg ar­ my base in North Carolina, a relative of the victim said. According to the victim’s grandmother. Doris Vickery, police are believed to be seek­ ing a warrant charging a Fl. Bragg soldier with the girl’s death Hany (Chip) and Karen Vickery of 9790 Four Mile Rd.. Prairieville Township, have been in Fayetteville. N.C. ever since their daughter Laura turned up missing Dec. 15, Doris said. There was no Christmas celebration for the Vickerys this year, she said. A Christmas tree Local girl’s death one of several FAYETTEVILLE (AP) _ The body of an 18-year-old Fayetteville girl, who had been murdered on Fort Bragg earlier this month. Investigators say they believe, she picked up married only three weeks before she disappeared more than a month ago, was found Saturday in a wooded area of Fort her murderer near Fairlane Acres. Military authorities said Laura Lee Vickery Bragg. Laura Lee Vickery Clay is the third Fairlane Acres trailer park resident who has been murdered since last spring. Two other residents of the trailer park have been kidnapped and raped. A fourth woman, a 23-year-old taxi driver named Kimberly Ann Ruggles, was found Clay apparently had been shot to death. Her nude .'nd partially decomposed body was found by two men who were searching for a deer that had been hit by a car on a roadway near McKellar's Lodge in the northwest area of Fort Bragg, according to Maj. Kendal Smith, public affairs spokesman for Fort Bragg. The Army's Criminal Investigation division took charge of the Clay investigation shortly after the discovery of the body. The Army did not disclose if a weapon had been found. Relatives said, however, that they had been told a gun had been found with the body. Mrs. Clay, an Army private, was a native of Plainwell, Mich, and had been in the Army since December 1985. She had been assigned to the 14th Data Processing Detachment at Fort Bragg since April 1986. She married Army Staff Sgt. Michael Anthony Clay of the 82nd Airborne three weeks before she disappeared. Continued page 11 Laura Vickery Clay had been decorated and presents placed beneath it in anticipation that Laura would be found unharmed and life would gel back to normal. But as days and weeks went by. the un­ touched presents were packed away, and now the family is in the .nidst of making funeral arrangements. Funeral services for Laura will he held al 11 a.m. Saturday at Faith United Methodist Church in Delton, with Pastor Douglas Hun­ tington nf Milo Bible Church officiating. On Friday, there will be visitation from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Delton Laura was an army private working in the mail room at the base, the grandmother said. Laura was last seen around 9 p.m. Dec. IS. shopping in Fayetteville with a soldier who is now being held for questioning in her murder, according to the grandmother. Laura was newly married to Sgt. Michael Clay of Florida, whom she apparently met at the base, her grandmother said. Clay was out on maneuvers the night of Laura’s disappearance, the grandmother said. Some five hours after Laura was last seen in Fayetteville, which is the closest town to the army base. Laura's mobile home where she had been living with her new husband was found burning, the grandmother said. Police say the fire was started deliberately, the grandmother said. Vickery did not know why the trailer home was burned. Continued on pege 11 Possible plant closing leaves town shocked by Kathleen Oraik and Mary Warner The recent disclosure by the U.S. Justice Department that a Middleville waler heater manufacturing plant employing some 650 people would be closed if a proposed merger with Rhccm Manufacturing Co. is successful has left many plant employees gasping and members of the community "very, very concerned.” Officials of the Bradford-White Corp, are denying that their Middleville plant is in danger of closing, and Rhccm officials are ac­ cusing the Justice Department of conducting j vendetta against Rhccm because of a yearsold price-fixing case against Rhccm that the Justice Department lost. The proposed Bradford-Whitc/Rhccm merger has been a major topic of conversation in the village since residents read of the possi­ ble plant closing in a news article published Saturday. "When I went to coffee Saturday everybody in the restaurant was talking about it.” a Bradford-White employee said Monday. "People hasc said it would be a tragedy to the community." Helen Wenger, a lifelong community resident, said. "Since Bradford-White is such a major employer, we’re all concerned.” the Bradford-White employee said. The Grand Rapids Press reported Saturday that court documents filed in Federal District Court in Grand Rapids Friday revealed the plant closing plans. Attorneys with the Justice Department’s anti-trust division arc seeking to stop the pro­ posed purchase of Bradford-White by Rhccm on the grounds that the sale would violate U.S. anti-trust laws. They filed suit to that effect in Federal District Court, and arc expected al any time tn ask for an injunction or temporary restraining order slopping the sale. The Justice Department complaint states that "following the acquisition of Bradford­ White. Rhccm plans to close Bradford White's plant in Middleville. Michigan. Rhccm currently intends to maintain the Bradford-White name and distribution system.” The complaint also states that the sale was supposed to be finalized by Jan. 30. meaning that Justice Department officials have until next Friday to get a restraining order or their lawsuit could be too late to stop the closing of the manufacturing plant. A spokesperson from Rhccm Manufactur­ ing Co. says his company has made no deci­ sion regarding the closing of Bradford-White, contrary to statements by Justice Department officials. Daniel H. Brown, vice president and general counsel for Rhccm, says he an­ ticipates a victory over the U.S. Justice Department's attempt to block the merger of the two companies. New York-based Rhccm Manufacturing Co. was in the final stages of purchasing the Last one out, turn out the lights "Do me a favor.” a 47-ycar-old Bradford­ White employee said as he zipped his coat up and prepared to leave Kow Patties' Saloon in Middleville Monday afternoon. "Will the last one in Middleville please shut out the lights?” Middleville would be in serious economic difficulty should the Bradford-White Corp, plant close down, some Middleville residents and Bradford-White employees said Monday. "When a major industry closes in a town, it will affect a large part of the economy in town." Middleville dentist Tom Anderson said. Anderson said that if inc Bradford-White plant closes, auxiliary health cure providers such as optometrists, dentists, and chiroprac­ tors would be one of the first segments of the business population to suffer. "One of the first things people w ill do is put off their dental core." Anderson said. "A lot of families in this area depend on them (Bradford-White).” Judy Busscnu of Professional Pharmacy said. "It's the bread and butter of the whole com­ munity,” Helen Wenger, also of Professional Pharmacy and a lifelong resident of the area, said. Continued page 12 Bradford-White Corp.. Barry County's largest employer, when (he Justice Depart­ ment blocked the sale Dec. 3I. saying the merger of the two companies would substan­ tially lessen competition in the market. The proposed acquisition of Bradford­ White. announced in November, would have made Rhccm, currently the third largest pro­ ducer of domestic and commercial water heaters in the U.S., the largest water heater producer in the world. Brown said Bradford-White and Rhccm of­ ficials feel the acquisition would not lessen competition, hut rather "make the market ex­ tremely pro competition and good for the consumer.” Brown said the Justice Department normal­ ly challenges a proposed acquisition only when such a merger would give an acquiring company 80 to 90 percent of the market. Rhccm’s holds about 20 percent of the water heater market. Brown said. He said that it was “highly unusual” for the Justice Department to challenge a merger tn a "concentrated" market such as the water heating industry, where there are only four Continued page 11 �Page 2- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 22,1987 President of Bill Knapp’s speaks to local Rotary Club • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving teat Dtptndubh Irwtltr Smcr 19JI Nearly 40 years ago, Bill Knapp deemed seven ingredients necessary for operating a successful restaurant These ingredients - including quality food, good service, cleanliness and a diverse, home-style menu - are still essential to the operations of Bill Knapp’s restaurants Jerry L. H Ji told members of the Hastings Rotary Club Tuesday afternoon. Hill, a 25-year Rotarian, has served as president of the Bill Knapp's restaurant chain since 1973. Bill Knapp's, established in Battle Creek in 1948, now has 64 restaurants in five — ^^^^^^945*2963 122 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION Forming in Hastings 80ETB JE FFBR89K Street News EVENTS 1. This Monday, January 26, is the 150th Birthday of the State of Michigan. Bring us an original poem about Michigan this week and we will give you a $1.30 gift certificate. The writer of the best poem will win a Michigan Sesquicentennial Bear. (All ages) 2. Visit the Hastings Public Library this month and check out the great display of airplanes from the Model Airplane Club of Hastings. Also, this Saturday, kids can attend a program on model airplanes at the library, 10:30 a.m. 3. National Pizza Week - January 18-24. Bring us a homemade pizza for lunch this weeK and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. 4. Super Bowl XXI • January 25. Bucky the Greek says "the wild bronco will be tamed by thj gentle giant on this day. Guaran­ teed..." 5. National Pie Day - January 23. It’s here again. Mike’s annual pie contest. Bring Mike a pie for a $5.00 gift certificate this week. He will taste them all and award a $10.00 certificate and a souvenir SJS mug to the one he likes best. (One.per family.) 6. Edgar Poe,- January 19. Recite "Tne RaverpPArith feeling, frdjn our soapbox this week and we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate. (Unqlt 3) 7. National Hugging Day - January 21. Hug­ ging is an enjoyable pastime to both Hugger and Huggie. Hug your family and friends this day and you will be amply rewarded. If you need a hug, stop at Bosley’s and we will provide one at no charge. 8. Carrot Festival - January 21-February 1. Bake us a carrot cake this week, and we will trade you a $4.00 gift certificate. Somebody sure is hungry. 9. Thanks for the manwatchers lists. Mike and Dave were pleased they made a number of lists. A big thanks also for the stirring rendition of "The Cremation of Sam McGee”, the best we’ve ever heard. 10. Signs Tire Service on South Jefferson Street in Downtown Hastings is the tire source in Barry County. Visit them for all of your tire needs. Jerry L Hill, president of Bill Knapp’s restaurant chain, ad­ dressee the Hastings Rotary Club. In his talk, he listed “the seven ingredients necessary for operating a successful rest­ aurant. ’ A Barry County judge changed his mind, he said in court Jan. 14, and decided not to send a drug offender to prison after all. "My inclination was to send Mr. Workman to prison to stop the flow of marijuana through him in Barry County." Judge Richard M. Shuster said. But Shuster said the defendant. Donald L. Workman. 28. of 832 Greenwood Dr.. Mid­ dleville. convinced Shuster that the defendant could "move ahead and start using his at­ tributes and assets.” Workman’s attorney David Tripp argued for leniency for his client, telling the judge “I don't think the court has a drug dealer in front of him.” Rather. Workman only sold drugs to friends who came to him for the drugs, so that Workman could support his own habit, Tripp said. "He's not someone out peddling on the street comer." When asked to speak on his own behalf. Workman told the court he had been using drugs to help alleviate depression over losing his wife and child in a car accident in 1978. Workman said he was on his way home after he and his wife and child had gone to Grand Rapids to “look at a car" on May 3, 1978. when he started to pass a car and struck a truck. “I was on my way home. I was hungry. I was behind this lady going under the speed limit. I started to pass. I was almost all the way around her, when all of a sudden there was this truck..." Workman’s wife and child were killed and NowOjW! Drive-In ATM 915 West State Street (next to Rodee’s) (Gilt certificates are limited to one per person per month and. unless otherwise stated, to those IB or older.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky celebrates Nations! Handwrit­ ing Day (January 23) by having a dollar sale this week. Our suppliers see “the handwrit­ ing on the wall" when dealing with the Buck for his weekly specials. You can write a check or pay cash when you shop his Reminder ad each week. 2. Our Cosmetic Department is having a once a year sale on Bonne Bell Moisture Lotion. (A 24 oz. bottle for $4.50.) 3. Remember that Wednesday is free Double Print Day at Bosley’s. 4. Time is growing short to enter our January Doldrums Drawing. You may win some fabulous prizes and the Hastings Educa­ tional Enrichment Foundation gets 10' for each entry. What a way to lift your spirits. 5. The Bosley Mid-Winter Vitamin Sale is on now through January 31. See this week's Reminder ad for a great deal on vitamins. 6. The choice of Valentine Cards in our Sentiment Shop and Valentine gifts in our Pause Gift Shop is outstanding. The early shopper gets the best selection. 7. Now you can park free in our lots or on the street when you shop Downtown Hastings and South Jefferson Street. > Added Convenience and a Chance to Win a 19-lnch Color Television V ----------------- !----------------------------------- All deposit and withdrawal slips made from opening day, January 12th, through February 12th, will be used to determine the winner. Save your receipts. Some of them will have extra bonus value of $3.00 to $5.00 that can be deposited to your account at the New Drive-In at 915 W. State St. Check the back of your receipt for the special bonus mark. QUOTE: "Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag them down to your level." — Quanlin Crisp ROSLEY" SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 Jgy, - restaurant menus and will continue to do so as more consumers dine out of the home. Going along with this health-consciousness, he said, is the change in smoking habits and alcohol consumption within restaurants. The food service industry, which is now the number one retail employer, will also see changes, he said. "As we make the transition from a manufacturing to a service society, the restaurant industry will be at the forefront as an employer offering many varied and great opportunities," he said. Judge extends leniency in sentencing offender First Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 29th At..FORMULA REAL ESTATE OFFICE Ca//...Dale or Linda at 945-4555 ■W'PHRRmACY- states including Florida, he said. The family-style restaurant serves 14 million guests, 850,000 hand-frosted cakes and 15 million baking powder biscuits each year, he said. The food service industry will see a lot of changes in the future, he told the Rotary members at the Moose Lodge. "The consumer wants healthy food, but in the restaurant industry, we know that it has to taste good," he said. "It’s got to taste good; it's got to look good. And just being healthy will not be enough." He said ethnic dishes and fresh nutritious foods have made a breakthrough on y / Rational IBank of [Bastings You cm also enter tne drawing by mailing any ATM receipt to ATM Drawing 241 W State St.. HMtmga. Michigan 49058 — MEMBER FDIC — he suffered some permanent injury from the accident, he indicated. He said he suffers from epilepsy and has "grand ma!” seizures. He can’t read, he said. He has a high school diploma from a Grand Rapids vocational skills center. Workman promised Shuster to “slay away from” the people to whom he'd been selling drugs. Workman also said he was trying to change his lifestyle. "I went to some classes in jail. I picked up the Bible. I've been using that.” Someone brought him some tapes to listen to, he said. After Workman spoke. Shuster said "you showed me some insights I didn't have to you.” Shuster wouldn't send him to prison, he told the defendant, but rather sentence him to nine months in jail and three years of probation. But Shuster warned that the “tragedy of losing a wife and child" should not be used as "an excuse for either destroying your life or the lives of others." “You’ve had 10 years to grieve and to abuse your life and the lives of others.” Shuster warned. "You have a chance now to change your life.” Drug abuse was also the focus in the senten­ cing of Douglas A. Leet, 37, of 168 E. Shore Dr.. Hickory Conic’s, on charges of cashing a forged check. Leet told Shuster that he had been abusing drugs since he was 18 years old, and first began using them as a serviceman in Vietnam. "Mr. Leet didn’t have any criminal pro­ blems with the law when he was growing up.” his lawyer. David Dimmers, told Shuster. “Unfortunately, when he was in the service he became involved in drugs and after the service he had criminal problems. Then he got help for his drug abuse and didn't have any problem until recently when he got back on heroin." Leet was caught forging checks to support his habit. Dimmers said. "I'm here to apologize to my family and most importantly my parents for the dishonor. heartache and trouble I've caused them.” Leet said. "I take full responsibility for what I’ve done." "I was clean for about 10 years until I had this last problem.” Leet said. Leet said the combination of losing his job and having ac­ cess to pain-killing drugs after he underwent a dental procedure led to his re-entry into the drug culture. Shuster ordered Leet to spend six months in jail and the next 2'/i years after that on proba­ tion. Leet must also pay S78O in restitution. Drugs were also cited as the cause of the criminal history of Kevin D. Reynolds. 23. of 124 Corbin St.. Holly, who was sentenced Jan. 7 to two to five years in prison for violating his probation. Reynolds was serving probation on a burglary offense and was convicted of violating probation after he was found guilty last July in Kent County of larceny from a building. "Mr. Reynolds is not a bad person, he’s just been a slave to drugs." Reynolds’ at­ torney Dan Elvey told the judge. Elvey said Reynolds had lined up a job. agreed to undergo counseling, and was engaged to be married. The judge ordered Reynolds to be housed in the Michigan Department of Cor­ rections' Grand Rapids center so Reynolds could be close to his fiance. ”1 think that until you can lick your drug habit you're going to continue to gel into criminal trouble." Judge Richard Robinson said. ’ Also on Jan. 14. Dec Jozia DeGocdc. 28. of 206 W. Maple St.. Kalamazoo, pleaded guilty to attempted malicious destruction of a building over $100. He will be sentenced Jan. 28. Jerry A. Rabbets. 34. of 121 W. Grand St.. Hastings, was sentenced Jan.9 to three to five years in prison for attempting to defraud two banks out of loan money. Rabbers pleaded guilty Dec. 3 to using his brother's name to apply for vehicle loans at banks in Hastings and Middleville. Rubbers was ordered to pay S7.O68 in restitution. Armed robbery suspect withdraws guilty plea Armed robbery suspect Steven P. Ostrander, who escaped Monday from the Barry County Jail, was sentenced last week to a minimum of 20 years in prison for sticking up an M-43 convenience store, but Ostrander refused to accept the sentence and instead withdrew his guilty plea. Barry County Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster, citing the seriousness of the crime, said he could not follow a prosecution recom­ mendation that Ostrander’s prison term be set at a minimum of five years. The prosecutor's recommendation of a specific sentence was part of the plea arrange­ ment made with Ostrander when the 21-yearold Delton man pleaded guilty to the offense Dec. 19. Michigan law provides that if the presiding judge docs not follow such a recommendation when it is part of a plea bargain, the defendant may withdraw his plea. Sentencing guidelines in Ostrander's case would have called for a PA to threc-year prison term. Ostrander’s attorney David Tripp argued that Judge Shuster should stay within the guidelines “or at the very least stay within the prosecutor’s recommendation.” Shuster said the armed robbery was "frightening and dangerous” for the store owner, Virginia Todd. Ostrander walked into the store, pointed a gun at Todd, and demanded Todd’s cash register receipts. Todd thought Ostrander was kidding, and made a remark to the gunman to that effect. Ostrander fired a shot from the gun, reportedly to show he meant business, and then held the gun to Todd's head and again asked her for the money, which Todd handed over. Ostrander fled after searching for more money in the back apartment of the store and then locking Todd in the restroom. Police captured him and an alleged accomplice later on that day. Judge Shuster said Ostrander claimed at the time his plea wk taken that the gun had gone off accidentally. "Interestingly enough.” Shuster told Ostrander, "you certainly had no concern about it going off accidentally again. You had no compunction about pointing it at the victim." "Someone who loads up a gun and commits a robbery — that means that if push comes to shove you intend to use it and that means that someone is killed or someone is injured. And that’s why the law provides for life imprisonment.” Shuster did not opt for the life sentence, he said, because "your background and prior history stilt gave me hope that you might come out and be a law-abiding citizen.” But. Shv said, he wasn’t sure whether or not a sentence of 10 to 30 years in prison, which he had been considering prior to Wednesday’s court session, was adequate. "I'm frightened of this young man. I'm frightened for myself. I’m frightened for society. It’s just sheer luck that that young lady didn’t get injured or killed.” Shuster wound up assigning Ostrander to 20 to 60 years, but said he had also "debated about a 60 to 90-year term." Ostrander withdrew his plea immediately after Shuster made his sentencing remarks, and a trial date of Feb. 23 was set. Local landlords holding special meeting Jan. 29 Landlords in Hastings have called a special meeting for next Thursday to discuss the for­ mation of a landlords' association. The meeting is to be held Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Formula Real Estate in Hastings. The landlords hope to unite together to "have a better working relationship with the city.” Sandy Converse of Kylon properties said. Converse and several others have attended the last two Hastings City Council meetings, airing concerns over inspections being made of their rental properties. The landlords claimed at those meetings that city building inspector Constantin Hunciag was not consistent in his inspections. The council, after examining the matter, told the landlords to try and work things out with Hunciag and Hunciag’s supervisor. Public Service Director Mike Klovanich. Converse said that the association would "work together to identify the intentions of the city council when this ordinance was passed." Converse was referring to a city ordinance passed in 1982 requiring all rental property owners to register their units with the city and obtain two-year operating permits. Hunciag is required to inspect the properties prior to the Issuance of the permits. "We want to clarify the intentions of the ci­ ty council al the time it passed the ordinance and make sure the building inspector is fulfill­ ing the intentions of the council." Converse said. Converse said the landlords would also seek to familiarize themselves with the laws the building inspector follows when citing proper­ ty owners for code violations. They would also study the "policies, pro­ cedures and guidelines" used by the city in regards to building inspections. Converse said. �The Hastings Barner — Thursday, Janu VIEWPOINT Barry County Democrats name new officers Robert Dwyer of Nashville has been named the new chan man of the Barry County Democratic party. replacing chairman Robert Edwards who held the post for the past four years "The state of the party is good.” Dwyer said. "The leadership of Bob Edwards and his team has left us with a sound financial and organizational base. But the best news is that Democrats have moved from being the 'loyal opposition' to that of majority party.” Dwyer noted that not only did Governor Blanchard carry Barry County by more than 3.400 votes, not only did Secretary of State Austin carry by nearly 3.000 votes and At­ torney General Kelley by 2.300. but Con­ gressman Howard Wolpc carried his part of the county as well. Most important of all. he said, is the fact that Democratic candidates for the University of Michigan Regent bested the opponents by a vote of 10.456 to 10.318. “Experts generally agree that the vote for the educational posts indidcatcs basic party strength and wc agreed." Dwyer said. Dwyer is a graphic arts salesman lor a comnierical printing firm in Lansing, anil states he became interested in politics at an early age. "I've been involved in politics since I was old enough to walk and I care very much." he said. Dwyer said he hopes to generate more interest in his party by providing more infor­ mation to the people. He added pol tical can­ didates views' and ideas should be more clear­ ly defined when running for office and that communication with the public should take place on a more routine basis throughout the year rather than on the campaign trail exclusively. As chairman. Dwyer will preside over county Democratic and executive committee meetings, he said. Also elected as party officers last week were Carol Gibbs of Middleville, vice-chair; Ardic Baum who will serve as secretary ; and Ralph Smith, treasurer. During the county convention held at the Barry County Courthouse Saturday, the group selected delegates to attend the stale Democratic Convention which will be held in Detroit Feb. 14 and 15. The officers of the Barry County Democratic party were elected last week. At left is Ardle Baum, secretary; in center is Robert Dwyer, chairman and Ralph Smith is the treasurer. Not pictured Is vice-chairperson, Carol Gibbs. Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — — EDITORIAL:------------------------—------ ■------------------------------------------------------------------- Compensation commissions allow lawmakers to duck pay issues State Sen. Jack Welborn. R-Parchment. said last week that until taxpayers get rid of the State Officers Compensation Commission, they’ll never get salaries for elected officials under control. The SOCC allows legislators to duck the issue. Legislators can do nothing and see their salaries and those of the governor, lieute­ nant governor and all judges go up. To defeat the raises, legislators like Welborn and fellow conservative Sen. Ed Fredricks. R-Holland. must convince two-thirds of their colleagues in both houses to reject the pay hike. Fat chance. In the scale of pay hikes the legislators are actually slated to receive the smallest increase. The governor, for example, is set to receive eight percent in each of the A Tuesday evening fire destroyed a barn owned by Joseph and Rebecca Altoft of Carlton Center. (Banner photo by Chris Christiansen) Tuesday evening blaze destroys Carlton Center barn Five Barry County fire departments battled a hlaze Tuesday evening that destroyed a Carlton Center barn and nearly 600 bales of hay and straw. Firemen received the call about 6:58 p.m. to a harn owned by Joseph and Rebecca Altoft of 1299 E. Carlton Center Rd., that was fully engulfed when the Hastings, Woodland. Freeport. Nashville and Middleville fire departments arrived, officials said. Mrs. Altoft said her husband had been walking through the house when he spotted a glow at the top of the barn. "We had livestock in there but he was able to get them out right away." Mrs. Altoft said. She said the 12 beef cattle arc now being housed at a relative's farm. Hastings Fireman Jerry McDonald said it took nearly three hours to douse the flames and that about 27.000 gallons of water were used on the 36 by 40-foot structure which burned to the ground. "It's all gone. It's a total loss." Mrs. Altoft said. She also noted a small shed behind the bam caught fire at one point as well but was quickly extinguished. Mrs. Altoft said the bam was insured but next two years, jumping his take from S85.800 to S100.077 in 1988. Supreme Court justices are slated to gel a 15 percent jump followed by a six percent hike, raising their salaries from $81,400 last year to SI00.000 in 1988. Legislators meanwhile arc at the low end of the scale, getting only four percent in each year, a raise from S36.52O to $38,163. As Welborn so aptly noted, if the legislators allow their own pay hike to go through, they’ll also be forced into approving equally sized hikes for Civil Service employees. Thus, millions of dollars in new payroll expenses will be added into the state budget. Meanwhile, in Washington congressmen are having trouble living on their $75,100 salaries. The automatic Jan. I pay boost to $77,400 apparently isn’t enough of a raise to support their Washington lifestyles, so the new budget calls for hikes to $89,500 (note that the budget is proposed by fiscal conservative President Ronald Reagan). The Senate and the House can also get the pay hikes automatical­ ly, unless they vote to kill them by Feb. 4, which is hardly time to organize a fight against the increases. This state and this nation can ill afford a fiscally irresponsible system of automatic pay hikes. The system must be changed so that the our representatives arc on record with their votes for or against the salary increases. Public officials need to be paid well, but they also can live modestly like most of the people who pay the taxes. Is it not time to shout, "Enough!" she and her husband have not decided whether they will rebuild. The cause of the blaze has not yet been determined and remains under investigation by Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris. PUBLIC OPINION: Gifford R. H*wy Nashville fire victims are putting their lives back together by Shelly SuLser Thanks to prompt efforts by dozens of area residents. Levonna Anderson and her family arc putting their lives back together after a Jan. 7 fire claimed her home and the life of her four-year-old son. Gifts of clothing, furniture, money, kitchen utensils and toys have been bestowed upon Levonna and her three children by a number of churches, businesses and individuals. “There have been so many, I couldn’t possibly put them all in the paper.” Levonna said Friday at the home of her mother, Shirley Currier. “We've gotton everything from shampoo to washing soap. 1 think it's great. It makes you fed well loved even if you don't know them.” Levonna and her children. Kathleen, 8. Donna. 6. and Eric, 3 now have a place to live as well, since an unidentified man has provid­ ed them with a house to rent on Nashville's Middle Street. Recalling a time when she had a similar ex­ perience at the age of 17 while living in a larger city. Levonna said the efforts of people in the town near Detroit can not compare to the help Nashville’s citizens gave. “At (hat time, the stores gave me clothes so I could go to work but nothing else. It just wasn’t anything like this.” she said. After that fire. Levonna said she never wanted to go through another one. “Nobody died in that one but it was bad enough.” Levonna is a medical assistant for Dr. Regualos in Battle Creek, and is studying at Kellogg Community College to become a registered nurse. The loss of her son, An­ drew. has left a vacany in her life. "I feel like there is an emtpy space in my life that’s never gonna be filled,” she said, adding, "My kids always knew 1 loved them because I always told them.” Firemen received the call to the fire at 316 Middle St. at about 6:20 a.m. on that Wednes­ day morning. Andrew is believed to have started the blaze with a cigarette lighter. "When 1 found it. the whole wall was on fire.” she recalled. “He (Andrew) had a cup of water and tried to put out the fire. The phone wouldn’t work so I threw it and I kept hollering at Andrew to get them (his sisters) out (from upstairs). I got them out by the garage and went to the neighbors to call the Fire Department. “We kept hollering for Andrew and there was no answer." she continued. “1 never felt so unuseful 'cause I couldn't get up the stairs.” Levonna said there were two firemen who made determined efforts to save her son. "I knew they had done their best." Levon­ na noted. “I didn't want them to feel bad or sad.” Levonna said she remains baffled as to how her son obtained the lighter. “1 still don’t know how he got a lighter because I had mine and the other one was in the cigarette case where it was supposed to be." “I cry a lot, ” she added, "but I've got to get myself back together.” she said. “I know he's with God but it still hurts." “We don't try to stop the kids from talking about him." added Mrs. Currier. “It helps them." Currier said her grandson was "a pistol. He was real inquisitive. He always wanted to know how things worked. 1 think Andrew was a brave little boy. He wasn't afraid of anything.” Levonna added the pain of the tiagcdy was compounded by realizing she had lost everything she owned. There was no in­ surance on the contents or furnish.ngs of the home. "You don't lose the memories but everything that goes along with them," Levonna said. Levonna said she requested a photo be taken of she and her children before their new house so those who have provided gifts and essentials can sec who they have helped. "It must have been everybody in the com­ munity that helped. The schools, the chur­ ches...I want them to know who they have helped because so many times there j^ill be an 22.1GQ7 - Page 3 effort like this and they never received ’With some of what she has Levonna hopes to return the favor for in need. "I fell what I couldn't use. 1 would donate back to the disaster center in Hastings." Levonna said. She noted the day of her son's funeral, she did not know how she was going to pay for it. "But hy the end of the day, I had the money.” She said for the time being, roses will rest on her son’s grave until she can purchase a headstone. "I was always real safely conscious." Levonna said. "What am 1 going to do dif­ ferent'? I'm going io have fire drills. They have them at school, I think it’s time people did them at home loo." What’s your favorite pizza topping? Robert E Hollister Executive change announced at — Viking Corp. — The board of directors of The Viking Cor­ poration has named Clifford R. Havey as its new vice president of manufacturing for the Hastings operation. Havcy’s appointment became effective Jan. I. Former manufacturing vice president, Robert E. Hollister continues with the com­ pany in the newly created position of senior manufacturing counselor. Havey attended high school in Kalamazoo and graduated from Western Michigan University in 1965 with a degree in industrial engineering. He worked as an industrial engineer at Uniroyal and General Tire and joined Viking in the same capacity in 1969. He earned a master’s degree in engineering from Western Michigan University in 1983 and became Viking’s plant manager in January 1986. As vice president of manufac­ turing of Viking's Hastings operation, Havey is responsible for the Viking Sprinlder and Tyden Seal manufacturing operations with 140 employees. Havey and his wife, Jan, have two children. Hollister graduated from the University of Michigan in 1951 with a degree in electrical engineering. He worked for General Motors and E.W. Bliss in an engineering capacity and joined Viking in 1963. Hollister became plant manager in 1967 and was appointed to the vice president of manufacturing post in 1970. Hollister's position as senior manufacturing counselor is a new job at Viking. It will in­ volve the management of one-of-a-kind pro­ jects which involve two or more departments. Current assignments include product ap­ provals by laboratories in Japan, Germany and England; technical advice to suppliers; and engineering and production problems associated with product introductions. Scott Schoessel Chris Howell Scott Schoessel, Hastings: "Pepperoni and bacon are my favorite (pizza toppings)...! hate mushrooms with a passion.” Scott says he eats pizza about once a week. Kris Ross, Hastings: “I have it every Fri­ day or so. 1 like double cheese and pep­ peroni.” Onions and green peppers arc items Kris never orders on her pizza, she said. Send form P.S. 3579 Io P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 4 — Thursday, January 22,1987 Subscription Rates. $11.00 per year in Barry County; S13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and S14.50 per year elsewhere. KimSmead Taune Bartow QUESTION: In observance of National Pizza Week this week. Banner reporters asked Hastings High School Students to talk about their favorite and least favorite pizza toppings. Pepperoni was the most popular topping of the six students inter­ viewed and the yuckiest proved to be mushrooms and anchovies. (By the way, the reporters love double cheese and pep­ peroni and are divided on their dislikes of pineapple on pizza and onions) Here’s what the students had to say: Banner Levonna Anderson, left, and her children, Kathleen, Donna and Eric of Nashville have received help from a number of individuals and organiza­ tions since the Jan. 7 fire. Kris Ross Angi Hall Kim Smead, Hastings: Favorite pizza lop­ pings for Kim arc cheese, pepperoni and sausage. Mushrooms and anchovies arc the items she wouldn't want to find on her pizza which she has once per week. Chris Howell, Hastings: Sausage and green peppers top her favorite pizza. Chris said she likes mushrooms the least. She enjoys pizza about once or sometimes twice a week. Taune Burlow, Hastings: Taune’s taste buds rather enjoy the blend of mushrooms, pepperoni and sausage on his pizza, while an­ chovies and olives are rejects. Angi Hall, Hastings: “I like sausage and pepperoni and double cheese and 1 hate an­ chovies and green peppers." Angi cats pizza about every week, she said, usually on Fridays. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must Include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. ' �The Hastings Barner — Thursday, Janu 'rv ?2.1n°7 - VIEWPOINT Barry County Democrats name new officers Robert Dwyer of Nashville has been named lhe new chairman of the Barry County Democratic party, replacing chairman Robert Edwards who held the post for the past four years. "The stale of the party is good." Dwyer said. "The leadership of Bob Edwards and his learn has left us with a sound financial and organizational base. But the best news is that Democrats have moved from being the 'loyal opposition’ to that of majority party." Dwyer noted that rot only did Governor Blanchard carry Barry County by more than 3.400 votes, not only did Secretary of State Austin carry by nearly 3.000 votes and At­ torney General Kelley by 2.300. but Con­ gressman Howard Wolpe carried his part of the county as well. Most important of til. he said, is the fact that Democratic candidates for the University of Michigan Regent bested the opponents by a vote of 10.456 to 10.318. "Experts generally agree that the vole for the educational posts indidcates basic party strength and wc agreed." Dwyer said. Dwyer is a graphic arts salesman lor a commerical priming firm in Lansing, and states he became interested in politics at an early age. "I've been involved in politics since I was old enough to walk and I care very much." he said. Dwyer said he hopes to generate more interest in his party by providing more infor­ mation to the people. He added political can­ didates views’ and ideas should be more clear­ ly defined when running for office, and that communication with the public should take place on a more routine basis throughout the year rather than on the campaign trail exclusively. As chairman. Dwyer will preside over county Democratic and executive committee meetings, he said. Also elected as party officers last week were Carol Gibbs of Middleville, vice-chair; Ardic Baum who will serve as secretary: and Ralph Smith, treasurer. During the county convention held at the Barry County Courthouse Saturday, the group selected delegates to attend the state Democratic Convention which will k held in Detroit Feb. 14 and 15. The officers of the Barry County Democratic party were elected last week. At left is Ardie Baum, secretary; in center Is Robert Dwyer, chairman and Ralph Smith Is the treasurer. Not pictured Is vlce-chalrperson, Carol Gibbs. Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — — EDITORIAL: Compensation commissions allow lawmakers to duck pay issues State Sen. Jack Welborn. R-Parchment. said last week that until taxpayers get rid of the State Officers Compensation Commission, they'll never get salaries for elected officials under control. The SOCC allows legislators to duck the issue. Legislators can do nothing and see their salaries and those of the governor, lieute­ nant governor and all judges go up. To defeat the raises, legislators like Welborn and fellow conservative Sen. Ed Fredricks. R-Holland. must convince two-thirds of their colleagues in both houses to reject the pay hike. Fat chance. In the scale of pay hikes the legislators are actually slated to receive the smallest increase. The governor, for example, is set to receive eight percent in each of the A Tuesday evening fire destroyed a barn owned by Joseph and Rebecca Altoft of Carlton Center. (Banner photo by Chris Christiansen) Tuesday evening blaze destroys Carlton Center barn Five Barry County fire departments battled a blaze Tuesday evening that destroyed a Carlton Center barn and nearly 600 bales of hay and straw. Firemen received the call about 6:58 p.m. to a ham owned by Joseph and Rebecca Altoft of 1299 E. Carlton Center Rd., that was fully engulfed when the Hastings, Woodland. Freeport. Nashville and Middleville fire departments arrived, officials said. Mrs. Altoft said her husband had been walking through (he house when he spotted a glow at the top of the barn. "We had livestock in there but he was able to get them out right away.” Mrs. Altoft said. She said the 12 beef cattle arc now being housed at a relative’s farm. Hastings Fireman Jerry McDonald said it took nearly three hours to douse the flames and that about 27.000 gallons of water were used on the 36 by 40-foot structure which burned to the ground. “h’s all gone. It’s a total loss.” Mrs. Altoft said. She also noted a small sited behind the bam caught fire at one point as well but was quickly extinguished. Mrs. Altoft said the bam was insured but next two years, jumping his take from $85,800 to SIOO.O77 in 1988. Supreme Court justices are slated to get a 15 percent jump followed by a six percent hike, raising their salaries from $81,400 last year to S 100.000 in 1988. Legislators meanwhile are at lhe low end of the scale, getting only four percent in each year, a raise from S36.520 to $38,163. As Welborn so aptly noted, if the legislators allow their own pay hike to go through, they’ll also be forced into approving equally sized hikes for Civil Service employees. Thus, millions of dollars in new payroll expenses will be added into the state budget. Meanwhile, in Washington congressmen are having trouble living on their $75,100 salaries. The automatic Jan. I pay boost to $77,400 apparently isn't enough of a raise to support their Washington lifestyles, so the new budget calls for hikes to $89,500 (note that the budget is proposed by fiscal conservative President Ronald Reagan). Thu Senate and the House can also get the pay hikes automatical­ ly, unless they vote to kill them by Feb. 4, which is hardly time to organize a fight against the increases. This state and this nation can ill afford a fiscally irresponsible system of automatic pay hikes. The system must be changed so that the our representatives arc on record with their votes for or against the salary increases. Public officials need to be paid well, but they also can live modestly like most of the people who pay the taxes. Is it not time to shout, "Enough!" she and her husband have not decided whether they will rebuild. The cause of the blaze has not yet been determined and remains under investigation by Hastings Fire Chief Roger Cans. PUBLIC OPINION Clifford R. Havey Nashville fire victims are putting their lives back together by Shelly SuLser Thanks to prompt efforts by dozens of area residents. Levonna Anderson and her family are putting their lives back together after a Jan. 7 fire claimed her home and the life of her four-year-old son. Gifts of clothing, furniture, money, kitchen utensils and toys have been bestowed upon Levonna and her three children by a number of churches, businesses and individuals. "There have been so many, I couldn’t possibly put them all in the paper." Levonna said Friday at the home of her mother. Shirley Currier. "We’ve golton everything from shampoo to washing soap. I think it’s great. It makes you feel well loved even if you don’t know them.” Levonna and her children. Kathleen. 8, Donna. 6. and Eric. 3 now have a place to live as well, since an unidentified man has provid­ ed them with a house to rent on Nashville's Middle Street. Recalling a time when she had a similar ex­ perience at the age of 17 while living in a larger city. Levonna said the efforts of people in the town near Detroit can not compare to the help Nashville’s citizens gave. "At that time, the stores gave me clothes so I could go to work but nothing else. It just wasn't anything like this," she said. After that fire. Levonna said she never wanted to go through another one. "Nobody died in that one but it was bad enough.” Levonna is a medical assistant for Dr. Rcgualos in Battle Creek, and is studying at Kellogg Community College to become a registered nurse. The loss of her son. An­ drew. has left a vacany in her life. "I feel like there is an cmtpy space in my life that’s never gonna be filled.” she said, adding. "My kids always knew 1 loved them because I always told them.” Firemen received the call to the fire at 316 Middle St. at about 6:20 a.m. on that Wednes­ day morning. Andrew is believed to have started the blaze with a cigarette lighter. "When I found it. the whole wall was on fire.” she recalled. "He (Andrew) had a cup of water and tried to put out the fire. The phone wouldn’t work so I threw it and I kept hollering at Andrew to get them (his sisters) out (from upstairs). 1 got them out by the garage and went to the neighbors to call the Fire Department. "We kept hollering for Andrew and there was no answer.” she continued. “I never felt so unuseful 'cause I couldn't get up the stairs.” Levonna said there were two firemen who made determined efforts to save her son. “I knew they had done their best.” Levon­ na noted. "I didn’t want them to feel bad or sad.” Levonna said she remains baffled as to how her son obtained lhe lighter. "I still don’t know how he got a lighter because I had mine and the other one was in the cigarette case where it was supposed to be.” "I cry a lot. ” she added, "but I've got to get myself back together.” she said. "I know he’s with God but it still hurts." "We don’t try to stop the kids from talking about him." added Mrs. Currier. "It helps them.” Currier said her grandson was "a pistol. He was real inquisitive. He always wanted to know how things worked. 1 think Andrew was a brave little boy. He wasn’t afraid of anything.” Levonna added the pain of the tragedy was compounded by realizing she had lost everything she owned. There was no in­ surance on the contents or furnish.ngs of the home. “You don’t lose the memories but everything that goes along with them." Levonna said. Levonna said she requested a photo be taken of she and her children before their new house so those who have provided gifts and essentials can sec who they have helped. "It must have been everybody in the com­ munity that helped. The schools, the chur­ ches...! want them to know who they have helped because so many times there will be an Page 3 effort like-this and they never know who received / -I*- • ‘ ’With some of what she has received. Levonna hopes to return the favor for others in need. “I felt what I couldn’t use. 1 would donate back to the disaster center in Hastings." Levonna said. She noted the day of her son’s funeral, she did not know how she was going to pay for it. “But by the end of the day. 1 had the money.’’ She said for the lime being, roses will rest on her son’s grave until she can purchase a headstone. “I was always real safely conscious." Levonna said. "What am I going to do dif­ ferent? I’m going to have fire drills. They have them at school. I think it’s time people did them at home too.” What’s your favorite pizza topping? RobertE Hollister Executive change announced at — Viking Corp. The board of directors of The Viking Cor­ poration has named Clifford R. Havey as its new vice president of manufacturing for the Hastings operation. Havcy’s appointment became effective Jan. 1. Former manufacturing vice president, Robert E. Hollister continues with the com­ pany in lhe newly created position of senior manufacturing counselor. Havey attended high school in Kalamazoo and graduated from Western Michigan University in 1965 with a degree in industrial engineering. He worked as an industrial engineer at Uniroyal and General Tire and joined Viking in the same capacity in 1969. He earned a master’s degree in engineering from Western Michigan University in 1983 and became Viking's plant manager in January 1986. As vice president of manufac­ turing of Viking's Hastings operation, Havey is responsible for lhe Viking Sprinkler and Tyden Sea! manufacturing operations with 140 employees. Havey and his wife, Jan, have two children. Hollister graduated from lhe University of Michigan in 1951 with a degree in electrical engineering. He worked for General Motors and E.W. Bliss in an engineering capacity and joined Viking in 1963. Hollister became plant manager in 1967 and was appointed to the vice president of manufacturing post in 1970. Hollister’s position as senior manufacturing counselor is a new job at Viking. It will in­ volve the management of one-of-a-kind pro­ jects which involve two or more departments. Current assignments include product ap­ provals by laboratories in Japan, Germany and England; technical advice to suppliers; and engineering and production problems associated with product introductions. Scott Schoessel Chris Howell Scott Schoessel, Hastings: “Pepperoni and bacon are my favorite (pizza toppings)...! hate mushrooms with a passion." Scott says he eats pizza about once a week. Kris Ross, Hastings: "I have it every Fri­ day or so. 1 like double cheese and pep­ peroni.” Onions and green peppers arc items Kris never orders on her pizza, she said. Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 4 - Thursday, January 22,1987 Subscription Rnt'”J. $11.00 per year in Barry County: S13.00 per year in adjoining counties: and $14.50 per year elsewhere. KmSmead Taune Barlow QUESTION: In observance of National Pizza Week this week. Banner reporters asked Hastings High School Students Io talk about their favorite and least favorite pizza toppings. Pepperoni was the most popular topping of the six students inter­ viewed and the yuckiest proved to be mushrooms and anchovies. (By the way, the reporters love double cheese and pep­ peroni and are divided on their dislikes of pineapple on pizza and onions) Here’s what the students had to say: ."Banner Levonna Anderson, left, and her children, Kathleen, Donna and Eric of Nashville have received help from a number of individuals and organiza­ tions since the Jan. 7 fire. Kris Ross Angi Hall Kim Sinead, Hastings: Favorite pizza lop­ pings for Kim arc cheese, pepperoni and sausage. Mushrooms and anchovies arc the items she wouldn't want to find on her pizza which she has once per week. Chris Howell, Hastings: Sausage and green peppers top her favorite pizza. Chris said she likes mushrooms the least. She enjoys pizza about once or sometimes twice a week. Taune Barlow, Hastings: Taune’s taste buds rather enjoy the blend of mushrooms, pepperoni and sausage on his pizza, while an­ chovies and olives are rejects. Angi Hall, Hastings: “I like sausage and pepperoni and double cheese and 1 hate an­ chovies and green peppers.” Angi cats pizza about ever)’ week, she said, usually on Fridays. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 22.1987 John H. (Jack) Williams Rex (Pike) Foreman, Jr. HASTINGS - Mr. Rex (Pike) Foreman, Jr., of 4777 Barber Rd.. Hastings died peacefully at his residence Friday, Jan. 16, 1987. ' Mr. Foreman was bom February 17, 1919 at Rutland Twp., the son of Rex and Stella (Edger) Foreman. He lived most of his life in Barry County and has lived at his present ad­ dress since 1978. He married Pauline May Finch on July 7, 1945. He had been employed for 29 years at Bradford-White Corp, in Mid­ dleville. retiring in 1984. Mr. Foreman was a veteran of WWII, serv­ ing in the U.S. Army, and wqs a member of Hastings Elks No. 1965. Surviving are three sons, Richard Foreman of Grand Rapids; Rex Foreman III of Hastings, and Lee Foreman of Hastings; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Donald and Muryl Foreman, both of Hastings. He was preceded in death by his wife on March 29, 1985; one brother and one sister. in respect to his wishes, there will be no funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Elks Lodge charities. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Leland S.Lockridge HASTINGS - Leland S. Lockridge, 62. of 1560 S. Hanover, Hastings died Friday, Jan. 16, 1987. at his residence. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 at Lakeshore Presbyterian Church in St. Clair Shores. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. BATTLE CREEK - Mr. John H. (Jack) Williams, 74. of 324 Lcinaar Rd.. Battle Creek passed away Thursday. Jan. 15. 1987 at Brogcss Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Mr. Williams was bom March 29. 1912 in Cincin­ nati, OH the son of Robert and Ruby (Cornuelle) Williams. His early schooling was in Lakewood, OH and moved with his family to Kalamazoo in 1930. He graduated from Kalamazoo State High in 1931 and attended Kalamazoo College and Michigan State University. WALL LAKE - Mrs. Gertrude C. Day, 86. He was married to Mary Nucbaum in 1941 of 851 Wall Lake, Delton passed away Thurs­ and they raised three children. He was engag­ day, Jan. 15, 1987 in Melbourne, Florida sud­ ed in farming and the poultry business for denly. Mrs. Day was bom Dec. 25, 1900, in many years on his farm north of Richland. He Paw Paw. the daughter of Edward and was also employed as a Purchasing Agent for Maryann (Sage) Cagney. She had lived at industries in Kalamazoo and sold real eslate Beechwood Point, Wall Lake since 1951 and for seven years prior to his retirement. formerly of Pontiac. She was a member of the ___________________________________ Jack was a member of the Richland Kiwanis Greater Wall Lake Association and lhe .Club and ’he Richland Masonic Lodge No. Beechwood Point Association. She was a ' 217 F.&A.M. . .............. ■ very active ................ He was also in sail­ charter member of St. Ambrose Church in ing and won numerous trophies in the STAR Delton and its Altar Society. Also, a member Class on Gull Lake and the Great Lakes. He of the Kalamazoo Elks Club No. SO; the was married to Janet Cleveland December 5, Kalamazoo Legal Secretary's Association; and 1971 who survives. the Catholic Daughters. She was preceded in Surviving besides, is a daughter Mrs. R.J. death by her husband, Albert Day, on August (Susan) Boudeman of Hickory Corners; two 3, 1974. She is survived by four nieces, Bar­ sons John Bruce Williams of Augusta and bara Ballentine of San Jose, California; Robert R. Williams of Kalamazoo; five Catherine L. Jones of Melbourne, Florida; grandchildren; a sister Mrs. Irving (Martha Doris Birkhold of Centreville, MI; and Rita Ann) Bean; two nieces. Cremation has taken Bryan of Titusville, Florida; two nephews, place. Leo J. Maat, Jr., Canoga Park, California; A Masonic Memorial service will be held Robert L. Maat, Silverton, Oregon; and a Thursday evening, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. con­ grandniece, Maryann (McKain) Busser of ducted by the Richland Masonic Lodge No. Melbourne, Florida. She was preceded in 217 F.&A.M. In lieu of flowers the family death by a brother, Lester Cagney; a sister, desires that contributions be made to the Chcff Agnes Maat; and a half-sister, Catherine Center of Augusta. Arrangements by Cagney. Also, a grandnephew, C.H. (Mac) Williams Funeral Home, Delton. McKain III in 1986. Funeral mass was held Monday, Jan. 19, at 11 a.m. at St. Ambrose Church in Delton with Father David Otto, Celebrant. Interment W. VanPelt Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contribu­ DELTON - Mr. Hugh W. (Butch) VanPelt. tions may be made to the Michigan Heart of 6423 Stevens Rd., Delton passed away Association. Wednesday evening, Jan. 14, 1987 at his Arrangements were made by Williams home after a lingering illness. Mr. VanPelt Funeral Home, Delton. was bom August 24, 1913 in Sturgis. He had Gertrude C. Day Hugh ATTEND SERVICES HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M37 South al M-79. Robert Maya, pnixjr. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 B. Hastings Atm Fellowthtp and Coffee; e.44 a m. Sunday School: 11.00a m. Morning Wonhip 6.00 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. p.m. Evening Wonhip; 7.00 p.m. Youth BW W. Given Surd. Hauling*. Mich , Meeting. Nursery for all service*. avm (MH 9459374. David tt. N»l*on lran*port»IM>n provided Io ar d from morn­ Jr . PavUtr. Sunday. Jan. 25 ■ 9 00 a.m. ing services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Children a CSnk: 9 30 a.m. Sunday Wednesday Schnul; 111 30 a.m. Cadlcv FeUowthtp. lOtnam IUUm Brtudcad. WBCH; DM FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330N. Broad- BA1RY COUNTY CHURCH OP CHRIST, HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E. Marahall. Rev. Steven Palm. Pattor Sunday Morning Sunday School -10*00. Morning Worship Service 11.00, Evening Service - 7:30. Herting Wednesday. Night • 7-30. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Sunday EuduriU. 10:33 am. Church Scholl and Adull Education. 9 30 a m. Weekday* Euehiritlt; Wcdnculay. 7: IS HASTINGS ASSBMBLY OP GOD. 1674 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 339 E. North St. Michael Anloo Pallor Phone 9439414 Sunday. Jan. IS ■ B.-45 Church School (all age*): IMD Family Worahlp: 2:00 Family Bowling. 6:CO Youth Group. ThurMlay. Jan. IS - 4:15 Children Choir: 7J0 Senior Choir. Saturday. Jan. 17 ■ 9.30 Cnnlirnulion 7. Monday. Jan 19 ■ 6 03 Positive Parenting. Tuesday. Jan. 20-9.30 4MX4-.30 p.n>. HASTINGS GRACE IRRTHRIN. 60C FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hinting*, Mich . Allan J Wccnink. In­ terim Minhu-r. Eileen llrghee. Dir. Ctiri* Ward W. Jordan WOODLAND • Ward W. Jordan. 74. of Jordan Rd.. Woodland, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1987 al St. Mary's Hospital. Grand Rapids. Mr. Jordan was bom Nov. 7. 1912 at Woodland Twp.. the son of Jasper and Nettie (Smith) Jordan. He attended North Jordan and Woodland schools. He married Audra Berndt on March 25. 1937 at Woodland. He lived and farmed all his life in the Woodland area. For several years he was a school bus driver for Woodland schools. Surviving are his wife, Audra; one daughter, Elaine Benner and one son, Lyle, both of Woodland; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Arleta Hcnney of Lake Odessa; one sister-in-law, Violet Jordan of Lake Odessa. He was preceded in ceath by two brothers, Irving and Cecil. Funeral services were held I p.m. Wednescay, Jan. 21 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Rev. Clifford Randall officiated with burial at Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Odessa Ambulance. Nashville Area C«Ut» Pr»y»i Herting TrOCp ra. CHURCH OF THE NAZARBN1. 1716 TRINITY GOSFBL CHURCH. 219 WrohinUrm, Nankvilk SttaAtr Sdrool MB «jL: Sunday Wortkip (Butch) resided in the Richland and Delton area since 1961. He was a meal cutter for 57 years and work­ ed in the Cadillac, ML, area from 1945 to 1961, when he moved back to this area and retired from Weber’s Market in Richland. He was a member of St. Timothy's Episcopal Church of Gull Lake, also a life member and Past Master of the Richland Masonic Lodge No. 217 F.&A.M. and a Past Master of the Cadillac Masonic Lodge. His first wife. Bessie, preceded him in death in 1966. He was married to Ruth Vin­ cent November 21, 1973, who survives. Surviving besides are one daughter, Lennie Gay of Delton; four sons, David VanPelt of Whittier, CA., Byron VanPelt of Grand Ledge. Myron VanPelt of Matthews, NC.. James Vincent of Hemet, CA; 14 grand­ children; one great-grandchild. A son, David Vincent, preceded him in death in 1983. Sorvicec were held Saturday, Jan. 17 at a.i». at St. Timothy's Church Gull Lake w Father Richard Bradford celebrant. Interment Yorkville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Timothy’s Church or to the University of Michigan Oncology or the Otolaryngology Depts. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home. Delton. ■ Truman G. McQuarrie Mr. Truman G. McQuarrie, 77, died Satur­ day, Jan. 17, 1986 at Community Hospital m Battle Creek. He had been a patient at Ar­ rowood Nursing Center for two years. Funeral Services were held 2 p.m. Tues­ day. Jan. 20, at Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Rev. Elmer Faust officiated with burial in North Hickory Comers Cemetery. Mr. McQuarrie was born in Hope Township, on February 5, 1909. He lived with his parents on a farm near Delton until moving to Battle Creek 34 years ago to make his home with his sister, Elizabeth Salik. He is survived by a brother. Kenneth Mc­ Quarrie of Kalamazoo and two sisters, Mrs. Salik of Battle Creek and Marjorie Stacy of Kalamazoo. Lula M. Reed GREENVILLE, OHIO - Lula M. Reed, 89, of Greenville, Ohio, formerly of Hastings died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1987 at her home in Ohio. Mrs. Reed was bom on Oct. 10, 1987 at Baltimore Twp., Barry County, the daughter of Guy and Elfrida (Edmonds) Manning. She attended Durfee School. She married William Dewey Reed or. February 27, 1919. They farmed in Dowling area for a few years then moved to Hastings in 1922. He was an auctioneer and they built and operated Reed's Modem Motel on S. Hanover (now Brookside Inn) for many years. She has lived in Greenville, OH., since 1970. Mrs. Reed was a member of First United Methodist Church, a member and past Noble Grand of Hiawatha Rebekah Lodge No. 53. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Marjorie) Gibson of Greenville, OH.; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. She , *as preceded in death by her husband on December 31, 1966. ‘ Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Satur­ day, Jan. 17. at Wren Funeral Home, Rev. David B. Nelson officiated. Burial was at Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or Darke County Hospice in Greenville, OH. ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. 11.30 Chihl-VH a Churvh 4 J» Senior High Yiwlh Fdkrwahlp m«l »• Having* Bowl. ——..... , _ Women * AcMKUitmn Board Meding. 30 Chancel Choir practice Fnday. Jan 30 KOO Men Der » Dinne' in lhe Dinning JUXM T.xtuai., s p4B leaning Wonhip 6 pjn.. p<uowih}? „d Colf«e 7:15 p m. Nuncy w*dn*nd*y: CYC 6*5 Th« Church Pag* Is Brought to You Through th® Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS taALL PM ARM AC Y Complete Prescription Ssrvke Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND FANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHUXCHE5. Rev Mary Horn officiating Country Chapel Church School SOO a m.: Worship 10 ajn. Banficld Church School 1000 ajn; Wonhip Service 11:30 am. OrangevilleGun Lake Area FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd., two HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION COLEMAN AGENCY »f Hattkigt, Im. Insurance for your Wo. Homo. Business end Cor WMN FUNDAL NORMS - Hotwlll. "Mlnbtaring God* Word io Today* World." According to Sec. 3.274 of the City of Hastings Ordinance H 174 of August 1,1982, all the owners of rental units within the City of Hestlngs are required to have these rental units registered with the City. All rental units not registered now, shall be registered Immediately. In the event of transfer of ownership, the registration shall become Invalid. Any new owner shall register within ten (10) days of the date of transfer. Every person holding such registration, shall notify the building official In writing wlthlng ten (10) days after having sold, transferred cr otherwise changed the owner­ ship of such rental unit. According to the Article 4, VIOLATION AND PENALTY of said ordinance, any owner or agent, and any person or corporation who shall violate any provision of this ordinance, or fall to comply therewith, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be Hable to a fine of not more than $100 or to punishment for not more than 30 days, or both such fine or Imprisonment. CONSTANTIN HUNCIAG FLEXFAS INCORPORATED dHMHnp NATIONAL DANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS DANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broodway - Hotting* ROSIEY PHARMACY ST. CYRIL A METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Waller Spillane. PaUor. Phone 792-2M9 Saturday. Mau 500 p.m: Sun. day 9.00 a.m. Middleville Area ST. AUGUSTINE. Middleville. Father Walther Spillane, Partor. Phone 792-2SD9 “Pretcripliofw" -1185. Jelferaon • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hosting*. Michigan Delton Area Legal Notice Pur*uont to the provisions of Public Act 183 of 1943, os amended, notice is hereby given that the Barry County Board of Commissioners have adopted the following Ordinance which amends the Barry County Zoning Ordinance in the following manner: (Amending second paragraph) The Administrator shall be a resident ol Barry County within six months of employment end a United Stoles Citizen. The above named ordinance become oHoctive January 8. 1987 following the approval ol the Michigan Department ol Commerce. Copies of this ordinance is available for purchase or inspection in lhe Barry County Planning Office at 117 S. Broadway. Hastings, Michigan between the hours of 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.. Monday thru Friday. Please call 948-4830 for further information. CAROLYN G. COLEMAN. Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners NORVALE. THALER. Clerk Barry County (1-22) Dote: January 19. 1987 When Barry County Historical Society met in the dining room of the Hastings Provin­ cial House Thursday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Chase. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Niethamcr. and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lucas all came from Woodland to attend. Jimmy Tyler, a life-long resident of Woodland who is not a resident of Provincial House, also was able to attend this meeting. The program of the even­ ing was relics brought by the members. Tom Niethamcr had original land documents sign­ ed by President Martin Van Buren for two pieces of land in Woodland Township. One. dated 1837 and made out to a man named Parmalcc, is for the farm on which Tom now lives. The other document was dated 1839 and made out to a John Bournes. Doris Niethamcr brought some delicate pieces of china that belonged to Dean Eugene Davenport’s mother. Lawrence Chase brought the 1888 diary of George Washington CoaLs. and he read several entries that pertained to the building and carl., days of the C.K. and S. railroad which ran across his property. Jim Lucas took four of the lock boxes that came out of the Woodland State Bank owned and operated by the Hilbert family in Woodland prior to 1932. Pizza Appetizers Dinners Sausage Roll • Cheese Cake Calzone Submarines Spaghetti DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE Eat tn or Out... We Cater AH Occasions HOURS PHONE Fri. • Sil • 11:30 ajn. to 1:30 «.rl Sundiv - 4 to 10 p.m. I Cloud Mondays 795-7844 CORNER LANDING SUPER BOWL SUNDAY BUFFET PRIME RIB 87 ROAST BEEF BAKED HAM FRIED CHICKEN B.B.Q. COUNTRY RIBS WITH AU. TBB THIMMIMM ONE COUPON GOOD FOR ANT PARTY SIZE. REG. 8” 11:00 sree ^-corner e • BIG SCREEN T.V. with conpon Landing BIG SCREEN 128 W. GRAND RIVER AVE. HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook M- - Hoallnga. Michigan Last month Woodland Lions Club paid for an eye examination for a local youngster. The club plans to hold a Ladies NighiValcntinc party in the Lions Den on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Reservations can be made by calling George Schaibly. James Downey, a coordinator for cornea transpants and other eye donations, will speak at the Jan. 27 meeting. caapaa ARTICLE HI teeth* Li-MWthM (Amending No. 122.) 122. NaMfo Hmm: A factory-assembled structure ARTICLE X Seetlen 10D - Adrelalstratiee titude toward the co-op. It was decided to con­ tinue operating under (he current rules, pro­ cedures and conditions. A program about natural foods was given by Michael Quiscnbcrry who pointed out that the members who want natural foods would be greatly inconvenienced and have to pay more for their foods if the co-op closed. The co-op needs the patronage of every member family on a regular basis. Every purcahsc is a positive vote for the continuation of the Woodland Food Co-op. Emil Baitinger’s health is improving, but he is still in Pennock Hospital. Zion Lutheran Church held its annual meeting after a noon potluck dinner on Sun­ day. Jan. 18. The meeting was well attended and the general business of the church was handled. Woodland Lions Club met in their den Jan. 13. The 20 members and guest who attended enjoyed a roast beef with dressing dinner prepared and served by the staff of the Woodland Townchouse. Ralph J. Kcrmeen. a speaker from the district office, spoke on membership development. The club is in­ terested in gaining new members, and any man interested in joining should talk to any member of the club. • Public Notice • Joseph Calautti DELTON - Joseph Calautti. 84. of 1003 Cedar Creek Road, and formerly of Battle Creek, died in his home Wednesday, Jan. 14. 1987. He was bom in Italy and moved to the United States as a child. He was employed by Grand Trunk Western Railroad Co., and then by General Foods Corp., retiring in 1968 after 19 years of service. He had made his home since 1978 with Ralph and Frieda Edwards of the Cedar Creek Road address. He is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Childs of Los Angeles, Calif. Services were held at 2:30 p.in. Friday, Jan. 16, in Cedar Creek Cemetery. Ar­ rangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. or structures equipped with the necessary service connections and made so as to be readily moveable os a unit or units on its (their) own running gear and M»J be designed lo be used as o dwelling unit(s) with er without a permanent foundation. ABD - The unit or units shall satisfy all con­ struction quality standards of lhe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) os evidenced by a HUD label or data plale affixed lo the unit or through inlormotion provided by the manufacturer to the Building Inspector regarding construction materials and standards. George and Dorothy Schaibly have a new grandson. Benjamin William Swift. He was bom in Goshen. Ind., early in January . His parents arc Clayton and Leana Swift. He weighed eight pounds at birth. At that time. Dorothy went to Indiana and stayed with the older children. Faith and Danielle Swift, for a few days. George joined her last week and they returned together. Kilpatrick Church Missionary Society had their monthly dinner al noon on Jan. 14. Ham was served to the 17 people who attended. Woodland Township Library now has the best selling novel. ‘‘Red Storm Rising." by Tom Clancy as well as Belva Plain's newest work. "The Golden Cup”. Woodland Centre is donating a Banner subscription to the Woodland Library. These newspapers will be filed in acid-free boxes for future reference. The library and its patrons wish to thank Cliff Mattson and his employees for this contribution. Woodland Sesqukentcnnial Commission met at the Lions Den Monday evening. Jan. 12. Members Tom Niethamcr, Jim Lucas. Barbara Dalton, Ella Kantner. Shirley Kilmer and Lawrence Chase were present. Willis Dalton was also present. Open House was held at Classic's all day Tuesday to celebrate Betty Curtis' 50th birth­ day. A mobile sign on the comer of M-43 and Woodland Road with an arrow pointing to the store said. “Come Help Betty Celebrate Her 50th". The event was planned by Shirley Kilmer and Terri Cappon, and Sheila Carter, who baked a huge sheet cake. Punch was served to the 90 guests who dropped in to wish Betty a happy birthday. She received several floral arrangements, cards, novelties and trinkets from her many friends in the Woodland area. Full-scale production of Woodland Sesquicentennial plates, cups, mugs, bells and other china items will begin this week at Viola’s Floral and Gift Shop on Cunningham Road. The three sesquicentennial plates feature 27 darwaings by John Lucas. One plate has nine drawings of Woodland chur­ ches, one plate is of Woodland agricultural history, and one plate is of Woodland historic buildings. One hundred plates will be made at this time. Drawings by Barbara Townsend Bosworth will be on some of the smaller pieces, the plates sponsored by the ses­ quicentennial commission will be ivory col­ ored with a gold band and brown line draw­ ings. Viola’s will also have plates with black line drawings. These plates can be seen at the Woodland library, at Cinderella’s Beauty Salon on Davenport Road, and at Viola’s Floral and Gift Shop. Later they will be on sale at other locations. Woodland Food Co-op held a general membership meeting at the home of Marie Pickens in Lake Odessa, Thursday evening, Jan. 15. The meeting was well attended and the members who attended had a positive at- emct 'ItcdiAM, Sfreeiotliu School Hour; 11:00 ■jo. Morning Wocihip WBCH AM and FM. 9 33 Church School Woodland News by Catherine Lucas COUPON GOOD SUNDAY JAN. 25TH ONLY TV. F O D H E R E OPEN DAYS ■■-cornerj • szt-jisv Landing 128 W. GRAND RIVER AVE. 5u'dk» .Sandtiufm coupon- OPEN DAYS �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 22.1987— Page 5 Legal Notices ewa NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION RHOADES. McKEE & BOER 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 Pursuant to the provisions ol Public A<> 183 Of 1943. os amended notice is hereby given that the Barry County Board ol Commissioners hove adopted the following Ordinance which amends the Barry County Zoning Ordinance in the follow­ ing manner. The Zoning District Map has boen amended as follows: Map Chage A-86-5 Using your present zoning map of Orangeville Township. Section 5 8 6 taking areas R 3 ond RL-2 that are located on England Point and Pickerel Cove. From R-3 8RI-2 loRL-1. The above named ordinance become effective January 8. 1987 following the approval by the Michigan Department of Commerce. Copies of this ordinance is available for purchase or inspection in the Barry County Planning Office at 117 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan between the hours of 8:00 A.M. • 5:CO P.M.. Monday thru Friday. Please call 948-4830 lor further information. CAROLYN G. COLEMAN. Chairperson Barry County Board ol Commissioners NORVAL E. THALER Clerk Barry County Dale: January 19. 1987 (1-22) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Stamm-Backe united in marriage Oct. 25 Terpening-Gerstung exchange wedding vows Lori Sue Stamm and Steven Aaron Backc exchanged wedding vows on October 25. 1986. during a double-ring, candlelight ceremony at the United Methodist Church of Nashville. The service was performed by Reverend Lynn Wagner. Parents of the couple arc Mr. and Mrs. David Stamm. Mrs. Dorothy Barton and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar F. Backe. The bride was escorted by her father. Her gown of white bridal taffeta featured a Vic­ torian neckline of sheer illusion with a Venice lace and simulated pearl trim stand up neckline. The Tilted bodice was trimnied lavishly with Venice and chantilly-type lacc, sequins and simulated pearls. Lace accented the Victorian sleeves. The full ruffled skirt extended to a seven-foot train. The bride car­ ried a chantilly covered lace fan accented with white silk roses and pearls. Tammy Stamm, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Gail Dingman, cousin of the bride and Myrna Holley, friend of the bride. They wore teal, satin, floor-length gowns, accented with silver sequins and designer flowered sprays adorned their hair. The flowcrgirl was Reka Holley, friend of t.ic bride and groom, who wore a drcss designed by Pat Scnsiba in replica of the bride's. She carried a basket of pcach-coloicd rose petals. Craig Holley, friend of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Chris Holley, friend of the groom, and Dennis Eaton, friend of the groom. Ushes were Don Cordray and Max Blood, friends of the groom. Jason and Chad Wilbur served as program greeters. Ryan Stamm, brother of the bride, served as ringbeare’Musical mictions were sung by Jeffrey Stamm and Mary Holley. Steve and Monica Baldcrson served as mistress and mastrcss off ceremonies. A candlelight dinner reception and dance was held at the Lake Odessa Community Center. Suzi Hom attended the guest book. Serving cake and punch were Linnea Staines and Juli Hammond. The couple now reside in Nashville after a honeymoon trip to northern Michigan. Robin Kaye Tcrpcning and Raymond Almanzo Gerstung were united in marriage at 3 p.m. on November 1. 1986 in the Church of the Nazarene, Nashville, with pastor Ray Talmage performing the ceremony. Robin is the daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Jerry Tcrpcning of Nashville, and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Caldwell of Lansing. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a full-length ivory-taffeta gown, the caplet-sleeves and skirt were ac­ cented with lace as was the stand-up collar trimmed in lace. There was a sheer illusionnet yoke in the front and the back, while the Chapel-length train formed three tiers of lacc caught up by satin bows. Her fingertip veil was accented by simulated pearls and flowers of lacc. mat­ ching the lace on her gown. Cheryl Gorden, friend of the bride, served as matron of honor Renee Tcrpcning, sister of the bride, served as bridesmaid. Both wore full-length aqua gowns and car­ ried a single pink rose. Elizabeth Carter served as flowergirl. Her dress was a lighter shade of aqua, with puffed sleeves and embroidered appliques and trim. She carried a white basket of pin rose petals. The groom wore an ivory tuxedo and mat­ ching accessories Bryon Tcrpcning served as best man an Eric Tcrpcning served as groomsman. Both wore navy blue tuxedos with matching cummerbunds and bow ties, as did William Carter, who served as ringbearer Karen Peterson, organist, accompanied Neil Johnson, soloist, who sang “For Baby. For Bobbie”, and “The Lord’s Prayer.” Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cook, served as mistress and master of ceremonies. Honorary guests were Jerry and Joanne Vaneyke of Kalamazoo. Following the wedding, a reception was held at the Masonic Temple in Nashville. Serving the wedding cake, was Linda Ke­ nyon. Other servers were Sarah Kenyon. Michelle Williams, Faith Schilz, Robin Brown, Sonya and Saundra Thompson and Betty Bennett. Attending the guest book was Ginger Friddle. The couple now resides in Grand Rapids where the groom is employed at Grannies Kitchen. Bridal showers were given for Robin by the ladies of Pieasantview Family Church on Nov. 4, 1986, and by Mrs. Pat Cook and Mrs. Ann Gordcnski on Nov. 6, 1986. Blocher-Wilson united in marriage Oct. 4 Harris-Price announce engagement Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish was the scene of the wedding of Barbara Ann Blocher and Kevin Michael Wilson on Oct. 4. 1986. Pastor Jerry Miller officiated the ser­ vice with Janice Flanagan at the organ. Special music was sung by Shari Hershberger. The bride is the daughter of Raymond and Karolyn Blocher of Woodland. The groom is the son of Howard and Jean Wilson of Hastings. Standing up with Barbara was her maid of honor Debra Kohn. Bridesmaids were Lisa Blocher, Lyn Blake and Diana Count. Flower girl was Sarah Blocher. Standing up with Kevin was his best man Douglas Makley. Groomsmen were Robert R. Blocher. Steve Wilson. Laurie Echtinaw. ringbearer was John King, Jr. Ushers were Thomas Blocher and Richard Morgan Jr. Roy and Greta Barry served as master and mistress of ceremonies. Becky Miller attend­ ed the guest book. Barbara is a 1983 graduate of Lake wood High School. She graduated from Southeastern Academy of Kissimmee, FL., in 1984 and is currently employed by Interna­ tional Convention Services of Hastings. Kevin is currently employed at Sam's Joint in Caledonia, the couple honeymooned in Orlan­ do. FL, and are now residing at 1615 Tupper Lake St.. Lake Odessa. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Robbins of Dowling an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Dawn M. Harris, to Scott A. Price, son of Mr. Jack Price of Hastings and Mrs. Shirley Castelcin of Nashville. Dawn is a 1984 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed by Cereal City Office Supply in Battle Creek. Scott is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed by Ward Midwest in Grand Rapids. A June wedding is being planned. Harvaths to observe 25th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Harvath of Delton will celebrate their 25th wedding annive.sary with an open house from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 1 at the Barry Township Hall in Delton. Mr. Harvath and the former Viva Boulter were married at the Delton Baptist Church on Feb. 2 1962 by Reverend David Honeywell. The occasion will be hosted by the couple's two daughters. Mrs. Roger (Roxanne) Manin of East Lansing and Rcnac Harvath of Delton. Daniel is employed at Bagleys Garage in Prairieville. The presence of friends is the only gift necessary. Default has boon mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Richard C. Tyree and LaVorne D. Tyree, as his wile and in her own right, mor­ tgagor (s). to the Federal land Bank of St. Paul, mortgagee, dated August 11. 1978. recorded on August 11. 1978. in liber 237. Pogo 602. Barry County Register ol Deeds. By reason ol such de­ fault the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable forthwith. At the date ol this notice there is claimed lo be due for principal and interest and advances on said mortgage the sum of Seven Thousand One Hundred Twelve ond 14 100 Dollars ($7,112.14). No suit or proceedings at law hove been Instituted to recover this debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power ol sale contained in said mortgage ond the statute in such cose made and provided, ond lo pay such amount with interest, as provided in said mort­ gage. and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorneys loos allowed by law. said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mort­ gaged premises al public vendue to the highest bidder al the courthouse in Hostings. Michigan, on Thursday. February 12. 1987. at 10:00 a.m. locol time. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated in the County of Barry. State of Michigan, and is described as follows, to-wit: Port of the Northeast % of Section 17. T4N. R9W. described as commencing ol the North '/• cornet of said Section, thence East 660 feet lor place of beginning, thence South 1317.35 feet, thence East 328.66 feet, thence North 1317.35 feet, thence West 328.66 feet to place ol beginning. Containing 10 acres more or less. Pursuant to public act 104, public acts ol 1971. as amended, lhe redemption period would be twelve months from the dole of the foreclosure sole, as determined under Section 3240 of said Act. being MSA 27A.3240(6). Dated: January 9. 1987 RHOADES. McKEE 8 BOER By: David J. Blass (P27213) Business Address: 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone: 616-459-4527 (2-5) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER OF PUBLICATION File No. 86-435-DM CHERYL A. DAVIS. Plaintiff, vs. JAMES B. DAVIS Defendant. HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER Michael J. McPhilHps (P33715) Attorney lor Plaintiff At a session of said Court hold in lhe City ol Hastings. County cl Barry and State of Michigan, on the 16th day of January. 1987. PRESENT: HONORABLE RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge. On the 24lh day of July. 1986. on oction was filed by CHERYL A. DAVIS, Plaintill, against JAMES B. DAVIS, Defendant, in this Court to obtain a decree of divorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant. JAMES B. DAVIS, shall answer or lake such other action as may be permitted by law on or before the 12th of March. 1987. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendant lor the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this court. RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge Michael J. McPhlllips (P337I5) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS 8 McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (2-5) Need to reach a local audience with Your Ad? The Contact- The Hastings Banner Phone 948-8051 Tcysaus Baby Goods For Less IF BABY NEEDS IT, WE’VE GOT IT! Century 2000 STANDARD TOURING EDITION CAR SEAT Storkcraft WHITE OR MAPLE FINISH CRIB Sturdy construction. Features include adjustable spring, single dropside, teething rails and colorful decal design. With five-point harness, one-handed three-position recline, superior shield and a three-point quick-adjust harness. 89" 59" ALL OUR CAR SEATS MEET FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARD 213 Koicraft $ 80th birthday party planned for Claude Reid Claude Reid celebrates his 80th birthday on January 24. His wife and children invite friends and family to the Nashville VFW Post for a open house between I and 5 p.m. This is a card par­ ty. so no gifts please. Marriage Licenses: Charles Beadle 48. Middleville and Mary Kay Frost 37: Middleville. Dennis Kloth. 18. Delton and Rebecca Whitmore. 17. Delton. Roger Hendershot 20. Cedar Springs and Michaclle King. 20. Woodland. DENIM QUILT MATTRESS INNER MATTRESS.............. Grace Ramseys to celebrate 30th wedding anniversary Glen (Sam) and Rosemary Ramsey of Delton are celebrating their 30th wedding an­ niversary with an open house on Saturday, Jan. 24 between 2-5 p.m. at the Barry Township Hall in Delton, given by their children. All family and friends arc welcome. Stop stool with bar helps teach baby potty training. Molded plastic seat. Two posi­ tions. 15 minute "Quiet-Ride Motor." 29" TailoiM Baby CAR SEAT COVER Q97 BOB'S ENGINE HOSPITAL INC. ROBERT KL1NGE 307 ARLINGTON (M-37) MIDDLEVILLE. Ml 49333 RECLINING WIND-UP BABY SWING 36X36” Draft guard, polyester mesh sides, padded top rail, supported — — vinyl on floor to prevent /I 09 / punctures Sturdy, wood construction! 795-7647 Lane Products FIRST STEP BABY STOOL 1397 Even/lo HOUDINI PLAY PEN Woodmaster STEPSTOOL The Right Prescription for Your Lawnmower 29l97 2947 The tax changes for 1987 are the most sweeping in history. We know you’re concerned, and we'll answer your questions. This year put H&R m Block on your side. THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE 303 SOUTH MICHIGAN Phone 945-5345 — MASTERCARD'VISA ACCEPTED — KIDS' CLOTHING CLEARANCES 30-50% OFF Selected Fall/Winter Fashions Fits all car seats. Special on/off "Quick Snap" lealure, nonaUergenic. releniion elastic back flap that keeps cover from sliding 1397 SUPENTRJM SM-, M*e HUGGIES SUPERTRIM MB)., 41'■ HUGGIES SUPERTRM LRG-. Sa's HUGGMS MEDIUM, 4B*S HUGGIES LARGE, . Kimberly Clark HUGGIES DISNEY LARGE 30'1 gas First Seasons ADJUSTABLE BABY WALKER Height adjusts as baby jwaaa grows, padded high back. and molded tray! M Kimberly Clark HUGGIES DISNEY MEDIUM 44’4 There’s a TOySRUS near you! • BATTLE CREEK 5740 Beckley Rd. (M ml. south of 1-94 jus? south of Latoview Square Malt) MONDAY - SATURDAY 9:30 AM ■ 9:30 PM; SUNDAY 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM CHARGE IT! VISA - MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS DISCOVER �Page 6- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, January 22,1987 Legal Notices RHOADES, McKEE & BOER 611 Wctor* Building Grond Rapid*. Michigan 49503 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default ho* been mode in lhe condition* of a mon gage mode by Richard C. Tyree ond LaVerne D Tyree, a* hi* wife and in her own right, mort­ gagor!*). to the Federal land Bonk of St. Paul, mortgagee, dated August II. 1978, recorded on Auguit 11. 1978, in Liber 237. Page 602. Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such de­ fault the undersigned elects to declare lhe entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and pay­ able forthwith At the dale of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal ond interest ond advances on said mortaoge the sum of Fifty-Six Thocsond Two Hundred Eight ond 69/100 Dollars ($56,208.69). No suit or proceedings at law hove been insti­ tuted to recover this debt secured by said mort­ gage or any port thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of solo contained in said mortgage and lhe statute in such cose made ond provided, ond to poy such amount with interest, os provided in sold mort­ gage. and oil legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorneys fees allovred by law, said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of lhe mort­ gaged premises at public vendue to the highest b'ddor of the courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, on Thursday. February 12 1987, at 10:00 o.m. local time. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated in lhe County of Barry. Slate of Michigan, and is described o* follows., to-wit The West 250 feet of the East 300 feet of the North 348.48 feet of the West half of the Northwest '/« of the Northeast % of Section 17. T4N. R9W. Containing 2 acres more or less. Pursuant to public act 104. public acts of 1971, a* amended, the redemption period would be six months from the dote of the foreclosure sale, at determined under Section 3240 of said Act. being MSA 27A.3240(3). Doted: January 9. 1987 RHOADES. McKEE & BOER By: David J. Bloss (P272I3) Business Address: 611 Waler* Building Grand Ropids, Ml 49503 Telephone. 616-459-4527 (2-5) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BIRKE'S SHOE COMPANY Notice is hereby given that Blrke's Shoe Com­ pany. a Michigan corporation, hos been dissolved in accordance with the Michigan Business Corpora­ tion Act. and all creditors of said corporation ore notified to present their claims in writing to Robert J. Birke. 646 West Green Street Hastings. Mich­ igan. on or before June 22. 1987. (1-29) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CLAIMS NOTICE AND NOTICE OF HEARING INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 86 19616 IE Estate of Marian Lucille Richardson, a k o Manon I. Richardson a k. a Marion lucille Richardton, Detected TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may bo barred or affected by the following: The decedent, whose lost known address wos 11028 long Point Drive. Plainwell. Michigan 49080 diod November 7. 1986. An instrument dated July 6.1979 has been admitted os the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims ogoinst the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the dole ol publication cf this notice, or four months after the claim becomes due. whichever is loter. Claims must be presented to the in­ dependent personal representative: Sharon K. Richard­ son. Post Office Box 262. Plainwell. Ml 49080-u262.‘ Notice is further given that the estate wll be thereafter assigned ond distributed to the persons en­ titled to it. This estate is not being supervised by the Probate Court. Any Interested party may file a written petition with the Barry County Probate Court, located at 208 West Court Street. Hostings, Ml 49058. ond with the in­ dependent personal representative, objecting to the ap­ pointment ond *o the admission of the decedent s will to probate. Notice is further given that a hearing will be held on the petition of Sharon K. Richardson. Personal Repre­ sentative. for court supervision to determine the heirs­ ol-law on Thursday. February 26,1987 at 10:00 a.m. at the Barry County Probate Court. Edward C. Bortl (P23307) Edworc C. Bortl. P.C. 623 10th Street. P.O. Box 2)7 Plainwell. Ml 49080-0217 (616) 685-6896 («•») BARRY TOWNSHIP BOARD MINUTES Janury 6. 1M7 Meeting called to order al 7:30 p.m. Four board members present. Approved minute* of Dec. meeting ond treaturers report. Accepted resigna­ tion ol Lorry Sovedge. Police Officer with regret*. Hired J. Stidham os full time officer starting salary $16,750.00. Appointed S. Scott. L. Butler ond J. Plating to the Board of Review for a two year term. They will receive $40.00 per day while the board is in session. Approved Resolution that Barry Township Board does not want its Worker* Compensation coverage to coordinate with any other benefits provided by Barry Township. Approved paying bills in amount of $25,100.30. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Lois Bromley, Clerk William B. Wooer, Supervisor (1-22) Ann Landers Ann disputes reader’s dispute Dear Ann Landers: 1 was disappointed by your advice to "Frustrated in Arizona.” the lady whose husband chose not to disclose the details of his financial worth. Please reread her letter one paragraph at a time and make another assessment of that situation: Paragraph 1: She can’t give her name and address because "There’s enough trouble now." Paragraph 2: Here wc find the cause of the trouble: They’ve been married 30 years and she has nagged him all the time about money. Paragraph 3: By her own admission she has everything she wants or needs. All she has to do is keep house and stop nagging him. Paragraph 4: He is a lawyer. According to paragraph 3. he is both prosperous and generous. Logic tells us that he know whai is needed to leave her financially secure in case he precedes her in death. The man’s profes­ sional expertise would ensure that his estate would be in order and legally correct. He has told her not to pry into his financial affairs. You advised her to do just the opposite: "Seek advice from a banker or an out-of-town -lawyer." Surely that would cast her in the role of an adversary instead of helpmate and partner. I would be the final straw, alienate him and derail that gravy train the avaricious wife has ridden so long. So, dear Ann. I say you goofed. That woman may find out what she wants to know — in the divorce court — and live miserably ever after. Thank.; for letting me sound off. — Florida Man. Dear Florida: Let’s start with Paragraph 4. You assume that just because a man is a lawyer his affairs are in order and legally cor­ rect. Wake up. Buttercup. There are plenty of lawyers out there whose affairs are in a mess. (Same story with physicians. Often their families get the worst medical care and the doctors themselves aren’t in such great shape.) I say a woman has the right to know about the family’s finances. If her husband refuses to tell her she is justified in suspecting something is amiss. My advise to "find out on your own" was good. I stand by it. Envy not har&ditary Dear Ann Landers: How does one cope with intense envy? My mother had it, especially toward her relatives. I hated that quality in her. And now I have it. Is it hereditary? Please tell me what to do, Ann. It is eating me up. — Sick of Myself in Belleville. Dear Sick: Envy is not a genetic disease, like sickle cell anemia, but attitudes can ran in families. Daughters tend to imitate their mothers. People who are satisfied with their lives are not envious of others. What in your life makes you feel good about yourself? Are you generous, kind and giving? These qualities are rewarding and they generate self-esteem. Competitive types are often envious of in­ dividuals who out perform them and have more "things." Is THIS your problem? If so, re-evaluate your thinking. You need to attach more importance to what you ARE and less to what you have CONFIDENTIAL to Right or Wrong in Montana?: There is no justification for slapp­ ing a 14-year-old child across the face. Grounding her for two weeks would have been better. I agree with your husband that you should apologize. Rtsponslble fordoath? but his own." That line made inc led K-ucr but I'm still loaded with guilt. Here is my story: My husband and I were returning from a vacation in Florida. I was driving. I didn't sec the stop sign and chose the ditch rather than a head-on collision. "Rob" was killed. I walked away with a few minor bruises. I feel responsible for my husband’s death and have contemplated suicide because I believe I don't deserve to live. Every night I review ways to do it. but comes the dawn and I realize I don’t have the courage. I am a nut about seat belts and refuse to start the car until the person next to me is buckled up. This time 1 dien't even mention it to Rob for some mysterious reason. When the police officer arrived I heard him say. "The woman had her scat belt buckled. Too bad the man didn’t.” Whenever any driving was to be done I was always the one who did it — even with friends — because I was considered "the best driver.” I have been driving for 50 years and never had an accident until this one. I feel as if I have killed my husband and am asking you to tell me how I can go on. Please give me some of your wisdom. I need it. — M.P. in Providence, R.I. Dear R.I.: You didn’t kill your husband. You had an accident and he died. I realize that telling you this is not going to solve your pro­ blem. You need counseling *- preferably from a member of the clergy. Today most elergypersons are well-trained in grief therapy. Let me hear from you when you read this letter in print. Please tell me you are going to follow my instructions. We will both feel better. Fet jealousy? B»xu*ie. a toy poodle, for eight years. Our first child was born two weeks ago. Boofsie has become melancholy since wc brought "Al" home from lhe hospital. My husband says she’s jealous. Can this be? if so. uhai can we do about it? — K.C., Mo. Dear Mo: It CAN be. Pets, like humans, become upset when they are displaced. Give Boonie extra dollops of attention to reassure her. She’ll come around. To My Readers: Stressed out after the holidays? Again. I recommend “Coping in the ’80s: Eliminating Needless Stress & Guilt," by Joel Wells. Never have 1 received so many raves on a recommendation. Write to the Thomas More Press. 223 West Erie. Chicago, IL 60610. Send $8.00. which in­ cludes handling and postage. Don't get burned by a ' ‘line' ’ that's too hot to handle. Play it coal with Ann Linders' guide to "Necking and Petting — What Are the Limits?" Send your request to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11995, Chicago, IL 60611, enclosing 50 cents and a long, stamped, self-addressed envelope. Don't flunk your chemistry test. Love is more than one set ofglands calling to another. If you have trouble making a distinction you need Ann's booklet, "Love or Sex and How To Tell the Difference. " Send a long, self­ addressed, stamped envelope with your re­ quest and 50 cents to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11995, Chicago, Illinois 60611. COPYRIGHT 1987 NEWS AMERICA SYNDICATE Fominlam and public aaata Dear Ann Landers: "Bridgeport Reader" is justified in her outrage that men on New York subways and buses don’t give their seats to the handicapped, elderly and pregnant. But why doesn’t she pul the blame where it belongs — on the feminists? The feminists wanted equality for women? They got it. I’ll stand up for a pregnant woman the day I see a woman stand up for a pregnant man. — Sincerely Your, J.R. in Granville, N.Y. Dear J.R.: Don't make any rash sutments, sir. Medical technology is performing such incredible feats these days, 1 wouldn’t bet against anything. The woman in the next seat may be surrendering her seat to a pregnant fella 10 years from now. Hum Indoor public dlaptay of 1W7 recraMional wMdMl ’A Jan. 22-25 GRAND \CENTER Dear Ann Landers: In a recent column you said, “No one is responsible for anyone’s life Strength and success Immediately after a stroke, the patient and his family have such few expecta­ tions—other than survival—that recovery seems like a miracle. A planned miracle PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME INCOME AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES America's fastest-flrowing rural organization has openings for alimitednumberottull-tlmeandpail-tlnecareer • opportunties In this area as membership directors tor Communicating tor Agriculture. No prior experience Is required, however an ability to meet people and organize your acthrtles combined with a farm or rural background wll improve your success potential. And to those personally involved, success­ ful recovery is indeed a miracle—a miracle brought about by self-motivation, family support and the many talents of the stroke The Income potential for Communicating lor Agriculture Membership Directors is excelent ether as full-time or parttlme. Many ol our representatives—some 2,000 across America—have doubled their Income within two years. team. An information meeting wit be held soon In this area to fully explain the opportunity. Stroke changes lives In 90% of stroke cases, the patient’s life is changed. Some physical or mental func­ tioning has changed—is limited. But other events change people's lives, too. Fbr the vast majority of patients, there is life-after-stroke—full and rewarding, albeit changed, life. To receive an invitation to attend the Communicating tor Agriculture Opportunity meeting, place a toll-free cal to Roger Olson at Communicating lor Agriculture Support Services 1-*0044*1525. Progress at home Once the patient leaves the rehabilitation hospital, he ft expected to make still further progress. At home and in the community, there are new obstacles to overcome—obstacles that become new challenges as part of a full and regarding life. Stroke. FYom shock to success. It can happen. At Southwest Michigan Rehabilitation Hospital in Battle Creek, stroke victims have been receiving specialized rehabilitation treatment for almost 30 years. Effective treatment—the majority ofour stroke patients attain a Ugh level ofphysical and psychosocial independence —and efficient treatment—95% of the patients and families have expressed satisfaction with their achievements. Phis, we are conveniently located in a homelike, medium-sited town. If you would like to know more about post-stroke rehabilitation, write or call Southwest Rehab for a free brochure. SOUTHWEST Rehab BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular videocassettes as they appear in next week’s issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (Paramount) 2. “Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic Wartout" (Karl-Lorimar) 3. ‘‘Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) 4. “Jane Fonda's New Workout" (Karl-Lorimar) 5. “Star Trek HI: The Search for Spock" (Paramount) 6. ‘*The Sound of Music" (CBS-Fox) 7. “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" (Paramount) 8. " Witness" (Paramount) 9. “Secrets of the Titanic" (Vestron) 10. *‘Raiders of the Lost Ark" (Paramount) 1 l.“Star Trek: The Motion Picture" (Paramount) 12. *‘White Christmas" (Paramount) 13.‘‘Gone With the Wind" (MGM-UA) 14. “Beverly Hills Cop" (Paramount) 15. “Pinocchio" (Disney) 16. *‘The Cage" (Paramount) 17. “Piayboy Video Centerfold No. 4" (Karl-Lorimar) 18. “The Best of Dan Aykroyd" (Warner) 19. *‘Color Me Barbra" (CBS-Fox) 20. “Playboy Video Calendar" (Karl-Lorimar) VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS I. “Short Circuit" (CBS-Fox) 2-“Cobra" (Warner) 3. “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (Paramount) 4. “Poltergeist It The Other Side" (MGM-UA) 5. “Raw Deal" (HBO-Cannon) 6. “Maximum Overdrive" (Karl-Lorimar) 7. “Down and Out in Beverly Hills" (Touchstone) 8. “Spacecamp" (Vestron) 9. “The Manhattan Project" (HBO-Cannon) 10. “The Money Pit" (MCA) I1, ‘ ‘Nine and a Half Weeks" (MGM-UA) 12.“The Gods Must Be Crazy" (Playhouse) 13. “0ut of Africa" (MCA) 14. “Police Academy 3: Back in Training" (Warner) 15. “Pretty in Pink" (Paramount) 16. “Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling" (RCA-Columbia) 17. “F-X" (HBO-Cannon) 18. “Blue City" (Paramount) 19. ' ‘The Trip to Bountiful" (Embassy) 20. “Murphy's Law" (Media) Brought to you exclusively by... HOSPITAL West and Emmett Streets Battle Creek. MI 49017 Phone (616) 965-3206 Music Center ■ . 130 W. 8l«U St, Dowruowfi HMllnga S45-42R4 _______ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 22,1987- Page 7 The Strickland Agency, Inc. Tourism theme contest open to Barry residents A Division of... Legal Notices JANUARY 12. 1987 Meeting colled to order 7 30 p.m. Pledge to flog. Board Members all present. 16 citizens. December 8. 1986 minutes approved. Received reports from BPH Fire Department Zon mg Administrator. BPOH Ambulance. Library ond Township Treasurer. Correspondence rood from M.C.I. ond Barry Coun­ ty Tourism Council Sosquicentcnniol Committee. Approved payment of bills unanimous roll call vote. Received ond mado matter of record application for Gory & Sandro Denton for a new SDM licensed business. Approved James Springer to attend Boa-d of Review workshop. Read ond accepted with regret resignation of Richord I. Baker. Supervisor Approved. Placing notice in newspaper for Supervisor position. Letter of resignations read ond accepted with regret from Sylvia Forster • re: Planning Commis­ sion Board & Secretory position with ZBA. Appointed John Scarbrough to Planning Commis­ sion to fill vacancy. Perused Burnham & Flower Insurance policy. Amended 1986-87 Budget • transferred $2,500.00 from Contingency Fund lo Activity #265 Township Hall & Grounds for 977 equipment. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. SHIRLEY R. CASE. Clork Attested lo by: RICHARD I. BAKER. Supervisor (1-22) The Barn. County Tourism Council is .spon­ soring a theme contest. The theme should be descriptive of BarryCounty and relate to the logo of the Tourism Council. Prizes will be awarded to the winner at a banquet in his or her honor. No age limit, ten words or less. All entries must be in by February 29 to qualify. . Send entries to P.O. Box 236, Hastings. Ml 49058. For more information call (616) 945-2454. Hastings graduate earns law degree This is the Assembly of God Church, shown in 1977, just after it was built. Assemblies of God Church the construction and participated in much of the actual building, thus serving the growing congregation until October of 1981. Reverend James Crawmcr and wife filled the duties of pastor until March 1984. Present pastors. James Campbell and his wife. Bonnie, began their responsibilities al the church May I. 1984. In 1985. under Pastor Campbell's leadership, a new par­ sonage was built on land adjoining the church property on West State Road. With the mor­ tgage burning of the educational unit schedul­ ed for early 1987. Pastor Campbell and the cdhgregation are eagerly anticipating the conmiction of a much needed, new sanctuary. Maranatha! The Assemblies of God work in Hastings began in 1950 with a small group of people meeting in homes. In the spring of 1951, Reverend Richard D. McGee and his wife came to Hastings. They secured a building at 210 East Grand Street in which to hold services. On March 12, 1952 the church l»ccame in­ corporated under the laws of the State of Michigan. The growing congregation pur­ chased property at 102 East Woodlawn Avenue and l'egan to dig lhe foundation for their new church. Construction continued through the winter of 1954 with the laying of the foundation and lhe blocks. By May, the congregation began holding meetings in the new building. On May 6. 1956 Reverend McGee resigned to begin a year of language study in Costa Rica in preparation for mission service in _ Bishop Allen J. Babcock of Grand Rapids. Nicaragua. Mich, gave Father J.A. Molcski permission to Reverend James Barnard and family took open a new Catholic Mission in the Dowling up the pastoral duties and served for sixteen area in July 1955. The first Mass was held Ju­ inurths at which time they also left to go to the , ly’s. 1955 in the Johnstown wiai Grange Hall. miuion raid lo serve. With 0c blc^iogjuKl-^; .iji^oulfs-wnUiol Dowling. Dowling,.Later«Masses Eaici financial Mipport of the church^qeJerpatjke-, »<"••“ -jwvqdjto. .A -UodinJ Clear left for Harbcl Libria. West Africa. U Lake. Church committee members included: Reverend Berent Knutson and family came William Ellis. Glen Campbell. Robert Pierce. to Hastings from Eaton Rapids. During the Albert Drake. Raymond Bernard, Julius four years of his leadership, -extensive work Brauer, Charles Hinkcn and R.W. Gibbs. was done on the church building. With the After five years, the Dowling Mission leaving of the Knutsens in August of 1961. began to buils a church building. Dr. and Reverend Jack E. Carrier, his wife and two Mrs. George Zindler donated four and a half children of Grand Haven began serving the acres cast of Lacey where Father Moleski church. broke ground on July 24. I960. The building, During this time, the church prospered. An architecturally constructed to blend with the official parsonage was purchased arid in 1962 countryside, was finished late in 1961 and plans were made for an educational addition named. "Our Lady of Great Oak” because of to be erected in order to provide (he pastorate a stand of oak trees growing on the property. of the Metropolitan Church in Ecorse, Tfe excited congregation gathered with Michigan. Father Joseph Dunphy, the new pastor, to In January of 1964. Reverend Melvin Goble celebrate the first Mass on Dec. 31. 1961. and family came from Allegan to take ip The St. Rose choir, directed by Herbert duties as pastor. After two and a half years ot Moyer with Mrs. Wayne Peterson, organist, serving the congregation. Reverend Goble sang the high Mass. resigned. Pur Lady of Great Oaks was dedicated by In June of 1966. Reverend Howard R. Col­ Bishop Babcock on July 8. 1962. Father lver. his wife, Barbara, and family, came to Mdleski, new Dean of the Holland Deanery the Hastings Assembly from Norwick, Con-, attended. neticut. After two years, the Collvers ac­ On June 18. 1965, Our Lady ceased to be a cepted a position as assistant pastor in Ann mission of St. Rose but one of the new parish. Arbor. Michigan, at which time Reverend St. Ambrose at Delton, with Father Denis P. George Hempton and wife of Goodrich served Nash of Killarncy Co.. Ireland the new as pastor for a two year term, beginning in pastor. In 1971. when Father Gaylord ShimSeptember of 1968. noski was pastor, both churches became part Having secured a Master in Guidance of the newly created Diocese of Kalamazoo Counseling Degree, Reverend Collver and with Bishop Paul Donovan as our leader. family moved back to Hastings from Ann Ar­ Under his direction, four priests have guided bor in August of 1970. Under his guidance, us through lhe years: Monsignor Charles the Happy Time Pre-School was established Keating, 1971-78; Father Walter Spillane. to serve the community of Hastings. Growing 1978-79; Father Ray Allen. 1979-83; and pains led to plans for a ground-breaking Father David Otto, 1983 to present. ceremony on Palm Sunday. April 4. 1971, the beginning of the present church educational facilities. On May 2. 1976, Associate Pastor. William Lee McGinnis assumed pastoral duties along with his wife. Carolyn, and family. Also an experienced contractor. Pastor McGinnis oversaw the newly started building, directed w Our Lady of Great Oak, Lacey Mission of \ St. Ambrose, Delton Legal Notice RHOADES. McKEE & BOER 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 NOTICE OF MORT CAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Stephen R. Hensell, o single mon, mortgagor, to the Sauli Savings Bonk, mortgagee, dated November 27. ’.984, recorded on December 10. 1984 in Liber 262. Page 374. Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such dofault the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid am­ ount of said mortgage duo and payable forthwith. Al rhe data of this no*ice there is claimed lo be due for principal and interest and advances on said mortgage the sum of Twenty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Seven and 74/100 ($28,657.74). No suit or proceedings at law have boon Instituted lo recover this debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby giver, thal by virtue of the power o* solo contained in said mortgage and the stature in such cose made and arovided. and to pay such amount with interest, os provid­ ed m said mortgage ond all legal costs, charges, and expen­ ses. including the attorneys fees allowed by law. said mongage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged promises al public vendue ’o the highest bidder ot the courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, on Thursday. February 12. 1987. at 10:00 a.m. local time. The promises covered by said mortgage is situated in the County of Barry State of Michigan, ond is described os follows, to-wit. Si'ualed in lhe Township of Barry. Horry County. Michigan. A par cel of land located in the southwest fractional one-quarter of Section 6 Town 1 North Range 9 West Barry County. Michigan and described as follows: Begin­ ning ot a point which Is 1.753.40 feet North of and 279.11 feel East ol the South East corner of lhe adjacent Section 1 of Prairieville Township. run­ ning thence North 45 degrees 29 minutes West for 176 fuel to the shore line o< Crooked Loke. thence North Easterly along said shore line for 49 feel, thence South 48 degrees 55 minutes along said shore line lor 49 feel, thence South 48 degrees 55 minutes East for 192 feet, thence South 51 degrees. 54 minutes West for 60 feel to the place of beginning, also right of way for ingress and egress os revealed in warranty deed recorded in Libor 401 or Page 333 08-03-006-024-CO Pursuant to public oct 104. public acts of 197). as amended, the redemption period would be six months from lhe date ol the foreclosure sale, os deter­ mined under Section 3240 of said Act. being MSA 27A.3240(3). Doted: Jon. 2. 1987 RHOADES McKEE 8 BOER By: Gregory A. Block (P-30606) Business Address: 611 Waters Building Grond Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone: 616-459 4527 (1-29) Donald Hammond, a 1978 graduate of Hastings High School, recently received his juris doctorate degree from Cooley Law School in Lansing. He is the son of Donald and Carolyn Hammond, 2025 Hickory Rd. in Battle Creek. He is married to fhe former Juli Erv/ay, daughter of Robert and Mercedes Erway of 5950 Hart Rd., Hastings. Hammond, 26, received a bachelor of science degree in history from Western Michigan University in 1983. While at Cooley, he was named to the dean's list and was a member of the Student Bar Association. Birth Announcements: IT’S A GIRL Jerry and Cindy Chaffee. Nashville. Jan. 9. 8:16 a.m.. 6 lbs., 9 ozs. Kenneth and Darlene Gamer, Hastings, Jan. 17. 11:51 a.m., 8 lbs.. 2 ozs. Julie and Michael Hamilton. Nashville, Jan. 19. 2:03 p.m.. lbs. IT’S A BOY Mid Michigan Insurance Group Synopsis of the Regular Meeting of the HOPE TOWNSHIP BOARD DENTURES COMPLETE 0EHTLRES395 UPPER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE s225l s295l •All tetlh and materials used mail lhe high standards sat by lhe American Denial An n. Terry and Linnea Staines. Battle Creek, Aaron Clark. Jan. 7 at Community Hospital in Baltic Creek, 9 lbs.. 7 ozs. Grandparents arc Dan and Donna Staines of Battle Creek and Warren and Eileen DeMond of Woodland. Wesley and Lisa Roscnburg. Middleville. Jan. 7. 3:30 p.m.. 8 lbs.. 9 ozs. John and Deb Wessie. Hastings. John Ryan, at Butterworth Hospital. Grand Rapids. Jan. 12. 6:49 p.in.. 8 lbs. Grandparents are John and Tincke Wessie of Caledonia and Rog Robert Cooper and Sandy Wetherbee of Hastings. Personal Representative Robert and Kim Johnson. -Lake Odessa. 702 North Bassett Lake Road Jan. 9. 6:38 a.m.. 8 lbs.. 6 ozs. Middleville. Ml 49333 Tracy Quay. Hastings. Jun. 10. 9:03 p.m.. 795-9201 7 lbs . 816 ozs. Peter and Connie Tossava, Hastings. Jan. , r 18. 9:58 a.m.. 8 lbs.. 5 ozs. ' jf.’. Brice and Janice Skaggs. Delton. Jan. 11. 2:07 a.tn.. 6 lbs.. 6 ozs. Christiane and John Jelscma. Middleville.' T • Jan. 12. 11:48 p.m.. 9 lbs.. 4 ozs. Nancy and Charles Myers, Hastings. Jan. 13. 7:40 a.m.. 7 lbs.. I3'zi ozs. . Thomas and Diane Lynn. Hastings. Jan. 13. 6:55 p.m.. 8 lbs . 2 ozs. NOTICE of MEETING The Barry County Planning Commis­ sion will hold its first meeting of 1987 in the Barry County Commissioner’s Room, Annex Building at 117S. Broad­ way, Hastings on January 26, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. JAMES GORDON, Chairman >—• “Come on in where it’s warm!” • Charles W. Laudenbauch, M.D. *Our on primises lab provides individual and efficient sinrice. ■F':i dentun consultation and namlnalion. (616)455-0810 •L.D. Himibaugh DOS •D.D. White DOS •G. Mancewicz DOS 2330 44th St., S.E., 20 Specialist in Internal Medicine is accepting new patients in his office at... Pennock Physician’s Center 1005 W. Green St., Hastings For appointment, Please call: Phone 945-2419 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE ESTATE OF OLIVE M. TAYLOR. Deceased, Social Security Number 381-16-0842. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: TAKE NOTICE: On January 30. 1987. at 9:00 a.m.. in the Probate Courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before the Honorable Richard H. Show. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Robert Cooper requesting that he be appointed personal representative of the estate of OLIVE M. TAYLOR, ond that the heirs at law ol the Decedent be determined, that the Lost Will and Testament of the Decedent be admitted to Probate. Creditors are. notified that copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by mall, to both the Personal Represen­ tative and to the Court on or before March 22. 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. Doled: January, 6, 1987 David A. 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State St., Hastings �Page 8— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 22,1987 Saxons stay close to Twin Valley lead; blast Beavers, 85-59 by Steve Vedder It started out like a typical Tuesday night sleeper against the Twin Valley's seventh place resident — combination which has led many aspiring teams to disaster. But Hastings overcame a sluggish first four • minutes to eventually pound Harper Creek 85-59 Tuesday night and remain within strik­ ing distance in the wacky league title race. The win left Hastings (6-3 overall, 4-2 league) tied for second with Marshall and Sturgis. Coldwater and Lakeview are tied for first with 5-1 marks after Tuesday’s action Hastings Coach Denny O'Mara, whose team trailed 6-2 as Harper Creek converted two three-point plays the first two minutes, said his team got its act together to play an ex­ cellent second half. “We came out and played better. We didn't have much intensity in the first half,” he said, though Hastings did lead 45-33 at lhe half. "You have to be mentally prepared to play and wc came out and ktnd of went through lhe motions the first half.” After falling behind by 4 uirly, Hastings went on a 22-12 binge to lead 24-18 by the end of the first period. Mike Brown and Mike Karpinski combined for 17 of the Saxons* first 24 points. Hastings built the lead to 43-25 with 2:50 left in the half before Harper Creek, which had won two straight coming into the game, staged a mini-comeback. The Beavers (1-5. 2-9) ran off 8 straight points to close to within 10 at 43-33 before Dan Willison’s basket off a rebound gave Hastings a 45-33 halftime lead. The Saxons took all lhe excitement out of the contest by outpointing the Beavers 22-9 in the third period for a 67-42 lead. O'Mara said it was defense which turned the game around in the third period. "We started doing the things wc were sup­ posed to be doing." said O'Mara. Statistically. Hastings hit 37-of-75 (49 per­ cent) from the field including 20-of-40 first half shots when the Saxons built the 12-point halftime lead. Hastings also outrebounded Harper Creek 42-22. by far the Saxons’ biggest board edge of the year. Brown finished with 29 points and 7 re­ bounds. He hit his first three shots of the third period when the Saxons all but ended the con­ test. Mike Karpinski, who hit 6 of his first 7 shots, added 14 points, all but 2 in the first half. Kent Gee played what O’Mara called "probably his finest all-around game of the year." The 6-foot junior point guard scored 10 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and handed out 11 assists. Next up: Marshall on the road Hastings’ Kent Gee (20) tosses in 2 of his 10 points in the Saxons’ convin­ cing 85-59 conquest of Harper Creek on Tuesday. It doesn't get any easier, in fact, things get more difficult for the Hastings basketball team beginning Friday. Hastings travels to Marshall that night as the frantic five-team chase for the 1986-87 league title continues. The contest begins a three-game road trip for Hastings, which will also make stops in Sturgis on Jan. 30 and Hillsdale on Feb. 3. Tuesday’s 85-59 thrashing of Harper Creek enabled the Saxons (6-3) to remain in a three­ way tic for second with the Redskins and Sturgis, all with 4-2 marks. Coldwater and Lakeview, both of which won Tuesday, are tied for first at 5-1. Marshall will be coming off a tough 76-72 loss at Lake view Tuesday and head coach Tom Duffy admits Friday’s contest is a must game. "You’ve got lo win all your home games.” he said. "It’ll be a big game for both teams because we’ll be coming off a loss and Hastings will be on lhe road.” Despite the four-point loss at Lakeview, Duffy said his team is playing well. “Yeah, we’re playing pretty good.” he said. "We could be playing better defense, but then nobody in the league is having any trouble scoring. Marshall is led by junior Bruce Schroeder and senior Rich Lindsey, both averaging near­ ly 20 points per game. Lindsey is the team's leading rebounder. The Redskins will have a distinct height advantage with a frontline which averages almost f-foot-6 — a fact Hastings Coach Denny O’Mara is wclfaware of. "1 hope wc don’t miss many shots.” said O’Mara, whose team has shot over 45 percent from the field the last three games. "We’ll have to be real aggressive and stay close to them on the boards." Hastings is 5-0 at home but only 1-3 on the road. O’Mara said while his team hasn’t played badly on the road, it’s time to win a crucial ballgame away from home. "One of those things which will determine who wins the league is winning on the road,” he said. "The teams that eventually finish on top will have done that." After the three-game road trip the Saxons get a break in the schedule playing four of their next five at home. Hastings Jr. High to host tournament Hastings Junior High School will host a Jr. High School wrestling tournament on Satur­ day, Jan. 24, 1987. Wrestling will begin at 10 a.m. and run continuously throughout the day. . Junior High Schools from Delton, Gull Laiw, Harper Creek, Holt, Lowell, Jackson Nniahwcst. Mason, and host Hastings will be competing in the all day affair. Medals for first, second, third, and fourth places will be awarded. Cost for the tournament is $2 per adult. Si for students, with a $5 family fee also available. Hastings Jr. High School's wrestling team is just coming off a first place finish at lhe Pennficld Jr. High Tournament. The tournament will lake place in the west gym of the Jr. High. Weight classes com­ peting are 66. 73. 87. 94, 101. 108, 115, 122, 129, 136. 145. 155, 167 and heavyweight. For further information, contact Hastings Junioi High School. Elks Hoop Shooters compete Saxon JV eagers up record, 5-4 The Hastings jayvec basketball team upped The Saxons lost to Coldwater 56-45 last its record to 5-4 overall and 4-2 in the Twin Friday. The Cardinals led 10-8 after one Valley with an easy 70-57 win over Harper . quarter, but the Saxons stormed back to tie the Creek. -L game at 19 by the half. The Saxons bolted to a quick 23-8 first ■ vBut Coldwater broke things open in the quarter lead and never looked back. third peirod by outscoring the visitor* 20-12. Mark Steinfort led Hastings with 23 points Maurer’s 13 points led Hastings. Steinfort and Doug Maurer added 14. Jeff Pugh and and Parker chipped in 11 each. Gary Parker added 12. ( Sports Mike Karpinski of Hastings outreaches a Harper Creek player In Tues­ day's game. Area Standings and Scorers TWIN VALLEY Coldwater..............................’.. .4-1 (8-1) Lakeview..........................................4-1 (6-1) Marshall............................................ 4-1 (7-1) Sturgis.............................................. 3-2 (6-3) Hastings......................................... 3-2 (5-3) Hillsdale.................... ....1-4 (4-5) Harper Creek.................................. 1-4 (2-8) Albion................................................. 0-5 (1-7) SMAA Bellevue ........................................... 4-0 (7-1) Bronson............................................ 4-1 (7-3) Springfield........................................3-1 (7-1) Olivet.................................................2-2 (3-5) Pennfield......................................... 1-3 (3-5) Maple Valley.................................. 1*4 (1*6) St. Philip..........................................0-4 (0-8) Jr. High wrestlers win Pennfield Tournament, 182!4 to 157 The Hastings Junior High wrestling team Placing second were Brian Heath at 117 captured the Pennficld Invitational last Saturwhile Jerry Harston at 157 was fourth. day outdistancing second place Gull Lake, ■ The team also beat Harper Creek in a dual 18216-157. ' match and won 52-33. Winning for the Sax­ Winning firsts for Hastings were Jeremy ons were Miller, Newberry, Bell, Maiville, Miller at 103, Aaron Newberry at 110, Tom Dawson, Harston, Tumes, Brad Bennett at Bell at 124, Jeremy Maiville at 131, Tom 157, and Clint Neil at 96. Dawson at 138 and Travis Tumes at The team is now 4-1 in duals, heavyweight. Saxons knock off Coldwater In volleyball Six boys and four girls took home trophies Saturday after the Elks Hoop Shoot Competition held in the Hastings High School gymnasium. Con­ testants were awarded prizes after making the most of 25 free throws taken. Shown (l-r) are Jennifer McKeough, first place (girls aged 12-13); Chris Solmes, runner-up; Tia Nichols won the 10-11-year-old group and Sarah McKeough received a trophy for winning the 8-9 year-old competition. Hastings improved its volleyball record to 3-1 overall and 1-1 in the Twin Valley recent­ ly with a 15-11, 15-7 and 15-6 win over Coldwater. Vai Dakin led Hastings with 14 points in­ cluding 8 aces and 5 kills. Martha Kessenich added 12 points and Kim Scnsiba 7. Hastings Coach Kelly Yarger said her team looked extremely sharp against the Cardinals. "They didn't return our serves very well," she said. “We played aggressively compared to what we have been playing like." The Saxons play at Lakeview tonight while the varsity travels to the Wayland Invitational this Saturday. The jayvec team has a tourna­ ment at Belding. The varsity also hosts Mid­ dleville next Monday. O-K BLUE Middleville................................................6-0(8-1) Hamilton...................................................5-1(7-2) Godwin Heights................................... 4-2(7-2) Byron Center...........................................4-2(7-3) Caledonia.................................................. 3-3(5-4) Lee...............................................................1-5(2-7) Comstock Park............................ 1-5 (1-9) Kelloggsville.................................0-6 (1-9) SCORERS Brown, Hastings.....................8-245-30.6 O'Mara, Lakewood................ 8-188-23.5 Long, Lakewood.....................8-152-19.0 Gearhart, Maple Valley .. .7-129-18.4 Fox, Middleville ..................... 9.153-17.0 Riddle, Delton..........................8-109-13.6 Karpinski, Hastings................ 8-97-12.1 Lenz, Maple Valley.................. 7-81-11.6 Willison, Hastings..................... 8-77-9.6 Hastings Wrestling Results: VARSITY WRESTLING Hatting* 33 ... Coldwater 38 98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwt. B. Redman ma), dec. by J. Nowicki. 11-2 S. Chipman TF by S. Sterling........... 17-2 J. Tuenessen pin by S. Finney.........4:51 P. Austin maj. dec. by D. Northern .12-2 T. Bolo pin D. Hinson ....................... 2:12 M. Hafer dec. B. Owens ...................7-2 R. Redman pin T. Hawver................. 3:40 T. Ziegler pin by C. Rehm................. 4:57 C. Olsen TF by T. Plfer...................... 21-7 J. Lenz pin T. Greshaw...................... 5:55 C. Murphy pin E. Helney.................... 1:08 D. Ferris pin by M. McCafferty......... 1:07 M. Spencer pin D. Pasher................. 3:05 Comments: J.V. and Varsity team put forth a great effort J.V. WRESTLING Hasting* 44 ... Coldwater 38 98 105 112 119 126 126 132 145 155 167 185 C. Bowman pin T. Pally...................... 151 M. Kidder pin by S. Goodwin............. :4d E. Endsly pin L. Knapp .....................2:03 J. Marfia tie P. Sering.......................... 9-9 B. Kolleck TF S. Sevidal D. Bell pin by M. Simms................... 2:20 D. Cousins pin by D Paden............ :47 P. Hauschild pin D. Cole...................... :43 T. Anderson pin by D. Shenefield . .4:40 T. Cole pin P. Montgomery................. :37 J. Gergen pin P. Crawford................ 4:39 T. Shumway pin A. Shough..............2:59 P. Rpy pin C. Aseltlna.......................... :53 7th graders beat Woodland, lose to Lake O The Hastings seventh grade basketball team knocked off Woodland 49-29 last week, but lost to Lake Odessa 38-24. Against Woodland, Tadd Wattles scored 16 points to lead Hastings while Trent Weller and Mark Peterson added 6 each. Wattles also had 12 rebounds. Against Lake Odessa. Peterson had 6 points while Chris Youngs, Jamie Hanshaw and Wattles had 4. ' Mld-MIchlgan Karate Championships The winter Mid-Michigan Open Karate Championships will be held this Saturday. Jan. 24, at Hastings High School. Registration is at 10 a.m. with elimination bouts starting at noon. Black belt competition begins at 4 p.m. The meet is hosted by the Hastings Karate Club. Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children. Free throw competition Jan. 31 The annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition will be held Jan. 31 at 3 p.m. at the Hastings Junior High west gym. Boys winning prizes for their free throwing skills are: (l-r) Fred Jiles, first place (ages 8-9); John Millhouse, runner-up; Matt Kirkendall, first place (ages 10-11); Dan Sherry, runner-up; Ryan Nichols, first (ages 12-13); and Brad Gee, runner-up. Boys and girls aged 11-14 are eligible. Anyone wishing more information can contact Tom Lyons at 948-9125. SAXON SPORTS ...next week! January January January January January January January 22 WRESTLING Lakeview.............................. 6:30 p.m. 23 BASKETBALL at Marshall............................... 6:00p.m. 24 VOLLEYBALL at Wayland Inv.......................... 9:00a.m. 24 WRESTLING at Delton Inv........................ 9:00 a.m. 26 VOLLEYBALL Middleville................................ 6:30p.m. 29 VOLLEYBALL at Albion................................... 6:30p.m. 30 BASKETBALL at Sturgis.................................. 6:00p.m. �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, January 22,1987— Paged BOWLING RESULTS: Tuesday Mixed Neil’s Restaurant 12-4: Riverbend Travel 11-15; Unpredictable* 1094-5'4; Formula Realty 99*-6'4; Moore Sales 9'4-696; Marsh’s Refrigeration 996-6'4; C J’s 8-8; Hastings City 7-9, Hasting* Fiber Glass 7-9; Haliifax Snowplowing 5-11; Flora Design 4-12; Lewis Realty 3-13. Mens High Gaines and Series - M. Verus 234-595; M. Norris 199; J. Higgins 164-402; D. Hoffman 182-482; D. Keast 174; J. Harris 177-491; D. Smith 182-470; P. Anderson 183; P. Scobey 193; R. Cullens 210; R. Eaton 222-584; I. Eaton 207-513; D. Hoffman 209-510; B. Johnson 200; N. Sinclair 176. Womens High Games and Series - P. Veras 157-414; 1 Ruthuff 172; P Higgins 153-399; E. Britten 148-378; L. Moore 167; R. Bennett 140; B. Hestcriy 147-398; T. Mar­ tinez 150; G. Buchanan 191. Thursday A.M. Thursday Angels Stefano 49'4-22'4; Little Brown Jug 44-28; McDonalds 42-30; Formula Realty 33-39; Pennock Hospital 28-44; Hastings City Bank 1996-52'4. High Games and Series - C. Dawe 152; K. King 150; C. Tolgcr 154; D. Beadle 181; B. Cuddahcc 186-409; C. Cuddahee 155; B. Callihan 209-545. Wednesday P.M. Alflen’s & Assoc. 45-47; Art Meade 4496-27'4; DeLong’s 4296-29'4; Hair Care Center 40-32; Varney’s Stable 39-33; Gillons Const. 35-37; M & M’s 34-38; Handy's Shirts 33-39; Mace’s Pharmacy 32-40; Nashville Locker 31-41; Friendly Home Par­ ties 3014-41 96; Lifestyles 2596-4696. High Games and Series - T. Christopher 234-581; S. VanDcnburg 210-549; G. Purdum 196-530; L. DcLong 183-502; S. Penn­ ington 182-495; M. Wilkes 158-458; M. Snyder 188-455; S. Knickerbocker 185-445; B. Hathaway 188; V. Slocum 151; D. Brewer 150; R. Kuempel 175; M. Brimmer 148; L. Elliston 187; B. Blakely 181: L. Johnson 148; N. Taylor 177; D. Murphy 185; F. Schneider 178; V. Peabody 179; N. Houghtalin 141; B. Smith 166; J. McMillon 193. Splits Converted - K. Hanford 5-10; N. Varney 5-7. Hastings Mfg. Co. Viking 11 366'4. Chrome Room 363, Vik­ ing 341. Office 282. Leftovers 281. Machine Room 256'4. High Series - B. Hcsterly 531, W Birman 522, W. Beck 505. Sunday Night Mixed Pin Busters 49’4-3014; Elbow Benders 47 96-32 96; Big Four 47-33; Alley Cais 44-36; K & M Asphalt 43'4-36'4; Gutterdusters Twenty-eight teams will be participating in the Harper Creek Optimist Club’s fifth annual Invitational Floor Hockey Tournament, Jan. 30-Feb. 1. The action will take place at Harper Creek High School and will feature boys and girls championships. Twelve girls teams and 16 boys teams will be playing from Saginaw. Lansing, Windsor, Ontario and Battle Creek. The event will be held from 5-10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30; from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. Jan. 31; and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1. A weekend pass will cost $3 per adult and $1 per student. Proceeds are earmarked for the club’s general fund (youth activities). Tournament co­ chairmen are Dick Brown and Larry Scott. Womens High Games and Series - B. Moody 203-530; B. Behmdt 192-529; L. Tilley 196-515: K. Thompson 192; D. Blough 185; D. Loftus 176; C. Wilcox 171; L. Kelley 164; J Smith 161; M. Stahl 155; A. Ward 154; J. Hamlin 153; M. K. Snyder 150. Mens High Games and Series - R. Little 220-560; M. Tilley 198-549; R Blough 202-536; M. Snyder 181-536; R. Ogden 211-524; K. Stahl 190-514; D. Warren 177-508; B. Drayton 181-505; D. Stamm 211-503; B. Lake 186-502; R. Ward 192-500; D Ogden 197; M. Loftus 187; W. Robins 182; C. Tumes 180; D. Smith 180. Splits Converted - W. Hass 4-9. Just Ourselves 46'4; Lillys Alley 41; Keelers Apts. 39; Slow Pokes 37; Hummers 35'4; Gillons Const. 34; Irene's 30; Provin­ cial 30; Bosley's 29'4; Leftovers 29; Mode O Day 28; D & S Machine 2796. High Games - C. Stuart 177; D. Keeler 168; M. Mullens 168; L. DeCamp 128; P. Hamilton 161; M. Laubaugh 151; M. Chaffee 134; M. Reese 136; C. Benner 142. High Games and Series - S. VanDenBurg 205-562; P. Fisher 167-479; A. Eaton 172­ 472; A. Allen 168-461; M. Steinbrccher 142-413. Boys, girls floor hockey tourney set 43-37. Family Force 43-37; Unpredictable* 42-38; Mas & Pas 40'4-39'4; Quaky Spirits 40-40; Really Rottens 39-41; Something Natural 39-41; A-Tcam 35-45; Hooter Crew 34'4-45'4; White Lightning 344-45'4; Toads 34-46; Hot Shots 324-474; Chug-ALugs 314-484. Monday Mixers Circle Inn 52-28; D. Hubei 50-30; Mex. Connexion 49-31; Bob’s Rest. 46-34; Girrbach’s 46-34; Riverbend 45-35; Hast. Bowl 45- 35; Art Meade 42-38; Realty World 394-364; Valley Realty 39-41; Sir N Her 384-414, Cinder Drags 38-42; Dewey’s 37-43; Michelob 37-43; Hast. Flowers 36-44; Trowbridge 36-44; Haliifax 31-45. High Games and Series - C. Arends 153-411; K. Rine 123; B. Psalmonds 144; L. Kelley 195^24; L. Tilley 181-495; M. Boston 157; L. Pennock 137; D. Murphy 188-482; B. Anders 168-480; M. Snyder 170; E. Johnson 180; S. Hanford 181-470; L. Rtithraff 143; A. Swanson 171-456; P. Newel 147; M. Nystrom 167; I. Cole 180; Y. Markley 167-469; M. Wieland J72-486; C. Curtis 157-451; F. Schneider 170-469; H. Hewitt 162; E. Ulrich 158; B. Hathaway 192-489; S. Wilt 181-498; J. Durkee 188-468; S. Hanford 184-460; S. Neymeiyer 130; P. Vaughan 147; S. Trowbridge 146; C. Allen 138; S. Girrbach 172-430. Splits Converted - B. Vrogindewey Family Fun Night On Friday. Jan. 30, from 6:30-8:45 p.m.. lhe YMCA-Youth Council will be sponsoring its first family fun night at the Hastings High School Gym. Activities will include, volleyball, basketball, rollerskating and skateboarding (bring your own equipment), tumbling, crafts and old time movies. The cost for the evening is 52 per family with crafts costing .25 each. Children must be ac­ companied by at least one parent. For more information, call the YMCA at 945-4574. YMCA Annual Meeting The YMCA will be holding its annual meeting on Thursday. Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Hastings City Council Chambers. Any in­ terested individuals may attend this meeting. Hastings Youth Council Annual Meeting The Hastings Youth Council will be holding its annual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27. at 7 p.m. in the Hastings City Council Chambers. Any interested individuals may attend this meeting. Saturday Crafts and Saturday Basketball There will be no Saturday morning crafts or basketball this Saturday. Jan. 17, due to a Jr. High wrestling meet. Crafts and basketball will resume the following Saturday. Jan. 31, at the regularly scheduled times. High School Indoor Soccer The YMCA/Youth Council’s High School indoor soccer league will begin its league play on Monday, Feb. 9. Team captains should come to the YMCA office at the High School to pick up a schedule. High School 3 on 3 Basketball League On Monday. Jan. 19, the MD’s defeated the bouncers to win the YMCA's 3 on 3 basket­ ball league. The final score was 40 to 31. Jamey Adams, Jared Corrigan. A.J. Wolff, and Doug Drake were the team members. This year 16 teams participated. SCOREBOARD: YMCA High School 3 on 3 Final Standings WLT Md's.......................................................6-0-0 Sons of 7 Cities......................................... 5-1-0 Sixers......................................... 5-1-0 N. Carolina.............................................. 4-1-1 Bouncers................................................... 4-1-1 Statesmen..................................................4-2-0 CMC......................................................... 4-2-0 Muellers....................................................3-2-1 Wilsons.....................................................2-3-1 X's.............................................................2-4-0 Lakers....................................................... 2-4-0 Bermuda Triangle..................................... 1-5-0 DAPD’s..................................................... 1-5-0 Blues Brothers........................................... 1-5-0 Bruisers........................................... 0-5-1 McLeans................................................... 0-5-1 Results Blue* Brothers lost vs. DAPDS lost X’s 30 vs. Wilsons 40 Late Games CMC 53 vs. Muellers 31 Sixers 51 vs. Statesman 39 Nonh Carolina 45 .. Sons of 7 Cities 50 MD’s 40 vs. Bouncers 31 YMCA Youth Council Adult Indoor Soccer Green 4 2 2 Red 5 2 0 Black 4 3 I Tan 431 Gold 3 5 0 While 1 7 0 Results - White 4 vs. Tan I; Green 3 vs. Gold 2; Red 8 vs. Black 6. YMCA Youth Council’s Womens Volleyball League Lake Odessa Livestock Ink Spots Variety Shoppe Satellites Hooters McDonalds 24 19 17 15 15 1 6 11 13 15 15 29 YYCA Youth Council’s Mens Basketball C League Early Games Bermuda Triangle won vs. Bruisers McLeans lost to Lakers 8-0 Carls Market Neils Ins. 7.1 J-Ad Graphics 4-4 Rotary I 3-5 Riverbend 3.5 Sky Walken 3.5 USDA Foods j-7 A League Jolly Bar 5., Rodees 4.। Nash. Hardware 2-4 Razors Edge 2-4 Lake Odessa 1.5 B League: Gold Hastings Mtg. 5.1 C&B Discount 4-2 Art Meade Auto 4.3 Pennock Hospital 3-4 Kloostermans 0-6 B League: Silver Brown Jug $4 Flexfab 54 Hastings Oxygen 3.3 Hastings Mutual 2-5 Vikings 0^ Results - C LeagueJ-Ad Graphics 38 vs. Sky Walkers 34; Rotary I 19 vs. Carl’s Market 46; Riverbend 48 vs. Rotary (I 28; USDA Foods 12 vs. Neils Insurance 50. B League: Gold Division: Art Meade Auto 59 vs. C&B Discount 50; Kloostermans 64 vs. Pennock Hospital 80. B League: Silver Dfvisbn: Hastings Oxygen 64 vs. Brown Jug 71; Viking 36 vs. Hastings Mutual 39. A League: Razors Edge 60 w Jolly Bar 65; Lake Cdessa Merchants 72 vs. Vermontville Hardware 66. Whether you've got a growing young family... 2-7-10. Monday Night Bowlercttes J&G Stock Farm 56-24, Kent Oil 51-25, Cascade Home Improvements 46'4-3396. Nashville Auto 46'4-33'4. Hair Care Center 46- 30. Gutter Dusters 46-34. Hastings Bowl 4596-34'4. D.J. Electric 43-37, Matthews Riverview Grocery 42-38, Pioneer Apart­ ments 41-39. P.S. Cakes 40-40. Flex Fab 40-40. Hecker Agency 3794-42Vi. Bobbie Unique Nails 36'4-4396. Medical Care Facili­ ty 34'4-4594. K.& E. Tackle 33-47. Reminder 24-46. High' Games - g. Buchanan 168, H. Coencn 191, B. Wilkins 188, T. Westbrook 177. N. Tavlor 178. J. Elliston 166. B. Pierce 174. A. Blakely 179. B. Wilson 162. L. Trumble 150. J. Skcdgell 170. C. Hartwell T76. C. Arends 143, W. Hull 155. C. Cuddahec 163. B. Cowell 153, T. Loftus 153. K. Newton 166, C. Davis 138, S. Bishop 160, D. McCulligh 168. High Games with Series - B. Hathaway 188-541. G. Purdum 186-543. S. VanDenburg 224-532, M Scramlin 190-534. B. Cuddahce 181-519. S. Jackson 190-547. Splits Converted - J. Koetje 4-7-10, K. Newton 3-7-10, D. Smith 6-7-10. Or are settling down for your golden years... Bedford House Openings in our Licensed Adult Foster Care Home for men or women. Reasonable rates, excellent meals and care. Twenty minutes from Hastings on M-37. Call - 721-8073 Hastings Banner your VITAL LINK to the news and activities of our community Rep. Wolpe announces new number Congressman Howard Wolpe announced (hat the phone number to his Battle Creek office has been chang­ ed. The new number is (616) 961-4576. This office will continue to be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with staffers available to provide services on a wide range of problems. Words for the Y’s___ Schedule of Home Games — JANUARY Sundays 7-M p.m. Matinee Games 4:00* 3:00” All Others 7:30 p.m. AA FOR MORE INFORMATION A<A /A/A 616-345-5105 WINGS STADIUM *«*«"**• 3600 Van Rick Dr., Kalamazoo TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ALL AAA LOCATIONS Every Thursday, the Banner keeps you informed of all the important events in Barry County, from government | Send my subscription to: to sports, births to deaths, and club news to police I NAME ______________________________ reports. The Banner is entertaining, too, with Ann Landers, columns on local history and news of your neighbors. Weddings, engagements, anniversaries — all the things that you want to know, can be at your fingertips every week. Subscribe today! See what vou've been missing. $4 •« OO ' Only JL ■■■ per year in Barry County MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY... I ADDRESS CITY ________________________ Enclosed Is my poyment lor: $11.00 Barry County $14.30 Other Areas STATE ZIP $9.00 Students (9 Months) $13.00 Surrounding Counties 948-8051 OR CALL ... FOR MORE INFORMATION! P.O. Box B, Hastings, Michigan 490SB �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 22,1987 Learning., “from the heart” 6th graders learn about circulatory system, hands-on Students in Eldon Willard's 6th grade science class at Central School learned how their own hearts work by dissecting pig hearts. The students ore currently studying the circulatory system as part of their science curricu­ lum. Willard's wife, Kay. a registered nurse, Sixth graders at Central School gather around Kay Willard, a registered nurse, as she assisted the children in explains the circulatory system of a pig's heart to students in her husband's class. Shown the project. here, from left, are Nathan Christie, Matt Hokanson, Kay Willard, Sara Walker, Jerry After the dissection, Ailerding and Ben Rhodes. the students were able to identify sections of the heart on a large chart in the classroom. Leader of the Year award given The Hastings Kiwanis Club named Tom Stebbins (left) as its Community Leader of the Year for 1986 at its weekly meeting Jan. 14. Making the presentation is Kiwanis President Harry Adrounie. Kiwanis assembled a committee to locate the club member who best served the community and the Kiwanis organization last year. Stebbins, who has helped start numerous businesses in Hastings, has chaired the city planning commis­ sion and headed the area cancer drive, among other contributions. New titles available at Hastings Library Adult non-fiction - A Season on the Brink. by John Feinstein. HTrrn a Parent is Very Sick, by Eda LcShan. The Other Guy Blinked: how Pepsi won the cola wars, by Roger rnrico. Special Care: Medical decision at the beginning of life, by Fred M. Frohock. Ine Dinosaur Heresies by Robert T. Bakker. 4< rosv Chin i. by Peter Jenkins. My Life on a Diet, by Renee Taylor. The Evolution of American Taste, bv Wm. P. Randel. (Ref.) 1987 Guide Book of U.S. Coins. (Ref.) Kovel's Antiques and Collectibles Price List. (Ref.) Official 1987Blackbook Price Guide of U.S. Paper Money. The Morning After: American successes and exccesses 1981-1986, by George F. Will Modern Prevention, by Dr. Isadora Rosenfeld. Coping With High Blood Pressure. by Sandy Sorrentino. A School Answers Back: responding to student drug use. by Richard A. Hawley. Chess the Easy IFfay. by Reuben Fine. The Complete Book of Machine Em­ broidery. hy Robbie Fanning. The New Di-t. •'y Snnja L. Conner. American Ingenuity: Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, by James Wamsley. Populuxe. by Thomas Hine. Nantucket island, by Robert Gambee: pictures. Callanetics, by Callan Pinckney. Small Com­ puter Repair and Maintenance by Gene B. Williams. Auto Body Repair and Painting, by Robert Harman. (Ref.) 1987 “Information Please'' Almanac. The Norton Book of Light Verse. A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney Fatfire 9. Wise Guy: life in a Mafia family, by Nicholas Pileggi. Mephistopheles: The devil in the modem world, by Jeffrey Russell. Adult Fiction - Silverword. by Phillis Whitney. Shield of Three Lions, by Pamela Kaufman. Night of the Fox. by Jack Higgins. Fool's Crow, by James Welch. The Earth Ahideth, by George Dell. There Are No Spies. by Bill Granger. Queen Dolley. by Dorothy Wilson. (Mys) No Body, by Nancy Pickard (Mys) The Zarahemlu Vision, by GaryStewart. H astings S avings & Hoan 136 E. State Street Hastings, Michigan “Serving Hastings and Barry County Since 1924" Your “Local” Savings & Loan As ;ociation is "Well and Healthy”. We are committed to investing our savings funds in the financing of Residential Properties in our local community, Hastings and Barry County. STATEMENT OF CONDITION — December 31, 1986 — ASSETS Real Estate Mortgage Loans$35,737,530.23 Other Non-Mortgage Loans 274,449.28 Real Estate Owned 127,112.65 Stock - Federal Home Loan Bank 330,600.00 Stock ■ O. & H. Service Corporation 30,000.00 Stock • Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 23,200.00 Government Securities 248,007.81 Municipal Bonds 1,254,620.96 Other Investments 1,532,738.80 Cash on Hand and in Banks 3,208,758.72 Office Building & Equipment - Net 754,334.39 Prepayment - F.S.L.I.C 61,692.78 Deferred Charges 162,439.52 TOTAL ASSETS: $43,745,485.14 LIABILITIES — = Savings Accounts$34,255,699.53 Demand Accounts 4,894,689.29 Loans in Process 164,533.09 Other Liabilities 200,344.66 Deferred Income 244,606.16 Specific Reserves 12,404.66 General Reserves 3,973,207.75 TOTAL LIABILITIES: $43,745,485.14 State of Michigan) County of Barry) SS We solemnly swear that the above is a true statement, to the best of our knowledge and belief, on the condition of the Hastings Savings and Loan Association of Hastings, Michigan, at the close of business, December 31, 1986. Students in Eldon Willard's sixth-grade science class identify parts of the human heart on an oversized chart in the classroom. Shown here, from left, are Jason Taggart, Jerry Ailerding and Carol Adams. Legal Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY File No. 85-598CH COMERICA BANK - BATTLE CREEK, formerly known o* Security Notional Bank of Battle Creek, Plaintiff. ALAN E. CHARLES CO. INC.. GRAYDON DOSTER d'b/o/ DOSTER LUMBER CO . WILLIAM J. SIMP­ SON. MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK. LEROY E. BLAIR. WILLIAM G. CRAWFORD. WILLIAM C. CRAWFORD ond DELTON LOCOMOTIVE WORKS. INC . Defendants. Vern J. StoHel. Jr. (P25218) Attorney for Plaintiff Richard C. Walsh (P2I948) Attorney for Defendants Alan E. Charles Co.. Inc.. and Delton Locomotive Works. Inc. Margo R. Honnum (P36940) Attorney for Defendant Michigan National Bank NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON FORECLOSURE PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given, that pursuant to Judgments of Foreclosure ond Orders of Sale entered by the Circuit Court for the County of Barry on the 11th day of July. 1986. and the 5th day of September, 1986. respectively, in favor of Comerica Bank — Bottle Creek. Plaintiff, against the above-referenced Defendants, with the exception mode on William J. Simpson, the Barry County Sheriff shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at Public Auction to bo held at the front entrance of the Barry County Courthouse County Building. Hastings. Michigan 49058. on the 24th day of February. 1987. at 9.00a.m.. the following describ­ ed real estate: A. Parcel 12. legally described as; beginning al a point on the North line of Section 19. Town 1 North. Range 9 West. Barry Township. Barry County. Michigan, distant South 88: 27' 15" E. 830.18 fee! from the Northwest corner of said Seci.nn 19. thence 5 88° 27' 15" E along sold North Sec<‘on line 565.00 feel; thence S 01° 32’ 45" W. 794.26 feet; thence 64.52 feet along the orc ol a curve to the left whose radius is 736.78 feet, and whose chord bears S 823 47’ 45 ' W, 64.51 feet; thence S 80° 17* 06" W 112.31 feet; thence 177.55 feet along lhe arc of o curve to the right whose radius is 440.23 feet, ond whose chord bears N 88- 09‘ 40" W, 176.35 feet; thence N 76° 36 28” W. 59.40 feel; lhence 49.84 feet along the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 252.70 feel, ond whose chord bears N 823 15- 25" W. 49.76 feet; thence N 87° 54' 27" W. 48.81 feet; thence N 02° 05' 34", 33.00 feel; thence North 02° 47' 17" W. 776 29 feel to the place of beginning. Together with, and subject to an easement for ingress ond egress together with others over land described ond recorded in the Office ol the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, of Liber 354 in Deeds on pages 527. 528 and 529. Also, subject lo existing highway easement for Herbert Rood. 8. Parcel 14. legally described as: Commencing al the West % pcsl of Section 19. Town 1 North. Range 9 West. Barry Township. Barry County. Michigan; lhence N 00° 12*. 30" E. along the West Section line 1499.51 feet lo the true place of begin­ ning; thence continuing N 00° 12" 30" E. along said West Section line. 875.00 feet; thence S 89° 47' 30" E. 353.00 feet; thence S 20° 14' 51" E, 643.95 feet, thence 70.00 feet along the orc of a curve lo lhe right, whose radius is 319.54 feet, and whose chord bears N 65° 58' 18" E, 69.86 feet; thence S 17° 45’ 11" E. 33.00 feel; thence 276.37 feel along lhe orc of a curve to the left whose radius is 286.53 feet, and whose chord bears S 44° 36* 55" W. 265.79 feel; lhence S 16° 59' 00" W. 121.81 feet; thence N 89° 30' 00" W. 343 39 feel; thence N 44° 38' 45" W. 70.89 feel; lhence N 89° 30 00" W. 33.00 feet lo the place of beginning. Together with, ond subject to, an easement for ingress and egress together with others over land desci ibed ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, in Liber 354 of Deeds, on pogos 527, 528 and 529. Also, subject to existing roodway easement for Highway M-43. C. Parcel 15. legally described as: Commencing ot the West '/« post of Section 19. Town 1 North Range 9 West, Barry Township, Barry County. Michigan; thence N 00” 12' 30" E. along the Wes. Section line. 485.00 feel lo iho true place of begin­ ning; lhence continuing N 003 12' 30" E. along said West Section line. 1014.51 feet; thence 5 89° 30'00" E. 33.00 feet; thence S 44° 38' 44" E. 70 89 feel, lhence S 89: 30' 00" E. 377 80 feet; thence S 16° 59 00" W. 131.58 feet; lhence 164 95 feet along iho arc of a curve to lhe left whose radius is 215.81 feel, and whose chord bears S 04° 54* 45" E. 160.69 feel; thence S 26° 48' 29 E. 77.51 feel, thence 89.55 feel along the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 160.67 feet, and whose chord bears 5 42° 40'30"E. 88.39 feet, lhence S 31° 15 29" W, 160.50 feet; «hence S 00° 12' 30" W. 415.00 feet; thence N 88° 28’ 25" W. 450.00 feet lo lhe place of beginning. Together with, ond subject to on easement for ingress and egress together with others over land described ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds lor Barry County, Michigan, in Uber 354 of Deeds on pages 527. 528 and 529. Also, subject to existing roodway ec ;emenl for Highway M-43. D. Parcel 17. legally described os: Commencing at lhe West % post cf Section 19. Town i North. Range 9 West. Borr/ Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence S 88' 28' 25" E. along lhe East ond West % line of said Section 19. a distance of 450.00 feet; thence N 00° 12' 30" E. 80.00 feet lo the true place of beginning; thence N 00' 12' 30" E. 820.00 feet: lhence N 31° 15' 29" E, 160.50 feet; thence 50.24 feet along lhe orc of o curve to the left whose radius is 160.67 feet, and whose chord bears S 67° 4T 58" E. 50.04 feet; hence S 76° 39' 27" E. 52.20 feet; thence 85.87 feet along the arc of a curve to the right whose radius is 704.50 feel, and whoso chord bears S 80° 09' 00" E. 85.81 feet; thence S 83° 38' 31" E, 180.14 feet: lhence 168.07 feet along the orc of a curve to lhe right whose radius is 215.15 feet, ond whose chord bears 5 61° 15’ 45" E. 163 83 feet; lhence S 38° 53' 05" E. 53.33 feel; thence 240.11 feet clang the arc of a curve lo the right whose radius is 136.69 feet, and whose chord bears S 11p 26’ 30" W. 210.41 feel; thence S 61° 45' 59" W. 125.86 feet; thence 148.98 feel along the orc of o curve lo lhe left whose radius is 146.66 feet, ond whose chord bears S 32° 39" 55" W. 142.65 feet: thence S 03° 33' 50" W. 396.01 feet; lhence N 88° 28’ 25" W. 369.95 fret lo the place of beginning. Together wilh, and subject lo an easement for ingress ond egress together wilh others over land described and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, in Liber 354 ol Deeds on pages 527, 528 and 529. E. Commencing ol a point on the North ond South one-quarter line of Section 19. Town 1 North. Range 9 West, Barry Township. Barry County, Michigan, distant North 0° 28' 20" East, 1.499.71 feel from the South one-quarter Post of said Sec­ tion. lhence South 71° 17'West. 223.61 feet, thence South 11° O' West. 400 feel, thence South 7° 56' West, 33 feet, thence 341.41 feet along the arc of o curve lo the right, whose radius is 455.36 feel and whose chord bears Ncrth 60° 35' 15' West, 333.77 feel; thence North 39° 6' 30" Wes-, 105.71 feel, lhence 187.65 feet along the arc of a curve to lhe left, whose radius is 219.35 feet ond whose chord bears North 63° 37' West. 181.98 feet, lhence North 88° 7' 30" West. 100.00 feet, thence North 1c 52' 30" Eost, 503.62 feet, lhence South 88° 28' 35" East, 899.49 feet to said North and South one-quarter line, thence South 0° 58' 20" West along said onequarter line. 312.65 feet to the place of beginning. Doted: 1-2-87 STEFFEL AND STEFFEL By: James J. Sleffel (P38042) Attorneys for Comerio Bonk — Battle Creek Business Address: 332 Ecsl Columbia Avenue. Suite A Bottle Creek, Michigan 49015-4411 Phone: (616) 962-3545 JJS/ms 12-23-86 028-A24 27 (2-19) Salon Owners Have you been dreaming of new vanities for your salon, but think you cannot af­ ford them? We can design and bui d units to suit your specific needs, at affordable prices! For Free Consultation, call... Subscribed and sworn to me this 9th day of Janaury. 1987 Melody K Bowman Notary Public --r My Commision Exoires October 2. 1989. Mclody K.BowmanX Notary Public Skilled Craftsmen 616/721-8003 616/948-8885 HASTINGS, MICHIGAN Siegel named as Paul Harris Fellow by Hastings Rotary Club Hastings attorney Paul Siegel (right) was honored at the Hastings Rotary Club meeting, Monday, as a Paul Harris Fellow. Presenting his award is Earl McMullin, chairman of the local club's Foundation Committee. Club members make contributions to the Rotary Foundation, which sup­ ports a worldwide scholarship program and a program to eradicate polio. Members receive the Paul Harris Fellow designation, named for the founder of the club, when they achieve a certain level of contributions. Siegel has been a club member since 1946. Sesquicentennial celebration planned at Woodland Woodland Township will celebrate its sesquicentennial Aug. 14, 15 and 16 of this year. The 1885 Woodland School has been chosen to be the motif for the Woodland Sesquicentennial letterhead, the sesquicentennial caps and other sesquicentennial items, and it is featured on the Woodland Ses­ quicentennial plate. The school was torn down after the new Woodland school was built in 1923. Not many people are alive who can remember at­ tending the school when it stood behind the Woodland Township Hail. This photograph came from a post card owned by Mike Hook. The card was mailed by Orlin Yank to a Miss Maude Chesebrogh in Mystic, Conn, on Sept. 7, 1908. The note on the card is dated Sept. 5, 1908. and says: "My Dear Friend, I found your address in one of our school geometrys and thought I would send you a view of our H.S. I am a senior this year. We have a class of 22. Have you finished school yet? We have a fine school here. We are having fine weather here. Please answer this card. Yours Resp. Orlin Yank, Woodland, Mich.” No one will ever know know if Orlin received a reply or how the card got to a post card show in Kalamazoo where Mike Hook bought it. RN’s, LPN’s & Nurses Aides Join an exciting team of professionals in giving geriatric care. Only those with good rapport techniques need apply. We have 2 part-time 7-3 positions available. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone — 945-2407 HOURS: Monday thru Fnoay 8:00 am. to 4 00 pm. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 22.1987 - Page 11 Fort Bragg, from page 1 Bradford-White plant to possibly close...cont. from page 1 The tenor in the Fairlane Acres mobile home park began April 1986 when a Campbell University student, 24-year-old Linda Jean Coats, was killed in her trailer. Her body was found by a friend. She was nude and had been sexually assaulted and shot in the head. On Nov. 16, two women were kidnapped at gunpoint from a telephone booth and forced into woods at the end of Navajo Street and were raped. On Nov. 22, a woman was kidnapped and forced into a wooded area and raped. She was slashed about the head and body wilh a knife and left for dead. However, she recovered from her wounds. On Dec. 12, Pvt. Troy Wilson of Fort Bragg arrived at his Huron Street home in Fairlane Acres and discovered his 18-year-old wife, Tammy, was missing. Deputies searched the area but lhe body was not found until lhe next morning in woods behind the trailer park. The young woman was nude and had been shot in the head. An autopsy disclosed she had been sexually assaulted. A week later, the Clays’ mobile home was badly damaged by fire. Clay, who was on a three-day training exercise at Fort Bragg, was notified of the fire and he was relieved of duty to return home. manufacturing distributers nationally and only one manufacturer distributing regionally. Brown also said it was "highly unusual" for the Justice Department to have "gone public tn ns issuance of press releases," “(The disclosure by the Justice Depart­ ment) has created a hostile environment in the Middleville facility, the Middleville area and Clay reported his wife was missing. Her car was found parked about a block away' and investigators said lhe paint on the vehicle had been scratched, indicating it had been driven through underbrush. On Jan. 7, the nude body of Ms. Ruggles was found in a remote are near No Name Road and Chicken Road on Fort Bragg. She had been killed with a knife. Cumberland County homicide detectives said Ms. Ruggles had received a call to pick up a fare at a telephone booth near the trailer park. Her cab company dispatcher reported she had lost radio contact wilh the driver a short while later. Maj. Charles Smith, chief of detectives of the sheriff's department, said his homicide squad, assisted by the SBI and other detectives, "are proceeding slowly at this point as we are making every effort to put together all the evidence that we have found before we filed charges in murders." Murdered woman, found (Continued from pg. 1) Laura’s automobile was discovered a block away from lhe trailer, Vickery said. The soldier being questioned apparently lives in the trailer park where Laura's mobile home was located, called Fairlane Acres Trailer Park, the grandmother said. Laura is the fourth woman from that area to be found murdered since last spring, accor­ ding to published reports on the murder. When family members heard of Laura's disappearance, they converged on Fayet­ teville to try to discover Laura's whereabouts. Vickery said. The parents of Laura's husband traveled to Fayetteville from Florida, and Chip and Karen Vickery headed south to sec what could be done. Since then both families conducted searches of the Fayetteville and Fort Bragg area. Vickery said. "They did a lot of searching. They went in the woods and in the fields and se; r.hcd themselves for her. Thi. last week the detec­ tives were getting with my son and his wife and giving them areas where (Laura) could most likely be found." "We kind of expected to find her dead but you always have hope until (he the last moment." Laura attended Delton Kellogg Schools through the eighth grade and graduated from Gull Lake Christian School in June of 1985. Vickery said. She enlisted in the army in July of 1985. Vickery said, inspired to do so by her brother Dave, who had already joined up. On Nov. 22 she and her fiance Michael Clay traveled to Florida to be married. Doris Vickery attended the wedding, she said. Laura. Vickery said, was "very happy." "They were both very happy." Vickcy described her granddaughter as "quite a happy girl." "She had friends, and yet she liked to go for long walks, and go bicycling The family is experiencing anger and confu­ sion over Laura's death, Vickery said. "Wc wonder why something like this happened.” The family waited for an autopsy on the body to be completed before bringing it back to Delton for burial. After Saturday's funeral service, burial will be at Prairieville Cemetery. Vickery said. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pine Lake Fire Department. Laura's father Chip Vickery is the assistant fire chief for the Pine Lake Fire Dept., Vickery said, and fellow firefighters have been very supportive through the family's ordeal. Community members have also been offering their help. Vickery said. - DIET CENTER, diet CENTER 7 FREE REGISTRATION Save on your first week on program! Lose 10 lbs in two weeks. Up to 25 lbs in six weeks. Our counselors will show you how to lose weight quickly, feel great, and keep the weight off. So call now for a free consultation. Public invited to our ... NUTRITION CLASSES —Every Tues. • 6:45 p.m. - HOURS Mon.Frl. 7 am-6 pm Sat.Bam-Noon r DIET " l CENTER Call and get started free, no-ebllgatlon consultation - or just stop by! ______ 1615 South Bedford Road, M-37 (next to Cappon Oil) Hastings, Ml Phone 948-4033 OR CALL OUR OTHER DIET CENTER IN RLAIHWEU.... Phone... 885-6881 possibly within the courts.” Brown said. Following the news article in the Prcs^ Saturday. Michael R. DeLuca. BradtordWhite's chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors, flew to Middleville from Pennsylvania for discussion with the plant’s executives. Richard Milock. president of the manufac­ turing corporation in Middleville, then issued a letter to plant employees this Monday. In the letter, he stated that "what Mike DeLuca and 1 really want you to know is... Bradford-White will continue to operate. There is a good chance there may be no sale at all. Whatever happens, the plant will not be closed on January 30 or July 30 or at any lime in the near future "Of more importance than the lawsuits....is our ability here in Middleville to continue to operate competitively.... We've got to keep pulling together in the same direction..." Milock said he had no knowledge of Rheetn and Bradford-White executives having ever discussed the option of closing the Middleville plant. He also felt the suit should not have been filed in Grand Rapids, and said there was no (Jan.30) timetable scheduled for the acquisition. He said he would continue to keep the employees posted of "significant'' developments "as soon as they occur." John Scott, senior vice president of Brad ford-White’s corporate headquarters in Philadelphia, said "we’re shocked that the Justice Department arrived at this decision, especially since no other water heater com­ pany in the industry opposed the acquisition." Milock said Bradford-White has shown a profit over the last five years and "has put much of the profits back in the Middleville plant." . The acquisition of Bradford-White is valued at $30 million. Bradford-White is reported to have had $93.6 million in sales in 1985. Rheem is reported to have total revenues in 1985 of S834.7 million Roger Andcrwclt. an attorney with the Justice Department's anti-trust division. Tues­ day denied allegations by some Rheem ex­ ecutives that a Justice Department attorney was trying to ‘get hack at them' over an old price-fixing case. No weapons for jailed inmates...says Bender Fearing that a recent court decision may enable Michigan prison inmates to legally arm themselves, a state lawmaker is preparing legislation that would prohibit prisoners from using duress as a defense to carry weapons. State Representative Robert Bender (R-Middleville) said prosecutors arc concerned over a recent state Court of Appeals decision in the case of an Ionia Reformatory in­ mate who was convicted of possessing a sharpened spoon during a prison search. According to the lawmaker, the inmate received an addi­ tional three to five-year sentence, but the Appeals Court reversed the conviction and sent the case back to the Ionia Circuit Court. The Ap­ peals Court ordered a retrial so the inmate can attempt to prove he was carrying a weapon for protection against fellow prisoners. "The Legislature never in­ tended for the duress defense to apply to prison inmates," Bender said. “This decision could make every prison in Michigan an armed camp. Unless we take action we’re allowing prisoners to take the law into their own hands." Bender said he requested the legislation after discus­ sions with Ionia County Pro­ secutor Gary Gabry, who originally prosecuted the case. Gabry said it was the third such case involving an Ionia prisoner in the last several months. The prosecutor has asked the state Attorney General to appeal the decision to the state Supreme Court, and hopes lawmakers will seriously consider the propos­ ed Bender bill. “This case has affected our ability to prosecute. I welcome anything the Legislature can do to correct the court’s interpretation,” Gabry said. Bender said a distinction must be made between the concepts of self-defense and duress. Self-defense involves an attack or act of violence wheras duress is more "a state of mind." where a threat is only perceived. “Virtually everyone in a jail cell could claim duress. If this situation goes unchecked, we've declared open season in our state prisons.“ Bender said. In 1979. according io published reports, several water heater firms. Rheetn and Bradford-White included, were charged with price-fixing by the Justice Department. After trials in the nutter Rhccm and Bradford-White were acquitted of the charges, but one Rhccm executive had already pleaded no contest to price-fixing charges prior to the trials. The Justice Department attorney who lost that 1979 case against Rhccm is purportedly lhe same one working to get the Bradford­ White Rheetn merger slopped. Rhccm of­ ficials said. But Andcrwclt of lhe Justice Department said none of the attorneys working on the pre­ sent suit were involved in the previous case, and called the allegations “patently absurd and ludicrous.” "The only reason the case (is being brought) is because we feel (lhe acquisition) would raise prices to the consumers of waler heaters.” Andcrwclt said. Prices couldn't be competitive between the two different makes of healers. Bradford­ White and Rheem. if they were owned by the same company. Andcrwclt said. Andcrwclt said Rhccm officials “stated unequivocably to numerous (justice) depart­ ment officials that the plan was to close the plant and move the production to a Rhccm manufacturing facility.” Andcrwclt said the case was filed in Grand Rapids because this area is “the site of the Bradford-White plant and is clearly an ap­ propriate place to bring lhe suit.” He said his department included informa­ tion about the possible plant closing in its complaint because such information may aid in getting a preliminary injunction stopping the sale of lhe company. "We can't keep relevant statements oul of our complaint.” Andcrwclt said in answer lo Rheem's contention lhai lhe plant closing disclosure created a hostile environment in the community. “The Department of Justice acts as an en­ forcement agency.” he said. ”Wc can’i keep facts from the public.” Hastings Public School budget rises again While the Hastings Area School district has received increased revenue for the 1986-87 school year, the additional funds are being offset by higher expenditures. The school board approved several changes in the budget at its regular monthly meeting Monday night at Southeastern School. Increases in state and federal funding boosted the district’s anticipated revenue by $162,018 to $10,124,799, said Superintendent Carl Schoessel. An increase in expenditures, due mainly to lhe addition of a new federally funded remedial mathematics program and tax refunds, said Schoessel, will put lhe system's new expenditure amount at $10,259,746, a difference of $134,947. The tax refunds were given to Hastings Manufacturing Co. after a Michigan Tax Tribunal ruled in October that four local governmental units were overtaxing the manufacturer. The school district will have to refund a total of $146,000, most of which will be returned to the school through state aid. The district, however, will not be reimbursed for lhe interest on that amount which totals about $23,200, said Schoessel in October. This leaves a deficit of SI2.147. In other business: The board approved the resignation of Earl Newman from his assignment as a social studies teacher at the high school. Betty Homing was given an emergency leave of absence to attend a funeral and an unpaid leave of absence was granted to Warren McLaury, a custodian at Central School, for personal illness. The board accepted a gift of SI,500 worth of computer equipment and library books for Central School from Lhe school’s Parent-Teacher Organization. The members also accepted S400 from the Northeastern School Parent-Teacher Organization to purchase library books for that elementary school. In accordance with a new state law, saying public institutions must develop a formal policy regarding smoking, the board passed a recommendation regarding smoking on school premises. The policy will sec no changes, said Schoessel. Students are prohibited from smoking on school grounds and teachers are allowed to smoke during school hours in the teacher's lounge. Adults attending public functions on school premises arc allowed to smoke only in the teacher’s lounge. The board' curriculum committee recommended the addition of a class to the adult education program. The new class, Consumer Education, will incorporate practical knowledge for adults, covering such areas as budgeting, attaining credit, insurance, preparing income tax forms, understanding contracts and comparison shopping techniques. The Curriculum Committee also recommended a name change for some high school courses. If accepted at the February school board meeting, Childcare will become Parenthood Education. Foods and Food Problems will respectively be called Nutrition Education and Essential Health and Living. Sewing, Clothing and Textiles, collectively, will become Sewing 1,2,3 and 4. Pennockf^j^p Hospital Announces After Hours Urgi-Care An expanded service of our Emergency Department to or provide medical care for your urgent minor 8 [llness when your physician’s office is closed. Available to you Weeknights Weekends Holidays 'No appointment 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. 7 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday All Day necessary Convenient Location fc Pennock's After Hours UrgkCire Is located in our Emergency Department staffed by physicians, nurses and technicians. Economical Cost ... A $30 fee for After Hour* Urfl-Cere Includes • physicians evaluation, treat­ ment, and Instructions. Tests, x-rays, and medications are additional. Examples of minor health problems that may be treated as a Pennock Attar Hours Urgl-Care patient: skin scrapes minor bums earaches cough colds flu minor sprains/strains small puncture wounds sore throats nausea/vomiting other minor conditions When you arrive ... Your medical problem will be assessed by a nurse and you will be treated by a physician. Should your problem be more serious then you suspected, you will be treated as an Emergency Department patient, not as an After Hours Urgl-Csre patient. All Emergency patients will be seen and treated first. We will accept cash, credit card or insurance coverage. PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings, Michigan 1-616-945-3451 Personal.. .Professional...Progressive �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 22,1987 Blaze destroys Maple Grove Road Home A tire believed started by a wood-nurnmg fur­ nace quickly swept through a Maple Grove Road home Jan. I4 completely destroying the house and its contents. No one was injured in the blaze. l he home was owned by Brad and Shelly Greenfield. 2100 Maple Grove Rd. in Hastings. Shelly was home when the fire broke out. She said she heard cracking and popping in the garage where the furnace was located. When she got there, flames were surrounding the chimney above the furnace inside the garage. The HASTINGS BANNER - Call <616)948-8051 CK-ASSIFIED1 Help Wanted 'For Sale For Rent CARVEN GUITAR: BC Rich, Warlock neck, one Hambucking pickup. S100. 945-4969. STORAGE: enclosed private units available now. completely secured. Call 948-9178 for details.____________ Miscellaneous II usiness Services INTRODUCTORY ROLLER EXPERT TREE and slump SKATING LESSON'S, Satur­ removal, fully insured. Phone day, January 10th thru January 962-7854_______________ 31st. Hastings PoEcr-Rama, PIANO TUNING, repairing, 1 1:55am-1:35pm. Skates rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix included. Ages 11 and under. Piano Service. Steven Jewell, Need not attend all sessions. registered tuner, technician Awards presented upon comple­ assistant Call 945-9888 tion of each skill level. Weekly S2.50 admission, includes skate TIDY HOME CLEANING rental and awards. Pay in SERVICE residential, business, advance and gel discount. and window washing. Regular or Parents requested to stay entire occasional service. All workers time during first session young­ bonded. 945-9448 ster attends. Parents skate free! Real Estate' Sign up by phun- or in person during Roller Rama hours, HASTINGS: Gentleman’s farm 948-2814. NOTE: These lessons on 7.5 acres of land includes are not intended for experienced remodeled 5 bedroom 2 story skaters. However, experienced home. 30'x40' bam and several and well-behaved skaters may other buildings in excellent attend to work - on advanced condition. For more particulars skills and/or lo help beginners at call A.G. Grover & Associates the discretion of management 616-531-5001. Ask for Joe Lessons for older skaters Charles .16-940-0162 (res) available. Jobs Wanted THE SOUTHCENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMISSION ON AGING: seeks proposals fur contracts for Slate and Older Americans Act funds for the remainder of the fiscal year, ending September 30, 1987. Programs will serve people 60 years and older. Fundable services include: Barry County: Information and Referral, S4500; Calhoun County: Adult Day Care, S7000; \alamazoo County: Home Repair, SI2,670, Independent Living Skills, S8000; St. Joseph County: Chore Services, $3753. Only those organizations submitting a complete Letter of Intent by January 30, 1987 can apply. For further information and required Letter of Intent form, contact SMCA, 8135 Cox's Drive, Portage, Michigan 49081. 616-327-4321 HANDYMAN WORK WANTED: Carpcnby repairs, plumbing repairs, painting, yard work, roofing. 830 Gregg St, Nashville 852-9537 evenings II anted OLD ORIENTAL RUGS wanted, any size or condition. Call toll free 1-800-553-8021 For Sale lulomotive 1977 CHEVETTE: excellent running condition, good body, $800 or best Sec at comers of East and South St, Hastings. ’77 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER WAGON: only 64,750 actual miles, 350 V-8, third scat, air, cruise, tilt, rear defrost, am/fm stereo, power seal, windows, doors. 945-2360 after 6 p.m. SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES Lyle L. Thomas Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models • INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement • Life • Home • Auto • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE...at 945-3412 REAL ESTATE MILLER REALESTATE Ken Miller. C.R.B.. C.R.S. Hasting, (616) 945-5182 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR ACCOUNTANT: Arc you good with financial informa­ tion? If it’s not right, it’s not finished? Is building team rela­ tionships with co-workers important to you? Do you get a kick out of balancing the books? Do you enjoy tracking down and correcting things that just don't look right on a balance sheet or p/1? If so, Hastings Builders Products is looking for your talent. Wc arc adding to our Accounting Dept, and need an aggressive individual wilh an accounting degree and some experience. Call 945-3461 and ask for Stephanie Kill to arrange an interview. Please do not send resumes. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. "Make them highly visible." he said. The Greenfields had been remodeling the home since they bought it four and a halt years ago. The couple added a second story onto it this summer, turning the house into what Brad's brother Steve called “a real nice ‘A‘ frame." The family was living in the basement of the home, awaiting completion of remodeling. Caris originally estimated the damage to be at S85.000. but said since the remodling was not finished, the adjusted estimate would be about $50,000. The Greenfield's home was insured for $37,000. he said. Brad and Shelly arc currently staying in a friend’s apartment in Battle Creek but will soon have to find an apartment in Hastings. They say they plan to rebuild on the same site. "Things have been happening to me all my life." said Brad, "so it's really easy to copc." "Wc spent seven years putting stuff together." he added. "Shelly had a lot of her mother's artifacts and I had a lot of my father's. We can't replace those things. That's pretty depressing." Brad. 26, is employed al John Carpenter’s hydraulic machine shop near Delton while Shelly. 27. works at Thomapple Manor. Before calling the Hastings Fire Depart­ ment, she tried to keep the fire from spreading by throwing pans of waler on it. she said. By the time firefighters reached the scene, "the house was totally engulfed." said Fire Chief Roger Caris. The Hastings department, assisted by firefighters from Johnstown and Nashville, battled the blaze for three hours, he said. Chief Caris said some country homes are hard to find, but said smoke rising profusely from the Greenfield home helped firefighters find it. He said the design of the driveway impaired the maneuverability of the fire engines. "One of the problems getting in and out was the design of the driveway and that the house was so far off the road. "That's something people should keep in ruind when they build so far from the road. They should build a decent driveway so it doesn't hinder the fire department when they need to get in." said Caris. “It would help the fire department especial­ ly in these rural areas if the people would put their house numbers near the road and in big numbers. Brad and Shelly Greenfield (far right) watch with his brother, Steve (center), as their Maple Grove Road home smolders in a Jan. 14 blaze. Jail escape, Continued from page 1 BABYSITTER WANTED: mature responsible woman wanted to occasionally care for a 3 year old and one month old infant in my home. Must have references, must drive, must be 30 years or older. 945-5578 Ostrander was just sentenced Wednesday to 20 to 60 years in prison for the armed robbery of Todd’s Shultz Grocery on M-43. He withdrew his guilty plea to that charge after sentencing and was transported back to the county jail, where he was being held on a CASE MANAGEMENT $55,000 bond, waiting trial (see related POSITION: This position story). provides the opportunity to work He originally pleaded guilty on condition within a growing mental health that the prosecutor’s office recommend a fiveagency lo serve the devclopcyear minimum prison sentence. mcntally disabled and mentally Barry County Sheriff David O. Wood said ill population. The position his department took ail the normal precautions requires creativity and flexibility v after the escape, alerting residents and other as well as the ability to function police agencies of the escape and conducting a in a team atmosphere. Applicant search that included the sheriff department's must possess a BA degree in tracking dog. Human Services. Responsibility includes outreach, referral counseling of clients and their families, supervision of persons in foster care situations, liaison with licensing agencies and maintenance of records. A car is required. Send resume to Barry "I couldn't believe they'd close because Co. Community Mental Health they've put millions of dollars into the com­ Services, 1005 W. Green St., pany lately.” an office worker at Bradford­ Hastings, Ml 49058. EOE White’s said. But another employee, a 47-year-old line COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN: man. questioned the company’s economic Southwest Michigan Mental health in the past, and claimed that negotia­ Health Agency with excellent tions between Rheem and Bradford-White staff facilities is recruiting an were taking place at the same time Bradford­ experienced M.A. psychologist White executives were pleading with with skills in the assessment of employees to take wage concessions." children and the ability lo He said company officials were escorting provide individual and group Rheem officials through the Bradford White therapy. Interest in family ther­ plant while company president Richard apy is desirable. Barry County Milock was making an "impassioned" plea to Community Mental Health employees to accept wage concessions. Services offers competitive sala­ "He told us that he wanted to retire out of ries and fringes. Barry Co. this shop and he wanted to see us retire too." Community Mental Health the 47-year-old said of Milock's speech io Services is an equal opportunity hourly workers in the Bradford-White tank employer. Send resume to Bany yard. Co. Community Mental Health The 47-year-old said Milock asked Services, 1005 W. Green SL, employees to accept a bonus package rather Hastings, MI 49058. No phone than a salary increase so Bradford-White cans._____________________ could “remain competitive.” LIKE TO WORK IN Milock told employees that water heaters CONSTRUCTION? Have could be produced cheaper in the i/iuthem several openings in new unit part of the country because of reduced labor Heavy equipment operators, costs, and that was where the company's com­ carpenters, plumbers, electri­ petitors were located, the 47-year-old said. cians. No experience necessary. The 47-year-old said he and his wife were Wc pay you while you learn. shocked when they read that the plant might Phone 616-731-5520 (local to be closed if a proposed sale of Bradfordthe Kalamazoo and Battle Creek White to Rheem Manufacturing is successful. areajortoll free 1-800-292-1386 The Michigan National Guard. "My wife d..n near swallowed her false teeth." the 47-year-old said. LOVING RESPONSIBLE “The only thing I know,” he said, “is that WOMAN: for in home care of 5 all the employees at the shop are dad-gum year old, about 10 hours a week nervous. ” plus. Must have own transporta­ Spot welder Dale Willyard said some tion. References required. employees took the news calmly. 945-4893_________________ "“A few were upset. A few just took it in NEEDED IMMEDIATELY: stride,” Willyard said. dependable woman to care for Willyard said rumors are flying over the my 3 children in my home after­ plant, and people "don't know what the heck noons. Mon. through Fri. 2:30 to believe." p.m. through 1:30 a.m. Willyard said he wouldn’t like it if the plant Woodland-Lake Odessa area. closed, but “I’d survive. I’d roll with the pun­ Call 367-4624_____________ ches. ” Willyard has been with the company RETAIL SECURITY in local 36 years, he said. store. Store detective, start at "All I can say is I’m going to wait for the $3.65 per hour, training program day it happens." hi-lo driver Tom Wilson and equipment included. Send said. background information with "We have a new theme song over at the phone number to: Fishers Big shop." the 47-year-old said. "It’s AlabamaWheel No. 97, 847 S. Kalama­ bound." zoo SL. Paw Paw, MI 49079. Attn: Steve McLeod, D.P.L. Alabama is the site of a Rheem manufactur­ Manager. No phone calls please. ing facility believed to be the factory where Bradford-White operations would be transfer­ SALES AND BUSINESS red should the sale go through. OPPORTUNITY: ground 0200021002010101020202000200000202020201 Turnout the lights, Old time favorite tunes rang throughout the Moose Lodge Saturday as dozens of musicians combined their talents. continued from page 1 floor, part lime or full time, self employed. No expense or invest­ ments. No inventory to cany. PH. Caledonia, 891-8614 Dulcimer Club holds state winter session here by Shelly SuLser Good music, tasty food and friendly com­ pany arc what visitors found Saturday at the Hastings Moose Lodge where over 40 dulcimer enthusiasts gathered for the Original Dulcimer Players of Michigan annual winter meeting. Stan Pierce. ODPM board member and president of the Thornapple Valley Dulcimer Society which hosted the event, said musi­ cians converged on Hastings from as far away as Reed City. Detroit. Jackson, Charlotte. Adrian and Evart to play their lunes. The public was invited to attend the after­ noon gathering where groups of dulcimer players hammered out songs like "Amazing Grace” and other favorites on the stringed in­ struments after the usual business meeting. Two harpists were on hand as well, along with fiddlers, bass players and a man playing the autoharp. The Original Dulcimer Players of Michigan is a statewide club. Pierce said, headed by his wife. Mitzi. One of the biggest events of the group is an annual funfest held in Evart during the sum­ mer where players from all over the state demonstrate their talents. Pierce, who has been a dulcimer playci for nearly five years, said teaching others is a focal point of his group. "One of the main purposes of the club is to teach," said Pierce, who gives lessons at his home. Detective DeMott said Ostrander and Vogel were last seen in their cell block at 9 p.m. Monday night during a routine hourly "head count". At 9:50 p.m., DeMott said, an inmate alerted a corrections officer to the escape and several police departments aided in a search of the area around the jail. Of the jail's security. Sheriff Wood said "it's the best we got." “We always learn from every situation like this," Wood said. "We’re definitely going to build racks where weight equipment can be locked more securely.” ( onimunity Notices LndrusW* 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Hour*: Monday 8 to 8 Tue*do> -Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED - MASTER CHARGE • VISA rril L gmquauiy Ip’ll THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5,1987 at 8 a.m. in the oconfcrence room. Any interested person is invited to attend. CEREBRAL | SERVICE PARTS Travel Party on CHINA Sunday, Feb. 1 • 2:15 p.m. Join Joan and Don Haywood at 506 Indian Hills Dr., Hastings Pictures, Itinerary and refreshments for our China tour departing September 10. For directions call... CEIEUl i0!8« PUTS MTOIM Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! River Bend Travel presents our... 945-9852 River Bend Travel Inc. MONTH 533 W. STATE ST., HASTINGS, MICHIGAN serves aS President of the Thorrapple Valley Dulcimer Society while his wife, Mitzi, is president of the Original Dulcimer Players of Michigan. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-01-29.pdf fccd0793c1a998a534c0c8f7edd6ca23 PDF Text Text NEWS ...wrap Sale of plant called off Seat belt use sways jury Pagel Page 12 Property tax reform seminar planned The Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce, in conjunction with the Gun Lake and Wayland Area Chambers of Com­ merce. will present a Michigan Property Tax Reform Seminar, on Thursday, Feb. 5 7 p.m. at the Yankee Springs Township Hall. The public is welcome. Legislative Coffee set for Feb. 9 Hastings Jail escapee caught, inmate charged with aiding escape by Mary Warner One of two escaped Barry County Jail in­ mates has been recaptured, and another jail inmate has been charged with aiding the pair in their escape. Steven P. Ostrander. 21. of 139 Woods Trail Rd.. Delton, was picked up just east of Battle Creek Friday evening after police were alerted to his whereabouts by a Silent Observer tip. Detective Sgt. Ken DeMott of the Barry County Sheriffs Dept. said. Jail inmate Donald L. Workman of Mid­ dleville was arraigned Friday on misde­ meanor charges of aiding and abetting Ostrander and Hastings resident Jeff W. Vogel, 26. when the two smashed a jail cell window with a stolen barbell weight and slip­ ped away from the jail sometime between 9 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. Jan. 19. Vogel, who was waiting arraignment on a concealed weapons charge when he escaped, is still at large. Workman faces charges of malicious destruction of police property over $100. a felony, as well as the misdemeanor charges. It was Workman's cell from which Ostrander and Vogel escaped. Sheriff David O. Wood said. Workman was serving a nincmonth jail sentence for selling drugs. Workman and five other inmates in the medium-security cell block v/here Ostrander and Vogel escaped “all knew it (the escape) happening.” Wood raid. "We don't agree with not say»ng anything." Wood said of departmental policy regarding inmates’ culpability in such instances. Wcxxl said the five remaining inmates were disciplined after a hearing on the matter and received varying amounts of “lockdown" time, meaning they will have to stay locked in their cells while other inmates are allowed ac- It’s going to cost the city of Hastings a million dollars to replace crumbling curbs, city council member Richard Hemmcriing reported to the Hastings Ci­ ty Council Monday. Hemmcriing said 100 blocks of curb and gutter need to be replaced. ‘Most of it predates the 1940s,” Hemmerting said of the curt*. Cast to pour new curbs is approx­ imately $10,000 per block, or $12 per foot, Hemmeri .<g said. No outside funding has been found to help with such a project, Hemmerling said, and the city currently has no funds for it. Hemmerling, chairman of the coun­ cil’s Streets Committee, said he'will be examining the city budget to see if something could be worked out. Alternate, less expensive methods of pouring (he curbs may be available and mu” also be researched, Hemmcriing said. Projects such as curb and gutter replacement have taken a back burner n Hastings in the past few years. Mayor William Cook said recently, because of tight budget considerations and the loss of federal revenue sharing. Curbside garbage pickup proposed Robert Teny. coordinator of the Downtown Revitalization Section of the Michigan Department of Commerce, will discuss the "Michigan Main Street Program” on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. at the training center in the corporate of­ fice of Felpausch Food Center. The meeting is sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. People from all segments of the com­ munity arc invited, including local and outlying industry representatives, local and outlying retailers, professionals, government officials and representatives of financial institutions. Included in the Main Street program are Holland. Cadillac. Hancock. Jackson. Lapeer. Marquette. Mason, Saline, Ypsilanti. Albion, Bay City. Howell. Rochester and Three Rivers. The meeting is scheduled to last for approximately two hours. Seating capacity in the training center is 100 people. Teny will talk about store vacancies, vacant and underutilized upper levels, low interest loan programs for im­ provements. window displays, quality of life and tourism. Banner ~~~prace?5c*~| Million-dollarcurb project examined Downtown renewal meeting planned ) Page 8 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce is sponsoring a legislative coffee on Monday. Feb. 9 al the County Seat Lounge. The coffee is set for 8 a.m. Senator Jack Welborn. Representative Robert Bender and Fred C. Douglas, community services director for Con­ sumers Power Co. are all able to attend to answer any questions in an open discussion. The public is welcome to attend, and the Hastings Area Chamber of Com­ merce encourages county-wide participation. Hastings residents may have to lug their garbage bags oat Io the from curb on garbage pickup day. rather than place the bags outside their back doors. Hastings Sanitary Service owner Ken Neil says his costs have increased since he last obtained an operating permit for his garbage pickup service five years ago. and he wants to either institute curbside pickup or raise his rates. ' Members of the Hastings City Council referred the matter Monday to the coun­ cil's planning and ordinance committee. Committee chairman Dave Jasperse said the proposal to institute curbside pickup is an alternative to a $2 per month rate increase proposed by Neil. Neil originally asked that he be allow­ ed to charge $7 a month instead of $5 a month for twice-weekly pickup. The curbside pickup was proposed as a means of avoiding such an increase, Jasperse said, but curbside pickup has been resisted in the past, he said. •We don’t know what kind of a mess it’s going to make,” Jasperse said. Jasperse said back-door service would be rerained for the elderly and handicapped. Saxon eagers are against wall State birthday flag is raised Order of the Arrow Boy Scouts hoisted a special sesquicentennial Hag up the Barry County Courthouse flagpole Monday as part of a statewide celebration of Michigan’s sesquicentennial. Bells pealed across the state as 83 counties conducted flagraising ceremonies commemorating Michigan’s entry into the Union on Jan. 26, 1836. storyonpww Bradford-White breaks off negotiations with Rheem by Kathleen J. Oresik A collective sigh of relief could be heard throughout the Bradford-White Corp, and on the streets of Middleville last Friday when it was announced that the company had broken off negotiations with the prospective New York-based buyer, Rheem Manufacturing Co. The U.S. Justice Department contends that if the sale had gone through, Rheem planned to close the Middleville plant that employs 650 people. Despite the halt of negotiations, officials of UAW Local 1002 hope that members don’t "gel too comfortable about the sale of the plant being called off." In a statement issued to employees Friday. Richard Milock, president of the manufactur­ ing plant in Middleville, said he and Michael DeLuca. Bradford-White's chief executive of­ ficer and chairman of the board of directors, with the Board of Directors have decided not to sell the company at this time. Milock said that decision was reached in light of Rhcem's intention to close the Middleville plant. Milock also cautioned employees saying. "While Bradford-White is «»rong today, the question is how long can we remain so?... And although we have called off the sale, the real problems here at Middleville still exist." Milock went on to say that Bradford­ White's manufacturing plant is not operating as efficiently as other water heater manufac­ turing plants. He said it's not just the company's labor costs — but lower efficiency that arc hurting the plant. "We need everyone's cooperation if Mid­ dleville is to remain a viable manufacturing facility in Bradford-White’s future.’ he stated. "The opportunities arc there. Il's up to all of us to cooperate, work constructively and be realistic as we go forward. We must recognize that the future is now up to a.I of us." he raid. Bradford-White employees were wearing big smiles Friday and a sense of lightheartedness filled the air. Employee John Bush said he felt "great!” about contract negotiations being broken off. Another employee, “Ace" Abbott, said he’s real happy about the decision and feels the plant will continue to operate. "No one wants tc be out of work,” he said. Not all employees were as optimistic. Employee Greg Rairigh said he feels op­ timistic but he’s keeping an open mind. "There may be more contract negotiations." he said. Fear of the possible closing had many of the plant s 650 employees feeling they were being "sold down the river," hi-lo shipping driver Norm Noviskcy said. Noviskcy said he and other employees were "very" relieved when they heard news of the contract negotiations being broken off. "h's taken a lot of pressure off our backs for the moment. Bet it's like a stay of execu­ tion now. We still have to wait and see if the company will sell t) someone else. "At least we’ll have some time to get our bills in order so we can be prepared for whatever happens next. We still have to deal with competitors in (he South who arc making water heaters a lot cheaper than we are." Noviskcy said. He said news of the possible closing had caused production to drop a little. No one knew1 what was going on. he said. It was total confusion and the employees were depressed, he said. Another employee who had feared losing her job if the plam shoud close, and conse­ quently her insurance, said she had scheduled dental appointments for her family. Some employees said they had lost faith in management, saying the officials hadn't kept them abreast of the company's intentions. Middleville merchants who say they depend in large part on Bradford-White for their livelihood said they were glad to hear the sale had been called off. Steven P. Ostrander cess to day areas in the jail. Ostrander was arraigned Monday on felony charges of malicious destruction of a building over $100 and misdemeanor charges of escap­ ing jail and aiding and abetting Vogel in his escape. Both Ostrander and Workman demanded preliminary exams. DeMott said, which were set for Feb. 2. Ostrander was in jail before his escape fac­ ing charges of armed robbery. Ostrander had just withdrawn a guilty plea to the armed robbery charge after Barry Cir­ cuit Judge Richard M. Shuster sentenced him to 20 to 60 years in prison. DeMott said Ostrander was located in the suburbs just outside of Battle Creek after Em­ mett Township police received a phone call stating that the escapee might be in their area. Police investigating Nashville bank robbery suspects by Shelly Sulscr Police believe two men arrested Friday in Jackson County may be linked to two recent bank robberies in Nashville. Stewart Murray Stoetzel, 20. of Parma and Joseph Franklin Bradway, 27. of Spring Ar­ bor. were charged Friday with the robbery of a West Unity. Ohio bank, FBI officials said. Doug Dornin, supervisor of the FBI’s Toledo office, raid the pair is alleged to have held up tlse West Unity Farmers and Mer­ chants bank in the town located about 65 miles west of Toledo. No weapon was seen, he said. The case has been turned over to the FBI’s Detroit office. Dornin said, and both men re­ main in custody in Detroit following arraign­ ment on bank robbery charges. Locally. Detective Sgt. Ken DeMott of the Barry County Sheriff's Department and Nashville Police Sgt. Gene Koctje are still piecing together evidence that may lead to the pair being charged for the September and November 1986 robberies of the Eaton Federal Savings ti'id Loan in Nashville, they said. Several other police agencies from the southern part of Michigan, including the State Police Post in Coldwater and the FBI are also currently investigating the two men in connec­ tion with several other bank robberies com­ mitted recently. Koctje said his current investigation in­ volves comparing fingerprints left from the November robbery with those of the men in custody. Six local witnesses are expected to observe the suspects in a police line-up. Koetje said, which could lead to warrants being issued for the arrests of the men in connection with the Nashville heists. The first Nashville robbery which occured Sept. 5 was followed up with a similiar inci­ dent Nov. 10 when bank cameras captured a Ore shop clerk said. "We saw Gutf and Western leave our town. Who was to say it couldn't happen again with Bradford-White?” UAW Local 1002 officials, representing Bradford-White's union employees, held a news conference Saturday. They said the work force is very pleased that the top management of Bradford-White has decided to terminate the sale of the plant to Rheem. but. they are also very mindful that Richard Milock stated very clearly in his Jan. 19 statement to the employees that hr DwLuca and the board of directors have decid­ ed not to sell the company "at this time". Continued on pago 12 photo of the thief- Police said witnesses believe one man perpetrated both robberies. No weapon was seen at either incident, which are believed to be the first bank robberies in Barry County history. An apartment above an Emmett Township business was put under surveillance. DeMott said, and police soon saw a truck matching the description of one police believed to be con­ nected to Ostrander being driven away from the area. With help from other police agencies. DeMott said. Emmett Township police of­ ficers arrested Ostrander in the truck. Ostrander was taken into custody at around 10:15 p.m. and brought back to Barry Coun­ ty. where he is being held without bond. DeMott said he had broadcast a description of the vehicle Ostrander was driving, a red Datsun pickup, after an investigation led him to believe (hat an acquaintance of Ostrander's was providing him with transportation. De Moll declined to speculate on wlicther Vogel would be captutcd soon, even though every inmate that has escaped from the 16-ycar-old jail has been recaptured a short time later, he said. "Obviously we've been doing a lot of checking. He's been sighted in the Hastings area several times," DeMott said of Vogel. Vogel was a refugee from the law for six months prior to his December arrest after he failed to show up in circuit court last July for arraignment on the weapons charge and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Another arraignment had been scheduled for Jan. 28 when Vogel escaped. "To me. the most dangerous one has been djiprvhjitKk'd." DeMott saui of^O’rander, even though Vogel, he raid, is also considered to be dangerous. Ostrander admitted during a plea to the armed robbery charges to entering Todd's Shultz Grocery on M-43 Oct. 6. holding a gun to the store owner’s head and forcing her to hand over the cash register receipts. He withdrew that plea after the judge failed to follows the prosecutor's five-year sentence recommendation, a part of the plea agree­ ment, and was waiting trial on the matter when he escaped. The armed robbery charge carries a max­ imum sentence of life imprisonment. Ostrander and inmate Workman arc being charged with malicious destruction of a building because an expensive, triple­ reinforced jail window was destroyed in the escape. The latter charge carries a maximum penalty of four years in prison. DeMott said. HHS alumni planning banquet, seeking help from young grads Hastings High School alumni have begun planning their annual banquet slated for Jure 13 al the high school cafeteria. The classof 1937, which will be celebrating their 50th reunion, will meet at the Hastings Country Club prior to the banquel. Recent graduates are encouraged to join in the planning, says alumni board member Darrell Aldrich. The board is seeking suggestions and planning ideas from the younger graduates which would result in increased attendance at the annual banquet. Shown here making plans for the day are (sealed, from left) Margaret Keeler, alumni board member from the class of 1937; Gladys Edger and Loretta Aldrich, class of 1937; and (standing, from left) Lauren Edger, class of 1931; Darrell Aldrich and Emerson Cairns, board members and 1937 graduates; Larry Moore, alumni board p-esident and 1937 graduate; and Don Proefrock, 1935 alumnus. This y ar will mark the 100lh banquet of the Hastings alumni. Any graduates who a'e interested in planning the banquet are invited to attend the next meeting on Monday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 at the Aldrich home, 1123 N. Boltwood. For more information, contact Darrell or Loretta Aldrich at 945-2874 or Larry Moore at 949-6584. �Page 2— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 29,1987 Group appointed to oversee transit building Don Reid fires up the old pump organ in the former Carlton Center church as part of Sunday's musical entertainment. South Jefferson Street News 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. DENTURES Charlton Park s Winter Festival not only included outdoor sports activities, but also musical entertainment indoors. Coordinated by the Rev. Steve Reid of Hastings, the musicians performed gospel music in the village church throughout the afternoon. In this picture. Louie Silva includes the extra voices of his two boys, Beau and Shawn, as he performs "Child of the Father." (Photos by Steve Reid) Swap a Brown Bag Lunch D«y - January 28. Be brave, trade lunches with a friend or co worker on this day. Or, bring a brown bag lunch to Bosley's this Wednesday (Jan. 28) or this Friday (Jan. 30), before noon, and we will trade you a lunch at the County Seat. (Limited to the first four lunches received each day.) America's Cup Match Races - January 31. Arrange a boat race on South Jefferson this week and we will give each participant a $3.00 gift certificate and a SJS souvenir mug to the winner. (Limit 2) UPPER DENTURE s225 PARTIAL DENTURE s295 •Qur an premises lab provides Individual and eHicienl service. •F'sa denture censultatiM and •umfnatiM. (616)455-0810 •L.O. KUnobaugh DOS ■ D.D. White DDS •8. Mancewlcz DDS 2330 Uth St., S.E., Grand Rapids Alpo International Sled Dog Champion­ ships • January 30-Feb. 1. Ride your sled dogs down South Jefferson this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate and a can of Alpo for your dogs. Jerome Kem's Birthday - January 27. Sing a Jerome Kern song at Bosley's this week and we will trade a $3.00 gift certificate. Bring musical accompaniment and we will make it $5.00. The Tourism Council of Barry County needs a slogan (10 words or less) to help promote tourism in our county. The winner gers prizes and dinner. Send entries to the council, Box 236, Hastings. How about: 1. Yes! Barry County. 2. Barry is merry year around. 3. One visit, and your heart belongs to Barry. 4. Visit Barry County, home of South Jefferson Street. Bon Soo Carnival • January 30. Do the Bon Soo Soo shuffle down South Jefferson this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. Bon Soo to you too. Thomas Paine's Birthday - January 29. Read “The Crisis" from our soapbox this week, properly stentorian, and we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate. (Limit 2) True Value on South Jefferson is the p*.ace­ to shop for bikes, toys and sporting goods. They have a selection second to none. Three guitars ring out in an impromptu jam session featuring Bernie Weeks, Dedo Phillips and Jeff Schilthroat. The friends and customers of... are cordially invited to stop by on ... * AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK Little Bucky celebrates the birthday of by having a dollar sale this week. The Buck, like Wolfgang, is sometimes called precocious and a little crazy by his suppliers. For real enjoyment, listen to a Mozart tune while shopping Bucky’s Reminder ad. What a treat! Valentine's Da/ is just over two weeks away and our largest ever selection of Valentine Cards is now on display in our Sentiment Shop. We also have a selection of Valentine gift items for you to shop. Our Mid-Winter Vitamin Sale (see last week's Reminder ad) continues through this Saturday. ” Pause, our gift shop, has a selection of Spring Room Scenters on display. Wind Song and Cacnet Moisture Lotion are on sale in our Fragrance Aisle for $3.95. (A $10.00 value.) Bosley's is open until 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and until 5:30 on Saturday to serve you. We are also open this Sunday from 10 until 1. Now you can park free in our lots or on the street when you shop Downtown Hastings and South Jefferson Street. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Heating with oil proves cheaper for Delton schools Previous plans for Delton Kellogg Schools to purchase natural gas directly from the well head have been put on hold. Supertendent Dr. John Sanders told the board of education last week. Sanders had wanted to buy the gas at the well head, through a broker, because signifi­ cant savings could be realized if purchases from Consumers Power Company were bypassed. However, because of complications with Consumers Power and the fact that fuel oil prices have plummetted, Sanders said it is cheaper for the schools' boilers to bum oil now. The boilers have the capability to be converted to use fuel oil or natural gas. The school district currently pays $2.57 per thousand cubic feet (mef) for oil. When Sanders first proposed the direct purchase of natural gas. Consumers Power had been charging the school $4.55 mef and purchase from the well head had been estimated at $3.11 mef. Now. Sanders said, unexpected additional costs have increased the price of purchasing natural gas from the well head to $3.40 mef. As long as the price of oil remains low, Sanders said, the district would continue to heat with oil. In other business, the board approved a hike in the course fee for high school students who attend adult education classes. The fee per course was increased from $17.50 to $35 because the former rate was not covering costs, Sanders said. The increase also puts the cost of Delton's program in line with other school districts, he said. An inservice program for teachers, called Science Education in the Middle School (SEIMS), sponsored by the Michigan Depart­ ment of Education and Western Michigan University, is proving successful in Delton and WMU staff, pleased with its results, plan to visit the Delton Middle School next month, the board learned. Assistant Middle School Principal Sharon ________ —___________________ > Lorene Wellman DAY River Bend Travel presents our... Travel Party on CHINA Sunday, Feb. 1 • 2:15 p.m. Join Joan and Don Haywood at 506 Indian Hills Dr., Hastings pictures, Itinerary and refreshments for our China tour departing September 10. For directions call... 945-9852 River Bend Travel Inc. 533 W. STATE ST., HASTINGS, MICHIGAN SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 ...in honor of her retirement after27 years of loyal and courteous service. Adults S795 Seniors 65+ Reservations Appreciated 'W« must believe in tuck. For how else can we explain the success of those we don't like " — Jean Cocteau 1889-1963 SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945 3429 948-9291 & GOOD SPIRITS PARK FREE Bolley’s s695 Children 4-10 S395 Under 4 FREE QUOTE: BOSLEY W'PHRRmRCY* Christensen is implementing the SEIMS pro­ gram in Delton by conducting inservice ses­ sions with middle school science teachers. A former science teacher, she participated in a SEIMS training course last summer. Since most of the middle school teachers arc not science majors, the inservice pro­ gram's purpose is to develop models of science education units pertaining to such sub­ jects as biology, earth science, etc: help locate resources; and prepare a handbook of inser­ vice activities. Sanders said the middle school science pro­ gram had been weak, not because of a lack of teacher knowledge but because of a lack of specific science training and consequently confidence. The board approved hiring Allen Cleary to work as a daytime security man at the high school parking lot and grounds; and hired Glenn Tobias and Orville Conine to perform general custodial duties. At the request of Barbara Byers, a parent of a middle school -student, the board said it would contact the Michigan High School Athletic Association and urge the MHSAA to study and consider the problems associated with (he age limits that are currently in effect regarding participation in middle school and high school sports. Currently, students 15 years of age prior to Sept. I arc not allowed to participate in eighth grade sports if the school has a junior high and no ninth grade team, while at the high school level if a student is 19 before Sept. I trie stu­ dent can't participate in sports as a senior. Mrs. Byers felt the age limitations were too restrictive in view of the many programs (such as developmental kindergarten) at the lower level which may keep students from ad­ vancing to grade levels at the regular pare. Her son R.J. started school when he was six and was held back in first grade and now can­ not play eighth grade basketball because his 15th birthday was Aug. 31. (A story in last week's Banner detailed Byers' plight). (a^//////JI I III I IlVtWxLz (Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and. unless otherwise staled, to those 18 or older.) 1. ty medical care facility) to Dave Hagon for farming al a one year fee of $1.388.07. “This is more than double what the county has been receiving (for leasing the land), said Commis­ sioner Ted McKelvey This year the county board decided to seek bids from persons in­ terested in leasing the land. — Changed its next regular meeting from Feb 10 to Feb. 11 at 1:30 p.m. due to a Michigan Association of Counties workshop. — Referred proposed by-law changes for Southcentral Michigan Commission on Aging (SMCOA) to the county board's human ser­ vices committee for further study. Barry is a member of SMCOA along with the counties of Calhoun. Branch. Kalamazoo and St. Joseph. Some Barry Commissioners express­ ed concern over the proposed change for terms on SMCOA to begin rn October because commissioners terms start in January and re­ elections are held in November. Two other major changes include giving county boards the option of appointing a citizen rather than a board member to serve on SMCOA and to discontinue the stipulation that the SMCOA treasurer has to be an elected official. COMPLETE DEHTURES395 •AU leilh and matvriali uied mail Ihi high standards sat by the Amarican Dantil Ass'n. EVENTS 1. ^C>C?a(i2IKD(a CIOTliCK Musicians entertain at Charlton Park Six persons have been appointed by the Barry County Board of Commissioners to serve on the county transit building committee. Serving on the committee arc Jerry Smalley, Joe Bleam. county transportation manager and coordinator; Judy Peterson, county government coordinator; Hastings Ci­ ty Engineer Mike Klovanich. County Com­ missioner Ted McKelvey; and Elsie Furrow. Kenneth Radant was named as Furrow's alter­ nate to the board. A new building which will more than dou­ ble the transit system's rented facility on Gun Lake Road will be built with federal and state grants totaling $462,100. No county funds will be involved in the project. The county board has donated a one-acre parcel of land, south of the county sheriffs department, for the new transit building. Con­ struction is expected to begin in the spring. In other business, the county board: — Approved a contract to lease approx­ imately 30 acres of county-owned land at Thomapplc Manor (formerly called the coun­ safe and sound banking Corner of S. Jefferson and Court Street Hastings, Michigan Workers must file new 1987 W-4form The new tax law requires that you submit a new Form W-4 to your employer for 1987, the IRS says. If you have more than one job, you must submit a new Form W-4 to each of your employers. If you do not file a new Form W-4 by the deadline, your employer must withhold taxes from wages as if you are either single claiming one withholding allowance or married claiming (wo allowances, depending on whether you checked the “Single’* or “Married’’ box on your most recent Form W-4 on file with your employer. Although you must com­ plete a new Form W-4 before Oct. 1, it is important that you complete it as soon as possible since the tax law changes could result in you having too little or too much withheld. Your withholding, plus any estimated tax payments, should closely match your tax liability for the year. Failure to do so could create a situa­ tion where you would have a large tax bill, plus a penalty, at the end of the year. The new 1987 Form W-4 includes a worksheet which will help you determine the number of withholding allowances you should claim. Carefully review the instruc­ tions which are included before completing the form. Finally, you can still claim exemption from withholding on your Form W-4 if you ow­ ed no federal tax last year and do not expect to have a tax liability this year. For more information call 1-800-424-FORM. for a copv of Publication 505. “lax Withholding and Estimated Tax.” �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 29.1987 — Page 3 7.5 percent increase approved... Fisher appointed to Savings & Loan board James H. Fisher was appointed last week by the Hastings Savings and Loan Association to serve on its hoard of directors, replacing Elton M. Signs who retires after nine years. President Richard Beduhn also announced the appointment of Todd Harding to the board as treasurer, at the Jan. 20 annual meeting. Fisher, an attorney with the Siegel, Hud son. Gee & Fisher firm of Hastings and Mid­ dleville. will assume a role on the board’s County ratifies contract with Sheriffs employees loan committee, salary revue committee and audit committee. Fisher is a 1968 graduate of Hastings High School, and later attended the General Motors Institute where he received a degree in in­ dustrial engineering in 1973. After attending Wayne State University Law School, Fisher received his Juris Doctor Degree in 1976. He began his legal career as ar. assistant by Mary Warner and Elaine Gilbert James H. Fisher Elton “Al" Signs prosecuting attorney for Barry County on Jan. I. 1977. He was promoted to chief assistant prosecuting attorney in June, 1977 and ap­ pointed prosecuting nttomey Jan. 1, 1979. He joined Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Shaw as a partner in November of 1979, and has handl­ ed numerous types of cases over the last seven years with emphasis on litigation. Fisher has appeared in every level of court in the state, as well as in Federal District Court and Bankruptcy Court, and represents numerous public and private corporations within Barry County. Fisher is married to Sarah J. Fisher. They have one daughter, Jaimeson, two months. Todd Harding joined the staff of Hastings Savings and Loan Association July 1, 1985 as an assistant treasurer. Harding was previously associated with Ernst and Whinney of Grand Rapids as a financial auditor. He is currently the treasurer of the Barry Area United Way, and is active in the Hastings Area Junior Achievement Advisory Committee. He and wife, Jill, along with daughter Ashley reside on Congress Street in Hastings. Elton "Al" Signs will remain as a director emeritus of the association, Beduhn said. Beduhn reported at the annual meeting that the company completed 62 years of operation in Hastings and Barry County at the end of 1986. He added that assets as of Dec. 31 were 543,745,485.14, a gain of 11.81 percent over Todd Harding the year 1985. "We had a solid growth of 6.3 percent in loans from Jan. 1. 1986 through Dec. 31. 1986," Beduhn said. • "The construction of our new office building is well underway,” he said, noting the completion is expected by the end of June or first of July and occupancy in August. A new two-year contracl that was narrowly approved last week by Barry County Sheriff s Department employees was unanimously ratified by the county Board of Commis­ sioners Tuesday. The agreement provides for 1.5 percent salary increases for all classifications except officers, who will receive two percent hikes. Union members will also realize an addi­ tional one percent increase in take home pay because the contract calls for a one percent reduction in their pension contributions. "ft was a real tight vote. 15 to 14." union negotiator Bill Johnson said. The 31 Fraternal Order of Police union members, made up of police officers, corrections officers, and sup­ port personnel, voted on the contract Jan. 19. "I'm glad it’s over with, but wc'vc got a near majority that is unhappy." Johnson said. Johnson said sheriff’s department employees originally turned down a contract offer in mid-Dccember for a number of reasons ranging from the proposed salary in­ crease to a provision for reimbursement for sick days. The latest contract offer by the county Board of Commissioners included the same provisions as the mid-December offer, Johnson said, with the exception of rick day benefits. The mid-Deccmbcr contract offer included an offer to cut the number of sick days in half, from 12 to six. Johnson said, and pay employees for any unused sick days. The new contract proposal called for a total of nine sick days allowable, with deputies be­ ing reimbursed at a rate of two-thirds their regular pay if the days were not used up. Johnson said the Board of Commissioners said during a negotiating session last Tuesday that the contract they were presenting was their final offer to the deputies. If deputies had failed to ratify it, Johnson said, the matter would have had to progress to labor mediation and arbitration. Part of the reason the new contract was ap­ proved, Johnson said, was because deputies did not want to see the matter proceed to Public invited to tour Upjohn House in Hastings The public will have an opportunity to tour the Upjohn House in Hastings from 2-4 p.m. Sunday. Feb. I. The Upjohn House, built in the 1850s and located at 120 S. Broadway in Hastings, has been in the news spotlight in recent weeks because of a $ 10.000 grant from the Upjohn Company and a $6,000 donation from Mary Upjohn Meader that the Barry County Historical Society has received to save the structure from the wrecking ball and move it to historic Charlton Park. The house is the former home of the late William A. Upjohn, a prominent Hastings physician. William A. and his nephew, William E. Upjohn, practiced together in Hastings after the Civil War. before William E. moved to Kalamazoo where he founded the Upjohn Company. The Upjohn House will require extensive rennovation when it is moved, said Joyce Weinbrecht. historical society president. The February tour of the building is tree, but anyone who wishes to donate money toward the project will be able to do so. The grant and donation already received are expected to cover the moving costs. Coffee and cookies will be served during the tour. , In case of inclement weather, the tour will be postponed until Feb. 8. An Upjohn House Fund has been opened at Great Lakes Federal Savings, 401 W. State St. and donations may be deposited to this ac­ count by anyone who wishes to contribute. Receipts will be given for donations. Con­ tributions may also be mailed to Diane Phillips. 532 Sager Road, Hastings 49058. The Southcentral Michigan Commission on Aging (SMCA), the Area Agency on Aging for Barry. Branch. Calhoun, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph counties, is in the process of developing the annual Service and Program Development Plan for fiscal year 1988. , As pan of this process.SMCa irtolding an “ input session in order that all interested per­ sons from the five-county have the opportuni­ ty to give their ideas, suggestions ard com­ Supermarket and pharmacy robbed Following last Tuesday’s robbery in Mid­ dleville. police are cautioning lottery ticket venders to carefully inspect instant lottery winner tickets. Middleville Police Chief Boyd Cain said that $200 in coins and 20 to 50 instant lottery tickets were stolen from Sav-Mor super­ market on 1045 N. Middleville Road. Cain said winnings should not be awarded to anyone bearing a winning ticket stamped with the Sav-Mor agent’s number. He said Professional Pharmacy, located in the same building, was also broken into Tues­ day. but no drugs, merchandise or cash was taken. The thieves enterd by breaking the win­ dow between the stores, he said. Cain said fingerprints were lifted from a flashlight, a strip of aluminum siding and a large piece of glass where the building was broken into. He said the prints have been sent to Grand Rapids for a possible match up. PUBLIC OPINION: COA plan developed There are some Interesting features, including an original railing and a bay window effect Inside the Upjohn House, said Joyce Weinbrecht, presi­ dent of the Barry County Historical Society who is shown in the photo. mediation. In the agreement, life insurance was in­ creased as well as accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Another added benefit was paid disability insurance. Employees can receive 60 percent of their weekly salaries up to $270 per week for non-occupational illness. Employees will also be eligible for up to S400 tuition reimbursement for work-related college credit courses. Mileage reimbursement was increased to 21 cents from 17 cents per mile. And several minor economic changes were provided, including a deletion of a separate provision for maternity leave, which is to be treated like any other leave of absence. The county board Tuesday also approved granting the same economic increases and fr­ inge benefits to four non-union employees at the jail. The contract is retroactive to Jan. I. The previous pact expired Dec. 31. What would you say is “BEST” about living in Michigan? ments as to what should be included in this plan. The input session is scheduled for Feb. 9 at the SMCA Office Board Room, locates at 8135 Cox’s Drive, Portage, 49002. For further information contact Mary •Sawicki. Executive Director, or Kathleen ’Barnes. Planning and Research Manager at the above listed address, or call SMCA at 327-4321. LETTERS from our readers.... Michelle Williams Zancy Edger Rose Johnson Your tax dollars at work? To the editor: The recent escape by two suspects from the Barry County jail reminded me jf a sign I saw on a federal highway project: "Your Tax Dollars at Work.” I vaguely remember that Barry County used its s’tice of the law enforcement assistance pie to buy weightlifting equipment for Barry County jail residents. According to news reports, a piece of weightlifting equipment was used to break the window through which the suspects escaped. 1 also remember a tax resister by the name of Gordon Kahl who shot the lawmen who were pursuing him for parole violation on a tax law conviction. Mr. Kahl was eventually shot to death, but this kind of government spending now begets a twinge of sympathy for the man. . Sincerely, Frederick G. Schantz Sentencing priorities questioned “Babe" To the Editor: Those primarily responsible for the Upjohn House project are (from left, front) Diana Phillhs, Barry County Historical Society treasu'er; Diane Szewczyk, director of Charlton Park; (back, from left) Jill Turner, executive director ol the Chamber of Commerce and Joyce Weinbrecht, president of the Historical Society. D splayed is tne S6.000 check donated by the grand­ daughter of Hastings physician William A. Upjophn for removal ol the home to Charlton Park. I would like to take this opportunity to ex­ press a point of view concerning the sentenc­ ing procedures of the Barry County Circuit Court and the priorities of the court's prosecu­ tion team. Several months ago 1 was sentenc­ ed to 364 days in the county jail by Judge Richard M. Shuster for driving on a suspend­ ed license. Whereas both my attorney and 1 felt this sentence to be extreme, the court ap­ parently felt that the sentence was justified by the crime. I was therefore amazed to discover upon entering the county jail, a wide variety of convicted felons, some repeat offenders, who had received much lighter sentences than my own. At this point, I decided to pay closer attention to the various sentences being hand­ ed out by the Circuit Court's two appointed judges. 1 had always been led to believe that felonies such as burglary and assault were direct crimes against people and their proper­ ty. and that by their very nature constituted a more severe sentence than that of a traffic of­ fense. After following cases in the paper and talking with inmates here in the jail, it became apparent that of two appointed Circuit Court judges in this county. Judge Shuster is to be considered the stricter of the two. I also remembered that my own case was originally scheduled to be heard by Judge Deming but was later reassigned to Judge Shuster by the prosecutor. It seemed to me that the pro­ secuting attorney must know which judge to present his case to in order to attain the desired sentence. I thus wondered what the prosecuting attorney’s priorities would be when seeking out the maximum penalty for some crimes or leniency for others. 1 now cannot help but question these priorities and the sentencing procedures used. To this date, besides the felons 1 have; already mentioned. I have witnessed on three separate occasions persons convicted of criminal sex­ ual conduct being sentenced to one year or less in the county jail. All three of these in­ stances involved an adult male being found guilty of forcing sexual situations on a small, female child. In one of these cases, it was the guilty party’s third convicton for this offense. It seems legally and morally impossible that we could have a judicial system that would consider this heinous type of crime to be no more serious than a traffic offense. If this is an example of our court’s priorities, I am ap­ palled. The thought th?t I could have commit­ ted an offense equal to that of forcing sex on a small child, quite possibly scarring them emo­ tionally for life, is a more humiliating and degrading punishment than the actual 364-day sentence that I am serving. Thank you Sincerely, John D. Howe The Hastings Maryann Erwin Michigan became a state on January 26, 1837. For 150 years Jt has grown and changed, its resources sustaining diverse industries, its beauty attracting visitors who many times decided to stay. As the slate celebrates its 150th birthway, local towns and cities join in the festivities. If you had to get up at one of these celebrations and explain what you like best about Michigan, what would you say? Michelle Williams, Hastings: "I like the beautiful fall and in the summer I like all the lakes." Zancy Edger Hastings: “I like the woodlands in the summer and the beautiful falls. You get a chance to see all kinds of weather in Michigan — things are not always the same.” Banner __ ____ ___ __ / Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 vol. 132, No. 5 — Thursday, January 29,1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry County; SI3.00 per year in adjoining counties; and S14.50 per year elsewhere. Dennis Kling Rose Johnson, Lake Odessa: "I’ve always lived here and 1 wouldn't want to live anywhere else." “Babe” Moore, Middleville — I like the flowering dogwoods. Maryann Erwin, Nashville — I like the winters. They kill off the bugs and keep the poison snakes away. I think it’s nice that they're recognizing the sesquicentennial. If they didn’t keep it on the news it would go by and nobody would know it. Dennis Kling, Hastings — The state’s beautiful. We can gripe all we want about winter but I don't think I’d want to go anywhere else. I’ve been here most of my life and the people arc great. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must Include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 29.1987 Itha I. McArthur ituarieA Donald R. Wymer HASTINGS - Mr. Donald R. Wymer. 33. of 2621 Maple Grove Rd.. Hastings, was dead on arrival at Pennock Hospital Monday. Jan. 26. 1987. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Wednes­ day. Jan. 28 at Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Everett Ray officiated with burial in Dowling Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Mr. Wymer was born November 16. 1953 m Onstead. Ml the son of Charles and lone (Cousino) Wymer. He came to the H ustings area as a child and attended Hastings schools. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1972. He was married to Connie (Adams) Childers on December 22. 1978. He was employed at Concord Metals Co. in Grand Rapids where he had worked for one year and was previously employed in farming and construction. Mr. Wymer is survived by his wife. Con­ nie; a step daughter, Glenda Sue Childers of Dowling: three step sons. Allen Ray Childers. John Leonard Childers Jr. and David Wayne Childers all of Nashville; his mother. Mrs. lone Wymer of Hastings; three sisters. Mrs. Alvin (Nancy) Morgan of Nashville. Mrs. Larry (Susie) Dinger of Muskegon and Judy Wymer of Hastings: seven brothers, Charles Wymer of Nashville. Richard. Ronnie, Howard. Roy, Timothy and Phillip Wymer all of Hastings. Esther Kreider HASTINGS - Esther Kreider. 89. of 117 Coats Grove Road, Hastings, died January 3. 1987. Memorial services were held Tuesday. Jan. 27, 2 p.m. al the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Allan Wccnik officiated. Ar­ rangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Horne. Hastings. Lois M. Davis VERMONTVILLE - Mrs. Lois M. Davis. 78. of 7275 North Ionia Rd.. Vermontville died Friday. Jan. 23. 1987 at her residence. Funeral services were held I p.m. Monday. Jan. 26 at Vermontville United Methodist Church. Rev. Glenn Litchfield officating. Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made to Vermontville United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Mrs Davis was born in January 16. 1909 in the Portland. Ml area, the daughter of George and Nora (Powers) Brandt. She was raised in the Portland/Sunficld area and attended school there. She was married to Joseph Davis on June 15. 1930 and has lived most of her life in the Vermontville area. She and her husband were engaged in fruit and vegetable farming for many years. They owned and operated the Davis Cafe in Vermontville for four years and were later managers of the Vermontville Hardware for ten years. She has made her home with her daughter Mary for the past five years. * Mrs. Davis was a member of Vermontville Eastern Star and the. Women’s Club, long­ time 4-H leader and attended the Vermontville United Methodist Church. Surviving are one daughter. Mrs. Eugene (Mary) Fisher of Vermontville; three grand­ children; six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband. Joseph on January 22. 1982; a son. Joseph Davis in 1955: and by two brothers. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South nt M-7*' Robert Mayn pastor, plume '945 4995. Robert Fuller chon director Sunday schedule. 9:30 a m Fellowship and Coffee: 9:45 a m Suiubiy School,' 11. CO a m. Morning Worship. 6 00 p m Evening Worship; 7 00 p m Youth Mretlng Nursery (or all service*, transporlathm provided to and from mom ing services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p m. Wednesday FIRST UNtnm METHODIST CHURCH. 21H W Green Street. Hastings. Mkh . 4WU, 1*16) M5-9574 Davnl B Nelron )r PmIiw Sunday. Feb I - 9.00 a m. Children'* Choir 9.30 a m Sunday School; IO 30 a in Cotice Fellowship. Ill HI a in RaJm flr.wlcaU WBCH 11 00 4 m Wordlip. Are You," Mat­ FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. l33ON.Broadthew 5 M2 B»y Scout Sunday. 6 00 p m. wny Rev. David D. Garrett. Phone Jr and Sr Hi Youth Frlkrwihipv Mond ry. 9*8-2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church Feb 2 • 7:00 p.m. Seoul*. Turulry. Feb 3 Where a Christian experience makes you ■ t. 30 p in Bell Choir. 7:30 p.m TriMtm* member. 930 a m. Sunday School. 10*45 Wednesday. Feb - 2:30 p.m. Cub t*.-n aan Worship Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship 6 301> m. Family Ntglil ■ Mtswons. Then Worship; 7 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. ■Uy. Feb. 5 7:00p m. Cfuancd Choir. Fn .lay Feb 6 9 30a m V l.P (Vhually Im BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. paired Fcnonsl - Irxinge 541 North Michigan. Minister Clay Ross Phone 948-4145 residence. 945^2938 church. Sunday Services 10 a.m; Bible F.MMANURI. EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Study 11 a.-as.; Evening Services 6 p.m.; Corner ol Bnatdway and Center Sirvetr in Wednesday Everdng Bible Study 7 p.m. Hading*. The Rev Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Euclurnt. 10*30 am Church HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 School and Adult Education. 9.30 a m. West Seto Road Pastor J.A. Campbell. Weekday* EuihariUs: Wednesday. 7:15 Phone 9*5-2285. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. a in . Thursday. 7:00 p.m. Worship II ajn.; Evening Service 7 p.m; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p_m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St. Micliael Anton. Pastor. I'lw.c <•45 9414 Sunday. Feb. I • It 45 Chunh School (all agei). 1000 Family Worship. Thursday Jan 29 4 15 Children Choir. 7 30 Scnmr Choir Saturday. Jan 31 - 9 30 ConTirmalion 7’ Monday. Fell 2 • 600 Posiltve Parenting. Tuesday. Feb 3 - 9.30 Wiirdwalchers. 7 30 Caregiving. Wednes­ day. Feb 4 1 JO Adult Class. 7 00 Board <d Elders. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Hastings, Mkh. Allan J. Wecnink. In­ terim Minister. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Ch-islion Ed Sunday Feb I 9.30 and 11:00 Morning Worship services. Nursery pro­ vided Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH AM and FM. 9:30 Church School Classes for all ages 10 30 Coffee Hour in the Church Dining Room 1130 Children's Church 2:00 Senior High Ynulh Fellowship meet al church for Crass Country Treasure Hunt al Long Lake 4 00 Junior High Youth Fdlowhip meet al church for Ski Hunt. Wednesday. Feb 4 - 9 30 Circle I. meet at Elsas Brothen (or breakfast 1:0 Circle 4 at the home ol Marge Mulder. 1:30 Circle 3. at tile home ol Josephine Brockway. 7:3OCirde 5. at lhe home ol Mary Pennock 7JO Chancel Choir practice FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. M9 1. Woodlawn. Haateg*. Michigan 948 8004. Kenneth W Garter. Pastor. Jansas R. Bar­ rett. Asat to the pastor to youth. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship 1100 aja Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 AWANA Grade* K thru 2. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth [Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study sad Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sound* Rehearsal ■ JO pa. |Aduit Choirl Saturday 10 to 11 ajn. King. Kda [Children's Choir). Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENB. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James E Lcitanan Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Warship Service; 6 00 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday. 7:00 pm. Service* for Adults. Teens and Children. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 5. Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor. Ph 948 2256 or 945-9429. Sunday Sundry School 9.45 am. Worship 11 aun.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p.m. Nursery for all service*. Wednesday: CYC 6:45 p.m.. prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. '----------------------------------A The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complntn Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hasting* ord take Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Life, Home. Business and Cor WHEN FUNERAL HOMES Hasting* — Nashville FtIXFAl INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Rrnodwoy • Hasting* BOSLEY PHARMACY “Prescriptions" • 118 S. Jellarson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hosting*. M.chigan PONTIAC - Mr. George J. Gleason. 77. of Pontiac died Monday. Jan. 19. 1987 at Bay City Memorial Center. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Thursday. Jan. 22 at Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa. Rev. Larry Pike of­ ficiated with burial al Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa. Mr. Gleason was bom Jan. 5. 1910 in Georgia. He was employed as a industrial therapist at Pontiac State Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Naomi; a son. George C. Gleason of CA; a daughter Nadyne Gleason; sister, Hattybell Strong; seven grandchildren and six great tjrandchildren HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E Marshall. Rev. Steven Palm. Pastor. Sunday Momlng Sunday School 10*00. Morning Worship Service • 11:00. Evening Service - 7:30. PrayeMeeting Wednesday. Night - 7:30. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 5. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Satur­ day Maa* 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Muse* 8 am. and 11 a.m. confession* Saturday 4 00-4:30 p.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd. Ruuell A. Sarver, Pastor. Phone 945-9224. Worship service 10:30 a.m.. evening aervice 6 p.m . classes for all age*. 9:45 ajn. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. Laura Lee Clay FT. BRAGG. N.C. - Laura Lee Clay. 18. of Ft. Bragg, N.C.. formerly of Delton pass­ ed away December 15, 1986. Laura was bom June 19, 1968 in Plainwell, the daughter of Harry (Chip) and Karen De Poty Vickery, Jr. Laura graduated from Gull Lake Christian School in 1985 and entered the service in December of 1985, and had been stationed with the ILS. Army at Fl. Bragg, N.C. since April 26. 1986. She attended the Milo Bible Church. Delton. She was married to Staff Sgt. Michael An­ thony Clay November 22. 1986. who sur­ vives. Surviving besides her husband are her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Harry (Chip) Vickery. Jr., of Delton; one brother, David, stationed with the U.S. Army at Ft. Story. Virginia Beach, VA; her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Wilda Jackson of Ft. Myers. FL; her paternal grandmother, Dorisjean (Dorie) Vickery of Delton; her maternal grandfather, Lynn Beach of Dublin. GA.; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. Pastor Doug Huntington of the Milo Bible Church officiated. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Military graveside services were held at Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contribu­ tions may be made to the Gull Lake Christian School or the Pine Lake Fire Dept. Envelopes available at the funeral home. George J. Gleason ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area Mabel Mae Musser LAKE ODESSA Mrs. liha I. McArthur. 84. of 1337 Musgrove Rd.. Lake Odessa, died Tuesday. Jan 20. 1987 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held 11 a.m.. Thurs­ day. Jan. 22 at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Rev. Edgat Perkins and Rev. Duane Walter officiated with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Lake Odessa Ambulance. Mrs. McArthur was born Dec. I. 1902 in Woodbury the daughter of Ernest and Oliver (Travis) Grant. She attended Woodbury and Hastings schools. She was married to Delbert McArthur on Dec. I. 1920. She lived most of her life in Woodbury and Lake Odessa areas. Mrs. McArthur is survived by her husband. Delbert; two sons. Richard McArthur of Tampa. FL and Duane McArthur of Lake Odessa; 11 grandchildren; ten greatgranchildren. Preceding her in death were in 1976. two brothers. Wayne and John Grant and a sister Violet Monasmith. Arlin J. Chambers HASTINGS - Mrs. Mabel Mae Musser. 81. of 311 S. Hanover St . Hastings, formerly of Vermontville/Nashville. died Friday. Jan. 23. 1987 at Leila Hospital. Battle Creek. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday Jan. 28 at Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Rev. Robert Carpenter officiated. Burial will be at Fair­ view Cemetery in Dansville. ML Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Musser was bom on Sept. 9. 1905 at White Oak Twp. of Ingham County, the daughter of Alfonzo and Minnie (Stanfield) Brininstool. She was raised in the While Oak Twp. area and attended school there. She married Dewey J. Musser on June 8. 1936. They lived in Lansing. Vermontville, and Nashville before moving to Hastings in 1966. Surviving are her husband. Dewey; one daughter. Mrs. Marcus (Ruth) Roberts of Liberty Hill. Tex.; one son. Arnold Musser of Battle Creek; three step daughters. Mrs. Ken­ neth (Elaine) Foote of Battle Creek. Mrs. Paul (Anita) Boutwell of Grand Ledge, and Mrs. Donald (June) Shcllenbarger of Lake Odessa; two step sons. Dewey Musser of Lansing and Lawrence Musser of Vermontville. 24 grand­ children; 51 great-grandchildren; two great­ great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two children; three grandsons; and one brother. Glenna Geneva Cooper HASTINGS - Glenna Geneva Cooper. 71, of 107 W. Grant St.. Hastings died Thursday. Jan. 22, 1986 at Pennock Hospital. A Memorial service was held Sunday. Jan. 25, 2 p.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home, the Reverend David B. Nelsen. Jr. officiated. Mrs. Cooper was bom on July 2. 1915, in Hastings, the daughter of Glenn and Ethel (Moon) Robinson. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1931 and attended Wright's Acadamy of Coscmetology in Battle Creek. She owned and operated a beauty shop in Nashville and worked for Beauty Box of Hastings for six years and Marys Beauty Shop of Hastings for five years retiring in 1983. Mrs. Cooper is survived by two sons, James C. Babcock of Middleville, and Forrest C. Babcock of Lansing; one daughter. Mrs. Janet K. Kenyon of Lawton, Oklahoma, five grandchildren and two nieces. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County C.O.A. HASTINGS - Mr. Arlin J. Chambers. 65. of 835 W. Walnut St.. Hastings died Satur­ day. Jan. 24. 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr Chambers was born on August 8. 1921 at Knoxville. Iowa, the son of Robert and Edith (Hnrtness Chambers.) He married Evelynne G. Parker on June 10. 1944. He was a veteran of WW II. serving in the Army. He came to Hastings in 1946 from Peoria. III. He was employed at E.W. Bliss Co. in Hastings for 37 years, retiring in 1983. Mr. Chambers was a member of First United Methodist Church. Hastings American Legion Post No. 45. and Hastings MasonicLodge No. 52. Surviving arc his wife, Evelynne: a daughter. Mrs. Judith A. Carlson of Tampa. Fla.; a son. James A. Chambers of Hastings; one grandchild; one brother. Larry N. Chambers of Hastings; one grandchild; one brother. Larry N. Chambers of Davenport. Iowa; two sisters. Mrs. Mary E. Kaylor of Roanoke. Virginia and Mrs. Laura G. Calhoun of Anamosa. Iowa. Funeral services was held at I p.m. Tues­ day. Jan. 27. at Wren Funeral Home. Rev. David B. Nelson. Jr. officiated. Burial will be at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church. Marshall B. Norwood DELTON - Mr. Marshall B. Norwood. 99. formerly of 736 S. Grove St.. Delton passed away Friday evening. Jan. 23. 1986 at the Provincial House in Hastings where he had been a patient since April 20. 1980. Mr. Norwood was born July 26. 1887 in Delton the son of Frank and Delia (Pennock) Norwood. He was a carpcntcr and lived most of his lifetime in the Delton area. His wife Frances to whom he was married June 2. 1910 preceded him in death June 6. 1971. Surviving is one daughter. Mrs. Roger (Marie) Williams of Delton: one grandson. Dean Williams of Kalamazoo; two great­ grandchildren. Diann Lambert of Holland and David Williams of Boulder, CO; one great­ great-grandchild, Danielle Lambert of Holland; a twin brother Mason preceded him in death in 1986 and also a brother Russell. Services were held Monday, Jan. 26 al 2 p.m. with Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Inter­ ment East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Faith United Methodist Church. Lester C. Curtis MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Lester C. Curtis. 82. of Middleville died Friday, Jan. 23. 1987 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Funeral and committal services were held 11 a.m. Monday. Jan. 26 at Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Rev. Carl Staser officiated. Mr. Curtis was born September 5. 1904 in Springport, the son of Rev. George P. and Lillian (Prickett) Curtis. He was employed as a painter. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mabel Betts of Middleville and one nephew. Nashville Area 219 Sunday School 9.45 a m-; Sunday Worship 11 .-00 a_m.; Evening Service 6.-00 p.m.; Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. ST. CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl, Pattor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mas* 6 30 p.m Sunday Mass 9:30 a m. Dowling Area ORDINANCE NO. 204 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND HASTINGS CODE 1970, SECTION 6.65. ORDINANCE NO. 180. ADOPTED AUGUST 22. 1983. AS AMENDED. TO PROVIDE FOR THE INCREASE OF WATER RATES AND SEWER RATES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF HASTINGS. THE CITY OF HASTINGS ORDAINS: Section 1. Section 6.65 of Ordinance No. 107 os amended by Ordinance No. 160 (Code 1970, Section 6.65), is hereby amended to add the following paragraph: RATES FOR NON-RESIDENT USERS The rotes charged for water and sewage disposal service for promises situated outside the boundaries of the City of Hastings shall be double the rates c4imed ^or The Heart Uatentine oLoue cJLineS in...The Hastings Banner Give cupid a helping hand with a LOVE LINE in The Hasting* Bmmt. Compose your own message on the coupon provided, and mall to Th* Hasting* Banner, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058. A special column will appear In the February 12th issue. Express your feelings to your wife, husband, parents, relatives, teachers, best friend, or anyone who you would like to say THANKS for being so nice. The cost is “lovingly low" just *1.00 for 5 words (additional words 10’ each) Payments MUST accompany your message, or be paid prior COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev. Mary Hom officiating Country Chapel Church School 9 00 a m.. Worship 10 a m Banfield Church School 1000 a.m.. Worship Service 11:30 a m OrangevilleGun Lake Area FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ORANGEVILLE. 6921 Marsh Rd. two miles south of Gun Lake. Rev. Dan Bowman Pastor Len Harris. Sunday School Sup*. Sunday School, 9 45 a.m.; Church Service* II am.: 6 pts Wednes­ day - 7 p.m. Family Bible Inslitut- for 2 year olds through adults Nursery staffed at all services Bus ministry weekly with Ron Moore. Call 664'167 for free transportation in Gun Lake area. "Ministering God's Word to Today's World." ST CYRIL A METHODIUS Gun Lake. Father Walter Spillane Pastor Phone 792 2889 Saturday Mass 5 00pm Sun day 9.00 a.m. COMPOSE YOUR OWN VALENTINE MESSAGE... IT’S EASY TO DO!!! <(•»•» jut a far •m*i«i... Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE. .Middlevdle Father Walther Spillane Pastor Phone 792-2889 Sunday Mass II 00 a m Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd 8 mi. 5 Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship Ham: Everung Service at 7 p.m.: Youth meet Sunday 6 p m Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m fa • n -v thoughts day and night. 'Ov* you > Jlmondjui^ ' Yvonna. KCC counselor to visit Hastings High Kellogg Communit}' College counselor Ken Behmcr will visit Hastings High School from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Feb. 4. Behmcr will be available to work with students currently enrolled or who wish to at­ tend Kellogg Community College for the first time in off-campus classes in Hastings. Infor­ mation about the college, programs and courses will be available. An appointment to meet with Ken Behmcr can be arranged by calling Betty Heidi at 948-8484. Legal Notice Surprise Your Valentine with... TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH Guy W. Howell Guy W. Howell. 72. of Tucson. Arizona, a former Nashville, MI. resident, died Jan. 8. 1987 in University Medical Center at Tucson, where he had been a patient for several weeks. Howell was horn in Battle Creek on May 14. 1914. and moved to Nashville in 1918 with his parents Ransom and Florence Howell. Except for brief stays in Alabama, he lived in Nashville until the late 1930s. and at­ tended Nashville High School. In later years, he lived various places in the South and Southwest. At the time of his death, he was self-employed as a bookbinder. In recent years, he had written a scries of his colorful boyhood recollections of Nashville which appeared in the "Memories of the Past” column in the Maple Valley News. Subsequently these articles were com­ piled by Howell in book form. He enjoyed hobbies of gardening, photography, astronomy and generally soak­ ing up the culture of the desert area. Immediate survivors are his wife, the former Florence Hardman; a son. David Howell of Allen. OK: a daughter. Mrs. Brian (Joy) Smilker of Tucson; and four grandchildren. No funeral was conducted as the remains were donated to the university hospital for medical research. A memorial service was held Jan. II at Tucson. Vot'»You ore the best tepcher I hove ever had.. I wish I could be in your class next •he next year, and the next. Jimmy. 3rd. grade Room 210 ______ charged for said »«<•>»•« imi premises within the boundaries of the City of Hastings. Section 2. This Ordinance shall be effective upon publication. Moved by Cusack and supported by Spockman, that the above Ordinance be odopled os read. YEAS B NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 Dated: January 26, 1987 Hastings, Michigan I, Sharon Vickery. City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an Ordinance odopled by the Hastings City Council on the 26th day of January. 1987. SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk (1-29) �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 29.1987 - Page 5 Woodland News by Catherine Lucas DeGroot-Rigelman united in marriage Abson-Stevens united in marriage Sept. 21 Harvaths to observe 25th wedding anniversary Jeannette E. Abson became the bride of Timothy A. Stevens on Sept. 27. 1986. The bride was given in marriage by her mother and grandfather. Pastor Michael Anton per­ formed the double-ring ceremony at Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings. Parents of the couple are Erika Wood of Hastings and Ronald and Barbara Stevens of Woodland. The bride and the groom were dressed in traditional white. The bride wore an "illu­ sion” gown by De metri os. The groom wore a Dynasty tuxedo. The bridesmaids wore full­ length black gowns with white sashes by Bill Lcvkoff. The groomsmen wore black tuxedos by Lord West. fhe Maid ol Honor was Stacey Hartman, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Jennifer Abson, sister of the bride; Sue Arens, friend of the bride and Annette Leedhom. friend of the bride. The best man was Scott Holmes, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Brad Cornell, cousin of the groom; Dave Schafer, friend of the groom and Ron Sejat. friend of the groom. Ushers were Terry and Tom Stevens, brothers of the groom, and Brian Berdanier and David Wickham, friends of the groom. Honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm Schleifcnbaum. grandparents of the bride, who flew in from West Germany to at­ tend the ceremony. Musical selections were sung by Jodi Tamminga. friend of the bride. She was accom­ panied by Donna Buehl on the organ. Jill Daniel attended the guest bixik and later at the reception served the wedding cake. The reception was held a: the Hastings Country Chib Music was pnn’ided by the group ’Enterprise” ot Grand Rapids. Following the reception, the couple spent their honeymoon in Cancun. Mexico. The couple now reside in Grand Rapids. ML Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Harvath of Delton will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2-5 p.m., Sunday. Feb. I at the Barry Township Hall in Delton. Mr. Harvath and the former Viva Boulter were married at the Delton Baptist Church on Feb. 2 1962 by Reverend David Honeywell. The occasion will be hosted by the couple’s two daughters. Mrs. Roger (Roxanne) Manin of East Lansing and Renac Harvath of Delton. Daniel is employed at Bagleys Garage in Prairieville. The presence of friends is the only gift necessary. Crystal Satin Gown - Endsleys to observe 50th wedding anniversary Lyle and Velma Endsley will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday. Feb. 8. The open house will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Hidden Valley Apanmcnts Rec. Hall at 520 W. Woodlawn. Hastings. Lyle and Velma (Rayner) were married Feb. 13. 1937 at the First United Brethren parsonage by Rev. E.O. McShcrry. The Endsleys have four daughters. Mrs. Ray (Joan) Ward. Mrs. Bob (Janet) Lord, Mrs. Mark (Judy) Weeks and Mrs. Roger (Sharon) Brumm all of Hastings. They have 17 grandchildren and 14 great­ grandchildren. They would appreciate hearing from relatives, friends, and neighbors on their special day. The loving memories they have shared will be their most treasured gift. No gifts please! Brown-Nuttall exchange wedding vows Aug. 16 Deann L. Brown, daughter of William and Marsha Brown of Hastings and Randy M. Nuttall, son of Ronald and Darlene Nuttall of Hancock, were united in marriage August 16. 1986 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings. Rev. Leon Pohl officiated. Paula Knight, sister of the bride was matron of honor. Debbie Elliott. Lori Christopher and Lisa Boop. friends of the bride, were bridesmaids. Vicki Larkin, cousin of the bride, was flowcrgirl. Ron Nuttall; brother of the groom was best man. Rich Dunnebacke and Craig Lane, friends of the groom, and Rick Nuttall, brother of the groom, were groomsmen. Ben Bowman, friend of the bride, was ringbearer. Steve Cooper, cousin of the bride, and Rodney Nuttall, brother of the groom, were ushers. Jodi Nuttall, sister of the groom attended the guest book. Philip and Bonnie Morin, uncle and aunt of the groom. served as master and mistress of ceremonies. The couple honeymooned in Missouri. Ten­ nessee and Hancock. They now reside in Hillsdale. Frederickson-Garrett announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Barrie L. Frederickson of Delton are announcing the engagement of their daughter. Vicki A., to Timothy A. Gar ret. son of Mr. and Mrs. M. James Garrett. Jr. also of Delton. The bride-elect is a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and is employed by Plastics Unlimited in Kalamazoo. The pro­ spective bridegioom is a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and Western Michigan University. He is employed by E.D.S. in New Jersey. The couple is planning a March 21 wedding. A candlelight wedding service soleminized at 7 p.m. on Saturday. Dec. 6 in the Nashville Baptist Church, united in marriage Miss Lynn De Groot, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Lester De Groot 323 Cleveland St.. Nashville, and Mr. Mark A. Rigclman. son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rigclman of Bn an. Ohio. Candle Lit Aisle The bridal aisle was decorated with evergreens and red poinsettias held in place by white satin ribbon streamers. Above each arrangement was a hurricane candle to shed a soft light for the wedding party. The sanc­ tuary was decorated with lit wreaths and can­ dle arrangements in each window with evergreens and babies breath. The altar was adorned in red and white poinsettias brass candlesticks and candelabra. Walking before the bride were her atten­ dants. matron of honor and friend of the bride. Mrs. Karen Hulsebos of Vermontville; Mrs. Lise Levering, sister of the bride, of Pottersville; and Mrs. Kathy Paul, cousin of the bride, of Pekin 111. Bridesmaids wore floor length dresses of red silk taffeta with sweetheart necklines, puffed sleeves with ruf­ fles on the shoulders and a fitted bodice dip­ ped to a basque waist. Each girl carried a beautiful white fur muff with red roses, holly and red satin streamers. Crowning each of their heads were wreaths of holly, babies breath, and red satin streamers. Little Miss Amy Levering, niece of the bride, was identical in appearance as the bridesmaids. Escorting Amy was Levi Mason dressed identical to his father, who served as best man. The lovely bride, given in marriage by her father, who also performed the ceremony wore a beautiful floor length gown of crystal satin trimmed with alencon lace, with the bodice in rc-cmbroidcd alencon lace with beaded lace trim. Elizabeth sleeves of satin and lace, and a basque waist with a catherdal train. Her headpiece was a floral beaded wreath, with an elbow length silk illusion veil with a pouf. She carried a white fur muff with a cascade of white roses and red rose budk ’ upon the muff with white satin ribaon and beads. The groom and groomsmen were dressed in black Dynasty tuxedos, the groom with white accessories and groomsmen with red ac­ cessories. Standing beside the bridegroom as best man was friend Perry Mastin of Olivet. Brock De Groot, brother of the bride, and David Hulsebos. friend of the groom of Vermontville. Soloist Greg Mathews sr.ng "In this very room” and soloist Lisa Sterkenbcrg sang "The Lord’s Prayer." The combined soloists sang a duel of "Together" Larry Trask serv­ ed on sound and tape. Woodland Sesquicentennial Commit­ tee met at the Lion's Den last Monday evening. Members present were Tom Niethainer. Earl Engle. Jim Lucas. Shirley Kilmer. Barbara Dalton and George Schaibly. Non-members Cathy Lucas. Tim Allen. Wayne Henncy and Willis Dalton were also there. Jim Lucas reported what was required to have a 15-piece marching group come from the Shrine in Grand Rapids for the parade. Tom announced that next week all the mer­ chants and business people in Woodland Township have been invited to a meeting. Chet Mcllcma from Cascade Rentals in Grand Rapids discussed the logistics and space requirements for the two dinners and three programs that are planned for the celebration. It was decided that Mr. Mcllcma would investigate the cost of ren­ ting two tents for the three days, one 60’xl00’ to hold the three programs and one 4O'x6O' for the dinners Chairs will be needed for the larger tent. Mcllcma sug­ gested companies from whom portable toilets can be rented. These will probably have to come from the Lansing area. A lunch was served at Cunningham’s Acre after the funeral of Ward Jordan last Wednesday afternoon. Around 100 people were served. So many people attended the funeral that every seat was taken and some people had to stand in the foyer of the funeral parlor in Lake Odessa. Pastor George Speas had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee last week. He will be on crutches, for several weeks, and he preached at Kilpatrick Church on Sunday sitting on a small stool. Art Meade is in Pennock Hospital in Hastings recovering from surgery perform­ ed last week. Philip Markwart, son of Rev. Rhinhold Markwart of Buelah. N.D. spent five days in the Woodland area visiting his uncle. Ed Markwart and family and his grandmother, Amanda Markwart. He attended Zion Lutheran Church with his Woodland relatives on Sunday. Young Markwart is an electrical engineer who recently graduated from the University of North Dakota. He will report to a U.S. Naval base al Newport. R.l. on Feb. 6 for officer’s train­ ing prior to spend several years serving in the U.S. Navy. Bradley Gillaspie, Jr., grandson of Gene and Frances Reuther, told his aunt. Jeanette Markwart, by phone that El Paso had 3'/i inches of snow last week. Gillaspic is stationed in El Paso. Texas, with the U.S. Army. Emil Baitinger has regained a little of the weight he lost while in Pennock Hospital and is now recovering from his re­ cent illness at Thornapple Manor. On Sun­ day he was visited by Vernon and Phy llis Baitinger, Marguerita Baitinger and Eugene and Frances Reuther. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Stowell left Woodland on Jan. 13 and spent Jan. 14. 15. and 16 at a Patz Farm Equimcnt dealer’s convention in Nashville. Tenn. The Stowell Equipment Company was honored for be­ ing in the top 50 out of 1.200 dealers for the 13th straight year. While at the convention, the Stowclls stayed at Opryland Hotel and visited the Grand Ole Opry. They enjoyed visiting with Patz dealers from all over the United States. Canada and Japan. When the Stowclls left Tennessee, they went to Florida where they spent a few days with their daughter. Rev. Peggy Wilkins at Pompano Beach before she left for a 10-day trip to Israel as part of her religious studies and training. They went to LaBelle, Fla., where they saw John and Opal Booher, Paul and Freida Desgrange, Henry Beland and other Lakdc Odessa and Woodland area people. They also slopped at Titusville and saw Perry’s cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mantor. The Stowells returned to their Woodland home Saturday evening. Stella Smith, a patient at the Provincial House in Hastings, was honored with a card shower and greetings to honor her on her 80th birthday. Lindsay Marie is the name of the daughter bom to Ed and Deb Salazar at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, on Dec. 17. She weighed five pound-.. -.t- »uik . Grandparents are John and N >1:1 .1 Sala/.u .>1 |41kV Odessa and Roger and Bctf. Raidtni.iii >1 BiadciHon. Fla. Residents of Lake Odessa may remember Joseph Law. . nato.- ol lake Odessa, bom Feb. 23. 1904 the son • »1 the late Solomon and Maigaret< Moiei I .i\ \ He died at his home in Bradford. Ohio on Wednesday after several months ot ilh.ess He was a retired tanner and a minister ot the Old Order of the German Baptist Chinch. Most of his family lives in Ohio, but there may be relatives still nn the Lake Odessa area as die dipping was sent to local people in regard to his death. Services and burial were in Bradford. Darke County. Ohio. The open house held at the new Lake Odessa Community Library was a success as far as the large crowd in attendance said Head Librarian Christine. A vote of thanks was given to do the work and which included many volunteers to open the new library. Beulah Kelly Griffin, former Lake Odessa resident, died recently. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Nyc. owner of a local drug store. She had assisted at the store, and married James Howard Kelly in 1925. He died in 1952. She later moved to Elkhart. Ind., and died at the home of her son. Dean Kelly. Services and burial were held in Shelby. 1st Presbyterian to hold farewell coffee A farewell coffee hour was held for Dr.and Mrs. Allan Wcenink on Sunday, Jan. 25 in Memorial Hall at First Presbyterian Church. The Sessions' Spiritual Life Committee plann­ ed the program. The crystal bowl, filled with flowers, was presented to (hem and a gift of S300 was sent to the Virginia R. Wcenink Nursery School at Mindanao Institute in Cabadbaran. (he Philippines. Dr. Wcenink served as interim minister for 18 months following the retirement of the Rev. Willard Curtis. The new minister. Rev. G. Kent Keller, called by tlie congregation at a special meeting on Dec. 7. 1986 will begin his service as pastor of the congregation on Feb. I. Before coming to Hastings. Dr. Wcenink was senior minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Battle Creek for 25 years. He presently serves on the staff of the Presbytery of Lake Michigan as associate for stewardship and church support. In mid-March. Dr. and Mrs. Wcenink will travel to China on a mis­ sion study tour. They reside in Holland. Easy Access Banking at all Hours - Every Day at our New Drive-In ATM 915 West State Street (next to Rodee’s) 623 Guests - Some 623 friends and relatives of the cou­ ple witnesses the double ring ceremony. A buffet reception immediately followed the wedding at Maple Valley High School. The Christmas theme was carried through the reception with decorations of red and white helium balloon clusters. The wedding cake of white had nine tiers, a five tier center cake with white satin bells atop, two tiers on each side with white satin bells. White balloons ajotned the three cakes. Evergreen and babies breathe adorned the table. Serving The Cake Table - Isla Harris. Lucy Mater. Sue Smith. Janice Bumgardner acted as servers with Joan Tutt, assisting at the coffee. Assisting at the punch fountain was Vivian Conner. Men assisting were Gary Suntken. Rick Vessccchia. Larry Corkwcll. Lowell McMillon and Larry Trask. Serving Buffet Tables - Warren-Hoffman announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Lawrence of 1220 North Ave. Bellevue, announce the engagement of their daughter Gail M. Warren to Dwight J. Hoffman of 2811 Tanner Lake Rd.. Hastings. An April 4 wedding has been planned. Marriage Licenses— Charles Russell. Jr.. 29. Lake Odessa and Julie Barrone. 21. Lake Odessa. David C. Erway. 37. Hastings and Debra K. Diver. 28. Hastings. IRS 1099 Forms available at library Hastings Public Library now has the IRS 1099 forms, in addition to other Michigan Federal Tax Forms. Library hours arc Tues­ day and Thursdays 12:30-7 p.m. and Friday 10-5 and Saturday 9-1 and Monday and Wednesday 12:30-8 p.m. Susi Corkwell. Nancy Trask. Cathy Bumgardner. Cathy Vessccchia. Debbie Burkett. Joan McMillon. Nancy Brenner. Sandy Priddy. Shirley Mater. Sharon Beech. Janie Miller served at the buffet tables. Servers were Amy Roscoe. Lisa Corkwcll. Amanda Conner. Jo Ella Miller. Jennifer and Kim Tutt. Taped music was provided by Larry and his son Mark Trask. Miss Susi Horn and Mrs. Lori Denton friends of the bride, presided at the guest book. Master and mistress of ccrmonies were Mr. and Mrs. Larry Feaster, aunt and uncle of the bride, of Pikin, III., and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Gardner, close friends of the bride of Vermontville. The former Miss De Groot is a 1983 graduate of Maple Valley High School. She is employed by Hastings Savings and Loan. Mr. Rigclman is a 1979 graduate of Camden Frontier High School. He is current­ ly employed by Friskney Farm. Out of town guests came from Baltic Creek. Bellevue. Buchanan. Burlington. Camden. Charlotte. Clarksville. Coldwater. Dowling. Eaton Rapids. Grand Rapids. Grand Ledge. Hastings. Holland. Kalamazoo. Lansing. Lake Odessa. Leslie. Mason. Middleville. Mulliken. Montgomery'. Olivet. Potterville. Quincy. Reading. Springport. Sunfield. Union City. Vermontville and Woodland. Michigan. Montgomery and Pekin. 111.. Mount Pilicr. Pioneer. Defiance Bryan and Edgerton. Ohio; and Anchorage. Alaska. Added Convenience and a Chance to Win a 19-lnch Color Television All deposit and withdrawal slips made from opening day, January 12th, through February 12th, will be used to determine the winner. Save your receipts. Some of them will have extra bonus value of $3.00 to $5.00 that can be deposited to your account at the New Drive-In at 915 W. State St. Check the back of your receipt for the special bonus mark. ATIONAL Vou can also enter tno Curving by mailing any ATM receipt lo ATM Drawing. 241 W Slale St Hastings. Michigan 49059 ANK of ASTTNGS — MEMBER FDIC — CIRRUS. NetwokOne �Pages- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, January 29.1987 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Dolaull having been mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage executed by Tobias Farms, a Part­ nership. ol770 PritchardviHe Rood. Hastings Mich­ igan 49058, Mortgagor, to David L. Symonds and Kathryn Ann Symonds, husbond and wife, of 7981 Assyria. Nashville. Michigan 49073, Mortgagees, dated July 31, 1984 and recorded in the allies of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on July 31. 1984 in Liber 260. Pago 409, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due on January 12, 1987. for principal and interest, the sum of Twelve Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-seven and 02/100 ($12,267.02) Dollars, and said Mortgagees having elected to declore all sums secured by said Mortgage immediately due and payable because of the several defaults of the Mortgagor and no proceedings ot iow having been instituted to recover the debt now re­ maining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power ol sole contained In said Mortgage hos become operative: NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in sold Mort­ gage and the statute in such ccse mode and pro­ vided. the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described, or so much there­ of as may be necessary, at public auction to the high­ est bidder, at the front door of the Court House Hasting:. Michigan that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thurs­ day. March 5. 1987. at 10:00 a.m.. local time, and soid premises will be sold to pay the amount then due on said Mortgage, together with eleven (11%) percent per annum interest, legal costs, attorney fees and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned Mortgagee which they deem necessary to pay to protect the interest in the premises, which soid premises are described in said Mortgage os follows: A '4 interest in: The E '/> of the SE '4 of Section 13. Town 2 North. Range 9 West. Hope Township. Barry County. Mich­ igan. and that port of the SW '4 of Section 18. Town 2 North. Range 8 West. Baltimore Township. Barry County. Michigan, lying W of Henry Rood. The redemption period will be one (1) year from the lime of such sale. DATED ot Charlotte. Michigan January 22. 1987 David L. Symonds and Kathryn Ann Symonds. husband and wife. Mortgagees David L. Smith (P20636) Attorney for Mortgagees 133 South Cochran Avenue Charlotte. Michigan 48813 (517) 543-6-01 (2-26) She can’t take much more RHOADES McKEE & BOER 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default hos been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Richard C. Tyree and LaVerno D. Tyree, as his wife and in her own right, mor­ tgagor (s). to the Federal Land Bonk of St. Poul. mortgagee, doted August 11. 1978. recorded on August 11. 1978. in Liber 237. Page 602. Barry County Register of Deeds By reason of s«ch de­ fault the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount ol soid mortgage due and payable forthwith. Al the dole of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal ond interest and advances on said mortgage the sum of Seven Thousand One Hundred Twelve ond 14/100 Dollars (S7.112.14i No suit or proceedings ot low have been instituted to recover this debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case mode and provided, and to pay such amount with interest, as provided in soid mort­ gage. and all legal costs, charges, and expenses. Including the attorneys fees allowed by law. soid mortgage will be foreclosed by sole ol the mort­ gaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the courthouse In Hastings. Michigan, on Thursday. February 12. 1987. ol 10:00 a.m. local time. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated in the County of Barry. State of Michigan, and is described as follows, to-wit: Port of the Northeast '4 of Section 17. T4N, R9W. described as commencing at the North *4 cornet ol said Section, thence East 660 feet for place ol beginning, thence South 1317.35 feet, thence East 328.66 feet, thence North 1317.35 feet, thence West 328.66 feel to place of beginning. Containing 10 acres more or less. Pursuant to public act 104, public acts of 1971. as amended, the redemption period would be twelve months from the dote of the foreclosure sale, as determined under Section 3240 of soid Act. being MSA 27A.3240(6j. Dated: January 9.1987 RHOADES. McKEE & BOER By: DavidJ.Bloss (P27213) Business Address: 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone: 616-459-4527 (2-5) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ■HIKE'S SHOE COMPANY Notice is hereby given that Blrke's Shoe Com­ pany. a Michigan corporation, has been dissolved in accordance with the Michigan Business Corpora­ tion Act. and all creditors of said corporation are notified to present their claims in writing to Fobert J. Birke, 646 West Green Street. Hastings, Mich­ igan. on or before June 22, 1987. (1*29) Father should pay support Dear Ann Landers: This is in reference to a letter about a young woman who chose not to have an abortion (despite the father’s wishes). You said he should definitely pay •upport. Why? If a woman is constitutionally entitled to a choice about parenthood, shouldn't a man have the same choice? In a world of equal power and choices, women have to be willing to accept the consequences of the choices they make. No abortion? Fine, now you have chosen to have a child, care for it on your own. — My Body. Myself in Cape Cod. Dear Your Body Yourself: Do you believe that a woman who refuses to abort a child forfeits the right to insist that the father of that child help her take care of it? Surely you jest. When a man goes to bed with a woman he is 50 percent responsible for whatever happens as a result of that roll in the hay. If a pregnan­ cy results, it takes place in HER body and she has the right to decide what she wants to do about it. This is the law talking, not Ann Landers, and I think it just and fair. When 1 told "Jed” to leave, he said he didn't want to. In fact, he begged for another chance. I told him I had stopped loving him and the damage could never be repaired. Now he is a sad. miserable man. Our mar­ riage is an empty shell — yet he refuses to get out of the house. I believe he stays because a divorce would mean that he would have to give me half of everything he owns. (Jed has always been very tight with money.) I have heard him making telephone calls to his lady love, making plans to see her. Isn’t this a helluva life? — Conroe. Texas. Dear Con: It sure is. Why do you tolerate it? There arc some cxcc'lcnt alternatives. You could engage a lawyer, throw the bum out and be free of the whole ugly mess. Language clarification sought Dear Ann Landers: Recently 1 was chiding my 13-ycar-old granddaughter for not wishing me a happy birthday. She said. “I didn’t know when your birthday was.” I replied. “Bull—.” My birthday is exactly two weeks after hers and we have lived in the same house for six years. I have never forgotten her birthday. Now my granddaughter and her mother are mad at me because they said 1 swore at her. I did not swear at her. I merely expressed my opinion about her response to my statement. Granted, the language was a bit strong, but it was an honest reaction. ’ Please tell me. Ann. did I swear at her or merely express an opinion?— M.J.C. Dear M.J.C.: You expressed an opinion all right, but your choice of words could have been a lot better. You didn’t take the Lord’s name in vain with your granddaughter, but you certainly used an obscenity, which is just as bad. Unfaithful husband won’t divorce Dear Ann Landers: I’ve read you for years for entertainment, never thinking that one day I would be asking for advice. Please help me. Last year 1 found out my husband was see­ ing another woman. I had suspected it for three years, but I had no proof. Because I desperately wanted to keep my marriage together 1 ignored all the telltale signs and made excuses for his 6 o’clock breakfasts, dinners downtown with his boss and weekends that were supposed to be business. When I learned that he had another women it nearly killed me. I asked myself a thousand times, "WHY?’’ I am a good-looking, modem wife who works, enjoys sex and have been married for 19 years. Serving Barry County Ix&l BOH APPETIT Tri catering company * Foe oil year coloring needs ★ • Wedding UecepNon* • Bowling Bonqveii • Heheor»ol Dimwi • Open Hou»»* • Annwenwie» • Church Group* • fcrlhdar» • Clubr • Bu»lne*» Dinner* • OH.c* Porlles LET US HELP PLAN YOUR NEXT PARTY! Dear Ann Landers: My mother has at­ tempted suicide .several times. I’m 17. the youngest in my family and the only one at home with her. My parents often argue bitterly on the phone about another woman. After one of these conversations last week my mother swallowed a bottle of tranquilizers right in front of me. Another attempt was made after she had had arguments over the phone with my older brother. My mother keeps doing this to me and 1 can’t stand much more of it. I give her com­ fort. compassion and a shoulder tn cry on. but it only lasts as long as the next phone argu­ ment. I’ve suggested counseling, but she says. "The problem isn’t me. It’s your father and his girlfriend.” or. ”Your brother is the one who needs a shrink." After each suicide attempt I take her to the emergency room and listen to her complain to everybody about what a rotten life she has. Neither my dad nor my brother has asked how my mother’s bizarre behavior affects me. They don’t realize how difficult it is to keep her afloat. The entire responsibility is on my shoulders. Some days I feel as if I am ready to reach for the pills myself. What should I do? — 17 Going on 70 in Mpls. Dear 17: Your mother sounds deeply depressed. Moreover, she is taking out her anger and frustration on you. which is unfair. Urge your family doctor to insist that she get professional help. There are chemicals available (under strict guidance of a physi­ cian) that could put an end to her bouts of depression and suicidal behavior. I believe you need counseling on a continu­ ing basis to help you cope with the stress at home. (Look up Mental Health in the phone book.) Your father needs help. too. The other woman undoubtedly triggers your mother's despondent spells and he needs to talk about it. As for your brother, why has he been per­ mitted to shirk all responsibility? He should be at your side lending emotional support. You can use all you can get. dear. Insist on it. Residents of Barry County are asked to help meet increased blood needs by making a blood donation on Feb. 6 at St. Rose in Hastings from 11 a.m to 4:45 p.m. The blood drive is sponsored by the Barry County Red Cross, and Margaret Keeler, blood drive chairman, says the hope to collect 100 pints. The Great Lakes Region collects blood and distributes it to 68 hospitals in a 34-county area in southwest Michigan including Barry County. 7 DIET .CENTER Licensed Owner Parties Interested In reserving the banquet facility at Hastings Country Club should contact Earl Cooklin, clubhouse caterer. Si ' s; I Don't miss out on your I I ira tax shelter for 1986! | I I | I sw | | | | ' (You have until April 15 to contribute for 1986) i Everyone is still eligible for an HCB Individual I| Retirement Account for the 1986 tax year. Also, many people will still be eligible for an IRA after 1986. Check with us for details. Hastings City Bank has several great options available to choose from ... statement savings, certificates of deposit, or self-directed IRA's. If you don't already have an IRA, let us help you see which one suits your needs. |ra-s _ Another good investment from Hastings City Bank. - । |$ Dear Ann Landers: This is for the person I got stuck sitting next to last night 1 went io a great deal of trouble getting ready for the dinner party. I bought a new dress and purse, and had my hair done. It was going to be a grand evening. But there you were, ready with the details of your opera­ tions. waiting for someone to sit down so you could talk your head off. Your gallbladder problems were unappetiz­ ing. to say the least. I couldn't cat. Your varicose veins wouldn't let me dance. Your kidney stones made me nauseated. Your blood transfusions. X-rays and problems with the oxygen tent sent me home with a headache. I have had three major surgeries, but I wouldn't dream of telling you or anyone else about them. Please spare your next dinner partner. Your ruined my evening. — Trapped in Maine Dear Maine: Sorry about the organ rcciial. People who talk about their operations: (or tests) or aches and pains arc world-class bores. And almost always they are totally in­ sensitive to the effect they have on others. The best way to escape is to become engrossed in conversation with the person on your other side. If the bore bulls in. give her the blankest stare she’s ever seen. Ann Landers' booklet. "Sex and the Teenager, ’' explains every aspect of sexual behavior — where to draw the line, how to sayno. the various methods of contraception, the dangers ofVD. the symptoms and where to get help. For a copy, send $2 and a long, self­ addressed. stamped envelope (39 cents postale) to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11995. Chicago. III. 60611.______ There is a big difference between cold and cool. Ann Landers shows you how to play it cool without freezing people out in her booklet, "Teen-Age Sex — Ten Ways to Cool It. " Send 50 cents and a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11995, Chicago. Illinois 60611. COPYRIGHT 1987 NEWS AMERICA SYNDICATE Blood drive at St. Rose on Feb. 6 Caii...945-5265 Earl Cooklin Bored by ‘organ recitals' Donors should be between the ages of 17 and 69. The entire donations process takes about an hour, and includes registration, a mini-physical and refreshments. A check of the donor’s blood pressure, iron level and temperature helps to verify the health of the donor and insure the safety of the blood supply. Please remember to donate on Feb. 6 at St. Rose Church. f-'DIET^ CENTER, FREE REGISTRATION Save on your first week on program! GETA1ASTEOF PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE AT OUR 1987 JOHN DEERE DAY ifty years ago, John Deere dealers started a tradition—John Deere Days. There were films and dem­ onstrations on new equipment. food served and prizes won. The tradition continues today at our John Deere Day program. You’ll catch scenes from 150 years of John Deere history, see the latest in equipment and grab a peak at new, even more efficient farm tools from John Deere. February 7 • 10 a.m. THORNAPPLE VALLEY EQUIPMENT THORNAPPLE VALLEY 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37) Hastings (616) 945-9526 LEADERSHIP YOU CAN COUNT ON Lose 10 lbs in two weeks. Up to 25 lbs in six weeks. Our counselors will show you how to lose weight quickly, feel great, and keep the weight off. So call now for a free consultation. Public invited to our ... NUTRITION CLASSES —Every Tues. • 6:45 p.m. - HOURS Mon.-Fri. 7 am-6 pm Sat. 8 am-Noon r DIET L CENTER^ Cfcr Call and gat started today or call for aj free, no-obllcatlor noobllgatlon consultation - or Just stop by! 1615 South Bedford Road, M-37 (next to Cappon Oil) Hastings. Ml Phone 948-4033 VISA OR CALL OUR OTHER DIET CENTER IN PLAINWELL ... Phone... 685-6881 �The Hastings Banner- Thursday. January 29.1987- Page? From Time to Timk.„ by...Esther Walton RN’s, LPN’s & Nurses Aides Join an exciting team of professionals in giving geriatric care. Only those with good rapport techniques need apply. Vie have 2 part-time 7-3 positions available. Some history of area churches Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone - 945-2407 HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Call... Felpausch donates $600 to high school Hastings Felpausch Store Manager John Horany presents a check for $600 to Hastings High School girls' basketball coach Ernie Strong Tuesday. Felpausch stores around the state arc making the donations to their local high school girls' athletic programs for the help they provided in promoting the Felpausch-MSU Holiday Classic basketball tournament held last month In East Lansing. Legal Notice RHOADES. McKEE & BOER 611 Water* Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 gave much of their time and personal skills to the construction. By the time the church was completed in November of the same year, an additional $26,000 had been pledged and the building was debt-free. The new church has a seating capacity of 140 and has eight Sunday School classrooms. Reverend Marvin Sickmiller was the pastor of the church from its beginning until 1986, when he accepted a call to the Lima, Ohio Bi­ ble Misionary Church. Now pastoring the Hastings Church is Rev. Steve Palm from California. Hastings Bible Missionary Church The Hastings Missionary Church was organized in the fall of 1972. After purchas­ ing and worshipping in the old Nazarcne Church. 307 Vi E. Marshall St., for four years, the members built a new and much larger church. On Good Friday 1976, the building project began with $19,000 in the building fund and a $1,000 loan from an in­ dividual. Very little hired labor was needed since most of the workers were members and friends nf the church who volunteered and Since that time the church has seen steady giowth. The purpose of our fellowship is to promote the Gospel and to share the love of Jesus Christ. Through community outreach and a commitment to the Gospel, many families have been helped and encouraged both physically and emotionally, as well as spiritually. Word of Faith Fellowship Word of Faith Fellowship was founded in the fall of 1979 by the families of Thomas Hicks. Norman Stahl, and George Teaters. Jeff Arnett of Hastings, has pastured the church since its beginning in 1979. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most populir 18. “The Best of Dan Aykroyd" (Warner) videocassettes as they appea* in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 19. “Color Me Barbra" (CBS-Fox) 20. "Playboy Video Calendar” 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. 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Hensoil, a single mon. mortgagor to the Sault Savings Bank, mortgagee, doled November 27. 1984. recorded on December 10. 1984 in Liber 262, Page 374. Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such de­ fault the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid am­ ount of soid mortgage due and payable forthwith. At the dote of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal ond interest and advances on said mortgage the sum of Twenty-Eight Thousand. Six Hundred Fifty-Seven and 74/100 (S2fl.657.74). No suit or proceedings at law have been Instituted to recover this debt secured by said mo-lgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by .virtue of the power of sale .contained in soid mor-gage and the statute in such case mod*., and provided, and to pay such amount with interest, as provid­ ed in said mortgage and all legal costs, charges, and expen­ ses. including the attorneys fees allowed by law. said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises al public vendue to the highest bidder at the courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, on Thursday, February 12, 1987. at 10:00 a.m. local time. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated in the County of Barry, Slate of Michigan, and is described as follows, Ip-wit: Situated in the Township of Barry. Barry County, Michigan. A parcel af land located In the southwest fractional one-quaner of Section 6 Town 1 North Range 9 West Barry County. 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(VOTE BY 2/9/37) �Pages - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 29,1987 Area Standings Leading Scorers Backs to the wall Saxon eagers face must-win the rest of the way One more slip and its all over until March for the Hastings basketball team. Fortunately, after this Friday any slipups will have to come at home — a definite break for the Saxons, who have lost four of five road games this year. Hastings (6-4 overall. 4-3 league) travels to Sturgis (5-2. 7-2) Friday to take on the sizzl­ ing Trojans. Sturgis, tied for the Twin Valley second spot with Marshall and Lakeview, upended the Spartans 64-48 last Friday to create an even tigher Twin Valley title race. Coldwater at 6-1 leads the race, a game ahead of the Trojans. Spartans and Redskins. Hastings is third and in danger of being eliminated from title contention with one more loss. Even with three losses Hastings Coach Dennis O'Mara said his team could still grab a piece of a championship. Four losses, however, and it'll time to point to the districts. “It puts us in a situation where in all hones- Saxon JVs drop 57-42 decision to Skins Marshall blew open a close game with a 23-9 fourth quarter advantage and went on to beat the Hastings jayvee basketball team 57-42 last Friday. The Saxons trailed only 34-33 at the end of three quarters before Marshall pulled away in the finals eight minutes. The loss dropped Hastihgs to 5-5 overall and 4-3 in the league. Jeff Pugh led Hastings with 14 points and Gary Parker added 12. Freshmen sweep three opponents The Hastings freshmen basketball team swept to a trio of wins by topping Coldwater 63-55, Harper Creek 50-29 and Marshall 50-40. Against Coldwater, Jamie Murphy tossed in 20 points and Tom Vos chipped in 18. Scot Hubbert added 10. Against Harper Creek Vos and Brian Turn­ bull had 10 while Hubbert led the team with 13. Hubbert’s 11 points led Hastings against Marshall while Vos and Turnbull again scored in double figures with 10. Hastings’ Dan Willison (32) puts up a two-pointer against Marshall in last Friday's 76-73 Redskin win. The Suxons, still with hopes of tying for the Twin Valley title, travel to Sturgis Friday in a key game. Saxon volleyball team knocks off Middleville A much-iniproved Hastings volleyball team bumped off Middleville 15-11. 10-15 and 15-13 Monday night. The win. coming on th'- heels of a disapointing showing in Saturday's Wayland Invita­ tional. upped Hastings' record to 4-2. Sue Meyers had 12 points, 5 aces and 2 kills against the Trojans. Tracy Heath added 11 points. 4 aces and 2 kills. Martha Kcssenich chipped in 10 points and 8 accs. . "We played a lol better than Saturday," noted Hastings Coach Kelly Yargcr. "All three games were back and forth. They were good games." Hastings lost 5 of 8 matches in the Wayland Invitational. The Saxons split with Calvin Christian 1-15, 15-5; swept Lakewood 15-10, 15-9; and lost two each to Wayland 4-15 and 8-15 and Middleville 10-15, 2-15. Wayland topped Harper Creek in the finals. Kcssenich had 15 points and 4 kills while Amy Bower added 13 points. Meyer had 13 pints. 8 kills and 6 aces while Vai Dakin chip­ ped in 13 points. 8 kills and 7 accs. Hastings also lost a dual match to Lakeview last week 4-15, 11-15. 11-15. Kcssenich had 9 points, 2 blocks. 3 accs and 2 kills while Meyers had 6 points and Tracy Heath 4. “We didn’t play very well." admitted Yargcr. "We weren’t mentally ready to play and part of that I think had to do with the kids being in exam week." SAXON SPORTS O K BLUE Middleville..................................7-0 (9-1) Hamilton.................................... 5.1 (8-2) Byron Center............................. 5-2 (8-3) Godwin Heights.......................4-2 (7-2) Caledonia.................................... 3.4 (5-5) Lee............................................... 1-6 (2-8) Kelloggsville..............................1-6 (2-9) Comstock Park......................... 143(2-10) SCORERS Brown, Hastings................. 10-311-31.1 O'Mara. Lakewood.............. 9-219-24.3 Gearhart, Maple Valley .. .9-178-19.8 Long, Lakewood...................9-167-18.6 Fox, Middleville ................ 10-176-17.6 Riddle. Delton..................... 10-131-13.1 Lenz, Maple Valley................ 7-92-13.1 Karpinski. Hastings............ 10-92-13.1 Willison, Hastings ................. 10-92-9.2 Stickney. Middleville............ 10-90-9.0 With two thirds of the prep wrestling season now history, four Hastings wrestlers have grabbed championships in at least one of the six tourneys the team has entered. Heading that list is sophomore Jim Lenz at 167, who has won titles at the Battle Creek Central. Grand Ledge and Comstock tour­ naments. Lenz also finished second m the H. Lamb and Delton tourneys. L. Lenz, who didn't letter last year as a freshman, has compiled a 23-5 mark while surprising Hastings Coach Bill Rodgers along the way. “I knew he was good, but yeah, he’s sur­ prised me — you couldn't ask for anything more," said Rodgers. "He’s probably the hardest worker on the team.” A junior. Matt Spencer, and a sophomore, Chad Murphy, have captured two individual championships. Spencer, a heavyweight, won the Middleville and Grand Ledge tourneys while finishing second at the L.H. Lamb and Delton and third at Battle Creek Central. Spencer, whose record hovered around the .500 mark as a sophomore, is 18-5 this year with his five losses all coming m the hands of outstanding wrestlers, said Rodgers. “He’s a hard worker for a heavyweight." said Rodgers. “He's probably the hardest working heavyweight I’ve seen at Hastings." Murphy at 185 is 16-9 as a sophomore. He won the Delton Invitational and the Comstock ninth and tenth grade tourney as well as plac­ ing fourth at Middle , ille. Rodgers said Murphy, who didn’t letter last year, has made the most of his varsity opportunity. "He's gotten better as the season has gone on," said Rodgers. "He went from a mediocre jayvee wrestler tu becoming a very good varsity wrestler." The fourth Saxon to win a tournament title is sophomore Tom Bolo at 126. Bolo captured the Middleville tournament while taking third at Delton and fourth in Hastings. Bolo has a fine 19-6 mark after compiling a .500 record as a freshman. “He’s been a nice surprise." admitted Rodgers. “It’s like he picked up where he left off." The four Hastings wrestlers will have at least two more chances to add to their tourney achievements in 1987. The Saxons wrestle in the Twin Valley meet at Sturgis on Feb. 14 and the districts on Feb. 21. Karpinski named to all-star game Senior quarterback Mike Karpinski has been named to play in the Michigan East-West All-Star Game to be played at Michigan State University on Aug. I. The game, sponsored by the Michigan High School Athletic Association, features the top 22 players from the west side of the stole against the top 22 from the cast side. The game represents classes A through D. Karpinski was named to the Twin Valley all-league team, is a three-time member of the Banner-Reminder All-County team, and was named to several honorable mention all-stole teams as a quarterback a year ago. Karpinski completed 56 percent of his passes (93-of-i66) for 1310 yards and 9 touchdowns. K of C free throw competition Jan. 31 VOLLEYBALL at Albion............................ 6:30 p.m. WRESTLING Albion.................................. 6:30 p.m. BASKETBALL at Stufgi s........................... 6:00 p.m. BASKETBALL at Hillsdaie........................ 6:00 p.m. WRESTLING at Marshall........................... 6:30 p.m. VOLLEYBALL Marshall.............................6:30 p.m. BASKETBALL Lakeview........................... 6:00 p.m. Words for the Y’s _____ Family Fun Night On Friday. Jan. 30. from 6:30-8:45 p.m.. the YMCA-Youth Council will be sponsoring its first family fun night at the Hastings High School Gym. Activities will include, volleyball, basketball, rollerskating and skateboarding (bring your own equipment), tumbling, crafts and old time movies. The cost for the evening is $2 per family with crafts costing .25 each. Children must be ac­ companied by at least one parent. For more information, call the YMCA at 945-1574. Boys Youth Basketball The YMCA and the Hastings Youth Coun­ cil will begin its boys Y Basketball league the week of Feb. 23. This program is exclusively for boys in grades 5-6. Nearly 500 other YMCA’s are currently involved across the country working with youth to sharpen sport skills and help them enjoy the sport of basket­ ball. Players learn the skills and the rules but they also learn teamwork, the importance of fair play, and they have the opportunity to think about personal values important for the sport and all of life. Each team consists of nine players and one or more coaches, who with the help from in­ structional manuals, work with the team members on the fundamentals of basketball. Players to participate must pre-register. Players can pick up a registration blank at their schcxil or at the YMCA office at the high school. These forms and a SI5 registration fee. must be returned to 520 E. Francis. Hastings, no later than Feb. 14. All players will receive a team shirt, cer­ tificate. and patch. Teams will practice and have games every Monday and Wednesday between the hours of 4-6 from Feb. 23 until Mar 25. Games and practices will be held in the east gym of the Jr. High. [ Sports) SMAA Bellevue..................................... 6-0 (9-1) Bronson...................................... 5.1 (8-3) Springfield................................. 4-2 (8-2) Pennfield................................... 3.3 (5-5) Olivet..................................... 2-4 (3-7) Maple Valley............................. 1.5 (1-8) St. Philip................................... 0-6(0-10) Four Saxon wrestlers boast tournament titles The annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition will be held Jan. 31 at 3 p.m. at the Hastings Junior High west gym. ...next week! January 29 January 29 January 30 February 3 February 4 February 5 February 6 ty we could still lie for the tide." said O’Mara following Friday night’s 76-73 setback at Marshall. “Wc put our backs to the wall." Still, all is not lost for the Saxons as Col­ dwater's schedule down the stretch, is no cinch. The Cardinals play al Albion Fndav and still have road tests .n Marshall (Feb. 3) as well as Hastings (March 6) In addition. Coldwater must host Sturgis (Feb, 6) and Lakeview (Feb. 13). If Coldwater stumbles once, then the March 6 season finale at Hastings becomes critical. Hastings hasn’t had much problem putting the ball in the hoop lately, averaging 48 per­ cent from the field and 80 points per game. The problem has been defense where the Sax­ ons have given up an average of 74 points over the last four games while going only 2-2. After battling Sturgis Friday, the Saxons play al Hillsdale on Feb. 3 before returning for a three-game homestand beginning Feb. 6 with Lakeview. TWIN VALLEY Coldwater ..................... 6-1 (10-1) Marshall..................................... 5.2 (8-2) Lakeview................................... 5.2 (7-2) Sturgis....................................... 5.2 (8-3) Hastings .................................. 4.3 (6-4) Hillsdale..................................... 2-5 (5-6) Harper Creek.............................1-6 (2-10) Albion.............................. 0.7 (19) There will be a required parents meeting on Feb. 14 at 9:15 a.m. in the Jr. High's Music Room for parents of new players. Registra­ tion. goals and objectives and coaches respon­ sibilities will be discussed. Teams will be formed at the Jr. High's cast gym on Feb. 16. from 4.30-5:30 p.m. Players should come dressed to play. Each player dur­ ing this time will go through a couple of basketball drills and will then be notified of their team. Those unable to attend will be placed on a team and notified. For more information, contact the YMCA at 945-4574. 5/6 Grade Girls Volleyball Any girl in the 5/6 grade, are invited to par­ ticipate in the YMCA-Youth Council’s Girl’s Volleyball league. Under the instruction of Jan Bowers and Tim Newstcad. girls will be put on teams to learn the basic skills of volleyball. Vinyl coated volleyballs will be used to learn the skills, and a beach ball will be used for game play. Teams will meet in Northeastern's gym on Monday and Wednesdays, starting Feb. 4. from 4-6 p.m. The program will continue un­ til .March 11. To register, part.cipants should pick up an application from their school, or from the YMCA Office and return it to the YMCA. 520 E. Francis. Hastings, by Feb. 4. The cost for the program is $15 and includes a long sleeve team t-shirt, certificate and patch. Teams will be formed on Feb. 4 at 4 p.m. m Northeastern’s gym. Practices will begin on Feb. 9 with matches beginning on Feb. 23. High School Indoor Soccer The YMCA/Youth Council’s High School indoor soccer league will begin its league play on Monday. Feb. 9. Team captains should come to the YMCA office at the High School to pick up a schedule. Boys and girls aged 11-14 are eligible. Anyone wishing more information can contact Tom Lyons at 948-9125. Hastings wrestlers (left to right) Jim Lenz, Chad Murphy and Matt spencer have all won tournament titles as the league and district meets approach. Sports • • • at a glance 0) Steve Veddet If the open bar had stayed open long enough and if the finger chicken and pizza rolls hadn't fizzled out. then the assembled media masses may have found something positive to write or broadcast about the team. Almost, but not quite. After all. bribery is such an ugly word and so unprofessional. It’s totally acceptable, then, to attack with both barrels the Detroit Tigers, which last week completed its five-day, eight-city press­ TV-radio winter media blitz. In theory the tour is supposed to conjure up outstate interest in the Tigers’ forthcoming diamond season, which commences in a mere 65 days. This year, however. Tiger officials and players had to fend off query after query on free agent catchers, the lack of a quality icftfielder. and the absence of righthand hitters. As it turns out. Fred Astaire would have been jealous of Manager Sparky Anderson. General Manager Bill Lajoie and President Jim Campbell’s well-rehearsed and practiced song and dance routine. Those three along with ballplayers Damcll Coles. John Grubb. Eric King and Dan Petry actually made it seem like the Tigers might contend in 1987. Campbell, who inaugurated the first of these media hypes back in the early 1960s. said he feels public sentiment still rests with the Tiger organization, which many feel is in steady decline. For example, most of the media's attention was drawn to the club's well-documented contract battles with Lance Parrish and Jack Morris. "Most people feel the players are wellcompensated." Campbell said on last Wednesday’s Lansing stop al the Midway Motor Lodge. "The reaction of the public has been they’re tired of hearing about money, money. Everyone is disapointed that Lance is contemplating playing somewhere else — that's just human nature. “He’s been a fine player here, but it's not the end of the year. Life will go on and there will be major league baseball. I assure you.” Lajoie. the man responsible for signing players and making trades, echoes the feelings of his boss. Lajoie admits the Tigers would like to be stronger behind the plate, in left and at third if Coles is moved to ’.he outfield. “But you can't have an all-star at every position," noted Lajoie. “Even the Mets pla­ toon al second base, centcrficld. leftfiekl and third.” Lajoie doesn't perceive the public and media as being particularly negative on this winter’s tour. “The fan reaction is that we’ve made good (contract) offers to the players." he said. "I'd say they've gone along very well. You haven't seen ticket prices go up, which we didn’t do." Then, of course, there's the Spark, the former used car salesman who unquestionably is the main attraction on these tours. Nobody, literally nobody, can spew it out like Sparky Anderson. Instead of answering who’ll catch, play left­ field. bat cleanup. Sparky would rather dwell on which team has won the second most amount of games in the 1980s; his pitching staff which he calls "the best, on paper, in the division;" or the fine young talent of Coles and King. Sparky is another who doesn’t see the public as being down on the Tigers. Tiger tour hype “I don't think so,” he says, thriving on the four microphones stuck in his face. "The way I feel people arc realistic — they understand. "I know I can’t sell my soul (to win). Baseball keeps on getting bigger and bigger. If I end up in seventh place 1 can't be any different." As usual Sparky can get a (riffle carried away, a bit too positive with his team as op­ posed to realistic. For instance, he says fans can't expect the Tigers to win season after season, which is a valid point. But isn’t two world championships spaced 16 years apart a The Tiger manager, for one, doesn't think so. "The people of Michigan have been treated well starting in 1980." noted Sparky, somehow with a straight face. As much as they try to con the media. Tiger officials realize there are holes to be filled if the team is going to compete in baseball's strongest division. Still, says Campbell, there is reason to be optimistic. "With a little bit of luck..." he shrugs. No. Mr. Campbell. With a lot of luck. Members of the Tiger entourage who stopped In Lansing last week in­ cluded (first three from right) General Manager Bill Lajoie. President Jim Campbell and t. anager Sparky Andersen. �Page 9 - The Haslings Banner - Thursday, January 29,1987 Legal Notices Saxon wrestlers win invitational The Hastings Junior High Wrestling team won the Hastings Inv. tournament last Saturday. The team Championship was a hard fought battle with Hastings, Holt, and Lowell all in contention throughout the finals. Winning in­ dividual championships for Hastings were: Clint Neil at 96 lbs.. with a 12-7 decision over Todd Williams from Holt. Aaron Newberry at 110 lbs. won a pin over Rob Green of Gull Lake; Thomas Bell at 124 lbs. with a 10-6 decision over Rav Bush of Lowell; and Tom Dawson at 138 who pinned Mike Scott of Hoh Hastings wrestlers that made it to the finals before losing and placing 2nd were Brian Heath of 117 lbs., and Brad Bennet at 147 lbs. Winning in the Consolation finals and receiving third place medals were: Jeremy Miller at 103 lbs.. Jeremy Maiville at 131 lbs. and Travis Ttmcs at Hwt. with a pin over Charles Grout of Holt. Delton had 2 wrestlers make it to the finals. Marvin Havens at 103 lbs. won by technical fall over Jim Workman of Holt to win the COMMON COUNCIL • JANUARY 12, 1987 champ and Nate Chappell at Hwt was pinned at the finals by John Rupp of Lowell. Final team standings were: Champ Hastings 154.5 pts. Runner up Holt I44.5 pts. 3rd Lowell 133.5 pts. 4th Gull Lake 120 pts. Sth Jackson Northwest 80.5 pls. 6th Harper Creek 73 pts. 7th Mason 44 pts. 8th Delton 34 pts. Junior high tourney pairings announced Pairings for the Hastings Junior High Basketball Tournament have been announced. The seventh graders will play Comstock at 4:15 p.m. on Feb. 10 while the eighth graders play the same team and date but at 5:30 p.m. The tournament also includes Delton. Lakeview, Pcnnficld, Gull Lake. Coldwater and Northeastern Saxon freshmen won volleyball opener The Hastings freshman volleyball team won its first match of the season last week beating Gull Lake 14-16, 15-6 and 15-11. Michelle Morgan had 7 points in the first game for Hastings while Tia DcGoa had 9 and 5 points to lead the team the next two games. Lisa Kelley had 9 points on the night for Hastings. 4 Saxon 7th graders lose to Trojans Hastings junior high wrestler Brian Heath (top) tries to pin a Gull Lake foe in last Saturday’s Hastings Junior High Invitational. Hastings Wrestling Results: VARSITY WRESTLING J.V. WRESTLING Hasting* 40 ... Lakeview 26 98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwt. B. Rodman dec. Ly S. Decius............8-2 S. Chipman maj. dec. E. Kyser........13-5 J. Tuenessen pin D. Bartsch........... 3:22 P. Austin pin by C. Glidden ............ 1:02 T. Bolo dec. C. Lyman....................... 4-0 M. Hafer dec. M. Rose........................ 6-5 R. Redman pin T. McCrums............ 3:56 T. Ziagler pin by J. Lowe...................3.06 C. Olsen pin J. Richie......................... :25 J. Lenz pin D. Walters....................... 1:28 C. Murphy sup. dec. by J. Summertiill13-0 C. Clouse pin by C. Douglas ........... 1:00 M. Spencer pin J. Estes ...................1:01 Hasting, ... Lakeview 119 119 126 132 132 138 145 167 185 198 Hwt. E. Endsley pin D. Wiggins............... 4:01 B. Kolleck pin by D. Goldman ....... 1:31 D. Cousins dec. P. O'Donnel ........... 84 J. Richard pin J. Prost.................... 3:38 P. Hauthchild dec. S. Willison......... 7-3 D. Fouty ma], dec. T. Lopez........... 10-8 B.G. Thormundson pin C. VanderHavel4:28 P. Roy pin J. Gram...............................:27 G. Heath maj. dec. S. Garret S. McKeever pin R. Gilbert.............. 1:13 R. Byykonnen dec. C. Kidder ........ 9-7 Bowling results Wednesday, P.M. Sunday Night Mixed Alflcn’s & Assoc. 48-28; Art Meade 47'/i-28W; DeLong’s Bait & Tackle 4316-32 V4; Hair Care Center 42-34; Varney’s Stables 41-35; Gillons Const 38-38; M & M’s 36-40; Handy's Shirts & Things 35-41; Mace's Pharmacy 33-43; Nashville Locker 32-44; Friendly Home Parties 31'6-4416; Lifestyles 2816-47%. Pin Busters 52%-31%; Elbow Benders 50'6-33'6; Big Four 48-36; Family Force 46- 38; K & M Asphalt 45'6-38'6; Alley Cats 45-39; Mas and Pas 4416-3916; Gunerdustcrs 44-40; Quality Spirits 43-41; Unpredictablcs 4 43i; S jmcthing Natural 43-41; Really Rot­ ters 40-44; Hooter Crew 37%-46%; A-Team 37-47; Hot Shots 35'6-486; White Lightning 356-486; Toads 35-49; Chug-A-Lugs 326-516. High Games and Series - K. Becker 197-501; S. Pennington 185-475: M. Brim­ mer 168-458; R. Kuempel 187-451; K. Han­ ford 171-450; S. VanDenburg 204; T. Christopher 201; O. Gillons 190; B. Moody 190; J. McMillon 190; B. Vrogindwery 186; N. Taylor 176; C. Klein 169; P. Frederickson 167; B. Handy 165; N. Houghlalin 143; B. Smith 163; M. Garrett 173; I. Clark 160; C. Flora 145; N. Hummel 160; D Long 158; M. Chatfee 136; L. Johnson 131. Splits Converted - N. Hummel 5-7; A. Welton 5-10; Montiel Dull 5-10. Monday Mixers Circle Inn 55-29. D. Hubei 51-33. Mex. Connexion 49-35. Riverbend 48-36, Bob's Rest 48-36. Hastings Bowl 47-37. Girrbach's 47-37. Art Meade 44-40, Cinder Drugs 42. 42Realty World 4116-38%, Dewey’s 41-43. Valley Realty 41-43. Trowbridge 40-44. Sir N Her 38%-45%. Hastings Floweis 38-46. Michelob 37-47, Hallifax 35-45. Splits Converted - J. Mackenzie 4-7-10. M. Boston 4-7-9. High Games/Series - 1. Cole 171-490. J. Solmes 179. V. Carr 163-483, D. Loftus 173-466. G. Meaney 177-458. D. Milcher 136. M. Snowden 163. M. Wieland 187. C. Curtis 173. B. Wieland 152. H. Hewitt 179-501. R. Bennett 135. V. Miller 162-468. L. Ruthruff 154. S. VanDenburg 224-562. B. Psalmonds 134. B. Anders 164. C. Jenkins 141. E. Meymeiyer 140, P. Vaughn 144. R. Perry 196, C. Beckwith 165, M. Snyder 206-519. C. Drayton 161. C. Wilcox 177, D. Snvder 191-541, E. Ulrich 156 B. Hathaway 175-506. P. Arends 177-186, D. Kelley 189. M. Garret 184-465. P. Schneider 178-460, P. Croninger 145. K. Keeler 176-480. P. Czinder 156-440. P. Newell 153, V. Powers 171-483. Hastings Mfg. Co. Viking II 386%. Chrome Room 378. Vik­ ing 346. Office 307. Leftovers 291. Machine Room 271%. High Game and Series - D. Edwards 221-554. B. Hcsterly 212-549. B. Ludcscher 201-544. F. Huey 530. D. Endres 516. M. Tucker 502. B. Hanford 501. The Hastings seventh grade basketball team lost to Middleville 40-31. Todd Wattles had 15 points to lead Hastings while Scott Carpenter added 6. Chris Youngs led the rebounders with 16. The Hastings B team topped the Trojans 16. 44Ted Wilder had 10 points for the win­ ners while Paul Rose added 8 points and 12 rebounds. ' Womens High Gaines and Series - S. VanDenburg 203-555; B. Moody 193-530; M. Snyder 198; L. Tilley 180; J. Smith 174; S. Snyder 170; T. Joppic 161; J. Ogden 160; K. Thompson 154; B. Cantrell 151; V. Miller 142. Mens High Gaines and Series - K. Stahl 210-569; R. Blough 191-556; J. Ward 184-516; C. Haywood 210-513; S. Goodenough 189-511; E. Behmdt 191-505; R. Little 188-505; W. Friend 201; D. Ogden 180; R. Ogden; R. Snyder 177; L. Godbey 168; B. Cantrell 163; B. Drayton 163; B. Miller 143. Splits Converted - T. Joppie 6-7-10; R.. Snyder III 3-7. Thursdays Angels Stefanos 50'6-25'6; Little Brown Jug 47- 29; McDonalds 46-30; Formula Realty 33-43; Pennock Hospital 32-44; Hastings City Bank 19'6-56'6. High Gaines and Series - B. Teegardin, 156; C. Dawe 150; C. Garlinger 165; T. Lof­ tus 151; C. Williams 149; T. Daniels 229-535; D. Beadle 168; C. Bracket 166; S. Rose 164; L. Watson 170; D. Snyder 188; N McDonald 180. Monday Night Bowlerettes J&G Stock Farm 59-25. Kent Oil 52-28, Nashville Auto 50'6-33'6. Hair Care Center 49-31, Gutter Duster's 49-35. Hastings Bowl 48'6-356. Cascade Home Improvements 47'6-36'6. D.J. Electric 46-38. Matthews Riverview Grocery 45-39. P.S. Cakes 44-40. Flex Fab 43-41, Pioneer Apartments 42-42. Hecker Agency 37'6-46'6. Bobbie Unique Nails 37'6-46'6. Medical Care Facility 35'6-486. K.& E. Tackle 34-50. Reminder 25-49. High Games - C. Miller 175. J. Wilde 168. B. Whitaker 168. P. Arends 163, B. Blakely 175. T. Westbrook 167. N. Taylor 190, f. Christopher 188. P. Godbey 188. S. Bishop 170. S. Pennington 182. C. Moore 179. A. Blakely 184. J. Elliston 182, P. Wilson 157, G. Potter 152. C. Brown 159. S. Drake 171. High Game with Series - M Scramlin 180-524. S. Jackson 207-574. E. Dunham 175-516. L. Elliston 179-506, S. VanDen­ burg 199-522. B. Wilkins 188-500. Splits Converted - n. Pierce 3-7-10, G. Potter 5-10. Scoreboard YMCA-Youth Council Adult Indoor Soccer Team W L T 5 2 5 2 1 5 3 1 4 3 1 3 5 1 I 8 0 Game Results - Green 5 vs. White 4; Red 4 vs. Yellow 4; Black 9 vs. Tan 6. Green Red Black Tan Gold White Team YMCA-Youth Council’s Womens Volleyball League W Lake Odessa Livestock Ink Spots Variety Shoppe Hooters Satellites McDonalds 28 23 10 20 18 1 L 8 13 17 16 18 35 YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basketball C League W L Carls Market Neils Ins. J-Ad Graphics Rotary II Riverbend Rotary I Sky Walkers USDA Foods 8 8 4 4 4 3 3 2 I 1 5 5 5 6 6 7 6 4 3 2 ] I 2 4 4 6 5 5 4 4 0 2 2 3 4 7 Common Council mot in regular teviiofS in the City Council Chambers, City Hall Hastings, Michigan on Monday. January 12. 1987 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present at roll call were: Campbell. Cusock. Gray. Hemerling. Jasperse. Miller. Spackman. Walton. Moved by Spockmon. supported by Gray that the minutes of the December 22. meeting be approved os read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Invoices read: Chemco Products Inc...................................... $5,647.10 Hostings Sanitary Service Inc. ..................... 1.522.50 Marblehead Lime Co........... ............. 1.833.65 Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher..................... 1.936.00 Williams 8 Works............................................ 3,716.27 Moved by Spackman. supported by Cusock. that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeos: Walton. Spackman. Miller, Jasperse. Hemer­ ling. Gray. Cusack, Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Walton that the letter from the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce requesting that the fire sirens be sounded Jor one full minute at 12 noon on January 26, 1987 to recognise the official date of Statehood for the State of Michigan be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Mayor Cook reod the letter from the Department of Commerce stating that the Michigan Equity Grant applied for through the Tourism Council had been denied. Moved by Gray, supported by Spockman that the letters from the Hastings Area School System ond the Barry Intermediate School District requesting that the City collect one-hall of the school tax dur­ ing the summer of 1987 be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Miller that the resolution establishing non-smoking policy m City Buildings be odopled. Yeas: Campbell. Cusack. Gray, Hemerling, Jasperse, Miller, Spackmcn, Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Gray, that the ad­ ditional funds of $915.00 from downtown business' to keep the white lights on the trees be received and placed in the General Fund for use in lighting the trees to April. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spackman, supported by Gray that the correspondence from Ken Radont stating that Bob Terry from the Michigan Department of Commerce has been invited to Haslings to share thoughts on the downtown revitalization in February and that he would like members of the Council, Chamber ond retail community ond financial institutions to attend, be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Gray that Dave Jasperse be nominated for Mayor Pro-Tern. Yeas: All. Moved by Gray, supported by Cusock that nominations be closed ond a unanimous ballot be cast for Dave Jasperse. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Spockman that the standing committees for 1987 as -ecommended by Mayor Cook be confirmed as mode: PUBLIC SAFETY ft PARKING: Wai Ion, Campbell. Hemerling. Gray. CITY PROPERTY: Miller, Spockmon. Walton. Hemer­ ling. £ITY PLANNING & ORDINANCES: Jasperse. Miller. Cusack, Spackmcn. STREETS: Hemerling. Campbell, Gray. Walton. WATER SUPPLY ft SEWAGE: Cusack. Gray, Miller. Jasperse. FINANCE: Spockman. Cusock. Miller. Jasperse PARKS. RECREATION ft INSURANCE: Gray. Cusock. Campbell. Jasperse. FIRE ft LIGHTING: Campbell, Hemerling. Spockman. Walton. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray, that Rick Hemerling be appointed to a two year term on the Joint Airport Council as a representative. Yoos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Mayor Cook mode the following appointments of City Officials and suggested salaries: a) Director of Public Services. Michael C. Klovonich, $46,500.00. Moved by Walton, supported by Spock- man that the appointment and salary bo confirmed at $46,500.01. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. b) Chief ol Police, Daniel Furniss, $28,000.00. Moved by Gray, supported by Cusock that the appointment and salary be confirmed at $28,000.00. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. c) City Ascssor, Michael C. Payne. $22,600.00. Moved by Miler, supported by Spockmon thot the appointment ond salary of Michael C. Payne be con­ firmed at $22,600.00. Yeos: Spackman, Miller. Jsperso. Hemerling. Gray. Campbell. Nays: Walton. Cusock. Absent: None. Carried. d) Fire Chiel. Roger Coris. $27,350.00. Moved by Miller, supported by Campbell that the appointment and salary of Roger Coris be confirmed at $27,350.00 Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. e) City Attorney. Siegel Hudson. Gee & Fisher. $7,470.00. Moved by Walton, supported by Spack­ man that the law firm of Siegel. Hudson. Gee ft Fisher be confirmed at $7,470.00. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. I) Waved by Campbell, supported by Gray thot the following be designated: Fire Marshall, Roger Carls: Director of Civil Defense. Daniel Furniss; Health Of­ ficer. Dr. Edwin Larkin. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spockman, supported by Gray that Roy Carlson be appointed to a three year term on the Planning Commission. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spockman, supported by Gray that Dave Jasperse be appointed for one year to the Planning Commission as a Council Member, ond Michael Klovonich to a one year term os a City Ad­ ministrative Official. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Miller, that Jack Echtinow and Thomos Sutherland be appointed to three year terms on the Zoning Board of Appeals Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Spackman fiat Cindy Wilcox and Mary Gilbert be appointed to four year terms on the Downtown Development Author­ ity. Yeas: All. Absent. None. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Gray, that the resolution stipulating signatures required for all checking accounts ot lhe National Bonk of Hastings be approved: Yes: Campbell, Cusock. Gray. Hemerling, Jasperse, Miller, Spockman, Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Cusock that the following banks be designated os depositories for the City Clerk and Treasurer: Hastings City Bank, National Bonk of Hastings, Security National Bank of Battle Creek (Comerica), Great Lakes Federal Savings ond Loan ond Hastings Savings ond Loan. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Walton that the re­ quest by the Thornoppie Valley Bikers to use the Fish Hatchery Park ball diamond and lights for ski lessons the third week of January at 7:00 p.m. on Thursdays, os long as weather permits, be allowed under the direction of the Director of Public Services and sub­ ject to the approval of their Insurance by the City Attorney. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Joyce Weinbrecht from the Historical Society reported bock on the moving of the Upjohn house at 120 S. Broadway purchased by the City and stated that she hod received $10,000 from the Upiohn ■ Kalamazoo foundation and that the cost to move would be $13,000. She is going to approach Chorlton Park and the Thomapple Foundation for donations and will report bock. Moved by Walton, supported by Hemerling that the matter of the Downtown Assessment District on Parking be referred to the Planning Commission to report bock at lhe first meeting in Moy as recom­ mended by Dave Jasperse to investigate what vehicle might be appropriate. Yes: Ail. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Walton that the January 5, Planning Commission minutes be receiv­ ed and filed. Yeas: All. Absent None. Carried. Dove Jaspe -e reported bad* io Council that lhe City Planning and Ordinance Committee hod mei with the Building Inspector concerning the matter with landlords rental units and the building inspec­ tor inspections and have no recommendation and find no problem with the job he is doing ond no ac­ tion is to be taken. It was stated that the landlords follow the proper procedure w th their complaints before coming to council. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse that lhe council approve the authorization for change in the streetlighting contract, in the o-nount ol $494.40 ond the Moyor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the resolution and contract for installing lights on Slate Street between Broodway and Market (10­ 20.000 Mercury Vapor) Alley between S. Michigan Ave. and Jefferson (1-7.500 Mercury Vapor) E. end of Charles St. (1-8,500 High-pressure sodium) and remove 6-10.000 mercury vapor on State between Broadway and Market. Yeas: Walton. Spockman. Miller. Jasperse. Hemer­ ling. Gray. Cusack. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Gray thot lhe quarterly lire report be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Cusock that the 1986 Building Inspectors report be received and plac­ ed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Mcved by Cusack, supported by Hemerling thot the December police report and 1986 annual police report be r«< jived and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse thot the Recipricol Law Enforcement Aid Agreement with the City Police and Barry County Sheriffs Department be approved with the Moyor authorized to sign per recommendation of City Attorney. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Ordinance *204. on ordinance to amend the Hostings Code 1970, Section 6.65. Ordinance No. 180. adopted t ugust 22, 1983, os amended. Io pro­ vide for the inc* ease of water rate ond sewer rotes provided by the City of Hostings read. Public hear­ ing set for January 26, 1987 ot 7:45 p.m. Moved by Miller, supported by Spockmon to go into closed session Io discuss labor negotiations. Yeos: Campbell. Spockman, Miller, Jasperse. Hemerling. Gray. Cusock. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hemerling to adjourn at 9:45 p.m. Reod ond approved: WILLIAM R. COOK, Moyor SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk (1-29) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY OftDEW OF PUBLICATION File No. 86-435 DM CHERYL A. DAVIS. Plaintiff. vs. JAMES B. DAVIS Defendant. HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER Michael J. McPhillips (P337I5) Attorney for Plaintiff At o session of soid Court held in lhe City of Haslings, County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 16th day of January. 1987. PRESENT: HONORABLE RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge. On the 24th day of July. 1986, an oct ion was filed by CHERYL A. DAVIS. Plaintiff, agamst JAMES B. DAVIS, Defendant, In this Court to obtain a decree of divorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant, JAMES B. DAVIS, shall answer or lake such other action as may be permitted by law on or before lhe 12th of March. 1967. Failure to comply with this order will result In a judgment by default against such defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this court. RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) Attorney for Plaintiff dimmers t McPhillips 221 South Broadway Hostings, Ml 49058 (2-5) Consolidated Report of Condition of Hastings City Bank of Hastings in the State of Michigan and its Domestic Subsidiaries, at the close of business on December 31, 1986. State Charter No. 11 —ASSETS— Cash and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin............................................... Interest-bearing balances ................................................................................................... Securities......................................................................................................................................... Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell........... Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income.................................................................. LESS: Allowance for loon and lease losses.................................................................. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve............... Premises ond fixed assets........................................................................................................ Other real estate owned.......................................................................................................... Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies............... Other assets.................................................................................................................................. Total assets.................................................................................................................................... mh-twou *3,126 7,500 19,800 8,150 33,655 300 33.355 1,441 01 174 1 362 74,989 A League Jolly Bar Rodees Razors Edge Nash. Hardware Lake Odessa B League; Gold Hastings Mfg. C&B Discount Art Meade Auto Pennock Hospital Kloostermans B League: Silver Brown Jug Flexfab Hastings Oxygen Haslings Mutual Vikings 7 I 6 1 3 4 2 5 0 7 Game Results - C League - Carls Market forfeit lo Rotary II; Riverbend 35 vs. Rotary I 17; J-Ad Graphics 27 vs. Neils Insurance 49; USDA Foods 44 vs. Sky Walkers 33. B League: Gold Division - Kloostermans 62 vs. C&B Discount 68; Hastings Mfg. 60 vs. Pen­ nock Hospital 73. B League: Silver Division - Brown Jug 86 vs. Vikings 46; Flexfab 75 vs. Hastings Oxygen 52. A League - Lake Odessa Merchants 74 vs. Jolly Bar 76; Rodees 60 vs. Razors Edge 71. — LIABILITIES In domestic oHices ................................................................................................................ Noninterest-bearing .......................................................................................................... Interest-bearing................................................................................................................... Mortgage Indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases ........................ Other liabilities ........................................................................................................................... Total liabilities.............................................................................................................................. 66,512 12,109 54,403 27 872 67,411 - EQUITY CAPITAL Common Stock............................................................................................................................. Surplus............................................................................................................................................. Undivided profits and capital reserves............................................................................... Total equity capital..................................................................................................................... Total liabilities, and equity capital...................................................................................... MEMORANDA — Deposits of State Money - Michigan................................................ I, James R. Veldman, Vice President and Cashier of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this report of condition has been prepared in con­ formance with the applicable instructions, and Is true to the best of my knowledge and bel' if. James R. Veldman 1.354 # 1.878 4,346 7.578 74.989 9 We, the undersigned directors, attest the correct­ ness of this report of condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in con­ formance with the applicable instructions and is true and correct. Directors...A.F. Johnson Marvin F. Smith James E. Coleman �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 29,1987 Youth Career Women being sought for HBPW program Social News... groom. Dustin Courtney, cousin of the bride, was ringbearer. Ushers were Mike Sage, cousin of the bride. Mark Barbour. Ken McCoy and Gary Foltz, friends of the groom. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Community Center. Mr. and Mrs. William Black, aunt and uncle of the groom, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berry of Lansing, friends of the bride, were masters and mistresses of ceremony. Michelle Childs attended the guest book. Others helping were Lois Musbach. Diana Hager. Tina Tcike and Courtney Decker. The bride and groom are both graduates of Lakewood High School. The bride is employed by Maynard Allen State Bank in Portland and the groom is employed by Brad­ ford White in Middleville. Musbach married in double ring ceremony Boy Scouts (from left) Nick Priddy of Nashville, Fred Fox cl Middleville, Lee ossenheimer of Nashville and Chris Mudry of Nashville sur­ round county board chairperson Carolyn Coleman as Carolyn shows off the special cake provided for the noon Michigan sesquicentennial birthday celebration at the county courthouse complex Monday. Local officials join statewide observance of Michigan’s 150th birthday Hastings and Barry County joined municipalities throughout Michigan Monday in kicking off the state’s 150th birthday celebration. The Barry County Tourism and Ses­ quicentennial Committee sponsored a flag­ raising ceremony at the county courthouse at noon. While members of the Boy Scout District 5 Order of the Arrow hoisted a special ses­ quicentennial flag aloft on- the courthouse flagpole, bells rang around the city and civil defense sirens wailed. Bells were to ring around the county and across the state at the same time. The bell­ ringing was requested by the Michigan Ses­ quicentennial Committee as a means of obser­ ving the date the stale was admitted into the union. January 2b. 1836. All 83 Michigan counties joined in the noon celebration. The noon celebrations served as a kickoff for year-long scsquiccn'ennial activities being held statewide and locally. Following a honeymoon trip in northern Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Duane Musbach are now at home at 803 4th Avenue in Lake Odessa. The couple were married in a double­ ring ceremony at Lakewood United Methodist Church on Nov. 15. 1987, the Rev. Ward Pierce officiating. Deanna is the daughter of Ms. Sarah Hager and Mr. and Mrs. Steven Price and Duane is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Musbach. all of Lake Odessa. Candelabraums and bouquets of teal and white silk flowers decorated the altar for the 5:30 p.m. service. Mrs. Janice Flanagan was organist and Mrs. Doris Ressner pianist. Julie Slate and Jeff Speas were soloists. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a long gown of taffeta with a chapel train, accented by fabric bows and lace appli­ ques. The wedding collar and fitted bodice and sleeves were accented with silk Venice lace and pearls. Her fingertip ver! of illusion was held by an arrangement of seed pearls and silk flowers. She carried a bouquet of white mixed flowers on a white Bible. Shdlene Price was her sister’s maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Teresa Price, sister of the bride, Donita Rice and Doreen Musbach, sisters of the groom and Tonja Hewitt and Shawn DeGroot, friends of the bride. Rowergirl was Jessica Rice, niece of the groom. All wore tea-length dresses of aqua moire taffeta with scoop necklines, short sleeves accented with a bow and carried arm bouquets of teal and aqua silk flowers. Jessica also sang the Lord’s Prayer at the end of the ceremony. Gary Farrell friend of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were Doug Musbach. Sesquicentennial committee member Rod Kenyon of Middleville donned In top hat and tails to observe the sesquicentennial ceremony Monday, in Hastings. Lake Odessa News Harlan MacDowcIl and Vivian Reybolt of Grand Ledge were Tuesday visitors of his aunt, Ruth Peterman. They enjoyed a ride in the country and had lunch in Nashville to celebrate the belated birthday of Ruth. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keeler Jr. were in Birmingham. Ala. to see a sport’s specialist for a check-up on his knee which was badly injured in a fall. He was formerly given a medical check-up in Columbus. Ga. and now will report to a specialist tn Grand Rapids. He has not been able to do his work because of his injury and may have to be trained for another kind of work. The Feb. 11 meeting of the Woman's Fellowship of the Congregational Church will be held at the church at 1:30 p.m. The theme is “You Shall Not Commit Adultry”. Carol Jackson is in charge of program and devo­ tions. Hostesses are Laurel Garlinger and Marcia Raffler. Richard and Gayle Peacock spent the weekend in Dayton, Ohio, with Mr. and Mr.. Neil Watters and daughter. Courtney. Enroute home, they found the roads were in poor driving condition as they neared Michigan. The Lakewood area pee wee basketball program is underway under the direction of Coach Mike Maciasz. The team has played two games after two weeks of fundamentals. Jim and Teresa FetterhofT announce the birth of their daughter. Kaila Sue. bom Jan. 2. She weighted seven pounds and she joins two sisters. Michelle and Hollie at home. Grandparents arc Jan and Mark Fetterhoff of Lake Odessa and Ada Milton o; Alexandria. Va. Another birth is a daughter. Ashley Lynn, on Jan. 14 to Robert and Ruth Fisk of Lake Odessa, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. Sue Bachelder of Clarksville and Larry Lamphere of Muir have been selected as the chairmen of St. Jude’s 1987 fundraising in their communities. Allen Haskins, 90, of St. Petersburg, Fla., died recently. He was a well-known auc­ tioneer and breeder of purebred Hereford cat­ tle on his farm near Ionia and Lake Odessa areas. He retired in 1955 and moved to Florida. Survivors include a son Norman of Lake Odessa. Ethel Carey, Reme Peacock, Alice Bull­ ing and Geraldine Klahn were Sunday dinner guests of Betty and Pete Carey of Portland at Brothers Inn. The Blue Star Mothers will not have any more meetings until April. through a state Department of Commerce grant failed. Turner said. Turner said the committee asked for nine separate projects to be funded under a special Michigan Equity Grant program, at a total cost of $90,000. The grant requests were turned down. Turner said, but the state did not inform the county of the reat m the grants were not approved. Turner said that originally money was available from the state to fund local ses­ quicentennial activities. But Barry County had no sesquicentennial committee organized when the grant money became available, she said, and all the grant money was allocated by the lime a local committee was formed. At the courthouse Monday, local officials gathered around as Carolyn Coleman, chairperson of the Barry County Board of Commissioners, read a proclamation from Gov. Blanchard stating that ’’Since the birth of our great state, Michigan has embraced all peoples — from our Native Americans, who were here to greet the first explorers, to those of every race, color, religious and political belief who followed — offering to all a home, freedom and the opportunity to reach their potential. ’’Through the years, this same enterprising and industrious spirit of Michigan has guided our state to a prominent position in the Union, commanding respect and asserting leadership within our nation and world. “The citizens of our Great Lake State have consistently rallied to meet every challenge. With intelligence and perseverance, we have successfully overcome our problems and have turned adversity into assets as we continue to move forward with confidence toward a brighter future. ’’The sesquicentennial is a time to reflect upon our past, to appreciate our present, and to begin working on our dreams and plans for a better tomorrow.” • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving - G945-2963 * 122 West State Street, Hastings. Michigan STATE OT NNCMGAN m the circuit count FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY Attorney for Plaintiff Richard C. Walsh (P21948) Attorney for Defendants Alan E. Charles Co., Inc., ond Deltorf locomotive Works. Inc. Margo R. Hannum (P36940) Attorney for Defendant Michigon National Bank NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON FORECLOSURE Suprise 90th birthday for Lawrence Friddle Lawrence Friddle celebrates his 90th birth­ day on Feb. 1st. His children find wife would like to invite friends and family to Nashvilles Maple Grave Township Hall for an open house between 2 and 4 p.m. This is a card party, so no gifts please. After Coleman read the proclamation, those gathered at the courthouse steps were inv ted for birthday cake and coffee io the Board of Commissioners room in the cou.thousc annex. The cake was provided by the county ses­ quicentennial committee and featured the ses­ quicentennial logo. Welcome Wagon Additional Help Needed Let’s talk about a flexible hour career as a WELCOME WAGON representative. WELCOME WAGON is Americas neighborhood tradition in friendliness. You congradulate new parents and engaged women and greet new neighbors. Your Friendly call will provide useful information and gifts from local businesses. WELCOME WAGON trains you. All you need is a car and time. Full and part time opportunities available to learn more Call Pat Williamson Ph. 616-452-7538 WELCOME WAGON F..O.E Tourism Council to meet February 12 The next Barry County Tourism Council meeting will be held Tuesday. Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. at Hastings High School. A movie will be shown entitled ’’Development of Tourism.” The public is encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served. Legal Notice ALAN E. CHARLES CO., INC., GRAYDON DOSTER d/b/a/ DOSTER LUMBER CO., WILLIAM J. SIMP­ SON. MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK. LEROY F. BLAIR. WILLIAM G. CRAWFORD. WILLIAM C. CRAWFORD ond DELTON LOCOMOTIVE WORKS. INC.. Defendants. Vern j. Stoffel, Jr. (P2521B) Feb. 2 • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 3 • 9 a.m. to 12 noon low Dtpr-ltbU ItwUr Sine I9JI Mrs. Ward (Mae) Baker, of 320 W. State Rd.. Hastings, recently celebrated her 90th birthday with a party given by her son and daughter-in-law. Roger and Rosa Baker. Mrs. Baker has two sons, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Filo No. 85-598CH COMER1CA BANK - BATTLE CREEK, formerly known os Security National Bank of Bottle Creek, Plaintiff, : ’ Bill Dreyer of the Chamber of Commerce assist as Carolyn Coleman, coynty board chairperson, reads a statement sent by Gov. Blanchard to counties =. across the state wno observed Michigan’s 150th birthday. Locally, a number of sesquicentennial ac­ tivities have been planned. Already held was last weekend’s Winter Festival at Charlton Park, which included a cross-country ski race, an ice-fishing contest. a kiddie ski race, arts and crafts booths, and other activities. The sesquicentennial will again be highlighted at Charlton Park during Fourth of July events. On July 26 the county will join the rest of the state for a “Homecoming Day” where those who have moved out of state are invited back home for a visit. Barry County plans on holding a picnic and other activities at Bowens Mills in Yankee Springs Township on that day. Jill Turner of the Chamber of Commerce said. Summerfest and Fiberfest activities will focus on the state sesquicentennial as well. Turner said. Turner said the county sesquicentennial committee is still searching for money to fund the special sesquicentennial events. A bid by the committee to fund the ses­ quicentennial events and other special projects Mrs. Mae Baker recently celebrated her 90th birthday The Hastings Business and Professional Women’s organization is looking for can­ didates for its Young Career Woman’s program Candidates must be between the ages of 21 and 30 by July 31: be or have been employed in business or the professions with at least one year of full-time work experience in her career area; be outstanding in scholastic work, community service and/or church work: be living, working, training or continu­ ing her education in the area served (Barry County): and support the goals and objectives of the National Fcdcra:ion of Business and Professional Women's Club. Inc. Judy Peterson, county coordinator: Kathy Sunior. court administrator for District Court; and Peg Bradford will be charged to judged the candidates on two types of events. In one activity, participants will make individual presentations or speeches as comprehensive as time allows: and in another, each partici­ pant has the opportunity to meet individually with the panel of judges. The candidate chosen by the panel of judges will be asked to participate in a regional YCW program. Anyone interested in participating, or knows of someone who would be interested in participating in the Young Career Woman’s program, please contact Miriam White at (work) 948-4812 or (home) 945-9722. Fur­ ther information will be provided. The Hastings Business and Professional Women’s organization will host the can­ didates and panel of judges at their dinner meeting, scheduled for Tuesday. Feb. 10. at 6:30 p.m. PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given, thot pursuant to Judgments of Foreclosure ond Orders of Sale entered by the Circuit Court for the County of Borry on the 11th day of July, 1986, ond the 5th day of September, 1986. respectively, in favor of Comerica Bonk — Battle Creek, Plaintiff, against the above-referenced Defendants, with the exception made on William J. Simpson, the Borry County Sheriff shall offer for sale to the highest bidder ol Public Auction to be held at the front entrance of the Borry County Courthouse, County Building. Hastings, Michigan 49058, on the 24th day of February, 1987, at 9:00 a.m., the following desenb­ ed real estate: A. Parcel 12. legally described as: beginning ot a point on thu North line of Section 19, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, Borry Township, Barry County, Michigon. distant South 88° 27' 15" E, 830.18 feet horn the Northwest comer of soid Section 19; thence S 88° 27’ 15" E along sold North Section line 565.00 feet; thence S 01° 32' 45" W. 794.26 feet; thence 64.52 feet along the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 736.78 feet, ond whose chord bears S 82° 47' 45" W. 64.51 feet: thence S W° 17' 06" W 112.31 feet; thence 177.55 fee; along the arc of a curve to the right whose rodius is 440.23 feet, and whose chord bears N 88° 09' 40" W, 176.35 feel; thence N 76“ 36' 28" W. 59.40 feet; lhence 49.84 feet along the orc of o curve to the left whose rodius is 252.70 feet, and whose chord bears N 82° 15' 25" W. 49.76 feet; thence N 87° 54' 27" W. 48.81 feet; lhence N 02° 05’ 34". 33.00 feet; thence North 02° 47* 17" W. 776.29 feet to the place ol beginning. Together with, and subject to on easement for ingress and egress together with others over land described ond recoided in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, of Liber 354 in Deeds on pages 527. 52B and 529. Also, subject to existing highway easement for Herbert Rood. B. Parcel 14, legally described os: Commencing at lhe Wes? '/* post of Section 19, Town 1 North Range 9 West. Barry Township, Barry County. Michigon. tlience N 00° 12'. 30" E, along tho West Section lino 1499.51 feet to the true place of begin­ ning: thence continuing N 00° 12* 30" E. along said West Section line, 875.00 feel; lhence S 89° 47' 30" lhence 70.00 feet along the arc of a curve to tho right, whose radius is 319.54 feel, ond whose chord bears N 65° 58’ 18" E. 69.86 feel: lhence S 17° 45' 11" E. '>3.00 feet; lhence 276.37 leot along lhe arc ol a curve to the left whose rodius is 286.53 feet, and whose chord bears S 44f 36’ 55" W. 265.79 loot: thence S 16° 59' 00" W. 121.81 feet; thenco N 70.89 feet: thence N 89° 30' 00" W. 33.00 feet to the place of beginning. Together with, and subject to, an easement for ingress ond ogress together with others over land described and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Sorry County. Michigon, in Liber 354 of Deeds, on poges 527. 528 and 529. Also, subject to existing roadway easement for Highway M-43. C. Parcel 15, legally described as: Commencing at lhe West '/« post of Section 19, Town I North. Range. 9 West. Barry Township. Barry Count '. Michigan; thence N 00° 12* 30" E. along the West Section line. 485.00 feet to the true place of begin­ ning; thence continuing N 00° 12’ 30" E. along sold West Section line. 1014.51 feel; thence S 89° 30* 00" E, 33.00 feet; thence S 44° 38' 44" E. 70.89 feet; thence S 89° 30* 00" E. 377.80 feet; thence S 16° 59* 00" W. 131.58 feet; thence 164.95 fee! along lhe arc of a cur.o to lhe left whose radius is 215.81 fee!, and whose chord bears S 04° 54' 45" E. 160.69 feet; tbence S 26' 48* 29" E. 77.51 feet; thence 89.55 feet along the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 160.67 feet, and whose chord bears S 42° 40* 30" E. 88.39 feet: thence S 31° 15' 29" W, 160.50 feet; thence S 00° 12' 30” W. 415.00'feet; there® N 88° 28* 25" W. 450.00 feet to the place of beginning. Together with, ond subject to an easement for ingress ond egress together with others over land described and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds lor Barry County, Michigon, in Liber 354 of Deeds on poges 527. 528 and 529. Also, subject to existing roodway easement lor Highway M-43. D. Parcel 17, legally described as: Commencing ot the West ’A post of Section 19, Town 1 North. Range 9 West. Borry Township, Barry County. Michigon; thence S 88® 28' 25" E, along the East and West % line of soid Section 19. a distance of 450.00 feet; thence N 00° 12' 30" E. 80.00 feet to the true place of beginning; thence N 00° 12' 30" E. 620.00 feet; thence N 31° 15' 29" E. 160.50 feet; lhence 50.24 feet along the arc of o curve to lhe left whose radius is 160.67 feet, ond whose chord bears S 67° 41' 58" E. 50.04 feet, thence S 76° 39* 27" E. 52.20 feet; lhence 85.87 leet olong the arc of a curve to the right whoso radius is 704.50 feet, ond whose chord bears S 80° 09' 00" E, 85.81 feet; lhence S 83° 38' 31" E. 180.14 feet; thence 168.07 feet along the arc ol a curve to the right whoso radius is 215.15 feet, and whose chord bears S 61° 15' 45" E. 163.83 foot; thence S 38° 53' 05" E. 53.33 feet; thence 240.11 foot along tho ate of o curve to the right whose radius is 136.69 feet, ond whose chord bears S 11° 26' 30" W. 210.41 foot; thence S 61° 45' 59" W. 125.86 feet; thence 148.98 loet along the arc ol a curve to the left whoso radius is 146.66 feet, and whose chord bears S 32° 39' 55“ W. 142.65 st; thence S 03° 33' 50" W. 396.01 feet; thence N 88° 28' 25" W. 369.95 feet to the place of beginning. Together with, and subject to on easement for ingress ond egress together with others over land described and recorded in the Office ol the Register of Deeds lor Barry County, Michigon. in Liber 354 of Deeds on pages 527. 528 ond 529. E. Commencing ot a point on lhe North ond South one-quorter line of Section 19. Town I North, Range 9 West. Borry Township. Barry County. Michigan, distant North 0° 28’ 20" East, 1,499.71 feet from the South one-quorter Post of soid Sec­ tion. thence South 71° 17’West. 223.61 feet, thence South 11° O' West. 400 loot, thence South 7° 56' West. 33 feet, thenco 341.41 foot along the arc of a curve to tho right, whose radius is 455.36 feet ond whose chord bears North 60' 35' 15" Wes*. 333.77 feet: thence North 39° 6' 307 West, 105.71 feet, thence 187.65 feet along the arc of o curve to the left, whose radius is 219.35 feet and whose chord bears North 63° 37' West. 181.98 feel, thence North 88° 7’ 30" West. 100.00 leet. thence North 1° 52' 30" Ec.i, 503.62 feet, thence Soulh 88° 28' 35" East. 899.49 foot Io sold North and South one-quorter line, thence South 0° 28' 20" West along said onequarter line. 312.65 feel to the place ol beginning. Dated: 1-2-87 STEFFEL AND 5TEFFEL By. James J. Stoffel (P38042) Attorneys for Comorica Bank — Bottle Creek Business Address: 332 East Columbia Avenue. Suite A Bottle Creek. Michigon 490'5 4411 Phone: (616) 962-3541 JJS ms 12-23-86 028-A24-27 (2 ’.«! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 29.1987 - Page 11 Hastings man dies in Monday accident north of Middleville by Kathleen J. Orestk A Hastings man died on his way to work Monday in an accident just north of Middleville. Killed was Donald Wymer. 33. of 2621 Maple Grove Road. Hastings. The accident occurred at about 6:15 a.m. on M-37 approx­ imately 2% miles north of the village. A Ford pickup driven by JoAnn Marie Bur­ dick of 2105 Brook Street. Middleville, traveling south, crossed over the center line and struck the northbound Datsun station wagon driven by Wymer, the Barry County Sheriff's Department reported. The sheriffs deputies said Wymer was dead at the scene when they arrived. Middleville Police Chief Boyd Cain said he received a call at 6:24 a.m and he immediate­ ly contacted the Barry County Sheriffs Cain said Wymer was still alive when he ar­ rived at the scene, at 6:27 a.m. “I requested the help of all available emergency units. All measures were taken to save Wymer but the attempts were futile." Cain said. “Wymer was pronounced dead at Pennock Hospital." The sheriff’s report said that Burdick was wearing a seatbelt and was treated and releas­ ed at Permock Hospital. Wymer was not wearing a seatbelt, the report said. The report said that it is believed drinking may have contributed to the accident. The ac­ cident is still under investigation and no criminal charges have been filed against Burdick. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Wren Funeral Home with Rev. Everett Ray officiating. Burial was in Dowling Cemetery. The front end of the Datsun station wagon, driven by Donald Wymer, was demolished. The Hastings man died from injuries caused by the accident. Memorials may be made to a charily of one’s choice. Wymer moved to Hastings as a child and graduated from Hastings High School. He married Connie (Adams) Childers and was employed at Concord Metals Co. in Grand Rapids. He is survived by his wife, Connie; a step daughter Glenda Sue Childers of Dowling; three step sons. Allen Ray Childers, John Leonard Childers Jr. and David Wayne Childers, all of Nashville; his mother. Mrs. Ione W. met of Hastings; three sisters, Mrs. Alvin (Nancy) Morgan of Nashville, Mrs. Larry (Susie) Dinger of Muskegon and Judy Wymer of Hastings; seven brothers. Charles Wymer of Nashville. Richard, Ronnie, Howard, Roy, Timoth- and Phillip Wymer, all of Hastings. Health plan available in Barry County Physicians Health Plan of Southwest Michigan, headquartered in Kalamazoo, has become the areas newest health maintenance organization (HMO), company officials have announced. PHP was notified of the state approval to expand from Kalamazoo County into Barry County by the Michigan Department of Public Health in Lansing following what was described as "a very stringent application and approval process." The process included close review of PHPs adherence to state guidelines for HMOs, quality assurance stan­ dards. financial stability and mangement strength, according to Larry O’Brien. PHP’s president and chief executive office. O’Brien said state approval allows PHP to offer its health insurance to large and small employers as well as individuals throughout Hastings and Burry County. PHP has already contracted with many Barry County physi­ cians as well us Pennock Hospital in order provide service to its members. PHP began operations in Kalamazoo in November 1985. and currently serves members through over 200 participating physicians. The plan is managed by United Healthcare of Minnesota which operates over 40 HMOs in 25 states serving over a million members. PHP also operates plans in Muskegon and Lansing. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS IT’S A GIRL Bill and Melody Rodgers, Hastings, Jordan Nicole. 8:29 a.m.. Monday. Jan. 19. 1987 in Grand Rapids. Jordan weighed 7 lbs.. 13 ozs.. and was 20’6 inches. She has a sister Lyndsay Leigh and grandparents John and Hildah Rodgers of Hastings and Fred and Hope Hart of Sunfield. Tim and Tammy Brodbeck, Lake Odessa, Jamie Jo, Jan. 8. al Butterworth Hospital. Grand Rapids. She weighed 7 lbs., 15'/i ozs. Grandparents are Ray and Mary Dykhouse and Larry and Marie Brodbcck all of Lake Odessa. Connie and Bruce Guth ridge. Hastings. Jan. 23. 1:53 a.m . 7 lbs., IVi ozs. IT’S A BOY Randy and Christine Coon, Chanute Air­ force Hospital. Ross Robert. 10 17 a.m.. Jan. 2, 8 lbs.. 3 ozs.. Ross was the first baby of 1986 bom at the hospital. Janet Lawrence and Dale LaDerc. Hastings. Jan. 23. 7:17 p.m., 8 lbs.. 10 ozs. Barry County Board of Commissioners TUESDAY. JANUARY 13. 1987 Tho Oigonualional Meeting of lhe Borry County Board of Commissioners was called to order by Deputy Clerk Miriam While on Tues.. Jan. 13, 1987. ot 9:30 a.m. Roll call was token. Seven (7) members were present: Kiel: Moore: McKelvey: Williamson: Coleman: Dean: and Hoare. None absent. At the beginning ol lhe meeting all those present stoo'l ond pledged allegiance lo lhe flog. Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson lo approve the minutes of the December 30. 1986 meeting os printed. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Hoare to approve the agendo :s presented. Motion carried. Nomine'ions were opened for Chairperson of the Board for lhe year 1987. Commissioner McKelvey nominated Carolyn Colemon. Further nominations were called for. There being no further nominations Commissioner Hoore moved to close the nomina­ tions and that a unanimous ballot bo cast for Cole­ man. supported by Williamson. Motion carried unanimously. Nominations were opened for Vice-Chairperson for lhe Boord of Commissioners for lhe year 1987. Commissioner Hoare nominated Theodore McKelvey. Further nominations were called for There being no further nominations. Williamson moved to close the nominations and to cast a unanimous ballot for Theodore McKelvey for Vice­ Chairperson. Motion carried unanimously. The oath of office was given to Carolyn Coleman and Theodore McKelvey by Deputy Clerk White. The gavel was assumed ol this time by Chairper­ son Coleman. Moved by Hoare. support by McKelvey to ratify the action of the appointments by the Chair to com­ mittees on the Board. 1987 Barry County Board ol Commissioner* Committee Appointment* FINANCE COMMITTEE: Theodore McKelvey. P. Rich­ ard Dean. Carolyn Coleman. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Cathy Williamson, Carol,n Coleman. Paul Kiel. COUNTY FACILITIES AND PROPERTY: Orvin Moore. P. Richard Dean, Rae Hoare. JUDICIAL SERVICES: P. Richard Doan. Rae Hoare. Paul Kiel. HUMAN SERVICES: Rae Hoare, Cathy Williamson, Theodore McKelvey. COUNTY DEVELOPMENT: Paul Kiel. Cathy William­ son, Orvin Moore. CENTRAL SERVICES: P. Richard Dean. Rae Hoore. Paul Kiel. Adopted January 13. 1987. Motion carried. Moved by Williamson, support by Hoore to ratify the oction of the appointments by the choir as rep­ resentatives an Boards. Commissioner Representatives on Board* Larry O’Brien, president and chief executive officer for Physicians Health Plan, is flanked by Pennock Hospital President, Daniel Hamilton (left) and Wade Nitz, vice president of finance for the hospital, after Pennock Hospital agreed to contract with the Physicians Health Plan of Southwest Michigan. Teen pranksters find out ‘the joke’s on them’ with tracking dog Two Barry County teens and an Allegan County youth found out recently that playing practical jokes just isn’t what it used to be. Not when the county sheriffs department has a “canine patrol" ani not when a sheriffs department tracking dog can follow them into the woods after a snowball-throwing raid. Barry County Sheriffs Deputy Mike Lesick reports that he was stopped by a motorist on M-37 around 1 a.m. Jan. 11 and informed that some “kids" were throwing snow balls al passing vehicles on M-37 near Whitmore Road. Lesick said he drove to the area, and “upon arriving ... my patrol car was pelted by snow/ice balls off to my left (north) side.” “As 1 passed by, 1 could see images and movement near a stand of pine trees," Lesick reported. “1 quickly turned the car around in the roadway in time to observe three subjects run off into the pines. By the time I was able to stop and park off rhe roadway, there was no sign of these individuals." Little did the teens know, Lesick said, that Lesick's tracking dog Hans, the deputy’s con­ stant companion during Lesick’s nightly canine patrol, was in the back of the patrol car. just waiting for a chance to stretch his legs. Lesick. deeming the situation an “excellent training exercise” for his dog. “elected to pursue a scent track left by these fleet-footed culprits." “I knew that they had no idea that 1 had a Legal Notice tracking dog with me. and would probably run deep into the woods and hide until they thought it was safe to come out of hiding," Lesick said. Hans immediately picked up the boys’ scent, Lesick said, and tracked them into a stand of pines and eventually into a wooded area approximately three-fourths of a mile from M-37. Hans eventually found “all three subjects laying side by side on the ground, face down tightly against a downed tree log," Lesik said. “Hans walked over the top of them, smelling them and checking them out. All of a sudden. 1 heard one shrill voice say, “We’re sorry, mister." "From that point until all of us returned to the patrol car. not a word was spoken between the three boys," Lesick said. "All appeared very scared and uncertain what the future would bring to them. “I spoke with the boys about the dangers of throwing objects at moving vehicles. I advised them that what may appear to be fun at the time, could cause a serious accident. Also, I advised them of the criminal ramifications, not to mention the civil litigation that could arise from such an incident." After more stem admonishments, Lesick said, be returned the boys to the home where they were spending the night. Lesick said later that it was hard work try­ ing to keep a straight face throughout the incident. “Il was humorous to watch these kids when they were found.” RfSOLimON TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE NOTES TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT USDA eases disaster aid rules The U.S. Department of Agriculture has changed an eligibility rule that could have prevented many floodstricken Michigan farmers from getting disaster assistance. Robert Craig, manager of commodity activities and research for the Michigan Farm‘Bureau, said that the USDA announced on Jan. 13 that farmers who had losses in non-program crops but did not plant that crop in 1985, or who planted more of that crop in 1986 than they did in 1985. will still be eligible for assistance. “Farm Bureau is pleased with this change in USDA procedure.” he said. "However, we would have liked to have seen this restric­ tion complctly eliminated for both program and non­ program crops. This is basically good news for growers of dry beans and other non-program crops, but those who had losses in crops such as soybeans and com will still be affected by the acreage limitation." AIRPORT: P. Richard Dean, Theodor* McKelvey. BARRY/EATON BOARD OF HEALTH: Rot Hoar*. Carolyn Coleman, Calhy Williamson. CAA: Rae Hoare. Theodore McKelvey. CLASSIFICATION: Paul Kiel, Carolyn Coleman. COMMISSION ON AGING: Rao Hoare. Paul Kiel. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS: Rae Hoare. Paul Kiel. Theodore McKelvey. JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: Paul Kiel, Cathy Williamson. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: Theodore McKelvey, P. Richard Dean. JORDAN LAKE BOARD: Orvin Moore. KEYMAN: Orvin Moore. LEGISLATIVE: Roe Hoare. MENTAL HEALTH: Carolyn Coleman. Theodore McKelvey. MIO^COUNTIES CONSORTIUM: Rae Hoare. Theodore McKelvey. PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD: Carolyn Coleman. PROBATION CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD: P. Richard Dean. R.C. AND D. CONSERVATION: Orvin Moor*. SAFETY COMMITTEE: Orvin Moore. SMCA: Paul Kiel. Cathy Williamson. SUBSTANCE ABUSE: Cathy Williamson. P. Richard Dean. TRANSPORTATION: Roe Hoar*. Theodore McKelvey Paul Kiel. Adopted January 13. 1987. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, suapart by McKelvey to adopt th* 1987 Rules and Regulations. Discussion followed. Motion carried unanimously. Various correspondence was reod by Chairper­ son Coleman. Public comment was called for with no response. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoore to pay tho Misceli ineous Claims, in th* amount of $71.469.99 from the General Fund, and $12,062.22 in claims from the Employe* Fringe Benefit Fund. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson to pay the Law Library bills. In the amount of $202.15, and th* Capitol Improvement bills, in the amount ol $3,280 from their respective funds. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by McKelvey, support by Williamson to pay $4,935.93 for the Commissioner's payroll. Roll call vole. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare to transfer $52,000 from the General Fund to the Borry/Eaton Health Department ond $750 to Borry Sail and Water. Motion carried. Various committee reports were called for. Dean reported on blds for cars ot th* Sheriff’s Department. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare lo adopt a resolution authorizing the Barry County Rood Com­ mission to borrow up to $1,000,000 to purchase equipment. COUNTY OF BARRY • STATE OF MICHIGAN Skating Lessons HASTINGS ROLL-A-RAMA February Beginner Classes Begins Saturday. February 7th; at the Hastings Roll-A-Rama. 11:55 a.m. -1:35 p.m. Skates included Age 13 and under. Class runs 4 weeks. Need not attend all sessions. Awards presented upon completion of each skill level at Awards Presentation, February 28th at 1:10 p.m. Weekly $2.50 admission includes skate rental and awards. Parents requested to stay entire time during first lesson youngster attends. Parents skate free. Sign up by phone or in person during Roll-A-Rama hours. Beginning Roller Speed Skating Classes. Saturday. February 7th. thru February 28th. 1:35 p.m. - 2:05 p.m. 50 cents each week. Includes skate ren­ tal. Awards presented February 28th at 2:00 p.m. Need not attend all classes. Class follows regular beginners’ classes. Parent or authorized adult must be present for youngster to skate during the speed skating lessons. Sign up by phone or in person during Roll-A-Rama hours Lessons tor older skaters available. (b) That the County of Barry shall not pledge its lull or limited failh and credit or taxing power to the repayment of said Notes: ond (c) That all costs and expenses of issuing lhe K >tes shall be paid by the County Road Commission. 2. That oil resolutions and parts of resolutions in­ consistent with the foregoing o>e hereby escinded. YEAS: Commissioners Hoare. Kiel. Landon. McKelvey. Williamson. Coleman and Dean NAYS: Commissioners None. ABSENT: None RESOLUTION ADOPTED. MIRIAM E WHITE, Deputy Clerk NORVAL E. THALER. County Clerk Barn County STATE OF MICHIGAN) I ss. COUNTY OF BARRY ) I the undersigned, the duly qualified and acting Clerk ol the County of Borry. Michigan ('he "Coun­ ty"). do hereby certify that tho foregoing is o true and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the Boord of Commissioners at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of January. 1987, lhe ariginal of which is on file in my office. Public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to and in compliance with the Open Meetings Ad, being Ad No. 267. Public Ads of Michigan, 1976. as amended, including in the case of a special or rescheduled meeting notice by publication or posting at lead eighteen hours prior to the time set for the meoling. IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto affixed my official signature this 13th day of January. A.D.. 19B7. MIRIAM E. WHITE Deputy Clerk NORVAL E. THALER County Clerk Barry bounty Roll call vote. Seven (7) yeas. No ruys. Motion carried. Moved by Hoore, support by Moore to appoint lhe following people to the Space Needs Committee, and to recommend the format. \ Nomination* to Barry County Room. Motion carried. Moved by Kiel, support by Moore to file all cor respondenco and reports. Motion carried. Commissioners Payroll REGULAR COMMITTEE COMMITTEE NAME NO. SALARY WORK EXPENSE TOTAL C. Coleman .1201 50000 90 00 590 00 R. Home 3203 500 00 120 00 64 41 684.47 T. McKelvey 3204 500 00 90.00 31 08 621 06 P Dean 3205 500 00 270 00 77 X 797.X C. Williamson 3206 500.00 330 00 65.80 895.60 0. Moore 3207 500.00 500.00 P Kiel 3213 500.00 240.00 71 40 811.40 P. London X.OO 5.88 35.88 TOTALS 3,500.00 1.170.00 200.13 4,935.93 Moved by niel. support by Williamson to adjourn th* meeting to January 27, 1987. jt 9:30 a.m., or th* call of the Chair. Motion carried. Meeting ad­ journed at 10:25 a.m. CAROLYN G. COLEMAN. Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners MIRIAM E. WHITE. Deputy Clerk SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD JANUARY 14. 1987 Approve budget amendment to general fund. Authorized Department heads to designate smok­ ing area in Township building away from the Town­ ship hall. Approved appointment of Daniel Latta as a volun­ teer police reserve officer thru 10-31-87. Approved promotion of D. Selvidge to Sargent of reserve division. Authorized Selvidge to work 20 hours per week for 2 weeks of Chiefs military leave. Approved hourly increase for ZBA. Beard cf Review and Plcnnlng/Zoning Commission. Approved payment of assessment for replacement door in ambulance section of building. Approved appointments of Sheri Armintrout, Thomas Guthrie ond Ginny Cook to Board of Review. Adopted two resolutions for the National Flood Insurance program participation. Ratified decision 1o purchase Fund Balance soft­ ware from Micro Arlzala Co. Ratified expenses totaling $1.039.87. Approved outstanding bills totaling $20,000.33. Cathy Williamson Realtor/Builder BUI Getty 117 E. Main W - 795-3389 Middleville H - 795-3379 Marilyn Page Yankee Springs Twp. Clerk 2532 S. Briggs W - 791-9091 Middleville H - 795-7817 Donna Stcgray Restaurant owner, former Grand Rapids St', construction Middleville W - 795-3672 JANETTE EMIG. Clerk Ted McKelvey Attested to by: Supervisor Reck (1-29) Emmet HarrlngtonRetlred; former hospital 15601 North Ave. dlrector/personnel Bellevue 49021 H • 963-^71 Robert Abendroth Sheriff's Deputy STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT 4500 Butler Rd. H - 758-321B COUNTY OF BARRY Dowling 49050 FUBUCATKM MOTBCt DKCKAMD UTAH Advertising (ownnr LakeMonte Allen File No. B7-19624-SE RI2 S. Clone Rd. Allen Advertising) Estate of GERTRUDE C. DAY. Deceased. Sacral Nashville 49073 H - (517) 852-9613 Security Number 380-10-9871. Orvin Moore TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Housewife Loma Wilson Your interest in the estate may be barred or H - (517) 852-9193 affected by this hearing. Contractor Ron Franse TAKE NOTICE: On February 20, 1987 ct 11:00 H - 374-7918 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigon. H - 945-2768 Louis Wlerenga before Hon. GARY R. HOLMAN. Judge acting by Roe Hoare assignment, a bearing wilt be neld on the petition Retired; current Gen'l Larry Crandall ol Maryonn Busier requesting thot Maryann Busier 6511 Osborne Rd. Telephone Manager be appointed Personal Representative of the Ger­ H -671-5339 trude C. Day Estate who lived 851 Beechwood Point. William Hammell Architect Delton, Michigan 49046, ond who died January 15. 7865 Bender* Rd. 1987; and requesting also thol the will ol the De­ Hickory Corners ceased dated April 29, 1985 be admitted lo pro­ Dick Dean bale. and that the heirs al low of said deceased Jim Fisher Attorney be determined. David Wood Sheriff Creditors are notified that copies ot oil claims Charlie Blough Hardware against.the Deceased musf_be.4x4saaled.-perCarolyn Coleman tonally or by mail, to both th* Personal Repre­ Wade Nitz Finance Director. sentative and to the Court on or before Msy 4, Pennock Hospito 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will Motion carried. then be assigned to entitled persons appearing ol Moved by Williamson, support by Kiel to authorize record. lhe Finance Committee to name th* four people ol January 21. 1987 large to lhe Space Needs Committee. Motion MARYANN BUSSER carried. by: Richard J. Hudson Moved by Williamson, support by Hoare to ap­ Address of Personal Representative: prove the three year step-raise ol Patricia Lynn aka 850 Thompson Ct.. Melbourne. FL 32935 Steiner. Probate Court Caseworker, to 1*0-4. $21,196 Richard J. Hudson (PI 5220) annually, $10.19 per hour, effective January 18, Siegel. Hudson, Gee 8 Fisher 1987. Motion carried. 607 N. Broadway Moved by Williamson, support by Hoare to ap­ Hastings, Michigan 49058 prove the three year step-raise of Glen Staup, (616)945 3495 (1-29) Magistrate, District Court, P-04, $21,196 annually, $10.14 per hour, effective January 1, 1987. Malian carried. SYNOPSIS OF THS REGULAR MUTING OF Moved by Hoare. support by Williamson to adopt THE JOHNSTOWN TOWNSMP BOARD the 1987 Environmental Fee schedule for the Barry/ JANUARY 14. 1987 Eaton District Health Deportment, effe^ive January Reports of committees presented. >. 1987. Approved motion to designate smoking areas in Barry-Catea Dtotrfct Health Deaartineat nfri—latol Health Sarvlca Foe SchrnMe - iser 18B7 Township Hal! as per Clean Air Act. Motion approved to waiver 3% administration fee ANNUAL on property lax collections ond 1% fee up to LOCAL PROPOSED STATE PUBLIC FOOD AND DRINK February 15th. 1987 FEE FEE ESTABLISHMENTS Motion approved for Board of Review to attend $Mto|Cwedty workshop. 550.00 Unhanged $7.00 0-50......................................... Request received to have private drive on Russell 7.00 60.00 51-75....................................... Drive designated as fire lane. 7.00 75 00 76-100..................................... Authorized payment ot voucher* In amount of * ■ 95.00 7.00 101-150.................................... $14,220.37. 7.00 115.00 151-200.................................... 135.00 201 I up .. . . Mobile Food Units 1 35.00 S50.00 Transitory........................... Temporary Food Establishments 15.00 Unhanged Vending Machines (first 3 modures)......................... 5.00 ■ 2.00 Each Additional Machine...... r 10.00 Lafe Charge After Due Dale.... REINSTATEMENT OF A SUSPEND© LICENSE AS A RESULT OF CODE VIOLATIONS...... <0.00 ” 7.00 7.00 1.00 JUNE DOSTER Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Verlyn Stevens (1-29) 1.00 Rostamet Ptaa Bntew 0-50 Sea's............................... K.OO ' 51 + Seats............................. 100.00 " SEWAGE DISPOSAL CONSTRUCT. PERMIT (New or Repair) (Residential). 35.00 ' At a regular meeting of the Board of Commis­ SEWAGE DISPOSAL CONSTRUCT. PERMITS (Cowrtrcid) sioners of the County of Barry, Michigan, held in the County Commission Chambers in Hastings. Michigan Up to 500 gal/day................... 60.00 ' 501-1000 gd/doy..................... 90.00 ’ on the 13th day of January, 1907, ot 9:30 o'clock a.m. Over 1000 gd/day.................. 110.00 “ Michigan Time. WELL PERMIT (Frivols)............. 15.00 * PRESENT: Commissioners Kiel. Moore, Williamson, (Public) ............................... 25.00 Coleman, Dean, Hoare and McKelvey. ABSENT: SUBDIVISION CONTROL........... X.00 + ’ None. 2.00 per site The following preamble and resolution were of­ LOAN EVALUATION REQUEST fered by Commissioner McKelvey and seconded by Sewage Disposal 8 Water Supply 80.00 " Commissioner Hoore: Sewage Disposal or Waler WHEREAS. The Boord of County Rood Commis­ Supply Only . s0.00 sioners for the County of Borry (the “County Road APPEAL HEARING .................... 50.00 ' Commission") hos determined the need to borrow PARCEUNG. BUILDING SITES money lo purchase new ond used rood machinery (Soil Teris)................ per lot 35.00 ' and equipment: ond DISINTERMENT-REINTERMENT ... 10.00 “ WHEREAS. Act 143 of the Public Acts of Michigan ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR PROCESSING Of of 1943. as amended (“Act 143”) authorizes th* N.S.F. CHECKS ................. 5.00 ' County Rood Commission to borrow money ond issue Motion carried. its Notes for the purchase of rood machinery and Commissioner Hoare mentioned the Walk for equipment and other authorized purposes, which Warmth, scheduled for February 14.1907, sponsored Notes shall be secured pursuant to Act 143 solely by the Community Action Agency. by future revenues derived from State collected The 1986 anneal report of th* Borry County Clerk taxes returned to lhe County for County road pur­ was accepted and made a matter of record. poses pursuant to low; ond Moved by Kiel, support by Williamson thol the WHEREAS, as a condition to the issuance of Noles Treasurer be authorized to designate th* Hastings by the County Rood Commission, the County Board City Bank as depository for all County checking ac­ of Commissioners must authorize the maximum count funds, except 1h* County Road Fund, that will amount to be borrowed. be in the National Bonk of Hostings. Metlon carried. NOW. THEREFORE. IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AS Moved by Hoare. support by Dean to allow the FOLLOWS: I. The County Rood Commission is hereby auth­ County Clerk to prepare lhe 1987-88 directory ond Committee Cards, and to receive bids for printing orized to issue Notes for lhe purchase of new and some. Motion carried. used road machinery ond equipment and other pur­ Moved by Hoare. support by Dean to appoint poses authorzed by Act 143 pursuant to the terms Robert Shaeffv*, V. Harry Adrounie. Mike Klovanlch and conditions of Act 143 in the maximum amount and John Bametl to staggered terms on rhe Solid of $1,000,000. it being understood that: (a) Tho repayment of the Noles shall be secured Waste Oversight Committee Board. The one your terms will be effective January 1. 1987. Motion solely by future revenues derived from Stale col­ carried. lected taxes returned to Barry County for County Moved by Kiel, support by Hoare to schedule the road purposes pursuant to low: 1987 meetings for the second ond fourth Tuesday of each month, ot 9:30 a.m.. In the Commissioner's RHOADES. McKEE * BOER 6)1 Waters Building Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 NOTICE OfMORTGAGE SALK Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Richard C. Tyree and LoVerne D. Tyre*, as hi* wife and In her own right, mort­ gagors). lo th* Federal Land Bank of St. Paul, mortgagee, doled August 11. 1978, recorded on Augusl 11. 1978. in Liber 237, Page 602, Barry County Regisler of Deeds. By reason of such de­ fault the undersigned elects to deciare the entire unpaid amount of soid mortgage due ond pay­ able forthwith. Ar the dole of this notice there is claimed lo be due lor principal ond Interest and advance* on soid mortgage the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Eight ond 69/100 Dollar* ($56,208.69). No suit or proceedings at low hove been insti­ tuted to recover this debt secured by sold mort­ gage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given thol by virtue of the power of sale contained in soid mortgage and the statute in such case mod* ond provided, and to pay such amount with interest, as provided in said mort­ gage. and all legal costs, charges, ond expenses. Including the attorneys fees allowed by law. sold mortgage will be foreclosed by sole ol the mort­ gaged premise* at public vendue to lhe highest bidder ot the courthouse in Hostings. Michigan, on Thursday, February 12. 1987, al 10:00 a.m. loco) time. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated in the County of Borry. State of Michigan, and is described os follows, to-wil: The West 250 feet of the East 300 feet of th* North 348.48 feet of lhe West half of the Northwest % of th* Northeast '/« of Section 17. T4N. R9W. Containing 2 acre* more or less. Pursuant to public oct 104. public acts of 1971. as amended, the redemplion period would be six months from th* date of the foreclosure sal*, as determined under Section 3240 of soid Act. being MSA 27A.3240(3) Dated: January 9. 1987 RHOADES. McKEE 8 BOER By: David J. Bloss (P27213) Business Address: 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone: 616-459-4527 (2-5) �Paqe 12 — The Hastings Banner - Thursday, January 29,1987 . _, The HASTINGS BANNER - Call <616) 948-8051 IDJUASSIFIED ADS Verdict blazes new trails for seat belt defenses, attorney states Thank You Miscellaneous For Rent CARD OF THANKS Over the past ten years our mother, Mrs. Geneva Cooper had waged a battle, against cancer. On January 22nd she lost that battle and has gone to join her mother and two sisters. We, her two sons and one daughter, wish to thank the fantastic crew at Pennock Hospital. Dr. Schir­ mer, the nurses aides showed her compassion and an outstanding level of medical care. A hospital is reflective of the community it serves; Haslings, you are great! Our mother was a hairdresser and we want lo thank each of her customers. The cards and love that you showed her helped her through the lough times. There arc so many of you who deserve a personal thanks, but Pal Cain, Ruth Mary Lightfoot and Lctha Hynes were always there help­ ing and caring. When one thinks of professionals, it’s their job, but two of your community’s professionals went beyond the job; Mary Myers from the Commission on Aging and Beth Keeler, the visiting nurse, are in the best sense professionals. So much caring, compassion and love came from all of you and all we can say is Thank You. Thank you each and every one of you. Mom has found peace and release from Lhe pain and your efforts made her final months easier. The sons and daughter of Geneva Robinson Cooper. ANTIQUE SHOW AND SALE: Crossroads Mall, Kala­ mazoo, January 29, 30, 31, February 1, 10:00am-9:00pm, Sun. noon-5:00pm. Carol Morse Promotions FOR RENT: one bedroom apartment, clean, near down­ town Hastings. 945-9596 For Sale Automotive 1983 EAGLE WAGON: 4 BEGINNING ROLLER wheel drive, 30,OX) actual miles, SPEED SKATING CLAS­ like new, from Georgia, S6.200. SES: At Hastings Rollcr-A- Phone Haslings Flower Shop Rama Saturday, February 7th 945-5952 or stop in________ thru February 28th, 1:35pm - ’77 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM 2:05pm. 50 cents each week. CRUISER WAGON: only Includes skate rental. Awards 64,750 actual miles, 350 V-8, presented February 28th at third scat, air, cruise, tilt, rear 2:00pm. Need notattend all clas­ defrost, am/fm stereo, power ses. Class follows regular begin­ scat, windows, doors. 945-2360 ners’ classes. Parent or author­ after 6 p.m. ized adult must be present for youngster to skate during the For Sale speed skating lessons._______ WE NEED THE ROOM-You FEBRUARY BEGINNER need the savings! Blanco Furni­ CLASSES: Begins Saturday, ture, Shelbyville remodeling February 7lh at the Hastings sale going on now. 672-5115, Roll-A-Rama. 11:55am - 672-7913 1:35pm. Skates included. Age 13 and under. Class runs 4 Business Services weeks. Need not attend all sessions. Awards presented EXPERT TREE and slump upon completion of each skill removal, fully insured. Phone level at Awards Presentation, 962-7854_________________ February 28th at 1:10pm. Week­ PIANO TUNING, repairing, ly $2.50 admission includes rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix skate rental & awards. Parents Plano Service. Steven Jewell, requested lo stay entire time registered tuner, technician during first lesson youngster assistant Call 945-9888 attends. Parents skate free. Sign TIDY HOME CLEANING up by phone or in person during SERVICE residential, business, Roll-A-Rama hours. 948-2814 and window washing. Regular or OWN AND OPERATE candy occasional service. All workers confection vending route, your bonded. 945-9448__________ area. High profit items. Start part Real Estate time. Not a job offering. Cash Jobs Wanted investment $2475 to S4950. NICE TWO BEDROOM Write Owatonna Vendor’s HOME near Middle Lake In HANDYMAN WORK Exchange, Box 411, Owatonna, Hastings. For sale by owner. WANTED: Carpentry repairs, MN 55060. Include phone Sits on 2 lots beside a stream, plumbing repairs, painting, yard number__________ fruit trees and nice garden work, roofing. 830 Gregg St, spot Lovely starter or retire­ ROLLER SKATING Nashville 852-9537 evenings ment home. Appliances AWARDS for the January Class will be held Saturday, 1:10pm at included. One stall garage. Priced reasonably. Call after lhe Hastings Roll-A-Rama. Bring cameras, grandparents 6pm. for an appointment and friends. Skating aftef awards 945-3538.__________________ until 1:45pm Help Wanted Laboratory Technician Automol: , i parts manufacturer needs a chrome room lab technician. Candidate must have a minimum of one year high school chemistry or equivalent. Chrome plating experience desired but not mandatory. Send resume to: Personnel Dept. Hastings Manufacturing Co. 325 N. Hanover .Waitings, MI 49058 (EOE) SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948*2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 • Calculators | • Cash Registers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters j • Copiers • All Makes and Models Individual Health Group Health Retirement •Life Home Auto Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle FINANCIAL PLANNERS: Prudential is looking for goal oriented people with manage­ ment potential to begin career in financial planning. 2 year train­ ing program. Salary plus commission. $50,000 second year potential, call Mike Emery 616-949-5110______________ LIKE TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? Have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, electri­ cians. No experience necessary. We pay you while you Icam. Phone 616-731-5520 (local lo the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek area) or toll free 1-800-292-1386 The Michigan National Guard. RESPONSIBLE I RETAIL SECURITY in local store. Store detective, start al $3.65 per hour, training program and equipment included. Send background information with phone number to: Fishers Big Wheel No. 97, 847 S. Kalama­ zoo Sl, Paw Paw, MI 49079. Attn: Steve McLeod, D.P.L. Manager. No phone calls please. JIM, JOHN, DAVE. ..at 945-3412 REAL ESTATE CLOSER TRAINEE REAL ESTATE Our 46th Year H-«n9.(616)»45.S182 — CAR & TRUCK REPAIR 1435 S. H«nov«r St, Mich. 49056 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Neers: Monday 8 to 8. Tueidoy-Fnday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS ClIEUl MTM> NFS NTOIM Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! > space. In the club, which is now one year old, students learn the four basic principles of space - thrust, lift, gravity and draft - by hand launching paper airplanes, say Nancy Bradley and Don Schils, two Pleasantview teachers who act as advisors for the club. Schils says they made paper airplanes to learn the spatial principles. Then they made planes out of plastic foam donated by the Hastings McDonald's restauranlHe says the foam planes were more advanced in design passenger planes, some made fast planes. The next hands-on project will be the child will design and make his or her own rocket out of low-cost materials, says Bradley, materials which they will provide themselves. The rockets will be launched in February, using a launcher belonging to Hastings science teacher Jan Lawson. Plant sale off, The Hastings Branch of THE TITLE OFFICE, a growing com­ pany serving the land title needs of Michigan, is seeking a real estate doser trainee. This in­ dividual will be working with real estate brokers, land buyers and financial institutions to finalize real estate transactions. Attention to detail, ease in dealing with lhe public and desire to work in a fast pace environment arc essential re­ quirements. A banking and/or in­ surance background would be a plus. County ‘Space Needs’ Committee meets The newly formed citizens committee, ap­ pointed by the Barry County Board of Com­ missioners to study the space needs of the county, met for its first session Tuesday evening. Board Chairman Carolyn Coleman told commissioners Tuesday morning that the first citizens meeting would be an organizational .-•cssion. Currently 23 citizens, three from each com­ missioner's district and three at-largc. have been named to serve on the study panel. The most recent appointments include Esther Walton, Carl Scheessel, and Ethel Boze. all of Hastings; Richard Scott of Shelbyville. Brian Akers of Delton, all commissioners’ ap­ pointees: and at-large members Richard C. Thomas and Fredric Jacobs, both of Hastings; and Charles Price of Delton. At least one other at-largc member and one more commissioner appointee are expected to be named. The county board also said the study group can ask commissioners to in­ crease the number of members serving on the panel if expertise is needed in a special area. The citizens committee is being asked to study the condition of existing county govern­ ment and program buildings and to make recommendations lo the county board concer­ ning possible renovation or new construction. The board decided to form the citizens com­ mittee last year after a millage proposal was defeated to fund a renovation of the county courthouse and make it accessible to the handicapped. afternoon and lor some three hours Wednes­ day morning before reaching a verdict. Fisher said he thought the seatbelt defense is a "new defense" tactic that has not been us­ ed in Michigan courts previously. "I would anticipate that it will be used ;n the future now that it's been demonstrated that it's been successful." The jury's decision will undoubtedly meet with mixed reaction by members of the legal and law enforcement communities. Trooper Greg Fouty of the Michigan State Police Haslings Team says "all in all. seatbelts really work and' they will save lives." But referring to the seatbelt defense used by Fisher. Fouty asked whether or not a person wears a seatbelt "makes a wrong a right.” In civil cases. Fisher said, the issue was already addressed when Michigan’s seatbelt law was passed. The law allows a maximum five percent reduction in damages if scatbelts arc not worn. “One main goal of this whole program," about space and rockets and imagine life in space, as well as making space vehicles. Besides learning about space flight and space-oriented concepts, says Schils, they also must use learning skills like imagination, manipulative and motor skills, predicting, communication, team work, reasoning, concluding and hypothesizing. "I like it because Tm interested in space," says 4th grader Robert McCarty about the new club. "I like the planets and rockets and spaceships. (The club) has nice projects." Bradley says they study the world of space Personnel Manager THE TITLE OFFICE P.O. Box 11I9C Holland, MI 49423 January 31st Is John and MaryBlack’s 43rd Anniversary. Happy Annhersary Mom and Dad Pleasantview teacher Nancy Bradley helps 3rd graders Rebecca Standish (left) and Patty Blair (right) as they work on their paper space stations, a project in the school's Young Astronauts Club. including planets, astronomy and gravitational pull. They discuss any new celestial discoveries like the rings around Uranus or the moons of Jupiter. They have on school children was not why the group originated. "These are kids who are really interested in the space-type urogram," he says. "Mrs. "We did discuss the shuttle explosion at also discussed the Challenger explosion. The club was begun at the school shortly Bradley and I have a high interest in science our first meeting," says Bradley, began planning it in the fall." after the space shuttle exploded, but Bradley She says a parent told her about the pilot organization, Young Astronauts Council, a and Schils say the explosion and its impact Reps. Robert Bender, R-Middleville. and Paul Hillegonds. R-Holland, U.S. Senators Carl Levin and Donald Ricgle. and as many of the area’s community leaders as possible "to make known to them what they had found to be true in regards to Rheem's intent to close the plant" and to ask for legislation regarding plant closings. The UAW leaders said they plan to stay in very close contact with the elected officials in the future. A Jan. 26 meeting of the UAW and some of named officials was cancelled since the proposed sale was officially terminated. Union members have been issued prepared post cards to mail to Levin. Ricgle, Henry and Wolpe that ask lhe officials to be aware of the U.S. Justice Department's Dec. 3! attempt to block the sale and to become involved in do­ ing whatever is necessary to "block" the “takeover" of Bradford-White by Rheem. The Justice Department contends that the sale would violate anti-trust laws because it would lessen competition. The UAW is asking the community to sup­ port this action by writing congressmen and senators. "We are not out of the woods yet,” the union statement said. "We plan to stay in close contact with the Justice Department." Terrence McDonald, trial attorney with the Justice Department's Anti-trust Division said Bradford-White and Rheem had to notify the Justice Department of the impending sale. McDonald said a federal act requires com­ panies that intend to merge, if the merger is of a certain size, to notify the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission of the pro­ posed merger and provide certain information. When James Thompson, president of UAW Local 1002, was asked if he was concerned about what may take place in the future in regards to a Bradford-White acquisition, he said. “You can speculate about what 'sinister deeds' they might be up to. We don't know. All wc can do is wait and sec. "We still plan to maintain contact with our senators and representatives because in this business you need those kinds of contacts." In response to whether or not the manage­ ment would attempt to use the almost buyout as leverage to win wage concessions, Thomp­ son said the union would "respond to such a possible strategy when the time comes." EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Please send your resume — in­ cluding salary history to: Your resume will be reviewed and if an interest is des eloped, you will be contacted within ten (10) working days. No phone calls please. thirds to three-fourths chance ot survival. had they been wearing their sealbelts. Fisher said. Prosecutor Dale Crowley argued that Smith was negligent because "these people not wearing their seatbelts did not cause the accident." "According to Michigan law. contributory negligence is not a defense." Crowley said. "(Smith) was negligent and his negligence caused the accident." Crowley contended. "The accident caused injury and the injury caused death." Jurors fch the seatbelts were a factor, ac­ cording to jury foreperson Karen Anderson of Prairieville Township. "For many of us the seatbelt issue was a factor (in the decision)." Anderson said. "For those who didn't sec it as an issue, it came down to the fact that the prosecution failed to prove (Smith) was guilty of the deaths of the two people involved." Anderson said the jury "wrestled with" the scatbell issue for "a long, long lime." Jurors deliberated for most of Tuesday says Schils, "is that we wanted to have hands-on activities so they could bring their projects home if they wanted." The students, in the 3rd to 6th grades, meet after school once a month to learn continued from page 1 "It seems that we have a chance to take a breath of fresh air and temporarily expel a sigh of relief as we approach the next hur­ dle," the prepared statement said. It went on to say that plant closings not only result in devastation of displaced workers, they impose hardships on families and affect the community's economic future. Slating that they cany the burden for the community as well, members of the Executive Board of Local 1002 UAW said they con­ tacted Congressmen Paul Henry, R-Grand Rapids, and Howard Wolpe, D-Lansing, State ..... . 1 Since 1908 youngsters in the Young Astronauts Club at Pleasantview School the basic principles of construction and launching of rockets. Each 945-4893___________________ For your... classroom, are now being used to teach mature responsible woman wanted to occasionally care for a 3 year old and one month old infant in my home. Must have references, must drive, must be 30 years or older. 945-5578 WOMAN: for in home care of 5 year old, about 10 hours a week plus. Must have own transporta­ tion. References required. INSURANCE COVERAGE By Kathleen Scott Paper airplanes, usually a menace in the some students made gliders, some made BLANCO FURNITURE in Shelbyville will begin inter­ viewing upon completion of it’s remodeling project If you wish to make a career change and enter the enjoyable world of the home fashion business, send your resume to: Jose R. Blanco, Blanco Furniture, Box 63, Shel­ byville, Ml 49344__________ cording to the investigating officer. Trooper Ken Langford of the Michigan State Police Hastings Team. Smith and Mrs. Hammer survived the acci­ dent. Langford said, but Dittman died the day after the accident and Hammer died four days later. Fisher contended during the trial that “the prosecution has to show that my client caused the deaths. Meaning that the deaths were the natural result of what my client did." Fisher said that "because our expert said that the death wasn't the necessary result of the accident, my client didn't cause the death." Traffic safety expert Dr. Donald Huclke. who was paid SI.000 by the county to offer "expert" testimony on seatbelt safety, testified that "in his opinion both Mr. Ham­ mer and Mr. Dittman would have survived had they been wearing their seatbelts." Fisher said. Huelke said Dittman had an 80 to 85 per­ cent chance of survival, and Hammer a two- Young astronaut club is ‘out of this world’ BABYSITTER WANTED: LOVING INSURANCE by Mury Warner A Barry County jury has decided that a Hastings man whose vehicle crossed the center of the road and smashed head-on into another car. killing two people, was not criminally negligent because the victims were not wearing seatbelts. Defense attorney Jim Fisher said the jury's decision paved new ground for Michigan at­ torneys seeking ways to defend their clients in similar cases. Acquitted Wednesday of two counts of ncg'igcni homicide was Jeffrey L. Smith. 20. of 346 S. Middleville Rd. Smith was northbound on North Broadwayon Nov. I. 1985. when he attempted to pass another vehicle and struck an oncoming c-r almost head on. Smith had his seatbelt on. but his passenger. William Dittman. 26. of Hastings, did not. In the oncoming car. driver Earl Hammer of Athens was not buckled up. cither, but his passenger, wife Lois, did have her bell on. ac­ Position available for individual to be responsible for directing activities of county commission on aging. Successful candidate must have a background in human services and a strong desire to work for and with seniors. Degree in a related field is desirable. Good Salary and fringe benefits. Send resume in confidence to: ' Executive Director Barry County Commission on Aging 120 N. Michigan Ave. Hastings, Mi. 49058 eoe "but we nationwide program for students which is endorsed by the president of the U.S. and by NASA. This, like the local program is for students who have a keen interest in space. "I just like learning about space and stuff," says Chris Allen, a 3rd grader. "I like making space stuff and space shuttles." Any 3rd to 6th grader at Pleasantview is eligible to join the organization, says Bradley. But there is one requirement "The only thing we ask of the students," she says, "is that they make a commitment to better their science and math scores in school." Schils says the students in the group are not necessarily outstanding in math or science, but that they are very interested in the study of space. and I think our enthusiasm rubs off on them." Altogether, 28 students participate, half of which are girls. By being part of the larger national organization, children in this club can get membership kits with stickers, a certificate and other information on lhe Young Astronauts Council, he says. "One reason 1 like (belonging to the club) is because I want to be an astronaut when 1 grow up," says an excited 5th grader, Kim Brandt, as she works on a paper space station. "And I like space. I like doing things like we're doing now like making the space things. I like arts things und making rockets. The group occaisionally listens to guest speakers who share an interest in space. Ron Smith from Kellogg Community College will speak on space colonization, says Schils. Space enthusiasts in Pleasantview School’s Young Astronauts Club use their imaginations to launch rockets off of homemade landing pads. Shown here (from left) are Matt Siewert, Theresa Kelly, Jason VanZandt, Chris Morgan, Justin Norton and Robert McCarty. City ratifies new DPW contract Hastings Department of Public Works employees will receive a four-percent wage increase as part of a new union contract negotiated with the city. Employees won’t receive the increase right away. A two-pcrccnt increase will be effec­ tive this coming July 1. and another twopcrccnt increase will go into effect July 1 of 1988. city attorney Jim Fisher reported to the Hastings City Council Monday. However, the employees’ pension plan will be liberalized beginning the first year of the threc-year contract. Fisher said. The contract is retroactive to July I of 1986 and is in effect until June 30 of 1989. Those rving 25 years or more with the DPW would be eligible for early retirement at age 55. Fisher said, under the terms of die new contract. Also. Fisher said, employees’ contributions lo their retirement fund would be reduced, with the city making up the difference. Now employees pay three percent of the first S4.200 of their salary toward retirement and five percent of the remainder of their salary. Fisher said. In July, the employees' contributions will be three percent of their entire salary. And on July I. 1988. contributions will be decreased again, he said. Employees will con­ tribute three percent of their salary up to S4.200 and one percent of the rest of their salary. Fisher said the contract, approved b) the council Monday night, has already been ratified by the DPW's 16 employees. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-02-05.pdf f1d11dc5a25772a0c2fd6d329aec66c5 PDF Text Text MAR 30 87 C-3 Hastings F'abl tc Library 121 S. Church St. Hastings, MI. 49051 MEWS’ ...wrap Brown making larger cage contribution From Carnegie Hall to Hastings Murder case still open year later Page8 Page 3 Page 1 Police report brawl at Office Bar Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 A fighi involving several persons brought police to The Office bar on South Hanover Sunday night, Dana Stei­ dle of the Hastings City Police reports. No one was seriously irjured in the brawl. Stcidle said, but the bar’s front window was smashed and the back win­ dow of bar owner Charles Boulter's automobile was also demoli.ihed, Steidle said. Stcidle said he is still investigating the matter and could not release many details of the fight. The incident reportedly occurred at ‘ approximately 10 p.m.. Steidle said. Banner Hastings |_yOLUME 13g NO.6 Driver cited in M-37 crash A 40-ycar-old Middleville woman was injured Friday when the car she was driving smashed into one being driven by a Hastings man, who was later cited for careless driving;; The Hastings matf, Michael D. Keith. 21. of 486 Middleville Rd . was not wearing a seatbelt when he attempted to pass a car in his northbound lane on M-37 north of Irving Road and spotted an automobile in the oncoming south­ bound lane. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Keith braked his car but it slid sideways into the southbound car, being driven by Loma G. Jacobson of 2180 Payne Lake Rd, deputies said. Keith was uninjured in the crash, deputies teponed. but Jacobson was transported to Pennock Hospital and later transferred to Metropolitan Hospital in GraH Rapids, where she is in serious condition. The accident occurred at 6:13 a.m. ' __ THURSDAY~FEBRUARY5.1967 ** PRICE 2sT~| Local seat belt case draws national attention by Mary Warner ; Car rolls over due to slippery roads Slippery road conditions were blamed for an accident Jan. 28 that slightly in­ jured a Hastings woman. Michigan Slate Police from the Hastings Team report. Police said Carol A. Swanson, 38. of 2015 Iroquois Trail, was headed west on Iroquois near Buehler Road at 6:55 a.m.when she lost control of her vehicle on the icy road. Her car spun around, struck the ditch, turned halfway over and then righted itself. police reported. Swanson was treated for cuts and bruises at Pennock Hospital. Dogs runs in road, driver hits ditch An 11-year-old Delton youth was slightly injured when the car in which he was riding struck a dog and ran off the road Jan. 26. Michigan State Police rcpon. Police from the Hastings Team said Tonya L. Haas, 31. of 6476 Keller Rd., Delton, was northbound oh Miller Road following a tractor when a dog chasing the tractor ran in front of her car, Haas struck the dog and lost control of her car. which ran into the ditch and struck a small stand of trees, police said. Haas was uninjured but passenger Christopher Haas of the same address was taken by his family to Penrock Hospital where he was treated and released. The accident occurred at 6:25 p.m. just south of Guernsey Lake Road, police said. Man convicted of Freeport burglary A Grand Rapids man was convicted in Barry County Circuit Court Tuesday of burglarizing the Shamrock Tavem in Freeport last February. In what started out as a jury trial but ended up as a bench trial before Judge Hudson E. Deming, 23-year-old Ronald D. Ogg was found guilty of breaking and entering with the intent to commit larceny. Ogg's attorney Charles Stiles moved during the jury selection process to dismiss the jury and let Judge Deming hear the case. After the judge rendered his verdict. Ogg pleaded guilty to being an habitual offender, in which case Ogg’s sentence can be enhanced. Burglary carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Ogg will be sentenced March 4. Driver loses control on curve Two teenagers were treated for minor injuries Sunday evening after their car turned over on Lacey Road south of Hut­ chinson, Barry County Sheriff*s deputies report. Robert D. Blackbum. 17. of 10355 Bird Rd.. Dowling, and Barbara J. Whicker 18. of Cox Road in Bellevue, were taken to Community Hospital in Battle Creek, where they were treated and released. Deputies said Blackbum was east­ bound on Lacey Road at 11:56 p.m. when he lost control of his vehicle going around a curve and the car rolled over. J Michigan Department of Commerce offlcift Ropeyt W. Terry dis-yssea downtown revitalization with ibeal government andhusirtess leader^. Maintaining downtown is vital, official tells leaders by Robert J. Johnston Hastings lais u good group of businesses and a good looking downtown, a state official said Tuesday, but may need to look at changes in the market to remain economically viable. Robert W. Terry from the Michigan Department of Commerce said that maintain­ ing a viable downtown is essential to the welfare of the entire community. Downtowns provide a community identity, provide jobs, indicate the quality of life and provide community pride, he said. Terry spoke to 54 people representing government, retail businesses, financial in­ stitutions and service businesses at the meeting sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. The session was held in the employee training center in the new Felpausch corporate office. "You also have a whole lot of money in­ vested there," Terry added. Speaking about the Hastings downtown district, he said that some changes could be made in the mix of businesses near one another, but he saw a good group of businesses. "You have a good looking downtown, a lot of heritage, a lot of history and a lot of style.’’ Terry said. "You have some very strong things downtown." He suggested that a group be organized to develop a strategy of what the community wants to accomplish in 12 to 18 months. "Everybody has to agree to come to the table." Terry said. "That's the hardest pan." He said that a successful organization can­ not be a "blue ribbon committee." but must be an active organization. Terry said that his program is to get out and help communities understand what they have and then help them improve what they have. "I have the guidance." he said, "but I can’t do it. If you don’t want to do it. it's not going to happen.” Terry said that the growth of jobs in the state in the last 15 years has come primarily from small businesses with less than 20 employees. Many of those businesses are retailers, he said. The stale official who works in the Community/Business Assistance Division of the Office of Business and Community Develop­ ment. said that the quality of the downtown reflects on the quality of life in a community. "If downtown looks like nobody cares, looks like it closes down at 5:30 or 6 o’clock, looks like nobody ever rolls around here, is this where we want to live?" Terry asked. Many employers, he continued, are con­ cerned about the living environment of their employees and seek out places with good schools and good shopping areas. "Il's important that we feel good about where we live." he added. In addition, he said, downtown is where rhe activity of a community should be. Terry discussed his department’s affiliation with the national Main Street program, which aids communities working to keep their downtowns economically viable. In Michigan there are 15 Main Street demonstration com­ munities and 260 in the 26 states participating in the program. His office was created in 1983, he said, after the government saw that the economic Continued on page 11 I Local attorney Jim Fisher had a feeling that a Barry County jury’s decision last week to allow the wearing of seatbelts to be used as a defense against criminal negligence would generate some media attention in the state. After all, he said, the defense lactic was one that had not previously been used by attorneys in Michigan. But little did Fisher expect the blizzard of national publicity that has occurred since the jury came back with its verdict last Wednesday. ABC broadcast it over their national radio news network, Fisher said. He said a mention of the case was made in the national newspaper USA Today. And Cable News Network has scheduled an interview with him next week, he said. The jury found defendant Jeffrey L. Smith. 20, of 346 S. Middleville Rd.. Hastings, not guilty of negligent homicide charges involv­ ing the deaths of a Hastings man and an Athens man in November of 1985. Smith was driving his car north on North Broadway when he attempted to pass another vehicle and struck an oncoming car. A passenger in Smith’s vehicle and the driver of the other car died as a result of the crash, but neither had been wearing their seatbelts. Smith and a passenger in the other vehicle wiring their scathplts and they survived the crash. Either contended tftst the two ■victims wouldn't have died hall they been wearing their seatbelts, and he brought in an expert witness at county expense to testify to that effect. Prosecutor Dale Crowley argued that such a defense was not allowable under current Michigan law, and also said that the two men's deaths were a direct result of the acci­ dent caused by Smith, not by their failure to wear seatbelts. A thoughtful jury spent several hours debating the question before finally coming back with a not guilty verdict. Their decision has created a small furor locally, with proponents of the new defense tactic pitted against those who argue that criminal negligence should not be determined by whether or not a person is wearing his or her seatbelt. "Non-use of scat belts is considered to be a civil concept otherwise known as contributory negligence.’’ State Rep. Frank Fitzgerald. RGrand Ledge, said in a press release issued the day after the verdict was read. "I disagree with this concept being used in criminal cases. We just cannot allow it to hap­ pen again. To do so penalizes the victim." Fitzgerald said he is in the process of draf­ ting legislation that would prohibit the use of Fisher’s defense in other criminal cases. "Specifically, the bill would prohibit the non-use of seatbelts defense by individuals who arc charged with first- or second-degree murder, voluntary or involuntary­ manslaughter. or assault with intent to commit great bodily harm other than murder." the news release stated. Fisher said Tuesday that he would have to first examine the proposed legislation before making a judgment on its advisability. Fisher said the proposed legislation might be difficult to write given current laws regar­ ding homicide. ‘ On the one hand, the legislature probably never intended (the I'4-year-old mandatory seatbelt law) to be used this way," he said. "But if the distinction between a minor traffic offense and a serious criminal offense hinges upon whethet Ute victim lives or dies. I think it’s not too mtjch to ask whether we sh<Hildn’f say the person in the accident has some responsibility for the consequences.’’ "It’s interesting.’’ Fisher continued. "‘Most of the doctors I've talked to are very much in favor of this (the defense used in the Smith trial)." Fisher said he first started wearing seatbelts regularly after his doctor admonished him during a routine examination three years ago. "He said the most dangerous thing I do is drive that car." Fisher said. Other people have expressed disfavor with the jury’s decision. Fisher said, with those op­ posed about equal to the number of those ex­ pressing a favorable reaction. Fisher said many people have commented to him about the notoriety the case has generated. . Fisher said people, including his mother, have been sending him news clippings about the case from all over the United States. It is. he admits, the most attention he’s ever received over one of his cases. “I thought it would generate a lot of publicity but frankly I didn’t think it would be this extensive." "It's satisfying to demonstrate that there arc lawyers in small towns in the United States that are just as capable as lawyers in the large cities.” he said. Jail escapee captured The second of two Barry County Jail escapees was captured Sunday as he stood outside The Office bar nn South Hanover. Bar owner Charles Boulter held Hastings resident Jeffery W. Vogel captive while police took Vogel into custody, according to Detective Sgt. Ken DeMott of the Barry County Sheriff’s Dept. Vogel. 26. and Delton resident Steven P. Oslrandef, 21. broke out of the Barry County Jail two weeks ago by smashing open a win­ dow with a stolen weight-lifting disk. . Ostrander was collared near Battle Creek five days after the breakout. He and a jail in­ mate who allowed Ostrander and Vogel to use his cell to smash out the window were bound over to circuit court Monday on charges of malicious destruction of a building. Vogel was similarly charged at an arraign­ ment in district court Monday. All three also face misdemeanor charges of escaping jail and aiding and abetting an escapee. DeMott said he did not know where Vogel has been hiding during the past two weeks, but said previously that Vogel had been seen in Hastings several limes. Story continued on page 3 Family of Ricky Goddard still “devastated” by his murder, over one year later by Mary Warner One year and 11 days ago, on a gray, snowy morning in Barry County, 33-year-old Sharon Ruth Goddard arrived home from work to find her 32-year-old husband Ricky lying dead on the dining room floor of the couple’s doublewide home. Part of Ricky's head had been blown away by a shotgun blast aimed at the back of his skull. There was blood everywhere. Ricky's payroll check was sitting on a table in front of the living room couch. A bank bag containing over $100 lay on top of a desk. A VCR. a television, a microwave oven and other expensive electronic equipment remain­ ed in their customary positions. The top to a small ceramic mushroom had been knocked off and was lying on the floor. Costume jewelry — "trinkets”, as a Michigan State Police lab expert would later call them — lay scattered in the snow outside of the home. A deathly hush had set in. Sharon couldn't touch her husband, she told police. She went into the bedroom to call police. She called the Barry County Sheriff's Depart­ ment. She called her parents. She called a friend. And then she called Ricky's parents. John and Beverly Goddard. Ricky's parents were helping him build a log home on property in back of the doublewide. The Saturday morning of Ricky’s death, they had gotten up in anticipation of going to the construction site to help Ricky. Instead, they received a phone call at 9 a.m.. from Sharon Goddard. "She said, ‘Dad Goddard, you better come quick, something's happened to Rick’.’’ John Goddard remembers. "I asked her what happened and site said ‘he's gone'. 1 said ’what do you mean, he’s gone. Gone where?’ She said, 'he's just gone. When I came home from work he was just ly­ ing there.’ I said okay. I’ll be right there." John Goddard threw down the telephone receiver and he and Beverly hurried to their car. Not a robbery At their son’s home, they were turned away by police afraid of compromising a crime scene. “They sard there was nothing we could do. We were there 10 minutes and Ken DeMott" (a Barry County sheriff's detective) "came down the road and explained things to us.” DeMott told the Goddards that Ricky had been shot with a shotgun and that somebody had tried to make the killing look like a rob­ bery. "But he just didn’t buy that it was a robbery." There were too many things wrong, the detective told the couple. Items normally taken in a burglary had been left behind. There were no signs of forced entry John and Beverly Goddard left and went back home. Ricky was buried on the following Tuesday. Family and friends did not understand the murder. John Goddard said. Ricky had no enemies that they knew of. He was even-tempered. He was even considered a "peace-maker." He was a devoted father to his adopted daughter. Sharon's eight-year-old offspring Adrienne. (Sharon had been mar­ ried previously, as had Ricky.) Ricky was at a high point in his life, relatives said. He’d just started his own wholesale glass business. He was building his "dream home". Sharon was pregnant. His fust child was due the following August. The police conducted extensive interviews. They began to zero in on Sharon Goddard. She’d taken out an insurance policy on Ricky through the credit union at Kellogg Co. in Battle Creek, where sh. drives a hi-lo. She’d doubled her husband’s coverage on a life insurance policy he’d had prior to his mar- Ricky Goddard riagc to Sharon in 1984. She called Detective DeMott at one point and said that Ricky had a large insurance policy through his work but she wasn't sure how much the policy was for. (Police later in­ troduced evidence that Ricky and his business partners hao discussed carrying a million dollar insurance policy on Rick’s life but had decided against it.) A witness steps forward The break came on February 12. 2'4 weeks after Ricky’s r'.uln. A woman called (he Hastings City Police Department, asking for anonymity through the Silent OK-ikt p. gram. She said she had information on the Ricky Goddard murde,-. She told police that she thought she knew who committed the murder. She was coming forward, she said, because she feared for her life. An ex-boyfriend of hers had told her he was going to kill someone, she said. He had said he was to be paid $3,000. He was going to take the victim’s gold necklace and wedding ring to make the murder look like a robbery, she said. Police responded immediately. No one but the police and the immediate members of Rick’s family knew that Ricky ’s gold wedding band and gold necklace had been taken from his body and were missing. Carol Straubel, the Silent Observer witness and an old drinking companion of Dowling resident Norman Woodmansee’s, took police back to the home where Woodmansee had driven her the summer before. Il was Ricky Goddard's doublcwide. Forty-seven year-old Woodmansee had taken her by the house in August, she testified later, when the two were on thc:r way to a wedding reception. Woodmansee was explicit in his details. "He said the house there on my right was the house the man lived in that he was going to kill." Straubel testified. A child living al the house was supposed to be away, she testified (Adrienne was slaying overnight at her grandparents’ house). The man’s wife was supposed to be at work. Woodmansee told Straubel. She asked Woodmansee who told him he was to take the gold ring and necklace and Woodmansee replied. "Rich's girlfriend". Straubel later testified. Police surmised that "Rich" was Richard Eckstein. Woodmansee’s supervisor in the machine shop at Kellogg Co. They had already gathered evidence that Eckstein and Sharon Goddard had been havmg an aflair. Continued, page 10 �Page2- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, February 5,1987 SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Adults S79“ Children 4-10 Seniors 65 + S395 S695 Under4FREE Reservations Appreciated 948-9291 & GOOD SPIRITS Corner of S. Jefferson and Court Street Hastings, Michigan South Jwfirsoh STRUT NBW8 f --------------------- EVENTS 1. Emily Jaspers* turns 40 this Friday. Stop at Bosley’s and wish her a happy one. 2. Muffin Mania Week - February 1-7. A dozen of your best home mace muffins are worth a ‘4,00 gift certificate at Bosleys this week. 3 The CAA is sponsoring its annual ‘‘Walk for Warmth" on Valentine’s Day, February 14. Call to pledge or participate. 4. Ronald Reagan’s Birthday - February 6. Pick a card to send to Mr. Reagan on his Birthday and we will sell it to you at half price and pro­ vide the stamp. 5. Plan now to take your sweetheart to the Valentine Concert by the Grand Rapids Sym­ phony Orchestra at Central Auditorium, February 14. Sponsored by the Thomapple Arts Council. 6. USO Birthday - February 4. Do your act to cheer up the troops at Bosley's this week and we will trade you a *4.00 gift certificate. 7. Give Blood. This Friday, Feb. 6 at St. Rose Church from 11 to 4:45 during tha Red Cross blood bank. Stop at Bosley's after you give -and we will have a Snickers bar (or you. ,8. Good grooming begins at the Batter Shop and the HalrCare Canter dn South Jefferson Street. 9. Congratulations to Dorothy Rivers winner of our January Doldrums Drawing. VALENTINE’S DAY Valentine’s Day Is tor remembering all of the Sweethearts in your Hie. Someone In a nursing home, a neighbor who Ilves alons. a distant relative, etc. To encourage you to remember such a sweetheart, visit Bosley’s and: 1. II you promise to give It to a Sweetheart you have not rememeberad before, we will give you a little Valentine to send to that person. (One to a customer) 2. Enter our Valentino Sweetheart Drawing. The prize includes: 1 Tickets for two to the Valentine Concert 2. by the G.R. Symphony. . Dinner for two at the Coi nty Seat on 5. South Jefferson. Jefferson. , A Valentine Plush Animal from Bosley s Pause Gift Shop collection. A Valentine Flower Arrangement from Barlow's on South Jefferson Street. A Box of Valentine’s Chocolates from 6 Bosley’s. A Bottle of cologne from cur Fragrance 3. 4. Legal Notice RHOADES. McKEE & BOER 611 Woters Building Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default has been mode in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Stephen R. Hensell, a single man, mortgagor, to the Sauh Savings Bonk, mortgagee, dated November 27. 1984, recorded on December 10. 1984 in Liber 262. Page 374. Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such de­ fault the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid am­ ount of said mortgage due and payable torlhwilh. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest and advances on said mortgage the sum of Twenty-Eight Thousand. Six Hundred Filly-Seven and 74/100 ($28,657.74). No suit or proceedings at law hove been instituted to recover this debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case mode and provided, and to pay such amount with interest, os provid­ ed in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, and expen­ ses. including the attorneys fees allowed by low. sold mortgage will bo foreclosed by sale ol the mortgaged premises at public vonduo to the highest bidder at the courthouse in Hostings. Michigan, on Thursday. February 12. 1987. ol 10:00 o.m. local time. The premises covered by said mortgage is situaled in the County of Barry, Stole of Michigan, and is described as follows, lo-wit: Situated in the Township of Barry. Barry County, Michigan. A parcel of land located in ihe southwest fractional one-quorter ol Section 6 Town 1 North Range 9 West Barry County. Michigan and described as follows: Begin­ ning at a point which is 1.753.40 feet North of and 279.11 feet East of Ihe South East corner of the adjacent Section 1 of Prairieville Township. run­ ning thence North 45 degrees 29 minutes West for 176 feet to the shore line of Crooked Lake, thence North Easterly along sold shore line for 49 feel, thence South 48 degrees 55 minutes along said shore line for 49 feet, thence South 48 degrees 55 minutes Eos’ for 192 feel, thence South 51 degrees. 54 minutes West for 60 feet to the place of beginning, also right of way for ingress and egress os revealed in warranty doed recorded in Liber 401 on Page 333. . D8-03006-024-00 pursuant to oiblic act 104. public acts of 1 Wl|. os amended, the redemption aariod would be six months from the date pt the foreclosure idle, as deter­ mined under Section 3240 of said Act. being MSA 27A .3240(3). Doled: Jan. 2.1987 RHOADES. McKEE*BOER By: Gregory A. Block (P-30606) Business Address: 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone: 616-459-4527 Armed robbery suspects stand mute at arraignment A Charlotte couple accused of robbing a Barlow Lake homeowner al gunpoint stood mute at their arraignment in Barry County Circuit Court last Wednesday. Automatic not guilty pleas were entered for John Z. Brandon. 20. of 4-d S. Cochran. Chadotte. and his wife Kimberly. 20. The couple and another unidentified male allegedly drove to the home of Theodore Ohmer Jr.. 27. of 940 Barlow Lake. Mid­ dleville. Jan. 2 and threatened Ohmer with a sawed-off shotgun, demanding Ohmcr’s wallet. Ohmer complied, but when the threesome drove off. they discovered the wallet was empty and discarded it. police said. Tne wallet was recovered along with the gun allegedly used in the robbery. John Brandon is charged with armed rob­ bery and possession of a firearm while commining a felony. He is also accused of being an habitual offender, the prosecution conten­ ding that Brandon has been convicted of two prior felonies. Kim Brandon is charged with being an ac­ cessory after the fact to a felony. Judge Richard M. Shuster set a March 4 pre-trial in the matter. Michael W Conrad. 19. of 5920 S. Bed­ ford Rd.. Hastings, was sentenced Jan. 28 to two years of probation and 30 days in the Barry County Jail for assault and battery. The jail time is to be served on weekends Conrad was originally charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, a felony, but plead­ ed guilty to the lesser misdemeanor charge Jan. 12. Kyle P. Jacobson. 21. of 2180 Payne Lake Rd.. Middleville, was sentenced Jan. 28 to five years’ probation and 64 days in the Barry County Jail for violating probation. Jacobson was serving probation on a break­ ing and entering conviction when he was con­ victed of posessing cocaine. That offense was considered a violation of his probation on the burglary conviction. Jacobson was already serving a nine-month jail term for the cocaine charge when he received the additional jail time and an in­ crease in his probationary period for the pro­ bation violation conviction. Howard Wymer. 27. of 5020 S. Bedford Rd.. Hastings, was arraigned Jan. 28 on charges of receiving and concealing stolen property and larceny of property over SI00. Wymer is accused of stealing and hiding an automobile engine. He stood mute to the charges and an automatic not guilty plea was entered on his behalf. A pre-trial was set for Feb. II. Dec J. DeGoede. 28. of 206 W. Maple St.. Kalamazoo, was sentenced Jan. 28 to 30 days in jail and two years of probation for attemp- City Bank announces promotion Robert E. Picking, president and chief ex­ ecutive officer of the Hastings City Bank, has announced on behalf of the Board of Direc­ tors. the promotion of Daniel V. King to Commercial Loan Officer. King joined the staff of Hastings City Bank in May of 1983 as a management trainee and was promoted to branch administrator at the Middleville office in May of 1984. In June 1985, he was reassigned to the Hastings office as loan administrator. King is a Hastings native, graduating from Hastings High School and from SaginawValley Stale College with a bachelor of business administration degree. He is a former member of the Middleville Rotary Club and a current member of the Hastings Rotary Club. He has completed the Commerical Loan Officer Development Pro­ gram sponsored by Robert Morris Associates and has completed several banking courses at Davenport College sponsored by the American Institute of Banking. Hastings grad named to Olivet r Dean’s List William R. Barry, of Hastings, was named to the Spring semester 1986 Dean's List at Olivet College. A grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale must be achieved to be eligible for the honor. Barry , a 1983 graduate of Hastings High School, is a senior majoring in mathematics. He is the son of Roy and Greta Barry, of 620 E. Green St., Hastings. Just a REMINDER Amcon Grocery Auction Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. Hastings Barry County Aisle. (*10.00 limit). 7. We will donate 10* tor each entry to tne ’ Thomapple Arts Council. (Must be 18 to enter, drawing Is February 13 at DENTURES covnne oehiu»es395 UPPER DENTURE 1. Little Bucky celebrates Bate Ruth’s Birthday by having a sale this week. Catch the super specials the Babe (oods, The Buck) hits your way each week in his Reminder Ad. 2. Our Pause Gift Shop has Valentine gifts for your sweetheart starting at *3.99. 3. Valentine's day Is less than two weeks away and our Sentiment Shop has Valentine Cards like never before. 4. Our Cosmetic Department has a *1.00 off coupon special this week on the new Clarion cosmetic line. 5. Remember that Wednesday is Free Double Print Day at Bosley’s. 6. Bosley's is open until 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and until 5:30 on Saturday to serve you. PARTIAL DENTURE Ouote: “/ eat merely to put food out of my mind." — N.F. Simpson SLEY PHARmncY* SOUTH JEFFERSON blREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 *225 •295 faa/ia* Specialties •All iMtli and materials asad meal tne high itaedards sat by the Amatican (fatal Ass’e. *0ur on premtiM tab prwidai hUMdaal aed tfficM aarvica. •F’oa dantuta camuftatlon and uamfnalien. (616)455-0810 •L.D. Himtbaugh DOS •O.D.Whlta DOS •6. Maneowici DOS 2330 MUI St., S.I.. Grand Rapids Calzone Pizza Submarines Appetizers Spaghetti Dinners Ziti Sausage Roll • Cheese Cake DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE HOURS FREE Brntey's client Larry J. Shananaquct. 17. of 2820 W. State Rd.. Hastings. The motion will ask the court to reconsider whether there was suffi­ cient evidence to bind Shananaquct over for trial. Shananaquct is charged with trying to defraud Gavin Chevrolet in Middleville. And James D. Thompson. 17. of 1834 Starr School Rd.. Hastings, stood mute to charges of breaking into a Robinwood Drive home Oct. 14. Thomason’s attorney withdrew a petition asking for "youthful trainee" status for Thomason. Not guilty pleas were entered for counts of burglary and attempted burglary. A March 23 trial date was set. Delton resident jailed for breaking into residence Delton resident Jonathon T. Petro. 17. of 10911 Cressey Rd., was sentenced Jan. 21 to two years of probation, the first 45 days to be spent in the Barry County Jail, for stealing a knife, wallet and stereo from a Hickory Cor­ ners residence. Peiro pleaded guilty Jan. 5 in Barry County Circuit Court to attempted larceny from a building in exchange for the dropping of more serious larceny charges lodged against him. The theft occurred on June 20. Judge Hud­ son E. Deming ordered Peiro to undergo substance abuse counseling, submit to substance abuse testing while on probation, and complete his high school education. Also on Jan. 21. James R. Kaufman. 18. of 2490 Robinwood Dr.. Hastings, was given two years of probation, the first 60 days to be spent in the Barry County Jail, for entering another Robinwood Drive home and taking cash he found there. Kaufman pleaded guilty Jan. 7 to attempted ferceny from a building. Pleading guilty the same day to attempted larceny of a building was Aaron Pfeifer. 18, of 9965 Chief Noonday Rd.. Middleville. He was accused of stealing $40 from Sam’s Other Joint restaurant on Briggs Road. More serious larceny charges will be drop­ ped at the time of sentencing, as per a plea agreement. Sentencing was set for Feb. 11. Ronald D. Ogg. 23, of 4481 Miramar. Grand Rapids, pleaded not guilty Jan. 21 to charges that he is an habitual criminal. Such a "supplement complaint”, as the habitual charges arc called, would allow the judge to enhance Ogg’s sentence should Ogg be found guilty of charges already lodged against him. Ogg is accused of breaking into the Shamrock Tavern in Freeport last February. Ogg went on trial for the offense Tuesday. Andrew Shade. 21. of 2512 W. Tupper Lake Rd.. Lake Odessa, pleaded guilty to at­ tempted larceny in a building. Shade tried to plead guilty Jan. 7 to a different charge, at­ tempted breaking and entering. His plea was not accepted by the court, the judge indicating that Shade did not intentionally enter the home of his girlfriend for the purpose of stealing money, and therefore could not be found guil­ ty of the charged offense. Shade admitted Jan. 7 to taking $600 from a file cabinet in the girlfriend's home. He told the judge then that he went inside the home to see if his girlfriend was at home. Sentenced Jan. 21 for violating probation was Kim A. Farrell, 31. of 5049 Stimson Rd.. Middleville. Farrell was found guilty of violating probation by driving while intoxicatcd. He was serving probation for resisting a police officer. Farrell was given one year in the Barry County Jail, with provision for work release. Thomas Endsley. 23. of 414 W. Mill St.. Hastings, was arraigned Jan. 28 on charges of violating his probation by breaking the rules of a halfway house he was attending. He was serving probation originally for a 1983 larceny conviction. A Feb. 27 hearing on the matter has been scheduled. REPORT OF CONDITION Consolidating domestic and foreign aubeMaries of the National Bank of Hastings in the State of Michigan, at the close of business on December 31, 1986. Published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States Code. Section 161. Charter Number 13857 Comptroller of the Currency 7th Dis STATEMENT OF RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES ThouMnte — ASSETS — Cash and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin Interest-bearing balances .............................................................................. ‘ Securities.......................................................................................................... .............................. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell In domestic offices of the4>ank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs ........................................................................................................................... Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses................................ , LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve none Loans a«d leases, net of unearned income," allowance, and reserve Assets held in trading accounts Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) Other real estate owned Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding Intangible assets Other assets ....t ....................................................... Total assets 1,000 10440 11,350 114 11,236 none 907 none none none none 481 27,739 — LIABILITIES — Fairgrounds noon.) AT BOSLEYS THIS WEEK Daniel King led malicious destruction of a building c ver $100. DeGoede was intoxicated, he indicated to Judge Shuster, when he went to a home being constructed by one of his relatives and damag­ ed studs and flooring in the house. DeGoede told Judge Shuster he was sorry for his actions and said he knew that "violence isn't the answer." DeGoede said he has been undergoing treat­ ment for alcoholism and has learned that ’’through my higher self, my God self. I can control myself.” Counseling has shown him that he can "solve his problems peacefully." he told the judge. A Feb. 24 hearing date was set to hear a motion by attorney Dave Tripp regarding his Fri. •S«L• 11:30 tm. tg 1:30 a.m. Sunday ■ 4 to 10 p.m. I Cloud Mondays Eat fnorOut. .. We Ca ter A // Occasions PHONE 795-7844 Deposits: In domestic offices Noninterest-bearing Interest-bearing In foreign offices. Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs Noninterest-bearing none Interest-bearing Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs ............................................................. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury Other borrowed money,.......................................................................................................... Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases Bank’s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding Notes and debentures subordinated to deposits Other liabilities total liabilities Limited-life preferred stock..................................................................................................... 24,291 5,281 19,010 none none none none none none none none 293 24,584 none — EQUITY CAPITAL —, Perpetual preferred stock Common stock Surplus............................................................................................................................................ Undivided profits and capital reserves Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments Total equity capital Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity capital We. the undersigned directors, attest to the cor­ rectness of this statement of resources and liabil­ ities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the in­ structions and is true and correct. Directors ... Robert W. Sherwood Richard T. Groos Jock E. Echtinow none 450 500 2,205 none 3.155 27,739 I, Marian K. Wurm, Cashier, of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Con­ dition is true and correct to the best of my know­ ledge and belief. Marian K. Wurm January 23, 1987 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 5.1986 - Page 3 City buys new sewage treatment tank A new $20,000 tank being purchased lor the Hastings wastewater treatment plant should result in cleaner water flowing from the plant into the Thomapple River. The tank will also cut down sewage treatment costs, ci­ ty public service director Mike Klovanich says. The Hastings City Council approved the tank purchase at its last meeting. The tank will allow the city to remove enough phosphates from its sewage to fulfill state-mandated requirements. New Department of Natural Resources regulations require that 80 percent of the phosphates found in the city's sewage be removed. Klovanich said. The city has been unable to reach the 80 percent level consistently with its existing facilities, Klovanich said. The new tank will pay for itself in six years. Steve Williams of the engineering firm Williams and Works said at the council meeting. The tank will allow the city to use a dif­ ferent chemical to get rid of the phosphates, Williams said. Alum instead of lime could be used, he said, and alum is cheaper than lime. "By not using lime we can save $4,000 a year.” Williams said. Over a period of five to six years, the estimated $20,000 to $22,000 cost of the tank would be recouped, he said. The new treatment tank will also “generate less sludge", Klovanich said, which means the city will have to pay less to get rid of the sludge. Sewage "sludge" is what’s left ovi”- after the sewage has been treated. Snowmobilerdies, alcohol blamed Allegan County Sheriffs deputies are blam­ ing alcohol for a snowmobile accident early Saturday that look the life of a 21-year-old Shelbyville man. Deputies said Ronald L. Warner of 690 122nd Ave. had been drinking and driving his snowmobile at a high rate of speed when he crested a hill on 120th Avenue and crashed head-on into an oncoming car. Warner apparently was driving on the wrong side of the road as he came over the hill, deputies said. The driver of the car, Keith Sheely of 1936 118th St., Allegan, was treated for minor injuries at Allegan General Hospital and released. The accident occurred near 14th Street at approximately 12:50 a.m. on a snow-covered gravel road, deputies said. Both the snowmobile and car were wrecked beyond repair, deputies said. Warner was an employee of the Shelbyville Garage. He was a former student at Martin High School. He is survived by his parents George and Judy Warner of Shelbyville, two sisters, one brother, maternal grandparents, a great­ grandmother. and his fiance Jill Oglesbee of Martin. Funeral services were held Tuesday morn­ ing at the Marshall-Gren Funeral Home in Plainwell. Burial was at the East Martin Cemetery. The city is currently depositing its sludge in the Hastings Sanitary Service dump on North Broadway. The sludge was formerly deposited in various farmer's fields where it was used for fertilizer, Klovanich said. But the DNR has also set new standards for the disposal of sludge. Klovanich said. If sludge is dispensed with by spreading it on farmer’s fields, he said, the sludge be spread within 48 hours. Klovanich said area farmers could not com­ ply with such a requirement, and the city looked elsewhere for a place to dump its sludge. Beginning in December, Klovanich said, the city began dumping sludge in Neil's landfill. The city is paying Neil $3.50 per cubic yard to dump the sludge. Klovanich said. On an average, Klovanich said. 40 to 50 cubic yards of sludge are depositee at the landfill per week, meaning the city pays an approximate annual fee of between $7,000 and $9,000 to dump its sewage there. On the other hand, Klovanich said, the ex­ pense of dumping the sewage at the landfill may be offset by the costs incurred by Neil for getting his landfill’s waste water treated by the city. The city council entered into an agreement with Neil at its last meeting stating that it would allow Neil to truck his water to the city sewage treatment plant for treatment. LETTERS from our readers.... Second jail escape captured...(cont from page i> In the early hours of Sunday morning, DeMott said, the Hastings City Police receiv­ ed a tip that Vogel could be located at The Of­ fice bar. Two Barry County Sheriff's deputies and two officers from the Hastings City Police responded to the 2:49 a.m. call. As police approached the bar. DeMott said. Boulter, who was standing beside Vogel and Hastings resident Scott Fischer (a friend of Vogel's), grabbed Vogel’s arms and pinned, them to sidQsjmtil ppi ice .poujjj arrest Vogel at first denied his identity, claiming his name was "John Mason." DeMott said, but one of the deputies recognized Vogel “from previous encounters." Vogel told police he had not been at the bar long before being captured. Vogel was originally arrested last July or. charges of carrying a concealed weapon. He posted bond, and then failed to show up for arraignment on the charge. He eluded police for six months before being picked up on a bench warrant in December. Ostrander is accused of robbing the owner of a convenience store at gunpoint. He plead­ ed guilty to armed robbery just prior to his breakout and was hoping to receive a fiveyear prison sentence as part of the plea agreement. But Judge Richard M. Shuster failed to follow the prosecutor’s recommended sentence and meted out a 20 to 60-year prison term instead. Ostrander promptly withdrew his guilty plea and asked for a trial. Donald L. Workman, 28. of 832 Green­ wood Dr., Middleville, in jail for nine months for selling marijuana, is accused of letting Ostrander and Vogel chip away at the window in his cell.prior to escaping out of it after a 9 p.'m. "head count" on Jan. I9. Other inmates in the same cellblock who knew what was going on have been punished through jail disciplinary procedures. Sheriff David O. Wood said last week. Reader comments on public opinion question In this weeks Hastings Banner, several peo­ ple were asked "What do you like best about Michigan," including a darling dog that replied he liked the dogwood! I enjoyed the answers so much but to me it is much too in­ volved to answer in one sentence. It would take a volume to cover what I feel for this state of mine. Being bom in Delton, and my mother and father both being bom in Barry County. I have never wandered far, and never desire to. For to me I could spend a lifetime enjoying and savoring all the wonder­ ful things here. Michigan. The very name tells so much about our state, being an Indian name mean­ ing Great Lake or Great Water. And so it is, surrounded on all sides but one by those great inland seas, the likes of which are found nowhere else. How the Indians must have lov­ ed to look upon those great expanses at sunset, such 1 ^id al.Pclpskcy several years ago. and marvel at God’s work. And if they could have imagined a bridge, the largest suspen­ sion bridge in the world connecting these two great peninsulas they would have been amaz­ ed, as I am every time I cross it. To think that only a short 30 years ago we waited for hours Let’s take a look at the seat belt question... To the editor: Grand Rapids Symphony conductor Catherine Comet will direct the or­ chestra in Hastings on Feb. 14 for a Valentine’s Day tribute to Beethoven and other composers. From Carnegie Hall to Hastings, Comet will direct Grand Rapids Symphony concert here Last Sunday Catherine Comet made her debut at prestigious Carnegie Hall, and next week she’ll be making her Hastings debut. Comet (pronounced co-MAY) will conduct the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra in a St. Valentine's Day Concert Saturday. Feb. 14 al Central Elementary School’s auditorium in Hastings. The concert starts at 8 p.m. and there will be a pre-concert wine and cheese reception from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Comet is expected to make a brief appearance at the reception, which will be held at the Episcopal Parish House. 315 W. Center St.. Hastings. At Carnegie Hall. Comet was the guest con­ ductor for. the American Composers Or­ chestra and the Grand Rapids Press called her appearance "an unqualified success." The Thomapple Arts Council of Barry County is sponsoring the local performance of the Grand Rapids Symphony as part of its goal to offer activities that will enrich the lives of area residents. “The musical selections will be familiar themes, not heavy." said Sue Drummond, arts council vice president and concert chair­ man. “The first piece (to be performed at the Hastings concert) was written by an Ann Ar­ bor composer (William Bolcom). So we'll be hearing a Michigan composer and his is a lighter work as well." “Balcom’s "Commedia," Haydn’s Sym­ phony No. 60 in C Major "II distratto,” and Beethoven's Symphony NO. 2 in D. Opus 36 will be included in the program. “We hope people will come and support this concert and the other activities that the arts council has planned and then we can do other things and the arts will be enhanced in the county for everyone." Dummond said. She noted that the local arts council will be sponsoring a bluegrass music performance by the Williams Family on June 19 in Delton. A series of "Sunday Brunch with the Classics" also is being scheduled with the first set for March 22 al the MiddleVilla Inn in Middleville. General admission tickets to the Feb. 14 symphony concert are $6 for adults and $3.50 for senior citizens, children and students. Admission to the wine and cheese party is 510 and includes a reserved scat at the performance. Tickets will be available at the door and in advance at the Barry Intermediate School District office. 202 S. Broadway. Boomtown Souiid. Music Center and Books etc., all in downtown Hastings. Central Auditorium is located at 509 S. Broadway. DNR regulations are also affecting Neil's methods of operation, Klovanich said, and water that has collected in a lagoon area at the landfill must be treated for any dangerous chemicals. Klovanich said the lagoon water is collected from "cells" on the landfill. Liners in the cells catch rainwater and other liquids leaking out of gargage dumped in the cell. Klovanich said, and such water, called "leachate" waste water, is piped to the lagoon area. Klovanich said Neil would be paying S2.30 per thousand cubic feet to have the landfill's water treated by the city, a fee that is twice that paid by city residents for sewer service. That is the same price any commercial businesses located outside the city will have to pay if they want to tic into the city sewer system, the city council also decided at its last meeting. ' Rates for commercial users of the city's sewer system outside the city were increased from 1'/: times the rate paid by those inside the city to two times the rate paid by those within the city. City residents pay $1.15 per cubic foot in­ side the city, Klovanich said. Klovanich said the increase was necessary to offset the rising cost of sewage treatment. And. he said, the city feels felt that outside users of the city system should have to pay more now because they were not involved in the initial assessments made against residents to build the sewer system. Now that I have had the opportunity to observe how the seat belt law works in prac­ tice (force installations on vehicle manufac­ turers, force buzzers on car owners, fine non­ users, declare open season on non-users), it is time to examine what kind of a trip the com­ pulsory scat belt advocates are on. Common sense indicates that people should use seat belts, but people do a lot of things that other people consider foolish. Skydiving and motorcycling racing are two things I consider foolish. Not wearing a seat belt is considered foolish by others. If one docs not like high risk activities, one can refrain from jumping out of airplanes, racing motorcycles, or ignor­ ing the advantages of seat belts. These are all acts of choice. The problems start with certain individuals who like to compel other people to do things they would prefer not to do. These in­ dividuals, practitioners of the "Do as 1 Say or I’ll Break your Arm" school of philosophy, are on a power trip. You will find these power trippers at group criticism sessions browbeating their followers into drinking poisoned beverages (extreme, but documen­ table), in regulator bureaucracies making life miserable for those they regulate, or holding elected public office. They rationalize their behavior by arguing it is for the benefit of the group, or the industry, or the public. Actually, the rules they make are to benefit their own egos. These power-seekers get a high, not unlike the high of a recreational drug user, by forcing others to bend to their wills. Some say a feeling of being morally superior to their victims inspires these power-seekers to force others to mend their foolish ways. Note, however, in many cases this results in severe financial, emotional, or physical damage to the victim. This explains the extended interpretation of the scat belt law. The law’s purpose is not public safety, it is coercion, a desire to force others to the legal compulsion and extended the punishment beyond a mere fine: the loss of the non-user’s life as a result of the act of another is not a crime. The jury also realized that the ncn-users were dead and the decision could no longer cause them harm. A side effect of indulging these legal pro­ ducts of the power-seekers is the relegation of those who disobey the power-seekers' laws to second class citizens, as the "Seat Belt Law Defense" demonstrated. One should not criticize the jury for draw­ ing a logical conclusion from a bad law. The non-use of a seat belt is a punishable offense. The jury's decision has also given me the opportunity to find the real motive that drives those who attempt to legislate common sense, and I appreciate the information. Sincerely, Frederick G. Schantz for a boat to ferry us across and how it’s a matter of minutes. What an awesome miracle! Michigan. What other state can boast, of so many wonderful, varied things! If your taste is cosmopolitan we have cities, Grand Rapids so near to us that has many cultural, civic, and ethnic interests. Farm land where everything is grown from the vineyards of grapes near Paw Paw to those luscious cherries in the Traverse City area, to our dairy farms here in Barry County. Sports — it’s a sportsman’s paradise! Many times I have experienced the delicious trout which my family used to catch at the Hiawatha Club in the Upper Peninsula near Engadine. where my father-in-law Charlie Floria taught the whole family the rudiments of fishing and hunting. He was one of the greatest outdoors men I have ever known and I learned much of my love of the north country from him. ^Beautiful scenery, as jovety as one can find anywhere abounds in th^> state. from'.tfic:!dvely area of the Leelanau Peninsula north to Copper Harbor at the tip of the Keewenau. And the history. From the history of copper mining in the copper country of the U.P. to the fortunate deal made in 1835, when to become a state we gave a strip of land on our southern border to Ohio, where Toledo rests today, for all that great Upper Peninsula to become part of Michigan. Whenever I go to the Upper Peninsula and sec Lake of the clouds in the Porcupine Mountains and drive over Brockway Mountain Drive I think how lucky we were in that deal. Yes, we have it all. Cities, 11,000 lakes, mountains, waterfalls, farms, and history. No wonder as we start our 150th year as a state, we can be proud. As you have guessed, I am a MichiganderMichiganian if you prefer-but whatever you call it 1 am so proud and happy to be able to say "This is my own, my native land." My son Jeff wrote a poem when he was in the sixth grade which summed up his feelings and mine too. I have this poem in my scrap­ book and I’d'likc to share it with you now. Jeanne Floria Commemorative postage stamps touting Michigan’s 150 years of statehood are big sellers at the Hastings Post Office. Shown with a sheet of the new stamps are Hastings Postmaster Loretta Ligon (right) and Susan Mix, distribution-window clerk. Mix said the Initial order of 5,000 "Michigan Statehood" stamps were sold out the first day they were offered in Hastings last week. Ligon made an emergency order of 10,000 more Michigan stamps and says, "I’ll have to make another emergency order by the end of the week." (Banner photo) PUBLIC OPINION: Should seatbelt law be used to determine criminal negligence? Michigan by Jeff floria If you’ve ever travelled north Into the land of pine. Across this great country Into this State of mine. Question: Last week a Barry County jury acquitted a Hastings man of charges of negligent homicide primarily because the victims oT his alleged negligence were not wearing their seatbelts. The man was im­ properly passing and his vehicle collided with another head-on, killing one person in each vehicle. His defense attorney argued that had the two victims been wearing their seatbelts, they probably would not have died, meaning his client was not responsible for their deaths. The case has generated na­ tional media attention. Do you think Ihe issue of sealbelt use should be used to deter­ mine criminal negligence? Then you know the grand feeling That one gets by going there The beautiful lakes and rivers. Where the weather's always fair. Its a hunter’s grand paradise A fisherman’s land of dreams Where you can hunt the forests And fish the clear blue streams. You can swim in the lakes, And walk the quiet trails Or boat on its waters With oar, or with sails. Laura Fluke, Hastings: "If he was im­ properly passing, it was his fault. The people should have been wearing their seatbelts, but he was wrong.” Yes. this is my country. And this is my land I'll stay here forever. In the sta'e of Michigan. Lucy PatUrson, Middleville: “1 don't agree with it. It just isn’t feasible. The jury couldn’t say without a doubt that not wearing a seatbelt caused ihe deaths.” Lx. Banner) Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 6 - Thursday, February 5,1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry County; $13.00 peryp^r in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. Joe Rose, Wayne County: "I think it should be our individual choice myself. The driver is not responsible. It’s up to you whether you want to wear your scatbelt or not. It's up to the individual. In ten years this is going to be a socialist country because before too long, the government is gonna tell us what to do. They already have motorcycle helmet laws, seatbelt laws...we’re losing our individuality — peo­ ple are losing their rights." Deb Littlejohn, Hastings: "I think he should be responsible, seatbelts or .iot.” Polly Hoxworth, Hastings: "I don’t know. 1 agree with the seatbelt law. The only thing 1 can say is this (case) is going to cause a lot of controversy." Brenda Fenstemaker, Hastings: "I’ve thought about it. I guess it depends on the situation. If there wasn’t a seatbelt law, I think it wouldn't have been any different. 1 don’t agree with the law. I think it should be our right." Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general Interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page4— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 5,1987 John L. Bosworth ituaried Lila M. (Akerty-McKee) Messenger CASS COUNTY - Mrs. Lib M. (AkerlyMcKee) Messenger, 90, of Cass County Medical Care Facility died Saturday, Jan. 31. 1987 at the Facility. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Tuesday. Feb. 3 at Connelly Funeral Home in Cassopolis. Rev. Charles R. VanLente of­ ficiated with burial in Little Fish Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Facility. Mrs. Messenger was bom May 9, 1896 in Wakclee, Ml the daughter of William and Mattie Akerly. She lived in Hastings from 1941 until 1971 when she moved to Cassapolis She was married to Clair W. McKee in 1915. Mr. McKee died in 1970. She was married to Charles Messenger who died in 1974. Mrs. Messenger is survived by two sons. Max McKee of New Braunfels, TX and Dale W. McKee of Niles; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Lucene Dow Smith VERMONTVILLE - Lucene Dow Smith, 71, of 10028 St. Joe Hwy., Vermontville died Wednesday, Jan. 28. 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Smith was bom on May 21. 1915 in Sunfield Township, the daughter of Arthur and Mabel (Wright) Dow. She was the oldest of three children. She graduated from Ver­ montville High School. She married Adrian L. Smith on April 29, 1939 in Charlotte. Mrs. Smith had been a life long resident of the Vermontville/Sunfield area. She was a member of the Saubee Lake Arts & Crafts Club. She had been in ill health for many years. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband. Ardian; one daughter. Janet and son-in-law Ken­ dall Baughman of Louisville, KY; two grand­ children, Glenn L. Baughman of Bloom­ ingdale, IN and Linda L. Baughman of Cham­ paign. IL; one sister, Mrs. Paul (Louise) Shipman of Vermontville; one niece and several nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Clare, who died at infancy and one son, Adrian, who died shortly after birth. Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 30 at the Mapes-Fisher Funeral Home in Sun­ field. Rev. Arthur Heisler officiated with burial in the Sunfield Cemetery. • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving 122 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan MTENI) SEHHCGS1 j Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 L. North St , Michael Anton. Putor Phone Sunday, Feb. S . S4S Church Schoal (all atesl: 10:00 Family Worship Church Council after 4:00 Service al Thor Mftpk Manor. Thursday. Feb 5 • 4:15 Children Choir; 700 Senior Choir. Sale/iUy. Feb 7 ■ 9 30 Cunlirmttion 7. Tue*dey. Feb. 10 - 930 Word watcher.. 7:30 Carepvmj. Wednesday. Feb. II - I JO Adull Clau HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South al M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone MS-4995. Robert FaUat, choir diiretoe. Sunday tcheduk-. 9 30 a.m FelltesWp and'Coffee; 945 a.m. Sunday School: i I00 a.m. Morning Worship: 6.00 p.m. Evening Worship; 7 00 p.m. Youth Meeting Nursery lor all services, transportation provided In ami from morn­ ing services Prayer meeting 7:00 p.m Wednesday. FIRST CHURCH OF GOO. IMN.Btoodwey. Rev. David D. Garrett. Phone 9M-2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Oiareh. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH, 307 E. Marshall Rev Strven Palm. Paster. Sunday Morning Sunday School 10 00. Morning Worship Service 1100 Evening Service - 7.30. Prayer Me-ing Wednesday. Night • 7:30 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Comer ol Broadway and Center Street, in Hadtnp The Rev. Wayne Smith. Rector. Sunday Eucharitt. 1030 an Church School and Adult Education. 930 am Weekday* EuchanMi Wednesday. 7:15 a m.. Thursday. 7 00 p m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M W. Green Street. Haitian. Mich . 490W. (616| 94S957* David B. NeUon Jr. Paitcr Sunday. Ftb. 5 • *00 a.m. Children s Choir. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 1040 a.m. Cotte FrKowihip; 10:30a m Radio Broadcast. WBCH; 11« a.m. Worship.. "Salt and UBhf. Maflhew S 13-16. 6:00 p.m. Youth FaBowihipa. Monday. Feb. 9 - 7:00 pun. Scout*. Tue*day. Feb. 10 - 12:00 noon Hi Noorwri Progain: Teresa Truplano. head ol Charlton Park Interpretive Studies. speakInji no Patent Methone Ad»rrtl-un|t. 640 p.m Bell Choir. 7.00 p m. Finance Com­ mittee. Wednesday. Feb. 11 ■ 10 00 ajn UMW Board. 11:30 a.m . Prayer Group. 12:00 noon UMW Lochron reservations. 1:30 p.m Cub Den, 7:00 p.m. Proftam axnmittcrx Thursday, Feb. 12 - 700 p.m. fhancel Choir FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Haatings. Midi.. Allan ]. Wccnink. In­ terim Minister. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Chris­ tian Ed Sunday. Feb 8 - 9.30 and HOC Morning Worship rervure* Nursery pro­ vided Broadcast ol 930 service over WBCH AM and FM 9 30 Church Schocl Classes lor all ages 1030 Cotte Hour in the Church Dining Room. 11:30 Childrei-'a Church. 5 00 Junior High Youth Feifowship meet al church bring cookie doush(2-3 damn) ready to bake. 6:30 Senior Hijh Youth Fellowship meet al church Mondsy. Feb. 9 - 7:39 Sessions will meet in the Dinmg Room. Tuesday. Feb 10 • 7:13 CIn*e 7, in the Dining Room. Outside Speeder. Circle No. 2 members are invited Wednesday. Feb. 11 7:30 Chancel Choir practice. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHRRN. 600 PoweU Rd. Raaaell A. Sarver. Paator. Phone 9459224 Wonhip service 1040 ajn.. evening service 6 pm., daaaea for aL agm. *45 am. Sunday school. TuewUy. Cottage Prayer Martiag 7.00 pm. CHURCH or THE NAZARRNI. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James B. Ldtaman PMioe. Seoday Services: 945 am. Suadsy School Hoar; 1140 am. Morning Warstop Service; 600 pm. Ivenlng Service. Wednesday: 740 p.m. Services for Adak*. Trena and Children. GRACK W1SLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hatting*. Leonard Devi*. Paator. Ph 94*2236 or 9459429 Sunday: Sunday School *45 am„ Worship II *n. Youth 5 p.m., Evening Worship 6 pm.. Fellowship and CoHes 7:15 pm. Nursery for all services Wedtesda,- CYC 6:45 pm., prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXAU PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVHKS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and Lake Ode*>a C0UMAN AGENCY st Hasifap, Inc. Insurance for your LHe, Homo, Butina** and Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hasting* — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED TRINITY GOSPBL CHURCH. 219 Waahlxgtoe. htehville. Samday School *45 am.; Sunday Worship 1140 am.; Bvntog Service 640 pmj Bbia Prayer. Wednesday 740 pm. ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. NaatoriDa. Father Leon PoM. Pastor A Howard Tredinnick J. Howard Tredinnick, 94, whose tenure at E.W. Bliss Co. saw the local division grow from about 150 employees to over 1.000. died Saturday. Jan. 31. Tredinnick, lived at 942 W. Green St.. Hastings and died at Thomapple Manor after a brief hospitalization. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m., Feb. 4 at the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Rev. G. Kent Keller officiated with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Masonic ser­ vices were held at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Feb. 3 al Wren Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church. ' He came to Hastings in 1935 from Hudson. N.Y.. succeeding Joe McKnight in the posi­ tion of general manager of Bliss-Hastings. During his tenure, the company transferred product lines from Brooklyn. N.Y. to Hastings in 1949. That year. Tredinnick was named a vice-president. In 1951 he became executive vice-president of the corporation, working out of the head­ quarters in Canton. Ohio but retaining his residence in Hastings. In 1956 he resigned as executive vice­ president and director, but remained as a vice­ president and consultant to the president. He retired in 1957. “The thing about Howard was that he was so down to earth,” remembered Harry Burke, who came to Bliss-Hastings from Brooklyn in 1949. ”He knew practically everybody in the shop by their first names.” Burke said that Tredinnick was a frugal manager, but employees placed a great deal of trust in him. "He knew how to run the plant to make money,” Burke said. He added that shortly after Tredinnick came to Hastings he brought Robert Shannon to Bliss from V&O Press. Shannon followed Tredinnick in the position of division general manager. "He had a marvelous sense of humor,” Burke said. He continued to play golf through last summer and his biggest problem was that his failing eyesight made it difficult for him to follow the ball after he hit it, Burke said. Tredinnick was born on July 11. 1892 in Ishpepune, the son of Joseph and, Bessie^ (Lampihire) Tredinnick. As a child M njpVSKK with hi$ family to Bristol, Conn., where be at- { tended school. He became an apprentice at Ac « Sessions Clock Co. and while there he attendcd the School for Tool and Die Making in ‘ New Britton. During World War I he sold his interest in the business and moved to New Jersey, where he worked making airplane engines at Dussenbcrg Motors. He married Kathryn E. Grow in Nov. 1917. They later moved to Philadelphia, where he was supervisor for Monotype Co. While there he invented the process of making matrix for printing presses. After nine years at Monotype, he moved to Hudson, N.Y. where he was plant manager of V&O Press Co. for six years. From V&O. he came to Hastings. He received the Silver Beaver Award, one of the Boy Scouts’ highest honors for leaders, in 1951. In 1952, he was made an honorary member of the Hastings Rotary Club. He was honored in 1956 at a testimonial dinner as one of four outstanding men of Hastings. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Hastings Rotary. Hastings Coun­ try Club, a longtime member of the Grand Valley Council of Boy Scouts, the Peninsular Club, St. Bernard’s Club. Haddonfield F&AM Lodge 130 and Saladin Shrine. He is survived by his wife. Kathryn; one son, Donald G. Tredinnick of Engelwood. Fla.; four grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter. Marjorie (Betty) Barnum in May 1970 and a brother, Harry Tredinnick. Loran M. Walker Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating. Country Chapel Church School 9:00 am.; Worship 10 a.m, Benfield Church School 10:00 a m.: Worship Service 1130 a.m. OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST. CYRIL li METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Waller Spillane. Pallor Phone 792-2889. Saturday. Mau 5:00 p.m.: Sun­ day 900 a.m MARSHALL - Mr. Loron M. Walker, 72, of 17847 Queen Dr., N., Marshall died Satur­ day, Jan. 31, 1987 at Leila Hospital, Battle Creek. Surviving are his wife. Wilma; one son, Daryl; three daughters, Mrs. James (Elna) Womack of Hastings, Mrs. Dave (Marcene) Hudson of Battle Creek, Mrs. Jeffrey (Dorene) Smith of Marshall; seven grandchildren. Funeral services were 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2 at Kempf Funeral Home. Marshall. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Barry County Hospice. SUNFIELD - Mr. John L. Bosworth. 73. of Sunfield died Sunday. Jan. 11. 1987 at Ft. Myers Beach. Fla. Mr. Bosworth was bom February 10. 1913. in Roxand Twp . the son of Leon and Hazel (King) Bosworth. He was a lifelong resident of the Sunfield area. He married Eulalie Welch on January 1. 1937. They celebrated their 50th anniversary together with friends in Florida. Mr. Bosworth was engaged in farming and construction, retiring in 1970. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He had coached the Sunfield Lions Club softball team for several years. Mr. Bosworth and his wife spent their winters in Florida. Surviving are his wife, Eulalie; two sons, Norvcl and Carol Bosworth of Sunfield, Dar­ rel and Barb Bosworth of Mulliken: one daughter. Cheryl Robins of Lansing; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandson; one brother. William Bosworth of Sunfield; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and mother; a half brother. Allen Bosworth; and three brothers, Wayne. Charles and Larry Bosworth. Funeral services were held Jan. 14, 1987 at the Mapes-Fisher Funeral Home, Rev. J. Chris Schroeder officiated. Burial was in the Sunfield Cemetery. Margaret Helen Surma DELTON - Mrs. Margaret Helen Surma, 77. formerly of 12283 Floria Rd., Delton, passed away Monday evening, Jan. 26, 1987 at Provincial House in Hastings where she had been a patient since Septe mber 1, 1986. Mrs. Surma was bom January 20, 1910 in Wilcox, PA the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Silk) Bosic. She had lived in the Delton area since 1982 and was formerly of Detroit. She was employed as a custodian at the Buhl Building in downtown Detroit for many years. She was a member of St. Am­ brose Church in Delton. She was married to Joseph Surma June 30, 1945 and he preceded her in death in 1962. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Tim (Dottie) Louden of Richland, Mrs. Joanne Blackerby of Kalamazoo; two grandchildren; four foster brothers, John Clopp of Wilcox. PA. Walter Clopp of Kane, PA, Francis Clopp of Wilcox, PA, Edward Clopp of PA. Funeral mass was held Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 11 a.m. at St. Ambrose Church in Delton with Father David Otto celebrant. In­ terment took place on Friday in Wilcox, PA. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Doris E. Whitney CARSON CITY - Funeral services were held on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Schnepp Funeral Home in Carson City for Miss Doris E. Whitney, 83, who died two days earlier at Carson City Hospital. She was bom Jan. 10, iWdlUgeplwdCora (Boniurd) Whtary at ClHKmne She graduated ftom Clarksville High School. She attended college tn Mt. Pleasant and received her teaching degree from Western Michigan in Kalamazoo. She taught in Lyons, Coopersville, Ionia, follow­ ed by several years in Woodland. In 1952 she and her mother moved to Carson City where she taught until retirement in 1971. Miss Whitney was a member of the Clarksville Bible Church. She was very active in the United Methodist Church, its UMW, Wesleyan Service Guild, and had taught Sun­ day School classes for many years. She was also a member of the WCTU and Michigan Association Retired School Personnel. Survivors include several cousins. Among them are Neil and Joan Braendle of Hastings, Mrs. Frank Braendle of Carson City, Jerry and Lorena Braendle of Carson City, Don Braendle of Grand Rapids. Graveside services were held at Ihe Clarksville Cemetery at 4:30 p.m. with Rev. Pike of Clarksville Bible Church. Rev. Ray Grienke of Carson City conducted the funeral services at an earlier hour. Hastings student on Dean’s List Michael W. Sherry, a 1986 graduate of Hastings High School, has been named to the Ferris State College Dean's List Sherry is a freshman studying Criminal Justice and intends to go into Law Enforcement He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Sherry of 527 E. Green St City commission meeting at hall on Monday The Local Officer’s Compensation Com­ mission for the city of Hstings will hold a public meeting on Monday, Feb. 9, at 1:30 p.m. in the city council chambers. City Hall. Any inquiries should be addressed to the Ci­ ty Clerk. City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058, telephone: 616/945-2468. Middleville Area ST. AUGUSTINE. Middleville. Father Walther Spillane. Pastor Phone 792 2889 Sunday Mau 11:90 a m UHmMng, NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hailing* Delton Area CBDAR CREEK BIBLE, Campground Rd . 8 mi. S, Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623 2285. Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Wor­ thip 11 a.m.; Evening Service at 7 p.m.; Youth meet Sunday 6 pm.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 pm. BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescr ptions" • 116 S. Jefferson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings, Michigan k_________________ ;____________ ________________________ _ At HolR Block we know you’re concerned how tax reform will affect you. Our new Tax Forecaster" provides a written analysis of how you’d come out under the new laws so you'll know whether your tax would go up or down. THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE H*R BLOCK 303 SOUTH MICHIGAN Phone 945-5345 — MASTERCARDMSA ACCEPTED — Woodland News by Catherine Lucas The Woodgrove Youth Group of Woodgrove Christian/Brethren Parish is plan­ ning a ” Sweetheart Spaghetti Dinner" at the church Saturday. Feb. 7, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The freewill offering will go to help finance future projects of the group. This group held a pool party in January at the Hilton in Lansing. They had a meeting at the Jim Kinsey home and enjoyed a movie called, "Test of Love". Four of the group attended a weekend youth rally in Kalamazoo which covered substance abuse. Woodgrove Church is planning a 100 per­ cent attendance goal Sunday. March 8. What would happen if everyone who comes to church at Woodgrove all showed up on the same Sunday? If everyone who is able attends that Sunday, they will find out. The Board of Directors of the Woodland Community Chest met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Othmcr last Tuesday evening for an annual meeting. Those present were Ann and Rudy Othmcr, Lee King. Max King, Cathy Lucas and Nancy Stowell. The group held an election of officers retaining Mrs. Othmcr as president. Mrs. King as secretary­ treasurer. Max King as vice president and Cathy Lucas as trustee. They discussed the need of appointing one or two more trustees and decided to elect Nancy Stowell as second vice president. The annual meeting was closed and the group reconvened to make disperments f'om the funds available from last fall's drive. Various amounts of money were allocated for the United Way of Michigan, Woodland Cub Scouts, Woodland Giri Scouts, Woodland Youth Athletic Association, Love, Inc., Barry Community Hospice, Lakewood Community Council, Barry County Mental Health Association, Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Woodland Township library and unspecified summer youth activities. The Woodland Sesqufcentennial Commts&ioa met Jan. 26 in the Woodland Lions* Den. Members present were Shirley Kilmer, Earl Engle, Tom Niethamer, Ella Kantncr and Jim Lucas. They werejoined by Cliff Mattson representing the Woodland Center, Bob France of Robuck’s Body Shop and Wrecker Service, Terry Cappon of (he Hairloom, Caryn Boyd representing the Woodland Townchouse, Betty Curtis of Classic’s, Viola and Dean Cunningham of Viola's Floral and Gift Shop, Lyle Sandbrook of Sandy's Plumb­ ing and Electrical, Doug Hoort of Lakewood Veterinary Service and Gary Zalewski representing the Woodland Eagles. Tom Niethamer opened the meeting by outlining plans for the Aug. 14-16 sesquicentennia! celebration to the Woodland Township business people who were present. He explained that the sesquiccntennial has been working for over two years, and in that time, have worked on the new Barry County History Book published last year, republished “Timberland Times" by Eugene Davenport and are now working with Catherine Arnott on a new and updated history of Woodland Township. They plan to have a township museum open all three days of the celebration and to have a tour of Woodland historical homes and buildings. He explained that Friday will be a day to observe the past and will include demonstra­ tions of bow pioneers lived in the timberiand Eugene Davenport wrote about. There will be threshing machines, steam engines, spinners, and several other living exhibits in the park that day. The evening will include an oldfashioned threshers dinner in a big tent and a program that will include Dr. Loren Tukey, grandson of Dr. Eugene Davenport as the main speaker and a pageant about Woodland's past. There will be a street square dance after the program is concluded. Saturday will start with a horse pulling con­ test and a pancake breakfast served by the ladies of the Woodland United Methodist Church. A sesquicentennial parade is being planned by the Woodland Fire Department for 2 p.m. to be followed by a band concert in the park. The evening will include a German Ethnic dinner, a .speaker from NASA, special musk and a style show of historical clothing. A historical ball will be held at Woodland School following the program in the tent in the park. Sunday will include morning church service in the big tent, lunch and an afternoon pro­ gram of special gospel music. After the music program, a huge birthday cake will be cut and served to all present. Tom Niethamer explained that the commis­ sion would like for each business to provide a picture for the history book, and, if possible, a parade float, displays for the museum and advertising in the program. They suggest business people clean up and paint around their buildings and. if feasible, put out flags for the days of the celebration. Niethamer said the state and county road officials have agreed to mow the roadsides coming into the village before the events. Several business representatives asked questions, made suggestions or agreed to han­ dle certain details of the celebration. Other business representatives who were not present at this meeting will attend the next commis­ sion meeting. Woodland Food Co-op is participating in a special Michigan Federation of Food Co-ops promotion Feb. 6-21. This will include special prices on high quality products of natural foods such safflower oil, roasted cashew butter, rice cakes, sugar-free fruit conserves, whole grain organic cereals, toothpaste and canned fruits. The same sale price will be extended to any non-member customers who visit the co-op during this sale. Store hours are Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A new permanent postmaster, Isla Devries, has been appointed for the Woodland post office. Ms. Devries lives at Wall Lake and has worked 13 years in the Delton post of­ fice. She has a grown son and daughter. Her term began on Saturday, Jan. 31. She will be sworn in Thursday, Feb. 5, at a 1 p.m. ceremony in the Woodland Post Office. The swearing-in officer will be Joyce Harcus. manager of the Lansing MSC section center. Mary Ann Novak of Eaton Rapids has been here on a temporary assignment for eight months, and everyone has grown to ap­ preciate her and all the special effort she made to be of service to the people of the area. She * in tum said that she very much appreciates all the help and cooperation she received from the Woodland area people. Woodland Lions Club met Tuesday even­ ing. and 23 members and guests enjoyed a Swiss steak dinner with an apple crisp dinner served by the staff of the Woodland Townehouse. The speaker was Jim Downey of Cascade who is the Lion chairman of the Michigan Eye Bank. His talk was interesting and informative as he outlined the ever­ growing need for more donors and the delicacy with which donated materials must be handled. This area leads the state in fur­ nishing eye tissue for transplants. Deputy District Governor Jim Maynard of Dorr made his official visit at this meeting. Woodland Uom Chib hosted a zone meeting Thursday evening in the Townehouse , Qmcii Room. Despite poor road wMAkms. Caiedbnik and Woodland CluU. MottWtte clubs were represented by the dub president and secretary. Woodland club was represented by past president Clayton Goodrich, past District Governor Cliff Matt­ son, and club secretary Clyde Shoemaker. There representatives heard a report of the Jan. 24 district cabinet meeting which was held tn Grand Rapids. Clyde Shoemaker presented seven checks from the Woodland Club to Kit Roon, zone chairman who represented Ed Elzinga, gover­ nor of District 11-C-l who could not attend because of the weather. These checks were the 1987 contribution of the Woodland Club to Lions Club Michigan state projects in­ cluding the Welcome Home for the Blind, Michigan Leader Dog Program, Association of the Blind, Hearing and Speech Research (Sight Mobile), Michigan Eye Bank Resean.h, Drug Awareness Programs. Diabetes Commission, all-state band and Vocation V.O.S.H. The Woodland chib has now made a 100 percent contribution to state Lions Club pro­ jects for 1987. These funds came from such Woodland Lion activities as the annual chicken barbecue the Saturday before Labor Day and the annual white cane sale. Legal Notices RHOADES. McKEE « BOER 611 Walers Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 NCrnCK Of MOKTOAM SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Richard C. Tyree and LaVeme D. Tyree, os hit wife and in her own right, mortgagar(s), to the Federal land Bonk of St. Paul, mortgagee, dated August 11. 1978. recorded on August II. 1978. in liber 237, Page 602. Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such de­ fault the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of sold mortgage due and pay­ able forthwith. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due lor principal and interest and advances on said mortgage the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Eight and 69/100 Dollars ($56,208.69). No suit or proceedings ol law hove been insti­ tuted to recover this debt secured by sold mort­ gage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case mode and provided, and to pay such amount with interest, as provided in said mort­ gage. and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorneys fees allowed by law, said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mort­ gaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at Ihe courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, on Thursday. February 12, 1987. at 10:00 a.m. local time. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated in the County ol Barry, Slate of Michigan, and Is described os follows, to-wit: The West 250 feet of the East 300 feel of Ihe North 348.48 feet ol the West hall of the Northwest % of the Northeast % of Section 17. T4N. R9W. Containing 2 acres more or less. Pu uant to public act 104, public acts of 1971. os amended the redemption period would be six months from the date of the foreclosm** «ale, as determined under Section 3240 of said Act. being MSA 27A.3240(3) Dated: January 9 1987 RHOADES. McKEE & BOER By: David J. Blass (P27213) Business Address: 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone; 616-459-4527 (2-5) NOTICE or PtlBUC IKAIBNC Caanty «f Banry «m PnspoMd Vsriffi Permit* Notice Is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing on February 17, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. in the County Commissioner's Room, >17 S. Broodway. Hastings. Michigan. Case No. V-2-87 - Eddie Trask, (applicant) ■ 7:30 P.M. Al this hearing, the following described proper­ ty which generally lies at B44 Beech St.. Lake Odessa, will be considered os Ihe site for re­ questing a variance for allowing construction of a building less than 6 feet from the side property line. Lot 54 and the South % of Lot 53 of McLenlthan Subdivision *2. according to the plat thereof, as recorded In Liber 3 of Plats on Page 23. being o part of the Southwest fractional !4 of . Section 4, T4N, R7W, Woodland Twp. All of the above detcribed property being located in Barry County, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon a variance request either verbally or In writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at Ihe above mentioned time and place. The variance oppllcallon is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 117 S. Broadway. Hastings, Michigan during the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. • Monday thru Friday. Please coll David M. Koons, Planning Director al 948-4830 for further information. Norvol E. Thaler. Clerk ’ Borry County (2-5) r �The Hastings Banner- Thursday. February 5,1987- Page 5 Legal Notices Birth Announcements— IT’S A GIRL Elizabeth Bond and John Wagner, an­ nounce the birth of Brittany Elizabeth. Jan. 10. 1:33 p.m., 8 lbs.. 3ozs. Grandparents are Sharon Bond and Ronald Bond both of Missouri and Lloyd and Joyce Jarman of Hastings. Barbara and John Lcinaar. Hastings. Jan. 26. 8:55 a.m.. 7 lbs., 4Vi ozs. FT’S A BOY Michael and Joellen Raffler. Woodland. Jan. 28. 4:18 p.m.. 8 lbs., 13 ozs. Tully and Karen Parrish. Woodland, Feb. 1. 10:07 p.m., 5 lbs. 12'A ozs. Jeffrey and Paula Wrobel, Lake Odessa. Feb. 3. 8:51 a.m., 8 lbs., 4 ozs. Marriage Licenses— Kidders to observe Mokma, 27, Caledonia and Juliette 40th wedding anniversary JoWayne DuPont, 23. Caledonia. Daniel Wolthuis, 26, Plainwell and Diane Malboucf. 24. Plainwell. Mark Apsey, 23. Middleville and Staci Sutherland, 20. Hastings. Jeffery Wilson. 25, Middle rille and Terrie Kelley, 22. Middleville. Walter and Charline Kidder of Lot II U Drive. Hastings celebrated their 40th year of marriage. The were married by the Rev. Lila Mankcr. They have three sons and one daughter. They were married on Feb. 10. 1947. Endsleys to observe 50th wedding anniversary Dykstra-Bratt announce engagement Lyle and Velma Endsley will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday. Feb. 8. The open house wHI be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Hidden Valley Apartments Rec. Hall at 520 W. Woodlawn. Hastings. Lyle and Velma (Rayner) were married Feb. 13. 1937 at the First United Brethren parsonage by Rev. E.O McSherry. The Endsleys have four daughters. Mrs. Ray (Joan) Ward. Mrs. Bob (Janet) Lord. Mrs. Mark (Judy) Weeks and Mrs. Roger (Sharon) Brumm all of Hastings. They have 17 grandchildren and 14 great­ grandchildren. They would appreciate hearing from relatives, friends, and neighbors on their special day. The loving memories they have shared will be their most treasured gift. No gifts please! (2-5) Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dykstra of Hastings, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Debra Lynn, to Thomas J. Bratt II. son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bratt of Holland. Deb, a 1984 graduate of Hastings High School, is a junior at Hope College, majoring in elementary education. T.J., a 1980 graduate of Holland Christian High School at­ tended Davenport College and is employed at Glass Enterprise in Holland. A June 26 wedding is being planned. STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY File No. 86-435 DM CHERYL A. DAVIS Plaintiff. vs. JAMES B. DAVIS Defendant. HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) Attorney for Plaintiff At a session ol laid Court held in the City ol Hostings, County of Borry and Stale of Michigan, on the 16th day of January. 1987. PRESENT: HONORABLE RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge. On the 24th day of July. 1986, an action wot filed by CHERYL A. DAVIS. PloinliH. against JAMES B. DAVIS, Defendant, in this Court to obtain a decree of divorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant, JAMES B. DAVIS, shall answer or take such other action os may be permitted by law on or before the 12th of March, 1987. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendant for Ihe relief demanded in the complaint filed In this court. RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) Attorney for Plaintill DIAAMERS & McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (2-5) 207 N. Main Nashville 852-9931 Terrie L. Kelley and Jeffery W. Wilson, along with their parents Patricia Kelley and Bill and Beatrice Campbell, would like to in­ vite friends and relatives to the celebration of their marriage on Feb. 14. at 5:30 p.m. at the Chariton Park Historical Church. A reception will follow at Yankee Springs Township Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Thompson of Freeport are proud to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter Doris Jean to Kirk Brett Steward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Steward of Middleville. The couple is plann­ ing a June 13 wedding. mmq Over 100' of... • TOYS $ Calicos 100% Cott6n Feb. 3-Feb. 10 Keeler-Watson announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. David Reynolds and Mr. Kenneth Keeler of Hastings are proud to an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Beth Keeler to Tom Watson, son of Mt. and Mrs. Norman Watson of Dowling. Beth is a 1982 graduate of Hastings High School. She is currently employed at Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Tom is a 1983 graduate of Dcltan Kellogg High School. He is employed at Fort Custer Tool and Die Inc. in Battle Creek as a tool and die apprentice. They will be married March 21. ewing«^ Notions CHUCKLES” The Clown WHITE Sat., Feb. 7 • 2-4 p.m. Plastic Canvas °ve’ v, Free! 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(Paramount) 12. “Piayboy Video Centerfold No. 4" (Karl-Lorimar) 13. “Witness" (Paramount) 14. “Kathy Smith's Body Basics" (JCI) 15. “Pinocchio" (Disney) 16.“Gone With the Wind" (MGM-UA) 17. “Howard the Duck" (MCA) 18. ‘‘BeverIy Hills Cop" (Paramount) — Everyday — Country Painting Wood OMC The annual picnic for Barry County residents vacationing in Florida will be held Wednesday. Feb. 25. at the Kiwanis Hall on Highway 41, South of Bradenton. The carry-in dinner is at noon, but all should arrive early to allow plenty of time to visit with friends from home. $099 PEnro. MODELS HUGE SELECTION - Florida picnic for Barry County residents on Feb. 25 Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Bank Hostings. Michigan, has made application to ihe Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Washington. D.C. 20429. for its written consent to acquire the assets of and assume the liabilities ol the Nashville office of Comerico Bank Battle Creek. Nashville. Michigan. This notice is published pursuant to Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposil Insurance Act. Any person wishing to comment on this applica­ tion may <ile his/her comments in writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposil Insurance Corporation of its Regional Office at One Nation­ wide Plaza. Suite 2600, Columbus. Ohio 43215. If any person desires to protest the granting of this application, such person has n right to do so if the protest is filed with thn Regional Director by March 9. 1987. The nonconfidenlial portions of the applications are on file in the Regional Office as port of the public file maintained by the Corporation. This file is available for public inspection during regular business hours. February 2. 1987 Hastings City Bonk 150 West Court Street Hastings, Michigan 49058 Comerico Bank - Battle Creek 25 West Michigan Bottle Creek. Michigan 49017 (3-5) tWJs Variety &Cr9ft Kelley-Wilson announce engagement Thompson-Steward announce engagement NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF A BRANCH BANK ORDER OF PUBLICATION 19. *’Jane Fonda's Prime Time Workout" (Karl-Lorimar) 20. “Casablanca" (CBS-Fox) VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS< 1.“Short Circuit" (CBS-Fox) 2. “Cobra" (Warner) 3. “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (Paramount) 4. ‘*Poltergeist II: The Other Side" (MGM-UA) 5. “Maximum Overdrive" (Karl-Lorimar) 6. “Down and Out in Beverly Hills" (Touchstone) 7. "The Manhattan Project" (HBO-Cannon) 8. ’'The Money Pit" (MCA) 9. “Nine and a Half Weeks" (MGM-UA) 10. “Raw Deal" (HBO-Cannon) 11. ’'Spacecamp" (Vestron) 12. ’’Howard the Duck" (MCA) 13. “The Gods Must Be Crazy" (Playhouse) 14. '‘Out of Africa" (MCA) 15. “0ut of Bounds" (RCA-Columbia) 16. *’F-X" (HBO-Cannon) 17. “Invaders from Mars” (Media) 18.“Pretty in Pink" (Paramount) 19. “Blue City" (Paramount) 20.“Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling" (RCA-Columbia) S575 „ ,69 1 Mylar & PARTY SUPPLIES \]&Music Center QQW. Stale St, Downtown Hastings FREE PAJUUNG StHMD OUR JTOWS Um Out Cemeiwoet Cwn 31 timvKt 945-42B4 Country Painting Classes M 8°° — PLUS SUPPLIES • Pinatas • Balloons Mon., Feb. 16, Feb. 23 & Mar. 2-9 a.m. to 12 Noon Tues., Feb. 24, Mar. 3 & Mar. 10 - 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. • Paper Goods (over 20 patterns of plates, cups and napkins) • Crepe Paper Basket Classes • Bulk Party Supplies Heart Baskets • Noisemakers • Decorations M000 Feb. 10, 9 a.m. to 12 Noon; Feb. 12, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. • Hats And Much More!! Brought to you exclusively by... 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Michigan 49073, Mortgagees doted July 31. 1984. and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, on July 31 1984. in Liber 260, Pogo 409. on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due on January 12. 1987. for principal and interest, the sum of Twelve Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-seven and 02'100 ($12,267.02) Dollars, and soid Mortgagees having elected to declare all sums secured by soid Mortgage immediately due and payable because of the several defaults of the Mortgagor and no proceedings at low having been instituted to recover the debt now re­ maining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in soid Mortgage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. the soid Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described, or so much there­ of as may bo necessary, at public auction to the high­ est bidder, at the front door of the Court House. Hastings. Michigan, thot being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thurs­ day. March 5. 1987. at 10:00 a.m.. local time, and said premises will be sold to pay the amount then due on said Mortgage, together with eleven (11%) percent per annum interest, legal costs, attorney fees and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned Mortgagee which they deem necessary to pay to protect the interest in the premises, which said premises ore described in said Mortgage as follows: A % interest in: The E V> of the SE ’/« of Section 13. Town 2 North. Range 9 West. Hope Township. Barry County. Mich­ igan. ond that part of the SW '/« of Section 18. Town 2 North. Range 8 West, Baltimore Towns) p, Barry County. Michigan, lying W of Henry Rood. The redemption period will be one (1) year from ihe time of such sale. DATED at Charlotte. Michigan January 22. 1987 David L. Symonds and Kathryn Ann Symonds. husband ond wife. Mortgagees David L. Smith (P20636) Attorney for Mortgagees 133 South Cochran Avenue Charlotte. Michigan 48813 (517) 543-6401 (2-26) Ann Landers RHOADES McKEES BOER 611 Waters Building Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default hos been made in the conditions of a mortgage mode by Richard C. Tyree ond LaVerne D Tyiee os his wife ond in her own right, mor­ tgagor (s). 'o the Federal Land Bank of St. Paul, mortgagee, dated August 11. 1978. recorded on August 11. 1978. in Liber 237, Page 602. Barry County Register of Deeds. By reason of such de­ fault the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due ond payable forthwith. At the dote of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest and advances on said mortgage the sum of Seven Thousand One Hundred Twelve ond 14/100 Dollars ($7,112.14). No suit or proceedings at low have been instituted to recover this debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage ond the statute in such case mode and provided, ond to poy such amount with interest, as provided in said mort­ gage and oil legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorneys fees allowed by law. said mortgage will be foreclosed by sole of the mort­ gaged premises ol public vendue Io the highest bidder at the courthouse in Hostings, Michigan, on Thursday. February 12. 1987. al 10:00 a.m. local time. The promises covered by said mortgage is situated in the County of Barry. Slate of Michigan, and is described os follows, to-wit: Port of the Northeast '/• of Section 17, T4N. R9W, described as commencing ol the North % corner of said Section, thence East 660 feet for place of beginning, thence South 1317.35 feet, thence East 328.66 feet, thence North 1317.35 feet, ’hence West 328.66 feet to place ol beginning. Containing 10 acres more or less. Pursuant to public oct 104. public acts of 1971. as amended, the redemption period would be twelve months from the dale of Ihe foceclosure sale, os determined under Section 3240 of said Act. being MSA 27A.3240(6). Doled: January 9. 1987 RHOADES. McKEE & BOER By: David J. Bloss (P27213) Business Address: 611 Walers Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 Telephone: 616-459-4527 (2-5) Drugs are no answer to grief Dear Ann Landers: I attended a workshop on grief recently and was dismayed by th. number of women who had been given tran­ quilizers and anti-anxiety medications by their physicians. Grief is a normal reaction to death. Doctors do no favors by numbing a person to grief. Sorrow unexpressed often surfaces later in the form of a physical problem. Pills can be a dangerous crutch. Say “NO” to them. — A Nonny. Dear Non: Some people need temporary relief from grief or anxiety, but you are right. Caution should be exercised, lest they become hooked. Too many physicains find it easier to tranquilize a patient than to listen to him. They keep renewing prescriptions for folks who would benefit far more from a compassionate ear or counseling. Then, of course, there are those who would prefer to live in la-la land rather than to suffer the pain of grief, which comes to nearly everybody who lives long enough. They arc the ones who are most vulnerable to tranquization. Woman loses extra pounds Dear Ann Landers: This is in response to the man who thinks his wife stays fat because she doesn’t want to have sex with him and she knows fat turns him off. My husband has never hidden his negative feelings about fat. I knew when 1 married him 12 years ago that fat turned him off. I made myself a vow to maintain my wedding weight. For several years I succeeded, then came three kids and 30 pounds I couldn't get rid of. 1 tried everything. My husband encouraged me. He was as kind and loving as ever, but in the back of my mind I hated for him to touch me because 1 knew he could feel the rolls of fat. It sounds like I needed counseling, but what I really needed was a better self-image. Easy Access Banking at all Hours ■ Every Day at our New Drive-In ATM 1 finally found an exercise program that worked. After six months and a little dieting I have taken off 27 pounds. 1 feel like a new person. My husband is as proud of my discipline and my new slim body as I am. In fact, watching me slick to my exercise plan motivated him and he has lost 20 pounds! If you think I've said anything of value, please feel free to print my letter. — Feeling Sexy Again in Louisiana. Dear Sexy: Success stories are always in­ spiring. Thanks for the upbeat letter. I'm sure you've helped many women today. Life-saving driving trick Dear Ann Landers: 1 would like to share an experience with your readers that might prevent the loss of many lives. Here it is: Last year I was driving and had to pull out fast onto a busy highway. Naturally. 1 pushed the gas pedal to the floor. 1 thought my brakes had failed because I couldn't slow down. The car kept going faster and faster. When 1 realized the gas pedal was stuck I nearly became hysterical. Luckily, my husband was with me and shouted. “Put the car in neutral and turn the key off!" 1 followed his instruc­ tions and the car slowed down and came to a complete stop. I'm sure my husband's quick thinking saved our lives. My garage mechanic told -me the next day that this could happen to any car at any time, and that the gas pedal has to be unstuck from under the hood. Please print this, Ann. — Lucky Lady in Philadelphia. Dear Phil: Your husband gave you good ad­ vice. I appreciate your sharing it with my readers. I love each and every one of them and don't want to lose any. All deposit and withdrawal slips made from opening day, January 12th, through February 12th, will be used to determine the winner. Save your receipts. Some of them will have extra bonus value of $3.00 to $5.00 that can be deposited to your account at the New Drive-In at 915 W. State St. Dear Ann Landers: A while back you printed an essay called. "What is a Farmer?" I ran across the perfect companion piece in "Mid-American Dairyman" and am asking you to share it with your readers. I heard you are an Iowa girl and am hoping you will say yes. - Des Moines. Dear D.: 1 am indeed. Here it is: WHAT IS A FARMER'S WIFE? A farmer's wife can be found silling on a tractor, cooking up a favorite dish, setting out plants, looking for lost items and waiting on her husband. Beauty inspires her. children interrupt her. mud perturbs her. machinery puzzles her. Ann Landers' booklet. "Sex and the Teenager." explains every aspect of sexual behavior - where to draw the line, how to say no. the various methods of contraception, the dangers of VD. the symptoms and where to get help. For a copy, send S2 and a long, self­ addressed. stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11995. Chicago. III. 60611. h's not always easy to recognize love, especially the first time around. Acquaint yourself with the guidelines. Read Ann Landers' booklet, "Love or Sex and How to Tell the Difference. " For a copy, mail 50 cents and a long, self-addressed envelope with your request to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11995, Chicago, Illinois 60611. Three Hastings students on Dean’s List Three Hastings High School graduates are among Ihe students named to the Dean's List at Hope College in Holland. To be named to the list, students must have a minimum 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Among those students named to the list for the second semester of the 1985-86 school year were Deborah G. Lowell, a junior; Kimberly Baxter, a senior; and Debra L. Dykstra, a junior. STOP BY OUR 1987 JOHN DEERE DAY AND SEE “GREAT MOMENTS IN THE MAKING” a 19-lnch Color Television A farmer’s wife is many things Gem of the Day: If you keep your mouth shut you'll get credit for knowing what you don't say. 915 West State Street (next to Rodee’s) Added Convenience and a Chance to Win Dear Ann Landers: I've read enough (tn fact too much) about how rude New Yorkers are. and now I am writing my first letter to a newspaper I admit there arc some clods in the Big Ap­ ple. hut we don't have any morek percentage­ wise. than any other large city. For every rude New Yorker there are a hundred who are just plain, ordinary people trying to get to work every day. For every horror story about impoliteness, I can tell you of an incident where, in the face of disaster, someone did something wonderfully generous and kind. I've been stuck in blackouts, blizzards, you name it. and have seen strangers digging out other people's cars. I've seen folks who had been hit by taxis attended to by men in business suits and women who took off their Gucci scarves to make a tourniquet lor a bleeding stranger. Because New York is the ultimate melting pot it has everything. So let's not label it "Rude City" without acknowledging the fact that an awful lol of people who live here come from somewhere else. Please use my name. I'm proud to be a New Yorker. - Kathleen Roseingravc. Dear Kathleen: Many people wrote to de­ fend New York, but you did it best. phone calls delay her. but it takes her husband to stop her When he calls, "Come help me put the cows in. get the tractor started, bale the hay or fetch a pan." a farmer's wife knows it's her duly to leave dishes in the sink, the kitchen flixir half-scrubbed, and go to his aid But it is also her privilege to work with her man. to share in his labor and drcams and disappointments, problems and plans, and pride in a job well done. She usually knows where he is and wht he's doing, and tries to guess when he'll be in for dinner. A fanner's wife is a seamstress, secretary, hired man. social chairman, teacher, nutri­ tionist. errand girl, interior decorator, housekeeper, nurse, cook, dishwasher and always wife and mother. In spile of the trials that come to a farm family, sickness and injury , storms and crop failures, debt and disarrangement, a farmer's wife is thankful, too. for the many blessings of life on a farm, the variety of changing seasons, the closeness of her family, the sight of a wobbly, newborn calf, the helpfulness of a neighbor, the dazzling whiteness of acres of snow, the smell of newmown hay. And when it's been one of those days and she has run all over the back four acres help­ ing her husband get the cattle out of the corn, the farmer's wife feels it's worth it all when he says. "Thanks, honey ... I don't know what I'd do without you." here's a special day around the comer—John Deere Day. That’s when we take a look at 150 years of great moments in John Deere history including the past 50 yeare of John Deere Days and Fanning Frontiers. But you'll also see great moments in the making: films on new, cost-efficient John Deere equipment, along with educational farm topics. Refreshments and valuable door prizes, too. Saturday, February 7 • 10 a.m. The Town Hall in Woodland as it looked in 1910 Sesquicentennial planned at Woodland in August Woodland Township will celebrate its sesquiccntcnnial Aug. 14. 15 and 16 of this year. The Woodland Town Hall will be featured on the Barry County Historical Society’s col­ lector plate this year. This building was declared a Michigan State Historical Site in June 1984. On April 5. 1867. The Woodland Township board voted to build a “townhouse". The building committee consisted of George Cramer. George Davenport. Alson P. Holly, John Holbrook and Ira Stowell. The township accepted the completed townhall and discharged the building committee three years later. The land was purchased in 1867 from Lawrence Hilbert. George Davenport erected the frame for the Greek Revival structure and later build the front doors. S.S. Ingcrson enclosed the building and Ira Stowell was responsible for its completion. The building with its hand-hewn beams cost approximately S2.000. The above picture of the town hall was taken around 1910 and is of special interest because it shows the location of the 1885 school and it also shows one of the pre­ electric village street lights. These lights were similar to today's Col­ eman lanterns with a pressure pump and a small fuel tank. A lamplighter went around the village lighting these lanterns. Margucrila Baitinger says she can remember when her father. James France, was the lamplighter. She bclives he used a small, two-wheeled cart to carry the fuel (probably white gasoline), matches, extra mantles arid other supplies to clean and repair the lanterns. Each lantern was lowered by a rope to be filled and lighted. When the lanterns ran out of fuel in the early morning, they went out. Mrs. Baitinger believes there were 10 or 12 lanterns in the village and that a man named Bill (William) Miller also lighted the lanterns at times. These lanterns were replaced with electric lights in 1917 according to Tom Niethamer who has recently gone through the file of old newspapers in the Woodland Library looking for such bits of information for the Woodland history book be published by the Woodland Sesquicentennial Committee this year. 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(M-37) Hastings (616) 945-9526 ANK of LEADERSHIP YOU CAN COUNT ON ASTINGS — MEMBER FDIC — Blue Cross Provider Monday 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 1510 North Broadway — Hastings — Call... 945-3906 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 5,1987 - Page 7 From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton Hastings Church of the Nazarene ‘Battle of the Books’ winners — Central spelling bee winners — Winners of the 5th and 6th grade spelling bee held last week at Central School are (from left) Jennifer Rabideau, 6th grade alternate; Tom Brighton, 6th grade; Kelly Casey, 6th grade; Jeanna Willard, 5th grade; and Tammy Koetje, 6th grade. These youngsters, along with students from other elementary schools in the Barry Intermediate District will go on to compete in an area spelling bee on March 3 at the county courthouse. The Hastings Church of the Nazarcne in 1981 had its beginnings with cottage prayer meetings in the home of its first members, Charles and Nellie Leaver and their daughter Eva (now Mrs. Stanley Mcinert). Ruby and Roy Courtney, Stanley Mcinert. Mrs. Sylvester Lane and others. In the spring of 1932 services were moved to a rented hall on the comer of West State and North Church Streets behind what is now NuVision Optical Service. The first scvicc was held on April 3 with pews from an aban­ doned church, hymnals borrowed from the Nazarenc Michigan District and a piano donated by Eva Leaver. Services were held on .Sunday afternoons and evenings with 20 to 30 in attendance. Dr. R. V. Starr, district superintendent, of­ ficially organized the church with fourteen charter members after a week of services. Rev. Ruby Courtney became the first pastor, remaining a faithful member until her death in 1972. In 1942. under the leadership of Rev. Alfred Silvcmail. the Nazarcne church pur­ chased the Seventh Day \dvcntist School at 307 E. Marshall where the congregation con­ tinued to meet until 1965. growing to an average of 50 in attendance. Land at 1716 North Broadway was purchas­ ed in 1963. and the first service was held in the new sanctuary on December 19. 1965. A parsonage was built at 207 Indian Hills Drive in 1967. and in 1973 a 2-story 24’x66* educa­ tional unit was added to the original sanc­ tuary. Property at the comer ot Broadway and Indian Hills Drive was purchased in 1977. The Hastings Church of the Nazarenc celebrated its Golden Anniversary in April. 1982. Present at the festivities was Eva Leaver Mcinert, who had donated her piano for use at the first church service in 1931. Eva and her husband Stanley continue in her parents* tradition of faithfully supporting the church. Charter Members Rev. Ruby Courtney, Roy Courtney. Charles P. Leaver. Mrs. Nellie Leaver, Stanley Mcinert. Mrs. Eva Mcinert, Mr. Warren, Mrs. Warren, George Staiger. Mrs. Kate Strouse, Mrs. Hyde. Mrs. Rose Jacobsen. Mrs. Sylvester Lane, and Mrs. Ella Williams. List of Pastors 1932-1986 1932-1934 Ruby Courtney; 1934-1935 Marvin Rees; 1935-1937 Martin Joppie; 1937-1940 Glenn Rairigh; 1940-1941 Nancy Strickland; 1942-1943 Alfred Silvcmail; 1944-1944 Vcrn Darling; 1944-1947 E. W. Bailey: 1947-1949 Mary Howland; 1949-1951 Ray Eastman; 1951-1956 Alfred Silvcmail; 1956-1958 William Tibbetts; 1959-1963 Nathan Hawks: 1963-1966 Dale R. Harvey; 1966-1972 Almon G. Fulton; 1972-1976 Eldon Raymond; 1976-1979 Milton Hoose; 1979-1980 William Kerstctter: 1980-1985 James Hilgendorf; 1985-prcsent James Leitzman. Rep. Wolpe named whip-at-large in new Congress Representative Howard Wolpe has been ap­ pointed by leaders of the House of Represen­ tatives as an at-large member of the House Majority Whip Organization. As a Whip At Large, he will be responsible for building support among his colleagues for legislation endorsed by the 262-mcmber Democratic Caucus in the 100th Congress. He will also be entrusted with seeking support from Republican Members of the House for bipartisan initiatives. ”1 am honored to have been chosen for membership in the Majority Whip Organiza­ tion.” Wolpe said. "My appointment reflects the increasing influence of the Michigan delegation in Congress. I look forward to this opportunity to help promote the interests of the Third District and our region generally.” Representative Tony Coelho, the newly elected House Majority Whip, commented. “Howard Wolpe was chosen to be a Whip At Large because he is an extremely effective legislator and is well respected by both Democrats and Republicans in the House. This is tribute to his leadership.” The Whip Organization meets regularly and debates strategy for enacting major legisla­ tion. Forty-four members of the House have been selected as Whips At Large. You're Winners of the Battle of the Bocks at Central School are Jennifer Larabee, whose favorite book was The Wolves of Willoughby Chase: Katy Larkin who best liked The Return of the Great Brain: and Kelly Eggers whose favorite book was Romona the Pest. Battle ol the Books is a contest for elementary children encouraging them to read "just for pure pleasure.' Students are given prizes lor reading books. These three girls, who made up a team, each read at least 15 of the 25 selected books in the contest. DIET CENTER® ri) flrf Everyday is Valentine’s Day at Diet Center Be a Sweetheart to "Yourself We Are Celebrating our ONE Year Anniversary and We Have Lost lbs. 7,11G¥2 MEET OUR MOTIVATED COUNSELING STAFF - GO FOR TWO AND SAVE $1.00! You are going to make it this time! A MESSAGE FROM YOUR DIET CENTER COUNSELORS You come to Diet Center for two reasons. 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Hastings snapped a three-game road losing streak Tuesday night with an impressive 75-64 win at Hillsdale. The Saxons upped their record to 7-5 overall and 5-3 in the Twin Valley. It was. however, only the second road victory in six games for Hastings, The Saxons jumped to a quick 21-16 first period lead and upped their lead to 36-27 at the half by outscoring the Hornets 15-11. Hillsdale climbed back into contest with a 15-14 third period advantage. The Hornets then cut the lead to 5 with 3:30 to go before Hastings rallied. The Saxons outscored Hillsdale 26-22 over the last eight minutes. Hastings coach Dennis O'Mara said he was apprehensive about .Maying Hillsdale on the road considering h'a team's road mark. •’We had to go down there and play well and we knew it wasn't going to be easy.” he said. “We’ve had a tough stretch of road games so we knew we had to win this one." O’Mara said his team played much better than in Friday's 55-44 loss at Sturgis. “We made a few mental lapses, but we played pretty well." he noted. Hastings, which hit only 34 percent from the field against Sturgis, rebounded to can 44 percent (24-of-55) against Hillsdale. They also helped themselves at the line hitting 27-of-44. Hillsdale shot 40 percent (23-of-57) from the filed and added 18-of-26 free throws. Mike Brown led Hastings with 25 points while Dan Willison added a season-high 16 points. Kent Gee tossed in 15 and Mike Kar­ pinski 8. Hastings gets a break in its schedule the rest of the way. playing five of its last eight games at home. Although probably out the Twin Valley title picture, the Saxons will definitely have a say in who wins the championship beginning with Lakeview this Friday. Hastings also hosts second place Marshall and frontrunner Coldwater. O’Mara said the schedule should produce some momentum for the district tourney. “At least we won't be. on the bus every night." he said. “1 don't know how easy the schedule is. but at least we'll tic at home. ’ Saxon JV eagers split pair of games The Hastings junior varsity basketball team knocked off Hillsdale 51-37 Tuesday night to improve its record to 6-6 overall and 5-4 in the Twin Valley. The Saxons trailed 14-7 after 'he first quarter lead, but roared back for a 25-24 halftime lead. Hastings put the game away in ihe third period with a 12-4 spurt. Gary Parker nnrt ilason Miller each scored 12 for Hastings while Doug Maurer added 8. Last Friday the Saxons dropped a 59-41 decision to Sturgis. The Trojans trailed 25-22 at the half but canned 10-of-l 1 third period field goals for a 20-6 advantage and a 42-31 lead. Jeff Pugh and Mark Steinfort led Hastings with 12 points each. Saxon frosh stun unbeaten Sturgis in OT Scott Hubbert scored 4 points in the last 17 seconds of overtime as the Hastings freshmen handed Sturgis its first loss in 11 games 58-56. The win upped the team's record to 6-4. The game was tied 54-54 al the end of regulation. Hastings grabbed a 42-38 lead after three quarters before Sturgis rallied to tie the game. Hubbert led Hastings with 20 points. Tom Vos added 14 and Brian Turnbull 13. Area Standings — Leading Scorers OK BLUE Middleville8-0 (11-1) Hamilton6-1 (9-3) Byron Center6-2 (10-3) Godwin Heights4-3 (7-4) Caledonia4-4 (6-6) Kelloggsville1-7 (2-10) Lee1-7 (2-10) Comstock Park1-7 (2-12) TWIN VALLEY Coldwater7-1 (11-1) Lakeview6-2 (8-2) Marshall6-2 (9-3) Sturgis6-2 (9-3) Hastings 4-4 (6-5) Hillsdale2-6 (5-7) Harper Creek1-7 (2-11) Albion0-8 (1-11) SMAA Bellevue8-0 (11-1) Bronson5-3 (9-5) Pennfield5-3 (7-5) Springfield4-3 (8-3) Olivet3-5 (4-8) Maple Valley2-6 (2-9) St. Philip0-7 (0-12) SCORERS Brown, Hastings11-330-30.0 O’Mara, Lakewood11-255-23.2 Gearhart, Maple Valley . .11-227-20.6 Long, Lakewood11-195-17.7 Fox, Middleville 12-208-17.3 Riddle, Delton12-148-12.3 Lenz, Maple Valley9-105-11.7 Karpinski, Hastings11-119-10.8 Stickney, Middleville12-118-9.8 Hazel, Lakewood11-103-9.4 Willison, Hastings11-102-9.2 Battle Creek television station preparing to broadcast game by Steve Vedder It isn’t Kentucky's Freedom Hall and Dick Vitale won't be there enlightening viewers with his endless string of irrelevant stories. Instead, how docs a tape-delayed Mark Crawford coming from the rafters of the Hastings gym grab you"* It isn't what Vitale would describe as "prime time." but Friday's telecast of the Lakeview-Hasting basketball game by WUHQ-TV Channel 41 represents a milestone for Hastings. While the two teams' first meeting of the year on Dec. 12 was televised by WXMI Channel 17 in Grand Rapids and while WUHQ broadcast the Delton-Otsego girls district game from Hastings last fall. Friday's Spartan-Saxon matchup will be the first time a boys game has been televised from Hastings. The game is part of a 12-gamc “Friday Night Basketball” package offered by WUHQ-TV and produced by Lawrence Pro­ ductions of Battle Creek. The station began televising high school sports two years ago with Crawford and former Lakeview coach Bill Brandcll handling the play-by-play. Last year the station broadcasted a total of nine different high school and college sports — a total of 46 telecasts — with the two headline attractions being the Friday night basketball and football contests. The Spartan- Saxon game will be taped by TV-41 and shown following MASH at 11:30 p.m. Producer Rob Young says station trucks will arrive four hours before the varsity tipoff and start pulling cables into place. Because the station has already done one game from Hastings the telecast’s pre-game “sight survey" will go smoother as the TV-41 crew is familiar with the lighting and color situation in the Hastings gym. After those readings are logged, four cameras — one behind each basket and two in the balcony — are wheeled into place. After camera connections are fine-tuned, an audio man places microphones in the stands and on the baskets. The setup for a tape-delayed broadcast is not particularly difficult, “depending on who you talk to." admits the TV-41 sports producer. "There's a number of different activities going on," says Young, who has produced 30 basketball games in two years. "It’s not that difficult if you know what you're doing. "It's like anything else — you learn by your mistakes, by trial-and-error. Some things, like camera positions, are obvious." Young says the Hastings gym has decent lighting and the available space falls within the normal working realm for the crew. Young is also responsible for collecting player statistics from both teams — a task Young says takes great cooperation from both athletic directors and coaches. "In some cases it’s like pulling teeth," he admits. "You work with a number of people to put together a telecast like this from the athletic director to the janitor. You need things to happen at certain times and you need cooperation." Young gathers the info and dashes it off to Crawford and Brandcll. who use the material in their telecast. Crawford describes himself and Brandcll as "armchair quarterbacks." "We do it basically because it's a lot of fun." says Crawford. "We're basically arm­ chair quarterbacks and it's a chance for us to go out and watch high school and college sports." Crawford began his communications career as a student announcer at Albion College. Upon graduation he joined WBCK radio in Battle Creek where he was sports director as well as broadcaster. In 1980 Crawford joined WUHQ as news director and two years ago the station began broadcasting high school sporting events. Brandell is a former Spartan coach who still teaches at Lak:view. Because the station tries to hit larger markets. Crawford says two-thirds of WUHQ’s broadcasts originate from the Grand Rapids-Battle Creek-Kalamazoo area, although they have done games from smaller markets such as Niles and Tekonsha. The 41 signal travels from Muskegon to Lansing to Battle Creek and Grand Rapids. "It's a lot of ground to cover and we try to spread it out," says Crawford of the games selected for coverage. Continued on next page WUHQ-TV 41 announcers Bill Brandell (left) and Mark Crawford will be broadcasting the Lakeview-Hastings game Friday. ‘Improved’ Brown making larger contribution to Saxon eagers by Sieve Vedder For a senior they would have been excellent stats, numbers which would place college recruiters on a red alert. For a sophomore, however, the numbers were outstanding. And the numbers are better this year. A year older, stronger, and by his own ad­ mission "wiser." Mike Brown has improved on an outstanding sophomore season. Glanc­ ing over his stats from a year ago — 23.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. 46 percent from the field — one wonders how any im­ provement could be measured. Surely the numbers couldn't be bettered. Or could they? Brown, playing without injuries and benefiting from a full year on varsity, has en­ joyed an outstanding two-thirds of a season for the Saxons. The 6-3 junior is averaging 30 points and 6.5 rebounds while hitting almost 50 percent of his shots. Six times Brown has scored 30 or more points in a game while seeming to be at his best against the league's finest. Three weeks ago he fired in a career high 43 points in a 98-85 loss at Twin Valley leader Coldwater. A week later he tossed in 37 against second place Marshall. Earlier in the year Brown scored 35 at Sturgis, which is currently tied for second. Brown attributes his improvement to a number of factors. For one he's bigger. Brown has gone from a shade over 6-foot. 152 pounds to 6-2, 165. For another, a broken ankle and back problems which hampered him at times a year ago are completely gone. But the biggest reason, says Brown, is the year of varsity experience. "It's made a big difference," says Brown of the experience factor. "I know what to ex­ pect this year; the element of surprise isn’t there." Because of his broken ankle Brown wasn’t able to attend any summer basketball camps between his freshman and sophemore years. Last summer he attended two camps and played in the AAU state tourney Hastings coach Denny O'Mara says his pro­ bable all-stater has improved considerably in the last year. "There's been a great deal of improve­ ment," notes O’Mara. "He does a better job of rebounding and his shot selection is better. And he’s still working to be even better." Despite his personal improven-ents. Brown says the 1986-87 season has beer a disapoint­ ment so far in terms of team ac­ complishments. The Saxons are currently 7-5 overall and 5-3 in the league, three games behind frontrunner Coldwater and till but eliminated from the title picture. "I’m somewhat frustrated with our record and that goes beyond any individual achievements. That means the most." says Brown. Brown, one the Saxons' tri-captains, at­ tributes the five road losses — three of which have been by four points or less — to a par­ ticularly strong Twin Valley and not necessarily to inferior play on the part of Hastings. "We’re going to find out in the state tourney how tough the Twin Valley is this year. Four teams could win districts.” vows Brown. "We’ve been real close winning 3-4 away games. We just haven't done what H takes io put us over the edge." Brown's role on the team has been changed from a point guard to occasionally playing the wing as well as running the baseline. The switch was taken in stride. "I have more confidence playing on the wing as opposed to the point." he says. "I'd like to do both in college, but with my size I can only play the wing." Because he is only 6-2. Brown finds himself banging heads with players 3-4 inches taller. He doesn't think that automatically works to his disfavor. "I don't think so." he says. "The athlete is the one who can get the job done in high school, that can do a better job than kids 4-5 inches taller than he is." Though he can consistently be counted on to score his 30 points per game. Brown doesn't feel the pressure to big numbers of the board game after game. He says he is surrounded by a capanic casfot other bailplaycis. “1 really don't feel any pressure." he says. ‘ I only scored 19 points against Sturgis and we could have still won the game. I'm not pointing fingers, but all three guards had a bad game. I could score 19 and they could have a good game and we can win.” And finally there are the inevitable com­ parisons between Mike and his three-time all­ state brother Mark. Mike says people have finally come to accept him for the player he is and not the brother of Mark Brown. Division I basketball player. "It’s not like it was last year." admits Brown. "When I go places now I'm not Mark Brown's brother. I'm me. 1 wear the same number and I look like him so there'll always be comparisons. I can't help that. "But it's kind of frustrating to do more than some players and not get the credit because of who came before you." Judging by what Brown has accomplished, though, his career is standing on its own. Mike Brown has improved his stats over an outstanding junior year. [ Sports") Saxon volleybailers slide past Albion Hastings evened its Twin Valley volleyball record at 2-2 (4-3 overall) with a four-set win over Albion Tuesday. The Saxons won 9-15, 15-13. 15-9 and 15-4. Kim Scnsiba had 13 points. 7 aces. 3 kills and 1 block to lead Hastings. Sue Meyers had 12 points and 3 aces and Martha Kcssenich 11 points, 3 aces and I kill. Vai Dakin added 8 points, 3 aces and 3 kills and Tracy Heath had 7 kills. Hastings coach Kelly Yargcr sais despite the win her team didn't play that sharp. “It wasn't one of our better nights." she said. "I don’t know it was because we went a week without a match or what. We didn't start playing well until the third and fourth games. We weren’t aggressive and wc weren’t attack­ ing the ball." Seventh graders lose to Lakeview, 34-20 The Lakeview seventh grade basketball team beat Hastings 34-28. Todd Wattles led Hastings with 9 points. The Hastings B team defeated Delton 24-8 as Shawn Ahearn had 6 points. The A team won 41-32 with Wattles scoring 11 and Mike Garrett and Jamie Hanshaw 8 each. Placers In the karate tournament: (front row) Robert Hine, Jessie Elliot, Jeff Slaker (second row) Terri Meyers, Ben Hawkins, Tracey Wilson, Cheryl Cooper, Nancy Hammond and Shawn Wernelte. (third row) Steve Echtinaw, Rex Roskoe, Steve Cooper, Joe McWilliams, Quenton Elliot, Ed Geiger. High school hosts karate tournament By Jack Church It had everything that creates really exciting entertainment. There were local participants matching their abilities with contestants from this State and surrounding states There were high-ranked, much-publicized entries, work­ ing toward their national goal. Il was top karate competition here in Hastings. Saturday. Jan. 24. at the Hastings High School, one of three yearly karate tour­ naments hosted by Steve Echtinaw’s Karate Club of Hastings was held. The tournament was comprised of three ma­ jor components. The first was "kata" or "forms". This competition involves a contes­ tant in the ring by themselves facing five judges. He or she then performs for the judges, a sequi tee of moves, developed by the masters Continued on next page Knights of Columbus Hoop Shoot results Results of the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition: Boys 11 years old — Shayne Horan. 12 years old— Brad Gee. 13 years old— Eric Gahan 14 years old— Brad Weller. Girls 11 years old— Malyka DeGoa. 12 years old— Shanna Murphy. 13 years old— Brooke Adams. 14 years old— Beth Mclenithan. The winners go on to district competition on Feb. 7 against Albion in the Hastings west gym al 3 p.m. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 5.1987 - Page 9 Scoreboard Bowling results Sunday Night Mixed Pin Busters 56^-31'<7; Elbow Benders 5014-37’4: Family Force 49-39; Big Four 49-39; Mas & Pas 48'4-39'4; Alley Cats 48-40; Gutterdusters 47-41; Quality Spirits 46-42; Unpredictable* 45-43; Something Natural 44-44; Hooter Crew 41 '4-48'4; Real­ ly Rottens 41-47; A-Team 40-18; Hot Shots 37'4-50'4; Toads 36-52; White Lightning 35'4-52^; Chug-a-Lugs 33'4-54'4 Womens High Games and Series - L. Tilley 204-567; B. Moody 200-5589; D. Syndcr 181-513; S. VanDenburg 183-513: L. Kelley 194; L. Kelley 192; P. Snyder 184; A. Ward 177; D. Blough 168; S. Winans 166; L. Stamm 165; T. Joppic 164; M. K. Snyder 160; J Ogden 157; P. Godbcy 156. Mens High Gaines and Series - M. Snyder 222-609; C. Haywood 200-540; E. Behrndl 188- 538; B. Manz 188-525; B Lake 189- 525; R. Little 194-518; M. Tilley 177-512; M. Loftus 200; R Ogden 199; C. Wilson 196; D. Stamm 191; D. Ogden 190; R. Blough 187. R. Ogden 185, L. Joppic 171; D. Smith 171; L. Miller 156, N. Nov iskey 152. Thursday A.M. Just Ourselves 51'4; Lillys Alley 48; Keelers Apts. 45; Hummers 42'4; Slow Pokes 41; Gillons Const. 37; Provincial 35; Leftovers 33; D & S Machine 31'4; Irene’s 31; Bosley’s 29'4; Mode O Day 29. High Games - K. Wycrman 180; S. Johnson 175; L. DeCamp 128; M. Chaffee 133; M. Brimmer 167; C. Benner 146; O. Gillons 191; S. Montague 146. High Games and Series - B. Hathaway I81-507; S. VanDenburg 21,1-575; S Mogg 200-501; R. Girrbach 170-484; B. Vrogindewey 148-434. Splits Converted - M. Chaffee 3-10 and 5-8-10; S. Johnson 4-7-10. Thursday Twisters Century 21 511'4-28'4; Hastings Automatic Heating 50-30; McDonald 44-36; Shamrock 44-36; Burns Refrigeration 43-37; Guekes 40-40; Andrus 38'4-41'4; Hastings Mutual 38'4-41'4; Hastings Bowl 34-46. High Games - C. Hawkins 168; A. Carpenter 131; D. Greenfield 173; C. Hurless 174; M. Newton 140; J. Czinder 127; D. Dut­ cher 134 J. Sclleck 139; D Fisher 118; J. Temby 133; S. Bachcldcr 131. High Games and Scries - D. Bolthouse 153-404; M. Haywood 148-415; B Bowman 156-431; B. Kniko 166-434; D. Bums 162- 438; B. Quada 175-459; M. Bc'.son 163- 461; K. Mallison 179-446; L. Barr.um 178-487. Hastings Mfg. Co. Viking II 417'4. Chrome Room 383, Vik­ ing 351. Office 324. Leftovers 304. Machine Room 296'4. High Game and Series - B. Daniels 211-571. J. Carr 208-535 K. Bushec 533. J. Smith 520. J. Rctzloff 513. J. Kuball 504, J. Grassmycr 500. Correction In the Jan. 22 issue of the Hastings Banner, the name of Brad Bennett was left off the list of Saxon wrestlers who took firs', in the Peimficld Invitational. Bennett won all three of his ’matches to gain a title. McKeough wins first runner-up spot in ‘shoot1 Sarah McKeough won the first runnerup spot in the girls 8-9 year old bracket of the Elks District Hoop Shoot in Lansing on Jan. 24. Others participating from Hastings were Tia and Ryan Nichols. Fred Jilcs. Matt Kirkendall and Jennie McKeough. SAXON SPORTS ...next week! February 5 _February__6 February 7 February 10 February 12 VOLLEYBALL Marshall ................ 6:30 p.m. BASKETBALL Lakeview................. 6:00 p.m. VOLLEYBALL Saranac Inv.......... .’.9:00 a.m. WRESTLING at Hudsonville Unity6:30 p.m. VOLLEYBALL Harper Creek....... 6:30 p.m. Wednesday P.M. Alflen & Assoc 51-29; An Meade 47'4-32'4; HairCare Center46-34; DcLongs Bait & Tackle 43'4-36'4; Varnev’s Stables 42-38; M & M s 39'4-40*4; Handy’s Shirts & Things 39-41; Gillos Const. 38'4-41 Vi; Mace’s Pharmacy 37-43; Friendly Home Par­ ties 35'4-49'4; Nashville Locker 32-48; Lifestyles 28'4-51'4. High Games and Series - B. Hathaway 208-537; L. Yoder 203-530; T. Christopher 201-512; L. Elliston 191-510; B. Blakely 178-501; D. Svoboda 186-500; B'. Vrogindewey 197-488; N. Wilson 188-484; J. Gardner 181; L. DeLong 184; G. Purdum 184; K. Becker 189; D. Brewer 161; R. Kuempel 160; M. Dull 160; B. Smith 160; V. Powers 156; D. Long 154; J. McQuern 152; P. Croninger 150; I. Clark. Splits Converted - N. Wilson 6-7; B. Johnson 4-5-7. YMCA-Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Soccer Team W L YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basketball C League Team 5 2 6 2 6 3 4 3 3 6 . J 9 Game Results - Red 9 vs. White 3: Green 5 vs. Tan 5; Black 13 vs. Gold 2. Green Red Black Tan Gold White Carls Market Neils Ins. Rotary II J-Ad Graphics Riverbend Rotary 1 Sky Walkers USDA Foods YMCA-Youth Council's Womens Volleyball League Team W 32 29 24 22 19 I Lake Odessa Livestock Ink Spots Hooters Satellites Variety Shoppe McDonalds Rating books, which Crawford terms "real subjective.” show up to 20,000 people taking in a broadcast depending on where the game is being played and the importance in league standings. Because high school sports arc a far cry from its professional or even college counter­ parts. Crawford says the importance of the games arc purposely downplayed. “We try to have fun as opposed to overem­ phasize something.” says Crawford. "We don’t criticize. They’re just high school kids out there trying to be in an extra-curricular activity. ”We try to keep that in light and enjoy ourselves.” The decision to go with Friday Night Basketball on a tape-delayed basis rather than live was a three-fold decision, says Cranford. Firstly, because of TV-41’s committment to network television, the station must use ABC programming until 11 p.m. Then the station elects to broadcast MASH. 41’s highest-rated show, until 11:30 p.m. Secondly. Crawford says live telecasts “make athletic directors nervous," because gate receipts often lag. “From our perspec­ tive going with a tape-delayed game means people can watch not only the game, but themselves on television afterward," says Crawford. Thirdly, there is the cost factor. Crawford says it would cost the station an additional S250.000 for a truck and equipment to broad­ cast a game live as opposed to showing it tapedelayed. Crawford is proud of the quality of the Fri­ day Night Basketball series. “There’s no question what we’re doing is No. 1." he notes. “The quality of production and graphics is outstanding. It's a ton of work and 'he production people do a nice job." Hopefully enough of a job to make Vitale and ESPN jealous. of Karate. These moves simulate an actual combat against two. three, four, or a multitude of imaginary opponents from all sides. The competitor is then judged on how effec­ tive the techniques are performed, and how real it was to the judges and the spectators. To the advanced student of Karate and to 'he judges, rhe winner is that person with the highest degree of speed, power, concentra­ tion. accuracy, and spirit. To the relatively new spectator, the winner, in their mind, is the one who scares them the most. The second portion of the competition was “kata". The same principles apply here as previously discussed for unarmed forms. On­ ly now the competitors use a certain weapon to exhibit their skills. The weapons are tradi­ tional in nature, ranging from bo staffs to swords. The third area of competition was free spar­ ring. This is controlled fighting. The con­ testants compete in their weight division, and among other contestants of equal rank. Rank meaning what level of skill has been ac­ complished, indicated by a certain color of bell wom around the waist. The sparring partners wear protective gear on their feet and hands to prevent injuries. The object is to strike the opponent with a blow that would, in real life, stop that person from advancing any further. This can be done with any kind of punch or kick. The first one to get three of such of these techniques, is declared the winner. The contestants arc eliminated until the final match. It was on this event that our local con­ testants excelled. Shawn Wcmettc of Lake Odessa won first place in men’s green belt. Ed Geiger of Freeport won fourth place in men’s white belt. Traci Wilson of Hastings won third place in women’s white belt. Terri Sue Meyers won first place in women's brown belt, and sparring first place in brown belt, belt weapons forms and 2nd place in brown belt forms. । 3 5 5 HASTINGS ROLL-A-RAMA February Beginner Classes Begins Saturday. February 7th; at the Hastings Roll-A-Rama. 11:55 a.m. -1:35 p.m. Skates included. Age 13 and under. Class runs 4 weeks. Need not attend all sessions. Awards presented upon completion of each skill level at Awards Presentation February 28t?. at 1:10 p.m. Weekly S2.5O admission includes skate rental and awards. Parents requested to stay entire time during first lesson youngster attends. Parents skate free. Sign up by phone or in person during Roll-A-Rama hours. Beginning Roller Speed Skating Classes. Saturday. February 7th, thru February 28th. 1:35 p.m. - 2:05 p.m. 50 cents each week. Includes skate ren­ tal. Awards presented February 28th at 2:00 p.m. Need not attend all classes. Class follows regular beginners' classes. Parent or authorized adult must be present for youngster to skate during the speed skating lessons. . Sign up by phohe or in person during Roll-A-Rama hours Hastings Banner Enclosed Please Find My Special Prepaid... Valentine Love Line! 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C&B Discount Art Meade Auto Pennock Hospital Kloostermans �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 5.1987 Gold Company entertains enthusiastic audience The sounds of finger-snapping and "doo wopping" filled the air al Central Auditorium last Friday as members ot Gold Company II performed a concert for Central students and high school vocal music students. Gold Company 11 is one of Western Michigan University's highly acclaimed vocal music ensembles. They sang a variety of ditties ranging from jazz to folk songs to a cappella ballads to upbeat chon’s line-style tunes. 'i lie concert was sponsored by the Central Schocl PTO. Randy Bcuhlcr, a 1986 graduate of Hastings High School and new member of Gold Company 11, received a warm applause from youngsters in his hometown after singing a solo in the concert. Several elementary school student volunteers were chosen from the audience to try their hand at stage performance under the bright spotlights. Members of the Troubadours group from the Hastings High School choir, joined with the college performers in singing the final tune. Members of the Hastings High School Troubadours singing group were invited on the stage to perform a song with Gold Company, a singing group from Western Michigan University. Goddard... continued from page 1 Straubd’s evidence seemed to clinch things. Warrants were sought against all three — Woodmansee. Eckstein, and Goddard. The three were charged with murder and con­ spiracy to commit murder. A rocky road Ryan Wade, a Central elementary student, was one of the young volunteers who went up on stage to uing with Gold Company II at the assembly Friday afternoon. Legal Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY File No. B5-598CH COMERICA RAN < BATTLE CREEK, formerly known os Security Nol onol Bonk oi Battle Creek. Plaintiff. ALAN E. CHARLES CO. .NG. GRAYDON DOSTER d b a DOSTER LUMBER CO.. WILLIAM J. SIMP­ SON. MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK. LEROY E. BLAIR. WILLIAM G. CRAWFORD. WILLIAM C. CRAWFORD and DELTON LOCOMOTIVE WORKS. INC., Defendants. Vern J. Steffel. Jr. (P25218) Attorney tor Plaintiff Richard C. Walsh (P21948) Attorney for Defendants Alon E. Charles Co.. Inc.. ond Delton Locomotive Works, Inc. Margo R. Hannum (P36940) Attorney for Defendant Michigan National Bank NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON FORECLOSURE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that pursuant to Judgments of Foreclosure and Orders of Sale entered by ihe Circuit Court for the County of Barry on the 11 th day of July. 1984 and the 5th day of September. 1986 respectively, in favor of Comerica Bonk Battle Creek. Plaintiff, against the above-referenced Defendants, with the exception mode on William j. Simpson, the Barry County Sheriff shall offer for sole to the highest bidder at Public Auction to be held at the front entrance of the Barry County Courthouse. County Building. Hastings, Michigan 49058. on the 24th day of February. 1987. at 9:00 a.m.. the following describ­ ed real estate: A. Parcel 12. legally described as: beginning at a point on the North line of Section 19. Town 1 North. Range 9 West. Barry Township. Barry County. Michigan, distant South 88° 27' 15" E. 830.18 feet from the Northwest corner of sod Section 19; thence S 88° 27' 15" E along said North Section line 565.00 feel; thenco S 01° 32* 45" W. 794.26 feet; thence 64.52 feet along the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 736.78 feet, ond whose chord bears S 82° 47' 45" W. 64.51 feet; thence S 80*= 17' 06" W 112.31 feet; thence 177.55 feet along the arc of a curve to the right vzhose radius is 440.23 feet, and whose chord bears N 88° 09' 40" W. 176.35 feet; thence N 76° 36' 28" W. 59.40 feet; thence 49.84 feet along the arc of o curve to the left whose radius is 252.70 feet, and whose chord bear* N 82° 15 25 W. 49 76 feet; thence N 87° 54' 27" W. 48.81 feet; thence N 02° 05' 34". 33.00 feet; thence North 02° 47' 17" W. 776.29 feet to tne place of beginning. Together with, and subject to on easement for ■ngress and egress together with others over land described and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, of Liber 354 in Deeds on pages 527. 528 and 529. Also, subject to existing highway easement for Herbert Rood. B. porcel 14. legally do-cribed os: Commencing at the West '■* post of Section 19, Town i North. Range 9 West. Barry Tow-.ship. Barry County. Michigan, thence N 00“ 12". 30" E. along the West Section line 1499.51 feet to the true place of begin­ ning; thenca continuing N 00° 12' 30 E. along said West Section line. 875.00 feet; thence S 69° 47 30" E. 353.00 feet thence S 20° 14' 51" E 643 95 feet thence 70.00 feet along the orc of a curve to the right, whose radius is 319.54 feet, and whose chord bears N 65r’58' 18" E. 69.86 fee? thon eS17° 45' 11" E. 33.00 feet thence 276.37 feet along *he arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 286.53 feet and whose chord bears S 44° 36 55" W. 265.79 feet thence S 16 59' 00" W. 121.81 feet, thence N 89 30 00 W. 343.39 feet, thence N 44° 38‘ 45 W 70 89 feet, thence N 89 3C' 00" W 33.00 feet to the ploce of beginning. Together with, ond sub|e<t to. an easement for ingress ond egross tc gether with others over land described ond recorded in the Office of the Register o* Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, in Liber 354 of Deeds, on pages 527, 528 and 529. Also, subject to existing roadway easement fnr Highway M-43. C. Parcel 15. legally described as: Commencing at the Wert '/* post of Section 19. Town 1 North, Range 9 West. Barry Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence N 00“ 12* 30" E. along Ute West Section line. 485.00 feet to the true ploce of begin­ ning. thence continuing N 00° 12' 30" E. along soid West Section line. 1014.51 feet; thence S 89“ 30* 00" E. 33.00 feet; ther.-e S 44° 38' 44" E. 70.89 feet; thence S 89° 30' 00" E. 377.97 teal; thence S 16° 59 00" W. 131.58 feet; thence 164.95 feet along the arc of a curve to the left whoso radius is 215.81 feet, and whose chord bears S 04° 54* 45" E. 160.69 feel; thence S 26° 48' 29" t, 77.51 feet; thence 89 55 feet along the orc of a curve »o the loft whose radius is 160.67 feet, ond whose chord bears S 42° 40' 30" E, 88.39 feet; thence S 31° 15' 29" W. 160.50 feet; thence S 00° 12' 30~ W. 415.00 feet; thence N 88° 28' 25" W. 430.00feet to the ploce of beginning. Together with, ond subfoct to an easement lor ingre'.s und ogress together with others over land desr.ibe-J ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, in Liter 354 of Deeds on pages 527 . 528 nnd 529. Alto, subject to existing roadway easement for Highway M-43. D. Parcel 17. legally described os: Commencing at the West % post of Section 19. Town 1 North. Range 9 West. Barry Township, Barry County. Michigan; thence S 88° 28" 25" E. along the East ond West *4 line of said Section 19. a distance of 450.00 'eel; thence N 00° 12* 30" E, 80.00 feet to the true ploce of beginning; thence N 00° 12' 30" E. 823.00 feet; thence N 31° 15' 29" E. 160.50 feet; thence 50.24 'eet along the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 16T-.67 feet, and whoso chord bears S 67° 41' 58" E. 50.04 feet; thence S 76“ 39 27" E. 52.20 feet; thence 85.87 feet along the arc of o curve Io the right whoso radius ‘s 704.50 feet, ond whose chord bears $.80° 09' 00" E. 85.81 feet; tfwnce S 83° 38' 31” E. 180.14 feet: thence 168 07 feet along the arc of a curve to the right whole radius is 215.15 feet, and whose chord bears S 61° 15' 45" E. 163.83 feel; thence S 38° 53* 05" E. 53.33 feet thence 240.11 feet along the orc of o curve to the right whose radius is 136.69 feet, ond whose chord bears S 11“ 26' 30" W. 210.41 feet; thence S 61“ 45' 59" W. 125.86 feet; thence 148.98 feet along i u arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 146.66 feet, and whose chord bears S 32° 39' 55" W, 142.65 feet: thence S 03° 33' 50" W. 396.01 feet; thence N 88° 28' 25" W. 369.95 feet to the ploce cf beginning. Together with, and subject to on easement for ingress ond egress together with others over land described and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, in Liber 354 of Deeds on pages 527. 528 ond 529. E. Commencing at a point on the North and South one-quartet line of Section 19. Town I North. Range 9 West. Barry Township. Berry County. Michigan, distant North 0° 28' 20" East. 1,497.71 feet from the South one-quarter Post of said Sec­ tion. thence Soutn 71“ 17" West. 223.61 feet, thence South 11“ West. 400 feet, thence South 7° 56 West. 33 feet, thence 341.41 feel along the arc of a curve to the right, whose radius i« 455.36 feet ond whose chord beors North 60° 35' 15" West. 333.77 feet; thence North 39° 6' 30" West. 105.71 feel, thence 187.65 feet along the orc of a curve to the left, whose radius is 219.35 feet and whose chord bears North 63“ 37' West. 181.98 feet, ’hence North 88° 7 30" West. lOO.COfeet. thence Ncrth l°52 30 East. 503.62 feet, thence South 88 28" 35“ East. 899.49 feet to soid North ond South one-quarter line, thence South 0° 28' 20" West alcng said onequarter line, 312.65 feet to the ploce uf beginning. Doted: 1-2-87 STEFFEL AND STEFFEL By James J. Steffel (P38O42) Attorneys for Comerico Bank — Batt e Creek Business Address: 332 East Columbia Avenue. Suite A Bottle Creek. Michigan 49015-4411 Phone. (616) 962 3545 JJS ms 12 23-86 028-A24 27 (2-19) Randy Buehler, a 1986 Hastings High School graduate, is one of tne members of the singing group Gold Company II, which is made up of students from Western Michigan University. Village of Middleville seeks to lower speed limit by Kathleen J. Oreslk The Middleville Village Council is not hap­ py with the higher speed limits recently im­ posed on them and is taking action to get them reduced. The council agreed last Tuesday to voice their displeasure about the increased speed limits on M-37 within the nonh and south village limits to state Rep. Paul Hillcgonds. R-Ht Hand, and to ask that they be returned to 35 m.p.h. The council had originally asked the State Highway Department to perform a speed study on the stretch of M-37 in hopes of get­ ting the speed limits reduced. Village Manager Kit Roon said Tucsdas. Instead, the highway department felt the speed limits were not high enough and raised the speed within the village limits from 35 m.p.h. to 40 and 50 m.p.h. after conducting the study a few weeks ago, he said. Results of the study are based on an 85 percentile of motorists tra cling in both direc­ tions. Roon said. In comparing the recent study with the last one performed in 1983. when the speed limits were lower. Roon said there was a two milcper-hour inccase in the average speed of motorists traveling nonh from 400 feet south of the village limits to the Spring Park en­ trance and an increase of 3.7 mph to Sherman Street. He said speeds decreased by one mph from Sherman Street to Edward Street, speeds decreased by 3.1 mph just north of Edward Struct, and just north of the village limit there was a 7.9 mph decrease. A resident living on the west side of M-37 near Edward Street complained about the 15 mph increase in speeds and said he will keep in contact with Hillcgonds until he gets the speed limit reduced. Roon said business persons south of town had also approached him about lowering the speeds there. Middleville Police Chief Boyd Cain said he recommended reducing the speed limit. He f-'t there would be more personal injuries with the increased speeds but said he had not noticed a significant increase of accidents with the new speed limits in force. The Strickland Agency Inc. A Division of... ‘Not over yet’ " Mid Michigan Insurance Group 301 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings • 945-3215 • “Come on in where it’s warm!” • Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. ANNIVERSARY The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 3OY SCOUTS 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville Bob Klinge 795-7647 LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION • Forming in Hastings • Second Meeting at 7:00 p.m. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH At... FORMULA REAL ESTATE OFFICE csti... Dale or Linda at 945-2488 The next I0 months became an unending struggle played out in the pages of the local newspapers and discussed at length by area residents ir bars and coffee shops. Charges were dismissed in district court against Sharon Goddard and Richard Eckstein 22 days after they were first arrested. Straubel's testimony was considered to be hearsay and not admissible against them. Woodmansee was bound over for trial and in late June was convicted of first degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. The jury deliberations were the longest in the history of the county. Sharon Goddard testified at the trial. She maintained her innocence. “I don’t think anybody knows what it’s like to walk in and find the man you love lying dead." the eight months-pregnant widow said during a break in the trial. The doctor wanted her to take nerve medication to "slow down", she said, but she was afraid the medicine would be bad for her baby and she refused. The baby, she said, “is the only thing I have left of Rick and I wouldn't do anything to harm it." "I don’t know why he would have said some of.the things he said. ' she said of Nor­ man Woodmansee's statements to Straubel and others intimating her involvement in the homicide ‘1 don t know the man." Io members of Ricky Goddard’s family, Sharon Goddard's continued statements of in­ nocence have become increasingly painful. They are convinced of her guilt, they say. "We are 100 percent sure that the lady is guilty," John Goddard says. "There's no other way Mr Woodmansee would have been there (at the murder scene)." The Goddards continue to press for reinstatement of charges against Eckstein and Sharon. Eckftein has kept a low profile throughout the past year, answering "no comment” to reporters' questions. He and Sharon both returned to work at Kellogg’s. Eckstein mar­ ried a Battle Creek woman who attended all the preliminary exam proceedings. Sharon Goddard and her former .n-laws don't talk any more. The baby. Ashley, bom in August and now five months old, is not Ricky's, the Goddard family maintains. Sharon continues to live at her parents* home near Banfield. She and the Goddards arc argu­ ing through lawyers over who will collect Rick's insurance money and who will pay lef­ tover bills from Rick’s estate. OF AMERICA Barry County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale Crowley, digging up mounds of old case law, argued before a circuit court judge early this December that the district court judge was wrong in not binding Sharon Goddard and Eckstein over for trial. His appeal of the dismissal of charges against them was unsuccessful. Detective DeMott and Detective Sgt. Robert Golm of the Michigan State Police Wayland Post, assigned to the case since that cold morning in January of 1986, continue to probe into the murder. "There arc many different avenues to ex­ plore in a case like this," DeMott says. "There arc many witnesses that potentially know something.” "We have never given up. Wc have been pursuing it and will continue to pursue it until wc have no other place to go." for the detectives and Ricky Goddard's family, the watchword seems to be, “it’s not over yet." in the meantime, family members honor the one-year anniversary of Ricky's death and try not to let their belief that the murder remains partially "unresolved" interfere with their lives. R.N. or L.P.N. Do you need to suppliment your hospital days? We have weekend time available 7 to 3 shift. Please come join our exciting nursing team. THORNAPPLE MANOR 945-2407 Bonnie Laverty: S.N. But the matter "feels unfinished and un­ justified." Ricky’s cousin Kim Trantham says "It eats at you. Your life is at loose ends." Ricky's parents arc "living day to day". John Goddard says. "We’re both beat every day when we come home. Il’s hard to explain.'* "1 still cannot believe Rick is gone," Tran­ tham says. "It was just a week or so before the murder that he and I had gotten together to talk over a couple of personal situations." Always together Trantham grew up with Ricky, she said. "We were always together." Her mother and Ricky’s mother are sisters, she explained, and she and her brother and Ricky and his sister always played together. "He was a ham. fun-loving. He was the life of all of us kids." "He was a composite of his family. He had his grandfather’s sense of humor, his father's smile, his mother’s love and kindness, and his sister's tranquility.” Ricky, she said, “knew what he wanted out of life and was willing to work for it." At the age of 13, she said. Ricky formed his first band. He started working for the Battle Creek Auto Glass company while still in high school, she said. He continued with them for 14 years, leaving to establish his own business in Paw Paw in 1985. "During these years Ricky also played in the band" (he was a bass guitarist), "and con­ tinued his college education at KCC (Kellogg Community College), receiving his degree in accounting." Trantham said. “The loss ofRick has left manypersons devastated,” Trantham Ricky's life was temporarily shortcircuited, she said, with the failure of his first marriage, which lasted less than a year. "His first wife was very pretty. A dental hygenist assistant. They went to high school together." "He really loved her." Ricky's lifelong dream of building the perfect home was going to become a reality with the beginning of construction on the log house on Gurd Road, Trantham said. Adrienne, whom Ricky adopted just a few months before he was murdered, was Ricky’s "pride and joy.” Trantham said. “As be said, she was one of the best things that ever happened to him and he loved her dearly.” Not perfect Ricky wasn’t perfect, Trantham said. "He was a clean freak. It might have been difficult to live with him. with him being so neat." Sharon and Rick) argued about such mat­ ters. Trantham said, and also argued about money. "Rick was tighter than bark on a tree. But he was not selfish. If there was something you needed, you could have it." Sharon testified in court that she wasn’t very good with money. She said she and Ricky argued all the time. hut, Sharon contended, "the only thing I’m guilty of is having an affair. That just makes me a fool." She claimed the affair cooled off two mon­ ths before Ricky died. Police claim otherwise. The tension in the Goddard family con­ tinues. and family gatherings arc punctuated by the latest gossip about the case and speculation about possible new angles that have yet to be explored. "It’s very hard for Aunt Bev and Uncle John," Trantham said. Ricky’s parents are comforted, she said, by the continuing sup­ port of family, friends and neighbors. "One of their main treasures is the star registry. Rick's friends "purchased" a star at the foot of Hercules and named it after Rick. The registry now hangs next to a photo of Rick at the Goddard residence." "The loss of Rick has left many persons devastated," Trantham says. "John and Beverly feel the Michigan judicial system should be amended as to the hearsay rule. While they can readily sec the necessity of such a rule to pre.ent a person being unjustly accused of a wrongdoing, they feel there should also be a law to allow for hearsay when it coincides with other testimony that is given." Should new evidence be turned up. Tran­ tham said, and Sharon and Richard Eckstein be convicted of murdering Ricky Goddard, "at least there'll be the satisfaction that it’s over.” Trantham said. "But it won’t be forgotten." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 5,1987 — Page 11 Three ex-boy scouts aid choking victim t hree Hastings teens credit (heir Bov Seoul training with helping them to remain calm in the face of a medical emergency Saturday in­ volving the younger brother of one of the teens. Bob Wcndorf. 16. ol South Hanover. Doug Main. 16. of Bedford Road, and Bill Fletcher. 17. of Mill Street, were in Bob’s living room at 7 p.m. Saturday watching Atari when Bill's stepbrother Dan (Boonie) Kendall. 15. • started feeling sick.*’ "He went into the bathroom ” Bob related. •'He vomited in the toilet. And then he started complaining that he couldn’t breathe.” Bob said he and his friends were "plenty scared.” but kept their cool and donned their shoes •”’<1 cants in nr»fc«- to take Boonie to the hospital. Bill was dispatched to round up Boonie’s mother, uno was playing bingo with Bob’s mother at St. Rose’s Catholic Church in Hastings. Doug and Bob bundled up Boonie and took him in Bob’s car to Pennock Hospital. Phyllis Wcndorf said that when Bill came to get his mother and her out of bingo she “didn't know what to think.” The last time someone got her out of bingo, she said, her daughter had been in a motorcy­ cle accident. So she was glad to hear that the boys had matters under control, she said, and was “glad they all knew their first aid.” All three boys spent several years in scouting, counting among their ac­ complishments training in cardio-pulmonary resusitaiion (CPR). "It helped to know emergency training.” Bob said. "I think I did alright on helping him (Boonie'.” Boonie was discovered to have ruptured a blood vessel from coughing so hard, causing him to choke. He was treated at Pennock and released that same night. The teens did not know what caused Boonie s vomiting in the first place. They said he'd been lethargic since about o p.m. The teens said they'd never been faced with a similar kind of emergency. The teens no longer belong to a scout pack, they said. New- leadership in the pack, they said, has changed its direction and focus. Robert VancterVeen, director of Educational Services for the Hastings School District, stands in one of the newly-remodeled classrooms in the Cen­ tral School Annex. The Annex, which now houses sixth graders, will be open to the public or. Feb. 12. Central School Annex having open house BOEC regional winners include (from left) Ted Keniston, Sean Lester, Jennifer Oldz, Greg Feather, Tracy Allerding, Bill Meyers, Shannon Tilly, Cheri Swank and Angie Willson. Ex-scouts (from left) Bill Fletcher, Bob Wendorf and Doug Main said they were happy that they knew what to do when Bill’s brother Boonie started choking Saturday. — AREA DEATH — BOEC members at Hastings High School Include (front row, from left) Ted Keniston, Anita Butler, Kimberly Bubnas, Tracy Allerding, Loni Lambert, Jenny Norris, Dawn Shaffer, Cheri Swank, Shannon Tilley, (back row) Bill Meyers, Greg Feather, Kevin Purgiel, Angie Willson, Kathy Dawson, Sandi Moore, Jennifer Oldz, Michelle Frey, Sean Lester. Missing from photo are Rhonda Daniels, Sharon Denslaw. Bridget Hooten, Missy Hull, Laura Lenz, Julie Richter, and Sue Vincent. BOEC initiates new members, honors winners Hastings High School students are getting a chance to test their public speaking, accounting, parliamentary procedure, business law knowledge and other business skills through a new club sponsored by the State Board of Education. "It’s beneficial for students to learn business skills and it lets them develop leadership abilitiy to help them in future business careers," said Mary Dawson, Hastings High School teacher and one of the group’s advisors. The Business and Office Education Club is a vocational student organization for high school students enrolled in business and office programs. The club is intended to develop occupational competence and leadership skills as well as to promote an understanding of the business world and citizenship responsibility. Club members were recognized last week a charter meeting. The members are already participating in - CORRECTION - Signs served on committees As a member of the Hastings Savings and Loan Association Board of Directors. Elton M. Signs served on the Loan Committee. Salary Review Committee i.nd Audit Commit­ tee. Signs retired from the board and James Fisher was elected to replace him. Fisher’s committee assignments have not been announced. Todd Harding has ttecn appointed as treasurer of the association and has not been named a director. This information was published incorrectly in the Jan. 29 edition of The Banner. activities at the local, regional, state and national levels, where they demonstrate their occupational and leadership skills. On Jan. 17, several members of the Hastings chapter enteredthe BOEC Region Competitive Events Meet at Davenport College in Grand Rapids. Those who placed include Ted Keniston, public speaking; Sean Lester, public speaking, accounting, parliamentary procedure and economic awareness; Jennifer Oldz, business law; Greg Feather, business spelling and business law; Michelle Murdoch and Bill Meyers, business spelling; Tracy Allerding, office support assistant; Shannon Tilley, data assistant; Cheri Swank, accounting; and Angie Willson, business law. These students will compete in the state meet in Detroit March 13-15. Hastings business teachers assisting in BOEC activities are Elbert Black, Dawson, Pat Murphy, Pat Purgiel and Allvina Weller. Downtown, continued from 1 viability of downtowns will affect economic renewal for the state. He pointed to four areas that are important for downtown revitalization: 1. Communities have to have an organiza­ tion that represents all segments affected by downtown revitalization. 2. The downtown must have a viable design, where businesses and service uses complement one another. 3. Downtowns as a whole and as individual businesses must promote in order to attract customers. 4. Downtowns must generate income for the government, for the property owners and for the merchants. "Each building is important because it is a piece of the economic center.” Terry said. "Wc don’t need vacant buildings or vacant upper stories. We need to get the best economic benefit out of the downtown.” He said that working on downtown is a con­ tinual process and will not be completed in a few weeks. Fannie A. Smith WOODLAND - Mrs. Fannie A. Smith. 84. formerly of Woodland, died Tuesday. Feb. 3, 1987 at Thornapple Manor. Funeral services will be held I p.m. Friday. Feb. 6 at Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa. Rev. George Speas and Rev. Gordon Binns will officiate with burial in Woodland Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Kilpatrick Church Building Fund. Mrs. Smith was bom March 25. 1902 in Sunfield the daughter ot Moses and Sarah (Hoover) Frantz. She was a lifelong Sunfield and Woodland area resident. She attended Sunfield schools and Barry County Normal. She graduated from Manchester College in 1926. She was married to Morell Smith on June 26. 1928. Mr. Smith died November 8. 1984. She taught at several area schools. She joined the Sunfield Church of the Brethren at the age of 15 transferring her membership to Kilpatrick United Brethren Church in later years. She is survived by a sister. Lucille Feasel of Quincy: four brother Ernest Frantz of Kissim­ mee. Fla.. Royal Frantz of Grand Ledge, Delmond Frantz of Sebring. Fla., Russell Frantz of Toms River. N.J. She was preceded in death by a son, Franklin Smith August 15. 1981 three sisters, Martha. Bertha and Edith; two brothers. Ora and Ivan. An open house and lour of the remodeled Central Elcmantary School Annex building is being hosted by the Board of Education of the Hastings Area School System from 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday. Feb. 12. Tours of the building will be conducted from 4 to 4:45 p.m., at which time there will be a brief ceremony with comments from Larry Haywood, vice-president of the Hastings Board of Education; Richard Shaw, chairperson of the citizen's advisory commit­ tee for building and site projects; Tom Chen, architect from the firm of Davcrman Associates Inc.; a representative of Visser Brothers, Inc., the general contractor for the project; David Arnold, principal of Central School; and a student representative of Cen­ tral School. The Annex, which was constructed in 1892, underwent extensive remodeling this past Summer, and currently is used for sixth grade classrooms in the Hastings Area School System. Immediately prior to the 1986-87 school year, the Annex was used for the district's adult and alternative education programs. The public is cordially invited to attend the open house. Legal Notice COMMON COUNCIL JANUARY 26,1667 Common Council mol in regular session, in the City Council Chambers, Hostings. Michigan, on Monday. January 26. 1987 ot 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present al roll call were: Campbell. Cusack. Gray. Hemerling, Jasperse, Miller, Spackman. Walton. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Spackman that the minutes of the January 12. meeting be approved as read and signed by the Mayor and Cily Clerk. Invoices read: Etna Supply Co., St,501.15. Moved by Spackman, supported by Gray that the above invoice be approved os read. Yeos: Walton. Cu­ sack. Gray, Hemerling. Jasperse. Miller, Spack­ man. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Walton, that the letter tram Robert Byington, Attorney from De­ pot Low Offices, concerning special assessments on Lincoln St. in the Kelly Addition be referred to the Finance Committee and City Attorney to report bock ot the next meeting. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Spackman that the proclamation from Ihe Barry County Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan declar­ ing the second annual "Walk for Warmth" on February 14, 1987 be approved and received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Joyce Weinbrecht from the Barry County Histor­ ical Society was present and thanked Ihe City for sounding their fire sirens at 12:00 p.m. recognizing Statehood. She also staled that in addition lo the $10,000 received to move Ihe house next to City Hall, she hod received an additional $6,000 from the Upjohn family and that a fund hod been opened ol Great Lakes Federal Savings for contributions to all who want to donate to the couse. They are also looking for Civil War and pre-Civil War docu­ ments and articles to furnish the home after il is moved. An open house is planned lor February 1. from 2-4 p.m. al the home site with coffee ond donuls. Councilman Miller complimented Joyce and others involved on Ihe fine job they have done in getting donations In such a short time Moved by Walton, supported by Gray that the Upjohn house at 120 S. Broadway be given to the Barry County Historical Society ond be given until May 1. 1987 to move il to Charlton Park. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Steve William from Williams & Works was pre­ sent concerning the Wastewater Treatment Plant Study presented lo council in mid 1986 on the treatment ond disposal ol sludge os required by the DNR. Director of Public Services. Michael Klovanich reported that they can dewater the sludge ond take it to Ihe Sanitary Landfill and os larger and more expensive repairs are required the cily can then look into land applications. For phosphorus removal Williams ond Works recom­ mends council consider finishing the pions and specifications ond bidding of the project which will cost approximately $20-22.000. By not using limo the city would save about $4,000 o year and chemico* costs would save another S2.00C Movew by Cusock. supported by Hemerling that Ihe City proceed with the Wastewater Treatment project under the direction of the Director c! Pub­ lic Works. Yeas: Ali Nays- Campbell AL>ent: None. Carried. Public Hearing held on Ordinance No. 204. No one from Ihe public present and no comments from the floor. Moved by Cusack, supported by Spackman that Ordin ,i cu No 204. (An ordinance to increase water ond sewer rotes to two times the rate for users outside the City Limits) be adopted. Yeas: Campbell. Cusock. Gray. Hemerling. Jas­ perse. Miller. Spackman. Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusock. supported by Jasperse that the agreement for Wastewater Service between the Cily ond Hastings Sanitary Service Landfill. Inc. be approved and the Mayor ond City Clerk bo authorized to sign said agreement, ond City engineer and Cily Attorney approve the content ond form. Yeas: Walton. Spackman. Miller. Jasperse, Hemling. Gray. Cusack. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Spackman that Ihe lease agreement between James Tobias ond Ihe City of Hostings for 5 years on the house at 1013 W. Green at the Fish Hatchery Pork be approved and that the Cily Attorney add a clause that the Lessor has the right lo terminate said lease with six months notice, bo approved. Yeas: Campbell. Cusack. Gray. Hemerling, Jas­ perse. Miller. Spackman, Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spackman. supported by Walton that the matter of the rate change for the Hastings Sanitary Service garbage pickup be referred to tne Cily Planning and Ordinance Committee. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Councilman Jasperse also staled that the Hos­ tings Sanitary landfill is considering a rate in­ crease for those using the dump. Presently the cost is $1.50 minimum cost ond $2.00 per yard. New rale proposal is $2.50 minimum and $3.00 per yard. The Committee will be studying these pro­ posed Increases before the contract expires in February 28. 1988. Councilman Hemerling reported that he is work­ ing on the replacement of curb ond gutter. There ore approximately 100 blocks that need to be re­ placed. pul in in pre-1940's The rest ol the curbs were in the 1940 s & 50 s. The cost is $10,000 per block or $12.00 per foot. The total project will cost around $1.000.000. There is no state funding avail­ able at this time for such a project He is look­ ing into prelab curbs for some areas or contract curb extravigater which requires '/• mile minimum done ot one time. The Director of Public Services explained the makeup of the curb ond gutter be­ fore 1940 and explained why il could nol be patched but needed to be removed and replaced Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich re­ ported on the Housing Inspection violations ond many wero still in violation. The City Attorney stated he hod hod some colls & letters from vio­ lators and he will follow up on them. Moved by Cusock. supported by Groy that the DPW contract be approved for three years with changes in compensotion and pension benefits, ond the Mayor ond City Clerk be authorized to sign said documents. Yeos: Walton. Spackman. Miller Jasperse. Hem­ erling. Gray. Cusock. Campbell. Absent: None, Carried. Moved by Spockman. supported by Jasperse that the resolution for coverage under benefits provided in Act 427 P.A. 1984 of the Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System adopting for its DPW. Non-Union employees the F55 (with 25 years of service) ond C-2 with B l bases effective 7 I 86 and adopting contribution program changes for the DPW Non-Union ond Police Departments be approved. Yeos Campbell. Cusock. Groy Hemerling, Jas­ perse. Miller Spackman. Walton. Absent None. Corned. Moved by Campbell supported by Jasperse to adjourn of 9:00 p.m. Road ond approved. Wilhom R Cook Mayor Shoron Vickery. City Clerk (2-5) �Page 12— The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 5,1987 The HASTINGS BANNER - Call i616) 948-8051 ’CRLASSIFIBD ADS Southeastern racers turn Host & Found For Sale Automotive Help Wanted LOST-BLACK & WHITE: 8 yr. old border Collie. Church & Green St.’s area, answers to name of Sam. Call 948-2912. 1976 FORD 3/4 TON PICK­ UP: Super cab, body good condition, loaded with extras, needs new engine, S800 or best offer. 945-2236____________ BABYSITTER WANTED:, mature responsible woman’ wanted to occasionally care for a 3 year old and one month old infant in my home. Must have references, must drive, must be 30 years or older. 945-5578 Business Services 1976 JEEP WAGONEER: 4 door, 360 motor, runs good, 4 wheel drive, works, good tires, asking SI200. 623-2782 ELECTRICAL WORK: resi­ dential, commercial, special rates on service installation. Call 664-4845 or 521-4932. 1983 EAGLE WAGON: 4 wheel drive, 30,000 actual miles, like new, from Georgia, $6,200. Phone Hastings Flower Shop 945-5952 or stop in EXPERT TREE and slump removal, fully insured. Pnonc 962-7854_________________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888 Miscellaneous BEGINNING ROLLER SPEED SKATING CLAS­ SES: At Hastings Rollcr-ARama Saturday, February 7lh thru February 28th, 1:35pm 2:05pm. 50 cents each week, includes skate rental. Awards presented February 28th al 2:00pm. Need notattend all clas­ ses. Class follows regular begin­ ners' classes. Parent or author­ ized adult must be present for youngster to skate during the speed skating lessons. TAILORING AND ALTERA­ TIONS: wedding and bndcsmaides dresses, suits ar.d curtains. 948-2044._________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 Real Estate FOR SALE: Clean 3 bedroom, I 1/2 bath carpeted ranch style home. Finished basement room. Very well landscaped on 1/2 acre, main road. Extra TV tower, garbage disposal, patio, 2 car garage with electric door, work bench. Adjacent lots available. Business is reason for selling. Priced in mid $50,000. 616-948-2069______________ NICE TWO BEDROOM HOME near Middle Lake in Hostings. For sale by owne.. Sits on 2 lots beside a strram, fruit trees and nice garden spot Lovely starter or retire­ ment home. Appliances Included. One stall garage. Priced reasonably. Call after 6pm. for an appointment 945-3538. " — FEBRUARY BEGINNER CLASSES: Begins Saturday, February Th at the Hastings Roll-A-Rama. 11:55am 1:35pm. Skates included. Age 13 and under. Class runs 4 weeks. Need not attend all sessions. Awards presented upon completion of each skill level at Awards Presentation, February 28th at 1:10pm. Week­ ly $2.50 admission includes skate rental & awards. Parents requested to stay entire lime during first lesson youngster attends. Parents skate free. Sign up by phone or in person during Roll-A-Rama hours. 948-2814 ■ - ........................... - BLANCO FURNITURE in Shelbyville will begin inter­ viewing upon completion of it’s remodeling project. If you wish to make a career change and enter the enjoyable world of the home fashion business, send your resume to: Jose R. Blanco, Blanco Furniture, Box 63, Shel­ byville, Ml 49344__________ DATA PROCESSING POSI­ TION: available full time in the Middleville area. Required manucl dexterity, math skills, and willingness lo work revolv­ ing shift Previous cxpcricnc or related education helpful but not required. Position offers chal­ lenge and pleasant working conditions. Applications avail­ able at any United Bank Office. E.O.E. M/F/H/V___________ FINANCIAL PLANNERS: Prudential is looking for goal oriented people with manage­ ment potential lo begin career in financial planning. 2 year train­ ing program. Salary plus commission. $50,000 second year potential., call Mike Emery 616-949-5110______________ LIKE TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? Have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, electri­ cians. No experience necessary. Wc pay you while you learn. Phone 616-731-5520 (local to the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek area) or toll free 1-800-292-1386 The Michigan National Guard. LOVING RESPONSIBLE WOMAN: for in home care of 5 year old, about 10 hours a week plus. Must have own transporta­ tion. References required. 945-4893 RN’s, LPN’s & Nurses Aides Jobs Wanted Join an exciting team of professionals in giving geriatric care. Only those with good rapport techniques need apply. We have 2 part-time 7-3 positions available. HANDYMAN WORK WANTED: Carpentry repairs, plumbing repairs, painting, yard work, roofing. 830 Gregg St, Nashville 852-9537 evenings Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone - 945-2407 HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE WEEK FEBRUARY 21-28 Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines by Kathleen J. Oresik Middleville Police Officer Andrew Frantz sustained a broken wrist while on a personal injury call last Friday night. Middleville Police Chief Boyd Cain said Frantz received a call about a personal injury accident at Patterson and Green Lake Road at 10:50 p.m. Cain said when he arrived he discovered that slippery roads caused the driver of a Ford Bronco to lose control of the vehicle. The Bronco had rolled over in the ditch on Patter­ son Road and the driver was thrown from the vehicle to a nearby field, he said. He said Frantz fell in a deep snow-covered hole and broke his wrist after walking onto the field to rescue the victim. Pleasantview School Honor Roll 2nd Grade 4th Grade Sth Grade Martha Billmeyer. Jenny Blair, Kim Brandt, Brandi Eye, David Hammond, Theresa Kelly, Kevin Potter, Alyce Zimmer­ man. Jeinna Taylor, Jamie Martinez, Elaine Allen. INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Form • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle 6th Grade Jeremy Bennett. Scott Wilson, Matt Blunt. Pam Emswiler, Missy Pelts, Brad Thayer. Nicole Matthews, Dan Walden, Jenny Storm, Dan Allen. Janel Avery, Vai Blair. David Ehredt. Michelle Leatherman, Mindy Moore. Chris Morgan, Eileen Spenelli, Jodi Taylor. Robyn Wallace, Ben Washbum. S,„„19O8 CnlEfnanjlaEncF JIM, JOHN, DAVE...ai 945-3412 BuyMichigan! REAL ESTATE Our 46th Year MILLER REAL ESTATE Ken Miller. C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR CAR & TRUCK REPAIR Bndrus^ 1435 S. Hanover St.. Hastings, Mich. 49055 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Hsurs: Monday fl to 8 Tueidoy Friday B to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS GEHE1AL MOTOtS PUTS MVISION Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! i At Woodland. Ms. DeVries will be respon­ sible for four employees serving a population of over 500 covering an area of 42 square miles. Total revenue for the Woodland post office reached over S23.OOO during fiscal year 1986 and mail volume totaled 6.734 pieces. There is one rural route and 146 post office boxes. Ms. DeVries, a native of Delton, is married to Robert DeVries, a parts salesman at DeMaagd Oldsmobile of Battle Creek. They have two grown children. Ted and Sarah, and three grandchildren. Ms. DeVries is the secretary of the Hope Township Planning and Zoning Board, and is secretary for the Hope Township Board of Appeals, in Barry Coun­ ty. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Greater Wall Lake Association. Before her postal career she was director and executive secretary for the Sales and Marketing Executives of Southwestern Michigan for 10 years She is a member of and organist for Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. Ms. DeVries has taught piano for 35 years, and will be playing at the Senior Citizens luncheons in Woodland in the near future. Southeastern race car design and distance winners are (from left) Tina Billings, 4th grade distance: Jonah Osborn, 4th grade design; Jennifer Scharping, 5th grade design and distance; Shelly Davis, 4th grade distance; Bill Tinkler, 5th grade design; and Andrew Quick, 5th grade distance. MisIng from photo is Marisa Kelly, 4th grade design winner. STRAIGHT from tho Middleville police officer injured Jenny Bennett, Jason Bradley. Delores Bur­ ton, Denise Heath. Amanda Jennings, Scott Long. Amanda Morgan. Curt Morgan. Andy Ogden, Melissa Schreiner. Bonnie Tilley. Andrea Uldriks, Denny Walden. Michelle Vandenboss. INSURANCE • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement Life Home Auto Isla M. DeVries, part-time flexible clerk for the Delton post office since June 1974, has been appointed postmaster at Woodland, ef­ fective Jan. 31. The appointment by Field Division General Manager/Postmaster Robert S. Bates was an­ nounced today by Joyce A. Harcus. manager/postmaster of the Lansing Sectional Center, to whom Ms. DeVries will report. "We welcome Isla DeVries to the Lansing Sectional Center as postmaster at Woodland, and are delighted that she has been selected to head up postal operations there," Ms. Harcus said, adding that she would administer the oath of office in the post office at I p.m.. Thursday, Feb. 5. Ms. DeVries succeeds Earl Engle, who retired in May 1986. In the interim. MaryAnn Nowak has been officer-in-charge. She will return to her regular position as distribulion/window clerk at the Eaton Rapids office. During her career with the Postal Service. Ms. DeVries has served as officer-in-charge at Cloverdale in 1976, and as officer-incharge twice at Dowling, once in 1980 and again in 1983. 3rd Grade • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • AU Mbkes and Models Distance winners were 1 ma Billings and Shelly Davis from the 4th grade and Andy Quick and Jennifer Scharping from the 5th grade. Design winners were 4th graders Marisa Kelly and Jonah Osborne and Jennifer Scharping and Bill Tinkler in the 5th grade. Participating students received extra credit in thier science classes, said Kirkendall. Isla DeVries appointed to Woodland postmaster Tammi Kelly, Megan Clark, Patty Blair, Elizabeth Fox, Jodi Lawrence, Jamie Oms, Ty Steele. Kathryn Brandt. Sarah McKinney. 428 S. Church St., Hastings. Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copters The Indianapolis 500 it was not. But the Friction 500 was a car race held at Southeastern School recently. Fourth and 5th graders from the school designed and built small cars to compete in distance and design categories in the non-motorized car race. The object of the race, said Southeastern science teacher Stan Kirkendall, was to design a vehicle which would coast the fartherst when released fom an elevated ramp. Ron Uldriks, Justin Waters, Janetie Jenn­ ings. Shannon Rea, Jcrrica Stoken, Stacey Bruce. Marisa Norris, Rachael Standish. P.J. Throop. Jenny Schranz. Heather Johnson. Ken Jewett. Sara Rasmussen. Travis Williams. FREE ESTIMATES Lyle L Thomas out for‘Friction 500’ Michigan is fruitful orchards and rich croplands, rolling wooded hills, Great Lake vistas and superb hunting and fishing! Now it can be youre, financed at... Plus, property values are the lowest in years. Don't miss this limited opportunity to get a piece of Michigan at a great price and with interest rates you haven’t seen in years. Call today! 4Q% LIMITED OFFER: This offer is limited to qualified buyers at interest rates from 4.9% to 8.9% annual percentage rate depending on terms such as down payment, length of contract and type of property involved. Offer lasts until March 15,1987. Call our response center toll free: Frantz continued to handle the situation un­ til he was able to have the victim transferred to Pennock Hospital, Cain said. He then ad­ mitted himself to the hospital where he was treated for a broken wrist and released. Cain said because of the injury Frantz will be unable to return to work for four months to a year. Complete details of the accident are not available. Have us monogram this lasting work of beauty for someone special Your dependable Jeweler since 1931 Chodges Jeweien □< AjnerKs. Inc. Legal Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY ♦ 122 W. State St. Hastings HOURS: Mon -Sat. 9-5:30, Frl. Til 8 p.m. l PUBLICATION NOTICE File No. 86-19628-SE ESTATE OF GLENNA GENEVA COOPER. Deceased Social Security Number 385-38-5998 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSON; Your interest in the estate may be borrod or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE On Thursday. February 19. 1987. al 10 30 a.m.. in the Probate Courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before the Honorable Richard H. Show. Judge ol Probate, a hearing will bo held on the petition of Forrest C. Bcbcock. Jr. requesting that he be appointed personal representative of the estate of GLENNA GENEVA COOPER, and that Ihe heirs al law of the Decedent be determined that the Last Will ond Testament of the Decedent bo admitted to Probate. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by mail, to both the Personal Repre­ sentative and to the Court on or before April 16. 1987. Notice is further given that Ihe estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. Doted: January 29 1987 Forrest C. Babcock. Jr. • Personal Representative 3724 Wilson Avenue Lansing. Ml 48906 517-321-5027 Michael J. McPhillips (P337I5) DIMMERS McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 616/945-9596 (2-5) SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP SPECIAL BOARD MEETING JANUARY 21. 1987 • 7:00 P.M. Approved minutes of 1.7/87 Board Meeting. Approved by roll call vote resolution for appli­ cation by Hastings Fiber Glass Products. Inc. on Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate under Act 198 of 1974 ol the Public Afls ol the State of Michigan, os amended, for eight (8) years. Lot Township insurance package policy to J. R. Ryan Underwriting. Inc.. Kalamazoo for $2,828.50 by unanimous roll call vote. Approved following 1987 Road Program by unani­ mous roll coll vote; Upton Rd. between Whitmore & M-37. Airport Rd. between Heoth and M-37. Whitmore Rd. between M-37 8 Blarney Stone. Tan­ ner Lake Rd. between Quimby to Heath. Irving Rd. between M-37 lo Irving Town Line — all lull seal. Approved Edge & Full Seal on Heath Rd. between M-37 & M-43 to Airport Rd. Total cost $39,970. Approved contract to be signed with Hostings Schools lor summer lox collection — same os in 1986. ay unanimous roll call vote. Respectfully submitted Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Attested to by; Robert M. Edwards Supervisor (2-5) CATCH THE 1-800-328-5727ext 25. A Diamond & Ruby Heart Pendant Its easy to enter Hodges Valentine Guessing Game. Just stop in and guess the number of styrofoam snow­ balls in our front windows. The closest guess wins! Winner announced at Noon on Saturday, February 14. Your dependableJeweler since 1931 In Minnesota 1-800-742-5685 ext. 25. Or contact your local Farm Credit Office. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9-5J0J Frt. Til 8 pun. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-02-12.pdf 1d10149b1778fdbcc63cd1dff7e82371 PDF Text Text MAR 3< Mastin NEWS ...wrap Do-si-do at Central School Old valentines have lots of charm Page 12 Page 2 Page 3 Attorney will move to dismiss charges The attorney for i. Kalamazoo man who allegedly robbed and beat up a 49-year-old Baltimore Township woman says he will move to have charges of assault with intent to commit murder dismissed against his client. A pre-trial was held Friday in Barry County Circuit Court for Bradley M. Fee, 31, of 4305 Duke St., Kalamazoo. Fee is charged with burglarizing a Charlton Park Read tome and beating up the owner of the home with a chair when she returned home from shopping Aug. 6. Fee’s attorney said Friday that he will move to dismiss charges on the basis that there was not enough evidence to bind the matter over for trial. The defense ant prosecution's arguments for and against dismissal must be filed by April 15. A trial date in the matter was set for May II. Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings | VOLUME 132. NO. 7 Starting March I. Hastings city residents will have to haul their garbage to their front curbs on garbage day. instead of having trash bags picked up al the rear of their homes. The Hastings City Council approved curb­ side pickup at its meeting Monday. Also approved by the council was a $1 in­ crease in fees to dump garbage at the Hastings Sanitary Service' landfill. A minimum charge of $2.50 will be assess­ ed to those hauling garbage to the dump, as opposed to the former $1.50 minimum. And rates “per yard” were increased from $2 to $3. Both curbside trash pickup and the in­ creases in dump rates were necessary to offset rising costs, according to Ken Neil, owner of the Hastings Sanitary Service landfill and trash pickup service. Curbside trash pickup was approved as an | alternative to allowing Neil to raise his mon­ thly rates $2. City residents who still want to retain rear­ door service can pay an extra $2 a month, the council decided. The fron’-curb pickup does not apply to handicapped residents. Mayor Pro Tcm David Jaspersc said. Neil told councilmcmbcrs he will notify his customers by letter of the change. Neil has also promised to divert one of his employees to the job of "trouble-shooting" while the changeover is taking place. Curbside service will be instituted for a one-ycar period. Jaspersc said, after which lime the council will review the new pro­ cedure to sec if it is creating "loo much of a mess". Curbside pickup was recommended by the city's planning and ordinance committee. which originally heard Neil’s proposal to up monthly rates from $5 to $7 for twice-weekly service. "The committee thought we ought to give (curbside pickup) a try. considering the sav­ ings it would be to the homeowners in Hastings." Jaspersc said. Both landfill rate increases and curbside pickup take effect March 1. Also on Monday, the council voted to let Public Service Director Mike Klovanich research costs of extending the city’s sewer lines west of the cityio Flcxfab. Inc., a plastic hose manufacturing firm located on M-37 just west of Green Street. Klovanich will also examine costs and possible route,, for the sewer system to be ex­ tended to Hastings Airport. Morning fire destroys trailer home Two injured in Kane Road crash Citizens who keep treck of the business conducted by the Barry County Board of Commissioners by reading the minutes of its meetings in the newspaper will no longer be able to do so. Instead, the board has decided that citizens who want to read the minutes may visit the county clerk’s office where the official minutes are kept on file or re­ quest the county clerk to mail them a copy of each meeting’s minutes. One re­ quest will entitle a citizen to receive minutes for the calendar year without charge and the request may be renewed each year. Commissioners Wednesday afternoon voted unanimously to discontinue publishing the minutes as a costsaving measure to the county. The board is no longer required by law to publish its minutes. Finance Committee Chairman Ted McKelvey said be didn't have figures available to stale how much the county had spent to publish minutes in 1986. McKelvey toki the board that he had received calls in the past from county citizens who have felt that publishing the minutes was "throwing away taxpayers money.” Board Chairman Carol/n Coleman said the cost of mailing minutes to citizens should be evaluated at the end of the year to determine if the board's ac­ tion had saved money for the county "If not, we might wan» to do something else." PRICESSc Curbside pickup OK’d Interviews with eigit candidates to replace Gerald Page, retiring superinten­ dent of Thomapple Kellogg schools, have been set by the T-K Board of Education. Two of the candidates arc currently principals in Middleville and two others are originally from Hastings. Page said that the fol owing interview schedule has been set by the school board: Feb. 16, 7 p.m., Steve Garrett, DeWitt superintendent; 8 30 p.m., John Smith, Akron-Fairgrove superintendent; Feb 17, 7 p.m., Ted Culver, Decatur superintendent: 8:30 p.m., Cart Hart­ man. superintendent of Mason County Eastern at Custer; Feb. 18. 7 p.m.. Torr Hoke, Bloom­ ingdale superintendent; 8:30 p.m.. Tony McLain, T-K West elementary principal; Feb. 24, 7 p.m., John Ward. Pent­ water superintendent; and 8:30 p.m., Henry Dugan, T-K high school principal. Hartman and Huke ant both Hastings High School graduates. Page said that the board will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 25 when it is expected to narrow the field to two or three candidates. Board minutes gets axed Banner THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 12. 1987 Dump rates raised T-K schools set supt. interviews A Plainwell teenager said she went in­ to the ditch on Kane Road Sunday co avoid hitting an oncoming car. She and a passenger in the vehicle were injured in the crash. Driver Mildred S. Pinks, 16, of 8300 Marsh Rd., and passenger Sandn Pinks 13. of the same address, were treated fot minor injuries at Pipp Hospital in Plainwell and released. The accident occurred at 6:30 p.m. as Pinks was proceeding »»trth on Kane Road south of Crum Road, Barry Coun­ ty Sheriffs deputies said. Pinks told police she veered to avoid a northbound pickup truck that was travel­ ing in her lane. She drove into the op­ posite lane, she said, and then lost con­ trol of her vehicle, which slid into a ditch. The driver of the pickup failed to stop and offer assistance or identify himself, police said. Property tax reform aired Mayor, Exchange Club proclaim National Crime Prevention Week “Say no to drugs — yes to life," Hastings Mayor William Cock and the Hastings Exchange Club are asking young people this week. Cook declared Feb. 8-14 National Crime Prevention Week as part of the National Exchange Club’s annual crime prevention campaign. "The growth of crime is known to be fed, in part, by the sinister spread of drug and alcohol abuse among al! strata of society and, most tragically, especially among our young into whose hands we will soon entrust the future of our nation," the mayor’s proclamation reads. Cook asks people to "join-the unending battle against crime and most importantly, through both example and education, help our children learn to resist the often life­ ruining temptation which can lead to the abuse of drugs and alcohol. ’ Council hikes its pay Hastings city officials received salary in­ creases ranging from four to 10 percent Mon­ day night City councilmembers voted to raise their pay from S910 annually to SI.000 annually, a 10 percent increase. City Mayor William Cook was granted a four percent increase for his part-time mayoral duties, from S2.4I0 to 2,500. The city clerk, who holds a full-time posi­ tion with the city, received an eight percent raise of $2,235 annually. Her former salary was S27.250 and will now be S29.485. The city treasurer, who also works full­ time. was granted an eight percent increase, from $20,000 to $21.640. / Board of Review members will receive S60 per day. up from $55. City officials’ pay is reviewed every two years. The new salaries arc for 1987 and 1988. Also on Monday, the city council was up­ dated by Ken Radant. retail chairman of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, on the status of downtown parking. The council is now in its second month of doing without downtown parking meters, and Radant said in a written report to the council that business has picked up for downtown retailers. Some retailers believe the free park­ ing has at least been partially responsible for that increase. "Feedback from stores ... indicated sales were up in January. with at least two retailers reporting year to date sales gains of 30 per­ cent." Radant wrote. "Realistically, the weather, the buying mood of the public and many other factors enter into any assessment of the current business climate and we all realize parking meters are hut one of many factors." Radant wrote. "But several of the merchants believe the removal of the meters helped. Some mer­ chants ha\e received a fail amount of com­ ment from the public; others have had little or no comment." Radant said, however, that "there is still concern over abuse ^monopolizing parking spots) by some store owners and employees.’’ Radant said the retail committee has sent let­ ters to businesspeople in an attempt to help the situation, but. he said, "such abuse will never be completely eliminated, either with or without parking meters.” The retail committee. Radant said, "will continue to try to make the point that the twohour free parking which the council approved is for customers." There is still 4'Zi months left in the sixmonth trial period agreed upon for meter removal, and in the meantime the city's Plan­ ning Commission will be studying the matter of downtown parking and reporting back to the council. The commission will discuss issues such as where replacement revenue for the meters can be obtained. A parking authority has been suggested to administer a special assessment district that would pay for policing the two-hour parking limit and main­ . taining parking facilities. Also Monday, the council heard a report by city librarian Barbara Schondelmayer stating that usage of the city library in 1986 is up 18 percent from 1985. The circulation of books almost doubled from 1984 to 1986. Schondelmayer said. "I think that’s a pretty good vote of con­ fidence from our people." she said. by Mary Warner Two people whp were sleeping inside a Carlton Center mobile home when it caught V- fire Tuesday escaped the. blaze uninjured. The J ■ fire started wuun one ot the home s ojeupams tell asleep while smoking a cigarette, firemen said. The mobile home was a total loss, fire chief Roger Caris of the Hastings Fire Department said. Caris estimated the value of home and con­ tents at approximately $15,000. Firemen were called to the scene at 12:21 p.m. The trailer is located on Lot 53 of Adam’s Trailer Park on Barber Road just cast of Carlton Center. It took about an hour to put the blaze out. Some items of clothing and bedding were salvaged from the blaze, but three people who were renting the trailer from park owner Rick Van Gilder didn’t have insurance on the con­ tents and arc hoping they can find another place to rent. Carol Cook said she and roommate Kim Captured jail escapee back In court Captured jail escapee Jeffery W. Vogel, 26. of 429 W. Mill St.. Hastings, was arraigned on a bench warrant Friday in Barry County Circuit Court. The warrant was issued when he escaped jail and failed to show up for a hearing Jan. 28 on charges that he was carry­ ing a concealed weapon. Judge Hudson E. Deming set a $5,000 cash or surety bond for Vogel, who escaped from the Barry County Jail Jan. 19 and was just recaptured Feb. I. Vogel was to be re-arraigned on the weapons charge Wednesday before Judge Richard M. Shuster. Ellsworth lived in one end of the 12 by 60-foot trailer, which was split up into two apartments. The other end was being rented since Christmas to John Galbrcitli. she said. Galbreith told Caris that he had fallen asleep on the floor with a cigarette in his hand. While firemen worked to pul out the flames. Galbreith sat leaning against one side of a neighboring trailer. He had trouble remembering what happened. "I woke up a couple hours ago and the house was smoking. I thought I put out a fire. The fire was going a couple of hours later. I thought 1 went back to bed." He said later he was able to escape his apartment after his smoke alarm sounded. Carol Cook said she was sleeping in her bedroom when "I think I heard somebody banging on the door. I went into the living room and it was full of smoke. I tried to think of what to grab. I grabbed my roommate’s purse." The purse was all she had time to col­ lect before she had to leave, she said. Cook’s friend Cathy Green, who lives in a trailer near Cook, said other residents of the mobile home park had already spotted the blaze and called the fire department. “My sister came over and said Kim and Cook’s trailer's on fire’,” Green related. “We’d called Cook earlier, so we knew she was inside the trailer. We ran out the door yelling ’Cook's in there’.” Green said mobile home residents already standing next to the trailer pounded on the door to alert Cook. "This was the second time the thing's caught fire," Cook said. She said a fire a month ago was blamed on the other apart­ ment’s tenant "smoking in bed." Cook said her roommate Kim was washing clothing at a nearby laundromat when the fire broke out. Fire Chief Caris said he did not know if such double occupancy of the trailer was allowable, and said the trailer park is licensed by the suite health department and was just granted a license renewal. Carol Cook (right) Is comforted by Alan's Trailer Park resident Joanna Fulford after a fire destroyed a mobile home Cook and two other tenants were renting. "Sentiments ofLove" Valentine “Love Lines” featured on page 11 ofthis issue! One of throe tenants renting a mobile hr.-ue at Alan's Trailer Park on Barber Road fell asleep with a cigarette in his hanu Tuesday, firemen said, starting a fire that destroyed the mobile home. No one was injured in the blaze. �Page 2- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 12,1987 Valentine collector seeks old-fashioned charm Ten-month-old Tyler Wisniewski lights up when his mom, Deb, shows him one of the antique pop-up valentine cards she has in her collection. South Jefferson STREETBW8 EVENTS Valentine’s Day - February 14. Visit your South Jefferson Street merchants this week and we will help you find a gift for your sweetheart. It’s what we do best. 2. This weekend's Valentine Concert by the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra promises to be a very spe­ cial e.ent. Take your valentine to this musical treat after dinner at one of the great restaurants in downtown Has­ tings. What a way to woo your sweetie. 3. Great American Chocolate Festival February 13-16. Stop al Bosley's this week and a chocolate kiss is yours for the asking. Bring us some of your homemade chocolate fudge and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. 4. We lost a Hastings Hero last week. Our condolences to the family and friends of Howard Tredinnick. 5. Don't forget to pledge or participate In the "Walk for Warmth” this Saturday. Call 9^8-4883 for more information. 6. Jimmy Durante’s Birthday - February 10. Sing "Inka Dinka Doo" from our soapbox this week and we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate. Bring your own piano and it’s $10.00. (Limit two.) 7. The Annual Gun Lake Winter Festival is this weekend at the lake. Join in the fun at this larger than ever winter celebration. 8. Girl Scouts are selling their famous cookies through February 21. Don't miss this once-a-year treat. 9. Susan B. Anthony’s Birthday Febru­ ary 15. Write a 25 word essay about Susan B's life and times and we will trade you a S8A dollar. (Limit 5, all ages.) 10. Tickets for the Hastings High School Choir production of “Guys 4 Dolls” are available from choir members or at the school. Showtime is February 26, 27 and 28. 11. Grace Colvin submitted the best poem about Michigan and was awarded our Michigan Sesquicentennial Bear. Thanks also to John Barnett for the great muffins he baked for us last week. You shoulc see this guy's cook­ ing outfit. 12. Find all of your electrical needs at D.J. Electric on South Jefferson Street. (Gift certificates are 'imlted to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is having a sale to cele­ brate “Blame Someone Else Day” (February 13). The Buck accepts the blame for his weekly specials, but you • have no one bul yourself to blame if you pass up the sale items in our Reminder ad. 2. While Valentine Day shopping at Bosley's this week, be sure to: 1. Enter our Valentine Sweetheart Drawing. See our Bucky ad for details. 2. Buy Valentine Candy for your sweetheart from our large assort­ ment. 3. Ask for your free chocolate kiss when you buy Valentine Cards in our Sentiment Shop. 4. Check out the Valentine Plush Ani­ mals in our Pause Gift Shop from $3.99. 5. Have your purchase gift wrapped free. 3. Every Wednesday is Double Print Day at Bosley’s. QUOTE: 'The nice thing abouf egotists is that they don't talk about other people. " — Lucille S. Harper OSLEY ^•PHARmRCY SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 behind Bosley's County has role in ‘mothering’ of pigs 'by Elaine Gilbert It':, not a bunch of hogwash. The Barry County Board of Commissioners is temporarily in the hog-raising business and its 33 pig charges are multiplying. Commissioner P. Richard Dean told the board Wednesday afternoon. “Wc may be in the hig pig market business before very long, but we don’t expect to turn a profit.” Dean joked. And his fellow commissioners teased him about distributing candy earlier in the week after one of the sows gave birth to 14 piglets. In a serious tone, after the meeting. Dean explained that the county is housing and feeding six boars and 27 sows plus their offspring because they were taken away from a Southern Barry County farmer due to alleged neglect. The county humane society was involved in the neglect case and worked with the county prosecutor's office to secure a warrant. Dean said The pigs, transported Mon­ day from the southern part of the county in a livestock truck, are temporarily being housed at the county fairgrounds in Hastings. Dean said the county is picking un the tab for feed, water, and straw plus pro­ viding "almost a full-time worker" from the county animal control office "to feed the animals, clean the pen. mother them etc." Nearly all the sows are pregnant, he said. Only 10 of the 14 born earlier this week survived. “They (the pigs) are so undernourished it will pro­ bably take six weeks to nurse them back to health." Dean said. "Some died and some pigs wcic eating each other alive" before they were rescued. What is the fate of the animals? They will probably be sold al an open market once the pigs have regained their health. ‘Quitter's Club’ offered to ex-smoker Arc you a new ex-smoker proud of kicking the smoking habit? Or would you like to show your pride in someone who did? The American Lung Association of Michigan (ALAM) is announcing a new "Get a Kick Out of Quitting Club" to congratulate and support new nonsmokers. By joining they will receive a personalized certificate celebrating their victory over the habit, an "I Did It" pin to show the world their ac­ complishment. and a special letter of support. Their names will also be published in a special honor roll listing in In­ spiration. the Association’s newsletter. For a donation of S5. any new nonsmokcr can join the club or can be enrolled by a friend or a family member. The contributions will be used for the American Lang Association of Michigan’s programs to prevent and con­ trol lung disease. To sign up for the "Get a Kick Out of Quitting Club” as a gift for yourself or for your own ex-smoking hero, call the ALAM toll free at 1-800-292-5979 Or send a $5 contribution to the American Lung Association of Michigan. 403 Seymour Ave.. Lansing. Ml 48933. by Elaine Gilbert Deb Wisniewski has only been collecting antique valentine cards for about three mon­ ths. but that’s long enough for her to develop a fondn-ss for their old-fashioned charm. To date. Deb has amassed about 50 old valentine cards, including many valentine postcards, printed in Germany, which have postmarks showing that they had been mailed in the United States during the 19I0-13 era. She also has three "pop-up" valentine's cards, circa (he late 1800s and early 1900s, with ornate cut-out designs that were made in Germany and evoke romantic greetings as well as three dimensional scenes. Besides valentines from yesteryear. Deb collects all sorts of old postcards including ones that convey Easter. Christmas and even Halloween greetings. She enjoys collecting the cards "because there's so much you can learn about the dates, artists, publishing companies and even the stamps that are on some of them. "Cards with cupids are worth a little more than the others (valentines), as are the ones trimmed in gold and some have the artists' signatures which make them worth more." The pop-up valentines were obtained by Deb at an auction of the estate of the late Theresa Miller, a former area school teacher and principal who lived in Caledonia. "She (Mrs. Miller) had saved all of her valentines” that had been given to her by students, said Deb. Other valentines in Deb s collection, ob­ tained from other sources, have interesting stories to tell, she said. Some relate family history and personal anecdotes. For instance, part of Deb's collection in­ cludes valentines that had belonged to the mother of the person from whom Deh ac­ quired the cards. "The daughter told me that when she was looking through the-cards for the first time, she was really surprised that her mother had had so many boy friends before she married. Her mother had never mentioned having boy friends." Another valentine card relates a change in family lifestyle. Apparently sent to a sibling, (he message on (he card (ells how (he family no longer had a housekeeper and (he father had started work in a factory. Deb's favorite valentines include one that pictures two cupids and is artistically embellished with a heart and a rose, one that has flowers shaped in a heart design, with a cupid sitting on the lower right side of the heart, and an embossed card with a boy and girl dressed in old-fashioned style clothing. So many of the antique valentine postcards that collectors own are in excellent condition because many original owners had kept them in albums. Deb said. She explains that long ago when mail service was first introduced "it was considered a real privilege to get a postcard in the mail. That's why people kept them and put them in an album to show to their friends." Some of the verses on the antique valentines have a flavor ail their own — terminology that wouldn't be found on a modern greeting. However, the crux of the love messages re­ main relatively unchanged over the years, with some seeking to find out if another will be their •valentine' and olhets reinforcing declared love. For instance, a verse on one of Deb’s pop­ up valentine’s stales: "Here humbly waits for your inspection, a record of my true affection." Another card asks: "1 saw two cupids in leafy bowers make two hearts one! Guess were they "ours?” On another, there is a rather perplexedlooking cupid who has just finished shooting numerous arrows in the door of a home. And the greeting reads. "Oh! Please to be my valentine. See love is worn and thin. He’s (cupid’s) worked with me so very hard to try your heart to win." Carried away with play— Gambler Sky Masterson, played by Tom Corkins, carries slightly intox­ icated missionary Sarah Brown, played by Michelle Melendy, to safety dur ing rehearsal of Hastings High School’s production of "Guys and Dolls." The play will be presented Feb. 26-28 at the Central Auditorium by the school's vocal music department. Tickets are available through any high school choir member or by calling the high school. The cost is S3 50 for adults and $3 for students. Tickets still available for Saturday night’s local symphony concert Tickets are still available for the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra concert at 8 p.m. this Saturday (Feb. I4) in Hastings. The Thomapple Arts Council of Barry County is sponsoring the concert, which will be held at Centra! School's auditorium. 509 S. Broadway. There will be a pre-concert wine and cheese reception from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and Symphony Music Director Catherine Comet, who recent­ ly debuted at Carnegie Hall, is expected to make a brief appearance at the party. The reception will be held at the Episcopal Parish House, 315 W. Center St., Hastings. The arts council is sponsoring the sym­ phony concert as part of its goal to offer ac­ tivities that will enrich the lives of area residents. "The musical selections will be familiar themes, not heavy." said Sue Drummond. arts council vice president and concert chairman. She noted that the local arts council will be sponsoring a bluegrass music performance by the Williams Family on June 19 in Delton. A scries of "Sunday Brunch with the Classics" also is being scheduled with the first set for March 22 at the MiddlcVilla Inn in Middleville. General admission tickets to the Feb. I4 symphony concert arc S6 for adults and $3.50 for children, senior citizens and students. Admission to the wine and cheese party is $10 and includes a reserved seat at the performance. Tickets will be available at the d<x>r and in advance at the Barry Intermediate School District office. 202 S. Broadway, Boomtown Sound. Music Center and Books Etc., all in downtown Hastings. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES Deb Wisniewski has about 50 old-fashioned valentines in her collection. Teen admits stealing city dump truck last month A Hastings teen pleaded guilty Feb. 4 to stealing a city dump truck from a garage at the Hastings wastewater treatment plant. Thomas S. Smith. 17. of 152 Leach Lake, told Judge Hudson E. Deming that he was walking home from a friend's house at around 2 a.m. Jan. 16 and passed by the wastewater treatment plant. Smith decided tc look around the plant, he said. He walked into a garage., he said, where he found the dump truck parked with the keys in the ignition. Smith drove the truck to Lansing, where he was picked up after he was pulled over by police for not stopping at a stop sign, he said, and subsequently arrested. He pleaded guilty in court to attempted breaking and entering and the attempted unlawful driving away of a motor vehicle. More serious motor vehicle theft and burglary charges will be dropped at the time of sentencing as part of a plea agreement. Smith will be sentenced March 4. Also Feb. 4. James B. Junglas. 20. of no known address, was sentenced to one y ear in the Barry County Jail for violating probation on a larceny conviction. Junglas was one of four youths arrested for taking three bags of cans from a Blue Lagoon residence's garage Sept. 9. Junglas said in circuit court last Wednesday that "after all this is done with, you honor. I don't steal." Junglas said that "the only reason (hat I took the cans in the first place" was because he didn't want to get called a name. "I'm going to make something of my sell whether I get time or not," he told Deming. Junglas was living at a halfway house in Grand Rapids as part of the requirements of his probation, but was found guilty of violating his probation when he broke some rales of the halfway house and then left it without permission. Junglas complained that at the halfway house, "some of the rules are made for a fiveyear-old.” He didn't like a gas station job he’d had. he told (he judge, nor a restaurant job. And some of the other youthful offenders at the halfway house "really like to jerk your stick around." he said. "They downright make you mad." "You have to learn that life is not perfect." Judge Deming told Junglas. "You're 20 and you're going to have to learn some day that we do things wc don't want to do." Paul R. Borgman. 37. of 2O8OV* Cedar. Holt, filed a written waiver of arraignment, called a "paper arraignment". Wednesday, stating that he stood mute to charges of carry­ ing a concealed weapon. A not guilty plea was entered in his behalf and a pre-trial set for Feb. 25. Michael E. Maddox. 21. of 4727 Bea St., Shelbyville, pleaded guilty to violating his probation. Maddox w-_. serving probation for receiving ai.u concealing a stolen snowmobile. He pleaded guilty to changing his residence without getting approval from his probation department Another probation violation charge, associating with known felons, will be Continued on page 13 The following are the most popular 19. “Playboy Video Calendar" videocassettes as they appear in next week’s (Karl-Lorimar) issue of Billboard magazine. 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Music Center 130 W Stale Si. Downtown HaiHnoa FREE PARKING BfHlND OUR STORE Ulf Ov' Cmv't'ii Covn St littnou 94S-4284 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 12, ’■•'<}/ VIEWPOINT Sales tax hike suggested by State Chamber by Mary W arner Paying six cents on the dollar every' time you buy a car? Being charged six percent extra by your builder for “service taxes'■? Being assessed for 25 percent of the value of your home instead of 50 percent? All (his is a possibility, as solutions to Michigan’s tax crisis begin to lean toward an increase in the state sales tax. the addition of a "service tax", and a reduction in local pro­ perty taxes. Such measures will probably be among many proposals bandied about by Michigan legislators this year as they seek to reform a tax system that is driving business away from Michigan, a spokeman from the Michigan Chamber of Commerce said in Yankee Spr­ ings Thursday. Stephen E. Young, manager of taxation and regulatory affairs for the Michigan Chamber, warned about 50 local businesspeople that they and other employers in Michigan should be "at the forefront of discussion on property tax reform." "To do otherwise might shift the tax burden onto business." Young said. Young said Chamber lobbyists managed to kill legislation last year ihm “would have drastically changed how bus ncss properties would have been assessed, and resulted in higher taxes." "It is incumbent upon the employer to take the lead on this issue." he said. Young’s presentation, which included a 30-minutc slide show followed by a question and answer session, was one of some 50 talks he has given around the stale in an effort to "stimulate thinking and gel debate going." he said. Young's appearance Thursday at Yankee Springs Township Hall was sponsored jointly by the Hastings. Wayland and Gun Lake Chambers of Commerce. Young told Chamber members in atten­ dance at the meeting that the state Chamber had come up with various reform proposals after months of intensive stucy of the issue. • Constitutional Reduction ol Assessment Ratio from 504b to 25% of Market Value • Increase Sa'es/Use Tax Rale from 4 to 6% • Extend Sales/Use Taxes to Services, Except Medical, al 6% • 44% Reduction In Homestead Property Tax Credi • Eliminate Commercial and Industnai Property Tax Abatements • Phase Out Personal Properly Tax SUBTOTAL • Reduce State Spending and/or Increase Selective Excise Taxes NET REVENUE IMPACT - S2.744 3. Phase out and eliminate the tang-ble personal property tax? + 240 + 163 4. Eliminate certain tax exemptions that directly benefit the business community? 5. Increase: (Choose one) Sales tax? Single Business Tax? ftrsonal Income Thx? - 461 * 461 -0- Would you rather pay $2.00 more or drag the bags to the curb? Norma Burgess Joyce Guenther Time to move forward An outsider's perspective of our town often gives us insight into pro­ blems that wc have been overlooking. Thus, the people who attended last week's program on downtown revitalization have a chance to look at our community with “new eyes." Stale Department of Commerce official Robert W. Terry was not very specific about what he saw right and wrong about Hastings. But he did touch briefly on the location of businesses to one another, the fact that the downtown business district is somewhat spread out and disconnected, and evidence of some dirty storefronts and windows. He said that having some unlightcd storefronts at night was like displaying a set of shiny teeth with some missing. On the positive side, Terry added that Hastings has a "good looking downtown, a lot of heritage, a lot of history and a lot of style." The op­ portunity for growth. development and progress is there if the community wants to take it, he said. Terry did not come to Hastings with answers. He said clearly that he has some technical expertise and access to resources. The questions, challenges, opportunities, problems and answers all rest in our local com­ munities. not with outsiders. His points are well taken whether he is in Hastings. Middleville, Lake Odessa, Caledonia or Nashville. Terry also made it clear that solving the problems of downtown is not a short term project. Like running a business, it is continuous work. The problems that you solve today clear the decks for the new problems that you will tackle tomorrow. Wc cannot start with a pessimistic viewpoint of what we have. Hastings has a good downtown. Many of the present businesses are thriving. The turnover that is evident in a few vacant buildings should be good for developing a new downtown image. New or expanding businesses anx­ ious to develop a new customer base will fill the vacancies and benefit the neighboring stores. With the growth of Western Michigan as the economic center of the state, Barry County and Hastings can expect new people, new businesses and new industries to move into this area. It is essential that we plan for development that will maintain the existing central business district. Terry’s talk to local business people and government officials should start the planning for a new stage of improvements downtown. It is up to us to take advantage of the opportunities. 6. Extend the sales tax to services? 7. Impose selective excise tax increases? 8. Allow local option sales tax at the county or regional level? Comments:_______________________________________________ Optional Name: . “Michigan’s property taxes are the eighth highest in the nation." Address:. A ballot reviewing possible tax reform measures is being distributed statewide by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce in order to find out where businesspeople stand on various proposed tax measures. Answers are be­ ing mailed to the slate Chamber at 200 N. Washington Square. Suite 400. Lansing. Mi. 48933. Also possible, he said, is an increase in ex­ cise taxes (taxes on cigarettes and alcohol, etc.). And, he said, certain tax loopholes could be eliminated, such as tax abatements for businesses, the Homestead Property Tax Credit, and sales tax exemptions (advertisers, for instance, do not pay sales tax.) While Young said the Chamber's focus was to eventually "phase out" property taxes, it also seeks to "revise and improve" the cur­ rent tax structure to make it more equitable. He quoted a study sponsored by several dif­ ferent business organizations that calls for the elimination of personal property taxes and changes in the method of tax collection. Personal property taxes arc those taxes paid on a business's equipment and furnishings. "Michigan stands out like a sore thumb in terms of getting rid of our personal property taxes.” he said. Many neighboring states now exempt per­ sonal property from taxation, he said. There is no way to police this sort of tax. he said (assessors don't have time to ’ business and count Such a tax is cost of doing he said. The study also recommended a change in the way property is assessed, in an attempt to eliminate assessment inequalities. Assessments could be made by districts about the size or a county, the report recom­ mended. instead of by individual townships and cities. LETTERS from our readers.... District Court needs handicapped parking PUBLIC OPINION: — EDITORIAL:---------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- 1. Include a significant reduction in state and/or local government spending? 2. Provide for substantial and permanent reduc­ tion in the property tax burden? +1.200 + 680 "For discussion purposes only," the state Chamber says in a booklet it distributed last Thursday to 50 area ousmessmen and women, "(above) is an example of one of many options for changing Michigan’s tax structure to reduce our dependency on the property tax. Th-s proposal is neither sup­ ported nor endorsed by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, it Is offered only to stimulate your thinking as to the magnitude of the reform issue and the dollars involved." The proposals include both upgrading the current forms of taxation to make tax collec­ tion more equitable and less costly, and also dumping private property taxation and replac­ ing it with other methods of taxation. According to a recent study, he said. •Michigan’s property taxes are the eighth highest in the nation." ' ‘The only way to address the problem is to look down the road al reducing our dependen­ cy on property taxes." he asserted. In order to reduce property taxes. Young said, replacement revenue must be found. An increase in the stale's sales tax could provide that replacement revenue. Young said, along with a decrease in state spending and some other changes in the tax structure. One of those changes could be a lax on ser­ vices. Young said, such as a tax on getting a haircut or a tax on dryclcaning your clothes. Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — Should the business community support property tax reform that would: EFFECT ON REVENUE (MILLIONS) An attentive audience listened as Michigan's tax structure was compared to other states and ways of reforming the state's tax structure were outlined by a state Chamber of Commerce tax specialist. Keith Lechleitner WE NEED YOUR HELP! POSSIBLE MICHIGAN TAX REFORM PROPOSAL Page 3 To the editor: 1 was in District Court in Hastings today. I was waiting for the judge to come in and there was a fellow beside me with two crutches. A Barry County Deputy Sheriff came up to this man and asked if that was his pickup truck parked in the Sheriffs Department spot. He said yes and that there was a handicap sticker on it. The deputy said that it didn't matter and to move it as it was illegally parked. I went outside with him to find a parking spot and the truck was moved. When wc came back in I asked the deputy where the handicapped parking was. He said there was some at the Court House. This means the handicapped have to walk across two sidewalks and the street to get to the । District Court. The deputy remarked that "it looks like it”. As a taxpayer of Barry County I wanted to find out why there is no handicap parking. When I asked him who to talk to he said it wasn't any of his business. I told him 1 was going to write a letter to the "Banner" and see if I could get some answers. After I got out of Court I went across the street to look for the handicapped parking. There was a place. The parking spot was oc­ cupied by a vehicle without a handicapped sticker. So even then there was no parking available. I think that they should have a handicapped parking spot at District Court. Don’t you? Eldon Houghtaling 8651 S. Cedar Creek Rd. Dowling. MI. 49050 Stephen E. Young, Michigan Chamber of Commerce tax specialist and legislative lobbyist, addressed the issue of tax reform at a meeting in Yankee Springs Thursday. Such districts would be manned by trained assessors with enough expertise in the field to ensure the least inequity in assessments. "It's a very difficult system to administer." a local tax assessor who declined to give his name said during the meeting. "If. for instance, you got a group of assessors to assess this building, you’d get some very different opinions.” The assessor called the property tax "an outdated, outmoded tax." but questioned how its elimination would affect schools. Young said one proposal currently being discussed by a group called the “Citizens' Property Tax Commission" would allow for statewide collection of property taxes and redistribution of the taxes on a pcr-pupil basis. State Rep Bob Bender told Chamber members at the meeting that one of his main reasons for pushing for tax reform is that the current form of financing schools is unfair to those districts without a healthy tax base. "The disparity in the various school districts' wealth is getting worse." he said. Sending local money to the state for redistribution was questioned by Thomapplc Township Supervisor Don Boysen, who said such a measure might mean having to spend some of the money collected to administer its collection and redistribution. Boysen also took exception to an increase in the sales tax. saying it would place an unfair burden on the poor (those at the lower end of the income bracket have to pay a higher por­ tion of their income for necessities, meaning that much of their income would be taxed. Those at the higher end of the income spec­ trum do not have to use all of their income for necessities, meaning that income saved or in­ vested would not be subject to the sales tax). "The wealthy people with their CDs (Cer­ tificates of Deposit) and stock portfolios aren’t paying dime one." Boysen said, "while the poor people are paying a disproportionate share of their income." “You're moving further and further away from the people.” he asserted. Bender countered by saying that “if you’re going to maintain local control, you have to come up with local revenue.” Bender told those at the meeting that "there is more sentiment now to raise the sales tax than there has been since I've been in the legislature." In fact. Bender said, tax reform in general is receiving more attention from the legislature than since he's been there. "The way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time." Bender said, “and we’re going to be taking a couple of bites out of tax reform.” Viking personnel complete “Dynamics of Supervision’’ Several supervisors and management personnel at Viking, Inc. recently completed a "highly motivated" seminar through the Hastings-based company. The nine-week program, entitled "Dynamics of Supervision", is a self-help, self-study seminar which is concerned with goal-setting, goal-achieving and planning. The class was taught by Bill McClain, president of Growth Through People, Inc., out of Grand Rapids. Participants are (front row, from left) John Martinez, Carl Atkinson, Bob Marcinkewicz, Wilma Stockham, Dave Hollister, Carl Larsen, William Miller; (second row) Floyd Main, Bill McClain, instructor. Garry Bowman, Ron Cunningham, Bob Guernsey, Jack Lambka, Dick Groos, president; (back row) Rick Dawe, Mark Noteboom, Cliff Havey, Jim Lawrence, Jim Whitney and Bob Norquist. No lenient laws are needed Kelly Yarger Todd Arens Public Opinion: Because ol rising costs. Hastings residents will have to choose bet­ ween pacing more for garbage pickup ser­ vice — a $2 a month increase — or dragging their bags to a nearby curb. Our question is whether residents will pay the increase and keep the “back-door” service, or drag the bags to the curb, thus keeping prices the same. Keith Lechleitner. Hastings: “If I’m able I’ll do it myself. There’s no harm to it.” Norma Burgess. Hastings: “If wc had garbage pickup. I'd just as soon drag it out to the curb to keep the cost down ” Judy Cotant Joice Guenther. Hastings: "In a town this size. 1 would think people would prefer to take it to the curb." Kelly Yarger (with Matt Hayes) Hastings: "We put it out to the curb now so it wouldn’t make any difference.” Todd Arens. Hastings: "I’d lake it oat the street for two bucks, it’s worth it to me. I’m not lazy I’d rather do it myself than have somebody do it for me." Judy Cotant. Hastingsnn “I would take it out the curb and save 52." To the editor: I have just finished reading this week's Ban­ ner and am even more angry than I was last week. How proud Mr. Fisher is of receiving national acclaim by convincing a jury that you can cause an accident that not only claims two lives, but destroys families of innocent people and not receive any punishment as long as the victims were not wearing a scat bells. Would he have fought as hard for his client if one of the victims had been a relative of his? A precedent has now been set. 1 commute from Caledonia to Hastings five days a week and it is a zoo out there Wc cer­ tainly do not need more lenient laws for careless and erratic drivers who use a car the same as a weapon. Doris De Vos 7447 Noffkc Drive Caledonia .."Banner Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B. Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 7 — Thursday, February 12,1987 Subsrr;piion Rates: S11.00 per year m Barry O'.nity. Su.OO per year in adjoining counties, and S14.50 per year, elsewhere Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4— The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 12,1987 Vemon C. Brock M. Dotelle Brown NASHVILLE - Mrs. M. Dolelie Brown. 90. of I092I E. Stale Rd . Nashville died Wednesday. Feb. 4. :98t al Thomapple Manor. Mrs. Brown was bom on July 30, 1896 at Grand Rapids, the daughter of Clyde and May (Clark) Browne. Mrs. Brown was the grand­ daughter of Franklin and Eleanor (Downing) Browne who were early pioneers of the Nashville area. She spent the first seven years of her life in Grand Rapids before coming to East Castleton Twp. in the early 1900’s. She attended the Chance School and Vermontville High School, graduating in 1911. She went on to receive her teacher certification from Yp­ silanti Normal. She taught school at the Bowne and Barnes Schools. She married Lester Brown on October 16. 1918. They lived in Grand Rapids for many years before returning to the family homestead on East State Rd., in 1964. She was a member of Second Congregational Church of Grand Rapids and the Potter’s 10 Ladies Guild of the church. Surviving arc one son, Norman Brown of Nashville; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Virginia) Scheiwe of Ft. Pierce, Fla.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on Oc­ tober 16, 1968, one brother tnd one sister. Funeral services were held 1 p.m., Satur­ day. Feb. 7, 1987 at the Veimontville Con­ gregational Church, Rev. Paul Mergence of­ ficiated. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery , Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Vermontville Congregational Church. Funeral arrangements were made at Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Robert D. Shipos MIDDLEVILLE- Mr. Robert D. Shipps. 68, of Gun Lake died Sunday afternoon, Feb. I. 1987 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mr. Shipps was bom in Midland on April 21. 1918, the son of Guy L. and Helen Rich Shipps. He married Corrine Dalman of Allegan, on July 21, 1942. Dumg World War 11 he served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the South Pacific area. Mr. Shipps graduated from Midland High School, Grand Rapids Junior College, Central Michigan University, and received an MBA degree from the University of Michigan. In 1980 Mr. Shipps retired from Dow Cor­ ning Corporation after 35 years as a salesman, marketing supervisor, plant manager and sales trainer. Mr. Shipps was an Eagle Scout and had been active with the Boy Scouts of America for many years. He had been a board member of the Chippewa Nature Center of Midland, and the First United Methodist Church of Midland. He was a charter member of Midland Carnegie Club, the Midland Sym­ phony Orchestra and the Dow Male Chorus. After moving to Gun Lake in 1983 he was vice president of the Gun Lake Protective Association, member of the Middleville School Expansion Committee, and chairman of the Gun Lake People Path Committee. Surviving are his wife; two sons, David of DeWitt, Michigan, Andrew of San Diego, California; one daughter, Mamee Sinnott of Tulsa. Oklahoma; three grandchildren; two sisters. Barbara Shipps of Royal Oak, Michigan and Eleanor Lyon of Milwaukee. Wisconsin; two nieces and a nephew. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1987 at the First United Methodist Church of Midland, Michigan with burial in the Midland Cemetery with Dr. Carl Price of­ ficiating, arrangements by Ware, Smith, Woolever & Co. Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gun Lake People Path Committee. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area HOR»ttN«r8D METHODIST CHURCH. M-3rSiitt>aiM.79 Robert Mayo, parlor. photic 948-4995 Robert Fuller, choir <hr«toe.'Sunday schedule: 9 30 am. Fellowship and Coffee; 9 45 a.m, Sunday School; 11:00 a m Morning Worship: 6:00 p m. Evening Wcxsliip; 7:03 p.m. Youth Meeting. Nursery lor all (ervicca. Iramportatfon pre vidcd to and (tom morn­ ing services Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North Si. Michael Anion, Pu*o<. Phone 945-9414 Sumfoy. Feb IS - 143 Churci School (oil •grs|. 10-00 Family Wonhip. Thursday. Feb 12 • 4:15 Children Choii. 7-30 Senior Choir. Saturday. Feb 14-9:33 Confirmation 7. 7XO Dinner. Tuetd*), Feb 17 9.30 Wurdwalchan. 74ll FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. IJJON.BroedCarayiving. Wednesday. Feb. 18-140 way. Rr-. Davd D Garrett. Phone Adult Class. 7:15 Bd ol Stewardship 948-2229 Panooage. 945-3195 Church. When a Christian experience makes you a member. 940 am. Sunday School. 10:48 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. a m. Wonhip Service; 6 pjn. FeUowahig Corner of Broadway and Center Streets in HaMings The Rev. Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Eucharist. 10:30 am. Chuth BARRY COU’.TY CHURCH OF CHRIST. School and Adult Education. 9:34 am Ml North Michigan. Minister Clay Roas Weekdays Eucharists: Wednesday 7 IS Phone 94V4145 residence 945-2938 a_m . Thursday. 7:00 p.m church. Suno-y Services 10 sj*.; Bible Study 11 4jn_; Evening Services 6 p.m.. Wednesday Evening Mbit Study 7 p.m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. lUutngs. Mich.. Allan J. Weenink. In HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF COD. 1674 lerim Minister. Eileen Higbee. D«. Chris­ Weal Stale Road Pastor JA. Campbell. tian Ec Sunday. I eb IS-9 30 and 11:00 Phone 945-2285. Sunday School 9:43 aja ; Mornirg Wonhip services Nursery pro­ Wonhip 11 aju; Evening Service 7 p.m.; vided. Broadcast ol 9.30 service over Wednesday PrMse Gathering 7 pan. WBCH AM and FM. 9 30 Church School Classes for all ages. 10:30 Coffee Hour In the Church Dining Room. 11:30 ST. ROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH. BOS 5. Children's Church. 5:30 Junior High Jefferson. Father Laoc Pohl. Pastor. Satur­ Youth Fellowshir meet at chu-ch to day Mass 4:30 pan.; Sunday Masses B a.m. deliver cookies. Monday. Feb. 16 ■ 7:30 and 11 a.m. confessions Saturday Trustees Meeting. Wednesday. Feb. IB • 4:00-4:30 p.m. 7.30 Cluacel Choir practice FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Z«i9 W. Green Street, Hastings, Mich 4’058 (6161 945-9574 David B Ntlsor Jr. Pastor. Sunday. Feb. 15 • 9:00 am Children's Choir, 9:30 a.m, Sunday Schoo.; 10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 1030 am. Radio Broadcast. WBCH; 11.DC san. Worship. • "Obedience Beyond the law ". Matthew 5:17-37. 6.00 pm Youth Fellowships. Mor-Jay. Feb. 16 ■ 7:00 p.m Scnuti Tuesday. Feb. 17 - 6:30 Bell Choir 6:30 p.m. UM Men dinner and program with reservations Bob and Mary Tack will play and tell how to build a hammer dulcimer Wednesday. Feb. IB. 7:00 p.m Cub Pack Thursday. Feb. 19. 7.-00 p.m Chancel Choir. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E. MarshaJ. Rev. Steven Palm. Pastor Sunday Morning Sunday School - 10 00. Morning Wonhip Service • 11:00. Evening Service • 7:30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday. Night • 7 30. Nashville Area GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor. Ph. 948-2256 or 9459429. Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 san.. Wonhip 11 <_m.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 pan., Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 pan. Nursery for aU services Wednesday. CYC 6:45 pan., prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXAU. PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Wmidagtoe, Nashville. Sunday School 945 aan.; Sudsy Wonhip 11M aan.; Evening Service 6 00 pan.; Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7M pan. ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, NeahviUe, Father Lena Pahl. Pastor. A miaafoo of St. Rose Cathoik Church. Heattap. Saturday Maae 5:30 pan. Sunday Mass 9:30 a.m. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT D0W1JNG AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev. Mary Hom officiating. Country Chapel Church School 5 00 a m.: Worship 10 a m. Benfield Church School 1000 aan : Worship Service 11:30 a.m OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST. CYRIL A METHODIUS. Gun Lak*. Father Waller Spillane. Pastor. Phone 792-2889. Sa-irday. Maia 5:00 p.m.: Sun- Hostings and Lahn Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Inauronce for your Life, Home. Business and Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hastings — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED John Blaser HASTINGS - John Blaser, 100, of 282 W. Carlton Center Rd., Hastings died Wednes­ day, Feb. 4, 1987 at the Provincial House. Mr. Blaser was bom on August 2, 1886 at Lowell, Ml, the son of Abraham and Marie (Maingcr) Blaser. He married the former Esther Ganguillet. He farmed in Carlton Twp. most of his working life, and was a member of Barry County Farm Bureau. Mr. Blaser is survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther, on Nov. 14, 1972. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Satur­ day, Feb. 7, 1987 at the Wren Funeral Home, Rev. Michael J. Anton officiated Burial is at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Two local graduates graduate from MSU Michigan State University lists 1,826 graduates for the fall term in 1986, including two local graduates. “ Robert W. Munro, of 3780 River Rd in Hastings graduated with a bachelor of science degree in computer science and Timothy W. Ostergren of 11903 W. Lawrence Rd., Nashville, received a bachelor of science degree in agricultural engineering. Commencement ceremonies were held Dec. 6,19B6 for 1,207 bachelor’s degree can­ didates and 619 advanced degree candidates. Margarets B. Zemke VERMONTVILLE • Margareta B. Zemke. 78. of 6089 Brown Road, Vermontville, died Sunday. Feb. 8. 1987, at her residence. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Thursday. February 12. ai the Vermontville Congrega­ tional Church. Rev. William Trump and Rev. Paul Mergener officiated. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Vermontville. Ar­ rangements were made by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Memorial contributions may be made to the Zemke Scholarship Fund. Miss Zemke was bom on November 26. 1908. the daughter of Richard and Edith (Smith) Zemke. She was raised in the Ver­ montville area and graduated from Vermont­ ville High School in 1926. She worked and operated the family farm all of her life. She was a member of the Vermontville Congregational Church; Ladies Christian Association treasurer for 40 years; Life member and Past Worthy Matron of Vermontville/Kalamo Order of Eastern Star; also treasurer for 40 years; Vermontville Historical Society; Vermontville Garden Club. Surviving are her sister, Martha Zemke, of Vermontville; four nieces, Edith Grashuis of Hastings, Margaret Cook of Vermontville. Mary Zemke and Jeanne Booher, both of Bat­ tle Creek; five great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Reinhart, and sister. Irene. Charles C. Higdon CHARLOTTE - Charite C. Higdon, 91, of 324 W. Lawrence Ave., Charlotte, died Jan. 29, 1987, at the Ingham Medical Center in Lansing after a lengthy illness. Mr. Higdon was bom in Barry County, and had been a Charlotte resident since 1950 com­ ing from Nashville. He was a rural mail car­ rier out of the Nashville Post Office retiring in June of 1965 after 46 years of service. He taught school in the Yankee Springs area. He was a life member of the Rural Mail Carriers Association. Surviving are his wife. Hazel (Milledge) Higdon; two daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Kester of Kalamazoo and Mrs. Rodney (Elaine) Russell of Charlotte; one son, Charles A. Higdon of Livonia; one stepson. Lloyd Benedict of Holt; 10 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two brothers. Clarence Higdon and Harold Higdon, both of Battle Creek; and one sister, Mrs. Gladys Crockford of Hastings. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Betty Smith, in 1973. Services were held Feb. 2 at the BurkeheadGreen Funeral Chapel, Charlotte, with the Rev. Larry Jones officiating. Interment was in the Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Lloyd Makley will be 80 on Feb. 28. and his daughter. Betty Rush, is planning a card shower for him. Anyone who wants to send a birthday card, note or a reminiscence to him can address it to Lloyd Makley, 7310 Brown Road. Lake Odessa. Ml 48849. Lloyd was bom in Woodland Township, the son of Guy and Evah Makley, in 1907. He has lived in the Woodland area all of his life. When the sesquicentenn'ml commission met on Mondy night. Richard Estep was a guest. Members present were George Schaibly, Earl Engle. Tom Niethamer. Shirley Kilmer. Lawrence Chase and Ella Kantner. Cathy Lucas and Willis Dalton were non-members present. Estep outlined the plans for a pony pull to be held Saturday morning. August 15. He said eight or ten teams would be invited and prizes given to all. Niethamer and the group started writing down a schedule and assigning times for the individual events planned for the three-day celebration. It was tentatively decided that the home, historical building and site tours will be run three times on Friday and twice on Saturday. The tour as now planned will include ihc site of the first log cabin in Woouland Township, the old and new Davenport homes, the Hilbert home now owned bv Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stannard, the old Parrotrnome, an old bam with hand-hewn beann, the cemetery and memorial grove, the exterior of the Chris­ tian Burkle home now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas MacKenzie and Kilpatrick Church where the lour guests will be served pie and lemonade. At several of these sites guests will be taken inside buildings, but not all. One of the buildings no longer exists. The group agreed to meet again on Saturday night as Catherine Arnott was coming from Ann Arbor for the weekend and wanted to meet with the group to discuss completion of the new Woodland Township history book to be published early this summer. Cathy Arnott arrived in Lansing Friday afternoon and was met by Willis Dalton. She spent Friday evening and all day Saturday meeting with various individuals involved with research for the new history book. On Saturday evening, she met with the Sesquicentennial Committee at the Woodland Lions Den. Members present were Tom Niethamer, Jim Lucas, George Schaibly. Earl Engle, Shirley Kilmer and Ella Kantner. Willis Dalton and Cathy Lucas also attended the meeting. Arnott reported costs of publishing the book and the group decided on a hard cover. 8*A by 11-inch volume with around 375 pages and approximately 100 photographs. The pre­ publication price will be $20 with a $2.50 shipping and handling charge if the book is not to be picked up. After publication, the price will go up considerably. A flyer with art order blank for the book will be sent out and published.in a few weeks. The book is planned to be ready for sale early in June. Arnott spent Sunday checking historical details with local families and relumed to Ann Arbor where she is assistant editor at the University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies and a graduate student. She plans another meeting with the committees in mid or late March. Isla Devries was sworn in as the new Woodland postmaster on Thursday last week at 1 p.m. by Joyce Harcus from the Lansing area postal district. Sharon Bishop, postmaster in Nashville, made a large sheet cake decorated like an envelope addressed to Woodland Post Office with a Barry County return address. The envelope sported a perfect replica of the new Michigan pine tree stamp. Cookies, coffee and punch were also served to around 20 people who attended the ceremony. Representatives from post offices in Dowling, Greenville. Nashville. Hastings. Delton. Lan­ sing and Saranac were present to congratulate Devries. On Saturday morning, two landmark sugar maples in front of the Zion Lutheran parsonage were taken down because they arc dying and dangerous. One stump measures 56 inches across and the other is 72 inches. The present parsonage was built between 1900 and 1906. and neighbors and present church members arc not sure if these maples were put in after the new parsonage was built or if they were there before the old parsonage was tom down. In any case the trees were at least 80 years old and possibly up to 100. Church families arc cutting the trees up into firewood length and taking the wood away. The beautiful old trees will be missed by everyone who regularly travels on Velte Road. Zion Lutheran Leaguers went skiing at Cannonburg on Saturday. They traveled in three cars to the ski resort arriving there around 9 a.m. Those who went on the all-day outing were Pastor Cliff Randall. John and Sandy Fisher. Yvonne MacKenzie. Andrew Markwart. Kathy Fisher and her friend. Krista. Brian Smith, Marty Duff. Tania Niethamer, Andrea Coates, Bill Holbrook and • his friend, Joe. The group started home around 6:30 p.m. Dorene Shoemaker was sufficiently recovered from recent surgery to attend church on Sunday for the first time in several weeks. Barbara Dalton is under medical treatment for shingles and seems to be improving, but for the second week, she was unable to play the organ at Kilpatrick Church on Sunday. Emil Baitinger has been released from Pennock Hospital where he was taken for surgery and is now back al Thomapple Manor where he is rccouperaling. He was visited by family members on Sunday. John Deere 300 Series Tractor HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd. Rumen A. Sarver, Pastor. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1715 North Broadway. Rev. James B. Leitrnan Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 aan. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 aan. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday: 7:00 pan. Services (or Adults. Teens and Children. LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Vernon C. Brock. 60. of 7750 Woodland Rd.. Lake Odessa, died Monday. Feb. 9, 1987 at his residence. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 at Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa. Rev. Ward Pierce officiated with burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. Mr. Brock was bom October 29, 1926 in Odessa Township, the son of Abraham and Jennie (Begerow) Brock. He attended Lake Odessa schools. He was employed as a mechanic at Lapo Chevrolet in Lake Odessa for 15 years at Lakewood Public School garage for 24 years. He was a past member of Lake Odessa Fire Department. Mr. Brock served with the Navy for three years during World War II.. He is survived by his wife, Beulah; one daughter, Mrs. Stephen (Susan) Newcombe of Lake Odessa; three steps sons, James, Carl and Michael Reese all of Lake Odessa; three step daughters. Betty Soule and Dawn Reese both of Lake Odessa and Penny Gould of Greenville; two grandchildren; five step grandchildren; two brothers, Glendon and Dale Brock both of Lake Odessa; two sisters, Mrs. Roy (Opal) Brock and Mrs. Ray (Madeline) Hoffman both of Lansing. He was preceded in death by a brother, Howard on July 24, 1976. Middleville Area ST. AUGUSTINE Middleville Father Walther Spillane. Pastor. Phone 752-2889 Sunday Mass 11.00 aan. Use it for A.T.M. Banking in Michigan — the United States and Canada... Your NBH A.T.M. Banking Card now has expanded usage to almost everywhere you travel ... The CIRRUS. Network allows you access to cash in over 11,500 machines in 3,024 cities throughout the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 24 Hours a day as you travel. Call 1-8OO-4CIRRUS for locations of A.T.M. machines near wherever you are! CIRRUS They offer more than the price tag Our 300 Series Tractors are lower priced than our top-of-the-line 400s. But they share several of their features. 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Campground Rd, 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10 aan.; Wor­ ship 11 aan.; Evening Service at 7 pan.; Youth meet Sunday 6 pan.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 pan. NetworirOne West State at Broadway MEMBER FDIC ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO $100,000.00 USED LAWN TRACTORS □ 1986 JD 318 with 46" mower □ 1980 JD 317 with 46" mower □ 1986 JD 316 w/46" mower & bagger a 1980 JD 65 rider □ JD 68 rider with bagger □ JD 57 rider w/elec. start �The Hastings Banner— Thursday, February 12. 1.187— Page5 Legal Notices ew5 Five generations offamily gather together Evans-0 ’Keefe united in marriage Dec. 6 Michelle Lynn Evans, daugnter of Buddy Evans of Hastings and Debi Evans of Battle Creek, and Jeffrey Scott O’Keefe, son of Ronald and Bonnie O’Keefe of Dowling, were united in marriage Dec. 6. 1936 at Ur­ bandale Baptist Church in Battle Creek. Rev. Louis Lowndes officiated. Launa Gray, friend of the bride, was the maid of honor. Debbie Evans, sister of the bride, was the junior bridesmaid. Ron O’Keefe, brother of the grcom, was the bestman. Jack Taylor, cousin of the groom, was the junior groomsman. Bobbie Evans, brother of the brid-, and Troy Burch close friend of the tride and groom, were ushers. Mike and Kim Bubnas served as master and mistress of ceremonies. The reception followed in the basement of the church. Serving the wedding take was Launa Gray and Shanna O’Keefe, sis ter of the groom. The former Ms. Evans is a 1985 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She is employed by the County Scat in Hastings. Mr. O'Keefe is a 1982 graduate of Hastings High School. He is currently serving in the United States Ar.«»y. The couple will reside in Germany for the next three years. Konieczny-Iden united in marriage Nov. 22 On Saturday. Nov. 22, 1986 al Faith Lutheran Church. Melissa Anne Konieczny and William Wendell Idcn became one. Parents of the couple are. Ken and Helen Konieczny of Hastings. Wendell Idcn of Grandville and Eveyln Idcn of Kalamazoo. Melinda Konieczny was maid of honor. Jocllc Konieczny was bridesmaid. Both arc sisters of the bride. Melvin Iden was best man. Terry Iden was groomsman, both brothers of the groom. Ken II and Tom Konieczny brothers of the bride were ushers. The beautiful wedding cake was adorned with a very special china bride and groom. It was on the bride’s paterna' great­ grandparents’. the late Burrel and Sarah Phillips cake at their 1913 wedding. Cutting the cake was Sally Fare, aunt of the bride. Server’s were Barbie Fare, cousin of the bride, Katy Kelty a special friend of the bride and Sarah Ann Mapes, godchild of the bride’s family. Sarah Fare served punch while Rusty Fare assisted with gifts. Both are cousins of the bride. Music was provided by Tom Nessncr. ■friend of the groom. David and Marian Wendt of Caledonia were master and mistress of ceremony. Special guests were. Joe and Betty Koniecz­ ny of Lansing and Gertrude Gwinn of Grand Rapids, grandparents of the bride. Family members spanning five generations recently gathered in Hastings. Pictured arc Margaret Barnett and her great-great grand­ daughter Amanda Keeler (sitting) and (sun- ding, from left) Kay Keeler, her son Mike Keeler (who is Kays son and Amanda's father), and Margaret Maison. Kay’s mother. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO ESTABLISH A BRANCH BANK Richardsons to observe 50th wedding anniversary Den HartogSchott announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Walter Richardson of Ferney Street in Clarksville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this Saturday with a family dinner. The former Frances Clark and Walter Richardson were married on Feb. 17. 1937. Their children are Russell and Beverly Hewitt of Clarksville, Dallas and Joan Hunt of Caledonia. Glen and Kathy Richardson of Clarksville, Carol Haskins of Lyons and Ron and Bonnie Haskins ot Lake Odessa. They have 15 grandchildren and four great­ grandchildren. An open house for family and friends will be held at a later dale. Dr. and Mrs. J.G. Den Hartog of Hastings announce the engagement of their son Steven, to Leigh Ann Schott of Owosso. The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schott of Kalamazoo. A June 20 wedding is being planned by the couple. Hastings Library showing film Feb. 14 MacKenzie-Ames united in marriage Dec. 20 Kristine Sue MacKenzie and Pvt. Christopher David Ames exchanged wedding vows December 20. 1986 at the Hastings First Church of God. Officiating the double-ring ceremony was Rev. David Garrett. The soloist was aunt of the bride. Miss Evelyn Huber of New Haven and the accom­ panist-was Mrs. Kim Schroeder of Hastings. Maid of honor was Miss Tina Schrtver of Vermontville, friend of the bride. Bestman was Pvt. Tim Higdon of Nashville, friend of the groom now stationed at Ft. Knox, KY. Serving as ushers were Mr. Jeff Sleeper and Mr. Bret Ramey, friends of the groom. Master and Mistress of ccremon.es were Mr. and Mrs. Doug MacKenzie, uncle and aunt of the bride from Woodland. The guestbook was attended by Miss Michelle Ames, sister of the groom. The cake was made and served by Mrs. Bet­ ty Hcbncr. great aunt of the bride from Coleman. Others helping were Mr. and Mrs. Jim Holm, uncle and aunt of the bride. Miss Yvonne MacKenzie and Mrs. Carol Mead, cousins of the bride, and several other loving friends and relatives. Parents of the couple are Keith and Kay MacKenzie of Vermontville and David and Shirley Ames of Nashville. Pvt. Ames left for Germany January 4, 1987 for a 18-month tour of duty. The bride will be joining him later. ‘Guys and Dolls’ to be performed by school vocal department “Guys and Dolls'' will be presented on Feb. 26. 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. at Central Auditorium by the Hastings High School Vocal Music Department under the direction of Patricia Aumick. Other members of the community assisting in the production are Elizubath Lepak staging lights. Larry Haywood building set. Carrie Jacobs and Angie Meyers helping with Promot ons. Joseph LaJoye preparing the Pit Or­ chestra. the entire vocal music department, and Barb Palmer of Jackson, responsible for choreography. Tickets are available through any high school choir student or by calling the high sch<x»l. Students will be canvassing w thin the city limits on Saturday. Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon The cost remains $3.50 for adults and $3 for students. Curtis-Gurd announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Curtis of Nashville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Kay. to Michael John Gurd. Sarah is a 1985 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed by the Eaton County Sheriffs Department. Michael is a 1983 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed by Hurless Construction Inc. of Hastings. An August 28 wedding is being planned. Saturday. Feb. 14. at 10:30 a.m., the * f Hastings Public Library will show the film “Adventures of J. Thaddeus Toad.” Preschool and grade school children are en­ couraged to attend this 25 minute animated adaptation from “The Wind in the Willows.” The eccentric, madcap Mr. Toad drives his friends Mole. Rat and Badger io distraction in this whimisical film. It is narrated by Basil Rathbone. The library has a recording of the book, plus the book itself. ■ ¥ i I i Coming to the aid of the Probate Court of Leelanau County, the library is trying to locate a picture of Lorenzo D. Quackenbush, who was a probate judge in Leland between 1864 and 1867. and who died in Hastings in January 1884. Leelanau County is writing a history of the Probate Court and needs photos of its judges. As a reminder, the library has an Apple III computer available for public use and the three EZ pieces of software to run a data base, spread sheet and word processor. The only charge is for copies run on the printer. Please call to reserve time on the computer. It is located in the staff workroom and patrons arc welcome to venture into the room. At this hearing, the following described prop­ erty located at Osborne Rd.. Delton, will be con­ sidered os a site for the Issuance of a special use permit to erect a building for the purpose of op­ erating a private club. The Northeast one quarter of the Southeast one quarter of Sec. 18. TIN, R9W also the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Sec. 17. TIN, R9W. Barry Twp. CsMNs.lp.2-87 Jack Tomlin, (applicant) Robert Boll, (property owner) At this hearing, the following described property located at Kingsbury Rd., Delton, will be con­ sidered os a site for the issuance of a special use permit to allow commercial grovel extrac­ tion. The north half of the northwest fractional quarter of Sec. 3, TIN, R9W. Subject to all con­ ditions. restrictions and limitations of record. Barry Rose Lynd, (applicant) Michael Turner, (property owner) 7:50 P.M. At this hearing, the following described prop­ erty located at 251 W. Sheffield Rd., Battle Creek, will be considered as a site for the issuance of a special use permit to operate a private dub for video rental. Beginning at a point on the East and West '4 line of Sec. 31, distant North 8T57W West 1100.00 ft. from the East ’4 post of said Section; th South Section, a distance of 996.81 ft.; th North W^l‘34" West along the North line of the South 10 acres of the Northeast 'A of the Southeast !4 of said Sec. 31, a distance of 226.3S ft. to the West line of said Northeast Yt of the Southeast K; th North 01*01'40" Eai1 along said West llns 997.10 ft. to sold East and West A line; th South B8*57W East 224.42 ft. to the place of beginning. Johnstown Twp. All of the above described property being located in Barry County, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing OHie*. 117 S Broadway, Hoeltop. Michigan Norval E. Thakr, Clerk Barry County Tick Tick Tick Everyone is still eligible for on HCB Individual Retirement Account for the 1986 tax year. Also, many people will still be eligible for an IRA after 1986. Check with us for details. Hastings City Bank has several great options available to choose from ... statement sayings, certificates of deposit, or self-directed IRAs. If you don't already have an IRA, let us help you see which one suits your needs. IRA's _ Another good investment from Hastings 122 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan ---------announcement---------The office of City Bank. Dr. Paul A. Sweetland family dentistry JSplfirtnu^ feg wishes to announce participation in the We Welcome New Patients All insurance Plans Accepted Evening Hours Available Prompt Emergency Care safe and sound banking CALL FOR INFORMATION OR APPT. 1510 North Broadway — Hastings • 945-3372 • (2-12) (You have until April 15 to contribute for 1986) • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving Friends and relatives of Lloyd and Donna Sixberry arc invited to attend a reception in their honor on Sunday. Feb. 22 from I to 4 p.m. at the Maple Leaf Grange on M-66 4'6 miles south of Nashville. Lloyd Sixberry and Donna Keller were married Feb. 17. 1937. Floyd retired from Post Cereals where he worked for many years. They have six children. 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. They have liv­ ed at their home on Cloverdale Rd., for the past 44 years. The reception is being hosted by their children. No gifts please. (2-171 Notice is hereby given that Hostings City Bank. ISO West Court Street. Hostings. Michigan, has mode application with the Commissioner of the Michigan Financial Institutions Bureau for permission to pur­ chase. and thereby establish a branch bank at 103 North Main Street. Nashville. Michigan. The applica­ tion was accepted for filing by the Financial Institu­ tions Bureau on February 5. 1987. Any person who desires to protest the applica­ tion must, pursuant to section X of the banking code of 1969. as amended, MCLA 478.3X; MSA 23.710 (X). file a written notice of protest with the Commis­ sioner of the Financial Institutions Bureau. P.O. Box 30224. (Tenth Hoar. Plain Center Building, 111 South Capitol Avenue). Lansing. Michigan. 48909, and with the Applicant not later then March 1. 1987. The application is on file with the Commissioner and may be inspected during regular business hours. This notice is published pursuant to section X of the banking code of 1969. as amended, being sec­ tion 487.3X of the Michigan Compiled Laws; os amended by Act No. 524 of the Public Acts of 1978, which sets forth the procedure for processing ap­ plications and the manner in which protests of ap­ plications may be made. By Robert E. Picking (219) President & C.E.O. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING County of Berry on Proposed Special Use Requests Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing, for special use requests, on February 23, 1987 at 7:30 P.M. In the County Commissioner's Room, 117 South Broodway, Hastings. Michigan. Cue No. Sp. 1-87 Gerald A. deMink, (applicant) Don't miss out on your ira tax shelter for 1986! Preschool story time is held every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. for half an hour. Sixberrys to observe 50th wedding anniversary NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF A BRANCH BANK Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Bank. Hastings. Michigan, has modu application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington. D.C. 20429. for its written consent to acquire the assets ol and assume tho liabilities of the Nashville office ol Comerica Bank • Battle Creek. Nashville, Michigan. This notice is published pursuant to Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Any person wishing to comment on this applica­ tion may file his/her comments in writing with tho Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ot its Regional Office at Ono Nation­ wide Plaza. Suite 2600. Columbus. Ohio 43215. If any person desires to protest the granting of this application, such person has a right to do so il tho protest is filed with the Regional Director by March 9. 1987. The nonconfidontial portions of the applications are on file in the Regional Office os part of tho public file maintained by the Corporation. This file is available for public inspection during regular business hours. February 2. 1987 Hastings City Bank 150 West Court Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 Comerica Bank - Battle Creek 25 West Michigan Battle Creek. Michigan 49017 (3-5) ! -------- ANNOUNCEMENT-------- Vi iiii FDtC I i �Page 6— The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 12.1987 SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. DENTURES coxntlt DENTU»E5395 Adults S795 Children 4-10 Seniors 65+ S395 S695 Under 4 FREE UrKS OEHtUlt S225 PARTIAL SEH1URE ’295 Ann Landers •Al teeth and miltfiih used meet IM high tUndardi nt by th* America! Daatal Au*a. •Our an prematj lab prnidai Individual end afficltnl earvice. *Fna denture cMiulution and examluliei, Reservations Appreciated 948-9291 (616)455-0810 •L.O. HlmtbaughDDS •0.0. White DOS •0. Maactwicz DOS 2330 Util St, S.I.. Grand Rapids & GOOD SPIRITS Comer of S. Jefferson and Court Street Hastings, Michigan Gambling is an addiction, too Dear Ann Landers: I need some kind of help desperately. Please come to my rescue. I can't sign my name so I am praying that you will print this letter and your advice. I am a 35-year-old married man with three kids. I gamble every day and am in great financial trouble. My family doesn’t know I gamble the way I do. I lie to everyone to cover up the losses. The bill collectors keep calling and all wc do is fight. The bookies are demanding their money, too. After every loss 1 promise myself I will never gamble again but in a few days I am back placing bets, shooting craps and playing poker. Please help me before I kill myself.— Hurting in Chicago. Dear Hurting: Gambling, like alcoholism and drug addiction, is an illness. In the case of all three, the best approach is a self-help group. Nothing is as effective as the emo­ tional support of people who share the problem. I strongly recommend Gamblers Anoymous. Write to P.O. Box 17173, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Or phone (213) 386-8789 or 386-8743 and ask for informa­ tion. This splendid group has saved many a life. Stripper defends job DIET CENTER* You are * special Everyday is Valentine’s Day at Diet Center Be a Sweetheart to Yourself We Are Celebrating our ONE Year Anniversary and We Have Lost 7,1161/? lbs. MEET OUR MOTIVATED COUNSELING STAFF - Dear Ann Landers: Recently I read the lettcrlfrom "Puzzled" in New Jersey. She told about the parents who had a female stripper fortheir son’s bachelor part} I am a stripper who works for a singing telegram company in Pittsburgh. I've been in this job for over five years and have delivered over 2,000 telegrams. I want "Puzzled” to know it is done in good taste and is lots of fun. I’ve per­ formed for mixed groups at birthdays, for women only at bachelorette parties, for women under 20 and over 70. I’ve had only 10 complaints. There is nothing dirty or disgusting about this occupation. My kids and parents all know what I do for a living. If the woman they hired was anything like the telegrams we do in Pittsburgh, she was at the party about 10 minutes and down to her GString for about two. Nobody touches anyone or exposes anything more than a bare bottom. I’ve done the act in some of the finest restaurants and of­ fices in town and have yet to be asked to leave for indecent behavior. That 20-year-old guy was probably just embarrassed, which is part of the fun. I hope you will print my letter and restore the dignity to our work that the job deserves. — R.J. in Pittsburgh. Dear Pitts: I have nothing against singing telegrams but I fail to see the dignity in a bare bottom or a G-string-type performance, for parents to put on such a party is incredibly tasteless and dumb beyond belief. Sibling accident not mom’s fault Dear Ann Landers: I have two daughters who fight constantly. They are 6 and 3 years old. The other night my girls were running around the house screaming. The 3-year-old was being chased by the 6-year-old. I ran after them knowing was going to get hurt. As they went through the bathroom the younger girl slid and hit her month on the sink. She now has three front teeth out and a swollen lip. Was I a bad mother to let this happen? Will my daughter recover from this injury com­ pletely? We have gone to two doctors and they won’t say. Please respond. — Worried in Nonh Carolina. Dear N.C.: If the doctors won’t say, you will simply have to wait and see. I can’t help you there. Please get off the guilt trip. The accident wasn't your fault. Almost every child hurts him or herself as a result of running, jumping, falling or crashing into something. You can't raise kids under a glass bell. Adopted child Is also family Dear Ann Landers: Two years ago we took in a little girl. Her mom wasn't able to raise her, so we asked if we could. “Mary" has fit right in with our natural daughters. There is only one problem — our relatives. We keep running into things like this: "We would like to come and see OUR grand­ children, but we don’t want to sec the other one. Can you find a sitter for her for a few days?" You are going to make it this time! Canned TV laughs annoying Dear Ann Landers: When, oh when, is the TV industry going to stop that stupid canned laughter? On some shows the nerve-shredding fake ha-ha-ha is used every five seconds. It’s gotten so bad 1 just switch channels. Can't the sponsors do something about this? Maybe if you print my letter you will put an end to the nonsense. H.M. in N.Y. Dear H.M.: I agree that canned laughter is irksome, annoying and an insult to the in­ telligence of the listeners. It also indicates a lack of confidence in the material. But don't blame the sponsors. Lay it on the producers. S’eastem Citizenship Honor Roll given Mrs. Fvans A.M. Kdg. Josh Angoli, Terry Brighton. Alan Brill, Sindi Felzke, Tony Fryklind, Kathy Golyar, Genin Gonsalves. Billy Hall, Betsy Kidder, Jesse MacKenzie, Lance Mcllvain, Bethany Olson, Emily Pierce, Jack Rodriguez, Jessica Shafer, Jon Selvig, Kelly Smith, Levi Solmes, Patti Stockham. Tara Stockham, Amanda Ulrich, Michael Weedall. Mrs. Finnic A.M. Kdg. David Barnum. Tim Blessing, Jim Cle­ ment, Naomi Davis, Jessica Fox, Kelly God­ dard, Brad Huss, Steven Kauffman, Craig Keizer, Robby Lee, Elizabeth Lonergan. Houston Malone, Arletha Miller, Leslie Ockerman, Todd Schantz, David Scott. Marty Shellenbarger, Michelle Shumway, Sara Slagstad, Steven Stewart, Joshua Warren. Mrs. Finnic P.M. Natalie Acheson. Shannon Bazon, Jordan Brehm, Elizabeth Carter. Meleah Clark. Bec­ ca D'Agostino. Laura Edger, Brandon Ham­ mond, Dustin Humphrey, Megan King, April Kreos, Patrick McClelland, Eric Meek, Jason Miller, Katie Miller, Linsey Moore, Annie Nelson, Anthony O’Hearn, Corenna Pacheco, Donovan Prentice, Amber Reid, Michael Sheehan, Dennis Slaughter, Tonya Ulrich. Mrs. Sharpe, 1st Grade Matthew Barnum, Billy Carter, David Koutz, Max Krebs, Robby Lake, Jeremy Mallison, Jessica Merrill, Amber Mikolajezyk, Amanda Miller, Lindsey Pittelkow, Jennifer Rogers, Sarah Roush, Julie Sherman, Amy Swainston, Brooke Ulrich. Mrs. Griggs, 1st Grade Amy Arc hambeau. Bobby Baker, Tye Casey, Eva Chewning, Pat Giles, Ginger Johnson, Alex LaMay, Crystal Madden, Greg Marcusse, Melissa Meaney. Jon Merrick, Jessica Price, David Rose, Carl Smith, Lesley Thornton. Mrs. Case, 1st Grade Julie Anthony, Melissa Camp, Maria Cook, Karen DeMott, Andrea Easey, Greta Higgins, Matt Malik, Robert Jowers, Laura McKin­ ney, Aleisha Miller, Joshua Newton, Genoa Nichols, Jolene Pasternak, Bambi Pollard, Joshua Richie, Jessica Robinson, Tim Rounds, Doug Sarver. Mn. Kent, 2nd Grade Heather Banning, Eric Dale, Jodie Ditt­ man, Tara Edger, Toni Farrell, David Frisky, Martha Gibbons, Ron Hawkins, Tara Hum­ mel). Chad Metzger, David Miller, Erica Wife is wonderful, except... Dear Ann Landen.: 1 am 78 year*, old. in fairly good health, and have been married 51 years to a wonderful, loving, immaculate wife. That is the good news. The bad news is that Jennie has smoked for 45 of our 51 years of marriage. For years I have been trying to get her to quit. The answer is, "If you don’t like it. leave." To add insult to injury my tnree daughters consider their mother a role model and started to smoke at age 15. Their ultimatum: "if we can't smoke here, wc will live elsewhere. (1 don’t want that.) Polluters hang around together. When their friends visit, the odds arc about eight to one against me. This is a small house. In the winter when wc can't open the windows or doors, it's unbearable. Any suggestions? — A Smoked Mackeral in Syracuse. Dear Mac: Install window fans or buy an air-purifying system. Candles dissipate cigarette smoke, as do saucers of vinegar. Go visit your non-smoking friends when the polluters come to call. Got those wedding bell blues over cost... guest list... what to wear... and other details? Ann Landers' “New Bride's Guide'' will help. For a copy, send $2 plus a long, self­ addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O, Box 11995. Chicago. Illinois 60611. Are your parents too strict? Hard (o reach ? Ann Landers' booklet. “Bugged by Parents? How to Get More Freedom, '' could help you bridge the generation gap. Send 50 cents with your request and a long, stamped, self­ addressed envelope to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11995, Chicago. Illinois 60611. COPYRIGHT 1986 NEWS AMERICA SYNDICATE Miller, Robin Moore. Barbara Nelson. Jason Windes. Mrs. Greenfield, 2nd Grade Erica Eaton, Amanda Farmer. Joyce Grif­ fith, Brandy Johnson. Phillip Johnson. David Slaneck, Eric Soya. Mrs. DeWitt, 2nd Grade Kim Adams. Rachel Apsey. Kahla Avery, Justin Dunkelburgcr, Shauna Golyar. Felicity Graham, Eric Greenfield. Paul Hawkins. Chris Henney, Jason Jordan. Heather Koning. Shannon Mcllvain, Brandi Meek. Heather Metzger, Troy Pittelkow. Tonya Ryan. Tony Sanlnocencio, Jennifer Shumway, Jessica Solmen, Ronni Sue Wilson, Kim Windes. Mrs. Baron’s, 3rd Grade Jesse Barnum, Liz Bates. Matt Burman. Justin Brehm, Jaimi Brookmaycr, Andrea Haan, Nora Hoogcwind, Seth Hutchins. Fred Koning, Jason Rose. Aaron Schantz. Mrs. Corrigan, 3rd Grade Jessica Allcrding, Ty Boulter. Frank Cronk, Corey Dale, Jennifer Farrell, Sharon Kelly, Chad Keizer, Melinda Kelly, Russell Madden, Chad Price, Lori Vaughn, Jennifer Welcher, Rachel Wilco^. ■ . Mfes Campbell, 3rd.Grade. Amanda Acheson. Rickey Argo. Morgan Brill, Jason Deal, Ronda Fisher. Debbie Grif­ fin, Theodore Griffith, Carrie Hendershot, Sharyn Kauffman, Joe Rodriguez, Angela Saver, Scott Schantz, Brandy Todd. Mr. Kirkendall, 4th Grade Tim Adams, Ron Baker. Julie Blessing. Chantz Cnittendcn Tiffany Evercti, Robby Fenstenmaker, Rachel Griffin, Julie Jowers. Marisa Kelly, Sabrina Kosbar.Holly Miller. Carl Olson, Justin Reid, Amy Rouse, Jennie Warren. Mr. Lake, 4th Grade Brice Arentz, Brian Bennett, Tina Billings, Cole Bowen, Brenda Brooks, Cal Casey, Shelly Davis, Mark; Furrow, Cam Giles. Stacy Houghtalin, Matt Kirkcndal, Kris Meek, Jenny Myes, Jonah Osborn, Christy Rouse, Angie Ruprighl. Tonya Scott. Mr. Palmer, 5th Grade Rachel Brighton, Tim Clow, Tammy Far­ ris, Melanie Hendershot, Vickie Hine, Con­ nie Keiser, Loma Kilmer, April Lake, Ed Ryan, Todd Sanlnc^ncio, Shellie Schaitz, Joseph Shanech, Depna Smith. Dana Van Natter. Mrs. Wilcox, Sth Grade Pete Allerding, Rcnea Apsey. Becky Bower, Paul Dull, Eric Haines, Jodi Harston, Chip Lake. Audra Lewis, Clayton MacKen­ zie, Tami McCandlish. Teri McCandlish, Melissa Morgan, Jeff Myers, Robert Sanlnocencio, Jennifer Scharping, Melissa Stevens, Candy Strouse. FOR RENT A MESSAGE FROM YOUR DIET CENTER COUNSELORS You come to Diet Center for two reasons. The first is to lose those pounds and Inches and the second is to KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF. Of course, the second reason is the most important one. We can all diet, but1 somehow we never keep those pounds off, do we? Thai's where Diet Center Is different. We are not a diet; we are a WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAM. And believe me, there is a great difference between the two. Furthermore, if we get right down to the nittygritty, Diet Center is never a diet. It's learning how to eat correctly, modifying our behavior, and thinking we can be thin, happy and healthy — forever. This is a big task, but one that we can all ac­ complish because each of us has within us the power to be successful in whatever we choose. As counselors, we are here to guide, support, educate and train. As a dieter, all you need provide is the will and commitment. We give you the key to the door of success, but it Is up to each of you to take that key and unlock the door. We, as counselors, can­ not unlock the door for you. That is the action you, and you alone, must take. We, your counselors, have lost weight the Diet Center Way and learned how to maintain our ideal weight. OUR PROGRAM WORKS! LET US HELP YOU! MAKE YOUR COMMITMENT TODAY! - HOURS Mon.-Frl. 7 am-6 pm Sat. Barn-Noon DIET CENTER* 1615 South Bedford Road, M-37 H "We'd like io treat OUR nieces to an ice cream cone, but leave the other one home. After all. she’s not ours." "We can't invite you to Thanksgiving dii ner if you insist on bringing an extra child." But the last straw was this: "Can’t you make her stop calling us Grandma and Gramp? She’s not related to us and we don't want her to call us that." Please let me express my feelings to these sad people: You may have such small hearts that there isn't room enough for you to love a lovestarved child. You may be so insensitive that you cannot perceive the wonder of a little one who never has experienced affection. You may be so stupid that you cannot understand the honor that child is paying you by wanting to call you Grandma and Gramp. This child is our daughter just as surely and fully as the girls I gave birth to. Wc expect you to accord her the same treatment. If you cannot, stay home. — Mom. Dear Mom: Seldom has a letter made me so upset that I would like to address in order to respond personally. That letter really hit a hot button. If you will send it on I will write to them. Those people need help. Call and get started today or call fore free, no-obllgatlon consultation - or just •top by I (next to Cappon Oil) Hastings, Ml Phone 948-4033 OH CALI OUR OTHER DIET CENTER IN PLAINWELL... Phone.. . 685-68S1 -------- One Bedroom Apartment Clean, near downtown Hastings Call - 945-9596 Board of Review NOTICE of MEETING The Board of Review of the City of Hastings will meet in the City Hall daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 4, through March 13,1987. The Board of Review will meet in the Assessors office to review the assessment roll. A taxpayer may protest to the Board of Review by letter, at 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The following is a temporary list of factors to be applied to the 1987 assessed values from the County Equalization Department: RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL PERSONAL 47.79% 41.92% 50.17% 50.00% 1.046244 1.192748 .996619 1.000000 Spacial affaett. blach • whita boctgrcundi and prept axaOaM cntt in our oaUgnar coHacUor BIGWHEEU 102 South Cook Road. Hastings, Michigan - PHOTOGRAPHY DAYS Friday, February 13 thru Sunday, February 15 HOURS: Frl, 10-2. 3-8; Sat. 10-2. 3-6; Sun. 10-2, 3-t �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 12,1987 - Pago 7 From Time to Time... Ex-resident receives promotion The Board of Directors of The Raymond Corporation has elected Douglas W. Slowed vice president - marketing. Stowell had been general manager of marketing since November. 1986. He is a 1960 graduate of Hastings High School and the son of the late Florabclle and Chester Stowell, long-time Hastings residents. Prior to joining The Raymond Corporation, he was a marketing consultant in Rochester. N.Y. following a ten-year marketing manage­ ment career with the Xerox Corporation. He is a member of the American Marketing and American Management Associations. Stowell and his family currently reside in Fairport, N.Y. Headquartered in Greene. N.Y.. with facilities in East Syracuse. N.Y., Brantford. Ontario, and Hollister, California. The Ray­ mond Corporation is a leader in the fields of integrated material flow and flexible manufac­ turing systems. by...Esther Waltnn The legal status of Michigan Women lhe Jbltbwing is from an article called Legal Status of Michigan Women fmtr. the Hastings Jintnial-Heralddated Feb. 13. 1913 and Feb. 20. 1913. The law regarding women’s rights began to change around the 1900s. By 1913. there was sufficient enough change that the Hastings Women’s club asked Honorable P.T. Colgrove to speak on the changes. He was an ap­ propriate choice. During his career as a lawyer he had brought before the Michigan Supreme Court some landmark cases involv­ ing women’s rights, that originated in Barry County. These cases influenced changing the Michigan law. One case was on women’s right to vote for members of the school board. That case con­ cerned a woman named Ruth Mudge from Hastings who was a property holder, her hus­ band was deceased and she was guardian of minor school-age children. The other law that orginaled in Barry County was the employ­ ment of women physicians in certain institu­ tions in the state and the number of hours it woman was allowed to work in a day. Among the new laws of 1908 was the ac. that provided husbands could deed land free and clear to a wife, but she could not deed i: back to him. Husbands could not sell property that belonged solcy to the wife. At this poin: in time that was a step forward. The Hastings Women's Club met in the council rooms on Friday afternoon, the seventh. Mrs. Burton introduced Hon. Philip T. Col grove who spoke on to the club on “The Legal Status of Michigan Women.’’ Mr. Colgrove’s paper contained so much of general interest that the Journal-Herald has been glad to print it in full. Many explanations and il­ lustrations were given which of necessity are left out at this time. The club voted Mr. Colgrove its thanks for the exhaustive research he had made in its behalf. “It would be an easy task to tell you. with little or no preparation, the legal status of women in Michigan under the constitution and existing laws. But back of the constitution and the statue lies a force whose vitality and undy­ ing energy has made possible today's condi­ tion as affecting the legal standing of women in Michigan. The women of the state created this force and almost alone have fought their battles in the face of opposition, ridicule and despair in order to gain the present vantage ground. This history becomes, therefore, ah important part of the legal status she now en­ joys. Progress in human development, liber­ ty. and action, the growth of public cons­ cience and ideals are not produced mysteriously by subtle powers or from vague sources but from knowledge and progressive action. It is to the men and women who in ad­ vance of pubic sentiment have seen the vision, and seeing, urged the principle with steadfast vigor, that you owe much for your present legal status. Time does not permit me to give even a brief history of the early struggles and the work accomplished by the able women of Michigan who commenced their endeavors as early as 1846 and in their struggle for co­ education and the admission of women to our universities became at once the starting point for an upward trend in public thought which has found favor in the legislature of our state and resulted in a constant enlargement of the legal rights of women. Michigan today is one of the seven states, and indeed the seventh, to grant partial suffrage to taxpaying women. It is no part of this paper to discuss women suf­ frage or the history of the struggling of the women of Michigan through their various leagues to accqitire this coveted position. In order to give a correct history of the legal status of women in Michigan I must of necessity first refer to the constitution of 1908. because this instrument gives you cer­ tain rights that can not be disturbed. Section 4. article 3. reads as follows: “Whenever any question is submitted to a vote of the electors which involves the direct expenditure of pubile money or the issue of bonds, every woman having the qualifications of male elec­ tors who have property assessed for taxes in any part of the district or territory to be af­ fected by the result of said election, shall be entitle to vote therein.” This is a new sec­ tion. Every woman, therefore, in Michigan, 21 years old who has a legal residence in the district may vote on all questions involving the direct expenditure of public money or the issue of bonds providing she has property assessed for taxes, no matter how little or how much, whether real or personal. Section I of Article 14 provides that the persona property of evey resident of this state to consist of such property as shall be designated by law shall be exempted to the amount of not less than $500 from sale by execution or other process of court. It will be noted this section provides that the personal property of every resident of this state which means, of course, women as well as men, shall be exempt. Section 2 of the same article provides that every homestead of not exceeding 40 acres of land and the dwell­ ing house thereon or instead thereof, at the option of the owner, any lot in any city, village or recorded town plat and the dwelling house thereon owned and occupied by any resident of the state not exceeding in value $1500 shall be exempt from forced sale by ex­ ecution or any other final process from a court. Such exemption shall not extend to any mortgage thereon lawfully obtained but such mortgage or other alienation of such land by the owner thereof, if a married man, shall not be valid without the signature of his wife to the same. This means that any conveyance or incumbrance placed upon the homestead without the wife's signature shall be void. A little later we shall see that if the title is revers­ ed and the fee is in the wife, she can sell, mor­ tgage or dispose of the homestead without tak­ ing her husband into her confidence. Section 3 of the same article provides that the homestead of a family after the death of the owner shall be exempt from the payment of his debts in all cases during the minority of his children. Section 4 that in case the owner of a homestead die leaving a widow but no children, such homestead shall be exempt and the rents and profits thereof shall accrue to her benefit during the time of her widowhood unless she be the owner of the homestead in her own right. The constitution, therefore, places it’beyond the power of the legrslaKireto take from the women of Michigan certain well defined rights and privileges set forth in the constitution. An examination of the constitu­ tion of Michigan under which we are-not liv­ ing, makes only one other reference to the legu. status of women in this state and that is Section 8 of Article 16 which reads as follows: “The real and personal estate of every woman acquired before marriage and all property to which she may hereafter become entitled by gift, grant, inheritance, or devise shall be and remain the estate and pro­ perty of such woman and shall not be liable for the debts, obligations or engagements of her husband and may be devised or bequeath­ ed by her as if she were unmarried.' ’ It will be at once seen that if the husband has property acquired before marriage or property which : hall afterwards come to him either by gift, grant, inheritance or devise, it cannot remain his property as against the legal rights of his wife. She has, all the time from marriage until death, a right in his property and after death a fixed legal inheritance is prescribed by statue. The legislators of Michigan have ever had in mind a careful consideration of the legal rights of our wives and mothers and year by year for the last half century, their rights have been constantly enlarged while the legal rights of the stronger sex have been constantly diminished as against the legal rights in pro­ perty of the wife. (To be continued) New book titles available at Hastings Public Library Adult Fiction - “The Panic of ’89,” by Paul Erdman; “Prizzi’s Family”, by Richard Con­ don; (mys) “A Dead Liberty,” by Catherine Aird; (mys) “The Tenth Interview,” by John Wainwright; (mys) "Bandits,’' by Elmore Leonard; “Patience of a Saint,” by Andrew M. Greeley; “The Counterlife”, by Philip Roth; “The Dinner Party," by Howard Fast; "Brothers,” by William Goldman; “Tongues of Flame," by Tim Parks; “Windmills of the Gods,” by Sidney Sheldon; "The Eyes of the Dragon," by Stephen King. Adult Non-Fiction - “McDonald’s: Behind the Arches.” by John Love; “ 1986 Catalogue of the World's Most Popular Coins," by Fred Reinfeld; (ref) “Webster’s Third New Inter­ national Dictionary"; “Hellas: A Portrait of Greece," by Nicholas Gage; “Everybody’s Guide to the Law,” by Melvin Belli; “The 2nd Oldest Profession: Spies and Spying in the 20th Century,” by Philip Knightley; "At- Marriage Licenses— Scott Anderson, 25, Twin Lake, MI and Michele Pierce. 28, Hasting.. Arthur Hill. 60, Hastings and butua Kid der. 33. Hastings. Randall Connor, 22, Hastings and Janie Temby. 18. Hastings. Douglas Munjoy, 23. Middleville and Laura Roberts. 23. Belmont. MI. Scott Underwood, 21, Nashville and Jen­ nifer Gould, 20, Nashville. titude: Commonsense Defense For Women," by Lisa Silwa; “Rating America’s Corporate Conscience," by Lydenberg, Marl; “Should I Call the Doctor?" by Christine Nelson. Recordings - (record) “Where the Sidewalk Ends," by Shel Silverstein; (cassette) ‘.’Great Expectations," by Charles Dickens. Local grad admitted to honor’s program at Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan University recently ad­ mitted 31 more students into the University’s Honors Program, including Melia Miller of 1602 N. Broadway, Hastings. EMU's Honors Program, which currently has approximately 425 members, provides a challenging alternative curriculum for students with superior academic ability. To quality for admittance to the program, each student is evaluated on his or her grade point average, standardized test scores, personal essays and letters of recommendation from teachers and counselors. In addition to offering students an alternate program of study, the Honors Program pro­ vides smaller classes, early registration, special library privileges, maximum com­ puting access and special social and cultural activities for its members. Above is a photo of the Exchange Bank in Woodland BARRY COUNTY EQUALIZATION DEPARTMENT 1987 Property Assessment Ratios Undated Woodland photo raises questions Woodland Township will celebrate its sesquicentenhial Aug. 14, 15 and 16 of this year. This picture of the east side of Main Street, Woodland, was probably taken around the turn of the century. It was on a calendar given out by the Exchange Bank. The picture is not dated and the calendar pages were torn off; so we do not know when the calendar and this copy of the photograph were printed. The pic­ ture belongs to Barbara Dalton and was her mother's (Bertha Wheeler Cotton). Note that the sidewalks ae wooden and stand up on wooden beams. Perry Stowell has a picture dated 19*0 of the same view. In the Stowell picture, the third store from the right has had the awning removed and the banner on the store next to it in this picture has been enlarged and extended over both the third and fourth stores. It says “Faul Hardware," and historical records show that the Faul Hardware Store was enlarged early in the century. Also, in the Stowell picture, the maple tree shown at the left of this picture is a little larger; therefore, this picture has to be a few years earlier than 1910. No one is sure what businesses were operating in these buildings when this picture was taken except the Faul Hardware, but the 1910 picture has names written on it in ink. probably by Eva Stowell. They are, starting at the left. James Tyler Pho’ographs, Will Mohler’s Hamess Shop. Barber Shop. Han­ nah Wright Bakery, Faul’s Hardware, Faul's Hardware (again), Dell Gam’s Drug Store and Holly’s Grocery. When Lawrence Hilbert arrived in Woodland in 1860, there were no merchants doing business in the settlement. After Hilbert established a general store, there were two businesses in Woodland Center, the other be­ ing the Melchior Baitinger blacksmith shop. Franklin Hilbert, Lawence’s only child, mar­ ried Baitinger’s daughter, Louisa, and Baitinger’s other daughter, Lena, married B. S. Holly. The young Hilbert and Holly families built houses next door to each other and jointly operated the Hilbert general store. These two men established the Exchange Bank in Woodland in 1886. Eventually Hilbert kept the bank and Holly kept the store The bank name was changed to F. F. Hilbert and Sons in 1921. That determines that this calendar picture was printed before that date, as it says Exchange Bank. Legal Notice STATt OF MKHIGAN M TM ORCUTT COURT FOR TMt COUNTY OF BARRY File No. 8S-598CH COMEiyCA BANK - BATTLE CREEK, formerly kpown orSleurify National'Bonk ol Bottle Creek,* 1 Plaintiff. /f ALAN E. CHARLES CO.. INC.. GRAYDON DOSTER d/b/o/ DOSTER LUMBER CO., WILLIAM J. SIMP­ SON. MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK. LEROY E. BLAIR. WILLIAM G. CRAWFORD. WILLIAM C. CRAWFORD and DELTON LOCOMOTIVE WORKS. INC., Defendants. Vem J. Steffel. Jr. (P25218) Attorney for Plaintiff Richard C. Wcjlsh (P2I948) Attorney for Defendants Alan E. Charles Co., Inc., and Delton Locomotive Works, Inc. Margo R. Hannum (P36940) Attorney for Defendant Michigan National Bank NOTKC OF BALE OF REAL ESTATE ON FORECLOSURE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that pursuant to Judgments of Foreclosure and Orders of Sale entered by the Circuit Court for the County of Barry on the 11th day of July. 1986, and the 5th day of September. 1986, respectively, in favor of Com­ erica Bank — Battle Creek, Plaintiff, against the above-referenced Defendants, with the exception mode on William J. Simpson, the Barry County Sheriff shall offer for sole to the highest bidder at Public Auction to be held at the front entrance of the Barry County Courthouse. County Building. Hastings, Michigan 49058, on the 24th day of February, 1987, at 9:00 a.m., the following describ­ ed real estate; A. Parcel 12. legally described as: beginning ol a point on the North line of Section 19. Town 1 North. Range 9 West, Barry Township, Barry County, Michigan, distant South 88° 27' 15" E, 830.18 feel from the Northwest corner of said Section 19; thence S 88° 77* 15" E along said North Section line 565,00 feet; thence S 01° 32' 45" W. 794.26 feet; thence 64.52 feet along the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 736.78 feet, and whose chord bears S 82° 47’ 45" W. 64.51 feet; thence S 80° 17’ 06” W 112.31 feet; thence 177.55 feet along the orc of a curve to tho right whoso radius is 440.23 feet, and whoso chord bears N 88° 09" 40“ W, 176.35 foot; thence N 76° 36‘ 28’ W. 59.40 feet; thence 49.84 foot along the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 252.70 foot, and whoso chord bears N 62° 15’ 25" W, 49.76 foot; thence N 87° 54’ 27” W. 48.81 feet; thence N 02° 05’ 34”. 33.00 feet; thence North 02° 47’ 17" W, 776.29 feet Io the place of beginning. Together with, and subject Io an easement for ingress and egress together with others over land described and recorded in the Office of the Register ol Deeds for Bor-y County, Michigan, of Uber- 354 in Deeds on pages 527, 528 and 529. Also, subject to existing highway easement for Herbert Rood. B. Parcel 14, legally described as: Commencing at the West 7. post of Section 19, Town 1 North. Range 9 West, Barry Township. Barry County, Michigan; thence N 00° 12’, 30” E. along lhe West Section line 1499.51 feet to the true place of begin­ ning; thence continuing N 00s 12* 30” E, along sold West Section line. 875.00 feet; thence S 89° 47’ 30" E. 353.00 feet; thence S 20° 14' 51" E. 643.95 feet; thence 70.00 feet along the arc of a curve to lhe right, whose radius is 319.54 feel, and whose chord bears N 65° 58’ 18” E, 69.86 feet; thence S 17° 45’ 11" E. 33.00 feet; thence 276.37 feet along tho arc cf a curve to the left whoso radius is 286.53 foot, and whose chord boors S 44° 36’ 55” W. 265.79 feet; thence 5 16° 59- 00” W, 121.81 feet; thence N 89° 30- 00" W. 343.39 feet; thence N 44° 38’ 45” W. 70.89 feet; thence N 89° 30 00" W. 33.00 feel to the place of beginning. Together with, and subject to. an easement lor ingress and egress together with others over land described and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan. In Liber 354 of Deeds, on pages 527, 528 and 529. Also, subject to existing roodway easement for Highway M-43. C. Parcel 15, legally described os: Commencing Ol the West 7. post of Section 1?. Town,-! North; Range 9 West; Barry Township. Earry*CQunty, Michigan: thence N 00° 12* 30” E, along the West Section line, 485.00 feet to the true place of begin­ ning; thence continuing N 00° 12’ 30" E. along said West Section line. 1014.51 feet; thence S 89° 30’ 00" E. 33.00 feet; thence S 44° 3ff 44" E, 70.89 feet; thence S 89° 30" 00" E. 377.80 feet; thence 5 16° 59 CO" W, 131.58 feet; thence 164.95 feet along the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 215.81 feet, and whose chord bears S 04° 54’ 45" E, 160.69 feet; thence S 26° 48* 29" E, 77.51 feet; thence 89.55 feet along the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 160.67 feet, and whose chord bears S 42° 40’ 30" E, 88.39 feet; thence S 31° 15’ 29" W. 160.50 feet; thence S 00° 12- 30” W. 415;00 feet; thence N 88° 28’ 25” W, 450.00 feet to the place of beginning. Together with, and subject to an easement for ingress and egress together with others over land described and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Liber 354 of Deeds on pages 527, 528 and 529. Also, subject to existing roadway easement for Highway M-43. D. Parcel 17, legally described os: Commencing .at thu West '/< post of Section 19. Town I North, Range 9 West. Barry Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence S 88° 28’ 25" E. along the East and West % line of said Section 19, a distance of 450.00 feet; thence N 00° 12' 30" E, 80.00 feet to the true place of beginning: thence N 00° 12* 30" E. 820.00 feet; thence N 31° 15’ 29” E, 160.50 feet; thence 50.24 feet along the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 160.67 feet, and whose chord bears S 67° 41' 58" E. 50.04 feet; thence S 76° 39’ 27” E, 52.20 feet; thence 85.87 feet along the arc of a curve to the right whose radius is 704.50 feet, and whose chord bears S 80° 09 00” E, 85.81 feet; thence S 83° 33’ 31" E. 180.14 feet; thence 168.07 feet along the arc of a curve to the right whose radius is 215.15 feet, and whose chord bears S 61° 15' 45" E, 163.83 feet; thence S 38° 53’ 05" E, 53.33 feet; thence 240.11 feet along the arc of a curve to lhe right whose radius is 136.69 feet, and whose chord bears S 11° 26* 30" W. 210.41 feet; thence S 61° 45' 59" W, 125.86 feet; thence 148.98 feet along the arc ol a curve to the left whose radius is 146.66 feel, and whose chord bears S323 39 55" W. 142.65 feet; thence S 03° 33* 50" W. 396.01 feet; thence N 88° 28* 25" W, 369.95 feet to the place of beginning. Together with, and subject to an easement for ingress and egress together with others over land described and recorded In the Office of the Register ol Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Liber 354 of Deeds on pages 527, 528 and 529. E. Commencing at a point on the North and South one-quarter line of Section 19. Town 1 North. Range S' West, Barry Township, Barry County. Michigan, distant North 0° 28’ 20" East, 1.499.71 feel from the South one-quarter Post of said Sec­ tion. thence South 71° 17' West. 223.61 feet, thence South 11° O’ West. 400 feet, thence South 7° 56 West, 33 feet, thence 341.41 leet along the arc of a curve to the right, whose radius is 455.36 feet and whose chord bears North 6OC 35’ 15” West. 333.77 feet; thence North 39° 6’ 30” West. 105.71 feet, thence 187.65 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, whose radius is 219.35 feet and whose chord bears North 633 37' West. 181.98 feet, thence North 88° 7’ 30” West, 100.00 feet, thence North 13 52* 30" East. 503.62 feet, thence South 88’ 28' 35" East. 899.49 feet to said North and South one-quarter line, thence South 0° 28’ 20" West along said onequarter line. 312.65 leet to the place of beginning. Doled: 1-2-87 STEFFEL AND STEFFEL By: James J. Steffel (P38042) Attorneys lor Comerica Bank — Battle Creek Business Address: 332 East Columbia Avenue. Suite A Battle Creek. Michigan 49015-4411 Phone: (616)962-3545 JJS/ms 12-23-86 028-A24-27 (2-19) UNIT CLASS ASSYRIA Agriculture Commercial Residential Personal Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Development Personal Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Personal Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Personal Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cut Development Personal Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Development Personal » ^Agriculture j ./Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cut Development Personal BALTIMORE BARRY CARLTON CASTLETON HASTINGS HOPE IRVING JOHNSTOWN MAPLE GROVE ORANGEVILLE PRAIRIEVILLE RUTLAND THORNAPPLE WOODLAND YANKEE SPRINGS HASTINGS CITY RATIO FACTOR 49.67 1.00664 53.93 0.92712 50.01 1.00000 50.00 1.00000 52.99 0.94357 46.95 1.06496 78.47 0.63711 47.30 1.05708 50.00 i.ooooo 50.00 1.00000 58.22 0.85881 46.69 1.07089 50.79 0.98445 49.25 1.01523 50.00 1.00000 57.48 0.86987 49.61 1.00786 56.62 0.88313 47.97 1.04232 50.00 1.00000 55.12 0.90711 53.96 0.92661 50.00 1.00000 48.83 1.02396 55.53 0.90041 51.39 0.97295 50.00 1.00000 52.84 0.94625 48.98 1.02082 65.52 0.76311 48.80 1.02459 54.97 0.90959 50.00 1.00000 .♦WO . ' . 1.QQ200 54.62 / ,a9i54i 50.00 1.00000 48.03 1.04102 50.00 1.00000 50.00 1.00000 Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Personal Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Personal Agriculture Commercial Residential Development Personal 52.00 51.31 54.34 48.52 50.00 49.76 51.63 59.31 46.13 50.00 52.09 48.69 47.30 50.00 50.00 0.96154 0.97447 0.92013 1.03050 1.00000 1.00482 0.96842 0.84303 1.08389 1.00000 0.95988 1.02690 1.05708 1.00000 1.00000 Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cut Development Personal Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Development Personal Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Development Personal Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Development Personal Agriculture Commercial Residential Personal Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cut Personal Commercial Industrial Residential Personal 47.11 39.63 49.44 46.60 50.00 50.00 49.99 52.93 51.41 56.96 45.85 50.00 50.00 59.67 59.90 65.46 49.43 32.04 50.00 59.99 44.69 52.31 47.33 61.47 50.00 57.51 50.77 45.01 50.00 49.93 45.13 50.02 43.33 50.00 48.11 41.92 50.17 47.79 50.00 1.06135 1.26167 1.01133 1.07296 1.00000 1.00000 1.00140 0.94464 0.97257 0.87781 1.09051 t.ooooo 1.00000 0.83794 0.83472 0.76383 1.01153 1.56055 1.00000 0.83347 1.11882 0.95584 1.05641 0.81340 1.00000 0.86941 0.98483 1.11086 1.00000 1.00140 1.10791 0.99960 1.15393 1.00000 1.03937 1.18850 0.99661 1.04624 1.00000 NOTICE REQUIRED PER 211.34a MCL: Factors e e multipliers needed to adjust to 50.00% Ratio. If class ratio Is 49.00 to 51.00 after close of local Board of Review, a factor of 1.00000 will be recommended at County Equalization in April. These tentative recommended equalization ratios and multiplying figures shall not prejudlce the equalization procedures of the County Board of Commis­ sioners or the State Tax Commission. �Page 8— The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 12,1987 Brown’s basket at buzzer bounces Rams, 63-61; Saxons now 9-5 Mike Brown drove the length of the court and scored on a layup with no lime left to give Hastings a stirring 63-61 win over Parchment Tuesday night With the game tied at 6I-61. Parcimcnl worked the ball for a last shot, which the Rams missed with six seconds to go. Brown grabbed lhe long rebound, dribbled un­ molested the length of the court, and layid the ball in as the clock expired. It was the second straight comc-frombchind win for the Saxons, who upended Lakeview last Friday 79-76 in triple overtime. Hastings, which has won three straight, is now 9-5 overall. With the districts only three weeks away, Hastings Coach Dennis O’Mara said winning the close ballgames becomes critical for a number of reasons. • "It helps winning the close ones, it gives us confidence. We’ve lost some close one:, this year," noted O'Mara, whose team has lost three heartbreakers by four points or less. Brown finished with 24 points to lead Hastings. Two other Saxons whose offensive production has risen markedly the last two weeks complemented Brown. Kent Gee. averaging 11.7 points over his last seven, add­ ed 16 points while Dan Willison, averaging I5 points per game over his last three, added 11 points. Mike Karpinski added 6 points and 4 re­ bounds. hut it was the bench that O’Mara said keyed a fourth quarter rally that wiped out a six-point Parchment lead. "Wc put a lol of pressure on them (Parch- Saxon jayvee eagers sweep past 2 foes Doug Maurer tallied a combined 39 points in leading the Hastings junior varsity basket­ ball team to a pair of wins last week. The Sax­ ons topped Parchment 56-51 and Lakeview 71-55. Maurer tallied 23 in the Parchment w.n and 16 against Lakeview to lead the Saxons both games. Against Parchment, Hastings trailed 27-24 at the half before outscoring the visitors 15-10 and 16-14 over the lust two quarters. In the Lakeview contest. Hastings jumped to a 21-10 first quarter lead and increased it to 43-26 by the hall. Gary Parker and Jason Miller added 10 points against Parchment. Against Lakeview. Parker had 14 and Jeff Pugh and Mark Stcinfort 12 each. Hastings is now 8-6 overall and 6-4 in the Twin Valley. ment) in the fourth quarter.” said O'Mara. "Wc had some people come in and do good jobs lor us defensively." O'Mara had special praise for Kyle Trahan and Murk Mathews. Trahan had 3 rebounds while Rob Longstreet hit a pair of baskets off the bench. Hastings jumped to a quick 16-13 first Quarter lead and promptly increased that to 34-30 by the half. ’ As has been the case for the Hastings most of the year, the Saxons hit a dead spot in the third period as Parchment grabbed a 23-17 third period advantage to lead 53-51. . "Wc didn't come out and play real well in the third quarter." acknowledged O'Mara. "We were flat. They were getting easy shots and that was the difference." The fourth quarter was a defensive battle with the Saxons holding Parchment to only 8 points. Offensively. Hastings hit 43 percent (24-of-52) from the field as opposed to 40 per­ cent (27-of-59» for the visitors. A key was at the free throw line where Hastings capitalized on !5-of-2l shots to only 7-of-ll for Parchment. Hastings, playing against a Parchment frontline which averaged 6-4, was only outre­ bounded by three, though the Saxons did give up too many offensive rebounds, said O’Mara. Hastings hosts Albion on Friday before traveling to Delton next Tuesday. Twin Valley basketball race at a glance GAMES REMAINING Coldwater: Feb. 13 Lakeview; Feb. 20 Harper Creek; Feb. 27 at Hillsdale; March 6 at Hastings. Lakeview: Feb. 13 at Coldwater; Feb. 20 Sturgis; Feb. 27 at Marshall; March 6 Hillsdale. Marshall: Feb. 13 at Harper Creek; Feb. 20 at Hastings; Feb. 27 Lakeview; March 6 Sturgis. Sturgis: Feb. 13 at Hillsdale; Feb. 20 at Lakeview; Feb. 27 Albion; March 6 at Marshall. Hastings: Feb. 13 Albion; Feb. 20 Marshall; Feb. 27 at Harper Creek; March 6 Coldwater. [ Sports”) The Huntings Junior High B basketball team knocked off Delton 38-13 in the first round of the Pcnnficld tournament while the A team lost 31-26 to Comstock. In the Delton game. Matt Anton had 19 points for Hastings and Paul Rose 6. The team advanced to Wednesday’s cham­ pionship B game against Lakeview. Against Comstock. Todd Wattles had 11 points and Jamie Henshaw 6. - The A team now plays Coldwater (origin. Saxon 7th graders lose to Lowell, P’field Frosh volleyballers sweep Gull Lake Hastings' freshman volleyball team knock­ ed off Gull Lake 15-11 and 15-7 last week. Rebecca Hawkins led Hastings with 5 points in the first win while Lisa Kelly and Jennifer Chase had 3 points. In the second game. Amy Adams had 9. Against Pennfield. Hastings lost 15-5. 15-1. Words for the Y’s Boys Youth Basketball The YMCA and the Hastings Youth Coun­ cil. will begin its boys Y Basketball league the week of Feb. 23. This program is exclusively for boys in grades 5-6. Nearly 500 other YMCA's are currently involved across the country working with youth to sharpen sport skills and help them enjoy the sport of basket­ ball. Players learn the skills and the rules but they also learn teamwork, the importance of fair play, and they have the opportunity to think about personal values important foi the sport and all of life. Each team consists of nine players and one or more coaches, who with the help front in­ structional manuals, work with the team members on the fundamentals of basketball. Players to participate must pre-register. Players can pick up a registration blank at Continued on next page TWIN VALLEY Coldwater ............................... 8-2(12-2) Sturgis......................................8-2 (11-3) Marshal!....................................7-3 (10-4) Lakeview................................. 7-3 (9-3) Hastings ................................. 6-4 (8-5) Hillsdale....................................2-8 (5-9) Harper Creek...........................2-8 (3-12) Albion.......................................0-10(1-13) O-K BLUE Middleville............................... 9-1 (12-2) Hamilton................................. 8-1 (11-3) Byron Center...........................7-3 (11-4) Godwin Heights.................... 6-3 (9-4) Caledonia................................. 5-5 (7-7) Kelloggsville...........................2-8 (3-11) Lee............................................ 1-9(2-12) Comstock Park...................... 1-9 (2-14) SMAA Bellevue....................................9-0 Bronson....................................6-3 Pennfield................................. 5-3 Springfield............................... 4-4 Olivet........................................ 3-6 Maple Valley........................... 3-6 St. Philip..................................0-8 (12-1) (10-5) (7-5) (8-4) (4-9) (4-9) (0-14) SCORERS Brown, Hastings.................13-393-30.2 O’Mara, Lakewood............ 12-277-23.1 Gearhart, Maple Valley ..13-274-21.1 Long, Lakewood.................12-213-17.8 Fox. Middleville ................. 14-241-17.2 Riddle, Delton..................... 14-168-12.0 Lenz, Maple Valley............ 11-126-11.5 Willison, Hastings ............ 13-137-10.5 Stickney, Middleville......... 14-139-9.9 Karpinski, Hastings............ 13-127-9.8 Hazel, Lakewood................... 12-117-9.8 Gee, Hastings........................13-124-9.5 Saxons hoping for 1st division Seventh graders split two in cage tourney The Hastings seventh grade basketball B team lost to Lowell 25-23 while the A team lost 35-28. Matt Anton had 7 points to lead the B team while Paul Rose added 6. In the A game Mark Peterson had 10 points and Scott Carpenter 6. Against Pennfield. the A team lost 47-41 while (lie B team lost 39-15. Todd Wattles had 13 points and Peterson 12 for the A team whlile Shawn Ahearn had 7 for the B team. Area Standings — Leading Scorers Hastings’ Mike Hafer (at right) is one of several Saxon wrestlers who have shots at placing in Saturday’s Twin Valley meet. Hastings Wrestling Results Hasting* 55 ... Albion 12 98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwt. B. Redman pin B. Perkins................3:15 S. Chipman pin by A. Hall................3:33 J. Tuenessen dec. S. Dunkling......... 7-2 P. Austin dec. M. DeNicola................8-3 T. Bolo dec. C. Watts..........................7-5 M. Hafer pin C. Dishaw....................3:03 R. Redman fortait T. Ziegler maj. dec. J. Pratt.............. 10-2 G. Heath pin by J. Loukides............ 5:10 J. Lenz forfeit C. Murphy pin E Frye...................... 1:46 C. Clouse forfeit R. Bykkonen forfeit Hastings 33 ... Marshall 36 98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwt. B. Redman pin B. Reposa................. 1:31 S. Chipman pin by T. Strand.............. :47 J. Tuenessen dec. T. Bedwell............ 4-2 P. Austin pin by T. Charmeda.......... 1:31 T. Bolo dec. M. Stockel...................... 9-6 R. Redman pin D. Dills.................... 2:57 M. Hafer dec. K. Smock .................. 5-3 T. Zigler pin by A. DeMott................ 3:33 B. Thormundsson pin by B. Rewa . .4:47 L. Lenz pin E. LaFleur.......................4:52 C. Murphy tech fall by T. Blanford . 15-0 C. Clause pin by T. Turner.............. 2:50 M. Spencer pin E. Lapham.............. 3:54 J.V. WRESTLING Hastings ... Marshall 98 C. Bowman pin by M. Whittaker . . ,4:37 105 M. Kidder pin by K. Brown.............. 2:52 112 E. Endsly maj. dec. by E. Winnie .. .12-2 119 B. Kollek pin by C. Beck...................3:55 126 D. Cousins pin by J. Tackett ........... 1:29 132 J. Richards pin M. Faulkner............ 4:18 138 D. Fouty dec. T. Candalrid ............... 10-0 145 T. Cole pin J. Costa...........................3:52 T. Anderson pin S. Byam.....................:32 155 G. Heath pin D. Kruger.......................:43 167 J. Gergen dec. by C. VandeHeade.. .20 185 S. McKevier p.n by A. Zapata..........1:54 Hwt. B. Gibson pin by D. Momenee........2:11 Hastings 58 ... Hudsonville 18 98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwt. B. Redman forfeit. S. Chipman forfeit. J. Tuenessen pin J. Dykstra............ 3:56 P. Austin pin by E. Pell.....................2:47 T. Bolo pin M. DeWeerd ...................2:50 R. Redman pin E. Schreur................ 1:57 M. Hafer pin R Lubbers...................2:37 T. Ziegler maj. dec. M. Heyboer.... 14-5 B. G. Thormuncsson pin by D. Gulker1:09 J. Lenz pin T. Waring....................... 1:20 C. Murphy pin P. Klk....................... 4:28 C. Clouse pin by D. HoonHorst...... :41 M. Spencer pin S. Overweg ........... 5:09 Hastings 40 ... Tri-County 31 98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 193 Hwt. B. Redman dec. by M. Graham........ 6-4 S. Chipman pin by M. Matting........ 4:44 J. Tuenessen maj. dec. K Foster . .10-0 P. Austin pin by M. Rizor .................4:38 T. Bolo T.F. T. Boden........................16-1 R. Redman pin S. Moore.................. :29 M. Hafer forfeit. T. Ziegler pin by D. Dykstra............ 2:48 B.G. Thormundsson forfeit. J. Lenz pin S. VanLein.......................2:48 C. Murphy maj. dec. by T. Anderson 12-2 C. Clouse pin by C. Hayden.............. :49 M. Spencer forfeit. J.V. WRESTLING Hastings ... Hudsonville 119 132 138 145 155 E. Endsley dec by K. Rotman B. Kolleck pin by W. Festing.......... 2:56 D. Cousins maj. dec. R. VanDoeslaar D. Fouty dec. T. Holwerda T. Anderson dec. T. VanDerMuelen G. Heath dec. B. HeyBoner Bill Rodgers isn’t greedy. All he wants is a first division finish from his Hastings wrestlers in this Saturday s Twin Valley meet at Sturgis. The task, however, won’t be easy, But after considering lhe state-ranked host Trojans and powerful Hillsdale. Rodgers believes the Twin Valley to be up for grabs. “I’d settle for fourth overall,” ays Rodgers, whose team’s 2-5 league dual (8-13 overall) mark puts them fifth entering the league meet. "I’d be happy if wc finished in lhe middle where I thought we’d be. I'd be pleased with that. "The kids have wrestled well, but we’ve lost some close ones this year. We’ve lost five matches by three poinLs or less." The Saxons have had marginal success in tournaments this season finishing third in both the Middleville and Delton tourneys, fourth at Grand Ledge and seventh in the L.H. Lamb Invitational. In all Hastings has wrestled against eight state-rated teams. Rodgers says at least seven Hastings wrestlers have legitimate shots at placing in the league meet. Heading that list is defending champ Rob Redman at 132. Redman is 13-4 overall, but 5-0 in the conference wrestling mainly at 138. Tom Bolo at 126 has a fine 21-6 mark in­ cluding five wins in six outings in the league. Rodgers, however, says 126 is probably the toughest class in the league. "Bolo could win the league if he wrestles to his ability," notes Rodgers. Sophomore Jim Lenz at 167 has the best record on the team at 25-5 and is a strong possibility to make the finals. Mike Hafer, wrestling at 138, is 22-10 while Matt Spencer at heavyweight has won six of seven league matches and is 18-5 overall. Other wrestlers Rodgers says could slip in are Brian Redman at 98 (17-15 record), Mike Hafer at 138 (22-10). and Chad Murphy at 185(18-10). Sturgis, winners of all seven of its league duals and the second-ranked team in Class B. is considered the favorite, says Rodgers. Sturgis starts seniors in all 13 weight classes. Hillsdale, which lost to Sturgis with (he meet coming down to the heavyweight class, is 6-1 and could unseat lhe Trojans. After that, says Rodgers, the league is balanced with Coldwater, Harper Creek, Marshall and the Saxons are vying for the third through sixth spots. Rodgers doesn't call lhe Twin Valley an ex­ ceptionally tough conference this winter — a fact which may help the Saxons achieve their fourth place finish. "I don't call it a super-tough league this year, but it’s tough.” he says. "There isn't a powerhouse team, but Sturgis is a very solid team. They only have a couple of outstanding kids, but the rest are winners." Rodgers says the league meet and the Feb. 21 districts arc the part of the wrestling season the players point toward. "This is the part of the season everybody works for." he says. "Now it depends on who wants it the worst and who is in the hest ,shape." Regardless of how the Saxons fare in the league meet. Rodgers considers 1986-87 a success. The team was very young, starting three freshmen, three sophomores, three juniors and four senioirs. "I'm real pleased with our performance." he notes. ' i mink the kids are pleased, know­ ing the} lost some close matches. Our goal was to improve and we did that." Hastings' Mike Brown (24). who later scored the winning basket at the buzzer, tossed in a basket in the Saxons' 63-61 win over Parchment. Saxon volleyball team loses to Marshall; goes 2-6 in tourney The Hastings volleyball team dropped a lough five-set match to Marshall last week, I2-I5, 15-11. 5-15, 15-10 and 2-15 Martha Kcsscnich had 14 points and 3 accs tolcad Hastings while Sue Meyers had 10 points. 2 accs and 3 kills. Tracy Heath had 9 points, 6 kills, 2 aces, and 2 blocks. Vai Dakin had 7 kills. Hastings also lost 6 of eight matches in Saturday’s Saranac Invitational. Hastings* two wins came over Portland. 15-7. and Fowler. 15-12. . Hastings lost to Portland 15-11. Greenville 15-11 and 15-9. Carson City 15-IOand 15-11. and Fowler 15-11. Meyers had 25 points. 7 aces and 6 kills. Kesscnich had 19 points, I ace and 4 kills. Kim Scnsiba had 15 points. 9 kills and 2 accs while Amy Bowers had 15 points. 2 kills and 5 aces. Heath finished with 11 kills. Saxons tune-up for league meet with wins The Hastings wrestling team tuned up for Saturday’s Twin Valley meet by racing past Hudsonville Unity Christian. 58-18, and Tri­ County. 40-31. Against Hudsonville, the Saxons used seven pins en route to the easy win. Jon Tuenessen at 112. Tom Bolo at 126. Rob Redman at 132, Mike Hafer at 138, Jim Lenz at 167, Chad Murphy at I8.i. and Malt Spencer at heavyweight all pinned their opponents. Other Saxons picking up victories were Brian Redman al 98. Scott Chipman at 105. and Troy Ziegler at 145. Against Tri-County. Hastings had only two pins by Rob Redman and Lenz. Other Saxons who picked up wins were Tuenessen. Bolo. Hafer, B.G. Thormundsson. and Spencer. Mike Karpinski (seated) signs his national letter of intent as Hastings football coach Jeff Simpson (at left) and Hillsdale assistant coach Jack Hepinstall look on. Karpinski to sign letter-of-intent to play football for Hillsdale Hastings quarternack Mike Karpinski will sign a Icttcr-of-intcnl to play foolhall at Hillsdale College the first day the NCAA allows players to sign intent letters. Feb. 11. Karpinski, who received a full scholarship, had also been recruited heavily by Ferris Stale and Grand Valley State. The thrce-ycar Saxon starter at both quarterback and safety will be tried by Hillsdale Coach Dick Lowry in the Charger defensive backfield. Quarterback and wide receiver are also possibilities, said Karpinski. "He (LowryI said they really wanted me." said Karpinski. "He thinks I can help lhe team and that they needed players like me who are hard workers.” Karpinski said it doesn't matter what posi­ tion liillsdal chooses to use lhe 5-11. 165-pound three-sport lettermen. ”1 just want to play.' he said. Karpinski completed 56 percent (93-of-166) of his passes last year for 1.310 yards and 9 touchdowns. For his career. Karpinski com­ pleted l64-of-331 passes for 17 touchdowns and 2.352 yards. As a safety, Karpinski intercepted two passes last year and 13 for his career. He had 70 assists and 14 solo tackles in 1986. Karpinski was a first team all-Twin Valley as both a safety and quarterback last year and was named second team AP all-state, honorable mention Detroit News and special mention Detroit Free Press. Hastings Coach Jeff Simpson said Hillsdale is getting a fine football player in Karpinski. "Mike is one of the hardest workers and in­ tense athletes I've had lhe pleasure of coaching." he said. "He is truly one of the best athletes to come out of Hastings." �TheHaslings Banner-Thursday, FviT-. ,r. _____________________ ___________________________ ■ rIB. - Page9 Bowling Results Members of the Hastings Junior High wrestling team: (front row) Clint Neil, Brian Heath, Scott Redman, Aaron Newberry, Jeremy Miller, Robert Hine, Jeff Lambert (second row) Matt Tait, Bobby Evans, Steve Waldron, Brian Ketchum, Jeremy Maiville, Jerry Harston, Jason Hetherington, Chad Wilcox (back row) Mike Goggins, Matt Henion, Tom Brant, Brad Bennett, Tom Dawson, Travis Turnes, Mike Gillespie, Ray Smith, Tom Bell. Jr. High wreslters end year 9-1 The Hastings 'Junior High wrestling team ended its outstanding season with a 9-1 dual meet record while capturing both the Hastings and Pennfield Invitational*. Tom Dawson ended his season with the team's best record. 17-1. Brian Heath sei a new junior high record for most threc-[>oint near falls with I? while Clint Neil set a new takedown mark with 18. Jeremy Maiville set two new records with most reversals with 11 and fastest pin at five seconds. Jeremy Miller set new records for season pins and career pins with 14 and 23. Dawson along with Miller and Aaron Newberry set season records with 17 pins while Newberry holds the career record for most wins with 31. Monday Mixers D. Hubei 57-35; Mex. Connexion 57-35; Circle Inn 56-36; Riverbend 55-37; Bob's Restaurant 53-39; Hastings Bowl 52-40; Girrbach’s 51-41; Cinder Drugs 46-46; Dewey’s 45-47; Hastings Flowers 45-47; Art Meade 44-48; Michelob 44-48: Sir n Her 43'648'6: Trowbridge 42-50; Valley Realty 41-51; Hollifax 4048; Realty World 431644 W. High Games and Series - V. Carr 172'457; K. Schantz 173; F. Girrbach 186/522; L. Perry 171; M. Ingram 147; C. Wilcox 193; C. Jenkins 140; S. Smith 152/371; H. Service 161; S. Hanford 213/493; L. Tilley 223/543; S Trowbridge 152; C. Allen 153/376: K. Keeler 160; P. Czinder 163/459; 1. Cole 170/475; D. Flohr 182502; S. VanDenBurg 198/511; S. Han­ ford 184/510; P. Newell 155; P. Castelberry 168; Y. Markley 156; C. Curtis 169/428; B. Weeland 146; K. Rine 147/382; S. Enders 123; S. Nash 167: L. Pennock 157; D. Mur­ phy 170/478: B. Anders 172/482; J. MacKen­ zie 146; C. Snowden 168:1. Ruthruff 171. Wednesday P.M. Alflen & Assoc. 53-31; Hair Care Center 49-35; Art Meade 48'6-35%; DeLong’s Bait & Tackle 44 W-3916; Varney’s Stables 4341; M & M’s 4216-41W; Handy’s Shirts 42-42; Gillons Const. 4116-4216; Mace’s Pharmacy 39-45; Friendly Home Parties 36'6-4716; Nashville Locker 33-51; Lifestyles 31V4-50I6. High Gaines and Series - M. Snyder 196-538; E. Mesccar 201; N. Taylor 179-492; S. Pennington 175-473; D. Brewer 164-438; B. Handy 159; L. Johnson 140; J. Arquilla 150; L. DeLong 172; D. Long 175: Scoreboard YMCA-Yoyth Council’s High School Indoor Soccer Team W L T Piranha 1 0 0 Miami Sharks 1 0 0 Rebels 0 1 0 Rhode Island Reds 0 I 0 Game Results - Piranha 8 vs. Rebels 3; Miami Sharks 9 vs. Rhode Island Reds 7.. YMCA-Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Soccer Team W L 7 2 Red 7 3 Black 5 3 Green 4 4 Tan 7 Gold 3 9 2 White Game Results - While 6 vs. Gold 4; Red vs. Tan 6: Black.6 vs. Green 4. YMCA-Youth Council’s Womens Volleyball League Team W Lake Odessa Livestock 36 Ink Spots 33 Hooters 27 Satellites 25 Variety Shoppe 23 McDonalds 1 YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basketball T 1 1 3 2 I 0 11 L 12 15 21 23 25 47 C League W L 10 1 Carls Market 10 1 Neils Ins. • 6 5 Rotary II 4 7 J-Ad Graphics 4 7 Riverbend 4 7 Rotary I 8 3 Sky Walkers 8 3 USDA Foods A Lcague:(End of Regulation Play) 7 1 Jolly Bar 4 4 Rodees 4 4 Razors Edge 4 4 Nash. Hardware 7 I Lake Odessa B League: Major 8 I Flex Fab 2 7 Brown Jug 7 2 Hastings Mfg. 4 5 C&B Discount 5 3 Art Meade Auto B League: Silver 5 4 Pennock Hospital 4 4 Hastings Oxygen 7 2 Hastings Mutual 8 1 Kloostermans 0 9 Vikings Game Results - C League - Neils Insurance 57 vs. Sky Walkers 50; USDA Foods 30 vs. Riverbend 25; Carls Market 43 vs. J-Ad Graphics 28; Rotary I 38 vs. Rotary II 42. B League: Minor League - Hastings Mutual 47 vs. Kloostermans 66; Viking 64 vs. Pennock Hospital 73. B League: Major League Flexfab 66 vs. C&B Discount 63; Hastings Mfg. 48 vs. Brown Jug 39. A League Razors Edge 80 vs. Lake Odessa Merchants 69; Rodees 60 vs. Vermontville Hardware 80. Hoop Shoot winners— Members of the Knights ol Columbus district free throw winners from Hastings are: (ieft to right) Shana Murphy, 12-year old champ; Brad Weller, 14; Shayne Horan, 11; and Beth McLenithan, 14. Saxon Sports at a Glance ... February February February February February February 12 13 14 16 17 19 VOLLEYBALL Harper Creek........................... 6:30p.m. BASKETBALL Albion.............-................ 6:00 p.m. WRESTLING League at Sturgis........... 10:00 a.m. VOLLEYBALL at Allegan....:............................ 6:30p.m. BASKETBALL at Delton...................................6:00p.m. VOLLEYBALL at Hillsdale............................... 6:30p.m. Words fdrtheY’s, continued blank at their school or at the YMCA office at the high school. These forms and a $15 registration fee, must be returned to 520 E. Francis, Hastings, no later than Feb. 14. All players will receive a team shirt, certificate, and patch. Teams will practice and have games every Monday and Wednesday between the hours of 4-6 from Feb. 23 until Mar. 25. Games and practices will be held in the cast gym of the Jr. High. There will be a required parents meeting on Feb. 14 at 9:15 a.m. in the Jr. High's Music Room for parents of new players. Registration, goals and objectives and coaches responsibilities will be discussed. Teams will be formed at the Jr. High’s east gym on Feb. 16. from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Players should come dressed to play. Each player during this time will go through a couple of basketball drills and will then be notified of their team. Those unable to at­ tend will be placed on a team and notified. For more information, contact the YMCA at 9454574. Youth Indoor Soccer Starting Saturday. Feb. 24, and continuing until March 29. the YMCAYouth Council will be starting its Saturday morn­ ing indoor soccer program for boys and girls in grades 2-6. The program will be held at the Hastings Jr. High West Gym. 5-6 graders will meet from 8:30-9:30, 34 graders from 9:45-10:45 and second graders from 11-12. There is no cost for this program and pre­ registration is not required. Youth Outdoor Soccer The YMCA-Youth Council are now taking registrations for the spring and fall outdoor soccer season. The spring season will begin the week of April 29 and end on Satur­ day, May 16. The fall season will start on Sept. 14 and end on Oct. 17. The program is open to any boy or girl who will be in kindergarten thru 8th grade next year (fall of 1987). Games will be played Saturdays and Wednesdays in the spring and on Saturdays only in the fall. Games will be played in Tydcn Park and in Northeastems upper and lower fields. The cost of the program is SI5 and includes participation for both seasons, a team shirt, a patch (for the fall) and a certificate for the spring. Scholarships are available by calling the YMCA of­ fice. Monday Mixers Circle Inn 56-32; D. Hubei 55-33; Mcx. Connexion 53-35; Riverbend 51-37: Bob's Rest. 51-37; Hastings Bowl 49-39; Girrbach's 49-39: Art Meade 44-44; Cinder's 43-45; Realty World 42'641 '6; Dewey’s 42-26; Sir n Her 41V6-46W; Valley Really 41-47: Hastings Flowers 41-47; Trowbridge 41-47; Michelob 40-18; Halifax 39-45. High Games and Series - E. Neymeiyer 154; C. Drayton 172; C. Wilcox 177; R. Bourdo 138; S. Endres 121; F. Ruthruff 193/513; B. Anders 188/482: K. Keeler 168; S. Merrill 168; J. DeMond 160: S. Smith 146; T. Westbrook 169; S. Hanford 185/497; M. Nystrom 168; D. Flohr 167; J. Solmes 177; V. Carr 190; L. Pennock 160/442: B. Hanford 139; B. Eckert 169; C. Allen 142; M. Garrett 176/470; Y. Markley 166. Splits Converted - R. Kuempel 5-10; F. Schneider 2-10; E. Johnson 6-7-10; P. Vaughan 3-10. Thursday Twisters Hastings Automatic Heating 52:32; Cen­ tury 21 51'6-32'6; Bums Refrigeration 46-38; McDonald 46-38; Shamrock 46-38; Guekes Market 44-40; Andrus 40'6-43'6; Hastings Mutual 39'644'6; Hastings Bowl 36-18. . High Games - P. Edger 157; B. Cantrell 150; T. Westbrook 167; P. Koop 164; D. Staines 167. High Games and Series - A. Carpenter 150-412; C. Hurless 174-490; M. Bollhouse 147-375; P. Guy 178469; S. Keeler 202-478; B. Bowman 169-463; B. Kruko 156453; J. Jarvis 134-353; B. Quada 182447; D. Dut­ cher 204416; W. Barker 156421; S. Wright 164401; M. Belson 168470; N. Taylor 178491; P. Arends 181-505. Sunday Night Mixed Pin Busters 60'6-31'6; Elbow Binders 52'640'6: Mas and Pas 51'640'6; Alley Cats 5141; Family Force 5141; Big Four 5141; K & M Asphalt 49'642'6; Quality Spirits 4943; Gutterdusters 4844: Unpredictablcs 4547: Something Natural 4547; Hooter Crew 44'649'6; Really Rottens 4349; A-Team 42-50: Hot Shots 39'6-52'6; White Lightning 36'6-55'6; Toads 36-56; Chug-a-Lugs 34'6-57'6. Womens High Games and Series - B. Moody 234. 154 . 212/600; S. VanDenBurc 216/565; D. Kelley 203/517; L. Tilley 179/513; B. Bchrndt 192/5(4. M. Snyder 186; C. Wilcox 177; K. Thompson 174; L. Kelley 171; J. Ogden 156; P. Godbey 155; M. Haywood 151. Mens High Games and Series - C. Tumcs 221/547; M. Loftus 194/539; M. Snyder 203/533; W. Friend 221/527; D. Stamm 214/525; E. Kelley 196/521; R. Ogden 179/511; B. Drayton 185/510; R. Blough 183/508; M. Tilley 172/500; S. Goodenough 212; N. Noviskey 201. K. Hamlin 2CO; B. Lake 1979; C. Wilson 196; R. Ogden 192; F. Winans 187; G. Snyder 183; D. Ogdcr. 178; R. Ward 176; B. Martz 174; R. Snyder 171. Splits Converted - D. Smith 3-7. Thursdays Angels Stefanos 56'6-27'6; McDonalds 51 '6-32'6; Little Brown Jug 50^-33'6; Formula Realty 3549; Pennock Hospital 3549; Hastings City Bank 23W-60V6. High Games and Series - C. Brackett 156; K. Barnum 178-502; C. Dawe 154435; C. Garlinger 159; L. Boop 154413rL. Hutchins 143; C. Tolger 152; J. Tcmby 140; C. Cuddahcc 173; C. William 149; J. Blough 172; L. Tilley 220; B. Callihan 191; B. Ranquette 171438; N. McDonald 177481. Thursday A.M. Just Ourselves 54'6; Lillys Alley 49; Keelers Apts. 45; Slow Pokes 43: Hummers 42'6; Gillons Const. 39; Provincial 39; D & S Machine 34'6; Leftovers 34; Irene s 34; Mode O’Day 33; Bosleys 30W. High Games - L. Tilley J96; P. Godbey 174; J. Johnson 149; M. Brimmer 158; L. DeCamp 141; K. Forman 170; A. Eaton 153; S. Johnson 189; B. Vrongrenbey 170; M. Reese 143; P. Champion 168: M. Steinbreachcr 152; L. Stamm 178; R. Girrbach 176. High Games and Series - S. VanDenBurg 180-524; N. Hummel 174471; M. Mullins 42408: M. Dull 168468; S. Lambert 170466. Splits Converted - L. Tilley 2-10; N. Hummel 4-7-10: C. Benner 5-10; R. Girrbach 5-7; J. McKeough 6-7-10. Tuesday Mixed Neil’s Restaurant 21-7; Marsh’s Refrigera­ tion 1916-8'6; Formula Realty 16'6-1116; Cl’s 14-14; Riverbend Travel 13'6-I4W; Unprcdictables 13^-14'6; Moore Sales 13-15; Hastings Fiber Glass 13-15; Floral Design 12-16: Hallifax Snowplowing 12-16; Lewis Realty 7-21. High Games and Series Men - J. Moore 184; P. Anderson 189480; F. Hayes 206-520; M. Verus 233-598; D. Keast 181; J. Higgins 158; J. Woods 183. High Gaines and Series Women- R. Ben­ nett 155; L. Moore 148; I. Harris 159; I. Ruthauf 172; T. King 393. Splits Converted - D. Castelein 3-10; B. Wilkins 2-7; J. Everett 5-7. Michigan Bell Service Bulletin Important: Action you must take if your phone number begins with 945 and 948. Now you have a choice of long distance companies for Dial 1 Plus service. Don't leave that choice to chance. Watch the mail and make your choice soon. Don't give up your right to choose. If you have not already received it, you soon will be getting complete information from Michigan Bell by mail, along with a ballot listing your choices of Dial 1 Plus long distance companies. Your Dial 1 Plus options and the steps you should take are described in detail. And you will be given the date by which you must make your selection to avoid having a long distance company randomly selected for you. If your phone number does not begin with one of the numbers above, don't worry. You will be notified when your area is ready for Dial 1 Plus service. As part of the restructuring of the telephone industry, you must choose a company for Dial 1 Plus service or such a company will be chosen for you. Should this happen, it will be a random selection by computer. We urge you to make your own choice—because a company selected at random will not necessarily be one that best serves your specific needs. The information you receive will include telephone numbers for the various long distance companies, so you can easily look into their services and charges before you make your choice. What is Dial 1 Plus? Need more help? Let's Thlk! Dial 1 Plus is simply dialing " 1" plus the area code (when necessary), plus the telephone number to complete a long distance call outside of your LATA. Companies offering long distance ser­ vice can now offer you the same Dial 1 Plus service previously available only to customers of AT&T Michigan Bell cannot recommend a long distance company, but if you have any questions about Dial 1 Plus service, or if you have misplaced the ballot we mailed, just call the Michigan Bell Let's Talk Center at this toll-free number: 1 800 555-5000 Michigan Bell © an Jhmtnot company Helping you communicate.- �Page 10— The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 12,1987 Doctors have a ‘bone to pick’ with students Someone walking into Linda Corrigan's or Beverly Baron's classroom might think the 3rd graders had a 13-person pile-up on the playground because 13 youngsters had their arms in casts on Monday. But there were no injuries and the casts were put on by orthopedic doctors from Pennock Hospital who talked to lhe children about bones and put casts on some volunteer "victims." The students are currently studying the human bone structure as part of a unit in the Michigan Model Health Program. The program, now in its second year at Hastings, is a pilot health program found at relatively few schools in the state. It is designed to Fred Koning's cast for a few minutes before orthopedic technician Larry Blessing removed ITme cnildren who had their arms put In casts were able Io bring the casts home with them. The World1* Biggest Toy Store! THE HOTTEST AND NEWEST FOR LESS! Coteco 19” ALF Authentic reproduction of lhe hit TV star! With detailed hands, feet and facial features. All ages. TARGET SET 2499 Worlds of Wonder LAZER TAG GAME KIT With St arLyle, StarSensqcand StarBelt. Ages 5-up. (Sv sat aa batteries net included) 4499 NEW NEW Hasbro Hasbro MY LITTLE PONY TWICE AS FANCY PONIES Worlds ot Wonder TALKING PAMELA DOLL Talk lo 21" Pamela and she talks back! Digital speech and word memory. Ages 3-9. O. . 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These good guys in white painlessly wrapped childrens- arms in casts at Southeastern School on Monday as a supplemental part ol a study on bones and their healing process. Shown here (from left) are Dr. Daryl Larke, Larry Blessing, James Capers. Dr. Ken Merriman and Nora Hoogewind. TVYSRUS LASER improve health education in elementary schools and is a supplement to the district's science curriculum Third grade teacher Beverly Baron invited lhe orthopedic surgeons (bone doctors) to the school to present a brief program to the students. Kindergarteners were also given a presentation. "We invited them in as a supplement to the lesson," said Baron, "so the students could understand more in detail about fractures and casts." Besides casting some of the children, Ken Merriman, M.D., Daryl Larke, M.D., and Orthopedic Technician Larry Blessing, also presented videos for the children and showed INSTANT INSANITY 3-D PUZZLE Games Gang LTD. ‘ 299 2497 Just line up all four cubes so each side has four different colors. Ages 7-up. PICTIONARY • PORTAGE 5740 Beckley Rd. 6207 South Westnedge Ave. (U mi. south of 1-94 just south of Lakeview Square Mall) (Across from Southland Mdl) MONDAY - SATURDAY 9:30 AM - 9:30 PM; SUNDAY 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Barbershop Harmony Showtime is once again just around the corner with a reminder here tu mark the dale of March 21 for the up­ coming 32nd Annual Night of Harmony presented by the Cereal City Chorus, Battle Creek Chapter - Society ’ for the Preservation and En­ couragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America. Tickets, prices at $5, S6. and $7, are now available from any barbershopper or from any of the following outlets: Eagle's Drug Store, Coles-Lakeview Square Mall. Lantern Book & Bible HouseUrbandale, Watties Park Pharmacy and Geiger's Phar­ macy in Marshall. Tickets will also be available at die door. All seats are reserved. This years show, titled Smile-It's the Barbershop Style, will start at 8 p.m. and the W.K. Kellogg Auditorium again will be the place for a night filled with four pari harmony. The headlining quartet for the evening will be lhe 1978 International Champions, the Bluegrass Student Union, pro­ bably the finest barbershop quartet in America at this time. Battle Creek’s Harmony Hounds quartet, who recently announced their upcoming disbandment, will be making their farewell performance that evening. The Cereal City­ Chorus. under the direction of Dorn Burrill. will be singing some of the great “smile” songs. Chapter quartets the Songspinners, the Retreads, the Noteworthies and Grand Prix will also perform as well as the Battle Creek Chapter of Sweet Adelines under the direction of Julie Zehnder. Area residents who love four part harmony at its best will want to get their tickets early for what promises to be a great show. Dave Eddy will be emceeing his twentieth Night of Harmony. This years show chairman is Randy Campbell. For further infor­ mation please call Randy Campbell (968-3877) or chapter president Dick Camp­ bell (968-3238). "Charlie" stood at the front of the class as part of a program given to Southeastern kindergarteners and 3rd graders by bone doctors from Pennock Hospital. Shown here getting a close look at "Charlie" are (from left) Glen Lake, Jason DeMond and Russell Madden. Jimmy Arnold (left) and Jessica Allerding (right) learn about exothermic heat as it penetrates Benny Huddnall's cast No, It wasnl a playground crash-up that resulted in 13 3rd graders at Southeastern having their arms put in casts. They were learning about bones from three orthopedic surgeons from Pennock Hospital and the healing of bones was part of lhe program. Shown here (from right) are Frankie Cronk, Ty Boulter, Sharon Kelly. Fred Koning, Brian Seymour, James Capers, Matt Birman, Benny HuddnaH, Melinda Kelly, Chad Price, Nora Hoogewind and Kerith Sherwood A new game that plays like charades, only with paper Ages 8-up. RN’s, LPN’s & Nurses Aides Join an exciting team of professionals in giving geriatric care. Only those with good rapport techniques need apply. We have positions available. near you! > BATTLE CREEK ‘Night of Harmony* on March 21 CHARGE IT! VISA - MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS DISCOVER Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone — 945-2407 HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 p m. EARN *120” A WEEK Part-time. Help take orders for the Cash Card Savings Program. Men, women and students. No experience necessary. Will train. START IMMEDIATELY. Hourly wage plus bonus, 9 am. to 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Apply at the Parkview Motel, Room 9. 9 a m. to 6 p.m. DELIVERY DRIVERS ARE ALSO NEEDED �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 12,1987 - Page 11 Lake Odessa News: Retired School Personnel of Ionia County will meet on Thursday. Feb. 19 at the Con­ gregational Church for a noon luncheon. Tom Niethamer of Woodland will present a travelogue on Germany for the program. Reservations for the luncheon may be made by telephoning Merton Garlock at 374-8420 for members and others. All Lakewood school retirees are welcome. Elizabeth Richards of Sunfield is secretary and Leah Abbott is hospitality chairman. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met on Thursday, Feb. 5, at l-akc Manor for a program on railroads and their impact on this area. David Jones of Okemos was the speaker. He was involved with the depot pro­ ject in Williamston and was willing to share recommendations based on hindsight. Charles Morrice, treasurer, reports that commemorative plates and centennial history books are selling at a steady pace. Society membership has now reached with 39 atten­ ding. An inquiry has been made about possi­ ble descendants of the Poslle and Watkins families who lived in Odessa township in the 1870's. Does anyone know of their whereabouts? The next meeting will be on March 5. On a recent Florida trip Mr. and Mrs. Merton Garlock and Gordon visited the Earl Deckers who now live in Citrus Springs. They also spent a day at Epcot Center with LaRue and Betty McMillen. The skyline in the northwest part of the village changed drastically in January when the concrete walls of the S4.5 million expan­ sion of Twin City Foods were raised. The 40 fool wall towers above all the houses on the 1300 block of Johnson Street and presents a spectacle to motorists on Tupper Lake Street West. The roof is yet to be built. The Jolly Dozen held their meeting at Lake Manor Friday with Mildred Scnsiba as hostess. The next meeting is Friday, Feb. 20 at 1 p.m. with Hi Id red Rossetter as hostess at the Lake Manor. An eight-pound nine-ounce boy was bom Jan. 15 at the Ionia County Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Smith. Musgrove Hwy., Lake Odessa. Reine Peacock celebrated her birthday Saturday with coffee and rolls after the morn­ ing Holy Hour al St. Edwards church. A special 5:30 mass followed, then a birthday cake at the home of Dick, Gayle and Michele Peacocks. Others there were Diane, Scott and Katie Rubin of Grand Rapids, Tom Peacock, Sue Peacock, and Fred Gregg, local. On Sunday, she was surprised with a familiy dinner al the Corner Landing with Helen and Keith Haller. Tom and" Lois Peacock, Dick and Gayle Peacock, local. Harry and Helen Peacock of Westphalia, Pele and Betty Carey of Portland, Frances and Duane Glasgow of Hastings. She thought she was going out with Frances and Duane and was pleasantly surprised to find the others there. A beautifully decorated cake made by Betty was also served. Reine Peacock and Mary Fran Armstrong had lunch at the Comer Landing on Thursday in honor of Reine's birthday Ruth Peterman received an announcement Wednesday of the birth of a great niece Gina Ann Luz. Jan. 9. weighing seven pounds seven ounces and parents are Christian and Clare MacDowell Luz of Tampa. Fla. and she is the daughter of Harlan and Betty MacDowell of Grand Ledge and Ruth is an aunt. The MacDowells spent a week in Tampa with the Luz family. The annual meeting of the Congregational Church was held Jan. 28 to elect new officers and business conducted for 1987 as well as project activities. New and re-elected, as well as others who terms arc unexpired, include as followsModerator Robert Huyck: treasurer. Jane Shoemaker; clerk. Alice Pennington; finan­ cial secretary. Donna Dealsman; and auditor. Helen Haller Board of Deacons - Ronald Erickson. Keith Haller. Fred Garlingcr. Arthur Rafller. Robert Bennett and Lee Jackson. Board of Deaconesses - Marcia Raffler. Barbara Sauers. Carol Jackson. Marilyn Garl­ ingcr. Marjorie Erickson, and Ardcne Lackey. Board of Trustees - Robert Huyck. Rex Pennington. Virgil Manley. Roger Winkler Roberta Manley and Dennis Sauers. Religious Education - Janilyn Smith and Bonnie Bennett. Missionary Endeavor - Ron Erickson. Doris McCaul and Doris Huyck. Historical Records - Betty McMillen. Alice Bulling and Roberta Manley. Sunday School Superintendent - Lorraine Bronson. Commit­ tee reports were of all organizations and Pastor Smith's report was given. Man Walton a resident of the Barry Coun­ ty area for many years, will be honored with a dinner for her 100th birthday the 21st of February to be held at St. Luke's United Methodist Church at Essexville, l he dinner is given by her children and grandchildren and invitations have been sent to friends and relatives. Many perhaps cannot attend the din­ ner at I p.m. but she can be remembered with cards and the address is Room 304 . 2391 Midland Rd.. Bay City. Ml 48708 or 303 Main Essexville. Ml 48732. Several people over 90 years old in the local area include Vertie McDonald. 103 on Feb. 13; Clara Bogart. Feb. 10 who will be 94 and is the mother of local Ruth Daly. Mrs. Elmer Leigh celebrated her 94th birthday on Jan. 23. Happy birthday ladies. The Vikings Canadian trip Feb. 2 for the Lakewood athletes was educational as well as sightful for the parents, students and coaches who attended which was held in Toronto. The wrestling team competed in a 16-team tourna­ ment and came home with 13 medals, (eight gold, three silver and two bronze). The 12 volleyball players made it to the semi-finals and did very well. Next year the Wexford athletes hopes to come to Lakewood. The winners of the Lake Odessa VFW Post and Auxiliary Voice of Democracy essay con­ test were honored Tuesday evening as were all local students. Cn hand to host the evening was Junior Vice Commander of the 9th District John Dorsk. Donald Mantlo is post commander and Achsah Blochowiak is the Ladies Auxiliary president. The high school students chose as their theme "Americanism and Citizenship". The 10th-12lh grade group winners were first place Jeff Reiser, second was Todd Brooks, and John Gordon third. In the 7lh-9th grade age group, Kevin David took top spot. Becky Wilson second and Jeremy Kidder third. Win­ ners of both age groups were awarded U.S. Savings Bonds. There are 40 VFW posts ir. the 9th district. Congratulations to all winners. Harold and Letha Reese were at Mulliken Tuesday evening as guests of Sue and Russ Messer to celebrate the IOth birthday of her son. Joey Orlowski. He was seated at the head of the table because he was lhe host and guest of honor. Birthday cake was also enjoyed which was made and decorated by his mother. Eight small friends came later to join him for the occasion and enjoyed games and a fun evening. MenTine ineA ...to SOMEONE VERY SPECIAL! To Meaghan, Joshua, Kris­ ty, Jeff, James, Jill and Amy. The best valentines a grandma and grandpa could ever have. We love you all. Grandpa & Grandma C. Delton woman takes oath as postmaster Isla M. DeVries of Delton (left) takes the oath of office as Woodland postmaster. Administering the oath last Thursday is Joyce A. Harcus, manager/postmaster of the Lansing Sectional Center. DeVries appointment as postmaster was effective Jan. 31. (Banner photo) Dave, I Love You! Barry County Picnic set tor Feb. 25 in Florida Local doctor to talk on surgical procedures ’ The annual picnic for Barry County residents vacationing in Florida will be held Wednesday. Feb. 25, at the Kiwanis Hall on Highway 41 south of Bradenton. The carry-in dinner is at noon - but all should arrive early to allow plenty of time to visit with friends from home. The Focus on Living group will meet from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, February 17 in the patient education classroom at Pennock Hospital. Dr. DenHartog will discuss surgical pro­ cedures for cancer patients. The meeting is open to cancer patients and their family members and friends. Linda Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN PtOBATE COUHT COUNTY OF SAMY ' PUBLICATION NOTICt - DCCCAMD OTATI FUaNo.87-19«37-S'c Estate ol JAMES H. TREDINNICK, Osamed. Social Security Number 37O-1Q4548. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may bo barrod or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On March 6, 19*7 at 9:M a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hostings, Michigan, before Hon. GARY R. Holman, Judge Acting by Assign­ ment, a hearing will be held on tho petition cf Donald G. Tredinnick requesting that The Hastings City Bank bo appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of James H. Tred'nnlck, who lived at 942 W. Green St., Hastings, Michigan and who died January 31, 1987; and requesting also that tho will of the Deceased dated November 10, 1966 be admitted to probate, and that tho heirs at law of said deceased bo determined. Creditors are notified that copies of all daims against tho Deceased must bo presented, person­ ally or by mall, to both tho Personal Represen­ tative and to tho Court an or before May 11, 1967. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. February 5. 1967 THE HASTINGS CITY BANK By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Persona) Representative 150 W. Court St.. Hastings, Michigan 49058 Richard J. Hudson (PI 5220) Siegel, Hudson. Gee t Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-945-3495 (2-12) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of the Circuit Court for the County ol Barry, State of Michigan, mode and entered on January 13, 1987. in a certain cause therein pending, wherein PRO­ DUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF WEST MICH­ IGAN (formerly Production Credit Association of Kalamazoo), was Ploinliff and ROLLAND K. BOST­ WICK and JUDITH A. BOSTWICK, jointly and several­ ly, were Defendants notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, ol the east door of the County Courthouse in rhe Village of Hostings. County of Barry. State of Michigan . on March 31. 1987 ct 10:00 o'clock o.m. the following describe*! property. Land situated in the Township of Barry County of Barry, Slate of Michigan, described as follows: East half Northwest Quarter, except a aorcol des­ cribed os the North 311 feet of the Southeast quarter. Northwest quarter, and also excepting an easement granted to Consumers Power Company described in that certain deed recorded in Liber 305, ol Page 516, Borry County Register of Deeds Office. Doled; February 12. 1987 NORVAL E. THALER County Clerk Borry County. Michigan DEMING. HUGHEY, LEWIS. KEISER. ALLEN & CHAPMAN. P.C. W. Fred Allen (P10129) Attorney for Plaintiff (3-19) OKANGKVUI TOWN8MP BOARO REGULAR MEETING • FEBRUARY 3,1987 All Board Members. 8 citizens, and 2 guests present. January 6th minutes approved. Treasurers report received. Correspondence rood. James Shoemaker appointed to replace James Humphrey on Board of Review. Petition received from Crystal Lake Improve­ ment Amoc. Brief discussion on township wide appraisal bids. Upon request. Dehn Bros, to do transfer station •nowplowing and Mike Davis to do fire bam snow^^BHIsraod and approved. Adjournment at 8:30 p.m. Darfsme Harper, Clerk Attested to b*,: Russell K. Stanton, Supervisor Mom, Dad, Sandy, and Charla We’re in Texas but our hearts are with you. Carrie (3-12) FEBRUARY 4,1987 Approved minutes of 1/21/87 Special Board Mooting. Mr. B Mrs. Dan Koeber approached the Board in regard to rezonlng, they wore referred to the Zoning Administrator. Supervisor Edwards requested April Board Meet­ ing to be changed from April 1, 1987 to April 15, 1967. Received and placed an filo Treasurer B Zoning Administrator reports. Approved payment of vouchers No. 4162 thru No. 4195 totaling $13.515.21. Adjournment 7:10 P.M. Phyllis Fuller, Clerk Attested to by: Robert Edwards. Supervisor (12-12) STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY PROBATE COURT - JUVENILE DIVISION ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ON NEARING Casa No. 2888 To: David Lee Chamberlain IN THE MATTER OF: Juvenile File No. 2888 A petition hos been tiled in the above matter, A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on March 31. 1987 at 10:00 a.m. in the Borry County Probate Courtroom ot 220 W. Court St.. Hosting*. Ml 49058. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED thot David Lee Chamber­ lain personally appear before the court al the time and place stated above. February 9. 1987 STATE OF MICHIGAN Probate Court for Barry County I hereby certify that this is a true and compared copy of the original record which is in my legal custody in the Probate Office for Sold County. CARRIE E. DAKIN Dep. Register of Probate RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate (3-12) Larry, I Love You. Deanna Donald, Our love grows stronger „ and better each year. I’ll love your forever. Love, Brenda Rick~, You have my heart and my love forever and ever!! Love your wife Jolene I love you Willy. Your Sunshine To Doug, I love you very much. Love always Your Sweetheart Pam Pinky, You put the snap, crackle and pop in my life. I love you. Sharon Mom and Dad, Happy Valentines. Love Ya Linda, Darrell, Robin and Lesslie Bobbie and Eggie, Love ya. Mom and Dad Steve, You are my Valentine and I love you very much. Sharon Babes, Happy Valentine’s Day. I love you more day after day, year after year. Love ya, me Hearts and love to our special Valentine’s Sossity, Teva, Lucas and Lacey. Love Ya Grandma D Sweetness, Your more dear to me titan words can say. I love you. Sue Punkie, Just can't get enough of you. Be my Valentine. Love, Sunshine Jim, Th anks for coming into my life. You mean the world to me. You make my dreams come true. You are very special to me. Love ya Vai Foss What l'like’about yoy’H that you’re so nice/in a naughty sort of way! Miriam Johnnie Your gentle ways, your loving touch. To me will always mean so much. For all the special things you do 1*11 always be in love with you. Happy Valentine’s Day. Love Linda Big Maynard: Happy Valentine’s Day! I love you TONS!!! Hugs and Smooches, Little Maynard The world is a prettier place at that because you’re here in it, with us, Brat. Happy Valentines Day. Mom and Dad “Nan and Papa” Happy Valentine’s Day!! Lots of love. Your “Crazy” Red-Head!! James, I'm so glad that we’re together. I love you. Stacy Steve Conner in warm Cali­ fornia. Love from Mom and Dad, Brenda and Bobbie. Susan, I love you so very, very much! Happy Valentine’s Day! Forever yours Sweetness To a great family. Happy Valentine’s Day, PJ., JJ„ Care Bear and Jon. Love Dad Tom. To someone very special whom I’ll love always. Happy Valentines. Tracy. Jeffrey, I Jove you, please let’s keep praying. | Your wife,-Kim Kenny. Lott of love to my #1 guy on our #2 Valentine’s Day. Lori To that special person I’ve been with 47 years. Happy Valentines! Love, Al Woggie, Happy Valentines Day! God only knows what I’d be without you. Spazoid To Bob, Abby, Holly, John, Happy Valentines Day to the best kids in the world! Love, Mom and Dad Happy Valentine’s Day Grandma and Grandpa Jacobs. From Jennie Carrie, and Jon Mushroom, Of all the places I love to be, in your arms is the place I love the most. Nuthatch Hunnerbuns, I love ya lots and don't want to lose ya. Let’s make it forever. Love, Your Puffalump Happy Valentine’s Day Grandma St Martin. From Jennie, Carrie and Jon ELIZABETH, MEG, ERIN, MARTHA, ALEC, Roses are red, violets are blue, even- when I’m working, I’m thinking of you! Love, Bob Grandma and Grandpa... you’re just as special to us as we are to you...especially when you let us get into your candy jar. “Love ya"! Ben & Katrina �Page 12— The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 12,1987 Central students reel back in time to celebrate Pioneer Day by Kathleen Scott For a day, school buses could have been covered wagons, drinking fountains could have been wells with buckets and Central School could have been a one-room .school house. Almost. Last Friday, 5th graders celebrated Pioneer Day by dressing up in pioneer-style clothing, square dancing, participating in old-fashioned crafts and eating a pilgrim lunch. "In 5th grade social studies, we study U.S. History and as part of U.S. History, we study the westward movement of the pioneers," said Pat Markle, 5th grade instructor at Central. "As a culminative part of our study of pioneers, we have Pioneer Day where the children see and participate in pioneer activities," she said. "The high point, I would say, is that we had about 45 minutes of square dancing. We ended it with a pioneer lunch served in the library. "The kids really seemed to enjoy it," she said. Fifth graders Robert Frisbie, Zeb Strow and Mike Miller all liked the way the pioneers and the students dressed. Julie Solmes said she most liked making the corn husk dolls and Steven Palmer said he thought the quilt patterns were interesting. Orin Lenz, another 5 th grader, could not decide what he liked best. He said he enjoyed Alice Schnyders was one of the volunteers who came to Central School to share with the children crafts which were common to pioneers. Here, she helps Marc Wright, a 5th grader, as he spins raw wool on a spinning wheel. the candlemaking, weaving, making corn husk dolls and sausage and watching Joel Lenz and Dan Willison, two high schoolers, make rope like the pioneers did. "I think the best part was when they showed me how to make cups and I thought the food was real good," said David Wallace. Instead of drinking out of a community water ladle, the youngsters made paper cups like pioneer children did. The menu for the day was homemade stew served out of a copper kettle, apples, cookies, and homemade bread with honey and butter they had churned themselves. They also sang some folk songs, said Markle. Most of the Sth graders dressed up - the boys wore blue dungarees, flannel shirts, bandanas and some straw hats and the girls wore long skirts and aprons and a few wore bonnets. ' All of the students in the school were able to watch the Sth graders perform their square dances and toured the library where several school moms and ladies from the community demonstrated pioneer crafts. The Sth grade students were able to participate in some of the crafts which included butter churning, corn grinding, spinning, weaving, baking, stenciling, wool carding, candle dipping and making corn husk dolls, sausage, samplers and quilt squares. The students were able to bring home some of the crafts they made. Charlton Park displayed several artifacts and some of the ladies demonstrating crafts were from the historical park. Posey Shuster brought in many antinques from her own collection and explained the use of some of the more obscure items. "I liked (the pioneer study) because the class was very Interesting. I learned an awful lot about pioneers," said Heather Carlson, a 5th grader. "I thought it was interesting when we made the candles,” said Scott Krueger, "because we kept dipping them and only got a little wax (on the wicks) and eventually they got bigger." "I thought it was rather interesting to sec how they did their stenciling," said Tim Martin, one of Markle's students. Some of the students were uncertain about the square dancing, but not Nicole Ellege. "I thought it was interesting to see what the pioneers had to wear and I liked the square dancing,* she said. Pioneer Day at Central began many years ago, but this is the first year square dancing has been tied into it, said Tim Newsted, elementary physical education teacher. He said he has taught square dancing in the elementary gym classes for several years. Markle and fellow teacher Audrey Renner thought the square dancing would be an appropriate addition to lhe Pioneer Day. So, while students from other classrooms drifted in and out of the East Gym of the junior high, the lively 5th graders swung the partners, clapped their hands, hollered a few "whoops” and promenaded down and back. Newsted said, beginning in 4th grade, the students learn basic steps and rythms of square dancing. He said he cannot call lhe dances himself but uses a clear, simple series of songs which he has used for children's square dances for several years. The students had been practicing in small groups during physical education class and Friday was lhe first lime they da seed in a large group in a large room, he said. "It was quite a feat they accomplished," he said. "I thought they did a great job." He said various folk dances are taught at other grade levels in the Hastings elementary schools. "I would say, as far as I’m concerned, square dancing will become a pi rt of the Pioneer Day from now on," he said. The 5th grade students were able to participate in some of the crafts which included butter churning, corn grinding, spinn­ ing, weaving, baking, stenciling, wool carding, candle dipping, and making corn husk dolls, sausage, samplers, and quilt squares. Elementary physical education teacher Tim Newsted gives Instructions to the young square dancers as they reel and dos-ldos al Pioneer Day at Central School. Cast off! said the square dance caller as Central 5th graders took hold of their partners and sashayed underneath a human bridge in the Virginia Reel. Shown here in pioneer outfits at the square dance on Pioneer Day are Eugene Haas and Julie Solmes (front) and Scott Krueger and Loretta McDiarmid making the bridge. Fifth graders at Central School learned how to do many old-fashioned crafts at Pioneer Day, held last Friday at their school. Shown here, from left, are Jason Kaiser. Tim Martin. Sue Lenz, Elsa Taylor and Scott Krueger as they weave on old-fashioned looms. Sharon Duffy, an aide at Central School promenades with her partner. Principal Dave Arnold, in the 5th grade square dance. Sarah Johnston and Tim Martin 'sashay back ' during the sth grace square oanco held last Friday al Central School. The dances, taught by elementary physical education teacher Tim Newstod. were a supplemental part of a pioneer study in the social studies curriculum. �The Hastings Banner- Thursday, February 12,1987— Page 13 Local talent showcased by Women’s Club Meredith Gilbert uses a knitting machine to make articles of clothing which she displayed at the show. She is holding a sample of quilling which she also enjoys as a hobby. ” Ruth Gee displayed some of her paintings last Friday during an arts and crafts show sponsored by the Hastings Women’s Club. Jeanette Ponltz Is engrossed with the work of glass cutter Wally Gementz. Wally and his wife Myrtle of Hastings sell beautiful glass plates, glasses, etc. that Wally decorates with beautiful designs. Kathy Crane, another Hastings artist, was on hand for the show, display­ ing some of her paintings pnd notecards which feature her drawings of barns in Barry County and cats. Rosemary Raber was one of the exhibitors at the Hastings Women's Club event. Lordson-Brighton announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lordson of Petoskey would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tuesday, to Michael Brighton, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Priest Brighton of Lake Odessa. The bride elect is a 1986 graduate of Ferris State College andjs presently employed as a court reporter at Falk- Niven and Associates of Lansing. Her fiance is a 1985 graduate of Ferris State College and is presently employed as a com­ puter programmer/analyst at American Educational Services of Lansing. A July 18 wedding is planned at Faith Bap­ tist Church in Lake Odessa. Jean Jongbloed (left) watches Yvonne Markley demonstrate spinning. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTSIT’S A GIRL inches. Grandparents are Gary and Kay Howell of Hastings. Shannon and Dianne Allen and Marsha Phillips. Nashville. Jan. 28.'2:02 a.m.. 8 lbs. 6V4 ozs. Grandparents are Jerry and Sandra Zinger of Vermontville. Lloyd and Joyce Phillips of Louisiana and Melvin and Virginia Bolton of Nashville. Patrick and Sherry Cusack. Freeport. Feb. 5. 12:16 p.m., 6 lbs., 15 Vi ozs. Mark and Lynn Everett. Woodland. Feb. 5. 10:12 p.m., 6 lbs.. 11% ozs. Beatrice and Paul Wallace. Delton. Feb. 4. 6:08 a.m.. 7 lbs., 7 ozs. Daniel and Marie McIntyre. Delton. Feb. 10. 4:55 a.m.. 7 lbs.. 9 Vi ozs. Ginger and Stephen Hill. Hastings. Feb. 10. 7:58 a.m.. 7 lbs.. 15 ozs. IT’S A BOY Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. Chadwick Jr.. (Kelly Lydy) Clearwater. Fla., Christopher Ray. Feb. 3. 1987. 11:37 a.m.. 8 lbs.. 13 ozs.. 22 Lydy of Leesburg. Fla., great-grandparents, Lorraine Neil of Delton and George and Reba Lydy of Leesburg. Scott and Kathy Edwards, Hastings. Christopher Scott, Blodgett Hospital. Grand Rapids. Jan. 28 at 12:45 a.m. Grandparents are Tom and Nola Edwards. John and Virginia Kowal all of Hastings and David and Anona Stccby of Wayland. Maty and Allen Shellenberger, Lake Odessa. Feb. 4. 11:11 a.m.. 7 lbs., 7Vi ozs. Larry and Linda Westby, Hastings, Feb. 4. 8:42 a.m., 8 lbs.. 12 ozs. Duane and Donna Hall. Hastings, Feb. 7, 6:03 a.m.. 5 lbs., II ozs. Dennis and Diane Whitener, Cloverdale. Feb. 9. 8:33 a.m.. 6 lbs., 14V4 ozs. Carolyn and Manin Cappon, Hastings, Feb. 10. 8:03 a.m., 8 lbs. Potter Lori Dunn of Hastings presented the program during the regular meeting portion of the Hastings Women's Club Friday. She told the au­ dience about the theory of how man first discovered fired clay and how It evolved into primative pottery. Lori also discussed how the Chinese cast dinnerware from porcelin and how pottery recently is In the limelight again as a complete backlash against the Industrial revolution. The stoneware pottery in the photo are samples of Lori’s work. Local man named resort director Hastings School Board meets Monday Wolfram Fcchncr of Hastings who vactioncd in North Hutchinson Island, Fort Pier. Ha., was recently nominated to be a director of Ocean Resort. Its an S80 million develop­ ment area north of West Palm Beach. Wolfram got the news while home for a family funeral. The Hastings Area School System Board of Education regular monthly meeting will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Feb. 16, in the vocal music room of Hastings Junior High School, 232 W. Grand, Hastings. Following the regular meeting the Board will meet in closed session to negotiation stratagics. Double Features: "HURRY, UMITED L ENGAGEMENT! Grill and Restaurant 139 E. Court St. Hastings Court news, continued from page 2 dismissed as part of a plea agreement. The prosecutor also promised to recom­ mend a two to five year prison sentence. Maddox is facing burglary charges current­ ly in Allegan County and sentencing was delayed in the Barry Count) case until the Allegan case and other matters are taken care of. Maudox was supposed to be sentenced Fri­ day. but the sentencing was adjourned until March 18. Ronald L. Gould. 20. of 433 W. Walnut St.. Hastings, pleaded guilty to the theft of a city pickup truck. Charges of receiving and concealing stolen property will be dropped at the time of sentencing in exchange for Gould's guilty plea to unlawful use of a motor vehicle and fleeing a police officer. Gould will be sentenced March 4. Charges of drunk driving, third offense, will be dropped against James V. DeWitt. 24, of 1940 River Rd.. Hastings, in exchange for DeWitt pleading guilty to drunk driving, se­ cond offense. DeWitt admitted to driving his vehicle while intoxicated on Jan. 18. He will be sentenced Feb. 25. r.maKett And Andrew Shade. 21. of 2512 W. Tupper Lake Rd.. Lake Odessa, was sentenced Feb. 3 to 10 weekends in the Barry County Jail, two years of probation, and SI. 150 in fines, court costs and restitution. Shade pleaded guilty Jan. 21 to attempted larceny from a building. OPEN 24 HOURS WED., THUHS. & SAT. Mon. & Tues. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Closed Sundey ]) Sweetheart Special 1 PM WEEK FEBRUARY 21-28 — SATURDAY, FEB. 14TH — Surf $£49 & Turf V PER PERSON Located one block off State St. ...in Downtown Hastings 139 E. COURT ST. Phone 945-9022 SPECIAL W SHOWING 1 AFTER a PM! 1 Double Cheeseburger. Double Fries and Medium coke $199 ■ 9 plustax plus '— C 1986 McDoniiai Corporation �Page 14 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 12,1987 — Area Deaths — Frank L. Bryans NASHVILLE - Mr Frank L. Bryans. 35. of 123 Sherman Si.. Nashville died Monday. Feb. 9, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Bryans was born August 12. 1951 at Hastings, the son of John and Velma (Strimbackj Bryans. He attended Lakewood High School, graduating in 1969 He lived in Nashville for the past 18 years and for the past 17 years has been employed with OwenIllinois Glass Co.. Charlotte. Surviving arc one son. Frank. Jr. and one daughter, Amanda, both of Nashville: his mother, Velma Elliott of Nashville: his Fiancee, Deidra (Priddy) Bryans; two brothers, Ronald of Berrien Springs and Ar­ nold of Nashville: four sisters. Mrs. Melvin (Helen) Baddcr of Nashville. Mrs. Richard (Janet) Abbey of Ludington. Arlene Helsel of Hastings and Mrs. Ernest fJoAnne) Rice of Teresa M. Holtz Nashville: many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father. John, and a sister, Phyllis. Funeral services will be I p.m. Thursday. Feb. 12 at Girrbach Funeral Home with Rev. Leonard Davis officiating. Burial will be at Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bryan’s Children Trust Fund, c/o Eaton Federal Savings & Loan in Nashville. Delbert E. Lancaster HASTINGS - Mr. Delben E. Lancaster. 71. of 1245 W. State St.. Hastings died early Wednesday, Feb. 11 at his residence. Arrangements arc pending at Wren Funeral Home. The HASTINGS BANNER - Call <616) 948-8051 • ___ BITELY - Teresa M. Holtz, 85. of Bitely, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1987 at Mecosta County General Hospital, Big Rapids. Teresa (Walker) Holtz was bom in Benton Harbor on March 19. 1902. She was raised in the Buchanan area and attended schools there. She married George A Holtz on June 7. 1923 at Buchanan. She was employed for many years as a nurse and for 22 years worked at Fairmont Hospital in Kalamazoo, retiring in 1962. She was a member of the Bitely Senior Citizen Group and a former member of the Methodist Church in Niles. Surviving are her husband, George: two daughters, Mrs. LeRoy (Ila) Kimes of Bitely, and Mn. Roman (Ruth) Jantzi of Milford, Neb.; two sons. Perry Holtz of Delton and Robert D. Holtz of Mesa, Ariz.; 23 grand­ children; 33 great-grandchildren; one half sister, Mrs. Doris Rees of Ann Arbor. Memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 at Vida Funeral Home, Baldwin with Rev. Lloyd Hibberd officiating. Burial will be in Muskegon. Wha fTfririm n— Help Wanted Rtisiness Sen-ices Jnb\ Wanted BABYSITTER WANTED: mature responsible woman wanted to occasionally care for a 3 year old and one month old infant in my home. Must have references, must drive, must be 30 yean or older. 945-5578 BLANCO FURNITURE’in Shelbyville will begin inter­ viewing upon completion of it’s remodeling project If you wish to make a career change and enier the enjoyable world of the home fashion business, ?'nd your resume to: Jose R. Blanco, Blanco Furniture, Box 63, Shel­ byville, MI 49344 ELECTRICAL WORK: resi­ dential, commercial, special rates on service installation. Call 664-4845 or 521-4932. HANDYMAN WORK WANTED: Carpentry repairs, plumbing repairs, painting, yard work, roofing. 830 Gregg St, Nashville 852-9537 evenings FINANCIAL PLANNERS: Prudential is looking for goal oriented people With manage­ ment potential to begin career in financial planning. 2 year train­ ing program. Salary plus commission. $50,000 second year potential., call Mike Emery 616-949-5110______________ LIKr TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? Have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, electri­ cians. No experience necessary. We pay you while you Icam. Phone 616-731-5520 (local to the KalamozoO and Battle Creek area) ortoll free, 1 -800-292-1386 The Michigan National Guard. WANTED SOMEONE TO CLEAN: my house, one day a week. References please. 948-8329 evenings. EXPERT TREE and stump removal, fully insured. Phone 962-7854_________________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 TAILORING AND ALTERA­ TIONS: wedding and bridcsmaidcs dresses, suits and curtains. 948-2044._________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 Pels FOR SALE: German Shepherd puppies, pure-bred, no papers. Males, $50. Females, $40. 948-9207 ______ Real Estate FOR SALE: Clean 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath carpeted ranch style home. Finished basement room. Very well landscaped on 1/2 acre, main road. Extra TV tower, garbage disposal, patio, 2 car garage with electric door, work bench. Adjacent lots available. Business is reason for selling. Priced in mid $50,000. 616-948-2069 SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE Lyle L Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE Mi\t ellaneouX BEGINNING ROLLER SPEED SKATING CLAS­ SES: At Hastings RoUer-ARama Saturday, February 7th thru February 28th, 1:35pm 2:05pm. 50 cents each week. Includes skate rental. Awards presented February 28th at 2:00pm. Need not attend all clas­ ses. Class follows regular begin­ ners* classes. Parent or author­ ized adult must be present for youngster to skate during the speed skating lessons.______ FEBRUARY BEGINNER CLASSES: Begins Saturday, February "th at the Hastings Roll-A-Rama. 11:55am 1:35pm. Skates included. Age 13 and under. Class runs 4 weeks. Need not attend all sessions. Awards presented upon completion of each skill level at Awards Presentation, February 28 th at 1:10pm. Week­ ly $2.50 admission includes skate rental & awards. Parents requested to stay entire time during Furst lesson youngster attends. Parents skate free. Sign up by phone or in person during Roll-A-Rama hours. 948-2814 ('ontnninitv \ ofices SIGN UP FOR the Hastings Wrestling Club will be Thurs­ day, February 12 between 7 & 8pm on the south balcony of the gym at the Hastings High School. Cost for the club this year is S20 and is open to anyone currently in the 4th grade thru 12th grade. Please bring your birth certificate for age verifica­ tion. If you have any questions please call Mike Goggins, 945-2236 or Dennis Redman, 945-2223. For your... • Individual Health • Group Health t • Retirement •Life • Home Auto • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle Since 190B JIM, JOHN, DAVE.al 945*3412 REALESTATE MILLER SINCE REAL ESTATE 1940 Ken Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 ____ Legal Notices____ Sap flows early STATE OF MICHIGAN PHOAATC COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION nonet - DCCCAMD KSTATI HloNo. 07-19634-SE Estate of FANNY A. SMITH, D*CKwd. Social Security Number 343-42-1367. TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest In the estate may ba barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On March 6. 1907 al 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. GARY R. HOLMAN, Judge Acting by Assign­ ment, a hearing will bo held on tho petition ol Richard J. Hudson requesting that Richard J. Hud­ son be appointed Personal RepreeentWhre of Fanny A. Smith Estate who lived at B3S3 Davenport Rood. Woodland, Michigan and who died February 3, 1907; and requesting oho that the will of the Deceased dated Auoust 20. 1901 bo admitted to probate, and that the hairs at law of said'deceased be determined. Creditors are notified that csplWof all claims against tho Deceased must bo presented/per­ sonally or by moil, to both tho Personal Repre­ sentative and to tho Court on or before Moy 11, 1907. Notice Is further given that tho estate will then bo assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. February 4.1907 Richard J. Hudson Personal Representative 607 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) Siegel, Hudson. Geo BFisher 607 N. Broodway Hastings. Michigan 49056 616-945-3495 (2-12) Ear Sale FOR SALE: Organ, redwood lounge and two chairs. Kitchen table, coffee table, comer table. 52** fan never out of box. Phone 374-8532 1976 FORD 3/4 TON PICK­ UP: Super cab, body good condition, loaded with extras, needs new engine, $800 or best offer. 945-2236____________ 1981 PLYMOUTH HORI­ ZON: TC-3 hatchback. 31,000 miles, asking $2500. Call Paul Stahlman, days 945-2433, even­ ings 948-8212_____________ ’77 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER WAGON: only 64,750 actual miles, 350 V-8, third seat, air, cruise, lilt, rear defrost, arw'fm stereo, power scat, windows, doors. 945-2360 after 6 p.m. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 86-19601-SE Estate of AUDRA SUE LANDON, Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On December 10, 1986, In the pro­ bate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richord H. Shaw, Judge of Probale. a hearing wos held on the petition of Edwin D. London requesting that Susan Landon be appointed Personal Represent­ ative of Audra Sue Landon who lived at 11660 Bowens Mill, Middleville. Ml 49333, and who died August 22. 1986. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before June 1,1987. Notice is fur­ ther given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. January 20, 1987 By Edward J. Ryan, Attorney Susan Landon. Personal Representative 11660 Bowens Mill Middleville. Ml 49333 Edward J. Ryan (PI9793) 237 Pork Bldg.. 132 W. South Street Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 (616) 381-0142 (2-12) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE REALTOR CAR & ERUCK REPAIR J Trinity College announces Jean Bryne of Hastings, daughter of Heidi and William Byrne, has qualified for the Dean's List. A grade point average of 3.5 or better is re­ quired to be honored on the Dean's List. Trinity College, Deerfield, Illinois, is af­ filiated with the Evangelical Free Church. H anted RIDE TO FLORIDA: by 1st of March. Will help with driving and expenses. 795-7397. f or Sale \uloniotive INSURANCE COVERAGE Local student on Dean’s List at college indrasW 1435 U. Hanover St , Haatlnga. Mich. 49050 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Hears: Monday 8 to 8. Tuesday-Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA |EII Gf NERAL NOTCH PUIS 9IVISI0I Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! Hie No. 87-19635-SE ESTATE OF GERALDINE L. HERMAN. Deceased. Social Security Number 366-02-2246. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On February 26, 1907, ot 10:15 o.m.. In the Probate Courtroom, Hostings, Michi­ gan. before Honorable Richard H. Show, Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Kenneth E. Jackson requesting that he be ap­ pointed personal representative of the estate of GERALDINE L. HERMAN, and that the heirs at law of the Decedent be determined that the Last Will and Testament of the Decedent be admitted to Probate. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by mail, to both the Personal Repre­ sentative ond to the Court on or before April 26. 1987. Notice Is further given that the eslats will then be assigned to entitled persons appear Ing of record. Dated: February 5,1987 Kenneth E. Jackson Personal Representative 6756 Whltneyville Rood Middleville. Ml 49333 616/795-3673 David A. Dimmers (Pl7793) DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 616/945-9596 in Barry County Springlike weather caught syrup makers un­ prepared as ideal tapping temperatures arriv­ ed in Barry County this week. "It’s two weeks early for me," said Nashville's Wayne Pennock. Pennock, who learned the traditional syrup making technique from his father and grandfather, drilled nearly 850 taps Monday and planned to hang another 150 buckets this week. Due to the early tapping season this year, Pennock had not scrubbed his buckets from Citizenship Roll for 1st Semester Developmental Kindergarten - Dustin Kopf, Jason Miller, Marcia Sempf, J.J. Williams. Lacy Pittelkow, Matt Jiies, Angie Spidle, Justin Titus. Lori Throop, Skyler Tripp. Kindergarten - Shirley Ayad, Ricky Ben­ nett, Laura Storm, Joshua Van Syckle, Alicia Cooney, Brian Dunn. Crcsta Rea, Kim Jewett. Aaron Potter, Cheri Baker, Heather Lawrence. Brian Teunessen, Allyson Morgan. Karen Hcrbstreith, Peter Dunn, Ryon Terpening, Mike Wank, Josh Stevens. Grade 1 - Charles Mead. Alyssa Morgan, Tiffany Seymour. Laura Burton, Kimberly Cook. Cheryl Gibbons, Julia Throop, Rcndelle Yeo, Noah Doyle, Lisa Ralston, Amy Belson, Benjamin Potter, Telisa Ramirez. Grade 2 - Shaync Steele, Stacey Bruce, Janette Jennings, Darik Anderson, Heidi Gchrman, Sara Rasmussen, Justin Waters, Wendy Gerber. Dennis Spenelli, Aaron Van Syckle, Shannon Rea, Ron Uldriks, Joey Paradine, George Bilimeyer, Stephanie Crosc, Jerrica Stokcn, Jamie Lambeth, Keri Lawrence. Grade 3 - Tammi Kelley, Joshua Cole, Tom Moore, Tricia Sempf, Johnny Lammers, Eli Zimmerman, Teddy Finch, Ben Burgess, Brian Seymour, Samantha Throop, Kathryn Brandt. Elizabeth Petts, Wendi Wilson, Kristen Avery. Megan Clark, Jodi Lawrence, Patty Blair. Elizabeth Fox, Nathaniel Shaneck, Rebecda Stndish, Craig Warren, Rosemary Wiegand, James Oms, Jasen Grant, Morisa Steen, Karie Sempf, Sarah McKinney, Jercmai Cook, Ty Steele, Chris Allen. Grade 4 - Jenny Bennett. Denise Heath, Amanda Morgan, Andrea Uldriks, Denny Walden, Melissa Schreiner, Bonnie Tilley, Angie Schantz, Delores Burton, Amanda Jen­ nings, Andrew Ogden, Tony Van Syckle, Michelle Vandcnboss, Michael Wilson, Robert McCarty, Tony Norris. Grade 5 - Theresa Kelly, Jamie Castner, Polly Brown, Martha Bilimeyer, Brandi Eye, Ellie Fitzgerald, Tim Vrooman. Jenny Blair, John Huber. Ricky Lawrence, Brian Jones, David Hammond, John Pillar. Grade 6 - Pam Emswiler, Jeremy Bennett, Nicole Matthews. Ben Washbum, Vai Blair, Dan Allen, Janel Avery, Robyn Wallace, Nicole Sanford, Russell Lyttle. Deana Gerber, Rodger Williams. Dan Walden. Chris Morgan. Melinda Moore, Jason Van Zandt. Eileen Spenelli. Ryan Olcheskc, Jenny Storm, David Ehrcdt. BOWLING RESULTS Hastings Mfg. Co. Viking II 416. Chrome Room 394. Viking 370, Office 349'6, Leftovers 316, Machine Room 31416. High Game and Series - D. Edwards 209-549. J. Smith 2(M-546. K. Larsen 530, M. T"ckcr 220-521. R. Dawe 512. B Hester ly 506. Wayne Pennock of Nashville hangs a syrup bucket on one of 950 maple tree taps on his farm. Pennock said tapping season came two weeks early for him this year because of the warm springlike temperatures. last spring or prepared his evaporator. "It’s flowing pretty good," he said. Pen­ nock noted that after having his buckets out only two days, many were ready for the firsl gathering. "There’s no cattle to take care of anymore so I have to be ready when it (the weather) is ready." he said. Pennock was one of 27 Barry County farmers taking part in a Dairy Ter­ mination Program (DTP) last year, ending lhe family dairy business. A lifelong resident of the area. Pennock’s sugar shanty sits next to a spot where syrup has been mad? for nearly 100 years. Annually. Pennock produces from 200 to 400 gallons of fresh made syrup. Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Tour Lawn Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville Bob Klinge 795-7647 A Diamond & Ruby Heart Pendant Its easy to enter Hodges Valentine Guessing Game. Just stop in and guess the number of styrofoam snow­ balls in our front windows. The closest guess wins! Winner announced at Noon on Saturday, February 14. Your dependableJeweler since 1931 HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 9-530; Frt. Ill 8 Dim. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-02-19.pdf 9675046d38b3d2d9aa1c0563ff6188ef PDF Text Text NlEiWiSJ ...wrap Hastings Saxons win fifth straight ‘It’s a castle’ at Central Annex Pages $2,000 given to United Way Page 11 Page 2 City pay hikes recommended Pay increases approved by the Hastings City Council Feb. 9 were recommended by the Local Officers’ Compensation Commission. The four-member commission act up by city charter meets every two yean to determine .T salaries should be increased and by how much. Commission chairman Richard Guen­ ther said that salary intoraatwa col­ lected by the Michigan Municipal League was used in part to determine the levels of pay.'Also taken into account, he said, was the average wage hike the council has granted to noo-ctecfcd dry officials. Nashville selects three trustees Board votes to await further info before accepting $100,000 gift Vetera in Nathville'a primary viOape election Monday ckoae Repnbilcaaa Ray Hinckley. Ben MmM and Saaaone Kicmwske to advance to the Mtach 9 general aa candidate, for dine cyan by Kathleen Scott Some members of the Hastily Board of Education want further study of funding to renovate the track and tennis courts and voted Monday to table accepting a $100,000 gift for that purpose. The money has been pledged to the improvement and enlargement of the school's track and tennis facilities. source of the additional S54.000 was discussed in that committee meeting. The total cost of the project tvould be “Speaking for myself and not for the committee, although the committee did we put together the (millage)," Hoekstra. the board's going to get 54 grand,’* said school board Treasurer William Baxter. “If She went on further to say the recommendation had been made "in light of that, in fact is going to come out of the millage we promised to do other things what's happening now” and that she did not $54,000 would likely come from a fund ■<g5uera)4d by A ^-tvHl increase approved by ’voters last year. The money from4 that millage had been earmarked for maintenance andxonstruction projects within the schools. Hte moved to table the decision until the March 16 school board meeting. George Wibalda supported the motion. "Then (the cost of the proposed construction) would have to be put ahead of some of the things that had a higher priority on our list for the voters, ” said Wibalda, he raid. " Garage rammed after pedal sticks A Delton man suffered nriaor agerice Sunday when his pickup trecfcl* iccderamr stuck and the truck slid into a Michael D. Waters, 22, of 6315 Rose Rd., was southbound on SoaNb Shore Drive north of Sprague Road when the accident occurred M 2:15 p.m., state police from the Hastings Team report. When the gas pedal track. Warn UM police. Waters km control of the vehicle, and it struck a garage alia rhM to a house at 6812 S. Shore Dr. * “The garage wall and door were demolished and a vehicle h the gangs was damaged, along with various items,’' police said. Waters sought ha own treatment after the accident. Police cited him for nut wearing his seatbek. Rescues flowers, rams guardrail A 16-year-old Nashville teea trying to rescue tipped-over flowers crashed into a guardrail on M-66 Friday, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Michael A. Cheeseman of 8075 Guy Road told deputies that he had been car­ rying flowers in the back seat of h s car and was reaching back to set them upright when be drove off the road and struck the guardrail. Chceseman was northbound on the highway south of Guy Road when the ac­ cident occurred al 4:45 p.m.. Chceseman was transported to Pennock Hospital in Hastings where he was treated and released. we’re asking that cither the pigs get turned over to the creditor or that the pigs get sold.” Crowley said. If the pigs get sold, the county would sub­ tract expenses it has incurred in housing the pigs. Crowley said, and then turn the re­ mainder of the money over to the court and “let the two interested parties (Shay and Pro­ duction Credit) decide who gets it." According to Wilson, his department has experienced on-going problems with the Shays regarding the pigs. “We’ve been receiving complaints on a regular basis,” be said. He said that the pigs were originally kept in the field without any shelter, and sheds for the animals were only constructed after the coun­ ty forced the issue. Wilson said. The field is 1M to two miles from the Shay house. Wilson said. “He (Shay) had promised this office that he'd be moving the hogs closer to his house to take belter care of them," Wilson said. Wilson said his office is called upon many times to investigate complaints of alleged animal cruelty, but is rarely called upon to remove the animals from the care of the owner “Most of the time the people will work with us,” Wilson said. Crowley said his office is investigating possible criminal charges against Susan Shay, and said Shay has already been charged in Barry County District Court with six counts of letting her animals run at large, misdemeanors punishable by 90 days in jail and/or a SIO0 fine. Neither the Shays nor their attorney could be reached for comment Wednesday. Several of the sows are pregnant and one lit­ ter has already been delivered since the pigs were taken into protective custody. According to a Barry County auctioneer who also raises hogs, a determination of whether the pigs were in bad shape when they were seized depends on “who you’re talking to.” and says the pigs' current quarters lack sufficient protection from the weather. “I've purchased some at auction that were in worse shape than these pigs," Kendall Tobias said. Tobias said he has kept an eye on the pigs since they were first installed in their new quarters in the recently-built pole barn at the west end of the fairgrounds. “My gut feeling is that the animals should be in a warmer area,” Tobias said. The pole bam has open sides, but animal control officer Wilson says those pigs that need it, such as the sow that recently gave birth and her 10 pigleu. are protected from the wind by bales of straw. And. he said, the pigs were “definitely in bad shape" when they were seized by Barry County Sheriffs deputies. “I have a report from the veterinarian, a report from the humane society .. They were not being fed and they were breaking through the fence u> get at the fields." Wilson said. "I have pictures of sows eating other dead sows.” make this recommendation, we have information now that we didn't have when S54.000 to complete to project **1 have some severe difficulty with where with. I'm not happy with that at all." Baxter indicated that the remaining The Barry County prosecutor’s office has asked that the fate of 30 bogs and 10 piglets recently seized from a field near Nashville be decided by a Barry circuit judge. “We want to get out of the pig business as soon as possible.” Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale A. Crowley explained. Crowley filed a motion in Barry County Circuit Court Tuesday asking that the pigs be either turned over to a Lansing-based lending institution or sold at auction. Barry County animal control personnel have been housing and feeding the animals at the Barry County Fairgrounds since Feb. 9. when the pigs were seized from Curtis Road residents Joseph and Susan Shay. The animals were severely undernourished and eating each other when a judicial order was obtained to remove them from their pen in a field near the Shays’ home, according to Ron Wilson. Barry County animal control supervisor. “We’ve got a lot of money into them already,” Wilson said of the pigs, which have been consuming a ton of feed every four or five days. Prosecutor Crowley said a lien, or claim to ownership, has already been placed upon the pigs by Production Credit Association, an agricultural financing institution. Production Credit filed suit in Barry Circuit Court last June asking that the pigs be turned over to it or that Susan Shay repay money she apparently owes the institution. “Since it appears that it’s undisputed that Shay owes Production Credit the money, than anybody else here right now. "Fve got a kid who's going to be playing tennis this year, but I still feel that way. So I have to Tennis Court Committee, an independent group of citizens who want to see $154,000, said Superintendent Carl Schoessel at Monday’s meeting. The district would have to contribute the remaining Judge will decide the fate of displaced pigs have problems with that "And I'd love to have tennis courts more hear some more discussion about it. That's the reason I vote (to table the acceptance)." Diane Hoekstra, chairperson of the Property/lnsurance Committee, said the Hastings Athletic Boosters and the Track and Animal Control Officer Ronald Wilson has been feeding and caring for 30 hogs and 10 piglets recently seized by the county. The animals were allegedly being mistreated by their Nashville owner. citizens we'd do with that two mills. And I "and I think we need some lime to talk with the folks who are going to give this in order to set up priorities for it and go from there." "I'm real thankful you made the pledge," he said, addressing the many guests in attendance at the meeting. "In 18 years on the board, I've never asked a question on (a gift). I do have to on this one. That's the reason why Fm in favor of getting into it a little further." Baxter said he had been out of town and was not aware of the details until a few days prior to the Feb. 16 meeting. "And I guess my answer is I'd rather hear some more discussion about why we should do this," said Baxter. "I hate to look a $100,000 gift horse in the mouth. But it looks to me like that $54,000 comes from that which we pledged the citizens to go for site and building improvements. And I look at this as not doing what we said to the said feel this was a violation of trust. She said she felt the conditions were suitable for accepting the gift "To turn down this money would not be an appropriate decision today. This is money that's here and is avai .able and we should take advantage of iL" “I was wondering what building and site projects would we have to tell the voting public than that we're not going to do because we re building a track," said Larry Haywood, vice-president of the Board of Education. "One of the things we did when we had the millage for the additional two mills," said Schoessel, "was to indicate a certain number of projects that would be priority items to do with that money. "We did not indicate that we were going to do everything that was on the list of projects Continued on page 12 Numerous auto accidents blamed on bad weather A number of accidents reported in Barry County over the weekend were blamed on the weather. Several of the accidents sent those involved to area hospitals. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Team reported six minor injury accidents on Saturday alone. Team Commander Richard Zimmerman said. Twenty-eight accidents, several of them in­ volving minor injuries, were reported by Barry County Sheriff’s deputies Saturday. A snowstorm Friday night created slippery conditions on many secondary roads, causing many traffic problems Friday night and Satur­ day, police reported. According to Barry County Sheriff’s deputies, three teenagers and a 26-year-old woman were injured Friday night when the 26-year-old lost control of her car on the icy road and the car struck a tree. Susan I. Laviolette, 26, of 6644 Lindsey Rd.; Delton, was westbound on Keller Road between Norris and Lindsey roads coming home from a basketball game when the acci­ dent occurred at about 9:50 p.m., deputies said. Laviolette and three passengers in the car were injured and transported to Pennock Hospital for treatment. Laviolette, Nkhole Campbell. 13, of Beaver Road in Delton, and Jennifer Chielewski. 16, of 6720 Lindsey Road in Delton, were all admitted to the hospital. Laviolette suffered multiple contusions and lacerations, Campbell a broken ankle ana Chielewski a broken wrist. A fourth passenger, Felina Oiivari, 14, also of 6644 Lindsey Rd., was transferred to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo where she fa recovering from a broken jaw. Of the four. Campbell and Olivan remained hospitalized as of Wednesday and were listed in good condition. Early on Saturday afternoon deputies reported the injury of a 17-year-old Hasting; teen who lost control of her car due to slipper1 road conditions. Ann L. Carpenter of 5802 W. Gun Laki: Rd., Hastings, was injured when her car left Gun Lake Road near Irving Road at approx­ imately 12:10 p.m. The car slid down an embankment and roll • ed over on its top, deputies said. Carpenter was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. Hastings Team officers reported a Saturday accident on Hickory Road near Trick Roan that resulted in minor injuries to a Battle Creek woman. Dorothy I. Dilsaver, 41, of 6301 White Rabbit, Battle Creek, was westbound on Hickory when she lost control of her vehicle on the icy road and wound up in the wood:; next to the road. The accident occurred at 3:30 p.m. Dilsaver was transported to Leila Hospital in Battle Creek where she was treated and released. One injured in Broadway collision last Thursday An elderly Hastings man suffered minor injuries last Thursday after his vehicle collided with another car at 3:22 P Hastings City Police officers say Elza O. Carlin of 3305 S. Hanover (pictured at right with Hastings Wrecker Ser­ vice owner Don Spencer) had stopped at the intersection of W. Woodlawn and N. Broadway and then proceeded into the path of a northbound vehicle driven by Scott Hershberger, 23, of 6889 Coats Grove Rd., Woodland. The engine compartment of the Hershberger car caught on fire, police said, and the Hastings Fire Department was called to extinguish the flames. Carlin was taken to Pennock Hospital by the Hastings Ambulance Service, where he was treated and released. Carlin was cited for failure to yield the right of way. Neither driver was wearing a seatbelt al the time of the accident. �Page2— The Hastings Banner- Thursday. February 19,1987 400 attend symphony concert Approximately 400 persons attended the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra's concert in Hastings Saturday evening. "We had a very enthusiastic crowd." said Sue Drummond, show chairman and vice president of the Thomapple Arts Council of Barry County which sponsored the perfor­ mance. "We’re thrilled with the response..." More than 100 of the 400 attended the pre­ concert wine and cheese reception. The event marked the second consecutive year that the arts council has sponsored a local performance of the symphony and Drummond remarked that "we’re definitely planning on having the symphony (in Hastings) every year." She said the arts council may rotate having a pops concert and a classical music concert every other year. Last year, the symphony presented a St. Patrick's Pops Concert and this time the show featured a St. Valentine’s Day concert with classical selections by William Bolcom, Haydn and Beethoven. Several people commented that they were "pleased that the orchestra did not play down to us" and that they had enjoyed the serious classical music, Drummond said. Arts Council board member John Fehscnfcld added that the "audience was very appreciative" during the symphony performance. The symphony was conducted by Music Director Catherine Comet, who recently debuted at Carnegie Hall, and Drummond said the Hastings concert was the only outside performance Comet is doing with the sym­ phony this season. "So we feel honored because of that." she said. Both Fchscnfeld and Drummond mentioned that the acoustics at Central Elementary School’s auditorium, where the concert was held, are cxellent. They said Hastings is for­ tunate to have such a "wonderful, facility” and that because it does need some rennovation, they hope it will be maintained. Members of the symphony, musicians from Interlochen, and other performers have been very pleased with the acoustics of the Central School facility, she said. The arts council expects to "break-even" this year on the cost of presenting the sym­ phony. Drummond said. Final figures are not available because bills and receipts are still coming in. Total expenses of sponsoring the concert arc in the neighborhood of $6,600, with $4,600 of that amount going to pay the or- SOUTHJEFTER80N M matrix Streit News EVENTS 1. This Wednesday through Saturday is Dollar Days on South Jefferson Street and Downtown Hastings. Check out the tremendous bargains in this week's Reminder and join us Down­ town, where we know how to make your dollar worth more. 2. Visit India this Friday at the Kiwanis Travel Series, Central Auditorium at 7 p.m. 3. National Cherry Month • February. Bring enough of your best cherry dessert to feed six (pie, tarts, what­ ever) and we will trade you a $4.00 gift certificate. 4. Read the special Bridal Edition of the South Jefferson Street News in this Week's Bridal Supplement to the Reminder and find out why your South Jefferson Street Merchants are the bridal experts in Barry County. 5. There is a blood bank in Delton this Monday, February 23, at St. Ambrose Church from 12 until 6. Visit Bosley’s after you give and get a free Snickers bar in appreciation of your donation. 6. Congratulations to Margaret Eaton, winner of our Valentine Sweetheart Drawing. Thanks to all who brought fudge last week. Very good! 7. The Hastings High School Musical Department presents “Guys and Dolls” next weekend (February 26, 27 and 28) at Central Auditorium. Visit Bosley’s between now and showtime and sing us a tune from the show on our soapbox and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate and a ticket to (he Friday performance. (Limit 20.) 8. National Heart Month - February. Visit Bosley’s this month and pick up a copy of Reducing the Risk of Heart Attack and our C.P.R. Guide. Yours free for the asking. 9. White’s Photography on South Jeffer­ son are Barry County's professional picture takers. See them for fine portraits of any event. (Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. Little Bucky celebrates “Sourdough Rendezvous” (Feb. 21-March 1) by having a sale this week. Sour is the look on the faces of our suppliers when they hear the Buck’s final offer, so low that you save plenty of dough when you shop our weekly Reminder ad. Our Cosmetic Department has a new spring shades display of Revlon lip­ stick and nail polish for you lo try. Barry County’s largest selection of Home Health Care products is at Bosley’s. Check out Little Bucky’s Dollar Days Specials in this week's ad. Shop our large selection of Goldline Generic Products, equivalent to national brands at a lower price. You have our money back guarantee. Wednesday is double print day at Bosley’s. Remember you may check your blood pressure free at Bosley’s, anytime. Parking is free on South Jefferson Street or in our lots when shopping Downtown Hastings. QUOTE: "Poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese." — G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936} BOSLEY ■T’PHRRmRCY’ SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 FREE behind Bosley'* Hairdress for success Striving fo' a hairstyle that keeps pace with ,our busy lifestyle** it’s easy lo achieve with a Matrix' Synerfusion' perm. Our natural looking perm designs tree you from time­ consuming hot rollers and curling irons and they condition every step of the way For confidence that starts at the top, turn to our hair design experts and a Matrix Synerfusion perm Call today for a complimentary consultation. Walk-ins Welcome 74 chestra, Fehscnfcld said. Other costs include piano tuning, printing, posters, etc. "A concert like this can't pay for itself through ticket sales alone because the price of a ticket would be too high and then nobody would come. Drummond said. Consequently, she and Fehscnfcld said cor­ porate and individual contributors enabled the arts council to sponsor the concert. "We received more support and better sup­ port by and large this year," said Fehscnfcld. “It is really gratifying." added Drummond. Corporate contributors included Flcxfab. Viking Corporation. Hastings Savings & Loan. Hastings Mutual Insurance, Hastings City Bank. National Bank of Hastings. E.W. Bliss, Hastings Building Products. Great Lakes Federal, JC Penney and Bosley Pharmacy. _ "We're also appreciative of all the people who gave services instead of monetary con­ tributions." said Drummond. They included Hastings Press, Richard and Mary Remenak. The Grapevine. Barlow Gardens. Emmanuel Episcopal Church of Hastings. Barry In­ termediate School District. Fclpausch Food Center, Screen Print Unlimited. J-Ad Graphics, The Reminder and Hastings Public Schools. She also expressed appreciation to the Hastings High School students in the Jazz Ensemble which provided pre-concert music at Central and to the Hastings students who served as ushers. Exchange Club presents award to 6th graders On Thursday. Feb. 12, the Hastings Ex­ change Club awarded the Feb. Young Citizenship Award to sixth graders at Hastings Area Schools. This program is designed to honor and encourage sixth grade students who. although not at the head of their class, practice those qualities which enrich society — honesty, hard work, helpfulnesses, leadership and fair play. The recipients are chosen by their homeroom classroom teachers. Young Citizenship Award Recipients for February (Student. Teacher. School respec­ tively): Dan Walden. Mrs. VanDerMolcn, Pleasantview; Ben Washbum. Mr. Schils. Pleasantvicw; Jason Karas. Mrs. Brighton. St. Rose: Paul Buchanan. Mrs. Birke, Cen­ tral; Jeff Haywood, Mrs. Usbome, Central; Tammi Koctjc. Mr. Willard, Central; Kelli Cruttenden, Mr. Zawierucka. Central; Gor­ don Tait, Mr. Merritt. Central; Lisa Storms. Mr. BamhirrCentral: and Teri Eisner, Mrs. Heller.'Central. '• * i 945-3382 In a total school effort, students at Hastings Junior High School have earned and donated S2.000 to the Barr} Area United Way. Students at the school have a history of very generous giving to the local United Way cam­ paign. said leaders of the drive. Teachers really get involved in the project too. distributing items students sell and collec­ ting the proceeds, said Principal John Horan. For the recent project, junior high students sold Christmas ornaments and gift items, dif­ ferent products than last year, and were more successful in their efforts. Horan and Barry Intermediate School District Superintendent and United Way Co­ chairman John Fehscnfcld and Assistant Prin­ cipal LaVcmc Be Beau, schools division chairman, concur that student participation in supporting the United Way is a very valuable experience and a type of value education for students. Students gain an opportunity to share in community responsibility, they said. Barry United Way supports 36 agencies, all oriented to helping people. Local artist to show work at K’zoo Art Show A Hastings artist has had one of her works accepted into the 1987 Kalamazoo Art Show, on view through March 22 at lhe Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Tara Walldorffs photograph "Idle Moments Bold and True" was selected from the field of more than 539 artworks sub­ mitted for jurying. Approximately 320 artists from throughout southwest Michigan entered this year's com­ petition. and only 145 had works accepted in­ to the exhibition. Juror of the area show as internationally ac­ claimed artist Philip Pearlstein. On Tuesday. Jan. 20. Pearlstein spent more than eight hours at the KIA selecting artworks to be in­ cluded in the exhibit. According to the juror, a key criterion he used in choosing items for the show was "the inventiveness of the artist." "I started with the assumption that there is no original art. that it is always derived from something.” Pearlstein said. "Then I tried to figure out what each artist's sources were and what he was able to add to these sources. ’' "I was also looking for wit and imagina­ tion, for the unusual or unexpected." he add­ ed. “I tried to identify what I'd buy if I were starting a collection." The Kalamazoo Area Show, which is com­ prised of 185 works, can be seen in the Main, /forth. pfid "West’gSfleries ofkhc Kalamazoo Arts. Jlocutcd,\n duAvntrtwh' Kalamazoo across from Bronson Park. Gallery hours arc 10 aim. to 5 p.m. Tues­ day through Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free. 327 W. Apple Hastings 0 Hastings Junior High students donate $2,000 to Barry Area United Way drive OF HAS1'146 Use it for A.T.M. Banking in Michigan — the United States and Canada ... Eighth graders Cindy Purgiel (second from right), student council presi­ dent at Hastings Junior High, and Marc Waller, council vice president, have just presented a $2,000 check to the Barry Area United Fund from the pro­ ceeds earned by students at the school. On hand for the presentation were (from left) Principal Jerry Horan, LaVerne BeBeau, schools division chair­ man for the United Way fund drive; and Barry Intermediate School Superintendent John Fehsenfeld, drive co-chairman. (Banner photo) Legal Notices. Barry County Board of Commtatoner* 3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions inconsis­ — TUESDAY, JANUARY 27. 1987 — tent with this resolution or* repealed. Carolyn G. Coleman, Chairperson Th* regular meeting of the Barry County Board Barry County Board of Commissioners of Coinmi«tion*rs was called to ardor on Tuesday, Miriam Whit*. Deputy Clerk January 27. 1987, at 9:30 a.m. by Chairperson Cole­ STATE OF MICHIGAN) man. Roll coll was token. Seven members were pre­ )**: sent: Dean: Hoare: Kiel; Moore: McKelvey; William­ COUNTY OF BARRY ) son; and Coleman. None absent. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and cor­ At the beginning of the meeting all present stood rect statement of the official proceeding* of the and pledged allegiance to the flag. Barry County Board of Commissioner* at their reg­ Moved by Hoare. support by Williamson to ap­ ular meeting held on Tuesday. January 27, 1987. prove the minutes of the January 13, 1987 meeting Miriam E. White. Deputy Clerk os corrected. Motion carried. Moved by Williamson, support by Kiel to ratify th* Moved by Kiel, support by Moore to approve ihe contract between the FOP ond the County, and to agenda as presented. Motion carried. authorize the Chair and Personnel Choir to sign sold Various correspondence wos read by Chairper­ contract. Motion carried. son Coleman. Moved by Williams, support by Hoare to approve Limited public comment was called for with no th* one year step raise of Pamela Weyermdn. Plan­ response. . ning and Zoning. T-05, one year level. $6.49 per Various committee reports were called for. hour. $13,504 annually, retroactive to January 1. Moved by Hoare, support by Kiel to approve the 1987. Motion carried. December expenses for Barry Transit, in the amount Moved by Moore, support by Hoar* to approve of $15,645.48, ond the minutes and reports ore to the contract with Dave Hagen for use of land at the be placed on file. Malian carried. Medical Care Facility, and authorize the Choir to sign Moved by Hoare. support by Kiel to appoint to the sold contract. Motion carried. Building Committee for th* Transit Facility Commit­ Moved by McKelvey, support by Dean to accept tee: Jerry Smalley Jo* Bleorn: Judy Peterson: Mike the Treasurer’s report ond make it a matter of Klovamch; Elsie Furrow, and as a temporary for Elsie record. Motion carried. ~ Furrow. Kenneth Radant: and Ted McKelvey. Motion Moved by Williamson, support by McKelvey to ex­ carried. tend th* FOP contract benefit* to the following four Moved by Hoare. support by Williamson to ap­ r or ail ol _ the . Commissioner* _____________________ non-union employees at th* Sheriff’s Department: prove any attendance Atehigan Association Bah /Xpert, Mary Beth Miller, Carol Casey and Jim at the Michigan Association of of Counties' Counties' Winter Winter ConCoo». with 4>6KtrMor.<to!kWiif. € Ofr.»«o«o. wW--• • leienca. With an af! *kpkHi.i' ekp6ns*|'>pdMLiMoridh^WIed. __pay .u_th* Ine Blenm Joe Bleorn, Direrfnr Director rd of Rnrrv Bony Trnn«i< Transit, rvftiftnlft^ presented Moved U.. by McKelvey, support by Hoar* ■to the Section 18, Public Transportation Grant applica­ Miscellaneous Claims, in the amount of $18,059.67 tion lor FY 1987-88 for approval. from th* General Fund; $705.95 from the Employee's Moved by Hoare. support by Moore to approve Fringe Benefit Fund within lhe General Fund, for o the Section 18. Public Transportation Grant Applica­ total ol $18,765.62. Roll coll vote. Motion carried tion for FY 1997-38 and to authorize the Choir to sign. unanimously. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Dean to transfer Moved by Williamson, support by Moore to ap­ from the General Fund lo: Charlion Park - $23,000: prove the Farmland Agreement of Vernon and Jone lo Economic Development Committee • $6,000; Sub­ Farley, Assyria Township. Motion carried. stance Abus* Fund - $9,000; Airport Fund - $10,000; Moved by Williamson, support by Hoare to change Commission on Aging - $13,250. Motion carried. lhe date of the next regular meeting to Wednesday, Moved by McKelvey, support by Moore to pay February 11. 1987, al 1:30 p.m. due to the MAC con­ claim* in the amount of $4,550 from th* Capitol im­ ference. Motion carried. provement Fund and $1.962 from the Friend of th* Mary Sawicki. Executive Director of Southcentral Court Fund. Roll call vote. Motion carried unan­ Michigan Commission on Aging presented the pro­ imously. ■'» posed By-law changes. Moved by McKelvey, support by Hoare to renew Moved by Hoare. support by Dean to refer the th* agreement with Total Group Service*, for th* SMCA By-laws lo the Human Resource* Committee period of January I. 1987 through December 31, for recommendation. Motion carried. 1987. and that lhe Board Choir be authorized to sign. Moved by Hoare, support by Moore to file oil cor­ Motion carried. respondence and reports. Motion carried. Moved by McKelvey, support by Kiel fo adopt a Moved by Hoare. support by Williamson to ad­ resolution to authorize the County Treasurer to in­ journ the meeting to February 11, 1987, at 1:30 p.m., vest surplus fund* in certain specified investment* or the call of th* Chair. Motion carried. Th* meeting os permitted by Act 20. Roll call token. Seven yeas: was adjourned at 10:20 a.m. McKelvey; Williamson: Dean: Hoare; Kiel and Carolyn G. Colemon, Chairperson Moore. Motion carried unanimously. (2-W) Miriam E. White, Deputy Clerk RESOLUTION Your NBH A.T.M. Banking Card now has expanded usage to almost everywhere you travel The CIRRUS. Network allows you access to cash in over 11,500 machines in 3,024 cities throughout the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 24 Hours a day as you travel. Call 1-8OO-4CIRRUS for locations of A.T.M. machines near wherever you are! WHEREAS. Act No. 20 of lhe Michigan Public Acts ol 1943, as amended ("Act 20"), authorize* county treasurer* to invest county surplus funds in certain specified investments: and WHEREAS, This Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize the County Treasurer to invest surplus fund* ol the County in those investments permitted by Acl 20: NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED by th* Board of Commissioner* ol the County of Barry as follows: 1. The County Treasurer of the County of Barry {th* "County") is hereby authorized lo invest surplus funds ol the County in any one or more of the investments permitted by Section 1 of Act 20. 2. The County Treasurer of the County is authorized fo rely upon lhe continuing effect of this resolu­ tion until and unless it i* specifically amended or repealed by a future resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the County. SYNOPSIS H the REGULAR MOTMG •f Use JOHNSTOWN TOWNSMP BOARD — FEBRUARY II, 1987 — Report* ol committee* presented. Motion approved to charge oil non resident* for fir* call* involving vehicles or property In Johns­ town Township. Approved motion to accept contract with Keith Roush for care cl Cemeteries. Motion approved to give Township Board authori­ zation to accept or reject proposal for insurance coverage and pay premium before next board meeting. Authorized payment of vouchers in amount of $3,009.79. June Doster, Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Verlyn Stevens Mon. Feb. 23 - Sat, March 7 CIRRUS and throughout Michigan TRAILER Use CIRRUS, or NetworkOne machines — Network One A.T.M. machines number 1,300 in more than 200 cities throughout the state. Your NBH Card is more Valuable than Ever! NetworkOne West Stole at Broadway MEMBER FDIC Feb. 23-Feb. 28 Towed Campers & Trailers March 2 - March 7 Motor Homes "Go Camping America." 75 vehicles each week representing forty manufacturers! Also featured win be family amping spots in Michigan. Show hours: Noon to 9. Mon -Fn., 10 a m -9 p m Sal - Sponsored by lhe Recreational Vehicle Dealer Association ol Grand Rapids. ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO $100,000.00 AT THE CROSSROADS TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET AND THE EAST BELTUNE (2-19) �The Hastings Banner - ihursday F ’ VIEWPOINT Jail escapee’s lawyer asks for new judge A Barry County judge has refused to dis­ qualify himself from presiding over the trial of accused armed robber and jail escapee Steven P. Ostrander. 21, of 139 Woods Trail Rd., Dehon. David Tripp, Ostrander’s attorney, asked Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster last Wednesday to give Ostrander's case to the other judge in the Fifth Judicial Circuit, Hud­ son P. Deming. Tripp made his request on the basis that Shuster already heard Ostrander plead guilty to the offense Dec. 19. Shuster had also at­ tempted lo sentence Ostrander Jan. 14, but after he announced his intention to send Ostrander to prison for 20 to 60 years, Ostrander withdrew his guilty plea and asked for a jury trial. He was allowed to withdraw the plea because part of his plea agreement included the provision that the prosecutor recommend a minimum five year prison sentence. The judge did not follow that recommendation, thus allowing Ostrander to withdraw his plea. Six days after Ostrander withdrew his guilty plea, he and another Barrv County Jail in­ mate, Jeffery W. Vogel, 26, of 429 W. Mill St.. Hastings, used a stolen barbell weight to break open a jail window and escape. Ostrander and Vogel were subsequently picked up. Ostrander four days later and Vogel two weeks later, after police were tip­ ped off to their whereabouts. Both have been charged with malicious destruction of a building and jail escape. Ostrander was arraigned on those charges before Shuster at the same time his attorney wis arguing that Ostrander’s armed robbery case be turned over to Deming. An April 8 pre-trial was set for the malicious destruction of a building and jail escape charges. Tripp he will argue before Judge Deming April 1 that those charges be dismissed. After Shuster refused to turn over the armed robbery case to Deming, Tripp said he would take his request before Deming and ask Dem­ ing to disqualify Shuster. “It’s clear from the statements the court made that the court desires to see Mr. Ostrander imprisoned for a long time," Tripp said. “That certainly is prejudicial. It’s biased." Tripp said statements Shuster made while sentencing Ostrander indicated the judge held a personal bias in the case. Tripp cited Shuster’s statement that he was “frightened for myself and frightened for society" because Ostrander had drawn a gun on the owner of Todd's Shultz Grocery Store and held it to her head. “It’s just sheer luck that that young lady (Virginia Todd) didn’t get in­ jured or killed,’’ Shuster said al the time of sentencing. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale Crowley argued that Shuster did not have a “personal" bias in the case but was "merely exercising his discretion as he’s supposed to at the time of sentencing." Shuster told Tripp that "there is a vast dif­ ference between personal bias and prejudice and a judge's evaluation based on the facts." He said he felt he could preside fairly over Ostrander’s trial. It might be a different mat­ ter, Shuster told Tripp, if a bench trial were being conducted on the case, but since Ostrander was scheduled for a jury trial, "the question of innocence or guilt is for the jury to decide." The trial is tentatively scheduled for March 23. Also on Feb. 11, Donald L. Workman, 28. of 832 Greenwood Dr., Middleville, faced ar­ raignment on charges of helping Ostrander and Vogel escape. Workman was serving time in the county jail on a drug trafficking conviction and was housed in the same cell block as the two escapees. He is alleged to have let the two escapees use his cell to pry and chip away at a window until they made a hole big enough to escape through. Workman is also charged with malicious destruction of a building, plus two counts of aiding and abetting escapees. He stood mute to the charges before Shuster last Wednesday, and not guilty pleas were entered on all three counts. A pre-trial was set for April 8 and on April • I, Judge Deming will hear a motion from Workman’s attorney to dismiss the charges. Also last Wednesday, Aaron Pfeifer, 18, of 9965 Chief Noonday Rd., Middleville, was sentenced to three years of probation, with the first 12 months in the Barry County Jail, for stealing S40 from Sam’s Other Joint on Briggs Rd. this past December. Pfeifer was serving probation for attempted larceny prior lo the current conviction. His at­ torney, David Tripp, said Pfeifer got into his "current difficulty" because of "drug abuse”. Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — "I think Mr. Pfeifer has shown progress and as long as lhe drug problem is under con­ trol will continue to show progress,” Tripp said. Shuster said he would give Pfeifer a second chance and not send him to prison partly because “I take the blame for not being severe enough on you before.” Michael S. Harville, 17, of 11914 Saddler Rd.. Plainwell, also avoided prison last Wednesday after Harville’s attorney argued that Harville "now recognizes the seriousness of his conduct and has made some changes in his life." The attorney said Harville did not realize he was committing a crime when he drove a Shelbyville man to a home where the Shelbyville man took some guns. Harville was subsequently convicted of violating probation he was serving for stealing a boat motor. Shuster sentenced Harville to a year in jail for the probation violation and ordered that Har­ ville attend a halfway house after jail. Finally, a May 23 trial was set for Harold Wymer, 27. of 5020 S. Bedford Rd.. Hastings, who is accused of receiving and concealing stolen property and larceny over $100. Maple Valley Board, citizens group reach accord by Shelly Sulser After a two month dispute, a group of con­ cerned citizens and the Maple Valley Board of Education have attempted to solve their dif­ ferences over a negative board evaluation of the superintendent with a jointly signed agreement. Read by Co-Chairman of the Concerned Citizens for Responsible School Board Action Russ Furlong at a board meeting Feb. 9, the statement says the two groups intend “to work together to develop trust and good work­ ing relationships for the benefit of lhe school, community and most assuredly the students of PUBLIC OPINION: Tax on property, or tax on services...what’s your pleasure? Maple Valley." The concerned citizens group formed in December when some residents felt a poor evaluation of Superintendent Carroll J. Wolff caused him to take a sick leave due to stress. The group felt its suspicisions were confirmed when the board made public its assessment of Wolff which revealed a low numerical rating and negative comments. But after two months of protesting the evaluation and alleged policy violations on the part of the board, the two groups agreed to meet with two state school officials in attempt to settle the dispute Feb. 2. The board, represented by President David Hawkins, Dale Ossenhermer and Loren Lehman and Furlong with co-chairman Jerry Brumm and Wayne Cogswell agreed to sign the agreement they consider to be a “mutual understanding of purpose of direction." “We now look forward to setting future goals with Superintendent Wolff," it states in the agreement, proposed by Dr. Dave Donovan of the Michigan Association of School Boards and Don Elliott of the Hastings man named to American Men and Women of Science Harry Adrounie of Hastings has been nam­ ed in the 16th edition of “American Men and Women of Science." Among numerous other publications Adrounie has been listed in since 1970 are the 11th edition of “American Men of Science,” the 12th, 13th and 14th editions of “American Men and Women of Science," and “Com­ munity Leaders and Noteworthy Americans." Adrounie holds an M.S. degree in en­ vironmental health, a Ph.D. degree in en­ vironmental health, and a Ph.D degree in public health from the Western States Univer­ sity for Professional studies. Locally, Adrounie is president of the Hastings Kiwanis, vice chairman of the city planning commission, and chairman of the County Waste Oversight Committee. Adrounie also has contributed time for the Policy Council Science Center for Citizens at Western Michigan, is a consultant to the district health department, a member of the Policy and Science Advisory Boards for Southwest Michigan Ground Water Survey and Monitoring Program. > «ry 1'1 1987 - Page 3 Michigan Assocation of School Ad­ ministrators. “Mr. Wolff has been an integral part of education in Maple Valley and the Board of Education looks forward to working with him to achieve their goals and an even better school system. His continued leader­ ship as Superintendent is expected and essen­ tial to the attainment of the goals,” it states. Despite the positive tone of the agreement, however, district resident Marilyn Roush is continuing with plans to pursue a recall of Ossenheimer, Hawkins and Lehman, the three board members which make up the Policy and Athletic Committee which handled the evaluation procedure. Roush said the men did not follow policy prior to issuing Wolff a copy of the composite evaluation summary. Roush and the three men met with the Barry County Election commis­ sion in a hearing last week to clarify wording of recall petitions to be circulated. The wor­ ding was not found to be suffeient, she said, so she must restate the petitions and return for a second clarity hearing. Letter writers: Please be sure to SIGN your letters. Unsigned letters will not be published! — EDITORIAL.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Look a gift horse in the mouth? It seems crazy that a school system should consider turning down SI00.000. but the members of the Hastings school board had better look * long and hard before accepting the SI00.000 offered for a new track and tennis courts. The money comes with a string attached — another S54.000 is needed before the proposed project can go ahead. Monday, board members praised the people who have worked hard on private fundraising since the middle of last year. To raise S 100,000 in gifts and pledges is a commendable achievement. At the same time, however, some board members questioned where the they were going to get the additional S54.000 needed to make the project a reality. In the spring of 1986. an advisory committee, working with an ar­ chitect. identified S2.3 million worth of repairs and improvements that need to be done on the buildings and grounds. Of those, SI.66 million worth were identified as “first priority.” In June, voters approved a 2-mill tax increase that was expected to raise about $1.5 million. In order to receive an extra $182,164 in State Aid money, the board said at the time that the tax increase money would be placed in the general fund, but earmarked for the specific building and maintenance needs identified by the advisory committee .'Trustee George Wibalda, one of the members questioning the track and tennis court re­ quest, said last summer that the burden is on the school board to ensure that the money is spent for building maintenance and repairs. It appears that some citizens, administrators and board members want to siphon off $54,000 of the money to build the track and tennis court. Is that what the voters were told last year? Is $54,000 suddenly available elsewhere in the budget? « The track and tennis court project is laudable, but is not a priority previously identified by the district. Just because private fundraising came up with the first two-thirds of the money needed, should the school board take funds from the budget to finish the fundraising campaign? Jury finds alleged arsonist not guilty A Lake Odessa man charged with torching his rented home so he could collect on his renter’s insurance was found not guilty of ar­ son by a Barry County jury last week. Steven D. Smith, 28, of 3553 E. Brown Rd., was acquitted of two counts of arson in­ volving a March 17 fire that destroyed his Brown Road home and most of its contents. Assistant Prosecutor Marilyn Meyer declin­ ed to speculate about why the jury reached its verdict, other than to say “obviously they didn’t believe beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was guilty." The prosecution presented two arson in­ vestigators who testified that the fire was in­ tentionally set, Meyer said. The investigators said gasoline was present in a back hallway of the home. Also testifying were representatives from Hastings Mutual Insurance Co., who said Smith had a $10,000 insurance policy cover­ ing the contents of the house and turned in a $22,000 insurance claim after lhe fire. The defense presented experts who testified that gasoline was not present in samples of debris they tested, Meyer saio. Meyer said the latter samples were taken in July, whereas prosecution samples were taken from the back hallway of the house in March when the fire occurred. Steven Smith also testified in his own behalf, Meyer said. Smith maintained that the fire started when the wind blew a trash fire burning in his back yard into some straw underneath a nearby fuel tank, igniting the tank ancT the house. • • Firefighters testified that the wind that day was blowing from the southwest to the nor­ theast and that lhe back of the house faced the north. Presiding over the trial was recently ap­ pointed Barry County Probate Judge Richard Shaw, who took the place of Barry County Circuit Judge Richard Shuster. County Clerk Norval Thaler said Shaw was helping out in an effort to relieve the crowded circuit court docket. LETTERS from our readers.... John Trent Deb Heuss Kurt Merrow Hen’s the question we asked these people... As the pressure mounts for the state legislature to reform Michigan’s property tax system, talk is turning to alternative methods of taxation such as increasing the state sales tax. Would you like to see the sales tax increase and property taxes reduced? What about a proposal to add a tax to services such as construction work or dry cleaning? Would you rather be taxed for that than through your property? Elizabeth Shearer and Sandra MlkolaJczyk, Hastings: Sandra: "It wouldn't do me much goodfto increase the sales tax and decrease property taxes). There must be a way (to decrease property taxes). But isn't it a bit like moving it (the tax) somewhere else? It wouldn't help a lot Elizabeth: I think it should be put on cigareues and booze. I wouldn't want to see a tax on services. If I saved up enough money to have work done on my house I don't believe that should be taxed." Donna Svoboda, Hastings: "I'm not a property owner so I'm sure I would not like the sales tax to raise. I wouldn't be in favor of a service tax. They (those who provide lhe service) arc taxed in other ways - Kurt Merrow, Middleville: "I'd rather see them forget the income tax decrease (currently under consideration in the legislature) and decrease lhe property tax instead. Property taxes are exhorbitant. In fact, they're ridiculous. I live on Gun Lake and my property taxes have tripled in the last 10 years." Deb Heuss, Hastings: "But to lower it to raise other things isn't the way to go. People know when they get into their houses that property tax is something set, but sales tax we spend every day so it hits harder. My property tax fits right into my house payment; it's not something I see.” Hastings: "Yes, I John Trent, Hastings: "Well, I don't own any property in Michigan, I own some in Tennessee. Sure, I think the sales tax think that would be belter (to increase the sales tax, etc.). I think it would be easier on could be more. Hey, I don't own any property but I'd rather help people who do. I the retired people. Then y ou would have your tourists whowould help pay your sales tax. I don't know (about a service tax). It think that's a better idea (to decrease property tax). Usually they just raise the property tax they have taxes y ou don't see." Geneva Schovan, would probably be better than a property tax." and say, 'the heck with you.’" He didn’t dodge, he’s guilty? To the editor: Do I understand rightly? If I and a man were coming toward each other and I held a loaded and cocked gun pointed toward him and by carelessness pulled the trigger killing the man would a court and jury call me innocent and call the dead man guilty? If this is right, what else is there to say? The dead man was guilty because he didnt' dodge? Cameron McIntyre Carnegie Halt talent visited our town! To the editor: Have *ve not all known the sand-lot baseball team, where so-an-so’s big sister really knew how to whopa those home run hits, and it didn’t matter that she was a girl? It was im­ portant to have her on our side. She really counted. Such was Madame Comet who really knew how to field her team of 39 players at Central Auditorium. No matter that the front stage lighting was again lacking, or that we needed to resort to door prizes to get those names and addiess that we desperately need to build the arts council membership; we have an ex­ cellent acoustical auditorium, a real prize, built the right way. and kept unpadded. And how it showed off that happy talent. How those players enjoyed playing and how Comet knew how to get the real teamwork that punches "triple piano" as easily as sforzandos. Truly Carnegie Hall talent came to Hastings with the Grand Rapids Symphony. Harold Freeman Charlotte man wins car in Maple Valley drawing Andrus Salesman Don Conner hands over the keys to a new Cavalier to Charlotte man Lynn Fox. Fox held the winning ticket in a raffle by the Maple Valley Athletic Boosters held Saturday night at the high school. Sitting in the car is his wife, Linda Fox, and in back are Andrus of Hastings Salesmen Oggie Bykerk, Hugh McPherson, John Drackett, Rick Vleugel and Mike Cravero. (Banner photo) Hastings Banner] Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 8 — Thursday, February 19,1987 Subscription Rates: St 1.00 per year in Barry County; S13 00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general Interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 19,1987 Olin Bert Milleson uarieA Esther B. Mead Delbert E. Lancaster HASTINGS - Mrs. Esther B. Mead, 80. of 1696 S. Bedford Rd., Hastings, died Satur­ day, Feb. 14, 1987 al Thornapple Manor. Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17 at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis. Mr. Larry Wallman will officiate. Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Ar­ rangements were by Westbrook-Metz-Clouse Funeral Home in Elkhan, Ind. Funeral services were held Friday. Feb. 13 at Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa, with ’ Rev. Charles Richard officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central United Methodist Church or Lake Odessa Ambulance. Delbert E. Lancaster, 71, of 1245 State St., Hastings died Wednesday. Feb. 11, 1987 at his residence. Mr. Lancaster was bom on July 4, 1915 at Hastings, the son of Ray and Jesse (Wilkins) Lancaster. He was a life long resident of Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1933. He was a veteran of WWI1, serving in the Army. He married Violet L. Curtis on April 20, 1940. He was employed at the State Highway Department for 40 years, retiring in 1975. He was a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge No. 628 and the Legion of the Moose. Surviving arc his wife, Violet; two daughters, Patricia Roscoe and Carolyn Elliott, both of Hastings; two sons, David Lancaster of Lake Odessa, and Delbert Lan­ caster of Arizona; 13 grandchildren; 16 great­ grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Dortha Black and Myrtle Pukkett, both of St. Ignace; one brother, Raymond Lancaster of Hastings. He was preceded in death by one sister and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Satur­ day. Feb. 14 at Wren Funeral Home with Rev. George Speas officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital. Viola L. Pufpaff NASHVILLE - Mrs. Viola L. Pufpaff, 56. .of 4980 E. Quimby Rd., Nashville, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 1987 at Provincial House, Hastings. Cremation has taken place. A ' memorial service was held Sunday, Feb. 15, '1987 at lite Barryville United Methodist Church. Rev. Mary Curtis officiated with in• terment of cremains in the Hastings Township •Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be • made to the American Cancer Society or the .Hastings High School Scholarship Fund in , Viola Pufpaffs name. ' Mrs. Pufpaff was bom in Hastings on 1 November 26. 1931. the daughter of Howard ■ and Dorothy Lite. She married Keith Pufpaff on December 22, 1951. in Angola. She was a • member of the First United Methodist Church . in Lowell. She was a long time member of the . Hastings Educatioo System and taught school in the Barry Co. School System since 1958. Mrs. Pufpaff is survived by her husband, ’ Keith*, two sons. Brian Pufpaff of Hastings and Kevin Pufpaff of Shepherd; one grand­ child; her mother, Dorothy Lite of Saranac; two sisters, Arloa Henry of Marshall and 'Meredith Hines of Lansing; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by Cremation ‘ Society of Michigan in Kilamazoo. Irwin J. DeWitt TEXAS - Mr. Irwin J. DeWitt. 54, of Witchita Falls, Texas, formerly of Hastings, died Wednesday, February 11, 1987. Mr. DeWitt was bom on Sept. 14, 1932. He is survived by his wife, Beverly; two sons, Irwin DeWitt, Jr. and Mike DeWitt of Witchita Falls, TX; three grandchildren; his mother, Aline DeWitt of Florida; two brother, Ralph and Kreeno DeWitt both of Witchita Falls of Texas; one sister, Mrs. Robert (Mercc) Erway of Hastings; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Satur­ day, Feb. 14 at Assembly of God Church. Burial was at Highland Cemetery in Iowa Park. 04417484 Hastings Area GRACK UnilKRAN CHURCH, 239 E. North St., Mkhscl Anton, Pattor Phone 9459414 SomUy. Feb. 22 ■ 6*5 Church School (all «|te*l; 10 00 Family Wonhip. A Al. Branch alter Thunaky. Feb 19-4:15 Children Choir. 7.30 Senior Choir. Saturi‘iy. Fell. 21 - 9 30 Confirmation 5. Paaty ’ Sole All Duy. Tuesday. Feb 24 9JO Wordwalehen. 7:30 Carefivint. WcJaea . .lay, Feb 25 • I 30 Adult CUs*. F.MMANUF.l. EPISCOPAL CHURCH. •Comer of Bmxlway and Center Street! in lladmm The Rev Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday behariat. 10:30 a.m. Church School and AJult Education. *30 a.m. •Weekday* Eudumit: Wednesday. 7:15 a m . Thu-uday. 7:00 p.m. . FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.. 2IW W Green Street, lUstlngs, Mich., 4-AF5H. |6I6| 9454574 David B. Nelma - Jr . Paitor Sunday. Feb 22 ■ 9 00 a m. Children* Choir; 9:30 a.m. Sunday • Schorl; It- 30 a.m Coffee Fellowship; 1030a m. Rjalm Hroadcatl WBCH; 11:00 a an Worship. 12:10 p.m Sr. Hi. Swiss • Steak Dinner, 600 p.m Jr. HI Youth Fellowship*. Monday. Feb 23 - 7.00 p.m. • Scout. Tuesday. Feb 24 - 6:30 Bell Choir. " 30 p m. Wednesday. Feb 25. 2 30 p.m. Cub Den Thursday. Feb 26. 7-00 p.m. Chancel Choir • FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ' HaMirqt* Mich . G. Kent Keller. Minister, token lliytiee. Dir. Christian Ed Sunday. Feb 22 9 30and 11 00 Morning Worship services Nursery provided. Broadtail ol 9 .30 service over WBCII-AM and F.M. 9 30 Church School Classes for all age* 10 30 Coffee Hour in lhe Churcn Dining Room ; II WChildren’*Church. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. -M 37 South at hl Robert Mayn. pastor, phone 945-4995 Robert Fuller, choir di-cctor. Sunday schedule 9 30 am l ellowslup and Coffee; § 45 a m. Sunday School: 11:00 a.mJ Morning Worship. 6« p.m. Evening Wonhip; 7:00 pari Youth Meeting Nursery for all service*. Iran*p.irution provided lo and from morn­ ing lervice*. Prayer meeting 7 00 pm Wednesday. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Broad­ way. Rev. David D. Garrett. Phooe 946-2Z29 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church Where a Christian experience make* you a member. 9.30 aan Sunday School; 10:45 am. Worship Service; 6 pm. Fellowship Worship; 7 pm. Wednesday Prayer. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OP CHRIST 541 North Michigan. Minuter day Roa*. Ffcoase 945 4145 residence, 945-2935 church. Sunday Service* 10 Ln ; Whie Study 11 an. Evening Service* f pm ; Wednesday Evening Bible Study ’ p.tD FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan 9*94004. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R. Bar­ rett. Asst, to the panto in youth. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 am. Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 san. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6-30 AWANA Grades K thru 6. 700 pan. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hail). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sound* Rehearsal 9:30 pm. (Adult Choir). Saturday 10 to 11 am. Kings Oda (Children'* Choir). Sunday morning servica broadcast WBCH. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, 600 Powell Rd. RuaaeU A. Sarver. Pasta. Phone 945-9224 Worship service 10:30 a.m, evening service 6 pan., classes fa all age*. 9:45 am. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7.00 pan. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings. Leotard Davis, Pastor Ph. 944-2256 a 9454429. Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Wmship 11 am.. Youth 5 pan.. Evening Worship 6 p.m., Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 pm. Nursery for all services Wednesday: CYC 6:45 pan., prayer and Bible study 7 pm. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complain Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A10AN ASSOCIATION Ha.fiop ond Lok. Odn.o COLEMAN AGENCY st Hastings, Inc. Insurr'nca for your Lie. Home. Businas* and Car WHEN FUNERAL HOMES Hosting* — Nasbrill# FLEXFAB INCORPORATED Falice R. Tefft Dobson films being shown at area church LOCAL MARRIAGE LICENSES Thomas Strumberger, Jr., 22. Middleville and Corinne McAlary, 19, Middleville. James DeCamp, 26. Hastings and Judith Rathbun, 30, Hastings. Larry Melcher, 21, Wyoming, MI and San­ dra Malloy, 19, Hastings. John Hook, 25, Delton and Debbie Ball­ inger, 26, Delton. Charles Blackburn, 25, Freeport and San­ dra Yoder, 25, Freeport. Craig Fredenburg, 27, Wayland and Kitnberiee Mesler, 26, Wayland. William Avery Jr., 32. Hastings and Denise Alerding 23, Hastings. The Hastings Church of the Nazarene, 1716 N. Broadway, is continuing its film series: "Turn Your Heart Toward Home,” by Dr. James Dobson. The films are being shown on Sunday evenings at 6 p.m. and will conclude on Sunday evening, March 1. The public is invited. County residents having Florida picnic The annual picnic for Barry County residents vacationing in Florida will be held Wednesday, Feb. 25 at the Kiwanis Hall on Highway 41 south of Bradenton. The carry-in dinner will begin at noon, following a socializing time, so everyone can visit with their friends from home. I-------— i • ATTENTION • > save big ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon PoM. Pastor. A mianon of St. Roac Catholic Church. Hasting*. Saturday Mau 6:30 pm Sunday Maas9J0a.ro. lit) to usCd ' Member F.D.I.C. , t£eiiooru’“r THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hasting* BOSLEY PHARMACY "Praicriplions" • 11B 5. Jailer son ■ 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Boat Uverie* and [ Campground Ownar* । ! । ( ( In our effort to promote tourism In the Barry County area, we would like to advertise your services st no charge. Contact ... Bob Hayas, as soon as possible for details. । COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWUNG AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev. Mary Hom officiating Country Chapel Church Scliool 9.00 a.m.. Worship 10 a m. Benfield Church School 10:00 a.m.: Warship Service 11:30 am I 2208 GUN LAKE ROAD 1 I HASTINGS, MICH. 49058 I I 616-B45-4106 I DENTURES umn OEktuiE s225 PARTIAL DENTURE *295 •All iHlh and matofiah aiad reool the high ilindardi i«t by (he Amarfcan Dental Aii’n, ‘Our an pramtjej tab prtuMti Individual and afflelert torvfco. ■Psa dantwa coMuttatton and elimination. OrangevilleGun Lake Area (616)455-0810 ST. CYRIL A METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Walter Spillane Pasta Phone 792 2M9. Saturday. .Mass 5 00 p.m.: Sun­ day 9 00 a.m. •L.D. Hlmtbaugh DDS •D.D. White DDS •G. Mancowicx DDS 2330 Uth St.S.E.. Grand Rapids Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE. Middleville- Father Walther Sf-Ulane Pastor Phone 792-25*9 Sunday Mass 1100 a.m. Delton Area । । । । , , Bob’* Gun & > Tackle Shop, Inc. > marUTt MHTURt’395 Dowling Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd.. 8 ml. 5., Paata Brest Branham Phone 623-2295. Sunday School at 10 am.; Wor­ ship 11 am.; Evening Service at 7 p.m.: Youth meet Sunday 6 pm.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m 1 JimsmH® ”f of Has lings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Doug Curtis came home from Ferris State College last weekend, and he brought a friend. Douglas is lhe son of Glendon and Bet­ ty Curtis and is a junior at Ferris. Young couples of Lakewood Methodist Church held a Valentine night box social. Each wife took a dinner for two in a decorated box she was supposed to conceal from her husband. The dinners were auctioned to the husbands. After the re-arranged couples en­ joyed the dinners, Nancy and Jeff Booi enter­ tained with old-fashioned love songs and skits with costumes. Money from this affair will be donated to missionary funds. Woodland Township library has acquired "Windmills of the Gods" by Sidney Sheldon and " Outbreak" by Robin Cook. Also Elaine Garlock of the Lake Odessa Historical Society brought the library a copy of the Lake Odessa History recently written by John Waite. Women from six Woodland area churches are meeting to plan a World Day of Prayer service to be held on March 6. This is the World Day of Prayer’s centennial year. The 100-year old prayer movement is a worldwide expression of mutual prayer and Christian unity. World Day of Prayer began in the United States in 1887 as a day of prayer for missions and has developed into a movement in which Christians in some 170 countries and regions of the world observe a common day of prayer each year. Zion Lutheran Church will be hosting the annual event for our community on March 6 at 1 p.m. The program will be followed by a time of coffee and fellowship. The six par­ ticipating churches are Kilpatrick United Brethren, Woodgrove Brethren/Christian Parish, Woodland United Methodist, Lakewood United Methodist, Woodbury United Brethren and Zion Lutheran. Everyone in the community is welcome. Victor Eckardt came home from St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids where he had surgery last week. Kilpatrick Adult Fellowship met Saturday evening for a Valentine potluck dinner. Joyce Wcinbrecht was a special guest. After dinner George Schaibly conducted a brief business meeting before Weinbrecht presented an in­ teresting program about current historical preservation projects in Barry County. Wcinbrecht described a growing movement to preserve old crafts and skills such as tat­ ting, shearing sheep and false marbling. Some false marbling is now being restored in a building at Charlton Park. Not many modem people think a marble pattern painted on wood is very pretty or attractive, but it is historical­ ly accurate for some trim in period houses. The C.K. and S. Depot Committee is planning to publish a booklet with stories peo­ ple remember pertaining to that railroad and trips they took on it. This booklet will be given to anyone who contributes a story or a picture and sold to the public to earn addi­ tional funds for the restoration of the depot when it is placed at Charlton Park. Plans are now being made to restoe two saw mills, one at Chariton Park and one at Bowen’s Mill. The Upjohn House project has received a lot of publicity nationwide, and its move to the CLARKSVILLE - Mrs. Falice R. Tefft. 88. of 9051 Elmdale Rd.. Clarksville, died Saturday. Feb. 14. 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17 at Hastings Free Methodist Church. Rev. Donald L. Brail officiated with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Felice R. Tefft memorial 'fund. Ar­ rangements were by Wren Funeral Home. Mrs. Tefft was bom Oct. 8. 1898 in Grand Ledge the daughter of Albert and Coda (Foster) Butler. She was married to Rev. Howard O. Tefft in 1925. For over 30 years she assisted her husband in postering several churches throughout the North Michiga? Free Methodist Conference. She moved to Clarksville from Sunfield in 1975. She was a member of the Hastings Free Methodist Church. Mrs. Tefft is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Falice) Bradley of Gowan; two sons, Howard Tefft of Stanwood and Harold Tefft of Vermontville; three step daughters, Mrs. Barry (Abbie) BcMent and Mrs. Donald (Arlene) Cecil both of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Alwyn (Lucille) Rosenberger of Alto; one step son, Elvin Tefft of Bowie, MD; 28 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; one brother, Albert Butler of Minneapolis, MN and a sister, Irene Butler of Hastings. SAVE BIG and then some ST. ROSB CATHOLIC CHURCH. 90S 5. Jetfersoo Father Lena Pohl Pastor. Satur­ day Maae 4:30 pan.; Sunday Masae* 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. confessions Saturday 4X04:30 p.m CHURCH OF THE NAZARRNE, 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James I. Leitxraan Pasta. Sunday Services: 9:45 a m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 pan. Evening Service. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Service* fa Adults. Teens and Children. Alta Z. Braden LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Alta Z. Braden. 97. of Lake Odessa died Wednesday. Feb. 11. 1987 at Thomapplc Manor. She was bom on January 10, 1890 al Sun­ field Twp., the daughter of William and Esther (Leak) Barker. She married Roy "Dick" Braden in 1911 at Ionia. He died June 20, 1968. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church. Lake Odessa. Surviving arc one son. Dallas Braden of Lake Odessa; a daughter-in-law, Louise Braden of Hastings; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Dean, on April 9, 1974. Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 13, at Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa. Rev. Charles Richards officiated. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Central United Methodist Church or Lake Odessa Ambulance. Mrs. Mary (Mack) Ryan. 78. of Tampa Florida died Tuesday Feb. 3, 1987 at Univer­ sity Hospital in Tampa after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Ryan was bom April 29. 1908 in Baltimore township, lhe daughter of Wallace and Grace (Babcock) Mack. She attended Nashville and Battle Creek High Schools, graduating from Battle Creek. Mrs. Ryan is survived by her husband, Everett, of Tampa, one daughter Lucille Nordstrom of Tampa, three grandchildren, Fred. David and Rick Nordstrom, all of Tam­ pa. Three sisters. Mrs. Waller J. (Marguerite) Lewis of Hastings. Mrs. Robert (Mildred) Rhodes of Lacey, and Mrs. Horace (Dorothy) Edmonds of Dowling, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters. Cremation was held with Memorial services to be held in Michigan in the Spring. Burial to be at Union Cemetery. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E. Marshall. Rev. Steven Palm. Pasta. Sunday Morning Sunday School • 10:00. Marring Worship Service ■ 11:00. Evening Service • 7:30. Prsyer Meeting Wednesday. Night • 7130. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OP COD. 1674 West Stab.- Road. Pastor J-A- C^npbefl. Phone 945-2295. Sunday School 9:45 am.: Worship 11 am.; Evening Service 7 pm.; Wednesday Probe Gathering 7 pan. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Mary (Mack) Ryan HASTINGS - Mr. Olin Bert Milleson. 85. of 413 E. Walnut St.. Hastings died Thurs­ day. Feb. 12. 1987 at the Hastings Provincial House. Mr. Milleson was born on Feb. 21. 1901 at Farmington, III., the son of Reuben and Mag­ gie (Drake) Milleson. He was raised in Il­ linois and Missouri and altcnded hchnols there. He married Eleanor F. Siclaff on March 23. 1929. They came to the Hastings area in 1929 from Detroit. He was primarily engaged in farming most of his working life, especially raising strawberries. He was affectionately well known in the area as "Bert, the Strawberry Man." Mr. Milleson was a member of Barry County Farm Bureau. Surviving arc his wife. Eleanor; one daughter, Mrs. Shirley Nichols of LaMcsa, Calif.; one son, Richard Milleson of Dowl­ ing; four grandchildren; four great­ grandchildren; a sister. Mrs. Marguerite San­ dy of Carl Junction, Missouri; a brother. Gor­ don Milleson of Sun Valley. Calif. He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Satur­ day, Feb. 14 at the Wren Funeral Home with Rev. David B. Nelson, Jr. officiating. Burial was at Rutland Twp. Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Commission on Aging. par^ will soon be underway. The Crase bam and the Lacey church arc possible future con­ servation projects if there is enough interest in the county to support their preservation. Weinbrecht showed pictures of the C.K. and S. railroad and copies of Upjohn letters to the group. Kilpatrick Missionary- Society met last Wednesday and held their monthly dinner at noon. Hostess for the dinner was Lillian Vandecar who prepared beef and noodles for the 18 people who attended the meal. Woodland Sesqulcentenmal Commission met at the Woodland Lions Den Monday evening. Members present were Earl Engle. Jim Lucas. Shirley Kilmer and Tom Niethamer. Observers and guests were Cathy Lucas. Willis Dalton and Carol Hewitt who brought a financial report to the commission. The group discussed fire department history such as picture available and when fire trucks were purchased. A letter from Cascade Rental in Grand Rapids giving prices for the tents the group plans to use was read and discussed. Niethamer has a letter and a biography about lhe speaker representing NASA who is available for the program on Satuday, Aug. 15. He is David M. Herb, a flight projection from Cleveland. Ohio. The group decided on a theme for the threeday affair. It will be Past Generations - Future Aspirations. The Woodland Sesquicentennial Commis­ sion needs pictures of farm machinery for the scon to be published history book, especially pictures from the last 50 years. Anyhone who has a picture they would be willing to lend to the committee for the book should contact Niethamer, Engle, Lucas, Lawrence Chase, Kilmer, or Barbara Dalton as soon as possi­ ble. Pictures can be left at Classics with Betty Curtis with your name on the back of the pic­ ture or on the envelope containing the picture. They will be returned in a few weeks. Woodland Lions Chib held a Valentine party for their ladies last week. A ham, turkey with dressing and apple cobbler dinner was served by the staff of Woodland’s Townhouse. After dinner it was announced that the club will serve a pancake breakfast for American Bean and Grain Corp, at the Lake Odessa Community Center on March 26. Carl Grashius played his guitar and har­ monica and sang some songs, told some jokes and stories and entertained the group for a while. Rev. Ward Pierce told a few anecdotes about love. Niethamer showed the pictures he took when he and Mrs. Niethamer went lo Ger­ many last spring for a cousin’^wedding. The cousin who married was one of the two girls who visited the Niethamer farm the previous summer. The Niethamers flew to Luxem­ bourg by Icelandair and rented a car there. He had pictures of the civil wedding, the prepara­ tions for the religious wedding and lhe proces­ sion to the church for the religious ceremony. There arc many pictures of the all-night party held by the family in a community center after the wedding. As always, his pictures were ex­ cellent. They included many lovely land­ scapes and European villages. • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving 122 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES 17."Beverly Hills Cop" (Paramount) The following are the most popular videocassettes as they qjpear in next week's 18."Back to School" (HBO-Cannon) 19. 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Michigan _____ �The Hastings Banner-Thursday, February 19 1987- Page5 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF A BRANCH BANK etui . . Mary Waldron has suprise 85th party Lord-May announce engagement Allen-Martin announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Paul Allen of Saranac are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Paula Lynn, to Marty Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Martin of Vermontville. Paula is a 1985 graduate of Lakewood High School and is currently attending Davenport College in Grand Rapids. She Is employed by Union Bank of Lake Odessa. Marty is a 1984 graduate of Maple Valley and a 1986 graduate of Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek. He is employed by the Vermontville Post Office. A June 27 wedding is being planned. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Lord. Jr. of Hastings, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Debra Kay Lord, to Robert Lewis May, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. May of Three Rivers. Deb is currently employed at Hastings ' Mutual Insurance Company, and Bob is employed at Pepsi in Kalamazoo. A June 13 wedding is being planned. Thirteen Catholic Daughter friends of Mary Waldron joined her at her home for a surprise 85th birthday party January 27. A large homemade card was signed by all. She en­ joyed a cake in the shape of a cross with 85 candles to blow out and light lunch. She was first to try and break a pinata. After opening gifts everyone received a fortune cookie to end a lovely evening. Effie Priebe to observe 85th birthday Feb. 20 Effie M Priebe will be 85 years old Feb. 20. She was bom in a log house in Barry Coun­ ty to William and Mary (Kidder) Dukes and graduated from Freeport High School and Barry County Normal- She taught school at Barry County and Ionia schools. She will celebrate with her daughter and son-in-law Joyce and Douglas Castleman at their home on Sunday, Feb. 22. Friends and relatives are invited to call. Former resident to observe 100th birthday On Saturday. Feb. 21. the family and friends of Mary Walton are celebrating her 100th birthday, with an open house at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Essexville, from 2 to 4 p.m. She was bom Feb. 18, 1887 in Woodland Township. In 1922 she married Clyde Walton and they farmed for many years near Maple Grove. When he passed away she moved into Hastings until she was 90 years old. Since then she has made her home with her son and daughter-in-law, Seward & Helen Walton. She recently has moved to a nursing home in Bay City. Well wishers may send greetings to: Mary ‘ Walton. Carriage House, 2394 Midland Road. Room 104. Bay City, MI 48706. Endres-Steele announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cook of Fenwick, arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Susan Jean Endres to Warren Coswell Steele, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Steele of Battle Creek. Susan lives in Hastings. Warren is a licensed electrician employed with the city of Battle Creek. A March wedding is being planned. Hastings Junior High Honor Roll announced Eichenauer-Clippinger announce engagement Meyers to observe wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. William Meyer. 2784 Gun Lake Rd., Hastings, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, on Saturday. March I. The celebration will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings, from 3 to 5 p.m. Bill and Harriet were married on Feb. 19. 1937 at the Methodist Parsonage in Caledonia by Rev. C.H. Bacon. Their family includes two sons. Richard of Scottsbluff. NB.. Jon of Middleville, daughter Jean of Kentwood, and one grandson Craig Meyer of Springfield. VA. Bill and Harriet request no gifts please. Frank Clippinger and JoAnne Eichenauer formally' announce their engagement. The event took'place al Ritchie's Restaurant in Hastings'oh the ever so appropriate Valen­ tine’s Day. The wedding day is being kept a secret. Williams-Piper announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williams of Lake Odessa are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Amy Ann, to Carl E. Piper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Piper also of Lake Odessa. Amy is a 1985 graduate of Lakewood High School. Carl is a 1984 graduate of Lakewood High School. They will be married March 7. --------- announcement---------The office of Dr. Paul A. Sweetland FAMILY DENTISTRY wishes to announce participation in the Delta Dental Plan of Michigan We Welcome New Patients All insurance Plans Accepted Evening Hours Available Prompt Emergency Care 7th Grade All A’s - Kristi Abcndroth, Matt Anton, Debra Enswiler, Matt Haywood, Mark Peter­ son. James Toburen. Lyndy Acker, Darcie Anderson, Angie Ar­ mour. Dcrdk Becker, Jenny Bender, Bonnie Brandt, J II Brighton, Chris Carr, Jarrod Castelicn. Melissa Chipman, Miranda Cronk, Angie Dawe, David Delno, Charles Evans, Shannon Fuller, Eric Gahan, Derek GOtr1 zales, Jamie Graham, Sara Gulch, Rachel) Haas, Mandy Herp, Jennifer Johnson, Meg Johnston. Lee Kaiser, Kori Keast, Sara Kelley, Jcinifer Kornstadt, Jason Rea. Paul Rose, Pat Kelly, Matt Lancaster. Kym Langford. Tim Lawrence. Elicia Lepper. Heather Lambert, Jennifer Maichele, Tim Mayo, Jenny McKeough, Tad Mellen. Tarnmi Miller, Angie Miller, Melanie Morgan, Shana Mu-phy, Pat Norris. Karla Preston. Matt Schreiner. Austin Zurface, Michele Wilbur, Trent Weller, Tadd Wattles, Dan Watson. Matt Walker. Aaron VenHuizen. ‘Guys and Dolls’ being presented Feb. 26-28 at Central Auditorium “Guys and Dolls” by Frank Loesser will be presented at Central Auditorium on Thursday, Friday anc Saturday, Feb. 26. 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $3.50 for adults and $3 for students. Members include (alphabetically): Rose Anger. Crapshooter/Guide; Roy Brown, Benny Southstreel; Kris Brumm, Mission Band; Becky Case, Mission Band/Agatha; Jim Clouse. Crapshooter/Drunk; Tom Cor­ kins, Sky Masterson; Jacquie Daniel, Hoi Box Dancer: Tia DeGoa, Hot Box Dancer; Tom DeVault, Lt. Brannigan; Angie Ehredt, Hot Box Dancer; Abby Forbes, Chorus; Heidi Frye, Aun! Abernathy; Amy Gibson, Mission Band/Martha; Karin Gibson, Miss Adelaide; CALL FOR INFORMATION OR APPT. 1510 North Broadway — Hastings RN’s, LPN’s & Nurses Aides • 945-3372 • Join an exciting team of professionals in giving geriatric care. Only those with good rapport techniques need apply. We have positions available. ------- ANNOUNCEMENT------- SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Adults S795 Children 4-10 Seniors 65 + S395 IUNTY S695 Reservations Appreciated 948-9291 & GOOD SPIRITS Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd , Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone - 945-2407 HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Under 4 FREE WILL BE OPEN - EASTER - Corner of S. Jefferson and Court Street Hastings, Michigan Corey Vender. Chris Swihart, Christina Solmes, Tammy Smith. 8th Grade All A’s - Brad Weller, Kelly Vandenburg, Travis Sunthcimer. Emily Allyn, Matt Bender, Brad Bruce, Jason Carr, Tom Cruttenden, Tom Dawson, Gerri Eye, Jean Fogel, Karl Gielorowski, Tammy Gordon, Dave Hawkins, Sara Hawkins, Brian Heath, Carrie Helsel, Mike Homrich, Jeremy Horan, Jeff Hoxworth, Brad Humphrey, Bob Huver, Elissa Kelly, Shelly Kinney, James Lewis, Robert Luna, Chad Lundquist. Tammy Lyttle, Carrie McCandlish, Karrie McCarty, Jenna Merritt, Matt Miles, Angie Miller, Susan Miller, Clint Neil, Julie Norris, Eric Norton, Holly Prong, Cindy Purgiel, Jane Quick, Carrie Schneider, Chase Youngs. Katy Wilcox. Bryant Zimmer­ man. Steve Waldren, Holly Vann, Brian Tobias, Jason Tietz, Mary Sweetland, Jamie Skidmor, Marcia Replogle. Mandi Gillons Bobbie Soxer/Chonis; Jorge Goytortua, Cuban Dancer; Sergio Goytortua, Cuban Dancer; Karla Halstead, Mistress of Cermonies; Amy Haywood, Mimi/Hot Box Dancer/Cuban; Debbie Hensley, Oona/Hot Box Dancer; Janeile Hoekstra, Hot Box Dancer/Cuban; Carrie Jacobs, Streetwalker/Chorus; Jennie Jacobs, Street­ walker/Chorus; Steve Jordan, Jocy/Crapshooter; Chris Keizer, Nicely-Nicely Johnson; Gary Kellay, Waiter/Crapshooter; Marc Lester, Hany the Horse; Sean Lester, Nathan Detroit; Scott Lyttle, Big Jule; Michelle Melendy, Sarah Brown; Angie . Meyers, General Cartwright; Sarah Miner, Hot Box Dancer; Steve Reahm, Pol iceman?Crapshooter; Cris Sarver, Bobbie Soxer/Chorus; Scott Schoessel, Rusty Charlie; Anna Solmes, Sight-seer/Chorus; Deb Tiglas, Sight-seer/Chorus; Traci War­ ren, Hot Rox Dancer. Members of the Pit Orchestra include: Reeds: Kim Huss, Amy Ketchum, Kim Mc­ Call. Deb Schleh. Trumpets: Derek Ferris, Darin Hooker, Brel Laubaugh Trombone: Dr. Lynn McConnell French Horn: Amy Andrus. Rob Wetzel Piano: Mike Miller, Mr. James Oliver Drums: Mr. Tom Alderson, Mr. Joseph LaJoye Bass: Don Cheeseman. fTateaCto/@rLook Early diagnosis of vision problems often leads to early correc­ tion that can result in greater enjoyment of your job, your family, your hobbies and your entire outlook on life! Fbcus on a brighter future! Northland Optical COMPLETE OPTICAL SERVICE Large Selection of Designer Fashion & Economy Frames Prescriptions Filled • Frames Repaired or Replaced • Prescription Sunglasses - Safety Glasses ASK ABOUT OUR CHILDREN’S FRAME WARRANTY - CONTACT LENS SUF.’..bS ^^^0NorthJ3roadway. Hastings Phone 945-3906 Insurance Plans Blue Cross Provider Nolic* is hereby given that lhe Hostings City Bank. Hastings. Michigan, has made application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington. D.C. 20429, for its written consent to acquire the assets of and assume the liabilities of the Nashville office of Comerico Bank • Battle Creek. Nashville. Michigan. This notice is published pursuant to Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Any person wishing to comment on this applica­ tion may file his/her comments in writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at its Regional Office at One Nation­ wide Plaza. Suite 2600. Columbus. Ohio 43215. If any person desires to protest the granting of this application, such person has a right to do so if the protest is filed with the Regional Director by March 9. 1987. The nonconfidentlol portions of the applications ore on file in the Regional Office os port of the public file maintained by the Corporation. This file is available for public inspection during regular business hours. February 2. >1987 Hastings City Bank 150 West Court Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 Comerica Bonk - Battle Creek 25 West Michigan Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 (3-5) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO ESTABLISH A BRANCH BANK Notice is hereby given that Hostings City Bank. 150 West Court Street. Hastings. Michigan, has mode application with the Commissioner of the Michigan Financial Institutions Bureau for permission to pur­ chase, and thereby establish a branch bank at 203 North Main Street. Nashville, Michigan. The applica­ tion was accepted for filing by the Financial Institu­ tions Bureau on February 5, 1987. Any person who desires to pr.olest the applica­ tion must, pursuant to section 30 of the banking code of 1969. os amended, MCLA 478.330: AASA 23.710 (30), file a written notice of protest with the Commis­ sioner of the Financial Institutions Bureau. P.O. Box 30224, (Tenth Floor, Plaza Center Building. 111 South Capitol Avenue), Lansing, Michigan, 48909, and with the Applicant not later than March 1, 1987. The application is on file with lhe Commissioner and may be inspected during regular business hours. This notice is published pursuant to section 30 of the banking code of 1969, as amended, being sec­ tion 487.330 of the Michigan Compiled Laws: as amended by Act No. 524 of the Public Acts of 1978. which sets forth th* procedure for processing ap­ plications ond the manner in which protests of ap­ plications may be mode. By Robert E. Picking (2-19) President B C.E.O. SYNOPMB OF THE REGULAR MEETING ■f the PRABMEVMXE TOWNSMP BOARD — FEBRUARY II. 1987 — Approved budget amendments to Poilce/Dispatch Millage fund. Approved budget amendments to Flre/Ambulance Millage fund. Approved budget amendments to Road Millog* fund. Approved budget amendments to Park Maint­ enance Fund. Approved budget amendments to Park System Construction fund. Rescheduled th* March Board meeling for Thurs­ day, March 12,1987 at 7:30 p.m. Approved payment of *72.08 for township share of furnace repair at BPH building. Approved amendments to the Pin* Lake Fir* Dept, bylaws. Approved appointment of Michael Herzog and Ernest Davis as probationary firemen for the Pine Lak* Hr* Dept. Adopted Resolution regarding the Lak* Doster Waler System. Scheduled public hearing for March 12. 1987 re­ garding the Lake Doster Water System. Tentatively agreed with the Intent of language regarding th* Lake Doster Water System agree­ ment with Gun Plain but will withhold final action until public hearings ar* held. Authorized Officer Pegg fo work 20 hours per week for two weeks of Chief Pennock's military Ratified expenses totaling *538.00. Authorized payment of outstanding bills totaling S3,993.51. Janette Emig. Clerk Prairieville Township Attested to by: Supervisor Reck (2-19) BARRY TOWNSHIP BOARD MMUTES February 3. i9«7 Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Four board members present. Approved minutes of Jan. 6, 1987 meeting ond treasurers report. Approved purchase of new door for police cor garage. Approved th* Reciprocal Law Enforcement Aid Agreement with Barry County Sheriff Dept. Approved pending public hearing the Commer­ cial Fadlilies Exception for eight years for McCor­ mick Ent. Inc. W. Wooer will go to Barry County Planning * Zon­ ing for expansion for Delton Locomotive. Approved th* purchase of one John Deere Lawn Tractor with 46" mower for *2.210.00 plus trod* In. Approved the trade-in of John Deere Lawn Trac­ tor and 46" mower for new tractor and mower for difference of S250.00. Approved the trade in of John Deere 185 Hydro, tractor with 46" mower for difference of *250.00. Per auditor will transfer balance of Federal Revenue Sharing Fund Into General Fund. Approved th* paying of bills In th* following amounts: General Fund *3,766.66, Hickory Fund *1,585.78 and Police Fund *2,775.50. Moved, supported ond carried to adjourn meeting at 9:00 p.m. LOIS BROMLEY. Clerk Attested fo by: WILLIAM B. WOOER STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY PROBATE COURT • JUVENILE DIVISION ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ON HEARING Case No. 2888 To: David Lee Chamberlain IN THE MATTER OF: Juvenile File No. 2888 A petition has been filed in the above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on March 3, 1987 at 3:30 p.m. in the Barry County Probate Courtroom at 220 W. Court St.. Hastings. Ml 49058. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that David Lee Chamber­ lain personally appear before the court at the time and place stated above. February 17. 1987 STATE OF MICHIGAN Probate Court for Barry County I hereby certify that this is a true and compared copy of the original record which is in my legal custody in tb- Probale Office for Said County. CARRIE E. DAKIN Dep. Register of Probole RICHARD H. SHAW Judge ol Probole (2-19) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE FIFTY SIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY Caso No 87CH-0014 HONORABLE GARY R. HOLMAN District Judge ORDER FOR SUBSTITUTED SERVICE PER MCR 2.105(1) RAY MORGAN and HELEN MORGAN, husband ond wife. / Plaintiffs. vs. STANLEY NORMAN GUENTHER. SHEILA MARIE GUENTHER. HENRY J. McKEEVER, and BONNIE K. McKEEVER. Defendants. THOMAS R. BLAISING (P24868) Attorney for Plaintiffs 701 Michigan National Bank Bldg. Battle Creek. Ml 49017 (616) 962-9058 At a session of said Court hold in the City of Hastings, Michigan, on lhe 3rd day of February 1987. PRESENT. HONORABLE GARY R. HOLMAN. District Judge UPON READING AND FILING the Motion for Sub­ stituted Service of said Plaintiffs in the above­ entitled matter. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: I That a Complaint has been filed by lhe above­ named Ploinliffs against the above-named De­ fendants for summary proceedings to recover possession of premises after forfeiture of an ex­ ecutory contract for the purchase of premises situated in the Township of Johnstown, County of Barry, State of Michigan, more particularly described os follows: Beginning at a point 596 feet East of lhe South­ west corner of Section 1, thence Northerly 484 feet to a point 584 feet East of a point 461 feet North of the said Southwest corner, thence East parallel with the South Section line 500 feet, thence Southerly 484 feet more or less to a point on the South Section line 500 feet West on said South Section line to the said point of beginning. It Thai Defendants Bonnie K. McKeever and Stanley Norman Guenther shall be served in the normal fashion pursuant to MCR 2.105(1). Ill That Defendants Henry J. McKeever and Sheila Marie Guenther shall be served pursuant lo MCR 2.106(D)(1) by publishing a copy of the Order once each week for three (3) consecutive week: in the Hastings Banner. IV That all Defendants are summoned lo be in District Court, located at 208-220 West Court Street. Hostings. Michigan, on Friday. March 13, 1987. at 10:00 a.m. V That if said Defendants ar* In District Court on time, they will hove an opportunity to give the reasons why they feel a summary judgment for possession shouldn't be entered against them. They should bring witnesses, receipts, ond other necessary papers with them. They may demand a trial by a judge or by a jury. VI That said Defendants will lose their right lo a jury trial unless it is demanded at their first response, written or oral. The jury fee must be paid when demand Is mode. VII That if said Defendants ar* not in District Court on time, a default judgment may be entered against them Gary R. Holman, District Judge (3-5) SYNOPSM REGULARMEETMG HOM TOWNIMP BOARD — FEBRUARY 9.1987 — Meeling called to order ■ 7:30 P.M. - Pledge to ^AJI Board Member* present as well a* 17 Citizens. Approved minutes of January 12. 1987 meet­ Ing. Reports received from Treasurer. BPH Fir* Fund, Zoning Administrator, BPOH Ambulance and Library. Approved payment of *72.08 for furnace repair BPH Fir* Department. Payment of bills approved unanimous roll call vote. ' Received notification and made matter of record licensed facility for Bolthouse. ' Authorized Planning Commission to publish notice of intent to license facility for Merle and Pat Payne in Reminder and Banner. Approved changes to the Townpak Insurance. Policy. Appointed Patricia I. Baker to Supervisor position. Approved *400.00 grant request for Bernard Historical Museum. Adopted Resolution allowing Blanche Kullema leas* of property Cloverdale Lk. Adopted amendment to Zoning Ordinance for Flood Hazard Zoning regulations. Approved purchasing copy of Planning • Zoning for Farmland Protection. Approved purchase of three telephones for township office. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M. Shirley R. Cose, Clerk Attested to by: Richard I. Baker. Supervisor (2-19) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE C1RCIUT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE File No. 86-369-CH JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR. Plaintiffs vs. JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL. Defendants HON. HUDSON E. DEMING DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hostings, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiffs In puriuance and by virtue of a Judgment a Foreclosure, the Circuit Court in the County o Barry. Stat* of Michigan, mode ond entered on the 4th day of February, 1987, In a certain cause therein pending wherein JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR. wos Plaintiff ond JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL, was Defendant, notice is hereby given that I shall sell al public sale to th* highest bidder, at th* East steps of th* Court house situated in the City of Hastings. County a Barry, on April 2. 1987. at 10:00 A.M.. lhe follow ing described property, all that certain piece a parcel of land situated In the Township of Hope County of Barry, State of Michigan, described os follows: Lot 32 of the Plat of Hinewood, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 69. being part of the Southwes fractional one-quarter ('/«) of Section 16. Town North, Range 9 West. Hope Township, Barry County Michigan. Subject to all conditions, restrictions and ease ments of record. Norval E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted by: David H. Tripp (P29290) Attorney at Law 206 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 (3-26) �Page 6— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 19,1987 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE STATE LAND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 131 of Act 206. P.A. 1893, as amended, State Lands in Barry County will be placed on the market by offer­ ing same for sale at public auction on March 24,1987 at 10:00 a.m., City Hall, 2nd Floor, 241 W. South, Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007. BID­ DER REGISTRATION AT 9:00 A M. The right Is reserved by the State of Michigan to reject any or all blds. Lists of property to be offered are available at the County Treasurer's Office: Real Estate Division, Department of Natural Resources, Box 30028, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Phone (517) 373-1250. Ann Landers Cigarette junkie seeks help Dear Ann Landers: I know your views on cigarette smoking but I hope you will show some compassion and print this letter. We smokers are a voiceless group. The anti­ smoking forces are becoming more cruel and less tolerant every day. I have been a two-to-thrcc-pack-a-day smoker for 25 years (I started at age 15). I do not enjoy smoking; in fact. I loathe it. 1 hate Department of Natural Resources Real Estate Division the way I smell, the way 1 cough and I am ashamed of my weakness. The statistics (350,000 deaths a year) scare me because I believe I will be among them one day. But God knows I have tried to stop. Two years ago I went to a hypnoist. It didn't work. 1 tried acupuncture. That failed. I spent 10 days in a clinic in Utah. Three weeks later I was smoking again. I have sent away for every gimmick advertised in magazines and newspapers. 1 even bought a pacifier to suck on as a substitute when the craving hit me. It did nothing but make me feel stupid. The sim­ ple truth is that I am as addicted as a heroin junkie. 1 am sure there are millions of others like me. Ann. Will you please publish this letter and if there is a solution to the problem that I have overlooked, for heaven's sake, tell me. — Burning in Hell Dear Burning: You say you are a member of a "voiceless group." Not exactly. The tobacco lobby is powerful, rich and determin­ ed to hook half a million new smokers every year. Their ad campaigns arc aimed at teenagers. And, would you believe, in the face of all the damning evidence the tobacco companies still insist the link between tobacco and lung cancer is unproven. I feel sorry for you and the others who arc hooked. Try one more thing — a mental health professional. Perhaps if you Icam why you are so self-destructive you can get a han­ dle on your addiction and emerge victorious. Give it a try. Good Luck. Searching single syndrome Dear Ann Landers: I am sick and tired of reading letters from women who have been complaining that there is a shortage of men. Of course there is. if they insist on a guy who looks like Tom Selleck, drives a Ferrari and has piles of money to spend. I am in my early 20s, 6 feci tall, weight 186 pounds, don't know how to dance but I can fix anything that breaks. I am a bit shy. sensitive, completely trustworthy and would like to meet someone who would appreciate being treated well. I want a loving relationship with a wife who cares about home and family. Am I living in the wrong century? — Out of Sync in Chicago Dear Out of Sync: Too bad I have a policy against putting readers in touch with one another but if 1 printed your address there would be such a stampede you'd have to call the police. The women tell me that the real problem is the men they meet want a female who looks like Loni Anderson, cooks like Julia Child and has the I.Q. of a houseplant. I decided a long time ago and I am going to let all you people who are looking find each other. ; doll hr; What do real men do? Dear Ann Landers: The letter from “Prisoner of ‘Manliness’ in Meridian" urg­ ing real men to express affection among themselves was excellent advice, but real men don’t read advice columns. — Nat Dear Nat: Where did you get such a goofy idea? You sound like a ream man to me. You get BIG SAVINGS in Hastings this week as merchants offer you dollars off on clothing, shoes, TV’s, VCRs, household goods, entertainment, hardware, carpeting, and much more! Battered woman replies Dear Ann Landers: I'm concerned about a letter you printed from the wife-batterer who went to AA and wanted a second chance. You said you hoped he’d get it. In June the man I loved and hoped to marry i beat me severely and tried to strangle me with a necktie. He will be sentenced sddn’to 'one year in jail. It could have been murder. I can't tel) you how many second chances I have given him. Always there were tearful apologies, flowers, promises and excuses. "I was out of my head," "I didn’t know what I was doing," "I didn’t mean it." I felt guilty about being an "unforgiving person,” and gave in when he pleaded, “It,f will never happen again.” I wanted desperate-1 ly to believe him. Batterers always have excuses. "Want To Go Home" thinks his is alcoholism. I wouldn't be so sure. . Only a therapist can predict with any ac­ curacy whether a batterer will repeat. Chang­ ing one's behavior (drinking) won't affect the urge to physically abuse until you actually ad­ dress the deep, underlying causes. Alcohol only acts as an enabler by decreasing inhibitions. Until "Want To” seeks professional help, his wife should hold her ground. If she ac­ cepts the endless round of abuse and excuses, she needs help too. I did. — Stanford Alumna Who Learned. Dear S.A.: You are right on. Lady. I hope every batterer and battered person will tear out this column and read it until he or she goes for help. It could change his or her life. Height was childhood problem Dear Ann Landers: The letter from “Agony Revisited" struck a raw nerve. As a girl I too was very tall. At 12 I looked much older and was constantly challenged about my age. With pain. I remember the hole that had been drilled into a metal pole on the bus. When you were taller than that hole (or 13 years of age), you had to pay an adult fare. 1 was taller than the hole at age 11. At 12.1 was also too tall to be “under 14" at the neighbrohood movie house. The solution was my birth certificate, which I carried with me at all times. The look of sur­ prise on the faces of the doubters was my way of getting even. Be patient, those of you who tower above your contemporaries. Time has a way of evening things up. — S.I. in Grand Blanc. Mich. Dear Grand: Thanks for the words of en­ couragement. The same advice holds for those who are shorter than average. The compensa­ tions are numerous — and I speak from experience. Not all retired men bothersome Dear Ann Landers: Right now I’m sitting here hating retired men with a passion. I swear they turn into little boys again. They always seem to need something, want something, here something and see everything. I feel suffocated by the constant presense of my retired husband. I resent lhe way he demands all my attention. The man is jealous of my friends, my family, even the dog. i can’t have a phone conversation without him nagging me to "get off” because he wants me to do something for him “right now." I wonder if all retired men are like my hus­ band. I need guidance. — Ohio Candidate for the Loony Bin. . Dear Cgbdidate: Thank the good Lord all retired men are not like your husband. Many have hobbies and interests that keep them busy, productive and out of the wife’s hair. Ask your husband's doctor to talk to him about pursuing a hobby or doing volunteer work. Consider joint counseling. Sounds as if your marrige is in trouble. Are drugi OK if you learn how to control them? Can they be of help? The answers are in Ann Landers' ail-new booklet, "The Lewdown on iiDope." -For each bodkiet ordered, send $2, plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11995, Chicago, Illinois 60611. __________ Ann Landers’ booklet, "Sex and the Teenager," explains every aspect of sexual behavior — where to draw the line, how to sayno. the various methods of contraception, the dangers ofVD, the symptoms and where to get help. For a copy, send $2 and a long, self­ addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers; P.O. Box 11995, Chicago, III. 60611. COPYRIGHT 1987 NEWS AMERICA SYNDROME NEED X-TRA MONEY Help take orders part-time for the Cash Card Savings Program. Men, Women and Students^ No experience necessary. Will Train. Start In® mediately. Hourly wage plus bonus, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Apply at the Parkview Motel, Room 9. DELIVERY DRIVERS ARE ALSO NEEDED Af Sponsored by the Retail Committee of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce antf/a4?- Shop Dollar Days in Hastings this week! This section spon­ sored by J-Ad Graphics, the featured advertisers and the following businesses: The JCPerney Co. Department Store, Downtown Hastings Barry County Lumber Home Center Felpausch Food Center Fine Foods • Meal • Produce The House of Quality Hastings Mutual Ins. Co. The Hallmartc of Insurance Excellence Hastings Savings and Loan Assn. Hastings Press 152 W. State Street City Food & Beverage Hastings City Bank 150 W. Court Street Wren Funeral Homes Cinder Pharmacy Open 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Hastings-Nashville 110 W. State Street Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. National Bank ol Hastings County Seat Lounge Insurance for your Life. Home, Business and Car South Jetferson St., Downtown Hastings Patten Monument Where Savings Does Make a Difference Cemetery Memona s Banner and Reminder WBCH Hastings Building Products, Inc. Flexfab, Inc. 1952 N. Broadway Stereo 100 AM/FM Mlgs. of Home Improvement Products Flexible Hose and Ducts lor Industry Comer ol W. State at Broadway Brown's Custom Interiors ■•Prettiest Homes in Town" Jacobs Prescription Pharmacy Your Retail Store Downtown Hastings • Calzone • Pizza • Submarines • Appetizers • Spaghetti • Dinners • Ziti • Sausage Roll • Cheese Cake DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE ★ HOURS Tuts ;Uu Thun-11:30 rm. to 11:30 pm. Frl • Sat. ■ 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Sunday 4 to 10 p.m. / Closed Monday* Eat In or Out... We Cater AU Occasions ★ PHONE 795-7844 YMCA camp now taking registrations YMCA Resident Camp Manitou-Lin and Day Camp Optimist arc now accepting registrations for summer pro­ grams serving families, boys and girls ages 4-17. The Grand Rapids YMCA has been providing the community safe and growing camping programs since 1897. Ac­ tivities such as swimming, jailing, boating, windsurfing, horseback riding, archcry, overnights and games are all part of the ”Y" camping experience. However, an emphasis on character development, leadership, self-esteem, cooperation, values and life long memories are “Y” cam­ ping foundations. Financial assistance is also available. Call 458-1141. ext. 244 for more information. WEEK FEBRUARY 21-28 �om Time to Time... Area has always been an agricultural community by.-Esthar Walton by Catherine Lucas Woodland Township will celebrate its scsquicentennial Aug. 14. 15 and 16 of this year. Woodland has always been an agricultural community and even most of its industries and businesses have been involved with agriculture or agricultural products. This area has been growing beans since an early date, and for 80 years. Woodland farmers sold their beans to Smith Brothers and Velte Elevator later known as Smith Brothers Elevator. The elevator opened for business in 1902 and was purchased by American Bean and Grain Com­ pany in 1982. From 1902 until new machinery was designed and put into use in the late 1930s. beans were cleaned by women from the farms and the village working in the upstairs “bean Legal status of Michigan Women Part II This is the second part ofan article entitled Legal Status of Michigan Women from the Hastings Journal - Herald, dated Thursday, Feb. 13, 1913. 1 desire at this time to call your attention to the legal status of the women of Michigan who take property under the will of their husbands or refusing to take under the will, elect to take under the statute of descent. I think the legal profession of Michigan have, since lhe adoption of our present law of des­ cent, generally understood and have advised that the wife who refused to accept under the will of her husband had a right to take under the law of descent. To illustrate and make more plain, it has been understood that the husband could not by his will cut off the widow from the benefit of the statute of descent. The statute of descent now gives to the widow not only certain enlarged personal rights but an absolute title to one-third where there are no children. It has been understood and (he profession have advised that a hus­ band could not by will take away from his wife the benefit of this statute. This, however, is not the law as I understand it. In the case of Steams vs. Perrin reported in the 130th Michigan on page 456, the court clearly has laid down the rule that lhe widow of a testator who elects to take under the statute*»her than under the will becomes entitled to the dower interest in his lands and not to the interest in his land provided by the statute of descent. In other words, the case clearly holds that a hus­ band may be will out of his wife from the benefit of the statute of descent and so in case where the wife elects lo take under the statute and not under the will, she would be entitled to but a dower interest which means the use and the enjoyment of the porfits of one-third of lhe estate during tier life time. It is very clear to me, therefore, that the supreme court of Michigan have decided squarely that the husbnad may be will deprive the wife of me benefit she woulf otherwise enjoy under the statute of descent. It must be understood, however, that the husband cannot by will take away from the wife her dower in­ terest which I have already defined. This question as affecting the legal status of women in Michigan is of the greatest importance. Every married woman ought to know and to understand just what her husband can do and cannot do as affecting her rights after his death. case the husband fails to make a will then and i i such case the widow, of course, has the foil benefit of the statute of descent which has constantly been enlarged to the benefit of the women of our state. Many husbands fail to make a will because of the fact that the statute of descent satisfies them in the distribution of their property. It is one of the privileges which the law gives wotnen to will her property u she pleases but lhe right of the husband to will personal property is subject to the wife’s right to take what she would have had, had he left no will. Our courts have also held that the father may appoint a guardian of his children by will. I would not have the members of this club misunderstand tpe as to their rights in case the husband should undertake to cut them off in his will of their rights. The husband cannot be will deprive his wife of her right to lhe use or income for life of one-third of u»e land that he owns at his death, but he can deprive his wife of the benefit of the statute of descent as to his real estate. In all school elections every female of the age of 21 years who owns proptltfwhich is assessed for school taxes in tht Wtrict, or who is the parent or legal guardian of any child of school age and who has resided in the district 3 months next proceeding lhe election is a qualified voter. This statute is broad enough to satisfy every woman in Michigan so far as school elections are concerned. If she owns property assessed for school purposes she is a voter. If she owns no property but has the far greater distinction of being the mother of a child of school age she is still a voter. Act No. 83 of the Public Acts of 1909 pro­ vides that the purchaser of land upon a land contract who actually pays the taxes upon said land and resides thereon may vote upon all questions; and where a husband and wife own property jointly and same is assessed for school taxes in the school district, each may, if otherwise qualified, each shall be elgible to election or appointment to school office. So it appears that a married woman who owns pro­ perty, real or personal, or who owns property jointly with her husband regardless of the name which appears upon the assessment roll, is not only eligible to vote in school meetings, but site is eligible to hold office. Act No. 113 of the Public Acts of 1901, Section 12, provides that the commissioner of labor and deputy commissioner of labor and deputy factory inspectors shall be factory in­ spectors within the meaning of the act at least one of which deputy factory inspectors shall be a woman. These factory inspectors are empowered to visit and inspect at all reasonable hours and as often as -practical the factories and other manufacturing estab!ishements in the state as well as hotels, also stores employing ten or more persons. These factory inspectors are in duty bound to enforce all of the provisions of the act and to prosecute all violations of the same. Act No. 85 of the Public Acts of 1901 is an act to provide for lhe employment of women physicians in certain institutions of the state. At least one resident woman physician is re­ quired to be employed under the direction of the superintendent of such institutions to render women and girls who are inmates such treatment as shall from time to time be necessary. Home for girls at Adrian, the school woman physician at the Industrial for the deaf at Flint, the school for the blind at Lansing, as well as all like institutions that may hereafter be created. Act No. 285 of the Public Acts of 1909, the same being an act to provide for the creation of a department of labor, contains many sec­ tions in which the women of our state are greatly interested. Section 9 of the Act prescribes that no female shall be employed in any factory, mill, warehouse, work shop, clothing, dressmak­ ing, or millinery shop, or any place where the manufacture of any kind of goods is carried on or where any goods are prepared for manufacturing or in any laundry, shop, store, or any other mercantile establishment for a longer period than an average of 9 hours in a day or 54 hours in any week, nor more than 10 hours in any one day, provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not ap­ ply nor affect any person engaged in preserv­ ing perishable goods in fruit and vegetable canning establishments. The supreme court of this state sustained the constitutionality of this law recently, the case having originated in Barry County and the writer of this paper being one of the attorneys in the case. The supreme court held that this was not class legislation. Section 24 of this same act requires all per­ sons who employ females in stores, shops, of­ fices or manufactories as clerks, assistants, operators or helpers in any business to pro­ cure and provide proper and suitable seats for all such females and shall permit the use of such seats, rests or stools as may be necessary and shall not make any arbitrary rules, regula­ tions or orders preventing the use of such stools or seats at reasonable time. Section 25 of the same act prohibits employment of any woman as a bar tender, or to fomish liquor, or to furnish music for danc­ ing where spirituous liquors are sold, or malt, or fermented Ijquofs are sold or kept for sale. Section 31 of the same section also prohibits females from being employed in operating or using any of the wheels or belts that are specified in this section. Indeed, the law of Michigan has made it necessary for every person or persons or in­ stitution employing female help to care for their helath and comfort and to safeguard them in every conceiveable way. Mr. Chas. Flowers who has long represented the city of Detroit in the legislature is entitled to the grateful recogni­ tion of the women in Michigan for much legislation m their interests. A few days ago in a personal conversation with him, he called my attention to one department store in the ci­ ty of Detroit, the proprietor of which had become a millionaire many times over by reason of services rendered by hundreds of women and girls in the city of Detroit who had been overworked, declaring to me as he did that his great wealth was largely due to the sweat and blood of poor women and girls who were compelled to work over hours in order that they might eke out a miserable existence. Capacity to Cottract A married woman cannot make a mere per­ sonal obligation not connected with nor charg­ ing property not her own nor bind herself by mere personal promise jointly with her hus­ band or as his surety. The note of a married woman given to secure her husband's debt is void as soon as made and will not be protected in the hands of a bona fide holder whether negotiable or not. Under the rule that a married woman can make no obligations except on account of her own property where one undertakes to hold her, they must make out an affirmative case. A married woman, to be personally liable on her endorsement of paper, an affirmative showing is required that it was directly for the advantage of her own estate. A married woman is not liable for im­ provements put upon her property where such improvements were furnished on reliance of the responsibility of the husbnad and by his directions. It was held in a recent case that a married woman is liable for material used in the con­ struction of houses on land owned by her where she knew the buildings were being erected and where materials were taken to her home that she might make selections and to agree on prices, although the contract for the materials was made with lhe husband and he was charged for them on the books of the seller in the belief that he was the owner of the ’and, without however, any representations having been made by the husband to that ef­ fect. The wife' was liable in this case because of the fact that she had full knowledge of the materials being used on her property, made the selections herself and agreed with the seller on the prices. room”. This was called “picking beans" and lhe women were paid according to the weight of the debris they “picked" out of the beans rolling down a board in front of them. The women controlled the rate the beans came out of the hopper with foot pedals. As many as 30 women could work on beans at one time in the old elevator. News and gossip traveled from woman to woman in the bean room, and stories repeated elsewhere in the community were usually preceded with the words. "So-and-so heard in the bean room....” These ladies working in the bean room were photographec by Eva Makley who worked there from 1915 until she married Ford Stowell in April. 1917. The women of Woodland are shown here in the bean room, 'picking beans’. Legal Notices STATE OF MKHIGAN IN THE CNtCUIT COUNT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY File No. 85-598CH COMERICA BANK - BATTLE CREEK, formerly known at Security Notional Bank of Battle Creek. Plaintiff, v. ALAN E. CHARLES CO.. INC., GRAYDON DOSTER d/b/a/ DOSTER LUMBER CO.. WILLIAM J. SIMP­ SON, MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK. LEROY E. BLAIR. WILLIAM G. CRAWFORD. WILLIAM C. CRAWFORD and DELTON LOCOMOTIVE WORKS. INC., Defendants. Vem J. Steffel, Jr. (P25218)’ Attorney for Plaintiff Richard C. Walsh (P21948) Attorney for Defendants Alan E. Charles Co., Inc., and Delton Locomotive Works, Inc. Margo R. Hannum (P36940) Attorney for Defendant Michigan National Bank NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON FORECLOSURE Southeastern 4th graders share hearts with elderly residents Jennifer Myers, a 4th grader at Southeastern School shares a homemade Valentine's Day card with Provincial House resident James Tyler Wednesday afternoon as the youngsters paid visits to Provincial House and Thornapple Manor. Southeastern 4th grader Kim Giles gives a Valentine's Day card to Ethlyn Burklen, a resident at Provincial House where youngsters came to distribute Valentines and sing a few songs Wednesday morning. Fourth grade students in Luana Furrow's vocal ^usic class at Southeastern School entertain residents at Provincial House in Hastings before going on to Thornapple Manor. The Valentine program was similar lo the Christmas program the school's 5th graders put on for the residents in December, said Principal Christopher Warren. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, that pursuant to Judgments of Foreclosure and Orders of Sale entered by »he Circuit Court tor the County of Barry on the It th day of July, 1986, and the 5th day of September, 1986, respectively, in favor of Comerica Bonk — Battle Creek. Plaintiff, against the above-referenced Defendants, with lhe exception mode on William J. Simpson, the Barry County Sheriff shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at Public Auction to be held at the front entrance of the Barry County Courthouse, County Building. Hastings, Michigan 49058. on the 24th day of February, 1987, at 9:00 a.m.. the following describ­ ed real estate: A. Parcel 12, legally described as: beginning at a point on the North line of Section 19. Town 1 North, Range 9 West, Borry Township, Barry County, Michigan, distant South 88° 27’ 15” E. 830.18 feet from the Northwest comer of said Section 19; thence S 88* 27’ 15" E along sold North Section line 565.00 feet; thence S 01° 32’ 45” W. 794.26 feet; thence 64.52 feet along the orc of a curve to the left whose radius is 736.76 feet, and whose chord bears S 82° 47’ 45" W, 64.51 feet; thence S 80° 17’ 06“ W 112.31 feet; thence 17735 feet along the orc of a curve to the right whose radius is 440.23 feet, ond whoso chord boors N 88° 09* 40" W. 176.35 feet; thence N 76° 36* 28" W, 59.40 feet; thence 49.84 feet along the arc of a curve to the left whoso radius is 252.70 feet, and whose chord boors N 02° 15' 25" W, 49.76 feet; thence N 87° 54’ 27“ W, 48.81 feet; thence N 02° 05’ 34”, 33.00 feet; thence North 02° 47’ 17“ W, 776.29 feet fo the place of beginning. Together with, and subject to on easement lor ingress and egress together with others over land described ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, of Liber 354 In Deeds on pages 527, 528 and 529. Also, subject to existing highway easement for Herbert Rood. B. Parcel 14, legally described os: Commencing at the West '/* post of Section 19. Town 1 North, Range 9 West, Barry Township, Barry County. Michigan; thence N 00° 12*, 30” E, along the West Section line 1499.51 feet to the true place of begin­ ning; thence continuing N 00° 12’ 30” E, along said West Section line, 875.00 feet; thence S 89° ST 30" E, 353.00 feet; thence S 20° 14' 51" E, 643.95 feet; thence 70.00 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, whose radius is 319.54 feet, and whose chord bears N 65° 58’ 18” E, 69.86 feet; thence S 17° 45' 11” E. 33.00 feet; thence 276.37 feet along the orc of a curve fo the left whose radius is 266.53 feet, and whose chord bears S 44° 36' 55“ W. 265.79 feet: thence 5 16° 59* 00" W. 121.81 feel; thence N 89° 30* 00” W, 343.39 feet; thence N 44° 38’ 45" W, 70.89 feet; thence N 89° 30* 00“ W, 33.00 feet to the place of beginning. Together with, and subject to, an easement for ingress and egress together with others over land described and recorded In the Office rf the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan. In Liber 354 of Deeds, on pages 527, 528 ond 529. Also, subject to existing roadwoy easement for Highway M-43 C. Parcel 15, legally described os: Commencing at the West 'A post of Section 19, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, Barry Township. Barry County, Michigan; thence N 00° 12’ 30" E. along the West Section line. 485.00 feet to the true place of begin­ ning; thence continuing N 00° 12’ 30" E, along said West Section line. 1014.51 feet; thence S 89° 30’ 00" E, 33.00 feet; thence S 44° 38’ 44” E. 70.89 feet; thence S 89° ?3’ 00" E, 377.80 feet; thence S 16° 59­ 00" W, 131.58 feet; thence 164.95 feet along the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 215.81 feet, and whose chord bears S 04° 54’ 45" E. 160.69 feet; thence S 26° 48’ 29" E. 77.51 feet; thence 89.55 feet along the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 160.67 feet, and whose chord bears S 42° 40’ 30” E. 88.39 feet; thence S 31° 15’ 29" W. 160.50 feet: thence S 00° 12' 30" W. 415.00 feet; thence N 88° 28" 25" W. 450.00 feet to the place of beginning. Together with, ond subject fo an easement for Ingress ond egress together with others over land described and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Liber 354 ol Deeds on pages 527, 528 and 529. Also, subject to existing roadway easement for Highway M-43. D. Parcel 17. legally described as: Commencing at the West 7« post of Section 19. Town 1 North. Range West, Barry Township. Barr/ County. Michigan; thence 5 88° 28' 25" E, along the East ond West *A line of said Section 19. a distance of 450.00 •_«»; thence N 00° 12' 30” E. 80.00 feet fo the true place of beginning; thence N 00° 12' 30" E. 820.00 feet: thence N 31° 15' 29'* E. 160.50 feet: thence 50.24 feet along the orc of a curve to the left whose rodius is 160.67 feet, and whose chord bears S 67° 41' 58" E. 50.04 feet; thence S 76° 39 2/" E. 52.20 feet; thence 85.87 feet along the arc of a curve to the right whose radius is 704.50 feet, and whose chard bears S 80° 09’ 00" E. 85.81 feet; thence S 83° 38’ 31” E. 180.14 feet; thence 168.07 feet along the arc of a curve to thq right whose radius is 215.15 feet, ond whose chord bears S 61° 15’ 45" E. 163.83 feet; thence S 38° 53 05” E. 53.33 feet; thence 240.11 feet along the orc of a curve to the right whose rodius is 136.69 feet, ond whose chard bears S 11° 26'30“ W. 210.41 feet; thence S 61° 45' 59” W. 125.86 feet; thence 148.96 feet along the arc of o'curve to the left whose radius is 146.66 feet, and whose chord bears S 32° 39' 55" W. 142.65 feet; thence S 03° 33’ 50" W. 396.01 feet; thence N 88° 28- 25" W, 369.95 feet to the place of beginning Together with, and subject to on easement lor ingress and egress together with others over land described and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Liber 354 of Deeds on pages 527, 528 and 529. E. Commencing at a point on the North and South one-quarter line of Section 19, Town 1 North. Range 9 West, Barry Township, Barry County, Michigan, distant North 0°'28' 20" East, 1.499.71 feet from the South one-quarter Post of said Sec­ tion, thence South 71° 17' West. 223.fl foot, thence South 11° O’ West. 400 feet, thence South 7° 56’ West, 33 feet, thence 341.41 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, whose rodius is 455.36 feet and whose chord boars North 60° 35’ 15" West, 333.77 feet; thence North 39° 6’ 30*' West, 105.71 feet, thence 187.65 feet along lhe orc of o curve to the left, whoso rodius is 219.35 feet ond whose chord bears North 63° 37* West. 181.98 feet, thence North 88° 7’ 30" West, 100.00 feet, thence North *.« 52’ 30" East, 503.62 feet, thence South 88° 28’ 35" East, 899.49 feet fo said North and South one-quarter line, thence South 0° 28" 20" West along sold onequarter line, 312.65 feet to the place of beginning. Dated: 1-2-67 STEFFEL AND STEFFEL By: James J. Steffel (P38042) Attorneys fer ComerIco Bank — Bottle Creek Business Address: 332 East Columbia Avenue, Suite A Battle Creek. Michigan 49015-4411 Phone: (616) 962-3545 JJS/ms 12-23-86 028-A24-27 P-19) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of the Circuit Court for the County of Barry. State of Michigan, mode ond entered on January 13. 1987. In a certain couse therein pending, wherein PRO­ DUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF WEST MICH­ IGAN (formerly Production Credit Association of Kalamazoo), was Plaintiff and ROLLAND K. BOST­ WICK and JUDITH A. BOSTWICK, jointly and several­ ly, were Defendants, notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public sole to the highest bidder, at the east door of the County Courthouse In the Village of Hastings. County of Barry, State of Michigan , on March 31, 1967 at 10:00 o'clock a.m. the following described property: Land situated in the Township of Barry, County of Barry. State of Michigan, described os follows: East half Northwest Quarter, except a parcel des­ cribed os the North 311 feet ol the Southeast quarter. Northwest quarter, and also excepting an easement granted to Consumers Power Company described in that certain deed recorded in Liber 305, at Page 516. Barry County Register of Deeds Office. Dated: February 12. 1987 NORVAL E. THALER County Clerk Barry County. Michigan DEMING, HUGHEY. LEWIS. KEISER. ALLEN < CHAPMAN, P.C. W. Fred Allen (Pl 0129) Attorney for Plaintiff (3-19) STATE OF MICHIGAN - COUNTY OF BARRY PROBATE COURT — JUVEN<LE DIVISION ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ON NEARMG Case No. 2810. TO: Whom It May Concern IN THE MATTER OF: Juvenile file No. 2810 A termination of parental rights petition has been filed in the above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on March 19. 1987 at 1:00 p.m. in the Probate Courtroom at 220 W. Court St., Hastings. Ml 49058. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the interested parties personally appear before the court at the time and place stated above. This hearing may result in termination of paren­ tal rights. February 17. 1987 STATE OF MICHIGAN Probate Court for Borry County I hereby certify that this is a true and compared copy of the original record which is in my legal custody in the Probate Office for Said County. CARRIE E. DAKIN Dep. Register of Deeds RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate (3-5) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 87-19643-NC In the matter of MIRIAM KAY AAEPPELINK. Social Security Number 371 -50-8416. TAKE NOTICE: On March 12. 1987 at 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, be­ fore Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition lor change of name ol Miriam Kay Meppelink to Mary LucosMeppellnk. The change of name is not sought for fraudulent or evil intent. February 13, 1987 Miriam Kay Moppelink 626W. Bond Hastings. Ml 945-9437 (2-19) �Pages - The Hastings Banner- Thursday. February 19,1987 Saxon eagers notch fifth in a row; run past Delton, 81-63 Blowing 17-point leads in lhe second half isn’t Denny O'Mara’s idea of firn. Thus Tuesday's 81-63 conquest of Delton by O’Mara’s Hastings basketball was nearly transformed from a breather into a disaster by a late Panther rally. The Saxons let a 17-point third period lead slip to five with 4:40 left in the game before scoring 16 of the game's last 19 points to blow out the Panthers. The win was Hastings* fifth straight in a perfect February and upped the team's record to 11-5. The Panthers, losers of eight of their last nine, drop to 5-12. It hasn’t been lhe best of winters for the Panthers with six of Delton's 12 losses having been by 10 points or less. Hastings held a seemingly safe 17-point lead. 46-29, at the half and still led 48-31 a minute into the third period. But behind some outstanding outside shooting by Tim Leto and improved inside play from Ed Riddle, the Panthers cut the lead to 59-51 by the end of the period. Leto and Riddle each scored 6 points in the period. After Kent Gee opened the fourth quarter with a basket, Delton scored 9 of the next 13 points to cut the lead to 65-60 with 4:40 left. After that, however, ibwas all Hastings. The Saxons ran off a 16-3 stretch over the last 2:20 to transform the game into a rout. O’Mara said his team became lax with a 17-point lead. "When we get ahead we tend to relax,” he said. “Plus Delton made a lot of shots. They took us inside and hit their shots. In the first half we gave them the outside shot by sagging in, but they hit them the second half.” Hastings finished 30-of-60 (50 percent) from the field while Delton was 29-of-51 (56 percent). The difference came at the free throw line where Hastings was 21-of-30 as compared to only 5-of-l3 for Delton. Offensively, O'Mara said his team has been playing well through the five-game winning streak. The Saxons arc averaging 76 points per game over that stretch while giving up on­ ly 64. " “We worked the ball very well, much bet­ ter,” he said. “We take the shots as they come and that's a plus.” Hastings cut its number of turnovers from a season-high 27 last Friday against Albion to only 11 against Delton. Hastings also outrebounded Delton 30-18. Delton led three times in the first quarter, the last time 14-13 with 1:40 remaining in the period. Hastings tied the score at 17-17 and then Mike Brown scored the last three points of the period for a 20-17 Hastings lead. Behind Mike Karpinski and Brown, Hastings slowly built the lead to the halftime Twin Valley basketball race at a glance GAMES'REMAINING CoWwaten Feb. 20 Harper Creek; Feb. 27 at Hillsdale; March 6 at Hastings. Lakeview: Feb. 20 Sturgis; Feb. 27 at Marshall; March 6 Hillsdale. Marshall: Feb. 20 at Hastings; Feb. 27 Lakeview; March 6 Sturgis. Sturgis: Feb. 20 at Lakeview; Feb. 27 Albion; March 6 at Marshall. Hastings: Feb. 20 Marshall; Feb. 27 at Harper Creek; March 6 Coldwater. Saxon frosh up record to 8-4 with two wins Hastings held off a late Parchment rally to knock off the Rams 53-51 in freshmen basket­ ball last Tuesday. The Saxons led 42-25 after three periods only to have Parchment battle back in ihc last eight minutes. The win upped the Hastings freshmen team’s record to 8-4. Tom Vos scored 25 points to lead the Sax­ ons while Scott Hubbert added 12 and Jamie Murphy 7. Prior to the Parchment contest, Hastings bumped off Lakeview 49-29. Hubbert scored 18 points including 14 in the second half to lead Hastings. Vos added 15. high of 46-29. Karpinski, breaking a shooting slump which had limited him to 22 points in the five games before Albion, hit 10-of-l4 field goals and ad­ ded 4 straight from the line to finish with a season-high 24 points. Brown hit I0-of-15 field goals and added 10-of-14 free throws for 30 points — the eighth time he’s scored 30 or more points in a game this year. Brown also added 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Dan Willison chipped in 10 points and 7 re­ Area Standings — Leading Scorers TWIN VALLEY Sturgis....................................... 9-2 (13-3) Coldwater ............................... 8-3(13-2) Marshall..................................... 8-3 (11-4) Lakeview................................. 8-3(10-4) Hastings .................................. 7-4 (10-5) Hillsdale..................................... 2-9 (5-10) Harper Creek............................ 2-9 (3-14) Albion....................................... 0-13 (1-14) SMAA Bellevue.................................... 9-0 (13-2) Bronson.................................... 6-4 (10-7) .Springfield................................5-4 (10-4) Pennfield..................................5-4 (7=8) Maple Valley........................... 4-6 (5-9) Olivet........................................ 3-7(4-10) St. Philip..................................1-8 (1-14) bounds while Kent Gee finished with 9 points and 5 rebounds. Delton was led by Leto’s 15 points while Kara Miller added 14. Ed Riddle and Shawn O'Meara chipped in 10 each. Hastings hosts Marshall this Friday as the hectic Twin Valley race heads down the stretch. The Redskins are tied with Lakeview and Coldwater for second place with 8-3 marks. Sturgis is all alone in first at 9-2. two games ahead of the 7-4 Saxons. Delton plays at Mattawan Friday. O K BLUE Middleville............................... 10-1 (13-2) Hamilton................................... 9-1 (12-4) Byron Center............................ 8-3 (12-4) Godwin Heights.................... 7-3(10-5) Caledonia................................... 5-6 (6-10) Kelloggsville...........................2-9(3-13) Lee............................................ 1-10 (2-14) Comstock Park...................... 1-10 (2-15) SCORERS (Does not Include Lakewood’s games last week) Brown, Hastings................. 15-447-29.8 O'Mara, Lakewood............ 12-277-23.1 Gearhart, Maple Valley -.14-298-21.3 Fox, Middleville ................. 13-250-19.2 Long, Lakewood................. 12-213-17.8 Riddle, Delton..................... 16-199-12.4 Stickney, Middleville ... .13-151-11.6 Lenz. Maple Valley............ 12-131-10.9 Willison, Hastings ............ 15-159-10.6 Karpinski, Hastings.......... 15-154-10.3 Gee, Hastings........................15-148-9.9 [ Sports) JV eagers stretch streak to five Defense helped stretch the Hastings junior varsity basketball team's winning streak to five recently with wins over Delton, 60-39, and Albion, 70-47. Hastings is now 10-6 overall. The Saxons limited Delton to only 15 first half points in building a 29-15 halftime lead on Tuesday. Hastings then wrapped the game up with a 17-4 third period advantage. Jeff Pugh led Hastings with 17 points and Gary Parker added 10. _ Against Albion, which had crushed Hastings 91-54 in their first meeting on Jan. 10, the Saxons limited the Wildcats to 16 first half points in establishing a 41-16 halftime lead. After Albion cut the lead to 49-32 in the third period, Hastings outscored the visitors 21-15 over the last eight minutes. Doug Maurer led Hastings with 27 points and 16 rebounds. Pugh added 17 and Parker 10. Hastings’ Dan Willison (32) cuts between Delton defenders Ed Riddle (44) and Jim Rogers (12) In the Saxons'81-63 win Tuesday. League wrestling meet over, it’s on to districts The middle of February is "crunch time” for high school wrestlers — the part of the season when individual seasons are either made or broken. League championships arc decided as arc trips to the mecca (pinacle) of the wrestling season — the state meet. Despite compiling only an 8-12 dual meet record. Hastings took a giant step forward in completing a successful season by placing third in the Twin Valley meet behind Sturgis and defending champion Hillsdale. Because of their 2-5 dual meet and fifth place finish dur­ ing the regular season, the league meet stan­ ding means the Saxons take fourth overall for the 1986-87 season. The veteran Sturgis team placed 11 wrestlers including five champions to ac­ cumulate 19414 points to 15314 for the runnenip Hornets. Hastings outdistanced three other pursuers to finish third with 10814 markers. Hastings produced two individual cham­ pions in Rob Redman at 132 and Jim Lenz at 167. Redman won on a pin at 1:03 in the finals while Lenz also won via a pin at 3:42. Matt Spencer at heavyweight lost a 12-6 decision in the finals while Tom Bolo at 126, Mike Hafer at 138 and Chad Murphy at 185 took thirds. Hrst-year Saxon coach Bill Rodgers said he wasn't necessarily surprised with the third place finish. "I was very happy." said Rodgers, who Members of the Hastings eighth grade basketball team: (front row left to right) Chris Patten, Dave Keller, Dave Oom, Brad Warner, Matt Gahan, Travis Suntheimer, Corey Duckter (second row) Ty Wattles, Chad Miller, Jeremy Horan, Jason Larabee, Blake Green, Matt Bender (third row) Nick Williams, Greg Endsley, Chase Youngs, Karl Gielarowski, Bob Huver, Brad Weller, Chad Longstreet, Coach VonderHoff. had predicted his team vuuld-fihtsh in the first divison. "The kids did a good job." The only surprise, said Rodgers, was Mur­ phy battling back from a first round loss to finish third and gain some much-needed points for Hastings. "The rest did about what 1 anticipated, or at z least what I’d hope they’d^o,',' saicLRr^gcrs With the length meet now history, t|ie Sax­ ons will be turning their attention to this Saturday’s district tourney in St. Joseph. The field includes Delton, which has compiled an outstanding 16-1 dual meet mark: Vicksburg, which has won a pair of tourney titles; Stevensville-Lakeshore, a perennial Class B power; and Sturgis, the second-ranked team in the state. Rodgers says the same core of wrestlers who placed in the Twin Valley meet all stand legitimate chances of going on to the Feb. 28 regional at Delton. "We’re wrestling real good right now," said Rodgers. "We’re getting better all the time and that's what you want." In Redman. Hastings has only one returning wrestler who qualified for the regionals a year ago. Redman has a fine 18-4 mark after the league meet. "He has a real good shot at going on to the next stop," said Rodgers. Lenz has the best record on the team at 30-5 followed by Bolo at 27-7. Hafer 28-11, Spencer at 21-6 and Murphy at 20-11. The top four wrestlers in each weight class qualify for the regional tournament. Complete results of Hastings wrestlers in Twin Valley meet Heavyweight M 105 112 110 125 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Members of the seventh grade team: (front row left to right) Tad Mellen, Pat Kelly, Ted Wilder, Eric Gahan, Bryan Wilder, Craig Archer, Mark Peter­ son (second row) Mike Garrett, Mike O’Connor, Cory Vender, Trent Weller, Shawn Ahearn, Ryan Nichols, Ryan Schmader (third row) Aaron Shumway, Chris Youngs, Scott Carpenter, Paul Rose, Tadd Wattles, uamie Hanshaw, Chris Turnbull, Matt Anton, Pat Purgiel. Seventh grade B team victorious Tracy Heath blocks a shot against Harper Creek. The Hastings seventh grade basketball B team won its own tourney last week with a 24-16 win over Lakeview in the finals. Malt Anton scored 6 points and Chris Turn­ bull 5 to lead the Saxons. The seventh grade A team lost to Delton 31-22 in the Pennfield tournament to finish with a 1-2 mark. Trent Weller and Chis Youngs each had 6 points for Hastings. The eighth grader A team lost two of three in the Pennfield tournament. The team beat Comstock 48-32 behind 13 points by Brad Weller, but lost to Northwestern 49-33 and Lakeview 44-41 in the other two games. Chase Youngs and Dave Oom each scored 6 against Northwestern while Youngs had 8 against Lakeview. The B team lost to Delton 34-32 and Lakeview 47-22 in the Hastings tourney. Ty Wattles had 12 against Delton and Corey Dockier 8 in the Lakeview clash. Saxon spikers fall to Harper Creek The Hastings girls volleyball team lost to Harper Creek in three sets last Thursday. 15-4. 15-9 and 15-13. The loss drops the Hastings record to 3-5. Kim Sensiba led Hastings with 8 points. Sue Meyer had 6 points and 4 kills while Vai Dakin added 5 points and Tracy Heath had 4 kills. The team plays at Hillsdale Feb. 19 and then hosts Lakewood in Parents Night on Feb. 24. The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) has also announced Hastings will play its district at Lakewood joining Allegan, Caledonia, Comstock, Delton. Middleville, Otsego, Plainwell. Gull Lake and Wayland. Matt Spencer: W1:25, W1:23, L12-16,’’’' Brian Redman: L8-2, W5-4, L16-0 Scott Chipman: L15-10, L1:45 Jon TOunessen: L4:21, W13-1, L15-0 Paul Austin: L:48, L1:51 • Tom Bolo: W2-0, L4-2, W13-3, W1:54, W13-2 Rob Redman: W15-0, W17-1, W1:03 Mike Hafer: L:27(OT), W2:49, W2:06 Troy Ziegler: W5Z4, L4:27, L6-4 Courtney Olsen: L:38, L3:41 Jim Lenz: W4:28, W13-5, W3:42 Chad Murphy: L10-0,- W1:19, W4:30, W10-4 Scott McKeever: L:58, L:29 SAXON SPORTS ...next week! Fet.-uary February February February February 19 20 21 24 24 VOLLEYBALL at Hillsdale................................... 6:30p.m. BASKETBALL Marshall......................................... 6:00p.m. WRESTLING Districts BASKETBALL at Gull Lake..................................6:00p.m. VOLLEYBALL Lakewood..................................... 6:00p.m. f �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 19, 1987— Page 9 BOWLING RESULTS Thursdays Angels Stefanos 58%-29%; Little Brown Jug 55-33; McDonalds 53-55; Pennock Hospital 3616-51 Vi; Formula Realty 35-53; Hastings City Bank 26-62. High Games and Series - L. Boop 163; L. Hutchins 168-429; T. Daniels 201-553: S. Rose 164; C. Cuddahee 171. Tuesday Mixed Neil’s Restaurant 24-8; Marsh's Refrigera­ tion 20%-ll%; Formula Realty 19%-12%; Hastings City Bank 16-16; Riverbend Travel 15%-I6%; Unpredictable 1516-1614; Floral Design 15-17; CJ’s 15-17; Moore Sales 14-18; Hastings Fiber Glass 14-189; Hallifax Snowplowing 13-19; Lewis Realty 10-22. High Games and Series for Men - D. Hof­ fman 215-521; P. Scobey 193; R. Eaton 199-567; J. Higgins 155-422; D. Daniels 206; R. Cullers 510; J. Harris 190; J. Hayes 193; D. Smith 190; C. Wilson 180; D. Tolles 187. High Game and Series for Women - D. Hoffman 184-497; P. Higgins 152; B. Hcsterly 141; C. Cheeseman 144; V. Longford 140; P. Verus 153; T. King 162-422; G. Norris 136; V. Tolles 191-528. Thursday Twisters Hastings Automatic Healing 56-32; Cen­ tury 55 Vi-32W; McDonald 49-39; Bums Refrigeration 46-38; Shamrock 46-38; Guekes Market 45-43; Hastings Mutual 43%-44%; Andrus 40%-47%; Hastings Bowl 'IO 48. High Gaines - P. Guy 153; S. Keeler 158; D. Dutcher 136; J. Selleck 152; L. Barnum 194; K. Hayward 129; A. Czindcr 131; P. Edger 153; B. Bowman 156; L. Quada 137. High Game and Series - C. Hawkins 163-461; A. Carpenter 153-407; C. Hurless 173-465; K. Mallison 191-520; B. Steele 167-452; P. Guy 186-501; P. Koop 175-468; N. Taylor 183-503; T. Westbrook 178-472; B. Quada 195-528; D. Smith 151-414; D. Catlin 182-512; P. Wright 171-426; Y. Markley 168-477; D Bolthousc 148-422; M. Haywood 147-427. Splits Converted - D. Catlin 6-9-10-4-7. Sunday Night Mixed Pin Busters 6O%-35%; Elbow Benders 55%-4O%; Mas & Pas 54Vi-41 Vi; Alley Cats 54-42; Family Force 53-43; Big Four 52-44; K & M Asphalt 51Vi-44Vi; Gutterdusters 51-45; Quailty Spirits 49-47; Unpredictables 48-48; Something Natural 48-48; Hooter Crew 45Vi-50'A; Really Rottens 44-52; Hot Shots 43%-52%; A-Team 43-53; Whit: Lightning 40'6-55%; Toads 37-59; Chug-aLugs 35Vi-60%. Womens High Games and Series - S. VanDenburg 212-552; L. Tilley 192-548; D. Snyder 185-543; C. Wilcox 200-532; M. Haywood 176; J. Ogden 174; P. Godbey 171; P. Lake 161; V. Miller 159; J. Ogden 157; A. Ward 150. Mens High Games and Series - R. Snyder 191-550: S. Goodenough 207-532; R. Ogden 204-530; R. Ogden 195-521; R. Ward 189- 518; M. Snyder 184-517; C. Wilson 190- 513; R. Little 231-511; F. Winans 226-500; B. Martz 190; K. Stahl 190; D. Friend 188; J. Ward 185; W. Hass 177; L. Miller 163; D. Smith 167. Monday Mixers Mex. Connexion 61-35; Circle Inn 59-37; D. Hubei 58-38; Bob’s Rest. 57-39; River­ bend 56-40; Girrbach’s 54-42; Hastings Bowl 53-43; Cinder Drugs 49-47; Hastings Flowers 48-48; Sir n Her 47%-48%; Dewey’s 45-51; Art Meade 45-51; Trowbridge 45-51; Michdob 44-52; Realty World 43%-48%; Hallifax 43-49; Valley Realty 42-54. High Games and Series - M. Meyers 159-443; T. Westbrook 175; L. Perry 166; S. Smith 122; M. Kill 160; W. Service 156; M. Westbrook 141; P. Vaughan 141; R. Kuempel 162; L. Kelley 142; J. Blough 174; B. Vrogindewey 165; 165; B. Psalmonds 144; F. Ruthruff 178; K. Schantz 192/471; A. Swan­ son 157; K. Keeler 166; P. Newell 158; B. Hanford 141; S. Hanford 170; B. Johnson 166; S. Trowbridge 158; C. Allen 141; E. Ulrich 185; B. Hathaway 171; S. Merrill 179; R. Bourdo 133; K. Mackey 143; V. Miller 160; J. Green 158: M. Snowden 157; E. Johnson 165; S. Hanford 177; W. Hull 148; D. Loftus 194; J. Solmes 171; M. Vystrom 177-460; D. Flohr 172-490; M. Wieland 171; D. Murphy 188; L. Pennock 159. Splits Converted - M. Westbrook 2-9/4-7-10; C. Drayton 5-7. Wednesday P.M. Alflen & Assoc. 57-31; Hair Care Center 50-38; Art Meade 49%-38%; Varney’s Stables 46-42; Handy’s Shirts 46-42; DeLongs Bait A. Tackle 45%-42%; M & M’s 43%-44%; Mace’s Pharmacy 42-46; Gillons Const. 41%-46%; Friendly Home Parties 39%-48%; Nashville Locker 36-42; Lifestyles 31 %-56%. High Games and Series - S. VanDenburg 201-212/556; L. Tilley 214/554; L. Yoder 241/553 (99 pins over average of 142); G. Purdum 220/552; L. Elliston 212/550; M. Snyder 209/541; M. Moody 185/528; R. Kuempel 195/526; T. Christopher 205; M. Garrett 188/493; K. Hanford 178/487; S. Pennington 181/482; E. Mesecar 172/481; B. Vrogindewey 189/476; L. Barnum 178/472; B. Miner 170/469; M. Wilkes 164/453; M. Harvath 179/446; B. Joppie 189/445; J. McQuem 160/434; J. Argquilla 160/422; K. Christopher 156; D. Brewer 164. Splits Converted - N. Hummel 3-7; P. Clough 2-7; B. Johnson 2-7 and 2-6-7-10. Scoreboard YMCA-Youth Council’s Women’ Volleyball League Team W Lake Odessa Livestock 41 Ink Spots 37 Hooters 30 Satellites 29 Variety Shoppe 25 McDonalds 1 L 13 17 24 25 29 53 YMCA-Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Soccer Team W L T Black 8 3 I Red 8 2 1 Green 5 4 3 Tan 5 4 2 Gold 3 8 I White 2 10 0 Game Results - Tan 2 vs. Gold 0; Red 8 vs. Green 4; Black 5 vs. White 4. YMCA-Youth Council's Mera Basketball Team C League Carls Market Neils Ins. Rotary II Riverbend J-Ad Graphic Rotary I W L 11 11 6 5 4 4 1 1 6 7 8 8 Sky Walkers USDA Foods 4 3 8 9 A League: Tournament Rodees Nash Hardware Razors Edge Lake Odessa Jolly Bar 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 B League: Major Flex Fab Brown Jug Hsatings Mfg. C&B Discount Art Meade Auto 8 7 7 5 5 I 2 2 4 3 B League: Minor Pennock Hospital 5 4 Hastings Oxygen 4 5 Hastings Mutual 2 8 Kloostermans 2 8 Vikings 1 9 Game Results - C League - Rotary 125 vs. Neils insurance 47; J-AdGraphics 47 vs. Riverbend 50: USDA Foods 35 vs. Carls Market 52; Rotary II 32 vs. Sky Walkers 36. B League: Minor League - Hastings Mutual 48 vs. Viking 49; Kloostermans 71 vs. Hastings Oxygen 65. B League: Major League - Did not play this week. A League: Tournament - Rodees 75 vs. Lake Odessa Merchants 66; Nashville Hardware 76 vs. Jol­ ly Bar 65. Guests of the Hastings Kiwanis Club Wednesday and their home clubs are (from row from left) Jim Fix, Golden K; Bruce Boer, Grand Rapids North; Terry Fenech, GR North; Howard Fischer, GR East; Bruce Jackson, GR North; Jerry Swett, GR North; Frank Churchill, GR North; Edwin F. Walters, president of the Michigan Kiwanis District from Tecumseh; V. Harry Adrounie, president of the Hastings club; Don Bates, Wyoming; (second row) Gene Hummel, GR East; Dick Grashorn, GR East; Wayne Corey, GR Downtown; Hollis Brillhard, Golden K; Nelson E. Haan GR East; A.D. Mayer, GR East, Marvin Boshoven, Golden K; and Jack Versiuls, Golden K. Guests and members of the Hastings Kiwanis Club joined together In their meeting at the Episcopal Parish House to welcome the Michigan Kiwanis governor. Kiwanis host state governor, guests The state Kiwanis governor was In­ troduced by Lt. Gov. Jack Stoepker of Grand Rapids. Other guests at the Kiwanis meeting Include Herb Schaefer, Golden K; Marv VanderStel, South kent; Jack Cummmiford, South Kent; Lloyd Kempe, Golden K; Steve Sanders, GR Downtown; Bud Grant, GR Downtown; (se­ cond row) Jim Haan, GR East; Jerry Tillyer. Golden K; Ron Elnsly, South Kent; and Bruce Stegenga, South Kent. Michigan Kiwanis Gov. Edwin F. Walters of Tecumseh. Members of the Hastings Kiwanis Club played hosts to more than 30 guests Wednes­ day as they welcomed the governor of the Michigan Kiwanis District to their meeting. The club meets in the Episcopal Parish House on West Center Street. Michigan Kiwanis Gov. Edwin F. Walters of Tecumseh noted that the assembled Kiwanians included three club presidents, three presidents-elect and two secretary-treasurers. “We’ve traveled 8,000 to 9.000 miles since I became governor.” Walters said, meeting “people who are taking time to make things happen." Walters is employed by General Motors in Tecumseh, where he is responsible for administration-employee benefit programs ‘India’ next on World Travel Series, Feb. 20 ’’India'', known for the blending of old tradition with the new. will be the next presentation of the Hustings Kiwanis Club World Travel Series on Feb. 20 at 7.p.m. in the Central School Auditorium. The film will be personally narrated by its producer, Mr. Frank M. Klicar. Klicar. and his wife, Ann. have made several trips to the subcontinent in recent years. They traveled over 20.000 miles by plane, car. boat and even elephant back from the palm fringed beaches of Kerala to the ma­ jestic snow capped Himalayas. Among the diverse facets of Indian life covered by Klicur’s film are: cosmopolitan Bombay; Madras; the spice merchants of the Cochin on the fabled Malabar Coast; life in rural villages; schools of sculpture and classical dance; pilgrims bathing in Ganges; diamond cutting in Jaipur; the Gardens of Shalimar; Old and New Delhi and the legen­ dary Taj Mahal. Klicar has been traveling since the age of five and has visited more than 65 countries on six continents. Klicar entered the film lecture filed in 1967 and since that lime has been delighting audiences filed in 1967 and since that lime has been delighting audiences throughout North America with his in-depth narration, spiced with humor, and authentic sound effects recorded on locution. Part one of “India” examines cosmopolitan Bombay. Gateway to India, as well as Madras, the beginnings of British India and Maduri, the city of Shrines. The beach resorts and fishing villages of Kovalutn and the Hindu temples at Mahabalipuram are also explored. Part two looks at the Golden Tanpie of Amritsar and the pink city of Jaipur as well as the playground of emperors, the Vale of Kashmir. Also, the development of Buddhism and the care temples at Ajanta and Calcutta, the former capital of British India arc shown. Other scenes include monuments of Gandhi. Delhi's Red Fort, and the Taj Mahal. The last show coming up for the World Series Travel Scries are ’’Alaska” on March 20. Season tickets are S10 for adults and $3 for students. They are available from members of the Kiwanis Club and at many local businesses. Those who purchase season tickets, good for six admissions, may use them in any com­ bination — six at one show, three at two shows, two at three shows, etc. Corporate sponsors for the travel series arc Flexfab, Hastings City Bank, National Bank of Hastings. Fclpausch Food Center, Pennock Hospital and Hastings Manufacturing Co. and public relations in the personnel department. He encouraged the local club members to “Do the right job. do it well and have pride and achievement through concerted efforts.” He added that he was encouraged by the reports of how Kiwanians were making a con­ ceited effort to benefit both the clubs and thei r communities. District Lt. Governor Jack Stoepker told the local club that they have led the district in dub rankings for several months. More than 30 guests from the Grand Rapids Downtown, East, North, South Kent. Wyom­ ing and Golden K clubs attended the session. — NOTICE---- Sarah Circle Hastings A PASTY SALE ) ) Kiwania Club presents... Grace Lutheran Church WORLD TRAVEL SERIES February 21,1987 TO ORDER CALL — 945-2879 AFTERNOONS — or — 945-3105 EVENINGS FRANK KLICAR presents: FRIDAY, FEB. 27*' “INDIA” Wings Team Pennant Night Friday, Feb. 20 45 SATURDAY FEB. W ••American Airline trip giveaway one of these two nights. Words for the Ys youth Indoor Soccer Starting Saturday, Feb. 24, and continuing until March 29, the YMCA-Youth Council will be starling its Saturday .morning indoor soccer program for boys and girls in grades 2-6. The program will be held at the Hastings Jr. High west gym. 5-6 graders will meet from 8:30-9:30, 3-4 graders from 9:45-10:45 and second graders from 11-12. There is no cost for this program and pre-registration is not required. Youth Outdoor Soccer The YMCA-Youth Council are now taking registrations for the spring and fall outdoor soccer season. The spring season will begin the week of April 20 and end on Saturday, May 16. The fall season will start on September 14 and end on Oct. 17. The pro­ gram is open to any boy or girl who will be in kindergarten thru 8th grade next year (fall of 1987). Games will be played Saturdays and Wednesdays in the spring and on Saturdays only in the fall. Games will be played in Tyden Park and in Northeasterns upper and lower fields. The cost of the program is $15 and includes participation for both seasons, a team shirt, a patch (for the fall) and a cer­ tificate for the spring. Scholarships are available by calling the YMCA office. To par­ ticipate all players are required to return the registration form that your child brought home from school. Additional forms can be obtained from the YMCA office. All registra­ tions must be returned no later than March 21. Those registering after the deadline will be put on a wailing list until space becomes available. All registrations must be sent to: YMCA. 520 E. Francis, Hastings, MI. YMCA Annual Earn Your Way To Camp Candy Sale The YMCA of Barry County will soon be in full swing selling chocolate candy bars for the annual YMCA earn your way to camp candy sale. The sale will be held from March 7-21. For each $1 candy bar sold, a youth will receive $.40 credit toward YMCA Summer Programs. The candy sale provides an oppor- (unity for boys and girls to earn their way to YMCA programs throughout the year. The sale is open to any boy or girl ages 6-14. Salesman must attend with a parent an orien­ tation meeting on March 7. at 10 a.m. in the Jr. High Music Room. Candy sale rules will be discussed and candy will be distributed. For more information, contact the YMCA of Barry County at 945-4574. Family Fun Nite On Friday. Feb. 27. from 6:30-8:45 p m.. the YMCA-Youth Council will be sponsoring its first Family Fun Nite at the Hastings High School gym. Activities will include, volleyball, basketball, rollerskating and skateboarding (bring your own equipment), tumbling, crafts and old time movies. The cost for the evening is $2 per family with crafts costing .25 each. Children must be ac­ companied by at least one parent. For more information, call the YMCA at 945-4574. Southeastern's faculty will be the hosts for next Friday's event. jMJFJfL. Wi Fly with Wings in 87‘ Schedule of Home Games The Taj Mahal - symbol of India for 30 years. See Bombay, the gateway to India, learn about Hinduism, visit the tomb of St. Thomas the Apos­ tle, see village industries developed by Gandhi, visit Punjab the home of the Sikhs, and see mucn more. Frank Klicar and his wife, Ann, have travel­ ed over 20,000 miles by plane, car, boat and even elephant back tn capture this film footage. HASTINGS CENTRAL AUDITORIUM Xbi* at the door (single admission) . . . only: $^50 - FEBRUARY/MARCH SUN WED TUES MON SAT FM FRI THURS 22 23 24 25 26 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 28 HaMDM 7 Ticket Prices: ‘6.50 and ‘5.50 Sundays 7:00 p.m. Matinee Games 4:00* 3:00* * All Others 7:30 p.mt AA FOR MORE INFORMATION A’A 616-345-5105 /ATA WINGS STADIUM 3600 Van Rick Dr.,Kalamazoo TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ALL AAA LOCATIONS �Page 10- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 19,1987 1987 NATIONAL FFA WEEK 4 LFADFSS 4 FOF FHFNFWF/FLDS OFAGMCL/LFL/FF f* HUSSEY’S HOBBIES A Complete Selection of Radio Controlled Cars and Planes • H.O. Trains 543-4400 • 222 Lansing, Charlotte EXCELLENCE You don't have to look (ar to find those who will leave their mark on our future. They can be found in the local high school agriculture classroom. 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"Licensed Master Plumber" Ultramax 95% Efficient Gas Furnace 795-3532 • 904 Grand Rapids Street, Middleville Follow The Yellow Line Coast To Coast With Yellow Freight Systems Your LTL Carrier 965-9888 • 2475 Dickman Rd, Battle Creek Toll Free 1-800-642-3315 SEIF & SONS CHEVROLET, INC. D & W FOOD CENTER Authorized New & Used Sales & Service 891-8104 - 632 E. Main, Caledonia “A Nicer Place To Be” 891-9237 - 9375 Cherry Valley, Caledonia TSC FARM • HOME • AUTO STORE Make TSC Your Equipment Headquarters 968-3513 - 487 E. Main, Battle Creek WAYLAND LIVESTOCK AUCTION, INC. Livestock Sales On Tuesdays - 5 p.m. Dairy Sale 2nd & 4th Thursdays • 1 p.m. 538-1028 - Wayland Office I4MU WOLEVER’S REAL ESTATE Elsie Wolever, Owner & Broker Specializing in Farm • Residential Lake & Commercial Properties 852-1501 - Nashville AMERICAN BEAN, GRAIN and FERTILIZER Locations In: Sunfield & Woodbury 517-852-9680 - 225 North Main, Nashville DOSTER LUMBER COMPANY Excellent German & American Foods 459-9527 • 342 Jefferson S.E., Grand Rapids CHARLOTTE KITCHEN CENTER BEDFORD RESCUE SQUAD, INC. “Visit Our Showroom and See Our Kitchen and Bathroom Display” Hours - Monday thru Friday 9 to 5 and Saturday 9 to 1 543-6821 - 630 W. Lawrence, Charlotte Servicing Bathe Creek & Surrounding Area For 34 Years 96a-9371 - 21965 Bedford Rd., Bedford Also: 24th & C Avenue, Springfield WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Battle Creek Regional Center Now Offering Classes In Hastings Registration Available at Pennock Hospital & Hastings High School 965-5380 - 632 North Avenue, Battle Creek WRIGHT-WAY LUMBER CO. Don Alexander, Manager Self-Serve Lumber Yard "Cash N Carry" 527-1680 - 206 S. Dexter. M-66, Ionia �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 19,1987- Page 11 — Area Deaths — Miller, Lloyd Miller and Verline Shaver all of Charlotte. Dale Shaver of Toledo. OH; two sisters. Mildred Griest and Doris Kelley both of Charlotte; 16 grandchildren; 14 great­ grandchildren and one great-great granchild. Gladys M. Ward Open house held at Central Annex "It is a castle filled with pleasant memories” were the words of former Central School student Vida Blood about the recently refurbished annex building. An open house and tour held last Thursday at the Central Annex was attended by a number of Interested area residents and Citizens' Ad­ visory Committee members. Following the afternoon tour, Hastings School Board Vice president Larry Haywood (left) thanked voters for approving millage to make the renovation possible. Also making comments were Superintendent Carl Schoessel (above), Advisory Committee Chairman Richard H. Shaw, Thomas C. Chen of Daverman Associates, Inc., Central School Principal David L Arnold and student Chelsea Adams. Welborn gives up on committee, leans toward petition by Robert J. Johnston and Associated Press With the blessing of committee chairman Sen. Jack Welborn, the state Senate dissolv­ ed a panel that was supposed to find a solu­ tion to the state-funded abortion dispute. “It has been impossible to finalize all of the requirements of Public Act 266." Welborn, R-Parchment, said of the law which formed the committee in December. The panel was supposed to research how other states fund poor women's abortions and examine the wording of a possible abor­ tion ballot question, but only one meeting was held and the committee accomplished -little. Welborn predicted the demise of the com­ mittee at a meeting in Hastings last month. He said the 10-member committee was made up of five Republicans, five Democrats, five pro-life, five pro-choice, five senators and five representatives, which would lead to a stalemate. The senator, who represents Barry County, has thrown his support to a petition drive begun BIRTH ANNOUCEMENTS ITS A GIRL Kim and Russell Hammond, Nashville, Feb. 10, 10:21 p.m. 5 lbs. 4 ozs. IT’S A BOY James and Carrie Dickinson. Nathan Douglas. Feb. I, at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. 8 lbs., 9 ozs., Nathan has a 2 VS year old brother Christopher and grandparents Richard Robleski of Hastings, Sharon Dickinson of Grand Blanc and Douglas Dickinson of Flint. Kevin and Dawn Doyle, Hastings, Jan. 25, 1:06 a.m., 8 lbs., 16 oz. Debra and Gregory Buford, Hastings, Feb. 16, 6:01 p.m., 11 lbs., 'A oz. Bruce and Cynthia Curtis, Hastings, Feb. 14. 12:16 a.m., 8 lbs., 11% ozs. on Feb. 14 by a coalition of pro-lite organizations, including Right to Life of Michigan, Lutherans for Life, and the Catholic Conference. .Welborn said he has no official position in the petition drive, but the idea was generated by one of his staff members, Craig Starkweather. The petitions will ask the legislature to prohibit the use of tax dollars to pay for abortions other than those to save the life of the mothers. Because the proposal is in­ itiated by citizens, the governor will not have an opportunity to veto the measure if it passes the legislature. In the past, the legislature has voted to prohibit state-funded abortions in the budget of the Department of Social Services, but the governor has always vetoed that item. "On the last day of session (in 1986), Craig came and talked to me about (a peti­ tion drive)," Welborn said. "We went to Right to Life with it and over Christmas they researched the process that will allow an initiatory petition." The petition drive needs to collect 191,000 signatures within 180 days. After that. Welborn said, the legislature has 40 session days to vote on it. "What I did was get an agreement from the leadership to move the balance of this ■ year's DSS budget without the Dillingham j amendment," Welborn said, “in return for a timely vote-on the petitions when they I School board votes, indentified by the citizen's advisory committee and the consulting architect. In fact, we said that the two mills would not cover that full list," he said. The 2-mill figure was decided upon, he said, because that amount would likely cover the cost of most of the projects to be done. He said the people involved felt the community would support that amount in a millage election. "We did not take that two mills and add up what i, would produce over the years... and then say, 'okay, we know all the things we want to do.'" "We tried to give ourselves a little bit of flexibility because at the point in time when we were doing the calculations, we knew that it might happen that before we got to some of those projects, the cost could increase. We were just dealing with estimates." Schoessel said another factor was that the the original value. toward the girls' interscholastic competitive basketball program. The Boosters received "So, at least to try to answer to you, that if we did "this" we wouldn't be able to do the money from Felpausch Food Center which generated funds by sponsoring a "that", I can't do that until the end of the millage period time to see if we did basketball tournament in December. The board also accepted a gift from the Hastings Lions Cub to be used in the junior high "Skills for Adolescence Program." Karl Schwartz has been appointed as the everything we thought we were going to do next," said Schoessel. Before moving to the next item on the agenda, board President James Toburen replacing Earl Newman who recently resigned from that position.The board attendance are here because of this issue this evening and its definitely an indication that adopted the proposed course title change in the high school's "Program of Studies" and the addition of the consumer education this is not a dead issue,” he said. "In some members minds’, it's going to take more discussion and clarification. I think you've heard that message." Baxter, Haywood, Wibalda and Secretary Ainslie voted to table the Anu recommendation until the March 16 meeting at 7:30 in the high school choir room. A Division of... the Mid Michigan Insurance Group Foundation to be used to purchase a telescope, computer software for the junior "Come on in where it's warm! NOTICE - HOPE TOWNSHIP sent to the Hope Township Zoning Adm nistrator. Mr. Richard H. Leinaar. 7060 Head Rd.. Delton. Ml 49046. HOPE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION emergency leave of absence for funeral attendance for high school secretary Betty Homing. Joann Christensen will be transeferred to a food service assignment at Southeastern and Jeannette Dezess will go to the high school's food service department and Madeline Sawka will be reassigned to a different food service classification following the board's approval The board unanimously accepted the adoption of policies regarding food service management and free admission for senior citizens to certain school activities. The food management policy would require a study of school lunch prices in Hastings compared to similar schools in the area each year, said Schoessel. J-Ad Graphics, Inc. (616)945*9554 — TOOL & DIE MAKER — Journeyman tool & die maker needed for an in­ dustrial firm. Applicant must be previously qualified. Salary commensurate with UAW Contract. Complete fringe package with advancement opportunities. Send resume or apply at: Personnel Dept., Hastings Manufacturing Co. 325 N. Hanover St., Hastings, Ml 49058 Board of Review NOTICE of MEETING The Board of Review of the City of Hastings will meet in the City Hall daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 4, through March 13,1987. The Board of Review will meet in the Assessors office to review the assessment roll. A taxpayer may protest to the Board of Review by letter, at 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The following is a temporary list of factors to be the applied to the 1987 assessed values from ' " County Equalization Department: RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL PERSONAL RATIO FACTOR 47.79% 41.92% 50.17% 50.00% 1.046244 1.192748 .996619 1.000000 Garland Grinage FOLEY, ALASKA - Mr. Garland Grinage, 70 of Foley. Ala. formerly of Barryton. Ml died Tuesday. Feb. 17. 1987 in Foley. Ala. Arrangements are pending at Vogt Chapel Wren Funeral Heme Nashville. lobs Wauled I-or Side \atoinoii\e I or Sale 'T1 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER WAGON: only 64,750 actual miles, 350 V-8, third scat, air, cruise, tilt, rear defrost, am/frn stereo, power seat, windows, doors. 945-2360 after 6 p.m. FOR SALE: Organ, redwood lounge and two chain. Kitchen table, coffee table, comer table. 52" fan never out of box. Phone 374-8532___________________ Help Wattled BABYSITTER WANTED: mature responsible woman wanted to occasionally care for a 3 year old and one month old infant in my home. Must have references, must drive, must be 30 yean or older. 945-5578 LIKE TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? Have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, electri­ cians. No experience necessary. We pay you while you learn. Phone 616-731-5520 (local to the Kalamazoo and Bailie Creek area) or toll free 1-800-292-1386 The Michigan National Guard. Wauled INVITATION TO BID: YMCA Camp Manitou-Lin, Middleville. Bidding process is open from Feb. 15, 1987 until March 1, 1987 for the summer camp 1987 food service opera­ tion at Camp Manitou-lin. Bid specification information may be obtained at YMCA Camp Manitou-lid, 33 Library NE, Grand Rapids or phone 616-458-1141, exL 259 CARD OF THANKS Words cannot express our sincere gratitude to our friends and relatives for their calls, cards and gifts on our 50th Wedding Anniversary. Our children could not be home at this time but the void was filled by your thoughtfulness. ________ Ike St Phyl Babcock CARD OF THANKS We uesh to express our sincere appreciation to all those who helped in any way at the time of our dear friends death, John Blaser. For the floral arrange­ ments, the Wren Funeral Home and especially to Pastor Anton for his visits to the Proveocial House to see John and for his comforting words at the funeral We thank you. Wolfram, Isle, John Christina St Nancy Fechner la \leinanain IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Frank G. Crabb, who left us 20 yean ago. Always loved, always remembered. His Family ELECTRICAL WORK: resi­ dential, commercial, special rales on service installation. Call 664-4845 or 521-4932. EXPERT TREE and stump removal, fully insured. Phone 962-7854___________________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 Call... ■Wi795-7647 Notice li hereby given that Merle and Pot Payne. 7572 S. Wall Lake Road. P.O. Box 104. Cloverdale have applied for a license to operate a Foster Family Group Home with a proposed capacity of 5-6 at the aforementioned address. Since no grounds exist upon which we. the Hope Township Planning Commission can deny this permit under State Law: and since Public Act No. 29 of 1977 requires either a public hearing or notification, the Hope Township Board has determined that a public notice in a newspaper would be the least costly ond most expeditious means of fulfilling this obligation within the time limit given. Any comments may be Enrichment course to the adult education program as discussed at the January meeting. The board recommended the approval of an For ACTION Want Ads Call 948-8051 The Right Prescription for Tour Lawn Mower Bob Klinge Education of library books for the school's library. The Hastings Athletic Boosters gave $600 Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville Hastings high journalism program, kits for the elementary school's model rocket club and to fund sixth grade assembly programs related to the social studies curriculum. The Central School Parent-Teacher ' Organization donated $500 for the purchase 301 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings • 945-3215 new social studies teacher at the high school, addressed the guests. "I know that many of you here in Keith A. Keeler HASTINGS - Mr. Keilh A Keeler. 57.623 N. Wilson. Hastings died late Tuesday, Feb. 17. 1987 at Veteran’s Administrations Hospital in Allen Park. Arrangements arc pending at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. HANDYMAN WORK WANTED: Carpentry repairs, plumbing repairs, painting, yard work, roofing. 830 Gregg St., Nashville 852-9537 evenings continued from page 1 value of the two mills could increase from In other business: The boaid accepted a gift of $1,630 from The Strickland Agency, Inc come in." The Dillingham amendment tied statefunded abortion money into the entire Medicaid budget. Last fall, while the legislature haggled over the funding ques­ tion, hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacies and doctors went without payment from the state for Medicaid services. The senator said be expects the petitions to arrive at the legislature prior to the hear­ ings for the DSS budget next year. Those are expected to begin in June, be said. Welborn said that opponents of his posi­ tion in the legislature want to complete the state-funded abortion fight before the budgeting process begins for next year. HASTINGS - Mrs. Gladys M. Ward. 79. formerly of Hastings, died Monday. Feb. I6. 1987 at Newport Richey. Fla. Funeral ser­ vices will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor Kenneth Gamer will officiate with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church organ fund. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 Thurs­ day. Feb. 19. Mrs. Ward was bom July 19, 1907 in Eaton County the daughter of Arthur and Minnie (Ranncy)Miller. She attended Shaver school in Eaton County. She was married to Paul Ward in 1953. They lived in Hastings from 1949 to 1969 when they moved to Florida. She is survived by her husband, Paul: one son, Richard Hubbard of Hastings; stepson Roderick Ward of Hastings; two daughters. Rhoda Dailey of New Jersey. Mary Shields, of Newport Richie; four brothers. Merton Miscellaneous BEGINNING ROLLER SPEED SKATING CLAS­ SES: At Hastings Rollcr-ARama Saturday, February 7th thru February 28th, 1:35pm 2:05pm. 50 cents each week. Includes skate rental. Awards presented February 28lh at 2:00pm. Need not attend all clas­ ses. Class follows regular beginners'^classes. Parent or author­ ized adult must be present for youngster to skate during the speed skating lessons._______ FEBRUARY BEGINNER CLASSES: Begins Saturday, February 7th at the Hastings Roll-A-Rama. 11:55am 1:35pm. Skates included. Age 13 and under. Class runs 4 weeks. Need not attend all sessions. Awards presented upon completion of each skill level at Awards Presentation, February 28th at 1:10pm. Week­ ly S2.50 admission includes skate rental St awards. Parents requested to stay entire time during first lesson youngster attends. Parents skate free. Sign up by phone or in person during Roll-A-Rama hours. 948-2814 HOUSE FOR * ALE: attractive 3 bedroom home on comer lot with irgrounw swimming pool. Excellent condition. Fireplace in living room, 2 full baths and additional bath at pool side. Large deck. 2 car garage. Close to all schools. $62,900. Call after 6 p.m. 948-2114 BUCKY: And what do you like on your pizza?????? TO OUR FAVORITE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE MAKER: Hope you’re feeling “chip­ per”, Cookie! From The Banner-Reminder Stuft SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE Lyle L Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948*2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCECOVERAGE Individual Health Group Health Retirement Life Home Auto Form Business Mobil* Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycl Since 1908 MM, JOHN, DAVE.or 945-3412 REAL ESTATE MILLER SINCE REAL ESTATE 1940 Ken Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 CAR & 1RUCK REPAIR Real I stale FOR SALE: Clean 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath carpeted ranch style home. Finished basement room. Very well landscaped on 1/2 acre, main road. Extra TV tower, garbage disposal, patio, 2 car garage with electric door, work bench. Adjacent lots available. Business is reason for selling. Priced in mid $50,000. 616-948-2069 SPECIAL THRU MARCH 1ST: Slabwood, 1-1/2 full cord, S75 delivered. SAVE' 693-2379. 1 ridrasW 1435 8. Hanover 8t. Haailnga, Mich. 40055 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Near*: Monday 8 to 8. Tuesday-Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED - MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS 9 ciuim rub run amma Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! �Page 12— The Hastings Banner- Thursday, February 19,1987- A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP PHP’S DOCTORS AND YOU. Physicians Health Plan’s growing list of partici­ pating community doctors means you have more freedom to choose the physician that’s right for you. PHP is proud of the healthy relationship between its doctors and members, and invites you to select the more personal approach to better health. PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS Appell, Lloyd E.» M.D. Bateman, William T, M.D. Baxter, Terry L., M.D. Berow, Owen M., M.D. Blazek, Mark A., M.D. Chan, Tbny H.B.. M.D. Dandois, Michael J., D.O. DeVries, John M., M.D. Deyoung, Mark, M.D. Ekkens, Daniel L.. M.D. Ensfield, Robert u., M.D. Epstein, Jonathan H.. M.D. Feinberg, Arthur N., M.D. Ferguson, Robert K., M.D. Friedman, Gerald A., M.D. Fry, J. William, M.D. Gibson, Richard E., M.D. Goss, Larry G., M.D. Hammond, Geoffrey K., M.D. Hare. J. Donald, M.D. Hams, Catherine J., M.D. Hickok, David K., M.D. Hicks, Sylvia I.. M.D. Hodges, Ralph M., M.D. Janke, Robert A., M.D. Kennedy, John T, M.D. Kern, Lynn J., M.D. Kush, Michael J., MD. LaReau, Allan R., M.D. Lemmen, Kathleen L., M.D. Little, Wayne F., M.D. Lowe, Wm. Carter, M.D. Lull, Stephen R.. M.D. Merriman, Richard C., M.D. Morrill, John B., M.D. Nyce, Clarence B., M.D. Proos, Richard A., M.D. Purdy, William K., M.D. • Reigel, Thomas J., M.D. Ritter, Donna Lou, M.D. Ruoff, Gary E., M.D. Smith, Roger J., M.D. Staufer, W. Bryan, M.D. Steele, Frank M.. M.D. Swann, Raymond 0., M.D. Thlanda, Edmund, M.D. Thrgowski, Innina, M.D. VanArendonk, Gerald G., M.D. VanHare, James J., M.D. Venema, William J., M.D. Voytas, Carol J., M.D. Weber. Laurence G., M.D. Woodhams, William H„ M.D. Zimont, Charles R., M.D. REFERRAL SPECIALISTS Abraham, Thomas A., M.D. Aiemian, Edward P., M.D. Aladjem, Silvio, M.D. Allen, Jacqueline S., M.D. Argyres. Spyros N., M.D. Austin, Robert J., M.D. Babel, James B.. M.D. Bailey. Keith D.. M.D. Bald, Frederick W., M.D. Balogh, George J., M.D. Bateman, James W„ M.D. Behrje, William J., M.D. Beyerlein, Charles R., M.D. Brouwer. Robert D., M.D. Brown, Arthur L., M.D. Brunette. Leonard A., M.D. Brazza, George G., Jr.. M.D. Burke, David W., M.D. Burke, Dennis P., M.D. Burkhardt, Thomas B., M.D. Burnett, Quinter M., M.D. Butler, Charles F., M.D. Callander, C. Glen, M.D. Carter, Edward R., M.D. Clement, Frederick L., M.D. Clift, Delos R., M.D. Copenhaver, John W., M.D. Courtney, N. Warn, M.D. Dahman, Bassam M., M.D. Dewan, Brij M., M.D. Dimants, Andreis, MJ). Dircks, John W, M.D. Dunstone, David G., M.D. Dvorak, David G., M.D. Dyke, David S., M.D. Emo, John W., M.D. Feldmeier, Gregory J., M.D. Fierke, Paul J., M.D. Fbsmoe, Robert J., M.D. Fusillo, Michael, M.D. Gardner, James A., M.D. Garling. Tbm J., M.D. Gerstner, Richard M., M.D. Gilbert, James A., M.D. Grambau, Geoffrey, R., M.D. Gremel, Norman A., M.D. Grochowski, Eugene C., M.D. Heersink, James C., M.D. Hendricks, John C., M.D. Hiremath, Indudhar S., M.D. Hodgman, Richard W., M.D. Hopkins, Jonathan W., M.D. Hume. Robert H., M.D. Ira, T.S., M.D. Jain, Krishna M., M.D. Jefson, Richard T., M.D. Johnston, 0. Larry, M.D. Jongeward, Robert H., M.D. Kavanaugh, Thomas E., M.D. Kettunen, Robert C., M.D. Kilway, James B., M.D. Kostin, John S., M.D. Kube, William J., M.D. Larson, Scott D., M.D. Laurell, A. Gregory, M.D. Leeburg, William T.. M.D. Lemmer, Richard A., M.D. Lindo, Hersell 0., M.D. Lord, Raymond S., M.D. Lubavs, Konrads V., M.D. Lucas, Geoffrey L., M.D. Lucas, Mark A., M.D. Luebke, Daniel C., M.D. MacDonald. Marshall A., M.D. MacVicar, James E., M.D. Magness, Linda K., M.D. McConnell, R.R., M.D. McCormick, Thomas L., M.D. McDonald. James L., M.D. Melluish, James W, M.D. Nave, Michael C., M.D. Nelson, Ibrry L., M.D. Nicholas, Constantine T, M.D. Novak, Gary A., M.D. Overbey, Charles B., M.D. Park, Ro J., M.D. Patil, Kushal D., M.D. Peake, Charles 0., M.D. Perry, Benjamin A., M.D. Quertermus, John F., M.D. Riley, Arthur L„ M.D. Roty, August R., M.D. Russo, R. Harris, M.D. Samuels, Solomon K., M.D. Sassaman, Franklin W., M.D. Schloemer, Richard L., M.D. Schoell. John E., M.D. Schreiber, Paul E., M.D. Schut, Almon L., M.D. Sluss, Michael P., M.D. Stott, Phillip B., M.D. Strung, Robert D., M.D. Summerer, Mike H., M.D. Thompson, T Russell, M.D. Trittschuh, John R., M.D. Uggen, William M., M.D. Van Den Brink, Paul R., M.D. VanderVelde, Kenneth M., Jr., M.D. Vemuri, Radha, M.D. Visser, Bryan D., M.D. vonMaur. Richard K., M.D. Wardwell, Geoffrey A., M.D. Werbinski, Janice L., M.D. Whitaker, George C., M.D. White, Thomas C., M.D. Wilson, B. David, M.D. Yaple, Edward L., M.D. Zegerius, Ronald, M.D. Zeller, Charles L., M.D. PHP welcomes Pennock Hospital and these Hastings area physicians: PRIMARY CARE PHYSICL4NS Allen, William W, M.D. Barnett, C.R., M.D. deGoa, Oscar, M.D. DeWitt, Paul T.. Jr., M.D. Ebaugh, Diane B., M.D. Hawkins, Lawrence S.. M.D. Hershberger, Kenneth L., D.O. MeAlvey, Michael, M.D. Paschall, Mark R., M.D. Roth, Joseph C., D.O. Weatherhead, James L., M.D. Woodliff. David, M.D. REFERRAL SPECIALISTS Baxter. William D., M.D. Benisek, George J., M.D. Blair, Larry L., M.D. Cassell, Eldon E., M.D. Castleman, Douglas H., M.D. DenHartog, John G., M.D. Engels, John R., M.D. Flohr, Michael J., M.D. Larke, Daryl S., M.D. Merriman, Kenneth S., M.D. Songer, William L., M.D. Physicians Health Plan A not-for-profit, federally qualified health maintenance organization. 2121 Hudson Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Phone 349-6692 or 1-800-722-3644 (toll free in Michigan). Call us about our health care plans for groups and uuLividiuds. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-02-26.pdf 29dd9c7a374e36a148c55ef998b6bcfa PDF Text Text HASi'JNGS PUBLIC LIB3AR' 121 S. CHURCH STREH M~tbh?s, r ;<5Qn 4905' RjiOT© ...wrap Saxon eagers top Gull Lake Gifted students meet challenges Delton couple dies in airplane crash Page 8 Page 11 Page 1 —L________________________ Drug abuse films available Five audio-video films dealing with drug abuse have been purchased by the Barry County Sheriff's Department. The films are being made available free of charge to schools, civic elob*, churches and parent groups. The ftfrra were obtained through dona­ tions by the Fraternal Order of Poice. member* of the sheriff's department, by local resideat Mike Hawthorne aad by fee law firm of Siegri. Hudson, Gee and Fisher. Available is a film on cocaine, a film on crack, a firm on marijuana in the classroom, a film giving an overview of drag abuse and a film on alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace. For additioMi Wbmation or to acMnie a free feowiag. contact Sgt Gerald R. Smith al the sheriff's depart went. 94S-4M5. , ’’ Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings Banner rTOLUMeTTNoT~^THURSDAY, FEBRUARYZtMSeT* Town opens heart to fire victims Twnty-fivc Pennock Hotpital eenpkoyeen will be laU off today (Tteira M MO ran* of • eayor beak* art * fewer iwpatiem *revfoc* and mere oM-petieni care, said Dan HwnflkM. hoapfeti pfttudML Five yean ago, out-ptiient surgery amounted io 25-perceot of the hoaptal's surgical cam. This year 60 percent of the surgery conducted will be or aa outpetieat basis, Hamiiioo said. / . About haff df the affected employees by Mary Warner Firefighters battled the blaze at Barlow Gardens Florist for 1V, hours last Wednesday night. Killed in Tennessee plane crash Crash victim cltad for drunk driving Delton couple’s death called a “tragic loss” by friends, community by Elaine Gilbert and the Associated Press Memorial services will be held Saturday for a Delton couple killed in a single-engine airplane crash enroute to visit relatives in Ten­ nessee and Florida. An Aufwta man waa c*ed for drank drive* Saturday after below ooanoi of haa ar nd Brack a landrail an M-37 X-aSMSSS— Robert >. Marla. 22, of ICtM*. waa alfcWy Wurad in *e crank, wbfcb occaneiat MBa.m. Deputies Mefef mi aoufeboferi on M-37 when Iris vefede left the pave­ ment and traveled 320 feet befcrettrik- iMagad^ sndthenW*aia*^L Would-be caught ini redhaadril iaeUe a Nrabvtlle bar early wr-4-V-a-, ------;-t- pmgyam, Alien Douglas Hammett as Jeiiybeaa), 22. of 157 St . Woodland and Gerald 17. of 9177 E. Sure Rd. Hasting were arreted by Barry County police officer* at Ode’s Place re about 4:25 a-mi. said Nashville Mice Sgt. Gene Koctie. Koetje said an area resident who had heard gtare breaking notified the Barry County Sheriff's Departmem. Sheriff's deputies then notified Koetje who monitored the scene until the officer* ar­ rived and erected fee suspected fetor*. Koatje said fee two apparently entered fee budding through a window at fee side of the 221 Mam St. pab. Arresting officer* were Koetje, Tim Rowae and Sue Dekotto of the Barry County Sheriff's Department and Cliff Morse and Mike Leedy of the Hastings City Mice. Both subjects were arraigned in Barry County's 56th District Court Wednesday where bond was set at $5,000 for Ham­ mett and $2,500 for Lamb. Hammett and Lamb are lodged in the Barry County Jail where they await a March 9 preliminary examination, scheduled for 10 a.m. Each is charged with the breaking and entering of an unoccupied building which carries a maximum penalty of 10 yean in prison. PRICE 25c**| Barlows back in business Pennock lays off 26 employees suNyte laoor rorte, ne sata. me nospnai h>-Woftssr emHoyecs. . . tamtadiy, the hoapital a "looking to Hire RNa (^gisrered NetfeaX" h*M Next week fee ffaMwr will feature a stoty about fee.ftfgrW mpaot « fea Medicare reonbarteaaeat rates <•■ Ban­ nock and cfeer rural hceoitids. ; > Albert and Margery Van Allen Albert Van Allen. 51, and his wife, Margery. 51, of 7696 W. Osborne Rd. were victims of the Friday crash in a remote moun­ tain area of Tennessee. Services for the cou­ ple have been set for 3 p.m. Saturday at the Battle Creek Tabernacle Scvcntli-Day Adven­ tist Church in Battle Creek. “They (the Van Allens) were fantastic peo­ ple," said Pastor Philip R. Colburn of the Delton and Hastings Scventh-Day Adventist churches. "It's a real tragic loss." Colburn described the Van Allens as “outgoing people" and "solid Christians who were committed io what they believed in.” The cpuplc owned Van Allen Builders, bas­ ed in Delton, and Colburn said "he was well known throughout the whole area for his ex­ pertise in building." Mrs. Van Allen was ac­ tive in the business too. said son-in-law Tom Blincoe. “He (Van Allen) did residential, commer­ cial and farm construction," Blincoe said. "He kept the three active, all going at once. Van Allen had built the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame in Prairieville, the Victory Lane Assembly of God Church in Delton and "dozens and dozens of homes and pole buildings." said Maggie Auckerman, an acqua intai nee. She added that Van Allen also built several barns on the Aukerman’s proper­ ty and an addition on the kitchen of their home. The Van Allens had left Friday afternoon from Charlotte and planned to stop Friday night in Collegedale, Tenn., near Chat­ tanooga, to visit relatives, before continuing their flight to Florida to visit their eldest daughter and son-in-law. When the Van Allens didn’t arrive at their first destination, relatives reported the Ccsnna 182 missing and an air search was initiated, said Lt. Col. Dennis Sparks, operations direc­ tor of Tennessee’s Civil Air Patrol. Van Allen, who was piloting the craft, made his last contact with flight officials in Louisville, Ky., about two hours after leaving Michigan, said CAP officials. An air search was conducted over the plane's flight path around Livingston. Cookeville, Oak Ridge and Collegedale in Tennessee. The wreckage of the aircraft was found Monday in a rugged area on the side of Hinch Mountain, about 15 miles southeast of Crossville, Tenn., said CAP officials. Continued on page 12 Hit musical “Guys & Dolls” opens TONIGHT! The owner of Barlow Gardens Fiorist sat with his wife in Richie's Koffce Shop on Stale Street Tuesday and listened as yet another of­ fer of help came his way. "I can do anything," an acquaintance of Norm and Carole Barlow's offered. "I like to keep busy. Just give me a call." It’s been like that ever since fire swept through Barlows' cement-block flower simp building on Jefferson Street last Wednesday, destroying $85,000 worth of gifts, floral ar­ rangements. store hardware and the building. “The response of people has just been over­ whelming," Barlow said, trying to hold tears back. "We made up our minds that if people offered to help us. we would not be too proud to accept it." Help has arrived from as far away as Lake Odessa, where the owner of a flower shop donated a quantity of floral supplies to the Barlows. The Barlows are temporarily con­ ducting business in the old Andrus Insurance building in downtown Hastings, and nearly everything in the new shop has been donated or borrowed. Barlow said. "We let it be known that we needed a wrap­ ping :n W*iker (the-nwiarcr of JC Penney's) gave us three." "Cappon’s gave us a couple of coolers to use. True Value gave us a computer till." Other people donated their time to setting up the new shop. Barlow said. One florist from Otsego spent two hours Monday night, helping Norm make flower arrangements for the opening of the new shop Tuesday. "It's encouraged us to know that people really care about people," he said. Some of those people may have saved Norm’s life, he said, by keeping him from dashing into the flaming building. Minutes after Barlow left his shop at 10:31 p.m., Harold Hawkins of the Hastings Police Department spotted the flames and alerted the Hastings Fire Department. Carole was waiting in the driveway of the Barlows' home when Norm pulled in. Norm’s first thought was that something had happened to one of his children, he said. "She (Carole) told me the shop was burn­ ing. I said ’It can't be. I just left it.”’ The couple drove 10 blocks to their shop "Guys and Dolls" will be presented on Feb. 26, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. ar Central Auditorium by the Hastings High School Vocal Music Department under the direction of Patricia Aumick. Other members of the community assisting in the production arc Elizabath Lcpak staging lights. Larry Haywood building set, Carrie Jacobs and Angie Meyers helping with Pro- and Norm decided be had tb get inside the burning building to rescue his computer. He knew the computer was bolted down and there was really no chance of retrieving it, he said. But people sometimes think strange thoughts during a crisis. "1 think I just wanted to be in there. It’s 30 years of our lives,” he explained. Four men had to hold Barlow down three separate times, he said, to keep him from entering the building. One of the men. neighbor Mark Appleby, told Barlow that he had heard an explosion at the flower shop at about the same time the fire was being reported by Hawkins. Appleby reported the fire also, and he and his wife looked after the Barlows, offering them coats, blankets and comfort. The Barlows watched helplessly as firefighters worked to douse the flames. Sixteen firefighters using two pumper trucks to fill their hoses worked from 10:44 p.m. to 1:10 a.m. to extinguish the blaze. N’o one was injured. Thai might not have been the case had the fire occurred a week earlier. Barlow said. A week previously, the shop was attempting to fill Valentine's Day orden.and a full crew was working. u■ "If there had been an exptapon," Carole said, "they might not have made it." Fire investigators have not said what caused the building to burn so quickly (Hawkins reported the blaze 13 minutes after Barlow set his computer at 10:31 p.m.) Highly flamablc wood paneling used throughout the shop may have fueled the flames, Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris said. An investigator from the state fire marshal’s office is expected to make a statement, Caris said, but any official pronouncement concern­ ing the fire's origin won't be made until the investigator returns from a two-week. vacation.In the meantime, Barlow wonders whether a candle was inadvertently left burning. He loves candles, he explained, and bums them every day in his flower shop. It’s hard, he said, to speculate that maybe, on lop of everything, he might have been par­ tially to blame for the fire. Continued on page 12 motions, Joseph LaJoye preparing the Pit Or­ chestra, the entire vocal music department, and Barb Palmer of Jackson, responsible for choreography. Tickets arc available through any high school choir student or by calling the high school. The cost remains $3.50 for adults and $3 for students. City seeks criminal charges against landlords Three Hastings landlords, two females and one male, are expected to be arrested this week and charged with violating the city’s Property Maintenance Code. None of those to be charged are among landlords who appeared before the Hastings City Council recently to complain about city building inspector Constantin HuncLg. accor­ ding to city attorney Jim Fisher. Fisher said the landlords being charged have failed to comply with written requests by the city that they make improvements on their rental units to bring them up to code. Fisher said the city council asked him to pursue prosecution of those who are not in compliance with the 1982 Maintenance Code after several people owning rental property in the city told the council they were unhappy with Hunciag's inspections of their rental units. Fisher said that since that time Hunciag and city public service director Mike Klovanich have met with the landlords that complained, and clarified the building inspector's requests regarding their property.. Those landlords. Fisher said, have made "a substantial effort to upgrade their properties." However. Fisher said, because of that con­ troversy. council members asked that landlords who have repeatedly failed to comp­ ly with Hunciag's requests be notified that they must comply. Fisher said ! I landlords were given notices Dec. 1 stating they had 30 days to comply with the building inspector’s requests. They were also notified in January of the city’s in­ tent to prosecute, Fisher said. All but three have since complied. Fisher has drawn up warrants for those three charging them with a criminal misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or a $100 fine. Fisher said he will ask that the offenders be put on probation. "Theoretically wc could have these people put in jail, but we don't want to do that. We want them to bring their property up to code." Members of the cast of "Guys and Dolls," (left to right) Roy Brown, Chris Keizer and Scott Schoessel, go through Monday nig’ t’s dress rehearsal in preparation for the opening of the play tonight Karin Gibson, as Miss Adalaide, goes through last minute lines in preparation for this week’s “Guys and Dolls." �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 26,1987 Hazardous household wastes subject of grant request waste collection/cducation grant” available through the Clean Michigan Fund. The SIO million fund was set up to help reduce the use of landfills by providing alter­ native disposal methods, such as recycling, he said. The health department applied for a similar grant last year, according to sanitarian Harold Workman, but was turned down. The grant would be used to develop an education program for the general public and also for a “collection event” that would allow householders to dispose of their hazardous household wastes free of charge. County health officials arc asking for funds to educate homeowners about household hazardous wastes, environmental sanitarian Steve Essling told Hastings City Council of­ ficials in a letter Monday. Essling said the Barry-Eaton District Health Department is applying for a “hazardous Chamber to sponsor Bowling tournament The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a bowling tournament March 28 and 29 at Hastings Bowl. A total of $1,350 in prizes will be offered. , The cost of the tourney is S25 plus S3 for in­ surance game. The tournament is open to men and women using 80 percent of last year's highest average handicap. All entries must carry a 199 average or less. Pick up entry forms at the Hastings Bowl or Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce office at the Community Building. 7th Grade A’s and Schaeffer. B’s - Tara Willard. Matt 8th Grade All A’s - Gcri Eye. r A EVENTS 2. 3. 4. The guys and dolls of the Hastings High School Music Department will present “ Guys and Dolls” this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Central Auditorium. This is the highlight of the entertainment year in Hastings. Don’t miss It. Visit Bosley’s this week and sing, play or tap dance a song from the show on our soapbox and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate and a ticket to Friday’s performance. (Limit 20) A South Jefferson Street landmark, Barlow Florists, was destroyed by fire last week. We extend our sympathy to Norm Barlow and his family. Luckily, they can still provide you with the best in floral service from their downtown location, on State Street, next to Sears. National Retail Bakers Week - February 22-28, Bake us your piece de resistance this week and we will trade you a $3.00 gift certificate. Thanks to all for the cherry desserts. DENTURES OEH1U«ES395 s225| PARTIAL DENTURE s295l COMPUTE UPPER DENTURE •All letlh intf nultrteh uiid fMil IM high itentfMds fit by tht Amiricin Dtntel Afi’n. •Our on prtmliu lib protrktei bd.-viduil *nd tffictart forvico. •Fhi dentura cwuultelfan and •iimirulton. (616)455-0810 •L.D. Hlmtbiugh DDS •D.D. White DDS •G. Maseawicx DDS 2330 44th SL.S.E., Grand Rapids Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Birthday - February 27. Recite “Paul Revere’s Ride” from our soapbox this week and we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate and a SJS souvenir mug. (Limit two.) 5. Eat Your Heart Out Floridians Week - February 16-21. Take a picture of someone in a bathing suit and write an appropriately snide note about how great our weather has been. Send it to a relative or friend in Florida and we will provide the card and a stamp to mail it. Honore Daumier Birthday - February 26. Bring us your caricature of Little Bucky and we will trade you a $2.00 gift certificate. (All ages, limit 10.) 6 7. 8. 9. Buffalo Bill Cody’s Birthday - February 26. Bring us your recipe for Buffalo Stew and we will trade you a $1.00 gill certificate. John Tenniel, Michel de Montaigne, Chailes Blondin, John George Nicolay and W.E.B. Dubois all have something in com­ mon. Bring us a short description of what each of these men are famous for and what they have in common and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. (All ages, limit 10) The Hastings Sweeper Shop on South Jefferson Street is your one stop store for sweepers and sweeper supplies. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Your NBH A.T.M. Banking Card now has expanded usage to almost everywhere you travel Little Bucky celebrates Gregorian Calendar Day (February 24) by having a sale this week. Sometimes the Buck is so involved in finding the great specials he brings you every week that he forgets what day it is, but you know that Tuesday is the day to read his Reminder ad for the best prices in town. New in our Pause Gift Shop: Pufflets, autographable stuffed animals for you to give for any occasion. We will even auto­ graph yours if you like. Our Sentiment Shop has a new display of Mood Bears with a message to match any mood. Little Bucky has a number of no nonsense deals on No-Nonsense Pantyhose and Knee-Hi stockings, all at very special prices. Our Vitamin Department has sale prices on four different vitamin products in our Reminder ad this week. Goldline Generics from Bosley's offer you quality products priced below the national brands, everyday. Park free in our lots or on the street while shopping South' Jefferson Street and Downtown Hastings. The CIRRUS. Network allows you access to cash in over 11,500 machines in 3,024 cities throughout the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 24 Hours a day as you travel. Call 1-8OO-4CIRRUS for locations of A.T.M. machines near wherever you are! ...and throughout Michigan Use CIRRUS, or NetworkOne machines — Network One A.T.M. machines number 1,300 in more than 200 cities throughout the state. Your NBH Card Is more Valuable than Ever! NetworkOne "Search your parks in all your dies you 'll tmd no statues _ Ogilvy B OSLEY ™ faP-PHARfTlRCY. SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • WSMM CIRRUS ' QUOTE: of committees " Slagstad. Lynn W. Barcroft. Chris L. Tracy. Belanger. Tracy L. Brighton. Lori A. Court­ Derek S. Ferris, Nancy J. Vitale. Wendi R. ney. Tim C. Cruttenden, Raymond A. Wallace. Mark D. Kelly all had a 4.00 grade Duimslra. Eric W. Endsley. Bret A. point average. Laubaugh. Tony L. Miller. Katy L. Peterson. Diane S. Dykstra. Nikki E. Smith. Paul W. Nicole R. Shay. Anna M. Solmes. all had VanAmeyden. Ben G. Richardson, Yvette M. 4.00 grade point averages. Vargaz. Ron McComb. Diane L. Dietrick, Daniel A. Bell. Melissa K. Belson, Tia DeGoa, Geoff C. Gibson, Heather J. Haas. Abby J. Forbes, Melinda A. Hare, Jason R. Hart. Scott D. Smith. Christopher P. Todd. Lisa A. Kelley, Daryl R. Cheeseman, Tammi Honors (3.10 to 3.49) - Terry R. Bennett, L. Davis, Bevin C. Dunn, D:bbie J. Patricia J. Wilson, Michael C. Sanu, Dawn J. Grebenok, Kathryn A. Porter. Rcdncy H. Eaton. Ginger S. Horton. Julie D. Lord. Scllcck, Debbie J. Scnsiba, Rosemary A. Allen W. Slocum. Paul T. Katsul. Darccl R. Anger, Jason R. Abcndroth, Rebecca A. Lowell. Joseph C. Krammin, Christine L. Hawkins, Leisha D. Hull, Melinda A. James, Benedict. Jim M. Clouse. Angie M. Ehredt, Joe E. Meppelink, Brian T. Morton. Suzi K. Roni S. Schleh, Paul G. Hare. Debbie K. Sexton, Michaelleen J. Snyder, Lisa M. Tiglas. Jennifer A. Jacobs, Melissa B. Grif­ Townsend, Jeff M. Baxter, Clay M. Brehm, Jodie M. Dilno, Jenifer A. Schimmel. fin, Tracy J. Scobey, Chad J. Murphy, James W. Thompson, David J. Fouty, Lori A. Sex­ Honors (3.10 to 3.49) - Jill L. Clark, Barry ton. Alexandra C. Griner, Chad A. Zimmer­ J. Gibson. Jennifer L. Gidley, Dianna D. man, Jason A. LaDcrc, Scott D. Teske, Shay Kurr, Joe S. Marfia, Erich R. Owen, Brian L. Wood, Kelli McCall, Tom W. Shumway, A. Turnbull, Thomas J. Vos. Jeffrey T. War­ Iva J. Vaughn, Anthony L. Hayes. Lydia L. ren. Brandon M. Dawd, Todd M. Harr, Lori Hensley. L. Hubbell. Jeff T. Krul. Rachel M. Phillips. Honorable Mention (3.00 to 3.09) - Todd Tammie M. Rider, Nikki R. Spaulding, Jason L. Archer. Kristina A. Porter, Doug Maurer. T. Watson. Gregory K. Chandler. John A. Mason R. Christiansen, Jeff N. Pugh, Jamie Heikka, Jessica J. King, Shawn W. Kwekel. J. Ogden, David A. Clouse, Kevin R. Cole. Jacklyn P. Longstreet, Karen R. McCulligh, Paul McKinstry, Tammy S. Morrison, Marc Scott M. McKeever, Jeremy P. Prong. Brian Lester, Laura J. Lenz, Kristine L. Witham, L. Redman, Kathy A. Rine, Todd W Scheck, Monica M. Sic wart, Melissa K. Gross, Duane Tammy M. VanSicken, Trudy M. Cole, JacD. Taylor. Sandy D. Hard, Melinda L. quic J. Daniel, Brian L. Gibson. Matt S. O'Laughlin. Teresa M. Shepard, Dion L. . Williams, Cassie L. Ward, Jennifer C. Temby, Sharon K. Thenikl. Vrooman. lllh Grade Honorable Mention (3.00 to 3.09) - Russel High Honors (3.50 to 4.00) - Sara A. A. Adams, Christopher S. Anderson. Tim W. Sweetland, Philip J. Wymer, Kathleen E. Atkinson. Sara E. Burghdoff, Jennifer L. Chase, Melissa E. Coon, Melanic E. Cross, • Barcroft. Aaron P. Moskalik, Kimberly A. Hoekstra all— had --------4.00 Alison A. Curtiss, Jason P. Fields. Jodi L. j .McCall, t.v—«, Janelle D. ---------------------Gerber, Matthew D. Hall, Tealy E. Halifax, .grade point averages. v----- r-C.uHamilton, —:u— Kathy tJ. Henry, Jason j1' Michael 1, Merrill, Benjamin J. Hawkins, Karen Skidinofe. Jackie M. Sunior, i^Hunt. Shannon M. Leslie, Anna M,. Lewis ___ lustaijice, ahell/L. Converse, Lisa 'Angcl|na R. Luna. -Mara P. Seuss, M Eltzroih. Michelle A. Frey, Chad R. Slocum, Tanya K. Smith. Jon J. T les, Daniel D. Pickard, Mark L. MicklatRachel Y. Wilkins, Elwin H. Wood. Vai cher, Kirk C. Cheney, Dana M. Clark, Kevin J. Yesh. L. Kelley, Wendy J. Ulrich, Jennifer E. Nor- Top 10 junior high yearbook designs announced Over 150 junior high students designed a potential cover for the 1986-87 yearbook. Of those, 50 semifinalists were selected. The top five covers were selected by the entire student body and Yvon Roush designed the winning cover. Shown here are the top 10 design finalists (front row, from left) Roush, who also took fifth place with another design; Todd Nickerson, second place; Geri Eye, third place; (back row) Jenna Merritt, fourth and seventh places; Steve Howlett, sixth place; Chris Patten, ninth place; and Karen Satterfield, tenth place. Missing from photo is Julie Norris who took eighth place. Junior High Art Instructor Paul Simon said this year's cover competition was the "toughtest ever." 12 Grade ris, Robert J. Longstreet, Thomas S. Smith, Dawn M. Archer, Robin S. Beach, Jerry L. Case, Donald R. Cheese man, Peter J. Devault, Andy M. Furrow, Jonathan L. Harmon. Honors (3.10 to 3.49) * Joseph W. Rentz, David Slanker, William S. Turnbull, Philip M. Anton, Taune Barlow, Kenneth R. MacKenzie, Brad S. Campbell, Beth A. Pierce, Lisa A. Clawson, Laura A. Depompolo, Michelle L. Freridge, Karen J. Miller, Tom J. Matthews, Becky A. Marsh, Cberie M. Swank, Amy J. Bowers, Stephen M. Mor­ ris, David L. Covey Kelley M. Daughtery, Jennifer N. Oldz, Patrick L. Elliott, Janice L. Nolen, Eric J. Maichele, Dan R. McClurkin, Missy L. Shepard, Aija M. Roush, Denna L. Sherry, Carina D. Bradley, Mike W. Brown, Micah P. Murphy, Larry A. Perry, Robin R. Cruttenden, Kathy A. Dawson, Sharon M. Denslaw, Bobby J. Frick. Kathy J. Hause, Steve R. Hause, Tracy D. Heath, Michelle R. Murdoch, Douglas B. Main, Sandi J. Moore, Erin E. Solmes. Brian T. Tack, Charles W. Rice, Heidi S. Frye, Herb J. Lynd, Kimberlee B. Huss, Amy E. Ketchum. High Honors (3.50 to 4.00) - Nicole L. Ross, Rob L. Trowbridge, Yolanda L. Zim­ merman, Kathleen R. Richard. Chuck D. Robinson, Kcely M.Shay, Ann L. Scofield, Kristin J. Arnold, Valeria S. Dakin, Bradley D. Emswiler, Amy S. Haywood, Denise M. Kelley, Eric W. Peterson all had 4.00 grade point averages. Anna M. Loftus, Elisa A. Smith, Kevin P. Purgiel, Wayne B. Oom, Marion Demann. Doris P. Huey, Michelle M. Melendy, Chris S. Beck, Sue L. Meyers, Sheila M. Roush. Mark J. Zimmerman, Debra R. Schleh. Jcnce S. Newton. Shannon K. Williams. Jackie L. Barry, Kimberly D. Bubnas, Chad M. Casey. Rita L. Daniels. Karin K. Gibson. Carrie A. Jacobs. Martha S. Kcssenich, Kristin D. Lyons, Amy J. Andrus. Honors (3.10 to 3.49) -Mark E. Slocum, Kimberly A. Sensiba. Daniel J. Willison. Coleen K. Scotsman, Jeff M. Schantz. Susan E. Strong, Angie M. Meyers, Michael K. Miller, Susan D. Coykendall, Laura A. Ham­ mond, Tim A. Hammond. Kevin B. Schantz. Traci D. Warren, Kimberlee E. Stafford, Will F. Simmons, Laura A. Redman, Tracy A. Allerding, Kristina M. Brumm, Mike W. Davis, Maria T. Gagnon, Lashell K. Hcrbstreith, Steven D. Sheplcr. Jeff L. Neal. Filipe N. Palma, Nancy E. Peterson. Trevor J. Slagstad, Jeff S. Foote, Kim G. Harma, Daniel R. Hause, Lori A. Hough, Susan K. Inman, Daniel A. Rodriguez, Kerry K. Payne, Jonathan J. Schimmel, Joe M. Born, Darin M. Hooker, Sean D. Lester. Honorable, Mention (3.00 to 3.09) - Scott ’J. Weller, SuSanM. Vincent, Dawn M. Shaf­ fer, Mark A. Atkinson, Christine L. Avery, Michelle L. Barnett, James M. Bauchman, Lesli P. Becker, Jason W. Bennett. Mark T. Matthews, Roy A. Brown, Joell A. Carpenter, Laura S. Rowley, Becky J. Case, Heather D. Prucha, Evelyn K. Raffler, Mickey T. Davis, Michelle M. Raymond, Leland J. Doxtader, Valerie M. Peake, Boyd E. Endsley, Greg D. Feather, Greg D. Feather, Vince A. Parker, Amy L. Gibson, Mike E.Grafton. Brad E. Gray, Philip M. Hafer, Lisa R. Hattis, Pamela J. Nelson, Kim A. Javor, Laurie A. Kensington, Theresa M. Kuball, Rebecca F. Miller. Honorable Mention (3.00 to 3.09) - Christine A. Morrison, Kari J. Warner, Peggy S. Noom, Brenda A. Ritter, Michelle J. Ulrich, Janet L. Miller, Julie M. Varney, Jeff A. Boop, Pam L. Liebhauser, Rodger A. Byykkonen, Dan P. Case, Jolene A. Cridler, Pamela J. Eathcrton, Jeff D. Mawcr. Charlotte L. French, Kavan T. Geary, Bcih A. Gidley, Angie K. Kennedy, Scott A. Kimmel. BILLBOARD'S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 2. 10th Grade High Honors (3.50 to 4.00) - Trina M. 9th Grade High Honors (3.50 to 4.00)- Kimberly K. Use it for AlT.M. Banking in Michigan — the United States and Canada... (Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) 1. Clean Michigan Fund to continue its Resource Recovery Education Grant. Through that grant, the group has given slide presentations on recycling to nearly 4.000 adults and children. Jackie Schmitz wrote the council. “Our efforts to reach people through public education has resulted in an increase of recyclable glass and metal collected in Barry Counts this year.” Schmitz wrote. “We feel it is important for RiBC to con­ tinue this education program." Hastings School honor roll told South Jefferson Street News 1 Essling asked for support for the grant re­ quest from the council, which voted to write a letter of support to the state. “Household hazardous waste is a threat to man and the environment." Essling said in his letter, "since it can be either toxic, reactive, corrosive, explosive or fiamablc.” Grant requests must be in by late March. Essling said, and will be awarded in August. If the grant is OK'd, he said, the collection event would be held in the spring ot 1988. The council also voted to support a grant re­ quest by Recycling in Barry County (RiBC). The group is seeking funds through the same (BoU.,'. The following are the most popular videocassettes as they appear in next week’s issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. “Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic • Wodcout (Karl-Lorimar) 2. “Jane Fonda’s New Workout (Karl-Lorimar) 3. “SIeeping Beauty" (Disney) 4. “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (Paramount) 5. “Secrets of the Titanic" (Vestron) 6. “Callanetics" (MCA) 7. “Tlie Sound of Music" (CBS-Fox) 8. *‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" (Paramount) 9.“PIayboy Video Centerfold No. 4" (Karl-Lorimar) 10. ’‘Star Trek HI: The Search for Spock" (Paramount) 11. “The Karate Kid Part II" (RCA-Columbia) 12. “Back to School" (HBO-Cannon) 13. "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (Paramount) 14. "Psycho BI" (MCA) 15. “Star Trek: The Motion Picture" (Paramount) 16. 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West Stale at Broadway MEMBER FDIC ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO $100,000.00 Music Center X30 W. Sltlt 51, Downtown HtMlngt FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Um Our Comwnwni Court Si. [nlrutct 945-42B4 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 26,1987 - Paqr. 3 Pigs turned over to creditors A fire apparently started by trash burning In a barrel scorched a large portion of a field on Coats Grove Road In Barry County Tuesday. Nashville firemen were assisted by the Woodland Fire Department in dousing the smolder­ ing ground behind the residence of Diane Slocum at 9854 Coats Grove Road. (Banner photo) Boys light LP tank, burn down cottage When two 12-ycar-old boys explained to Greg Fouty exactly how they had • ccidcntally started a grass Fire near Guernsey Lake, the trooper from the Michigan State Police Hastings Team could only shudder and wonder how it was that the two hadn't been killed. The boys said they lit the valve of a 100-pound propane tank with matches. Gas flames ignited tall grass surrounding the tank. Fouty said, and efforts by the boys to ex­ tinguish the flames by stomping on them and throwing dirt on them were unsuccessful. The grass fire spread to a nearby abandoned cottage and before the fire was finally brought under contr .. four fire departments had been called and the entire inside of the cottage was destroyed. The fire started around 12:40 a.m. last Fri­ day. Fouty said, on Maplewood Drive in the back yard of a cottage that had been vandaliz­ ed twice previously and had been sitting va­ cant for two years. The boys lived in the neighborhood. Fouty said. As soon as they realized that the fire was out of control, they ran home and told their parents what had happened. The fire department was called, and Delton firefighters responded with one pumper, assistant fire chief Merle Payne said. Payne said he eventually called in help from the Pine Lake, Hickory Comers and Orangeville fire departments. The fire was brought under control quickly, he said. Payne could not estimate the damage done to the home, since it had taken a beating from vandals previously. According to Fouty, the home belongs to a family living on the cast side of the state who had the cottage repaired when inside walls were kicked in by vandals, but gave up on the home after vandals came back once again and trashed the cottage a second time. The fire will be listed as ‘‘accidental,” Fou­ ty said. No action will be taken against the two boys, he said. "There was no ‘intent’ on their part (to set the fire)," Fouty said. “1 think we’re all lucky they’re still alive." VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — — EDITORIAL:------------------------------------------------------------------- —-------------------- Thirty hogs and 10 piglets recently seized by the county from Joseph and Susan Shay of Nashville have been turned over to a Lansing­ based Finance company. The company will sell the pigs and use the proceeds to pay off an agricultural loan the Shays owed. Barry County has made a bid to receive a portion of the proceeds from the pig sale to pay expenses it has incurred in housing the P>g»Whether or not the county will receive any cash has yet to be determined. Barry County Animal Control personnel confiscated the pigs Feb. 9 because the animals were not being properly cared for. Animal Control supervisor Ronald Wilson said. Since then Wilson has spent 27 hours a week feeding and otherwise caring for the pigs, many of whom are pregnant. Wilson said Monday that at least S670 has been spent on the pigs by the county and the Figure could be more. Wilson attended a hearing on the matter before Judge Richard M. Shuster, who ac­ cepted an agreement between the Shays and Production Credit Association, an agricultural lending institution, saying the pigs would be turned over to Production Credit. The Shays did not, however, approve the claim made by the county to a portion of the pig sale proceeds, and Shuster set a hearing April 20 to hear arguments on it. "What we’re saying is that they (the coun­ ty) had no right to take the pigs in the first place.” Joseph Shay said after the hearing. Shay declined to comment further on the incident. Maple Valley Farms, aka Susan Shay, ow­ ed some $20,000 to the finance company, an attorney for the company said. A lien had been placed on the pigs as a part of the loan agreement, as well as some farm mcchinery. The Shays also relinquished ownership in the machinery, according to the agreement. Once the pigs are sold, the Finance company was ordered to hold in escrow a set amount of the proceeds for the county, until the matter of whether or not it will be reimbursed expenses is resolved. HCB hires McGandy as new loan administrator Hastings City Bank President. Robert E. Picking has announced that’ Gregory S. McGandy of Hastings has joined Lite staff ofthe bank as a loan administrator. A resident of Hastings since 1969. he graduated from Hastings High School in 1974 and then from Aquinas College with a bachelor of science degree in business administration. Among Greg's interests arc golf, tennis and fishing. He is married and has one daughter. PUBLIC OPINION: Three people were Injured near Lake Odessa Tuesday when a car apparently crossed over the centerline on M-50. The three cars Involved were taken to D J Towing in Lake Odessa following the accident. (Banner photo) Are anti-drug campaigns really working? Kelly McClurkin Justin Anderson Three injured in auto crash near Lake Odessa Three people were injured Tuesday when a car driven by a Lake Odessa man crossed over the centerline on Velte Road (M-50) and struck two vehicles. The Barry County Sheriffs Department reports Mark Eugene Forshey, 25, of 923 Third Ave., Lake Odessa was cited for im­ proper lane usage following the 4:32 p.m. ac­ cident. Deputies said Forshey was southbound on M-50. about one half mile south of Eaton Road, when his vehicle crossed over the centerline and collided with a car driven by Marion Henderson. 88, of 1059 Emerson, Babcock gets committee nod for state post Jennifer King by Associated Press and local sources LANSING — C. Patrick Babcock got the green light this week for his new job as direc­ tor of Michigan’s largest state agency, the Department of Social Services. Babock is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan J. Babcock. 917 N. Michigan, Hastings. Bab­ cocks operated the former B&B Oil Co. Dawn Mikolajczyk Mary Miller Matt Perkins Here’s the Question: Question: The American public has been bombarded with an anti-drug campaign, headed by President and Mrs. Reagan, desigend to reduce the use of illegal drugs. Do you think the increased attention given to the drug problem is causing a decrease in use? Kelly McClurkin, Hastings —"Not real­ ly. Things aren’t changing or improving. Not in this town anyway." Justin Anderson. Hastings —"I don't think so. There are drugs still going around school, same as it has been before." Jennifer King, Hastings —"A Lake Odessa. Forshey’s car then impacted with a second vehicle, driven by Wanita Sowles, 61, of 820 W. Shepherd, Charlotte, authorities said. Forshey was treated and released from Pen­ nock Hospital in Hastings while his passenger, Lynn Coppernoll, 31, of 1123 Se­ cond Ave., Lake Odessa is listed in fair condition. Sowles Is also listed in fair condition and two passengers were uninjured, deputies said. Henderson was not injured in the accident, ac­ cording to sheriffs deputies. little, yeah." Dawn Mikolajczyk, Hastings — "Not really. 1 think people that use drugs pretty much have their minds made up. 1 think it’s helping the younger ones...it might change the opinions of the ones that might start." Matt Perkins, Hastings —"Yes, it is. I'm involved in that area and I sec a lot more young people coming to the treatment centers. I think it is doing good." Mary Miller. Hastings —"I think they are saying it has. I don't know from personal ex­ perience. On the news they «aid the use in down among teenagers.” Gov. James Blanchard’s appointment of the quiet, bespectacled career bureaucrat as suc­ cessor to Agnes Mansour drew praise in November. A legislative committee question­ ed Babcock for more than two hours Monday before approval. Babcock will be confirmed automatically on March 1. "There won’t be a vote, but obviously the appointment stands,” said Sen. John Engler, R-Mount Pleasant and head of the Govern­ ment Operations Committee. Engler said he expects to work well with Democrat Babcock even though the new director’s philosophies are "more liberal than the Senate or even the Legislature.” Babock. 45. has been described by lawmakers and leaders of interest groups as a fair, non-partisan administrator. During his 22 'A year carrer. he headed the Department of Mental Health under both Blanchard and his Republican predecessor. Gov. William Milliken. He also had a place in Milliken's cabinet as director of the Labor Department. Before that, Babcock headed the offices of aging and drug abuse. Babcock said he didn’t expect the Senate Government Operations Committee to merely rubber-stamp his appointment. Babcock had been recommended for the job by Mansour, who resigned after a stormy four-year term. Lookingfor Community Voices One of the ongoing trends in the newspaper business is to create papers that respond to ideas and suggestions of readers and are not just reflec­ tions of the staff. The trend has caught on because readers enjoy knowing that they’ve had some input’ into their local newspaper. Your comments are valuable to us and to other readers. We think the trend is healthy for the newspaper business. It is also healthy for the community to respond to ideas and suggestions of its people. In this light, we’d like to add a new feature to this page. The Hastings Banner wants to hear from other voices in the community on a wide range of issues. While letters to the editor often satisfy out readers’ need to express opi­ nions, most are merely a response to an article that appeared earlier in the paper. Every issue has more than one side and letters serve to offer other viewpoints. But we would like to provide another avenue for writers to offer their views on this page. We’re calling it ‘‘Community Voices,” arid we’re urging people of all ages to take part in this new column feature. The subject matter is open, but each piece should focus on a single issue of public concern. Like the old suggestion box, we’re offering you a forum for your thoughts. Your voices will also add to the collection of information that is recorded every week in the Banner as the history of our community. Often people will stop our reporters, editors and publishers on the street .and comment on local issues, articles in the paper or just on the general climate of the community. We’d like you to put those words on paper and send them to ‘‘Community Voices.” Your opinions are valuable and could make a difference to your neighbors and public officials.. Write about politics, write about parking, write about schools, write about sports, write about Ronald Reagan if you want. But most important­ ly, write it down and send it in. Only signed columns will be used. Please include a telephone number and address for our records. Please limit all columns to 400 words. Address columns to: Community Voices, Hastings Banner, PO Box B, Hastings, MI 49058. McGregor, GOP leaders at odds over campaign debt KALAMAZOO and WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Michigan GOP congressional candidate Jackie McGregor says critics are misinterpreting her suggestion that creditors send copies of her campaign bills to local GOP leaders. The 3rd Congessional District Republican leaders, however, are steaming over a letter from McGregor that accuses them of failing to fulfill pledges to adequately finance her losing bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Howard Wolpe, D-Lansing. The district includes the eight southern townships of Barry County. ‘‘Her conduct is very, very strange," Richard Milliman, 3rd District GOP chairman, said of the letter. The letter urged businesses to which her campaign owes money to bill 3rd District Republican leaders. “Since the Republican Party has responsibility for the candidates they endorse and support, epecially those who played key roles in the campaign, I think you should send a copy of your next invoice to one or all of the following," McGregor said in a portion of the letter printed in the Kalamazoo Gazette. The letter listed the names and addresses of Milliman; Thomas Newman, Kalamazoo County GOP chairman; Steve Stohl, 3rd District GOP treasurer; and Mary McGraw, county party vice-chairwoman. “The sooner these people send what they owe and help in efforts to retire the debt, the sooner the campaign can start making payments to you," the letter said. Ms. McGregor said her suggestion in a January letter was designed to let creditors know her ability to repay debts has been hampered by the failure of local Republican leaders to provide the financial support they’d promised. The letter brought criticism from GOP officials who felt Ms. McGregor was trying to shift responsibility for her campaign debt "I would never shirk the campaign’s responsibilities and try to have somebody else pay my bills," Ms. McGregor said Wednesday. "... There’s a good-faith effort. The committee's going to pay the bills." Mrs. McGregor said her capaign committee had about $46,000 in debts at the end of last year’s election bid, including about $30,000 she loaned the campaign >---------The Hastings Banner _________________ ? Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, MI 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 9 - Thursday, February 26,1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry County; $13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. from her personal finances and $16,000 due to 31 other creditors, of which nine have been paid off in full. In January, Ms. McGregor sent 22 creditors $4,300 in partial payments on her debts, along with a letter in which she said the committee's debts were partly due to a lack of support from local GOP leaders. Ms. McGregor said the letter was designed to “to show them (creditors) that it was very difficult because I not only didn’t have this help during the campaign, but I certainly wasn't getting much help with debt retirement" McGregor was recently re-appointed to a $58,OOO-a-year job as executive director • of President Reagan's Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education. “It's very difficult to lose with a debt and not have the support of your party," she said. “The people in Kalamazoo need to know the political leadership has raised money to perpetuate their own political fobs." “The sooner these people send what they owe and help in efforts to retire the debt, the sooner the campaign can start making payments to you,” Jackie McGregor She claimed money that should have gone to her campaign was used by local party leaders to pay for office space and other administrative costs. Milliman expressed anger at the letter. "She’s so far off base it isn’t even funny," he said. "She either doesn’t know how political parties operate, doesn’t care or isn't being truthful." Newman said he would contact businesses that received the letter to tell them that local GOP committees are not responsible for the debts. "I was deeply disappointed in the letter that was sent out," he said. "Candidates for public office have always been responsible for their fund raising with assistance from others." McGregor's letter said that the Kalamazoo County Republican Committee contributed nothing to her capaign, and that the 3rd District Committee promised $2,000 but only provided $1,000. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general Interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good tasta Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 26. 1987 Keith Alan Keeler Garland D. Grinage BARRYTON. Ml - Mr. Garland D. Grinage. 72. of Barryton. Ml. died Wednes­ day. Feb. 18. 1987. at his winter residence in Foley. AL. Funeral services were held 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Feb. 21 al Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Home in Nashville. Rev. Lynn Wagner officiated with hurial at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial contribu­ tions may be made to Michigan Heart Assoc. Mr. Grinagc was born on October 29. 1914. in Allegan Co., the son of Seth and Hazel (Myers) Grinage. He was raised in Allegan County and the Battle Creek area, at­ tending schools there. He married Marvel A. Bowen on May 15. 1937 and lived in Orangeville. Marshall. Ceresco. Dowling. Battle Creek before coming to Barryton in 1977. He was employed at Post Cereals for 30 years retiring in 1977. He had previously been engaged in farming and with .Consumers Power Co. for a time. Mr. Grinagc was a member of Battle Creek Moose Lodge No. 326. Knights of Pythias. Post Cereals 25 Year Club. Mr. Grinage is survived by his wife. Marvel: two daughters. Mrs. Charlotte Smith of Union City and Mrs. Marsha Lawrence of Sherwood*, one son. William Grinagc of Nashville; 16 grandchildren: seven great­ grandchildren*. two brothers. Harland Grinage of Wayland and Merlin Grinagc of Otsego: sc’ cn sisters. Mrs. Dorothy Tooker of Wayland. Mrs. Virginia Carpenter and Mrs. Vera June Vaughn both of Hastings. Mrs. Helen Manchester of Gun Lake. Mrs. Rollcne Vroma of Grand Rapids. Mrs. Donnabclte Riley of Bcrnardston of Massachuctts and Mrs. Marjorie Quinn of Augusta. GA; and many nephews and nieces. HASTINGS - Mr. Keith Alan Keeler. 57. of 623 N. Wilson St.. Hastings died Tuesday. Feb. 17. 1987 at Veterans Administrations Hospital in Allen Park. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday. February 21 at Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Michael J. Anton of­ ficiated with burial at the Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Mr. Keeler was born on November 2. 1929. in Hastings, the son of Arthur and Gladys (Wilkins) Keeler. He was raised in Hastings and attended Hastings Schools graduating in 1948. He was a verteran of the Korean conflict serving in the U.S. Army. He married Carol B. Larsen on January 27, 1959. He was a self employed cabinet maker, a former employee of Hastings Corportation and was a dairy-man for many years. He was a member of Hastings American Legion and Hastings Moose Lodge. Mr. Keeler is survived by his wife. Carol; one step-son. Carl Nemeth of Sarasota. FL; one step-daughter. Leslie Nemeth of Mt. Pleasant; three step-grandchildren; three brothers. Donald Keeler of Crestview, FL, Kenneth Keeler of Hastings and Charles Keeler of Middleville; three sisters, Mrs. Stuart (Janice) Day of Hastings, Mrs. Judith Furlong of Nashville and Mrs. Harry (Linda) Garrison of Freeport; his siep-molher, Mrs. Elsie Kccicr of Hastings; two step-brothers, Paul Benham of Bradenton, FL and Robert Benham of Battle Creek; and many nieces and nephews. Irvin W. Johnson HASTINGS - Mr. Irwin W. Johnson. 89. of 819 N. Hanover St.. Hastings, died Mon­ day. Feb. 23. 1987 at Lake Worth Health Care Center in Lake Worth. Florida. Arrangements are pending at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. James D. Maurer HASTINGS - Mr. James D. Maurer, 70. of 655 Middleville Rd.. Hastings died Thursday. Feb. 19. 1987, at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Respecting his wishes there will be no funeral services. Memorial con­ tributions were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. < ill ACK I.UTIII.HAN CliUltUII. XW B. V. irth M . Mklioul Anion. I5rchw 1‘hnne ‘U-.'MIl SumLiy M.n I X 45 Church S-.4 .ill In 00 Family Wonhip. A Al Hrmn-h jllrt Thursday. Feb 26 1 mi Fulh Citric. 4 15 Children s Choir: 7 til S-iihw Choir SiluiXiy. Feb 2* - 9. Ul CruiKrtUiilioti 5 Tuesday. Mat. .1 • •! 10 WordwAlchurir, 7;3O Caregiving; Wvdnro «Uy, \Lu 4 Asli Wi-ilm-vUv, 1:30 Adult Clirt 7 Ml Worship Sarah Circle alter KM.MANUKI. Fl'bCOI'Ai. OHL'RCII. Cornet .4 Hnsalway and CVlrtet Streets in IUd<»;> Tire Rev. W.iyoc Smith. ReckK. Suml.i) Huiluircl 10 30 n ni Church Slu-d and Adult Education. 9:30 s in W-.il.Lm Eucharists Wednesday. 7:15 « in . Thurulry. 700 p »■ fIKv I'RESBYTKRIAN CHURCH ll.i.iu-K' Midi. G Kent Keller. Minister Ed.-'II Iliglsv. Ihr ChriMun Ed Sunday1 M.H M 111 and 11 :O0 Mornmy Worship M-rv., -. Nursery provided Ikiwdcasl <d •> Uvwoni WIIC1I AMandFM 9.30 Chu.vh S.h—1 ClasM-s (or ait ajges 10.30 CUI i 'lour in ihr1 Church Dinin* Room III Kok Houm*Choir. Il «UChildren s Chuiell 200 Senior High Youth Fellowship nuxt al church tor trip to EcIhi Vnlk-r. 5 wJunior I lijih Youth Fellowship rm.’ei * church Im fellowshrp with new poii.it Mouduv M ir 2 7 JO Christian Eihaatain ConunUln.- uniting Tuesday Mar J 7 00 WunltipC.itnmilln: mcvtms W. dnenlay Mar 4 100 Circle I. will ince i lounge 7:JO Circle 5 meet at the .home ol Eleiiiux llavs'n. 7 JO Circle 6. meet «r tin- Imine of Irene Uatslncr. 7:30 Chan* el Choir FniUke Thursday. Mar 5 •>: I • L irelc J. will meet in tbf Inungr Fit day Mar <• I 30 Senior Girls Tea in l.-av<n Sbatpe Memorial Hall Saturday. Mat 7 IXetn le Retreat al Camp ScolVE lor N-iu.tr High Youth HASTINGS llllil.H MlMtHNARY CHURCH JO7 E Marshall Rev. :.,.trn Falrt Pastor Sunday Morning Sunday School - low, Morning Worship!Service • II no. Evening Scrviev 7 JO. Prayer Me.tir g Wednesday. Night 7 30. HOPS UNHID METlIobtSrCttURCH. M37SM1harM* RobertMtp.-pHror jrhoru- •usabWI Robert Tuner.' choir dirvctW. 'Suridiiy MThnlule V.JO a.m. Filkm.ldp and Coffer. 945 am Sunday School: Il tXla.m Morning Worship. 6:00 pan. Evening Worship. 7:00 p in. Youth Mu-ling. Nursery (or a|l services. Iramporiation provided to and (mm morn' ing services. Prayer m.i tlng. 7 00 p.m Wednesday FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broad­ way. Rev. David D. Garrett Phone 948 2229 Parsonage, 945-3195 Church. Where a Christian espenence makes you a member. 930 a m. Sunday School; 10:43 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p m. Fdkneship Worship. 7pro Wednesday Prayer. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OP CHRIST. 541 North Michigan. Minister CUy Rosa. Phone 94*4145 residence. 943-2938 church Sunday Services 10 «■>; Bible Study 11 S.B1; Evening Services 6 pan.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 p.m HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Stole Road. Pastor J.A. Campbell. Phone 94S228S Sunday School 9 45 aua.: Worship 11 a.m.. Evening Service 7 pan.: Wednesday Pr»je Gathering 7 pan. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. JeHerscn F.-ther Leos Pohl. Pastor. Satur­ day Mass 4.M p.m.: Sunday Masses 8 a.m. and II a.m. confe.rionr Saturday 4:00-4 30 p.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd. Russell A. Server. Faaior. Phone 945-9221. Worship service 10:30 a.m.. evening service 6 p.m.. classes (or all ages. 9:45 a m. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 700 p.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broadway. Rev. Junes E Lcitzmsn Pastor. Sunday Services: 9.45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m Morning Worship Service; 6:00 pm. Evening Service. Wednesday: 7 00 pan. Services (or Adults. Teens and Children. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 5. Hanover. Hstttnp Leonard Davis. Paator. Ph. 948-2236 or 945-9429 Sunday Sunday School 9 45 s in.. Worship 11 a.m.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 pjn.. Fellowship and Codec 7:15 p m. Nursery for all services. Wednesday: CYC 6:45 p m., prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. Th© Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXAU PHARMACY Complata Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY st Hastings, Inc. Insurance lor your life. Home, Business and Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hastings — Nashville FLEXFAI INCORPORATED FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodkwn. Hastings. Mkhigui 94840CM. Kenneth W. Gamer, pastor. James X. Bar ritt, Asal lo the pastor in youth. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9*5 a m. Mom lag Worship I1D0 im Evening Worship 6 pan. Wednesday. Family Hight. 6 30 AWANA Grades K thru B. TOO pan. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hail). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 pan. Sacred Sounds Reheaml 8:30 pan. (Adult Choirl Saturday 10 lo II a.tn. IGnp Kzb (Children s Choir). Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W. Green Street. Hadinp. Mich.. 49058. (616) 94S 9574 David B Nebon Jr.. Pastor. Sunday. Mar. 1 9:00 a m. Children's Choir: 9 30 a m Sumlay Srhool, 10 30 a m Codec /eBowship: 10 30 a m. Radio Broadcast, WBCH: 11:0) a.m. Worship. 6:00 pan Jr. Hi. Youth Fellowships. Monday. Mat. 2 - 7 00 p m. Scuuls. 7 00 p.m. Pastor Parish Relations Committee. 7:00 p.m District Evangelisoi Service ■ Sanctuary Tuesday. Mar. 3 - 6 30 p m. Buihhng Committee. 6 30 Bed Choir. 7 30 p.m Trustees. Wednesday. Mar -I • 2 30 p m. Cub Den, 7:00 p.m. Ash Service. Thursday. Mar. 5 ■ 930 a.m. Baasar Workshop Margaret Soyders. pm. Cliancrl Choir. Friday. Mar. 6 • 9.30 a m V I.P.'s Lounge. 7:00 p.m. Administtal ve Council and Church Leader's Rctrral. Fellowship Hall Saturday, Mar 7 8 30 a.m. Administrative Council and Church leader's Retreat. Fellowship Hall. Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 319 Washlngwn. Nashville. Sunday School 9:45 ami.; Sunday Worth# 11:00 am.; Evening Service 6.-00 p.m.; Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. ST. CYRILS CATHOUC CHURCH. Nashville, Father Leon PohL Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Onirc-t. HcatLip. Saturday Maaa 6 30 pun Sunday Maae 9:30 am. M*ntwrl.0.1.C THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY ’Prescriptions- • I IB S. Jelferson - 945 3429 Irwin D. DeWitt HASTINGS - Mr. Irwin J. DeWitt. 54. of Wichita Falls. Texas, formerly of Hoistings, died Wednesday. Feb. 11, 1987. Mr. DeWitt was bom on September 14. 1932, the son of Ralph and Aline (Wilkins) DeWitt. He is survived by his wife. Beverly; two sons. Irwin DeWitt. Jr. and Mike DeWitt both of Wichita Falls. TX; three grand­ children; his mother. Aline DeWitt of Florida; three brothers. Sterling Dewitt of Florida, Ralph and Krccno DeWitt both of Wichita Falls. TX; one sister Mrs. Robert (Mercc) Erway of Hastings; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Ralph DeWitt, two brothers Vernon and Oscar DeWitt. Funeral services were held I p.m. Satur­ day. Feb. 14 at Assembly of God Church. Burial was at Highland Cemetery in Iowa Park. . BELDING - Mrs. Vclda E. Geiser. M. of 385 Whitesbridge Rd.. Belding, formerly of Hastings, died Sunday, Feb. 22. 1987 at But­ terworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Wednesday. Feb. 25 at Main St. Chapel Montgomery Funeral Home in Ionia, with Rev. F. Michael Valen­ tine officiating with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Ionia. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society of American Diabetes Association. Mrs. Geiser was born January 8. 1923 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of William and Alice (Mallison) Hough. She was married to E. Gerald Geiser on April 10. 1939. Mr. Geiser died September 1983. Mrs. Geiser is survived by one daughter. Mrs. Ralph (Jean) Culver of Morley; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren: two sisters. Mrs. Eileen Haynor and Mrs. James (Wilma) Mays both of Belding; one brother. Devin Hough of Saranac; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter. Patricia E. Pickard in January 1980; two brothers, Avery Hough and Duane Hough and a sister Roma Hough. by Catherine Lucas The Woodland Sesquiccntennial commis­ sion met Monday evening at the Lions den. Members Tom Niethamer, Earl Engle. Ella Kantner. Lawrence Chase, Shirley Kilmer and Jim Lucas were present. Non-mcmbers at the meeting were Cathy Lucas and Tim Allen who represented the fire department. Allen brought pictures from the fire bam wall show­ ing the white fire engines with the township board and fire department officers when they were purchased. Niethamer and others brought all pictures they wanted to consider for the new history book, being written by Catherine Arnott, to be published this spring. The members spent the evening going over the pictures and selec­ ting those that will be given to Arnott next week. Some of the photographs needed to be copied before she arrives so that she does not have to take the only copy known to exist. Niethamer showed his slides of old pictures of Woodland to the Barry County Historical Society when they met at Hastings Provincial house on Thursday evening. Members and guests present found the pictures very in­ teresting. During the business meeting Cathy Lucas reported on the open house the society held at the Upjohn House on Feb. I. Betty McCurdy is in the hospital in Arizonia where she is being treated for a heart attack. She and her husband, Kenneth, were spending part of the winter at Apache Junction when she became ill. Word was received by family members last week that she is now out of intensive care but her heart was still being monitored. Lawrence Chase celebrated his birthday last week. His sons, Gordon and David, and their wives, his grandson, Regan and his wife came to the Chase home in the evening for cake and ice cream. Barbara Dalton was well enough to play the organ at Kilpatrick Church on Sunday after a several-week absence due to having shingles. Ruth and Vern Newton, her brother Emerson Lehman and Phyllis Lehman from the Woodbury area, and Jim and Cathy Lucas attended the monthly Masonic dinner in Ionia on Sunday. Vern and Jim were given a tour of the dovMistairs lodge room by George Fetter­ man before they left. Kilpatrick Church Sunday School held prayer angel-prayer guardian unveiling on Sunday. About 45 children and young people met the people who have becy praying for them and sending them anonymous cards and gifts for the last year. Jan Yonkers handed out new assignments to those adults who wish to participate in the program for the next six months. This time the assignments will be un­ til August and the persons participating as prayer guardians will be revealed at the Sun­ day School picnic. After the prayer guardians were revealed to the youngsters, each youngster had dinner with their guardian. The dinner was ham and carry-in dishes brought by each family. Around 90 people enjoyed the dinner the church basement. luikewood Ministerial Association is plan­ ning a scries of five Lenten services which will be held in different churches on Sunday evenings. This series will not include a ser­ vice on Palm Sunday as several of the member churches plan their own service that Sunday. The scries will end with a Good Friday ser­ vice which will be held at Lake Odessa Cen­ tral United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. Wa’d Pierce will speak at that service. The first of these services will be Sunday evening, March 8. at the Christian Reformed Church in Lake Odessa. George Speas of Kilpatrick United Brethren Church will be the speaker. Zion Lutheran Church is also planning an evening series of Lenten services which will begin on Ash Wednesday. This series will feature a reader's theater presentation each week. The roles will be read by the players in­ stead of being memorized. There will be six Wednesday evening services, a service on Maunday Thursday and a service on Good Friday. Zion Lutheran and Kilpatrick United Brethren Churches will also each hold Easter Sunrise service and breakfast. Times will be announced later as well as information about Lenten and Easter plans of other Woodland area churches. Roads were in poor shape during pre and early auto era Woodland Township will celebrate its sesquicentennial Aug. 14, 15, and 16. In those 150 years, many changes have occured in the Woodland area. Before aulomobiies and in the early years of automobiles, rural roads were not very good. For many years, anyone who owned an automobile stored it on blocks in the bam or garage in the winter and got out the horse-drawn vehicles. Ford Stowell, who lived on Jordan Road all of his 90 years, had a dark horse named George for many years. His elder son. Perry, who now lives on Jordan Road about a mile from the family farm, remembers being allowed to pct old George once when he was a very young boy probably less than three years old. Perry was bom in 1920, and George is not remembered as being around after 1923. Marguerita Baitinger remembers that some cutters were really elegant conveyances hav­ ing heavily padded cushions and matching or fur lap robes. To help you mow better, we’ve given them a 17-inch aiming radius • Mufflers • Brakes • Shocks • Oil Changes ★S&'Muffler inspection ★ ZW1 Brake inspection ★SSTCoffee ST CYRIL A METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Walter SpiUane. Pastor. Phone 792 2889 Saturday, htosa 5 00 p m . Sun day 9 00 a m ★A^Donuts —fy) DRAWING---------- ; Middleville Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd.. 8 mi. S . Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a_m.; Evening Service at 7 pm.; Youth meet Sunday 6 pan.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m Woodland News Ford Stowell poses with ’George’, a horse he owned for several years, on his Jordan Road farm in Lake Odessa. 945-5888 OrangevllleGun Lake Area Delton Area Urdis Smith PLAINWELL - Mrs. Urdis. 7240 S. Marsh Rd.. Plainwell, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21. 1987 in Kalamazoo. She was bom in Toledo. OH on August 20, 1911. The daughter of the last George and Zoa Allen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burdette Smith. March 29, 1986; infant daughter. Kathleen Smith and two sisters, Harriet Smith Dayton and Frances Rantz both in 1986. She is survived by one son and his wife. James and Dona Smith of Plainwell; three grandchildren, Mrs. Randy (Kathy) Shoemaker of Shelbyville; Mrs. Chuck (Pam) Rinehart of Myrtle Beach, S.C. and Mrs. Harvey (Deb) Dean of Hesperia. MI; six great-grandchildren, Cody Allen, Jimmy and Dana Shoemaker, Jennifer and Noah Rinehart and Brian Dean; two sisters Levern Rantz of Shelbyville and Ruth Clark of Coldwater; one brother. Wilbur Allen of Otsego; also many nieces and nephews. J Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. : 24. 1987 at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Father Kurt Fish officiated. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery in Orangeville. Arrangements made by Marshall-Oren Golden Rule Funeral Home, Plainwell. 201 N. Broadway, Hastings Dowling Area ST AUGUSTINE. Middleville Father Walther Spillane. Pastor Phone 792 2889 Sund-y Mau 11:00 a m VemorJ. Allerding FREEPORT - Mr. VemorJ. Allerding. 87. of Freeport, died Monday. Feb. 23. 1987 at Thornapple Manor. Graveside services were held 3 p.m. Wednesday. Feb. 25 at Freeport Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Drummond officiated. Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were by Wren Funreral Home. Mr. Allerding was bom August 4. 1899 in Carlton Township, the son of George and Cora Allerding. He was raised in the Carlton Center area and was a farmer all of his work­ ing life. He had been in failing health for many years. Mr. Allerding has no immediate survivors. ^IKAXIMUFFLER I f mmw COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev. Mary Horn olfxiating. Country Chapel Church School 9:00 am; Worship 10 a.m. Bantield Church School 10.00 a.m : Worship Service 11:30 a.m. ot Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Hubert J. Mead BERRIEN SPRINGS - Hubert J. Mead. 71. • ■I Berrien Springs died Monday. Feb. 16 at Mercy Memorial Medical Center. St. Joseph, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Mead was bom April 5. 1915 in Hastings, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Mead. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1933. He moved to Berrien Springs in 1942 where he was sales agent for Amoco Oil Co. He retired in 1975. Surviving are his wife. Dorothy; two sons Thomas of Traverse City, and Richard of Westminster Colo; two daughters, Jane Acomb of Laguna Niguel. Calif, and Sally Gaishin, of St. Joseph; 9 grandchildren; and one sister. Mrs. Carl (Dorothy) Damson of Hastings. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. February 19 al the Berrien Springs United Methodist Church. Rev. Curtis Jensen of­ ficiated. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery. Berrien Springs. Memorial contributions may be made to Berrien County Cancer Service. Vleda E. Geiser ATTEND SEMES Hastings Area Dale R. Main NASHVILLE - Mr. Dale R. Main 70. of 6265 Thornapple Lake Rd.. Nashville died Sunday. Feb. 22. 1987 at his residence. Mr. Main was born on May 25. 1916 at Muskegon Heights. ML. the son of William and Bertha (Larking Main. He was raised in Barry County and attended Hastings Schools. He married Marjorie (Hjnesl Count on December 8. 1951. Mr. Main was maintenance man for Thor­ napple Estates and has owned a glass shop in Hastings for a few years. He also was employed with Middleville Engineering and Electronics as a repairman. He was a member of the American Federation of Police. Tri­ County Alert CB Club No. 1102. Surviving are his wife. Marjorie; two sons. Dale Main. Jr. of Hastings. Max Main of Charlotte; (wo daughters. Mrs. Dorothy Mims of Flint. Mrs. Nellie Meyers of McKin­ ney. KY.; two step sons. Earl Count of Lakewood. OH.. Bill Count of Vermontville; one step daughter. Joyce Count of Hastings; 12 grandchildren; four brothers. Howard Main of Lakeview. Floyd and Lawrence Main both of Hastings. Carol Main of Vermont­ ville. He was preceded in death by a sister. Grace Winans. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday. Feb. 25 at Wren Funeral Home. Hastings. Rev. Herman Meadors officiated with burial at Hosmer Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. I 3 $100Good Gift Certificates ; at Felpausch i Fill out registration slip and drop off at shop | [ name I I ADDRESS I I PHONE NO I AU-new John Deere RX and SX Riding Mowers make the tightest turns of all. So you can get in dose. And the mower has a wide underside lip to improve grass Eft, cutting and bagging. Other advantages: you can shift-on-the-go without clutching in seven forward speeds... slow down by pressing a pedal. Seats are adjustable, and controls are within easy reach. Engines are more powerful. Stop in and see them. Five models, 9 and 12’/a hp. THORNAPPLE VALLEY fJT "Kt. HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, IHC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. M<higan Drawing April 13th 1690 Bedford Rd (M-37), Hastings • 945-9526 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 26, 1987 - Pane 5 STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE FIFTY SIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY Cose No. 87CH-00I4 HONORABLE GARY R. HOLMAN District Judge Legal Notices Hazel-Raimer engagement told Boulters to observe Hayes to observe 40th wedding anniversary 25th wedding anniversary Oliver and Joyce Boulter of the Woodland Hastings area will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on March 14. Their children, Harry and Pat Boulter, Dennis and Kay Morgan. Charlie and Teresa and families cordially invite friends to an open house in their honor on March 14 at 6 p.m. al the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hastings. The presence of loved ones is all that is required. Family, friends and neighbors please join us in celebrating the 25th anniversary of Ray­ mond and Linda Hayes on Saturday. Feb 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. al 5625 Woodschool Rd., Freeport. No gifts please. St. Rose Blood Bank nets 82 pints Stonebumer-Sheffleld announce engagement Smith-Montague announce engagement Mr. Harold Smith of Potterville and Ms. Nancy Smith of Vermontville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Eileen Smith, to Dale Ivan Monaguc son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Monague' of Nashville. Dale is u 1984 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is presently employed at Hicky Electric. Melissa is also a 1984 graduate of Maple Valley and is presently employed at McDonald's. A May wedding is planned. Mr. and Mrs. Lee J. Hazel of Lake Odessa arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Lesa Kac Hazel, to Gary Douglas Raimer, son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Raimer of Saranac. Lesa is a 1985 graduate of Lakewood High School and employed at Lowell Engineered Corporation in Alto. Gary is a 1979 graduate of Saranac High School and employed at Standard Kitchens in Grand Rapids. A May 2 wedding is being planned. The engagement of Jodi H. Stonebumcr to Kevin A. Sheffield is announced by their parents. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Stoneburner and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon C. Sheffield, all of Delton. The bride-elect is a graduate of Cedar Creek Christian School and attends Chic University of Cosmetology. The prospective bridegroom is a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and attends Kalamazoo Valiey Community College. He is employed at Felpausch Food Center. Delton. The couple is planning a September 1988 wedding. The Blood Bank netted 82 pints on February 6. Sandwiches and cookies were furnished by the ladies of the church, the orange juice by McDonalds and Snicker candy bars by Bosleys. Twenty volunteer ladies assisted as did four nurses. Men of the church helped unload and reload the Red Cross truck. Nine pins were awarded including, seven gallons to Lee Yoder, six gallons to Jack Ray­ mond. Sr., four gallons to Diane Hamm, three gallons to Jack Bryans and David For­ man. two gallons to Kenneth Kenyon and Richard H;.mm and I gallon to Cindy Pierce and Mary Marsh. Thanks to everyone, the next blood date is March 30 at the Hastings High School from 9:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The next one after that is on Good Friday. April 17. at Pennock Hospital from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hope to sec everyone again. Donors have to wait 56 days between donations. NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF A BRANCH BANK ST# TE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY Notice is hereby given that the Hasting* City Bcnk. Hastings. Michigan ha* mode application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Washington. D.C. 20429. for its written consent to acquire the asset* oi ond assume the liabilities of the Nashville office of Comerica Bunk • Battle Creek. Nashville. Michigan. This notice is published pursuant to Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Any person wishing to comment on this applica­ tion may file his/her comments in writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at i:s Regional OHice at One Nation­ wide Plaza. Suite 2600. Columbus. Ohio 43215. If any person desires to protest the granting of this application, such person has a right to do so if the protest is filed with the Regional Director by March 9. 1987. The nonconfidontiol portions of the applications are c;i file in the Regional Office as port of the public file maintained by the Corporation. This file is available for public inspection during regular business hours. February 2. 1987 Hastings City Bonk 150 West Court Street Hosting*. Michigan 49058 Comerica Bank - Battle Creek 25 West Michigan Bottle Creek. Michigan 49017 (3-5) PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE Denning-Favorite announce engagement John C. and Gwen M. Denning of 16300 I3-Mile Rd.. Marshall announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Diane Marjorie, to Barry Andre Vern Favorite, son of Larry E. and Jocelyne G. Favorite of 4520 Mud Lake. Bellevue. The bride-elect graduated from Marshall High School and Kellogg Community College with an associate degree in word information processing, and a certificate in secretarial pro­ cedures. and is employed by State Farm In­ surance Cos. in Marshall. Her fiance, a graduate of Hastings High School and KCC with an associate degree in applied science/electronics technology, is ma­ joring in electrical engineering at Western Michigan University, and is an electrical in­ tern with the Kellogg Co. The wedding will be June 26. In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, State of Michigan, made and entered on January 13. 1987, in o certain cause therein pending, wherein PRO­ DUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF WEST MICH­ IGAN (formerly Production Credit Association of Kalamazoo), was Plaintiff and ROLLAND K. BOST­ WICK ond JUDITH A. BOSTWICK, jointly and several­ ly. wore Defendants, notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at the east door ol the County Courthouse In the Village of Hostings. County of Barry, S.nleof Michigan . on Morch 31, 1987 at 10:00 o'clock a.m. the following described property: Land situated in the Township of Barry. County of Barry, State of Michigan, described os follows: EattAalf Northwest Quarter, except a parcel des­ cribed os the North 311 feet of the Southeast quarter. Northwest quarter, and also excepting on easement granted to Consumers Power Company described in that certain deed recorded in Liber 305. at Poge 516, Barry County Register of Deed* Office. Dated: February 12, 1987 NORVAL E. THALER County Clerk Barry County. Michigan DEMING, HUGHEY. LEWIS. KEISER. ALLEN & CHAPMAN, P.C. W Fred Allen (P10129) Attorney for Plaintiff (3-19) SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Adults S795 Seniors 65 + S695 Children 4-10 S395 Under4FREE Reservations Appreciated Local Marriage Licenses Jeffrey Meredith. 23. of Hastings and Bon­ nie Belson. 21 of Hastings. David Kenyon. 32. of Middleville and Shirley Hooper. 46 of Middleville. Warren Steele. 36. of Hastings and Susan Endres. 31 of Hastings. Mery l Boyer. 75. of Hastings and Beatrice Standish. 61 of Wayland. ! Donald Kline. 18. of Hastings and Corine Daphine Carpenter. 19 of Hastings. Comer of S. Jefferson and Court Street Downtown Hastings Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Winey of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Charlene Mary to Michael J. Hull, son of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Hull of Hastings. Charlene is a 1986 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed at National Bank of Hastings. Mike is a 1982 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed at E.W. Bliss. A June 20 wedding is being planned. Local Birth Announcements ITS A GIRL Laurie Pettengill and Kurt Vandermcer. Hastings. Feb. 16. 9:14 a.m., 7 lbs., 8 ozs. Maurice and Beth Harper. Middleville. Feb. 16. 5:44 p.m., 5 lbs.. 13 V* ozs. Donald and Theresa Livermore. Lake Odessa. Feb. 19. 4:08 a.m.. 9 lbs.. 1% ozs. Gary and Laura Bustance. Hastings. Feb. 20. 5:58 p.m.. 8 lbs.. 9 ozs. Dennis and Cindy Kauffman, Lake Odessa, Feb. 22. 11:11 a.m.. 7 lbs.. 4’/* ozs. IT’S A BOY Jim and Jamie Travoli Findlay. Ohio. Eric Jon. Feb. 12. 8 lbs.. 12 ozs. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dory Yargcr and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Travoli. . Debra and Buford Gregory. Hastings. Feb. 16. 6:01 p.m.. 11 lbs.. IB* ozs. Kevin and Laurie Duits. Woodland. Feb. 18. 5:40 p.m.. 8 lbs.. 11 ozs. Michelle and Milch Mudridge. Middleville. Feb. 18. 9:52 a.m.. 8 lbs. David and Phyllis Smith. Vermontville. Feb. 18. 6:07 p.m.. 9 lbs.. 9 ozs. Roger and Mary Geiger. Woodland. Feb. 21. 10:01 a.m.. 5 lbs.. 2 ozs. Cameron and Lori Yager. Lake Odessa. Feb. 22. 12:07 a.m.. 6 lbs., 12M ozs. Battle Creek. Ml 49017 616/962-9591 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE New Telephone Number Winey-Hull announce engagement File No. 87-19646 SE Estate of JOHN H. WILLIAMS. Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hear­ ing. TAKE NOTICE: On March 19. 1987 at 10:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, be­ fore Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Janet Moy Williams requesting that Janet May William* be appointed Personal Representative of John H. Williams. Deceased, who lived at 324 Lelnoar Road. Battle Creek. Michigan and who died Jan­ uary 15, 1987: and be admitted to probate. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by moil, to both the Personal Repre­ sentative and to the Court on or before June 30, 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned io entitled person* appearing of record. February 10. 1987 Janet May William* Personal Representative 324 Leinaor Road Battle Creek. Ml 49017 Michael C. Jordon (P15600) 134 W. VonBuren Street (2-26) It’s a natural! If your hairstyle needs a lift but you're a little "perm shy—we have the perfect solution. Our exclusive Matrix’ OptiCurl™ perm! It's light years away from the frizzy perms of the past. OptiCurl gives your hair natural volume, body and support. And actually conditions your hair as it perms. STATE OF MICHIGAN - COUNTY OF BARRY PROBATE COURT — JUVENILE DIVISION ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ON HEAJMMG Cose No. 2810 TO: Whom It Moy Concern IN THE MATTER OF: Juvenile file No. 2810 A termination of parental right* petition ha* been filed In the above matter. A hearing on the pelition will be conducted by the court on March 19, 1°87 at 1:00 p.m. in the Probate Courtroom at 220 W. Court St., Hasting*. Ml 49058. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Interested parties personally appear before lhe court at the time and place stated above. This hearing may result in termination of paren­ tal right*. February 17.1987 STATE OF MICHIGAN Probate Court for Barry County : hereby certify that thl* is a true ond compared copy of lhe original record which 1* tn my legal custody in the Probate Office lor Said County. CARRIE E. DAKIN, . Dep. Register of Deed* RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate (3-5) ORDER FOR SUBSTITUTED SERVICE PER MCR 2.105(1) RAY MORGAN and HELEN MORGAN, husband and wife. Plaintiffs. vs. STANLEY NORMAN GUENTHER. SHEILA MARIE GUENTHER. HENRY J. McKEEVER. and BONNIE K. McKEEVER. Defendant*. THOMAS R. BLAISING (P24868) Attorney for Piaintifl* 701 Michigan National Bonk Bldg. Bailie Creek. Ml 49017 (616) 962-9058 At a session of said Court held in the City of Hostings. Michigan, on the 3rd day of February. 1987. PRESENT: HONORABLE GARY R. HOLMAN. District Judge UPON READING AND FILING the Motion for Sub­ stituted Service of said Plaintiff* in lhe above­ entitled matter. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: I That a Complaint has been filed by the above­ named Plaintiff* against the above-named De­ fendants for summary proceeding* to recover possession of premises after forfeiture of an ex­ ecutory contract for the purchase of premise* situated in the Township ol Johnstown. Count/ of Barry, State of Michigan, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point 596 feet East of the South­ west corner of Section 1, thence Northerly 484 feet to a point 584 feet East of a point 461 feel North of the sold Southwest corner, thence East parallel with the South Section line 500 feet, thence Southerly 484 feet more or les* lo a paint on the South Section line 500 feet West on said South Section line to the said point of beginning. II That Defendant* Bonnie K. McKeever ond Stanley Normon Guenther shall be served *n the normal fashion pursuant to MCR 2.105(1). Ill That Defendants Henry J. McKeever and Sheila Marie Guenther shall be served pursuant to MCR 2.106(D)(1) by publishing a copy of the Order once each week for three (3) consecutive week* in the Hasting* Banner. IV That all Defendant* are summoned to be in District Court, located at 208-220 West Court Street, Hastings, Michigan, on Friday. Morch 13, 1987, at 10:00 a.m. V That if said Defendants are in District Court on time, they will have on opportunity to give the reasons why they feel a summary judgment for possession shouldn't be entered against them. They should bring witnesses, receipts, and other necessary paper* with them. They may demand a trial by a judge or by a jury. VI That said Defendant* will lose their right to a jury trial unless it is demanded at their first response, written or oral. The jury fee must be paid when demand is mode. VII That if said Defendant* ore not in District Court on time, a default judgment may be entered against them. Gary R. Holman. District Judge (3-5) Tick Tick Tick Don't miss out on your ira tax shelter for 1986! (You have until April 15 to contribute for 1986) Everyone is still eligible for an HCB Individual Retirement Account for the 1986 tax year. Also, many people will still be eligible for an IRA after 1986. Check with us for details. Hastings City Bank has several great options available to choose from ... statement savings, certificates of deposit, or self-directed IRA's. If you don't already have an IRA, let us help you see which one suits your needs. IRA's — Another good investment from Hastings City Bank. (fity Sunk Contemporary, carefree styles for men or women—they're naturals for Matrix and our hair design experts. Call today for a complimentary consultation. WELCOME 327 West Apple Street - HASTINGS - safe and sound banking fdke 945-3382 ........ �Page 6- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, February 26,1987 Dear D.C.: True, divorce can result in an emotionally deprived child, but it also can work the other way. Some children in split situations are overindulged, as Mom and Dad compete for affection. When discipline is spared in an effort to win approval, the result is a spoiled, irresponsible, unhappy child. Mother ‘bares’all around house Ann Landers Mosquitoes don’t spread AIDS Dear Ann Landers: Can a person get AIDS from being bitten by a mosquito? We know that malaria is transmitted this way. I'm looking to you for a straight answer. Even my own doctor hems and haws. Thanks, Ann. — FORT SMITH, ARK. Dear F.S.: According to the American Council on Science and Health, there is no evidence that AIDS can be transmitted by mosquitoes, or any other insect. If this were possible, many more cases would show up among school-age children and the elderly. AIDS, the fatal disease that cripples the im­ mune system, is found mainly among homosexual and bisexual men (about 74 per­ cent). IV drug users account for 17 percent. Hemophiliacs who picked up the virus in tainted blood transfusions make up about five percent. Heterosexuals who are not drug users or hemophiliacs account for four percent of all AIDS cases. The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta predict that during the year 1991 there will be an estimated 145,000 living Americans with AIDS, and 54,000 will die in one year. This means more people will die of AIDS than in automobile accidents. Currently each AIDs patient requires approximately $147,000 of hospital care. "Die best way to protect yourself against AIDS is to stay away from prostitutes, be monogamous and have a monogamous sex partner. If there is any doubt about the faithfulness of your partner, a condom should be used. Smoker doesn’t like seating Dear Ann Landers: I am sick and tired about all this nonsense that has resulted in special seating areas in restaurants for smokers. I also say a plague on the nuts who believe smokers should not be permitted to light up on planes. What about people who are allergic to per­ fume? Should we separate the sweet-smelling ladies to accommodate them? Where will it end? - PLEA FOR SANITY (L.A.) Dear Plea: There’s no evidence that inhal­ ing perfume will cause cancer. ’Nuff said. Split parents can spoil child Dear Ann Landers: Don’t print my letter, just the answer. I am — TOO RECOGNIZABLE IN D.C. Dear Ann Landers: My wife thinks it is perfectly OK to walk around the house in a lowcut babydoll nightie in front of her two sons by a former marriage. They are 12 and 14 years old. This woman thinks nothing of eating breakfast in a towel wrapped around her. She also makes no effort to cover up when she goes to and from the shower even though the boys are in the hall. She claims it is all right for them to see their mother like that. Her mother, she says, walk­ ed naked in front of her and her brother and they grew up with a healthy attitude toward sex. I was raised differently. My mother was properly covered at all times in my presence. My sisters would not have dreamed of going naked in front of their father or me. How about this. Ann? We need you to settle an argument. - SECOND CIVIL WAR IN DIXIE. Dear Dix: It is unwise for boys over 3 years of age to be exposed to the nudity of their mother. A mother who docs this is being seductive, either knowingly or unknowingly. If your wife doesn't accept this advice, sug­ gest that she discuss the matter with a counselor. Underdeveloped, but sensitive Dear Ann Landers: After reading the letter from the boy who was so tall for his age that he had to carry his birth certificate to keep from paying adult prices, I decided to present the other extreme, which can be equally difficult. Dear Ann Landers: A recent column of yours made me see red. Don’t blame the insurance companies for closing the swimming pool. The lifeguards arc underpaid, undertrained, unsupervised Important: Action you must take if your phone number begins with • ATTENTION • i । Boat UveriM and ' , Campground Owners , I ( In our effort to promote । tourism In the Barry । County area, we would like to advertise your services at no charge. Contact ... Bob Hayes, as soon as possible for details. ' ■ ’ •-_________________ ■ s - I 945 and 948. Now you have a choice of long distance companies for Dial 1 Plus service. Don't leave that choice to chance. Watch the mail and make your choice soon. Don't give up your right to choose. If you have not already received it, you soon will be getting complete information from Michigan Bell by mail, along with a ballot listing your choices of Dial 1 Plus long distance companies. Your Dial 1 Plus options and the steps you should take are described in detail. And you will be given the date by which you must make your selection to avoid having a long distance company randomly selected for you If your phone number does not begin with one of the numbers above, don't worry. You will be notified when your area is ready for Dial 1 Plus service. As part of the restructuring of the telephone industry, you must choose a company for Dial 1 Plus service or such a company will be chosen for you Should this happen, it will be a random selection by computer. We urge you to make your own choice—because a company selected at random will not necessarily be one that best serves your specie needs. The information you receive will include telephone numbers for the various long distance companies, so you can easily look into their services and charges before you make your choice. What is Dial 1 Plus? Need more help? Let's Thlk! Dial 1 Plus is simply dialing " 1plus the area code (when necessary), plus the telephone number to complete a long distance call outside of your LATA. Companies offering long distance ser­ vice can now offer you the same Dial 1 Plus service previously available only to customers of AT&T Michigan Bell cannot recommend a long distance company, but if you have any questions about Dial 1 Plus service, or if you have misplaced the ballot we mailed, just call the Michigan Bell Let's Talk Center at this toll-free number: 1 800 555-5000 /*l) Michigan Bell < J AN SiMtR.TtCH COMPANY Helping you communicate^ । । ( , । ) । Bob’s Gun & , । Tackle Shop, Inc. । I | 2208 GUN LAKE ROAD HASTINGS, MICH. 49058 < 616-945-4106 I, Ann resolves minor dispute Dear Ann Landers: Settle an argument, please. I say the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, which was completed in 1981. is the world’s largest. My .-ousin. who migrated from Russia in 1982. says the Hotel Rossiya in Moscow is bigger. Who wins? — Eric. Pa. Dear Eric: You do. The Las Vegas Hilton is the world's largest hotel, but the Rossiya has more bedrooms. Can drugs he a friend in time of stress? !f you keep your head together can they be of help? Ann Landers' all-new booklet, "The Lowdown on Dope, " separates the fact from the fiction. Get it today. For each booklet ordered, send $2. plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11995 Chicago, Illinois 60611. COPYRIGHT 1987 NEWS AMERICA SYNDICATE Lake Odessa News: Son lost in unprotected pool Michigan Bell Service Bulletin ________________________________ and unmotivaed. Here in New Jersey many swimming areas had to be closed due to a lack of trained people to patrol them. Our 19-year-old son recently drowned in a university pool. His body remained un­ discovered until the following day. He was an excellent swimmer but drowned in four feet of water. The word "lifeguard” means just that.. They arc supposed to guard life, but there was no one on duty to guard our son’s. I was a very sad Christmas for our family. Sorry you find lawsuits "revolting". — R.J.P.. Chester. N.J. Dear R.J.P.: My condolences on the loss of your son I don’t know how parents come to terms with such grief. It is life's crudest blow. 1 do not find legitimate lawsuits "revolting". What disgusts me are people who try to collect outrageous sums without justification — and the barracuda lawyer who is glad to help them... for a hefty cut of the loot, of course. My 13-ycar-old son is nearly a foot and half shorter than most of his classmates. The average 8-ycar-old is taller than "Josh". His 12-year old brother is a foot taller and 30 pounds heavier. Josh and his friends lake this in their stride. He sees an endocrinologist regularly' and understands that children grow until they reach a "bone age" of 16. whether they ar­ rive at that age at 11 or 21. This slow growth pattern also affects his secondary sexual characteristics. We understand and accept these things. The major difficulty is adults who. when they meet Josh for the first time, say. “Oh. he’s so little!” and pat him on the head as if he were an 8-year-old. Worse yet are friends and family who greet him with. "Haven't you grown any yet?" Of course, organized sports are out of the question for this boy. He would be killed in a football game. Even baseball could be hazar­ dous. should he collide with much heavier players. 1 hope you will print this letter and raise the consciousness of those in your reading au­ dience who have never given much thought to chidren who are "different". Urge them to remember that those children may still have excellent hearing and their feelings are perfectly normal. — A.B. in Sunbury, Pa. Dear A.B.: Thank you for a post-graduate course in human relations. I hope this column will serve as a red flag for every person who is inclined to make remarks about a child who is "too short” or “too tall,” or "loo fat" or "too thin". Many people would DO betterif they KNEW better. Your letter certainly lays it out for them. ' I > Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315 members attended a meeting Sunday at Pine Vista in Ionia to make plans for the O.E.S. - Masonic Float to be used in parades in Ionia County this year. Queen Esther Chapter No. 35 of Ionia hosted the potluck dinner and planning meeting. Attending from Lake Odessa Chapter were Letah and Clayton Boyce and Florence and George Fetterman. The next regular meeting of Lake Odessa chapter will be held Tuesday, March 10 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Evergreen Chapter No. 334 of Lyons will hold a reception for Anna Rose Shindorf. a grand representative of Evergreen Chapter on Tuesday, March 3, in the Masonic Temple. The Women’s Fellowship of the First Con­ gregational Church met Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the church dining room. President Lorraine Bronson presided al the business meeting. Plans were made for the Church’s participation in the Lake Odessa Centennial week celebration in June. The program on Love and Symbolism of Spring was presented by Carole Jackson. Refreshments were served by Marcia Raffler and Laurel Garlinger. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, March 11 at 1:30 p.m. in the church dining room. Village election in March finds six local citizens running for three council seals. In­ cumbents seeking reelection are Jerry Engle, Ross Thomas and Phil Bartlett-, others arc former village president and councilman Steve Secor, new comers Carl Fawley and Jerry Young. Deadline for voters to register was Feb. 9 and the village clerk reports there are approximately 875 registered votes eligi­ ble to vote. Local resident should use that privilege to get out and vole in the March 9 election. The new Church of Christ has moved to their new location on West Tupper Lake Road INVITATION FOR BIDS The Barry County Solid Waste Oversite Committee is accepting blds for a educational video production concerning solid waste management In Barry County. Contact: V. Harry Adrounle Barry-Eaton Oist. Health Dept. 110 W. Center St. Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-9516 All sealed blds must be received no later than March 9,1987 — thereafter opened by a committee. All outer envelopes should be specifically marked "Sealed Bid" Solid Waste Video”. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION TITLE ll-B SUMMER YOUTH PLAN Notice Is hereby given that the Private Industry Council and the Chief Elected Officials of the Barry. Branch and Cainoun Service Delivery Area have submit­ ted a Summer Youth Employment and Training Plan for funds provided under the Title ll-B Job Training Partner­ ship Act of 1982 as administered by the Michigan Department of Labor. The Summer Youth Plan describes lhe activities and services designed to meet the needs of disadvantaged youths ages 14-21 inclusive who are experiencing barriers lo obtaining employment. Total funding reques­ ted for the 1987 program is $741,040 to serve approxi­ mately 355 JTPA-eliglble participants. A Bule Skilli/Caraer Exploration Program will provide basic skills assessment, reading comprehension and math computation skills training for participants assessed below the fifth-grade level, and exposure to occupational clusters for 14-15 year old youths. $147,563 has been allocated to serve 125 participants. Special programs will serve special-needs and other target groups such as lhe handicapped. A Bule Skills/ Work Experience Program for 16-21 year old youths will enhance math and reading skills, develop future employability and serve as a transition to the full-time work force. $411,629 has been allocated to serve 230 participants. The SYETP Plan is available for public inspection at the major public libraries in Barry, Branch and Calhoun Counties. The Plan also is available for public inspection at the Barry County Building, County Clerk's Office, 220 W. Slate Street, in Hastings, Michigan, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Plan also will be available for public review at the Branch County Building, County Clerk’s Office. 31 Division Street. Coldwater, Michigan, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Plan is available for public inspection between the hours of 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. al the Calhoun County Clerk’s Office, 315 West Green Street. Marshall, Michigan. QureTlions and comments are lo be directed in writing to the Private Industry Council .and/or Chief Elected Officials, in care of the Mid Counties Employment and Training Consortium, Inc., P.O. Box 1574, Battle Creek, Michigan 49016. in lhe building located across the street from the Livestock Auction bams, and held their first meeting Feb. I. The group had been meeting at the Grange Hall. (Cunningham Acres) since 1983. Doug Newton is the pastor and has 56 members at present. Sunday School, worship and evening services arc held each Sunday. The Lake Odessa Lions held their annual pancake supper on Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Lake Odessa Community Center. The funds from the supper helps their many projects which includes the summer recreation. The Lake Odessa-Clarksville Neighborhood of the Girl Scouts and the Lake Odessa Cub Scouts held their annual parents night Thursday night and the dance event was held at the Lakewood High School cafeteria. The Cub Scouts invited their mothers and the Girl Scouts, their fathers, for this special evening. Peg Christopher provid­ ed special musical activities. Vernon Brock will be missed by many residents as his death was Feb. 9 and he serv­ ed as bus mechanic at the Lakewood school garage for 24 years and before than al the Poff-Lapo garage for 15 years. A lifelong resident of lhe area, he was the son of Jennie and Abraham Brock, early residents. He also was a veteran serving in the U.S. Navy for three years in World War II and was a former member of the local fire department. Services were held last Friday at the Koops Chapel for Alta Leak Braden, 97, one of our over 90 residents. She had been a longtime resident of Lake Odessa and her hus­ band, Braden, owned and operated a barber shop for years on Main Street now Fourth Avenue. Surviving , familiy include a son, Dallas. Another son. Dean, died in 1974. Kim Lathrop and Devin Edward Eckhoft have announced their wedding plans and engagement. The wedding will be May 9 in Minneapolis. Minn. Kim is the daughter of Ferris and Elouise Lathrop of Lake Worth, Fla., formerly of Lake Odessa and Devin is the son of Don and Rosalie Eckholt of Bloomington, Minn. Both have earned their bachelors degrees from the University of Michigan and Kim is lhe regional sales coordinator for the Univer­ sity of Wisconsin hospitals and clinics and is working on her masters degree in business administration. Devin is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School and is a surgical resident at the University of Wisconsin hospitals. Mr. and Mrs. David E. Russell of the Tupper Lake Resort have announced the birth of twins Danielle Lee and David Anthony bom Jan. 28 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Perin and family of Wyoming visited his mother, Cecile Perin, and brought her a lovely plant for her Valen­ tine gift. The new officers of the Lake Odessa Com­ munity Library are president Peg Cusack; vice president Marilyn Haney; secretary Anita Cross and treasurer Anna Mascho and head librarian is Christine Cunningham. The Lake Odessa Police Department has added a new full-time police officer to the staff. Officer Daniel Roop, 21, of Grand Rapids became the new officer Jan. I, after being employed by the village part-time for two months. He lives in Grand Rapids, graduated from high school in 1983 and began his police work courses at the Grand Rapids Junior College and Police Academy, in August of 1984, graduating in May of last year. During that lime, he served internship with the Wyoming and Grand Rapids police departments plus worked in security for St. Mary’s Hospital. The children of Ellen Manshum and Duane Yager have announced the marriage of their parents in Houston, Texas, Dec. 6, 1986. Her daughter Amy and Sue Spagnullo of Farmington Hills were her attendants and serving as best man was Jim Yager of Austin and Tim Yager of Houston, sons of lhe groom. The marriage vows were repeated at the poolside home of Helga Harden, a friend of the couple, with her sons Mike of Houston, Jeff of Mulliken and Scott of Austin, giving their mother in marriage. The couple are residing at 1012 Fifth Ave. NEED X-TRA MONEY Help take orders part-time for the Cash Card Savings Program. Men, Women and Students. No experience necessary. Will Train. Start Im­ mediately. Hourly wage plus bonus, 9 a.m. to 3 o.m. or 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Apply at the Parkview Motel. Room 9. DELIVERY DRIVERS ARE ALSO NEEDED �Fkom Time to Time... by...Esthfir Walton Legal Status of Michigan women Part 3 (Continued from last week.) A merchant has a right to extend original credit to the wife where she herself seeks it and agrees and assumes on her own account of the obligation. A married woman is liable for the price of cloth purchased by her for a minor son and charged to her account by her direction, she agreeing to pay for the same. It has been held and is the law in this state that a married woman can acquire a mortgage against her husband on his land as freely as she can take any other existing security and as it is not her obligation she can foreclose it even though she join in it to release her right to dower. In speaking of the ability of a woman in pur­ chasing goods for the family, I think perhaps I should make myself a little clearer. Where a woman purchases goods suitable for family use of one who knows that she is married and living with her husband and does not affir­ matively claim to be buying on her individual account the natural inference is that she is buying them on her husband's account and for the use of the family, and in the absence of an express agreement that she is not individually liable therefore she would have the right to show any fact tending to prove that they were purchased on account of her husband. It would seem, therefore, that in the or­ dinary course of trade and business that where a married woman purchased goods the party from whom she is purchasing knowning that she is a married woman and living w.ih her husband, her husband would be liable and not the wife except only as she creates the liability herself by promising and assuming the obligation. Our court has laid down a rule which I think every married woman should know and understand. Where a husband provides his wife with suitable supplies and necessaries or with money to purchase them is not liable under any presumption of authority or implied agency for goods purchased by her on his credit without his knowledge or consent from one with whom he had no previous dealings even though sue!, goods be of the quality of necessaries. This was held in the case of Clark vs. Cox, 32nd Michigan, at page 2(M. To make the application of this rule easy to be understood, if a married woman should go, while shopping, to a store in the city of Grand Rapids and without her husband’s knowledge or consent, her husband never having had any acibiintlheri’before’, having had no previous dealings, under the rule as laid down in the case 1 have just cited, lhe husband could not be holdcn and the burden of proof would be upon the nousc extending the credit to show facts which would create the husband's liability. I take it that all are familiar with the general rule making the husband liable for lhe support of the household and the supply of necessaries for both the wife and family and I, therefore, have given you the law governing the con­ tracts and undertakings of married women of such a nature and character as to bind her separate estate. In determining the liability of a married woman upon contracts, there need be but one question asked and the answer must of necessity determine the liability. Is the con­ tract or undertaking made with respect to her sole property? To protect married women in their rights under the law, the court has gone so far as to hold that the married woman who is a stockholder in a corporation cannot bind her separate estate by signing or endorsing the paper of a corporation. This is so because her sole property is not involved. In this case she is simply a stockholder no matter how much or how small. Of necessity others are in­ terested and have interest. While a married woman has a right to engage in business, she must own all of the business in her own right, it must be her sole property in order to bind her under the law for obligations against the business. Under the laws of Michigan and the deci­ sions of our supreme court where the husband conveys property to his wife free from fraud and deceit and for a legal consideration (love and affection being a sufficient and legal con­ sideration) there is no way for the husband to force a reconveyance in cause of future dif­ ferences. difficulty or misunderstanding. If the husband, for any cause, desires to convey to his wife the fee of his real estate and the conveyance is free from mistake, error, deceit or fraud, he is forever bound and under no circumstances can he acquire back the tide. This is so because there is no law in Michigan to disturb such titles except on the ground of fraud or deceit. A conveyance once made iu the wife in good faith vets her with an absolute title forever free and safe from assault. Equal rights and equai suffrage alone can disturb the present rule. Strange as it may seem the rule is quite different where the wife conveys her estate to her husband, the question of good faith matters not. In case of storm and stress or a violation of the marital vows she can secure her legal rights in property so con­ veyed by her to her husband. Why? Because the law provides a disposition and division of the estate of the husband while the wife's estate remains secure. The women in states where equal suffrage is the rule who have acquired the property of the husband must support him or at least con­ tribute of the property to that end. Women in Michigan have equal rights and privileges not enjoyed by their sisters in many states. To know and understand these rights and privileges is of the greatest importance. In the late seventies, when I came to Hastings. I remember of being vividly im­ pressed as a young lawyer just admitted to the bar with the case of a family then residing in Hastings. The father had conveyed the home to the wife. Two daughters had been bom to them, one then of age and the other had passed her 20th birthday. The mother was taken seriously ill and died. The funeral rites were scarcely over when the daughters asked the father and the once owner of the home to seek other quarters. He had no legal right to remain in the house against their decision even over night. Upon the death of the mother, these girls inherited the absolute fee of lhe property was once that of father and that the con­ veyance to the mother had no other considera­ tion except love and affection. On the other hand, if the father had been possessed of the title and died leaving his widow and the mother of these girls, the rule would have been changed. The mother would have been entitled to a homestead during her life and the girls could not have disposed of their property except subject to her dower and homestead right. Titles thus held by the entireties for many years gave our courts no little trouble in case where one or the other of the parties sought a decree for divorce. It has been held that titles so held belong to neither the husband nor wife until after the death of one or the other, that both own the property and yet neither own it or any part of it. It was not until recently that the legislature of Michigan passed a law giv­ ing courts power and jurisdiction to properly distribute such estates. Our circuit courts now have the power in case a decree of divorce is granted to direct the dispostion of estates held by the entireties and to pay to the parties their respective interests as the court may find them to be. Thus we sec that the wife can go or come at her pleasure, she can sell the homestead without her husband's signature or consent and after having left the home if she desires can commence proceedings to evict her hus­ band from it. How different lhe rule is when we reverse the facts. The husband cannot con­ vey the homestead without his wife’s signature if the fee is in the husband. A conveyance made by the husband of the homestead is not only-voidable but absolutely void without the wife’s signature. If the hus­ band should owe a grocery bill or meat bill or any other bill created for the support of the family and should give a mortgage upon the homestead to secure the debt without the wife’s signing it, the mortgage would be ab­ solutely void, not even worth the price of recording it. A bill passed the legislature of the state' of Michigan and was approved April 28, 1911, being an act defining and regulating the rights of married women to their own earnings. Sec Act No. 196 of the Public Acts of Michigan, session of 1911. The act is very brief and reads as follows: The people of the state of Michigan enact; Section 1. Each and every married woman in the state of Michigan shall be absolutely en­ titled lo have, hold, own. retain, and enjoy any and all earnings acquired by such married woman as a result of her personal efforts, and to sell or otherwise dispose of any and all such earnings and to make contracts in relation thereto to the same extent that such married woman could have or do if unmarried. In other words, the people of the state through their representatives in the state legislature said to the supreme court that if the k.w as enunciated in the case of Root vs. Root was the law of the state that they would reverse it by an act of the legislature and they aid. And now we have in Michigan a law that not only gives a married woman the rights to property as I have herein set forth, the power to dispose of it. mortgage it at her pleasure without her husband's knowledge or consent, to put the husband out of the homestead at her pleasure, to go and come at her pleasure, but now she may engage in business without his consent, indeed may engage in competitive business, can sell her services to whomever she may desire without his consent, withdraw her society and attend to whatever business or profession she secs fit without his consent, in­ deed she is the absolute master of her proper­ ty, both real and personal and by this recent act of the legislature her earnings are her sole property, her time and her services belong alone to her to dispose of. indeed she can do just exactly as she could have done with her services, her lime and energy as before mar­ ried. and yet some men are not in favor of equal suffrage. When women exercise the governmental function, a change quickly comes over her legal status. She then becomes the pecuniary head of the house. In Michigan she has a dower in every foot of land the husband owns, in Colorado she has no such interest. There the husband can sell every acre he has free from the wife’s claim, save only the homestead. When she assumes governmental functions, she consents to enter the arena of the individualistic struggle where there is no sex known. The legal curtain falls. CROSS MORTH Jr.High Solo & Ensemble festival called a success On Saturday. Feb. 14. members, of the Hastings Junior High Bands participaed in MSBOA. District 10, solo and Ensemble Festival. The festival was held at Otsego Mid­ dle School in Otsego. Mich. Students who received first division ratings representing an outstanding performance in­ cluded: Chad Gould, trombone solo; Bonnie Brandt, trombone solo; Jeff Hoxworth, alto sax solo; Christy Spindler, trumpet solo; and Miranda Cronik, clarinet solo. Students with a good performance received a second division rating. Receiving second division ratings were Helena Emmans. clarinet solo; Bobbi Jo Nelson, tenor sax solo; Blake Green, snare solo; Chris Solmes. flute solo; Jeff Stout, comet solo; Matt Anton, alto sax solo; Mandy Herp, Stacy Trumbull. Jill Brighton and Wendy Tokarskl, clarinet quartet; Sam Kosbar, trombone solo; Martha Craven, piano solo; Jim Toburin. trumpet solo; Chris Youngs, trumpet solo; Jenny Bender, comet solo; Maxine Stanton, baritone solo; Lee Kaiser, snare solo; Jane Quick, french horn solo; Susan Miller, clarinet solo; Jeff Hoxworth, Joe Williams and Bobbi Jo Nelson, saxophone trio; Tom Wiswell, trombone solo; Jeo Williams, alto saxophone solo; Kelly VandenBurg, clarinet solo; Matt Haywood, trumpet solo; Austin Zurface, french horn solo; and Amy Culhane, flute solo. Also participating in the festival were Michelle Zurface, flute solo; JoAnne Barch, flute solo; and Tracey Keller, clarinet solo. Each student should be commended on theii hard work and commitment that participatior in this event requires. Seventh grade grade band members In the MSBOA Festival: (first row) Wendy Tokarskl, Helena Emmons, Chris Solmes, Jenny Bender, Stacey Trumbull, Austin Zurface (second row) Bonnie Brandt, Christy Spindler Jeff Stout, Dave Dilno, Jill Brighton (third row) Mandy Herp, Lee Kaiser Chris Youngs, Matt Haywood, Jim Toburen, Matt Anton. Mindy Cronk. Missing is Joanne Barch. Hart-Geiger announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Fred Han of Sunfield are pleased lo announce the engagement of their daughter, Shona, to Duane Geiger of Alto. Duane is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Geiger of Clarskville. Shona is a 1984 graduate of Lakewood High School and currently employed at Clothing Care Center in Ionia. Duane is a 1979 graduate of Lakewood High School and currently employed by Sysco Frost-Pack in Grand Rapids. The couple are planning a July 18 wedding. • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving MME&swv Itwtin Smet 1931 For ACTION WANTADS Call 948-8051 Eighth grade members of the Hastings Junior High Band which par­ ticipated in the MSBOA: (front row left to right) Jeff Hoxworth, Joe Williams, Tom Wiswell, Bobby Jo Nelson, Kelly Vanderburg, Jane Quick, Martha Craven (back row) Amy Culhane, Emily Allyn, Elissa Kelly, Chad Gould, Susan Miller, Maxine Stanton, Sam Kosbar. 945-2963 * 122 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan — NOTICE —• A The minutes of the meeting ot the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held February 24, 1987 are avail­ able in the County Clerk’s office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Pennock Health and Fitness Center Sank Fisher Program Coordiaator Ph 9454344 NOTICE PRAIRIEVILLE TWP. Board of Review Meetings NOTICE is hereby given to all persons liable to assessment for taxes In Prairieville Town­ ship that the assessment roll will be subject to inspection at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, In the Village of Prairie­ ville, on the following days: Monday, March 99:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 101:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wed., March 119:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Multiplier factor. AG - .94464; COMM - .97257; IND; .87781; RES - 1.09051 Upon request of any person who is assessed on said roll, or his agent, and upon sufficient cause being shown, the Board of Review will correct the assessment of such property as will, in their judgment, make the valuation thereof relatively just and equal. ROY RECK, Supervisor Classes Start March 2, 1987 Barry Counties longest running exercise program invites you to join us in 1987. LEVEL I... concentrates on low impact, moderate Intensity exercise. TIME 9:30-10:30 a.m. 5:45-6:45 p.m. DAY INSTRUCTOR Mon-Wed-Fri Deb Thompson Tue-Thur-Sat a.m.Deb Thompson LEVEL II... Safe total fitness workout with emphasis on aerobics and flexibility. 8: 25-9-25 am. 9: 15-10:15 am. 4:00-5:00 p.m. 6:00-7:00 p.m. Mon-Wed-Fri Tue-Thur Mon-Wed Mon-Wed (Sat a.m.) Deb Bulkema Sarah Fisher Martha Edger Sarah Fisher WALK CLUB ... Ideal for seniors or anyone wantirg safe, fun, indoor exercise to music. NOTICE - HOPE TWP. Board of Review The 1987 Organizational Meeting of the Board of Review will be held in the Supervi­ sor's Office, Hope Township Hall, on March 3rd from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Public hearings for Assessment or Clas­ sification Appeals will be held at the Hope Township Hall. 5463 S. Wall Lk. Rd. (M-43), on the following dates: March 9, 9-12 a.m. & 1-4 p.m. March 10,1-4 p.m. & 5-8 p.m. And any other dates deemed necessary to equalize the 1987 Assessment Roll. Ratios determined by the County Equaliza­ tion Dept, are as follows: AGRICULTURE49.90% COMMERCIAL54.62% INDUSTRIAL50.00% RESIDENTIAL48.03% TIMBER CUTOVER50.00% DEVELOPMENTAL50.00% PERSONAL PROPERTY50.00% Changes in assessment values to attain 50% of the true cash value are determined by assessing property only, no factors are applied. PATRICIA I. BAKER, Supervisor Don't let winter weahter stop you from walking. 10:45-11:45 Mon-Wed-Fri Kathy Wilbur BODY TONING... A program designed for muscle toning, flexibility, and relaxation 5:15-6:15 Mon Wed Kathy Wilbur Naw 12:15-12:45 Tues-Thurs Kathy Wilbur This new class is designed as a healthy alternative to the lunchtime routine. Get energized and feel great all afternoon! All Hastings classes held at Holl-A-Rama — Babysitting available for day classes. MIDDLEVILLE: LEVEL II Mon-Thur 6:30 p.m., Martha Edger Middleville Middle School Gym • Call Community Education 795-3397 Registration and Information on all programs available through your instructor or Pennock Health & Fitness Center Phone - 945-4333. ’SARAH FISHER (Program Coordinator) .945-4344 Deb Bulkema 367-4857 Martha Edger 948-2179 Deb Thompson945-4319 Kathy Wilbur945-3809 Stretchercise is a piogram of Pennock Hospital Call Your Instructor for Details! �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 26.1987 Saxon eagers gun down Gull Lake 82-65 for seventh straight The road woes which have plagued lhe Hastings basketball team this season were pleasantly absent. The Saxons, who had notched only three times on the road going into the game, blasted Gull Lake 82-65 Tuesday night for their seventh straight *in. The win comes on a court on which Hastings doesn’t always play well and raises the streaking Saxons’ record to 13-5. Gull Lake, residing in second place in the Wolverine Conference, drops to 11-6. Hastings coach Denny O’Mara said his team executed well, particularly in the first half. "We got up and down the court real well.” he said. "We got a lot of fast break layups, a lot of easy baskets off the transition game. We usually get a few baskets like that, but we got more than usual in the first half. ' Behind 6 points each by Bob Maurer. Dan Willison and Mike Brown, the Saxons raced to a quick 24-15 first quarter lead. Willison and Brown all but singlehandedly destroyed lhe Blue Devils in the second quarter by combining for 19 of the Saxons’ 22 points. Hastings led 46-34 at the half. Hastings outscored its host 23-16 in the third period for an insurmountable 69-50 margin. Sports Lenz, Bolo readying for regional wrestling meet Jim Lenz and Tom Bolo arc only one step away from realizing the ultimate goal of all high school wrestlers: earning a trip to the prestigious state meet. After winning their respective weight classes in last weekend's St. Joseph district, the two Hastings wrestlers head the qualifiers of this Saturday’s regional meet held al Delton. A total of 19 Barry County wrestlers earned regional trips, but only two from Hastings. Saxon mat Coach Bill Rodgers said his two sophomore wrestlers stand excellent chances of going on to state. "They stand real good chances if they wres­ tle like they have been." said Rodgers. "But this is the time of the year when it’s all in the wrestlers’ heads. Any doubts and they won’t go on." Lenz al 167 has compiled the team’s best record at 34-5 while Bolo at 126 isn’t far behind at 30-7. Both have been successful in tournaments this year with Lenz winning the recent Twin Valley meet with Bolo taking third. Lenz, who is 11-0 over the last three weeks, has also won the Battle Creek Central. Grand Ledge and Comstock tourneys. He finished second in both the Delton and L.H. Lamb affairs. Bolo. who has won 11 of his last 12 mat­ ches. won the Middleville tournament while placing third in Delton and fourth in the L.H. Lamb tourney. Rodgers said the pair’s lofty district finish will only work to their favor in the rcgionals. District champs are pitted against another district’s fourth place finisher in the regional. ’ After seeing how the other districts ended up. they're sitting pretty good because of there they placed." said Rodgers. The top four wrestlers in each weight class qualify for the March 6-7 stale finals. Each class will have 16 wrestlers. Defensively. Hastings has played extremely well in its seven-game winning streak. This contest was no different as the Blue Devils hit only 38 percent (25-of-66t of their field goal attempts. Hastings, meanwhile, canned a sizzling 61 percent (35-of-57) from the llixir. Gull Lake did make more free throws. !5-of-34 to 12-of-28 for Hastings. "Our defense was okay, said O’Mara. "It wasn't great, but it was pretty good.” O'Mara noted that Gull Lake’s leading scorer. Scott Bennett, scored 19 points but on­ ly 7 in the second half when the game was still in doubt. Brown finished with 25 points and 6 re­ bounds for Hastings. Willison added a seasonhigh 22 markers. Mike Karpinski scored 8 points and Kent Gee chipped in 8 points and 8 assists. Maurer finished with 6 points and 8 rebounds. With improved Harper Creek on tap on the road Friday followed by Coldwater on March 6. O'Mara said his team has two difficult tests left before the March 9 districts. ''We're playing pretty well right now." he said. "We have a bunch of kids sick and hopefully that'll be okay. But we’re playing well." Sturgis in the lead for cage title As predicted, the 1986-87 Twin Valley basketball race has been wild with five teams still having championship possibilities with only two games left in the season. In a nut­ shell. here are the five contenders’ chances: Sturgis...The Trojans are definitely in the drivers’ scat. Sturgis must win only one of its last two games to clinch at least a co­ championship. Wins over Albion and Mar­ shall gives the Trojans an outright title. Hastings...Can do no better than a co­ championship. For (hat to happen Hastings must beat Harper Creek and Coldwater and Sturgis has to lose its last two games. Coldwater...Can win an outright title if it beats Hillsdale and Hastings and Sturgis loses both its games. If Coldwater wins its last two and Marshall or Albion can upset Sturgis, the Cardinals and Trojans would tie for the title. Marshall...Must have Albion beat Sturgis and then the Redskins must beat the Trojans themselves to tie for die title. Must also have Coldwater split its last two games. Marshall can't win the title outright. Lakeview... Musi beat Marshall and Hillsdale while Sturgis has to lose both its last games plus Coldwater has to split its two re­ maining games. Like Hastings and Marshall. Lakeview can’t win the title outright. Area Standings — Leading Scorers OK BLUE Middleville................................ 11-1 (15-2) Hamilton................................... 10-1 (13-4) Godwin Heights....................... 8-3(11-6) Byron Center............................. 8-4 (12-5) Caledonia................................... 5-7 (6-11) Kelloggsville............................ 2-10 (3-14) Comstock Park....................... 2-10 (3-15) Lee.............................................. 1-11 (2-15) TWIN VALLEY Sturgis..................................... „10-2 (14-3) Coldwater....................................9-3 (14-3) Hastings..................................... 8-4 (12-5) Marshall.......................................8-4 (12-5) Lakeview....................... 8-4 (10-6) Hillsdale...................................... 3-9 (6-10) Harper Creek............................2-10 (3-15) Albion.................... _................ 0-12 (1-15) SMAA Bellevue.................................... 9-1 (13-3) Bronson.................................... 7-4 (11-7) Pennfleld...................................... 6-4 (8-8) Springfield............................... 5-5 (11-5) Maple Valley............................ 5-6(6-10) Olivet..........................................3-7 (5-13) St. Philip........ .. .......................... 1-9(1-16) SCORERS Brown, Hastings.................. 17-515-30.3 O'Mara, Lakewood.............. 16-362-22.6 Gearhart, Maple Valley..._.16-358-22.4 Fox, Middleville................ ...17-294-17.3 Long, Lakewood...................16-270-16.9 Riddle, Delton....................... 18-218-12.1 Karpinski, Hastings............ 17-186-10.9 Lenz, Maple Valley.............. 14-153-10.9 Willison, Hastings............... 17-180-10.6 Stickney, Middleville...........17-173-10.2 Gee, Hastings................... ..... 17-166-9.8 Hazel, Lakewood........... -..... 16-148-9.3 JVs smash Gull Lake Jeff Pugh scored 29 points including 21 of his team's 32 first half points in leading the Hastings jayvec basketball team to a 62-51 win over Gull Lake. Hastings jumped to a 32-22 halftime lead over the Blue Devils and cruised the second half. The win upped the Saxons* record to 11-7. Mark Sic infort added 14 points and Bran­ don Wilder 9. Last Friday, the Saxons had a five-game winning streak snapped by Marshall, 70-57. Marshall led 33-19 at the half and 47-34 at the end of three periods. Pugh had 19 points, Doug Maurer and Steinfort 13. Saxon freshman sweep Marshall, Delton The Hastings freshman basketball team swept past Marshall 57-36 and Delton 68-43 in its last two games. The Saxons are now 10-4. The frosh raced to a 29-12 halftime lead against Marshall and never looked back. Tom Vos and Scot Hubbert both scored 10 points for Hastings while Jamie Murphy led Hastings Wrestling Club begins March 3 The Hastings Wrestling Club practice, will begin Tuesday. March 3 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the south balcony of the Hastings High School gym. Anyone currently in the 4th grade or older who hasn't joined may still de BOWLING TOURNAMENT Saturday & Sunday March 28 & 29 Hastings Bowl *1350 in Prizes *25°° Cost plus $300 for Insurance Game — A Unique New Format! Open to Men & Women! 80% oFlast year’s highest average. Must carry 199 average or less. Pick up entry forms at Hastings Bowl or Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Community Building, Barry County Fairgrounds. PHONE 945-2454 so on Tuesday. Cost of the club is $20. Please bring copy of birth certificate with you. If you have any questions please contact Mike Gog­ gins 945-2236 or Dennis Redman 945-2223. Sports. • . at a glance Nobody asked me, but... Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce the winners with 11. Against Delton, the freshmen used a big se­ cond quarter to help win the game. After leading only 13-10 at the end of one period, the Saxons outscored Delton 20-6 for a insur­ mountable 33-16 halftime margin. Vos led the team with 21 points including 11 in the second quarter. Murphy added 14 and Hubbert 10. Fifth district title in six years? Jim Lenz Tom Bolo Hastings* Mike Brown (24) drives for two last Friday against Marshall. Brown scored 25 in Tuesday’s 82-65 thrashing of Gull Lake. SAXON SPORTS ...next week! February 26 February 27 February 28 February 28 March 6 VOLLEYBALL at Gull Lake.................... 6:30 p.m. BASKETBALL at Harper Creek............. 6:00 p.m. VOLLEYBALL League at Albion WRESTLING Regionals at Delton BASKETBALL Coldwater...................... 6:00 p.m. Ah. March. The death of winter, streams of mud. news from spring train­ ing camps in Florida, oily baseball gloves and district basketball madness. Always plenty of madness. Fair or not. the pressure will be on the Hastings basketball team to grab its fifth district title in six years. It isn’t an exceptionally strong district with the five teams other than Hastings compiling a weak 38-48 mark. Mid­ dleville. a newcomer lo Class B. has 15 of those wins and is probably the leading challenger to the Saxons. As usual, Hastings peaked in February, going a perfect 7-0. Two years ago the'team was 5-2 in February and last year Hastings won 7 of its last 11 prior to the districts. Want more slats? Hastings teams are 14-5 in the state tournament over the last five seasons. Prior to Tuesday’s batch of non-leaguc games, the Twin Valley boasted an ex­ cellent 24-14 mark against outside competition. The five teams scrambling for the league title, (hough, are 19-5 in nonleaguc games. Idle thought: Whatever happened to Albion? More on the districts: According to the MHSAA. Hastings is the largest school in the tourney with 1,053 kids. Mid­ dleville is the smallest with 591. Other enrollments include Otsego with 744 students, Wayland 723. Allegan 718. and Delton with 603. Right. I know. It’s meaningless. Only 39 days left before the Tigers open. Right. I know. Big deal. Terry Harper in leftfield? Bet 1 don’t make it down to the corner of Michigan and Trumbull this summer. The last time .Mike Brown didn't lead Hastings in scoring was Dec. 10, 1985 against Ionia. Andy Jenkins scored 20 and Brown 11 in a 51-48 loss. Lest we forget wrestling, Tom Bolo and Jim Lenz stand excellent chances of going on to state. Bill Rodgers did an outstanding job in his first year as head coach. For the Sax­ ons to take third in die league meet with the inexperienced bunch he had, Rodgers did an excellent job. Idle thought No. 2: Who has to be in better shape, high school wrestlers or basketball players? Answer: The sports require two separate types of being in shape. I should have been a diplomat. Then again, that bartending job in Traverse City still looks good from time lo time. Speaking of being in shape, the Hastings Fitness Center is a Class A place. Hastings had a great need for a place like that. I never said high school basketball was more important than wrestling or volleyball, but look al size of the crowds al all three sports. That’s lhe public say­ ing basketball is more important. I'd like to interview Jacques, Demers. Docs anybody in the Twin Valley have a better basketball program than Sturgis? Year in and year out that school comes up with quality teams. Sturgis teams have won four district titles in the 1980s. The pre-season pick here was that Marshall would snatch the cage title followed by Lakeview. Hastings and Sturgis. In reality. Sturgis will lake the league probably followed by cither Coldwater or Hastings, then Lakeview and Marshall. It's times like this when I think about bartending in Traverse City. John Feinstein's controversial bestseller "A Season on the Brink" is outstanding, one of those books you can't put down. It should be required reading for all basketball players. I don't care what Mr. Morris says, SI.85 million does not make him a cut above a slave as he'd like people to believe. If he thinks he can find a better deal in another profession he should go for it and stop acting like some spoiled 18-year old who is finding out what the working world is all about. Teams that surprisingly WON'T make the NCAA’s Final Four: UNLV. In­ diana. DePaul and Kansas. Bet on it. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 26. 1987 - Page 9 BOWLING RESULTS Tlntrsdnv Angels Stefanos 61*4-30%; Little Brown Jug 58-34; McDonalds 54-38; Pennock Hospiial 37%-54%; Formula Realty 35-53; Hastings City Bank 26-62 High Games and Series - J. Joseph 177; T. Daniels 182; J. Blough 180; C. Dawe 161; K. King 143; D. Hoffman 207; S. Rose 184; K. Barnum 174; T. Loftus 168; C. Cuddahec 158; R. Banquette 188; N. McDonald 167 Tuesday Mixed Neil's Restaurant 27-9; Marsh's Refrigera­ tion 24%-ll%; Formula Realty 19%-16%; Hastings City Bank 19-17; Floral Design 18-18; Moore Sales 17-19; Unprcdictables 16%-19%; Riverbend Travel 16%-19%; CJ's 16-20; Hastings Fiber Glass 15-21; Hallifax Snowplowing 14-22; Lewis .Realty 13-23. High Games and Series for Men - D. King 197; P. Scobey 214-523; D. Castelein 199- 536; I. Ea’on 529; D. Hoffman 211; G. Hause 197; M. Norris 201-544; B. Ruthruff 200- 533; J. Moore 182-511. High Gaines and Series for Women - D. Castelein 190-504; G. Vleik 163-446; P. Lake 189-468; D. Daniels 188; D. Hoffman 512; B. Wilkins 184; E. Johnson 184; I. Har­ ris 184-431. Splits Converted - P. Higgins 5-10. Thursday Twisters Century 21 58%-33%; Hastings Automatic Heating 56-36; McDonald 53-39; Shamrock 50-42; Guekes Market 49-43; Bums Refrigeration 47-45; Hastings Mutual 44%-47%; Andrus43%-48%; Hastings Bowl 40-52. High Games - P. Wright 150; D. Knight 143; Y. Markley 164; D. Cousins 151; C. Hawkins 170; B. Cantrell 155; Cl Arends 144; P. Arends 175; D. Fisher 128. High Games and Series - J. Selleck 160-390; B. Steele 159-454; S. Wright 143-391; B. Kruko 146-413; D. Bums 166-446; A. Czinder 148-408; K. Hayward 142-399; B. Quada 160-460; D. Smith 169-428; C. Hurless 164-440; N. Taylor 202-518; L. Barnum 189-497; M. Bolthousc 162-410; M. Haywood 169-421. Sunday Night Mixed Pin Busters 64%-35%; Elbow Benders 59%-40%; Big Four 56-44; Mas and Pas 54%-45%; Alley G»ts 54-46; Family Force 543-47; Quality Spirits 52-48; KAM Asphalt 51%-48%; Gutterdusters 51-49; Unpredictables 48-52; A-Team 47-53; Hooter Crew 46%-53%; Hot Shots 46%-53%; Really Rottens 44%-55%; Toads 41-59; Chug-a-Lugs 35%-64%. Womens High Game and Series - C. Wilcox 216-210-194/620; N. Hendrick 216/530; D. Snyder 181; J. Ogden 180; B. Behmdt 175; M. Snyder 171; S. Winans 167; J. Ogden 166; J. Hamlin 160; D. Blough 157; B. Cantrell 157. Mens High Game and Series - R. Snyder 221/582; B. Martz 201/560; M. Snyder 193/516; M. Tilley 190/516; R. Ogden 205; C. Tumes 205; E. Behmdt 202; S. Goodenough 200; W. Friend Jr. 1997; M. Loftus 190; D. Ogden 190; B. Drayton 186; W. Friend Sr. 182. Splits Converted - J. Ogden 4-7-10; B. Martz 4-9-10. Monday Night Bowlerettes JAG Stock Farm 69-31, Kent Oil 63-33, Hair Care Center 60-40, Cascade Home Im­ provements 58%-41%. Nashville Auto 58%-4l%, Gutter Dusters 57-41, Hastings Bowl 56%-43%. P.S. Cakes 52-48, D.J. Electric 52-48, Flex Fab 51-45, Matthews Riverview Grocery 50-50, Medical Care Facility 4816-5116, Pioneer Apartments 48-52, Bobbie Unique Nails 47%-52%, Hecker Agency 44%-55%, KAE Tackle 41-59. Reminder 30-60. High Gaines - K. Fowler 158, K. Powers 179, P. Arends 163, W. Hull 228, B. Whitaker 164, D. Reid 190, S. Greenfield 164, S. Jackson 194, C. Hartwell 191, M. Scramlin 185, D. Frey 164, P. Wilson 153, B. Wilkins 208, D. Coenen 181, G. Buchanan 176, H. Coenen 178, D. Brewer 179. High Game with Series - W. Hull 228-486, S. Jackson 194-504, C. Hartwell 225-554. H. Coenen 178-502. Monday Mixers Mcx. Connexion 64-36; Circle Inn 62-38; D. Hubei 61-39; Riverbend 60-40; Bob’s Rest. 57-43; Girrbach’s 55%-44%; Hastings Bowl 54-46; Cinders 52-48; Hastings Rowers 49-51; Trowbridge 49-51; Sir n Her 48%-5l%; Art Meade 48-52; Dewey's 46%-53%; Hallifax 45%-50%; Michelob 45-55; Valley Realty 44%-55%; Realty World 44%-51%. High Gaines and Series - S. Trowbridge 173/476; R. Bennett 132; H. Hewitt 197/476; M. Meyers 185/407; B. Psalmonds 143; W. Hull 153; I. Ruthniff 177/485; S. Hanford 200/511; A. Swanson 167; S. Girrbach 155; S. Wilt 178; D. Kelley 192/516; D. Snyder 202/551; K. Hanford 177; M. Nystrom 177; C. Snowden 178; M. Snowden 178; M. Boston 193/472; L. Pennock 146; M. Wilkes 149; E. Johnson 191/514; F. Girrbach 189; B. Hathaway 186; L. Tilley 512. Wednesday P.M. Alflen & Assoc. 60%-31%; Art Meade 53W-38\6; Hair Care Center 53-39; Varney's Stables 48-44; M A M's 47%-44%; DeLong’s Bait A Tackle 4716-44%; Handy's Shirts 47-45; Gillons Const. 43%-48%; Mace's Pharmacy 42-50; Friendly Home Par­ ties 41 %-50%; Nashville Locker 36%-55%; Lifestyles 31 %-60%. High Games and Series - L. Tilley 216/551; M. Snyder 219/576; B. Moody 190/521; K. Christopher 207/520; B. Blakely 187/477; B. Smith 175/471; A. Gillons 173/446; D. Bums 177/444; V. Peabody 180/473; M. Brimmer 184/423; V. Slocum 159/460; M. Chaffee 131/360; F. Schneider 182; B. Johnson 168; J. Gardner 168; D. Murphy 166; P. Frederickson 158. Splits Converted - N. Wilson 5-10; M. Chaffee 5-7; R. Kuempel 4-5-7. Kathy Christopher had her first 200 and first 500 eve? - 207-520. ' Hastings Mfg. Co. Viking 11 456%. Chrome Room 424%, Viking 405, Office 368, Machine Room 350%, Leftovers 335%. High Gaines and Series - B. Ludescher 201-569, W. Birman 220-568, J. Retzloff 204-531, R. Ruthruff 516, J. Grassmyer 504, D. Edwards 501, W. Beck 501. Scoreboard Team YMCA-Youth Council’s Indoor Soccer W 1 Sky WalkersUSDA Foods Red Black Tan Green Gold White Jr. High work progressing as scheduled Work on the over $450,000 renovation project at the Hastings junior high school is progressing as planned, says Director of Operational Services Al Francik "We've projected an Aug. 1 completion date and we've been satisfied with the progress to date," said Francik. The work - a major part of which includes turning the library/study hall area into two levels of nine classrooms and a library - is being Jone by Visser Bros, out of Grand Rapids, who submitted the lowest bid. Visser Brqs. also remodeled Central School Annex last summer. The school is scheduled to change from a junior high to a middle school with the addition of 6th graders. An elevator shaft is being installed now which will make that part of the building barrier-free at five levels. Other work includes additional restrooms, the installation of energy-efficient windows, reinforcement of beams in the East Gym below the library/study hall area, and the demolition of the stage and storage area. "I think (the project) has received a great deal of recognition in the community," said Francik. "People ask about it and the progress being made on it. There seems to be a lot of enthusiasm on the concept of developing a middle school program." crews work steadily on the junior hlg maximum of $478,950 when complete. Words for the Y’s Yom/A Indoor Soccer Starting Saturday. Feb. 24, and continuing until March 29, the YMCA-Youth Council will be starting its Saturday morning indoor soccer program for boys and girls'in grades 2-6. The program will be held at the Hastings Jr. High west gym. 5-6 graders will meet from 8:30-9:30, 3-4 graders from 9:45-10:45 and second graders from 11-12. There is no cost for this program and pre-registration is not required. Youth Outdoor Soccer The YMCA-Youth Council are now taking registrations for the spring and fall outdoor soccer season. The spring season will begin the week of April 20 and end on Saturday. May 16. The fall season will start on September 14 and end on Oct. 17. The pro­ gram is open to any boy or girl who will be in kindergarten thru 8th grade next year (fall of 1987). Games will be played Saturdays and Wednesdays in the spring and on Saturdays only in the fall. Games will be played in Tyden Park and in Northeasterns upper and lower fields. The cost of the program is $15 and includes participation for both seasons, a team shirt, a patch (for the fall) and a cer­ tificate for the spring. Scholarships are available by calling the YMCA office. To par­ ticipate all players are required to return the registration form that your child brought home from school. Additional forms can be obtained from the YMCA office. All registra­ tions must be returned no later than March 21. Those registering after the deadline will be put on a waiting list until space becomes available. All registrations must be sent to: YMCA, 520 E. Francis, Hastings, MI. YMCA Annual Earn Your Way To Camp Candy Sale The YMCA of Barry County will soon be in full swing selling chocolate candy bars for the annual YMCA earn your way to camp candy sale. The sale will be held from March 7-21. For each $1 candy bar sold, a youth will receive $.40 credit toward YMCA Summer Programs. The candy sale provides an oppor­ tunity for boys and girl? to earn their way to YMCA programs throughout the year. The sale is open to any boy or girl ages 6-14. Salesman must attend with a parent an orientation meeting on March 7, at 10 a.m. in the Jr. High Music Room. Candy sale rules will be discussed and candy will be distributed. z For more information, contact the YMCA of Barry County at 945-4574. Family Fun Nite On Friday, Feb. 27, from 6:30-8:45 p.m., the YMCA-Youth Council will be sponsoring its First Family Fun Nite at the Hastings High School gym. Activities will include, volleyball, basketball, rollerskating and skateboarding (bring your own equipment), tumbling, crafts and old time movies. The cost for the evening is $2 per family with crafts costing .25 each. Children must be ac­ companied by at least one parent. For more information, call the YMCA at 945-4574. Southeastern's faculty will be the hosts for this Friday’s event. The Stantons’ to appear at Country Chapel “His Last Days,” a two-man musical presented by “The Stantons”, will take place on March 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Country Chapel United Methodist Church in Dowling. There will be a freewill offering which will go to the building fund for the new church, which is to begin this spring. Recently relocating from the East Coast. Doug and Rhonda are presently residing in Augusta, and are available for ministering in music. The Stanton's have performed at the Christmas Cookie Breakfast at the Country Chapel. 9 8 6 5 4 2 1 Game Results - Tan 6 vs. White 3; Gold 7 vs. Green 4; Red 7 vs. Black 5. Nash. Hardware Rodees Jolly Bar Razors Edge Jolly Bar YMCA-Youth Council’s Womens Volleyball League W Brown Jug Hastings Mfg. Art Meade Auto C & B Discount FRIDAY, FEB. 27“ B League: Minor Wings Team Pennant Night Team Lake Odessa Ink Spots Hooters Satellites Variety Shoppe McDonalds Livestock 47 43 33 29 28 B League: Major Flexfab A bricklayer, subcontracted by Visser Bros., secures blocks to fill in openings made in the wall of the library-study hall area when the large energy-poor windows were removed. Legal Notices. STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY MMR OF PUMJCATION Pennock Hastings Oxygen Hastings Mutual Vikings SATURDAY FEB. 28“ 5 9 _. 10 Game Results - C League - Carls Market 61 vs. Riverbend 41; USDA Foods 23 vs. J-Ad Graphics 35; Rotary 130 vs. Sky Walkers 26; Neils Insurance 47 vs. Rotary II 20. B League: Minor League - Hastings Oxygen 54 vs. Viking 39; Hastings Mutual 44 vs. Pen­ nock Hospital 49. B League- Major League Art Meade Auto 63 vs. C A B Discount 56; Brown Jug 80 vs. Rexfab 74. A League: Tournament - Jolly Bar 84 vs. Razords Edge 65; Nashville Hardware 80 vs. Lake Odessa Merchants 65. YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basketball Carls Market Neils Ins. Rotary 11 Riverbend J-Ad Graphic ' Rotary I “American Airline trip giveaway one of these two nights. MUWH4 Wacky Wed. All Seats $3.00 FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Frisbie Toss Night SATURDAY, MARCH 7 z------------- ANNOUNCEMENT-------------- > Wilder’s Auto Service Lifetime Warranty Brake Special $EO95 J Most Cars 4 light Trucks MU Wilder’s Auto Service Centers Nso U TWO LOCATIONS! CAU, - »4S-4*Z2 CSU.-1 MOfi -Fil 8 30-5 p m . Sstutasy 8-3 p.m project which will affect five levels of the building and cost a Season Ticket Exchange Night The office of Dr. Paul A. Sweetland ■FLY WITH WINGS IN 87" SCHEDULE OF HOME GAMES FAMILY DENTISTRY - FEBRUARY/MARCH - wishes to announce participation in the SUN Delta Dental Plan of Michigan We Welcome New Patients All insurance Plans Accepted Evening Hours Available Prompt Emergency Care CALL FOR INFORMATION OR APPT. 1510 North Broadway — Hastings • 945-3372 • '----------- ANNOUNCEMENT------------ ' WED TUES MON 22 23 24 1 2 3 25 THURS 27 5 6 28 SjiLM.Cr, SmumOt, 4 SAT FR1 26 7 Ticket Prices: *3.50 and *5.50 Sundays 7:00 p.m. Matinee Games 4:00‘ 3:00” All Others 7:30 p.m. AA A<A r\r\ FOR MORE INFORMATION 616-345-5105 WINGS STADIUM 3600 Van Rick Dr.,Kalamazoo TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ALL AAA LOCATIONS FileNo. 87-162-CZ TERRY A. WALDEN. Plaintiff EMMA WILL and JOHN WILL, hutband ond wife, their heirs, aulgn* or tuccMior*, and LEWIS WOOD, hi* heir,, aulgn* or luccottor*. Defendant HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER David A. Dimmer, (P127«3) Attorney for Plaintiff At a teuton of said Court held in the City of Hatting,. County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 13th day of Feb., 1987. PRESENT: HONORABLE RICHARD M. SHUSTER, Circuit Judge. On the 13th day of February, 1987, on action wo, filed by TERRY A. WALDEN, Plaintiff, again,! EMMA WILL and JOHN WILL, hutband and wife, hl* heir*, assign* or succatsors. Defendant,, in this Court to obtain a judgment to quiet title on real etlate deuribed at: Port of the Southeast % of the Southwest ’4 of Section 30, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, described a*: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the above described premises for a place of begin­ ning, thence North 13 1/3 rod,, thence West 6 rod,, thence South 13 1/3 rod,, thence East 6 rod, to the place of beginning, Maple Grove Township, Barry County. Michigan. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendants, EMMA WILL and JOHN WILL, husband and wife, their heirs, assigns or successors, and LEWIS WOOD, hi, heir,, aulgn, or successors, shall mitted by law on or before the 26th of March, 1987. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendants for <ne relief demrnded in the complaint filed in this court. RICHARD M. SHUSTER Circuit Judge David A. Dimmers (P12793) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (3-12) 6)6/945-9596 STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCIUT COURT FOR THF COUNTY OF BARRY nones or sau File No. 86-369-CH JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR. Plaintiff* JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL, Defendants HON. HUDSON E. DEMING DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Phone (616)945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiffs in pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure, the Circuit Court In the County of Barry, State of Michigan, mode and entered on the 4lh day of February, 1987, In a certain cause therein pending wherein JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR. wo, Plaintiff and JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL, was Defendant. notice I, hereby given that I shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at the East steps of the Court­ house situated In the City of Hostings. County of Barry, on April 2. 1987, at 10:00 A.M., the follow­ Ing described property, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Hope. County of Barry. State of Michigan, described as follows: Lot 32 of the Plat of Hinewood, according to the recorded plat thereof, os recorded in Uber 3 ol Plats on Page 69. being pari of the Southwest fractional one-quarter (’4) of Section 16. Town 2 North, Range 9 West. Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan. Subject to all condition,, restriction, ond ecu ment, of record. Norvol E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted by: David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 Sou lli Broadway Hailing,. Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 (3-26) �Page 10— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, February 26,1987 Science Fair yields variety of projects When Bill Tinkler turns the handle of lhe Archimedes Screw he made, he can transport water from a low point to a higher elevation just like Archimedes did over 2,200 years ago. Tinkler and other students at Southeastern School learned about optical illusions, chemical reactions, water principles and electricity after viewing the projects completed by 5th graders for the science fair at that school last week. As part of the science curriculum, youngsters in Stan Kirkendall’s, Cindy Wilcox's and Robert Palmer's classes completed science projects to be shown to the entire school. All students in kindergarten through 4th grade visited the exhibit looms and each 5th grade student explained and demonstrated his or her project Some students like Tinkler, researched their projects. He said the ancient water pump was invented 300 years before the birth of Jesus Christ in Greece by a man named Archimedes. The pump, which is a coiled tube turned in a circular motion, was used to transport uphill from a river or stream without manually hauling lhe water. He said Archimedes Screws are still in use today and that his cousin in Florida saw one being used in Korea. Tinkler said he was inierested in making one for the science fair and his cousin sent him some information he had seen in a publication. Jimmy Merrick made a water turbine, which, he said, when cranked, will carry water to generate electricity. He said many factories still use water turbines. The 5th grade teachers said many parents assisted the children in collecting, planning and building their projects which helped the science fair go smoothly. Palmer said art was included in the program because each student stenciled and colored a sign to identify themselves and their project. Some of lhe people who assisted in the program include Dan Egbert, Sue Gimesky, Jan Lawson, Chris Warren, Joanne Merrick, Judy Quick, Nancy Bowers, Betty Bates, Tim Scharping, Linda Gardner, Joyce Gates, Doris Tinkler, Stacy Patten and Ethel Kilmer. Ben Hughes demonstrates how a vinegar and baking soda combination causes a lava-like eruption in his homemade volcano. Zach Brehm shows some of the afternoon kindergarten students how obedient and obedient can is. Bill Tinkler (left) operates an Archimedes Screw and Jimmy Merrick shows how his water turbine works. Welborn says he’s not running for Congress by Robert J. Johnston Trevor Gillespie shows off the telegraph - complete with light and sound - he made at home using parts of electric trains. Intern joins Barry County Prosecutor’s Office Robert Flint. 29, a Cooley Law School stu­ dent. began his duties as an intern in the of­ fices of the Barry County Prosecuting At­ torney, Feb. 17. Flint, a native of Jamestown, New York, is employed as a part of a work­ study program approved by State Supreme Court Rules to assist prosecutors’ offices throughout the stale. He will be supervised by an assistant prosecuting attorney. Flint obtained an undergraduate degree in criminal justice from Buffalo Stale Universi­ ty. New York. In May he will begin his senior year at Cooley Law School. He lives in Lans­ ing and will commute three days each week lo Hastings while he attends evening classes at the law school. “I have visited friends in Hastings for several years. I like the city and the people I have met. When I heard the prosecutor’s of­ fice had an opening in lhe internship program, I applied for it. I am very pleased to have this V”, > opportunity to give service to Barry County ” and to gain experience in the area of criminal law." Flint said. Robert Flint • NOTICE • BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW The Board of Review will hold its organiza­ tional meeting in the office of the supervisor on...TUESDAY MARCH 3, 1987 at 9 A.M...... to review the assessment roll. The public meeting will begin: MARCH 9,10 & 11 at 9 A.M. to 12 Noon and 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. at the Baltimore Township Hall. 6424 Bedford Rd. Call 945-9157 for appointment. Those with ap­ pointment will be given preference as to time. MULT; 0.94357, COM 1.06496. IND 0.63711, RES 1.05708, DEV 1.0000 & ALL PER. 1.0000. Wayne Miller, Supervisor While Lansing reporters are speculating that Sen. Jack Welborn, R-Parchrnent, may be gearing up for a run against U.S. Rep. Howard Wolpe, D-Lansing, the state senator says the chances of him running arc “pretty slim." “To run for Congress and to beat Howard Wolpe.” he said Monday, "you’ve got to have that fire in your belly to want to go for Welborn said he has been asked several times to run against four-term Democrat Wolpe, who also got his start in local Kalamazco County politics “Il’s difficult to get enthusiastic to do it,” Welborn explained. "You’ve got lo have a 100 percent commitment.” The subject arose after the Detroit Free Press Sunday reported changes in Welborn's staff and changes in his treatment by the state party leaders. The changes, the Free Press said, are prompting speculation of a Congres­ sional race for the outspoken Republican. Welborn said that a challenge to Wolpe would mean that he would have to set aside many of the things that he has been working on in Lansing. He said that the time he considered lhe race most seriously was in 1979-80, when he was hoping to serve as slate chairman for Ronald Reagan's presidential campaign. . Welborn had previously served in 1976 as Michigan election chairman for Reagan, when virtually every Michigan Republican leader backed the re-election of Gerald R. Ford. But. he said. “I got into a scrap with John Sears (Reagan's campaign manager, who was fired after the New Hampshire primary) over who would be Michigan chairman. 1 told Sears early in the campaign that if I wasn’t go­ ing to be stale chairman. 1 would seriously consider being on the ticket with Reagan as a congressional candidate." He said that his first priority was to be Reagan’s campaign chairman, but if he was not. he would consider running for Congress. In the end, Welborn was not named as state chairman, nor did he make a run for Congress. Meanwhile, at the Slate Republican Con­ vention in Lansing last weekend Party Chair- man Spencer Abraham charactered Welborn as an “exciting candidate” and “a good vole getter” in the 3rd District, the Free Press said. Welborn has been getting the state spotlight recently as chairman of a joint legislative committee formed to resolve the issue of state-funded abortions. Welborn declared to House and Senate leaders earlier this month that the committee could not reach an agree­ ment and he asked to have i the committee disbanded. The senator has thrown his support behind an initiative petition backed by Right to Life of Michigan and other anti-abortion groups. The petition, if successful, will call on the state legislature to remove funding for abor­ tions from the state budget. If approved by the legislature, the initiative becomes law without giving the governor an opportunity to veto it The Free Press said another reason for the speculation is the fact that an experienced campaign veteran has recently joined Welborn's staff. That staff member, lhe former television reporter Tom Green, helped run Brighton businessman Dick Chrysler’s failed campaign for the Republican guber­ natorial nomination last year. Welborn was elected to the state House of Representatives in 1972 and to the state Senate in 1974. In 1982, he gave up his Senate scat to challenge Gov. William Milliken. Milliken decided not to run for re-election prior to the election primary, and Welborn ran against three other Republicans. He finished fourth out of four candidates in lhe primary. His brother Robert won Welborn’s former position in lhe state senate. Following Robert Welborn’s death from cancer in 1985. Jack was returned to the state senate after a special election. He ran for re­ election last fall and won easily, collecting 65 percent of the vote. Explaining his new-found respect in the Senate and among party leaders. Welborn told the Free Press: “My philosophy hasn’t changed. My goals haven't changed. But the Michigan Senate has changed drastically. Before I had to take on Republicans as well as Democrats. Now lhe Senate's more conservative. Rather than hav­ ing to fight on every issue.-1 can pick them. I can concentrate on my goals. That's part of the Reagan revolution. ” Nurse Aide Classes Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc TO START MARCH 23, 1987 The Right Prescription for Tour Lawn Mower Two week classroom clinical certification course. Cost: $20. Potential employment upon successful completion. Starting salary $4.33 per hour. Blue Cross, sick and vacation benefits, for 30 hours per week or more. Please apply in person before March 17, 1987. 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville Thornapple Manor Bob Klinge 2700 Nashville Rd.. Hastings 795-7647 • 945-2407 • ____ Andrew Quick (left) gets help from classmate Mill McMacken after he pieces together a freestanding arc made of wooden blocks. Gabe Judson demonstrates the strength of a curved surface by adding the 29th book to the slack of hardcover textes. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, February 26. 1987 - Page 11 Gifted & Talented kids meet new challenges The newscrew of WWNR TV gives a live broadcast from the Central School Annex as part of the gifted and talented program. Shown here (from left) are Jay "Po Tion" Steffani, science; Mark "Jammin' Jay" Nitz, music; Kitt "St. Rike" Carpenter, sports; Scott "Pueblo Law" Rickets, justice; Erin "Annie Anchor" Merritt, anchorwoman; Alison "Sally National" national news; Tonya "Marie People" Carlson, human interest; Holly Forbes, "Page Bradley," on the road, or "Teach McGuire," education; and Dione "Penny Profits" Lenz, business. by Kathleen Scott Lindy Stahlman says teaching gifted and talented students is the most exciting leaching she's done. "It’s exciting to teach students I know have the capacity to become much more intelligent than I am," says Stahlman, instructor for gifted and talented children in the Hastings school district. "Some teachers feel threatened by this, but not me. I think it’s exciting!" Through the gifted and talented program, students in the 4th through 6th grades who are above average in intellegencc or talent can take supplemental programs which challenge their abilities more than the regular curiculum. Stahlman says some 3rd graders who are in a "special situation” also lake part. The purpose of lhe program is "to extend the regular curriculum to give students an opportunity lo explore areas of interest, to develop thinking skills, work independently, meet people of similar interests and skill levels and to meet people in the community to learn about different careers," she says. Altogether, 64 students from the four elementary schools are involved this year. This is the third year of the gifted and talented program for the Hastings district. The first year, concentration was on individual subject areas like science and math, she says. This year, participating students can sign up for units of their choice. This way, she says, lhe children get to select what is adventurous to them. Each unit lasts eight weeks. She teaches one unit at each of the four elementary schools at all times. "We do a lot with careers and try to develop independent thinking," says Stahlman. The units at the schools this year include archeology, propoganda and newscasting, independent study, pioneer life and inventors and inventions. "We always do something lhe last day of the program to share with the other students what they do," she says. "It's not an elitist-type group where only certain students can be involved." By sharing with the other students, all the children become involved, she says. She says, pending school board approval, some advanced placement classes will be on the curriculum in the high school. Courses like these, she says, will continue to challenge them in lhe upper grades. Several guest speakers have visited the students in the various units. Guest speakers include John Johnston from Barry County Lumber Company who talked about the advertising business, an inventor who is a retired engineer from Clark Equipment Company in Battle Creek and some archeologists. Some of the students have gone on field trips to channels 3 and 41 television stations, the Michigan Slate University Library of Congress, the MSU pioneer museum and some will go to an archeological dig site in Allegan County near the Kalamazoo River in the spring. Katie Brandt and Mindy Moore, two students at Pleasamview in the gifted and talented program, dress up as Mr. and Mrs. Ben Franklin in the final phase of the inventors and inventions uni. Legal Notices Some Central students watch their schoolmates as they give a news broadcast complete with advertisements - on television. Tia Ward and Lori Vaughan are archeologists-tumed-detectives as they rummage through a mystery wastebasket looking for clues on life in the past (day) at Northeastern School. Southeastern "pioneers" try some old-fashioned, homemade combread during the gifted and talented pioneer day program. Shown here (from left) are Jennifer Scharping, Nora Hoogewind, Aaron Schantz, Kerith Sherwood and Shellie Schantz. Jeremy Kelly (left), Matt Cassell (center) and Randy Carlson sort through a day-old trash from one of the Northeastern School classrooms to determine from whose class it came and what the class did the preceding day. — FEBRUARY 16,1987 — The regulor meeting of th* Boord of Education was called lo order by J. Toburen, President, on Monday. February 16. 1987, ol 7:30 p.m. Members present: A. Alnslie, W. Baxter, P. Endsley, L. Hay­ wood. D. Hoekstra, J. Toburen, and G. Wibalda. Members absent: None. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by L. Haywood that the minutes cf the regular monthly be approved and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by D. Hoekstra ond supported by P. Endsley that the minutes of the special con­ ference meeting (closed session) of January 19, 1987 be approved and placed on file. Motion car­ ried unanimously. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by G. Wibalda that the minutes of the special meet­ ing of February 13. 1967 be approved and placed on filo. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by G. Wibalda that the Combined Financial Statement (General Fund, Debt Retirement Funds, ond Con­ struction Fund), as of January 31. 1987, be ap­ proved and placed on filo. Motion carried unani­ mously. It was moved by P. Endsley and supported by I. Haywood that the Trust ond Agency Fund report as of January 31. 1987, be approved and placed on filo. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by A. Alnslie that the Student Services Fund report as of January 31, 1987, be approved and placed on filo. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Monthly Budget report as of January 31, 1967, bo approved and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by P. Endsley that the Investments report as of Jan­ uary 31, 1967, bo approved and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by D. Hoekstra that the February paid bills be ap­ proved and that the unpaid bills bo approved ond placed on file. On roll coll the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter ond supported by L. Haywood that the Board of Education accept the February, 1967 personnel report as submitted. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Boord of Education accept, with appreciation, a gift of $1,630 from the Has­ tings Education Enrichment Foundation. On roM call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by P. Endsley and supported by A. Alnslie that the Boord of Education accept, with appreciation, a gift of library books worth $500 from the Central School Parent-Teacher Organiza­ tion. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wiboldo ond supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education accept, with appreciation, a gift of $600 from the Hostings Athletic Boosters Club ond the Felpousch Food Center. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Mo­ tion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by G. Wibalda that the Board of Education table a re­ commendation that the Board accept, with appre­ ciation, a gift of $100,000 from the Hastings Ath­ letic Boosters Club and the Track-Tennis Court Committee. On roll call the vote stood four ayes (A. Alnslie. W. Baxter, I. Haywood. and G. Wibalda) and three noys (P. Endsley, D. Hoek­ stra, and J. Toburen). Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board of Education accept, with oopreciotion, a gift of $500 from the Hastings Lions Club. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education approve the proposed course title changes In the High School's "Program of Studies” and the proposed addition of the "Consumer Education” course to the Adult Education program as submitted to lhe Board on January 19. 1987. On roil coll the voto stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wiboldo and supported by L. Haywood that the Board of Education adopt the policies titled FREE ADMISSIONS (designated by the code DFFA) ond FOOD SERVICES MANAGEMENT (designated by the code EF) as presented on January 19, 1987 and me--tiled. Motion carried unanimously. II was moved by D. Hoekstra ond supported by L. Haywood that the Board of Education meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously. (2-26) nones or marks on SPECIAL. ASMABMENT MPROVYMENT* PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP — BARRY COUNTY, Ml TO. THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PER­ SONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Township-Board of the Township ol Prairieville, on Its own Initia­ tive ond .wUhfiuLPwlitlpo, hq* tentatively .deter­ mined to engage In conjunction with Gun Plata Township in a water system Improvement pro­ ject adjacent to Lake Doster that would constat al approximately 44,000 feet of watermain, two sup­ ply wells, two well houses, an elevated storage tank, together with all appurtenances and rights In land, ond to create a special assessment district for the recovery of the cost thereof by special assessment against the properties benefited there­ in. . PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the pro­ posed special assessment district in PrairievlHs Township within which the foregoing improve­ ments in Prairieville Township ore proposed to be constructed and within which the cost thereof is proposed to be assessed is more particularly de­ scribed as follows: LAKE DOSTER WATER SYSTEM SPECIAL ASSESSANMT D9STRK7T The Special Assessment District for the Lake Dos­ ter Water System within Prairieville Township Is all property located within the following areas. Areas in Sections 19 ond 30 of Prairieville Teamship, Barry County, commencing at a point at the east quarter 14 comer of Section 30, PrairievlHo Township, thence north approximately 3,930 feet to the northwest comer of south %, northwest %, Section 19, Town 1 North, Range 11 West, Prairie­ ville Township; thence southerly along the center­ line of Doster Rood approximately 4,500 feet to the point of beginning. The above described district encompasses por­ tions of Shangri-La Subdivision of the Lake Doster Development. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Town­ ship Board has received engineering plans show­ ing the improvements and location thereof together with an estimate of the cost or such construction in the total sum of $1,785,000.00, of which $60,000.00 would represent the cost of the pro­ posed improvement in Prairieville Township which is proposed to be assessed through the special assessment district proposed to be created here­ under. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if the record owners of at least 20% of the land area In the proposed special assessment district to be assessed for the cost of the said improvements, os such land area is described above, file written objec­ tion* to the improvements with the Township Board at or prior to the hearing set forth below, then the improvements may not be made without petitions therefor which meet the requirements of Act 188, Public Acts of Michigan, as amended. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said pions, cost estimate, and special assessment district maw be examined at the office of lhe Township Clerk from the dale of this notice until and including the dote of the public hearing hereon and may further be examined at such public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing upon such plans, special assessment dis­ trict. ond cost estimate* will be held at the Prairieville Township Holl. 10115 S. Norris Rood. Delton. Michigan. 49046. on the 12th day of March, 1967, commencing at 7:30 o'clock p.m. At such hearing, the Township Board will con­ sider any written objection to any of the fore­ going matters which might be filed with said Board at or prior to the time of said hearing as well os any revision*, corrections, amendments, or changes to said plans, estimates of cost, or to said special assessment district. All Interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid lime and place to submit com­ ments concerning any of the foregoing. TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE Janette Emig 10115 S. Norris Rd..' Delton. Ml 49046 (616)623 2664 (3-5) �Page 12- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, February 25,1987 Author speaks to students at Northeastern by Kathleen Scott Author Carol Fenner Williams is trying to let some of her writing enthusiam rub off on elementary students. Last Friday, she spoke to youngsters at Northeastern School, sharing with them some of the books she had written and trying to generate creativity and imagination in the minds of the children. She read Tigers in the Cellar, one of her children's adventure/imagination stories, aloud to them and asked if they had had any experiences they could write about. Many of the children told her they had odd residents in their houses like tigers in the attic, ghosts under the beds, a mummy with scary eyes, a skeleton in the closet, aliens, a bear in the bed and even a witch under a sister’s bed. "A good story is based on something you know already. Thai's what makes a good story,” she told lhe youngsters. Williams is currently working with over 100 Hastings 7th and 8th graders under a grant to the district. She works with the junior students two days a week, drawing out their creative writing talents and helpin; them share their creativity with others. Students a: Northeastern will be writing at least once a week from now until the end cf lhe school year, said Northeastern Principal Dave Styf. Williams says writing is important in the JoA.v Wanted PIANO FOR SALE: excellent condition, responsible party can assume balance with low month­ ly paymenu. Seen locally, full warranty. Call Credit Manager, 1-800-345-1086____________ ELECTRICAL WORK: resi­ dential, commercial, special rales on service installation. Call 664-4845 or 521-4932. EXPERT TREE and stump removal, fully insured. Phone 962-7854_________________ SPECIAL THRU MARCH PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888 PIONEER POLE BUILD­ ING: “Gambrel Roof Style”. 24x32x17 - $5,990.00, 30x40x19 - $7,990.00. 800-292-0615,_____________ PIONEER POLE BUILD­ ING: 30x40x10, one 12* slider, on 36" entrance door, 1’ boxed eave overhang, 45# 2x6 truss, 1/2” white styrene foam roof insulation. 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OCCUPATIONAL THERAP­ IST: A full lime position is available to provide direct client treatment and program planning in a day treatment program for mentally ill, developmentally disabled and dually diagnoised adults. This person will be a key resource in the interdisciplinary team and will supervise :he developemcnl and implementa­ tion of clients individual plans of service, as well as monitoring client progress. Applicants must possess a Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy with registration by the American Occupational Therapy Assoc. Send resume to Bany Co. Community Mental Health Service, 1005 W. Green St, Hastings, MI 49058. No phone calls. EOE Miscellaneous SES: At Hastings Roller-ARama Saturday, February 7lh thru February 28th, 1:35pm 2:05pm. 50 cents each week. Includes skate rental. Awards presented February 28th at 2:00pm. Need not attend all clas­ ses. Class follows regular begin­ ners’ classes. Parent or author­ ized adult must be present for youngster to skate during lhe speed skating lessons.______ FEBRUARY BEGINNER CLASSES: Begins Saturday, February 7th at the Hastings Roll-A-Rama. 11:55am 1:35pm. Skates included. Age 13 and under. Class runs 4 weeks. Need not attend all sessions. Awards presented upon completion of each skill level at Awards Presentation, February 28th at 1:10pm. Week­ ly $2.50 admiss.on includes skate rental & awards. Parents requested to stay entire time during first lesson youngster attends. Parents skate free. 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John Rose of Knoxville said no cause of the crash had been determined and the Federal Aviation Administration and Na­ tional Transportation Safety Board were investigating. Although their were no confirmed weather reports available, Colburn said he “had heard that there was fog in Kentucky and rain in Tennessee” on the day of the crash. Van Allen “had been a pilot for several ydars and he enjoyed flying," said Colburn. The couple "did a lot together," said Blin­ coe, who is the husband of the Van Allens* eldest daughter, Vickie. “Traveling was a hobby for them.” he said, noting that the Van Allens had traveled extensively in the United States and to various parts of the world, including India and Asia. Frank Cruttendon, who worked 23 years for Van Allen, said he had a feeling something was wrong when the Van Allens didn't call Friday to say that they had arrived in Tennessee. “Usually when he goes, he calls us when he gels there," said Cruttendon. “When we didn't hear from him I had a feeling (something was wrong). But it’s hard to ac­ cept just a feeling. "They (the Van Allens) were real good people," said Cruttendon. As an employee, he said, he felt fortunate that Van Allen “always kept us busy — right through winters.” The Van Allens married in the fall of 1956 and lived in Delton all of their married life. Albert was originally from Gobles and Margery from Prairieville. Van Allen also farmed about 300 acres, growing com, wheat and soy beans. In addition to daughter Vickie of Winter Park, FL., the couple are survived by a daughter Valerie and son Marc, both students at Andrews University in Berrien Springs. Mich. Blincoe said the Van Allens were very ac­ tive members of the Scventh-Day Adventist Church in Delton and with the church's Young Married Couples Organization. “They have been generous supporters in many ways,” said Colburn, noting that the church relied heavily on Van Alien's abilities for any building construction needs, like the addition on the Delton church. Van Allen “was an elder of the church. He was a pianist, a musician in his own right. He was a member of the church school board for the Battle Creek Academy....and served on the maintenance and grounds committee at the Academy... His wife was a leader too. She was secretary of the Sabbath School. Each was involved in the (church's) social committee. "They were a wonderful couple," said Colburn. "They’ll be deeply missed.” Besides the couple's children, the Van Allens are survived by his parents Vettie and Edna Van Allen of Ooltewak, Tenn; her mother Beaulah Johnson of South Pittsburg, Tenn; her sister Shirley Hunt of Lapeer, Mi., his brother Murlin Van Allen of Elkcajon, Calif., and his sisters Charlene Robertson of Collegedale. Tenn., Vesta McCart of Paradise, Calif., and Zelda Christen of Naperville, Bl. Williams Funeral Home in Delton is handl­ ing arrangements. Visitation at the funeral home begins at 7 p.m. Thursday and con­ tinues all day Friday. Robbery suspect claims innocence A Hastings man will claim that he had nothing to do with the Oct. 6 armed robbery of an M-43 convenience store, his attorney says. Attorney John A. Johnson of Grand Rapids said his client Kevin J. Tobias. 22, of 770 Prichardville Rd., “wasn’t involved" in the robbery. Johnson will call three or four witnesses lo try to disprove the prosecution's claim that Tobias assisted Delton resident Steven P. Ostrander with the robbery, he said. Tobias’s trial on armed robbery charges got underway Monday in Barry County Circuit Court. Most of the prosecution witnesses had been called by Tuesday afternoon, and Friday Johnson will begin his defense presentation. Johnson may try to call Steven Ostrander as a witness, Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale Crowley said. Ostrander purportedly has made remarks to one or more persons indicating that Tobias did not help him with the robbery, Crowley said. But a motion by Crowley will prevent Johnson from introducing evidence to that effect. Judge Richard M. Shuster granted a pro­ secution motion Tuesday that no third party hearsay evidence be introduced by Johnson. Crowley said he will also try to block any attempts by Johnson to put Ostrander on the stand, saying that Johnson has already in­ dicated that Ostrander will plead the Fifth Amendment when asked to testify. Crowley is trying to prove Tobias guilty of armed robbery on the basis that “in Michigan, all persons who aid, assist, or en­ courage the commission of a crime are equal­ ly as guilty as the person who commits the crime.” Tobias is alleged to have driven with J-Ad Graphics, Inc (Ownori of Rrminder L Bonner 1 (616)945-9554 Barry County judges who preside over cir­ cuit, district and probate courts were granted salary increases Tuesday by the Barry County Board of Commissioners in accordance with a new state law aimed at equalizing judges’ pay throughout Michigan. By implementing the pay hikes, which are retroactive to Jan. 1, the county will be receiving a larger subsidy from the state and the county’s share of the salary cost will be lowered. Salaries for the county's two circuit judges, Richard Shuster and Hudson Demming, were increased from the Dec. 31, 1986 statutory maximum of $74,888 to $86,480. Because the fifth judicial circuit court includes both Barry and Eaton counties, Eaton pays 61 percent of the judges' salaries and Barry 39 percent. District Court Judge Gary Holman's pay was hiked from $71,234 to $77,469. Effective Sept. I, be will receive another salary in­ crease, bringing his pay to the statutory max­ imum of $82,720. For Probate Judge Richard Shaw, the salary was increased from $65,288 to $71,523. In September, his pay will jump to $77,973 and Notice Is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Tuesday, March 17,1987, at 7:30 p.m. In the City Hall Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan. The meeting is to consider the application of Thomas Campbell, of 304 S. Washington, to build a garage 26 feet by 40 feet, 16 feet high, contrary to Section 3.150(2) of the Zoning Ordinance on property legally described as N 6 rods of Lots 838 and 839 City of Hastings. Also to consider the application of Pennock Hospital of 911 W. Green St. to remodel existing house to provide for an office and to erect a sign 4 ft. by 4 ft. contrary to Section 3.19 & 3.8C of the Zoning Ordinance, on property legally described as part of lots 17 and 18 of Supervisor Chase's Addition to the City of Hastings, beginning at a point on the E & W '/» line of Section 18-3-8, 373.6 ft. West of the Center of said Sec. 18 th S 18°15' E 646.6 ft to the N line of Green St., th N 71’45' E al the N II of Green Si. 201.5 ft., th N 18°15' W 266 ft, th N 71345’ E 58 ft, th N 281.5 ft, th W 373.6 ft to pob Minutes of said meeting will be available for pubi'c Inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City nail, Hastings, Michigan. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk Ostrander on Ostrander's motorcycle to Todd’s Shultz Grocery Store on M-43 north of Cloverdale shortly before noon on Oct. 6. Tobias dropped Ostrander off and then drove around the area, while Ostrander went inside the store and robbed the owner, the prosecution contends. Tobias then picked Ostrander up after the robbery as Ostrander was walking down Shultz Road. Crowley maintained. County deputies and Barry Township police alerted to the robbery cornered the pair on their motorcycle on a dirt track south of Shultz Road, they testified during the trial. Ostrander was captured immediately but Tobias got away and was apprehended later after a Shultz Road homeowner alerted police to his whereabouts. Tobias is contending he was going hunting with Ostrander and knew nothing of the rob­ bery until afterward, his attorney indicated. According to Tobias's sister-in-law Verna Tobias, Kevin and Steven Ostrander spent part of the morning of the robbery at her house on Prichardville Road. Tobias took some .22 shells from his sister­ in-law's gun cabinet prior to leaving on an alleged hunting trip; Verna Tobias testifiedOstrander is alleged to have used a .22 caliber pistol for the holdup, what Crowley called a “Saturday night special." Ostrander allegedly used the pistol to de­ mand cash register receipts from store owner Virginia Todd. Todd testified that she thought Ostrander was joking when he demanded money until Ostrander fired a shot from the gun and said "Now,....... empty the cash register and put the money in the sack." Todd was locked in the bathroom of her Barry County judges receive salary increases PUBLIC HEARING REACTOR a»MiMna>Htn«mm Keep that great GM Feelln* with Genuine GM Part*. early grade levels. "Right in the beginning, they should write so it becomes second nature to them," she said later. "If it becomes second nature, then it’s so much easier. Later on, it won't be such a struggle or a big deal to do a paper." She said writing should be as easy a communication form as speaking. "If you can write, you're a step ahead already," she added. "You're in an upper echelon. It deepens the range of your thinking and I think it actually improves your life. It strengthens your ability to reap the rewards of literature if you can write." the board expects that by January 1,1988, the probate judge’s salary will be at the statutory maximum. The State Compensation Commission sets the statutory maximum salaries according to a percentage of a Supreme Court justice’s salary, sard County Coordinator Judy Peterson. The circuit, district and probate judges salaries are-paid according to a complicated three-pan forumla, explained Peterson. The stale pays a portion of the wages and also gives the county a standardized subsidy, and the county pays part of the salary with its own funds. For instance, the sate pays $46,530 of the district judge’s salary as of Jar,. 1 and the county receives a stale subsidy of $18,805 toward his pay. That leaves the county with only $12,134 to contribute from its funds. In September, the state will pick up a larger share of the costs by boosting the state subsidy for a district judge to $25,075 and dropping the county’s obligation to $11,115. (The state’s will continue to pay the $46,530 portion.) Peterson said unless their is a recession or other economic woe, the state will eventually pay all of the judges' salaries. She expects that to be implemented gradually over several years. Board of Review NOTICE of MEETING The Board of Review of the City ol Hastings will meet In the City Hall dally 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 4, through March 13,1987. The Board of Review will meet In the Assessors office to review the assessment roll. A taxpayer may protest to the Board of Review by letter, at 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The following is a temporary list of factors to be the applied to the 1987 assessed values from ‘ County Equalization Department: RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL PERSONAL RATIO FACTOR 47.79% 41.92% 50.17% 50.00% 1.046244 1.192748 .996619 1.000000 store after the robbery and escaped to a neighbor's house after prying open a window screen. Ostrander is currently waiting trial on arm­ ed robbery charges and also charges of escap­ ing the Barry County Jail late last month. If Tobias is found guilty of the charges, he could face up to life in prison. Barlow Florist destroyed, continued on page 1 “We went home and took the fire alarms out of the closet that we’ve never opened and put them up in our house. All of a sudden 1 realized that there’s a big chance you wouldn't be able to get out of a building if it burned." He expressed gratitude that the fire did not claim any lives. “The tragedy we experienced was bad. but it’s not a loss of life, and it’s not the end of everything.” The fire has reinforced the couple's faith in God, they said. "I think you recognize in a very few minutes of time that everything you’ve got is really temporal," said Barlow, a longtime Baptist who once studied for the ministry. “You work so hard ...but it’s gone. Il’s like lhe Bible says, your material possessions are wood, hay and stubble,' but your spiritual values are gold and precious stones and things that will not be burned by fire." Insurance coverage on the building is “ade­ quate." Barlow said, and “as soon as we get things squared away," lhe couple.hopes to make it down to Florida for a trip that was postponed because of the fire. The Barlows had planned on leaving last Thursday for a week’s visit to Norm's parents, Eugenc(Pete)and Norma Barlow. (The elder Barlows began the business in 1954 and Norma still owns a portion of it.) Barlow was working late the night of the fire in an attempt to get things squared away for his absence, he said. He prepared payroll checks and also completed billing statements, which he mailed on his way home. He’d also finished up a set of funeral flowers, he said. The paychecks and the flowers were burned up in the fire and the Barlows worked in their kitchen Thursday morning to replace the funeral order. Luckily, Barlow said, it was his practice to transfer phone calls from his shop to his home when he closed up at night. Shop calls con­ tinued to come through to his home after the fire, and no valuable wire service orders or other customer requests were missed. Records of some $35,000 in accounts receivable billings stored on computer disks *n his fireproof safe may or may not be retrievable, he said. He is waiting for a replacement computer to see if the disks, still work. If they don’t, he said, “I’m confident that people will pay us." “People called the next day (after the fire) to say they owed us money and would pay us," Carole said. “We’re just so thrilled with the way people have responded. It’.s given a new dimension to the word love." ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP Board of Review The Orangeville Township Board of Review will meet at the Township Hall in Orangeville Monday, March 9,1987 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, March 10,19871:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and as many other days as necessary to finalize roll. Will accept com­ ments by mail. Ratios and factor set by Barry County Equaliza­ tion Department and Michigan State Tax Commis­ sion. CLASS 47.11 AGRICULTURE COMMERCIAL 39.63 49.44 INDUSTRIAL 46.60 RESIDENTIAL PERSONAL 49.99 RUSSEL K. STANTON, Supervisor 1.05135 1.25167 1.01133 1.07296 1.00014 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-03-05.pdf c512c4415d9e86ec78ca88fe3cd406ff PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUFUC UBRAo '21 5. CHURCH 'ts- • Hairing M eh^gon 490^ NEWS. wrap Saxons have title hopes Shuster disqualified in robbery case Hospital fights on federal funds Pag* 8 Page 2 Page 3 Two injured in Sunday mishap Two Hastings women were injured and one of them was subsequently ar­ rested for drunk driving after a three-car crash on South Hanover early Sunday morning. The crash occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m. some 300 feet south of Hubble Road. Hastings City Police said Jane A. McCulligh, 33. of 619 E. Bond St.. Hastings, was southbound on Hanover going around a curve when she lost con­ trol of her vehicle and the car left the roadway, traveling 166 feet and knock­ ing down a speed limit sign. ’ Another vehicle had been traveling next io McCulligh F direction when the N left foe rood, police Devoted to the Interests ofBarry County Since 1856 I Hastings VOLUME 132, NO. 10 Search continues for missing elderly sisters by Jeffrey R. Auotin. 37, 1161 Hittvtew vefckfc. Trim C. RmM. zi. of «I9H R. a<M. were injwed is te emk and ira&m i to FMMCk Hoplal Is by Mary Warner Tractor Deputy Jerry Smith surveys Mary Moynahan’s ranch home and the car in which Dorothy Perkins drove to Hastings to visit her sister Mary. Predict drug problem is far from solved MWHffW sink- irmi htoM MOMtotoinmui. The troopers had waited out fate a facto Troopers wound in the right steider. Flanigan then uaderwete tetatotaate at the Forensic Center for Psyrkfany la Ypsilanti to determine ifhevus rriaspra tent to stars! Flanigan was bound over for vWJudge Hute E. Dnmiag Ml On March 7. foe s* ’*'1 The two bte wfflgy* *“** Festival. to ateg of an overall musical pwfnrmmr. grade band will perform Hb Honor March by Fillmore. Early E^Mi Suite by FinyaUon, and Three KentuckySket­ ches by O’Reilly. On March 14 Hatouga High School bands will be the locate for Mgb school band festival. In adfote to being the host school. Hastings will be reprcncuted by both high school toads at the fetoval. The Concert Band wilt perform at 9:25 a.m., selectee will indude: Liberty Fleet March by King, Oenwcs for Winds by Carter, and Avatara by Lechrone. The Synfteir land wifi program will be March of the Mgtot Sketches by Curnow. All of the bands are conducted by Joan LaJoye, and festival performances are all free admission. Lenten Series beginsThursday Grace Lutheran Church will host this year’s Thursday Lenten series, annually sponsored by the Hastings Area Ministerial Associate. The six-week series begins Thursday. March 5 and continues through April 9. Lunch is served at noon and the worship service begins at 12:30 p.m. to end at 1 The wonhip series theme is "Pictures of Peace." Banner ™****~~~"* dm vehicle, which wm being driven by Ma J. Tutoe, 19. also of 619 E. Bond. Both vehicles then crossed the road to AWnAMnia MR C'5 3? Teachers, students say bust was positive step by Steve Vetlder Hastings High School teachers and agree that the results of*Friday’s undercover operation opened some eyes to the school's drug problem, but doubt whether the problem will now disappear or even lessen. The six-month operation resulted in felony drug charges against 10 Hastings students brought atout by an undercover agent who in­ filtrated the school. Nine of the students were arraigned Friday morning on charges of delivering marijuana. The undercover operation was headed by units of the Hastings Police Department, Barry County Sheriff and Michigan State Police and was known only to Hastings Superintendent Carl Schoessel and Principal Steve Harbison. Hastings student government President Kevin Purgiel said students were originally shocked by the annoucement and subsequent arrests from the operation, but after letting the results sink in, the students believe the move was warranted. "I think the kids felt attacked as people," said Purgiel. "Now they realize what happen­ ed was necessary... This is going to discourage the older crowd that pushes drugs on kids. "I think a lot of the problem was ignored. People had shut their eyes, but now it’s right out in front of them and it should be." Traci Warren of the Hastings chapter of Students Against Drunk Drivers (SADD) said students were aware there was a drug problem within the school, but agrees the problem is now more out in the open. "1 knew there was a problem, but 1 didn’t know what happened until a (television) camera came on while I was walking down the hall and a teacher said, ‘You better keep on going."’ she said. "I’m glad what happen­ ed happened. It’s good for the younger kids coming up.” Purgiel divides Hastings students into three groups: users, non-users, and the ones who knew help was needed. "There are the kids who knew (about the problem) and didn’t do anything, there are others that don’t use. and other kids who wanted to deal with it,” said Purgiel of the problem. Purgiel and Warren don’t feel the high school drug problem vanishes with the ar­ rests. More education and a closer monitoring of the situation are necessary, they say. Still, they agree that the operation was a positive step. “The people who knew the other people who were arrested, it’ll stick with them," said Warren. Ernie Strong teaches the mandatory ninth grade class "Health and Education." The class spends seven weeks on the tobacco, alcohol and drug chapter and covers such pro­ blems as the effects of drugs on the body, dangers of overuse, psychological and physical addiction, and penalties. Strong is confident the students have the op­ portunity to become well-educated ir. the dangers of drug use. "They've been presented all the material on drugs and its effects and dangers, all the aspects." said Strong. "1 don’t feel any teacher or parent just saying ‘No, don’t do it.’ will get anywhere." Strong said it is important tly/t the •students arrested not be "treated as criminals" and that the drug problem is not confined only to Hastings High School. Strongs did feel the undercover operation was necessary. "I hate to see it come to this here when 1 know it happens all over,” said Strong. “There were nine or 10 kids caught here. Continued on page 3 The whereabouts of two elderly sisters are still unknown despite statewide media coverage and an extensive search by police and family members that began over the weekend. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies announced Monday that Baltimore Township resident Mary L. Moynahan, 78, and her sister Dorothy B. Perkins, 70, of Hasten, had vanished. “Foul play is suspected,” deputies said. Family members said that Moynahan nor­ mally talked with a sister who lived in Hastings two or three times a day and also at­ tended church every Sunday that «he was in town. Alan Perkins, Moynahan’s nephew and Perkins’ son, said that Moynahan was last heard from when she talked to a local beauti­ cian on the telephone at about 7 p.m. Friday. Moynahan was talking to the beautician about a church matter, Perkins said. At the time, he said, nothing seemed to be amiss. Members of the sisters* family canvassed Hastings Tuesday, asking businesspeople if tpey had seen either of the two sisters. Flyers containing a photograph of the sisters were plastered all over town. '-The mysterious disappearance ha» added ‘'further upset to a community already shaken by last Friday’s high school'drug bust (see story, page 1). Television camera crews Monday intcrviewed local police and photographed the M-37 home where Moynahan lives. By Tucsday a television helicopter had taken a flight over Moynahan’s home, and the story had been broadcast over a statewide radio Mary L. Moynahan network. News reporters from as far away as Lansing crowded the small lobby of the Barry County Sheriff's Department, clamoring for information. Police called in a stale police helicopter to assist in t»)c' search. and deputies and state police detectives examined and re-oxamined Moynahan’s home and Perkins' car'in an at­ tempt to discover what happened to the pair. Police arc baffled by a case that as of Wednesday has yielded no clues to the sisters’ whereabouts. Perkins said his mother Dorothy had been visiting her sister Mary for the past two weeks, and Dorothy was supposed to return to Dorothy B. Perkins her Haslett home Saturday. When Saturday afternoon arrived and Dorothy had not returned home, Perkins said, he called his aunt’s home. "There was no answer." “BDt the weather was inclement Saturday — it was raining and so on — so we weren’t too concerned. We knew she wouldn't be traveling in bad weather.” "Sunday afternoon wc started to call again and continued to call until early evening. Then we contacted the (Barry County) sheriff’s department and had them send out a car." Continued on page 12 Students arrested on drug charges Six will also face school board hearing by Kathleen Scott While the fate of 10 Hastings teens suspected of selling illegal drugs is pending court hearings, the Hastings Board of Education will decide on separate disciplinary action for six of those students accused of selling drugs on school property. Nine of the young men were arrested Friday morning on charges of delivering marijuana to an undercover student. The tenth turned himself in Monday morning. Arraigned on charges of delivering marijuana are John W. Gergen, 17, of 1119 S. Church Sl; Jeff Jacobs, 18, of 1752 Jacobs Circle; Matt Weeks, 17, 2591 Coburn Rd.; Thomas Westbrook, 18, 235 Amy St.; Kenneth Kerkela, 18, 1300 Hammond Rd.; Dennis Malyndk, 18, 401 N. Michigan St; Donald Cousins, 19, 636 E. Grant; Michael Coughlin, 17, 836 E. Bond SL; and Richard Young, 17,247 Jones Rd., Battle Creek. Anthony Wolf, 18, 630 E. State Sl, was charged with delivery of an imitation Ken Reahm, businessman, community leader dies in Alabama Kendall L. Reahm, 76, a longtime Hastings businessman and community volunteer, died Monday, March 2 at South Baldwin Hospital in Foley, Ala. He was taken to the hospital after be­ ing stricken at his winter residence in Gulf Shores, Ala. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. He and his wife, Alene. lived al 216 Cordes Rd.. Wall Lake, Delton. Reahm operated an automobile dealer­ ship at the corner of Michigan and State streets from Oct. 15, 1936 to Feb. 5, 1982. He had retired from the business several years earlier. Following the business closing, he was honored by the Hastings community with a dinner in May of 1982. Two weeks later he was selected as one of ten Michigan people to receive a Volunteer Leadership Award from the Greater Michigan Foundation, which sponsors Michigan Week. Reahm was bom in Odessa Township in Ionia County on June 24, 1910. the son of Fred Reahm and the former Essie Figg. He attended Sunfield schools, graduating in 1929. He attended Olivet College for two years, then went to work as a mechanic and attendant at a Lansing gas station. For one year, he worked as a mechanic for Leik Brothers in Portland, then became a Chevrolet sales representative for that dealership until coming to Hastings. In November 1937, he married the former Alene Mohler in Hastings. When the dealership first opened, Reahm sold only Pontiac, but later he expanded the line to include Cadillac and Oldsmobile. At one time, the firm also sold a small English car called the Vauxhall. In 1948, the dealership which was located at 107 N. Michigan Ave., pur­ chased the comer lot and in December of 1953, Reahm opened a new building with a two car showroom and expanded garage. Reahm was elected president of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce in 1951 and in 1952, he served as co-chairman of the United Health and Welfare Fund (now United Fund) with Henry Thompson. He again served as co-chairman of the local fundraising campaign in 1952, working with Richard Feldpausch. That same year he was named to the Board of Directors of Hastings Savings and Loan Association. In 1956, Reahm was elected president of the Hastings Rotary Club. He was named to the YM­ CA board in 1958. He also was active with the Local TB and Emphysema Association, the Shrine Club, Barry County Red Cross. Pennock Hospital building fund drives and the Boy Scouts. In addition ,u his wife, he is survived by his sons Robert of Gun Lake and Larry of Hastings; brothers Mcrwood of Stanton and Duane of Huntington, Ind.; Pauline Hough of Sunfield and Idah Petrie of Tavares. Fla. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl, in 1932. Kendall L Reahm controlled substance. All will face a preliminary exam in district court later this month. The school board hearing is in keeping with school policy involving suspected drug use, said Carl Schoessel, Hasting! Area Schools superintendent Although he would not reveal the disciplinary action to be taken, he said the six arrested students, their parents and school board members are being told what the recommended action is. Part of that disciplinary action is to encourage the students to finish their education, he said, adding that most of 'he students and their parents have met with Hastings High Schoo! Principal Steve Harbison. Schoessel said the discipline policy implemented by the school district is separate from the legal action taken by the courts. "We're focusing on the fact that these kids did something wrong on school property. We're not dealing with the courts," said Schoessel. He said the school system has no legal basis on which to discipline those students who allegedly sold drugs off campus. One of the 10 no longer attends Hastings High School, said Schoessel, so the school cannot likewise discipline him. All of the sales allegedly occurred within the last six months during the undercover operation. Location of the sales ranged from the high school to a local gas station/convenience store to residential areas. Since the arrests were made public Friday morning, Schoessel said he has heard a lot of feedback from people in the school and in the community. One student told Schoessel that he had overheard two students who sell drugs say that they had thrown away all of their drug paraphernalia for fear of being caught "If only one student is helped because of this," Schoessel said, "then I feel the program has been successful." Continued on page 13 �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 5.1987 Trial judge disqualified, fellow judge to take armed robbery case The attorney for alleged hold-up man Steven P. Ostrander has succeeded in getting Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster disqualified from presiding over Ostrander’s trial. The at­ torney may also ask that Ostrander's trial be held in another county, he indicated in Barry County Circuit Court last Wednesday. Lawyer David H. Tripp argued Tuesday before Judge Hudson P. Deming, who shares duties with Shuster in the 5th Judicial Circuit, that Shuster would be unable to conduct Ostrander's trial fairly and impartially. Shuster has already heard Ostrander plead guilty to armed robbery and sentenced Ostrander to 20 to 60 years in prison. Ostrander subsequently withdrew his guilty plea and asked for a jury trial. After Ostrander withdrew his plea, Tripp went before Shuster asking that the judge disqualify himself, but Shuster denied the request, say­ ing he was sure he could conduct Ostrander's trial without personal prejudice. • Tripp argued to Deming Tuesday that com­ ments made by Shuster during that sentencing indicated prejudice on Shuster’s part. According to Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes. Deming said he felt Shuster could conduct Ostrander's trial fairly, without per­ sonal prejudice. But she said Deining disqualified his fellow judge "to remove the question from further consideration by the Court of Appeals." Had Shuster presided over the trial. Hughes said. Ostrander may have been able to appeal a possible conviction using the argument that Shuster was prejudiced. If the Court of Appeals granted a re-trial, Hughes said, then Deming would have wound up hearing the case anyway. So. "to save time and expense and rcmoic the question from consideration at a later time." the motion to disqualify was granted. Hughes said. Deming set the trial for March 30 and transferred the hearing of several motions on the case from Judge Shuster to himself. Those motions. Tripp indicated in circuit court last week, may include a move for "change of venue", or a change in the loca­ tion of the trial. The motion will allege that pre-trial publici­ ty has prejudiced the case against Ostrander, 21. of 139 Woods Trail Rd., Delton. Ostrander is accused of the Oct. 6 holdup of Todd’s Shultz Grocery Store on M-43 north of Cloverdale. He is alleged to have walked South Jefferson STRBKT NKW8 EVENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Our favorite South Jefferson Street florist, Norm Barlow, is back in busi­ ness in his temporary location, next to Nu-Vision in Downtown Hastings. Visit him soon for the same fine service he has provided for over 30 years. Congratulations to the Hastings High School Musicians for their great pre­ sentation of “Guys and Dolls". Well done. Railroad Appreciation Weekend March 7-8. Visit Bosley’s this week and sing or play “Chattanooga Choo Choo" from our soapbox and we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate. (Limit 2) The “World Series of Bowling" in Barry County takes place this month at the Hastings Bowl (March 28 and 29). Sponsored by the HACC, this tourna­ ment offers great prizes and a great time. Sign up today. Newspaper in Education Week - March 2-6. This is the week to celebrate the role newspapers play in the education of students. To demonstrate what a great educational tool the South Jef­ ferson Street News is, have your students do number seven in this week’s news, bring it to Bosley’s and we will give them each a $1.00 gift certificate. If we receive more than fifty, we will give a $50.00 donation to the Hastings Educational Enrichment Foundation. It pays to learn Neatness counts! Bun Day • March 2. Bring us some homemade buns this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. Martin Pinzon, Oscar Kokoschka, Carl Schurz, Casimir Pulaski, Crlspus Attucks and Ding Ling are all famous people. Bring us a short description of why each is famous and tell us what they have in common and we will trade you a $1.00 gift certificate. (All ages.) Mardi Gras - March 3. Parade in costume down South Jefferson this week and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. Play a trumpet solo at the same time and its $10.00. (Limit 2) Al and Pete’s Sport Shop on South Jefferson is the shop for all your hunting and fishing needs. (Gift certi­ ficates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK Little Bucky celebrates the Bank Holi­ day Anniversary (March 5) by having a sale this week. The Buck never takes a holiday from his quest for the best values to offer you and you can bank more of your money when you take advantage of his weekly Reminder Ad specials. 2. Now in our Cosmetic Department, a new Aziza Colorations Collection of eye and cheek colors for you to try. 3. The Fragrance Aisle has a new selec­ tion of Aviance Night Musk miniatures for your purse at $2.95. 4. We rent crutches, walkers and wheel­ chairs from Barry County’s largest Home Health Care Department, at Bosley’s. 5. Easter and St. Patrick's Day cards are now on display in our Sentiment Shop. 6. At 10' a copy, our copier rs a bargain. 1. QUOTE: ‘Modem ad is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves that they have a better idea." — John Clardy R OSLEY ■SP-FHRRmRCYSOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 PARK FREE ■•tlay'a Antique Gun Show planned in Kalamazoo The 11th Annual Kalamazoo Antique Gun Show is scheduled for Satur­ day and Sunday. March 14-15. The two-day event will be held at the Kalamazoo Fair Grounds. 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo. The show will be open to the general public both Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 pm. Admis­ sion at the door will be S2.50. Children under 12 years of age will be admitted free when accompanied by a parent. “The Westward Move­ ment" will be the theme of this years show. Antique weapons, military uniforms, trade silver, beads, furs, and Indian artifacts will be on display. This will be a very colorful event with many of the participants dressed in authentic 18th and 19th cen­ tury Indian, military, moun­ tainman, voyageur, and pioneer clothing. At ths. close of the show each day. persons dressed in period garb will be eligible for a drawing on a four-point Hudson Bay Blanket. Dealers and collectors will be present to buy, sell, and trade both antique and modern firearms. Search your attic, garage, and basement - bring in old weapons you might find as experts will be on hand to identify and value them for you. CROSS MOITTH into the convenience store at noon and held t gun on store owner Virginia Todd, deman­ ding the store's cash register receipts. Ostrander escaped on foot and was later picked up by Hastings-arca resident Kevin Tobias. 22. of 70 Prichardvillc Rd. Police intercepted the pair, who were riding a motorcycle, shortly after the robbery. Bui Tobias got away and was not captured until later on that afternoon. Both Ostrander and Tobias were charged with armed robbery, an offense carrying a penalty of possible life imprisonment. Tobias was tried on the charges in circuit court last week. A jury found him not guilty (sec related story). Complicating Ostrander's case is pending charges of escaping jail and malicious destruction of property. escape, jail inmate Donald L. Workman. 28. of 832 Greenwood Dr.. Middleville. Il was in Workman’s cell that Ostrander and Vogel worked to break open a reinforced win­ dow and escape. "About 8 p.m. they told me the window was down." Vogel testified about the jail escape. ' ‘One of the guys came and told me to get ready. "I got ready. Just after 9 'o clock wc left I me and Steve Ostrander." Vogel claimed that he was on his way to surrender when police picked him up outside of The Office bar on South Broadway two weeks after he escaped. Vogel also pleaded guilty to the attempted carrying of a concealed weapon. Vogel was originally arrested on dirges of carrying a concealed knife in late June of 198t> He never showed up for his arraignment on those charges and a bench warrant for his ar­ rest was issued. Police finally picked him up this past December and he was awaiting re­ arraignment on the weapons charge when he escaped with Ostrander Jan. 19. In court last Wednesday. Vogel told Judge Shuster that he was trying to get a "buddy" out of a local gas station because the buddy was "causing some trouble." Police arrived on the scene. Vogel said, and he was arrested on an outstanding warrant charging him with failure to pay child sup­ port When police searched him. he testified, they discovered the knife. Shuster set sentencing for both offenses for March 25. Hastings man testifies he 'acted as lookout’ in B&E Middleville to hear about sewer system proposal Hastings resident James. D. Thomason. 17, of 1834 Starr Schoo) Rd., pleaded guilty to charges of attempted breaking and entering in Barry County Circuit Court Feb. 25. Thomason admitted to being the "lookout" while friend James R. Kaufman, 18. of 2490 Robinwood Dr., broke into his next-door neighbor's home and took S80. Kaufman split the money with Thomason. Thomason testified, and afterward the pair returned to school. Thomason will be sentenced March 11. Kaufman is already serving 60 days in jail and two years of probation after pleading guilty to attempted breaking and entering. Also on Feb. 25, Larry J. Shananaquet. 17, of 2820 W. State Rd.. Hastings, pleaded guil­ ty to false pretenses over $100 in exchange for the dropping of more serious forgery charges pending against him. Shananaquet admitted to falsely represen­ ting himself as another person so he could purchase a Buick Century from Gavin Chevrolet in Middleville. He will be sentenced March 11. David G. Drcwel, 25, currently of the Kent County Jail, stood mute at his arraignment on charges of breaking into a home in Woodland. A not guilty plea was entered in his behalf and a March 17 pre-trial set. Randal C. Krick, 30, of 1770 Wall Lake Rd.. Hastings, pleaded guilty to charges of writing a check with insufficient funds in the account. "1 wrote a check to them knowing 1 didn't have money in (the account) to cover it at the time," Krick admitted about a $228 check drawn on First of America bank made out toi Bob’s Gun and Tackle. v. Krick will be ssentenced March 17. The. *i - for r the .u- offence -CT-1- is £_■»■> maximum sentence 13 mon- £* ths in prison and/or a $500 fine. I Martin A. Saliki. 27. of 122 S. Jefferson. 7 Hastings, pleaded nc» guilty through a "paper ’ arraignment" lu charges of stealing an automobile December 18. Neither Salski nor his attorney appeared in court, but instead filed papers waiving circuit • by Kathleen J. Oresik Members of the Middleville Village Coun­ cil have agreed to hold a public hearing to propose a new gravity style sanitary sewer system that will cost an estimated $392,000. The notice of the public hearing states that the sewer will start on private property at the north village limits, head south to the intersec­ tion of Middleville Road and Arlington Street, then east across private property, continue south across private property to Liberty Street, then east along Spring Street to the west river pumping station. It will also start at the north village limits and Arlington Street south to the inteisection of Middleville Road and Arlington Street. Village Manager Kit Roon told the council that a sewer feasibility study is complete. He recommended installing the gravity type sewer for its engineering and maintenance qualities, based on the study. He said major property owners, listed as Gavin, Getty. Wiersum and Verlinde, on north M-37 have already agreed to hook up to the system and annex to the village. He recommended that the council hold a public hearing to give the smaller property- Hastings band to present free concert On Tuesday. March 17. the Hastings Junior and Senior Jazz Bands along with the jazz combo. "Continuim," will be presenting an evening of jazz music. The concert will be presented in Central Auditorium and begins at 7:30 p.m. Starting out the evening will be the 7th and 8th grade jazz bands. These groups will be presenting everything from blues to the Beach Boys tune. "Surfin USA." The high school PM jazz band will take center stage next. Finishing up the evening will be the high school AM band and jazz combo. Admission to this evening of jazz music is free. Everyone is invited to attend. — NOTICE Prairieville Township Residents The regular March meeting of the Prair­ ieville Township Board of Trustees has been rescheduled for Thursday. March 12, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. at the Prairieville Town­ ship Hall, 10115 S. Norris Rd. JANETTE EMIG, Clerk - NOTICE Prairieville Township Residents A PUBLIC HEARING concerning the proposed use of federal revenue sharing funds in the amount $13,183.00 (if received) will be held during the regular meeting of the Prairieville Township Board of Trustees on Thursday, March 12,1987 at the Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, at 7:30 p.m. Residents attending this public hearing shall have the right to provide written and oral com­ ments and suggestions respecting possible use of entitlement funds. In addition to other regular business, a prelim­ inary budget covering proposed expenditures and estimated revenues will be considered in preparation for the annual meeting. JANETTE EMIG, Clerk Prairieville Township Ostrander had been in jail since October, unable to post a $55,000 bond, and on January 19 he and inmate Jeffery W. Vogel. 26. of 429 Mill St.. Hastings, smashed open a jail window with a stolen barbell weight and escaped. Both were recaptured and charged with malicious destruction of property over SI00 and jail escape, the former a felony and the latter a misdemeanor. In court last Wednesday. Vogel pleaded guilty to escaping jail in exchange for the dropping of the more serious charges of malicious destruction of property. As part of the plea agreement. Vogel agreed to testify against Ostrander about the jail escape, and against a third person charged with aiding and abetting the pair in their court arraignment and entering not guilty pleas to two counts of unlawfully driving away a motor vehicle. Also filed was a papc. arraignment for Mark W. Salski. 22, of 738 E. Bond St., but arraignment was adjourned when a needed signature by the defendant was missing from the waiver. Salski is also charged with auto theft. A May 18 trial date was set for Paul R. Borgman. 37. of 208014 Cedar St., Holt, who is accused of carrying a concealed weapon. And James V. DeWitt, 24, of 1940 River Rd., Hastings, was sentenced to 12 months' probation, all of it to be spent in the Barry County Jail, for driving while under the in­ fluence of alcohol, second offense. Judge Richard M. Shuster said he placed DeWitt in jail and on probation during the same time period because DeWitt may be able to leave jail early. If he docs, the judge said, the court would still have jurisdiction ovet him for the full 12 months and could place him in an alcohol treatment center or halfway house or other program, should DeWitt's pro­ bation officer wish to do so. History of local churches being undertaken , The Barry County Historical Society has ■ begun a iurvei' on the history of the churches . garry tounty. Letters were sent out this past week asking church leaders to fill out questionaires and to return church photos if possible. All informa­ tion will be compiled in a paperback booklet scheduled to be published late in 1987 or early 1988. Chairing the project are Gordon and Jane Barlow of the Barry County Historical Society. Some of the questions asked are when the church was organized, early leaders to the present time, a history of the building or buildings, organizations with the church, a listing of the ministers and stories of interest involving church members and events. There is no word limit on information submitted. A purpose of the project by the Barry Coun­ ty Historical Society is to collect information and photos on churches which no longer exist. This is only going to be done by people living now who might recall information on past churches. The Historical Society urges anyone knowning this information or having photos to submit them. Anyone interested or having information to be included with this project should contact The Barry County Historical Society, Box 367, Hastings. MI 49058. Name added to high school honor roll 9th Grade Honorable Mention - Crystal Hine. THE BARRY COUNTY BOOK COMMITTEE ...is now taking pre-publication orders for reprints of the ALLEGAN-BAHRY COUNTIES BOOK 1880 BARRYEATON COUNTIES BOOK 1885-1891. The books are exact content reprints in HARD COVER. This reprint is limited. The price is $30 per volume and $55 for a set (one of each). Reserve your copy(s) now. Delivery date is tent­ atively set for June 1987. Proceeds from book sales will be used to rebuild the C.K. & S. Depot at Charlton Park. Make checks and/or money orders payable to the BARRY COUNTY BOOK COMMITTEE, 3160 S. Broadway, Has­ tings, Michigan 49058. if you wish to have your book(s) mailed to you add $3.00 for handling and postage. owners a chance to voice uuy concerns. It is estimated the project will cost the affected property owners $60 per road frontage foot of property. This amount could be spread out over a period of 10 years. Roon said, if a special assessment district was established and the village applied for a bond. He said the village could also apply for a small city plot grant that could help reduce the costs for property owners. Only six of the smaller property owners in the proposed area would be affected by the project, Roon said, but added that their pro­ perty lies in the township and that they too would have to annex to the village. Village attorney James Fisher said the council could ask the county commission to annex all of the affected property owners if the.council passed a resolution to do so. He said if this was done the property owners - would have to object to the county commis­ sion. in a sense, the improvement could be forced on them, he said. The council agreed to have an engineer come to the public hearing scheduled for March 10, 6:30 p.m. at the Village Hall to answer questions. Maple syrup outlook good by Shelly Sulser and the Associated Press Maple syrup is one Michigan crop bucking the trend of depressed agricultural prices, and an expert says the outlook is good this year for a h|gh yield as well. Tic brilliance of leaves on maple trees last fall indicated good sugar content this year, says-Mel Koelling, professor at the Michigan State University Department of Forestry. "1 saw some pretty intense reds, which leads me to be cautiously optimistic." Koclling said. Fern Gearhart of Maple Valley Farms near Charlotte is Michigan's largest producer of syrup from home-owned maples. She says mild weather this winter has resulted in some of the earliest and finest maple syrup ever. "The syrup (this year) is beautiful and the taste and color is some of the best I've ever made,” said Gearhart, a Vermontville native. But she says she doesn't know how long this vintage sap will be running. "I hope Tm wrong, but I think this will be a short season. But it may not be. It all depends on the weather really," she said. A Nashville syrup making veteran, Wayne Pennock, said he began tapping his trees two week early this year. Last year, however, was disastrous, said Koelling. In 1986, the necessary combination of below-freezing nights and warm days failed to materialize, producing a harvest that was 40 percent to 50 percent of normal. Koelling said the result was a jump in price to the customer from about $20 a gallon in mid-Michigan, and as high as $30 in the Northeast. In Nashville, the syrup association kept its prices at $20 last year, but has tacked on an additional two dollars per gallon this year. Vermontville-made syrup was raised to $25 a gallon this year. Even with a bumper crop this year, the price is unlikely to change, he said. “Maple Syrup is the one agricultural pro­ duct in which supply does not meet demand." he said. "We simply cannot produce enough." One recent morning the temperature drop­ ped to a crisp 15 degrees, then rose by after­ noon to a balmy 43. In a good year, Michigan provides about 90,000 to 100,000 gallons of the 1.5 million gallons of maple syrup produced nationally. Modem syrup production is far removed from the days when a solitary farmer drilled holes in his maples by hand, hung pails on spigots pounded into the holes, and collected the sap a bucket at a time. At Sugar Bush, a supply company owned by George Fogle, workers string miles of blue plastic hose that allows sap to be pumped directly from the trees to the processing house, where it is boiled into syrup. Nurses to present program on AIDS On Wednesday, March 18, the BarryCalhoun District Nurses’ Association will present a program on "AIDS". Dr. Karl Loomis, chief of pathology at Community Hospital, will be the featured speaker. Dr. Loomis is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University where he also did his residency in pathology. The program's content will be addressed to the specific concerns of healthcare workers in the treating AIDs patients and what preven­ tative health measures need to be adopted by society in general. Dr. Loomis also plans to discuss and dispel some of the myths surroun­ ding the treatment of AIDS. Rosemary Hamm, RN, infection control nurse at Leila Hospital, will join Dr. Loomis in answering any questions about the hospital treatment of AIDS and how to prevent its spread. The dinner program will be held at the House of Ing, 2640 Columbia Avenue, Battle Creek. The cocktail hour will begin at 5 p.m. with dinner at 5:45 p.m. and the program to follow al 6:30 p.m. Cost of the dinner and program for MN A member, and sti*dents is $12. Cost for non-members is $15. Program only is $5. Reservations can be sent to Laura Mann, 6338 Bedford Road, Hastings, MI 49058 or called to Gemma Medich, Leila Hospital, 968-8092 during the day. Reservations must be received by March 16. "Respect \/onr Body ' Hastings Fitness Center announces its ... GRAND OPENING a March 8, 1987 • 60% Savings OPEN 24 HRS On all full VIP Memberships Call for an appointment today HASTINGS FITNESS CENTER 101 W. State St., Hastings 945-9701 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 5,1987 - Page 3 Pennock Hospital fights to survive low Medicare reimbursement Pennock Hospital in Hastings had to write off $2.5 million dollars last year because of losses from the low Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements it receives. Because Pennock Hospital is classified as a rural hospital by the federal government, the reimbursements it receives for a Medicare pa­ tient are 21 percent lower than neighboring urban hospitals receive for treating the same ailment, explains Dan Hamilton, hospital president. Pennock Hospital Isn't alone in its financial plight. A recent study of 14 rural hospitals in West Michigan, including Pennock, revealed that their survival hinges upon increasing Medicare reimbursement to match' true operating costs. In fact, rural hospitals around the country are faced with the same severe financial strains. Hamilton said Pennock participated in the study in order to show federal legislators the impact of the urban-rural Medicare rate struc­ ture and the need for revising its rates to bring equity to the system. Administrators al rural hospitals hope the study serves as a warning to the federal government of the implications of the Medicare reimbursement system — that if rural hospitals fail, people will have to drive further distances to receive health care, he said. In the past, the federal government paid the hospital for its actual costs for Medicare pa­ tients. but decided it couldn't continue that repayment plan because of the inflaJonary spiral, he said. Now hospitals are reimbursed for Medicare patients according to flat fees established by Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) in 460 categories. This means that regardless of the length of stay, complications, etc., a hospital will receive only the designated amount for a certain illness or procedure. And the repay­ ment is more for an urban hospital. “It’s not the best way to be reimbursed for health care," said Hamilton. “...It doesn't cover the cost of providing care." A special committee of the American Medical Assocu aon, appointed to investigate the rural and urban Medicare rate structure, concluded in part that the current rural reim­ bursement system is “inherently ine­ quitable," Hamilton said. In addition to trying to persuade legislators to increase rural reimbursements, through the study with nearby rural hospitals, Pennock is also appealing to the federal Health Care Financing Administration to have Pennock reclassified as an urban hospital. Hamilton explains that Pennock has to com­ pete for the same labor force as urban hospitals in neighboring cities of Grand Rapids. Kalamazoo and Lansing. Pennock also must pay the same costs for utilities and supplies as urban hospitals. To appeal its classification, Pennock has joined forces with other rural hospitals, through the Indiana Hospital Association. The appeal has been in process for about a year. Hospitals, including Pennock, are also hav­ ing to adapt to other changes in the national health care trend to combat financial losses from empty beds because of declining patient census, shorter patient slays, etc. At Pennock, for example, out-patient surgery has climbed from 25 percent to 60 percent of the hospital's surgical cases during the past five years. The average occupancy rate at the 92-bed Hastings Hospital is 50-pcrcenl. down from a 75-percent occupancy rate five years ago. The hospital averages about 50 patients per day. In response to these changes. Pennock has been attempting to diversify services, identify and meet as many health care needs as possi­ ble in the communities it serves, monitor costs, and place more emphasis on market research and working with local employers. To more agressively market the services and medical expertise available at Pennock, pan of the plan is to let employers know they are important customers of the hospital, said Hamilton. Since excellent local medical care is an arset to the community and beneficial to companies and businesses to attract employees, "wc want to let them know that they can benefit by encouraging their employees to use the services of Pennock Hospital rather than go to an urban hospital. "Wc can provide quality care...Pennock can handle 90-pcrccnt of the area's health care needs." said Hamilton. Only about lOpcrcent would need the services of urban hospitals for open heart surgery and other such specialties, he said. Hamilton also added that he is very proud of Pennock's professional team which includes many specialists. Another goal of the hospital is to educate Welborn to speak at Right to Life meeting Stale Senator Jack Welborn will be the featured speaker at a combined meeting of Ionia, Barry and Montcalm county chapters of Right to Life of Michigan. The meeting is being sponsored by the Ionia Area Chapter and will be held at the KnighLs of Columbus Hall, South Steele Street in Ionia on Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. An update on the petition drive to halt the tax funding of abortions will be presented and future planning and goals will be discussed. The public is encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served. Jasperse appointed director at Hastings Savings & Loan Assoc. David Jasperse, a local businessman, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Hastings Savings and Loan Association. Jasperse was appointed to the position at the board's February meeting to fill the unexpired term created by the resignation of Richard H. Shaw who is now Probate Court Judge of Barry County. Jasperse is the owner of Bosley Pharmacy, located on Jefferson Street in Hastings. Jasperse graduated from Grand Rapids’ Ot­ tawa Hills High School in 1961. He also is a graduate of Grand Rapids Junior College where he earned an associate in an- degree, and a graduate of Ferris State College with a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy. At the present time, Jasperse is a member of Hastings City Council, mayor pro tern for the city of Hastings; chairman of the Hastings Planning Commission, member of the BarryHastings Economic Development Commis­ sion. and member of the Hastings Area Com­ munity Fund Board. Jasperse has been active and served as president and director of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and as chairman of the chamber’s Retail Committee. He is a member of the Hastings Rotary Club, Hastings Elks Lodge, Hastings Moose, Michigan Pharmacists Association and the American Pharmaceutical Association. Jasperse and his wife Emily live in Hastings. Son Jeff is a senior at Hastings High School. VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — the public about the problem of the low Medicare reimbursements it receives. In general. he said, the population doesn't have an understanding of how the Medicare reim­ bursement system can affect Pennock Hospital. The hospital hopes to get that message across to the public so individuals who are concerned about the hospital being viable in the future will contact their legislators, said Hamilton. "Without rural hospitals, all health care would be provided in an urban setting and there wouldn't be the referral network that has taken years to create...plus the loss of emergency capabilities." Pennock also has a strong economic impact in the community, annually providing about S7 million dollars in salaries to its 405 employees, he points out. The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a legislative coffie on Monday, March 9, at the County Seat Lounge. The cof­ fee is set for 8 a.m. Senator Jack Welborn, and U.S. Representative Paul Henry will be attending. State Representative Robert Bender is unable to attend. Format will be open to all questions of concerned citizens. The public is encouraged to attend, the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce en­ courages county-wide participation. The Barry County Republican Party has an­ nounced that the annual Lincoln Tribute for Barry County has been scheduled for Friday. April 10, at the Middlevilla in Middleville. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., with a pro­ gram to follow. Preceding the dinner, the Republican Party is hosting a Wine and Cheese Reception for Congressman Paul Henry. The reception is also be be held at the “Villa", beginning at 6 p.m. In addition to Congressman Henry, party officials anticipate that Sen. Jack Welborn. Rep. Bob Bender, and House Minority Leader Paul Hillcgond will also be in attendance, as well as most township and county elected officials. Tickets for the dinner are $15 per person, and the cost for the reception is S5 per person. Reservations may be made by calling ' Elizabeth Underwood at 945-4303, Clare Goyings 623-2738, Vicki Jerkatis 795-7389, or Jan Geiger 367-4459. Larry Flegal Brenda Rohe Here’s the Question: President Reagan has been undergoing the most severe criticism of his 1V4 terms of office since the release of the Tower Com­ mission report last week. Commission members chastised Reagan for not being “fat charge." saying he has delegated too much authority to others and is not fully aware of what’s going on in his administ ratiM. Do you think the damage done to FT*a*rr’~ credibility ts irreversible? Do you thtadt it wih hurt him in the remaining two year* of his second term? Jmc Mariow, Hastings — Going to a coun­ try school I was taught to be respectful of the president. 1 don’t like the feeling of disrespect for a president; I even stuck up for (former President Richard M.) Nixon. I don't like the negative stuff we pour out in public — it can be used against us by other countries. For me I like to think positive instead of tearing down the country. Wendy Lambert Allan Henrichsen Tarra Shellenbarger, Hastings — Yes. He’s so old he can't comprehend things...! doubt if he can accomplish anything. Wendy Lambert, Hastings — Yes. He's been through a lot. he's been there too long. Larry Flegal, Plainwell — Personally. I don't think he’s got a chance. He's messed it up pretty good so far. Maybe with the help of good cabinet members he could save face a little bit — and more power to him. Brenda Rohe, Hastings — I think he’ll come back out of it. I think he's been an alter live president. I don't know if he'll be able to get the disarmament thing going, especially with Russia. I don't know if they trust him. Allan Hinrichsen, Hastings — I think on account of his age and everything he's losing his touch. It's too bad (the Iran arms scandal) had to happen after all the other things that have gone on. County Republicans supported McGregor To the editor: In reference to your article about Jackie McGregor’s campaign debts, the wire service article implies that the party organizations failed to support the McGregor Campaign. Please be advised that the Barry County Republican Party pledged to support the McGregor campaign and our contribution to the fund was noted by the McGregor for Con­ gress Committee. Unfortunately your article failed to recognize the many individuals and party organizations who did assist Jackie's candidacy, both in terms of dollars and the many man-hours expended by McGregor supporters. The remaining campaign debts are certainly frustrating. Unfortunately, Jackie was not able to raise money at the same level that the Democrat opponent was able to elicit from the special interest groups which play such an im­ portant role in his fundraising activities. Jackie's campaign was based on strong grassroots efforts, as evidenced by the large cadre of volunteers working on her election effort. The implication that the party failed to support her is unfair. The Barry County Republican Party is pro­ ud to support its candidates, and is proud of the role played by the large group of volunteers involved in last year's elections. Wc are also proud of our candidates' efforts and appreciate the gracious support wc in turn receive from the voters of Barry County. Terry Geiger Chairman Barry County Republican Party Editor’s Note: The Barry County Republican Party contributed $450 to the McGregor cam­ paign after the election to help pay campaign debts. It must have been terribly difficult to weigh the choice of media attention and the in­ evitable derogatory remarks and threats that would be directed at the school and its staff, against the choice of continued drug sale and use in the school. The decision was difficult but correct. Unfortunately, some students and their families will be hurt by the results of this in­ vestigation. Quite likely all those involved have not yet been caught. Hopefully in­ vestigations will continue until our schools are drug free. The media attention and un­ complimentary remarks are nothing when compared to the life of even one young person married by drugs. If the previous administra­ tion had possessed the courage and concern that this administration has, the young people we saw, laughing and directing obscene gestures at the television cameras, might have been spared their involvement with drugs. Very likely, because of the decision of Superintendent Schoessel, many others will not be spared. And perhaps the administrators of other schools will find the same kind of courage that is evident in Hastings. Perhaps this is a first step in eliminating the easy availability of drugs to our children. Sometimes it only takes the courageous act of one man to tum the tide of battle. Let us all pray that this will be the case in the battle for our young people. Bart Richardson Hastings Nobody likes drugs in schools. Use of illegal drugs by high school students — whether marijuana, alcohol or “harder” drugs — can destroy educations, can lead students into lifelong troublesome habits and can lead to arrest. Last fall, we presented a series of articles detailing the effects of one student’s drug abuse on her Barry County family. We, along with our readers, were shocked that the story could actually take place in this com­ munity. But it did. Drug abuse is happening in schools everywhere. The problem goes far beyond high school. A recent Weekly Reader national survey found that one in 20 sixth graders is actively experimenting with drugs. That is frightening. Knowing this, knowing that drugs are difficult to eliminate from schools and society, and knowing that abusers bring their troubles on themselves, we still are not comfortable with undercover agents working in the school system. We are not comfortable with arresting 17 year olds and having them paraded in front of television cameras. We are not com­ fortable with the image of Hastings as a mecca for drug users. We also are not comfortable with this kind of operation taking place without school board knowledge and approval. Officials are already saying that they would not hesitate to conduct this kind of operation again. No doubt there are some good aspects to it. But some healthy discussion among school board members, citizens, students, teachers and administrators is needed first. How to fight drugs should be a decision of the community as a whole. Drug bust reaction, (Continued from page 1) They might just be the surface dealers, not the ones we should be totally concerned with. “We don't feel they're criminals, they are products of our society.” Bill Czinder, a teacher at Hastings' since 1963, equates peer pressure and today's per­ missive society with the drug problem. ‘‘Peer pressure is one of the strongest pressures they’ll undergo,” said Czinder. “It has .1 lot to do with many of their actions." Both teachers feel the undercover operation has only briefly curtailed the drug problem. Both have heard drug business is already "running as usual" within the school despite the wave of arrests. "It’ll have a minimal effect, not major,” says Czinder. “Six months down the road, it’ll be business as usual. It’s going to happen; it’ll take more than this. "This will have limited success. It would be naive to think we’ve eliminated any problem." Strong agrees the problem is far from ready to vanish. “We’ve created a concern in the school system," he said. "As far as saying we’ve eliminated the problem, no. Support given in student drug bust To the editor: Hastings Superintendent of Schools Carl Schoessel and his administrators deserve the pn.ise and support of the entire community for the courage they have shown in trying to rid the high school of drug peddlers. It could not have been an easy decision to invite the police to conduct a drug investigation within the school. Tarra Shellenbarger ' Lincoln Day banquet scheduled for April 10 PUBLIC OPINION: Jane Barlow How do we cope with drugs? County Legislation coffee set for , Monday, March 9 David Jasperse Has the latest crisis damaged Reagan’s credibility irreversibly? — EDITORIAL--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - "I’m sorry our society has come to this, with an undercover policeman going into the school. I’d like to sec it decline through education." Zoning Board to meet March 17 The Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Tuesday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, Hastings. The meeting is to consider the application to Thomas Campbell, of 304 S. Washington, to build a garage 26 feet by 40 feet, 16 feet high, contrary to the zoning ordiance. They will also consider the application of Pennock Hospital, 911 W. Green St., to remodel existing house to provide for an of­ fice and to erect a sign 4 feet by 4 feet con­ trary to the zoning ordiance. LEGAL ISSUES: By Richard H. Shaw Barry County Probate Judge Since assuming the bench on Oct. 24,1986, many people have asked “What does your court do?" This question has led me to believe that a short column might be both in­ teresting and educational to the community about the Probate Court, the law, and other matters of interest to the public. Thus, commencing with this column 1 will report monthly to you in this fashion. All col­ umns will be accompanied by the statement "Sec your own attorney!" It is not the inten­ tion of this column to give individual legal ad­ vice but rather to discuss general legal issues of public interest, concentrating on the areas of probate and juvenile law. If you have questions or areas of interest you would like addressed in this column, send them to: Richard H. Shaw, Probate Judge, Courts and Law Building, 220 W. Court Street, Hastings, MI 49058. The word “probate" comes from Latin and means “a thing proved.” The word refers to the original purpose of Probate Courts in England which were set up solely for the pur­ .^Banner Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 4905° Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 10 - Thursday. March 5,1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry County; $13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. pose of authenticating wills in order that the terms of the will could then be fulfilled. In Michigan the court has two principal divisions: 1. The Probate Division, which handles estates of deceased persons, estates and guar­ dianships of legally incapacitated persons, committment of the mentally ill. adoptions, change of name, inheritance tax determina­ tions, conservatorship, and a host of other non-related duties. 2. The Juvenile Division handles abused, neglected and delinquent children under the age of 17. Once a child is within the jurisdic­ tion of the court, the court may retain jurisdic­ tion to the age of 19. The Barry County Probate Court has a total staff of eleven. The 1986/1987 child care fund budget is $410,938. This amount covers the costs of placement of children outside of their home as well as special programs that serve as an alternative to out-of-homc placements. The general operating budget of the court is $284,890. This amount cover the actual operation of the court. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general Interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must Include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �"age4 -- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 5.1987 rea Obituaries Audra E. Francis SAGINAW - Mrs. Audra E. Francis of Saginaw .Ml. passed away December 6 al St. Lukes Hospital in Saginaw , She had been in the St. Francis Nursing Home for several years. She was bom in Cariton Twp., Barry Co. on June 1. 1896. She graduated from the Lake Odessa High School with class of 1915. She taught school in the county for several years until her marriage in 1920 to George W. Francis of Ann Arbor. Later they moved to Saginaw where he started "The Francis Engineering Co." and she became involved in many civic and church activities. She was president of the Zonta International and Y W.C. A. and look part in United Way fund raisers. She was a life long member of the Methodist E. Church and Womens Society of Christian Service. She was nominated for the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 1983. She became the first woman qn the Saginaw City Council. She was elected Mayor Pro Tern in 1957. She was a member of the County Board of Hospital Trustees involved in work for the Girl Scouts mentally retaned children. Muscular distrophy victims. She received many awards for her many services to her community and country. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law Donna and Geo Capped. One son and daughter-in-law. Geo. W. and Donna Lee Francis. Jr. six grandchildren; numeras nieces and nephews. Also surviving are two sisters. Edna (Daniels) Smith and Mildred M. Erdslcy both of Carlton Twp. and one sister­ in-law. Nina Decker of Hastings. Preceding her in death were her husband; one sister Nor­ ma Lauer and one brother Fred. Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Saginaw. Ivan D. Allerding HASTINGS - Mr. Ivan D. Allerding, 71, of 122 E. Center St.. Hastings died Friday. Feb. 27. 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Allerding was bom on May 31. I9l5at Carlton Twp., Barry County, the son of Charles and Gladys (Naylor) Allerding. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings High Schools. He was married to Lelah (Castle) Stull on August 31. 1974. He was employed at Kalamazoo Plug Co., in Richland for many years, retiring in 1970. Surviving are his wife, Lelah; two sons. David Allerding of Muskegon and Ron Aller­ ding of Hastings; three daughters. Nancy Heywood of Jackson, Diane Allerding and Donna Wait, both of Hastings; three step­ daughters. Juanita Hester and Deb Sprague both of Hastings. Karen Stull of Lansing; one step son, Richard Stull of Battle Creek; 19 grandchildren. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Mon­ day, March 2 at Hastings Riverside Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Arnett officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Katherine Loveless DUTTON - Katherine Loveless, 93. of Dutton died. Funeral services were held I p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at Roclman Funeral Chapel, Caledonia. Burial was al Blain Cemetery. Cutlerville. Betty Jane Brackmyer FREEPORT - Betty Jane Brackmyer, 53. lormcrly of Freeport died. Graveside services were held Saturday, Feb. 28 at Freeport Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Roetman Funeral Chapel, Caledonia. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area GRACE |.l TIIKHAN CHURCH, 239 E. Mxth st . MkIuk-I Anton. Paalm Phone US-UU Sunday, Mur 4 8 45 Church s. lo ro Family Wixxhip. Church Council alter Thuruii) Mar. 5 Ni»n • lenten I mu IuWim.hip (o-mrnunity). 415 X'l.iMren » Choir; 7 W Sr Choir. Friday. Mai <• '• xr World Day of Prayer (Fn-v MrlhrdrMI Saturday. Mar 7 9 JO Coni I'ik-mLiv, Mir 10 MW Wnrdwalcher* W CuriTivingt. Wedneaday. Mar II ■ ■> ,u> GraaXKmnutnueL RMMANUFI. EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner «l lUitulway and Center Street* in llatlurgt The Rev Way ik Smith. Rector Sunday RochorM 10:30 a.m. Church School and Adult Education. 9.30 a m W.vluUyt Eucharists: Wednesday. 7:15 u.m . Thursday. 7:00 p.m. , FIRST PKKSBYTERIAN CHURCH. Il.i>iiiigr. Mich G Ken Keller. Minitlcr. Erkin Higlt-e. I hr ChrHlian Ed. Sunday. ,\Lir X ■< U1 and 11 U> Morning Wiwthip M-rvKva Nursery ixuvuk-d UniAkaal o< “ Hi service over WliCI I AMandFM.9.30 t luuvh School llna-. lor Mil age*. 10:30 l nlii-e Hour in the Church Dining Room. 10 35 Kirk I Inure Cluur |wucticr in Memorial Hall. I I.3O Children's Church. 5 .«> Junior llrgh Youth Fdkiwdiip meet .It church lor Sunday Night al the Movhn' Senior High Youth Fdkrwthrp return from met-nik* retreat. MomLiy. Mur. 9 <HX» Father Sen* BaiM|ud in At.-nurrul H.ill: 7 45 Hie Sc**eioa will meet m the Dining Rtuim: Tucaday. Mar in 7 .1U IkvK-imi’ Meeting in the lounge. Wednewley Mar II 7:30 Chancel Choir |Ha>tKV, I1iu-aday Mar 12 - 12.OU Union I n. heoi. Sefieaal Grace Lutheran Church, kaulbl al £>9 E. North St Service will Ivgm at 12.30 k HASTING* IIIHI.E MISSIONARY CHURCH. -W7 E Marahali. Rev Su.-n Patm I'ailin Surulay Morning Sunday ScIhhiI 111141 Morning Worahip Service • I1 <«’. Evening Service - 7:30. Ptayer Skvting Wednesday. Night ■ 7:30 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn Haatingr, Michigan 9a*.8(XM. Kenneth W. Garner Paator, Jamei R. Bar­ rett, AM. to the paator in youth Sunday Service*: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worthip 11:00 a.m_ Evening Wonhip 6 pan. Wedneaday Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grade* K thru I. 7:00 pan. Senior High Youth (Houseman HaU|. Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 00 pan. Sacred Sounds Rchcaraal 6:30 pan. jAdult HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1(74 Choir). Saturday 10 to 11 a.m. Kiap Kid* Wear State Road. Poalor J A. Campbell. (Children'* Choir) Sunday morrJng aer­ Phone 945-22*5. Sunday School 9:45 *.«.: vice broadcast WBCH Wonhip 11 a.m.; Evening Service 7 pan.; FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Wedneaday Prabe Gathering 7 p.m. 209 W Green Street. Hasting*. Mich.. 49058. (616) 945-9574 David B Nelson FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broad­ Jr.. Pastor. Sunday. Mar. 8 • 900 a.m. way. Rev. David U, Garrett. Phone Children 1 Choir; 9:30 am. Sunday U4A2229 ParaoMge. 945-3195 Church. School; 1030 a.m. Coffee Fellowship. Where s Christian experience makes you s 10 JO a m Radio Broadcait WBCH 11.00 member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a m. Worship. The Teding' . Matthew aon. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship 4:1-11.6:00 p.m Youth Fetlowahipa Mon­ Worship; 7 p.m. Wedneaday Prayer. day Mar 9 • 7.00 pan. Scout* Tue*day. Mar 10 - 12:00 noon Hi-nooncra. Program-Kuetnpfel Band • be aun to wear "green 6.30 p.m Bell Choir. 7 p m. Finance. Wedneaday. March II. 1987. IO.1»a.m UMW Board. II 30a.m. Prayer Group 12.00 noon UMW Lunch. Reierva lion. 2:30 p.m. Cub Den. 7:00 p.m. Pro gram IZommitleea Thumby. March 12 • 9:30 a.m UMW Study Courte. 7:00 p.m. ST. RO51 CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson. Father Leon PoU, Pallor Satur­ Chano-I Choir. day Mao* 4:33 p.m.; Sunday Maaae* Bara, and 11 a.m. confessions Saturday 4«M:30pjt- CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. June* E. Leitzman Paator. Sunday Service*: 9:45 a m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worahlp Service; 6:00 pan. Evening Service. Wedneaday: 7:00 pan. Service* for Adult*. Teen* and Children. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hredaga. Leonard Devia. Paator. Ph. 948-2256 or 945-9429. Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 ■ m.. Worahip II ion.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worahlp 6 p.m.. Fellowahlp and Cofloe 7:15 pan. Nuraery for all aervice*. Wedneaday: CYC 6:45 pan., prayer and Bible atudy 7 p.m. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS ROAU PHARMACY Complete FrMcription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Harting* and Lake Odeaia COLEMAN AGENCY at Heating*, Inc. tnauronce lor your Life, Home. Buairteaa and Cor Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPBL CHURCH. 219 Waahington. Naahville. Cunday School 9:45 aon.; Sunday Worahip 11:00 aon ; Evening Service 6:00 p.m.; Bi­ bb Prayer. Wedneaday 7:00 pan. ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Naihville. Father Leon Pohl. Paator. A mbrion of St. Rore Catholic Church. Haadng*. Saturday Maaa 6:30 pan. Sunday Mam 9-JO a.m. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Mary Horn olfiiiating Country Chapel Church School 9:01 a m.: Worahip 10 a.m. Bantield Church School 10 tO am.: Worahip Service 11 30 a.m OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST. CYRIL k METHODIUS. Gun take, father Walter Spillane. Paator Phone 792-2889. Saturday. Maaa 5 00 p.m.: Sun­ day 9 00 a.m Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE. Middleville. Father Walther Spdtone. Paator Phone 792 2889. Sunday Mau 110c a.m. FLEXFABIHCORPORATED ol Hailing* RATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS MwnW. F.D.IC. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hotting* Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd.. 8 mi S.. Paator Brent Branham Phene 623-2285. Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Wor­ ahip 11 a.m.: Evening Service at 7 p.m.: Youth meet Sunday 6 pan.. Wedneaday Prayer Bible 7 pm. BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescription*’' • 11» S. Jellerton - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Haslinga. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hatting*. Michigan X________________ —____________ _______________________ William C. Ackerson MIDDLEVILLE • William C. Ackerson. 72. Middleville died Thursday. Feb. 26. 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Hastings. He was born June 9. 1914 in Middleville the son of Richard H. and Evah Mary (Harig) Ackerson. He married Dena Musch November 12. 1949. Mr. Ackerson farmed in this area his entire life. He was a member of the Leighton United Methodist Church and the Barry County Farm Bureau. He is survived by his wife Dena, two daughters Mary Jo Ackerson of Dowling. Julie Beth Ackerson of Middleville, three sisters. Mrs. Orlo (Margaret) Strong of Holland. Mrs. Clayton (Betty) Bryant of Bryon Center. Mrs. Beulah Richardson of Clarksville, sisters-in-law, Hilda Huizenga. Henrietta Sytsma. Betty Stowie. Joan Pcot. Effie Vink, all of Grand Rapids, brother-in­ law John and Irene Musch of Grand Rapids, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday. March I. at 3 p.m. at the Leighton United Methodist Church. Rev. Kenneth Vaught officiating with interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mid­ dleville. Arrangements by the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Middleville. Memorials may be made to the Leighton United Methodist Church Good News Organization. Irvin W. Johnson Gladys L. Crockford Gladys L. Crockford. 89. of Woodland, died February 26. 1987 at Provincial House. Hastings. Mrs. Crockford was bom on July 3. 1897 at Barryvillc. the daughter of John and Jessie (Hayes) Higdon. She attended Hastings schools and graduated from Barry Count) Normal in 1940. She taught at Friend and Wellman schools in Barry County and also taught music. She married Welby Crockford on July 17. 1917. He died October 1952. She was a member of the Woodland United Methodist Church, a member of the church choir, and taught Sunday School. Surviving are two sons. Robert Crockford of Woodland and Jack Crockford of Chandlcc. GA; two daughters. Mrs. Douglas (June) Bonn of Clarksville and Mrs. Eric (Janice) Clum of Belmont; 11 grandchildren; ten grcat-grandchiklrcn; two brothers. Harold and Clarence Higdon both of Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held 1:30 p.m. Satur­ day. Feb. 28 at Woodland United Methodist Church with Rev. Glenn Wegner officiating. Burial was in Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Woodland United Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa i HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. MT7 South at M 79 Robert Mayo, parlor, phone 9154995 Robert Fuller, choir dtrcciM. Sunday uhedulc 9.30 a.m Felkiwahip and Cotice; 9:45 a.m Sunday School . 11:00 a m Morning Worahip; 6-00 p.m. Evening Worthip 7.00 p in Youth Meeting huraery lor all aervice*. transportation provided tu and from morn­ ing aervice* Prayer meeting 7:00 pm Wnlnerday HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 PoweB Rd. Ruaaell A. Sarver. Paalor. Phone 945-9224. Wonhip acrvice 10J0 aon.. evening aervice 6 p.m.. chare* for all age*. 9 45 a.ra Sunday acbooi. Tueaday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 73» p.m. Gerald B. Stanton HILTON. Ml Gerald B "Jerry’’ StanUm. 70. of 14893 47th St., died Wednesday in his home. He was born in Dowling, graduated from Hastings High School and attended Argubright Business College. He was employed in the offices of Grand Trunk Western Railroac Co. and by H.B. Sherman Manufacturing Co. in Battle Creek before ser­ ving in the Navy in World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific theater of operations. He farmed in Leonidas for 10 years after the war. then was parts manager of Spcxir & Parlin Inc. farm equipment dealership for 25 years, retir­ ing in 1982. He was a longtime membi - of Factoryville Bible Church and was active in Fulton Senior Citizens group. He is survived by his wife, the former Ruth Wing; sons. Joel of Colby. Kan., and Alan Stanton of Fulton; daughters. Bethel Halladay ol West Yellowstone. Mont., Leia and Lois Stanton, both of Anchorage. Alaska. Ardis Hall of Hastings, and Carlena Stanton of Climax; his stepfather. Floyd Armour of Hastings; 10 grandchildren; and a sister. Neva June Warner of Venice. Fla. Services were held at II a.m. Saturdaj in Factoryville Bible Church. Memorial dona­ tions may be made to the church. Ar­ rangements are by Spencer Funeral Home. Athens. Thomas L. Stanton CALEDONIA - Thomas L. Stanton. 94. of Leighton Twp.. Caledonia, died Saturday Feb. 28. 1987 at his home. Mr. Stanton was a lifelong farmer and had served in the U.S. Army during WWI in Germany. Surviving arc his wife. Margaret; his. children. Robert and Dixie Stanton of Grand Rapids. Margaret and Lester Gallagher of Grand Ledge. Thomas and Betty Stanton of Grand Rapids. Donald and Rhoda Stanton of Mesick. Helen Richard of Grand Rapids and Mark Stanton of Caledonia; 29 grandchildren: 38 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild: three Sisters. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Tues­ day. March 3 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Caledonia with Rev. Fr. Donald Heydens officiating. Burial was as St. Patrick Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were made by Roctman Funeral Chapel, Caledonia. HASTINGS - Mr. Irvin W. Johnson, 89, of 819 N. Hanover St.. Hastings died Monday. Feb. 23. 1987 at Lake Worth Health Care Center in Lake Worth, Fla. Mr. Johnson was bom on February 22, 1898 at Chicago. IL., the son of Knute and Hanna Johnson. He was rak-d in the Chicago area. He married the former Mildred Sipsey on March 29, 1980 and had lived in Chicago. Cincinnati and Detroit before coining to Hastings in 1971. He was employed with the New York Cen­ tral Railroad for over 30 years, retiring in 1963. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Germania Lodge No. 182 of Chicago, and Men’s Garden Club of America. Surviving are his wife. Mildred; step-sons Thomas and Carl Reynolds of Detroit; several step grandchildren and step great­ grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife. Edith in 1960 and his second wife. Helen in 1979. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Satur­ day. Feb. 28 al the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. David B. Nelson of­ ficiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Russell F. Benton HASTINGS - Mr. Russell F. Benton. 75, of 1515 N. East St, Hastings died Thursday, Feb. 26.1987 at Pennock Hospital. x Mr. Boiton was bom on May 25. 1911 at Bowne Twp., Kent County, the son of Wayne and Edith (Deming) Benton. He was raised in the Bowne Twp. area, and attended Freeport schools, graduating in 1929. He married Myrtle E. Campbell on Jan. 27, 1933. They lived in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo before coming to Hastings in 1937. He was employed at Michigan Express Trucking Co. from 1949 until he retired in 1971. He had previously been employed by the Bachelder and Hooker Trucking Com­ panies. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife. Myrtle; two daughters, Mrs. Hubert (Evelyn) Gibson of Kalamazoo. Mrs. Clayton (Vivian) Case of Hastings; a son, Maurice Benton of Kalamazoo; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one brother Laurence Benton of Kalamazoo; two sisters. Mrs. Willis (Doris) Hening of Punta Gorda, Fla. and Mrs. Robert (Helen) DaVidson of Kalamazoo. He was preceded in death by a brother, Vemor Benton. Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Satur­ day. Feb. 28 at the Wren Funeral Home with Rev. David B. Nelson officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or Michigan Heart Association. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Elisabeth Merchant, a 12-ycar-old sixth grader at Woodland School, recently took first place at the Ionia County Regional Spell­ ing Bee at Saranac High School. There were 25 fifth-eighth graders competing in the bee. Merchant will complete in the Greater Grand Rapids Final Spelling Bee in April represen­ ting the Ionia County region. She has attended Woodland School since the first grade and is the daughter of a sixth grade teacher at the school. Ben Merchant, and Janet Merchant. Woodland Lions Cub met last week. There were 12 members, one guest. LeRoy Can. and a speaker at the meeting. The speaker was Beverly Slcnkcr. Slenkcr is a registered nurse employed by Pennock Hospital as counselor to people with diabetes and other illnesses requiring changes in lifestyles. Slenkcr brought samples of blood with various blood sugar contents to show why high sugar content can cause heart, eye and kidney problems as well as slow healing rates in the body's extremities. The staff al Woodland's Townchousc serv­ ed a dinner of pork steak and dressing with applesauce, cole slaw and com and a desert of rainbow sherbert to the members and guests. A blood pressure clinic will be held at Woodland School on March 9 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Anyone can come to the school and have their blood pressure taken by a registered nurse as a courtesy of the Lakewood Schtxil Department Community Education Service. This free clinic is provided monthly during the school year. Lakewood Ministerial Association’s first combined Lenten service will be held Sunday evening, March 8, at the Christian Reformed Church in Lake Odessa. These services will be held at a different church each Sunday evening during Lent exeqx Palm Sunday. Betty McCurdy is now- out of the hospital in Arizona She is back at their winter home in Apache Junction. Ariz. Kilpatrick Church is planning a Women’s Retreat for the weekend of March 20-21. under the leadership of Dorothy Schaibly and Sue Sprague. The Woodland Sesquicentennial Com­ mission held two meetings last week. The regular meeting was held on Monday evening in the Lions Den. Members present were Earl Engle. Tom Nicthamcr. Shirley Kilmer. George Schaibly and Ella Kantncr. Willis Dalton was also there. Guests were Denise Daniels, who reported on progress that has been made on planning a pageant and on music being prepared by the Lakewood Choral Society, and Jim Ely of Nashville. Ely discussed the feasibility of having a group of men dressed in deerskin clothing in the style of the 1830s demonstrate black powder shooting, teepee building and other Indian skills during the celebration and being in the parade. Cathy Arnott, the historian working on th: soon-to-bc-publishcd history of Woodland Township, arrived in Woodland on Friday morning. The group met with her Friday evening to decide what pictures would be put in the book. They selected 85 pictures and selected about 20 more that will be made available to her before the book goes to press. Members at this meeting were Tom Nicthamcr. Earl Engle. Jim Lucas. Barbara Dalton. Ella Kantncr and Shirley Kilmer. Cathy Lucas and Willis Dalton were also there. Doris Nicthamer stopped in later. Arnott returned to Ann Arbor Saturday morning and will return to work with the com­ mittee again late in March. Woodland Women’s Study Club will meet in the Woodland Lions Den on Tuesday, March 10 a! 1:30 p.m. Hostesses will be Carol Enz, Josephine Laycock and Claurdine Matthews. Guests are welcome. Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of the Circuit Court for the County ol Barry, Stole of Michigan, made and entered on January 13. 1987. in a certain cause therein ponding, wherein PRO­ DUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF WEST MICH­ IGAN (formerly Production Credit Association of Kalamazoo), was Plaintiff and ROLLAND K. BOST­ WICK ond JUDITH A. BOSTWICK, joinlly and several­ ly. were Defendants, notice is hereby given that I shall sell at publie sale to lhe highest bidder, al lhe east door of the County Courthouse in the Village of Hostings, County of Barry, State of Michigan . on March 31. 1987 at 10:00 o'clock a.m. the following described property: Land situated in lhe Township of Barry, County of Barry. State of Michigan, described as follows: East half Northwest Quarter, except a parcel des­ cribed os the North 311 feet of the Southeast quarter, Northwest quarter, and also excepting an easement granted to Consumers Power Company described in that certain deed recorded in liber 305, ol Pogo 5)8, Barry County Register of Deeds Office. Dated: February 12, 1987 NORVAL E. THALER County Clerk Borry County, Michigan DEMING, HUGHEY. LEWIS. KEISER. ALLEN & CHAPMAN. P.C. W. Fred Allen (P10129) Attorney for Plaintiff (3-19) NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF A BRANCH BANK Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Bank. Hostings. Michigan, has mode application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington. D.C. 20429. for its written consent to acquire the assets of and assume the liabilities of the Nashville office of Comerica Bank - Battle Creek. Nashville. Michigan. This notice is publiihed pursuant to Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Any person wishing to comment on this applica­ tion may file his/her comments in writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at its Regional Office at Cne Nation­ wide Plaza. Suite 2600. Columbus. Ohio 43215. If any person desires to protest the granting of this application, such person has a right to do so If the protest is filed with the Regional Director by March 9. 1987. The nonconfidential portions of the applications are on file in the Regional Office as port of the public file maintained by the Corporation. This file is available for public inspection during regular business hours. February 2. 1987 Hastings City Bank 150 West Court Street Hostings. Michigan 49058 Comerica Bank - Battle Creek 25 West Michigan Battle Creek. Michigan 49017 (3-5) Spring Parts SALE March 1-14 10% Discount CASH ’N CARRY 20% Discount on Plow Iron COMMISSION ORDER (Under authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, a* amended) PROTECTION OF MUSKELLUNGE BROOD STOCK • THORNAPPLE LAKE, BARRY COUNTY; LAKE HUDSON, LENAWEE COUNTY; BREVORT LAKE, MACKINAC COUNTY; MURPHY LAKE, TUSCOLA COUNTY; BANKSON LAKE, VAN BUREN COUNTY Under the authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as arhended, being Sec­ tion 300.1 through 300.5 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the Natural Resources Commission, at its meeting on October 10, 1986, ordered that fora period of five years beginning April 1,1987, through March 31,1992, that on Thornapple Lake, Barry County; Lake Hudson, Lenawee County; Brevort Lake, Mackinac County; Murphy Lake, Tuscola County; and Bankson Lake, Van Buren County; it shall be unlawful to take or possess muskellunge of a size less than 38 inches. Further, on the above lakes, it shall be unlawful to take muskellunge by any means other than with hook and line. On Brevort Lake only the fishing season shall be from the first Saturday in June through February. This order supersedes the August 10, 1984, order, CFI-153.85. O. Stewart Myers, Chairman Natural Resources Commission John M. Robertson Executive Secretary Countersigned: Gordon E. Guyer, Director Even if you don’t own a John Deere, we're still “Your Parts Store." Because now you can buy a wide variety of quality John Deere replacement parts for almost any make of equipment. And. you can get them all at Spring Sale prices. Stop in today and see for yourself why we are "Your Parts Store." John Deere Quality Now Available on Sale! ClTHORNAPPLE VALLEY Il((( 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37), Hostings • 616-945-9526 �The Hastings Banner- Thursday March5.1987- Page5 Local Birth Announcements— IT'S A GIRL William and Terri Karpinski. Hastings. Feb. 28. 3:19 p.m.. 6 lbs.. M ozs. Cody and Lorie Norton. Hastings. March 2. 7:12. 8 lbs.. 2 ozs. Abilgail and Steven Main. Wayland. March 2. 5:44 a.m., 7 lbs.. 2 ozs. Cathrine Anne Fish was born to Steve and Mary Fish of Hastings at St. Marys Hospital Grand Rapids on Feb. 23. 1987 at 9:08 a.m. 9 lbs.. 6 ozs.. Catherine is welcomed home by a brother. Joseph and a sister Erin. Grand­ Marriage Licenses parents are Alvin and June Martin of Hastings and Reuben and June Fish of Freeport. Great­ grandparents are Allen and Loma Fish of Freeport. IT'S A BOY Lenora Dykstra. Middleville, Feb. 24.4:19 p.m.. 7 lbs.. 10 ozs. Deborah and Dennis Merlau. Delton. Feb. 25. 8:30 a.m.. 7 lbs.. 3 ozs. Ronald and Lori Possehn. Lake Odessa. Feb. 28. 12:12 a.m.. 8 lbs.. 4'/2 ozs. Sean Barry. 18. Wayland and Dencttc DeBoer. 22. Wayland. Kenneth Hurless. 27. Hastings and Dawn Oman, 26, Hastings. Robbin Shea. 41. Delton and Cheryl Jar­ ratt. 33, Delton. Alvin Miller. 32. Hastings and Elizabeth Clemens 24. Hastings. James Velte. 37. Hastings and Terri Miller. 26. Hastings. Legal Notice NOTICE OF HEARING ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENT Mflm VEMENTS DeGroote- Wingeier unitedin marriage Stoneburner-Buckland united in marriage Julie Frances Buckland and Glenn F. Stoneburner were united in the sacrament of matrimony at 7 p.m. on Jun. 2 in St. Ambrose Catholic Church of Delton, with Fr. David Otto performing the ceremony. Julie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Buckland of Dowling: Glenn is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin R. Stonebumcr of Plainwell. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white slipper satin, featuring a wedding ring collar with a sheer net yoke. The fitted bodice of lace and pearls accented the Renaissance sleeves which had lace appli­ ques; the lower sleeve was a sheer net with lace accents. Her basque waistline gathered skirt had schiffec lace uppliques, also. The hemline border was of scalloped lace falling into a chapel-length train. Her veil was a bridal wreath with pear accents falling into a fingertop veil of nylon illusion. She carried a cascade bouquet of white roses and red mini azaleas. All the flowers in the wedding were made by the grooms' mother. The maid of honor was Suzanne Burns, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Kathy Pennington, sister of the bride; Denise Osborne, sister of the groom; Mary Kay Russell, cousin of the bride; and Cindy Barry, friend of the bride. The maid of honor and bridesmaid’s wore red slipper satin tea-length gowns accented with Renaissance sleeves. Their gowns were made by Julie's mother, and sister Kathy. They carried white roses, with red mini azaleas and red satin streamers. The best man was PatrickBucJdand, brother of the bride. The bridegroom's attendants were Andrew Stoneburner, brother of the groom. Scott Stonebumcr. cousin of the groom, Donald Osborne, brother-in-law of the groom and Mark Butler, friend of the groom. The ushers were Les Stonebumcr. cousin of the groom and John Pennington, brother-in-law of the bride. The groom wore a grey tuxedo with a grey tie and grey cummerbund. The groomsmen and ushers wore grey tuxedos with red ties and grey cummerbunds. The flowergiris were Jessica and Amy Pen­ nington. nieces of the bride. They wore floor* length red slipper satin gowns identical io the bridesmaids'. They carried white baskets fill­ ed with rose petals. Matthew Pennington, nephew of the bride was ringbearcr. He wore a grey tuxedo with red tic and grey cummberbund. Music was provided by Mrs. Emery Seech of Battle Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Herbert of Plainwell, friends of the groom, were master and mistress of ceremonies at a dinner dance reception held at the American Legion Hall, Hickory Comers. The couple now reside on Banfield Rd., Dowling, after a honeymoon trip to Niagra Falls. Davis-Coykendall united in marriage On Oct. 18, 1986, Alissa Maria Davis and Daniel Guy Coykendall were married at St. Rose Catholic Church by Father Leon Dohl. Parents of the couple are Robert and Sandra Davis and Donald and Patricia Coykendall all of Hastings. Tammic Dingman was maid of honor. Michelle Smith, Darcie Davis and Susan Coykendall were bridesmaids. Rachelle Walker was the flowergirl. All were dressed in peach, tea-length dresses. Shane Courier was the best man. Doug Travis, Robert Scofield, and Doug Drake were groomsmen. Adam Bancroft was ringbearcr. All wore grey tuxedoes. The bride wore a cathedral-length gown ac­ cented with pearls and lace on the bodice and sleeves, with a sweetheart collar. The groom wore a black tuxedo with tails, white gloves, top hat and carried a cane. The reception followed afterwards at the Community Building. Master and mistress of ceremony were Nick and Kelly Davis of Ohio. Flowers were done by Tracy Hill. The couple now resides in Hastings. On December 13. 1986. Lynnette Ann DeGroote and Christian Jon Wingeier were united in a candlelight ceremony at Peace Reformed Church. Parents of the newlyweds are Ernie and Darlene DeGroote of Hastings and Tony and Helen Wingeier of Middleville. Friends who participated in the wedding were candlelighter Eric DeGroote. matron of honor Annette Richardson and best man Lee Wingeier. Bridesmaids and groomsmen were Shawn and Jeff DeGroote, Tammy and Brian Miller, Lisa Winge cr and Todd Rounds. Dar­ cy Wingeier and Tim Heffner, and flowergirl and ringbearer Heather Hanna and Noah Wenger. The front of the sanctuary was covered with red and white poinsettias with a decorated white Christmas tree. The bride’s gown was a ruffled chapel-length crystalline gown. The bridesmaids carried red lanterns and wore red satin dresses with white marabou capes. The groom's attire was a white tailed tuxedo. Groomsmen wore black tuxedos with red accents. The couple is presently residing in lhe Hastings area. Boulters to observe 40th wedding anniversary Coykendall-Svilpe announce engagement A May 16 wedding is being planned by Teresa L. Coykendall and Alain E. Svilpe, both of Kalamazoo. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Coykendall of Hastings and she is the son of Mr. and Mr . Edvins Svilpe of Kalamazoo. The bride-elect is a graduate of Davenport College and is a legal secretary for the law firm of Gmrich, Moser, Dombrowski. Bowser and Fette. The prospective bridegroom is a graduate of Kalamazoo Valley Community College and is a deputy sheriff for the Van Buren County Sheriffs Department. Oliver and Joyce Boulter of the Woodland Hastings area will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on March 14. Their children. Harry and Pat Boulter. Dennis and Kay Morgan, Charlie and Teresa and families cordially invite friends to an open house in their honor on March 14 at 6 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hastings. The presence of loved ones is all that is required. ORDCR OF PUMJCATION Eaton-Stevens announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Patrick C. Hodges are an­ nouncing the engagement of their daughter Teresa Jean, to Walter Martin Keppler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Keppler of Ann Arbor. The future bride graduated from Hastings High School and Ferris State College. She is working toward a business administration degree at Eastern Michigan University. An alumni of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, she works as a respiratory therapy clinical specialist at University of Michigan Hospital. Her fiance graduated from Pioneer High School and Eastern Michigan University. He is an elementary physical education teacher and varsity softball coach for the Dexter Com­ munity Schools. A July wedding is planned. Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Eaton of Hastings, announce lhe engagement of their daughter. Patricia Ann to Paul B. Stevens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Stevens of Hastings. Patricia Ann is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School and the Wilma Boyd TravelTourisem-Career School located in Pittsburg. Pa., and is employed with Comair Airlines at the Kent County International Airport in Grand Rapids. Paul is a 1985 graduate of Lakewood High School and Northwestern Business College and Technical Center located in Lima. Ohio, and is employed at Star Truck Rental in Grand Rapids. An August I. wedding is being planned. Dwight and Mary Newton of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Jence Sue, to Erie E. Phillips, son of Jack and Diana Phillips also of Hastings. Jenee is to be a 1987 graduate of Hastings High School. She has been accepted to attend Lansing Community College, where she plans to earn as associates degree in travel and tourism. Eric is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School. He is presently attending Lansing Community College and is earning a degree in architectural technology. A July 10 wedding is being planned. Yarger-Allen announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Carl Yarger of Freeport are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Karen Lynn, to Gerry Lee Allen Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Allen Sr. also of Freeport. Karen is a 1986 graduate of Lakewood High School. Gerry is a 1980 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School. An April wedding is being planned. For ACTION WANT ADS Call 948-8051 [Don’t be an heartbreaker LAKE DOSTER WATER SYSTEM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT The Special Assessment District for the Lake Dos­ ter Water System within Prairieville Township is all property located within the following areas. Areas in Sections 19 and 30 of Prairieville Town­ ship. Barry County, commencing ol a point at the east quarter *4 comer of Section 30, Prairieville Township, thence north approximately 3,930 feet to the northwest comer of south '4, northwest '4, Section 19. Town 1 North, Range It West, Prairie­ ville Township; thence southerly along the center­ line of Doster Road approximately 4,500 feet to the point of beginning. The above described district encompasses por­ tions of Shangri-La Subdivision of the Lake Doster Development. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Town­ ship Board has received engineering plans show­ ing the improvements and location thereof together with an estimate of the cost of such construction in the total sum of $1,785,000.00, of which $60,000.00 would represent the cost of the pro­ posed improvement In Prairieville Township which is proposed to be assessed through the special assessment district proposed to be created here­ under. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if the record owners of at least 20% of the land area in the proposed special assessment district to be assessed for the cost of the sold improvements, as such land area Is described above, file written objec­ tions to the improvements with the Township Board al or prior to the hearing set forth below, then the improvements may not be made without petitions therefor which meet the requirements ol Act 188, Public Acts of Michigan, os amended. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said plans, cost estimate, and special assessment district may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk from the date of this notice until and Including the dale of lhe public hearing hereon and may further be examined at such public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing upon such plans, special assessment dis­ trict. ond cost estimates will be held at the Prairieville Township Holl, 10115 S. Norris Road. Delton, Michigan, 49046, on the 12th day of March. 1987, commencing ot 7:30 o'clock p.m. At such hearing, the Township Board will con­ sider any written objection to any of the fore­ going matters which might be filed with said Board at or prior to the time of said hearing as well as any revisions, corrections, amendments, or changes to sold plans, estimates of cost, or to said special assessment district. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to submit com­ ments concerning any of the foregoing. TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE Janette Emlg 10115 S. Norris Rd., Delton. Ml 49046 (616)623-2664 (3-5) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY Newton-Phillips announce engagement Hodges-Keppler announce engagement PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP — BARRY COUNTY. Ml TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PER­ SONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Townthlp Board of the Town»hlp of Prairieville, on its own Initia­ tive and without Petition, ho» tentatively deter­ mined to engage in conjunction with Gun Plain Township in a wafer system improvement pro­ ject adjacent to Lake Doster that would consist of approximately 44,000 feet of watermain, two sup­ ply wells, two well houses, an elevated storage tank, together with all appurtenances and rights in land, and to create a special assessment district for the recovery of the cost thereof by special assessment against the properties benefited there­ in. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the pro­ posed special assessment district in Prairieville Township within which >he foregoing improve­ ments In Prairieville Township are proposed to be constructed and within which lhe cost thereof is proposed to be assessed Is more particularly de­ scribed as follows: File No. 87-162-CZ TERRY A. WALDEN, Plaintiff vs. EMMA WILL ond JOHN WILL, husband and wife, their heirs, assigns or successors, and LEWIS WOOD, his heirs, assigns or successors, Defendant HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER David A. Dimmers (PI 2793) Attorney for Plaintiff At a session of said Court held In the City of Hastings, County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 13th day of Feb., 1987. PRESENT: HONORABLE RICHARD M. SHUSTER, Circuit Judge. On the 13th day of February, 1987, on action was filed by TERRY A. WALDEN. Plaintiff, against EMMA WILL and JOHN WILL, husband and wife, their heirs, assigns or successors, and LEWIS WOOD, his heirs, assigns or successors. Defendants, in this Court to obtain o judgment Io quiet title on real estate described as: Part of the Southeast V» of the Southwest '4 of Section 30, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, described as: Commencing at lhe Southeast comer of the above described premises for a place of begin­ ning. thence North 13 1/3 rods, thence West 6 rods, thence South 13 1/3 rods, thence East 6 rods to the place of beginning. Maple Grove Township. Barry County, Michigan. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendants, EMMA WILL and JOHN WILL, husband and wife, their heirs, assigns or successors, ond LEWIS WOOD, his heirs, assigns or successors, shall answer or take such other action os may be per­ mitted by law on or before the 26th of March, 1967. Failure to comply with this order will result In a judgment by default against such defendants for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this court. RICHARD M. SHUSTER Circuit Judge David A. Dimmers (PI2793) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS 4 McPHILLiPS 221 South Broadway Hostings, Ml 49058 616/945-9596 <3’2) Eat less saturated tat. and ‘Italian Specialties • Calzone • Pizza • Submarines • Appetizers • Spaghetti • Dinners • Ziti • Sausage Roil • Cheese Cake DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE inlUULCVILLE f,r 'nAH °'Out... w, Cater Occasions * ★ . HOURS Tm.ttroTlwt. -11J0t.in. to 11 JO ml Fil-Ssl- 11:30 tun. to 1:30us. Snntrr-4 t> 10 p.m./Ctoiri Mondays PHONE "YOAJ /w73w/CS4*M* Township of Baltimore, Barry County, Michigan NOTICE OF HEARING ON PUBLIC ROAD-STORM WATER DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR LONG BEACH PLAT/CLEAR LAKE ACCESS AREA TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BALTIMORE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN; OWNERS OF PROPERTY IN AND NEAR THE PLAT OF LONG BEACH IN SECTION 33 OF BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP; AND ANY OTHER IN­ TERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result of Petitions of property owners within the Township signed by the record owners of lands wiose frontage constitutes not less than 51% of the total frontage upon the requested and proposed road-storm water drainage improvements in the hereinafter described Long Beach Plat/Clear Lake Acces Area Special Assessment District the Township Board of the Township ol Baltimore proposes Io con­ tract for the making of various improvements by, in summary, applying bituminous blacktop pavement at a thickness of 3 inches or more and width of approximately 20 leet to that portion of old M-37 between the two points north and south of Lindberg Drive where old M-37 intersects new M-37, with paved gutter al a width of approximately 2 feet to be placed on the west side of old M-37 for the length of the portion of same to be paved; and by applying bituminous blacktop pavement of the same thickness and width on the entire length of Lindberg Drive from old M-37 to and including the circular turn-around adja­ cent to Clear Lake (except that the circular turn-around portion of Lindberg Drive shall be paved to a width of approximately 14 feet), with paved gutter at a width of approx­ imately 2 feet to be placed on the north side of Lindberg Drive from old M-37 to a 24 inch culvert to be constructed near the beginning of the circular turn around; and by applying bituminous blacktop pavement at a thickness of 3 inches or more and a width of approx­ imately 18 feet to 20 feet to Jones Drive and Herrington Drive off of Lindberg Drive for approximately 30 feet in each Instance; and by causing the north eno of the 24 inch culvert to be sloped and paved to accept water flow from the paved gutter areas, and causing the water to flow from the Culvert over the south side of the Clear Lake public access; and by grading the length and width of the roads in question as may be necessary to facilitate the proper paving of same; together with all other necessary work incidental to the proper undertaking and completion of the specified improvements. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that pursuant to said Petitions the Township Board proposes to create a Special Assessment District for the recovery of $6,375.00 towards the cost of the improvements by special assessment against the properties benefited. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the District within which the foregoing im­ provements are proposed to be made and within which $6,375.00 of the cost thereof is proposed to be assessed is more particularly described as follows: All presently existing lots and portions thereof, including outlots, in the plat of Long Beach, Section 33 of Baltimore Township, Barry County, Michigan, originally dedicated in 1927 by Frank Herrington and wile. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has received preliminary engineering plans from the Engineer-Manager ol the Board of County Road Commissioners of Barry County showing the Improvements together with an estimate of the cost of such project in the amount of $25,500.00, and has placed the same on file with the Township Clerk; and the Township Supervisor has further estimated the legal expenses of creating the Special Assessment District to be approximately $2,000, the estimated cost of a survey for the project to be $1,000, and has established $2,000 as the estipated cost for miscellaneous expenses associated with the creation of said district. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has passed a resolution tentatively declaring its intention to make the petitioned for improvements and to create the aforementioned Special Assessment District against which $6,375.00 ol the total cost of the improvements is to be assessed, and has further tentatively found the Petitions for the improvements to be in compliance with statutory requirements. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board's intention to proceed with the project for the petitioned for improvements Is based on the understanding that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has agreed to pay $6,375.00 towards the cost of the improvements, and the Michigan Department ol Transportation has agreed to pay $6,375.00 towards lhe cost of said improvements, and the Baltimore Township Board has agreed to pay $6,375.00 towards the cost of said improvements, plus the legal expenses, survey cost and miscellaneous expenses associated with the creation of the Special Assessment District, resulting in $6,375.00 being financed by the aforereferenced special assessments against the properties located in the proposed Special Assessment District, with payment to be made in one or more installments over a period not to exceed 5 years, with all unpaid installments bearing interest at a rale of 8.0% per annum. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said Plans, Estimates and Petitions may be ex­ amined at the office of the Township Clerk from the date of this Notice until arid including the date of the public hearing hereon and may further be examined at said public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the public hearing upon said Petitions. Plans, Special Assessment District, and Estimate of Cost will be held on Monday. March 16. 1987, at a special meeting of the Baltimore Township Board commencing at 7:30 p.m. at the Baltimore Township Hall located at 6424 Bedford Road within lhe Township of Baltimore, Barry County, Michigan. At such hearing, the Board will consider any written objections to any of the foregoing matters which might be filed with said Boardat or prior to the time of said hearing, and will also consider any revisions, corrections, amendments, or changes to said Plans, Estimates and Costs or to the proposed Special Assessment District. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place and lo submit comments concerning any of the foregoing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the foregoing hearing anc all proceedings, associated with this special assessment matter shall be conducted In accordance with and pursuant to 1954 Public Act 188, as amended, and shall be further conducted in ac­ cordance with and pursuant to the Michigan Open Meetings Act and any other applicable law ELAINE ALWARD Baltimore Township Clerk WAYNE MILLER Baltimore Township Supervisor 400 E. Sager Road Hastings. Ml 49058 �Page 6 - Thursday, March 5,1987 - The Hastings Banner Do hysterectomies decrease a woman's sex drive? Wilder’s Auto Service Lifetime Warranty Brake Special Ann Landers SAQ95 iAjJ ■ Most Cars & light Trucks Wilder’s Auto Service Centers Now at TWO LOCATIONS! 124 N. 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As soon as he opened the car door he could tell the man was drunk. Instead of arguing with him. Scott went and got some tools from his car. Not bothering to listen to the crunk s complaints. Scott lifted the hood of the drunk's car and removed the spark plugs. Then he went back to the man and said. “You're too drunk to drive, so that means you arc also too drunk to put these spark plugs back in. When you’re sober enough to figure it out. you'll be sober enough to drive ” If we had more guys like Scott out there, the roads would be a lot safer. It could have been YOUR life he saved. — Small Town. Big Hero in Flint. Mich. Dear Flint: Well, that’s one way to deal with a drunk driver, although I'm not sure everyone could or should do it. Some drunks can get pretty mean and 1 have preached for a long time about getting involved with strangers. A better idea is to take the next ex­ it. look for a pay phone and call the police. Nest-cleaning a parent’s choice she lived al home. (It's not exactly a national shrine). Tell Barbara she has three months to take what she wants, and after that you arc going to dispose of everything and redecorate. Imitations draw attention Dear Ann Landers: The other morning I dressed up in my best because I had to go to a party after work. 1 wore a beautiful amethyst pendant with my black velvet suit. Not a soul commented on that elegant piece of antique jewelry. The following day I wore a shiny bangle i had picked up at the dime store for Sl .98. At least a dozen peop> in the office com­ plimented me on that piece of junk. One woman asked me where 1 got it because she wanted one like it. 1 was ashamed to tell her. I find it depressing that the gaudy, glitzy bauble gets the kudo while the genuine article goes unnoticed. It seems that way with peo­ ple. too. — Jane. Dear Jane: I disagree. Just because something is antique and costly doesn't mean people have to like it. Obviously the $1.98 caught your eye. too. or you wouldn't have bought it. Be pleased you got such a bargain. As for the phonics who push themselves and get recognition while the class act goes un­ noticed. don’t you believe it. Those who know quality arc not fooled by cheap imitations. Dear Ann Landers: When is it considered decent to reclaim and redecorate the room of a child who no longer lives at home? Our daughter has been gone (college) for four years and has been married six months. “Barbans'' insists that her room should remain ex­ Woodland Township will celebrate its sesactly as she left it for sentimental reasons. quicentennial on Aug. 14. 15 and 16. I could use that space, and besides. I am As settlers began to come into the tired of the teenage look with all the junk she Woodland area, they were able to bring only has collected since childhood. Whenever I oxen and axes. With these meager tools, the mention it to her she becomes upset. Unfor­ hardy people cleared wooded areas to make tunately, Barbara's father is on her side. farm land and built log cabins with lhe trees Is this fair to me, especially when she has a they cut for shelter. Horses, cows and large apartment and could easily house all the chickens were soon brought in. In 1854, John stuff she left behind? I await your opinion. — Kilpatrick, Jr., built a sawmill and began cut­ Mom in Bryan. Tex. ting logs into sawn boards for building less Dear Mom: I can understand the nostalgia, .. '.^primitive homes. but Barbara is being immature and unfair. The . • • This cabin was one of the two last cabins house is yours, not hers. She has not right to : standing in Barry County. It was on Carlton insist that you keep her room as it was when Center Road, two and a half miles cast of Woodland near Mud Creek and about onehalf mile from Saddlebag Lake. The above picture is owned by Evelyn Beardsley Goodrich of Lake Odessa and shows her grandmother. Hannah Ward Beardsley, in front of the log cabin in which the family liv­ ed. Judging from the bean and squash plants thriving in the garden in front of Mrs. Beard­ sley, the picture must have been taken in mid­ summer. Mr. and Mrs. James Beardsley are the earliest known owners of the cabin. They moved into it when Goodrich's father and un­ cle. Vem and Bert Beardsley, both of whom ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP Board of Review Oh, you can get your name printed on some really beautiful checks, all right. But those pretty checks are expensive. And that expense is unnecessay. Unnecessary? Yes. Because now you have an op’ion ...The Club. Now, Club personalized checks are plain, but they cost you nothing extra, and you get as many as you need whenever you need them...your name and address on every one. And using those checks is eonomical, too, because The Club is a no service charge checking account. One flat montly fee is all you pay. Your fee also gets you a bunch of other valuable services at a discount. Travelers checks and cashier’s checks without issue charge, for instance, as well as other services to help you bank easily and economically. And S10.000 in accidental death insurance (additional coverage is available). And great national travel and lodging discounts. And Clubmate, The Club member newsletter. And more. Pocket that money you’re paying for checks. Join The Club. Use your NBH - ATM — MEMBER FDIC — Divorcees hurt wedding plans . Dear Ann Landers: My first wife and 1 were divorced five years ago after a long and stormy marriage. For 11 years prior to the divorce, we barely spoke a civil word to one another. 1 stuck it out until our youngest daughter was graduated from high school, then agreed to a generous divorce settlement I wanted to create as little disruption as possi­ ble for the remaining three daughters who liv­ ed with their mother, so 1 gave my wife the house, a car and alimony. I remarried four years ago and have never been happ'er. Every day is a joy. My eldest daughter is about to be married to a very nice young man. I told her 1 didn't have much money, but I would host a reception for Pled, not pleaded, so there! Dear Ann Landers: Please tell the newscasters of America that there is no such word as “pledd." The word is PLEADED guilty. 1 can't believe how often I hear this mistake. Thanks for letting me sound off. — Easton. Pa. Dear PA.: Sorry, but you're incorrect. I suggest you check your dictionary again for the word "pled". Ann Landers' booklet. "Sex and the Teenager.” explains every aspect of sexual behavior — where to draw rhe line, how to say no. the various methods ofcontraceptions, the dangers of YD. the symptoms and where to get help. For a copy, send $2 and a long, self­ addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11995. Chicago. IL 60611. COPYRIGHT 1987 NEWS AMERICA SYNDICATE Early Woodland homes were log cabins It’s your name. Why should you pay to have it printed on yourchecks? Dear Ann Landers: My neighbor remar­ ried a year ago. She is 50 years old and hap­ pier than she has ever been in her entire lite. Last week her gynecologist told her it is vital that she have a hysterectomy — and soon. (She has fibroids and has lost a great deal of blood.) The woman is very reluctant to have the operation because her sister told her that her sex life went to hell after she had this surgery. She lost all desire to have sex. which resulted in arguments with her husband, and finally a divorce. Please check with your authorities and get some straight answers. — South Bend Reader. Dear South Bend: I am constantly amazed at how many people ask their neighbors, relatives, friends and Ann Landers questions that should be addressed to their doctor. Your neighbor's fears arc unwarranted. There should be no diminution of desire to function sexually after a hysterectomy. Some women feel unfcmininc after this surgery, but their problems are psychological and they should seek counseling. It is true that natural lubrication may diminish, but overthe-counter lubricants can make a world of difference. 150 guests. She was very happy and said she ••-«ii<| keep informed of the plans. Last week she called to say her mother told her I could not bring my wife to the wedding or the reception I let my daughter know I wanted very much to give her away but 1 couldn't come without my wife. I also asked her to tell her mother it would he nice if everyone got along for this one day — it would only be for five hours. Her mother refused to change her mind and I am heartbroken. Is it fair that I be denied the joy of walking my daughter down the wedding aisle simply becausc my ex-wife is still Tilled with spite and bitterness after five years? Please respond in the paper so all concerned may see your answer. — Valley Forge. Pa.. Heartache. Dear F.V. It is unfortunate that your ex­ wife insists on being io punitive and forgiv­ ing. You could, or course, refuse to pay for the reception but this would make you as mean-spirited and spiteful as she is. In my opinion (and I'm sure a great many readers will disagree), your present wife should insist that you attend your daughter's wedding without her. (Il's only five hours). The Orangeville Township Board of Review will meet at the Township Hall in Orangeville Monday, March 9,1987 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and Tuesday, March 10,1987 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and as many other days as necessary to finalize roll. Will accept com­ ments by mail. Ratios and factor set by Barry County Equaliza­ tion Department and Michigan State Tax Commis­ sion. CLASS RATIO 47.11 AGRICULTURE COMMERCIAL 39.63 49.44 INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL 46.60 PERSONAL 49.99 RUSSEL K. STANTON, Supervisor MULTIPLIER ' 1.05135 1.25167 1.01133 1.07296 1.00014 NOTICE - HOPE TWP. Board of Review The 1987 Organizational Meeting of the Board of Review will be held in the Supervi­ sor's Office, Hope Township Hall, on March 3rd from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Public hearings for Assessment or Clas­ sification Appeals will be held at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 S. Wall Lk. Rd. (M-43), on the following dates: □ March 9, 9-12 a.m. & 1-4 p.m. □ March 10, 1-4 p.m. & 5-8 p.m. And any other dates deemed necessary to equalize the 1987 Assessment Roll. Ratios determined by the County Equaliza­ tion Dept, are as follows: AGRICULTURE................................ 49.90% COMMERCIAL.................................54.62% INDUSTRIAL.................................... 50.00% RESIDENTIAL.................................. 48.03% TIMBER CUTOVER......................... 50.00% DEVELOPMENTAL......................... 50.00% PERSONAL PROPERTY................ 50.00% Changes in assessment valtip-- to attain 50% of the true cash value are determined by assessing property only, no factors are applied. PATRICIA I. BAKER, Supervisor Hannah Ward Beardsley, one of Woodland s early residents, stands amid her plentiful garden in front of one of the county’s last-standing log cabins on Carlton Center Road. became ministers, were small boys. Goodrich had one aunt and one cousin bom in this cabin. The cabin was built of oak timbers. The top log of the front wall was 40 feet long and squared, while the rest of the logs were left rounded on the outside wall. Not a single nail was used in building this cabin. At the cor­ ners, the logs fit together in notches. Wooden pegs were used when necessary. The cracks between the logs were chinked with clay, and plain board floors graced its interior. When the home was in its prime, it boasted ihVee doors and four small window downstairs and one window upstairs. Its rooms included a living room-kitchen and bedroom downstairs and a loft with extra beds. Many years after the Beardsleys sold the farm and cabin, it was owned by Will Warner of Woodland who took out lhe partitions and used the cabin for an ice house. The ice. cut from Saddlebag Lake, supplied Woodland and the surrounding area for many years. The land where this cabin stood is now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Markwatt. When they bought the land to build their pre­ sent home. Markwatt planned to preserve and restore this old cabin, but he found tha. every log and timber had rotted completely and was ready to crumble. There was no one solid piece left to preserve and use as a basis for restoration. Because the cabin was unsafe to enter, it was removed from the property. SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Adults s7,s Children 4-10 Seniors 65+ s395 s695 Under 4 FREE — Reservations Appreciated — NUMBER ... 948-4042 DENTURES COMPLETE DEHTURES395 UPPER DENTURE s225 PARTIAL DENTURE s295 ‘All teeth and materials used mail lhe high standards sat by lhe American Dental Ass'n. *0vr on premises lab provides individual and ettrcient service. •F’st denture consuhatior and oiamlrution. (616)455-0810 •ID Himebaugh DOS •0.0. White DOS ■G. Mancewici DOS 2330 Uth St., S.E.. Grand Rapids Corner of S. Jefferson and Court Street Downtown Hastings �The Hastings Banner- Thursday. March5.1987 - Page . Prom Time to Time... by...Esther Walton ^MAXIMUFFLE? The Dr. Upjohn family in the Civil War Much is written about the battles of the Civil War. but scant information is found about the home front. In the Upjohn collec­ tion. is a scries of letters written by Lydia Up­ john and her daughters to Dr. William A. Up­ john while he was in service. The interesting things found were how money was transferred to and from home, by the use of Mr. Goodyear and his private bank; how the wife managed the family's interests and solved the everyday problems that heretofore only a man would address. Scattered among the letters arc the inflationary costs of the war and how the home front addressed these costs, and what the family did over the holidays while the husband and father were absent. Lydia Upjohn lived at 120 Broadway with two small girls. Affa and Minnie, when William left for the service. The Upjohns were a middle-class family as most doctors' families were in those days and at times found difficulty making ends meet. Although William got paid as a surgeon in the Civil War. the family sent him money to buy things. We join the family in 1862, Dr. Upjohn holds the position of surgeon of the 7th Michigan Calvary. He had taken with him the horse he had ridden in his practice. The horse served all during the war and returned home with him. The daughter's letters tell of going to school, shopping, waiting at the post office for the mail in hopes of getting a letter from their father. Lydia writes about who is helping to keep the Upjohn farm going in lhe doctor's absence. In a letter dated June 8. 1864 Lydia writes: “lhe children are in the garden eating cur­ rants. the currants are ripe enough to begin to dry them... Wc arc much gratified to learn (hat you have the appointment of surgeon of the Brigade, it will save you the fatigue of be­ ing on horseback and afford you an opportuni­ ty of supplying yourself with something that is good and wholesome to eat and a bed to sleep on .. I have decided to go to the Prairie with the children... Mary and Mrs. Warner will keep the house and take care of the garden and Mi. Holbrook says he will take good care of lhe wheat but I shall be back to see that it is done at the proper time. Next Friday will be the last day of our school and wc can go next week it we can get a conveyance to take us as Mrs. Huntington has come to the Prairie wc shall try to bring her home with us..." Lydia gives tlx: health of the girls and then adds. “I think a journey and a little recreation w ill do them both good, for myself 1 care but little about going from home or for any enjoy­ ment while this wicked war lasts and there is so much suffering in the country.” Lydia reports that William's brother Uriah wlxi was also a doctor, had come to Hastings to help care for the sick and to look after his brother's farm. “Dr. Uriah was here... to sec Eliza he found her very low hut said they might save her if the vomiting could be stopped.... Mr. Andrus sent us twenty-eight pounds of wool for our share... Your brother thinks the wheat too light to be of any account but said 1 should let Mr. Holbrook decide for himself what was best to do with it... Mr. Bancroft is going to cut the clover this week he thinks it will pay him for taking care of it and save as much for you as to use it for pasture. 1 got twenty-five dollars of Mr. Goodyear, wc shall make that last us for some time. (Mr. Goodyear had a private bank, thus Lydia got the money from the “bank”.) I paid Miss Hayford $8 for what instructions she gave the girls in music and concluded to stop their lessons for the pre­ sent... Yesterday. Affa and I picked currants and pressed out two gallons of juice to which was added two gallons of water ana twelve pounds of sugar and put it to ferment, if it docs well wc shall have some nice wine for you when you come home." Uriah wrote to William (July 1863) "I came from Hastings yesterday... to see Mrs. Holbrook, she is very sick and probably will not recover. When in Hastings I went to sec your wheat crop. The wheat will hardly be worth cutting, it will be nothing to depend upon... The wool is about all sold at about 70 cents. Dry goods, groceries, are very high clothing costs more than double." Later that same month Lydia writes. "... Wc have just come from the farm where wc had a fine walk... The clover had been gathered into the bams. I think we have about two tons in ours.... the wheat proved to be good for nothing, several persons who saw it gave their opinion that not over five bushels could be saved from both pieces and that would not pay the expense of harvesting. A good many large fields have been left to go back into the ground, some were plowed up early and sowed to buckwheat. James Marger seems to be a pretty good boy and can help considerable.... I am glad you have a comfor­ table place now and hope you will be permit­ ted to remain there...” A letter from Affa to her father in July of 1863. “...wc have not gone to the Prairie yet but expect to go there the last of the week if Mr. Kcnfield gets ready... Wc picked apples off from the tree at the back door. 1 think there was about three pecks in all. ... Pa. Mrs. Youngs said that you wrote her that you had a fine piano in your room and if its a good one you can buy it. Send it home. I wish you would for I shall forget all that I know and that is but little, though 1 don't want to forget it. Pa. yesterday Julie Kcnfield and Ella Holbrook were over here and wc caught a lit­ tle hummingbird.” In the same letter was one from Lydia. "... Mr. Goodyear wrote last Friday and sent you some money. I have just seen him he did not say how much but he said he would send only twenty dollars at a time for fear it should be lost. The wheat I am sorry to say was a failure it would not pay even for cutting, that is lhe case with a great many places through this part of the country yet people say it will not effect the price of wheat. The garden docs not look quite as well as when you take care of it yourself. I have kept it pretty free from weeds but the weather has been unfavorable. We get along very well, it cost more to live than I supposed it would everything is so high and (wc) were obligated to buy clothes cost what it would. Mr. Goodyear let me have twenty five dollars. I hope to have some (money) paid in soon." In August of the same year. Lydia wrote: "Our garden affords us something towards a living, we had some very nice peas, string beans, green...... (corn?) and new potatoes. Oar tomatoes are large but not yet ripe. I have sowed some turnips seeds on some spots of ground that Wm had left for melons but did not plant them.... I told you the insects entire­ ly destroyed the wheat... The clover is better than Oscar thought it was to be. we have about two tons the barn is nearly full. 1 concluded to have a cow in hopes to make our butter wc have to pay a shilling a pound all the time... it takes a good many pounds to supply one fami­ ly. Mr. Freeland offered to bring me a cow that he can gel of a man who is owning him. She (the cow) is seven years old is good for butter has giver milk only two weeks. As he says it is impossible for him to raise the money and is anxious to have it all paid I thought wc had better give him the balance of two dollars and have the cow she will give us milk all winter...” In December of 1864, Minnie writes her father: "This is the last day of school for this year. We arc to have a vacation until after Located in tne country, 8 miles south of Hastings. • Caring, Experienced Staff • Planned Activities • Private and Semi-Private Rooms Please call and inquire about sincere care provided With Care ... We Care For 4% PHONE 945-9789 3506 Lawrence Rd. Two miles east of M-37 201 N. Broadway, Hastings 945-5888 • Mufflers • Brakes ■ shocks • oil Changes ★ fiewfler inspection ★ fi&'Brake inspection ★ Coffee Donuts 80800149 —fe DRAWING---------new year and we arc not sorry for that for the winter is very cold and the snow upon the ground is quite deep. Ma has sent for the piano and wc expect it will be here tonight. Mr. George Preston (is) to bring it on a sled. New Sunday will be Christmas, I wish you were going to be here, we would have a roast turkey and a plum pudding for you. You say the turkey did not reach you Thanksgiving Day but wc will have plenty of them when we go down on the farms,.... we can raise our own poultry and have as much as we want..." Product creativity being sought The search is on for winners of the Governor's New Pro­ duct of the Year awards 1987 models. The awards program, which began in 1983. recognizes the creative development of new products made in Michigan. A new product is defined as one which was put on the market between mid-1982 and mid-1986. Last year's win­ ners ranged from a high-tech X-ray mirror for analyzing materials, made in Troy, to a custom-designed roofing system furnished by a Saginaw firm. Commerce Director Doug Ross called a program "a way to recognize the often amaz­ ing creativity which exists in Michigan people." "The fact is that while in­ credible accomplishments are virtually an every day occurcnce in Michigan's business world, this ingenuity is widely overlooked," Ross said. “The Governor’s Awards gives us all the chance to credit some of these ac­ complishments which we too often take for granted." Products are judged on various standards, including the level of economic con­ tribution to the state, ingenui­ ty in the use of materials or principles, improved function through the product and its ap­ pearance and marketing. For a product to be eligible for this year’s program, ap­ plications must be submitted by April 3 to lhe Michigan Society of Professional Engineers in Lansing. A first-stage evaluation of the entries will pare the list to 12 finalists and these will be trimmed to six winners by judges representing a variety of perspectives from specialists to general consumers. Winners are announced during Commerce Day of Michigan Week, which this year is May 15-23. Sponsors of this year's award program include the Greater Michigan Founda­ tion, Michigan Society of Pro­ fessional Engineers, Michigan Manufacturers Association. Michigan Department of Commerce. Michigan Technology Council. Michigan Bell. Consumers Power and Detroit Edison. The 12 finalist products will be on display for about two weeks at Lansing's Impres­ sion 5 Museum and during Michigan Week, a legislative reception will be held in honor of the finalists. Applications, many of which have been sent by various utilities, universities and organizations, may be ob­ tained from the Department of Commerce. Office of Michigan Promotions. P.O. Box 3004. Lansing. 48909, or by calling (517) 373-2022. Affa writes a Christmas letter: “I must tell you about my piano which I consider as a Christmas present as it came just in time. It is of "middlin’’ size neither large nor very small, with a plain rosewood top lightly polished, with rounded comers and carvings. The tone is very soft... Mr. George Burton paid the transportation $19.45 at Battle Creek, wc paid him eight dollars for bringing it in and helping to put it up... The Espiscopalians had their hall trimmed and illuminated last night and Mr. Bancroft read a Christmas Ser­ mon..." A week later Affa writes again. "Wc received your letter... The piano is quite a pass lime as there is not school next week." Note: The Upjohn letter collection is at the Hastings Public Library and copies arc available for reading. 3 s100 Gift Certificates Good at Felpausch Fill out registration slip and drop off at shop NAME __________________________________________________ ADDRESS________________________________________________ PHONE NO.______________________________________________ Drawing April 13th AMPUTATION A lifesaver Loss of a limb has been a problem as long as man has been in existence. In accidents or war, amputation is, of course not elective. In elective cases, amputations are performed for a very simple reason: to save a life. It's a question of losing a limb or losing a life. In either case, amputation is a lifesaver. That is, life can. and does, go on after the loss of a limb. In some accidents, a part or all of the limb may have to be removed. Accidents involving automobiles, motorcycles, farm machinery and firearms account for most traumatic amputations. Freezing, electrical bums, and the misuse of power tools are also contributors. In recent years, however, improved medical and surgical procedures have been introduced that have resulted in preventing the loss of limbs that would have been amputated previously. At Southwest Michigan Rehabilitation Hospital in Battle Creek, amputee patients have been receiving specialized rehabilitation treatment for many years. Effective treatment—the majority of our amputee patients increase independence in mobility and self care—and efficient treatment—our patients and families have expressed a high level of satisfaction with their progress. Plus, the hospital has a homelike atmosphere, conveniently located in a medium-sized town. Ifyou would like to know more about amputee rehabilitation, write or call Southwest Rehab for a free brochure. SOUTHWEST Rehab ^HOSPITAL West and Emmett Streets Battle Creek, MI 49017 Phone (616) 965-3206 �Page8— The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 5.1987 One game in back of leaders Saxons host Coldwater with title hopes by Steve Vedder The basketball season didn't end Jan. 30. as was suspected at the time. Hastings had just dropped a key 55-44 deci­ sion to Sturgis that night in a ■'must-win'' game for the Saxons, The loss, the team’s third in four games, sank Hastings to a mediocre 4-4 mark in the league, three full games behind Twin Valley frontrunner Col­ dwater and two games behind second place akeview. Marshall and Sturgis. For all intensive purposes it looked like the remainder of Hastings' season — nine games — would he spent readying the team for a run at its fifth district title in six seasons. Even Hastings Coach Denny O'Mara now admits prospects for the school's first cage cham­ pionship since 1980-81 looked bleak. “We knew everything had to fall just right for us.” said O'Mara this week. “At that time Area Standings Scorers TWIN VALLEY Sturgis10-3 (15-4) Coldwater10-3(15-4) Hastings 9-4(14-5) Marshall9-4 (13-5) Lakeview8-5 (11-7) Hillsdale3-10 (7-11) Harper Creek2-11 (3-16) Albion1-12 (2-16) we had just played a lot of road games and we felt we were going for second place. It didn't work out that way. "We re playing for the opportunity to tie for the league championship and we didn't think we were going to have that opportunity." After spending lhe first half of the Twin Valley schedule hutting heads with league title favorites on the road, the Saxons returned to the friendly confines of their own gym Feb. 6. Since the 11-point loss to Sturgis. Hastings has reeled off eight straight wins including a triple overtime thriller and another game it won at the buzzer. The winning streak has shot Hastings into contention to tic for the title if they can slide past Coldwater and if Marshall can beat Sturgis this Friday. Currently. Sturgis and Coldwater are tied for the lop spot with 10-3 marks while the Redskins and Saxons are one commanding most of the attention, the Sax­ ons' district draw on Monday has taken a tem­ porary back scat. Hastings draw Wayland on March 10 in the Delton district. The w inner of that game plays Middleville on March 12 w ilh the survivor playing in the March 14 title game. O'Mara isn't going out on any limbs in piedicting whether the schedule works in Hastings' favor or not "You never know." he said "It doesn't really make that much difference We've had to play three games before to w in it before so I don't know if it makes any difference. We'll just have to go out and play'em." Pennfield7-4 (10-8) Springfield5-6 (11-7) Maple Valley5-6 (6-12) Olivet3-8(5-14) St. Philip1-10 (1-18) SCORERS Brown, Hastings19-563-29.6 Gearhart, Maple Valley . .18-424-23.6 O'Mara, Lakewood18-406-22.6 Fox, Middleville 19-330-17.4 Long, Lakewood18-311-17.3 Riddle, Delton20-261-13.1 Willison, Hastings19-208-10.9 Lenz, Maple Valley16-175-10.9 Karpinski, Hastings19-204-10.7 Stickney, Middleville19-184-9.7 Gee, Hastings19-180-9.5 SMAA Bellevue10-1 (15-3) Bronson8-4 (12-7) game back at 9-4. Helped largely by their schedule, the Sax­ ons have been the hottest team in the league the second half of (he season. Coldwater, which beat Hastings in the teams' first meeting on Jan. 16 98-85. is only 3-2 in the league since Jan. 30 thus opening the door to the wildest title race in the league's history . Of the other contenders. Sturgis has won tour of its last five games with only last Fri­ day ‘s shocking 53-52 upset to Albion marring its record. Marshall is 3-2 down the stretch while Lakeview has lost three of its last five to fall out of contention. With the quest for the Twin Valley title Hastings' Mike Brown and Dan Willison...continue to rank 1-2 in Saxon scoring. Hastings basketball Coach Denny O'Mara will be plotting district strategy next Tuesday against Wayland. First, however, the Saxons play Coldwater Friday wiln a shot of gaining a tie for the Twin Valley title. Area basketball pairings made ( Sports"*) Saxons lose 8 of 12 volleyball matches at Twin Valley Conference meet Powerful Sturgis won last week's Twin Valley volleyball meet while Hastings finish­ ed sixth. The Saxons lost twice each to Harper Creek 6-I5 6-I5 and Lakeview 5-I5. 6-I5. Hastings beat Albion twice 15-7 and 15-4 while losing once 8-15 while also beating Coldwater once 15-6 against two losses 7-15. 14-16. In return match w ith Coldwater. Hastings split winning 15-12. but losing 9-15. Martha Kesscnich had 24 points on the day for Hastings including 4 aces and .3 kills. Sue Meyers had 19 points. 4 aces and 9 kills. Kim Scnsiha had 29 points. 10 aces, 6 kills and 7 blocks. Vai Dakin had 15 points. 7 aces. 5 kills and 4 blocks. Amy Bowers had 16 points. 9 aces. 4 kills and I block. Hastings also lost to Wayland 2-15. 4-15 in (he pre-districts. Kesscnich had 3 points. Tracy Heath had 3 kills and Meyers 2. and Scnsiba had 2 points and I kill. Hastings also lost to Lakewood 13-15. 13-15 in its regular season finale. Meyers had 6 points and 3 kills while Kesscnich had 5 points and 3 aces. At Maple Valley All games 7 p.m. March 9 Olivet (5-13) vs Maple Valley (6-11) March 10 Springfield (11-6) vs Galesburg-Augusta (5-12) March 1! Parchment (13-4) vs Olivct-MV winner March 12 Bellevue (14-3) vs Springfield-GA winner March 14 Championship At Delton All games at 7:30 p.m. March 9 Delton (6-13) vs Otsego (4-12) March 10 Wayland (5-13) vs Hastings (14-5) March II Allegan (9-8) vs Delton-Otsego winner March 12 Middleville (17-2) vs Wayland-Hastings winner March 14 Championship BOWLING TOURNAMENT Saturday & Sunday March 28 & 29 Hastings Bowl *1350 in Prizes *25°° Cost plus *300 for Insurance Game — A Unique New Format! Open to Men & Women! I 80% of last year’s highest average. Must carry 199 average or less. Pick up entry forms at Hastings Bowl or Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Community Building, Barry County Fairgrounds. PHONE 945-2454 at a glance by Steve Vedder The ‘madness9 returns At Lakewood All games 7 p.m. March 9 Belding (0-18) vs Ionia (11-8) March 10 Lakewood (14-4) vs Central Montcalm (12-7) March 11 Portland (11-8) vs Belding-Ionia winner March 12 Greenville (7-10) vs Lakewood-CM winner March 14 Championship Jayvee team tops Beavers, 55-53, on late basket, now have 12-7 record for the year Jason Miller canned a rebound with 10 seconds left in the game to give Hastings' jayvee basketball team a 55-53 win over Harper Creek. Miller finished the game with ll points. Jeff Pugh led the team with 14. Mark Steinfort it Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Sports.. added 13 and Doug Maurer 11. Hastings trailed 18-9 after one quarter, but rallied to trail only 35-31 by lhe half. Hastings led 44-42 after three quarters. The win ups the Saxons record to 12-7 overall and 8-5 in the Twin Valley. Hastings freshmen split pair of games The Hastings freshmen basketball team split a pair of games last week, beating Gull Lake 68-59. but losing to Harper Creek 53-50 in overtime. Against Gull Lake, broke open a close game by outscoring the Blue Devils 15-9. Tom Vos led Hastings with 21 points. Jamie Murphy added I4 points. 10 rebounds and 12 assists. Brian Turnbull also scored I4 points. Against Harper Creek, the Saxons let a 24-20 halftime lead slip away. Hastings was outscored in overtime 7-4. Vos and Scott Hubbert scored 15 to lead Hastings while Murphy chipped in 11. The freshmen finish with an 11-5 mark. Bowling tournament planned March 28-29 The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a bowling tournament March 28 and 29 at Hastings Bowl. A total of SI.350 in prizes will be offered. The cost of the tourney is S25 plus S3 for in­ surance game. The tournantenl is open to men and women using 80 percent of last year's highest average handicap. All entries must carry a 199 average or less. Pick up entry forms at the Hastings Bowl or Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce office at the Community Building. "Respect your Body" The only known cure for this madness is a rather ordinary looking two-foot high trophy. Nothing else. Na amount of. vitamin C. protein or carbohydrates will serve as a healing agent for this strain of madness, which fortunately strikes for only three weeks each March. And only four of 700-plus Michigan high schools which will earn the right on March 28 to dust off spots in their trophy­ cases for these sought-after hunks of medal, thus curing the madness. For the rest of the contestants there'll always be next year. And yes. that’s usually little consolation. The Michigan High School Athletic Association state tournament tips off Monday at 126 district sites, picks up speed in the regionais. quarter and semi­ finals. and culminates in the March 28 finals at Crislcr Arena. The boys basketball tourney, ap­ propriately coined "March Madness." is arguably the highlight of the 10-month prep sports season. The tournament climaxes the longest high school season involving the most kids playing the most games. There's something unique about the tournament — the •iomclimes over­ whelming drama, the swift agony or pure ecstasy — that catches fans' im­ agination like no other nigh school sport. Why? That's hard to pinpoint. It has to Jo with the small town versus large town intrigue, the cream rising to the top at the end of a season, and sudden death competition. It has to do with spending a spring-like Saturday afternoon driving to a regional hall game. It has to do with seeing the finest basketball of the season being played. It has to do with a great many things which combine to make the state tourna­ ment the jewel of the prep season. As for 1987 predictions, the following is a capsule summary of what to expect in next week's three district tourneys in­ volving the five Barry County schools: At Delton Hastings (14-5) — Has to be con­ sidered the favorite due to its past March exploits and its cunent 8-game winning streak. Middleville (17-2) -The Trojans’ bes( team since the '82-83 semi-finalists. May have enough to edge the Saxons. Allegan (9-8) —A sleeper, but pro­ bably no threat to win it all. Otsego (4-12) —A certain sportswriter would have more of a chance to go out with Vana While than Otsego has of win­ ning this district. Wayland (5-13) —Usually a threat to win a district. Uh. not this year, however. Delton (6-13) —Eight losses by 10 or fewer points translates into no luck. That continues in the Panthers' own district. At Lakewood Lakewood (14-4) — Not exactly the 1975 powerhouse, but certainly good enough to earn a trip to Lansing Eastern. Central Montcalm (12-7) —If it can beat Lakewood in the first round. Cen­ tral Montcalm will be the one headed to Lansing. But they won't. Portland (11-8) —Usually a sleeper by lhe lime March rolls around. This year the Red Raiders just snore. Greenville (7-10) — No sting to the Ycllowjackcts this year. Ionia (11-8) —Could take it. After all. didn't somebody actually think lhe Bron­ cos could win the Super Bowl. Belding (0-18) —Would have a 50-50 shot if Larry Bird and Magic Johnson rediscovered high school eligibility and moved to Belding. Otherwise, no. At Maple Valley Parchment (13-4) —Actually, the Rams might not even break a sweat tak­ ing this district. Springfield (11-6) — This Ram team loses to the other Ram team in the finals. Bellevue (14-3) —An outstanding, if not surprising, regular season catches up to lhe Broncos in the districts. Galesburg Augusta (5-12) —A long shot, like Reagan's chances of stay mg in office the next 21 months. Maple Valley (6-11)—The Lions have greatly improved lhe second half of lhe season. Not quite enough, however, to win a district. Olivet (5-13)—The pain of a long winter finally ends for lhe Eagles...probably in the first round. Hastings Fitness Center announces its ... GRAND OPENING March 8, 1987 • 60% Savings OPEN 24 HRS. On all full VIP Memberships SAXON SPORTS ...next week! Call for an appointment today ... HASTINGS FITNESS CENTER 101 W. State St.. Hastings 945-9701 March 6 BASKETBALL Coldwater6:00 March 6 WRESTLING State at Grand Valley March 10 BASKETBALL at Delton (Wayland)7:30 �Thursday, March 5,1987 - The Hastings Banner - Page 9 Words for the Ys Youth Indoor Soccer Anyone Mill interested in participating in the YMCA-Youth Council's Indoor Soccer program may Mill do so by coming this Satruday to the Hastings Jr. High West Gym. The program is open for boys and girls in grades 2-6 and runs until March 28. 5-6 graders will meet from 8:30-9:30, 3-4 graders from 9:45-10:45 and second graders from 11-12. There is no cost for this program and pre­ registration is not required. Youth Outdoor Soccer The YMCA-Youth Council are now taking registrations for the spring and fall outdoor soccer season. The spring season will begin lhe week of April 20 and end on Saturday. May 16. The fall season will start on September 14 and end on Oct. 17. The pro­ gram is open to any boy or girl who will be in kindcigarten thru 8th grade next year (fall of 1987). Games will be played Saturdays and Wednesdays in the spring and on Saturdays only in the fall. Games will be played in Tyden Park and in Northcastcrns upper and lower fields. The cost of the program is S15 and includes participation for both seasons, a team shirt, a patch (for the fall) and a cer­ tificate for the spring. Scholarships are available by calling the YMCA office. To par­ ticipate all players are required to return the registration form that your child brought home from school. Additional forms can be obtained from the YMCA office. All registra­ tions must be returned no later than March 21. Those registering after the deadline will be put on a waiting list until space becomes available. All registrations must be sent to: YMCA. 520 E. Francis. Hastings. MI. YMCA Annual Earn Your Way To Camp Candy Sale The YMCA of Barry County will soon be in full swing selling chocolate candy bars for the annual YMCA earn your way to camp candy sale. The sale will be held from March 7-21. For each SI candy bar sold, a youth will receive S.40 credit toward YMCA Summer Programs. The candy sale provides an oppor­ tunity for boys and girls to earn their way to YMCA programs throughout the year. The sale is open to any boy or girl ages The Barry County Book Committee, publishers of Barry County Michigan 1985. a collection of family histories and township stories written by the families and members of the townships, is planning to reprint two volumes from earlier times. While gathering materials for the 1985 book, an awareness of the interest in the older books was evident to the committee. Prepublication sales the Allegan-Barry Coun­ ties 1880 and Barry-Eaton Counties 1885/1891 began Nov. 15. 1986. The books arc scheduled to be out by June 1987 to coincide with the Michigan Scsquicentennial celebration and the one 100th birthday of the Hastings C.K.&S. Railroad Depot which is being placed in Charlton Park, with money from the sale of the books. The reprint books will sell for S30 per volume or S55 for a set of t»-'. A $3 handling charge should be included if the volumes arc to be mailed. This will be a limited number printed so be sure to reserve one or two now. There are still a few copies of Barry County History Michigan 1985 left for S48 plus S3 handling and mailing. To order any of these books contact Barry Countv Book Committee. 3160 S. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. 616-945-5471 after 6 p.m. With lhe popular poker game format and a chance to win up to SI.(XX). the Lot­ tery’s new instant game. "Cash Deal.” promises ex­ citement for lottery players. Tickets go on sale at over 8.000 locations statewide March I0. "We’ve included more than 6.7 million prizes in this game." Lottery Commis­ sioner Michael J. Carr said. "We think our players will really enjoy it. especially since there is more than one way to win." "Cash Deal" players win prizes by cither matching three of a kind, or two of a kind plus a joker. Prizes range from a free ticket to Sl.000. including $2. S5. SIO. S20 and S50 awards. Net revenues from "Cash Deal" and all lottery games arc earmarked for the state School Aid Fund in support of K-12 education. The lottery contributed over S415 million to that fund during the 1985-86 fiscal year. 6-14. Salesman must attend with a parent an orientation meeting on March 7. at 10 a.m. in the Jr. High Music Room. Candy sale rules will be discussed and candy will be distributed. For more information, contact the YMCA of Barry County at 945-4574. Saturday Morning Open Crafts On Saturday mornings the YMCA-Youth Council has an open craft program for boys and girls in grades K-6. The program runs every Saturday until March 29. Boys and girls in grades 1-6. may make crafts in the Hastings Jr. High Room 185 (across the hall from the West gym) the program will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. A variety of crafts are planned. Children may make one or more than one craft per week. The cost of the pro­ gram is .50 cents per craft. Participants may stay as long as they like or leave to participate in the other sports that arc being offered that particular Saturday. The instructor is Lisa Wolverton. There is no pre-registration for this activitv. For more information call the YMCA at 945-4574. Thursday Twisters Century 21 626-336; Hastings Automatic Healing 58-38; McDonald 53-43; Shamrock 52-44; Guekes Market 516-446; Bums Refrigeration 486-476; Hastings Mutual 476-486; Andrus 44'6-51 6; Hastings Bowl 43-53. High Games - K. Mallison 151; D. Dutcher 147; A. Carpenter 168; D. Smith 148; A. Czinder 134; D. Staines 168; P. Wright 154; L. Quada 121: M. Bolthousc 166; M. Havwood 149; M. Bclson 160. N. Taylor 172. High Game and Series - P. Guy 177/455; S. Keeler 176/471; P. Koop 191/460; C. Hawkins 161/430; C. Hurless 161/461. J. Jarvis 122'437; D. Catlin 162/449; Y. Markley 183/500; D. Cousins 162/419; S. Bachelder 164/454; D. Bolthousc 172/469; K. Mawer 181/455; L. Barnum 180/478. YMCA-Youth Council’s High School Indoor Soccer Team W L T Pi ranaha 3 0 0 Miami Sharks 2 1 0 Rhode Island Reds 1 2 0 Rebels 0 3 0 Game Results - Miami Sharks 8 vs. Rhode Island Reds 9; Piranaha 10 vs. Rebels 5. YMCA-Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Soccer Team W L T Red 9 2 2 Black 9 4 1 Tan 6 5 2 Green 5 6 3 Gold 4 8 2 White 3 11 0 Game Results - White 4 vs. Green Red 3 vs. Gold 3; Black 7 vs. Tan 3. YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basketball C League Final Standings Carls Market 13 Neils Ins. 12 Rotary II 7 J-Ad Graphics 6 Rotary I Riverbend Sky Walkers USDA Foods 5 5 5 3 9 9 9 11 A League: Tournament Nash. Hardware 2 Rodees 2 Jolly Bar 2 Razors Edge o Lake Odessa o 0 0 1 2 3 B League: Major Brown Jug 9 Hastings Mfg. 8 Flexfab 8 Art Meade Auto 6 C&B Discount 5 2 2 3 4 5 B League: Minor Pennock Hospital 6 Hastings Oxygen 6 Kloostermans 3 Hastings Mutual 2 Vikings 1 5 5 9 I0 10 Wednesday P.M. Alficn and Assoc. 63-33; Art Meade 55-41; Hair Care Center 53'6-42'6; M&M's 51-45; DeLang's Bait & Tackle 50'6-45'6; Varney's Stables 50-46; Handy's Shirts 50-46; Gillons Const. 44'6-51'6; Friendly Home Parties 44'6-51'6; Mace's Pharmacy 43-53; Nashville Locker 38'6-57'6; Lifestyles 326-636. High Games and Series - B. Moody 199/555; B. Hathaway 199/531; M. Snyder 519; M. Barrett 179/501; L. Barnum 212/493; B. Smith 167/472; C. Klein 171/470; D. Brewer 180/448; B. Handy 167/446; K. Hanford 169/431; B. Joppie 160/450; B. Vrogindcwcy 194; B. Blakely 176; J. Gardener 171; S. Knickerbocker 164; N. Varney 156; M. Hall 150; P. Clough 127; J. McQucm 176/404; T. Soya 155. Splits Converted - M. bull 3-7-10; V. Powers 5-8-10; J. McQucm 5-10; B. Blakely 4-7-9. Hastings Mfg. Co. Viking II 464'6, Chrome Room 443'6. Viking 417. Office 393. Machine Room 3716. Leftovers 340'6. High Games and Series - D. Edwards 232-569. J. Kubal 218-539. B. Hesterly 502. W. Beck 502. Scoreboard Two reprints of old textes planned by Book Committee ‘Cash Deal’ goes on sale March 10 across Michigan Bowling results Game Results - C League - Riverbend 36 vs. Sky Walkers 45; Rotary I 24 vs. JAd Graphics 30; Carls Market 46 vs. Neils Insurance 38; Rotary II 32 vs. USDA Foods 26. B League: Major League - Art Meade Auto 73 vs. Brown Jug 75; Flexfab 39 vs. Hastings Mfg. 53. B League: Silver Division - Hastings Oxygen 44 vs. Hastings Mutual 36; Kloostermans 66 vs. Pennock Hospital 52. A League: Tournament Lake Odessa Merchants 67 vs. Jolly Bar •86; Rodees 68 vs. Razors Edge 56. Thursdays Angels Stefanos 646-316; Little Brown Jug 61-35; McDonalds 41-556; Formula Realty 36-56; Hastings City Bank 27-65. High Games and Series - L. Watson 153; T. Loftus 160; B. Cuddahec 201/508; T. Daniels 208/527; J. Blough 180; L. Tilley 189; L. Hutchins 135; C. Tolger 152; C. Gariingcr 161; K. King 157; L. Boop 144; S. Boop 168. Sunday Night Mixed Pin Busters 69'6-38 6; Elbow Benders 63'6-44'6; Family Force 59-49; Big Four 57-47; Quality Spirits 56-48; K&M Asphalt 55'6-48'6; Alley Cats 55-49; Something Natural 55-49; Mas and Pas 546-456; Gut­ terdusters 51-53; Hot Shots 49 6-54 6; Really Rottcns 49-59; Unpredictablcs 49-55; ATcam 48-56; White Lightning 47'6-566; Hooter Crew 46'6-57 6; Toads 41-63; Chuga-Lugs 35'6-64'6. Womens High Games and Series - L. Tilley 173/513; S. Winans 192; M. Snyder 188; B. Moody 173; M. Haywood 167; K. Thompson 156; P. Lake 161; J. Ogden 154; M. Stahl 153; L. Kelley 153. Mens High Games and Series - D. Stamm 204/540; R. Ward 192/521: M. Loftus 189/514; E. Bchrndt 201/508; K. Stahl 170/504; R. Blough 190; B. Martz 189; W. Friend Jr. 185; R. Ogden 175; D. Ogden 172; M. Tilley 172; R. Little 170; K. Hamlin 160. Splits - M.K.S. 6-7-10. Tuesday Mixed Neil’s Restaurant 30-10; Marsh’s Refrigeration 256-14'6; Hastings City Bank 23-17; Formula Realty 20'6-19'6; Unpredictables 19'6-20'6; Riverbend Travel 196-206; Moore Sales 18-22; Floral Design 18-22; Hastings Fiber Glass 18-22; Lewis Realty 17-23; CJ's 16-24; Hallifax Snowplowing 15-25. High Games and Scries for Men - D. Daniels 579; J. Harris 194/494; N. Sinclair 221; D. Hoffman 207; I. Eaton 202; D. Grin­ nell 155/415; J. Hayes 187; D. King 190; M. Vcrus 247/633. High Games and Series for Women - F. Ruthruff 189/507; B. Hesterly 386; B. Wilkins 179/494. Splits Converted - L. Moore 5-8-10; T. Martinez 4-7-9; F. Hayes 5-7. THE W WORLD’S BIGGEST TOY STORE LOTS OF TOYS FOR GIRLS & ROYS! 1 2 7 8 Annual i YMCA of Barry County i EARN YOUR WAY TO CAMP, EARN PRIZES and YOUR YMCA SPORT PROGRAMS. EARN THEM ALLI! For Boys and Girls ages 6-14 ★ ★ ★ * * Tiny Tot Camp (5-6 year olds)..................................................... 3 cases Day Camp (7-8 year olds)..............................................................5 cases Resident Camp (9-10 year olds)................................................. 9 cases Canoe/Ropes Resident Camp (11-12 year olds).................. 10 cases Mantou Island Trip (13-14 year olds)...................................... 12 cases * * Earn 40* for every candy bar you sell. Money can be applied to one or more than one YMCA ol Barry' County Programs. (30 bars per case) M.OO per candy bar I Mouth, nose, eyes, move in rfect sync to cassettes. With ok, more. Ages 3-up. K (Four C batteries not included) Candy earnings can also be used towards the following YMCA Youth Council Programs. Galoob • Summer Backyard Learn to Swim Lessons • Summer Tennis Lessons • Summer Basketball, Football, Soccer and Baseball camp. • Soccer, Youth Basketball, or Volleyball Fees • Camp Store (Horseback Riding, T-Shirts, Handcrafts) "Knows” when lo say 16 phrases in 100's of combinations! 17". Ages 3-up. (Black doll also available) Sour C and tour AA merits not included) Win Y-Camp T-Shirts, and Sport Prizes! 69®7 Sell fast and report fast! Y-Camp t-shirts to the first 25 sellers to sell 2 cases. Plus...Sport prizes for those who sell 1 or more cases of candy. Be there! Jj BMl Hi ^H^F Detailed information given at these meetings. Parents must attend with sellers. (Candy checked out to parents.) Saturday, March 7th • 10:00 a.m at ... HASTINGS JUNIOR HIGH MUSIC ROOM For more information call the YMCA at 945-4574 Robot playmate, control deck, 2 controllers, light gun, Duck Hunt, Gyromite ames! Ages 6-up. (One d, giur AA batteries not included) W > ■ ■ ^HiP ^H^F ■ BABY TALK DOLL ELECTRONIC TALK N PLAY Tape player/recorder system ___ grows with child! Teaches JP jP 042 and entertains. Ages 3-up. P%^1 W W (Four D batteries not included) Worlds Of Wonder KICK OFF MEETING ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM STORYTELLING BEAR LAZER TAG GAME KIT With StarLyte. SlarSensor and Starbelt Ages 5-up. There's a 1X99 Tyco Eveready RADIO CONTROL TURBO HOPPER ENERGIZER BATTERIES Fun on wheels. The Hopper packs a Turbocharged engine! Ages 8-up. (9-vott. eight AA batteries not included) (9-vott. six AA batteries not included) POUND PUPPIES Our Price.... IBM Lovable 19" pups need a Mall-In Rebate. XOO new home; they're even shaped to be hugged! COST. Ages 3-up. 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The ’Hotbox Dancers’ led by Karin Gibson playing ’Miss Adelaide," perform "Take Back Your Mink." Jury acquits alleged hold-up accomplice in Shultz Party Store robbery The "Hotbox Dancers" sing and dance to "A Bushel and a Peck" at Central Auditorium. Hastings resident Kevin J. Tobias has been acquitted of charges that he aided a Delton man with the Oct. 6 armed robbery of an M-43 convenience store. After four hours of deliberations, a Barry County jury came back with a not guilty ver­ dict at approximately 8:30 p.m. Friday. Tobias took the stand to defend himself, telling the court that he had no knowledge that friend Steven P. Ostrander of Delton was planning on robbing Todd s Shultz Grocery Store when the two stopped there the morning of Oct. 6. Home Sweet Home Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. LICENSED ADULT FOSTER CARE HOME HAS VACANCIES The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower We provide family home atmosphere, excellent meals and special diets (if needed) plus lots of loving care. 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Board of Review Meetings NOTICE is hereby given to all persons liable to assessment for taxes in Prairieville Town­ ship that the assessment roll will be subject to inspection at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, in the Village of Prairie­ ville, on the following days: Monday, March 9............9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. March 10............ 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wed., March 11............... 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon and 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Multiplier factor: AG - .94464; COMM - .97257; IND; .87781; RES - 1 09051 Upon request of any person who is assessed on said roll, or his agent, and upon sufficient cause bemg shown, the Board of Review will correct the assessment of such property as will, in their judgment, make the valuation thereof relatively just and equal. . ROY RECK, Supervisor Tobias testified that he dropped Ostrander off at the convenience store and then rode around on the motorcycle he was driving. The motorcycle had been recently purchas­ ed by Ostrander. Tobias testified, and after he dropped Ostrander off al the store he went to "test out" the new bike. Tobias said he rode by the store "a couple of times” while Ostrander was inside, and . was finally westbound on Shultz Road on his way back to the store for the third time when he spotted Ostrander on a dirt "two-track” on Shultz Road just east of M-43. Ostrander gestured Tobias over, Tobias testified. Tobias, going too fast to stop im­ mediately. passed Tobias, he testified, then turned around and returned to where Ostrander was standing. "1 pulled into the two-track," Tobias testified. "He (Ostrander) told me to let him drive. I got on back. He (Ostrander) said ‘I just robbed the b....’ "1 saw a gun handle sticking out of his right hand pocket." Tobias said he saw a police car racing toward the pair and "1 panicked. I dove off the bike. All 1 could think of is 1 got to get out of here. I was so scared I wanted to be able to run as fast as I could so I took my boots off. After I sat in a swamp for a few hours I realiz­ ed running wasn’t good. 1 walked out about to the road, behind this lady’s house. I seen the (police) officers. They were hollaring. I turn­ ed myself in." (Ostrander was captured shortly after Tobias got off the bike.) Tobias denied Lhe prosecution's contention that Tobias and Ostrander spent the morning of Oct. 6 planning the holdup, even going into Big Wheel in Hastings to purchase two stock­ ing caps. Ostrander and Tobias cut eye holes in the stocking caps lhe morning of Oct. 6 while sit­ ting at the kitchen table of Tobias’s sister-in­ law Verna. Tobias admitted. But Tobias claimed that the caps were to keep his and Ostrander’s faces warm while riding Ostrander’s motorcycle to Delton to go hunting at Ostrander’s father’s house. Tobias collected some 25 shells from his sister-in-law's gun cabinet the morning of the robbery, he testified, but the shells were to be used for a .22 rifle, not lhe .22 pistol Ostrander used to hold up Virginia Todd, owner of the grocery store. Tobias said he and Ostrander set out for Delton and stopped, at Ostrander's sugges­ tion. at the convenience store. The Strickland Agency, Inc. A Division of... Mid Michigan Insurance Group 301 S. Michigan Ave."^ Hastings • 945-3215 “Come on in where it's warm!’ "Wc went to go hunting. Steve said he had a few things to get at the store." As Tobias drove around roads in the vicini­ ty of the store, Ostrander went inside and, ac­ cording to testimony by store owner Virginia Todd, held a gun on Todd and demanded she tum over her cash register receipts. Ostrander made off with some S60 from the store and was walking east down Shultz Road when he ran into Tobias, according to testimony. A man driving into Todd’s store testified that he saw a man wearing motorcycle gear walking down Shultz Road shortly after the robbery occurred, and defense attorney John Johnson used that testimony to refute the pro­ secution contention that Tobias was aiding Ostrander in the robbery. "As a practical matter," Johnson argued to the jury, "if Kevin Tobias were in on the rob­ bery he would have been outside (of the store) waiting so they (he and Ostrander) could make good their escape. Even the dumbest criminal knows that.” Johnson also argued that Tobias did not need money, that he had a job working on his brother’s farm and could have borrowed money from relatives if he needed it. Prosecutor Dale Crowley argued that Tobias was driving the bike around because he had heard a shot coming from the store and panicked because of his belief that "somebody had gotten killed or injured dur­ ing the robbery." (Ostrander fired one shot, which lodged in a hardbound checkbook on a shelf of the store. The shot was to show Tood, who at first thought he was joking, she testified, that he was serious.) "That’s why Kevin Tobias was driving all over creation," Crowley said. He maintained that Tobias ran away on the bike after the shot and then "came back for his friend." "Arc we to believe that this armed robber told Kevin Tobias to ’go ahead and take a joy ride on my motorcycle’?" Crowley asked the jury. “The facts show this was not a spur of the moment robbery," Crowley said. "The facts show the defendant and Mr. Ostrander doing things as a pair." he said. Prior to the robbery. Crowley said, both went into Hastings on Ostrander’s bike. They were both wearing army fatigue clothing and motorcycle gear. Crowley said. "They both arc found with .22 caliber am­ munition after the robbery." Johnson rebutted Crowley’s contentions, saying "there is no evidence to suggest that Kevin Tobias was told that he and Steve were not going hunting. There is no evidence to the contrary." Tobias. Johnson maintained, was a "victim of circumstance.' • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving Your Dependable Jeweler Since 1931 — 945-2963 * 122 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan Subscribe Today! Hastings Banner Call 948-8051 �The Hastings Banner - t hursday. March 5.1987 - Page 11 4^/eyMidugasb WE GOT IN THREE NEW FLAVORS Save 75<f on your first taste. Introducing Mandann Orange, Cherry Cola and Apple Slice. Each with 10% fruit juice. Enjoy our three new flavors and save. SAVE 75< When you purchase one multipack or two 2-liters of any Slice flavor. TO THE RETAILER To receive payment, send this coupon to Pcpu-Cola Company. 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Chert) < ul» Slice Old Cherts- Cola Slice Apple Sliieand Diet Apple Slice are traderutks i>t WpwCu, Inc 1 �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 5,1987 Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 87-19653-NC In the matter ol James Perkins. Social Security Number 368-60-6450. TAKE NOTICE: On March 31. 1987 at 9:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of James Perkins to Bradley Allen Perkins. The change of name is not sought for fraudulent or evil Intent. Date: March 3. 1987 JAMES PERKINS R«3, Bowens MiH Rd. Wayland, Michigan 49348 TOWNSHIP OF BALTIMORE BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN NOTICE OF HEARRIG OR PUBLIC ROAD-STORM WATER DRAMAGC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR LORO BEACH PLAT/CLEAR LAKE ACCESS AREA TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BALTIMORE. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN; OWNERS OF PROPERTY IN AND NEAR THE PLAT OF LONG BEACH IN SECTION 33 OF BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP; ANO ANY OTHER INTER­ ESTED PERSON: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that os a result of Peti­ tions of property owners within the Township signed by the record owners of lands whose fron­ tage constitutes not less than 51% of the total frontage upon the requested and proposed road­ storm water drainage improvements In lhe herein­ after described long Beach Plat/Clear Lake Access Area Special Assessment District the Township Board of the Township of Baltimore proposes to contract for the making of various improvements by, in summary, applying bituminous blacktop pavement of a thickness of 3 inches or more and width of approximately 20 feet Io that portion of old M-37 between the two points north ond south cl Lindberg Drive where old M-37 Intersects new M-37. with paved gutter at a width of approxi­ mately 2 feet to be placed on the west side of old M-37 for the length of the portion of -ame to be paved; and by applying bituminous blacktop pavement of the some thickness and width on the entire length of Lindberg Drive from old M-37 to ond including the circular turn-around adjacent to Clear Lake (except that the circular turn-around portion of Lindberg Drive shall be paved to o width of approximately 14 feet), with paved gutter at a width of approximately 2 feet to be placed on the north side of Lindberg Drive from old M-37 to a 24 Inch culvert to be constructed near the begin­ ning of the circular tum-oround; and by applying bituminous blacktop pavement at a thickness of 3 inches or more ond a width of approximately IB feet to 20 feel to Jones Drive and Herringion Drive off of Lindberg Drive for approximately 30 feel In each Instanr*; and by causing the north end of the 24 inch cuiverl to be sloped and paved to accept water flow from the paved gutter areas, ond causing the water to flow from the culvert over the south side of the Clear Lake public access; and by grading the length and width of the roads in question as may be necessary to facilitate the proper paving of same; together with all ether necessary work Incidental to the proper under­ taking and completion of the specified Improve­ ments. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that pursuant to said Petitions the Township Board proposes to create a Special Assessment District for the lecovery uf $6,373.00 towards the cost of the Im­ provements by special assessment against the properties benefited. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the District within which the foregoing improvements are pro­ posed to be made and within which $6,375.00 of the cost thereof Is proposed to be assessed is more particularly described os follows: All presently existing lots and portions thereof. Including ouHots, in the plat of long Beach, Sec­ tion 33 of Baltimore Township, Barry County, Michigan, originally dedicated In 1927 by Frank Herrington and wife. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Town­ ship Board has received preliminary engineering plans from the Engineer-Manager of the Board of County Rood Commissioners of Barry County showing the improvements together with an esti­ mate of the cost of such project in the amount of $25,500.00, and has placed the same on file with the Township Clerk; and the Township Supervisor hos further estimated the legal expenses of creat­ ing the Special Assessment District to be approxi­ mately $2,000, the estimated cost of a survey for lhe project to be $1,000, and has established $2,000 as the estimated cost for miscellaneous expenses associated with the creation ol sold district. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has passed a resolution tentatively declar­ ing its intention to moke the petitioned for im­ provements and to create the aforementioned Special Assessment District against which $6,373.00 of the total cost of the improvements Is to be assessed, ond hos further tentatively found the Petitions for the improvements to be In compli­ ance with statutory requirements. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Town­ ship Board's intention to proceed with the project for the petitioned for improvements is based on the understanding that the Michigan Deportment of Natural Resources has agreed to pay $6,375.00 towards the cost of the improvements, ond the Michigan Department of Transportation hos agreed to pay $6,375.00 towards the cost of said improve­ ments, ond the Baltimore Township Board has agreed to pay $6,375.00 towards the cost of said improvements, plus the legal expenses, survey cost and miscellaneous expenses associated with the creation of the Special Assessment District, resul­ ting in $6,375.00 being financed by the aforereferenced special assessments against the prop­ erties located in the proposed Special Assess­ ment District, with payment to be made in one or more installments over a period not to exceed 5 years, with all unpaid installments bearing in­ terest at a rale of 8.0% per annum. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said Plans, Estimates and Petitions may bo examined at the office of the Township Clerk from the date of this Notice until ond Including the date of the public hearing hereon ond may further bo examined at said nubile hearina. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the public hearing upon said Petitions, Plans. Special Assess­ ment District, and Estimate of Cost will be held on Monday. March 16. 1987, of a special mooting of the Baltimore Township Board commencing at 7:30 p.m. at the Baltimore Township Hall located at 6424 Bedford Rood within the Township of Balti­ more. Barry County, Michigan. At such hearing, the Board will consider any written objections to any of the foregoing matters which might be filed with sold Board at or prior Io the time of said hearing, ond will also consider any revisions, corrections, amendments, or changes to said Pions. Estimates and Costs or to the pro­ posed Special Assessment District. All interested persons ore invited to be present ot the aforesaid time and place and to submit comments concerning any of the foregoing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE thot the fore­ going hearing and all proceedings associated with this special assessment matter shall be conducted In accordance with ond pursuant to 1954 Public Act 188. as amended, ond shall bo further conducted in accordance with and pursuant to the Michigan Open Meetings Act ond any other applicable law. Elaine Aiward Baltimore Township Clerk Wayne Miller Baltimore Township Supervisor 400 E. Sager Rood Hastings, Ml 49058 (3-12) Driver smashes uninsured cars STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE FIFTY SIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY Cos® No. 87CH-0014 HONORABLE GARY R. HOLMAN District Judge Two vehicles parked at Dick McKibbin’s used car lot on Yankee Springs Road suffered extensive damage in an accident Monday evening that police say was alcohol-related. According to Barry County Sheriff's deputies, Gerald A. Taylor, 31, of 6153 Rook Rd., Plainwell, was westbound on Gun Lake Road at 8:20 p.m. when he tried to make a left hand turn onto Yankee Springs Road. Taylor lost control of the pickup truck he was driving and the vehicle smashed into a light pole on McKibbins' car lot and rolled over onto one of the cars for sale on the lot. Barrels and other debris from the pickup flew out and struck a second vehicle, a pickup truck, deputies said. Taylor was cited for drunk driving, driving with a suspended license, and illegal use of a license plate. McKibbin said he does not have collision insurance on the damaged vehicles and that the car may be totalled. He estimated the value of the vehicles at $4,600. ORDER FOR SUBSTITUTED SERVICE PER MCR 2.105(1) RAY MORGAN and HELEN MORGAN, husband and wife. Plaintiffs, STANLEY NORMAN GUENTHER. SHEILA MARIE GUENTHER. HENRY J. McKEEVER, ond BONNIE K. McKEEVER. Defendants. THOMAS R. BLAIStNG (P24868) Attorney for Plaintiffs 701 Michigan National Bonk Bldg. Battle Creek. Ml 49017 (616) 962-9058 At a session of sold Court held in the City of Hastings. Michigan, on the 3rd day of February. 1987. ' PRESENT: HONORABLE GARY R. HOLMAN. District Judge UPON READING AND FILING the Motion for Sub­ stituted Service of said Plaintiffs in the above­ entitled matter. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AS FOLLOWS: Thot o Complaint has been filed by the above­ named Plaintiffs ogainst the above-named De­ fendants for summary proceedings io recover possession of premises after forfeiture of an ex­ ecutory contract for lhe purchase of premises situated in the Township of Johnstown, County of Barry, State of Michigan, more particularly described os follows: Beginning at a point 596 feet East of the South­ west comer of Section 1, thence Northerly 4B4 feet to a point 584 feet East of a point 461 feet North of the said Southwest comer, thence East parallel with lhe South Section line 500 feet, thence Southerly 484 feet more or less to o point on the South Section line 500 feet West on said South Section line to lhe said point of beginning. That Defendants Bonnie K. McKeever ond Stanley Normon Guenther shall be served in the normal fashion pursuant to MCR 2.105(1). III That Defendants Henry J. McKeever ond Sheila Marie Guenther shall be served pursuant to MCR 2.106(D)(1) by publishing a copy of the Order once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks in the Hostings Banner. That all Defendants ore summoned to be in District Court, located at 208-220 West Court Street. Hostings, Michigan, on Friday. March 13. 1987, at 10:00 a.m. That if said Defendants are in District Court on time, they will hove an opportunity to give the reasons why they feel a summary judgment for possession shouldn't be entered against them. They should bring witnesses, receipts, ond other necessary papers with them. They may demand a trial by a judge or by o jury. That said Defendants will lose their right to a jury trial unless It Is demanded at their first response, written or oral. The jury fee must be paid when demand is mode. VII That if sold Defendants are not in District Court on time, a default judgment may be entered against them. Gary R. Holman, District Judge (3-5) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE QRCIUT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF BALI Hie No. B6-369-CH JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR. PloinliH* JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL. Defendants HON. HUDSON E. DEMING DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiffs In pursuance and by virtue of o Judgment of Foreclosure, the Circuit Court in the County of Barry, State of Michigan, made ond entered on the 4th day of February, 1987, in a certain cause therein pending wherein JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR. was Plaintiff and JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL, wos Defendant, notice s hsreby given that I shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at the East steps of the Court­ house situated in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, on April 2, 1987 ot 10:00 A.M., the follow­ ing described property, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Hope. County of Barry, State of Michigan, described os follows: Lof 32 of the Plat of Hinewood, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plots on Page 69, being port of the Southwest fractional one-quarter (Vi) of Section 16, Town 2 North, Range 9 West, Hope Township, Elarry County, Michigan. Subject Io oil conditions, restrictions ond ease- Norvat E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted by: David H. Tripp (P29290) Attorney at Law 206 South Broodway Hostings, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Missing sisters, continued from page 1 Sheriffs deputies reported to the family Sunday evening that there were no lights on in Moynahan’s house, Perkins said. Deputies also said Mary’s 1985 Lincoln Town Car was missing from the garage. Dorothy’s car was still parked outside. At that point. Perkins said. "I think we were concerned, but they had friends in lhe neighborhood so wc thought perhaps they were over somewhere playing cribbage.” The family continued calling until 1:30 a.m.. Perkins said, when it ’’became obvious that they were not there." • The family, including Perkins, his wife Jeanne ar.d Perkins’ sister Pat Crane, weighed their options at that jxtint, Perkins said, and decided to wait until Monday morning and then come to Hastings to try and find the pair. Perkins and Crane are both from the Lans­ ing area, and Perkins. Crane and Crane’s hus­ band Les drove to Hastings Monday, where they first went through Moynahan’s home and talked to neighbors. The ranch home, situated just off the highway north of the Baltimore Terrace mobile home park, was “immaculate", Perkins said. There wasn’t a teacup out of place. Sitting on a table in one of the bedrooms was Dorothy's suitcase and some of her clothes. None of Moynahan’s clothes appeared to be disturbed. The two women’s purses were gone. Perkins and the Cranes went to the sheriffs department to file a missing persons complaint. Deputj Don Nevins went with lhe family back to the house, where the presence of the suitcase, containing all of Dorothy’s traveling things right down to her toothbrush, aroused his suspicions. Nevins alerted police via a statewide com­ puter system to be on the lookout for Moynahan’s car, which is a beige-colored four-door sedan, license plale number 035-ANW. “If we could just locate the car,” Nevins explained Tuesday, "then maybe we’d have something to go on." Perkins said his mother and aunt hardly ever ventured out without alerting a neighbor or relative that they would be gone. "They’re not like that, to just take off," Pat Crane explained. The sisters arc both widows, Perkins said. Dorothy's husband Clifford, a salesman, died five years ago. Perkins said. Mary's husband Maynard, a real estate developer, died in 1974. The women have two other sisters. Lucy Durkee, living in Bellaire in northern Michigan, and Eloise Smelker, living in Hastings. When Moynahan is living in her Hastings home, she keeps in constant touch with Eloise, according to Gerald Smelker. Eloise’s husband. "They talked two or three times every day when (Mary) was in the H-iings area," Smelker said. (The Smelkers hadn't been around this weekend — they were in Florida visiting relatives.) Moynahan lives in Hastings during the winter, Smelker said, and in the summer lives in a home in Munising in the Upper Peninsula. ’ Moynahan was apparently trying to sell her Hastings home. Smelker said, and had already run newspaper ads. She was thinking of spending her winters in Texas instead of Hastings. Smelker said. Smelker said "something serious” must have happened to keep Moynahan from atten­ ding the local Catholic church Sunday, since she attends faithfully every Sunday when she is in town, he said. Smelker said Moynahan is still involved in some real estate business dealings related to the business she and her husband owned before he died, and also keeps busy visiting friends she met while she and her husband "trailcred" around the county. Moynahan is also a "ham" or amateur radio operator and keeps in contact with some of her friends via the radio. Smelker said. Eloise is taking the disappearance of her two sisters "bad", Smelker said, but “better than I expected." The family, he said, is "keeping busy trying to so everything they can to help. They’re doing every dam thing they can think of." Police are watching Moynahan’s two homes and also keeping an eye on Dorothy’s Haslett home. “We've contacted all the family we can think of and nobody had seen them,” Jeanne Perkins said. The family is trying to remain positive, but don’t know what to think about the police suspicions of foul play. "I hope to God there isn’t," Jeanne said. Preliminaries set for Hastings men arrested on “coke” charges by Kathleen J. Oresik Preliminary examines have been set for March 16 at Barry County Circuit Court for two Hastings men who were arrested and charged with possession of cocaine in Mid­ dleville on Feb. 19. Middleville Police Chief Boyd Cain said charges against a third Hastings man involved in the incident arc expected. Cain said that the men were charged with possessing "crack", a form of cocaine that has gained nalional notoriety for its widespread use and low cost. The drug is available for as little as Sl a "hit", he said. Cain said this was Middleville's first incident involving the drug. The two arrested and later arraigned in Barry County District Court are Kurt Vandcrmeer, 29. of 5007 Coats Groves Road and Charles Heacock. 31, of Hl North Culbcrt Drive, Hastings. The third man was arrested for three outstanding warrants and police are seeking a warrant for the cocaine related crime. They expect to make an arrest soon. Middleville Police Chief Boyd Cain said CpI. Joseph Wenger, while making a routine traffic stop for a speeding violation at Main Street and Stadium Drive at approximately 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, became suspicious,whan ha noticed a passenger shov­ ing something under the vehicle's scat and called Cain to assist. Because police suspected the vehicle’s oc­ cupants were in possession of open intox­ icants, they searched the car. Cain said they confiscated 12 to 15 grams of cocaine and a sizeable amount of crack, he said. He also impounded $4,000 in cash and the subjects’ Thunderbird car. Whether or not the three had intended to sell the drugs is still under investigation, Cain said. Third graders get lesson in dental hygiene STATE OF MICHIGAN - COUNTY OF BARRY PROBATE COURT - JUVENILE DIVISION Cow No. 2810 TO: Whom II May Concern IN THE MATTER OF: Juvenile file No. 2810 A termination of parental rights petition has been filed in the above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted by lhe court on March 19,X1987 ot 1:00 p.m. in the Probate Courtroom ot 220 W. Court St., Hostings, Ml 49058. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the interested parties personally appear before the court at the time and place stated above. This hearing may result in termination of paren­ tal rights. February 17. 1987 STATE OF MICHIGAN Probate Court for Barry County I hereby certify thot this is a true and compered copy of the original record which is in my legal custody in lhe Probate Office for Said County. CARRIE E. DAKIN Dep. Register of Deeds RICHARD H. SHAW (3-5) Judge of Probate Representative Howard Wolpe announced that he and Representative Marcy Kaptur (DOhio) are reintroducing the Foreign Agents Compulsory Ethics in Trade Act (FACEIT). This legislation would prohibit former highranking officials, in the four years after they leave government service, from lobbying for any foreign interest. "For too long, there has been a gold-plated revolving door between government service and foreign-interest lobbying in Washington." Wolpe commented. “The Michael Deaver scandal was only one exam­ ple of a practice that has mushroomed. The Wolpe-Kaptur bill would go far to end the worst of these abuses.” The Wolpe-Kaptur legislation would pro­ hibit high-ranking government officials - in­ cluding the president, vice president, and members of Congress - from representing or advising any foreign government or corpora­ tion in connection with any transaction involv­ ing the United States government for four years after the officials leave government ser­ vice. Violators would be subject to a fine of up to $250,000 or the amount of compensa­ tion they received for lhe prohibited act, whichever is greater. “When FACEIT was first introduced in late 1985,” the Michigan lawmaker noted, “it had only seven co-sponsors. But in the wake of the Deaver revelations, it moved steadily through lhe legislative process. I believe it can be passed in the 100th Congress." Legal Notices___ STATE OF MICHIGAN CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE File No. 86-475-CK PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF MID-MICHIGAN f/k/a PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF LANSING. a Federally Chartered Corporation. Plaintiff, CRAIG P. HANNAR and MARTHA I. HANNER, jointly severally. Defendants. Peter A. Tehollz P34265 Attorney for Plaintiff Hubbard, Fox, Thomas. White < Bengtson. P.C. 500 Michigan National Tower Lansing, Michigan 48933 Telephone: (517) 485-7176 Frederick A. Sauer, Jr. P19906 Attorney for Defendant. Martha Hannar 827 West South Street Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 (616) 381-7930 Craig P. Hannar In Battle Creek Dental Hygenlst Lynne Young demonstrates proper dental care to students In Jane Arnold’s 3rd grade classroom at Northeastern School. Hastings 3rd graders learned how to properly care for their teeth when a dental hygienist on sabbatical visited each of the 3rd grade classrooms this week. Lynne Young from the Southwestern Michigan District Dental Society visited the classrooms on Monday as part of the SMDDS Dental Health Month program. She told the children the importance of regular brushing and flossing, how sugar can cause tooth decay, the functions of gums, how baby teeth are replaced with permanent teeth, the harm caused by plaque, how cavaties are created and how they are filled. VILLAGE of WOODLAND There will be a public hearing on the proposed budget for 1987-88, March 9, 1987 at 6:30 p.m. The regular council meeting will follow at 7:00 p.m. MAryjobump Village Clerk She brought with her a large set of artificial teeth and gums and an oversized toothbrush to show them the best way to brush their teeth. She told them the four basic rules of good dental health are regular brushing, regular flossing, getting flouride treatments and eating healthy foods. Each student received a supplemental dental information kit to take home. Young said she enjoys working with the children and said that most certified hygienists are not able to visit the schools because they work full time. ------------ ANNOUNCEMENT The office of Dr. Paul A. Sweetland FAMILY DENTISTRY wishes to announce participation in the Delta Dental Plan of Michigan We Welcome New Patients All insurance Plans Accepted Evening Hours Available Prompt Emergency Care CALL FOR INFORMATION OR aFPT. 1510 North Broadway — Hastings • 945-3372 • --------- ANNOUNCEMENT--------- Pt® Per 2450 South 12th Street Schoolcraft, Michigan 49067 In pursuance ond by virtue of o judgment of this Court mode ond entered on January 30.1967, In this case, notice Is hereby given that the Barry County Sheriff shall sell at public sole, to the highest bid­ der, at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings. Michigan, that being the place of holding the cir­ cuit court for said county, on April 22.1987. ot 10:00 o'clock a.m., the following described parcel of property: All that certain parcel of land of the Southeast OneQuarter of Section Three. Town One North, Range Eight West, lying West of the center of High Bank Creek, containing sixteen and seven hundredths acres, more or less. Johnstown Township, Barry County, Michigan. Dated: February 25, 1987 HUBBARD, FOX. THOMAS, WHITE S BENGTSON. P.C. Peter A. Tehollz 500 Michigan National Tower Lansing, Michigan 48933 (517)485-7176 (4-16) (3-26) ORDCR FOB PUBLICATION ON MEANING Wolpe introduces legislation restricting lobbying tor foreign interests STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTKE Tim Austin, a Northeastern 3rd grader gets a close-up look at a large set of teetn. Euchre Tournament Saturday, March 14 County Seat lounge (Hastings) 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. s5.00 Per Person/18 Yrs. & Older ♦ Cash ... 1st and 2nd Prize ’ ♦Prizes... ".’d and 4th Place ♦ Prize .. for Highest No. of Loners LIMITED SPACE ■ PEC-RECISTRATKIN SUGGESTED Call 948-2028 or 945-4103 Copy of rules available at Hastings Public Library or County Seat Lounge. Sponsored by Hastings Friends of the Library File No. 87-19650-SE Estate ol MARY TARKY. Deceased. Social Security Number 369-01-9643. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On March 19. 1987. at 11:00 a.m.. In the Probate Courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before the Honorable Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a bearing will be held on the petition of Agnes Tarky requesting that Michael J. McPhillips be appointed Personal Representative of the estate of MARY TARKY. ond thot lhe heirs ot law of the Decedent be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before May 29. 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. Dated: February 27. 1987 Michael J. McPhillips Personal Representative 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 616-945-9596 Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 616-945-9596 (3-5) �Thursday, March 5,1987- The Hastings Banner- Page 13 Middleville firemen put out burning van May B. Holes Middleville firefighters could not say what caused a fire in the engine of a 1986 Dodge van which suffered extensive damaged in the early Wednesday morning blaze. The van was being driven to Grand Rapids from Hastings by Hastings Chrysler Plymouth Dodge employee Bill Hull. Hull told firemen he was on his way to Grand Rapids to have some mechanical problems with the van "checked out" when the van backfired near Middleville on M-37 and then burst into flames. Middleville Fire Chief Bob Kenyon said the van belongs to Hastings resident Dennis Witham and is probably a "total loss." Beatrice I. Jordan Students arrested on drug charges, He compared the incident to a traffic accident in which student is killed: "the sad part is, at first, everyone wears a seatbelt and drives more slowly and carefully. But eventually, the impact will wear off. They will remember the accident, but they won't be as affected." "They're affected now," he said. Nine of the suspects will be tried as adults and could be sentenced to up to a four-year prison term and/or a $2,000 fine. The 10th suspect, charged with delivery of an imitation controlled substance, could face a two-year prison term and/or a $2,000 fine. An 11th student, a juvenile, has been placed under the jurisdiction of the Probate Court facing similar illegal drug-selling charges, said Hastings City Police Chief Daniel Fumiss. The possibility of a program to reveal drug dealers in the school was discussed in August 1984 by Schoessel, Hastings Mayor William Cook, the- Hastings City Police Chief Mark Steinfort, a student who had been involved in drug use and that student’s parent The mayor approved of an undercover drug investigation program and Steinfort began looking for an undercover agent Schoessel said. Undercover agents are difficult to locate, he said, because they must have a background in this line of work, they must look young and they must be willing to take the risks involved in such an operation. Steinfort located an agent who began work in September 1986. . — __ _ The agent is a married man in his early twenties, a former police officer in Chattanooga, Tenn., and a recent criminal justice graduate who received an associate's degree, said Dana Steidle, Hastings City Police detective. Steidle, who was one of the people involved in the investigation, said the young man did not receive any college credit for the operation. The city is paying all costs of the program, said Furniss. A city council member said the council approved funding for the investigation, although the members were not told details of the project. They were only told the money would be used for an undercover drug investigation. Fumiss estimated the total bill at $10,000, which includes wages, transportation costs and "buy money." He said the wages paid to the undercover agent are low considering the amount of risk involved in the operation. Schoessel said he and Harbison met with the undercover agent in the beginning of the investigation, but that was the only contact they had with him. They told him if someone found out he was working in a police operation and be was in danger, to go to the office. Otherwise, Schoessel said they told him they wanted absolutely no contact with him. "At no point in time did we indicate (to lhe undercover student) that we suspected certain students. We gave him no leads, no . idea of who to pursue. We said we did not want to know who was involved until the operation was over," Schoessel said. The undercover agent acted as a normal high school student and attended football games, basketball games and other social and sporting events. Schoessel said conducting a police investigation within the school was a “dramatic" approach, but he and the other people involved felt it was necessary means to help control drug use in the high school. "It's a terrible way to get their attention," Schoessel said. "But, it's just not fair to let those kids who use drugs continue to make drugs available to other students. "Sometimes you just don't have any other choice of ways to control it As bad as I feel for those kids and their families who were caught - and I do feel bad for them - we have to keep in mind the other students who might be persuaded to use drugs if they are made available. "You can keep turning your back on it and say 'we've done everything we can do,' but until you do something like this, you really haven't done everything you can do,” he said. But he said he doesn't think the arrests will end to drug sales in the high school. And he said, that if it is necessary, another similar program will be implemented. In prepared statements, both the school district and the police department said they were relieved that there was no evidence of harder drugs such as cocaine or "crack" being used in the school. "I hope I'm wrong, but I don't think a school this size can be without harder drugs," said Schoessel. He said there is evidence of harder drugs being used in the community and that such drugs are likely to surface within the school. "It's not like the school has a wall around it," said Schoessel. He said the undercover agent "was given a specific directive to go after ’he hard stuff. If it’s up there, it's very tightly held." The police department’s statement went on further to say it had established some goals of the program, one of which was to "identify sources outside the school system that are suppliers for the drugs." Furniss said this goal was not accomplished and that further work is being done to achieve it. "We will evaluate the rest of the program and see what resources are available in regards to costs and expense," said Furniss, adding that the city might seek help from state or federal agencies to conduct another such investigation. Schoessel said he would not hesitate to engage in another similar program and Steidle said there are always plans for investigations which are part of "ongoing enforcement programs." Because the school did not pay for any part of the investigation, school board approval was not necessary and no school board members needed to be aware of the program, said Schoessel. He consulted the school district's attorney to find out what lhe school's limitations might be, said Schoessel. But the superintendent felt he should tell one school board member and said the "most logical person" would be the president, James Toburen. Schoessel said he felt he should tell Toburen so Toburen could give his opinion of the operation and add any input he felt was necessary. Schoessel said Toburen was supportive of lhe program as were the other six board members who were informed of it in a special board meeting held early Friday morning. Schoessel said the board members were also surprised. "Surprise is probably an accurate word to describe everybody's reaction," said Schoessel. "At no time was the cover of lhe undercover agent in danger of being blown," he said, adding that none of the students or staff members had any idea the investigation was going on. Steve Harbison said the high school staff was surprised when they were told of lhe investigation and its results in a special meeting held before classes began Friday morning. "But I think they fell confident with the manner in which it was handled. They felt pleased that the school and the community were working together." To Members of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, Hastings, Michigan. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meet­ ing of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the Home Office, 404 East Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday, April 8,1987, beginning at 9:00 a.m. DUANE L. O'CONNOR, Secretary continued any students who were upset when they heard what had happened. "Any time you have an incident like this, it’s going to upset students," said Harbison. "Our top priority now is to help the students." Television news reporters were at the school Friday afternoon, said Schoessel. He said some of the reporters had asked to go in to classrooms to talk to students, but were denied permission. Schoessel said classes would have been too disrupted. Those people involved in the operation had "made the decision not to sentsationalize," the incident, he said. Only local media personnel who ordinarily cover news in Hastings were told of the press conference Friday morning. He said he does not know how television stations found out about the incident He said Another factor considered by those involved in executing the program was lhe negative impact the publicity could have on the community. "We discussed that" said Schoessel, "but you can't control how people think. We hoped they would look at this as a way of *iv*Fiug our kids. We're looking at it as a problem that really everybody has. It's not just a problem in the schools, it's a problem in society." Steidle and Fumiss said they have received a lot of feedback since word got out on the drug probe. They both say many individuals have told them they felt it was a good program and lhat they are glad "something’s being done" to combat drug use in the community. "I think we've made a statement that we do care and we're taking steps to control it." said Fumiss who began serving as chief of police mid-way through the investigation on Dec. 1,1986. "I know it was difficult for the school (officials). I commend the mayor, the city council and the school administration because they took a positive step toward controlling drugs. "I'm concerned not only as a police officer, but also as a parent We want our children to be able to go to school without lhe pressure to use drugs. We want as much of a drug-free environment for our students and want to slop those who will interfere with their education". Research shows cocaine ‘most popular9 in school DETROIT (AP) _ Cocaine's popularity remains steady among American high school students despite growing evidence about its dangers and a drop in use of other illicit drugs, according tr a survey of 15,200 seniors. The federally backed study found cocaine had replaced stimulants as the No. 2 illicit drug regularly used by high school students, trailing only marijuana. "If you lake the overall prevalence of cocaine and then factor in how dangerous it is, I would say that cocaine is the most serious illicit drug use problem at the moment," said study director Lloyd Johnston. Use of alcohol and cigarettes, two legal substances included in the survey, remained steady in 1986, with 65.3 percent of students saying they had had a drink within 30 days and 29.6 percent saying they had smoked a cigarette. Johnson, a researcher at the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research, has conducted the study yearly for the National Institute of Drug Abuse since 1975. Results of the latest survey, conducted in March and April at 129 high schools, were released Monday. The results have a margin of error of about 1 percentage point They showed 50.9 percent of seniors said they had tried marijuana, down 3.3 percentage points from one year earlier and 9.5 points below the peak year of 1979. Fewer seniors said they had tried stimulants, the sedatve methaqualone and opiates other than heroin. Regular use of marijuana, meaning use within 30 days, declined from 25.7 percent in 1985 to 23.4 percent last year, and regular use of stimulants fell from 6.6 percent to 5.5 percent But cocaine use remained steady in the latest survey, with 16.9 percent of students saying they had tried it 12.7 percent saying they had used it within a year and 6.2 percent wiihin 30 days. Harbison said he later met with class officers and student council members to inform them of what had happened. The high school staff members were instructed to make themselves available to — NOTICE - MIDDLEVILLE - May B. Holes. 96, of Middleville, died Tuesday. March 3. 1987 at her home. She was bom May 2. 1890 in Pocatello. Idaho the daughter of Ralph H. Oliver and Anna E. Moore. Mrs. Holes attended Western Normal in Kalamazoo and taught school for two years in the Wayland School District. She married Floyd Holes. June 1, 1912. He preceded her in death September 27. 1961. Mrs. Holes was the oldest member of the Middleville United Methodist Church and also a member of the United Methodist Women Surviving her arc three sons. Charles E. Holes of Lynden. Washington. Floyd O. Holes of Portage, and Eli D. Holes of Bay Ci­ ty; four daughters Mrs. Reo (Ruth) Boley of Talent. Oregon. Mrs. Herbert (Anna May) Thorpe of Haines City. Florida, Mrs. Virginia Lovclt of Tucson. Ariz., and Mrs. Donna L. Fox of Middleville. 17 grand­ children. 36 great-grandchildren. 10 great­ great-grandchildren. one brother Seth and sister-in-law Dorothy Oliver of Monroe, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 6, at 1 p.m. at the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Rev. Carl Siaser officiating with interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Ar­ rangements by the Beeler Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Middleville United Methodist Church. The family will receive relatives and friends Thursday, March 5. 7 to 9 p.m. Nurse Aide Classes TO START MARCH 23, 1987 Two week classroom clinical certification course. Cost: $20. Potential employment upon successful completion. Starting salary $4.33 per hour. Blue Cross, sick and vacation benefits, for 30 hours per week or more. Please apply in person before March 17, 1987. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings • 945-2407 • "A great number of young people still seemed to think they could play around with cocaine and not run much of a risk," Johnston said. Among 2,990 students questioned more closely about cocaine use, 4.1 percent said they had smoked the highly addictive “crack" or crystal cocaine within a year. It was the first year the question was asked. At least half the schools surveyed had at least one senior smoking crack, he said. The smaller survey on cocaine found wide differences in its use in various regions of the country. In the West, 19.7 percent of students said they had used cocaine within a year, compared with 19 percent in the Northeast, 9.8 percent in lhe north-central region and 6.6 percent in the South. Johnson said the drop in overall use of illicit drugs reflected a growing concern about health and fitness among Americans, including high school students, and a move away from drugs as a symbol of a general social rebellion. “We're not in the Vietnam era, thank God," he said. New hours set at Hastings Public Library To serve the community better, the Hastings Public Library will open its doors an hour earlier Monday through Thursday. This will take place for a trial period of three mon­ ths to see if there is a demand for this service. The new hours arc: Monday. Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.: Tuesday, Thursday. 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-l p.m. RECEPTIONIS17PAYROLL Must have: computer payroll back­ ground, excellent typing capabil­ ities, knowledge of switchboard operations, high motivation with strong organizational abilities for a health care facility. Excellent wage and benefit package. Reply to ... ADMINISTRATION General Delivery Hastings, Michigan 49058 GRAND RAPIDS - Beatrice I. Jordan. 94. Grand Rapids died Tuesday, March 3. 1987 at Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was bom January 6, 1983 in Woodland, the daughter of Charles and Lulu (Kcnnv) Dillenbeck. Mrs. Jordan attended Clarksville schools and was married to Ray Jordan July 23. 1913 in Ionia. He preceded her in death July 19, 1975. They had lived in the Grand Rapids area since 1923. Surviving her are five sons Richard Jordan. Harold Jordan, Don Jordan, and Lee Jordan all of Grand Rapids, Kenneth Jordan of Anaheim. Cal.; four daughters Mrs. Harold (Helen) Ethridge, Spokane. Wa.. Lois Jordan of Rockford, Mrs. George (Eva Belle) Ollenbcck and Mrs. Ted (Dorothy) Proctor both of Grand Rapids, one sister Marg Decker of Lansing. 21 grandchildren. 36 great­ grandchildren. two great-great­ grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday. March 7 at Koops Funeral Chapel. Clarksville, Robert Arthur Ruder officiating with burial in Clarksville Cemetery. H I or Sale Xttloinsnire 1981 MALIBU CLASSIC: 4 dr., V-6, split bench, ac, am/fm cassette, tilt, cruise, 82,000 miles. 945-3971 Jobs Wanted CHILD CARE: in my Middleville-Hastings area home. Call anytime, 945-4779 11 tip Wanted LIKE TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? have several openings in new unit Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, electri­ cians. No experience necessary. We pay you while you learn. Phone 616-731-5520 Cocal to the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek area) or toil free 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan National Guard.___________ PART TIME COOK to assist in all aspects of food prepara­ tion. Must be able to relate well wilh others especially youth. Call YMCA Camp Manitou-lin at 616-458-1141___________ PART TIME HANDYMAN skilled in carpentry, plumbing and electrical work. Must be responsible, self-motivated and able to work with others. Call YMCA Camp Manitou-lin at 616-458-1141 I hank Yoh THANK YOU MILLESON-We wish to express our heartfelt thanks for all the kindness and sympathy shown to our family during the loss of our father, grandfather, and husband. A very special thank you to all the personnel at the Provincial House for taking such excellent care of our loved one. A warm thanks to Rev. David Nelson for his words of comfort and wisdom. Thanks to Wren Funeral Home, lhe organist, and the honorary pallbearers. Any persons wishing to make contributions, may do so to the Barry County Commission on Aging. The Family of O. 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DeVries, John M., MJ). Deyoung, Mark, M.D. EkkenaDaniel k. MJ). Ensfield, Robert C., MJ). Epstein, Jonathan H.» M.D. Feinberg, Arthur N.,M.D. Ferguson, Robert K., M.D. uuMon, nrcnaru a., m.u. Goss, Larry G.,M.i). Hammond, Geoffrey K., M.D. Hare, J. Donald, MD. Harris, Catherine J.. M.D. Hickok, David K..M.D. Hicks, §ylvia I.. M.D. Hodges, Ralph M., M.D. Janke, Robert A., M.D. Kennedy, John T M.D. Kern, Lynn J., M.D. Kush, Michael J., M.D. LaReau, Allan R„ M.D. Lemmen, Kathleen L., M.D. Little, Wayne F, M.D. Lowe, Wm. Carter, M.D. Lull, Stephen R., M.D. Merriman, Richard C., M.D. Morrill, John B., M.D. Nyce, Clarence B., M.D. Prooe, Richard A, M.D. William K., M.D. Thomas J., M.D. Donna Lou, M.D. Ruof£,GaryEy M.D. Smith, Roger J., MJ). Staufer, W Bryan, MJ). Steele, Frank M., MD. Swann, Raymond 0., M.D. Thlanda, Edmund, M.D. IhrgowBki, Irmina, M.D. VanArendonk, Gerald G., M.D. VanHare,James J., MJ). 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Robert D., M.D. Brown, Arthur L., M.D. Brunette, Leonard A., M.D. Bruzza, George G., Jr., M.D. Burke, David W., M.D. Burke, Dennis P., M.D. Burkhardt, Thomas B., M.D. Burnett, Quinter M., M.D. Butler, Charles F., M.D. name, nuueri n., m.jw. Ira,TS..MJ). Jain, Krishna M., M.D. Jefson, Richard fl, M.D. Johnston, 0. Larry, M.D. Jongeward, Robert Ha MJ). Kavanaugh, Thomas E., MJ). Kettunen, Robert C., MJ). Kilway, James B., M.D. Kostin, JohnS., M.D. Kube, William 1, M.D. Larson, Scott D., M.D. Lauren, A. Gregory, M.D. Leeburg, William t, MD. Lernmer, Richard A, MD. Lindo, Hersell 0., MJ). Lord, Raymond Sy MJ). Lubavs, Konrads V., M.D. Lucas, Geoffrey L., M.D. Lucas, Mark A, M.D. Luebke, Daniel C., M.D. MacDonald, Marshall A, MJ). MacVicar,James E ..M.D. Novak, Gary A., M.D. Overbey, Charles B., M.D. Park, Ito J„ M.D. Patil, Kushal D., M.D. Peake, Charles 0., M.D. Perry, Benjamin A., M.D. Quertermus, John F., MD. Riley, Arthur L., M.D. Roty, August R., M.D. Russo, R. Harris, M.D. Samuels, Solomon K., M.D. Sassaman, Franklin W., M.D. Schloemer. Richard L., M.D. Schoell, John E..M.D. Schreiber, Paul E., M.D. Schut, Almon L., M.D. Sluss, Michael P., M.D. Stott, Phillip B..M.D. Strung, Robert D., MD. Sommerer, Mike H., M.D. Thompson, T. Russell, M.D. Trittschuh, John R„ M.D. Uggen, William M., M.D. %n Den Brink, Paul R., M.D. VanderVelde, Kenneth M., Jr., M.D. Vemuri, Radha, M.D. Visser, Bryan D., M.D. vonMaur, Richard K., M.D. Wardwell, Geoffrey A., M.D. Werbinski, Janice L., M.D. Whitaker, George C., M.D. White, ThomasC., M.D. Wilson, B. David, M.D. Yaple, fcdvrardL., M.D. Zegerius, Ronald, M.D. Zener, Charles L., M.D. Melluish, James W., M.D. Nave, Michael C..M.D. Nelson, Tterry L., M.D. Nicholas, Constantine T, M.D. PHP welcomes Pennock Hospital and these Hastings area physicians: PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS Allen, William W., MD. Barnett. CJL, MD. deGoa, Oscar, M.D. DeWitt, Paul T.,Jr.. M.D. Ebaugh, Diane B., M.D. Hawkins, Lawrence S., MD. Hershberger, Kenneth L., D.O. MeAlvey, Michael, M.D. Paschall, Mark R., M.D. Roth, Joseph C., D.O. Weatherhead, James L., M.D. Woodliff, David, M.D. REFERRAL SPECIALISTS Baxter, William D., MD. Benisek, George J., MD. Elair, Larry L..M.D. Cassell, Eldon E.,M.D. Castleman, Douglas H., M.D. DenHartog, John G..M.D. Engels, John R., M.D. Flohr, Michael J., M.D. Larke, Daryl S., M.D. Merriman, Kenneth S., MD. Songer, William L., M.D. Physicians Health Plan A not-for-profit, federally qualified health maintenance organization. 2121 Hudson Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Phone 349-6692 or 1-800-722-3644 (toll free in Michigan). Call us about our health care plans for groups and individuals. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-03-12.pdf 94f48ce5591cba10ea4ed6ec4ef1317c PDF Text Text RjISU!/© ...wrap Students waive preliminary exam. Five Hattiogt itudenti who were among 10 teens arrested Feb. 27 on charges of selling marijuana waived their preliminary examinations on Monday in Bafry County District Court Dennis Malynefc,Tho<nas Werbrook, Donald Cousins and Anthony Wolf of Hastings and Richard Young of Battle Creek waived preliminary hearings scheduled for Monday morning and afternoon. They will be arraigned in Barry County Circuit Court on Tuesday, March 17. tt 9 a.m. . Nina of the young men were nested after allegedly seUing marijuana to an undercover agent working fee the Hastings Police Department The 10th, W.aJf, vuanHM ftraUetcdlynelllit inlutton mirijoau twice » the ooAons strong against Wayland Page 8 Rose Cook is remembered Page 7 Three stories on murder case Pages 1 and 2 Devoted to the Interests ofBarry County Since 1856 TL UNGS PUBLIC LIBRARY Hastings Banner THURSDAY, MARCH 12. 1987 PRICE 25c | Women found buried near Middleville Hastings man accused of missing sisters’ deaths Mett Mr Delton student expelled ter drag* A l6-yw-«U by Mary Warner Murder suspect Keith Prong hides his face while being escorted into court by Deputy Donald Nevins and Detective Sgt. Robert Goftrt. eMtatt la* tea* ihcudenthM ifciWiiHhdwiye. Feldpausch files for school board Muk FcUrmA. • IM* Hutiap High School grwtule and local businesman, h>i announced fail laleulona to run for a post oa the Hastings Board of BSacaskM. TWO opeainp will to created aka the tarns of George Witaid* aad taaa Totaraa expire on hae 30. The school board elecdoa is achedslad to be held fusel. Feidptaisrh, 36, says be wests Io be etoaad so a board neuter "to lead my help sad export to the functions cf the school qraaa.' He iahe dhector cf non eagiaeeriag for Fclparuch Store*. a family-owned busiaess begun by bis grudfaiher. He is a netaber of the Downtown Development Authority and on the taeid of directors for The G.AR Felpsuach Corportalioo. Feldpausch and his wife, Rease, have four children, Tony, II, Michael. 9, Katherine, 4 aad Elizabeth, 2. He it the son of Didt Feldpausch. Delton man found dead in car trunk The body of a 57-year-old Delton man was found in the trunk of a junked car in Kalamazoo Tuesday, authorities said. Police said Donald E. Harden of Lockshore Road. Delton, had been shot to death one to two weeks before he was found by the owner of the Porter Street scrap yard. Lt. Ulysses Dixon of the Kalamazoo Public Safety Department said there are do suspects in the slaying and the case remains under investigation State Police crime lab experts inspect Mary Moynahan’s car after it was found in the parking lot at Kent County International Airport. Residents shocked Search for victims ends north of Middleville by Kathleen J. Oresik An 11-day search for two sisters. Mary L. Moynahan. 78. of Hastings and Dorothy B. Perkins. 70. of Haslett, ended Tuesday morn­ ing at a new residential construction site just north of Middleville. leaving neighbors shocked. Their bodies were found by the Barry County Sheriffs Department approximately one-quarter mile northeast of Garbow Road on an easement that branches off of Garbow Road. Mr. and Mrs. Don Ploeg. who reside at 8340 Garbow Road in a newer residence next door to the construction site, said they hadn't noticed any unusual goings on. Don Ploeg said he didn't return home from a basketball game until 10 p.m. Feb. 28. the Friday the two sisters were first presumed missing. His wife Joyce said she was away at her mother's that evening and they both were away from their home that Saturday. They did think it strange though, that the following Monday. March 2. the builder (now known to be the murder suspect) of the new house Keith S. Prong of Hastings, had ap­ parently called in a different contractor to fill in around the basement. Don Ploeg said he told Detective Sgt. Robert Golm of the Wayland State Police team that the work wasn’t done by Rob Dykstra of Middleville, who was originally hired to do the excavating. Ploeg said that the detective told him he lad confirmed the information. The Ploegs estimate that the Barry County Sheriff s Department uncovered the bodies at approximately 7 p.m. Tuesday. It wasn't until almost 11 p.m. when the police left the scene, he said. Ploeg said he watched from his home as die bodies were found buried about eight feet deep, next to the outside of the south base­ ment wall. He said it appeared that the bodies were just tossed in at the base of the wall, un­ covered. and that the surrounding fill was us­ ed to bury the bodies. They said they were surprised to hear that the suspect was the same person who had built their house a little over a year ago. “When the police first told us why they were digging (at the site) "it seemed so far fetched. He seemed like a real nice guy.” they said, but added that “it’s good to know he's been found.” They also expressed con­ cern for the owners of the new home. Ron Seaman, employed at Arlo Hen­ drickson's Buffing and Polishing, located on the same easement, said that ’’there was so­ meone out there with a little backhoe and a lit­ tle skid loader digging all day. The day before (Monday) there was someone out there filling in around the basement. They took the loader out Tuesday night at about 4:30 or 4:45." he said. Ron and his brother Mike, both employed at the polishing plant, said that no one had work­ ed in the shop the Friday that the two sisters were first thought to be missing. The clothed bodies of two elderly sisters missing since Feb. 27 were discovered Tues­ day near Middleville. and police have arrested a suspect on charges that he murdered the sisters because he owed one of them money. The bodies of Mary L. Moynahan. 78. of Hastings, and her sister Dorothy B. Perkins. 70, of Haslett, were excavated late Tuesday afternoon from an eight-foot grave at a home being built on Garbow Road, a scant 214 miles north of Middleville. Police have charged the builder of the home. Keith Steven Prong. 34. of 167 W. Madison. Hastings, with four counts of open murder and extortion. Police believe the sisters died from suffoca­ tion. Their heads were covered with plastic bags sealed with duct tape, and lheir clothing reeked with what is believed to be kerosene. Barry County Sheriff David O. Wood said. Moynahan had been Prong’s financial backer for his construction business for several years. Wood said. «,J “He (Prong! sold Mary the house she was ■\.<iving in. whicn was probably their first con­ tact. Then he had continuous business deal­ ings with her.” Prong was having financial problems, an associate of his said. He had recently filed for bankruptcy, a bankruptcy court official said. Det. Sgt. Robert Goim of the Michigan State Police Wayland Post said Prong owed Moynahan money, but Golm would not sayhow much. Police began looking for the sisters’ bodies at the Middleville construction site early Tuesday afternoon. Wood said. Digging began inside the concrete walls of the basement, and then proceeded to the ex­ terior of the foundation, which is the only por­ tion of the house yet completed. A local con­ tractor with a hydraulic backhoe helped. Police had dug almost all the way around the house and were on the verge of giving up the search when they found the bodies just outside of the south wall, positioned one in front of the other. Wood said. , Prong allegedly murdered the two women either Friday night, Feb. 27. or Saturday mor­ ning, Feb. 28, at Moynahan’s ranch home located just south of Hastings on Bedford Road (M-37). Golm said he believes Prong transported the bodies of the two women to the construction site with Moynahan’s 1985 Lincoln Town Car. The two sisters were last seen on a shopping trip in Hastings Friday afternoon, Feb. 27. Perkins had been visiting Moynahan for two weeks and was due to return to her Haslett home Feb. 28. Family members in Lansing became con­ cerned when Perkins failed to show up in Haslett that Saturday, and began calling Moynahan’s home. ■Rte following Monday, the family filed a missing persons report with Barry County Sheriffs Deputy Don Nevins, who was im­ mediately suspicious of the circumstances of the sisters' disappearance, he said at the time. Nevins initiated a search for the sisters that included what turned out to be a false report that the women had purchased tickets to Florida. That tip, from a Northwest Airlines employee, came just after Moynahan’s Lin­ coln turned up at the Kent County Airport March 4, parked in the longterm parking area. Family members doubted that the sisters would have embarked on such a trip without notifying relatives, especially since Perkins’ packed luggage remained sitting in Moynahan’s home. A “through-the back­ door’’ check by the family proved that no tickets were sold in the sisters' names. Alan Perkins. Dorothy’s son, said. The /amily. which had already talked to Hastings townspeople and distributed hun­ dreds of flyers with the sisters* pictures, began searching the woods around Moynahan’s home and searching roads leading north from Hastings to the Kent Coun­ ty Airport. The sheriffs department called in state police crime lab technicians this past Friday to examine llie car. Results of that examination were apparently the first real clue that foul play had occurred, police said, since the car appeared to have been wiped clean of fingerprints. A search of Moynahan’s house Friday revealed papers pointing to Prong as a possi­ ble suspect, Golm said. An interview of Prong Monday by Golm and Nevins reinforced police suspicions that Prong was a suspect, Sheriff Wood said. “There’s just red flags that go up all over," Wood explained of the police’s belief after the interview with Prong that he was a prime suspect. Also Monday, crime lab investigators ex­ amined Moynahan’s home. By Tuesday after­ noon police had announced that blood stains not noticable to the naked eye had been discovered on the carpeted floor and on the wall of Moynahan’s bedroom. Police officially labeled the sisters* disap­ pearance a homicide, and said the murder ap­ peared to have been planned and that there ap­ peared to have been an “extensive clean-up" of the house after the homicide. A search warrant for the Middleville con­ struction site was obtained Tuesday. In­ vestigators thought that it would be a logical site for a burial. Wood said. Murdered sisters, Dorothy Perkins and Mary Moynaian. After the women’s bodies were discovered around 6 or 7 p.m. he said. Prong was ar­ rested at his Hastings home at approximately 9 p.m. by Golm and Nevins. Prong was arraigned Wednesday morning in Barry County District Court and is being held without bond ir the Barry County Jail. Prong demanded a preliminary exam, which was set for March 31 at 9 a.m. The women’s bodies were taken to Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, where an autopsy was performed Wednesday. Results of that autopsy were expected to be released late Wednesday afternoon. The women did not .suffer from any ap­ parent wounds such as from a gun or knife, Golm said. Family members were composed during a press conference Wednesday morning, thank­ ing the Barry County Sheriffs Department and the media for their cooperation and help during the 11-day search for the sisters. "We’re certainly pleased they found our mother so we can proceed with a decent burial," Alan Perkins said. “The senselessness of the whole thing is hard to cope with at this point," he srid. However, he said, "I don’t think we’re overly shocked to hear the news of them being found dead.” Story Continued on Page 2 The bodies of Mary Moynahan and Dorothy Perkins were found buried against the south wall of this home being built off Garbow Road, north of Middleville. �Page 2- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 12,1987 County OKs borrowing for delinquent tax fund A revolving delinquent tax fund will again be established by the Barry County Beard of Commissioners against unpaid I986 taxes. The board approved issuing bonds up to a Local Birth Announcements IT’S A GIRL Kim Benton and Bob Fucri, Hastings. Feb. 28. 1987. 6:0! a m.. 9 lbs.. 11'4 ozs. Charles and Nancy Johnson, Hastings, March 6. 1987, 12:21 a m.. 8 lbs.. 3 ozs. Nancy Vickers and Ron Morgan, Hastings, March 6, 1987 4:42 p.m.. 6 lbs., 3Vt ozs. Tom and Shelia Huis. Hastings, Feb. 21, 1987, 1:11 a.m., 7 lbs., 9 ozs. IT’S A BOY Tyler Nelson Smith was bom to David and Joan Smith of Paw Paw at the Bronson Hospital March 4, 1987, 8 lbs., 9 ozs. The grandparents arc Willard and Carolyn Curtis of Richland and Donald and Helen Smith of Portage. Prong has 'clean image’ but financial problems maximum S3.2 million although Bonding At­ torney James K. White of Grand Rapids said the amount needed may be down to S2.7 million prior to such a bond sale. For more than 10 years the county has established an annual delinquent tax fund because by issuring bonds all governmental units and schools within the county can receive 100-perccnt of the taxes due them in a given year. White told commissioners that recent tax reform, which places significant restrictions on borrowing, will not affect Barry County because small municipalities have been ex­ cluded. He explained that if county borrowing (including agencies and programs under the county’s umbrella) did not exceed S5 million in a year, the delinquent tax collected could still be invested at unrestricted yields as in the past. No date for the bond sale has been set. White said. “We're looking at a public sale” and “probably a bidding process” but he add­ ed a private sale is an option if it is merited. “The terms of a private sale would have to be approved by the county board." by Robert J. Johnston An associate of murder suspect Keith S. Prong, 34. called Prong “Mr. Clean." and said that he had never seen Prong lose his temper. "I don’t remember this guy ever swear­ ing." he said. The associate, who asked to remain anonymous, said that Prong has immaculate personal habits and docs not drink coffee or alcohol or smoke. He said Prong’s wife. Vanessa, is a practic­ ing Jehovah's Witness, but Prong does not at­ tend lhe church. “He’s a family man and a homebody." he continued. “He would rent lots of video tapes for the family to watch." The associate said that he was aware that Prong had some business dealings with Mary Moynahan. one of the two sisters that Prong is accused of murdering, but he said that he did not know the details. South Jbffbrson Street News ' EVENTS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. ' Friends of the library are sponsoring a Euchre Tournament this Saturday afternoon at the County Seat on South Jefferson Street. Pre-reglstration Is suggested at 948-2028. Girt Scout Week - March 8-14. Wear your Girl Scout uniform to Bosley's this week and a Snickers bar Is yours for the asking. (All ages.) National Women's History Week March 8-14. Write an essay of 25 words or more telling us about your favorite woman In history and why you chose her and we will trade you a $1.00 gift certificate. (All ages, limit 10.) The YMCA kids will be selling Candy Bars during March to earn money to attend "Y” camp. At $1.00 a bar, you get a great treat and help a kid go to camp. What a deal! Telephone Anniversary - March 10. Tell us who, in the whole United States of America, you want to call and why the call Is Important. We will pick two of the best reasons and you may call on our phone and talk for five minutes on us. (Limit 2.) Y One of Hastings' biggest boosters, Ken Reahm, passed away last week. His record of community service is second to none. We will miss him. Friday the Thirteenth - March 13. Define trlskaidekaphobia for us at Bosley’s this week and we will give you a 50e gift certificate. (Limit 20.) If you cannot get to Kalamazoo to see the Preservation Hall Jazz Band this month, fear not. Attend the free St. Patrick’s Day Concert by the Hastings Schools* Jazz Bands at Central Audi­ torium on the 17th at 7:30 p.m. You won't believe how talenteo these kids are. Eat your heart out, New Orleans. Mother’s Day - March 14. Chow us your moth collection this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. (Limit 10. Fun Mail Week - March 8-14. Buy a fun card In our Sentiment Shop this week to mail to a friend and if you ask, we will stamp It for free. 11. You can insure almost anything at Allstate and Stale Farm Insurance, on South Jefferson Street in Downtown Hastings. (Gilt certificates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. The Buck celebrates Buzzards Day (March 15) by having a more than one for a dollar sale this week. "The old buzzard took us again" is what many of our suppliers say after dealing with the Buck.* You can buzz on down to Bosley's and take advantage of his efforts as reported In our weekly Reminder ad. 2. Send your favorite Irlshperson a card from our Sentiment Shop selection this week. 3. Check out our new Videoscale. It not only weighs you, It tells you how overweight or underweight you are. Free. 4. The second set of prints is free when you develop your roll of film at Bosley's. 5. The display of Easter Cards in our Sentiment Shop is at its best now. Shop early for the nicest selection. We also have Easter Bunnies in our Pause Gift Shop starting at $3.99. 6. Le Jardin d* Amour is new In our Fragrance Aisle. Stop and try a whiff today. Dorothy Perkins' children Pat Crane and Alan Perkins of the Lansing area discuss the discovery of their mother's body with reporters. Hastings man accused, continued from page 1 Call... J-Ad Graphics, Inc. tOwiwn RamWw & Banned (616)945-9554 since they have not found any evidence of longterm extortion attempts by Prong and believe that the extortion Prong is charged with took place just prior to the murder. Dorothy Perkins lived in a retirement area in Haslett, her son said, and was very close to him and his sister Pat Crane, who also lives in the Lansing area. His mother had no specific hobbies, Perkins said, but liked to play cribbage and euchre. He characterized Dorothy as easy-going and happy-go-lucky. Moynahan was “kind, thoughtful, and car­ ing." friend Suzanne Liemler sftrd. "She was very meticulous in everything that she did. She was an excellent businesswoman." Moynahan and her now-deceased husband Maynard owned a real estate development business. Moynahan was still conducting some real estate business, her brother-in-law, Gerald Smclker, said. She was also a ham radio operator. Funeral arrangments were still pending Wednesday. Perkins said. The family conducted a search that sometimes included several cars and even some canoes, and Perkins said he found the county "awesome in terms of the ruralncss of the area.” “We even got lost in Yankee Springs a cou­ ple of times," he said. Perkins and Moynahan have two sisters, one living in Hastings and one living in Bellaire. Perkins had two children. Alan Perkins and Pat Crane, both of the Lansing area. Moynahan had no children. Both sisters were widows living alone, who visited back and forth frequently. Police speculate that Perkins may have just been at the wrong place at the wrong time. Dr. Kevin Burnett and his staff would ' likd to welcome ... JOANN CONEY-ESSLING, County approves lower contribution R.D.H. | to their office at 607 N. BROADWAY More take-home pay will be in the wallets of 16 county employees next month. The Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday adopted a resolution to reduce the retirement contribution rate for 16 employers. Other county employees previously were given lower contribution rates. The resolution means that the employees' contribution rate will be two percent of their compensation rather than the previous three to five percent rate. The change is effective with the first pay period in April. The employees include four at Charlton Park, five at the transit system, five at the county Commission on Aging and two at the Joint Economic Development office. Jo is doing hygiene work on Tuesdays and Thursday. Appointments can be made by telephoning 948-8153 M-Th. 8:30 to 5:00 Dr. Kevin Burnett, D.D.S. - GENTLE DENTISTRY 607 N. Broadway Hastings 948-8153 open for limited use by mid-June, arts council secretary Heather Collins said in a letter to the council. “For the first few years while the arts coun­ cil accumulates operating funds, the building will only be used m the summer months.” the letter explained. ”The building must also have an operating furnace before it can be us­ ed year round.” Renovation work has been paid for through grants and donations. Projected uses for the building include art classes, concerts, art shows, dance and drama performances, community choir rehearsals, office space and meetings and reception space. ”Thc Fish Hatchery building could provide a focus for the arts in Barry County with ac­ tivities in all of the arts areas happening there on a regular basis,” the letter states. "The park setting is such a lovely one with the ponds and trees that any of the arts would be enhanced by being there.” Also at Monday's meeting, the council referred to its Streets Committee a request by Hastings Fitness Center to hold periodic -“sidewalk sales" in front of its State Street location. Fitness Center president Gregory Cheek said in a letter to the council that "these pro­ motions would involve a small table and chairs to hold promotional items such as shirts, workout apparel, lifting equipment, etc. at discounted prices.” Council member Mary Lou Gray said Tues­ day that city policy prohibits such sidewalk sales without prior council approval. The council usually only permits sidewalk sales for special civic events, she said. The Streets Committee will discuss "whether we want to change our position on that,” Gray said. Local skateboarders requested that the city build a skateboarding ramp in Fish Hatchery Park. That request went to the Parks, Recreation and Insurance Committee. Now, two sizes Choose our top-of-the-line 20-hp 430 or compact 16hp 332. Each has a liquid-cooled 3-cylinder diesel. Power steering. Individual rear brakes. Hydrostatic drive. 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Council member William Cusack explained later that funds for the operation were ap­ propriated in a closed session of the council “three or four months ago,” but declined to say which part of the budget the funds were appropriated from. . Cusack said such information cannot be given out while the students arc' still in the court system,.. _. He said funds for any future investigations may be appropriated through the Finance Committee "from the parks fund or something like that.” Fumiss estimated the cost of the operation at $10,000. In other action Monday, the council refer­ red to its Property and Parks and Recreation Committees a request by the Thomapple Ans Council of Barry County for a 20-year lease on the Fish Hatchery Building. The arts council is currently in the process of renovating the building for use as an arts center. The city agreed to lease the building, located on the grounds of Fish Hatchery Park, to the arts council for $1 a year last May. The arts council asked that the lease rate re­ main at $1 annually. The ground floor of the building should be FLORIDA Century Mobile Home Communities behind Bolley'* Mayor Cook praises drug bust, wants more such investigations FREE SEMINAR! MAU COUPON TO OSLEY The associate added that Prong had told a number of people he was getting out of the building business and was going into a business dredging sand and filling beaches along Lake Michigan. The associate said that he had been told that early Iasi month. "As far as 1 knew, he was all done (with construction work).’’ he said. County records show, however. Prong took out a building penr.it for a home being con­ structed off Garbow Road on Feb. 19. “I don't know how you can file for bankruptcy and still get people (subcontrac­ tors) to work for you." the associate said. County building inspectors checked the newly poured footings al the site on Feb. 25. Moynahan and Perkins disappeared on Feb. 27. Tuesday, police turned up the bodies of Moynahan and her sister Dorothy Perkins at the contraction site. Prong and his family frequently moved to new homes which he would remodel then sell, the associate said. Currently, he added, the family is living in a rented home. Prong is married and has four children. The associate said that he knew Prong was also having some financial difficulties with a home that he had built at Deep Lake, but he was not able to give details. Hastings Realtor Kenneth Miller said that Prong had built both modular homes and custom built homes. “He built some beautiful houses, expensive houses, especially in Grand Rapids," Miller said. Expressing disbelief at the murder charges. Miller said that Prong "seemed like a nice person.” John Deere Diesel Tractors FOR MORE INFORMATION ^•PHRRmACY Prong sold pre-built Heckaman homes in his contracting business. The associate ex­ plained that the homes arc delivered to the site in two halves and at that time the manufac­ turer has to be paid. The associate said he believed that Moynahan loaned Prong money to finance the homes. (Police believe Prong was heavily in debt to Moynahan). “If you’re going to be in the business of needing $25,000 all at once, you’ve got to have somebody like that financing you," the associate said. “The banks aren't in that business." Prong built the home where Moynahan liv­ ed on South Bedford Road (M-37). Moynahan also apparently was a personal friend of a real estate saleswoman in an office adjacent to Prong’s office on West Gun Lake Road. Prong has rented his present office for a lit­ tle over a year, friends said. “I knew that he was having some dif­ ficulties," the associate continued, “but he never seemed excited about it." Some information he had heard recently, however, didn't fall into place, he said. “I heard on the street that he had filed for bankruptcy," the associate said, "so I asked him about it." Prong never said that be had filed, the associate said. Court records in Federal Bankruptcy Court in Grand Rapids show that Prong filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Jan. 26. He owed S86.834 and listed assets of $11,605. Moynahan is not listed as a creditor. The associate said that as far as he knew. Prong did not owe money lo local businesses and contractors. Phone ( I special Low 11690 Bedford Rd. (M-37), Hastings PWCESj 945-9526 �The Haslings Banner - Thursday. March 12,1987 - Page 3 Two injured in crash Sentence given in tavern break-in A Grand Rapids man convicted of breaking into the Shamrock Tavern in Freeport last February has been sentenced to cignt to 12 years in prison. Ronald D. Ogg, 23, of 4481 Miramar, was sentenced before Judge Hudson E. Deming in Barry County Circuit Court March 6. Sentenced for stealing a Hastings city pickup truck was Ronald L. Gould, 20. of 433 W. Walnut St.. Hastings. Gould was given 60 days in jail for the offense. Junior D. Lofquist. 24, of 9505 Kalamazoo. Grand Rapids, was arraigned March 6 on two counts of violating his probation. Lofquist pleaded guilty to both counts, which alleged that he possessed marijuana while an inmate of the Barry County Jail. Lofquist was serving time for pc<sscssing cocaine. He will be sentenced for violating probation March 17. He could receive two years in prison and/or a SI.000 fine for the offense. An April 13 trial dale was set for Kimberly Brandon. 20. of 441 S. Cochran, Charlotte, who is accused of being an accessory to an armed robbery. Also being tried on April 13, on charges of armed robbery, is Brandon’s husband John Z., 20. also of Charlotte. Brandon's trial date was set during a pre­ trial on the matter. March 4. The Brandons arc accused of driving with another man to a home on BarHw Lake, where John Brandon allegedly pointed a saw­ ed off shotgun al the home's owner and demanded the owner’s wallet. The owner handed over the wallet, police said, but after the three had driven off. the wallet was discovered to be empty. A May 11 trial date was set for Bryon W. Lampman, 53. of 303 S. Jefferson, Hastings, who is accused of second degree criminal sex­ ual conduct. Lampman was found competent to stand (rial after an examination at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Ypsilanti. He allegedly engaged in sexual conduct with a boy under 13 years of age. Michael M. Coolidge, 27, of 409 Colfax, Hastings, pleaded guilty in circuit court last Wednesday to the attempted delivery and/or manufacturer of cocaine and the attempted possession of marijuana. Coolidge, whom police believe to be a “major factor" in Hastings' drug trafficking, according to Detective Dana Steidle of the Hastings City Police, was arrested December I after his home was raided. He will be sentenced March 17. Thomas S. Smith, 17, of 152 Leach Lake, Hastings, was sentenced to three years of pro­ bation, the first 90 days in jail, for the Jan. 16 theft of a city dump truck. Smith was also ordered to perform 300 hours of community service. He will serve his jail time on weekends until the school term ends. Barbara A. Shaver, 26. of 721 E. Bond St., Hastings, stood mute to charges that she operated a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense. The charge, a felony, carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. A not guilty plea was entered on her behalf and a March 17 pre-trial set. And James A. Reed, 23, of 208 Grand Rapids St., Middleville, pleaded no contest in circuit court Monday to one count of assault with a dangerous weapon. Reed could not remember the events leading up to the assault because he was intox­ icated. he said Friday when he attempted to plead guilty to the offense. When Reed pleaded no contest Monday. Judge Richard M. Shuster was able to read a copy of the police report as a substitute for Reed's testimony. Third Hastings man arrested on “coke” charges A third Hastings man. Kenneth Allan Red­ man. 23, of 1327 S. Hanover Street, has been arrested for his connection with the Feb. 19 cocaine incident in Middleville. He was charged March 4 in Barry County Circuit Court for possessing less than 50 grams of cocaine. Redman was also arrested for three outstan­ ding v-arrants. Preliminary exams have been set for March 16 at 10 a.m. in Barry County District Court for Redman and Kurt Vandemeer, 29. of 5007 Coats Grove Road and Charles Heacock, 31 of 111 North Culbcrt Drive, both of Hastings, who were also arraigned and charged with possession of cocaine for the Feb. 19 incident. The three were stopped by the Middleville Police for a speeding violation at Main Street and Stadium Drive. Because the police suspected the vehicle's occupants were in possesion of open intox­ icants. they searched the car and confiscated 12 to 15 grams of cocaine and a sizeable amount of crack. Middleville Police Chief Boyd Cain said. Cain also impounded $4,000 in cash and the subjects' Thunderbird car. PUBLIC OPINION: Should home and church school teachers be state certified? Two Hastings men were injured Saturday night when their vehicle collided with a semi truck and another car on M-37 south of Mid­ dleville. Barry County Sheriff's deputies report. Andrew T. Jenkins. 19. of 210 N. Washington. Hastings, fell asleep at the wheel of his car. deputies said, and his vehicle drifted into the oncoming lane, striking a semi truck and then a car. Jenkins and a passenger. Terry L. Nichols Jr.. 17. of 1040 Cobum Rd.. Hastings, were slightly injured in the accident, which occur­ red at 10:45 p.m. just south of Adams Road. Driver of the semi. Gary L. Jousma. 29. of 197 Klcyla se. Kentwood, told deputies that he saw Jenkins' southbound vehicle drifting Nearly two acres along M-79 and Morgan Road was burned by fire Tues­ day, believed started from a nearby burning barrel!. Nearly two acres scorched by fire Tuesday near Nashville Close to two acres of land along M-79 near Nashville was scortched by fire Tuesday, ap­ parently started by sparks from a burning bar­ rel. firemen said. Firefighters from the Castleton-Maple Grove-Nashville Fire Department were assisted by the Hastings Fire Department in extinguishing the flames that reduced a por­ tion of the Eldon Peake property to ashes, located at 3110 Morgan Rd. The dry 'grass and brush was still burning when firemen arrived on the scene at about 2 Ann Munter Here 's the Question: On Tuesday thousands of Christian fundamentalists converged on the Capitol in Lansing to rally for the right to educate their children at home or in church schools without state regulations. Current­ ly, church schools are required to use statecertified teachers. Banner reporters asked area residents if they thought home, church and private school teachers should have to have the same certification as public school teachers. This is what they said: Laurie Pettengilk Nashville: "1 would think so. Mainly to insure the kids get the same quality of education. Doris Tinkler, Hastings: “J don't know about certification but home and church schools should have some good guidelines (when selecting teachers). The boards of the (church and private) schools could make their own guidelines..." Suzan Miller Chris Furrow, Hastings: "I do feel they need some sort of organized training or need to see someone with background in different areas in order (for the children) to get a good education. I don't feel it all should be out of a book." Vicky Risner, Hastings: "No. a lot of them do it for religious reasons. I think the parents would like to have the scriptural basis." Ann Munter, Kalamazoo: “1 think it is a good idea to make sure that they (home and church school teachers) have the ability to teach children...and the curriculum should be similar to what the public schools have. I would support state certification. Suzan Miller, Lacey: "My opinion for church schools is that they should be certified in some way. maybe with a qualification test. With the home schools. I'm not sure. I think I might want to do that myself. For home teaching, I think the parent should have a high school diploma ” A department spokesman said they succeed­ ed in snuffing out the fire it reached the Peake home. Firemen spent nearly 20 minutes at the scene. The spokesman said residents wishing to burn under non-controlled conditions are first required to call their nearest fire department to obtain a burning permit. "The DNR tell us what the burning index is so we know whether we can issue a permit,” the spokesman said. Those burning without permits can be subject to a fine. LETTERS The Hastings Junior and Senior Jazz Bands along with the jazz combo “Continuim" will present a concert March 17 at the Central Auditorium. from our readers.... All players should get in action To the editor: This past Friday evening my wife and I at­ tended the Hastings-Coldwater basketball game. To see the gym full with excitement, and to every so often hear updates on the Marshall-Sturgis game, made for an en­ joyable evening. The half time presentations gave fans the opportunity to honor past and present achievements of Hastings athletes. On the surface one might think; WOW! What a great evening! But was the evening so great for the two, three, four, or five boys who sat on the hard­ wood and watched the first six or seven players run up the score? Most coaches at the' high school level would feel quite comfortable with a 30 to 40 point lead going into the fourth quarter. And what ar. excellent opportunity to afford the other players on the squad a con­ siderable amount of playing time! But was that the case? Certainly not! Wholesale substitutions did not take place until there were two minutes left in the game. Is this what these young student/athletes deserve after weeks and months of dedication on the practice floor? Is winning and running up the score on the other team so important that it’s done at the cost of these young men? Most knowledgable baskeball fans would agree that not all players on any athletic team possess the same physical talents. Most likely, it would also be agreed that in a close contest there arc key players that a coach relies upon. But on this Friday evening the final margin of victory was more than 30 points. A couple of the players played two minutes or less, while others played barely more than that. Is this their reward for the many hours of practice they have put in? Administrators, teachers, school officials, and YES, even basketball coaches are the peo­ ple we rely on to mold these young studcnt/athletcs into well rounded individuals that will move out into society. Had the vic­ tory been by only 20, 15, 10 or even one; it would have been more meaningful if those last few players had played a larger role. The ex­ ample set forth in the Hastings gym last Fri­ day evening did prove one thing. The educa­ tion process used to mold and develop these young people could also be used by their coach. Sincerely. Richard R. Cole Support given to undercover operation Vicky Risner toward his northbound semi, which was load­ ed with milk. Jousma said he swerved to miss Jenkins' car and had just reached the shoulder of the road when Jenkins’ vehicle -.truck his. The Jenkins vehicle went on to strike a vehicle traveling behind Jousma's semi, driven by Jen R. Weaver. 19. of 216 W. Main St.. Caledonia, and it then struck a tree. The truck driver and the occupants of the Weaver car were uninjured in the crash. Jenkins and Nichols were transported to Pen­ nock Hospital in Hastings where Jenkins was treated for a shoulder laceration and some abrasions and Nichols was treated for multiple lacerations. To the editor: The editorial of March 5. 1987, titled "How Do We Cope With Drugs?” was reminiscent of the naivete and head in the sand mentality of a previous editorial concerning the problem of child sexual abuse. Both pro­ blems are real, even in Hastings, and need ac­ tion, not further discussion. That the school system, law enforcement agencies and mayor took that action deserves praise, not criticism. Discuss an undercover operation in a com­ munity forum’’ The people who needed to know did know, anything more would have jeopardized the agent and the effectiveness of the program. As a member of the Hastings Board of Education I absolutely support the handling of this operation. So the editor is embarrassed about the im­ age of Hastings presented? How about some concern for the rest of the students in the system and their right to obtain an education without criminal activity being part of the routine? Our discomfort about the situation doesn't make the problem any less real or the solution any easier. The undercover project was just one part of a comprehcrsivc attempt by the schools, law enforcement agencies and community agencies to deal with the drug pro­ blem Let's get behind these efforts. Sincerely Diane L. Hoekstra Hastings Band to present free concert Discomfort is not tolerated? To the editor: In response to your editorial of 3/5/87, 1 feel that 1 must take exception to your com­ ments regarding being uncomfortable with the undercover police work at the high school, the arrest (public) of 17 year olds, and the image all of this created for Hastings. I find it in­ conceivable that anyone would, could, or should expect to feel comfortable with any aspect of illegal drugs. Perhaps this one word­ -comfortable-explains many of the problems adults and young people face today. We always expect to be comfortable. A little discomfort is no longer tolerated. ’ Sincerely; ** Sally A. St.Onge 1119 N. Church Hastings, MI 49058 On Tuesday, March 17. the Hastings Junior and Senior Jazz Bands along with the jazz combo, "Continuim," will be presenting an evening of jazz music. The concert will be presented in Central Auditorium and begins at 7:30 p.m. Starting out the evening will be the 7th and 8th grade jazz bands. These groups will be presenting everything from blues to the Beach Boys tune. "Surfin USA.” the high school PM jazz band will take center stage next. Finishing up the evening will be the high school AM band end jazz combo. Admission to this evening of jazz music is free. Everyone is invited to attend. Drug investigation handled professionally To the editor: My wife and I wish to thank the superinten­ dent of schools, Carl Schoessel. for the pa­ tient and professional way he handled the re­ cent undercover drug investigation at the Hastings High School. As reported in the March 5 issue of the Ban­ ner, those who acted with him in this in­ vestigation are also to be commended. It seems the appropriate persons were involved in the decision making process leading to the investigation. My wife and I were entirely comfortable with the fact an undercover agent was used to gather the necessary evidence. We have heard only positive comments about what was done. Thanks, again, to all of you who were involved. John and Bev Warren P.O. Box 338 Hastings. MI 49058 Handicapped parking will be moved To the editor: Recently a letter was published in the Ban­ ner from a citizen who complained that there were no handicapped parking spaces at the Barry County Courts and Law Building, 220 W. Court St. In fact, there are two such spaces, properly signed, on the west side of the building, between the building and the Cone Zone. We are going to move one of these spaces, however, to the main parking lot on the east side of the building as soon as the weather will permit us to re-paint parking space lines. Sincerely, Orvin H. Moore Chair Facilities and Property Committee Barry County Board of Commissioners The Hastings Students compete in Business Olympics Twenty-seven area high school participated in the 10th Annual Business Olympics spon­ sored by Argubright Business College of Bat­ tle Creek on Saturday, March 7. The business skills in which the students were tested included spelling, typing, English, business machines, math, accoun­ ting, shorthand and data processing. Trophies and prizes included $100 savings bonds for 1st place, $75 savings bonds for 2nd place, $50 savings bonds for 3rd place and gift certificates and prizes for 4th, 5th and 6th place finishers. Clay Brehm, from Hastings took 3rd place in Business Mathematics. Other schools participating were Blissfield, Caledonia, Ross Beatty, Charlotte. Col­ dwater, Colon, Comstock. Constantine, Galesburg-Augusta, Gull Lake, Harper Creek, Hillsdale, Hudson, Jackson, Lakeview, Lakewood, Maple Valley, Olivet, Otsego, Plainwell, Quincy, River Valley, Sturgis, Three Rivers and Union City. Hastings students were accompanied by teachers El Black and Pat Purgiel. Former business man dies DELTON - Cornelius "Case” Orbeck, 69, a former Delton businessman and community service worker died Tuesday, March 3. 1987 in his Middleville home. Mr. Orbeck was bom April 11, 1917 in Kalamazoo the son of Abraham and Leutje Johanna (Schippcrs) Orbeck and he was the youngest of 16 children. He was a chief engineer during WWLI at the Oloffson Tool & Die in Lansing and was also employed at the Motor Wheel in Lansing as a draftsman. He moved to Delton in 1947 where he owned and operated the Delton Machine and Repair Co. for 18 years. He was also formerly employed at Humphrey Products Co. for several years. He was instrumental in the formation of Cub .Scout Troup No. 3050 in Delton and was a Cub Master for five years. He was a charter member of the Delton Lions Club and member of the Hickory Corners Masonic Lodge No. 345 F.&A.M. He was Assistant Fire Chief of the Delton Fire Dept, for several Banner ___________ Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box 0 (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 11 - Thursday, March 12,1987 Subscripi.un Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry County; $13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewnere. years, also a member of the former Booster Club in Delton, a former treasurer of the Barry County Telephone Co., and a former Justice of the Peace in Delton. Surviving arc his former wife. Reva (Leinaar) Orbeck of Dello;.; four sons, Ronald Orbeck of Battle Creek, Gary Orbeck of Windham. NH. Daryl Orbeck of Gillette, WY, David Orbeck of Hastingsjscven grand­ children; two step-grandchildren; two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Cora Rench, Mrs. Nell Porter and Garrett Orbeck all of Kalamazoo. Arrangements were by Williams Funeral Home in Delton where a Masonic Memorial Service was held Thursday under the direction of the Hickory Corners Masonic Lodge No. 345 F.&A.M. Graveside services were held Friday at the East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Rev. Elmer Faust officiated. Memorial con­ tributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 12,1987 Ethel M. Allen Kendall L. Reahm Rose Marie Douse Howard C. Porter, Sr. NASHVILLE - Mr. Howard C. Porter, Sr.. 64, of 519 Gregg St., Nashville died Wednes­ day. March 4. 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Satur­ day, March 7. at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Rev. Robert Taylor officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Mr. Porter was bom on July 8, 1922 in Port Huron the son of Oscar and Iva (Thompson) Porter. He was raised in the Port Huron area and attended schools there. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army. Mr. Porter married Annie M. Ferguson on May 14. 1952. They came to Nashville in 1972 from Pon Huron. He was employed at Maple Valley Schools and FlexFab for a few years and had previously done truck driving and factory work in Port Huron. He was a member of Nashville V.F.W. Post. Mr. Poncr is survived by his wife. Annie; eight daughters. Mrs. Ronald (Ruth) Smith, Miss Mary Porter. Mrs. Clifford (Brenda) Fox. Jr., and Miss Mildred Porter all of Nashville. Mrs. Rodney (Karen) Wallace and Miss Flora Porter, both of Hastings. Mrs. An­ thony (Cheryl) Woodmansee of Milan. TN and Mrs. DJ. (Janice) White of Smith’s Creek. Ml; two sons. William Porter and Howard Porter, Jr., both of Nashville; 13 grandchildren; two brothers. William Porter and Norman Porter both of Port Huron; one half brother, Olan Thompson of Port Huron; and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Routheaux of Sar­ nia. Canada. He was preceded in death by one son, Arthur Porter in 1967 and one sister and one brother. Arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. NASHVILLE - Mrs. Rose Marie Douse. 76, of 814 N. Main St.. Nashville died Satur­ day, March 7. 1987 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland. FL. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Fri­ day, March 13 at Nashville United Methodist Church with Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Respecting family wishes, there will be no funeral home visitation. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Putnam Public Library Building Fund, Nashville. Arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes. Nashville. Mrs. Douse was bom on Jan. 11, 1911 at Linn County, Iowa, the daughter of Carl and Clara (Grimming) Laedcr. She came to the Harbor Beach, MI area as a child and attended area schools, graduating in 1929 from Harbor Beach High School. She went on to attend Michigan Norma! College in Ypslanti where she received her B.S. degree. She taught school in the Charlotte Public School system for a few years before her mar­ riage. She married Adolph Douse. Jr., on July 9, 1944. She came to Nashville in 1944 and assisted her husband in the operation of the family business “Douse's Drug Store of Nashville” until her husband’s retirement. She was a member of Nashville United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Adolph; two sons. Steven Douse of Nashville, TN.. Ker­ mit Douse of Lansing; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Flora Stcbncr of Traverse City. Mrs. Hilda Vollmer of Pigeon. ML; two brothers, Leonard and Walter Laedcr, both of Harbor Beach. She was preceded in death by a daughter. Barbara Douse and nine brothers and sisters. ATTEND SEMES HOI’S UNITED METHODIST CHUMCV klBST BAPTIST CHUBCH. Hastlngs Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 2J9 E- HASTTNCS ASSEMBLY OF GOO. 167* 6 W Gr.ee,Emmanuel (hrrel Bd POST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330N.Broad- 4VO5A. |6I6| 94S9574 Dcvxl B. Nelson Children * Choir 9:30 am Sunday School; 10.30 a.m Coffee Fellowship: 10.30 a m Radio Broadcast WBCH 11:00 Weekdays EuehanMs: Wednesday. 7:15 I I II nOOp.m Youth Fellowships MonFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hatting*. Mich . G. Kent Keller. Minuter. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. Mar. 15 -9:30 and 11:00 Morning Worship service* Nursery provideJ Broadtail □( 9 ;W service over WBCH AM and FM. 9.30 Church School Classes for all age*. 10:30 Coffee Hour i.' the Church Dining Room. 10.15 Kirk Ho.se Cbo.r practice Io Memorial Hall. 11:30 Children's Church. 5:30 Junior High Youtl. Fellowship meet at church. 6:30 Senior High Youth Fellowship r-eel al church Monday. Mar. 16 - 12:00 Lori- Range Planning Commit­ tee in the D.ning Room. 7:30 Trustees Meeting Wednesday. Mar. IB - 12.10 Women s Association Luncheon. Dining Room. 7 U) Chancel Choir practice Thurtday. Mar 19 - 12 00 Lenton Lucheon Grace Lutheran Church. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH 307 E. Marshall. Rev Steven Palm. Pastor. Sunday Morninr Sunday School - 10.00. Morning Worrnip Service • 11:00. Evening Service ■ 7:30, Prayer Meeting Wednesday. Niy'.i - 7:3U. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 405 S. Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Satur­ day Maas *:30p tn ; Sunday Masses « a.m. and II a.m. confessions Saturday 4004:30 p.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, 600 Powell Rd. Russell A. Sarver. Pastor. Phone 945-923*. Worship service 10:30 am.. evening service 6 pm., classes lor all age*. 9*5 aan. Sunday school. Tuesday, Cottage Prayer Meeting 700 p.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James E. Lritzman Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00a.m. Morning Worship Service: 6:00 p.m. Evenlag Service. Wednesday: 7:00 pan. Services for Adults. Teens and Children GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hasting* Leonard Davis. Pastor. Ph. 944-2256or 945-9*29. Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 am., Worship 11 am.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 pan. 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Sunday School 9*5 aan.: Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.; Evening Service 6:00 pan.; Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7:00 pan. ST. CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Ixon Pohl. Pastor. A mission cl St. Rom Catholic Church. Heatings Saturday Maas 6:30 pas. Sunday Mata 9:30 am. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Mary Horn olliciating. Country Chapel Church School 9:00 a m Worship 10 a.m. Banfleld Cnurch School 10.00 a m.: Worship Service 11:30 a.m OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST CYRIL 6 METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Walter Spillane. Pastor Phene 792-2849 Saturday. Mass 5:00 p.m.: Sun­ day 9 00 am. Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE Middleville Father Walther Spillane. Pastor Phone 792-2889. Sunday Mas* 11.00 a m. of Honings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.O.LC. THE HASTINGS BANNER AHO REMIHDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescription*" -1 IB 5. Jeflerson ■ 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hasting;. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan <________________________ _________________ HASTINGS - Mrs. Ethel M. Allen. 88. of 119 W. Grant St.. Hastings died Friday. March 6. 1987 at Hastings Provincial House. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Tuesday. March 10 at Wren Funeral Home. Hastings. Rev. Lester DeGroot officiated. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery. Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the charily of one's choice. Mrs. Allen was bom on August 29. 1898 at Nashville, the daughter of John and Edith (Appleman) Miller. She was raised in the Nashville area and attended schools there. She married Howard Allen in 1917 and came to Hastings from Nashville about 1939. She was employed at Hastings Public Schools for 10 years, retiring in 1962. She was a former member of Nashville Baptist Church. Surviving arc one daughter. Mrs. A. (Lillian) Warner of Hastings; three sons. Howard Allen of Nashville, Robert and Nelson Allen, both of Hastings; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; two sisters. Mrs. Fem McElheny of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Marie Stanley of Nashville. She was preceded in death by a son. Kenneth Allen, a daughter Madeleine Everett, one sister Elpha Cramer and four brothers. Lloyd, William. Ernest and Clarence Miller. Esther M. Larson GLADSTONE - Esther M. Larson. 78. of Gladstone died Thursday March 5. 1987 following a lengthy illness. She was bom in Gladstone February 27. 1909. She graduated from Gladstone High School in 1927. and from the Swedish Convenant Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago in 1932. After graduation she worked as a registered nurse in Marquette. Chicago and Escanaba. Mrs. Larson married Gilbert W. Larson of Rock, MI in 1940 in Gladstone. After mar­ riage she resided in Gwinn, Euwen, Mar­ quette and Tacoma, WA., while her husband was in service. In 1949 she and her husband moved from Marquette to Gladstone where they have resided since. She was a member of the Evangelical Cove­ nant Church of Gladstone, and of the Swedish Convenant Hospital Nurses Association. She is survived by her husband Gilbert W. one daughter Mrs. James (Mary Ellen) Hund of Hastings, one son Gary G. Larson of Gladstone, two grandchildren, three brothers Lloyd and Carl Nyberg of Gladstone, Stanley Nyberg of Appleton, Wise., many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 8 at the Evangelical Convenant Church, with Rev. David Hagen officiating. Burial was in the Femwood Cemetery in Gladstone. Ar­ rangements by Skradski Funeral Home of Gladstone. Merle Dunn MARSHALL - Merle Dunn, 63 of rural Marshall died at his home early Sunday, March 8. 1987. He had been ill several mon­ ths. He was bom September 14. 1923 in Johnstown Twp. Barry County to Spencer and Winifred (Bagley) Dunn. He has lived in Marshall area since 1948 coming from Bany County. He was married June 17, 1950 to Marjorie Checscman. Mr. Dunn served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed at Clark Equipment Co. Battle Creek for 30 years, retiring in July of 1977. He was a member of Clarks Fire Brigade and a member of the Clarks Retirees Club. He had served as treasurer for the old Cleveland School, also. Surviving is his wife Maijoric. a son Mar­ vin Dunn and a daughter Mrs. Clair (Nyla) Stevens both of Marshall, two granddaughters Jennifer Stevens and Jennifer Dunn, three brothers Harold Dunn of Leonidas, Lyle Dunn of Sunfield, and Ralph Dunn of Battle Creek, two sisters Clara Hughes of Battle Creek, and Leia Strickland of Dowling, many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter Brenda Dunn and two brothers Basil and Leon Dunn. . Funqral services were held Wednesday at 10:30 a.tn. at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral A» Home in Marshall. Rev. Jeanne Begg of the United Methodist Church officiated, with in: terment at the Union Cemetery in Barry County. Memorials to Michigan Heart Assoc, or St. Jude Children Research Hospital. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas The Assistant Director ot Camp Living Waters in Luther, spoke at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church on Sunday about plans to upgrade the camp, special 1987 programs and events and how and when members of Kilpatrick can help. He showed slides to the Sunday school students during the break bet­ ween church and Sunday school. There will be a large work weekend at the camp over the Memorial Day holiday. The camp directors are planning to have an Indian Village, including a teepee and a hogan, built on the grounds. They are also planning two or three trip camps when groups of youngsters will canoe down the river for 70 miles and camp out primitive style. One such trip will be for 7th-9th graders and one for high school students. The Ash Wednesday service held at Zion Lutheran on Wednesday evening was attended by 55 people. The first combined Lakewood Ministerial Association Special Combined Lenten Ser­ vice was held at the Christian Reformed Church in Lake Odessa with a full house on Sunday evening. Rev. George Speas spoke and Christian Reformed Minister Ben Ridder led the service. Refreshments and fellowship were enjoyed after the service hosted by members of the home church. The second combined Lakewood Ministerial Association Lenten Service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church on Vclte Road al 7:30 p.m. on March 15. Rev. Bob Smith of the Congregational Church in Lake Odessa will be the speaker and Rev. Cliff Randall of Zion will lead the service. Refreshments will be furnished by Zion in the church fellowship hall after the service. The Woodland Eagles Ladies Auxiliary are planning a “March Madness Craft and Sales Show" to be held on March 21 and 22 in the organization’s Woodland building al 125 North Main Street. The sale will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each daj and will include a bake sale and food to eat. A letter was received from Betty McCurdy last week in which she said that she is back home after spending 10 days at the Valley Lutheran Hospital in Mesa. Ariz. She had a heart attack on Feb. 15. She said she is now feeling good but has to take it easy. Catherine Lucas has spent the last few days at home resting after a cardiac pacemaker replacement was performed at Butterworth Hospital last week. Her previous pacemaker was recalled by the manufacturer. I-ast week when Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crockford ilew to Michigan from their home in Chamblee. Ga.. for the funeral of his mother. Gladys Crockford, they stayed at the Crockford farm until Monday. Their son. William, came from Texas and was able to stay until Sunday. Daughter. Gloria Jo Crockford, came from Knoxville. Tenn., and also left on Sunday. June Crockford Bonn and Dr. Douglas Bonn flew from Peoria. Ariz.. and they returned on Monday. Janice Crockford Clum and Eric Clum came from Belmont. Their daughter. Elizabeth O'Donnell of Rockford attended the funeral. Their other children live in Califor­ nia. New York and Wisconsin and were unable to attend their grandmother's funeral. Bob and Virginia Crockford, who live on the Crockford farm on Vclte Road. Woodland, were joined by their son. Robert (Bobby) and his family for the services. Lunch as served at the Woodland United Methodist Church after the family returned from private burial service at the cemetery. Women from six Lakewood area churches held a World Day of Prayer service al Zion Lutheran Church on Friday. Around 40 peo­ ple attended. Russell Brodbcck, Bill Brodbeck. Richard Brodbeck, Leslie Smith. Rev. Cliff Randall and Rev. Ward Pierce joined the ladies in the service which was led by Barbara Randall. Most of the gentleman guests stayed for the lunch served afterward. As Eunice Eckardt had an emergency in the family and was unable to give a planned report on how churches join together to sup­ port missionaries. Rev. Ward Pierce filled in , and gave an impromptu outline of the system. Euchre Tournament For ACTION WANTADS Call 948-8051 Saturday, March 14 County Seat Lounge (Hastings) 1:00 to 5:00 pan. 5 5.00 Per Person/18 Yrs. I Older ♦ Cash 1st and 2nd Prize ♦ Prizes ... 3rd and 4th Place ♦ Prize ... for Highest No of Loners LIMITED SPACE • PRE-REC6TUTKM SUGGESTS call 948-2028 or 945-4103 Copy of rules available at Hastings Public Library or County Seat Lounge. ‘ Sponsored by Hatting* Friend* Of Ole library Stanley D. Glass FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. WALL LAKE - Mr Kendall L. Reahm. 76. of 216 Cordes Rd.. Wall Lake, Delton died Tuesday. March 3. 1987 in Gulf Shores. ALA. Funeral services were held 1 p in. Satur­ day. March 7 at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Mr. Edward D. Tudor Hastings F.&A.M. No. 52 officiated. Burial was al Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial con­ tributions may be made io a charity of one’s choice. Mr. Reahm was born on June 24. 1910 in Odessa Township. Ionia Co., the son of Fred and Essie (Figg) Reahm. He was raised in the Sunfield area and attended schools there, graduating in 1929. He went on to attend Olivet College. He married the former Alene Mohler on November 15. 1937. Mr. Reahm came to Hastings in October. 1936 and established Reahm Motor Sales which he operated for over 45 years until closing in February, 1982. Mr. Reahm was a member of Hastings F.&A.M. No. 52, Commandcry. Royal Order of Jesters, Grand Rapids Saladin Shrine. Ancient Accepted Scottish Rile. 37 Mem., past president and Red Rose Recipient of Hastings Rotary Club, and Hastings Sav­ ings and Loan Board of Directors. Mr. Reahm is survived by his wife. Alene; two sons. Larry Reahm of Hastings and Robert Reahm of Gun Lake; four grand­ children: two sisters. Mrs. Idah Petrie of Travares, FL and Mrs. Pauline Hough of Sunfield; and two brothers. Mcrwood Reahm of Travares, FL and Duane Reahm of Hun­ tington. IN. He was preceded in death by one brother. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd B mi. 5. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2245. Sunday School at 10 am.; Wot ship 11 a.m.: Evening Service at 7 pjn.. Youth meet Sunday 6 pm. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m MIDDLEVILLE - Stanley D. Glass. 81. Middleville died Monday. March 9, 1987. He was bom August 8, 1905 in Nashville, TN., the son of Fred and Philena (Wells) Glass. He married Dora M. Thom February 1. 1945. He was retired as an electrician for the Lescoa Company. Mr. Glass is survived by his wife Dora, and children Eugene and Velma Glass. W’alter and Barbara Ayers, Vic and Phyllis Jaworowski, William and Evelyn Vaughn, Edward and Thelma Erway all of Middleville, 25 grand­ children and 35 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at I p.m. at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Pastor Wesley Smith and Pastor Bruce Slewart of­ ficiated and interment in Ml. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Society. It’s your name. . r Rena Mae Hoisington NASHVILLE - Mrs. Rena Mae Hois­ ington, 89, of 720 Gregg St., Nashville died Friday, March 6, 1987 at her residence. Graveside services were held 4 p.m. Mon­ day. March 9 at Nashville Lakeview Cemetery with Rev. Lester DeGroote officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Mrs. Hoisington was bom on September 30, 1897, at Dowling the daughter of George and Nora (Tobias) Cramer. She came to Nashville as a child and attended Nashville schools. She was employed as a housekeeper for several Nashville families and restaurants. Mrs. Hoisington has no immediate sur­ vivors. She was preceded in death by two brothers. Jay and Ben Cramer. Ashley Marie Dow MULLIKEN - Ashley Marie Dow. infant daughter of Kevin and Melanie (Joppie) Dow of Mulliken died al birth Wednesday, March 4. 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Surviving besides her parents are grand­ parents Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Joppie of Lake Odessa; Mr. and Mrs. Durwood Dow of Mulliken: great-grandparents. Mrs. Naomi Joppie of Ionia. Mrs. Letha Plants of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dow of Milliken; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services were held 130 p.m. Saturday. March 7 at Meadowbrook Cemetery. Mulliken with Rev. Duane Walters officiating. Arrangements were made by Barker-Lcik Funeral Home, Mulliken. , . , Why should you pay to have it printed on your checks? Oh, you can get your name printed on some really beautiful checks, all right. 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ATIONAL ANK of ASTINGS MEMBER EDIC — �Thursday, March 12,1987 — The Hastings Banner - Page 5 — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held March 10, 1987 are available in the County Clerk’s office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Sawmills change style of Woodland homes Snoor-Soule announce engagement Laura Leann Snoorand Kevin James Soule announce their wedding engagement. Laura is the daughter of Patricia A. ScottSnoor of Clarksville and the late Donald F. Snoor. Kevin is the son of Betty J. Soule of Lake Odessa and Phillip O. Soule of Lansing. The bride-elect is a 1983 graduate of Lakewood High School and a senior at Grand Valley State College majoring in music education. Soule is a 1984 graduate of Lakewood High School and will receive a diploma in elec­ tronic engineering technology from the Na­ tional Institute of Technology in April and is employed by Bell and Howell of Zeeland. A July 25 wedding is being planned. Phelps to observe 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Larry Phelps will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on March 17. For anyone wishing to send a card; their address is: P.O. Box 2241. Lake Placid. FL 33852. An open house is planned for a later date. Gladys Cook holds her great-great grand­ daughter, Nicole Jean Holland, at a fivegeneration gathering of these Lake Odessa residents. Also shown here (standing from left) are Nicole's father. Paul Holland Jr., great grandmother llene Holland and grand­ father Paul Holland Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Jim and Roenie Seagraves of Battle Creek and Mr. and Mrs. Dick and Robin Roberts of Mattawan arc pleased to an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter Michelle Anne Roberts to Kevin Scott'Ser­ vice, of Dowling. Kevin is the son of John and Dorothy Ser­ vice of Dowling. Michelle attended Hastings High School. Kevin is a graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed by Lcscoa of Grand Rapids. The wedding will be June 27. Brown-Bloomberg announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Hubert V. Brown of Clover­ dale are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Connie Lynn, to Robert Bloomberg. Rob is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl F. Bloomberg of Plainwell. A May 2 wedding is being planned. Hudson’s recently donated S500 to S.A.F.E. Place. This grant represents over one million dollars contributed an­ nually by Hudson's to community-based human ser­ vice programs and art organizations in 20 com­ munities where Hudson's stores are located. “Hudson's is particularly proud to contribute to this human service program that encourages adults to achieve self-sufficiency,” says Lee Ludwig, general manager, Hudson's Lakewview Square. The Hudson’s grant will be used to purchase doorknobs with locks for client bedrooms, and to paint and patch walls and ceilings in the bathrooms. These repairs will ensure privacy for families and create a healthy, dean liv­ ing environment. William H. Peck, executive director, stated that he is pleased to see this active sup­ port from Hudson's. This type of positive community in­ volvement has helped main­ tain needed services to domestic violence and sexual assault victims, he added. S.A.F.E. Place serves Calhoun and Barry counties. Services include a 24-hour crisis line (965-SAFE), tem­ porary shelter, counseling, advocacy and referrals. Since its inception in September, 1983, over 760 women and 1,100 children have been assisted by S.A.F.E. Place, according to Susan Ordway, board president. Individuals interested in volunteering, please contact Peck or Pam Wiseman, 965-6086. Volunteers and staff work together to support the "ictim and ensure quality counseling. DENTURES 395 *225 ‘295 Located in tne country, 8 miles south of Hastings. • Caring, Experienced Staff • Planned Activities • Private and Semi-Private Rooms Please call and inquire about sincere care provided SAFE Place gets gift from Hudson’s Roberts-Service announce engagement Five generations of Lake Odessafamily Woodland Township will celebrate its sesquicentennial August 14. 15 and 16. After John Kilpatrick, Sr., built the first sawmill in Woodland Township in 1854, logs could be cut into boards. Several other sawmills operated in the township during the next 100 years, and even today. Jack Smith operates a sawmill business on Clark Road. This picture of the Charles Jastipher home that was vertically sided with crudely sawn boards shows the general style of these second type homes. Part of a log cabin is seen at the left of the home; so these boards may even have been put over a log house, as that was a common practice. Ernest Cunningham took this picture of his neighbors in front of their home around 1905. The home was near the northwest corner of Woodland Township. It is not known when this home with wooden shingled roof was built or whether it burned or was other­ wise removed. Wish this little Buckaroo a Happy 40th Birthday on Thursday P.S. His initials are RON DINGERSON With Care ... We Care For phone 945-9789 3506 Lawrence Rd. Two miles east of M-37 Being an amputee The amputee initially fights a battle on two fronts: mind over body and mind over mind. Practically speaking, mobility and dexterity are key issues as the patient re-leams daily living activities without the use of the lost limb. But oftentimes the large barrier is the mental one. A patient will experience a great sense of loss and it is important that family and friends offer encouragement. Temporary prostheses are fitted ideally within 10-14 days after surgery. A permanent prosthesis will be fitted once the limb is healed. Early fitting is important to determine whether or not the patient can use an artificial device. The modem, permanent limb is constructed of lightweight material and shaped to look—and function like the real thing. Some patients cannot use an artificial limb. Without one, the patient adapts or modifies his activities so that he is able to cope with the environment. COMPLETE DENTURE* COMMISSION ORDER UPPER DENTURE CFH53.B7 (Under authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended) PROTECTION OF MUSKELLUNGE BROOD STOCK ■ THORNAPPLE LAKE, BARRY COUNTY; LAKE HUDSON, LENAWEE COUNTY; BREVORT LAKE, MACKINAC COUNTY; MURPHY LAKE, TUSCOLA COUNTY; BANKSON LAKE, VAN BUREN COUNTY Under the authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended, being Sec­ tion 300.1 through 300.5 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the Natural Resources Commission, at its meeting on October 10, 1986, ordered that for a period of five years beginning April 1,1987, through March 31,1992, that on Thornapple Lake, Barry County; Lake Hudson, Lenawee County; Brevort Lake, Mackinac County; Murphy Lake, Tuscola County; and Bankson Lake, Van Buren County; It shall be unlawful to take or possess muskellunge of a size less than 38 inches. Further, on the above lakes, it shall be unlawful to take muskellunge by any means other than with hook and line. On Brevort Lake only the fishing season shall be from the first Saturday in June through February. This order supersedes the August 10, 1984, order, CFI-153.85. O. Stewart Myers, Chairman Natural Resources Commission John M. Robertson Executive Secretary Countersigned: Gordon E. Guyer, Director PARTIAL DENTURE ‘Al ImUi and NtMiato mH ■Ml IH Hb” tteadifdi iM by IM AfnatlcM Daatol Am'h. •Dot an prvmbM tab pravMM MMdiai Md HWaM »arv«. •Pm dantura cauuUtiM and {616)455-0110 •L.O. HlmabauBh DOS •D.D. White DOS •6. Mincawlci DOS 2330 44th St, S.E.. Grand Rapid* At Southwest Michigan Rehabilitation Hospital in Battle Creek, amputee patients have been receiving specialized rehabilitation treatment for many yem. Effective treatment—the majority of our amputee patients increase independence in mobility and self care—and efficient treatment—our patients and families have expressed a high level of satisfaction with their progress. Plus, the hospital has a homelike atmosphere, conveniently located in a medium-sized town. Ifyou would like to know more about amputee rehabilitation, write or call Southwest Rehab for a free brochure. ■TFT) SOUTHWEST pORehab RED N CROSS1 MOFITH I Ut hospital West and Emmett Streets Battle Creek, MI 49017 Phone (616) 965-3206 �Page6- The Hastings Banner- Thursday. Ma:ch 12,1987 IT’S NATIONAL... Ann Landers ^MAXIMUFFLER । gaao Cancer victims often suspect 201 N. Broadway, Hastings 945-5888 • Mufflers • Brakes • Shocks • oil Changes ★fifiFMuffler inspection ★ Brake inspection ★ fl^Coffee ★2®'Donuts Some plants can kill pets Dear Ann Landers: I am heartsick. Our wonderful cat, "Chow Chow." the household darling for 14 years, died yesterday. The veterinarian says his death was caused by eating a variety of houseplants, including poinsettias that had been sitting around since Christmas. I wonder how many other people didn't know that ordinary, everyday plants can cause the death of a beloved pet. Please publish my letter and warm them.— Too Late For Me in Poughkeepsie. Dear Friend: Here's your letter and my thanks for giving me the opportunity to sound the warning. Along with poinsettias, philodendroms can be highly toxic. Since cats can jump almost everywhere, it is best not to have these plants in your home if you have a feline pet. DRAWING---------- ; 3 $100 Gift Certificates ■ Good at Felpausch । Fill out registration slip and drop off at shop j name I ADDRESS_________________ :_________________ ] PHONE NO Dear Ann Lunders: A few months ago my father found out that he has cancer. The doc­ tors removed 50 percent of his stomach. After the five-hour operation they told my mother tha tthe cancer had spread to his liver and there is not way he can recover. Mom took it hard. She refuses to tell Dad that he isn't going to make it. He believes he is going to get well. Mom is actually shutting the truth out of her mind and pretending nothing is wrong. I feel that she should tell Dad the truth so he can help her get through this terrible time. Right now she is carrying the burden alone and it is taking its toll. What should be done, Ann? The game­ playing is getting to me and others in the fami­ ly. We are looking for you for advice. — Agonizing in PA. Dear Agonizing: People with terminal il­ lnesses are far more intuitive than relatives suspect. Your Dad will catch on soon if he hasn't already. The doctor should be the one to inform the patient of the prognosis. Very often the news comes not as a surprise but a confirmation of suspccions. Facing reality will bring the fami­ ly together and make all members more lov­ ing than before. I Drawing April 13th Sick people should stay home Dear Ann Landers: Why are some people so thoughtless? I work in a small shopping mall. The other evening a family came in and in the course of conversation I learned that one of their children had just vomited outside the shop. Not only did these people continue to browse, they traveled to another store to do more shopping. That child should have been taken home immediately, not only for her own sake, but out of consideration of others. Maybe stomach flu is no big deal to some people, but to others, especially elderly folks, it could be fatal. I have two elementary school age children and the last thing I need is to be sick and pass it on to them or to my husband, who would lose wages. So. my message is this: If you arc sick or feel like you might be getting sick. STAY HOME. If your child is sick or not feeling right in the morning, please don’t send him to school just because you have to go to work. If you job doesn't allow for you to stay home with a sick child, you need a different job. Your child should be your top priority. Thank you for letting me get this off my chest. Unfortunately, some people need to have things spelled out for them because they have no common sense — Minneapolis Mom. Dear Mom: Excellent advise. I couldn't have done better myself. AIDS jokes hurtful, reader seys Dear Ann Landers: My sister is dying of AIDS. She is 30 years old, heterosexual and no» a drug user. We have no idea how she got this dreaded disease and we don’t care. What we do know is that she is doomed to die a hor­ rible death and we are going to be forced to watch it happen day be day. In addition to the agony we will be living with for God knows how long, there’s the guilt we feel forjudging her. (Why wasn't she more selective? How can she do this to us? How are we going to manage the financial responsibilities? That could wipe us out.) Then there is the shame. Eventually the Saturday **wr8-H0UR SALE77^ FlExStEeE Fine Furniture at UNBELIEVABLE PRICES truth will be known and the stigma will he tcrrible. How long can we keep this a secret? So far only the immediate family is aware that she has AIDS. Our story is that she picked up a strange virus like pneumonia and flu combined. Yesterday at work, three people told me jokes about AIDS. I wanted to scream. Of course, they had no way of knowing that my once beautiful, fun-loving sister is a victim, but then who knows what is in anyone else's closet? I am writing to ask you to tell your readers to stop telling AIDS jokes. It is the lowest form of humor. What's more, they could be talking to someone whose life has been chang­ ed by this awful sickness, like me. — Anywhere USA Dear Anywhere: Thank you for a letter I have been praying would come. For a long time I have been appalled by AIDS jokes. I find them despicable and have always fell that people who tell such jokes are insensitive and vulgar. Unsecure mirrors dangerous Dear Ann Landers: I have enjoyed your column for almost as many years as you have been writing it and I’ve learned a lot. too. Now is my chance to say "thank you” by sharing an experience that could save lives. This evening my family was seated around the dinner table when suddenly we heard a thunderous crash in the upstars bathroom. We rushed up and found that a 4-by-6-foot, quarter-inch bathroom mirror had fallen off the wall and literally exploded upon impact with the vanity. Large pieces, as well as needle-sharp fragments of glass, covered the bathroom. It any member of the family had been in the room when that mirror crashed, he or she would have been cut to pieces. The mirror had been attached to the wall only with adhesive. A piece of glass that size and weight should have been secured to the wall with metal clips and fasteners. We check­ ed the other mirrors in the house immediately after the accident and discovered that two other heavy mirrors were attached to the wall by adhesive only. Please print this letter and ask all your readers to make a check on the mirrors in their homes. Even though they appear to be secure, if they are not held in place by fasteners, they could come crashing down without warning and the results could be disastrous. — Counting Our Blessings in Strongsville. Ohio. Dear Lucky Strongsville: I appreciate your letter. And now I hope all you folks check to­ day. especially those who live in areas where there have been mild earthquakes. (Are you listening, California?) Arc you, or is someone you care about messing around with drugs — or considering it? Are all drugs bad? What about pot — in moderation? Ann Landers’ all-new booklet. "The Lowdown on Dope.’' separates the fans from the fiction. For each booklet ordered, send $2. plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11995. Chicago. III. 60611. Copyright 1987 NEWS AMERICA SYNDICATE Lake Odessa News: Marian Henderson, resident of Lake Manor, was fortunate to be unhurt in a three-car acci­ dent last week near the Christian school southeast of town. Her car however was not so lucky as it was totaled. Another person in­ volved in the accident received some serious injuries. La Verne Roberts is on the inactive list with his injuries received in a fall in Grand Rapids but is not able to be home but takes treatments. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lordson of Petosky have announced the wedding engagement of their daughter Tuesday to Michael Brighton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Priest Brighton of Lake Odessa. The bride-elect is a 1986 graduate of Ferris Slate College in Big Rapids and is presently employed as a court reporter at Falk Kniven and Associates in Lansing. Michael is a 1985 graduate of Ferris Slate and is presently employed as a computer pro­ grammer analyst at American Educational Services in Lansing. A July wedding is planned at the Faith Bible , Church at Lake Odessa. A June wedding is being planned by Paula Allen and Marty Martin as her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Allen of Saranac have an­ nounced the engagement. Marty is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Martin of Vermontville. He is a 1984 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is employed by the Vermontville post office. Paula is a 1985 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed at the Lake Odessa Union Bank. Rebecca Jayne was bom Jan. 31 at Spar­ row Hospital, Lansing and her parents are Mr. and Mrs. David Thompson. Services for Perry Welch, 67, of Sunfield well-known in the local area were held Wednesday at the Mapes Funeral Home with burial in the Sunfield cemetery. He was the son of Ray and Myrtle Welch and was married to Betty Figg January 7, 1940 and was the owner of the Welch and Son Hardware of Sunfield. He was a member of the Sunfield School Board and village council and a director of the Maynard State Bank of Portland as well as serving in the U.S. Army in World War II and being a farmer. Survivors include his wife, three sons and a daughter, his mother, and two sisters. Caryn Marie Cisco and Richard Hazel were married Dec. 6 at the South Congrega­ tional Church in Grand Rapids. A dinner dance and reception followed the ceremony at LaPetitc Chateau in Allendale. The newlyweds arc children of John and Joyce Cisco of Kentwood and Richard and Delores Hazel of Lake Odessa. The couple is residing at Heritage Court in Grandville since returning from their honey­ moon in the Caymen Islands. Duane P. and Diane Walter have an­ nounced the birth of their daughter, Rebecca Jo on Feb. 20 at Sparrow Hospital. Lansing. The mother is the former Diane Eckardl. Wednesday, the brothers and sisters of Karolyn Stalter of Clarksville and others met at the home of their mother Mildred Shade, to celebrate her birthday. A luncheon and birth­ day cake were enjoyed with her and her mother also with Truly and Gene Shade, Lctha Reese and Tracy Courtnay, Linda Ir­ vin, Lori Anders, Heidi and Brandon, local, Sherrie Wacha and Amanda of Sunfield and Pearl and Brandon Shade of Lansing. They returned to the Shades-home last Saturday ‘ from their winter spent in Florida and Texas with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hetchler of Sun­ field have announced the engagement of their daughter April Sue to Pfc. Michael R. VanDeVelde son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles VanDeVeldc of Lake Odessa. April Sue is a senior at Lakewood High School and employed part-time at D and J Bakery in Ionia. Michael, a 1985 graduate of Lakewood High School, is serving in the U.S. Army sta­ tioned at Fort Campbell, Ky. The couple is planning a September wedding. Lake Odessa residents are being notified of the increase of their water rates. John French, village manager, said the increase will be effective March 1st. The flat rate will be the same but the amount of water used will increase the expense. Arnold and Linda Erb are home from a well-earned vacation. They spent about two months in Florida with relatives and friends and enjoyed the weather and sightseeing. Anita Ackley was pleasantly surprised when 24 family members and friends gathered at Brothers Inn to celebrate her 39th birthday. Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CJRC1UT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALK File No. 86-369-CH JAMES W. MORR ANO WILMA I. MORR. Plaintiffs RECLINERS Starting *249°° SOFAS Starting *495°° ALL LEATHER COVERED FURNITURE • Sofas • Chairs • Sofa Beds • Recliners 4(U LUMBAR SUPPORT With Recliner Orders WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD ★ Fantastic Savings 8 Hours Only ... Don’t miss this one! | Now Open Monday & Friday ’til 8 P.M?] OPEN: Monday & Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to Noon Miller’ FURNITURE & CARPET STORE 107 E. WOODLAWN AVE., HASTINGS \ DRIVE IN AND PARK NEXT TO STORE • PH. 945-2091 THE HOME IMPROVEMENT WAN ACCOUNT o VISA M1LLIRS firsts AMERICA. M37-43 SUIt 1! -kt CrrUlrMi 2 • Inlap JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL. Defendants HON. HUDSON E. DEMING DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broodway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiffs In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure, the Circuit Court in the County of Barry. State of Michigan, made and entered on the 4th day of February. 1907. in a certain cause therein pending wherein JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR. was Plaintiff and JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL, was Defendant, notice Is hereby given that I shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at the Eos! steps of the Court­ house situated in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, on April 2, >987, at 10:00 A.M.. lhe follow­ ing described property, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Hope. County of Barry. State of Michigan, described os follows: lot 32 of the Plat of Hinewood, according to the recorded plot thereof, os recorded in Liber 3 of Plots on Page 69, being part of the Southwest fractional one-quorter ('/«) of Section 16. Town 2 North, Range 9 West, Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan. Subject to all conditions, restrictions and ease­ ments of record. Norval E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted by: David H. Tripp (P29290) Attorney of Low 206 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) ? 15-9585 (3-26) STATI OF MICHIGAN MOATS COUNT COUNTY OF BANNY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 86 19611-SE Estate of CARL JOHN GERLINGER. Deceased. 367-12-6490. TAKE NOTICE: On March 20. 1907 at 1:30 p.m.. in lhe probate courtroom Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD SHAW Judge of Probale. a hearing will be held on the petijlon ol Marilyn Leslie re­ questing that Marilyn Leslie be appointed Personal Representative of CARL JOHN GERLINGER who liv­ ed at 249 E. North St.. Hastings, Michigan and who died 11729/86; ond requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated 11 /30/83 ond codicils be ad­ mitted to probate. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by moil, to both the Personal Represen­ tative ond to the Court on or before May 15. 1987. Notice Is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing ol record. 2-19-87 MARILYN LESLIE Personal Representative 1307 4lh St. Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 (616) 374-8823 C. RONALD VAN BUREN P21709 1005 Fourth Avenue Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 (616) 374-8823 (3-12) �Thursday, March 12, 1987— The Hastings Banner — Page 7 in impressive attire, he conducted his choir of staff members. Mr. Cook rightly declares that "taking part in this concert was a ‘Must Do."’ Those teachers who could sing enjoyed the event immensely; those who couldn't simply "endured.” Happily, the public came to consider it the high point of the season. Rose had served during Mr. VanBuskirk's administration. Perhaps out of desire to pro­ vide solace for lhe ungifted and a reward for the talented, she began to issue an annual in­ vitation to a post-concert waffle and sausage breakfast at the family residence. Mr. Cook recaptures the scene:” This meant borrowing waffle irons, spacing them at various stations throughout the house so as not to overload cir­ cuits end be confronted with blown fuses...Rose, without attempting to boss the operation, got the volunteer production crew interested” and in a mood as joyous as that of the guests. In later years, the breakfast evolved into an afternoon tea, with the same happy results. What a delight for care-worn teachers to enjoy the hospitality of the Cook home, in which decor and culinary triumphs never failed to spread the warmth and loving spirit of Christmas. Love for others found expression throughout the life of Rose DeFoc Cook. Long before the government became involved in social welfare. Rose provided, in the words' of her husband, "hot lunches which she delivered personally to individuals and families in need of such service." She loved flowers “but she seldom kept them fcr herself.” A bouquet sometimes roses would be left at the door "for someone home from the hospital or who had a special anniversary or who had received some award or honor." Her friends knew that even though she was likely to omit the customary accompanying card, flowers at the door meant that Rose had been there. Her husband summed up her beautiful story: "If one thing characterized Rose, it was her joy in doing for others. To her, that came as naturally as breathing." And a friend shares her own supposition: "After Rose died, the gifts to our church ’from an anonymous donor’ stopped coming. Although she was not a member, I always thought they were from her.” Is it any wonder that to this day. Rose Cook is honored and deeply loved. From Time to Time.. by.„Esth«r Walton Revered, honored, and loved... Rose Maxine DeFoe Cook by Lucille Hecker and Elizabeth Underwood; primary source, Richard M. Cook The American Association of University Women, Michigan Division last fall started a search for important and historic women who made a impact on the development of the state. The Hastings Branch of AAUW sent in Rose Cook’s name and it was accepted. This week March 8-14 is AAUW’s Women’s History Week. So the local branch has kindly given permission to reprint the story about Rose Cook in this column. The ar­ ticle was written by Elizabeth Underwood and Richard Cook. When Rose Maxine was bom, November 22. 1906, in Charlotte, Michigan, undoubted­ ly it was not anticipated that one day she would grow up to be “the elegant lady" that so many people both revered and loved. Her father was Muri Holcomb DeFoe, her mother. Hazel Kirk DeFoc, described by her husband, Richard M. Cook, as "public spirited and active" in civic and state affairs. Their influence was to bear fruit in their daughter’s life. As editor of "The Charlotte Republican Tribune," a county seat weekly, Mr. DeFoe wrote a column entitled "Up and Down Main Street." It was widely quoted in other v^ekly publications throughout the state; further­ more, it would provide Rose with a model for her own version many years later. Because Mr. DeFoe was elected state senator and also served as secretary to Gover­ nor Chase S. Osborne, his daughter, at an ear­ ly age, "became accustomed to having state personages as dinner guests." On an occasion when her father stopped at the capitol, hoping to find a room where Rose might rest while he and her mother attended to necessary business. Governor Osborne learned of their need, with the result that “Rose had a peaceful nap on ' davenport in the office of the Governor of Michigan.” In the transition from childhood in a “com­ munity minded" home to an adult life of distinction and service, Rose was to build on the years she spent at Charlotte High School. She next attended Michigan State University, majoring in "domestic science." Transferr­ ing to the University of Michigan, she earned her B.A. degree, then enrolled in the Graduate School of Nursing at Yale University. Prior tc her marriage. May 1, 1937, to Richard M. Cook, then editor and publisher of “TheMastings Banner," also a weekly newspaper, it was already apparent that Rose’s life was motivated by a desire to serve others. Her outstanding professional and com­ munity life had begun, the central focus being public health nursing. Instrumental in funding and organizing a health department in Barry County, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation appointed Rose as the Health Counselor of the county. She worked closely with others on a five-member Ad­ visory Committee for Home Health Services the Pennock Hospital administrator, their director of nursing, their physical therapist, and a representative from the Department of Social Services. She began her work in Thomappie Township, with headquarters in Middleville, serving as school nurse as well. Mr. Cook ex­ plains that her duties took her to "every nook and cranny of that township and she soon knew every family on her ‘route’ - not merely their names but their histories and per­ sonalities as well...She never lost her real af­ fection for these people and a sympathetic understanding of their problems, personal as well as health." Her successor was to hear, again and again. "How wonderful Rose Cook has been to our family. We love her." After transferring to Hastings, she held the position of head nurse for Hany County and also served as school nurse in the Hastings Area School system. Long after her retire­ ment. she maintained a close relationship with Pennock Hospital. Her husband recalls that especially after "the war,” “she often volunteered her services, refusing pay for the hours she served, considering this an obliga­ tion of good citizenship" in an era when nurses were all too few. As early as 1962. she was named Hastings Women of the Year by the local Business and Professional Women’s Club. Charlton Park was a treasure trove full of artifacts representing the pioneer life in Barry County and Michigan. Rose saw the potential of the park and was instrumental in the form­ ing the Barry County Parks and Recreational Commission. She was appointed to its first board and served until her death. Among the many generous things she did on the board. Rose contributed money for two board members to travel to Washington D.C. to secure a grant to restore the Bristol Inn. Rose’s early acquaintance with books quite naturally led her to recognize a need to replace the facility that housed the Hastings Public Library. After World War II. when the city acquired a new post office, the City Council and community leaders began to con­ sider how the old post office might meet this need. Mr. Cook feels that Rose served on the Library Board at the critical time, “the for­ mative years” during which "her primary concern was to get things moving.” The envi­ sioned transformation has become reality: to­ day the “old post office” has been beautifully Rob Cook converted into the “new library”; it still serves the community well. In 1967. Rose was selected to represent Barry County on an 80 member Citizens’ Ad­ visory Committee established by the state legislature to study the need for a four-year college in the Grand Rapids area. Her father had been “an avid reader" and she had in­ herited his collection of books. Knowing the need for an adequate library in the proposed new college, she invited officials to inspect the collection and select the desirable books. Mr. Cook states: "As a result, about threefourths of the DeFoe library ended up in the library of Lhe new Grand Valley College." Following her father’s example Rose began to contribute her own special column to the "Hastings Banner." It featured Barry County events and personalities, then-after the country’s entry into World War II featured news of service men and women who called the county their home. Not only this; Mr. Cook recalls that she wrote many letters to those in service and kept in touch with many of their families. Her press achievements won her the honor, in 1978, of having the Michigan Press Club offer a "Rose DeFoc Cook Youth Scholarship." In 1967, her Republican loyalties found ex­ pression as she served as Barry County Chair­ man of the "Gala for Gary” an annual fund­ raising birthday dinner for Congressman Gary Brown. And in that same year Rose was chosen head of the Republican Women’s Federation of Michigan. During Michigan Week, on May 6, 1971, at a joint meeting of the legislature, she received a Volunteers’ Leadership Award from Governor William G. Milliken. Two children were bom to Rose and Richard Cook: Sally Rose, on September 9, 1938; William R. Cook. n. on May 20. 1941. Rose had "an abiding interest" in young peo­ ple, always finding time to nurture her own but also extending her interest and concern to countless others. In co-operation with Gerry Wolverton, a Middleville teacher, she sponsored a Junior League group in Middleville as well as Hastings, thereby encouraging participation in civic and social events. In her church, she found time to be on hand when the choir children needed to be "kept in line.” Often she invited them to the Cook home. She would take up the rug. invite them to sit on die floor in a circle, and then she’d serve hamburgers. Children had a habit of stopping in on their way home from school. In Mr. Cook’s words: "She had the happy faculty of being able to talk with them-never down to them and so they fell free to unburden themselves. Although it was not her habit to be critical, she gave advice and opinions frankly and truthfully whenever her little friends so re­ quested. Thus a mutual trust and rapport developed that held throughout the years." A friend’s story indicates her skill with adults and relates how she reacted to a remark that might have unsettled some hostesses. During the war years, despite shortages. Rose was serving a sumptuous buffet dinner, featuring turkey. Noticing an omission, one lady said, "Oh. you forgot to put on the but­ ter." With a complete absensc of embarrass­ ment or apology. Rose replied. "But we don’t have any butter. 1 have just enough for the children’s sandwiches.” Not the least of her thoughtful contributions to Hastings tradition was feature of the Christmas season following a Christmas Carol Service started by the Superintendent of Schools, David VanBuskirk. Yearly, dressed Subscribe Today! The Hastings BANNER call 948-8051 Marriage Licenses — Russell Hoeve 53. Potterville and Sylvia Fisher, 40. Nashville. Gregory Secber, 26. Hastings and Melba Kinney. 22, Hastings. Victor Branch, 60. Shelbyville and Deborah Wells, 24, Shelbyville. Billy Hoaglin, Jr. 41, Nashville and Claudia Hammond, 39, Nashville. Richard Lewis Tessin, 61, Plainwell and Karen Giese, 28, Plainwell. Barry County ‘snow birds’ hold Florida picnic “Snow Birds" of Barry County held their annual picnic al the Kiwanis Hall in Braden­ ton, Florida on Feb. 25. The meeting was called to order by Mar­ jorie Englcrlh. president. Invocation was given oy Duane Englcrth. The bountiful meal and fellowship was en­ joyed by 159 Barry County residents. Following the meal, those present were entertained by the "Heatherettes" a ladies vocal group from Bradenton, who entertained with "musical moods". Gifts from generous businesses of Barry County were distributed during the afternoon and a hearty note of thanks was given by the crowd to those who donated prizes. Secretary and treasurer repors were read and approved. New officers elected were Carrol Newton, president and Mercedeth Me Millen, secretary and treasurer. The Kiwanis Hall in Bradenton has been reserved for Feb. 24. 1988 for the same purpose. Ruth Douglas and Don. Margaret and Richard A. Beckwith. Carl and Norma Ran­ dall. Myron and Virginia Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Cary Goodner. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tebo, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eckert, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Yoder. Dan and Lucille Hull, Earl and Dona Dunn, Ray and Rosemary Summer, Bud and Mary Chaffee, Harold and Mertie Aldrich, Mr. and Mrs. John Birman, Emily Mokma. Russel and Mae Hart, Walter Jr. and Marguerita Lewis, Howard and Kathryn Fer­ ris, Arthur and Reathel Fuller, Jerry and Thelma Hinney, George and Christine Sowman, Ferris and Freda Quick and Robert, Tone Bates; Mary Dimock, Aline DeWitt, Beatrice DeWitt, Lewis Wilkins, Joy DeWitt, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Clancy Tift, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mulliken, Mr. and Mrs. Clare Lammers. Nancy Bennett and Dick Bennett, Dolores Hall, Louise E. Annis. Hany K. and Gcarldine Johnson, Ora Johnson, Mildred Sixberry, Clifton and Edith Miller, Stanley and Gertrude Smith, John and Dorothy Barnum, Marleah Markley, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Petro. Bertha Philmon, Rex McMillen, Marian McMillen, Alice and Keith McMillen, Geo. W. and Inez Miller, Izola Stamm, Lyle E. and Eileen Gillespie, Willard and Ruth Kidder, Charles and Midge, Irene Hamp, Kenneth Pennington. Floyd and Helen Burkey, George and Dorothy Oaks. Lottie Matthews, Fem Finnic, Carroll and Edith Newton, Lynn and Ruby Francisco. Harry and Velma Cotterill, Wayne and Ann Pennington, Floyd and Lcta Main, Russ and Candice Dingerson, Lloyd and Joan Boniface, Elihue and Wilma Holston. Pat and SUNDAY BRUNCH • Ron Bross. Forrest and Doris Kahler. Joyce Benham. Elsie Keeler. Russell and Inez Whittemore. Stu and Mar­ cia Sweet. Roydcn and Shirley Yarger. Duane and Marjorie Englcrth. Bob and Ruth Beadle. Gordon and Jean Englcrth. Dick and Pat Reed. Bob and Vera MacArthur. Clark and Joyce Lcvengood. Clifford and Ginnie Clouse. Jim and Jon Ever. Homer Becker and Esther. Laurence and Gladys Larkin. Lewis and Irma Swarthout. Lucille and Rod Warner, Mr. and Mrs. G. McMillen. Austin and Sally Bycne. Don and Maxine Springer. Ralph and Gladys Richardson. 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Green St. Hastings, Mi. 49058 e.o.e ffiiv Sunk safe and sound banking FtWE �Page 8- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 12,1987 Strong 2nd half carries Saxons past Wayland Play Middleville tonight by Steve Vedder When it comes to the state tournament it's best to take one step at a lime — even if they're tiny steps. Hastings survived a sluggish first half to pound oas! Wayland 81-61 Tuesday night in the first round of the district tournament at Delton. The win sends the Saxons, winners of 10 straight, into tonight's second round mat­ chup against Middleville. The winner of that game will play the winner of Wednesday’s Allegan-Otsego game in the finals on Satur­ day at 7:30 p.m. Hastings, which hasn't lost since Jan. 30. struggled early in the game. The Saxons trail­ ed by six. 20-14. at the end of the first period and didn't take the lead for good until the 4 05 mark of the second period when Mike Brown's three-point play made it 29-28. Hastings outscored Wayland 7-4 over the final four minutes of the quarter to lead 36-32 at the half. “We didn't defense anybody.” Hastings Coach Denny O'Mara said of the first half. “We didn't have the intensity against a bigger team and that was it. “We shot well from the line, but we didn't play particularly well until the last five minutes of the game. We didn’t play sound defense until late in the third quarter.” The teams traded baskets for most of the third quarter with Wayland finally pulling to within two, 52-50. with 1:15 left. But Hastings' Bob Maurer canned a rebound and Kent Gee added a pair of baskets to give Hastings a more secure 58-50 lead by the end of the quarter. A three-point play by Mike Karpinski with 5:21 left upped the lead to 63-52. After Wayland added a free throw, Hastings rattled off six of the next seven points for a 69-53 lead with 3:25 to go. Wayland could get no closer, eventually losing by the 81-63 count. Statistically, both teams shot extremely well. Hastings hit 53 percent (30-of-56) from the field as opposed to 64 percent (27-of-42) for Wayland. The Saxons were able to overcome the tor­ rid Wayland field goal percentage at the free throw line. Hastings was 20-of-24 to only 9-of-25 for Wayland. Brown and Karpinski were both 5-of-5 while Gee connected on all four of his attempts. Wayland outrebounded Hastings 23-22, but it was how the outrebounded the Saxons that made O'Mara cringe. “We gave up too many (7) offensive re­ bounds in the first half, many of them crucial,” he said. Brown finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists while Karpinski added 21 markers. Gee had 12 points and 6 assists while Dan Willison chipped in 12 points. Bob Maurer had 5 points and 5 rebounds. The win ups Hastings' record to 16-5. Mid­ dleville, Thursday’s opponent, is 18-2 and is currently riding a seven-game winning streak. O’Mara admits the Trojans will be a for­ midable opponent. “They're a good team," said O’Mara. “Obviously if you only lose two games you’re good. They have to be picked as the favorite in our district." Kyle Trahan (34) goes alter a rebound against Wayland. District results, schedules At Maple Valley All games 7 p.m. Hastings senior center Bob Maurer (42) drives around a Wayland player In the Saxons’ 8 : 63 district win. [ Sports J March 9 Maple Valley 70. Olivet 60 March 10 Springfield 72. GalesburR-Augusta 61 March 11 Parchment vs Maple Valley March 12 Bellevue vs Springfield March 14 Championship At Delton All games at 7:30 p.m. March 9 Otsego 53. Delton 45 March 10 Hastings 83. Wayland 61 March 11 Allegan vs Otsego March 12 Middleville vs Hastings March 14 Championship At Lakewood AU games 7 p.m. March 9 Ionia 87, Belding 60 March 10 Lakewood 101, Central Montcalm 55 March 11 Portland vs Ionia March 12 Greenville vs Lakewood March 14 Championship Area Standings/Scorers: o-k blue TWIN VALLEY Coldwater................. Hastings .................... Marshall...................... Sturgis ......................... Lakeview.................... Hillsdale...................... Albion........................... Harper Creek............ Middleville..............................13-1 (18-2) Hamilton............................. ...13-1 (16-4) Byron Center...................... . . .9-5 (13-7) Godwin Heights.............. ...9-5(12-8) Caledonia............................. . . .6-8 (7-12) Kelloggsvllle...................... .3-11 (4-16) Comstock Park................. .. .2-12 (3-17) Lee.......................................... ..1-13(2-18) .............. 10-4 (15-5) ..............10-4(15-5) ..............10-4 (15-5) ..............10-4 (15-5) ................9-5 (13-7) ............. 3-11 (7-13) ............. 2-12 (3-17) ............. 2-12 (3-17) SMAA Bellevue...................... ............. 11-1 (17-3) Bronson...................... ................8-4 (13-7) Pennfield.................... ................8-4 (11-9) Springfield................... ............... 6-6 (12-8) Maple Valley............. ................ 5-7(7-13) Olivet........................... ................3-9 (5-15) St. Philip.................... ............. 1-11 (1-19) SCORERS Brown, Hastings.............. Gearhart, Maple Valley .. O'Mara, Lakewood____ . Fox, Middleville ............ Long, Lakewood............ . Riddle, Delton................... Karpinski, Hastings .... Willison, Hastings.......... Gee, Hastings................... .20-597-29.9 .20-488-23.4 .20-461-23.1 .20-338-16.9 .20-322:18.9 .20-261-13.1 .20-215-10.8 .20-219-10.9 .20-203-102 Saxon JV eagers end at 13-7 Parker finished with 21 points and Pugh ad­ ded 20. Mark Steinfort chipped in 9. “We started to progress the second half of the season,” said Hastings Coach Jack Longstreet. “This team had never had a winn­ ing season before. But they’ve come along well and 1 think they cun help the varsity next year.” A fast start helped Hastings’ jayvee basket­ ball team knock off Coldwater 63-53 last Friday. Helped by 8 points from Gary Parker and 6 from Jeff Pugh, the Saxons jumped to a 20-10 first period lead and never looked back. Hastings led 36-23 at the half and 55-35 at the end of three quarters. Words for the Y’s___ Family Fun Nile On Friday. March 20. from 6:30-8:45 p.m. the YMCA-Youth Council will be sponsoring a Family Fun Nite at the Hastings High School Gym. Activities will include, volleyball, basketball, rollerskating and skateboarding (bring your own equipment), tumbling, crafts and old time movies. The cost for the evening is S2 per family with crafts costing .25 each. Children must be ac­ companied by at least one parent. For more Two members of wrestling club take firsts Anyone wishing to join the club may still do so. The cost is $20 and practices are Tuesday and Thursday evenings on the south balcony of the Hastings High School gym. For more information contact Mike Goggins at 945-2236 or Dennis Redman at 945-2223. Two members of the Hastings Wrestling Club look firsts at the club's opening meet of the year. Jeremy Miller and Darrell Slaughter each took firsts while Mark Furrow placed second and Scott Redman third. Hastings Women’s Softball to meet can call Ann Murphy at 948-9503 or Norma Blair at 795-7503. The Hastings Womens Softball Association will meet March 23 al 8 p.m. at 127 W. Apple Street in Hastings. Anybody with questions FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Frisbie Toss Night < SATURDAY, 1 MARCH 7 I I All-stars honored • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving Five formerand present Hastings High School athletes were honored last Friday at halftime of the Hastings-Coldwater basketball game fortheir par­ ticipation in the Michigan High School All-Star game. The five were basket­ ball players Mark Brown and Amy Atkinson, football players John and Mike Karpinski, and baseball player Dann Howitt. Brown was a three-time all­ stater and the state’s second all-time leading scorer; Atkinson holds the Saxon single season and career scoring marks; John Karpinski passed or ran for 41 touchdowns in his careen Mike Karpinski holds passing records ‘ for most yards and touchdowns; and Howitt is currently in the Oakland • Athletics farm system. Picture are Hastings football Coach Jeff Simpson, Mike Karpinski, Mark Brown and John Karpinski. Season Ticket Exchange Night WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 945-2963 122 West State Street. Hastings, Michigan Wacky Wednesday all Seats $3.00 SATURDAY MARCH 14 St. Patricks Day Celebration Grew Ice, ShamrodJ. enttfliinmtnt. Green "FLY WITH WINGS IN 87" SCHEDULE OF HOME GAMES - MARCH THU RS Ticket Prices: ‘6.50 and ‘5.50 Sundays 7:00 p.m. Matinee Games 4:00* 3:00” All Others 7:30 p.m, AA A»A FOR MORE INFORMATION 616-345-5105 WINGS STADIUM 3600 Van Rick Dr.,Kalamazoo TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ALL AAA LOCATIONS _ Soccer program opens The Hastings YMCA's indoor soccer program for second through sixth graders recently opened its five-week program with 180 youngsters. Each age group plays one hour until March 28. Times are: fifth and sixth graders 8:30-9:30 a.m.; third and fourth graders 9:45-10:45 a.m.; and second graders 11 a.m. to noon. information, call the YMCA al 945-4574. Northcaslem’s faculty will be the hosts for this Friday’s event. Youth Indoor Soccer Anyone still interested in participating in the YMCA-Youth Council's Indoor Soccer program may still do so by coming this Satur­ day to the Hastings Jr. High West Gym. The program is open for boys and girls in grades 2-6 and runs until March 28. 5-6 graders will meet from 8:30-9:30, 3-4 graders from 9:45-10:45 and second graders from 11-12. There is no cost for this program and pre­ registration is not required. Youth Outdoor Soccer The YMCA-Youth Council are now taking registrations for the spring and fall outdoor soccer season. The spring season will begin lhe week of April 20 and end on Saturday. May I6. The fall season will start on September 14 and end on Oct. 17. The pro­ gram is open to any boy or girl who will be in kindergarten thru 8th grade next year (fall of 1987). Games will be played Saturdays and Wednesdays in the spring and on Saturdays only in lhe fall. Games will be played in Tyden Park and in Northeastcms upper and lower fields. The cost of the program is $15 and includes participation for both seasons, a team shirt, a patch (for the fall) and a cer­ tificate for the spring. Scholarships are available by calling the YMCA office. To par­ ticipate all players are required to return the registration form that your child brought home from school. Additional forms can be obtained from the YMCA office. All registra­ tions must be returned no later than March 21. Those registering after the deadline will be put on a waiting list until space becomes available. All registrations must be sent to: YMCA. 520 E. Francis, Hastings, MI. YMCA Camp Algonquin It begins the moment you arrive-challengc in a world of excitement and adventure. It dcvelopcs through being on your own and learning responsibility for yourself and your cabin mates. It grows into lifelong friendships through wonderful experiences as you strive to understand your own hidden strengths. YMCA Camp Algonquin bring together boys and girls of many backgrounds under trained and caring leadership using Christian values as a basis for our program design. Our objective is to provide each camper with a safe, fun and memorable 'xpcricncc that aids in the development of se.f-worth, belonging, accomplishment, respect to­ others, cooperative spirit, nature appreciation and friendships. Camp Algonquin has camping programs (both day and resident experiences) for boys and girls ages 5-14. For a detailed brochure, call the YMCA at 945-4574. �Thursday, March 12,1987 - The Hastings Banner - Page 9 Bowling results Tuesday Mixed Neil’s Restaurant 30-14; Marsh's Refrigeration 26%-l7%; Hastings City Bank 25-19; Floral Design 22-22; Riverbend Travel 21 '6-22 %; Formula Realty 21 '6-22 '6; Hastings Fiber Glass 21-23; Moore Sales 19-25; C J’s 19-25; Hallifax Snowplowing 18-26; Lewis Realty 17-27; Unpredictables 13'6-20'6. High Games and Series for Men - M. Norris 200/536; J. Moore 196; G. Hausc 222; B. Lake 550; C. Wilson 203: P. Anderson 195/517. High Games and Series for Women - 1. Eaton 165/444; J. Ruthruff 174/474; D. Hayes 147/346; B. Hesterly 178/427; I. Har­ ris 160; P. Lake 176/498; J. Smith 168; D. Daniels 160; E. Bultcr 180/440. Thursday A.M. Just Ourselves 60'6; Hummers 57'6; Lillys Alley 56; Kellers Apt. 55; Slow Pokes 55; Provincial 47; Irene’s 45; Gillons Const. 43; Leftovers40; Mode O Day 39; Bosley's 37'6; D & S Machine 36'6. High Games - S. Lambert 197; M. Chaffee 148; S. Montague 142; K. Forman 177; J. McKcough 174; N. Hummel 184; C. Benner 134. High Series and Games - S. Van DenBurg 220/645; G. Purdum 209/571; L. Barnum 208/533; B. Moody 193/531; S. Johnson 194/513; A. Eaton 164/462; A. Allen 142/413; D. Keeler 185/454. Splits Converted - L. Tilley 4-7-10; 3-9-10; 5-10. Thursdays Angels Stefanos 67'6-3216; Little Brown Jug 64-36; McDonalds 55-43; Pennock Hospital 42'6-5716; Formula Realty 41-59; Hastings City Bank 30-70. High Games and Series - P. Pennington 136; L. Hutchins 157; E. Latshaw 140; B. Tcegardin 144; T. Loftus 148; C. Moore 160/443; J. Tcmby 128; B. Cuddahee 190/533. C. Cuddahee 165'469; L. Boop 145; S. Rose 171; L. Watson 167; T. Daniels 191/545; B. Callihan 174; D. Snyder 177; N. McDonald 155. Thursday Twisters Century 21 65^-34'6; Hastings Automatic Heating 61-39; McDonald 53-47; Shamrock 53-47; Guekes Market 52'6-47'6; Hastings Mutual 5116-4816; Andrus 48'6-51%; Burns Refrigeration 48'6-51'6; Hastings Bowl 46-54. High Games - B. Cantrell 148; M. White 126; J. Sellcck 135; M. VanSickle 157; L. Quada 123; M. Haywood 163; S. Wright 153; D. Staines 165: M. Snyder.153; C. Hurless 165; D. Greenfield 164; P. Arends 171; L. BanranrHH. High Games and Series - K. Hayward 145-370; D Smith 167-459; P. Guy 183-533; P. Guy 188-499; S. Keeler 171-495; A. Czinder 163-420; D. Cousins 156-434; W. Barker 153-420; D. Fisher 145-350: J. Con­ nor 134-374; S. Bachelder 193-495: A. Carpenter 14-1-404; M. Belson 172-469. Wednesday P.M. Alflcn’s & Assoc. 64-36; Art Meade 58-42; Hair Care Center 54'6-45'6; M & M’s 54-46; Handy’s Shirts 53-47; DcLong’s Bait & Tackle 51'6-48'6; Varney’s Stables 51-49; Friendly Hme Parties 4716-52'6; Mace's Pharmacy 46-54; Gillons Const. 45'6-54'6; Nashville Locker 39'6-60'6; Lifestyles 3516-64'6. High Games and Series - M. Snyder 208-223/604 (first 600 ever); B. Moody 201/545; L. Tilley 208/524; L. Barnum 201/527; E. Mesecar 186/494; N. Hummel 165/467; J. Gardner 168/468; M. Wilkes 162/466; B. Miner 171/465; N Wilson 177/456; L. Yoder 166/457; N. Houghtalin 145/404; G. Purdum 201; V. Peabody 174; D. Long 155: I. Clark 140; V. Slocum 169; M. Dull 157; T. Christopher 186; J. Sanlnoccncio 163; M. Garrett 170; C. Pur­ dum 192; O. Gillons 181; J. McQuem 143; L. Johnson 134; P. Clough 129. Splits Converted - K. Christopher 3-10; J. McMillon 5-6; M. Hall 3-9-10, 3-10; S. Breitner 3-7-10; J. Gardner 3-10; R. Kuempel 5-10, 3-9-10. Sunday Night Mixed Pin Busters 69'6-38'6; Elbow Benders 63'6-44'6; Quality Spirits 60-48; Family Force 59-49; Big Four 59-49; Something Natural 58-50; Alley Cats 57-51; K & M Asphalt 55'6-5216; Mas & Pas 55%-48%; Unpredictables 52-56; Gutterdusters 52-56; Hooter Crew 50'6-5716; Hot Shots 49'6-58'6; Really Rottens 49-59; A-Team 48-56; White Lightning 47'6-56'6; Toads 43-65; Chug-a-Lugs 37'6-66'6. Womens High Game and Series - S. VandcnBurg 213-211-214/638: B. Moody 190/556; D. Kelley 201/529; L. Tilley 182/528; M. Snyder 193/502: L. Stamm 173; J. Smith 170; K. Thompson 169; T. Joppie 167; B. Bchrndt 166; V. Miller 165; T. Friend 152. Mens High Game and Series - R. Ogden 202/563; M. Snyder 209/546; D. Stamm 197/528;/ E. Behmdt 182/515; R. Blough 189/509; C. Wilson 178/505; C. Tumes 172/501; K. Stahl 184; W. Hass 184; R. Snyder 187; F. Winans 177; D. Ogden 175; D. Smith 174; W. Friend Sr. 168. Monday Mixers Mex. Connexion 72-36: Riverbend 66-42; Circle Inn 63-45: Bob's Rest. 63-45: l> Hubei 62-46; Girrbaeh's 61 'r-4616: Hastings Bowl 60-4S: Cinder Drugs 55'.-52'.-;; Sir n Her 53'6-54'.5; Hastings Flowers 52'6-55'6Dewey's 51'6-566: Valley Really 516-566: Art Meade 51-57: Trowbridge 51-57; Hallifax 5O%-53%: Michelob 48-60; Realty World 45 Vi-58 W. High Games and Series -1. Johnson 175; E. Johnson 193/509; M. Garrett 182/493; Y. Markley 172; P. Croningcr 168; K. Rine 130; W. Hull 151: R. Price 183; E. Ulrich 166; L. Pennock 144; V. Powers 161; B. Jones 187/495; D. Snyder 211-207/572: P. Vaughan 140; L. Rulhruff 144; K. Hanford 172/462; C. Arends 142; C. Allen 139; L. Kelley 146; J. Blough 182; C. Beckwith 158; M. Wieland 174: C. Curtis 153; B. Wieland 155; F. Schneider 183; J. Green 168; J. MacKcnzic 150; C. Snowden 151; M. Snowden 181; M. Nystrom 169; D. Loftus 175: C. Lardbee 132. Refinancing saves TK Schools $105,000, lowers millage rate bj Kathleen J. Oresik Residents of the Thornapple Kellogg School District will realize a savings of SI05.074.24 and lower millage rates due to bond refinanc­ ing by the schools and increases in state equalized values in the district. Members of the Thomapplc Kellogg Board of Education agreed Monday to refinance bonds purchased in 1969 at a rate of 7 to 7.3 percent interest over the life issuance of the bonds for bonds issued at 4.15 to 6 percent. In doing so the district will save $105,074.25 over a period of 13 years. The bulk of the savings will be realized in the first three years: $22,000 in 1988; $33,000 in 1989; and $29,000 in 1990. The actual value of the bonds is $2,315,000. Superintendent Gerald Page said that the refinancing processing is not unlike refinanc­ ing a home mortgage. Debt millage for the school district is ex­ pected to go down 1.25 mills for lhe 1987-88 school year due to the refinancing of the bonds and increases in stale equalized values in the district. Page said. Richard Allen, vice president of the firm Prescott, Ball and Turbcn, Inc., presented a purchase proposal for the bonds to the board at Monday's meeting. Allen said that now is the ideal time to buy bonds. The market is stable and the best it has been in the last seven to nine years, he said. He said his firm, which is a member of the New York Stock Ex­ change. would most likely resell the bonds to Merrill Lynch. After studying the proposal and hearing a presentation from Richard W. Barch. a finan­ cial advisor, board members unanimously ap­ proved the refinancing plan. Board members unanimously voted to: adopt a resolution to approve final qualifica­ tions for refunding bonds with the Department of Education (meaning the department will put the state's credit behind the bonds); and to adopt a resolution to accept the offer of the bond purchase for the refunding bonds. The outstanding 1969 bonds will be paid off and the new bonds issued May I. Barch praised the superintendent, board members and business manager, saying the process would not have been possible without their keen business sense. Historical Society says preserve Moe School Members of the Thomapplc Historical Society, represented by President Don Dean, petitioned the board to reconsider selling the nearly 107-ycar-old Moe School. Dean said the school and its approximate one-half acre of land arc a county landmark. The society asked that the board grant them use of the property in exchange for the society maintaining lhe grounds and building. The group said those terms were agreed to with the Heritage Club at a 1973 Board of Education meeting. Board members agreed to have the Building and Grounds Committee investigate the mat­ ter and present their findings at the next regular meeting of the board. April 6. Increase for seating at musicals The board agreed to increase the cost for soft-seating by $1 at the high school auditorium during musical presentations. This action was taken after High School Band Director Duane Thatcher told the board that the school is losing money with its musical productions. He said the charge for rentals and the costs for set materials and costumes have risen sharply over the past few years and felt there was a need to raise lhe cost for soft-seating from $2 to $3 for the 335 seating arrangement at the auditorium. He noted that the charge for admissions has been set at $2 for the last 15 years. He said neighboring Hastings and Wayland Schools arc charging as much as $3.50 a seat, and felt inflation justifies the increase. General admission for bleacher seating will remain at $2. In other business, Thatcher received board approval for approximately 115 band members to travel to Orlando, Fla. in June, 1988, where the band will perform at Disney World and lhe Epoch Center. The band and its booster club are working on fundraising activities to raise the necessary S285 per student, he said. Thatcher said that new uniforms for band members have arrived and he expressed ap­ preciation to the board for approving the purchase. Super Lotto to be played twice each week Retur S SAVE 55< A Save 554 on the purchase of one 8-pack of 1/2-liter returnable bottles of diet cherry Coke. 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The change, to take place sometime this spring, was an­ nounced at a news conference by Lottery Commissioner Michael J. Carr. He noted that the exact changeover date would be set in the next few weeks then all details are worked out. Carr also announced the in­ auguration of a subscription service for the twice-weekly Super Lotto game allowing advance play for 26, 52 or 104 drawings. Subscribers to the 6/40 Lotto game will be notified of the change by mail, and will receive refund checks for the unused portions of their subscriptions after the game is discontinued. Plans are also begin developed for some form of bonus drawing to be im­ plemented on a trial basis for players matching three numbers in the new twiceweekly Super Lotto game. Dalai Is will be announced when plans are complete. Multiple-drawing advance wagers for the existing 6/40 Lotto game will be discon­ tinued at 7:08 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4 in preparation for the change to twice-weekly 6/44 drawings. However, multiple-draw wagers for the 6/44 Super Lotto game will remain in ef­ fect. allowing players the con­ venience of buying tickets for 2-10 drawing at one time from local lottery retailers. Carr noted that the 6/44 Super Lotto game, introduced late April, consistently has outsold the 6/40 game when both had regular jackpot amounts. "Analysis of ticket sales this year indicates that players prefer higher jackpot games." he said. "An increasing number of players postponed buying tickets until the top prizes reached at least S5 million. Scoreboard YMCA-Youth Council's Adult Indoor Soccer Team W L Red 10 2 Black 9 4 Tan 6 6 Green 5 6 Gold 4 8 White 3 11 Game Results - Red 1 vs. Tan 0. YMCA-Youth Council’s Piranaha 4 0 0 Miami Sharks 3 1 0 Rhode Island Reds 1 3 0 Rebels 0 4 0 Game Results - Piranaha 18 vs. Rhode Island Reds 2; Rebels 5 vs. Miami Sharks 7. YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basketball C League: Tournament Unknowns 1 J-Ad Graphic 1 USDA Foods 0 Sky Walkers 0 0 0 1 I A League: Tournament Nash. Hardware Rodecs Jolly Bar Razors Edge Lake Odessa 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 3 B League: Major Brown Jug Hastings Mfg. Flexfab Art Meade Auto C&B Discount 9 9 8 7 5 2 2 4 4 6 B League: Minor - Final Pennock Hospital 7 5 Hastings Oxygen 6 6 Kloostermans 4 g Hastings Mutual 2 10 Vikings | 11 Game Results - C League: Tournament USDA Foods 26 vs. Unknowns 38; Sky Walkers 35 vs. J-Ad Graphics 42. B League: Minor Division - Hastings Oxygen 58 vs. Pennock Hospital 64; Vikings 41 vs. Kloostcrmans 46. B League: Major Division Art Meade Auto 69 vs. Flexfab 68; Hastings Mfg. 66 vs. C&B Discount 61. A League: Tournament - Rodees 83 vs. Jolly Bar 78; Nashville Hardware 67 vs. Razors Edge 57. Wilder's Auto Service — LIFETIME WARRANTY - BRAKE SPECIAL Most Car* and Light Trucks U OIL, LUBE & FILTER $ 4 A00 Saturday Only * XV ____________________ - WHILE U-WAIT -________________ Now at mo LOCATIONS! liaUrtOM*. lUXMn. {2 Blocks watt ol fin inc Bact ol no f.W BUU) Cruarplon CAM. - MS-4B22 CALL - MMltt Mon. Fri. 830-5 pjn.; Saturday 8-3 pm. Township of Baltimore, Barry County, Michigan NOTICE OF HEARING ON PUBLIC ROAD-STORM WATER DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR LONG BEACH PLAT/CLEAR LAKE ACCESS AREA TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BALTIMORE. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN; OWNERS OF PROPERTY IN AND NEAR THE PLAT OF LONG BEACH IN SECTION 33 OF BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP; AND ANY OTHER IN­ TERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result ol Petitions of property owners within the Township signed by the record owners of lands whose frontage constitutes not less than 51% of the total frontage upon the requested and proposed road-storm water drainage improvements in the hereinafter described Long Beach Plat/Clear Lake Acces Area Special Assessment District the Township Board of the Township of Baltimore proposes to con­ tract for the making of various improvements by, in summary, applying bituminous blacktop pavement at a thickness of 3 inches or more and width of approximately 20 feet to that portion of old M-37 between the two points north and south ol Lindberg Drive where old M-37 intersects new M-37, with paved gutter at a width of approximately 2 feet to be placed on the west side of old M-37 for the length of the portion ol same to be paved; and by applying bituminous blacktop pavement of the same thickness and width on the entire length of Lindberg Drive from old M-37 to and including the circular turn-around adja­ cent to Clear Lake (except that the circular turn-around portion of Lindberg Drive shall be paved to a width of approximately 14 feet), with paved gutter at a width ol approx­ imately 2 feet to be placed on the north side of Lindberg Drive from old M-37 to a 24 Inch culvert to be constructed near the beginning of lhe circular turn around; and by applying bituminous blacktop pavement at a thickness of 3 inches or more and a width of approx­ imately 18 feet to 20 feet to Jones Drive and Herrington Drive off of Lindberg Drive for approximately 30 feet in each ins;ance; and by causing the north end of the 24 inch culvert to be sloped and paved to accept water flow from the paved gutter areas, and.causing the waler to flow from the Culvert over the south side of the Clear Lake public access; and by grading the length and width of the roads in question as may be necessary to facilitate the proper paving of same; together with all other necessary work incidental to lhe proper undertaking and completion of the specified Improvements. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that pursuant to said Petitions the Township Board proposes to create a Special Assessment District for the recovery of $6,375.00 towards the cost of the improvements by special assessment against the properties benefited. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the District within which the foregoing im­ provements are proposed to be made and within which $6,375.00 of lhe cost thereof is proposed to be assessed is more particularly described as follows: All presently existing lots and portions thereof, including outlols, in the plat of Long Beach, Section 33 of Baltimore Township, Barry County, Michigan, originally dedicated in 1927 by Frank Herrington and wife. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has received preliminary engineering plans from the Engineer-Manager ol the Board of County Road Commissioners of Barry County showing the Improvements together with an estimate of the cost of such project in the amount of $25,500.00, and has placed the same on file with the Township Clerk; and the Township Supervisor has further estimated the legal expenses of creating the Special Assessment District to be approximately $2,000, the estimated cost of a survey for the project to be $1,000, and has established $2,000 as the estimated cost for miscellaneous expenses associated with the creation of said district. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has passed a resolution tentatively declaring its Intention to make the petitioned for improvements and to create the aforementioned Special Assessment District against which $6,375.00 of the total cost of the improvements is to be assessed, and has further tentatively found the Pet'tions for the improvements to be in compliance with statutory requirements. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board's intention to proceed with the project for the petitioned for improvements is based on the understanding that the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has agreed to pay $6,375.00 towards the cost of the improvements, and the Michigan Department of Transportation has agreed to pay $6,375.00 towards the cost of said improvements, and the Baltimore Township Board has agreed to pay $6,375.00 towards the cost of said improvements, plus lhe legal expenses, survey cost and miscellaneous expenses associated with the creation of the Special Assessment District, resulting In $6,375.00 being financed by the aforerelerenced special assessments against the properties located in tne proposed Special Assessment District, with payment to be made in one or more installments over a period net to exceed 5 years, with all unpa'd installments bearing interest at a rate of 8.0% per annum. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that said Plans. Estimates and Petitions may be ex­ amined at the office of the Township Clerk from the date of this Notice until and including the date of the public hearing hereon and may further be examined at said public hearing PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the public hearing upon said Petitions, Plans. Special Assessment District, and Estimate of Cost will be held on Monday. March 16. 1987, at a special meeting of the Baltimore Township Board commencing at 7:30 p.m at the Baltimore Township Hall located at 6424 Bedford Road within the Township of Baltimore. Barry County. Michigan. At such hearing, the Board will consider any written objections to any of the loregoing matters which might be filed with said Board at or prior to the time ol said hearing, and will also consider any revisions, corrections, amendments, or changes to said Plans. Estimates and Costs or to the proposed Special Assessment District. All interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place and to submit comments concerning any of the foregoing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the loregoing hearing and all proceedings, associated with this special assessment matter shall be conducted in accordance with and pursuant to 1954 Public Act 188. as amended, and shall be further conducted in ac­ cordance with and pursuant to the Michigan Open Meetings Act and any other applicable law. ELAINE ALWARD Baltimore Township Clerk WAYNE MILLER Baltimore Township Supervisor 400 E. Sager Road Hastings. Ml 49058 �Page 10- The Haslings Banner- Thursday. March 12.1987 BARRY TOWNSHIP Town 1 North Rang* 9 Wait JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP Town 1 North Range ■ Wool �Page 11 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 12,1987 [Don’t be a heartbreaker Eat less saturated fat. ^aAmedconH**1 WAwociotton rO”a,0l*€ Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Tour Lawn Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville Bob Klinge 795-7647 RECEPTIONIST/PAYROLL Must have: computer payroll back­ ground, excellent typing capabil­ ities, knowledge of switchboard operations, high motivation with strong organizational abilities fora health care facility. Excellent wage and benefit package. Reply to ... ADMINISTRATION General Delivery Hastings, Michigan 49058 THE BARRY COUNTY BOOK COMMITTEE ...Is now taking pre-publlcatlon orders for reprints of the ALLEGAN-BARRY COUNTIES BOOK 1880 BARRYEATON COUNTIES BOOK 1885-1891. The books are exact content reprints in HARD COVER. This reprint Is limited. The price is $30 per volume and $55 for a set (one of each). Reserve your copy(s) now. Delivery date is tent­ atively set for June 1987. Proceeds from book sales will be used to rebuild the C.K. & S. Depot at Charlton Park. Make checks and/or money orders payable to the BARRY COUNTY BOOK COMMITTEE, 3160 S. Broadway, Has­ tings, Michigan 49058. If you wish to have your book(s) mailed to you add $3.00 for handling and postage. RNATIONS A variety of colors to put a touch of spring in your home! Special Order Your GREEN Flowers for t. Patrick’s Day OlHefloia Worldwide Delivery c WE DELIVER ANYTIME. ANYWHERE Hastings cffowe/t Qkob and Greenhouse* ’ ' Sa'® 402 North MJthlgan Avenue /ml north, ofMtchtgon Ave (ridge A FLOWER K WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS. �Page 12- The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 12.1987 The HASTINGS BANNER - Call 1616) 948-8051 iRLASSXFIESD ADS Special services planned at church F or Sale HAY: Tint cutting, rained on, 80c bale. 945-9762 TONGUE-IN-GROOVE LUMBER: I”x6"x8ft. S2cach. PH. 623-5389 after 4 p.m. PRODUCTION MANAGER An experienced Production Manager is needed to take charge of our manufacturing operation. The ideal person must have a solid, hands-on mechanical aptitude and produc­ tion management experience Must deal effectively with people and have proven ability to plan and direct all aspects of a manufacturing operation. Please reply in confidence with salary requirements to Terry Ploot, General Mana­ ger, 1675 Gun Lake Road, Hastings, Ml 49058. - NOTICE To Members of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, Hastings, Michigan. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meet­ ing of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the Home Office, 404 East Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday, April 8,1987, beginning at 9:00 a.m. DUANE L. O’CONNOR, Secretary News reporter wanted Experienced news reporter wanted for rapidly growing publishing company. Send resume and clips to: Ad no. 208 c/o Hastings Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Mi. 49058 Nurse Aide Classes TO START MARCH 23, 1987 Two week classroom clinical certification course. Cost: $20. Potential employment upon successful completion. Starting salary S4.33 per hour. Blue Cross, sick and vacation benefits, for 30 hours per week or more. Please apply in person before March 17,1987 Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings • 945-2407 • SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINfS SALES and SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Lyle L. Thomas Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individuol Health • Group Healfh • Retirement • Life • Home • Auto • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE , at 945-3412 REAL ESTATE MILLER SINCE REAL ESTATE 1940 Ken Miller. C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 The family of Gladys Crock­ ford wishes to lhenk the person­ nel of Provincial House Hastings for the tender loving care they gave our mother over the years. We thank’all of our good friends and neighbors for the flowers, cards, food and visits during our lime of sorrow. Wc especially thank Rev. Glenn Wegner for his comforting words and Mrs. Vivian Rairigh for the lovely music. We so appreciated Gary Koops’ compassionate concern, the lovely luncheon served by the ladies of the Woodland Methodist Church and the many memorials to that church in memory of our mother. You arc all very special people. Robert and Virginia Crockford Douglas and June Bonn Jack and Fio Crockford _______ Eric and Janice Clum CARD OF THANKS I wish to express my sincere thanks to the I.C.U. and staff at the Pennock Hospital and to the nurses and nurses aides on the third floor for their wonderful care, and to Dr. Schirmer and his staff. To relatives, friends and neighbors for cards, flowers, visits and phone calls. It made my stay here more pleasant. Mrs. Lloyd (Alma) Goodc___________________ nough. II usinexs Services EARN MONEY while at home. Taking phone messages. Monday thru Friday, hours 9-5, Sat 9-1. We will provide phone. Contact Griffin Pest Control, 964-1400_________________ ELECTRICAL WORK: resi­ dential, commercial, special rates on service installation. Call 664-4845 or 521-4932, EXPERT TREE and slump removal, fully insured. Phone 962-7854 or 721-3318 PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 PIONEER POLE BUILD­ ING: “Gambrel Roof Style". 24x32x17 = S5.990.C0, 30x40x19 - S7.990.00. 800-292-0615. PIONEER POLE BUILD­ ING: 30x40x10, one 12* slider, on 36" entrance door, 1 ’ boxed eave overhang, 45# 2x6 truss, 1/2" white styrene foam roof insulation. Premium textured woodgrain steel siding. 9 colors in roofing, siding end trim. $5,390.00. Includes fast crcctioo. 800-292-0679.________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448__________ HUSKY BUILDINGS: for garages, storage and shops. 24x40x8 - $3,79(1.00. Complete labor and material. Normal 3 day construction. 800-292-0615. Help Wanted LIKE TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? have several openings in new unit Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, electri­ cians. No experience necessary. We pay you while you learn. Phone 616-731-5520 (local to the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek area) or toll free 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan National Guard. LIVE IN COMPANION for elderly lady. Home is in Caledo­ nia area. Room and board plus salary. Send qualifications to Ad# 209, % Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 PORTRAIT STUDIO now hiring appointment secretaries, absolutely no sales, no experi­ ence necessary, hours 9-1 and 5-9. Apply at the Parkview Motel, 429 N. Broadway, Hast­ ings or call 945-2250, ask for Jackie.____________________ VISITING NURSE SERVICES: has urgent need for LPN’s for pediatric home care. B ack up needed for day and night shifts. In service trianing and fringe benefits provided. Contact Visiting Nurse Services, 181 North Ave. Battle Creek, MI 49017 or call 962-0303 Miscellaneous CAR & TRUCK REPAIR i Indras^ NEEDED: 8 ladies who enjoy nccdlecraft or who wish to learn. Call anytime, 795-7744 ( onnnunity Notices LOOKING FOR GLADYS HAWKINS LEWIS: bom June 30, 1952. Call 623-8226 1435 S. Hanover Si. Hastings, Mich. 49058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT A Camp Fire Service Keen: Monday 8 io 8 Tuesday-Friday 8 io 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY |F^1 SERVICE PARTS |^|| CUftAL BOIOtS HIT! *tVIStOR Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Part*. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! Evangelist Doug Hammond will be holding services Sunday. March 15 through Wednes­ day March 18 at lhe Hastings Assembly of God at 1674 W. Slate Rd.. Hastings, where Rev. James A. Campbell is pastor. Rev. Hammond is an ordained Assemblies of God minister. He graduated from Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God in 1977 where he received his bachelor of arts degree in ministerial studies. Before entering into the evangelistic ministry, he was the senior pastor at the Assembly of God in Fennville. In the five years that he served at lhe church, it grew from an attendance of 50 to an attendance of 150. The church went through a building program, opened a Christian School (grades K-6). opened a daycare center and a Berean College Extension School. Rev. Hammond has traveled extensively Thank You CARD OF THANKS What A Way To Grow 0 Doug and Nancy Hammond Claude F. Back HASTINGS - Claude F. Back, 90, of Coats Grove Rd., Hastings died Wednesday, March 11. 1987 at the Michigan Veteran Facility Grand Rapids. Arrangements pending at Wren Funeral Home. Hastings. Rena Chilson Elsie R. Cogswell NASHVILLE - Elsie R. Cogswell. 93. of Nashville fdrmerly of Hastings, died Tues­ day. March 10, 1987 at Thomapple Manor. Funeral services were held Thursday. March 12 at 1 p.m. at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Rev. Lynn Wagner of­ ficiated. with burial in the Hastings Township Cemetery. Mrs. Cogswell was bom August 3, 1893 the daughter of Henry and Leah (Roush) Mead. She was raised in Hastings Township area and attended lhe Star School. She married Frank Cogswell August 26. 1913 and they lived in the Hastings area most of their lives. The last two years were spend in the Nashville area. She was a member of the Cloverleaf Nashville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Cogswell is survived by two sons Maurice Cogswell of Hastings and Wayne Cogswell of Nashville, one daughter Mrs. Jack (Bemeta) McDonald of Potterville, ten grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; one brother Leon Mead of Hastings. Preceding her in death were two daughters Anna Belle Showalter and Marjorie Fisher also two sisters and one brother. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Glenn. A. Daly DELTON - Glenn A. Day, 67, Delton died suddenly Monday March 9, 1986 at home. He was bom February 28, 1920 the son of Clovis and Avues (Norton) Day in Battle Creek. He was brought up in the Battle Creek area. He married Alberta M. Hannum. Mr. Day was employed as an assistant foreman in bridge and building department of the Grand Trunk Railroad for 32 years retir­ ing in 1973. After retirement he built many baby cradles as hobby. He is survived by his wife; two step sons James H. Mahoney, and Charles L. Mahoney both of Bat'le Creek; one sister Thelma Wood of Lakeland, Fla., five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Wednesday, March 11 at the Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. Dr. David H. Graham officiating. Ar­ rangements were by the Farley ‘Estes Funeral Home of Battle Creek. Memorials may be made to the V.F.W. Post 422 Delton or the American Heart Association. Legal Notice NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made In the conditions of a certain mortgage mode the 19th day of September, 1980, exculed by AAASON R. CHRISTIANSEN. SR. and JEANNE E. CHRISTIANSEN, husband and wife, os mortgagors, to THE HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION, a Michigan corporation, do­ ing business at Hasting*. Michigan, a* mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on September 22, 1980, in Liber 246 on Page 600, on which mortgage there is claimed Io be due and unpaid al the date of this notice Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-one ond 84/100 ($19,531.84) Dollars for prin­ cipal and interest, no suit or proceeding at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mor­ tgage. and the power of sale in said mortgage con­ tained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. April 10, 1987. ot 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the Cir­ cuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be of­ fered for sale ond sold to the highest bidder, at public auction or vendue, for the purpose of satis­ fying the amounts due ond unpaid upon said mor­ tgage together with interest thereon at fourteen (14%) percent per annum, together with lhe legal costs and charges of sale, including the attorney fees as provided by low in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned ond described as follow* to-wit: Commencing 37 rods 5 feel South of Lot 1 of Block 5 of Chamber loin's Addition to the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof, thence West 22 1/2 rod*, thence South 7 rods 1 foot 5 inches, thence East 22 1 2 rods, thence North 7 rods 1 foot 5 inches to the beginning, being in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 20. Town 3 North. Range 8 West, now being known as Lot 39 of Supervisor Glasgow's Addition to the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plots on page 3. Barry County, Michigan. The length of the redemption period under M.S.A Sec. 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) Sec. 600.3240 is six months. Dated: March 12. 1987 Bruce W. Gee oi Siogel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher Attorneys for Hostings Savings ond Loon Association 607 North Broadway Hosting*. Michigan 49058 (4/9) NILES - Rena Chilson, 96, of Niles died Wednesday, March 11. 1987. She was bom December 7, 1890 in Cloverdale, MI. Funeral services will be Friday, March 13 from the Pifer-Smith Funeral Home of Niles with Rev. Russell Ross of the First Church of Christ Christian officiating. Commital ser­ vices will be 2 p.m. March 13 at the Prairieville Cemetery. Delton. Mrs. Chilson married Forest Dale Chilson October 10, 1912 in Michigan City, Indiana. He preceded her in death August 3, 1975. Survivors are two sons Garland D. Chilson and Howard D. Chilson both of Niles, three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. throughout the U.S. and overseas sharing the word of God through preaching and singine. Rev. Hammond and his wife. Nancy, have three children. Rev. Hammond preaches an uncompromis­ ed message from the Word of God. reiving heavily upon the Holy Spirit for the direction of each individual service. Rev. Campbell invites everyone to attend these senices. Service times arc Sundav. March 15 through Wednesday. March 18’ each evening at 7 p.m.. also 11 a.m. on Sun­ day. March 15. Area student named to Dean’s List Martha Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Davis of 1306 S. Hanover. Hastings has been named to the Spring Arbor College Dean's List for the 1986 fall semester. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must be full-time undergraduates and cany a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Spring Arbor College is a private, fouryear, liberal arts college located near Jackson. The college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges. More than 1.100 students attend the college and its extension centers. Spring Arbor College is committed to the integration of faith and learning with an emphasis on community and the importance of the individual. The college is affiliated with the Free Methodist Church of North America. March is Red Cross Month, blood pressure offered March is Red Cross month. The Barry County Red Cross is holding a Blood Pressure Clinic on March 17, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the V.F.W. Post on Main Street in Middleville. Students place in KCC Science Olympiad Several Hastings junior high and high school students took honors at the Regional Science Olympiad at Kellogg Community College on Saturday, March 7. A total of 420 students from 28 junior high and high schools from 17 communities in a seven-county area competed all day in special events designed to increase student interest in sceince and provide recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. Placing second in the Science Bowl competition were junior high students Wes Scobey, Debi Kelley, Brian Tobias and Dave Nicholson. Brian Tobias also placed first in the Name That Organism contest. In the high school division, Jeff Jasperse and John Rea took first place in the Computer Programming competition. Scott Kimmel teamed with Aaron Moskalik to take second place in the Measurement contest and, with Evy Vargas as his partner, also took second place in the Titration Race. Joe Meppelink took third in the Rocks and Fossils competition. The three top teams or individuals in each division are eligible to compete in the State Science Olympiad to be held April 11 at Macomb Community College ia Warren. The top two winners in each division at the state level will then go on to the National Science Olympiad at Ohio State University May 15 and 16. Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY OHDU OF PUBLICATION File No. 87-162-CZ TERRY A. WALDEN. Plaintiff EMMA WILL and JOHN WILL. husband and wife, their hairs, assigns or successors, ond LEWIS WOOD, his heirs, assigns or successors. Defendant HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER David A. Dimmers (Pl 2793) Attorney for Plaintiff At a session of said Court held in the City of Hastings, County of Barry ond State of Michigan, on the I3thday of Feb.. 1987. PRESENT: HONORABLE RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge. On the 13th day at February, 1987, on action was filed by TERRY A. WALDEN, Plaintiff, against EMMA WILL and JOHN WILL, husband and wife. hl* heir*, ossign* or successors. Defendant*, in this Court to obtain a judgment to quiet title on real estate described os: Port of the Southeast '/« of the Southwest '/« of Section 30, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, described at: Commencing at the Southeast comer of the above described premise* for a place of begin­ ning, thence North 13 1/3 rods, thence West 6 rods, thence South 131/3 rods, thence East 6 rod* to the place of beginning. Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan. IT IS HERESY ORDERED that the Defendants, EMAAA WILL and JOHN WILL, husband and wife, their heirs, assigns or successors, ond LEWIS WOOD, his heirs, assigns or successors, shall answer or take such other action as may be per­ milled by law on or before the 26th of March, 1987. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendants for lhe relief demanded in the complaint filed In this court. RICHARD M. SHUSTER Circuit Judge David A. Dimmer* (Pl2793) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS X McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (3-12) 616/945-9596 STATE OF MICHIGAN CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE File No. 86-475-CK PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF MID MICHIGAN f/k/a PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF LANSING. a Federally Chartered Corporation. Plaintiff, CRAIG P. HANNAR and MARTHA L. HANNER, jointly severally. Defendants. Peter A. Teholix P34265 Attorney for Plaintiff Hubbard. Fox, Thomas, While & Bengtson, P.C. 500 Michigan National Tower Lansing, Michigan 48933 Telephone: (517) 485-7176 Frederick A. Sauer, Jr. PI99O6 Attorney for Defendant, Martha Hannor 827 West South Street Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 (616) 381-7930 Craig P. Hannar 2450 South 12th Street Schoolcraft. Michigan .19087 In pursuance and by virtue of a judgment ol this Court mode ond entered on January 30.1987, in this cose, notice is hereby given that the Barry County Sheriff shall sell at public sale, to the highest bid­ der, at the Barry County Courthouse, Hastings, Michigan, that being the place of holding the cir­ cuit court for said county, on April 22.1987. at 10:00 o'clock a.m., the following described parcel of property: All that certain parcel of land of the Southeast OneQuarter of Section Three, Town One North, Range Eight West, lying West of the center of High Bank Creek, containing sixteen ond seven hundredths acres, mare or less, Johnstown Township, Barry County. Michigan. Dated: February 25. 1987 HUBBARD. FOX. THOMAS. WHITE X BENGTSON. P.C. Peter A. Teholiz 500 Michigan National Tower Lansing, Michigan 48933 (517) 485-7176 H-U) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of the Circuit Coun for t)ie County of Barry. Stale of Michigan, mode and entered on January 13. 1987. in a certain cause therein pending, wherein PRO­ DUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF WEST MICH­ IGAN (formerly Production Credit Association of Kalamazoo), was Plaintiff and ROLLAND K BOST­ WICK and JUDITH A. BOSTWICK, jointly and several­ ly, were Defendants, notice is hereby given that I , shall sell at public sole to the highest bidder, at the east door of the County Courthouse In the Village of Hastings, County of Barry, State of Michigan . on March 31. 1987 at 10:00 o'clock a.m. the following described property: Land situated in the Township of Barry. County o>Barry, State of Michigan, described as follows: East hall Northwest Quarter, except a parcel des­ cribed as the North 311 feet of the Southeast quarter, Northwest quarter, and also excepting an easement granted to Consumers Power Company described In that certain deed recorded in Uber 305, at Page 516, Barry County Register of Deeds Office. Dated: February 12. 1987 NORVAL E. THALER County Clerk Barry County, Michigan DEMING. HUGHEY. LEWIS. KEISER, ALLEN 8 CHAPMAN, P.C. W. Fred Allen (P10129) Attorney lor Plaintiff (3-19) SYNOPSIS - RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSMP BOARD MEETING - MARCH 4, 1M7 Approved minute* of February 4. 1987 meeting. Supervisor Edwards will create a study on a sewer system in the township. Received and placed on file treasurer and zoning administrators reports. ■ Approved payment ol vouchers #4196 thru *4222 totaling $9,727.04. Adjournment at 8:10 p.m. PHYLLIS FULLER. Clerk Attested to by; ROBERT M. EDWARDS. Supervisor (3-12) Coming April in Banner the Hastings Progress •1987’ The Annual Business and industry Review WATCH FOR IT! Advertising Deadline: Friday, March 20, 1987 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-03-19.pdf 16f2007be87c1a76bf63bbda05e67c53 PDF Text Text HASTNGS “IJBUC UBRARv •-------------------------------------------------■». NlEiWiS ,..wrap First 'Community Voice’ column Regional final had family rivalry Minister also climbs mountains Page 3 Pages Pages TK Schools pick superintendent Members of the Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education, in i 6 to I vote, agreed to hire Steve Garrett to replace Gerald Page who is retiring June 30 as superintendent. Voting against the ap­ pointment was James Veriinde. Garrett is superintendent of DeWitt Schools, a school system similar in size to that of Thoranappk Kellogg Schools. The board appointed a special commit­ tee to negotiate a contract with Garrett. His salary for the first year will range between $50,000 to $55,000. Devoted to the Interests ofBarry County Since 1856 Hastings Fire destroys area residence Friday The Hearten. tafrhriMa, atioui «*,! Maa* 12 to tuapM fiae atudeata who allegedly wld marijaaat on achool property. Wolf aul Donald Couaiaa-haw been suspended fee dw temalnder of the aebool year with polelblo educational wtentadvoc. Zr-.' Thoae akenativea. aaid Sapoinawdeat Carl Sd»caael.atrte that *e*rtriawffl 1) help the uudenu rotate l« Banta achcoldiMrict; 2) facilitate earaltaw in nighuimeartalledacatioa;or3)hekplte i their education Trainee Act (YTA) which is a type of probation for first-offender youths between the ages of 17 and 20. The three Hastings High School ' students will appear ta court on April 1 for a hearing on the matter. If the YTA arems is granted to a youth, said Dennis Robydek, a Barry County probation officer, the youth will not be found gutay on charges, and if he completes the probation, "technically, there is no conviction." The probation period can last up to three yean and the judge has the ability to give a sentence which includes community service, schooling, substance abuse counseling or "whatever the judge wants,” said Robydek. If the individual violates probation, the court will pick up the criminal case where it left off, said Robydek. Anthony J. Wolf also appeared in Circuit Court, asking for an extension pending signature of a petition. Wolf, who is also seeking YTA status, will appear in court on March 20. Donald Cousins, who has a previous court record, pleaded guilty to attempted manufacturing, possession and delivery of marijuana. . He told Judge Deming he sold some "pot" during one of his classes. Cousins said he had purchased the drug from another student ouuide the school during lunch hour. Cousins said he bought the marijuana for $10 and sold it for $10. Cousins, 19, will be sentenced on April 1 in Circuit Court. The Hastings Banner by Mary Warner investigation. The be staymg with AU of die arudeota, Schaeta added, are eligible to return to Haadaga School in the beginaiag of the WHO achooiyearto-alwloffBa*.* Tboee tin weregarttdaHmpof 11 states who allegedly aoid Marijuana to ■ n undercover poKeeett postal as a student during a rix-notah investigation. AU of the 11 are bang tried ta the Bany County court system. In Barry County Circuit Court on Tuesday, Dennis Malyncik, Richard Young and Thomas Westbrook petitioned for the Holmes Yopthfol " © Copyright 1987 Department until 230 . ».«>. The O-te—..i. .. . - -t^-2 a •_ - -< _ AWMQwn aepanmear renwrara ■ me acatte tat Ml naa.i Mack aaid. through cotreapoodeace ctatraaa. A sixth student, John Gurgen. will face a aimilar bearing beta tee booed q* Thuraday, March 19. Banner Thursday, march 19.19a? pricek^T Contractors accusing murder suspect Prong of bank fraud A Hue (hit quickly swe^ through a Itedford Road home late Friday cauied over $50,000 damafe, fire official. Mid. Johaoova Towtap Fire Chief Bob Mack aaid he ii unawe what rianed the fire that began ar about 12:17 a.m. white there went 11 people la the home at 12012 Bedford Rd. Mack aaid the houae waa oocavted by the tally of Jamea Young, who ta bdined to be in dtp prarcaea of buying the home which owe carved an the' tetoriown Towmhip Gtata. The Hickory Cornera. Delton, autdeoH complete „B v/vy,----------------------- ■ Cage season ends for Saxons Lakewood's C.B. Long goes over Hastings’ Bob Maurer (42) in the Vik­ ings’ 76-71 conquest of the Saxons in Tuesday's regional at Lansing Eastern. Hastings ends its season 18-6. For the game information and a story on the O’Mara family turn Inside to page 8. School board accepts gift for new track facility, tennis courts by Kathleen Scott The Hastings board of Education has accepted a $100,000 gift to construct a new track and two tennis courts and also agreed to borrow $54,000 from the district fund balance to pay for the additional costs of the project The board voted to accept the gift from the Hastings Athletic Boosters Club and The Track and Tennis Court Committee by a six-to-one vote al the monthly board meeting at the high school Monday evening. The borrowed funds are to be paid back by June 30, 1992. George Wibalda was the only trustee who voted not to accept the gift "I respectfully disagree with the way we’re going about (providing the remainder of the fuods needed for the construction)," said Wibalda in a prepared statemeu "Because the district has to provide some funding, I question where our share of the money is coming from and at the expense of whaL* He suggested the project be put off for up to two years until sufficient funds could be allotted rather than take money away from" higher priority" projects. "I think it is wrong to use funds from the operating millage as it would take funds away from higher priority educational needs," said Wibalda. He said borrowing money from a fund balance with the intention of repaying it is "easier said than done." "It would probably be done at the expense of some other educational need," he said. "I have heard projections as have other board members that our fund balance may not last more than three years and we all should be aware that state funding can at limes go down as well as up. It should also be noted that neither the increased millage passed in 1983 nor the extra two mills passed last year included the track/tcnnis courts as a high priority. "I realize this is why the committee has worked so hard to provide two-thirds of the funds needed and they are to be commended for it. But I think we also should be concerned about our integrity to the voters of the district. Therefore, in my opinion, I think we should vote this motion down." The Athletic Boosters Club as well as the Track and Tennis Court Committee are made up of individual citizens who raisi money to provide athletic equipment and resources for students in the Hastings school district Board Treasurer William Baxter, who at the February meeting, moved to table accepting the gift of $100,000, said he felt he owed an explanation as to why he would vote to approve the acceptance. "I am satisfied with this recommendation. I would like to point out, however, to all of us and remind myself and all of you, that fund balance is a little like the family savings account. And our fund balance has something like S409.000 in it. He said that amount was equivalent to about 2 1/2 weeks worth of the district's total funds. "In spile of that, I think that's still the best answer to this situation to accept the gift with thanks and provide the extra monies from the fund balance, to commit ourselves to repaying the fund balance amount. And that means that comes out of the budget over the next five years. "So. George (Wibalda) may be right -­ something may suffer along the way to do that. But I cannot, with good conscience, lake Lliat $54,000 out of the two mills." Baxter went on to say he felt that using the two mills for the project would be a misrepresentation to the public of how the funds were to be spent. In other business: The board received results of the study of the high school conducted by the North Continued to Page 12 Builder Keith S. Prong was being pressured by a group of subcontractors to either pay them or face criminal charges of fraud when Prong allegedly bludgeoned to death his business associate, 78-year-old Mary L. Moynahan, and Moynahan's 70-year-old sister Dorothy Perkins Feb. 27. Prong allegedly presented falsified documents to the Union Bank in Lake Odessa early in February, indicating that the subcon­ tractors had been paid for work done on a Lake Odessa home Prong built, according to Freeport carpenter Calvin Buehler. Prong was then given money by the bank to cover his costs in building the home, for which the bank was providing a mortgage, Buehler said. Buehler said neither he nor any of the other lour subcontractors who contacted a Hastings attorney about the matter received payment for their work. The attorney was told to either try and secure what was owed to the subcontractors or pursue criminal prosecution of the matter. Buehler said. Buehler said his name was forged on one of the documents presented to the bank, a ‘waiver of lein." Such a waiver was suppos­ ed to serve as proof that Bcuhler had no >*>ondktry interest^, in the property ho ing mortgaged, and was required by the bank in order for Prong to be paid the mortgage money. Bank officials have declined to comment on the matter. Buehler said the owners of the home in Lake Odessa have instituted a suit against the bank, in an attempt to have the property cleared of several “leins” still at­ tached to it by subcontractors who worked on the house. No such suit lias been filed in Ionia County Circuit Court, according to a court official. Marilyn McLenithan, owner of the home with her husband William, said she and 'her husband have hired an attorney and do not want to comment on the case. “As far as I know," she said, “we are liv­ ing in an unpaid-far house. As far as wc know, not any of the wood, carpet, cup­ boards, appliances — all the things we had a mortgage for — were paid for by the contrac­ tor. It’s just been a nightmare." The McLcnithans’ attorney declined to comment on the matter, and so did Hastings attorney Christopher Anderson, who is handl­ ing the case for the five subcontractors. Painter Keith Benedict of Ionia said Buehler called him after Buehler found out that the bank had paid off Prong. "What happened is the builder. Calvin, from Freeport, called me and wanted to know if I’d been paid." Benedict hadn't been paid, he said. "We found out the waivers were forged for all of us." Others who went to the Hastings attorney besides Benedict and Buehler were a Portland well driller, an Eaton Rapids electrician, and a Grand Rapids carpet shop. Benedict said. “When 1 found this out." Benedict said of the allegedly forged leins, "I went to Union Bank." The bank showed Benedict the waivers. Benedict said, and the bank official said at the time that "it looks like somebody goofed." Benedict said that of all the waivers he was shown, only one contained a legible signature of a subcontractor, that of Calvin Buehler. “All of the rest of them (the signatures) were just a bunch of scribbling." Buehler’s wife Madeline said the signature on the waiver did not even resemble her hus­ band’s signature because “he always signs his name Calvin C. Buehler and it was Calvin Buehler (on the waiver)." Mrs. Buehler said that after she found out during the first week of February that the bank had paid Prong his money, she "bugg­ ed" Prong for a week, but Prong never returned her calls. "I called Thornapple Valley right beside him (a real estate development office located adjacent to Prong’s office) and told them to give him (Prong) the message but he never called." she said. "1 left nasty little messages on his (Prong’s) answering machine. "I even said wc were going to get a lawyer." After a week or so. Mrs. Buehler said, “we got the lawyer in on it." All of the five contractors who Buehler said contacted Anderson were listed as creditors in a bankrupey declaration Prong filed in U.S. Bankrupcy Court in Grand Rapids Jan. 26. According to bankruptcy papers, Buehler is owed $3,303, Benedict $2,315, the well driller $2,985. the electrician $2,348 and the carpet shop $4,875. Standard Lumber of Grand Rapids said they also have a lein on the Lake Odessa house of approximately $17,000. The lumber company provided Prong with a partial waiver of lein. manager Jeff Peel said, but did not sign a "final waiver". They arc listed as being owed $17,796 on bankruptcy papers. Their kitchen division is owed another S6.648. Altogether, Prong listed debts of close to $87,000 and assets of $11.605. Several debts are for credit cards, including four VISA credit card accounts and two Mastercard accounts. Police are currently looking into the situa­ tion with the Lake Odessa bank. Detective Sgt. Robert Golm of the Michigan State Police said, and “we are looking into passible fraud charges.” Those charges would be in addition to two Continued to Pago 12 Witness ties Prong to murder scene by Mary Warner and The Associated Press A witness has told police he or she saw ac­ cused murderer Keith Prong of Hastings drive away from Mary Moynahan's residence about the time Prong is alleged to have killed Moynahan and her sister Dorothy Perkins. Detective Sgt. Robert Golm of the Michigan State Police said Wednesday. Prong was reportedly seen leaving the Moynahan residence in his pickup truck in the late morning of Saturday, Feb. 28, Golm said. Police are alleging that Prong killed the sisters “on or about" Feb. 27, Friday night. The sisters, 78 and 70 years old, last talked to someone at 7 p.m. that Friday evening when Moynahan called Hastings beautician Sue Smith, according to Becky Haas, owner of the Style Salon in Hastings. The conversa­ tion did not indicate anything was amiss at that time. Haas said. That was the last the sisters were heard from until their bloodied, beaten bodies were dragged out of an eight-foot grave March 10. 11 days after they disappeared. The bodies were discovered at a construc­ tion site where Prong was building a house, on Garbow Road north of Middleville. Prong was arrested on charges of first degree murder and murder while in the pro­ cess of committing the felony of extortion shortly after the bodies were discovered. Police are contending that Prong was at­ tempting to extort funds from Moynahan, who had been supplying him with money for his construction business. Keith Prong Builders, since 1982. Members of Moynahan’s and Perkins’ .family, who first alerted police to the sisters' disappearance, provided police during their investigation of the disappearance with copies of several promissory notes indicating Prong owed Moyi.aran at least $43,895. The large-.t ci the loans. $27,600, was sup­ posed to b: paid back March 7. eight days after the women disappeared. When po ice searched Prong’s home the day prior to his arrest, according io Detective Sgt. Ken DeMott of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, they turned up a copy of one of those notes, the S27.600 note, which indicated Prong had paid the loan off. Moynahan’s signature was on the docu­ ment. DeMott said, and police are checking the signature's validity and also checking to sec whether Moynahan's bank records in­ Continued to Page 12 Student is finalist for Merit Scholarship Ann Scofield, a Hastings high school senior, has been selected as one of approximately 13,500 College Board finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Corporation competition. Ann is the daughter of Frank and Lynell Scofield of 2601 McKeown Rd. in Hastings. Academically, she ranks number one in her class with a 3.9 overall grade point average and a 4.0 college prepcratory grade point average on a 4.0 scale. She plays the alto saxophone in the high school band, is active in her church's youth group and was inducted into the National Honor Society as a junior. After graduating from Hastings this spring, Ann says she will pursue a career in accounting and plans to attend Andrews University in Berrien Springs or Southern College in Collegedale, Tenn. Every finalist in the nationwide program will be considered for one of 1,800 single-payment National Merit scholarships worth about $2,000.Thc scholarship funds are allocated on a state representation basis in proportion to each state's total of high school seniors. Winners iu each state were chosen by a selection committee of college admission professionals who judged which finalists have the strongest combination of academic and extracurricular accomplishmncnts. Ann Scofield receives a certificate from Hastings High School Principal Steve Harbison after having been selected a National Merit Scholarship finalist. Ann was one of of 13,500 students selected from across the country. �Page 2— The Hastings Banner— Thursday, March 19,1987 Henry predicts funding for rural hospitals by Robert J. Johnston U.S. Rep. Paul Henry. R-Grand Rapids, predicted recently that action will be taken in Congress this year to change the disparity in Medicare and Medicaid funding between rural and urban hospitals. Under the present system. Pennock Hospital receives 21 percent less for a Medicare patient than an urban hospital would receive for the same treatment. Speaking at the monthly Legislative Coffee, held at the County Seat. Henry said that a study by Arthur Anderson, a national accoun­ ting firm, predicted that the financing dispari­ ty will bankrupt rural hospitals in West Michigan in five years unless it is changed. Henry said that the funding budget current­ ly is "in the bowels” of the Ways and Means Committee and it will be a matter of "getting to the right people on the committee" in order get the change. He added, however, that Michigan now has two congressmen on the committee and so has a chance to have greater influence than previously. Henry attended the session with State Sen. Jack Welborn. R-Parchment. The coffee is sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. South Jefferson Street News EVENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Well. We got the cart fixed and our leprechaun recovered from the mule stepping on him and we thought this year’s St Patricks Day Parada down South Jefferson Street was a go. But, that sneaky devil got a call from the "Big Apple" to appear In their parade and the ungrateful wretch accepted their invitiation. So sad. We had to cancel our parade again. We Invite you to parade down South Jefferson this week and leave some green at your favorite merchants. Visit Bosley’s and we will give you a green carnation while they lasts. The annual Blarney Contest is this week. Bring us a sample of your best and we will trade you a $2.00 gift cer­ tificate. If Its rfeally good we may publish. Visit India this Friday at Central Auditorium during the Kiwanls Travel Series presentation. The best entertainment bargain around Hastings Is a visit to the Cinema Downtown, on Wednesday or Thursday nights ($1.50 a ticket) This week's flick is “Little Shop of Horrors’!..which we highly recommend. "Feed mel Seymour." ...... . . The annual Las Vegas Casino night sponsored by Pennock Hospital Is this Saturday at the Community Building. More prizes and more games than ever before. Proceeds go to the hospital bed fund. National Polson Prevention Weak March 15-21. To help you and your children recognize poisons in your home, visit Bosleys this week for our free Officer Ugg stickers to help you poison proof the home. National Rotten Sneaker Contest March 20. Bring your rottenest pair of sneakers to Bosley's this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate and display th j entries In our window (if we can stand it). The rottenest pair gets a $10.00 gift certificate. National Goof Off Day - March 22. All of us who have been told what goof offs we are, this Is our day. No yard work, no helping around the house, no work, period I Enjoy yourself by goofing off In a big way. Stop at Bosleys and give us some goofing off ideas and we will buy you a Cadbury easter egg. As a community project, the Senior Class of Hastings High School Is rais­ ing money to help Hands Across America and Love Inc. You may support their efforts by attending one of the many fund raising activities they have planned or by sending a donation to the Senior Class at Hastings High School. Brands Photo on South Jefferson Street Is the place to shop for the largest selection of photo supplies in Barry County. They also develop pic­ tures and take portraits. DENTURES C0MKtUI>ENTURE 5395 umi OEHTUHC s225 FAKTUL OEA TORE s295l •Ml tHth »nd uitd mwl th* high ilindirdi tat by IM Amiriczi Dentil Ati'n. *Our on premim lab prcvMw individual and itrvici. dantura caniuRitian and namlnalion. (616)455*0810 •L.O. Hhndmgh DDS •0.0. WM» DOS •6. M«K«wtez DOS 2330UtHSt., S.E., Grand Rapids . (Gilt certificates are limited to one per person per month and. unless otherwise slated, to those 18 or older.) For ACTION WANT ADS Call 948*8051 by Shelly Sulscr Carroll J. Wolff will end his 25-ycar long career as Maple Valley School Superintendent next year, he announced at a board meeting Monday. Wolff, who has been the subject of a dispute since December over the board's negative evaluation of him. said he plans to retire when his current contract expires June 30. 1988. Wolff said there was no influence from anyone other than he and his wife in making the decision to retire. “I don't want you to get the idea a lot of other people had a hand in this.” Wolff said at the meeting. Members of the board had been rumored to be attempting to oust Wolff from his job by using the evaluation as a tool. Some board member comments seemed to confirm those suspicions when it was revealed to the public Jan. 12 that one trustee evaluation comment was "I think it’s time we asked for his gracious retirement or our not-so-gracious dismisal.” A group of concerned citizens formed to back Wolff, with member Marilyn Roush heading a recall of board members Loren Lehman. President David Hawkins and Dale WASHINGTON (AP) _ Republican Rep. Paul Henry of Micliigan, who last year supported U.S. aid to the Contra rebels in Nicaragua, said Tuesday he’ll oppose further assistance unless it’s part of a broader Central American peace proposal. “For too long we have allowed ourselves to fall into the trap of reducing our options in Central America to that of either support or not supporting the Contra forces," Henry said in a speech to the House. He called for "exploring new alternatives which potentially hold greater promise for successfully upholding our national interest in the region." With Congress expected to vote soon on the release of another $40 million for the Contras, the congressman from western Michigan plans to vote against the U.S. aid unless it's incorporated into a new policy toward the region, aide Gary Visscher said. Henry said support or opposition for the $40 million is secondary in importance to broader concerns about stability in Central America. He said Congress should come up with its own plan for the region so it won't be guilty of abandoning Nicaragua if it repudiates the Reagan administration's policies. "Wc can neither afford to retreat from the reality of a Marxist presence in Nicaragua, nor can we continue to support present policies without modification," he said. Henry said the United States' new policy toward Central America should involve other Latin American nations in efforts to keep Nicaragua’s Sandinista government from exporting revolution; maintain pressure for human rights and democracy in^lhc area,'and strengthen economic and policy progress in The Delton Kellogg Board of Education will pay about $4,000 more for its board liability insurance this year, said Assistant Superintendent Dean McBeth. McBeth said the "industry statewide has taken a drastic jump due to settlements and (law) suits." In addition to the state trend, the local rate has been boosted because the Delton board has a suit pending against it, regarding pro­ cedures and technicalities, filed by Sylvia Forster, a school district resident who is now a board member. The board Monday agreed to renew its liability (error and ommission) insurance with the region. It’s your name Why should you pay to have it printed on yourchecks? 1. QUOTE: E " "Some people are like popular songs that you only sing lor a short time." — La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680) ROSLEY ■W'PHRRRRCY' SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 PARK FREE behind Bosley'* Oh, you can get your name printed on some really beautiful checks, all right. But those pretty checks are expensive. And that expense is unnecessay. Unnecessary? Yes. Because now you have an option ...The Club. 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They have not announced whether they will seek reelection. -Nominating petitions from school board candidates must be submitted.to the board secretary or the superintendent office by-4^, p.m. April 6 in’order to seek a spot on the June ballot. A budget of $15,142 — lower than last year’s cost of $16,818, has been approved for the summer recreation program which is con­ tracted with the townships and managed by the school district. . McBeth said the budget is lower than last year because a decision has been made to pur­ chase fewer trophies. The townships of Barry, Hope. Orangeville. Prairieville and Johnstown will be asked to contribute the same rate as last year, $ 1.000 each. Fees from summer recreation participants pay for the balance of the program. Coaches for spring sports were approved by the board. They include Fred Pesscll, high school boys track; James Gibson, high school girls track; Bob Monroe, boys varsity baseball; Bruce Campbell, junior varsity baseball; Kelly Yarger, varsity softball; Julie Perry, junior varsity softball; and Eric Pessell and Debbie Finedell. middle school track. in other business, the board: — Accepted the low bid of $35,700 each for the purchase of two school buses from Wise International of Kalamazoo. One bus will be purchased in May and the other in July. — Heard a report about ideas for a 50th an­ niversary celebration for the Delton class of 1937 to tie in with Michigan's sesquicentcnnial. The Battle Creek-Kalamazoo Chapter of the Administrative Management Society held its annual Education Night on Thursday, March 12 at Stouffers Battle Creek Hotel. Kevin Purgiel from Hastings High School, received a certificate of academic achievement. He was selected because of his leadership, business interest, scholarship, post-secondary aspirations, and potential success in a business career. Kevin has taken introduction to business, typing, business law and introduction co com­ puters. He plans on majoring in business ad­ ministration. Kevin has been accepted at several Michigan universities. He has an overall of 3.74 and ranks seventh in his class. Kevin has been active as Student Council president, participated in Operation Bentley, participated in the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foun­ dation. Prom chairman. United States Senate Youth Recipient, Exchange Club Student of the Month, Mock Law Trial in Detroit. Na­ tional Honor Society, Interact Club, SADD Club, Quiz Bowl, MASSP Leadership Con­ ference Selection, three time winner in the Business Olympics, BOEC Club and Com­ puter Club. He has been on the honor roll for four years and he received the top freshman math award and the NEDT award. He has earned both athletic and academic letter awards. Kevin has participated in golf and baseball. He is presently an usher and lector at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Kevin is the son of Pat and Betty Purgiel of 1410 Bridie Path here in Hastings. He is cur­ rently employed by Barry County Home Im­ provement Center and Lumber Company. AMS is an international professional organization dedicated to improving manage­ ment and communicating the needs of business to educational instutilions. Acr»» Located in the country, 8 miles south of Hastings. • Caring, Experienced Staff • Planned Activities • Private and Semi-Private Rooms Please call and inquire about sincere care provided Pocket that money you’re paying for checks. Join The Club. Use your NBH - ATM Anywhere you." Hawkins said. Dr. David Donovan of (he Slate Depart­ ment of Education, who was at the meeting, said Wolff has served the Maple Valley District “long and well". He also noted Wolff has outlined five goals for himself for the coming year. Osscnheimer Jr. Wording for recall petitions was approved by the Barry County Election Commission Monday. Roush would not com­ ment as to whether she would continue with the recall in view of the latest developments. Wolffs letter said his early notification of retirement will enable the board to make "more long range plans for the future." The board had intended to complete their evaluation of Wolff at the meeting by setting goals with him. But due to his announcement, it was agreed by the board to table the action so those goals could be revised. ”1 feel fortunate in being able to work with the many dedicated teachers, support services personnel, and administrators throughout these many years." Wolff said. “The many contributions of board of education members during this period of time is certainly ap­ preciated. The general support of citizens means a great deal to me and will always be remembered." Wolff added he liad known that many peo­ ple wondered "what is Carroll Wolff gonna do? Now you know." Hawkins thanked Wolff for his timeliness in informing the board of his decision. “I hope everything goes smoothly for Delton School Board insurance jumps $4,000 AT BOSLEY'S THIS WEEK Little Bucky celebrates National Pro­ crastination Weak (March 2-8) by having a sale this week. The Buck doesn’t pro­ crastinate when he spots a great special to feature In his Reminder ad, and you shouldn’t putt off taking advan­ tage of his weekly specials or they might be gone. 2. Our Sentiment Shop is all dressed up in Easter finery, Including our largest display of Easter Cards. Shop this week while the selection is at it's best. 3. Buy an Aziza mascara in our Cosmetic Department and you get a pair of earr­ ings (a $4.95 value) for free. 4. Our Fragrance Aisle has a trial size Lady Stetson cologne on sale for $2.95. 5. Park Free while shopping Downtown Hastings. something like that again.” he said, referring to the Watergate scandal. ”1 owe you. I look an oath to uphold the Constitution. But let's not let ourselves drag our whole country down." He said that the difference between the Iran-Contra scandal and Watergate is that Watergate was caused by personal and selfish interests, but those involved in the present scandal were acting out of the belief that they were serving the country. Maple Valley School superintentdent announces retirement plans for 1988 Henry to oppose further Contra aid unless broadened U.S. Rep. Paul Henry gestures to State Sen. Jack Welborn at last Monday’s Legislative Coffee. Touching briefly on the Iran-Contra con­ troversy. Henry said that the real crisis in the affair is going to come after the special pro­ secutor releases his report of “criminal culpability.” "That s going to cause even more anguish and more wrenching." the two-term Fifth District congressman said. He cautioned against allowing (he outcry against the controversy to overwhelm the presidency itself. "1 hate to sec this country go through With Care ... I'Ve Care For f PHONE 945-9789 I 3506 Lawrence Rd. NetworftChe ASTINGS — MEMBER FDIC — 21 Two miles east of M-37 �Thursday, March 19,1987— The Hastings Banner— Page3 COMMUNITY VOICES Commentaries from our editorial statf and the community — Three concerns listed Much is being said, and will be said in coming days about using American arms for political reasons and uses, namely in Central America. It behoves us to remember that the Carter administration did that very thing. Withholding arms to the Samosa government was every bit as brutal as the present supplying of the Contras. The Somosa government was after all, making considerable strides in creating a democratic (as we call it) form of government. Samosa furthermore was not forcing his will upon his neighboring countries, in fact that group of nations were on very friendly terms. Today this is not the case. This fact is intentionally overlooked today, why??? Selling arms to Iran? While we consider that nation to be “our friend" it is well to remember that Iraq never will be friendly toward us. We still need friendly nations around the world. The liberal element today is praticing isolationism, it makes no more sense now than it did in the 1930 years. Another thing that concerns me is the pressure to raise the speed limit on our roadways, if it were not for the fact that today’s cars are not much more than cracker boxs the idea may not be so bad. The cars are “not safe at any speed". How can sensible people be persuaded to return to high death tolls. Again, I vote no for that move. Item three, taxes!!!! After much thought, a state income tax to support the schools is in order. While not perfect, (perhaps by including sales tax, too) it could be acceptable to all. There are those that live less than “comfortably," but travel extensive­ ly, or do other things, thus avoiding higher property taxes. These people could not avoid an income tax or a sales tax. But we the people must be protected from being double taxed by the income tax being credited by any property tax directed to the schools. Are you listening Bob Bender and Jack Welborn? Wendell Strickland Hastings High School students selected for the all-star band are (front row, from left) Amy Ketchum, Kim McCall, Amy Haywood; and (back row) P. J. DeVault. Don Cheeseman and Steve Laubaugh. Three people were taken to Pennock Hospital last Thursday after their car hit a tree on Woodlawn Avenue in Hastings. Three local persons hurt when auto runs into tree Raying in the Disrict 10 All-Star Band from Lakewood are (from left) Jay Lawson, Scott Hines. Bobbie Hawley, Lisa Kinsey and Julie Garrison. The band plays tonight at Union High School in Grand Rap Js. Hastings, Lakewood musicians named to all-star band Band students from Lakewood and Hastings high schools will perform in the District 10 All-Star Band tonight (March 19) at Union High School in Grand Rapids. The six Hastings musicians - Amy Haywood and Amy Ketchum on flute, Kim McCall on clarinet, Steve Laubaugh on trumpet, Don Cheeseman on tuba and P. J. DeVault on tenor sax - auditioned for a spot in the all-star band Feb. 16 in Grandville. Cheeseman and DeVault have been selected as First chair performers. Earning acceptance to the band from Lakewood were percussionists Scott Hines and Jay Lawson, along with clarinet players Bobbie Hawley and Julie Garrison. Lisa Kinsey will entertain on the oboe at the evening performance of the 90-piece band made up of some of the finest high school musicians from the greater Grand Rapids area. The group rehearses today before taking the spotlight at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of Jack Williamson, Central Michigan University band conductor. District 10 encompasses a portion of West Michigan which includes Lakewood and Hastings high schools as well as Holland, Portland, Martin and Rocxford. The All-Star Band program is sponsored by the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association. PUBLIC OPINION: Should inmates have to pay living expenses? Three people were taken to Pennock Hospital last Thursday after the car they were riding in struck a tree head-on. The Hastings City Police report the car. driven by Peter Lynn Hull. 26. of 220 Cherry St.. Freeport, was castbound on Woodlawn Ave. in Hastings when it veered out of control and struck a tree on the south side of the road. Hull and passenger Donald Cousins. 19. of 636 E. Grand St.. Hastings were admitted to Pennock Hospital and later released. Another passenger. Karen Shellington. 17. of Clover­ dale Road. Dowling is listed in satisfactory condition. No citations were issued. LETTERS from our readers.... Photo sparks memories of Woodland To the editor: ‘Brunch With The Classics’ is this Sunday in Middleville juveniles were not allowed on the second A very interesting photograph and article floor. I notice the old street light dangling in was published on the old store buildings in the middle of the street, weighted so it would Woodland with which I was rather well ac­ not swing too much in the wind. Tlie purpose of the event is to bring high The Thornapple Arts Council of Barry quainted. As a young boy I spent many a sum­ The Holly building was destroyed by fire in quality musical entertainment, in a relaxed at­ County is premiering a new music concept, mer vacation visiting my grandparents Mr. 1928 but the old drugstore and Faul's Hard­ mosphere, to various locations in the county, "Sunday Brunch with the Classics,’* this Sun­ and Mrs. Burt Stowell Holly. As I remember, ware arc still there. The Woodland Post Of­ said Heather Collins, prts council secretary. day in Middleville. there were hitching racks in the street in front fice is in the vicinity of Wright’s confec­ The first brunch event will be co-sponsored of the stores and benches on the walk. tionary store. by MiddkVilla Inn in Middleville this Sunday It was very distasteful for the ladies and The above is the way 1 remember the old (March 22). “The Baroque Again Quartet," most men to walk by these benches that were stores about 68 years ago. It is the transition playing a variety of selections, will be occupied by story-telling Civil War veterans, of a bustling farm village of the era to its pre­ featured from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. as chewing tobacco and spitting on the walk. sent state of bedroom community where the patrons enjoy ordering any regular or featured When my grandfather purchased the store, he majority of the people earn their livelihoods menu items. Donations at the door will cover immediately removed the bench in front of his elsewhere. entertainment expenses. Meals are billed store. My best wishes to the Sesquicentennial On Friday. March 13, the Hastings Ex­ individually. 1 don't rcmemocr a barbershop on that side Committee for a successful anniversary rfhich change Club awarded the Nlarch Young Steve Wicrsum, manager of MiddleVilla, ’l plan on attending. Finally':! hope ttfts Isn't ol the street. The barbershop was on the west Citizenship Award to the sixth graders in the recommends that reservations be nude from side of Main Street run by Perry Flory. He too boring and at least is partially correct. Hastings Area Schools. -12 p.m. on, by calling the restaurant at gave me my first haircut; cut the beautiful Donald B. Fisher This program is designed to honor and en­ 795-3640. curls I had as a little boy. Mr. Flory cut my Green Valley. Ariz. courage youngsters who, although not at the The "Baroque Again Quartet" will include hair many times after that and even when we head of their class, practice qualities which Collette VandenBerg, first violin; Elizabeth Law enforcement praised lived in Hastings 1 had my hair cut there. Johnston, second violin; Beth Lepak. viola; enrich society—honesty, hard work, The fifth storefront was an ice cream parlor helpfulness, leadership and fair play. and Carolyn Meitz, cello. To the editor: and a confectioner's s'.orc ran by Jessie The recipients arc chosen by their Future plans for the arts council's music Certainly the residents of Barry County Wright and his wife. He was a big man and homeroom classroom teachers. series include Sunday brunch, catered by spent an unforgetable 12 days hoping and was the largest man in the vicinity at that time. The Young Citizenship Award Recipients Gerald deMink, at the home of Mrs. Lucy praying that Mary Moynahan and Dorothy Mr. and Mrs. Wright lived in the back of the Patrick in Delton on May 3. "The Arion for March are: Jenny Storm, student of Mrs. Perkins would be found alive and well. store and in the upper level. Being fond of Trio" will be featured. VanDcrMolen at Pleasantview; Danny Allen, With relentless determination the Barry sweets, 1 spent many a penny and nickel on student of Mr. Schils at Pleasantview; Jason County law enforcement team, with very little purchases in their store. Golc, student of Mrs. Brighton at St. Rose; to go on, has uncovered one of the most hor­ The third and fourth storefronts were oc­ Brad Gardner, student of Mrs. Birke at Cen­ rendous crimes ever committed in our area. cupied by the Faul Brothers Hardware. tral; Holly Forbes, student of Mrs. Usbome at The community should praise good deputies George Lawrence and Karl Faul, sons of Lud­ IT’S A BOY Central; Larry Vaughn, student of Mr. like Don Nevins, who have made it possible wig Faul. a German immigrant. They also did Kim Benton and Bob Fueri, Hastings. Feb. Willard at Central; Marie Ackley, student of for each of us to rest easier. plumbing and had a tin shop in addition to 28, 1987, 6:01 a.m., 9 lbs., 1116 ozs. Mr. Zawicrucka at Central; Holly Bryan, stu­ Wc would do well to remember this inci­ their retail hardware store. 1 used to watch Charles and Nancy Johnson. Hastings, dent of Mr. Merritt at Central; Angie Green­ dent when funds to ran the department are them solder eavestrough in the back room. March 6. 1987. 12:21 a.m.. 8 lbs., 3 ozs. field. student of Mr. Barnhill at Central; and needed. They were very proficient at their trades and Nancy Vickers and Rod Morgan, Hastings, Mike O'Grady, student of Mrs. Heller at Hats off to the Barry County law enforce­ George Faul’s great-grandson. Mark March 6, 1987, 4:42 p.m., 6 lbs., 3W ozs. Central. ment team for a job well done. Feldpausch is around Hastings. I believe. I Tom and Shelia Huis, Hastings, Feb. 21. Pat Schondelmayer still have a kerosene lantern 1 bought in their 1987, 1:11 a.m., 7 lbs . 9 ozs. store about 1910. Phyllis and James Dipp, Freeport, March 9, Public Opinion gets comment The next to the comer brick building was 1987, 7:08 a.m., 8 lbs.. 15V6 ozs. To the editor: occupied by the C D. Gavin Drug Store. It Debbie and Garry Ramsey, Delton, March I read with interest your Public Opinion col­ also had a soda fountain and dispensed soft 11. 1987, 8:22 p.m., 7 lbs., 10W ozs. umn in the March 12 issue. I appreciated the drinks and ice cream in addition to his drug Joan and Daniel Smith, Hastings, March responses in the column, and yet feel that the and medicine business, if my memory is cor­ Charles G. Doe, special reading instructor 12, 1987, 8:08 p.m., 9 lbs.. 3 ozs. real issue in the question of teacher certifica­ rect. Dr. C.S. McIntyre started the drag store of Central School in Hastings, presented a Rodney and Denice Scramlin, Nashville, tion for church schools should be clarified. March 12, 1987, 9:28 p.m., 8 lbs., 2 ozs. in the late 1800’s. Dr. McIntyre al the time session entitled “ Alpha Consciousness: In the years that this question has been an IT’S A GIRL was the local physician and also the local reading, relaxation and visualization" at the issue in Michigan, at no time has the quality Kenneth and Tammy Ferguson, Ionia, druggist. Dr. McIntyre moved to Hastings Michigan Reading Association Conference, of education been involved. When wc realize March 15, 1987, 11:21 a.m., 7 lbs.. 7'A ozs. from Woodland about 1920 and had a very which was held in Grand Rapids on March that many public school educators send their Rob and JoAnn Krako are pleased to an­ successful practice there. He was our family 15-17. own children to private schools, and that state The Michigan Reading Association is an nounce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth physician all his life and he was a very fine certification has not been able to guarantee a Ann. Elly was born at Blodgett Memorial gentleman. I could write more about him but organization of educators, parents and others quality education in the public school, we Hospital at 7:36 a.m. March 10, 1987. She concerned with reading in the State of space forbids. need to ask why the state wants to require of weighed 9 lbs.. 5 ozs. The proud grand­ In the comer frame building was B.S. Michigan. church schools what is not working for them. parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Sher­ Michigan Reading Association holds an an­ Holly's General Merchandise and Grocery The private church school works with a wood and Mr. and Mrs. William Krako both nual reading conference, an adminstralor's Store that was founded by two of his uncles, a limited budget, limited equipment, and Stowell and a Holly from Seneca Falls. N.Y. conference, a literature conference and a of Hastings. teachers who are paid far less than their public newspaper in education conference each year. They starred the store in the 1880's and ran it school counterparts, and yet they consistenly In addition. MRA publishes a collection of a number of years, but dissolved the partner­ turn out students who are better educated and children's writing and materials for teachers ship and sold out to B.S. Holly and his test higher than average on achievement tests. brother-in-law Frank Hilbert. As a side line to use at school. Ail the church schools are asking for is the The Michigan Reading Association annual they started a bank in the store and both bank freedom to continue doing this without conference in Grand Rapids provides training and store prospered. The regular monthly meeting of Barry becoming entangled with, or coming under for up to 5.000 teachers, administrators and Mr. Hilbert spun the bank off the partner­ County Community Mental Health Services the control of State government. parents. A feature of the conference this year ship and moved the Woodland Exchange Bank will be held on Thursday, April 2, at 8 p.m. in Sincerely, is a special “confercnce-within-a con­ across the street in a new brick building, the conference room. Any interested person is Rev. Steven Palm. Pastor. ference" for parents. where it existed until the bank holiday of invited to attend. Hastings Bible Missionary Church 1932. But Holly operated the store on his own until 1922. retiring when he was 65 years old. He spent the rest of his life farming and /----------various other projects. In 1922 he sold his The stock and store building to C.D. Gavin who Hastings The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages operated the drag store next door. __________ / Mr. Gavin built a walkway between the two letters to the editor as a means of expressing an buildings and operated it as one business. Mr. Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B opinion or point of view on subjects of current Gavin was in business there until 1925 or (USPS 071-830) general Interest. The following guidelines have 1926 when he sold his store and abandoned 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 the buildings. Mr. Gavin then moved with his been established to help you. • Make your letter family to Grand Rapids. A fine family and his Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. brief and to the point. • Letter must Include the son Russell was one of my best friends. Mr. signature, address and telephone number of the Gavin lived out his life at the Clark Memorial Published Every Thursday Home and my mother Agnes H. Fisher visited writer. The writer's name will be published. • All him there quite often. Second Class Postage Paid at letters should be written In good taste. Letters I believe the photograph was taken in 1927 Hastings, Michigan 49058 which are libelous or defamatory should not be or 1928 as the benches in front of the stores Vol. 132 No. 12 - Thursday, March 19,19R? submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or and the hitching racks are gone. The light on the front of the Holly building was used by a Subscription Rates: S11.00 per year in Barry County; make any changes such as spelling and $13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and lodge on the second floor. The light would be punctuation. $14.50 per year elsewhere. on when the lodge was meeting 1 do not remember the name of the lodge as we Hastings Exchange Club announces citizenship winners Birth Announcements Vicki Langford Deanna Taylor Jake Pulkela Officials in Nassau County, N.Y. are making criminals pay for their crimes. Not only do the inmates have to serve jail sentences, but, while Imprisoned, the inmates who can afford it, have to pay a portion of their living expenses. The officials say this makes the ones who committed the crimes pay for their room and board rather than making innocent taxpayers pay. Do you think this is a valid program? Do you think the inmates should have to pay part or all of their expenses? Ada Tobias, Hastings: "Well, I don't think they should have all the leisure televisions and that - that they have. They're living comfortably and others can barely get by living at home. When I was a little girl, (prisoners) had to cat bread and water. Now they're demanding the best food. It seems they could put them out to work and pay for what they've done." Parnell Olson, Grand Rapids: "Yeah, definitely. I think they should. I guess I don't see any reason why they shouldn't because the taxpayers have to pay (to support them)." Sharon Varney, Hastings: "Yeah, definitely, because I think its costing the general public too much money to keep a lot of prisoners that are coming out a lot better off in the end, especially if their assets are frozen until they get ouL" Vicki Langford, Hastings: "Yeah, why should I pay for them being in jail — that's almost like me paying for his crime. If they're dumb enough to commit a crime, they should pay." Jake Putkela, Hastings: "Under some circumstances, it'd be alright. They've probably done something wrong to get in (jail).“ Deanna Taylor, Hastings: "It probably wouldn't be a bad idea. Instead of (taxpaying) people paying for their keep, I think it's a good idea if they paid (for) themselves." Hastings teacher presents program at MRA Conference Mental Health Services meeting Banner Write us a letter! �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 19.1987 Dewey E. Farris e5 Ruth McRoberts HASTINGS Mrs Ruth McRoberts. 88. formerly of Copemish and Lake Odessa died Saturday. March 14. 1987 at the Provincial House. Mrs. McRoberts was born October 2. 1898 the daughter of Elmer and Anna (Tobias) Wincy. She graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1916. She married Rev. Roy McRoberts March. 1919. He died February . 13. 1980 They lived in Lake Odessa and Copemish; he pastored for the church of the Brethren Churches. She was member of Manila Church of the Brethren and the Past President of the W C T.U. Surviving are three daughters. Mrs. Don (Olive) Collier of Muskegon. Mrs. Keith (Jean) Bcrgy of Caledonia. Mrs Duane (Marie) DcardorfT of Lake Odessa: three sons. Howard McRoberts of Rose. NY. Roy McRoberts ol West Manchester. OH.. Dan McRoberts ol Kentwood. 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one sister. Cletus Wieland of Freeport; a sister-in-law Edna Wineyof Lake Odessa. Funeral services were held 1:30 p.m. Tues­ day. March 17 at the Hope Church of the Brethren. Freeport. Rev. Donald Willoughby. Rev. James Kinsey and Rev. Jerry Brennenman officiated. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery. Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Brethren. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa. Frank J. Trudgeon HASTINGS Frank J Trudgeon. 91. formerly of Hastings died Sunday. March 15, 1987 at the Michigan Veteran Facility in Grand Rapids where he had been a patient for the past 11 years. Mr. Trudgeon was bom on April II. 1895 at Calumet. Ml . the son of Samuel and Em­ ma (Mitchell) Trudgeon. He was raised in Calumet. He entered WWI when he was 15 years old. serving in France and Germany. He then attended Ferris Institute and became a registered pharmacist. He was employed at Battle Creek Owl Drug Store; from 1944-59 he owned his own drug store in Union City and from 1959-66 he was employed by Rcxall Drug Store in Hastings. He was a life member of Union Lodge No. 28 F&AM in Union City, a life member of the Royal Arch Masons Chapter No. 19 in Battle Creek; a member of Battle Creek Com­ mandcry No. 33. Knights Templar, American Legion Post No. 51 in Buchanan. DAV Chapter No. 33. Surviving arc one daughter. Patricia A. Paisley of Ft Wayne, Ind.; one son. Michael John Trudgeon of Florida; four grand­ children; one sister. Ruth E. Smith of Sarahsville. OH. He was preceded in death by two brothers, H. Ford Trudgeon and William T. Trudgeon. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Tuesday. March 17 at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Battle Creek. Charles R. McNinch of­ ficiated. Burial will be at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Golden Years Homestead. Ft. Wayne, Ind. BATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area l-K'll II HUMAN Clll.-KCH 239 K N.kIIi M M>Im.1 Anitm l*anl»r Huxie •U'.'IIU Vurul.1, Mai 12 K 41 Church Xh.. I toll up-,1 KI tn Family WurUup AAI nh.iII<s olivt Thurvlay Mm I9 I iriH'h Wmclup I'limnninity 4 11 Children • t'lHor I. 30 Mui H-hcorwl 7 Ul •M ClhHi Nilunloy Mo ?l •• uiGml 1 I'u.-Mloy Mor 24 7 M Cur., pun,; W . .In • , (I a y Mor 2 5 6 3 (I Gf .KC'C'iniontH’l FMMANUKL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Curlier <4 lliiMtlway and Center Slreet.i in lUtling* Tlie Rn Wayne Smith Rector Sun-Uy liHhanu. 10 30 am Church .xh.-4 and Adult Education 9 30 a.m. Weekday* Eucharisly WcdnexLiy 7.15 a in Thuriday. 7 00 p in. IIKM I'KESUY.TKRIAN CHURCH ll.>-.nn,s Mt.li G Kirjrt Keller Min»ler t ikiii lliglve Un Clrmlian Ed Sunday Mai i! H Miami II iDMornintcWnnhip NutM-ry innvakd B'lvukad ol •I U’M’rwi.-mei WBCH-AMuiul EM 9 30 Cli n, h Sehtml lor all ase» 10 30 C.l'tcv Hour III the Church thmi K R-.wn III r. Kuk Hiium- Clam practicr in M> ni.in.it Hall 11 :ln Children * Church '.ml |unuH HiKh Youth Fill.mi'np meet at . hui.li lor Parent * Party •> 30 X-iu.it I liih V.mth Fell.m*.hiy» n»1 at diurch lor x-i-rei » Parly Wcdnemlay Mar 25 9 30 W.muti * AxMxialn.'i Board Meeting in the Umnjyr 51» Peme and llunge Meeting in the Dining Rruwn 7 .10 Charnel Clmir pruilkv TlmtMliy Mar 26 12 00 HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 37 South .1 M 79 Rntert May., padur phene 94.14995 Robert Fuller choir director Sunday schedule 9.30 a.m Felluwship and CoHee. 9 4.1 a m Sunday Sehonl. H OOa m Morning Worship 6 00 p m Evening Worship 7:00 p.m Youth Meeting Nursery lor all services, transportation provided to and hum morn­ ing M-rviees Prayrr meeting 7:00 p.m Wednesday FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 B Woodlawn. Hastings Michigan 948 8004 Kenneth W. Garner, Pastor, James R. Bar­ rett. Ami io the pastor in youth Sunday Services Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 pm. Wednesday. Family Night, 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 pjn. Senior High Youth (Houseman HaH|. Adult Bible Study and Prayrr 7:00 p.m Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OP GOD. 1674 Choir'. Saturday 10 to 1! a.m. Kings Kids West Sute Road Pastor JA. Campbell (Children s Choir|. Sunday morning ser­ Phene 945-2265. Sunday School 9:45 a an.; vice broadcast WBCH. Worship 11 a m.: Evening Service 7 pan.. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m. 2U9 W. Green Street Hastings. .Mich . 49U58 (616’ 9459574 Davul 8 Nelson FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 ?•' Braud­ Jr PaMor Sunday. Mar 8 • 9 00 a m. way Rev David D Ganett ’hone Children s Choir. 9 30 a m Sunday 94.3 2229 Parsonage 94S’.95 Church. School. 10 10 am CoHee Fellowship Where a Christian espene ice makes you a 10.30 a m Radio Broadcast WBCH: 11 00 member. 9 30 a m. Sunday School. 10:45 n m Worship ’The Testing' Matthew a.m Worship Service. 6 p in. Fellowship 4:1 11.6.00 p m Youth Fellowships Mon­ Worship. 7 p m. Wednesday Prayer. day. Mar. 9 - 7.00 p m. Scouts Tuesday Mar 10 12:00 neon Hl-nooners. Projjram Kuempfel Band he sute to wear HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY green 6 30 p m Bell Choir 7pm CHURCH. JOT E Marshall Rev Steven Palm Pastra Sunday Morning Sunday Finance Wednesday Match 11 1987 10 00am BMW Board II Warn Prayer School • 10:00, Monung Worship Service 1100. Evening Service - 7:30. Prayer Gruup 12 00 noon UMW Lunch. Reserva turn. 2 30 p.m. Cub Den 7 00 p m. Pro­ Meeting Wednesday Night - 7 30 gram Committers Thursday. March 12 9 30 a.m UMW Study Course. 7.00 p.m. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jelferson. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Satur­ Chancel Choir day Maae 4:30 p.m.: Sunday Masses 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. confcMiooi Saturday 4.00-4:30 p m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd. Russell A. Sarver. Pastor Phone 945-9224 Warship service 10:30 a.m.. evening service 6 p.m.. classes for all agn 945 a.m Sunday school Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7.00 p tn CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev James E Leitzman PaMor. Sunday Services 9:45 a m Sunday School Hour 11:00 a.m Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday: 7:00 p.m Services for Adults. Teens and Children. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH 1302 S Hanover. Hastings. Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948-2256 or 9459429. Sunday Sunday School 9:45 ajn.. Worship 11 a.m.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p.m Nursery for all services. Wednesday- CYC 6:45 p m.. prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: ST. CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mitaion of St. Roaa Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Maaa 6:30 p m. Sunday Maia 9:30 a m Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Mary Horn olficunng Country Chapel Church School 9 00 a m. W’nrship 10 a m. Banfield Church School 1000 a m Worship Service 11:30 a m OrangevilleGun Lake Area JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Com plate Prescription Service ST CYRIL h METHODIUS Gun Lake Father Walter Spillane Pastor Phone 792 2*89 Saturday Mass 5 00 p m Sun­ day 9 00 am HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings ond loke Odesso COLEMAN AGENCY ol Hastings, Inc. Middleville Area Insurance lor your Life. Home. Business ond Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES ST AUGUSTINE Middleville Father Walther Spillane Pastor Phone 792 2889 Sunday Mast 1100 a m Hastings — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED ol Hostings Delton Area NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd . 8 mi. 5., Pastor brent Branham Phone 623 2285. Sunday School at 10 a.m.: Worrhip 11 am: Evening Service al 7 p.m.: Youth meet Sunday 6 p m Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m Member F .O.I.C. THE HASTIHGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broodway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY -Prescriptions" - 118 5. dellerson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hostings M.chigon Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPBL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville Sunday School 9:45 a m.; Sunday Worship 11:00 a M.; Evening Service 6:00 p_m.; Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. J PLAINWELL - Mr. Dewey E. Farris. 58. of 178 4th Si.. Plainwell died Saturday. March 14. 1987 at Plainwell He was born on September 2. 1928 al Acosta. PA., the son of Riley and Elizabeth (Harris) Farris. He received his BS degree m business administration from Huntington Col­ lege. Huntington. Ind and then went on to receive his masters degree in guidance and counseling from MSL'. Mr. Farris was a high school teacher, prin­ cipal. and counselor in Adrian for a number ot years. He was an instructor at State Technical Institute for 18 years, retiring in 1981. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Plainwell. He was the former owner of Plainwell Church and Office Supply. Surviving are his wife. Verna; four children and their spouses. Debbie and John Combs of Kalamazoo. David and Karen Farris. Vicki and Gary Snyder and Bob Farris and his fiancee Kelly McAvoy all of Plainwell: two grandchildren; two brothers and three sisters. He was preceded in death by one grand­ daughter. Stephanie Lynn Combs in February. 1987; two brothers. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Wednes­ day. March 18 al First Baptist Church. Rev. Robert Rushing. Rev. Ron Lance and Rev. Steve Swope officiated. Burial will be at Hillsdale Cemetery. Plainwell. Arrangements by Marshall-Gren Golden Rule Funeral Home. Plainwell. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church. Plainwell. Claude F. Backe HASTINGS - Mr. Claude F. Backc. 90. of 5215 Coats Grove Rd., Hastings died Wednesday. March II. 1987 at Michigan Veterans Facility in Grand Rapids. Mr. Backc was bom on January 7, 1897 at Madison. VA.. the son of John and Eva (Rowley) Backc He was raised in Virginia and attended schools there. He was a veteran of WWI. serving in the U.S. Army. He married Lydia L. Long on October 8. 1927. They came to the Woodland area in 1928 from Virginia. They lived in Woodland and Hastings until 1940. when he moved to the Coals Grove area. Mr. Backe was employed al Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Co.. E.W. Bliss Co.. Royal Coach Co.. Pel Milk Co., and was engaged in farming. He was a member of Hastings American Legion Post. Surviving arc two daughters. Mrs. Ruth Giles of Bath, OH.. Mrs. Kenneth (Helen) Aspinall of Hastings; two sons. Edgar and Harry Backc. both of Hastings; seven grand­ children; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters. Mrs. Gertrude Deavcrs and Mrs. Myrtle Oliver both of District Hgts.. Maryland. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Friday. March 13 at Wren Funeral Home. Hastings with Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Commission on Aging. Michele Grabau MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Michele Grabau. 34, of Wood School Rd.. Middleville, died Sunday. March 15. 1987. in Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be held al 1 p.m. Wednesday. March 18 at Arsulowicz Broihers Mortuaries, with Rev. Jeff Arnett officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Grabau was born on August 16. 1952, lhe daughter of Roman and Patricia Kunecki. She married David Grabau m December. 1981. She was a member of The Womens Aglow of Hastings. Mrs. Grabau is survived by her husband. David; one daughter. Michele L. Chrisman; two sons. William Chrisman III and Luke Grabau; one step son Daniel Grabau; one step daughter Emily Grabau; her parents. Roman and Patricia Kunecki; her grandmother. Pauline Slepek; three brothers. Shawn. Mat­ thew and Jeffrey Kunecki; two sisters. Dawn Hull and Monica Kunecki; her parents-in-law. Eugene and Patricia Grabau; several aunts, uncles nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Arsulowicz Brothers Monuanies, 585 Stocking, NW. Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to the Word of Faith Fellowship. Colonel Willard Bush WAYLAND - Colonel Willard Bush. 62. of Wayland, died Friday. March 13. 1987 at Butterworth Hospital. Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday. March 16. at Bradley Indian Mission Church. Rev. Lewis Church officiated with burial in Hooker Cemetery. Leighton Township. Graveside services under the auspices fo Dorr American Legion Post No. 127. Memorial contributions may be made to Grand Rapids Clinical Oncology Program at Butterworth Hospital. Mr. Bush was born September 28. 1924 in Flint, the son of Silas and Sarah Ruth (Irons) Bush. He was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He married Dorothy J. Dunnavan July 22. 1967. He was a union electri­ cian. Mr. Bush was a mcmbei of Dorr American Legion Post No. 127 and Wayland V.F.W. Post 7581. Mr. Bush is survived by his wife. Dorothy; two sons. Robert Willard Bush of Grand Rapids and Thomas Joseph Bush of Wyom­ ing; one daughter. Mrs. Earl (Carmen Jane) Hossler of Baldwin, two step-daughters. Mrs. Harry (Constance) Hicks of Gobles and Mrs. John (Jeannette) Bush of Bradley; 19 grand­ children: twin great-granddaughters: one brother. Walter E. Bush of Wayland; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by B.-eler Funeral Chapel. Middleville. Eva E. Rowlader NASHVILLE - Mrs. Eva E Rowlader. 86. ot 23 Morgan. Nashville died Friday. March 13. 1987 ;n Thomapplc Manor. Funeral ser­ vices were held al 2:30 p.m. Monday. March lb. al Peace United Methodist Church at Barryvillc with Rev. Mary Curtis officiating. Burial was in Barryvillc Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Mrs. Rowlader was bom November 16. 1900 in Quimby, the daughter of Ernest and Minnie (Rose) Golden. She was raised in the Barryville area and attended Barryvillc School. She married James Gross in 1919; this marriage ended in divorce. She married Clarence (Bord}) Rowlader in 1933. She had lived at her address in the Morgan area since 1933. Mrs. Rowlader was employed at Hastings Aluminum Products for about 20 years, retir­ ing in 1965. She had previously worked at lhe former Wool Boot Co. and the egg plant in Hastings. She was a member of Nashville V.F.W. Auxiliary. Mrs. Rowlader is survived by one son. Ernest Gross of Morgan; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one step-son. Clarence Rowlader of Hastings; one step­ daughter. Mrs. Lena Roscoe of Freeport; and two sisters. Mrs. Edith Waite of Hastings and Mrs. Alice Eaton of Nashville. She was preceded in death by her husband. Clarence in 1969 and a daughter. June McCormick in 1960. Arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Bruce Contreras LAKE ODESSA - Bruce Contreras. 55. of Lake Odessa, died Thursday, March 12. 1987. at his residence. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday. March 16 at St. Ed­ wards Catholic Church. Lake Odessa. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Mr. Contreras was bom August 30. 1931 in Woodland, the son of Gabriel and Carmen (Arellano) Contreras. He attended Lake Odessa Schools. He married Dawn Bidwell on December 16. 1975 in Hastings. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Contreras was employed as a painting contractor in the Lake Odessa area for several years, retiring in 1985 due to ill health. Mr. Contreras is survived by his wife. Dawn, three step-children. Rocky Chase of Lake Odessa. Randy Chase of Nashville, and Cindy Chase of Lansing; two step grand­ children; his mother. Carmen Contreras of Grand Rapids: eight brothers. Louis. Jessie and Tom Contreras all of Lake Odessa, An­ drew Contreras of Jenison. Robert and Nicholas Contreras of Chicago. Gabriel Con­ treras of Lansing, and Joseph Contreras of Texas; two sisters. Mary Ashworth of Florida and Lucy Villa of California. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas The 26 guests were served escalloped potatoes with ham. peas and carrots and cake. Guests with March birthdays were honored with a decorated cupcake. They were Marion Houg. Betty Lind. Amanda Markwart. Ellen Miller and Avis Dillenbeck. Isla DeVries, the Woodland postmaster, came and spent her lunch hour playing the piano and “Name That Tune ' with the guests. DeVries played popular old tunes such as "Down By The Old Mill Stream" and "Old Grey Bonnet." She played a medley of World War II tunes that included "Sentimen­ tal Journey” and she played a group of silly songs such as “Mairscy Doats." "Three Lit­ tle Fishies" and "There's a Tavern in the Town." A group of spirituals included "In The Garden." "How Great Thou Art." and "Swing Low. Sweet Chariot." Those who had not heard her play before were surprised at the wide range of music she played. Hostess. Denise Daniels, announced that there will be a 55-plus dinner at the high school gym on Thursday. March 26. at which the high school band will perform. Kilpatrick Adult Fellowship met at the church Saturday evening for a pancake sup­ per. Their guests were Jan and Jerry Yonkers. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Chiles and Carolyn DcPotty from the Disciples group and Connie Groendyke. Teresa and Melissa of Grand Rapids. Clyde Shoemaker cooked pancakes and sausage, and the meal also included ap­ plesauce. maple syrup and honey. Following the meal. Dorothy Schaibly gave a lecture on Sampson and the riddle he asked the Philistines. George Schaibly appointed committees for the Easter Sunrise service and breakfast. The speaker at the service will be Jim Moore of Ada and his musical family. The Woodland Lions Club met Tuesday evening. The Brothers Restaurant in Lake Odessa and Don Phillips, with the help of Mary Jean French, catered their meal of Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, com and homemade pie. Speaker Bob Neeley brought pictures of the leader dog program but no one brought a screen and projector, so he spoke briefly without slides. There were 16 people at the meeting. Next Sunday .it 7:30 p.m the luikewood Ministerial Association's combined Lenten service will be at Hope Brethren Church and ihe speaker will he Rev. Cliff Randall of Zion Lutheran Church. Some Lakewood schools participated in the Youth Caravan Circus food drive in Lansing earlier this month and food was sent to the Lakewood area food bank at /ion Lutheran Church. Special performances were set aside for school children from many schools in the greater Lansing area. Tickets for these perfor­ mances were sold to children through the schools for half the usual price plus one item of fiHKl that can be given to a fix J program for needy people. These fixxl items had to be commercially canned or boxed. Norman Smith, chairman of the Lakewood Food Pantry at Zion Church, said lhe items were needed and would be welcomed by the clients of the foixl pantry Kilpatrick Church Missionary Society held their March dinner last week. Ev-lyn Goodrich was the hostess. The ladies served ham. macaroni and cheese, a variety of vegetables and desserts to 20 people. The din­ ner is held the second Wednesday of each month in the church basement. Woodland Women's Study Club met at the Lions Den on Tuesday. There were 14 members and four guests at the meeting. Guests were Bernice Vroman. Phyllis Hclsper. Wilma Townsend and the speaker. Jan McNamara. The nominating committee presented a slate of new officers that included Lee King for president. Hildrcd Chase for vice-president. Ann Oihmer for treasurer and Virginia Crockford for secretary. The position of cor­ responding secretary was dropped. Board members will be Edna Crothcrs, Edna Wise. Denise Daniels and Marguerite Dick. Jan McNamara spoke about Mary, the Mother of Jesus. After the meeting, hostesses Josephine Laycock. Claudine Matthews and Carol Enz served a layered lemon dessert with tea and coffee. The March 55-plus dinner was held at the Woodland School Library on Thursday. This meal and program were sponsored by the Lakewood Community Education Service. - NOTICE - To Members of Hastings Mutual Insurance Hastings, Michigan. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meet­ ing of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the Home Office, 404 East Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday, April 8. 1987, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Company, DUANE L. O’CONNOR, Secretary Dick S. Formaz LAKE WALES - Dick S. Formaz, 61. of Lake Wales, died Thursday. March 12, 1987 at the James A. Haley Veteran's Hospital in Tampa, FL. following a brief illness. A native of Pontiac, ML. he moved here 10 years ago from Vermontville. He was a retired truck driver. Memberships include the American Legion. Loyal Order of the Moose, and he was of the protestant faith. Formaz served his country during WWII in the Army. Survivors include his wife. Marguerite R. Formaz of Lake Wales, three daughters. Marie A. Ruhf of Potterville; MI. Pam L. Sims of Redford. ML; and Dawn Solchenberger of Slinger. WL; three sons. Steven J. Formaz of Lakeland. FL. Richard M. Formaz of Lake Wales. FL. and James D. Formaz of Indian Lake Estates. FL. a sister. Mona Matteson of Lake Wales, a brother. Maurice C. Formaz of Pontiac. Ml. and 13 grandchildren. There will be no local services for Formaz. Cremation is scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the First Baptist Church of Lake Wales' Building Fund. P.O. Box 552, Lake Wales. FL 33859. Johnson Funeral Home of Lake Wales, FL was in charge of all arrangements. Dorothy E Meinertz BATTLE CREEK - Mrs. Dorothy E. Meinertz. 95. of 145 Winter St.. Battle Creek, died Wednesday. March II. 1987, at Community Hospital in Battle Creek. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday. March 14 at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Talmadgc of Pleasantville Family Church officiating. Burial was in Wilcox Cemetery. Maple Grove Township. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or the Heart Assoc. Mrs. Meinertz was bom September 27, 1891 in Maple Grove Township, the daughter of Franklin E. and Louise (Marshall) Hyde. She attended Nashville Schools. She (aught school in rural Barry County, including Ellis. Barney Mills. Moore and Dunham Schools. She moved to Battle Creek in 1955 and lived near Lacey. Mrs. Meinertz was a member of Barry Counts Club of Battle Creek. Battle Creek Organ Club. Daughters of the American Revolution, and a former member of Maple Grove Ladies Birthday Club. She was the se­ cond woman to become Barry County Farm Bureau president, holding the office five years. She was a member and the organist of South Evangelical Methodist Maple Grove Church. Mrs. Meinertz is survived by her husband. Bernard C. Meinertz: two sons. Clarence Hoffman of Dowling and Merton Hoffman of Nashville; one step daughter. Dorothy Ann Gallarda of Spokane. WA; four grand­ children; five step grandchildren; seven step great-grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband. Claude R. Hoffman in 1946 and by one daughter. Marda in 1922. an urgent minor medical problem and his physician’s office is closed, he goes to Pennock Hospital’s ... “After Hours Urgi-Care” Available to you ... Weeknights 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.: Weekends 7 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Monday; Holidays All Day; 'No Appointments Necessary Convenient Location ... Pennock’s After Hours Urgi-Care is located in our Emergency Department staffed by physicians, nurses and technicians. Economical Cost ... A $30 fee for After Hours Urgi-Care in­ cludes a physician’s evaluation, treatment and instructions. Tests, x-rays, and medica­ tions are additional. PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street. Hastings. Michigan 1-616-945-3451 Personal • Professional • Progressive �Thursday. March 19, 1967- The Hastings Banner- Page5 #MAXIMUFFLER Sheaffer-Pike announce engagement Schriver-Garrett announce engagement Mr. anil Mrs. Raymond Schriver Jr. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Katrina Rae. to Dale Allen Garrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Garrett. Katrina is a senior at Maple Valley High School and is employed with the Slate of Michigan. Dale is a 1986 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed by University Olds in Lansing. A June, 1988 wedding is being planned. DeGroote-Durkee announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Stephen DcGnxrte of Freeport arc pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Shawn Kristine, to Randy Lee Durkee, son of Larry Durkee of Woodland and June Durkee of Hastings. Shawn is a 1984 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed with Felpausch Corporate office. Randy is a 1982 graduate of Lakewood High School and is a self-employed farmer. The couple is planning a June 6. wedding. | SilOO oMWIilMB Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sheaffer of Allegan are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Rinda Lynn to J. Stephen Pike, son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Pike of Portage. Rinda a graduate of Allegan High School and Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music. She is employed at Sherbrooke Nursing Home in Grand Rapids. Steve, a graduate of Portage Central High Schixil. is employed by Brown's Custom In­ teriors in Hastings. A June 27 wedding is planned. 201 N. Broadway, Hastings 945-5888 • Mufflers • Brakes • Shocks • Oil Changes Gardners to observe 25th wedding anniversary Lee and Judy Gardner will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on April 4 at the Lake Odessa Community Center. The open house will be from 6 p.m. to mid­ night. with a buffet and dance. Their children. Tim. Jeff. Duane and Dean­ na. are sending them on a second honeymoon to Hawaii. The children invite all friends and relatives of their parents to share this special occasion. ★ fifiTMuffler inspection Brake inspection ★ fifif Coffee ★AW Donuts DRAWING--------- 3 s100 Gift Certificates Good at Felpausch Fill out registration slip and drop off at shop NAME Quail-Keller announce engagement Laurie Anne Quail and Max Russell Keller will exchange wedding vows on Aug. 8. Laurie is the daughter of Marilyn Quail of Muskegon and Max is the son of Robert and Charlene Keller of Hastings. The bride-elect graduated Irom Mona Shores High School in 1979 and is presently attending Kendall School of Design in Grand Rapids graduating in 1988. Max is a 1978 graduate of Hastings High School, he spent four years in the U.S. Navy and is now atten­ ding Grand Rapids Junior College majoring in law enforcement. Central School to host arts exhibit An art exhibit from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is currently on display at Central Schtxil in Hastings through April 2. The exhibit, entitled. ■ The Expressive Por­ trait”. contains a selection of contemporary portraits reflecting a variety of media, styles, and techniques. The works, which include et­ chings. lithographs, pen and ink drawings and pencil drawings, reveal the expressive use the artists make of their medium in exploring the subject's character. The traveling exhibit is from the Kalamazoo Institute of Art's. ARTREACH program. The program provides exhibits from the Art Center’s permanent collection and from area artists to communities throughout Southwestern Michigan. Developed by a grant from the Michigan Council for the Arts with additional support from the School Employee's Credit Union of Kalamazoo, the exhibits are offered free of charge to schools, libraries and other com­ munity facilities. ARTREACH also provides free lectures and demonstrations by area ar­ tists to supplement lhe exhibits. y Ames-Ostergren announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. David Ames of Nashville arehappy to announce the engagement of their daughter Michelle Lee to Timothy William Ostergren, son ol Mi. and Mrs. William Ostergren of Nashville Michelle is a 198.1 graduate of Maple Valley, and attended Grand Rapids Baptist College. She is presently employed al Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. Timothy is a 1982 graduate of Maple Valley, and a 1986 graduate of Michigan State. He is employed with Factory Mutual Engineering in Birmingham. Ml. A June 20 wedding is being planned. ‘After Graduation Party’ being organized by seniors’ parents The parent's of the Senior Class of '87 are well on their way to organizing the annual “After Graduation Party". This party is held approximately '/i hour after graduation and lasts all night. The students are bussed to an undisclosed location and returned the follow­ ing morning. The parent's of the graduating seniors organized this party two years ago to provide a safe place as well as a good time for their graduating seniors on their very special night. Funds are needed to help defray the cost of this undertaking. Anyone wishing to make a contribution may do so by making a check out to P.H.H.S.S. and sending it to Senior Party, c/o Lin Hough. 413 E. Lincoln. Hastings. Ml 49058. Auto Technician Wanted C i ... for... 5 CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP Must be certified in engine and transmission rebuilding. CONTACT JIM WOMACK at ... 945-9398 5 g _____________________________________________ _____ _ Kadau-Parrish announce engagement ADDRESS------------------------- Julie Ann Kadau and William Kenneth Par­ rish Jr., are planning an April 4 wedding in Gainsville. FL. Parents of the couple arc John and Sharon Kadau of Caledonia and William Kenneth Sr. and Virginia Parrish of Bonifay. FL. Julie is a 1983 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School and attended Santa Fe Community College in Gainsville. FL. Ken attended the University of Florida. Drawing April 13th PHONE N0._--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Smith-Howell announce engagement Stills to observe 25th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. James Hause of Hastings arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Stcphenic Renee Smith, to Barry A. Howell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Howell, also of Hastings. Stcphenic is a 1983 graduate of Hastings High School and currently employed at Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. Barry is a 1982 graduate of Hastings High School and currently employed at Doug's Auto Service of Hastings. An April 25 wedding is being planned. Friends are invited to come and celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Robert and Sharon Still (formerly of Hastings, now residents of Knoxville. Tenn.) to be held March 29 from 2-5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall located at 1240 W. State Road. Hastings. The Open House will be hosted by their children, who would like to extend a warm welcome to all their friends and relatives to come and share some time with their parents. The sharing this special day with them will be all that is needed in making their day a memorable one. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular videocassettes as they appear in next week’s issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. 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Jefferson "t, Hastings, Mich. • Call: 945-9549 iiJSS®’ Policy on disciplining other’s kids Dear Ann Landers: Do you have any policy about disciplining other people's children? 1 wish you would discuss this in your column. Here is what happened to me: My sister asked if 1 would baby-sit her 4-year-old while she attended a club lun­ cheon. 1 said yes. The morning of the lun­ cheon she phoned and asked if she could also bring the 4-year-old girl of her next-door neighbor, who was going to the same meeting. I agreed. My sister's child behaved very nicely but the neighbor child, •‘Denise.” was into everything. She was lightning fast and I had to watch her every minute. When she got up on a chair and helped herself to a dozen cookies on a high shelf. I scolded her and lightly slapped her little hands. She cried and pouted and refused to cat her lunch. At 3 o’clock my sister and her neighbor come to get their children. Denise ran to her mother and screamed, "That lady hit me!” The woman flew into a rage and shrieked. “Did you strike my child?” When 1 explained what happened, she shouted. ”Wc NEVER use physical violence in our home! I am very angry with you!” My sister was embarrassed. 1 was mor­ tified. Some thanks I got for being a good sport al the last minute. I repeat my question: What is your policy aboui disciplining other people’s children? - Samaritan Gone Wrong in Idaho. Dear Ida: It is best to ask in advance if it is OK to discipline a child other than your own. In my opinion the woman who left her child in your care should have been willing to abide by the rules in your home. She’s a compulsive check writer Dear Ann Landers: I’m a 38-ycar-old woman with three children. I live in a beautiful home and have a wonderful hus­ band. 1 consider myself one of the luckiest women in the world. My problem: I bounce checks. Please don't say. “Oh. it happens lo everyone ‘now and then'.” This has been an ongoing problem of mine for 20 years. I write chec’ s when I know full well there isn't enough money in my account io cover them. When I get into trouble I ask my husband lo deposit some money “to help me out.” I'm very casual about it. He has no idea I'm dying inside, wondering if this time I'll beat the bank. Is this self-destructive behavior? Is it some form of gambling? By the way. there is no thrill in this game. Gamblers enjoy the excite­ ment of walking a financial tightrope, but I hale it. Do I need to close my checking account and go on a cash system? I’ve always preferred checks because you can account for where everything is going. But I may be too ir­ responsible for that. Please help me. - Rub­ ber Check Artist in Indiana. Dear Artist: In a sense you ARE a gambler. You enjoy the risk-taking involved in your little game of “beat lhe bank." It is exciting to know that you must get the money deposited before the checks come through. Close your checking account and buy on credit or pay cash. You are right when you say you aren't sufficiently responsible to have a checking account. There is a lot to be said for knowing yourself - and you do. Dear Ann Landers:! am writing in lhe hope that I might prevent others from ex­ periencing the family disaster we have just suffered through. My grandmother died suddenly of a massive stroke. She left a will and appointed her eldest daughter. "Sue." as the executor. The will instructed her to sell her estate and divide the money equally among her three daughters. Sue took it upon herself to divide my grandmother's personal property. Each of the 10 grandchildren requested a personal item. No one was looking for a cost­ ly bauble. We merely wanted something of Grandma's as a remembrance. Sue said. "Sorry all Grandma's possessions are valuable and they will be given to her daughters or sold.” Sue helped'herself to all the best pieces such as antique jewelry and old coins. What she didn't want she offered to her children. What they didn't want was given to the other two sisters. There are a lot of hard feelings, loss of respect and resentment toward Sue. Al a time when support and love in a family would be a comfort, greed has divided us. The sad part is that all this started before my grandmother's funeral. I know this is not what she wanted. ----- Sad Saga in Arkansas. Dear Saga: Same song, second verse. And it's a pretty tired tunc. If people would specify in their wills exactly who should have what, it would save a great deal of heartache, high­ handed shenanigans (like Sue pulled), also a lot of disappointment. And consider this: Some people refuse to be executor of their parents’ estate because they don’t want to have a money fight with brothers and sisters. Not a bad idea. 1 might add. Johann Kaspar Lavater said it best in "Aphorisms on Man” in the 18th century: “Say not you know another entirely, till you have divided an inheritance with him.” Are you listening Harry? Dear Ann Landers: Every month or so my husband will bring home your column and say. “I know you wrote this one." Needless to say. “Honey. I didn’t write that one. but I did write this one. I hope you get an eyeful." HOPE TOWNSHIP • Annual Meeting • AMPUTATION Self-reliance and independence Self-reliance and independence are values which are admired and encour­ aged in our society. Among amputees, these values are even more appreciated. L C > NOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL TOWN­ SHIP MEETING will be held SATURDAY. MARCH 28. 1987. 1:00 P.M. at the HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL located on M-43. In additon to regular business, the annual financial report and proposed budget for 1987-88 fiscal year will be submitted for con­ sideration. Also a public hearing will be held on the planned use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds within the budget. The proposed budget will be available for public inspection at the Township Hall during regular business hours. In therapy, the rehabilitation team promotes these values by attempting to utilize the patient's remaining capabilities using an individual approach. Essentially the patient becomes stronger and wiser. SHIRLEY R. CASE, Hope Township Clerk Phone 948-2464 Successful rehabilitation requires the coordinated services of many disciplines —physician, physical therapist, occupational therapist, social worker, prosthetist, psychologist and others. Each contributes to the rehabilitation process. ATTEND OUR JOHN DEERE PLANTING EQUIPMENT CLINIC Those people who accept their situation, welcome help from others and have a real drive to become all they can be, are the most successfully rehabilitated. At Southwest Michigan Rehabilitation Hospital in Battle Creek, amputee patients have been receiving specialized rehabilitation treatment for many years. Effective treatment—the majority of our amputee patients increase independence in mobility and self care—and efficient treatment—our patients and families have expressed a high level of satisfaction with their progress. Plus, the hospital has a homelike atmosphere, conveniently located in a medium-sized town. Ifyou would like to know more about amputee rehabilitation, write or call Southwest Rehab for a free brochure. ■ Get up-to-the-minute information on adjustment and operation of John Deere planting equipment. ■ Hear John Deere planter specialists report on suggested maintenance and service to help get you through the planting season without delays. ■ Review the benefits of gentle seed handling, accurate seed placement and other features of John Deere planting equipment. Tuesday, March 24 DATE __________ 7:30 P.M. TIME Thornapple Valley Equipment PLACE SOUTHWEST Rehab HOSPITAL West and Emmett Streets Battle Creek, MI 49017 Phone (616) 965-3206 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37), Hastings Plus ... I Sprayer Representative on Hand! Stop In! M\ hu-und Harry is so much like his lathci n is pitiful. He is never home, loves to be with the hoys. anJ is an authority on every subject. He is hot-headed and quick-tempered and must always have the last word I've lived with this know-it-all for many years but I ni writing today because Harry s father is in a hospital on the verge of a ner­ vous breakdow n. The man is unahle to forgive himself for the way he treated his wife and family. He can't let go of the guilt. If Harry could see lhe similarities between himself and his father I’m sure he would shape up. When you are 60 years old. Harry, you too will wish you had spent more time with your children. You will also regret not having been kinder to me. I am new a saint, but I know what my faults arc and 1 keep try ing to do better. Still reading. Harry? As Ann says. "Why don't you wake up and smell the coffee?” ----- Your wife (Baton Rouge) Dear Wife: I have no idea how many husbands in Baton Rouge fit Harry 's descrip­ tion. but I'll bet there will be some interesting conversations (and accusations) around the breakfast tables out there this morning. Let me know if your letter helped. Thought for the day: You can make more friends in two months by becoming really in­ terested in other people than you can make in two years by trying to gel people interested in you.-------- Dale Carnegie. What's the story on pot. cocaine. LSD. PCP. downers, speed? Can you handle them if you ‘re carefid? Si nd for Ann Landers ’ all­ new booklet, “The Lowdown on Dope. ” For each booklet ordered, send $2. plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. HL 60611-0562. Ann Landers' booklet. “Sex and the Teenager.” explains every aspect of sexual behavior — where to draw the line, how to say no. the various methods of contraception, the dangers of VD. the symptoms and where to get help. For a copy, send $2 and a long, self­ addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 TIMES SYNDICATE LOS ANGELES Conferences and kindergarten sign-up scheduled this week Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 19, and 20. Students will attend classes only in the morn­ ing on the conference days. Conferences for parents of students in grades K-6 will be scheduled on an individual basis by the teachers. The conference schedule for the junior high is 1-3 p.m. on Thursday and 1-3 p.m. on Friday. The conference schedule for high school is 6-8 p.m. on Thursday and 1-3 p.m. on Fri­ day. Conferences at the junior high and high school will be held in the gymnasiums. Kindergarten registration dates are also set for today and tomorrow. Parents of children who will be five years old by Dec. I. are to register their youngsters this spring for kindergarten classes that will begin with the start of school in September. Registration dates are March 19 and 20 from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at school nearest to where they live. The dates for registration this year are the same as parent-teacher con­ ferences for the convenience of parents. It is not necessary or advisable to bring the child at lhe time of registration but it is necessary to bring the child's birth certificate as a copy must be kept with the child's school record. Parents will be asked to complete an information sheet and arc asked to bring a copy of the child's birth certificate to this meeting. The screening program will be con­ ducted on April 27, 28, 29 and May 13 and 14. The screening program will take place at Central Elementary School with Hastings teachers and staff of the Barry County Health Department administering the screening tests.' The screening tests, which take approximately one-half hour to complete, arc intended to measure the child’s development in speech, hearing, vision, motor skills and social maturity. This information is important in enabling the school to provide the very best program for the needs of the individual child. A special orientation meeting for parents is being planned for April 20. It is important for all parents of children who will be five years old by Dec. I. to register their child during the March 19 and 20 registration dates at the nearest elementary school to where you live. Persons who desire additional information about registration or screening should contact one of the elementary principals: Central Elementary School, David Arnold, 945-3478: Northeastern Elementary School. David Styf, 945-9533; Pleasantview Elementary School, Joyce Guenther, 758-3361; Southeastern Elementary School. Chris Warren. 945-9531. Hastings student accepted at music college Bcrklcc College of Music has accepted Michael Miller, son of Roderick and Mary Miller of Hastings, in its freshman class of fall of 1987. Bcrklcc offers the bachelor of music degree as well as a foui -year program leading to pro­ fessional diploma. Majors focus upon prac­ tical career preparation for today’s vital music industry, including professional music, per­ formance. jazz composition, commercial ar­ ranging. M»ng writing, music production and engineering, film scoring, music synthesis and music education. Miller's curriculum will encompass unique course offerings which emphasize improvisa­ tion. recording studio techniques, popular vocal/instrumental arranging, song writing and composing music for films and other media productions. �Thursday March 19.1987 - The Hastings Banner- Page 7 Prom Time to Time... by...Esther Walton COMMISSION ORDER (Under authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended) PROTECTION OF MUSKELLUNGE BROOD STOCK THORNAPPLE LAKE, BARRY COUNTY; LAKE HUDSON, LENAWEE COUNTY; BREVORT LAKE, MACKINAC COUNTY; MURPHY LAKE, TUSCOLA COUNTY; BANKSON LAKE, VAN BUREN COUNTY Hastings Hotel was Parker House in 1887 The Hastings Hotel in downtown Hastings has reached the landmark age of 100 years. The construction started in May of 1886 and on Feb. 24. 1887, it was opened with what the Banner called "A Genuine House Warming”. “Since the ground was first broken for the new Hastings House (May 13. 1886). the peo­ ple of this city have interestingly watched it in progress of construction, from two-fold motives — of pride in being able to boast that Hastings would be the peer of any city of its size in this portion of the state as regards its leading hotel; and of interest in the financial success of the to-be proprietors. Mr. and Mrs. N.T. Parker. And for many months, our citizens have anticipated with pleasure the time when the house would be so far com­ pleted as to admit of an opening or house­ warming. “This took place Friday evening, and beyond all question was the largest and most enjoyable social event in the history of this ci­ ty. Although the weather was stormy, the fine building sheltered over 250 people who had gathered for the purpose of extending con­ gratulations and well-wishes to the host and hostess, and of admiring the handsome in­ terior of the structure. “After the guests had passed a pleasant hour in social converse and inspecting the house, lhe doors of lhe dining room were thrown open, and disclosed a view that im­ pressed the beholder as being lhe work of magic. Fpr lhe dining room, which is 40x50 feet, artistically frescoed on ceiling and walls, formed a handsome background for the richly laden tables, which bore covers for nearly 250 people. The chief attraction was the “pioneer” table having as its center an espergne filled with choice cut flowers. At this table were seated the host and hostess. Judge Robinson and wife, and their guest Mrs. Cross, of M.- .sachussetts. Mrs. W.S. Goodyear. D.R. Cook and wife, H.A Gtxxiycar and Major G.M. Anderson. “Mrs. R.I. Hendershott rendered a solo ...after which prayer was offered by Rev F.W. Henry. The banquet was then discussed with zest after which Mrs. Carrie Goodyear and Mrs George Wood. gave a fine musical .,.'*Our Host and Hostess" was proposed by Mr. L.E. Knappen. who called upon Mr P.T. Colgrovc to respond. This Mr. C. did in his usual felicitous manner, referring to the past honorable and successful career of the host and hostess, and referring to the fact that Mrs. Parker was in truth an help-mate to her husband. “As Mr. Colgrovc arose to respond to the toast, an elegant mantel clock with bronze statuary was brought into the room, which the speaker presented to Mr. and Mrs. Parker on behalf and with the congratulations of their hosts of friends. Mr. Parker and wife bowed their acknowledgement and enlivening strains of music filled the room. Mrs. R.I. Hender­ shott rendered another solo ...and Mr. Knap­ pen in an neat and witty speech called upon Maj. G.M. Anderson to “express his views upon the occasion” which the genial and col­ ossal Major did by raising and bowing in acknowlcgemcnt of the compliment paid him. "At lhe close of the banquet, the guests passed into lhe parlors and the dining room was cleared in a trice. Soon music from Reed’s orchestra filled the room... Gentlemen and ladies who had not danced for many a season felt the “irresistible impulse”, and gaily tripped the light fantastic in unison with the younger members of the joyous gather­ ing... Reluctantly, it must be confessed, the guests took their departure, after paying their respect to Mr. and Mrs. Parker, wishing them a long and propsperous career in the house which they have built and which greatly benefits and adds to the attraction of the city in which we all feel a just pride. “In this connection. Mr. and Mrs. Parker request the Banner to return their thanks to the many who by their kindly offers so greatly assisted them in the preparations. Mrs. Parker feels especially grateful to the ladies who fur­ nished beautiful flowers in such profusion and rendered assistance such as she could scarcely have dispensed with." Work continued on the hotel during the spr­ ing months, in March the exterior was painted and in May "...a veranda on the first story was constructed.” By June of that year the hotel was completed with an "Awning ...(be­ ing) placed over the second and third story windows of the Hastings House.” In five years time (1891). N.T. Parker put an addition onto the hotel. He acquired the old second courthouse in 1893. moved it across the street and placed it behind the hotel for an exhibit hall. “The hotel was the center for the traveling public for many years. In fact, from the beginnings of Hastings there was a hotel on the corner of State and Church streets. Nathan Barlow buiit the first hotel in 1848. It was a wood frame structure and was subsequently owned by Wm. Thornton. J.B Foote, D R. McElwain, H.J. Kcnfield. LaBow, George Heath and N.T. Parker. Zachariah Chandler, and Lewis Cass were guests at the original hotel and spoke from a balcony above the main entrance way. N.T. Parker was a fancier of horses and as a result many well-known sportsmen of his day met in the hotel to discuss horses and horse racing. Fred Parker joined his father in the hotel business. When Fred became the owner, he changed the name to the Parker House. At his death, Fred’s wife then took over its management. In the winter of 1935. she closed the hotel for a few months and spent the winter in the south, the first such closing ever. Ray Branch, the owner of the Stand Theatre MDs may get recourse for frivolous lawsuits Michigan physicians ap­ plaud the introduction of legislation which would allow health care professionals to countersue those who wrongly accuse them of malpractice. Senate Bill 133. introduced by Sen. Doug Cruce (R-Troy), would enable physicians to countersue persons and/or their attorneys who file frivolous medical malpratice lawsuits. "Wc think there are lots of frivolous malpractice suits, and physicians now have prac­ tically no recourse.” says Carl A. Gagliardi. MD. chair man of the Michigan Stale Medical Society Task Force on Professional Liability. "Each time a frivolous suit is filed, everyone loses. Not on­ ly is there the trauma of being accused, the doctor's malpractice insurance rates increase simply because of the accusation.” Those costs ultimately are passed on to the public. "The fact that physicians still win the majority of cases shows that juries believe there are frivolous suits." Gagliardi continued. "Even though physicians' names may later be dropped from suits, the damage to their reputations already has been done, and legal costs incurred.” Frivolous malpractice lawsuits cost society in terms of deteriorating physician/patient relationships and dollars.'' he says. “Everybody should be ac­ countable in these cases.” Doctor Gagliardi stresses. "Even attorneys." The Michigan State Medical Society is a profes­ sional association represen­ ting 11.000 MDs statewide. The Hastings Hotel in about 1900. The old courthouse can be seen at far right. Corporation bought, the property in 1944. during the World War 11. Hampered by O.P.A. regulations the dining room was clos­ ed for several months in 1946. O.P.A. was the rationing board that gave out rationing stamps for food. Hotels all over the country had difficulty in keeping coffee and meat on the tables for the dining public. The dining room was reopened on Oct. I. 1945. The hold maintained a reputation for fine dining. Homemade pies and ample food served on linen tablecloths are memories of many Hastings residents who dined there, it was the meeting place of several clubs. Rotary and Kiwanis were two such clubs. Many a business, social, or community luncheons were held here. The hotel over the years was the setting of numerous wedding receptions. The high-class dining was maintained until the 1970s when the Branch family sold '.he hotel and new health regulations determined the kit­ chen equipment was too outmoded and could no longer be used to serve food. The cost of an addition to enlarge the kitchen to hold the new equipment did not justify the costs and the new owner closed the kitchen and dining room. Today the hotel rooms are not for the traveling public. The rooms arc rented out to permanent residents. A bar is located in the old dining room. The white veranda porch on the front is gone along with the some of its former grandeur, but the building is still a handsome one even though it's 100 years old. Under the authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended, being Sec­ tion 300.1 through 300.5 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the Natural Resources Commission, at its meeting on October 10, 1986, ordered that fora period of five years beginning April 1.1987, through March 31,1992, that on Thornapple Lake. Barry County; Lake Hudson, Lenawee County: Brevort Lake. Mackinac County; Murphy Lake, Tuscola County; and Bankson Lake, Van Buren County; it shall be unlawful to take or possess muskellunge of a size less than 38 inches. Further, on the above lakes, it shall be unlawful to take muskellunge by any means other than with hook and line. On Brevort Lake only the fishing season shall be from the first Saturday in June through February. This order supersedes the August 10, 1984, order, CFI-153.85. O. Stewart Myers, Chairman Natural Resources Commission John M. Robertson Executive Secretary Countersigned: Gordon E. Guyer, Director MrclugTirv 'm&n THE JUICE! IN THREE NEW FLAVORS Nurse Aide Classes TO START MARCH 23,1987 Two week classroom clinical certification course. Cost: $20. Potential employment upon successful completion. Starting salary $4.33 per hour. Blue Cross, sick and vacation benefits, lor 30 hours per week or more. Please apply in person before March 17, 1987. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings • 945-2407 • -TEMPORARY LABORHard working, reliable workers needed to dig sludge from drying beds at waste water treatment plant. Two-man team preferred, but will accept one man if excellent worker. One of team must have tractor experience. Pay is by job. For more information call... 672-5588 Week days 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. __ . - Save 55^ on your first great taste. Introducing Mandarin Orange, Cherry Cola and Apple Slice. Each with 10% fruit juice. 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Lakewocxl deadended Hastings' basketball season Tuesday night with a pulsating 76-71 double overtime victory in the first round of the Lansing Eastern regional. The Vikings (19-5) play the winner of Thursday's East Grand Rapids-Charlottc clash in Saturday's 1:30 title game. Hastings finishes an outstanding season with a 18-6 mark. Hastings stormed back from a five-point deficit with two minutes left in regulation to tic the game 62-62. After both teams scored 6 points in the first overtime. Lakewood jumped to a quick 72-68 lead in lhe second overtime and hung on. Lakcwixxl coach Mike Maciasz. a former teammate of Hastings coach Denny O'Mara at Olivet College, said the contest was a carbon copy of December's 73-69 Viking win over the Saxons. "The last time wc played'em we tried to push the ball inside and that's what we tried to do from the second quarter on this time.'' said Maciasz. "It came down to whether wc could get lhe ball inside or whether Hastings could hit from the outside." Lakewood was able lo exploit their strengths better than Hastings. The Saxons didn't shoot badly, canning 30-of-66 shots (45 percent), but Lakewood controlled the boards. The Vikings outrebounded Hastings 37-24 with the Saxons managing just 4 offen­ sive rebounds to 14 for Lakewood. "That's 10 more opportunities lo score than wc had," noted O'Mara. "I thought our kids played hard, you can't fault their effort. Wc just didn't do a good job on the boards: wc didn't get the job done. "Wc had our opportunities to win. Wc were four points up late and I thought we were gonna win.” Il looked like Hastings was going to avenge lhe December loss after a pair of free throws by Mike Brown gave Hastings a 68-64 lead with 34 seconds left in the first overtime. But the Vikings' C.B. Long made a steal and basket with 26 seconds left. Another Lakcwixxl steal with 10 seconds left led to a pair of free throws by Shawn O'Mara to tic the game 68-68 and send the contest into a second overtime. The Vikings quickly dominated the second overtime with O'Mara and Long baskets giv­ ing Lakewood a 72-68 lead with 2:05 left. After Brown cut it to three with a free throw. O'Mara scored again to make it 74-69 with 47 seconds left. After Hastings missed a shot, the Saxons quickly fouled Brian Potter, who calmly iced the game with a pair of free throws with 15 seconds left. The game was close the entire way. It was tied 18-18 after two successive steals by Brown at the end of the first period erased a four-point Lakewood lead. Neither team could manage more than a three-point lead in the second quarter with Lakewood eventually inching into a 27-26 halftime lead. The Vikings pulled into a 44-41 lead after three periods and still led 56-51 with two Sports • • • at a glance Divided loyalties by Steve Vedder years older and doing his job. 1 don't wish him (Denny) bad. but I hope Shawn wins. Either way we'll be back here rooting for someone on Saturday." Shawn and Dennis arc two of a long line of basketball-playing O'Maras. Seated on the Lakewood bench is assis­ tant Viking coach Mike and perched in the stands keeping stats is Ed O'Mara. All played high school basketball with Dennis and Mike playing four years al Olivet College. Two of Mrs. O'Mara's three daughters also played basketball with Missy, a Lakewood junior, a likely Big Ten basketball candidate in two years. Mrs. O'Mara, whose husband Lawrence died four years ago. says she feels for both her sons because one of them is going to be terribly disapointed before the night is over. Two teams, one winner. That's how sports works. "It's been hard.” she admits. "But if my family can show good sportsmanship they will be a credit to the Lord, themselves and the school. We’re all winners no matter what the score. "To me. I know how both of them feel. Both want iodo their jobs. Denny is a good coach, he enjoys it and he shows good sportsmanship. That means as much as winning and losing to a mother." In fact, sports is but a small part of what the 60-year old Mrs. O’Mara has tried to instill in her family. "They’re all competitive and have that will to win," she says. “Hopefully that'll carry over into life. Naturally I don’t want them to run over people, but you have to work for what you get." On the floor. Shawn his a decent first half for Lakewood, hitting 5-of-7 field goals accounting for 10 points. The place was jammed to the rafters with 3.400 screaming fanatics, all con­ tent with paying their two bucks to be right where they were — enjoying the best of high school basketball. All were content, that is. except the tall, bespectacled lady with the curly gray hair seated nervously in the seventh row of the bleachers behind the reporters' table. Ruth O'Mara half-wished she was somewhere else. "What will be. will be." shrugs the mother of ,<ven and grandmother of eight. "I wanted to go somewhere else, but yet you can't miss this. "I have the same love for all my boys.” The loyalties of Mrs. O'Mara are splintered this night. One of her sons. 36-ycar old Dennis, is perched on a bench across the gym floor, calmly directing the actions of the Hastings basketball team. Another one of her sons, 18-year old Shawn, is pounding up and down the tlixir in a Lakewood uniform, trying his best to wreck his brother's night. Mrs. O'Mara surveys the scene, far from calm. "I'm as nervous as a human being can be." she admits, not once taking her eyes off the hectic activities on the floor. She is. however, adament in where her loyalties rest on this night. And they aren’t with her son the coach. "I gave Denny a hug before the game and (old him I hated to wish him good luck." smiles Mrs. O'Mara. "I told him not to be hard on his little brother. "Naturally I'm rooting for Shawn. He's (he young lad and Denny is 18 The Strickland Agency, Inc. A Division of... « Mid Michigan Insurance Group v 301 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings • 945-3215 Re cycle into Strickland for the best rates on motorcycle insurance. ZTSr •*' j'vni a ", Lakewood holds a fragile 44-41 halftime margin. The game bounces back and forth in the third period. With 2:01 left in regula­ tion Shawn has a chance to hit a couple of free throws that could be the first nails in Hastings' coffin. "If he doesn't make them I'll get after him." says Mrs. O'Mara, leaning forward. "No." she says, thinking twice. "I won't because if he does miss he'll be down low enough." Shawn hits one of two. Hastings erases a five-point lead in lhe last two minutes of regulation, tying the game 62-62. With 18 seconds left, Den­ ny calls a timeout and Mike wanders over to the scorer’s table to check on whatever assistant coaches check on. "Now both my boys arc there." notices Mrs. O’Mara. “They better behave." The first overtime rocks back and forth with neither team gaining the underhand. Shawn barges through the middle and lays in a basket, but is called for a charge. Finally Hastings goes up 68-66 with 26 seconds to go and seem­ ingly has the game wrapped up. But Shawn steals the ball and is fouled with 10 seconds left. "I can't look. I can't look." mumbles Mrs. O'Mara, burying her head in her lap. She glances up in time to see Shawn nail both shots to send the game into dou­ ble overtime. The second overtime is all Lakewood. Shawn hits a quick basket and C.B. Long follows that with a hoop. With Lakewood up 72-69 and 47 seconds to go, Shawn trudges to the line for another crucial one-and-one. “This will make Shawn’s career, to beat Denny’s team,” Mrs. O'Mara says quietly as lhe noisy Lakewood crowd begins to sense a win. “But it isn’t over yet." Shawn calmy sinks both free throws, two more nails in the Saxon coffin. Lakewood adds another pair of free throws and Mrs. O'Mara looks at her son the coach sitting disconsolately on the bench. The mother in the lady peaks through, displacing the Lakewood fan. "I’m proud of Denny," she says. “He's keeping his cool. Deep in his heart he has to be happy for Shawn." The final buzzer sounds with Coming April the S Has,in... ss Banner - minutes left. But Hastings rallied on a free throws by Dan Willison and Kent Gee to make it 56-54 with 1:16 to go. After two free throws by Brian Ainsworth made it 58-54. Mike Karpinski sank a long jumper to cut it to 58-56 with 1:03 remaining. Long countered with a rebound basket to make it 60-56 before Brown answered for Hastings with 43 seconds left. After a Lakewood turnover. Karpinski drilled another long jumper with 19 seconds to go to make it 62-60. Lakewood then missed a free throw and fouled Brown, whose two free throws with 7 seconds left tied the game at 62-62. Both teams then battled through the over­ times with Lakewood eventually pulling out the 76-71 win. Brown finished with 31 points to lead Hastings. Karpinski, who buried several crucial jumpers to keep Hastings in the game, finished with 16 and Willison 8. Gee tossed in 7 before fouling out. O'Mara led Lakewood with 31 points and 20 rebounds. Long tossed in 22 and Potter and Ryan Hazel had 8 each. , - — ■/* Progress -1987The Annual Business and industry Review WATCH FOR IT! Advertising Deadline: Friday, March 20, 1987 Lakewood on top 76-71. With hundreds of cstatic Viking fans rising around her, Mrs. O'Mara remains seated, watching the scene on the court. "I'm happy for Shawn and the team," she says, "and Denny. Like I said, he did well — there's nothing to be ashamed of. "I'm proud of both of them." Slowly she rises and walks the seven steps down to the floor, no doubt tom somewhere between contentment and agony. Lakewood's Brian Potter(42) is hampered by Hastings' Bob Maurer in the Vikings 76-71 regional win on Tuesday. Pastor writing about mountain climbing by Steve Vedder There have been volumes of books written on the sport of mountain climbing, but not in the vein in which the Reverend Kent Keller plans. Keller, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings, has completed the first leg of a five-chapter book on the theological relationship between mountain climbing and God. In addition to his extensive religious background. Keller ranks as a fourth deg-ce mountain climber. He completed lhe first of many mountain climbs in 1950 and has also authored two features for Trial And Timberline and Summit magazines. The theme of his yet unnamed book is the experience of awe one undergoes while in the mountains and its religious implications. "I want to look at the spirtual dimensions of being in the mountains, especially mountain climbing." said the urbane Keller from his study strewn with pictures of mountains. "I'm not sure it’s ever been done before. There’s been a lot written on the philosophy of mountain climbing but I'm not sure anyone has done a theological analysis." Keller said the first chapter examines per­ sonal anecdotes of what Keller perceives as God’s presence in the mountains. Chapter two relates biblical figures and their experiences in the mountains. Keller said there are no less than 616 references to mountains in the Bible. The third chapter examines these "ex­ periences of awe" while Keller intends the last two chapters to examine how these ex­ periences relates to the "holiness and grace and how we as humans respond to God's holiness." he explained. Keller attended Yale College and Seminary and has been pastor of churches in Colorado, New York, and Indiana. He came to lhe Hastings Presbyterian Church from South Bend. Indiana with his wife Janet on Feb. 1. It was during his time in Colorado that Keller first became fascinated with mountain climbing. When he was 13. Keller climbed Long's Peak in northern Colorado, one of 68 peaks in the country which cxccdcs 14.000-fect. Since then Keller has climbed in lhe Adirondaks. Smokies, the White Moun­ tain in New Hampshire, the Tctons in Wyom­ ing. and Ml. Rainier in Washington. He said his two most significant climbs were the 1977 climbing of the 18.000-foot Mexican volcano "Orizaba." the third highest peak in North America, and the Mat­ terhorn in Switzerland in 1985. The standard answer for the majority of mountain climbers when asked why they climb is the view, says Keller. But he notes that even before some of his past climbs, he knew that trees, fog or clouds would dimmish or even block the anticipated breathtaking view. Thus there arc other reasons for his climbing, says Keller. "At that point I came to the conclusion that it is the challenge." admitted Keller, "it's a challenge you set and meeting that challenge is exciting and you feel you've accomplished something." The fact that climbing can relate to another of Keller's hobbies — writing — is a bonus. "It brings together two interests I've had for a long lime." said Keller of climbing. He hopes his thousands of slides can be turned into words, notably on the relationship between the mountains and God. "It's an experience of God one has in the mountains that motivates me to climb," he said. "It's a closeness to God in terms of space. You're closer to God on top of a moun­ tain. not down in the valley." SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Adults’?95 Children 4-10 Seniors 65+ s695 s395 Under 4 FREE — Reservations Appreciated — & GOOD SPIRITS Corner of S. Jefferson and Court Street Downtown Hastings 948-4042 Reverend Kent Keller has had two magazine articles published on moun­ tain climbing and soon hopes to add a book. �Words for the Vs V nl.- v I vMiur«n; ■.riu';; it .iy no ,nrf *.n >«Uirix-: n >«> \r l',i»nii«x v i! v» n >x'r ittii i* •'i-.Xh,i^<;i,i:< i< .ijljrr «:lr! 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M Her* 14(1, I’ (’hsntpion I Hr. tltgli Sri lr« and (Jnmr* I lillrv 2(11 w.. M Stivdci .’54 578. X VanDcn hug IW Ml. K (lirthnh |6| 4 70. N Hum twl 160 4/1. p Hamilton I// 4H0, R Mire 11/ 4.1', S Mi.gu 166 461 Ihursday twisters / rntury 21 /Z7. '.7 /,. Hasting*. Automatic Hearing M 40, M'.Donald 57-47; ShamriM.k 16 4* f/itclert. Market 5"i7. V)’/t, Hastings Mutual 127, 1|7,. Anrlrus 51 7, 127,. Burns Refrigeration 497, 547,. Hastings Bowl 40 51 High (,arnes J Scllcck 140; B Krako 149. H Burris 154. K Hayward 129, J Jarvis 147. I f /indcr 173. D Staines 167; P Wrighl 153. D Greenfield 150. B Steele 175. P Guy 17/7. D hshcr 124 •High (James and Series - W Barker H9 426. li Bowman 176 420; B Quada 2W-477. N I ay lor 169 492; I. Barnum 199 46*. J Connor 1*6421; C Hawkins 161 460. A Carpenter I5O4IO; C. Hurless 196 497. K Mallison 202 463; S Keeler 179 4MI. I WcMbrook 162 469. M Haywood 171-455. Thursday Angels Stefanos 6* 16. Little Brown Jug 177, 167,. Mi Donalds 59-45; Pennock Hospital 42'1 (i|'/»; Formula Really 41-63, Hustings City Bunk .33-71. GihxI (James and Series - I.. Brxrp 155; S ll«M»p 156; 1. Ilulchins 146; I’. Pennington I H. !• Lnishnw 15-1; C Moore 168-481; J Connei 11*. II Cuddahcc 172; J Joseph 159. C Williams 160. T. Daniels 215 573. I lillry 210 116. II Callihan 195 535; D Snyder IH9; n McDonald 155; C. Bracket 136. SHIN J Hegins Miitvh UllHl.illgH KiwnniHClub presents WOULD TRAVEL SERIES “ALASKA” Friday, March 20* JI A League: Toum Final Nash. Hardware Rodces Jolly Bar I-akc Odessa Razon Edge B league: Major Brown Jug Hastings Mfg. Flcxfab An Meade Auto C & B Discount 99/1 ItO./iA// S/ttCiAlliti Calzone Submarines Spaghetti Appetizers Dinners Ziti Sausage Roll Pina • Cheese Cake 3 3 4 4 6 Public Hearing - Special Exception Use Tuesday. March 31. 1987 • 7:30 p.m. ■ At the Hope Township Hall on M-43 near Shultz Rd. To hear request of John High for a rental storage building to be located on land on West side of M-43 just North of Dave Whitaker on Parcel M across the road from the Moose Lodge. North of Wall Lake in Section 29 of Hope Township. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more information may NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT New TownsJi p, Sim County. Michigan «¥>*< "bfl nt..'.: . t-rli’.n...- rhornapple Manor S’ATt 0« MICHIGAN P9O5ATE COURT BARRY COUNTY PUBUCATfrON AND NOTICE TO CREIXTOWS Fih No S7-19M2-SE IE Evict* 0! BERTHA LYON CATANZARO TAKE NOTICE the* the Wilt of Bertho Lyon Cctonxoro osteo November 23 1982 he* been odmired to pro­ bote ono thot llene DeBoun ho» been appointed In­ dependent Peticncl Repreientctive of the e»tote. Bertho Lyon Catanzaro of 2031 Hickory Road Bat­ tle Creek Ml 49017 lociot lecur.ty number 375­ 20-7469. died on February 6 1987. Creditors of the deceased are notified that pursuant lo an order of the Barry County Probate Court dated 3-5-87. the claims portion of the estate shall be supervised. All claims against the estate must be presented to Ueno DeBaur Personal Rep. at 23541 17 Mile Rd.. Bellevue Ml 49021. ond copies of claims filed with lhe court on or be'ore Moy 27. 1987. Notice is further given that lhe estale will be thereupon assigned io persons entitled thereto. Dated March 12. 1987 ILENE DEBAUN Independent Personal Representative RONALD M. RYAN (P19804) Sullivan. Hamilton & Schulz 10th Floor Comerico Building Battle Creek. Ml 49017 (616) 965-3216 (3-19) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 87-19660-IE Estate of Mark Alon Dykstra. Deceased. Social Security Number 378-90-0315. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your inlerest in Ibe estate may bo barred or alfected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 5864 Cherry Valley, Middleville. Michigan 49333 died No ven-Ser 1. 1986 Creditors of lhe deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be barred unless presenled within four months of lhe dole of publication of this notice, or four months offer the claim becomes due. whichever is later. Claims must be presenled to the independent personal representative: Henry Dykstra, Jr., 10695 Finkbeiner Road, Middleville. Michigan 49333. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Carolo D. Bos. Esq. (P-33638) Michael A. McInerney. Esq. (P-34431) Buchanan & Bos. 6th Floor Frey Bldg. Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 (616) 458-1224 (3-19) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage mode the 19th day of September. 1980 excuted by AAASON R. CHRISTIANSEN. SR and JEANNE E. CHRISTIANSEN husband and wife, as mortgagor* to THE HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION a Michigan corporation, do­ ing business ot Hostings. Michigan as mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County Michigan on September 22. 1980 in Liber 246 on Page 600 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due end unpaid at the date of this notice Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-one and 84 100 ($19 531.84} Dollars for prin­ cipal and interest no suit or proceeding at low or m equity having seen instituted to recover the debt or any part at the deb* secured by said mor­ tgage ana tn# power of sale in sc-d nvortgoge eonta-ned having Become operate Oy reason of such defouH. : e *w #’ ’ $4 * ^.SSEv. 2<e.v<3«c xx--.-. Sew- N^*5TE2*pAson$ 'cs *»*"* ftcr’ec f» ’*•-» ’4*E»»er<s Ot-Aj. X -• zraec-e max* Hen R chars Shew J-.oge a* a «•'! be ■** bet-.^an o» Rvsse- - r*<ve»» ttxa« *'* be rep>r»ser"a*t*e c4 X-rw, A R.s»e Wtse at ’3" Waiters Rj De«<M VJ 4^040 »X! who dxj Marx-h 31 orxt qw-esnng a»se mat W1ll ot rhe deceased be ad m tted w probate Creditors are notihed that cop.e, ol all claims ogctnst me deceased must be presented perscvvaih or by mail to both the personal representotne and to the court on or before May 21. 1«8? Not>ce ts fur tber given that the estate w<ll then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. March 13. 1987 IRENE RUSSELL 7377 Walters Rd. Delton. Ml 49046 (616) 623-8487 SHERWIN SCHREIER (P20065) 21700 Northwestern Hwy Ste 700 Southfield Ml 48075 (313) 552-1000 (3-19) STATE Or MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19657.SE Estate of EDMUND TITUS. Deceased. Social Securl ty Number 368-01 -9665. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in lhe estate may be barred or affocled by this hearing TAKE NOTICE: On April 17. 1987 ot 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hope. Michigan, before Hon. GARY R. HOLMAN Judge, Acting by Assignment, a hearing will be held on the petition ol Michael O Titus requesting that Michael O. Titus be appointed Personal Representative of lhe Estate ol Edmund Titus, who lived at 8342 S. Wall Lake Rood. Delton. Michigan ond who died March 5, 1987; and re­ questing also that lhe wHI of the Deceased dated April 20. 1979 and that the heir* at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims ogainst the Deceased must be presenled. personally or by mail, to both lhe Persona) Representative and to the Court on or before June 29. 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned lo entitled persons appearing of record. Morch 9. 1987 MICHAEL O. TITUS By: Richord J. Hudson Address ol Personal Representative 7625 Logan Drive. £W Huntsville. Alabama 35802 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher 607 N. Brood way Hastings. Michigan 49058 616-945-3495 (3 19) SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOPE TOWNSHIP BOARD MARCH 9. 1987 Meeting called lo order 7:30 p.m.. pledge to lhe flog. All board members present as well os 20 citizens, 1 guest. Minutes of February 9. 1987 approved. Treasurer*. 3PH Fire ond Library reports received Informed Stevens Wooded Acres Pood petitions are io attorney awaiting court dote. Correspondence read fro-m SMPC and (Lorry Coun­ ty Chapter MTA Approved by unanimous roll coll vote payment of bills Trade m tractor town mower for new &r»e per agreement Appointed Isto DeVries. Eugene Norns to Plot, ring Commission Orville Homrrzxvl io Zon^ Board of Appeal* Ai*po-nted Supervisor Pcnritio Baker to Central Dispaich Board Approved omer-torrerrt rj torrt/V^ With Mor»z<OC turers L«<e Patr<>o tafre* ’o Pension Pto« Jo-e Norton presented Secydmg Peoyom for Barry Counvy •emat,vefy approved '’wx at De^xt-re 5*C*-or. N t corner Se* po><y lev Hmd eossvnj "ore/ m^r ng p-vocn — Hope ' wp Hpi' vn I 'o* Be used for vx”*-e*o<*' v pa-'*' Aooptea Ord-nonte Me 47 z A . -S' Ordtnprire vs a~e"io © Z-s’ i'ig O*dr<rio» Ban-, ifv xvp ' ’isx'x-»vt ww» g-a-* - t—»- w. oe se— <■ vjppa" of ~e>' teox <07 '. /• Bu--, Su-i-’e' fre-.*evi*x -_-x—X.- vtz \ -Xf. r*rs,u*atio*e v Mnhip*io Eieowioo Coo* W7 no-id O-X.iv -.©X 'V vanthsr V bi'e*n*itir«5l J XrOs V. St*.*©.-»<c '■*1"’ -Bi twd w,»e-i-i-tn vam» LH-..ip*i'.r»rC iixir jp^tr* r. *xu al xtxJ<c oilts v. *tuc*j ie-x 7-3 RN-LPN at the 9 9 8 8 6 The appointment of l*hornas D. Kaufman to lhe newly created position of Public Affairs Director of Pennock Hospital was announced by Daniel C. Hamilton, president. Kaufman will begin his duties as public af­ fairs director on March 23, and will have the primary responsibility of public relations, fund development, guest relations and marketing. Kaufman is currently director of marketing and public relations for Hendricks County Hospital. Danville. Ind. He holds a bachelor of science in nursing degree from Goshen College. Goshen. Ind. and a master of health administration degree from Indiana Universi­ ty. Indianapolis. Ind.. Kaufman has also been actively involved in community and civic pro­ grams in Danville. He and his wife. Sandy, will be relocating to the Hastings area. Htoratnp (single tdminion) . 3 4 Pennock Hospital appoints public affairs director 795-7844 JS5* 1 0 B Major Playoff: Thursday, 8:45 p.m. Game Results - C league: Tournament USDA Foods 27 vs. J-Ad Graphics 46: Unknowns 62 vs. Sky Walkers 38. B League: Major Division - C & B Discount 64 vs. Brown Jug 63; Hastings Mfg. 64 vs. Art Meads Auto 70. A league: Tournament Nashville Hardware 71 vs. Rodces 57; Razors Edge forcitcd to Lake Odessa Merchants. WCL'RS HASTINGS aN1R»L 1643 0 1 A League Playoff: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE 'JVtf.rnilr M’.ftW .W S«W W* 0 0 4 3 HOPE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS DALE JOHNSON ptvsents. W£r~«H2 j.••.urtiiK ituiir* tin'. •ix.i-.; f\Af .* r A f t/mp Legal Notices *-xnn»i- i t 4V. J .1.1 nrxei r. 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Sec 20 de* a* tom on E l> id Set 674 42 It N ol ' '. tor *d Set lor peb th W 208 ! Il th H i-J 7 h th E Xi 7 H th 5 208 7 If m 1 lo pob 1 <x m 1 1984 1 193 92 £ 20 rd* ol W $0 rd* ol 5 '. ol NE 1. SEt 23-3-W. 5 A m 1 A .a bog NE tor lo- 21 Willjon* Plat ol Turner lake th S 86 deg 55 W al N II td plat 177 5 It >o NW cor outlet A ol *d plat Ih N 18 dog 49 22 £ to pl on E-W '. Il »d Sec 23 Ih £ ly ol »d £ W 1, 76 It th SWIy lo pt N 25 deg 27 W 100 8 It ol peb Ih 5 25 deg V E IOC 8 II to peb 5 A m 1 1984 962 £4 Com 25 It S NW tor lol 18 Arhano Creil lor beg Ih E 98 II. 5 90.5 If W 98 II N 90 5 11 1984 687 45 lol 6 Robert Englonnt Plat 1964 1 788 20 lol 57. Svporvlior* Plot ol England Po.m 1984 489 44 lol 7. Holiday Subdt.mon 1984 345 IS lol 16 Parcel A. Holiday Subdivmon England Polnl. deit a, being that S 1 U 06 Il ol lol 16 and out 75.0 ft N cig the W ol lol 16. Set 32. T3N RI0W. e.c row atom outlet A. Grand View Drive ond oullol 8 ol Robert England plat lo Cun lake. Subject lo oil condition,. rettncliom ond eaiement* cl 1984 77.31 lol 28. Johnion* Gun lake Plot I9&4 328 35 lol 15 loket.de Pork 1984 1 050.24 lot 41 Ool wood Shore* No. 2 1984 943 08 lol 6. Plol ol Ol*on’t Subdiviiion 1984 959 26 1984 1 582 43 lol* 27 28 Porker, lakewood P ot 1984 1 674 24 lot 4 Peier*on Park Plot 1954 1.202 29 lol 49 Roteland Pork. 1964 1C6 66 lol 50 8 SW 'i lot 53 Rowland Pork 1.397.55 1964 Lot 60 Rowland Pork 1984 458 48 Com NE cov lol 60 Ro,eland Park, th E 75 <1. 5 125 It. W 75 II. N 175 <1 to beg 1984 494 30 lot 13 Blk 5 Sandy Booth. Pork 1984 452 85 t % NW ■Soc »3IOe. 3 A m Sw cor ond 15. 16. 37. 40. 41. 1984 1.483.68 Ovtlol A WiIImxi, Plat ol Turner lake 1984 90 72 CITY Of HASTINGS W 33 tt ol lol 373. Alto W ol N '. lot 374. ol*o E ’> ol lol 375 1964 564 .14 W 54 It of N 88 II lol 376 and £ 22 It ol N 88 II lol 377. 750 751 752 755 756 758 759 760 761 762 763 764 765 766 767 768 769 770 771 772 773 774 VILLAGE OF FREEPORT < • 4 Blk '. Village of lirepui’ .of 1984 S.2 2O .oil 314 Blk 2 Village □> fieepun Lot 1184 42> 34 '4 34 1 fl lol 3 Blk 6 Village ol treeport lot 1984 160 SI .of 3 8 W i 2 4 N . loti 4 4 5 B k ’ Village >' lieeporl lot 1984 454 11 .ot 3 Blk 12 Vi'lage ol trooper! Lol 1984 64 * 68 loti 1 4 2 Blk I Sami Rcuih Add Village ol 'luepnrl lol ,984 ’69 07 Lol, 4 4 5 Blk 5 Rouih Add Village of Ireopcrt Lo1904 939 66 lol 3 ond S lot 2 Blk 10 Samuel Rouih Add Village ol Freeport lol 1904 828 ’0 lol, 1 2 EJk 1 Sammi1 Bovlb Addition Village ol Freeport lot 1984 1 053 94 lol, 9 10 Blk 11 Routho, Add Village ol Freeport, lol. 1984 r 673 IS lot 1 Blk 1 Nye, Addition Vil age ol Freeport, lot. 1904 54 7 34 lol 2 81k 1 Nye, Add Village ol F-eeport lot. 1984 27 55 VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE E 93 II lot 3 Blk 5 eu S 6 II from I tide Village ol Middleville tat >904 1 030 36 let 2 Blk 0 Keeler Bro, Ada Middleville lol 1904 771 22 lol 3 Blk 8 Keeler, Add lot, 1904 5C3 98 W lion 7 8 8lk 0 Midde.illo Verier Bro, Add lot I9B4 549.71 let 9 and N 10 II lol 10 Solomon Add lot 1981 694 18 lot 6 Blk 13 Alienor, Plat No 1 let 1984 441.22 lol 7 Blk 13 Anetto-i Plat No '■ '-ol. 1984 90 97 lol, 9.10-11-12-13 Blk 14 Aueuoo Plot No 1 lol 1904 37.47 lot, 13 14 16 ilk 14 Atieiiov, Plat 1 lol 1904 B27.91 loi2B'.k'.’ M.ddle.ille Keeler, Add let. 1904 1.421.54 W Loll S B Blk 17 Middleville Keeler, Add lot. 1984 1.070.84 lot, 7 8 8 Blk 33 Keeler Add 1984 121 90 Ol M.ddl.v.11. 776 777 778 780 781 7B2 783 785 786 767 788 lol 379 and I . lol 380 1964 BOS 67 lol 669 1964 746.67 N 62 It Lol 712 e. com 20 II N ol St cor ol Loi7l2lhH4fi W 15 ft 5 4 It £ 15 II to beg 1984 1 125 91 W 40 It ol N 70 II ol lol 634 1984 1 040 44 N ’* lai 997 ond E ' i N '. Lot 998 1984 64 7 2 7 E % lol, 1005 8 lot W . lol 1006 1984 1.094 90 N % lol* 1059 1060 1964 201 56 lol 1073 IVM C/JO 1 1 Condominium Unit No. 6 in the Woodlawn mailer dead recorded in lipa* 393 Page, 98’135 mclutive, de,ignored a Barry Coun 706 561 749 790 791 792 ’ I9B4 1.467.66 E '•> lol 5 all of lot 6 ond 5 55 Lot* 7 ond cor conveyed lo Village Feb. 10 1906 in Liber 121 Page 587. lol 1904 674 05 lot 6 Blk 45 V.lloge ol Middleville 99 II N 6 5 by 132 E * W 1904 503 93 56 It by 56 II oul ol NW cor lot 1. Bl 48. lol. 1984 301.53 Beg 320 10 h W ot ' . port Soc 77.4-10, th W95R 5 183 ft . E 95 h .N 183 h to beg Par 1964 1.517.22 lol 4 Blk 58. Middleville, lol. 1984 1 188.89 Comm 0 rd, S ol SE cor lot B thence W 0 rd,. 5 4 rd,. E 8 rd, N 4 rd, lo beg. bomg in Blok 58 lot 1984 674 05 N ' ■ lol, 9 10 81k 58 Middleville Lof 1984 1.19233 Com 70 o5 II E ol N '. Po,i Soc 72 th 5 29 dog 52- 40- £ 2193.39 llihN60deg07'20E 85 It to bog th N 29 deg 57 40' W 150 II th N 60 dog 07 20 E ISO II th S 29 deg 52' 40 E 150 II th 5 60 dog 07 20- W ISOit lo beg together with <1 ol tngrn, ond ogre*, 1984 501.13 Slorling ol a point 16 rd* E ond 126 ft S ol NE cor blk 261. N. Keeler* Add. Middleville lor beg. th E 4 rd*. S to Mo n Si.. Wly along N tide ol Mam St. lo o poml S ol beg. th N lo beginning Par 1904 644 45 lol 59 Middleville Down, No 3 lol 198, 1 234.73 lol 63. Middleville Down, No 3. lot 1*04 1,281.40 lol 73, Middleville Dawn. No. 3 lol 1984 1605 34 lol 125 Middleville Down, No 6 lot 1964 1467 66 VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE Original VRIm. 5 29 h ol lol 12 8 N 19'. h lo- 13 1984 3 2S8 54 Com HE co* Gregg, ke.erve ih W 132 II. $ 74'. Il E <32 ft. N 74'. Il lo beg. Exc W 50 II thereof 1904 187.97 AeMieor'i Plat No. 2 lol n 1984 492 79 794 lol 75 795 lol, 86 81 796 797 lol 105 Ing port of lot, 1. 2. 3 8 4. E 10 II lol 5. E 10 II ol N 1 lol 10. S ' > Lot 10 oil in blk -A- of C H Bauer • Addition 1984 1 459 14 W 56 II ol lol 3 81k 8 Butler Add 1984 544 70 5 fl rd. Lot 6 blk 3RJ Grant, Add 1984 203 75 lot, 1 81k 5. R ) Grant, 2nd Add 1984 549 88 lai 11. Hie Hcidendorll Acd 1984 963 16 N '. lo> 56 lhe Hordendorll Add N ' ■ lol 57 lhe Hordendorll Add 1984 704 14 $ '■> lol, 56-57. lhe Hordendorll Add 1984 369 06 798 lot 106 No. 2 803 1904 3 295 74 lot 39 Eu H 66 II. Robert' Hendertholl • 1*1 Arid 1984 IB' 86 1983 199 44 1982 225 85 I9BI 260 62 1900 763.07 1979 2386 >978 25.42 1977 27.21 1976 20 80 1 728 13 lot 6. Blk 4. Lincoln Pork Add 1904 606 71 lol 1 Blk 5 Don Striker, Add 1984 1 567.61 5 . lol, 2 8 3 8 $ 56 fl lol, 4 8 5 ol,0 the N 2S fl lot, 6 8 7 Block 5 Darnel Striker , Addn 1984 823 72 S '. lol 2 3 Blk 8 Don Sinker , Aad 1984 932 18 .al 3 Blk 11 Don Sinker, Add 1984 614 46 5 72 II lol 9 10 Blk II Don Sinker, Addition 1981 4346 N ' . lot* 9-10 Blk 13. Don Striker* Add 1984 653 20 Ely port of lol No 1 Cfwne • Add beg ot SE cor ol ,d lol th S ’> deg 45 W 40 l> Ih N 18 dog 45 W 151 II 15 m th N 89 dog 30 E 86 35 II to Iho NE car ol ,d lot No 1 th 5 00 dog 21 W 132 fl to beg 1904 660 96 lot 8. Supervnor Chalet Add. lot* 850 851-852 (City Plot) Alvo lhe N 20 If of lot 7 ol Chcne • Add. Aho ex com al lhe NW comer ol lot 6 Chow * Add lor pob thNE'ly along the N Imo of »d lol 6 of the NE comer of ,d lol 6. th NW ot right angle, to lhe N line ol ,d lol 6 20 fl., th SWIy parallel lo Iho N line ol lol 6 73.7 fl Ih SE ly to pob 1984 9C8 9I The N 68 04 rd, ol W . ol NVZ '. Sec 16 3N 8WO. beg ol th. NE corner ol NW ' . Secticm 16 3N UW Ih W 42 rd,. Ih 5 24 td, Ih E 42 rd, th N to beg 1984 604 14 Com at E '. po*t Sec 7-3N 8W th W 577 ft. IhW 114.26 It th N 330 7 It Ih W 94 6 ft, th S 333 7 II If. £ 94 6 l< to pob E« $ 66 II lor hwy r/w. 1984 265 74 N . lol 369 8 N . ol £ lol 370 Eu W 50 fl E lol 373. 1904 45170 lol 465 Al,o 5 66 H ol W 20 II lot 466 1984 64 5 4 3 lot 801 ond the W 14 11 ol Lui 802 1984 I 598 64 lol 884 1984 769 43 E ■ lot 962 1984 606 71 South 74 h Lol 1034 Al,a S 60 fl ol the W >32 II ol lol 2 Blk 13 Eoiiern Addition 1984 901 20 lot 5 and W ' ■ lol 4 Blk 6 Bennett 8 Kenhold Add 984 329 17 I9B4 614 46 let 6 Blk 16 Eoiiern Add 1984 1.164,67 lol 1 Blk 20 Saltern Add lying W ol Foil Crook e> the W 70 ft. 1954 506 00 lot 10 Blk 31 Eottern Add 1904 924 44 lol 3 Blk 32 Saltern Add lot, 1 8 2 81k 32 Saltern Add 1904 753.91 N , lol, 1 2 Blk 0 H J Kenl.e d, Add 1904 600 43 5 59 >r lol 4 ond 5 55 II nt '.V W It lol 5 8>k 12 P -nh.ld, l,r Add 1904 839 18 lol 3 Blk 13 H J Kenli.ld, Ada 1984 614 46 t9B4 lai 2 Blk 3 Kenl.uld, 2nd Add 1904 lot 5 8'k 3 Kenlield, 2nd Add 1984 924 44 1 141 39 920 92 1984 318 <14 Ben -< NE cor 5 . HI . Sec 20 3 8 'h W 4d rd, S 35 rd, lot bog th 5 4 rdi £ 40 rd. N 4 rd, W 40 rd, to beg 1904 165.01 797 800 801 804 9C5 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 8I 4 816 61' 818 1984 I4BB5 i.ou J. Mix Addition 4U6 >0 1984 616.84 1984 302.58 1984 520 55 A. W. PNMIpo AMtien -. lot 6 81k 5 Ex 8 rewr.mg therefrom E M ft ihoreol Aho ihol port W ' , lol 6 Blk 5 which lie* Ely 1. de*c beg pt 96 32 ft Ely al S II Soc 36-3-7 N 0 deg 78 mm 50 ,ec W 34.73 ft. 8 N 12 dog 59 mm 10 wc £ 116.47 Il SW co* Sec 36ih SEly 1c SE co* W '. lot 6 >984 668 34 lot, 7 8 Blk 7 1904 192.88 ( 1 ol 1 ocre Blok 8 Aho deM'ibod o, beg pl mler.ecl W 1. Sure Si 8 N n Froncn Si, ih W 72 ft. ih N 420 It th E 72 ft. th S 420 fl lo pob 1904 485 47 O. A. PNIttpa AtMMee E '■ lot, 62-63 I9M 631 77 D. SUley'a Addition lol 4 1984 339 19 lol, 6 7 1904 339 19 lol, 89 Aho Com 3 rd. W ol NW cor lol 9. Ih N 4 rd,. <h W B rd,, Ih 5 12 rd,, ih £ 9 rd, rh N 8 rd, to beg Aho com NW cor lol 9 th W 3 rd, lb S 8 rd,. Ih £ 3 rd, th N 0 rd, lo pob 1984 $22.03 Mele* * Bourtde Com 30 cd, VI ol S ' . p,l Sec 36 th N 13.39 ch ih VC 12 98 ch, >h S 13 58 ch*. Ih £ lo pob E.c lhe t 10 A. Al»o e.c Com 30 rd, W ol S . poH ,d Sec th N 6.70 ch*. Ih W 12 W chi. Ih S 679 ch, th t to peb 1904 345 33 Ccm 12 rd, S 8 33 II W ol NE cor SW '. Sec 36 rh S 6 rd, W 8 rd, N 6 rd,. E 8 rd,, to beg E. com NE cor SW '. $e: H> S 12 rd, lo* pob Ih 5 34 5 It W 132 It th N 34 .5 ft th £ 132 fl p-ob >984 631n to. No 4 Beg 1328 9 b £ can Sec 36 th W 327-,. Il S 300 II E 82 ft. N 300 ft. W 82 11 pob 1964 353.80 S 37 rd* B ft, W lo RR NE along RR to begin­ ning. E. >9 rd, lOflNRSollNUde al dew bounded on W by MCRR on E by county line all lhe load S al GRVRR m E , NE '. Soc e. com cm S Imo A'CRR E line Sec Ih S 17 Id, 15 Ik, ih W 38 rd, Ih Ely on 5 ..do rr lo beg I9B4 188.83 HE NE V. Sec 36 Alto com inlertect E 1Z8 li with N 1 it b *d Sec ih $ 89 dog 13 mln 20 tec W 462 II. Ih N 34 deg 30 mln E 371.58 ft ol po, th N 11 deg 15 mln 20 wc E 146 49 Il th N 64 deg 30 min 168.3 ft. Ih N 36 deg E 121 ft loE 1'811 ihS 616 !• pob E.c com inier,ect t 1 S 1. wiih N 1 1 ud ,ec. Ih 5 89 deg 13 mm 20.ee W 462 li. IhN 34 deg X min £ 371.58 ft. th N 11 deg 15 mln 20 wc E 146.49 ft. th N 04 deg X mln E 168.3 ft. th N 36 deg E 72.98 II. Ih N 89 dog 13 mm Si.. th $ 89 deg 13 mm X ,oc W 713.5 ft pob 1984 1.253.53 Com 17 . rd, E ol NW co- Sec 36 thence S I . rd. E 9 . rd,. N9'.S rd, W9 , rd, lo bogmn.r g E> 25 If ,q m SE :o> 1784 302 58 Com pi 152 11 WN poll Sec 36 lor pob in S 82 li Ih £ 165 I- ih NEly 125 ft th W 225 ■> to pob 1964 595 18 Com cl NE cor Sherman 8 Middle Si -h N 55 It Ih E 132 II to alley Ih $55 ft. th W 132 li pob N 55 It. Ih W 132 peb 1984 302.58 St ond Slate St. Ihen-e N lo cantor Thor nopple River. W 8 rd* $ to within 12 rd* of 19B4 595 18 Cum 57 li W 4 234 It N ol SW cur ol Blk 3 AW Phillip. 2nd Add Ih W 170 63 II ih N 144 71 -1 to ROW o< MCRR >h NEly dong ROW 188.9 ft, th 5 225 I2fllo bog E> ROW aero,, vd pur *984 435 32 A par com 58 5 ft 5 NW or SW '. NW ■. Soc 12-7 th £ 200 It ih S 156 ft Ih W 200 ft to W Imo .Old Sec th ’I 156 II to pob E. eawmen! o.or W tO • lo highway purpo.e. 1984 9S0 89 VILLAGE OF WOODLAND Original Village Com ot pl m con ol 1hatcher 51 of II, infer,ecl or, w.fh Mom Si -h E along con ThatCher St 0 Id. Ih N 9 rd, Ih W 8 rd, S 9 id. 1o tir-g being purl al I.’ 1 81k 2 ■904 1 431 73 , I 4 rd, ol to' 1 0 k J ord ihc-i port ol lot 2 Blk 3 de, o, com at SE cor lol 2 Blk 3 Ih N 75 ft th W 23 ft th $ 75 II th E 23 II to beg Al,o W 44 1 ft lot 19 Blk 3 1904 418 95 Perrott a Addition Pi til, ■ 4 Pl Blk 5 Com SW <0- Sec 15 4 > ft. E 40 rd. th H 33 rd, 3 1 It ten Slate St coni th N 04 If pob ol pram.,a, conveyed herein OiNHOIt It. £ 19S It Ih St 10 II ih W I9e II pob 1*04 < 002 01 87? lol. 2 j Blk 6 1904 4 8 00 019 .-.i VILLAGE OF WOODLAND Original Village Meta* A Bound* [Don’t be a heartbreaker 825 beg th N 27 ft IhW 143 ft 3 in, th Stylo beg 827 820 829 Com ol E . poll 5« 21 4 7 ih N 875 It lobeg 'h W 230 It th N IX II th E 230 it th 5 100 fl lo beg 1964 520 33 Com 30 • Won ol Nt cor Set 21 -4 7 Hi 5 16 rd, W 6 rd, 11 11 N 10 rd* £ 6 rd* II II to beg 1984 256 85 Com NW cor Sec 22-4 7 th ( I 065 th S lo CK 8 SRR r w th NE ol H ,1 ■ w to inlet ol N tec li Ih W to beg I9B4 779.54 ------ Eat less saturated tat American Heart (*Associ°tion NOTICE ------ Prairieville Township ANNUAL MEETING The annual Township Meeting will be held at the Prairieville Township Hall beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 1987. In addition to other regular business, a budget covering the proposed expenditures and estimated revenues of the Township shall be submitted for public hearing pur­ suant to ACT 34 of the Public Acts of 1963 as amended. Please take further notice that a copy of such budget is available for public inspec­ tion at the office of the Township Clerk, 10115 S. Norris Road, during regular busi­ ness hours. JANETTE EMIG, Clerk NOTICE of NOMINATING PETITIONS for — 1987 Annual — SCHOOL ELECTION TO: The Qualified Electors of Delton Kellogg Schools, Counties of Barry and Allegan Two (2) school board members full terms expire on June 30, 1987. Nominating peti­ tions may be picked up in the Superinten­ dent’s office and must be filed with the board secretary or in the Superintendent’s office. No petitions will be accepted after 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 6,1987. The last day on which candidates may withdraw their petitions is 4:00 p.m., Thursday, April 9, 1987. SALLY A. MILLS, Secretary Board of Education ---- NOTICE ---- Woodland Township Notice is hereby given, that the annual meeting of Woodland Township will be held Saturday, March 28, 1987 at 1:00 p.m. in the Township Hall, 190 W. Broadway, Woodland, Ml. At such time in addition to other regular business and in accordance with the law, a budget covering proposed expenditures and estimated revenues of the Township may be submitted for consideration. CAROL HEWITT Woodland Township Clerk — NOTICE — Nominating Petitions for the Annual School Board Election of the Hastings Area School District are available at the Administration Office, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michi­ gan. Last day for filing Nominat­ ing Petitions is April 6, 1987. Ann I. Ainslie, Secretary HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMANDMENT Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan TO: Rosidentt ond Property Owners of Hope Township; ond ony other interested persons. Published under Section 11 of P.A. 84 ol 1943 os omended. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that ot a regularly scheduled Board Meeting held on the 9th day of Morch 1987. on Amendment to the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance was adopted which provides for: (1) Language additions to Article IV Special Exception Uses. Page 7 Section 4.1 paragraph (D) after the sentence en­ ding with the word "matter." insert "The °lanning Com­ mission moy impose such additional consitions, limitations, and requirements deemed necessary for the general welfare, lor the protection of individual property rights on nearby parcels, ond for insuring Ihol the purposes ol this Ordinance ond the general spirit and purpose of the district in which the Special Exception Use is proposed will be observed." and before the sentence beginning with word "All conditions, etc." (2) Language additions (I) Commercial Storage or Warehouse Operation to Article XIV AR Zoning District: Agriculture ond Rural Residential page 18 Section 14.2. (3) Article IX Flood Hazard Zoning Regulations change the term "mobile home" with the term "manufactured homo" Section 9.3 Item A; change definition of mobile home park" to definition of "manufactured home pork" and change these terms each place they appear in our Ordinance. This Ordinance was adopted Monday. March 9. 1987 to be ef­ fective immediately. A copy of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment may be viewed by contacting the Hope Township Clerk on Wednesdays dur­ ing normal business hours ot the Hope Township Hall. 5463 S. Wall Lake Rd. M 43 telephone 948-2464 or ot the office of the Barry County Clerk SHIRLEY R. CASE Hope Township Clerk �Page 12- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, March 19,1987 The HASTINGS BANNER - Call <616) 948 8051 WMbSSIFIBD ADS For Sale Lost & Found Help Wanted SIGNS: Half price! Save 55%!! Flashing arrow signs S299! Lighted, non-arrow $289! Unlighted $249! Free letters! See locally. 1-800-423-0163, anytime________ LOST: YELLOW LAB: with red collar from South end of Gun Lake, comes to the name of Dutchcss. Reward, SI00. PH. 616-672-9298 or 616-343-0911 LIKE TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, electri­ cians. No experience necessary. Wc pay you while you learn. Phone 616-731-5520 (local to the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek BEAUTIFUL PLUSH and sculptured stain guard carpet. Now on sale at Wright-Way Carpet, Ionia 616-527-2540 LET US “FLOOR" YOU with our annual spring sale prices on carpel and no wax vinyl al Wright-Way Carpet Warehouse, Ionia 616-527-2540 WATER BED: queen size, complete. Atari and 19 games. Smith Corona electric typewri­ ter. Fender Princeton amp. 948-8785 after 5p.m._______ WRIGHT-WAY CARPET’S Annual Spring Sale will save you $$ on carpel or no wax vinyl. 100's of rolls in stock. Ionia 616-527-2540______________ WRIGHT-WAY CARPET WAREHOUSE: in Ionia is having their annual spring sale. Prices have been marked down on dozens of rolls of carpet, no wax vinyl and remnants 616-527-2540 I hunk You CARD OF THANKS The Family Of KENDALL L. REAHM wishes to express their sincere thanks to all family, friends and neighbors for their many cards, flowers, food and memorial donations to Local TB and Emphysema Assoc, of Barry County, American Cancer Soci­ ety and Michigan Heart Associa­ tion. We especially thank Mr. Edward D. Tudor and members of Hastings Masonic Temple for ihe impressive service and Hast­ ings Moose Lodge for the lovely luncheon following the funeral. A special thank you to Wren Funeral Home for their profes­ sional assistance at the time of our bereavement. Mrs. Kendall L. (Alene) Reahm Mr. Larry F. Reahm and family Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Rhcam and family THANK YOU The relatives of the late Velda (Hough) Geiser would like to thank yue for your thoughts and prayers in these times of sorrow. I or Rent FOR RENT: April 1 st, house on South Broadway, Hastings. $225 per month, garage, gas furnace. Phone 945-5814 Business Sendees EARN MONEY while at home. Taking phone messages. Monday thru Friday, hours 9-5, Sat 9-1. Wc will provide phone. Contact Griffin Pest Control, 964-1400_________________ ELECTRICAL WORK: resi­ dential, commercial, special rates on service installation. Call 664-4845 or 521-4932. EXPERT TREE and stump removal, fully insured. Phone 962-7854 or 721-3318 MAKE ALL YOUR occasions special with a custom decorated cake. CaU 945-2609________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call' 945-9888 PIONEER POLE BUILD­ ING: "Gambrel Roof Style". 24x32x17 - $5,990.00, 30x40x19 - $7,990.00. 800-292-0615. PIONEER POLE BUILD­ ING: 30x40x10, one 12’ slider, on 36" entrance door. 1' boxed eave overhang, 45# 2x6 truss, 1/2" white styrene foam roof insulation. Premium textured woodgrain steel siding. 9 colors in roofing, siding and trim. $5,390.00. Includes fast erec­ tion. 800-292-0679._________ LIVE LN COMPANION for elderly lady. Home is in Caledo­ nia area. Roon and board plus salary. Send qualifications to Ad# 209, % Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 PART TIME: time on your hands? Need mature energetic individual lo provide TV rental services at local hospital, 3-4 days per week, 4-6p.m., alternat­ ing weekends. $3.35 per hour. Send brief note or resume with phone number to Ad #212, % Reminder, P. O. Box 188, Hast­ ings, MI 49058____________ PORTRAIT STUDIO now hiring appointment secretaries, absolutely no sales, no experi­ ence necessary, hours 9-1 and 5-9. Apply at the Parkview Motel, 429 N. Broadway, Hast­ ings or call 945-2250, ask for Jackie.. RECEPTIONIST/ SECRETARY: immediate opening for full time position at Community Mental Health Agency. Seeking motivated, enthusiastic person, with ability to deal with the public. Applic­ ant must possess good phone skills, typing skills, communica­ TIDY HOME CLEANING tion skills, and knowledge of SERVICE residential, business, general office procedures. and window washing. Regular or Experience preferred. Send occasional service. AU workers resume to: Barry County bonded. 945-9448__________ Community Mental Health HUSKY BUILDINGS: for Services, 1005 W. Green Street, garages, storage and shops. Hastings, Ml 49058. No phone 24x40x8 - $3,790.00. Complete calls. EOE labor and material. Normal 3 day VISITING NURSE construction. 800-292-0615. SERVICES: has urgent need TRAILER HITCHES INSTALLED: New, used or custom built for your vehicle, reasonable rates. 945-2981 (‘onunitnily Notices for LPN's for pediatric home care for day and night shifts. In service training and fringe bene­ fits provided. Contact Visiting Nurse Services, 181 North Ave. Battle Creek, Ml 49017 or call 962-0303 ALBION ANTIQUES WANTED: Experienced exer­ SHOW: Friday and Saturday, cise instructor. Apply Hastings March 20 & 21,11a.m. to 9p.m., Fitness Center. Saturday lo 7p.m.. National WANTED: Live in “grand­ Guard Armory, North Clark St mother" type woman to care for Admission, S2. Kershaw two children ages 13 and 10. Do Management light housekeeping in country home in exchange for free room and board. Call before 3:30pm 945-2205 SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan National Guard. FREE ESTIMATES Phone 940 2073 Lyle L Thomas Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 WANTED: part time cook to assist in all aspects of food preparation, must be able to relate well with others, especial­ ly youth. Call YMCA Camp Manitou-lin, 616-458-1141 WANTED: part time handy­ man, skilled in carpentry, plumbing and electrical work, must be responsible, self moti­ vated, and able lo work with others. Call YMCA Camp Manitou-lin.616-458-1141 Miscellaneous Calculators Cash Registers Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health Group Health Retirement • Life Heme Auto • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle CHANGE PARTY PLANS! Toy Chest guarantees good service. Quality toys, gifts and home decor, easy bookwork. S50 hostess plan, demo to 25%. Supervisors and demonstrators wanted to open area. Call 1-800-922-8957____________ CUSTOM AUTO BODY WELDING: 945-2981 OPEN YOUR OWN: beautiful Childrens Fashion Shop. Featur­ ing over 500 nationally known brands, 150 styles of childrens shoes. SI9,900 includes begin­ ning inventory, training and fixtures. Open your store within 10 days. Call anytime. Prestige Fashions 501-329-8327 Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE., .at 945*3412 REAL ESTATE MILLER SINCE REAL ESTATE 1940 Ken Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR CAR & IRUCK REPAIR 'ndrus^ 1438 S. HanorerSL, Haillnfl», MtcV 40058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA CM QUALITY SE*Y(CE RABIS ttitiAi mtobs run nvisioi Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Part*. BARRY COUNTY’S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! Send someone e happy ad... Ph. 948-8051 HAPPY BIRTHDAY PADDY-WACKERS from the Jenison Gang Suspect under pressure, counts of first degree murder and two counts of felony murder already lodged against Prong. Prong is alleged to have murdered Moynahan and Perkins in order to secure more money from Moynahan or force her to sign off some loans Prong owed her (sec related story). Moynahan. who owned a real estate development company with her now-deceased husband Maynard, began lending Prong money for his construction business, Keith Prong Builders, in 1982, police believe, when Prong sold Moynahan her home on M-37 soulh of Hastings. The business relationship continued up until lhe time Moynahan was murdered, police continued said. They believe Perkins, who was visiting Moynahan al the time of her and Moynahan’s death, may have just been in the "wrong place at the wrong time.” According to Benedict, he told his attorney that he wanted to “follow through'' with legal action against Prong because "in 18 years of business this is the first time I've ever lost a dime to anybody." Well driller Joe Bowerman, one of the five seeking to file suit, said not getting paid the S2.985 owed to him by Prong "put me in a real financial bind." Efforts by The Banner talk with Prong's at­ torney Walter Harrison about the alleged ” ' fraud were unsuccessful. Robert G. Frederickson DELTON - Mr. Robert George Frederickson. 40. of 637 S. Grove St.. Delton passed away Monday. March 9. 1987 at Pen­ nock Hospital in Hastings. Robert was born January 26. 1947 in Hastings the son of George and Dorothy Janette (Gaskill) Frederickson. He graduated from DeltonKellogg schools in 1965. He helped operate for many years with his late mother and Witness ties, continued from page 1 dicate that she had recently been paid such a large sum of money. According to Sgt. Golm. both women suf­ fered repeated blows to the head with a blunt object prior to their deaths, which occurred in the bedroom of Moynahan’s home south of Hastings. Blood was discovered on the walls of the bedroom and also on lhe carpeted floor. Golm is speculating that the women were tortured and hopes to prove that contention during an examination of the autopsy report on the two sisters at Prong's preliminary ex­ am March 31. A preliminary autopsy report indicated that some of Perkins’ fingers had been broken, Golm said. Prong has maintained his innocence since his arrest, his attorney Walter Harrison of Grand Rapids said Monday. Harrison is urging anyone with information Board accepts gift, Continued from page 1 Central Association of Colleges and Schools evaluating committee. The committee is made up of 24 individuals who work in an education-related field. They toured the facility in November as a large group and individuals visited various parts of the school and community to collect information. The 49-page report states strengths and weaknesses of the school and makes recommendations in such areas as math, science, English, student activities, special education, foreign languages, the community, student services and vocational education. (In lhe following weeks, the results of the report and its recommendations will be featured in a a series of articles in lhe Banner.) 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Church, Hastings Baltimore Township — ANNUAL MEETING Saturday, March 28, 1987 Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. 10 A.M. • BALTIMORE TWP. HALL The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower In addition to regular business, the annual financial report and a tentative budget for the coming year including the planned use of REVENUE SHARING FUNDS will be submit­ ted for consideration. The proposed budget will be available for public inspection at the Clerk's office by appointment. 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville Bob Klinge tl 795-7647 BOH ELAINE ALWARD Baltimore Township Clerk Phone 940-2350 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE William Shinn Jr., 21, Delton and Thea Walkinshaw, 21, Delton. Robert Hogg. 23, Plainwell and Beverly Lopez, San Jose, Ca. Dennis Raison, 40, Ionia and Margaret Myers, 37, Middleville. Larry Buise, 45, Muskegon and Deborah Powell, 35, Nashville. Murray Stall, 52, Vermontville and Patricia Hill. 42, Vermontville. Frederick Ulrich, 32, Middleville and Susie Cranson. 38, Middleville. Ronald Tyrrell, 39, and Sharon Tyrrell, 4), Hastings. Ad No. 206 7-3 RN-LPN Charge nurse position open on weekends day shift. We will work around your work­ ing schedule. Help supplement your income. what you think you are. One of the moot difficult hurdles for an overweight Individual to overcome to a negative arif- Durfee Mother’s Club will meet Thursday, March 26. 6:30 p.m. at the Tick Tock. Easter theme. Marriage Licenses — To work at chairside, experience desirable but not necessary. Send resume to ... LOVING YOURSELF Q: How Important ia eelf­ image to dieting auoxaa? A The way you fed about youradf affects your Ute more than you know. The amount Durfee Mothers to meet Thirteen Hastings teachers granted continuing tenure by the Board of Education at the board meeting Monday evening. Receiving continuing tenure were Lori Bartell, Jan Bowers, Edward Domke, Kim Evans, Elizabeth Griggs, Jan Lawson, Merete Powers, Cheryl Ross, Kurt Schaaf, Constncc Semerad, Martha Shaw, Jeff Thornton and Cindy Wilcox. Ten of the teachers have taught in the district for two years. Three of them began leaching in the Hastings district in the 1986-87 school year after having previously been granted tenure in another district In the board's personnel report also approved on Monday, Linda Bauchman was assigned to a position as secretary for lhe adult education program; Jan Bowers and Beth Beachum were named to coach high school girls' varsity and junior varsity softball, respectively; Tim Newstcd was appointed junior high boys' track coach; and Ernest Strong was assigned director of driver education. Dental Assistant - NEEDED — Diet Center relating to the case to “contact the proper authorities." Harrison is taking over Prong’s case from Randall Velzcn of Grand Rapids, who ap­ peared at Prang's arraignment on lhe murder charges last Wednesday. Velzcn had to disqualify himself from the case, he said, because he may be called on to testify in the murder case. Vclzen is handling Prong’s banknipty. Pro­ ng filed bankruptcy Jan. 26 in Grand Rapids, listing debts of $86,834 and assets of $11,603. Prong’s bankruptcy petition did.not list any debts Prong owed Moynahan, Velzcn said, and the attorney said that fact "points as much toward (Prong’s) innocence as it'does toward his guilt." "If Keith Prong did not want to pay Mrs. Moynahan the money he owed her, all he had to do is include her in the bankruptcy," Vclzen said. “Keith was extremely cooperative with the police all the way through this," Velzcn con­ tinued. Vclzen said that after police initially contacted Prong, Prong even "made several trips to talk to Sgt. Golm at the Sheriff’s Department." Vclzen accused police of "trying the case in the media" and said he and Harrison felt “frustrated” that their side of the story was not being publicized. He said he and Harrison were examining "all possible defenses" for Prong, including the possibility that Prong may have been "set up." Velzen said Prong’s family is "very con­ cerned" about the arrest of Prong, who is married and has four children ages 2 to 15. Harrison said Prong family members were refusing to talk to members of lhe media and had installed answering machines to defer un­ wanted calls. Members of the slain sisters' family and a number of friends crowded into the Tiffany Funeral Home in Lansing Saturday for services. ’ The women's bodies were interred in Sun­ field Cemetery just outside of Sunfield, which is located halfway between Hastings and Lansing. grandmother, Gladys Gaskill, (he former Col­ onial Flower Shop in Delton. The past few years he sold belling plants al his residence. He belonged to the Faith United Methodist C hurch in Delton and was a faithful member of its choir tor many years. He was married to Carol DcBIccourt December 12. 1975. Sur­ viving besides his wife is one son. Phillip at home: two brothers, Barrie Frederickson of Delton. Joel Frederickson of Portage; several nieces and nephews. His father preceded him in death in 1969 and his mother in 1985 Cremation has taken place. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home. Delton. A memorial service was held Thursday at I p.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton with Rev. Elmer Faust officiated in­ terment Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial con­ tributions may be made to the Fanh United Methodist Church. In pursuonce and by virtue of a Judgment of the Circuit Court for the County ol Barry, State of Michigan, mode ond entered on January 13, 1967. in a certain cause therein pending, wherein PRO­ DUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF WEST MICH­ IGAN (formerly Production Credit Association of Kalamazoo), was Plaintiff and ROLLAND K. BOST­ WICK and JUDITH A. BOSTWICK, jointly and several­ ly. were Defendants, notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at the east door of the County Courthouse In the Village of Hastings, County of Barry, Stale of Michigan , on March 31. 1987 of 10:00 o'clock a.m. lhe following described property: Land situated In the township of Barry, County of Barry, State of Michigan, described as follows: East half Northwest Quarter, except a parcel desc-ibed as the North 3)1 feet of the Southeast quarter. Northwest quarter, and also excepting an easement granted to Consumers Power Company described in that certain deed recorded In Uber 305, at Page 516. Borry County Register of Deeds Office. Dated: February 12, 1987 NORVAL E. THALER County Clerk Barry County. Michigan DEMING. HUGHEY. LEWIS. KEISER. ALLEN & CHAPMAN. P.C. W. Fred Allen (P10129) Attorney for Plaintiff (3-19) News reporter wanted Experienced news reporter wanted for rapidly growing publishing company. Send resume and clips to: Ad no. 208 c/o Hastings Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Mi. 49058 STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCIUT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY STATE OF MICHIGAN CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE Filo No. 86-369-CH JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR. Plolnttff* File No. B6-475 CK PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF MID-MICHIGAN 1/kAi PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF LANSING. a Federally Chartered Corporation, Plaintiff, JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL. Defendants HON. HUDSON E. DEMING DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broodway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiffs In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure, lhe Circuit Court In the County of Barry. State of Michigan, made and entered on the 4th day of February. 1967, In a certain cause therein pending wherein JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA 1. MORR. was Plaintiff and JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL, was Defendant, notice Is hereby given that I shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at the East steps of the Court­ house situated in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, on April 2. 1987. at 10:00 A.M., the follow­ ing described property, all lhal certain piece or parcel of land situated In the Township ol Hope. County of Barry. State ol Michigan, described as follows: Lot 32 of the Plat of Hinewood. according to the recorded plot thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plots on Page 69, being part of the Southwest fractional one-quarter ('/<) of Section 16. Town 2 North, Range 9 West, Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan. Subject to all conditions, restrictions and ease­ ments of record. Norval E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted by: David H.' ipp (P29290) Attorney at Low 206 Soulh Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 (3-26) CRAIG F. HANNAR and MARTHA L. HANNER, jointly i«varally. Defendants. Peter A. Teholiz P34265 Attorney for Plaintiff Hubbard, Fox, Tbomoi. While & Bengtson, P.C. 500 Michigan National Tower Laming, Michigan 48933 Telephone: (517) 485-7176 Frederick A. Souer. Jr. PI9906 Attorney for Defendant. Martha Hannar 827 West South Street Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (616) 381-7930 Craig P. Hannar 2450 Soulh 12th Street Schoolcraft. Michigan 49087 In pursuance and by virtue of a judgment of this Court mode and entered on January 30. 1987. in this case, notice Is hereby given that the Barry County Sheriff shall sell at public sale, to lhe highest bid­ der. al the Barry County Cdurlhouse, Hostings. Michigan, that being lhe ploce ol holding the cir­ cuit court lo. sold county, on April 22, 1987, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., the following described parcel ol property: All that certain parcel of land ol the Southeast OneQuarter of Section Three, Town One North. Range Eight West, lying West ol the center ol High Bank Creek, containing sixteen ond seven hundredths acres, more or loss. Johnstown Township. Borry County. Michigan. Dated: February 25. 1987 HUBBARD. FOX. THOMAS. WHITE 8 BENGTSON. P C. Peter A. Teholiz 500 Michigan Notional Tower Lansing. Michigan 48933 (517) 485-7176 (4-16) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-03-26.pdf 338a573b9f8576f9405367752e8144b6 PDF Text Text - F-uVl astif*?5 '-1Dr c,. Church St. ’ .’’ NjEAMS ...wrap . Ml • Judge Sawyer will speak at banquet Moose 50-year members honored Page 2 Page 2 Cars crash on Norris Road One person was slightly injured in a two-car collision on Norris Road last Wednesday. Michigan Stale Police from the Hastings Team report. Nancy D. Kehoe, 49, of 14139 E. Fulton. Lowell, was treated for a head injury and scalp lacerations at Pennock Hospital and released. Police said Kehoe was attempting to pass a vehicle driven by Michael S. Reynolds. 30. of Lansing, when Reynolds began to make a left hand turn into u private driveway. Kehoe's vehicle then struck the Reynolds cur, police said. Kehoe said she did not see Reynolds’ turn signal. Reynolds and a passenger in his car. Theodore Arnold. 25. of East Lansing, were uninjured. The accident occurred at 12:25 p.m. north of Pine Lake Road. Hastings VOLUME 132. NO. 13 Township police catch burglar Prairieville Township Police have tracked down an alleged burglar who took SI40 worth of clothes, change and fishing equipment from a Milo Road home March 12. Police Chief Tom Pennock said he will arraign a 17-ycar-old Otsego man on charges of breaking and entering as soon as the man is released from the Allegan County Jail, where he is being detained on traffic offenses. Pennock said. The home was burglarized at around 11 a.m. on the 12th. The thief kicked in a door to gain entry. Pennock said. Mutual gets taxes reduced Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. will be refunded S3.393 in 1986 property taxes, as per an order from the State Tax Commission. The Hastings City Council was ordered to refund the money after the tax commission reduced a personal property tax assessment on the insurance com­ pany by nearly S200.000. from almost S70O.CXX) to just under S500.000. The adjustment was made after an ap­ peal of the assessment by the insurance company. City assessor Mike Payne said the company had incorrectly reported the value of some of its 1985 purchases, and when the error was discovered, acted to \ correct it. PRICE 25c Murder suspect’s pickup truck found to be stolen vehicle Two injured in Lindsey Rd. crash Hastings Fitness Center won’t be able to sell merchandise on the sidewalk out­ side of its downtown building except during designated Chamber of Com­ merce promotional events, the Hastings City Council decided Monday. The Fitness Center requested at the council's March 9 meeting that it he allowed to periodically conduct sidewalk sales of clothing and exercise equipment. The matter was referred to the Streets Committee. That committee recom­ mended Monday that the Fitness Center’s request be denied ”lo reduce liability / people falling over things, etc.." committee chairman Richard Hemerling said. Also denied was a request by local skateboarding enthusiasts that the city build a skateboarding ramp at Fish Hat­ chery Park. City insurance carriers labeled such a ramp a “hazardous liabili­ ty exposure.” Enthusiast Tom Kalsul said his group would look elsewhere for a site for a ramp. Pages Banner THURSDaTmARCH 26.1987 Prairieville Township Police report a motorcycleZdcer accident Saturday on Lockshore Road south of Milo Road. Chief Tom Pennock said Wellington Duvall. 36. of Kalamazoo, was north­ bound on Lockshore at 7:40 p.m. when a deer ran across the road in front of him. Duvall’s motorcycle struck the deer and then slid into the ditch. Pennock said. Duvall was injured in the accident but refused treatment. Pennock said. The deer ran away. Council nixes sidewalk selling ) Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Motorcyclist strikes deer Two men were injured early Friday morning when the car in which they were riding left the road and crashed into some trees on Lindsey Road south of Pine Lake Road. Barry County Sheriff's deputies report. Neither man was wearing a seatbelt. Treated at Pennock Hospital in Hastings were Raymond L. Scott. 35. of 210 Mitchell St.. Otsego, who suffered a dislocated hip. and Ronald Pinks. 42. who suffered contusions and abrasions. Pinks was released after treatment. Scott was admitted, where he was listed in good condition Tuesday. Deputies said Scott was driving north on Lindsey at 12:05 a.m. when he lost control on a curve and his vehicle slid off the east side of the road, rolled over and came to rest against several trees. Delton tops wrestling picks Sheriff's Deputy Ron Nevins, pictured here with murder suspect Keith Prong's Chevy pickup truck, says the truck was stolen from a Novi car dealership in late 1985. Flexfab workers organize; union OK’d by two votes A vote to unionize a local rubber tubing manufacturer squeaked by 99 to 97 last Thursday. Joining the 32.000 members of the American Federation of Grain Millers (AFofGM) are approximately 200 employees of Flexfab. Inc., located just west of Hastings on Gun Lake Road. Previous attempts to unionize have failed and the last vote, in 1984. was not even close, an employee who was involved in the organiz­ ing efforts said. Overseeing the tally during the day-long voting were representatives of the National Labor Relations Board. Despite previous failures to organize, the employee said that feelings that they “weren't getting a fair shake" led them last November to try once again to institute a union at the company. "Everybody...just wants their fair shake and a say so in what goes on." the employee, who asked not to be identified. said. He said employees want to "feel good about themselves and have job security." The employee is a member of the Flexfab Organizing Committee and declined to discuss issues surrounding the vote. "We're still negotiating our contract." he said. He said comments made by him about the situation "might affect whether the com­ pany wants to bargain with us." Company officials had seven days from Thursday to appeal the vote, according to a Detroit spokesman for the National Labor Relations Board. As of Tuesday, the company had not filed any objections to the vote, according to Ray­ mond Kassab. acting assistant regional direc­ tor of the NLRB." However, the company still has until today (Thursday) to file an objection. Kassab said. Objections to the vote can be based on whether there was interference w ith the vote taking, either procedurally or by those involv­ ed. Kassab said. "It was a pretty peaceful thing.” the organizer $uid of the vote. "The company made the comment that it was the most wellorganized of the votes they've had." Company officials have declined to discuss the issue any farther than making a short state­ ment to the press last Thursday indicating that a vote had been taken. "On the advice of our attorneys, we have no other comment." they said. However, the organizer said, company of­ ficials have told the fledgling union that the company will "bargain in good faith." "It's really a good place to work." the organizer said "There's just some light issues that have to be ironed out." The organizer said money was not the main issue of contention between the employees and management. No bargaining sessions have been set ap as yet. the organizer said. Local officers for the union have yet to be elected, he said, nut a meeting ot the Flexfab Organizing Commit­ tee. the main force behind the vote. v. II he scheduled soon, he said. Thursday's vote was the culmination of organizational work by both the local commit­ tee and union organizers sent to Hastings to help the Flexlab employees gut started, a. cm ding to Robert W. Willis, ccnvral president of (he AFGM He said,his union was first apjir.xtclipd by Flexfab employees, who'kikw ........f the AFGM in the Hastings area. The Minneapolis based AFGM represents many of the cereal companies, including Kellogg's. General Mills, and some Nabisco and Ralston-I’urina plants. But the union is not just lot "grain millers". Willis said. "Our union has branch­ ed out over the years to wherever employees arc looking for good, honest union representa­ tion." Willis said. Among national members arc employees of a Pennsylvania munitions plant, office workers, iron workers, and sugar workers. WUlisMiid. Continued, page 2 by Mary Warner A 1986 red four-wheel drive pickup truck being used by accused murderer Keith Prong was stolen from a Novi car dealership last December. Barry County Sheriffs deputy Don Nevins said. Plates on Prong’s truck were also stolen. Nevins said. The plates were taken from a vehicle in Kalamazoo last December, the deputy said. Police discovered that Prong's truck was stolen after they conducted a search of both the truck and Prong’s house last week. A check of the statewide computer LEIN system turned up a stolen vehicle report on the truck. Nevins said. Police conducted the searches last week in an effort to obtain further evidence linking Prong to (he murder of Hastings resident Mary L. Moynahan, 78. and her sister Dorothy B. Perkins. 70. Perkins, who lived near Lansing, had been visiting Moynahan in Hastings when the sisters turned up missing the last weekend in February. An II-day search for the women ended when their bodies were discovered March 10 buried near Middleville, on a lot where Prong was constructing a home. Prong was arrested the same evening the bodies were discovered and charged with tor­ turing and murdering the won en to extract .mer.sty Thun Mbyna'nan. who hid been len...» Prong money since 1982. Prong has been a building contractor in the Hastings area for several years and Moynahan has been underwriting some of the cost of Prong’s business, police said. Nevins and state police investigator Sgt. Robert Golm believe Moynahan may have been forced prior to her murder to make out at least two checks to Prong and to sign off a $27,600 loan Prong owed her. Police found a copy of that loan agreement in Prong's residence in a search of Prong's house prior to his arrest March 10. The loan note was marked "paid" and sign­ ed by Moynahan. police said. No such sum of money has turned up in Moynahan's bank ac­ count. Nevins said. The note, according to search warrant re­ quests filed in Barry County District Court. was discovered in a brown folder marked "Ward's". Police conducted additional searches this past week to look for documents supposedly missing from Moynahan's residence, in­ cluding some promissory notes Prong owed to Moynahan and a quit-claim deed to a home in Lake Odessa Prong had built. The search warrants indicated the deed was being held by Moynahan as collateral on the S27.600 loan Prong owed to Moynahan. That Lake Odessa home is the same residence several contractors have attached liens to. saying Prong forged thicr names to lien waivers so he could obtain mortgage money from the house. Other papers apparently missing from Moynahan's home are unattached monthly calendars for the months of January and February, and a metal file box containing some of Moynahan's papers. During the last search of Prong's home last Friday , police confiscated five pairs of Prong's blue jeans, according to the search warrants. in the truck they found black electrical tape and silver/gray duct tape. When the women's bodies were discovered, their mouths were taped shut with duct tape. Bags their assailant used to cover the women’s heads were also secured with duct tape, police said. Continued on page 14 Prong asks contractor to backfill Middleville house by Mary Warner Dutton cement contractor Jerry Lucas says accused murderer Keith Prong called him the same day two elderly sisters turned up miss­ ing. asking him to backfill around the base­ ment where the sisters were ultimately discovered buried. Middleville excavator Robert Dykstra says he was supposed to backfill around the base­ ment. not Lucas. Prong. 34. of 617 W. Madison. Hastings, is charged with the murder of sisters Mary L. Moynahan. 78. of Hastings and Dorothy B. Perkins. 70. of Haslett. The sisters were first publicly reported missing from Moynahan's home south of Hastings March 2. and found buried March 10 on property north ot Middleville where Prong was constructing a home. The building had only progressed as far as pouring the foundation walls when the women's bodies were discovered just outside the basement's south facade. They hud apparently been buried in a shallow grave, police said, which was then covered up with backfilling done by Lucas. Lucas said he backfilled around the founda­ tion walls March 9. a week after Prong called him and asked him to do so. Lucas said Prong called him March 2 and asked him to fill in earth around a wall underneath the walkout area of the basement. Lucas said Prong asked him to do so because Lucas owned a Bobcat tractor that could negotiate inside the basement. "A dozer couldn't get in there.” Lucas explained. Prong then told Lucas "while you're there put another foot (of dirt) on the outside around the footings." Lucas said. Lucas said he did not think the request odd because the newly-poured footings needed to be protected from frost and it would be logical to sec that they were adequately covered. But excavator Dykstra said he had con­ tracted with the owner of the home. Robert Main, to do any backfilling necessary, and said he had intended to do the backfilling the same day it was already done by Lucas. Dy kstra had been hired by Main to dig the hole for the basement and the drain field and Continued on page 14 Family Dollar Store buys property on West State A new business will soon be under con­ struction on West State Street in Hastings. Family Dollar Store, headquartered in Charlotte. N.C.. plans to erect a store on a 135- by 2 IU-IimH lot on W. State Street cast of Edwards' Auto Mart, said Doug Vickery of Formula Real Estate Vickery of Hastings and Fred Rock of Mid­ dleville owned the land which f amily Dollar Store purchased Construction ot the store is expected to start within 60 days. Vickery said The proposed building is slated to lx- "100 fe< t wide and 70 feel deep (long)." Family Dollar operates in 23 states and opened its first Michigan store m Cassopolis in 1986. Today the company has more than 7.133.555 square feel of total sales space in the chain's 1.126 stores. The store will carry a complete line of mer­ chandise for the family and home, including clothing and shoes, health and beauty aids, housewares, school supplies, candy, toys, paint and auto supplies. The company presently operates in the two Carolinas. Georgia. Mississippi. Alabama. Florida. Tennessee. Virginia. West Virginia. Maryland. Arkansas. Louisiana. Kentucky. Delaware. New Jersey. Pennsylvania. Ohio. Indiana. Missouri. Texas. Oklahoma. Illinois and Michigan. The General Offices and Distribution Center is located in Charlotte. North Carolina. Family Dollar Stores. Inc. is a publicly hr!J - ..pany with common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FDO." The Humpty Dumpty Pre-School held its annual Parent's Night this week with nine of the pre-school’s 15 children taking part with either their mother or father. Pictured is Libby Gibbons with her father Tom working on a Bat­ man puzzle. Parents join pre-schoolers for special night together The Humpty Dumpty Pre-School held its annual "Parents’ Night" Tuesday and Wednesday nights this week with either the mother or lather of nine children taking part in the activities. The special evenings, held at the First United Methodist Church tn Hastings. cd where and with what objects to play, a snack tune, an art project and a circle time when children joined parents in singing. The pre-school's teacher. Margit Dunkelbergcr. said the evenings offered the working parent a chance to sec what their children accomplished during school time. Parents' Night lasted from 7 p.m.-8 p.m. each night The pre-school has 15 children enrolled �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 26.1987 Break-in suspect pleads guilty Burglary suspect Gerald D. Lamb. 17. of 9177 E. State Rd.. Hastings, pleaded guilty last Wednesday in Barry County Circuit Court to attempted breaking and entering, a fiveyear offense. Lamb admitted to breaking into Otic’s Bar on Main Street in Nashville Feb. 25. More serious burglary charges carrying a 10-year maximum penalty will be dropped when Lamb is sentenced as part of a plea agreement. Sentencing was set for April 8. A co-defendant in that case. Allen D. Ham­ mett. 22. of 157 W. Franklin St.. Woodland, awaits circuit court arraignment on two burglary charges and one count of larceny from an auto. He is accused of burglarizing the VFW Hall Feb. 12. stealing a radio from a car Feb. 21 and breaking into Otic’s Feb. 25. Also last Wednesday. Kenneth A. Redman. 22. of 1320 S. Hanover St.. Hastings, pleaded not guilty to charges of malicious destruction of police property, fleeing a police officer, and operating a motor vehicle while his license was suspended. Redman is alleged to-have refused to pull over when police tried to stop him in Hastings Dec. 15 for a routine traffic offense. Police chased Redman for 25 minutes, they said, and did not stop him until a Hastings Ci­ ty Police vehicle pulled in front ot Redman’s vehicle and Redman crashed into the back end of the cruiser. An April I pre-trial was set in the case. A May 11 trial date was set for David G. Drewcl. 25. of no known address. Drewcl is accused of breaking into a residence on Thatcher St. in Woodland last October. The burglary charges carry a maximum 15-ycar prison sentence. Also last Wednesday. Terry O. Flanigan. 32. of 7393 Coats Grove Rd.. Woodland, waived his right to a jury trial. Flanigan is charged with trying to run down three state police officers with his tractor Aug. 1. The officers were trying to arrest Flanigan on some outstanding warrants, they said. Flanigan was charged with resisting and obstructing the police and assault with intent to do great bodily harm. Judge Hudson E. Deming will hear his case April 3. South Jbhsrson Street News EVENTS Join us on South Jefferson Street and Downtown Hastings for the MARCH MADNESS celebration this Wednesday through Saturday. Many stores will be open extra hours with specials verging on the edge of madness. Don’t miss this once a year event. 2. Barry County Red Cross has a Blood Bank Scheduled this Monday, March 30, at Hastings High School, from 9:15 to 3:15. Stop at Bosley’s after you donate and we will give you a Snickers bar to help you revive. 3. National Bubblegum Week • March 23-27. Visit Bosley’s this week and we will give you a free piece of bubblegum to celebrate this special week. Blow us a bubble and we will give you a balloon. 4. Daffodil Days, a fundraiser of the Barry County Cancer Society is this Wednes­ day through Friday. Buy a bunch when you see them for sale. Or visit Bosley’s and we will give you a daffodil while 100 last. 5. The Senior Class sponsors two events this week to raise funds for their class community project to feed the hungry., 1. Continuum gives a jazz concert on Wednesday (March 25) at 7 p.m. in the High School Lecture Hall. 2. On Friday, starting at 6 p.m., two basketball games between the Senior Boys and Faculty and the Senior Girls and Faculty at the high school gym. Tickets at the door to both events. 6. The second annual Ping Pong Tourna­ ment is this Saturday afternoon, 4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. Entry fee is $2.00. This tourney is named after our South Jefferson Street Pandas, Ping and Pong. Don't miss it. All of us on South Jefferson con­ gratulate the Saxon Basketball team on their great season. 8. Thanks for entering the Rottenest Sneaker Contest. Congratulations to the owner of the rottenest pair. 9. When our pandas need care we take them to Fred Hauser, DVM on South Jefferson Street and when your pets need a vet we suggest you do the same. 1. Judge Sawyer to speak at GOP dinner Judge David H. Sawyer will be the keynote speaker al the Barry County Lincoln Tribute on Friday. April 10 in Mid­ dleville. county Republican of­ ficials have announced. Sawyer was elected to the 3rd District Court of Appeals in 1986. He previously served as the Kent County prosecuting attorney. He has also taught criminal justice at Grand Rapids Junior College, and served as assistant prosecuting attorney in Kent County. In addition to Sawyer, the Republican Party Anticipates that U.S. Ref. Paul’Henry of Grand Rapids, State Sen. Jack Welborn of Parchment, and Rep. Bob Bender of Mid­ dleville and many county elected officials will be in at­ tendance. Also a host of coun­ ty. district and state Republican leaders are expected to attend the event at the Middle Villa Inn in Middleville. Tickets for the Lincoln Tribute arc S15 per person. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. with the program to follow. Preceding the dinner, the party is hosting a wine and cheese reception for Congressman Henry, beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets for the reception are S5 per person. Those interested in attending arc asked to make reservations with any of the following: Vicki Jerkalis 616-795-7389; Jan Geiger 616-367-4459; Clare Goyinga 616-623-2738; or Elizabeth Underwood 616-945-4303. A Charlotte couple allegedly involved in an armed robbery al Barlow Lake Jan. 2 will be tried jointly. Judge Deming decided last Wednesday. Deming granted a request by the couple's two attorneys to combine their clients’ trials. John Z. Brandon. 21. of 441 S. Cochran, is accused of armed robbery, and his wife Kimberly. 20. is charged with being an ac­ cessory after the fact. Brandon allegedly walked up to a home on Barlow Lake, knocked on the door, and demanded the homeowner’s wallet. Brandon then fled with the wallet, police said, which he later discovered was empty, and was picked up further down the road by his wife Kimberly. In addition to the armed robbery charge. Brandon is also accused of carrying a firearm while in the commission of a felony. The couple’s trial will be held April 13. Michael M. Coolidge. 26. of 409 E. Colfax. Hastings, was sentenced last Wednesday to five years of probation, the first year to be spent in the Barry County Jail, for possessing cocaine. Coolidge was arrested by police in December after a raid on his home. Police said he was a “major factor" in Hastings’ drug trafficking. He was originally charged with selling co­ caine. a 20-year felony, but pleaded guilty March 4 to the lesser charge of attempted possession of cocaine with the intent to deliver, a five-year offense. He also pleaded guilty to attempted possession of marijuana with the intent to deliver.. As part of his sentence. Coolidge was ordered to pay S500 in court costs, attend a drug rehabilitation program once he’s out of jail, undergo substance abuse counseling, and submit to periodic drug testing. Junior D. Lofquist, 24. of 9505 Kalamazoo. Grand Rapids, was sentenced to an additional year of probation for possessing marijuana while in jail. Lofquist was serving time after being con­ victed of possessing cocaine when he was caught with the marijuana and convicted of violating his probation. He was also ordered by Judge Deming to at­ tend a drug rehabilitation program when he is released from jail. Board resolution thanks COA director for ‘job well done’ Eloise Wolf, uho has served as executive director of the Barry County Commission on Aging for 12 years, has been honored in a resolution adopted Tuesday by the County Board of Commissioners. Wolf has resigned the COA post because her husband Richard has been transferred to? Lansing and the former Hastings couple now j ■ reside in Dimondale. A farewell reception for Wolf will be held . from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 3 al the COA’s Hastings headquarters. 120 North I Michigan Ave. The public is invited. In its resolution, the county board expressed to Wolf its "heartfelt thanks and appreciation for a job well done." 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Quote— "When smashing monuments, save the pedestals-they always come in handy." — Stanislaw Lem Jt OSLEV ■P-PHRRmRCYSOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS » 945 3429 Hastings resident Richard A. Darrough. 42. of 628 E. Bond St.. Hastings, has been bound over to circuit court on charges of molesting a 16-year-old girl. Darrough is charged with third degree criminal sexual conduct. He is alleged to have engaged in sexual penetration with the girl. He was due to be arraigned yesterday in Barry County Circuit Court. Also due for arraignment yesterday was Damon L. Kosbar. 34. of 6900 Bird Rd.. Hastings. Kosbar is charged with second degree criminal sexual conduct. He is alleged to have engaged in sexual contact with a nineyear-old girl. Bound over to circuit court on charges of stealing an automobile was David A. Warner, 22. of 33175 Fish Hatchery Rd.. Kalamazoo. And William A. Pelkey. 33. of 4217 Fighter Rd.. Hastings, was awaiting circuit court arraignment this week on charges of drunk driving, third offense. Marriage Licenses — James Gesmundo. 31, Hickory Comers and Barbara Flaherty, 30. Hickory Comers. Larry Rhoades. 16, Howard City, Ml and Lori Abel. 16. Middleville. Michael J. McPhillips, 36. Hastings and Laurel Rcmley. 28. Hastings. Time to Get Busy on Home Improvement Though your home be handsome or humble ... There is probably something you would like to do to it... noplace LIKE HoME The Spring Season is the time when everyone gets the urge to improve property, make alterations, or complete an addition. A new garage or an auxiliary building may be your desire. Whatever is needed at your house (or Summer Home) - now is the time to secure the loan that will help you complete your plans. The next few months are ideal for such jobs, so. get ready with help from NBH. Use your NBH - ATM Anywhere Hational ANK of See or Loan Officers Soon so the Season Starts Right!! The Hastings Moose Lodge honored two members Saturday for being the first to achieve 50 years with the organization locally. Getting special recognition by having a class of new members named for them were Clayton ‘‘Brandy" Brandstetter, 93, and the late Kendall Reahm, who died on March 2. Both joined the Hastings lodge in 1927. Accepting plaques at the ceremonies are (from left) Cindy Cove and her husband, Bob, who is Brandstetter's grandson: Brandstetter’s daughter Bonnie Cove and her husband Gordon; Brandstetter; Alene Reahm, Ken­ dall's wife; sons Bob and Larry Reahm; and Sheila Reahm, Bob's wife. New members in the class honoring 50 year Moose Lodge members Clayton Brandstetter and the late Kendall Reahm were joined by lodge Governor Mike Kelley (second from left, front row) and Robert Beardsley (third from left) from the Sparta Lodge, who is Michigan Moose membership chairman. New members include (from row, from left) Ron Werner, Dave Swoveland, Harold Cosgrove, (second row) Gaylord Pennington, Mike Blough, Ernie Hooten, Wayne Mizer, Archie Gonser, Dave Kruger, Craig Mawer, (third row) William Hartman, Tom Clemens, Mark Hewitt, Roy Stout. Gordy Golden and Frank Browne. Car malfunctions, driver injured in Monday night mishap Barry County Sheriff’s deputies believe a mechanical malfunction triggered an accident Monday night that injured Dawn Horton, former economic development specialist for Barry County. Willis said it is not unusual for plants such as Flexfab to be organizing for the first time. Another election was held last week in Il­ linois. Willis said, asking Pillsbury workers at a plant there to join Grain Miller’s. Willis said. “We’re of course very pleased to have (Flexfab employees) join our other Grain Miller members.” Willis said. "We'll be working with the local people to trv to obtain a satisfactory contract with the company." "One thing the union prides itself on," Willis said, is that "we're not tabic pounders. With most of the companies we have a real good relationship." Flexfab manufacturers flexible tubing for everything from automobiles to missiles. Company president Doug DeCamp said a year ago that foreign competition was putting pressure on company profits. A 56 percent increase in profits in 1984 had slipped to a one percent increase in 1985. "We’ve had to re-evaluate our product lines and go back and do a better job of analyzing our costs so we can become more competitive." DeCamp explained then. Hastings band to present Pops Concert On Tuesday. March 31. the Hastings High School bands will present their annual pops concert. Theconccrt will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. The pops concert features traditional mar­ ches and popular selections of music. The concert and symphonic bnads will present everything from the traditional march. "Americans We" by Fillmore, to the classic strains of rock-n-roll music. Featured in this year’s concert will be guest faculty artists from the high school. Jim Oliver will be conducting the symphonic band on one selection. Jim Metzger. Tom Freridge. Sally Fullerton. Steve Harbison and Larry Christopher will be "instrumental soloists" with the concert band on James Ployhais, “Concerto for Faculty and Band." The public is invited. Admission is free. Area Births: IT’S A GIRL All deposits insured up to$100,00000 CIRRUS, FREE behind Bo*ley’« Moose honor 50 year members Flexfab, continued from page 1 AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK Little Bucky celebrates the birthday of Harry Houdini by having a sale this week. It's magic the way The Buck comes up with his great specials week after week and you can escape high prices yourself by shopping his Reminder ad. Our selection of Easter cards, candy and bunnies is at its best. Come in and browse this week. Get a second set of prints free when you have your roll of film developed at Bosley's! Our fragrance aisle is featuring the once a year Chantilly boutique size specials, powder or cologne for $6.00. Bosley’s is open until 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and until 5:30 p.m. on Saturday to serve you. Parking is free when you shop Downtown Hastings and South Jeffer­ son Street. Wolf has served the county, and especially its senior residents, "with devotion, in­ telligence and integrity," the resolution said. She "has been directly responsible in in­ stituting many new programs” at the county COA. ______all for the benefit of the senior residents of: the county, commissioners noted in the resolution. -----'— Wolf, “through her undying effort and pcrsistance. has been able to secure many grants and donations for the financing of new pro­ grams" and she “has always kept the best in­ terest of the senior residents of Barry County foremost in her mind." the resolution said. Sex crimes alleged, car theft (Gilt certificates are limited to one per person per month and. unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) 1. On March II. Judge Richard M. Shuster sentenced Larry J. Shananaquet. 17. of 2820 W State Rd.. Hastings, to three years of pro­ bation and ordered him to attend the Alter­ native Directions halfway house in Grand Rapids. Shananaquet pleaded guilty Feb. 25 to false pretenses over SI00. admitting to falsely representing himself as another person so he could purchase a vehicle from Gavin Chevrolet in Middleville. Shananaquet was also ordered to perform 2(X> hours of community service and to undergo mental health counseling. Ruth A. Williams. 40. of 8220 Tasker Rd.. Bellevue, pleaded guilty March 11 to attemp­ ted welfare fraud over $500. Williams pleaded guilty to the charge in ex­ change for the dropping of more serious welfare fraud charges lodged against her. She will be sentenced April 8. Randall C. Krick. 30. of 1770 S. Wall Lake Rd.. Hastings, pleaded guilty to attempted false pretenses over $100. He admitted to falsifying a sales receipt to obtain money. He will be sentenced April I. Merle J. Peugh Jr.. 23. of 828 S. Hanover. Hastings, was re-sentenced March 11 to six to 14 years in prison for check forgery. In November. Peugh asked to be re­ sentenced for the 1985 forgery conviction based on the fact that sentencing guidelines were figured incorrectly. That request was granted, but Peugh's sentence didn't change — he received the same sentence he was originally given. Last Friday. Judge Deming sentenced Michael E. Maddox of 4727 Bea St.. Shelbyville, to two to five years in prison for violating probation. Maddox had just been released from the Barry County Jail in November after serving nine months for receiving and concealing stolen property. Maddox was convicted Feb. 4 of violating his probation by changing his place of residence without getting approval from his probation agent. Maddox is also currently facing burglary charges in Allegan County. NetworirOne Malissa Tabb and Vernard Bailey. Freeport. March 20. 3:38 a.m.. 7 lbs.. 15 ozs. IT’S A BOY Mark and Lauric Waldon. Hastings. March 20. 5:10 p.m.. 6 lbs.. 2 ozs. P iun and Denise Decker. Lake Odessa. March 23. 10:10 p.m.. 8 lbs.. 9's ozs Deputies said Horton. 38. of 1680 Boulder Dr.. Hastings, was westbound on E. State Road west of Powell Road at 7:40 p.m. when the front end of her vehicle started to shimmy. Horton lost control of her vehicle, deputies said, the car slid off road, struck an embank­ ment. and came to rest 10 feet below the road. Horton suffered multiple fractures and some facial lacerations in the accident and was transported to Pennock Hospital in Hastings for treatment, where she was listed in good condition Wednesday. Contract awarded Flexfab Flexfab. Inc., in Hastings, has been awarded $86,266.18 contract to provide non-mctallic air ducts to the United States Marine Corps. The contract was awarded after negotiation, by the Marine Corps Logistics Base. Albany. Ga. OBITUARIES Mary U. Gutheridge IONIA - Mrs. Mary U. Gutheridge, 65. of Ionia, formerly of Hastings, died Monday. March 23. 1987 at Ionia County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Fri­ day. March 27 at Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Larry Silverman will officiate with burial in Riverside Cemetery Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association. Mrs. Gutheridge was bom March 30. 1921 in Honolulu. Hawaii, the daughter of William and Hattia (Mokumia) Lcmn. She was raised in Hawaii attending school there. She came to Hastings in I960 from Big Rapids. She was married to John L. Gutheridge on September 6. 1969. She had lived in Ionia since September 1986. She was a member of the Hastings American Legion Auxiliary. She was employed for several years by Hastings Corp. Mrs. Gutheridge is survived by her hus­ band. John; four daughters. Joyce Hart of Princeton. Ind., Peggy Louden of Hudson. Fla.. Edna Mac Mongcau of Mt. Pleasant and Mary Jean of Ionia; one son, James O’Neal. U.S. Air Force in Fla., one step daughter. Sherry Walton of Freeport: four step sons. Lewis Gutheridge. U.S.A.F.. Kan.. Bruce. Franklin and Richard Gutheridge all of Hastings: 25 grandchildren; one great­ grandchild; three sisters. Margaret Parker. Clara Sonic and Agnes Fernandez all of Hawaii and two brothers. William Lcmn of Hawaii and Rudolph Lcmn of Texas. She was preceded in death by her first hus­ band. Charles O'Neal in July 1971: two brothers and one sister. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 26. 1987 - Page 3 County encourages high school in plans for Kim Sigler Day The Barry County Board of Commissioner*. Tuesday adopted a resolution encouraging the students of the Hastings schools to hold their own dedication ceremony on May I as part ot the celebration to dedicate an official state marker in honor of the late former Michigan Governor Kim Sigler. Sigler once lived in Hastings. A site on the county courthouse property that will commemorate Sigler has been listed in the State Register of Historic Sites by the Michigan Historical Commission and an of­ ficial state marker will be erected to designate the site. In its resolution, the county board said ‘ that the students participation in the dedica­ tion ceremony he officially recognized as a significant contribution to the celebration of Governor Kim Sigler Day in Barry County. May 2 has been declared as Governor Kim Sigler Day in the county and the county­ board. in a separate resolution, urges all coun­ ty residents to participate in the dedication that day on the courthouse lawn. In other business, the county board­ — Authorized hiring the Flint archilcctual firm of Graingers Associates for the new Barry County Transit Building which will be constructed with grant funds. A transit com­ mittee had recommended Graingers after in­ terviewing representatives of four firms. — Agreed to send a letter of appreciation to David Chaddcrdon. director of the county substance abuse office, who has resigned. Commissioner Cathy Williamson said ‘‘he has been an excellent director... It will be a big loss.” — Approved a contract with Fisher Brothers Paper Co. of Jackson to purchase computer paper for the county government of­ fices and county programs such as Friend of the Court, (he Cooperative Extension Service, etc. The city of Hastings will be included in Computer given to Charlton Park Bobbi Lockyer (right), office managerat Charlton Park, has already gotten a chance to start working with a Commodore computer model 8032 that has been donated to the county by Coleman Insurance. John Warren (left) of the Hastings insurance firm said that the five year old machine has had little use recently and was no longer needed by the agency. He added that an in­ ventory program already purchased for the computer will allow the park to store its inventory of the archive collections. Lockyer said that the computer will also be used for letters and mailing lists. PUBLIC OPINION: Edna Lewis EDITORIAL: the bulk purchase which Commissioner Orvin Moore expects will amount to a “substantial savings” for the county. — Learned that (he original lax records from 1884-1918 have been accepted by the Barry County Historical Society and will be housed in the basement of the Hastings Public Library. The county treasurer's office has microfilmed the original tax records of those years and has them on file. Board commends Sheriff’s Dept, for work in murder case A letter of praise has been sent by the BarryCounty Board of Commissioners to members of the County Sheriffs Department and Sheriff David Wood for their work in the case involving the Hastings murder of two elderly sisters and the subsequent arrest of suspect Keith Prong. Although the letter did not mention the case specifically, commissioners said they wanted to commend the work of sheriff deparmentment members "in the past few weeks." The bodies of the sisters, Mary L. Moynahan and Dorothy Perkins, were found in a grave at a construction site north of Middleville March 10. Il days after they disappeared from Moynahan's Hastings home. "You have presented professionalism, a spirit of cooperation and competence to the citizens of Barry County and surrounding areas." slated the letter to the Sheriffs Department. "Your work has been reassuring to citizens of this community and while we realize that much work may remain to be done, we salute you on that work already accomplished." the letter said. The letter was approved Tuesday by the board and was to be signed by all seven commissioners. Commissioner Rae M. Hoare said she feels the State Police should also get a letter of commendation from the board. Upjohn House project support shows new spirit for Charlton Park Charlton Park is alive and well again. The air of controversy that has choked the park for five years has blown away and the renewed community support is like a breath of the fresh air that blows off of Thomapplc Lake. Not since the work began to move Bristol Inn to the Historic Village in 1969 have so many people thrown their support behind the park. Park officials, the Barry County Historical Society, city­ officials and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce have cooperated in getting the Upjohn House moved to the village. Everyone’s help was needed and everyone gave it. Certainly not to be overlooked is the newfound support of the Upjohn Co. and members of the Upjohn family. Their in­ itial financial contributions will make the move a reality. Moving the Upjohn House to the park will be just the beginning of the work. An estimated S75.OOO will be needed LETTERS from our readers.... . To the editor: Last week's Banner reported that Delton’s Assistant Superintendent McBeth said that Delton’s Board liability has gone up due to statewide trends and. "in addition...." the local rate has been boosted because the Delton board has a suit pending against it. regarding procedures and technicalities, filed by Sylvia Forster." This seems to imply that this suit in­ volves very minor problems and might be considered a nuisance suit. My attorney confirms that a nuisance suit on minor problems would not cause our in­ surance to go up. If. indeed, the rate jumped in part due to my lawsuit, then there has to be some substantial and serious complaints. An increase due to my suit would also imply that the evidence accumulated to prove those com­ plaints is convincing enough for the insurance company to have increased the rates to Delton. Therefore. Mr. McBeth s statements contradict each other. Drug problems start with parents To the editor: In regard to the drug bust at Hastings High School. 1 feel compelled to pass along some information 1 recently learned. Five senior high schools in the Battle Creek school system were bused to Kellogg Center Arena to hear a lecture given by David Toma an anti-drug speaker. The speeches he gave on alcohol, drugs, and smoking really left an im­ pact on the students. He stressed as well as I that the problems that youth have today come from the family. If people will stop and think that the child’s first contact at birth are the parents. Once a parent stops paying attention-problems start. This is a number one problem that adolescents face in day-to-day life. Giving the love and at­ tention they need will help them in the long run. The suit involves the Open Meetings Act: having meetings that arc properly posted; the Freedom of Information Act: requiring school administrators to provide information that is supposed to be available to the public and pro­ viding accurate information; complying with state law in the hiring of personnel: the Cam­ paign Finance Act which regulates how money is used in an election campaign; the campaigning by state employees during the hours of official work; and a question as to possible conflict of interest in two matters. I. myself, do not consider some of these complaints to be merely a matter of "procedures and technicalities." nor would 1 waste my time and money on a nuisance suit. If. indeed, this lawsuit caused part of the in­ crease. then Mr. McBeth would be alerting the public that the complaints arc serious. Sincerely, Mrs. Sylvia Forster Prisoner would like to pay Mike Leedy Here's the Question— The possibility of contracting AIDS (Acute Immune Deficiency Syndrome) through blood transfusions has led many hospitals to offer a blood saving program for people who know ahead of time that they will require a blood transfusion with an operation. Would you, if you knew you would need a transfusion, donate your own blood? Marge Cappon, Hastings: "Yes, I think I would. I’d feel safer." Leonard Noorman, Hastings: "I don't know. My wife's niece is 18 years old and she just had open heart surgery three months ago. She was on the operating table for nine hours. We were all ready to give blood. But they took it from the supply they had, instead. They screen it pretty good. As long as they do testing, then I feel that's plenty good enough. I don't believe I would." Kathryn Harwood Wanda Converse, Hastings: "Yes, because it would be safer and I would have more security on not contacting some disease." Edna Lewis, Yankee Springs Township: "Well, I don’t know. I’ve got that plain 'O' type blood so I can get it from just about anyone. I would put off a blood transfusion until I was almost dead. I could get it from someone in my family if 1 really needed it. No, I don't believe I would." Mike Leedy, Hastings: "(I heard on a radio talk show) that it would be a very foolish thing because if we did that, everyone would stop donating blood. That would put us in a bind because the frozen blood can only last two years or so. But I'd definitey like to have (the blood I receive) checked." Kathryn Harwood, Nashville: "It's a hard decision. Yea, I guess 1 would. I'd rather have my own blood than someone rise's who might have a disease - the way they're having all these diseases go around." or started in prison that prison crime and prisoner violence go down and slop. But to get back to the subject. I am sure that most prisoners would want to pay for themselves, but not on the pay that the prison is paying them. Right now I go to school for my G.E.D. and get 75 cents every two weeks. What kind of pay back could 1 pay on 75 cents every two weeks? We do have to buy all our things now. we get very few things free in prison. We just had to start paying for our own medicine a few months ago. We prisoners would be glad to work and pay for the mistakes we have made and for the trouble we have caused and for our own room and board, but we can't on the prison pay of 75 cents every two weeks. In Christian Love, Very truly Yours, Larry D. Boise Hastings l‘m now 21. I’ve finished high school and college. Partial credit goes to my parents and the other goes to the wonderful teachers 1 had throughout my life. The point I’m trying to make is both my parents and school gave me an education on right and wrong. 1 don’t smoke, never have taken drugs, or drink excessively. You might think I’m square, but I’ll tell you one thing-1 like to be in control of my life. It would be great if Hastings schools and the community could bring David Toma to the community to put on' a program for elemen­ tary. junior high and high school kids plus the public. I would love to hear him speak. Sincerely, Sandra Brimmer A Lenten message especially to elderly Wanda Converse To the editor: In regards to the subject that was in the Banner dated March 19: Should Inmates Have To Pay Living Expenses? I have been doing time in Michigan prisons off and on since 1967 and I agree prisoners should have to pay. The attorney generals of­ fice has sent all prisoners papers to fill out on their assets and prisoners who have a certain amount of money ae supposed to pay their own room and board while in prison. I for one like to go out and work and pay­ back the persons that I have stole from. 1 got 15 to 20 years for breaking and entering from Judge Deming. I would also like to sec people get probation for B&E. Start sending people to prison for sex crimes and other crimes and not just slap them on the hand and give them probation, and start releasing some prisoners who have spent five or six years in prison for B&E and other crimes, who have got a good prison record and their and turned their lives around for the better. We have all made mistakes in our lives sure we have been dumb enough to make a mistake and commit a crime. But is that a good reason to lock up the person and throw away the key? There are so many in prison who have gotten too much time and there are a lot who have not got enough time. You send people to prison and forget about them, when you should be working with them so when they arc released they can go back to the streets and lead productive lives. I have been trying and praying about gelling a revival started in the Michigan prison this spring and/or summer. Since coming to prison 1 became a bom again Christian and 1 believe we need more Christian people from the streets to come in to the Michigan prisons and tell the prisoners about Jesus and show th. prisoners their Christian love. God has forgiven us. why can’t you the public? You will find out prisoners aic human, too. It has been proven that when Christians get to work­ ing with prisoners and when revivals gets held to restore and furnish the building It will he up to the com­ munity to raise that money. It can be done, however, and it will be done quickly if people continue to respond favorably toward the project. When voters approved a one-quarter mill tax to operate Charlton Park the people of the county showed that they believe it is an important asset. The SI 10.000 raised by the millage is just barely enough, but it is a far cry- better than the continually downsliding budgets of the past five years. For the first time in years people are talking enthusiastical­ ly about upcoming special events. Volunteers are getting reactivated. The future holds the promise of a whole new area of development in the park with a sawmill, the C.K.&S. train depot and later a living history farm. Charlton Park is indeed alive and well and Barry County is better for it. Turning the ceremonial first shovels of dirt for the new location of the Upjohn House at Charlton Park are (from left) Joyce Weinbrecht, president of the Barry County Historical Society; Jill Turner, director of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce; Diane Szewczyk, director of Charlton Park; Jim Lucus, historical society member; Esther Walton, county historian; Clare Richards, chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission; and Mary Upjohn meader. granddaughter of Dr. William E. Upjohn. Delton School suit clarified Would you donate blood for your own transfusion? Marge Cappon VIEWPOINT ===;- To the editor: Fellow citizens of Barry County, especially those 80 years of age or older, greetings in the name of Christ. Let us give humble thanks that we have attained this age, for only about one in 20 does so. Certainly God has sustained us. Let us rejoice that we are still here to give Him thanks, and to "press on toward an ever more mature and Godly life" in our beloved country. To be sure, most of us are not able to do all the things we used to. Some arc suffering, weak, or lonely; others feel insecure or unlov­ ed. fearful of what the future may bring. To all of us. the words of Saint Paul come with encouragement and uplift: "Rejoice in the Lord always; I will say it again: Rejoice!" (Philippians 4:4, New International Version) We might infer that Paul was happy because he was in comfortable surroundings, with all the conveniences he could desire. Far from it! He was in prison in Rome for preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and in grave danger of losing his life for it. (He did. a few years later.) He was in a cold, underground dungeon, where sunlight never shone. Roman soldiers guarded him carefully, for if a prisoner escaped the guard was usually put to death. Under such conditions, why was Paul so ra­ diantly alert, urging others to share his hap­ piness? It was because he had inner peace and assurance from the Holy Spirit to encourage and guide as he had need. Let us rejoice that the Holy Spirit is still available to each person Banner] Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 13 - Thursday, March 26.1987 Subscription Rates: S11 00 per year tn Barry County; S13 00 per year in adjoining counties, and $14.50 per year elsewhere who earnestly commits himsclf/hcrsclf to the Lord Jesus. During this Lenten period 1 suggest that you read Paul’s Epistle (Letter) to the Philippians. Here are four chapters, bubbling over with the joy of living for the Lora, and with practical suggestions about how you and I can do so. It is of special value to us Americans, for the people of Philippi were probably better off financially than in most cities of the region. The Philippians sent money to Paul more than once, as we now contribute to the needy, both near at home, and in distant areas, in the cause of Christian comradeship. Friends, we have a great God. who loves us with boundless devotion; we have a great Savior, who was "tempted in every way. just as we yet was without sin," (Hebrews 4:15)NIV). Jesus lived as the Servant-Son of God. faithful unto death. He walked the long, dusty roads of Galilee to teach, to preach, to heal; and. to crown that life He allowed himself to be scorned and crucified as a criminal, in order that He might bridge the gap between a Holy God and his sinful, wayward children. In I John 1:9.10 we have the great promise that if we confess our sins. God is faithful and just to forgive them, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness, so that wc may walk in fellowship with Him. Let us thank God and rejoice for (his and all other marvelous pro­ mises from Him. Your Brother in Christ Ralph M. Tweedy. Retired Minister Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �<’age4- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, March 26.1987 HAVELACK - Master Sergeant Carl O. Sanborn. Jr., of Havelack. N.C., formerly of Nashville died Thursday. March 19. 1987 at his home after a short illness. Mr. Sanborn was bom May 29. 1932 at Baltic Creek, the son of Carl and Myrtle San­ born. He was raised in the Hastings and Nashville area. He entered the Marine Corps in 1952. where he served for 2216 years in Japan. Korea. Vietnam and at the Blockade of Cuba. He married Doris McKenjc at Havelack. N.C. on May 9. 1959. Surviving arc his wife. Deris; three daughters. Rachel. Susyan, and Holly of Havclick; a step son. Robert of Tulsa, OK. ; a step daughter. Martha of Raleigh. NC.; his parents. Carl and Myrtle Sanborn of Hastings; three sisters. Mrs. Glenn (Pearl) Ainslic of Battle Creek, Mrs. Richard (Caroline) Furlong of Woodland, Mrs. Mary Lou Hooiscr of Madison. Tenn.; three grand­ children and several nieces and nephews. He was buried at the New Bern National Cemetery at New Bern, NC. Maurice L. Whitney FREEPORT - Mr. Maurice L. Whitney, 82. of Freeport died Saturday, March 21. 1987 at Metropolitan Hospital. Grand Rapids. There were no funeral services. Burial was in Freeport Cemetery. Mr. Whitney was bom February 19, 1905 in Freeport, the son of Wilbur F. and Susan­ nah (Hcintzclman) Whitney. He was a farmer in the Freeport area. Mr. Whitney is survived by one brother. Lloyd Whitney of Whitehall; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Deming of Whitehall and Mrs. Orclo (Esther) Kohl of Freeport; and several nieces and nephews. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area GRACK LUTHERAN CHURCH. 2:»'» B. North Si.. Michav* Antun. Onl»r. Plume <M54tU. Sunday. Mar. 39 ■ 8.4$ Church School (all 10:00 Family Worship ’Uiurvlay Mui 26 Noon ■ laitK-h/Worchip leiitcr-Community; I :<XI Ruth Circle; 4 IS Children* Choir: 7 W Senior Choir. .Saturday. Mar. 28 *30 Gmfcrencv 5 Tm-vby. Mur 31 • 9 -Ml Wurdwalchen: 7 WCuregninx WnMraday. Apr. 1 • 6:30 GiaceYEmtnamicl Sarah Circle, meeting ( I.H IH f U li 1 1 1 .: EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner id Rriudwny and Center Street* in HnUn>KV lire Rev Wayne Smith, Rector. Sunday Eucharist IO..W a.m. Church Schiol ami Adult Education 930 a.m. Weekday* Eucharitto: Wedneaday, 7:15 urn.. Thrtrulay. 7 00 p.m. FIRST I’KHSBYTKRIAN CHURCH HaOlno Mich , G Kent KcUcr. MimMer. I11, vn Ihjdnv Dir Ouulian Ed Sunday. Mur 22 *< Ul and 11 00 Morning Wnrchip ccrrMvc Nwery (Wondcd Kriudca*! rd •> uiMtvK. mer WBCH AM.rn.IFM 9 .10 I3i.il. I Schm4 Clan-* lor all ape* 10:30 Colter Hour in lh<-Church Ihnmg Hoorn 10.13 Kirk Home Choir practice in Menurrul Hull 11:30 Chiklrnt * Church 3IHI J.minr High Youth Fellowship meet at chinch lor lbi.nl • Party. ti:'.W Senior Hi;h V.nith Fvllowihip meet Atlunch fur S.vr.4 * Ibrty Wednesday, Mar 25 9:30 IV. im.nc Acuwi.ni.in Ikoid Meeting in tin l.ning*- 5:110 Peace .iikI Hunger Mi-eting in the Ihning Room 7:30Chun.el chair practice Thumby. Mur 2« ■ 1200 U-iilou laimheim Groce Lutheran Chur, h I. .10 Gideon » Dinner in M.-mmutl Hall Maebelle G. Seeber HASTINGS - Mrs. Mai (Barbara leanncl Myers. 59. of 2150 E. State Rd., Hastings died 11:57 p.m., Tuesday. March 24. 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services will be held II a.m.. Saturday. March 28 at First United Methodist Church. Rev. David B. Nelson Jr. will officiated. Arrangements arc by Wren Funeral Home. A full obituary will be appear in next weeks Banner. HASTINGS - Mrs. Maebelle G. Seeber. 56. of 3400 Hammond Rd.. Hastings died Sunday. March 22. 1987 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held I p.m. Tuesday. March 24 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Rev. Kenneth W. Garner officiated. Burial will be at Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Lupus Foundation. Mrs. Seeber was bom on August 10. 1930 in Caledonia, the daughter of Dorr and Leona Cain. She was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings Schools, graduating in 1948. She married Lloyd F. Seeber on November 29. 1948. She lived most of her married life in the Hastings area and the past 20 years at her present address. She was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Co. for 25 years and had previously worked for the Ben Franklin store in Hastings and Michigan Bell Telephone Co. She attended the Hastings First Baptist Church. Mrs. Seeber is survived by her husband. Lloyd, two daughters. Mrs. Greg (Dawn Marie) Smith and Donita Lynn Pratt; both of Hastings; three sons, Michael Lee Seeber. Mark Steven Seeber and Douglas Ray Seeber all of Hastings; her mother, Mrs. Leona Cain of Hastings; one sister, Mrs. Norma Mat­ thews of Hastings; and 12 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Master Sgt Carl Sanborn Alex VanderBeek DELTON - Mr. Alex Vander Beck, of 302 Cordes Rd.. Delton passed away Saturday morning. March 21. 1987 in Satellite Beach, FL. Mr. Vander Beck was born July 22, 1920 in the Hague, Netherlands, the son of Alex­ ander and Pearl Vander Beck and came to Kalamazoo in 1921. He had resided in Delton for five years, previously living in Parch­ ment. He served with Army Air Corps during WWII. He was the business representative for the Carpenters Local No. 297 and had been field representative for the Michigan State Carpenters Council. He had been active in local labor organizations and served on the Board of Directors of Goodwill Industries, the Greater Kalamazoo United Way and Catholic Family Services. He had been chairman of the Board of Trustees of Kalamazoo Valley Com­ munity College and served on various com­ mittees for vocational education. He was also a member of the Economic Development Commission for Kalamazoo. He was a member of the Second Reformed Church. Surviving are his wife, Lorraine; two daughters and their spouses and one son. Nan­ cy and William Olson of Williamsburg. VA, Lorri and Patrick Frawley of Satellite Beach. FL. and Peter Vander Beck of Augusta. Ml; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Nick of Mattawan. Leo of Kalamazoo, and Peter of Grand Rapids; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald. The family will receive friends at Se­ cond Reformed Church on Friday, March 27 from 3 to 5 p.m. Memorial services will be held at Friday at 7 p.m. at Second Reformed Church. 2323 Stadium Dr., with the Rev. Mr. Karl Over Beck officiating. Memorial con­ tributions may be made to the Second Reformed Church or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Langcland Memorial Chapel. 622 S. Burdick. Barbara Jeanne Myers HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M .17 South nt M-79 Robert Mayo, parlor, phone 945-4995 Robert Fuller, choir director. Sunday sclmlule 9 V a m Fellowship and Coffee: 9 45 a.m Sunday Schrml: 11-00a.m Morning Worship; li 00 p.m. Evening Worship. 7 00 p.m Youth Meeting. Nursery lor all services, transportation provided to and Irorn morn mg services. Prayer meeting. 7:00 pm Wednesday FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-MKH. Kenneth W. Garner. Pastor. James R. Bar­ rett. Asst, to the poster la youth. Sunday Services Sunday School 9:45 am. Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 s.n>. Evening Worship 6 pm. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Halt). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7X» p.m. Sacred Sound* Rehearsal 8:30 pm. (Adall HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OP GOD. 1674 Choir). Saturday 10 to 11 am. Kings Kid* West State Road Pastor J-A. Campbell (Children's Choir). Sunday morning ser­ Phone 945-2285. Sunday School *45 a.m.: vice broadcast WBCH. Worship 11 tn: Evening Ser nee 7 pjn.: FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Wednesday Prai*e Gathering 7 209 W Green Street. Having*. Mich . 49058 |bl6l 94S 9574 David B. Netam FIRST CHURCH OF GOL. I330N Broad­ Jr.. Pastor Sunday. Mar 8 • 9 00 a m. way. Rev. David D. Garrett Phone Children's Choir; 9:30 am. Sunday 948-2229 Parsonage. 943-3195 Church Scluml. IU:3O am. Coffee Fellowship. Where a Christian experience makes you • 10.30 a m. Radio Broaden*!. WBCH. 11.00 member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 am Worship. The Testing". Matthew am. Worship Service: 6 pm. Fellowship till iitM! p m. Youth Fellowship* Mon Worship 7 p m Wednesday Prayer day Mar 9 7:00 p.m Scout* Tuesday. Mar 10 12 00 noon Hi-nooner*. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY Program Koempfel Band • be lure Io wear green, 6 30 pm. Bell Choir. 7 pm. CHURCH. 307 E Marvh.ll Res Steven Palm. Pastor. Sunday Morning Sunday Finance Wcdtnsday. March II. 19(7, lll tn* at UMW Board ll:30a m. Prayer School 10 00. Morning Worship Service II .00 Evening Service • 7:30 Prayer Group I2.<M> mum UMW Lunch, Reserva­ tion. 2 30 pm. Cub Den. 7M p m. Pro­ Meeting Wednesday Night - 7.30. gram Committee* Thuriday. March 12 • 9 30 am. I'MW Study Course. 7.D0 p.m. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. (05 S. Charn el Chorr. Jefferson. Father Lena Pohl. Pastor. Sator day Mass 4:30 p.m.: Sunday Masses 9 a.m and 11 a.m. con feirt on* Saturday 4.00-4:30 p.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd. Russell A. Sarver. Pastor Phone 945-9224 Warship service 10:30 a.m . evening service 6 p.m.. classes for all ages. 9:45 am. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 700 pm CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev. James E. Lcilxman Pastor. Sunday Services: 945 a.m Sunday School Hour; II:00am- Morning Worship Service: 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday: 7:00 pm. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 5. Hanover. Hastings. Leonard Dovtr Pastor Ph. 948-2256 or 945-9429. Sunday Sunday School 9:45 am.. Worship 11 am. Youth S pm.. Evening Worship 6 pm.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 pm. Nursery for all services. Wednesday: CYC 6:45 pm- prayer and Bible study 7 pm. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS AEXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hasting* and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your tile. Home. Bu»ine«» and Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hailing* — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hasting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS M-n.b«, F.O.I.C. THE HAST1HGS BAHNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hasting* BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescription*" -118 5. J«fler»o« - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hatting*. Michigan BASTINGS FIBER GUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Coak Rd. — Hasting*. Michigan _____________—------------------------------------------------- ‘ Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville. Sunday School 9:45 am.: Sunday Worship HdX> am- Evening Service 6:00 pm.; Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7:00 pm. ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St Rose Catholic Church, fluting*. Saturday Mas* 6:30 pm. Sunday Mau 9 JO am. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Mary Hom officiating. Country Chapel Church School 9:00 a.m.; Wiirsfup 10 am Benfield Church School 10:00 a.m.: Worship Service 11.30 a.m OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST CYRIL fc METHODIUS Gun Lake. Father Walter Spillane. Pastor. Phone 792-2889 Saturday Mass 5 00 p.m : Sun­ day 9.00 a m Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE MsddleviUc Father Walther Spillane Pastor Phone 792-28(9 Sunday Mass 11:00 a.m Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd 8 mi. S . Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10 a m : Wor­ ship 11 am; Evening Service at 7 pm.: Vouth meet Sunday 6 p.m . Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m Glenda E. Furrow NASHVILLE - Mrs. Glenda Elaine Fur­ row. 42, of 7010 Assyria Rd.. Nashville, died Friday. March 20. 1987 at Thomapplc Manor. Graveside services were held at I p.m. Monday. March 23 at Wilcox Cemetery with Rev. Steven Reid officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Glenda Elaine Furrow Memorial Fund. Ar­ rangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Mrs. Furrow was bom July 24, 1944 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Clyde and Evelyn (Reid Ruffner. She was- raised in the Nashville/Vcrmontville area and attended schools there. She had been employed by Barry County Medical Facility and also had been a factory worker and a beautician for several years. Mrs. Furrow is survived by three daughters. Mrs. Bradley (Dcatra) Smith of Elkhart. IN. April LaBin of Grand Rapids and Cathy Jo Mullenhour of Mishawaka. IN; one son. Marvin Wiser. Jr. of Mishawaka, IN; two grandchildren; her father, Clyde Ruffner of Nashville; one sister, Mary Ellen Shapley of Hastings; two brothers, George Ruffner, Sr. of Plainwell and Larry Ruffner of Hastings; one half-sister, Barbara Butler of Nashville; and her maternal grandmother, Sylvia Norton of Olivet. John Stutz HASTINGS - Mr. John Stutz, 66, of 12847 Park Dr., Gun Lake died Saturday. March 21, 1987 at his residence. Funeral services were held 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. March 24 at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Rev. G. Kent Keller officiated. Burial will be at Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Mr. Stutz was bom on December 24. 1920 in Lowell, the son of Paul and Mary (Scharcr) Stutz. He was raised in Barry County and at­ tended Barry County Rural Schools. He was a veteran of WWII. serving in the U.S. Army. He married Virginia E. Anspaugh on June 1, 1946. They lived in the Hastings area until moving to Gun Lake in 1958. He was a self employed carpenter most of his working life. He also owned and operated Britton’s Resort of Gun Lake for 8 years. He retired in about 1980. He was a member of Wayland V.F.W. Post. Mr. Stutz is survived by four brothers. Joseph. Robert and Andy Stutz, all of Hastings and Martin Stutz of Bonita Springs. FL; four sisters. Elizabeth Roush and Mrt. • Otis (Katy) Hill, both of Nashville. Mrs. W'illiam (Pauline) Christie and Mrs. Ward Weiler, both of Hastings; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Ruth Miller of Hastings; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife. Virginia on November 3, 1985. Mabel E. Morey MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Mabel E. Morey. 79, of Middleville, died Friday, March 20, 1987 al Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 23 at Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Rev. Carl Siascr officiated with burial in Coman Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Middleville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Morey was bom December 8, 1907 at Ganges, MI the daughter of Frank and Susie (Warner) Day. She married George I. Morey June 18, 1923. Mr. Morey died January 1, 1986. She was a member of the Bowens Mills Ladies Aid, Floral Garden Club. Prairie Literary Club, Hastings O.E.S. No. 7. and Middleville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Morey is survived by her children. Eugene G. and Jan Morey of Bryon Center, Eugene and Betty Lou Gagne of Wyoming, Richard and Joyce Arlene DeHaan of Richland; 12 grandchildren; 21 great­ grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Rafe (Darlene) Stuckee, Mrs. Marion Shoup, and Mrs. Grace Cassada. all of Kalamazoo; and several nieces and nephews. Chester L. Arehart HASTINGS - Mr. Chester Lawrence Archan, 80, of 203 W. Thom St.. Hastings, died Saturday, March 21. 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday. March 25 at 1:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Kent Keller officiating. Burial with full military- honor will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be Tues­ day from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Pen­ nock Hospital. Mr. Arehart was bom April 28. 1906 in Ir­ ving Township, the son of Bert L. and Marian (Chatfield) Arehart. He attended Star School and graduated from Hastings High School in 1925. He fanned in Hastings before entering the service and served in the U.S. Army dur­ ing W'WII until 1945. He worked for Michigan State Highway Department for 32 years, retiring January 16, 1971. Mr. Arehart married Cecil Stine July I. 1961. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings, the American Legion. V.F.W.. and Hastings Moose Lodge. Mr. Arehart is survived by his wife. Cecil; two daughters. Mrs. Charles (Donna) McGuire of Sandy. Utah and Miss Alice Arehart of Grand Rapids; four sons. David Steeby of Wayland. Richard Steeby of Weid­ man. Charles Steeby of Freeport, and Donald Steeby of Holland; one sisier. Mrs. Lawrence (Gladys) Larkin of Hastings; one nephew. Larry Larkin; 19 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home. Ella M. Thurber WYOMING - Mrs. Ella M. Thurber. 98. of Wyoming, formerly of Fairbury. Neb., died Friday. March 20. 1987 at Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids. Cremation has taken place and a private memorial service will be held at a later dale. Mrs. Thurber was bom November 22, 1888 in Craig. Nebraska, the daughter of Thomas A. and Mary Elizabeth (Pumpelly) Minier. She married David C. Thurber June 26. 1919. She was an 80 year member of the O.E.S. in Craig. Nebraska. Mrs. Thurber is survived by one daughter. Elizabeth N. Thurber of Wyoming, MI. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Thurber, in 1985. Memorial contributions may be made to the Girl Scouts. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home. Middleville. Ilah I. Thome HICKORY CORNERS - Ilah I. Thome. 84. of 1450 Burlington Dr., Hickory Comers passed away Tuesday, March 17, 1987 in Rochester, MI. Mrs. Thome was bom September 2. 1902 in Hillsdale County the daughter of Edwin or Ora (Meeks) Morehouse. She had lived in Battle Creek for many years where she was employed at Bell Telephone Company for several years. She moved in 1950 to Lewiston, MI with her husband Bertrum to whorh' she was married in 1919 and following his death November 12. 1984 returned to her {laughter's home at the Gull Lake address. i Surviving is one daughter Mrs. Maijorie Kendrick of Hickory Comers; six grand­ children; six great-grandchildren; one great­ great-grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Vivian Wood of Battle Creek. A daughter. Dorothy King preceded her in death in 1972. Graveside services were held on Friday, March 20 at 2 p.m. at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Battle Creek with Paul Forster of­ ficiating. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. D. Bruce McIntyre Mr. D. Bruce McIntyre, 59, of Mid­ dleville, died Monday, March 23, 1987 at his home. Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Thurs­ day. March 26 at Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Brother Leon Snyder and Mr. Duane Thatcher officiated with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Mr. McIntyre was bom in Sparta, the son of Donald and Fannie (Gold) McIntyre. He was a veteran of WWII serving from June 29, 1945 to Feb. 13, 1947. He was married to Lucille E. VanWyk on August 24, 1951. He was a long time employee of the Thor­ napple Kellogg School system as head of maintenance. Mr. McIntyre is survived by his wife, Lucille E.; his children Richard B. and Suzanne McIntyre of Middleville, T/Sgt. Rex. A. and Penny McIntyre of Nellis Air Force. Las Vegas, Nev.. Robin and David Slate of San Antonio, TX; five grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Fannie McIntyre of Lowell, three sisters. Mrs. Orlin (Barbara) Bestrom of Sebring, FL. Mrs. Charles (Lorraine) Church of Sugar Grove, PA and Mrs. Bruce (Doris) Coat-s of Grosse LLe; two brothers. Robert and Maxine McIntyre of Grand Rapids, Leigh and Phyllis McIntyre of Pittsfield. PA several nieces and nephews. Edna Hostetler FREEPORT - Mrs. Edna Hostetler. 92. of Freeport, died Friday. March 20. 1987 at In­ gham Co. Medical Care Facility. Funeral ser­ vices were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 21 at Bowne Mennonite Church. Rev. Ed­ ward Schrock officiated with burial in Bowne Mennonite Cemetery. Mrs. Hosteller was bom May 6, 1894 in Bowne Township, the daughter of Joseph and Magalena (Blough) Mishler. She attended Logan rural school. She married Muri Hostetler April 29. 1914 in Bowne Township. They farmed and lived in the Lake Odcssa/Frecport area most of their lives, retiring in 1965 when they moved to Freeport. She was a member of Bowne Mennonite Church. Mrs. Hostetler is survived by two daughters. Edwina Burgess of Jackson and Barbara Ketchum of Mason; five sons, Lawrence of Alto. Orlo of Saranac, Howard of Hastings. James of Woodland and Gerald of Grand Rapids: 22 grandchildren; 26 great­ grandchildren; and one brother. Ervin Mishler of St. Johns. Arrangements were made by Koops Funcial Chapel of Lake Odessa. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Lawrence Gerlinger has been undergoing tests for heart problems at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Cards can be sent to him in care of Willard Brodbcck. 6112 Saddlchag Lake Rd.. Lake Odessa. Ml 48849. Tom and Doris Niethamer returned last Tuesday from a two-wcck trip to California where they visited with Harold and Nel Stan­ nard at the Stannards' new winter home in Palm Dessert. Tom said that the Stannards were settled into their new home comfortably. While the Niethamers were in California, they and the Stannards look a two-day trip to Lake Havasu. Ariz.. and visited the London Bridge. They also spent a few days in Las Vegas where they saw some special shows. They visited with Dean and Waiva Lehman, former Woodland teachers who live in Apple Valky. Calif, and spent lots of time sunning at the pools near the Stannard home. Anyone who just happened to drive into Woodland on Saiurday would have been sur­ prised to find that there was not one empty parking place on Main Street from around 10 a.m. to after 5 p.m. The Woodland Eagles were holding a two-day craft and bake sale on Saturday and Sunday. The sale included many booths selling baked goods, sandwiches, snacks, stones, cut stones and gemstones, wooden articles, needle craft of all sorts. Woodland and Lake Odessa souvenier plates, mugs, trivets, bells and other ceramic items from Viola’s Floral and Gift Shop and other hand made articles. Also on Saturday, the Woodland Townchousc restraurant held an euchre tour- Obituaries, continued... Tresa E. Brown HASTINGS - Tresa E. Brown. 86. of 419 E. Blair St., Hastings died Thursday. March 19. 1987, at her residence. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. March 21 at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Rev. G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial was in Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital or E.B.I. Breakthrough. Mrs. Brown was bom May 25, 1900 in Hastings, the daughter of L.A. and Amy (Jenison) Abbey. She was raised in the Hastings area and attended Carlton Center School. She was married to Harry P. Brown on January 28, 1919 lived all her married life in Hastings. She had been employed by Hastings Cleaners for several years and taught for many years at the Barry County Retarded Children's School. Mrs. Brown was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Hastings American Legion Auxiliary. Pen­ nock Hospital Guild, and Welcome Comers Ladies Aid. Mrs. Brown is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Naoma Cole of Maricopa. AZ; one son, George H. Brown of Hastings; five grand­ children; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry, on June 4. 1973; two sisters and two brothers. Arrangements were made by -Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. nament which had exactly 100 participants. The tournament started at 10:30 a.m. and end­ ed around 4:30 p.m. This event attracted others besides the entrants. The winners were given cash prizes. Woodland Township’s annual meeting of ihc electors will be held Saturday. March 28. at I p.m. at the Town Hall. 190 W. Broad­ way. A proposal will be presented and discussed at that meeting. Copies of the budget are available from the township clerk. Carol Hewitt. 5336 N. Clark Road. Woodlanders, past and present, seen at the Ionia Masonic dinner on Sunday included Evelyn Beardsley Goodrich and her husband. Clayton; Vclda king O'Connor and her hus­ band. LaVeme. from Hastings; Victor Eckardt. Betty Smith, and Jim and Cathy Lucas. All enjoyed a fine meal. Dr. John Oswalt, professor of old testament and Semitic languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield. III., will con­ duct an evangelistic weekend at Lakewood United Methodist Church. March 27-29. Dr. Oswalt will speak at both Sunday ser­ vices. 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. The 7 p.m. ser­ vice will be at the Lakwood Ministerial Association's combined Lenten service for the week. All of these services and activities will be held at Lakewood United Methodist Church just west of the M-66 and M-50 intersection. Special children’s services will be held both Friday and Saturday evenings by the Puppet Prospectors of Nashville. David Brodbeck flew to Nashville, Tenn., last weekend to visit with friends. While he was in the southern music city, he was a guest behind the stage at the Grand Ole Opry on Saiurday night and was allowed to mingle with the performers. He says he enjoyed this special treat. He was also able to visit the Her­ mitage. home of Andrew Jackson, before he returned to Michigan Sunday evening. Terry Grau! reported to Kilpatrick Church on Sunday about a trip she recently made to Kentucky with a group from Huntington Col­ lege. Tbe students worked at a United Brethren Mission during their spring break. Graul’s trip was financed by members of Kilpatrick Church. She said she learned a lot from the experience and that she would be glad to go on such a trip again. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Barnum were sur­ prised when they arrived at Mountain Jack's restaurant on Sunday at 1 p.m. to meet their daughter. Jennifer, and perhaps Diane's parents for a dinner to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. The found Steve's brother from Clarksville, Roger Barnum, his wife, Kathy, sons Jason and Ryan; Steve's sister, Lois Munn, and her husband, Joe, from Grand Rapids; Diane’s family, parents Jess and Mary Mulford; sister-in-law, Jeanie Mulford. Bobby and Missy and a friend from Flat Rock; sister Debbie Mulford and her children, Angie, Marcie and Ben Vroman from Lake Odessa; sister Janis Strazisar and children. Brian, Beih and Christopher also of Lake Odessa; and their own three children, Jennifer, Mark and Mike all waiting. They had a fine dinner which included an anniver­ sary cake. They will have been married 25 years on March 24. “New Office — Same good neighbor” AS OF MONDAY, MARCH 23 DENTURES cguntntxHTURE,395 uma otmuu s225 MaiuiontuBE $295 *M iMtft and nulwlalt oi(d iHMt Dn high tUndardt itl by lha Amtitcaa DmW Au'n. •Oar an pramteti lab prwidii individual and afiiciant unica. •Fra dantura cansuKatton and aiaminalian. 825 S. Hanover, Hastings, Ml “My new office means I can serve your family insurance needs. Call or drop In any­ time." RUTH HUGHES (616)455-0810 •L.D. Hlmibaugh DOS •O.D.WfiaaDOS •6. Manetwlcz DOS 2330UHISL, S.E., Grand Rapids — Agent — 616-948-8488 Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Office: State Farm Insurance Companies Home Offices: Bloomington. Illinois . Northland Optical Complete Optical Service Large Selection of Designer Fashion & Economy Frames Prescriptions Filled Frames Repaired or Replaced Prescription Sunglasses Safety Glasses Contact Lens Supplies — Ask About our Children's Frame Warranty Insurance Plans Blue Cross Provider Monday 8:30 «.m. Io 7:00 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 8:30 l.m. to 5:30 p.m. 1510 North Broadway — Hastings — Call ...945-3906 �Thursday, March 26, 1987- The Hastings Banner- Page5 Belleville and Garlinger united in marriage Kimberly Sue Belleville and Gary Garlinger were married in a double-ring ceremony at 3 p.m. on Oct. 25, 1986 at St. John Bosco Catholic Church with Father Donald Iscnbargcr officiating. The bride is the daughter of Wesley and Susan Belleville of Churubusco Ind. The groom is the son of Lillian Garlinger and the late Glenn Giu"ngcr of Nashville. The bride, given in marriage by her father wore a long taffeta gown with a chapel-length train and stand-up neckline trimmed with alencon lace. The dress was adorned with pearl illusion front and back, and juliet sleeves of lace and schiffi embroidery. The pearl-trimmed alencon cap held a waltz-length Ince veil with scatteied pearls. She carried a bouquet of white roses, Baby’s Breath and royal blue baby Forget-menots. Thc maid of honor was Kami Belleville, sister of the bride. Joyce Fox. Lisa Smith and Janeile Kaiser, fnends of the bride, were bridesmaids. They wore royal blue taffeta floor-Icngrh dresses and carried white macrame baskets, with pastel flowers, and Baby’s Breath-matching coronets of pastel flowers adorned their hair, with royal blue ribbon streamers down the back. The maid of honor carried royal blue and while flowers and mulching coronet. The groom wore a Pierre Cardin shadow­ stripe black on black tailcoat with a white wing shirt, black tie and cummerbund. His boutonniere was a white rose and matching accent flowers of the bride’s bouquet. The best man was Robert Brumm, longtime friend of the groom. Todd Smith and Joe Alvey, friends of the groom, and William Wilson, cousin of the groom, were groomsmen.. Ushers were Chip and Ryan Belleville, brothers of the bride, they wore black tuxedoes with royal blue ties and cum­ merbunds. and a while rose boutonniere. The altar was decorated with pots of white chrysanthemums in royal blue foil. The pews were decorated with white bows and Lilly of the Valley, and the entrance with garlands of Lilly of the Valley. The music for the ceremony was provided by organist Rose Harris. Candy Smith friend of the bride sang "Amazing Grace” “The Lords Prayer” was sung by Gregg Matthews, an outstanding Hastings area vocalist. Approximately 200 guests attended the reception held at and catered by the Shiloh Reception Hall. The wedding cake was made by Nadine Garlinger. grandmother of the groom. The three-tier cake sat on white pillars over royal blue fountain, four heart-shaped cakes surrounded the fountain each held by white cherubs holding royal blue silk ribbon streamers from the main tier holding a bride and groom on a spiral glass staircase the area surrounding the heart shaped cakes and foun­ tain was decorated with Boston Fem and royal blue silk flowers. The smorgasbord dinner also featured a champagne fountain. Parking and bar atten­ dants were Shiloh personnel. Master of ceremonies at the reception was Gregg Mat­ thews who sang “The Wedding Song” at the cake-cutting ceremony and "Trudy." Registering gifts was Evelyn Hare, aunt of the bride. A VCR tape of the wedding and recep­ tion, a gift from the groom’s mother, was taken courtesy of Dean Rounds of Hastings. A rehcrsal dinner, given by the groom's mother, was held at Point West Clubhouse in Fort Wayne. Ind. Honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyed Yarger from Bellevue, Gerald Yarger and Laura Martin, of Nashville, and Carrie Wiser, sister of the groom, from Hastings. After a wedding trip to Pokagon State Park - a gift from friends of the bride and groom - the couple now resides in Fort Wayne where they are both employed at North American Van Lincs, in the telecom­ munications department. Pre-nuptial showers were given by Loma Wilson and Nadirc Garlinger of Nashville and Kami Belleville of Ind., a departmental lun­ cheon shower was given by friends and co­ workers at North American Van Lines. Fauble-Howe engagement announced Beth Ann Faublc and Jeffrey Lee Howe were united in marriage on Feb. 21 at The Church of the Open Door in Muskegon. Pastor Jerry Collins officiated the ceremony. Parents pf the couple are Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Faublc from Muskegon and Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood Howe from Hastings. Matron of honor was Jill Jelinek, sister of the bride. Steve Howe, the groom’s brother, served as best man. Bridesmaids were Shawn Burnett, Phyllis Peterson, Mikie Varin, and Phyllis Snyder. Groomsmen were Pete Dilworth. Greg Myers. Jeff McVey, and Joe Cole. Kevin Hughes and Tim Gahan served as the ushers. Mistress and master of ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fauble, brother and sister-in-law of the bride. Mrs. Richard Peterson, the bride’s aunt, was organist. Lana Dykstra, soloist, sang "With This Ring, I Thee Wed,” during the wedding ceremony. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at The Muskegon Harbor Hilton for 130 guests. Following their honeymoon in Florida, the couple resides in Grand Rapids. Bazuin-Brabo engagement told Engaged and planning a Sept. 4 wedding are Mary Bazuin and Gary Brabo. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Marv Bazuin of McBain, and Mr. and Mrs. John DcLaat of Hastings. The bride-elect graduated from McBain Rural Agricultural High School. Her fiance graduated from Hastings High School and at­ tends National Institute of Technology. Both are employed by Prince Corporation of Holland. David and Brenda Chase Woodworths to observe to observe anniversary 35th anniversary David and Brenda Chase of Coals Grove will observe their silver anniversary on March 31. They were married at the Woodland Methodist Church. Their children are Regan and Melissa Chase of Woodland. Michelle Chase of Kent­ wood and Bethany Chase at home. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Woodworth of Nashville will renew their wedding vows on the occasion of their 35th anniversary on April 4 at 5 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Nashville. Friends and family arc asked to join them in this happy occasion. A reception will follow in the church basement. Kimberly Bubnas, Hastings High School senior, was elected to stale office in the Michigan Business and Office Education Club (BOEC) at the BOEC Slate Leadership Con­ ference in Detroit, Match 13-15. Bubnas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bubnas of Hastings, represented the Hastings High School BOEC chapter in her campaign for office. She will be serving as the Michigan secretary-treasurer. During her term of office, Bubnas will be working to repreesnt the 4,000 members of Michigan BOEC at slate and national events. She will be assisting in planning and conduc­ ting state-wide leadership conferences, regional occupational competitive events meets, school visitations and the annual state conference as well as participating (n leader­ ship and occupational development workshops and seminars. While al Hastings High School, she has served as the local BOEC secretary and has also participated in volleyball and the Key Club. She is enrolled in the Michigan voca­ tional secretarial and related program at Hastings High School and is employed part time in the law firm of Seigel, Hudson, Gee and Fisher. She plans to attend Davenport College and major in the legal secretarial pro­ gram. Bubnas has also been active in the Barry County 4-H program for nine years. "We are very fortunate at Hastings to have one of our students elected to such a leader­ ship position,” said Mary Dawson, Hastings business teacher and BOEC advisor. "The Michigan high school students in BOEC have been recognized nationally in many ways in­ cluding the distinction of having more winn­ ing positions in occupational and leadership competitive events than any other state at na­ tional events. We are very honored that Kimberly was elected as one of the leaders of this state organization.” BOEC is the state Board of Education spon­ sored vocational student organization for students enrolled in business programs. Ac­ tivities include occupational and leadership development, service projects and develop­ ment of basic business skills. The Hastings High School BOEC chapter is new to Hastings this year. Members have participated at regional com­ petitive events and in local activities. Other BOEC membrs who attended the State Con­ ference accompanied by Dawson include Shannon Tilley, Sandy Moore, Jennifer Oldz, Greg Feather. Bill Myers. Angie Willson. Kathy Dawson and Ted Keniston. Along with voting delegate responsibilities, students also participated in occupational development competitive events and attended general sessions and business-related workshops during the thrcc-day event held at the Detroit Renaissance Center. Hastings Business teacl«crs assisting with BOEC activities along with Dawson include Elbert Black. Patrick Purgid. Alvena Weller and Patricia Murphy. fcysnus ntE wtmurs NUEST TOY SIME Kimberly Babnas THE BEST BUYS FOB BABY! ALL OUR CAR SEATS MEET FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARD 213 Child Craft NATURAL ROMA CRIB Handsome styling. Double drop sides, lour position spring. 16997 Pride Trimble 40x40" PLAYARD Removable, vinyl covered foam pads. Padded top rails. 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Mr. and Mrs. Bob Psalmonds of Delton arc proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Vera Ann Psalmonds to Kevin Hubert Hunt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hunt of Hastings. Kevin is presently working for the Magnavox Corp, in Fort Wayne. Ind. Vera is a full-time student at Saint France College. A June 20 wedding is being planned. Kimberly Babnas is elected to state office in business club Graco Hill-Carpenter engagement told Psalmonds-Hunt engagement told 2799 Chasabrough Ponds Q-TIPS, 170’•s 128 s Procter A Gamble ULTRA PAMPERS Q 1 3 SMALL, 66'S Cnasebroug'i Ponds VASELINE BABY LOTION, 18-OZ. ■ LARGE, 32'S.. . . ................ e.2? 9.2s LU VS MEDIUM, 48'S LARGE. 32’S. 9.49 239 Toys "R " Us DIAPER DOUBLERS, 40'S 329 DIAPER DOUBLERS. 24S. ELASTIC LEG SMALL. 66‘S. MEDIUM. 48'S 2.19 6.69 6.69 rays a vs near you! • BATTLE CREEK 5740 Beckley Rd. (Vi mi. south of 1-94 just south of Lakeview Square Mall) MONDAY - SATURDAY 9:30 AM - 9:30 PM; SUNDAY 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM CHARGE IT! VISA - MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS DISCOVER *AL TSS&J �Page 6- The Hastings Banner— Thursday, March 26,1987 Unwed mother seeks help THE RIGHT POWER, THE RIGHT FEATURES Diet* Center POWERS OF THE WILL ■ John Deere offers you five 45- to 85-hp tractors with the right features and options to get your jobs done fast and efficiently. ■ Models range from the 45-hp 2150 to the 85-hp 2950. Synchronized transmission, independent PTO, closed-center hydraulics, and Load-and-Deptn Control are all included as standard equipment. ■ Options include Caster/ActionMFWD and Sound-Gard1 body for the 55- to 85-hp models. See us for all the facts. LEADERSHIP YOU CAN COUNT ON THORNAPPLE VALI Q: 1 try to diet but I have no willpower. Pm tired of falling. Why should I even try? A: Willpower Is neither a secret formula nor a magic process. It Is developed through practice and hard work. However, there Is truth to the belief that the subconscious mind does act independently from the conscious mind and can Influence your actions. But the subconscious mind can be retrained by repeated Instructions from the conscious mind. You can begin developing willpower by1. Discontinuing negative thoughts that you don't have willpower. 2. Reprogramming your subconscious mind toward greater willpower by pointing out ways In which you already possess It 3. Pointing out those areas In which you want to develop willpower, and then developing a plan to accomplish those goals. These steps will improve your self-image, allowing you to make positive clianges in your life. For more Informa­ tion. contact your local Diet Center at 1615 South Bedford Road M-37 (NEXT TO CAPPON OIL) Hastings, Michigan 49058 16*0 Bedlord «d.. (M-37) Hosting* • 616-*45-tS26 Ph. 948-4033 OR CALL OUR OTHER DIET CENTER IN PLAINWELL..M54UI Hour* MonOw thru Fndtf 7 am. to S pm.; Saturuar 8 sm to Noon Ann Landers Her operation need’s addictive Dear Ann Landers: I am concerned about my mother. She is 55 years old and since Dad died, 12 years ago. she has had two face lifts, her nose done over three times, a breast reduction operation, liposuction on her thighs, a bunioneclomy. a facial dermabrasion, an ap­ pendectomy and surgeries for ulcers which two gastrointestinal specialists said could be treated by dicl. She has had back problems for the last three months and is looking for a doctor who will perform surgery "to fix it once and for all." Our family physician tried to talk her out of it but failed. She is determined. Why would a person want an operation? Please explain what is going on with my mother. I am baffled. No name or city, please. Just sign me -- Distressed in the West. Dear Distressed: Your mother has a polysurgical addiction. This means she has a compulsive need to be operated on. According to Dr. Mary Ruth Wright from the Baylor College of Medicine, surgery ad­ dicts are people who are filled with guilt and anxiety that goes back to unresolved problems in childhood. They get a psychological lift from operations, feeling certain that their troubles will somehow be "cut out" with the surgery. Surgery addicts resist therapy. They have a sick need to undergo surgery and know from experience that if they look hard and long enough they will find a doctor who will operate. Job responsibility or menace? Several of his friends arc employed there. They make S5.15 an hour. Wc are upper middle-class people. Chris gets an allowance and does not need to work. I am opposed to his taking a job because his grades are just fair and if he works they will be worse. His father says Chris needs the discipline that a job will provide, plus it will leach him how to handle money. He keeps reminding me that he worked at various jobs after school starting when he was 14 and it prepared him for a successful career. What do you say. Ann? -- At Loggerheads in San Mateo. Dear San Mateo: There's a great deal of validity to what your husband says, but a teen­ ager's principal job should be SCHOOL. If he is doing no better than "fair" it would be foolish to let him work in the shopping mall. Too often school work suffers when mediocre students take on part-time employ­ ment. and frequently the paycheck goes for motorbikes, secondhand cars, record albums, leather jackets, drugs and alcohol. In many homes, it is essential that the teen­ agers work to help buy food and clothing or save for college. But in the case of Chris, tell him to forget it. Confidential to Point and Counterpoint in Potterville: F can understand a husband and wife marching to a different drummer, but you two aren’t even in the same parade. Your children’s comments made a lot of sense to me. Listen to them. "From the mouths of babes—.” Dear Ann Landers: My husband and I have been arguing about something for several weeks. Wc need the opinion of an un­ biased outsider. Our son Chris is 17. He wants to work in a shopping mall after school and on weekends. Dear Ann Landers: I just read about the girl, now 21. who had had a baby 16 and another at 18. both by accident. Well. I’m 21 and have two children, too. 1 wanted to be with my boyfriend and we decid­ ed the sure way to do il was to have a baby. He was also 16. and never worked. Four years later I'm till with him. Now we have two kids. He still doesn't work. 1 get welfare, which barely covers our needs. I'm tired of struggling to get through the month with two kids to feed and clothe. 1 never get anything for myself, never have a dime to spare. My boyfriend drinks (when he can get someone to treat him) and he knocks me around when he's in a bad mood. What can 1 do with no job training? I feel trapped. I don't love my boyfriend anymore but I am afraid to be alone. Tell me, how does a person start over with two kids and being so young? I'm scared and I know in my heart my folks are right. He’ll never amount to anything. 1 don't want my kids to grow up around this lazy bum. Please tell me what io do — Oregon Girl Who Messed Up. Dear Oregon Girl: The first thing you must do is complete your high school education and gel into a job-training program. A social worker can help you do this. Contaci the Family Service Association (in the phone book) or Catholic Charities (you don't have to be a Catholic), or the person you are seeing about your present welfare arrangement. The second thing you must do is insist that your boyfriend join AA and slick with it or move out. Better to be alone than with a freeloader who drinks and knocks you around. Get going and good luck. Hospital talk criticized Dear Ann landers: Although I have not required hospitalization since childhood. I have often felt apprehensive when seeing hospital care depicted on TV or in movies. Specifically. I dislike it when doctors or nurses address patients in the first person plural instead of the second person singular, as in "How are we feeling?" or "Time for our medication." Even though the depiction may be based on exaggeration or misinformation, there must be some basis in fact lor it And that is the cause for my concern. Regardless of the motivation, if I were confined to a hospital bed. to be addre'sed in such a manner would be considered an assault to my dignity and emphasize dependency. Surely talking to a pa­ tient in a normal manner is the better way. Do hospitals have any policy regarding this prac­ tice? -• III at Ease in Va. Dear III at Ease: This is not a matter of hospital policy. It’s personal "style". I sug­ gest to folks who feel as you do that they ver­ balize their displeasure. Some people don't know they are being offensive until they are told. Don't be picky about invitations Dear Ann Landers: 1 have friends who let me know I am welcome to come for holiday dinners -- Easter. Thanksgiving and Christmas. Need I tell you they arc a god­ send? I also have friends who call me a day or so before a holiday to give my family a chance to ask me first. I appreciate this more than they know. It was so good for my self-esteem to say, "Sorry. I have other plans." when the family drops me a crumb at the last minute. People who are picky about how and when they are invited need to take a page from your book and wake up and smell the coffee. -­ Salina. Kansas. IDear Salina: You've packed a lot of wisdom into your short letter. Thanks for a short course in humility and common sense. How io - and how much ? Find out with Ann Landers' new booklet, “How, What and When to Tell Your Child About Sex.'' For your copy send 50 cents plus a long, stamped, self-addressed envelope to Ann Landers, P. O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. Ann Landers' booklet, “Sex and the Teenager.'' explains every aspect of sexual behavior - where to draw the line, how to say no, the various methods of contraception, the dangers ofVD, the symptoms and where to get help. For a copy, send $2 and a long, self­ addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562). COPYRIGHT 1987. LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE One step at a time Many of the limitations resulting from amputation are obvious, others less so. For example, an amputation of the lower extremity makes standing and walking without the use of an artificial limb or crutches difficult and impractical except for very short periods. Even when an artificial leg (prosthesis) is used, the loss of the knee joint and the inability to sense position of the extremity, quite often creates problems for the older amputee. An artificial arm requires special training, too. The patient must learn to use the remaining arm for new tasks and to use a prosthetic device. As the patient adjusts to life without a limb, he gains confidence and begins to feel “normal" again. However, he must identify personal goals and desired lifestyle to make his particular situation work. Many amputees can do virtually anything they desire, but they have to overcome the desire not to do anything. In the end the triumphs can be many, but they often come one step at a time. At Southwest Michigan Rehabilitation Hospital in Battle Creek, amputee patients have been receiving specialized rehabilitation treatment for many years. Effective treatment—the majority of our amputee patients increase independence in mobility and self care—and efficient treatment—our patients and families have expressed a high level of satisfaction with their progress. Plus, the hospital has a homelike atmosphere, conveniently located in a medium-sized town. Ifyou would like to know more about amputee rehabilitation, write or call Southwest Rehab for a free brochure. *) SOUTHWEST Rehab ^HOSPITAL West and Emmett Streets Battle Cree*', Ml 49017 Phone (616) 965-3206 STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCIUT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY Default having been mode in the condition* of a certain mortgage made the 19th day of September, 1980, excuted by AAASON R. CHRISTIANSEN. SR. and JEANNE E. CHRISTIANSEN, husbond and wife, ai mortgagors, to THE HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION, a Michigan corporation, do­ ing business at Hastings, Michigan, as mortgagee, and recorded In the Office of the Register of Deeds lor Barry County. Michigan, on September 22, 1980, in Uber 246 on Page 600. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this notice Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-one and 84/100 ($19,531.84) Dollar* for prin­ cipal and interest, no suit or proceeding al law or In equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mor­ tgage. and the power of sale in said mortgage con­ tained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. April 10, 1987. ot 2:00 o'clock In the afternoon, ot the East front door of the Court House in the City of Hasting*, that being the place for holding the Cir­ cuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be of­ fered for sole and sold Io the highest bidder, at public auction or vendue, for the purpose of satis­ fying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mor­ tgage, together with interest thereon at fourteen (14%) percent per annum, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including the attorney fees as provided by low in said mortgage, the land* and premises In said mortgage mentioned and described a* follows to-wit: Commencing 37 rods 5 feet South of Lot 1 of Block 5 of Chamberlain’s Addition to the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof, thence West 22 1/2 rods, thence South 7 rod* 1 foot 5 inches, thence East 22 1 /2 rods, thence North 7 rod* 1 foot 5 Inches to the beginning, being In the Northwest 1/4 of Section 20, Town 3 North, Range 8 We*t. now being known as Lof 39 of Supervisor Glasgow's Addition to the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plat* on page 3. Barry County. Michigan. The length of the redemption period under M.S.A. Sec. 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) Sec. 600.3240 is six monlhs. Dated- March 12. 1987 Bruce W. Gee of Siegel, Hudson, Gee & Fisher Attorneys for Hastings Savings and Loan Association 607 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 (4/9) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE - DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19667-SE Estate of MARY LOUISE MOYNAHAN, o/k/a MARY LOUISE ENSOR MOYNAHAN. Deceased. Social Security Number 526-60-6299. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS. Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On April 13. 1987. at 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Gerald J. Supino. Judge of Probate, o hear­ ing will be held on the petition of Gerald D. Smelkcr requesting that Gerald D. Smelker be appointed Personal Representative oi the estate of Mary Louise Moynahan. a/k/o Mary Louise Ensor Moynahan, deceased, who lived at 4783 Bedlord Road. Hastings. Michigan and who died February 27. 1987 and requesting also that the will of the Deccosed doled October 7. ’981. be admitted to probate, ond requesting also that the heir* at low ol -.aid deceased be determined. Creditors are notified thot copies ol all claims against the Deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by moil, to both the Personal Repre­ sentative and to the Court on or before June 22. 1987. Notice is further given that tho estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. Morch 18. 1987 GERALD D. SMELKER Personal Representative BY RICHARD J. HUDSON Add.es* of Petitioner 719 Woodlawn. Hosting*. Michigan 49058 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616 945-3495 (3 26) NOTICE OF SALE File No. 86-369-CH JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR, Plaintiffs v«. JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL, Defendant* HON. HUDSON E. DEMING DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Has Ing*, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiffs In pursuance ond by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure, the Circuit Court in the County of Barry, State of Michigan, made and entered on the 4th day of February, 1987. In a certain couse therein pending wherein JAAAES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR. was Plaintiff and JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL, was Defendant, notice Is hereby given that I shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at the East steps of the Court­ house situated in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, on April 2. 1987, at 10:00 A.M., tho follow­ ing described property, all that certain piece <x parcel of land situated in tho Township of Hope. County of Barry, State of Michigan, described as follows: Lot 32 of the Plat of Hinewood. according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded In Liber 3 of Plats on Page 69. being part of the Southwest fractional one-quarter ('/*) of Section 16. Town 2 North. Range 9 West, Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan. Subject to all conditions, restrictions and ease­ ments of record. Norval E. Tfialer County Clerk Drafted by: David H. Tripp (P29290) Attorney ot Low 206 South Broodway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Phene (616) 945-9585 (3-26) SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRABNEVMXE TOWNSHIP BOARD — MARCH 12, 1987 — Public hearing: Re: Lake Doster Water System Special Assessment District No. 1: Adopted resolutions approving project plans, create special assessment district & scheduled public hearing for April 8. i987 at 7:30 p.m. to review special assessment roll. Adopted Girl Scout Proclamation. Approved use of space in parking lot of BPH building complex for recycling center for dear glass and aluminum food cans. Approved general fund budget amendments. Approved to direct Township Attorney to send letter to Ford regarding Pine Lake Fire Dept, prior records. Approved appointment of Philip Campbell os volunteer port lime patrolman thru 10-31-87. Approved 1987 summer recreation contract with Deltor. School. Approved amendments Io the Pine Lake Fire Dept, bylaws. Approved appointment of James Rogers as full member of Pine Lake Fire Dept. Authorized Treasurer to send back checks for taxes which are received late ond without the 3% penalty. Public Hearing: re: Federal Revenue Shoring monies. Approved Io use money, if received for roads. Authorized Clerk to pay all March due and pay­ able bills prior Io 3-31 -87. Approved appointment of Larry Huffman to Central Dispatch Board. Approved 1987/88 community promotion* to Del­ ton Trosh Days. Bernard Historical Society. Sum­ mer recreational program, Ameri:on Legion ond Delton High School Band. Approved personnel increase* lor Assessor. Sexton. Betty ond Lorry Tobias, and Building/ Zoning Administrator. Approved operating grants for BPOH Ambulance. BPH Fire Dept., Central Dispatch ond Delton Dis­ trict Library. Approved outstanding Bills totaling $3,986.92. Janette Emig. Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Reck (3-26) �Thursday. March 26,1987 — The Hastings Banner— Page 7 From Time to Time by...Esther Walton A Look Back at 100 years ago hi 1949. M.L. Cook gave a review of 1887. Now. 1OO years later it is even more in­ teresting. Here, in two parts, is the history from the pages of the Banner for 1887. Year 1887 in Hastings Noteworthy; Waler Works System Completed. C.K. & S. Ex­ tends to City. By M.L. Cook The year 1887 was noteworthy in Hastings lor these reasons: The waler works system was completed, tested thoroughly and accepted.- so that Hastings had fire protection thereafter. The C.K. & S. (railroad) was completed to Hastings and surveyed to Saginaw. That gave us competition in freight rates. Not long (hereafter. Congress passed the Interstate Commerce laws, which deprived railroads of the right to make rales, a federal commission fixed them. That gave a one railroad town as favorable rates as if it had several railroads. The county had its first local option in IVccmbcr that year an unfavorable time to get a big vole. County prohibition carried by 1786 majority. About three to one favored banishing saloons. The Barry County Soldiers and Sailors Monument Association was formed that year, which resulted in the erection of the monu­ ment at the corner of State and Broadway (now in-Tydcn Park). Everybody in Hastings was interested in the Detroit basebail team because a local man. Charley Baldwin, had won the national cham­ pionship for the Detroit baseball club in 1886. They overworked him so he had to quit for a while in 1887. His wonderful pitching enabled them to win again in 1887. At the end of 1886. the Windstorm Co. reprinted that it had over SI,000,000 in­ surance. and was making good progress. "Mose Olmstead became angry at John Shively, teacher in the Cheney district, because he whipped a boy in that school for some misdemeanor. So Mose gave the teacher a hard drubbing. He was later brought into justice court, paid fines and costs of SI |o, or 90 days in jail. He paid." (Banner Jan. 6. 1887.) The Jan. 20 Banner said "the heavy snows arc a bonanaza for our saw mills. Lots of logs brought in." Same issue relates that a "leader of the gang of swindlers selling ‘bonded wheat' and ‘Bohemian oats’ to the farmers had been arrested for skipping a board bill.” An ad claimed "Celluloid collars are numerous these days." "Water in the river is very high since the thaw and rains. Jordan couldn’t be a harder road to travel than most of our streets..." Feb. 3: “Sunshine and warm weather have caused the snow to disappear.” Feb. 17: "Friday evening the businessmen of Hastings will give a complimentary dinner, at the Hastings House honoring Mr. and Mrs. N T. Parker for the fine new hotel they have built here...” Feb. 24: "The school board has just paid and retired SI 1.000 schools bonds, that will cam Sl.100 interest each year, as the bonds draw 10 percent... Dr. Lowry has bought the two vacant lots south of the Dr. Upjohn home, comer of Court and Broadway. He will build a fine home and have his office there also." In the March 10 Banner, Goodyear and Barnes in a page ad invite folks to come and buy bleached and unbleached cotton cloth. They offered 30 yards of unbleached for SI in the same paper. The Wilkins bridge across the river collaps­ ed Tuesday. A loaded wagon with team and driver were dumped into the Thornapple River. No serious damage resulted. "A genuine, old-fashioned blizzard raged here Sunday afternoon and night.” said the Banner of March 17. The same issue an- •ter Warks. Mta J1 ’ nounced that Hastings would have the privilege of hearing Miss Frances Willard, a world-famous speaker and president ot the National W.C.T.U. (Women’s Christian Temperance Union). "She is scheduled to be here on the night of April I.” Banner April 7: “The people of this city were shocked Wednesday to learn of C.G. Bentley’s sudden death." (Bentley was the owner of a large manufacturing company in Hastings called Bentley Brothers. They manufactured lawn hose reels, lumber, lath, shingles, sash and doors.) The same paper said. "Saturday was a nice warm day. As if moved by irresistible impulse, men flocked to the barber to get rid of the winter’s growth of hair." (No one then thought of getting a hair­ cut in cold weather.) "The four chairs at Busby's shop were busy until after midnight." Banner. May 8: "The school board has hired Professor Roberts to superintend our schools next year. He now has charge of the Nashville schools.” Issue of May 12: "White plug hats are all the rage in Hastings now." "The Banner Ls in favor of the aim of the board of review here to have owners of per­ sonal property pay taxes on such property. But wc do not believe it is necessary for the board to proceed, as it is doing on the theory that all such owners are liars." Banner. June 2. 1887. The appeal of the Banner to secure the C.K. & S. were ended at last. The money was rais­ ed and work started at Kalamazoo. Had rate­ making by the railroads been continued, the C.K. & S. might have benefited this city...” Banner June 16: "Dr. Wm. Upjohn was a regent of the University of Michigan when it was first established. When it added the medical department, he entered it and graduated with high honors. He will attend the 50th anniversary of the U. of M. die last of this month.” Banner June 23: “Thursday saw the largest marketing of wool in the history of this city. Over 60 loads were on State Street awaiting inspection by buyers. At the same time, long lines of teams could be seen at each elevator waiting to be unloaded.” "L. W. Kenfield, city plumber, says he had now 55 applications for city water for houses. stores and offices.” Banner June 30: "Two young ladies were singing a soulful duct Friday evening at the high school. It was part of the alumni reunion program. When they came to that part of the duel which should have caused the shedding of tears, the organ piped in with groanings and shriekings that were very far from fitting into the theme of the song. At first the audience giggled. As the unearthly sounds ftom the organ continued, there was uproarious laughter, in which the two singers joined. The serious appeal of the duet was drowned in the general hilarity.” continued next wreek nUMJU ... The tire of 1886, which destroyed Hastings, encouraged the townspeople to put in municipal water works. Here is a copy of an original water permit. Wilder’s Auto Service BRAKE SPECIAL Most Cars and Light Trucks OIL, LUBE & FILTERS 4 f|00 Saturday Only A V J® Call 948-2192 for Appointment Now at TWO LOCATIONS! ait EMt CSnton 124 N. tefferwn (2btoM waft ot flu tha bat* ot tba £W BUM) Crumfiton BuiKrng) CALL - M5-4B22 CALL - MB-21B2 Mon -Fit 830-5 p.m ; Saiurday 8 Noon Prairieville Township, Barry County, Michigan NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LAKE DOSTER WATER SYSTEM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 . TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN: THE OWNERS OF LAND WITHIN THE LAKE DOSTER WATER SYSTEM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1: AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Supervisor and assessing officer of the Township has reported to the Township Board and filed in the office of the Township Clerk for public examination a special assessment roll prepared by him covering all properties within the LAKE DOSTER WATER SYSTEM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 benefited by the proposed water system improvement project. Said assessment roll has been prepared for the pur­ pose of assessing a portion of the costs of the construction of water system improvement and work incidental thereto within the aforesaid assessment district as more particularly shown on the plans of the Township Engineers on file with the Township Clerk at 10115 South Norris Road, Delton, Michigan, within the Township, which assessment is in the total amount of $45,600.00. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the assessing officer has further reported that the assessment against each parcel of land within said district is such relative portion of the whole sum levied against all parcels of land in said district as the benefit to such parcels bears to the total benefit to all parcels of land in said district. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board will meet at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Road, Delton, Michigan, on the 8th day of April, 1987, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of reviewing said special assessment roll and hearing any objections thereto. Said roll may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular business days until the time of said hearing and may fur­ ther be examined at said hearing. Any person objecting to said assessment roll shall file his objection thereto in writing with the Township Clerk before the close of said hearing or within such other time as the Township Board may grant. JANETTE EMIG, Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 NEW...RELATED BALANCE CHECKING! Old Davenport Home in Woodland is an example of late 1800’s architecture We have a new checking program called RELATED BALANCE CHECKING! When you have $2,500 m a savings account or certificate of deposit with us., or the combination of the two ac­ counts total $2,500, your per­ sonal checking account is ser­ vice charge free! By Catherine Lucas Marie and Lloyd Makley, children of Guy Makley, pose in front of a Daven­ port Road home. The photo was taken in about 1910. Located in the country, 8 miles south of Hastings • Caring, Experienced Staff • Planned Activities • Private and Semi-Private Rooms Please call and inquire about sincere care provided With Care ... We Care For PHONE 945-9789 3506 Lawrence Rd. Two miles east of M-37 George and Esther Sutton Davenport came to Woodland Township from northern Ohio after he finished an apprenticeship as a carpenter and joiner. They bought uncleared land and built a log cabin. A few years later, they built a rough-sawn lumber house. Not too many years later, they were able to build this fine home on the north side of Davenport Road. Their story was told by their son in his book “Timberland Times". In 1893, their son. Eugene, who was bom in the log cabin in 1856, built another home for he and his wife, Emma Jane Coats Daven­ port, on the south side of the road. In 1884, Eugene was offered a teaching position in Il­ linois, and the new home, known as “the Maples", was given over to the parents so that their home could become a tenant home. The elder Davenport lived in his son’s home and managed the farms then owned by the family with tenants for many years. The above photograph was taken around 1910 when George Makley and his son. Guy, were the tenant farmers. Mr. and Mrs. George Maklely lived downstairs with their daughters, Lulu and Eva, and Guy lived upstairs with his wife, Evah, and their children. Marie and Lloyd, two of Guy's children, are sitting in the yard in front of the home. This picture was among those left by Eva Makley Stowell when she died a few years ago. In 1926 Paul Brodbcck and his growing family moved into this house. They lived there for 25 years, managing the Davenport farms, while their 12 children grew into adulthood. After Dean Davenport died in 1941, the te­ nant house was sold. It is now owned by Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson. Until recently, Mrs. Johnson used part of the home as a nurs­ ing facility for elderly persons. They recently painted the house a gold-cream color with a rusty-red trim. It is an example of the ar­ chitecture of the second half of the 19th century. RELATED BALANCE CHECKING is new at our bank and you will need to come in and sign up for this free checking program. Checking is also free of all service charges for customers that maintain the low minimum balance of $300 in their account, as well as for customers 60 years of age and older! • CC°^V Stop by today and discover the convenience of checking with us. That’s Hastings City Bank, “the bank with over a hundred years of experience!” FOR RENT Commercial Building Approx. 1200 square feet South Hanover, Hastings Phone tor appointment — 945-3062 •250 per month plus ucurlty deposit safe and sound banking FDi€ �Pages - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March26. 1987 Saxons land two Delton heads Banner-Reminder wrestling honor roll Banner-Reminder Wrestling Honor Roll — 98 Tim Haven, Delton(39-4 .906) 105 Lance Brumm, Maple Valley.............................. (29-9 .763) 112 Rod Morris, Delton(40-6 .869) 119 Keith Russell, Lakewood(33-10 .767) 126 Glen Hayward, Delton........................................... (32-9 .780) 132 Brian Cooley, Middleville(43-4 .915) 138 Karl Miller, Delton(38-10 .792) 145 Craig Haven, Delton(36-3 .923) 155 Sherman Reid, Maple Valley(26-9-1 .722) 167 Jim Lenz, Hastings(35-7 .823) 185 Scott Nelson, Lakewood(36-7.837) 198 Drew Pixley, Maple Valley(36-3-1 .900) Heavyweight Matt Spencer, Hastings(27-7 .794) Words for the Y’s YMCA Camp Algonquin It begins the moment you arrive-challcnge in a world of excitement and adventure. It devclopcs through being on your own and learning responsibility for yourself and your cabin mates. It grows into lifelong friendships through wonderful • ••pericnces as you strive to understand your own hidden strengths. YMCA Camp Algonquin bring together boys and girls of many backgrounds under trained and caring leadership using Christian value* as a basis for our program design. Our objective is to provide each camper with a sale, fun and memorable experience that aids in the development of self-worth, belonging, accomplishment, respect for others, cooperative spirit, nature appreciation and friendships. Our promise al YMCA Camp Algonquin is quality-no excuses. It is our committment to provide a positive, self esteem building ex­ perience for your child that help him or her recognize self worth and develop a sense of responsibility. Camp Algonquin has camping programs (both day and resident experiences) for boys and girls ages 5-14. For a detailed brochure, call the YMCA at 945-4574. Outdoor Soccer For those who have signed up for YMCAYouth Council Outdoor Soccer, should receive a call from their coach the week of April 13. Practices will begin the week of April 20 with games following on Salurdav. April 25. Five members of Delton’s once-beaten powerhouse head the 1986-87 Banner­ Reminder Wrestling Honor Roll. The 13-man squad is comprised of the best wrestlers percentage-wise among the five Barry County teams. Twelve of the 13 wrestlers won 30 or more matches with Mid­ dleville’s Brian Cooley winning a county-high 43 matches. The five Panthers who made the team were Tim Haven at 98. Rod Morris al 112.. Glen Hayward at 126. Karl Miller at 138 and Craig Haven at 145. The rest of the team is comprised of three wrestlers from Maple Valley, two each from Hastings and Lakewood and one from Middleville. The two Hastings wrestlers are Jim Lenz at 167 and Matt Spencer at heavyweight. The two Vikings earning a spot on the team are Keith Russell al 119 and Scott Nelson at 185. Maple Valley’s Sherman Reid at 155. Drew Pixley at 198 and Lance Brumm at 105 also earned positions on the team. Heading the team, however, is the lone Middleville representative. Brian Cooley at 132. The sophomore sensation won 43 of 47 matches and a trip to the state meet. The five Delton wrestlers combined for an outstanding 185-30 record. Heading that list were two wrestlers with winning percentages over .900. Tim Haven was 39-4 while brother Craig was 36-3. Both were state-qualifiers with Craig earning a third trip to the meet. 38-9. Morris, a three-time state-qualifier, finished his outstanding career with a 104-16-1 mark. As a team, Delton finished 17-1 during the regular season, placed third in the districts and second in the rcgionals. Hastings' Lenz was another state qualifier at 167. Only a sophomore. Lenz compiled a fine 35-7 mark — the best record on Hastings' team. The Saxons’ heavyweight. Matt Spencer, compiled a 27-7 mark, tops in the county in his weight class this winter. The two Lakewood representatives also en­ joyed fine seasons in leading the Vikings to a runnerup finish in the Capital Circuit. Russell was 33-10 at 119 while Nelson was 36-7 at 185. Maple Valley’s three selections. Pixley. Brumm and Reid. all-SMAA performers with Pixley earning a trip to the state meet. Pixley had a fine 36-3-1 mark while Reid was 26-9-1. Brumm as 29-9. Mike Brown Mike Karpinski Dan Willison Brown named to all-Twin Valley team [ Sports"^ Saxon senior-faculty game this Friday Men’s softball to meet in Hastings The Hastings seniors will play its annual was 40-6. 32-9 and basketball Morris game against the Hayward faculty this Fri ­ Miller day. March 27. There will be a mandatory organizational At 6 p.m. the senior girls play the womens meeting for all teams wishing to have a team faculty while at 7:30 p.m. the boys play the in the Hastings Mens Softball Association on men faculty members. Admission to tiie March 31 at 7:15 p.m. in room 182 of the games Is S2. Hastings Junior High. All teams planning on Fifty percent of the profits go to Love Inc. playing in the league MUST have a represen­ while 50 percent will be sent to the Hands tative at the meeting. Across America organization. The game is organized by the Hastings senior class. Spring sports to open Last Friday’s indoor track meet at Grand Valley kicked off a heavy slate of spring sports action. The Saxon baseball and softball teams open April 14 at home against Ionia. The tennis team opens April 13 at Mid­ dleville while playing Hillsdale in its home opener the next day. The girls golf team opens April 14 at home against Eaton Rapids. The boys and girls track teams play al Caledonia April 14 before opening home seasons April 16 against Greenville. YMCA basketball winners announced Hastings’ Mike Brown heads the 1986-87 Twin Valley basketball team announced by league coaches. Brown, a 6-3 junior who was named to the team last year, averaged 30 points. 5 re­ bounds and 2 assists per game. He is joined on the first team by four seniors. Tim Foley of Coldwater. Jim Bentz of Lakeview. Rich Lindsey of Marshall and Chris Frutig of Sturgis. Named to the second team arc Mark Wallick of Sturgis. Bruce Schroder and Todd Reynolds of Marshall. Pal Henry of Hillsdale and Chad Walker of Lakeview. Two Hastings seniors. Mike Karpinski and Dan Willison, were named honorable men­ tion. Karpinski was second on the team in scoring (12.0) and assists (105). Willison was fourth in scoring (10.3) and first in reboun­ ding (6.0). Boys track team opens season Hastings’ boys track team finished IOth of 20 teams al last Friday’s Grand Valley Indoor Meet. Scoring points for the Saxons were Pete Hauschild fifth in the pole vault; Wayne Oom fourth in the pole vault: and the 3200 meter relay team of Rob Trowbridge. Archie Wood. Chuck Robinson and Marc Lester which finished fourth. Hastings also set seven indoor meet records. Allen Slocum in the 50 meters (6.36). Paul Hare in the 400 meters (57.7). Oom in the 3200 meters (10:29). the 1600 meter relay team of Chris Tracy. Ron Simp­ son. Jorge Goytortua, Sergio Goytortua (3:55). the 3200 meter relay team (9:03), Chad Murphy in the shot (41-7) and Hauchild and Jim James in the pole vault (10-6). B Sports • • • at a glance bv Ste*r Vr-fldv A professional tax mess Though there are some severe doubts on this end ofthe authenticity, a friend of mine swears the following conversation actually look place. My friend works for the noted uig-lime tax accountant-consultant E.Z. Makeabuck. It seems one of Mr. Makeabuck's customers is a professional baseball player — whom ht shall refer only to as Jack — who needed help in un­ tangling his muddled tax situation. Jolly Bar, champions of the A league: (front row) Rocky Johnson, Bob Ashbaugh. Ray McLain (back) Terry Mulvihill, Al Lettinga, Bob Kubiak. Pennock Hospital, champions of the B minor league: (front row) L. Winkler, D. Cook (back) T. Frith, J. Shook, D. Wilson. The Little Brown Jug, champions of the B major league: (front row left to right) Dennis Humphrey, John Miller, Bill Haddix (back) Denny Lambert, Rick Steele, Brent Van Buren, Jeff Jenkins. Missing is Aaron Snider. Carl’s Market, champions of the C league: (front row)Jeff Heinz, Wayne Kirwin, Larry Filter, Merle Martin (back) Marty Martin, Mike Meade. Tony Dunkleberger, Geno, Ed Gless. “First of all Jack, I see by looking over your W-2 form you received a substantial raise last season.” “Yeah, not bad.” "Not bad? You call going from $875,000 to SI.85 million not bad?” "Well. I suppose I can live on it...barely. But I had to scratch for every nickel of it." "Yeah, it seems like I read something about that in the papers. But I don’t understand sports too well. You accused your employers of being cheap, that you weren’t being paid what other people of comparable talent were making, right?" "Something like that. There’s this one guy. a chubby Mexican who pitches for the Dodgers — 1 can’t pronounce hrs name — he makes $1.7 million a year." “Yeah, life’s tough. Anyway, what can I do for you Jack?" "Well. 1 need some type of tax dodge, some kinda loophole where 1 can stash my SI.85 million." "Hmmmmm I sec by your forms you own two Mercedes, a 23-room mansion in Bloomfield Hills, a summer cabin up north, an Olympic-sizc swimming pool...how is it you came by all this Jack?" "I’m a baseball player." "Oh I see. Do all baseball players make this much money?" “Naw. Most ofem only make S500.000, maybe S600.000. " ' "Yeah, that must be tough. I also sec here on your forms Jack that your employers give you bonus money based on how many games you win and how many people they draw. 1 see they fly you first class across the country , book you in the finest hotels, and pay you $60 a day mcai money." "Goes with the job. E.Z." “Yes. but you can’t expect that not to catch up with you at tax time." "Look I don’t want any sermons. If I want any grief I'll go find a sportswriter." "Sorry Jack. There must be a lot of pressure in your job. People hounding you for autographs, begging you Io make Pepsi commercials, telling you they want their sots to grow up like you. It must be awful." “Goes with the job. You can’t let it bug you." "All for only $1.85 million a year, too." "We all make sacrifices." "Tell me Jack, what is this thing marked here on your taxes? Something about your only having to work one day in four. And this here Jack, your job on­ ly lasts seven months out of the year, from March to September?" "Well, sometimes I have to work in October. I did back in ’84. in fact." "Yeah, but it says here you made another S80.000 for those three weeks. Something about playoff money." "But that happens with this team as often as Haley’s Comet comes around. E.Z. It’ll never happen again while I’m here." "Nonetheless Jack. I don’t think put­ ting in for unemployment the five mon­ ths you don't play baseball is a solution. You'll never sell the IRS on that one." “You're job is to sell that to the IRS. E.Z. Mine is to throw baseballs." "And you must do that well. Jack. I saw in the paper where you’ll cam S2.3IO per out, S6.929 per inning and S52.857 for every start..." "C’mon. E.Z. You know how those sportswriters like to stretch the truth." "That’s what I've heard. Anyway Jack, let me get this straight — you say you want to find a way to be able to retire by the time you're 35?" "That's right. I want to be set for life by the time I’m 35." "But most people have to work until they’re 65." "Most people don’t have to work as hard as me. E.Z." "Well Jack. I’ll look over you lax situation and do what I can for you. But it looks like because your income is so. uh. large there won't be much I can do. You’ll just have to survive on SI.85 million." "That’s okay. E.Z. I figure if I win 10. 12 games this year I’ll hit my bosses up for another half mill or so." "But what if your boss doesn’t think that warrants a raise?" “No problem. E.Z. I'll move to Philadelphia." �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 26, 1987 - Page 9 Bowling Results Wednesday P.M. Alflcn & Assoc. 70-38; Art Meade 64-44; Hair Care Center 5916-48'A; Handy’s Shirts 59-49; M & M’s 56-52; DcLong's Bait and Tackle 54^-53Vi; Varney's Stables 54-54; Friendly Home Parties 51I6-56V4; Gillons Const. 5016-57'A; Mace's Pharmacy 50-58; Nashville Locker 41S6-66W: Lifestyles 37 Vi-70 W. High Games and Series - L. Tilley 204-577; N. Wilson 202-557; S. Pennington 217-532; L. Elliston 187-521; K. Becker 179-503; K. Christopher 20CM83; D. Bums 177-474; J. Gardner 176-462; L. Yoder 173-458; B. Handy 174-451; M. Wilkes 160-445; S. Knickerbocker 166-427; D. Mur­ phy 159-439; G. Purdum 194; J. McMillon 195; T. Christopher 191; B. Moody 188; B. Hathaway 186; B. Smith 165; M. Haywood 166; N. Varney 156; I. Clark 144; B. Miner 160; O. Gillons 177; T. Soya 155; B. Johnson 158; L. DeLong 166. Thursday Twisters Century 21 70Vi-3716; Hastings Automatic Heating 64-44; McDonald 58-50; Guekes Market 57V6-5OV6; Shamrock 57-51; Andrus 54V6-53V6; Bums Refrigeration 53 Vi-54 Vi; Hastings Mutual 52 Vi-55 Vi; Hastings Bowl 52-56. High Games - M. Snyder 166; B. Kruko 160; D. Bums 157; C. Hurless 164; J. Con­ nor 140; L. Quads 126; M. Haywood 165; D. Smith 148; A. Czindcr 141; K. Mallison 157; M. Belson 161. High Game and Series - P. Edger 147-424; B. Bowman 203-488; D. Greenfield 160-463; M. Newton 164-401; W. Barker 171-418; D. Staines 190-505; D. Bolthouse 152-433; D. Fisher 125-364; K. Hayward 130-371. Thursdays Angels Stefanos 72-36; Little Brown Jug 70*6-37'6; McDonalds 62-46; Pennock Hospital 42'6-65'6; Formula Realty 42-66; Hastings City Bank 34-74. High Games and Series - J. Joseph 179; C. Williams 141; J. Blough 179; L. Littey 190; K. Bai num 165; J. Conner 126; L. Hutchins 158; K. Winick 212-504; N. McDonald 163. Thurs. A.M. Just Ourselves 63 Vi; Lillys Alley 63; Hum­ mers 6014: Keelers Apts. 60; Slow Pokes 57; Provincial 50; Irene's 49; Gillons Const. 47; Mode O Day 44; Leftovers 44; D & S Machine 43Vi; Bosley's 41'6. Good Games - C. Stuart 208; M. Steinbrecker 154; P. Hamilton 170; M. Dull 148; N. Hummel 165; P. Fisher 181; D. Keeler 166; A. Eaton 160; M. Chaffee 146. High Game and Series - L. Tilley 205-590; S. VanDcnBurg 191-529; M. Atkin­ son 182-513; B. Moody 183-500; P. Cham­ pion 188-485; T. Joppic 160-150; R. Girrbach 168-492. Tuesday Mixed Marsh's Refrigeration 34'6-17'6: Neil's Restaurant 30-22; Hastings City Bank 29-33; Unpredictable* 27'6-24'6; Floral Design 27-25; Formula Realty 26'6-25'6: Riverbend Travel 24'6-27'6; Hallifax Snowplowing 24-28: Lewis Realty 23-29: Hastings Fiber Glass 23-29; C J's 23-29; Moore Sales 20-32: High Game and Series for Men - D. Grin­ nell 159-408: B. Johnson 198; P. Anderson 203-530; P. Scobey 242-583; W. Hess 208; J. Harris 222-524; R. Eaton 206; I. Eaton 213; D. Tolles 182-491. High Game and Series for Women - B. Hesterly 156; C. Cheeseman 149: P. Cullers 165; P. Oakland 212-549; J. Smith 166; E. Johnson 193-548. Splits Converted - P. Oakland 5-10. Hastings Mfg. Co. Viking II 505'6, Chrome Room 492. Viking 478. Office 441W. Machine Room 414. Lef­ tovers 369. High Games and Series - B. Daniels 231-212-639, B. Hesterly 225-567, J. Smith 204-556, R. Ruthruff 553. R. Dawe 204-539. R. Sanlnoccncio 528. D. Edwards 220-525, B. Mareinkewicz 511, J. Rctzioff 505. Monday Night Bowlerettes J&G Slock Farm 84-32. Kent Oil 77-39. Cascade Home Improvements 69'6-46'6. Hastings Bowl 69'6-46'6, Hair Care Center 67-49. Gutter Duster's 66-48. Nashville Auto 64'6-51'6 P.S. Cakes 62-54. Matthews Riverview Grocery 60'6-55'6. Bobbies Uni­ que Nails 58'6-57'6. Pioneer Apartments 57-59. D.J. Electric 54-62, Hecker Agency 53'6-62'6, Medical Care Facility 52-64, K&E Tackle 43-72. Reminder 38-68. High Games - E. Vlrich 176, W. Hull 162, B. Whitaker 179, T. Decker 163, C. Miller 167. C. Hartwell 167, B. Cowell 179. B. Gurd 152. K. Mallison 161, T. Westbrook 168. S. VanDenburg 184. C. Micklatcher 156. B. Quada 167. J. Smith 178. B. Maker 168. E. Dunham 182. M. Dull 176, L. Elliston 181, L. Bahs 165, S. Pennington 175, P. O’Heran 156. C. Moore 166, M. Ellsworth 179, J. Koctje 182, J. Richardson 185, G. Potter 163. High Game with Series - P. Arends 187-514. M. Scramlin 209-566, D. Reid 180-514, A. Jackson 192-561, T. Christopher 223-502, B. Hathaway 256-586. Splits Converted - S. Bishop 9-7, C. Brown 5-7. C. Moore 3-6-10. Monday Mixers Mex. Connexion 76-40; Riverbend 72-44; Circle Inn 69:47; Bob's Restaurant 69-47; D. Hubei AAA 68-48: Hastings Bowl 65-51; Girrbach's 63'6-52'6: Cinder Drugs 58'6-57'6; Sir N Her 58'6-57'6; Valley Real­ ty 56'6-59'6; Art Meade 56-60; Hastings Flowers 55'4-60%; Trowbridge 54-62; Dewey's 52'6-6316; Michelob 52-64; Really World 506-61'6. Splits Converted - C. Drayton 6-7-10. High Games and Series - C. Curtis 159; B. Wieland 145; F. Schneider 473: M. Nystrom 175-488; V. Carr 161-465; D. Loftus 166-485. J. Durkee 159; B. Hanford 139; S. Hanford 167; G. Meany 164-463; C. Allen 151: J. DeMond 145; R. Perry 174; C. Beckwith 157; D. Larsen 163; E. Neymeiycr 142; S. Nash 158; D. Weltzer 161; P. Snyder 169; I. Ruthruff 183; E. Johnson 167-468; S. Hanford 194-463: S. Smith 142; C. Dravton 187-474; D. Snyder 492; K. Keller 200-497; P. Czinder 169; B. Hathaway 201-479; S. Wilt 186-500; R. Kucmpel 222-471; L. Tilley 213-524; M. Garrett 193-498. Sunday Night Mixed Pin Busters 76'6-39'6; Elbow Benders 66'6-49'6; Big Four 65-51; Quality Spirits 64-52; Family Force 64-52; K & M Asphalt 63'6-5216; Mas & Pas 61 '6-54'6; Something Natural 61-55; Gutterdusters 58-58; Alley Cats 57-59; Hooter Crew 55'6-60'6; Un­ predictable* 55-61; White Lightning 52'6-59'6; Really Rottens 51-69; A-Team 51-61; Hot Shots 5016-65'6; Toads 48-68; Chug-a-Lugs 42'6-73'6. Womens High Game and Series - L. Tilley 251-223-194-632; B. Moody 200-589; D. Kelley 206-550; C. Wilcox 201-501; D. Loftus 192; K. Thompson 191; J. Ogden 182; B. Cantrell 174; J. Ogden 161. Mens High Game and Series - M. Tilley 205 194-204-603; K. Stahl 211-591; R. Ogden 244-552; R. Little 215-532; D. Smith 201-530; M. Loftus 195-527; B. Lake 221-520; L. Joppie 193-515; E. Behmdt 210; W. Hass 201; R. Ogden 199; R. Blough 199; M. Snyder 192; E. Kelley 187; D. Ogden 188; B. Cantrell 185. HHS seniors/facuity to play in charity basketball game The Spring Charity Drive at Hastings High School is nearly over and advisor Larry Christopher hopes to raise $3,000-4,000 before it's over. The money will benefit Love, Inc., and Hands Across America. "It's like a gift from the senior class to the community," says Christopher who helps members of the senior class organize a variety of fund-nusing activities. The biggest fund-raisers, says Christopher, are the basketball games between the seniors and faculty. The games ^odulcd fprjh^ Fri^, Nkrch 27. At 6 Scoreboard YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basketball . B League: Minor: Final ..7-5 Pennock Hospital ..6-6 Hastings Oxygen ..4-8 Kloostermans.......................................... .2-10 Hastings Mutual Vikings................................................... B League Major, Final Brown Jug..................................................10-3 Hastings Mfg............................................. 9-4 FIcxFab8-4 Art Meads Auto8-4 C&B Discount6-6 A League Final Winner Jolly Bar: First Place Nashville Hardware: Second Standings C League Tournament J-Ad Graphics..3-1 Unkowns3-1 Sky WalkersI-3 USDA1-3 Results C League Tournament USDA Foods 44 vs. Sky Walkers 37 Unknowns 38 vs. J-Ad Graphics 33 YMCA-Youth Council’s High School Indoor Soccer Standings Piranaha Miami Sharks Rebels. Rhode Island Reds Final Game Results Rhode Island Reds 5 vs. Rebels 9 Piranah 10 vs. Miami Sharks 5 .6-0-0 .3-3-0 2-4-0 .1-5-0 p.m., the senior girls will challenge the women faculty members and at 7:15, the senior boys will take on the male faculty members. "I think the game draws the most attention and is the thing the students look forward to the most," he says, adding that the game is not just for basketball fans. Other attractions will be some special skits during halftime, the Thornapplc River Boys musical group, the high school jazz band and "surprise" cheerleaders, among other things. "It's an entertaining evening for the entire family," he said. Following the game, a dance will be held at the high school with live music provided by the local band "Echo," he says. In 1985, the school collected S2.500, and in 1986, $4,500 was brought in. This year's goal is $5,000, and if the turnout at the basketball game is high enough, that goal could be reached, he says. Other fund-raising activities include a car wash, a jazz concert featuring the local group Continuum which was held Wednesday night, bake sales, refundable beverage can collections and the placement of donation canisters at local businesses. Approximately $600 worth of donations have already been mailed in by individuals, clubs or organizations, he says. Although the drive culminates with the basketball game on Friday night, donations will still be accepted at later dales, he says. Fifty percent of the total donations collected will go to Love, Inc., in Hastings and Christopher says he hopes to turn the money over to the charity sometime next Announced at the game will be the winner of the high school's fifth hour fundraising competition, he says. All fifth hour classrooms have been competing against each other this week to see which room can bring in the most donations, he says. The winning class is given a pizza party, he says. "They get very competitive," says Christopher. "What’s really amazing is how much they bring in out of their own pockets. It’s not just the money, either. We have a lot of fun doing it. "They learn so much from it," he says of the seniors who organize the competition. The spring charity drive has been conducted for three years, says Christopher. Inmate’s wife convicted of smuggling drugs Roxanne P. DeWitt, wife of a Hastings man recently convicted of at­ tempted murder, was found guilty March II) of smuggling marijuana to her hisband at the Barry County Jail. DeWitt. 22. of 2216 S. Jefferson St., could face up to four years in prison for the conviction. She was found guilty of delivery and/or manufacture of marijuana after a two-day trial. The prosecution contended that DeWitt hid a baggy of marijuana in the bottom of a pouch of chewing tobacco she either mailed to the county jail or dropped off there last May 20. DeWitt took the stand to deny the allegations. “She testified that she did not know what marijuana looked like and she denied any knowledge of the marijuana being in the chewing tobacco pouch.’’ jail administrator Dan Dipert said. Dipert also took the stand, testifying that he found the marijuana in the tobac­ co pouch after a jail inmate tipped him off about the smuggling attempt. DeWitt’s husband Dennis was con­ victed Sept. 3 of attempted second degree murder. He is now in the state penitentiary at Jackson, serving a life sentence. DeWitt's attorney has moved that the jury verdict be “set aside”, and will argue that motion before Judge Richard M. Shuster May 18. DeWitt is due to be sentenced May 20. Judge OK’s cocaine expert Armed robbery suspect Steven P. Ostrander. 21. of 139 Woods Trail Rd.. Delton, has been granted funds for an expert witness who will testify at Ostrander's trial on the effects of cocaine use. Ostrander goes on trial Monday in Barry County Circuit Court for the alleged robbery of Todd’s Shultz Grocery store on M-43. Ostrander’s lawyer David Tripp, who is a court-appointed attorney who must ask the court for any expenses related to Ostrander's defense, asked for the funds for the witness last Friday, and was granted his request by Judge Hudson E. Deming. Tripp was also granted money io pay for a copy of the transcript of the trial of Ostrander's co-defcndant, Kevin Tobias, 22. of Hastings. Tobias was found not guilty after that trial. A move by Tripp to suppress evidence of Ostrander's four-day jail escape this past January was denied by Deming. And a request that Ostrander's trial be held somewhere else besides Barry County because of pre-trial publicity will be con­ sidered Monday before the trial gets underway. FRIDAY MARCH 27 License Plate Holder Night & Eagle Snacks Cup Night SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Wings Can Diaper Night SATURDAY, APRIL 4 Ilecipefor Wings Team Photo Night Inspirational TV Viewing Ingredients - lake a generous amount-of teachingand season­ well with the best in Christian music and a dash of enter­ tainment. Simmer with programs of controversy ^ the world news, ; a pinch or twoof senior adutf “FLY WITH WINGS IN 87“ SCHEDULE OF HOME GAMES and single© programs,and stir in Bible centered Wd© shows, along with a bit Of drama to taste. Cooking ■Directions • tune to channel M-if you. receive - MARCH/APRIL MON SUN TUES WED THURS 22 23 2* 25 « 29 30 31 1 2 SAT Flint FRI Fort W«jm f- 27 iuide write; ro. Bo* 5*03, Lake O’ women are volleyball “Champs” The Lake Odessa Livestock womens volleyball team, champions of the winter YMCA league: (front row) Kathy Pierce, Debbie Hurless, Sue Casey (back) Jody Swift, Carol Pyrzynski, Kathy Steele, Connie Williams, Shirley Gardner. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular videocassettes as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. “Top Gun" (Paramount) 2. “Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic Workout" (Karl-Lorimar) 3. “Jane Fonda’s New Workout" (Karl-Lorimar) 4. “ Aliens" (CBS-Fox) 5. *‘Callanetics" (MCA) 6. “Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) 7. “ Alien" (CBS-Fox) 8. “Star Wars" (CBS-Fox) 9. “Secrets of the Titanic" (Vestron) 10. *‘The Sound of Music" (CBS-Fox) 11. “Ruthless People" (Touchstone) 12. “Pinocchio" (Disney) 13. “Kathy Smith’s Body Basics" (JCI) 14. “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" (Paramount) 15. "Help!" 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Springing for a shot The last of the snow has hopefully vanished until November giving youngsters a chance to enjoy outdoor sports. Temperatures have Inched In­ to the 70s already, leading to speculation that spring has more than official­ ly arrived. Here Josh Hanford attempts a running hook shot over Jeremy Kelly during a recent recess break at Northeastern. Sigiiuw 3 4 Ticket Prices: ‘6.50 and ‘5.50 oundays 7:00 a.m. Matinee Games 4-00" 3:00'' All Others 7:30 p.m, AA FOR MORE INFORMATION 616-345-5105 WINGS STADIUM *m-fc*^k*n* 3600 Van Rick Dr., Kalamazoo TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ALL AAA LOCATIONS Music Center 130 W SUte Si, Downtown Hutino* FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE 945-42B4 �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 26,1987 ST Alt Of MICHIGAN ANNUAL TAX SALE ■ARRY TOWNSHIP Towa 1 North Range • Wert BARRY TOWNSHIP IRVING TOWNSHI* Town 4 North Rango • Wool CARLTON TOWNSHIP WSSOtl olN374h olNW . SW 201 Annual Tax Sale 202 SCHEDULE‘A’ TAXES OF 1M4 AND PRIOR YEARS 205 206 207 212 213 214 Thai par tol ol following NWIV 1607 H m l lo NW co< N ' > W hl 215 216 217 216 219 222 223 224 729 230 231 232 233 234 CASTLETON TOWNSHIP 735 236 239 240 JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP own I North Range • Wool �Thursday, March 26,1987- The Hastings Banner- Page 11 OftANCXVlLLE TOWWSHJT PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Town 2 North Wonga 10 WhI YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP Town J North Rango 10 Woot [Don’t be a-] heartbreaker 824 825 826 Eat less saturated tat- 877 82fi 829 -♦>Amortco" H*®1 SWAMoetal**1 HOPE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Public Hearing * Special Exception Use Tuesday, March 31, 1987 - 7:30 p.m. - At the Hope Township Hall on M-43 near Shultz Rd. To hear request of John High for a rental storage building to be located on land on West side of M-43 just North of Dave Whitaker on Parcel M across the road from the Moose Lodge, North of Wall Lake in Section 29 of Hope Township. Anyone desiring the exact legal description or more information may contact Richard Leinaar 623-2267. Richard H. Leinaar, Hope Township Zoning Administrator HOPE TOWNSHIP • Annual Meeting • NOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL TOWN­ SHIP MEETING will be held SATURDAY, MARCH 28. 1987, 1:00 P.M. at the HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL located on M-43. In additon to regular business, the annual financial report and proposed budget for 1987-88 fiscal year will be submitted for con­ sideration. Also a public hearing will be held on the planned use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds within the budget. The proposed budget will be available for public inspection at the Township Hall during regular business hours. SHIRLEY R. CASE, Hope Township Clerk Phone 948-2464 PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP 506 507 soe 509 Schedule of the Township Board Meetings for 1887/88 Wednesday, April 8,1887 ......................................... 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13,1887........................................ 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10,1887......................................7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8,1887...........................................7JO p.m. Wednesday, August 12,1887 .................................. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 8,1887............................ 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 14,1887 ............................... 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 11,1887 ........................... 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 8,1887 ............................. 7:30 pj**. Wednesday, January 13,1888 ............................... 7:30 pjn. Wednesday, February 10,1888 ............................. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10,1888 ......................................... 7:30 pun. Minutes of the meetings are available for public Inspec­ tion during business hours at the office of the Township Clerk, 10115 S. Norris Road, Delton, Michigan. Janette Emlg, Clerk ---- NOTICE ---- Woodland Township SIO Sil 512 313 514 Notice is hereby given, that the annual meeting of Woodland Township will be held Saturday, March 28, 1987 at 1:00 p.m. In the Township Hall, 190 W. Broadway, Woodland, Ml. At such time in addition to other regular business and in accordance with the law, a budget covering proposed expenditures and estimated revenues of the Township may be submitted for consideration. CAROL HEWITT Woodland Township Clerk NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION For Delton Kellogg Schools 515 BARRY AND ALLEGAN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN 1987 ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION TO QUALIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTORS: PLESETAKE NOTICE that the Annual School Election for the School District will be held between lhe hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on 516 517 MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1987 The law prohibits the Inspectors of Election from receiv­ ing the vote of a person residing in the registration school district whose name is not registered as an elector in the City or Township in which such person resides. The last day on which a person may register to be eligi­ ble to vote in the Annual School Election is MONDAY, MAY 11, 1987 5U 519 520 521 Registrations must be received not later than 5:00 p.m. on such date. If you are not now a registered vote1-, you may register with your City or Township Clerk. You may also register at any branch office of the Secretary of State, but such registration shall not be elective until the appropriate Clerk Determines that the -egistrant is qualified. The purpose of the Annual School Election is to elect one or more registered and qualified electors ol the School District as members of the Board of Education. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education. 522 Dated: March 9, 1987 523 SALLY A. MILLS, Secretary Board of Education �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 26,1987 7-3 RN-LPN We are offering a rewarding charge nurse position, part-time, day shift. Please come see us soon. Thornapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE RD., HASTINGS For ACTION WANT ADS Call 948-8051 Lake Odessa News: The lining members of the 1915 graduating class of Lake Odessa high school. Lola Kltngman of Six Lakes. Edgar Voelker of Lans­ ing. Ruth Peterman and Marian Henderson local and John Sellon a patient al a nursing home at Saginaw, extend their sympathy to relatives and friends of Audra Decker Francis who died Dec. 6 in a hospital at Saginaw following a long illness. Phil Bartlett and Jerry Engle were the can­ didates re-elected on the village council and Steve Secor a former president was elected for a new term. Ross Thomas. Carl Fawley and Gerald Young were the other candidates on the village council ticket. Their terms are for two years and there were 251 votes cast at the first non-partisan election ever held locally. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hetcher have an- IJhH in HASTINGS Thursday / Friday.. March 26 / March 27 • Clothing • Televisions • Furniture__ . This section spon­ sored by J-Ad Graphics, the featured advertisers and the following businesses: Barry County Lumber Home Center » Appliances • Gifts | • Tools • Shoes • Household Goods and Much, Much More Felpausch Food Center Hastings Press Fine Foods - Meal • Produce 152 W. State Street Flexfab, Inc. Flexible Hose and Ducts for Industry The House ol Quality Wren Funeral Homes Hastings Mutual Ins. Co. The Hallmark of Insurance Excellence The JCPenney Co. Hastings Savings and Loan Assn. Department Store, Downtown Hastings Where Savings Does Make a Difference Cinder Pharmacy 110 W State Street City Food & Beverage Hastings-Nashville Open 9 am. to 11 p.m. National Bank of Hastings County Seat Lounge South Jefferson St, Downtown Hastings Banner and Reminder WBCH Hastings Building Products. Inc. 1952 N Broadway Stereo 100 AMJFM Mfgs of Home Improvement Products was Jun’s parents (Gene and Bcrnadme Carr) home. Gene and Bcrnadme are residing in the house they purchased on l.apo Road cast of town. Real estate transfers include William and Gena Walker. Lake Odessa to Joseph and Sal­ ly Ralph of DeWitt. Bradley Carpenter and Christina Fuller of Lake Odessa to Michael and Judy Rodriguez of Lake Odessa. They were former residents of the Mobile Home Estates, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peacock and daughter Shari and his mother Reine Peacock. Ruih Sessions, and Mrs. Dennis Shattuck and son Michael of Orleans attended the winter term commencement at Michigan State University in Lansing on Saturday. March 14. The group had dinner at a Chinese restaurant to celebrate her graduation. Carolyn Peacock received her bachelor of arts degree in French. She will be going to Benin. Africa in July to spend two years in the Peace Corps and she also has a certificate to teach there. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CLAIMS NOTICE - INDEPENDENT PROLATE Fil. No. 87-19659-IE Eliole of RONALD LANGKAMP. Deceased. Social Security Number 385-36-3806. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or aHecled by the following: The decedent, whose Iasi known address was 803 Norris Rood. Middleville. Michigan 49333 died 1/10/87. An instrument dated 1/30/80 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the date of publi­ cation of this notice, or four months after the claim becomes due. whichever is later. Claims must be presented to the independent personal representative: Ronald Scott Longkamp. 803 Norris Road. Middleville. Ml 49333. Notice is further given that the estate will bo thereafter assigned and distributed io the persons entitled toil. Michael K. Reynolds (P-19381) 500 Frey Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (6161459-3200 (3-26) Massey Ferguson Credit Corp, will offer the following repossessed equipment for sale to the highest bidder for cash. Financing is available upon prior approved credit. Seller reserves the right to bld. EQUIPMENT: MF 850 Combine, serial No. 24015; MF 15 ft. table, serial no. 67567: MF U II reel, serial no. 123538. Dale of Sole: April 6. 1967. Time of Sale: 9 a.m.. Place of Sale: AHIen 4 Associates, Inc.. North lOih St., Wayland. Ml. Equipment will be sold as is without warranty. For further information, contact Tim Dimock, 616­ 672-5717. Massey Ferguson Credit Corp. P.O. Box 10357 Des Moines. Iowa 50306 (4-2) TOWNSHIP OF BALTIMORE BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LONG BEACH PLAT/CLEAR LAKE ACCESS AREA SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 SAVE ON: Many Stores Open Until 9:00 p.m\ Each Night 1 nounccd the marriage ol their son Scott Alan to Julie Ann Eastman, daughter of John Eastman and the late Janette Eastman. The date of their wedding was Feb. 20 and they are residing on East Tupper Lake Road. Lake Odessa. A picture post card showing the city of Wickenburg. Ariz.. from Marie Warner a resident tells us she will not be able to return here this summer as planned in June al the present time. Lillian Russel Hurlbert has sold her farm to Kendall and Tamcra Smith and has pur­ chased the home of Kathcryn Eldridge on Jor­ dan Lake Street. Kathcryn is residing in her father’s home, the later Bernard Haas, on First Street Lake Odessa. The Lakewood Community Education has announced the date of the first 55-pius dinners for persons 55 years and over. The dinners will begin on March 29 and will con­ tinue until December. Birthday reservations for the month should be made by March 23. all others by March 25. Dinner will be served beginning al 1:20 p.m. with program at noon, which will be in the gymnasium with the Lakewood band performing. Greg Hummel, son of Harold and Phyllis Hummel, has been promoted in the U.S. Air Force to the rank of staff sergeant. His wife is Colleen daughter of Jerry and Karolyn Staltcr of Clarksville and granddaughter of Mildred Shade of Lake Odessa. Paul and Frieda Desgranges celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 13 and since they are spending the winter in Florida they will be honored at a family din­ ner at a later date. Their children are Merv and Paula Carter of Lake Odessa, Bernie and Diana Wilfong of Paw Paw and Jerry and Ruthie Benjamin of Ionia. The couple has 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. If friends wish to send anniversary greetings to them their address is Aqua Isles Trailer Park, LaBelle, Fla. Jacob James is the name of the new son bom to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Stoddard of Beech Street, Lake Odessa on March 6 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen DeGroote of Freeport have announced the engagement of their daughter Shawn Kristine to Randy Lee Durkee, son of Larry Durkee of Woodland and June Durkee of Hastings. The bride-elect is a 1984 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed at Felpausch corporate office. Randy, a 1982 graduate of Lakewood is a self-employed fanner. A June 6 wedding is being planned by the couple. Reine Peacock and daughters Betty Carey of Portland and Frances Glasgow of Hastings have returned home from a short vacation trip to Honda. They enjoyed the sightseeing and visiting interesting places and also visited their sister-in-law and aunt Leona Peacock VanZee of St. Petersburg, Ha. celebrated her 87th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carr and baby are residing in their home on Sixth Avenue which Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. Insurance lor your Life. Home. Business and Car Corner of W. State at B'oadway Brown’s Custom Interiors • Prettiest Homes in Town" Patten Monument Jacobs Prescription Pharmacy Cemetery Memorials Your Rexall Store Downtown Hastings TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BALTI­ MORE, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN: OWNERS OF LAND WITHIN THE LONG BEACH PLAT/CLEAR LAKE ACCESS AREA SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1: AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that lhe Supervisor/Assessing Officer of lhe Township of Baltimore has reported to the Township Board and filed in the office of the Township Clerk for public examination a special assessment roll prepared by him covering all properties within the Long Beach Plat/Clear Lake Access Area Special Assessment District No. 1 benefited by the proposed public rood improvement project. Said assessment roll has been prepared for the pur­ pose of assessing $6,375.00 of the costs of the public road improvement pro­ ject and work incidental thereto within the aforesaid Long Beach Plat/Clear Lake Access Area Special Assessment District No. 1 as more particularly shown on the plans on file with the Township Clerk at the Township Hall, 6424 Bedford Road, Hastings, Michigan, and as generally described as: All presently existing lots and portions thereof, including out lots, in the Plat of Long Beach, Section 33 of Baltimore Township, Barry County, Michigan, originally dedicated in 1927 by Frank Herrington and wife. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Supervisor/Assessing Officer has further reported that the assessment against each parcel of land within said district is based on the relative portion of the whole sum levied against all parcels of land in said district as the benefit to such parcels bears to the total benefit to all parcels of land in said district. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board will meet at the Baltimore Township Hall, 6424 Bedford Road, Hastings, Michigan on Mon­ day, April 6,1987 at 7:30 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of reviewing said special assessment roll and hearing any objections thereto. Said roll may be examin­ ed at the office of the Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular business days, as arranged with the Township Clerk or Supervisor/Assess­ ing Officer, from the present dote until the public hearing, and may further be examined at such public hearing. ANY PERSONS OBJECTING TO SAID SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL SHALL FILE HIS/HER OBJECTION THERETO IN WRITING WITH THE TOWNSHIP CLERK BEFORE THE CLOSE OF SAID HEARING OR WITHIN SUCH FURTHER TIME, IF ANY, AS THE TOWNSHIP BOARD MAY GRANT. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that after the hearing the Township Board, ot the same or a subsequent meeting, may confirm the special assessment roll as reported to it by the Supervisor/Assessing Officer, or as amended or corrected by the Board, or may refer it back to the Supervisor for revi­ sion, or may annul the roll and direct that a new roll be made. When a special assessment roll is confirmed the Township Clerk shall endorse thereon the dote of the confirmation, and at that time the special assessment roll and assessments thereon shall be final and conclusive unless attacked in a Court of competent jurisdiction within 30 days. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the aforereferenced hearing and all proceedings associated with the Long Beach Plat/Clear Lake Access Area Special Assessment District shall be conducted in accordance with and pur­ suant to 1954 Public Act 188, as amended, ond shall be further conducted in accordance with and pursuant to the Michigan Open Meetings Act and any other applicable law. ELAINE ALWARD, Township Clerk Baltimore Township Hall 6424 Bedford Road Hostings, Ml 49058 WAYNE MILLER, Baltimore Township Supervisor 400 E. Sager Road Hastings, Ml 49058 616/945-9157 �Thursday, March 26.1987 - The Hastings Banner- Page 13 L.ar\c UUCbbd LIVtJblOGK Auction ------ mjUUi---------AMERICAN BEAN, GRAIN & FERTILIZER 374-8859 - Woodbury ^M|I^^^H|B^BBBBhBMB^B^HWBIIBrtB^B 1 r M iO wjBi AGRICIJLTURE Williams Farm Machinery See Us at Our Open House and Parts Discount Day thru April 9th Allis Chalmers ■ New Holland - Kubota - Sales & Service - Lawn & Garden Equipment Headquarters 543-4770 • 1115 Lansing Rd. - Charlotte < ASGROW SEED COMPANY 385-6671 - Kalamazoo ’•• tJSF |r th jjtr wi 1 / Auction Every Tuesday Afternoon & Evening Dairy Cattle & Hogs 374-8213 - 488 W. Tupper Lake - Lake Odessa I Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. America’s Heartbeat Robert Klinge - Owner 795-7647 - 307 Arlington - Middleville Let’s Salute Agriculture! Caledonia State Bank This is the indu stry that keeps us going... and gro\iving strong asana­ tion.TheAmeriCcin farmer, stockman and all those wtio are part of agribusiness have eeirned our pride and gratitude for the ir big contribution! Member FDIC 891-8113 - 627 Main - Caledonia Clark Construction Co. 372-0940 - 3225 W. St. Joseph - Lansing Bedford Rescue Squad, Inc. Servicing Battle Creek & Surrounding Area for 34 Years 968-9371 - 21965 Bedford Rd. - Bedford Also: 24th & C Avenue ■ Springfield CLOVERLEAF "Michigan’s Volume RV Dealer" Aljo ■ Coachmen - Escaper - Gulfstream ■ Clean Used RV’s • RV Parts • Service • Accessories 685-9888 - 1199 M-89 West - Plainwell Coleman Agency Auto ■ Home ■ Life & Health Insurance 945-3412 - 203 S. Michigan - Hastings Also ... HECKER AGENCY (517) 852-9680 - 225 North Main - Nashville Caretec, Inc. Hospital Beds ■ Wheelchairs - Physical Aids Respiratory Services ■ Oxygen (616) 342-4600 - 333 Turwill Lane - Kalamazoo i Please Support Our AG Sponsors! Rice’s Junior Boot Shop Infants thru Teens ■ Variety of All Widths Department of Men’s Redwing Shoes Hastings City Bank * ----- Free Parking Front and Back - Member FDIC 945-2401 - 150 West Court - Hastings 963-9273 - 41 E. Michigan - Battle Creek Charlotte Kitchen Center Richland Travel Service "Visit Our Showroom and See Our Kitchen and Bathroom Display" Call Us for All Your Travel Needs ... Tickets Cruises ■ Tours - Hotel Reservations ■ Car Rental 629-9755 ■ 8867 Gull Road - Richland Hours: Monday thru Friday 9 to 5; Saturday 9 Io 1 543-6821 - 630 W. Lawrence ■ Charlotte Hometown Lumber Yard Pole Buildings • Kitchen Cabinets & Vanities Roofing ■ Siding ■ Paneling Lumber & Treated Lumber 852-0882 - 219 S. State - Nashville FRIENDLY FRED HINKLEY & SON AUCTIONEERS Farm Sales - -Antiques -Estates - All Kinds of Sales ■ Anywhere ■ Anytime 962-7055 - 360 Waubascon Road - Battle Creek GHI/Automotive Services, Inc. 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See Us for All Your Building Needs 664-4511 - 12911 South Doster Road - Doster Case IH ■ New Idea ■ Krause - Gehl ■ Hesston FMC - New & Used Farm Equipment 868-6115 - Highway M-50 - Alto • Also: (517) 647-7524 - Grand River Ave. ■ Portland Petroleum Professionals Since 1936 Serving Home ■ Farm - Industry 852-9210 - 735 Durkee - M66 - Nashville Massey-Ferguson Farm Equipment ■ Deutz-Allis & Bolens Garden Tractors ■ Sales & Service (616) 374-8806 - 7809 S. State Rd. - Portland Also: 66 & I-96 Ionia County National Bank Wolever’s Real Estate Plainwell Elevator Company Murco, Inc. WOODLAND BRANCH Complete Banking Service - Member FDIC 367-4911 - 115 South Main - Woodland Specializing in Farm - Residential Lake & Commercial Properties 852-1501 • Nashville Horse Feeds ■ Grain ■ Seed ■ Fertilizers 685-5833 - 717 E. Bridge - Plainwell "A Great Name in Meats" 685-6886 - 11 11th Street - Plainwell MIDDLEVILLE TOOL & DIE COMPANY, INC. Wright-Way Lumber Co. Schnitzelbank Restaurant Don Alexander - Manager Excellent German & American Foods 459-9527 ■ 342 Jefferson S.E. - Grand Rapids Doster Lumber Company Forest Middleton - Owner Prototypes - Tools ■ Dies ■ Fixtures 795-3646 - 611 Bowens Mill Road - Middleville Phil’s Pizzeria Dinners and Subs Eat-In or Take-Out 795-7844 - 120 E. Main - Middleville Elsie Wolever - Owner & Broker Self-Serve Lumber Yard • “Cash 'N Carry” 527-1680 ■ 206 S. Dexter - M-66 - Ionia ALMAC PLASTICS OF MICHIGAN, INC. Don Smith 698-9700 - 4320 Aerewest S.E. - Grand Rapids Union Bank Full Service Bank - Member FDIC 374-8875 - 933 4th Avenue - Lake Odessa 1150 Jord’.n take St. - Drive-In Branch Stamm Equipment All Makes & Models of Used Farm Equipment Parts Yard 792-6204 - 3450 12th Street ■ Wayland Also: Vi Mile West on M-50 - Lake Odessa WAYLAND LIVESTOCK & DAIRY SALES Livestock Sales on Tuesday 5 p.m. Dairy Sale 2nd & 4th Thursday 1 p.m. Horse Sales last Friday Each Month Floyd Van Kampen ■ 538-1028 & 792-2296 Jerry Mynaard - 453-1056 �Page 14 - rhe Hastings Banner - Thursday, March 26,1987 Prong’s excavator...Continued from page backfill after the basement walls were poured, he said. Lucas was only supposed to pour the cement foundation footings and lhe basement walls. Lucas said he didn't backfill a* requested by Prong until a week alter Prong called because the weather had been inild. But colder weather set in lhe following weekend. Lucas said, and he sent an employee over to the con­ struction site Monday . March 9. Lucas said this was the first time he had done any work for Prong. “He (Prong) said he wasn’t happy with his previous contrac­ tor." Lucas said. That previous contractor refused to com­ ment on the matter. Prior to that contractor. Prong used local cement contractor Jerry McKinney. But McKinney said he had stopped doing business with Prong “over a year ago." McKinney was tired of waiting to gel paid for his work, he said. "I got paid for a job 1 did in September of OBITUARY Louis Dubke HASTINGS - Mr. Louis Albert Dubke, 76. of Hastings, died Tuesday. March 24. 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services will be held 10:30 Saturday. March 28 at the BaumCrane Funeral Home in Romulus. Rev. Carl Trosicn officiating with burial in Michigan Memorial Park in Flat Rock. Memorials may be made to Huntington Disease Foundation. Mr. Dubke was bom January 8. 1911 in Detroit the son of Frederick and Caroline (Rohloff) Dubke. He was married to Pearl Evelyn Galycan. Mr. Dubke is survived by his wife. Pearl: three sons. Clifford L. of Orange. TX. Russell M. of Huron Township and Lester B. of Warrick Rl; a twin brother, Carl Dubke of Huron Township: eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. 1 1985 tn March of 1986.” McKinney said Prong has been a building contractor tor some eight years in the Hastings area, con­ structing both prefabricated homes and custom built homes. Area businesspeople have expressed shock at Prong's arrest, saying he is “a really nice guy." Lucas said he also thought Prong was a "good, ordinary person," and did not check Prong's credit references before agreeing to pour the Middleville basement. ' Lucas said he ran into police on Monday. March 9. who were examining the construc­ tion site, and was told that he had been given a wrong mailing address for Prong. Lucas called Prong Tuesday at about noon, he said, and asked him for his current address and also told him about the digging going on at the Middleville construction site. "I says ‘Do you know what they're doing out there?," Lucas related. "I says ‘They’re looking for bodies’." Prong "didn’t seem surprised" at the news. Lucas said. "He was just as calm about it as he could be. He says ’Maybe I’ll go over there and sec what they’re doing’." Prong’s stolen truck Continued from page 1 Police are continuing their investigation in­ to the case in preparation for a preliminary ex­ am on the matter next Tuesday. March 31. Nevins said the truck was reported stolen by Marty Feldman Chevrolet in Novi December 19. 1985. The truck was apparently taken off the lot of the dealership. Nevins said. He was waiting for a police report on the matter Wednesday. Plates on Prong’s truck were registered to John Nieuwenhuis of 1818 Sunnyside, Kalamazoo. Nieuwenhuis reported them stolen December 5. Police are attempting to trace how Prong obtained the stolen truck, which he was using for his construction business. by Kathleen Scott and the Associated Press Weather service and emergency agencies this week arc preparing for tornado season and they urge Michigan residents to do the same. Gov. James Blanchard declared March 22-28 Tornado Safely Week, and officials statewide will be conducting exercises to prepare for lhe destructive funnel clouds, which often give little or no warning. “If wc give a five-minute warning on the formation of a tornado, wc consider that pretty good,” said Rob Snider of the National Weather Service in Ann Arbor. Lany Hollenbeck, director of Barry County Civil Defense, said local tornado watches arc made known over police and fire radios. When a tornado warning is issued, the nine sirens in various villages across the county arc sounded. "The best way today to get information on severe weather warnings is by watching the television," he said, adding the weather advisory bulletins at the bottom of television screens provide necessary information in severe weather. Some storms are more dangerous than others, he said. The U.S. Weather Bureau says five percent of all storms in the country have the magnitude of a tornado, said Hollenbeck. But precaution should always be taken, he said. "It means you should pay attention," srid Hollenbeck. Adrounie elected advisory board head V. Harry Adrounie. 1905 N. Broadway. Hastings has been elected as chairman of the Southcentral Michigan Commission on Aging Advisory Council. He will serve a one year term. The commission serves Barry, Calhoun. Kalamazoo. St. Joseph and Branch counties. Adrounie is president of the Hastings Kiwanis Club, vice chairman of the Hastings Planning Commission, and chairman of the County Waste Oversight Committee. SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE Lyle L Thomas Tornado season begins; experts say take care FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S, Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 Dictation Equipment Typewriters All Makes and Models Calculators Cash Registers Copiers For your... • Individual Health Group Health Retirement •Life • Home •Auto • Form • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE, at 945-3412 REAL ESTATE SINCE 1940 MILLER REAL ESTATE Ken Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR CAR & TRUCK REPAIR 'iMfrusw 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Heers: Monday 8 to 8. Tuesday-Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED - MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS CARD OF THANKS The family of Coraeluis (Cue) Orbeck wishes to thank the Eveylen Lutz Foster Care Home, Mr. Kim Rough, and his staff at Mental Health offices, and clients, friends, and staff al Freeport Day Center for all the kindness they showed Case and concern for ua at this time. To all the family and friends who visited, sent^ards, food, and contributions. A special thanks to Mr. Elmer Reynolds and Hickory Comers Lodge #345 F&AM for their impressive service. To the Prudence Nobles Chapter #366 O.E.S. for their wonderful luncheon and friend­ ship following the service. To the Williams Funeral home for their kind and thought­ ful service. To Rev. Elmer Faust for the graveride service. God Bless You All, Reva Orbcck Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Orbeck and family Mr. & Mrs. Gary Orbcck and family Mr. & Mrs. Daryl Orbeck and family Mr. &. Mrs. David Orbeck and family APARTMENT FOR RENT: 1 bedroom, $275. Utilities included, very nice. Middleville 795-3422._________________ THOMAS APARTMENTS now renting one and two xdroom.Call 948-2572 a>nUL MIMS P4IT1 NVTtlM Kmp that great GM Faaitng with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! \ulmnotive 1981 OMNI: 4 door, am/fm, automatic, clean, very little rust, new tires, excellent condition, $1,100. 795-7616 between 4pm and 8pm Personal Counseling Service Services to State Employees and their families are 90% covered by Blue Cross & Blue Sheild Major Medical Health Services. Certified Social Worker Child, Adolescent and Adult Services Licensed Marriage Counselor RAY A. HUGHES. M.S.W. A watch means conditions arc right for development of funnel clouds, and people ■should keep informed and be prepared to take cover. A warning indicates a twister has been sighted and confirmed, and people in the area should take cover immediately. Snider said most Michigan tornadoes occur when cold fronts collide with warm, moist air masses carried north from the Gulf of Mexico by spring breezes. "The earlier we gel this type of air mass, the more violent the storm tends to be. Most of lhe really violent tornadoes occur in the month of April. The ones we get later in lhe summer tend to be more mild,'' Snider said. Michigan has had fatal tornadoes as early as March 20 and as late as November, he said. The southern third of the state "probably gets 90 percent of the tornadoes in Michigan,” he said. * 'Tornadoes seem to start at the southern tip of Lake Michigan and move across the slates southern edge. Hillsdale County is notorious for tornadoes," Snider said. Their strength varies considerably. The weakest have winds of 40 to 72 mph _ just enough to damage television antennas and snap tree branches. The most powerful ones measured had winds in excess of 300 mph and could twist freeway bridges, rip frame houses off their footings and toss cars. "The chance of injury or death depends more on where the tornado strikes than the intensity of the tornado,'' Snider said. In June, a camper was killed when a very u cak Upper Peninsula tornado knocked a tree on a tent, Snider said. The state's most remembered tornado plowed through Flint on June 8, 1953, killing more than 100 people. That tornado and one which struck Wooster, Mass., the following day prompted federal officials to institute the tornado early warning system, Snider said. Amy Krammin of Hastings (center) was recently honored for the highest grade point average among MSU students graduating winter term. Pictured with Krammin are Malcolm G. Dade Jr. chairperson ol MSU board (lefl), and MSU President John DiBiaggio (right). Hastings student honored by MSU for academic achievement Amy Krammin of Hastings was honored by the Michigan State University Board of Trustees for outstanding academic achievement. Krammin is among four MSU graduating seniors to earn the Board of Trustees Grade Point Average Award, given to the students who have the highest scholastic averages at the close of their last term in attendance. Krammin. a computer science major, has the highest grade point average among students graduating winter term. She was honored for the achievement by MSU presi­ dent John DiBiaggio and Board of Trustees Chairperson Malcolm G. Dade Jr. at the Feb. 6 board meeting. Krammin, the daughter of Charles and Verle Krammin of Hastings. is a graduate of Hastings High School. The HASTINGS BANNER - C1II t616) 948-8051 INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE Officials suggest knowing ahead of time where to take cover from tornadoes. The best shelter is under a basement stairway or beneath a workbench or heavy table in the center of the basement. In homes without basements, seek shelter in a closet or windowless bathroom in the center of the house. But be careful not to get trapped in a space with no air. Motorists or people in mobile homes should take cover in the nearest permanent structure when a tornado warning is announced. If none is available, lie flat in lhe nearest ditch or ravine and cover your head with a blanket or sleeping bag. Of the 27 twisters seen in Michigan last year, the most devastating occurred July 4, plowing through Menominee County in the Upper Peninsula, injuring 12 people and destroying several houses, cars and a mobile home, Snider said. Meteorologists arc able to issue tornado Office hours: Thursday Afternoons at... THORNAPPLE VALLEY FAMILY PHYSICIANS. P.C. 1005 W. Green St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 948-8057 or Night (616) 527-0326 Phone Day Office also located in Portland, lonis & Belding Saturday & Evenings by Appointment CARD OF THANKS The families of Mary L. Moynahan and Dorothy B. Perkins would like to thank the people of Hastings and surrounding areas for their concern and expressions of sympathy. Also, a thank you to lhe Barry County Sheriff Department and Michigan Stale Police. A special thank you to Deputy Don Nevins and Detective Sgt. Robert Go Im, their respect, consideration of our grief and input of informa­ tion during lhe progress of the case was much appreciated. Help Wanted DEMO TRAPPED? Into a party plan that doesn't service you? toy Chest guarantees fast service. $50 hostess plan to 25% to demos. Toys, gifts & home decor. Supervisors & demos needed to expand (your state). Can 1-800-922-8957._______ PIONEER POLE BUILD­ ING: 30x40x10, one 12' slider, on 36" entrance door, 1’ boxed eave overhang, 45# 2x6 truss, 1/2” white styrene foam roof insulation. 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Heavy equipment operators, Special thanks to those who carpenters, plumbers, electri­ BEAUTIFUL PLUSH and took time to visit her or write; it cians. No experience necessary. sculptured stain guard carpet. always cheered her. We pay you while you learn. Now on sale at Wright-Way Thank you also to Rev. Mary Phone 616-731-5520 (local to Carpet, Ionia 616-527-2540 Curtis for her kindness and the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek KING SIZE BED: brass head­ comnforting words. Also to the board, Serta Perfect sleeper set, Nashville VFW Auxiliary for 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan $300. Four king sheet sets, pad, the luncheon. National Guard. Thermal blanket, 2 bedspreads, We must also thank Ray and LPN’S: full-time and part-time. $100. Dark pine dresser, chest, Sandy Lundquist, Diane Competitive wages &. excellent night stand, $300. Older large Conklin, Lynn Shea, and Kris fringe benefits program. Please blond chest, $35. 945-2092. Burd; your help meant a great send resume to Calhoun County LET US “FLOOR" YOU with deal. Medical Care Facility, 1150 E. Thank you all for the (lowers, Michigan Ave, Battle Creek our annual spring sale prices on food, and visits during this diffi­ 49017 or call 962-5458 between carpet and no wax vinyl at Wright-Way Carpet Warehouse, cult time. hours of 8:30 to 4:30pm. Ionia 616-527-2540_________ Ernest and Caroline Gross H anted Gordon Gross and Aimee WRIGHT-WAY CARPET’S James Gross, Caroline and Kyle Annual Spring Sale will save Ernest Gross, Ernest and Diane WANTED: responsible party to you $S on carpet or no wax vinyl. Shirley Dexter, Bradley and take over low monthly payments 100's of rolls in stock. Ionia on spinet piano. See locally. Call Jason 616-527-2540______________ _________ Clarence Rowlader Mr. White, 800-327-3345 Ext. WRIGHT-WAY CARPET 102. THANK YOU WAREHOUSE: in Ionia is Dear Middleville friends and having their annual spring sale. Prices have been marked down family, thank you all for thinking on dozens of rolls of carpet, no of me on my birthday. I really BUILT wax vinyl and remnants appreciated all the cards, letters CUSTOM and your thoughtfullness. REPLACEMENT 616-527-2540 Thanks a million and God Bless WINDOWS: 50% off list price. Double hung, sliders, bays and You. Amn. Marty Kcrmeen bows. Call 616-454-7727. from Shcmya A.F.B. Allied Building Supply_____ Alaska. ELECTRICAL WORK: resi­ dential, commercial, special Real Estate rates on service installation. Call FOR SALE: 20 acres woods, 4 664-4845 or 521-4932. miles west of Hastings on Heath EXPERT TREE and stump Rd.. Will consider land contract removal, fully insured. Phone Phone 945-3755 after 3:00pm 962-7854 or 721-3318 Planning a Spring.., Jobs Wanted IRENE’S LICENSED CHILD CARE: lots of fun and learning activities for your child while you work. Daytime openings. 945-2315 In Memoriam IN MEMORIAM In memory of Duane White who left us 13 years ago March 30, 1974. Lovingly remembered, by his family MAKE ALL YOUR occasions special with a custom decorated cake. Call 945-2609 PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888 PIONEER POLE BUILD­ ING: "Gambrel Roof Style". 24x32x17 - 55,990.00 30x40x19 - $7,990.JO. 800-292-0615. GARAGE SALE? Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds —c«w— 948-8051 Scout Pack 3077 holds Blue/Gold Banquet Members from the Boy Scout Pack 3077 who participated in lhe Blue and Gold Banquet on Feb. 23 at Northeastern School are (front row, from left): Peter Lewis, Scott Potter, Joshua Durkee; (second row) Dominiquel Leonard, Arus Kinney, Brad Vincent, Derrick Rosenberger, Roy Jordan, Fred Jiles, Giacomo Scalice, David Penney; (third row) JaSon Kaiser, Jason Haskin, Nick Lewis, Travis Moore, Gregg Mescar, Tim Austin, Roy Snow; (fourth row) Brad Bailey, Aaron Rankin, Scott Kreuger and Trevor Gillespie. Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE File No. 86-475-CK PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF MID-MICHIGAN f/k/a PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF LANSING. a Fadarally Chartered Corporation, Plaintiff. CRAIG P. HANNAR end MARTHA L. HANNER, jointly severally, Defendants. Peter A. Teholix P34265 Attorney for Plaintiff Hubbard, Fox. Thomas, White 8 Bengtson. P.C. 500 Michigan National Tower Lansing, Michigan 48933 Telephone: (517) 485-7176 Frederick A. Sauer, Jr. P19906 Attorney for Defendant, Martha Honnor 827 West South Street Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (616) 381-7930 Craig P. Hannor 2450 South 12th Street Schoolcraft. Michigan 49087 In pursuance and by virtue of a judgment of this Court mode and entered on January 30. 1987. in this case, notice is hereby given that the Barry County Sheriff shall sell at public sale, to the highest bid­ der. at tho Barry County Courthouse, Hastings, Michigan, that being the place of holding the cir­ cuit court for said county, on April 22, 1987 at 10:00 o'clock a.m. the following described parcel ol property: All that certain parcel of land of the Southeast OneQuarter of Section Three. Town One North Range Eight West, lying West of tho center of High Bonk Creek, containing sixteen and seven hundredths acres, more or less. Johnstown Township. Barry County, Michigan. Dated: February 25. 1987 HUBBARD. FOX. THOMAS. WHITE & BENGTSON. P.C. Peter A. Teholiz 500 Michigan Notional Tower Lansing. Michigan 48933 (5*’’) 485-7176 (4-16) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CLAIMS NOTICE - INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 87-19658-IE Estate of CAROL JEAN LANGKAMP. Deceased. Social Security Number 385-56 6642. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS. Your interest in the estate may bo barred or affected by the following: The docodonl. whose last known address was 803 Norris Road. Middleville. Michigan 49333 died An inilrument dated 130-80 ha* been admitted <n the will of the decoded. Creditors of the deceased are noliiied that all claims against lhe estate will bo barred unless presented within four months of the date ol publi­ cation of this notice, or four months after the claim becomes due. whichever is loler. Claims must be presented to the independent personal representative: Ronald Scott Longkamp. 803 Norris Road, Middleville. Ml 49333. Notice is further given itai the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled toil. Michael K. Reynolds (P-19381) 500 Frey Building Grond Rapids. Ml 49503 (3-26) (616)459-3200 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE File No. 87-19663-SE ESTATE OF FRANK LAVERNE BRYANS. Deceased Social Security Number 3^3-56-4016. TAKE NOTICE: On April 16. 1987 al 3:30 p.m., in the Probata Courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before the Honorable Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, c hearing will be held on the petition of Arnold Bryans requesting that he bo appointed personal represent otive of lhe estate of FRANK LAVERNE BRYANS, one that tho heirs ot low of the Decedent bo determined Creditors are notified that copies of all clolmi □gainst tho deceased must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the Personal Representative one to the Court on or before June 16. 1987. Notice it further given that the estate will then be assignee to entitled persons appealing of record. Dated: March 19. 1987 ARNOLD BRYANS Personal Representative 4701 East Quimbv Rood Nashville. Ml 49073 (616) 945-5557 David A. Dimmers (PI2793) DIMMERS 8 McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49053 (616) 945 9596 (3-26) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-04-02.pdf 71c76974204007639a46ffaf8f795413 PDF Text Text Ar ...wrap . ) raised for charity by HHS :« All county B-ball team named Time change starts 2 a.m. Sunday Page 8 Remember...turn your clocks AHEAD ONE HOUR! Page 3 Ex-boyfriend hits car, house The ex-boyfriend of a Hickory Cor­ ners woman released from jail on Friday is now accused of gening drunk and go­ ing to the woman’s house, where he smashed her car with his truck and then drove his truck through a wall of the home, according to Prairieville Township Police. Chief Tom Pennock said David Terp­ stra. 45. of 10409 Cressey Rd.. Plainwell, was arraigned Saturday on felony charges of malicious destruction of property and malicious destruction of a building. A preliminary exam is scheduled for April 7. Pennock said Terpstra had just been released from jail after serving sixty days on a misdemeanor charge of harass­ ing the same woman. Pennock said his department received a call from the woman, who lives on Cressey Road, at 6:44 p.m., saying that Terpstra was at her house. It took the police four minutes to get to the residence, Pennock said, and by the lime police arrived, the man had ramm­ ed the woman’s 1984 Ford Escort, drove his flatbed truck through a bedroom wall of the home, and started out of tne driveway. Terpstra was westbound on Cressey Road when police stopped him and ar­ rested him on charges of drunk driving, Penn«x:k xaid. Terpstra was later ar­ raigned on the felony property destruc­ tion charges. An estimtoed $3,400 damage was done to the car. which was pushed down ahill. where it struck a tree and ended up in a field. Damage to the house was estimated at $1,600. Punnock aid. Prong bound over for trial in sisters’ deaths , Dog startles driver, who backs into pole A dog was blamed for an accident Sunday that injured a 17-year-old Woodland girl. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Mary M. King of 157 Florence Street was taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings where she was treated and reteased. Deputies said King was backing out of her driveway when she saw a dog. went «<» out mi the brakes, hit the accelerator instead and struck a utility poison the other side of the street. The accident occurred at 9:40 a.m. Three Injured In rear end collision A rear end collision on South Bedford Road (M-37) Friday sent occupants of the vehicles involved in the accident to the hospital. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Deputies said Ronald L. McKeever. 28. of 348 Richfield. Battle Creek, had stopped to wait for a vehicle to make a left hand turn when his vehicle was rear ended by one being driven by Connie K. Dahn. 25. of 2411 Fine Lake. Battle Creek. Dahn told deputies she looked down and when she looked up again, it was too late to avoid the McKeever vehicle. Dahn and McKeever were taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where they were treated and released. A seven­ year-old passenger in the Dahn vehicle. Joshua Dahn, was taken*to Pennock Hospital and transferred to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids where he was admitted and later released Wednesday. The accident occurred at 3:24 p.m. just north of River Road. Dahn was cited for failure to stop within an os.sured. clear distance. $5,000 motorcycle listed stolen Michigan State Police report the theft of an antique. 1936-vintage Harley Davidson motorcycle from a Long Lake Road residence March 21. The motorcycle is black with orange fenders, according to Lt. Richard Zim­ merman of the Hastings Team, and is valued at $5,000. The cycle belongs to James Beary of Cloverdale. Zimmerman said, and was stolen from Beary's garage. The theft remains under investigation. Man convicted of drunk driving Hastings resident Dean A. Mesecar. 42. of 5285 Upton Rd.. Hastings, has been found guilty of drunk driving, third offense, by a Barry County jury. Since a third conviction for drunk driving is treated as a felony, Mesecar could be sentenced to one to five years in prison. Mesecar had to be tried as a first of­ fender and then, once found guilty of that charge, tried as an habitual offender. . On Friday, the jury convicted him of driving drunk on M-43 last September. They then found him guilty of being a third offender. Sentencing was sei for April 22. Sgt. Gerald Smith and Cpt. George Howell lead murder suspect Keith Prong into court Wednesday morning. by Mary Warner Hastings resident Keith S. Prong. 34. has been bound over to stand trial for the Feb. 27 murders of two elderly sisters. Prong’s family, including his wife, mother, father, brother and others, responded with anger and tears to District Court Judge Gary Holman's decision Wednesday to bind Prong over. ”Wc just know he’s innocent." Prong's mother Gwen said after a two-day preliminary hearing on the case. Mary L. Moynahan. 78. of Hastings, and Dorothy B. Perkins. 70. of Haslett, disap­ peared the weekend of Feb. 27. A search for the women by police and family members that included a helicopter hunt and excursions by canoe down the Thomapplc River ended 11 days later when the women’s bodies were discovered buried near the basement of a home Prong was building near Middleville. The women had been tortured and then murdered, according to an autopsy report sub­ mitted as evidence during the exam. The sisters’ fourth and fifth fingers on their left hands had been broken prior to death, the autopsy report said, as well as Moynahan's wrist on her right arm. jerkins died of multiple blows to the head X'nd Moynahan of suffocation from two plastic ■\wi|s placed over her head. । PniMjculorftudy Hughes claimed .Prong tor1 ured the >adfes in order to eel Mdjlnalian to ■8gn off a $27,600 note Prong owed her and Llso give him more money in the form of two Khccks. F Hughes claimed Prong killed the women the » night of Feb. 27 al Moynahan's home on Bed­ ford Road (M-37) four miles south ol Hastings. During the preliminary exam, a witness testified that he saw Prong's truck parked at a body shop located about a quarter mile north of Moynahan's residence the night of the alleged murder. Another witness said he saw someone driv­ ing Prong’s truck out of Moynahan's residence Saturday. Feb. 28. the day after the murder allegedly took place. Hughes is alleging that Prong came back to the Moynahan residence Saturday morning to clean up after murdering the women Friday night. A slate police crime lab technician testified that human blood was found in several areas of Moynahan's bedroom. He also testified that human blood had been found on a shirt belonging to Prong that police confiscated from Prong's home after Prong's arrest. Detective Sgt. Robert Golm said Prong's wife Vanessa showed him clothes Prong had been wearing the night Prong allegedly murdered the sisters. When Mrs. Prong pulled out a blue plaid shirt. Golm showed her several stains on the shirt, he testified, and asked her if the stains had been on the shirt the last time she had washed it. "She looked at them, screamed, and started crying uncontrollably.'' Golm testified. Golm also insinuated that Prong's wife told police tliat Piong had come home on Feb. 27 . id washed his clothes, by telling the proscvuloV that he iiaiF.isl.ed Mrs. prong "Is it unusual that y<»ur husband comes l»ome and washes his clothes at night? '/ According to the crime lab technician. Glenn Moore, a bloxl stain was also found in the trunk of Moynahan's Lincoln Town Car. Shortly after the search for the sisters began. the car turned up parked at the Kent County Airport. The car was later dusted for fingerprints but County’s overall real property increases two percent by Elaine Gilbert The overall value of real property in Barry County has increased by two percent over last year, said Equalization Director John Ainslic. Ainslic said he is planning to present a com­ plete 1987 equalization report for approval by the county Board of Commissioners on April 28. A dollar figure of the county's 1987 state equalized vauiation (SEV i is not yet available, he said. Last year, the county's SEV was $460,854,186. According to Ainslic's recently released figures for this year, the county wide value of agricultural property has dropped 10 percent: commercial property has increased 3.5 per­ cent; industrial property has increased 1.1 percent; and residential property has jumped 5.75 percent. “It’s been a typical year." he said. "Agricultural property reflects current trends and the rest of the properties are following normal market activity." Ow ners of the 250 commercial properties in the city of Hastings are probably breathing a sigh of relief from Ainslic's commercial study. The value of commercial property in the ci­ ty was projected to increase 19 percent, but Ainslic said "there's no increase what­ soever" because he was able to obtain verification of current sales. Doing a current sales study is standard pro­ cedure. he said, but until recently he didn't have the sale information. The procedure involves contacting sellers and buyers to verify sales. The city's com­ mercial property accounts for about half the value of commcrica! property in the coun’y. Ainslic credits lower interest rates and cheaper gas for the reasons more people are moving into Barry County from metropolitan areas. "There has been a tremendous amount ol residential pressure in (the townships of) Johnstown, Prairieville. Yankee Springs, Thomapplc and Irving because of this." The number one cause of the increase of people moving into Thomapplc Township is Continued on page 11 Man dies of head injury by Shelly Suker A man who struck his head on (he arm of a couch while being lifted from the floor died at the home of his Nashville cousin Saturday, police said. Although Patrick Doyle Histcd had sustain­ ed superficial stab wounds possibly in a fight in a Nashville alley previously (hat evening, investigators said his death was caused by the blow to the head. Histed had no permanent address, police said. When Histed entered Pennock Hospital in Hastings for treatment for his stab wounds, he allegedly told hospital personnel he had fallen down a set of stairs and landed on some glass. Stale Police Detective Sgt. Robert Golm said. Histed later arrived at the home of his cousin. Walter Planck of the Thornapple Lake Estates, where he had been staying for nearly five days. Golm said. Histed's brother. Ar­ nold. was also al the home. Golm said. Histed. 49. previously of Gaylord, ap­ parently suffered from muscular dystrophy. Some drinking may have been involved in the incident as well, police said. State Police Lt. Richard Zimmerman said Histed had apparently been lying on the floor when one or two other people tried to move him up onto the couch. "He apparently had problems getting around." Zimmerman said. "He could walk but not very well." Zimmerman said they reportedly dropped him with his head striking the arm of the couch. He immediately lost consciousness. Zimmerman said. The pair then apparently proceeded to move Histed to the couch and covered him with a blanket, he said the relocation and movement of major in­ dustries. such as Steelcase, in southeast Grand Rapids, he said. In Woodland Township, the new sewer that rings Jordan Lake is responsible for an in­ crease of new residents because more proper­ ty is suitable for building because of the sewer. Ainslie said. "A lot of folks moving to Jordan Lake come from the Lansing metropolitan area." said Ainslic. Prior to April 28. he will be receiving equalization reports from local governmental units, allowing for losses from fires and other adjustments, and totaling all the information together into the final county report. none were found, giving police their first con­ crete suspicion of foul play Initial tests by the crime lab indicated that a bkxxl stain on a rug in the trunk was human. Moore testified. The lab has not had time to do more than preliminary testing of the shirt, rug and Moynahan's home. Moore testified, but the crime lab docs plan to test the blood stains fur­ ther to try and match them up to the sisters and/or Prong's hlood types, he said. Police are alleging tnat Prong forced Moynahan to give him a 5495 check and another check for $5.00) the night of the murder. Prong told police that Moynahan loaned him $495 to pay Zyistra Coor Company for a door he’d purchased for a Lake Odessa home. He told police Moynahan was to mail the check and said in an inur icw prior to his ar­ rest that he called Moynahan Feb. 26 to tell her the company's address. When the check arrived at Zyistra's. co­ owner Barbara Zyistra testified. she received it in a typewritten envelope which was later turned over to police. The envelope was mailed March 2. accor­ ding to its postmark. and slate police crime lab handwriting specialist Bruce DeKrakcr testified that the address on the envelope was typed by someone us ng Keith Prong's typewriter. “The eiivtlope obviously couldn't have been mailed by Mary . Prosecutor Hughes said, since Moynahan and Perkins had already been reported missing by that time. Hughes also said evidence admitted during the exam showed that Prong opened up a checking account at First of America on Feb. 26 and the following Monday deposited $5,000 in the account. That $5,000 was supp< scdly given to Prong by Moynahan Feb. 24. he told police prior to his arrest. But the check, after it cleared (he bank, showed a date of Feb. 25. Hughes said, and was probably writtei under duress during Prong's extortion attempt just prior to the murders. Prong filed hankrupey Jan. 26. and Hughes said he tailed to lis money he owed Moynahan as part of his debts. perhaps because if he did. Hughe* speculated. it would "(ip her to the fact that he had filed for hankrupey." Prong told police, according to testimony by state police investigator Sgt. Robert Golm. that he had borrowed $5,495 from Moynahan the week before the sisters' disappearance Yet Moynahan. a meticulous record keeper, had apparently made no record of such a note being issued to Prong. Golm testified. Hughes also said a claim by Prong (hat he had paid Moy nahan $27,600 he owed her for a loan was not hacked up by Moynahan's records or bank records. Histed never regained consciousness and was found to be dead Sunday morning, police said. An autopsy on the victim revealed he died from bleeding in the skull caused by the blow to the head. Zimmerman said. Golm said because there were stab wounds, he had initially suspected foul play, but now believes the death was accidental. "That (the stabbing) had nothing to do with the cause of death." Golm said. Histed was not believed to have been mar­ ried and was not employed, said police. Hastings home total loss after Wednesday fire The home of Earl Bennett at 3584 S. Broad­ way. Hastings is a total loss after an early Wednesday blaze. Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris said the home was fully engulfed in flames when his department arrived at the scene at about 8:57 a.m. Caris said the fire, believed started by a wood burner, was reported by a passing school bus driver. The loss is estimated at about $25,000. and there was no insurance on the home or it's contents. Cans said. The Hastings Fire Department was assisted by the Nashville Fire Department. Firemen were able to control! the blaze in >ne hour and left the scene at about II a.m A Hastino* fireman walks away from a fire that completely destroyed the Earl Bennett home on S.Broadway Wednesday morning. �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 2.1987 Southeastern Citizenship Honor Roll Mrs. Finnic's A.M. Kdg. David Barnum. Tim Blessing. Jun Cle­ ment. Naomi Davis. Jessica Fox. Kelly God­ dard. Bradley Huss. Steven Kauffman. Craig Keizer. Robby Lee. Elizabeth Lonergan, Houston Malone. Christy Metzger. Arlelha Miller, Leslie Ockerman. Todd Schantz. David Scott. Marty Shellenbargcr. Michelle Shumway. Sara Slagstud, Steven Stewart. Seth Slrow. Joshua Warren. Mrs. Finnic’s P.M. Kdg. Natalie Acheson. Shannon Bazon. Jordon Brehm. Elizabeth Carter. Maleah Clark. Rebecca D'Agostino. Laura Edger. Brandon Hammond. Dustin Humphrey. Megan King. April Krebs. Patrick McCleland. Eric Meek. Jason Miller, Katie Miller. Linsey Mocre. Annie Nelson. Anthony O'Hearn. Corcnna Pacheco. Donovan Prentice. Amber Reid. Michael Sheehan. Dennis Slaughter, Tonya Ulrich. Mrs. Evans A.M. Kdg. Josh Angoli. Terry Brighton. Alan Brill. Sindi Fclzkc. Tony Frykinij. Gernn Gonsalues, Billy Hall. Betsy Kidder, Jesse MacKen/ic. Lance Mcllvain. Bethany Olson. Emily Pierce. Jack Rodriguez. Jon Selvig. Jessica Shafer. Kelly Smith. LeirSolmes. Pat­ ti Stockham. Tara Stockham. Amanda Ulrich. Michael Wccdall. Mrs. Case 1st Grade Julie Anthony. Melissa Camp, Maria Cook. Karen DeMott. Andrea Eascy. Greta Higgins. Robert Jowers. Laura McKinney. Alcishu Miller. Mark Miller. Joshua Newburry. Joshua Newton. Genna Nichols. Jolene Pasternack. Bambi Pollard, Joshua Richie. Jessica Robinson, Tim Rounds. Doug Sarver. Sarah Scgur. Christopher Young. Mrs. Sharpe 1st Grade Beau Barnum. Matthew Barnum. William Carter, Bridget Cook. Chad Curtis. Gena Duflo. Timothy Eascy. Thomas Goggins. Robert Hoogewind. David Koutz, Max Krebs, Robert Lake, Jeremy Mallison, Jessica Mcrril, Amber Mikolajczyk. Amanda Miller. Jodi Palmer, Lindsey Pittelkow. Shawna Ran­ dall, Jennifer Rogers, Sarah Roush. Julie Sherman, Amy Swainston. Adam Taylor, South Jefferson Street Mews EVENTS 1. Spring Shopping - TaKe a walk down South Jefferson Street and see the flowers in bloom, the buds on the trees and the smiles in our stores. We have everything needed to celebrate the coming of spring and the Easter sea­ son. Visit us this week. 2. Progressive Graphics needed to expand and found the perfect location on South Jefferson Street, across from Bosley’s. They do all kinds of offset and silkscreen printing. Stop and wel­ come them to the street this week. 3. Publicity Stunt Week - April 1-7. Do a publicity stunt for your favorite charity on South Jefferson this week and we will donate $5.00 to the cause. If yours is the best idea, we will increase our gift to $25.00. 4. Spring is sprung!!! The Cone Zone is open in Downtown Hastings. Stop at Bosley’s and sing “Springtime in Ver­ mont" for us and we will spring for a free cone. 5. Lany Wilde Joke Telling Contest - April ’ 1. Visit Bosley's an'd tell, us’a joke this week, from our soapbox, and we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate. You will be judged on delivery, timing, presentation and originality of your material. The best gets an additional $10.00 gift certificate. 6. Sacred Harp Convention • April 6. Play your harp at Bosley’s this week and we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate. (Limit 3) 7. Cancer Control Month - April. Your support of the Cancer Fund Drive both by working and giving is much appre­ ciated. Visit Bosley’s this week ror a free copy of “How to Reduce Your Risk of Cancer”. 8. Pro-Am Invitational Snipe Excursion and Hunt • April. Go snipe hunting on South Jefferson this week and if you find the snipe, we will give you a $5.00 gift certtificate. 9. Prairie Dog Chili Cook-off and World Championship of Pickled Quail-Egg ' Eating - April 4-5. Bring us some quail eggs for our prairie dog this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate and buy you a bowl of chili at the County Seat on South Jefferson. Adult Prom Night being held in M’ville The Thornapplc-Kcllogg Band Support Network has announced that it will be hosting a prom night for adults May 2. The evening will be tilled with dance music from the 40’s through the 70's. There will be door prizes and surprises that will make 'the prom a night to remember. This will be a dress up occa­ sion. so if you have your prom dress from yesteryear, feel free to wear it. Students from the TK Mar­ ching Band will be serving punch, coffee and appetizers during the festivities. The prom will be held at the TK Middle School gym and will begin at 8 p.m. The cost per couple is SI5 with the pro­ ceeds going to the marching band trip fund for the band's trip to Florida. Tickets may be purchased from Lon Lcfanty at the Stale Farm Insurance building. Pharmacy Care. Hair We Are. or by calling 795-7462. Tickets are limited so make your reservation early. Brooke Ulrich, Douglas Varney. Rebecca Wilson. Ty Wood Betsy Griggs, 1st Grade Amy Archambcau, Jim Birman. Tye Casey, Eva Chcwning, Pat Giles. Ginger Johnson. Amanda Keeler. Jamie Kirkendall. Crystal Madden. Greg Marcusse. Melissa Mcaney. Jon Merrick. Jessica Price. David Rose. Carl Smith, Lesley Thornton, Tennille Waiter. Heidi Banning. Mrs. Greenfield, 2nd Grade Robert Camp. Mike McDiarmid, Josh Duits. Erica Eaton, Joyce Griffith, Brandy Johnson. Phillip Johnson. David Shancck. Eric Soya. Jenny Smith. Mrs. DeWitt, 2nd Grade Rachel Apsey, Justin Dunkclbuyer. Felicity Graham. Eric Greenfield, Paul Hawkins. Chris Henncy, Brent Keech. Shannon Mcll­ vain, Brandi Meek, Heather Metzger, Troy Pittelkow. Tonya Ryan, Ryan Scharping, Jen­ nifer Shumway, Ronni Sue Wilson. Kimberly Windcn. Mrs. Kent, 2nd Grade Heather Browning. Eric Dale. Jodie Ditt­ man. Tara Edger, David Frisby. Martha Gib­ bons. Scott Haire. Ron Hawkins. Tara Hum­ mel. Vanessa Hurless, Chad Metzger. David Miller. Erica Miller, Robin Moore. Barbara Nelson. Miss Campbell, 3rd Grade Amanda Acheson, Morgan Brill. Jason Deal, Ronda Fisher. Debbie Griffin, Theodore Griffith. Carrie Hendershot. Sharyn Kauffman. Angela Sarver. Brandy Todd. Mrs. Baron’s, 3rd Grade Liz Bates, Justin Brehm. Jaime Brookmcyer, Aaron Clements, Andrea Haan. Nora Hoogewind. Seth Hutchins. Fred Koning, Paul Koutz. Jason Rose. Kerith Sherwood. Mrs. Corrigan, 3rd Grade Jimmy Arnold. Ty Boulter, Sharon Fields, Russel Madden, Chad Price, Jennifer Welcher. Rachel Wilcox. Mr. Lake, 4th Grade Brian Bennett. Shelly Davis, Mark Farrow, Jenny Gardner. Cam Giles, Stacey Houghtalin. Matt Kirkendall, Kris Meek, Jonah Osborn. Mr. Kirkendall, 4th Grade Kari Baker, Julie Blessing. Charity Cruttenden, Tiffany Everett, Rachel Griffin, Julie Jowers. Marisa Kelly, Sabrina Kosbar, Holly Miller, Justin Reid, Jennie Warren. Mr. Palmer, Sth Grade Rachel Brighton. Tammy Farris, Melanic Hendershot. Vickie Hine, Lorna Kilmer. April Lake, Andy Quick, Todd Sanlnoccncio, Shellie Schantz. Joseph Shaneck, Dcnna Smith, Dana Van Natter. Mrs. Wilcox, Sth Grade Pete Allcrding, Renac Apsey, Mike Bates. Zach Brehm. Ted DeMott. Tonya Gardner. Eric Haines, Jody Harston, Traci Kafka. Chip. Lake. Audra Lewis, Ben Moskalik. jefir Myers. Robert Sanlnoccncio. land Jennifer J Scharping‘ । •' jl "A closed mouth gathers no feet. — Unknown QSL.EY —F-PHF1 FimHCY SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 On Saturday, March 28, selected Hastings High School band members participated in the State Solo and Ensemble sponsored by the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association. Students qualified for the state festival by receiving a first division rating at the district festival held in February. Receiving first division ratings were freshman soloists, Lisa Kelly, flute, and Tim Cruttendon on trombone. Bret Laubaugh, ttumpet soloist, received a second division rating. Lori Hough and Kim Huss played a clarinet duet and Amy Haywood and Kristen Arnold performing a flute duet all received se­ cond division ratings. Ron Bustance, Darin Hooker, and Darcie Lowell played as a trumpet trio, and Don Cheeseman, Jon Schimmel, Amy Andrus, Darin Hooker and Steve Laubaugh playing a brass quintet, received first division ratings. Proficiency solos are performed by upper classmen and m addition to a prepared solo, include sight-reading and scale preparation. Kristen Arnold and Amy Ketchum, flute soloists, playing proficiency one received se­ cond division ratings. Don Cheeseman, tub soloist, received a first division rating in proficiency two. Mike Miller, piano soloist, received a first division rating in proficiency three. Wolpe says Reagan’s budget, statements at odds WASHINGTON (AP) _ Rep. Howard Wolpe, D-Mich., says there is growing skepticism about whether it is either possible or wise for Congress to meet the 1988 deficit-reduction targets established in the Gramm-Rudman balanced budget law. "My own impression is .. that it is not achievable and it is probably not dcsircablc; that it could well take a very slow economy and plunge it into a recession," Wolpe said Wednesday. )VolpcJwho serves on the 8louse Budget Committee, said holding the fiscal 1988 red ink to S108 billion as mandated by Gramm-Rudman would require action to scale down a projected deficit of $170 billion, a much greater gap than ever expected when legislators drafted the deficit-reduction targets. He said proposals to cut the $170 billion shortfall by $36 billion might be more realistic than trying to get all the way down to* $108 billion. /While President Reagan’s budget claims to meet the $108 billion target, it includes unduly optimistic projections for economic Pro«' Dieter of the Month Congratulations to ... BARB BROMLEY from Delton Dear Friends & You're All My Friends — Seems as if I have always been just starting a diet, or just going off one; and each time it was easier to gain it all back, plus more. My physical health was becoming a real problem, arthritis, hypertension, angina, you name it. Then I became acquainted with the Diet Center program. The food plan is based on good nutrition, and the counselors are always so enthusiastic and encouraging. With their help (I never could have done it by myself), I have lost 52% pounds and look forward to the Diet Center plan for keeping it off. I feel great! No, the arthritis is not gone, but it has eased up a lot without the extra weight to carry around. My doctor is very pleased and has cut down on my other medications. All I want to say is this, "If you have a weight problem, try Diet Center, you'll like it!" County Democratic Party meeting on April 14 Md Itedieui. SAeefatliea Sincerely — A Happy Lady Before growth, calls for questionable one-time sales of government assets, and proposes $12.4 billion in new tax revenues, Wolpe said. He said Democrats this year plan to draft their alternative budget in public in hopes of getting Republicans more involved and increasing understanding of the tough decisions that must be made. He criticized Reagan for publicly slating opposition to new taxes when his own proposed budget included billions of dollars in new revenues from taxes and user fees. Wolpe said the best deficit-cutting formula probably would include a mix of budget cuts and new revenues such as increased taxes, user fees or sales of government assets. But he added, “I doubt there'll be any (new) revenue if the president remains adamantly opposed." “If there's any single message that Americans need to understand it's that the president is calling for new revenues in his own budget,” Wolpe said. “It's sort of the domestic equivalent of the Iranian policy. “For the president on one hand to say he's opposed to tax revenues and on the other hand to have that as £art of his own budget is, frankly, very deceptive.” Wolpe said that trimming the federal deficit is getting more difficult each year, because “all the easy cuts and all the not-so-casy cuts have already been made." Barry County Democrat Party meeting Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. Courts and Law Building on Court St., Hastings. Lost 523/4 lbs and 69x/2 inches AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK QUOTE: Hastings band students earn top ratings in solo, ensemble performances r DIET > L CENTER-> (Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and. unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) 1. Little Bucky celebrates his holiday, April Fools Day {April 1), by having a 99e sale this week. Don’t be fooled by weak imitations, there is only one Little Bucky and you can take advan­ tage of his foolish prices each week in our Reminder ad. 2. Nev/ in our Pause Gift Shop, Precious Moments Dolls at $12.99. 3. Our Sentiment Shop selection of Easter Cards is second to none. Shop early for the best selection. 4. Get a second set of prints free when you have your roll of film developed at Bosleys. 5. Our Fragrance Aisle has a special offer from Vanderbilt. A free miniature per­ fume when you buy a cologne spray. 6. Bosley's is open until 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and until 5:30 p.m. on Saturday to serve you. We are also open this Sunday from 10 until I. 7. Parking is free when you shop Down­ town Hastings and South Jefferson S t reet. _______________________ _ Stale Solo Ensemble Band Students from Hastings High School include (front row, from left) Darcie Lowell Kristen Arnold, Ron Bustance, Amy Andrus, Bret Laubaugh, Lisa Kelly and Kim Huss; (back row) Mike Miller* Amy Haywood Johathon Schimmel, Darin Hooker. Steve Laubaugh, Tim Cruttendon and Don Cheeseman' (Missing from photo is Lori Hough. ’ Call today for your FREE NO-OBLIGATION Consultation 1615 South Bedford Rd. M-37 (NEXT TO CAPPON OIL) Hastings, Michigan 49058 Ph. 948-4033 OR CALL OUR OTHER DIET CENTER IN PLAINWELL...685-6881 Hours: Monday thru Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Saturday 8 a.m. to Noon Calzone Pizza Submarines Appetizers Spaghetti Dinners Ziti Sausage Roll • Cheese Cake DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE HOURS behind Boaley't Tun. thru Thun. ■ 11:30 in lo 11:30 pm. Frl-SaL- 11:30 a.m. lo 1:30 a.m. Sunday 4 to ’.0 p.m. I Cloud Monday > Eat In or Out... We Cater AH Occasions PHONE 795-7844 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 2.1987 - Page 3 Ostrander pleads guilty of robbery High school students raise over $5,000 for charity Delton resident Steven P. Ostrander pleaded guilty Friday to armed robbery, admitting he robbed Todd’s Shultz Grocery on M-43 south of Hastings. Ostrander. 21. ot 139 Woods Trail Rd., also pleaded guilty to escaping jail while awaiting trial and to the attempted malicious destruction of a building over S100. Charges that Ostrander carried - a firearm during the commission of a felony and more serious charges involv­ ing the jail escape will be dropped in ex­ change for Ostrander’s guilty pleas, as part of a plea jigreemcnt. This is the second time Ostrander pleaded guilty to the M-43 robbery. He first pleaded guilty Dec. 19 before Judge Richard M. Shuster, who sentenc­ ed Ostrander to 20 to 60 years in prison. Ostrander then withdrew his guilty plea. He was allowed to do so because a five-year minimum prison sentence recommendation made by the prosecu­ tion as part of the plea agreement was not followed by Shuster. Ostrander's attorney was then suc­ cessful in getting Shuster disqualified from Ostrander's case, which went to Judge Hudson E. Deming. Ostrander again pleaded guilty before Shuster last Friday, but will be sentenced April 15 by Judge Deming. “...able to help people, even though we re just students. ” Members of the Senior Spring Charity Drive Steering Committee who gave $2:500 to Steve Reid for Love, Inc., include (front row, from left) Amy Andrus, Steve Reid and Keely Shay; (standing, from left) Traci Warren, Janet Miller, Karin Gibson, Chuck Robinson, Larry Christopher, Tracy Allerding, Steve Laubaugh and Kristen Arnold. Missing from photo are Mark Slocum, Sancy Ehredt, Doris Huey and Wayne Oom. LEGAL ISSUES: LETTERS By Richard H. Shaw from our readers.... Barry County Probate Judge Do I need a will? This question can not be answered specifically 'n a newspaper column. Seek the advice of your attorney. Only hc/she can weigh your personal situation against the law and xssist you in developing a good estate plan. General questions Must a will be probated? Not always. Pro­ bate is required where title to property is in the sole name of the deceased If property is jointly held probate court can be avoided altogether. Are wills expensive? Call your attorney’s office and ask for a price. Remember, the price will vary depending upon the complexi­ ty of the instrument. Do I need a will if I’m not wealthy? You certainly could. Persons with minor children need a will in order lo appoint the guardian of their children in the event of their death. Your children are your most valuable assest and without a will some one other than you will decide who raises the children upon the death of both parents. Another reason to make a will is to let your family know your wishes. Making a statement in writing may save untold grief in your fami­ ly. Even if you are not wealthy, getting your affairs in order by preparing an inventory of your estate ard appointing a specific person to look after your affairs after your death makes sense. Are there ether reasons I may need a will? Yes. some of them are: Possible tax savings thru estate planning. Divorce and re-marriage with children from prior marriages. Desire to bequeath certain items of personnal property or real estate to a specific person. Desire to bequeath property to charity Desire to set-up a trust for a specific person or purpose. Other reasons unique to your own situation which can be worked out with your attorney. If you have questions or area< of interest you would like addressed in this column, send them to: Richard H. Shaw. Probate Judge, Courts and Law Building. 220 W. Court Street. Hastings. MI 49058. PUBLIC OPINION: Did judge make proper ruling in case of Baby “M”? Elizabeth Lynch Earl Willison Kathy Labine Charles Reese Judge Harvet R. Sorkow. New Jersey Superior Court Judge, ruled in favor of Elizabeth and William Stern ending the fight over whether surrogate mother Mary Beth Whitehead should have custody of baby “M”. Whitehead, who had signed a contract agreeing to give up the baby to it’s real father and adoptive mother for a $10,000 fee. later escaped to Florida with the baby claiming the contract was not legally binding. The judge said it was. Our question to citizens was. did the judge rule fairly in the case? Elizabeth Lynch. Nashville: I think it settled right. The contract should be kept " Kathy Labine. Hastings: "She did sign a contract. She should have found out more about it before she did something like that By law. she's got to abide by the law. Garrett Isham Joyce Snow Garrett Isham. Hastings: "By law. they should have gotten the baby. It was (the con­ tract) legally binding to them." Earl Willison. Hickory Corners: "I think so. The’father would make the best parent. There are a lot of questions yet to be address­ ed in this issue." Charles Reese. Hastings: "Yeah. I agree with it. If you sign an agreement, you should stick to the agreement. There's no reaso • to go back on the agreement.” Joyce Snow. Nashville: "I agree with it. She'd already made the decision ahead of time. The father should have (custody of? the child. He seems to be more stable than she (Whitehead) is. Don't play with matches if you don't want to gel burned.” Hastings fighter pilot remembered To the editor: I have a true story. 1 think you will find in­ teresting. It is a story that concerns a man, that resided in Hastings, Michigan, many years ago. In his early life he made his home with our grandmother. Henrietta McPharlin, and two aunts, Mrs. Rose Kames and Anna McPharlin. His name was: George Michael (Micky) Hurchell McPharlin. In 1939 Micky went to Canda, to join the Canadian Royal Air Force, with the full intent of becoming a fighter pilot. He got in, took his intermediate training. When he completed his training, he was advised that he would be a bomber Pilot. No way, he said, so he transfer­ red to the Royal Air Force, al Ottawa, Canada, and completed his training at Loughboro. England was in need of fighter pilots in the worst way. He was shipped to England and was assigned to the 71st Eagle Squadron, of the Royal Air Force. His squadron leader was Oscar Coen, Mickey was his wing man. In September 29. 1942, The Eagle Squadrons were transferred from the Royal Air Force to the American Air Force. Micky came home on leave, married Miss Virginia Bertram of Toronto, Canada. Micky was in the slates for 15 months then went back to England amd rejoined the 71st Eagle Squadron. The Hastings Banner carried articles from Micky during World War II. On D-Day, June 6. 1944, Micky was shot down, and killed over Normandy, France. He is buried in the American cemetery at Normandy. On June 11, 1944, Micky’s wife Virginia gave oirth to their daughter, Carleen Anne McPharlin. Six years later Virginia married Micky’s squadron leader, Oscar Coen. A year ago I wrote to Micky’s daughter, Mrs. Carleen Anne McPharlin Baily. At Christmas time 1986 I received a very nice letter from her, giving me much information on her family. She also gave me her mother's address in Oregon. I wrote to Virginia and Oscar. I received a very nice letter in return. It contained much information on her family, and, also on Micky. They had sent to me from the Eagle Squadron Association, in San Francisco, Ca.. a book, War Eagles written by Col. James Saxon Childers. It is the full story of the 71st Eagle Squadron, while in the R.A.F. and the American Air Force. The colonel makes you acquainted with each member of the squadron. He relates their victories in the air. and on the ground, such as ammunition factories, and dumps, locomotives, and trains loaded with supplies headed for the front, and air dromes. A pilot’s victories in the air was counted as follows: destroyed, probably destroyed and damaged. Oscar was credited with five victories. Miky was credited with three. The 71st, 121st and the 133rd through the war were given credit for 70 victories and of this, the 71st was given credit for 43 victories. At the back of the book, are thumb nail sketches, on the personal history of each Eagle Squadron member of the 71st. Oscar Coen after the war, finished out his time at the Pentagon and he retired from the Air Force as a full colonel in 1962. Micky was awarded the American D.F.C. I was glad that we were able to reach our goal of $5,000." All 5th hour classes competed against each other to collect the most money. Christophcr'scEconornics class brought in the most with $901.60. an average of $41 per student. Janice Drolcn's English class collected $301 and William Homing's 5th hour class brought in $164. Each of those classes will have a pizza party, said Christopher, because each class brought in an average of at least $10 per student. Once the money for the pizza parties and miscellaneous costs have been taken out of the remaining $2,500, (about $150 altogether, said Christopher) the more than $2,200 will be given to Hands Acros America, said Christopher. Steve Reid, director of Love, Inc., said the $2,500 is appreciated. The local charity's budget is $25,000 per year, he said. "We were just really honored that the students could work together on a fundraiser in a local area like this, along with helping Hands Across America," said Reid. "Fundraising is probably the least glamorous part of what Love, Irx:., does," he added. "Being bombarded like some organizations are to get donations, it's nice to sec this." This is the third year the Spring Charity Drive has been held at the high school and Christopher says he doesn't know if a higher goal can be set and achieved next year. But he'a willing to try. More Woodland memories given To the editor: I thoroughly enjoyed Don Fisher’s letter about Woodland in the ‘20's as 1 too was a resident of the town during that timc.I graduated in 1929. He especially remarked about the photo of the east side of Main Street that appeared in a recent issue of The Banner. Starting from the four comers and going north the first store was owned by Bert Holly, then sold to a Mr. Douglas. Above the store was the Woodland Grange Hall. My parents. Rube and Minnie Gerlingcr were members. We kids played in the hallway and side rooms during the meetings. Next was the drugstore owned by C.D. Garn. 1 believe Mr. Fisher spelled his name as "Gavin". I knew the Gam family very well. Geneva, Russell. "Jobe", and Helena. Mr. Gam sold the store to a Mr. Smith who gave us kids baseballs. Next door was ’he well known Faul Hard­ ware and operated by my Uncle Lew. (my great uncle), and his three sons. George, Lawrence, and Karl. Many times have 1 wat­ ched Uncle Lew make syrup pans and pails as he was an expert tinsmith. As 1 recall, there was a narrow space between Faul’s and the next store run by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wright. Hannah, Mrs. Wright, had a small grocery business that sold the best ten cents a pound hot peanuts and also served meals with some very good ice cream. The adjoining store was run by Rolfe Bull­ ing who sold radios and did repair work. He actually had a broadcasting station that could be heard for several blocks if you had u crystal set. The area on the north was a vacant lot where silent movies were shown about once a week during the summer. Not shown in the photo was Mrs. Hank Beard's Restaurant. Who could never forget the fine meals served there. They also had a slot machine where wc could squander a nickel now and then. I could write a book on "The Little Town with the Big School". I spent many happy hours on the ball diamond where 1 once fell into the well-known creek catching a foul ball, pitching horseshoes on the old court north of the livery stable, putting firecrackers in the hitching pipe in front of Trumbo’s. sailing cigar box made boats down the then clean school creek, peddling .the Grand Rapids Press for 12 cents a week, talking to Hank Bollinger, the gentleman from Wascun. Ohio and remembering the miserable weather the day the new consolidated school was dedicated. Yes. Woodland is still a grand old town and one that I am proud of being a resident during the twenties. Lest I forget Perry Flory cut my hair for twenty-five cents. • Respectfully, R.H. Gerlinger Good home is no guarantee of a child’s good behavior The monument to the Eagle Squadron with George ’Micky’ McPharlin's name stands in Trafalgar Square in London. have Micky's War Record from the American Air Force. It shows he received the Air Medal, with two Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart. The Eagle Squadrons hold a reunion every year. Virginia relates in her letter as follows: In May 1986, the British erected a monu­ ment to all of the Eagles, of the three Eagle Squadrons. The monument is located in Lon­ don at Grosvenor Square, across from Roosevelt Monument, and close to the American Embassy. The unveiling was a special event, to which all Eagles and their families were invited. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher gave a wonderful speech at the unvailing. The Hearst Corporation and the American Embassy were the co-hosts. Micky’s name is on this monument, as well as the name of Oscar Coen. 1 have a colored picture of the monument. It is very impressive indeed. Micky carried the rank of major. Howard M. McPharlin Battle Creek Felpausch thanked for wheelchairs To the editor: As a mother of a "Handicapper" 1 would like lo say "Thanks" to tin. Felpausch Food Center in Hastings for caring enough to pro­ vide wheelchairs. She enjoys going up and down the aisles, and saying "Hi" to everyone, and likes the friendly atmosphere there. I wish the Chamber of Commerce and the local stores would follow the wonderful idea Organizers didn’t know if they could, but students at Hastings High School surpassed their goal of collecting $5,000 for charity. Through a variety of activities, seniors were able to generate $5,025.18, half of which went to Love, Inc., in Hastings. Donations from the students totalled $2,179, said instructor Larry Christopher, which is an average of $2 per student. About $800 was made on a raffle, $600 on a charity basketball game, $600 on a dance (with music donated by the local band "Echo"), $120 on a jazz concert and more than $800 was contributed by members of the community. "We were able to help people in the community even though we are just students," said Janet Miller, one of the members of the Steering Committee which organized the drive. "I had a good feeling about it — that we raised that much money." The 15 members of the steering committee put in extra hours before school each day for about a month, said Christopher. "I think these students are outstanding in putting all this time without a reward. It's not what you hear about students these days, but that’s what these students arc about," said Christopher. Traci Warren and Steve Laubaugh are two members of the steering committee. "I feit wc had a good variety of things so cvctyonc in the school could gel involved without just donating money," said Warren. "I feel good that wc helped people not as fortunate as we are," added Laubaugh. "And I that Felpausch started and provide chairs in lheir stores. The ramps are fine, but if you have ever loaded and unloaded a wheelchair, you would surely appreciate the convenience. Thanks again Felpausch and lets hope more of the stores will follow your lead, and give handicappers a chance to shop and enjoy things we lake for gm"’ J everyday. Thank you. Catherine Cogswell To the editor: In response to the letter from Sandra Brim­ mer. first of all let me say to Sandracongratulations for having made it through high school and college untouched by the evils of every kind of substance abuse. You are to be commended for taking charge of your own life instead of being influenced by the wrong kind of peer pressure. Your parents arc also to be commended for their positive influence on your life. But the letter says a lot of undeserved guilt on those parents who have spent time with their children and tried lheir best to instill good moral values in ihem--without success. A good home is no guarantee that a person is going to breeze through high school and col­ lege without having his or her sense of right and wrong, learned at an early age undermin­ ed by negative peer pressure during those dif­ ficult adolescent years. The point is that there arc some kids, regardless of how they’ve been raised or what they've been taught, who arc going to do ex­ actly as they please. And there is a time when their parents have to say. "Okay, you have chosen to live in a way I do not approve of and contrary to what you’ve been taught. I still love you. but you're on your own and you must live with the consequences of the lifestyle you have chosen." A lot of teenage behavior depends upon a particular child’s innate character-some peo­ ple are bom leaders, ready and willing to take charge of their own lives, making their own decisions regardless of what everyone around them is doing. Others are followers-thcy may Sirens to be sounded Saturday Air raid sirens used to signal tornadoes or other emergencies will be tested this S&'jrday at 1 p.m. The sirens will be blasted the first Saturda> of every month through September. Fire Chief Roger Caris said. know better, but they take the easy route of doing what the majority of others is doing. While this does not "excuse” them, it may explain why they do what they do. I doubt that many get through school without at some time wavering in making a decision when they wanted to impress someone they liked. The suggestion to bring David Toma to Hastings to speak to our students is a good one and no doubt would have a lot of impact on some students' lives. But the impact on others would be like that of the story of the sower in Matthew 13 whose seeds fell on rocky ground where the soil was shallow. The seeds started to grow immediately but when the sun rose, they withered. There are many people like that, with really good intentions of doing something positive about their lives-for a week or so-but finding it difficult or impossible to stick to their com­ mitment to change. I've seen kids initially devaslatcd over the legal or physica1 conse­ quences a friend has incurred in a substanccabusc-relatcd accident, only to find them buck into the same bad habits themselves a week or so later because "It’s not going to happen to me." It takes guts, at any age. to stick up for what’s right when everyone else is taking the “easy" way out. And it takes maturity and a sense of our own human frailties not to make quick judgments in regard to the effort others have made in raising their children. Sincerely, Joann R. Cotant The Hastings Banner _ _________________ r Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Puolished Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 14 — Thursday. April 2,1987 Subscription Rates: Si 1.03 per year in Barry County. $13.00 per year tn adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 2.1987 Dorothy L Palmatier HASTINGS - Mrs. Dorothy L. Palmatier. 82. of 409 W. State Rd.. Hastings died Wednesday. March 25. 1987 at her residence. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Monday. March 30 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. The Rev. David B. Nelson of­ ficiated. with burial at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Palmatier was bom on April 22. 1904 at Hastings Township, Barry Co., the daughter of Ira and Della (Johnson) Traver. She was raised in the Hastings area and at­ tended Hastings schools, graduating from Hastings High School. She went on to attend Blodgett Memorial Hospital School of Nurs­ ing. graduating in 1927. She married Earl Palmatier on July 2, 1927. Mrs. Palmatier was employed at Pennock Hospital as a registered nurse for over 30 years, retiring in 1967. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Goodwill Class of the Church, Esther Circle, United Methodist Women . Hastings Senior Citizens Club. Blodgett Memorial Hospital Nurses Assn., A.A.R.P. Mrs. Palmatier is survived by two sons, Richard Palmatier of Battle Creek and Phillip Palmatier of Charleston. SC; rix grand­ children; two great-grandchildren; and one sister. Mrs. Carl (Velma) Munster of Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by her hus­ band, Earl on June 9. 1969. Carla J. Hopkins SUNFIELD - Mrs. Carla J. Hopkins. 36. of 446 First St.. Sunfield, died suddenly Tues­ day morning, March 10, 1987 on her way to work in Vermontville. Carla was bom to Harold and Sara Ellis Adams October 26. 1950 in Lansing. MI. In 1968 she graduated from Grand Ledge High School Carla was married to Michael Lewis Hopkins on January 4. 1969. In 1972 the Hopkins moved to Sunfield. Carla was an active leader in both Cub and Girl Scouts. She also actively participated in the Lions International Youth Exchange Program since 1978. Carla and her family had been hosts to seven Exchange Students during this time. Mrs. Hopkins was an active and loyal sup­ porter of the Sunfield Volunteer Fire Dept.; of which her husband Mike is a member. “Out of the greatness of her heart” — she provided the Sunfield Fire Fighters with cof­ fee and sandwiches during difficult area fires. She also helped package the Christmas can­ dy for the Sunfield Fire Departments spon­ sored annual “Santas Visit”. Much to the delight of Sunfield children she was “Smokey the Bear" in the Sunfield Fanners Picnic Parade. Carla helped with the weekly Sunfield Area Senior Citizens Nutrition Program. And she was a member of the Sunfield Sunflower Lioness Club. She is survived by her husband Michael and two children Michael Lloyd and Angela Renee Hopkins both at home; her mother Sara and step father Edmond Bennett of Nashville; father Harold and step mother Carolyn Adams; a half sister Karen Adams and a half brother Thomas Adams all of Holt. A sister, Doris Mae Adams, predeceased her. Funeral services were held Friday, March 13 at 2 p.m. at the Mapes-Fisher Funeral Home. The Rev. Kevin Cherry officiated. Pallbearers were Robert Sandborn. Brett Johnson, Tim Reed, William Bosworth, Dathe Thompson and David Thompson II. All are members of the Sunfield Fire Dept. Burial was in Sunfield Cemetery. ATTEND SEMES Hastings Area GRACH LUTHBRAN CHURCH. ZW E. N.Hth St.. Michael Anion Pastor Phone 9459414. Sunday. April 5 ■ 8:45 Church School |*ll agc*t 1000 Family Wonhip; t>DO Youth Group Thursday, April 2 • Noon Lcnicn l.unchWorship community, 4 15 Children's Choir, 7:30 Sr. Choir. Saturday. April 4 9.30 Coni. 5 Tuesday. April 7-930 Wordwatchers Wednesday. April 8 6:30 EnunanueVCncc EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner of Broadway and Crnler Streets in Hastings The Rev Wayne Smith. Rector. Sunday Eucharist. 1030 am Church School and Adult Education. 9:30 ears. Weekdays Eucharists Wedncsdsy. 7:15 a.m. Thursday. 7:00 p.m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. .Mich.. G Kent Keller. Minister. Eilevn Higbee. Dtr Christian Ed. Sunday. April 5 - 930 and 11:00 Morning Worship services .Nursery provided Broadcast of 9.30 service over WBCH AMandFM 9.30 . Church School Classes (or all age*. 10 30 - Coffee Hour in the Church Dining Room ; 10 35 Kirk House Choir practice in . Memorial Hall. 11:30 Children's Church ; Wcdnes>lay. April 6 - 7.30 Chancel Choir . Practice Thursday. April 9 - 12:00 Lenton ; Luncheon • Grace Lutheran Church. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M-79 Robert Mayo, parlor, phone 945-4995 Robert Puller, choir director. Sunday schedule 9:30 a m. Fellowship and Coffee: 9 45 a m. Sunday School; 11:00a.m. Morning Worship 6:00 p m Evening Wonhip; 7:00 p.m. Youth Meeting Nursery (or all service*, transportation provided lo and from morn­ ing service* Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OP GOD. 1674 West Stale Road. Pastor J A. Campbell FtsxK 945-22*5. Sunday School 9:45 aan. Worship 11 a.m.: Evening Service 7 p.m Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 O.m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E. Marshall. Rev. Steven Palm. Pastor Sunday Morning Sunday School 10:00. Morning Worship Service 11:00. Evening Service - 7:30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night • 7:30. 3T. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 806 S. Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl, Pastor. Satur­ day Maas 430 pts.; Sunday Masse* 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd. Russell A. Sarver. Paatoe. Phone 9454224. Worship service 1030 a.m., evening service 6 pa., classes for *0 ages. 9:45 a_m. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting ?M) pan. CHURCH OF THE NA2ARENE, 1716 North Broadway. Rev. Jerne* E. Lelttman Paster. Sunday Service*J.45 a.m Sunday School Hotr.il :00 a .m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 pm. Evening Service. Wednesday: 7:00 pjn. Service* lor Adult*. Teen* and Children. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover, Heatings. Leonard Davis. Pastor. Ph. 94*2236 or 945-9429. Sunday: Sunday School 945 a.m.. Worship 11 am.. Youth 5 p.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 pm. Nursery for aH service* Wednesday: CYC 6:45 pm., prayer and Bible study 7 pm. — The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complain Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Hasting* end lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY •( Hasting*, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Homo. Business and Car WREN FUNERAL HONKS Hasting* — Nashville of Hastings THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hasting* ■OSLEY PHARMACY "Prescrlplron*" - J IRS. Jaller*on - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. ' Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Coak Rd. — Hasting*. Michigan Alden W. Brinningstaull LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Alden W. Brinn­ ingstaull. 57. of 471 Fourth Ave.. Lake Odessa died Wednesday. March 25. 1987, at his residence. Funeral services were held 2:30 p.m. Sunday. March 29 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, the Rev. Ben Ridder officiated. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Odessa Ambulance or Lake Odessa Christian Reformed Church. Mr. Brinningstaull was bom on May 16. 1929 in Roxanne Township, the son of George and Donna (West) Brinningstaull. He attended Lake Odessa schools. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Joyce Smith June 6. 1953 in Woodland. He lived in the Lake Odessa area most of his life. Mr. Brinningstaull was presently employed by Central Transport Trucking Co. of Lansing, where he worked for the past 21 years. Last year he received a 20 year safe driving award. He had previously worked for the Lake Odessa Canning Co. for 11 years. Mr. Brinningstaull is survived by his wife. Joyce; his children, Alden Brinningstaull. Jr. and Alan and Dawn Brinningstaull. all of Lake Odessa; his mother. Donna Brinn­ ingstaull of Middleville; one granddaughter; one brother, Donald Brinningstaull of Wayland. He was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Rossetter. Donald ‘Bus’ DePriester HICKORY CORNERS - Mr. Donald “Bus” DePrieslcr. of 10095 North 40th St., Hickory Comers, passed away early Thurs­ day, March 26 at Borgess Medical Center where he had been a patient since Monday. Mr. DePriester was bom January 3, 1907 in North Dakota the son of William and Florence (Schaeffer) DePricster. He moved with his parents to the Hickory Comers area in 1923. He was employed for 13 years at the Kellogg Farms, farmed for many years and retired from active farming in 1963. Following his retirement he did lawn work for several years in the Gull Lake Area. He was married to Frances Butler, July 5, 1934 in Hickory Comers and they had lived at the present address for the past 25 years. Sur­ viving besides his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Judith) Gcmaal of Cooper, Mrs. David (Jane) Morandini of Taylor, MI; two sons, D. Jack De Priester of Lexington, KY and Jerry DePricster of Kalamazoo; five grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Arthur (Margaret) Winters of Hickory Comers. Three brothers preceded him in death. Services were held Saturday, March 28 at 2 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton, the Rev. Edward Ross of the Gull Lake United Methodist Church officiated. Follow­ ing the services cremation will take place with interment of cremains at a later date at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial con­ tributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Marguerite E. Marvin HASTINGS - Mrs. Marguerite E. Marvin, 91, formerly of Clarksville, died Monday, March 30. 1987 at Provincial House in Hastings where she had resided for nine years. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Wednes­ day, April 1 at Clarksville Bible Church. Rev. Arthur Ruder and Rev. Larry Pike officiated with burial in Clarksville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Michigan Heart Fund. Arrangements were by Koops Chapel in Clarksville. Mrs. Marvin was born November 12, 1895 in Lansing, the daughter of Jay and Lillie (Piper) Stafford. She graduated from Lansing Central High School in 1913 and was married to Charles Marvin on Setember 24, 1919. Mr. Marvin died in 1974. They owned and operated a hardware store in Clarksville for several years and she was also employed for several years at Michigan Millers Fire In­ surance Company. She was a life member of Clarksville Bible Church, member of Ladies Christian Fellowship and a former member of Flora Past Matron’s Club of OES. She attended the Clarskville WCTU. She is survived by her dear friend June McCaul of Clarksville; a cousin Steven Stafford of St. Petersburg, FL and several nieces, nephews and friends. , FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 B. Woodlawn. HaMings, Michigan 944*004 Kenneth W. Garner, Pastor, James R. Bar­ rett. AssC. to the pai^or in youth. Sunday Service* Sunday School 945 ajn. Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 «JB. Evening Worship 6 pa Wednesday, Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7M pan. Senior High Youth (Houaonan Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal *30 pan. (Adult Choir). Saturday 10 to It sun. Kings Kids [Children's Choir) Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street. Hastings. Mich.. 49058. (6I6| 9459574 David B. Nelion Jr.. Pastor Sunday, Mar. 8 ■ 9:00 a tn. Children's Choir. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship: 1030 a m Radio Broadcast WBCH; 11 00 a m Worship. "The Testing". Matthew 4 1-ll.6 00p.rn. Youth Fellowships. Mon­ day. Mar. 9 - 7:00 p.m. Scouts. Tuesday, Mar. 10 - 12:00 noon Hi-noone-s. Program-Kuempfel Band • be sure to wear "green. 6:30 p.m. Beil Choir. 7 pm. Finance. Wednesday March 11. 1967 10:00a m UMW Hoard. 11.30a m- Prayer Group 12:00 noon UMW Lunch Reserva­ tion. 2:30 p.m. Cub Den, 7:00 p tn. Pro­ gram Committees. Thursday. March 12 9:30 a m UMW Study Course. 7 00 p.m. Chancel Choir. Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville. Sunday School 9:45 a.of.; Sunday Worship 1 1:00 am.: Evening Service 6:00 pm.; Bi­ ble Prayer, Wednesday 7:00 p.m. ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nashville. Father Leon PoM. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hasting*. Saturday Maae 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass 9:30 »m Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWUNG AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Mary Horn officiating Country Chapel Church School 9.00 »m.. Worship 10 a.m Banficki Church School 10 00 a m.. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. OrangevllleGun Lake Area ST. CYRIL k METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Walter Spillane. Pastor Phone 792-2889 Saturday. Masa 5:00 p.m.. Sun­ day 9:00 a.m. Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE. Middleville Father Walther Spillane Pastor Phone 792 2889 Sunday Mau 11:00 a.m. FLEXFA* INCORPORATED NATIONAL RANK OF HASTINGS Howard J. Knapp BRADENTON. FL - Howard J. Knapp. 86. of El Ranchc Village, Brandenton. FL, formerly of 5794 Musgrove Hwy.. Sunfield, passed away Tuesday. March 10. 1987. Mr. Knapp was bom (o Lawrence E. and May Jackson Knapp on June 26. 1900, at Sun­ field. On August 26. 1923. he was married to Bertha B. Recd in Sunfield. He was a lifciime fanner, which included the poultry business, and owner of a frozen food locker. He was also the substitute rural mail carrier for Sunfield for 19 years. After his retirement, the Knapps made their home in Florida and summer vacationed in Michigan. Mr. Knapp is survived by his wife, Bertha of Bradenton; son. Gerald and daughter-in­ law, Viola ot Lansing; four grandchildren, Gary L. Knapp of Arizona. Vicki L. Peters of East Lansing, Judy and John A. Turkopp of Wyoming and Denise L. and Kenneth Fagcrman of Battle Creek; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Satur­ day. March 14 at the Mapes-Fisher Funeral Home in Sunfield. The Rev. Gordon Binns of­ ficiated. Burial was in Danby Cemetery. Pallbearers were Vem Recd, Donald Gaedert, James Stank. Daryl Hollenback, LcRoy Jackson and Fred Hart. Honorary bearers were Meibom Sandborn, Don Benschoter and Herbert Evans. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd . 8 mt. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-22*5. Sunday School at 10 a.m.: Wor­ ship 11 am.: Evening Service al 7 pm.; Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 pm. Robert G. Moore HASTINGS - Mr. Robert G. Mocre, 64, of 953 Lakeview Dr., Hastings died Monday, March 30 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday. April 2, at Wren Funeral Home with the Rev. David B. Nelson of­ ficiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry Community Hospice or to the American Cancer Society. Mr. Moore was bora in Dunkirk, Indiana, the son of Robert and Tean (Faulkner) Moore. He came to Hastings in 1928, he attended Hastings schools, graduating from Hastings High School in 1941. He married the former Rosalie M. Cooper on November 20, 1943. He worked for the National Bank of Hastings for one year before serving two years in the Army Air Corps as a single engine flight in­ structor. Following discharge Mr. Moore was employed with the E.W. Bliss Co., retiring in 1984 after 37 years working in purchasing and tele-marketing field. He was a member of the Hastings Elks No. 1965 and the Hastings Country Club. Mr. Moore is survived by his wife Rosalie; one daughter Stephanie Moore of Hastings; one son Richard Moore of Hastings; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. James (Joan) Turner of Big Rapids and Mrs. Edward (Jean) Freeland of Hastings; and one step sister, Mrs. Mary Weeks of Vicksburg. Proceeding him in death was a son Robert A. Moore. Oct. 28. 1966. Woodland News Woodland Lions cooked and served a pan­ cake breakfast/dinner at the Lake Odessa Community Center for American Bean and Grain Corporation last Thursday. They started serving at 7 a.m. and closed at 2 p.m. All area farmers were invited to enjoy pan­ cakes and sausage and io learn what manufac­ turers and distributors arc offering for spring farming needs. The Lions and their wives who worked on the project were George and Dorothy Schaibly. Art Meade. Tom and Doris Niethamer, Clayton and Evelyn Goodrich. Jim and Cathy Lucas. Kay Moore. Clyde and Doreen Shoemaker. Don McLeod, Lawrence and Hildrcd Chase and Mike Wrubel. These workers prepared and served 120 pounds of pancake mix. 170 pounds of pork sausage, 22 gallons of orange juice, eight gallons of chocolate milk, four gallons of whole milk, 20 pounds of butter, nine pounds of coffee and at least 10 gallons of pure maple syrup. The Woodland Sesquicentennial Com­ mission met at the Lions Den last Monday evening. Members present were Tom Niethamer. George Schaibly. Shirley Kilmer. Ella Kantncr, and Barbara Dalton. Willis Dalton, Denise Daniels, Viola Cunningham and Jim Eby of Ionia were involved non­ members at the meeting. They discussed the necessity of changing certain parts of the pro­ gram. The completed program will be published in a few weeks. Denise Daniels reported on plans for the historical pageant and what she will need from the committee to produce the pageant. Jim Eby discussed plans for a black powder shoot and the frontier-costumer men who will par­ ticipate in the parade and the shoot. Viola Cunningham reported on progress that has been made in producing, acquiring and selling souveniers for the sesquicentennial. Jim and Cathy Lucas attended a party at the Marshall Street Armory in Lansing on Monday evening. This party was for people who worked at the Lansing Youth Caravan Circus early in March, and the armory was decorated in circus theme. Around 500 people enjoyed the chicken-ham dinner and the music. Robert and Vesta Born returned to their Woodland home last Thursday after spending nearly four months with their son, Phillip, and his wife, Joyce, in Tucson, Ariz. Phillip came to Michigan the end of November in his motor home, and took his parents home with him. They left Woodland on Dec. 3. 1986. Vesta reports that they had a lovely trip to Arizona, and that the winter was pleasant. The temperature got down to 19 degrees one night, and at one time, there were four inches of snow in the desert. When they left Tucson to return to Michigan, roses were in bloom in Joyce’s garden, and they brought some home with them. They flew from Tucson to Detroit where they were met by Eugene and Frances Reuther. Woodland Lions Club met in their den on Main Street last Tuesday evening. Dinner was catered by the Brother’s Restaurant in Lake Odessa. It was roast pork, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, com. tossed salad and assorted pies. There were 20 people at the meeting. Steven Reid of Love, Inc., was the guest speaker. Marvin and Ella Kantner returned last week from a two-week vacation in Florida. They drove to Tampa where they visited Busch Gardens and other local attractions. Then they spent two days resting at Boca Raton and went to Kissinice. They visited Disney World and Epcot, and they spent their second week in Florida with Ella’s parents, Earl and Lurenc Enness at Englewood. Robert Born, son of Robert and Vesta Born of Woodland, and his wife, Barbara, are now in Cairo, Egypt. They left their home in Chesterfield, Mo., in February. Bom is the engineer in charge of installing a new sewer plant in the Egyptian city. He reported to his mother that he is working with Moslems whose Sabbath is Friday and who do not understand any English. He does not speak any Arabic yet, but he says people can com­ municate a lot with face and hands. He will be there at least one year. Bom recently finished working on supervis­ ing the construction of a thermal electric plant utilizing the hot springs in Sonoma County, Calif., near Santa Rosa. The Woodland Township proposed S290.000 budget for the 1987-88 year was presented at an electors meeting at the Woodland Town Hall on Saturday afternoon. There were 17 taxpayers at the meeting in­ cluding Dallas Rush, township trustee, and Lucy Jordan, township treasurer. Wayne Henney, township Supervisor, and Carol Hewitt, township clerk, presented the budget and answered questions on it and other township business. The new fire bam will soon be put into use, and will be officially dedicated and opened August 15 during the Woodland Township Sesquicentennial celebration. Dr. John Oswalt, professor of Bible and Semitic languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Illinois, conducted an evangelistic weekend at Lakewood United Methodist Church which included six lectures or sermons. The church provided four meals, a potluck dinner before the Friday night lec­ ture, a men’s breakfast and a women’s lun­ cheon on Saturday, and a pancake supper on Saturday evening. Dr. Oswalt spoke at the regular Sunday morning service and at the Sunday evening service which was the com­ bined Lenten service for the Lakewood Ministerial Association. Around 150 people from several churches attended the Sunday evening service. Patrick D. Histed SR NASHVILLE ■ Mr. Patrick D. Histed. 49. ?. 304 State St. Nashville died Sunday, March ‘ 29, 1987. Funeral services were held 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. April 1 at the Vogt Chapel-Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville the Rev. Lester : DeGrootc officiated. Mr. Histed was bora Februray 29, 1938 in Strongs, MI, the son of Frederick & Viola (Perry) Histed. He came to Hastings in 1960 and lived in the Hastings-Nashville area since that time. He was employed primarily in hand crafted leather goods. He is survived by two sons; Robert and Fred Histed both of Newberry, MI,; two daughters; Vicky Histed of Texas, Patricia Histed of Newberry, three grandchildren; his mother. Mrs. Viola Sheldon of Nashville; two sisters, Margaret Youngs of Nashville. Dian­ na Gunther of Traverse City, two brothers, Arnold Histed of Hastings, Otto Histed of Westland, Ml. Preceding him in death was one son, Fred­ die; daughter. Ellen; sister, Pearl and brother Richard. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Assn. ALLEGAN, BARRY, IONIA, AND OTTAWA COUNTIES ATTENTION: Renter* end Landlord* The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is pleased to introduce Robert Kole as the Authority’s Section 8 Existing Housing Program agent in Allegan, Barry, Ionia, and Ottawa counties. If you pay more than 30 percent of your family's income for rent and utilities, you may qualify for federal housing assistance payments made on your behalf by MSHDA directly to your landlord. For more information, please contact Robert Kole at (517) 484-5372 or send a letter of inquiry to: Robert Kole, 1826 Delevan, Lansing, Ml 48910. MSHDA is an Equal Housing Lender Time to Get Busy on Home Improvement Barbara Jean Myers HASTINGS - Mrs. Barbara Jean Myers, 59, of 2150 E. State Rd., Hastings died Tues­ day. March 24, 1987, at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28 at First United Methodist Church the Rev. David B. Nelson officiated. Burial was in Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or Cancer Society. Mrs. Myers was born on December 2, 1927, in Grand Rapids the daughter of Ernest and Leona (Ackley) Thompson. She married Max E. Myers on August 2, 1947. They lived in Nashville for one year before coming to Hastings in 1948. She was employed at Hastings Building Products as assistan: credit manager for the past 13 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hastings Order of Eastern Star. Lakewood Area Choral Society and choir member of several area churches. Mrs. Myers is survived by her husband. Max; one daughter and son-in-law. Gayle and Doug Marsh; three sons and daughters-inlaw, David and Jane Myers of Jackson, Donald and Karen Myers of Hastings. Dennis and Kathy Myers of Hastings, son and fiance Gregory Myers and Kathy Silsbee, and one son. William Myers at lame; eight grand­ children. Paul. Mary. Peter. Jonathan. Tom, Kevin, Antosia and Mitchell; two sisters. Mrs. Bertha Dressier of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Charles (Evelyn) Camburn of Venice. FL; one aunt. Mrs. Frank (Fem) Wampo of Comstock Park, MI. She was preceded in death by one brother. Elmer Thompon. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. by Catherine Lucas Though your home be handsome or humble... There is probably something you would like to do to it... _ No PLACE LIKE HoME The Spring Season is the time when everyone gets the urge to improve property, make alterations, or complete an addition. A new garage or an auxiliary building may be your desire. Whatever is needed at your house (or Summer Home) — now is the time to secure the loan that will help you complete your plans. The next few months are ideal for such jobs, so, get ready with help from NBH. Use your NBH - ATM Anywhere KSaTIONAL See or Loan Officers Soon so the Season Starts Right I! All deposits Insured up to $100,000” CIRRUS. [Hastings NetworirOne �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 2,1987 - Page 5 Over 100 students donate blood at HHS blood drive Decess-Breimayer engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Duane Carr of Woodland and Richard Dcccss of Lansing arc proud to an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Brenda, to Rick Breimaycr. son of Richard and Nancy Breimaycr of Portland. A May 16 wedding is planned. Carmoney-Howard engagement announced Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carmoney of Nashville arc pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Bethany Ann. to Ronald R. Howard, son of Marion Howard and the late Agnew Howard of Battle Creek. Bethany is a 1980 graduate of Maple Valley High School. Ronald is a graduate of Pcnnficld High School. A May wedding is being planned. More than 100 high school students walked the halls of Hastings High School on Monday adorned with stickers saying "Be nice to me — I gave blood" or "Be nice to me — I hied." The stickers were their reward for donating (or trying to donate) blood at the annual American Red Cross blood drive set up in the gymnasium. "It was just wonderful," said Margaret Keeler, blood coordinator for Barry County. "Wc usually do have a good turnout at the high school. We have it there mostly for the students." She said 68-first lime donors gave blood and most of those were students. Altogether, 112 pints were collected by Red Cross nurses and staff from Katamazoo and Lansing. Several Hastings teachers also participated. Steven Balderson, a vocational education teacher at the high school, earned a two-gallon pin and so did Linda Pcterso;, a second grade teacher at Central School. Peterson brought her class lo the high school so the young students could learn about blood donation. "They were fascinated," said Keeler of the second graders. "And none of them got sick. These kids were all eager. It was a lot of fun watching them." She said the goal of this blood drive was lo collect 100 pints and she was happy with the turnout. Keeler, who has been coordinator for five years, said the blood drives are a fun event for her. "It’s almost a social affair. We get to meet so many nice people," she said Blood donors must be al least 17 and must weigh no less than 110 pounds. Some other restrictions prevented donors from giving blood. ' Those who were unable to donate were turned down because of low iron or low hemoglobin in the blood, high or low blood pressure, a health history which prevented them from donating blood, current medication they arc taking or a variety of other reasons as determined by registered nurses, said Keeler. Each donor is carefully screened before giving blood. Each must fill out a form indicating age, weight, health history and each must have their blood pressure, pulse and temperature and temperature tested, said Jackie Sochay, one of the registered nurses. A small amount of blood is then taken and tested before individuals can donate. Keeler said the "I tried" pins for those who could not donate "made the kids feel better because then al least the others know they had tried." Several volunteer students helped in the program which "made it go smoothly," said Keeler. The school’s food department furnished coffee and cookies. McDonald's restaurant provided orange drink. Bosley Pharmacy gave free candy bars to donors who went to the drugstore wearing one of the Red Cross slickers. The next blood drive will be on Good Friday, April 17, at Pennock Hospital, said Keeler. Donors must wait at least 56 days between donations. Keeler said several donors come in on a regular basis. "They come in every 56 days they can give and they look forward to those little pins," she said. A registered nurse from the Red Cross works with Rose Smith of Hastings as Hastings High School senior Courtney Olsen donates blood in the background. Cisler-Kammers engagement told Mr. and Mrs. Jack CLsIcr arc pleased to an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Roxanne Marie, to Roger Lee Kammers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kammers. A July 25 wedding is being planned. Jeff Jasperse, a high school student, has his blood pressure taken by a Red Cross nurse before he donates blood during the blood drive at the high school Petree-Talbot engagement told George Buzbee of Jasper, AL. is pleased lo announce the engagement of his daughter. Nancy Petree, to Brad Talbot, son of Ella Talbot of Hastings. Nancy is the daughter of the late Grace Buzbee and Brad is the son of the late Russell Talbot. A May 23 wedding is being planned. Hastings High School teacher Ruperto Rodriguez has his blood pressure taken by a Red Cross nurse as part of the health screening program al the blood drive. Ann Krouse, a Hastings senior, is one of more than 60 high school students who donated blood at the annual Red Cross blood drive at the high school on Monday. Area Births; Wellington-Lord announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Wellington of Battle Creek arc pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Linda L.. to Jeffrey L. Lord, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Lord of Hastings. The bride-elect is a 1983 graduate of Galesburg Augusta High School and the groom a 1980 graduate of Hastings High School. Both are employed in Baltic Creek by the Michigan Air National Guard. The couple has set an Oct. 17 wedding date. Strong-McDowell exchange vows Mrs. Barbara Strong and family of Lake Odessa, would like to announce the marriage of her daughter, Julie Anne Strong, to Sgt. James McDowell, serving with the 32nd Air­ borne at Fort Bragg. N.C. James is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald McDowell of S. Dermis. MA. Julie graduated from Lakewood High School in 1982. James graduated from Pat­ chogue High School. Long Island. N.Y.. in 1980. James and Julie exchanged their wedding vows on January 18. at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church, the Rev. George Spcas of­ ficiated. Mrs. Nadine Spcas was organist and Miss Beth Spcas was soloist. Attending the bride and groom were James and Brenda Sweeney of Lansing, and Ann Tibble of Clarksville, friends of the bride, and David Strong, brother of the bride. Lori Jackson, niece of the bride, served as ringbearer. Julie was escorted down the aisle by her brother-in-law. Lee Jackson, and given away by her mother. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Lake Manor Apartments for family and friends. After spending a week in Michigan with family and friends, the couple returned to their home in Fayetteville. N.C. Beck-Floramo plan May wedding Engaged and planning a May 2 wedding arc Linda Beck and Chuck Floramo of the Chicago area. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beck of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Sal Floramo of Evergreen Park. IL. The bride elect is a graduate of Hastings High School and Central Michigan University and presently freelancing in Sports Vision. Her fiance' is a graduate of St. Xavier Col­ lege. Chicago, and is employed by Telema­ tion as senior video tape editor. Open house celebrates 25th anniversary A 25th wedding anniversary open house honoring Allen ard Fay Ruthruff will be held Saturday. April 5. at the Hope Township Hall beginning at 4 p.m. Friends and relatives arc welcome to come and help them celebrate this occasion. Smith, Endsley will celebrate birthday The family and friends of Edna Daniels Smith and Mildred Endsley would be honored with the presence of friends at a Happy Birth­ day open house on April 4 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Welcome Corners United Methodist Church. No gifts ptease. IT’S A GIRL Tim and Doreen Root. Ver­ montville. March 23. 4:26 a.m.. 9 lbs., 4 ozs. at St. Lawrence Hospital in Lans­ ing. Kyndra Elaine has a sister. Krystal Kay and grand­ parents Mr. and Mrs. Millard Root of Gun Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Geiger of Clarksville; great grand­ parents, Gordon Stahl of Freeport and Ervin Boyles of Wise. Cilena Stephens. Hastings, March 24. 1:37 a.m., 7 lbs., 2 ozs. David and Vicki Hunt. Hastings. March 28. 5:57 p.m.. 7 lbs., 15 ozs. ’ Gary and Denise Penn­ ington. Lake Odessa. March 29. 5:42 p.m.. 5 lbs., K ozs. IT’S A BOY Holly and Stephen Bollhouse. Hastings. March 26. 10:43 a.m.. 8 lbs.. 10ozs. James and Julie Bolo, Hastings. March 29. 9:21 p.m.. 7 lbs.. 7 ozs. Jon and Monica Lewis. Lake Odessa. March 30. 1:07 a.m. 7 lbs.. 1316 ozs. Tracy Farr and David Stonehousc. Hastings. March 30. 9:01 a.m.. 7 lbs.. 10 ozs. Daxid and Karen Hulscbos. Vermontville. March 30. 6:44 p.m.. 8 lbs.. 2'h ozs. 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SO DO It Mark your calendar now for Monday, June 8 rx vote for Greg Linker Delton Kellogg Board of Education Paid for by Committee to Elect Greg Linker, 10157 3-Mlle Rd., Plainwell, Ml 49080. Alone or with a ‘bozo’? Dear Ann Landers: I'm in my late 40s, average in looks, personality, income and divorced for 12 years. This summer 1 became involved in a serious relationship, but there arc a few things about the man that bother me. When he walks into the house he im­ mediately tells me about his day, but rarely asks me about mine. Three or four times a week he has dinner at my place but he has yet to buy a bag of groceries. When we go out for a meal it is usually Dutch. When wc make love it’s when he wants to and when I'm not in the mood. Sexually he makes sure he is satisfied even though 1 may not be (1 frequent­ ly have to remind him that we aren't through yet). We were planning a spring wedding but he postponed it until late summer because of something that is important to him but not to me. I want this to be a lifetime relationship. I'm not getting any younger and wc do have a good thing going. Sign me - Frustrated in Cleveland Dear Clevc: Do you want to spend die rest of your life with a man who is a self-centered freeloader, indifferent to your sexual needs and insistent on getting his way when there is a disagreement? If so, grab this guy. You say you are not getting any younger? Do you know anyone who is? There are worse things than being alone, and I predict if you marry this bozo you are going to find out what they are. Close encounter with pit bull Dear Ann Landers: A friend of mine was waiting for the light to change when he was hit by a drunk woman in a small 1974-75 car. She zoomed off into the night but my friend caught up with her at a stoplight, got out of his car and ordered her to move over. The woman ONE DAY MILLION DOLLAR SALE SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1987 DOORS OPEN AT 8AM! EARLY BIRD SPECIALS! 8AM TO 10AM ONLY! ! OH 0/ ACC ! OU /O W r r ■ ANY REGULAR PRICE FAMILY athletic SHOE IN STOCK, $22 AND UP Volunteers needed for riding program Spring is coming and along with Spring comes Eaton Special Riding Volunteer Association (ESRVA) Spring Horseback Riding for the Handicapped. ESRVA provides a theraputic riding program for the handicapped students of Eaton County at the enclosed riding bam located at 1790 East Packard Hwy., Charlotte. Volunteers arc needed to help lead horses, and to side walk or provide balance to students needing this aid. Also, volunteers are asked to help staff the free child care al a nearby church for the people helping at the riding bam. The spring riding session will be on Fridays from April 24 through May 29 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunch is provided. Wednesday, April 22 will be an orientation day to train volunteers and to learn more about the program. For further information, please call 543-1301, 852-1969, 663-2304. ot 566-8795. 25% OFF ALL • WOMEN’S, misses; AND PETITES’ BLOUSES • JUNIORS’ SHIRTS, $12 AND UP • juniors; petites; MISSES’ AND WOMEN’S JEANS • WOMEN’S BRAS, SLIPS AND BRIEFS • FAMILY OUTERWEAR • GIRLS’ ROMPERS AND SHORT SETS • BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ UNDERWEAR & SOCKS • MEN’S SHORT SLEEVED SPORT SHIRTS, $14 AND UP • MEN’S SHORTS AND SWIMWEAR, $12 AND UP • MEN’S UNDERWEAR • MEN’S HOSIERY / — Penney Co, ktc. IliVyy Downtown Hastings Hastings Downtown J The JCPenney Catalog 9453603 Roller coaster limits clarified Dear Ann Landers:! recently read of a roller coaster that went 100 miles an hour. Is this possible? I say no. My husband says yes. Find out, please. - Charlotte, N.C. Dear N.C.: You’re right. The fastest roller coaster in the world is in Gurnee, Ill. It goes 66.31 miles an hour. Many promoters exag­ gerate for commercial reasons. You've got the truth right here. ‘Organ’inquisitors are worse Dear Ann Landers:Please tell the woman who wrote about being bored to death by a dinner partner who gave her an “organ recital" that the only thing worse than people who insist on talking about their operations are tasteless clods who ask about yours. -­ Grossed Out in Mansfield, Ohio. Dear Grossed: Well said. I’m with you. C-sect/ons no less womanly Dear Ann La.iders:In 1976 I had a Caesarean section. God blessed me with a beautiful son, who is now 10 years old. I feel very lucky to have this boy but I am secretly depressed about something. Ever since I had that C-section I have felt a deep sense of inadequacy because I could not make it as a woman in the delivery room. Any female can have an operation, but to give birth to a child the natural way seems to me the real test of womanhood. I also believe that the pain of labor would have made me feel a stronger tie to my son. Would it be possible for me to go the hospital and witness a normal delivery? I believe it would help me feel like an honestto-goodness mother if I could see what it is really like. -- Signature Withheld in Oklahoma. Dear Oke: Where in the world did you get the idea that a woman who has a C-section is less of a mother than one who has a natural delivery? Some women who have had both say the post-operative discomfort is more dif- CLAIMS NOTICE - INDEPENDENT PROBATE $225 PARTIAL DENTURE s295l ‘Ail tilth and nutirlals used mail thi high standards sit by the Amtrican Dsn lai Ass'n. •Our on prtmliei lab providis Individual and ilHcwM sirvici. •Roe denture consultation and namlnatlofl. •LO. Himtbaugh DOS •D.D. While DOS •G. Mannwicz DDS 233044 th St.. S.E., Grand Rapids Strong perfumes not welcome Dear Ann Landers: This is an open letter to women and men who wear perfume and strong cologne tn public places: Please enjoy your favorite scent at home, or anywhere except small, enclosed rooms or places were scats arc assigned. The person who is close to you at a play or a concert can­ not move away if he or she doesn't care for your perfume or. worse yet. is allergic to it. There is no polite way to say, “Your scent is making me sick," yet 1 am dreading the next play in our season's series because the woman who sits in front of me wears perfume that literally nauseates me. I am convinced that this person (and others like her) is unaware that she is offending anyone so 1 am writing in the hope that my neighbor (Row E. Arena Stage, Tuesday night) will see this letter and have mercy on me and others who are seated near her. — Gagging in D.C. Dear Gagging: Here's your letter and wc all hope “Row E. Arena Stage" sees it and takes the proper cue. You are right when you say many people are unaware that they are offending and need to be told. Most folks are grateful for the tip. (P.S. If you're using so much that you can smell it — it’s too much). Keep the truth quiet sometimes Dear Ann Landers: I worked several years for a well-known personality whose public image is that of a warm, generous, honorable person. After a while, his uncontrollable temper and cheap shenanigans got to me so I quit. I am having a very difficult time finding a job because no one can understand why I left that “charming, adorable man" and I refuse to explain. My friends say I'm nuts to protect him. Am 1? -- HGS, Chevy Chase, MD. Dear Chevy: No. Keep the dirt to yourself. In time the truth will come out and you will look twice as good for having kept your mouth shut. Ann Landers' booklet. “Sex and the Teenager", explains every aspect of sexual behavior - where to draw the line, how to say no. the various methods of contraception, the dangers of I'D, the symptoms and where to get help. For a copy, send $2 and a long, self­ addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. Hl. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987. LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURES395 UPPER DENTURE ficult than labor. Discuss this mutter with your doctor. He will probably suggest that you talk about your feelings of inadequacy with a counselor. He can also give you his views on your witness­ ing a delivery. Meanwhile, the adoptive mothers who read this are going to be furious -- and justifiably so. They feel every bit as close to their children as mothers whose babies come through the birth canal. Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY (616)455-0810 SAVE ON THESE ITEMS BELOW ALL DAY LONG! opened the door of her car and yelled. “Go get him." Her pit bulldog came roaring out. ready to kill. My friend was able lo jump back into his car and slam the door. The woman and the pit bull, no doubt, arc still driving around Spokane. Pit bulldogs can be killers. Two small children were ripped and chewed to death in Portland. Ore., last fall when a pit bull wandered into the yard. Those kids didn't have a chance. Please Ann. tell your readers that a high fence and a chain are not enough. A census of all pit bulls should be made and strict requirements put on the owners. -­ Washington Reader. Dear Reader: I’m expecting many letters from readers who will be telling me that their pit bulls are gentle and loving. That may be the case, but I wouldn't trust one around children. German shepherds, too. have been known to go a little crazy and kill youngsters Meanwhile, I hope the Spokane police find the woman you wrote about and throw the book at her. PUBLICATION NOTICE • DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19656-IE Estate of MARGERY A. VAN ALLEN, Deceased. Social Security Number 369-38-4831. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSON: Your interest in tho estate may be barrod or aHected by the follow­ ing: The decedent, whose lost known address was 7696 West Osborne Rood, Delton, Michigan 49046 died 02/20/87. An Instrument doted 05/22/80 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the dote of publi­ cation ol this notice, or four months after the claim becomes due, whichever is later. Claims must be presented to the independent personal representative: First of America Bank - Michigan. N.A., 108 East Michigan Avenue. Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007. Notice is further given that the estate will be. thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. MILLER, CANFIELD. PADDOCK AND STONE BY: DANIEL L. DeMENT (Pl2662) 444 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616)381-7030 (4-2) REPUBLICAN \ PARTY of : BARRY COUNTY Box 22, Hastings Michigan 49058 '87 and Soaring Barry County Lincoln Tribute Friday, April 10 • 7 p.m. MIDDLEVILLA INN • M-37 North Edge of Middleville You are cordially invited to attend the ... File No. 87-19673-SE Estate of JOHN STUTZ. Deceased. Social Security Number 393-16-5132. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hear­ ing. TAKE NOTICE: On April 17. 1987 ot 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. GARY R. HOLMAN. Judge, o hearing will be held on the petition of Ruth E. Miller requesting that Ruth E. Miller be appointed Personal Repre­ sentative of the Estate of John Stutz, Dec., who lived at 12847 Park Drive. Wayland. Michigan and who died March 21, 1987; and requesting also that the will of tho Deceased doled February 3, 1982 be admitted to probate, and that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by moil, to both tho Personal Repre­ sentative and to the Court on or before June 29. 1987. Notice is further given that tho estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing ol record. March 27. 1987 RUTH E. MILLER BY: Richord J. Hudson Address of Personol Representative: 1266 Norwoy, Hastings. Michigan 49058 RICHARD J. HUDSON (PI 5220) Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616)945-3495 SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Adults s795 Children 4-10 Seniors 65+ s395 s695 Under 4 FREE — Reservations Appreciated — BARRY COUNTY LINCOLN TRIBUTE Our Guest of Honor and Featured Speaker DAVID H. SAWYER Judge/3rd Distrlc Court of Appeals A Wine and Cheese Reception for... CONGRESSMAN PAUL HENRY ... at 6:00 p.m. preceding the dinner. FOR RESERVATIONS, CALL Elizabeth Underwood MS-4303, Clare Goyings 623-2738, Vicki Jerkatls 795-7389 or Jan Gelgor 387-4459 DONATIONS (Separate Checks Please) Lincoln Tribute • -IS** Per Person BARRY COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE Wine and Cheese • ’5“ Per Parson HENRY FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Convanlant parking and antranco at roar of building. & GOOD SPIRITS Corner of S. Jefferson and Court Street Downtown Hastings 948-4042 (4-2) �I hursday, April 2,1987 - The Hastings Banner - Page 7 From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS A look back 100 years ago... ing for a vote on that question.” Banner September 7. Same paper: "The school census, recently completed, shows there arc 791 persons in this city of school age — five to 20 years.” "Delton now has a railroad and is experien­ cing a real building boom." September 14. September 21: Horse stealing again. One night last week thieves took a valuable horse from the bam of Elmer Clark in Hope township... Banner September 28: "The school board has asked for $6,000 to be raised by taxes to carry on our schools for the year ending June 30. 1888. ( If there were 791 persons of school age that works out to $7.59 per year for each potential student.) At that time ending June 30. 1888." At that time the only aid the public schools received from the state was the primary school money, which would average about $500 a year. About $1,000 came from tuition from outside students. Same Banner: Over l.OOU signatures to local option petitions have been obtained in about one third of the voting precincts of this county.” While the C.K. & S. was being built toward Hastings, Jcny Boynton, of Grand Rapids was completing a railroad from Lowell to Freeport. He hoped to extend it on tn Battle Creek through Hastings. The Pcrc Marquette later bought it and extended it northward, and later abandoned the line he built from Freeport to the Perc Marquette. Banner October 12: "On Oct. 20. Mrs. Willard Hayes will have lived in Hastings for 50 years. A reception for her will be held that afternoon at the home of her son. W. D. Hayes. All old settlers are invited to attend. She and her husband were among the very earliest settlers in Hastings." “As high as 74 ’.5 cents per bushel was paid for wheat tn Hastings." says the Banner of Oct. 19. The board of supervisors elected Charles F. Cock of Hope, as county drain commissioner, fixing his pay al $2 per day for time actually served. He is a good farmer. The fewer days he serves as drain commissioner the better off he will be with such compensation." Banner of October 19: A. C. Parmalcc, now of Washington, D.C., is visiting Hastings. He came especially to attend the reception for Mrs. Willard Hayes. Mr. Parmalec came to Hastings first in the summer of 1836. There was nothing but'woods’here then. There was one Indian tepee on the north side TOWNSHIP OF BALTIMORE BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF HEARING ON THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LONG BEACH PLAT/CLEAR LAKE ACCESS AREA SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BALTI­ MORE. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN: OWNERS OF LAND WITHIN THE LONG BEACH PLAT/CLEAR LAKE ACCESS AREA SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1; AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Supervisor/Assessing Officer of the Township of Baltimore has reported to the Township Board and filed in the office of the Township Clerk for public examination a special assessment roll prepared by him covering all properties within the Long Beach Plat/Clear Lake Access Area Special Assessment District No. 1 benefited by the proposed public road improvement project. Said assessment roll has been prepared for the pur­ pose of assessing $6,375.00 of the costs of the public road improvement pro­ ject and work incidental thereto within the aforesaid Long Beach Plat/Clear Lake Access Area Special Assessment District No. 1 as more particularly shown on the plans on file with the Township Clerk at the Township Hall, 6424 Bedford Road, Hastings, Michigan, and as generally described as: All presently existing lots and portions thereof, including out lots, in the Plat of Long Beach, Section 33 of Baltimore Township. Barry County, Michigan, originally dedicated in 1927 by Frank Herrington and wife. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Supervisor/Assessing Officer has further reported that the assessment against each parcel of land within said district is based on the relative portion of the whole sum levied against all parcels of land in said district os the benefit to such parcels bears to the total benefit to all parcels of land in said district. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board will meet at the Baltimore Township Hall, 6424 Bedford Rood, Hastings, Michigan on Mon­ day, April 6, 1987 at 7:30 o’clock p.m. for the purpose of reviewing said special assessment roll and hearing any objections thereto. Said roll may be examin­ ed at the office of the Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular business days, as arranged with the Township Clerk or Supervisor/Assess ­ ing Officer, from the present dote until the public hearing, and may further be examined at such public hearing. ANY PERSONS OBJECTING TO SAID SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL SHALL FILE HIS/HER OBJECTION THERETO IN WRITING WITH THE TOWNSHIP CLERK BEFORE THE CLOSE OF SAID HEARING OR WITHIN SUCH FURTHER TIME, IF ANY. AS THE TOWNSHIP BOARD MAY GRANT. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that after the hearing the Township Board, at the some or a subsequent meeting, may confirm the special assessment roll as reported to it by the Supervisor/Assessing Officer, or as amended or corrected by the Board, or may refer it back to the Supervisor for revi­ sion, or may annul the roll and direct that a new roll be made. When a special assessment roll is confirmed the Township Clerk shall endorse thereon the date of the confirmation, and at that time the special assessment roll and assessments thereon shall be final and conclusive unless attacked in a Court of competent jurisdiction within 30 days. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the aforereferenced hearing and all proceedings associated with the Long Beach Plat/Clear Lake Access Area Special Assessment District shall be conducted in accordance with and pur­ suant to 1954 Public Act 188, as amended, and shall be further conducted in accordance with and pursuant to the Michigan Open Meetings Act and This photo was taken in the 1880's. The buildings are on the north side of State Street, about where the J.C.Penney store is now located. Remodeling of Media Center in Delton Kellogg High School OWNER: DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Ml 49046 Sealed bids for the complete contract for the remodeling of the Instructional Media Center or for one or more parts of the work, in accordance with Instruction tc bidders including: (1) Removal ol portable walls, (2) placement of cement block and glass walls around the media center and classrooms, and (3) placement ol appropriate doors will be received by the owner at the Office ol the Superintendent of Schools, Delton Kellogg Schools. 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Ml 49046. until 4:00 P.M.. April 10, 1987. Bids will be opened al lhe regular meeting of the Board of Education on April 13, 1987. Bids should be addressed to the attention of John W. Sanders, Superintendent and be clearly identified with the name and address of the bidder. The instructions to Bidders, plans and specifications may be obtained from the office of the Superintendent. Delton Kellogg Schools. Delton. Michigan. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities. A bidder may withdraw his bid at any time prior to the day specified for opening. DATED: March 27. 1987 SALLY A. MILLS. Secretary. Board of Education of the river, whose inmates were then the only inhabitants of Hastings. The land on which the proposed town was to be built was owned by Marshall men. Parmalee came here as their agent to look over the site and report. The next year 1837, he came to Hastings with Willard Hayes, to gel the town started. They built a rude shanty near the comer of State and Michigan. Others joined them, and a dam was built on Fall Creek, then a good siz­ ed stream. They built a saw mill (not far from where the City garage now stands) which was operated by water power. He lived here for a few years. He was Barry County's first register of deeds. As justice of the peace he performed the ceremony which made Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hayes man and wife. Learning about the reception for Mrs. Hayes, he decided to again visit the town whose earliest days he knew so well. “Dctriol won the world’s championship in baseball again this year. Charley Baldwin’s (a Hastings' resident) pitching in the deciding game of a close contest won for Detroit. “The station name of Kingstown, on the C.K.&S.. tn Hope township has been changed to Cloverdale. A sink hole on the C.K.&S. not far from Schultz, has been causing a lot of trouble. At one point the road bed has sunk 10 feet, and further sinking is expected. Banner Nov. 16: "Freight was brought to Hastings for the first time over our new Lady Dems hold meeting railroad on Monday. A party of 12 came from Kalamazoo on the C.K.&S.. on Saturday. While they were visiting here the sink hole decided to sink some more, so they were stranded until the engine and a passenger car backed up to the sink hole from Kakmazoo and waited there until the folks were brought to that place by team. "A new post office has been established called Milo. It was formerly Spaulding." The Barry County Soldiers and Sailors Monument Association was organized here last week. It plans to erect a monument here to honor the soldiers and sailors from Barry Co., who served in the Civil War. The officers chosen were D.R. Cook, president: C.W. Armstrong, vice president; L.E. Knappen. secretary; Jesse Jordcn. treasurer. “Another sink hole was developed on the C.K.&S., a few rods from the first one,” said the Banner of Dec. 7. “This one is about 100 feet long and the road bed has sunk several feet. The surveyors are out working on the proposed extension of the C.K.&S. through Woodland to Saginaw. Two routes are under consideration, one through Ionia and the other Portland." Banner of Dec. 24: "The special Local Op­ tion election was held this week Tuesday. It was a cold day for the saloonist of Barry County. Complete returns show a majority of 1786 for county prohibition. The total vote was over 3700.” Marriage Licenses — Randall Bass, 25 Middleville and Laura The Democrat ladies met with family and Thompson, 22 Middleville. friends. Wednesday evening, March 25 at the David Soya, 41 Hastings and Dawn Beach. home of Pearl McKeown. The hostess fur­ nished turkey and dressing for the delicious 25 Hastings. Walter Kidder. 28 Hastings and Sharon potluck dinner. -----Election of 1987-88 officers was held dur- s Coolidge. 23 Hastings, Ronald Morley. 32 Grand Rapids and Donmg the business meeting. Barbara Bedford is.£ ,'' ~ the new chairperson. Mary Linderman-vjeerfB >na Myets. 37 Delton. • chairperson. Ardic Baum-sccretary and Rose^ Fredrick Chiaramontc, 33 Wayland and McMellen-treasurcr. Audrey Thomas was ap- • Carol Elva, 38 Wayland. James D. Grego. 36 Hastings and Priscilla pointed publicity chairperson. The next meeting will be Wednesday. April * Robinson. 39 Hastings. Tracy Boze, 23 Plainwell and Brenda 29 at the Hidden Valley all purpose room at 7 Drenlh. 23 Plainewell. p.m. - BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular videocassettes as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. "Top Gun" (Paramount) 2. "Jane Fonda’s Low Impact Aerobic Workout" (Karl Lorimar) 3. "Jane Fonda's New Workout" (Karl Lorimar) 4. "Callanetics" (MCA) 5. " Aliens" (CBS-Fox) 6. “Sleeping Beauty" (Walt Disney) 7. "Help!" (MPI) 8. "Kathy Smith's Body Basics" (JCI) 9. “SiarWars" (CBS-Fox) 10. "Secrets of the Titanic" (Vestron) 11. "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (Paramount) 12. " Alien" (CBS-Fox) 13. "Richard Simmons and the Silver Foxes" (Karl Lorimar) 14. "Ruth!ess People" (Touchstone) 15. "Jane Fonda's Prime Time Workout" (JCI) 16. "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" (Paramount) 17."The Sound of Music" (CBS-Fox) 18. “Playboy Video Centerfold No. 4" (Karl Lori mar) 19. "Pinocchio" (Walt Disney) 20. “Beverly Hills Cop" (Paramount) VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS 1. " Aliens" (CBS-Fox) 2. "Bxk to School" (HBO-Cannnon) 3. "Top Gun" (Paramount) 4. "Ruthless People" (Touchstone) 5. "The Karate Kid Part II" (RCA-Columbia) 6. "Running Scared" (MGM-UA) 7. "About Last Night" (RCA-Columbia) 8. ‘‘Heartbum" (Paramount) 9. "Big Trouble in Little China" (CBS-Fox Video) 10. “Extremities" (Paramount) 11 .“Labyrinth" (Embassy) 12. "Manhuntef (Kart Lorimar) 13. "Flight of the Navigator" (Walt Disney) 14. "52 Pick-Up" (Media) 15. "Cub Paradise" (Warner) 16. " Armed and Dangerous" (RCA-Columbia) 17. "Short Circuit" (CBS-Fox) 18. "Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives" (Paramount) 19. ‘ ‘Psycho III" (MCA) *20. ‘‘Half Moon Street" (Embassy) Brought to yoii exclusively bv Music Center WW State 51, Downtown Hastings Hastings singer to present Gospel concert Sunday Dianne Ferris of Hastings will be presen­ ting a concert of Gospel Music this Sunday evening, April 5. at the Hastings Church of the Nazarenc. 1716 N. Broadway. Ferris formerly a member of the singing group The Charity Trio, has performed extensively throughout this area for a number of years. The concert begins at 6 p.m. and a warm in­ vitation is extended to everyone. S4S-4284 Local students on Dean's List Two Hastings students were included on the Lake Superior State College dean’s list for the 1986-87 winter quarter. They have earned a 3.5 grade point average or better. An “A" is 4.00. Named to the list were Andrew L. Smith and Robin L. Strying. 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SlflOC power seat SPECIAL PK1CE 1982 DATSUN King Cab 4X4 Check out our SPRING PRICES Extra Sharp. 5 speed, jump seat:. big price reduction CHARLIE -• r. See how inexpensive it is to own a John Deere! any other applicable law. ELAINE ALWARD. Township Clerk Baltimore Township Hall 6424 Bedford Road Hastings, Ml 49058 WAYNE MILLER. Baltimore Township Supervisor 400 E. Sager Road Hastings, Ml 49058 616/945-9157 THORNARPLE VALLEY ^HASTINGS South M-37 in Hastings " Ph. 945-2425 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37), Hostings • 616-94S-9526 HOURS: Monday thru Thursday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Frl. 8 a.m. to 6 p nr.. Sat. 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. TT!TT!THH TTTT!TT!lttttt!.L by M.L Cook The Banner of July 7. 1887 announced that "A. D. Kniskern had purchased a half interest in the Banner and would have charge of the local and job department." “A faker" said the same issue, "was here the other day selling cheap watches. Suckers bit as usual. Perry McCarty says he docs not care to have his faker watch keep correct time in daylight. Any man can look at the sun and guess the right hour and minute. Henry Newton says the watch he bought keeps perfect time. All he did to it. he said, was to tighten the main bolt and hang a monkey wrench on the safety value." T.J. Bush who. for so many years, had been the M.C. station agent here, has resigned and is moving to Jackson. P.A. Hain is his successor." Banner. July 21. “Wm. Norman and James Lee. both of Johnstown, came to Justice Kenaston on the same day last week, each asking a warrant for the arrest of the other charging him with assault and battery . The Sheriff investigated, then arrested Lee, who later was convicted and fined for assaulting Norman." "Charley Baldwin is home, nursing his sore left (pitching) arm. He hopes to join the team in the fail.” — Banner July 21. Judge VanZilc. of Charlotte. P.T. Colgrove and P.A. Sheldon went fishing in Newton Lake. Hope on Thursday. Their catch was 180 black bass. "Dr. William Upjohn died Tuesday after­ noon at his home in this city... He was bom in England in 1807. He and • is brother. Uriah, studied medicine and began practicing (together). They located on Gull Prairie in 1835. He was prevailed on to move to Hastings in 1841 and has practiced medicine here ever since, except for his four years' ser­ vice as a surgeon in the Union army. He was a successful doctor, a very useful citizen and a fine man." Advertisement in Banner of August 11: "Remember. $1.90 buys 100 lbs. of best Hour, at Ben Tinkler’s grocery." "According is supervisors' reports. Barry County on May I. had 8.621 horses. 7.256 milk cows. 8.921 other cattle. 14.429 hogs and 69.284 sheep.” "A weil-aticnded meeting was held in the courtroom here Thursday afternoon to plan for county prohibition under the new local op­ tion taw. Committeemen were named for each township and ward to circulate petitions ask­ PROJECT: �Pages - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 2,1987 Saxons’Brown, Lakewood duo head Banner Reminder All-County Basketball Team by Steve Vedder 1986-87 Banner-Reminder All-County Basketball Team FIRST TEAM Mike Brown Shawn O’Mara C.B. Long Tai Gearhart Doug Fox • Hastings Lakewood Lakewood Maple Valley Middleville 6’2” 6’4” 6’6” 6’0” 6’7" Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. SECOND TEAM Tim Leto Dan Willison Mike Karpinski Ed Riddle ' Randy Stickney Delton Hastings Hastings Delton Middleville 5’10” 6’2” 5’10” 6’4” 6’1” Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Collectively the trio led their respective teems to frontiers which hadn’t been converg­ ed on in five seasons. The outstanding individual seasons of Hastings’ Mark Brown and Shawn O’Mara and C.B. Long of Lake wood enabled those teams to enjoy much-improved seasons. Hastings gained a piece of its first Twin Valley title since 1981 while Lakewood reached the quarterfinal stage of the state tour­ nament for the first time in six years. As a result that trio heads the select list of 10 players honored on the 1986-87 Banner­ Reminder All-County Basketball Team. Brown. O’Mara and Long, teammates on last summer's Hastings A AU team, are joined on the first team by Tai Gearhart of Maple Valley and Doug Fox of Middleville. Named to the second team are Hastings’ Dan Willison and Mike Karpinski. Tim Leto and Ed Riddle of Delton, and Randy Stickney of Middleville. Brown, shedding the shadow of former Hastings earns co-championship, district title in successful cage season Hastings recently completed its 1986-87 basketball season with its first league title in six years, its fifth district championship in six seasons, and an overall 18-6 record. This week head coach Denny O'Mara was asked about the season, the team's slow December start, and 12-game winning streak from the end ofJanuary to the March regioruds. Question: Considering all that happened to your team this winter were you satisfied with 1986-87? O'Mara: "Oh yeah, wc accomplished an awful lot. We had a record of 18-6. the second best record we’ve ever had here, wc won a conference championship, something that hasn’t been done since 1981, we won 12 games in a row. something which hasn’t been done in number of years, so yeah, the players accomplished a lol. Question: Before the season last November, did you think a conference championship, another district title and 18 wins would have been rather lofty goals? O’Mara: "Wc were looking for 15 wins, which is a lot of wins still. We felt if everything went right and the players played well wc could win 15 games. “Wc fell wc had a shot at it (the league championship). Wc knew the league was go­ ing to be strong, but because of that we thought we had a shot at it. It’s something you always strive for." Question: Were there any surprises this year, maybe in your personnel or within the league itself? O'Mara: "1 guess in terms of surprises there weren’t any real surprises. In terms of. our league. I think the only surprise was how'^f well Coldwater played and I suppose we sujF’f prised people by not losing after January. Our j record at home — not losing a game at home • — is tough to do. “1 guess for me there weren’t a lot of big surprises. If someone would iiave told me I we’d win 12 in a row. I didn’t-think that would be possible. I didn't think we’d lose any more than one or two in a row, but 1 didn’t think we’d win 12 in a row either. And wc struggled there for about two or three weeks too. Question: What did the team do during that 12-game winning streak that hadn't been done earlier? O'Mara: "Wc shot well and wc played pretty good defense at times and the other thing is when somebody had to come through, it was a different player who came through in the things that had to be done to win. "Probably the biggest thing is wc turned around a few things defensively That was a key. I think. When you’re gonna win that many games you're gonna have a bad game and you have to be able to play through those bad spots and they did.” Hastings Coach...Denny O'Mara SATURDAY, APRIL 4 Wings Team Photo Night WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 Wacky Wed. All Seats $3 00 FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Ball Marker & ■Golf Tee Night SUNDAY, APRIL 12 Trophy Day & Season Ticket Holder Party CONTINUED on Next Page Saxon star and older brother Mark, averaged 30 points per game while adding 126 re­ bounds and 56 assits for Hastings. Brown hit 54.6 percent of his field goals and 75.7 per­ cent of his free throws. Among a handful of post-season honors, the 6-2 junior was named to the Twin Valley all­ league team for the second straight year while also garnering special mention all-state honors on the Associated Press team. Brown was at his best against the other three teams who tied for the Twin Valley title, averaging 34 points per game. His single season high was 43 against Coldwater. "He improved a great deal over last year." Hastings Coach Dennis O'Mara said of Brown. "His shot selection and rebounding were better. He had a big year for us.’’ The leading reason for Lakewood moving from a mediocre 12-9 mark in 1985-86 to 20-6 and a second place finish in the tough Capital Circuit were the outstanding efforts of O’Mara and Long. O'Mara averaged 23.5 points and 11 re­ bounds per game while breaking Jeb* Heide’s single season scoring record of 574 points. O'Mara scored 612 points in 26 games while shooting over 60 percent from the field. The 6-4 senior, the brother of Hastings Coach Dennis O'Mara, was named special mention on the UPI and AP all-state teams and is scheduled to play in the prestigious Michigan High School All-Star Game June 20 at Central Michigan. Three times O’Mara topped the 30-point barrier while his single season high was 31 against Lansing Catholic Central. Long averaged 17 points and 8 rebounds while hitting 61 percent from the floor. The 6-6 junior made a smooth transition to varsity ball while also helping Lakewood win its first five games of the season averaging almost 22 points per game. Long had single season highs of 29 points against Maple Valley and 28 against Mason. "They’re probably the two best big guys we’ve had here in getting open," said Lakewood Coach Mike Maciasz. "C.B. can shoot from the outside and so can O’Mara. Both have the tools to go inside, too." Fox helped Middleville to its first O-K Blue title in four years. The 6-7 senior averaged 16.8 points and 12.4 rebounds in leading the Trojans to an outstanding 18-3 mark. Fox, a two-time all-leaguer, hit 50 percent of his field goals to lead the team. Gearhart finished second in the county in scoring behind Hastings’ Brown. A two-year starter, Gearhart averaged 24.3 points while contributing 103 assists and 81 rebounds to the Lions. He was named to the All-SMAA team this season while setting school records in free throw percentage (82), total number of points (535) and single-game tournament high (37). Heading the second team is the Hastings combination of Karpinski and Willison. Kar­ pinski was second on the team in scoring (12) and assists (105), third in field goal percen­ tage ,(48.5). His 74.6 free throw percentage was tops of the team. An honorable mention all-state quarterback last fall and an all-league shortstop, Karpinski lacked only one vote in being named to the Twin Valley basketball team. Willison averaged 10.3 points and 6 re­ bounds for the Saxons. The 6-2 senior hit 52 percent of his field goals and was named honorable mention All-Twin Valley. Delton’s Leto averaged 10 points. 9 assists and 4 rebounds in being named to the All­ KVA team. Leto was also one of the best defensive guards in the KVA, often guarding the opposing team best guard. | First Team Mike Brown Second Team Tim Leto Shawn OMara Dan Willison C. B. Long Mike Karpinski Riddle averaged 13 points and 7 rebounds for Delton. Middleville’s Stickney averaged 9.6 points per game while grabbing 91 rebounds and dishing out 54 assists. A two-year starter, Stickney was named to the O-K Blue team. Those 10 players weren’t the only county players enjoying fine 1986-87 campaigns. Hastings’ Kent Gee, Middleville’s Tim Mesecar. Ross Sprague and Kurt Henry as well as George Steinbrecher of Maple Valley and Ryan Hazel of Lakewood also had good seasons. Tai Gearhart Ed Riddle Doug Fox Randy Stickney Saxons 12th of 20 at Western Invitational Hastings’ boys track team finished 12th of 20 schools at the Western Michigan Indoor Boys Track Meet. The Saxons had 5 team points. The 3200 meter relay team of Archie Wood, Rob Stroh, Chuck Robinson and Marc Lester took fourth with a time of 9:02.5 Wayne Oom took a fifth in the mile with a time of 4:41.2. Both the 3200 meter relay team and Oom set school records. Rob Trowbridge took ninth inthe 800 meter run. Correction: In last week’s Hastings Banner it was incor­ rectly stated that Jim Lenz qualified for the state wrestling meet. The Saxons’ Tom Bolo was (he only wrestler to qualify from Hastings. Ticket Prices: ‘6.50 and ’5.50 Sundays 7:00 p.m. Matinee Games 4:00 * 3:00' ’ All Others 7:30 p.m. A*A FOR MORE INFORMATION 616-345-5105 WINGS STADIUM 3600 Van Rick Dr., Kalamazoo TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ALL AAA LOCATIONS �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 2.1987 - Page 9 Heath named volleyball most valuable Words for the “Y Adult Outdoor Soccer Starting 21 and continuing until June 25. tlie YMCA will be holding its adult out door soccer league The league will meet in Tyden Park every Thursday. Game times will be from 6-7 30 p.m. or 7:45-9:15 p.m. Players to participate, must fill out a regislra• r. f< r:n 'obtained from •*** YMC A High School Office) and return it w ith a player fee ol SI 5 to 520 E. Francis. Hastings. Ml No later than April 20. Each team will be limited to 15 players For more information, call Bruce Johnson, league coordinator at 795-7224. or the YM­ CA Office at 945 4574 BOWLING RESULTS Monday Night Bow terrties JAG Stock Farm 84-36. Kent Oil 81-39. Cascade Home Improvements 72% 47%, Hastings Bowl 72% 47%, Gutter Duster s 70-48. Hair Care Center 68-52. Nashville Auto 65%-54%, Matthews Riverview Grocery 63%-56%, PS. Cakes 63-57, Pioneer Apartments 60-60, FlexFab 60-60, Bobbie Unique Nails 59%-60%, Hecker Agency 5616-63*6, D.J. Electric 54-66, Medical Care Facility 52-68. K&E Tackle 47-72. Reminder 39-71. High Game - M. Moore 162, M. Ellsworth 205, C Cuddahcc 172. B Quada 169, 0. Keeler 160. P Godbey 159, J Smith 159, N. Scnsiha 172. D. Frey 155. C. Micklaicher 171, C. Hartwell 184. M Scramlin 177, J. Elliston 186. L. Blakely 207. P. Arends 165, I). Long 166, B Cowell 175, D. Cocnen 190, B. Hathaway 168, H. Cocnen 161, B. Wilkins 176, L. Tilley 201, T Christopher 192, K. Powers 172, E. Dunham 171, D. Snyder 187, L. Elliston 189, L. Bahs 173. T. Loftus 182, S. Jackson 176, G. Purdum 186, K. Mallison 172, S. VanDcnburg 179 High Game with Series - J. Smith 171-454, M Scramlin 225-551. B. Wilkins 178-530, L. Tilley 213-601. T. Christopher 212-589, D. Snyder 196-533, L. Elliston 208-579, S. Jackson 177-520. G. Purdum 224-554. L. Blakely 207-484 Splits Converted - D. Brewer 6-7-10, H. Cocnen 2-10, G. Buchanan 3-6-10, B. Cowell 4-10, G. Buchanan 7-8. * Hastings Mfg. Co. Viking II 511%, Chrome Room 505, Viki ing 495, Office 465*6, Machine Roon 432. Leftovers 381. High (*amcs and Scries - B. Daniels 252-235-659. D. Edwards 235-202-618. J. Retzloff 562. D. Endres 548. J Smith 205 522, W. Beck 522. G. Gollmck 212-507. R Ruthruff 506 Wednesday P.M. Atfken’a Asxric. 72-40; Art Mcnde 6?-45-, Hair Care Ccniet 62'6-49'6; Handy's Shirts and Things 62-50; M & M'k 58-54; DcLong Bait 55%-56%; Varney's Stables 55-57; Mace's Pharmacy 53-59; Friendly Home Par­ ties 52%-59%; Oilions Const. 5l%-60%; Nashville Locker 41%-70%; Lifestyles 4l%-70%. High Games and Series - G. Purdum 209-557; L Tilley 207-558; L. Yoder 232-544; N. Taylor 236-533; L. DcLong 198-514; N Hummel 194-503; K. Hanford 169-465; M Wilkes 185-467; B Vrogindcwcy 166463; D. Long 165-451; B. Moody 200; T. Christopher 206; M. Snyder 184; B. Hatliaway 192; S. Pennington 199; C. Flora 166-388; I. Clark 163; B. Joppte 157; M Chaffee 132; V. Slocum 166; C. Purdum 168, M Hall 158; M. Reichard 151; P. Croninger 147; A. Gillons 153; O. Gillons 173; P. Clough 135, M. Haywood 155; K. Hanford 193; J. McMillon 182. Splits Converted • K. Hanford 5-7; R. Kuempel 4-5-7. Sunday Night Mixed Pin Busters 79%40%; K & M Asphalt 67%-52%. Elbow Benders 66%-53%; Quali­ ty Spirits 66-54; Big Four 65-55; Something Natural 64-56, Familv Force 64-56; Mas and Pas 63%-56%; Hooter Crew 59%-60%; Gut­ ter Dusters 59-61; Alley Cals 58-62; Un­ predictable* 57-63; White Lightning 56%-59%; Really Rottens 54-70; A-Team 53-63; Hot Shots 52%-67%; Toads 50-70 Chug-A-Lugs 43%-76%. Womens High Games and Series - S. Vandenburg 193-556; K. Thompson 183-527; L Tilley 196-519. D. Snyder 201-502; B. Moody 203-501; T. Juppic 184; D. Kelley 180; V Parish 179; M. Haywood 176; B. Behmdt 176; L Stamm 168; M. K. Snyder 165; S. Snyder 163. Mens High Games and Series - S. Goodenough 208-554; M Tilley 231-553: E. Behrndt 203-552; R Ogden 199-551; D. Stamm 187-344. E. Kelley 205-522; C. Turnes 196-522; R. Little 188-508; R. Ogden 193 506; C. Wilson 200; B Martz 200; M. Loftus 199; W Hass 190; F Winans 183; R. Snyder 185; B. Joppie 182, C. Haywood 179; K. Stahl 175; J. Dezess 174; D Ogden 173 YMCA Camp Algonquin It begins the moment you arrive—challenge in a world of excitement and adventure h developes through being on your own and learning responsibility for yourself and your cabin mates. It grow s into lifelong friendships through wonderful experiences as you strive to understand your own hidden strengths YMCA Camp Algonquin bring together boys and girls of many backgrounds under ’.rained and caring leadership using Christian values as a basis for our program design. Our objective is to provide each camper with a safe, fun and memorable experience that aids in the development of self-worth, belonging, accomplishment, respect for others, cooperative spirit, nature appreciation Our promise at YMCA Camp Algonquin is quality--! c excuses. It is our committment to provide a positive. self esteem building ex­ perience tor your child that help him or her recognize self worth and develop a sense of responsibility Camp Algonquin has camping programs • both day and resident experiences i for boys and girls ages 5-14 For a detailed brochure, call the YMCA at 945-4574 Outdoor Soccer For those w ho have signed up for YMCAYouth Council Outdoor Soccer, should receive a call from their coach the week of April 13. Practices will begin the week of April 20 with games following on Saturday. April 25. Monday Mixers Mex. Connexion 7941; Riverside 73-47; Circle Inn 72-48; Bob's Rest. 70-50; D. Hubei 69-51; Hastings Bowl 69-51; Girrbach's 66'6-53'6, Cinders 59'6-60'6; Sir n Her 59'6-60'6; Art Meade 59-61; Hallifax 57'6-58'6; Trowbridge 57-63; Valley 56%-63%; Hastings Rowers 56'6-6316; Dewey’s 55%-64%; Realty World 53'6-62'6; Michelob 53-67. Splits Converted - M. Westbrook 5-10; E. L'eymeiyer 5-7-9; M. Wieland 4-7-9-10; E. Johnson 4-7-10. High Games and Series - B. Hathaway 171/493; C. Jenkins 139; K. Schantz 168/474; K. Keeler 183; V. Powers 169; P. Snyder 183/478; Y. Markley 187; P. Castleberry 176/522; R. Perry 189/513; C. Beckwith 165; L. Perry 167/469; M. Nystrom231; D. Flohr 190; R. Kuempel 166; J. Blough 182/504; C. Curtis 180/489; M. Snyder 190/481; S. Smith 146/397; H. Ser­ vice 174/464; C. Allen 151; 1. Ruthruff 161; E. Johnson 186/485; B. Psalmonds 140; S. Steele 134. Thursday Twisters Century 21 74'6-37'6; Hastings Automatic Heating 68-44; McDonald 62-50; Guckes Market 61 '6-50'6; Shamrock 57-55; Hastings Bowl 55-57; Andrus 54% 47%; Bums Refrigeration 53'6-58'6; Hastings Mutual 53%-58%. High Game - A. Carpenter 139; D. Green­ field 157; D. Smith 157; B. Bowman 151; B. Kruko 154; L. Quada 143; M. Haywood 166. High Game and Series - C. Hawkins 180-447; B. Quada 195-490; S. Keeler 183-471; D. Bolthouse 156-420; M. Belson 174-490; B. Barnum 169-444; L. Barnum 178-491; D. Catlin 193-527; A. Czinder 155-422; D. Cousins 189-460. Basketball award winners (L-R) Scott Weller, Kyle Trahan, and Mike Brown. Brown gains top honors at basketball banquet Junior Mike Brown has been named as Hastings' most valuable basketball player. Brown also gained AP and UP) all-state mention, was named to the Channel 41 All­ Southwest Michigan team, the Banner­ Reminder All-County team. all-Twin Valley and the All-Media Team of radio station WSTR. Scott Weller was named Hastings* most im­ proved player while Kyle Trahan was named winner of the Sixth Man Award. Seniors who received their varsity letters were Trahan. Mike Karpinski. Dan Willison. Bob Maurer. Eric Peterson and Filip Palma. Junior letterwinners were Brown, Philip An­ ton. Kent Gee. Rob Longstreet. Mark Mat­ thews. and Scott Turnbull. Tracy Heath has been named most valuable player of the Hastings volleyball team for the 1986-87 season. Seniors gaining varsity letters included Vai Dakin. Martha Kessemch. Sue Meyers and Kim Scnsiba. Receiving lheir first varsity volleyball letter were Amy Bowers. Melanic Cook. Lisa Hattis. Becky Miller. Kelly Schneider. Kim Smcad. and Angie Willson. O’Mara, continued "1 guess we pretty much knew what *e had going in and we knew things had to fall right for us to w in a lot of games. Different people came through at different times that's why we won as many games as we did. Question: Thinking back now. are you disapointed that your team didn't win even one key road game all year. One more win and you could have had the Twin Valley ti­ tle all to yourself. O’Mara:"They were all close games — 1 think that’s what this group of kids had to learn was how to win the close games. 1 think they key was when we beat Lakeview here in triple overtime. We had a tendency early in the season to not necessarily make the best choices (show) at the end of some of those close games. As the year went on we made belter choices and that's probably why wc won. It was a maturing factor by our players. Question: Your team only split its first four games. Do you think your players lost any amount of confidence because of the slow- start? O’Mara: "No. 1 don't think they lost any confidence. 1 just think it was just a series of tough breaks. We got beat by Lakeview by one and we could have just as easily won that game. It was a learning process; wc had to learn to play better and smarter basketball. Same thing at Lakewood, wc had a chance to win that game. But it was a learning ex­ perience and 1 think its a credit to these players that they didn't get down during those losses. "They just kept playing and practicing harder. As a matter of fact after Christmas when they came back and wc had some losses they worked even harder...These players have a lot of confidence in their own abilities. Question: Did it surprise you that with so many seniors and players with experience, you didn't get off to a better start? O’Mara: "You got to remember that, there were a lot of seniors on the team, but not a lot of experience outside of (Dan) Willison and (Mike) Karpinski in terms of seniors. "You have to fit all the parts in and we didn't have them fined the way we wanted. The play ers were there, it was just a matter of adjusting to what had to be in certain parts of the game. We had a lol of players who were jumper shooters and scorers and we had to kind of get that to all fit together. Question: How much can a season like this, with its championship, district title and 18 wins, enchance a school’s basketball program? Can it make a difference, build tradition, in the program as a whole in the future? O’Mara: "I think we have younger players coming up through all the levels that arc will­ ing to put in the lime and effort, hopefully, to become good players. It doesn't matter how much ability you have it's a game where you have to go out and play it. Whether its organized or unorganized you have to put the time in to become a good shooter, to become a good player, that kind of stuff. "That's what some of our younger kids arc willing to do and that’s what this team did last year...You have to have a nucleus of players who arc willing to put the time and effort into it if you’re going to be successful. "h's not just thus year, for a certain amount of years we have had success. We just haven't a championship and that’s been one of the elusive things. It’s been out there, but we haven't got our hands on it." THE HISTORY OF ' WOODLAND TOWNSHIP - 1837-1987 - Thursdays Angels Stefanos 75-37; Little Brown Jug 71 %-40'Zh, -McDonalds 6645; Formula Real­ ty 45-67; Pennock Hospital 43%-68%; Hastings City Bank 35-77 High Games and Series - D. Beadle 183; C. Bracket 142; L. Hutchins 174; B. Teegardin 145; T. Loftus 153; J. Temby 151; C. Cuddahcc 178-460; J. Joseph 152; C. Williams 101-132; J. Blough 189; L. Tilley 182; C. Dawe 170; C. Garlinger 150; L. B<x»p L12; B Callihan 192-511; D. Snyder 192-534; N. McDonald 168. Celebrate the sesquicentennial year with this complete history of the Wpodland epnununity's life and tim^.Some of the chapters include PIONEER LIFE; MILITARY SERVICE; TOWN LIFE; CURHCHES; SCHOOLS; and FAMILY HISTORIES, the stories of over one hundred township families written by the descendants themselves. To order your copy of The History of Woodland Township, at the special prepublication price of $20.00, just fill in the order blank on the other side of this flier and send it BEFORE APRIL 15th to: Woodland Township Sesquicentennial Book c/o Spindler Memorial Library Woodland, Ml 48897 Tuesday Mixed Mursh's Refrigeration 37%-l8%; Neil’s Restaurant 33-23; Unpredictables 31%-24%; Hastings City Bank 30-36; Floral Design 28-28; Riverbend Travel 27%-28%; Formula Realty 26%-29%; Hallifax Snowplowing 25-31; CJ’s 25-31; Hastings Fiber Glass 25-31; Lewis Realty 24-32; Moore Sales 23-33. High Games and Series Men - P. Ander­ son 190; P. Scobey 198-559; B. Johnson 198; D Daniels 226-609; R. Cullers 205; I. Eaton 202-534; M. Vents 205; D. Everett 173; D. Grinnell 187439. High Games and Series Women - B. Johnson 178; V. Longford 152-403; G. Vleik 171; J. Sanlnocino 168-423; E. Britten 172-460. Splits Converted - R. Eaton 5-8-6-10. Prepublications Special s20”° Thursday A.M. Just Ourselves 67%; Lillys Alley 67; Kellers Apt. 64; Hummers 60%; Slow Pokes 57; Provincial 53; Irene’s 52; Gillons Const. 47; Leftovers 47; Movie O Day 45; D & S Machine 44%; Bosley’s 42%. High Scries and Games - L. Tilley 202-634; S. VanDenBurg 189-530. S. Mogg 183-518; G. Purdum 183-526; R. Girrbach 209-516; B. Moody 194-538; M. Atkinson 186-522; S. Lambert 181-472; C. Benner 162-400; M Dull 169-470; D. Keeler 174484. Good Games - J. McKeough 162; P. Fisher 169; K. Wyerman 216; B. Hathway 192; S. Montague 164; P. Hamilton 179; R. Mize 161; M. McMillin* 145 Splits Converted - A. Eaton 5-10. If you order before April 15th! Please send me___ copy/copies of The History of Woodland Township, 1837-1987, at the special prepublication price of S20.00, plus S2.5O for postage and handling. I enclose a check or money order for S22.50. Name___________________________________ —---------------------------------— Address-------------------------------------------------------- —-------------------------------Tom Bolo, most improved and MVP Jim Lenz. Lenz, Bolo gain wrestling awards Sophomore Jim Lenz has been named as the Hastings wrestling team s most valuable player while Tom Bolo was named the most improved player. Seniors who received varsity letters include Paul Austin. Roger Byykkonen. Clifford Clouse. Tony Cole. Courtney Olsen. Rob Redman. Dan Rodriquez and B.J. - PUBLIC NOTICE - — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Harry County Board of Commissioners held March 24,1987 are available in the County Clerks office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of fcOO a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Tues­ day, April 21.1987, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall. Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan. The meeting is to consider the application of Douglas Brooks, for Maxi-Muffier/Midas Muffler to place a pylon sign at 209 N. Broad­ way. contrary to Section 3.82 (7)(a) & 3.141(3) of the Zoning Ordinance, on property legally described as Lots 428 & 429 of the City of Hastings. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk. City Hall, Hastings. Michigan Sharon Vickery City Clerk Thormudsson. Juniors earning letters were Mike Hafer. Greg Heath. Matt Spencer. Paul Roy and Troy Ziegler. Sophomores include Lenz and Bolo. and Todd Gould. Freshmen lettermen are Scott Chipman. Eric Endsley. Brian Redman, and Jon Teunessen. - WOODLAND TOWNSHIP - Township Board - MEETING SCHEDULE 1987-88 Fiscal Year Monday. April 27. 1987 ..................... 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. May 26. 1987.......................7:30 p.m. Monday. June 22. 1987 ..................... 7:30 p.m. Monday. July 27. 1987 ....................... 7:30 p.m. Monday. August 24. 1987 ................ 7:30 p.m. Monday. September 28. 1987 .......... 7:30 p.m. Monday. October 26. 1987................ 7:30 p.m. Monday. November 23. 1987........... 7:30 p.m. Monday. December 21. 1987........... 7:30 p.m. Monday. January 25. 1988 ................ 7:30 p.m. Monday. February 22. 1983 .............. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday March 15. 1988................... 7:30 p.m. Meetings held at the Spin*1-. Memorial Library. 186 N. Mam St.. Woodland Ml. Carol Hewitt Woodland Township Clerk This special prepublication offer expires on April 15.1987 After that date. The History of Woodland Township will cost 525.00. Be sure and order your copy now! Prairieville Township, Barry County, Michigan NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR LAKE DOSTER WATER SYSTEM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN; THE OWNERS OF LAND WITHIN THE LAKE DOSTER WATER SYSTEM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1; AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE (hot the Supervisor and assessing officer of the Township has reported to the Township Board and filed in the office of the Township Clerk for public examination a special assessment roll prepared by him covering ell properties within the LAKE DOSTER WATER SYSTEM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 benefited by the proposed water system improvement project. Said assessment roll has been prepared for the pur­ pose of assessing a portion of the costs of the construction of water system improvement and work incidental thereto within the aforesaid assessment district as more particularly shown on the plans of the Township Engineers on file with the Township Clerk at 10115 South Norris Road, Delton. Michigan, within the Township, which assessment is in the total amount of $45,600.00. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the assessing officer has further reported that the assessment against each parcel of land within said district is such relative portion of the whole sum levied against all parcels of land in said district as the benefit to such parcels bears to the total benefit to all parcels of land in said district. FLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board will meet at the Prairieville Tc vnship Hall. 10115 South Norris Road. Delton. Michigan, on the 8th day of April. 1987. at 7:30 o'clock p.m. for the purpose of reviewing said special assessment roll and hearing any objections thereto. Said roll may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular business days until the time of said hearing and may fur­ ther be examined at said hearing. Any person objecting to said assessment roll shall file his objection thereto in writing with the Township Clerk before the close of said hearing or within such other time as the Township Board may grant. JANETTE E*’..G. Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 �Page 10- The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 2,1987 Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 23. 1987 Common Council m«» in rogulor session. in tho City Council Chamber*. Hostings. Michigan on Mon day February 23. 1987 ot 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present at roll call were Campbell. Cusack. Gray. Hemerling, Josperse. Miller. Spackmo .. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the excuse of Esther Wollon be approved as read. Yeas: All. Absent: One Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Cusack that the minutes of the February 9, meeting be approved os read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Invoices read: Moses Fire and Rescue.................................. S3.237.00 Renner Ford Inc............................................... 10.225.00 Williams & Works...............................................3.207.18 Yeager & Co........................................................7.810.00 Moved by Spackman. supported by Gray that tho above invoices bo approved os rood. Yeos: Spackman. Miller, Josperse. Hemerling. Gray. Cusack. Campbell. Absent: Walton. Corned. Moved by Gray supported by Spackman thot the letter requesting March 8-14 be proclaimed as tho 75th Anniversary of Girl Scouting be approved and the letter and proclamation received and placed on file. Yeas All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Hemerling that tho letter from the Barry Eaton Health Department concerning a grant for household hazardous waste program asking lor a letter of support for their grant be approved and a letter sent. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Hemerling. supported by Groy, thot the correspondence from Recycling in Barry County (RIBC) asking for a letter of support be granted. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Spackman that Marvin Verus. Sarah Robinson, and Pat Purgiel be appointed to the YMCA Board os recommended lor three years. Yeas: AH. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Spackman. supported by Hemerling thot the correspondence from Pete Dull of Lewis Realty, requesting an easement across the Railroad Right of Way owned by the City be referred to the City Attorney. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. Councilpe;.~n Spackman reported that the bud­ get committee nod met os required. Moved by Cusack, supported by Hemerling that the memorandum from the City Attorney. James Fisher concerning the maintenance code enforce­ ment be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusack that the meeting adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Read and approved: WILLIAM R. COOK. Mayor SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk (4-2) COMMON COUNCIL - MARCH 9. 1987 Common Council met in regular session, in the City Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan on Monday March 9. I9B7 al 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present at roll call were: Campbell. Cusack. Gray. Hemerling. Jasperse. Miller. Walton. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the minutes of the February 23. meeting be approved as read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Hemerling that the excuse of Mary Spackman be approved os read. Yoos: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. Invoices read: Duthler Ford Truck Inc.................................... W.OCa.42 Manalron...............................................................1.215.99 T. J. Miller............................................................ 2.430.00 Moved by Walton, supported by Gray that the above invoices be approved os read. Yeas: Walton, Miller. Josperse, Hemerling, Groy. Cusock. Campbell. Absent: Spackman. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Miller that the letter from the Hastings Area School District re­ questing permission for use of four voting machines for the annual election June 8. 1987 be approved under tho direction of City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Correspondence read from the Michigan Munici­ pal League concerning the Annual Regional Meet­ ing for Region I for municipal official on Thursday. April 16, in Niles. Moved by Josperse. supported by Gray that the letter from the Thornapple Arts Council concern­ ing a long term lease on the park building be referred to the City Property and Parking Com­ mittee to report bock ol the next meeting. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Gray that tho invoice from D. J. Electric for $144.05 be paid from the Designated Tree Light Fund for lights on Jefferson St. Yeas: Campbell. Cusock. Gray. Hemerling. Jasporso. Miller. Walton. Absent: Spackman. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Groy that the Building Inspector be allowed to attend a three day seminar at the MacMullan Conference Center in Roscommon on March 30. 31 and April 1. 1987 for a cost of $95.00 for meals, lodging and seminar bo allowed with necessary expenses. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Josperse. supported by Cusack that the State Tax Commission Order No. 154-87-055 doted February 24. 1987 for CMI Corp., parcel No. 08-51­ 300-055-00 for overassessmont of their personal property be refunded in the amount of $562.74. Yeas Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Hemerling. Gray. Cusack Campbell. Absent Spackman. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that the letter from Hastings Fitness Center to hold periodic "sidewalk sales' in front of their store at 101 W. State St. be referred to the Street Committee to report back at the next meeting. Yeos: All. Absent One. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hemerling tho’ the matter concerning a skateboard ramp being put in tho fish hatchery park as presented by Tom Kafsul at their cost be referred to Parks. Recrea tion and Insurance Committee. Yeas All. Absent One. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Hemerlmg that the monthly report from the Hastings Area Cham ber of Commerce be received ond placed on file. Yeos All. Absent One. Carried. Ken Radant questioned the closing ol the parking lot behind Barter Fair on March 7. for on auction taking up parking. Tho Moyor stated this was allowed to take the pressure off of Jefferson Librarian Barbara Schondolmoyer stated that the library will be open Monday through Thursday dur ing the noon hour for the next three months. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hemerling that the minutes of the February 2 Planning Com­ mission meeting be received and placed on file. Yeos All. Absent One. Carried. Councilperson Gray stated that she had just returned from a Michigan Municipal League. Pool Insurance meeting and 49 of 50 stales were repre­ sented. Pools are doing very well and are grow ing. Michigan liability Pool is doing very well also. Moved by Campbell, supported by Gray that the police report for February be received end placed on Ide. Yoos All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Walton that the bids on the police cruiser go to Renner Ford for $10,700.00 ond the Chief be allowed to order said cruiser ($15,024.00-4.324.00 equals $10.700 00) (1985 Ford traded) Yeas: Campbell Cusack. Gray. Hemerling, Josperse Miller. Walton. Absent: Spackman. Carr.cd Mayor Cook expressed his thanks to the new Chief of Police for stepping into the drug bust al the school, and to the Police Department for their outstanding jobs. Moved by Hemerling. supported by Miller lo go into closed session to discuss the purchase ol rool estate. Yeas; Cusack Gray. Hemerling Jasperse. Miller Walton. Noys: Campbell Absent: Spackman. Carried. Moved by Campboil, supported by Cusack to ad journ at 9:15 p.m. Road and approved: WILLIAM R. COOK. Moyor SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk (4-21 STATE OF MICHIGAN CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE File No 86-475-CK PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF MIDMICHIGAN f/k/a PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF LANSING. a Federally Chartered Corporation. Plaintiff. CRAIG P. HANNAR and MARTHA L. HANNAR. jointly severally. Defendants. Peter A. Teholiz P34265 Attorney for Plaintiff Hubbard. Fox. Thomas. White & Bengtson. P.C. 500 Michigan National Tower Lansing. Michigan 48933 Telephone; (517) 485-7176 Frederick A. Sauer. Jr. P19906 Attorney for Defendant, Martho Hannar 827 West South Street Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (616) 381-7930 Craig P. Hannar In Pro Per 2450 South 12lh Street Schoolcraft. Michigan 49087 In pursuance and by virtue of a judgment of this Court made and entered on January 30. 1987, in this case notice is hereby given that the Barry County Sheriff shall sell at public sale, to the highest bid­ der. ot the Barry County Courthouse. Hostings. Michigan, that being the place of holding the cir­ cuit court for said county, on April 22. 1987, at 10:00 o'clock o.m., the following described parcel of property: All that certain parcel ol land of tho Southeast OneQuarter of Section Three, Town One North. Range Eight West, lying West of the center of High Bank Creek, containing sixteen and seven hundredths acres, more or less. Johnstown Township, Barry County. Michigan. Dated: February 25. 1987 HUBBARD. FOX. THOMAS. WHITE 8 BENGTSON. P.C. Poler A. Teholiz 500 Michigan National Tower Lansing, Michigan 48933 (517) 485-7176 (4-16) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CLAIMS NOTICE ■ INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 86-19599-IE Estate of LIDA MAY JOHNSON, deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the follow­ ing: The decedent, whose lost known address was 304 N. Broadway Middleville. Michigan died 10/14/86. An instrument doted 7. 16 80 has been admitted as the will rf the deceased. Creditors of tho deceased ore notified thot all claims against the estate will be barred unless presented within lour months of the dato of pub­ lication of this notice, or four months after the claim becomes due. whichever is later. Claims must bo presented to the independent personal representative: Violet L. Broxholm. 73 S. 28th Street. BcitleCreek. Michigan 49015. Notice is further given that the es’ato will be thereafter assigned ond distributed to the persons entitled to it. ROBERT J. BORROWDALE (PI 1024) 491 E. Columbia Avenue. Suite 4 Battle Creek, Ml 49015 (616)968-9191 (4-2) SYNOPSIS OF THE HOPE TOWNSHIP — ANNUAL MEETING MARCH 28. 1987 Meeting called to order 1:00 p.m. ■ Pledge to Flag. All Board Members present • 13 Citizens. Minutes 3/29/86 read & approved. Reports from library. Ambulan:e & Zoning Ad­ ministrator. Permission given to Twp. Board to buy and or sell rool estate, equipment, buildings. Approved 1987-88 Budget ond 1986-87 Financial Statement. Federal Revenue Shoring Funds to be placed to Roads. Meeting adjourned 1 40 p.m. Called back to order 1:43 p.m. as Trustee Hiro hadn't heard adjournment - had further business • business was Board Meeting decisions. Meeting adjourned ot 1:55 p.m. SHIRLEY R. Cose. Clork Attested to by Patricia I. Baker, Supervisor (4-2) Massey Ferguson Credit Corp, will offer the following repossessed equipment for sale to the highest bidder for cash. Financing is available upon prior approved credit. Seller reserves the right to bid. EQUIPMENT MF 850 Combine se> a! No 24015 MF 15 ft. table, serial no. 67567; MF U II reel, serial no. 123538. Dato of Sale April 6 1987 Timo of Sole: 9 o.m. Place of Salo: Alflcn & Associates. Inc.. North 10th St.. Woyland. Ml. Equipment will be sold as is without warranty. For further information, contact Tim Dimock. 616­ 672 5717 Massey Ferguson Credi' Corp P O Box 10357 Des Moines. Iowa 50306 (4-2) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROCATE COURT COUNTY OF BARR* CLAIMS NOTICE - INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 87-19676 IE Estoie of Thomas Allan Wiganusky. Social Secur­ ity Number 380-26 7415. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSON: Your interest in the estate may be borred or affected by the follow­ ing: The decedent, whoso last known address was 240 East North Street. Hastings. Ml 49058 d ed 12 26 86 Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against tho estate will be borred unless presented within four months ol the dote of publi­ cation of this notice, or lour months after the claim becomes due. whichever is later. Claims must bo presented to tho independent personal representative; Jon Groth 435 Jessica S.E. Kentwood. Ml 49508 Notice is further given that the estate will bo thereafter assigned and distributed to tho persons entitled to it. (4-2) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made the 19th day of September. 1980. excuted by MASON R. CHRISTIANSEN. SR. and JEANNE E. CHRISTIANSEN, husband and wife, os mortgagors, to THE HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION, a Michigan corporation, do­ ing business al Hastings, Michigan, as mortgagee, ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on September 22, 1980. in Liber 246 on Pago 600. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at tho date of this notice Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-one and 84/100 ($19.531.84) Dollars for prin­ cipal and interest, no suit or proceeding ol law or in equity having been instituted to recover iho debt, or any pari of the debt, secured by said mor­ tgage. and lhe power of sale in soid mortgage con­ tained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday. April 10, 1987. at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon, ol the East front door of the Court House in lhe City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the Cir­ cuit Court for the County of Barry, there will bo of­ fered for sale ond sold to the highest bidder, al public auction or vendue, for the purpose of satis­ fying the amounts due ond unpaid upon soid mor­ tgage. together with interest thereon of fourteen (14%) percent per annum, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including the attorney fees as provided by low in said mortgage, the lands and promises in soid mortgage mentioned and described os follows to-wlt: Commencing 37 rods 5 foot South of Lot 1 of Block 5 of Chamberloin's Addition to the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plot thereof, thence West 22 1/2 rads, thence South 7 rods 1 foot 5 inches, thence East 22 I /2 rods, thence North 7 rods 1 fool 5 inches to the beginning, being In tho Northwest 1/4 of Section 20. Town 3 North, Range 8 West, now being known os Lot 39 of Supervisor Glasgow's Addition to the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plot thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on pogo 3. Barry County, Michigan. The length of tho redemption period under M.S.A. Sec. 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) Sec. 600.3240 is six months. Doted: March 12. 1987 Bruce W. Gee of Siegel. Hudson, Geo & Fisher Attorneys for Hastings Savings ond Loan Association 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (4/9) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE - DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19670 SE Estate of DONAID R. WYMER. Social Security Number 37! 62 9990. TO AIL INTERESTED PERSON: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE On April 21. 1987 ot 9:00 a.m . in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. JUDGE SHAW. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Connie Wymer re questing that Connie Wymer bo appointed personal representative of Donald R. Wymer who lived a’ 2621 Maple Grove Road. Hostings. Michigan ond who died January 26. 1987 and requiring also that the heirs be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, per sonally or by mail, lo both the personal repre­ sentative and to lhe court on or before June 30. 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. March 26 1987 Connie Wymer 2621 Maple Grove Road Hastings. Ml 49058 LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR & BYINGTON BY: ROBERT L. BYINGTON (P-27621) 222 West Apple Street. P.O. Box 248 Hastings. Ml 49058 (4-2) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CLAIMS NOTICE - INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 87-19655 IE Estate ol ALBERT VAN ALLEN o/k. a ELLIS ALBERT VAN ALLEN. Deceased. Social Security Number 363-38-0400. TO AIL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in tho estate may be barred or affected by the follow­ ing; The decodent, whoso last known address was 7696 West Osborne Road. Delton. Michigan 49046 died02/20 87. An instrument doted 05 22 80 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of tho doceasod ore notified that all claims against the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the date of publi­ cation of this notice, or four months after tho claim becomos due. whichever is later. Claims must bo presented to the independent personal representative: First of America Bonk • Michigan. N.A., 108 East Michigan Avenue. Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007. Notice is further given that the estate will be therecftc. assigned ond distributed to the persons entitled to it. MILLER. CANFIELD. PADDOCK AND STONE BY: DANIEL I. DeMENT (P12662) 444 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (616)381-7030 (4-2) SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD — MARCH 11. I9oz — Report? of committees presented. Motion approved lo accept proposal from Mid­ Michigan Insurance Group for insurance coverage Approved motion authorizing Treasurer to attend accounting workshop. Authorized payment of vouchers in amount of $15 223 96 JUNE DOSTER Johnstown Township Clerk Attested toby Supervisor Verylyn Stevens Kensinger Jones proves that life is ‘not a spectator sport’ by Dalin Clark Curiousity may kill the cal. but il can also lead to success. Kensinger Jones. 67, of 425 Prilchardvillc Road. Hastings, based a highly successful advertising career on his childlike, wide-eyed view of the world. "In this urea, a kind of ‘wide-eyed, what makes people lick, why do they make this pro­ duct. how do they make this product, tell me. tell me. tell me.* is invaluable.” Jones said. But lhe former advertising agency executive eventually got worn down by office politics and decided to retire to the 152-acrc Hastings farm which was originally a weekend retreat for him and his wife. Alice. The retirement plan didn’t last long, however, and Jones is once again a working man. This campaign is different, though. It promotes potential instead of products. Jones is currently employed by the Michigan State University dcpar.mcnt of advertising, teaching some of his old tricks to a new generation. "1 bought this place up in Hastings, and I was going to retire up there because I. .always had a desire to be a novelist.** he said. Jones did write novels during his relatively short retirement, from about 1975-76. But the life of a writer didn’t hold enough excitement or challenges for him. so he got involved with a few other things. He was chairman of the Barry County Parks and Recreation Committee, chairman of the Barry County Economics Study Commission, chairman of the Barry County Planning and Zoning Commission and also found himself serving as an advertising consultant for agen­ cies in Battle Creek. Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. “I found myself sort of still doing advertis­ ing. just in a different way. which saved my sanity because if all I was doing was writing unpublished novels. I'd have gone nutty.” Jones said. **I was doing all of those things simultaneously because I had this compulsion to be doing something useful, and what's more useful than education?” he asked, refer­ ring to his latest career adventure. Jones' decision to go back to the books was relatively spontaneous. The head of the MSU advertising department, who had been told by some of Jones' former associates that Jones had retired to Hastings, popped the question over lunch. Jones agreed to teach one course in radio/television advertising. Then one course became two. ’’Within a year. J was full faculty, com­ muting back and forth from Hastings.” he said. Jrncs accepted additional responsibilities by cho ce. however. He considers a letter from a former student to be “better than a paycheck.” ”1 loved lhe students and having a chance to really get some people cooking and having a chance to see their attitudes change about their own abilities.” Jones said, his voice getting louder and more intense as the subject of con­ versation got closer to his heart. “It seems to me that I’m doing something useful both for the individual’s concern and for the advertising industry.” he said. Jones' students agree that he gets them cooking. “He really encourages you to try to do things and get your feet wet,” said Kurt Kula. MSU senior and one of Jones' students. "Everything he says applies. He himself is lhe business of advertising. It's not like sitting in the classroom, it's like sitting in an adver­ tising agency.” Kensinger Jones in a classroom at MSU sharing his professional ex­ perience with students studying advertising. Jones is able to bring many years of adver­ tising experience to the classroom. "He’s actually done all of this sluff and been there." said Tom Ennis, who worked under Jones while earning his master's degree in advertising. Ennis described Jones as “a walking history book of advertising war stories.” Jones does indeed have quite a personal ex­ perience portfolio. He has been an ad man in Chicago. Detroit. Singapore and Sydney. Australia. He first wrote scripts, as well as adver­ tisements for live radio and was "there in the beginning of television.” A picture of himself at one ol the first TV telecasts in his hometown of St. Louis hangs above his desk in his office. He smiled when he looked al the photo and guessed the year to be I949. ”1 tried lo move as fast as I could into this new medium because 1 was afraid il was going to ruin my career.” he said. ”1 wrote live commercials for Arthur God­ frey and Art Linklettcr; film commercials for Mickey Rooney.” he said. “All of a sudden I was in this wonderful world 1 was going to Hollywood and producing commer­ cials...God. it was great!" Jones has been actively pursuing his dream of "making my living somehow by writing" for as long as he can remember. As a l:ttel boy. he wanted to “read...and write, and talk to people." “My mother would wonder where I was and she would find me on some neighbor’s step talking to somebody." Jones said. "I never stopped asking questions.” "I had this insatiable desire to express." said lhe man who used lo write skits for his Cub Scout den and Boy Scout troop. Jones won many writing contests while he was in high school, and later when he was a professional. "I was lucky enough in high school to get really encouraged by an English teacher, named Mr. Riley, who thought I had some talent and worked with me and criticized my "Thanks for sharing your exper­ tise” is what this plaque says which was given to Kensinger Jones by Adcraft P.M. stuff,” Jones said. "Even in the Army, in this isolated outpost in the middle of Alaska. 1 started writing a post paper called Mush." he said, z "That’s the Alaskan word forXorward. not the contents of the paper." he added quickly. And now. Jones is still actively pursuing his boyhood need to express. His next goal is lo get a written work published. "I’ve been very successful in advertising, I seem to be a successful teacher, but in terms of becoming a straight, popular writer. 1 just have never been able to do it, he said. Jones also looks forward to his high school class’s first-ever reunion. It will celebrate 50 years since graduation. “I can’t wait to go sec those old codgers." he said, laughing almost to hard to speak. Barry County Social Services • VOLUNTEER PROGRAM • EDITOR’S NOTE: This column will be published on a regular basis as the need arises in Barry County. Any community agency seek­ ing volunteers may make use ol this space. Information should be made known to Ron Rewa 948-3259 at Social Services. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PARENT AIDES: Adults needed to visit and share with families looking for a friend to be with them. Training and instructions are pro­ vided to assist you. Call Don Rewa at 948-3259 if you are willing to help parents cope with common problems we have with our chilcren. YOUTH COMPANION: Do you have a couple hours a week? Would you like to be a friend to a child? We are looking for male companions In the Hastings and Middleville areas. If you’re interested, call Pam Leltinga or Kim Kalnbach at 948-3241. TRANSPORTERS: We are looking for volun­ teers to take people to their medical appoint­ ments. If you’re interested, call Don Rewa at 948-3259 or Sharon Matzen at 948-3257. COMMISSION ON AGING DAILY GOOD MORNING TELEPHONE CALL­ ERS: Volunteers are needed to call seniors in the Hastings and Gun Lake areas, Monday through Friday mornings. Share a few minutes in your day and brighten the life of an area older adult. HOME DELIVERED MEAL DRIVERS & HOP­ PERS: Volunteers are needed to delivery meals to older adults throughout Hastings and Barry County to deliver nutritious meals and make new friends. For additional information, con­ tact Mary Palkowski at 948-4856. ITEMS NEEDED FURNITURE & APPLIANCES: For distribution to needy Barry County families. Tax deductible statement nnd free pick up provided. Cail Don Ho” ..an at 948-3251 YARN: We need yarn for making hats, mittens, scarves and blankets for needy cn Idren. We also need baby yarn. Call Helen Hoffman at 758-3780 or 948 3251 Professor Kensinger Jones gives an advertising student some pointers in the radio commercial broadcast room. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 2, 1987 - Page 11 Recount set on recent school election in Middleville system b) Kathleen J. Oresik The results ot the the March 23 Thomapplc i Kellogg School special bond election have been challenged. \n official recount of lhe voles cast in precinct one in Middleville is scheduled lor 1 p.m. Friday ut the Barry County Clerk's office. Middleville residents Norman and Charlene Bird ol 4lXM) Robertson Rd filed a request March 2b with the county clerk lo have the votes recounted. Charlene Bird said they filed lhe request because it was a paper ballot vote and they fell an error in calculations may have been made. She said that lhe bond issue passed by a slim margin of voters in precinct one. By a vote of 782-746. voters in the school district approved a $4.5 million construction project for a new 17-classroom elementary school, an eight-classroom additon to the McFall building and needed playground facilitcs. storage space, offices and other improvements. Voters in the Freeport precinct turned down lhe proposal by a vole of 139-57. Charlene said she hopes that lhe recount will show that there were more people against the proposal. She added that she has relatives in the Freeport precinct who are also ques­ tioning the results. Bird says she feels there is no need for a new school. " Ten years ago there were 2.077 students enrolled al the school. The school didn't re­ quest additional rooms or say they were over­ crowded then. Since then, enrollment dropped to 1.839 one year, but slowly increased until now. when they (the schools) are predicting An official recount will take place at the courthouse on Friday at 1 p.m. an enrollment ol 2.000 students next year." she said She said she found out that there is a preschool held in the high school four days a week She feels there is sufficient room in the middle school and high school to house the students. "Why not shift the fifth grades to the mid­ dle school and the eighth grades to the high school?" she said. She said the increased curriculum (com­ puter classes, etc. i may be lhe reason for the shortage of classrooms. She said she feels the McFall school is overcrowded and said that she's not against adding on to McFall. That would make everyone happy without the tax­ payers taking on such a heavy burden, she said. She said she fell that the construction of a new sch<x>l would force the schools to levy more millage for maintenance and staffing. "The bond issue is totally unfair lo the public. They (the school) didn't want an answer to the overcrowding, they just wanted a new school. I just don't feel they Icxiked at all the alternatives." she said. The portables could have been used for storage, libraries and special classes, she said. Then lhe students could have been housed within the main buildings, she said. Charlene said that she can't sec how there can be a predicted increase of residents to the school district since there isn’t adequate hous­ ing available. She said she has received calls from realtors The Strickland Agency, Inc. A Division of... Mid Michigan Insurance Group 301 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings • 945-32',5 Re-cycle into Strickland lor the best rates on motorcycle insurance. asking if they would like to sell lheir house. She said >he id' the predicted increase of move-ins would only come in the form of a turn over and that there was no way of predic­ ting that the move-ins would only affect (he elementary schools. Jan Siebsma. chairperson of the expansion committee formed last summer lo explore the problem of overcrowding and come up with a solution, said the committee s 15-page report is available to anyone who wants one. "We thoroughly studied the enrollment projections, the economic growth of the area, the number of building permits that have been issued and the areas already platted for development We publicly advertised our meetings.” she said. Siebsma said the committee investigated all possible alternatives. "We liKikcd at lhe possibility of reopening the Freeport school as a public school anti the addition of more portables. Every avenue was thoroughly investigated before our recom­ mendation was made." she said. Siebsma said copies of the committee's report are available and can be obtained by calling her or the school's administration building. Superintendent Gerald Page said that priori­ ty has been given to the addition to the McFall building. Construction is slated to begin in Ju­ ly or August and be completed by sometime next winter, he said. The new construction is expected to be completed by 1989. Page said. Your wedding plans should start at... J-AD GRAPHICS Everything you need in wedding supplies... from invitations to candles PUBLISHERS OF THE REMINDER AND HASTINGS BANNER 1952 N. Broadway. Hastings • Ph. 945-9554 Judge disqualifies himself from drug bust cases Barry Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster will not preside over circuit court hearings involving 11 students ar­ rested Feb. 27 on charges of selling drugs at Hastings High School. Instead, the cases will be heard by the other judge in the Barry circuit. Hudson E. Deming. Shuster disqualified himself last Wednesday, saying he personally knew too many of the families of the students and also wanted to make sure there was continuity in the way the drug cases were handled in circuit court. Shuster explained that as pan of a natural selection process at circuit court, both he and Deming were assigned a portion of the drug cases. Shuster said he had previously read the names of those arrested and "at least several of the people were second,and third generations of families I've had a fairly close relationship to." Shuster said it "didn't seem ap­ propriate" for him to disqualify himself on only those cases where he was ac­ quainted with the defendants' families, and so went ahead and disqualified himself across-the-board. He also said that if the cases were spread between two judges "there could be some inconsistency in their handling." Shuster took the action after the first of the drug defendants assigned to him. An­ thony Wolf. 18. of 630 E. State St.. Hastings, appeared for arraignment and submitted a petition for Holmes Youthful Trainee Act (YTA). Wolf is accused on two counts of sell­ ing imitation marijuana. The YTA mo­ tion would put Wolf on probation. If he serves probation successfully, according to the provisions of YTA. his record can be wiped clean. A hearing on the YTA petition was sei for 9 a.m. Friday before Judge Deming. In Barry County District Court on Monday, defendants John W. Gergen. 17. of 1119 S. Church St.. Hastings, and Jeff Jacobs. 18. of 1752 Jacobs Circle. Hastings, waived preliminary exams and were bound over to circuit court on charges of selling marijuana. A preliminary exam was held for Matt Weeks. 17. of 2591 Cobum Rd.. Hastings, whose attorney claimed that Weeks was not selling marijuana but merely helping a friend obtain some. The undercover agent involved in the operation testified that Weeks asked him on Oct. 31 while the two were standing outside of the school on lunch break whether the undercover agent wanted to buy some marijuana. Jeff Jacobs was allegedly selling the marijuana that day. according lo testimony, and Weeks acted as a gobetween. The district judge ruled (hat aiding and abetting in a criminal act is tantamount to committing that act. and bound Weeks over for trial. In circuit court Wednesday. Judge Deming sentenced Donald Cousins to serve nine months in the Barry County Jail. Cousins. 19. of 636 E. Grant St., Hastings, has a previous record, so was not eligible for the YTA status. Cousins testified he had bought and sold the marijuana for a friend and had not made a profit on the sale. Cousins had earlier testified that he had received and concealed stolen pro­ perty for a friend. "Mr. Cousins, you're not learning very rapidly." said Deming. "Marijuana is a drug and it screws people's lives up and when you help so­ meone screw up their life, then you're doing something this court and society find (reprehensible). ” Deming said. In addition to the jail sentence. Cousins will be on probation for three years, will have to enter the Alternative Directions Office home in Grand Rapids, pay a S200 fine and S200 in court costs. Deming told Cousins he could not con­ sume or possess a controlled substance or associate with anyone who uses a con trolled substance. Cousins was told to seek substance abuse counseling. Thomas Westbrook. 18. of 235 Amy St.. Hastings, was denied YTA status Wednesday morning by Deming. His attorney. David Tripp, said Westbrook had no prior conviction and had "no real substance abuse history " The marijuana deal was "more a mat­ ter of peer pressure and not in the usual course of my client's day-to-day lifestyle." said Tripp. Westbrook testified that he purchased and sold the marijuana at a profit in order to get money tor bowling the night of the sale. Oct. 25. 1986. Dem.ng reiterated that "this matter of selling marijuana is a serious crime." Deming said since Westbrook receiv­ ed an allowance from his parents when needed, he didn't think Westbrook had to sell an illegal substance in order to get money. "This is not the type of case that should get YTA status and I'm not going to grant it." said Deming. Westbrook was given a pre-trial date of April 15 and bond will be continued, said Deining. Another (defendant. Kenneth Kerkela. 18. of 1300 Hammond Rd.. Hastings, is still awaiting preliminary exam, schedul­ ed for April 6 in District Court. Defendant Dennis Malyncik. 18. of 401 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings, is seeking YTA status and will appear in Circuit Court on April 8. Michael Coughlin and Richard Youngs arc also seeking YTA status and will appear in Barry County Circuit Court on April 15. Coughlin. 17. lives at 836 E. Bond St. in Hastings and Young. 17. lives al 247 Jones Rd. in Battle Creek. Prong...continued from Front Page AMPUTATION One step at a time Many of the limitations resulting from amputation are obvious, others less so. For example, an amputation of the lower extremity makes standing and walking without the use of an artificial limb or crutches difficult and impractical except for very short periods. Even when an artificial leg (prosthesis) is used, the loss of the knee joint and the inability to sense position of the extremity, quite often creates problems for the older amputee. An artificial arm requires special training, too. The patient must learn to use the remaining arm for new tasks and to use a prosthetic device. As the patient adjusts to life without a limb, he gains confidence and begins to feel “normal" again. However, he must identify personal goals and desired lifestyle to make his particular situation work. Many amputees can do virtually anything they desire, but they have to overcome the desire not to do anything. In the end the triumphs can be many, but they often come one step at a time. At Southwest Michigan Rehabilitation Hospital in Battle Creek, amputee patients have been receiving specialized rehabilitation treatment for many years. Effective treatment—the majority of our amputee patients increase independence in mobility and self care—and efficient treatment—our patients and families have expressed a high level of satisfaction with their progress. Plus, the hospital has a homelike atmosphere, conveniently located in a medium-sized town. Ifyou would like to know more about amputee rehabilitation, write or call Southwest Rehab for a free brochure. SOUTHWEST Rehab IlHOSPITAL West and Emmett Streets Battle Creek. MI 49017 Phone (616) 965-3206 Prong told police he paid off lhe $27,600 note Jan. 20. after he received funds for the home in Lake Odessa he was building. Instead. Hughes said, bank records indicate Prong gave the money he received from the Lake lo his father-in-law. to whom he also owed money, according to Prong's records. Also suspicious. Golm said, is a notation by Moynihan that she was given a quit claim deed to the Lake Odessa house as security for the $27,600 loan. That deed has not been found in Moynahan's records and Golm speculated during a break in the exam proceedings that Moy nahan may have discovered that her loan was unsecured. Testifying that he saw a red pickup truck parked in the bushes near Ken's Body Shop, which is just north of Moynahan's house, was Edwin Noyce, a supervisor at Bradford White Corp., who is looking after the closed body shop for its owner, who is out of slate. Noyce said he went lo pick up mail sometime between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. the night of Feb. 27 and saw a red pickup truck parked in the bushes on the south side of the building. Noyce later identified Keith Prong's pickup truck as being (he one parked near lhe body shop that night. David Tossava. a Hastings city mechanic, testified that "I saw what I believe to be Keith's truck backing out of Mary's driveway" on Feb. 28. Tossava was outside with his father-in-law. who lives next d<x>r to the Moynahan home, at approximately 11:40 a.m. on that Saturday when he saw the red truck leave the Moynahan residence, he said. Tossava said he waved to the driver of the truck, and assumed ut the lime lhe driver was Keith Prong, since he had seen Prong in the truck al other times at Moynahan's residence. He said Wednesday during testimony he could not say for sure who was driving (he truck. Prong is scheduled for arraignment in Barry County Circuit Court April 8. Prong's attorney. Walter Harrison, ob­ jected to lhe prosecution's case, saying the evidence is "entirely circumstantial." During his summation. Harrison said it would have been "incredibly stupid" for Pro­ ng to bury the bodies at lhe construction site where they were discovered, but "smart if so­ meone tried lo make il hx»k like somelxxiy did it." Harrison also complained about lhe "oser/ealousness of police." who asked a Middlevilla employee to announce over the intercom that police were It hiking for anyone who had seen Prong al the Middleville restaurant and howling alley the night of March 2. Sgt. Golm testified that he had spoken lo a cab driver about taking a passenger from lhe Kent County Airport to lhe Middlcvilla lhe night of March 2. He would not comment on whether the driver identified his fare as Pro­ ng. and said (he driver would testily at Prong's trial. Harrison said during his closing argument (hat several facts the prosecution is using to implj Prong's guilt could also imply Prong's innocence. Why. he asked, if Prong owed Moynahan money and wanted to get out of paying her. didn't he list her on his bankruptcy papers? Harrison said after lhe exam Wednesday that he wasn't surprised that Judge Holman bound Prong over, hut said again that lhe pro­ secution's case is "entirely circumstantial." Harrison said he would probably move fora change of locution of lhe trial, since lhe murder case has received extensive coverage frojn the media. Middleville Clean Up Week May 4-9 by Kathleen J. Oresik Most of us are pack rats by nature. Wc save that particular lamp, old bed. sofa, broken down lawn mower or what have you "just in case". But more often than not these items only gather dust and take up space. And before wc know it. we've accumulated quite a collection of trash. Once again, in keeping with the tradition of spring cleaning, in a 5-1 vote, members of the Middleville Village Council agreed to designate May 4-9 as Clean Up Week in Mid­ dleville because of its success and popularity since it was initialed (wo years ago. The action was taken al the village council meeting March 24 where some council members voiced their concerns, saying some people might abuse lhe service. It was noted that some nonresidents have taken their trash to Middleville and that some people "get a little carried away" and set out torn down buildings. Village Manager Kit Roon said last year's clean up week cost the village approximately S5.000 for lhe equipment and personnel re­ quired to perform the service and the cost lor dumping. But he said that he fell il was an im­ portant service to the taxpayers. Roon specified that only trash, not household garbage will be picked up. Middleville OK’s village manager contract Members of the Middleville Village Coun­ cil unanimously approved a new two-year contract for Village Manager Kit R<x»n at their regular meeting f arch 24. The new contract includes an $800 raise, bringing his current salary up to $28,100 a year. Contract revisions, such as the manager's job descriptions and salary in­ crease. along with lhe option to make neves*.ammendments as the need arises, were also approved by lhe council. Ro-.m replaced Village Manager Ernie Ball in 1984 Kit Roon �‘age 12 — The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 2.1987 Pleasantview honor roll announced Second Grade Ken Jewell. Travis Williams. Rachel Stan­ dish. Sara Rasmussen. Janette Jennings, Run Uldriks. Heather Johnson. Jenny Schranz. Marisa Norris, Stacey Bruce. Shannon Rea. Justin Waters. Third Grade Megan Clark. Tammi Kelly. Fourth Grade Jennifer Bennett. Denise Heath. Scott Long, Curtis Morgan. Melissa Schreiner. An­ drea Uldriks. Tony Norris. Delores Burton. Amanda Jennings. Amanda Morgan. Andrew Ogden. Bonnie Tilley. Josh Eakins. Fifth Grade Martha Billmeycr. Kevin Potter. Nick Shancck. Jim Houston. Alyce Zimmerman. Tim Cook. Jamie Martinez. Jeanna Taylor. Jenny Blair. Brandi Eye. David Hammond. John Huber. Elaine Allen. Theresa Kelly, Chris Stafford. Sixth Grade Kristina Smith, Pam Emswilcr, Matt Blunt. Jennifer Storm. Scott Wilson. Missy Pelts. Andy Teunesscn. Jancl Avery. Rodger Williams. Jodi Taylor. David Ehrcdt, Dan Allen. Julie Worth, Brad Thayer. Jeremy Bennett. Dan Walden, Nicole Matthews. Vai Blair. Mike Ccnskc. Chris Morgan. Dean Gerber. Michelle Leatherman, Robyn Wallace. Eileen Spcnclli. Mindy Moore. Rob Frey. Ben Washburn. Joel Norris. Episcopal Church Guild honored A guild that has been active in the com­ munity for 113 years was honored Sunday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings. Member-, of Emmanuel Guild, founded in 1874. were honored with the reading of a state Senate resolution recognizing their contribu­ tions and activities. Each of the members also received a yellow rose. In lhe resolution, read at a reception follow­ ing the morning service by Dennis Mapes, chairman of the Parish Life Committee, state .Sen. Jack Welborn said that the “caring and conscientious women of this guild have been in the forefront of church programs directed towards aiding humanity.” In 1874. Rector Jo Bancroft organized the Emmanuel Guild as the Hastings Branch of the National Woman's Missionary Society. The resolution noted that although the members of the guild consists mainly of women from Emmanuel Church, which was founded in 1883. those of all faiths arc welcomed. “Since its inception, the Emmanuel Guild has been a positive force in the community.” the resolution said. “Any social or religious issue of the time became the councem of the guild.” . The guilds activities have ranged from aiding Indians and Freemen of the South to supporting missionary work in China and tak­ ing the lead in Christian social work in the community. The guild established the Neighbor House which later became St. Fran­ cis Church in Orangeville. "Volunteers of the guild have become well known for their extensive work with the poor, (he elderly, and hospitalized.” the resolution said. “Their efforts at the Barry County Medical Care Facility, now known as Thor­ napple Manor, have consisted of decorating for holidays, helping patients with letters and sending them cards. Many hours have also been spent making quiits for the poor and rais­ ing moeny to buy them mcedcd clothing and food.” Within the church, the guild has helped fund and carry out many renovation projects. “Indeed, the Emmanuel Guild and its members are committed caring, and attentive volunteers who are deserving of our highest praise.” Welborn’s resolution said. The reception honoring the guild was held on the fourth Sunday in Lent, known as Rose Sunday. Mapes said that in talking with Rev. Donald Gury, former rector at Emmanuel, he learned that Rose Sunday was originally marked by having the pope present a golden rose to the leading woman of the church. Within the Church of England, the fourth Sunday in Lent is recognized as Mothering Sunday. Emmanuel Church in Hastings has Members of Emmanuel Guild attending Sunday’s reception at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church are (seated, from left) Blanche Carpenter, Agnes Mastro, Mary Jordan, Mildred Brandl, Bonita Lockwood. Rowena Hale, (elan­ ding) Jean Kimmel, Grace Watson, Helen Schram, Gertrude Long, Jeanette Somers, Mary Scudder and Mildred Doyle. long observed the Sunday by serving a Simnel cake. Legend has it that the cake was created by two English boys who baked it in honor of their mother. Taking any kitchen ingredients that they could find, they combined butter, sugar, flour, fruit peel, raisins, currants, almonds, eggs, spices, almond paste and brandy or rum. The cake is supposedly named after the boys, Simon and Nellie. w I Calvary Four VkSJ NlBHISMI ftllHI SHBWMSf Featuring the largest gathering of local Christian talent (over 100 artists) ever appearing in West Michigan Including Miss Michigan 1984 Barbara Jean Crandall, Lynelle Pierce, The Hollis Sisters, Dawn Clark. Ken 4 Kathy Garnaat, Eileen Jacobs, Dr. John Mulder, Julie Michaels, Greg Bugbee and many more. 7 P.M. 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Individual Health Group Health Retirement I \ Ate Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, PAVE, oi 945-3412 REAL ESTATE MILLER FTN| SINCE REAL ESTATE I IJ 1940 Ken Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR CAR & TRUCK REPAIR JndrasV .^HASTINGS 1435 3. Hanover Si., Heatings, Mich. 49058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Sanrica Hours: Monday 8 to 8 Tueidoy’Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA UIUUU ItOTOtS PUTS WYISION Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! Help Wanted Miscelhunoii\ 7 DAY PARTY SHIPPING guaranteed or TOY CHEST gives S50 extra to hostess. Why work for a Slowpoke. Wc pay more too! Supervisors & Demos wanted. Call 1-800-922-8957. BACK AND WE’RE BETTER: ground floor opportunity. Christmas Around the World is looking for people with good organiza­ tional abilities and lots ol enthusiasm. Experience not necessary. Will train. Flexible hours; no investment; excel­ lent Income. 313-762-3938 ASPHALT PAVING- Exper­ ienced street foreman, rakers, roller operators. Send name, address, phone number and last two places of employment to Ad# 217, % Banner, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058________ LIKE TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? Wc have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment oprators, carpenters, plumbers, and elec­ tricians, no experience neces­ sary. We pay you while vou learn. Cdl (616)731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard.______________ LPN’S: full-time and part-time. Competitive wages & excellent fringe benefits program. Please send resume to Calhoun County Medical Care Facility, 1150 E. Michigan Ave, Battle Creek 49017 or call 962-5458 between hours of 8:30 lo 4:30pm. PERMANENT PART-TIME JOBS: with membership in the Michigan Army National Guard. S4.92'hr. minimum, ages 17-34, male and female opportunities. Other bebefits include cash bonuses, college assistance and excellent training. Call 731-5520 TODAY!_________ PHYSICAL THERAPIST: A part time, consulting position is available for a licensed physical therapist in a mental health agen­ cy. Experience working with mentally ill and dcvclopemcnlally disabled clients is neces­ sary. Salary negotiable. Send resume to Barry Co. Community Mental Health Services, 1005 W. Green St., Hastings, MI 49058. No phone calls. EOE SPEECH PATHOLOGIST/ AUDIOLOGIST: A part time, consulting position is available for a licensed speech pathologist/audiologist in a mental health agency. Experi­ ence working with mentally ill and dcvclopcmcnlally disabled clients is necessary. Salary negotiable. Send resume to Barry Co. Mental Health Services, 1005 W. Green St, Hastings, Ml 49058. No phone calls. EOE A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION of colors and styles of stain guard carpet now on sale at Wright-Way Carpet Warehouse, Ionia 616-527-2540_________ ARTIFICIAL GRASS, Carpet, No-Wax vinyl and remnants on sale al Wright-Way Carpet Warehouse, Ionia 616-527-2540 FOR SALE: Multitcch VCR used once. $200. Ph.948-2734 after 9am. or before 2pm. SEVERAL ROLLS OF No wax vinyl, carpet, artificial grass and remnants reduced 25% to 40% in lhe warehouse at Wright- 616-527-2540______________ UTILITY TRAILER: $125. 948-2391__________________ FOR SALE: Baby rex rabbits in Opal, Castor, Black, and Blue. Great 4-H projects. Ready by Easter weekend. 948-2391 WRIGHT-WAY CARPET WAREHOUSE in Ionia will save you SS on caipet and no wax vinyl. Hundreds of rolls and remnants on in stock for a great selection, 616-527-2540 I or Rent THOMAS APARTMENTS now renting one and two bedroom. Call 948-2572 I hank iou CARD OF THANKS We would like to thank our family for the wonderful anniversary party they had for Wc thank everyone for coming and celebrating our 40th Anniversary with us. Wc thank you for all the cards and gifts wc received. It will be a day that we will never forget. Olive and Joyce Boulter THANK YOU Wc at Circle Pines would like to thank & commend the Orangeville fire DcpL & the DNR Forest Fire-Stand by crew: TimTennis, Bill Heinrich & Dan Miller for the job they did containing a large brush fire that burned on March 18. Il is suspected that is was deliberate­ ly set by an arsonist near McKib­ ben Rd. & spread quickly West because fo 18-20 mph winds, toward Norris Rd. It was contained with the DNR tractor­ plow that trenched a fire-line with little damage to trees. Wc thank providence &. these good people that so little damage was done. Wanted EASEL WANTED: prefer and old one, but not junk. Ph. 1-629-9008._______________ WANTED - OLD FURNI­ TURE from the Hastings Furniture Company 1920’s to 1950’s. Top prices paid for unusual pieces. Call collect 313-345-2388. Please leave message If no answer. WANTED: responsible party to take over low monthly payments on spinet piano. Sec locally. Call Mr. White, 800-327-3345 Ext. 102. ( oininuntiy \oiites THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING of Barry County Community Mental Health Services has been resche­ duled to Thun., April 9, 1987 at 8a.m. in the Conference Room. Any interested person is invited to attend. Hu\inc\* Servo t \ CUSTOM BUILT REPLACEMENT WINDOWS: 50% off list price. Double hung, sliders, bays and bows. Call 616-454-7727. Allied Building Supply_____ _ EXPERT TREE and stump removal, fully insured. Phone 962-7854 or 721-3318 MAKE ALL YOUR occasions special with a custom decorated cake. Call 945-2609________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 PIONEER POLE BUILD­ ING: 30x40x10, one 12' slider, on 36” entrance door, 1’ boxed cave overhang, 45# 2x6 truss, 1/2” white styrene foam roof insulation. Premium textured woodgrain steel siding. 9 colon in roofing, siding and trim. $5390.00. Includes fast erec­ tion. 800-292-0679._________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448__________ HUSKY BUILDINGS: for garages, storage and shops. 24x40x8 - $3,790.00. Complete labor and material. Normal 3 day construction. 800-292-0615. l or Sale Automotive 1984 CADILLAC SEVILLE: blue with matching convertible top, leather, 43,000 miles, fully equipped including power sun roof, like new. 945-2510 FREE TO GOOD HOME: black/whitc Lab named Oreo. Neutered, 1987 dog license, and house trained. He loves kids. 672-5749 (Gun Lake) — WANTED — Experienced Chairside Dental Assistant - Full Time Office located in Hastings. Please send handwritten printed resume to: Ad #216 c/o Reminder P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058 Planning a Spring... GARAGE SALE? Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds -Call- 948-8051 Dennis Mapes, chairman of the Parish Life Committee at Emmanuel Episcopal Church presents a state Senate resolution to Emmanuel Guild President Rowena Hale. OBITUARIES (Continued from page 4) Wayne B. Wheeler Walter Earnest Martin BATTLE CREEK - Mr. Wayne B. Wheeler, formerly of Battle Creek and Wall Lake. Delton passed away Sunday, March 29, 1987 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo where he was admitted Friday upon return from his Lake Placid. Florida home. Mr. Wheeler was born January 3. 1910 near Col­ dwater the son of J.M. and Mabel (Black) Wheeler. He graduated from Coldwater High School in 1927, and Argubright Business College in Battle Creek in 1929, and served with the U.S. Army during WWII. He owned and operated the Wheeler Sandwich Shop in Battle Creek from 1946 to 1951. He became a part owner with the late Ellon Rolando in the Wonder Bar of Battle Creek, which they aperated from 1951 to 1964. He and his wife, .he former Marian Ickes, to whom he was married January 14. 1933, had previously moved to Wall Lake. Delton in 1958. In 1964 he was employed with the Delton Lumber Yard as their bookkeeper and retired from there in 1973 and the couple moved to the Lake Placid home in Florida, returning each year for summers in Michigan. Wayne tvas an avid fisherman. He was a life and charier member of the Delton V.F.W. Post No. 422, he was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church in Dehon. a former member of the Delton Lions Club, and a former member of the Battle Creek. Hastings and Sebring. FL. Elks Club. Surviving besides his wife arc two daughters. Mrs. Richard (Ann) Root of Delton, Mrs. John (Janet) Farnsworth of Plainwell: four grandchildren: one great­ grandson. Services were held Wednesday. April 2 at 11 a.m. al Williams Funeral Home. Delton, the Rev. Elmer Faust officiated. Cremation wil’ follow the service and interment in Cedar Creek Cemetery will take place at a later dale. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, envelopes available at the funeral home. ROLLA, MO. - Mr. Walter Earnest "Pepper" Martin, 85, of Rolla, Mo. formerly of Middleville, died March 25 at the Heritage Park Nursing home in Rolla, Mo. He was born on March 17,1902, in Dry Ridge (Camden County), Mo, the youngest son of Elender (Gregory) and William Hancock Martin. . He spent the early part of his life in lhe Ozark Hills. He married Julia Ann Ginnings of Bank Branch (Laclede County), Mo., on Sept. 8, 1926. • He lived in Middleville for 25 years before retiring to Newburg, Mo., in 1972. The last four years, he and his wife lived in the Heritage Park Nursing Home in Rolla, Mo. Surviving besides his wife are six daughters, Mrs. Glenn (Ruby) Deberry of Sacramento, Calif, Mrs. Bill (Dorthy) Hoss of Newburg, Mo., Bertha Felder of Middleville, MrsJohn (May) Babcock of Plainwell, Mrs.Frcd (Fay) Slagel of Freeport and Mrs. Roger (Jane) Anthony of Detroit; two sons, Bob of Hastings and Bill D. of Newburg, Mo.; one sister, Ollie Kellogg of Kansas City, Kan.; 27 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, al Mount Horcb Baptist Church in Decaturville, Mo. Interment was at Mount Horcb Cemetery. Grandsons Scott and Bryan Martin, Raymond and John Anthony, Joseph Slagci and Bill Hoss Jr. were pallbearers. Services were provided by Johnsons Funeral Home, Newburg, Mo. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-04-09.pdf 91513314c3d610032c8af78ba6c21969 PDF Text Text E3BUJ&J ...wrap uua director is honored TK school ballot not recounted Wetlands law stops lake filling Page 12 Pagel Page 3 Deputy reassigned to detective duty A Large number of major crimes oc­ curring in Barry County recently has necessitated the reassigning of a Barry County Sheriff’s deputy to duties as a detective. Sheriff David O. Wood said Monday. CpI. George Howell, a 16-year veteran of the sheriff's department, moved from road patrol duties to detec­ tive work Monday, Wood said. Howell had previously served as a detective when the department was able to fund three detective positions. Wood said. But 1981 budget cutbacks forced the elimination of all but one detective, he said, and Howell was returned to road patrol duty. From that date until now, all major case detective work for the department fell on the shoulders of Detective Sgt. Ken De Mott. During the past year, four homicides have occurred in the County, a number of armed robberies, the county's first bank robbery in memory, and other crimes necessitating follow-up work. Howell will also be able to give more attention to follow-up work on smaller crimes like burglaries and larcenit„. Wood said. Howell's transfer out of the road patrol will mean one less deputy for road duties, Wood said, but schedules are be­ ing rearranged “to provide adequate road patrol staffing." Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings VOLUME 132, NO. 15 Banner TWJRSDAY?APRI^J&87 Lakewood High School burglarized Lakewood High School was burglariz­ ed last weekend, Barry County Sheriff's deputies report. Thieves broke (wo win­ dows and damaged one door, deputies said. and also made off with $20 from an office desk. The break-in was discovered Saturday by a school custodian checking the building, deputies said. Entry was made sometime between 4:45 p.m. Friday evening and 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Deputies said the building was entered by breaking some of the window panes out of a library window and then unlock­ ing the window latch and opening the window. The burglars then made abortive at­ tempts to gain entrance to the main office of the school by trying to kick the office door in and trying to kick in a wooden window going into the office. When those efforts failed, deputies said, the burglars are believed to have exited the school through the front door and then proceeded to the office of the assistant principal, where they broke another window and succeeded in gain­ ing entrance to the main office through the assistant principal's office. The burglars took $20 from a metal container in one of the office desks, deputies said, and then kicked in the door to the bookkeeper's office, where nothing was apparently disturbed. Deputies have two suspects in the burglary and are investigating further. Damage to the two windows and one door frame is estimated at $95. Two injured in Hastings crash Two people were injured Monday afternoon in a collision on the comer of Court Street and Broadway in Hastings. Hastings City Police report. A car driven by Roxann Herbst, 34, of 333 W. Green St.. Hastings, was at­ tempting to cross Broadway from Court Street heading east, police said, when it was struck broads!de by a southbound, car driven by Michael Mead. 28. of 102 W. Carlton Center Rd.. Hastings. Herbst and a passenger in the Mead car, Tarra Sbellcnbarger, 16, of 1320 E. State Rd.. Hastings, were injured and taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where Shellenbarger was treated and released and Herbst was admitted with a hip fracture. Herbst was listed in good condition Wednesday al Pennock. The accident occurred ?t 3:16 p.m. Herbst was cited for failing to yield the right of way. [ Site change asked for Prong trial Car overturns on M-37, driver hurt An icy spot ir. :he road and a sudden gust of wind were blamed for an accident on Middleville Road (M-37) last Thurs­ day that sent a Hastings man to the hospital. Jon S. Dufio. 41. of 3873 S. Shore Dr., was northbound on Middleville Road near Finkbeiner Road at 6:33 a.m.. he told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies, when his four-wheel drive truck hit an icy spot in the road. As Dufio tried to bring his vehicle under control, he said, a gust of wind drove his vehicle off the road, where it struck an embankment and overturned. Dufio was taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where he was treated and released. PRICE 25c Hastings beings Its spring season next week with respective openers for the Saxon baseball, softball, boys and girls track, tennis and golf openers. Inside this issue of The Hastings Banner beginning on page 8 are pictures of features of all five Barry County schools’ spring sports teams. Pictured above is the Hastings track team doing pre-workout warmups. Two more file for school board A minister and a farmer have filed for two scats on the Hastings Board of Education being vacated by Trustee George Wibalda and President James Toburcn whose terms will end on June 30. Rev. Michael Anton and William Heath were the last two to submit petitions by the April 6 deadline, bringing the total of candidates to three. The third candidate, Mark Feldpausch of 725 Benton SL, filed for the election in March. Anton, of 2658 Quakezik, is a minister at Grace Lutheran Church. He says he has considered running for school board several times before, and since some of his other responsibilities are tapering off, he felt now would be a good time to file. "I don't, by any means, suggest that I have any professional expertise in education, but I don't think that's necessary," said the 46-year-old. "I’m interested and concerned with various aspects of public educaton." Anton says he has "no axes to grind,” "no special issues" and "no monumental changes or great causes. "I'm just concerned in general about the public school system." He and his wife, Charlotte, have three sons, two of whom are currently attending Hastings schools. Among other civic roles, he is currently a Man dies in Monday rollover near Nashville A Vermontville man died Tuesday after his car crashed on Assyria Road near Nashville, the Barry County Sheriffs Department reports. Michael Edward Ruedisueli. 22. of 236 Forrest St., was taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings and later airlifted to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids where he died 15 hours after the accident of multiple injuries, officials said. Deputies report Ruedisueli had been north­ bound on Assyria Road just north of Bivens Road at aoout 12:15 a.m. Tuesday when he apparently failed to negotiate a curve. Ruedisueli’s car left the roadway, traveled several hundred feet, rolling twice, hit a mailbox, and came to rest 75 feet off the east side of the road, deputies said. Sheriffs deputies believe the car roiled over the victim who had apparently been ejected from the vehicle. A passenger. Lonnie Joe Cranson. 18, of 7010 Maple St.. Nashville, was also taken to Pennock Hospital where he was treated and released. Neither men were wearing their seatbelts, police said. Funeral arrangements for Ruedisueli are pending al the Vogt Chapel Wren Funeral Home in Nashville. board member of Barry Community Hospice "The children of today are our whole and president of the Barry County Child , , future of tommorow and the better education P*Si'c can gfve them now, the Abuse Council. i , . better .. for <■ all of. William Heath, 45, of 3650 S. Bedford if us," said Heath. "Being a member of the ’ school board, I think I could help along with Rd., Hastings, is a full-time dairy farmer. other board members and the system to The father of five says he thinks "it'd be attain this goal." interesting" to be on the school board and is He said he attends board meetings interested in the school system and the way it is run. Continued on page 13 Rev. Michael Anton by Mary' Warner Murder suspect Keith Prong's attorney has filed a motion asking that Prong's trial be held someplace else besides Barry County. Prong’s lawyer. Walter Harrison, is main­ taining that pre-trial publicity in the case has been prejudicial to his client and that Prong could not receive a fair trial here. The motion for "change of venue” was fil­ ed Wednesday morning in Barry County Cir­ cuit Court prior to Prong's arraignment on charges of killing two elderly sisters and dum­ ping their bodies at a construction site near Middleville. Sitting on the bench for the arraignment was Judge Richard M. Shuster. Shuster took Prong's plea, but will not be presiding over his trial. Prong's case has been assigned to the other judge in the Sixth Circuit, Hudson E. Deming. Deming will hear Harrison's change of venue motion next Wednesday during a pre­ trial hearing on the case. At his arraignment. Prong pleaded not guil­ ty to two counts of first degree murder and two counts of felony murder. Prong is accused of torturing and murdering Hastings resident Mary L. Moynahan. 78, and her 70-year-old sister. Dorothy B. Perkins, of Haslett. The women turned up missing the weekend of Feb. 27. precipitating a statewide search. Their bludgeoned bodies were discovered March lOon property near Middleville where Prong was constructing a home. The 11-day search for the sisters was given widespread attention in the press, and when Prong was arrested, news reporters from across the state converged on Hastings for his arraignment. Publicity from that arraignment and a subsequent preliminary exam form the basis for Harrison's request for a different trial location. "If you do change venue, it's because you can't get a jury in the county." Judge Deming said Wednesday. “I've had lots of motions (to change venue) but we’ve never had to change venue.” Defease attorneys, he said, have “always been able to get a jury." During the jury selection process, prospec­ tive jurors arc asked about their knowledge ol the case and whether they have formed opi­ nions about the guilt or innocence of th< defendant. Such screening was used in the Wood mansee murder trial in Barry County this past summer. That case, involving the murck-r ol Ricky Goddard of Dowling by Normar Woodmansee, also of Dowling, was also the subject of extensive media coverage. A jury was seated the first day of that trial. Deming said he did not know if he would wait until the jury was being selected to rule on Harrison’s motion. If the trial must be held elsewhere, Deming said, court officials would have to "look around for a court you could use." Deming said. Barry County would still have to pick up the tab for the proceedings, he said. The 34-ycar-old builder is alleged to have tried to extort money from Moynahan prior to murdering her and her sister. Moynahan had been supplying Prong funds for his building business, police say. and may have become aware of alleged irregularities in Prong’s business dealings. Prong had filed bankruptcy a month prior to the sisters’ death, and had become embroiled in possibly illegal dealings involving a home he built in Lake Odessa. Prong was being prc.sured by a group of subcontractors to either pay them for work they'd done on the Lake Odessa home or face criminal prosecution for possible fraud. Prong allegedly forged the subcontractors' signatures on waivers required by a Lake Odessa bank. He allegedly received money from the bank to pay for the house but never paid off his subcontractors. Prong also apparently borrowed $27,600 from Moynahan Jan. 7 and used the Lake Odessa home as collateral, according tc testimony during a preliminary exam on the case last week. Prong supposedly gave Moynahan a quit­ claim deed to the Luke Odessa house to secure the loan, according to her records. But that deed has never been found, Det. Sgt. Robert Golm of the Wayland State Police Post said. He suspects Prong may have never issued the deed to Moynahan. be said, ot substituted one issued to the Lake Odessa homeowner’s mother-in-law. Police arc basing their case on circumstan­ tial evidence which includes a blood-stained shirt found in Prong’s home. Prong’s finan­ cial records compared to Moynahan’s, and statements from two witnesses who placed Prong’s truck at or near the scene of the murder. Moynahan’s Bedford Road residence, around the time the murder is alleged to have taken place. Police say Prong’s actioas after the sisters disappearance also point to his guilt. Deputy Don Nevins of the Barry County Sheriffs Department testified during the preliminary exam that Prong created the first suspicioas by police that he may have been in­ volved in the sisters’ disappearance. Family members of the two sisters filed a missing persons report on the women March 2. and police alerted news media across the state, hoping to hear word of the sisters’ whereabouts. Prong walked into the Barry County Continued on pogo 13 Court suit blocks wetlands filling on Gun Lake Owners of a two-acre parcel of land on Gur Lake have agreed to stop filling in portions ol their property with sand until a court suit filed against them by the state attorney general is resolved. Attorney General Frank Kelley is maintain­ ing that John and Frank Piller, owners of pro­ perty on the west shore of Gun Lake near Baughman's Marina, are in violation of a wetlands protection act passed by the Michigan legislature in 1980. At a hearing Tuesday, a preliminary injunc­ tion request was made asking that the Pillers stop putting any more sand on their property. The fill could damage the ecological balance of the lake and create environmental pro­ blems. Department of Natural Resources of­ ficials said. At the hearing, the Pillers agreed not to place any more fill on their property until the matter is resolved by trial. Jeff King of the DNR said. Property owner John Piller declined to comment on the case. Judge Hudson E. Deming, who rotates bet­ ween Barry and Eaton counties and heard the case in Eaton County, set a trial date for August 17. King said. The Pillers did not agree, however, to removing the fill that has already been placed on the property. King said. The attorney general’s suit is asking that the till be removed, and if it isn’t, that the Pillers Ik- lined $10,000 a day until the removal is ac­ complished. King said. King said wetlands, or property below a certain elevation, are protected by the 1980 slate act because they provide certain necessary ingredients in the land's ecological chain. ' For instance, he said, wild birds use wetlands as part of their habitat. Marine life in the lake feed on certain aquatic insects and small organisms produced in wetlands. And plant life in wetlands provides a filtering system for some nutrients that should not wind up in the lake. King said. King said DNR officials have been working with the Pillers since 1985 trying to get them to slop filling in their property. King said he advised the Pillers that they had to have certain permits to do any filling. The Pillers’ subsequent application for the permits was denied. King said, but the Pillers kept on filling in their property. Finally, the DNR look up the matter with the attorney general’s office. King said, and Kelley filed suit against the Pillers March 23. "If the unauthorized depositing of fill materials in wetlands areas is allowed to con­ tinue." Kelley said in a news release, "this state’s natural resources will soon suffer ir­ reparable damage. "In recent years, loss of wetland areas throughout th'- state has required the expen­ diture ..i taxpayers’ dollars to correct flood water problems and to provide for the clean­ ing of water for drinking, recreation, and in­ dustrial needs. I am hopeful the court will move swiftly in correcting this problem." Kelley said. King said the Pillers are currently construc­ ting a home on the property, and are allowed to continue construction of the home accor­ ding to the terms of the agreement reached Tuesday. King said the Pillers indicated previously to the DNR that they intended to spin their pro­ perty up into approximately 15 lots and sell the lots. Although restrictions have been placed on the development of this wetlands area on northwest Gun Lake, the Pillers will be allowed to complete the construction of this home, because the land on which il sits was filled in prior to their purchasing the properly. �Page 2- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 9, 1987 Women’s Club hears about gardening Powell, who presided; Charlotte Heath, president; Ardith Baum, new vice president; Lucie Ketchum, director; and Elenor Haven, new director. (Ban­ ner photos) South Jefferson Street News Things to do while school is out. EVENTS National Library Week - April 5-11. Celebrate this event with a visit to the Hastings Public Library this week. Check out a book, read it, have the librarian initial a slip with the book's name on it and bring it to Bosley's. We will buy you a Cone Zone cone. (All ages.) 2. Baseball Season * Opening Day - April 6. Bring us your favorite baseball this week, let us autograph It, and we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate. (Limit 20) (All ages) 3. National Cherry Blossom Festival ■ April 5-11. Bring us a homemade cherry pie this week and we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate. Meet Me Downtown Festival - April 10-12. Make a date to meet your friends in Downtown Hastings to shop our fine stores, have lunch or dinner in one of our restaurants and just have a good time. 5. Pensacola Jazz Festival - April 11-12. Get together a combo and play a couple of tunes on South Jefferson this week and we will give you each a $5 00 gift certificate. (Limit two com­ bos) 6. Play our “Bucky Stumpers" Game this week. Tell us what the following people are each famous for and what they have in common. We will give you a $1.00 gift certificate and a Cone Zone cone. Bronislaw Malinowski, Edward Everett, Eadweard Muybridge, Frances Perkins and Hugo Grotius. (Limit 10) (All ages) 7. Daylight Savings Time - April 5 October 25. Take advantage of the extra hours of daylight and shop one of the many stores in Downtown Has­ tings that are open every r.igtjt until 8 p.m. (Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to thoseJB or older.) I \ 7] BIG BUNNY DRAWING6<L3i Bosley's annual "BIG BUNNY DRAWING" celebrates Spring and the Easter season. Prizes include: 1. Dinner for two at the County Seat on South Jefferson. 2. A Gund Easter Bunny from the Pause Gift Shop at Bosley's. 3. An Easter Lily from Barlow Gardens. 4. An Easter Basket from Bosley’s on South Jefferson. 5. A copy of “Rivers Ran Slow” by Grace Scobey Colvin. 6. We will donate 10e for each entry to the Cancer Drive. (Must be IB to win. Drawing is April 17 at noon.) Little Bucky celebrates the news of a Family Dollar store by having a "More than one for a Dollar Sale” this week. This shows that The Buck knows dollars are hard to come by and he wants you to get the best value for your dollar In his Reminder ad each week. 2. Easter Cards are now on sale in our Sentiment Shop and our selection of Easter Candy is bigger than ever. 3. Weigh yourself on our new Videoscale, free. We have a new display of the latest styles of Timex Watches at 20% off. 5. Get a second set of prints free when you have your roll of film developed at Bosley’s. 6. Copies are 1OC each at Bosley's copier. 1. QUOTE: "To get back on your feet, miss two car payments." SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 94S-3429 With the arrival of spr­ ingtime weather, young peo­ ple's energies turn to outdoor activities like flying kites and climbing trees. Consumers Power Company suggests that parents and educators take a few minutes before the out­ door fun begins to review some basic safety reminders. “When it comes to outdoor fun, we tell children to ‘look up, stay away from overhead electric lines and stay alive,"’ said Rann C. Lincoln, Jr., vice president, distribution operations. "When flying kites, be sure to do it in an open field, away from electric lines, trees or other obstructions. Most im­ portant, if your kite gels tangl­ ed in an electric line, don't try to untangle it - let go of it," said Lincoln. "Electricity travels along the path of least resistance and could travel down the string and harm a youngster trying to untangle a kite." said Lincoln. "Use wood, paper or plastic in making your kite, not wire or other metal pieces that can conduct electricity. Also, you should never climb utility poles, trees or broadest towers to retrieve i> tangled kite," said Lincoln. "Safe kit flying is no accident," added Lincoln. While many children take to the air with kites, tree climb­ ing is also a favorite warm weather pastime. But good common sense also needs to be used when climbing the favorite tree in the backyard or park, notes Lincoln. “We urge parents to look over the trees their children want to climb to make sure no overhead lines go through or near the trees that the kids could touch," said Lincoln. PARK FREE behind Bo*iey'« not in attendance, is the other new director. Druzilla Powell presided over the installation. Lucie Ketchum, who is a director on the local club board, has recently been named se­ cond vice president of the club's Southwestern disrict. The club's Community Improvement Pro­ ject for 1987-88 will be at Charlton Park where members Lucille Hecker and Kathy Barden have already devoted time this last year in helping catagorizc items. Terri Trupiano. park curator who heads its education program, told the club that members can help by donating cotton muslin sheets to protect the park's quilt collection and antique garments at the museum. The low acidity of cotton muslin wili help preserve the quilts for many years. Some minor repair work also needs to be done to some of the quilts. Another idea she suggested to the club is to help organize the park's collection of dresses from the 1890s to 1950s. She said some minor repair also needs to be done with some crocheted items, tablecloths and knitting. The park has a nice platform rocker that needs a needlepoint scat and Trupiano asked for a volunteer who might want to discuss the project with her. She said definite dates and ideas for projects will be finalized when the club meets again in the fall. A guilty plea by one of 11 students arrested on charges of selling drugs at Hastings High School was rejected by Barry Circuit JudgeHudson E. Deming Friday. Deming in­ dicating that charges against the student did not fit the alleged crime. Anthony J. Wolf. 18. of 1535 N. East Si.. Hastings, was charged with two counts of sell­ ing imitation drugs to an undercover agent in November and December of 1986. Wolf originally applied for status as a youthful offender under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act. If such status were granted he would serve probation and then have his record expunged. Judge Deming denied the YTA petition Fri­ day. citing alleged misbehavior by Wolf in school, including threats to a teacher and car­ rying a knife in school, as reasons for his denial. After the YTA petition was turned down. Wolf attempted to plead guilty to the lesser charge of attempted delivery of an imitation controlled substance. Wolf testified that he was standing by a car in lhe high school parking lol "talking to some girls." and as he started to walk away from the car. he was approached by the undercover agent, who asked Wolf for some "speed”. Wolf claimed that he told the undercover agent that he didn't have speed — didn’t even know what it was. he told Deming — but he told the undercover agent, who was posing as a student, that he did have some caffeine pills. The undercover agent gave Wolf $10 for 10 pills. Wolf testified. After Wolfs testimony. Deming said he could not accept Wolfs plea to the alleged charge. He indicated that as long as the under­ cover agent knew he was purchasing caffeine pills and not speed, then Wolf could not be charged with the alleged crime of selling a bogus controlled substance. Deming said the matter would have to go to trial and set a trial date of May 11. On April 1 in circuit court, Randal C. Krick, 30. of 1770 S. Wall Lake Rd.. Hastings, was sentenced to three years’ pro­ bation, the first six months to be spent in the Barry County Jail, for his conviction on at­ tempting to obtain money by false pretenses. Krick was sentenced at the same time foi writing a check without sufficient funds in his account. He received the same sentence foi the latter offense. The sentences will rur concurrently. Brian Seiden . 34. of 987 Gerke Rd.. Hastings, pleaded no contest April 1 to charges of attempted malicious destruction of a building over $100. He will be sentenced April 15. Master gardener Donald Kosten talks with members of the Hastings Women’s Club after his talk and slide presentation to the group. United Methodist Women RUMMACE & BAKE SALE Saturday, April n Middleville Methodist Church Middleville, Michipn NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION BARRY ANO ALLEGAN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN 1987 ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION TO QUALIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTORS: PLESE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual School Election for the School District will be held between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1987 The law prohibits the Inspectors of Election from receiv­ ing the vote of a person residing in the registration school district whose name is not registered as an elector in the City or Township in which such person resides. The last day on which a peison may register to be eligi­ ble to vote in the Annual School Election is MONDAY, MAY 11, 1987 Registrations must be received not later tnan 5:00 p.m. on such date. If you are not now a registered voter, you may register with your City or Township Clerk. You may also register at any branch office of the Secretary of State, but such registration shall not be effective until the appropriate Clerk determines that the registrant is qualified. The purpose of the Annual School Election is to elect one or more registered and qualified electors of the Scnool District as members of the Board of Education. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education. Need to reach a Local Audience with Your Ad? Then contact Thinking of cleaning up your yard and bur­ ning the old tree limbs and other debris? You should think twice before doing so, warns Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris. People burning debris in barrels or in open piles on the ground are the number one cause of grass fires, he says. "During 1986 the Hastings Fire Depart­ ment responded to 29 grass fires." Caris said. "So far this year we’ve had 18 grass fires. The amount of damage done by the fires totalled $34,260. “The biggest share of these fires were caus­ ed by carelessness. Thirteen were caused by burning barrels. Fifteen were by people burn­ ing brush piles or open fires. The remaining 19 started from many different types of sources, such as cigarette butts, children play­ ing with matches, arson and other miscellaneous sources.” Caris said people can prevent wild fires by taking precautions. "Cover burning barrels with some type of screen with holes no larger than one-half inch in diameter." he advises. "Keep all grass away from burning barrels and brush piles." The Hastings Banner 948-8051 THE HISTORY OF WOODLAND TOWNSHIP - 1837-1987 Celebrate the sesquicentennial year with this complete history of the Woodland community's life and times. Some of the chapters include PIONEER LIFE; MILITARY SERVICE; TOWN LIFE; CURHCHES; SCHOOLS; and FAMILY HISTORIES, the stories of over one hundred township families written by the descendants themselves. To order your copy of The History of Woodland Township, at the special prepublication price of $20.00, just fill in the order blank on the other side of this flier and send it BEFORE APRIL 15th to: Woodland Township Sesquicentennial Book c/o Spindler Memorial Library Woodland, MI 48897 A May 11 trial dale was set for Damon L. Kosbar. 35. of 6900 Bird Rd.. Hastings. Kosbar stood mule to charges of second degree criminal sexual conduct. He is accused of engaging in sexual contact with a nine-year-old girl. Richard A. Darrough. 43. of 628 East Bond St.. Hastings, stood inute in circuit court March 25 to charges of third degree criminal sexual conduct. He is accused of engaging in sexual penetration with a 16-year-old girl. A trial dale was set for May 18. James D. Thomason. 17. of 1834 Starr School Rd.. Hastings, pleaded guilty to at­ tempted larceny in exchange for the dropping of more serious burglary charges lodged against him. ' ’ He was sentenced to three years of proba­ tion and 60 days in the countv jail. David A. Warner. 22. of 303 S. Jefferson. Hastings, pleaded guilty to attempted car theft. He will be sentenced April 15. A joint trial date of June 1 was set for Mark and Martin Salski. 22 and 27 respectively, of Hastings. They are accused of stealing a car. James A. Reed. 23, of 208 Grand Rapids St.. Middleville, was sentenced to 12 months in jail and five years of probation for attemp­ ted assault with a dangerous weapon. Reed was inebriated and threatened his ex­ girlfriend's new boyfriend and some others at a party with a loaded shotgun, according to court records. A May 11 trial date was set for Kenneth A. R Ed man. 22. of 1320 S. Hanover St.. Hastings, who is accused of malicious destruction of police property, fleeing and eluding police, and operating a motor vehicle while his license was suspended. And Stephen S. Barker, 18. of4777 Barber Rd.. Hastings, must serve an extra two mon­ ths in jail for violating his probation. Barker was serving three years of probation for cashing a forged check, and violated his pro­ bation by leaving a halfway house he was assigned to live in. And “donl hum on windy days." Caris said anyone planning on doing any open burning is required by stale law io call his or her local fire department to obtain a burning permit. "Remember, when burning, be careful,” he said. “It’s costly." Wildfire Prevention Week is April 19-25. and firefighters statewide are cautioning peo­ ple to be careful how they bum. Nationwide, according to the Michigan In­ teragency Wildfire Prevention Group, 44 peo­ ple died in forest fires and three million acres were burned in 1985. Damage was estimated at $500 million. The prevention group sug­ gests people never leave dteir fires unattend­ ed, use an approved debris burner, and have firefighting tools and extra help available when burning large areas. “Any person who sets fire on any land and negligently allows the fire to escape and become a forest or grass fire is liable for all expenses incurred by the state in the suppres­ sion of the fire." the prevention group warns. "So please, take a few extra minutes and be fire safe." JOB OPENING Immediate opening for advertising sales represen­ tative at J-Ad Graphics, publishers of the Reminder and Banner plus other newspapers. Now accepting applications 9 to 5 daily at our offices North of Hastings on M-43. Looking for energetic, experienced person with two or three days available to represent our newspapers. Apply soon! J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1959 N. Broadway — Hastings. Ml JOE O. Some things haven’t changed. HAPPY 17TH Love ... Mom & Dad Prepublications Special s20°° If you order before April 15th! Please send me____ copy/copies of The History of Woodland Township, 1837-1987, at the special prepublication price of S20.00, plus S2.50 for postage and handling. I enclose a check or money order for 522.50. Name__________________________________________________________________ Address------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: March 9, 1987 SALLY A. MILLS, Secretary Board of Education Richard Chatman. 24. of 109 S. Washington, pleaded not guilty to charges of receiving and concealing stolen property over SI00. A pre-trial was set for April 8. And Bradley Miller of 8104 Bayne Rd.. Woodland, pleaded guilty to attempted burglary in exchange for the dropping of more serious breaking and entering charges lodged against him. On March 25 in circuit court. Allen D. Hammett. 22. of 157 W. Franklin St.. WLKxItand. stood mute to two separate charges of burglary and another charge of larceny from a motor vehicle. A pre-trial was set for April 8. Prevent wildfires, chief says For Delton Kellogg Schools AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK "j OSLEV -J-PHHRIDRCY- Cautious kite flying tips from Consumers Members of the Hastings Women's Club had an opportunity to learn a lot about garden­ ing when Donald Kosten of Grand Rapids presented a slide show and talk last Friday. During the question and answer session that followed Kosten. a mastc, gardener, discuss­ ed a variety of topics that ranged from raspberries to his favorite recipe for zucchini. Kosten, an investment counselor and serious hobby gardener, grows a half-acre vegetable garden as well as a backyard fruit orchard, extensive flower beds and hanging baskets. ‘ He plants everything from seed and showed the the audience some of his techniques. Questions about-disease on tomato plants are probably the most frequently asked. Kosten said after the program. He gives many gardening talks and seminars and serves as president of the Metropolitan Garden Council. In other activities at the women’s club meeting, the club voted to give $100 to Thor­ napple Manor towards the purchase of a wide screen. An installation of two new directors was held and the current officers in attendance also renewed their club vows. Ardith Baum was named vice president to succeed Nola Ed­ wards who resigned lhe post. Elenor Haven, a new director was installed. Margaret Snyder. Drug bust defendant not allowed to plead guilty This special prepublication offer expires on April 15. 1987. After that date. The Histor, ui Woodland Township will cost $25.00. Be str- -nd order your copy now! Custom Creations by Beth Anne PROM DRESSES Weddings — Special Occasions Custom Sewing — Alterations Ph. (616) 374-8689 Beth Anne Barrone 208 Reese Street Lake Odessa. Ml 48849 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 9,1987 - Page 3 Attempted murder suspect ruled insane A Woodland man who attempted to run down three slate police troopers with his trac­ tor last August was insane when the incident occurred, and not responsible for his actions, a Barn1 County judge ruled Friday. Circuit Judge Hudson E. Deming said that although Terry O. Flanigan. 32. of 7393 Coats Grove Rd., had definitely committed lhe tractor assault as alleged by police. Flanigan was “mentally ill," and "unable to contorm his behavior to the requirements of the law.' Flanigan is schizophrenic, a Kalamazoo psychiatrist testified, and "operating under the false belief that he was being ambushed by the police ... that they were going to kill him on the spot." Deming ordered Flanigan committed to the Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Ypsilanti for 60 days, after which time a report will be submitted to the judge to determine whether further hospitalization is necessary. Police troopers Vance Hoskins’, Tim Horan and Timothy Harmon testified during a bench trial on the case Friday. Hoskins was trying to arrest Flanigan on misdemeanor charges of assault and malicious destruction of property, he testified, when the incident occurred Aug. 1, 1986. Since Flanigan had a reputation for being "assaultive", Hoskins said, he asked for assistance in arresting Flanigan from the Ionia State Police Post. Troopers Horan and Harmon from the Ionia post assisted Hoskins in locating Flanigan in a Held off Moore Road in Castleton Township, and then stayed out of sight while Hoskins at­ tempted to make the arrest. Hoskins testified. Hoskins walked up to Flanigan, he testified, and told Flanigan he wanted to talk to him. Flanigan put his hand into his pocket, Hoskins testified, and Hoskins, thinking Flanigan might be trying to extract a weapon, drew his own gun. he said. "He (Flanigan) came up with a set of keys." Hoskins said, which he started to fid­ dle with. Hoskins said a jackknife was later found in Flanigan's pocket. Troopers Horan and Harmon observed Flanigan reaching into his pocket, they testified, and also saw Hoskins draw his revolver. The Ionia tampers, although too far away to hear the words being exchanged bet­ ween Hoskins and Flanigan, said it was "ob­ vious that (Flanigan) was becoming excited and angry.” Thej decided Hoskins was in danger, they said, and walked up to the tractor to reinforce Hoskins. Hoskins and Horan were standing on either side of the tractor and Harmon off to one side, Hoskins said. Hoskins advised Flanigan he was under arrest. Flanigan replied "not to­ day. I’m having a bad day." Flanigan then started (he tractor and gunned it. the police testified. Hoskins and Horan tried to grab the keys of the tractor but had to jump out of the way of the vehicle’s rear wheels, they said. After moving away from the police a short distance, Flanigan turned his tractor around and started back toward the men. the troopers testified. Flanigan was hauling a hay rake with sharp prongs, police testified, making their situation all the more dangerous. Flanigan headed straight for Hoskins, Hoskins testified, and the trooper had to jump out of the way of the tractor and rake. Flanigan then turned his attention to the troopers from the Ionia post, who had started back toward their patrol car. they said. Hoskins’ cruiser and the Ionia troopers’ car was parked in a two-track lane right beside the oat field, the police officers said. Harman said that Flanigan tried to run him down as he made his way back to the car. Harmon had his weapon drawn, he said, but Flanigan crouched sideways in his seat to avoid getting hit and headed straight for Har­ mon. the trooper said. Harmon headed for the trees alongside the field, he testified. Flanigan then turned his at­ tention to Horan. Harmon said, who had reached the cruiser and was attempting to move it. Horan said he moved the cruiser forward a few feet forward but got stuck in some sand. Flanigan was headed directly toward the cruiser with the tractor. Horan testified, and Horan attempted to escape from the vehicle. When he opened the cruiser door, he said, the vehicle lurched. Horan was struck by the vehicle door and approximately the same time lhe tractor’s hayrakc struck the vehicle. Horan said. By this lime Harman, who had escaped into the trees, had drawn a bead on Flanigan and squeezed off two gun shots, he testified. Flanigan either jumped or fell off the tractor and landed on his back, lhe troopers said. Flanigan was struck in the right shoulder and was transported to the hospital and treated for a gunshot wound. All three troopers said they were afraid for their lives and that Flanigan had a “look in his eyes" that was "angry and determined” as he tried to run the troopers down. Flanigan’s defense attorney Charles Stiles submitted a psychiatric evaluation from Dr. William A. Decker, medical superintendent of the Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital which said Flanigan is mentally ill, and asked that Flanigan be ruled legally in­ sane at the time the incident took place. Decker said Flanigan has been mentally for for at least eight years and had been admitted to his facility three times since 1982 He said Flanigan "never admits he is ill." "He only takes medication under duress,” Decker testified, and “when he gets out of the hospital he goes back to his old behavior.” Decker’s report was consistent with one given by the Forensic Center in Ypsilanti, which examined Flanigan prior to trial. In that report, also, Flanigan was ruled mentally ill, but was also deemed competent to stand trial. State Rep. Robert Bender presents a State of Michigan Special Tribute to Eloise Wolf who has served as executive director of the Barry County Com­ mission on Aging for the past 12 years; Staff, officials pay tribute to Wolf at farewell party COA staff gather around as Eloise Wolf slices the cake at the farewell party given in her honor. Barry County Commissioner Rae M. Hoare (left) bestows Eloise Wolf with a county board resolution and a plaque from the Mid-Counties Employment and Training Consortium in prais<&£her job performance. Was the senate move to raise the speed limit a proper one? Writer questions the county budget To the editor: "All county departments have taken reduc­ tions" Commissioner Ted McKelvey, finance chairman said after the meeting (Hastings Banner Oct. 30. 1986). It goes on that their budget (the commis­ sioners) for 1987 is $70,108 or 1.38 percent of the total budget. What it does not tell, was their 1986 budget of $65,450. But wait, that is not all. Thdir 1987 adopted budget is $74,480. On lhe Barry County general fund amend­ ment of Feb. 24. 1987, the coordinator's budget was adopted as $42,660. but has been amended to to $50,535. Where is the reduction? The bottom line counts. The average for each year, for the last six years, 1981-1986, Federal Revenue Sharing money was about $300,000. ' Now with a loss of that $300,000 and an estimated cost of $1,175,000 for work on the courthouse that is not done. What now? Why was revenue sharing money not used for capital improvements? In a resolution that I got of Dec. 30, 1986 on revenue sharing funds, they were needed for general opera­ tions of Barry County. Ward O. Weiler Hastings Are we safe, reader asks? To the editor: Elaine Lattimer Chuck Jordan Amy Buchanan. Hastings: "I think they should move the speed limit up. People get better millage that way. Alberta Sarver. Hastings: "I think they should leave it because don’t statistics say there arc less accidents, deaths at 55? We should leave it alone Also it helps keep drunks off the road. "Under her leadership, services have been implemented to aid seniors to live in­ dependently and with dignity in their own homes.” said tne tribute which was signed by Gov. James Blanchard. Sen. Jack Welborn. Rep. Paul Hillegonds, Rep. Don Gilmer and Bender. County Commissioner Rae M. Hoare presented Wolf with a framed resolution of tribute adopted by the entire county board and with a plaque from the Mid Counties Employ­ ment and Training Consortium. Inc. “for unselfish services rendered. ” The county’s resolution saluted Wolfs devotion to making life better for senior citizens and for her persistence in securing many grants and donations for the financing of new programs. Jondahl will speak to Democrats at annual Truman-Johnson Dinner PUBLIC OPINION: Public Opinion: Congress last week gave states the option of partially lifting the 55 mph speed limit. The state senate subse­ quently voted last Tuesday to boost the Michigan maximum to 65 on rural in­ terstates and trim speeding penalties on some other highways. Our question this week was whether that was a wise move on the part of the senate or should the speed limit have been kept at 55 across the board. Best wishes from friends, staff and associates and some special tributes highlighted the farewell party last Friday for Eloise Wolf, who has served as executive director of the Barry County Commission on Aging for the past 12 years. Wolf resigned the post because her hus­ band. Richard, has been transferred to Lans­ ing and the family now resides in Dimondale. State Rep. Robert Bender. R-Middleville. was on hand at the party to present Wolf with a State of Michigan Special Tribute "for deep appreciation for her many contributions to making the golden years truly golden for so many area residents." The tribute noted that Wolf had ‘‘a succes­ sion of spectacular achievements that have ad­ ded immeasurably to the quality of life for the area s senior citizens. Mary Hayward Myra Mix, Hastings: "J drive 65 even if the speed limit is 55.” Elaine Lattimer, Hastings — 1 think it would save a lot of accidents (to have the speed limit set at 65 mph instead of 55). Peo­ ple are going fast now anyway. Chuck Jordan, Hastings — I think it’s okay on the interstate highways. On the local roads. I’d like to see it stay at 55 — for safety purposes. Mary Hayward, Quimby — 1 don’t like it (the proposal to change to 65 mph). I always drive 55 and it’s no problem, and I get there in time. There’s fewer accidents and deaths because of it (the 55 mph speed limit). It saves gas. Also, it's much more relaxing. ■ The Old West was shoot’em up boys, most every town they went into and that was terri­ ble. It was very fearful for everyone and most carried a weapon for their own defense. Last night lhe news was. they are trying to get a release on the gun control, at least for a weapon to he allowed in the home, business or where ever needful, because, they feel helpless right now due to the crime going on in Florida. Women who live alone here have fell un­ protected. In many of the large cities, we read of a life or whole families being wiped out. It is shocking to all of us. We could not live in a large city, we often say. because it is not safe there. Are we safe anywhere? I’m beginning to think not. Women alone, children who are left alone are not safe, even in a small town. Oh you could put a club by your bed. a special spray can that would blind your attacker, or put your gun under your pillow, if you are lucky enough to have a permit for one. Last weekend I was visiting friends in another city, (a large one). They showed me in their daily paper about two murders of last week, elderly women and others that had hap­ pened in the not too distant past. In nearly every case the murderer was known by the victim and was allowed in. The latest was committed by a great-grandson. Strangled, raped and beaten. If you remember the two sisters in Prairieville, the crime was commiltced by a young man who had worked for one of them, though it was said he did break in. Then a woman near Gun Lake was murdered by a young man who had worked for her. Now in our area, the accused was someone who knew one of the two sisters real well. I want to believe this is not true. He could have been set up by someone who knew his situa­ tion. We never know until the whole truth comes out. do we? In the case of the 16 year old great­ grandson. he was running with an older friend who had stolen a truck believed to have been a part in the whole matter. Papers believed from the great-grandmother’s purse were found partly in the truck, mostly strewn on the street as thrown from the truck, the paper said. Is it lhe grandson or the friend that is really guilty. They are saying, the great­ grandson. because she would have allowed him in. I believe we all need to come closer to God. Our world has become, so it seems, that power and money is our God. Without God in our lives we arc open to Satan’s ways of ruling. Dorothy Fiske Hastings The annual Truman-Johnson Dinner of the Barry County Democratic Party has been set for Wednesday. May 6. The event, "Honor­ ing the New Dcomocratic Majority", will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Hastings Moose Lodge. The dinner will feature Slate Representative H. Lynn Jondahl of East Lansing, now in his eighth term in the Michigan House. He is chairman of the Taxation Committee and the Juvenile Justice Subcommittee of the Judiciary and serves on committees on col­ leges and universities, the constitution com­ mittee. the interstate and federal relations committee and the consumers committee. Jondahl is the recipient of the Michigan Township Association’s 1987 "Legislator of the Year” award as well as numerous other honors. Jondahl is also an ordained United Church of Christ minister. He received his master of divinity degree from Yale University Divinity School, and earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the State University of Iowa. Jondahl was the recipient of the "Consumers Advocate” award from Michigan's Citizens Lobby in 1974, and was named "Public Citizen of the Year" by the Lansing-Jackson Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers in 1975. He has also been named "Slate Legislator of the Year” several limes and was named "Outstanding Legislator" in 1985. Other involvements include being a member of the board of trustees for the Center of Handicapped Affairs, the Michigan China Council, Lansing Branch of the American Civil Liberties Union. Employment Research Associates and is a member of the Foster Grandparent Program Advisory Council, is a Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject. eJit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. H. Lynn Jondahl corporate member of tne United Church Board for Homeland Ministries and is a member of the Michigan Slate Board of Eucation Commission on School Finance. Tickets for the dinner are $10 each, and may be purchased by mail from the Barry County Democratic Party. Post Office Box 301. Hastings 49058. Reservations may be made by calling Ardic Baum at 945-3316. The Hastings Banner Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 15 — Thursday, April 9,1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry County, S13.00 per year in adjoining counties, and S14.50 per year elsewhere �Page 4— The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 9 1987 Obituaries Nellie J. Scobey HASTINGS - Nellie J. Scobey. 79. ofC-50 Culbert Dr.. Hastings died Friday. April 3. 1987. at Thomapple Manor. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Tuesday. April 7 at Wren Funeral Home with Rev. G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital or Alzheimer Disease Foundation. Mrs. Scobey was bom on January 28, 1908. in Mahomet. IL. the daughter of Charles and Harriet (Ater) Pittman. She mov­ ed to Ithaca as a child and attended Northstar School, graduating from Hastings High School in 1927. She went on to attend Western Michigan College in Kalamazoo. She came to Hastings in 1925 from Detroit. She married Spencer C. Scobey on June 28. 1956. She had been employed at Hastings Manufac­ turing for 23 years and at Hastings Mutual In­ surance Co. for about 15 years, retiring in 1970. Mrs. Scobey is survived by her husband, Spencer: one daughter, Joan Baulch of Saracota, FL; two step-sons, Spencer (Jim) Scobey and Glenn Scobey both of Hastings; two step-daughters, Janis Merrick and LaCarica Arentz both of Orange, CA; one grandson; 13 step-grandchildren; 11 step great-grandchildren; one brother, Roy Pitt­ man of Ithaca; and several Jeccs and nephews including a nephew, Douglas Cowdrey. Preceding her in death were eight brothers and sisters. Frank H. McIntyre GRAND RAPIDS - Mr. Frank H. McIn­ tyre, 89. of Grand Rapids, formerly of Mid­ dleville, died Monday. April 6, 1987 at Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held 7 p.m. Friday. April 10 at Beeler Funeral Chapel in Mid­ dleville. Mr. Pete Montague officiated with burial in Elmwood Cemetery in Wayland. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. Mr. McIntyre was bom October 13, 1897 in Moline the son of George W. and Freida (Woodward) McIntyre. He was married to Hazel M. Henson on May 19. 1919 who preceded him in death. Mr. McIntyre was a veteran of the U.S. Ar­ my during World War One and was employed at Bradford White Corp, in Middleville for over 20 years as a tool and die maker. He was a life member of the Middleville Masonic Lodge F.&A.M. life member of Wayland OES No. 336, 50 year member of Wayland American Legion No. 266 and member of Leighton United Methodist Church. He is survived by his daughter Mrs. Bar­ bara L. Frost of Grand Rapids; three grandchilden; five great-grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Doxcy of Wayland and several nieces and nephews. Michael E Ruedisueli VERMONTVILLE - Mr. Michael Edward Racdisueli. 22. of 236 Forrest St.. Vermont­ ville. died 2:56 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 1987 from accidental injuries at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Arranger, nts are pending at Vogt Chapel Wren Funeral Homes. Ruth Marble CLEARWATER. Fl - Mrs. Ruth Marble. 78. of Clearwater. FL., formerly of Hastings, died Sunday. April 5, 1987 at her home in Florida. Memorial graveside services will be an­ nounced at a later date by Wren Funeral Home. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Gte«> Street. Hatting*. Midi.. 49OM. (6I6| 94,9574 David B Ndion Jr Bailor Sunday. April 12 Palm Sunday 9 00 a m. Children's Choir. 9.30 am Sun­ day School. 1030 a.m Coffee Frllowihtp; 1030 a m Rad» Broadcast. WBCK 11:00 a.m. Worihlp. "Obedient Unlo Death." Philippian* 2:5-11: 6:00 p.m. Youth Pellov.'ilii|>i Monday. April 13 ■ 7:00 p in. Scout* Tuciday, April 14 • 12:00 noon Hlnwwieri Program 'liumeroua Readingi" liy Phylln Ferri* of Caledonia, music 5y Bonnie Shrwik Wednesday. April 15 - 7:00 p.m. Patter'* Cabinet meeting 2:30 p_-n. Cub* 7 00 p.m Cub Pack. Thumby. April 16 6 00 p.m. Maundy Thunday Pawover Meal. 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir. 8:<X> p.m Communion in Sanctuary. »ervlce open to all. Friday, April 17 • 100 p.m Community Good Friday Service*. Saturday. April 18 ■ 4:00 p.m Geneib Road Rally. 6:30 p.m. Goodwill. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Cotner ol Broadway and Center Street* in Hailing*. The Rev. Wayne Smith. Rector. Sunday F.ucharrtt. 1030 a.m. Chur:h School ami Adult Education. 9:30 a.m. Weekday* EucMbriU*. Wedneiday. 7:15 a.m Thunday. 7:00 p.m GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 9459414. Sunday. April 12 Palm Sunday ■ 8:45 Church School (all ages): 10.00 Fami­ ly Worship Church Council after. Thuroday April 9 - Noon Lenten LunchAVora-iip community. 7:30 Sr. Choir Saturday. April II ■ 9.30 Conf. 5. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79 Robert Mayo, patio,, phone 945-4995 Robert Fuller, choir director. Sunday *chedule: 9:30 am. Fellowihip and Coffee: 9-45 ajn. Sunday School: 11:00 a.m Morning Worship: 600 p.m. Evening Wonhip. 7 00 p.m Youth Meeting Nursery for all service*, transportation provided to and from morn mg tervice*. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 B. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigsn 948-8004. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. J^ne* R. Bar rett. Aast. to lhe pastor In youth Sunday Services: Sunday School 945 am. Momlag Worship 11D0 sm. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday. Fatally Night. 6:30 AWANA Grade* K thru 8. 7D0 pm. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7.D0 pm. Sacred Sounis Rehearsal 8:30 pm. (Adult HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OP GOD, 1674 Choir). Saturday 10 to 11 am. King* K>da West State Road. Pastor J.A. Campbell. (Children's Choir). Sunday morning ser­ Ptotie 943-2285- Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; vice broadcast WBCH. Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Service 7 pm : FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 pm. Hailing*. Mich.. G Kent Keller, Minister, FIRST CHURCH OP GOD. 1330 N. Brond wn. Rev. David D. Garrett. Phone 948-2229 Fl-WF 9453195 Church Where a Christian expet «nce make* you a member. 9-30 a ai. Suadmy School; ICMS «jn. Wonhip Service: 6 pm- PeUowshlp Worship; 7 pm. Wednesday Prayer. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E Marshall Rev Steven Palm. Pastor. Sunday Morning Sunday School • 10 00 Morning Worship Service UDO. Evening Service - 7:30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night • 7:30. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 80S S. Jefferson. Father Leon PohL Pastor. Satur­ day Mast 4:30 pan.; Sunday Masses 8 am. and 11 a.m. confessions Saturday 400-4:30 p.ra_ HASHNGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd. Ruaaell A. Sarver. Pastor. Phone 9459224. Worship service 1030 ua, evening service 6 pm., classes (or aU age*. 9-45 am. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm. CHURCH OF THE NA2ARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James E. Leitrman Pastor. Sunday Service*J45 am. Sunday School Hour. 11:00 am. Morning Worship Service: 6:00 pm. Evening Service. Wednesday: 7.00 p.m. Service* foe Adults, Teens and Children GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover, Hasting*. Leonard Devi*. Pastor. Ph. 948-2256 or 9459429. Sunday: Sunday’ School 9:45 am.. Worship 11 am.. Youth 5 pm., Evening Worship 6 pm.. Fellowihip and Coffee 7:15 pm. Nursery for *11 services Wednesday. CYC 6:45 pm., prayer and Bible study 7 pm. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hsstbif*, Inc. Insurance (or your life, Home. Business and Car WREN FUNCHAL HOMES Hostins* — Nashville Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed Suncay, April 12-9:30and 11:00 Morning Worship service* Nursery provided Broadcast ol 9.30 service over WBCH-AM and FM. 9:30 Church School Clasae* lot all age* 10:30 Coffee Hour in lhe Church Dining Room. 11:30 Children* Church. 5:30 Junior High Youth Fellowship meet at church. Mon­ day. April 13 • 7:30 Session meeting. Tues­ day, April 14 ■ 6 30 Circle 6. meet at church. Wecnetday. April 15 - 12 30 Women * Association l-unchron Meet ng in the Dining Room. Thursday. April 16 800 Maundy Thumby Service*. Holy Communion. Friday. Apeil 17 • 9:30 An­ nual Cross Walk-Grace Lutheran Church 1:00 Community Good Friday Service* al Pint United Methodist Church. Judy Harrell Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Raymond Johnson HICKORY CORNERS - Miss Judy Harrcll. 5167 Gull Lake Dr. Hickory Comers passed away Thursday morning. April 2. 1987 al home. Judy was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Harrell and was born July 9. 1956. She was a member of the Kalamazoo Seventh Day Adventist Church. Surviving besides her parents are three sisters. Mrs. Richard (Shirlec) White, Berrien Springs; Mrs. James (Franchinc) Masirovito of Lansing; Mrs. Kenneth (Melony) Lutz of Hickory Comers; one brother. Charles Har­ rell of Sarasota, FL; her maternal grand­ mother. Mrs. Hazel Shaw of Grants Pass. Oregon; her paiernal grandparents. Frank and Edith Harrell of North Adams, Michigan. Services were held Saturday at 3 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home. Delton the Pastor Royce Snyman of the Kalamazoo Seventh Day Adventist Church officiated. Intcrmeni Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contribu­ tions may be made to the Kalamazoo Seventh Day Adventist Church Youth Ministries. Envelopes available at the funeral home. NEW MADRID. MO - Mr. Raymond Johnson. 35. of New Madrid. Missouri died Monday. March 29. 1987 at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Mr. Johnson was bom on October 12. 1951 at Delta, MO., the son of Winnie Eddy. He was raised in Missouri, moving to Hastings after he was out of the service. He married Kathy Lilly on April 12. 1986. He was employed with the Viking Co., in Hastings for several years. Surviving are one son Raymond Phillip Johnson and one daughter Patricia Lynn Johnson, both of Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his father. Arnold Johnson. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 2. at 1:30 p.m. al Nunnelec Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Bums officiating. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery. New Madrid, MO. Roger H. Warner CHARLOTTE - Roger H. Warner, 81. of 1029 Battle Creek Road. Charlotte died Tues­ day. March 31, 1987 of an apparent heart at­ tack. Mr. Warner was bom in Mulliken. Ml the son of Clarence and Laura (Humphrey) Warner and had been a Charlotte resident for 15 years coming from Hastings. He was a retired Michigan State Highway Dept. Inspec­ tor and was a 1925 graduate of Charlotte High School. Surviving arc: his wife, Bernice I. (Hom) Warner; daughter, Mrs. Gordon (Judith) Howe of Charlotte; two soils, Roger J. Warner of Newport News, VA. and Jerry D.Warner of Sullivan, OH.; two step sons. Jim Sherd of Charlotte and Charles Sherd of Arizona; seven grandchildren; several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; one brother. Rex Warner of Grand Ledge and two sisters, Wilma Hun: of Arizona and Mary Winchester of Texas. Mr. Warner was preceded in death by his first wife, Gladys A. (Morgenthaler) Warner in February of 1984. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Satur­ day. April 4, 1987 at the Burkhcad-Grecn Funeral Chapel, Charlotte with the Rev. Verne C. Summers officiating. Interment was in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte. Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE PUBLICATION NOTICE File No. 86-475-CK DECEASED ESTATE PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION File No. 87-19678-SE OF MID MICHIGAN f/k/a PRODUCTION CREDIT Estate of JOSEPH CALAUTTI, Social Security Number ASSOCIATION OF LANSING. 709-12-3915. a Federally Chartered Corporalion, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in lhe Plaintiff. estate may be barred or oHected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On April 30, 1987 at 11:30 a.m.. in CRAIG P. HANNAR and MARTHA L. HANNAR. the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before jointly severally. Hon. RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate, a hear­ Defendants. ing will be held on the petition of Robert I. Byington Peter A. Teholiz P34265 requesting that Robert L. Byington be appointed per­ Attorney for Plaintiff sonal representative of Joseph Calautti who lived Hubbard. Fox. Thomas. White & Bengtson. P.C. at 10030 Cedar Creek. Dolton. Michigan and who 500 Michigan National Tower died January 14,1987; and requesting also that lhe Lansing, Michigan 48933 heirs be determined. Telephone: (517) 485-7176 Creditors are notified that copies of all claims Frederick A. Sauer, Jr. PI9906 against the deceased must be presented, personally Attorney for Defendant, or by mail, to both the personal representative and Martha Hannor to the court on or before July 15,1987. Notice is fur­ B27 West South Street ther given that the estate will then be assigned to Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 entitlud persons appearing of record. (616) 381-7930 April 2, 1987 Craig P. Hannor \■ * {AW OFFICES OF WILBUR & BYINGTON In PYo Per By: ROBERT L. BYINGTON P-27621 2450 South 12th Street 222 W. Apple St., P.O. Box 248 Schoolcraft, Michigan 49087 Hastings. Ml 49058 In pursuance and by virtue of a judgment of this1 616-945-9557 Court mode and entered on January 30. 1987. in this1 ROBERT L. BYINGTON case, notice is hereby given that the Barry County' 222 W. Apple St.. P.O. Box 248 Sheriff shall sell at public sale, to the highest bid­ Hastings. Ml 49058 der, at the Barry County Counhouie. Hastings. Michigan, that being the place of holding the cir­ cuit court for said county, on April 22.1987. at 10i00 MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT o’clock a.m., lhe following described parcel of property: Very Competitive Rate* All that certain parcel of land of lhe Southeast OneQuarter of Section Throe. Town One North. Range Covers Prescription Drugs Eight West, lying West of the center of High Bonk & Excess Doctor Charges Creek, containing sixteen and seven hundredths Medicare Won’t Pay. acres, more or less. Johnstown Township, Barry C. Wenddl Strickland County, Michigan. 301 South Michigan Dated: February 25. 1987 Hastings HUBBARD. FOX. THOMAS. 616-945-3215 WHITE & BENGTSON. P.C. STATE OF MICHIGAN CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY Peter A. Teholiz 500 Michigan National Tower Lansing, Michigan 48933 (517) 485-7176 Undentriitan by: Golden Rule Insurance "A" Rated (Excellent) Amy and Nikki Seyster spent spring break at the Kantner farm with their grandparents. Marvin and Ella Kantner. The girls live in Grand Rapids. While they were in Woodland, their grandmother made each of them an oldfashioned long gingham dress to wear at the Woodland Sesquicentennial celebration and fashion show. Both dresses have while aprons or pinafores to go over them. Stan Pierce who plays a dulcimer and Les Raber who plays the fiddle entertained at the Woodland Nutritional Site dinner held in the Woodland Eagles Lodge building last Wednesday. Two other musicians were plann­ ing to attend, but the weather and road condi­ tions prevented that. Senior citizens who were at the meal said they enjoyed the music and would like to have the musicians back. Bob and Virginia Crawford returned to Woodland last Saturday after spending nearly two weeks in California with Harold and Nel Stannard. Part of the time they stayed at the Stannards' new Palm Desert home. During that time, they had brunch at the new Marriott Hotel overlooking the golf course where the Dinah Shore Open Tournament was held last week. They were in Palm Desert the opening day of the tournament and watched part of it and the fireworks at the golf club (hat night. The Crockfords and the Stannards drove to Danville near San Francisco and spent fdur days with Robert and Wendy Stannard. While in the area, they visited San Francisco, Sausalito and the Napa Valley wine country. Virginia said lhe weather was perfect while they were in California, and they enjoyed lhe California poppies that covered the hillsides as they traveled from the desert in southern California to the bay area. Other wildflowers including yellow mustard were in bloom in lhe Napa Valley. As the wildflowers in California bloom for only a few weeks in the spring, they were lucky to be there at exactly the right time. Sunday evening the year's last combined Lakewood Ministerial service was held at Kilpatrick Unit-d Brethren Church with Rev. Ben Ridder speaking. About 150 people at­ tended, which was the average attendance for each service during the five-week series. Refreshments were served by women of the church after the meeting. No combined Lakewood Ministerial Association service will be held next Sunday as several of the churches have planned their own Palm Sunday service. However, a com­ bined Good Friday service will be held at Central Methodist Church in Lake Odessa on April 17 at 1 p.m. Reverend Ward Pierce of Lakewood Methodist Church will be the speaker. The Sesquicentennial Commission met twice last week. The regular meeting was held on Monday evening at the Lions Den. Com­ mission members at the meeting were George Schaibly, Jim Lucas, Ella Kantner, Tom Niethamer, Shirley Kilmer and Barbara Dalton. Others at the meeting were Ron Coats, Cathy Lucas, Denise Daniels, Ward Pierce and Willis Dalton. Denise Daniels and Ward Pierce discussed the pageant Daniels is planning, and Rev. Pierce agreed to be narrator. Coats went over parade plans. Niethamcr said the 24th Michigan Volunteers Civil War re-enactment group had agreed to come to Woodland for the ses­ quicentennial celebration and will shoot a can­ non Friday morning when the museum opens and the celebration begins, and perhaps again on Saturday morning when the new fire bam is dedicated. Releasing helium balloons dur­ ing the Friday morning ceremony and again on the Sunday afternoon birthday party were also discussed. Cathy Arnott, the young historian who is compiling and editing the new Woodland Township history book, arrived in Woodland Friday evening. She spent Saturday doing some final research at the library, conducting interviews to fill in gaps in information, and visiting Woodland Memorial Park. The Woodland Sesquicentennial Commis­ sion met at the Lions Den Saturday evening with Arnott. Members who attended this speical meeting were Tom Niethamcr, Bar­ bara Dalton, Ella Kantner, Jim Lucas and Shirley Kilmer. Others present were Cathy Lucas and Willis Calton. The group reviewed completed work on the history book and the few sections that still need to be finalized and sent to Arnott. People were assigned to find missing information or information still not organized and gel it ready to be sent to Arnott in the next two weeks. All of the Sesquicentennial Commission members who were available met at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church after Sun­ day morning service and Sunday School for a picture taking session. Niethamer took piclures of Kilpatrick Church and of the Ses­ quicentennial Commission who were able to be there for the history book. Those present were Niethamer, Ella Kantner, Barbara Dalton, Lawrence Chase, Jim Lucas, George Schaibly and Cathy Arnott. Arnott spent the afternoon visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Perry Stowell in their new home, going through a few of the family and historical pictures left by Eva Makley Stowell. Arnott enjoyed the pictures and learned a few dates and facts that she had not previously known. She returned to Ann Arbor late that evening. Lawrence Gerlinger was released from Blodgett Hospital this week after bypass surgery. He spent two weeks in the hospital. He is staying at the Will Brodbeck home. Lakewood United Methodist Church will hold a benefit dinner for Carl Pierce from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 10. The church is west of the M-50 and M-66 intersection, and it is near Woodbury. There will be a free will of­ fering. Turkey roll and ham, au gratin potatoes, salad and dessert bar and beverage will be served famiy style. Pierce recently had surgery. ^-pQ3a«BBa DENTURES COMPLETE DEMTURtS395 Wilder’s Auto Service BRAKE SPECIAL Most Car* and UcM Truck* Call 948-2192 for Appointment n*t.i. eaa^ey? s295| •All tHth ind iMtttiBli uitd nwtl tM Ngh iU8tf»r*i $«1 by lhe Amtrlaa Destil An n. •Our on premljn lab prrridw indMdml ind affleiant aervics. •L.D. HimitaigS DDS •D.D. Whitt DOS •G. MmcswIcz DOS 2330 44th St.. S.E., Grand Rapids Mow at TWO LOCATIONS! E.W. tJHssJ 52251 ~616)*55-0ai0 OIL, LUBE & FILTERS 4 f|00 Saturday (My * *V » (4-16) UPPER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE Crumpton fiuHdmp; call - *48-2192 MorvFrt. 830-5 cm.; Saturtay 8-Noon Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington. Nashville. Sunday School 9:45 a.nC: Sunday Worship 1 IDO am.; Evening Service 6:00 pm.: Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7D0 pm. CALL IT A NARROWIDE Time to Get Busy on Home Improvement ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Port. Pasta*. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Maas 6:30 pm. Sunday Maa* 930 am. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Mary Horn officiating. Country Cliapel Church School 9:00 a.m.: Worship ID a m. tUnfirld Church School 10:00 am.: Worship Service 11.30 am. OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST CYRIL k METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Waller Spillane Pastor Phone 792 2889 Saturday. Masa 5 00 p.m.: Sun day 9.00 a m. Though your home be handsome or humble ... There is probably something you would like to do to it... ■ It's a narrow row planter; it s a wide row planter — all in one! Plant 15-inch beans in the morning, then raise alternate row units for 30inch com in the afternoon. It’s as simple as that! And you get accurate MaxEmerge® 2 seed placement, too. ■ You’ve got to see the 7240 and 7340 Planters! Stop in soon. _ noplace - LIKE H6ME Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE. Middleville Father Walther Spillane Pallor Phone 792-2869. Sunday Mass 11:00 a.m THORNARPLE VALLEY The Spring Season is the time when everyone gets the urge to improve property, make alterations, or complete an addition. A new garage or an auxiliary building may be your desire. Whatever is needed at your house (or Summer Home) - now is the time to secure the loan that will help you complete your plans. The next few months are ideal for such jobs, so, get ready with help from NBH. FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hatting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS M^b,,F.D.I.C THE HASTIHGS BANNER AHD REMIHDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ■■prescriptions’ - JIBS. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hasting*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hasting*. Michigan Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd . 8 mi. S.. Paitor Brrnt BrirJiam Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10 a m.; Wor■hip 11 am.: Evening Service at 7 pm.. Youth meet Sunday 6 pm. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 pm. Use your NBH - ATM Anywhere 945-9526 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37), Hastings USED PLANTERS Two John Deere 7000 4-Row Planters Hat tonal See or Loan Officers Soon so the Season Starts Right!! All deposits insured up to $100,000°° CIRRUS. [Hastings NeMorirOne �Thursday, April 9.1987 — The Hastings Banner - Page 5 Lake Odessa News: Suntken-Visger announce engagement Fishers to observe 50th wedding anniversary Friends and relatives arc invited to come and celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Royal and Mary Fisher to be held April 12 from 1-3 p.m. at 1315 S. Broadway. The open house will be hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edwards and their children, who extend a warm welcome to all friends and relatives to come and share some lime with Royal and Mary. Stambaughs to observe 40th wedding anniversary Leo and Bert Stambaugh of Nashville will celebrate their «*Oth anniversary on April 11. The two were married on April II. 1947 in Hastings. They have lived all of their married lives in Nashville, and now reside al Meadow Acres. Lot 160. They will not have an open house but would appreciate a card shower from friends, relatives and neighbors. The couple had three children two who died in childhood. Their son. Gary, lives in Nashville. They have three grandchildren. Wellington-Lord announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Wellington of Battle Creek arc pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter, Linda L., to Jeffrey L. Lord, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Lord of Hastings. The bride-elect is a 1983 graduate of Galesburg Augusta High Schcx)l and the groom a 1980 graduate of Hastings High School. Both are employed in Battle Creek by the Michigan Air National Guard. The couple has set an Oct. 17 wedding date. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made the 19th day of September. 1980. excuted by MASON R. CHRISTIANSEN. SR. and JEANNE E. CHRISTIANSEN, husband and wife, as mortgagors. Io THE HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION, a Michigan corporation, do­ ing business al Hastings, Michigan, as mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of lhe Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on September 22, 1980. in liber 246 on Poge 600. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this notice Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-one ond 84/100 ($19,531.84) Dollars for prin­ cipal and interest, no suit or proceeding ot law or in equity having been instituted to recover lhe debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mor­ tgage. ond the power of sole in said mortgage con­ tained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on Friday April 10. 1987, al 2:00 o'clock in the afterncon, at the East front door of the Court House in the City of Hastings, that being the place for holding the Cir­ cuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be of­ fered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction or vendue, for lhe purpose of satis­ fying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mor­ tgage. together with interest thereon ot fourteen (14%) percent per annum, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including the attorney foes os provided by low in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and described os follows to-wit: Commencing 37 rods 5 feet South of Lot 1 of Block 5 of Chamberlain's Addition to the City, formerly Village of Hostings, according to the recorded plat thereof, thence West 22 1/2 rods, thence South 7 rods 1 foot 5 inches. Ihenco East 22 1 /2 rods, thence North 7 rods 1 foot 5 inches Io the beginning, being in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 20. Town 3 North. Range 9 West, now being known as lot 39 of Supervisor Glasgow’s Addition to lhe City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to rhe recorded plot thereof, as recorded in Libor 3 of Plats on poge 3. Barry County. Michigan. The length of the redemption period under M.S.A. Sec. 27A.3240 C l (1948) Sec. 600 3240 is six months. Doted March 12. 1987 Bruce W. Gee of Siegel Hudson. Gee & Fisher Attorneys for Hastings Savings ond Loan Association 607 North Broodway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Keeler wish to an­ nounce the engagement of their daugther Angela Kay Keeler to Randy Lee Snore son of Pete Snore and JoAnnc Echcnauer. A June 20 wedding is being planned. *The Maples’ was built by Eugene Davenport The Viking Corporation recently announc­ ed the appointment of Clifford W. Dolan as senior vice president and head of operation at their Hastings based facility. As senior vice president. Dolan will be responsible for manu­ facturing, product development, marketing and sales for Viking and Viking’s Tyden Seal Divi­ sion, also located in Hastings. Dolan has been with Viking since 1963, ser­ ving as product manager of lhe Tyden Seal Division for 10 years and vice president of marketing for Viking since 1973. He is cur­ rently the chairman of the manufacturer's coun­ cil of The National Fire Sprinkler Association. Dolan is a 1952 graduate of the University of Michigan, holding both a bachelor’s and master's degree in business administration. Prior to joining Viking, he served as manager of sales administration for Hastings Manufac­ turing Company. He resides in Hastings with his wife, Nancy and children Peter. Emily and Priscilla. The Viking Corporation is a major manufac­ turer of commercial and industrial fire protec­ tion equipment for domestic and intentional markets. Mr. and Mrs. Blade Snodgrass of Hastings announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Isabella Snodgrass to Mr. O.U. Poorfish, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ima Poorfish of Hastings. Watch for more information in next week’s Reminder. Zoning board to meet The Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on Tuesday. April 21 at 7:30 p.m in the City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting is to consider the application of Douglas Brooks, for Maxi-Muffler/Midas Muffler to place a pylon sign at 209 North Broadway, contrary to the zoning ordinance. CLARY. NANTZ. WOOD. HOFFIUS RANKIN & COOPER 500 Colder Plato Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default hos been mode in lhe conditions of a mort­ gage mode by Wayland Oil Company, a Michigan corporation, to Waylond State Bonk, now known os t’nited Bank of Michigan, dated December 4. 1979. and recorded on December 10. 1979. in Liber 968, Pages 146-150. Barry County Records, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the dote hereof, principal and interest in the sum of $11,283.85. Under the power of sole contained in said mort­ gage and that statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by o sole of the mortgaged premises at public vendue ot the East End of the Barry Coun­ ty Courthouse, in the City of Hastings, Michigan, ot 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. May 7, 1987. Said premises are situated in the Village of Mid­ dleville. County of Barry. State of Michigan, ond are described os: Lot 1 ond Lot 2 except for the West 15% feet thereof, of T.P. Johnson's Addition to the Village of Mid­ dleville. according to the recorded plat thereof. The reception period shall be six (6) months from the date of such sole. Dated: March 24, 1987 CLARY, NANTZ. WOOD. HOFFIUS RANKIN & COOPER Attorneys for United Bank of Michigan By: Harold E. Nelson Business Address: 500 Calder Plaza Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 459-9487 (4-30) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19671-SE Estate ol DOROTHY L. PALMATIER. Deceased. Social Security Number 365-40-4989. TO ALL INTERESTED PESONS: Your interest In lhe estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Moy 1. 1987 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hostings, Michigan, before Hon. Gary R. Holman Judge of Probate, o hearing will be held on the petition ol Philip E. Polmotier re­ questing that Philip E. Palmatier be appointed Per­ sonal Representative of the estate of Dorothy L. Palmatier. deceased, who lived at 409 West State Rood. Hastings. Michigan and who died March 25. 1987; and requesting also that the will of the Deceas­ ed dated July 10. 1959. be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs al low of said deceas­ ed be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before June 24. 1987. Notice is further given that the estole will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing ol record. April 3. 1987 PHILIP E. PALMATIER By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Petitioner: ' Halsey Street. Charleston. S.C. 29401 Richard J. Hudson (Pl 5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 North Broodway Hostings. Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 (4‘9) Cliff Dolan This picture is from a Christmas card the Eugene Davenports sent to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Chase in 1928. Jesse Chase was Emma Jane Davenport's bro­ ther. The card is now in a collection of pictures owned by Lawrence Chase. by Catherine Lucas In 1893 Eugene Davenport built "The Maples” home on the south side of Davenport Road so he and his wife, Emma Jane Coats Davenport. whom he had married in 1881. and his parents, George and Esther Daven­ port. would have separate homes. The next year Eugene Davenport was of­ fered a leaching position in Illinois which he and his family regarded as too valuable to refuse. The father felt he could now operate the farms, well drained, with hired help. The old homestead became a tenant house while the new home was used by the elder Daven­ ports. Eugene spent 27 years as dean of the College of Agriculture at lhe University of Il­ linois. A daughter was born while they were in Illinois. Upon retirement. Dean Daveport returned to The Maples. At that time, 1922. he had the home extensively remodeled and profes­ sionally landscaped. The home was changed to an English style exterior. A forman portc cochcre was added, and other major changes were made to the appearance and lhe interior of the house. Davenport also had the home professionally landscaped. Ossian Simons of Chicago laid out the beautiful grounds with shrubs, maples, oaks, pines, spruce and flowering trees on six acres. An orchard of dwarf fruit rces was also planted. The home has 11 rooms including six bedrooms and two baths. After his retirement. Dean Davenport wrote “Timberland Times”, a book about pioneer life in Woodland Township that has recently been republished by the Woodland Ses­ quicentennial Commission. The Davenports’ only daughter. Margaret Davenport Tukey. died in 1930. leaving three children. Emma Jane Davenport died in 1935 and Eugene in 1941. After his death, his remarried son-in-law, the three Davenport grandchildren and two children from the se­ cond marriage moved into "The Maples”. Tukcys lived in the home until around 1979. when it was sold to Jean Gilreath of Lansing. Loren Tukey, the eldest grandson of Dean Eugene Davenport, will be featured speaker at Woodlands Sesquicentennial in August. • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving 122 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan PENNOCK HOSPITAL PRESENTS "A WEIGH to Better Health” Class This 5-week series of classes stresses a positive way of eating and living by combin­ ing Weight Management Techniques and Exercise. 4 CYLINDER $<9Q95 Only ... WW 6 CYLINDER 8 CYLINDER $5595 $5995 (Most Americon cors ond light duty trucks, fuel in­ jected models $7.00 extro.) Includes...Spork plugs. PCV valve, gas filler, clean ond adjust carbeuralor linkage, compression fest, complete engine diagnosis ond general inspection ol olher engine parts.__________ Classes Begin April 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the Education Classroom at Pennock Hospital. For more information and to pre-register please call the Pennock Hospital Education Department See us for Air Conditioning Tune-ups and Repairs 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Hours: Monday 8 io 8: Tuesday thru Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED — MASTER CHARGE • VISA Keep that great GM feeling with genuine GM parte. 945-3451 Ext. 417 Cindy Matelski mnhju motoh co.ra.Ano. Registered Dietician will be teaching the classes. 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Michigan 49058-1790 (6161 945-3451________ (4/9) Lake Odessa Community for 40 years. The family moved from north of Ionia in 1947 and have resided on the same farm since then. Besides farming his 9(X) acres he has tapped his maple trees and gathers sap from over 1500 annually for use in the maple sugar products. The family also runs a beef feedlot with a capacity of 250 head and also has 120 brood cows on the farm. A veteran of World War II in the aviation engineering and the family of ten children he is able to handle all his community commit­ ments and active in many projects and pro­ grams. Harold and Letha Reese, Sue Messer and son Joey Orlowski of Mulliken were Tuesday visitors of the Michael Carters in Vermontville and celebrated Linda Carter’s birthday. The local Good Friday services will be held at I p.m. at the Central United Methodist on Fourth Street, on April 17. Rev. Ward Pierce will be the speaker. Steven and Diane Barnum celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on March 24 and were honored with a surprise party at Moun­ tain Jack’s at Lansing. Their children arc Jen­ nifer. Mark and Michael. Viking names Dolan senior vice president Special A nnouncement Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 87-19677-NC In lhe motter of Kimble Duane Boner. Jr. and Diana Kay Boner. Social Security Number 370 60-825) ' 375-58-1227. TAKE NOTICE: On April 29. 1987 ot 10:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of Kimble Duane Boner. Jr. and Diona Kay Boner to Kim Duane Bonner and Diana Kay Bonner. The change of name is not sought for fraudulent or evil intent. Date: 4-1-87 Kimble Duane Boner. Jr. Diana Key Boner 12400 W. 9 Mile Shelbyville. Ml 49344 (616) 664-5597 (4-9) Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Suntkcn of Charlotte are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Yvonne Evct. to Scott Allen Visger. son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Visgcr of Vermontville. Yvonne is a 1985 graduate of Lakewood High School. She is currently employed at Community Newspapers of Grand Ledge. Scott is a 1985 graduate of Maple Valley High School. He is currently employed at Merryficld Builders of Mulliken and is a member of the Michigan National Guard. A July wedding is being planned. Keeler-Snore announce engagement Real estate transfers include Gordon and Jane Walkington of Portland to Gregory and Penny Miller of Lake Odessa; Nancy Cunning­ ham of Lake Odessa to Roger and Tammy McCoy of Lake Odessa; Ralph and Priscilla Keeler of Lake Odessa to Nancy Cunningham of Lake Odessa. Leona Binns, a bus driver for the Lakewood school district has retired after driving a bus for 21 years. She is the daughter of the late W.L. Brooke of Lake Odessa. Bill Cappon, long-time bus supervisor and driver in Woodland has resigned and retired from service because of health reasons as of the end of March. One of his duties was to check the road conditions on early mornings of bad weather and to advise their condition to the superintendent. Visitors of Mildred Shade during the weekend included Karolyri and Jerry Staltcr of Clarksville, Brandon and Pearl Shade of Lan­ sing, Marvin Shade. Trudy and Gene Shade. Ralph and Priscilla Keeler and Rodney, all local residents. Committees have been set up to select the Grand Marshals for the Centennial to ride in the parade at the Lake Odessa Fair. The chosen Agriculture Marshal is Fred Morris, who has been active in farming in the 1435 SOUTH HANOVER STREET PHONE — 945-2425 �Page 6- The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 9.1987 current girlfriend and some of them have been pretty crummy. I would love to tell him he is not welcome unless invited but my husband and his mother would be very angry. Is there any way I can gel El Jerko out of my life, short of getting a divorce? - Sick of Peace at Any Price (N.H.) Dear Peace You arc up against an awesome twosome and I don’t sec how you can win. Your husband will argue that the creep is his brother, etc. etc., and of course he is right. 1 suggest that you condition yourself to pul up with this galling situation and win on something else. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular videocassettes as they appear in next week’s issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. “Top Gun" (Paramount) 2. ‘‘Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic Workout" (Karl-Lorimar) 3. “Jane Fonda's New Workout" (Karl-Lorimar) 4. “Callanetics" (MCA) 5. ‘‘Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) 6. “ Aliens" (CBS-Fox) 7. “Star Wars" (CBS-Fox) 8. “Kathy Smith's Body Basics" (JCI) 9. " Secrets of the Titanic” (Vestron) 10. “HeIp!" (MPI) 11. ‘‘Playboy Video Centerfold No. 4" (Karl-Lorimar) 12. “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" (Paramount) 13. “Stand By Me" (RCA-Columbia) 14. “Richard Simmons and the Silver Foxes" (Karl-Lorimar) 15. “Ruthless People" (Touchstone) 16. “The Sound of Music" (CBS-Fox) Brought to you exclusively by.. 17.* ’Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" (Paramount) 18.‘ ‘Lost Horizon" (RCA-Columbia) 19.*‘Jane Fonda's Prime Time Workout" (Karl-Lorimar) 2O.“52 Pick-Up" (Media) VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS 1. “Top Gun” (Paramount) 2. “ Aliens" (CBS-Fox) 3. “Ruthless People" (Touchstone) 4. “Back to School" (HBO-Cannon) 5. “Running Scared" (MGM-UA) 6. “The Karate Kid, Part 2" (RCA-Columbia) 7. “ About Last Night" (RCA-Columbia) 8. “Stand By Me" (RCA-Columbia) 9. “Heartbum" (Paramount) 10.‘‘Big Trouble in Little China" (CBS-Fox) 11. "52 Pick-Up" (Media) 12. “Manhunter" (Karl-Lorimar) 13. ‘‘Armed and Dangerous" (RCA-Columbia) 14. “Flightof the Navigator" (Disney) 15. “Extremities" (Paramount) 16. “Club Paradise" (Waner) 17. “Labyrinth" (Embassy) 18. ‘‘Short Circuit" (CBS-Fox) 19. *‘Shanghai Surprise" (Vestron) 20. ‘‘Half Moon Street" (Embassy) ? Music Center — 130 W. Slalt Sl, Downlown Hasting* —— — Ann Landers AIDS test not always terminal Why divorced men go back to first wife Dear Ann Landers: My husband and 1 were married for 12 years. We had two children, a nice home and true love — or so 1 thought. After 12 years of marriage, out of the clear blue sky, he said, “I don't want to be married to you anymore.” (He swore there was no one else.) At that moment, my life was shattered. I didn't think I could go on living without him. But now. five years later, with the help of family and friends, 1 have survived very nice­ ly. Our two daughters (ages 12 and 9) are flourishing. I'm buying a home and working full-time. Eight months after the divorce he married the "no one else." Two years later he started flirting with me when he came to get the girls. Finally he asked me straight out if I was in­ terested in having sex with him. Without a moment’s hesitation, I said. "yes". We slept together twice, in the same bed we had shared for so many years. Why did I do it? To get even with his wife. After all, she slept with him while 1 was mar­ ried to him and I was aching to even the score. 1 have talked with many women whose ex­ husbands have remarried, but come back to wife No. 1 for sex. Will you please tell me why they do it? —Baffled in Michigan. Dear Baff: Why do men sneak back to their ex-wives? Probably because (a) they enjoy doing business with an old established firm, and (b) they find illicit sex much more exciting. Sister wants a timmer matron Dear Ann Landers: My sister became engaged a few days ago and asked me to be her matron of honor. I was thrilled - until she attached a condition. I must lose 100 pounds. My sister and all her friends are lead-pencil thin. I have dieted all my adult life. The most I ever lost was 35 pounds and that was after my daughter was bom. The wedding is scheduled for June of 1988. Should I make the effort to lose the weight or tell my sister to take me the way I am or not at all? I am very upset and can’t make my mind up one way or the other. - Needing Advice in Indiana. Dear Indy: If your sister has asked you to lose 100 pounds you must be dangerously overweight. This co. dition is called morbid obesity. I hope you will read tomorrow’s column. It will be devoted entirely to this subject and may help you make up your mind. P.S. Please write to me in May, 1988. I have a hunch it will be a tremendously gratify­ ing letter. See you tomorrow. Case of the uninvited in-law Dear Ann Landers: My husband's brother (a social zero) married four times and seven grown children. He takes it for granted that he is invited here for dinner every Easter. Thanksgiving and Christmas as well as for all family birthdays. He just shows up with his ^Wswc/s EASTER BASKET Dear Ann Landers: I simply hud to thank you for printing that wonderful letter from the grieving mother whose son died of AIDS and tell you how much I appreciaed your compas­ sionate response. That woman really told it like it is. In September, 1982,1 returned to Michigan after retiring from my job in San Francisco. At that time very little was known about AIDS. The gay press printed a few articles on the subject, but I had no idea it would mushroom into the international health crisis that we may be fac­ ing very soon. When AIDS tests became available early in the summer of ’85, I immediately took one. Results: "Positive." I then took the definitive test, the double-check Western Blot. Results: “Positive.” Knock on wood. I’m not yet the least bit sick. My major worry, when the "deadlines” catch up with me, is not about myself but the effect it will have on my familiy. I now have a very good relationship with all of them. Although a few may suspect I am gay, no one has been anything but warm and loving. Would it be better for my family if I took my life when the symptoms of the disease begin to be obvious to me? I don’t want my loved ones to go through what I know will be inevitable. Please advise. - Troubled Mind. Dear Troubled: You may NEVER come down with AIDS. Approximately 20-30 per­ cent of those who test positive actually get the disease. The test indicates only that you have been exposed to the AIDS virus. Lead a normal life, but please opt for sexual abstinence. If you find abstinence impossible, I implore you to be extremely careful about any sexual contact you may have. This means using condoms at all times. (Some authorities recommend two, just in case.) If you use drugs, and I have no reason to assume you do, don't share needles. And please tcur up your donor card. Wedded bliss and wedded bless Dear Ann lenders: Every time my hus­ band sneezes yve get into an argument. He subscribes to that old wives' talc that a per­ son's heart stops when he sneezes and he is near death. Whenever I fail to say “Good bless you." I am accused of being “uncar­ ing” or "hostile." I am not a religious person and I was not raised in a family of Gcsundhciten. When I sneeze. I merely say "excuse me" and don’t await blessings from anyone. When my husband sneezes it is always the sun of a fight. Will you please tell me if a person's life IS in danger every time he or she sneezes? I am a registered nurse and have never heard of anyone dying from this. - Ka-choo in Connecticut Dear Choo: I have never heard of anyone dying from a sneeze either, but I HAVE heard of marriages that go ppfftt because of some darned fool thing that doesn't amount to a hill of beans. If it makes your husband feel better to have you say, "God bless you” or "Gesundheit” when he sneezes, do it. Actually, what he is looking for is reassurance of your affection. So give already, lady, before this thing escalates into something big. Ann’s laugh for the day Dear Readers: Here is your laugh for the day. It was mine and I want to share it with you. A verity you can bet your life on: The one who snores falls asleep first. Whai's the story on pot, cocaine. LSD, PCP, downers, speed? Can you handle them if you 're careful? Send for Ann Landers' aitnew booklet, "The Lowdown on Dope. " For each booklet ordered, send $2, plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers. P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. What’s the story on pot, cocaine, LSD, PCP, downers, speed? Can you handle them if you 're careful? Send for Ann Landers' all­ new booklet. "The Lowdown on Dope. " For each booklet ordered, send $2, plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago. IL 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE ...Seeks Maintenance Director and Assistant Cook for this Summers Camping Season. Please send inquiries with resmue' to: GOODES GALORE! NEW Ad #219 c/o Reminder P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058 by April 16, 1987 HOPE TOWNSHIP Township Board Meetings Schedule 1987-88 Fiscal Year Monday, April 13, 1987 .......... .7:30 P.M. Monday, May 11. 1987............ .7:30 P.M. Monday, June 8, 1987 ............ .7:30 P.M. Monday, July 13, 1987............ .7:30 P.M. Monday, August 10, 1987 ... .7:30 P.M. Monday, September 14, 1987 .7.30 P.M. Monday, October 12, 1987 .. .7:30 P.M. Monday, November 9, 1987 . .7:30 P.M. Monday, December 14, 1987 .7:30 P.M. Monday, January 11, 1988 .. Monday, February 8, 1988 . ......................... ......... Monday, March 14,1988............................................7:30 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS Animal Fair Coleco CHIRPING CHICKLES ALF DOLL America's favorite alien, right from the hit TV show. 19". 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(W ml. south of 1-84 Just south of Lakeview Square Mail) EASTER UAIX1 PORTAGE CALL (616) 323-0982 6207 South Westnedge Ave. CHARGE m (Across from Southland Mall) VISA - MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS DISCOVER MONDAY - SATURDAY 9:30 AM - 9:30 PM; SUNDAY 11:00 AM • 6:00 PM EASIER mrchisM Is SEALtkaNsUMU ---------' Fidtr $«l SacMy. OR WRITE TO LEONARD D NANZER. $*!•» Reprewnuthe BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Job Training Plan Notice is hereby given that the Private Industry Coun­ cil and Chief Elected Officials of the Barry, Branch and Calhoun Service Delivery Area have developed a Job Train­ ing Plan for Program Year 1987, provided under the Job Training Partnership Act of 1982. The Job Training Plan describes the activities and ser­ vices for lhe plan period which are designed to serve targeted segments of the economically disadvantaged population who are experiencing barriers in obtaining employment. Funding requested is $1,621,189 for the period of July 1.1987, through June 30.1988. The activities planned are: 1) On-the-Job Training; 2) Occupational Train­ ing; 3) Educational Enhancement; 4) Employability Assess­ ment; 5) Employment Motivation Program; and 6) Exemp­ lary Youth Programs. The projected number of persons Io receive services rs 818. The Job Training Plan will be available for public inspec­ tion April 13. 1987 at the major public libraries in Barry, Branch and Calhoun Counties. The Plan will be available for public review at the Barry County Building. Clerk's Of­ fice. 220 West State Street in Hastings, between the hours ol 8:00 am. and 5:00 p.m. In Branch County, the Job Train­ ing Plan can be inspected at the Branch County Building, Countv Clerk's Office. 31 Division Street in Coldwater, bet­ ween the hours of 9:00 am. and 5:00 p.m. The Plan is available for public inspection between the hours ol 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Calhoun County Building, Coun­ ty Clerk’s Office, 315 West Green Street in Marshall. Questions and comments are to be directed in writing to the Private Industry Council and/or Chief Elected Of­ ficials, in care of the Mid Counties Employment and Train­ ing Consortium, Inc., P.O. Box 1574, Battle Creek, Ml 49016. �Thursday, April 9.1987 - The Hastings Banner - Page 7 From Time to Time... by...Esth«r Walton Your Children Deserve The^ Very Best! Automobile is 100 Years Old The first road vehicles that could travel by themselves were powered by steam engines. It is said that in 1769, Nicolas Joseph Cugnot, built a three-wheeled steam tractor for hauling a cannon. The steam powered vehicles developed from that point. The first automobile in Hastings was a steam powered vehicle owned by Dr. Lowry and brought to Hastings in 1901. From the invention of the steam engine developed the gas engines used by today’s cars. Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz of Ger­ many introduced these gasoline engines in 1885. Both of these gentlemen experimented separately and developed successful internal­ combustion engines. Daimler powered a two­ wheeled motorcycle with his engine. Benz in­ stalled his engine in a three-wheeled carriage. The general design of present-day automobiles was developed in France. Emile Lesassor and Rene Panhard, partners in a car­ riage firm, built their first car in 1890. It was powered by a Daimler engine. The next year, Levassor introduced the first gasolinepowered car with the engine in front. This car and other early models used chains like those on bicycles to carry the engine's power to the rear wheels. In 1898, Louis Renault replaced the chain with a drive shaft. Many American inventors experimented with gasoline-powered vehicles in the early 1890s. Several claimed to have been the first to design or build a successful automobile. Among them were John William Lambert of Ohio City, Ohio, and W. T. Harris of Louisville, Ky. Most experts agree, however, that lhe Duryea car was completed in 1893, but broke down during-its trial. In January . 1894, the car made its firs, successful run in Spr­ ingfield, Mass. In 1895. the Duryeas established the first American Company for the manufacture of gasoline automobiles. Elwood Haynes designed an early American car in 1894. It was built for him by two brothers, Elmer and Edgar Appcrson. in Kokomo. Ind. In 1896, Henry Ford and Charles Brady King drove their first cars in Detroit. That same year, Ransome Olds, who had built a steam car. drove his first gasoline car in Lansing. Also in 1896, Alexander Winton successfully tested his own automobile in Cleveland, Ohio. Most of these pioneer American automobile makers later became famous in the automobile industry. From Lowry's first automobile in 1901, the Hastings town folk increased the numbers from- 36 In 1909.. until- 1912 when 75 automobiles were counted in Hastings. In May of 1912, a Banner article reports 80 automobiles owned in Hastings, with 17 all on the street at the same time. With all this activi­ ty would automobile service industry be far behind? No. of course not. It is believed that the first Hastings automobile garage was established in 1913 on the comer of Jefferson and Court. Both local newspapers reported the event with the Hastings Journal-Herald having the longest article. It read. "Mrs. M.H. Woodruff, of Brooklyn, N.Y., a former resident of this ci­ ty, has completed arrangements for the con­ struction of a modem fireproof garage building on the corner of Jefferson and Court streets. The contract has been let to Mcssre. Jesse and Edward Downs, and the work of demolishing the old building will begin within one week. This building will be a one-story building of red brick with a self-supporting roof, and cement floor. It will be 44 by 92 feet, and will be so constructed that a second story can be placed on the building at any time in the future when so desired. The building When you are away from them, you need assurance that they are receiving the quality of care you want for them. NEW GARAGE [ have opened a Glarage in my new building on East Htate Street and am now ready to look after ail of your Above is an early Reo car in Barry County. • • • • • • Lake Odessa News: AUTO TROUBLES ] will keep a fall lice of reprfra and do all kinds of roprflrwork. Also hart ator* rooaa for a number of autos. 'TMa Garage (will ba open allailfetaada man will be In charge | to attend fall erf on. M. D. TRIM East State Street This is an advertisement for a new garage in Hasting which appeared in the newspaper. will cost in the neighborhood of 53,000 and will have an office in front of a work room in the rear.” An ad in the same issue tells the rest of the story: ATTENTION! AUTO-OWNERS, I have installed a complete vulcanizing plant m the room over the Skinner Co. garage and am now ready to do all kinds of Auto Tires. ...Edward Downs Cor. Jefferson and Court St." By May 1. 1913, an additional ad appears in the Journal - Herald: NEW GARAGE 1 have opened a Garage in my new building on East State Street am now ready to look after all your AUTO TROUBLES. This garage will be open all night H.D. Trim East State Street." It is believed all of these garages were open­ ed about the same year. The 1913 Allas of Barry County does not carry one advertise­ ment for any automobile sales, or for any parts thereof. By 1915, Hastings city directory lists three automobile dealers: Hastings Buick Company on North Michigan. Skinner on South Jeffer­ son: and The State Street Garage on East Stale Street. Twenty years later in 1935, there were 11 automobile repair garages, five automobile accessories stores. Also, Hastings Manufac­ turing Company, who in the early 1920s was building a rear curtain light for open touring cars to replace the "isingglass" rear windows which cracked after a few months of use. Hastings Manufacturing Company was also producing a spring device which was called a "radius rod anti-rattler" used to help stabilize the front axle. In the mid-1920s. Hastings Manufacturing got into lhe production of piston rings and by 1935 had revolutionized the piston ring in­ dustry. Within a few short years due to accep­ tance from the replacement trade, the business grew from a minor position in the piston ring industry to the world's leading manufacturer of replacement piston rings. Thus with 100 years of the automobile, it has not only changed lhe manner in which Americans travel, it also changed the manner in which people made a living. ■••••••••••••••••••••••••a t Attention! s : Auto-Owners: • I have installed a complete vulcanizing plant • • in the rooms over the Skinner Co. Garage and am • • no* ready to do all kinds of Auto Tire • VULCANIZING J on short notice. Having learned the business in • • one of the largest automobile factories in Detroit • 9 I am prepares to give you Guaranteed Satisfaction. • > Let me solve your tire problems. • • CASH PAID FOR OLD TIRES. J EDWARD DOWNS S J Cor. Jefferson and Coart St. S Hastings, Mich. J •••••••••••••••••••••••••• This was one or the early advertisements that appeared in The Hastings Banner, seeking business from the car owners. The March meeting of Lake Odessa Chap­ ter No. 315, Order of the Eastern Star was held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Joan McCaul, associate matron, presided in the absence of Grace Kenyon, worthy matron. Tentative plans were made for Chapter par­ ticipation in the upcoming Lake Odessa Cen­ tennial celebration to be held the latter part of June. Refreshments were served by Florence and George Felterman. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, April 14 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Doric Chapter No. 75. Belding, held their Friendship Night on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. The program was pre­ sented by Job’s Daughters Bethel of Belding. Brookfield Chapter No. 352 held their Friend­ ship Night Wednesday at 8 p.m. in lhe Masonic Temple. A cast of members presented a style show depicting the Life and Times of Duttonville. Mulliken Chapter No. 161 held their Friend­ ship Night Friday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. The members presented a Chinese play. Attending these functions were Florence and George Fettermen, Letah Boyce and Laurel Garlingcr. On April 3 the Kalamo Chapter No. 399 held their Friendship Night at 8 p.m. in lhe Masonic Temple. On April 8 Bellevue-Olivet Chapter No. 196 held their Friendship Night at 8 p.m. in the Olivet Masonic Temple. On April 13 the Dimondale Chapier will hold their Friendship Night at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. On April 21 the Eaton Rapids Chapter No. 241 will hold their Friendship Night at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. The March meeting of the Women’s , Fellowship of the First Congregational Church. was held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the church dining room. Devotions and program on the Ten Commandments was given by Lorraine Bronson. Refreshments were served by Geraldine Klahn and Lorna Durkee. The next meeting was held Wednesday, April 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Mary Herbert on Washington Blvd. Owen and Marian Mutnaw of Greenville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on April 5 and will be honored at an open house at the Community Center at Greenville from 1-5 p.m. and will be hosted by their children. Owen is a former Lake Odessa resident and Marian is from Ionia. They were married April 7 in Ionia and have been residents of Green­ ville for a number of years. Their children are Mary and Charles Reed of Grand Rapids. Richard and Marilyn Mumaw of .Marshall. Janet and Allen Kelly of Carson City, Nancy and Michael Schreiner of Lans­ ing, Thomas and Debbie Mumaw of LaCrosse, Wise., Jerry and Kathy Mumaw and Betty and Mark Krauss all of Grand Rapids. The couple has 22 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends and relatives arc invited to attend the open house and extend congratulations to the former residents. Ray and Ann Strecker of Troy spent Sun­ day with her mother, Ruth Peterman, and en­ joyed dinner in Hastings and later helped her with yard work. A recent real estate transfer involves Gerald and Darlene Young of Lake Odessa to Marvin and Donna Nyman of Lake Odessa. Another is Laraine Jackson to Milbume and Evelyn Curtis of Lansing. Sister Carmeiia Conway of Ubly spent several days with her sister Reinc Peacock. They made a trip to Wright near Conklin to visit another sister Magdalena over the week­ end. Several ladies from St. Edward’s Church called on Agnes Bartlett at Mulliken Monday. They enjoyed a delicious lunch and an after­ noon of visiting. Cecile Perin and Cleo Pelton spent Thurs­ day at Charlotte where they attended the meeting of lhe District No. 23 of Rebekahs. The Blue Star Mothers meeting is schedul­ ed for Tuesday, April 7, at Lake Manor with a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. a meeting and social evening will follow. Mr. and Mrs. Neil Watters and daughter Counney of Dayton. Ohio, spent a week's vacation in Michigan visiting family and friends. George and Florence Fetterman and Cecile Perin were in Ionia Monday evening for a special meeting of the While Shrine. A potluck dinner was enjoyed at the Masonic Temple where the installation of new officers were held. The Lakewood students who participated in the Business Olympics held in Battle Creek came home as winners competing with 27 schools in the contests. Carol Baueme.ster and Carol Beck of the Lakewood faculty staff ac­ companied the group. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hart of Sunfield have announced the engagement of their daughter. 2 At Pennock Life-Span Care, your children will benefit from... Shona, to Duane Geiger of Alto, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Geiger of Clarksville. The cou­ ple is planning a July wedding. The bride-elect is a 1984 griduale of Lake­ wood High School and is employed in Ionia at the Clothing Care Center. Duane is a 1979 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed by Sysco Frost-Pack in Grand Rapids. Cecile Perin spent Sunday in Wyoming at the home of her son and family, the Larry Perins. to celebrate his birthday. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cash of Wyoming and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cash and family of Grand Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Newcombe and fami­ ly are now residing in the Brock house vacated by Beulah Brock after the death of Vernon Brock. Beulah moved to lhe Mobile Home Estates Trailer Park from her home on Woodland Rd. and the Newcombes from Lake­ view Dr.. Jordan Lake. 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Also Included are schedules and the coaches pre­ dictions for the upcoming 1985 title races in baseball, softball, boys and girls track, and tennis. Saxon baseball team has talent to repeat title A year ago Hastings’ baseball team seemed destined for the middle of the Twin Valley pack, saddled with little pressure and few expectations. This year, however, the situation has changeu dramatically. The Saxons are linked with Lakeview as co-favorites for the 1987 Twin Valley diamond title after surprising everyone by claiming its first league cham­ pionship in several years. Veteran Saxon coach Bernie Oom has 11 lettermen back from a surprise league­ champion team and has no qualms of what to expect from his squad this spring. "We have plenty of experience back and wc expect to make a run al repeating our championship.” he says. “Il should be an ex­ citing season. If the seniors will work together and battle as hard for victories as they did last season we will have an outstanding season. “This team is as talented as any team I've had. Their outstanding characteristic is their burning desire for excellence.” It will take excellence to outdistance Lakeview for the coveted Twin Valley title. Although finishing second to the Saxons in the league, the Spartans fought their way to a Class B state championship. Much of that team returns, leading to a dogfight for the 1987 league crown. “The league is extremely strong." says Oom. "Lakeview has several people back and I consider them to be the league favorite." Oom says seven of the eight schools should be improved with Sturgis. Hillsdale. Marshall and perhaps Coldwater fielding strong outfits. Keeping Hastings in contention will be a deep pitching staff and a strong offense. The six returning pitchers compiled a 14-9 mark a year ago. led by senior all-leaguer Chad Casey’s 7-6 mark. Senior Mike Karpinski won three of four decisions while Mark Atkinson was 2-0 in limited mound duty. Doug Ferris and Mike Davis are also available for spot work. Offensively, the team is built around short­ stop Karpinski and designated hitter­ outfielder Troy Burch. Karpinski hit .415 a year ago and led the team in hits, runs and stolen bases. Burch batted .429. The rest of the infield appears to feature seniors Mark Wilson at second and Mike Eastman at third. Wilson hit .293 while mak­ ing only three errors while Eastman should improve on his .250 mark. Juniors Paul Roy and Lee Nichols are in line for backup jobs. First base is up for grabs between Atkinson, Casey, junior Scott Weller and newcomer Roger Byykkonen. Regular outfielders back are seniors Burch. Mike Davis and Kaccy McDonald. Davis bat­ ted .278 a year ago while McDonald also con­ tributed offensively with a .257 mark. Senior Alan Fouty is also available for duty as is newcomers Jamie Strohm and Kent Gee. Catching is in the capable hands of Dan Hause. who baited over .300 a year ago and who possesses a strong arm. Overall. Oom likes his 1987 lineup. "Our lineup might appear to be set. however, wc have newcomers who are mak­ ing strong bids for positions." he says. Hastings baseball (front row left to right): Kacy McDonald, Chad Casey, Mark Wilson, Mike Karpinski, Alan Fou­ ty, Mike Davis (second row) Dan Hause, Lee Nichols, Mark Atkinson, Kent Gee, Doug Ferris, Troy Burch (third row) Chad Dockter, Roger Byykkonen, Scott Weller, Paul Roy, Jamie Strohm, Mike Eastman. Hastings track team hopes to move up in standings Paul Fulmer doesn’t expect meteoric rises, like from the Twin Valley cellar to a league championship in a single year. Instead, mov­ ing up a notch a season is fine for the third year Hastings track coach. As a result, because the Saxons compiled a 5-5 record while finishing fourth in 1986. Fulmer says moving up to third or even se­ cond is perfectly acceptable to him. After you acknowledge that always-powerful Sturgis will likely win the league again. Hastings pro­ bably fits neatly into the rest of the picture. “Nobody will touch Sturgis,” says Fulmer, “but the next three or four places are up for grabs. Our goal is to improve and since we finished fourth last year, we're looking for third or second. “The kids are receptive and willing and you can see that by the number of kids we have out this'year." Fulmer has no less than 70 youngsters on his roster including 20 lettermen. Heading the list of returnees is a strong distance trio in seniors Wayne Oom and Chuck Robinson and sophomore Marc Lester. Fulmer also likes junior Mike Brown in the high jump and an improved field event unit headed by sophomores Chad Murphy and Dan Hubbell. But the experience doesn’t slop there) Hastings has another senior and six juniors back from a year ago. Senior Jim James in the pole vault and juniors Jamie Adams in the sprints, long jump and high jump, Mike Mer­ rill in the hurdles. Mike Johnson in the shot and discus, and Mark Matthews, Brian McLean and Matt Schmader in lhe sprints all should contribute as juniors. the middle distances. Pete Hauschild in the pole vault, Alan Slocum and Scott Teske in the sprints and relays, Rob Stroh in the distances, Chris Tracy in the hurdles and Todd Archer in the pole vault. Fulmer says lhe lack of seniors will slow his team as will strength in the long jump. The team also lacks league champion-type sprinters, but with 35 youngsters battling for those positions, Fulmer won’t be lacking numbers. .<■« ■ =■ >«n,i ■ With the strengths and shortcomings assess­ ed, Fulmer still likes the odds of moving up to second or third in the league. “I’m hoping for that,” he says. “We lost three key individuals, which isn’t bad. so we’re going to be very young. "We have 70 kids out so we hope depth will help, but we know we have gaps to fill.” Sophomore returnees include Paul Hare in Hastings softball: (front row left to right) Sharron Denslaw, Kim Smead, Becky Miller, Shelly Converse, Amy Bowers, Anna Clark, Angie Willson (back row) Lisa Smith, Kim Hanna, Vai Dakin, Jackie Barry, Kim Sensiba, Jan Bowers. Missing Cathy Bradley. Lack of experience to lead to long softball season With only five returning lettermen in­ cluding just one starter joining a brand new coach, it may be a long spring for the Hastings softball team. "Wc’rc going to be a very young team with most girts having to learn two or three posi­ tions." says firsl-ycar varsity coach Jan Bowers. "But the girls arc willing to leam. eager to learn." Bowers, a graduate of Hastings High School and Western Michigan, takes over the coaching reigns from longtime Saxon coach Judy Anderson, who retired this spring. Bowers coached the Hastings junior varsity team a year ago and formerly coached four years at Portage Northern High School. Bowers realizes the task in rebuilding Hastings’ softball fortunes is formidable. “Everyone must perform up to their poten­ tial," says Bowers. “Leadership from the seniors will be very imjxjrtant. Our whole thing will be to play good fundamental softball and progress every day from the beginning to end." Bowers has only 13 girls on her roster, seven of which she coached last year on jayvee. The lack of experience will hurt the team, but having had seven of the girls before. Bowers says she’ll grab at any advantage. "That’s a big aid.” she says "They know the system and know I have high expectations and I want to achieve those expectations." Heading the list of returnees is senior short­ stop Vai Dakin, the lone starter. Joining her are infielder Jackie Barry, first baseman Lisa Smith, pitcher-second baseman Kim Hanna and outfielder Kim Scnsiba. Bowers says pitching will be the major problem. . "We don’t have an overpowering pitcher." notes Bowers. "We’ve discussed that as a team. We ll just have to rely on defense." With Dakin at short and newcomer Kim Smcad and Scnsiba in the outfield and junior Amy Bowers at second. Bowers says the defense will be tight. Lisa Smith and Cathy Bradley in lhe outfield along with Shelly Con­ verse in the infield should help. •'The middle and left side of the infield are always important,” notes Bowers. Hastings boys track: (front row left to right) Steve Jordan, Mike Merrill, Mike Sams, Allen Slocum, David Clouse, Felip Parma, Dan Rodriquez, Jorge Goytortua, B.G. Thurmundson, Sergio Goytortua, Jim Clouse, Paul Rine, Jamie Ogden (second row) Shane Park, Pat Clark, Geoff Gibson, Basil Mewes, Chad Murphy, Rob Stroh, Marc Lester, Paul Hare, Chad Sarver, Paul VanAmeyden, Jamie Adams, Brian McLean, David Wren (third row) Paul Fulmer, Rob Longstreet, Micah Murphy, Scott Meuller, Mike Johnson, Mark Matthews, Greg Feather, Scott Clark, Corey Ward, Jason Watson, Barry Gibson, Tim Bryans (fourth row) Kirk Ziegler, Tim Acker, Jason Fields, Matt Spencer, Jim Lenz, Andy Leonard, Scott Schoessel, Chris Tracy, Scott Teske, Archie Wood, Mike Robinson (back row) Lewis Bolton, Scott McKeever, Steve Morris, Joe Krammin, Tom Shumway, Chuck Robinson, Wayne Oom, Rob Trowbridge, Pete Hauschild, Todd Archer, Nathan Winiek, Dan Hubbell. Hastings girls in hunt for first division Hastings girls track: (front row) Stacy Rhodes, Jodi Gidley, Kristin Lyons, Laura Hammond, Anna Loftus, Evelyn Raffler (second row) Heather Hinton, Jenny Kensington, Laura Kensington, Angie Hall, Jenny Temby, Rina Wyama, Melinda Hare, Yvette Vargas (third row) Jennifer Schimmel, Dawn Archer, Julie Dimmers, Timmi Watson, Sandi Warren, Anna Sp.ndler, Nicole Burger (fourth row) Lin James. Nicole Shay, Melissa Belson, Jacquie Daniel, Kate Peterson, Jill Havey, Lisa Kelley, Jodie Dilno, Julie Kubek (fifth row) Lori Hubbel, Jessica McLaughlin. Because of the league’s balance, Pat Mur­ phy says it will be the ideal year for her young Hastings track team to grow. After Sturgis. Murphy says the league is "pretty much the same.” "Sturgis will be strong, but the other teams are on the same level." says Murphy, whose team is coming off a third place Twin Valley finish and a 3-6 dual mark. "Different teams will have different strengths." Hastings will have its shit’, of strengths, says Murphy. For example. Kristin Lyons, who placed first and second in the two hurdles in the league and fifth in the state, returns along with three quarters of a state-qualifying 440 team. Laurie Kensington. Angie Hall and Yvette Vargaz. Other senior letterwinners back are Beth Gidlcy in the hurdles and Laura Hammond in the shot and discus. Juniors back arc Dawn Archer in the high jump and sprints. Julie Dimmers in the distance, Kim Javor in the distances and Susan Sweetland in the distances. Tracy Heath, another distance runner, won't be available until midway through lhe season because of an injury. Other sophomore returnees besides Hall, Vargaz and Hare include Anna Spindler in the sprints and long jump. Murphy says the team is young, but should get better as the year goes on. “Wc have to gradually improve." she says. “Our goal is always the regional* and work­ ing or improving each time wc go out." Murphy says balance will help her team. “We're going to have to go after the seconds and thirds," she says. "Wc'rc going to have to rely on that. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 9,1987 - Page 9 Young Saxon tennis team to start again A painfully young Hasting> tennis team may have trouble matching last year’s .500 mark. Saxon coach Jeff Simpson said the loss of five players through graduation severly hurts his team's chances of equaling last year's 7-7 mark and fourth place Twin Valley finish. Gone arc last year’s second, third and fourth singles players — all of which had winning records — as well as two doubles players. “We’re going to be very young,” admits Simpson. “We only have two seniors on the team and all doubles positions will all be new." Matt DeCamp is the lone returnee in singles while Andy Mogg and Jeff Rodenbeck are slated for second and third singles. Newcomer Ted Kcniston could play fourth singles. In doubles, Mark Zimmerman and Dave Vaughan make up the first tandem while Joel Lenz and Craig Cole arc at No. 2 and Jeff Baxter and Joe Meppcllink. both freshmen, are at No. 3. Others battling for positions are Dan Willison, John Schimmel, Billy Meyer, Chad Zimmerman, Joe Marfia and Matt Roberts. Hastings tiegins the season with traditional state power Middleville on April 13 and then play Hillsdale, runnerup in the Twin Valley a year ago, on April 14 in the home opener. Simpson says the start should offer a quick in­ dication what his team can do in 1987. “It could be an interesting year,” admits Simpson. Sturgis, vhich has won 26 straight Twin Valley championships, returns everybody but one while Lakeview and Harper Creek should be improved. Coldwater has almost its entire team back while Hillsdale is always representative. “Realistically, if we place in the middle of lhe pack we’d be happy," says Simpson. “We're very young and we’ll probably take our lumps.” Hastings tennis: (front row left to right) Joe Marfia, Joe Meppelllnk. Jeff Baxter, Craig Cole, Chad Zimmerman (middle row) Jon Schimmel, Ted Kenlston, Jeff Rodenbeck, Bill Myers, Marc Zimmerman (last row) Jeff Simpson Matt DeCamp, Joel Lenz, Dan Willison, Dave Vaughan, Andy Mogg, Matt Roberts Trojan diamond team hopes to improve on 7-13 mark Some talented returnees in key positions head this year’s Middleville baseball team. First-year coach Bernie Weller has six let­ termen back from a 7-13 Trojan team. Two other players which have lettered in the past also join the team to add even more depth. Weller says the team will be improved enough to challenge for the 1987 O-K Blue title. “It’s hard to predict how a team will do before it plays its first game.” says Weller. ''Once nice feature about our schedule is chat six of our first seven games are non-league games. We’ll iron out our problems then.” While new to the Middleville program, Weller docs possess a lengthy baseball bickground. He coached seven varsity seasons at Lakewood, tying for the 1975 Tri R>ver title and earning Lansing Area Coach of the Year honors. He came to Middlevile eight years ago and has been the Trojan golf coach lhe last six seasons. So far Weller likes his team and the attitude jf the players. “Pre-season workouts have been both pro­ ductive and spirited.” he says. Heading the list of returnees are captains 502 S. Jefferson, Hastings 204 N. Queen St., Nashville Support the businesses who support sports programs! Wren Funeral Homes Randy Stickney and Mark Tasker. Stickney is an all-league ccnterfielder who is also the team’s No. 1 pitcher. He hit .273 while com­ piling a 2-3 record on the mound. Tasker returns as the Trojans’ starting cat­ cher. Tasker hit .317 as a junior and will also see his share of mound work. Other returning lettermen include senior pitcher-outfielder Mark Verlinde and senior pitcher-first baseman B.J. Furrow. Juniors back are utilityman Ross Sprague (.351) and thirdbaseman Brian Verlinde (.281). Up from the junior varsity are catcher­ outfielder Jeff Page, second baseman Bob Baldry and ulilityman Scott Curtis. Rounding out the team are junior out­ fielders Scott Olthousc and Ron Pclli and senior outfielder Blake Elderkin. With four players off the league champion Trojan basketball team and at least eight players capable of pitching, Weller says the team has its strengths. “To me it looks like we are deep in pitching and have aggressive hitters." he says. “Plus these kids are used to winning. Most of the starters are coming off a league championship in basketball and that attitude will carry into the baseball season." 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Broadway Hastings, Michigan Middleville baseball (front row left to right): Scott Olthouse, Mark Verlinde, Kurt Henry, Randy Stickney, Jeff Page, Brian Verlinde (second row) Ron Pelll, B.J. Furrow, Blake Elderkin, Doug Fox, Ross Sprague, Scott Curtis, Bob Baldry (back) Bernie Weller. Missing Mark Tasker. G&W Sales 11384th Ave. Lake Odessa, Michigan Trojan track team hopes to hang onto second Caledonia heads OK- Blue in 1987 Keith Middlebush is trying to look at the situation philosophically. Sure, the veteran Middleville track coach has 13 lettermen and much of the strength back which carried the team to a 6-1 (7-3 overall) record and second place O-K Blue finish. But what Middlebush and the Trojans don’t have arc seniors returnees. Not one. “Wc really have some good juniors.” says Middlebush. “It’s nice to have that senior leadership, but (captains) Ken (Kares) and Tim (Mesecar) arc excellent leaders too. “I’m sure it will probably hurt us not to have any seniors." Heading the list of Trojan returnees are Mesecar and Kares. Mesecar compiled the most points on the team a year ago while set­ ting sophomore records in the 100. 220 and 440. Kares. meanwhile, will contribute heavily in at least three events, the shot, discus and quarter mile. After those two Middleville still has more talent. For instance, junior Steve Becker won the O-K Blue cross country title last fall: sophomore Jim Thorn set freshman records in the 220 and 100 a year ago: and Brent Van­ Polen also set freshman records last year in the high and low hurdles. Other returnees arc sophomores Mike Smith in the sprints. Todd Kidder in the distances. Dean McNutt in the quarter mile. Eric Seubring in the pole vaultand Scott Palmer in the middle distances. Juniors back are Dave Boshears in the shot and discus. Bob Dunkelberger in the pole, and Brad Van Sickle in the middle distances. Middlebush particularly likes his team in the sprints, where two freshman sprinters join Mesecar. Smith, and Thom. "Other than that we’re pretty average,” he admits. Middleville lacks depth in the middle distances and hurdles and in the high jump, where graduation took the top two performers. Caledonia, which hasn’t lost a dual meet in Middlebush's nine years as coach, will again head the league followed by either Godwin or the Trojans. "Oh definitely, wc have a good shot at se­ cond." says Middlebush. “We're score our points in the sprints and hurdles.” Youth dominates Trojan net squad Cinder Pharmacy, Inc. 110W. 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Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan National Bank of Hastings Corner of State and Breadway Hastings, Michigan Koops Chapel Lake Odessa, Woodland and Clarksville — Member FDIC — If he didn’t realize it before. Larry Seger will find out just how critical experience is to a tennis team. The veteran Trojan tennis coach has only one senior and six lettermen back to improve on last year's 9-4 record and third place O-K Blue finish. While Seger says lhe season isn't Mission Impossible, the team has its work cut out for it having lost three key seniors. “We're too young." say. Seger, whose team had won six of eight O-K Blue titles prior to last year. "I don't think we played enough summer tennis to be that tough. But they'll do well for their first lime in tennis." Seger will rely on senior Dan DeMorrow al first singles. Other returnees at singles are David Elies and Jeff Kuehn. Doubles players back are Doug Mathicsen. Pete Donker and Steve Egleston. While Seger has a degree of confidence in his singles unit, the doubles situation is wide open. Continued on Next Page Larry Poll Realty McDonalds 1600 W. Green St., Hastings 104 W. Main, Lowell 1215W. State Street Hastings, Michgian rea t of the �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 9,1987 Rodee’s MC Building Supply 911 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan 10036 M-43 at Pine Lake Rd. Delton, Michigan Smith & Doster FORD Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. 114 N. Grove (M-43) Delton, Michigan 404 E. Woodlawn Ave. Hastings, Michigan Neil’s Printing and Copy Service 133 E. State Street Hastings, Michigan Hastings Body Shop 1303 N. Michigan Ave. Hastings, Michigan Mode O’ Day D.J. Electric 108 E. State Hastings, Michigan 222 South Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan Lewis Realty Barry Cleaners 140 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan 321 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings, Michigan Hodges Jewelry Hastings Sanitary Service 122 West State Street Hastings, Michigan 329 West Mill Street Hastings, Michigan E.W. Bliss Company 1004 E. State Street Hastings, Michigan State Farm Insurance Scott’s Party Barn Electric Motor Service Hause Realty World 116 East State Street Downtown Hastings Support the businesses who support sports programs! Esakson while returning to the 440 arc Esakson and Eaglen. and sophomores Martha Funk and Brenna Funk. Other returning seniors include Denise Van Duine in the middle distances and high jump along with Pam Bode while juniors back arc Ann Elwood and Jenny Frey in the shot and discus. Other returning sophomores include Julie Gulch in the sprints. Barb Holstcad in the middle distances. Kerr)- Karpinski in the shot and discus, and Adelle McLain in the sprints. Perry also likes her freshman class, which includes 16 girls. Still, Perry knows the con­ sequences of having a young team. "It's a nice group of freshmen, real com­ petitive. Barring injury. I think they’ll mature nicely." she says. That maturity will have to show up in the two-mile and hurdles where the team lost heavily through graduation. The shot and discus events also need help, says Perry. As for lhe rest of the O-K Blue, Perry likes Caledonia, which Middleville only out­ distanced 164-157 for the league champion­ ship last year. "They have some nice talent returning," notes Perry. "I like the fact we don't run against them until May 4." 214 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan Summit Steel Processing Middleville tennis (front row): Matt Durkee, Tad Thatcher, Doug Mathiesen, Steve Miner, Derek Surdam, Scott Parker, Chris Engersoll, Mike Lytle, Larry Seger (back row) Pete Donker, Dirk Strater, David Elies, Steve Egleston, Dan DeMorrow, Perry Vugteveen, Jeff Kuehn, Dan Keller. Trojan tennis, continued “I don't even know who'll be playing doubles for us.” he says. "But I’m generally pleased with the team. They’ve come along well. They have a good attitude and I'm look­ ing forward to working with this team." Seger likes Comstock Park, headed by an outstanding transfer player from Spain, and Hamilton as the O-K Blue favorites. Caledonia has good depth and could challenge. “We might fit in there somewhere, I hope." says Seger. "We'll have two freshman starters and a junior who hasn’t played before. That's pretty young." 402 N. Michigan Hastings, Michigan Automation Simplified Ionia County National Bank Woodland Office 2396 Bedford Road Hastings, Michigan Siegel, Hudson, Gee, and Fisher - LAW OFFICES Hastings and Middleville WBCHFM Stereo 100 Insurance & Real Estate 109 West State Street Hastings, Michigan Eaton Federal Savings & Loan Lakewood tennis: (front row left to right) Todd Brooks, Drew Senters, Mark Schulert (second row) Todd Bosworth, John Wickham, Brian Smith, Mark Oesch (third row) Matt Rausch, Dan Smith, Mark Barnum (fourth row) Chester Rose, Steve Elliott. 109 S. 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Railroad Street Hastings, Michigan Schondelmayer Hastings Flower Shop Middleville girls track: (front row left to right) Kathy Brock, Mandy Baerman, Yvonne Wlellnk, Denise VanDuine, Pam Eaglen. Rori Curths, Jenny Frey, Jodie Posthumus, Laura Baughn (second row) Amy VanAartsen, Cathy Grube, Stacey Steeby, Amy Lipscomb, Tammy Ruffner, Jennifer Karel, Anne Browne, Tori Novakowskl, Kim Newwam, Sherry Walton (third row) Alison Borsum, Adelle McLain, Tricia Wright, Robin Kidder, Sara Selleck, Shelby Bodell, Amy Lewis, Brenna Frank, Jeanne Perry (fourth row) Wanda Carpenter, Stephanie Heutron, Jackie Kempema, Heather Harvey, Sheila Sherd, Ann Elwood, Julie Gulch, Kerry Karpinski, Martha Funk, Barb Holsed, Stacey Anderson. Insurance for your life, home, business and car. Just South of Delton on M-43 JC Penney, Inc. Middleville's girls track team has literally dominated the O-K Blue for the last three years, but that dynasty may be in for a year's hiatus. The Trojans have notched league titles the last three years while compiling 30 straight dual wins. This spring, however, coach Jeanne Ferry is faced with a young Mid­ dleville team which, in all honesty, probably can't be considered the pre-season bet for a fourth title. “We have the competitive spirit.” admits Perry, "but I don't think we have as much talent this year. Because it's early I don’t know how they'll mature. Wc can repeat, the girls have worked extremely hard and I’ve been very happy with them." Perry has 18 letterwinners back, but only five seniors and two juniors. Heading lhe list of returnees arc sophomore Pam Eaglen, a conference champ in the 100; senior Trena Yonkers, second in the quarter mile and third in the mile; and Jodie Posthumus, second in the league in the two-mile and fourth in the mile. In addition, most of the Trojans' league champion 880 and 440 relays return. Back in the 880 are Yonkers. Eaglen and junior Julie Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. - Paul Peterson 32° W. Mill Street Hastings, Michigan 1569 S. Hanover Street Hastings, Michigan Dynasty over for Middleville girls tracksters? Blankenstein PONTIAC • OLDSMOBILE CMC TRUCKS 328 N. Michigan Avenue Hastings, Michigan Art Meade Auto Sales 1633 S. Hanover St. Hastings, Michigan With only four returning lettermen to com­ pete in one of the strongest leagues in southern Michigan. Lakewood’s hopes of a .500 tennis season arc in question. Coach Dave Nisbet will rely on senior returnees Drew Senters. Todd Brooks and Mark Schulert as well as a fourth lettermen, sophomore Brian Smith, to better last year’s 2-14 mark. Nisbet says newcomers Mark Barnum, a junior, sophomore Steve Elliott, as well as freshmen John Wickham and Todd Bosworth will help the team, but the 1987 Capital Cir­ cuit looks as formidable as ever. Okemos last year’s Class B state champ as well as state placer Mason join perennial Class C power Dewitt to form an outstanding league. “When you compete with three state powers it makes things kind of tough." acknowledges Nisbet He does say. however, improved depth at the four singles and three doubles positions strengthens his team. "From first to last our team is more consis­ tent this year." says Nisbet. “Our top players might not be as good as last year's people, but depth-wise we'll do better at our lower positions.” Even so. Nisbet says cracking lhe .500 bar­ rier will be difficult "That still might be tough with only four lettermen. With our schedule it'll take time for our players to see what varsity tennis is like.” he says. In an especially tough Capital Circuit. Lakewood’s odds of winning a baseball league championship arc, well...slim. Head coach Dennis Richardson has a trio of three-year lettermen back on the infield to go with a pair of experienced pitchers. Whether the crew is talented enough to knock heads with Dewitt and Okemos remains to be seen. "We’ll have to play good baseball to com­ pete with Dewitt.” admits Richardson. “If we play good with few mistakes we can stay in any game, even against Dewitt. I think we’ll be competitive against the rest of the league." Returning for their third year on varsity arc senior second baseman Kelly Cross, first baseman Mark O'Mara, and leftficlder Ryan Hazel. O'Mara and Hazel are both capable of .300 seasons at the plate, says Richardson. Senior Brian Potter, another potential .300 hitler, returns to third to complete a fine in­ field for the Vikings. Other returnees include Miquel Galaviz al catcher. Rod Lowell and Tom Raymond in the outfield. Danny Gutierrez at pitcher and and first, and Kevin Hershberger in the infield. As usual at any level of baseball pitching is critical. Potter won three games last year while Gutierrez chipped in a pair of wins. “We have a lot of arms." says Richardson. "Wc have as many as 10 kids who can pitch. Nobody has established themself as a stopper and none throw too hard. Wc need to play defense behind them." That shouldn't be too large of a problem with an experienced infield. The outfield, however, is a different matter with only Hazel returning as a starter. “We’ve worked hard, but wc have to replace an all-league shortstop and all-league ccntcrfielder,” says Richardson. The outfield, particularly, will be a problem. “We’re kind of juggling things and looking for a good unit," he says. "As a group, it’s probably the best group we’ve had since I’ve been here." To compete with Okemos and Dewitt. Richardson says he expects constant improve­ ment on the part of his team. “I expect to improve every day." he says. “Wc have holes to fill, but wc have some kids who can help out.” Fifteen lettermen, improvement to Lakewood tracksters The first division is not out of reach for the Lakewood boys track team, says lhe squad's veteran coach. Marty Snoap says with 15 lettermen back from a sixth place Capital Circuit finisher, the Vikings could finish as high as third. Dewitt and Mason and possibly Okemos will battle for the 1987 championship. "I'm hoping wc can challenge for third." says Snoap. “If wc can get lucky and have those teams beat un on each other we could sneak into third. I have high hopes for that. "We’ll probably finish in the middle of the pack, trying to beat Eaton Rapids and Charlotte." Lakewood got off on the right foot Tuesday with a narrow 66-62 win over Central Mont­ calm in its opener. Snoap says his team will be headed by senior co-rjptains Craig Hartzlcr and Brian Wcslow. Hartzlcr was a state-qualifier in the high hurdles while finishing second in the league. He'll also long jump. Wcslow was a state-qualifier in the high jump while winning the Capital Circuit. He'll also help out in the sprints and relays. Snoap also likes senior Dan Comer in the high jump while David Brace lends strength in the distances. He was a state-qualifier in cross country last fall. Other returnees include Tim Miller and Nick Ackley in the shot and discus. Scott Her­ rington in the pole vault and relays. John Coals in the hurdles. Wes Graham in the distances. Mark Lance, Jeff Trcmbath and Chris Patrick in the sprints, Mark Michaud in the 880 and relays. Scott Williams in lhe mile and Mike Risher in the 880. Snoap says his team will be competitive in Continued on Next Page �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 9,1987 - Page 11 Lakewood Vikings softball squad rebuilding after off season It was the Lakewood's first losing softball season in eight years and coach Steve Secor says avoiding two in a row heads the list of 1987 priorities. The Vikings slipped to a 9-16 mark and fifth place Capital Circuit finish a year ago, but with six returning lettermen, Secor believes the team will be back on track this spring. ■With only three seniors it’s probably the youngest team I've ever had." says Secor. "I think we're good enough to finish in the first division. It’s just a matter of coming together before the league season starts.” Secor says his team's strengths begin on lhe mound. With junior returnee Heidi Wilcox, freshman Erin Neal and sophomore Karie David. Secor says there is the makings of a much-improved staff. "We should be better." says Secor. "Last year we had iwo girls, but this year we have four who can run in and out. "Defensively, we won't be as strong until we have some games under our belts. Wc have 14 players on the roster, but only eight have ever played on varsity before. " Joining Wilcox as returnees are senior catcher-outfielder Linda Possehn. senior out­ fielder Darcy Lake, junior second baseman Chris Wolbers. junior first baseman­ outfielder Shannon Johnson and sophomore shortstop Salli McCloud. A promising newcomer besides Neal and David is outfielder Tracy Neustifter. Secor says Okemos, with sophomore Jenny Swarthout. heads the Capital Circuit. Swarthout fired six no-hitters a year ago. Dewitt will also be in the hunt, says Secor. "Potentially, wc have an excellent chance to finish in the first division.” says Secor. "Our hitting and pitching needs to come through for that to happen." Lakewood softball (front row left to right): Stephanie Johnston, Sail) Mc­ Cloud, Jodi Calcott, Heldy Wilcox, Steve Secor (second row) Darla Gold Tracy Neustifter, Darcy Lake, Nancy Carter (back row) Carrie David, Erin Neil, Linda Possehn, Chris Wolbers, Shannon Johnson. Lakewood girls track (front row left to right): Lisa Howard, Linda Brock, Michelle Eckman, Pam Quigley, Carol Feasal (second row) Jan Deirkee, Nikki Oesch, Cindy Yarger, Amy Leos, Sherry Kilbourn, Cheryl VanHouten, Missy Tedball (third row) Kimber VanHouten, Liz VanLaanen, Sandi Garcia, Tammie Chryan, Jodi Shaw, Wendy Fuller, Susie Yarger (back row) Ron Mar­ gin, Tanya Minnis, Lisa Jackson, Shawna Kruger, Pat Jameson. Eight returnees bolsters Lakewood girls track hopes Ron Manin is hoping the mixture of several talented underclassmen with eight returning letterwinners is enough to lift Lakewood's girls track team from the bottom of the Capital Circuit standings. Martin has five senior returnees in Lisa Howard in the two-mile relay and 880, Pam Quigley in the relays and mile, Becky Martin in the relays, Michelle Eckman in the relays, and Carol Feasal in the relays and long jump. Juniors back are Amy Leos in the relays and high jump and Sherry Kilbourn in the relays. The only sophomore back is Liz VanLaanen in the hurdles and long jump. Add that group to a handful of promising sophomores and juniors and Lakewood should be improved, says Martin. "We added a lot of sophomores and juniors and I thirik wc have a good, solid team,” says Martin. "We added distance runners who ran cross country and we're going to be strong in the relays and improved in the mile and twomile." Martin admits he'd like to see improvement in the shot and discus and additional numbers in the hurdles. It all adds up to an improved year, says Martin. "I think with a couple of more meets we could do quite well.” he says. “The girls are looking much better this year.” Martin likes defending champion Okemos to grab the 1987 crown with Mason close of the Chieftains' heels. Lansing Catholic Cen­ tral and Dewitt arc darkhorses. The Maple Valley baseball team: (front row left to right) David Benit, Sher­ man Reid, Adam Brumm, Jeff Fisher, Matt McClelland, Tai Gearhart (second row) Lonnie Spencer, Jeff Campo, Dale Dickinson, Mickey Tilley, Dan Mur­ phy, Dan Kellogg, Scott Lenz (third row) Diane Kane, Rich Varney, Richard Meade, Brock DeGroot, Matt Brown. Third straight title in store for Lion diamond squad? As if winning back-to-back championships isn’t difficult enough, how docs three in a row sound? To Lonnie Spencer it sounds, uh. well...possible. "If lhe pitching holds up. yes. we have a shot at the conference," says the second-ycar Maple Valley baseball coach. Last year the Lions won 9 of 12 SMAA games and finished 12-8 overall to collect its second straight SMAA crown. Returning from that team are nine lettermen including three all-leaguers. Spencer likes the 1987 Lion team. "We've made some technique im­ provements in hitting and pitching because of some clinic assistance. We've employed some new ideas and I'm looking for an outstanding year," he says. Spencer says the league will be wellbalanced with Pennfield. Bronson and Bellevue as well as Maple Valley all in the hunt. The Lions will be a "very good offensive club," promises Spencer. Heading the of­ fense are first baseman Adam Brumm, short­ stop Tai Gearhart and pitcher Scot Lenz — all making lhe SMAA team a year ago. Center­ fielder Matt McClelland also had a fine year. Brumm hit .537 while setting school records for most hits and rbis. Gearhart batted .407 while leading the team in runs and play­ ing a fine shortstop. McClelland hit .367 from his leadoff position. They join returning infielders Snerm Reid and David Benit and outfielder Jack Campo. Outfielder Mickey Tilley and catcher Jeff Fisher also saw varsity action at lhe end of the year. Spencer has some questions with his pit­ ching staff after ace Lenz, who won 4 of 6 league decisions while fashioning a fine 2.59 ERA. The junior righthander struck out 1.3 men per inning. Spencer also likes Maple Valley's depth. Currently the Lions have 16 players on the roster. As for weak spots, Spencer will have a find a pair of new outfielfcrs to join McClelland and a backup catcher. Maple Valley softball: (front row) Sheri Forell, Chris Gardner, Patty Jar­ man, Jennifer Fisher (second row) Shannon Woodsworth, Kristin Royston, Stephanie Whitmore, Chris Ricketts (third row) Dawn Morawski, Kim Bahs, Diona Morawski, Michelle Dickinson. Pitching a question mark as Lions open new season The most critical of all positions is the one heading Maple Valley’s list of softball questions. Veteran Lion coach Chris Ricketts says his team should be representative providing it can come up with enough pitching. Last year the Lions’ compiled a decent 8-6 mark good for third place in the SMAA and no less than seven lettermen return from that team. Even so. Ricketts doesn't foresee moving up in league standings unless a suspect pit­ ching staff comes around. "Not unless we can come up with pit­ ching," says Ricketts of the hopes of a SMAA title. "It needs improving." Maple Valley docs have senior Beth Starr­ ing. bui Ricketts doesn't want to move his all­ league shortstop from that position. As a result, sophomores Chris Gardner and Patty Jarman will get long looks. The rest of the team looks solid with good speed, hitting and defense. Returnees Sheri Forell in centerfield. who stole 29 bases a year ago. and Dawn Morawski at catcher combine with sophomore utility players Stefanic Whitmore and Kristin Royston to form an exceptionally fast team. "We’ll have real good team speed,” notes Ricketts. Hitting likewise won’t be problem. Starring and Forell both hit over .400 a year ago while fellow lettermen Diona Morawski (3b-of), Shannon Woodworth (lb). Jennifer Fisher (2b). and Michelle Dickinson (of) should all benefit from their varsity experience. Defensively. Ricketts says it all depends on a few of the newcomers coming through — particularly at third base. "If we can get a couple of the youngsters to play, wc should be strong." says Ricketts. Tradional softball power Bellevue “will be tough." while Bronson is a darkhorse, says Ricketts. Depending on the pitching. Ricketts says his team could challenge for the SMAA crown. "I would say we'd finish in the middle of the pack unless we can get the pitching." he says. "The problem is defensively you can stop only so many hits. You need the pitching.” Play Balli BASEBALL SEASON'S HERE Lakewood track: (front row left to right) Mike Rlsher, Dan Comer, Scott Herrington, Jeff Trembath, Craig Hartzler, Brian Weslow (second row) Marty Snoap, Troy Eggers, Rod Brock, Scott Nelson, Scott Williams, Pat Jamison (third row) Chris Patrick, Darrell McCaul, Mark Lance, Mark Michaud Dave Brace, John Coats (back row) Scott Hammett, Mark Nurenb6rg, Frank Hilton, Jamie Maurer, Bill Bailey, Trent Creighton, Andy Shaw Lakewood track, continued most events with the relays, notably the mile and two-mile, needing help. "Wc don’t have enough quality kids to push other teams there." says Snoap. “With only 25 kids out it's tough." Lion experience could lead to SMAA girls track title With 10 lettermen back from a team which compiled a 10-2 dual meet record and fourth place conference finish. Maple Valley could be staring a 1987 SMAA title in the face. Maybe. Coach Gary Hamilton says with a break here and there his team could outdistance last year’s champion and ninncrup, Bronson and Olivet. “Il’s possible," says Hamilton. "If a few things go our way. it’s possible. "We could finish second or third. Wc have some young, talented kids coming back. We have a lot of sophomores and juniors as well as a few seniors." Hamilton particularly likes his team’s field events with Kim Smith and Ronda Stein- brechcr. Smith, a senior, was conference champ in the discus and third in the regionals. Steinbrccher, a junior, took first in the SMAA in the shot. Three reluming sophomores are keys. Kar­ ris True set school records in the high jump and 110 hurdles and Deanna Hagon was the SMAA's best in the 880 while finishing se­ cond in the regionals and ninth in the state. Angie Smith broke tl*e school record in the two-mile by 40 seconds last year. Other key returnees are senior Carmen Hamilton in the sprints and relays and Lesley Continued on Next Page Maple Valley boys track team: (front row left to right) Larry Ainsworth, Shawn Carpenter, Shawn Thompson, Cory Mattson, Rob Pool, Greg Reid (second row) Betsy Roberts, Andy Goodrich, Mark Bukoski, Mike Cheeseman, Paul Boldrey, Mike Everett (back row) Brian Ainsworth, Paul Bahs, Scott Carpenter, Rob Cook, Doug Franklin, Dan Siple. FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Numbers could detract from M.V. boys track SUNDAY, APRIL 12 The talent is there, just not in the numbers it’ll take to win consistently, says the Maple Valley boys track coach. Larry Ainsworth has only 20 youngsters dotting his Lion track roster, and while talent may exist on this year’s team, Ainsworth says numbers will hurt his team. “We just don't have the depth," notes Ainsworth. "We’ll take our share of firsts in certain events, but firsts don't win meets. You need seconds and thirds to go along with those firsts." The Lions finished with a mediocre 5-7 mark and fifth place SMAA spot a year ago. Ainsworth has seven runners back from that team. Heading (he list of rctu.r.ees is Brian Ainsworth in lhe sprints. Scott Carpenter in the 880. Paul Bahs in the pole vault and relays. Mike Cheeseman in the long jump and 330 low hurdles. Codv Mattson in the mile and two-mile. Matt Bukoski in the 100 and 220 and Eric Tcrpening in the 100 and 220. Promising newcomers include Andy Goodrich in the distances. Rob Pool in the sprints, and Shawn Thompson in the pole vault. Ainsworth says his team will be particularly strong in the 100, 220 and 440 and well as the high jump and pole vault. Because of numbers, relay events will be a problem. Of the 20 players on the team, three are strictly field events. "We don't have the numbers out to have what it takes." says Ainsworth of his relays. Pennfield. last year's SMAA champ, and Springfield are the class of the 1987 SMAA. Ainsworth says his team's shortcomings will probably keep them from challenging the pro­ jected SMAA leaders. "Because of our relays I can't say we'll finish much higher than third or fourth." he says. Ball Marker and Golf Tee Night Trophy Day and Season Ticket Holder Party "FLY WITH WINGS IN 87" SCHEDULE OF HOME GAMES Sundays 7:00 p.m. Matinee Games 4:00* 3:00’ ’ All Others 7:30 p.m AA FOR MORE INFORMATION A*A 616-345-5105 /A/A WINGS STADIUM 3600 Van Rick Dr., Kalamazoo TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ALL AAA LOCATIONS rea t of the �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 9,1987 Title in store for Delton girls track team? Jim Gibson says its premature to be predic­ ting KVA championships, but hold the phone, his Delton girls track team may not be far away. "We’re pretty solid all the way through," says the third-ycar coach. "If we stay away from injuries we'll be okay. Last year 1 was hoping for third and we finished second. 'All I want this year is for us to be com­ petitive in every meet." Competitive is exactly what the Panthers should be in 1987. With 10 returning letter­ winners back from a solid team which compil­ ed a 6-3 record, Delton should have the abilities to challenge for a KVA title. Panther baseball Delton baseball: (front row) Brett Ingle, Bob Caffrey, Jerry Kohler, Paul Er­ way, Scott Monrow, Jim Cook, Jason Richey, Troy Leinaar (back row) Bob Monroe, Troy Johnson, Rlc Blesch, Brian Weimer, Jamey McBain, Shawn O'Meara, Dave Campbell, Todd Giesbrecht, Todd Clarkin, Matt Jones, Michelle Fralick. He says the league will be a three or four team dogfight. “1 don’t know if we can win it." admits Gibson. “If I had to pick a favorite, and I do want to win. I’d like Parchment and Kalamazoo Christian." Gibson says the team should be strong in the distances where Kay Fetrow. Amy Gilbert and Anna Liccaga return. Fetrow won the 1600 and 800 meter runs in the KVA while Gilbert finished second in the 800. Sophomore Michelle Martin qualified for the state in the low hurdles while setting two school records. In the sprints, junior Steph Engle returns to defend her KVA tides in lhe 100 and 200 dashes. Other returning Icttcrwinncrs include Sarah Haas in the shot and discus. Karen Handy in the sprints. Paige McBeth in the middle distances and Joss Stott in the hurdles and field events. Gibson says another strong point of his team is numbers. With 37 girls on the roster. Gibson by far has his largest Delton team. "Since this is my first year teaching at Delton, what I tried to do is get lhe people out for.the team." says Gibson. "The successful teams arc the ones who get the people out. "We have some young kids who look de­ cent. I look forward to seeing what they can do next week when wc open." Panther baseball team shooting for .500 Bob Monroe is a realist. The Delton baseball coach realizes with only five let­ termen back from a team which lost 17 games, a KVA championship is out of reach. A .500 season is more what Monroe envi­ sions for his youthful Panther diamond squad. "We’d like to play .500, but that could be reaching pretty high." says Monroe. "We’ll try for that, though." Monroe likes an experienced Mattawan team along with Paw Paw with its strong senior class of athletes to battle for the KVA title Hackett »ml Kalamazoo Christian will be darkhorscs along with Parchment. Monroe says his Panther team fits in the picture somewhere from lhe middle of the pack downward. "We’re going to be very young and inex­ perienced.” he admits. "We’re just going to out and play one game at a time." Monroe has some experience reluming on the mound with senior Shawn O'Meara and juniors Troy Johnson and Jim Cook. Other re-.umees include outfieldcr-DH Dave Campbell and second baseman Paul Er­ way. Campbell and Johnson, who'll also catch and play third, both hit over .300 a year ago. Cook will also see action at shortstop. Three transfer students could help the team. Outfielders Jamie McBain and Jerry Kohler and infielder Todd Clarkin ail have earned spots on the team. Monroe says if the team can mature this year it could mean a much-improved 1987. "Next year when we’re seniors we could be tough." he says. “But we’re young this year. Wc should be at .500, but it’ll be tough to get there.” Delton hopes to regroup after poor boys track season There is a bright side to compiling a 2-7 record: the only direction a team can head is up. Hopefully, that’s the direction in which Fred Pcssell sees his Delton team headed. The Panthers finished only fifth in last year’s KVA, but Pcssell, with nine lettermen back, has higher hopes this spring. Pcssell says defending champion Parchment will make it two straight titles while GalesburgAugusts and Mattawan will duke it out for se­ cond and third. As for the rest of the league. Kalamazoo Christian and Paw Paw will be improved with Hackett beginning a new era with a new coach. "With a little luck we might finish toward the top. but wc need to work and wc have a few surprises" says Pcssell, whose team won the KVA in 1984 and which won a regional the following year. Returning seniors include Gary White in the sprints and Jim Brunner in the pole vault. Juniors back include Tim Leto in the pole vault. Kara Miller in the hurdles, Jim Rogers in the sprints and high jump, Scott Smith in the sprints, and Mike Gallagher in the 800 and 1600 relays. Delton also has two sophomores returning in Al Pilukas in the 400 and long jump and Darnell Riddle in the hurdles and long jump. Pcssell particularly likes his team's sprint corps with White. Smith and Rogers. Miller and Riddle combine for an outstanding hurdles duo. The pole vault, with Leto and Brunner, is also considered a strength. As for weak spots, the distance runners will be painfully young. "Il’s going to be a pro­ blem area,” admits Pcssell. Delton girts track: (front row left to right) Sarah Haas, Michelle Murray, Michelle Martin, Jenny Giver, Steph Engle, Amy Rolfe, Paige McBeth, Leslie Engle (second row) Melissa Whitlock. Heather Tigchlaar, Chris Smiley, Kim Chantrenne, Amy Gilbert, Lesley Bradfield, Jenny Oudlng, Jenny Hartford, Deanna Kloth, Karen Leinaar (back row) Jim Gibson, Amber Wells, Lori Lyons, Jill McLeod, Jody Conrad, Kay Fetrow, Joss Stott, Sheri Foreman, Lisa Williamson, Ami Smith. Delton softball team could improve Panthers lack experience Delton boys track: (front row) Scott Smith, Jim Brunner, Jim Rogers, Gary White, Ed Riddle, Tim Leto, Kara Miller, Ron Brierly (second row) Jeff Baker, Steve Haas, Bill Fleser, Tom Sholldon, Larry Warden, Karl Miller, Dan Adams, Jeff Kohler (third row) Fred Pessell, Joni Bell, Shane Kurr, Justin Snyder, Darnell Riddle, Al Pilukas, Scott Neuman, Tom Pickett, Shannon Kurr, Tom Oveson. Delton's shot and discus areas also need to be helped as two youngsters counted on to head those events didn’t come out, says Pcssell. Still, the longtime Delton coach says his team should be competitive. "I think we’ll be a little improved,” he says. "I don't know how much; we still have glaring problems. We’ll just have to wait and see on a couple of spots.” Experience will be a scarce commodity for the Delton softball team this spring. The Panthers return six players from a .500 season in 1986. Coach Kelly Yarger says as many as four freshmen and sophomores could break into the starting lineup. “We're going to be better this year because we've learned to play better as a team.” she says. “Wc need that experience.” Yarger has six returning lettermen in­ cluding four seniors. Missy Conine at pitcher. Nellie Aukcrman at catcher. Kirsten Barrett in right fielder and Jodi Burdette at first are back for their senior year while juniors Ann Hayward and Shelly Bevcr could man two outfield spots. Yarger says fielding, notably Hayward in the outfield and Trish Henry at first, could be a strong suit. County teams set to open spring sports schedules The five Barry County high schools open respective baseball, softball, track, tennis or girls golf schedules within the next week to 10 days. The following is a capsule of all the schools and teams and opening dates: Hastings The Saxon baseball and softball teams open April 14 at home against Ionia. The boys and girls track teams run April 14 at Caledonia before returning home two days later to take on Greenville. The tennis team plays at Middleville April 13 and home the next day against Hillsdale. The golf team opens at home against Eaton Rapids on April 14. The softball team begins its schedule April Il at Greenville before returning home on April 13 to host Ionia. The boys tennis team opens April 10 at Ionia with its home opener slated for April 15 against Mason. The boys and girls track teams entertain Central Montcalm on April 7. Delton The Panther baseball team hosts Gull Lake on April 7. The softball team entertains Middleville on April 10. The boys and girls track teams run at the Middleville Relays on Friday. Delton softball: (front row) Kim Adams, Ann Hayward, Shelly Conine, Kel­ ly Adams, Shelly Bever, Katie Dolfman (back row) Kirsten Barrett, Nellie Aukerman, Tricia Henry, Jodi Burdette, Elisabeth Ringstrom, Missy Conine, Kelly Yarger. Bowling Results Lion boys track, continued Dipcrt in the quarter mile and half mile. Hamilton says the numbers game could keep his team from rising above second or third. "Wc lack numbers, depth." says Hamilton. “We have talented people, especially in the distances and field events, but we don't have the numbers.” Maple Valley The Lion baseball and softball teams host Olivet on April 13. The boys and girls track teams open April 13 at home against Bath. Middleville The Trojan baseball team opens April 7 at home against Wayland. The softball team plays at Delton April 10 with its home opener April 17 against Hamilton. The hoys and girls track team hosts Wayland on April 8. The tennis team hosts South Christian on April 8. Lakew ood The baseball team opens April 7 at home against Ionia. Maple Valley girls track: (front row) Kelly Reid, Carmen Hamilton, Kim Smith, Kristina Brewer, Johanna Koivula (second row) Angie Smith, Aimee Stall, Dee Hill, Nicole Kipp, Heidi Reese (third row) Deanna Hagon, Kelly Hoefler, Kim Jacobs. Michelle Reid, Gary Hamilton. Wednesday P.M. Alflen & Assoc. 72-44, Art Meade 71-45, Hair Care Center 66%-49%, M&M's 62-54, Handy’s Shirts 62-54, Varney’s Stables 59-57, DeLong's Bak & Tackle 56%-59%, Mace’s Pharmacy 53-63, Friendly Home Par­ ties 52'6-63%, Gillons Const. 51%-64%, Nashville Locker 45%-70%, Lifestyles 44%-71%. High Games and Series - L. Tilley 205-223-618. L. Elliston 197-569. L. Barnum 210-555, K. Becker 205-533. B. Hathaway 198-529. L. DeLong 182-509, M. Garrett 176-499. K. Christopher 178-498. E. Mesecar 172-495. R. Kucmpel 173-495, D. Bums 178-483. N. Wilson 183-474, N. Taylor 178-474, D. Long 175-462, J. Gard­ ner 170-453, B. Joppie 173-452. K. Hanford 161-446, M. Brimmer 155-439. N. Varney 158-435. N. Houghtalin 148-427, L. Johnson 139-399. M. Chaffee 158-388. C. Flora 151-366. T. Christopher 183, C. Purdum 172. M. Haywood 169.1. Clark 169. M. Hall 168, N. Hummel 164. R. Price 180. Splits - J. Saninocencio 4-7-10, R. Kuetnpel 3-9-10. Thursday Twisters Bowling Century 21 77%-38%, Hastings Automatic­ Heating 69-47, McDonald 65-51. Guekcs Market 63%-52%, Hastings Bowl 59-57. Bums Refrigeration 57%-58%, Shamrock 67-59. Andrus 55%-60%, Hastings Mutual 55%-6O%. High Games - P. Edger 143, B. Bowman 153, J. Connor 130, P. Wright 161, C. Hurless 157. A. Czinder 134. D. Fisher 130, S. Keeler 157. High Game and Series - B. Cantrell 184-173. B. Quada 178-478, S. Wright 151-416, D. Knight 150-437. C. Hawkins 179-460. A. Carpenter 154-394. B. Steele 192-455. P. Guy 182-462, P. Guy 155-445, M. Bclson 163-462, C. Arends 163-428, L. Barnum 191-495. Splits Converted - B. Quada pick up 6-7-10. Hastings Mfg. Co. Viking II 522%. Chrome Room 524, Vik­ ing 519, Office 471%. Machine Room 452. Lcftc ers 391. High Game and Series - J. Rctzloff 235-593. B. Hcstcrly 201-566. W. Beck 545. W. Birman 208-540. J. Smith 522. Thursday A.M. Lillys Alley 70. Just Ourselves 69%, Keelers Apts. 68, Hummers 64%, Slow Pokes 57. Provincial 56, Irene’s 52, Gillons Const. 49, Mode O Day 49, Leftovers 48, D&S Machine 44%, Bosleys 43%. Good Games and Series - L. Tilley 222-623. S. Vandcnburg 201-532, M. Atkin­ son 169-500. K. Forman 185-501. B. Hathway 201-513. G. Purdum 187-507. B. Moody 200-561. P. Fisher 159-461, P. Champion 168-495. C. Benner 141-406, D. Keeler 160-472. Good Games - M. Chaffee 133. L. Johnson 138, J. McKeough 166. F. Rughruff 175, L. DeCamp 171, S. Montague 157, B. Joppie 173, C. Stuart 169, R. Mize 149. S. Mogg 181. F. Schneider 169, S. Lanbert 165. Splits Converted - P. Godbey 5-10. Tuesday Mixed Marsh's Refrigeration 40%-l9%, Neil’s Restaurant 36-24. Unpredictable* 33%-26%. Hastings City Bank 32-38. Riverbend Travel 29%-30%. Floral Design 29-31. Formula Realty 27%-32%. CJ’s 27-33. Hastings Fiber Glass 27-33. Moore Sales 26-34. Hallifax Snowplowing 26-34. Lewis Realty 26-34. Men’s High Game and Series - J. Hayes 239-563. I. Eaton 196, J. Moore 174. P. Scobey 199, D. Smith 194. Women's High Game and Series - T. Kine 150-392. V. Langford 154. E. Britten 155. J. Everett 169. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 9,1987 - Page 13 Citizenship awards given Hastings High School Chior completing performances in Caribbean Hastings High School Choir members who are on tour in the Caribbean this week include (front row, from left) Christine Morrison, Becky Case, Kris Brumm, Angie Ehredt, Karla Halstead, Dorian Milligan, Julie Lord, Gail Thompson. Jackie Johnson, Sue Snow, Christine Benedict, (second row) Suzi Sexton, Debbie Sensiba, Heather Haas, Deanna Campbell. Abby Forbes, Wendy Ulrich, Gary Kellay, Tom DeVautt, Amy Haywood, Sarah Miner, Janelle Hoekstra, Sandy Hard, (back row) Patti Aumick (director) Jenny Gidley, Katy Peterson, Kate Porter, Trudy Cole, Melody Morgan, Steve Jordan, Keri Howlett, Michelle Murdoch, Lisa Townsend, Tammi Davis, Michelle Ruthruff, Tammy Thayer, Crystal Hine and Brenda Robert. Missing from picture are Jacquie Daniel, Tom Corkins, Sara Vos and adults, Bob Lord, Janet Lord, Theresa Lord, Elsa Taylor, Linda Sarver, Dave Perpich and Ann Perpich. the school board for their guidance and support, to parents who committed time helping organize the fundraising activities and to all lhe families who pressed on and perservercd (during) the long meetings and rehearsals." Aumick said a planning committee was formed for the lour. Members include Linda Sarver, secretary/treasurer. Bill and Martha Corkins, Gene Haas, Janet Lord, Ron and Sally Manncll, Bob Snow, Doug Lawson of Tiffany Travel in Okemos and Aumick. Student writes essay on Gov. Kim Sigler Hastings. The writings were entered in a contest sponsored by the Governor's Subcommittee of Historic Observances and the Michigan Sesquicentennial Commision. For the next four \rreta; th*-Banner wMi-4frciude <he top four essays, as Judged on understanding of the topic, clartiy of expression, unity of ideas, originality and style and mechanics. Following is the essay written by Jennifer Wallace, daughter of James Wallace of 23853 Hutchinson Rd., Battle Creek. For her fourth place essay, Jennifer will receive a special certificate. by Jennifer Wallace In my opinion Kim Sigler was a great lawyer and a great governor. He had to be a very good lawyer to be named prosecutor. He was very aggressive and very popular to the people that knew him. As a campaigner. Kim Sigler was as color­ ful and spectacular as he had been in the cour­ troom. He captured the attention, the admira­ tion and confidence of the public. Kim Sigler, a flashy lawyer from Hastings, -in just over two years gained 4|-convictions against bribers, grafters, and gamblers. He was named special prosecutor. The state Senate found out that he had paid some S 14.000 in state money to a stoolpigeon and demanded his place as prosecutor. The grand jury fired him in early 1946. He told supporters that he would run for governor of Michigan. Kim Sigler, in 1946, won the nomination for governor. Himself, a Democrat, defeated former Governor Murray D. VanWagoner by 350.000 votes. Governor Kim Sigler laid before the Legislature a number of recommendations for improving the government of the state. He asked for constitutional admendments to in­ crease. a term of four years for governor. He Choir members Angie Eredt and Karla Halstead show fellow singers how to do the "Watusi." Class of 1942 sets reunion date Members of the Hastings High School Class of 1942 will hold their 45lh reunion. Plans are being made and a letter will be sent out to all 1942 graduates. The reunion will be held on Friday. June 1. at the Moose Lodge in Hastings. Dinner will be al 6:30 p.m. All 1942 graduates, teachers and other interested people are invited. There is still lime to send in individual History to Harriet Proefrock. For more information call Elsie Sage. 945-4362. The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Legislative Coffee on Mon­ day. April 13. at the County Scat Lounge. The Coffee is set for 8 a.m. Senator Jack Welborn and State Represen­ tative Rober Bender will be attending. Format will be open to all questions of concerned citizens. The public is encouraged to attend, the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce en­ courages county-wide participation. Damsons celebrate their 50th anniversary Gov. Kim Sigler also asked for the principal of administrative governor to appoint the attorney general and the secretary of state, and give the legislature the authority to fix salaries. From what I have heard and read about Kim Sigler sounds like a really great person. He was a great governor to Michigan for the two years he was governor. Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Damson. 729 East Madison St., Hastings, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 28. They were honored at a family dinner held on March 29 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Damson of Kalamazoo. Mr. and Mrs. Mel VanNocker were co-hosts. Carl Damson and the former Dorothy B. Mead were married on Easter Sunday. 1937, at the Hastings United Methodist Church. The Reverend W. Mayland Jones officiated. Mr. Damson was a high school teacher in Hastings until his retirement in 1971 after 39 years of service. Mrs. Damson was an elementary teacher in the Hastings system and organist at the Hastings First United Methodist Church for 16 years. The Damsons have two children. Barbara J. VanNocker of Howell and William A. Dam­ son of Kalamazoo, and six grandchildren. Hastings Bands present pops concert Trumpeters Darde Lowell, Ron Bustance (center) and Darin Hooker perform solos in "Bugler's Holiday" an arrangement they also played for the State Solo Ensemble. Legislative Coffee planned for Monday Barbara Carlson and Lori Teunesscn of Hastings are among the 193 candidates who will be eligible to participate in Alma College’s centennial celebration year commencement on Saturday. April 18. Also eligible to participate in the Commencement ceremony are 11 grad­ uates who completed degree requirements in December 1986. The commencement ceremony begins at 2 p.m. in Cappaert Gymnasium. Of the Alma degree candidates, 118 arc ex­ pected to complete requirements by the end of the present term in April, 41 during the onemonth Spring Term in May, 25 with summer study and nine in December 1987. Alma College is a private. ILeral arts col­ lege founded by Michigan Presbyterians in Oc­ tober 1886. two weeks before the Statue of Liberty was first dedicated. This academic year (1986-87), Alma is celebrating a century as a college. Carlson is the daughter of Roy and Sandra Carlson. 825 West Madison. Hastings. Teunesscn is the daughter of Charles and Sharon Teunesscn, 3100 S. Bedford Rd.. Hastings. Both are 1983 graduates of Hastings High School and are candidates for bachelor of arts degrees in business administration. Band members from the symphonic and concert bands at Hastings High School entertained lhe public with a pops concert on Tuesday, March 31, in lhe high school gymnasium. Selections ranged from traditional marches to popular rock and roll selections. The concert featured several soloists including faculty members Jim Metzger, Tom Frcridge, Sally Fullerton, Steve Harbison and Larry Christopher to the arrangement "Concerto for Faculty and Band." James Oliver, a high school teacher, was the guest director for one of lhe selections. Coming tjiis month... thes Hastings Hastings Banner 1 — — Devoted Devoted to to the the Interests Interests of of Barry Barry County County Since Since 1856 1856 — — Price Price 25* 25* " Progress •1987' The Annual Business and industry Review WATCH FOR IT! w /L e a » Edior's note: Eighth graders at Hastings Junior High recently completed essays on the late Governor Kim Sigler, a native of Hastings students eligible for Alma College ceremony Wh Aumick. Today (Thursday) they return to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., where they will sightsee and go on some pre-planned trips. In lhe evening they will present a concert in their hotel dining room. Friday, they fly back to Michigan and arc scheduled to arrive in Hastings by 7 p.m. "Wc want to thank the community for supporting our fundraising projects," said Aumick, "(and thanks) to the Rotary and Kiwanis for their monetary contributions, to One of the songs the choir is presenting is "Hand Jive" from the movie " Grease*. Shown here are Abby Forbes, Wendy Ulrich, Gary Kellay, Tom DeVault, Amy Haywood, Sarah Miner and Janelle Hoekstra. ,.V. A 1,000-mcmbcr church in Florida, a high school in the Bahamas, the cruise ship Mardi Gras and a hotel in Florida arc all on the itinerary of performance sites for the Hastings High School Choir now louring in Florida and the Caribbean. . Saturday morning, 42 students and eight adults boarded school buses to Detroit Metro Airport, where they boarded an airplane bound for Fl Lauderdale, Fla., to begin a five-day tour, said choir director Patti Aumick. Aumick said the students have been raising money for the tour for two years and have put in many hours in rehearsing for the cvenL After a rehearsal at their Fl Lauderdale hotel on Saturday, they performed before the 1,000 member congregation of the Plantation Methodist Church, she said. That afternoon, they boarded the Mardi Gras cruise ship and set sail that nighL Monday morning, they arrived in Freeport, Grand Bahamas, and performed at the Catholic High School at 10:30 a.m. The rest of lhe day was set aside for sightseeing, she said. Tuesday, they headed for Nassau and spent the day al Ocean World and sightseeing. At 5:30 p.m., they performed a supper concert aboard ship. Wednesday they v ere at sea on the Mardi Gras and the choir and many soloists competed in an evening talent show, said On Thursday. April 2. the Hastings Ex­ change Club awarded the April Young Citizen­ ship Award to sixth graders at the Hastings Area Schools. This program is designed to honor and encourage youngsters who, although not at the head of their class, practice those qualities which enrich society — honesty, hard work, helpfulness, leadership and fair play. The recipients are chosen by their homeroom classroom teachers. Young Citizenship Award recipients for April arc: Jesse Lyons whose teacher is Diane Brighton at St. Rose School; Trevor Watson whose teacher is Bonnie Birke at Central School; Dione Lenz whose teacher is Phyllis Usbornc at Centra! School; Tasha Arnold whose teacher is Eldon Willard at Central School; Kris McCall whose teacher is John Zawierucka at Central School; Bill Rowley whose teacher is John Merritt at Central School: Tammi Snore whose teacher is Gerald Barnhill al Central School and Patrick Smith whose teacher is Mary Heller al Central School. rea i of the �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 9. 1987 TK election results not recountable by Kathleen J. Orcsik The voles cast during the March 23 Thor­ napple Kellogg School special bond election were declared not rccountable bj the Barrs County Canvassing Board due to clerical er­ rors, improper sealing of the ballot box anil other discrepancies Under the rules of the State Canvassing Board, the vole total is deemed not recoun­ table and the election stands unless it is challenged in court. County Clerk Norval Thaler said. The inconsistencies were discovered during an official recount at the county courthouse Friday afternoon. Middleville resident Norman Bird filed a petition for the recount with the clerk two days after the election. Bird said that he felt an error in calculations may have been made since the bond issue passed by a slim margin of voters (782-746) in Precinct 1. While determining if the procedures taken by the election workers met with the slate's requirements, the canvassing board discovered that: — the ballot bag inside the sealed ballot box was improperly scaled with a wire lead seal, thus allowing the bag to be opened without the seal being broken: — the ballot box was not sealed until the morning after the election; — the box was kept in the school's vault overnight before being sealed; — persons other than the election chairper­ son had access to the vault; Members of the canvassing board said they didn'tfeel the inconsistencies were deliberate. — the ballot boxes were sealed during the election and those numbers, rather than the number* used after the election were entered in the poll book; and — the ballot count didn't match the record­ ed numbers of ballots (the count revealed one invalid vote short). State Elections Specialist David E. Peter­ son. present al the recount in an advisory capacity, said he supported the board's decision. Members of the canvasssing board said they didn’t feel the inconsistencies were deliberate since the penalties for tampering are con­ sidered to be a felony and the punishment for such actions are severe. Board members, all from outside of lhe TK district, questioned Jerri McKeown, lhe elec­ tions chairperson, on the discrepancies. Upon hearing her explanations they agreed that she had intended to follow the proper procedures. Clerk Thaler said that this was not the first time seal numbets have been entered in the wrong places. But he cautioned election workers to pay particular attention to details and stressed the importance of proper procedures. Thaler told Thomapple Kellogg School Superintendent Gerald Page that the county would keep the ballot box in its possession un­ til the matter is resolved. He toid Page that the count could be rendered as evidence if the case went to court. "If the margin (of voters supporting the bond issue) was only one or two. a recount might prove a miscalculation (in tabulating the ballots). But in this case there is a margin of 36 (.otes)." Thaler said. Page said he felt lhe election results would hold up in court and said the school plans to go ahead with the construction. Unhappy with the results', petitioner Bird said he had contacted slate Sen. Jack Welborn to get the paperwork necessary to recall the school board members from office for suppor­ ting the bond issue. And he said he felt the election should be declared invalid. (See related story) Page said a recall petition would require a percentage of signatures of all the people that voted in the last election. That encompasses 11 townships, he said, and added that he didn’t think Bird could get that many signatures. The recount verified that the total number of valid votes cast corresponded to the number of valid votes recorded. A recount to validate the number of yes or no votes, as was petitioned, was denied. APP1L 4 -18 AT 7PM ^754 hmiHSugf ClMCHTS April 12 .CATHEDRALS April 14 • ’ pW Tune to channel 54 if you receive over-the-air or if you have cable to 24/K (U/A GRAND RAPIDS). 36 (MUSKEGON). 23 (CALEDONIA). 20 (FREMONT) • reum • April 16 • ’ p M PLUS: West Michigan Talent Showcase Music (over 100 local lingers) For a FREE program guide write: P.O Box 5403 Muskegon. Ml 49445 Every Night WTU-TV Jail escapee sent to prison Barry County Jail escapee Jeffery W. Vogel. 26. of 429 W. Mill St., has been sentenced to 20 to 30 months in prison for car­ ry ing a concealed weapon. Vogel was sentenced March 25 by Judge Richard M. Shuster. Vogel was r.lso sentenced to a year in jail for breaking out of the Barry County Jail in January. Vogel and Delton resident Steven P. Ostrander escaped from the Barry County Jail Jan 19. but were later apprehended and returned to their cells. Both were charged with escaping jail and malicious destruction of police property — the pair broke a reinforced jail window to escape. Vogel had been in jail waiting arraignment on the concealed weapon charge when he and Ostrander escaped. He subsequently pleaded guilty to the jail escape charges in exchange for the dropping of the malicious destruction of property charges, and also pleaded guilty to the attempted carrying of a concealed weapon. The sentence on the weapons conviction is to run concurrently with the sentence for escaping jail. Ostrander wails sentencing on the jail escape charges and for armed robbery. Area Birth Announcements IT’S A GIRL Deb and Ray DcMond, Kendra Lynn, March 25 al Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. 8 lbs., 3 ozs. Grandparents are Donna Wilkins of Hastings and Warren and Eileen DcMond of Woodland. Lisa and Michael Trumble, Vermontville April 1. 7:13 a.m., 7 lbs.. 1 oz. David and Shelia Bernard, Hastings. April 6. 6:19 p.m., 7 lbs.. 5Vi ozs. Tony and Lindy Reid. Vermontville, April 7. 1:50 a.m.. 7 lbs., 13 oz. IT’S A BOV David and Pamela Vet. Hastings. March 29. 11:03 p.m.. 7 lbs., 6 ozs. Kalhic and Wayne Bishop. Hastings, April I. 1:01 p.m.. 7 lbs.. 6 ozs. David and Kimberly VandcrVeen. Hastings. April 6. 5:19 p.m., 7 lbs., 6'A ozs. Tammic Jones and Bart Avery, Hastings, April 7, 8:44 a.m. 7 lbs., 1 % oz. Tony and Tina Larson are pleased to an­ nounce the birth of their son, Alexander An­ tony. on March 19. 1987 at Blodgett Hospital. Proud grandparents arc Edward and Judy Lar­ son of Hastings. Robert and Smrcina of Alto and Valeric Smrcina of Grand Rapids. SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas Scrilces FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... 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Please perience and be skilled on electrical bonded. 945-9448__________ send resume to Calhoun Coucty Medical Care Facility, 1150 E. and pneumatic components. HUSKY BUILDINGS: for Michigan Ave, Battle Creek garages, storage and shops. 49017 or call 962-5458 between Extensive travel required. Send 24x40x8 - 53,790.00. Complete hours of 8:30 to 4:30pm. labor and material. Normal 3 day resume to: PERMANENT PART-TIME construction. 800-292-0615. e.w. Bliss co., 1004 state st. JOBS: with membership in the Michigan Army National Guard. Hastings, Ml. 49058 S4.92/hr. minimum, ages 17-34, Jobs H afiled e.o.e. m/f male and female opportunities. CHILD CARE: in my home, Other bebefits include cash bonuses, college assistance and full time days, nutritious meals and lots of TLC. Call 945-5347 excellent training. Call 731-5520 TODAY!_________ CUSTOM BUILT REPLACEMENT WINDOWS: 50% off list price. Double hung, sliders, bays and bows. Call 616-454-7727. Allied Building Supply Field service Representative CAR & TRUCK REPAIR indrusW’ 1435 3. Hanover St., Heatings, Mich. 40058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Heers: Monday 8 to 6 Tuesday Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CAROS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY | SERVICE PARTS 1^1] LJI CEREIAL MOTORS HITS OtYISIOI Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! > Ear Sale A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION of colors and styles of stain guard carpet now on sale at Wright-Way Carpet Warehouse, Ionia 616-527-2540_________ PHYSICAL THERAPIST: A part lime, consulting position is available for a licensed physical therapist in a mental health agen­ cy. Experience working with mentally ill and developementally disabled clients is neces­ sary. Salary negotiable. Send resume to Barry Co. Community Mental Health Services, 1005 W. Green St., Hastings, MI 49058. No phone calls. EOE ARTIFICIAL GRASS, Carpet No-Wax vinyl and remnants on SPEECH PATHOLOGIST/ sale at Wright-Way Carpet AUDIOLOGIST: A part lime, Warehouse, Ionia 616-527-2540 consulting position is available FOR SALE: Pale yellow prom for a licensed speech dress, worn once. S75 795-7350 pathologisl/audiologist in a mental health agency. Experi­ SEVERAL ROLLS OF No ence working with mentally ill wax vinyl, carpet, artificial grass and dcvclopcmentally disabled and remnants reduced 25% to clients is necessary. Salary 40% in the warehouse at Wright­ negotiable. Send resume tc Way Carpet, Ionia. Barry Co. Mental Health 616-527-2540 Services, 1005 W. Green SL, WRIGHT-WAY CARPET Hastings, Ml 49058. No phone WAREHOUSE in Ionia will calls. EOE______________ save you SS on carpet and no TRUCK DRIVER WANTED: wax vinyl. Hundreds of rolls and with lots of experience. remnants on in stock for a great 897-9785 selection, 616-527-2540 • Dental Receptionist • Immediate opening for challenging full time position; scheduling, typing, insurance, and collection duties; ex­ perience preferred but will train. Send Resume to: 1940 N. Broadway Hastings, Mi. 49058 Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Your Laton Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville Bob Klinge 795-7647 Woman ticketed in accident Hastings City Police survey the wreckage of two cars involved in an acci­ dent on North Broadway April 1. No one was seriously injured in the acci­ dent, which occurred at 3:14 p.m. on the corner of Broadway and Mill streets. Police said a car driven by Joane L. Raak, 25, of 3541 Robin S W Wyoming, was driven by Raak into the path of a vehicle driven by Michelle M. Melendy. 17, of 211 E. North, Hastings. Melendy was northbound on Broadway and Raak westbound from Mill when the accident occurred Although occupants of both cars suffered minor injuries, police said, no one was taken to the hospital. Raak was ticketed for failing to yield the right Prong, continued from front page Sheriffs Department the next day. March 3. Nevins said, and asked to speak to Sheriff David Wood. Prong told Wood that he had heard via the news that police were checking Moynahan's financial records, and had come in to advise Wood that he owed Moynahan some money. Wood said later. Prong told Wood he owed Moynahan some $10,000, the sheriff said. But family members checking Moynahan's records found that Pro­ ng owed at least three times that much. Wood said. According to Sgt. Golm’s testimony, the discrepancy in what Prong said he owned and what Moynahan's records showed he owed precipitated a further examination of the financial dealings between the two. Police reviewed Moynahan's records and brought Prong in for an interview the follow­ ing Monday, March 9. Golm said several of Prong's statements made that day later did not appear to be back­ ed up by the facts. Prong, for instance, told police he had paid Moynahan back for the S27.600 loan on the Lake Odessa home on Jan. 20. That date was the day the Lake Odessa Union bank gave Prong the final payment on the Lake Odessa home he built, the same home Prong’s subcontractors say they never got paid for. The bank gave Prong SI6.772 that day, Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes said during the preliminary exam. Prong's bank records indicated that the $16,772 was "expended elsewhere", not us­ ed to pay Moynahan. Hughes said. No record of such payment turned up at cither of Moynahan's two banks or in her personal financial records. And. Hughes pointed out, the $16,772 issued by the Lake Odessa bank was insuffi­ cient to pay the entire $27,600 note. The $27,600 note was entered into evidence by the prosecution, which contends Prong went to Moynahan's home south of Hastings the night of Feb. 27 and forced her to write "paid in full" on lhe note and also forced her to write Prong two checks. Moynahan's signatures arc on both checks, but the signatures appear to have been made under duress, Hughes suggested. A state police handwriting analyst testified that the signatures "displayed a lol of tremors.” Hughes also said Moynahan did not date the $27,600 note supposedly paid back by Prong, a practice Moynahan was in the habit of doing with other loans when Prong paid them back. Hughes also said some of Prong’s financial records disappeared from his home between the time police searched his home prior to his arrest and the next night, when he was ar­ rested on charges of murdering the sisters. Among the documents Sgt. Golm had seen in Prong’s file March 9 which were not there when police went back and searched March 10 was a copy of a quit claim deed to the Lake Odessa home. Golm said. That deed was in the name of the Lake Odessa homeowner, William McLenithan’s, mother-in-law. Golm said. He said during a break in the preliminary exam that the quit claim deed made out to McLenithan’s mother-in-law may have been the one Moynahan mistakenly thought was hers. Moynahan had recorded in her records that she had put the quit claim deed and some loan notes Prong owed her in her Hastings bank safe deposit box. But when police checked the box after the women’s disappearance, it was empty. According to bank records. Moynahan had made a visit to the safe deposit box Feb. 24. three days before Prong is alleged to have murdered her. Hughes speculated during the exam that Moynahan took the documents out because Prong had told her he was going to pay off the loans. During the preliminary exam, evidence was also introduced that Prong apparently listed in his records a $5,495 loan made by Moynahan to him Feb. 24. That loan was listed in Prong’s records as being at six percent interest, Hughes said as compared to a previous note listed at 14 percent. None of Moynahan's records indicated that she had made such a loan, Hughes said. And the two checks Prong said Moynahan gave to him for lhe loan, one for $5,000 and one for $495. were dated Feb. 25, Moynahan said. After the arraignment Wednesday, a July 6 trial date was set in the case. Board, continued... regularly and feels he understands lhe operations of the board. "Due to the fact that I do attend board meetings, I fed I know more about the school board meetings and what goes on more than those who file and don't attend the meetings beforehand," he said. He is currently a member of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association and the Independent Cooperative of Milk Producers Association. The school board election will be held on June 8. Hastings man dies of self-inflicted wounds Hastings City Police have determined that two gunshot wounds suffered by a Hastings man Monday night were self-inflicted. The 59-year-old man was discovered shot near his Hastings home al 11:27 p.m. Mond. y night. Detective Dana Steidle said. The man was taken to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, where he died Tuesday night. Foul play has definitely been ruled out, Steidle said. O B ITU A RIES (Continued from page 4) DeNelda J. Gowan Robert Eugene Richardson HASTINGS - Mrs. DeNelda J. (Dee) Gowan, 79. of 628 W. Walnut St.. Hastings died Monday. April 6, 1987 at Hastings Pro­ vincial House. She was bom on Feb. 5. 1908 at Jamestown. NY. the daughter of Frank and Nellie Johnson. She married James E. Gowan who passed away Oct. 4. 1978. Prior to moving to Hastings in 1976, Mrs. Gowan lived in Jamestown, NY where she and her husband owned Gowan’s Men's Clothing Store until their retirement. Mrs. Gowan was an avid bowler and golfer and was a member of the Hastings Women's Bowling League. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert (JoAnne) Wallin of Hastings. Mrs. Luke (Pat) Boyd of Winchester. VA.. one son James Gowan of Bemus Point. NY., one sister. Mrs. Joseph (Peg) Scanlian of Gaston. Ind.. 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. cremation has taken place. A memorial ser­ vice will be held Saturday. April >0 at 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church with Father Leon Pohl officiating. A private internment was at St. James Cemetery . Jamestown. NY. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home. Hastings. Memorial contribu­ tions may be made to Barry County Hospice or Pennock Hospital. Mr. Robert Eugene Richardson, 59, of 931S. Hanover, Hastings died Tues., April 7,1987 at Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mr. Richardson was born on Oct. 6,1929 at Grand Rapids, the son of Alan and Cornelius (VanDansen) Richardson. He moved to Hast­ ings in 1928 and graduated from Hastings High School in 1945. He married June M. Schovan on Oct. 20, 1945. He was employed by Taylor Shoe Store, Hastings for seven years. He worked for General Foods for 34 years, retiring in 1984. Surviving are his wife, June of Hastings; one son, Terry Richardson of St. Helens, MI; two daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Darla) Brewer of Kent­ wood, Mrs. Paul (Deanna) Endsley of Hast­ ings; one brother, William Richardson; 14 granchildren; 2 great grandchildren; several aunts and uncles. Graveside services will be held 1p.m. Friday, April 10 with Elmer A. Patrick officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Michigan Heart Assoc, or the American Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-04-16.pdf 57a402f98cc4e563e71650c479e71344 PDF Text Text NEW; ...wrap Hastings woman dies in crash A 27-year-old Hastings woman on her way to the Farmer’s Feed Service on Railroad Street lost her life Saturday morning when her car failed to negotiate a curve on Railroad Street and smashed into a telephone pole. Geneva L. Hall, a lifelong resident of the city and mother of four children and one step-child, died of severe head in­ juries in the crash, Hastings City Police said. Hall was not wearing her seatbelt and was thrown from her vehicle, police said. The accident occurred at 9:51 a.m. Police said Hail was castbound on Railroad Street 500 feet east of State Street when she lost control of her vehi­ cle and the car slid into the street curb and then struck the telephone pole. The car continued on after hitting the pole until it came to rest on a pile of debris, police said. Police said Hall did not appear to have been speeding. Police believe that Hall's life may have been spared had she been wearing her seatbelt. Hall was pronounced dead on arrival at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was taken to Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Graveside services were held at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings Celebrate the joyous holiday by attending services ofyour choice. *lam Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hayings BaRRer VOLUME 132, NO. 16 Judge delays ruling on murder trial location Wednesday. Hall was born in Hastings on Feb. 13, I960 to LeRoy and Joan Christensen. She attended Hastings schools and was married in 1980 to Leon C. Hall. She is survived by her husband, one son, Benny, three daughters. Jenny, Darien* and Leona, and a steptaighter, Tracey, ner father and mothw, three brothers, two sisters, a paternal grand­ father and maternal grandmother. Injuries minor in near head-on crash The drivers of two cars that collided nearly head-on on M-43 north of Good­ will Road Friday suffered only minor in­ juries in the crash. Barry County Sheriffs deputies that Robert A. Paradine, 23. of 5810 Allen. Portage, was artempring to pass a track with his vehicle at noon when he struck an oncoming car driven by Lance S. Pittelkow. 26. of 206 N. Main. Wayland. Both drivers were wearing their scatbelts and sought their own medical treatment for their injuries. Paradine told deputies he was north­ bound on M-43 when he drove over the top of a hill and came upon a large truck, also northbound, moving slowly. Paradine said he could not avoid hit­ ting the truck, and so attempted to pass it. He said he couldn't see Pittelkow's southbound vehicle because of the truck Pittelkow attempted to move to <ne right (west) out of Paradine’s way. deputies said, but Paradine also attemp­ ted to dodge in tlie same direction, and the two cars collided on the edge of the road. Deputies cited Paradine for passing on a double yellow line. Throe appointed to Board of Appeals Duane Jarman and James Pino have been reappointed to the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals and Duane Davis of Barry Township has been nam­ ed to replace Wilbur Soloman who decided not to seek reappointement. They will serve three year terms which expire April I,. 1990. Hit and run driver may be charged The 17-year-old driver of a car that struck and slightly injured a 12-ycar-old Delton youth Thursday evening may be charged for leaving the scene after the accident. Deputy Lynn Cruttenden of the Barry County Sheriffs Department said Jef­ frey Tigchelaar of 10716 Stoney Point, Delton, suffered a possible foot injury as a result of the accident. Cruttenden said Tigchelaar was riding his bicycle west on Orchard Street at 8 p.m. when a 17-ycar-old Delton girl drove her vehicle out Of the Felpausch parking lot heading east on Orchard. The girl’s vehicle struck Tigchelaar. who was thrown off his bike onto the hood of the car. Cruttenden said. The girl then left the scene. Crut­ tenden said. Police traced her whereabouts through witnesses. Crut­ tenden said, and arc seeking a warrant for her arrest. Tigchelaar was treated and released at Pennock Hospital and reported later that he was being re-checked for a possible broken foot. The 17-year-old girl had been talking to other teens in another vehicle at Felpausch's just prior to the accident. ""pRICEZSc"*^ THURSDAY. APRIL 16.196? Rotary honor students are (seated, from left) Anna Loftus, Karin Gibson, Kristen Arnold, Amy Andrus, (standing, from left) Amy Haywood, Steve Laubaugh, Kevin Purgiel, Sean Lester and Wayne Oom. Hastings announces top ten Rotary honor students Hastings High school has announced the students who will be honored by the Rotary­ Club of Hastings at its annual Rotary Honors Convocation on May 11. The students arc honored for their ac­ complishments in school and in the communi­ ty throughout their high school career. This year’s Rotary honors students are: -Amy Jo Andrus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oster. 523 Lakeside Dr.; -Kristen Arnold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Arnold. 221 W. South St.; -Karen Gibson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kent Gibson. 1216 N. Broadway; -Amy Haywood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Haywood. 3200 Solomon Rd.. -Steve Laubaugh. son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Laubaugh. 3220 N. Broadway; -Scan Lester, sen of Mrs. Sally Lester. ■' Hastings; j -Anna Loftus, daughter of Dr. and Mrs .J Stephen Loftus. 537 W. Green St.; -Michelle Melendy. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.’ Larry Melendy. 211 E. North St.; -Wayne Oom. sor of Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Oom. 1011 S. Park St.; and. -Kevin Purgiel. son of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Purgiel. 1410 Bridle Path. Drug bust defendants plead guilty, Wednesday Three of 11 Hastings High School students charged with selling marijuana pleaded guilty to lesser offenses in Barry County Circuit Court Wednesday. One of the students was sentenced at the same time he pleaded guilty, and received jail time and probation. Trial dates were set for two others involved in the drug case. Richard Young. 17. of 247 Jones Rd.. Bat­ tle Creek, pleaded guilty to distributing mari­ juana “without remuneration” (without receiving payment), a onc-year misdemeanor. Young pleaded guilty in exchange for the dropping of felony drug charges lodged against him. His attorney withdrew a petition asking that Young be granted status as a youthful of­ fender under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act. Young admitted to selling marijuana to an undercover agent posing as a student. “Tim Francis (the undercover agent) came up to me and asked me if 1 would sell him a couple of joints." Young said, “and 1 did.” Young said he purchased the marijuana “in a bulk amount” from a home in Lakeview, but said he could not remember where in Lakeview the house is. Judge Hudson E. Deming sentenced Young to two years of probation, the first 90 days to be spent in the Barry County Jail. Young is to serve his jail time on weekends until he graduates from high school. He is currently enrolled at Pennfield High School, his attorney Michael McPhillips said. McPhillips askee that Young be only given 30 days of jail, as per a recommendation by the county probation department in a pre­ sentence report. McPhillips said hat “other than problems with juvenile court, he (Young) has had no other criminal involvement.” “He is a pretty ntelligent young man. He has the support o' his father.” McPhillips said. But during sentencing Judge Deming said “quite frankly I’m concerned (whether) you can be rehabilitated.” •’Everybody says you’re an intelligent young man. yet you can’t tell this court the route you took to Battle Creek to purchase marijuana.” Young was ordered to pay S25O in fines and court costs and orcered to complete his high school education.” Continued on page 10 Council action paves way for Apple Street extension The city of Hastings is one step closer to be­ ing able to extend Apple Street, thanks to city council action Monday. A property exchange was approved so that the city could obtain property it needed for the street extension. Owners of the former Fruin's surplus store and Hastings Savings and Loan gave the city small sections of their property and the city gave the property owners a portion of the cityowned railroad right-of-way. The new street extension is located on the northeast comer of State Street and Michigan, behind, or north of. the new Savings and Loan building and Fruins. The extension is expected to ease traffic congestion at the corner of Michigan and Slate Street and provide easier access to Felpausch Food Store, which is located on the southeast corner of that intersection City Public Service Director Michael Klovanich has been working on the street ex­ tension for over a year now. It is part of the city 's future plans to improve Apple Street and extend it west to the Industrial Park. Hopes are to widen the one-way Apple Street to two lanes going through town so peo­ ple can use it an an alternate route to State Street Klovanich said work will not begin on Ap­ ple Street until July, after an assessment role is levied and a public hearing held. The project is expected to cost $45.(XXJ. Klovanich said. The cost may be doubled if the city has to culvert a portion of Fall Creek in order to install the extension. The creek bed lies just east of the proposed road and may be too near to be safe, council members said. Keith Prong’s murder trial will be held in Barry County unless a jury cannot be seated, a Barry County judge has decided. Circuit Judge Hudson E. Deming said Wednesday he would wait until the jury selec­ tion process is underway to see whether a change of location, or venue, for the trial is warranted. Prong's attorney requested that the trial be moved to an area of the slate where informa­ tion concerning the murder case has not covered by television stations. Television crews from as far away as Lans­ ing converged on Hastings during the arraign­ ment and preliminary exam of Prong. Prong is accused of murdering Mary L. Moynahan. 78. of Hastings, and Dorothy B. Perkins. 70. of Hastlett. The prosecution is contending that Prong tortured and then murdered the women at Moynuhan's Bedford Road home south of Hastings. Prong is alleged to have extorted money in the form of two checks from Moynahan prior to murdering Moynahan and her sister Dorothy, who was visiting Moynahan at the time of the murder. The women's bodies were discovered buried near Middleville, near the basement of a home Prong, a building contractor, was constructing. Prong's attorney Walter Harrison said Wednesday that media coverage of Prong's arrest and subsequent court hearings has been “inaccurate and imcomplelc" in some instances. He also said the media in some cases reported ’what can only be police theory" as fact. Harrison cited a report by WOTV (Channel 8) in Grand Rapids March 12 that “reported as though it were fact that Keith Prong owed one of the women thousands of dollars and didn't want to pay her back.” Harrison said it would not be disputed at Prong’s trial that Prong owed Moynahan money, but said he would dispute the state­ ment thal Prong “didn't want to pay her back.” Harrison also said TV 8 reported after the first day of Prong's preliminary exam that duct tape had been found in Prong's truck and that duct tape had been used by the sisters' murderer to secure bags placed over’ the women's heads. Harrison said the report failed lo state (hat a state police lab technician testified thal the tape used on lhe hags was not the same tape found in Prong’s truck. In a brief Prong objected to several in­ stances of print and broadcast coverage of the Prong case, including a report by the Hastings Banner that a witness had seen Prong's truck at lhe Moynahan residence “about lhe time Prong is alleged to have killed Moynahan and her sister..." That witness reportedly saw Prong's truck on Saturday morning. Feb. 28. according to the Banner article. The article went on to ex­ plain that the police had alleged that Prong killed the women “on or about" Feb. 27. Preliminary exam testimony confirmed that a witness had seen Prong’s truck Saturdaymorning. Police are alleging that Prong killed lhe women Friday night, Feb. 27. and then went back to the Moynahan residence Satur­ day morning to clear away evidence of the murder. Continued on page 10 No time for county to submit plan to state for “shock incarceration” facility by Elaine Gilbert and Shelly Sulser Barry County, along with other Michigan counties, has been asked to notify the state Department of Corrections if it has interest in operating or providing a location for t ie stale lo operate a “shock incarceration" facility, a txxu camp type program for young male offenders. However, because there is a May I deadline to submit such a plan. County Commissioner P. Richard Dean told the county board Tues­ day that there is not enough time “to put a quotation in or do a reasonable study...to know what the cost might be." A letter notifying the county about the pro­ posed incarceration facility was turned over to the Central Sendees Committee about three weeks ago. When the board's Central Sendees Com­ mittee. which Dean chairs, recently met with department heads and other community of­ ficials. he said it was the general consensus of opinion "not to apply or proceed with it” because of the limited time factor, he said. Commissioner Ondn Moore said. “The state's only going to build (or operate) two facilities so it's not likely we would be in the running anyway.” Dean said an Air Force base in the state might be one priority location. Information the county has received about the proposal for an incarceration facility has been rather vague. Moore said, but he told the board that state officials are willing to discuss details of the program with county officials. Moore said “down the road” the state will probably want more of the shock incarcera­ tion facilities and that if Barry County is in­ terested a plan could be proposed in the future. Prior to Tuesday's county board meeting Moore sought opinions about the proposal from the Castleton Township Board which ap­ proved it by a 3-2 vote, as well as the township boards of Woodland and Carlton which tixik no official action. "I just wanted to get a feeling of how the people felt about it." Moore said. Michigan Sen. Jack Welborn. RParchmcnt. whose district includes Barry County, said Saturday he introduced an ap­ propriations budget last yea’ with $425,000 as partial year funding for pilot shock incarcera­ tion facility programs. Welborn said he proposed the program for the state after observing a similar project cur­ rently functioning in Georgia. "Georgia has had it for three years now and the rale of return (repeat offenders) is one third less." he said. Inmates are subjected to tough discipline and a strict work ethic — all manual labor. The program would serve first time felony offenders (of non-violent crimes) who would otherwise go to prison. The state envisions "a facility to hold approximately 160 offenders for a maximum of 90 days" and provide hous­ ing. food services, a sick bay and a drill hall, said Robert Brown Jr., director of the Michigan Department of Corrections in a let­ ter to the county. "The program as intended oy the Legislature is to be of a boot camp nature with prisoners kept busy in military drill, physical exercise, or on public works projects involv­ ing considerable physical labor. These work projects will presumably occur under close supervision outside the facility." said Brown. The Department of Corrections Appropria­ tion Bill for lhe current fiscal year authorizes the operation of the program either by the Department of Corrections or by counties, multijurisdictional entities or other local agencies. "The Department of Corrections does not have any initial preference as to whether it should operate the program as a state facility, or fund a locally operated program.” Brown said in the letter. "It is our hope, however, if we arc to run the program, that we will not need to build a facility but that an existing facility may be found which is readily convertible for this purpose.” he said. "This would save both time and money. In other words, if a local unit of government would like to host such a program, but would prefer not to operate it. we would give first preference to a jurisdiction having a facility which would accommodate perhaps 80 to 160 offenders. If no such facility proves to be identified, however, we would look to jurisdictions offering sites for the construction of such a facility.” If a new facility had to be built. Brown said lhe Corrections Department would have to ap­ proach the Legislature for capital outlay fun­ ding. and operation would be at least a year or two off. An advisory council will review proposals concerning the program and report to the Legislature by the end of June. Brown said. �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 16.1987 Students write essays about Sigler Sigler’s family to be in town for special ceremonies in May Some family members of the late Kim Sigler will be in Hastings when the late governor is honored in a double salute on May 1 and 2 at the Barry County Court House. Sigler, a former Hastings resident, will have a marker dedicated in his honor in a ceremony first carried out by children and then later by well-known officials and leaders. Coming to Hastings for the marker dedication ceremony will be Sigler's granddaughter, Beverly Ciciliano, and her son, Luke, from Las Vegas, Nev. Luke, a sixth grader, will participate in the student event at 10 aun. Friday. He and his mother will be greeted by councilwoman Mary Lou Gray a the Amtrak said she spoke with him last week. He's the family history buff and station in Baltic Creek the evening of April 30. "We're grateful for Ms. Gray's offer to gcncologist. He's so pleased we're honoring his grandfather," she said. "He's looking forward to meeting anyone who knew Kim." represent the city in that capacity," said Maureen Ketchum, co-chairman of the Sigler marker dedication ceremony along with Linda Lincolnhol. "It's heartwarming to know the community is behind this. Wc'II lake our place in honoring our past and celebrating our future along with all lhe other Michigan cities in 1987," said Ketchum. On May 2, Sigler's only living daughter (he had three daughters and no sons) Madalon Sigler Gossett of McAlester, Okla., will he on hand with three of her four children. Her son, Daniel Brooke Gossett, a law student in Tulsa, Okla., will represent the family at the dedication on May 2. Ketchum Accompanying Dan will be his sisters Kerry and Kim. Another son, Joseph, will not be able lo attend because of schoolwork. "We've been in touch with the Dean of University of Detroit's Law School (Sigler's Editor's note: Eighth graders at Hastings Junior High recently completed essays on the late Governor Kim Sigler, a native of Hastings. The writings were entered in a contest sponsored by the Governor's Sub­ committee of Historic Observances and the Michigan Sesquicentennial Commission. During the month of April, the Banner will include the top four essays, as judged on understanding of the topic, clarity of ex­ pression. unity of ideas, originality and style and mechanics. Following Ls the essay written by Jessica Cranmore, daughter of Susie Orns of 11250 Bird Rd., Dowling. For her third place essay. Jessica will receive a special certificate. alma mater)," said Ketchum. "They plan to present Lhe distinguished graduate award lo Madalon in honor of her father. I think that will be one grand memento for the Sigler family lo take home," said Ketchum. 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Bring us your gripe about anything, brief and in writing and we will give you a $1.00 gift cer­ tificate. Best gripe gets a SJS souvenir mug. Peters Hollow Easter Egg Fight - April 19. Bring us a decorated Easter Egg this week and we will trade you a Cone Zone cone and put your egg on display. The egg judged best will win a $3.00 gift certificate and an. Easter Bunny. (Kids 10 and under only.) Visit Downtown Hastings and South Jeffer­ son Street this week during the Easter Sav­ ings Promotion, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Many Stores will be open until 8 p.m. each night. For the best Mexican food in Hastings, try the Mexican Connexion on South Jefferson Street for lunch or dinner. (Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and. unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. 2. 3. Little Bucky celebrates the “Good Egg Treasure Hunt: (April 17-19) by having an Easter Sale this week. You will know what a "good egg" the Buck is when you find the treasures in his Reminder ad each week. Our Sentiment Shop is full of Easter Cards and our Easter Candy Selection is tremen­ dous. Shop for Easter this week. Our Fragrance Aisle has a free gift to all who purchase at least $8.50 in Chantilly merchandise. Bosley's Cosmetic Department has a new spring selection of colors in Aziza One Coat Polish. An extra set of prints is free when you have your roll of color film developed at Bosleys. Everyday. We restocked our Stationary Display in the Sentiment Shop and we have a selection of closeouts al Vz price this week. Park Free when you shop Downtown Hastings and South Jefferson Street. QUOTE: OR WRITE TO. LEONARD D NANZER. Stfln Rtfprewnut.ee 724 W.H C»TUr» St KnUnunv- Ml 4>XM»2 SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS « 945-3429 last week's Banner. First United Methodist Church to hold community Good Friday and Easter services will be held at the First United Methodsit Church, 209 W. Green St, Hastings, from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on April 17. Several 30-minute sessions will be held throughout the program. Speakers will include Rev. Robert Mayo of Hope United Methodist Church, Rev. James Campbell of BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY the Assembly of God Church and Rev. G. Kent Keller of lhe First Presbyterian Church. Special music will be provided the Sons of Royalty, a group of Hastings area singers, and the Bell Choir from the First United Methodist Church. The public is invited to attend any segment of the service or the entire service. Plans have also been made for Easter Sunday, April 19, al the church. Beginning at 6:30 a.m., the Senior The Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship v^ill begin serving an Easter breakfast at 7:15. Reservations for this breakfast must be made at lhe church office by calling 945-9574. An early service will be held in lhe sanctuary at 8:30. Church school commences at 9:30, and coffee hour begins at 10:30. The final church service of the day will begin at 11a.m. The public is invited lo attend any or all of these Easter programs. Handicapped visitors may use the elevator at the entrance off lhe Church Street parking Time changed for Easter Sunrise Service Some Easter sunrise services may be held in the dark since Daylight Savings Time is in ef­ fect before Easter for the first timc^The extra hour of morning darkness will cause the sun to rise at 6:55 a.m. Some churches, including the Middleville United Methodist Church, have changed the time of the outdoor sunrise service from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. All those going to sunrise services may wish to confirm the time of service at their church. Easter comes as early as March 23 (in the year 2008 A.D.) and as late as April 23 (in the year 2000 A.D.). 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Wallace's essay was featured in Good Friday services for the community "The reason husbands and wives do not understand each other is because they belong to different sexes." — Dorothy Dix (1870-19 B9SLEY by Jessica Cranmore Kim Sigler was born an a cattle ranch in Nebraska in 1894. He grew up and went to school there. In 1913 he graduated from high school: the following year he enrolled in pre­ law at the University of Michigan. In 1915 he lived in Detroit and allended the University of Detroit Law School and graduated from it in 1918. For four years he went to Dctroils courts and learned the court room trades. In 1922 he moved to Hastings. Ml. Thai year he was offered a chance to run as lhe Democratic candidate for prosecutor. He took a chance and won a two year, later he won again. He then made a three year term. In 1928 he ran for attorney general and lost the election, in that same year he broadened his acquaintanceship. In 1937 he was elected as the district gover­ nor. In this time he attended the international convention and traveled through Europe. In 1943 Burritt Hamilton asked him to be a partner as a leading corporation lawyer. Mr. Sigler agreed to this. That same year he was asked by Judge Leland W. Carr lo be a special prosecutor of the Ingham County grand jury. He accepted this. Mr. Sigler was fired from the grand jury in 1946 after serving two years, because he was a ruthless man. he stooped at nothing to try and slop thievery and crime in (he Stale House. He spent a total of $14,000 in two years on a stool pigeon to prove the corruption going on in the Slate House. After he was defeated in 1948. he didn't run for governor anymore. In 1949 he went to Lansing to join a new law firm. In 1953 he was on a business meeting in New Orleans. He flew to South Bend, where, the thick fog. his plane was ground by lhe aviation. He took off anyway. Thirty minutes after he was in the air he crashed into the new WBCK radio station antenna, in Augusta. Ml. He died in the crash. Along with him were three other people; his secretary, her sister, and brother-in-law. Mr. Sigler was brought home to be buried in the family plot. He is now buried at River­ side Cemetery in Hastings. 1435 SOUTH HANOVER STREET PHONE — 945-2425 =3^=^. <|U PENNOCK HOSPITAL PRESENTS “A WEIGH to Better Health” Class This 5-week series of classes stresses a positive way of eating and living by combin­ ing Weight Management Techniques and Exercise. Classes Begin April 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the Education Classroom at Pennock Hospital. For more information and to pre-register please call the Pennock Hospital Education Department 945-3451 Ext. 417 Cindy Matelski Registered Dietician will be teaching the classes. 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Michigan 49058-1790 (616) 945-3451 Is your business interested in selling its product and services to the Federal and State Governments? Are you avoiding this market because you have little or no experience in this area? To learn more about this, attend a Workshop on Federal and State Procurement. This Workshop will be held from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on April 29th, at the Hastings High School. Steve Pugsley from the Calhoun/Barry Federal Procurement Of­ fice; and Mr. William Warstler, state of Michigan Purchasing Director will present the program. The registration fee is $30.00 per company. For further information, contact Bev Warren, at the Barry/Hastings JEDC at 948-4896. County of Barry • City of Hastings Economic Development Commission 117 S. Broadway • Hastings, MI 49058 (616) 948-4896 & 948-4897 A part of the Barry—Calhoun Growth Alliance �The Hastings Banner - Judge laments drunk driving sentence hursday, April 16.1987 - Page 3 VIEWPOINT Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — A Shelbyville man was sentenced last Wednesday to 30 days in jail and two years of probation for driving while drunk, but Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster said he wished he could have thrown the book at the 35-ycar-old man. Shuster said the defendant. Eric B. Shaffer of 11843 Sams Avenue, has a history of drunk driving and other criminal behavior, including assault and battery and burglary. Shuster said the case could not be pro­ secuted as a felony because the prosecutor's office had "proof problems". Shuster said Shaffer was originally charged with drunk driving, third offense, which is a one- to five-year felony. But a question arose as to who was driving the car when police arrested Shaffer last June in Orangeville Township. Shuster said. Shuster said he was informed that the pro­ secution may have had problems "proving Mr. Shaffer was driving the car” and thus, in an attempt to "salvage the case”, agreed to let Shaffer plead guilty to drunk driving, first offense. The maximum sentence for first offense drunk driving is 90 days in jail and two years of probation. Shuster said. Shuster sard he gave Shaffer 30 days in jail so that if Shaffer violated his probation, the judge would be able to assign Shaffer addi­ tional jail time. This would give Shaffer more incentive to follow the rules of his probation, Shuster said. "There’s no way we (the court) can do what I think we should do." Shuster said dur­ ing sentencing. He said he would have rather placed Shaffer in jail for a year and "got Mr. Shaffer dried out and on some (substance abuse) programs, so Mr. Shaffer can whip this problem he’s had since 1968.” In other court action last week, a May 18 trial date was set for Donald L. Workman. 28, of 832 Greenwood Dr.. Middleville. Workman is accused of helping two Barry County Jail inmates escape from jail Jan. 19. He is charged with aiding and abetting their escape by Ictti.ig the pair use his jail cell win­ dow from which to escape. And he is charged with malicious destruction of police property, since the escapees broke the cell window to escape. Workman's attorney said the two escapees. Steven P. Ostrander of Delton and Jeff W. Vogel of Hastings, have both indicated that Workman "had nothing to do with the malicious destruction of property” and said the two may be asked to testify at Workman's trial. The destruction of property charge is a felony carrying a maximum penalty of four years in prison. l he jail escape charges arc misdemeanors. He is charged with tuo counts of aiding and abetting, one count apiece for each of the two inmates he allegedly helped escape. The misdemeanor charges carry maximum penalties of one year in jail. Workman has been serving jail time for selling marijuana to an undercover agent. When Workman was sentenced for that of­ fense Jan. 14. Shuster said his original inten­ tion had been to send Workman to prison, but changed his mind after Workman said he had begun rehabilitating himself in jail. Shuster warned him then, however, that should Workman come back before him for any reason, the judge would send Workman to prison. Ruth Ann Williams. 40. of 8220 Tasker Rd.. Bellevue, was sentenced last week to 60 days in jail and five years of probation for at­ tempted welfare fraud. Williams pleaded guilty March 11 to at­ tempted welfare fraud over S500. As part of her sentence, she was ordered to repay S6.842 in welfare benefits she received in 15 months between January of 1985 and April of 1986. Allen D. Hammett. 22. of 157 W. Franklin St.. Woodland, pleaded guilty to one count of burglary and one count of attempted burglary in exchange for the dropping of more serious burglary charges pending against him and larceny charges also pending. Hammett admitted to kicking in the door of the VFW Hall in Nashville Feb. 12 and steal­ ing a quantity of money, alcohol, and guns. Hammett also admitted to kicking in the win­ dow of Otie's Bar in Nashville Feb. 25 and at­ tempting to rob the tavern. Hammett was captured by police while in­ side the bar. he said. County opposes suggested cuts in Social Security office hours The Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday said it will oppose a suggestion by the Social Security Administration District Office to reduce services in Hastings. The Social Security office in Grand Rapids currently sends staff to conduct office hours in Hastings on the first and third Mondays of each month. The board agreed to send a letter to Social Security District Manager Robert Fleminger staling its opposition to any cuts in service. Fleminger had told the board that his office was seeking to reduce its costs and wanted to cut back on the number of visits to Hastings per month. Board Chairman Carolyn Coleman said she would "fight vigorously" against any cutbacks. Hastings man named to Dean’s List Timothy Knox, headmaster at Fountain Valley School of Colorado, announced today that Vicky Main, daughter of David Main from Hastings, has been named to the school's honor roll for the wint­ er trimester. % A student must have a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale to earn honor roll status. Founded in 1930, Fountain Valley is a college preparatory, coeducational, boanling and day school for students in grades 9 through 12. PUBLIC OPINION: Should cameras be allowed in courtrooms? "Il’s minimal (service we’re getting) to begin with." she said. Commissioner P. Richard Dean said he thinks the county should ask for an increase in Social Security service. "I think it would be awful to ask senior citizens to drive into Grand Rapids (if they need lo go lo lhe Social Security office)." said Coleman. Commissioner Rae M. Hoarc said. "I think it (the proposal to reduce Social Security ser­ vice) is ridiculous. Some (senior citizens) don’t even have a car.” He pleaded guilty to breaking and entering in the VFW incident and attempted breaking and entering in the Otie's incident. The VFW offense carries a l()-year max­ imum prison penalty and the Otie's Bar of­ fense a five-year penalty. Also last week. Jeffrey J. Snyder. 30. of Hickory Corners, filed a written waiver of ar­ raignment on charges of receiving and con­ cealing stolen property in excess of SI00. Snyder allegedly concealed stolen shotguns. A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf and an April 22 pre-trial dale set. Richard L. Chatman. 24. of 109 E. Washington. Hastings, pleaded guilty to the theft of a motorcycle. Habitual offender charges lodged against him will be dropped at the time of sentencing as pan of a plea agreement. Chatman will be sentenced April 22. Michael W. Conrad. 19. of 5920 S. Bed­ ford Rd.. Hastings, was sentenced to 90days in jail for violating his probation on an assault and battery conviction. Conrad had originally been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge. He was put on 90 days probation with the first 30 days in the Barry County Jail, and was out after serving 19 days in jail when he violated probation by­ failing to report to his probation officer. James N. Harshman Jr.. 20. of 9082 Carli­ sle. Vermontville, pleaded guilty to violating his probation by leaving a halfway house in Battle Creek without permission. Harshman was attending the halfway house as part of probation he was serving for at­ tempted burglary. He will be sentenced April 15. Community leaders across Barry County are seriously concerned over drug use. Middleville is forming a community action group to help minimize the use of drugs, including alcohol and tobacco. Superintendent of Schools Gerald Page asked West Elementary Principal Tony McLain to form this group. Ministers, teachers, parents, police and students will be working together to inform the community about drug use and to prevent the use or abuse of drugs. Hastings intends to minimize drug use by students. The police and .schools arc cooperating. Maple Valley High School administrators have expressed interest in the program being developed in Middleville. Working together can produce greater results than individual efforts. Therefore, I propose a cooperative venture lo improve the quality of life for everyone by reducing drug dependency. The newspapers and radio station of Barry County can help the whole community develop a team approach to produce better living in Barry County for everyone. Carl Staser, minister Middleville, Freeport and Parmelee United Methodist Churches Mary Newton Prisoner’s wife writes reply Lois Gleckler The Michigan Supreme Court is con­ sidering a proposal that would permit radio, television or photographic coverage of most of the proceedings in the state’s 241 trial courts, the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. The proposal follows a recommendation by the Citizen's Commis­ sion to Improve Michigan Courts which has urged that a pilot program be developed. Judges would have the authority to control coverage during the trial. Should the media be allowed to use cameras and tape recorders inside courtrooms? Tim Baker, Hastings: "It depends on what the crime is. If it is a nuyor crime, yes. It would get around anyway. Jan Carpenter. Middleveille: I don't think so. I think it’s an invasion of privacy." Man Newton. Hastings: "No. 1 don't think it is a good idea. Too many limes they show the anguish of the people in involved. That's a sad thing.” Judy Saner. Hastings: "No. because I think that the public needs to hear and know what's going on and I think reporters can take care of that. I tried to pul myself in that situa­ tion if I were on the stand tor some reason and I wouldn't want cameras or to be on Tv Linda Smith Lois Gleckler, Hastings: ”1 think it's a controversial issue and there arc pros and cons”...I think certain aspects of a trial arc private...Those who testify arc sworn to tell the truth and they could be intimidated by a camera and not tell the truth because they might not realize what tncy're saying...Not all persons brought to trial are guilty and if there are cameras in the courtroom they are being tried by the jury and the public. Even if a per­ son is innocent, it could be detrimental to the person (to have media exposure inside a cour­ troom). Most anyone can sit in a courtroom if they want to know what is going on. She also wonders if the courts would be transformed into dramatic prixluctions if cameras were permitted and she also feels cameras might be distracting to the proceedings. Linda Smith. Hastings: "1 have a funny feeling about it .1 see no point in anybody having a tape recorder (in the courtroom) because it's all a mailer of public record anyway." Concerning cameras, she said she’s afraid it would interfere with the dignity of court proceedings. If cameras are eventual­ ly permitted she thinks it should only be in certain situations with restrictions, otherwise "it could be badly misused and be an invasion of privacy .” Michigan Court of Appeals Judge David Sawyer made some good points about judicial elections when he spoke to Barry County Republicans Friday. Sawyer said that people need to be interested in who is serving in the court rooms. The ciruit and district court judges, he said, are on the front lines of the judicial system. Yet few of us ever go to court or learn much about the people serving as judges. Judges can affect government and laws as much or more than legislators, he noted, yet political volunteers spend most of their time working on election of state representatives or senators. Sawyer is right. All of us need to know who our judges are and what they believe. The day you end up in court is not the day to find out what kind of judge was elected. A call for cooperation Foundation helps with disease Judy Sarver Barry County citizens have been wrenched in the past months by the sensational murders of two elderly sisters. Dorothy Perkins and Mary Moynahan. Their disappearance and then the details of their brutal murders have shocked and frightened us. Last year, we were shocked and scandalized by the slaying of Ricky Goddard and the subsequent accusations against his wife, her boyfriend and an alleged hired gunman. Norman Woodmansee. Woodmansee was convicted of the murder, but prosecution of the suspected accomplices was turned down in court for lack of evidence. It has not been long since two Prairieville women were slain in their home. In addition, several men have been found dead in the county in the recent past as the result of foul play. After years of living without murder. Barry County has suddenly found itself faced with the worst of crimes. Again and again. Many of us wonder why. in our quiet community, these brutal events should take place. No one has an answer. But as we approach the Easter weekend, we can stop and pray that the murder will stop. Like the World Day of Prayer that the Church Women United held last month, we can set aside this weekend for special prayers in Barry County. All churches in the county could take a moment out of their celebration of Easter to pray for our people here. Ask that life in our communities might again be free of the turmoil that has come upon us through violence. Just as Christians everywhere will be celebrating the renewal of hope thal comes with Easter, we can renew our own hope to return to the days when murder wasn’t always in the headlines here. Commentaries from our editorial staff and the community — To the editor: I am contacting your newspaper because since childhood 1 have suffered from a rare, debilitating and potentially fatal disease called scleroderma. Not only did I feel frustrated To Hie editor: In regards to the subject that was in the Ban­ ner dated March 26. 1987 - Prisoner would like to pay. I'm the wife of this prisoner and I’m very happy with the way he feels about himself and the way he has spoken out to the public. I don't feel they should be locked up and the key thrown away and forgotten about either. My husband has got a good prison record and has turned his life around for the good. I feel he should be released. I agree more Christians do need to tell the Michigan prisons about Jesus and show their Christian love. That is what Christians are to do. to tell of Jesus' love. I'm a born again Christian too and I have been for 916 years. I'm very pleased about him wanting to try and get a revival started in the prison this spring or summer. But it's not easy al times, because I do have alot of sleepless nights wondering if he is safe, with all thai goes on in the prisons. I do thank God he is in one of the belter prison systems. I also teel that too many of the ones that do sex crimes and other crimes are getting off to lightly The ones that do breaking and enter­ ing do c’>d up with more time - than your murders and rapists or sex crimes on children and it's not right. I think because they only get 75 cents every two weeks just for going tc school that it would Ik- a little hard for them to pay for lhe time they have been in prison. It's not easy for him. I do what I can lo help him. It's hard at times but we manage somehow. Deborah M. Boise - -- A need for prayer... COMMUNITY VOICES LETTERS Jan Carpenter editorial------------------------------------------------------------- Sawyer makes good points... from our readers.... Tim Baker — and alone growing up, but to complicate mat­ ters, my mother recently came down with this devastating disease. In our search for answers and support we eventually located the United Scleroderma Foundation. Not only did we receive informa­ tion. we received a renewed "hope” that we were no longer alone. We learned that this disease affects some 70.000 people and that President Ronald Reagan declared the second week of June as National Scleroderma Aw-areness Week. I'm so thrilled to no longer feel isolated that I want to shout from the rooftops so others won't have to suffer alone as I did these last 40 years. Please make your readers aware of the USF. Inc.. P.O. Box 350. Watsonville. CA 95077. Their toll free numbers says it all. 800-722-HOPE. They have information and answers I never believed existed. Thank you for your assistance. Barbara Wolniakowski Supreme Court seeks comments on cameras by Mary Warner and The Associated Press You could be watching a Barry County murder trial on the six o’clock news if a pro­ posal to allow cameras in Michigan cour­ trooms receives enough support from citizens in the state. Then again. Barry County judges may have the discretion to ban the cameras even after the state Supreme Court has given its goahead. A recent proposal by the Michigan Supreme Court to allow tape recorders, television cameras and other photographic equipment inside of courtrooms during proceedings in­ cludes the provision that local judges be allowed to choose for themselves whether cameras will be allowed in their courtrooms. Judge Richard M. Shuster, one of two judges overseeing the Barry judicial circuit, says he doesn't have any major objections to the proposal, providing "everyone doesn't decide to be a TV star." Barry's other circuit judge. Hudson E. Deming, says he does not know what he would do if the proposal is approved by the Supreme Court. Right now. Deming says. "I’m not going to have cameras in the courtroom.” The Supreme Court came up with the pro­ posal in response to a recommendation by the Citizens’ Commission to Improve Michigan Courts. The high court drew up a preliminary plan and then asked for feedback on the proposal from Michigan residents. Public comments will be collected for three months, the Supreme Court said, prior to a final decision on the matter. Those interested in submitting their com­ ments can write to the Michigan Supreme Court Clerk, P.O. Box 30052. Lansing. Mich. 48909. Barry County has been the scene of two sensational murder cases within the past year, the death of Ricky Goddard of Dowling in January of 1986 and the death of two elderly sisters discovered buried near Middleville March 10 of this year. In the Goddard case, three suspects were Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have oeen established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer The writer’s name will be nublished. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. accused of the 32-ycar-old's murder, in­ cluding Goddard’s wife, and one man was subsequently tried and convicted of the murder, all in Barry County courts. County residents avidly read newspaper accounts of the preliminary exam and later trial. County residents arc also closely following the court proceedings for Hastings builder Keith Prong, who is accused of murdering the two elderly sisters. Dorothy Perkins and Mary Moynahan. Such a proposal for cameras in court could mean that testimony from witnesses at Prong’s trial could be videotaped by TV crews and played in living rooms throughout the area. According to the Supreme Court proposal, the news media would have to obtain advance written permission to use electronic equip­ ment to cover a trial. The judge would then have control, should he decide to permit cameras, of when and where they would be placed during court pro­ ceedings. according to the proposal. Some of the details of coverage, such as type of equipment allowed, quantity o' cameras allowed, etc., would also be covered by a written order by the high court should the proposal be approved. As of Jan. 1. 43 states have adopted either experimental or permanent rules permitting some form of electronic or photographic court coverage, the Supreme Court said. Michigan is one of seven states to still ban cameras. According lo local attorney David Dim­ mers. allowing cameras in court is "a reasonable thing to do provided they don’t in­ terfere with the system of justice.” One way they might interfere. Dimmers said, is if they "lead to theatrics or showboating, causing unfairness to one side or the other." "I say proceed with caution.” he recommended. Charles Stiles, a Lansing attorney who is a frequent visitor to Barry County courts, says he doesn't have any objections to the proposal to allow cameras. "I just wish it had come sooner in life when I was better looking.” he said. Hastings > Banner __________/ Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Puolished Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Vol 132, No. 16 - Thursday. April 16.1987 Subscription Fates: Sil 00 per year m Barry County. S13 00 pc> year in adjoining counties, and S14.50 per year elsewhere �Page 4- Ti.e Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 16.1987 ’ Mildred A. Bauer Lovell Jorgenson ituarieA Them A. Jarman Michael Edward Ruedisueli LAKE ODESSA - Them A. Jannan, 81, of 3941 E. Tupper Lake Rd., Lake Odessa died Monday, April 13, 1987 al lhe Lansing General Hospital. He was bom June 21, 1905 al Farwell, lhe son of Shadrach and Lucia Belle (Burgess) Jarman. He attended school in Ml. Pleasant and married Anna Mae Smith; she preceded him in death in 1953. He was employed at the Lake Odessa Machine Products and farmed most of his life in the Sunfield and Lake Odcsssa -areas. Mr. Jarman is survived by five sons, Rex, Dale, and Roy Jarman all of Lake Odessa, Dick Jannan of Nashville and Bruce Jarman of Wall Lake; three daughters, Betty Briggs of Vermontville, Wilts Husman and Mary Reed, both of Lake Odessa; 22 grandchildren; 12 great­ grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Robert and Al, one daughter, Ruby Lewis, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 1p.m. Thursday, April 16 al Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Rev. Kevin Cherry will officiate with burial al Gilmore Cemetery, Farwell. VERMTONTVILLE - Mr. Michael Edward Ruedisueli, 22, of 236 Forrest Si., Vermontville died Tues., Apr. 7,1987 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held 3p.m. Friday, Apr. 10 at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville with Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Mr. Ruedisueli was bora on Aug. 10, 1964 at Lansing, the son of Lawrence and Arlyne (Miller) Ruedisueli. He was raised in the Vermontville area and attended Maple Valley Schools. He was employed in factory and carpenter work. Surviving are his father and step-mother, Larry and Connie Ruedisueli of Vermontville; his mother, Mrs. Arlyne Miller of Nashville; two sisters, Collync Ruedisueli of Vermontville and Patricia Cook of Nashville; one brother, Christo­ pher Ruedisueli of Vermontville; two step­ brothers, Robert and Aaron Harrof Vermontville; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Cecilia Ruesiducli of Detroit; maternal grandfather, Albert Miller of Nashville. Arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel Wren Funeral Homes, Nashville. Frank H. McIntyre_______ GRAND RAPIDS - Mr. Frank H. McIn­ tyre. K9. of Grand Rapids, formerly of Mid­ dleville. died Monday. April 6. 1987 at Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held 7 p.m. Friday. April 10 at Beeler Funeral Chapel in Mid­ dleville. Mr. Pete Montague officiated with hurial in Elmwood Cemetery in Wayland. Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Mr. McIntyre was born October 13. 1897 m Moline the m •. of George W. and Freida (Woodward) McIntyre. He was married to Hazel M. Henson on May 19. 1919 who preceded him in death. Mr Mclnivrc was a veteran of the U.S. Ar­ my during World War One and was employed at Bradford White Corp, in Middleville for over 20 years as a tool and die maker. He was a life member of the Middleville Masonic Lodge F.&A.M. life member of Wayland OES No. 336. 50 year member of Wayland American Legion No. 266 and member of Leighton United Methodist Church. He Ls survived by his daughter Mrs. Bar­ bara L. Frost of Grand Rapids: three grandchildcn: five greal-grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren: a sister. Mrs. Margaret Doxey of Wayland and several nieces and nephews. I ATTEND SEMES Hastings Area I IK-1 I vlltli MITHOOLST CHURCH. W «-■ " M.„-t Hastings MI49tPW Ph.-... . I..MU-.--.74 Iki.tdB Nebam Jr P.ii PIhuk- m4". •r',74 Easter Sunday EMMANt'EI FPIM-OPA1. CHURCH (wn. • Hi lw.Mdv.ay amt C -nli-r Streets in ILisiiii,:. Ili.-R. v Wayne Smith. Rector ViikL-s II..Iiurist 10.30 am Church Sshnil ami Adult Education 9 30 a.m Week lays lluchaiists. Wednesday. 7.15 a.m Dninday 7 on p m .lltll’l t Nil ED METHODIST CHURCH M 37 South al M 79 Robert Mayo pastor l-li. ui. <u,4‘at*. Robert Fuller choir du., he Sunday schedule 9 30 am I. liter ship and Colfei -5 a in Sunday s»hi«» It lata tn Mnriiiliy. Worship-6 lit) pu. . >. i.nn; Worship 7 Hi p in Youth Mei-line Nursery tor all services. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 94* MXP Kenneth W Gamer. Pastor, James R. Bar rett. Ant. to the pastor tn youth. Sunday Services Sunday School 9 45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night, 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru S. 7.-00 p.m. Senior High Youth |Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8 30 pan. (Adult HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 Choirl Saturday 10 to 11 a m Kings Kids West State Road Pastor J-A. Campbell (Children's Choirl. Sunday morning ser­ Phone 945-22*5. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.: vice broadcast WBCH. Worship 11 ajn.: Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Wednrsday Praise Gathering 7 o m Hastings M.ch . G Kent Keller, Minister. Eileen Higher Dir Christian Ed Sunday. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 1130 N . Broad­ A|>rM 19 7 30 Sunrise Service led by way. Rev David D Ganett. Phone Youth. K 30 Easter Breakfast in Lesson 948-2Z29 Parsonage. 545-3135 Church Sharpe Hall 9 30 and 11.*00 Morning Wor­ Where a Christian eapcrience makes you a ship Services. Nursery provided Broad member. 9:30 ajn wnday School. 10:45 cast of 9 40 service over WBCH AM and am. Worship Service. 5 pm Fellowship I M 9 30 Church School Classes lor all Worship; 7 p m. Wednesday Prayer ages 10 30 Coffee Hour in the Church Ihnrng R.mm 11:30 Childrens Church HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY Monday. April 20 • 7 30 Trustees will CHURCH 307 E Marshall Rev Steven meet Tuesday. April 21 • 7 00 Worship Palm. Paslur Sunday Morning Sunday Committee Meeting Wednesilay. April 22 School llltxt. Morning Worship Service • 9 30 Women s Association Board 11 «> Evening Service • 7.30 Prayer Meeting 7.30 Chancel Choir practice Fri­ Meeting Wednr-sday Night 7 30 day April 24 • 6 p m Menders Dinners in the Dining Room. ST ROSE CATHOUC CHURCH. 80S S. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Mau 4:30 p.m.: Sunday Masses 8 a.m and 11 a.m. confessions Saturday 4 00-4:30 p.m. GRACK LUTHFJtAN CHURCH. 239 K. North St Mi. had Anton PaUor Phom•M5<M14 Suiwia, April 19 f. <10 Sunnw Service. 10:00 Family Worship .Maundy Thursday. April 16 4 IS Children s Chi . 730 Worship Good Friday April 17 MM Sr Crosswalk 7 30 Worship Saturday April Hi 2 00 Children * Cht Tuesday A|»»il 21 930 Word*.-archer* HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, 600 Powell Rd. Russell A. Sarver, Pastor Phone 945-9224. Worship service 10:30 a m , evening service 6 p.m.. classes for all ages 9:45 a.m. Sunday school Tuesday, Collage Prayer Meeting 7 00 pjn. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. Junes E Leiuman Pastor Sunday Services 9 45 a.m Sunday School Hour. 1100 ajn. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH, 1302 S Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 945-9429 Sunday: Sunday School 9.45 a m.. Worship II a_m . Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p.m Nursery for all services Wednesday: CYC 6:45 p.m . prayer and Bible study 7 p.m The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hostings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complala Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance ior your '.He, Home. Business and Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hostings — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescript.ons" -118 5. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 Washington, Nashville. sundav School 9:45 a tri.: Sunday Worship 11:05 ajn.; Evening Service 6:00 p.m.; Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. 5T CYRIL’S CATHOUC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A miiucn of Si. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mau 6:30 p.m. Sunday Maas 9:30 a m Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND HANUEI.D UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Mary Horn officiating. Country Chapel Church School 9 00 a m. Worship 10 4 m Banlicld Church School tn Oil a.m . Worship Service 11 30 a.m OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST. CYRIL & METHODIUS Gun Lake, Father Waller Spillane Pastor Phone 792 2889 Saturday Mass 5 00 p m Sun­ day 9 00 a.m Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE MiddlcviUe Father Walther Spillane I’atlor Phone 792-2B89 Sunday Mass 1100am Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd . 8 mt S-. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10 am; Wor­ ship 11 a m ; Evening Service at 7 p.m.: Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 pm. JENISON - Mrs. Lovell Jorgenson, 86, of Jeni­ son, formerly of Clarksville, died Wed., April 8, 1987 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Jorgenson was born March 18, 1901 at Salem, IL., the daughter of John and Sadie (Hanna) Hershberger. She attended Clarksville Schools and Manchester College. Surviving arc one daughter, Rae Jean Nash of Grand Rapids; one son, Richard Milford of Jeni­ son; one granddaughter, Carole DeShane of Kent­ wood; three great grandchildren; one sister, Mildred Brooks of Saranac; one brother, Howard Hershberger of Lake Odessa; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held SaL, April 11, 1:30p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville with Rev. Larry Pike officiating. Burial was at Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Rufus E. Howenstein NASHVILLE - Rufus E. Howenstein, 94, of 308 Washington St., Nashville, died Sunday, April 12,1987 at his home. Funeral services were held Wed., April 15, at 3p.m. with Rev. Lester DcGroolc officiating. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Mr. Howenstein was bora September 12,1892, the son of Charles and Mary (Bigner) Howenstein in Coldcn, 111. His early yean and schooling was in Illinois. He married Grace Crowder on Sept 30, 1914. They were married for 72 years. Mr. Howenstein was employed over 30 years by lhe City of Detroit as a street car and bus driver. He retired in 1939. He and his wife lived in East St. Louis, 111., Detroit, and Vermontville, before moving to Nashville in 1971. He is survived by his wife Grace; four grand­ children, five great grandchildren, a daughter-in­ law, Mrs. Vera Howe of Nashville. Preceding him in death were his daughter, Isabella Lilly in 1976, and a son, Edward Howe in 1984. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by the Vogt Chapel­ Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Mildred A. Bauer, 76, of 427 S. Young St., Hastings died Wed., April 8, 1987 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Bauer was bom on Oct. 11,1910 at Delta, Colo., the daughter of Charles F. and Agnes M. (Burnet) Angell. She moved to Hastings in 1919 and graduated from Hastings High School in 1928. She then went on to graduate from Alma College in 1932. She married Richard Bauer on May 1,1937. He died Sept., 1984. She owned and operated her own lettering business until 1986. She was a former president and active member of lhe Busi­ ness and Professional Women's and theThornapplc Garden Club. She attended lhe First Presbyte­ rian Church, Hastings. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Lois Sparks of Hastings; two brothers, Robert Angell of Drayton Plains, ML and Frank Angell of Los Angeles, CA.; five nieces and five nephews. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services were held 1p.m. Sat., April 11 at First Presbyte­ rian Church with Rev. G. Kent Keller officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Geneva L. Hall HASTINGS - Mrs. Geneva L Hall, 27, of 419 N. Michigan, Hastings, died Sat., April 11, 1987 from accidental injuries. Mrs. Hall was dead on arrival at Pennock Hospital. Graveside services were held 1p.m. Wed., April 15 al Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Rev. Richard Taggart officiated. Mrs. Hall was bora on February 13, 1960 in Hastings, the daughter of LcRoy and Joan (Leonard) Christensen. She was a lifelong resi­ dent of lhe Hastings area and attended Hastings schools. She was married to Leon C. Hall in May, 1980. She had lived at her present address since 1985. She is survived by her husband, one son, Benny Hudnall; three daughters, Jenny, Darlene and Leona Hall and a step daughter, Tracey Hall all at home; her father, Larry Christensen of Wichita Falls, TX; mother Joan Mursch of Ft. Worth, TX; three brothers, Eincr C. Christensen of FL Worth, Edward Christensen of Hastings and Calvin Christensen of Zeeland; two sisters, Cheryl Kidder of Hastings and Tina Spencer of Grassy Keys, FL; paternal grandfather, Eincr Christensen of Gladwin and maternal grandmother Geneva Hawkins of Hastings. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. Katherine M. Cisler _____ MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Katherine M. Cisler, 78, of Middleville, died Friday, April 10, 1987 at her home. Funeral services were held 1:30p.m. Tues., April 14 at Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middlcvi'lc. Rev. Carl Stascr and Rev. Michael Funderburg officiated with burial in Ml. Hope Cemetery. Memorials may be made lo Parmelee United Methodist Church or American Cancer Society. Mrs. Cisler was bora July 14,1908 in Caledo­ nia Twp., Kent County, the daughter of Sylvester J. and Fannie K. (Vermeulen) VanHorn. She was married to Burdette H. (Bud) Cisler on March 2, 1931 She was a member of the Parmelee United Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society and the Busy Bee Club. She is survived by her husband, Burdette; her children, Robert and Mary Cisler and Russell and Shirley Cisler all of Middleville, Kenneth and Blanche Cisler of Caledonia, Virginia and Archie Hennessey of Snohomish, WA, Lavina and Arnilh Stahl of Freeport; 16 grandchidldren; 18 great grandchildren; two brothers, Amos VanHorn of Madison Heights and Sylvester VanHorn of Pontiac; two sisters, Mrs. Leona McGee of Middleville and Mrs. Clare (Louise) Bassett of Hastings. Spring Tune-up Specials Make sure your lawn and garden equipment is ready for the heavy use season ahead. Take advantage of our special tune-up prices. Stop in today and let us help you get a jump on the lawn care season. THORNAPPLE VALLEY H-eq Styafutuitt, Hill 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37), Hostings • Blair’s 616-945-9526 PET and... 945-5982 GARDEN SUPPLIES ■ NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! 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He was employed for 31 years by lhe American Fire Apparatus Co. After the firm ceased operation, he joined the Pierce Mfg. Co. in Appleton, Wise. He was a volunteer fireman with lhe Bedford Twp. Fire Department for over 25 years and retired as assistant chief in 1986. He was appointed to the Bedford Twp. Board of Trustees In 1982, and also named one of the township’s representatives on a committee from the City of Springfield and Bedford, Emmet and Pcnnficld Townships to study lhe course of the four area governments. Surviving arc his wife, Doris Johnson; daughters, Kathy Hames of Battle Creek, Maureen Stringhani of Holland, one son David of Battle Creek; his step­ mother Mildred Hill of Hastings; a half sister Dallas Green of Elkhart, Ind.; a half brother, Gary Hill of Hastings; a step sister, Joanne Smith of Bellevue; six grandchildren; three step grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Firefighters Memor­ ial Fund, % Robert L. Houghtaling, 115 S. 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April 16.1987 - The Hastings Banner - Page5 Hastings woman completes three-year nursing program etui Betty Jo (Moore) Jacobs Eash-West announce engagement John and Nancy Eash of Wayland arc pleas­ ed to announce the engagement of their, daughter. Kelly Sue. to Craig West, son of John and Elaine West of Grand Rapids. Kelly is a 1980 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School. She is currently employed at Deluxe Check Printers in Grand Rapids and attending Davenport College. Craig is a 1980 graduate of Northview High School and is working as an independent building contractor. , They have recently purchased a home on Paris N.E. in Grand Rapids and an October wedding is being planned. Martins to observe 40th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Martin of Ver­ montville repeated their wedding vows in celebration of their 40th anniversary on March 21 at the Vermontville Methodist Church. A reception followed. Foote-Sprouts announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. George D. Foote of Mid­ dleville arc pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Cynthia Kay. to Brian Edward Sprouts of Columbus. OH. Cynthia graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in 1979 and is employed by Michigan Bell Telephone Co. Brian graduated from Whetstone High School in Clintonville. OH in 1982 and is cur­ rently employed by Tremont Ace Hardware. Following a June 20 wedding, the couple will reside in Grand Rapids. For AC-tion Want Ads can 948-8051 An open house will be held in honor of Ard DeWind's 90th birthday Saturday. April 18 from 2-4 p.m. at the Middleville Christian Reformed Church. 708 W. Main St. in Mid­ dleville. Friends and neighbors arc invited to come and help make his day a memorable one. Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 315 W. Confer St.. Hastings will celebrate the Great Vigil of Easier liturgy on Saturday. April 18. al 10 p.m. This is the celebration of the night of resurrection. Special music will be presented during the service including a fanfare for trumpet and organ by G. Gabrieli, a movement from J.S. Bach's Easter Cantata No. 160 arranged for trumpet, organ and choir. Soloists will be Lcn Allman, trumpet from Grand Rapids and Deb­ bie Robbe. soprano. Thomas L. Lake. 39. Delton and Tami Trowbridge. 27. Delton. Kevin Cuncannen. 23. Grand Rapids and Nancy LaJoyce. 26. Hastings. Stephen Wilson. 19, Portage and Heidi Downey. 18. Wayland; Nelson J. Gamache. 31, Cloverdale and Mary Lou Hart. 30. Charles Floramo. 29. Bensenville. HI. and Linda Beck. 26. Bensenville. 111. Meredith Reid. Jr.. 34. Hastings and Victoria Arnold. 35. Hastings. Gerry Allen. Jr.. 25. Hastings and Karen Yarger. 20. Hastings. Pleasant, Home-like Setting • Carefully screened. 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EL TWS JI VS LOW PRICES Belle Snyder of Hickory Comers celebrated her 90th birthday April 8. Belle was bom in Florence. Wisconsin in 1897. She was married to Harry Snyder for 61 years, until his death in 1981. Belle has enjoyed sewing, gardening, knit- _ No PLACE - LIKEHoME you many need a ... The Choristers will also sing the Sanctus movement from G. Faurc's Requiem, accom­ panied by organ and cellist. Carolyn Meitz. of Hastings. Also assisting during the service will be cantors Georgette Schirmcr and Phyllis Settles and bell ringers David Andrus and Nathan Robbc. The Virgil is part of the Holy Week schedule: Monday. April 13. Eucharist at 12:15 p.m.: Tuesday. April 14. Eucharist at 5:15 p.m.: Wednesday. April 15. Eucharist at 7:15 a.m.: Maundy Thursday. April 16. Eucharist and foot washing 7 p.m.; Good Fri­ day. April 17. Good Friday Liturgy. 5:30 p.m.: Holy Saturday. April 18. Great Vigil of Easter. 10 p.m.; Easter Sunday. April 19. Choral Eucharist. 10:30 a.m. The community is invited to participate in any of these observances. Belle Snyder observed 90th birthday April 8 ling and cooking. She now lives in a foster home near Hickory Comers. Her children had a suprise birthday party for her on Sunday. April 5. at the American Legion post 484 in Hickory Corners. Atten­ ding the party were her family, relatives and close friends. Belle has three children. Mrs. John (Paula) Woods of Delton. Mrs. Alton (Irene) Knoll of Grass Lake and Harry Snyder of Hickory Comers. She has nine grandchildren and nine great­ grandchildren. Belle is a member of the St. Ambrose Church in Delton. Day Care for ADULTS! If your adult loved one needs daily supervision and assistance, Emmanuel Episcopal Church to hold Holy Week Services, beginning Saturday Marriage Licenses Ard De Wind to observe 90th birthday April 18 Something New! Betty Jo i Moore) Jacobs, of 2340 E. State Rd . Hastings, has completed the three-year registered nursing program at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazrxi. Jacobs, wife and mother of three young children has maintained a gpa above 3.3 for the past three years and is graduating in "Good Standing” with her class on April 25 at the First United Methodist Church in Kalamazoo. Jacobs has been employed at Bronson Hospital :■> a nurse extern in the obstetrical unit during her senior year Since completing nursing school. She has accepted a new posi­ tion at Bronson in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Bronsons N.I.C.U. is a regional referral center caring tor critically ill newborns and premature infants. Jacobs also plans to con­ tinue her education in nursing at the Universi­ ty of Michigan. An open house is planned for Sunday. 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The dinner was an effort of the entire church, and everyone enjoyed it. About 300 people came to the dinner. Woodland’s Towne House Restaurant served 248 people at the last rabbit feed of the year which was held April 8. These monthly meals will resume tn the fall. “Toby" and Hazel Tobias and Steve Prid­ dy. all from the Nashville area, were guests at the Kilpatrick Missionary Society April noon meal on April 8. Twenty-two people came to the dinner Kilpatrick Adult Fellowship met Saturday evening at the church for a potluck dinner. Gordon and Jean Chase brought a film on Habitat for Humanity at Americus. Ga. A noon meal was held at Woodland School on Thursday for Woodland area citizens over 55 years old. The meal was prepared by the school cafeteria staff and by sixth grade girls, and the tables were decorated with Easter baskets holding candy. Special birthday treats were given to Stuart Kussmaul, Alma Faul. Flossie Curtis and Olive Soules. There were 34 guests at the meal. The last dinner this year at Woodland School will be held on May 14. Denise Daniels presented a program of slides taken on a trip to Utah, Montana. Idaho and Wyoming that included Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. She called the program "a quick trip out west". There were pictures of bison, elk and hot springs as well as general scenery pictures. The Woodland Lions Club held their an­ nual Men’s Lenten Breakfast on Saturday at 7 a.m. They served 21 members and guests. Rev. Ward Pierce of Lakewood United Methodist Church spoke on "How To Be A Man" and pointed out that all of Christ’s disciples were "rough-necks". Islu DeVries, Woodland's postmaster, came from Wall Lake to be the guest pianist at Woodland United Methodist Church on a re­ cent Sunday. She played a prelude of old gospel hymns and for special music, including "My Tribute" also known as "To God Be The Glory." Woodland Fire Department is planning the Scsquicentennial Parade to take place on Aug. 15. The members would like to invite anyone who wants to fc.-'t an entry into the parade to get in touch with any member of the scsquicentennial committee, or Ron Coats, and let him know. Horses, horse pulled vehicles or farm equipment, historical equip­ ment or vehicles, logging equipment that could have been used in the Woodland area, anything pertaining to maple sugar produc­ tion. any other industrial articles pertaining to Woodland history, daily life items such as old hand operated washing machines or chums, costumes and costumed people, floats pertain­ ing to yesterday or today in Woodland and anything else that someone feels would be in­ teresting and contribute to the parade arc be­ ing sought. Jan Yonkers is seeking similar but smaller items to be lent to the thrcc-day museum. Diaries, photographs, sewing or cooking items, other household or every-day relics from the past will all be carefully displayed, secured during the few nights involved and returned to the owners after the celebration is over. People who are willing to lend such items can tell Jan Yonkers (Mrs. JerryYonkers) or any member of the scsquicenten­ nial commission. Only 16 weeks now remain to plan these events. On April 30, there will be a dinner for senior citizens at Lakewood High School at which the Ledges Livelies will perform their new program. Reservations can be made by calling 374-8897. Woodland churches have planned special services and events for Easier. The Lakewood Ministerial Association Good Friday combin­ ed service will be held at Centra! Methodist Church in Lake Odessa on April 17 at I p.m. Rev. Ward Pierce will give the message. Zion Lutheran will hold a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday Kilpatrick Church will have a sunrise service sponsored by the Adult Fellowship Group at 6 a.m. and a breakfast at 7 a.m. There will be no evening service at Kilpatrick. Woodgrove Christian/Brethren Parish will hold an all-music sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. followed by breakfast at 7 a.m. served by the youth group. Shari Hershberger will sing at the regular morning service at 10:45 a.m. and the Parish Puppeteers will present a skit in place of the regular children's sermon. Zion Lutheran plans a Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. and an Easter breakfast at 7:45 a.m. The regular Sunday service at 10:30 a.m will be a Festival of Worship. Woodland United Methodist Church’s Sunrise Service will be at 6:30 a.m. with breakfast to follow. Regular service is at 9:15. takewood United Methodist Church’s full choir will perform an Easter cantata al the 9:30 a.m. service and al the 7 p.m. service. The music is titled "Risen. As He Said." Woodland United Methodist is sponsoring a concert by Ken Turner, former bass singer with the Blackwood Brothers that will be held Thursday. April 23 at 7:30 p.m. This concert will be open to the public and an offering will be taken. On a recent rainy day, Jim Stowell set fire to the rubble left after cleaning up all that was salvageable of the old Grozinger-Stowell barn. The barn collapsed during a thunderstorm last summer. All that is left now of the Woodland landmark is a stone foundation. Kilpatrick Church plans to go to two ser­ vices each Sunday morning on April 26. The early service will be at 8:30 a.m. It will be followed by a break for fellowship and coffee between 9:30 and 10 a.m. Sunday School will be from 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. The second Worship service will start at 11 a.m. and end at noon. It is hoped that this will temporarily help the crowing at the church. Dear Roch: Don't blame AT&T. You are experiencing the wonders of lhe new era. and this is only the beginning, h's going to gel worse. Humans don't count anymore. Elec­ tronic equipment is in control. My advice is lo forget n. If you want to drive yourself bananas just get into a fight with a computer. Garbage in. garbage out. You can't win. Ann Landers Pregnancy info wrong Vitamin C not a cure for AIDS Dear Ann Landers:Can Vitamin C be ef­ fective in the treatment of AIDS? 1 received a letter yesterday that read as follows: "If you are worried about the spreading of the AIDS epidemic 1 have some important news for you." Thai was the opening sentence of a fundraising letter sent out by the Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine in Palo Allo. Calif. As you probably know. Ann, Linus Pauling is a two-time Nobel Prize winner. He said. "You can kill lhe AIDS virus with Vitamin C in a test tube.” I have the feeling that this might lead to the cure the whole world has been praying for. Doesn't it sound like wonderful news? - J.B. in Boise Dear J.B.: Not really. A few years ago I read Dr. Pauling’s statements about cancer and Vitamin C. No authority with whom I discussed thal subject was impressed with Dr. Pauling's theory. Dr. Victor Herbert, a nutrition expert at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in the Bronx, commented on Dr. Pauling’s state­ ment thal the AIDS virus could be killed with Vitamin C in a test tube. He said, "You can kill the AIDS virus by urinating in the test tube. too. If you add large amounts of anything to the test tube you will kill the virus." In fact, lhe AIDS virus is so fragile it dies almost the moment it hits the air. which is why the disease can’t be spread by casual contact. In my opinion, scientists worldwide must pool their findings. Also, it is imperative that we come up with heftier federal funding for AIDS research. This means Congress is the designated hitter. Costly? You bet. but the alternative is unthinkable. Senior soap opera described Dear Ann Landers: I have read your col­ umn for years and used to think sometimes you made up letters. Now and then one would be so implausible that 1 was suspicious. Now. something has happened in our own family that has made me a true believer. I will never doubt you again. Please help us if you can. Dad died three years ago. He left Mother, my two brothers and me well fixed. A year apo. Mother (now 71) fell madly in love with EASTER SPECIAL SAVE $1.00 °!easant dreams no problem Dear Ann Landers: What docs it mean when a person has vivid, true-to-life. exciting and beautiful dreams that go on for hours? When I awaken I remember entire scenarios, the complete cast of characters, who said what, the clothes that were worn, every detail of the homes -- all in vivid color. Some of the plots are so wonderful. Cecil B. De Mille would be envious. My dreams arc always enjoyable. I never have nightmares. Is this normal? 1 don’t know of anyone else who has such an active dream life One friend told me it might be the begin­ ning of a neurological problem, maybe a brain tumor. Is this possible? -- Double Life in Clearwater Dear Clearwater: Ignore the old killjoy. It sounds great to me. Pleasant dreams are life­ enhancing. Enjoy them. "John." who is 1U years tier junior. Every thing was wonderful, except that John is married. Mother knew it but was sure he would get a divorce. He says he is crazy about Mother and we believe him but it turns out that John's two daughters have him tied up financially and his wife would be left with very line. So. "Joanne" ("John’s" wife) agreed to a divorce provided (hat Mother gave her all her jewelry. Two months ago Mother handed over ap­ proximately S100.000 worth of pearls, diamonds and sapphires. Last week Joanne announced that she has changed her mind about the divorce but she refuses to return Mother’s jewelry. She figures she is entitled to it because of the way she was treated. John took Mother out last night, says he is still in love with her and wants to co> unuc the relationship but says he can’t force Joanne to return the jewelry nor can he force her to keep her word. We believe Mother should sec a lawyer but she says it is too humiliating. She doesn't want anyone to know how foolish she was. Sounds like a soap opera, but every word is true. What should be done? - Outer Slabovia. USA Dear Out: Obviously your mother was foolish to hand over all that jewelry with nothing in writing and no legal counsel. The fact that she is still gaga over John com­ plicates matters. Take it from me. unless your mother comes to her senses and agrees to dump the wimp and see a lawyer, she will regret it. Computers are not thrifty Dear Ann Landers: After spending two years in Arkansas attending law school, I moved back to Minnesota. 1 called the phone company in December to have my phone ser­ vice terminated. On Jan. 8 they sent me a check for $1.26 stating it was a refund for my final statement. On Jan. 14 they sent me another check for nine cents. Can you imagine spending 18 cents to mail a check for nine cents? Why didn't they wait a few days and send me a check for $1.35? How can a company as big as AT&T be so dumb? - Rochester. Minn. Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 Dear Ann Landers: I just saw a TV com­ mercial that disturbed me no end. Il was for women who are having trouble getting pregnant. There’s this kit with instructions to help women know exactly when they ovulate. The TV ad says a woman can get pregnant only one day a month. I have taken a survey among my friends and not one of them believes this is true. At a time when teenage pregnancy is rampant we don’t need this kind of misinformation on TV. If sexually active young people believe they arc perfectly safe 29 or 30 days a month we will surely have a big increase in unplanned pregnancies. Please check this out and let the public­ know the truth. -- Concerned in Dixie. Dear Dix: I called one of the finest gynecologists in the country and he said. "The statement that pregnancy can occur only one day in the month is not true." Doctors do not know exactly how long the egg lives after ovulation. Some believe it is up to 24 hours. Others say 48 hours. Also, the life of the sperm must be taken into considera­ tion. and the experts do not know for sure how long that lives. So. lest anyone be lulled into a sense of false security, take it from the authorities: ’Tain’t so. Ministers are not infallible Dear Ann Landers: A recent column of yours about a minister who mispronounced the name of the deceased three times during the service brought back some memories. Our preacher got this one off a few weeks ago while extolling the vitures of a leading citizen during the eulogy: "We have here on­ ly the shell -- the nut is gone." -D. in Del. Dear D.:- Thanks for my laugh for the day. Beautiful! Ann Landers' booklet, “Sex and the Teenager, “ explains every aspect of sexual behavior - where to draw the line, how to say no. the various methods of contraception, the dangers of VD. th symptoms and where to get help. For a copy, send $2 and a long, self­ addressed. stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box II562, Chicago. IL 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987, LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE File No. 86-475-CK PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF MIDMICHIGAN f/k/a PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF LANSING. o Federally Chartered Corporation. Plaintiff. CRAIG P. HANNAR and MARTHA L. HANNAR. jointly severally, Defendants. Peter A. Teholiz P34265 Attorney for Plaintiff Hubbard. Fox, Thomas, White & Bengtson, P.C. 500 Michigan National Tower Lansing, Michigan 4B933 Telephone: (517) 485-7176 Frederick A. Sauer. Jr. P19906 Attorney for Defendant. Martha Hannar 827 West South Street Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 {6161 381-7930 Craig P. Hannar 2450 South 12th Street Schoolcraft, Michigan 49087 In pursuance and by virtue of a judgment of this Court mode and entered on January 30. 1987, in this case, notice is hereby given that the Barry County Sheriff shall sell at public sale, to the highest bid­ der. at the Barry County Courthouse. Hastings, Michigan, that being the place of holding the cir­ cuit court for said county, on April 22. 1987. at 10:00 o'clock a.m.. the following described parcel of property: All that certain parcel of land of the Southeast OneQuarter of Section Three. Town Ono North, Range Eight West, lying West of the center ol High Bank Creek, containing sixteen and seven hundredths acres, more or less, Johnstown Township, Barry County, Michigan. Dated: February 25. 1987 HUBBARD. FOX. THOMAS. WHITE & BENGTSON, P.C. Peter A. Teholiz 500 Michigan Notional Tower Lansing, Michigan 48933 (517) 485-7176 (416) CLARY, NANTZ. WOOD, HOFFIUS RANKIN & COOPER 500 Colder Plazo Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default has been mode in the conditions of a mort­ gage mode by Wayland Oil Company, a Michigan corporation, to Wayland State Bonk, now known a* United Bank of Michigan, dated December 4, 1979, and recorded on December 10. 1979, in Liber 968. Pages 146-150. Barry County Records, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof, principal and interest in the sum of $11.283.85. Under lhe power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and that statute in such cose mode ond pro­ vided. notice is hereby given thal said mortgage will do foreclosed by a sole of lhe mortgaged premises at public vendue at the East End of the Barry Coun­ ty Courthouse, in the City of Hastings. Michigan, at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. May 7, 1987. Sold premises ore situated in lhe Village of Mid­ dleville. County of Barry. State of Michigan, ond are described as: Lot 1 and Lol 2 except for the West 15% feet thereof, of T.P. Johnson's Addition to the Village of Mid­ dleville, according to the recorded plot thereof. The reception period shall be six (6) months from the date of such sale. Dated: March 24. 1987 CLARY. NANTZ. WOOD, HOFFIUS RANKIN 8 COOPER Attorneys for United Bank of Michigan By: Harold E. 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An Easter Story written by Minerva Spencer Hand? and published in the Hastings Journal­ Herald April 24. 1413. When Marguerite of Austria was in her youth, she nude a pilgrimage to lhe south of France to visit the shrine of her favorite saint. Some say it was to pray for a young and hand­ some husband. If so. her patron saint kindly granted the prayer in advance of the petition. On her way. she stopped to rest for a few days at Bourg, a village on the edge of a deep forest, al the fool of the Alps. On Easier Monday the people for miles around met lo engage in the customary Easter games. The young regent of the Netherlands from her place beside the chatelaine of the castle enjoyed the scene hughly. It was very interesting to watch the older men shooting at targets and casks of wine, the winner being allowed to put his lips to the cask and drink his fill. But when the young couples began to gather for the most exciting event of the day. the princess grew enthusiastic as the next event could determine a marriage partner. The moment arrived for the contest. One hundred eggs were scattered over lhe ground. A young man and maiden began the dance. While the onlooker laughed, it was a serious affair for lhe dancers. The couple who could skip over the eggs, glide between them, twirl about them in all the varied gyrations of lhe dance, without breaking or cracking an egg might marry each other in spite of opposition of their parents. (In those days parents deter­ mined the marriage partners for their children. I Each couple was allowed three trials, ami the dance, being successfully con­ cluded. none dared oppose lhe union. While the merry making was at its height, the sound of a hunter's horn rang through the forest. Soon appeared a company of horsemen in such brilliant uniforms thal the simple peasants stopped in their dance to gaze and wonder whom they might be. At their head road a beautiful youth, dressed as only the nobles of the time dare dress. He sprang from his horse, bent a graceful knee to lhe chatelaine of lhe castle and requested her hospitality. Of course the hostess granted it at once, for this was Philibert, the Duke of Savoy Thu dance, which the coming of the duke interrupted, was now resumed with greater merriment than ever. After watching, the dancer Marguerite, in jest. said. "I would (hat I were one of those simple peasants and might try the dance." Philibert bowed low before the fair regent and said. “Madame, will you permit me to be your partner in the dance that is going on before us?” This was equivalent to an offer of marriage, and. hearing it the crowd became wild with enthusiasm. Cries of "Austria" and "Savoy" rang through the air. and cheer followed cheer. Marguerite graciously acquiesced, and the handsome pair took their place in the dance. A serious task was before them. They must dance around and around eggs, between eggs, without breaking any. But members of the royal families were accustomed to the dance. The feet of the royal lady were as light as thistledown, while thosg of the handsome knight were graceful in the extreme. When the dance ended not a single egg had been touched. Love in those days was not long in kindling. When the duke gazed into the sparkling eyes and upon the glow ing cheek of his partner in the egg dance lie knew thal lhe custom of the country wasn't going to be broken. And so it proved. One year from the day. the two were mar­ ried. Their guests were given souvenirs of gold and silver eggs filled with spices which they called Easier eggs. This custom was con­ tinued on each anniversary in memory of that happy day in lhe forest when with beating hearts they together tripped the measures of the egg dance. The Congregational Church will hold their Maundy Thursday Services and Commu­ nion Thursday evening at 7 p.m. on April 16. Their Easter Sunrise Service w ill be at 6:30 a.m. at the church with breakfast at 7 a.m. Morning worship services will follow on Sun­ day. April 19. Sister Carmella of Ubly spent a few days with her sister Reine Peacock. Monday. Reinef Peacock joined her daughter Frances Glasgow and grandchildren Amy. Matt and Nicky of Hastings for a trip to Portland lo visit Betty Carey. Margaret Shook was honored on her 80th birthday April 5 when family and friends at­ tended the open house in the community room at Lake Manor. Their plans included a 10 a.m. Mass al St. Edwards Catholic Church before the afternoon open house. Her children arc Harold and Mclva Shook. Ardith and Dick Hart. Ann and Vernon Booher. Dan and Joyce Shook and Audrey and Gary Burdick. A graduation open house was held Satur­ day afternoon honoring Carolyn Peacock at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peacock. She is a recent graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in French and also a certificate in African studies. She is in the Peace Corps and has been assigned to Benin. Africa for two years. She begins her training May 9 in South Carolina and leaves for Africa June 24. The Lake Odessa area Historical Society is interested in saving the railroad depot w’ h has been here since 1888 and had b en in continous use since construction. Since no passenger service passes throgh the village, the building has been used to house lhe signal maintainer. The Society hopes to restore the building if able to have the funds to purchase as the uni­ que style is also a remainder of earlier times. Kelly Brandl, president of the society, along with Charles Morrice, the treasurer, feels the project is very much a worthwhile one to accomplish along with others. More details later. Visitors to Mildred Shade over lhe weekend were Tom and Sherrie Wacha and Jay of Sunfield. Brandon and Pearl Shade of Lansing. Dean and Shirley Shade of Hastings. Karolyn Staltcr of Clarksville. Lori Endres and children. Lctha Reese. Trudy and Gene Shade. Sue Messer and son Joe Orloski of Mulliken. On Wednesday. Ralph and Priscilla Keeler Jr. and Rodney, Mildred and daughter Linda, called at the Marvin Shade home at Woodbury enroute to Ionia. Marvin is on sick leave from the shop. Pearl and Brandon also visited the Ralph Keelers, Linda and Arnold Erb. and Dean and Shirley were dinner guests Sunday at the Gene Shade home. Lake Odessa Centennial protcssional Grand Marshall is Dr. Jack Tromp, a resident here since 1953. joining the practice of Dr. Hoffs, and Dr. Lincoln. Dr. Lundeen joined him later for several years before going to Haiti. He has also been on the Pennock Hospital staff for 33 years. Another longtime bus driver of Lakewood schools. Tom Neithamer. joins Leona Binns and Bill Cappon in retirement. Woodland was the last school to have all male drivers until Ann Reuther became a permanent driver. The 13th Art in lhe Park festival will be held July 4 in the village park. The Lake Odessa Arts Festival has began their plans and will again feature the Teddy Bear Fair along with entertainment. Sister William Mary of New Orleans. La., and Sister Sheila of Wright were Wednesday lunch guests of Reine Peacock. Sister William Mary is spending the week at Wright with her other Sister Magdalana. The Blue Star Mothers held their April meeting at Lake Manor on Tuesday with a potluck supper at 5:30 a.m. with nine members present. A short business meeting and a social evening followed. The Lake Odessa West Elementary School staff are planning a kindergarten roun­ dup to be held April 22-24. The parents hav­ ing children five years old by Dec. 1 should call to schedule an appointment for their children. Yager Really of Lake Odessa has mnounced sales associate Ronald Cobb is able to return to work after his heart attack last December. A local native, he was a farmer for 25 years and in business for five years before joining the Yager Realty. He had also worked for Downs in Saranac in lhe real estate business. The small community of Lake Odessa has the honor of being the smallest to receive the Tree City USA Award as designated by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Meeting planned for new Kindergarten parents A meeting for parents of children entering Hastings Kindergarten next fall will be held Monday. April 20. at 7 p.m. in the all­ purpose room of Southeastern Elementary School. This special orientation meeting for parents will feature a presentation by Sally Keller. Developmental Kindergarten consul­ tant. who will discuss child development, par­ ticularly as it applies to kindergarten children. This meeting has been scheduled in advance of dates for kindergarten screening to explain to parents what is involved in the kindergarten Screening process and to answer any questions thal parents might have concerning the testing. Parents will have an opportunity to visit a developmental kindergarten as well as a regular kindergarten classroom. The kindergarten teachers will also be present to answer parent questions. Kindergarten screening dales are April. 27. 28. and 29 and May 13 and 14. Parents are encouraged to attend lhe Kindergarten meeting next Monday. April 20 to become better informed concerning the screening and our Kindergarten program. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular videocassettes as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. 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DIET Banner Classifieds -caii- 948-8051 OR CALL OUR OTHER DIET CENTER IN PLAINWELL...685-6881 �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 16,1987 Saxon diamond team opens with impressive 10-0 win over Ionia Chad Casey fired a three-hitter and senior thirdbaseman Mike Eastman drove in four runs as Hastings opened its baseball season with an easy 10-0 win over Ionia. Casey allowed only three hits and one walk in the five-inning game. He struck out five. Eastman crashed a second inning solo homer and added a two-run double in a fiverun fourth inning. Scott Weller also had a pair of singles for hustings while Mark Wilson added two singles and an rbi. After Eastman's towering 380-foot homer gave Hastings a l-O lead in the second, the Saxons added two more in the third on a dou­ ble by Mike Davis and Wilson's rbi single. After Mike Karpinski singled. Eastman drove in Wilson with a ground out. Hastings exploded for five runs in the fourth to wrap the game up. With two out. Davis walked and went to third on a single by Wilson. Karpinski walked and then Troy Burch hit a grounder to short, but Karpinski beat the throw to second, loading lhe bases Eastman then doubled in Wilson and Kar­ pinski for a 6-0 lead. Casey then brought Eastman and Burch home with a single. In the fifth inning. Scott Weller reached base on an error and Mark Atkinson and Jamie Strohm followed with singles. Doug Ferris then ended the game via the mercy rule with a two-run single. Hastings hosts Delton tonight before play­ ing in the Hastings Invitational this Saturday. Pairings set for Hastings tourney Pairings for this Saturday's Hastings Invita­ tional baseball and softball tournaments have been set. In both sports. Hastings will play Mid­ dleville at 9 a.m. while Delton takes on Saxons drop softball opener to Ionia 14-3 Ionia bunched six hits together with nine walks and five hit batsmen to bump off Hastings I4-3 in the Saxons' softball opener Tuesday night. Hastings led 3-2 after two innings on a tworun single by Kim Harma and a run-scoring single by Cathy Bradley. Hastings had only three hits in the game, the other coming from Kim Sensiba. Then, however, the roof caved in on Hastings. Ionia scored 4 runs in the third to make 9-3 and then added 5 more in the fourth for a I4-3 lead. "When you walk people it conies back to haunt you.” said Hastings Coach Jan Bowers. "We did have some bright spots in the game. We shut down Ionia after the fourth inning. We played them tough for the first couple inn­ ings and then after the fourth inning.” Bowers started a young lineup which in­ cluded four seniors, but only one which started last year, and five juniors. The Hastings junior varsity team defeated Ionia 15-7. Diane Dykstra had four hits to lead Hastings. Lakewood at 11:30 a.m. Hastings will play the fourth game of the day at approximately 5:30 p.m. (earlier in softball) regardless of whether they win or lose against Middleville. Saxon JV baseball team wins 2-1 Hastings’ Troy Burch crashes safely Into third base In the Saxons' 10-0 whitewash of Ionia Tuesday night. The Saxons host Delton tonight and the Hastings Invitational Saturday at 9 a.m. [ Sports J Jeff Pugh slapped a run-scoring triple and Brandon Wilder scored the other run with a suicide squeeze as Hastings’ jayvee baseball team knocked off Ionia 2-1. Jack Robert was the winning pitcher on a two-hitter. Robert walked three and fanned 9. Hastings takes tennis opener Powerful Hillsdale, expected to battle Sturgis for the Twin Valley tennis crown, shutout Hastings 7-0 in the Saxons' opener Tuesday. At No. 1 singles. Matt DeCamp lost 6-2. 6-3 for Hastings while Andy Mogg lost 6-1. 6-1 at No 2 singles. Jeff Rodcnbeck lost 7-5. Saxon golf should battle for TV crown Hastings girls golf: Coach Gordon Cole, Amy Andrus, Tracy Allerding, Nancy Vitale, Kristen Arnold, Lynn Nolen and Jennifer Chase. Introducing \o)Us -far Balance heads the I987 Twin Vallcj girls golf race. Hastings is one of three, possibly four teams which have a legitimate claim to this year's title, says Saxon Coach Gordon Cole. “Having all our girls back, we have to at least be contenders." says Cole, whose team placed third in the league last spring. Back arc three-year letterman Amy Andrus, second in the league in average last year and a all-league performer, and Kristin Arnold. Lyn Nolen is a third senior who’ll help. Sophomore Nancy Vitale and junior Janelle Hoekstra both lettered a year ago. Others earning spots are sophomores Kris Witham and Melissa NHz, seniors Tracy Alldcring and Karin Gibson, and freshmen Jennifer Chase. "It'll he an interesting league." says Cole. "In some ways, because of the better balance, h’ll be better than the boys.” Cole likes Marshall and Sturgis to battle the Saxons for the lop spot. "This group of girls is probably the most fun to be around," says Cole of his crew. "They know what they have to do and they work on it. They’re just very mature." Cole says experience will hopefully give it an advantage over Marshall and Sturgis. "To get third (last year) we couldn’t have been a bad team. But there’s room for im­ provement; we could move up the ladder." he says. "We do have experience. There's no ex­ cuse for not going for something than third.” The Saxons opened their season Tuesday by nipping Eaton Rapids 224-261. Andrus was meet medalist while Arnold shot a 53 and Hoekstra. Vitale, and Nolen each fired 61s. ■ THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF BOYS’ CLOTHES 8 to 18 Knit Shirts Hawaiian Shirts and T-Shirts Fashion Denim Jeans Shorts, Jams and Clamdiggers ALL AT TREMENDOUS SAVINGS “FLY WITH WINGS IN 87" o. 30% t. 50% off TURNER CUP PLAYOFFS Quarter Final Round — Home Games — Open daily 9 to 5:30 Mon.-Sat. Wed. & Fri. Evenings 'til 8:00 p.m. FRIDAY, APRIL 17 K-Wings vs. Muskegon • 7:30 *.m. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 22 Below the Village Squire K-Wings vs. Muskegon • 7:30 p.m. DOWNTOWN HASTINGS SATURDAY. APRIL 25th (if necessary) K-Wings vs. Muskegon • 7:30 p.m. Ticket Prices: ’6.50 and *5.50 Sundays 7:00 p.m. Matinee Games 4:00 ’ 3:00" All Others 7:30 p.m. A*A _ __ _ REFORMATION Gary Parker lead off lhe fourth inning with a double and scored on Pugh's triple breaking a scoreless tie. Wilder then executed a bum scoring Pugh. Ionia scored its lone run in the sixth inning. 616-345-5105 WINGS STADIUM 3600 Van Rick Dr. .Kalamazoo ‘Zwtrica.QMrZ TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ALL AAA LOCATIONS 7-6 while Ted Keniston was defeated 7-5. 7-5 in the other two singles. In doubles. Dave Vaughan-Marc Zimmer­ man lost 6-2. 6-2; Joel Lenz-Craig Cole lost 6- 0. 6-0; and Jeff Baxter-Joe Mcppcllink lost 7- 6. 6-0. Words for theY’s Adult Outdoor Soccer Starting May 21 and continuing until June 25, the YMCA will be holding its adult out­ door soccer league. The league will meet in Tyden Park every Thursday. Game times will be from 6-7:30 p.m. or 7:45-9:15 p.m. Players to participate, must fill out a registra­ tion form (obtained from the YMCA High School Office) and return it with a player fee of S15 to: 520 E. Francis. Hastings. MI. No later than April 20. Each team will be limited to 15 players. For more information, call Bruce Johnson, league coordinator at 795-7224, or the YM­ CA Office at 945-4574. YMCA Camp Algonquin It begins the moment you arrivc-challcnge in a world of excitement and adventure. It devclopcs through being on your own and learning responsibility for yourself and your cabin mates. It grows into lifelong friendships through wonderful experiences as you strive to understand your own hidden strengths. YMCA Camp Algonquin bring together boys and girls of many backgrounds under trained and caring leadership using Christian values as a basis for our program design. Our objective is to provide each camper with a safe, fun and memorable experience that aids in the development of self-worth, belonging, accomplishment, respect for others, cooperative spirit, nature appreciation and friendships. Out promise at YMCA Camp Algonquin is quality—no excuses. It is our committment to provide a positive, self esteem building ex­ perience for your child thal help him or her recognize self worth and develop a sense of responsibility. Camp Algonquin has camping programs (both day and resident experiences) for boys and girls ages 5-14. For a detailed brochure, call the YMCA at 945-4574. Outdoor Soccer For those who have signed up for YMCAYouth Council Outdoor Soccer, should receive a call from their coach the week of April 13. Practices will begin the week of April 20 with games following on Saturday. April 25. YMCA-Kiwanis Baseball Any boy or girl who has completed first through sixth grade are invited to participate in this years YMCA-Kiwanis summer baseball program. YMCA baseball will begin the week of May 18 and end June 27. There is no cost for this activity thanks to the support of the Hastings Kiwanis Club. For those who have completed the first and second grade, will participate in the T-ball League, with games and practices held on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Those completing the 3rd and 4th grades will play on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings in the Pec-Wee League, and the fifth and sixth graders will play in the Cub League on Thursday evenings and Satur­ day mornings. This year all players must pre-register by May 1 to participate. Players must fill out a registration form (obtained at the YMCA of­ fice or school principal's office) and mail it to the YMCA office. 520 E. Francis. Hastings. learns will consist of 9-14 players and one or more volunteer coaches. Coaches will be in contact v> ith their players the week of May 11 for notify players of practice limes and game schedules. For more information, call the YMCA at 945-4574. Kim Harma's two-run single was one of Hastings' few bright spots In a 14-3 loss to Ionia in the Saxons' softball opener Tuesday. Powerful Caledonia sweeps past Saxon boys, girls tracksters Caledonia showed why its expected to cap­ ture both boys and girls O-K Blue track titles Tuesday night by sweeping past Hastings. The Fighting Scot girls won 72-56 while the boys gained a 107-30 conquest of the Saxons. Hastings' boys had two first place finishers in Wayne Oom in the 3200 run (10:17) while Rob Trowbridge took the 800 (2:06) meter run. Seconds went to Steve Morris in the shot (40-10). Mike Brown in the high jump (5-10). Tom Shumway in the long jump (16-10), and Pete Hauschild in the pole vault (10-6). In the girls meet. Hastings notched five firsts including two by Evy Vargcz in the 200 meter dash (28:17) and the 100 meter dash (13:27). Other firsts were recorded by Kristin Lyons in the 100 hurdles (16.9): Vargaz, Melissa Bclson. Laura Kensington and Melinda Hare in the 800 relay: and Angie Hall. Hare, Vasqcz and Kensington inthe 400 relay. Seconds went to Evelyn Rafflcr in the shoe (29-9). Laura Hammond in the discus (100-9). Lin James in the high jump (4-8) and 400 (1:06.40). Hare in the long jump (13-7), the 3200 relay team (II: 14). Kensington in the 100 (13.5) and 200 (28.61). and Lyons in the 300 hurdles (52.67). SAXON SPORTS ...next week! April April April April April April April April April April April April April April 16 16 16 16 16 18 18 20 21 21 21 21 22 22 BASEBALL Delton....................... SOFTBALL Delton..................... . TRACK Greenville....................... TENNIS at Sturgis....................... GOLF Charlotte........................... TENNIS at Battle Creek.......... HASTINGS INVITATIONAL . . . GOLF at Albion........................... BASEBALL at Marshall............... SOFTBALL at Marshall............... TRACK at Sturgis....................... TENNIS Coldwater ..................... GOLF at Saranac......................... GIRL’S TRACK Albion-Hillsdale 4:30 4:30 4:30 4: 30 3:30 .8:30 9:00 3: 30 5: 00 5:00 4: 30 4:30 4:00 4:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, Aprs! 16.1987 - Page 9 Trend orpassing fancy? Fitness, exercise opportunities growing in Hastings by Steve Vedder Tammy Long works out at the Hastings Fitness Center. Three health and fitness centers have opened in Hastings in the last year and a half, enabling residents to stay at home if they choose to get in shape. Bowling Results Wednesday P.M. Art Meade 74-46; Alflen & Assoc. 72-48: Hair Cure Center 66'4-53'4; M & M’s 65-55; Varney's Stables 63-57; Handy's Shirts & Things 63-57; DcLong’s Bait & Tackle 60'4-59'4: Gillons Const. 55'6-64'4: Mace's Pharmacy 54-66; Friendly Home Parties 52'4-67'4; Lifestyles 47'4-72'4; Nashville Locker 46'4-73'4. High Games and Series - S. VanDenburg 200-586; L. Tilley 199-568; G. Purdum 199-518; O. Gillons 189-486; R. Price 170-480: P. Croningcr 172-469: L. Yoder 187-475; J. Gardner 165-464; D. Murphy 165-464; K. Christopher 180-459; L. Johnson 138-386; C. Flora 147-385; M. Hall 171-448; B. Blakely 497; B. Hathaway 192; L. De Long 187; V. Slocum 171; M. Garrett 167; M. Harvath 154; M. Reichard 133: J. McQuem 141. Splits Converted - R. Price 6-7-10; B. Joppic 5-8-10. Vondah Powers Triplicate of 199. Tuesday Mixed Marsh's Refrigeration 41'4-22'4; Neil’s Restaurant 39-25: Unpredictable* 36'4-27'4; Hastings City Bank 35-29: Riverbend Travel 33'4-30'4; C & J's 31-33; Hastings Fiber Glass 31-33: Floral Design 29-35: Formula Realty 27'4-36'4; Moore Sales 27-37; Hallifax Snowplowing 27-37; Lewis Realty 26-38. High Game and Series for Men - J. Harris 179; J. Moore 177; D. Hoffman 192-542; D. Everett 196; D. Keast 187-504; B. Ruthruff 220-587; M. Vents 245-674; D. Grinnell 153-422; D. Daniels 213-588; R. Cullers 211-592; P. Anderson 199; D. Hoffman 192: B. Johnson 184-524; 1. Eaton 203-540. High Game and Scries for Women - D. Hayes 160406: B. Wilkins 210-553: D. Sinclair 190; J. Sanlnocino 177476: P. Cullers 201434; D. Beadle 191-516: F. Ruthruff 172; C. Chceseman 143; B. Hesterly 191489; R. Eaton 144-385. Monday Mixers Mcx. Connexion 87-41; Riverbend 78-50; Bob's Rest. 77-51; D. Hubei 76-52; Circle Inn 75-53: Hastings Boss I 73-55: Girrbach's 68'4-59'4: Hastings Flowers 64'4-63'4: Hallifax 63'4-64'4; Dewey’s 62'4-65'4: Realty World 62'4-65'4; Sir N Her 61'4-66'4: Cinder Drugs 60'4-67'4: Art Meade 59-69; Michelob 58-70; Trowbridge 58-70; Valley Realty 57'4-70'4. Splits Converted - E. Neymeiyer 2-7; C. Jenkins 6-7-10/7-4-5: M. Westbrook 7-5: Y. Markley 5-7. High Games and Series - K. Keller 171; V. Powers 164; R. Perry 189: C. Beckwith 212'492: D. Larsen 177: M Garret 203/538; P. Schneider 166; C. Jenkins 149; B. Hathaway 182: S Merrill 180 470; F. Girrbach 180: M. Boston 165/463: S. Hanford 190'478; M. Wilkes 161: S. Trowbridge 159; B Anders 179; D. Murphs 168; B Wieland 174; M. Kill 186; J Blough 198 487; I). Kcllev 203/498; M. Nystrom 174/509; V. Carr 176; D. Loftus 177 495. M. Snyder 170/479; C. Wilcox 177/472; D. Snyder 191/473; R Bourdo 131: R Hanford 140; L. Pennock 162. Thursdays Angels Stefanos 80-40; Little Brown Jug 79'440'4; McDonalds 7347; Formula Real­ ty 49-71; Pennock Hospital 42'4-77'4; Hastings City Bank 35-85. High Games and Scries - D. Beadle 191- 501; S. Rose 182; P. Pennington 133: E. Latshaw 147; J. Joseph 152; L. Tilley 190-542; C. Dawe 157; T. Lof»us 149; J. Connor 131; B. Cuddahee 188; C. Cuddahec 167; K. Winick 183-506; D. Snvdcr 207-548; N. McLk.nald 161. Thursday Twisters Century 21 77'4-38'4; Hastings Automatic Heating 70-50: Guekcs Market 66'4-53'4; McDonald 65-55; Hastings Bowl 62-58; An­ drus 58'4-61'4; Hastings Mutual 58'4-61'4; Bums Refrigeration 58'4-61'4; Shamrock 57-63. High Game - D. Greenfield 165; C. Hurless 163; D. Catlin 188; K. Mallison 171; P. Guy 171; J. Connor 161; S. Wright 148; S. Bachclder 158; M. Bolthousc 162; B. Quada 163. High Game and Scries - B. Barnum 154428; J. Czinder 148-377; P. Edger 154436; D. Staines 175476; D. Bolthousc 158-399; D. Smith 209445. Sunday Night Mixed Pin Busters 84'443'4; Elbow Benders 74'4-55'4; K & M Asphalt 72'4-55'4; Quali­ ty Spirits 72-56; Big Four 69-59; Family Force 67-61; Something Natural 66-62: Mas and Pas 65'4-62'4: Hooter Crew 63'4-64'4; Alley Cats 61-67; Unpredictables 60-68; White Lightning 59'4-60'4; Gutter Dusters 59-65: Hot Shots 57'4-70'4; Really Rottcns 57-71; A-Tcam 56-72; Toads 56-72: Chug-ALugs 4814-79 Vi. Womens High Game and Series - D. Snyder 204-199-223/626; L. Tilley 281/560; B. Moody 184/504; C. Wilcox 204; L. Stamm 191; M. Snyder 188; M. K. Snyder 174; P. Godbcv 161: K. Thompson 160; V. Parish 159; A. Ward 154; L. Kelley 153; B. Cantrell 151. Mens High Game and Series- M. Tilley 244/598: M. Snyder 210/591: R. Ogden 225/562; K. Stahl 204/547; S. Goodenough 214/530; D. Stamm 179/522; W Friend Sr. 175/505; W. Friend Jr. 198: R. Little 175; G. Snyder 173: L. Joppie 172; B. Manz 170; R.B. Snyder 170: F. Winans 166; J. Dezcss 165: N. Noviskey 165. Splits Converted - M. Tilley 4-7-10. Thursday A.M. Lillys Alley 74; Just Ourselves 70'4; Kellers Apts. 69; Hummers 67'4; Slow Pokes 60; Provincial 60; Mode O Day 53: Gillons Const. 52; Irene's 52; Leftovers 49; D & S Machine 44'4; Bosleys 43'4. Good Games - G. Purdum 197; P. Godbey 164: B. Hathaway 184; M. Snyder 192; S Mogg 182; P. Hamilton 169; M. Rees 172; K. Wyerman 1"8; A. Allen 150. High Games and Series - S. Van Denburg 215-634; L. Tilley 206-598; B Moody 192- 535: X. Hummel 197:502; O Gillons 176-500; K. Furman 211-569; M. Atkinson 184 510; S. Peake 224-502: P Champion 169-476. C. Benner 153-439 Splits Converted - M. Chaffee 5-7; L. Bar­ num 5-7. Is the trend what the French would call a dernier cri or has the health boom finally caught up with Hastings? Having already engulfed most of the coun­ try in the last decade, the popularity of exer­ cise and nutrition trends has apparently invad­ ed Hastings. Representatives of various new local exercise and health spots say the trend is anything but a fad. that Hastings is finally cat­ ching up with what most of the country began years ago. No less than three health or fitness centers have opened in Hastings in the last 18 months, enabling residents to choose for themselves anything from designed weight training pro­ grams to nutrition classes. In addition, sales of workout-type VCR tapes have increased while the city of Hastings has spent thousands of dollars on phase II of a major park recrea­ tion project. Those efforts make the fitness trend seem genuine and permanent rather than a fad. say the representatives. "Some programs will come and go." says Mark Olmsted, director of the Pennock Health and Fitness Center. "If you look at Hastings when I was a kid 25-30 years ago and you look at the number of people jogging or doing any kind of physical activity now. it's obvious wc have become much more of a physically-fit conscious society." That consciousness has led to the opening of the Diet Center of Hastings on Hanover Street, the Hastings Fitness Center on State Street and the Pennock Health and Fitness Center in Pennock Hospital. It has also led to a $310,000 Fish Hatchery Park improvement project by the city and increased sales of Jane Fonda and other workout-type VCR tapes at Music Center. No longer do Hastings residents have to drive 30-40 miles to Grand Rapids. Kalamazoo or Lansing for. a workout or health guidance — fitness opportuniles have arrived at their own backdoor. “State-of-the-art innovations often begin in the universities and filter out of education areas,” says Olmsted. "It's a natural progres­ sion; it doesn't demean the smaller communities." Hastings is apparently responding to the fitness boom. The centers report steadily growing memberships since their openings, the first doors opening 18 months ago by the Pennock Health and Fitness Center. The numbers range from a high of 500 members at the Hastings Fitness Center to 25 al the Pen­ nock Health and Fitness Center. To survive in a small town each center has to offer members different advantages. For example. Olmsted bills the Pennock center’s Wellness Program as "a comprehensive ap­ proach to wellness.” which includes five sta­ tionary bicycles, a rowing machine, a Nordic track machine and two treadmills. Also, the center offers Stretchercize. low-level exer­ cise. senior walk as well as diabetic and smoke-stopper classes. "Health prevention and maintenance points toward the promotion of health in the future." says Olmsted. "Generally these trends first begin in the metro areas and filler into the smaller communities. You still see less (centers) here than in Grand Rapids or Kalamazoo, but Hastings is coming cn fast. "There definitely is a trend for fitness and it's just getting bigger and bigger." Joanne VanDam. owner of the Hastings Diet Center, says people are more concerned with their health because of all of the foods which have deemed harmful by the Food and Drug Administration. At the Diet Center. VanDam says individualized nutrition pro­ grams help motivate a person into losing weight and keeping it off. "Health, nutrition and people being more concerned about health is the main thing to­ day." says VanDam. who opened the center in January , of 1986. "With all the controver­ sy on foods and medical problems, people are more aware of health." She says the Diet Center analyses each per­ son's nutritional needs while helping the in­ dividual lose weight and keep it off. "Being overweight is a disease and a person can control it. They just need to commit themselves to it." she says. Theda Kathy Blough, one of the co-owners of the Hastings Fitness Center, believes any health center — whether it be in a metro area or Hastings — must be versatile. As a result, her center offers aerobics. Cal-Gym weights, a sauna, co-ed whirlpool and nutritional counseling. "You have to have to offer a number of things." says Blough, who opened the center's doors last August. "And you have to be available for every shift, for the people who can’t sleep, everybody. And it has to be at your convienancc. ” Blough agrees the American populace is much more health-conscious today than a decade ago. "I think so." she says. "The more educated we become, the more people get involved." The city of Hastings, with cooperation from Pennock Hospital, has also jumped into the fitness fracus. The city is near completion of a S310.000 Fish Hatchery Park addition which includes a mile of jogging trails as well as S6.000 worth of exercise station equipment courtesy of Pennock Hospital. The addition also includes a soccer field, basketball and tennis courts, a 36-foot hexagon shelter, and picnic and playground areas. The addition was part of the city’s Recrea­ tion Master Plan which critiqued each of the city park sites and analyzed the city's recrea­ tion needs. The project completes the needs except for a swimming pool. Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich says the project was a necessity "Each one of the parks was for a different segment of people." says Klovanich. "Wc needed one for all age groups and we’ve developed one here." For those people who still want to par­ ticipate in the fitness boom, but who don't want to leave their living room there arc VCR tapes. Mike King of Music Center says sales of home workout tapes have climbed some 20 percent over the last year. King says Jane Fonda's workout tape heads a list of five dif­ ferent tapes which Music Center sells or rents. While it took Hastings a few years to catch up with the larger cities in terms of meeting individual's health and fitness needs, the city apparently no longer need take a back scat. As VanDam says. "We're only just beginn­ ing to become aware enough to teach our kids good habits so they won’t have health pro­ blems when they get older." Most smokers not advised by doctors to quit, study says CHICAGO (AP) - Many smokers have never been advised by their doctors to quit, even smokers who have high blood pressure or other problems which increase their risk of heart disease, a new study suggests. According to a study in today's Journal of the American Medical Association, as many as 56 percent of ail smokers reported they had never been advised by a doctor to stop, The findings were based on random statewide surveys of 5,875 Michigan adults, conducted in 1980 and 1983, and were reported by Dr. Robert F. Anda and colleagues at lhe Michigan Department of Health. The study found that young men who smoked were particularly unlikely to have been told to quit, even though they may be less addicted than older smokers. r Blacks also were unlikely to have been told to quit, despite higher smoking and lung-cancer death rates than whiles, the researchers said. Smokers with characteristics besides smoking that increase their risk of heart disease were no more likely to have been told to quit than other smokers, the researchers reported. Such characteristics were high blood pressure, excess weight, diabetes, lack of exercise and use of birth-control pills, they said. Dr. Rick Richards, president of Doctors Ought to Care, an Augusta, Gt.-based group which tries to promote health education to reduce preventable illness, said a 1985 poll of 106 young family practice doctors in Iowa Continued, page 11 COUPON 31 POINT SAFETY INSPECTION W/OTL & FILTER CHANCE With Coupon The perfect (personal) gift- OtceL 'ItatiM, Sfi-eei&tUei GOOD THROUGH APRIL 30, 1987 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY — MON.-FRI. 8:00 to 5:00; WEDNESDAY 'TIL 8:00 WE'LL CHECK YOUR VEHICLE’S... s HORN z SEAT BELTS z U-JOINTS z LIGHTS INSIDE/OUT z SHOCKS s TURN SIGNALS z STEERING z HOSES z COOLING for— z MIRROR(S) z SUSPENSION z BELTS Mothers Day Fathers Day Birthdays Graduation or...just to say THANKS to a friend! z GLASS/BODY z BRAKE LINING z CHARGING SYSTEM » PANEL GAUGES z OIL/GREASE LEAKS z BATTERY/CABLES z SHIFT LINKAGE z TIRES z STARTER zW/S WIPERS z EXHAUST SYSTEM z W/S WASHER z PCV VALVE z BRAKEICLUTCH PEDAL z AIR CLEANER z HAND BRAKE z A/C z DOOR LATCHES/LOCKS z FLUID LEVEL • Calzone • Pizza • Submarines • Appetizers • Spaghetti • Dinners • Ziti • Sausage Roll • Cheese Cake Subscribe DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE to the BANNER * ec‘l,^°oc^n‘ ★ HOURS 948-8051 Tun. thro Thun. 11:30 ■ «. lo 11:30 p.m. PHONE Fri-Sst* 11:30 a.m. 10 1:30 a.m. Sunday • 4 to 10 p.mJCIojadMondays 7QE "IQ A A Z JxO"Z OFFER GOOD WITH COUPON ONLY HASTINGS • Chrysler • Plymouth • Dodge USS W Slit, SI. 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Muskegon Michigan 40445 " ■ �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 16,1987 Smokefs not advised...<continued) indicated more than 95 percent of them routinely counsel patients about smoking. Among doctors o\ erall, Richards said, he believes lhe prevalence of counseling against smoking depends on the nature of the patient's complaint “If someone comes in for bronchitis, the physician is likely lo ask about smoking behavior," Richards said in a telephone interview Thursday. “If they come in with a sprained ankle, the physician certainly is not” He attributed lhe difference in the findings of lhe Michigan and Iowa studies to the new emphasis in family practice on helping people quit smoking. The American Lung Association estimates that smoking kills almost 1,000 people a day in the United States by causing lung cancer or contributing to heart disease, stroke, emphysema or other ailments. In 1980, the AMA said doctors should routinely ask patients if they smoke and help smokers quit or refer them lo stop-smoking programs. Recent physician surveys indicate doctors think eliminating smoking is the health, the Michigan researchers said. But “most physicians believe that they arc not adequately trained to counsel about smoking and that the counseling is not effective," the researchers said, citing previous research. Yet the 1979 U.S. surgeon general’s report on smoking and health indicated 10 percent to 25 percent of smokers who are advised to quit by their physicians do quit or reduce the amount they smoke, the researchers said. Besides a lack of confidence, physicians are hampered by the poor pay they get from insurance companies and the Medicare program for lhe lime they spend educating patients, including counseling about smoking, lhe researchers said. “Because effective counseling is time-consuming, mechanisms should be developed to reimburse physicians for the time they spend counseling patients about health promotion," lhe researchers said. most important way they can promote Students plead quilty... Story continued from page 1 felony offense, after his petition for YTA status was denied. Malyncik admitted to selling the undercover Also pleading guilty to distribution of mari­ juana without remuneration was Michael P. Couglin. 17. of 836 E. Bond. Hastings. Couglin had also applied for youthful trainee status, which would have allowed him tc sene probation and have his .ecord cleared. But Deming denied the YTA request, say­ ing Couglin had previously been involved with the juvenile court. While pleading guilty. Couglin admitted going to a home in Hastings to get marijuana for the undercover agent. “I heard earlier in school that I could get some up there." Couglin said of the Jefferson Street home where he said he went to pur­ chase the marijuana. "I knocked on the door. They let me in. 1 asked (them) if 1 could get some marijuana and they said yes.” The undercover agent had given Couglin S30 with which to purchase the marijuana. Couglin said. Couglin will be sentenced April 29. Dennis A. Malyncik. 18. of 401 N. Michigan Ave.. Hastings, pleaded guilty to attempted delivery of marijuana, a two-year agent marijuana at First Ward Park in Hastings Jan. 20. Malyncik said he got his supply of mari­ juana "from a house in town on Madison or Green Street." • Malyncik will be sentenced May 27. A pre-trial was held for Matt L. Weeks. 17. of 2591 Cobum. Hastings. Weeks is pro­ testing the charge of selling marijuana, saying he was only trying to help a friend obtain some marijuana and not selling it. He is accused of selling a baggie of mari­ juana to the undercover agent at Hastings High School last October. Deming set a trial date in the case of June And a pre-trial was held for student Thomas L. Westbrook. 18. of 235 W. Amy. Hastings, who is accused of selling marijuana al his Amy Street home. Westbrook’s attorney in­ dicated he will file a motion to dismiss the charges against Westbrook. A June 22 trial date was set. Historic poster contest deadline is April 22 The Governor’s Subcommittee of the Michi­ gan Scsquisccntcnnial Commission and the Hast­ ings Area Chamber of Commerce arc sponsoring a poster contest, in conjunction with the commun­ ity celebration of the Kim Sigler marker dedication. All students, kindergarten-seventh grades arc encouraged to enter. The elementary students (kindergarten-sixth) poster topic is in correlation with the Michigan Scsquisccntcnnial and Michi­ gan Week, while the seventh grade division will focus on Kim Sigler. First, second and third place for kindergartenthird grade, fourth-sixth grades, and seventh grade winners will be awarded prizes - first place S10; second place gift certificates for McDo­ nald’s and Cone Zone; and third place Hastings Scsquisccntcnnial T-shirts and a gift from Dairy Queen. The posters will be displayed in the windows of downtown businesses as an added feature to the community dedication ceremony. The deadline for this contest is April 22. Poster board from 12x18 inches to 18x36 inches, with the students choice of art decoration, design and coloring medium will be judged by Dennis O’Mara. The student’s name and school should be placed on lhe front of lhe poster for display. This poster contest will give students an oppor­ tunity to be a part of the community’s historic dedication events. Malyka de Goa Judge delays Prong decision... Continued from page 1 Whether you've got a growing young family ... "A failure to order a change of venue will prejudice the defendant." Harrison argued. "I think it will be impossible for jurors to be subconsciously fair." Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes call­ ed Harrison's claims "argumentative" and said his concern over the media's supposed in­ accuracies was "irrelevant". "Just because (the case has received) media attention does not automatically equal pre­ judice." Hughes said. Hughes said the real question is whether a jury can be impartial. She said the jury selec­ tion process protects such possible prejudice by weeding out those who have already form­ ed an opinion about the case. Hughes cited a Supreme Court ruling that such questions of change of venue be "put to the test" by the actual jury selection process. At that time, should there be difficulty get­ ting a jury seated with jurors who have not formed an opinion about the case, according to Judge Deming, a change of venue can be considered. "in several of the cases I’ve had since I've been a judge." Deming said, "the jurors have said they have not read or watched television (coverage of the particular case.) "Let's sec if we can get a jury first. If wc can't get a jury, then obviously, a change of venue would be required." During arguments. Hughes said “wc have had a number of high-profile cases in the county that have received just as much attention." But. she said, “wc have not yet been unable to scat a jury in the county." Bradford-White rumor draws “no comment” Or are settling down for your golden years... 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Eoton, lonio, Kolomozoo. Kanl) or call ... 948-8051 FOR MORE INFORMATION! P.O. Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 by Kathleen J. Oresik processes. Though local employees have heard rumors "The acquisition of Ultraviolet Purification of an impending sale of Bradford-White Corp, Systems by Bradford-White Corp, will enable to a plastics manufacturer, corporate officials each company to grow." it says. will make no comment on the matter. DeLuca says that "many of us. I know, are "We arc not prepared to make a statement trying to settle down aglcr the distraction of right now. Wc have no comment." a later I986." spokesperson for John Scott, senior vice president, said. The rumor of the sale of the firm comes in the wake of a proposed merger with Rhcem Manufacturing Co. that was called off a few IT’S A GIRL months ago. Charlie and Linda Hoffman. Michelle Lynn. The company had broken off negotiations April 5. I987. I0:17 p.m.. 7 lb.. 11 oz.. at But­ with the prospective New York-based buyer terworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Grandparents in late January after intentions to sell the com­ arc Charles and Phy I is Hoffman of Grand Rapids pany were made public last November. and Gordon and Nellie Zuvcrink of Caledonia The U.S. Justice Department moved late in and great-grandmother. Helen Bercnds of 1986 to block the merger because Rhcem in­ Caledonia. tended to close the Middleville plant. Joleta and Daniel Curtis, Hastings. April I0. Richard Milock. president of the manufac­ 8: IS a.m., 9 lb., 6!6 oz. turing pland in Middleville said at the time that the decision to stop negotiations was IT’S A BOY reached in light of Rhcem's intention. Brian and Denise Decker. Lake Odessa. Although employee., expressed relief at the March 23. 10:10 p.m.. 8 lb.. 9 oz time upon hearing that negotiations were David and Nancy Bulling. Hastings. April 5. broken off, officials of UAW Local 1002 cau­ 12:29 p.m.. 7 lb.. 916 oz. tioned members not to "get too comfortable Duane and Sandra Windcs, Hastings. April 6. about the sale of the plant being called off.” 3:09 p.m.. 8 lb.. 6 oz. One employee said. "It’s taken a lot of Mark and Colleen Eldred. Bellevue, April 8, pressure off our backs for the moment. But 9: 03 p.m.. 7 lb., 15 oz. it’s like a stay of execution now. We still have Tcrric and Jeffery Wilson. Middleville. April to wait and sec if the company will sell to so­ 13, 1:53 p.m., 7 lb.. 7 oz. meone else." In a March company newsletter to employees. Michael R. De Luca, chief ex­ ecutive officer and chairman of the board of directors of Bradford-White Corp., states that the company is strong and growing. He said that "the proposed alliance with Rheem earned a lol of attention during the lat­ ter part of 1986. and that’s not surprising. But that’s behind u> now. in the end. the alliance could not be worked out. "So. 1987 offers new challenges. We have to find ways to continue our success of recent years and to remain competitive." He goes on to say that the company will take every step necessary to improve quality, give better service, and cut costs wherever possible to re­ main competitive. DeLuca also said that Bradford-White purchased Ultraviolet Purification Systems. Inc., which will help to strengthen the company. The County Seat takes "This is a company with great pleasure in excellent technology, pro­ viding vital new products and presenting our FIRST services to a growing market. Easter Brunch, Sunday, "They give us new pro­ April 19. It is sure to ducts and a new market that can help our company grow. meet with your Wc can give them, and are approval! Bring the giving them, the benefit of our family for a wonderful skills in production, Easter together —■ even marketing an'' distribution." DeLuca slated. the Easter Bunny is The purification company expected. makes water purification systems that use ultraviolet Corner of S. Jefferson light to kill waterborne and Court Street micnxirganis.ns that make DOWNTOWN HAST'NGS water unsafe to drink and unfit to use in main industrial Area Births: For Reservations 948-4042 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 16,1937 - Page 11 Happy Time celebrates Easter with many activities Students at Happy Time Pre-School enjoyed many festivities at Easter parties on Monday. They made special bunny ear hats, cut out and baked cookies and ate homemade chocolates, made Easter baskets and had an Easter egg hunt with eggs they had decorated themselves. They also made greeting cards with Easter wishes for their parents. They finished the day with Easter songs and verses. Happy Time Pre-Schoolers make Easter cards for their parents. Shown here from left are Noah Leo, Curtis Norris, Haley Seidl, Michael Burkey and David Ockerman. Rolling out Easter cookies is enjoyed by these pre-schoolers, (from left) Dusty Lundstrum, Jenny Heuss, Katy Walton, Katie Allerding and Curtis Norris. Student named to honors list Emma Jo Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Miller, 1602 North Broadway, Has­ tings, is among those students named to the President's List at North Central College for academic excellence during Winter Term. To be eligible for the President's List, undergraduates must attain a grade-point average of 3.6 (4.0 - A) for the term and be enrolled as n full-time student. Part-time The young students make Easter hats to wear for their Easter party. Shown here are (from left) Zach Rohe, Carl Coenen, Jerad Crump, Katie Rogers, Bethany King, teacher Jan Havey, Katie Golnek, Michael Bunkey, Brad Scott and Brienne Hallifax. TK board approves 2.5 mill renewal, bond authorization by Kathleen J. Oresik Tbornapplc Kellogg Board of Education will ask voters June 8 to renew a 2.5 mill pro­ perty tax for school operations. And. moving ahead with plans for the new $4.5 million elementary school construction, board members authorized lhe sale of the bonds. They also agreed to file a request with the Department of Treasury for approval to issue the bonds and to make an application for final qualification of the bonds by the state. Superintendent Gerald Page said in doing so. the board is asking the state to guarantee (he school's credit. Page said that a survey and soii samples have been ordered al lire McFall building and thal the architects are developing a conceptual design for the addition. The addition at McFall is receiving priority, he said. He said he will meet again with the ar­ chitects April 9 and he asked the Building and Grounds Committee members of the board to meet the architects April 27 to go over the designs. Page said that he hopes to present a design package to lhe board at the May 4 regular meeting. He said the board will be asked to approve lhe package at that time. The board will also be asked to send out bids on June 24 and award contracts on June 29. he said. He said elementary school principals will be consulted for their input into the construction at a later date. The initial designs are for lhe shell of the building, he said. ‘•The archictects are working on how to tie in the addition with the present flat roof on the building." he said, adding that a flat roof is undcsircable. Page said he is predicting a Jan. 8 occupan­ cy for the McFall addition if construction begins in August. Contracts and salaries reviewed Board members approved second year con­ tracts for eight new teachers and also approv­ ed five teachers for tenure. The school principals individually praised the teachers and strongly recommended that the board grant the contract renewals and tenure status. The board approved a salary increase for Drivers Education instructors for the 1986-87 and 1987-88 school years. The increases represent a six percent increase this year and a four percent increase for the next school year. Third year teachers will receive S12 an hour in 1987-88. Superintendent Gerald Page said lhe Labor Relations Committee approved a SI. 179.75 salary increase for Carl Fcatherly. a SI.449.50 increase for David Kenyon, and a SI. 105 raise for Pat Sullivan. Salary was set al S5.000 for Ray Page, the athletic director. In other business. Page recommended that the board promote Alice Jansma to business manager this June. He said Business Manager Lois Seppanen will be retiring from lhe posi­ tion then. Jansma currently handles payroll, personnel and insurance for the schools. Page said that Steve Garrett (recently named new school superintendent) along with Seppanen agree with the recommendation. “Roast and Toast” for Jerry Page, May 16 The public, former associates and area educators are invited to attend a "Roast and Toast" for retiring Thomapple Kellogg School Superintendent Gerald Page on Satur­ day. May 16 at the Middle Villa Inn. The event is being sponsored by the Mid­ dleville Rotary Club of which Page has been a past president and member of for 15 years. Slate Rep. Bob Bender is the scheduled •Toastmaster”. The event will kick off with a reccption/cash bar at 6:50 p.m. followed by a buf­ fet dinner at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the event are available through the Rotary for $ 10 each. Any profits from the sales will be used as an honorarium for Page. — NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held April 14,1987 are available in the County Clerks office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Happy Time pre-schoolers (from left) Nathan Smith, David Ockerman, Jessica Winebrenner, Jessica Crowley anbd Andrew Safie participate in an Easter egg hunt at school. students are recognized at the end of each academic year if they have met those same academic criteria and have completed at least 2.5 course-credits, the equivalent of one term as a full-time student. North Central College is an independent col­ lege of the liberal arts and sciences, located in the western suburbs of Chicago. The 125-ycarold college has an enrollment of 2.100 students. 1ST TIME EVER ALL HAGGAR 25% OFF SPRING BLAZERS ’79.99 Moms addict kids to chocolate at Easter time TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -An expert says mothers become ‘‘chocolate pushers'* at Easter, hooking their children on one of the most addictive foods in the human diet “Pushing chocolate, even in ‘bunny* form, is turning children on lo mood-altering substances," said Fred Schneider, a clinical therapist who runs the Food Addictions and Eating Disorders Programs here for Glenbcigh Hospitals. He said he soon will be opening the only children and adolescent food addictions treatment unit in the country in Palm Beach. Schneider says he has researched for 15 years lhe theory that there are “trigger foods’ that set off binge eating. Psychiatric descriptions of binge-eating syndromes note they are usually centered around high-caloric carbohydrates, like chocolate, said Schneider. “Parents want children to say no to drug dealers but do not recognize that, for the potential or active food addict, Easter became a season to ‘turn on' with chocolate, jelly beans and sugar-coated everything," said Schneider. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 30 million Americans have who watch most carefully over their children's diets makes the youngsters that much more vulnerable when mother gives her approval to Easter overeating. "They ply them with Easter confections and arc disturbed when the kids not only don't listen, but begin to act out," said Schneider. / He said the link between candy and bad behavior also has been referred to as the Halloween Syndrome or the Halloween Drunk. “Basically, children act differently under *29.99 Linen, pleated slacks by Perry Lewis in 6 colors Waist sizes 30 to 38 ALTERATIONS AT COST beginning, said the expert, saying they must work at ending their food pushing to children. And he said parents should remember that the real message of Easter is not more food, but "larger helpings of love and family.” - WANTED - Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. 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Arlington (M-37) __ Middleville Bob Klinge 795-7647 Most Cars and Light Truck® ^■T OIL, LUBE & FILTERS 4 f|00 Saturday Only X V twin Call 948-2192 for Appointment__ In the matter of the application of Barry County Telephone Company in response to Commission Orders in Case U-8638 (Tax Reform Act) Case No. U-8763 Notice of Opportunity for Comment or an Inquiry Barry County Telephone Company filed an application with the Michigan Public Service Commission in accordance with the orders of December 17,1986, and January 27,1987, to demonstrate the effect of TRA on its revenue requirement and to present proposals for appropriate changes in its rates as a result of the Tax Reform Act of 1986. Any interested person may review the application at the office of Barry County Telephone Company, Delton, Michigan, or at the Michigan Public Service Commission at 6545 Mercantile Way, Lansing, Michigan 48910. Further notice is given that any interested person may submit com­ ments or request an inquiry on the application by sending a request or comments in writing to the Michigan Public Ser­ vice Commission, Technical Senrice Division, 6545 Mercan­ tile Way, Post Office Box 30221, Lansing, Michigan 48909, with a copy to Barry County Telephone Company, Delton, Michigan. The request or comments should reference Case No. U-8763 and must be received by the Commission no later than April 30, 1987., Barry County Telephone Company Now it TWO LOCATIONS' 818 £>»t Clinton 124 N. Jefferton (Zbioelu west of ot w>e E tv Blru) Crumpton Building) CALL - 945-4822 CALL - 948-2192 Mon -Fri 8 30 5 p m Saturday 4-Noon Isl William F. Smith - President An officer of the Company Dated: April 16, 1987 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 16.1987 County study of “user fees”too expensive this year Local student competes in computer contest Amy Krammin of Hastings was a member of a team of Michigan State University students which placed in the top ten in a national computer prog­ ramming contest. The MSU team placed sixth out of 23 teams competing in the Association for Computing Machinery Scholastic Programming contest held recently in St. Louis. Teams from the U.S., Cana­ da and Europe competed for awards, prizes and scholarships by attempting to solve eight prog­ ramming problems in six hours. The national competition included winners from 12 regional contests. The MSU team took first place in the largest region, the Mid-East United Stales. Krammin, who graduated from MSU in March with a degree in computer science, is the daughter of Vcrlc and Charles Krammin, 667 Durkee Rd., Hastings. - Legal Notice MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the term* ond condition* of a certain mortgage which wa* mode on the 26th day of July. 1976. by SHIRLEY P. WOODS and JUDY K. WOODS. Husband and Wife, os Mortgagor to FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION'OF KALAMAZOO Michigan, a corporation under the laws of the United Stoles, as Mortgagee, and recorded on the 3rd day of August. 1976. in lhe office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County ond State of Michigan Liber 227 of Records. Pogo 413. and assigned to Union Planters National Bonk, which assignment was recorded in the office of the Regis er of Deeds for Barry County and Stale of Michigan, in Liber 260 ol Records. Page 836. on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due and unpaid on the date hereof $31.308.41 principal ond interest at 9% per annum and no suit or proceedings al law or in equity having been instituted to recover lhe debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, and tho power of salo in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day ol May. 1987. al ten o clock In lhe forenoon at lhe east door of the Courthouse, in the City ol Has­ tings. State of Michigan, that borng lhe place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sole ond sold to the higl. -st bidder of public auction or vendue the premises hereinafter described, for the purpose of satisfying lhe amount due and unpaid upon said mortgage together with interest to dale of sale and legal costs and expenses, including the attorney lee allowed by law. and also any sums which may be paid by lhe undersigned necessary lo protect it* Interest in the premises, which premises aro described a* situate in the Township ol Hope. County of Barry and Stale of Michigan ond described os follows, to-wit: Lo's 106. 107 ond 108. Roy K. Cordes Subdivi­ sion No. 1. The period ol redemption will be six month* from date ol salo. DATED: April 10. 1987 UNION PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK By: Robert C. Engel*, one ol it* Attorneys FOX THOMPSON. MORRIS. STOVER 610 Comerico Building Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 (5-7) Several area residents took part in last year's Silent Cross walk. The annual event will be held tomorrow on Good Friday. Silent Cross Walk is Friday The annual Silent “Crosswalk" begins Good Friday morning at9:30 in lhe parking lot of Grace Lutheran Church, 239 E. North St Anyone wish­ ing to participate - even if only walking part of the distance - is welcome. The walk is made in silence, to allow particip­ ants a special time for meditation on the meaning of Jesus' crucifixion. The walk is offered as a public witness to help the community be more aware of Good Friday. From the church, the procession moves south on Michigan Avenue, west on State Street, north Faith Bible Church to hold Good Friday Services at 1 p.m. Good Friday Service at Faith Bible Church of Lake Odessa, will be al 1 p.m. Friday, April 17. Rev. John Miles, Chancelor of the Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music will be the speaker. The Faith Christian School Victors, and Shan­ non Sessink will bring Gospel songs. Pastor Scssink, on behalf of the folks of Faith Bible Church, extends an invitation for all the attend. Faith Bible Church is located al 7455 Wood­ land Road, one half mile north of Brown Road. on Broadway, west on State Road to lhe Knights of Columbus Hall, at lhe comer of West Stale and Hammond Roads. Please arrange transportation from the Knights of Columbus Hall back to town. The walk usually takes about 154 hours. A cross is carried at lhe head of the procession. Walkers take turns helping to cany iL If not able to share in the cross-bearing, come and walk anyway; there will be enough bearers. For questions, call Grace Lutheran Church, 945-9414. OBITUARIES (Continued from page 4) Almira Dooling VERMONTVILLE - Almira Dooling, 85, of 7374 Irish Rd., Vermontville died Monday, April 18 al Pennock Hospital. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Ann Dooling; one grandson, Patrick; one granddaughter, Mrs. Patricia Marquardt; one great granddaughter, all of New Jersey. A memorial Mass was held 11 a.m. Thurs., April 16 atSt. Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville. Burial was in ML Calvary Cemetery, Hastings. Funeral arrangements were made by MapesFisher Funeral Home, Sunfield. SERVICE DIRECTORY Theda P. Coppess BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas LAKE ODESSA - Theda P. Coppess, 69, of 621 Sixth Ave., Lake Odessa died Tues., April 7, 1987 at Lansing. Mrs. Coppess was bom June 1, 1917 to Alston E. and Beatrice (Hamilton) Penfold in Plainwell. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 The county is going to have to look for addi­ tional sources of income, in lieu of the loss of federal revenue sharing and other expenses, said Commissioner Ted McKelvey at Tues­ day', meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. A possible future alternative source of funds is to increase "user fees” (fees for per­ mits. court costs, etc.), said McKelvey, chair­ man of the board’s finance committee. Increasing "user fees” might bring in an additional S3O-4O.OOO into the county coffers, but before fees could be hiked he feels the in­ creases would have to be documented by a stud). Such a study, as proposed by David Griffith and Associates of Bay City would cost the county an inital 520.000 and 55.000 per year afterwards to keep it updated. McKelvey said. He said the county does not have the funds to pay for the study this year, but thal the board might consider it in the future. A study of user fees in Eaton County is nearly complete. , The study would determine the actual costs involved in establishing various fees, in­ cluding hidden subsidies like office staff time, etc. The county would still have the option of not changing any or all of the fees after the study was completed, said McKelvey. When fees arc increased, "wc need something to back up why wc increase fees.” he said referring «o the recent lawsuit against the county Register of Deeds office by a title company which opposed a SI per copy charge that the county board had set for microfilm copies of deeds. That fee had been increased from 12 cents per copy to 51. "Wc have a lot of people who are not residents of the county who arc using some of the services more than residents...such as district court.” he said, pointing out that these arc the kinds of fees that should be increased. Commissioner P. Richard Dean added that many times “ninety-five percent of the cost is shared by taxpayers and only five percent by users." Board Chairman Carolyn Coleman said she agreed that "it would be helpful to have the facts (user fee costs and statistics) in front of us." School. On August 12, 1942 she was married to Charles Coppess. He died May 15, 1977. Until her retirement, she was employed at the State of Michigan-Corporation Income Tax divi­ sion. Mrs. Coppess was a member of the Sunfield United Brethren church for 45 years and was a member of the W.M.A. She was a local leader of 4-H for 30 years and was also active in Eaton County Extension for 25 yean. For the last 5 years, she had been an active member of the Barry County Extension group. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Lynda Smith of Woodland, Mrs. Mary Hokanson of Vermontville, Mrs. Jennifer Naylor of Custer, SD, and Mrs. Margaret Ward of Fresno, CA; three sons, Richard of Lansing, Robert of Custer, SD, and Ronald of Lake Odessa; 15 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Thelma Linsley of Vermontville and Mrs. Alcta VanAukcn of Sebring, FL Funeral services were held Friday, April 10, 1987 at 2p.m. at the Mapes-Fisher Funeral Home, Sunfield. Burial was at Sunfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Brethren Christian Education Fund at the Funeral Home. Members of lhe Hemlock Partnerships in Education visit with Hastings merrtters to share ideas. Shown here (from left) are Joyce Guenther, School Coordinator for Hastings: Ken Simmer, Personnel Manager for Hemlock Semiconductor Corporation; Reg Rye, Hemlock Community Education director; Pat Nugent, personnel supervisor for Dow Coming Medical Products Plant; Bob VanderVeen, director of Educational Services at Hastings: and Don Button owner of Hodges Jewelry. Hastings Partnerships in Education gets ideas from Hemlock team Partnerships in Education, a nation-wide program for boosting school and community interaction, is developing in Hastings and members of lhe Hastings Partnership task force recently received ideas from the visiting Hemlock Partnership group. Hemlock, a small town south of Midland, has had the Partnership program for four years, said Jill Turner, head of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and Partnership task force member. The visitors shared ideas, gave suggestions and gave examples of successful partnerships in their community, she said. The Partnership program is a idea exchange rather than a financial exchange, she said. Businesses, individuals or service clubs arc matched up with or adopt schools or classrooms, aiding them in any way possible. Turner said people from the business sector might teach, read or present programs at the schools. McDonald’s restaurant is a current limited partnership, said Turner. Owner Al Jarvis and his business do a lot of work with the schools, she said. Recently, several members of the community participated in a reading month activity at Northeastern School by visiting the classrooms and reading to the students. This is an example of another limited partnerships, Turner said. To develop more binding partnerships, the task force studies the potential schools or classes and businesses and matches those partners which would be most beneficial to each other, stated Turner. The two sides write a contract to identify specific goals and then work out a program of sharing. Turner said the partnerships can last for a few weeks, a semester, a year or longer. She said the task force's goal for this year is to develop at least one recognized partnership between schools and businseses and ger crate awareness of the program in the community. Members of the Hastings task force include Turner; Joyce Guenther, school coordinator and principal at Pleasantview Elementary School; WilliamBedard, controller at Hastings Building Products; Patrick Purgiel, instructor at Hastings High School; Larry Ricco, instructor at Northeastern Elementary School; Nancy Bradley, instructor at Pleasantview Elementary School; and Robert Johnston, editor of lhe Hastings Banncr/Remindcr. Church of Nazarene holding family services Bliss Retirees to meet April 21 Special Family Services are being held al the Hastings Church of the Nazarene, 1716N. Broad­ way, Hastings, each evening at 7 p.m., April 21-26. On Sunday, April 26, services will be at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The public is welcome. E. W. Bliss retirees regular meeting and potluck will be at noon on Tuesday, April 21. Please bring a dish to pass and table service to the Moose Lodge. Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St.. Hastings, Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers « Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health • Farm Group Health • Business Retirement • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Home • Auto • Motorcycle f f I JIM, JOHN, DAVE ot 945-3412 Since 1908 REAL ESTATE MILLER SINCE REAL ESTATE 1940 Ken Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. 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Wright-Way Carpet Ware­ house, Ionia 616-527-2540 CLOSE OUT SALE: on selected rolls of vinyl and carpcL Good color selection at Wright­ Way Carpet Warehouse, Ionia 616-527-2540_______________ LARGE SELECTION OF beautiful living room quality stain guard carpel on sale at Wright-Way Carpet Warehouse, Ionia 616-527-2540__________ SUPER SAVER SPECIALS: Kango backed cut and loop S6.95 psy. No wax vinyls $2.99 psy. Artificial grass S2.99 psy. Wright-Way Carpel Warehouse, Ionia 616-527-2540_________ USED ANDERSON WINDOWS Ph. 945-5326 Real Eslate FREE DELIVERY to your loL 1974 Ridgewood 12x60, 2 bedroom, one bath with washer and dryer hook up, slider in kitchen, refrigerator and stove, both clean and work good, carpet throughout, in good shape, Cole­ man gas furnace. S5?no includes free delivery to your lot. Can be seen before 8:30am and after 5:30pm Call 945-4120 SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD April 8, 1987 Held public hearing regarding the Lake Doster Water System Special Assessment District No. 1. Adopted resolution establishing assessment roll, installment payments, due dates, interest, etc. Adopted resolution designating First ol America Bank as depository ond establishing officers authorized to sign accounts. Approved appointment of Roy Dunfield a* pro­ bationary member to Pine lake Fire Department subject to passing the required physical. Approved payment of $14,500.00 to Sewer Authority from Park System Construction fund for Gull lake Park Sewer connection. Approved to hire hall temporary pari time per­ son for hell maintenance and repairs. Approved all 1987/88 budgets. Ratified expenses totaling $7,765.94. Approved payment ol outstanding bills totaling $23,171.42. Janette Emig, Clerk Attested toby: Supervisor Reck (4/16) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF HEARING TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS File Ho. 87-2O16AD In the matter ol JEMAICA MARIE ALLERDING. Minor. Adoptee TO Ronald D. Allerging TAKE NOTICE. On Moy 1. 1987 ot 9:00 a.m. in the Probate courtroom. 220 W. Court Street. Hosting* Michigan, before Hon, Gory R. Holman, District Judge, a hearing will bo hold on the PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. The low pro vide* that you should be notified of this hearing. If you foil to appear at th » hearing YOUR PAREN TAL RIGHTS MAY BE TERMINATED March 25 1987 Cindy Jo Smith 2575 Wall Lake Rood Hasting*. Ml 49058 945-4001 Bruce W. Gee (P-23696) 607 N Broadway Hasting*. Ml 49058 (4-16) ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING APRIL 7. 1987 at...7:30 P.M. All Board member* and 6 citizen* present. March 3. 1987 minutes approved. Treasurers report received. Correspondence reod. Following action taken: Mileage reimbursement set at 21 cents per mile. $1800 additional grovel on Guernsey Lake Rood project. $1500 additional cost on Lindsey Rd. project to lower Bacon Rd. intersection. Purchase of John Deere 14H.P. Lawn Mower. Regular monthly meeting dates lo remain 1st Tuesday ol month. Transfer Station schedule to remain some as previous year. Hostings City Bank designated os township depository. Clerk designated lo issue fireworks permits. Trustee per diem set ot $50. Transfer Station attendant to receive $6 per hour. Fire Chief to receive $1200 annually. $400 Bernard Museum and $750 S.W. Barry Recreation contributions. BPOH budget approved. Annual Township Budget approved. Stone dust for ball diamonds approved. Bills read and approved. Meeting adjourned ol 9:15 P.M. Darlene Hapcr. Clerk Attested lo by: Russell K. Stanton. Supervisor (4/16) SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING MARCH 28. 1987 ot... 2 P.M. 4 Township Board members present. 1 ab­ sent (Cook) 10 citizen* present. Minute* of March 29. 1986 Annuel Meeting approved. Treasurers annual report presented. 1987-80 Proposed budget presented. Salary schedule approved. Pa»t years accomplishments listed by Supervisor Future project* discussed. Property tax and assessing procedures discussed. Meeting adjourned ot 3:05 P.M. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Russell K. Stanton. Supervisor Insurance deduction proposal gets support Michigan Congressman Bob Carr has introduced a bill to allow farmers and other self-employed people to deduct 100 percent of the cost of their health insurance premiums as a b”siness ex­ pense on their federal tax returns. According to Michigan Farm Bureau's director of public affairs, Al Almy, the proposal has the "vigorous support” of the organization's members. "The legislation would be a major step forward in bring­ ing tax equity to the self­ employed." Almy said. "Currently, self-employed in­ dividuals can only claim a 25% deduction on the cost of their health insurance premiums and then only if they provide health insurance to all of their employees. Con­ gressman Carr's proposal would bring lhe tax equity which the self-employed, ircluding farmers, so rightfully deserve." Gaining thal tax equity was one of the priority issues of the 130 Michigan Farm Bureau members who flew to Washington. D.C.. last week for their annual grassroots lobbying mission. The group met with their U.S. Represen­ tatives on April I and shared their concerns regarding the restriction that only those who provide insurance coverage lo their employees would be eligible for the 25% deduc­ tion. Most self-employed peo­ ple. especially farmers, could not afford that expense, the farmers told their con­ gressman. Carr introduced his proposal following that meeting. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-04-23.pdf 73aea40de9e7956162d71b6834e14e04 PDF Text Text 'NlEflWS ...wrap 50 years of relay memories Page 10 Attention homeowners. ‘show ads’ in this issue (Home and Recreation} THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY • APRIL 23-24-25 THURS. 4:00-9:00 PM • FRI. 1:00-9:00 PM • SAT. 1:00-7:00 PM Junior/Senior prom set for May 2 The Hastings junior/senior prom will be held at the high school gymnasium on Saturday, May 2, and the junior class is inviting juniors and seniors and their dates to attend the annual event The dance, with the theme "Remember the Feeling," will take place from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with breakfast following at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Parish House from 1 to 2:30 a.m. Music will be provided by a disc jockeyThroughout the evening, horse-drawn carriage rides will be available. The dance, breakfast carriage rides and keyring keepsake are all included in the $10 admission fee. The County Seat Lounge is taking reservations for prom-gocra and will provide a special menu for the evening. Students attending the prom are asked to sign up at the high school student office. Bradford White Corp, is sold Car total loss after fire Hastings dentist Kevin Burnett had just picked up his 1980 Buick from the repair shop when the automobile caught fire on Chief Noonday Road just west of Peets Road Saturday afternoon. Burnett told police he was heading toward Gun Lake when “all of a sudden lie was on fire." “He barely had time to get the car slopped and exit the vehicle," troopers from the Michigan State Police Hastings Team said. Burnett's vehicle was engulfed in flames by the time the Middleville Fire Department arrived on the scene. Fire Chief Robert Kenyon said. Kenyon said the fire gutted the interior of the car. its engine compartment, and pan of the trunk. He said it was impossible to determine a cause for the blaze. The car tt a total loss. The incident occurred at approx­ imately 2:15 pun. Wintertime visions of budding trees, scampering squirrels, leaping fish and playful children were made reality this week when spring temperatures soared into the 80s. Area residents were prompted by the comfortable weather to catch up on their outdoor maintenance chores and to revive favorite recreational activities, like these three boys did Tuesday at the Fish Hatchery park. Shown are Ryan O’Neill, Andy Rose and Darrell Slaughter hop­ ing for a catch. For more spring photos, see inside. Landfill among state's worst Gifts, state aid hike school budget Groundwater contamination at the KAV-Co. landfill in Prairieville Township has caused the Departmeat of Natural Resources to fteoe i: on the state's top priority list. The DNR listed tte 25 wont toxic contamination sites last week and ranked the KAV-Co. landfill as 24th. The DNR also said that the Lake Doster Subdivi­ sion Area, located m Gunplain Township in Allegan County, is ranked as 11th. The subdivision is located directly west of the landfill. The 8O-icre landfill has been dosed since January 1983. by Kathleen Scott Donations and an increase in stale aid have raised the 1986-87 budget for Hastings Area Schools, bringing the projected figure to $10.27 million. In a Monday meeting at the junior high school, the board approved the fourth budget amendment to show a revenue increase of $16,434. The revenue increase was offset by an increase in expenditures of $15,192, said Superintendent Carl Schoesscl. Schoessel said most of these expenses were costs incurred by various groups who donated money for specific gifts to the school. Although the amount spent on the gifts is not taken from the district's funds, it still must be shown in the budget, be said. Money was also spent on the North Central Accreditation visit and increases in staff development Most of the expenses from the staff development were counter-balanced by increases in state aid, said Schoessel. The projected budget now stands at $10,274,938 for the 1986-87 school year. In other business, the board accepted the notification of retirement by Phyllis Usborne, currently a sixth grade teacher at Central School who has taught in the Hastings school system for 25 of her 35 years in leaching. Schoessel read aloud a letter addressed to him and the board of education which was written by Usborne. In it, Usborne said, "...I leave the field of teaching with no regrets, for I have been richly blessed in innumerable ways by the entire education team. I lake with me far more rewards in learning than anyone will ever know. My cup runneth over." Her retirement will be effective at the end of the current school year. Other changes in personnel approved by the board included granting an extended unpaid maternity leave of absence to Connie Hindenach, a special education teacher at the high school, and the appointments of Cynthia Robbe as the junior high girl's track coach and Tom Warner as the boy's and girl's assistant track coach al the junior high. The board granted an casement across property in Orangeville Township which is owned by the district and used by the Future Farmers of America, to O&A Electric Cooperative of Newago. O&A requested the casement which would enable them to extend a power line along the existing right-of-way of Wolverine Power Supply. Albert Francik, director of operational services for the school, said the land is the school forest property and the cooperative wants to make a short wire extension from the WUHQ tower near Mullen Road. Schoessel said Wolverine Power Supply Driver pleads guilty in auto death The driver of a pickup truck that smashed into a car near Delton last June, killing a pregnant Delton woman and her unborn child, pleaded no contest in Barry County Circuit Court Monday to charges of negligent homicide. Steven R. Hill, 22, of 411 Harrington Rd.. Delton, was originally charged with manslaughter, a 15-year felony, but was bound over to circuit court on the lesser charge, negligent homicide, a two-year misdemeanor. Cpl. Mike Lesick of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department said an investiga­ tion of the accident indicated that Hill had been drinking all afternoon in a bar in Delton prior to the 6:20 p.m. accident. Hili was eastbound rounding a series of sharp curves on Orchard Street when he failed to negotiate one of them and drove over into the westbound lane, Lesick said. A westbound car driven by William J. Schmidt. 25, saw Hill’s vehicle in his lane and attempted to drive south off the roadway to avoid Hill's car, Lesick said. But Hill must have seen the Schmidt vehicle and returned to his own lane. Lesick said, the two vehicles colliding near the south shoulder. Hill's vehicle struck the Schmidt vehi­ cle on the passenger side. Sitting in the passenger compartfnent in Schmidt's vehicle was his wife Katherine Ann, who was si* months pregnant. Mrs. Schmidt and her fetus died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. William Schmidt suffered chest injuries. Hill will be sentenced May 20. KEEP.* WEEK APRIL 26-May 2 by Kathleen J. Oresik In a Wednesday announcement. Nortek. Inc. of Providence. R.I.. said that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Mid­ dleville's Bradford-White Corp. The announcement said that Nortek is pay­ ing in excess of S25 million for the privately held firm. Bradford-White is Barry County’s largest employer with 650 employees. Nortek Chairman Ralph P. Papotto said “Bradford-White will operate as a whollyowned subsidiary under its present operating management, with Michael R. DcLuca conti­ nuing as chairman of the board and chief ex­ ecutive officer. “The company and its products are a welcome addition to Nortek and its growing presence in all aspects of the shelter products industry, especially products for the bathroom and kitchen.” he said. “The nicest thing is that it’s good news." Jim Nottc. a spokesperson for Bradford­ White emphasized. * There is absolutely no intention to close the Middleville plant." he said. None said that Nortek plans to run Bradford-White the same as rt is now. They will operate the corporation with a hands-off management, be said. The policy, manage­ ment and operations will remain the same, he said. Middleville is a viable plant for Nortek. he said. They need Bradford-White and their manufacturing know-how and they will bring more sales to Bradford-White through their own nationwide store network, he said. More than half of Nortek's SI billion plus in sales annually arc derived from the home building and home remodeling market place, lie said. Nottc said that DcLuca did not sell the cor­ poration out of need. He said that there is a stable water heater market and that DcLuca saw the sale as a means for the company to grow. It will provide Bradford-White with the op­ portunity to sell its products to a larger market than it could muster on its own. he said. The purchase of Bradford-White is a great capital investment for Nortek and it will in­ crease the share of business opportunities for Bradford-White. Nolte said, and added that the two companies make for a good mix. Nolle said the sale is expected to receive government approval and be finalized in May. Nortek is a diversified Fortune 500 cor­ poration. producing and marketing products for the residential and commercial building, aerospace, industrial and electrical markets. Michael Lytle, vice president of UAW Local 1002. said that the union's represen­ tatives met with Dave Tolley, the Middleville plant manager. Richard R. Milock, president of the manufacturing plant, and John Rank from labor relations, Wednesday morning. He said Milock read a letter issued by DeLuca that was being mailed out to all com­ pany employees Wednesday. Lytle said the letter states that Nortek plans Continued, page 3 Children, adults participate in Sigler dedication event Hastings teacher Phyllis Usborne is congratulated by Board of Educaton President James Toburen and Superintendent Carl Schoessel upon announcing her retirement after 25 years with the Hastings school district previously had right-of-way on the property and O&A is "following suit" in their request Trustee George Wibalda abstained from the vote because he said he gets his power from that company and thought it best if he did not vote. The board accepted a gift of $500 from the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation to purchase of materials for the high school's woods and metals classes enabling them to construct a portable art display rase. In conjunction with the rest of the state, the Hastings school board adoped a resolution designating May 5 as "School Family Day." Schoessel said the statewide action is being made "in hopes that the public will recognize all that the schools do." After a lengthy study, the language arts curriculum committees submitted the document "Language Arts Curriculum, Kindergarten - 12th Grade" as a working summary of language arts instruction at Hastings. Schoessel said the committee will also recommend the purchase of various instructional materials conducive to the overall curriculum recommendations. The board approved the eighth grade course additions "Concepts in Science" and "Keyboarding Application" as submitted and discussed at the March 16 board meeting. The board voted to adopt social studies textbooks for kindergarten, first, second and fourth grades as part of the social studies curriculum recommendation. Funds for llic purchase of these texts must be considered in the budget development process, said Schoesscl. Continued, page 12 Hastings school students as well as local dignitaries will make history as they gather on the Bany County Court House lawn in a two-day salute honoring Hastings' own governor, the late Kimber Cornelius Sigler, with a memorial marker dedication. Sigler, Michigan governor from 1946 to 1948, was elected to the gubernatorial seat after his success as a special prosecutor of the grand jury investigating crime in the legislature. Since Sigler was the only governor to call Bany County his home, a special marker will be unveiled in his honor on May 1 and 2. The May 1 ceremony will make history because it will be the first lime students will carry out an entire dedication, said Karin Gibson, one of the student representatives and co-chairperson of the Friday event. "This event is unique and a first ever for the Bureau of History," said Gibson, "because never before have students represented the state and local officials typically involved with the state registered marker dedication ceremonies. Hastings students will represent several leaders in a dedication al 10 a.m. Friday. On the following day, the leaders themselves will cany out the final dedication. Continued, page 12 JC Penney ‘re-opens’ with ribbon cutting ceremony After more than a month of remodeling, the Hastings JC Penney store opened Wednesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony. More floor space, lower ceilings, added lighting and new display walls were the result of work done by contractors Jim Peterson and David Kruko, Store Manager Ken Witker said. "It's sort of a re-grand opening. We felt it was worthy of a little fanfare," said Witker. Shown performing the honors is 25 year Hastings store employee Marion Maiville. Also on hand were Mayor Pro. Tern. Dave Jasperse. District Penney's Manager Deloy Hansen, District Staff member Gary Kremen, Chamber Retail Chairman Ken Radant. building owner Tom Steb­ bins, store employees and customers. �Page 2— The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 23,1987 Hastings elementary to present spring concerts Each elementary school in the Hastings Area School System — Southeastern. Nor­ theastern. Central and Plcasantview — will be presenting musical programs this spring These program*- ->«t unique in that this is the County approves billing contract Acting on a recommendation from its finance committee, the Barry County Board of Commissioners has approved a contract w ith David Griffith and Associates of Bay Ci­ ty to handle billing for the Friend of the Court and Prosecutor’s Office. The county will pay S800 per quarter for the service but will be reimbursed $600 of that amount each quarter from state and federal funds. The billing has been handled by the county clerk’s office, but McKelvey said after the meeting that the clerk’s office got behind in the hilling, probably because of an increased workload. The billing involves ’’sending forms to the state to show costs,” he said. first time in several years that the lower and upper elementary music classes will be in con­ cert together. The theme for these programs is: “Fun. Folk and Frolic.” The lower elementary music teacher (grades first through third) is Marty Shaw. The upper elementary music teacher (grades fourth through sixth) is Mrs. Luana Furrow. Each group of music students will present a separate program, and then will join together to sing one song as a finale. All parents, relatives and friends are invited to attend. The schedule of programs for each of these schools is as follows: Southeastern will be in concert Tuesday. April 28. at 7 p.m. at Cen­ tral School Auditorium. Northeastern will be in concert Tuesday. May 5. at 7 p.m. at Central School Auditorium. Central will be in concert Tuesday. May 12 at 7 p.m. at Central School Auditorium. Plcasantview will be in concert Tuesday. May 19. at 7 p.m. at Central School Auditorium. South Jefferson Street News ------ X ■" EVENTS 1. The annual Home Show is this weekend at the Community Building. The show expands to Thursday night, Friday and Saturday this year. You get to see the wide variety of goods and services available from Barry County merchants, register for free prizes and have a good time, all for free. Don’t miss it! 2. SecrC tries’ Week and Day (April 22). Celebrate this happy week by taking your secretary to lunch on South Jefferson Street at the County Seat, Mexican Connexion or Little Brown Jug. An appropriate card can be found at Bosley’s Sentiment Shop and flowers can be sent from Barlows, Flower Design or Hastings Flower Shop. Better yet, give your Secretary the week off. 3. National YMCA Weak, April 19-27. Bring us a silly picture taken of you at "Y" camp and we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate. If Dave Storms is in the picture you get another $1.00 and If its anything we can use, another $1.00. (All ages) 4. Spring Fling Fashion Show - this annual \ event is at the Moose Lodge, this Thursday. April 23 at 7 p.m. Tickets at the door. 5. Be sure to visit the Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival this weekend. 6. Camp Fire Girls are selling candy through April 26. 7. Congratulations to Melva Allerding, the big winner of our Big Bunny Drawing. 8. National Coin Week - April 19-25. Just to help you out, bring us an old two dollar bill you want to get rid of and we will trade you a coin with Susan B. Anthony on it. (All ages) 9. Book Day and Lover's Day - April 23. The gift of a rose and a book to someone dear is especially nice on this day. Bring the rose to Bosley’s and we will give you a copy of "Rivers Ran Slow” by Grace Scobey Colvin to give with it. (Limit 3) 10. National Disc Jockey Day • April 24. Bring us a fan letter to the WBCH disc jockey you like best and we will give you a $2.00 gift cer­ tificate and forward your letter. 11. Miquel de Cervantes Saavedra - Death An­ niversary ■ April 23. Sing "The impossible Dream" from our soap box this week and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. (Limit 2) 12. If you're talking toys, you can't beat the । selection at True Value Toys on South Jef­ ferson Street. They also have the largest selection of bikes in this area. Visit South Jefferson this week. (Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 15 or older.) I AT BOSLEYS THIS WEEK QUOTE: “4 proverb is a short sentence based on long experience." Cervantes (1547-1616) ________________________________ > IQSLEY F’PHRFimRCY* SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 park' FREE behind Bosley's by Shelly Sulser Barry Circuit Judge Hudson E. Deming has ruled that a Freedom of Information Act suit against the Maple Valley Board of Education will be moved to Charlotte, plaintiff George Hubka said. Hubka filed suit two months ago in Burry County Circuit Court alleging the board violated the Freedom of Information Act by withholding individual evaluations done by board members assessing the school superintendent’s job performance. Hubka said the school board requested the hearing be moved to Charlotte’s Eaton Coun­ ty Circuit Court because the school’s office is in that county. Hubka said during a hearing on lhe suit April 1 (hat he was asked by the board’s at­ torney to pay S600 to lhe school attorney. The money was requested of Hubka lo pay the lawyers’s costs for the change of venue appeal. Hubka said the judge ordered him to pay Child ID video taping May 2 A Child Indentification Video taping, joint­ ly sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and Professional Video Produc­ tion will be held May 2. beginning at 9 a.m. al the County Scat. Taping will be done free of charge from 9 Home nursing fees reduced a.m. to I p.m. Parents arc asked to bring blank video cassettes. Blank tapes are being offered at a discount rate al the Music Center. For more information Call Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce 616-945-2454. Two retail seminars planned The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring two retail seminars. The first seminar ’ Learning Your Market" will be held April 30. starting at 7 p.m. The second seminar "Creative Selling and Hospitality Training", will be on May. begin­ ning at 7 p.m. Both will be held at the Hastings High School library. Advanced registration required. For more information call the Chamber office at 616-945-2454. It will cost S20 less to have home nurs­ ing care through the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. Barry County Commissioner Rae M. Hoarc told the county board Tuesday that lower fees for home health care are possible now that the department had recovered losses incurred from the ser­ vices in previous years. She said each home heath care service was being lowered from $80 to $60 per visit and included costs for a physical therapist, speech therapist, home health assistant, etc. The fees were raised to $80 when the service was operating in the red. "It’s never been a profit mak­ ing thing." she said. S50 instead. 'I think the judge was fair." Hubka said. He also noted no board members were present at the hearing last week. Board president David Hawkins, vice presi­ dent Loren Lehman and trustee Dale Ossenhcimcr were subpoenaed to appear at lhe Barry County Courthouse April 17 to give testimony as to whereabouts of the evaluation forms. Hubka said. The summary judgement will be held in Eaton County May 21. Hubka said, where Judge Deming will rule whether or not lo order the board to hand over lhe forms or give an accounting of the forms’ alleged destruc­ tion. The judge wiil also rule on whether to award Huhka the $500 in damages he is seeking. Hubka is i Maple Valley School District resident who is one of those protesting an evaluation by the board of school superinten­ dent Carroll Wolff. A composite of the board members’ in­ dividual evaluations was released to (he public, but Hubka is seeking the forms filled out by each individual board member. After Hubka requested release of the in­ dividual documents, he was informed by Hawkins the forms had been destroyed. COA now taking ‘Senior Power* reservations On Tuesday, May 12. over 6,000 seniors are again ex­ pected to join forces at the Lansing Civic Center for the 13 annual Senior Power Day. This year’s theme is “Aging America-lt’s Evcronc's Future”. Senior Power Day begins early, with a public hearing on elder aid. housing, health care, transportation, and other senior issues beginning at 8:30 a.m. Senior Power Day gives seniors a chance to ask questions about Senior Power Day. A public hearing will be held in Prudden Hall from 8:30 to 10 a.m. A large number of key legislators, their staffs and members of the Commission on Services to the Aging will be on hand for questions and answers. Because time is limited, a strict three-minute limit will be enforced for each speaker. Those not planning to speak should come and hear what other seniors from around the state have to say. Plan also to visit the Con­ sumer Fair on the iowei level exhibition hall at the Civic Center, before the formal pro­ gram begins. More and more businesses are recognizing how important older customers are to them. Many arc offering senior discounts. Others are offering special products and services. Com­ pany representatives will be on hand to offer a variety of products, innovations, demonstrations, samples and services. There will also be complimentary coffee and muffins. The formal program in the main auditorium begins at 10 a.m. The Senior Power Day Platform consists of the planks, with each plank representing an issue of vita) importance to. Michigan Seniors. This year’s platform addresses health, elder aid, nursing homes, mental health, government programs and private insurance, housing and transportation. Tickets are available at CO.A. office 120 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings. The bus will leave Hastings at 7:15 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. Call now for more informa­ tion. 948-4856. M10ICAR1 SUPPltMtNI 1. Little Bucky celebrates the Drake Bulldog Beauty Contest (April 20) by having a 99* sale this week. The Buck is as tenacious as a bulldog when dealing for the specials he brings you each week in our Reminder Ad. 2. Mother’s Day is less tnan three weeks away and our Sentiment Shop selection of cards for this special day is now on display. 3. Our Pause Gift Shop has a number of gifts for Mom and Grandma on their special day. 4. Our Home Health care department is the largest in Barry County. Call us for your health care needs. 5. Double Prints everyday at Bosley's. 6. Check your Blood Pressure free at Bosley’s anytime. Hubka vs. Maple Valley moved to Charlotte WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22ND THRU SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH HELP US CELEBRATE AT OUR’ RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY 10AM, WED., APRIL 22ND FIRST 50 CUSTOMERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE CARNATION REGISTER TO WIN A MOO SHOPPING SPREE Just drop this registralKMi form oil at the store No purchase necessary and you need not M present to win. You must bo 18 or older to participate Register Wednesday. April 22nd through Saturday. April 25th. NAME ______________________________________________ ADDRESS __________________________________________ CITY. STATE. 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Save on ol bikini panMs including hsphuggers and h»gh cut bmtts In cotton or nylon ■Does not Include those Items designated in store as JCPenney Smart Value items. Planning a Spring.,. GARAGE SALE? Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds -Call- 948-8051 Sale prices effective Wednesday. April 22nd through Saturday. April 25th — HOURS — Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m Saturday 9 a.m. to 5: JO p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to t p.m. JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS DOWNTOWN HASTINGS J The JCPenney Catalog 945-3603 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 23,1987 — Page 3 VIEWPOINT Commentariesfrom our editorial staff and the community— Silent Cross Walk draws its largest crowd An aura of tranquility and spiritual mystery transpired from a group of over 50 area residents who took part in the annual Silent Cross Walk through Hastings last Friday. The walk is an ecumenical journey taken each year on Good Friday to commemorate the walk made by Jesus Christ as he carried his own cross from Jerusalem to his crucifixion site al Golgotha. The group walked from Grace Lutheran Church, down Michigan Avenue, across State Street, up Hanover Street and out West State Road to the Knights of Columbus Hall. On their symbolic journey, they walked past storefronts full of goods, past newly blossomed spring flowers and over the flowing Thomapplc. Even if they were passed by friends in cars or on foot, the hikers maintained their silence. With all that they saw and all that they could talk about, not a word was spoken on the 1 1/2 hour trek. The walk is organized each year by lhe Rev. Michael Anton of the Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings. This year's group was the biggest in the history of the walk said Anton. And he said he'd like to think nice Driver ticketed after accident A Delton teenager was cited for failing to stop at a stop sign after her car struck another broadside on Pifer Road near Banfield Road Saturday night. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Jocelyn E. Stott. 17. of 1300 Bristol, was southbound on Banfteld attempting to turn west onto Pifer when her car struck a vehicle driven by Conant G. Case, 31, of 1157 Wail Lake Dr.. Delton, deputies said. Stolt was uninjured in the crash, but Case suffered minor injuries and sought his own treatment. Stott was stopped at a stop sign prior to pull­ ing onto Banfeld and was ticketed for failing lo yield the right of way, deputies said. Student essays relate life of Kim Sigler Editor's note: Eighth graders at Hastings Junior High recently completed essays on the late Governor Kim Sigler, a native of Hastings. The writings were entered In a contest sponsored by the Governor’s Sub­ committee of Historic Observances and the Michigan Sesqu(centennial Commission. During the month of April, the Banner will inclue the top four essays, as judged on understanding of the topic, clarity of ex­ pression. unity of ideas, originality and style and mechanics. Following is the essay written by Jeremy Horan, son of Jerry and Bonnie Horan of 2179 Jeanne Dr., Hastings. For his second place finish. Jeremy will receive a $100 sav­ ings bond. Jeremy Horan Kim Sigler, a manfor honest government by Jeremy Horan Kim Sigler believed in honesty in our government. When the state government had problems with officials being bribed they call­ ed upon Kim Sigler. Mr. Sigler was appointed special prosecutor to investigate coemption in the state government. As prosecutor Mr. Sigler convicted 41 bribers, grafters and gamblers. After this he had won the admiration of the people of Michigan. Later though the Michigan State Senate felt that he didn't act properly in carry­ ing out his job Mr. Sigler then took his posilion io lhe people J* Michigan and ran lor governor The people supported his position as a man for hones! gosemmenl by electing him as governor in 1946. He won by almost 400.000 votes. Kim Sigler was not an outstanding gover­ nor. but his principles and honesty which he stood lor Will always he remembered in Michigan history. A page from the past... Retailers have always been searching for the key to bringing more customers to town. Competition and changes in the marketplace force people in any business lo continually reassess what they arc doing right, what they are doing wrong and what they can do better. A few days ago we stumbled on an article in the Detroit Free Press published on March 1. 1953. The article highlights how big city retailers look upon the small towns. The lessons of the article arc lhe same lessons we can learn again today. Downtown stores and those in the new suburban regional shopping centers were all looking to the ways of the small town to pul spark into shopping. The article tells of a Mercantile Revolution, with the chief purpose "to recreate the ‘good old days’ — when people actually enjoyed going out to spend their money. If you're old enough to know what an old-fashioned small town Saturday night was like, you know what they arc aiming at.” The story goes on to tell how merchants in regional shopping centers arc adding family nights and special events to lure greater numbers of family groups and make an adventure of shopping. "How can we revive tne old Saturday night spirit of family shopping," (merchants) asked, “and get to know our customers and again meet them as friends?...If we merchants are going to succeed with this idea, we must learn to work together, not against each other." The article adds that this is how the old time small town merchants got along. The story reveals some basic concepts about shopping and retailing — concepts that do not change much. Then as now, retailers know they have to make shopping fun and personal if they are going to get the customers. We can see 35 years later that big cities lost their basic shoppers as customers moved to the suburbs. Little could be done to salvage their store traffic. Our small towns in Barry County, however, can reap the benefits of the changes in shopping patterns in the past decades. As the suburbs continue to stretch, people are living closer to our community. The customers may have changed the locations of their homes, but the concepts of retailing haven’t changed. If our merchants offer the small town “old-fashioned Saturday night” atmosphere, they can capture the‘market that the cities lost. The Thornapple River was a frequent companion of the hikers who participated in the Silent Cross Walk on Good Friday. Here they cross over the river on North Broadway, before walking along West State Road. weather was not the only reason for the larger than normal crowd. "The weather was nice, but I'd like to be idealistic,** said Anton later. "I’d like to think it's for religious reasons; that they realize it's a good thing for both the community and for them." Anton said the weather has been pleasant more times than it has been poor, and that is why he thinks religious beliefs arc why more people participated. He said last year about 40 walkers took part in lhe journey and in the years before that, usually 20 or 30 people turned out "The great thing about (the large number of participants) is not the increase in numbers, but the increase of people who don't go lo Grace (Lutheran Church), " he said. "It was always intended to be an ecumenical event." Anton also said he thought there were more high school students participating than in previous years. He said the symbolic walk began as a youth group project al the church about 15 years ago and six or seven people took part He said the reason the walk is made in silence is lo allow a special lime for meditation on the meaning of Jesus* crucifixion and that it is offered as a public witness to help the community be more aware of Good Friday. Walkers take turns leading the group by carrying a large wooden cross, he said. Bradford-White Jury declares robbery suspect not guilty A Barry County jury has found a Charlotte man not guilty of holding up a Barlow Lake man this past January. His wife was acquitted of charges that she was an accessory after the fact. John Brandon, 20. of 441 Cochran, and his wife Kimberly, allegedly robbed Barlow Lake resident Theodore Ohmer, 27. al gunpoint Jan. 2. Jurors felt that Brandon had been “set up" by lhe prosecution's main witness and the alleged victim, according to Lynn Biermachcr of Middleville. Biermachcr sat as one of the 14 original jurors but was one of lhe two jurors excused prior to actual deliberations. Biermachcr said that intimations by John Brandon's defense attorney that the victim was involved in drug dealings led to the jurors’ suspicions that “drugs were involved." Accusing Brandon of the robbery was Hastings resident Jerry Davids. 22. who testified that he asked Brandon to drive him from Charlotte to Barlow Lake to talk to Ohmer about some money Davids owed Ohmer. According to Detective Sgt. Ken DeMott of 'he Barry County Sheriff's Department. Divids testified that Brandon. Brandon's wife, and Davids arrived at the Ohmer residence al approximately 10:22 p.m. According to Davids' testimony, Brandon asked whether he could go with Davids to talk lo Ohmer. Davids started down a flight of stairs that led to Ohmer’s house, he testified, when he turned around and saw Brandon with a sawedoff shotgun and ski mask. Davids said he got out of the way and walk­ ed down toward the lake while Brandon pro­ ceeded to rob Ohmer. Ohmer testified that someone approximate­ ly Brandon’s height and hair coloring, wear­ ing a ski mask and brandishing a sawed-off shotgun, came to his door and demanded his wallet, which Ohmer handed over. The robber then fled. Ohmer said. Davids said he and Brandon left the scene and were picked up a few minutes later further on down the road by Kimberly Brandon. Brandon then allegedly dumped his gun. his mask and a .22 rifle they were also carrying in the car alongside the road in some woods. Brandon then looked in Ohmer's wallet. Davids alleged, and discovered that it contain­ ed no money. Brandon then threw the wallet out the window, Davids said. Davids was then returned to his home in Hastings, DeMolt said, where he discussed what had happened with his mother and step­ father. Davids’ stepfather works with the alleged victim, DeMott said. Ohmer and the stepfather discussed the matter, DeMott said, and came with Davids down to the Barry County Sheriffs Department the following Monday after the alleged Friday robbery. Davids then showed police where the guns and mask were discarded, and police recovered them and papers from Ohmer's wallet. Prosecutor Dale Crowley presented as cor­ roborating testimony a neighbor who said Ohmer came to her home the night of the rob­ bery asking to use the telephone and saying he had just been robbed, DeMott said. Ohmer had no phone, he said. Another neighbor testified he saw an older model car with a loud exhaust go by twice about the time of the alleged robbery. DeMott said. (The defendant's car was identified during testimony as being an older model blue Monte Carlo with a loud exhaust.) Testifying for the defense were the defen­ dants. who dented committing the robbery, and alibi witness William Bailey, who said he spent the evening that the alleged offense oc­ curred in Chalone with the Brandons. Also testifying for the defense was Anna Combs, mother of Kimberly, who said she saw the defendants' car parked outside of their Charlotte apartment at about the time the alleged offense occurred. Continued from page 1 to continue operations in Middleville and honor the union contract. The contract is good for another three years, he said. He said that Nortek and its subsidiaries make “most everything you can think of" for home interiors, from windows, vinyl floor­ Betty Jones. John Brandon's mother, said ing. attic vents and range hoods to bathroom she saw the defendant's auto parked at their vanities, tubs and kitchen fixtures. apartment at approximately 7:30 p.m. the But, he said. De Luca's letter said that they night of the alleged robbery. don't manufacture hot water heaters. And a cook at a Charlotte restaurant where Lytle said that Nortek currently buys Kimberly works testified that she saw the cou­ 90,000 water heaters annually from Rhcem ple's car parked outside of their home and Manufacturing Company. Rhecm is a New lights on in the apartment at about the time lhe York-based company whose purchase of alleged robbery was to have occurred. Bradford-While earlier this year was blocked Prosecutor Dale Crowley told jurors that by the U.S. Justice Department when it was witnesses who testified that they saw lhe decided that Rhcem intended to close the Mid­ defendants’ car outside of the Brandon apart­ dleville plant. ment didn't agree on where the car had been He said that the union was told that parked that night. ' Bradford-White hopes to gain some of the “Their testimony put that car in four or five 1 market now held by Rhcem. different locations." Crowley said. Crowley said ' ti?t defense wiincssna/. They (ptam officials) said tiial Nortel hopes testified that the car was not moved al all’ific' 1 increase producuon in Middleville and pick night of lhe alleged robbery. “up “"a few more sales, *he ” "said. 1 Lytle said the union hopes that Nortek will Bailey indicated instead that he and Bran- ‘i keep its promise to honor the present contract. don went to the store on foot to purchase some alcohol. But when Kim Brandon, one of the last witnesses to testify, took the stand to deny her involvement in the alleged crime. Crowley said. Mrs. Brandon testified “that the car got moved somehow." Crowley said that witnesses for the defense were all friends or relations of the defendant, while the witnesses for the prosecution were people who did not have any reason to fabricate a story. Crowley said the Barlow Lake person who saw the older model car go by was visiting his brother's Barlow Lake home, and had no reason to make up his story. Crowley said the testimony of the neighbor to whom Ohmer went after the robbery cor­ roborated Davids’ testimony. That neighbor testified that Ohmer was "excited, speaking in a loud voice, and was pacing." She said Ohmer told her the same story about the rob­ bery that he later testified to. Crowley said Brandon changed his statements about owning a .20-guage sawed off shotgun. Brandon first denied owning such a weapon, Crowley said, and then later said he did own such a weapon but told police it was stolen one week prior to lhe alleged robbery. At the trial, Brandon denied making those statements to Detective DeMott. Crowley said. Crowley said the defense's contention that lhe defendants were “set up" was not backed up by the indication of a motive for the set-up. "What motive did Mr. Davids have to get Mr. Brandon?" Crowley asked. "Ohmer testified he didn’t know Mr. Bran­ don. What motive did Jerry Davids have to fabricate?" "His testimony is believable because his testimony is supported by all the evidence," Crowley said. He said that although there were "minor" inconsistencies in Ohmer and Davids' testimony, they matched in all the important details. Crowley said. Ohmer said there was a sawed off shotgun and ski mask and so did Davids and both described the incident the same way. Crowley said. Those inconsistencies in the pair’s testimony, however, were capitalized on by defense attorneys. Attorney David Dimmers maintained that police should have checked the shotgun for fingerprints, which they did not. Dimmers said casts of boot and shoe tracks found by police after the alleged robbery out­ side of Ohmer's home should have been made. Dimmers said after the trial that "the alleg­ ed victim said whoever held him up had a red ski mask with two eye holes and a mouth hole and a coat that was brown from lop to bottom. "The person who supposedly saw this hap­ pen. Davids, said the person doing the holdup had a brown ski mask with eye holes only and a coat that was light brownish with blue trim or something like that. "That describes the coal lhe defendant wore to the preliminary exam." Dimmers said. Continued on page 12 PUBLIC OPINION: What place will the Detroit Tigers finish...and why? Salary increase for twp. officials approved by Kathleen J. Oresik Salary increases were reviewed and approv­ ed for the elected officials in Thornapplc Townships during the annual meeting last month. Thomapplc Township Supervisor Don* Boysen said that the new budget contains a S2.000 annual salary increase for himself and lhe clerk. A SI .000 increase was approved for the treasurer, he said. Boysen will now be receiving SI 1,000. Clerk Donna Kenyon’s salary is now S13.000 and Treasurer Shirley Eaton's salary is $12,000. The amount paid to each trustee per meeting remains al S60. Trustees received a $15 in­ crease per meeting in 1985, Boysen said. Clair Brog Dennis O'Mara Ben McCrackin Kelly Yarger John Douglas LETTERS from our readers.... Writer against high speed limit To the editor: Thirteen years ago the United States was suffering an oil shortage. Much to our dismay, the speed limit was reduced to 55 MPH. But. we learned to live with it. NOW. 13 years later, we are again ex­ periencing an oil shortage. But, are we keep­ ing the 55 MPH speed limit to help conserve our supplies of oil? NO! We want to increase the speed limit. Docs this make sense? It doesn't to me. and I have told my represen­ tative so! If this doesn't make sense to you either, then write io your stale representative. Thank you. Denise Gam Public Opinion: After successive third place finishes following their world cham­ pionship season in 1984, the Detroit Tigers are being picked for anywhere between se­ cond and sixth place by most baseball pro­ gnosticators. These same experts say the Tigers feature decent starting pitching with only fair hitting and above average defense. Our question this week is where the Tigers will finish and why. Clair Brog, Middleville: "Well. I expect the Tigers to do fairly well this year. Milwaukee sure is doing a good job. I think the Tigers will finish in the first division — just because 1 like them 1 guess." Dennis O’Mara, Hastings: “Fifth. 1 guess because I think they’re no better than fifth." Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. Larry Moore John Douglas, Clawson:"Good. Just because they're in Detroit. They’re from Michigan, just like the Red Wings." Ben McCrackin, Hastings:"Right now they’re in kind of a rough spot, but I think they’ll be okay. Hopefully they'll make it. They’ll probably finish third or fourth." Kelly Yarger, Hastings: "They won’t win their division. Probably the Yankees will finish ahead of the Tigers — I'm sure somebody will. Probably the Tigers will finish second or third." Larry Moore, Grand Rapids"We're gon­ na win it all. Why? Wishful thinking. I'm still a (Kirk) Gibson fan from watching him in football at Michigan Stale." The Hastings Banner -------------------------- ? Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid al Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 17 - Thursday. April 23,1987 Suosciiption Rates S1100 per year in Barry County; $13.00 per year in adjoining counties; anc $14.50 per year elsewhere. �Page4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 23, 1987 Alice Ruth Rogers EdrieL. McCartney LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Edrie L McCartney, 85, of Grand Ledge, formerly of Lake Odessa died Thursday, April 16, 1987 al Provincial House, West Lansing. She was bom on Feb. 22,1902 al Lake Odessa, lhe daughter of Emerson and Mamie (Morgan) Pull and attended Lake Odessa schools. She married Arthur H. McCartney on Oct 31,1923 in Ohio. He died in 1945. She was employed as a telephone operator for Citizens and Bell Telephone Co. in Lake Odessa. From 1933 lo 1946 she and her husband operated a general store in Lake Odessa. Later she operated a women's ready lo wear store and a fashion shop in Skogmos until she retired. Mrs. McCartney was the Lake Odessa Village Treasurer for ten years and a member of the Central United Methodist Church, the churches missionary society. Friend­ ship Club, and a charter member of the Lake Odessa Historical Society. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Lucille) Everest of Alpena; Mrs. Carl (Mary) Beard of Grand Ledge; and Mrs. George (Patri­ cia) Hildreth of Lansing; three daughters-in-law, Joyce McCartney of Farmington Hills; Georgia Cunningham of Saginaw; and June McCartney of Grand Haven; 16 grandchildren; 12 great­ grandchildren; two sisters, Maida Hold of Ncwago, Irene Reese of Greenville. She was preceded in death by two sons, Arthur and William. Funeral services were held Monday, April 20, 10a.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Charles Richards and Rev. Phillip Brow officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. A memorial has been established for Central United Methodist Church in care of lhe funeral home. John Dahl HASTINGS - Mt. John R. Dahl, 86, of 1044 Charlton Dr., Thomapple Lake, died Tuesday, April 21, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Wren Funeral Home. Evalyn B. Hook HASTINGS - Mrs. Evalyn B. Hook, 84, of 2951 Lawrence Rd., Hastings died Friday, April 17, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Monday, April 20 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Gary Brooks officiating. Burial was at Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michi­ gan Heart Assoc. Mrs. Hook was bom on Dec. 8,1902 at Balti­ more Twp., Barry County, thedaughter of Merton and Zclla (Skillman) Ormsbe. She was raised in lhe Dowling area and attended school there. She married John W. Hook on Sept. 27,1919. She was a life long resident of Baltimore Twp. and had lived al her present address since 1931. She was a member of the McCollum United Brethren Church, Women's Missionary Society of lhe church, East Baltimore Extension Club, and attended the former Baltimore U.B. Church for 40 years. Surviving are her husband, John; two daught­ ers, Mrs. Eva Fox and Mrs. Keith (Ruth) Roush, both of Hastings; two sons, Morris Hook of Hast­ ings and Francis Hook of Charlotte; eight grand­ children; 12 great-granchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Forrest Hook in 1924, a daughter, Dorothy Stratton in 1956 and a sister, Mildred Hook. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. lUuingi. Mich . G Kent Keller. Minirter. Eileen Higbee. Dir ChriMun Ed Sundiy. April 26 ■ 9 30 ami 11.00 Wonhip serviie*. Nurrcry provided. Broaden! nl 9 30 »ervice over WBCH AM and FM 9 30 Church School ClaxCi lor all ages. 10 30 Collee Hour tn the Church Dining Room II 30 Children* Church Tue*day. April 28 7 30 ChriMian Educalioe. Committee Meeting Wedneiday April 29 7.30 Chancel Choir practice. Thuriday. Apnl 30 - 5 00 to B OO Rummage Sale*. Memorial Hall Friday May I 9 00 to S 00 Rummage Sale*. Memorial Hall EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Comer o( Broodway and Center Street* in lUumg* The Rev Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Euchari*!. 10 30 a m Church School and Adult Education. 9:30 a m Weekday* Eucharist* Wedne»day. 7:15 a m.. Thursday. 7:00 p.m HOPF. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South al M 79 Robert Mayo pallor, ptrnir 945-4995 Robert Fuller, choir director. Sunday tchcilule: 9 30 a.m. Fellowthip and Coffee: 9:45 a.m Sunday School: I VW a m Morning Worthip 6:00 pm Evening Worahip 7 00 p.m. Youth Meeting Nursery for all services. tramporution provided to and from morn ■ng uervw-e* Prayer meeting 7 00 p m. Wedneiday Paul Edward Rupright Ruth Marble CLEARWATER, FLA. - Mn. Ruth Marble, 78, of Clearwater, Fla., formerly of Hastings died Sunday, April 5, 1987 at her Florida residence. Memorial graveside services were 11a.m. Wed., April 22 at Riverside Cemetery with Father Leon H. Pohl officiating. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. FT. PIERCE, FL, - Mr. Paul Edward Rupright, 67, of FL Pierce, FL, formerly of Hastings, died Monday, April 20, 1987 in Fl Pierce. Arrangements are pending at Wren Funeral Home. Green-Omo engagement told Cain-Brown engagement told Gladys E. Matthews FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 30v B. Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. Kenneth W. Garner. Pastor. Jama R. Bar­ rett, Aaat. to the pastor in youth. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 am. Morn­ ing Worahip 11:00 am. Krening Worship 6 pm Wednoday. Family Night 630 1WANA Grade* K thru 8. 7:00 pm ientor High Youth (Houseman Halil Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 pm. Sacred Sounds Rebcana) 8:30 pm. (Adult HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OP GOD. 1674 Choir) Saturday 10 to 11 am. Kir.gi K:<b Wert Stale Road. Pa*tor J.A. Campbell (Children's Choir). Sunday morning ser­ Phone 945-2285. Sunday School 9 45 am.: vice broadcast WBCH. Wonhip 11 am.; Evening Service 7 pm. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Wedncaday Praiae Gathering 7 om. 209 W Green Street. Hastinp. Ml 49058 Phone (61619*5-9574 David B Nelson. Jr. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 133011 Broad Pastor Phone 945-9574 Sunday. Apnl 26 ■ way. Rev. David D. C^-ett. Phone 9W am. Children's Choir: 930 a m Sun­ 948-2229 Panooage. W-5-3155 Church. day School. 10:30 a.m Collee Fellowship. Where a Chriatian expe icnce make* you a 10 30 am Radio Broadcail WBCH 11:00 member. 9:30 a m 'unday School: 1045 a m Worship. Breath ol New Life". John am- Worahip Service 6 p m. Fellowihlp 20 19-31 12:00 noon Sr. High Swiss Steak Dinner: 6 00 pm Jr. Hi Fellowship. Mon­ Worahip: 7 p.m Wedneaday Prayer. day. Apnl 27 ■ 7.00 p.m Scouts. Tuesday. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY April 26 6 30 p m Bell Choir. Wednes CHURCH. 307 S. Marahall Rev. Steven day. April 29 - 2.30 p m Cub Den. Thurs­ Palm. Pastor Sunday Morning Sunday day. April 30 ■ 6 00 p m -8 00 p.m. Rum­ School 10:00. Morning Worahip Service • mage Sale. 7 00 p.m. Chancel Choir. Fri­ 1100. Evening Service • 7:30 Prayer day. May 1 - 9 00 a.m -2:00 p m. Rum­ mage Sale: 9 33 a.m. Visually Impaired Meeting Wedneiday Night ■ 7:30. Persons GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 K North St.. Michael Anton Paitur Phone 945 9414 Sunday. April 26 8 45 Church School (all age*) lOOO Family Worahip. AAL alter. Thuriday April 23 • 9:30 OFCBSE: 1.00 Ruth Circle: 4:15 Children* Choir. 7110 YG Win Reh Saturday. April 25 9:30 Ctont. 8; 5:30 Prog Dinner Tire* day. April 28 - 9 30 Wordwatcher* 7.00 Outreach ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefleraon. Father Leon Pohl Pastor. Satur day Mass 4:30 pm.. Sunday Masses 8 a ni. and II a.m. confessions Saturday 4.-004:30 pm. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powtll Rd. Ruue0 A. Serve,. Puuir. PSo3f £*5-922* Worahip sennee 10 30 a.m.. evening service 6 p.m.. dasaa for all ages. 9:45 am. Sunday school. Tuesday, Cottage Prayer Meeting 7-00 pm. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover, Hastings. Leonard Davis, Pastor. Ph. 948-2256 or 945-9429. Sunday: Sunday School 9.45 am.. Worship 11 am.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 pm.. Fellowship and Collee 7:15 pm. Nursery lor all services. Wednesday: CYC 6 45 pm., prayer and Bible study 7 p.m ' The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hosting* and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hartings, Inc. Insurance for your life. Home. Business and Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hastings — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS M.mb.< F.0.I.C THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broodway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ' Prescriptions" -118 5. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. * Maine - Mr. and Mrs. John T. Green, of Bath, Me., have announced the engagement of their daughter. Nicoletta Judith Green, to R.B. Onio III. son of Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Omo Jr., of Bath. Me. The grandparents of lhe couple arc Mrs. R.B. Oma of Weslaco. Texas and the late R.B. Omo: and Mr. arid Mrs. Dan Schecrens and the late Kenneth H. Hoffman of Hastings. The bride-elect graduated from Morse High School in 1983 and currently attends (he University of Maine at Farmington where she is majoring in elementary education. The bridcgroom-cicct formerly of Hastings graduated from Morse High School in 1985 and currently attends (he University of Maine at Orono where he is majoring in computer sciences. No date has been set for the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Duward H. Cain of Hastings arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Lisa Cain, to James F. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown of Holland. Lisa is a 1984 graduate of Hastings High School. She is currently attending Kellogg Community College for an associate's degree in commercial art. James is a 1976 graduate of Holland High School. He is currently employed at Baker Furniture in Holland and is attending Grand Rapids Junior College for business management. The wedding date has been set for June 27. Village Squire’s Friday Double Discount Dare Come in FRIDAY, APRIL 24,1987, and we'll double your discount. Guaranteed savings of 20 to 50% * Nashville Area TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev. Jamr* B. Leittman Paator. Sunday Services:.9:45a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11 00 a m Morning Worship Service; 6 00 p.m. Evening Service. Wedneiday: 7:00 pm. Services lot Adults. Teens and Children. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan James B. Strayer KALAMAZOO - Mr. James B. Strayer, 68, of 1332 Colgrovc, Kalamazoo, died Monday, April 20, 1987 in Bronson Hospital. Funeral services were held 2p.m. Thursday, April 23 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Kalamazoo. Rev. Canon James C. Holt and Rev. Richard Stravcrs offi­ ciated with burial in Mt. Ever Rest Cemetery. Arrangements were by Truesdale Funeral Home, Portage. Mr. Strayer was bom February 14, 1919 in Elkhart, Ind., the son of Bert and Blanche (Hamlin) Strayer. He was married lo Jacqueline Florentine September28,1949. She preceded him in death. He worked for 29 years at Eckrich Packing House as a supervisor retiring in 1981. He was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Mr. Strayer is survived by four daughters, Mrs. R. Jay (Carol) Cramer of Portage, Mrs. Chip (Patricia) Manion of Decatur, Susan N. Strayer of Kalamazoo and Mrs. Ronald (Gigi) Kloosterman of Hastings and three grandchildren. ALTO - Miss Gladys E. Matthews, 86, of 6552 Alaska Ave., Alto died Friday, Dec. 26,1986 al Thomapple Manor. Graveside memorial services will be held 11a.m. Saturday, April 25, 1987 at Mayings Riverside Cemetery with Rev. Richard L Tweedy officiating. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. I ATTEND SEMES Hastings Area PLAINWELL - Mrs. Alice Ruth Rogers, 88, of 11335 Enz.ian Rd., Plainwell died Tuesday, April 14, 1987 at Thomapplc Manor, Hastings where she had been a patient for the past year. Mrs. Rogers was bom July 27,1896 in Prairie­ ville Twp., the daughter of Chides and Ruth (Darlington) Hughes. She lived her entire lifetime in the Prairieville Twp. area. She was married to Henry Marshall Rogers April 26, 1919 and he preceded her in death June 19, 1969. Surviving arc one daughter, Joan Francisco of Plainwell; four grandchildren; five great­ grandchildren; a sister, Elsie Frcydl of Hastings; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Jacqueline in 1923 and Jean Johnson in 1982; also two sisters, Emma Nevins in 1980 and Helen Horton in 1981. Funeral services were 1p.m. Friday, April 17 at Williams Funeral Home with Dec Brooks, Chap­ lain officiating. Burial was al Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. iunday School 9:45 am.: Sunday Worahip 11:00 im.; Evening Service 6 00 pm.; Bi­ ble Prayer. Wednesday 7:00 pm. ST. CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon PoM. Paator. A misafoo ol St. Rose Catholic Church. Hartings. Saturday Maaa 6:30 p.m. Sunday Maaa 930 am. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Mary Horn ollicialing Country Chapel Church School 9 001 m Worahip 10 a m Banfield Church School 10 00 a m Worahip Service 11 30 a m Woodland News Robert Born fell in his home on Friday and was taken to Pennock Hospital. He had surgery on Friday in which a new ball was put in his hip joint. He is now having therapy after the surgery. Norma Reuther sent information about the March 24 death of former Woodland resident. Zclpha Hauer. She was the widow of Dale Hauer who preceded her in death in 1956. Her remains were interred beside her husband in Woodland Memorial Park. Dale Hauer was bom and raised in Woodland, the son of John and Doritt Hauer, lifelong Woodland residents. He was a cousin of Norma Reuther. Dale. Zclpha and their family lived in Woodland where he was a teacher at Woodland High School for several years. They moved to Jackson where he taught in the science department of the high school until his death at the age of 41. After his death. Zclpha took over his job at the high school. She later became a counselor in that school. She retired in 1982. Mrs. Hauer is survived by two daughters, a son and several grandchildren. Jim Moore of Ada spoke at the Kilpatrick Church Sunrise Service on Easter. His children and his wife sang special music. A breakfast at which 103 people were served followed the service. The breakfast tables were decorated with wooden crosses and African violets. Joe Gordon of Chester, New Hampshire, flew to Grand Rapids on Saturday where he was met by his friend of 50 year. Jim Lucas. He will be a guest at the Lucas home until his wife, daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren arrive by motor home mid-week. Joe will then travel with his family for two weeks before reluming to New England where he is retired from a farm machinery business. On Sunday. Joe attended the Easter services at Kilpatrick Church and the Mulliken Masonic dinner with the Lucases. On Mon­ day. Jim took his guest to Holland and Lake Michigan. The Woodland - Sesquicentennial Com­ mission met Monday evening. April 13. at the Woodland Lions Den. Members attending were Tom Niethamer. Earl Engle, Jim Lucas. Barbara Dalton and Shirley Kilmer. Non­ members Frank Townsend. Frances Reuther, Ann Bump. Phyllis Baitinger. Cathy Lucas and Willis Dalton also came. The two dinners planned for the celebration were discussed. Frank Townsend going over plans for the Friday night threshers dinner and the ladies going over the Saturday night Ger­ man dinner plans. The threshers dinner will feature roast beef and the German dinner will include Bralwurst. hot dogs and perhaps another option undecided at this time. The committee discussed the low response to the post cards mailed last month to all Woodland Township residents requesting that they volunteer a'room with bed and breakfast for out-of-town guests coming to the sesquicbntennial celebration. They ask That anyone living in the Woodland area who could keep guests for one or two nights and supply their breakfast please call Betty Curtis at Classics (367-4848) as soon as possible. Il is important that the commission have a list of places where people coming to the scsquiccntcnnial can stay for one or two nights. Guests would be expected to give their host families some kind of rcnumcration for their bed and breakfast. Perhaps people who have seasonal travel trailers or motor homes parked on their property could offer those beds to scsquicentennial guests if they have no other rooms. All gucsLs referred to Woodland area families will be registered with the commis­ sion. Most will be former Woodland rcsidcnLs Ella Kanlncr fell in a parking lot in Lake Odessa early lust week and was not able to work for three days. Il was feared for a few days that she had injured the knee on which she has surgery last fall. Woodland Women’s Study Club met at lhe WtKxUand Lions Den last Tuesday after­ noon. The tables were decorated with Easter bunnies, chicks and baby ducks by Virginia Crockford and Wilma Townsend. Betty Hynes was the guest of Ruth Niethamer. The program was provided by exchange students from Lakewood High School. Catherine Diversy said school in France was different from Lakewood m that the French children go to school for 15 years starting at age three. School is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Wednesday and Saturday afternoons free. She has a brother. Phillip, who is also an exchange student in the United States this year. She had three years of English before coming here. She will have spent nine months at Lakewood, returning to France in June. She is staying with a family near Sunfield. Catherine said she misses French food, especially lhe bread and pastry. She enjoys being in the school band. They have no band at her school in France. Maria Medina is from Bogata. Columbia. She is the youngest in her family having one married sister, a brother who is an architect and a brother who is studying in a Columbian medical school. Her father is a civil engineer and has a light post factory. Her mother works in bacteriology. She finished school in Columbia in December and came here. Girls wear uniforms at the private school she at­ tended at home. She said there is much more freedom in school here. Children start school at four years of age in Columbia and complete 11 grades. School is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Maria is staying with the Steve Karrar family on Brown Road, and their daughter. Robin Murray. Carlos Serrano is from Madrid. Spain. He is slaying with the Steve Rider family in Woodland. In Spain, school starts at 9 a.m. and at II a.m. they have a half hour of rest. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., they have two classes and from 1:30 to 3 p.m. they are out of class for biggest meal of the day. School reconvenes and continues until 5 p.m. or perhaps even 6 p.m. There are 12 grades. Children start the first grade at age six after two years of kindergarten where they arc taught to read and write. No student can choose an elective subject until the 11th grade. When he was a junior in high school, he took Latin and Greek. When he returns to Spain, he will have to take an examination to qualify for college. The school in Spain sends him material to study for this examination while he is here. He said 90 percent of Spanish students go to public colleges. He at­ tended a private school since the first grade. He misses Spanish food which is all fresh and n<H canned or frozen. Carlos said he has attended a few bull fights although he prefers soccer games. There ware no sports in school but they have physical education classes. He has played soccer which is called football in Europe, and he has played basketball. Virginia Crockford and Wilma Town­ send served a dessert, tea and coffee. The dessert was made by Shirley Kilmer for her mother. Lucy Classic, who was on the hostess committee. Lucy is ill and could not attend the meeting. The business meeting followed the program and refreshments because the students had to get back to Lakewood High School to catch their busses after school. BARRY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Play. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY • APRIL 23-24-25 Beat the Dealers DISCOUNT GAME THUDS. 4:00-9:00 PM * FBI. 1:00-9:00 PM • SAT. 1:00-7:00 PM Kodak 35mm CAMERA OUTFIT Kodak VR35 Cameras — 4 Models In Stock — ARE DEALIN’ AGAIN S!^40°OFFLIST ®* EVERYONE WINS* Receive up to 50%OFF All Regular Price Merchandise Middleville Area Just stop into the Village Squire to receive your playing cords. ST AUGUSTINE. 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Shepard and the former Eloise Frey were married on May 7. 1937. at the home of her parents Fred J. and Lola Frey. They have resided at their farm. 6616 White Rabbit Rd.. Battle Creek, since their marriage. They have a son Allan R. Shepard, four grandchildren and six step grandchildren. A son DuWayne G. is deceased. The 50th wedding anniversary of Waynard and Margaret Bclson will be held May 3 with an open house at Hastings Moose Lodge from 2-5 Sunday afternoon. Relatives and friends arc invited. The party will be hosted by their children and familic . Charlotte and Henry Cowell from Vermont­ ville and Charles and David Shupp from Florida. The Belsons have seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The former Margaret Chccscman and Waynard Belson were married on Jan. 30 1937. in La Grange. Ind. Waynard worked for Eaton Manufacturing Company in Battip Creek for 34 years. He retired Jan. I. 1975. Waynard and Margaret reside at 1020 East Mill St. Hastings. The Belsons request no gifts, please. Art and Ruth (Anderson) Hoisted, formerly of Hastings and Gull Lake, arc Observing their 50th wedding anniversary on April 24 in New Port Richey. FL. The Holsteds were married in the manse of the Methodist Church of Hastings in 1937. Mr. Fclpausch. who had recently opened a local grocery store, personally assisted in selecting staples and house keeping items for their first home as his gift. An open house and dinner party were held earlier this month while family and friends vacationed in New Port Richey. The party was hosted by their children, LeAnna Harris and Ron and Candace Hoisted of Freeport. The couple has four grandchildren. Ruth and Art lived in the Gull Lake and Bat­ tle Creek area for many years while he was employed by the Battle Creek Gas Company. He retired in 1975. A card shower would be appreciated from all friends and acquaintances. Their address is 401 E. Montana. New Port Richey. FL 33552. The Lakewood Hunger Coalition has been meeting monthly through the winter and as the annual CROP Walk is close at hand, meetings are more frequent. Representatives from several local churches attended the April 13 meeting at Lakewood High School and receiv­ ed some of the materials to be used. The Walk will be on Sunday. May 17. at 1:30 p.m. from the high school parking lot in­ to Lake Odessa and back on the bike path and sidewalks. One-fourth of the total revenue will be channeled back to the Lakewood Community Council which serves needy people in the en­ tire school district. Walkers are invited to wear some distinctive item of apparel to celebrate also Michigan’s Sesquicentennial. Woodland Township's Sesquicentennial or Lake Odessa’s centennial. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet on Thursday. May 7, at Lake Manor for election of officers for the 20th year and for a program by Dr. Roger Rosentrater on Michigan's Two Year Quest For Statehood. The March meeting had 22 in attendance with reports from the depot committee and the centennial committee. Jack Larson, a civil engineer with the Michigan Highway Department, brought an interesting program about the use of horses and oxen in building Michigan’s highways. The April meeting had 26 presc.tt to hear John Halsey, a geologist with the history divi- Sirbaugh-Botticher announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sirbaugh Jr., of Orleans Crossroads W. Va. announce the engagement of their daughter. Debra Dawn Sirbaugh. to Dirk H. Botticher. of Berkeley Springs. His parents arc Walter and Genevieve Botticher of Hickory Corners. She is a graduate of Berkeley Springs High School. W. Va. He is a graduate of Gull Lake School. Richland and is attending Shepherd College. Both arc employed by the O'Sullivan Co.. Winchester, Va. Ah Aug. 9 wedding is planned. Babcock-Sanford announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. James Babcock of Mid­ dleville are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter, Kelly Sue, to Patrick J. Sanford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph San­ ford. also of Middleville. The bride-elect is employed at Spartan Stores and is attending Aquinas College. The groom-elect is employed at H.B. Fuller Com­ pany and has attended Grand Valley State College. Both arc graduates of Thornapple Kellogg.High School. A May 23 wedding date has been set. Mr. and Mrs. Dari Lester of Delton are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Darla Marie, to James Paul Deibert. son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Dcibcrt, also of Delton. Darla is a full-time student at Kellogg Com­ munity College and is employed at Fclpausch in Battle Creek. James is employed by the Carpenter's Local 871 of Battle Creek. An Aug.. 15 wedding is planned. Dale and Marylan Boulter are pleased to an­ nounce the engagement of their daugther, Kimberly Sue Boulter, to Lance Michael Emery, son of Patricia Kay Frohriep. Kim will be a 1987 graduate from Delton and is currently employed at Ellie's Place in Delton. She will be attending Western Michigan University in lhe fall majoring in social work. Lance is a 1984 graduate of Delton and is currently employed at Fclpausch Food Center in Delton. He is attending W.M.U. and his major is psychology. An August 8 wedding has been planned. Subscribe to the Banner 948-8051 Brought to you exclusively by.. ...with a completed application for a JCPenney Charge Account JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS ©1987 J.C.Penney Company, Inc. _________________________ ___________ ■ IIIIIWW'/. We’re making... MOVING MEMORIES BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES 18. “StarTrek: The Motion Picture" (Paramount) 19. “ Aliens" (CBS-Fox) 20. “Richard Simmons and the Silver Foxes" (Karl-Lorimar) VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS 1. 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A committee with a core of Historical Society members plus several others from the community is meeting monthly to explore possibilities for fundraising, site selection and restoration of the depot which was built in 1888 by the Detroit. Lansing and Northern Railway. The line was later owned by the Pcre Marquette and the Chesapeake and Ohio. It has been sold to the CSC Company which has no use for the unique building. A retirement dinner was held on Sunday, April 12. at Central L’MC's Fellowship Hall in honor of Barbara Peacock who has been church secretary for more than 15 years. She served under the pastorates of Rev. Martin Zimmerman. Rev. William Hertel. Rev. Steven Keller. Rev. Thurlan Meredith and two interim pastors as well as Rev. Charles Richards. Charles Morrice has been selected as the Natural Resources Grand Marshal for the Lake Odessa Centennial. Morrice has spent nearly all his 90 years in Michigan. A native of the Pewamo area he graduated from St. Johns High School in 1915 and from Michigan State College in 1925. He taught school in Grand Ledge then later went to the University of Illinois for courses and teaching. Returning to Michigan, he was employed at the Hannah Boat Liver; at Jordan Lake, and in 1940 he purchased property at the cast end of the lake and establshed his own boat livery. Charlie is active in community projects and uh Paul Brian, weighing eight pounds was bom to Brian and Kim VanNeste of Sunfield at the Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids on March 31. He has a three-year-old sister. Kacic Jo. at home. Grandparents are Mcrv and Paula Carter of Lake Odessa and Jerry and Vonda VanNeste of Mulliken. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Morris Carter of Clarksville. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Desgrangcs of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald VanNeste of Thonatosassa, Fla. Brian and Denise Decker of Lake Odessa have announced lhe birth of their son Matthew Paul, bom March 23. at Pennock Hospital. Grandparents are Orville and Virigina Decker of Lake Odessa and Paul and Barbara Mor­ rison of Ionia and great grandmother Helen Morrison of Saranac. Sherrie Wacha celebrated her birthday Wednesday at her home at Sunfield with members of the family in attendance. A potluck lunch including ice cream and cake was enjoyed by Mildred Shade. Trudy and Gene Shade. Lctha Rce.se and Tracy. Linda Irvin, local. Pearl Shade of Lansing. Sue Messer of Mulliken and Karolyn Stalter ol Clarksville. June 8 is the Lakewood district school elec­ tion and a possible millage request for an in­ crease. will be on the ballot. John Fisher, incumbent will not seek re­ election but Larry Daniels of Lake Odessa will seek election for another four-year-terrn on the board of education. New candidates are Tom Doyle of Freeport. Bill Riggs of Lake Odessa and Kathy Hcngcsbach of Sunfield. Wilma Tasker of Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bowden of Clarksville are new grandparents as a new baby son Bradley Alex­ ander was bom to Brent and Joyce Bowden of Otisville on Feb. 24. The couple has two other children, Greg and Michelle. Brent is the pastor of the Baptist church there. • PHOTOGRAPHY DAYS • Friday, April 24 ■ Sunday, April 26 • PHOTOGRAPHY HOURS • Friday 10-2, 3-8; Sat. 10-2, 3-6; Sunday 11-4 ]/ w@© P.O. Box D Hastings, Mi 49058 945-4400 ___ J [?[?©(£] ©©^©©S �Page6- The Hastings Ba.'.ier- Thursday. April 23.1987 could tell sonic hair-raising stories about their experiences. Ann. you're in a position to help save not one. but countless lives. Please print this letter and ask people to be aware of this grim situa­ tion. Five minutes can mean the difference between life and dealh. -- C.S.. in Roseville. Calif. Dear C.S.: Thank you for a provocative let­ ter. 1. too. have witnessed the idiotic indif­ ference to lhe sirens. I've often wondered if it’s selfishness, stupidity or adolescent rebellion against authority. Whatever it is. ii shows a disgraceful lack of concern for human life. I believe the clods should be slap­ ped with a nice fat fine. Evening Dinner Specials Ann Landers Reader horrified at disrespect Dear Ann Landers: It happened again to­ day and I am absolutely horrified. As I sat at the intersection waiting for the light to change, an ambulance approached with siren blaring and lights flashing. Not unusual, you say. Well, here's the part that drives me up the wall. Nobody slowed down. Nobody pull­ ed lo the right-hand side of the street. And when the light changed, the traffic crossed directly in front of the ambulance as though it were a taxi. Are we asleep at our steering wheels ' Arc we in such a big hurry that we can't even slow down to save a life? Are our stereos so loud that we don’t hear? My God. what is the problem? Why doesn't the average driver understand that people who arc being transported by am­ bulance may be fighting for their lives? Every second counts. If they had lime to kill they would have taken the bus. What if your mother or your best friend was in that ambulance? Would you be upset when nobody pulled over? Think about it. This is not lhe first time I've seen it happen. I'll bet ambulance drivers and paramedics 25% Shreveport, La., not all bad Dear Readers: A few weeks ago a reader wrote to complain about lhe airport in Shreveport. La. It seems she was boarding a plane for Germany and was in dire need of a postage stamp so she could mail the insurance policy she purchased in an automatic dispenser. The woman looked high and low for a place that might sell her a stamp. There was not a single stamp to be had in the Shreveport air­ port. Finally, a woman who was standing by to meet a friend saw how desperate she was and offered to mail the policy for her. I printed the letter. A few days ago I receiv­ ed this letter from the mayor of Shreveport. Dear Ann Landers I am enclosing several stamps purchased from the new postage machine installed on Feb. 5 in the Shreveport airport. Our airport manager has been negotiating for several months with the U.S. Postal Service for a'postage machine and now we have it. Shreveport is a beautiful, warm, friendly ci­ ty where we try to make visitors feel welcome, but sometimes things fall through the cracks. I’m glad a friendly Shreveport citizen was able to help the lady who com­ plained to you. Sincerely -- Mayor John Hussey. Dear Mayor Hussey: Thank you for that sweet letter. I’m glad you wrote to tell me the good news. The bad news is that there were no postage stamps in your envelope. (Postmaster Bob Tisch: Call your office.) Pain medication clarified All sportswear for petites’ and women’s sizes Separates of spring fresh fabrics and textures in a palette of knock­ out colors lor petites' and women's sizes. Compkmentary classics from Worthington* and The For* What we show is just a sampling. Come All women's swimwear Save swimwear juniors, Dear Ann Landers: The letter you publish­ ed recently from San Antonio prompted me to write. The pain medication lhe woman wrote about is similar to the Brampton's cocktail, prescribed by cancer specialists and surgeons in the United States. Brampton’s is a mixture containing mor­ phine or methadone, cocaine or amphetamine, syrup or honey and alcohol. Occasionally other drugs arc added to increase the analgesic effect and prevent nausea. The Brampton’s cocktail originated in Brampton Hospital in England to keep ter­ minal patients pain-free and in a euphoric stale. To maintain this feeling of well-being, the Brampton’s must be administered around the clock. I am a registered nurse in the New Orleans area and 1 have administered the Brompion's cocktail for many years. While 1 trained in Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. I saw the tremen­ dous benefits of this marvelous mixture. on ail tor misses and women. These eye­ catthing designs are sum tr turn some heads. In nytomspandex tor comfort and best fit Look you- best A patient no longer need suffer with a ter­ minal disease. Every person has the right to die with his pain controlled. Chemical dependency is not an issue in cases of terminal cancer. There is no sensible reason to deny these patients the relief they can get from this wonderful concoction. Thank you. Ann. for listening - B.S.N. in La. Dear B.S.N.: Thank you for clarifying the issue. Please read the next letter. It is from the distinguished senator from Arizona. Dennis DcConcini. Heroin good for some people Dear Ann Landers: Virtually all of us have experienced the anguish of standing by helplessly while a loved one dies a slow and painful death from cancer. Since 1983. I have been the original spon­ sor of lhe Compassionate Pain Relief Act. It would create a five-year experimental pro­ gram to permit heroin to be used to relieve the intractable pain suffered by terminally ill cancer patients in whom conventional painkillers are not effective. If there is a beneficial use for heroin we should not let our aversion to it affect our thinking. After five years we will have a solid body of facts that will enable us to make an informed decision. Along with Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii and Rep. Harry A. Waxman of California. I am sponsoring this legislation again this year. I hope your readers will urge their U.S. senators and representatives to sup­ port it. Sincerely. Dennis DcConcini. Dear Senator: Your legislation is humane and sensible. If every reader who has stood by and watched a loved one die a slow, painful death would write to his or her senator and congressman and say. "I want you to vote for S. 143/H.R. 1470,” they would generate such a blizzard of letters the bill would be a lead pipe cinch to pass. My senators arc Alan Dixon and Paul Simon. My congressman is Sidney Yates. Please, gentclcmcn. consider this a request to vote for S. 143/H.R. 1470 from your consti­ tuent Ann Landers in Chicago. I hope Capitol Hill gets inundated with requests like mine. Go to it, folks! A post card will do. The ad­ dress is U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 or U.S. House of Representatives. Washington. D.C. 20515. Nosey kid needn’t know Dear Ann Landers: How much should a 12-ycar-old kid know about the family’s finances? He wants me to tell him how much money I make and asks "Are wc rich?" We arc definitely upper middle class. What should 1 tell him? -- W. in Minneapolis Dear Minnie: Tell him that you make enough to get along and that you arc very rich because you have good health, the opportunity to be whatever in life you want to be and you have each other. IWuzf's the story on pot. cocaine, LSD, PCP, downers, speed? Can you handle them ifyou 're careful? Send for Ann Landers' all­ new booklet. "The Lowdown on Dope. " For each booklet ordered, send $2. plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box H562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE Legal Notices Only 5.99 & 8.99 9.99 Misses’ and juniors’ tops and shorts Juniors’ summer tank and sweater tops Reg. St 2 and SI 5. Just what you need lots of for summer. latest colors and styles. L‘ke knit polo shirts paired with walking shorts or surfer-style shorts. Cotton and polyester/ cotton for misses and juniors. Sale 8.99 Reg. S12.99. Plain and striped tank sweater lops. Junior sizes. 6.00 everyday. Solid color 9.99 Canvas totes $14 Bright awning MORTGAGE SALE Default having boon made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage which was mode on the 26th day of July. >976. by SHIRLEY P. WOODS and JUDY K. WOODS. Husband and Wife, as Mortgagor to FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO. Michigan, a corporation under lhe laws of the United States, as Mortgagee, and recorded on the 3rd day of August. 1976. in the office of the Register of Deeds tor Barry County and State of Michigan Liber 227 of Records. Page 413, and assigned to Union Planters Nalional Bank, which assignment was recorded In the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County and Slate of Michigan, in Liber 260 ol Records, Page 836, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due and unpaid on tho date hereof $31,306.41 principal and interest at 9% per annum, and no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, and lhe power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of May. 1987, at ten o'clock in the forenoon at the east door ol the Courthouse, in lhe City of Has­ tings, Stale of Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County ol Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder at public auction or vendue the premises hereinafter described, for the purpose of satisfying the amount duo ond unpaid upon sold mortgage, together with interest to dote of sale and legal costs and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by low. and also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its interest in the premises, which premises arc described as situate in the Township of Hope. County of Barry and State of Michigan, and described os follows, to-wil: Lots 106. 107 and 108. Roy K. Cordes Subdivi­ sion No. 1. The period of redemption will be six months from dale of sale. DATED April 10. 1987 UNION PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK By: Robert C. Engels, one of its Attorneys FOX. THOMPSON. MORRIS. STOVER 8 O CONNOR 610 Comerica Building Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (5-7) Reg. each. stnped canvas tote bags Double Sale 13.99 Cool huraches for her Reg. S16. Step into cur stylish leather huraches for lhe best in warm weather comfort. Closed toe style tor ladies’ sizes. Not shown: Sale 8.99 Reg $12 Italian sandals with cross band vamp. Tan. burgundy and colors. Sale prices effective Wednesday. April 22nc through Saturday. April 25th. - HOURS Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 30 p m Sunday 11 a m. lo 4 p.m . 1HI JCmmt Co—o—, X. JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS The JCPenney Catalog 945-3603 BARRY TOWNSHIP BOARD MINUTES — APRIL 7. 1987 — Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Ail members present. Approved minutes of March 3. 1987 ond trea­ surer's report. Board of Appeals Member wants someone from Barry Township. Discussed hospitalization insurance for J. Stid- Moved ond supported to adjust wage for Deputy Treasurer ond Clerk ot $6.00 per hr. Carried. Moved ond supported to adopt 1987-88 budget in the Revenue amount ol $322,765.00 and Expendi­ tures of $368,872.58. Carried. Moved and supporied to pay bills as presented. Roll coll 5 yeas. Moved supported anr* .urried to adjourn at 10:00 LOIS BROMLEY Clerk Attested toby: William B. Wooer (4-23) CLARY. NANTZ. WOOD. HOFFIUS RANKIN 8 COOPER 500 Calder Plaza Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions ol a mort­ gage mode by Wayland Oil Company, a Michigan corporation, to Wayland Slate Bank, now known as United Bank of Michigan, dated December 4, 1979, ond recorded on December 10. 1979, in Liber 968, Pages 146-150, Barry County Records, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due ot the date hereof, principal and interest in the sum of $11,283.85. Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and that statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of lhe mortgaged premises at public vendue at lhe East End of the Barry Coun­ ty Courthouse, In the City of Hastings. Michigan, al 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, Moy 7. 1987. Said premises are situated in lhe Village of Mid­ dleville. County of Bony. State of Michigan, and are described as: Lot 1 and Lol 2 except for the West 15'6 feet thereof, of T.P. Johnson's Addition to the Village of Mid­ dleville. according to the recorded plat thereof. The reception period shall be six (6) months from the date of such sale. Doted. March 24. 1987 CLARY. NANTZ. WOOD. HOFFIUS RANKIN & COOPER Attorneys for United Bonk of Michigan By: Harold E. Nelson Business Address: 500 Colder Plaza Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 459-9487 (4-30) STATE OF MICHIGAN - COUNTY OF BARRY PROBATE COURT • JUVENILE DIVISION ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ON HEARING Case No. 2810 TO: RICK WEEDALL WILLIAM J. BENNETT McCLURKIN IN THE MATTER OF: Juvenile File No. 28)0. A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights has been filed in the above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on Moy IB. 1987 of 1:30 p.m. in the Probo’e Courtroom ot 220 W. Court St.. Hostings. Ml 49058. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Rick Weedall 8 William J. Bennett McClurkin personally appear before the court at the time ond place stated above. This hearing may result in termination ol paren­ tal rights. April 20. 1987 RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge of Probate (5-14) For AC-tion Want Ads call 948-8051 �Thursday. April 23.1907- The Hastings Banner- Page 7 Prom Time to Time... by...Esther Walton Pleasantview School SsReal Estate Bugs-R-Us — Home of the $35.00 Termite Letter - SAME DAY SERVICE - Carnival Plan to have dinner; r Hot Dogs. Chips .„ popcorn, pop. bake sale • I ■ The Pathmaster, and early care of roads NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS | Wednesday, April 22,1987 § • SPIDERS • TERMITES > MICE. RATS Outward Appearance §; 117 SOUTH JEFFERSON, HASTINGS Entrance in Rear Parking Lot • Look for the Bay Window § OWNER CONNIE BRACKET • 945-5353 f Soonsored by PTA THIS WEEK S SPECIAL | Perms . s2800Haircut ...$600 | (Home and Recreation? Thursday, Friday and Saturday — APRIL 23-25 — Thursday 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. BARRY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY • APRIL 23-20-25 J THURS. 4:00-9:00 PM • FRI. 1:00-9:00 PM • SAT. 1:00-7:00 PM SPONSORED BY THE ... Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Above is a scene of horse-powered road work being done in Barry County. The earliest roads in Barry County and elsewhere in Michigan were paths with ruts that dodged tree stumps and large rocks. When the roadway encountered a swamp or low areas, logs were layered first crosswise, then lengthwise, then crosswise, until lhe road was above water. This was called corduroy­ ing. or a corduroy road. The care and maintenance of roads was the responsibility of each township. In each township there was a position called "Pathmastcr" who’s duty it was, was to get the residents along each road to help maintain the roads. Th.« was usually done by each male resident giving time to ’’put the road in shape.” M.L. Cook in the Nov. 6, 1941 Banner, gives this account of a Pathmaster. “(In the 1880s) before Michigan set out on its highway program, before an automobile was thought of, there was one entire road district in Assyria Township in which every rod of highway was graded, drained, crowned and had a good coating of packing gravel. This was an oasis on a desert of sandy, rutty, miserable highways which, however, were no worse than the average roads in this county at that time. The ruttiness, muddincss or bot­ tomless sand was due to the character of the soil through which the roads were built. They were all innocent of gravel or shaping to let the water drain from the roadway. “I remember driving over the road in Assyria Township with William H. Jewell, at one time register of deeds of Barry County. 1 recall my own glad surprise when I discovered the good roads of that one district, and inquired of Mr. Jewell the reason for these excellent highways. He answered: “The reason is A. G. Kent, the pathmaster of the district.” Then he ex­ plained that Mr. Kent, a prominent farmer, was chosen pathmaster by his neighbors. He warned them when they named him that ••working on the roads” would be no joke in that district for the next few years; but also explained that they could and would put (heir roads in such good condition that very little work would be required thereafter. •*Mr. Kent did what he said he would. For a few years there was actual, well-directed work on the roads of that district. He knew how. and he worked as well as bossed the job — first reducing the grades, then crowning each road so the water would run off. There was plenty of good packing gravel available. When a stretch of highway was properly fit­ ted. it was given a good coat of such gravel. When this thorough work was completed, there was little road work required thereafter in that district, except repair work and occa­ sionally adding more gravel where needed. •‘Strange it seems that, with such an exam­ ple of the value and wisdom of good roads, no other district in Assyria or the adjoining township attempted to follow the excellent ex­ ample set by Mr. Kent in making good road in his district. At that time and for many years previous, each township was expected to look after its own highways. The township was divided into several districts for road-making purposes. A pathmastcr was chosen for each district. Each property owner was assessed for road building and repair in his district, but did not pay cash. Instead he worked out (of) his road taxes. He was allowed a fixed sum per day for his own labor or that of a hired man in his place. If he furnished a team or a wagon, a plow or a slush scraper, so much was added to his daily allowance. The pathmastcr called on lhe residents of each district to assemble at a definite time in early spring or laic fall to "work-on-thc-roads." The time for doing this work was after work on the farm was over or not started. ”Thc usual procedure was to plow the ground at the edge of the road, then scrape the loose dirt into the center of the roadway, leav­ ing it there to be worn down by passing vehicles. Result a bottomless morass of ooze and mud when the spring and late fall rains soaked the loose-soil. When it dried out later, the road was rutty, bumpy, uneven. "The roads in the A. G. Kent district were proof that the township system could have produced roads suitable for horse and buggy or horse and wagon travel, but the Kent district roads were the marked exception on the actual road building of that period. Instead of road making, the usual district efforts in that line were gab-fests, where he-gossipers told stories, talked and joked. Their thoughts were on everything but improving the neighborhood highways. They saw to it. however, that the pathmastcr gave them full credit for a day's work. In other words, •working the roads' in Michigan was a joke. Indiana managed to secure far better roads under the district system by an appeal to human selfishness. The Hoosier state had a law which really produced graveled highways in most of the districts. The law provided that when the property owners of any road district in Indiana had made all its roadways so many feet wide, crowned them so they would easily shed water, and covered the roadway with 16 inches of gravel and had reduced the grades to a certain percent, then the state and county must take them over, and thereafter that district was relieved of the cost and respon­ sibility of maintaining its roads. That plan worked well in Indiana, and produced roads that were good for horse and wagon traffic.” Mr. Cook, continued his story with a con­ tract between the roads of 1880s and lhe then present day (1940s) roads. He praises the pav­ ed road for heavily traveled traffic. It must have seemed amazing to him to sec cars and trucks travel at speeds fo 35. 40 or 50 miles per hour, when horse and buggy on early roads were lucky to make eight miles per hour. _ In Hastings, there lived a man named P.T. Colgrcve who was recognized as a leader in arousing our state to the importance, need and values of good roads. He was the executive head of the "Michigan Good Roads Associa­ tion". but that is a story all by itself. Pleasantview Elementary’s ‘outstanding citizen’ honorees Developmental Kindergarten - Lori Thropp. J J. Williams. Skylcr Tripp. Kindergarten - Chert Baker, Rick Ben­ nett. Mike Wank. Brian Tuenessen, Joshua Van Syckle. First Grade - Aimee Eakins. Dec Jay Stay, Sarah Powell. Second Grade - Heather Burton. Travis Coy. Janette Jennings. Third Grade - Tammi Kelly. John Hilton. Tom Moore. Karric Scmpf. Samantha Throop. Eli Zimmerman. Kristen Avery. Sarah McKinney. Elizabeth Petts. Morisa Steen. Wendi Wilson. Fourth Grade - Jenny Bennett. Delores Burton. Tony Van Syckle. Denise Health. Tony Norris. Amanda Jennings. Andrea Algonquin Lake group meets April 29 The Algonquin Lake Community Associa tion (A.L.C.A.: will hold their Spring General membership meeting on Wednesday. April 29at the K. of C. Hall on W. State Rd., at 7:30 p.m. Topics include: weed control, a discussion on sewers, other lake activities and the Spring Dinner on May I. All lake residents arc invited. Ulkdriks. Melissa Schreiner. Amanda Morgan. Fifth Grade - Darren Hamm. Renee Perkins. Billy Morris. Jim Houston. Sixth Grade - Dan Walden. Dan Allen. Janel Avery. David Ehredt. Jeff Howlett. Joel Norris. Ben Washburn. Jeremy Bennett. Chris Morgan. Vai Blair. Rob Frey. Mindy Moore. Rodger Williams. Ryan Olcheske. Eileen Spenelli. Matt Siewert, and Nicole Sanford. Local student graduates from MSU Michigan State University lists 1.523 graduates for winter term i987. Commencement ceremonies were held March 14 for 1.043 bachelor’s degree can­ didates and 480 advanced degree candidates. Ruth Hamilton, a professor of sociology and urban affairs at MSU. spoke to the undergraduates Lawrence Von Tersch. dean of the MSU College of Engineering, spoke at the advanced degree ceremonies. Amy Krammin of 667 Durkee Rd., earned high honors and a bachelor of science degree in computer science. BARRY COUNTY Hastings High School JAZZ BAND... in Concert 7:00 P.M. • THURSDAY Bfnrgrounds 40 Great family entertainment planned for the weekend — Exhibitors in smssr* I Demonstrations Entertainment Family Fun! REGISTER TO WIN FREE PRIZES Home and Recreation BARRY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS [ THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY » APRIL 23-24-25 THURS. 4:00-9:00 PM • FRI. 1:00-9:00 PM • SAT. 1:00-7:00 PM Participating Businesses... AAA Hoover Sweeper Welton’s Heating & Cooling Cascade Home Improvement True Value Hardware Thornapple Valley Equipment Bruce’s Water Conditioning Brand’s Photo Consumer’s Power Burkey Glass Blackberry Systems Newton Well Drilling White’s Photo Century 21 Pope Appliance Kevin’s Draperies Pennock Hospital Music Center Miller Carpet This section spon­ sored by J-Ad Graphics, the featured advertisers and the following businesses: Barry County Lumber Home Center Hastings Mutual Ins. Co. The Hallmark of Insurance Excellence The JCPenney Co. Department Store, Downtown Hastings Where Savings Does Make: a difference 1952 N. Broarway Felpausch Food Center Fastings Press Fine Foods • Meat • Produce 152 W. State Street The House ol Quality Hastings Savings and Loan Assn. Banner and Reminder Culligan B&L Distributing Caledonia Farm Equipment Gary Moore Builders Rich Plan Foods Barry County Roofing Fuelgas Automation Simplified Cathy’s Carpet Salvage Tate’s Heating Pinecrest Sales & Service Professional Video Hastings Fitness Center Cascade Energy System Blodgett Cabinets Burlingame Company OUTSIDE: Hastings Chrysler Art Meade See the ADS in this ISSUE! SPONSORED BY THE HASTINGS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Flexfab, Inc. Flexible Hose and Ducts for Industry Wren Funeral Homes Cinder Pharmacy 110 W. Stale Street County Seat Lounge South Jefferson St, t.wntown Hasttr;. City Food 4 Beverage Hastings-Nashville Open9a.m.toll p.m. National Bank of Hastings Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. nsurance for your Life. Home, Business and Car Comer of W Slate at Broadway Brown’s Custom Interiors "Prettiest Homes in Town" WBCH Hastings Building Products, Inc. Patten Monument Jacobs Prescription Pharmacy Stereo 100 AM/FM Mfgs. of Home Improvement Products Cemetery Memorials Your Rexall Store Downtown Hastings �Page 8- The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 23.1987 Marriage Licenses Randy Frank. 25. Hastings and Vicky Chapel 21. Hastings John Lemon, 18. Nashville and Tracy Hause. 17. Nashville. Frederick Brown. 34. Wyoming. Mi. and Melinda Bedford. 24. Middleville. Lance Dockter. 32. Woodland and Kristine Carey. 33, Woodland. Help us to say Goodbye and Good Luck on ... FRIDAY, APRIL 24 Jean Anderson ... is ... Retiring on MAY 1, 1987 from her position as Assistant Vice President. All of us at National Bank want all of the many friends she has made in her 32 years here to join us on Friday for an ... Open House in her honor... Jean’s knowledge and willingness to help have made her an asset to NBH and we will miss her outstanding service. COFFEE AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED IN THE LOBBY ALL DAY Katioinal [Hastings West State at Broadway Member FDIC Hastings High School Honor Roll Students 9th tirade High Honors (3.50 to 4.00) - Anna Solmes, Nicole Shay. Kim Belanger. Tracy Brighton. Lori Courtney. Eric Endsley. Tony Miller all had 4.0 grade point averages. Jason Abendroth. Jeff Baxter. Dan Bell. Tim Cruttcnden. Rebecca Hawkins. Bran­ don Dawe, Tia DeGoa. Bovin Dunn. Lisa Kelley. Bret Laubaugh, Debbie Sensiba. Tammy Shellcnbarger. Brian Morton. Jacquie Daniel. Ray Duimstra. Melinda James. Rosemary Anger. Susanne Howell. Crystal Rundell. Leisha Hull. Jeff Krul. Lori Hubbell. Dcbbis Grebenok. Heather Haas. Erich Owen. Nikki Spaulding. Tif­ fany Hewitt. Melissa Belson. Jill Clark. Geoff Gibson. Cris Morrison. Honors (3.10 to 3.49) - Rod Shcllcck. Vai Ycsh. Russell Adams. Joe Marfia. Shawn Kwekel. Scott Hubbert. Daryl Cheeseman, Shannon Leslie. Shanna O'Keefe. Scott McKeever. Karen McCulligh, Rachel Phillips. Jennifer Gidley. Brian Turnbull, Mara Seuss. Jeff Warren. Suzi Sexton, Lisa Townsend. Tammi Davis. Jodie Dilno. Chad Stiles. Jason Watson, Ed Zurface. Matt Slocum. Chad Neil, Wendy Bennett. Joe Meppclink. Angelina Luna, Tanya Kohn. Kathy Rine, Dion Vrooman, Tom Vos. Jenifer Schim­ mel, James Brown. Jennifer Chase. Trudy Cole. Ta-mic Rider. Tom DcVault. Chad Sharvcr. Kathryn Porter. Honorable Mention (3.00 to 3.09) - An­ dy Woodliff. Corey Ward, Michaclleen Snyder. Teresa Amalio, Chris Anderson. Matt O'Laughlin. Jennifer Leinaar. Clay Brehm. Tim Bryans. Sara Burghdoff. Gloria Johnson. Regina .McIntyre. Greg Chandler. Scott Chipman. Pat Clark. Melissa Coon. Melanic Cross. Jennifer Homan. Jason Fields. Jeff Gagnon. John Heikka. Marcia Peake. 10th Grade High Honors (3.50 to 4.00) - Wendi Wallace. Nancy................ ” Vitale. Lynn “ Barcroft, Mark Kelly all had 4.00 grade point averages. Scntt Smith. Yvette Vargaz. _ Allen Slocum. Derek Ferris. Julie Lord. Roni Schleh. Trina Slagstad. Honors (3.10 to 3.49) - Ben Richardson. Paul Vanameyden, Cassie Ward, Terry Bennett. Victor Connor. Laura Lenz. Diana Dykstra. Dawn Eaton. Mike Main. Ginger Horton, Paul Hare. Lydia Hensley. Iva Vaughn. Alexandra Warren. Lori Sex­ ton. Michael Sams. Vai Oldz. Chris Benedict. Adam Burr. Paul McKinstry, Joe Krammin, David Fouty, Jason Miller. Stacy Jordan. Melinda Hare. Jason Hart. Darcel Lowell. Chad Zimmerman. Julie Richter. Debbie Tiglas. Angie Ehredt, Abby Forbes. Honorable Mention (3.00 to 3.09) Kris Porter. Kris Witham, Nikki Smith. Symphonic band to play at state festival on Friday On April 24-25 and May 1-2 over 20.000 band and orchestra students from 303 Michigan junior and senior high schools will perform in the 1987 Michigan School Band Pennock to sponsor 1st aid booth at show Pennock Hospital will be sponsoring a first aid booth at the Annual Home Show to be held on April 23-25 at the Barry County Fairgrounds. This year’s exhibit will include examples of suggested first aid kits for homes with or without small children. Information will be available outlining the services provided through the Life-Span Care (day care center), as well as the services pro­ vided through Urgi-Carc at the hospital. Other hospital personnel will also be present to pass out apples as a reminder to the com­ munity that Pennock Hospital is interested in the healthy lifestyle of residents in the community. and Orchestra Association State Band and Or­ chestra Festival. Joseph LaJoye and the Hastings High School Symphonic Band will perform at Owosso High School at 5:25 p.m. on April 24. The Festival will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both weekends in 17 locations around the slate on April 25 and May 2 and on Friday evening from 5 to 9 p.m. at six loca­ tions on April 26 and one location on May I. Bands and orchestras will be judged by 68 experts in panels of four on performance abili­ ty and sightreading. 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Chad Tolles, Sara Swectland. Rob Longstreet. Micah Murphy. Carina Bradley. Jocll Carpenter. Lisa Clawson. Kim Javor, Philip Hafer. Eric Machelc. Rina Ulyama, Janice Nolen. Jonathan Harmon. Honors (3.10 to 3.49) - Kelly Pritchard. Erin Solmes. Jennifer Norris. David Slanker, Vai Peake, Beth Pierce. Aija Roush, Dawn Archer. Matthew DeCamp. Julie Dimmers. Charles Rice. Timmi Wat­ son, Robin Beach. Kirk Cheney, Peter DeVault. Kevin Kelley, Steve Hause. Titia Kirkham, Laura Woodmansee. Brian McLean, Dawn Shaffer. Jennifer Oldz.. Jackie Sunior, Kathy Purdey. Scott Orns. Theresa Kuball, Denna Sherry. William Turnbull, Brad Campbell. James Clark, Brian Hinton, Shelly Converse. Andrea Curtiss. Laura Dcpompolo. Tracy Heath. Shani Reascr. Brian Tack. Kim Huss. Honorable Mention (3.00-3.09) - Dan McClurkin, Heather Prucha, Wendy Ulrich. Doug Main, Chris Tokarski. Laura Rowley. Tom Strouse. Joe Rentz, Chcrie Swank. Rebecca Miller. Missy Shepard, Sherri Villeneuve. Daricc Worth. Jim Strohm. Philip Anton, Mark Atkinson. Chris Avery, Taune Barlow. Michelle Barnett. Amy Bowers. Greg Heath. Becky Case, Dana Clark. David Covey. Robin Cruttcnden. Kathy Dawson. Bill Dibell. Leland Doxtader. Michelle Freridge. Amy Gibson, Lorie Grebenok. High Honors (3.50 to 4.00) - Rob Trowbridge, Michelle Melcndy. Kelly Shay. Kathleen Richard. Denice Kelley. Ann Scofield. Doris Huey. Valeria Dakin all had 4.00 grade point averages. Chris Beck. Traci Warren, Sheila Roush. Amy Haywood. Carrie Jacobs, Lashcll Hcrbstreith. Martha Kessenich. Anna Lof­ tus. Mark Slocum. Steven Shepler, Brad Emswilcr, Laura Hammond. Pain Liebhauscr, Amy Andrus. Sue Strong. Wayne Oom. Kevcn Schantz, Jcnec Newton. Will Simmons. Kristen Arnold. Kimberly Bubnas. Susan Coykcndall. Jeff Foote. Karin Gibson, Yolanda Zimmerman. Honors (3.10 to 3.49) - Michelle Ulrich. Mark Wilson, Peggy Noom, Larua Red­ man. Angie Myers. Nicole Ross. Jorge Goytortua, Tim Hammond, Kevin Purgicl, Sue Meyers. Kris Lyons, Kim Stafford. Lloyd Phillips, Steve Laubaugh, Joe Born. Kris Brumm. Dale White, Stacy Nichols. Nancy Peterson, Colecn Scotsman, Michael Miller. Basil Mewes, Sue Inman. Church Robinson, Paul Tooker. Elisa Smith. Jackie Barry, Mike Davis, Marion Demann. Kim Harma, Kelly Jelinski, Jon Schimmel. Eric Peterson. Lori Hough. Tracy Allerding. Honorable Mention (3.00-3.09) <- Doug Whitmore. Daniel Willison, Marc Zimmer­ man, Alan White. Shannon Keller, Deb Schleh, Mike Karpinski, Trevor Slagstad, Ken Konieczny, Dan Rodriguez, Sean Lester. Bart O'Laughlin, Jeff Neal, Paul Austin, Jeff Boop, Chad Casey. Vai Clouse, Charlotte French, Kavan Geary, Beth Gidley. Sergio Goytortua, Dan Hause. COMPLETE DEHTURES395 UPPER DENTURE ( Brandon Wilder. Chad Mu“phy. Tern Sanlnoccncio. Chris Tracy. Michael Lewis. Steve Jordan. Marc Lester. James Gordon. Angela Hall. " IBank of [Hastings See or Loan Officers Soon so the Season Starts Right!! All deposits Insured up to $100,000" CIRRUS NetworkOne �Thursday, April 23.1987 — The Hastings Banner - Page 9 Centennial farms important in Woodland’s history by Catherine Lucas As Woodland To" nship prepares to celebrate its sesquicentennial on August 14. 15 and 16, special attention should be paid to those families who have owned their farms over 100 years. The township has at least 19 centennial farms at this time. The farms are owned by Larry Brodbcck (recently purchased from Carl Brodbcck), Karl Eckardt. Bertha Eckardl. Ford Enz. Herbert Johnston, Carl Jordan descendants. Adam/Emil Baitinger (Vernon Baitinger). Edgar Reiser and son. Edward Reiser. Vera Geiger estate. Robert Boyd Barry. Ronald E. Coats, David L. Chase. Theodore Jordan estate, Dallas R. Rush. Bruce G. Eckardl estate, Kenneth and Betty McCurdy. Martha Winter and Perry and Russell Stowell (Ford and Eva Stowell farm). Some of these farms arc recognized and marked with official Michigan Centennial Farms markers and some have not yet be recognized. John Kilpatrick. Jr., was the first settler in the southeast area of Woodland Township, receiving 160 acres of Michigan territory land for two years work for a man in New York. He arrived on his land in 1844 after spending 40 days cutting a road from Battle Creek and building bridges over which to carry his possessions. He soon set to work clearing land and building a cabin. That land is now owned by his youngest granddaughter. Betty McCurdy, and her hus­ band. Kenneth. After two years of hard work, he sent money for his parents, seven brothers and four sisters to come from Scotland. One sister. Jean Kilpatrick Barry, was already married to Robert Barry, and they had one son. Alfred, when they arrived in Michigan. Their third son. Albert C.. pur­ chased this farm from his uncle. George Kilpatrick, in 1870. In 1881 Albert C. Barry married Viola Wheeler at the Meyers Church. They had seven children. Robert W. Barry purchased th** farm from his sisters after Viola Wheeler Barry's death in 1925. He married lone Poll of Lake Odessa and they had four children. After Robert died in 1973. their son. Robert Boyd Barry, purchased the farm from his father's estate and continues to live there to the present time. The farm shown in the above picture, own­ ed by Barry, is on M-66 two miles cast and one mile south of Woodland, just south of the Kilpatrick United Brethren Church, the land on which it stands was purchased by George Kilpatrick in 1858. and rhe house was built soon after. The Barry farm was designated as a centen­ nial farm in 1976, and at that time, a picture ol Robert Boyd Barry and his sisters, Beatrice Rogers of Charlotte and Lillian Vandecar. at that time of Holt but now of Wtxxlland, was run in lhe Hastings Banner. The Albert Barry place is one of Woodland’s several centennial farms. SALE STARTS WEDNESDAY. APRIL 22 THROUGH SATURDAY. A Sale 16.99 Plain Pockets® jeans This Is one of the comical scenes from a ‘Womanless Wedding’ held In Nashville several years ago when John Hughes (left), Nashville village pres­ ident, and Gene Koetje, acting police chief, were good sports and walked down the ‘aisle’ as members of the wedding party. Reg. 320 to 324. Jeans don't have to be old lo be comfortable Our Plam Pockets’ prewashed, bleached or chambray cotion jeans are more comfortable than ever 70 local men comprise cast of Hospice’s play Local judges, doctors, law enforcement ofmmistrators and others from ail walks of hfe have volunteered to be part of the May 8-9 “Womanlcss Wedding” to benefit Barry Community Hospice. The "Womanless Wedding" is old fashion­ ed slap stick comedy with an all male cast. Approximately half of the men will appear in female TqIcs. The production will be staged at Central Auditorium in Hastings at 8 p.m., each even­ ing. Proceeds will raise needed funds for Hospice. It's lite kind of show that leaves people tak­ ing and laughing for days to come, said Beverly Caskey who holds a franchise ror the production and will serve as produccr/director. The Nashville Chamber of Commerce held a “Womanlcss Wedding” several years ago and it raised $3,000. Local men who will appear in the cast in­ clude District Court Judge Gary Holman. Probate Judge Richard Shaw, Hastings Mayor William Cook. Carl Schoessel, Rev. Steve Reid. Wade Nitz. Mike Klovanich, Jack Echtinaw, Gordon Cove, Dr. Eldon Cassell. Dan Hamilton. Tom Dunham. Andy McFad­ den. Norval Thaler. Ted Dalman, Duane Glasgow. Ken Neil, Don Nevins. Jack Longstreet. Jerry Horan. Brian Reynolds. Calendar of EventsWEEK NO. 1 - Wednesday, April 22 — Watch and listen for news of our Grand Re-Opening. We will be featuring Expo '87 Fashions and Savings throughout our newly redecorated store. Car­ nations for this Grand Event will be given away Free to our first 50 customers. Come see our Newly Remodeled and Decorated Department Store soon. Thursday, April 23 — Continuing our Grand Re-Opening Celebration. Carnations to first 50 customers. Friday, April 24 — Our Grand Re-Opening Celebration con­ tinues with Carnival Day. Guess the number of jelly beans in the jar. 1st prize is a 510.00 Gift Certificate, 2nd is a 55.00 Gift Certificate. Carnations to the first 50 customers. “Noni” the Clown will be in our store from 4-6 p.m. with Free Balloons for the Kids. Saturday, April 25 — Continuing our Grand Re-Opening Celebration. Carnations to the first 50 customers. Last day to take advantage of our 1st week of Fashion Expo '87 Sales. Free pair of Ladies Fashion Hosiery with purchase ot regular priced Ladies' Dress Shoes. Dr Mike McAlvey. Al Francik. Bruce Hunt. Larry Korns|^i, Johp FfhyppM, San­ dy Schondelmaycr. Joe LaJoyc, Dick Johnson. LaVcme BeBeau. Dr. Michael Flohr. Roger Caris, Frank Lawyer. Tom Groos. Dr. Larry Hawkins, Dr. Oscar DcGoa. Tom Kilmer. Dr. David Woodliff, Mike Smith. Steve Harbison. Gordon Cole. Robert VanderVeen. Rev. Ward Pierce, Dan Royer. Bob Schneider. Dan Matthews, Tom Kaufman, Duane Miller. Wendell Strickland. Jim Coleman. Denny O’Mara, Bill Buehl, Dave Walton. Steve kaiser. Dave Styf. Paul Stahlman. Dr. Daryl Larkc, Joe Burkholder. Dan King. Bill Dtcycr. Jim Brown, Dr. Ken Merriman. Bill Karpinski, Charles Andrus, Charles Converse Jr.. Chris Warren. Tyler Gumscy, and Art Olson. The idenity of the bride will be kept secret throughout the production, but the part will be played by a local man. Don Reid and Elsie Sage will provide music. Tickets for the show are S3 per adult and $2 for children 12 and under. They may be ob­ tained in advance at Bosley Pharmacy, Jacohs Pharmacy and Cinder Pharmacy, all in Hastings; Mace Pharmacy in Nashville, Phar­ macy Care in Middleville and the Hospice of­ fice, next to the hospital, on Green St. in Hastings. Sale 11.99 Men’s sportshirts Reg. $18. Coilea a wardrobe full ot your favorite styles and colors The Fox* pique knits or woven stripes and plaids Par Four" oxfords and knit golf shirts. St. John's Bay* washed camp shirt. Ol cotton or cotton/pofyesier Tails Reg $18. Sale 13.99 Sale 7.99 Big girls' short set Reg. 1099. Suri's up in brightly cokxed cotton t-shirt and short sets -n assorted styles and prints Sale 4.99 eech. Reg. 599. Oversized pocket l-shirt in brights or pastels or potyfcolfon surf shorts. THE FIRST 1988 “New Breed Sierra Pickup’* was purchased last Thursday from Blankenstein Pontiac, Olds, GMC Inc. Handing over the keys to Erwin Willison of Mann Rd. in Hickory Corners is Sales Representative Barrie Signs. 25% off All children’s swimwear Racerbacks, x-backs m nyfon/spandex or pulyester/spandex styles lor girls. Cotton trunks for the boys. Cartoons, solids, stripes and more Splashes ot colors tor all the kids. B-g and little kids' sizes all st 25H savings. OPEN: Mon.-Wed. 'til 8; Sat. 'til 3 948-8000 Sale 4.99 Infant/toddler summer wear Reg. 36 to 37. Choose muscle or tank lops with print shorts or a 2-pc. sunsuil for infant/toddler boys Assorted sundress and party seis for infanl/toddlor girls These and more all on sale. Not shown: Sale 7.99 Reg $10 Toddler girls' tropical shorts set Sale 2.99 Reg 399 Muscle lops or aaive style twill shorts of polyester/cotlon For infant/toddler boys and g.rls M and s5 off USA Olympic " fitness footwear Sale 12.99 Reg 16 99. Men's and women’s lightweight flexible joggers Sale 14.99 Reg 19.99. Women's nylon/leather aerobic shoes. 328 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings BLANKENSTEIN Pontiac • Oldsmobile • CMC Trucks Sale prices efleaive Wednesday, April 22nd through Saturday, April 25th — HOI/RS Monday-Friday 0am to 8 p.m. Saturday 9 a m to 5 30 p m Sunday 11 a m. to 4 p.m. JC Pen ney itsenneyca,ai°9 DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 23.1987 A half-century of memories Hastings relays celebrate 50th anniversary, Saturday by Steve Vedder It began with a simple exchange between then Hastings principal Ed Taylor and Saxon track coach Lyle Bennett and grew into the state's largest and now oldest relay of its kind. The 50th anniversary of the Hastings Relays — once billed as the state's foremost relay event — will be held this Saturday with 24 boys and girls teams taking part in the all­ day affair at Johnson Field. Thought it isn't as popular as it once was during its zenith in the late 1950s. the Hastings Relays arc still heavily steeped in tradition. In its infant stages, the relays were broken into three classes (A. B and C-D) with the event eventually blossoming into a 50-tcam 750-participanl meet during its peak in 1957. The class formal was eliminated by 1962 with the 12 schools in this year's event representing the smallest number of teams since the meet's inception. The first Hastings Relays were run at the county fairgrounds. With the construction of Johnson Field in the late 1940s. the meet was moved to its present location. “It was billed as an early spring classic.” recalled former Hastings Banner Editor and now WBCH newsman Buzz Youngs, who has witnessed every meet since 1947. "There weren’t a lot of big meets in those days. “It was always an exciting meet. There were a lot of good kids there from as far away as Detroit and Pontiac schools." With the construction of the new cinder track in 1946 lhe relays took off. said Youngs, who matriculated to Hastings a year later. "At that time the facility was as good as any in this part of the state," he said. "A lot of schools didn't even have tracks back then." The billing of this spring’s relays as the 50th running is actually a misnomer. There were no meets during the war years 1942-45 and the 1966 event was rained out — the only wcathcr-rclatcd cancellation in the relays' history. Because of the consistent attraction of quali­ ty teams over the years. Hastings teams haven’t fared all that well in the meet. Hastings' only two boys titles came in 1937 and 1948. Portage Northern has won the most boys championships with four (1968, 1970-72). Grand Rapids West Catholic (1977-79), Lans­ ing Everett (1959, 63-64), Niles (1949-50. 52) and Lakeview (1951. 53-54) have all cap­ tured three. The girls portion of the men began in 1977. Hastings’ only girls title cainc a year later with the team finishing runnerup in 1979. Coach Pal Murphy recalls the 1977-78 teams as two of the Saxons' finest. "Those teams were strong all around." she said. "The 1977 team finished second in the state and that carryover helped us out a lot. "We probably had stronger individuals back then, but now our teams are more balanced, more evened out as a team." The decline of the relays in terms of number of schools probably came about because of two reasons, said Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski. First, the increasing number of such relay cvenLs. and secondly, the decreasing desire of teams to run on cinder tracks. Karpinski said ideally he'd like to sec 16 to perhaps 24 teams at the relays, which will be possible again with the now likely construc­ tion of a new all-weather track. "If we get a nice, attractive track, it'll draw a few more teams.” said Karpinski. "It's a real undertaking because it takes so many State historian calls relays oldest continuous The historian for the Michigan High. School Athletic Association (MHSAA) says there is no question the Hastings Relays is the oldest relay event in Michigan. Dick Kishpaugh said the meet, instituted in 1937 and celebrating its 50th anniversary this Saturday, is the oldest continuous relay even; in lhe stale. “No doubt about it,” he said. “Nothing else even begins to approach it." Kishpaugh likens the Hastings Relays io the popular Central Michigan Relays in Mt. Plea­ sant. which have been in existence less than half the time of the Hastings event. “It's no where near the Hastings Relays,” he said. . n ■ I workers. It takes about 30 people to run things right." The largest number of boys teams since Karpinski’s arrival in 1977 was 30 schools in 1978. The girls high is 21 the same year. Though the names and seasons lend to blend together over the years. Youngs still has several strong recollections of past Hastings Relays. For instance, he remembers watching the Branch brothers, Ray and Bob, stars in the 100 and 220 yard dashes, flub a baton handoff in a crucial relay. He also remembers meeting Hal Schram of the Detroit Free Press, pro­ bably the dean of Michigan sportswriters. Jack Hoke of Hastings ran the hurdles, dashes and relays in the first Hastings Relays as a member of the Plainwell High School team. He later coached track at Hastings from 1954 to 1964 and has only missed one relay since 1951. Hastings relay highlights One of the first Hastings Relays, circa 1950. The relays will be celebrating its 50th anniversary this Saturday at Johnson Field. Hastings slugs Marshall 9-4 in TV baseball opener The streaking Hastings baseball team open­ ed defense of its Twin Valley title with a bang Tuesday, knocking off Marshall 9-4. The win was the fifth straight for the redhot Saxons. Ahead only 2-0 in the fourth. Hastings broke the game open by scoring six runs. Mike Eastman reached first on an error and Chad Casey proceeded to triple him in and score on a wild pitch lo make it 4-0. After Lee Nichols and Mark Atkinson singled. Mike David laid down a perfect bunt single. Mike Karpinski then singled in Atkin­ son and Jamie Strohm. who was running for Nichols. Davis scored on a passed ball to make it 7-0 and thn Troy Burch drove in Karpinski with a single. Hastings had scored its first two runs in the third on singles by Dan Hause and Atkinson, a pxsscd ball, and another single by Mark Wilson. The Saxons upped their lead to 9-0 in the fifth on a single by Strohm. a walk to Hause and Kent Gee's rbi single. Marshall climbed back in the game off starter Casey in the fifth by scoring three runs and added another in the sixth for the final 9-4 count. Casey won his third straight game of the year on a six-hitter. Casey struck out five and walked four in going the distance. Burch finished with three singles to pace the offense while Atkinson had a pair of singles. Karpinski had two rbis. Saxons 3rd in first golf match Hastings finished third in the first girls Twin Valley golf meet of the year Tuesday at Tomac Woods near Albion. The Saxons shot a 208 to finish behind Sturgis (196) and Hillsdale (207). Amy Andrus was team medalist with a 47. three strokes behind meet medalist Wendy Beckwith of Sturgis. Kristen Arnold shot a 51. Nancy Vitale a 54 and Lynn Nolen a 56 for Hastings. Hastings also lost to Charlotte 221-222 in a dual meet. Andrus shot a 50 to lead Hastings while Janclle Hoekstra added a 54 and Arnold and Vitale 59s. From one of America's largest health insurers... GOOD NEWS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS Why settle for 'less than 100%" on your important Medicare Supplement protection? 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Reprewnutp. 724 V.eu Centre S< KoUmaz - Ml 4*KX)2 LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY taxw arxl • First meet was April 17,1937. • This year is only the 45th meet as the relays were cancelled from 1942-45 and in 1966. • The most teams at the relays was In 1957 with 50. w Hastings won boys titles in 1937 and 1948, Whli^ttie gills <W championship was in 1978. • Portage Nothern has won the most titles with four. • The three class structure (A, B, C-D) was eliminated In 1962. [ Sports") Dakin leads Hastings to 13*9 win Senior infielder Kim Dakin hit for the cycle while driving in seven runs to lead Hastings to a 13-9 win over Marshall in the Twin Valley opener for both teams. It was Hastings' second straight win after losing its first three games of the season. Dakin, hitting .636 heading into the game, crashed two singles, a double, triple and homer, driving in seven runs and scoring two. Dakin had went 3-for-3 in her last game on Saturday. Kim Harma was the winning pitcher despite giving up 14 hits, four walks, and a hit batsman. Marshall stranded 12 runners. "We came through with the hits when we needed them and that’s a key." said Hastings Coach Jan Bowers. "Their attitude is chang­ ing and I think our girls have come to the realization that the system will work.” After spotting Marshall a 2-0 first inning lead. Hastings roared back with four in the se­ cond. Angie Willson was hit and stole second with Becky Miller scoring her with a single. After Jackie Bany walked. Miller scored on an error and Dakin doubled home a pair. Marshall scored three in the second to regain the lead 5-4, but Hastings scored four more in the fourth on Dakin's grand slam. Hastings still led 8-6 in the sixth until two Saxon JV’s blast Delton, fall to Redskins Hastings' jayvee baseball team fell to 2-1 Tuesday night in a 6-3 loss to Marshall. Jack Hobert was the losing pitcher, giving up six hits and two walks. He fanned six in five innings. Jamie Murphy had two singles and a rbi for Hastings w ith Jeff Pugh and Gary Parker add­ ed the other Hastings hits. Marshall built a 5-1 lead after four innings and hurg on for the win. The Saxons scored two in the seventh and had the bases loaded before the Redskins rcco'JvU (he final out. The Saxons knocked off Delton 17-2 last Thursday. Brandon Wilder, the first of three Hastings pitchers, picked up the win. allowing no hits and one walk in two innings. Pugh. Andy Woodliff and Derrick Ferris all had two hits for Hastings with Pugh driving in five runs and Ferns and Hobert had two rbis. Hastings broke open a 1-1 game with 10 runs in the third inning. The largest relays in tltc midwest are the Mansfield Relays in Ohio. Teams from Il­ linois, Pennsylvania. Indiana, and Kentucky as well as Michigan are there with “hundreds upon hundreds" of- performers.' said Kishpaugh. Kispaugh said relays have oaiy taken off in the last 20-25 yean. The concept of relays was developed in the late 1930s as a ■canuvai-epe-dung," he said. A» 1 An , popularity of relays increased after World War U. it irmbI a death knoll to tire prev|awly m»lar cMayawu . "ITtey kted of petered ofi, laid Kiranofb. ...-...-j. more runs upped the margin to 10-6. An rbi single by Dakin scored one run while the other was scored on a fielders' choice. Hastings wrapped the game up in the top of the seventh with a trio of runs. Willson walk­ ed and Amy Bowers was safe on an error. After a double steal. Miller’s sacrifice fly scored Willson. Barry scored Bowers with a bounccout and Smcad singled. Dakin then cracked her fifth hit of the game, a two-run double. Hastings' junior varsity team lost to Mar­ shall 1-0. The Redskins scored their only run in the first inning on two Saxon errors. Charla Dunn Was the losing pitcher, despite a three-hitter. Hastings had only three hits, two by Diane Dykstra. ' "It’s always been a well-organized meet with good help," said Hoke. “The coaches always cooperated and it was always a pleasure to be there.” Murphy said while the relays are always a high-point of the girls season, there are other meets with as much significance. “It’s always nice to have your own relays,” she said. "But our kids look forward to going to Otsego, the county meet and the regionals. Any time you get a large number of teams the kids want to perform better. “It (the Hastings Relays) is just part of the whole picture.” Karpinski said the Hastings Relays have acted as a catalyst for other similar relay events over the years. "It used to be one of the few relays around," he said. “Now there are all kinds. Many of those are off-shoots of ours.” Youth baseball sign up, clinic announced The Hastings Youth Athletic Association will be conducting its 8th annual baseball clinic for 5th and 6th grade boys-and girls on Saturday. May 2, from l-3-.30p.rn. behind the Hastings High School. Instruction will include hitting, fielding, safety, base running, pitching, catching and rules. Interested individuals may sign up at that lime or at their school office or by calling Neil Wilder 945-4531, Bernie Weller 945-9247. Albion, Sturgis outdistance Saxon boys track team Paul Fulmer will be glad to see April vanish into May. Fulmer’s Hastings boys track team saw its record drop to 0-4 Tuesday by dropping deci­ sions to powerful Sturgis. 99-38, and Albion, 78-59. Hastings had two three firsts against Sturgis, expected to capture the Twin Valley in 1987. Senior standout Wayne Oom took the 1600 meter run (4:36.1) along with the 300 meter run (10:08). Second place finished were turned in by the 800 meter relay run, Mike Brown in the high jump, Rob Trowbridge in the 800, Jamcy Adams in the 400, Ron Simpson in the 300 low hurdles and Jim Lenz in the pole vault. Against Albion, the Saxons fared better with eight firsts. Oom again took the 3200 and 1600 runs with Chad Murphy winning the shot, Lenz lhe pole vault. Trowbridge the 800, Brown the high jump, Dan Hubbell the discus and the 3200 relay team also won. SAXON SPORTS ...next week! April April April April April April April April April April April April 23 23 23 23 25 25 28 28 28 28 29 29 BASEBALL Harper Creek.............................. 5:00 p.m. SOFTBALL Harper Creek..............................5:00 p.m. TENNIS Lakeview.......................................... 4:30 p.m. GOLF at Ionia ................................................4:00 p.m. BASEBALL Grand Ledge Inv....................... 10:00 a.m. TRACK Hastings Relays..............................10:00 a.m. BASEBALL Lakeview ................................... 5:00 p.m. SOFTBALL Lakeview ................................... 5:00 p.m. BOYS TRACK Coldwater..............................4:30 p.m. TENNIS Albion................................................ 4:30 p.m. GIRLS TRACK at Sturgis............................. 4:30 p.m. GOLF Ionia.......................................................4:00 p.m. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 23,1987 - Page 11 Bowling Results Breaking ground for the new concession stand for Johnson Field are (from left) Larry Crosby, president of the Hastings Band Boosters; Amy Haywood, representing the school board; Joan Bosserd-Schroeder, director of the Hastings band ensemble; Joseph LaJoye, director of the high school band; Steven Harbison, Hastings High prin­ cipal; Lin Hough, senior advisor to the concessions for the boosters; William Karpinski, athletic director; James Toburen, president of the board of education; Keith Taylor, construction trades teacher, student Jerry Case, representing the construction trades class. Ground broken for Hastings Band Boosters’ concession stand at Johnson Field by Elaine Gilbert Ten shovels were wielded Thursday as ground was broken for the Hastings Band Boosters’ new concession building which will be built on the southwest end of Johnson Field, between the track and ball diamorJ. The structure will also include restroom facilities. The Boosters have donated $6,000 for materials for the concession building and the Hastings board of education is funding the cost of the restroom facilities. Students in the high school’s construction trades classes, under the direction of teacher Keith F. Taylor, will build the structure which is expected to be operational in the fall. “My hope is that the students of the Hastings Area Schools will look on this con­ cession stand as a positive addition to our schoul and another , -ason to be proud of our athletic field and schools.” Lin Hough told the audience at the afternoon groundbreaking ceremony. Hough, a longtime volunteer worker for the Boosters, conceived the idea for the structure. "This concession stand project has been a dream of mine for the 10 years I have worked with Band Boosters." she said. Hastings Schools Superintendent Carl A. Schoesscl presided at the groundbreaking ceremony, introducing the speakers and thankinn the Boosters for their role in the project. James Toburen. Hastings Board of Educa­ tion president, thanked the Boosters for their efforts for .tho.school .>ysLeni. and students, particularly band students. i He noted that improving school grounds and facilities arc a high priority of the board and he expressed appreciation for the Boosters’ contribution to that. Steven D. Harbison, new Hastings High School principal, said he is pleased to be part of a community that supports its school system the way Hastings docs and said the concession building will further benefit the school system. Athletic Director William J. Karpinski mentioned that the proposed new concession building along with the new track and tennis courts should make Johnson Field a “first class facility." Booster President Larry Crosby noted that the structure will fulfill a dream expressed in what started out lo be idle conversation. He also spoke of the dedicated concession workers who show up 90 minutes before an event to prepare for selling refreshments. That work includes “cleaning the floor and carrying coffee water," he chuckled. Student Amy Hayward, representing the hand students, also thanked the Boosters for the "hard work and long hours" and expessed appreciation for the many ways the Boosters support the band. Band Director Joseph P. LaJoye com­ mented that he and Band Director Joan Bosscrd-Schrocder appreciate the Hastings • community and the moral and financial sup­ port of the Boosters "In the past three and one-half years, 1 have seen the band program grow and parent com­ mitment grow too." said LaJoye. He pointed out that lhe concession stand is jlic, Boosters "single...greatest source of revenue" to support worthwhile band projects. Keith F. Taylor, construction trades teacher, and student Jerry Case, representing the students in construction trade classes, thanked the board and administration for reinstating the trades class. Ten students are in the morning class and six in the afternoon session. Taylor said students gain a better learning experience with hands-on training. For the ground breaking ceremony members of the High School Band Ensemble, under the direction of Schroeder, played lhe national anthem. Crosby and Hough, who serves as senior advisor to concessions, thanked the many peo­ ple who have helped the Boosters implement the new concession building project. Hough noted that the thank you list includes "Jim Wiswell and his crew at Barry County Lumber for helping me put my ideas on blueprints so it could be presented to the school”...Al Francik, director of operational services; Karpinski, and Bill Kruko, super­ visor of maintenance services "for their en­ couragement, hours of help and ideas”...Schoessel, Harbison and members of the board of education "who have understood the need and accepted the plans for this pro­ ject so willingly "...Taylor and the construc­ tion trades students "for their patience in waiting for the building permit and their will­ ingness to be the constructioneers’’...LaJoye and Schroeder, the Band Booster board and all the Band Boosters “for their faith in my ideas, their encouragement and their support." Tlicudure H. Dal man, supervisor of custodial services, also was thanked. Hough said the concession portion of the new structure will be about 20 by 16 feet, but that the actual building would be larger because of the restroom facilities. Besides donating for the building, the Band Boosters provide many extras every year. The Boosters, she said, provide scholarships (for summer band camps such as Interlochen and Blue Lake and the Gerry Lynn Steward Memorial Scholarship for a student entering college who plans to pursue the field of music), district and state medals, awards (Louis Armstrong and John Philip Sousa), senior plaques, undergraduate pins, summer band shirts, funds to purchase choreography materials for half-time shows, instructor fees and miscellaneous incidentals for the local summer camp and more. Tuesday Mixed Marh’s Refrigeration 86'^-4594, Hastings Fiberglass 74-58, Unprcdictables 73-59, Riverbend Travel 66 ft-65 !4. Floral Design 66-66, Hallifax Snowplowing 66-66, Neil’s Restaurant 65ft-66ft. Formula Really 62ft-69ft. Hastings City Bank 61ft-70ft, CJ’s 6194-7094, Lewis Realty 61-71, Moore Sales 50-82 Men’s High Game and Series - M. Norris 224, W. Hess 188-504, J. Harris 189, J. Hig­ gins 152. J. Woods 194-537, J. Eaton 194-544. D. Everett 173, F. Hayes 225, D. Tolles 182. Women’s High Game and Series - G. Norris 131, L. Moore 153, C. Cheeseman 147-403. B. Hesterlv 160, D. Sinclair 169, D. Beadle 203. ’ Splits Converted - J. Eaton 6-7-10 twice. R. Hause 5-7, G. Buchanan 6-7-9-10. Thursday Twisters Century 21 8294-41'4, Hastings Automatic Heating 74-50. McDonald 68-56, Guekcs Market 7694-56'4, Hastings Bowl 64-60. Hastings Mutual 62'4-6194, Bums Refrigera­ tion 60'4-63'4, Andrus 5894-65'4, Shamrock 57-67. High Games-P. Guy 191, P. Guy 184, A. Carpenter 135, S. Wright 135, B. Barnum 160, P. Arends 176, L. Quada 125, D. Fisher 141, D. Bums 159. High Games and Series - K. Maliison 175-481. B. Steele 208-493, 3. Keeler 177-492. S. Bachclder 166-429, D. Staines 170-435, D. Catlin 221-507, Y. Markley 198-476, D. Cousins 151-419, B. Cantrell 150-400. K. Hayward 134-391, T. Westbrook 173-440. M. Haywood 161-443, B. Kruko 145-402. Splits Converted - D. Catlin 5-7. Hastings Mfg. Co. Chrome Room 524, Viking 11 52294, Vik­ ing 519, Office 47194, Machine Room 452, Leftovers 391. Handicap Singles - R. Dawe 696, J. Grassmyer 664. B. Hestcrly 635, T. Bustance 621, B. Ludcscher 612, M. Christiansen 609, J. Smith 607, B. Livingston 597, W. Beck 592, R. Ruthruff 592. Thursdays Angels Little Brown Jug 83'4-40'4, Stefanos 80-44, McDonalds 76-48. Formula Realty 50-74. Pennock Hospital 42'4-81ft, Hastings City Bank 39-85. Good Games - D. Beadle 176. K. Barnum 157. C. Williams 144, T. Daniels 234-535. J. Blough 181, L. Tilley 215-586. T. Loftus 156. B. Cuddahce 181. P. Pennington 128. L. Hutchins 151. E. Latshaw 169-433. B. Teegardin 176-463, C. Dawe 163, C. Garlinger 163. K. King 151, S. Boop 167. K. Winick 189. D. Snyder 191-566. B. Ranguctt 186-482. N. McDonald 180 Sunday Night Mixed Pin Buster 87'4-44'4. Elbow Benders 78'4-57'4. K&M Asphalt 73'4-62'4. Quality Spirits 73-59, Big Four 72-60. Family Force 68-64. Something Natural 67-65, Ma’s & Pa’s 66'4-65'4. Hooter Crew 6594-66'4. White Lightning 65'4-62'4, Alley Cats 64-68, Unprcdictables 63-69. Guttcrdustcrs 62-66, Really Rottens 61-71, Hol Shots 5894-7394. A Team 58-74. Toads 57-75, Chug-A-Lugs 49'4-8294. Women’s High Games and Series - D. Snyder 222-585, B. Moody 192-537. L. Tilley 238-521. M. Snyder 211-521, A. Ward 177, C. Wilcox 174, D. Loftus 167, M. Snyder 166, D. Blough 162, M. Hayward 162. V. Parish 152. Men’s High Games and Series - E. Bchmdt 196-554. W. Hass 190-544, R. Ogden 191-525, R. Blough 189-524. M. Lof­ tus 201-505, C. Wilson 216, D. Smith 210, C. Tumes 191, M. Snyder 185, N. Noviskey 184, S. Goodenough 182. E. Kelley 182. Thursday A.M. Liliys Alley 75. Just Ourselves 74'4, Kellers Apts. 73. Hummers 6894. Provincial 61, Slow Pokes 61. Mode O Day 56, Gillons Const. 55, Left Overs 52, Irene’s 52, Bosley’s 4694, B&S Machine 44'4. Good Games - J. McKeough 159, D. Keller 179. M. Atkinson 192, M. Brimmer 155, N. Taylor 180, S. Peake 162, S. Johnson 188, L. DeCamp 156, C. Stuart 177. High Series and Games - G. Purdum 197-543, B. Moody 198-520. M. Snyder 189-503, L. Tilley 177-525, S. VanDcnbcrg 195-533, P. Champion 191-533. C. Benner 168-447, N. Hummel 154-446, S. Lambert 205-485. Splits Converted - C. Stuart 5-7. Words for the Y’s YMCA-Kiwmis Baseball Any boy or girl who has completed first through sixth grade are invited to participate in this years YMGA-Kiwanis Summer Baseball Program. YMCA Baseball will begin the week of May 18 and end June 27. There is no cost for this activity thanks to the support of the Hastings Kiwanis Club. For those who have completed the first and second grade, will participate in the T-ball league, with games and parctices held on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Those completing the 3rd and 4th grades will play on Tuesday even­ ings and Saturday mornings in the Pee-Wc League, and the 5th and 6th graders will play in the Cub League on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. This year all players must pre-register by May I to participate. Players must fill out a registration form (obtained at the YMCA of- Hastings Women’s Softball Assn. final meeting April 27 ftce or school principal’s office) and mail it to the YMCA Office, 520 E. Francis, Hastings. 49058. Teams will consist of 9-14 players and one or more volunteer coaches. Coaches will be in contact with their players the week of May 11 to notify players of practice times and game schedules. All games will be played in the “New Office — Same good neighbor Hastings Women’s Softball Association will meet Monday, April 27. at 7 p.m. for a final meeting at 127 W. Apple St. For more infor­ mation call Anne at 948-9503 or Norma 795-7503. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 14,1987, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan 945-2468. The meeting is to re-hearthe application of Donald Spencer, of the Hastings Wrecker Service for a variance to erect a52-ft. by 138-ft. pole building in a D-2 (Industrial Zone) at 520 E. Railroad, legally described as: Com. at the center Section 17-3-8, th N 393.89 ft, th S 46 deg 53 min 30 sec, E 579.36 ft, th N 43 deg 6 min 30 sec, E 120 ft M/L to SW’ly r/w line of Railroad St., th N 46 deg 53 min 30 sec W to N&S ’A line, th S 166.80 ft to pob. Said building does not conform to Section 3.113 (2) of the Zoning Ordinance. Dave Vaughan returns a serve during Hastings 4-3 loss to Coldwater. Saxon net team nipped by Coldwater; finishes 6th in tourney Hastings is still looking for its first tennis win of the 1987 season as Coldwater nipped the Saxons 4-3 Tuesday nighi. Hastings is now 0-3 on the year. Picking up wins for Hastings were Jeff Rodenbcck at No. 3 singles 4-6. 6-0. 7-6 and Ted Kcniston at No. 4 singles. 6-2. 7-5. The Saxons' No. 3 doubles team of Joel LenzCraig Cole also won 4-6. 6-4. 6-4. Hastings finished sixth in the Battle Creek Central Invitational last Saturday. The top finishers for the Saxons were Kcniston a se­ cond at No. 4 singles and lhe doubles team of Lenz and Cole who took fourth at No. 2. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk Customized Computer Systems and Software Wednesday P.M. An Meade 75-49. Allien & Assoc. 73-55. Hair Care Center 70'4-53'4. M&M’s 69-55. Varney’s Stables 67-57. Handy’s Shirts 66-58. Mace’s Pharmacy 61-67. DeLong’s Bait & Tackle 60'4-63'4. Friendly Home Par­ ties 56'4-67 94. Gillons Const. 55'4-68'4. Lifestyles 47'4-76'4. Nashville Locker 4694-7794. High Game and Series - S. VanDenburg 204-591. L. Elliston 204-584. T. Christopher 218-532. B Moody 200-532. F. Schneider 185-492. K. Becker 195-507. B. Smith 193-491. N. Varney 180-469. B. Handy 183-490. B. Handy 183-490. L. yodcr 172-483. M. Wilkes 159-450. K. Hanford 170-440. S. Knickerbocker 162-423. L. Tilley 212. P. Frederickson 172. M. Dull 156. K. Christopher 164. N. Hummel 166. L. DeLong 172. B. Johnson 159. A Gillons 149. ’. Croningcr 151, B. Miner 165. Splits Converted - N. Varney 5-7-9. Monday Night Bowlerettes Final Standings J&G Stock Farm 88-40, Kent Oil 85-13. Cascade Home Improvements 80'4-47'4. Gutter Duster’s 77-49. Hastings Bowl 754-5294, Hastings Bowl 75'4-52'4, Hair Care Center 72-56. Nashville Auto 6894-59'4. P.S. Cakes 68-60. Matthews Riverview Grocery 67'4-59'4. Pioneer Apartments 65-63, Flex Fab 65-63. Bobbies Unique Nails 63'4-6494. Hecker Agency 61'4-66'4. D.J. Electric 57-71, Medical Care Facility 55-73. K&E Tackle 50-77, Reminder 40-78. High Game - J. Skedgcll 170, C. Micklatchcr 166. F. Nicewander 156. B. Stuart 165. B. Quada 173. C. Hill 167, C. Cuddahec 154. N. Scnsiba 157, D. McCulligh 152, P. Freeman 164. D. Smith 167, E. Verich 169, P. Arends 166. M. Slocum 153, D. Coenen 186. B. Hatliaway 175, B. Wilkins 179, J. Elliston 179, B. Blakely 169. C. Miller 176, C. Hartwell 168, S. Pennington 171, P. O’Heran 160, B. Brewer 163. K. Maliison 151, N. Taylor 169, S. VartDenburg 194. G. Purdum 175, D. Reid 156, S. Greenfield 165, S. Jackson 181, T. Christopher 181, E. Dunham 168, L. Elliston 171, L. Bahs 182. High Game with Series - B. Hathaway 212-513, H. Coenen 191-511. B. Wilkins 192-536, G. Purdum 205-519, T. Westbrook 191-522. S. VanDerburg 213-592. E. Dunham 202-518. Hastings area using local school and city park fields. There will be a required parents meeting on May 7th al 7 p.m. in the Hastings Jr. High Music Room. Goals and objectives and league rules will be discussed. As in previous years, all players will play at least 50 percent of every game, there are no try outs and everyone will receive a team tshirt and team hat. Continued on page 12 NEED TUNE UP? Special This week 4 CYLINDER 825 S. Hanover, Hastings, Ml "My new office means I can serve your family insurance needs. Call or drop in any­ time. " RUTH HUGHES — Agent — Office: 616-948-8488 Like a good neighbor. State Farm is there. INSUMAHCI State Farm Insurance Companies Home Offices: Bloomington. Illinois «399S Only 6 CYLINDER 8 CYLINDER $5595 *59” (Most Americon cors ond light duty trucks, fuel in­ jected models $7.00 extro.) Includes...Spark plugs, PCV valve, gas filler, clean and adjust carbeurolor linkage, compression test, complete engine diagnosis ond general inspection of other engine ports. _________ Air Conditioning $4 Q95 Checkup Includes up to 4 lbs. Freon, check and tighten AC belt, check for system leaks. System Evacuation extra. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE MICHIGAN STATE POLICE May 7, 1987 - 9:00 a.m. Lansing Artillery Training Center (formerly Marshall Street Armory) 300 Elvin Ct., Lansing, Ml PROPERTY RECOVERED INCLUDES: to your individual needs Specializing in MS/DOS Compatable Computers Arris Matrix 948-9637 Tackle box with misc. fishing tackle, Cutlery set. Homelife chain saw. Sears belt sander. Additional items, jewelry etc. will also be auctioned. — A Full Service Company — PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE IN CASH AT TIME OF SALE • DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE. 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT tervfc* Hour*: Mondoy 8 lo 8: Tuesdoy thru Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED — MASTER CHARGE • VISA Keep that great GM feeling with genuine GM parts. 0<MHAL MOTORS CORFOIATKM JTndrusi ■(^HASTINGS 1435 SOUTH HANOVER STREET^^^ PHONE — S4-S-242S �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 23,1987 Sigler, More signs of SPRING! Continued from page 1 Rep. Robert Bender Sam Mix of West Grand Street in Hastings took advantage of the warmth by painting his garage. Kari Yoder (left) and Meghann Murphy enjoy a game of "Spud." Avoids deer, rolls car A Dowling woman was slightly injured Saturday when she swerved to avoid some deer and her car rolled over on its top. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Debra S. Blesch. 22. of 10380 Banficld Rd., was westbound on Pifer Road west of Cedar Creek Road when the accident occurred at 5:30 a.m. Deputies said Blesch topped a hill and several deer were standing in her lane. She veered sharply to the left to avoid them and her vehicle rolled over, deputies said. Blesch was treated al Borgcss Hospital in Kalamazoo for minor injuries and released. Hastings High School students Nancy Vitale (left), Scott Schoessel and Karin Gibson work on preparations for the Kim Sigler memorial marker dedication ceremony. Ciciliano of Las Vegas, Nev., said Nancy Vitale, another high school student and co-chairman of the event. She said Ciciliano is the great grandson of Sigler and "we want this to be a very memorable occasion for Luke. We sent him two invitations - ours and Governor Blanchard’s 'Come Home to Michigan in 1987.’' Other student participation has been through the Kim Sigler essay contest for Hastings eighth graders (sec this issue of the Banner for the second place entry) and a poster contest for the younger students. The only adult taking part in the May 1 dedication ceremony will be former Governor John B. Swainson who will talk to the students about Gov. Sigler. Swainson serves as president of the Michigan Historical Commission and will be in Hastings for the "back to back" events, said Maureen Ketchum who serves as co-chariman of the entire event. On Saturday at 6 p.m., the official dignitaries will represent themselves in unveiling the Sigler marker. Political leaders U.S. Rep. Paul Henry, R-Grand Rapids, and state Rep. Robert Bender, R-Middleville, will respectively read greetings from President "We're responsible for planning everything," said Scott Schoessel, another student representative, "from planning the music for our marching band and choir to designing the programs." About 500 students are expected to be on hand for the dedication, he said. Schoesscl is the treasurer and publicity chairperson and will give the welcoming speech, representing his father, Carl, who is lhe superintendent of Hastings Area Schools. The event is endorsed by the Michigan Sesquicentennial Commission and the Greater Michigan Foundation, which sponsors Michigan Week, and has been approved by the Hastings Education Association and the Hastings Board of Education. "Everyone is helping," said student representative Steve Laubaugh who will serve as master of ceremonies. "The support has been overwhelming. The town’s behind us ?.»d I think it’ll be something well remember for many years." As a special tribut eto Sigler who was a pilot, Laubaugh said a Grumman Tomcat from World War II is scheduled to fly ov*during the festivities. The Hastings youths have extended a special invitation to sixth grader Luke Rep. Paul Henry Ronald Reagan and present a House-Senate resolution for the event Representing various branches of the Michigan Sesquicentennial and its subcommittees will be Jannes Meyers Jr., vice chairman; Peter B. Fletcher, master of ceremonies; Maureen Ketchum, chairperson of lhe governor's subcommittee; Linda Lincolnhol, vice chairman; and Jerry D. Roe, who holds many offices including vice president of the Michigan Historical Commission. Daniel Brooke Gossett, grandson of Gov. Sigler will address the crowd. The Michigan National Guard from Fort Custer will give a military salute and presentation of colors on the courthouse lawn. Community leaders Sheriff David Wood, Mayor William Cook, County Commissioner Carolyn Coleman, as well as Rev. Steve Reid and Steve Youngs will participate. The public is invited to both events. words for the Y’s (Continued) Robbefy (Continued front page 3) Tiny Tot Camp Looking for a day camp for your boys or girls ages 5 or 6 year old? The YMCA of Barry County has long recognized a need to develop a program for these youngsters. The purpose of Tiny Tot camp is to give these youngsters, ages 5 & 6. the opportunity for supervised fun with other children in a camp setting. Each day is filled with a variety of camp activities such as swimming, nature, ar­ chery. BB guns, special events, singing and crafts. The camp enrollment is kept to a minimum to with a low camper counselor ratio. Tiny Tot Camp costs S35. and has two sessions the week of June 22-26. The first goes from 9-12. and the second from 12:30-3:30. Campers will be picked up and dropped off by the YMCA at the Hastings Jr. High. Please register early to insure your child’s place at camp. For more information, and a detailed brochure, call the YMCA at 945-4574. Dimmers said Davids also failed to report the alleged burglary until four days after it allegedly occurred. Testimony indicated that all three of the men involved in the alleged robbery, the vic­ tim. the defendant, and the main prosecution witness, have previous records. Ohmer testified that he had been convicted of a felony. DeMott said, but Ohmer did not say what crime he committed. John Brandon was convicted in the past for simple larceny, a misdemeanor. And Davids was serving probation for receiving and concealing stolen property over SI00 when the alleged robbery occurred. “Arc you going to take the word of a con­ victed felon?” lhe jury was asked by attorney Charles Stiles, who was serving as Kim Bran­ don’s lawyer. Dimmers also rebutted Crowley's conten­ tion that no motive had been offered for a “set-up”, and said that testimony that Davids HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway, Hastings, Michigan Special Family Services THE HAROLD MYERS EVANGELISTIC TEAM Evangelist • Singers • Musician Rev. Harold Myers, 575 Ferris N.W., Grand Rapids. Ml 49504 • (616) 361-2536 APRIL 21-26, 1987 Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Each Evening Great Music • Spirited Preaching - ALL ARE WELCOME — Christ is the answer lor you and your family. claimed Brandon owed him $500 could in­ dicate a motive. Crowley disagreed. "The oijly one that set John Brandon up is John Brandon,” he told the jury. According to juror Bicrmacher. Dimmers’ cross-examination of Ohmer concerning “packages delivered” between Ohmer and Davids led to jurors' suspicions about drug in­ volvement in the case. Dimmers said Davids had claimed to owe money to Ohmer that he had borrowed to pay child support. Dimmers said he asked Ohmer whether Davids owed him money for anything else other than child support. “Did he owe you for anything you delivered to him?" Dimmers said he asked Ohmer. "Did he owe you for anything you delivered in packages?" Dimmers said the prosecution objected to his questions and he was not allowed to con­ tinue with that line of questioning. Wilder’s Auto Service BRAKE SPECIAL Most Cars and Light Trucks MC95 OIL, LUBE & FILTER $ 4 flOO Saturday Only A v sot? Call 948-2192 for Appointment__ Now at TWO LOCATIONS! 818 East Clinton 124 N. Jefferson <3 s'oc*» west ot <m the or the E W Bttssi Crumpton Building) CALL - 945-4822 CALL - 948-2192 Mon -Fn 8 30 5 p m Saturday 8-Noon Area births announced IT’S A GIRL James and Katherine Campeau. Clarksville, April 15, 7:49 a.m., 7 lbs , 4 ozs. Ruben and Kari Zcla. Lake Odessa, April 16. 6:04 p.m., 7 lbs., 6 ozs. IT’S A BOY Tina and Tommy Magee. Lake Odessa. 9:44 a.m.. 9 lbs.. II ozs. Janet and Paul Wolcott. Hastings, April 16, 9:19 a.m., 8 lbs., 15 ozs. Charles and Mary Vroman. Lake Odessa. April 17, 4:30 p.m., 8 lbs., 10 ozs. Laura and Michael Sherk. Hastings, April 21. 7:32 a.m.. 7 lbs., 1316 ozs. Steve Mix tosses a shovelful of dirt into a wheelbarrow while working in his flower garden. Syrup Festival in Vermontville set for this weekend The queen and her court are busy this week building their float that will appear in the grand parade of the Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival this weekend. Dozens of activities will take place throughout the village, including a kick-off talent show Friday night, arts and crafts Saturday and Sunday, pancake meals and carnival rides and games. Shown putting the finishing touches on their banner are (L-R) queen Amy Walker, Sheri Forell, Annette Powers and Micole Bayha. Not pictured is Amanda Ramey. School board (continued from page 1) As a formality, the board voted to change lhe policies in the administrative regulations as part of the process of transforming the junior high into a middle school. In a unanimous vote, the board expelled junior high student Jason Baldwin for the remainder of the school year with provisions that he can return to school only through the Alternative Education Program. The expulsion recommendation came after Baldwin assaulted a school staff member - his 32nd rule infraction for the year, said Schoesscl. Schoesscl said lhe youth was absent from school 56 days between Scpt.6, 1986, to Feb. 20. Joyce Guenther, principal at Pleasantview Elementary School gave a brief presentation explaining lo the board lhe newly organized Partnerships in Education organization. She said Partnerships is a nationwide program and the Michigan Department of Education recommends participation in the project by lhe state's schools. She said the program is designed to create interaction between schools and businesses. The program might be as simple as lhe chief of police going to an elementary school to each lunch with lhe youngsters, said Guenther. Or, it might be as sophisticated as an industry opening its technical areas for view by students on a Saturday. She said the program has a lot of practical and idealistic benefits and goals for both the schools and the community. The program has been successful in area towns, she said. The bastings Partcrnships task force plans to create at least one working partnership as a goal this year, she said. Several textbooks for high school social studies, English and mathematics courses as well as the junior high social studies and exploratory block programs were presented to the board for consignation and possible adoption at the May board meeting. Like all texts before adoption, said Schoessel. these books arc available for viewing by the public at the school's administration office. The board was also advised of a proposed policy regarding participation of and academic credit for exchange students. Schoesscl said several unaccredited organizations arc trying to enroll foreign students in American schools without providing those students with the proper education, preparation and monetary backing. He said high school Principal Sieve Harbison had to deny enrollment to a foreign student from the school last fall because the student was sponsored by an unauthroized organization. Schoesscl said the policy would be in accordance with action taken by other schools in the slate. The board will vote on the issue al the next board meeting which will be on May 18 at Pleasantview School al 7:30 p.m. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 23,1987 — Page 13 State proposes to change current method of voter registration A proposal that would require counties in­ stead of local municipalities to keep voter registration records met with mixed reaction Monday in Hastings. City, township, and county clerks from Barry. Ionia. Eaton and Allegan counties gathered in the Barry County Board of Com­ missioners chambers to hear details of the proposal from a state election specialist. The specialist. Bradley Wittman, outlined a program whereby the number of voter registration jurisdictions would be reduced from the current 1,775 to 91. Of those 91 jurisdictions. 83 would be counties and eight would be cities. The streamlined registration districts would help lhe state administer its voter registration records more efficiently. Wittman said. The stale would be able to eliminate duplicate registrations that arc now threatening the in­ tegrity of Mkrhio^n’s voter registration lists. Wittman said. "We don’t like it." Nancy Bocrsma. depu­ ty clerk for Barry County, said at the meeting. ■‘Getting the thing implemented 1 can see a lot of headaches." Barry County Clerk Norval Thaler said. Many township clerks said that keeping a county-wide voter registration list wouldn't be as efficient as the current system, which re­ quires townships, cities, and villages to keep the records. "How can the county keep lhe (voter registration) files updated if the township of­ ficials can't?." one township clerk asked. Township clerks said their grassroots con­ tact with the voters has helped those who are trying to register to identify where they live. “We have watchdog accuracy you're not going to get with (the county-wide registration proposal)," another clerk said. Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HARING County of Barry on Proposed Variance Permits Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zon­ ing Board ol Appeals will conduct o public hearing on May 5. 1987 al 7:30 p.m. in the County Commis­ sioner's Room. 117 S. Broadway. Hostings. Michigan. Cose No. V-3-87 Kenneth Neil, (applicant) 7:30 P.M. At this hearing, lhe following described properly which generally lies at N. Broodway. Hastings, will be considered as the site for requesting u variance to erect an office building - expanding a non­ conforming use. The North fractional one-half ol the Northeast onequarter of Sec. 6. T3N, R8W. EXCEPTING twelve and 12/160 acres In the Southeast corner, being sixtynine rods East ond West by Twenty-eight rods North and South and EXCEPTING a parcel of •and in the Northeast one-quarter of Sec. 6. T3N, R8W. begin­ ning ot a point on the East line of said Sec. 6. which lies South 00*13‘ East 679 ft. from the Northeast cor­ ner of said Sec. 6: thence South 00*13 East 200 ft.: thence South 89*34' West 633.45 ft.: thence North 00*13' West 134 ft.; thence North 89*34’ East 269.6’ ft.; thence North 00*13' West 66 ft.; thence North 89*34’ East 363.6- *t. lo lhe point of beglning. Sub­ ject to oil rights, easements ond restrictions of record. Hastings Twp. All of the above described property being located in Barry County, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon a variance request either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity lo be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The variance application Is available for public in­ spection ot the Barry County Planning Office. 117 S. Broodway. Hastings. Michigan during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Monday thru Friday. Please cali David M. Koons. Planning Director ot 948-4830 for further Information. NOR VAI E. THALER. Clerk Barry County (4-23) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED RfTESTATE AFTER APPOINTMENT CLAIMS File No. 87-19689-SE Estate of GERALD J. POPMA. Deceased. TAKE NOTICE: On 8 April 1987, in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Gory R. Holman. Judge ol Probate, o hearing was held on the petition of Gladys A. Bruwer for admini­ stration of this estate. The decedent, whose Social Security Number is 367-22-2607. died on 16 March 1987. a resident of Wayland. Michigan. Admini­ stration was granted lo Gladys A. Bruwer, Per­ sonal Representative. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against lhe estate must be presented on o. before 7 15'87 Gladys A. Bruwer. c/o Thoma? J. Link. Attorney. 320 Calder Plaza Bldg., Grand Rapids. Michigan, and proof thereof, with copies of the claims filed with lhe Court. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned lo the persons appearing of record entitled thereto. 15 April 1987 Gladys A. Bruwer 612 Laurel. S.E. Grand Rapids. Michigan 49506 Thomas J. Link (P-16702) 320 Calder Plaza Building Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 616/451-2945 (4-23) COMMON COUNCIL • MARCH 23, &M7 Common Council met in regular session, in the City Council Chambers, Hastings. Michigan on Mon­ day. March 23. 1987 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook pre­ siding. Present at roll coll were: Campbell. Cusack, Gray, Hemerling. Jasperse. Walton. Moved by Gray, supported by Hemerling that the excuse of Mary Spackman be approved. Yeos: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that the ex­ cuse of Ken Milter be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Walton that the minutes of the March 9. meeting be approved as read and signed by the Mayor ond City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Invoices rood: L. H. Anklom Const. $2,530.00: Kent Oil Co.. $3,216.00: Marblehead lime. $1,842.36. Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: Campbell. Walton. Jasperse, Hemerling. Gary. Cusack. Ab­ sent: Spackman. Miller. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that Coun­ cilman Hemerling be appointed as the represent­ ative from the council to be chairman for Mayor Ex­ change Day May 18. 1987. Yeos: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Walton, that any elected or appointed official bo allowed to attend the Region I meeting in Niles. April 16. put on by the Michigan Municipal League, with necessary ex­ penses. Yeos: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hemerling that the City refund $3,392.92 to Hastings Mutual In­ surance Co. for 1986 summer ond winter personal property taxes os ordered by the State Tax Com­ mission March 18. 1987. #154-87-134 on property #03-51 300-125-00. The City Assessor to attend the next meeting to explain the refund You*: Cusack. Gray. Hemerling. Jasperse, Walton. Noys: Camp­ bell. Absent: Miller. Spackman. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Walton that the re­ quest of Maurine Ketchum for a parade on May 1. celebrating the Michigan sesquicentennial with students of the Hastings Schools, ond with the Michigan Historical Commission dedicating a historical marker be approved under the direction of the Chief of Police. Yeos: All. Absent Two. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Walton that the request of Charlotte Anton to hold a St. Judos Bike Wittman said the proposal was drafted by Secretary of State Richard Austin, who set up a task force to decide if the proposal is feasible. Representatives of many special interest groups, including lhe League of Women Voters, the NAACP. the Michigan Education Association, lhe Michigan Association of Counties, the Chamber of Commerce, and local clerks' associations, make up the task force The proposal will be examined thoroughly to sec if there are any pitfalls in it. Wittman said, before any legislation is drafted. "We’re still in the developmental pro­ cess." he told the 50 officials Monday. "We don't want to jump in unless we know we are improving the system and not hobbling it.” Currently. 269 cities, 1,242 townships, 264 villages and approximately 500 school districts maintain registration files. Most states do not have such bulky registra­ tion record-keeping. Wittman said. Most use the county-wide system. Texas, for instance, has 253 registration jurisdictions compared to Michigan's 1.775. according to information Wittman distributed. Wittman said many registration records are kept by computer, creating greater efficiency and accuracy. Michigan counties could also put voter registration information on computer. Witt­ man said. The need for a change in how voter registration information is collected has been partially precipitated by the change in how Michigan counties select their juries, accor­ ding lo Christopher Thomas, director of the slate Bureau of Elections. Jurors were formerly chosen by using voter registration lists. Counties had to maintain such lists, and always received such informa­ tion from the townships and other municipalities within their jurisdiction. Thomas said. Now. townships no longer have to supply those registration lists lo lhe counties, because counties will use lists of valid drivers' licenses supplied by the Secretary of State. Political parties, who used the registration lists for a number of different purposes both before or after elections, will no longer have access to a county-wide list. Thomas said. Going to 1.775 different municipalities to gather such information would be costly and A Thon on Saturday, May 9 from 9:30 to 12:30, with a rain date of May ’6. bo allowed under the direc­ tion ol the Chief of Police. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that lhe request of Kathy Shollenborger to hold a March of Dimes Walk America on May 16, covering a 10 mile course be approved under the direction of lhe Chief of Police. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Government teacher Mickey Furrow was present with his adult od class learning about government. Moved by Hemerling, supported by Gray that the request from the Hastings Fitness Center referred to the Street Committee March 9, to have sales an lhe sidewalk periodically be denied, and the request of the Fitness Center be referred to the Chamber of Commerce for them lo participate with them when they have their group events. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: Two. Carried. Councilperson Gray stated that the matter refer­ red to the Porks 8 Recreation Committee on the Arts Council lease will be brought up at the next meeting. Moved by Gray, supported by Cusack that the re­ quest of Tom Katsul to build a skateboard ramp at the Fish Hatchery Pork at their expense be denied due to insurance. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Cusack that Council adjourn into a closed session to discuss the purchase of property. Yeas: Walton, Jasperse, Hemerling. Gray. Cusack. Noys: Campbell. Absent: Miller, Spackman. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusack lo adlourn at 8:35 p.m. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Read and approved: WILLIAM R. COOK. Moyor SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk time-consuming. Ihonias said. Thus, the county-wide registration proposal is partially in response to the needs of the political process. Thomas said. However, he said, the main reason for such a proposal is to “modernize" an election pro­ cess that hasn't changed much in the last 50 years. According to Wittman, registrations that are no longer valid are not getting cancelled quickly enough under the present system. "We have people who arc registered several different places in the same county." he said. Such a situation could lead to "having more people registered than arc eligible to vote." Wittman said. Also. Thomas said, it is difficult lo have election laws administered according to cur­ rent legislation and court rulings when 1.775 municipalities are conducting registrations. Wittman said lhe proposal includes a possi­ ble provision that money from the state elec­ tion campaign fund, which is collected though income tax donations, be used to help finance the transition of registration functions to the county. Countv Clerk Thaler expressed reservations about the financial feasibility of the proposal, saying the change would necessitate the hiring of additional county employees to manage the records, and also necessitate finding someplace lo pul the new employees, he said. Also. Thaler said, the proposal would not lessen lhe costs of doing business for the townships and cities, who still have to have their clerks for other functions. "We're not trying to take away their jobs." Thomas said of local clerks. "We're trying to enhance their capability to do their job." Thaler said his feelings were mixed in that “in some ways (the proposal) could work well." "If it makes a more efficient system. Tine." he said. The local meeting was organized by Orangeville Township Clerk Darlene Harper, who said she. Thaler and Bocrsma attended a meeting on the proposal in Lansing and asked whether a speaker could come to the area and explain the proposal to local officials. Harper advised clerks at the close of Mon­ day's meeting that "we should all keep posted on (the proposal). And as soon as legislation is drafted we should let our representatives and senators know how we feel about it." Whether you've got a growing young family... COMMON COUNCIL • APRIL 13, 1M7 Common Council met in regular session, in the City Council Chambers. Hostings. Michigan on Mon­ day. April 13, 1987 al 7:30 p.m. Moyor Cook pre­ siding. Present at roll coll wore: Gray. Hemerling, Jasperse. Miller. Spackman. Walton. Campbell. Cusack. Moved by Gray, supported by Spackman that lhe minutes of the March 23. meeting be approved as rood, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. invoices read: Barry County Lumber Co. (Pk. Grt.), $2,976.35; Bosman’s Evergreen Gardens (Pk. Grt.), $1,431.00: Williams & Works. $2,158.00. Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that the above invoices be allowed as read. Yeos: Cusack, Campbell. Walton. Spackman. Miller. Jasperse, Hemerling. Gray. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Cusack, that the request of James Bryan for permission to place a Travel N Dogs food concession wagon at State & Church on lhe West side of the street for lhe Scout Showcase on May 2, 1987 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. be oUowed under the direction of the Chief of Police. (25% of profits go to the District Council of Scouting.) Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Jasperse that the request from the YMCA to use Tyden Park for their Spring ond Fall soccer program beginning April 20 to Moy 16. for the youth and to July 3. for odults, and the fall season September 14 to October 18, Monday through Thursday from 4 to 9 and on Satur­ day from 8 to 1:30 be granted. The use of the Fish Hatchery Park for soccer in the fall could also be used if it is finished. The YMCA is also granted the use of Bob King Park for the YMCA 8 Kiwanis base­ ball program on Thursday evenings from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday mornings 8-12 p.m. from May 21 to July 2. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spackman. supported by Gray that the letter from the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce ond Charles Swank of Mode O’Day concerning the downtown parking meters be received ond placed on file. Chamber letter giving a monthly update on meter being gone, and Mode O’Day stating they are hearing nothing but good comments on the removal of meter. Yeas- All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Miller that the minutes of the February 24. and proposed budget ol the Downtown Development Authority be receiv­ ed and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Mayor Cook read correspondence from the City of Niles concerning the Region I meeting April 16. 1987. Moved by Miller, supported by Hemerling that the City Attorney prepare a 5 year lease with renewal options with the Thornoppie Arts Council for the building al the Fish Hatchery Park. Said lease to be for a $1 per year ond City to maintain exterior ol building excluding windows, and Arts Council to get approval of City Council for any major changes to building. Lease to be brought back to the next meeting. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Walton that the minutes of the April 6. Planning Commission meet­ ing bo received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hemerling that the rural quarterly fire report lor January, February, and March be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Spackman that the Fire Chief bo allowed to attend the Fire Chief's con­ vention in July with necessary expenses. Yeas: All. Absent. None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Hemerling that the City Attorney prepare the necessary papers for the land swops necessary with Hastings Savings and Loan and Fruins ond roiooso of easements needed to allow Apple St. to be put in and Hastings Savings 8 Loan to correct their land problems from Michigan Avenue to State St. on Apple. Yeas: All. Abstain­ ed. One. (Jasperse) Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Spackman that lhe Ordinance Committee check as to whether there is on ordinance prohibiting placing trash between the curb and sidewalk, as there is o problem with dogs dragging trash and garbage around which is pul out for pickup. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hemerling that the meeting adjourn at 8:25 p.m. Read and approved: WILLIAM R. COOK. Mayor SHARON VICKERY City Clerk (4-23) Or are settling down for your golden years... Hastings Banner your VITAL LINK to the news and activities of our community Every Thursday, the Banner keeps you informed of all the important events in Barry County, from government to sports, births to deaths, and club news to police reports. Send my subscription to: NAME ADDRESS The Banner is entertaining, too. with Ann Landers, columns on local history and news of your neighbors. Weddings, engagements, anniversaries — all the things that you want to know, can be at your fingertips every week. Subscribe today! See what you've been missing. Only 1 OO JL A per year in Barry County MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY... 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"Representatives go to Washington to let our legislative leaders know what we’re thinking down here mainly to let them know the state of our county agriculture economy.” While there, the group met with congressmen and senators representing all parts of the state, and had a "surprise" breakfast, arranged by Guthrie, with Senator Robert Dole. They also went on tours, visited lhe USDA office, went to the old executive office building which Wilson said "presented the executive point of view." They also watched the Senate override the president’s veto of the much publicized highway bill, said Wilson. "But our main concern down there was to try to keep intact the 1985 farm bill," said Guthrie, president of the Barry County Farm Bureau. The 1985 farm bill has been "cussed, discussed, chaged and modified," said Guthrie. This bill lays out a five-year program which will help agriculture recover from its slump and reduce its dependence on government subsidies. Guthrie says he thinks the bill would be beneficial, but that it will take time before people realize its benefits. "We both feel its effects have not been realized but think it would eventually be seen as a good bill," he said. He said the Farm Bureau is not so optimistic about the Harkin/Gephardt Bill, a proposal he calls "somewhat unAmerican." With the Harkin Bill, there would be mandatory controls on farming - how to sell, how to plant, how to do things," he said. "Under mandatory bills, it would hurt the export market The bill advocates somewhat of an agricultural cartel." The farm credit system is another issue Farm Bureau feels strongly about, said Wilson. This credit system lends money to farmers through the Production Credit Association and the Federal Land Bank, said Guthrie. When interest rates dropped significantly at other lending institutions, they remained the same at the agriculture lending offices. Farmers have gone to sources outside of the farm credit system to get lower interest rates and this is jeopardizing the system, he said. "We’re losing borrowers right and left on farm credits," explained Guthrie. "We really feel the government needs to fuse more money into the system to keep what borrowers we have and to keep them from going to private investors," added Wilson. "It used to be the farmers would stand by PCA and the Federal Land Bank no matter The HASTINGS BANNER - Call <616)943-6051 F or Sale 100’S OF REMNANTS: Carpet and vinyl. Save up to 40%. Wright-Way Carpet Ware­ house, Ionia 616-527-2540 SERVICE DIRECTORY 1969 14“ STRACRAFT with 33 Ip Evcnrudc and trailer, excellent running. S1200. 1979 14“ Fiberglass Sunfish Sailboat, Hike new. $650. Moving must sell 945-5998 BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES Lyle L. Thomas Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. 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All workers bonded. 945-9448 REAL ESTATE Real Estate MILLER SINCE REAL ESTATE 1940 BUILDING FOR SALE: 4O’x5O’ Butler building, all steel construction with poured slab, approx. 1V4 fenced acres. 14’ high, only 4 miles NE from Hastings, $15,500. Call 945-4120 Ken Miller. C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR ■ Miscellaneous HAPPY AD Bndrus^ BU. -^HASTINGS 1435 3 Hanover St.. Mich 48068 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Neen: Monday 8 to 8 Tuetdoy Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA fell GM QUALITY Ipnl 11^1 SERVICE PARTS GtlttAl BOTOB PAITJ MTI1IM Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! what," said Guthrie. "Now they're going to different lenders." Guthrie said U.S. Senators Carl Levin and Donald Riegle "basically promised us they would pet money into the system but they didn't know how much or when." Later, he said, Dole told the group that something would be done by August to aid the ailing farm credit system. Wilson said they suggested a potential proposal which would require labeling on all food coming into this country from foreign growers. She said the federal government has regulations on what types and amounts of chemicals can be used on food raised in the U.S., but that these same health-oriented requirements are not made by other governments. "We're not only competing against foreign farmers, but also against foreign governments," she said. Wilson said many of the chemicals and preservatives used by other countries are outlawed in the United States. "Consumers are more aware of preservatives and what goes into their food now," she said. If such a bill were passed, Wilson said it would be the duty of the farmers to educate the consumers on the regulations of other countries. "We as fanners have to educate the consumers as to where their products are Happy 21st birthday, Pumpkin Head. Love, Mom and Dad Wanted WANTED - OLD FURNI­ TURE from the Hastings Furniture Company 1920's to 1950’s. Top prices paid for unusual pieces. Call collect 313-345-2388. Please leave message If no answer. FOR SALE: 1986 Suzuki Moped. Mint condition, $375 or make offer. Men's Schwinn Continental 10 sp. bike. S75 or make offer. Single shot 20 ga. Shot Gun. $50 or make offer. Sanyo auto reverse car stereo, almost new. $50 or make offeer. Call 945 3270 after 3:30. FOR SALE: Leer Fiberglass 8* pickup cover, midnite blue, tinted windows & slider in front, almost new, $395 or make an offer. Ph. 945-9435_________ LARGE SELECTION OF beautiful living room quality stain guard carpet on sale at Wright-Way Carpet Warehouse, Ionia 616-527-2540 Help Wanted EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR­ private non profit agency admi­ nistering federal, state, local and private grants and contract? in the areas of education, housing, nutrition, job training, transporation and services for senior citi­ zens. Succscssful applicant will have strong management and supervisory experience with a demonstraxd committment to community based efforts to deal with both the causes and condi­ tions of poverty. Salary range S25.000 to $35,000 with good benefit package. Submit resume by May 8, 1987 to Search Committee, Community Action Agency of South Central Michi­ gan, P. O. Box 1026, Battle Creek, MI 49016. An equal opportunity employer. HELP WANTED: CHRIST­ MAS AROUNDTHE WORLD, fastest growing home party plan now hiring Supervisors in your area for 1987 line of holiday decorations. Work now until December, great earnings, no investment, free training and supplies. 313-762-3938. LIKE TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? Wc have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment oprators, carpenters, plumbers, and elec­ tricians, no experience neces­ sary. Wc pay you while you learn. Call (616)731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard.___________________ PERMANENT PART-TIME JOBS: with membership in the Michigan Army National Guard. S4.92/hr. minimum, ages 17-34, male and female opportunities. Other bebefits include cash bonuses, college assistance and excellent training. Call 731-5520 TODAY! For Rent FOR RENT: small 2 bedroom home in country, newly rede­ corated, $275 a month plus utilities; deposit and refer­ ences required. NO PETS. Call 945-5316 after 6pan. THOMAS APARTMENTS now renting one and two bedroom. Call 948-2572 Garage Sale GARAGE SALE: 2 famfly, 1870 E. Dowling Rd., take M-37 to Dowling, left at four comers, 4th house on right Watch for signs, April 23-?___________ MOVING SALE: Hammond Organ ind bench, 72“-Harden sofa, blues & browns, Conover wingback chairs, 7 oak captains chain. 945-2510 from, how they are handled, etc." said Wilson. Tax reform on insurance for self-employed persons, didn't go unnoticed on the trip, they noted. ' A year ago, said Guthrie, legislation was passed for farmers and others who are self-employed to deduct 25 percent of their health care costs from their income taxes. They had originally sought a 50 percent deduction, but that was denied, he said. Currently, companies are able to deduct 100 percent of their health care costs. But the 25 percent deduction granted by Congress didn’t last long. The IRS then distorted the bill, he said, by declaring that those claiming the 25 percent deduction must also provide all employees with full health care coverage, he said. "Wc were all upset with it," said Wilson. 'The fanners probably most upset with it were the hybrid com dealers who hire high school students or migrant workers for a day or two." Guthrie said farmers and other self-employed people are seeking a "technical amendment" by Congress so the entire bill does not have to be rewritten. The technical amendment, he said, would allow them to have the 25 percent deduction without having to provide health care for employees. Fanners are not the only ones pushing for this amendment, he said. The Small Business Administration is also lobbying for die legislation modificatoin. On a final note, Guthrie said, the Farm Bureau group congratulated and thanked the legislators for the disaster assistance program, created as a result of heavy flooding last Fall. "We praised the legislature for the work they’d done for flood-stricken farmers. They proved that they can work together bipartisanly. They set aside party lines to help the fanners of the state. "A lot of fanners never would have made it without this legislation," said Guthrie. Public Notice The Downtown Development Authority will meet Tuesday. May 5, at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. 102 South Broadway, Hastings. . G.uthrie (lefl> of Dellon- visits with Congressman Howard Wolpe during a breakfast meeting with Michigan's congressional delegation on a Farm Bureau-sponsored trip to Washington D.C. ’ Fellowship Day set in Delton May Fellowship Day at the Delton Methodist Church is scheduled for May I. at 9:30 a.m. This annual ecumenical worship event is sponsored by Church Women United, bring­ ing together women of different faiths to strengthen their feelings off community and to bring about an increased understanding of local issues of concern. The 1987 May Fellowship Day theme is “For Such a Time as This". The event focuses on Church Women United as a move­ ment. highlighting the accomplishments and issues that shaped its46-year history and pain­ ting the way for the future. PUBLIC NOTICE: The Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 14. at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers in Hastings. The meeting is to re-hear the application of Legal Notice SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD — APRIL 8. 1987 — Reports of commiltoos presented. Approved Farmland Agreement Application of Michael Elite. Permit of Jack Bargo, Jr. to construe! seawall ot Fine Lake issued by Department of Natural Resources. Motion approved to adopt budget os outlined at Anual Meeting. Approved molion to purchase Pumper Truck from Wolverine Fire Apparatus Co. Authorized payment of vouchers in amount of $7,270.71. JUNE DOSTER, Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Verlyn Stevens (4-23) Donald Spencer of the Hastings Wrecker Ser­ vice for a variance to erect a 52’ by 138' pole building which does not conform with the zoning ordiance. SYHorsa - BvnjHO cHAinn towmshv* bomb Mcrnra . amhl i>, im? Approved minutes of Morch 4. 1987 Board meet­ Ing. Approved, pending request to County Special Elec­ tion Committee, date of August 4 to re-submit pro­ posal A for up to t .5 mill for Fire Protection to elec­ torate by unanimous roll call vote. Unanimous roll coll vote to transfer $50,000 from General Fund to Rood Fund approved. Approved bill to be submitted to Hostings School System for summer lax collection. Treasurers' report end Zoning Administrators' report received and placed on file. Discussed fence viewing, hazardous waste, tour of Township roads with Barry Co. Rood Commission, magnetic signs for officials cars, rental of hall for business meetings to be used by businesses within lhe Township, 1987 rood program, excess State properly. Approved vouchers totaling $9,149.49. Adjournment at 8:45 p.m. PHYLLIS FULLER. Clerk Attested to by: ROBERT M. EDWARDS. Supervisor (4-23) Pennock Life-Span Care Day Care Center Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. offers a ... The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower Preschool Program Sessions for ages 2-3 yrs. and 4-5 yrs. Monday through Friday (year ’round) 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Choose the days you want your child to attend. CALL US FOR MORE INFORMATION 945-2533 — Notice — TIMBER SALE The Department of Natural Resour­ ces is offering for sale certain timber from State-owned lands in Barry County. This timber will be sold at public auction on May 13, 1987. For further information, please contact the Plainwell District office, 621 N. Tenth St., Plainwell, Ml 49080, TX. (616) 658-6851. Open House Sunday, April 26 • 1-3 p.m. 9250 BARRYVILLE ROAD From Hostings — M-37 South to Dowling, eost on Dowling Rd. to Borryville Rd., turn south, first house on right. Watch for signs. It you want something between Battle Creek and Hastings this is the house for you. 5% acres, lovely setting. 3 bedrooms, new 2 car detached garage, barn, and all new heating, plumbing and electric. Come out and see this one. S49.900. Hostess: BONNIE McMlLLEN 963-4962 COLDWELL, BANKER, FROHM and Associates aw BARRY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS i [ THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY • APRIL 23-24-25 THURS. 4:00-9:00 PM * FRI. 1:00-9:00 PM • SAT. 1:00-7:00 PM John Deere 200 Series Tractors Ahead of their time, and still with the times John Deere 200 Series Tractors are pretty much the same as’when they first came out. No big changes have been needed. But you still get the features that make these quiet, smooth-running tractors as up-to-date as any comparable model. They just have 12 years of experience behind them. 10-, 12-. 14- and 16-hp models. Stop in and see them. Nothing Runs Like a Deere THORNAPPLE VALLEY ytu,. ([((I 1690 Bodford Rd.. (M-37) Hoslings • 616-945-9526 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-04-30.pdf c6107e628200ad1ed7a7d5748c14c239 PDF Text Text N wrap Student killed in accident \ 2nd man charged in explosion Flag for American Home Week Sigler Day, Liberty Bell details Page 12 Page 3 Pagel *n>> Hastings High School sophomore Dennis M. Peake. 16. of 5000 Head Rd., died Saturday afternoon when his car was struck broadside by another vehicle at the corner of Anders Road and M43 Michigan State Police from the Hastings Team said Peake was east­ bound on Anders Road attempting to 'turn north onto M43 when a southbound pickup truck smashed into Peake’s vehicle. Police said Peake appeared to have failed to Mop at the intersection. Driver of the pickup. Terry L. Stenzelbarton, 25. of 6265 Thomappie Lake Rd.. Nashville, told police he did not see Peake’s vehicle until he’d passed a line of trees. Stenzclbanon said he swerved to the right in an attempt to miss Peake’s vehi­ cle. but was unable to avoid impact. Peake was apparently attempting to stop his vehicle at the time of the accident and was sliding into the intersection, police said. Stenzcfourton’s vehicle struck Peake’s car in the area of the driver's side door. Peake was not wearing a seatbelt. Slenzelbarton and a passenger, 17-year-oid Rhonda K. Frafodm of 2318 Bernard St.. Lansing, were uninjured in the crash. Both had been wearing their City will discuss garbage pickup with trash hauler by Mary Warner Complaints of scattered trash and other pro­ blems with the newly instituted curbside trash pickup in Hastings have led the city council to seek a meeting with the city's garbage hauler, Ken Neil. Neil, owner of Hastings Sanitary Service, asked for the curbside pickup this February as a means of holding down his costs and avoiding a rate increase. Trash was formerly picked up at the rear of homes. The council OK’d the new curbside pickup for a one-ycar trial period. Councilmembcr Frank Campbell said Mon­ day that he has seen "trash all over the place." “Dogs get into it and tear it all up." Camp­ bell said. Mayor William Cook suggested the meeting with Neil because "quite a number of things have popped up (regarding trash collection) and there's been a little bit of misunderstan­ ding on the original intent on this." "There's been some misunderstanding as to who's going to pick up certain items," Cook said. He said he has also heard of problems concerning "the way seniors have been treated about getting their garbage cans out." Cook suggested that the council’s Planning and Ordinance Committee meet with Neil and "come back to the council with some of the problems ano some of tlie solutions. " • One of the misunderstandings to be ironed mix is whether persons who wish to pay $2 ex­ wifWltyiy ’ fate is the son of Marvin and Violet fate of Heatings. Along with his parents, he » survived by two sisters, Valerie and Marcia, both at home, his maternal grandmother, his paternal grandfather, a fiance, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Tuesday at' 2 p.m. at the Faith 'Jiterf Muted* Church in Delton. Burial was at Brush Ridge Cemetery. Alio man ticknind in accident A 3»>year-cid AWo man was cited for failing to stop witMa an assured dear diMance Monday after his pickup truck rearxaded a car Ml M>37 near Clovardale Road. ■ ’, Max H. Doering of 8708 Whitney vllle RJ. wa%-vMdafing.xhc basic speed law, state police from the Hastings Team said, when his vehicle crashed into the back end of one driven by Diana L. Couh. 37. of 110 Greentree Lane. Battle Creek. Doering suffered a facial fojury *m the crash, police said, but refused treatment. ■' Couit suffered multiple contusions and was taken to Lcrta Hospital in Battle Creek, where she was treated, and released. ' Coulfs daughter. 17-year-oU Amy OoMerhopt. who was a passenger in Coulfs car. was unhurt la the cokiriou. Police said Cook was northbound on M-37 and had stopped to waftfof acar in front of her to turn into a private drive. Doering, also northbound, came up behind Cook and was unable to stop in time to avoid the crash, police aid. Teen fined for leaving the scene Eightccn-year-oid Trade Jo Reed, of 7994 Wall Lake Rd.. Delton, who struck a 12-year-old bicyclist with her car April 9 and then fled the accident she. was fincd $25 in Barry County District Court Monday for leaving the scene of an accident. Reed was arrested and charged with the misdemeanor last Thursday, and pleaded guilty Monday. Failure to slop ' at the scene of a personal injury accident is a crime punishable by up to a year in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. Reed pleaded guilty to the charge and was assigned the $25 fine, $50 in court costs and a $5 judgement fee. Reed also pleaded guilty to two civil infractions, reckless driving and refusing to undergo a preliminary breath test, a test used to determine possible intoxica­ tion of subjects. She was fined $15 for the careless driving offense, plus $30 in court costs and $10 in state ticket fees. She was also given a $15 fine for refusing the breath test, and ordered to pay $25 in court costs and $10 in state ticket fees. Altogether Reed must pay $105 for her two civil infractions and $80 for the misdemeanor conviction. Reed was exiting the Felpausch grocery store in Delton at 8 p.m. April 9 when her vehicle struck Jeffrey Tigchelaar of 10716 Stoney Pt.. Delton. Reed told police later that she did. not see the boy on his bike before she struck him with her car. She said she panicked and left the scene. Tigchelaar suffered minor injuries. tra per month can retain rear door pickup. Neil claimed after the curbside service was instituted that his intent was that only in special situations would he retain rear-door service. But mayor pro tern David Jaspcrse said when the contract with Neil was approved the contract stipulates that people can have rear­ door service for an extra $2 per month. The subject of trash cropped up more than once during Monday 's council meeting. The council approved this coming week as Clean-Up Week in Hastings. The city will haul away yard refuse and other non-mctallic debris free of charge during a five-day period from May 4 to May 8. Trash must be curbside each morning by 7 a.m.. Mayor Cook said. In other action Monday, the council heard a request from residents on Charles Street that a newly-installed street lamp be moved to the end of the street. The light is too bright. residents say. shin­ ing directly into some homes and making others a possible target for burglars. "At the address of 523 E. Charles and 515 E. Charles." the petition for removal of the light says, "the light from this lamp, as it shines into the windows, lights up the interior of the homes to a point where a potential burglar mav not need a flashlight to see around the noose..."' "At the address of 523 E. Charles and 515 E. Charles." the petition continues, "the light from this lamp makes it difficult to sec beyond the front of the house into the rear of the pro­ perty. making it easier for a potential burglar to enter and exit the house from the rear without being seen." The petition was signed by three homeowners. It was referred to the council’s fire and lighting committee. The council Monday also asked the city at­ torney to draw up an amended bicycle or­ dinance. The amendment will add skateboards to the list of wheeled vehicles regulated in the downtown area. The council extended until May 15 the deadline the Barry County Historical Society has to remove the Upjohn House from beside City Hall to new quarters at Charlton Park. Historical Society president Joyce Wcinbrecht told council members that her club wanted the additional time in case plans to move the home aren't complete by the May I deadline (which is tomorrow). The city recently purchased the home, located just south of the city hall on South Broadway, with plans to tear it down and turn the space it occupied into a parking lot. Historical society members, noting that the home was formerly the living quarters of pioneer 19th century physician Dr. William A. Upjohn, asked the council to donate the home to them, and then raised funds to have the Itomc moved to Chai lion Park. Once installed in the park's Historic Village, the home will have to be restored. Hastings Ambulance Service to offer new service to members Dell and Marvel Hartwell have shared their Vermontville farmhouse with some 200 foster children over the past 27 years. They are this year's recipients of the Liberty Bell Award. Vermontville couple wins Liberty Bell Award Foster parents Dell and Marvel Hartwell of Vermontville arc this year's winners of the Liberty Bell Award, the Barry County Bar Association announces. The Hartwells have been foster parents in Barry County for 27 years. Hastings attorney Christopher Anderson said. Local attorneys selected the Hartwells because of their longtime service to the com­ munity. Anderson said. "The Hartwells arc very compassionate people, and they have lent their empathy to these youngsters to turn them in the right direction." Anderson said. "The Liberty Bell Award is our way of ap­ preciating the work they have done." The Liberty Bell Award is given every year to a person or persons who have "rendered outstanding community service and con­ tributed to the American ideal of self­ governance under the rule of law." according to Judge "Richard Loughrin. who presented the award last year to former Hastings School Board President Mildred Smith. "The purpose of the Liberty Bell Award is to recognize community service that has strengthened the American system of freedom under law." Anderson explained. The Liberty Award is handed out every year during annual Law Day activities. Law Day is celebrated nationwide with various community activities. This year Law Day will be held in conjuclion with festivities honoring former Michigan Gov. Kim Sigler. The Hanwells will be presented with their award Friday morning. May I. during a Continued on page 10 City, county oppose cuts, closing County Growth Alliance Office City and county officials have taken action to oppose any cutback of state funds that might close the door of the Hastings office of the Calhoun-Barry Growth Alliance. The Hastings City Council Monday and the Barry County Board.of Commissioners Tues­ day each adopted separate resolutions oppos­ ing any efforts that might close the local of­ fice. Copies of the resolutions are to be sent to state legislators. Barry County joined the Growth Alliance last year and received a $20,000 state grant for the local office. In addition, the city and county have provided local matching funds in excess of the grant. The Hastings office "has provided needed community services in the area of economic growth and development of new businesses not available elsewhere.” the resolutions said. Commissioner Cathy Williamson said when the alliance was formed the stale funding was supposed to be available for two years. "Now that we've had it (the office) going about six months, they're talking about cut­ ting funds considerably. It's really upsetting." Donald Drummond, who serves as a direc­ tor on the Calhoun-Barry Growth Alliance Board and is chairman of the Barry-Hastings Joint Economic Development Commission, said in a telephone interview that the Michigan Department of Commerce has sug­ gested that it may have to reduce the alliance's budget by $35,000. which he called a "sizable amount of the total funding." When the alliance board was notified of the passible cuts. Drummond said, the board responded by asking a sub-committee to study possible solutions. At an April 20 meeting, he said, the alliance hoard tabled the committee’s recommenda­ tions which include raising more funds on the local level and consolidating the CalhounBarry alliance offices in Battle Creek to serve the two county area out of that office. Drummond said the Michigan Senate Ap­ propriations Regulatory Subcommittee had been considering the budget cuts tor the growth alliance on the premise that the coun­ ties have had enough time to demonstrate ability to create jobs. He said board members, including himself, arc writing letters to elected officials io ask that funding for the alliance be continued at the current level. Funding for the Hastings office is intact through October, he said. by Shelly Sulser Residents of six Barry County townships will be able to obtain free emergency am­ bulance service beginning May I if they choose to join a new Ambulance-Plus membership. Hastings Ambulance Service, a division of Lansing Mercy Ambulance, is introducing a new membership program to reduce or eliminate township subsidies. President Rodney Palmer said. The service is currently supported by the ci­ ty of Hastings and Hastings Charter. Carlton and Rutland Charter Townships with federal revenue sharing funds. Palmer said because that program is being eliminated in some areas, the townships are finding it more dif­ ficult to budget funds for the department. With the new membership project, the am­ bulance could eventually become self­ supporting without financial aid from the townships. Palmer said. "The purpose of this program is to relieve them of subsidy payments." he said. The three townships and the city combined provide the service with $71.(XX). Hastings Ambulance manager Douglas Palmer said. The cost to operate the fully staffed, full time department each year is close to $200,000, he said. Making up the difference between the cost and the subsidies are fees charged to patients or insurance for am­ bulance runs. With die new Ambulance-Plus program, those living in Irving, Hope and Baltimore Townships, as well as Rutland. Hastings and Carlton can be taken to any hopsital by the Hastings Ambulance Service at no charge. Quick thinking mom rescues drowning tot Quick thinking by Hastings resident Dawn Kaverman was probably instrumental in sav­ ing her toddler's life Tuesday morning after he fell into the family pool, Hastings City Police said. Kaverman told police she was working around K“r indoor pool Tuesday morning and her 2'/5-year-old son Shawn was playing in the area. Kaverman said she went into an adjacent laundry room for a tew short moments and when she came back out to the pool area. Shawn was lying at the bottom of the pool. "She dove in.” patrolman Albert Stanton said, "grabbed him. and gave him one of those big squeezes" (the Heimlich Maneuver). Stanton said. "Then she picked him up and look him to the neighbor's. Dr. (Gilbert) DenHanog. At that time, the boy started coming around. The ambulance personnel arrived and Shawn was transported to Pennock Hospital, where he is doing well." The emergency room doctor told Stanton that Shawn appeared to be alright after the ordeal. "His mom was a little shook up.” Stanton said Dawn Kaverman's resuscita­ tion efforts "probably sav«-J his (Shawn’s) life." The incident occurred al approximately 11 a.m., Stanton said. Hastings Ambulance Service, located at the corner of Walnut and Michigan Ave. providing they have paid their $35 yearly membership fee. Members can be transported an unlimited number of times at no charge during the membership year. "If you’re sent out for a brain scan or something, you’ll still be covered." Palmer explained. The membership fee covers the entire fami­ ly providing the children live al home and are under 21, Palmer said. Full time college students living or visiting at home through age 23 can also be covered by the one S35 family membership fee. Rodney Palmer said the service area was extended to include the additional three townships to expand the availability of the service. "We’re looking for 2.500 memberships," Palmer said, which would generate $87,500. "We’ll almost have to have one-third of the family residences- (participating) to be successful." The first year of the program will serve as a trial period, he said, that would give him an indication of its success. "We're asking the townships to offer at least an endorsement of the concept." Palmer told Carlton Township Supervisor Dick Yarger and Hastings Township Clerk Juanita Slocum at a meeting al City Hall last Wednesday Continued on page 13 Douglas and Rodney Palmer, (left) representing Hastings Ambulance, met with Carlton Township Supervisor Dick Yarger and Hastings Township board member Juanita Slocum to explain the new membership program last week. �Page 2— The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 30,1987 Hastings Eagles learn CPR steps Thirteen members of the Hastings Eagles. Aerie 4158. learned how to treat heart attack victims and other persons experiencing car­ diac distress during a Cardio-Pulmonary Resusitation (CPR) class Thursday evening at the aerie’s Apple Street lodge. Eagles members organized the class as another means of helping the community, members said. “It will help us know what to do — for other lodge members, for our families, and for our friends." Tearing the class were Barry County Sheriffs deputies Gary Howell and William Johnson and Cpl. Jerry Smith This is the first of two sessions planned. The second one will be held May 6. Thirteen members of the Hastings Eagles gathered at their Apple Street lodge Thursday evening to learn cardio­ pulmonary resusitation (CPR). Cpl. Jerry Smith gives instructions. photos by Gary Howell SOUTH JBfF1R80N Street News 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Outward Zxppearance May 1 and 2. As a part of the Michigan Sequicentennial Celebra­ tion, an historical marker in honor of Kim Sigler, the only Barry County resident to become Governor of Michigan (1946-1948), will be dedicated this weekend. You are invited to a very unique dedication cere­ mony given by the schoolchildren of Has­ tings on '"riday, May 1 at 10 a.m. on the courthouse lawn. This is the first time a Michigan Historical Marker dedication has been entirely run by students, and they plan to do It right. A second ceremony takes place on Saturday evening, May 2 at 6 p.m. when the adults get to pontificate. Your presence at both events will be welcomed. This is the major Hastings event celebrating the Sesquicentennial. Join In the fun. Kiss Your Mate Day • April 28. Kiss your mate when he or she least expects it on this day. Visit Bosley's and we will give you a Hershey kiss to make it even better. You had best buy tickets now to the Barry County Hospice “Womanlesa Wedding” on May 8 and 9. This will be a sellout for sure. Tickets are $3.00 ($2.00 for kids) at Bosley’s, Cinders or Jacobs in Downtown Hastings. Scout Showcase is this Saturday on the Courthouse Lawn in Hastings, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Exhibits and skills of local scouts are on display at this annual event. Tickets are $1.00 (under 10 free). Recite the Boy Scout pledge for us at Bosley’s this week and we will give you a 50e gift certificate. Do it while in uniform and it’s $1.00. Historical Weekend • 3. 4. 5. 6. PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19703-SE Estate of GILBERT E. BOWIE, Deceased. Social Securi­ ty Number 137-01-1630. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On May 15. 1987 at 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan before Hon. Gary R. Holman, Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Thomas W. Bowie re­ questing that Thomas W. Bowie be appointed Per­ sonal Representative of the estate of Gilbert E. Bowie, deceased, who lived al 236 Middle Lake. Hostings, Michigan and who died April 16.1987; and requesting also (hot the will of the Deceased doled October 4, 1983, and that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before July 15. 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. April 27. 1987 THOMAS W. BOWIE By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Petitioner: 66 South Green Meadow Kentwood. Ml 49508 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hostings, Michigan 49058 ■616/945-0495 ' (4-30) National Litterbug Day • May 1. Pick a pari of your world to rid of litter this weekend. Child I.D. Taping - May 2. Bring a blank videocassette to the County Seat on Couth Jefferson this Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and they will make a video of your child for I.D. purposes. International Tuba Day - May 1 Kate Smith's Birthday - May 1. Play "God Bless America” on your tuba at Bosley’s this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. Get a couple of people to sing it while you play and we will give them a $3.00 certificate also. (Maxi­ mum of 20.) The Third Annual South Jefferson Street "Tubafest'’. Don't you dare miss it! The newest member of the South Jefferson Street shopping area is Outward Appear­ ance, a beauty shop at 117 S. Jefferson, across from Bosley's. Entrance must be from the rear parking lot until the remodel­ ing is complete. Visit today and welcome Connie Bracket to South Jefferson Street. Join Kathy VanHouten and Connie Brackett in this week's special. PERMS $28°° HIGHLIGHTING......... $10°° Also TANNING SOEOO For One Month of Unlimited Vfott, dGO - OR ’2.50 A VISIT - “Breast Disease: Mammography" • Wednesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. • Physicians Center Conference Room • Presented by... Diane Ebaugh, M.D. Thornapple Valley Family Physician Little Bucky celebrates Walpurgis Night (April 30) by having a sale this week. There is something bewitching about the way the Buck comes up with the specials he offers each week in our Reminder Ad. Take advantage today. Our Pause Gift Shop has a selection of mugs, bears and other gifts for Mom and Grandma on their special day. Mother’s Day is a week from this Sunday and now is the time to shop our Sentiment Shop selection of cards for mom. Enter our Red Hot Mama Drawing in celebration of Mother’s Day. See the prizes in our Bucky ad. An extra set of prints is free everyday at Bosley’s. Parking is free when you shop South Jefferson Street and Downtown Hastings. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE - DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19694-SE Estate of DANIEL R. BIRD. Social Security Num­ ber 365-92-1675. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hear­ ing. TAKE NOTICE: On Moy 14. 1987 al 9:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. JUDGE SHAW, Judge of Probale, a hearing will be held on the petition ol MARLA J. BIRD re­ questing lhal DONALD L. BIRD be appointed per­ sonal representative of DANIEL R. BIRD who lived at Box 285 Eckert Road, Freeport, Ml 49325, Michi­ gan and who died November 6, 1986: and request­ ing also that the heirs be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the deceased must be pt etented, person­ ally or by moil, to both the personal representa­ tive and to the court on or before July 15, 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing ol record. April 13.1987 DONALD L. BIRD Box 285 Eckert Road Freeport, Ml 49325 LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR & BYINGTON BY: ROBERT L. BYINGTON (P-27621) 222 West Apple Street. P.O. Box 248 Hostings, Ml 49058 (4-30) Dr. William Songer, M.D. Radiology Associates FREE Admlsslon/Publlc Welcome For more information call Pennock Hospital 945-3451, ext. 417. For more information contact Pennock Hospital 945-3451 ext. 417 PENNOCK HOSPITAL • Personal • Professional •• Progressive 1009 West Green Street Hastings. Michigan 49OS8-179O (616) 945-3451 Time to Get Busy on Home Improvement AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 2. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY Look for the bay window in the city parking lot. (Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) 1. Legal Notice OPEN FOR BUSINESS 117 S. Jefferson, Suite 4, Hastings EVENTS 1. Though your home be handsome or humble... ■ There Is probably something you would like to do to It... NoPLAEE LIKE HoME The Spring Season is the time when everyone gets the urge to improve property, make alterations, or complete an addition. A new garage or an auxiliary building may be your desire. Whatever is needed at your house (or Summer Home) - now is the time to secure the loan that will help you complete your plans. The next few months are ideal for such jobs, so, get ready with help from NBH. Use your NBH - ATM Anywhere QUOTE: "Fanaticism consists of redoubling your effort when you nave forgotten your aim." — George Santayana (1863-19521 B9SLEY SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • MS-M29 Annie, a Red Cross dummy, is being used by sheriff's deputy William Johnson lo show Eagles member Mike McDonald how to apply pressure to the heart. See or Loan Officers Soon so the Season Starts Right I! All deposits insured up to$100,00000 CIRRUS. PARK FREE Bosley's ASTINGS NetworicOne Woodland News by Catherine Lucas LaVerne and Jean Roberts spent Easter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hamilton in Middleville. Ruth Ann (Roberts) Hamilton is LaVeme’s niece. . LaVeme is recovering well from his fall during the winter and is now driving both his car and his tractor and doing his own yard work again. Jesse and Mary Mulford, who were mar­ ried in Grand Ledge on May 1. 1942 will celebrate their 45th anniversary this week. The Mulfords have three daughters. Mrs. Steve (Diane) Barnum, Janis Strazisar and Debbie Mulford, a daughter-in-law. Jeanie Mulford of Flat Rock, and nine grand­ children. Their son, Robert, is deceased. On­ ly a private family celebration has been plann­ ed, but cards arc welcome. Elnora (Lucas-Hazel) Guy, formerly of Woodland, married LeRoy Patt of Lake Odessa Tuesday afternoon, April 21. at 2 p.m. at the Little Chapel by Jordan Lake. They were married by Rev. George Spcas of Kilpatrick United Brethren Church. Their attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shong. The only other guest was Elnora’s sister, Evelyn Lucas Thompson, also of Lake Odessa. They are living in his home Elnora is the daughter of Lawrence and Grace Lucas, life-long Woodland residents, and the granddaughter of Ephram Lucas, a Woodland pioneer. Sunday was the first week two services were held at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church. The first service was held at 8:30 a.m. and 70 people attended. A coffee time followed the service, and Sunday School con­ vened at 10 a.m. The second service was held at 11 a.m. This schedule will be followed to case crowding at the church until more space can be arranged. Woodland people who attended the Grand Ledge Eastern Star annual turkey dinner on Sunday were Vcm and Ruth Newton. Lawrence and Hildred Chase, and Jim and Cathy Lucas. The chapter expected to serve 500 dinners that day. Woodland residents who go south to warmer climates for the winter have been returning in the last few weeks. Among those who arc now back are Mr. and Mrs. Garold McMillen. Mr. and Mrs. John Hynes. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mulliken. Mr. and Mrs. Elton McGhan and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McCurdy. Lucas, Hildred Chase, Nancy Stowell, Kay Leonard and Marlin Hibcckcr all came to report on or discuss details. Yonkers reported that chairmen have been appointed for each division of the museum. They are Wilma Townsend, kitchen; Carol Reiser, dolls and toys; Larry and Brenda Enz, postal and store; Dennis Smith, schools, voting and citizenship; Will and Margaret Brodbcck, parlor: Pam Duits, quilts; Doug Schmuck, Indian artifacts; Virginia Crockford, sewing room; Claude Smith, tools; Joan Leos, dishes; Don Norton and Bruce Marsteller, security; Bonnie Norton and Orpha Enz, liostesses; Kathy Engle; building preparation; Kendall Curtis, exterior including flowers around sign; Bob Crockford, props and building. Divisions still needing chairmen are dining room, small bedroom, set up and inventory control. The chairmen can form their own small committees if they want help. Anyone wishing to work on any of these facets of the threc-day museum, or to lend items for display can contact the appropriate chairperson. The museum will be planned so that every item will be picked up or delivered as late as possible and relumed to the owner as soon as possible on Monday morning so the commit­ tee does not have to arrange security longer than necessary. Everything displayed must have originated in Woodland Township or have been used here. A picture gallery will be set up in the old fire bam by the museum committee if a gallery chairman can be found. Denise Daniels and Marlin Hibcckcr discussed the sound system and lighting necessary for the pageant, as well as the speakers, the Sunday morning worship ser­ vice and the afternoon gospel sing to be held in the circus tent. Nancy Stowell reported on the plans by the Woodland Community Chest for entertain­ ment and games for children during the first two daysirf the celebration. These plans will be announced later when they are finalized by the Community Chest board of directors. The Lions Club will take care of getting people to serve both dinners. Woodland School will hold a kindergarten round-up May 11 and 12. Anyone who has a child who will be five before Dec. 1 should call the school to make an appointment for kindergarten testing. When the Woodland Sesquicentennial Commission met on Monday evening, members Barbara Dalton. Earl Engle. Tom Nicthamcr, Lawrence Chase and Shirley Kilmer were present. Non-mcmbcrs Willis Dalton. Jan Yonkers, Denise Daniels. Cathy Evening Dinner Specials APRIL 28 * MAY 2 TUE: • Serving from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00p.m. Sizzler............................... 8525 fri: wed: Sizzler............................... 8525 Chicken Parmesan w/Spaqhettl..................... s595 THUR: Chicken Teriyaki w/Rlces595 Sole Almondine............ 8695 Shrimp in Beer................8795 Frog Legs.........................s895 Cajun Style Catfish......... 8595 Medallions ol Beef Bemaise.......................... 599 SAT: Chicken Siciliano.......... s895 Stuffed Filet Mignon..51095 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 30,1987 - Page 3 LEGAL. ISSUES: By Richard H. Shaw Barry County Probate Judge The Durable Power of Attorney What is a Durable Power of Attorney? A Durable Power of Attorney is an instrument that grants to another the power to conduct your business affairs. It is called "durable" because it survives even mental incapacity up to the moment of your death. Because a power of attorney normally in­ cludes and ability to deed away land, withdraw money from bank accounts and transfer assets from one place to another, you must implicitly trust the person you designate to handle your affairs. Because a durable power of attorney survives even your mental incompetence it can be even more dangerous than a regular power of attorney. Why should you consider a durable power of attorney? Because if you become legally in­ capacitated without one. a guardian of the per­ son or a conservator of your assets must be set up in Probate Court to consent to surgery, lake care of living arrangements or handle your business affairs. With a durable power of attorney, the person of your choice is ap­ pointed without any involvement of the Court. See your attorney and discuss your par­ ticular situation. If you have questions or areas of interest you would like addressed in this column, send them to: Richard H. Shaw. Probate Judge, Courts and Law Building, 220 W. Court Street. Hastings. Ml 49058. Drunk driver pleads guilty The Barry-Eaton Board of Realtors presented a state of Michigan flag to the Hastings Public Library last Thursday. At left is Ardlth Knop, board public relations chairman; Darrel Hawbaker, assistant to the librarian, and seated is his daughter, Amy. At far right is Head Librarian Barbara Schondelmayer and next to her is Barry-Eaton Board of Realtors President Connie Witzel. Library receives Michigan flag from local Realtors The Hastings Public Library received its first state of Michigan flag last week through a donation by the Barry-Eaton Board of Realtors. “We’re really excited and thrilled to have a Michigan flag especially in this sesquicenten­ nial year.” Head Librarian Barbara Schondelmayer said. The flag was given to the library on behalf of American Horne Week, declared by Gov. James Blanchard to be celebrated April 26-May 2 in Michigan. Schomdelmuyer said the library had adver­ tised for an American flag and a Michigan flag to fly over the library. The library first received an American flag through a contribu­ tion by the Bromley family, Schondelmayer said. “Then the board of Realtors called and of­ fered us the Michigan flag.” she said. Making the flag presentation to the library was Barry-Eaton Board of Realtors President Connie Witzel and Public Relations Chairman Ardith Knop. American Home Week is an annual nation­ wide celebration that reaffirms the value nf home ownership and the importance of ownership rights. The celebration in Michigan is being coordinated by members of the Michigan Association of Realtors. In his proclamation. Gov. Blanchard stated, “On this the 200th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, that we as citizens remind ourselves of the precious freedom to own private property, and the need to protect the accompanying rights to use or transfer such property. Police seek hit and run driver Barry County Sheriff"s deputies are looking for the driver of a/1980 light blue Chevy Chevette that struck a nine-year-old boy on Woodland Road Saturday afternoon and then left the scene of the accident. Sheriffs Deputy Dave Oakland said Nathan L. Stuart of 7271 N. Woodland Rd. was slightly injured in the accident, which occur­ red at approximately 2:15 p.m. Oakland said the Chevette was being driven by a Mexican male in his early twenties. He said there was a female passenger in the car. approximately 20 years old. with blond hair. Police arc urging anyone with information on the car or driver to contact the sheriffs department. Oakland said the Chevette should be slight­ ly damaged where it struck the boy on the right front end. Oakland said Nathan and his six-year-old brother had just gotten the mail from the box across the road from their house and had waited for traffic to clear before starting across. Oakland said the six-year-old heard a noise and did not proceed across the road, but Nathan made it almost all the way across before being struck by the Chevette, which was southbound on Woodland Road. Oakland said the boy was thrown up into his yard by the impact, and suffered a bruised calf and pelvis, which was treated by Nathan’s father. Dr. Lee Stuart. Oakland said that after the vehicle struck the boy. the driver stopped, checked on the boy. and spoke briefly to Nathan's father. There *as talk of calling the police. Oakland said, and the driver told the elder Stuart that he had to move his car. When the Mexican man started his car. he drove away. Oakland said. Oakland said Nathan was “a very, very lucky boy "It is also fitting." Blanchard noted, “as Michigan celebrates its sesquicentennial, that we remind ourselves how. over the past 150 ycars-by owning homes, farms, shopping centers, industrial plants or office buildingsour freedom to own property has contributed to making Michigan a great state." The Michigan Association of Realtors, with membership over 20.500. is one of the largest associations in Michigan, The Association works to protect the rights of property owners, and serves as a primary source for Michigan housing and real estate data. Members of the Association adhere to a Realtors Code of Ethics established by the Na­ tional Association of Realtors. Hastings resident Earnest E. Lewis. 22, of 104 W. State Rd., pleaded guilty April 15 in Barry County Circuit Court to drunk driving, second offense, and driving while his license was suspended. Lewis pleaded guilty to the offense in ex­ change for the dropping of drunk driving, third offense charges pending against him. Lewis said he drank “half a pint (of liquor) and a little bit of wine" the night of February 14 before he took to the road in his car. “I was driving and it was snowing really badly." he related. "I lost control. I rolled it (his vehicle) badly. I woke up in Blodgett Hospital." Lewis said he suffered a concussion from the accident. Police tested blood taken from Lewis at the hospital, Lewis said, and found it to contain over the amount of alcohoi needed to be considered legally intoxicated. _ Lewis admitted to having a prior drunk driving conviction. He also admitted that at the time of the February accident his license had been revok­ ed because of a previous drunk driving con­ viction. and that he had been convicted previously of driving while his license was suspended. Lewis will be sentenced April 29. The of­ fense is punishable by one year in jail and/or a SI.000 fine. Brian Seidcn, 34. of 987 Gcrky Dr.. Hastings, was sentenced April 15 to four years of probation, the first three months to be’l spent in the Barry County Jail, for attempted malicious destruction of property. Scidch was ordered to pay S1.696 in restitu­ tion and to submit to substance abuse testing while on probation. LETTERS from our readers.... Farm Bureau article leaves him wondering To the editor: 1 would like to comment on your story of April 23. regarding Farm Bureau delegates traveling to Washington. Some of the remarks concerning the farm bill options left me wondering a little. The Food Security Act of 1985 is being praised as a good farm bill, eventually. It’s supposed to help farming recover from its slump and reduce dependence on government subsidies. The current law does little to curb over­ production. It is scheduled to reduce farm prices more every year, and if the administra­ tion proposals are adopted, prices will decline precipitously. If we produce only for domestic use, we have enough corn piled up to meet five years projected export needs, and two to three years for wheat. “The ’85’ farm bill needs time to work." the article slates. The bill is projected to cost over S80 billion in the next three years and farm prices arc projected to be one third lower. With several hundred thousand farmers on the brink and hundreds of rural banks and thousands of business's failing, one has to wonder how the ‘85’ farm bill will eventually “work" and help farmers. The remark was also made that the Harkin Gephart Bill was somewhat unAmerican. Ap­ parently the reference was to so-called man­ datory supply management and echoes a remark by Dean Klcckner. president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, who staled that allowing farmers to vote in referen­ dum on their programs wasn’t very democratic. I wonder if it’s also unAmerican when in­ dustry closes plants and lays off workers to avoid overproduction and thereby maintain the price of those things farmers buy to farm with. Finally. I find it a little hypocritical that Farm Bureau members who took the dairy buyout, "about as mandatory as supply management can get" are traveling to Washington to lobby against supply manage­ ment and higher prices for other farmers. Larry Haywood President Barry Co. Farmers Union No good reason for speed law change To the editor: This is in response to the letter in the Ban­ ner of April 23rd by Ms. Gam. regarding petroleum consumption and the 55 M.P.H. speed limit. The two phenomena are not directly related. The oil shortage was an indirect result of an Arabian oil embargo. The effect was in­ direct because the oil companies had started to replace embargoed Mideast crude with crude oil from South America, until the contem­ porary administration froze the price of gasoline at the pump. Then, the oil companies decided to ship the oil to the places which offered the best market price. These places did not include the United States. After a series of shortages resulting in long lines at the gasoline pumps and occasional violence, the U.S. Administration imposed a 55 M.P.H. speed limit to reduce the shortage that was causing gas station closures. The shortages that resulted in the 55 M.P.H. speed limit were contrived, a direct result of U.S. price controls and international nil companies trying to direct oil flow to the most profitable markets. These shortage con­ ditions no longer exist. Presently, there is an oversupply of crude oil. resulting in economic depressions in places like Texas and Oklahoma. Perversely, the light naphthenic crude oils used for mak­ ing unleaded gasolines are not available to any great extent from these stales, and arc now imported from the countries which were then conducting the embargo. The current administration was browbeaten into the 65 M.P.H. speed limit by uninformed congressmen from Texas and Oklahoma, although the crudes from those states are mostly suitable for leaded gasoline only, and (once again perversely) the Environmental Protection Agency is seriously considering a ban on lead-containing gasoline, this in spite of the fact that outboard motors and many older engines will self-destruct on unleaded fuels. Therefore, there was no good reason for imposing a 55 M.P.H. speed limit in the first place. The reason for restoring it to 65 M.P.H. is not a good one cither. The only valid reason for restoring it is the fact that it saves time at little increased risk on the highways where it will be in effect. Sincerely. Frederick G. Schantz Seidcn has “a very serious alcohol abuse problem," his attorney Michael McPhillips said. Judge Hudson E. Deming told Seidcn. who apparently became intoxicated and damaged a home, that “you’ve got a couple of children, and. quite frankly, you’ve got to clean up your act.” Also on April 15. David A. Warner. 22. of 303 S. Jefferson. Hastings, was sentenced to nine months in jail for unlawful use of a motor vehicle. The car theft sentence is to run at the same time as a year jail sentence Warner was already serving in Kalamazoo County. James N. Harshman Jr.. 20. of 9082 Carli­ sle. Vermontville, was sentenced to two to five years in prison for violating his probation on an attempted burglary conviction. Harshman left a halfway house without per­ mission. and committed other offenses after leaving the halfway house, according to Judge Deming, including getting arrested for drunk driving and wrecking a motorcycle. Harshman was sent to the Riverside Correc­ tional Facility in Ionia. Elizabeth A. Gallup. 20. of 360 W. Woodlawn. Hastings, pleaded guilty to at­ tempted welfare fraud. "I was getting general assistance and work­ ing at the same time at Pennock Hospital," Gallup told the court. She will be sentenced April 29. Larry L. Christie. 21. of 225 S. Grove St.. Delton, pleaded guilty to uttering* and publishing, or cashing a forged check. “1 wrote out the check and took it to Scott's Party Bam and cashed h.” Christie said. Christie said he took the check and several others from a man for whom he worked. He win be sentenced May 6. Anthony J. Holtman, 18, of 1600 Osborne Rd.. Delton, pleaded guilty to attempted breaking and entering of a motor vehicle and malicious destruction of property under S100. Holtman said he was walking to a friend’s house, saw a vehicle and "thought it was somebody elsc’s." "I threw a rock through the window and took out a wallet.” Holtman said. Holtman said he thought the vehicle belong­ ed to someone who had vandalized his vehicle previously, and he was “trying to get even." Deming refused to accept Hollman's guilty plea, because Holtman failed to show an in­ tent to burglarize the vehicle, the judge indicated. The case was originally assigned to Judge Richard M. Shuster, and a pre-trial before Shuster was set in the case. On April 22, before Judge Shuster, Hollman again pleaded guilty to attempted burglary of a motor vehicle and malicious destruction of property. This time Holtman presented all the elements necessary to accept his plea, and Shuster accepted it. Sentencing was set for May 6. David L. Terpstra, 45. of 1049 Cressey Rd., Plainwell, pleaded not guilty to charges of malicious destruction of a building over SI00, malicious destruction of personal pro­ perty over SI00, and driving while intoxicated. He is alleged to have driven to his ex­ girlfriend’s house March 27 and rammed his truck into her car and then rammed her house. Teen accused of sex crime Lake Odessa resident Troy A. Schrader, 17. of 7737 Woodland Rd., has been bound over to circuit court to stand trial on charges of first degree criminal sexual conduct. Schrader is alleged to have engaged in sex­ ual penetration with a female under the age of 13. The crime is punishable by up to iife in prison. It allegedly occurred Feb. 28. Judge, prosecutor argue over sentence of 18 yr. old A Barry County judge said last week that he would not "rubber stamp" an agreement made between the Barry County prosecutor ’s office and a witness in a burglary case. Instead, that witness was sentenced to six more months in jail than the prosecutor asked, and told by the judge that "if we don't get your attention this time, you’re going to prison." Gerald D. Lamb. 18. of 9177 E. Slate Rd.. Hastings, was sentenced to five years of pro­ bation. w ith the first nine months in (he Barry County Jail, for the attempted burglary of One’s Bar Feb. 25. Prosecutor Judy Hughes said Lamb had helped her office with the prosecution of two other burglars, and as a result her office had promised Lamb that they would recommend a sentence of no more than 90 days in jail and probation. Hughes asked Barry Circuit Judge Richard Shuster to stay within the sentencing recom­ mendation because Lamb "has done criminal justice a good deed, and allowed us to place two habitual offenders where they belong — in prison." Hughes said that if such bargains couldn't be made with potential witnesses to other crimes, she might wind up "having to grant immunity” toother potential witnesses, "and I don’t like granting immunity." Hughes said. Lamb’s attorney concurred, saying that “the society in which wc live has developed a system with many aspects. It is through the cooperation and the working of the system that justice is substantially done." ' My client, in cooperation with the police and prosecutor, has helped (he system." lawyer David Tripp said. "If the court docs not go along with the plea agreement, there will not be (this kind of) cooperation with the police in the future." Lamb has never been in jail before. Tripp said, although "he has had (rouble in the past." Tripp said. Lamb told the court that the time he has spent in jail on the burglary offense "has real­ ly made me wake up...I don't want to spend my life in prison." Judge Shuster said he disagreed with the prosecutor's assessment that she would have to start granting immunity. Lamb was originally charged with a l()-year offense. Shuster said, and that was dropped down to an offense with a five-year maximum prison term. Shuster said the state sentencing guidelines call for a sentence of 0-12 months for Lamb. "They tell me that 85 percent of the time I'm outside of the guidelines (when sentenc­ ing)." Shuster said. "It’s interesting that I'm not outside the guidelines this time and I’m still being more harsh than is being asked." Shuster said it was alright "if 1 don’t agree to rubber stamp what someone else thinks should be done, but rather have the guts to do what I think should be done." Continued on page 10 PUBLIC OPINION: Will Bakker scandal harm TV evangelism reputation? Television, radio and newpaper reports have been flooded lately with the stories on the Rev. Jim and Tammy Bakker sex/money scandal. The Bakkers who had been co-hosts of the nationally televised PTL television show, are being accused of spending charitable donations on themselves relatives and PTL officers. Rev. Bakker admitted to having had an affair with a church secretary, and most recently has been accused of hiring prostitutes and engaging in homosexual activities. What type of an affect do you think this scandal will have on TV evangelism? Do you think this scandal will have an adverse effect on the reputation of TV envangclism? Vickie Landes, Hastings: "Yeah, because they were really popular people and I've talked to a lot of people who had really strong beliefs in what they did and they're really turned off by it now." Rocky Johnson, Hastings: "I think basically what (the scandal) is doing is giving the entire TV evangelical system a bad name. I think there's enough people involved lu keep it going. It's like anything else - if you believe in it it'll come back. Il’s like a roller coaster ride. Now they're at the bottom but eventually they will be back at the top. The worst thing about it is that it'll give it a bad name.” Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general Interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Makf your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. Mary Altoft, Lake Odessa: "I think TV evangelists are maybe a little too flambouyanL 1 don’t think (the scandal) will affect people who give to their own missions but they might not give to the TV evangelists." Marilyn Purdy, Delton: "I think it really looks bad for any type of Christian media. I'm tired of hearing about it I think the press is overdoing it It'll affect different people in different ways. People who don't believe io God or church might use this as an excuse and say, 'Look at Jim Bakker; look at what he did.'" Ruby Bolton, Hastings: "I think people should think a little bit more about what they're giving money for. Too many people send in money because they think its going for mission work and these people (evangelists) drive up in big fancy cars and live in fancy houses. Isn't that what this money is going for? Our minister lives in a house just like we do and if all ministers lived like him, then it'd be a better world." Bruce Royal, Nashville: ”1 used to watch that (show) quite often. After (the scandal) happened, I stopped watching the show. I used to think they were really sincere and hqlping people, but now I think its a big rip-off. I think it's sad.” The Hastings Banner Send form PS. 3579 Io P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 18 - Thursday, April 30.1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry County; $13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 30,1987 rie5 David D. Tredinnick ODESSA, TX. - David Donald Tredinnick, 17, of Odessa, TX., formerly of Hastings, died Sunday, April 26,1987 due to accidental inju­ ries near Odessa, TX. David was bom April 9, 1970 .'.n Hastings. He was currently a junior at Permina High School in Odessa studying for the ministry. He is survived by his parents, David and Anetta (Reid) Tredinnick of Odessa, TX.; one sister, Rebecca Tredinnick at home; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tredinnick of Englewood, FL.; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Reid of Nashville; two paternal great grandmothers, Mrs. Kathryn Tredinnick and Mrs. Ruth Pierce, both of Hast­ ings; maternal great grandfather, Mr. Verc Robinson of Bellevue. Graveside services will be held 1p.m. Friday, May 1 at Hastings Riverside Cemetery with Rev. Lester DeGroote officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the David D. Tredinnick Memorial Fund which has been established at Temple Baptist Church in Odessa, TX. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Dennis M. Peake HASTINGS - Dennis Marvin Peake, 16, of 5000 Head Rd., Hastings died Saturday, April 25, 1987. He was bom November 9,1970 in Hastings, the sen of Marvin and Violet (Thornburgh) Peake. He was a sophomore at Hastings High School. He attended the McCallum Church. Surviving besides his parents are two sisters, Valerie and Marcia, both at home; his maternal Kindmother, Mrs. Elva Thornburgh of arcellus; his paternal grandfather, Ira Peake of Hastings; a fiance, Marie Hawkins of Hast­ ings; many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by a sister Christina B. Peake in 1964. Funeral services were held 2p.m. Tuesday, April 28 at Faith United Methodist Church, Delton with Rev. Gary Brooks officiating. Burial was at Brush Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dennis Peake Memorial Fund. Edna (Pearl) Ainslie BA 11LE CREEK - Mrs. Edna (Pearl) Ains­ lie, 60, of Battle Creek, formerly of Hastings, died Monday, April 27,1987 at Borgess Medi­ cal Center in Kalamazoo. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Thurs., April 30 at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home, Battle Creek. Rev. Delmar Case officiated with burial in Fl Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. Mrs. Ainslie was born November21,1926 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Carl and Myrtle (Fisher) Sanborn. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1945 and was married to Glenn H. Ainslie cm August 17, 1947 in Quimby. Mrs. Ainslie was employed at Pennock Hospital in the early 1960’s as a nurses aid; was director of Barry County Red Cross for four years from 1968-72; assistant director of American Legion Hospital, now named Legion Villa, until 1986. She was a member of Nash­ ville VFW Auxiliary #8260, immediate past president of 4th District American Legion Auxiliary; president of American Legion Auxiliary #45 in Hastings; Sl Joseph County Salon 8-40; and Hastings First United Method­ ist Church. Surviving are her husband, Glenn; three sons, Michael G. of Nashville; Robert W. of Middleville and Russell C. of Lake Odessa; one daughter, Peggy Jo Richards of Wyoming, PA.; six grandchildren; two sisters, Caroline Furlong of Woodland and Mary Lou Hoosier of Madison, TN. and her parents, Carl and Myrtle Sanborn of Woodland. ' She was preceded in death by a daughter, Janet L. in 1952 and a brother Carl Sanborn. ATTEND SERVICES GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 2Vi E. Hastings Area FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Iljwling* Mil'll G. Kent Keller. Minuter. Eiki n lllghtc, Du ChriUian Ed Sunday. April36-'131)and 11:00 Wonhipservice* Geraldine L. Caukin Leon A. Mead Ralph E. Peake. Sr. HASTINGS - Mrs. Geraldine L. Caukin, 71, of 219 Shriner St., Hastings died Thurdsay, April 23, 1987 at East Tennessee Baptist Hospital in Knoxville, TN. Mrs. Caukin was bom on April 26, 1915 at Sherbrooke, Canada, the daughter of John and Rose (Brodeur) Wheeler. She was raised in Canada and Detroit and attended schools there. She married Edward B. Caukin on Aug. 30, 1941. She lived all her married life in the Nashville/Hastings areas. Mrs. Caukin assisted her husband in the operation of the Caukin Oil Co. of Hastings for many years. She had previously been employ­ ed by Sean: and the J.C. Penney Co. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Hast­ ings O.E.S. #7, former member of Hastings Vivians and the Hastings Women’s Club. Surviving are her husband Edward; two daughters, Mrs. Donna Shepherd of New Orleans, LA., and Mrs. Darwin (Joyce) Jarman of Knoxville, TN., five grandchidren; a brother, Vern Wheeler of Nashville, MI. Funeral services were held 2p.m. Monday, April 27 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings, with Rev. G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetciy. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Assoc., American Cancer Society, or the charity of one’s choice. HASTINGS - Mr. Leon A. Mead, 86, of 1028 S. Hayes, Hastings died Monday, April 27, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Mead was bom on July 8,1900 at Hast­ ings Twp„ the son of Henry and Leah (Roush) Mead. He was a life long resident of Barry County and attended Barry County rural schools. He had lived at his present address fewover 25 years. He married Helen Ormsbe in 1928. She died January, 1974. He was employed for 32 years with E.W. Bliss, retiring in 1964. His previous employments included Consumer’s Power and Michigan Bell Telephone. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Merle (Barbara) Donahue of Lakeland, FL.; five sons, C. Lynn Mead of Tinley Park, IL., Howard Mead of Cicero, IL., Gerald Mead of Pon Char­ lotte, FL., Kendall Mead of Moline, and Lester Mead of Riverdale, GA.; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three great, great­ grandchildren; nixes and nephews including Maurice Cogswell and Earl Endsley. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Margaret Mead. Graveside services will be held 3p.m. Fri., May 1 at Dowling Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth W. Garner officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. DELTON - Ralph E. Peake, Sr., 77, of 11460 Banfield Rd., Delton died suddenly at his home, Monday April 20, 1987. * He was bom January 18, 1910 in Hastings, the son of Mark and Minnie (Minkquitz) Peake. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1928. He moved to the Banfield area in 1932, where he fanned for many years and was employed for 39 years at the former Battle Creek Packaging Machine Co. He was superin­ tendent there for 20 years, retiring in 1970. He was an avid C.B. operator with the code name “Grrndpappy". He married Georgianna Cummins August 27, 1930 and she preceded him in death in 1976. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Thad (Geraldine) Stampfier of Dowling; one son Ralph E. Peake, Jr. of Nashville; 11 grandchil­ dren; 16 great grandhcildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Janice Caroll, in 1981. Funeral services were held 11a.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Williams Funeral Home, with burial in the Banfield Cemetery. John Dahl HASTINGS - Mr. John Dahl, 86, of 1044 Charlton Drive, Hastings died Tues., April 21, 1987 at his home. Graveside services were held 12 noon Friday, April 24 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Lansing with Rev. David B. Nelson, Jr. officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Mr. Dahl was born on Oct. 9, 1900, al Julshann, Norway, the son of Edward and Beret Rodahl. He was raised in Norway and attended school there. He served in the Norwegian Army V ?rore coming to the U.S. in 1926. He was a veteran of WW 2, serving in the U. S. Army. He married Leia B. Lambert on May 17, 1943. He was employed at Tranter Manufac­ turing Co. in Lansing for over 25 years retiring in 1970. He has been coming to the Thornapple Lake area for over 30 years and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are his wife, Leia; two sons, John S. Dahl of Lansing, Roger Lambert of Mont­ clair, CA.; one daughter, Mrs. Sharon Fetterolf of Hilltown, PA.; one grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Rikkvoll of Olso, Norway, Mrs. Olisa Rodahl of Kirkland, WA.; one half sister and three half brothers all in Norway. Letha R. Mooney MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Letha R. Mooney, 58, of Middleville died Thursday April 23, 1987 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. She was bom May 21, 1928 in Montcalm County, the daughter of Raymond and Beulah (Martin) Johnston. She married Frank D. Mooney January 31,1948. She was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church of Caledonia. Surviving are her husband, Frank; two sons, Michael Mooney of Key West, FL., and James Mooney of Freeport; two daughters. Major Denise M. Hamner of Germany, and Mis. Peter (Laura) Otto of Hastings; four grandchildren; one sister; five brothers and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass was offered 9a.m. Sat., April 25 at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Cale­ donia. Rev. Father Donald Heydens officiated with burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Arthur Cotant installed as senior pastor in California FIRST BAPTIST Chancel Choir praclice. Thursday. April 30 MX) to KOO Rummage Sales. FIRST CHURCH OF COD. 13MN. Brood Silin. Mi-iimwuI Kall. IIOI’E UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. MlDICARE SUPPLEMENT Very Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won't Pay. 301 South Michigan Hastings 61G-945-321S UntW/wnnen by: Golden Rule Insurance “A" Rated (Excellent) She was born in Holland, Feb. 9, 1904, the daughter of Emory and Eva (McCarty) Reynolds. She spent her early years in Holland and attended schools there. She married Howard A. Barnes in 1927. Hedied June, 1945. She then married Charles Arnett in 1948. He died January, 1985. She lived in Hastir.gs for many years where she was employed at the former Windstorm Insurance Co. also Rheam Motor Sales and was the assistant librarian for Hastings High School. She lived in Battle Creek from 1950 to 1972 where she was employed al the former Battle Creek Sanitarium. From 1972 to 1985, when she returned to Battle Creek, she lived in Arizona. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Tucson, Arizona. Surviving are two sons, Jack Barnes of Delton, Richard Barces of Battle Creek; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; two brothers, Lester Reynolds of Hastings and Kenneth Reynolds of Bedford. She was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. Memorial graveside services were heid 11a.m. Thurs., April 30 at Hastings Ml Calvary Cemetery. Father Leon H. Pohl officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Mary (Mack) Ryan TAMPA, FLORIDA - Memorial services are scheduled for Tues., May 5,5p.m. at Union Cemetery one mile north of Lacey for Mary (Mack) Ryan, 79, of Tampa, FL., formerly of Battle Creek, who died Feb. 3,1987 at Univer­ sity Hospital in Tampa, FL. after a lengthy illness. Rev. Mary Horn of Country Chapel United Methodist Church will officiate. Mrs. Ryan was born in Baltimore Twp., the daughter of Wallace and Grace Mack. She graduated from Battle Creek High School. She had lived in Florida for 35 years. Surviving are her husband, Everett Ryan of Tampa; one daughter, Lucille Nordstrom of Tampa; three sisters, Marguerite Lewis of Hastings, Mildred Rhodes and Dorothy Edmonds, both of Dowling; three, grandchil­ dren and three great grandchildren, all of Tampa. Arrangements in Tampa were made tty the National Cremation Society. — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held April 28,1987 are available in the County Clerks office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. PbcM 945-2215. Sunday School 9:45 *-m.: EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner irf Broadway and Center Streets in Sunday Euclurist. 10:30 a.m. Church School and Adult Education 9J0 am. Weekdays Bacharists: Wednesday. 7:15 FT. PIERCE, FLA. - Mr. Paul Edward Rupright, 67, of Fl Fierce, FL., formerly of Hastings died Monday, April 20,1987 at Lawn Wood Medical Center in Ft. Pierce, FL. Funeral services were held 11a.m. Monday, April 27 at Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Robert Taylor officiating. Burial was at Striker Cemetery. Mr. Rupright was bom on Dec. 24, 1919 at Hubbardston, MI, the son of Marion and Flos­ sie (Styles) Rupright He attended schools in those communities. He was a veteran of WW 2, serving in the U.S. Army. He married Agnes L. Nobles on Dec. 26, 1965. Mr. Rupright was a tool and die maker most of his working life. He has lived in Ft. Pierce, FL. since 1965. He was a member of the Disab­ led American Veterans and the Fl Pierce Moose Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Agnes; one son, William E. Rupright of Hastings; two step­ sons, Ronald and Gary Sanlnocencio of Hast­ ings; one step-daughter, Mrs. Judy Smith of Hastings; nine grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Hugo (Rosalie) White of Hastings; his step­ mother, Mrs. Ardena Rupright and step-father, Mr. Arthur Haywood. He was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Jan Sanlnocencio. C. Wendell Strickland School (all ages): 1000 Family Worship. 6:00 Youth Group. Thursday. April 30 • 9 30 FC-BSE: 4:l5Ch.ldren'sChr 7:30Sr. Choir Saturday. May 2 V30 Conf. 8; Tuesday. May 5 - 9 30 Wordwalchers. 4 00 Acolyte Tr. Wednesday. May 6 7:00 HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OP GOD. 1674 Colli-e Ilnur in the Church Dining Room. II TO Childrens Church Tuesday. April in 7 TO ChnvluK Educaliun Committee Paul Edward Rupright Marlon B. Arnett BATTLE CREEK - Mrs. Marion B. Arnett, 83, of Battle Creek, formerly of Hastings died Monday, April 27, 1987 at Arrowood Nursing Center, Battle Creek. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street. Hastings. MI 49058 Phone (61619*5-957* David B Nelaon. Jr. Pastor. Phone 94M574. Sunday. May 3 ■ (new schedule) 8:45 a.m. Worship Service; 900 a m Children s Choir. "Burning NOTICE ,. Worship Seder; 6 p.m. Fellowship ifr30 a m Radio Broadcast WBCH. 11:00 Ttship; 7 pan. Wednesday Prayer. a.m. Worship Service (both worship serHASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. 307 E. Marshall. Rev Strven Palm. Pastor. Sunday Morning Sunday School 10-00. Morning Worship Service • 1100 Evening Service 7 30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night ■ 7:70. plume 9*5-4995. Robert Fuller, choir director Sunday (chedule: 9 30 a.m. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. SOS S School II 00 a in Morning Wonhip; 6 00 p in Evening Worship 7:00 p m. Youth Nursery lor all services. and II a.m. confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 pan. p.m Youlh Fdkrwihip*. Monday May 4 • The Rev. Arthur W. Cotant with his wife Judi and children, Andy and Jessica. Motbar/Deughter Banquet |'.kkct> S3 50 HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Nashville Area Cottage Prayer Meeting 7.00 P-U> TRINITY GOSPEL CHURCH. 219 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENB. 1716 :unday School 9-M am.; Sunday Wonhip Rev. Arthur W. Cotant, a 1969 graduate of Hastings High School, has been appointed administrative pastor of the First Baptist Church of Los Altos, Calif. Cotant, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cotant of Hastings, received a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from Taylor University in Upland, Ind. He then went on to earn a master of divinity degree at the Denver Conservative Baptist Seminary in 1977. In July 1977, he served as youth pastor at the First Baptist Church of Los School Hour; 1100 a.m Morning WonMp Altos, Calif., and then served as minister of Christian Education from 1980 to 1986. He met his wife, Judi Peterson of Tucson, Ariz., while attending Taylor University. The couple reside in Sunnyvale, Calif., with their two children Andy,8, and Jessica, 5. Cotant's parents attended his installation as senior pastor on March 22 in Los Altos, Calif., where his father gave the benediction. Also in attendance were Art’s sister, Lori, and her daughter, Danielle, of Tucson, Ariz. 11 |7S^S$>'///Z IUW W»! ST. CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. FeUowthip and Coffee 7:15 pm Nuraery The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXAIL PHARMACY Complota Proscription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Dowling Area COLEMAN AGENCY of Hittings, Inc. Insurance lor your life. Homo. Business ond Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hoalln^ — HothvUI. Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE. M>ddlevilk Father Walther Spillane. Pastor Phone 792-2M9 FLEXFAR INCORPORATED ol Hostings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd $2°° Bi|| with a completed application for a JCPenney Charge Account 1952 N. Broodwoy • Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY ’'Prescriptions' - JIBS. Jefferson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Heatings. Michigon HASTINGS HRER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook W. — Ho»l>W. Mxh^an NOTICE OF THE LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF Hastings Area School District — State of Michigan — WHO MAY VOTE? Section 532 of Act 269, Public Acts of Michigan, 1955, as amended, pro­ vides the following: “The Inspectors of Election at an Annual or Special Election shall not receive the vote of any person residing in a registration School District whose name is not registered as an elector In the City or Township In lA/hlr-K hn rncirioc The election Is being held to vote on the following: OrangevilleGun Lake Area Hastings and Lohe Odessa SCHOOL ELECTION To The Qualified Electors of Said School District: COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFiELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev. Mary Hom officiating Country Chapel Church School 9:00 a.m.: Worship 10 a.m Banfield Church School 10:00 am . Worship Service 11:30 a.m ST CYRIL A METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Waller Spillane, Pastor. Phone 792-2869 Saturday. Mass 5:00 p.m.. Sun- OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION JCPenney nfUA/NTGIAlN HASTINGS HA.QTIMG.Q DOWNTOWN © 1967 J. C.Penney Company. Inc. ______________ MEMBERS OF BOARD OF EDCATION: MICHAEL J. ANTON MARK S. FELDPAUSCH WILLIAM HEATH Also any Propositions that may be submitted LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION The last day on which persons may register with the Township Clerk(s) or City Clerk to vote at the ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION to be held on June 8, 1987 is May 11, 1987. Persons registering after 5:00 o’clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the said day are NOT ELIGIBLE to vote at the said ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register must determine when the City and Township Clerks' offices will be open for registration. BOARD OF EDUCATION NO LONGER TAKES REGISTRATIONS Under the provisions of Chapter 8 of Act 269, Public Acts of Michigan, 1955, as amended, registrations will NOT BE TAKEN BY SCHOOL OF­ FICIALS and only persons who have registered as general electors with the appropriate Township or City Clerk of the Township or City in which they reside are registered electors. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Hastings Area School District, Michigan Dated April 30. 1987 ANN I. AINSLIE, Secretary, Board of Education �Thursday, April 30,1987- The Hastings Banner — Page 5 Lake Odessa News: Potter-Johnston united in marriage Jacqueline Ann Potter and Jeffery Scott Johnston were united in marriage on March 21. at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Muskegon. The Rev. Lewis Glick from Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Rev. James Kocher from University Lutheran Church. East l-ansing, officiated the 5 p.m. ceremony. Organist Irene Kolkema, soloist Susan Anderson and trumpeter Donald Warnaar provided music. The bride is the daughter of Jack and Inez Potter of Muskegon, formerly of Woodland. She is a graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She is a registered nurse at Grace Hospital in Detroit. The groom is the son of James and Donna Johnston of Nunica. He is a graduate of Michigan State University with a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering. He is employed be Kelsey-Hayes Co. of Brighton. The bride was gi cn in marraige by her father. She wore a gown of tissue taffeta with pouf shoulders and fitted lower sleeves. It featured a natural waistline and a cathedral­ length train. Ruffles adorned the entire hemline and formed a pinnafore effect around the skirt front. The dress was trimmed with chantilly and ventsc lace adorned with pearls and sequins. She also wore a matching head­ piece with bouffant illusion veil. The bride’s maid of honor was Barbara Pol­ ler. sister of the bride. Hei bridesmaids were Laura Bernardini, Mary Bernardini and Nan­ cy Vincent. Heather Johnston, niece of the groom, was flowergirl James Johnston, brother of the groom, was the best man Groomsmen were Bruce 'Johnston and Daniel Johnston, brothers of the groom, and William Bcctal. Darin Potter, cousin of the bride, was the ringbcarcr. Thomas Potter, cousin of the bride and Al Bolles served as ushers. Viola Cunningham, great aunt of the bride was the florist. Masters and mistresses of ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. Gary McCaul and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mcringa. The honorary' master and mistress were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lind. The reception was held at the Sherman Ban­ quet Room in Muskegon. The groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Tohado House. The couple traveled to the West Coast for their wedding trip. They reside in Wixom. Bosma-Schwartz announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Bosma of Colorado Springs. CO. announce the engagement of their daughter, Suzanne Gail, to William F. Schwartz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Schwartz of Middleville. An August I wedding at Crasmor Christian Reformed Church in Colorado Springs is planned. The bride-elect graduated from Colorado Springs Christian School and attends Calvin College. The bridegroom-elect graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School and is a graduate of Calvin College. He is employed by Ascom Inc. in Grand Rapids. The Lake Odessa Fairboard has announc­ ed that the 53rd annual fair will be held July 1-5 in conjunction with village centennial. Bernice Crafts of Kalamazoo spent the weekend with Reinc Peacock. Rcinc was an Easter dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Glasgow and family of Hastings. The Blue Star Mothers will hold their regular meeting al Lake Manor Tuesday. May 5. with a potluck supper at 5:30. A meeting and social evening will follow. Reine Peacock joined her daughters Betty Carey of Portland and Frances Glasgow of Hastings Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Jake < Catherine) Zerfas held at the Holy Name of Jesus Church in Grand Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Zerfas lived in Lake Odessa several years while he was in the implement business with his brother John. He later left the business to move to another store. Another brother. George, joined John to continue the business until it was destroyed by fire. Mrs. Zerfact was 95 years old and had spent the last six years in a nursing home in Grandville, her husband, Jake, died in 1974 Chelsea Elizabeth is the name of the new daughter born to Ron and Lisa Vanderlindcn o^Bouldcr, Colo, on March 26. Grandparents are Bill and Julie Eckstrom of Lake Odessa and Pierre and Mary Vanderlindcn of Livonia. Three Lakewood Vikings basketball players have been named to the all-Capital Circuit team. Shawn O’Mara, will be played in the Michigan All Star game at Central Michigan University on June 30. He was named to UPI Class B All State (cam and is also on the first team in the All Star team O’Mara signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Grand Valley State Col­ lege. He broke Jeff Heidi’s all-time team career record as well as his brother Mike’s record. His mother is Ruth O’Mara. C.B. Long also earned a spot on the first team and Ryan Hazel was selected on the se­ cond as the team also won awards. The 1977 class of Lakewood High School is planning to hold a class reunion on August 3. Several addresses are needed so please con­ tact Tammy Yager Smith for details. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Carr, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carr, local, with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lake Odessa holding all-class reunion Teater-Ahrens announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. George Tcater are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Renae Irene, to David Robert Ahrens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ahrens. Renae is a 1984 graduate of ThomappleKellogg High School, and is Office Manager of State Farm Insurance in East Grand Rnpidi. David is a 1980 graduate of ThomappleKellogg High School, and is a Millwright for Local Union 2252 in Grand Rapids. A wedding date is set for September 26. Mr. and Mrs. Juan (Nancy) Contreras and Mr. Bernard C. Hausc. of Hastings would like to announce the marriage of their daughter Tracy Jo Hausc to Johnny Lee Lemon of Nashville. Johnny is the son of Mr. Ervin Lemon of Richland and Mrs. William (Sally) Thayer of Nashville. The wedding and reception were held at Putnum Park in Nashville on Saturday. April 18 at 3 p.m. The couple plans to reside in Nashville. Colemans to observe 60th wedding anniversary Dorothy and Francis Coleman of Hastings will celebrate their 60th anniversary on May 5. they were married on May 5. 1927. in Detroit. They will not have an open house but would appreciate a card shower from friends, relatives and neighbors. They have one daughter, four grand­ children and nine great-grandchildren. Card shower to honor Mulford's anniversary ■ A card shower is being held in honor of Jess and Mary Mulford’s 45th wedding anniversary. They were married in the home of her parents. Archie and Dorothy King, on May 1 1942. in Grand Ledge. Friends and neighbors arc invited to help make their day special with cards of greetings and congratulations. Easter Sunday, the family of Arnold and Linda Erb gathered at their home and atten­ ding were Dorothy Erb. Kevin Erb. Gordon and Wanda Erb and son Tyler, Lonnie and Anita Ackley, her sons Nathan and Nicholas, and his son Lonnie Jr.. Doug and NancyHedrick, and Gerald and Fem Tischer. They also assisted Gerald to celebrate his birthday. Mildred Shade spent Easter with her daughters Linda and Sally Jo Irvin, and in the afternoon visited Mr. Irvin at the Provincial House at Hastings. His condition remains about the same. Ray and Ann Strecker and sons Daryl and Dennis spent Easter with Ruth Peterman and all enjoyed a dinner in Nashville. The 1987 class of Lakewood High School will be graduating on Tuesday. May 26, and the baccalaureate services will be Sunday, May 24. both at 8 p.m. Lake Odessa Society to meet May 7 The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society Attention: All Class Alumni Reunion Satur­ will meet on Thursday evening. May 7. at day. June 27. 1987. To be held at Old Lake 7:30 p.m. at Lake Manor. There will be elec­ Odessa High School. Dinner to be served at 7 tion of officers for the 20th year of the p.m. with a short program following. Plan to society’s endeavors. Dr. Roger Rosentrator, arrive early and visit with former classmates. who has a Ph.D. in American History, Please make reservations by June 6 with associate editor of Michigan History Alona (Desgranges) Allen 374-7707. Jordan magazine, will return for another presentaLake Hwv.. Lake Odessa. MI. 48849 or Betty (Hazzard) McMillen 367-4163. R3, 94^ ,-Uon. This time his.topic will.be •‘Arc.XYf-Yet Maple St.. Lake Odessa. MI 48849. Pass thjr* \ A State?: Michigan's Two-Year Quest For information on to other fellow graduates. * Statehood". Local Marriages— Barry Howell. 23. Hastings and Stephanie Smith. 21, Hastings. Robert Decker. 49, Hastings and Patricia Doyle, 29, Hastings. Timothy McMillen. 25, Lake Odessa and Shirley Freeman. 22, Charlotte. Ronald Hcrmenitt, II, 24, Delton and Denise Morrison, 21. Battle Creek. Steven Snider. 35. Middleville and Kay Franklin, 23. Middleville. Joseph Wenger III. 25. Middleville and Cynthia Scott. 25, Middleviile. Mark McLeod, 25, Bellevue, and Tcna M. Hard, 24, Bellevue. Paul Standler, 22. Hastings and Lisa Tinkler, 22. Hastings. THE GREAT AMERICAN INVESTMENT NOW EARNS 6.06% Hause-Lemon announce engagement Hoisington of Lansing attended the wedding of Thomas Carr and Charma Ray on March 28 in Stafford. Va. Thomas and Charma are teachers in the Stafford school system. She teaches second grade and Thomas teaches elementary physical education and coaches high school wrestling and track. The group visited points of interest in the Washington area before leaving for home Sunday. Joey Orlowski of Mullken visited his grandparents Harold and Letha Reese before spending the weekend with his father and wife, Joe and Connie Orlowski of Saranac. The Michael Carters of Vermontville were Thursday evening visitors at the Reese home. Letha Reese and daughter Sue Messer of Mulliken attended the special Easter service at the Oneida Gospel church in rural Grand Ledge on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Carr and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carr attended a birthday party for Gcnna Walker and Heather Hoisington Satur­ day night. Easter Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Carr were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hoisington. Gcnna. Heather and Ryan. Cecile Perin and Estella Robinson attended the Rebekah meeting Tuesday at the home of Ethel Walters at Saranac. U. S. Scvjngi Bondi now tom compatitiva rotas, l«ka money market occounH. So you're guaranteed a competitive return no matt,r what happen to interest ratal Ail yov needle do i» hold your Bondi for five yecri. Find out more, coll anytime 1-SOO-UJ-iONDS. u.i.untwiMM REQUEST FOR BIDS Musical program being presented Serving Our Country Scott L. Be Beau A "Night of Musical Praise" will be presented by the music department of Peace Reformed Church on Saturday, May 2. at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, May 3, at 6 p.m. in the church sanctuary. Participating in the program will be the Senior Choir, Men’s Chorus and Women’s Chorus all under the direction of Mary Weaver and accompanied by Betty Near; “Love-Light" (high school choir) and the Children’s Choir directed by Sheryl Baar; and the Brass Ensemble conducted by Chris and Lynnette Wingeier. Vocal and instrumental solos will be includcd in the musical program of praise, along with a short message by Pastor Wayne Kiel. The evening will conclude with the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" presented by all of the groups. The public is invited to attend the "Night of Musical Praise" at Peace Reform­ ed Church, M-37 and Parmalce Road. Mid­ dleville. A nursery will be provided. For fur­ ther information call the church office, 891-8119. Register for Skateboard ‘75.00 VALUE Boys’ & Girls’ Clothing 30-50% Off price NAME -------------------------------------------------------I ADDRESS -- ----- | [ IPHONE--------------------------------------- AGE--------------------- I ^SCHOOL------------------------------------------------------------ —J DRAWING 5/23J87 • NO PURCHASE NECESSARY -for 130 E. State Street. HastinB», Michigan 616-948-8203 HOURS: ♦ to S.X fctorxfoy ihrv Sel.f <ta / W.4A.U.T and f Can the Stale of Michigan provide property tax reform? The Michigan Tax Informa­ tion Council's annual con­ ference will address this volatile issue on May 4, 1987 at the John E. Fetzer Business Development Center on the campus of Western Michigan University. The all day conference will feature presentations by business, education and public policy leaders on possible alternatives to the property tax for school financing and obstacles to overcome to make property tax reform a reality. In the morning session Doug Roberts. Deputy Superintendent of Public In­ struction for the Michigan Department of Education, will speak on “Why Shoul The Property Tax System Be Changed?” Roberts will discuss the state's heavy reliance on the property tax for school financing and the problems it creates. The afternoon will focus on what is currently being done to initiate reform. House Minority Leader Paul Hillegonds (R-Holland) will discuss the current legislative debate over the property tax issue and the need for "give and take" by opposirg camps on this issue. Barbara Roberts Mason. President of the Michigan State Board of Education; Rep. Lynn Jondahl, (D-East Lansing) Chairperson of the House Ad Hoc Committee on Property Tax/School Finance; and Robert Pobuda, member of the Citizens Property Tax Commission will diagnose the problems associated with the property tax and school finan­ cing and offer alternatives to the current system. To reserve a space at the May 4th conference send check or money order for $25.00 per person to MT1C, 115 W. Allegan, Suite 540, Lansing, MI 48933. • VAAFHA .SILVERFISH • TICKS. FLEAS ^.MRW^» .SENDERS .TERMITES .MICE. RATS AN I Keep your home free from these pests and all pests. At SPRING SPECIALS — Call us today! 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Mancewirz DDS 2330 84th St., S.E., Grand Rapids Special Ihis Week 4 CYLINDER Planning a Spring... GARAGE SALE? Only ... WW $5595 $5995 6 CYLINDER 8 CYLINDER (Most American cors and light duty trucks, fuel in­ jected models $7.00 extra.) Advertise it in the... Banner Includes...Spark plugs. PCV valve, gos filter, clean and adjust corbeurator linkage, .impression test, complete engine diagnosis and general inspection of other engine parts. ______ Air Conditioning $4 Q95 Checkup * Classifieds -Ca//- 948-8051 The case of the phantom roomie Dear Ann Landers: I hope this letter will be read by all roommates who don’t have to do any housework because they are “never home" and who don't contribute to food bills because they "never cat": In the last four days you have come home every’ day to change your clothes, take a bath, do your laundry and talk on the phone. You also managed to clean me out of bread, milk and fresh fruit before you rushed out the door. The inventory of the dishes you left in the sink these last four days is as follows: nine plates, II glasses, three coffee mugs, four measuring cups, five bowls, one salad spinner and several knives and forks. 1 feel like the maid. For those who "don’t eat" and therefore do not share my food bills, please be aware that when you put my leftovers in your mouth you are depriving me of what might have been my lunch or dinner. 1 am not asking you to move because you do pay half the rent, utilities and phone bills, but I am asking that you give me a break and be more considerate. - T.H.. in Calgary. Alberta. Dear Cal: Since misery loves company it’s good to know that "roomie” gripes arc the same in Canada as in the U.S. It’s bad enough to live with a slob and a freeloader, but the most infuriating complaint is against the dame who has her unemployed honey over for threc-day weekends. Children need contact, too Dear Ann Landers: I'm writing about "Worried in the West," who asks what to do about her daughter's promiscuity. You advis­ ed counseling, saying "Nan" was showing signs of low self-esteem. Did it occur to you that perhaps Nan. and others like her (plus young male prostitutes on the street comers), might be looking for nothing more than close physical contact with a warm body? Every day I see why the need is so great - mothers screaming curses at their youngsters in the supermarkets, fathers yank­ ing their children around by their collars and sleeves in fast-food restaurants. It is sickening. Please. Ann. urge all parents to dole out daily hugs. Give a hand —literally. Rub a pair of shoulders as you pass. Plant a kiss. Pul an arm around a waist when you walk side by side. Gender makes no difference. Love is love. We all need it. If Nan doesn't get it al home, her hunger may be so great that she will get it in a horizontal position from the first guy who comes along. - Sharon in Vancouver. Dear Sharon: You arc so right. Children need to be hugged and stroked and feel a lov­ ing arm around them. Babies who are not held or cuddled suffer serious emotional deprivation. Being touched and held is a basic human need. Those who don’t get it often grow up unable to relate in a loving way to anyone. And as you pointed out. these emotionally starved people are easy prey for predators who sense this need and provide "friendly touching" ihat can easily lead to a full-blown sexual relationship. Words of wisdom from "Long-time Fran" in Cabazon. Calif. I’m careful of the words I speak, I keep them soft and sweet. I never know from day to day Which ones I’ll have to eat. Includes up to 4 lbs. Freon, check and lighten AC belt, check for system leaks. 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Please print it. -• Ida in Indianapolis. 1. In what state and on what waters are the following: Chicago. Duluth. Cleveland and Buffalo? State an important fact about each state. 2. Who is building the Panama Canal? Where is it? 3. What causes the change from day to night and from summer to winter? 4. Name five republics and three monarchies. 5. Write a sentence with a verb in the active voice: chance to passive voice. 6. Write a model business letter of not more than 40 words. 7. What is the length of a rectangular Held 80 rods wide that contains 100 acres? 8. A wagon is 10 feet long. 3 feet wide and 28 inches deep; how many bushels of wheat will it hold? 9. A rope 500 feet long is stretched from the top of a tower and reaches the ground 300 feet from the base of the tower: how high is the tower? 10. Define arteries, veins, capillaries and pulse. 11. Write a brief biography of Evangeline. Dear Ida: I felt like a case of arrested development when I hit the fourth question. From then on, it was downhill all the way. Thanks for keep me humble. Dogs can be lealous of baby Dear Ann Landers: Your answer telling the woman that her dog would adjust to the new baby was not your best. Dogs have a definite place in the pecking order. If the baby is there first, the dog will accept it. But if the dog is there first it will re­ sent the baby and treat him like an intruder. A few days before your column appeared a TV news reporter told about a dog who was the pet of all the children and seemed to get along OK with the new baby. But one day. when the woman turned her back, the dog jumped into the crib and began to rip the baby's face. The bloody baby was rushed to the hospital, stitched up and is goint to be all right. The dog was put to sleep. Our daughter and her husband had two toy poodles, both 8 years old when their daughter was bom. These dogs were pampered and ter­ ribly spoiled. They never got a chance to at­ tack the baby but they snarled at her as long as they lived. In my opinion, parents should get a new dog after the child is Ixirn. They can then be sure that the dog will be loveable and protective, rather than a killer. - G.G. from Montana. Dear G.G.: My consultants tell me lhat dogs very in temperament and personality, just as humans do. Some dogs arc jealous of the new baby, but after a while when they sec ihat they are not being displaced, they become friendly. As you pointed out. it’s wise to observe the dog’s behavior: if it continues to be hostile to the new baby, the dog should be removed. What's the story on pot. cocaine, LSD. PCP, downers, speed? Can you handle them if you’re carefid? Send for Ann Landers' all­ new booklet. "The Lowdown on Dope. ” For each booklet ordered, send $2. plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Tour of Blanchard House offered The Burry County Historical Society is planning a chartered bus trip to tour the Blan­ chard House, muscum/homc of John C. Blan­ chard. pioneer lawyer, now owned by the Ionia County Historical Society. The tour will be on May 2I, with the bus leaving Barry County Court House at 5 p.m., stopping in Woodland, at 5:15 p.m. to pick up members from that area and arriving in Ionia at abjut 6 p.m. Dinner will be served by Cocuran’s Restaurant either at the Blanchard House or at the restaurant, depending on the number par­ ticipating. A tour of tbe house and a visit to a nearby antique shop will complete the evening. The bus will leave Ionia at Lpproximaely 8:15 p.m. for the return trip to Hastings. There will be no officer’s meeting this month: a brief business meeting will be held enroute to Ionia. The round-trip bus ride will cost S2.75 per person. The house tour fee is S2 each. Dinner will cost $7.50 per person, gratuity included. Guests arc welcome. Reservations are needed to ensure enough bus space and enough food. Please contact Jane Barlow. Hastings, during the daytime at 945-2042. evenings at 945-3200: Nellie Richards, Delton 623-2957; Cathy Lucas, Woodland, 367-4140; Diana Phillips, Hastings. 945-9156; or write to Barry County Historical Society. Box 367, Hastings. MI 49058. When you look good you feel good and you do good! Lose 17-25 lbs. in six weeks Jeanette Ogden From Hastings 361/? inches, 273/i lbs. AV I I have finally become a successful dieter! Trunks to Diet Center. Until now every diet 1 have tried 1 have failed. The staff at Diet Center are very friendly and helpful. Their concern for you as an individual helped me to achieve my goal. 1 really liked to meet with them on a one to one basis. I knew they cared about my problems and how to help me get thru some difficult areas. Such as eating out. and how to handle particular events. 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Barry County Bar Association began their law day and Liberty Bell Award in 1970. It was difficult to locate the names and people who have received the Barry County Award. If any person was inadvertently missed, this writer wants to know so it can be mentioned next week and made a part of the record. Thank you. The first announcement was on April 30, 1970. The Banner reported that Law Day observance of county government and the first persentation of the Law Day Liberty Bell plaque went to Harold Buerge. Buerge was honored for his volunteer ser­ vice as a counselor for the former Hastings Municipal Court under Judge Lawrence E. Barnett. Citing one recent incident Buerge performed as an example was coordinating and providing accomodations for a stranded student from Illinois during last big January snowstorm, (1970). The event was described as “not a lawyers’ day,” but rather an occasion for Ignoring the place of law in American life. No records for the years 1971-1975 were found. In the bicentennial year, the Liberty Bell Award was again presented. David Dimmers, that year's president of the Barry County Bar Association said “Liberty Bell Award will be made by the Barry County Bar Association on Law Day USA to a non-lawyer who has rendered outstanding service in his communi­ ty which strengthens the effectiveness of the American system of freedom under law. “The award recognized outstanding service activities w?:ch promote a better understan­ ding of our form of government, and especial­ ly the Bill of Rights; encourage greater respect for law and the courts; stimulate a deeper sense of individual responsibility to the end that citizens recognize their duties as well as their rights; contribute to the effective functioning our own institution of govern­ ment. and inculcate a better understanding and appreciation of the rule of law. Lawyers and judges are not eligible for the award." The ceremony was set for noon on Friday, May 7, in the Circuit Courtroom in Hastings. Circuit Judge Richard Robinson presided and the Bar Association Committee consisted of Probate Judge Richard Loughrin. Paul Siegel and Richard Shuster. On May .7 Fiorabcilc Stowell became the second-known Barry County recipient of the Liberty Bell Award. She was recognized for her work in conservation, youth work, and local historical preservation. Judge Richard Loughrin. in making the award, noted that Mrs. Stowell, was an acid vain conserva­ tionist who worked for the environment long before it was a popular cause. She was a longtime garden club leader? and for many years had an exhibit at the county fair which was seen by thousands. Stowell was credited with starting the first 4-H club in Barry County. She was also t'ie first woman on the Barry County Planning Commission. She was active in the Democratic Party, was a promoter of Parent­ Teacher Associations, and was a past presi­ dent of the Hastings Women's Club. When thc Post Office moved from its location on the comer of Jefferson and Court, she was largely responsible for getting the post office building sold to the city for use as a library At the time of the award, she was trying to get the brick portion of the north Church street designed as a state historic site. She ac­ complished that goal also. If all those ac­ tivities were not enough, she was active in getting the Barry County Parks and Recrea­ tion Commission established. Sheriff David Wood was presented the Liberty Beil Award in. 1977 in formal ceremony held in Circuit Court, on May 4. The Award was presented him "for his excep­ tional initiative, dedication and achievement in advancing criminal justice." The award was presented by Attorney Richard Shaw. In his prepared remarks. Shaw said. “Over the years, the Barry County Bar Association had been involved in Law Day. This year the Bar Association chose to give public regcognition to a person who has given outstanding community service in strengthen­ ing the American system of freedom under law..." "To understand Sheriff Wood's contribu­ tion in the field of law enforcement, it is im­ portant to know a little about his background. He graduated from Kellogg Consolidated School in Hickory Corners in 1958 and began working al the Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment in 1963. He worked his way up through the department to the rank of sergeant and was appointed Undershcriff in January of 1973. In November of 1975, he was appointed Barry County Sheriff upon retirement of Merle Campbell, and was recently elected to a full term in that position..." “...David’s background displays a broad spectrum of community involvement; profes­ sionally. socially and spiritually. It is from this involvement that Dave made a basic deci­ sion which set a course to the honor we bestow on him today. That is. he concluded that community involvement, in addition to involvement by member of law enforcement was required to make progress in the area of criminal justice. His conclusion became the cornerstone in the planning, building, staffing and implementation of the Barry County Jail and its programs. Thus today, largely because of his leadership, Barry County has a system of treatment for youthful offenders and non­ hardened criminals, (though in its infant stages), ughich is a model fur the Slate of Michigan." Hastings Retiring Chief of Police. Richard Sunior was honored on the 1978 Law Day. He was recognized for his almost 28 years on the force, in helping to organize Michigan’s 2nd Defense Emergency Hospital. City Traffic engineer and Airport manager positions, and the area's ambulance service. During ihe presentation. Atty. Huntley, said. "He was one of the first, perhaps the first police officer in this are to seek out an ad­ vance education...Over the years. Dick has seen great change in the City Police program, when Dick joined the force (in 1950). there was one city car. one motorcycle, and no radio communications. Back then, there was a car on patrol at night, but the police depart­ ment office closed al 5 p.m. If they were Summer vacation Is fast approaching — at... PENNOCK LIFE-SPAN DAY CARE CENTER ...our school-age Summer Program can provide much more than “babysitting" - Outdoor activities and >port> Art» and crafti Socialization Special projects and events Computerlstereo Cooking experience Nutritious meals needed, you had to call the Sheriff's depart­ ment. which in turn called the telephone com­ pany with iis old office over Reed's Drug store and the kindly telephone operators then turned on a red light on the building. The police, of course, had to cruise Slate Street regularly to see if their “red light” was on. and if so. call the Sheriff to find out where and how long ago they were supposed to be. "To contrast the progress. Atty. Huntley went on to say. "now the police department numbers 17 full-time personnel with three cars. The Department has a dispatcher and is open 24 hours a day. seven days a week. All cars are radio-equipped with direct access to state and federal computers and today most of those other things that used to be simple are not. Dick has seen it all and grown with it. and rolled with the punches as well as anyone could.” Two Hastings teachers were honored on Law Day in 1979. Gladys Youngs and Ruth Tangcrstrom. Both were retiring after 25 or more years of teaching. Atty. Huntley again made the presentations "as he had both Miss Tangcrstrom and Mrs. Youngs while going through the Hastings schools". Both teachers were recognized for their perception of children and their needs, both in and out of school. Both were acknowledged to have made lasting impressions on their students—impressions that served the students Older adult health care advocated Health Care Needs of Older Adults will be the primary focus of the more than 6.000 persons expected to par­ ticipate in Senior Power Day May 12 in Lansing. Long­ term care, mental health and wellness. Medicaid, Medicare, and private ' in­ surance programs arc includ­ ed in this topic area. Of particular concern to the state's older population is the need for more funding to ex­ pand in-home services to the frail elderly and the develop­ ment of programs to enable mentally ill and developmen­ tally disabled older adults to remain in their communities rather than be institutionaliz­ ed. Additionally, older adults support the need for stronger safeguards for residents of long-term care facilities to en­ sure their quality of life. Rosella Neumann. Senior Power Day chairperson and OSA commissioner says the senior olatform to be presented to Governor Blan­ chard and the Legislature in­ dicates a strong endorsement of House Bill 4123 which would establish a Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program with statewide coverage; and for House Bill 4141 which would establish a prescription drug program for low-income elderly who are not eligible for Medicaid and who do not have health insurance to pay for prescription drugs. Older adults interested in at­ tending the 13th annual Senior Power Day should contact the Area Agency on Aging nearest them. Michigan has 14 Area Agencies on Aging statewide. PRICE USED 10 BE 18663347 TO SETTLE FOR LESS. Call and make your Childs reservation for an enjoyable productive summer experience. Pennock Life-Span Care 945-2533 NOW THERE ISN’T ANY. Always thought you couldn’t afford a John Deere? Meet new Price Fighter tractors ... seven models from 55- through 140-hp. If you want John Deere quality, you don't have to settle for less. See us now. LEADERSHIP YOU CAN COUNTON NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Barry County Road Commission, 1645 W. Gun Lake Road.. P.O. Box 158. Hastings, Mi 49058. until 10:00 A.M., Tuesday. May 12. 1987 for the following: - ASPHALT PAVING Specifications and additional information may be obtained at the Road Commission Office at the above address. All proposals must be plainly marked as to their contents. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive irregularities in the best interest of the Commission. Board ot County Road Commissioners of the County of Barry Robert D. Russell, Chairman Norman Jack Lenz, Vice-Chairman John Bamett, Member THORNAPJ»LE VALLEY /ttC. [Illi 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37, Hastings • 945-9526 - USED TRACTORS FREE Interest 'til Nov. 1, 1S87 1982 JD 4640 Quad...314O hours 1972 IH 1466...4590 hours 1970 JD 4020...6475 hours JD 70 Gas IH 350...with loader 1978 JD 2440...2943 hours well into their adult lives. I he Barry County Bar Association awarded the 1980 Libert) Bell Award to "A Hero" Douglas Forbes. Doub Forbes was honored for spotting a house on fire, calling the fire Department and then entering the house, thereby saving four lives. He was also in­ strumental in determining the fire had been deliberately set and his testimony helped con­ vict the arsonist. Therefore the Barry County Bar Association determined he best represented what Law Day was all about. Again two ladies were honored in 1981. Mrs. Florence Gross and Mrs. Anna Johnson were recognized by the Bar Association in the Law Day ceremonies. Paul Siegel made the presentation for the association. Groos was recognized for her outstanding and exemplary citizenship in her community service, among her accomplishments, were being an organizer of the Hastings youth council, a founder of the Hastings Community Fund, organizer and first contributor to the Thornapplc Foundation, member of the Hastings Women’s Club since 1934. and its president for two years, and encouraging and financially assisting a number of students to go to college. Johnson was honored for her assistance at early baby clinics in the county, had been ac­ tive in the Hastings Women's Club since 1923. She was active in her church where she taught Sudnay School, was a former district director of Camp Fire Girls, a member of the Women's Board of Pennock Hospital. She helped found the YMCA Camp, and was in­ strumental in getting the old high school replaced by Central School. Jerry Luedecking was the recipient of the 1982 Liberty Bell Award, he was honored for saving the life of then four-year-old Scott Smith who nearly drowned in Algonquin Lake. Atty. David Dimmers, called Luedeck­ ing "a hero in every sense of the word." in giving the presentation. 1983 Award was given to the longtime Friend of the Court. Garold Mahler. The theme for Law Day was "Sharing Justice" Bar President James Fisher said Mahler was selected " for accepting that responsibility." Mahler was subpoenaed to appear in court for a fictitious hearing, and was caught off guard by the award. Mahler commented "...if I knew this was going to happen I probably wouldn't have come today." "Law makes freedom work" was the theme for the 1984 Law Day. Attorney Larry Ainslie presented the award to Howard Fer­ ris. remarking "He (Ferris) understands that law makes freedom work.” Further com­ ments were “The 1984 Liberty Bell recipient has been cut from a different cloth. He’s will­ ing to get involved and participate in govern­ ment has always been central in his life in Barry County. We are better off because of his efforts." "Mildred Smith, who donated her services to area citizens for more than a half a century and still continues her good work, has been named the Liberty Bell Award recipient for 1986." Mated the May 8. 1986 Banner County Probate Judge Richard Loughrin presented the award to Smith and called her "a life-long volunteer of service to the com­ munity." Noting her volunteer guardianship started in 1964 and continued to the present. Smith served as Red Cross chairman from 1941 to 1951: was elected to the Hastings Area Board of Education and served from 1947 to 1966. a period of 19 years. She was involved with the consolidation of the rural schools into the Hastings Public School system. She served in many positions for the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. Over the years, she has been honored by a number of groups. She received the Red Rose Citation from the Hastings Rotary Club, was given the Women of the Year Award from the Hastings Business and Professional Women’s Club of Hastings: and the Alumni of the Year award from Hastings High School. She also assisted with the Blue Gill Festival which was a success for many years in Hastings. On Friday. May I. another recipient will be given the Award. Who. what, where and why will be a new item next week. “When you pay *30,000 a month in property taxes you should be concerned about quality education.” Home Office—Alexander Hamilton IJft* on I4HMJ in Hinnington Hills, Michigan $1,000 a dap! $.*10,000 a inonth! $3(50,000 a year in j>ro|XTty taxes! We at Alexander Hamilton Life lielieve were paying our fair shall* in pro|x*rty taxes on our Corporate Headquarters locati'd in Hinninglon Hills. (.Mid they just raised our assessed value.) I <iying for (lie education of our children from Kindergarten to 12(li Grade (K-12) is a basic obliga­ tion of homeowners as well as business property owners. It is the lx*st opjxirlunily we have lo invest in their futures We have only two major ways to fliunwe kx-al sclnxil districts— stati* aid to education through Slate income and sales taxi's, and lotten revenues contnilk'd hy Hie legislature in lansing. and lix-al pro|M*rtv taxi's on homeowners mid businesses. 'Hventy years ago when Alexander Hamilton Life's Home Offii-r Building was constructed. the Slate government's share of financial snp|xirt for local schools was 4!>% laical property taxpayers financed most of tlie oilier 51% When ihe citizens of Michigan adopted thr'lhx Limita­ tion Amendment in 197H. the State's obligation to finance education was locked in at a minimum of 45%. but clit li'il state olllciais have not lived up lo their end of the Imtgnin and have cut Slate siip|M»rt of education to 37%, unconstitutionally denying our schools some $330 million (mnually. In fact, some 25% of our children live in schixil districts that receive uo State aid at all Thai is just not fah: Five limes in the pstsl we have raised State taxes to aid our schools: ...in I5MK) wlit'ii legislators asked lor a Sales tax increase, ...in HMI7 when legislators iinplrmi*iit(*d the Income lax. ...in 11)71 wlwn legislators increased the income tax, ...in 11)72 when legislators Initiated the State hittcry. and ...in 11)75 when legislators implemented another income (ax iiK'ieasr. Suite government must lx*gin (laying its fair sluin' of local school costs as stipulated by the Michigan Consti­ tution. L'lilair conduct of elected stale officials Is prompting local school districts to go to property taxpayers for money the Slate rightfully should Im* providing under the Michigan Constitution. Michigan's pn»|x*rty taxi's are higher than 44 other Stall's anil, combined with Michigan's other high taxes, can drive |x*oplr. jobsand businesses out of our State. Join ils in leliing your clcctixl state officials to stop shortchanging our local school districts. They’re forcing our pn>|M*rty taxes higher and the quality of islueation lower. Tiiat PUHI'S unfair pressure on our tinchen and school iMMirds. fige your school district to rumer its Constitutional slum* of State aid. And work with your School Board to slop Hie legislature from diverting education money away from your local government and schools. And vote XO If you/school district trit's to raise money the <*asy way by asking you to wane your hard won lax limitation rights uialer tin* .Michigan < (institution. With over (XX) employees (who also juiy pn>|>erly taxes) heat (quart rn*tl in Farmington Hills. Alexander Hamilton Life ettres alxmt lixal srluxjls, quality education and the future of our rhildrrn and grandchildren. That's why we slay here and pay pro|x*rty taxes of $1.(XX) |x*r day... lx'cause we ran' alxmt Michigan. Sincerely; INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA A Household International Company 33045 HAMILTON BLVD • FARMINGTON HILLS Ml 48018 e J313J 5S3 2COO We Care About Michigan �Page 8 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 30,1987 SPARTAN SWEEP Saxons fall 3-2 in diamond showdown... Jim Bentz crashed a dramatic homer into a stiff wind to give Lakeview a 3-2 win over Hastings in' an early season Twin Valley baseball showdown Tuesday night. Bentz's eighth inning blast broke a 2-2 tie and pushed the Saxons a game behind the frontrunning Spartans. Hastings falls to 2-1 in the league (8-2 overall) while Lakeview ups its record to 3-0 (10-1). The teams meet again in a contest which will probably decide the Twin Valley title on May 19 in Lakeview. Bentz's homer wrecked an outstanding pit­ ching effort by Hastings righthander Chad Casey. Casey pitched all eight innings allow­ ing only two earned runs on six hiLs and one walk. He fanned eight. "It was every bit as god a game as we thought it wold be." said Hastings coach Ber­ nie Oom. "We played a great game. It's too bad we had to come up short." The game was scoreless until the Spartans pushed across a run in the top of the fifth on a single by Trent Clark. Lakeview made it 2-0 in the top of the sixth on a walk and a double by Jeff Rice. Hastings’ offense came to life in the bottom of the inning when Mark Wilson singled and went to second on an error. Mike Karpinski then singled and took second on the throw to the plate. Wilson stopping at third. . Troy Burch followed with a two-run single, his second hit of the game. Burch and Mark Atkinson had four of the Hastings seven hits. ...while Hastings drops 16-5 softball decision Hastings first baseman Scott Weller tries to snag a high throw In the Sax­ ons' 3-2 loss to Lakeview Tuesday night. Saxons lose to Lakewood, beat Harper Creek Beavers The Hastings junior varsity Saxons were defeated by Lakeview 10-7 on Tuesday. The Saxons were unable to hold a 3-0 lead in the second inning and had to play catch up the rest of the way. Jamie Garrett lead the Saxons with a pair of doubles and an r.b.i. Also hitting doubles were Gary Parker (2 r.b.i’s) Jack Hobcrt (one r.b.i.) and Scott Hubbert, Derrick Ferris (one r.b.i.) and Dave Fouty picked up singles for the j.v.’s lack Hobcrt took the loss allowing 5 runs on 4 hits, striking out 6 walking 4. Scott Hubbert and Tom Vos pitched in relief. r The team overcame a 6-2 third inning deficit to defeat Harper Creek 13-6. Scott Chipman’s suicide squeeze bunt was the key to a ifrrun sixth inning rally. The Saxons sent 16 batters to the plate in the inn­ ing. The Saxons picked up 9 hits on the night among 8 hitters. Mark Steinfort went 2-4 with 2 r.b.i.’s, Pugh and Hobert each doubled and reaching by way of singles were Dave Fouty. Gary Parker. Scott Hubbert. Jamie Garren and Chipman. Scott Hubbert went the distance to post his first win (1-0). He walked 3 and struck out 3 allowing 8 hits. The j.v.’s arc now 3-1. — Sports.. • at a glance Repeat in store for Saxon diamond team? Coaches are a predictable breed. They’ll defend their team to the hilt if criticized, but at the same time hate reading how powerful, how untouchable the team might be. Take the classic case of this year's streaking Hastings baseball team. Longtime coach Bemic Oom is the first to cringe when it's pointed out this could easily be the best Saxon team of the 1980s. Like any coach. Oom sits on the knowledge the veteran team — like Madelyn Kahn doing a wine cooler com­ mercial — could have it all. Hey. no one ex er said coaches were dummies. Why stack more pressure on a team by saying they’re a lock for a se­ cond straight Twin Valley championship? “We just take'em one step at a time." smiled,Oom prior to Tuesday’s critical clash against Lakeview, the slate's defending Class B champs "Right now we just want enough wins for the Twin Valley championship, which will be tough." But press Oom some more and it'll come out what he really thinks of the 1987 team, which had won eight of nine games prior to dealing with the Spartans. In truth, he ranks the senior-dominated squad among the five best in his two decades of Hastings coaching. Oom speaks of the team in the same • breath as the 1-^69 and 1972 West Cen­ tral champs, the 1975 league and district champs and regional finalist, and the 1979 team which won 12 of 14 games and a Twin Valley title. This year’s team is that good, said Oom. "It really is." he claimed. "Last year we came through with our hitting and got gtxxl pitching, but the league was younger. Something like nine of the 15 guys on the all-league team were underclassmen. "This year the league is that much tougher." Last year's team also started slower than a Phil Niekro knuckler. Following last year’s Grand Ledge tourney — in which the Saxons dropped three straight — Hastings was a mere 2-4. This year the Saxons took two of three in Grand Ledge to run their record to an impressive 8-1 — a position Oom didn't exactly expect to be in. "1 thought maybe we'd be 6-3 and coming on." he admitted. “We've won a couple of close ones." Actually, with eight returning starters and 11 lettermen combining for 18 seasons of varsity experience the fast start should come as a surprise to no one. This marks shortstop Mike Karpinski's fourth year on varsity while second baseman Mark Wilson, third baseman Mike Eastman, pitcher Chad Casey and outfielder Mike Davis arc looking at their third years of varsity ball. Senior Troy Burch and juniors Mark Atkinson, Kacy McDonald and Scott Weller arc also playing well. The dugout full of talent, however, doesn't stop there, said Oom. “We’ve got kids sitting on the bench that would be playing any other year,” he said. “Lots of guts have come through; this team wants to excel. They work hard in practice. Usually I’m a cheerleader, but these guys generate their own enthusiasm." The experience has paid off in a team which hits and pitches with anybody in the Twin Valley. The Saxons arc averag­ ing nine hits and eight runs per game with the starters combining for a hefty .331 team batting average. Headed by Atkinson’s sizzling .571 mark, Hastings has five players hitting .290 or better. On the mound, four players have already won games headed by Casey’s 4-0 mark and sub-2.00 ERA prior to Lakeview. Defensively, the team has committed " a few more errors than we should, but we're making the big play." said Oom. He notes the six double plays turned by his team, the four pickoffs, and lowly stolen base percentage against catcher Dan Hausc as examples. With all that going for the team, a trip deep into the state playoffs is very much on the mind of the players, admitted Oom. "But we didn’t get a very good draw." said Oom. "When the first game comes it'll be our No. I game — we have to go all out to win it. "There is probably more thinking about tournaments this year. Usually we think league first then the tournament, but the kids saw Lakeview win it all last year." Funny, those don't sound like the words of a pessimistic coach. Lakeview broke open a close game with a seven-run Fifth inning and went on to beat Hastings 16-5 in a girls softball game Tuesday. Hastings dropped to 2-5 overall and 1-2 in the league with the loss. Ahead only 7-4 after four innings. Lakeview scored seven runs in the fifth to bury the Saxons. Hastings tied the game 2-2 in the second on when Kim Harma was safe on an error, mov­ ed to third on a sacrifice and a fielders' choice, and scored on Becky Miller’s single. After Lakeview scored five runs including four unearned runs in the third to make it 7-2. Hastings came back with two of its own. Vai Dakin and Lisa Smith walked and scored on Cathy Bradley’s double. Hastings had only three hits in the game, two by Bradley. Harma took the loss, lasting until Amy Bowers rclcivcd in the fifth. Collectively, the two gave up seven hits, six walks and two hit batters. Sis Hastings errors led to nine unearn­ ed runs. "It was one of those games where everything fell to pieces." said Hastings Coach Jan Bowers. "Our hitting, com­ munication and the errors came out. The score was still tight in the fifth when we blew it.” Hastings catcher Kim Senslba tags a Harper Creek runner out last Thurs­ day. The Saxons lost to Lakeview Tuesday to drop to 2-5 for the year. Sports ] Saxons still winless in boys track; drop 82-55 to Coldwater Paul Fulmer says the worst is over. Fulmer’s Hastings boys track team fell to 0-3 in the Twin Valley and 0-5 overall Tues­ day night with a 82-55 loss to Coldwater. Fulmer says, however, the schedule begins to get easier soon. "We had all of our tough meets in April." says Fulmer. "We went 3-4 in dual meets in the conference a year ago and we’re still look­ ing to finish 4-3 this year. "I’m kind of frustrated, but not really. We’re 0-5 but we’re doing better than last year. Last year's times and distances aren’t as good as this year's. It's just that some arc down in critical events.” Hastings liad six firsts against Coldwater. Wayne Oom took the mile (4:46.5), Chuck Robinson the two-milc (10:44). Rob Trowbridge the 880 (2:08.5), Chad Murphy the shot (38-9). Scott Hubbell the discus (I2O-2M). and the two-mile relay team of Roger Wood. Robinson, Marc Lester and Trowbridge (8:45). Oom also had a pair of seconds in the twomile and 880. Hastings falls to 0-3 league, 0-5 overall Saxons lose 2 of 3 in tennis A 7-0 whitewashing of Albion highlighted Hastings tennis action last week. The Saxons dropped matches against Lake view, 4-3, and Middleville, 5-2. Matt DeCamp won at No. 1 singles 6-2, 6-2; Andy Mogg took No. 2 6-4, 6-2; Jeff Rodenbeck won No. 3 6-0, 6-1; and Ted Keniston captured No. 4 6-0. 6-1. In doubles all three teams won. The No. I and 2 teams of Dave Vaughan-Marc Zimmer­ man and Jeff Baxtei-Joe Mcppellink both won 6-0. 6-0 while Joel Lenz-Craig Cole won 6-0, 6-1. Against Middleville, a traditional O-K Blue power. Mogg won 7-6, 6-3 and Keniston won 5-7. 6-4, 6-3 in singles. Against Lakeview. DeCamp took No. 1 singles 7-6, 7-6 while Keniston won 7-5, 6-2. In doubles. Lenz-Cole took a 1-6, 7-6, 7-6 decision. The team is now 1-4 in the Twin Valley and 1-5 overall Golf team tops Comets The Hastings girls golf team won their match with the Comets of Grand Ledge 204 to 213. Amy Andrus of Hastings was team medalist with a 48. Kristen Arnold 52, Lynn Nolen 52. and Nancy Vitale 52 were key con­ tributors in the win on Wednesday. The Hastings High School golf team defeated Ionia at the Hastings Country Club by a score of 218 to 251. Amy Andrus and Kristen Arnold had a 52 to share match medalist honors. Also figuring in the scoring was Nancy Vitale with a 55 and Lynn Nolen with a 59. On Monday of next week the team will travel to Coldwater to play in their second Twin Valley conference match. The Hastings High Schools golf team finished in second place at the Coldwater Country Club in Coldwater where they played in their second of four conference golf mat­ ches. The saxons had a score of 216, one stroke behind Sturgis who finished in first place. Amy Andrus of Hastings was the medalist for her team with a 52. Also contributing toward the Saxons second place finish was Kristen Arnold 53. Janelie Hoekstra 55, and Nancy Vitale 56. Paul Hare goes over the high jump bar against Coldwater. Gustin speaks to auto classes Intertwining his stories of rocketing down funny car tracks at 275 miles per hour. Roger Gustin explained to over ICO Hastings students what they could do to become safer drivers. Famous for piloting Procter & Gamble’s Lava Machine. Gustin told five automotive classes plus the school's machine metal class last Friday that driving any type of vehicle can be dangerous business. He also explained to the attentive students the need for a quality education. Roger Gustin Gustin is a National Hot Rod Association Hall of Fame Driver and a spokesperson for the National Safety Council. He has been featured in three of the organization’s public service announcements. His jet-powered Lava Machine, powered by a 6.000 horsepower engine, is one of the most sophisticated funny cars in the world. With the car Gustin has broken the speed record for jet funny cars al 280 mph. Still, his message to 111 Hastings students centered on safely. "I could no more leave the parking lot here without a seat belt than I would drive without one at Martin Dragway." said the graying Gustin, with a twinge of soo’hem accent. "You have an 85 percent uiance of not being injured while you’re wearing a seat belt. Don't think you're in that 15 percent because you’re not." As fur drinking and driving. Gustin said he was "extremely serious" that the two don’t mix. “Crippling an innocent person is reality," warned Gustin, who was in the area to take part in the National High School Drag Cham­ pionships held last weekend at Martin Dragway. "It happens every day. It’s very, very real." Accidents are a common part of Gustin's racing career. He's had four crashes while go­ ing over 200 miles per hour, one at 255 mph. The longest he's been off a track due to an ac­ cident. however, is 10 days. When he wasn’t cautioning youngsters on the perils of drinking and non-use of scat belts, Gustin spoke of his 30 years in the rac­ :> g business. He began in a 1949 Chevy, eventually designing and creating the aerodynamic Lava Machine with its Z-28 Camera body and 2.400 handmade parts. Gustin said there is plenty of opportunity in drag racing with an increasing need for mechanics, engineers and even drivers. "It can be scry ed".ational career in drag racing and motor sports if someone is serious about doing it and they have the desire to learn and be smart." he said. “But you need an education. You just can’t go out and turn the wrench these days." "There are many more opportunities today than when I started." Most of the students asked questions about the jet-powered Lava Machine, which Gustin switched to in 1972. The car is the third in a line of Lava Machines — one of seven jetpowered cars 15 years ago. Now there are 60. Gustin convinced the NHRA to sanction jetpowered race cars, once thought too dangerous lo race. Eventually he became the first driver ever to be licensed by the NHRA to drive such a car. Lava Soap has sponsored Gustin's funny car team since 1984. Gustin and the Lava Machines arc the focus of the product’s multi­ million dollar marketing program which in­ cludes television advertising, retail ap­ pearances and an extensive public relations campaign targeted to the do-it-yourselfer and America’s work force. He answered questions from the students on the car’s tires, brake system, fuel consump­ tion (25 gallons of jet fuel in six seconds), and funny car safety. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 30,1987 - Page 9 Legal Notices Saxon sports next week April 30 April 30 April 30 May 1 May 1 May 4 May 5 May 5 May 5 May 5 May 6 Words to the Y’s BASEBALL Sturgis (2) ................................. 3:30 p.m. SOFTBALL Sturgis (2) ................................. 3:30 p.m. TENNIS at Marshall ..................................... 4:30 p.m. TRACK Otsego Relays.................................. 5:00 p.m. GOLF at Charlotte........................................... 3:30 p.m. GOLF at Harper Creek...................................3:30 p.m. BASEBALL Marshall....................................... 5:00 p.m. SOFTBALL Marshall.......................................5:00 p.m. BOY’S TRACK Lakeview-Marshall................ 4:30 p.m. TENNIS at Harper Creek................................ 4:30 p.m GIRL'S TRACK Coldwater at Marshall... .4:30 p.m. Bowling Results Wednesday P.M. Final Standings Thursday Angek Little Brown Jug 87%-40%, Stefano’s 81-47. McDonalds 80-48. Formula Realty 50-78. Pennock Hospital 45%-82%. Hastings City Bank 39-89. . Good Games - K. Barnum 160. J. Joseph 154. T. Daniels 221-585. L. Hutchings 161-441. C. Dawe 166-476. C. Garlingcr 159. K. King 146. L. Boop 138. C. Moore 166-480. J. Connor 131. C. Cuddahec 171, K. Winick 195-500. B. Calliham 211, N. McDonald 161. Thursday A.M. Just Ourselves 78'A. Lillys Alley 78. Keelers Apts. 76. Hummers 7194. Slow Pokes 65. Provincial 62. Mode O Day 57, Gillens Const. 55. Left Overs 54, Irene’s 54. Bosley* 4514, D&S Machine 45%. Good Games - G. lurdum 183. M. Atkin­ son 190. N. Hummel 176. P. Goodbey 164. L. Johnson 136. C. Purdum 174. C. Stuart 168. High Series and Gaines - B. Moody 199-571. L. Tilley 192-533. S. VanDcnburg 180-511. M. Steinbreachcr 144-415. F. Ruth ruff 179-467. J. McKeough 190-491. D. Keeler 158-456. A. Eaton 168-466. Splits converted - C. Stuart 6-7-10. C. Purdum 6-7-10. Thursday Twisters Final Standings Century 21-84%-43%. Hastings Automatic Heating 74-54. McDonald 72-56. Hastings Bowl 68-60. Guckcs Market 67%-6O%. Hastings Mutual 66%-61%. Bums Refrigera­ tion 62%-65%. Shamrock 61-67. Andrus 58%-69%. High Games - W. Barker 151. A. Cztnder 152. D. Bolthou.se 155. L. Quada 123. M. Haywood 150. C. Hawkins 167. B. Cantrell 149. K. Hayward 131. B. Quada 174. J. Con­ nor 146. P. Wright 148. B. Steele 175. High Game and Series - D. Dutcher 151-397. D. Cousins 180-453. P. Edger 150-^27. B. .Kruko 152-435. M. Bolthouse 198-^86. A. Carpenter 151-424. R. Haight 172-471. D. Smith 148-426. D. Staines 181-474. P. Guy 162-449. S. Keeler 176-459. Splits Converted - A. Carpenter 6-7. Art Meade 78-50. Allien & Assoc. 73-55, Hair Care Center 71%-56%. Varney’s Stables 71-57. M&M’s 70-58. Handy’s Shirts & Things 69-59. DcLong’s Bait & Tackle 63%-64%. Mace’s Pharmacy 61-67. Gillons Const. 59%-68%. Friendly Home Parties 57%-70%. Lifestyles 47%-80%. Nashville Locket 46%-81%. High Game and Series - S. VanDcnburg 202-567. G. Purdum 201-562. N. Taylor 202-512, L. Barnum 185-507. D. Bums 168-484, N. Wilson 171-484, B. Smith 171-466. L. DcLong 170461. C. Klein 187-463. T. Soya 174-452. N. Vamcy 165-446. M. Brimmer 157438, J. Sanlnocen­ cio 149427. P. Croninger 157415, P. Clough 135-382. C. Flora 156-388. M. Chaf­ fee 135-377. 1. Clark 147-362. L. Johnson 139-374. K. Christopher 182. D. Long 174. L. Yoder 170. B. Handy 167. M. Haywood 165. D. Brewer 156. Splits Converted - M. Haywood 4-5 and 4-7, S. VanDcnburg 4-5 and 3-10. YMCA-Kiwanis Baseball Any boy or girl who has completed first through sixth grade are invited to participate in this years YMCA-Kiwanis Summer Baseball Program. YMCA Baseball will begin the week of May 18 and end June 27. There is no cost for this activity thanks to the support of the Hastings Kiwanis Club. For those who have completed the first and second grade, will participate in the T-ball league, with games and parctices held on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Those completing the 3rd and 4th grades will play on Tuesday even­ ings and Saturday mornings in the Pee-Wc League, and the 5th and 6th graders will play in the Cub League on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. This year all players must pre-register by May I to participate. Players must fill out a registration form (obtained al the YMCA of­ fice or school principal's office) and mail it to the YMCA Office. 520 E. Francis. Hastings. 49058. Teams will consist of 9-14 players and one or more volunteer coaches. Coaches will be in contact with their players the week of May 11 to notify players of practice times and game schedules. All games will be played in the Hastings area using local school and city park fields. Kim Sigler The Governor for Hastings Slaughter wins freestyle wrestling Members of the Hastings Wrestling Club competed at live State Championship meet last Friday and Saturday at Grand Rapids Jr. College. Winning the State Championship at 105 lbs. was DarrelLSluuglitcr who .pinned all six of his opponents to take the championship. Dar­ rell plans on competing at the Nationals in two weeks in Bloomburg PA. Also placing third in the state finals were Brian Redman at 100 lbs. and Travis Tumcs at 191 lbs. Qualifying for the state meet by placing first through fourth at a Regional Tournament were: Jeremy Allerding, Aaron Newberry. Scott Redman, Jeremy Miller. Tom Brighton. Jeremy Maivitle. Clint Neil. Geri Eye Editor’s note: Eighth graders at Hastings Junior High recently completed essays on the late Governor Kim Sigler, a native of Hastings. The writings were entered in a contest sponsored by the Governor’s Sub­ committee of Historic Observances and the Michigan Sesquicentennial Commission. During the month of April, the Banner will indue the top four essays, as judged on understanding of the topic, clarity of ex­ pression, unity of ideas, originality and style and mechanics. Following is the essay written by Geri Eye, daughter of Vicky and Bion Eye of 10600 North Ave., Dowling. For her first place finish, Geri will receive a $100 sav­ ings bond. by Geri Eye I believe it was Kimber Cornelius Sigler’s ambition to do a great service for the public and to get things accomplished that made him such a great prosecutor and governor. To pro­ ve his determination and ambition look at how he went through college. Even though his father had enough money lo put him through, Sigler worked nights al Henry Ford's Motor Company to finance his way thorugh college in the afternoons and evenings. Also when he finally became a prosecutor he would sit up nights to get to know more about the facts than the other fellows, so he could prove without a shadow of a doubt in anyones mind that the fact he was supporting was true. A few other eutd 'Itedia*. Specialties — CITY OF HASTINGS— Pizza Calzone Submarines Appetizers Dinners Spaghetti Sausage Roll Ziti • Cheese Cake DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE HOURS Tun. thru Thun. -11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. FA • SiL - 11:30 sun. to 1:30 «.m. Svndtr 4 to 10 pm / Closed Mender* Eat In or Out... We Cater AU Occasions Spring Clean-Up Week MAY 4-8, 1987 PHONE — A Full Service Company — A Division of... Mid Michigan Insurance Group 301 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings • 945-3215 Re-cycle into Strickland for the best rates on motorcycle insurance. Personal counseling Service Certified Social Worker Child, Adolescent and Adult Services Licensed Marriage Counselor Customized Computer Systems and Software to your individual needs i Specializing in MS/DOS Compatable Computers : Arris Matrix 948-9637 characteristics Sigler possessed was his record for hard work. fast, dear thinking, and bold court room drama. After Sigler graduated from college in Detroit (1918) with his excellence being in court room cases he and his wife. Mea Peter­ son. moved to Hastings where Sigler, now at the age of 28. arranged with the administrator to continue Thomas Sullivan's (who had just died) position of Hastings city attorney. Sigler got this job and carried out the duties that came with it for 14 years. In 1943, Kim Sigler was appointed special prosecutor by Ingham County Circuit Judge Leland W. Carr to investigate charges of bribery in the Michigan government when there was talk that lobbyists were purchasing the votes of legislators. It was said that Kim Sigler “crowded more indignation against public thievery into five minutes than most men generate in a year”. In his rage he also promised to clean up the statehouse. Over the three years he served as special prosecutor before he was discharged he gained 41 con­ victions against bribers, grafters, and gamblers and 11 pleas of guilty in addition to many confessions from high officials and pro­ minent men in Michigan. From 1943 to 1946 Sigler managed to send to jail more than 50 grafting citizens of both parties. Being the kind of man who don’t give up Kim Sigler, in 1946 after being discharged from the position of special prosecutor, told supporters lie would run for governor as a Republican on a platform of “clean and honcM government for Michigan”. And even as a campaigner. Sigler was just as spec­ tacular and colorful as he had been in the court room. He captured the confidence, ad­ miration. and attention of the public, and he won the Republican nomination by 350.000 voles against former Governor Murray D. VanWagoncr. Governor Sigler served only one term as governor from 1946 to 1948. Then in 1953 death settled in when Sigler and some associates were flying his plane back from a business trip through heavy fog and drizzle, when suddenly the Beechcraft Bananaza struck a 540-foot WBCK-TV tower causing the single-engine plane to crash and explode into flames. Kim Sigler gave to Michigan many years of his life ridding grafting citizens and serving as a governor working towards a clean and honest Michigan government. He was always determined to give the people of Michigan the best of his “ability, prescrvance. and courage" whenever he could. Even though Sigler died at a young age, 59. he still con­ tributed 30 years of his determination, ambi­ tion. and willingness to get things accomplish­ ed for the public, for himself, and for the state of MICHIGAN! The Strickland Agency, Inc. The City of Hastings will be picking up yard debris during the week of May 4 through 8th. Material should be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. each morning. Only yard trimmings and brush will be ac­ cepted. NO METALS...or garbage will be accepted. This will be our only clean-up this year. Sharon Vickery City Clerk 795-7844 There will be a required parents meeting on May 7th at 7 p.m. in the Hastings Jr. High Music Room. Goals and objectives and league rules will be discussed. As in previous years, all players will play at least 50 percent of every game, there are no try outs and everyone will receive a team tshirt and team hat. Tiny Tot Camp Looking for a day camp for your boys or girls ages 5 or 6 year old? The YMCA of Barry County has long recognized a need to develop a program for these youngsters. The purpose of Tiny Tot camp is to give these youngsters, ages 5 & 6. the opportunity for supervised fun with other children in a camp setting. Each day is filled with a variety of camp activities such as swimming, nature, ar­ chery. BB guns, special events, singing and crafts. The camp enrollment is kept to a minimum to with a low camper counselor ratio. Tiny Tot Camp costs S35. and has two sessions the week of June 22-26. The first goes from 9-12, and the second from 12:30-3:30. Campers will be picked up and dropped off by the YMCA at the Hastings Jr. High. Please register early to insure your child’s place at camp. For more intormation, and a detailed brochure, call the YMCA at 9454574. Services to State Employees and their families are 90% covered by Blue Cross & Blue Shield Major Medical Health Services. RAY A HUGHES M.S.W. Thursday Afternoons ... By Appointment Thornapple valley Family Physicians, P.C. 1005 W. Green St., Hastings. Ml 49058 • 9*3-8057 Phone Day or Night • (616) 527-0326 Office also located in Portland, Ionia and Belding SATURDAY AND EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by RICHARD A. WAHL, and MARILYN WAHL, of Barry County, Michigan. Mortgagors, unto PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK now known as MUTUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. F.A.. Mortgagee, dated the 27th day of September, 1979 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan on the 9th day of Oc­ tober, 1979. in Liber 243 of Barry County Records, on page 335. and upon which mortgage there Is claimed to be due and unpaid, ot the dote of this notice, for principal and interest the sum of EIGH­ TEEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX and 13/100 (S18.356.13) DOLLARS. ' And no suit or proceedings ot low or in equity hav­ ing been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mor­ tgage. and pursuant to the statute of Ihe State of Michigan in such case mode and provided, notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, the 3rd day of June. 1987. al 1:00 P.M.. local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, for cash, ot the Main en­ trance ot Ihe Borry County Courthouse in the City of Hostings, Michigan, that being one of the places where Ihe Circuit Court for the County of Borry is held, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the Interest thereon ot 12.25% per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the at­ torney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, nec­ essary to protect its interest in the premises, which said premises are located ol 4494 Hickory Rood. Hickory Comers, Michigan and described as follows: Premises situated in the Township of Borry, County of Barry and State of Michigan, to-wit: A parcel in the Northeast % of Section 28. Town 1 North. Range 9 West, described as: Commercing 101 feet due East center post of sold Section 28, running thence due East 80.5 feet: thence South 8 rods to the place ol beginning. During the six months Immediately following the sale, the properly may be redeemed. Dated: April 21. 1987 By: JAMES L. JUHNKE (P24416) Attorney at Law, P.C. Attorney for Mutual Savings and Loan Assn.. F.A. 835 Golden Avenue Battle Creek. Michigan 49015 Telephone: (616) 963-1441 (5-21) Default having been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made October 27. 1983. wherein MARQUITA L. MEISENBACH of 117 South Market Street. Hastings. Michigan. 49058. is mortgagor; and GRACE TAYLOR of 4899 Hammond Road. Hastings. Michigan. 49058. is mortgagee, which mortgage was recorded on October 27. 1983 in liber 256 of Mort­ gages on page 380 in the Office of the Register ol Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, and said default having continued for more than thirty (30) day* ond the full amount secured by said mortgage being now due and payable, on which mortgage there is claim­ ed to be due os of the date of this notice the sum of NINETEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO AND 48/100 ($19,252.48) DOLLARS, ond no pro­ ceedings having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof and the power ol sale contained in said mortgage hav­ ing become operative. NOW THEREFORE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the power ol sale contained in sold mort­ gage and In pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided the said mongage will be fore­ closed by a sal* of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary at public auction to th* highest bidder ot the East outer door of the courthouse in the City of Hastings, County of Borry, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for sold county, on Thursday, June 4fh, 1987, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of sold day and sold premises will be sold to pay the amount so os aforesaid due on said mortgage, together with interest at the rote of six (6) percent per annum, legal costs and attorney fees and also any taxes and Insurance that said mortgagee does pay on or prior to the dote of said sole, which said premises ore situated in the City of Hastings. County of Borry. State of Michigan, and described in said mortgage as follows, to-wit: The north sixty-two (62) feet of Lot 712. EXCEPT COMMENCING seventy (70) feel north of the south­ east comer of lot 712; thence north four (4) feet; lhence west fifteen (15) feet; thence south four (4) feet; lhence east fifteen (15) feet to beginning. CITY OF HASTINGS, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. SUBJECT to a mortgage to the Hastings State Bank dated January 31, 1974 and recorded in Uber 219 at poge 57 Borry County records. • The length of the redemption period as provided by law is six (6) months from ihe date of sole. Dated: April 20. 1987 GRACE TAYLOR 4899 Hammond Rood, Hastings, Ml 49058 Mortgagee WELCH. NICHOLS, WATT A McKAIG By: Stephen C. Watt (P27207) Attorneys for Mortgagee Address: 215 W. Main Street Ionia. Michigan 48846 Telephone: (616) 577-0100 (5-21) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made the 27th day of February. 1974. by Mory A. Reid as mortgogor(s), to the United States of America, os mortgagee, and recorded on February 27, 1974, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County in Liber 219 of mortgages on pages 167-170; AND Default having been mode in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage mode the 23rd day of February. 1978 by Mory A. Reid os mortgogor(s). to the United Slates of America, as mortgagee, and recorded on February 23. 1978. In the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County in Liber 234 of Mortgages on pages 930-933 on which mortgage there is claim­ ed to be due and unpaid at the date of this Notice Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Seven and 64/100 Dollars ($18,997.64) principal and Three Thou­ sand Twenty-Nine and 98/100 Dollars ($3,029.98) In­ terest; no suit or proceeding ot law or in equity hav­ ing been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt secured by said mortgage, and the power of sole contained in said mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOW. THEREFORE, Notice is Hereby Given that on Juno 11. 1987, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon ot the East Door of the Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, that being the place for holding the Cir­ cuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be of­ fered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, ot public sole, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale provided by law and In said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and described, os follows, to wit: That the property located in the County of Borry. in the State of Michigan, Lot 92 except the east 56% feet thereof, also the north 10 feet of Lot 93 except the east 56% feet thereof, also commencing ol ihe northeast comer of Lot 83 of the Village of Nashville, thence west IB feet, thence south 110 feet across Lots 83 and 82, thence east IB feet, lhence north 110 feet to the place of beginning, all being in the original Village of Nashville, according to the record­ ed plot thereof os recorded in liber 1 of Plots on poge 10. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period will be one month from the foreclosure sale. Properly may be redeemed by paying the on,cunt of the bid ot the foreclosure sale plus Interest and any unpaid encumbrances on the property from date of sale. For additional Information, contact UNITED STATES OF AMERICA acting through Formers Home Administration. 535 W. Woodlawn, Hastings, Mich­ igan 49058, mortgagee. Dated: April 30. 1987 (5-21) CLARY NANTZ. WOOD. HOFFIUS RANKIN & COOPER 500 Colder Plaxo Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mort­ gage made by Wayland Oil Company, o Michigan corporation, to Wayland State Bank, now known as United Bank of Michigan, doled December 4. 1979, and recorded on December 10, 1979, in Liber 968. Poge* 146-150. Borry County Records, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at ihe date hereof, principal and interest in the sum of $11,283.85. Under the power ol sale contained in said mort­ gage and that statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises at public vendue ot the East End of the Barry Coun­ ty Courthouse, in the City of Hasting*. Michigan, at 10.00 a.m. on Thursday, May 7. 1987. Said premises are situated in the Village of Mid­ dleville. County of Barry. State ol Michigan, and ore described as: Lot 1 and Lot 2 except for the West 15% feet thereof, of T.P. Johnson * Addition to the Village of Mid­ dleville. according lo the recorded plat thereof. The reception period shall be six (6) month* from the dote of such sole. Dated: March 24. 1987 CLARY. NANTZ. WOOD. HOFFIUS RANKIN 8 COOPER Attorneys for United Bank of Michigan By: Harold E. Nelson Business Address: 500 Calder Plaza Grand Rapids Ml 49503 (616) 459-94B7 (4-30) For AC-tion Want Ads can 948-8051 MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the terms ond conditions of a certain mortgage which was mode on the 26th day of July, 1976. by SHIRLEY P. WOODS and JUDY K. WOODS. Husband and Wife, os Mortgagor to FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO. Michigan, a corporation under the law* of the United States, as Mortgagee, ond recorded on th* 3rd day of August, 1976. in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County ond Stale of Michigan Uber 227 ol Records, Poge 413. and assigned to Union Planters National Bank, which assignment was recorded in Ihe office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County and State of Michigan, in Uber 260 of Records. Poge 836. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the i* hereof $31,306.41 principal and interest at9% per Annum, and ifb'suit or proceedings'^’ fa* or in equity having been instituted to recover ihe debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, ond the power of sale in sold mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of Moy, 1987, at ten o'clock In the forenoon at the east door of ihe Courthouse, in the City of Has­ tings. State of Michigan, thol being the place of holding the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and so'd to the highest bidder ot public auction or vendue the premises hereinafter described, for tlw purpose of satisfying the amount due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest to date of sole and legal costs and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law. and also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its Interest in the premises, which premises are described o* situate in ihe Township of Hope, County ol Borry and State of Michigan, ond described os follows, to-wit: Lot* 106. 107 ond 108, Roy K. Cordes Subdivi­ sion No. 1. The period of redemption will be six months from date of sale. DATED: April 10.1987 UNION PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK By: Robert C. Engels, one ol it* Attorney* FOX. THOMPSON, MORRIS, STOVER & O'CONNOR 610Comerico Building Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (5-7) STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY PROBATE COURT - JUVENILE. DIVISION ORDER FOR RMMJCATION ON HEARING Case No. 2904 TO: Wayne Greenaway IN THE MATTER OF: Juvenile File No. 2904 A petition has been filed in the above matter. A hearing on ihe petition will be conducted by the court on May 14,1987 at 9:00 a.m. in the Bnrry Coun­ ty Probate Courtroom. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Wayne Greenaway personally appear before the court at the time and place slated above. April 21. 1987 Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probole (440J STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19702-SE Estate of RALPH E. PEAKE. Deceased. Social Security No. 366-07-3869. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Moy 15. 1987 ot 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Gory R. Holmon Judge of Probate, o hearing will be held on the petition of Ralph E. Peak*. Jr., re­ questing Ralph E. Peake. Jr., be appointed Personal Representative of th* estate of Ralph E. Peake who lived ol 11460 Bonfield Road. Delton, Michigan, and who died April 20. 1987; and requesting also that the will of the Deceased doted July 1. 1983. be ad­ mitted to probate. It also is requested that the heir* al law ol said deceased be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before July 29. 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record April 22. 1987 RALPH E PEAKE. JR. Address of Petitioner: 5190 Clark Road. Nashville. Ml 49073 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 (4-30) �Page 10— The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 30.1987 Hospital Guild’s ‘Spring Fling’ Fashion Show is a big success A capacity crowd filled the Moose Lodge in Hastings last Thursday evening to enjoy an up-beat fashion show that featured five major themes of clothing — from the safari look to cocktail finery. The annual fashion show, sponsored by Pennock Hospital Guild 30. was the most suc­ cessful the guild has had. said president Patti Jacobs. Two hundred fifty-six persons attend­ ed the event. The fashions were presented by Jacobson’s, located on the Kalamazoo Mall, and show­ stoppers included a Valentino red gabardine dress and an Oleg Cassini white headed silk and chiffon ballerina dress. A highlight of the evening was the drawing for the handquihed Teddy Bear quill, made by guild members and Pam Hamilton of Hustings was the lucky winner. The guild decided not to sell any advance quilt tickets this year so the winner would be in the audience. The show moderator shared tips on the types of of accessories to wear with the five different themes: safari, romantic, nautical, city chic and cocktail fashions. For instance frosted crystal, porcelin and pearls are appropriate jewelry to wear with the romantic fashions which have soft fabrics, lace detail and (lowing silhouettes, she said Commentating was limited to a tew brief comments before each theme was introduced, and the audience seemed to enjoy the fast­ paced tempo of the modeling, along with music. Models for the evening were Charlotte Williams. Georgia Robinson. Donna Johnson. Pam Rider. Shannon Williams. Mitzie Pierce. Jackie Lewis. Alice VanDcrVccn. Lee Mer­ riman and Becky Kilmer. Models for the Spring Fling show, wearing cocktail fashions, (from left) are Mltzle Pierce, Alice Vander Veen, Pam Rider, Donna Johnson, Georgia Robinson, Shannon Williams, Jackie Lewis, Charlotte Williams, Becky Kilmer and Lee Merriman. (Reminder photos) Georgia Robinson wore a’ red Valentino dress in one segment of the show. Pam Hamilton (left) was the winner of Guild 30's handmade Teddy Bear quilt. She is pictured with quilt chaiman Becky Parker. Shannon Williams shows the safari look. Mitzie Pierce wears a stunning outfit. Legal Notice SYNOPSIS OF REGULAR MEETING HOPE TOWNSHIP BOARD — APRIL 13, 1987 — Meeting called to order 7:30 P.M. • Pledge to Flog. All Board Members present — 13 citizens. Minutes March 9, 1987 approved. Received Treasurers. Zoning Administrator. BPOH Ambulance & Library reports. Read Correspondence from Bernard Museum & Bony County Recycling. Approved payment ol bills unanimous vol! coll vote. Appropriated $2,000.00 for grovel lor Tobias. Wilkins. Keller. Peake Rds. and all culverts where needed. Authorized the Sexton to purchase grass seed ond a push lawnmower. M. Tack given authority to purchase three par’ lax forms. Appointed Larry Huffman as a Member at Large to the Central Dispatch Board. Approved purchase of Update package at $6.50 for Managing Modern Mi. Twp. Manual. Adopted 1987-88 Fiscal Year Budget. Federal Revenue Sharing Budget within Twp. Budget and Fire. Ambulance. Central Dispatch and Library Budgets to be paid quarterly. Contact Henney about urinal in men's bathroom. Zoning violation complaint corrected ond Mem­ ber will be allowed to remain on Planning Com­ mission Board. Meeting adjourned 8:50 P.M. Shirley R. Case. Clerk Attested toby: Supervisor Patricio I. Baker (4-30) Soft flowing silhouettes are typical of the roman­ tic theme fashions, modeled here by Pam Rider. Lee Merriman models an outfit from the 'city chic* collection. • WANTED • Hairstylist w/following For interview call... 945-5353 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 19. 1987. at 7:30 p.m. In the City Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan 945- Alice VanderVeen sports safari-look attire. — OPEN HOUSE — You are invited to a 25th Anniversary Party for ... RAY & SANDY LUNDQUIST Hosted by their children, Lee, Dawn and Dan on ... MAY 3 • 2-4 P.M. at... 6775 Scott Rd.. Nashville - PLEASE. NO GIFTS - The meeting is to consider the application of Beverly Phillips, of 1225 W. State St. for a variance to display dish antennas in the front yard for advertising purposes on property legally described as: 08 51 140 010 00 COM AT CTR LINE STATE ST & W LINE OF E Vi NW Vi, TH E 181.5 FT ALONG CTR LINE TO POB TH E 99 FT. TH N 247.4 FT TO S LINE RR R/W. TH W 99 FT ALONG RR R/ W. TH S 247.4 FT TO POB ALL IN THE E Vi OF NW ’/< SEC 18-3N-SW; EX S 50 FT FOR HWY R/W. Said display does not conform to Section 3.49 (1) of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of said meelir.g will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk. City Hall, Hastings. Michigan. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk Open House May 3rd, 1987 1750 Stamm Road — 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Country setting with 200' frontage on Stamm Lake. Ranch style. 2900 sq. ft. 3 bedroom. 1 Vi baths, full basement, Delton schools. Additional building 38’x40' suitable for small business with 160' radio lower. Household furnishings negotiable as owner is leaving state. Call Louise Day — Office 962-6167, Home 721-8550. Lace gloves and attractive jewelry complements this dress worn by Jackie Lewis. Becky Kilmer was one of the models. nett, lied ring he y) nd x! 5. (e �Thursday. April 30. 1987 - The Hastings Banner - Page 11 Local students study ‘South of the Border1 countries, enjoy feast Thursday was lit*, sully flavored with a "South of the Border" theme at Hastings Christian School. Fifth and sixth graders in Sharon Wetzel's room had just completed indepth reports on countries that are ‘south of the border.- To celebrate that milcston. the entire class, which also includes third and fourth graders, and mothers of some of the students were invited to an educational luncheon. Foods served at the lunch were typical of the kinds of dishes one might find on a table in Mexico, Panama and various South American Countries including Peru and Argentina. Students’ parents and the teacher provided the array of food which included tacos with all the trimmings, fresh pineapple, barbequed ribs, fresh vegetables, grapes and even Paella, a tasty one-dish meal of rice, chicken and fish. For the occasion, students tried to dress in attire that would be representative of the countries they had written about. "The children were really excited about to­ day. " said parent Carolyn Westra who attend­ ed the lunch. “The children worked hard on their projects and spent time in (he library. Mrs. Wetzel said students learned how to do a bibliography and they also made relief maps of the countries. Another parent. Mary Ransome, who has tw ins in the class, thought the luncheon was a fantastic way to conclude all the work that had been put into the projects. "It was terrific." she said. "This lady (Mrs. Wetzel) is a genius. She does so much with the kids...and the kids get excited (about what they’re doing). I’m really pleased." Also during the special event, children displayed, demonstrated and discussed the science projects they had created. The pro­ jects ranged from a miniature draw bridge that really worked to a smoke alarm, rigged from an old cooking pan. Hastings Christian Schcxil will hold an open house at 7 p.m., Monday. May 4. It will in­ clude kindergarten testing and opportunities for prc-enrollment. Foods typical of what one might eat In Mexico and South American coun­ tries were featured at the lunch, with Moms as special guests. Teacher Sharon Wetzel is shown on right. Joe Westra gave his report on Panama. Peru was the topic of Cherish Wetzel’s report. George Washington Coats and the community of Coats Grove By Catherine Lucas Woodland will be celebrating its Ses­ quicentennial on Aug. 14-16. The entire area of Woodland Township, including the very farthest corners, will take part in this celebration. The settlement of Coats Grove sits at the crossroads separating four Barry County townships - Woodland, Castleton, Hastings and Carlton. This settlement was busiest from the 1880s to the 1920s having during that time a post office, a railroad station, an elevator, a general store and several other businesses. In 1865, George Washington Coals was discharged from the Union Army after the Civil War and relumed to his wife, Abby, in Ottawa County. In 1876, with five children, the Coats family moved to the southwest cor­ ner of Woodland Township, where they bought 50 acres and a house from Oscar Munion. The trees were so thick in the grove around the house and the limbs so low they had to be lifted out of the way to get to the house. In November. 1879. Coats, a builder by trade, began to haul brick from Hastings for a new house. The family lived in the granary while the old house was tom down and the new one built. The area at the crossroads of the four townships was growing fast and soon needed a post office. A name was necessary and it was called Coats Grove. Coats was appointed postmaster, and on Sept. 19. .1879, he set George Washington Coats. 1835­ 1897, founded the community which sits at the crossroads of four county townships. Rachel Moore was one of the students to show her science project, a fire alarm. Sth Grade All As - Geri Eye, Chris Hammond. Tam­ my Lyttle. Kelly Van Denburg, Nick Williams, Brad Weller. As and Bs - Emily Allyn, Matt Bender, Jason Carr. Tom Cruttenden. Tom Dawson, Kamell DeGoa. Janice Elztroth. Jean Fogel. Malt Gahan. Karl Gielarowski. Gabc Griffin. Chris Hammond. Tarra Harbison. Brian Heath. Carrie Helsel. Jeremy Horan. Jeff Hoxworth. Brad Humphrey. Bob Jordan, Church Jordon. Elissa Kelly. Robert Kidder, Robert Luna. Chad Lundquist. Jenna Merritt. Matt Miles. Angie M. Miller. Clint Neil, David Oom. Cindy Purgiel. Jane Quick, Brandi Raymond. Marcia Replogle. Debbie Root, Joe Salski. Jamie Skidmore, Travis Surtheimer, Mary Swectland, Jason Tietz. Brian Tobias, Holly Vann, Sieve Walden, Ka­ ty Wilcox, Tom Wiswell. Chase Youngs, Bryant Zimmerman. 7th Grade bonds for the post office. The first mail by carrier was brought in on March 16. 1880. A building was put next to the road and for many years it was the post office and general store. Coats also built a shop near the corners, and there he built such miscellaneous items as privys. bobsleds, hay racks, wagon boxes, wagon wheels, clothes bars, wheel barrows, a small coffin and setting wagon and buggy tires. Descendants going through his diaries have found that in addition to his own house, bam. granary, carriage house, shop and store, he built at least 15 other houses in the neighborhood and helped on many others in­ cluding roofing the Davenport house (see Banner article on March 29). He built at least 17 bams and counties other smaller farm buildings. In the. summers in ad­ dition to running the store, shop and post of­ fice. he helped his son. George Edwin Coats (referred to in the diaries as “Eddie") with the farming. They grew 15 varieties of apples, and they also grew hay and grain. His daughters wrote in a diary of “draw­ ing" apples, hay and wheat in Hastings until the C.K. and S. railroad went through Coats Grove in 1888. During winters, he cut and “drew" firewood to Hastings. Coats helped build the church now known as Woodgrovc Christian/Brethrcn Parish, which was built to be a community church in 1878. but was later dedicated to the Disciples of Christ sect. After the dedication, people of other faiths were not allowed to worship there, and for a number of years, each Sunday a Church of God social meeting and Bible study meeting were held at the Coats home. Once a month, a preaching and communion service were held at the schoolhouse. Later these services were also moved into the Coats home. in the last years of G.W. Coats' life, people of his faith were allowed to use the church once a month and even held occasional evangelistic meetings there. On Dec. 20, 1897. the entries in George Washington Coats’ diary ceased when he had a stroke and died. He was buried in Fuller Cemetery in Carlton Township. Through the years, he and his descendents eventually in­ creased the size of the farm to 500 acres. He was the father-in-law of Eugene Daven­ port. the grandfather of Lawrence Chase, the great-grandfather of Max and Kendall Coats and Doris Coats Niethamer. and the great­ great-grandfather of Ronald Coats who is the current owner of the brick home on Coats Grove Road shown above. The home has a historical marker. Ron is the fire chief of Woodland Township. His daughter. Ronda, married Rick Benner, and their son. Justin, is the seventh generation of the Coats family to live on the centennial farm. Brenda Tabber was one of the students who enjoyed the feast. Hastings Jr. High Honor Roll Students All As - Matt Anton. Debra Emswiler, Eric Gahan. Tamara Griffin. Matt Haywood. Mar- This brick home in Coats Grove was built by George Washington Coats in 1879-80. The home, designated as a Centennial Farm, is owned by Ron Coats, of 5101 Coats Grove Road, Barbequed ribs were among the South of the Border taste treats enjoyed by Hastings Christian School students. ci Jones. Pal Kelly. Mark Peterson, Matt Schaeffer, James Toburcn. As & Bs - Kristy Abendroth, Darcic Ander­ son. Joanne Batch, Dcreck Becker, Kandi Blodgett, Bonnie Brandt, Jill Brighton, Becky Carpenter. Chris Carr, Jarrod Castclem. Melissa Chipman. Angelic Cookiin, Marinda Cronk. Angie Dawe, David Dilno, Julie Ed­ ward, Shannon Fuller, Jamie Graham, Sara Gulch, Mandy Herp, Jennifer Johnston. Meg Johnston. Lee Kaiser, Korri Kcast. Jennifer Komstadt, Heatner Lamocn. Mutt Luiicasiui. Kym Langford. Tim Lawrence. Elicia Lep­ per. Jennifer Maichcle. Jeremy Maiville. Tim Mayo, Jenny McKeough. Tad Mellen. Shana Murphy, Pal Norris, Karla Preston. Jason Rea, Paul Rose. Beth Schleh. Ryan Schmadcr. Matt Schreiner. Joe Simmons, Tammy Smith. Christina Solmcs. Chris Swihart. Lena Thunder, Chris Turnbull, Matt Walker. Dan Watson. Tadd Wattles. Trent Weller, Michele Wilbur. Tcra Willard, Floyd Ycsh. Austin Zurface. Band Boosters to hold car wash Hastings High School Band Boosters will be holding a car wash brunch at the Hastings High School on the East Side of the building on May 9 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sunshine date is scheduled for May 16. The cost including brunch will be $5 per car and S8 per truck or van. Extra meals are $ 1.50 per person. Surprise mother with a clean vehicle for Mother’s Day. Brunch will be in the high school cafeteria. Any driving of vehicles will be done by adults. Funds raised will go toward summer band camp scholarships, summer uniforms and awards. Barloiv Gardens Florist Our Greenhouse and Garden Center Will be open Friday, May 1st At the Old Location — 2505 S. JEFFERSON, HASTINGS OPEN: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Featuring ... • Spring Plants • Bedding Plants • Lawn & Garden Needs Be sure to see our great selection of Mother's Day ideas at our downtown Hastings location. 145 W. STATE STREET Call 945-5029 or 945-2132 �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 30,1987 Central sixth graders perform “CINDERELLA” Using a modern-day, humorous script, 63 sixth graders from Central Elementary School performed the operetta "Cinderella," last Wednesday and Thursday. Under the direction of teacher Phyllis Usborne, the youngsters put on a 30-minutc production adapted from the fairy talc of the same name. "I think it's a marvelous experience for the kids," said Usborne, who has directed the sixth grade operettas for nine years. "Once it starts, it's kind of contagious everyone wants to be a part of it," she said. And everyone who wanted to be part of it was, said Usborne. A total of 63 students auditioned for a spot in the show. Of those 63, 58 were chosen to perform on stage and the other five performed behind the scenes, making sure the production ran smoothly. For the auditions, she said the students had to sing a song and recite a piece of written work on stage in front of their peers. They chose what they wanted to sing and say and how they wanted to sing - whether with accompaniment or a capclla, she said. "I think the audition was the hardest part for them," she said. They began working on the show in February, said Usborne, adding that because these students don't have any past acting experience, they have a lot more to learn. "The lines are just words on the page to these kids. You have to get them in a role and start from the bottom," she explained. The youngsters performed for elementary children on Wednesday afternoon and for their parents on Thursday night. Usborne said the students had never performed before an audience and she had to advise them lo expect different reactions from the different audiences. Practices were held at noon hour and after school, she said. "So they had to give up their play time and lunch hours." Eldon Willard was the show's technician and Bonnie Birke worked on scenery and costumes. Several parents also helped with the costumes, she said. The entire ’Cinderella’ cast appears on stage for the finale. Vermontville couple wins Liberty Bell Award Continued from page 1 All eyes are on Cinderella (Erin Merritt) as she tries on the glass slipper brought by the Grand Duke (Dan Styf, center,). Watching are the king (Paul Buchanan) the stepmother (Michelle Bechler), the stepsisters (Malyka De Goa and Kathy Vos) and Cinderella’s mice and bird friends (Mike Seeber, Kisty Matthews, Mindy Dale, Sarah Blake, Shayne Horan, Tom Brighton, Calistia Leffel and Alison Gergen). Cinderella (Erin Merritt) gets work assignments from her stepmother (Michelle Bechler) as her stepsisters (Malyka De Goa and Kathy Vos) and her mice and bird friends (Mike Seeber, Kisty Matthews, Mindy Dale, Sarah Blake, Shayne Horan, Tom Brighton, Calistia Leffel and Alison Gergen) look on. Drunk driver imprisoned, record goes back 20 years A 42-ycar-old Hustings man was sentenced last Wednesday to 40 to 60 months in prison for drunk driving, and the Barry County judge who sentenced him said the man might not have wound up in prison had lower courts been stricter on him. Dean A. Mesecar of 5285 Upton Rd. has a misdemeanor record involving numerous driving infractions, including two prior drunk driving convictions, that dates back to 1965, Judge Richard M. Shuster said. “If Mr. Mesecar had been put in jail hack in 1965, over 20 years ago. and dried out. perhaps Mr. Mesecar would not be on his way to prison for the maximum.” Shuster said last Wednesday. Shuster read a lengthy arrest and conviction report on Mesecar. which included the following: — 2-14-65 Arrested by Hastings City Police on charges of reckless driving. Charge reduc­ ed to passing a stopped school bus and driving without due caution. Ordered to pay $30 fine and court costs of $5.45 or serve 20 days. Fine paid. — 6-4-65 Arrested by HCP on charges of reckless driving, second offense. Pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay $20 fine, $7.80 court costs and serve 20 days jail, which was deferred. Fine paid. — 10-10-65 Cited by HCP for minor in possession of alcohol. Pleaded guilty and fin­ ed $25. S5.45 court costs and had 20 days jail time deferred. Fine paid. — 8-19-66 Arrested by Barry County Sheriffs Department and charged with reckless driving, driving on a revoked license ind escaping from custody. Sentenced to $70 fines. $12.25 court costs, ordered to spend 10 days in jail and placed on two years of probation. — 10-21-66 Cited by HCP for furnishing li­ quor to a minor. Ordered to pay $25 fine. S4.85 court costs and had 20 days jail time deferred. — 1-20-69 Arrested in Barry County and charged with being drunk and disorderly, sentenced 1-21-69 to pay S25 fine. $5 court costs and $3 judgment fee. which he paid. — 2-26-72 Arrested in Barry County and BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular videocassettes as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. “Top Gun" (Paramount) 2. “Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic Workout" (Karl-Lorimar) 3. ‘‘Jane Fonda's New Workout" (Karl-Lorimar) 4. 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Convicted 10-31-79 of impaired driving and ordered to pay S65 fine. $130 court costs and $5 judgment fee. Paid assessments. — 8-27-79 Cited by BCSD for no insurance. Later convicted of no proof of insurance. Paid court assessments of $20. — 1-22-82 Arrested by HCP on charges of DUIL. 2nd offense. Pleaded guilty to DUIL, 1st offense on 3-16-82. Sentenced to $100 fine. $245 court costs. $5 judgment fee. Also ordered to spend six months on probation and serve three days jail. — 1-22-82 Cited by HCP for being in posses­ sion of open intoxicants in a motor vehicle. Convicted of that offense 3-16-82. ordered to pay total court assessments of $25. — 12-24-83 Arrested by BCSD on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the in­ fluence of alcohol (OUIL) and operating a motor vehicle with an unlawful blood alcohol lev-el (OUBAL). 2nd offense. On 12-30-83 pleaded guilty to OUIL. 2nd offense and ordered to pay $100 fine. SI95 court costs and $5 judgment fee. Was placed on 18 months probation, five days in jail, and license revoked. — 3-12-86 Cited by Michigan State Police for driving in violation of his restricted license. On 4-10-86 he was convicted of charge and ordered to pay S30 in court assessments. Mcsccar was arrested again in September of 1986 on charges of drunk driving, third offense. After a jury trial this March. Mesecar was found guilty of drunk driving, third offense, the charge for which he was sentenced by Shuster last Wednesday. The prison sentence Shuster meted out was “the only way this court can see to protect society from the conduct of Mr. Mesecar," Shuster said. “We hope ihat it wakes up some others out there who'vc been getting away with similar conduct and by sheer luck alone haven't killed somebody." Shuster said he did not approve of the way the Barry County District Court handled Mesccar's prior offenses. “This court must be critical of this history and the leniency that has been shown to Mr. Mesecar," he said. Mesecar’s attorney. John Watts, told Shuster prior to sentencing that "a prison term of this length is not warranted in this case." Walts said he was "asking this court to show mercy at this point." “I don’t wish to excuse drinking and driv­ ing." Watts said. “But it seems as though everyone agrees that alcoholism is a sickness and my client has this sickness....] don't think prisons or jails are where you pul sick people." Watts said that drunk driving is “one of the few crimes where we sentence (defendants) for what they might have done and did not do." Watts criticized a system whereby those convicted of negligent homicide can only be sentenced to a maximum of two years in prison and “yet. if you drink and drive, you can go to prison for up to five years.” (That is the penalty for drunk driving, third offense, which is considered a felony.) special ceremony honoring Sigler on the Barry County Circuit Courthouse lawn. Festivities for unveiling a special marker dedicated to Sigler, who was a Hastings resi­ dent. begin at IO a.m.. with presentation of the Liberty Bell Award coming toward the end of the dedication. The Hartwells will again be honored Satur­ day during a dinner at the Hastings Country Club attended by local dignitaries. Friday’s dedication will be carried out en­ tirely by students, program coordinator Maureen Ketchum said. Saturday night, the dedication will be repeated at 6 p.m.. again on the courthouse lawn. This time, the adults will take over, with special remarks by former Gov. John B. Swainson and Daniel Brooke Gossett, grand­ son of Sigler. Law Day was established 30 years ago by President Dwight D. Eisenhower so Americans will “remember with pride and vigilantly guard the great heritage of liberty, justice and equality under the law." "Law Day reminds us that individual citizens do not merely play a role in our legal system, they arc the catalysts for that system, far more than any collection of rules and pro- cedures filed on library shelves or stored on computer disks.” according to attorney Thomas C. Oren, chairperson of Michigan Law Day I987. The bar association "recognizes the benefit a couple like the Hartwells can provide,” Anderson said. The Hartwells are former winners of the Michigan Foster Parent Association "Foster Parents of the Year" award. They have housed and cared for some 200 children, some as young as four days old. since they began with two foster boys in I960. Currently the couple has seven children and six dogs living at their farmhouse on Mason Road. Dell Hartwell is a janitor at Roberts Corp, in Grand Ledge and also raises cattle on his 188-acre farm. Marvel is a former Hastings Manufacturing Co. employee who became a fulltime foster parent in I960. The Hartwells, who are both 57 years old, have three adopted children ages 32. 23 and 21. For more information on the couple, see nc.'.< week’s Reminder. Second suspect charged in trailer explosion Fifteen months after a fusillade of bullets ripped through a Cedar Creek Road trailer home, causing an explosion that injured eight people, a second suspect has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in the case. ~ Glenn C. Fulford, aka Bullock, 20. of 1215 Star.- School Rd.. Hastings, was arrested by Hastings City Police just after midnight Wednesday. Police issued a warrant for Fulford’s arrest well over a month ago. but had failed to locate him until he turned up in downtown Hastings late Tuesday night. The warrant was issued after police turned up new evidence in the case, state police Sgt. C.J. Anderson said. Hastings Police Chief Daniel Fumiss said two of his officers made a routine traffic stop on the comer of Boltwood and Stale Road at 12:21 a.m. Wednesday. A woman was driving and a man and a woman were passengers in the car, Fumiss said. After the car stopped. Fumiss said. Fulford got out and started running away. Sgt. Jerry Sarver gave chase on fool. Furniss said, and caught Fulford near a Boltwood residence. Fulford was arrested and lodged at the Barry County Jail. Wednesday morning he was arraigned on seven felony counts, in­ cluding four counts of perjury. Fulford acted as an alibi witness for Hastings resident Dennis A. DeWitt during DeWitt’s trial for attempted murder in the case. Anderson said. "Due lo the information we received, we were able to take his alibi apart," Anderson said of Fulford’s testimony at DeWitt’s trial. DeWitt was found guilty of shooting into the house trailer the night of Jan. 6 and later icntcnccd to life in prison. DeWitt was apparently trying to exact revenge against one of the trailer’s occupants who had been dating his estranged wife, police said. Police are alleging that Fulford and DeWitt went out to the Cedar Creek trailer and shot directly into it two separate times. Those inside the trailer left after the second volley of shots, and called police. Police ar­ rived, and four people went back inside the trailer. Two Barry County Sheriffs deputies and two state police officers were standing outside the trailer when it blew up, injuring those in­ side the trailer and the four police officers. Police charged DeWitt and Hastings resi­ dent Brian Snyder with attempted second degree murder. A Barry District Court judge decided there was not enough evidence to bind Snyder over, but did bind DeWitt over for trial. At Fulford’s arraignment Wednesday, bond was set at $20,000 and a May 11 preliminary exam date set. Fulford is charged with at­ tempted murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, possess­ ing a firearm while in the commission of a felony, and the four counts of perjury. Anderson said that the perjury charges are punishable by up to life in prison. Judge, prosecutor argue...Continued from page 1 “h's my belief that we have made a critical error in this country in the excessive leniency (courts give to) youthful offenders." Shuster said. “You have what I call a classic background." Shuster told Lamb. “As a juvenile you had a forgery, a B&E (breaking and entering) and were in a detention home. That’s the background, unfortunately, that the prisons are filled with. “They want me to slap your hands, give you a lecture, and send you on a probation period. "I say if 1 do what they want me to do they’ve sent you to prison." Shuster said that if he followed the pro­ secutor’s recommendation. “I’ve failed you (Lamb) as well as society." "The buck stops here." Shuster said. "I’m sworn to do what I think should be done." Since Shuster did not follow the sentencing recommendation. Lamb has a right to withdraw his guilty plea to the attempted burglary. His attorney said Lamb would consider such action in the next two weeks In other circuit court action las; week, the attorney for Allen L. Felzke. 36. ol 1177 Ogimas Rd . Hastings, told Judge Shuster that his client was willing to enter into plea bargaining negotiations with the prosecutor. Felzke is charged with kidnapping and outof-state custodial interference, an offense punishable by one year and a day in prison and/or a S2.000 fine. Fclzkc’s pre-trial in the case was adjourned for two weeks, until May 6. The attorney for Jeffrey J. Snyder. 30. of Hickory Comers, was granted a request that Snyder’s case be remanded back to Barry County District Court for a preliminary exam. Snyder is charged with receiving and con­ cealing stolen property in excess of $100. He had originally waived the preliminary exam after the prosecutor offered Snyder a plea bargain. Snyder’s attorney John Wilkinson said. Wilkinson said the plea bargain, which agreed that his client could plead guilty to at­ tempted receiving and concealing, was to be held open “for a reasonable period of time”, hut was later withdrawn, he said. Prosecutor Hughes said Wilkinson was notified that he had until April 8 lo let her of­ fice know of his rfi-’m s decision, but failed to "I was in the middle of a lengthy murder trial," Wilkinson said. “That’s why I couldn’t consult with my client.” "I don't feci like the prosecutor has acted in good faith.” he added. Prosecutor Hughes said her office had been in contact with Wilkinson several limes. The preliminary exam will be held to deter­ mine if there is enough evidence to bind Snyder over to circuit court for trial. Jeffrey S. Bagley. 19. of 10775 E. Shore Dr.. Delton, pleaded guilty to the attempted receiving and concealing of a stolen pistol in exchange for the dropping of more serious receiving and concealing charges pending against him. Bagley said he was doing yard work for a Barry Township man and when he went in to collect his money, the man gave him a pistol and asked him him if he knew anyone who wanted ... Bagley said he told the man he would ask his brother if he wanted it. Bagley’s brother was then caught by the police with the stolen weapon. Bagley said. Bagley said he knew the weapon was stolen because the Barry Township man “deals in stolen goods." Bagley was to testify .-.-ainst the man as part ol his pica ugreetnvin. He win oe sentenced May 13. Charles F. Gross. 17. of 134 W. Allegan St., Otsego, pleaded guilty to larceny in a building in exchange for the dropping of burglary charges lodged against him. Gross admitted to returning with a friend to a house in which he formerly lived and break­ ing the door to get in. Once inside. Gross said, he took some money and a pair of his blue jeans he’d left there. The house belongs to his “Aunt Sarah.” he said. Gross will be sentenced May 13. Jerry Samis. 18. of 330 W. State Rd.. Hastings, was arraigned on charges of violating his probation curfew hours. Samis is serving probation for an uttering and publishing (cashing a forged check) conviction. Samis requested the services of a lawyer and will rc-appcar on the charges in circuit court next week. Richard L. Chatman. 24. of 109 E. Washington. Hastings, was sentenced to one year in jail and three years of probation for stealing a motorcycle. If Chatman earns his high school diploma while in jail, the judge said. Chatman’s jail sentence can be suspended after 90 days. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 30,1987 - Page 13 Sergeant family to participate in CK & S depot groundbreaking event Ano her chapter in the history of the former Chicago. Kalamazoo and Saginaw Railroad will be added when ground is broken for the former Hastings depot at Charlton Park on Sunday. May 3 at 3 p.m. • Joining members of the Barry County Book Committee in the ceremony will be the family of the late Lewis Sergeant, who served the longest term as superintendent for the C.K.&S. 32 years. His daughter. Mrs. Florence Sergeant Lang of Gull Lake, will be on hand, along with grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the man who built the railroad in 1886, with his cousin Crcd Bush. The C.K.&S. was in full operation by 1887, when Sergeant was appointed general superintendent, a position he held until he retired n 1925 at the age of 80. Lewis Sergeant served 32 years as the Superintendent of the C. K. & S. Railroad, retiring at age 80. The home office was in Kalamazoo, with tracks running through Barry County and en­ ding at Woodbury. Along the stretch about 12 depots were built. At some of those stops, several small communities were established because of the railroad. "It wasn't unusual for my father to go down to the depot in Kalamazoo before breakfast to check things out and make sure everything was operating right." says his daughter. "He’d then return home, eat and then we wouldn't see him until evening. That C.K.&S. was a part of his life and ours. 1 sure miss it." A familiar sight of Lewis Sergeant was when he would ride on the C.K.&S. tracks with a self-propelled vehicle, which he in­ vented. and would use to check the tracks. "(We) kids used to take the track bike out on the C.K.&S. tracks for a ride, until my father put an end to that," says Lang. In 1893, Sergeant operated a coal business, which the C.K.&S. also sold at cost. When the Michigan Central bought the CK&S in 1915. they forced Sergeant to choose between the coal service and the supcrintendcncy. so he sold the coal business to his son. Edgar Sergeant. Still today, the Sergeant Fuel & Oil Co. operates in Kalamazoo, and the old Kalamazoo C.K.&S. depot serving as the office. When Lewis Sergeant retired from the C.K.&S. Railroad in 1925. the 50-year-old railroad never had another superintendent. At that time. Sergeant was the oldest active railroad employee in the United States. Following the death of his wife. Flora McMartin Sergeant in 1912. Lewis Sergeant lived with his daughter. Florence and her hus­ band. Julie Lang, at the old family homestead until his death in 1940. The Sergeant family believes the C.K.&S. depot project being done by the Barry County Book Committee will not only be a tribute to Lewis Sergeant but to all of the workers and the people who knew and used the railroad, until the last mainline of tracks was removed in 1937. The Hastings C.K.&S. depot was built in 1887. In 1903. a larger waiting room was ad­ ded. The Book Committee plans to restore the depot to that time period and turn it into a railroad museum. Already some actual C.K.&S. items have been donated and others arc reserved for when the depot is completed. State Police Trooper Kenneth Howell State Police Trooper Terry L Klotz “Country Club” atmosphere over in reserves, says Bender Ambulance Service Story Continued from Page 1 President of Lansing Mercy Ambulance Rodney Palmer, left, and his brother Doug Palmer, Hastings Ambulance manager, look over the Ambulance-Plus mem­ bership filer that twlls how residents can get unlimited ambulance transportation for only $35 per year. The Hastings .Ambulance Service is a limited advanced life support department which has operated under the Mercy parent program for nearly 10 years. Although they are not authorized to administer medication such as drugs. Hastings Ambulance personnel are permitted and trained to administer IVs. Palmer said. The service responds to over 1.000 calls per year, half of which are emergency transports, he said. The Hastings Ambulance service is available 24 hours a day. seven days a week, and employs a full time staff as well as reserve crews that remain on call 24 hours. Average response time in the city is less than four minutes and in rural areas is estimated at about seven and one half minutes. With the additional townships. Palmer said the response time will not exceed that max­ imum time. Non-mcmbers. which includes residents living in the remaining townships not men­ tioned. will be charged the regular fee of $150 plus $3 per loaded mile for in and out of hospital transfers: SI50 plus mileage for basic life support services and $215 plus $3 per loaded mile for limited advanced life service when the Hastings Ambulance Service is called. Medically necessary local transfers other than into or out of hospitals. such«as from one nursing home to another, will cost $25 per trip plus SI per loaded mile. "Some (people) only need an ambulance once in their lifetime and some much more," Palmer mid. He added those wishing tojoin the member­ ship can fill out the Ambulance-PI us Member­ ship contract slated to be included in the May 5 issue of the Hastings Reminder. Those con­ sidering joining will have until June 30 to do so. The contract will then be up for renewal June I. 1988. "We want to stress the fact that member­ ships will only be taken once a year and also that to benefit from program, you have to have called the Hastings Ambulance Ser­ vice." C>ouglas Palmer said. Slocum and Yarger said they both sup­ ported t» c program. 'Our township doesn't have extra millage at all." Slocum said, “and if this don’t work, we would have to have extra millage." "I don’t see how the townships can handle the ambulance service without revenue shar­ ing." added Yarger. Rep. Bob Bender. R-Middlcville, says the "country club” atmosphere of the United States reserves and air national guard has vanished as the majority of the reserves have now been integrated into the country’s regular armed forces. Speaking at the weekly meeting of the Hastings Kiwanis Club. Bender said the reserves have been joined with the regular Navy to make it a "one Navy" organization. He said the days of reservists serving one weekend a month are over. Many members now spend up to 10-12 days and three weekends a month in duty. Bender has been involved in the military in one capacity or another since 1959. mainly in naval air. He flew as a pilot until four years ago and is currently assigned to the U.S. military base in Brussels. Belgium. Bender spoke to the Kiwanians about the United State’s "total force concept —" the role of the reserves in the total defense posture: conventional versus nuclear and strategic versus tactical forces; and the NATO Alliance and how it would respond to a foreign threat. Detective Sgt. Robert Golm Lt. William H. Monroe, Commander of tha Warland Post State police make personnel changes Some new faces are appearing and some familiar faces are leaving their positions with the Michigan State Police in Hastings and Wayland, state police director Gerald L. Hough announces. Lt. William H. Monroe, post commander in Wayland, is retiring as of April 30. As post commander. Monroe also served as head of the state police Team office in Hastings when it was established in 1975. Monroe was honored by the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, which adopted a resolution thanking Monroe for his “years of dedicated service to the state and Barry County." Monroe. 37,TJnlisicd in the MSP in 1951 and served at several posts in the state before being assigned Wayland's commander. Also leaving the Wayland post is Detective Sgt. Robert Golm, 56. whose retirement of­ ficially started last Friday. Golm has been with the state police 32 years. He enlisted in 1954 and served in Flint, Blissfield and Centerline. Golm was assigned to Wayland in 1966 and has since been involved in a number of highprofile cases in Barry County. Also retiring from Wayland after 25 years with the state police is trooper Kenneth P. Howell, 50. who left April 18. Howell enlisted in 1962 and served in the Detroit area until he was assigned to Wayland in 1962. Joining the Hastings Team of the Michigan Stale Police April 5 was Terry L. Klotz. 30, who transferred to Hastings from the Brighton post. • Klotz, a 1983 criminal justice graduate of Ferris State College, joined the MSP in September of 1985 and graduated from the police academy in Feb., 1986. Kloiz fills a vacancy at the Team that was left empty for three years because of man­ power shortages, according to Team Com­ mander Richard Zimmerman. “We're glad to be at full strength again." Zimmerman said. Deer causes accident A deer in the road was blamed for an accident early Saturday morning that in­ jured an 18-year-old Delton girl. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said Anita M. Shoup of 13597 Brook Lodge Rd. was southbound on Brook Lodge Road north of Hickory Road when a deer entered the roadway in front of her. Shoup swerved to miss the deer and lost control of her vehicle, which veered off the road and slammed into a tree, deputies said. Shoup suffered a broken wrist and was transported to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, where she was kept until April 27. The accident occurred at 4:55 Home and Recreation Show draws crowds to fairgrounds Applications available for diabetes summer youth camp Even if it had to compete with a syrup festival and a high school track tournament. Hasting's sixth annual Home and Recreation Show drew a respectable number of v isitors to the county fairgrounds last weekend. Some 3.000 area residents perused 40 booths set up in two of the fairground buildings. Offered by merchants participating in the show was everything from home im­ provement services to satellite dishes. The show is sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. It is used to promote Applications arc now available for the American Diabetes Association (ADA), Michigan Affiliate's I987 Summer Youth Camping Program. Camp Midicha offers Michigan children and teens with diabetes, ages 6 to 16. an opportunity to combine recreational activities-swimming, boating, hiking, games, and crafts with informal learn­ ing sessions on diabetes care. The annual camp program is held at two sites. The first four sessions will take place at the ADA's lower peninsula campsite located in Lapeer County near Columbiaville. The last session will take place in August in the up­ per peninsula at Bay Cliff on the shores of Lake Superior. 30 miles northwest of Mar­ quette. At both sites camps live in cabins with their counselors and ten other youths of the same age. The ADA. Michigan Affiliate encourages all children. 6 to 16 to attend Camp Midicha. The number of campers in each session is limited. Registration is done on a first come, first served basis. Each of the five sessions vary in length (seven, ten and 14 days) and cost: • Session I. June 2B-July 4, 6-10 years; Ses­ sion If, July 5-July 18, 10-14 years; Session Ill, July I9-July 25. 8-12 years: Session IV. July 26-Aug.. 8. 12-16 years; Session V, " Largely because of finances. Bender said tltc defense department has integrated the reserves with the regular forces with the reservists "more and more” taking over the role of the regular forces. He said, for exam­ ple. three squadrons of reserves can be ac­ tivated for the price of one active unit. Because of this integration, the "country club" atmosphere of flying once a month and going back a regular job is over, said Bender. “That's not at all the way the current reserves operate.’’’ Bender told the Kiwanians. He said because the reservists experience and maturity levels are often higher than the actives, the performance levels exceed those of the actives. "Three of four times the reserves have beat the actives in "Top Gun-type" competi­ tions," he said. Bender said 90 percent of this country’s in­ tercept capabilities are handled by the reserves and air national guard. In the conventional versus nuclear arms controversy. Bender said this country would lose a conventional war because of its reliance on nuclear weapons. And the country is reliant on nuclear capabilities because of moncyT "The reality is we are heavily reliant on nuclear deterrents or capabilities,” he said, "simply because we are not willing to spend the money for conventional forces. Conven­ tional forces are far more expensive than nuclear forces." Bender said this country would be hardpressed to win a conventional war. "We would lose a conventional war without question." he said. “We can't compete con­ ventionally with the Warsaw Pact." Bender said this country has 50,000 dif­ ferent nuclear weapons, most of which are of the smaller, more accurate, cleaner variety. He said today's weapons arc highly superior to the bomb which leveled Hiroshima to end World War II. With today's technology, that bomb would better relate to the first TNT than it would to today's nuclear weapons capability. area businesses and raise money for the Chamber, according to Jill Turner, executive director of the Chamber. The show, which ran Thursday night, Fri­ day, and Saturday, offered many giveaways and entertainment from two local jazz groups and a clown. A Delton man won $70 in a Chambersponsored 50-50 raffle. And the Bronco Bandits 4-H riding club manned a food concession offering homemade pies and other fare. Merchandise showcased during the event included windows and storm doors, kitchen appliances, floor coverings, plumbing and heating supplies such as furnace and waler softeners, cookware, vacuum cleaners, air conditioners and electronic entertainment equipment. Merchants offered drawings during the show with prizes that included a free camera, two free TVs. a patio table and a free portrait. ' 22. 8-16 years. fees vary for each session, no Lbc turned away due to financial >nd fee reductions are tkm about Camp Midicha lication call the American (ADA), Grand Rapids Kim Thomet (left) of Cascade Home Improvements gets a lesson on hard water deposits In hot water heaters from Bruce Shoebridge of Bruce's Water Conditioning. Everything you wanted to buy for your home and more - that was what 40 businesspeople offered to visitors to the Home and Recreation Show in Hastings last weekend. �Page 14 - The Hastings Banne' - Thursday, April 30,1987 Poster contest winners told Red Cross multi-media first aid The Barry County Red Cross will be holding a mulit-media first aid class at the Red Cross office on May 4 and 5 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. This course covers obstructed airway, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, bleeding, shock, poisoning, bums, bandages, splinting and emergency rescue and transfer. Cost of the course is S15. Prc-registration is necessary and refunds will be given only with 48 hours notice. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded the Red Cross certification can! for multi-media standard first aid good for three years. Send a check for S15 and class dates to: Barry County Red Cross. 116 East State Street. Hastings. Ml 49058. Legal Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN - COUNTY OF BARRY PROBATE COURT - JUVENILE DIVISION ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ON HEARING Caso No. 2810 TO: RICK WEEDALL WILLIAM J. BENNETT McCLURKIN IN THE MATTER OF: Juvenile File No. 2810. A Pelilion for Termination of Porentol Rights has been filed in the above matter. A hearing on the pelilion will be conducted by the court on Moy 18. 1987 ot 1:30 p.m. in the Probate Courtmm at 220 W. Court St.. Hostings, Ml49058. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Rick Weedoll & William J. Bennett McClurkin personally appear before the court at the time ond place stated above. This hearing may result In termination of paren­ tal rights. April 20. 1987 RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge ol Probate (514) Cars collide, driver failed to yield A Nashville man failed to stop at the intersection of Church and Court streets last Wednesday, Hastings City Police said, and smashed into this car driven by Beverly S. Clark, 49, of 2033 W. Gun Lake Rd., Hastings. Wayne L Hoffman, 18, of 6120 Maple Grove Rd., was northbound on Church and did not stop at the Court Street stop sign, police said. Clark's vehicle was westbound when Hoffman's vehicle collided with hers, police said. Hoffman was uninjured. Clark was taken to Pennock Hospital, where she was treated and released. Hoffman was ticketed for failure to yield the right of way. The accident occurred at 11:46 a.m. SERVICE DIRECTORY This honor is given to those students who have exhibited cxccptioi.nl leadership, in­ volvement and commitment to Aquinas. Five students from each class arc selected to receive this award, which was presented on April 25 at the Aquinas College Recognition Night. Kensington is a 1986 graduate of Hastings High School. BUSINESS MACHINES FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 Dictation Equipment Typewriters All Makes and Models • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers Liz Kensington Hastings High School senior INSURANCE Posing with their winning poster in the K-3 category are (from left) Keri Whilker, Amanda Seeber and Sarah Casarez. Prairieville Township woman dies suddenly Kensington wins outstanding community service award Liz Kensington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kensington, has been selected as a recipient of the Outstanding Community Ser­ vice Award al Aquinas College where she is a freshman. Some downtown business windows will sport the winning posters made by elementary and junior high students for a sesquicentennial/Sigler Day contest The contest was sponsored by the Governor's Subcommittee of the Michigan Sesquicentennial Commission and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Kim Sigler dedication ceremony. Students from kindergarten to seventh grades were encouraged to enter the contest which was divided into three age groups. First place finishers Amanda Seeber (K-3), Paul Buchanan (4-6) and Katie Demond (seventh grade) will receive $10 gift certificates. Second placers Sarah Casarez (K-3), Jill Ward (4-6) and Melissa Chipman (seventh grade) will receive gift certificates from McDonald's and the Cone Zone. For their third place drawings, Keri Whitker (K-3), Sarah Dean (4-6) and Jody Verporter (seventh grade) will receive Hastings Sesquicentennial T-shirts and a gift from Dairy Queen. Dennis O'Mara judged the entries. A 26-year-old mother of five collapsed and died in a field near her house at noon Tuesday while she and her two preschoolers were dashing home to meet a school bus, Barry County Sheriff’s detectives said. A preliminary autopsy showed that Michelle M. LaFountain of 13766 Burchett Rd.. Plainwell, died of a brain aneurysm, Detective Cpl. George Howell said. Detective Sgt. Ken DeMon said LaFountain had been visiting a neighbor’s home with her two preschoolers when she saw the school bus go by. LaFountain started running with her two preschoolers and dropped over. DeMott said. Another of LaFountain *s children exited the bus and. when he saw his mother, ran to a neighbor's for help, Howell said. DeMott said LaFountain was officially pro­ nounced dead after she was taken to Pennock Hospital. An autopsy showed preliminary in­ dications of a “subarachnoid hemorrhage," Howell said. LaFountain was taken to Richard Henry Funeral Home in Battle Creek, where ar­ rangements are pending. She is survived by her husband Ray. five children ages three to 7. her parents, the Robert Kerns of Fine Lake, a brother and sister, a paternal grandmother and a maternal grandmother. Jill Ward (left) Paul Buchanan and Sarah Dean display the posters they made which took second, first and third places, respectively, in the fourth to sixth grade category. 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Hastings (616) 945-5182 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR [ndrusV r. .^HASTINGS^a^ 1436 S. Hanover St. Haatkifli, Mien. 49058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Senrice Heers: Mondoy 8 to 8 Tuesday Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA 1^1 gmoualiiy SERVICE PARTS |^j| CE1OAII0T0U PAIT! MVISIM Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! i Garage Sale MOVING SALE: Sold my property at 232 Lake Sc Caledo­ nia, Mich. May 9, 10AM to 7PM. Toro weed eater, upright Whirlpool 12 cu. ft. freezer, dehumidifier, broiler oven, and many other items to numerous to mention. 891-8135 I or Sale A.T.&T. MODEL 410 Merlin phone system with all wiring, complete. Phone 948-2286 DECK BOAT: A-l condition, 140 Evinrud:, tandem trailer, covers, only S6500. PH. 795-3004_________________ FISHING BOAT: 12 ft. alumi­ num, flat bottom, good car top boat, S100. Call 945-9915 after 5:30p.m.__________________ GET READY FOR HARVEST 22fL chest freezer S150, guaranteed ph. 721-3122 FISHING MOTOR: 3 horse Evinrudc, runs well, trolls well, S250. call 945-9915 after 5:30p.m. DOOKKEEPER-immediate opening is available in govern­ mental service unit for mature and motivated individual. Responsibilities include main­ taining general ledger, generat­ ing financial reports and various administrative duties. Applicant must posses a Bachelor’s degree in recounting with knowledge of fund accounting. Some compu­ ter knowledge is desired. Experi­ ence preferred. Send resume lo -Barry County Community Mental Health Services 1005 W. Green St. Hastings, Mi. 49058. No phone calls EO.E_____ DAY TREATMENT STAFF POSITION-full time position for mental health day treatment program. Jeb responsibilites indues assisting in clientrehabilaution and recreational prog­ ramming, maintaining case records and developing indivi­ dual program plans. Applicant must posses a Bachelor’s degree and have experience in working with menially ill and develop­ mentally dLsbled adults. Send resume to Barry County Community Mental Health Service 1005 W. Green St. Hast­ ings, Mi.49058 No phone calls HELP WANTED: Caring, personal Care Aide lo service Barry County Senior Citizens. Car Needed. Salaiy competitive and gas mileage paid. Please contact Mary Meyers R.N. at the Commision on Aging. 948-4856 LIKE TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? We have several openings in new unit Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and elec­ tricians, no experience neces­ sary. We pay you while you learn. Call (616)-731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard. ______ ___________ RETAIL SECURITY in Local Store. Store Detective, start at S3.65 per hour, training program & equipment included. Send background information w/ phone s To: Fisher Big Wheel #97. 847 S. Kalamazoo St., Paw Paw, Mi. 49079 Attn: Sieve Mcicod, D.L.P. Manager. No Phone Calls Please. Mom & Dad - TYPIST*500weekly it hwne Seventh grade poster winners are (from left) Katie Demond, Jodi Verporter and Meiissa Chipman who, respectively took first, third and second places in the contest. For more information.... All our Love Diane, Deb, Janis and Grandchildren ( omni unity Natters Send Self-addressed stamped envelope to: Porter AmocMIm, P.O. Box 3B Noehvfflo, Ml 4(073 Athletic Boosters to meet The next Hastings Athletic Boosters meeting will be on May 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Choir Room at the high school the executive board meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. it is impor­ tant for all board members to attend. All parents of athletic are invited and en­ couraged to attend. THE REGULAR MONTHLY Board Meeting of Barry Co. Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs­ day, May 7, 1987, at 8:00am in the Conference Room. Any interested person is invited lo attend. Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Tour Lawn Mower 307 N. 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Subscribe to the BANNER 948-8051 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-05-07.pdf 1cd1d8f17fde20d3d39c273a45bacd35 PDF Text Text Hastings Public Library 121 S. Church St. Hastings, Ml. ■N1E1W& 49058 Ground broken for ..wrap Bicyclist struck In Hastings An 11 -yrar-oU HratkiRS (irt esrasad witfl very minor injuries Saautfny Ssfoi ■he sms struck by 1 cur on Era* Sun Street. Hastings Chy Police rafon. Sara Kewfidd of 630 W. Oran only suffered a scraped elbow as a result of the accident, Patrolman Al Sterane saitL She did not seek medical traatmem. Stanton said the accident occurred al 1253 p.m. whoa a car driven by Stesan R. MacDonald. 16, of 400 Lake Mu Dr.. Lake Odessa, attempted to ha* west on State Street from Michigas Avenue- Full photo page of Gov. Sigler marker dedication... Page 13 ^sr/\G$ %6. h^s Banner (""vOLUmTuZNo"^'^THURSDAY,MAY 7.1S67 ' PRICE26C | Chief Cain denies criminal charges Marker is dedicated Gov. John B. Swalnson (left) and Jerry Roe, vice president of the Michigan Historical Commission, are reading the two sides of the marker to Gov. Kim Sigler, the only governor to come from Barry County. Sigler served in the state office in 1947 and 1948. Swalnson and Roe were part of Friday and Saturday dedication ceremonies that involved local officials and students for the marker on the Barry County Courthouse lawn. Turn to page 13 for more story and pictures. 1 MSU president to speak at Rotary Student hurt____ following Mw pram An 18-year-aid Harings Higk ScM student driving home from rie high school prom early Strodny morafag ped his auto ahd by uncosacwss tor several hours before coming io asd seek­ ing help. Michigan Stale Police from the Hastings Team report. ’ ' : Mark D. Wilson of 14023 llinrhbw. Dowling, was northbound ob Weed School Road near Sisson Bond when he swerved to avoid deer n th* rand Md lost control of his vehicle,: sone police said. Wilson s vehicle traveled east off Wood School and then crossed the road west, sliding down an embankment and flipping over, police said. Wilson struck his head and by un­ conscious in the car tor six hours before coming to and walking to a nearby house for help, police said. Police said the accident occurred at approximately 1 sum. and Wilson regained consciousness at about 7 a.m. Wilson sought his own treatment for injuries that included facial cuts and a possible broken nose, police said. Police said Wilson had just dropped his girlfriend off at her residence and was on his way home when he realized he’d made a wrong turn. Wilson was looking for n place to turn around when the accident occurred. Trooper Vance Hoskins said Wilson I Ugg wearing his seatbelt and may have .VBhtt'Mured a lot more severely had he Hastings will play host to the president of Michgina's largetst university Monday when John A. DiBiaggio, president of Michigan State University, addresses the Hastings RoU'.y Club. DiBiaggio will speak at the annual Honors Convocation at the Hastinsg Moose Lodge. The convocation is an annual event which recognizes outstanding Hastings High School seniors for the leadership and community involvement, says Robert VandcrVecn, Hastings Rotary Club member. Receiving special recognition and a book of their choice will be Amy Haywood, Steve Laubaugh, Kevin Purgiel, Sean Lester, Wayne Oom, Anna Loftus, Karin Gibson, Kristen Arnold, Amy Andrus and Michelle Melendy. The students were selected by the high school instructors through ballot votes. John DiBiaggio became the 17th president of MSU on July 1, 1985, after serving six years as president of the University of ConneticuL Arriving at MSU was somewhat of a homecoming for the Detroit-born president DiBiggiao was the son of Italian immigrant blue-collar workers, and was the first person on either side of his family to attend college. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1954, and in 1958, graduated from the University of Detroit School of John A. DeBiaggio President ol Michigan State University Dentistry. He also holds a master’s degree from the Rackham School of Graduate Studies at the University of Michigan and honorary degrees from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ. and Sacred Heart University in Bridgeport, Conn. DiBiaggio practiced dentistry in New Baltimore prior to pursuing a career in higher education administration. At U of D, he served as assistant to the dean and chairman of the Department of Social Dentistry. He joined the University of Kcnturcky in 1967, serving as director of continuing education and assistant dean of Student Affairs and Advanced Education. In 1970, DiBiaggio was named dean of the School of Dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth University. Sir. years later, be was appointed vice president of Health Affairs and executive director of the Health Center at the University of Connecticut He was named president at U of C in 1979. He serves on several boards and communities including the Commission on Governmental Relations of the American Council on Education, the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges and the Board of Trustees at the University of Detroit DiBiaggio is a frequent national spokesman for public higher education, and is active as a member of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Future of the State Universities of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. He and his wife, Carolyn Enright DiBiaggio, have three children, David, Dana andDiadre. by Kathleen J. Oreslk Middleville Police Chief Boyd Cain is de­ nying the criminal allegations filed against him last Thursday, that resulted in his suspen­ sion from the force the same day. Cain was arraigned in Barry County District Court for allegedly demanding wage kickbacks from a former Middleville police officer, and in Kent County District Court for attempted embezzlement. “I’m sure I'm going to be found not guilty on all charges. I have nothing to hide and I’ve done nothing wrong. I’m not guilty on both counts and that will be proven in court.” Cain said Tuesday. The kickback charge is a misdemeanor which carries a punishment of 90 days in jail and/or SI00 in fines, while the embezzlement charge is felony punishable by up to five years in prison and S2.5OO in fines. A May 14 pre-trial has been rescheduled for May 26 at 9 a.m. in Barry County District Court. Village Manager Kit Roon said that Cain was suspended Thursday by village President Duane Thatcher, on advice from legal counsel. The charges against Cain stem from a threcmonth long investigation conducted by Michigan State Police investigators working for the state attorney general’s office. Village attorney Jim Fisher initiated an in­ vestigation in January after it was brought to the village council’s attention that Cain allegedly ran a stop sign New Year’s Eve and that the officer on duty. Andy Frantz, failed to issue a ticket to the chief. Frantz first denied that the chief ran the stop sign, but later admitted to the village council that he had. Cain, who had secured legal counsel, was reported to have said that he ran the sign to test the officer. The council suspended Frantz for one week without pay. Though no formal action was taken regar­ ding Cain's performance at the time, council trustee Terry Filcck said Friday that a written reprimand was placed on Cain’s file in January. ”1 assumed it was a dead issue and that we gave the necessary punishment.” she said. Fisher said he contacted Barry County Pro­ secutor Judy Hughes who turned the matter over to the Michigan attorney general after a few village residents asked that the in­ vestigators look deeper into the case. A complaint filed in Barry County District Court states that the charge of demanding a wage kickback stems from incidents that allegedly occurred in 1985 and 1986. The complaint states tliat former reserve Middleville Police Officer Michael VanDorp told investigators that Cain asked him to pay 5200 a week for the privilege of having Cain ride with him until he could become a cer­ tified officer. It goes on to say that after VanDorp pointed out to Cain that he only made $248 a week. Cain agreed to accept $150 a week and con­ tinued to dose finestx Weeks. The complaint states that Coin demanded VanDorp reimburse him 52.000 for the time VanDorp was attending a police academy and not actively working as a village officer. VanDorp told investigators that he negotiated Cain down to 51.500 with payments to begin when he returned from the Lansing academy, according to the complaint. Continued on pt go 16 Hastings Manufacturing, Union open discussion for keeping jobs A productivity improvement program is the key theme in a proposal Hastings Manufactur­ ing Co. has made to Local Union 138. which represents its union workforce, said Joe Ben­ nett, vice president of employee relations. Bennett said the proposal is complex and that the company is willing to spend time and effort to explain it so that employees will understand the options before the union votes on the issues The company’s talks with the union are not to reopen the current contract which doesn’t expire until Feb. 1988, but to have discus­ sions pertaining to relocation of jobs, he said. Bennett said the talks involve Phase II of the company’s long range plan adopted about four years ago to establish divisions in South Dakota and Tennessee, which it has done. Bennett said Phase I involved relocating 150 jobs or 300.000 manhours to those facilities. And Phase 11 involves considering the reloca­ tion of another 150 jobs. “We went to them (the union) with a pro­ posal to keep as many jobs in Hastings as possible.” he said of the current proposal. Retaining jobs here would involve approval of the company’s proposal for an incentive program based on increased productivity "with frequent and regular cash pay.” The proposal is a copyrighted program call­ ed the Improshare Plan which the company feels will aid workers in improving produc­ tivity at the local plant. The plan calls for workers and the company to share the profits of increased productivity on a 5Q-50 basis. Bennett said 72 out of 200 companies that have implemented the plan have increased productivity by 22.2 percent. To illustrate how the plan works, Bennett said a person earning S8 per hour with a 20 percent increase in productivity would earn an additional 80-ccnts per hour in wages. Hastings Manufacturing has said that if workers agree to the plan, they would be will­ ing to start the Improshare program this year, instead of waiting for the new contract. The company's current proposal also in­ cludes a new "flexible spend account” with employees selecting fringe benefits, depen­ ding on needs. "The company has a strong desire to in­ creasejobs in Hastings...." said Dennett. He Continuod on ptgt 2 Longer runway allows Learjet to land here A private Learjet was able to land at the Hastings Airport Monday, thanks to a longer runway. The airport's main, 3.000-foot-long runway was extended 900 feet this past year as part of an airport improvement project, and Monday marked the first time a plane such as the Lcarjet has landed here. The jet is owned by Gates Corp, of Denver. which owns Learjet manufacturing company. Executives of one of Gates Corporation's other subsidiaries. Gates Rubber Co.. flew to Hastings from Denver to visit Flcxfab. Inc., a flexible tubing manufacturer in Hastings. The Learjet is sort of the “Cadillac" ot small private jets, pilot Kamal Abed said, and requires more runway than the Hastings Air­ port previously had to safely land. Airport Manager Jim Cool said the runway extension has not only made it possible for aircraft like the Learjet to land in Hastings rather than Grand Rapids or Kalamazoo, etc., it has added an additional safety factor for other flights made in and out of the airport. The runway extension is pan of a recentlycompleted S360.000 airport improvement project, airport commission chairman Charles Murphy said. improvements included the runway exten­ sion. new runway lights, new runway end identifier lights, and the construction of a pav­ ed access road leading off of State Road into 35 acres of land the airport is developing at the east end of the airport. Improvements are part of a 20-year master plan the airport commission developed that calls for moving the airport's main facilities to the 35- acre area. Murphy said. Murphy said the area where the airport ter­ minal and other hangers and accessory buildings arc now located, at the north end of tht airport, is "full up." There is no room for expansion. Murphy said, and for years airport official > have had to turn down requests from people looking to build or rent hangers. Continued on page 2 Pilot Ray Morgan could not have flown this Learjet into the Hastings airport last year before the runway was extended. �Page 2 — Tne Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 7.1987 Knowlton to leave CAA post Timothy Knowlton, a Barry County native who was raised in Delton, is leaving his posi­ tion as executive director of the Community Action Agency (CAA) of Southcentral Michigan to become communications coor­ dinator for the Kellogg Co. For seven years, Knowlton has been with CAA. which serves the poor and elderly in Barry County and the counties of Calhoun, Branch and St. Joseph. He will begin his new post May 18. Replacing Knowlton will be a difficult task, said Barry County Commissioner Rae M. Hoare. who chairs the CAA board of directors. "He (Knowlton) has done a spectacular job.” Hoarc told county commissioners last week. "He's always on lop of everything. "Tim look over the agency (CCA) when it was about as far down as it could go...and he made it into an agency that is highly respected all over the state.” she said. Knowlton currently is president of the Michigan Association of Community Action Agencies. Prior to joining CAA. he lived in Stanton and was director of Eight CAP (a Community Action Program serving eight counties). Police report thefts, burglaries So BIB JB WBR80N Street News EVENTS Mother’s Day - May 10. This is the week to remember Mom and Grandma on their special day. Visit, call, send flowers and cards, or send a limo to take Mom and the family to Brunch at the County Seat on South Jefferson Street. Reservations a must for this special day. The biggest event on this year's Hastings Sv rial Calendar is the "Womanless Wed­ ding” this Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. in Central Auditorium. The cast numbers over 70. Everyone is invited to the wedding and among the guests expected are Tina Turner (Mike Smith), Mae West (Bill Cook) and Do Berek (Mike Klovanich). Don't miss this fundraiser for Barry County Hospice. Tickets are $3.00 ($2.00 for kids) at Bosley's, Cinder's and Jacobs. Hastings’ Haros - If you missed the Histor­ ical Marker dedication put on by the schoolchildren of Hastings, you missed a super event. The choir, band and kids who participated all did a terrific job and deserve a big well done. Also to be congratulated is Maureen Ketchum, the major organizer of this special occasion. The Wheels for Life Bike-a-thon and Trikea-thon for St. Jude's is this Saturday, May 9 al St. Rose (9:30 to. 12:30). Riders and sponsors are needed for this worthwhile project. World Whlmmy Diddle Competition - May 8-9. Whimmy Diddle for us on South Jefferson this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. This is Clean Up Week in Hastings - Yard debris only will be picked up if left at the curb by 7 a.m. Helston Furry Dance - May 8. Do a furry dance on our soapbox this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate (limit 5, all ages). National High Blood Pressure Month - May. Check your blood pressure free at Bosley's anytime. While you are here, pick up a free copy of "Control Your Blood Pressure". International Strange Music Weekend May 8-9. Visit Bosley’s and play some strange music on a strange instrument this week and you get a $3.00 gift certificate. The annual “Tubafest” at Bosley’s last week was a huge success. Thanks, tuba players, for your participation. You sounded great! Barlow Gardens Greenhouse is now open on South Jefferson Street for all your lawn and garden needs. Hours are 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the old location. 2. 3. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10. 11. Michigan State Police and Barry County Sheriffs deputies report several larcenies and bieak-ins this past two weeks. Stale police from the Hastings Team said Podunk Lake resident Steven Quada reported the theft of a chain saw and fishing gear worth S650 from his home April 23. Quada's neighbor Charles Heathcock said S225 worth of items, including a battery charger and a device used in logging, were taken at the same time Quada was burglarized. State police also report the theft of a 1980 black Kawasaki motorcycle from Mcad-OAcres trailer park near Nashville sometime between last Wednesday and Friday. The motorcycle was being used by Thor­ napple Lake Road resident Robert Madden, police said, and is owned bv Middleville resi­ missioner Rae M. Hoare (right) thanks Timothy Knowlton for his seven years of excellent ser­ vice as executive director of the Community Action Agency of Southcentral Michigan. Hoare is chairman of the CAA board. Winning Number1 instant game otters multiple ways to win With multiple ways to win and top prizes of SI.000. the Michigan lottery's new ins­ tant game. “Winning Numbers.” continues the trend toward more excitement for instant game lottery players. Tickets go on sale at over 8.000 locations statewide May 12. "We've included over 9.7 million prizes in this game.” Lottery Commissioner Michael J. Carr said. “We think our players will really enjoy it.'pspccially since there is more than one way to win and a popular prize structure which contains lots of the smaller prizes.” “Winning Numbers” players win cash prizes if the numbers in the game playing area add up to a total of 7. II, or 21. Prizes range from a free ticket to SI.000. in­ cluding $2. $5. SI0 and S20 awards. Players can also win SI00 by collecting stubs to spell cither “winning” or "numbers." The odds of winning a prize in "Winning Numbers” range from 1:6 to win a free ticket to 1:30,065 for a SI.000 award. The overall odds of winning some kind of prize arc ap­ proximately 1:4. Net revenues from "Winn­ ing Numbers” and all lottery games are earmarked for the state School Aid Fund in sup­ port of K-12 education. The lottery contributed over S4I5 million to that fund during the 1985-86 fiscal year. by Kathleen J. Oresik Davcrman Associates' design and landscapr ing archietects presented what they called a "more playful and welcoming” design con­ cept for the new McFall addition to members of the Thornapple Kellogg School Board, Monday. The design architect, James B. Tideman. pointed out how the concept tied in wilh the existing color scheme and roof line. After much discussion and audience input as to the economy of the pitch of the roof and gable entrances, board members agreed to meet Wednesday to further study the design. Tideman said the original concept that in­ cluded more gabled dormers was streamlined in the new drawing. But he said a prominent entrance is important for a number of reasons. "It's a nice way to let people know where to enter. It gives them a clue of what will hap­ pen. And it's a nice way to depart from the old.” he said. , He explained, that the concept was i—, designed with young children in nrind. It's a place where kids spend a good share of their life, he said, adding that some schools look like an institution or a prison. also said the company has higher wages and benefits than competitors. Retirement is also included in the com­ pany's proposal including "a guarantee of to­ day’s retirement benefits" for those with 20 or more years of service and full retirement supplement for employees with 20 or more years of service, regardless of lay-off in the future. Union President Pat Loftus called the com­ pany's proposal “concessionary in nature" and said it calls for reductions in per hour pay for the various labor grades of work. He said he preferred not to mention actual dollar figures or specific details because the pro­ posal is complex and union officials have not had time to fully digest it. 3. 4. 5. SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 behind In preparation for the ‘‘Womanless Wedding." a comedy production with a local all-male cast, the Hastings Exchange Club held a good natured ‘Rate-a-leg Day’ at its recent meeting. These four (blushing) Exchange Club members are part of the cast, from left: Hastings School Superintendent Carl Schoessel, Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris, teacher Jack Longstreet, and Hastings Assistant Principal LaVerne BeBeau. The "Womanless Wed­ ding” will be held at 8 p.m. this Friday and Saturday at Central Auditorium in Hastings. Proceeds will benefit Barry Community Hospital. Tickets are $3 each for adults and $2 each for children 12 and younger and may be pur­ chased at the door or in advance at three pharmacies in Hastings (Bosley's, Jacobs, and Cinder’s), Mace Pharmacy in Nashville, Pharmacy Care in Mid­ dleville and the Hospice office in Hastings. (Banner photo) Loftus will be meeting Monday with UAW International representative Steve Ayers, who is based in Kalamazoo, to discuss the contract proposal. Making a reference to “strange things that arc happening to this business," he said he feels the company’s offer is a reaction to com­ petitors actions and the “low wage scale of Mexican competition." Bennett also said the company’s largest competitor is asking its employees to improve productivity by 40 per­ cent or lose 800 jobs. Concerning the proposal, Loftus said workers will "have to decide what they can live wilh or what they can’t live with." The next meeting between company and union officials is scheduled for May 11. LUNCHEON Man serving life sentence, now charged with perjury Former Hastings resident Dennis A. DeWitt, sentenced to life imprisonment last fall for causing a mobile home explosion that injured eight people, lied to the jury four separate limes during his trial on the case, Michigan State Police have charged. Stale police, citing new evidence in the case, brought DeWitt back from the Jackson state penitentiary Tuesday and arraigned him in Barry County District Court on four counts of perjury and one count of conspiracy to commit perjury. The charges allege that DeWitt conspired with three other men to fie under oath by hav­ ing them claim that they were together at the Blarney Stone Bar the night that DeWitt was alleged to have shot up a mobile home on Cedar Creek Road. . . The shots severed al gas line, and Iwhen police arrived IO investigate the shooting, the trailer blew up. Four people were inside the trailer and four police officers stood outside the trailer when it exploded, and all eight persons suffered some degree of injury, those inside the trailer suf­ fering severe bums and lacerations. Those alleged to have conspired to commit perjury are DeWitt. Brian C. Snider. David A. Woltjcr. and Glenn C. Fulford, aka Bullock, all of Hastings. DeWitt and Snider were charged with at­ tempted murder three months after the explo­ sion, but only DeWitt was bound over for trial, the district court judge ruling that there was not enough evidence to bind Snider over for trial. DeWitt was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. After a witness came forward in the case just recently, police said, a warrant was issued for Fulford’s arrest. Fulford was apprehended last week and charged with attempted murder and with per­ juring himself under oath. Woltjcr has not been charged in connection with the case. DeWitt demanded a preliminary exam on the perjury charges. The exam was set for next Monday. May II. at the same time Fulford's exam on the attempted murder and perjury charges will be held. The attempted murder and perjury charges are punishable by up to life in prison. Geary awarded MSU art scholarship Kavan Geary is one of 10 high school seniors who will receive a $5(X) Art Ex­ cellence Scholarship from Western Michigan University for the 1987-88 academic year. Geary, a student at Hastings High School, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russ Geary. 8875 Cloverdale Rd.. Nashville. The scholarships arc awarded by the WMU Department of Art to entering freshmen who are majoring in art and whose portfolios demonstrated exceptional promise. A committee of faculty members from the Department of Art reviewd the portfolios, which had been submitted by high school students earlier in the year. Friday, May 8 • 11-1:30 p.m. Hearing Problems Can Be Helped. 5 ADULTS...*3.00 CHILD ...‘1.50 CHILDREN UNDER 5 ... FREE 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Just the right dining pleasure and setting for the grandest of ladies — Mother! A complimentary flower to every Mother on Sunday, May 10. $795 Wilder’s Auto Service BRAKE SPECIAL Most Cars and Light Trucks *3995 ?Saturday ,LAUBE„V Only ILTER$10 JE V 00- 5 OTS I Call 948-2192 for Appointment__ Now at TWO LOCATIONS! SENIOR CITIZENS $695 CHILDREN 4-10 YRS. SIS East CDnton (2 o'ac*j wr»i E.W. Bliul $395 — NOTICE — Barry County Department of Social Services is taking bids under Public Act 259. The Michigan Opportunity & Skilled Training (MOST) Programs for assess­ ment senrices and On The Job Training (OJT). Available funds are approximately $31,000. Contracts must end on or before September 30, 1989. For further information or a Request for Quote Package contact: Judy Cooper at Barry County Department of Social Services, P.O. Box 190, 555 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, Ml 49058, by May 15, 1987. Phone 616-948-3200. S) -J"""} Gift Certificate -'Dflip.Ma-v-10’ ? — £>• Mo,her.. ............................... "it takes about ten years to get used to how old you are." — Unknown B OSLEY ■SP-PHRRmRCY- He said the plan calls for cutting off the ex­ isting McFall entrance drive with a green-way just south of.the existing main entrance. Ham and Salad QUOTE: PARK FREE Board Treasurer Jim Vcrlinde said he liked the idea of a covered entrance in that it would help eliminate tracking dirt through the school. Superintendent Gerald Page said the elementary school's staff and administration would have a chance to offer their input as to the interior design of the classrooms at a later date. The landscape architect. Jeffrey L. Mason, presented a conceptual design that he said would alleviate the traffic circulation prattems for McFall and the Middle School. Mason said in designing the concept three circulation patterns were taken into considera­ tion: the safety of youngsters, parents picking M and dropping ‘ ' children, and bus * off'their ch St. Rose Church - CORRECTION Mother’s Day 2. "This plan takes on a friendlier appearance and is more welcoming to the mind of a fiveyear-old. It’s not too heavy or industrial look­ ing.” he said. Manufacturing, union talk, continued from 1 AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK Little Bucky celebrates the Hang Gliding Spectacular (May 8-10) by having a sale this week. The Buck won't leave you hanging with the specials he brings to you and you can glide into the savings by shopping his ad each week in the Reminder. Remembering Mom this Sunday is easier when you shop our selection of cards, gifts and fragrances. Please see the gift sugges­ tions in our Mother's Day ad. Our "Red Hot Mama’’ drawing is this Friday at noon. We will draw a name for the fabulous prizes listed in our Mother's Day ad where you can also find an entry blank. Remember, you get Double Prints Everyday at Bosley's. Parking is free when you shop South Jefferson Street and Downtown Hastings. “Leggy” preview of this weekend’s ‘Womanless Wedding’ ‘Unique’ design presented for school (Gift certificates ere limited to one per person per month end, unless otherwise steted. to those 18 or older.) 1. dent George Ruffner. The motorcycle was apparently und liveable. police said. A rear chain had come off a sprocket. The bike was also locked, police said. Jack Love of 9975 Love Rd.. Bellevue, reports the theft of SI .435 worth of tools from his workshop last Wednesday. Barry County Sheriff s deputies said. . Also on that date, Edward McManaway of MC Supply on Bedford Rd. reported the theft of three new lawn tractor tires from crates stored outside the business. The tires arc valued at S500. And on April 26. sheriffs deputies report the theft of a M70 fuzzbuster and other miscellaneous Hems from a vehicle belonging to Tim Van Polen of 3321 Nagle Rd., Middleville. U. the flmount oi Your Choice 'This will be the last Sunday Brunch until October. luiiii FOR RESERVATIONS & GOOD SPIRITS 948-4042 128 S Jefferson Downtown Hastings -. . , .-hlf Mother s Day Open Mon.-Sat. 9 to 5:30; Fn. 'til 7 p.m Sidtend 'pofaied 218 E. State St. Hastings Phone... 945-9673 Chicago, 111.—A free offer of special interest to those who hear but do not under­ stand words has been an­ nounced by Bcltonc. A non-operating model of the smallest hearing aid Bcltonc has ever developed will be given absolutely free to anyone requesting it. Il’s yours for the asking, so send for it now. It is not a real hearing aid, but it will show you how tiny hearing help can be. The actual aid weighs less than an eighth of an ounce, and it fits com­ pletely into the ear canal. These models are free, so we suggest you write for yours now. Again, there is no cost, and certainly no obligation. Although a hearing aid may not help everyone, more and more people with hearing losses are being helped. For your free sample write today to: Department 00000, Bcltonc Electronics Corporation, 4201 West Victoria Street, Chicago, IL 60646. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 7,1987 - Page 3 Drunk driver given six months Hastings resident Earnest E. Lewis was sentenced to six months in jail and two years of probation last Wednesday in Barry County Circuit Court for driving while under the in­ fluence of alcohol, second offense. Lewis, 22. of 104 W. Stale Rd., was also sentenced to six months in jail for driving while his license was suspended, second offense. Both sentences will run at the same time. As a condition of Lewis’ probation, he must enroll in a drug treatment program after he serves his jail sentence. Lewis pleaded guilty to drunk driving, se­ cond offense, April 15 in exchange for the dropping of third offense drunk driving charges pending against him. Lewis admitted then that he drank a quanti­ ty of liquor the night of February 14 before getting in his automobile and subsequently losing control of the vehicle and crashing on M-37 near IO8th Street. Lewis’ lawyer pleaded for a lesser jail sentence for his client, saying that “Mr. Lewis has more severe problems than alcohol." Lewis “needs psychiatric counseling,'’ ac­ cording to a neighbor who sent a letter to Judge Hudson E. Deming. Attorney Michael McPhillips asked that Lewis only be jailed for 60 days. Prosecutor Dale Crowley asked that Lewis be jailed for the maximum allowable, -one year. Lewis asked the judge to place him in a treatment program. “I would like to get on the regular track of life instead of getting into trouble all the time." Lewis told the judge. “To hear your lawyers and you," Judge Deming said, “you really shouldn’t be punished. But you should be punished." Deming said a police report on the accident indicated that Lewis had run off the road several times before finally losing control of his vehicle. Lewis was weaving back and forth across the road, Deming said. "You must know you were a dangerous, dangerous person on the highway," Deming said. "People get killed because of people like you." Deming said >hat “the prosecutor wants you VIEWPOINT Commentariesfrom our editorial waffand the community— You must know you were a dangerous, dangerous person on the highway. People get killed because of people like you.” Judge Deming Her attorney argued in circuit court last Wednesday that Shaver’s guilty plea in Barry County District Court to a March 30. 1982 drunk driving charge was not properly taken by the district court judge presiding over the case. The plea was not wholly voluntary, attorney Nancy Dilley argued. During the plea taking, she said. Judge Gary Holman left the bench and went into his office to call the arresting officer in the case to determine what Shaver’s blood alcohol level was at the time of the alleged incident. Judge Deming said he had “no doubt" that Shaver was "guilty as sin" of the March 30 offense, but said he had a problem with Holman having to "call a police agency to learn the facts” and said "1 think the judge must be bound by what he is told" (by the defendant) when taking a plea. As a result of Deming’s decision. Shaver may have to be tried on the lesser charge of drunk driving, second offense, a misde­ meanor. instead of the third offense felony charge, according to Crowley. Crowley said he has filed a motion asking Judge Deming to reconsider his decision. A hearing on that motion will be held later this month. Also in court last Wednesday. Bradley C. Miller. 26. of 8104 Bayne Rd.. Nashville, was sentenced to six months in jail and three years of probation for breaking into the VFW Hall in Nashville. An Aug. 3 trial date was set for Terry A. Rogers. 26. of 6950 Alden Nash Rd.. Lowell, who is accused of burglarizing a shed and garage on Maple Road last October. And Elizabeth A. Gallup. 20. of 360 W. Woodlawn. Hastings, was sentenced to three years of probation, the first 30 days to be spent in the Barry County Jail, for attempted welfare fraud. Gallup failed to report income she was receiving from a job at the same time she was receiving general assistance from the Depart­ ment of Social Services. She was ordered to pay back S2.I24 in welfare benefits she received, and also ordered to serve 150 hours of community service. Exposing indiscretions... Two comments heard last week link the subjects of newspaper ethics. Jim Bakker and Gary Han. One remark was from a local friend who said she wished the newspapers would quit reporting the same details of the Bakker affair over and over. “Why do they have to rehash the same stuff every- day." she asked. Good question. The second remark comes from Hart himself, who told a reporter that his friends in the news business had better clean up their acts. This came after Miami Herald reporters tailed Hart to his Washington. D.C. apartment and reported that he spent the night with a Miami part-time model. Do newspapers rehash the same details over and over too much? Yes. The reader who follows a continuing story- has to read the same stuff over and over. But. reporters also try io write for first time readers, too — the people who are just becoming interested in a big story as it develops. As for Hart’s remark, we have to ask if it was ethical for two reporters to follow a woman from Miami to Hart’s apartment, then to spy on the front and rear entrances for most of the night. Admittedly, the tactics are unusual. But Hart’s rumored marital indiscretions have become a campaign issue and in view of that, the reporters actions are acceptable. The issue in both remarks is how much detail of their private lives should public officials have to expose. In the case of Hart and Bakker, virtually everything about them has become known. And it should be that way. Hart is a potential president. Not only would he be powerful if elected, he will influence the poltical process even if he is not. His actions literally affect millions of people. Bakker is powerful in another way. Based on a television image, he has asked millions of people to support his projects. People in Hastings own memberships at Heritage USA, the Ft. Mill. S.C. vacation park. In both cases, people in the media were not the first to raise the issues of marital indiscretions. The media only reported what others had said first. Few people would chose to have reporters ignore such actions. Yes. sometimes, na­ tional news comes across as overkill. But both Hart and Bakker depended on the media to deliver their messages so that they could gain influence and power. Public officials who use the media for gain must expect to live their lives as open books. punished and you should be punished. You want rehabilitation and you should be rehabilitated. My sentence is punishment and is also rehabilitation." Delton resident Joel Mead III, 29, of 10911 Cressey Rd., was sentenced to one year in jail for violating his probation on a drunk driving conviction. The year sentence will be less 82 days Mead has already spent in jail for the offense. Mead pleaded guilty to drunk driving, se­ cond offense last October in exchange for the dropping of third offense drunk driving charges pending against him. He was sentenc­ ed Nov. 26 of last year to two years of proba­ tion and 40 half-weeks in jail. “For the next 10 months you won’t be out on the road." Deming told Mead, "possibly killing someone." Barbara A. Shaver. 26. of 721 E. Bond St.. Hastings, was granted a request made by her attorney that a previous drunk driving convic­ tion not be used to enhance Shaver’s sentence on a current drunk driving charge. Shaver is charged with drunk driving, third offense. Taking part In the CK&S Depot groundbreaking ceremonies at Charlton Park Sunday were (from left) Diane Szewczyk, park director; Mike Hook, chairman of the CK&S Depot Committee; Roy Kent, vice-chairman of the depot committee; Florence Sergeant Lang, daughter of CK&S superintendent Lewis Sergeant; Howard and Kathryn Ferris and Norm and Nyla Stanton, depot committee member's; Clare Richards, president of the Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission; Curtis Lawrence, depot committee member; his wife Leona; Joyce Welnbrecht, vice-chair of the depot committee; and Doris and Tom Nlethamer, depot committee members. Digging officially began Sunday at Charlton Park for the foundation of the Chicago. Kalamazoo and Saginaw railroad depot. The depot, taken from its former location at the comer of Boltwood and Green streets and stored in pieces, will be reassembled at Charlton Park when the foundation is finished. The depot was rescued from destruction by the Barry Book Committee, which formed the CK&S Depot Committee to raise funds for the building's restoration. The building was to be demolished to make room for Fclpausch employee parking, but LETTERS To the editor: I was informed by a friend that the 65 MPH speed limit will not apply to large trucks. The resultant 10 MPH speed disparity could in­ crease the risk somewhat more than I had originally estimated, especially on congested highways between large cities. The friend proposed that large trucks travel in parallel pairs when driving in and out of Lansing before the opening and after the clos­ ing of each weekly legislative session. It sounds like an eminently educational idea. Sincerely. Frederick G. Schantz Frolics deserve commendation To the editor: It was my pleasure last Tuesday evening to attend “Fun. Folk, and Frolic” performed by Southeastern Elementary School, under the direction of Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Furrow. They should be commended for a job very well done. 1 personally want to thank each one of them including all of the teachers for the time and effort they put into the program. It was great! 1 thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank You. Mrs. L.L. Hutchins Farm Bureau leader responds 1 feel 1 need to content and provide some in­ formation in answering some of Mr. Havwood’s concerns in his letter of April 30. 1987. The Food Security Act of 1985 is a good farm bill and I personally believe that as time goes by it will prove to be better than ever the experts expected. Mr. Haywood states that current law does little to curb overproduction along with other of his concerns. 1 would refer him to an article in Farm Journal magazine by noted economist John Marten, entitled "Acreage Cuts Signal Farm Policy Stability". Marten says. "A blitz of March reports changed some attitudes and maybe Washington's agenda. The '85 Farm Bill has been accused of everything but working! ‘Nay’ sayers argued it wouldn't sup­ port farm income, cut production or create an export rebound. It's now two down and one (exports) to go. ” This seems to echo what we were saying on our lobbying (education of our elected officials) mission to Washington. Marten also states "Voluntary supply con­ trol works! We're now operating at only 82 percent of capacity! The supply control tools in the 1985 Farm Bill arc effective." In review of the many reports available, one can conclude that net farm income may be over S30 billion for 1987. All facets of the Should the Post Office raise the cost of postage stamps? Digging begins on CK&S Depot from our readers.... Speed law is not for trucks PUBLIC OPINION CRP program are making it work to idle acres. Production may fall below 1987 use and drop carryovers. We also should see more stability in ASCS programs. Reports also indicate export demand for cotton, sorgum and barley arc up. Feed use for com is up 10 percent, this may surpass the 1982 crop record. As Marten states "Wilh this many things going ‘right’, fine-tuning is the order of the day." The program is work­ ing. let's let it continue. Mr. Haywood stales the projected cost of the bill to be S80 billion over the next three years. This makes it expensive to say the least, but compared to what? When compared to the Federal budget deficit, it is not. Possibly when compared to the HarkinGephardt proposal, it might not be us expen­ sive. This is indicated by a study by the Na­ tional Center for Food and Agricultural Policy of Resources for the Future, an independent non-profit organization based in Washington. D.C. The study concluded that mandatory supply controls would increase food costs of American households by an average of SI87 per year by 1991. Sincerely. Thomas K. Guthrie, president Barry County Farm Bureau was donated by Fclpausch to the Book Committee. The depot was built in December of 1887 and was used until 1937, when the CK&S line was discontinued, h was used as a canoe livery until Fclpausch purchased it in 1985. Present at the groundbreaking ceremony Sunday were Florence Sergeant Lang of Gull Lake, the daughter of Lewis Sergeant, who was superintendent of CK&S for 32 years, and some of Sergeant's grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sergeant was honored in a speech by CK&S Depot Committee co-chairman Roy Kent. A history of the CK&S was given by depot com­ mittee chairman Mike Hook. A piece of the CK&S railroad track was presented to Richard Berington, an Englishman working for British Railways who heard of the depot restoration project on a previous visit to America and came for Sun­ day's groundbreaking. And the depot building itself was officially received for Charlton Park by Director Diane Szcwczyk. Approximately 64 people attended the ceremony and took part in a reception after­ ward in the park museum. Middleville woman sued in fatal traffic death A 27-year-old Middleville woman is being sued by the family of a Hastings man who died in a head-on crash on M-37 last January. JoAnn M. Burdick of 2105 Brook St. is ac­ cused of being intoxicated when she took to the road in a vehicle belonging to her estrang­ ed husband John Jan. 26. Burdick's pickup crossed the center line just north of Middleville and crashed into a Datsun being driven by Donald Wymer. 33. of 2621 Maple Grove Rd.. Hastings. Wymer's family claims Burdick was “grossly negligent" and is asking for damages in excess of S 10.000. John Burdick is also named in the suit, the AIRPORT RUNWAY... Continued from page 1 Thus, the commission decided to relocate the airport's main buildings at the east end on the 35 acres. Construction of the access road is the first step in the realization of that plan. Should funding come through this coming year. Murphy said, the commission hopes to make further improvements in the cast end area, such as building a parking “ramp", or lol. where planes can be parked, and laying "hanger streets" — paved areas leading to and from hangers. Other planned improvements are building a taxiway parallel to the runway so planes don’t have to wait until other aircraft take off or land before they prepare to take off. widening the runway 15 feet, from 60 to 75 feet, and resurfacing the runway. Funds for those additional improvements will come from the same place the S360.000 spent on improvements thus far came from. Murphy said — a special grant program set up by the federal government to aid in airport development. Under the grant structure. Murphy said, the federal government supplies 90 percent of the funding, the state five percent and the local government five percent. Money for the program is set aside from various transportation taxes. Murphy said, such as gasoline taxes and taxes paid on airline tickets, etc. Eventually, according to Murphy, the air­ port commission hopes to build a new. larger airport terminal on the east end property, and also construct a new maintenance hanger. family claiming Burdick knew his wife had a "drinking problem" and was negligent in allowing her to drive his vehicle. The Chez Ami bar in Grand Rapids is also named in the suit, the family claiming that employees of the bar kept serving Burdick even when they knew she was intoxicated. The suit claims bar employees "totally disregarded the urgent requests of the compa­ nions of Burdick that she should not be served any more intoxicating beverages." Judgement in excess of S 10,000 is also ask­ ed against John Burdick and against Chez Ami. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said they are seeking a warrant for Burdick charging her with criminal negligence or possibly manslaughter. Deputy Mike Lcsick said he has been in­ vestigating the accident since it occurred, but the investigation was hampered by the fact that Burdick and many of her friends have speech and hearing impairments. Lesick said Burdick was on her way home from a Super Bowl party when the fatal acci­ dent occurred at 6:15 a.m. She’d been wearing her seatbelt and only suffered minor injuries in the crash. Wymer was not wearing his seatbelt, Lcsick said, and died at the scene of the accident. Evelyn Fuller Dayna Markley The Postal Board of Governors has pro­ posed that the price of stamps be boosted to 25 cents, a request that will have to be ap­ proved by the Postal Rate Commission, if the proposal is passed, the new rate in­ crease would take effect in a year or more. According to Postal Board Chairman John N. Griesemer, postage rates will rise an average of 16 cents for all classes of mail. Should the cost of stamps be raised? Nicole Johnson, Hastings:"! don’t think it would do anything to me. I don’t mail that many letters." Evelyn Fuller, Hastings: "It's loo much already. ! write lots of letters. I have a lot of penpals and 25 cents is too high." Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general Interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. Chert Swank Jill Clark Chert Swank, Hastings: “I don't agree with that because I mail too much. 1 think that it's high enough." Rick Goodwin, Lincoln, Nebraska: "They (the Postal Service) made some money last year...so 1 don't think they should in­ crease the rate. The workers are already overpaid." Dayna Markley, Hastings: “I think they should leave the cost the same. I write a lot of letters in the summer." . Jill Clark, Hastings: “1 don't think they should (raise the rate). It costs too much now." Hastings Banner Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. . Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 19 - Thursday, May 7,1987 Subscription Ratus: St 1.00 per year in Barry County. $13.00 per year in adjoining counties, ano $14 50 per year elsewhere. �Page4- The Hastings Banner- Thursday. May 7.1987 Josephine M. Lyons uarteA Betty A. Miller Frederick Jack Harden HASTINGS - Mrs. Betty A. Miller, 66, of 7600 Bird Rd., Hastings died Thursday, April 30, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Miller was bom on February 22,1921 at Sheridan Co., Nebraska, the daughter of William and Effie (Schribner) Clark. She was raised in Hay Springs, Nebraska and attended Hay Springs Schools, graduating in 1939. She lived in Texas for a few years, returning to Nebraska for a short time before coming to her present address on the Bird Rd. in 1951. She married Charles Miller on June 6, 1943. Mrs. Miller was cmploj ed at Whitworth’s Bait Shop for eight years and the Barry County Medical Care Facility for three years. She was a member of Michigan Farmer’s Union and Durfee Mother’s Club. Mrs. Miller is survived by her husband, Charles; one daughter, Mrs. Daniel (Charlene) Cheney of Hastings, five sons, Gerald, Donald and Ronald Miller of Hastings, Dale Miller of Bellevue, and Robert Miller of Phoenix, AZ; 14 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Clark in 1986 e Funeral services were held 3:00pm Satur­ day, May 2 at the Dowling Cemetery. Rev. '.Brent Branham officiated. Memorial contribu­ tions may be made to Barry Community 'Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. CUSTER - Mr. Frederick Jack Harden, 73, of 3015 Corral Creek Trail, Custer died Friday, May 1, 1987 at his residence. Mr. Harden was born on January 14,1914 in Bluffton, Indiana the son of George A. and Margaret (Miller) Harden. He grew up in India­ na, moving to the Battle Creek area at the age of 14 and later to the Hastings area. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a active member of the Humane Society. He had been employed at E.W. Bliss where he worked as a bench assembler, retiring in 1975 at which time he move to Custer. Memorial services will be held 11:00am Saturday, May 9 at his residence with Rev. William Mcknight officiating. Arrangements were made by Stephens Funeral Home, Scotts­ ville, MI MEOICARt SUPPllMl’H Vary Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drugs * Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won't Pay. C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Michigan Hastings «1P 945-3215 Undbmntnn by; Golden Rule Insurance "A" Rated (Excellent) Lawrence E. Root BRADENTON, FLA. - Lawrence E. Root, 80, of Lake Odessa, died Sat, May 2 at Braden­ ton, Fla. Services will be held Thurs. 1 pm at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa, with Rev. Robert Smith officiating. Burial will be at Needmore Cemetery. Mr. Root was born April 28,1907 at Charlot­ te, the son of Albert and Lulu (Mitchell) Root. Mr. Root attended Charlotte High School and graduated in 1925. He was married to Doris Briggs in 1928. She died Dec, 1970. He then married Neva Classic in 1971 in Lake Odessa. He lived in Lansing and worked for the Board of Water and Lights. He moved to Lake Odessa and operated Lake Pump Tavern. In 1957 he built the A&W Root Beer stand in Lake Odessa which he operated until 1967. He was a member of the Lake Odessa Congregational Church. Surviving are his wife, Neva; one son, Richard of Grand Rapids; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Gayle) Haddix of Charlotte; one step daughter, Mrs. Gerald (Lucille) Bosscher of Grand Rapids; one brother, Harold of Grand Rapids; two sisters, Addie Parr and Elsie Parr, both of Charlotte; six grandchildren; three step grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the heart fund. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Stmt. lUuinp. Ml 49O5S l-hone |6|6| 5459574 Davxl B. Nebon. Jr Pastor Phone 9459574 Sunday. May 10 6:45 a m Wonhip Service • Wounded Healer I Peter 2 19 25: 9.00 a.m Children's Choir: 9:30 am. Sunday School: 10:30 im Coffee Fellowship 10 30 .1 m Radio Broadcast WBCH: 11 00 a.m Worship Service Monday. May 11 • 700pm Scouts: Tuesday. May 12. 1200 Hi N««incr»: 700 p m Finance. Wrdnes day May 13. 10:00 am. U.M.W. Board. 11 30 a.m Prayer Group, 12.00 noon UMW Luncheon. 2.30 p m Cub Den: 7 00 p.m. Proxram Commillres Thursday. May 14 ■ 7:00 p m Chancel Choir. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner of Broadway arid Center Streets in tastings The Rev Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Eucharist. 10 30 a.m. Church School ami Adult Education. 9:30 a.m Weekday* Eucharists- Wcdneaday. 7:15 a.rn.. Thursday. 7.00 p m. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 37 South al M 79 Robert Mayo, pastor phone 9454995 Robert Puller, choir director. Sunday schedule: 9:30 a.m. Fellowdrip and Colfec. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School: 11:00 a.m Morning Worthip: 6:00 p.m Evening Woraliip: 700 p.m. Youth Meeting. Nursery for all (eivkcs. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945 9414. Sunday May 10 ft 45 Church School fall ageal. 10:00 Family Worship 4:00 Thomapple Manor Thuraday. May 7 9 30 FC BSE 4:15 Children s Chow 700 Support Group: 7 30 Sr. Choir. Saturday. May 9 • 9 30 Conf B: 9.30 PM B C Hospice Party. Monday. May 11 • 6:00 Positive Parenting. Tuesday, May 12 - 9:30 Word­ watchers: 4.00 Acolyte Training: 7:30 Caregiving FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kenneth W. Garner, Pastor. Jama R. Bar­ rett. Asat. to the pastor in youth. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Moromg Worship 11:00 san Evening Worship 6 pjn. Wednesday. Funiiy Nighl. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 6. 7.-00 pan. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7-00 pjn. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 pm. (Adult HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 Choir). Saturday 10 to 11 am. Kings Kids Weal State Road Paatoe J.A. Campbell. (Children's ChoirV -Sirattay morning ser­ Phone 9452265. Sunday School 9:45 aan.: vice broadcast WBCH. Wonhip 11 a-ra.: Evening Service 7 p m : FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m. Hastings. Mich.. G Kent Keller. Minister. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. FIRST CHURCH OP GOD. 1330 N. Broad April 26 - 9.30 and 11 00 Worship services my. Rev. David D. Garrett. Phone Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 set946-2229 Panorage, 9453135 Church. vice over WBCH AM and FM *30 Where a Christian experience roafes you a Church School Classes for all ages 10 30 member »30 «jb- 5-^nday School; 10:45 Coffee Hour In the Church Dining Room urn. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship 11.30 Childrens Church. Tuesday. April 28 - 7:30 Christian Education Committee Wonhip; 7 p.m Weo-Msday Prayer. Meeting Wednesday. April 29 -7 30 HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY Chancel Choir practice Thursday. April 5:00 Io 8:00 Rummage Sales CHURCH. 307 E Marshall. Rev. Steven :«> Palm. Pastor. Sunday Morning Sunday Memorial Hail. Friday. May 1 9:00 to 5:00 School - 10 00. Morning Worship Service - Rummage Sales Memorial Hall. 11:00. Evening Service • 7:30 Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night • 7:30. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Satur­ day Mass 4:30 pan.; Sunday Massa 8 aan. •nd II a.m. coniessiou Saturday 4:<XM:30 p.m. HASTINGS . GRACE BRETHREN, 600 Powell Rd. Huswll A. Sarver. Pallor. Phone 9*59224. Worship service 10:30 a.m.. evening service 6 pan., classes for all ages 9:45 a.m Sunday school. Tuesday, Cottage Prayer Meeting 7:00 pan. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James B. Leitzman Pastor. Sunday 5crvicei,»45 a.ra. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Wonhip Service: 6:00 pan. Evening Service. Wednesday: 7t» p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 5. Hsncver. Hastings. Leonard Davis. Pastor. Ph. 946-2256 or 9*59429 Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 san.. Worship 11 a.m.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 pan. Nuncry for all services. Wednesday: CYC 6:45 pjn.. prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. The Church Page Is Brought to You Through the Hostings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescriplion Service HASTINGS SAVINGS • LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Loh a Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance lor your Life. Home. Business ond Car WREN RINEML HOMES Hostings — Nashville FLEXFAB MCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL HANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTIHGS BAKKER AND REMINDER 1932 N. Broadway - Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriplions" - JIBS. Jefferson• 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground U.. 8 mi. S., Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2265. Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship II am.; Evening Service at 7 p.m,; Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 pm. Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE. Middleville. Father Walther Spillane. Pastor. Phone 792-2889 Sunday Mau 11:00 a m. Nashville Area ST. CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A misswn of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass 930 am. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWUNG AND HANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev. Mary Horn officiating Country Chapel Church School 9.00 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m Ban firId Chuich School 10 00 a m : Worship Service 11:30 a.m. OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST CYRIL k METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Walter Spillane. Pastor Phone 792 2869 Saturday Mass 5 00 pan: Sun­ day 9.00 a.m. HASTINGS - Josephine M. Lyons, 69, of 1151 E. Woodlawn, Hastings died Sunday, May 3, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. She was born on Sept. 18, 1917 at Chelsea, Ml., the daughter of Joseph S. and Irene L. (Birch) Liebeck. She attended St. Mary’s School in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1934. She married Owen Lyons on June 7, 1937. Mrs. Lyons was employed for 2 years at Chelsea Central Fiber. She moved to Hastings in 1955; she worked for Middleville engineer­ ing for six years and then at E. W. Bliss for 18 years retiring in 1978. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, the Altar Society and St. Monica's Guild. Surviving are four sons, Jerry, Michael, Joseph, and Thomas, all of Hastings; two daughters, Mrs. Hollis (Lynda) Adams and Mrs. Gregory (Maureen) Gillons, both of Hast­ ings; 19 grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; one sister, Marcella Finnegan of Hastings. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Sally Jo Ledesma; one grandchild; two sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held 11a.m. Thurs., May 7 at St. Rose of Lima Church with Fr. Leon Pohl officiating. Rosary was Wed., 7:30p.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home, Hast­ ings. Burial was at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose of Lima School. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Lucille E. Orr FLORIDA - Mrs. Lucille E. Orc, 75, of Orlando, FL, formerly of the Delton and Prair­ ieville areas died Thursday, April 30, 1987 at the Florida Medical Center in Orlando. Mrs. Orc was bom on July 1,1911 at Neely, Michigan, the daughter of George and Mary (Graham) Adrianson. She was raised in the Neely area and attended school there. She married Robert Orr on September 4, 1937. They lived and farmed in the Delton - Prairie­ ville area for many years and have lived In Flor­ ida for the past 19 years. Mrs. Orr is survived by her husband, Robert; two sons and daughter-in-laws, Michael and Sandy Orc of Orlando, FL and James and Patty Orc of Middleville; four grandsons; two grand­ daughters; two great granddaughters; one great grandson; and one sister, Mrs. Doris Johnson of Delton. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Clarence, Leon, Raleigh, George and Richard Adrianson and two sisters, Mildred Havens and Mary Adrianson. Funeral services will be held 7:00pm Thurs­ day, May 7 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hast­ ings with Rev. G. Kent officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Arthritis Foundation. Jennette M. Town DELTON - Mn>. Jennette M. Town, 63, of 706 S. Grove SL, Delton died Wednesday, April 29, 1987 «t Pennock Hospital after a lengthy illness. ' v Mrs. Town was bom on January 23,1924 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Clarence and Ethelwyn (Leighty) Weaver. She has lived the past 27 years in Delton and was formerly of Comstock. She was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church of Delton. She was marreid to Kenneth Town on January 9, 1960 in Delton. Mrs. Town is survived by her husband, Kenneth; one daughter, Kathleen Bartlett of Galesburg; five sons, Martin Bartlett of Grand Rapids, Gary Bartlett of Lansing, Timothy Bartlett of Three Rivers, Wade Town of Delton and Larry Town of Galesburg; nine grandchil­ dren; one sister, Elizabeth Crummel of Kala­ mazoo; and her mother, Ethelwyn Weaver of Kalamazoo. Funeral services were held 11:00am Satur­ day, May 2 at the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. Rev. Elmer Faust officiated with burial at Schoolcraft Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Faith United Methodist Church of the A.L.S. Foundation. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home. Leone M. Dean MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Leone M. Dean, 80, died Wednesday, April 29,1987 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Dean was bom February 3, 1907 in Irving Township, Bany County the daughter of Julian M. and Macie E. (Zerbe) Potts. She was married to Glen J. Dean on February 28,1928. She was a member of the Middleville United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, Pythian Sisters and Past Chief Club, Middleville Women’s Club and Hospital Guild. Mrs. Dean is survived by her husband, Glen; one son, Dr. Richard E. (Christine) Dean of East Lansing; three daughters, Mrs. Roger (JoAnn) Barnum and Mrs. Charles (Patricia) Barager both of Middleville and Mrs. James (Carol) Smalley of Plainwell; 11 grandchil­ dren; seven great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Lavina Finkbeiner and Mrs. James (Betty) Robertson both of Middleville; several nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held 2:00pm Satur­ day, May 2 at Middleville United Methodist Church. Rev. Carl Staser officiated with burial at Ml Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middleville United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Chapel. Woodland Historical Series Warnerville once thrived here Arthur M. Coldren HASTINGS - Rev. Arthur M. Coldren, 91, of 3771 Center Rd., Hastings died Fri., May 1, 1987 at Provincial House, Hastings. Rev. Coldren was bom Oct 24, 1895 at Chandbali Orcisafield, India, the son of Milo J. and Emma L. (Smith) Coldren. He attended school in India and moved to Hillsdale in 1910. He graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1913 and went on to graduate from Hillsdale College in 1925. He married Gertrude Collins Feb., 1916. She died in May, 1986. Rev. Coldren taught at Pittsford High School for two years. He began his Christian ministry serving as minister at South Litchfield, Allen, Osseo, Tekonsha, Bankers, Lawton and Perry, Ohio Baptist churches; Six Lakes, Hastings and Detroit United Brethren churches. He returned in 1958 to Hillsdale and in 1976 he retired, moving to Hastings. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Wyman (Ruth) Clagett of Hastings, Mrs. James (Virgi­ nia) Young of Fl Collins, Colo., Mrs. Carl (Dorothy) Wood of Thedalles, Oregon; three sons, Milo of British Columbia, Canada, Phil­ lip of Ann Arbor and David of Elkhart, Ind.; 28 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; nine step great grandchildren; two step great great­ grandchildren; one nephew. Funeral services were held 7pjn. Tues., May 5 at Girrbach Funeral Home with Rev. Daryl Kauffman, Rev. Kenneth Gamer and Rev. Robert Mayo officiating. There was also a funeral service Wed., May 6 at First Baptist Church, Hillsdale. Burial was at Oakgrove Cemetery, Hillsdale. Memorial contributions may be made to Provincial House or Ministers and Missiona, rics Association. By Catherine Lucas Woodland Township is making prepara­ tions for its sesquicentennial celebration Aug. 14, 15, and 16. This series is an attempt to recognize some of the people, places and events important to the 150 years of Woodland history. Abraham and Margaret (Meg) Warner came from Darke County. Ohio, to Michigan in 1890 with their seven children. They settled at the comer of Davenport Road and Clark Road (now M-66). The area around this cor­ ner soon became known as Warnerville. Mcg’s brother, John Lehman, came about the same time, and his family also settled at Warnerville. In 1895, Abe and Meg built the Warnerville store wilh living space upstairs. Warnerville rural school was built across the road and a lit­ tle to the south. Their youngest son, Charles bought the store from them in 1927. For many years, the Warnerville store was famous for fine aged cheese. Abe. and later Charley, bought unripened cheeses in large wooden tubs and aged them, sometimes three or four at a time, in the upstairs bedroom over a heal duct. Some people in Barry County still remember getting excellent cheese at the Warnerville store. As long as Abe and Mcg were able, they had huge Fourth of July celebrations for their family, neighbors, customers and friends. There were ice cream cones for everyone and even balloon ascensions some years. Before he bought the store. Charley had a barbershop at Warnerville, and his daughter Esther operated a beauty shop there after she graduated from Woodland High School in 1931. At one time. Leo Hitt operated a garage at the settlement. Il was located east of the store. For many years the Warnerville store had a Grill and Rastaurant 139 E. Court St. Hastings OPEN 24 HOURS WMWI. * i im. KO XU - Closed Sunday — _ FOURTH ANNIVERSARY W CELEBRATION... Viola L. Waters DELTON - Mrs. Viola L. Waters, 76, of 12175 S. Kingsbury Rd., Delton died Monday, April 27, 1987 at her home. Mrs. Waters was bom February 14,1911 in Barry Township the daughter of John and Lydia (Kellogg) Willison. She had lived her entire lifetime in the Delton area. She married Stewart Waters on August 17,1932. She was a member of the Kingsley Ladies Aid Society. Mrs. Waters is survived by her husband, Stewart; one daughter, Mrs. Ernest (Marie) Hughes of Delton; three sons, Ronald Waters of Floodwood, MN, Jerry Waters of Charlotte and Russell Waters of Delton; 13 grandchil­ dren; six great grandchildren; two sisters, Jennie Harrington of Hastings and Eva Beck of Galesburg. Funeral services were held 2:00pm Thurs­ day, April 30 at the Williams Funeral Home. Rex McMurray officiated with burial at East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contri­ butions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Michigan Heart Association. grocery wagon drawn by a team of horses. Charley ran the route al a very young age. After Charley took over the store in 1927, the wagon was motorized and run by his son-in­ law, Clarence Faust, for a few years. In 1943, Charley and his wife, Mary, sold the store to Frank Kipp who soon sold it to John Potter. John Potter was living with his familiy in the combination store/home and operating the store when it burned in 1950. After the store burned, Warnerville soon disappeared and all that remains there now arc a few farms and homes. John Lehman had three sons. Ora, Percy and Earl. Ora married Effie Cotton, and their three children, Ronald. Carl and Hildred (Chase) all grew up in Warnerville and attend­ ed Warnerville rural school until they went to the new Woodland Consolidated School in 1923. Percy and his wife had no children, and Earl was the father of Rulh (Mrs. Vernon) Newton of Woodland. The above picture is the property of Dorothy Warner (Mrs. Clarence) Faust of Lake Odessa. She is a daughter of Charley and Mary Warner. The picture shows Abraham and Margaret Warner and six of their children in front of the store. A slate standing at the corner of the porch says, “January the 23, 1899.” Charley is in the buggy at the left. Standing by the horse is Pearl who married a man nam­ ed Bamum and went to Ohio. Standing at the left end of the porch are Alvah and his wife, Ethel Wheeler Warner, a member of the pioneer Wheeler family in Woodland township. Meg is sitting on the porch by the post. Abe has his hand on |he opposite porch post and is next to her. Three daughters, Daisey, Cora and Nettie arc standing by the right end of the porch. The oldest Warner son. Orie, is not in the picture. Bob Edwards invites you to celebrate his fifth year in the restaurant business... FRIDAY and SATURDAY • MAY 8 and 9 • This special celebration is Bob’s way of saying Thanks to his many friends and customers. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Hearty 4 oz. A.iw ORly ... HAMBURGER, CA9G FRENCH FRIES * and DRINK.... ■ fc Saturday Onlyl- DRAWING BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION - HASTINGS, MICHIGAN - NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Asphalt Paving bids scheduled for May 12, 1987 have been rescheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 19, 1987 at the office of the Barry County Road Commission, 1845 W. Gun Lake Road, Hastings, Michigan 49058. — ASPHALT PAVING BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY Robert Russell, Chairman Norman Jack Leriz, Vice-Chairman John Barnett, Member Each Day for a Family Sized Always Good Food HAM DAILY SPECIALS Jfif FLOWER r" ’’to every Mother served dinner after 4 p.m. HOMEMADE... Bread • Pies • Cinnamon Rolls and • Donuts Home Style Cooking Try Our TAKE-OUT SERVICE... PH. 945-9022 �Thursday, May 7,1987 — The Hastings Banner - Page 5 Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE Cochran-Bower announce engagement Funk-Francisco announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Cochran of Delton arc pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Norma Jean, to James Wayne Bower, son of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Bower of Hastings. The bride-elect is a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School. The prospective bride­ groom is a graduate of Hastings High School and is employed at Allied Mechanical Ser­ vices in Kalamazoo. The couple is planning a May 29 wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Funk of Delton arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Anne, to Kenneth James Fran­ cisco. son of Mr. and Mrs. James Francisco also of Delton. Mary is a 1983 graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School and is currently a senior at Western Michigan University. She will graduate in December with a degree in elementary education. Ken is a 1982 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and a 1986 graduate of Ferris State College. He is presently employed by Harold Zeigler Lincoln Mercury, BMW in Kalamazoo. The couple has set June 20. as their wedding dale. Boise-Powell united in marriage Apsey-Hamilton announce engagement Larry Duane Boise and Deborah Mae Powell were united in marriage on April 10 in Muskegon, with Pastor Evonne Franklin per­ forming the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. William Apsey of Mid­ dleville have announced the engagement of their daughter. Shelley E. Apsey, to Richard W. Hamilton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hamilton of Middleville. Both are 1978 graduates of Thornapple Kellogg High School. The groom elect is cur­ rently attending Western Michigan University. A July 18 wedding date has been set. File No. B7-I9694.SE Estale of DANIEL R. BIRD. Social Security Number 365-92-1675. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estalo may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On May 14. 1987 al 9:00 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. JUDGE SHAW. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of MARLA J. BIRD requesting that DONALD L. BIRD be appointed personal repre­ sentative of DANIEL R. BIRD who lived at Box 285 Eckert Rood. Freeport. Ml 49325 and who died November 6. 1986: and requesting also that the heirs be determined. Creditors ar® notified lhal copies of all claims against lhe deceased must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the personal representative and to lhe court on or before July 21.1987. Notice is fur­ ther given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. April 13. 1987 DONALD L. BIRD Box 285, Ecker* Road Freeport, Ml 49325 LAW OFFICES OF WILBER & BYINGTON BY ROBERT L. BYINGTON (P2762I) 222 West Apple Street. P.O. Box 248 Hastings. Ml 49058 File No. 87-19692-SE Estate of DARLENE LUCY CARMAN. Deceased. Social Security Number 370-38-2131. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may bo barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On April 28. 1987. in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw, Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the petition of Bruce Corman requesting that Bruce Carman be appointed personal representative of DARLENE LUCY CARMAN. Deceased, who lived at 7248 S. Crooked Lake Dr.. Delton. Michigan and who died August 13. 1986. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the deceared must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the personal representative and to the court on or before July 16. 1987. Notice is fur­ ther given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. April 30. 1987 BRUCE CARMAN 7248 S. Crooked lake Dr. Delton, Ml 623-2427 GLENN D. STEEG (P34264) 505 South Pork Street Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616) 381-7763 (5-21) (5-7) Barry Community Hospice g — presents — WOMANLESS WEDDING Full of Comedy and 'Beautiful Women? Samann-Knickerbocker announce engagement Mr. and .Mrs. James Samann of Vermont­ ville announce the engagement of their daughter. Carlcen . to Mark L. Knicker­ bocker. son of Lillian Knickerbocker of Hastings and Nyle Knickerbocker of Pinellas Park. FL. The future bride is a 1981 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently working in Lansing. The proscpcctive groom is a 1976 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently working in Grand Rapids. The couple now resides in Portland with Mark's two daughter’s. Jasmin and Dawn. A July 31. wedding is being planned. PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE May 8 & 9, 1987 Barkhuff-Baker announce engagement Mr. Bernard F. Barkhuff is happy to an­ nounce the engagement of his daughter. Dec Dee Lynn, to Joseph Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Baker of Comstock. A June 6 wedding is planned. 8:00 P.M Bride? Central Auditorium — Hastings, MI CAST OF CHARACTERS Gardners to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Egleston-Rosenberg announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Egleston of Mid­ dleville arc pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter Sandra E. Egleston to Mr. Steven M. Rosenberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Rosenberg, also of Middleville. Steven and Sandra arc both graduates of Thornapplc Kellogg High School classes of 1985 and 1986. respectively. Sandra is cur­ rently a freshman at Grand Rapids Junior College. Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings, will be the site of the Oct. 24 wedding. Kenneth and Theda Gardner of Nashville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. May 17. at the Maple Grove Township Hall. Nashville south village limits. The Gardners ask that there be no gifts. The Gardners were married May 19. 1937 by the Rev. Willetts at the Willetts residence near Nashville Mr. Gardner farmed for 47 years, retiring in 1984 from where they resided on the same farm for 41 years in Maple Grove township. They now live in the village of Nashville. The Gardners have one son, Duane, and one daughter. Loretta Pixley, who reside in the Nashville area. They have six grand­ children and seven great-grandchildren. Roush-Brockway announce engagement An October 10th wedding is being planned by Denise P. Roush and Thomas E. Brockway both of Hickory Comers. The future brides parents are Frank and Maxine Roush of Hickory Comers. He is the son of Mary Brockway of Phoenix. Arizona, and Richard and Patricia Brockway of Hickory Comers. The bride-elect is a graduate of Gull Lake High School and Kalamazoo Valley Com­ munity College. She is a registered respiratory therapist al Borgess Medical Center. The prospective bridegroom is a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School, attends Kellogg Community College where he is in the law enforcement program, and is operations manager for Service Master at Borgess Medical Center. Butler .Rev. 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Mrs. PoorfishRoger Caris College Chums of the BrideFrank Lawyer & Tom Groos Smith Girls of the Cough Drop Co .Dr. Larry Hawkins & Dr. Oscar DeGoa Alexis from Dynasty... Judge Dick Shaw Bride's Babysitter and the Nurse .Tom Kilmer & Dr. David Woodliff ADULT TICKETS ... $3.00 EACH Tine Turner from Rock Fame. .Mike Smith “Dyllls Filter*’ end Her Husband Tang .Steve Harbison ft Gordon Cole Old Maid Sisters from SchultzCarl Schoessd & Robert VanderVeen Lady In Rod from WoodlandRev. Ward Pierce Memorable Star of Radio, Kate Smith. .Dan Royer Duke * Duchess of Nashville... .Bob Schneider & Dan Matthews Widow from Middleville Judge Gary Holman President A First Lady from Lake Odessa Tom Kaufman & Duane Miller Mr. and Mrs. Gotrocki .Wendell Strickland & Jim Coleman Mae West Mayor Bill Cook The Bride's Long Lost Brother, John Snodgrass .Denny O'Mara Minister Bill Buehl Groom, Mr. O.U. Poorfish ...Dave Walton Best Man ....Steve Kaiser Bridemaids ................ Dave Styf, Paul Stahlman, Dr. Daryl Larke, Joe Burkholder, Dan King & Bill Dreyer Maid of Honor ............................................... Jim Brown Flower Girls .Dr. Ken Merriman & Bill Karpinski Ring Bearer Charles Andrus Vocalist .Charles Converse, Jr. Bride, Miss Isabella Snodgrass. ? 2 Little Train Bearers ....Dr. Hugh Overholt & Tyler Gumsey Miss "Ben Had’ Art Olson Music by Don Reid and Elsie Sage Directed by Beverly Caskey CHILDREN (12 and Under)... $2.00 Tickets Available at... Bosley Pharmacy, Czinder Pharmacy and Jacobs Pharmacy in Hastings; Mace Pharmacy in Nashville; Pharmacy Care in Middleville; Barry Community Hospice Office. This Advertisement Sponsored by... FLEX FAB, INC �Page 6- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 7.1987 Ann Landers NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF THE LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF Hastings Area School District — State of Michigan — WHO MAY VOTE? Section 532 of Act 269, Public Acts of Michigan, 1955, as amended, pro­ vides the following: “The Inspectors of Election at an Annual or Special Election shall not receive the vote of any person residing In a registration School District whose name Is not registered as an elector In the City or Township in which he resides... To The Qualified Electors of Said School District: The election is being held to vote on the following: MEMBERS OF BOARD OF EDCATION: MICHAEL J. ANTON ' MARK S. FELDPAUSCH WILLIAM HEATH Also stv Propositions that may be submitted LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION The last day on which persons may register with the Township Clerk(s) or City Clerk to vote at the ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION to be held on June 8, 1987 Is May 11, 1987. Persons registering after 5:00 o’clock p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the said day are NOT ELIGIBLE to vote at the said ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION. Persons planning to register must determine when the City and Township C erks' offices will be open for registration. BOARD OF EDUCATION NO LONGER TAKES REGISTRATIONS Under the provisions of Chapter 8 of Act 269, Public Acts of Michigan, 1955, as amended, registrations will NOT BE TAKEN BY SCHOOL OF­ FICIALS and only persons who have registered as general electors with the appropriate Township or City Clerk of the Township or City In which they reside are registered electors. TN* Notice I* given by order of the Board of Education of Hasting* Area School District, Michigan Dated April 30,1987 ANN I. AINSLIE, Secretary, Board of Education Do you think it is really important? Should 1 tell him? If so. how? Or should I leave the past in the past? I hope you will print this letter for my sake and for the sake of others who share this dilemma. -- Nervous in North America Dear Nervous: You’ve told him the impor­ tant part and that should be sufficient. When a couple marries they should accept one another as they are. Men who insist on knowing the names and numbers of all the previous players invariably use the information as a club later. 1 hope you will get some counseling. You need to unload the guilt and quell the fear that is keeping you up nights. Facts on epilepsy given Skip the frills, more geography Dear Ann Landers: After reading in your column about the ignorance among U.S. citizens concerning Canada, and before that the number of people who don't know that New Mexico is part of the United Slates. I decided it was time to speak my piece on behalf of West Virginia. I am constantly meeting people who do not know that West Virginia is a state all by itself and not part of Virginia. Many supposedly in­ telligent people who know that West Virginia is a state arc terribly surprised to learn it is not a Southern state. They arc astonished when 1 tell them that West Virginia fought with the North in the Civil War. Wail, there's more. When a friend from New Jersey learned I was from West Virginia, she said, “Oh yes - I have family in Richmond and Roanoke.” Couldn't you just die? We need fewer frill courses in school and more plain, ordinary, old-fashioned geography. Tell ’em, Annie, I’m tired. — M.D.S. from Huntington. W.Va. Dear M.D.S.: You told 'em -- and good. Thanks for the short course. Read on. The next letter put me away. ...and Delaware agrees Dear Ann Landers: Talk about ignorance, how do you like this, in my travels recently when I told a woman in California that I was from Delaware she asked. “Isn’t that in Maryland?” I wonder how many people know that Delaware was the first slate to ratify the Con­ stitution? -J.M.B. of Wilmington. Dear J: I didn’t. Thanks for teaching me something today. A A gave reader new vision Dear Ann Landers: Five months ago my loving husband died in a car accident. It was nobody’s fault. Both drivers were cold sober. The roads were icy and the drivers lost control. My husband was my lover and my best friend. Life without him was unbearable so I started to drink. I stayed drunk for three solid months. God somehow got through to me and made me see how selfish and self-destructive 1 was. A friend persuaded me to go wilh her to a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. At first 1 felt uncomfortable when I saw shabbily dress­ ed working-class people there. I thought. “I have absolutely nothing in common with these folks." After the third meeting 1 began io see our similarities instead of our differences. 1 felt ashamed of my superior attitude and the way I looked down at people who weren't well-dressed and articulate. My friends in AA have helped me view life from a totally different perspective. I used to be a blamcr. looking for reasons to justify my drinking. Now I know that each of us is responsible for ourselves and the enemy is ME. I know. too. that I am a worthwhile woman. God doesn't make garbage. Il's going to take work, but I am determined to be lhe dependable, honorable person I once was. Too bad I had to hit bottom before I got lhe message. I’m 28 years old and nothing can slop me from reaching my goal. -- One Day at a Time in Columbu*. Ohio. Dear Columbus: fhank you for sharing your story. For 25 years I have been telling my readers that AA often succeeds when psychiatry, religion, hypnosis, etc., etc., fail. I recommend it as lhe most effective way to beat lhe problem. There are A A chapters all over the world. (Look in the phone book). And the meetings are free. If you sec yourself in my column to­ day, for the sake of those who love yo. go to AA - it can turn your life around. Past haunts fiance Dear Ann Landers: I am engaged to a wonderful man. We are very much in love and I don’t want to do anything that might destroy his trust in me. The problem is a secret that I have been withholding. “John” knows he was not my “first.” I told him so at the very beginning. He was upset and let me know he was deeply disap­ pointed, but he thanked me for being honest. The problem is. I wasn't completely truthful. I told John there was only one other before him when in fact there were three. I meant to tell him the whole truth eventually, but as time went on I fell it might create a lot of trouble and I didn't think it was worth the risk. Now with the wedding not far away, it is starting tu bother me like crazy. I am scared to death that he will find out somehow and hate me. I can’t sleep al night because of this fear. Dear Ann Landers: I attended a party a few weeks ago and one of the guests, a man of about 30. had an epileptic seizure. Everyone panicked. Nobody knew what to do. Someone made the mistake of trying to hold him down and dislocated his shoulder. I am concerned about the general ignorance of people when it comes to seizures because my 4-ycar-old son has epilepsy. Please tell your readers to remain calm. Most seizures last only a few minutes. Move away any furniture or object that might cause injury. If possible turn the person on his or her side. Do NOT put anything in the person's mouth. There is no validity to the oftenreported talc that this will prevent the victim from swallowing his tongue. Some folks believe epilepsy is related to retardation. It isn't. My son's seizures are under control with medication. He leads the life of a normal 4-year-old and is an active and healthy child. Thanks for the great job you do of educating the public — P.M. in Omaha Dear Omaha: Readers like you help me a lot. Millions of people learned something of value today because you wrote. You can be sure that the families of epileptics everywhere arc especially grateful. AIDS fears groundless Planning a wedding? What's right? What's wrong? Ann Landers' “New Bride's Guide" will relieve your anxiety. To receive a copy, send $2 plus a long. self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Bax 11562 Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE and CREATORS SYNDICATE Interlochen musicians play for local students The Bany Intermediate School District hosted a visit from one of the touring groups from the Interlochen Arts Academy for a con­ cert April 30 for band students in Hastings and Delton Schools. The percussion and brass ensembles per­ formed on Thursday at Central Auditorium for junior and senior high school students. John Alfieri was the conductor for the ex­ citing percussion ensemble which played everything from bells and gourds to xylophones and timpani. They played a war drum piece which literally raised the rafters. The brass ensemble led by John Lindenau entertained with Renaissance music and the theme from "Raiders of the Lost Ark." This visit by the Interlochen Arts Academy ensembles marks the third year in a row that groups from Interlochen have performed in Hastings. The concert band from the Academy has played here for the past two years. “We hope to expose and inspire our local band students by offering these concerts per­ formed by highly talented high school students from the Interlochen Arts Academy. This is all part of introducing students to all of lhe arts which is provided by lhe Barry In­ termediate School District," said Sue Drum­ mond. consultant of gifted and talented at BISD. “We certain!) plan to offer a concert next year by InterlocTen.” The Interlochen Arts Academy is a residen­ tial high school for students talented in the arts. The Academy also offers a summer' camp in the arts for students eight years old to high school age. Information on the camp and the school can be obtained at Barry In­ termediate, 945-9545. Middleville school having Spring Carnival Middleville’s West Elementary PTO is hav­ ing a spring carnival Saturday. May 9. from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at West Elementary School. The public is invited. Persons to contact in charge Jan Siebesma 891-849 or Wendy Romph 795-3820. You know where you’d like to be, but... When you look good, you feel good and you do good! Lose 17-25 lbs. in six weeks Jeanette Ogden From Hastings 36V2 inches, 273/> lbs I ’ 1 have finally become a successful dieter! Thanks to Diet Center. Until now every diet 1 have tried 1 have failed. The staff at Diet Center are very friendly and helpful. Their concern for you as an individual helped me to achieve my goal. I really liked to meet with them on a one to one basis. 1 knew they cared about my problems and how to help me get thru some difficult areas. Such as eating out. and how to handle particular events. Those times when my weight seemed to come to a stand still, they encouraged me every time 1 saw them. You can do it! HI see less of you tomorrow! Before 1 committed myself to Diet Center's program. I was real­ ly getting down on myself. I felt I had no self control anymore. The Diet plan is easy to follow and you are not hungry. Thanks to Flex Fab where 1 am employed. They encouraged their employees to join Diet Center, so some of us decided to do it. After weeks I am proud to say I have achieved my goal and feel great menially and physically! Again I say Thank You Diet Center. There will be alot more happier people because you came to Hastings. Before Where? Of course, the answer is “on the road to financial success!” But...how to proceed...what steps to take in which direction? Will a money market account put you on the right path? Need an IRA?; or, are And look at ME now! Call or just stop by for your free no obligation consultation. 1615 South Bedford Rd. M-37 (NEXT TO CAPPON OIL) Hastings, Michigan 49058 Ph. 948-4033 OR CALL OUR OTHER DIET CENTER IN PI jAINWELL...685-6881 Hours: Monday thru Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Saturday 8 a.m. to Noon DIET CENTER , Dear Ann Landers: I am a Catholic who receives communion regularly. Some priests actually touch my tongue when I receive the Host. I am sure they touch other people's tongues as well. With so much being written about AIDS I am beginning to worry. Are my fears un­ founded or is there cause for alarm? Please print something in your column about this. People need the facts. - Chicago. Dear Chic: According to Father James Roache, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Chicago, communicants have the option of ac­ cepting the Host in the hand. 1 have never rrad anything in the medical literature that suggests it is possible to get AIDS from receiving the Host al Commu­ nion. Your fears are groundless. No authority that I know of has said its possible for the AIDS virus to survive on the priest’s fingers. certificates of deposit a good shortcut? Avoid the stress; take a short trip to National Bank of Hastings. At NBH, we have specially trained counselors who can help you find the direction that’s best for you. You’ll get clear explanations and straightforward answers. If you like to get your savings program off on the right foot, as soon as you can. come to NBH — it could be the difference between winding up on the right financial path, or finding yourself at a dead end! B ANN of ASTINGS CIRRUS. NiAwrkOne MEMBER FDIC ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO •100.000’” WEST STATE AT BROADWAY �Thursday, May 7,1987 - The Hastings Banner - Page 7 From Time to Time... Surprise Mom with a clean car! and get a meal too HASTINGS BAND BOOSTERS by...Esther Walton CAR WASH & BRUNCH — at Hastings High School — Saturday, May 9*9 a.m.-2 p.m. Kim Sigler’s Hastings May I and 2. Hastings community honored Kim Sigler, late governor state of Michigan. Most of Sigler's adult life was spent in Hastings. For 20 years, he held offices and had his private practice in this community. To g«vc the readers a sense of what the community was like when Sigler lived and worked here, this week’s column is a collec­ tion of 1930s and 1987 photographs pertain­ ing to his life. The following letter, found in the Kim Sigler collection at Charlton Park, was a letter requested by Sigler discribing small town life. The letter was sent from someone at the Kalamazoo Public Schools* superintendent's office and was dated Jan. 15. 1935. Mr. Kim Sigler, President Hastings Rotary Club Hastings, Michigan Dear Kim: Here are lhe three verses you want - I am sorry 1 did not know the author. Car Wash & Meal. $5°° Vans & Trucks $8.00 Vacuuming — $2.00 extra Exita meals — $1.50 It isn't the size of a town that counts. Or the wealth of its industries. It isn't the width of a city's streets; Ils beauty of parks and trees. Il isn't the heighth of the buildings tall; li isn't the hustle and din. It isn't the station of brick and stone You sec when the train comes in. It isn't the size of a town that counts. It is deeper than that by far. The kind of a city you’re living in Depends on the man you are! Your brain must be tuned io your city's need. And broad be your vision and true Your town will be felt through lhe country wide It only depends on you. Sigler’s desk and artifacts from his Hastings’ office on permanent display at Charlton Park Historic Village and Museum In a present-day photograph. Kim Sigler, the ex­ governor, spent his adult life in Hastings It isn't the size of a town that counts. It's the men who arc living there. It's their friendliness and good fellowship That make any city fair. A town is as big as the hearts within That rule it and turn all its wheels. It isn't the aize of a town that counts It's the breadth of a town’s ideals. RAIN DATE - MAY Mth Z Vehicles driven by adults li Village Squire’s Friday Double Discount Dare Come in FRIDAY, MAY 8,1987, and we’ll double your discount. Guaranteed savings of 20 to 50% * Play. Beat the Dealers DISCOUNT GAME This large marker at Riverside Cemetery indicates the berial site of Kim Sigler. Kim Sigler’s gravesite at Riverside Cemetery. ARE DEALIN' AGAIN ‘Wordspinners’ students get together for reception , flattings City Hall as It was when Sigler was City Attorney. The Barry County House as it looked when Sigler was a practicing attorney. A reception was held Saturday. May 2. at the Hastings Library for students in Hastings and Delton Schools who had work choosen to be published in the Wordsptnncrs magazine. The magazine was published this year wilh the generous support of the Hastings Kiwanis Club and the Michigan Council for the Arts. Over 500 entries were submitted by students and teachers kindergarten through high school for Wordspinners this year. The work consisted of poetry, stories, descrip­ tions, reviews and reports and of drawings and cartoons. One hundred sixty-five .separate entries arc printed in the magazine, twice as many as were chosen last year. At lhe reception, students and their parents were greeted ano welcomed by John Fehsenfcld. Superintendent of the Barry In­ termediate School District, who encouraged the students to continue to produce written and drawn works. Carol Fenner, author in residence under a Michigan Council for the Arts grant to Barry Intermediate, read selected works from Wordspinners and the students introduced themselves and their parents. Authors and artists autographed a copy of the magazine which was presented to the Hastings librarian, Barbara Schondclmayer. to be placed in the library’s permanent collection. Although the Michigan Council for the Arts grant for an Author in the Schools is conclud­ ed this year, the Barry Intermediate School District plans to continue to publish Word­ spinners. Teachers, students and parents of students in schools in Hastings and Delton are invited to submit written work in the form of poetry, stories, reviews, plays or descriptions | Bill and art work in the form of black and white drawings preferably in ink or felt marker. Work should be clearly labeled with the stu­ dent's name, grade and school and sent to Barry Intermediate School District, 202 S. Broadway. Hastings. 49058, by June 1. The magazine will be published in the fall. Copies of this year’s Wordspinners magazine arc available at Barry Intermediate School District Office for SI. EVERYONE WINS* Receive up to 50%OFF All Regular Price Merchandbe Just stop into the Village Squire to receive your playing cards. REGULAR PRICE ITEMS ONLY (Sato Hems Excluded) ODDS BETTER THAN LAS VEGAS! (NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO PLAY) •Does not apply to Black Jack Introducing Cub Scouts holding paper drive On Saturday, May 9, Cub Scout Pack 3073 will be collecting newspapers in the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Green St., Hastings. As this is the only fund-raiser the scouts will participate in this year, they urge everyone to bring in old newspapers. Scouts will be at the parking lot from 9 a.m. until I p.m. to pick up papers. Or for home pick-up call Charles Krammin at 945-2569 or 948-8037. or Pat Fox at 948-2588, before Saturday. Any Scout parents who would like to volunteer may call Krammin or den leaders. Volunteers are needed for the pick-up service. Lectric Avenue Clothes for Kids PUTS THE PRESSURE ON FOR FASTER DRYDOWN NoxyBreast Cancer HasVirtually Nowhere TbHide. His former home at 515 Green Street in a present-day photograph. The best weapon against breast cancer is early detection. And that's why a mammogram is so important It "sees" breast cancer before there's a lump, when the cure rates are near 100%. That could sate your life; it might even sate your breast Although not perfect, a mammogram is still the most effective weapon against breast cancer And if you're over 35, it's essential you have one. Because all breast cancer needs is a place to hide. Have A Mammogram. GiveYourself The Chance Of A Lifetime. E John Deere mower/ccnditioners put on more pressure-per-square-inch over more crimping points. So you get better conditioning action for faster drydown. ■ It’s a matter of design. The conditioning rolls liave a pattern of unique indented, recessed cleats for more crimp-pressure edges. And crimping is the whole story of hay conditioning. ■ You can also vary the crimping pressure and roll spacing according to the nature of the crop. These and other adjustments such as platform float and shod height can be made in minutes. ■ See about the John Deere line when the haymaking pressure is on. LEADERSHIP YOU CAN COUNT ON THORNAPPLE VALLEY Make an appointment in May during Mae Sigler’s gravesite at Riverside Cemetery. Beverly Sigler’s gravesite at River­ side Cemetery. PENNOCK HOSPITAL’S BREAST SCREENING PROGRAM Ca//...945-3451, X-Ray Dept. Ext. 323 for an appointment and further information. | ' • Personal • Professional • Progressive GOOD SELECTION OF MOWER CONDITIONERS - IN STOCK - �PageB- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, May7.1987 Local scouts display their many skills! Phil Hayes of Hastings, one of the organizers, said that six Boy Scout troops and six Cub Scout packs from Hastings. Delton. Lake Odessa. Nashville and Middleville were on hand for the event. Hayes was aided by Dale Osscnheimer of Nashville in planning the event, which got underway at 8 a.m. You could find rope bridges to climb, food cooking over open fires, backpacks ready for hiking, games, handicrafts and lots more Saturday when the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of Barry County gathered on lhe lawn of the courthouse. The scouts were demonstrating their skills to show the public what they learn and to help to nonv'? new recruit'. Trying their skills at no-utensil cooking are (from left) Ranoy jarraro or Troop 176. Nashville; Scott Adams, Pack 3073, Hastings; Kevin Burd, Troop 176, and Lee Ossenhelmer, Troop 176. The boys baked tin foil dinners with hamburger, vegetables and potatoes, twist bread, baked apples and cake in­ side of orange peels. Chris Asakevick, 12, of Troop 50, Delton, takes the challenge to walk on a rope bridge constructed by Troop 65 of Middleville. The bottom rope in the bridge was hand-wound by the boys and consists of 36 stands of baler twine. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Getting irjto the action Jp a, game, of box hockey are (from left) Jason Hricovsky, 10, of Pack 3077, Hastings; Tim Austin, 8, of Pack 3077; David Henry, 8, of Pack, 3077; Mark Johnson, 8, of Pack 3396, Lake Odessa; and Eric Lass, 8, of Pack 3396. XRPoaaaa hsstook DENTURES connert oenture’395 NEED umi OEHTURE PARTIAL DENTURE 52251 ’2951 •AH luth and maltrialt used meet the high standards sal by tba Amarlcaa Dantal Ass'n. "Cur on prtmim lab pravkloi htfhriduai and oftWart iinfti. TUNE UP? •FrM dantara catuultattan and mmtnalien. (616)455-0810 •L.D. Hknibaagh 005 •D.D. WNtt DOS •G. Minctwter DOS 2330 Uth St, S.E., Grand Rapids Hurry! Tune Up Special Ends May 8 4 CYLINDER The Woodland Sesquiccnteimial Com­ mission met Monday evening with members Tom Niethamer, George Schabily, Ella Kantner, Earl Engle. Jim Lucas. Barbara Dalton and Shirley Kilmer present. Non-mcmbcr volunteers. Willis Dalton and Cathy Lucas, were also present. Niethamer announced that Josephine Wise Laycock has agreed to manage the photo gallery planned to be held in the old fire barn during the scsquicentcnnial. She will need help typing captions, hanging large pictures and arranging smaller ones on tables under glass. Anyone who would like to assist with this scsquicentcnnial project can contact Laycock or any member of the commission. Also, anyone who has any pictures pertain­ ing to Woodland history that they would be willing to lend for display in the gallery should make arrangements with Laycock as soon as possible. Any organization wanting to sell food at street stands during the celebration should send a representative to the Commission meeting on Monday. June 1. The group meets every Monday evening at 7:30 in the Woodland Lions Den on Main Street. Ella Kantner reported that Bonnie Norton and Betty Hynes agreed to help with the historical fashion show at the Woodland United Methodist Church on Friday. Aug. 14. On Friday and Saturday a film of Woodland’s 100th birthday party in 1937 will be run in the village council room. This old home movie has been put on a VCR tape and can be slowed until it is possible to tell better who the persons in the parade are. The Woodland United Methodist Church Women's Club has agreed to prepare and serve a pancake breakfast Saturday morning (Aug. 15) from 7:30 to 9 a.m. which should help those people who agree to house out-of­ town guests. The Woodland Community Chest Ex­ ecutive Board met at the home of Lee and Max King Tuesday evening. Ann Othmer. the Kings. Nancy Stowell and Cathy Lucas at­ tended. Stowell reported that she has in­ vestigated the feasibility and costs of having a ciown at the Woodland Scsquicentcnnial Celebration on Saturday to hand out balloon:*., paint children's faces and march in the parade. The board appointed Paul Quigley and Stowell to threc-year terms as trustees. Josh Fredericks, a municipal judge in Manhattan Beach, California, came to spend a week planting trees on his farm near Woodland. He visited several local people while here and returned to California by air Monday morning. The Woodland Gospel Singers and the Hastings group known as “Amen" sang Sun­ day evening at the Woodland United Methodist Church. The Church was full of people. The Woodland group will sing Sunday afternoon Aug. 16, in the circus tent at the Woodland Scsquicentcnnial celebration. Marvin Kantner is having medical tests at Butterworth Hospital as an outpatient this week. Ford and Orpha Enz returned from a winter stay in Florida last week. They are now at their farm north of Woodland. The rhinoceros and hippopotamus statues owned by Leo Spritzlcy of the Woodland Townchou.se have been completely repaired and repainted and are once again with the elephant on the roof of the restaurant. This menagerie of life-sized animals on top of the Main Street building attracts a lol of attention »559S Register for Just want to let my old friends know that the Hofbrau Bar at Interlochen, Michigan is under new management. 8 CYLINDER...................... *599S (Most American cars and light duty trucks, fuel in­ jected medels $7.00 extra.) lnclueds...Spark plugs, PCV valve, gas filter, clean and adjust carbeurator linkage, compression test, complete engine diagnosis and general inspection of other engine parts. Skateboar ’75.00 VALUE .Qgctac. Boys’ & Girls’ Clothing Includes up to 4 lbs. Freon, check and tighten AC belt, check for system leaks. System Evacuation extra. 4 to 6x and 7 to 14 10% SENIOR CITUENS DISCOUNT 30-50%0ff pwce Service Hot*rs: Monday 6 Io 6: Tuesday thru Fi <doy 8 io 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED — MASTER CHARGE • VISA Keep that great GM feeling with genuine GM parts. GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS NAME ADDRESS PHONE_ AGE SCHOOL _ DRAWING 5123J87 • NO PURCHASE NECESSARY pledue. -for 1435 SOUTH HANOVER STREET 945-2425 The next Barry/Hastings JEDC Board meeting will be held on Wednesday. May 13, at 7 p.m. in lhe City Hall Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings. MI. Lakewood Choral group to sing May 17 The Lakewood Area Choral Society under the direction of Robert C. Oster invites the public to experience the musical celebration "Liberty”, by Don Wyrtzen on Sunday, ^4ay I7 at 4 p.m. in the Lakewood High School gymnasium. The vocal concert is a sneak preview presentation by the Lakewood Area Choral Society of the choreographed version that will be performed June 27 at the Lake Odessa Fairgrounds. The summer performance will be a multi-media presentation held in conjunc­ tion with the village's Centennial celebration that will include a fireworks display, replica of Lady Liberty, all branches of the military and a national guard helicopter. A 30 x 50 foot American flag, and each person attending will be given a flag to hold. America past and present will be represented at both performances wilh choral society members dressed as southern gentlemen, cowboys, etc. The group hopes to put on the presentation at the rotunda at lhe state capital as well, and plans to again sing in the Woodland Scsquicentcnnial celebration August 15. Those wishing to preview the 100 voice choir event on May 17 can obtain invitations by calling Lakewood High School at 374-8868 or by phoning *367-4542. Bliss Retirees to meet The next Bliss Retirees regular monthly meeting and potluck dinner on Tuesday, May 19 at noon at the Moose Lodge on Michigan Avenue. Entertainment will be provided by the Uni­ que Washtub Trio. Please bring a dish to pass and table service. Retirees home from Florida are especially invited. The meetings are now held on the Third Tuesday of each month at the Moose Lodge. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Air Conditioning $< Q95 Checkup PHONE — and makes people remember Woodland when they pass through. Paul and Doris Towns arrived home after spending several months at Mount Dora, Fl. Edna Towns also returned with them, and she is in very good health and rested after hcr so­ journ in the south. The last free blood pressure clinic of this school year sponsored by the Lakewood School Community Education will be held at Woodland School library on Monday, May 11, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Anyone can drop by and have their blood pressure checked, by a registered nurse during that time. On May 14, the last 55-plus dinner of the school year will be held in lhe Woodland School library on Thursday, May 28, at 11:15 a.m. Anyone who wishes to attend these meals and programs can call Denise Daniels at 367-4175. Lots of Woodland people in the senior citizen age group went to a program at the Lakewood High School last Thursday noon to be entertained by the marvelous "Ledges Livelies", a group from Grand Ledge with an average age of around 70. They call themselves "recycled teenagers". The group of 21 musicians performed for an hour. Their first performance of the new 1987 program. The show included many nostalgic and comic songs and skits and ended with a mock Miss American contest in which all of the men of the group were dressed as Miss America. After the program, the entertainers and the 95 people from the audience enjoyed lunch in the Lakewood High School cafeteria. The last senior citizen program and dinner to be held at Lakewood School this term will be on May 28. The program will begin at noon in the school auditorium and the meal will follow in the cafeteria around 1:15 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling the Lake wood School Community Education of­ fice at 374-8897. JEDC to meet May 13 $?Q95 Only... 09 6 CYLINDER Imagine if It was a real horse! Randy Preston, 9, of Pack 3175 lassos a wooden pony at the Scout demonstration day. DOWNSTAIRS OF VILLAGE SQUIRE 130 E. Slate Street. Hastings. Michigan • 61b-°4S-8203 HOURS 910 5:30 Monday thtu SaturOaylWeOnesday and Friday tu 8 Come and see me sometime — Barry Havens - OWNER - TO: RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Planning Commission on Wednesday, June 3, 1987, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items to be considered at this public hearing include, in brief, the following: (1) The proposed rezoning upon lhe application of Mr. Raymond Estill for rezoning Stoney Point Island in Crooked Lake within Prairieville Township from its present "A" Agricultural District zoning classification to a proposed "R-2" Single-Family and Two-Family Medium Density Residential District zoning classification. It Is also proposed to amend the Prairieville Township Land Use Plan so as to change the land use classification of the aforementioned land from its present Agricultural land use classification to a proposed Medium Density Residential land use classification. (2) Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission at the public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that lhe Township Zoning Ordinance and Map and Township Land Use Master Plan and Map and the proposed amendments thereto may be examined at the Prairieville Township Hall located at 10115 South Norris Road within the Township at any reasonable time from and after the first publication of this notice until and including the time of public hearing and may be further examined at the public hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the right to make changes in the above-mentioned proposed zoning amendments at or following the public ^earing. All interested persons are invited to be present to participate In discussion on the matter. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By: Sheri Armintrout, Secretary Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 • (616) 623-2664 �The Hastings Banner-Thursday, May 7,1987 - Page 9 Northeastern 4th and 5th graders have chance to meet 'real’ scientist In most school districts across the nation, the spotlight is on science and writing throughout lhe curriculum. The Hastings Area School District is embracing both of these educational opportunities for its students. This year. Jan Lawson was hired as a science resource tcacher/consultant to nourish the kindergarten through third grade students and teachers with his knowledge and ex­ perience in science. In addition to Jan’s valuable contribution, several teachers arc also finding ways to enhance the children’s science experiences. Dr David Cook, a geophysicist from Michigan State University, was on board at Northeastern Elementary School in Hastings Thursday to elaborate or. the geology of the earth. Fourth and fifth grade students in Barbara Schneider and Jeff Thronton’s science-classes were captivated by Dr. Cook’s presentation which culminated in a session entitled "Ask the Scientist." Children submitted questions which had been formulated during previous class sessions as the study of geology evolved. Beaming with enthusiasm, the children pos­ ed thought-provoking questions eagerly awaiting Dr. Cook's response. The exchange seemed to be invigorating for everyone involved. “They were much more advanced than I thought, they would be," Dr. Cook said of the students. "The kids really had good ques­ tions. A lot were about the shape of the earth." And he told them “the earth actually looks more like a pear.. .because of the spin of the earth." Other questions included how and when the approximately 4.6 billion year old earth was formed. Dr. Cook told the youngsters that he became interested in geology by collecting rocks and minerals as a child. Following Thursday’s session with Dr. Cook, students will have an opportunity to ap­ ply their writing skills. Working in cooperative groups, they will brainstrom what they have studied and experienced. After ideas arc generated and elaboration occurs, under the direction of the i. acher, each stu­ dent will write their version of the value of the geology unit. They will incorporate many geological concepts and ecological concerns which impact the way people live and interact with the environment. The Hastings Business and Professional Women’s Club held its annual trade show at the Barry County fairgrounds Saturday where craft booths were included for the first time. "We are an organization of women helping women and this is a way we can help other business women," said co-chairperson of the event Mary Pennock. "Crafts are just as im­ portant." she added. The 12 exhibits in the Bicentennial Building included needlecraft, decorative glass, ar­ tificial flower arrangements, wood craft items, along with Mary Kay Cosmetics, color analysis and skin care items. Dr. David Cook (left), a geophysicist from Michigan State University, discusses the qualities of gypsum rock with Northeastern Elementary students Nick Lewis, Brent Kilmer, Tracy Moore and Carrie Jones. (Reminder photos) Enthusiastic students had many questions to ask the visiting scientist. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ar­ nold Erb and family. Dorothy Erb. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Erb and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Bachcr and family of Anchorage. Alaska, who are visiting relatives here. Jerry and Karolyn Stalter of Clarksville left last Monday on a trip to Italy to visit Staff Sgt. Greg and Mrs. Colleen Hummel and family who reside at Tadoda. Italy. Greg is with the Air Force stationed there for three years. Son. Jeff Stalter received a phone call from his parents Wednesday telling they had arriv­ ed safely rater the long trip and the weather there was very hot. Officers for the year of lhe VFW Lakies Auxiliary are Achsah Blochowiak president, Jan Hoppough secretary and Helen Haller treasurer. The auxiliary holds a social meeting the first Thursday, at 7:30 at the V.F.W. Hall on W. Tupper Lake Street. Bob and Lynda Cobb will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a party at lhe Lake Odessa Community Center beginning at 6:30 p.m. with dancing at 8:30 p.m. Their children, Brynda Mcrryfield., Bob HI. Bill and Laura Cobb of Lake Odessa, will host the party and relatives and friends are invited to attend. The couple have two grandchildren, Elaina and Jessica Merry field. Harrison Brock, 67, of Saranac, wellknown in the area, died April 17 at a hospital at Grand Rapids. He was a veteran of World War II and for the past 10 years had been employed in Lowell. He was a member of the American For Folks Age 60-79 Can pay up to $100 a day tor 5 full years Flowers by Jan, a silk flower shop in Vermontville, displayed many attrac­ tive arrangements. • Legion, Disabled Veterans, Amvets and VFW. He also received the Purple Heart. Survivors include his wife, Ruth, sons Russell and Harrison and a daughter. Burial was in Saranac cemetery. REPORT OF CONDITION Consolidating domestic and foreign subsidiaries of the National Bank of Hastings in the State of Michigan, at the dose of business on March 31, 1SB7 CROP Walk sponsors being sought for May 17 fundraiser Published in response to coll mode by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States Code, Section 161. Charter Number 13857 Comptroller of the Currency 7th District STATEMENT OF RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES The first responses of the 1987 CROP Walk are in and the Walk will be led by Rev. Clif­ ford Randall of Woodland Zion Lutheran Church, along with Lake Odessa's Rev. Ben Ridder of lhe Christian Reformed Church, village President Dr. Steven Garlinger and village Manager John French. The Walk is to be on Sunday afternoon, May 17, at 1:30 p.m. Coalition president Ann Ruder of Clarksville has envelopes for anyone who wishes to join in the Walk. Rev. George Speas of Kilpatrick U.B. Church and Jean Chase of Coats Grove and Woodgrove Church also have envelopes. At the April 27 meeting of Lakewood Hunger Coalition, many of the final plans were announced. Fliers have been distributed to 17 churches in the Lakewood School District. Bonnie Leak and Doris McCaul have made arrangements which include consent from McDonalds' restaurant in Ionia to pro­ vide cups, coolers and ice for drinking water. Bill Black and Berton McCaul for a horsedrawn wagon for relief transportation, Union Bank for use of their parking lot for the water station, helium for inflating balloons, and the fellowship hall for restrooms. Rev. Charles Richard of Central UMC in Lake Odessa will initiate the send-off al the Lakewood High School parking lot. VA & FHA SILVERFISH TICKS. FLEAS Happy Birthday Nursing Home Insurance Several professional booths were on display at the show, held at the Barry County Fairgrounds, including this one by Betty Dunn of Hastings. Jennie Haire of Hastings was one of several craft hobbyists demonstrating her talent at the Business and Pro­ fessional Women's Trade and Craft Show Saturday. Lake Odessa News: Lake Odessa celebrated Arbor Day and was designated as a tree City USA. A presen­ tation was made to the village by Ed Gross, forest consultant. The town received a plaque, village limit road signs and a Tree City USA flag which was raised to the flag pole in front of the village offices at the Page Memorial Building by Tree Board Chairman Dale Bowling. Steve Garlinger, village president read the proclamation which made the day official. John French, manager of the village tied a large yellow ribbon on the tree which was believed to be the oldest in the village park and told the crowd that the tree donated would be the official Christmas tree. After the ceremonies a luncheon was served at the Page Building. Sunday visitors of Mildred Shade were Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Borden of Augusta, Clayton Haynes of Hickory Comers, Jerry and Karilyn Stalter and grandchildren of Clarksville, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Shade of Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Shade of Lansing. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wacha and Jane, of Sunfield, Mr. and Mrs. Russ Messer of Mulliken, Letha Reese. Linda Irven and Sally Jo. Priscilla Keeler, and John Lich of Portland. Cecile Perin and Estella Robinson attend­ ed the Rebekah Lodge meeting last Tuesday afternoon May 5 at the home of Ethel Water at Saranac. The Past Noble Grand Club will meet Thursday afternoon May 7 at Lake Manor with Hildrcd Rossetter as hostesses, Edith Stemm and Susie Hansbargcr will be in charge of the program. BPW Trade & Craft Show held - MOM - Mni rc V !■ b W Cosh and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin Interest-bearing balances Securities Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve none Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve Assets held in trading accounts ‘Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) Other real estate owned Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding Intangible assets Other assets'................................................................................................................................. 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We declare that it has been examined by us. and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the in­ structions and is true and correct Directors ... Robert W. Sherwood Donald L. Haywood, Sr. Jack E. Echtinow none 450 500 2.279 none 3.229 28.524 I, Marian K. Wurm, Cashier, of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Con­ dition is true and correct to the best of my know­ ledge ond belief. Marian K. Wurm April 27, 1987 �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 7.1987 Errors hand Marshall 6-5 win over Saxon softballers Tuesday Marshall took advantage of four Hastings errors in the last two innings to bump off the Saxons 6-5 Tuesday night. Ahead 4-0 after five innings. Hastings com­ mitted two sixth inning errors which helped the Redskins score four runs to tic the game. Marshall added three singles in the inning off loser Kim Harma. Marshall went ahead in the top of the seventh 6-4 on two errors, walk, a single and sarificc. Hastings came back in the bottom half of the inning when a walk to Kim Smith, a single by Cathy Bradley, and other single by Kim Sensiba loaded the bases with one out. A pass­ ed ball pulled the Saxons to within 6-5. but a pop out and a bouncer back to the pitcher end­ ed the game. Hastings had jumped to a 3-0 first inning lead on a single by Vai Dakin, an error, a rbi single by Sensiba and another error. Hastings made it 4-0 in the fifth on a walk and stolen base by Smith and two passed balls. Harma gave up 5 walks and 9 hits, but coach Jan Bowers said the senior righthander pitched well. "Overall it was probably her best pitching performance of the year." she said. "We just can't stay away from that one bad inning." Offensively. Hastings managed only seven hits including two by Bradley and two by Sensiba. Sports Davis, Ferris lead Saxons over Marshall in baseball Cathy Bradley of Hastings slides safely past Marshall’s catcher to score a third inning run. Hastings’ Kim Sensiba singles in Vai Dakin from third in the Saxons’ 6-5 loss to Marshall. Hastings Jayvees lose pair to Sturgis Saxon girls grab Otsego title; boys fourth The bats were silent as Hastings’ jayvec baseball team dropped a doubleheader to Sturgis last Thursday 2-1 and 3-1. Sturgis scored a run in the bottom of the seventh in rhe opener to knock off Hastings. In the second game the Trojans scored single runs in the first, third and sixth innings. In lhe opener, Hastings only run was a solo homer by Dave Fouty in the fourth inning. The Saxons had only six hits including two by Jamie Murphy. Tom Vos was the losing pitcher despite giv­ ing up only 7 hits in 6 innings. In the nightcap. Hastings had only four hits. Dion Vmonman doubled in the Saxons’ only run in the fifth inning. Scott Hubbert was the loser, giving up 7 hits in 7 innings. The junior varsity also lost to Marshall 4-3 in 10 innings on Tuesday. Hastings led 3-2 after two innings only to have the Redskins tic the game with a run in the bottom of the seventh. Dave Fouty had two singles and two rbis for Hastings while Scott Hubbert had two singles. Hobert was the losing pitcher going all 10 innings and giving up 10 hits and four walks. He struck out eight. Hastings is now 3-5 overall and 1-5 in the league. Helped by six champions or runnerup finishers. Hastings' girls track team captured the Otsego Relay championship last Saturday. The girls accumulated 42 points to outdistance runnerup Stevensville-Lakeshore by I0 markers. Hastings' boys finished fourth with 30 points. Gull Lake captured the boys title. Hastings* four firsts came in lhe discus relay with Laura Hammond. Evelyn Raffler. Sandy Warren; the long jump relay with Melinda Hare. Kate Peterson and Evy Vargaz; the high jump wilh Lin James and Dawn Archer: and the shuttle hurdles wilh Kristin Lyons, Beth Gidley. Jenny Temby. and Lin James. Second places went to the 880 team of Lauric Kensington and Jenny Kensington and the sprint relay learn of Hare and Vargaz. Thirds went to Hammond. Raffler and Reed in the shot pul and the 1600 meter team of Peterson. Archer. Melissa Bclson and lames. Fourths went to the sprint medley team of the Kensingtons, Hare and Vargaz and the Bulldog relay team of James, Peterson. Wat­ son and Julie Dimmers. In the boys meet. Hastings had a trio of seconds in the 1600 relay with Paul Hare. Jamey Adams. Mark Matthews and Rob Trowbridge: Wayne Oom in the 1600; and Bryan McLean. Matthews, Trowbridge and Oom in the Bulldog Relay. A third went to Matt Schmadcr. Allen Slocum. McLean and Ron Simpson in the 800 while the shuttle hurdle team of Mike Merrill, Pete Hauschild. Chris Tracy, and Simpson took fourth. Mike Davis crashed three home runs and Doug Ferris fired a five-hitter as Hastings re­ mained in lhe Twin Valley baseball race with a 7-0 whitewash of Marshall Tuesday night. The win upped Hastings’ record to 10-3 overall and 4-2 in the Twm Valley. Lakeview was a perfect 5-0 heading into Tuesday's ac­ tion with Sturgis al game behind at 4-1. Mar­ shall drops out of the race at 2-4. Davis smashed the first pitch of the game for his third home run of the season. He followed with a three-run blast in the fourth and added a solo clout in the sixth. He added a third inning single for a perfect 4-for-4 day at the plate with five rbis and four runs scored. "1 can't remember any Saxon hitting three home runs in a game,” said Hastings coach Bernie Oom. "Davis undoubtedly set a record for Hastings.” The three homers tied Davis, a righthanded hitting senior outfielder, with Mike Eastman for the team lead in homers with five. After Davis’ blast gave Hastings a 1-0 lead, the Saxons made it 3-0 in the third when Kacy McDonald walked, took third on Davis’ single, and scored on Mike Eastman's single. Davis then scored on a fielders' choice. Hastings wrapped up the game in the fourth on Davis' three-run clout deep over the fence in left. It followed singles by Dan Hausc and Kacy McDonald. Doug Ferris went the distance for Hastings, giving up only five hits and two walks. Ferris struck out five. "It was a big win for us." said Oom. "We needed a solid victory af'er last week’s two league losses.” Hastings Classic Track meet May 23 At 11 a.m. the long jump, high jump, shot and discus will be held along with a 5k run. At 1 p.m. the two-mile relay, hurdles, 100, 88C. m.lc. 440 relay. 440. 330 hurdles. 880 luid mile relay will be held — in that order. "This meet is to promote track and field and give residents a chance to perform in track." said Hastings track coach Paul Fulmer. The Second Annual Hastings Classic track meet will be held May 23 at Johnson Field. The meet is open to anyone (18 years and older) living in the Hastings area, not just alumni. Proceeds go to the Hastings track team. The fee is S5 for three events or S2 per event. Registration is at 10 a.m. at the fieldhouse. Saxons snap losing streak in boys track Hastings snapped a five-meet losing streak in boys track Tuesday night with a pair of wins over Lakeview, 76-61, and Marshall, 79-58. The Saxons are now 2-5 overall and 2-3 in the Twin Valley. Hastings grabbed off nine firsts against Lakeview and 10 against Marshall. Senior Wayne Oom won both the mile (4:39.6) and two-mile (10:16.9) against both teams in an outstanding effort. Rob Trowbridge won the 880 in both meets (2:07.7) as did Jamey Adams in the 220 (25.2). lhe mile relay team (3:46.8) and the 880 relay (1:40.1). In the Harper Creek meet, Allen Slocum won the 100 (11.0) and Chad Murphy the discus (116-1). Against Lakeview. Tom Shumway captured the long jump (18.5%) and Joel Lenz the pole vault (10-6). Marc Lester had a pair of seconds in the 880 while Mike Merrill finished second twice in the 330 hurdles. Hastings' Mike Davis accepts congratulations after blastings a three-run homer, one of three he hit in a 7-0 win over Marshall. Kim Baxter named ‘Most Valuable’ Tennis Player in MIAA Former Hastings graduate and Hope Col­ lege senior Kim Baxter has been named as the MIAA most valuable tennis player for the 1987 season. Baxter led her Flying Dutchman team to the MIAA league title last week. Hope was a perfect 6-0 in dual meets and then outdistanc­ ed Kalamazoo to win the league meet. Baxter, a four-year all-MlAA selection, beat Thcressa Velardi of Kalamazoo in the first flight singles 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. Baxter then teamed with Colleen Sandro to defeat Beth Blachut and Verlardi in the first doubles flight 1-6. 6-2, 64). Baxter finished the season with an outstan­ ding 15-5 mark in singles while her and her doubles partner wre 17-1 in doubles. Her career marks are 43-22 in singles and 46-12 in doubles. Baxter received the league’s Sue Little Sportmanship Award as a junior. Saxon sports next week INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY RADIO NETWORK .o. TIME TRIALS MAY 9-10,16-17 RACE DAY MAY 24 Mike Johnson throws the shot in the Saxons’ double win over Lakeview and Marshall. May May May May May May May May May May May May 7 7 8-9 9 9 9 12 12 12 13 13 13 BASEBALL at Coldwater (2) .................. 3:30 p.m. SOFTBALL at Coldwater (2) ..................3:30 p.m. TENNIS Twin Valley (Hillsdale) BASEBALL Maple Valley (2) .................. 9:00 a.m. TRACK Alma Relays.................................. 9:00 a.m. SOFTBALL Maple Valley (2).....................9:00 a.m. BASEBALL at Harper Creek................... 5:00 p.m. SOFTBALL at Harper Creek .................. 5:00 p.m. BOY’S TRACK at Hillsdale .................... 4:30 p.m. TENNIS at Grand Ledge ........................ 4:00 p.m. GIRL’S TRACK Lakeview......................... 4:30 p.m. GOLF Grand Ledge.................................... 3:30 p.m. �Thursday. May 7,1987 — The Hastings Banner - Page 11 Words for the Y*s Hastings Country Club Results Hastings Country Club Men’s Monday Night Golf League -Blur DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 5/04... D. O'Connor 44-3; T. Sutherland 42-2; J. Ketchum 45-4; L. Kornstodt 59-4; P. Hodges 48-4; L. Gillespie 53-1: G. Gahan 55-2; J. Jacobs 48-0; J. Coleman 41 -0; E. Matthews 45-0; 8. McGinnis 44-1: J. Echtinow 52-4; G. Cove 42-4; J. Coleman 41-4; J. Rugg 48-0; J. Panfil 47-0; L. Kornstodt 59-0: B. Youngs 46-0. STANDINGS... 8. Youngs 8; P. Hodges 8; T. Sutheiland 8; 8. McGinnis 8; D. O'Connor 8; J. Echtinow 6; J. Coleman 4; L. Kornstodt 4; G. Cove 4; E. Matthews 4; J. Ketchum 4; H. Bottcher 4; W. Nitz 2: G. Gahan 2; L. Gillespie 1; J. Rugg 1; J. Panfil 0; J. Jocobs 0. PAIRING FOR 5/11 BACK NINE... D. O'Connor vs. J. Jocobs: T. Sutherland vs. L. Gillespie: H. Bott­ cher vs. E. Matthews; J. Panfil vs. W. Nitz; B. Youngs vs. L. Kornstodt: B. McGinnis vs. G. Cove; G. Gahan vs. J. Rugg: J. Ketchum vs.’J. Echtinow; J. Coleman vs. P. Hodges. -MON DIVISION- - MATCH RESULTS 5/04... H. Nolen 56-2; P. Mogg Jr. 39-2: G. Pratt 42-4; J. McKinnon 46-2: M. Cook 55-2; D. Beduhn 54-0;— P. Mogg Jr. 39-4; D. Law 49-2; R. Dawe 49-4; J. McKinnon 46-0; J. Laubough 42-2; D. Show 50-0. STANDINGS... J. Laubough 8; G. Prott 6; P. Mogg Jr. 6: R. Down 4; B. Willison 4; D. Law 2; J. McKin­ non 2; M. Cook 2: H. Nolen 2: D. Shaw 0; J. Bleam 0; G. Nicholson 0; D. Beduhn 0. PAIRING FOR 5/11... J. flleom vs. D. Shaw; P. Mogg Jr. vs. B. Willison; D. Beduhn vs. J. Laubough; J. McKinnon vs. M. Cook: G. Pratt vs. R. Dawe. -GOLD DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 5. 04... J. Fisher 40-2. J. Hoke 50-4: J. Kennedy 54-3: D. Cotter 47-4: D. Foster 46-3; B. Hollister 49-2; J. Wolkor 54-0; J. Walker 54-1: B. Slock 49-0; L. Long 44-1: T. Chase 43-4; G. Holman 42-3: B. Krueger 44-4; G. Hamoly 44-4; B. Vanderveen 44-0; B. Miller 44-1: J. Hoke 50-0; G. Ironside 43-0. STANDINGS... G. Homaty 12: B. Krueger 10; B. Hollister 10: D. Colter 8: J. Hoke 8; B. Miller 7; G. Holman 7; G. Ironside 6; D. Foster 5: L. Lang 4; D. Jarman 4; T. Chose 4; J. Kennedy 3: J. Fisher 2: B. Stock 1: J. Walker 1; D. Lorenger 0; B. Vander­ veen 0. PAIRING FOR 5/11 FRONT NINE... J. Fisher vs. J. Hoke: D. Lorenger vs. B. Hollister; J. Walker vs. L. Lang; B. Miller vs. J. Kennedy: G. ironside vs. D. Cotter; B. Vanderveen vs. B. Slack: D. Jarman vs. T. Chase: B. Krueger vs. G. Holman: G. Homaty vs. D. Foster. -SILVER DIVISION— T. Hording 43-3: J. Hubert 53-4: B. Cove 47-4. H? Wattles 42-1: R. Beyor 40-0: P. Mogg 46-0; J. Hjbert 53-4; B. Cove 47-4; P. Edwards 47-3: J. Austin 56-0: P. Edwards 47-0: B. Fuller 46-1. STANDINGS... B. Cove 12; J. Hubert 8: T. Hording 7; H. Wattles 6; B. Fuller 5; D. Ellis 4; R. Beyer 4; B. losty 4; R. Miller 4; B. LaJoyce 4 J. Burkholder 4; P. Edwards 3: B. Wiersum 3; P. Mogg 0; L. Englehart 0; J- Austin 0: K. Smith 0; R. Erra’r 0. PAIRING FOR 5/11 FRONT NINE... H. Wattles vs. R. Miller: b. Wiersum vs. T. Harding; K. Smith vs. B. Cove: R. Beyor vs. J. Austin; D. Ellis vs. B. Fuller; J. Burkholder vs P. Edwards: 8. LoJoye vs. R. Errair; B. losty vs. J. Hubert: L. Englehart vs. P. Mogg. -WHITE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 5/04... D. Anderson 51-4; J. Kuzniak 47-3; J. Veldman 48-4; R. Newton 63-0: F. Markle 52-1; G. Brown 68-0 J. Schondelmayer 43-4; J. Kuzniak 42-4; N. Gardner 43-4; J. Toburen 54-0: C. Joynsan 49-0: R. Teegardin 47-0. STANDINGS... J. Kuzniak 11; J. Veldman 9: J. Schondelmayer 8; D. Anderson 8; T. Krul 7; M. Diamond 6: J. Toburen 5; N. Gardner 4; C. Joynson 4; B. Allen 4; R. Teegardin 3: G. Brown 2: F. Markle 1; M. Flohr 0; T. Boop 0; W. Allen 0; C. Crutlenden 0. R. Newton 0. PAIRING FOR 5/11 FRONT NINE... D. Anderson vs. C. Cruttenden; J. Schondelmayer vs. R. Newton; J. Kuzniak vs. J. Voidman: F. Markle vs. C. Joynsan; R. Teegardin vs. M. Flohr; T*. Krul vs. M. Diamond; J. Toburen vs. B. Allen: T. Boop vs. W. Allen: N Gardner vs. G. Brown. -RED DIVISION— B. Stanley 52-4; P. Siegel 60-4: D. Jocobs 44:4; D. Gauss 50-4; H. Burke 48-4; H. Stanlake 44-4; C. Morey 58-0: M. Pearson 58-0; A. Havens 540; P. Lubieniecki 56-0; H. Stanlake 48-0; G. Etter 55-0; L. Perry 44-4; F. McMillan 50-4; J. Hopkins 44-3; H. Burke 48-3; G. Etter 54-4: S. Baxter 60-0; A. Havens 54-0: D. Jacobs 44-1; D. Gauss 50-1; D. Hal! 48-0. STANDINGS... I. Perry 12: S. Baxter 8; H. Stanlake 7; G. Etter 7; H. Butke 7; J. Hopkins 7; B. Stanley 7; D. Gauss 6: D. Hall 5: D. Jacobs 5: P. Lubieniecki 4: G. Gathers 4; F. McMillon 4; P. Siegel 4; M. Pearson 1. A. Havens 0; G. Lawrence 0; C. Morey. PAIRING FOR 5/11 BACK NINE... B. Stanley vs. G. Lawrence: M. Pearson vs. C. Morey: F. McMillon vs. D. Hall; J. Hopkins vs. A. Havens: H. Stanlake vs. D. Gauss: S. Baxter vs. P. Lubieniecki; P. Hastings tennis team snaps winning streak with net loss Harper Creek won all four singles positions and two of the three doubles spots to knock off Hastings 6-1 Tuesday night. It was the First loss in four meets for the Saxons, now 3-6 overall and 2-5 in the league. Only Marc Zimmerman-Dave Vaughan at No. I doubles won 6-2, 6-2. Hastings upset Class A Battle Creek Central 4-3 last Friday in a tennis stunner to run its winning streak to three .natchcs. Earlier in the week the Saxons bumped off Marshall 5-2. Against lhe Bearcats, Hastings won three singles matches while the doubles duo of Joel Lenz-Craig Cole won 7-6, 1-6, 6-3. At No. 2 singles. Andy Mogg won 6-1,6-3; Jeff Rodenbeck won 7-5. 6-3 at No. 3: and Ted Keniston at No. 4 won 6-0, 6-4. Siegel vs. I. Perry; G. Crothers vs. D. Jacobs: H. Burke vs. G. Etter. Against Marshall, Mogg won 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 while Rodenbeck took a 6-2. 6-4 decision. In doubles, all three teams won. At No. I Dave Vaughan-Marz Zimmerman won 6-2, 6-4; Jeff Baxter-Joe Meppellink won 4-6,6-3, 6-3; and Lenz-Cole won 6-7, 6-1, 6-1 at No. 4. Saxons top Saranac, Montcalm in golf Amy Andrus was meet medalist with a 45 as Hastings bumped off Saranac 201-246 and Central 201-254 in girls golf. Lynn Nolen shot a 49 for Hastings while Kristen Arnold added a 51 and Jennifer Chase a 56. Bowling Results Sunday Night Mixed Finals Pin Busters 90%-45%; Elbow Benders 78%-57%; Quality Spirits 77-59; K & M Asphalt 73'4-6216; Big Four 73-63; Something Natural 71-65; Mas & Pas 70’6-65%; White Lightning 6816-6716; Family Force 68-68; Alley Cats 67-69; Hooter Crew 66'6-6916; Gutterdusters 66'6-6916; Unpredictable* 64-72; Really Rottens 63-73; Hot Shots 61-75; Toads 59-77; ATcam 56-80; Chug-A-Lugs 50'6-85%. Womens High Games and Series - B. Behmdt 201-571; B. Moody 227-566; L. Tilley 223-563; J. Blough 215-540; K. Thompson 186; D. Loftus 178; P. Lake 177; J. Dezess 171; J. Ogden 168; V. Miller 161. Mens High Game and Series - M. Snyder 213-537; R. Ogden 183-533; W. Friend Jr. 209-531; B. Martz 213-520; L. Joppie 191-517; R. Ogden 177-501; C. Wilson 213; E. Behmdt 199; M. Tilley 195; D. Stamm 195; S. Goodenough 198; M. Loftus 189; B. Miller 182; D. Goodenough 180. Splits Converted - D. Blough - 4-7-9-10. Fire hydrants to Fire hydrants to be flushed next week Hastings City crews will be flushing fire hydrants May 12 through May 15 in all wards. Residents should be cautious when do­ ing laundry and other jobs which may be af­ fected by sediment and discoloring. Thursday A.M. Finals Lillys Alley 81; Kellers Apts. 80: Just Ourselves 79'6; Hummers 72%; Slow Pokes 66; Provincial 65; Mode O Day 60; Irene’s 57; Gillons Const. 55; Leftovers 55; D & S Machine 48%; Bosley's 47%. Good Games - P. Godbey 165; M. Mullins 158; J. McKeough 164; D. Keller 183; N. Hummel 175; M. Chaffee 146; T. Joppie 166: A. Eaton 157; J. Dukes 181; M. Steinbrecher 161. High Series and Games - K. Forman 174-501; S. VanDenBurg 201-545; L. Tilley 202-555; G. Purdum 196-540; A. Allen 148-428; S. Johnson 203-494; L. Barnum 184-494; B. Hathway 178-507; P. Champion 161-462. Splits Converted - C. Stuart 5-10. lunch and a walk through the zoo. Doth classes of students have corresponded with each other since the beginning of the school year as part of a Scsquicentcnnial pro­ ject. There were many anxious glances and timid hellos as the students met for the first time "face-to-face”. A great time was had by all and hopefully many lasting friendships will continue, says Principal Joyce Guenther. — MAUREEN KETHCUM — Legal Notices NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by RICHARD A. WAHl, and MARILYN WAHL, of Barry County, Michigan, Mortgagors, unto PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK now known os MUTUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. F.A.. Mortgagee, dated the 27th day of September. 1979 ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry ond State of Michigan on the 9th day of Oc­ tober. 1979, in Liber 243 of Barry County Records, on page 385. and upon which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, at the dale of this notice, for principal and interest the sum of EIGH­ TEEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-StX ond 13/100 ($18,356.13) DOLLARS. And no suit or proceedings al low or In equity hav­ ing been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any pert thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of rhe power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage. and pursuant to the statute of the Stale of Michigan in such case mode and provided, notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, the 3rd day of June, 1987. at 1:00 P.M., local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, for cash, at the Main en­ trance at the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hostings, Michigan, that being one of the places where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, af the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. os aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at 12.25% per annum and oil legal costs, charges ond expenses, including the at­ torney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by lhe undersigned, nec­ essary to protect its interest in the premises, which said premises are located at 4494 Hickory Rood. Hickory Corners. Michigan and described as foltows: Premises situated in the Township of Barry. County of Barry and State of Michigan, to-wit: A parcel in the Northeast '4 of Section 28, Town 1 North. Range 9 West, described as: Commencing 101 feet due East center post of said Section 28. running thence due East 80.5 feel: thence South 8 rods to the place of beginning. During the six months immediately following the sale, lhe property may bo redeemed. Dated: April 21. 1987 By: JAMES L. JUHNKE (P24416) Attorney at Law. P.C. Attorney for Mutual Savings ond Loan Assn.. F.A. 835 Golden Avenue Bottle Creek. Michigan 49015 Telephone: (616) 963-1441 (5-21) Thursdays Angels Finals Little Brown Jug 88%-43%; Stefanos 85-47; McDonalds 83-49; Formula Realty 54-78; Pennock Hospital 45%-86%; Hastings City Bank 39-93. Good Games - T. Loftus 144; J. Connor 132; B. Cuddahee 165; K. Cuddahec 189; E. Latshaw 149; B. Teegardin 153; K. King 156; D. Beadle 181-532; C. Bracket 138; S. Rose 171; L. Watson 159; L. Tilley 190-506; K. Winich 205-514; B. Cuddhee 173; D. Snyder 188; B. Ranguette 177-484; N. McDonald 164. Congratulations to Little Brown Jug. For AC-tion Want Ads call 948-8051 ow your dream, not the beaten path. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular vidcocasscltes as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted wilh permission. 19. *‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" (Paramount) 20. “Richard Simmons and the Silver Foxes" (Karl-Lorimar) VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. "Top Gun" (Paramount) 2. "Janc Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic Workout" (Karl-Lorimar) 3. “CaUanetics" (MCA) 4. “Jane Fonda's New Workout" (Karl-Lorimar) 5. “Slccping Beauty" (Disney) 6. "Scarface" (MCA) 7. "Slar Wars" (CBS-Fox) 8 “Alien" (CBS-Fox) 9. "The Sound of Music" (CBS-Fox) 10. "Star Trek ID: The Search for Spock" (Paramount) 11. *‘Pinocchio" (Disney) 12. “ Aliens" (CBS-Fox) 13. “Kathy Smith's Body Basics" (JCI) 14. "StarTrck: The Motion Picture" (Paramount) 15. “Playboy Video Centerfold No. 4" (Karl-Lorimar) 16. " A Week With Raquel" (HBO-Cannon) 17. "Legal Eagles" (MCA) 18. “Secrcts of the Titanic" (Vcstron) VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS* 1. ‘‘Top Gun" (Paramount) 2. '‘Stand By Me" (RCA-Columbia) 3. "ThcFly" (CBS-Fox) 4. " Aliens" (CBS-Fox) 5. "Ruthless People" (Touchstone) 6. '‘Ferris Bucllcr's Day Off (Paramount) 7. "Legal Eagles" (MCA) 8. "Blue Velvet” (Karl-Lorimar) 9. ‘‘Soul Man" (New World) 10. "Tough Guys" (Touchstone) 11. "A Room With a View" (CBS-Fox) 12. "Running Scared" (MGM-UA) 13. “ Back to School" (HBO-Cannon) 14. "About Last Night" (RCA-Columbia) 15. "52 Pick-Up" (Media) 16. * ‘The Karate Kid, Part 2" (RCA-Columbia) 17. “Thc Name of the Rose" (Embassy) 18. "Manhuntcr" (Karl-Lorimar) 19. “Heartburn" (Paramount) 20. “One Crazy Summer" (Warner) airfare estra. Alaska Cruls. One week from S1.1B7.OOr © TRAVEL agency You can’t do better than all As. BATTLE CREEK AAA BRANCH ■ 778 W. Columbia - 962-2500 Customized Computer Systems and Software Brought to you exclusively by... Music Center 130 W SUte St, Downtown Hsstinfls FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE D45-42B4 to your individual needs | Specializing in MS/DOS Compatable Computers | Arris Matrix 948-9637 | —A Full Service Company — NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage mode October 27. 1983, wherein MARQU1TA L. MEISEN BACH of 117 South Market Street, Hastings. Michigan. 49058, is mortgagor; and GRACE TAYLOR of 4899 Hammond Rood. Hastings. Michigan. 49058. is mortgagee, which mortgage was recorded on October 27. 1963 in Liber 256 of Mort­ gages on page 380 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, and sold default having continued for more than thirty (30) days and the full amount secured by said mortgage being now due and payable, on which mortgage there is claim­ ed to be due os of the date of this notice the sum of NINETEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO AND 48/100 ($19,252.48) DOLLARS, and no pro­ ceedings having been instituted to recover the debt secured by sold mortgage or any port thereof and the power of sale contained In sold mortgage hav­ ing become operative, NOW THEREFORE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the power of sale contained In said mort­ gage and in pursuance of the statute in such cose mode and provided the sold mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sole of the premises therein described or so much thereof os may be necessary at public auction to the highest bidder at the East outer door of the courthouse in the City of Hostings. County of Borry. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in ond for said county, on Thursday. June 4th, 1967. at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of said day and said premises will be sold Io pay the amount io as aforesaid due on said mortgage, together with interest at lhe rote of six (6) percent per annum, legal costs and attorney fees and also any taxes and insurance that soid mortgagee does pay on or prior to the dale of said sole, which sold premises are situated in the City of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michigan, ond described in soid mortgage os follows, to-wit: The north sixty-two (62) feet of Lot 712. EXCEPT COMMENCING seventy (70) feet north of the south­ east corner of Lot 712; thence north four (4) feet: thence west fifteen (15) feet: thence south four (4) feet; thence east fifteen (15) feet to beginning. CITY OF HASTINGS. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. SUBJECT to a mortgage to the Hostings Stole Bank dated January 31. 1974 and recorded in liber 219 at page 57 Barry County records. The length of the redemption period os provided by law is six (6) months from the dole of sale. Dated: April 20. 1987 GRACE TAYLOR 4899 Hammond Road. Hastings, Mi 49058 Mortgagee WELCH. NICHOLS. WATT & McKAIG By: Stephen C. Watt (P27207) Attorneys for Mortgagee Address: 215 W. Main Street Ionia, Michigan 48846 Telephone: (616) 527-0100 (5-21) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE No matter where your vacation dreams take you, AAA Travel Agency can get you there. We’re Michigan’s largest full-service travel agency. Scandinavia 14 days from S7SB- There will be a required parents meeting on May 7th al 7 p.m. in the Hastings Jr. High Music Room. Goals and objectives and league rules will be discussed. As in previous years, all players will play at least 50 percent of every game, there arc no try outs and everyone will receive a team tshirt and team hat. Tiny Tot Camp Looking for a day camp for your boys or girls ages 5 or 6 year old? The YMCA of Barr}’ County has long recognized a need to develop a program for these youngsters. The purpose of Tiny Tot camp is to give these youngsters, ages 5 & 6. the opportunity for supervised fun with other children in a camp setting. Each day is filled with a variety of camp activities such as swimming, nature, ar­ chery. BB guns, special events, singing and crafts. The camp enrollment is kept to a minimum to with a low camper counselor ratio. Tiny Tot Camp costs S35. and has two sessions the week of June 22-26. The first goes from 9-12. and the second from 12:30-3:30. Campers will be picked up and dropped off by the YMCA at the Hastings Jr. High. Please register early to insure your child's place at camp. For more information, and a detailed brochure, call the YMCA at 945-4574. You did an outstanding job organizing the Kim Siegler Celebration! Plesantview students visit state capitol On Tuesday, April 28, 29 fourth graders from Pleasantview School travelled to Lans­ ing with their teacher, Larry Gibson and 10 parents to meet pen pals. The first stop was the Capitol where they were recognized by introduction and applause in the Sente Chambers by Senator Schwartz. Following their tour, they met their pen pals-fourth grade students from St. Mary's School, rharlntte-at Potter Park for a picnic YMCA-Kiwanis Hascball Any bo> or girl who has completed first through sixth grade are invited to participate in this years YMCA-Kiwanis Summer Baseball Program. YMCA Baseball will begin the week of May 18 and end June 27. There is no cost for this activity thanks to lhe support of the Hastings Kiwanis Club. For those who have completed the first and second grade, will participate in the T-ball league, with games and parcticcs held on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Those completing (he 3rd and 4th grades will play on Tuesday even­ ings and Saturday mornings in the Pce-We League, and the 5th and 6th graders will play in the Cub League on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. This year all players must pre-register by May I to participate. Players must fill out a registration form (obtained al the YMCA of­ fice or school principal's office) and mail it to the YMCA Office. 520 E. Francis. Hastings. 49058. Teams will consist of 9-14 players and one or more volunteer coaches. Coaches will be in contact with their players the week of May 11 to notify players of practice times and game schedules. All games will be played in the Hastings area using local school and city park fields. j Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage mode the 27th day of February, 1974, by Mory A. Reid as mortgagor(s), to the United Slates of America, os mortgagee, and recorded on February 27. 1974, in the Office of lhe Register of Deeds for Barry County in Liber 219 of mortgages on pages 167-170, AND Default having been mode in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made lhe 23rd day of February. 1978 by Mary A. Reid as mortgogor(s). to the United States of America, os mortgagee, and recorded on February 23. 1978. in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County in Libor 234 of Mortgages on pages 930-933 on which mortgage there Is claim­ ed to be due and unpaid at lhe dote of this Notice Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Seven and 64/100 Dollars ($18,997.64) principal and Three Thou­ sand Twenty-Nine and 98/100 Dollars ($3,029.98) in­ terest: no suit or proceeding at law or in equity hav­ ing been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale contained in said mortgage having become operative by reason of such default: NOW. THEREFORE. Notice is Hereby Given that on Juno 11. 1987. ot 10 o'clock in lhe forenoon at the East Door of the Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan, that being the place for holding the Cir­ cuit Court for the County of Borry. there will be of­ fered for sale and sold to lhe highest bidder, at public sole, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with the legal costs ond charges of solo provided by low and In said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned ond described, os follows, to wit: That the properly located in the County of Barry, in the State of Michigan, Lot 92 except the east 56'4 feel thereof, also the north 10 foot of Lot 93 except lhe east 56'4 feet thereof, also commencing at the northeast corner of Lot 83 of the Village of Nashville, thence west 18 foot, thence south 110 feet across Lots 83 ond 82. thence east 18 feel, thence north 110 feet to the place of beginning, all being in the original Village ol Noshvillo. according to the record­ ed plat thereof as recorded In liber 1 of Plats on page 10. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period will be one month from lhe foreclose. > sale. Property may be redeemed by paying the amount of lhe bid at the foreclosure sale plus interest and any unpaid encumbrances on the property from date of sale. For additional information, contact UNITED STATES OF AMERICA acting through Formers Home Administration W. Woodlawn. Hastings. Mich­ igan 49058 mortgagee. Dated: April 30. 1987 (5-21) MORTGAGEBALE Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage which was made on the 26lh day of July. 1976. by SHIRLEY P. WOODS and JUDY K. WOODS. Husband and Wife, as Mortgagor to FIDELITY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO. Michigan, a corporation under the lows of the United Stales, as Mortgagee, and recorded on the 3rd day of August. 1976. in the office af the Regis’er of Deeds for Barry County ond Stale of Michigan Liber 227 of Records. Page 413. ond assigned to Union Planters Nalionol Bank, which assignment was recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County and Slate of Michigan, in Liber 260 ol Records. Page 836, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due and unpaid on the ua>e hereof $31.308.41 principal and interest at 9% per annum, □nd no suit or proceedings at tow or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, and the power ol sole in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of May. 1987. at ten o'clock in the forenoon at the east door of the Courthouse, in the City of Hasgs. Slate of Michigan, that being lhe place of Jding lhe Circuit Court for the County of Barry, .-lore will be offered for sale and sold to lhe nighest bidder nt public auction or vendue the promises hereinafter described, for the purpose of satisfying the amount due ond unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest to date of solo ond logoi costs and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law. ond also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protect its interest in lhe premises, which promises oro described as situate in lhe Township of Hope. County of Barry ond Stole ol Michigan, and described os follows, to-wit: Lots 106, 107 ond 108. Roy K. Cordes Subdivi­ sion No. 1. Tho period ol redemption will bo six months from data of sale. DATED: April 10. 1987 UNION PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK By Robert C. Engels, one nf its Attorneys FOX. THOMPSON. MORRIS. STOVER & O'CONNOR 6IOComerica Building Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (5-7) �Page 12- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 7,1987 Sexual abuse education program to be explained Parents and interested community members will have an opportunity Monday to see the way child abuse prevention programs arc be­ ing presented to children in area schools. The Sexual Abuse Kids Education (SAKE) program will be explained during the Barry County Child Abuse Council’s annual meeting. Presenting the program will be SAKE pro­ gram chairperson Marsha Clark and members of the SAKE presentation team. SAKE guides, many of whom are members of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, Gun Lake Area (G.F.W.C.), will show what Local 4th graders go to court, participate in trial they do in elementary classrooms to educate children on how to avoid being sexually abus­ ed or how to report it if such abuse occurs. The SAKE program has been running for two years in area schools under the direction of the child abuse council and the G.F.W.C.Gun Lake Area. Monday’s presentation will be held at 7 p.m. at Leason Sharpe Hall adjoining the Presbyterian Church on Broadway and Center. Free babysitting will be available. Refreshments will be served after the presentation. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN Legal Notices Patty Doroff (above) is sworn in by court clerk Angela Fruin as the ner­ vous defendant Russell ‘Rusty’ Anderson looks on. NOTICE OF HEARING ON AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDMANCE STATE OF MICHIGAN — COUNTY OF BARRY PROBATE COURT ■ JUVENILE DIVISION ORDOt FOR PUBLICATION ON HEARING Case No. 2810 TO: RICK WEEDALL WILLIAM J. BENNETT McCLURKIN IN THE MATTER OF: Juvenila Filo No. 2810. A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights has been filed in the above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on Moy 18. 1987 at 1:30 p.m. in the Probate Courtroom at 220 W. Court St.. Hostings. Ml 49058. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Rick Weedoll * William J. Bennett McClurkin personally appear before the court at the lime and place stated above. This hearing may result in termination of paren­ tal rights'. April 20. 1987 RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge of Probate (5-14) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19693-SE Estate of MICHAEL KING. Social Security Number 379-96-3919. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in rhe estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: L. <t May 14. 1987 at 9:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. JUDGE SHAW. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of PETER F. KING requesting that JOAN I. HERMINETT be appointed personal representative of MICHAEL KING who lived at 7195 Solomon Rood. Freeport, Ml 49325. and who died Nov. 6, 1966: and requesting also that the heirs be determined. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the personal representative and to the court on or before July 21.1987. Notice is fur­ ther given that the estate will then be assigned to eniltled persons appearing of record. April 13. 1987 JOAN L. HERMINETT 2050 Fawn. Middleville. Mt 49333 LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR A BYINGTON BY: ROBERT L. BYINGTON 222 W. Apple Street, P.O. Box 248 HASTINGS. Ml 49058 (616) 945-9557 (5-7) TO: RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES Please take notice that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Rutland will hold a public hearing upon proposed amendments to lhe Town­ ship Zoning Ordinance at the Township Hall located on Heath Rood, about */* mile easterly of its intersec­ tion with Highway M-37 on the 28th day of May. 1987 commencing at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Please take further notice that the proposed amendments to be considered at sold public hear­ ing include the following: 1. A proposed text change to allow wholesale or retail stores ond service businesses related to agriculture or farming as a special exception use In the A-Agricultural zoning classification (Section 6C). 2. A proposed text change in the R-l Residential District zoning classification to require oil residences to have a minimum of at least 20 foot In width for the entire length of the structure (an amendment to Section 88 (1)). 3. To consider a special exception use request fil­ ed by Timothy ond Penny O'Heron so os to be allow­ ed to operate a tock shop at 5704 Chief Noonday Rood, providing that the Ordinance is amended pursuant to No. 1 above. 4. To consider a request to re-zone property at 590 N. Middleville Rood being: a parcel of 5 or more acres, along the S side of M-37, of the NE 'A of the SW '4 Section 10-3-9, des as beg 2639.96 ft N and 3456.57 ft W from SE cor Sec 10, Th S 62' 20 mln E 100 ft from p.o.b., ih S 62* 20 mln E 396 H, th S 27' 40 mln W 550 ft, th 62* 20 min W 396 ft to p.o.b. Pur­ pose to establish a retell, wholesale, truck accessory business. 5. Such other ond further matters as may proper­ ly come before the Planning Commission at said public hearing. . Please take further notice that the zoning or­ dinance, zoning map and proposd text changes may be examined at the Township Hall at the above men­ tioned location on Monday and Thursday mornings between 9 a.m. and Noon, or by request to the Township Clerk, Phyllis Fuller or the Township Zon­ ing Administrator, Bernard Hammond; telephone number 948-2194, from ond after the first publica­ tion of this notice and until and including the time of said hearing and may be further examined at said public hearing. The Planning Commission reserves the right to modify its proposed text amendments or to establish conditions for said special exception use at or follow­ ing said public hearing. All interested parties ore invited Io be present at the aforesaid time and place to comment upon the proposed amendments. Writb« submitted to the attention of the Planning Com­ mission and mailed to the Township Hall before the hearing, or may be presented personally at the public hearing. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND BY: PHYLLIS FULLER. Clerk (5-7) HAPPY 18th. BIRTHDAY MICHELLE! May 7 You still light up our lives that Milllon-Dollar Smllel Love from Mom. Dad & "Mitzi”. Planning a Spring.,, GARAGE SALE? Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds -C*H- 948-8051 Erin Johnston gets on the witness stand to testify against a freckle­ faced classmate. Birth Announcements: its a girl Chris and Judith Cathcart, Augusta. May 1, 9:53 a.m., 6 lbs., 5 ozs. Wade and Patricia Dakin, Hastings, May I. 12:26 a.m., 8 lbs., 2 ozs. Linda and Matt Howell. Hastings, May 4. 7:58 a.m., 8 lbs., 3 ozs. Bryan and Bonnie Cantrell, Nashville, May 4, 4:04 a.m., 6 lbs., 13 ozs. IT’S A BOY Lisa Barrone and Douglas Parish Jr., David Douglas Parish, March 7, al Sparrow Hospital, 9 p.m., 7 lbs., 15 ozs. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. David D. Barrone, Lake Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Parish Sr., Lansing. Great-grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs. Ovid Price, Nashville, Mr. and Mrs. John Barrone. Battle Creek. Mrs. Pal Parish Lansing, Eva Minnick, Freeport and Bertha Marshall. Nashville. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Oclke of Anchorage, Alaska, Travis August (Lydy) Oclke. April 27. 8 lbs., 9 ozs. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Oclke Sr. of Petoskey and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lydy of Freeport. Kim and Tamara Hatfield, Hastings, April 23, 5:53 a.m., 7 lbs., 10 ozs. Robert Oakrust and Tonya Brovan!, Bellevue, May 1, 3:16 p.m.. 8 lbs.. 6 ozs. Mary and Douglas Cisler, Middleville. April 29, 8:25 a.m., 7 lbs., 15 ozs. Ernest and Caroline Halliwill. Sunfield, April 28, 9:22 p.m., 8 lbs., 11 ozs. Marriage Licenses: Todd A. Foreman, 22, Shelbyville and Renee L. Bailey, 19, Shelbyville. James L. Eddy, 30, Hastings and Linda Marie Steele, 35, Hastings. James C. Brill, 32, Hastings and Elaine A. Murray, 29, Hastings. Michael H. Bateson. 31, Hastings and San­ dra D. Johnson, 25, Hastings. John M. Trent, 32, Hastings and Tamara L. Ayers, 18. Hastings. — WANTED — Teachers at Hastings High from 1938 through 1942 Can this little girl be 40? Contact... ELSIE SAGE Happy Birthday May 11 904 W. Walnut St., Hastings, Ml Jim, Jimmy, Mike & Matt IMMEDIATELY — URGENT — NOTICE — ---- NOTICE — Barry County Department of Social Services is taking blds under Title XX for Substance Abuse Clinical Counseling. Available funds are approximately $2,000. Contracts must end on or before September 30, 1988. For further Information or a Request for Quote Package contact: Judy Cooper at: Barry County Department of Social Services, P.O. Box 190, 555 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, Ml 49058 by May 15, 1987. Phone 616-948-3200. The Barry County Department of Social Services Is taking blds under Title XX Children's Protective Services & Preventive Services for Families for sexual abuse, clinical and group counseling. Available funds are approximately $12,000. Contracts must end on or before September 30, 1988. For further Information or a Request for Quote Package contact: Judy Cooper at: Barry County Department ot Social Services, P.O. Box 190,555 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, Ml 49058 by May 15,1987. Phone 616-948-3200. put it in his pocket. • "Rusty says that he didn't take anything from the desk and wasn't close to it," the statement continued. “He (Anderson) says that the victim lost the money while hanging upside down on the monkey bars,” where two witnesses had seen him before school. After hearing the testimonies, the young jury deliberated for a minute or two, before announcing that they had found the defendant guilty. As the court allows when the defendant's attourncy requests, each member of the jury had to state whether he or she had found the defendant guilty. Because not every juror had found the Anderson guilty - a hung jury - the group had to "go back to the corner" as ordered by a little, black-robed judge, the Honorable Becky Zombar. Shaw explained to the youngsters from Hastings Area Schools and St. Rose Schoo! that in order to reach a verdict of guilty, the jury vote must be unanimous. Each juror must believe "beyond a resonable doubt that Rusty stole the lunch money." Once again the jury foreman (Mark Jarvis) said the group’s verdict was guilty, but one juror still maintained that "Rusty" was not guilty. The 12 children again whispered and giggled in their huddle in the back corner and, upon returning to the the jury stand, Jarvis announced that the jury found the defendant not guilty. Part of the audience cheered, part of the audience booed and the defendant's exhausted attorney let out a big sigh of relief. Although some jurors said Anderson was guilty, a "not guilty" verdict did not require that lhe vote be unanimous, explained Shaw. (Editors note: the evidencefrom the above trial was made up - Anderson did not take money from Hughes' desk at any time. The names were not changed to protect the innocent.) Woodland student touring with choir Marla Reiser of Woodland is one of 48 members of the Ferris State College Concert Choir that will conduct its annual spring tour on May 7-8 at six Michigan high schools and one area church. On Thursday, May 7. concerts will be held ut Shepherd High School at 10‘ a.m. in Chesaning High School at I p.m. and at New Lothrop High School al 2:15 p.m. The even­ ing performance will be held at the Peace Lutheran Church in Saginaw at 7:30. On Fri­ day, May 8, presentations will be conducted at Montrose High School at 8:45 a.m., in Bay City Handy High School at 11:30 a.m., and at John Glenn High School in Bay City at 1 p.m. All concert programs will present a variety of choral music ranging from the traditional “Praise Ye the Lord.’’ by Newbury, to the contemporary "When I Fall In Love," ar­ ranged by Shaw. All concerts presented by the FSC Concert Choir arc directed by William Donahue, Fer­ ris director of music activities, and arc free and open to the public. ■Judge* Becky Zombar (left) and "Court Reporter Nicole Lambert listen to a real life judge, Richard Shaw, as he explains court procodings the the youngsters. Two children’s films to be shown at local library On Saturday, May 9, at 10:30 a.m., two films will be shown at the Hastings Public Library. Grade school and pre-school children are invited to view “Dick Whit­ tington and his Cat’’ and "Curious George rides a bike." The first film is a 15-minute color film. Dick Whittington's kindness to a cat is return­ ed to him many times over as told in this story using puppets. The second film shows H.A. Rev’s famous Curious George building a fleet of paper boats, landing in a traveling animal show, and getting an ostrich into a ticklish spot, all in a matter of 10 minutes. Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 307 by Kathleen Scott A fourth grader went on trial before his peers last week after allegedly stealing SI from a classmate's desk. After hearing testimony from several half-pint witnesses and one teacher, al2-mcmbcr, fourth grade jury went into deliberations three limes before finding freckle-faced defendant Russell (known to some as "Rusty") Anderson not guilty. The mock trial was arranged by Judge Richard Shaw and teacher Mary Youngs to show the children what happens in a courtroom and how the judicial system •works. Youngs said the fourth graders go on a field trip each year Io the state capilol as part of the Michigan Week study. She said she thought that as long as lhe youngsters were learning about the executive branch of the government, they should also learn about the judicial branch and she contacted Shaw. At first, Shaw said he was going to show the students around the courthouse, but then decided to hold a mock trial, made up completely of the students. He thought the children would understand and enjoy the visit better if they could be a part of lhe proceedings. He said he held a mock trial 10 years ago for an older group and that this was the first lime such a young group staged the trial. A statement of prepared facts said "On April 1, 1987, the victim (Ryan Hughes) came to Central School in the morning with SI in his jacket pocket which was to be used for buying lunch." When Hughes got to school, the statement said, he put the money in his desk. But when he went to retrieve it at lunch time, the money was gone. "The victim did not see anyone take the money, but two witnesses saw Rusty Anderson next to the desk during morning recess. One witness saw him put his hand inside the desk and take something out and put it in his pocket. The other witness say the same thing and can testify that Rusty took something green out of the desk and The fourth grade jurors had to deliberate three times before finding the defendant "not guilty." N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville Bob Klinge *8® 795-7647 r' • NOTICE • Barry County Department of Social Services Is taking bids under Title XX for Outreach Counseling. Available funds are approximately $6,000, contracts must end on or before September 30, 1988. For further information or Request for Quote Package contact: Judy Cooper at: Barry County Department of Social Services, P.O. Dox 190, 555 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, Ml 49058 by May 15, 1987. Phone 616-948-3200. Spring Awards Concert for school band May 13 The Hastings High School gymnasium will be the site of the annual high school band awards concert. The concert will be held at 8 p.m. on Wednesday evening. May 13. Admission to the concert is free. Featured in this concert will be the Hastings High School Concert and Symphonic Bands, conducted by Joan Bosscrd-Schrocder and Joseph LaJoyc. Music for the evening in­ cludes marches by Karl King. Henry Fillmore and John Philip Sousa. The symphonic band will present part of Ani’. ican tradition in music. “Selections From Porgy and Bess' by George Gershwin, also as part of their program, the symphonic band will present a celebration of winds by Alfred Reed named “Centennial.” The concert Band brings the age of rock ’n roll alive with John Higgins* arrangement of tunes called “Superstar Rock." This band will end their pcrformacc with a magnificent arrangement of "Finlandia" by James Cur­ now. Both groups wiii join together for classic band marches at the end of the program. Included in this evening of music will be the presentation of awards for the year. Being a member of the band program requires much hard work and discipline for the program to be successful. The directors say recognizing this fact, all freshman and sophomores earn pins. Junior band members receive band let­ ters. Senior members receive engraved plaques. Special awards are also given to seniors who display outstanding leadership, respon­ sibility. musicality and discipline during their years in band. Those award recipients are choosen by their peers through secret ballots for the John Philip Sousa and Louis Arm­ strong awards. Honor band members are recognized and the Gerry Lynn Steward Memorial Scholar­ ship is given. The band boosters will be presenting their scholarships to members of lhe bands who arc attending special summer music programs. 9 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 7. 1987 - Page 13 Barry County honors Gov. Kim Sigler Receiving recognition at Saturday evening’s ceremony for their roles in the historical marker dedication for Gov. Kim Sigler are (from left) Esther Walton, Cindy DeGoa, Howard Ferris, Katherine Ferris, Robert Sherwood, Linda Llncolnhol, Posey Shuster and Rep. Robert Bender. Tia DeGoa, a 9th grader, accepts the marker on behalf of Barry County during the Friday student ceremonies. Saturday, Carolyn Coleman, chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners officially accepted the plaque. Hastings and Barry County now give public recognition to lhe only Michigan governor to call this community home. Friday and Saturday, students and public officials in separate ceremonies officially unveiled a marker to the late Gov. Kim Sigler on the lawn or the Barry County Courthouse. The effort to install lhe marker was spearheaded by Maureen Ketchum of Hastings, chairperson of lhe Governor's Subcommittee of the Michigan Scsquicentcnnial Commission. Jerry Roc, vice president of the Michigan Hsitorical Commission, said that the Hastings marker is the first of 42 they hope to install around the state by 1989. Among those attending the ceremonies were Sigler's daughter, Madalon Gossell of McAlester, Okla.; her son, Daniel Brooke Gossett of Tulsa; daughters Kerry Wagner and Kim Gossett; and Sigler's granddaughter Beverly Ciciliano and her son Luke of Las Vegas, Nev. Gov. John B Swainson presented Gov. James Blanchard's official Kim Sigler Day proclamation to Madalon Sigler Gossett. Sigler's daughter. The presentation was made during the banquet at the Hastings Country Club. The Hastings High School Marching Band performs the finale, "I Love a Parade." to complete the hour-long dedication carried out by students representing se /era! dignitaries. Brooke Sheldon, daughter of Jim and Teresa Sheldon of Hastings, waves a program in anticipation of the dedication ceremony. Siegel reminisced about Gov. Kim Sigler's days as a practicing attorney here. Siegel spoke at the dinner at the Hastings Country Club. Central School sixth graders Jeff Furrow, Adelia Sears, Mindy Dale, Kathy Vos, Gordon fate, Adam Miles and Damon Hildreth recite the Michigan Pledge of Allegiance, during the student dedication, a first in the Bureau of History. Scott Kreuger, a fifth grader from Central School representing U.S. Rep. Paul Henry, presents the American Flag to Student Master of Ceremonies Steve Laubaugh. Hastings attorney Christopher Anderson, representing the Barry County Bar Association, presents the Liberty Bell Award to Marvel and Dell Hartwell of Vermontville. The Hartwells were given the annual Law Day honor in recognition of their many years as foster parents. Clayton MacKenzie, a fifth grader at Southeastern Elementary School, gives a marker acceptance speech as a representative of his school during the student ceremony Friday morning. The Barry County Sheriff's Posse has choice seats as they watch the proceedings of the student memorial dedication on Friday morning. The Hastings High School Choir, under the direction of Patti Aumick. leads the entourage of ceremony guests in the singing of the Notional Anlhem. �Page 14 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 7.1987 The HASTINGS BANNER - Call <616) 948-8051 ____ ClaASSIFIED ADS For Sale For Rent Wanted BEDDING PLANTS: $6.50 a flat, 50< a pack. Latham raspber­ ries, 75c. Potted Rhubarb plants, $2.49. Perennial plants, SI.49 to $2.98. Peonies, $3.98. Urn liners. Barlow’s Nursery on M-43. 948-8634___________ THOMAS APARTMENTS now renting one and two bedroom. Call 948-2572 WANTED - OLD FURNI­ TURE from the Hastings Furniture Company 1920’s to 1950’s. Top prices paid for unusual pieces. Cal! collect 313-345-2388. Please leave message If no answer. FOR SALE OR TRADE: Bird­ view satellite dish. 2 years old $1650, or will trade for truck camper or boa: & motor. Ph. 795-3065_________________ PIANO FOR SALE: Wanted responsible party to assume small monthly payments on piano. Sec locally. Call Credit Manager 1-800-447-4266 Garage Sale LARGE GARAGE SALE: Rain or shine. Thousands of items for children. Clothes galore for boys size 4 to 13 and girls size 2 to 11. Shoes, coats, snow suits, books, toys, games, puzzles, Christmas decorations and miscellaneous. Saturday, May 9, 9:30am to 4:30pm, Sunday May 10, 10:00am to 2:00pm. 604 S. Market St., comer of Grand, garage is on Grand St. RICH BLACK PEAT /top soil $15 pickup load or by bag, you haul. Discount for larger loads. 945-4318 after 6pm or before 7:30am weekdays.__________ DODGE trk. eng., slant 6, with auto., overhauled. $150 948-9309_____________ _ SALE! SALE! No wax Congoleum Vinyl. Several rolls reduced in price to $2.99 psy at Wright-Way Carpel Warehouse, Ionia 616-527-2540________ FOR SALE: 1979 Chevy Caprice Classic, 2 door, good second car, new brakes & exhaust. $975 or best offer. 891-8449_________________ CARPET SALE: Beautiful living room p.ushcs and cut loops of Stainmastcr Nylon in stock at sale prices. Wright-Way Carpet warehouse, Ionia 616-527-2540 • FOR SALE: brand new S-10 Chevy pick up, 3500 miles, must sell, moving. $7000 or best cash offer. 964-2078 Community \otices ALLIS CHALMERS WC trac­ tor, anything reasonable. 1952 Ford V-8 flat head with assorted parts. 1969 BSA mororcyclc. 891-8969 IONIA ANNUAL HOME TOUR May 16-17, 10-5 and 12-5. Vintage homes, public buildings, quilt show, antique car display, arts/crafts/ collectibles and bake sale. Community band concert Sun. 2pm court house lawn. Advance $6 Ionia Historical Society Box 1776 Ionia Mi. 48846 For Sale Automotive Farm Miscellaneous CARPET, NO WAX VINYL and artifical grass sale on 100’s of rolls and remnants. Good color and style selection at Wright-Way Carpet Warehouse, Ionia, 616-527-2540 SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... Individual Health Group Health Retirement Life Heme Auto Farm Business Mobile Hon e Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE 01945-3412 PAINTING WARNER PAINTERS-OECORATORS Commercial - Residential - Wallcovering Painting - Restoration - Free Estimates 1417 Johnson St, Lake Odessa, Ml 48849 1-616-374-8205_ Business Services EXPERT TREE and stump removal, fully insured. Phone 962-7854 or 721-3318 MAKE ALL YOUR occasions special with a custom decorated cake. Call 945-2609________ NEWLY EXPANDED Hanov­ er House family home, has first floor openings for male, female or married couple. State licensed with reference*. Wheel chair ramp, warm family atmosphere, clean rooms, home cooked meals. Easy access to town.945-4594_____________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 Real F. stale 2 WOODED PARCELS for sale between Middleville and Hastings, Irving Rd. Call Formula Real Estate 945-2488 and ask for Doug Victory Home 945-4153 after 9pm FOR QUICK SALE: beautiful 14x70,2 bedroom mobile home on lot may be moved. Front dining room, large living room and kitchen, $10,000 cash firm. 948-2485 after 5:30p.m. HASTINGS: Gentleman's farm on 73 acres of land'includes remodeled 5 bedroom 2 story home. 30’x40' bam and several other buildings in excellent condition. For more particulars call A.G. Grover & Associates 616-531-5001. Ask for Joe Charles 616-940-0162 (res) Help Wanted HOMEMAKER’S DREAM JOB: keep the most important job of homemaker and mom and earn full time wages for part time hours. Christmas Around lhe World is looking for Supervisors in your area. No investment, no selling. We train. 313-762-3938 LIKE TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? We have several openings in new unit Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and elec­ tricians, no experience neces­ sary. We pay you while you learn. CaU (616)-731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard.____________________ NEED: someone to install post and barb wire fencing. Must be reasonable and insured. 945-4318_________________ WANTED: Hair stylist with following. Call 945-5353 Miscellaneous SIGNS: Hilf price! Sivc 55%I! Flashing arrow signs S299! Lighted, non-arrow $289! unlightcd $249! Free letters’ Sec locally. 1-800-423-0163, anytime__________________ WE WOULD LIKE lo floor you with our sale prices on carpet and no wax vinyl 100’s of rolls in our warehouse. Super sale prices. Wright-Way Carpet Warehouse, Ionia 616-527-2540 PEST CONTROL n3 L/14 P.O. Box 397 Hastings, Ml 49058 PFST CONTROL (616) 948-8070 "Since 1975” rtbl LUninUL Randy Teegardin of the Hastings Exchange Club presents Anna Loftus with her Youth of the Month award as her parents, Kay and Steve Loftus look on. Anna Loftus named 'Student of the Month’ Anna Loftus has been named as the Hastings Exchange Club's Youth of the Month. The youth of the month program recognizes and publicises the worthy achievements of outstanding young people. The project’s prin­ cipal objective is to provide young people with proper incentives by recognizing leader­ ship. scholarship, athletic ability and industry. Among the criteria for the award is self­ discipline and assumption of responsibility, positive influence upon other, patriotism and Anna Loftus, Hastings Exchange Club ’Student of the Month’ ‘Our Constitution: Framework for Freedom’ In the Constitution, the Framers laid out a plan for self-government. In the Bill of Rights, they protected the freedoms that could make it work. Many rights and obligations have expanded, and others have all but disappeared. As society faces new problems, our freedoms written in the Constitution are tested and evaluated to meet the present circumstances. Certainly, the freedoms gained from a democratic government are priceless, for they have allow­ ed our country to nourish. The liberties found in the Bill of Rights must constantly be applied to current situatibns. Recently, the Detroit'com- Marvin W. Slocum HASTINGS - Marvin W. Slocum, 82, of 1527 N. Broadway, Hastings died Tues.. May 5, 1987 at Thornapple Manor. He was bom on July 16, 1904 at Baltimore Twp., the son of Elwood and Lulu (Garrison) Slocum. He was a lifelong resident of Barry County and attended Ragla School. He married Marguerite Harding on May 4, 1929. He was employed at E.W. Bliss over 25 years, retiring in 1969. His previous employ­ ments included the former Hastings Ford Garage and Hastings Ice and Fuel Co. He was a member of St. Matthias Episcopal Church. Surviving are his wife; four sisters, Mrs. Helen Burr, Mrs. Doris Naylor, both of Hast­ ings, Mrs. Avis Simless of Otsego, and Mrs. Anna Rainwater of Camp Verdie, Ariz.; four brothers, William Slocum of Lake Placid, Fla., Glenn, Gaylord, and Elwood Slocum, all of Hastings; many nieces and nephews, grand­ nieces and grandnephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth and Lawrence Slocum. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Thurs., May 7 at Wren Funeral Home wilh Fr. Thomas B. Wirth officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Robert Wenger MILLER SINCE REAL ESTATE 1940 Ken Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR CAR & TRUCK REPAIR ndrus W 1*35 S. Hanover SI.. HaatlnBe, Mich. 49058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Sanrlct Hwrs: Mondoy 8 io 8 Tuesday-Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA |DI CHEUl NOTOM HITS NVtSIM Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! HAPPY AD Happy Birthday Mom Love Linda Kay Planning a Spring... GARAGE SALE? Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds -Ca//- 948-8051 PORTLAND - Roben Wenger, 92, ot 10609 Goddard Rd., Portland died Tues., May 5,1987 at Thornapple Manor. He was born May 21, 1894 at Switzerland. He moved to the U.S. in 1926 and to the Lake Odessa area in 1964. He married Edna McNiel in 1960. She died Oct., 1981. Surviving are one sister, Anne Evans of Baltimore, MD., a sister-in-law, Jaqucline Wenger of Flint; two step grandchildren, Clay McNiel of Portland and Corinne Spencer of Okemos. Funeral services will be held 3:30p.m. Friday, May 8 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Chris Schroeder officiating. Burial will be at East Sebewa Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Sebewa Center Methodist Chruch. munity has been forced to confront many of the issues dealt with in the Bill of Rights. Violence utnong the young people in this primarily black city has increased, and the citizens are beginning to take action. The controversy remains about which actions will solve the problem. Many people believe the security in Sidney J. Bellville Nellie G. Runo HASTINGS - Nellie G. Runo, 80. of 2709 Wall Lake Rd., Hastings died Tuesday even­ ing, May 5, 1987 at home. Arrangements are pending at Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. steve Malel owner REALESTATE unselfish interest in family, school, communi­ ty and nation and noteworthy achievement in specific areas. As a senior. Loftus w«s vice president of the varsity club, vice president ol lhe Federa­ tion of Christian Athletes, a member of the National Honor Society and the Downhill Ski Club. She was also on the Hastings tennis team, a member of the Homecoming court and Delton Conference. She has received several awards for playing the piano including the Outstanding Perfor­ mance Award. CADILLAC - Sidney J. Bellville, 90, of Nashville, former resident of LeRoy died Monday, May 4, 1987 at Lutheran Manor, Cadillac. He was bom Jan. 2, 1897 at Bangor and attended schools in Bangor and Mesick. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I, and was married June 1, 1933 in LeRoy to Mabie Carlow who preceded him in death May 15, 1962. He had moved to LeRoy in 1926 and had been a rural mail earner for 37 years, retiring in 1962. Since 1971 he had made his home with his daughter in Nashville. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Marilyn) Irish of Nashville; three sons, Donald of Columbus, Wise., Carlin of LeRoy and Willis ofLancaster, PA.; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Funeral services were held at McDowell Funeral Home in Reed City on May 4 with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery, LeRoy. Clair D. Rogers LAKE ODESSA - Clair D. (Buck) Rogers, 69, of Lake Odessa died Tuesday, May 5,1987 at his home. He was born on Sept. 19,1917 at Clarksville, the son of Leo and Della (Daily) Rogers. He lived in the Lake Odessa area and attended Lake Odessa schools. He married Glada Shellenbarger on Dec. 15, 1945 at Grand Ledge. Mr. Rogers was employed as a carpenter and mason. He served in the U.S. Army during W.W. II from 1941-45. Surviving are his wife; three sons, Mark of Lake Odessa, Thomas of Sunfield and William of Atlanta, GA; three grandchildren; one brother, Bernard Rogers of Grand Ledge; one sister, Maxine Turbine of Lansing. Funeral services will be held 1p.m. Friday, May 8 at Koop: Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. George Speas officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery. schdols should be increased, but isn’t the student’s freedom being infringed upon as main­ tained by the search and seizure ammcndmenl in our U.S. Constitution? However, we must also consider the rights of the people who have been innocently killed or in­ jured and those who live in fear. 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BETTY LONG 1313)634-4151 ^Country* © »q ■..ummki.mi RONDA HILLIKER (313)634-4153 �Thursday, May 7.1987 - The Hastings Banner - Page 15 Spencer will have re-hearing on variance Hastings Wrecker Service owner Don Spencer will have another crack at getting a variance on his new wrecker service building. Judge Hudson E. Deming recently ruled that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals must re-hear Spencer's request for the variance. Spencer was originally denied the request, which asked that his new building on Railroad Street be positioned 13 feet too close to the road. Spencer asked for the variance because he wanted to use part of the foundation from his old building, which burned down last sum­ mer. for the t»«w Mnicfnrr The board of appeals denied the request, but never stated for the record their reasons for lhe denial and never gave Spencer a written notification that the request was denied. Judge Deming said that without a record he could read explaining why the board made its decision, and without written notification be­ ing given to Spencer as required by state statute, he could not make a ruling on lhe case, and sent it back to the zoning board for a re-hearing. Spencer got into a tiff with city officials prior to requesting the variance, city officials claiming he was thwarting city ordinances by building his building in violation of city code and continuing construction of the building after he was ordered to cease building. By the time Spencer made his request for a variance (the city ordinance requires his building to be 25 feet from the road). Spencer had already been placed under arrest once and the issue had aroused controversy and hard feelings between parties involved. Appeals board chairman Jack Echtinaw said when the board turned down Spencer’s variance request that ”one of the things we have to consider is whether somebody will go out tomorrow and put up a building 10 feet from the road." Spencer’s hearing before the appeals board has been set for May 14. Ever since the issue came to a head early this winter. Spencer has been unable to com­ plete his building and has been operating his wrecker service out of an auxiliary building that he’d been constructing at the same time he was building the main structure. He filed suit in Barry County Circuit Court in November asking that the appeals board decision be reviewed and reversed. In a hearing before Judge Deming April 3. Spencer said, the case was thrown out and given back to the appeals board for reconsideration. Spencer said he is "happy we arc going back to the board of appeals." **1 hope wc can resolve it there." he said. Families need to spend more time together, doctor states Barrone-Russell marriage told Julie Janine Barrone and Charles Edward Russell Jr. were married on January 24, at the Woodbury United Brcthcrcn Church at 4 p.m.. with the Rev. Bill Stevens of Clarksville officiating. The bride is the daughter of David and Sharon Barninc of 208 Reese St.. Lake Odessa. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Russell Sr. of Austin. AR. The bride wore a waltz-length white gown with an overlay of chantilly lace and accented with hand-sewn sequins. The gown was worn by the bride's mother at her wedding. The bride carried a bouquet of pink, white and red carnations. Maid of honor was Penny Foust. Bridesmaid was Beth Anne Barrone. Best man was Marshall Gonzales. Groomsmann was Brad Barrone. Usher was Douglas Parish Jr. • Miniature bride was Amanda Holley, daughter of Mike and Susan Holley. Miniature groom was Chad Hoyt, son of Robert and Sandra Hoyt. A reception was held following the ceremony at the Lake Odessa Community Center, given by the parents of the bride. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Ronald and Diana Price, aunt and uncle of the bride. The couple now resides at 12881 Harwood Road. Lake Odessa. For AC-tion Want Ads call 948-8051 by Dr. James E. VanHorn STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Last month, after delivering a talk on the American family, I was asked if I thought the family was disappearing or going to disappear. Definitely not, in fact a recent study funded by the Ethan Allen Company found nc evidence that the family was any weaker or even ill. The report noted that Americans aren't giving up their family tradition, just the traditional family. The report also found that 83 percent of Americans place top priority on spending time wilh other family members. The study, in reporting on family troubles, indicated that a major cause of family problems stems from family members not spending time together. In every study of healthy families, spending time together surfaced as one of the most important aspects of strong families. To put it another way, if a family is strong and healthy, the members spend time together. They do things together as a family. One study even pointed out that these strong families spend time together, but away from the television. This idea of spending lime together goes against all those people and programs that work hard to attract different members of the family. Very few programs arc truly family programs that the entire family can participate in together. Frequently, dad goes his way, junior goes his and so forth. Each family must design its own plan of how it will spend its time together. The important part is that each family and each family member, especially lhe adult members, plan activities and limes that all the family can be together. Parents must try lo limit their own work time, cither outside lhe home or in some cases within the home. One teen-age girl said her mother spent so much time cleaning and cooking and then doing volunteer work that she never seemed to be available lo do the things lhe girl wanted to occasionally do. Too often, office and management workers bring work home. They may be physically present but emotionally absent to other family members. One important time lo be together is mealtime. When children arc young it is much easier to have all the members present for a meal. As children grow older it becomes more difficult, especially when teens begin lo work. Families can attend functions outside the home together. The number of activities a child is permitted to join needs to be limited so the family has time to participate. Another pattern many families develop is one where the family takes advantage of spur-of-the-moment opportunities. One family routinely celebrates something good that happens to one member. The entire family may go out lo get an ice cream cone or have a special dessert. Other families regularly, exercise together. Still others purposefully spend five or 10 minutes talking after each evening meal is completed. Michigan house passes compromise farm loan bill LANSING, Mich. (AP) _ Flood-stricken Michigan farmers could take out larger interest-free loans and about 35 more banks could participate under an expanded $210 million loan package approved by the state House. The House approved the compromise measure 79-12 Wednesday and House Majority Leader Lew Dodak said he was hopeful the Senate would act quickly on the legislation when it returns from Easter recess later this month. The bill adds $10 million to Gov. James Blanchard's original proposal by offering loans to grain dealers, equipment dealers and other agriculture-related businesses hurt by last fall's floods. It has bounced back and forth between the House and Senate for weeks, with backers feeling some pressure to resolve differences so loans could be made before the spring planting season. “My understanding is Senator (Nick) Smith very well may buy this language," said Dodak, D-Montro.sc. Smith, who chairs the Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee, was out of town. He was still studying the bill late Wednesday, said aide Virginia Zccb. The House also agreed to lift a requirement that farmers subtract the amount of federal aid they receive from lhe $200,000 maximum they can borrow. Instead, payment-in-kind contributions and flood insurance payoffs will be deducted from a farmer's loss estimates, increasing lhe amount growers with big losses can borrow. Farmers still must prove they lost up lo 50 percent of one crop or 25 percent of their total harvest to qualify for the loans, which can be paid back without interest over 10 years. The program will cost taxpayers the amount of interest lost over 10 years, which the Blanchard administration has estimated at about $50 million. Others say that if the On your newstand May 14! in the Hastings A number of families do community services type work as a family. One family has adopted an elderly lady, and the entire family docs things for her and with her. It should be clear that with the family together is less important lhan the fact they do something together. Spending time together is what counts. Each family has to devise its own plan. Banner — Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 — Price 25* Progress 1987The Annual Business and Industry Review WATCH FOR IT! funds were left in the stale's cash reserve, lhe interest would reach S96 million over the 10-year life of the program. “The concept of this legislation is not to save everyone, but to save people who if it hadn't been for the flood, would have been OK," said Rep. Thomas Hickner, chairman of the House Agriculture and Forestry Committee. House and Senate negotiations had bogged down over how much lo loan agriculture related businesses hurt by the farmers' losses. The Dcmocralic-conlrollcd House wanted to add $10 million to the $200 million program and set the money aside for grain dealers and bean shippers. The Republican-controlled Senate wanted to cap lhe total amount in the program at $200 million and only offer loans to agriculture related businesses if there were any funds unused by farmers. As a compromise, lhe two chambers agreed to set aside $10 million strictly for non-fanners but raised the eligibility requirements to make it much more difficult lo qualify. Under the House-passed measure, grain dealers and others who trade in commodities must prove they lost 50 percent or more in volume from their average over the last three years. Others such as fertilizer dealers, equipment sellers and seed dealers who can prove 75 percent of their sales are in agriculture related items, would have to prove their gross sales fell more than 50 percent below an average year and that it was directly atributablc lo lhe flood. Economic expert says technology will take over fanning operations WASHINGTON (AP) _ An ccononmy expert says biotechnology experiments such as a proposed alfalfa test in Wisconsin are examples of how chemical companies and pharmaceutical firms arc taking over the agriculture industry. Jeremy Rifkin is president of lhe Foundation on Economic Trends, which is reviewing a planned experiment on a Pepin County farm as well as other efforts to use biotechnology. He predicts farmers someday might not own .anything on their farms because large corporations would hold patents on genetically engineered plants and animals. In the proposed Pepin County experiment, lhe federal government has been asked to approve the field test of a genetically engineered bacteria designed to increase alfalfa production. Wisconsin dairy farmers also are debating the use of a bovine growth hormone to increase milk production. Douglas Maxwell, chairman of the department of plant pathology at the University of Wisconsin, said Rifkin's comments represent “an extreme point of view that needs lo be considered." “Society and scientists must be very careful and assess all risks and benefits," he said. Maxwell will represent Wisconsin next week at a conference sponsored by the Airlie Foundation in Warrenton, Va., which will discuss the public’s perception of biotechnology. Scientists, business leaders, moral theologians and government officials are expected to attend the meeting. State Sen. Rodney Moen, D-Whitehall, said lawmakers and agencies soon will be asked to adopt safeguards against “bending nature.” Niocn, who is chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Health and Human Services, said he would like researchers lo curtail these types of farm production experiments and instead “utilize what wc already have." T-shirts on sale for Jr. High— Jill Brighton (left) and Marcia Replogle display shirts being sold by the Junior High Beta Club and the Resource Room. The T-shirts and sweatshirts are being sold to raise money for a sign for the new middle school. Those interested in purchasing a shirt should call the junior high office or contact any Bela Club member. Inventory your belongings, insurance experts say Insurance authorities say that typically few victims of fire or theft have taken an inventory of their belongings before the loss. The result, according to Kathleen Gura, is that they cannot be reimbursed fir items that may cost many thousands of dollars to replace. Gura has launched a business in her hometown of Redland, Calif., lo inventory the contents of people's homes. Recently, she wrote a book, “Protecting Jic Family Jewels," on the subject. It explains what a home inventory is and how lo conduct one for oneself. The purpose of the home inventory is to tell what is owned and how much it is worth and to enable a householder to make an informed decision on how much insurance is required, she said. She says a good inventory describes each item one wishes to insure; lists its replacement cost and documents ownership wilh photos and receipts, when available. An inventory should alsa include professional written appraisals of high-value items such as antiques, furs and jewelry. Gura says the most useful inventory also lists the frequently-ignored hundreds of small things that will have to be replaced if a complete loss is sustained. Compiling such a list might consume several weeks. But for a quick fix on the value of household goods, list ard estimate the replacement cost of home entertainment equipment, major appliances ant furniture. These items usually amount to a quarter up to a third of everything in a home In her self-published book, Gura provides 20 categories of items found in most homes, such as luggage, clothing, sports equipment, books, linens, major appliances, home office equipment, toys, household items and tools. A section on what she calls "forgotten items" (things such as erasers and pencils, glue, ironing board, cleaning supplies, vitamins and toiletries), notes average prices for these items. She says that while it is the personal mementoes that make a home unique almost every household has the same general type of dungs. The person taking the inventory (she advises that several friends get together and help one another lo make the job more fun and easier to accomplish) counts lhe number of items, estimates lhe likely cost of replacing them and arrives at a total replacement cost figure. The grand total of all these things is likely lo be as much as SI00,000 or more, she adds. She advises the inventory- .akers to familiarize themselves with current prices of anything they may not have purchased in a while by visiting a furniture and appliance store. Documenting the inventory can be accomplished in several ways. Buying a large envelope and using it for receipts on insurablcs is one suggestion. If the receipt was not kept, insurance companies also accept manufacturer-instruction bcoklcts as proof of ownership, she said. Photographs of the objects, preferably with a family member included in the photo arc also accepted as documentation. As a general guideline, she suggests taking photos of the outside of the house as well as each room. Include shots of unusual landscaping and plants and of outbuildings, pool and tool shed. Inside the house, go room by room, starting wilh one wall and taking as many pictures as necessary. She says that one or two shots per wall is usually adequate. Open cabinets and closets and photograph the interiors. Then take individual photos of special items such as artwork, antiques, coin and stamp collections and musical instruments. Group together in one photo small items such as ashtrays and knickknacks. A replacement-cost inventory would be pointless if one's insurance policy was for actual cash value only. Consequently, she advised reviewing insurance carefully in the light of the new information provided by an inventory. Gura recommends a full-replacement cost policy. Though it usually costs more, it covers more. However, she noted that full replacement cost really means replacement up to a preset limit. If the inventory ha disclosed the limit is unrealistic, one can negotiate a higher limit or add coverage for individual high-cost items such as jewelry or furs or collectibles. To keep premiums from rising too high, she suggests raising the deductible amount on the policy. Gura says a $1,000 deductible could save up lo 30 percent on premiums and a S500 deductible might save about 20 percent. She also advises getting a quote from a number of insurance companies. Insurance cannot replace irreplaceable items. Consequently, in order to minimize lhe trauma of a loss, she suggests that important records such as passports, birth certificates, marriage licenses, wills, deeds, contracts, income lax papers and a copy of the home inventory be copied and the copies kept outside the house, perhaps in a safe deposit box or at a relative’s home. One might also consider copying family photographs or removing the ncgaiivcs for safekeeping. Most victims who have escaped a fire or other home destruction disaster recount that they were unable to think clearly in the moments before they were evacuated or fled the house. She says preparation of an evacuation list of items io take can help. If the items arc kept together in a drawer or box it would be simple to grab the container and go. (Write Entcrprcss Partners, P.O. Box 7097, Redlands CA 92374-0097 for further information about "Protecting the Family Jewels.") �Page 16— The Hastings Banner- Thursday, May 7.1987 American meat consumption above average WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans are among lhe world’s biggest meat caters hut are just average in wheat and way below average in rice, according to Agriculture Department food watchers. ■’Meat plays an increasingly important role in world diets.” says USDA's Linda M. Bailey. “Average per capita meat consump­ tion in the major countries rose from 31 kilograms (68.2 pounds) in 1975-76 to 35 kilograms (77 pounds) in 1985-86. This represents a growth in total consumption from 98 million to 125 million metrict tons.” She added: “Pork and poultry continued to gain prominence in the major countries over the past 10 years while per capita beef con­ sumption declined. Per capita consumption of lamb, mutton and goat stayed relatively constant.” Last year, according to preliminary figures by Ms. Bailey’s agency, the Economic Research Service. Americans consumed an average of about 109 pounds of beef and veal per person, based on weights of carcasses after slaughter. That was only enough to rate second, however. Argentina was the leader with 1986 per person beef and veal consumption of about 181 pounds. Australia was third among the countries listed at 89 pounds per person, followed by Canada with an average of 87 pounds. The Soviet Union by comparison, was reported at 62 pounds of beef and veal per person. Others included: Mexico. 34: Brazil. 26. and Japan. 14. The 12 countries of the European Common Market averaged about 50 pounds per person last year. In all. the report said, a “world" list of 51 selected countries averaged 35.6 pounds of beef and veal consumed in 1986. Per person consumption of pork was led by East Germany at 135 pounds last year, follow­ ed by West Germany at 115 pounds: Poland. 96 pounds: and Taiwan. 84 pounds. The United States average was 62 pounds, compared with 58 pounds in Canada and 76 pounds in the Common Market. The Soviet Union consumed an average of 48 pounds per person last year. Japan's average was 33 pounds, and China's was 36. A 37-country pork list showed a per person average.in 1986 of about 46 pounds. In poultry consumption, the United States and Hong Kong ties at 73 pounds per person each last year. Canada was next with 57 pounds, compared with 35 pounds in the Common Market countries. 23 pounds in lhe Soviet Union, and a 45-country average of 33 pounds. Wheat consumption averaged about 192 pounds for each American Iasi year - 3.2 bushels. That was less than in Western Europe, which averaged 237 pounds of wheat or almost four bushels per person, allowing for 60 pounds per bushel. But everyone trailed Turkey’s average of 560 pounds of wheat consumed last year, about 9.3 bushels. The Soviet Union averaged 436 pounds of wheal or 7.3 bushels. Other big users included Iraq. 452 pounds, and Algeria. 442 pounds. World wheat consumption was reported at an average of 180 pounds, or about three bushels per person. Rice consumption in 1986 averaged 140 pounds per person, the report said. The U.S. average was 19.5 pounds, compared with Thailand's 360 pounds and China's 250 pounds. Japan consumed a per person average of 178 pounds last year. Another agency economist. Sara Schwartz, said in a new report that annual wheat and rice consumption per person had declined in the developed countries since the mid-1960s but recently has stabilized. “In contrast, developing countries have shown a 42 percent increase in per capita wheat consumption since (the mid-1960s), while rice consumption has risen 10 percent," she said. Whether you've got a growing young family ... 18080186 Or are settling down for your golden years... The Hastings your VITAL LINK to the news and activities of our community The Banner is entertaining, too, with Ann Landers, columns on local history and news of your neighbors. Weddings, engagements, anniversaries — all the things that you want to know, can be at your fingertips every week. Subscribe today! See what you've been missing. _ . s-g *■ oo Only A ■*, per year in Barry County MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY... I I I I I c.n<.n^ VanDorp was a reserve officer with the department from August of 1985 until June of 1986, when he quit lhe force. Cain stood mute during (he arraignment. He was released on a SI.000 personal recognizance bond with the stipulation that he not have direct contact with VanDorp. who told investigators that he was afraid of Cain, according to Judge Gary Holman. The complaint of the attempted embezzle­ ment alleges that Cain may have tried to pocket S525 in insurance money that the village received when two police radios were damaged in a lightning storm last summer. Mark Bloomer, a spokesperson for the at­ torney general’s office, said that the com­ plaint states that the village insurance carrier wrote a check to the village in the amount of $4,074. the replacement cost of the two damaged radios. The village then rewrote a check to T&W Electronics of Grand Rapids and gave the check to Cain, who hand-carried it to pur­ chase replacement radios, the complaint said. Bloomer said the comphint also states that Cain used the check to purchase five radios of equal quality to the two damaged models and had $525 left over. It appears that the price of the radios plum­ meted since the original two were manufac­ tured seven or eight years ago. Bloomer said. The complaint states that the store loaned three radios to the department in advance in anticipation of receiving payment for five radios. Il goes on to say that Cain first asked for the residue of the payment in cash and that when the clerk told him he couldn't do that, Cain asked that they draft a check out made out to him. The complaint states that David Tubergen. owner of T&W Electronics, called his at­ torney when his bookkeeper questioned whether the clerk should have issued the check to Cain. When his attorney said that wasn’t proper, Tcbcrgen told investigators that he made up a story to get Cain to give him the check back. Tubergen stated in the complaint that he told Cain a story that the Middleville village attorney had just called and asked about the money. He stated that Cain returned lhe check and that he then destroyed it and held the money for the village. In an interview Tubergen said that Cain was still in the store when he retrieved the check. The complaint states that Cain returned to the store sometime after the incident and pur­ chased another radio with the remaining in­ surance funds. Bloomer said that he was not certain of the dates that Cain visited the store. And that it was not determined whether Cain purchased five or six radios. Tubergen said he believed it was six. Middleville Village Manager Kit Roon said he normally files the village's claims with the village insurance carrier. Roon said that when the company's adjuster came out last summer to assess the damage caused by the lightning that struck the village community building, which houses the police department. Cain had already taken the radios to the store to be inspected. Roon said the adjuster told him that the company would issue a check for lhe radios when they received a bill, since the radios could not be repaired. Cain. 41. has been with the department for seven years. The last two years were spent as police chief. His contract, which expires May 12. was to be up for renewal at the upcoming May 14 village council meeting. Fisher said that Cain's attorney. Ray Kalliel of Grand Rapids, phoned him to ask for an ad­ journment of a hearing before the village council that was to be held yesterday afternoon. Fisher said lhe purpose of the hearing, which is mandatory by the state, was to allow Cain the opportunity to respond to lhe charges. Cain said his attorney told him that he had considered asking for the adjournment because he did not feel he could not clear his schedule. This is not the first time a Middleville Police chief has been under investigation. In April of 1980 former police chief Clif­ ford Norton "was allowed to resign” due to an investigation by the State of Michigan Treasury Department. He was charged with three felony counts and three misdemeanor counts for falsifying work records for one policeman. Norton allegedly had pay checks issued by the village in favor of that employee and look the checks, signing his name and the cmpoloyee’s name and subsequently cashing them. Approximately $500 was involved. Following Norton's resignation, all three of lhe part-time officers were temporarily reliev­ ed of their duty and Middleville was tem­ porarily without a police force, since “without a police chief, these people would not be under any supervision.” a council spokesperson had said. A new chief, Claude Robertson, was named in September. With Cain's suspension, the department's tvfo full-time policemen and seven part-time officers are under the supervison ofihe village manager. Pennock Hospital calls screening ‘a big success’ Since heart disease is still one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. it is important that individuals recognize the numerous risk fac­ tors for heart disease over which they have control. One of the leading causes of heart disease is arterial sclerosis which occurs when fatty deposits in the blood build up on the walls of the blood vessels thereby progressively restricting the flow of blood to different body parts. It is particula~ly critical when this build up, called plaque, starts to restrict the blood flow in the arteries that supply the heart mus­ cle with blood. As the blood flows to the heart muscle is restricted, an individual may notice severe pain or lightening in the chest, called angina pectoris, whenever they become quite active. This is the body's way of saying something is wrong, that too much activity is strenuous. If the plaque continues to build up on the arteries that supply the heart muscle, the per­ son becomes increasingly at risk for a heart attack. One of the major factors which predisposes an individual to build up of plaque in the arteries is a high level of cholesterol in the blood. Finding out the blood cholesterol level is a simple procedure draw a sample of blood and run a common lab test on the sample. From the results, a person can tell i’fthey are at high risk for developing plaque in the arteries at a premature age. The blood cholesterol level can then be controlled to a certain degree through dietary changes and other life-style modifications which can help to reduce the risk of heart disease. The cholesterol screening, co-sponsored by Pennock Hospital and Felpausch Food Centers, was taken advantage of by over 790 people during the week of April 13-17. The cholestrol screening program was a success thanks to the work of all the laboratory employees, as well as the many hospital volunteers who assisted in the registration process. For more information on what to do to minimize risks of heart disease, call the Pen­ nock Hospital Education Department at 945-3451. ext. No. 422, for a brochure entitl­ ed, “There's More to Good Her'th Than Cholesterol Control." Pepper use is nothing to sneeze at, people use a lot of the stuff Banner Every Thursday, the Banner keeps you informed of all the important events in Barry County, from government to sports, births to deaths, and club news to police reports. Middleville police chief arrested, Send my subscription to: WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States imported $152 million worth of black pepper last year, which is nothing to sneeze at. According to Agriculture Department records, pepper helped push 1986 total im­ ports of assorted condiments, seasonings and flavoring materials to a record of S384 million, up from $288 million in 1985. Higher pepper prices were the major factor, the department’s Foreign Agricultural Service said in its review. In all, the black pepper im­ port value of $152 million was for 37,844 metric tons, an average of about $4,000 per ton. compared with $73.4 million for 27,421 tons in 1985, an average of $2,677 per ton. "World pepper supplies continue tight and process remain high," the report said. “As it usually takes uuuu to fuui ycots uefure new plantings begin to bear, high prices are likely to continue for the near term. However, adverse economic conditions in Brazil have forced fanners and traders to liquidate stocks, and this has resulted in some price declines." India's record pepper crop of more than 62,000 tons helped keep price rises from be­ ing higher last year, the report said. However, India's pepper crop is expected to yield only about 46,000 tons this season, reflecting the exhausted condition of the vines after bearing heavily the year before. "Usually, Indonesia and Brazil account for most of the imports for the U.S. market, but as supplies from those origins were limited, importers turned to India, which had abundant supplies for export." the report said. NAME_______________________________________________ .___ -_________________ ADDRESS_______________ _______ ___________________________________________ STATE CITY Enclosed is my payment for: $11.00 Borry County $14.50 Other Areas ZIP --------------------$9.00 Students (9 Months) $13.00 Surrounding Counties AJkjon. Calhoun. Eaton, lento. Kotomaxoa. Kant) or call ... 948-8051 FOR MORE INFORMATION! P.O. Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Your wedding plans should start at... J-AD GRAPHICS Everything you need in wedding supplies... from invitations to candles PUBLISHERS OF THE REMINDER AND HASTINGS BANNER ~ 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings • Ph. 945-9554 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-05-14.pdf c9b791060fa0a6d48a114fac9a8a9884 PDF Text Text Hastings student writes from Belgium NEWS ...wrap \ , Page 13 MSU president issues challenge / Page 14 “Progress ’87” Business and Industry Special Review Section Delton girl cited for careless driving An 18-year-old Dekofl girl was cited for careless driving when she struck a light pole in the driveway of Delton Kellogg High School May 7, Michigan State Police report. Lisa K. Venchoof of I0C26 E. Shore Dr., Delton, was northbound when she failed to negotiate a curve and ran off the west side of the drive, striking the light pole and moving the base three inches. Verschucf told police she was looking down when the accident occurred. Verechoof was taken to Bofgess Hospital id Kalamazoo, where she was treated and released. Hastings mayor won’t re-election in Nov. driven tty a Hattfags girt tenbyJUred. State Mice from the am report faut Joelk M. control oeA» | norA cccurod^abour 300 white Schiillo wja Hastings Mayor William Cook said Mon­ day that he does not have enough time to devote to his mayoral duties, and announced that he will not seek re-election. Third ward councilmcmber Mary Lou Gray said Tuesday that she will seek Cook's position. Gray has already collected enough signatures to file for the race, she said. The other seven council members have not said whether they were interested in the posi­ tion. Gray said. They all indicated that they would sign her nominating petition, she said. Prospective mayoral candidates only have a little over two weeks to collect the required signatures and file their petitions with the city clerk. Deadline for filing is June 2. The election will be held Nov. 3. "I thought about it for a long time." Cook said Monday after announcing he will step aside. "1 hate to do it. but it's going to take somebody with more time to do justice lo the job." : west admitted for "I have enjoyed it over the years." Cook said of his service with the city. Cook has been mayor of Hastings since 1984. serving two two-year terms. Prior to that he served as fourth ward aiderman for a number of years. His office and the office of city clerk, held now by Sharon Vickery, and city treasurer, now held by Jane Barlow, are up for grabs every two years. Vickery said. Four of eight council scats also come up for re-election every two years. Vickery said. Council members serve four-ycar terms. A primary will be held August 4 if necessary to winnow candidates down to two from each ward. Candidates run on a non­ partisan ballot. Winners of council and other city positions take office Jan. I, 1988. Councilmcmbcrs whose terms expire this year include Frank Campbell, first ward; William Cusack, second ward; and Esther Walton, fourth ward. Gray's council term also expires this year, and her third ward scat will be up for grabs. Delton Locomotive Works seeks grant for expansion of facilities It was business as usual for Hastings Mayor William Cook Monday when he posed with members of the Hastings American Legion Post 45 prior to the council meeting to he p the post publicize its annual Pop£y Days fun­ draiser. Later bn in the evening, Cook announced that hi would not seek re­ election as mayor. He will serve until his term expires Dec. 31. Pictured with Cook are Legion Poppy Seed chairpersons Zoe Conrad (left), Legion Aux­ iliary treasurer; and Dick Kennison, Legion sergeant-at-arms. During Poppy Days May 14 through 16, legionnaires will collect funds from area residents to help disabled veterans. Thirty new jobs are expected to be created in Delton if the Delton Locomotive Works receives a grant through Michigan's Economic Development Implementation Project. The Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday agreed to support the firm's intent to apply for a $250,000 Michigan Community Block Grant. The grant would enable the Delton com­ pany, located at 120 Maple St., to expand its facilities to increase manufacturing capacity. Delton Locomotive, which already has 23 employees, manufactures !6-inch scale model trains and has annual sales of $500,000. The grant request states that $450,000 of private funds would be involved in the expan­ sion project, in addition to the slate grant. The project is slated for the the period of Ju­ ly 1, 1987 through June 30. 1988. Joseph Rahn, executive director of the Hastings-Barry County Joint Economic Development Commission, requested the county board's support for the grant application. Delton-Kellogg student killed in auto crash Nashville bank roowr 0018 zu yrs. A man who cupfeaaed to robbing the Eaton Federal Savings and Lam fa Nashville on two separate occasions last fall was sentenced in federal court Tues­ day to 20 years fa prison for several bank robbery charges. Joseph Franklin Bradway, 28. of Spr­ ing Arbor, pleaded guilty before Federal District Court Judge Richard A. Enslen of robbing the Nashville bonk on Sept. 5. 1986. the Great Lakes Federal Savings and Loan Association in Marshall. Oq. 20. and the Michigan Bank Mid-South in Somerset Center, Hillsdale County, Aug. 5. In addition to sentencing. Bradway was ordered to pay $9,230 in'restitution along with a special asaessment charge of $50. . . Bradway agreed td plead guilty to the federal ctal»» if he wra mx durged whh adtHioml rabteriea. including the • Nov. 10 mhW of Efeon Federal Sovmi aid Loaa 1*1 Nabville. aid other ' dal occurred between May Il fenuory IW7. Oey w ofeo sentenced lo an adt Avtwanui prison for the Jan. fety of the Ohio Bank Fanners talwoi Stale Bank, and was p el stake restitution in the Of S6.70I and pay a special nraehurteof S50. —__ ) Students at Delton-Kellogg High School observed a moment of silence Monday for high school sophomore Albert C. ^Alan) War­ ren Jr., who was killed Saturday right in a car accident in Baltimore Township. Warren died of multiple injuries in the Pen­ nock Hospital emergency room, hospital per­ sonnel said. The accident occurred on M-37 just south of Lawrence Road at 11:10 p.m. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said War­ ren was a passenger in a car driven by his 17-ycar-old stepsister Valory A. Clouse. Clouse was also injured in the crash and was treated for multiple abrasions at Pennock and released. Two passengers sitting in the back seat of the 1975 Ford Mustang were uninjured in the crash, deputies said. Brian Sutherland. 15. and Tony Falvo. 16. both of Delton, became frightened after the accident occurred and ran away from the scene, deputies said. Warren's great-aunt Joyce Hanger said Tuesday that the two boys called a relative to get a ride home after the accident. They then called the sheriffs department to say they had been in the car with Clouse and Warren. Warren had been sitting in the right front passenger scat and neither he nor any of the other three occupants of the car were wearing their scatbelts, police said. Deputies said Clouse was northbound on M-37. heading to a campsite where her boyfriend was staying, when she lost control of her vehicle and it left the roadway. rolling over on the east side of M-37 and coming to rest on its wheels. Deputies said they took a blood alcohol sample from the driver to determine if the ac­ cident was alcohol-related. Clouse and the three young men had just left the house where Clouse and Warren lived at 9676 S. Bedford Road. Dowling, when the accident occurred, deputies said. Sutherland and Falvo were staying the night with Warren, deputies said. Warren's great-aunt said her nephew was "a good kid. a hard worker.” Warren was active in sports, she said, and spent a lot of time at the Lacey farm owned by his grandparents Charles and Helen Lawrence. Continued on page 13 And Richard Hcmerling. who was appointed last year as second ward councilmcmbcr to fill a vacancy when Gordon Bennett resigned, will have to seek his scat officially through election this November. Gray is a two-term councilmcmbcr who says the political field "has always been ex­ citing to me.” She works us an administrative assistant for First Affiliated Securities, an investment firm in Hastings. Mayor Pro Tern David Jaspcrsc expressed regret at Cook's leaving. “I’m sorry to hear that Mayor Cook is not running again.” he said. “I think he's done a terrific job and he's going to be missed. $2.1 million city budget proposed The Hastings City Council has been presented with a 1987-88 operating budget from its finance committee that proposes ex­ penditures in excess of $2 million. The $2 .1 jnillion proposed budget is up $194,403 from Iasi year, a 10 percent increase. The budget increase is largely due to recent employee wage hikes, finance committee chairperson Mary Spackman said after Mon­ day's council meeting. Other budget increases arc anticipated because of hikes in insurance premiums, utilities charges, nnd other general operating costs, Spackman said. The council Monday accepted the budget and tabled any action on it until a required public hearing could be held. That public hearing has been scheduled for May 26. Last year, no one attended a public hearing on the 1986—87 $1.9 million budget. The council will have to dip into its "rainy day” money — its unappropriated, or con­ tingency fund — in order to balance the budget. Spackman said. Spackman said that city revenues this year will only total $1,871,114. a sum that is $233,080 short of the projected $2.104,194 in expenditures. Spackman said the city has had to dip into the contingency fund other times in the past in order to covet budget costs. Continued on p»g» 13 City ordered to stop leak of chemicals Hastings Top Ten seniors are (front row, from left) Wayne Oom, Keely Shay, Anna Loftus, Ann Scofield, (back row) Brad Emswiler, Kevin Purgiel, Kristen Arnold, Steve Laubaugh, Amy Haywood and Kathleen Richar. Hastings announces TopTen seniors The top ten academically ranking students in the Hastings High School class of 1987 have been announced by Principal Steven Harbison. Serving as valedictorian with a grade point average of 3.975 is Ann Scofield, daughter of Frank and Lynell Scofield of 2601 McKeown Rd. Salulatorian is Kathleen Richar, daughter of Sharon Richar of 335 E. State Rd., who maintained a 3.947 GPA. Following them is Steve Laubaugh, son of Jack and Ginger Laubaugh of 3220 N. Broadway with a 3.850 GPA, and Anna Loftus, daughter of Stephen and Kay Loftus of 537 W. Green St., who earned a 3.846 GPA. Bradley Emswiler maintained a 3.771 grade point average and he is the son of Jerry and Beverly Emswiler of 14485 Hutchinson Rd., Battle Creek. Wayne Oom, son of Bernie and Sue Oom of 1011 S. Park St., earned a 3.763 GPA. Kevin Purgiel maintained a 3.732 GPA. He ’r the son of Pal and Betty Purgiel of 1410 Bridle Path. Amy Haywood, daughter of Larry and Ellen Haywood of 3200 Solomon Rd. earned a 3.732 grade point average. Keely Shay and Kristen Arnold both maintained GPAs of 3.667, ranking ninth in their class. Shay is the daughter of Jack and Janice Shay of 1112 S. Jefferson St., and Arnold is the daughter of David and Jane Arnold of 331 W. South St. These ten students being recognized for the academic excellence will wear honor _urds during commencement exercises on June 5. Toxic chemicals stored at the old Hastings city dump on State Road northwest of Hastings arc contaminating groundwater in that area, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says. The DNR wants the city of Hastings to find a way to stop the chemicals from leaking into the groundwater, city officials were informed recently by DNR official Galen Kilmer. Kilmer gave the city until April 30 to res­ pond to the findings of a recent groundwater study of the-dump. Groundwater consists of underground rivers and other waters collected in large areas under the earth’s surface. The dump groundwater study, which con­ sisted of drilling several wells around the 20-acrc dump and testing the underground water, concluded that "several chlorinated volatile organic compounds” have mixed with groundwater al the dump site, according to a report submitted lo the city. The report states that the chemical con­ tamination is migrating toward the Thomapple River, located 8(X) feet south of the landfill. Kilmer is asking that the city "prepare a plan to eliminate the chlorinated organic com­ pounds from the groundwaters leaving the landfill site.” The plan must be submitted by July 30. Kilmer says. City Department of Public Works Director Mike Klovanich said findings of the study arc not conclusive. The report uses the words "appears to be" and "expected to” when Conlinued on page 12 �Page 2- "he Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 14,1987 Southeastern School spelling bee winners Each classroom in grades K-5 held Spelling Bees during the last several weeks at Southeastern Elementary. The top five finishers in each classroom received special ribbons at the 3rd Annual Awards Assembly held in the gym on April 30. More than 300 people attended the assembly. Local Assembly of God presenting musical concert Hastings Assembly of God. I674 W. State Rd., will be presenting a "Ministry in Song and Word.’ featuring Rich and Tami Stevens of Springfield. Mi. Sunday. May 17 al 11 a.m. Being raised a pastor’s son. Rich Stevens has been widely exposed to gospel music, and had an early start in developing his talents as a singer, songwriter, and pianist. Originally from Vienna. Ohio, Rich is a 1986 graduate of Central Bible College, majoring in church music. His music ministry has been extensive reaching into several states and Canada. Tami is a 1985 prnduatc nf Central Bible College, majoring in voice and piano. She held the position of soloist with the Revivaltime Choir for two years. She has traveled extensively for both Central Bible College and Revivaltimc. ministering in over 40 states and Canada. This music ministry with Rich and Tami will consist primarily of music originated by the couple. They have appeared on "The Couriers TV Show" in Lancaster, Pa.; WPCB-TV 40’s "Getting Together” in Pittsburgh, PA; the national Canadian television broadcast, 100 Huntley Street; Campmeeting USA; and the PTL Club. South Jefferson Street NEWS EVENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. The Spring Concert by the Hastings High School Band is this Wednesday (May 13) at 8 p.m. in the gym. Spend an evening listening to some great music. Pennock Hospital Is have a breast cancer screening program during May. Call the X-Ray Department at 945-3451 for details. There is a charge for the screening. Stop at Bosley’s this month and get a free copy of our “Breast Self Examination Guide.” Holland Tulip Festival • May 13-16. It's a $3.00 gift certificate for a bunch of tulips from your garden this week. (Limit 5) Congratulations to Joyce Towne, win­ ner of our "Red Hot Mama Drawing." Walk America, a team walk for the March of Dimes is this Saturday star­ ting at 8:30 from Bob King Park. More information at 945-3645. National Historic Preservation Week May 10-6. The preserving of our heritage is celebrated this week and If you see the Upjohn House moving down the street, honk at the Smith brothers as they go by. Limerick Day - May 12. One of our favorite celebrations. Bring us a limerick or two this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. The one judged best gets a SJS souvenir mug and published In the SJS News. The First Presbyterian Church is having Its Spring Buffet this Friday from 5 un­ til 8 at Leason Sharpe Hall. Tickets at the door. Proceeds support the summer mission project. Biographers Day • May 16 write a short biography of the person you admire the most and bring it to Bosleys. We will give you a S1.00 gift certificate. (All ages). Houby Days • May 16-17. Bring us a mess of mushrooms this week and we will trade you a $2.00 gift certificate. National Hospital Week - May 10-16. You won’t believe the improvements in our hospital. Stop by this week and check it out. Police Week - May 10-16. Stop a policeman this week and thank him or her for a job well done. All policemen who stop at Bosleys this week get a Cone Zone Cone. Fourth grade spelling bee winners: (sitting from left) Brice Arentz, Brenda Brooks, Stacy Houghtalin, Brian Bennett, Karey Sanders, (kneeling) Rachel Griffin, Justin Reid, Holly Miller, Charity Cruttenden, Julie Jowers. 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Using a Home Equity Loan as a Line-of-Credit could be the answer to your financial picture. — Robert Benchley SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 Bosley's HASTINGS BUILDING PRODUCTS has an IMMEDIATE OPENING — Cost Accountant — QUOTE: behind First grade spelling bee winners: (sitting from left) Melissa Meaney, Eva Chewning, Ginger Johuson, David Rose, Jim Fenstemaker, (kneeling) Mrs. Case 1st grade, Karen DeMott, Genna Nichols, Joshua Richie, Jessica Robinson, (standing) Lindsey Pittelkow, Shawna Randall, Amy Swainston, Matt Barnum. Amber Mikolajczyk. Missing: Aleisha Miller. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with 3-5 years experi­ ence, at least two of which must be in a cost accounting oosition. The ideal applicant will have experience in a manufacturing environment with a standard cost system. Both positions are at the Hastings Building Products facility in Hastings, Michigan. "One, two. three buckle my shoe." PARK FREE Joan Flnnie’s p.m. Kindergarten spelling bee winners: (from left) Jordan Brehm, Laura Edger, Donovan Prentice, Michael Sheehan, Dennis Slaughter. Join the homeowners who’ve discover­ ed the value of their home equity as a credit resource with us. This equity es­ tablished In your home is the resulting amount, If you sold your house today. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK Little Bucky celebrates the birthday of Joe Louis (May 13) by having a sale. The Buck is the champ when it comes to buying specials for his weekly Reminder Ads. Shop our Vitamin Sale ad in this week's Reminder for some super spring vitamin specials. Our Sentiment Shop has a great selec­ tion of Graduation Cards on display. Please remember that if you have trou­ ble finding a product you especially like, we will be happy to special order it for you, if we can get it. Parking is free when you shop South Jefferson -Street and Downtown Hastings. Fifth grade spelling bee winners: (sitting from left) Jim Newberry, Joseph Shaneck, Todd Sanlnocencio, Rachel Brighton, Dana VanNatter, (kneeling) Zach Brehem, Jennifer Scharping, Pete Allerding, Ben Moskalik. Missing: Robert Sanlnocencio. Planning a Spring... GARAGE SALE? (Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) 1. Third grade spelling bee wlnners:(sitting from left) Rachel Wilcox, Melin­ da Kelly, Chad Greenfield, Jessica Smith, (kneeling) Aaron Schantz, Seth Hutchins, Chrissi Strow, Jaime Brookmeyer, Kerith Sherwood, (standing* Sharyn Kauffman, Jill Clement, Teddy Griffith, Joe Rodriguez, Richie Preston. Missing: Ty Boulter. “ RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED • PHONE CALLS ONLY PLEASE ASK FOR STEPHANIE HILL __________ FDKs ' safe and sound banking 616-945-3461 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 14. 1987 - Page 3 County adopts policy to tighten ambulance claims by Elaine Gilbert Ambulance agencies are going to have to make more of an effort to collect claims for transporting injured patients before they can turn to the Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners for reimbursement. The board Tuesday adopted a policy stipulating terms, conditions and procedures that must be followed before the county will provide payment for ambulance service. State law mandates that counties provide payment of ambulance claims for transporta­ tion of persons injured upon the highways of their counties in cases where the person transported is financially unable to pay and no relatives or other persons are liable for the care of the person. In Barry County, “ambulance claims have gotten out of hand from the agencies.” Com­ missioner Ted McKelvey, finance chairman, told the board. "Some (ambulance services) don't seem to spend time trying to collect." In 1986. the county paid $2,024 for am­ bulance claims, up from $1,685 in 1985. said County Coordinator Judy Peterson. McKelvey told commissioners that lately the finance committee has been spending too much time pouring over ambulance claims and has even had to send some to the county prosecutor ’s office. He said the finance committee and Peterson spent months working on the ambulance claims policy and asked for input from the ambulance services, but that not many responses were received. This is the first time the county has had a formal ambulance claims policy, McKelvey said after the meeting. The policy, retroactive to March 24, 1987. provides that: — County payment be made only when a New post commander, detective sergeant named for Wayland Post Longtime Barry County resident Ronald L Neil (right) has been assigned to the Wayland State Police Post to take the place of retired Detective Sgt. Robert Golm. Neil, 38, was a trooper with the Michigan State Police Hastings Team for six years before being transferred to East Lansing to work in a special investigations unit after he was promoted in 1981 to detec­ tive sergeant. Neil is “extremely pleased” to be back working in this area, he said. "I hope to carry on what I perceive to be the excellent job Bob Golm did for many years here." Standing next to Neil is the new Wayland State Police Post Commander, Stephen D. Madden, 36, who was promoted to first lieutenant and transferred to Wayland from Fourth District Headquarters in Jackson. Madden is taking the place of retired post commander Lt. William H. Monroe. Battle Creek man pleads guilty to burglary An 18-year-old Battle Creek man admitted last week in Barry County District Court that he burglarized a home on Hutchinson Road in Johnstown Township Feb. 15. Philip C. Palone of 14835 Hutchinson Rd. pleaded guilty to breaking and entering an oc­ cupied dwelling, an offense carrying a max­ imum prison sentence of 15 years. Palone faced an additional chaige of break­ ing into the same dwelling, located at 15001 Hutchinson, on March !. but Prosecutor Judy Hughes agreed to dismiss that charge in ex­ change for Palone's guilty plea to the Feb. 15 burglary. The prosecutor also agreed not to charge Palone with other burglaries he confesses to. and will recommend that the judge stay within state Supreme Court guidelines when sentenc­ ing Palone. Palone said he and a friend gained entry into the house by breaking a glass pane in the back door and reaching inside to unlocking the door. The pair then proceeded to steal fur­ niture. silverware, other household ac­ cessories and money from the residence. Palone said. Palone will be sentenced May 27 before Judge Hudson E. Deming. He pleaded guilty before Judge Shuster, but Deming was assign­ ed Palonc's case and must sentence him.) In other court action last Wednesday. David L. Tcrpstra. 45. of 1049 Cressey Rd., Plainwell, pleaded guilty to malicious destruc­ tion of property over $100. admitting that he rammed his former girlfriend's car March 27. Tcrpstra was also charged with malicious destruction of a building for allegedly driving his truck into the side of the former girlfriend's house and driving while under the influence of alcohol. Those charges will be dismissed as part of a plea agreement. Tcrpstra was released from jail die same day die incident occurred. Chief Tom Pen­ nock of the Prairieville Township Police said. Pennock said Tcrpstra became inebriated (he admitted in court to having “five or six drinks of whisky and Scvcn-up). and drove over to the girlfriend's home in Prairieville Township, where he purportedly proceeded to ram her car and her house with his truck and tlien drive away. Tne woman called police, Pennock said, who intercepted Tcrpstra as he drove away from the woman's residence. Tcrpstra had been serving a 60-day jail sentence for harassing the same woman, Pen­ nock said. Tcrpstra told Judge Shuster last Wednesday that he only went to the woman's home to look for the woman’s sister, who lives next door to the ex-girlfriend. Tcrpstra said he went to the house next door first, to see if the people there were honw. He said he had purchased a home from the peo­ ple. and wanted to talk to them about the mor­ tgage payment. When the people were not home. Tcrpstra said, he walked next door to see if they were visiting his ex-girlfriend. Tcrpstra said that when the ex-girlfriend saw him. she called him a “S.. of a B....’’ and then proceeded to call the police. Tcrpstra said he then walked back to the house next door, got in his car. and “took it upon myself to go back to 8830 Cressey Rd. and hit her 1984 Escort head on and push it in­ to a cornfield." Tcrpstra will be sentenced June 3. He could receive a maximum of four years in prison and/or a $2,000 fine. Continued on page 12 DeCamp named to Hastings Manufacturing Co. board Douglas A. DeCamp Douglas A. DeCamp, president and co­ founder of Flexfab. Inc., has been elected to the Board of Directors of Hastings Manufac­ turing Co., officials of the firm announced. DeCamp, who founded Flexfab with Willard Pierce in 1961. also serves as secretary-treasurer of Pro Line Co., another firm they started. In addition. DeCamp is president and co­ owner of Federal Hose Manufacturing Corp, of Painesville. Ohio and Fremont. Calif. He is a member of the board of directors of Hastings City Bank, belongs to the Society of Automotive Engineers. Western Michigan Rubber Group Association. NAHAD Association. MEMA Association and other trade organizations. DeCamp has also served on the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Hastings. He and his wife. Margaret, reside at 3515 Gun Lake Rd. They have five children. They attend the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. VIEWPOINT Commentariesfrom our editorial staff and the community— person injured on county highways has actual­ ly been transported to a hospital or medical treatment site: and that person is financially unable to pay and docs not have insurance to cover the payment, or there are no relatives or other persons liable for the bill. — No ambulance claim will be processed unless it is based on an order for ambulance service by or under authority of a township, village, city, state or county police or fire department within the county. — Ambulance carriers must submit detailed statements of. transportation rendered, in­ cluding a copy of the police report, copies of all bills sem and the ambulance claim affidavit. — In order to support indigency, the am­ bulance carrier must take the case to Small Claims Court. If there is a judgement of in­ digency or if the person cannot be located, then claims may be submitted to the county. — Claims will not be considered by the county until after nine months from the date service was rendered, where the attempts of collection indicate uncollectabiiity due to indigency. — Claims which are pending as a result of an insurance case shall not be presented to the county until the outcome of the case proves the claim to be uncollectable due to indigency. — The maximum reimbursement rate by the county will be $60 for approved ambulance transportation claims to indigent persons. An additional $10 will be paid for each additional patient carried in the same run. — If an ambulance company receives pay­ ment on a billing that has been previously paid by Barry County, the ambulance company shall refund to the county any and all sums received. • ‘Louie’ Gilbert, former Barry commissioner, dies in Florida Progress continues in business and industry With this issue you are receiving "Progress 1987." The Banner’s an­ nual review of local businesses and industries. The exciting part of creating these sections for our readers is that there are always new things to report. This year's section features the Felpausch “Superstore;" the nearby Cary' Display, which is growing rapidly; the adjacent Hastings Savings and Loan building; Carrigan Associates, another growing company that is located in the south part of the county; and the expanding Barry County Free Fair. In addition, we review the changes that are taking place at established firms I Hastings Building Products has changed its name and is changing its product line; E.W. Bliss Co. has new ideas to regain a share of the press market; Flexfab, Proline. Hastings Fiber Glass and Hastings Rein­ forced Plastics are expanding through acquisition of other companies; and Hastings Mutual Insurance continues to improve profitability. At Hastings Manufacturing Co., changes that are taking place outside of the firm’s Hastings plants are changing the nature of the local work. Viking Corp, is also embarking on changes outside of Hastings that will expand the work performed locally. In the service sector, retailers are making improvements in their stores, financial institutions are all expanding services, the communications com­ panies are all growing. Auto dealers and Realtors are looking to a strong year, city government is involved in improvement projects, Pennock Hospital is planning for future services and the Downtown Development Authority is also dreaming of the future while farmers are looking to bet­ ter days ahead. The progress list goes on. But to learn more, open your special section with this issue. PUBLIC OPINION: Louis (“Louie") M. Gilbert. 80. formerly Born Sept. 15. 1906 in Long Beach, Calif., Gilbert, the son of Rufus and Bertha Gilbert, of Wall Lake, Delton, died Saturday, May 9 at his home in St. Petersburg, Fl. moved to Kalamazoo when he was six months Gilbert served on the Barry County Board old. After earning a degree in business ad­ of Commissioners from 1969-70 and was a ministration in 1928 at U-M, Gilbert worked member of the county road commission from for the Sutherland Paper Co. (later known as 1970-75. the Brown Paper Co. and now James River) He was well-known for his football abilities where he retired as a sales executive after a 40 on the University of Michigan team in 1925-27. Gilbert was an all-Big-10 halfback year career. He married the former Harriett Reed, who in football and also was a varsity baseball survives, on May 31, 1932. The Gilberts player for the Wolverines. moved from Kalamazoo to Delton about 1965 Gilbert “became a permanent part of U-M and lived there until moving to Florida in football history when he threw a pass to Kip 1975. Mrs. Gilbert plans to continue to reside Taylor for the first touchdown in Michigan at 160 Americana Ct. N.E., St Petersburg, Fl. Stadium back in 1927 and later scored all the points in the Wolverines' 21-0 dedication-1*^33'702. ghme ’factory over Ohio State," wrote 7*1 1n Edition to his wife, survivors include Kalamazoo Gazette Sports Editor Jack Moss ’ two daughters, Nancy Boersma of Wall Lake in a recent column about Gilbert’s long and anti Eleanor Holiday of Clearwater Beach, Fl; courageous battle with cancer. two sons, Bartlett of Fine Lake and Bradley of Moss also called Gilbert "one of the Lawrenceville, Ga; nine grandchildren and greatest all-round athletes ever to be three great-grandchildren. developed here (in Kalamazoo)." Cremation has taken place. A private fami­ As a student at Kalamazoo Central High ly memorial service is planned. Memorial contributions may be made to School. Gilbert excelled in football, basket­ ball. baseball, track and tennis. In 1924, he Hospice. won the Michigan Invitational Interscholastic Must our nation’s leaders have political and moral leadership? Cindy Clemens Lee Simon Roy Gannon RayAspinall Brett Harold SkipJoppie LETTERS from our readers.... Bad drivers should go east Shorts vs. Miniskirts To the editor: To the recent accident that occured at the in­ tersection of Court and Church streets, 1 feel compelled to mention a few things. One time I drove down Church Street from Green Street, I noticed a woman driver ahead of me run a stop sign at the Church/Court intersection. A few seconds—NOTICE: A FEW SECONDSlater a car went by. going west on Court. A few days later, 1 was a pedestrian cross­ ing Church Street at Slate Street. Guess what? Two elderly women ran a stop sign that is a 4-way stop. I could have been killed! What will it take for people to realize that driving a motor vehicle is a big responsibility involving your FULL attcntion-EYES and EARS! Not one or the other. 1 just shudder every time a person runs a stop sign and I am wondering WHERE ARE THE POLICE when these laws are broken? I was on my way to work one morning. I saw a white car pass another in a NO PASS­ ING zone. People who do this-what arc you waiting for? Are you looking for suicide? To put other drivers lives at risk? To end up in the hospital with broken bones or end up possibly paralyzed for life? Come on people! Driving is a privilege and there arc laws written for a purposc--to promote SAFE driving. There are also devices in your car that you must use to let the other driver know what you plan to do. One-turn signals. Many fail to use them. WHY? 1 use them all the time. 1 like to drive safely. Two-at night: light dimmers. Bright lights are blinding. Some keep them on high when following cars going in the same direction. I prefer to keep my eyesight. Three-brakes. The list goes on. One other vital essential item-mirrors. Please use them and check your blind spots before attempting anything. I apologize if this letter offends the good drivers, but this letter is for the wise guys who drive carelessly, recklessly, and who go around breaking laws. If you want to break laws go to New Jersey or better ’ et—New York City. A taste of driving there will make you think twice. Sincerely Sandra Brimmer To the editor: The school is like a prison. First, they hire a cop to watch the school, who is a nice guy, however, the school could run it without him. The teachers are forced to be lenient toward the students because the administration will not listen to them. The teachers could take care of themselves if allowed. Second, the school board has this thing about shorts, shorts that are just above the knees. 1 mean a half an inch above. They make students (guys) go home and change them while girls can wear miniskirts that are just below the hip. Other students and I think this is wrong, our shorts are longer than most of the miniskirts in school and we are restricted from wearing them. Girls can even wear shorts above the knees, but when turned in nothing is done. How should the guys in this school protest, by wearing miniskirts or petitioning? Hastings High School Student Mike Davis Public Opinion: Martin Luther King, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson and many other public figures in our recent past have been rumored to have committed martial infidelities while publicly holding sensitive positions of public trust. Now, Democratic Presidential candidate Gary Hart has been forced from the race because of his extra-marital liaisons. Do you think public attitudes are changing toward our public figures? Are we demanding a higher morality from them these days? Do you think the kind of leaders we will have in the future will reflect a need for morale leader­ ship as well as political leadership? Cindy Clemens, Dowling: "1 think everyone has the right to do what they want to do in their private lives. But 1 think the fact that he had to pull out (of the presidential race) means that the public spoke (about their feelings toward his actions.)" Lee Simon, Muskegon:"They arc just people, not Gods. They make mistakes just like everybody else...It doesn’t have anything to do with their abilities to do their job or make decisions." Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. Roy Gannon, Muskegon:*'The media is out to sell newspapers. They like to see people like him (Hart) go down the tubes...1 think private lives should remain private." Ray Aspinall, Nashville: "1 think a lot of people wouldn't vote for him because of what he was accused of. Years ago. I think people would have been more against him than they are now. I think everybody should be more moral, not just public officials." Brett Harold, Freeport: "In previous years that sort of thing was probably more hushed up. It wasn’t brought out’in the open as much. People are human, but the world isn’t equal. 1 could get away with it easier than he did. Peo­ ple would brush it off if I did it." Skip Joppie, Hastings: "I think people scrutinize (candidates) a lot more now. Can­ didates’ private lives arc exploited a lot more than they have been in the past. 1 think people expect more (from a candidate) since pcope know so much more about them. I don’t think it will affect future leadership that much. Il depends on the individual. If people don't have anything to hide, maybe they'll feel bet­ ter about running for office." The Hastings Banner _____________________ / Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49C58 Vol. 132, No. 20 - Thursday, May 14,1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry County. $13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 14,1987 uarieA Henry Edgar Bernice M. Shaw NASHVILLE Mrs. Bcrnicc M. (Bunn>) Shaw. 92. of 115 S. State St.. Nashville died Saturday. May 9. 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Hastings. Mrs. Shaw was born on May 24. 1894 at Barryvillc Twp.. the daughter of Barber and Eunice (Tucker) Mead. She was raised in Barry County and attended Barryvillc School and Nashville High School graduating in 1910. She went on to Barry County Normal where she received her teachers certification. She taught eight years in Barry County Schools inc'uding the Fightner School and Nashville School. She married Clarence R. Shaw on Aug. 10. 1921. Following her marriage she and her husband farmed for several years before mov­ ing into Nashville in 1943. She was a member of Peace United Methodist Church at Barryville and the Cloverleaf Class. Surviving arc one son. Roger Shaw of Grand Rapids; one daughter. Mrs. Jim (Roberta) Stimac of Dearborn; two grand­ children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence on May 28. 1982. one daughter, Joyce Doreen Shaw in 1924 and one son. Raymond Shaw in 1942. Memorial services will be held 3p.m. Sun­ day. May 24. 1987 at the Peace United Methodist Church at Barryville with Rev. Mary Curtis officiating. Private family burial will be at i^kcview Cemetery. Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Peace United Methodist Church at Barryville or the Children’s Wing of Putnam Library in Nashville. Arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes. Nashville. LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Henry Edgar. 89. of Lake Odessa died Saturday, May 9. 1987 at the Provincial House, Hastings He was born on June 18, 1897 at Haslett, the son of Robert and Amelia (Unrah) Edgar. He married Manila Peterson. She died in June, 1977. Mr. Edgar was employed at Lake Odessa Canning Co. for several years and he also dealt in real estate and the building business. Surviving arc two sisters. Alice Smedley of Okemos and MaryAnnc Williams of Oak Park; several nieces and a nephew. Armand Edgar of Eaton Rapids. Memorial services were held 3p.m. Tues­ day. May 12 at Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa with Rev. Ward Pierce officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to E.B.l. Brcakthru of Lake Odessa. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Phone (6161945 9574 David ft Neimn. Jr. fl *5 a m. Worihip Service • "The Way". John 14 1-14. 9.30 a m Sunday School; 10 30 a in Cotlee Felowah'p. 1030 a m. Ka hn ttowdeau WBCH; 1100 a m. WoeOup Service 6 OOp ni Youth Felkiwship* GRACK LUTHBRAN CHURCH. 239 E North St.. Michael Anton. Patter Phom 9469414 Sunday May 17 8:45 Church School |kr. agesT 10 09 Family Wonhip. 6:00 Youth Group. Voter* Meeting Thun- Children'* Chr.; 7:30 Sr. Choir. Saturday, May 16 ■ 9 30 Conf B; 6:30 Boe Social Tuesday 9:30 Wordwalchcro; 4 00 Acolyte Train. FIRST BA! Woodlawn. ln» Wonhip 11:00 a.n>. Bvenlng Wonhip Senior High Youth (Houaemu Hall), HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOO. MM Phone 9*5.2245. Sunday School 9*5 i Men dinner [mpur |wilh rrmnlxmil FIRST CHUKCH OF GOD. 1SWN Broad FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Healing!. Mich.. C. Kent Keller. Minbter. Eileen Higbee. Dir OrUtian Ed Sunday. April 26 • 9 30 and II 00 Wonhip aervicea ..___ ____ 1-1—4 rU oin 7 00 Chance) Choir BMMANUKL F.P1SCOPAL CHURCH Hasting* The Rev. Wayne Smith. Rectoe. Sunday Eucharht. 1030 a.m. Church School and Adult IMucallon. 9;3O a.m. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South al M 79 Fobert Mayo paslnr. (•hone 9454995 Rebet t Fuller, choir director Suntlay uhedule 9 30 a.m Fellowship and Cotter; 9 45 a.m Sunday School. 11:00am Morning Wonhip; 6:00 pm Evening Wnnhi? 7:00 p.m. Youth Meeting Nursery lor all services, tramportalion prm ided to and from morn ing services Prayer meeting. 7:00 pjn. Wednesday Richard J Bishop HASTINGS - Mr. Richard John Bishop. 73. of 970 Ogimas. Hastings died Friday. May 8. 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Bishop was born on April 6. 1914 at Hastings, the son of Herbert and Louise (Geiger) Bishop. He was raised in the Woodland area and attended the Woodland School. He married Phyllis L. Reid on August 26. 1938. Mr. Bishop lived at his present ad­ dress at Algonouin Lake since 1962. He was employed by the Viking Corporation for over 40 years, retiring in 1979. Mr. Bishop is survived by his wife. Phyllis; two daughters. Mrs. Leon (Suzette) Smith of Nashville and Mrs. Charles (Carolyn Jean) Siecbv of Freeport; two sons. Herbert Bishop of Nashville and Richard John Bishop of Hastings; 16 grandchildren; six great grand­ children; two brothers. Frederick Bishop of Traverse City and Lou Bishop of Cass City; and one sister. Mrs. Hilda Zerbel of Hastings. He was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters. Funeral services were held 2:00pm Mon­ day. May 11 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Rev. Michael J. Anton of­ ficiating. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Arthritis Foundation. Josephine M. Mapes NASHVILLE - Josephine M. Mapes. 88. 9657 Assyria Rd.. Nashville died Thurs., May 7, 1987 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings. She was bom in Bellevue Twp. She married Lee W. Mapes. He died July 19, 1974. Mrs. Mapes was a member of Nashville Maple Leaf Grange, Bellevue-Olivet O.E.S. and Nashville VFW Auxiliary. Surviving are four daughters, Doris Beam of Bellevue, Beulah Bland of North Fl. Myers, Fla., Beryl Murphy of Columbus, Ohio, and Leah Berkimcr of Nashville; two sons. Dale L. Mapes of Nashville, David W. Mapes of Bellevue, and Dene R. Mapes of North Ft. Myers, Fla.; 19 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; and 19 great great­ grandchildren; one sister, Mary Price of Bellevue; one brother Ellis Hamilton of Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held 11a.m. Mon­ day. May 11 at Lehman Chapel-Shaw Funeral Homes, Bellevue with Rev. Ray Talmage of­ ficiating. Burial was in Wilcox Cemetery. MTEND SEMES Hastings Area George S. Fetterman LAKE ODESSA - Mr. George S. Fetter­ man. 74. of Lake Odessa died Thursday. May 7, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Fetterman was bom July 15. 1912 at Ringtown. PA., the son of William and Anna (Stauffer) Fetterman. He graduated from Ringtown High School in 1930. He married Florence Martem on Nov. 28. 1935 at Ringtown. He was employed at Bethlehem Steel Corp, until 1935. He moved to Hastings and was employed by E. W. Bliss Co., retiring in 1977. He and his wife had moved to Lake Odessa in 1947. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church. Masonic Lodge #395. O.E.S. #315. and the Village Planning Commission. Surviving arc his wife, Florence; one son, Lynn Fetterman of Lake Odessa; three grand­ children; one brother Sam of Hastings; two sisters. Luce Crouthamel and Clara Benner both of Richlandtown. PA.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday. May 11 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Charles Richard officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Odessa Ambulance or Lake Odessa United Methodist Church. mnaber. 930 am. Sunday School; 10:45 cotlee Hour in the Church Dining Room, a-m Wonhip Servtrr, - - 28 7:30 Chriatian Education Committee Meeting Wednesday. April 29 • 7:30 HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY Chancel Choir practice. Thunday. April CHURCH. 307 E. Manhall. Rev Steven ~ Palm, Pastor Sunday Morning Sunday Memorial Hail Friday. May 1 9:00 lo 500 Rummage Salea. Sale*. Memorial Merrorhl Hall. Hili. School - 10 00 Morning Wonhip Service • Rummage 11:00 Evening Service • 7:30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night • 7:30. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 605 S Jdleraoa. Father Leon Pohl. Patter. Satur­ day Maaa 4:30 p.m; Sunday Maaaea 8 an and 11 a.m. confeaaiona Saturday 4.00430 p.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd. RuaaeU A. Sarver. Patter. Phone 945 9224. Wonhip tervicc 1030 ajn.. evening Mrvice 6 p.m .rimae* for all ages. 9:45 am. Sunday echooi. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7:00 p m CHURCH OF THE NAZARBNB, 1716 North Brpudwey Rev. James B. Leitsnaa Patter. Sunday Senncea.9 *5 a m Sunday Schoch Hour; 11:00 a.m Morning Worship Service; 6:00 pun. Evening Service. Wednesday: 7.-00 pjn. Service! lor Adults, Teem and Children. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Haatiag*. Leonard Devil Paalor. Ph. 944-2256 or 9454429. Sunday Sunday School 9*5 a.m., Wonhip II ajn.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 pjn. Nursery lot all services Wednodey: CYC 6:45 p.m.. prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REX ALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS 1 LOAN ASSOCIATION Halting! and lobe Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hasting!, Inc. Insurance toe your life. Home. Business and Cor WHEN FUNERAL HOMES Delton Area CEDAR CR1KK BtBLR. Campground Rd , t mi. S. Pieter Brent Branham. Phone 623-Z2B5 Sunday School at 10 amt.; Wor­ ship 11 un.; Rveutag Sendee at 7 pjn.; Youth meet Sunday 6 pjn.. Wednaaday Prayer Bible 7 pjn. Bertah Mae Boise NASH /ILLE - Mrs. Bertha Mae Boise. 68, of 8510 S. Clark Rd., Nashville died Thursday, May 7. 1987 at Thomapplc Manor. Mrs. Boise was bom on April 27. 1919 at Assyria Township. Barry Co., the daughter of Clarence and Bessie (Burlingame) Eascy. She was raised in Barry County and attended Barry County Rural Schools. She married Leo E. Boise on June 15, 1939. She and her husband farmed in the Nashville area for over 45 years. Mrs. Boise is survived by one son, Larry Boise of Muskegon; two daughters. Rosemarie Savage of Fall River. Mass, and Nancy Shellcnbarger of Hastings; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and one brother, Louis Eascy of Dowling. She was preceded in death by her husband. Leo in January, 1983. Funeral services were held 3:00pm Tues­ day, May 12 at the Wilcox Cemetery with Rev. Mary Curtis and Chaplain Dee Brooks officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of ones choice. Ar­ rangements were made by Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Myrna R. Dronenberg LAKE ODESSA - Myrna R. Dronenberg, 75. of Lake Odessa died Sat., May 9, 1987 at Sebastian, Fla. She was bom on Sept. 20, 1911 at Woodland, the daughter of Harry and Arley (Collar) Baker. She graduated from Woodland High School. She married John Moes on May 4. 1934. He died Sept. 2. 1974. She then married Harold Dronenberg on May 3. 1982. She attended Lakewood United Methodist Church and was a member of the Womens Missionary Society and Blue Star Mothers. Surviving are one daughter, Moveta Posma of Holland; one son James Soper of Fennville; seven grandchildren; four great grand­ children; two brothers, Elwyn and Howard Baker, both of California; two sisters. Opal Munk of Lansing and Viola Bennett of Vermontville. Funeral services will be Ip.m. Tuesday, May 12 al Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Ward Pierce officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lakewood United Methodist Church Mission Fund. . Nellie G. Runo William R. Little HASTINGS - Nellie G. Runo. 80. of 2709 Wall Lake Rd., Hastings died Tuesday even­ ing, May 5, 1987 at home. Mrs. Runo was bom on Nov. 21. 1906 at Chicago, the daughter of Peter and Greta (Frantzen) Diesch. She was raised in Chicago and attended school there. She received nurses training at Garfield Park Hospital, Chicago. She later did secretarial work and bookkeeping for several Chicago banks and also the Franklin Park. III. Bus Co. She was married to Richard A. Runo on Aug. 16, 1931. They came to the Hastings area in 1951 from Elmhurst, III. She was employed in Hastings as a secretary to Arthur Lathrop. Supt. of schools, Paul Siegel. Attorney-At-Law, and the Hastings City Bank. She retired in Dec., 1965. Mrs. Runo had been a longtime volunteer at Pennock Hospital. Surviving arc her husband, Richard: two sisters-in-law of Buffalo, NY. and relatives in the Netherlands. Funeral services were held 11a.m. Satur­ day, May 9 at Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Michael Anton officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice. MENDON - William R. Little, 64. of Men­ don died Sat., May 2, 1987 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. . He was. born Aug. 22, 1922 in West Frankfort, Ill., a, son of Marion and Pauline (Beams) Little. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War IL After the war, he moved to Lansing, where he was employed at the Grand Trunk Railroad. He later owned and operated his own barber shop in Lansing and Vermont­ ville. He moved to Mendon in 1974, and own­ ed and operated the Comer’s Lounge near Burr Oak. Surviving are his wife. Betty (Locey) Little; five sons. William Little Jr., of Lansing, Richard Little of Vermontville, Ron Little, Larry Little and Jeff Little, all of Nashville, Tenn.; two daughters, Mrs. Daniel (Sherry Lynn) Pysher of Mount Pleasant, and Josie at home; 11 grandhcildren; two brothers, Ray­ mond Little of Mendon and Ronald Little of Nashville. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Clifton. Funeral services were held Tues., May 7 at St. Edward Catholic Church. Mendon with Rev. George Ross officiating. Burial was in Beard Cemetery. Middleville Area ST AUGUSTINE. Middleville. Father Walther Spillane. Pallor. Phone 792-2849 Sunday Mau 11:00 a.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. NaahvtUe. Father Leon Pohl. Patter. A ndaaton ol St. Rose Catholic Church. Heating!. Saturday Mat* 6-30 pjn. Sunday Mau 9:30 ajn. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWUNG AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev M«ry Hom oHkiating. Country Chapel Church School 9 00 a m ; Worihip 10 a m Barfield Church School lOOOam Worship Service 1130 a m OrangevllleGun Lake Area ST CYRIL 4 METHODIUS Gun Lake. Father Walter Spillare. Pallor Phone 792 2889 Saturday Mau 5 00 p.m.. Sun day Mtlfltra You're invited to tour our newly remodeled corporate offices and manufacturing areas. Halting! — Nashville FLEXFfli INCORPORATED ol Hostingi Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Hilda Jones arrived at her Woodland home Thursday after spending the winter in Lakeland. Fl. She said she had a very pleasant stay in the South. Three Woodland area churches held mother/children banquets the week before Mother’s Day. Zion Lutheran mothers were honored on Monday evening by a potluck din­ ner at the church. Toastmistress was Marjorie Vroman and special music was provided by Tonya. Vicki and Sarah Niethamer. The theme of the banquet was “God’s Gift to Nature.” Andrew Wright from the Grand Rapids Color Slide Club showed pictures of wild flowers and birds. Woodland United Methodist Mother/child banquet was held on Wednesday at the church. The tables were decorated with spring flowers. Betty Curtis gave a tribute to mothers and Shirley Kilmer gave a tribute to sisters. The men of the church served the women refreshments to go with the potluck dinner. The program was provided by the Unique Trio. Woodgrove Christian/Brethren parish held a mother/children banquet Wednesday evening also. The men of the church prepared an appetizer, and dinner and served the women and children. The church dining area was full. The program following the meal was a wed­ ding fashion show in which 22 women wore their own or their mother’s wedding clothing. The fashion show was narrated by the pastor’s wife, Mrs. Miller and Sally Poll. Piano music from the period of each wedding or music that was played or sung at the wedding iwas pro­ vided by Celia Dcmond for each gown or dress. Theda Smith Green wore her wedding gown from 1925. Jean Neal Chase wore her own 1956 wedding gown to the music of “Because.” Robin and Dena Chase each wore their own gowns. Linda Wise was also able to fit into her own wedding gown. Shari Public invited to hear about repair project The public is invited to a program focusing on the Nicaraguan Windmill Repair Project, a humanitarian program that involves Hope Township resident and inveterate mechanic, David Parkhurst of 6330 Head Rd. The local program will be part of a Barry County Peace Circle meeting and will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. May 20 at the Hope Township Hall. A potluck supper will be held at 6 p.m. • Jay Singer who lived and worked in Nicaragua during 1985-86 will be giving a slide and video presentation about the wind­ mill repair program, a Capp Street Founda­ tion project. Phil Villaire of Hope Township and Grand Rapids relates that Parkhurst was on a peace walk through California in 1985 when he noticed that almost ail of the water-pumping windmills were not working. “Unlike around here, there has been no transfer to electrical pumping systems in Nicaragua and therefore people have to get their drinking water and water for irrigation by using a bucket and a rope," said Villaire. In Nicaragua, there arc large areas of un­ productive land because of broken water­ pumping windmills or windpumps. An estimated 50 percent of Nicaragua’s wind­ pumps are out of service due to mcchancial breakage while another 40 percent are in bad condition and will require major repairs. The cost of rebuilding a windpump is about Many Hearing Problems Can Be Helped. Chicago, HL—A free offer of special interest to those who hear but do not under­ stand words has been an­ nounced by Beltone. A non-operating model of the smallest hearing aid Beltone has ever developed will be given absolutely free to anyone requesting it. It’s yours for the asking, so send for it now. It is not a real hearing aid, but it will show you how tiny hearing help can be. The actual aid weighs less than an eighth of an ounce, and it fits com­ pletely into the ear canal. These models are free, so we suggest you write for yours now. Again, there is no cost, and certainly no obligation. Although a hearing aid may not help everyone, more and more people with hearing losses are being helped. For your free sample write today to: Department 00000, Beltone Electronics Corporation, 4201 West Victoria Street, Chicago, IL 60646. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED LIONS CLUB WILL BE SERVING POPCORN M.mhlr F.O.I C. l«3 H. iri.tii,,. HUM.*, BOSLEY PHARMACY 0. Commemorative Tumbler with the Company Logo will be Given to All! -rnKWWa- -IX*. MWw. • U5.142, HASTHNS MAHOFACTURIHG CO. ■M1WRS H0Q (LAM PRODUCTS, INC. no UKt-iW Michigan Ave. — North Entrance — and Parking Lot Open to All S300, approximately one-tenth of the cost of buying a new one. Consequently. Parkhurst and others, besides repairing windmills themselves and training new native mechanics, want to build a machine shop in Nicaragua to improve the rural water supply there. Volunteers arc being invited to go to San Juan del Sur in Southern Nicaragua in Jan. 1988 to assist with building the machine shop. COA offering Home Care Program The Barry County Commission on Aging would like seniors age 60 and over who livedn Barry County to take advantage of thcir.Hoine Cate Program. • Home assessment visits arc made by a registered nurse, who sets up individual care programs. Certified aides visit seniors’ homes, performing a variety of services in­ cluding: personal care, bathing, hair and nail care, light housework, shopping and some meal preparation. In addition, aides can assist with some respite care for those who have total care of a spouse or family member. The unique feature of this program is that it is on a donation basis, with no set hourly fee. Phone the Barry County Commission on Ag­ ing at 948-4856, Monday through Friday. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Keep Get your car ready for summer driving with a complete check of your air conditioning system! U9 95 INCLUDES FREON Includes complete leak check of oir conditioning system, partial freon charge, check all air conditioning hoses and compressor belts. Up to 4 lbs. freon. 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Barvic* Hours: Monday 810 8: Tua*doy thru fi idoy 8 io 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED — MASTER CHARGE • VISA Keep that great GM feeling with genuine GM parta. GM QUALITY SERVICE RARTS RATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTMGS BANNER ANO REMINDER Hershberger wore her mother's wedding gown and sang the “Lord’s Prayer" which was sung at her parents' wedding. G.R. and Mcrcedeth McMillen left Woodland Saturday morning and drove to Traverse City. They enjoyed a drive along the Lake Michigan shore although a heavy wind was blowing sand in thick clouds across the road and made the waters very choppy. They also drove around Torch Lake which Mcrcedeth believes “must be one of the most beautiful drives in the United States." They enjoyed bright sunlight and beautiful weather. Jean Chase gave a dinner party Saturday evening for her husband's (Gordon) 50th bir­ thday. Guests were his parents, Lawrence and Hildred Chase, his brothers, and their wives. David and Brenda Chase, Robert and Sandra Chase. Roger and Gayle Chase, and his niece. Kimber Lynch and her young daughter. Gor­ don enjoyed the gifts he received from his family. On Sunday, Abby Christine Chase was honored at a picnic held at the home of her parents. Kun and Dena Chase, on her first birthday. Guests were eight great­ grandparents, four grandparents and many aunts, uncles and cousins from all sides of the family tree. There were 35 people at the party on Barnum Road. Marvin Kantner had emergency bypasss surgery at Butterworth Hospital last week. He is expected lo be coming home early this week. People from all Woodland area churches are planning to participate in the Crop Walk on Sunday which will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Lakewood High School. Maps will be fur­ nished and there will be designated refresh­ ment and restroom slops along the way. The Lakewood Hunger Coalition does not plan to hold a Friendship Festival or other fundraisers this year so maximum participation in the Crop Walk is being encouraged. nursing home GM mnu moio« cowunai Bndrus W’ .(^HASTINGS 1435 SOUTH HANOVER STREET PHONE — 945-2425 �Thursday, May 14,1937 — the Hastings Banner — Page 5 BotticherSrbaugh announce engagement Godfrey-Gierman announce engagement Andress-Hurless announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Godfrey of Hastings and Mrs. JoAnne Gierman of East Lansing and Mr. Jan Gierman of Haslett arc pleased to announce the engagement of their children. Lisbeth Sue Godfrey and Todd Mar­ tin Gierman. Lisbeth is a 1982 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1986 graduate of Kalamazoo College. Six: is currently attending the University of Michigan Graduate School of Social Work. Todd is a 1982 graduate of Haslett High School and also graduated from Kalamazoo College in 1986. He is currently pursuing a career in biochemistry at the University of Michigan. An August 22 wedding is being planned. Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Andress of Caro are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter. Pamela Jill, to Jackie Dale Hurless, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hurless of Hastings. The bride-elect is a 1977 graduate of Caro High School and attended Olivet Nazarene College where she studied elementary educa­ tion. She is employed as a teacher at Reading Elementary School. The prospective groom graduated from Hastings High School in 1977 and attended Western Michigan Univers ty where he studied computer science. He is currently a computer programmar for HBJ Insurance Company in Battle Creek. An August 29 wedding is being planned. Apsey-Hamilton announce engagement Dormers to observe 25th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. William Apsey of Mid­ dleville have announced the engagement of their daughter. Shelley E. Apsey, to Richard W. Hamilton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hamilton of Middleville. Both are 1978 graduates of Thomapple Kellogg High School. The groom elect is cur­ rently attending Western Michigan University. A July 18 wedding date has been set. The children of Robert and Susan Dormer invite friends to celebrate the couple’s 25th wedding anniversary at an open house on May 17. from 3-6 p.m. at the Vermontville United Methodist Church. No gifts, please. Richardsons to observe 50th wedding anniversary An open house will be held in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Walter and Frances Richardson of Clarksville who were married Feb. 17. 1937. The open house will be at the Clarksville Community Hall. South Main Street. Clarksville on May 17 from 2-5 p.m. Given by their children and grandchildren. The Richardsons request no gifts, please. Central second graders sing to visually impaired Birth Announcements: IT'S A GIRL Mark and Julia McMillen, Nashville. May 9, 8:47 a.m., 6 lbs., 8 ozs. LuAnn and Arthur Luna, Charlotte, May 11, 11:42 a.m., 6 lbs., 14 ozs. Randy and Lisa Frantz, Sarah Elizabeth. April 25, 11:24a.m., 7 lbs., 1514 ozs. Grand­ parents arc Grant and Carolyn Robinson and Leland and Eileen Frantz all of Hastings. Brel and Betty Lafler, Meagan Alexandra. May 3 at Upper Heyford Airforce Hospital. Upper Heyford. England, 6:44 p.m., 7 lbs., 14 ozs. The parents were graduates of Lakewood High School and grandparents are Fred and Dolores Ost of Lake Odessa. IT’S A BOY Linda Devine and Michael Burgdorf, Delton. William Joseph, May 1, 8 lbs., 7 ozs.. 3:15 a.m. Grandparents are William and Gledis Devine of Delton and Russell and Pat­ sy Burgdorf of Hastings. Lois and Mike Pierson. Peter Fredrick. St. Mary’s Hospital, Grand Rapids. May 3. 10:50a.m.. 8 lbs., 4¥z ozs. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Nicholson and Mr. and Mrs. Glcndon Pierson all of Hastings. Peter has a brother. Michael at home. Kevin and Barbara Aspinall, Hastings. Timothy Michael, Blodgett Hospital. Grand Rapids, April 30, 7 lbs., 5 ozs. Grandparents -are George and Patricia Vmette of Detroit and Robert and Dolores Aspinall of Freeport. Timothy has a brother Matthew. Outward ZYppearance 117 S. Jefferson, Suite 4, Hastings Look tor the bay window In the city parking lot. MONTH OF MAY - SPECIALS MEN’S $E00 HAIRCUTS............. PERMS HIGHLIGHTING s2800 S10°° s25 TANNING... MO. UNLIMITED /12.50 A VISIT - WALK-INS WELCOME — Featuring ... NEXXUS PRODUCTS • Connie Brackett • Phone 945-5353 — Daily 9-?; Sat. 9 2 Nursing Home Insurance NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice Is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on Monday, June 8, 1987 at 7:45 p.m. In the City Hall, Council Chambers on Ordinance No. 205. An ordinance to amend Hastings City Code to regulate the use of Skateboards within the City of Hastings. A copy of the above ordinance is available for Inspection at City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. This notice Is given pursuant to the provision of Act 207, P.A. of 1921 as amended. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk SAVE55C For Folks Age 60-79 Can pay up to $100 a day for 5 full years Call today for FREE FACTS in­ cluding costs, exceptions, limi­ tations. and renewal provisions. As part of National White Cane Week, second grade students from Central Elementary School sang a variety of songs to the visually impaired of Barry County. The sing-along took place Friday morning at the First Methodist Church in Hastings and was organized by the Commiss ion for the Blind. AND BRING OUT THE SPRITE IN YOU Peters to observe 35th wedding anniversary The children of Rev. and Mrs. l.C. Peter Jr., invite friends to come and celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary on May 22 al the Sebewa Church of God fiom 7-9 p.m. Friends and family arc invited to come and celebrate. No gifts please, cards are welcome. The couple was united in holy matrimony on May 22. 1952 at Slone. KY. They have three children - Taylor and Evelyn of Lake Odessa and Steven of Saranac. - 16 grandchildren and three great­ grandchildren. LEONARD D. NANZER Sales Representative 724 West Centre St. Kalamazoo, Ml 49002 (616) 323-0982 BANKERS UFE ANQ CASUALTY Evening Dinner Specials • Serving from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00p.m. — May 12-16 — Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sirbaugh Jr.. Orleans Crossroads. W.VA., announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Debra Dawn Sir­ baugh. to Dirk H. Botticher. of Berkeley Spr­ ings. W.VA. His parents are Walter and Genevieve Botticher of Hickory Comers. She is a graduate of Berkeley Springs High School. W.VA. He is a graduate of Gull Lake High School. Richland and is attending Shepherd College. Both are employed by the O’Sullivan Co.. Winchester. VA. 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Why do you let her gel away with it? Next time, lay her out like a Persian rug. Company holding open house The public is invited to tour the newly remodeled corporate offices and manufactur­ ing areas of Hastings Buildings Products from 1 to 4 p.m. this Sunday (May 17). The open house will give visitors an oppor­ tunity to learn more about the products the company makes and how they arc manufac­ tured. The company’s paint line will be in operation and some other equipment will be demonstrated during the tour. At various other points, finished products will be displayed in front of the machinery. Refreshments and popcorn will be served at the end of the tour and commemorative tumblers with the company logo will be given away as souveniers. The open house also marks the first an­ niversary that the company, the former Hastings Aluminum Products, has been own­ ed by the Worldmark Corp. Hastings Buildings Products is located at 429 S. Michigan Ave.. Hastings. Parking will be available al the Michigan Ave. parking lot, and visitors will enter the north door on Michigan Ave. to start the lour. Delton Alumni Banquet on May 16 On Saturday. May 16, the 44th Annual Banquet of the Delton Kellogg-Alumni Association will be held in the Delton High School dining commons. Air Force General Richard Burpee. ’51. who is currently assigned to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, will be the featured guest speaker. The classes of 1937 and 1962 arc being honored on the 50th and 25th anniversaries of their graduations. All Delton graduates and former teachers are urged to attend. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following arc the most popular vidcocasscltcs as they appear in next week’s issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. 17. "Playboy Video Centerfold No. 4" (Karl-Lorimar) 18. ” Alien” (CBS-Fox) 19. ' 'Secrets of the Titanic" (Vcstron) 20. "Lcgal Eagles" (MCA) VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. 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"The Name of the Rose" (Embassy) 15. “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" 16. "Thc Karate Kid, Part 2" (Paramount) (RCA-Columbia) 16. "Indiana Jones and the Temple of 17 “52 Pick-Up" (Media) Doom" (Taramount) 18. “Nothing in Common" (HBO-Cannon) 19. "Heartburn" (Paramount) 20. “From Beyond" (Vestron) Brought to you exclusively by... . — R V Child abused over French fries Dear Ann Landers: Saturday I was eating in a fast-food restaurant. A man was there with his two children, a little boy about 7 years old and a little girl about 4. The little girl spilled four French fries on the floor. The father punched her m the head and forced her face to the floor, into the fries. He then said he was going to "smash her face" when he got her in the car. Everyone in the place was watching, but no one did a thing to help the child. Her brother was crouched under the table while all this was going on. When the man took the child to the men’s room and started hitting her again, I went in and stopped him. I tried to comfort the youngster by assuring her that I would not let him hit her as long as I was there. I told the man that he was sick and needed to get profes­ sional help. He did not respond — just gave me a blank stare. 1 was so upset when 1 got home I called the police and asked what 1 should have done. They said, "Dial 911 and report the pro­ blem." Do not put my name or city in the paper. Just print my letter and pray the father secs it. - Anonymous, Please. Dear Anonymous: Here’s your letter and my thanks for writing it. I hope that this father and all parents who beat their children will pay close attention. They arc sick and need counseling. Violence against children is the worst kind of brutality. The little ones arc so frightened and helpless. It kills their spirit and makes them feel worthless. I realize that children can get on your nerves and try your patience at times, but please punish them by withholding something they enjoy or restricting them to their room, isolated from friends and TV. Don’t abuse them. They will grow up believ­ ing it is all right (o hit people, and the awful legacy is handed down from generation to generation. Tatoo Is problem for fiance Music Center - Ann Landers . W W. State St, Downtown Hutlnp FREE PARKWO BEHIND OUR STORE 4 u** Ou' Cxwnwnt Court St. latreace _ 1__ .•''M—J B45-42X‘ . Dear Ann Landers: I’m to be married in June and 1 have this problem. Before "Earl" met me, he went with another girl. They were quite young but they had talked about marriage. The problem is that he has a tattoo on his arm with her name in big. bold letters. He says it can’t be removed. It bothers me mostly because he has never told me that he is glad to Affair is case of MYOB Dear Ann Landers: For three years I have been employed in a large office. I enjoy my job and the people 1 work with. A problem has come up and 1 don’t know how to handle it. Please help. The officer manager (married) seems to be having an affair with his secretary (also mar­ ried). 1 am aware of the secret lunches in outof-the-way places. The way they look at each other and horse around is anything but businesslike. There have also been some private sessions in his office, with the door closed. This has caused a great deal of whispering among my co-workers. 1 have discussed the situation with my roommates. One says. "Have a talk with your boss. Let him know what is being said. Maybe he will be more cautions or. belter yet. end the affair.” The other roommate says, "Say nothing. Sooner or later his wife or her hus­ be with me rather than her or that he loves me more. When we are making love it feels as if his arm belongs to her. I’ve heard that a man will only tattoo a girl’s name on himself if he really has a deep love for her and intends to love her forever. Also, can a tattoo be remov­ ed? - Help in Wis. Dear Wis.: You have two problems. I’ll deal wiih the last one first: It is extremely dif­ ficult to remove a tattoo. Some dermatologists suggest tattooing over it in flesh color, but it is often unsuccessful. Apparently Earl does not make you feel lov­ ed and cherished. If you aren’t able to accept the fact that he will never change (if anything he’ll get colder) rethink the wedding plans. Wedding dinner being charged Dear Ann Landers: Nfy husband and I receive an invitation to a wedding. It read like this: "Jane Doc and John Smith are getting mar­ ried May 20 at XYZ Restaurant in XX City at 7 p.m. Dinner S15. Please RSVP by May 15." How would you respond? - Iffy in Illinois. Dear Iffy: I would say. "Sorry. I am unable to attend." If the couple can’t afford a wedding dinner they should have the ceremony at 3 p.m. and serve punch and cookies. Dear Ann Landers: My husband’s sister is given to making nasty, cruel remarks follow­ ed by: "What’s the matter, can’t you take a joke?" Lucky for all of us. the shrew lives out-of­ town, so we have to sec her only on holidays. Recently. "Shrew” saw my 11-year-old daughter’s braces for the first time. She began with her "all in fun” needling and kept at it until the child was in tears. Then came her standard question: "What’s the matter, can’t you take a joke?” My daughter has been taught to respect elders, but pushed to the brink, she blurted out. "You are a mean old lady.” My sister-in-law demanded an apology and said that until she gets it, the child would not be welcome in her home. What makes this so difficult, Ann, is that, •toy husband (her brother) agrees with her. I don’t believe my daughter needs the further humiliation of an apology. This "mean old Michael Brown of Hastings is one of two Albion College seniors who will leave more than memories behind when he graduates in May. A solid record off accomplishment in the efforts to rebuild downtown Albion will bear their imprint. £ V . - *4 301 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings • 945-3215 Re-cycle into Strickland for the best rates on motorcycle insurance. When you look good, you feel good and you do good! Lose 17-25 lbs. in six weeks BRAKE SPECIAL From Hastings 36>/2 inches. 27s/* lbs. Most Caro and Uaht Trucks I have finally become a successful dieter! Thanks to Diet Center. Until now, every diet 1 have tried, 1 have failed. The staff at Diet Center are very friendly and helpful. Their concern for you as an individual helped me to achieve my . goal. I really liked to meet with them on a one-to-one basis. j I knew they cared about my problems and how to help me , ' I * get thru some difficult areas. Such as eating out, and how ‘ U * to handk particular events. Those times when my weight t ’*J seemed to come to a stand still, they encouraged me every . Hm&V. time I saw them. You can do it! I’ll see less of you P tomorrow! Before 1 committed myself to Diet Center's program, 1 was really getting down on myself. I felt 1 had no self-control anymore. The Diet plan is easy to follow and you are not hungry. |||||^^ Thanks to Flex Fab where I am employed. They encouraged their employees to join Diet Center, so some of us decided to do it. After weeks I am proud to say I have achieved my goal and feel great mentally and physically! Again, I say Thank You, Diet Center. There will be a lot more happier people because you came to Hastings. Ph. 948-4033 Hours: Monday thru Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to Noon $3995 OIL, LUBE & FILTERS Saturday Only f^OO * 1V Cell 948-2192 for Appointment__ Nov at TWO LOCATIONS! • PUBLIC NOTICE • And look at ME now! OR CALL OUR OTHER DIET CENTER IN PLAINWELL...685-6881 AnrtW/t-. * **\~nrL* (J* Wilder's Auto Service Jeanette Ogden Call or just stop by for your free no obligation consultation. What's the story on pot, cocaine, LSD. PCP. downers, speed? Can you handle them if you 're careful? Send for Ann Landers' all­ new booklet. "The Lowdown on Dope. ” For each booklet ordered, send $2, plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Hastings student helps revitalize town’s business Mid Michigan Insurance Group 1615 South Bedford Rd. M-37 (NEXT TO CAPPON OIL) Hastings, Michigan 49058 i Dear Ann Landers: Bet this is a new one even for you? I’m sure you can’t come up with a solution, but I’ll feel better if you’ll at least make a stab at it. What can women do about husbands who refuse to wear their dentures? It has ruined our social life because I don’t want to accept dinner invitations. Also, can you imagine making love with a toothless man? Wc have been married 30 years hut I don’t want another 30 - not like this! - Nevada. Dear Nevada: People don’t wear their den­ tures because they hurt. Get your husband to a dentist at once and insist that they work together until the problem is solved. This can change his life - and your as well. Michael Brown (center) goes over directory plans with businessman Craig Hoernshemeyer (left) and partner Andrew Young as part of their downtown Albion improvement project. A Division of... Before Dentureless hubby 'a problem’ Jokes not funny to all The Strickland Agency, Inc. A*’- band will find out and then let them pay the fiddicr." What do you say. Ann.’ -- Undecid­ ed in Oshkosh. Dear Osh: The Landers Law in such situa­ tions is MYOB (Mind Your Own Business). Time wounds all heels, and (hey will get their eventually. I see no reason for you to become involved. Dale: May 8.1987 Permit No. MI0042501 Gun Lake WWTP The Michigan Water Resources Commission prop­ oses to reissue a discharge permit to: Gun Lake WWTP, Barry County DPW, 206 W. Court Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The applicant treats wastewater from the Gun Lake Sewer Authority. The applicant discharges treated sanitary wastewater to the Gun River, in Sections 6 & 7, T1N, R11W, of Barry County. The draft permit includes the following modifications to the previously issued permit: changes in BOD5, Suspended solids, Ammonia Nitrogen, and Total Residual Chlorine limits. Also, the monitoring frequency for parimeters were reduced. Comments or objections to the draft permit received by June 8. 1987, will be considered in the final decision to issue the permit. Persons desiring inform'tion regarding the draft permit, procedures for commenting, or requesting a hearing, should contact: Alex McCrae Permits Section. Surface Water Quality Division, Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 30028, Lansing. Michigan 48909, Telephone (517) 373-8088. Copies of the public notice, fact sheet, and draft permit may be obtained at the Surface Water Quality Division Office located at 621 Nr-tti 10th Street. PO Box 345, Plainwell. Michigan 49080, Telephone: 616­ 685-9886 Brown and Andrew Young of Lincolnshire, 111., have been earning credit and amassing marketing and public relations experience by working as interns with Albion Downtown, Inc., an organization whose goal is to case the entry of new businesses into the area and to promote the downtown as a great place to do business. Working three afternoons each week under the direction of Albion Downtown Director Craig Hoemschemeyer (’71). the pair has been compiling information for a proposed business directory and surveying vacant storefronts to prepare property data sheets to help in attracting new businesses. The business directory, now complete and awaiting final approval, includes a listing of business services available in the community, a calendar of yearly events, a map and historical background on the area. As part of the project, the pair also made printing ar­ rangements for production of the directory. Their second major focus was researching and writing property data sheets on each va­ cant piece of real estate in the downtown area Prospective businesses now have detailed in­ formation on all available business sites in the downtown area. Building dimensions, useable square footage, number of floors and prices are listed for all available locations. The experience has taught both students the need for "bringing together the people of Al­ bion" to promote the area, said Brown. Brown and Young were instrumental in br­ inging the college’s fraternities and sororities into service during their tenure. The tradi­ tional Greek Week service project this spring was a clean-up of the downtown area engineered by the pair who are both members of Sigma Nu Fraternity. Armed with maps and equipment arranged for by Brown and Young, an army of students spent a March afternoon cleaning parking lots, alleys and Superior Street widcwalks. Many went on to take advantage of special in­ centives that the pair arranged with local restaurantcurs. Both Young and Brown are aiming at marketing and public relations careers. Brown is a communications/Spanish major and Young is majoring in communicalions/arts. The internship was arranged through Albion’s Department of Speech and Communications, with Dr. Bruce Weaver of that department ad­ vising them. Brown is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Jack A. Brown of South Jefferson Street in Hastings. Reading difficult for your 6-9 year old? Problems in School? Need a READING TUTOR for the summer? For expert, experienced help, call ... SUMMER READING TUTORIAL J Between 4 and 8 p.m. 945-3255 Limited Enrollment JjHES ______ .—. �ge 8 - Tl'e Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 14,1987 Fr&m Time to Time... by...Esther Walton Some history of the Upjohn House AGE 30 G W. 5. age ii College Stloent AGE 37 Cowboy In New Hemco. Instructor. Indiana Univ. AGE 50 AGE V5 Ph D. Univ, or III. AGE 70 AGE 55«~ AGE 40“"“» Pftor. ON Purdue Univ. Oatduiooga BATruritU Woodland library’s patron led active, interesting life by Catherine Lucas John ami Elizabeth Mohler Spindler came to Woodland Township in 1868. John Spindler built the first grist mill in the area in 1873 and operated it for 15 years. When he retired, he moved south of Wood 1 ami to the farm now owned by Richard Estep. The Spindlers had six daughters and three sons. The second son. George, was bom in Woodland in 1871. In 1892. he entered col­ lege at Valparaiso. Ind., and graduated in 1895. He taught in southern Indiana for two years and then entered the University of In­ diana for graduate work. He received a Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL — APRIL 27. 1987 — Common Council mot in regulor session, in th® City Council Chambers. Hostings. Michigan on Monday. April 27. 1987 at 7:30 p.m Mayor Cook presiding. Present at roll call were: Hemerling. Jasperse, Millar. Spockman, Walton. Campbell. Cusack, Gray. Moved by Spockman. supported by Gray that the minutes of the April 13. meeting be approved as rood, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk, with No. 6 corrected from Charles-to Charlene. Yeos All Absent None. Carried. Invoices road: Consumers Concrete Co................................$3,254.35 Englorth Const. (Pk. Grt.)............................... 3.838.00 Cottage Gardens Inc. (Pk. Grt. 2.982.60).. 5.532.60 Marblehood I ime............................................... 1.776.95 Moved by Sp*. ckman. supported by Cusack that the above invoices be approved os read. Yeas: Gray. Cusack. Campbell. Walton. Spackman. Miller. Jasperse. Hemerling. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the request of the YMCA for use of Bob King and Fish Hatchery Porks for tennis lessons bo referred to the Parks & Recreation Committee to report bock of the next meeting. Yeos: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Hemerling that the letter 'rom Dione Flohr of Hastings House thinking the City for the new street lights be recoivi*d and olaced on file. Yeos. All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Cusack that the request from the American Legion Post No. 45 lo have their annual Memorial Day Parade on Moy 25. 1987 be allowed under the direction of the Chief ol Police. Yeos: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Hemerling. that the request from Joyce Weinbrecht. from the His­ torical Society, for an extension of time to Moy 15. for the moving ol the Upjohn House at 120 S. Broadway lo Chorlton Park be allowed. Yeas: All Absent. None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Walton that the disposition of the Upjohn Barn bo referred to the City Property Committee ond the Chief e! Police to report bock al the next meeting. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Jasperse ilsot the bid received on 'he Chemical Storage Tank at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount ol $65,168 be rejected as recommended by Kent Trieweiler of Williams and Works and to rebid the project. Yeas: All Absent. None. Carried. Moved by Waltqn, supported by Jasperse that the letter from the Michigan Department ol State stating that the Shriner-Ketchum House at 327 Shnner had been placed on the National Register of Historic Places be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. City Attorney. James Fisher stated that he does not think the City needs to amend their ordinance for garbage collection as referred lo him at the last meeting. Moved by Spackman. supported by Gray (hot the Planning & Ordinance Committee meet with Ken­ neth Noil of the Hastings Sanitary Service conccrrning the garbage collection problem and re­ port back at the next meeting. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. . Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the City Attorney amend the bicycle ordinance to in­ clude skateboards on downtown sidewalks, and bring bock to the next meeting. Yeos: AH ' Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spackman, supported by Hemerling the $35,000 bo transferred from the General Fund, lo the Library Receiving Fund as budgeted. Yeas: Hemberling. Jasperse. Miller. Spockman, Walton. Campbell Cusack. Gray. Absent: None. Cairied. Moved by Spackman. supported by Cusack, that the presentation of the 1987. 88 budget be extended to the first meeting in June. Yeos: All Absent None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Spackman thot the letter from the Michigan Municipal League staling additional enhancements to our liability in­ surance os authorized by the Board of Directors at no additional cost to the city be noted. Yeas' All Absent. None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse to refer the petition to remove a street light on the end of E. Cncrles St. to the Street Lighting Com­ mittee. Yeas. All Absent None. Carried. Moved by Gray supported by Jasperse that the resolution opposing the closing of the CalhounBarry Growth Alliance office in Hastings be adopted with changes. Yeas Gray, Cusack. Campbell. Walton. Spockman. Miller, Jasperse Hemerling. Absent None. Carried. Moved by Gray supported by Miller thot the proclamation honoring students of the Hostings School System in their participation in the Kim Sigler Day events in connection with the Michi­ gan Sesquicenlennial be recognized. yeas. Hemerling. Jasperse. Miller. Spackmon. Walton. Campbell. Cusack, Gray. Absent None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Gray that tlie pro­ clamation dedicating a marker at the courthouse honoring the former Governor Kim Sigler bo approved. Yeos: Gray. Cusack. Campbell. Walton. Spockman. Miller. Jasperse. Hemerling. Absent; None. Carried. Mayor Cook proclaimed that May 4-8 will bo Clean-up Week in the City cf Hastings ond lown debris and trimmings tc be al the curb by 7.00 a.m. each morning and they will start in 1st ward and go to 2nd. 3rd. and 4th. Moved by Cusack, supposed by Hemerling that the March Police report be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hemerling to adjourn al 8:30 p.m. Road and approved. WILLIAM R. COOK. Mayor SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk (5-14) STATE OF MICHIGAN - COUNTY OF BARRY PROBATE COURT ■ JUVENILE DIVISION ORDER FOR PUBLICATION ON HEARING Case No. 2810 TO: RICK WEEDALL WILLIAM J. BENNETT McClURKIN IN THE MATTER OF: Juvenile File No. 2810. A Petition for Termination of Parental Rights has been filed in the above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted oy the court on Moy 18. 1987 at 1:30 p.m. in the Probate Courtroom ol 220 W. Court St.. Hostings. Mi 49058. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Rick Weedall & William J. Bennett McClurkin personally appear beloro the court at the time ond place stated above. This hearing may result in termination of paren­ tal rights. April 20. 1987 RICHARD H SHAW. Judge ol Probate (5-14) master's degree in modern languages with an emphasis on German. In lhe aulunin of 1900, he began allending the University of Michigan, hut poor health forced him to go West to recuperate He spent five years living in the mountains of Colorado and riding on the great cattle ranges cf New Mexico. Spindler returned to teaching, and in 1907 began to teach German at the University of In­ diana. In 1909. he became a German instruc­ tor at the State University of Kansas. In 1911. he look a leave of absence to study al some of lhe leading universities in Germany, attending the Royal University in Berlin for six montis and then traveling by bicycle to the University of Munich. During his European stay. Spindler covered over 2.000 miles in Ger­ many and 700 miles in Great Britain. Also during 1911, he married Emma Grozinger. He taught at the University of Illinois until 1916. received his doctorate in philosophy and went to Purdue University. Spindler taught in lhe language department of Purdue for the remainder of his academic career. According to an article from the Hastings Banner found printed to the July 5. 1917 Woodland News in the Spindler Memorial Library, he wrote a book about a German native who came to the United States and worked in the abolition movement. The book was called “Karl Follcn" and was published by University of Chicago Press. It showed a relationship between German thought and American democracy. Dr. Spindler was very interested in the American Civil War and the author of other . SAVER FBM • TOCS. FLEAS AIM | 3 unpublished books about that period. He also made an extensive study of the Holy Grail and gave many lectures in Indiana and Michigan on that subject. Spindler retired from Purdue and returned lo Woodland and soon decided that Woodland needed a library. He began looking for a building suitable for the library. On Oct. 1. 1946. he purchased the small cottage-type home on North Main Street that had been built in 1927 by Carl Niethamer and was then owned by Eldon Farrell. The home had five rooms plus a bath and a full basement. On his 80th birthday — Nov. 15. 1951 — George W. Spindler gave lhe building and his personal collection of 1.400 books to Woodland Township. Dr. Spindler died within a year of making this generous gift. From that time, the library has been operated and maintained by the Woodland Township Board, and books have been added every year. The library now has approximate­ ly 4.400 volumes. One room is devoted main­ ly to material for children and young adult readers. The first librarian was Arlie Spindler, George’s sister-in-law. Arlene Hazel worked there from around 1959 to 1966. Shirley Studt served from 1966 to 1969. Edna Wise was librarian from 1969 through most of 1983. When Edna resigned in November, 1983, Catherine Lucas was appointed by the board, and she still holds the position. The library is open from 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday and from 1 to 5 p.m. >n Saturdays. . TERMTTE5 . MKX.R4T8 Keep your home free from these pests and all pests. At SPRING SPECIALS — Call.us today! for— STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19692-SE Estate of DARLENE LUCY CARMAN. Deceased. Social Security Number 370-38-2131. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest In the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On April 28, 1987. in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, o hearing was held on the petition of Bruce Carman requesting thot Bruce Carmon be appointed personal representative of DARLENE LUCY CARMAN. Deceased, who lived at 7248 S. Crooked Lake Dr., Delton. Michigan and who died August 13. 1986. Creditors are notified lhal copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the personal representative and to the court on or before July 16.1987. Notice is fur­ ther given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. April 30, 1987 BRUCE CARMAN 7248 S. Crooked Lake Dr. Delton. Ml 623-2427 GLENN D. STEEG (P34264) 505 South Park Street Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616)381-7763 (5-21) The perfect (personal) gift— Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville Father's Day Birthdays Graduation or...just to say THANKS to a friend! Subscribe to the Bob Klinge BANNER 948-8051 795-7647 SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING MAY 5. 1987 at 7:30 P.M. Board members present: Stanton. Harper. Cook. Lewis. Absent: Bouher. Also 3 citizens present. April 7. 1987 minutes approved. Treasurers report received. Approved paying firemen $4 per hour after 1st 2 hrs. on firerun. Approved purchase of six lirecoats. Transfer Station to bo closed Sal., July 4th due to holiday. Approved 87-88 gravel road projects totaling $22,702.50 and $1.000 for snow removal. Approved payment of bills. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. DARLENE HARPER. Clerk Attested toby: Russell K. Stanton. Supervisor (5-14) SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING • MAY 6, 1987 Approve minutes of April 15th board meeting. Approved by unanimous vote motion to increase Appeal Board from three to live members Touche Ross & Company of Grand Rapids retain­ ed to audit fiscal 1987 Township books. Received approval from Barry County Special Elec­ tion Committee to hold a spec ol election on August 4. 1987, re: proposal A. for Fire Protection. Received and placed on file all reports. Unanimously approved actions token by Rutland Charier Township Zoning & Planning Board mem­ bers at their April 16 and April 23 meetings. Approved fireworks permit for July 4th to be held ot Algonquin Lake. Snake Island. Approved vouchers, General Fund S5.832.31. Weed Fund $30.00. ond Rood Fund S7.421.00. by unanimous roll call vote. Adjournment at 6:23 p.m. Respectfully. Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Attested to by Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor (5-14) low your dream, not the beaten path. No matter where your vacation dreams take you, AAA Travel Agency can get you there. We're Michigan's largest full-service travel agency. Scandinavia 14 days from STBS- airfare extra. Alaska Cruise Ono week irom SS. 197.00. •Per person, based on double occupancy. \bu can’t do better than all As. BATTLE CREEK AAA BRANCH - 778 W. Columbia - 962-2500 The Barry County Historical Society has made arrangements to move the Upjohn House located at I20S. Broadway in Hastings to Charlton Park Historic Village. William A. Upjohn, former owner of the house, was an uncle to William E. Upjohn. William E. was in practice in Hastings with his uncle for about 10 years. While here, he invented the friable pill, which was the begin­ ning of the Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company. The office where he saw patients was the William A. Upjohn house at I20 South Broadway. Dr. William A. Upjohn was the pioneer doctor of Barry County, coming to Hastings in 1841. He lived the rest of his life here, gone only during the Civil War. Upjohn’s first Hastings' residence was a lit­ tle store building at the southwest comer of Michigan and Apple streets. He later owned the north property facing State Street between Michigan and Boltwood streets, where the projected new portion of Apple Street will meet State Street. Dr. Upjohn's wife. Lydia, sold this property during the Civil War and bought lhe site at 120 S. Broadway. It is thought she sold the second property when the railroad wanted a right of way and she did not wish to live that close to a railroad. From the Barry County Historical Society's collection of the William A. Upjohn papers are these references to the house: In Lydia Upjohn's letters to her husband during the Civil War. Lydia sends drawings and a photogranh of the house, plus descrip­ tions of the gardens in the rear of the house. In June of 1864. Lydia says “(the children) are in the garden eating currents, the currents are ripe enough to begin to dry them.” Later in the same letter, she tells about go­ ing to the prairie, saying “Mary and Mrs. Warner will keep the house and take care of the garden..." A letter dated June 26 describes part of the house. "Mtnne and Hatty arc playing in the bedroom with their dolls. Affa has her sewing and is sitting by the dining room window that looks into the garden." The garden seems to be of great interest as Lydia writes William quite a bit about it. "Affa and I picked currents and pressed out two gallons of juice to which we added two gallons of water and 12 pounds of sugar and put it to ferment. If it is done well, we shall have some nice wine for you when you come home." (July II. I863). "The garden docs not look quite as well as when you take care of it yourself, I have kept it pretty free from weeds but the weather has been unfavorable..." and "there is one fine dark dahlia ...in bloom and some other flowers, but not many," (Wednesday. July 20. 1863). "...Our garden affords us something towards a living. We have some very nice peas, string beans, com and new potatoes. Our tomatoes arc large but not yet ripe. I have some turnips," (Aug. 2. 1863). At Christmastime in 1864. William A. Up­ john sent a piano home for his daughters and on Dec. 5. Affa writes her father "I must tell you about my piano which I consider as a Christmas present, as it came just in time. It is of medium size ...with plain rosewood top lightly polished ...” Dec. 29. Affa again writes her father thanking him again for the piano. "The piano is quite a pastime for us..." In 1865, Dr. Upjohn once more returned to Hastings and resumed his practice. He became a member of the Hastings Public­ School Board. He died al his home in 1887. His wife survived him by three years, dying in 1890. His daughters married and only one. Mame. remained in Hastings. She died in 1916. . The renewed interest in the pioneer doctor started in 1985 when Esther Walton received a letter from a Mr. Len Hayes asking if there was any relative in Hastings interested in materials relating to William Upjohn. Walton wrote back saying to the best of her knowledge there was no descendent living in town. But if Mr. Hayes would elaborate upon what it was he had. perhaps the Historical Society would be interested. A second letter from Mr. Hayes stated he had a suitcase full of letters, books and "other stuff*. No specific information was given on how much or how many things there were. The correspondence went on for several mon­ ths until Mr. Hayes decided it was too much to list all the items and he suggested that his grandson videotape the collection and send the videotape to Hustings. This afforded the Barry County Historical Society a chance to see the quantity of items in the collection. When the video was shown to the Society, they voted to acquire it. Soon a metal suitcase was delivered to the Walton house with lhe letters, diaries and books. Walton turned it over to Barbara Schondclmayer. the society's archivist, to be made a part of lhe Historical Society's collec­ tion housed at Hastings Public Library. Walton then started to sort and arrange the materials, working on it in her spare time. In the early winter. Schondclmayer telephoned Walton and said "Could von come A photo of the house in the 1860’s down to the library? A gentleman is here and is interested in seeing the Upjohn Collection." Wulton replied “I'm cleaning house in my jeans, if I can come down in my work clothes. I’ll • be right there." Schondelmaycr’s response was affirmative. When Walton arrived ul the library, she was met by a distinguished gentleman who said he was working on the Upjohn family genealogy. Walton opened the suitcase and together they went through the material. The unknown gentleman wanted copies, so Esther started to copy the diaries and other things he wanted. Soon it became apparent that to copy everything in the suitcase would take more than an afternoon so arrangements were made where Esther would take the collection to his office in Kalamazoo and copy it there. At that time, the man identified himself as Dr. Richard Light, grandson of William E. Upjohn, founder of the Upjohn Phar­ maceutical Company. He then offered lo buy the necessary- materials for the Historical Society to properly house the collection. It took several days to copy all the material for Dr. Light. During that time, the City of Hastings ac­ quired the William A. Upjohn house. The Barry County Historical Society thought the house would be a good addition to Charlton Park. The Society approached the City of Hastings asking if the city would give the hou.se to the Society if funds could be raised. The City of Hastings gave permission to the Society to have the house if they would remove it from the property. The next step was to have the Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission accept the house, which they did. Then the president of the Historical Society. Joyce Weinbrecht. and Jill Turner of the Chamber of Commerce wrote to lhe Kalamazoo foundation for funds. Several members of the Upjohn family contributed enough money to move the house. Now the collection of papers and lhe house will be preserved for the future generations so they can visualize how the early pioneers liv­ ed in Barry County and the State of Michigan. A nice Sesquicenlennial project. — R.N. — Immediate openings for RN’s in the following areas: • Obstetrics, 12-hour shift • Pediatrics, 3-11 p.m. shift • Med-Surgical, full and part-time. • I.C.U., part-time, 12-hour shifts • Emergency Room, part-time, (summer relief) • Shift Supervisor, part-time, 11 p.m. • 7 a.m. shift Planning a Spring.,, GARAGE SALE? Advertise it in the... APPLY TO ... Banner Classifieds Pennock Hospital 948-8051 1009 West Green Street Hastings, Ml 49058 —Call— ieoei �Thursday. May 14,1987 - The Hastings Banner - Page 7 — NOTICE — MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT Very Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won’t Pay. C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Michigan Hastings 616-945-3215 Central first grade class performs ‘Peter Rabbit9 Underwritten by Golden Rule Insurance "A" Rated (Excellent! - TYPIST — s500 weekly at home For more information.... Send Self-addressed stamped envelope to: Mrs. and Mr. McGregor (Lisa Cooklln and Jeff Storrs) discuss the fate of Peter Rabbit in the annual first grade production of “The Tale of Peter Rabbit" at Central Elementary School on Friday, May 8. Mr. McGregor (Jeff Storrs) makes a scarecrow (Curtis Bowman) in an attempt to keep Peter Rabbit out of the garden. The play is performed annually by students in Jan Matthews first grade class. Porter Association, P.O. Box 3B Nashville, Ml 49073 BARRY, PRAIRIEVILLE, ORANGEVILE & HOPE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS This release is in response to many inquiries from residents of Hope Township in regards to subscriptions offered by Mercy Ambulance, AKA Hastings Ambulance Servrce to Hope Township citizens. The Board of Directors of BPOH VOLUNTEER AMBU­ LANCE SERVICE. INC. wish to advise residents of HOPE TOWNSHIP, that BPOH is licensed by the State of Michigan as a Basic Life Support Emergency Medical Service, which does include coverage for the entire lour township area, of Barry. Prairieville. Orangeville, and Hope. Our units are radio equipped with direct lines to all hospitals. Barry County Sheriff Department. Air Ambu­ lance. Barry County Fire Departments, and Central Emergency Dispatch Each crew is staffed with Emergency Medical Technicians and its base is centr­ ally located within the four township area. The Board of Directors of BPOH AMBULANCE SERVICE also wishes to advise the citizens of Hope Township that the BPOH PRE EMERGENCY PLAN that has been in effect for over a year, is still In effect, covering all emergency transports and two non­ emergency transfers. The subscription plan also covers members to Pennock Hospital as well as other Hospitals (Borgess, Leila, etc.) in the outlaying area, for all immediate family members living in the home. The cost of the BPOH PRE-EMERGENCY PLAN is $35.00 per year, and is renewable each year from the date of member­ ship. SQUARER SQUARES AND ROUNDER ROUNDS ■ It's the haymaster’s choice! The John Deere baler line: full selection of square or round baling equipment. Peter Rabbit (Robert Walker) gets caught in a trap set by Mr. McGregor and is freed by the help of his bird friends, lhe Robins (Tom Alnslie, Josh Nichols and Evan Winkler). ■ Four square balers that kick out solid, square-sided bales that stack like brides... dense bales that make the most-Df your space. No "banana bales” from this bunch. ■ Three round balers that make a tricky job as simple as driving your tractor. You get perfect, fuTn. round bales every time. Easy-to-handle 650- to 1850-pounders. ■ Take your pick. See us when you want to put your haymaking in better shape. . - Finance Waiver until Oct. 1987 LEADERSHIP YOU CAN COUNT ON THORNAPPLE VALLEY ■9526 Peter Rabbit (Robert Walker) tells his mother (Natalia Rosales) how he escaped from Mr. McGregor's trap. Robert Walker M Peter Rabb* te»s his sisters, Flopsy (Megan Schirmer), Mopsy (Lindsey Collins) and Cottontail (Danielle Wildem) about the wonderful vegetables In Mr. McGregors garden during the performance for parents and grandparents Friday morning. NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION TO: QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS, BARRY AND ALLEGAN COUNTIES, SCHOOL DISTRICT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the 1987 Annual School Election for the School District will be held on the following date: MONDAY, JUNE S, 1987 PURPOSE. The purpose of the Annual School Election is to elect two (2) members to the Delton Kellogg Board of Education for four (4) year terms expiring June 30.1991. The following persons have qualified as candidates for election: Donald E. Aukerman Diane M. Frost Gregory J. Linker Ellen L. Morgan Phillip B. Stott POLLING PLAC'E. The designated place for holding the election is as follows: _ , Upper Elementary School Gymnasium 327 North Grove Street Delton, Michigan POLLING HOURS The polls shall be opened at 7:00 a m. and shall be continuously open until 8:00 p.m. and no longer. Every qualified elec­ tor present and In line at the polls at lhe hour prescribed for closing shall be allowed to vole. THIS NOTICE is given by order of the Board of Education. DATED: April 13, 1987 Sally A. Mills, Secretary Board of Education NEW GARDEN SALAD NEW CHEF SALAD Not your ordinary, garden-variety salad. This one's a cool, fresh combination of iceberg lettuce, celery and carrot, topped with radish and cucumber. Then we add thick wedges of egg and tomato, and grated Cheddar cheese. Choose your favorite dressing Tossed fresn all day, in two sizes. 1215 w. State St., Hastings Six Delicious Dressings Blue Cheese, French, 1000 Island, Creamy House, tile Vrnaigrette, and Oriental C1986 McDonald's Corporation Our "Chef" serves up julienne strips of succulent turkey and ham alongside cheese, egg and tomato wedges atop a mound of fresh, crisp iceberg lettuce, celery, radish, cucumber and carrot. Cap it off with your choice of dressing. NEW CHICKEN SALAD ORIENTAL It's a taste of the far east that starts with big, tender chunks of chicken piled high on a fresh tossed bed of iceberg lettuce, crisp green peppers, water chest­ nuts, celery, tomato wedges and sliced carrots with crispy chow mein noodles served on the side. Try it with our new Oriental dressing or your choice of five other distinctive dressings. IT’S A GOOD TIME FOR THE GREAT TASTE �Thursday. May 14.1987 - The Haslings Banner - Page 9 Survivors include his wile Florence, a son Sherlyn, a brother Sam Fetlcmian of Hasting* and grandchildren. Stories written by pupils... ‘Dreaming ol Warmth and Sunshine’ ‘Enjoying a warm spring day at the Platt9 River* by Karla Preston As I sit upon my hope chest 1 gaze out my window at the dampened lawn. The rain drops come in the form of stones, pounding upon my window sill. I dream of lush green grass, in which to walk with my bare feet. I dream of sunshine and splendor all around. Soon the rain and loneliness will disappear, and in its place a beautiful summer day filled with joy and happiness. By Derek Becker The ripples of the slowly flowing river tum­ ble over my feet. The light breeze turns the leaves over little by little. Ducks, silently glide across the water. Crayfish walk up and down the river look­ ing for prey. Many young boys are enjoying skipping stones at the edge of the water. The sun is descending into the horizon. Now, I must leave. The Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday. May 19. at 7:30 p.m. in the city hall council chambers, phone number 945-2468. The meeting is to consider the application of Beverly Phillips, of 1225 W. Slate Street for a variance to display dish antennas in the from yard for advertising purposes. The display does riot conform with the zon­ ing ordinance. ‘Sitting in the Front yard, daydreaming’ REMS Group to hold meeting May 19 Lying in the grass at my favorite place to go in Hastings, Ml’ by Eric Gahan I am relaxed, as I sit in the soft grass as the sun warms my soul. I hear the distant roar of the river that empties into the pond 1 am near. 1 can smell the freshness in the air. thinking of the low-life city I was in just minutes ago. Remembering how boring, confusing, and pitiful a city can get. 1 thank God that 1 am out of that treachery, and into my own little world of joy, happiness, and of course. Peace. By Mandy Herp I smell the fresh, cool spring breezes blow­ ing my hair. Behind me, 1 hear bee's buzzing, fighting over a lone dandelion. To the left 1 see the dog running in circles, chasing her tail. To the right 1 see my brother playing baseball with the boy next door. In the house I hear mom washing dishes. Dad’s gone to the lake fishing for the weekend. Me, I’m just daydreaming. 'Sitting on the bench at a baseball game’ WMU professor and poet works with seventh grader Mind! Cronk. WMU prof shares literary skills with local seventh graders Some Hastings seventh grade English students had a teacher of a different kind last Wednesday when a Western Michigan University' professor visited their class. Herb Scott, professor of English at WMU and a poet, told the young writers in Mel Hund's English class that they needed-to open their eyes in order to convey descriptive messages to readers. "I’m trying to get them to be careful observers of what's around them and accurately recreate," Scott said later. "I want them to learn that our own lives are material they can write about." He told them the best writing is when write about matters with which they are familiar instead of something that seems interesting but about which they know little. "I'm trying to teach them that good writing is specific and concrete rather than general and abstract. The best way to communicate is through images and stories," said Scott, who leaches creative writing, American literature and modern poetry. "For instance, in the Bible, when Jesus wants to instruct, he tells a story with images, and the story stays in people's minds because they have images to connect with it. "All good writing is this kind of thing," he said. "For instance, a science paper depends on careful innumcration of specific experiments and their results. Unless you go through a process step by step, nothing is proved or gained. "I’m trying to leach those principles through creative writing. If they can learn these things as children, hopefully that knowledge will transfer in that kind of writing when they get older." After Scott spoke to the students each of them wrote poems and applied the writing tips he had given them. Scott's visit was sponsored by the Barry Intermediate School District through a grant from lhe Michigan Council of lhe Arts and is one of many special events made possible through this grant Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals holding hearing by Jason Rea The bench is rough and old, splinters waiting for someone to sit on them stick out everywhere. As I look down, the ground is saturated with spit from innings before. The bats lay scattered on the ground, waiting hopefully for the next batter to choose them. The balls lay next to the bats thrown non­ chalantly on the ground. They are dirty from grass stains where players had missed the ball, and they streaked across the ground. As I look across the field. I see the opposing team's coach yelling at his players to hustle after the ball. As I look toward the batter. I hear the um­ pire call "strike three". We have lost the game. ‘In my house, In my bedroom, sitting on my bed’ By Bonnie Brandt In my house, ini my bedroom, sitting on my bed 1 see many things. I see, through the open window, sunshine blazing down on the lilacs I had planted two years ago. I see my two children out playing merrily by the cherry tree. ' I see my husband cooking hamburgers on the grill, sizzling up from them a nice juicy smell. Although I have never really been here, 1 have a feeling that sometime I will. ‘Blessing of Animals’ this Sunday in Lacey Local students honored by Olivet College A blessing of Animals mass at Our Lady Of Great Oak Catholic Church in Lacey, Sunday. May 17 at 8:30 a.m. It is an ancient Catholic custom in the spr­ ingtime to bless the farmers’ fields and ar imals. If weather is accomodating mass will Olivet College announces the awarding of be outside. If not, mass will be inside with the Academic Achievement Awards to its top blessing following the ceremony outside. honor students. The students were given the Animals must be on a short leash or in awards at the Honors Convention held recent-*l ly on the Olivet College campus. ' • cages. Refreshments will be served. Our Lady In order to qualify for the award, freshmen Of Great Oak is located on Lacey Road. !0 miles north of Battle Creek. Lacey Road runs must have maintained a 4.0 grade point off of M-66. North Avenue, or M-37. For in­ average based on a 4.0 point grading scale. formation call 758-3116. Sophomores, juniors and seniors must have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Local recipients are William Barry, a senior from Hastings and Edith Christian, a senior from Bellevue. Olivet College is a four-year liberal arts college associated with the Congregational Christian and United Church of Christ chur­ ches. Founded in 1844, the private residential college awards the bachelor of arts, bachelor of music, and bachelor of music education degrees. Recreation and Education - for Multiple Sclerosis will hold its monthly meeting at the Thomapple Manor. May 19 at 7 p.m. All MS persons are urged to attend. Family and friends are welcome. May 10 thru May 16 is MS Awareness Week in Michigan. Hastings Exchange Club invites public to community dinner The Hastings Exchange Club will celebrate "Government Day" during Michigan Week by hosting a Communitv Dinner on Monday. May 18. The event will be held at the Leason Sharpe Hall (next to the Presbyterian Church) in Hastings with a social hour at 6 p.m.. follow­ ed by a 7 p.m. dinner, catered by Sandy James, and a program. Everyone is invited to attend the dinner, said John Warren of the Exchange Club. Tickets arc S7.50 per person and are available al the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce office, from Warren or any other Exchange Club member or at the door. The program will include musical entertain­ ment by Bob Bender and the Bcnderettcs who will perform a Lansing Satire Review. Steve Reid, executive director of Love. Inc. of Barry County, will talk about Love's role in the community. Recognition also will be given to the representatives of Hillsdale's government who will be in Hastings for Mayor Exchange Day. No\y Breast Cancer HasVirtually Nowhere IbHide. The best weapon against breast cancer is early detection. And that's why a mammogram is so important It “sees" breast cancer before there's a lump, when the cure rates are near 100%. That could save your life; it might even sore your breasL Although not perfect, a mammogram is still the most effective weapon against breast cancer. And if you’re over 35, it's essential you have one. Because all breast cancer needs is a place to hide. Have A Mammogram. Give Yourself The Chance OfA Lifetime. Make an appointment in May during PENNOCK HOSPITAL’S BREAST SCREENING PROGRAM O//...M5-3451, X-Ray Dept. Ext. 323 for an appointment and further information. • Personal • Professional • Progressive You know where you’d like to be, but... MAEH Spring Event Thursday, May 21 at... HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL Potluck Dinner — 12:00 Noon Bring a dish to pass and table service. Follow­ ed by style show, sesquicenlennial film skit and more surprises. Bring a friend. Everyone welcome. No charge! - -WiiiiiO — ItotidM. Specialties Herb Scott tells Hastings seventh graders that their writing has to create distinct images in the reader's mind. HASTINGS BUILDINGS PRODUCTS has an IMMEDIATE OPENING — Financial Accountant — Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Accouting or Finance with three to five years experience in Financial Accounting. CPA or MBA with audit experience is a plus but not required. Strong analytical skills and solid understanding of controls is required. Position is at the Hastings Building Products facility in Hastings. Michigan. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED - PHONE CALLS ONLY PLEASE ASK FOR STEPHANIE HILL 616-945-3461 • Calzone • Pizza • Submarines • Appetizers • Spaghetti • Dinners • Ziti • Sausage Roll 1 Cheese Cake DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE certificates of deposit a good shortcut? Avoid the stress; take a short trip to National Bank of Hastings. At NBH, we have specially trained counselors who can help you find the direction that’s best for you. You’ll get clear explanations and straightforward answers. If you like to get your savings program off on the right foot, as soon as you can, come to NBH — it could be the difference between winding up on the right financial path, or finding yourself at a dead end! E^r0 ^.^ HOURS * PHONE Tun. thru Thurx.-11:30 a.m. io 11:30 p.m. FrL-Sat.- 11:30a.m. to 1:30a.m. Sunday-4 to 10p.m.1 Cloitd Mondays Where? Of course, the answer is “on the road to financial success!" But...how to proceed...what steps to take in which direction? Will a money market account put you on the right path? Need an IRA?; or, are “TOK / ”T O/I OArAk CIRRUS. netmhOne MEMBER FD|C ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO *100.000“ WEST STATE AT BROADWAY �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 14,1987 Saxons remain alive in Twin Valley diamond race with 7-4 win Hastings kept its slim Twin Valley baseball title hopes alive Tuesday night with an im­ pressive 7-4 win at much-improved Harper Creek. The win. Hastings' fourth straight, upped lhe Saxons record (15-4 overall) to 6-3 in the Twin Valley and snapped a second place lie with the Beavers. Lakeview, unbeaten in eight league games heading into Tuesday's action, has a three game lead on the Saxons with only five Twin Valley contests remaining. "I was proud of our team today.*' said Sax- on head coach Bernie Oom. "Once again we came from behind which is the mark of a team with character. "Clutch hitting and bunting brought us this victory . We made the best of seven hits." After Harper Creek broke a 3-3 tie in the fourth with a run. the Saxons rallied for two in the top of the fifth and two more in the sixth to wrap up the game. In the fifth. Chad Casey was hit with a pitch and eventually scored when Kacy McDonald's bunt was misplayed. Mike Davis walked and Mark Wilson bunted the runners to second and third. Scott Weller's ground out then scored McDonald for a 5-4 lead. The Saxons added to that margin in the sixth on a solo homer by hot-hitting Dan Hausc and a run-scoring single by McDonald. Hastings had jumped to a 3-0 lead in the se­ cond when Weller opened with a walk, went to second on a single by Mike Eastman, and scored on Hause s single. After Mark Atkin­ son bunted both runners along. Casey follow­ ed with a single to score Eastman and Hausc. The Beavers ’ied the game with three in the bottom half of the inning and went ahead with one in the fourth. Doug Ferris started for the Saxons but ex­ iled with one out in the second. Davis went the rest of the way allowing only one earned run and five hits while striking out eight. "Davis turned in a fine relief job and Hause was just superb behind the plate stopping several potential wild pitches." said Oom. Hastings had only seven hits in the game in­ cluding two each by Hausc and Casey. Each drove in two runs. In the Saxons' pre-qualifying game on Monday. Mike Karpinski drove in a pair of runs and Chad Casey pitched a three-hitter as Hastings bumped off Gull Lake 2-0. It was Casey's sixth straight win of the year. He gave up three singles and three walks while striking out five. "He pitched superb." said Oom "We played a super game." Karpinski broke up a scoreless ballgame in lhe fourth with a run-scoring single. Mike Davis opened the inning with a line drive dou­ ble barely out of reach of the Gull Lake se­ cond baseman. Mark Wilson then laid down a bunt single and Karpinski followed with a sharp single to left. The senior shortstop added a solo homer in lhe sixth. It was Karpinski's second of the year and the 18th for Hastings, setting a new school record. Hastings now plays Allegan on May 22 in Allegan in a pre-district game. Sports ] Summerfest Bed Race looking for entries Hastings’ Scott Weller attempts a bunt in the Saxons’ 7-4 win over Harper Creek Tuesday night. The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for contestants for its fifth annual "Roller Bed Derby” to be held August 27 at 7 p.m. All entrants must be in by June I. The event is open to businesses, churches, service clubs or individual groups. Prizes and awards will be given to winning teams. Call or stop in the chamber office or WBCH if you are interested in participating. There will be age groups. 16 to 35. and over 36. The race will be straight elimination. There will be two beds per heat with the par­ ticipants for each heat being drawn by lottery. Regionals kick off critical part of season The first, less important season is over. The second more critical track season begins this Saturday in Delton. With the completion of the Lakeview at Hastings girls meet last night, the dual and double dual high school track seasons arc history. Now the teams focus their attention on this Saturday's regional, the May 21 Twin Valley meet and the season-ending May 26 Barry County meet in Middleville. Both Saxon boys coach Paul Fulmer and girls coach Pat Murphy head to Delton with positive thoughts about qualifying several youngsters for the May 30 state Class B finals. "As we enter into the week of regionals our relay people are not all set because of some in­ juries.” said Murphy. “It will depend on that plus we have one regular girl who will not be able to attend. "The girls are entering the regionals plann­ ing to do their best and hope to place i the top Saxons fall to Hillsdale, Harper Creek in boys track triangular Just when Paul Fulmer was hoping his Hastings boys track team was ready to gain momentum heading into the "crunch” time of the season, his team suffered a disapointing setback. The Saxons lost to both Hillsdale. 81-56. and Harper Creek. 70-65. Tuesday night. Hastings is now 2-7 overall and 2-5 in the Twin Valley. The critical part of the team's season begins this Saturday with the Delton regional while the Twin Valley meet is scheduled for May 21 at Hillsdale. Hastings had only five firsts against Hillsdale including the 3200 meter.(8:17.9). 800 meter (1:37.4) and 1600 (3:39.9) relays. In addition. Rob Trowbridge grabbed the 800 (2:04.1) while Chad Murphy captured the shot put (40-11W). Hastings did have eight seconds including two by Oom in the 1600 and 3200. Against Harper Creek. Hastings won the 3200 relay with Murphy taking a double first in the discus (123-5) and shot put along with Oom in the 3200 (10:04.3) and 1600 (4:42.8) Other firsts went to Chris Tracy in the 110 hurdles (18.2), Trowbridge in the 800. and Mike Merrill in the 300 low hurdles (44.5). two and advance to state. There will be some very good competition at Delton so we have our work cut out for us." The girls team will be led by Laura Ham­ mond in the shot and discus. Evy Vargas in the 100. and the 440 relay team. Dawn Archer in the high jump. Beth Gidley in the hurdles along with Kate Peterson in the 440 and Sarah Swcctland in the two mile arc also strong. Fulmer said his team, despite its 2-7 record, has improved and could qualify a handful of runners for state. Senior Wayne Oom is among the top five in the state in both the 1600 and 3200 meter runs, said Fulmer. He placed seventh in last year’s 3200 state run and recently ran his best ever time in the 1600. Rob Trowbridge ran a 2:02 in lhe 800 and could go on to state while Chad Murphy. helped by his school record toss of 141-11 in Tuesday's meet, and the two-mile relay team of Oom, Trowbridge. Chuck Robinson and Marc Lester, who also set a school record in that event, could also place. Fulmer was disapointed in Tuesday’s dou­ ble loss to Harper Creek and Hillsdale — losses that hurt momentum Fulmer believed his team to be building. “It was a downer, losing to both of them.” he said. "We wanted to win at least one of those meets. It’s frustrating to tell lhe kids we’re doing better when we’re losing, but the times are improving. We are gearing up. but 4he record doesn’t show it." Field events at the regional begin at 10 a. m. with lhe majority of the running events com­ mencing at I p.m. Anfty Andrus shot a 49, but Hastings still finished second to Sturgis In the Twin Valley jamboree held Tuesday at the Hastings Country Club. Saxons runner-up in own Twin Valley Golf Invitational Powerful Beavers slip past softball team Harper Creek’s likely Twin Valley cham­ pion softball team raced past Hastings 9-1 Tuesday night. The Beavers, unbeaten in me league this spring, jumped on Hastings starter Kim Har­ ms for five first inning runs on three hits and two walks. Hastings scored its only run in lhe fourth on a single by Dakin and Kim Sensiba's run- scoring single. Those hits and Lisa Smith's sixth inning double were the only hits the Sax­ ons could muster. Harper Creek led 6-1 until the sixth when the Beavers scored three runs to make the final 9-1. Hanna was the loser despite giving up only seven hits and five walks. Hastings’ girls golf team finished second in its own Twin Valley jamboree held Tuesday at the Hastings Country Club, thus retaining league title hopes. Sturgis shot a 215 to edge Hastings by only two strokes. The finish means the Trojans, winners of three of the four jamborees, rank first with 28 points. Hastings is second with 25 points. Coldwater third with 24, and Hillsdale fourth with 23 points. The final meet will be held May 19 at Binder Park. “No matter how we finish it's been a fun season." said Hastings Coach Gordon Cole. 4,‘When it's such a balanced league nobody gets horcd." Amy Andrus shot a 49 lo lead Hastings. Nancy Vitale shot a 53. Jancllc Hoekstra a 57 and Kristin Arnold a 58. In the third league golf match played last Thursday at Binder Park, (he Saxons finished fourth with a 224 Coldwater won the meet with a 224. In that meet, Amy Andrus shot a 54 to lead Hastings while Nancy Vitale carded a 56, Kristin Arnold a 58 and Jancllc Hoekstra a 58. Last Wednesday, the Saxons lost to Green­ ville 200-204. Hastings did beat Ludington which shot a 214. ’ Andrus shot a 46 to share meet medalist honors. Arnold shot a 50, Hoekstra a 54 and Vitale a 54. Hastings Jayvees top Beavers once, Coldwater twice The Hastings jayvee baseball team broke out of its hitting slump last Thursday by poun­ ding out 24 hits and sweeping Coldwater 6-5 and 8-7. In the opener, the Saxons rapped out 13 hies led by four from Mark Steinfort and two each from Kevin Cole and Gary Parker. Steinfort contributed two doubles and an rbi while Cole and Parker also drove in runs with their hits. Scott Hubbert went the distance for the win despite giving up 12 hits. In the nightcap, Hastings banged out 11 hits including three by Andy Woodliff and two by Don Glasgow scored his first ever hole-in-one last week at Riverbend Golf Course. Dion Vroonman, who also drove in two runs. Tom Vos was the winner with relief help from Brandon Wilder. On Tuesday lhe Saxons edged Harper Creek 8-7 as Jamie Murphy scored from third on a passed ball in the bottom of the seventh. Hobcrt had a single and double and two rbis to lead Hastings. Vos was the winner, going the last three in­ nings in relief of Hobcrt. Hastings is now 6-5 overall and 4-5 in the league. Rookie golfer drills hole-in-one INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY RADIO NETWORK Il turns out that golf isn't so difficult after all. Don Glasgow of Hastings fired a holc-inone at Riverbend Golf Course last week after only having played the sport for three weeks. Glasgow aced the course's 110-yard blue No. 9 with an 8-iron. Glasgow’s short-lived golfing career has consisted of one lesson from Riverbend in­ structor Bob Carlson and three weeks of play­ ing what he estimates not to exceed more than dozen limes. Glasgow did admit to golfing a handful of times when he was 16, but only recently took up the sport again. "It was 100 percent luck.” admitted Glasgow of his ace. "That and Bob Carlson's lesson.” He recently got back into the sport as a type of escape. ”1 gave it up for a long time," said Glasgow, a Barry County sheriff deputy. "1 went back because I wanted something fun and relaxing to do." 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Johncock. 50. drove about 25 laps around the 2 Vi mile oval track during Monday's prac­ tice. being clocked on one lap al nearly 190 mph. Johnc«>ck hopes to qualify for the May ■>4 race in a 1986 Buick-powered March. Practice will continue for 18 of the final 33 positions at the speedway through Sunday. The veteran of 254 Indy-car races, a winner at Indianapolis in 1973 and 1982. retired from auto racing prior to qualifications for the 1985 Indy 500. Johncock is replacing Scotland's Jim Crawford in the American Racing Scries entry. Crawford suffered severe leg injuries in a recent crash. JV soft ba Ilers win twice, 14-9 and 18-13 Hastings' jayvec softball team outslugged Coldwater I4-9 and 18-13 to win a doublcheadcr last week. Diane Dykstra went 4-for-4 in the opener while Marci Miller had two hits. In the second game, Jeny King had two hits for Hastings Charla Dunn picked up both wins on the mound for the Saxons. Hastings sixth in Twin Valley tennis; Sturgis wins No surprises in the Twin Valley tennis meet last weekend. Traditional power Sturgis outdistanced Hillsdale and Harper Creek to gain its 26th straight league tennis championship. Hastings finished sixth. The Saxons didn't place anyone in the top four places, but did have four fifths. Andy Mogg at No. 2 singles and Ted Keniston at No. 4 both took fifth as did the doubles teams of Dave Vaughan-Marc Zimmerman at No. 1 and the No. 3 team of Joel Lenz-Craig Cole. Matt DeCamp at No. 1 singles and Jeff Rodcnbeck at No. 3 took sixths as did the doubles team of Jeff Baxter-Joe Meppellink at No. 2. Junior High girls track team wins two meets Hastings won a pair of girls junior high track meets with wins over Gull Lake, 93-30, and Pcnnficld, 68-55. Against Gull Lake, Hastings swept the 440, mile, and 800 relays while individual firsts were earned by Mary Sweetland in the hurdles, Kym Langford in lhe 330. Cindy Purgiel in the mile. Jenny Balde'son in the 100 hurdles. Brooke Adams in the 75 and long jump. Candi Sarver in the 220. Tara Harbison in the shot, and Carrie Schneider in the 100. Against Pcnnficld, Sweetland won two hur­ dle events while Adams won the long jump. Hawkins the 3200, Purgiel the 1600. Schneider the 100 and the 1603 and 1400 relays won. Legal Notices NOTICE OF FOKECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE • Dotou11 having been mono In the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage mode by RICHARD A. WAHL, ond MARILYN WAHL, of Barry County, Michigan, Mortgagors, unto PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK now known as MUTUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, F.A.. Mortgagee, dated the 27th day of September. 1979 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry ond Stalo of Michigan on the 9th day of Oc­ tober, 1979. in Uber 243 of Barry County Records, on page 385. and upon which mortgage there is claimed to be due ond unpaid, at the date of this notice, for principal and interest the sum of EIGH­ TEEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX and 13/100 ($18,356.13) DOLLARS. And no suit or proceedings at law or In equity hav­ ing been instituted lo recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of lhe power of sale contained in sold mor­ tgage. and pursuant to the statute of the Stale of Michigan in such case mode ond provided, notice is hereby given thot on Wednesday, the 3rd day of June. 1987. at 1 00 P.M.. local time, said mortgage wj|l be.loceclQ>pd by.o sole at public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, for cash, at the Main en­ trance al the Barry County Courthouse in the City ol Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places where lhe Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interes) thereon at 12.25% per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the at­ torney fees allowed by low. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, nec­ essary to protect its interest in the premises, which said premises are located at 4494 Hickory Rood. Hickory Comers, Michigan ond described as follows: Premises situated in the Township ol Barry, County of Barry ond State of Michigan, to-wlt: A parcel in the Northeast '/« of Section 28. Town I North. Range 9 West, described os: Commencing 101 feel due East center post of said Section 28. running thence due East 80.5 feet; thent? South 8 rods to the place of beginning. During the six months immediately following the sole, the property may be redeemed. Dated: April 21. 1987 By: JAMES L. JUHNKE (P244I6) Attorney at Law. P.C. Attorney for Mutual Savings and Loon Assn.. F.A. 835 Golden Avenue Battle Creek. Michigan 49015 Telephone. (616) 963-1441 (5-21) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage mode the 27th day of February. 1974. by Mary A. Reid as mortgogor(s). to the United States of America, as mortgagee, and recorded on February 27. 1974. In the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County in Liber 2)9 of mortgages on poges 167-170; AND Default having been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage mode the 23rd day of February. 1978 by Mary A. Reid as mortgagor(s), to the United States ol America, as mortgagee, ond recorded on February 23. 1978. in the Office of lhe Register of Deeds lor Barry County in Liber 234 ol Mortgages on pages 930-933 on which mortgage there is claim­ ed to be due and unpaid at the date of this Notice Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Seven and 64/100 Dollars ($18,997.64) principal ond Three Thou­ sand Twenty-Nine ond 98/100 Dollars ($3,029.98) in­ terest: no suit or proceeding at low or in equity hav­ ing been instituted to recover lhe debt, or any part of the debt secured by said mortgage, and the power of solo contained in said mortgage having become operative by reason of such default: NOW. THEREFORE. Notice is Hereby Given that on June 11, 1987. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at the East Door of the Courthouse in Hostings, Michigan, that being the place for holding the Cir­ cuit Court for the County of Barry, there wifi be of­ fered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, for the put pose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale provided by law ond in said mortgage the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned ond described, os follows, to wit: That the property located in lhe County of Barry, in the Slate of Michigan, Lot 92 except the east 56'4 feel thereof, also the north 10 feet ol Lol 93 except the east 56’ > feet thereof also commencing at the northeast comer of Lot 83 ol the Village of Nashville, thence west 18 feet, thence south 110 feet across Lots 83 and 82. thence oast 18 feet, thence north 110 feel to lhe place of beginning, all being in the original Village of Nashville, according to the record­ ed plat thereof as reco-ded in liber 1 of Plats on page 10. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period will be one month from the foreclosure sole. Property may be redeemed by paying the amount of the bid at the forec'osure sole plus interest and any unpaid encumbranc es on the property from date of sale. For additional information, contact UNITED STATES OF AMERICA acting through Formers Home Administration, 535 W. Woodlawn. Hostings. Mich­ igan 49058. mortgagee. Dated: April 30. 1987 (5-21) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the conditions of c certain mortgage mode October 27. 1983. wherein MARQU ITA L. ME I SEN BACH of 117 South Market Street, Hastings. Michigan. 49058, is mortgagor. and GRACE TAYLOR of 4899 Hammond Road. Hastings. Michigan. 49058, Is mortgagee, which mortgage was recorded on October 27. 1983 in Liber 256 of Mort­ gages on page 380 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, and said default having continued for more than thirty (30) days and the full amount secured by said mortgage being now due ond payable, on which mortgage there Is claim­ ed to be due as of the date of this notice the sum of NINETEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO AND 48/100 ($19,252.48) DOLLARS, and no pro­ ceedings having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof and the power of sale contained In said mortgage hav­ ing become operative. NOW THEREFORE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of lhe power of sale contained in sold mort­ gage and in pursuance of the statute In such case made ond provided the said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale of the premises therein described or so much thereof as may be necessary at public auction to the highest bldder-at lhe East outer door of the courthouse in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, Michigan, that being lhe place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said county, on Thursday. June 4th, 1987. at 11 o'clock In the forenoon of said day ond said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid due on sold mortgage, together with Interest at the rate of six (6) percent per annum, legal costs and attorney fees and also any taxes and insurance that said mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date of sold sole, which said premises are situated in the City of Hastings. County of Barry. Slate of Michigan, ond described in said mortgage as follows, to-wit: The north sixty-two (62) feet of Lot 712. EXCEPT COMMENCING seventy (70) feet north of the south sosl corner of Lot 712; thence north four (4) foot; thence west fifteen (15) feet; thence south four (4) feet; thence east fifteen (15) foot to beginning. CITY OF HASTINGS. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. SUBJECT to a mortgage to the Hastings State Bank dated January 31. 1974 ond recorded in Liber 219 at page 57 Barry County records. The length of the redemption period as provided by law Is six (6) months from the dote of sale. Dated: April 20. 1987 GRACE TAYLOR 4899 Hammond Road, Hastings. Ml 49058 Mortgagee WELCH. NICHOLS, WATT 8 McKAIG By: Stephen C. Watt (P27207) Attorneys for Mortgagee Address: 215 W. Main Street Ionia, Michigan 48846 Telephone: (616) 527-0100 (5-21) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE DISTRICT COURT. 56th JUDICIAL DISTRICT 220 W. COURT STREET. HASTINGS. MICHIGAN 49058 ORDER FOR APPEARANCE File No. 87CH-0049 LAKE DOSTER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. Plaintiff, vs. DENNIS L. ANDERSON AND LAUREN A. ANDERSON Defendants. George S. Dunn (P23916) Attorney for Plaintiff 520 Phoenix Street South Haven, Michigan 49090 Dennis L. Anderson and Lauren A. Anderson. Defendants 9371 Streeter Drive Lawton. Michigan 49065 On April 14. 1987, on action was filed by Lake Doster Development Company, Plaintiff, against Dennis L. Anderson and Lauren A. Anderson. De­ fendants in this case to forfeit □ certain executory land contract dated June 15. 1984. for lhe sole of premises described as: Lot 48 Shangri-La Number Two Subdivision in Sec­ tions 24 and 25. Town 1 North. Range 11 West. Gun Plain Township. Allegan County. Michigan, as recorded in Liber 10 Pages 72. 73 and 74 of Plats; and sections 19 ond 30. Town 1 North. Range 10 west, Prairieville Township. Barry County Michigan, as recorded in Liber 5 poge 71 of Plats, subject to restriction, limitations, reservations, and agreement of record. A hearing on the Plaintiff's Complaint will be hold before this Court at 220 W. Court Street. Hostings. Michigan 49058 on June 19. 1987. at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon or os soon thereafter os counsel can be heard. Il is hereby ordered that the defendants. Dennis L. Anderson ond Louren A. Anderson, shall answer to or take such other action as may be permitted by low on or before June 22, 1987. Failure to comp­ ly with this Order will result in o Judgment by default against such defendants for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this Court. Doted: Moy 1. 1987 George S. Dunn (P23916) Attorney for Plaintiff 520 Phoenix Street South Haven. Michigan 49090 Gary R. Holman. District Judge (5-28) Lake Odessa News: The April meeting of Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315. Order of the Eastern Star was held in the Masonic Temple Tuesday at 8 p.m. Worthy Maton Grace Kenyon presided at the business meeting. After the meeting, refreshments were served in the dining room by Crystal Howard and Barbara Standage. The Ionia County Association Float Com­ mittee met Monday at 7 p.m. in the Lake Odessa Masonic Temple. After the business meeting, refreshments were served. Chapters attending were from Belding, Ionia, Portland and Lyons. The Freeport Chapter held their Friend­ ship Night on Monday in the Masonic Tem­ ple. Attending from the local Chapter were Grace and Willard Kenyon and Arlene Swift. Portland Chapter No. 258 held their Friend­ ship Night on Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Attending were Letah and Clayton Boyce, Florence and George Fetter­ man and Betty Logan. The Past Matrons of Lake Odessa Chapter entertained the Ionia County Past Matrons for a potluck supper on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. After the business meeting the Lake Odessa Matrons presented a program entitled. “Trees”. A tree was given as a door prize. Guests attended from Queen Esther Chapter No. 35, Ionia, Doric Chapter No. 75 Belding, and Portland Chapter No. 258. The next meeting will be held at Evergreen Chapter No. 334, Lyons in September. Queen Esther Chapter No. 35, Ionia will hold their Friendship Night on Tuesday, May 19. al 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. The Women’s fellowship of the First Con­ gregational Church met Wednesday al 1:30 p.m. al the home of Mary Herbert. President Lorraine Bronson presided at the business meeting. Rev. Robert Smith spoke on Lent and the Easter Season. Refreshments were served by Mary Herbert and Mildred Sensiba. On Mother's Day the men of the church hosted a Mother/Daughter Breakfast for the ladies of the church, at 8 a.m. in the church dining room. A short program followed. On Wednesday, a large group of ladies of the church attended the West Michigan Women's Association held at the Congrega­ tional Church in Eaton Rapids. Registration and coffee hour were held at 9 a.m. The mor­ ning program began at 10 a.m. Lunch was served at noon in the church dining room. The afternoon program was held at 1:30 p.m. and was entitled, "The Clown Ministry.” The next meeting of the Women's Fellowship will be a picnic in the Village Park, and election of officers of the coming year. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met on May 7 with 28 present to hear Dr. Roger Rosentrater, of Michigan History magazine. His presentation included "Michigan's Two-Year Quest for Statehood" with many details of the Toledo War. Pro­ gress reports were given by the Depot committee, the plate and centennial book sales chairman, the Time Capsule committee and the nominating committee.Directors elected were Carroll Brodbeck, Julie Maurer and Tim Spitzley. Election of of­ ficers will occur at the June 6 directors' meeting. Grayden Slowins, Sebewa township clerk, announced that on Memorial Day at 4:30 p.m. there will be an appropriate ceremony for designation of the Slowins house on Musgrove Highway being named a Michigan Historic Site. It is the only Italianatc Victorian house in the township and it was built 129 years ago. Interested persons are invited to attend. Lake Odessa residents should begin to hunt through trunks and attics to find apparel from the last century. The Centennial Style Show is to be on Monday evening, June 22, on the lawn of Central United Methodist Church. This is a free community event and the public is invited to attend and need to br­ ing their own lawn chairs. Men and women, as well as children, are invited to exhibit either authentic old garments and costumes or newly sewn replicas of yesterday’s styles. The Ionia County chapter of Michgian Association of Retired School Personnel will be meeting on Thursday, May 20, at Ionia's First Christian Church for a luncheon and program. Thelma Walkington will present a program on the historic tracker organ which is one of a few such instruments in Western Michigan. She will also entertain with vocal music. Reservations for the luncheon should be made by May 18 by telephoning 374-8420. Hastings student gets EMU degree Eastern Michigan University conferred degrees upon approximately 1.455 students at spring commencement ceremonies held in Bowen Field House on the EMU campus on April 25. Some 1.136 seniors were candidates for bachelor's degrees and approximately 319 graduate students were eligible to receive ad­ vanced degrees. Among those students were Deborah A. Malloy of 500 Meadow Lane. Hastings, who received a bachelor of arts degree. The theme of the ceremonies was "A Salute tn Technology." The commencement address wis delivered by Dr. Alvin Rudisill, dean of EMU's Col­ lege of Technology. The fourth grade classrooms of Jean Hammond. Irene Mitchell and Dana Troub in East Elementary school recently had an unusual history lesson with a slide presenta­ tion from a member of the local Historical Society showing some historical spots around the village and also pictures of buildings which have new uses. They saw the first Baptist church in the village which is not the Galaviz house and the office of the Lake Odessa Canning Company which is now the Haug house, as well as the First United Brethren Church as been transformed into a house. They saw the original look of Calvary United Brethren Church when it was the M.E. Church with tall spire which was moved into the new village from the village of Bonanza. Mrs. Dennis Dorn of Troy spent Friday with her mother. Cecile Pcrin at Lake Manor. The VFW Post and Auxiliary sponsored a drug program at the hall on Tupper Lake Street. Tuesday night. Ionia County Sheriff Terry Jungel was the speaker at the public meeting. Who is the one that stole the Lake Odessa Tree City USA Flag as well as the regular flag from the flag pole outside lhe Page Memorial Building and why? Please return our flags as the Tree City flag was raised in a ceremony on Arbor Day. Jim and Terry Holly of Plymouth have an­ nounced the birth of their buby. Lierin Court­ ney, who weighed seven pounds 12 ounces, bom at St. Mary's Hospital at Livonia. March 12. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holly of Plymouth and Rex Bailey and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mayhew of Lake Odessa. Sympathy is extended to the George Fet­ terman family as he died Thursday evening at Pennock Hospital. Hastings. Marriage Licenses Nathan Minshall, 25. Delton and Shannon Sparks. 17. Delton. Steven Gulch Jr.. 18. Middleville and Christine Manley, 17, Middleville. Steven Bonnell. 38, Bellevue and Bcrnita Clark. 32. Bellevue. Frank Winans, 37. Middleville and Sharon Gray, 45, Middleville. David Rugg. 25, Hastings and Laurene Pederson, 26, Hastings. John Creek, 47, Delton and Alma Harrison. 54, Hastings. Isaac Keeler, II. 28, Middleville and Dona Doran. 26, Middleville. Raymond Lilley, 30, Freeport and Christine Stolz. 31? Freeport. Dale Montague, 22, Nashville and Melissa Smith, 21, Nashville. High school educators receive scholarship Patrick Purgiel and Elbert Black have received from lhe Michigan Bar Foundation an Irwin I. Cohn Scholarship. This scholar­ ships made available in memory of Irwin I, Cohn by the generosity of the Cohn family through Judge Avcm Cohn. The use of this scholarship will be in the law-focused education program being held this summer by Dr. Timothy Little at Michigan State University. Scholarship studies this summer will in­ clude: law and the city, crimes and justice, law and the consumer, poverty and welfare, landlord and tenant and >outh and the law. — City of Hastings — NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES The City Council of the City of Hastings will hold a public hearing at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, May 26, 1987 in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 102 S. Broadway to receive testimony and discuss a proposed additional 1987 city operating millage rate. Because of a state law (Act 5 of 1982) the City’s base tax rate is increased to 16.0753 for 1987. However, the City has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate. In order to maintain city services, the city pro­ poses to levy an additional millage rate of .1247 mills (13 cents per $1,000 SEV) above the 16.0753 mill base tax rate, or a total operating rate of 16.2 mills (16.20 per $1,000 SEV). This will provide an estimated .78% increase in city operating revenues. Public comment on this proposed in­ crease is welcome at the public hearing. May 14, 1987 SHARON VICKERY, Hastings City Clerk Phone — 945-2468 COME TO VILLAGE SQUIRE’S BEACH PARTY SPORTSWEAR by... save All 25% Off All Jams, Shorts SAVE 25% Off Clothing BLAZER SALE $99" Solids and tancy styles, values $120 to $150. Sizes 38-46, short, regular & longs. 20%Off ...All Other SPORTSCOATS AND BLAZERS ALTERATIONS AT COST All SHORT SLEEVE DRESS SHIRTS $g99 VALUES TO $20.00 All JAYMAR SANSABELT SLACKS 20% Off �Page 12- The Hastings Banner- Thursday. May 14, 1987 Hastings Key Club members elected to state offices Current Key Club members at Hastings High School include (front row, from left): Julie Kubek, Cherie Swank, Janet Miller; (second row) Kelly Schneider, Janelle Hoekstra, Becky Miller, Missy Short, Pam Miller; (third row) Kim Belanger, Sandy Warren, Jennifer Temby, Nancy Vitale; (fourth row) Lori Hubble, Nicole Burger, John Gergen, Sarah Miner; (fifth row) Cindy Wood, Jennie Jacobs, Kelly Pritchard, Chris Tokarski; (sixth row) Kelli Tebo, Chris Witham, Andrea Curtiss, Martha Webb, Dana Slater and Christy Bradley. by Kathleen Scott The Hastings Key Club has recently gained renown and exposure throughout the state after two of its members - Andrea Curtiss and Becky Miller - were elected state governor and lieutenant governor for all Key Clubs across Michigan. Key Club, which is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, stands for Kiwanis Educates Youth, and is a service club for high school students. In the history of the Hastings club, no other student has been elected to the position of governor, says Steve White current Key Club advisor. Curtiss and Miller were elected at the district convention in Dearborn this spring, after vigorous campaigning among other state Key Club members. Curtiss says much of her campaigning was "one-on-one", but they also distributed flyers and made five-minute speeches. She says they held six caucauses, with two possibilities of being nominated Attending the convention was "the biggest and most important activity since I've been in the Key Club," says White. Miller and Curtiss will attend the international convention in Toronto July 11-15 and have already attended training sessions there. At the international convention, a governor, lieutenant governor, secretary and treasurer will be selected to serve in the highest branch of Key Club. Those attending the convention will hold a final fundraiser for the emphasis project; they will hold a dance-a-thon in an attempt to raise $20,000 for the purchase of a van for Toronto Meals on Wheels "in appreciation for letting us hold the convention in Toronto," says Curtiss. As governor, Curtiss will delegate responsibility to the lieutenant governors in seven districts. She will also have to create committees, distribute newsletters and solve any problems that may arise during her term. She will travel throughout the state to fulfill her dities as chief executive officer of the district, says White. One of the major responsibilities of Miller as lieutenant governor is to charter new members in communities throughout het state. Curtiss served as this district's lieutenant governor for the past year and has charter Key Clubs at Central, Creston and Ottawa Hills high schools in Grand Rapids. Being involved in Key Club has given Curtiss leadership experience, she says. "I've learned how to work with other people," she says. "I find serving other people is beneficial. That's what Key Club is all about - helping other people." White says Curtiss has worked many hours and has made many sacrifices to serve the Key Club. She is currently the president of the Hastings club, in addition to being Lt. Govemer of District 2. He says she has organized many projects for the Hastings club. " Key Club Governor Andrea Curtiss (second from right) and Lt. Governor Becky Miller, are honored by K’twants president Hany Adrounie (right) and Sieve White, Key Club advisor. Mayor Exchange Day to feature Community Dinner Hastings city officials will host the mayor ot Hillsdale for Mayor Exchange Day. Monday. May 18. when activities will culminate with a Community Dinner. The dinner, sponsored by the Exchange Club of Hastings, will take place at Lcason Sharpe Hall (next to the Presbyterian Church). Social hour starts at 6 p.m. followed by dinner al 7 p.m. Leading the delegation from Hillsdale for the Michigan Week activity will be Mayor Herbert Hine. Hine, an engineer for United Technologies Corp. Essex Group in Hillsdale, was mayor from 1968 to 1977 and from 1981 until now. He also served on lhe city council from 1964 to 1968 and from 1979 to 1981. He has .served two stints as county chairman of the Republican Party. is a past member of the Board of Trustees of the Michigan Municipal League and is a past president of the Hillsdale Kiwanis Club. Attending with Hine will be Councilman Leon Rogers, a council member for 3 Vi years and co-manager ot the Kroger store in Jackson. Hine's wife. Eva Mac. and Rogers’ wife. Sally are also expected. The Hillsdale officials* visit is to include a tour of the city, a luncheon picnic at Fish Hat­ chery Park, a tour of Pennock Hospital and visits to local businesses. Taking pan in Hillsdale in the mayor ex­ change will be Mayor William Cook and his wife. Irene, and Mayor Pro Tent David Jasperse and his wife. Emily. John Warren, chairman of the evening's Community Dinner, said that the event is open to anyone. Tickets arc S7.5O per person and are available at the Hastings Area Chamber ot Commerce office from Ex­ change Club members or at the door. The program will include musical entertain­ ment by Bob Bender and the Benderettes. who will perform a Lansing Satire Review. Steve Reid, executive director of Love. Inc. of Barry County, will talk about Love's role in the community "She organized a team to go to the district convention,” says White, "which was very important bacause a good representation of our club got to experience what Key Club is all about They could see the collective accomplishments across the state," he says. "It was fun, educational, emotional, a totally positive experience. We know much more about the steps to take to continue to improve our club to be as effective in our goals as possible." The Key Club is one of the smaller service clubs at Hastings High School, but he says the club should not be measured by its size. Our club is not as big in numbers as some other clubs might be, but we are very active," says White, who's been advisor for three years. "The members are quality members and they get a lot done." The first Key Club was begun in May 1925 in Sacramento, Calif., by the local Kiwanis Club. The original purpose of the first club was to provide an active, vocational guidance program for the student body. The purpose of Key Clubs today is to help members develop leadership, initiative and good citizenship while gaining knowledge of various professions, savs White. Nationally, the club shares many objects, such as serving the community, the school and the home; emphasizing human and spiritual values rather than material values; promoting high standards in academic, athletic and social contacts; and forming enduring friendships through practical means. "Caring - Our Way of Life" is the Key Club motto, says White. "Through work in the home, school and community. Key Clubbers have learned that their organization is built around the concept of caring," he explains. "And because of this sense of caring, Key Club will continue to be an effective and contributing organization in our schools and communities." Helping the elderly and the handicapped, an area White says is "wide open," is the major emphasis project of Key Clubs internationally this year. Locally, the club donated a Christmas tree to Provincial House and decorated oranges for its residents at Thanksgiving time. Members are currently raising funds to help purchase a large screen television for residents at Thornapple Manor who have difficulty viewing conventional TVs. Service projects to the handicapped included taking students from Larry Ricco's emotionally and mentally impaired class to Show Biz Pizza (with help from the Kiwanis Club), taking them bowling and holding an Easter Egg hunt for them. White says the Key Clubbers enjoy the outings as much as those they help. To earn money for these and other projects, the club holds a variety of fundraisers, says White. This year's fundraising activities include Slave Days, at which Kiwanians "bought" the Key Clubbers and had the students do a variety of jobs. The club also served tea for the Women's Club to sent four youngsters to YMCA camp. They helped make and sell Kiwanis peanut brittle, held a Halloween dance and co-sponsored the Snowball Dance. They also sold Christmas candles and held CirCLlit COUrt nows, continued from page 3 Also Iasi Wednesday. Judge Shuster ac­ cepted Department of Social Services documents as proof lhai Anna J. Walker. 55. of 2811 W. Cloverdale. Delton, committed attempted welfare fraud over $500. Walker pleaded no contest to the charge in exchange for the dropping of more serious welfare fraud charges lodged against her. Since she was not pleading guilty, she could not publicly state her guilt. Instead. Hughes used other evidence to pro­ ve guilt, including bank statements indicating that Walker misrepresented her monetary assets when applying for welfare assistance and copies of forms Walker signed at the D.S.S. Walker will be sentenced June 3. Paul R. Borgman. 37. of 2080'Zs Cedar St.. Holl, pleaded guilty to attempting to carry a concealed weapon. Borgman said he was living in Vermontville al the lime lhe incident took place in January. "I came over here (to Hastings) to get something to cat." Borgman said. "I didn’t know where the place was. I turned around. Then I got stopped by the police. 1 forgot 1 had this little gun in my car." Borgman said he’d been shooting cans with the pistol. He admitted that the pistol was stored, at least partway loaded, in the front console of his car. His attorney said Borgman was arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level over the limit of legal in­ toxication. and pleaded guilty to that offense in district court. Borgman has no other felony record, at­ torney Charles Sautter said. Sentencing was set for June 17. Larry L. Christie. 21. of 225 S. Grove St.. Delton, was sentenced to three years of proba­ tion. (he first six months to be spent in the Barrs County Jail, for cashing a forged check. Christie was ordered to enroll in the Kalamazoo Probation Enhancement Program after he completes his jail lime. Judge Shuster said Christie’s past criminal record includes four prior misdemeanors. malicious destruction of personal property under SI00. possession of marijuana, im­ paired driving and disorderly conduct. Christie told the judge that the time he has spent in jail with the current offense is “the longest I’ve ever been in jail" and said he had "learned his lesson" this time. Shuster told Christie that Christie might have "woken up a lot sooner" had he been jailed for the prior misdemeanor offenses. Shuster listed Christie’s prior offenses and the penalties meted out in district court. For the malicious destruction of property­ charge. Shuster said. Christie only had to pay a S35 fine. For the possession of marijuana conviction, he paid S80 in fines and court costs. For the impaired driving conviction, which was originally a charge of drunk driving. Shuster said. Christie paid S250 in fines and court costs, lost his license for three months, and served two years of probation. And for the disorderly person charge, he only paid S35 in fines and costs. Christie was also fined at various times for speeding, having improper plates and registration, and for not having proof of in­ surance. Shuster indicated. "You’ve had a considerable amount of ex­ perience with the system." Shuster told Christie, "but it doesn’t seem to have done you much of any good at all." Anthony J. Hohman. 18. of 1600 Osborne Rd.. Delton, was sentenced to three years of probation, the first six months to be spent in the Barry County Jail, for the attempted break-in of a motor vehicle, with damage. He was also give 90 days in jail for malicious destruction of property under SI00. the maximum jail time allowed for lhe misde­ meanor offense. Shuster again stressed a past record for Hohman thai did not include jail time. Hohman was only fined $25 for possessing alcohol while a minor in 1986. Shuster said. He faced minimal fines for two driving of­ fenses. Shuster said, and was only assessed $125 in fines and court costs tor a 19a6 con­ viction of shoplifting in Kalamazoo. Nancy J. Burandt, 18. of no known ad­ dress. pleaded guilty in court last week to cashing a forged check. Burandt won’t be charged with any other check offenses as part of a plea agreement. Prosecutor Hughes said. Burandt said she took a check from the bedroom of a home where she was staying temporarily, made it out to herself for $125 and cashed it at Carl’s Supermarket in Nashville. She will be sentenced May 27. Donald Gibson. 22. of 3853 Wall Lake Rd.. Hastings, was arraigned on charges of violating his probation by failing to report to his probation department. Gibson was serving probation for the burglary of Farmer’s Feed Store last year. He pleaded not guilty to the charge and ask­ ed for an attorney. A hearing on the matter will be held May 18. Andrea Curtiss, the new Key Club governor ol the Michigan District, makes an acceptance speech after being elected at the district convention in Dearborn. Standing next to her is Mike Williams, past governor ol the Michigan district. a raffle. As a service to the home, they organized a Christmas food basket competition between service clubs at the high school in which each group collected food and displayed all items in a laundry basket. High school instructors judged the baskets for content, beer, instrumental in building up the club, besides Curtiss and Miller, include Martha Kessenich and Janet Miller, says White. He says the growth of the Key Club is encouraging to him as an advisor. "Active involvement of most members is way up this year," he says. "Membership is amount and appearance. up, too, and continuing to grow. The best About 30 students at Hastings High part of the membership, though, is their School belong to the Key Club. Some of great participation percentage this year. the office-holders in the local club who have Hopefully, that will continue to improve toward 100 percent participation." Landfill, continued from page 1 referring to possible flow of contaminated water toward the Thornapple River and when referring to other conclusions. Klovanich said. Klovanich has sent a letter to Kilmer saying that "the city of Hastings believes that this study should have been more conclusive so that a conclusion could be made as to what is expected of the city of Hastings." Klovanich said he also indicated in the letter that the state and federal government would be in a better position to absorb the costs of fixing the problem. The study, conducted by the DNR with grant money from the Clean Michigan Fund, recommends that the city cover the dump with a layer of clay so that rain water absorbed into the ground cannot mix with the chemicals stored underground and then leak into the groundwater. The study also recommends the drilling of additional wells south of the dump to monitor the water flowing out of die dump. And it sug­ gests that drinking water wells near the dump be sampled and analyzed. Klovanich said that covering 15 of the dump's 20 acres with two feet of clay could cost the city half a million dollars. Klovanich said his letter to Kilmer is saying, in effect, "hey look, let’s see if we can qualify for some federal funds to help us get this thing cleaned up." According to the study, the dump was used since the 1940s, "when open dumping and burning practices were commonly used." A 1965 federal law then stopped open dum­ ping and burning at landfills and prohibited the disposal of liquid wastes at landfills without approval of the area health department. The Hastings dump became licensed under the new law in 1968, the report states, but continued to violate the provisions of the law. “During the record of activities at the land­ fill truni August ot 1968 to tile present, u«. report says, “solid waste disposal reports from the Michigan Department of Public Health indicate several violations of proper landfill maintenance practices, such as uncon­ trolled burning, acceptance of regulated solid wastes, and poor burial covering and compac­ tion techniques, etc. Also, the landfill was cited for accepting general refuse after being closed to this type of material on Feb. I. I977." Subscribe Today! Banner Hastings Call 948-8051 Klovanich said the city closed its dump in 1977 because it was losing money on it. and transferred dumping under contract to the landfill owned by Ken Neil of Hastings Sanitary Service. ' The site is still used to store tree limbs and other such refuse. Klovanich said. Klovanich said a clean-up of the site could be "very costly" and said if worse comes to worse, the city may have to try and get some of the large industrial concerns who used the dump in past years to share the burden of its clean-up. Residential, commercial and industrial dumping was allowed with no restrictions un­ til 1968. Klovanich said, and "there's no tell­ ing". he said, what all was allowed to be dumped there. According to the DNR dump studj. Hastings Aluminum Products (now Hastings Building Products) dumped over 16.000 gallons of sludge at the landfill for six months in 1972. "Liquids were also accepted from Hastings Manufacturing Co. before June 25. 1968." the report stales. “These were reported to in­ clude 500 gallons a week of grinding ctxilant containing grinding contaminant, .and also 2.000 gallons a week of chrome treatment sol­ vent and also 100 gallons a week of paint stripper." Klovanich said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is monitoring lhe Hastings situation. Two men held on sex crime charges Two Barry County men have been bound over to circuit court on charges of criminal sexual conduct after preliminary exams in Barry County District Court. Gordon Grover Henderson Jr.. 66. of 6739 Island Dr.. Delton, has been charged with first degree criminal sexual conduct. He is alleged to have engaged in sexual penetration with a 17-year-old girl. The charge carries a punishment of up to life in prison. Also bound over is William Murray Gog­ gins. 34. 1021 Willilts Rd.. Hustings, who is charged with fourth degree criminal sexual conduct and accosting a child for immoral purposes. He is accused of having sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl, a misdemeanor which car­ ries a punishment of up lo two years in prison. The second count carries one year in prison. Bradley M. Fee. 31. of 4305 Duke St.. Kalamazoo, pleaded no contest Friday to charges of beating and robbing a 49-ycar-old Baltimore Township woman in her Charlton Park Road home. Fee pleaded no contest in Barry County Cir­ cuit Court to assault with intent lo commit murder, unarmed robbery , and breaking and entering an occupied dwelling. Police said Barbara A. Thornburgh surpris­ ed Fee in her home and Fee heat her with her dining room chairs and tixrk money from her. He will be sentenced June 3. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 14.1987 - Page 13 Hastings student writes about life in Belgium Martha Dimmers (Editor 's Note: As part of a continued focus on Hastings exchange students, we are printing a letter written by Martha Dim­ mers. daughter of David and Caroline Dim­ mers of Hastings, who is now residing in Belgium. Similar letters from the otherfour Hastings High School students now living in foreign countries will be printed as we receive them.) “Hallo” and "Bonjour" from bilingual Belgium! I am currently spending one year as an exchange student with the AFS (American Field Service) program in Belgium. During my year, 1 hope to ’earn about the Belgian and in particular, the Flemish culture. Belgium people and, in total, to broaden my horizons. Belgium u a tiny land situated between three nations — France. Germany and Holland — in West Europe. Since the country is only the size of Maryland (two hours to drive through it) and has 9,000,000 in­ habitants, it has been “used" by many coun­ tries during the history of the world, and the Kingdom of Belgium has joined much of it's "patchwork culture" by these invasions. History seems to surround you in Belgium: anywhere you go, there's something of historical importance. However, history is not tnc only thing here; life moves on, and beside all the famous battlemakers, stand other world organizations. Belgium houses NATO headquarters, the EEC and a large variety of multinationals. Belgium has so much to see and all in such a tiny space (by American standards). Belgium is a country with its own typical things and imbedded ways of living. Walking down a typical street, I will see lots of brick houses close to one another and a bike path being used to its full extent. Cobblestone streets are commonplace as arc the cute cafes with terraces full of people drinking world famous Belgium beer. Families are very important here and most Bclgiums are Catholic. There is a King, bu» he rules with our Prime Minister. Such as dif­ ferent way of life here! 1 live in a small village (Lembke) in £>st Flanders, which is on the west side of Belgium. I am one of 3,500 inhabitants in this farm town! The Boone's, my guest family, are fabulous! There are two boys and one girl just a bit younger than I and I’m just "one-of-thefamily". We do many things together. One weekend we went to Knokke on the North Flanders. It's beautiful and fun to go bicycling there. There are lots of shops and a nature reserve full of birds. Another time wc visited the Belgium Ardennes. It has such a different landscape from East Flanders where I live. There are lots of trees and hills. The homes are all painted in various colors, too. We visited a castle that first was used in 1000 A.D. and up through the 18th Century! I learn a lot about Belgium customs by watching and listening. Learning a new language is not always easy cither. Al first 1 listened and memorized words a lot. but it all seemed in vain. Then, the little sentences emerged and all I’d learned came together. You can listen to the radio, talk and even understand school. Flemish was hard to learn at first, but now « seems easy and I love it.! My school, Onoc-Lievc-Vrouw-TenDoom-lnstituit, is a six-ycar Catholic girls school situated in Ecklo, Belgium. There are 3,000 girls in three sections: junior high, easy high school and more difficult high school. We all are required to wear white, gray and blue clothing. Right now I’m in the 12th grade modem languages section which means that my em­ phasis is in the languages. My class consists of 27 girls who are great! I enjoy going to school with them as wc get along so well. Wc stay in lhe group most of the day and when we switch classes, so do all teachers. No teacher has "his own room". In Belgium, you have about 14 different classes every week for 14 “50-minutc" periods. This allows you to get a taste of many different areas. Wc have everything from art history to geography to Latin lessons. My favorite class is Latin — 1 have a super teacher and we have the opportunity to learn a great deal. School runs from 8:20 until 3:50, but on Monday it begins later (8:50) so the boarding students may arrive by bus, train or auto, and on Wednesday afternoon, we have a free afternoon — it’s a nice mid-week break. Dur­ ing our I !6-hour lunch period, lots of girls ride home for lunch or go outside and cat while lying in the sun. I peddle my way to school as most of the other girls do. It’s about a seven-kilometer ride; my cousins, their friends and I all ride together. Wc strap our bookbags on the back of the bikes and go 20-25 minutes. The ride is pretty good exercise and a nice chance to chat a bit! All in all. school is great! Belgium food is certainly different than American and very tasty. The Bclgiums have luscious bakeries full of warm bread, rolls, chocolate, tarts and cakes. Yummy! We eat fresh bread every day. They believe that you need at least one warm meal per day. So we have soup, meat, potoates, vegetables and water at this time. Typical food is steak and French fries. The Bclgiums love raw meat and hardly can believe I eat “leather” — which they say “medium” is! French fries can be bought in little cartons from roadside stands. They come with a small fork and mayonnaise. It's such good food always" I have been very fortunate to do a bit of traveling in and out of Belgium. Brugge, a typical old Belgium town, is my favorite! There arc old brick canals and swans dial swim in them. Women sit in the street and make lace. The old abbey is still in use and you can see buildings from Renaissance. Gothic and other periods. It certainly makes you feel like you have experienced a bit of "old Belgium". One of the most fun experiences I've had here (and there were many), was probably the AFS bike trip. There were 50 AFSers who all decided to take part in this "great ex­ perience". We strapped one wecks-worth of clothing and our sleeping bags on our bikes and were off. We began in a big city and gradually, moved through land full of castles, then to cobblestone streets running along canals and then to the hills! It was amazing how much you noticed on a bike. The land­ scape was beautiful! Al! of us had a ball talk­ ing about everything. We had fun laughing, tipping over into the canal, dancing... doing EVERYTHING. And - all too soon our bike trip was finished. As my year all so quickly ends. I’ll try to see as mucn as 1 can, learn, talk and ex­ perience a lot before 1 leave, just as I’ve tried to all year. Yes, I’ll miss Belgium and my new acquaintances very much, but I can always come back and actually. I’m a "true American” at heart. —Martha Dimmers Otie’s Bar burglar pleads guilty to misdemeanor An 18-year-old Hastings man who was caught red-handed trying to burglarize Otie’s Bar Feb. 25 was allowed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor larceny charge in Barry County District Court Monday. Gerald D. Lamb, whose case became the subject of controversy recently between the county prosecutor and Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit larceny and was sentenced to two years of probation, the first 90 days to be spent in the Barry County Jail. The guilty plea to lhe misdemeanor came after Lamb withdrew a guilty plea to a felony charge. Lamb originally pleaded guilty to attempted burglary, for which he could have been sentenced to a maximum of five years in prison. He was first charged with breaking and entering, a 10-year offense. However, in circuit court April 22. Judge Shuster refused to go along with Prosecutor Judy Hughes* recommendation that Lamb be sentenced to 90 days in jail, and instead sentenced Lamb to six months in jail. Hughes asked for the lenient sentence, she said, because as part of the plea agreement Lamb had helped her office prosecute two other men on felony charges. Shuster told Hughes during sentencing of Lamb that young offenders should be dealt with more strictly than courts have dealt with them in the past, and said he would be doing Lamb an injustice by being too lenient. Hughes countered by saying she had to have leeway to make bargains with persons such as Lamb or she would have to resort to "gran­ ting immunity to them." The law requires that if lhe sentencing judge does not follow the prosecutor's sentence recommendation made as part of a plea bargain, the plea can be withdrawn. After considering the matter for two weeks. Lamb came back this past Wednesday and withdrew his guilty plea to the five-year felony charge and appeared Monday in District Court, where he pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor. Hughes said she "very reluctantly" allow­ ed Lamb to plead guilty to the misdemeanor. "I certainly don’t like to sec persons of Lamb's background getting that good of a deal." she said. “I wanted to be able to send him to prison when and if he violated his probation." Several members of the law enforcement community visited Shuster in his chambers just prior to Lamb’s appearance in court last Wednesday. At the meeting were Hastings Police Chief Daniel Furniss, Barry County Sheriff David O. Wood. Detective Sgt. Ken DeMott and Detective George Howell of the Barry County Sheriffs Department and Detective Sgt. Ronald L. Neil of the Michigan State Police Wayland Post. Hughes said Shuster asked for the meeting to have a general discussion about matters pertaining to plea agreements and situations like Lamb’s. Lamb was discovered inside of Otie’s Bar by Nashville Police Sgt. Gene Koelje at ap­ proximately 4:25 a.m. Feb. 25. A resident of lhe area alerted police when he heard breaking glass. Lamb and Woodland resident Allen D. Hammett. 22. were arrested inside the bar. They had broken a window on the side of the bar to gain entrance, police said. Martha Dimmers (right) studies archives In the tower of London in London. England, with her cousin Kristi Dimmers of Hillsdale who is an exchange student In Frankfort, West Germany. The family Boone celebrates Martha's birthday. She has stayed with two of the three Boone brothers and their families. Seated third from right is Christina 'Mama' Boone, second from right is Martha and seated at far right Is Stanislaus "PapaBoone. She is now living with Matthew and Bettie Boone who are standing in the far right comer. Martha stands with her main mode ot transportation on a typical brick street In Belgium. Martha shelters herself from the misty rain with an umbrella in the city of Brugge. Belgium, one of her favorite places lo visit. County supports Pennock’s need for Medicare reimbursement Thc Barry County Board of ConunissiiMiers Tuesday adopted a resolution urging federal legislators to support equitable Medicare reimbursements to rural hospitals, such as Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Dan Hamilton, president of Pennock Hospital, told the board that the federal government has classified Pennock as a rural hospital and consequently it receives 21 per­ cent less for Medicare patients than neighbor­ ing urban hospitals receive for providing the same care. Thirty-five percent of Pennock's patients arc on Medicare and if the lower reimbursc- ment continues. Hamilton said ii will “be difficult to make ends meet in the future." He told commissioners that Pennock’s costs are lhe same as urban hospitals because it has to compete for lhe same labor force and pur­ chase the same supplies. Three rural Michigan hospitals have closed and several more arc near insolvency because of the lower Medicare payments. However. Hamilton did say that Pennock is a very efficient care care system and could survive "a long time" at the current rate but that low Medicare rates are having "a major impact on our ability to plan for the future." City Budget (Continued from paffel) City revenue this year suffered from lack of federal revenue sharing. Spackman said. Ac­ cording to city clerk Sharon Varney, revenue sharing two years ago added an additional $110,000 to city coffers. But the federal government is no longer handing out revenue sharing dollars to anybody, she said, and Hastings and other municipalities nationwide arc scrambling to try to replace the lost revenues. Finding increased income for the city has been listed by mayoral candidate Mary Lou Gray as a priority if she is elected. Mayor William Cook announced Monday he would not seek re-election (see story) and Gray is intending to run for his office, she said Tuesday. "We can't rely on unappropriated surplus to balance the budget." Gray said. "We’ve got to look into something to generate more revenues." The largest share of lhe proposed budget is set aside for general administration. A total of $978,268 is budgeted in that category, an in­ crease of SI 11.475 from last year. Increased insurance premiums, increased payments for employees' fringe benefits, and higher utility bills are blamed for the hike in the general administration costs. Spackman said. The police and fire departments require the next highest amounts of budgeted income. Set aside for police is $501,856, up from S424.330 last year. The fire department budget has been proposed at $229,567. up $20,172 from last year. Budgeted for parks and recreation is $95.000. an increase of $1,450 from last year. The city clerk’s office will spend a pro­ jected $80,350. up from $76,900 last year. Other expenditures include: — $12,600 for the mayor and council, a $3,000 decrease from 86/87 — $6,200 for elections, an equal amount to 86/87 — $34,993 for the city assessor, down $130 from last year — $3,500 for the Board of Review, a $600 decrease from last year — $25,840 for the city treasurer's office, up $1,040 from last year — $45,300 for city hail and grounds, up from $38,700 last year. The $6,600 increase is par­ tially due to an increase in the costs of city hall upkeep. Spackman said. — $44,000 for the public works director, a decrease of $15,500 from 86/87. This portion of the budget didn’t actually decrease. Vickery said, but merely reflects a change in bookkeeping policy. Part of the public service director’s salary and other costs comes from lhe city’s water and streets funds. Vickery said, and the city used to transfer that money to the general fund and show it as part of the public service director's budget. City accoun­ tants said that practice could not be continued and the money must now remain in the books as part of the other funds. —523,670 for parking, a decrease of $10,130 from last year. The decrease reflects the subtraction of a police officer’s salary. Spackman said, and the addition of money for a possible meter maid. The city used to employ a police officer to enforce parking regulations downtown, and paid for the of­ ficer out of the parking fund, Spackman said. That officer left and his position wasn’t filled. Mayor William Cook said previously, paving the way for the council to be able to afford removal of the parking meters downtown. The council has removed the meters until the end of June. Should they be reinstated, Spackman said, the parking fund would have money set aside to enforce the metered parking. "We have cut just as much as we think it’s possible to do." Spackman said of the propos­ ed budget. At the public hearing on the budget, citizens will have an opportunity to give input on what the millage levy should be for the city. The ci­ ty is proposing that the maximum 16.2 mills allowable under the city charter be levied. The Headlee Amendment on taxation has re­ quired small mandatory rollbacks in the city tax levy in past years, and a public hearing is required to return the levy to its usual max­ imum amount. Koons resigns as County Planning/Zoning Director David M. Koons has resigned as director of the Barry County Planning and Zoning Department to pursue a career as an attorney. The County Board of Commissioners Tues­ day accepted his resignation, effective May 15. with regret. The board also plans to send Koons a letter of appreciation for his service. Koons has served as planning and zoning director on a part-time basis of 24 hours per week for about a year. In his letter of resigna­ tion. he recommended to the county board that the position should be returned to a full time post. “Many office procedures have recently been streamlined, but the shortage of people power has created its share of problems." Koons wrote in the letter. A Hastings resident for 13 years. Koons said he plans to join a Kalamazoo law firm. He called his decision '’a goal I've had for a long time." He and his family plan to con­ tinue to reside in Hastings. He earned a law degree in 1985 and took the State Bar'exam last summer. "Possibly the development of my legal career will again cause our paths to cross in the form of employment," said Koons in his letter to the board. Koons also recommended to commissioners that his replacement should have a degree in planning and some experience. "An experienced person in this position should be able to update the Barry County­ Land Use Plan, to help Barry County prepare for the future by avoiding many of the pitfalls that are often associated With'growih. and lastly to help avoid some of the rising litiga­ tion problems now facing many municipalities in the area of planning, zoning and building," he said. Student killed in Crash (Cont from page 1) Family members are reacting "as well as can be expected" to Warren's death. Hanger said. "It's hard when it’s a young person." Funeral services were held Wednesday at Farley-Estes Funeral Home in Battle Creek. Burial was at Reese Cemetery in Battle Creek. Warren is survived by his mother and step­ father. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Hoffman of Dowling, his father Albert C. Warren Sr. of Battle Creek, a brother Chuck Warren of Dowling, three stepsisters, two of Dowling and one of Hastings, four stepbrothers, all of Hastings, two sets of maternal grandparents, paternal grandparents, and great-grandparents on both sides. BUDGET HEARING The City of Hastings will hold a public hearing at 7:45 p.m. on Monday, May 26,1987 In the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan for the purpose of hearing written or oral comment from the public concerning the proposed annual budget for the fiscal year 1987 as summarized below. All interested citizens, groups, senior citizens and organizations representing the interest of senior citizens are encouraged to attend and to submit comments. Summary of Porposed 1988 Budget - CITY OF HASTINGS REVENUES SOURCE AMOUNT Property Taxes1,098,014 Users Fees..................................................................................................11,060 Miscellaneous:.......................................................................................238,680 Transfers from Other Funds45,202 Licenses and Permits 2,000 Rents and Royalties2,100 ’ Income from Other Governments 871,650 Fines and Forfeitures 26,500 Interest on Investments.113,802 TOTAL2,409,008 EXPENDITURES ACTIVITY TOTAL Police501,856 Fire229,567 S’reets721,340 Library 77,814 Parks95,000 Automobile Parking23,670 General Administration...................................................................... 759,761 TOTAL2,409.008 A copy of this information, the entire proposed budget and additional background materials are available for public inspection from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays at the office of the City Clerk. City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. SHARON VICKERY, Hastings City Clerk �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 14.1987 The HASTINGS BANNER - Call<616)948-8051 . CLASSIFIES!) ADS Rusiness Services Real Estale EXPERT TREE and stump removal, fully insured. Phone 962-7854 or 721-3318 MAKE ALL YOUR occa­ sions special with a custom decorated cake. Call 945-2609 PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occa­ sional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 BEAUTIFULLY WOODED Acres Between Traverse City and Kalkaska. Near slate land and many deer. Survey and Title Insurance. S9.500 with SI00down and S95 per month on 9 percent Land Contract. Call 6I6-938-I097 or write Northern Land Company. 5875 Andorra Drive Unit Cl. Williamsburg, Mi. 49690 SMALL 2 BEDROOM HOME: 3/4 acres on Bedford Rd.. 3 miles south of Hastings, needs repair, $19,900; $3000 down, land contract. Call 945-5931 Wanted Tor Sale CARPET, NO WAX VINYL and artifical grass sale on 100’s of rolls and rem­ nants. Gtxd color and style selection at Wright-Way Carpet Warehouse. Ionia, 616-527-2540______________ WE WOULD LIKE to floor you with our sale prices on carpet and no wax vinyl 100’s of rolls in our warehouse. Super sale prices. Wright­ Way Carpet Warehouse, Ionia 616-527-2540 BEYOND THE BED and breakfast all the comforts of home and a place to cook your own. Short or long term. Gull Lake area. 67I-4778 evenings. WANTED: House Cleaning and house work of all kinds. Also care of elderly. Have had basic first aid training. No heavy lifting. Call 623-8176 WANTED - OLD FUR­ NITURE from the Hastings Furniture Company 1920’s to 1950’s. Top prices paid for unusual pieces. Call col­ lect 313-345-2388. Please leave message if no answer. Garage Sale LARGE YARD SALE: Fri & Sat May 22 & 23 9am to dusk. 858 Beech St. Lake Odessa SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES Lyle L. Thomas Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Calculators Cash Registers Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Form • Group Health • Business • Retirement • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle i Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE.qt S4S-3412 PAINTING V® WARNER PAINTERS-DECORATORS Commercial - Residential - Wallcovering Painting - Restoration - Free Estimates « 1417 Jotwnon St, Lake Odeeea, Ml 48849 W_______ 1-616-374-8205________ PEST CONTROL zij For Sale DINETTE WITH 4 CHAIRS: solid wood. $150. 945-2315__________________ FOR SALE: 12ft. camp trailer, good condition. $400 or best offer. Call 945-5609 FREEZER: SI00. 17 ft. trailer, needs repair, as is S I 000 . Hearthstone woodstovc. never used. S975. Utility trailer, $50. Call 945-5931_________________ ONE MAROON PLAT­ FORM rocker. $15. Antique oak buffet wilh glass mirror attached. Duncan Phyfc mahogany buffet. Lower part Five of the Rotary Top Ten honor students with their parents are (from left) Ellen Five of the Rotary Top Ten honor students with their family representives are (from of a kitchen cabinet, refinish- and Larry Haywood with daughter Amy; Michelle Melendy with parenls Mary Martha left) Virginia Laubaugh with son Stephen Laubaugh; Amy Andrus with parents cd in pine into a library table, and Larry Melendy; Kevin Purgiel wilh lather Patrick Purgiel; Anna Loltus, with Dr. Joanie and Robert Oster; Karin Gibson with mother Dawne Gibson; Sean Lester, son very beautiful and antique. Some miscellaneous items. Steven and Kay Loftus; and Wayne Oom with parents Bernie and Susan Oom. of Sally Lester, with brother Marc Lester; and David and Jane Arnold with daughter All are in very good condition Kristen Arnold. and antiques. 2833 N. Charlton Park Rd. 945-5447 PIANO FOR SALE: Wanted responsible party to assume small monthly payments on piano. Sec locally. Call Credit Manager 1-800-447-4266 piAhlo For sale < by Kathleen Scott Wanted: Responsible party to some call "unrealistic," some call "grueling" "Wc have so very much faith in you, 1 assume small monthly Take lhe challenge lo be adventurers and and some, he said, like his wife, call it must tell you. Wc have so much hope for payments on piano. See local­ idealists, Michigan Slate University "crazy." you. And our pride in you, I think, is very ly. Call manager at President John A. DiBiaggio urged 10 "Some people might wonder why a clearly evident this afternoon. 618-234-1306 anytime. Hastings High School seniors Monday. president of a 41,000-studcnt university, SALE! SALE! No wax Con"But we arc often very frustrated for you. "The unknown future can give the who oversees a budget of hundreds of golcum Vinyl. Several rolls And sometimes our faith and hope arc tested less-committed person a great excuse lo live • millions of dollars for teaching, research and reduced in price to $2.99 psy in a world that sometimes actually threatens service throughout the entire globe, has al Wright-Way Carpet only for today. But the unknown can also the excellence and the community service provide lhe adventurer and the idealist with a chosen to spend May 11 at the Moose Lodge that you are being honored for today,” he challenge," he said. in Hastings, Michigan, speaking to a group said. DiBiaggio was speaking to Rotary SIGNS: half price! Save 55% of high school students being honored by the He reminded those 10 honored Rotary Flashing arrow signs. $299. members and the Rotary honors students Rotary,” he said. students that they arc part of what is called Lighted, non-arrow $289. who were being recognized at the Rotary "Now that seems kind of strange." the "Me Generation" and the "Now Unlighted, $249. Free letters! Honors Convocation at the Moose Lodge in Those people, he said, might suggest that Generation.” This generation, he said, lives See locally. 1-8OO-423-O163 Hastings. he instead be al a major corporation seeking anytime.__________________ only for today, and wants immediate The students - Amy Haywood, Steve donations, or in the halls of Congress STAINLESS satisfaction in everything. Laubaugh, Kevin Purgiel, Sean Lester, seeking legislation to assist researchers or in STEEL'STEAM-Hot HiHe warned that the people who give this Pressure washer. To Wayne Oom, Anna Loftus, Karin Gibson, a number of other places better suited for a young generation a bad name will threaten 4000PSI; to 6 GPM; Kristen Arnold, Amy Andrus and Michelle college president. the honorees by asking them " 'Who says Melendy - were selected by their peers and Michigan State University President Lifetime Warranty on "Well I'm in Hastings today to tell you you can't have it all? Stainless and Coils. Will instructors for their outstanding community John A. DiBiaggio speaks to the that I consider my investment of time with "There arc forces out there who discourage Finance. Call collect. Geyser and school service as well as academic honored students and Rotarians. you a sound investment in lhe future... your excellence; who openly laugh, if you Pumps >409) 539-2037 excellence. Because, you honored graduates, you, are the will, at your achievement; who will think CARPET SALE: Beautiful "At the heart of the threat to your is that you're members of a generation that future. living room plushes and cut your unselfish commitment is for suckers excellence, I think, is a great and growing has been badly maligned by stereotypes. "The Rotary honoring you, the Moose loops of Stainmaster Nylon in alone. uncertainty about lhe future," he explained There's an image out there - a very, very housing this event and the people of your stock at sale prices. Wright­ "And they will tell you that it is not your incorrect image, I must tell the parents in Way Carpet warehouse. Ionia "The cynic will claim that since tomorrow community, I know, join me in the fault that the others can't have it all or even isn't guaranteed, why not gel all that you can th* audience - that you think excellence 616-527-2540 realization that the class of 1987 has only a little bit of the all," he further warned. gel right now. relates directly lo how much money you. just begun. "Well you graduates know as well as I do "I have spoken to many, many groups make and that achievement will be measured Help Wauled about the over-emphasis our society gives to in Porsches, condos and other such acquisitions." certainty. Uncertainty, which should be, in CHRISTMAS AROUND But the young people in this society today THE WORLD: markets my opinion, very exciting and very arc not like that, he said. Instead, young Christmas decor through challenging, gels a bum rap in a world people today "are very committed, very devoted to absolutes. home parties. We are looking dedicated, very conscientious, hard-working." "The unknown always allows you to for supervisors to hire, train He said he has learned this first-hand and manage demonstrators dream great dreams," he continued. "The one from July through December. "because, you see, 1 do some peculiar things pleasure the pc. son living for today doesn't No selling. No investment. for a university president - like eating get to experience is that very special No experience necessary . We pleasure, I think, of dreaming," he said. regularly in the residence halls with lhe train. 313-762-3938________ students. And I don't go there for the hot "Take any period in American history and DUte TO THE GROWTH cuisine, I tell you," he jested. you will find a lime of great uncertainty and OF MURCO INC., "But I go there to come to know the Michigan largest beef pro­ great questions about the future. During each students," he explained. "I find that they are period, there were those who used lhe cessors, is taking applications very concerned about their fellow human uncertainty to drop out. for general labors Monday beings. They really do want lo help. They "But in each period, there were also thru Friday from 8am to 4:30 really arc committed to service." pm. Benefit package heroes, and there were dreamers. There were available. Apply at Murco dreamers who drafted a constitution that Students today live under a considerable Inc. 1 I -Eleventh St. amount of stress unlike any stress their didn't purport lo guarantee tomorrow to Plainwell, Mi. 49080 parents have battled, he said. anybody, but went a iong way in directing LIKE TO WORK IN CON­ "Sometimes, we as parents terd to forget the decades and the centuries that have STRUCTION? We have that," he told the honorees' parents."! like to followed since." several openings in new unit. talk lo my own children, and they say it’s a He used examples of heroic soldiers, space Heavy equipment operators, lecture they've heard enough times, about explorers and even town council members carpenters, plumbers, and Showing food items collected for the area food drive at Hastings High how tough it was and how some of us electricians, no experience who were uncertain if tomorrow existed, but School are (from left) Ron Amy, member of the Battle Creek Education worked our way through college and bow necessary. Wc pay you while who gave their best for the next generations. Association and board member of the MEA; Kurt Schaaf, Steve Kaiser and some of us were the very first in our "And in each of your homes, honorees, Larry Christopher, Hastings High School teachers. (616)-731-5520 or if long families lo attend college. you will find lhe most unsung heroes and distance 1-800-292-1386. The "And that's all very true. But the time is lhe most dreamers of all - parents and Michigan Army National even more difficult now because the stresses guardians who never stop dreaming about Guard. arc even greater. We lived in a time when we you and worrying about you and your thought for certain that things would work tomorrows," he said. Don’t yield to uncertainty, MSU president tells Rotary honorees p0- Box 397 Hastings, Ml 49058 “Since 1975" PtST CONTROL THE GREAT AMERICAN INVESTMENT NOW EARNS 6.06% (6S1,$ REAL ESTATE MILLER m I U LUI Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR SINCE REAL ESTATE Ken Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. 1940 rttumno matter what hapf>«n» to mterwrt ratal All you n**d io ' de h hold your Bondi for five yean. Find out mor*, coll onytim* 1-SMMIS-8ONDS. CAR & TRUCK REPAIR Bndrus HASTINGS VJ. MWNOS SONOS "And I stand here before parents who won't take any of the credit whatsoever," he said. "But believe me parents, your tommorow's gonna come." DiBiaggio, the father of three, was named president of MSU in July, 1985. His assignment there was a homecoming for the Detroit-born son of Italian immigrants who was the first in his family lo attend college. DiBiaggio earned his undergraduate degree from Eastern Michigan University and his doctorate from the University of Detroit School of Dentistry. He practiced as a dentist in New Baltimore before pursuing a career in higher education administration. In the role of college administrator, he served at the University of Detroit, the University of Kentucky, the School of Dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth University, and the University of Conncticut before coming to MSU. He spoke of his hectic schedule which Hastings High collects over 100 pounds of food The Hastings Education Association, which consists of teachers in the Hustings Area Schools, contributed 118 pounds of food for the ’’Food Banks Week 1987*’ food drive (April 27. through May 4). included in the contributions were 67 cans of tuna and various other foods and supplies that will go to the needy people in this region of the state. The Michigan Education Association, which is comprised of teachers and support staff throughout Michigan, successfully con­ tributed more than 4.000 items and more than Sl.UOU cash to the South Central Michigan Food Bank. The South Central Michigan Ftxxl Bank (located in Baltic Creek) serves the counties of Barry. Branch. Calhoun and pans of Hillsdale. Of the more than 4.000 items col­ lected in this area, the MEA hauled in a remarkable catch of 3651 cans of tuna. Ken Lcchc, a member of the MEA board, said to the best of his knowledge, the MEA was the only non-profit organization that con­ tributed items to the South Central Michigan Food Bank during “Food Banks Week 1987.” For QUICK, FAST RESULTS. Call Banner Classifieds at 948-8051 The G*t*T AMttCAN IWESlMiNT -tyf 1435 S. Hanovur St., Mich. 40050 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT national SurtiCB Muurt: Mondoy 8 to 8 Tuesdoy Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED PI MASTER CHARGE • VISA !□! CEIfUl NTMB FRITS MVISION Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! nursing home sriiveeiis ■ — ________ MAY 10-16 1987 — — NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held May 12,1987 are available in the County Clerks office at 220 West State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. — WANTED — Hostess and waiter Person APPLY AT... County Seat 128 S. Jefferson Street. Hastings out; that if we just went out. and got educations, wc would gel good jobs and we would be assured in those jobs and we’d be able to provide for our families," he said. But the young people of today do not have that assurance, he explained. He said today's youth experience considerable change and uncertainty and have ’ess time available to them than their parents did. "If you'd allow me to speak for all people honoring the class of 1987, in saying that wc want your tomorrows to be very safe and secure, that we know there will be days when you will win some and days, quite frankly, when you're gonna lose some," he warned. "Wc will expect you lo make mistakes," nc continued. "In fact, all explorers and all heroes in our society make mistakes. Thomas Edison once said that every single one of his inventions came from lessons based on mistakes, often on years and years and years of mistakes. "But the one mistake wc hope you don't make is the mistake of deciding lhat the wcrld is so complex and so terrifying that you as individuals can'l make a difference, because I really believe you can. You're being honored today because you've already made a diffcrncc. "And 1 will predict lhat this is not going to be the last time you people arc honored for contributing, for performing well and for achieving. Of course, wc all know that that's a story not for today, but for tomorrow. "And," he concluded, "with people like all of you, tomorrow will be even a better day." � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-05-21.pdf 7a1d797aaf18842b34388a9682fa66d4 PDF Text Text NiEtWJ ...wrap . History of American Legion W-‘ • Give curbside pickup a chance School budget shows deficit Page 2 Paget ■ Page 7 ■ Driver jailed for fleeing accident Barry County Sheriff's deputies have located the driver of a Chevrolet Chevette which struck a nine-year-old boy on Woodland Road April 25, and charged him with leaving the scene of an accident. James A. Salinas. 23, of 159 W. Franklin St., was arrested this past weekend and pleaded guilty Tuesday in Barry County District Court to charges of failing to stop at the scene of a per- sonal injury accident and driving while his license was suspended, second offense. Salinas was fined S25 for each of the two charges, and assessed $70 in court costs and $5 in judgement fees. He was also ordered to serve five days in jail, ‘ with credit for one day already served. Salinas admitted to police that he was ' southbound on Woodland Road when he saw a boy standing by a mailbox. Salina* said he thought the boy had seen his vehicle, and he reached down to adjust his radio. He said he then heard his female passenger scream and when he looked up, saw a boy in from of the car and was unable to avoid hitting him. Nathan L. Stuart of 7271 N. Woodland Road was slightly injured in the accident and received medical atten­ tion from his father, a physician, at the scene, police said. Salinas said he stopped his vehicle and checked on the boy and talked to Stuart's fattier, who identified himself as a doc­ tor. before returning to his car and leaving. The accident report stated that Nathan and his six-year-old brother had been standing by their nailbox on the opposite . side of the road from their home when Nathan started to |>roceed across the road and was struck Hastings B&nrid* ^OtUMEJM-NO Zl ~ THURSDAY, MAY 21,1987 Prong confesses to sisters’ murder Three file for city neats One person Itas filed to run for Hastings mayor, while two have filed for city council scats so far. T*d«d ward ccuncilmember Mary Lou Gray fi.'ed petitions for the mayor’s po*ition being vacated by William Cook. •Deputy county clerk Miriam White fil­ ed as a candidal e for the third ward council seat being left open as a result of Gray's mayoral candidacy. Esther Walton, meanwhite, n seeking re-election in the fourth ward. Council members said second ward trustee Richard Hemerling ha* indicated that "he will not seek election to the council" after sitting as an appointee in that position, filling Gordon Bennett** place after the latter resigned last year. . That leave* 12 days until the filing deadline of June 2 for a candidate to file for Hemerling’* seat. Other incumbents up for re-election, but who have not yet filed, inchide fin* ward councilmember Frank Campbell and second ward councilmember William Cusack. The city election will be held Nov. 3, . wjth an August primary held if necessary. Spencer can build service building Construction has resumed on a ' 6.900-square-foot Hastings Wrecker. Service building nine month* after work was halted by Hastings city officials. ' Wrecker service owner Don Spencer was granted a variance last Thursday by the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeal*, allowing the building to be 12 feet in­ stead of 25 feet away from the road. Construction was halted on the building after Spencer and city officials began feuding over city building restrictions. The argument resulted in a stop work order being attached to Spencer's building, and Spencer being arrested on charges of not obeying the stop work order. Those charges were dismissed, but Spencer subsequently was turned down in his request for a variance by the Zon­ ing Board of Appeals. Spencer appealed that board's decision to the Barry County Circuit Court, which ruled that the board had failed to notify Spencer of its decision to deny the variance and ordered the board to bold another hearing in the matter. At that second hearing Thursday, board member Marvin Verus said that the five members present voted to ap­ prove the variance Several supporters showed up at the hearing to voice their support of the variance, Verus said. Spencer's original building burned down early last summer, and he has been trying to build a new structure ever since. Hedid get a tmaller structure rais­ ed and is using that for his business right now. Drive Carefully over the upcoming holiday weekend! PHICE2Sc~j Hillsdale officials visit for annual Mayor Exchange Day in Hastings Hastings and Hillsdale officials are more knowledgable about each other’s communities after reciprocal visits Monday for the annual Michigan Week Mayor Exchange Day. Making a tour of Hastings Building Products during the exchange are (front row, from left) Mary Spackman, Hastings City Council member; Sharon Vickery, cityaclerk; Sally Rogers, wife of Leon Rogers; Eva Mae Hine, wile of Herbert Hine; (back row) Rick Hemerling, Hastings City Council member; Michael Klovanich, director of public ser­ vices; Hillsdale City Council member Leon Rogers and Hillsdale Mayor Herbert Hine. Guiding the Hastings Building Products tour are John Canaday, presi­ dent, and Michael Corrigan (right), plant manger. In addition to touring the industry tour, the visiting officials toured Pen­ nock Hospital, Fish Hatchery Park and city facilities, met with city depart­ ment heads and attended the Community Banquet on Monday evening. Traveling to Hillsdale for the day were Mayor and Mrs. William R. Cook and Mayor Pro Tern and Mrs. David Jasperse. (Community Banquet photos and story will be published in the May 26 Hastings Reminder.) Fata/ is result of “playing chicken” A 19-year-old Hastings youth died when two cars whose drivers were playing “chicken" collided on Barber Road just east of Hastings Friday morning, a Barry County Sheriff’s deputy says. Deputy Don Nevins said 17-year-old Joseph Bom of South Broadway admitted to police he was playing "chicken" when his vehicle smashed almost head on into one being driven by Lisa Coats, 21, of 1501 Coats Grove Rd., Hastings, at 7:45 a.m. Matthew J. Webb. 19. of 1599 Nashville Rd., a passenger in the Coats car. died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. None of those involved in the collision were wearing their seatbelts, according to Michigan State Police from the Hastings Team, who took the accident report. Bom was transported to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where he was treated for a broken nose and abrasions and released. Coals was transferred by helicopter to But­ terworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, where she was admitted for a broken leg and abdominal injuries. She was listed in serious condition Tuesday. Webb, who is Nevins’ nephew, was dating Coats, Nevins said, and was riding with her from her residence to her job at Felpausch in Hastings when the accident occurred. In the version of chicken Coals and Born were apparently playing, Nevins said, the two drivers were to each cross the center line and drive in the opposite lane, passing each other and then returning to their own respective lanes. “He was a likeable kid Nevins said, “He had a lot of friends.” State police said Coats had beer, southbound on Barber and Bom northbound when the ac­ cident occurred. The cars collided in the southbound lane. Nevins said police arc still trying to deter­ mine whether Coats was involved in the game. Apparently, Nevins said. Coats started to move over to the northbound lane but then became frightened and returned to her own lane, where the cars collided. Nevins said his nephew’s family is reacting as well as can be expected to the tragedy, and that Webb's parents. Dennis and Jane Webb. have received a lot of support from other family members. In addition to his parents, Webb is survived by a sister, Martha Jane, a maternal grand­ mother, paternal grandparents, a great­ grandmother, three uncles, three aunts, and many cousins. Webb was a 1986 graduate of Hastings High School who worked part-time at E.W. Bliss Co. and at Floral Designs in Hastings. “He was a likeable kid,” Nevins said. “He had a lot of friends.” Funeral services were held Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Burial was in Hastings Township Cemetery. Nevins said Webb was very interested in ar­ chitectural drawing and received a drafting table for Christmas when he was a teenager. The family is setting up a memorial fund to purchase a gift for the high school drawing department, Nevins said. Those wishing to contribute can send donations to the Matthew John Webb Memorial Fund in care of Floral Designs. 502 W. Slate St., Hastings. 49058. Matthew J. Webb Child injured in hit and run accident Tuesday A hit and run accident Tuesday involving a child is the second such accident this month. Barry County Sheriff s deputies report, and is one of several accidents that have occurred (his year involving children trying to cross the road. “Children should be cautioned to look both ways before crossing." deputy David Oakland said Tuesday after 10-year-old Tyson L. Heath of 373 N Main St.. Woodland, was struck by a vehicle near Woodland Elementary School. Heath was slightly injured in the accident Oakland said Heath and 'wo other children were waiting on the south edge of the roaii at approximately 3:05 p.m. for eastbound traffic to c!-iar. After the last of the traffic, a large eastbound semi, had passed. Oakl ind said. Heath started across. A westbound vehicle driven by Gary D. Dalton. 30. of 383 W. Broadway, Woodland then struck Heath. Oakland said Dalton managed to slow down, almost coming to a stop, before his vehicle hit Heath and knocked the boy down. Dalton got out and checked the boy and then left the scene. Oakland said. Dalton called police shortly after the accident, identified himself, and said he was “shook up" and didn't know what to do after the accident. Heath suffered some facial abrasions and was treated at Pennock Hospital. Oakland said. A hit and run accident on Woodland Road late in April involving a nine-year-old victim resulted in the conviction of a Woodland man Tuesday for failure to stop at the scene of a personal injury accident. Oakland .wtd he did not know if Dalton would be charged with anything Family members of builder Keith Prong listened sorrowfully Monday as the 34-yearold Hastings resident tearfully recounted how he beat two elderly women over the head with a lead pipe, tied plastic bags over their heads, and buried their bodies near Middleville. “We still love him very much. We know he's a good person. I just think (he stress was too much for him,” Prong's mother Gwen said after Prong pleaded guilty to second degree murder. Relatives of Mary L. Moynahan and Dorothy B. Perkins listened silently as Prong told how he bicycled to Moynahan's Hastings home the night of Feb. 27 and then lured the sisters separately into a back bedroom of the residence, where he hit them “a second time or maybe even a third time before there was no motion.”. Prong then wrapped their bodies in bedspreads, placed them in the trunk of Moynahan's Lincoln Town Car, and proceed­ ed to clean the blood off the floor and walls of the residence, according to testimony in court Monday and a taped confession taken after Prong's appearance in court. Prong's confession came as a surprise to many community members and to Prong's lawyer. Walter Harrison, who said Prong called him two weeks ago at home and “said he had to speak to me.” v Prong asked Harrison to come to the Barry County Jail where Prong was being held without bond and “bring your tape recorder,” Prong's mother said. Up until that time, Harrison said. Prong had maintained his innocence. When Prong confessed to him, Harrison said, Harrison began discussions with the Barry County prosecutor for a possible plea bargain. Prong had been charged with two counts of first degree murder and two counts of felony murder, the prosecution contending that Pro­ ng tortured the women and forced Moynahan to write him out two checks prior to their deaths. Prong had already been through a preliminary exam in district court and a pre­ trial in circuit court prior to Monday's guilty plea, and was awaiting trial in July when, “with the help of my wife and some prayers to God, ” he said in court, “I was finally made to realize what I had done.” Prong's mother Gwen said her son woke up in jail on Sunday morning. May 3, and “reached for his Bible.” Keith Prong “He read Romans 2:16,” she said. “And I think it all became vivid to him.” Up until then, she said, “it might have been a mental block that he didn't face that he did it.” (The Living Bible version of that verse reads ’“The day will surely come when at God's command Jesus Christ will judge the secret lives of everyone, their inmost thoughts and motives; this is all part of God's great plan which 1 prochim.”) Prong wrote letters to his family after he confessed to his attorney, another family member said, and the family wrote letters back, “sending our love and telling him we forgive him.” Members of Moynahan's and Perkins' family were consulted by Prosecutor Judy Hughes before Prong was offered the plea bargain. Hughes said. After the family discussed the matter for a day. according to deputy Don Nevins, a sheriff’s department investigator on the case, “they were behind Judy 100 percent.” When asked why she allowed a second degree plea instead of going ahead with the first degree charges, which would have re­ quired a mandatory life sentence had Prong been convicted, Hughes said that although she was “very comfortable” with the case in­ vestigators had built against Prong, “this way I get a sure conviction right now.” • Contlmwd on png* 1Z Proposed school budget shows $416,000 deficit by Kathleen Scott Submitting a rough draft proposal which he described as "very preliminary," Hastings School Superintendent Carl Schoessel said the proposed $10.5 million school budget for the 1987-88 school year currently show* a deficit of $416,000. Schoessel presented the proposed budget to members of the Board of Education at the board meeting Monday evening at Pleasautvicw School. Expenditures, he said are estimated at $10,872,974, with revenue being $10,456,765.The shortfall is due mainly to decreases in stale aid, which, he said, could change before lhe next school year begins. "Consequently, we've had to do what many school* across the state have done and that's propose an unbalanced budget," he explained to the board. The superintendent said he submitted a proposed budget in May so board members could have at least a month to consider the proposed financial plan. He added that tie Finance Committee has already been studying the proposal. The proposed budget allows for all current programs, he said, but if slate aid is not increased, some programs may be eliminate4. He said he will be meeting with staff members to discuss "possible cuts* and "alternative solutions,” and also said he would be meeting with the millage committee. He said he has an idea of programs which might oe cut, but declined to say what they are, explaining that the plans are"premature," and that school officials will not make any major decisions until they know better how much the district will receive in state aid. One example he did give, was that the cost of health care insurance is expected to increase 20 to 30 percent next year. He said benefit* will not be decreased, but another carrier and other possibilities are being researched. He said he and other school personnel are "exploring several different ways of expanding revenue." In addition to statu aid, he said, some of this revenue expansion could occur if enrollment increases, especially in adult education, where lhe aid received is more than the amount needed per pupil. He said the general slate aid last year increased only 3.5 percent That increase has lessened in percentage each year for several years, he said. The increase for lhe 1983-84 school year was 7.65 percent, said Schoessel. "The increase in state aid that we have come to expect each year has declined substantially," said Schoessel. Categorical slate aid is expected to increase four percent over last year's amounts and State Equalized Value (SEV) should increase 2.1 percent he said. An "assumption" written in lhe introduction of the proposed budget slates that "lhe general inflationary rate in the state and country seems to be settling in the 3.2 to 4.2 percent range, and many expenditure accounts reflect that rate, although costs tor some items, such as utilities and insurance, Continued on page 11 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21,1987 Give curbside garbage pickup a chance to work, council told The city of Hastings has not given new curbside trash pickup a chance to work. Mayor Pro Tcm David Jaspcrse told members of the Hastings City Council last week. Jaspcrse is chairman of the council’s Plann­ ing and Ordinance Committee and was charg­ ed, along with members of his committee, with looking into the trash situation and hav­ ing a powwow with city trash collector Ken Neil. Neil, owner of Hastings Sanitary Service, recently asked for curbside pickup as a means of holding down his costs and avoiding a rate increase. The city council OK’d curbside pickup for a one-year trial period, but complaints have arisen from the citizenry, leading the council at its April 27 meeting to instruct the Planning and Ordinance Committee to meet with Neil and "come back to the council with some of the problems and some of the solutions.” At last Monday’s council meeting, Jaspcrse reported the committee’s recommendation that the council wait and give the new trash collection method an "adequate time period to try” before taking any action. Neil promised at last Monday’s meeting to try to "stay on lop of” some of the complaints he is receiving. Council members questioned Neil about whether he would allow rear door service for those who wished to pay an additional S2. Some confusion in the language of the con­ tract with Neil led to misunderstanding as to whether rear door service would be allowed if an extra $2 is paid. Neil said last Monday that rear door service would not be allowed except for handicapped persons and the elderly. Council member Esther Walton told Neil that an elderly resident had called the Sanitary Service office and been told that rear door ser­ vice was not available. Neil said the matter ’"should have probably been looked into further.” He said he could ‘"probably work on" the matter with those people answering the phones in his office. Jaspcrse said some members of the Plann­ ing and Ordinance Committee had not seen ""trash all over the place” like council member Frank Campbell reported seeing. in other council business last week, Jaspcrse, who is head of the city Planning Commission, presented council members with a formula it could use to tax businesses in a special assessment district for downtown parking. __________________ _ _____ SOUTH JgFF8R80N STREET N1SW8 Nursing Home Insurance For Folks Age 60-79 Can pay up to $100 a day for 5 full years Call today for FREE FACTS in­ cluding costs. e> captions, limi­ tations. and renewal provisions EVENTS 1. The Michigan Week celebration on South Jefferson Street Includes our Michigan Week Song Contest. Sing your original song about Michigan from-our soapbox this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. The song we like best gets another $5.00 certificate and a Michigan Sesqulcentennial Bear. 2. The High School Choir Spring Concert is this Thursday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Lecture Hall. Admit­ tance Is free and maybe they will sing a Michigan song for you. 3. Brand’s Photo on South Jefferson is celebrating their Second Birthday with a drawing for a $250.00 portrait pack­ age. When you stop by to enter, check out their many birthday specials. Happy Birthday, Brand's. 4. International Pickle Week - May 21-30. The quality of last year's pickles was outstanding and we ate every one. Bring us a jar of your homemade pickles this week and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. (Umit 6) 5,. The annual Al and Pete’s Opening Day Bass Tournament on South Jefferson Street is this Saturday. You must pre-register by 8 p.m. on Friday and you must weigh in by 5 p.m. Saturday. See their ad or call 945-4417 for more Information. 6. Memorial Day - May 25. This is the day of tribute to those who have died serving our country. No matter how you celebrate, by visiting someone's grave, attending church service, or participating in the parade >n Hastings this Monday, please remember the purpose of this day and spend some time this weekend observing it. Cartoon Art Appreciation Weak - May 18-25. Bring us an original cartoon this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. If we like it, we may publish Il in the South Jefferson Street News, and If we do, you get another $5.00 gift certificate and a SJS souvenir mug. 8. T and M Tire Service (also known as Signs) on South Jefferson Street is having their Grand Opening Sale this Month. They offer a gift with your purchase and a drawing for a bunch of prizes. Visit South Jefferson and enter today. 9. May Ray Day - May 19. If your name Is Ray, stop at Bosley's this week and we will give you a Mon Cheri to help you celebrate. 10. West Virginia Dandelion Festival • May 22-24. Bring us a dandelion bouquet this week and we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate. (Limit 6.) LEONARD D. NANZER Sales Representative 724 West Centre St. Kalamazoo, Ml 49002 (616) 323-0982 ForAC-tion Want Ads mu948-8051 The assessment district would collect monies which would then he used to pay lor upkeep of parking facilities and lor the wages of those hired to enforce parking limits, etc. The council is seeking to set up such a district in lieu of returning parking meters to the streets in front of downtown stores. The meters were removed for a six-month trial period after Christmas anil the Planning Commission took on the task of finding alter­ native methods to fund the parking system. The special assessment district would use a formula to determine the amount paid by each business. A businesses would be rated according to how close it is to off-street parking lots, how much floor space it has. the amount of private parking provided by the business, and the kind of traffic generated the firm. Under the plan, all of the businesses would be subject to an overall genera! assessment. The Planning Commission also submitted an analysis of Hastings parking problems that suggested several improvements in the park­ ing situation. The analysis, prepared by the city’s engineering consultants. Williams and Works, suggests the city could improve ex­ isting parking lots by making it easier for traf­ fic io enter and leave and by improving the traffic flow within-them. Business people could help by promoting private parking facilities and funding more private parking areas, according to the report. The report said parking meters are an alter­ native to the downtown parking problems fac­ ing Hastings, but they arc "often times regarded as the least acceptable among several alternatives.” Parking tokens given to customers to use in the meters are also an alternative but con­ sidered to be inconvenient, the report stated. Other alternatives listed by the report were special assessment districts, the use of city general fund monies, tax increment financing from the Downtown Development Authority, and special taxes. Council members will be given a chance to look over the material submitted by the Plann­ ing Commission before making any further moves. The reports were taken under advisement. Also last week, the council banned skateboarding in the downtown area. The city's bike ordinance was amended to include the skateboarding provisions. Council members felt that skateboarding was loo dangerous to pedestrians and might lead to lawsuits if not curbed, they said prior to approving the ban. Those in violation of the new ruling could be put in jail for 90 days or fined .S100. Skateboards could also be impounded, the or­ Middleville police chief’s contract not renewed by Kathleen J. Oresik Middleville’s Police Chief Boyd Cain. 41. received a two week suspension with pay but his contract was not renewed by Village Presi­ dent Duane Thatcher last week. Village attorney James Fisher said lhe deci­ sion is retroactive to April 30 when Cain was first suspended without pay. His contract ex­ pired May 14. Cain is scheduled to face charges of attemp­ ted embezzlement in Kent County during a preliminary exam today. He will face charges of demanding wage kickbacks from a former police officer during a May 26 pre-trial in Barry County District Court. A hearing betorc the village president was held last Wednesday to "offer Cain the oppor­ tunity to respond to or rebut the charges.” Fisher said. However, the legality of the hearing was questioned by Cain’s attorney A. Ray Kalliel. When Kalliel questioned who was serving on the hearing panel, village Trustee Terry Filcek left the building saying that a quorum of council members had gathered and that she did not want to stay. Other council members present were Floyd Bray, William Hardy and Lon Myers, who said they were not there in an official capacity but only as interested individuals. "What ordinance, statute or act is this meeting called that we should be here and you ask the questions,” Kalliel asked. Fisher said that when a public servant or of­ ficial’s job may be terminated, the individual has certain due process rights to respond to the charges. He said that "while there is no statute, the village .charter provides that it is part of the village, president's job to remove , an officer when it is for the public good. The village charter becomes state law." he said. “You’re creating a farce here. A facade to pretend to conform to due process and that can’t happen under these circumstances,” Kalliel countered. Thatcher read off complaints filed by Michigan State Police investigators and told Kalliel that the hearing was the opportunity to respond. "1 cannot go through the evidence of two court cases before this body. It is foolish to be here if the outcome has already been predeter­ mined,” Kalliel said. He said there is no just cause to suspend Cain, only allegations of a criminal nature. He asked Hardy, chairman of the village Safety Committee, if a decision not to renew Cain’s contract had already been made during a committee meeting prior to the hearing. Hardy said that the committee, on which he sits with Myers and Delbert Riley, had met and voted to recommend to Thatcher that Cain’s contract not be renewed. Thatcher said he knew of the meeting but he did not solicit the committee meeting and did not care to know what transpired. "1 did not think the meeting was proper,” he said. ""Everyone here has prede’ermined the out­ come of this hearing, the president included,” Kalliel said Hardy refused to answer any more of Kalliel's questions without legal counsel. Kalliel said he assumed Fisher was his legal counsel since "he is doing all the talking for everyone.” When his questions to Thatcher and Hardy were repeatedly answered by Fisher, Kalliel said, "1 think he (Fisher) makes the decisions, instigated the charges and responds for the board. Can 1 question the people who are sup­ posed to answer here and not Fisher," he asked. "Did you not conduct the investigation and were you not in on the interrogation of the witness (Michael VanDorp) by his attorney in Grand Rapids," Kalliel asked Fisher. You know where you’d like to be, but... "Should I call Van Dorp who’s been in­ structed not to talk to me and will refuse to do so. All of the witnesses have been advised they don’t have to talk with me," he said. Fisher said he did not conduct the investiga­ tion but that he was present during the interrogation. "Pardon me, but my name is not Frank Kelly," Fisher told Kalliel. Kalliel went on to say that in the seven years he was a prosecuting attorney in Kent County he had never seen a case where the accused is denied the opportunity to speak before the charges were filed against him. He added that in those seven years he had never seen such a lengthy and detailed af­ fidavit (complaint). “It was put in there to get in the papers so the community could only read one-sided facts and make a prejudgement. What fairness is this to Cain to create this kind of hostility in this community. Cain was given no opportuni­ ty to explain his position before he was charged. Kalliel charged that village Manager Kit Roon threatened the two remaining village police officers with suspensions if they talked with anyone about the case. He claimed that Roon humiliated Cain and prejudged him because he doesn’t like him. "What could I possibly say to convince you that my client is innocent and should not be suspended without pay," he said. Fisher said Cain could be discharged for just cause. “It seems there is evidence of a felony and perhaps just cause." he said. Kalliel said there is no just cause, only allegations of a criminal nature. “You have the opportunity to present your evidence. Now is the time to do it." Fisher said. Kalliel said he did not feel there was a legal basis for the hearing to exist. Thatcher said he would make his decision based on what was presented during the hear­ ing and on the information contained in the sworn statements. "From the beginning of the investigation (which he authorized) to now no one has told me what to do. When there is a reason to suspect improprieties. I must investigate. “I would be obstructing justice if I did not allow the investigation. I allowed the in­ vestigation because of information brought to my attention," Thatcher said. He said he initially suspended Cain to have time to determine what action he should take and that he had hoped lhe hearing wuld give Cain a chance to come before him and res­ pond to the charges. Roon did not respond to Kalliel's charge of threatening the police officers with their jobs. In later interview? Roon said he had not threatened the officers. Officer Andy Frantz Death ruled suicide The death of a 43-year-old Woodland man whose body was discovered in a truck on Davenport Road west of Martin Road Sunday has been ruled a suicide, Michigan State Police from the Hastings Team said. Police said the man was discovered in the cab of a truck parked behind trees along the edge of a field by a couple who had pulled into a dirt track near the truck. The man died of carbon monoxide poison­ ing from the truck's exhaust, police said. Hastings Class of ’37 to hold 50th reunion Members of the Hastings class of 1937 are urged to join their former classmates at Hastings Country Club on June 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. and reconvene at lhe alumni banquet at the Hastings High School cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. All former teachers and classmates are welcome. For more information call Darrell Aldrich at 945-2874. FREE COFFEE with the following: 5 A.M. - 10 A.M. BREAKFAST MON. - THURS.X ■r Why pay more anywhere else! / #1 1 egg, V4 order of meat, toast and *elly.. #2 2 pancakes and 2 eggs.......................................... AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK Little Bucky celebrates Eliza Doolittle Day (May 20) by having a sale this week. The transformation of The Buck Into the consumate buyer of sale merchandise that he Is today was just as amazing as Eliza's and you can see what we mean by shopping our Reminder ad each week. Our Vitamin Sale in last week's Reminder continues this week. 3. Graduation time is near and our selec­ tion of Cards for this occasion Is now on display. Remember, you get double prints everyday at Bosley’s. 5. Our Sentiment Shop now stocks two new card lines from Celebration Greet­ ings. Visit us and browse today. 6. Our new display of Timex Watches is 20% off In time for Graduation. QUOTE: "A man should never be ashamed to own he has been In the wrong, which is but saying. In other words, that he is wiser today than he was ^tefday. — Alexander Pope 1688-1744 OSLEY lag SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 said he was not threatened but had been advis­ ed by Roon not to discuss the case. The Safety Committee Chairman William Hardy said Myers and Delbert Riley met at his house May 4 to discuss the case. Myers said the committee meets from time to time to discuss police business and "if they committee feels a recommendation is needed they make one." he said. At the onset of the hearing, TV 8’s Henry Erb entered into a showdown with Fisher before the station’s cameraman was able to continue video taping inside the village hall. He said it appeared to be a public meeting of a public body with a quorum of council members present. Fisher said it was not a village council meeting, rather a hearing with interested council members present. Erb consulted with the station’s attorneys and told Fisher that Kalliel did not request that the hearing be closed and he challenged Fisher to name a citation forbidding video tap­ ing of the hearing. Fisher then challenged Erb to name a cita­ tion allowing the filming. The debate ended with filming of the hearing. The village adopted rules of procedure that bar audio or visual tapings or still life picture taking of village council meetings without prior permission at a meeting last July. l^BREAKFASTSPEOALS^SS (Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) ^•PHARmncY dinance says. And parents are responsible for seeing that their children arc not in violation of the ordinance, its provisions stale. The council last week approved giving the Barry County Historical Society a bam belonging to the Upjohn home in Hastings. The city has already turned over the house to the historical society, which will transport it to Chariton Park and restore it. The Upjohn house, which belonged to a pioneer 19th century Barry County physician, is located next to city hall, and the land it is sitting on is slated to be turned into a parking lol. The garage behind the house was to be kept by the city for police and other vehicles. But after a request by the historical society, the council approved turning it over to the society as well. behind Bosley** A 59 #3 2 eggs, potatoes, meat $039 toast and jelly.............................................. “ Where? Of course, the answer is “on the road to financial success!” But...how to proceed...what steps to take in which direction? Will a money market account put you on the right path? Need an IRA?; or, are certificates of deposit a good shortcut? Avoid the stress; take a short trip to National Bank of Hastings. At NBH, we have specially trained counselors who can help you find the direction that’s best for you. You’ll get clear explanations and straightforward answers. If you like to get your savings program off on the right foot, as soon as you can, come to NBH — it could be the difference between winding up on the right financial path, or finding yourself at a dead end! A CTIMC C AS 1 1 IN (, 3 Tuna, Chicken, Ham or Chef Salad We make it to suit your taste! Q SuT Take-Out Special "V HAMBURGER, FRIES SO25 _ & SOFT DRINK................. A — TAKE-OUT ONLY — Grill and ATIONAL A IN K of WARM WEATHER IS HERE! TRY OUR SALADS FOR A MEAL Restaurant CIRRUS. memberfdic ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO •100,000°° WEST STATE AT BROADWAY 139 E. Court St. Hastings OPEN 24 HOURS WED.-SAT. Mon. & Tues. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Closed Sunday �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 21,1987 Give curbside garbage pickup a chance to work, council told The city of Hastings has not given new curbside trash pickup a chance to work. Mayor Pro Tent David Jaspcrse told members of the Hastings City Council last week. Jaspcrse is chairman of the council’s Plann­ ing and Ordinance Committee and was charg­ ed. along with members of his committee, with looking into the trash situation and hav­ ing a powwow with city trash collector Ken Neil. Neil, owner of Hastings Sanitary Service, recently asked for curbside pickup as a means of holding down his costs and avoiding a rate increase. The city council OK’d curbside pickup for a onc-ycar trial period, but complaints have arisen from the citizenry, leading the council at its April 27 meeting to instruct the Planning and Ordinance Committee to meet with Neil and “come back to the council with some of the problems and some of the solutions.” At last Monday’s council meeting. Jaspcrse reported the committee’s recommendation that the council wait and give the new trash collection method an “adequate time period to try" before taking any action. Neil promised at last Monday’s meeting to try to “slay on lop of" some of the complaints he is receiving. Council members questioned Neil about whether he would allow rear door service for those who wished to pay an additional S2. Some confusion in the language of the con­ tract with Neil led to misunderstanding as to whether rear door service would be allowed if an extra $2 is paid. Neil said last Monday that rear door service would not be allowed except for handicapped persons and the elderly. Council member Esther Walton told Neil that an elderly resident had called the Sanitary Service office and been told that rear door ser­ vice was not available. Neil said the matter “should have probably been looked into further." He said he could "probably work on" the matter with those people answering the phones in his office. Jaspcrse said some members of the Plann­ ing and Ordinance Committee had hot seen "trash all over the place" like council member Frank Campbell reported seeing. In other council business last week, Jaspcrse, who is head of the city Planning Commission, presented council members with a formula it could use to tax businesses in a special assessment district for downtown parking. South Jefferson Street News EVENTS The Michigan Week celebration on South Jefferson Street includes our Michigan Week Song Contest. Sing your original song about Michigan from'our soapbox this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. The song we like best gets another $5 00 certificate and a Michigan Sesqulcentennial Bear. 2. The High School Choir Spring Concert is this Thursday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Lecture Hall. Admit­ tance is free and maybe they will sing a Michigan song for you. 3. Brand's Photo on South Jefferson is celebrating their Second Birthday with a drawing for a $250.00 portrait pack­ age. When you stop by to enter, check out their many birthday specials. Happy Birthday, Brand’s. International Pickle Week - May 21-30. The quality of last year's pickles was outstanding and we ate every one. Bring us a jar of your homemade pickles this week and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. (Limit 6) 5.. The annual Al and Pete’s Opening Day Baas Tournament on South Jefferson Street is this Saturday. You must pre-register by 8 p.m. on Friday and you must weigh in by 5 p.m. Saturday. See their ad or call 945-4417 for more Information. 6. Memorial Day - May 25. This is the day of tribute to those who have died serving our country. No matter how you celebrate, by visiting someone's grave, attending church seivlca, or participating In the parade In Hastings this Monday, please remember the purpose of this day and spend some time this weekend observing it. Cartoon Art Appreciation Week - May 18-25. Bring us an original cartoon this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate, if we like it, we may publish It in the South Jefferson Street News, and If we do, you get another $5.00 gift certificate and a SJS souvenir mug. 8. T and M Tire Service (also known as Signs) on South Jefferson Street is having their Grand Opening Sale this Month. They offer a gift with your purchase and a drawing for a bunch of prizes. Visit South Jefferson and enter today. . 9. May Ray Day - May 19. If your name Is Ray, stop at Bosley's this week and we will give you a Mon Cherl to help you celebrate. , 10. West Virginia Dandelion Festival - May 22-24. Bring us a dandelion bouquet this week and we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate. (Limit 6.) Nursing Home Insurance For Folks Age 60-79 Can pay up to $100 a day for 5 full years Call today for FREE FACTS in­ cluding costs. e> captions, limi­ tations. and renewal provisions. LEONARD D. NANZER Sales Representative 724 West Centre St. Kalamazoo, Ml 49002 (616) 323-0982 -EH, ForAC-tion Want Ads can948-8051 The assessment district would collect monies which would then be used to pay for upkeep of parking facilities and for the wages of those hired to enforce parking limits, etc. The council is seeking to set up such a district in lieu of reluming parking meters to the streets in front of downtown stores. The meters were removed for a six-month trial period after Christmas and the Planning Commission look on the task of finding alter­ native methods to fund the parking system. The special assessment district would use a formula to determine the amount paid by each business. A businesses would be rated according to how close it is to off-street parking lots, how much floor space it has. the amount of private parking provided by the business, and the kind of traffic generated the firm. Under the plan, all of the businesses would be subject to an overall general assessment. The Planning Commission also submitted an analysis of Hastings parking problems that suggested several improvements in the park­ ing situation. The analysis, prepared by the city's engineering consultants. Williams and Works, suggests lhe city could improve ex­ isting parking lots by making it easier for traf­ fic to enter and leave and by improving the traffic flow within-them. Business people could help by promoting private parking facilities and funding more private parking areas, according to the report. The report said parking meters are an alter­ native to the downtown parking problems fac­ ing Hastings, but they are "often times regarded as the least acceptable among several alternatives." Parking tokens given to customers to use in the meters are also an alternative but con­ sidered to be inconvenient, the report stated. by Kathleen J. Orcsik Middleville's Police Chief Boyd Cain. 41. received a two week suspension with pay but his contract was not renewed by Village Presi­ dent Duane Thatcher last week. Village attorney James Fisher said the deci­ sion is retroactive to April 30 when Cain was first suspended without pay. His contract ex­ pired May 14. Cain is scheduled to face charges of attemp­ ted embezzlement in Kent County during a preliminary exam today. He will face charges of demanding wage kickbacks from a former police officer during a May 26 pre-trial in Barry County District Court. A hearing before the village president was held last Wednesday to "offer Cain the oppor­ tunity to respond to or rebut the charges." Fisher said. However, the legality of the hearing was questioned by Cain's attorney A. Ray Kalliel. When Kalliel questioned who was serving on the hearing panel, village Trustee Terry Filcek left the building saying that a quorum of council members had gathered and that she did not want to stay. Other council members present were Floyd Bray. William Hardy and Lon Myers, who said they were not there in an official capacity but only as interested individuals. “What ordinance, statute or act is this meeting called that we should be here and you ask the questions," Kalliel asked. Fisher said that when a public servant or of­ ficial's job may be terminated, the individual has certain due process rights to respond to the charges. He said that "while there is no statute, the village .charter provides titat it is part of the village.president's job to remove ,an officer when it is for the public good. The village charter becomes state law.” he said. "You’re creating a farce here. A facade to pretend to conform to due process and that can't happen under these circumstances,” Kalliel countered. Thatcher read off complaints filed by Michigan State Police investigators and told Kalliel that the hearing was the opportunity to respond. “I cannot go through the evidence of two court cases before this body. It is foolish to be here if the outcome has already been predeter­ mined." Kalliel said. He said there is no just cause to suspend Cain, only allegations of a criminal nature. He asked Hardy, chairman of the village Safety Committee, if a decision not to renew Cain’s contract had already been made during a committee meeting prior to the hearing. Hardy said that the committee, on which he sits with Myers and Delbert Riley, had met and voted to recommend to Thatcher that Cain’s contract not be renewed. Thatcher said he knew of the meeting but he did not solicit the committee meeting and did not care to know what transpired. “I did not think the meeting was proper,” he said. "Everyone here has predetermined the out­ come of this hearing, the president included," Kalliel said Hardy refused to answer any more of Kalliel’s questions without legal counsel. Kalliel said he assumed Fisher was his legal counsel since “he is doing all the talking for everyone.” When his questions to Thatcher and Hardy were repeatedly answered by Fisher, Kalliel said, "I think he (Fisher) makes the decisions, instigated the charges and responds for the board. Can I question the people who are sup­ posed to answer here and not Fisher,” he asked. “Did you not conduct the investigation and were you not in on the interrogation of the witness (Michael VanDorp) by his attorney in Grand Rapids." Kalliel asked Fisher. You know where you’d like to be, but... BOSLEY SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 behind Bosley’a said he was not threatened but had been advis­ ed by Roon not to discuss the case. The Safely Committee Chairman William Hardy said Myers and Delbert Riley met at his house May 4 to discuss the case. Myers said the committee meets from time to time to discuss police business and "if they committee feels a recommendation is needed they make one." he said. At the onset of the hearing, TV 8’s Henry Erb entered into a showdown with Fisher before the station's cameraman was able to continue video taping inside the village hall. He said it appeared to be a public meeting of a public body with a quorum of council members present. Fisher said it was not a village council meeting, rather a hearing with interested council members present. Erb consulted with the station’s attorneys and told Fisher that Kalliel did not request that the hearing be closed and he challenged Fisher to name a citation forbidding video tap­ ing of the hearing. Fisher then challenged Erb to name a cita­ tion allowing the filming. The debate ended with filming of the hearing. The village adopted rules of procedure that ban audio or visual tapings or still life picture taking of village council meetings without prior permission at a meeting last July. Death ruled suicide The death of a 43-ycar-old Woodland man whose body was discovered in a truck on Davenport Road west of Martin Road Sunday has been ruled a suicide. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Team said. Police said the man was discovered in the cab of a truck parked behind trees along the edge of a field by a couple who had pulled into a dirt track near the truck. The man died of carbon monoxide poison­ ing from the truck’s exhaust, police said. Hastings Class of ’37 to hold 50th reunion Members of the Hastings class of 1937 are urged to join their former classmates at Hastings Country Club on June 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. and reconvene at the alumni banquet at lhe Hastings High School cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. All former teachers and classmates arc welcome. For more information call Darrell Aldrich at 945-2874. Why pay more anywhere else! J #1 1 egg, Vz order of meat, toast and jelly................. ^P^P jfc/t7’- '#2 2 pancakes and $ 59 2 eggs.......................................... A #3 2 eggs, potatoes, meat $039 toast and jelly.............................................. A Where? Of course, the answer is "on the road to financial success!” But...how to proceed...what steps to take in which direction? Will a money market account put you on the right path? Need an IRA?; or, are certificates of deposit a good shortcut9 Avoid the stress; take a short trip to National Bank of Hastings. At NBH, we have specially trained counselors who can help you find the direction that’s best for you. You’ll get clear explanations and straightforward answers. If you like to get your savings program off on the right foot, as soon as you can, come to NBH — it could be the difference between winding up on the right financial path, or finding yourself at a dead end! "A man s/iou/d never be ashamed to own he has been In the wrong, which Is but saying, in other words, that he Is wiser today than he was ywfay— Alexander Popo 16881744 PARK FREE "Should I call Van Dorp who’s been in­ structed not to talk to me and will refuse to do so. All of the witnesses have been advised they don’t have to talk with me." he said. Fisher said he did not conduct the investiga­ tion but that he was present during the interrogation. "Pardon me, but my name is not Frank Kelly," Fisher told Kalliel. Kalliel went on to say that in the seven years he was a prosecuting attorney in Kent County he had never seen a case where the accused is denied the opportunity to speak before the charges were filed against him. He added that in those seven years he had never seen such a lengthy and detailed af­ fidavit (complaint). "It was put in there to get in the papers so the community could only read one-sided facts and make a prejudgement. What fairness is this to Cain to create this kind of hostility in this community. Cain was given no opportuni­ ty to explain his position before he was charged. Kalliel charged that village Manager Kit Roon threatened the two remaining village police officers with suspensions if they talked with anyone about lhe case. He claimed that Roon humiliated Cain and prejudged him because he doesn’t like him. "What could I possibly say to convince you that my client is innocent and should not be suspended without pay." he said. Fisher said Cain could be discharged for just cause. "It seems there is evidence of a felony and perhaps just cause," he said. Kalliel said there is no just cause, only allegations of a criminal nature. "You have lhe opportunity to present your evidence. Now is the time to do it,” Fisher said. Kalliel said he did not feel there was a legal basis for the hearing to exist. Thatcher said he would make his decision based on what was presented during the hear­ ing and on the information contained in the sworn statements. "From the beginning of the investigation (which he authorized) to now no one has told me what to do. When there is a reason to suspect improprieties, I must investigate. "I would be obstructing justice if I did not allow the investigation. I allowed the in­ vestigation because of information brought to my attention," Thatcher saio. He said he initially suspended Cain to have time to determine what action he should take and that he had hoped the hearing wuld give Cain a chance to come before him and res­ pond to the charges. Roon did not respond to Kalliel’s charge of threatening the police officers with their jobs. In later interviews Roon said he had not threatened the officers. Officer Andy Frantz 5 A.M. - 10 A.M. BREAKFAST MON. - THURS. N AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK QUOTE: dinance says. And parents are responsible for seeing that their children are not in violation of the ordinance, its provisions state. The council last week approved giving the Barry County Historical Society a bam belonging to the Upjohn home in Hastings. The city has already turned over the house to the historical society, which will transport it to Charlton Park and restore it. The Upjohn house, which belonged to a pioneer 19th century Barry County physician, is located next to city hall, and the land it is sitting on is slated to be turned into a parking lot. The garage behind the house was to be kept by the city for police and other vehicles. But after a request by the historical society, the council approved turning it over to the society as well. Middleville police chief’s contract not renewed (Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and. unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) 1. Little Bucky celebrates Eliza Doolittle Day (May 20) by having a sale this week. The transformation of The Buck ' Into the consumate buyer of sale merchandise that he Is today was just as amazing as Eliza’s and you can see what we mean by shopping our Reminder ad each week. 2. Our Vitamin Sale In last week's Reminder continues this week. 3. Graduation time is near and our selec­ tion of Cards for this occasion Is now on display. 4. Remember, you get double prints everyday at Bosley’s. 5. Our Sentiment Shop now stocks two new card lines from Celebration Greet­ ings. Visit us and browse today. 6. Our new display of Timex Watches is 20% off In time for Graduation. Other alternatives listed by the report were special assessment districts, the use of city general fund monies, tax increment financing from the Downtown Development Authority, and special (axes. Council members will be given a chance to look over the material submitted by the Plann­ ing Commission before making any further moves. The reports were taken under advisement. Also last week, the council banned skateboarding in the downtown area. The city's bike ordinance was amended to include the skateboarding provisions. Council members felt that skateboarding was too dangerous to pedestrians and might lead to lawsuits if not curbed, they said prior to approving the ban. Those in violation of the new ruling could be pul in jail for 90 days or fined.$100. Skateboards could also be impounded, the or­ WARM WEATHER IS HERE! TRY OUR SALADS FOR A MEAL Tuna, Chicken, Ham or Chef Salad l/Ve make it to suit your taste! S MT Take-Out Special X HAMBURGER, FRIES S«925 & SOFT DRINK............... * A - TAKE-OUT ONLY — Grill and Restaurant ANK of AST1NGS CIRRUS. NerwrttOne MEMBER FD|C ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO *100,000” WEST STATE AT BROADWAY 139 E. Court St. Hastings OPEN 24 HOURS WED.-SAT. Mon. & Tues. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Closed Sunday �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May21,1987 - Page3 VIEWPOINT Memorial Day activities planned in Hastings The contributions of past, present and future servicemen will be the subject of retired Probate Court Judge Richard N. Loughrin's speech at Memorial Day festivities in Hastings Monday. Loughrin. who has been active in veterans organizations, plans to stress the importance of carrying on the memory of past wars by veterans who are living “Many of the vets from the SpanishAmerican War and World War I are dying off,” he said Wednesday. “And the ones from World War II arc beginning to go too. So it's people like us and the Vietnam veterans that have to carry on the Memorial Days." In referring to the past. Loughrin notes (here are veterans of every war ever fought by Americans buried in the Irving Township Cemetery. “Barry County gave more than its share of vets in the Civil War out of proportion to the population,” he said. “There's always been a strong contribution from Barry County.” Loughrin said he plans to pay tribute to the 37 Naval crewmen killed Sunday in the reportedly inadvertant Iraqi missile attack, to lhe Marines killed in a Beirut bomb blast three years ago and to 135 paratroopers killed in a plane crash recently. Loughrin will conclude his speech, he said, with lhe words of General Douglas McArthur who described the American serviceman dur­ ing his last address given at West Point Military Academy. The address by Loughrin will be given at Riverside Ccmemtcry. where the American Board denies grievance of Hastings bus drivers by Kathleen Scott The Hastings Board of Education unanimously denied a grievance filed by the Hastings Bus Drivers Association regarding insurance for bus drivers. At the Monday meeting at Plcasantvicw Elementary school. Superintendent Carl Schoessel said bus driver Jackie Madden had claimed she should be eligible for health insurance. Currently, explained Schoessel. bus drivers who drive more than four hours per day on their regular routes are eligible to receive health insurance. Madden, Schoessel said, drives various routes and special trips, accumulating a yearly average of more than four hours on the road per day. Madden claims that since her average is equivalent to the minimum daily requirement, she should receive health insurance. Schoessel said. Schoessel maintained that eligibility is based on regular driving assignments only. "We don't look at what they drive in a year." be said later, "that isn’t the way we've ever, ever done it.” Responding to a question. Board President James Toburen (after being informed by Albert Francik. director of operational ser­ vices) said that EBI Breakthru bus drivers, although they only drive in that capacity three days a week, meet the minimum requirement. Schoessel later said that EBI drivers drive those routes three days a week for 5Vi hours, and on regular assignments, drive two days a week for 3*/5 hours. “The amount they drive in a payroll period surpasr.es more than four hours a day.” he said. In other business: The board accepted the retirement of sixth grade teacher Bonnie Birkc. Birkc taught one year in the Hastings district before going abroad to teach in Hiedleburg, West Germany. She returned to Hastings and taught fifth and sixth grade at Central School for the past 24 years. Schoessel said a book would be donated to the Central Elementary library in her honor. Anne Patrick, a secretary at the high school, submitted her resignation to the board saying she will work in a family business. Several reappointments at the high school were made by the board, including Patti Aumick as choral and operetta director, Elbert Black as the high school retail store ad­ visor. Edward Domkc as the summer agriculture director, Marcia Freridgc as year­ book advisor, Joseph LaJoyc as band director. Mary Martha Melendy as drama director and Joan Schroeder as assistant band director. Thomas Brighton was also reappointed as junior high athletic director. The board approved the recommendation to appoint precinct workers at the annual school election on June 8. The board also approved their rates of pay. Schoessel said a chairper­ son and 10 workers will man the precinct in Hastings, while one chairperson and two assistants will work at lhe Pleasantview precinct. The board accepted three gifts including ap­ proximately $700 from Northeastern School Parcnt/Tcacher Association to purchase por­ table basketball backboards for the school’s gymnasium. The Plcasantvicw School’s PTA donated $2,500 to the board to purchase instructional equipment for the school including material for science classes, globes and maps. Hastings Athletic Boosters gave approx­ imately 54,760 to be used for the purchase of equipment and supplies for each of the Hastings High School and Junior High athletic teams. The board authorized Schoessel to sign a summer tax collection and remitting agree­ ment with the city of Hastings as well as Hastings. Rutland and Irving townships for the 1987-88 school year. Additional costs of $122 to die school will occur because the city of Hastings has increas­ ed its collecting agents fees from SI.47 per parcel to $1.51 per parcel, said Schoessel. The board awarded the contract for con­ struction of the track and tennis courts to the Athletic Track and Court Construction Com­ pany of Fenton. That firm was lowest bidder, turning in an estimate of $148,580. Schoessel said. He said II contractors showed interest in the project with four submining bids. The highest bid was 5214,325. The total cost of the project determined by lhe winning contractor was less than the original estimate made by the Hastings Continued page 11 Richard N. Loughrin One man has been bound over to cir­ cuit court and another man awaits preliminary exam on charges that they broke into a home and assaulted a Hastings man with a gun. Brian J. Hunt, 29. of 7110 Bird Rd.. Hastings, was bound over for trial after a preliminary exam Monday on charges of breaking and entering, possession of a firearm while committing a felony, and two counts of felonious assault. Kenneth A. Redman. 23. of 1320 S. Hanover. Hastings, awaits preliminary exam May 26 on four felony charges, in­ cluding breaking and entering, posses­ sion of a firearm while committing a felony, assault with a dangerous weapon, and carrying a dangerous weapon. State Police from the Hastings Team said Redman and Hunt allegedly broke into a residence on Coals Grove Road April 23 with the intent to assault Kurt Vandcrmeer. 29. of Hastings. Vandcrmeer allegedly owed the two men money, police said. Vandcrmeer was “kicked and hit in the head with the butt of a shotgun.” police said, and was treated for his injuries at Pennock Hospital. Police arrested Hunt on the charges April 28. according to Lt. Richard Zim­ merman. commander of the Hastings Team, but were unable to locate Redman until last Thursday, when they received information that he was in a home in Hastings. Zimmerman said that police did not want to enter the residence without a search warrant and after a period of time, coaxed Redman out of the home and arrested him. Vandcrmeer and Redman were recent­ ly involved in drug possession charges in Middleville. Vandcrmeer pleaded guilty to using cocaine and Redman‘s charges were dismissed in exchange for his guil­ ty plea to an unrelated malicious destruc­ tion of property charge. Hunt is currently facing unrelated drug charges, the delivery and/or manufacture of cocaine less than 50 grams, and is scheduled for a preliminary exam on that case May 26. Legion plans to lay a wreath at the grave of the last veteran who died. Also highlighting the Hastings Memorial Day observance will be the 10 a.m. parade which is scheduled to step off from Boltwood Street near Felpausch Food Center and head west on State Street to Broadway, north to State Road and west to Riverside Cemetery. Stops along the way will include the Viet­ nam veterans monument at Tyden Park and at the Thomapplc River bridge. At each stop, the honor guard will fire a salute. At the bridge, a wreath will be thrown into the river in memory of those who have died in the U.S. Navy. Frank Weinbrecht of the American Legion Post said the parade is expected to include two Hastings bands. American Legion and Aux­ iliary units, scouts. 4-H groups and other community organizations. Weinbrecht said any local individuals or organizations are welcome to participate in the Memorial Day activities. For more infor­ mation. call 945-4973. At nearby Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta. Memorial Day observances are be­ ing held on Sunday, May 24 at 2 p.m. The main address for that occasion will be delivered by retired Marine Corps Col. Jack R. Lousma, a former NASA astronaut. Lousma was a Republican senatorial can­ didate in 1984, who was defeated by Sen. Carl Levin. He has served in both the Apollo and Space Shuttle NASA programs. Also participating will be U.S. Rep. Howard Wolpe, D-Lansing, and state Sen. J.H. Schwarz, R-Battle Creek. The Avenue of Flags, dedicated in the Na­ tional Cemetery during last year's Memorial Day ceremonies, was raised on May 15 and will remain up until June 2. For more information on Fl. Custer ac­ tivities, call 731-4164, Augusta. ' LETTERS W°9ic" vCb 9) JSfr MICHIGAN WEEK Moy 15th-23. 1987 Local firm shows off for Michigan Week Michigan Week is an annual celebration of the assets that wc have in the Great Lake State. All of us are familiar with the abundance of beautiful scenery, the rich natural resources and wealth of good food that is grown and made here. What is too often overlooked is another of the state’s best assets — a strong in­ dustrial base backed by a good workforce. Sunday, Hastings Building Products opened its doors for the community to see what is made there, how it is made and who makes it. Those who took the com­ pany tour had a chance to learn some company history, sec a the revitalized line of home exterior building products and watch some of the manufacturing equip­ ment and workers in action. ‘ The few hundred workers that are employed in each of the local plants are often the only people who really know what goes on behind the factory walls. Hastings Building Products, a firm that is working hard to create a positive com­ munity image, took a good step forward when it invited the rest of us to step in­ side and learn more about the company. PUBLIC OPINION from our readers. Was the Iraqui attack an accident? Farmers must examine policies To the editor: As the debate on farm policy options heats up, it is incumbent upon farmers themselves to examine the alternatives and eventually support one solution or another. Many pro­ ducers arc in the fields now and take little time to read anything other than the labels on chemicals and seed bags. Many of them arc unlikely to realize the sources of some of the pressure being put on Congress to either rewrite the farm bill or stay the course. Members of Michigan Farmers Union. National Farmers Organization, American Agriculture Movement, and W.I.F.E. recently flew to Washington, D.C. on behalf of supply management. Joining them were representatives of the A.F.L.-C.I.O. and the U.A.W. The National Consumers League and several of the national church groups were also there. These groups all feel they have a stake in seeing farm prices rise to a profit level. Organized labor has lost many thousands of jobs due to the farm depression. Church groups see the need as a result of working with desperate farm families in rural areas. Consumers have indicated repeatedly that they would be willing to pay more for food if lhe increase went to the farmer, and when higher farm prices would occur, this means more consumer jobs. On the other side of the coin, wc have two new groups organized to oppose HarkinGephardt and stay with the current group. One is the agricultural policy working group. This group Ls composed of Cargill Incor­ porated. Central Soya Company Incor­ porated. Continental Grain Company, Inter­ national Minerals and Chemical Corporation, Monsanto Company, Nabisco Brands Incor­ porated. and the Pillsbury Company. These companies have a couple things in common. They either want to buy and handle large quantities of farm products at low prices and/or sell large quantities or supplies to farmers at high prices. At any rate, they op­ pose supply management for farmers. Retiring Hastings teacher Bonnie Burke receives words of appreciation from School Board President James Toburen and Superintendent Carl Schoessel, at last Monday nights meeting of the school board. Two charged with assault with weapon Commentariesfrom our editorial staffand the community— Another group, newly formed for the same purpose, consists of the Burlington Northern, the Santa Fe, and the Union Pacific Railroads along with the Scoular Grain Company. It is understandable that the railroads want to han­ dle large quantities of grain so that is why they oppose supply management for the farmers. It is interesting to note that the railroads while opposing supply management that would raise farm prices have themselves abandoned thousands of miles of track that served communities therefore making it more expensive for those communities to bring goods in and move farm products out. Chief ally of these agri-businesses who op­ pose supply management and higher prices for farmers seems to be the American Farm Bureau Federation. Farm Bureau's stay the course praise for the 1985 Farm Bill seems to indicate that if we just keep lowering the price of farm commodities every year, the bill will eventually work. Again, farmers should become active in this farm bill arena. If they think all of these agri­ business conglomerates are interested in the farmers' welfare or that lowering farm prices still further is their salvation, they should pur­ sue that course. If on the other hand they are willing to produce less for a profit price, they ought to support that alternative. Carl Me Dvain, president Michigan Fanners Union Mom appreciates Felpausch gift 1 would like to express my appreciation to Felpausch for providing area moms with a lovely Mother’s Day gift. As a teacher, I saw many happy children proudly taking home their gifts for “Mom." As a mom, I was very thrilled to receive a beautiful framed keepsake of my daughter’s personal tribute to me. . Thanks for caring. Sincerely, Dee Cook 10542 Pleasant Lake Rd. Delton, MI, 49046 Support sought for JEDC funding To the editor: In the few months it has been staffed, the local Join Economic Development Office (JEDC) has helped business in Barry County. Workshops have been held on starting and running a business. Grant requests have been developed and submitted on behalf of local businesses. Private/confidential financial counseling services have been provided to several small businesses. An incubator factory concept is being developed for Hastings. Unless wc can convince our state legislators differently, these good works may come to an end. This letter Ls to ask for your support and that of your readers in convincing our state representatives to introduce and/or support legislation that would continue funding this office at current levels through fiscal 1987-88. Currently, the Senate has passed S.B. 127 which reduces funding to Community Growth Alliances by $l.(XX).000 next year. Passed as is. this bill will surely limit, if not stop, the JEDC effort. Our office has been staffed less than eight months and needs at least one more year at current funding levels to prove its worth. Concerned citizens need to write or call Representative Bender and Senator Welborn and ask them to help. A reasonable com­ promise would be to maintain current levels on all CGA’s less than I year old. That at least gives the few young organizations a chance to prove themselves and should still save con­ siderable money. Sincerely, Donald J. Drummond JEDC Chairman Barney Hutchins Mary Ellen Hensley Grace Hoezel Chip Smith Rick Williams I • Here’s the Question: A Sunday missile attack on the ILS. Naval ship Stark by the Iraqi army left at least 37 crewman dead and dozens of others injured. United States officials have not taken action in retaliation, believing the bombing was inadvertant, according to news reports. Was the attack really a case of mistaken identity? How should the United States react? Barney Hutchins, Hastings: "I don’t see how it would be possible for the attack to be an accident. But, I realty don't feel that it was a deliberate act of war. With the sophisticated equipment that we have and they have, it sounds like it was human error. I think wc should react in a stern manner and with a lot of common sense in case it was just a pilot er­ ror and not a country error." Mary Ellen Hensley, Hastings: "It seems kind of strange...It was probably an accident. At least I would hope so." I think the United States should react "cautiously.” Write us a letter! The Hasting* Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must inJude the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. . Kate Bennett Rick Williams, Delton: “Yeah. 1 think they should talk to them or something. If they do it again, bomb them." Grace Hoezel, Hudsonville: “I don’t know if it was an accident or not. It's questionable." Chip Smith, Nashville: "Something that is 440 feet in length that is clearly marked as an American ship, 1 find it difficult to accidently fire on and bomb something that big. Maybe their intention wasn't to hit it, but maybe just to fire at it. 1 don't think it shoo'd have hap­ pened. To retaliate — we need to have one less iron in the fire. What’s done is done. There would be no reason to do something now. What’s done is done." Kate Bennett, Hastings: ”1 think it was an accident actually. Those things do happen. 1 feel sorry for the families (who lost loved ones). It must be an awful shock to them. 1 think they (the United States) should help the mothers and children (of those who were kill­ ed) because they arc going to have an awful thing to go through." She thinks the U.S. should investigate the attack “all the way." Hastings Banner Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 21 - Thursday, May 21,1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry County; $13.00 per year in adjoining counties; ana $14.50 per year elsewhere. �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 21,1987 Donald M. Putnam Arthur A. Bird Wilbur R. Purdum LAINGSBURG - Mr. Arthur A. Bird, 54, of Laingsburg, formerly of Freeport died Sunday, May 17,1987 of accidental injuries at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing Mr. Bird was bom on Feb. 2, 1933 at Hast­ ings, the son of Melvin and Fannie Bell (Abbott) Bird. He married Rita I. Bacon on Aug. 21,1971. He was employed at R.N. Fink Mfg. Co. in Williamston. Surviving are his wife. Rita; three sons, James Bird and John Bird, both of Williamston and Arthur L. B.rd II of Laingsburg; two daughters, Diane Bird of East Lansing, and Mrs. Mike (Kathy) Simmon of Lansing; one step daughter, Barbara Southwell of Clarkston; three step sons, Barry Southwell of Lansing, Bernard and Brian Southwell, both of Perry; his father, Melvin Bird of Pierson; five brothers, Harold and Raymond, both of Webberville, Norman of Middleville, Calvin of Plainwell and David of Pierson; two sisters, Mrs. Orville (Eleanor) Collins of Kalamazoo and Mrs. Don (Helena) Molby of Portage; seven grandchildren. Funeral services were 1:30p.m. Tues., May 19 at Beeler Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Staser officiating. Buhal was at Freeport Cemetery. Frank F. Allen HASTINGS - Mr. Frink F. Allen, 76, of 1040 Welcome Rd., Hastings died Thursday, May 14, 1987 al Pennock Hospital. Mr. Allen was bom on October 29,1910 in Hastings, the son of Alton and Harriet (Rice) Allen. He was raised in Hastings and Chicago and attended schools there. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in lhe Army Air Corps. He married Dorothy M. Lofgren on April 20, 1974. He was employed at Ohio Plate Glass in Grand Rapids for 35 years, retiring in 1974. Mr. Allen is survived by his wife, Dorothy; three daughters, Rae Marie, Kathy and Melleny all of California; one sister, Mrs. Doris Fischer of Hastings; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held 11:00am Satur­ day, May 16 at the Wren Funeral Home with Father Leon H. Pohl officiating. Burial was at Rest Lawn Memccial Park Cemetery in Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Wilbur R. Purdum, 81, of Middleville died Sunday, May 17,1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Purdum was bom on June 7, 1905 at Chillicothe, Ohio, the son of Charles and Sarah (Mitchel) Purdum. He married Be.yi Funk on Feb. 24,1926. He was employed es a mechanic at Verlinde Chevrolet and Buick and at Lesco Co. in Middleville. Surviving are his wife, Beryl; six sons, Samuel of Hastings, Wilbur of Moline, Fred of Middleville, Marline (Red) of Lowell, Charles of Hastings, and Harvey of Hastings; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Bonnie) Heizler of Phillips, Wise, and Mrs. Allen (Phyllis) Peters of Lansing; 33 grandchildren; 39 great grand­ children; one niece Esther Campbell of San Diego, CA., and his mother-in-law, Blanche Funk of Ladysmith, Wise. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Wed., May 20 at Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville with Rev. Carl Staser officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital. Fem Preston FLORIDA - Mrs. Roy (Fem Garlough) Preston, a former resident of Hastings, passed away May 15, 1987 in Zephyrhills, Florida. She is survived by one son, Donald C. Preston of Tampa, FL; one granddaughter, Donna Lee Fogel and great granddaughter, Angela of Cucamonga, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy and also a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jewell (Eva Preston) who passed away one week before Mrs. Preston. Benjamin C. Davis WOODLAND - Benjamin Clinton Davis, 43, of 6070 Barnum Rd., Woodland was dead on arrival Sunday, May 17, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Private family services will be held at Union Cemetery with Rev. Donald Brail officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Free Methodist Church Missions Fund. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. ATTEND SERVICES I Hastings Area FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. lUMing*. Mkh . G <mt Kelter. Mir.bler. fciktn Hifbcv. Dir Chruiian Ed. Sunday. May 24 <» 30 and 11 OO Worship ternert. Nursery provided Uoadcail o( 9:30 servkr nvrr WBCH-AM and FM 9 30 Church School CU«i (m all »p-j 10:30 Coffer Hour m the Church Dining Room 10:35 Kirk Hours, Chuk practise in Mrmotul Hall 11 30 Children* Church. Tuesday May 26 ” GO Christian (duca non Committee Mci-ting 6 00 Jorat W«wahip and Chtislian Education Committer Meeting Wednesday May 27 -7:30 Vacatin Bible ScboU Teacher Meeting. 7 30 Chuiki'l Choir practice EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Broadway and Cerrtr- IIarlingr. The Rev. Wayne Smith. Rector. Phone 945 3014 Sunday Eucharist 10 a m ixhedule for summer monlhil Wrdneaday. Holy Eucharist al 7 IS a m Thursday. Holt Eucharist al 7 p m HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79 Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945 4995. I.ubcil Fuller, choir director Sunday tchecule: 930 am. Fellowship and Coffer 9 45 a.m. Sunday School It 00a m Morning Worship 600 p m Evening Worship 7 00 p m Youth Meeting Nursery (or all service*, transportation provuled t» and from morn­ ing service* Prayer meeting. 7.00 p.m Wednesday FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 B Woodlawn. Halting!. Mkhigan 9484004. Kenneth W. Garner. Pastor. James R. Bar rati. Amt to the pastor in youth. Sunday Service*: Sunday School 945 a.m. Momlag Worship 11:00 aat.. Evening Wonhip 6 pm. Wrdneaday, ramify Night. 6:3C AWANA Cradea K thru I, 7:00 pan. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hafl|. Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 00 pm. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OP GOD. 1674 Cboitl Saturday 10 to 11 am. Kings Kids Weal State Road. Paator J-A- Campbell (Children s Choir). Sunday mondag ser­ Phone 945-22*5. Sunday School ».4S I* vice broadcast WBCH Worship 11 aaa.; Evening Servka 7 p.m FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. WeiinrwWy Fraim Gotten-^ ’ pan 209 W Green Street. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (6161945 9574 David B Nelaon Jr FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. LrtON .Broad- Pastor Phone 945 9574 Sunday. May 24 8:45 am Worship Service ■ ' The Com­ forter' • John 14 15-21. 9 30 a m. Sunday School 10:30 am Coffee Fellowship: 10.30 a m Radio Browbeat W BCH. 1100 am. Worship Service Monday. May 25 Memorial Dey . Wednesday. May 27.2 30 p.m Cub Dea: 7:00 pan. VBS meeting of staff Thursday. May 28 - 7:00 p.m. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY C R O P meeting: 7:00 p.m. Chancel CHURCH. 307 E. Marsh-Il. Rev St wen Choir Palm PsMor Sunday Morn.ng Sunday School - to00. Morning Worship Service • 11:00. Evening Service MO, Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night ■ 7JO. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 B. North St.. Michael Anton. Paalor. Phone 945 9414 Sunday. May 24 -145 Church School |<ll agea|; 1000 Family Wocihip. AAI. Branch Meeting after Thursday. May 21 9:30 FC-BSE Saturday. May 23 9 30 Conf. 8; I 301Altar Guild Tuesday. May 26 ■ 9 30 Wordwatchera. 4:00 Acolyte Traming. 7 00 Outreach Wednesday May 27 - 7 00 Board of Elder* ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S. Jefferson. Father Lena Pohl. Factor. Satur­ day Mau 4:30 pm.; Sunday Masse* 8 am. and 11 am confessions Saturday 4:004:30 pan. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 PoweU Rd. Ruaaril A. Sarver. Paator. Phone 945-9224 Worship service 1030 am., evening service 6 pm-, daaaea for all ages. 945 am Sunday school. Tueaday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7:00 pan. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENK. mt North Broadway. Rev James I Lotman Paator. Sunday Servicea,»:45 am. Sunday School Hour: 11 00 a m. Morning Worship Service; 600 pm. Evening Service. Wednesday . 700 pm. Services for Adults. Teens and Children GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings. Leonard Davis. Paator. Ph. 948-2256or 9454429 Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 am.. Worship 11 am . Youth 5 pm.. Evening Worship 6 pm.. Fellowship and (Jaffee 7:19 pan. Nursery for all service*. Wednesday: CYC 6-45 pa , prayer and Bible study 7 pm. ————*————v Th® Church Pag® is Brought to You Through th® Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXAU. PHARMACY Corr.plet* Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS ALOAN ASSOCIATION Hosting* and Lake Odessa Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd. ■ mi. 5., Paator Brail Branham Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10 am.; Wor­ ship 11 am.; Evening Service al 7 pm.: Youth meat Sunday 6 pan.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 pm. Nashville Area ST CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Lena Pohl. Pastor. A miaskm of St. Roar Catholic Church. Hsitinp Saturday Mau 6 30 p.nr Sunday Mau 930 a.m Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating Country Cnapel Chu-ch School 9 00 a ni Worship 10 a m Barfield Church School 10 00 a m . Worship service II 30 a m OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST CYRIL h METHODIU5 Gun Lake. Father Waller Spillane Pastor Phone 792 2889 Saturday Mau 5:00 pan.; Sun­ day 9 00 am Insurance for your Life, Home. Business and Cor Hatting* — Noabvllla FLEXFAB INCORPORATED al Hasting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member FXJ.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1993 N. Broadway - Hasting* BOSLEY PHARMACY "Proscription*" - JIB 5. JeHarson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Matthew J. Webb HASTINGS - Matthew lohn Webb, 19, of 1599 Nashville Rd., Hastings died Friday, May 15, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Webb was bora on March 4, 1968 at Hastings, the son of Dennis and Jane (Nevins) Webb. He was raised in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1986. His employment included; Brown’s Custom Interiors, D & S Machine Repair, Floral Designs of Hastings and E.W. Bliss Co. Surviving are his parents, Dennis and Jane Webb of Hastings; one sister. Martha Jane Webb at home; grandparents, Mrs. Elizabeth Nevins of Hastings, Mrs. Geraldine Webb of Hastings, Mr. Clayton Webb of Nashville; great grandmother, Mrs. Belle Doster of Delton; three uncles and three aunts; many cousins. Funeral services were held 2p.m. Monday, May 18 at First United Methodist Church of Hastings with Rev. David B. Nelson, Jr. and David F. Furrow officiating. Burial was at Hastings Twp. Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Matthew John Webb Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Howard M. Hamilton BELLEVUE - Mr. Howard M. Hamilton, 74, of 10375 Butler Rd., Bellevue died Tues­ day, May 5 at his residence. Mr. Hamilton was born in Charlotte and was a lifelong Bellevue area resident. He was employed by Emmir and Darrell Hamilton, crane operators in Nashville from 1948 to lhe mid 1970’s. He also engaged in fanning. He attended the Pleasantview Family Church and was an active volunteer worker for the church. Mr. Hamilton is survived by his wife, the former Marion E. Callahan; seven daughters, Laura M. Avery of Hastings, Phyllis J. Homan and Neva S. McMillon both of Bellevue, Virgi­ nia E. Ryan and Maxine M. Pixley both of Nashville, Charlene K. Preston of Mason and Millie E. Greenawalt of Battle Creek; 16 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and two brothers, William and Frank Hamilton both of Charlotte. Funeral services were held 1:00pm Satur­ day, May 9 at the Bellevue First Baptist Church. Rev. Ray L. Talmage officiated with burial at Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Lehman Chapel, Shaw Funeral Homes, Bellevue. Jalae Nicole Dakin HASTINGS - Jalae Nicole Dakin, 2 weeks old, of 915 E. Madison St, Hastings died SaL, May 16, 1987 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Baby Dakin was bora on May 1, 1987 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings, the daughter of Wade and Patti (Nelson) Dakin. She was trans­ ferred to Butterworth Neo-Natal Unit in Grand Rapids. Surviving are her parents, Wade and Patti Dakin of Hastings; grandparents, Richard and Darlene Nelson and David and Lola Dakin, all of Hastings; great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Doyle of Grand Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Cook of Lake Odessa, Mr. and Mrs. William Dakin and Mrs. Anita Dakin, all of Grass Lake; great great-grandmother, Mrs. Gladys Cook of Lake Odessa. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Tues, May 19 at Hope United Methodist Church, Hastings with Rev. Robert Mayo officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery Babyland. Memorial contributions may be made to Neo-Natal Unit at Butterworth Hospital. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. DENTURES COMPLETE 0tNTURE?395 UPPER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE •All twlh »nd mattdalt ml IM high lUndardi sit by IM Aiwican Daatal Ati'n. ibmI — LPN'S — Are you tired of hospital nursing? Do you like the challenge of being the leader of your own unit? You still can by working In our skilled geriatric facility. we have part time positions open on the 7 to 3 and the 11 to 7 shifts. we offer paid Blue Cross Blue Shield, vacations and sick leave benefits. Please call us soon at — 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michtgon "Our on premim lab prwidi* individual and iflkiint sorvtca. •poo denture cwuunattM and •umlnalion. (616)455-0810 •L.D. Hlmibauph DOS •O.D. Whitt DOS •G. Mancowici DOS 2330 44th St., S.E.. Grand Rapids 945-2407 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING on INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES and on PROPOSED 19S7-88 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 1,1987 at 8:00 p.m., at 202 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, the Board of Education of Barry Intermediate School District will hold a joint public hearing to consider the district's proposed 1987-88 General and Special Education budgets, and to consider the levying in 1987 of an ad­ ditional proposed millage rate of .0243 mills for operating pur­ poses pursuant to Act 5 Public Acts of Michigan 1982. The Board of Education may budgets until after the public 1987-88 budgets are available mal business hours at 202 S. not adopt its proposed 1987-88 hearing. Copies of the proposed for public inspection during nor­ Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. The Board of Education has the complete authority to establish that 1.38 mills be levied in 1987 from within its present authoriz­ ed millage rate. The additional proposed millage rate would in­ crease revenues for operating purposes from ad valorem proper­ ty tax levies in 1987 otherwise permitted by Act 5, Public Acts (The test of) a man’s conscience._bis wil­ lingness to sacrifice ...something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard. - Gaylord Nelson This additional millage rate will not increase the school operating millage beyond the 1.38 mills already authorized. The purpose of the hearing is Io receive testimony and discuss both the school district's proposed 1987-88 General and Special Education budgets and the levy of an additional millage rate. Following the public hearing, the Board o‘ Education may adopt its 1987-88 General and Special Education budgets; not less than seven (7) days following the public hearing the Board of Educa­ tion may approve the levy of all or any portion of the proposed additional millage rate. This notice is given by order of the Board of Education. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. s225 *295 of Michigan, 1982, by 3.3 percent. COLEMAN AGENCY «f Hastings, lac. WREN FUNERAL HOMES HASTINGS - Mr. Donald M. Putnam, 77, of 2489 Wasabinang, Hastings died Saturday, May 16, 1987 at Foote Memorial Hospital, Jackson. Mr. Putnam was born on April b, 1910 at Battle Creek, the son of Delmcr and Minnie (Halock) Putnam. He was raised in the Battle Creek area and attended school there. He was a veteran of WW2, serving in the Army Air Force. He married Helen L. Moog on Oct. 29,1932 and came to Hastings in 1967 from Chicago, Ill. He was employed at Bradford-While Corp, in Middleville for eight years, retiring in 1973. He had previously worked for Chenoweth Machine in Hastings and for several years in the Climax and Battle Creek areas he was a pilot and flight instructor. Surviving are one son, Michael Putnam of Jackson; four daughters, Roberta Thorngale of Lansing, Patricia Price of Hastings, Donna Vanderburg of Kalkaska, and Marguerite Wheeler of Sherborn, Mass.; 16 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; one sister, Maxine Bottoms of Boling Brook, Ill., one sister-in­ law, Esther Putnam of Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen on May 31, 1978 and a brother, Jack Putnam. Memorial services were held 1p.m. Saturday, May 23 at Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Emphysema Foundation or the Michigan Heart Assoc. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Kilpatrick Church held a mothcr/daugnter banquet last Monday evening. About 70 ladies and girls enjoyed the ham and potluck meal. Claude Kilpatrick and Clyde Shoemaker sen cd and did the clean-up. After the dinner, the group moved to the church sanctuary where they were welcomed by Sheila Carter. Leslie Hicks sang a song ac­ companied by her mother. Josie Hicks, and later. Leslie and her sister. Christina, sang “Great Good News". Nadine and BethSpcas gave a mothcr/daughter response. Rev. Milan Maybe of Heart of the Lakes United Brethren Church at Brooklyn enter­ tained with magic, ventriloquism and an amusing skit performed as a character called “Weepin’ Willie". Rev. Maybe is a former district supervisoi of the area that includes Kilpatrick Church. Robert Born is at Thomapplc Manor where he is recovering from having a new ball put in his artificial hip joint after he fell at home a few weeks ago. Gene and Frances Ruether and Matthew Markwart spent the weekend al South Wayne. Wis., with lhe Bradley Gillaspie family. They attended Becky Gillaspie’s confirmation on Sunday. Tracy Michaud rode 17 miles in a bicycle marathon (bike-a-thon) called “Wheels for Life" to benefit lhe St. Jude’s Children Cancer Research Hospital. Some boys rode over 50 miles in the bike-a-thon. Debby Winkler was the adult coordinator of the event. The bicycles were ridden up and down Franklin Street in Woodland. Franklin goes from the side of Woodland School to South Main Street and has very littl traffic on non­ school days. Jill Turner spoke to the Woodland Lions, Club at their last meeting in April. Turner is the director of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and is active on the Barry County Tourism Council. Joyce Weinbrecht spoke to the same group when they met May 12. She told about the Upjohn papers purchased by the Barry County Historical Society last summer and how that led the Society to being given the Upjohn House which they will have moved to Charlton Park. Weinbrecht discussed summer projects and plans of several Barry County historical groups including the Woodland Scsquicentennial Commission. Both of these meetings of the Woodland Lions Club included dinners catered by the Brothers Restaurant of Lake Odessa. Kilpatrick Missionary Society held their May missionary dinner last Wednesday at noon. John Matthews, who now lives in Hastings and recently spent time in Washington state, came with his grand­ mother, Claudine Matthews. Mary Smith from Rochester attended the dinner with her sister. Grace Schaibly, of Waukegan, III. These sisters are staying at the Ingram family home near Carlton Center which they plan to turn over to buyers this summer. Woodland Women’s Study Club met Tuesday at Woodland Lions Den. Irene Moore, Claudine Matthews and Lorraine Rogers were hostesses. Virginia Crockford presented a program of poetry about mothers. The club members voted to accept Betty Hynes as a member. It was announced by Edna Crothers, the current president, and Lee King, the incoming president, that the pink Mayfair “Open Rose" pattern depression glass owned by the club, of which there are over 450 pieces, will be sold at a Stanton auction beginning al 9 a.m., Monday. May 25. at the Eaton County Fairgrounds in Charlotte. Any member who wants pieces should con­ tact Lee King as soon as possible. Reserved pieces will go to the members for the auction price for similar pieces, less the auctioneers' commission. One place setting has been reserved for the Woodland Sesquicentcnnial museum. Forty people enjoyed the Plus-55 dinner at Woodland School last Thursday. Earl and Lorene Enness, who just returned from a winter in Florida, were at the dinner. Denise Daniels had arranged a three-part program for the year's final Community Education dinner. The first part was narrated by Mrs. Regis, lhe seventh and eights grade home economics teacher. It started with 12 seventh grade students showing the apron each had made as their sewing project. All boys and girls in the seventh grade at Woodland School spend nine weeks taking home economics. After they make their apron, they study manner, home decorating and do some cooking. Mrs. Regis said that in the beginning, boys usually outdo the girls in sewing, because they are accustomed to building projects, and the only difference bet­ ween building a model airplane or car and building a garment is the materials and tools used. Mrs. Regis then had 22 eighth grade students show lhe short pants they had made this year. All of the shorts were made from the same pattern, but by using various fabrics, several styles of pockets, or by using draw str­ ings or elastic for the waist bands, and by varying the length, every pair was completely unique. Regis said that eight grade boys do not have to lake home economics but that 85 out of 100 boys chose to do so this year. Jan Yonkers presented the second part of the program. She talked about the August 14. 15 and 16 sesquiccntennial museum and pass­ ed around sheets for listing any property guests were willing io lend to the museum for the three-day period. She also mentioned that Josephine Laycock will be in charge of a pic­ ture gallery in the old fire barn for the same period. Yonkers asked if any local people will he able to furnish cut flowers for the museum and the picture gallery during August they let her know. The committee would like to have fresh flowers in several of the room ar­ rangements in the museum and in the gallery each morning. The third part of the program was a visit from (he afternoon kindergarten class with their teacher. Mrs. Lake. The class sang several songs for the dinner guests and their performance was a delight. George Parrott, a descendant of very early Woodland pioneers, is now in Hastings Pro­ vincial House. He has spent years in Grand Rapids. He can have visitors and cards. The Woodland High School class of 1937 and their spouses held a 50-ycar reunion at the home to LaRue and Betty McMillen near Jor­ dan Lake on Saturday afternoon before the an­ nual alumni banquet. All 15 living members of the class were at the reunion and the banquet. The Woodland School Alumni Associa­ tion held its 91st annual banquet at the school auditorium Saturday, May 16. Dinner was prepared and served by Frank Townsend. Ralph Townsend gave the invocation and the closing prayer. Galen Kilmer, class of 1958, read the roll call of classes. The first class with a member present was the class of 1910 which was represented by Ruth Jordan Niethamcr. Two members of the class of 1911 arc still alive, but neither were able to be at lhe banquet. Rosa Veke survives from the class of 1912, but she is unable to leave the Thomapplc Manor. The chaplain of lhe facili­ ty sent a note saying that Rosa is able to enjoy notes, cards and visitors. James Tyler of the class of 1914 was also unable to attend the banquet. G.R. McMillen and Claudine Guy Mat­ thews represented the class of 1923 which was the first class to graduate from the then-new school where the banquet was held. A movie made at rhe' school and around Woodland in 1936 was shown in the village office during the sesquiccntennial. Harold Stannard was the featured speaker of the evening. He began by say ing Woodland should be grateful to Eugene Davenport for many things, but one of the important reasons why he shouldn't be forgotten is this one-story school building. Davenport fought long and hard to get Woodland to build a new school all on one story long before any other educator realized that schools without stairs were more accessable and far safer. Now most schools are built all on one floor and without traffic bottle-neck stairs and the accidents they cause. Stannard reviewed the history of the area from the French exploration to the present and said that this might be the last history lesson he teaches in Woodland. He ended with a brief review of the scsquicentennial plans and an invitation to the celebration. Helen Brodbeck Miskc spoke for the>50th year class (1937). There were 275 reservations made for the banquet, and 280 places were set. There were not over two or three empty places in the room. This was the largest group to attend the banquet in the last four or five years. After the banquet, the 25th anniversary class (1962) and their spouses went to the home of Jeanette Reuther Markwart and her husband, Edward, for their reunion. JoAnne Reuther Musselman spoke for this class at the banquet. Only one more banquet will honor a 25-year-class, as the 1964 class was the first to graduate from the new Lakewood High School. Sharon Dalton Halladay and her daughter. Karric. flew from East Windsor, so that Sharon could attend the banquet and her class' 25th reunion afterward. The only other outof-state member of the 1962 class to attend the reunion and banquet was David Bursley from Gary. The Japanese Sword Registry P O box 12 « Chicago Ridge. IL 604 15 CASH REWARD JAPANESE SWORDS paying $500 00 cash dollars =- GERMAN DAGGERS paying $300.00 cash dollars PDICES AfcE BELEVUIT TO TYPE AND CONDITIO^ I PH MORE FOR SWORDS AS 15 ILLUSTRATED Also desired: MEDALS. FLAGS. GERMAN COINS. MILITARY GUNS, JAPANESE ART. UNIFORMS. ARMBANDS. Picas. this 1 I WILL BE IN YOUR AREA WITHIN I7i DAYS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO CONTACT YOU, PLEASE CALL THIY TOLL FREE NUMBER TODAY JOHN R. FEHSENFELD, Secretary �Thursday. May 21,1987- The Hastings Banner- Page 5 Pennock Hospital gives employee service awards Ten year senrice recipients are (from left) Cheryl Larabee, Frances Hula, Marguerite Butler, Thulah Wiley and Karen P. Marr. Not shown are Michele Anderson. Carole Garlinger, Maryin Rees and Susan Shaneck. Pixley-Hall announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pixley of Nashville arc pleased io announce the engagement of their daughter, Dawn Marie, to Ted Mitchell Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Hall of Ver­ montville. The bride-elect is a 1985 graduate of Maple Valley High School, a 1987 graduate of Argubright Business College and is currently employed by Hastings Mutual. Her fiance is a 1984 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is employed by Maple Valley Standard. The wedding will be August 15. Millers to observe 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Oral Miller will observe their 50th wedding, anniversary with their family. Sunday, May 24. Mr. Miller and the former Marian Klein were married May 23. 1937. They have four children. Sandra Conklin of Battle Creek. James of Nashville and Suzann and Elizabeth of Battle Creek. They also have four grandchildren. Marian, formerly a teacher at the Ellis School and Oral, retired Assyria Township Clerk and Hastings School Employee, farmed in Assyria Township during their 50 years of marriage. nennock Hospital medical staff award recipients are (from left) Jack A. Brown, M.D,, 25 years of service; Gregory Collins, D.O., five years; and Richard Delnay, M.D., five years. Not pictured are Robert Schirmer, M.D., 10 years; and Lee Stuart, M.D., 10 years. Linda Kelly (left) and Helen Vaught were recognized for 15 years of ser­ vice as well as Thelma Clark, Dorothy Service and Janet Rushford who are not pictured. Receiving five year employee service awards from Pennock Hospital are (from left) Mary Lancaster, Nola Edwards, Janice Newman, Janice Morgan, Linda Swatzell, Nancy Browne, Cassandra Burd, John Higgins, Shirley Blakely, Lois Van Tuinen, Larry Winkler and Tony Frith. Award recipients not pictured are Alice Bradley, Mary Brandll, Julie Eursley, Susan Cuyler, Penny Giles, Barbara Huver, David King, Sheila Lustey, Joseph Maurer, Bill Milcher, and Barbara Tlchvon. AdVCHNHKM Don’t Blame Your Age For Poor Hearing. Kidders to observe Campbells to observe 50th wedding anniversary 60th wedding anniversary Merl and Marjorie Campbell will celebrate their 50(h wedding anniversary on Saturday. May 30 from 2 to 5 p.m. with open house at their home. 437 West Mill St.. Hastings. They have two daughter. Mrs. Loyal (Donna) Kinney of Hastings and Mrs. Richard (Lois) Carl of Kalamazoo; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. All friendse and relatives are invited to at­ tend. The party is being hosted by their daughters. (5-26). The children and grandchildren of William and Thelma Kidder cordially invite friends and neighbors to an open house celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on May 31 at Township Hall on M-43, from 2 to 5 p.m. No .gifts please. Also receiving awards at the cere­ mony were (upper left) Nila L Trick, who received an award for 30 vears of service at Pennock. (Upper right) Portia Miller was awarded for 20 years of service at the hospital. (Lower left) Richard T. Groos was presented an award for serving on the Pennock Hospital Board of Trustees for the past 20 years. Hardins to observe 25th wedding anniversary Corrigan-Watson announce engagement Marshall and Karen Hardin of Hastings were married on May 21. 1962 tn Annandale. VA. They have two adopted sons. Perry and Bryan who along with friends and relatives wish the couple 25 more years of happiness. Mr. and Mrs. William Corrigan of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Colleen Kay Corrigan, to Sam Robert Watson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Watson of Woodland Colleen is a 1984 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently a senior at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant. Sam is a 1982 graduate of Lakewood High School, is a graduate of Ferris State College. He is currently employed as a medical techologist by National Legal Laboratories and is residing in Lansing. A wedding date has not been announced. Subscribe to the In INTERLOCHEN It’s the BANNER 948-8051 Marie - MAY 27TH — Remember when? Your friends ... Bob and Velma HSU! FRESH MADE PIZZA TAKE-OUT Inch $E00 Cheese Only........ *3 Toppings: pepperoni, sausage, Ham, $400 Mushrooms.......... .".I m. Green Peppers, Onion............................. m. sgoo Deluxe Slices: Pepperoni Cann & Cheese.............. 1 Deluxe Ph. 945-4812 DOUG'S MARKET 2525 Barber Rd. at Middle Lake HOfBRAU Slocum-Drake united in marriage Tyann Renac Slocum of Lansing and Robert Vernon Drake of 3012 Palmer Lansing were married Friday. May 8. at 6:30 p.m. at St. Gerald’s Church of Lansing. They were attended by C’.rol Slocum and Gary Drake and Carol Drake and Dave Emmons. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Esther Histcd of Nashville and the late Kenneth Slocum of Nashville. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Drake of Lansing. The couple will live in Lansing. Chicago, III.—A free offer of special interest to those who hear but do not under­ stand words has been an­ nounced by Beltone. A non-operating model of the smallest hearing aid Beltone has ever developed will be given absolutely free to anyone requesting it. It’s yours for the asking, so send for it now. It is not a real hearing aid, but it will show you how tiny hearing help can be. The actual aid weighs less than an eighth of an ounce, and it fits com­ pletely into the ear canal. These models are free, so we suggest you write for yours now. Again, there is no cost, and certainly no obligation. Although a hearing aid may not help everyone, more and more people with hearing losses are being helped. For your free sample write today to: Department 00000, Beltone Electronics Corporation, 4201 West Victoria Street, Chicago, IL 60646. Happy 56th Birthday & GOOD SPIRITS Suttons to observe 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sutton ask relatives and friends to join them in celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on May 30 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of their son. William. 14324 South Nash Highway. The couple were united in marriage on May 29. 1937 at St. John Luthern Parsonage in Ionia. The couple request no gift-.. 128 S. Jefferson Downtown Hastings FOR RESERVATIONS 948-4042 — HOURS — Dining ... Monday thru Saturday 11:00 a.m. tc 10:00 p.m. Lounge ... Monday thru Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. The following members were omitted from the list published by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce in last week’s special supplement. Dan’s Place Hastings Flower Shop Hastings Fitness Center Miller Real Estate Professional Video Productions Tate’s Heating & Air Conditioning Robert VanderVeen Charlton Park Village & Museum Thornapple Valley Family Physicians Ritsema Trailer Sales �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 21.1987 ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the Qualified Electors of Hastings Area School District THAT THE ANNUAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 8, 1987 The place (or places) of ELECTION are Indicated below: HASTINGS JUNIOR HIGH WEST GYM and PLEASANTVIEW SCHOOL Names of Candidates for the Board of Education to be elected: MICHAEL J. ANTON (4 year term) MARK S. FELDPAUSCH (4 year term) WILLIAM HEATH (4 year term) The polls for the said Election will be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m., and remain open until 8:00 o’clock p.m., of the same Election day. Dated: May 21, 1987 ANN I. AINSLIE Secretary, Board of Education Actually you are much better off than people who can’t cry. Tears offer a healthy release. They allow you to express your grief or joy or sympathy or whatever you feel. This is truly a blessing. (P. S. If you cry when you get this letter, 1 don’t want to hear about it.) Alumni Banquet tickets now being sold at businesses At a meeting of the Hastings High School Alumni Board held on May 13. it was an­ nounced that the tickets for the Annua! Ban­ quet are available at the Hastings City Bank, the National Bank of Hastings and Jacobs Pharmacy and from Howard Ferris, treasurer of the Board. The cost is $7. The Banquet will be on June 13 at the high school with punch and a chance to meet friends at 6:30 and a ham dinner served at 7 p.m.. and followed by a program somewhat changed from those in previous years. Tickets must be purchased by June 6. If there arc questions, call Howard Ferris at 945-9011, Margaret Keeler at 945-2141 or Anna Cairns at 945-5576. A special invitation is extended to the 1987 graduating class and also to teachers who arc or have been connected with the school. Ann Landers A cohabitation announcement Dear Ann Landers: 1 was amused by a phrase you used recently -- “a decision made below the navel." Maybe you will be amused by what 1 have written. It’s another one of those things that would be funny if it weren’t so serious. Share it with your readers if you think it's printable. - Anonymous in Oklahoma Dear Okla: It’s printable all right, and I’m printing it. Thank you for tossing it my way. Announcement for Live-Ins Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. and Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. are not real happy to announce the cohabitation of their children Johnny P. and Susie L. Since it won’t be a public event, no guests are invited. It’s a simple move-in. The ceremony will be held at their apart­ ment, without legal binding or pastoral consent. “ We wish them luck but it may be tough to make last, a decision made below the navd. Retired School Personnel meeting The May meeting of the Barry County Association of Retired School Personnel will meet May 27. at the Hastings First United Methodist Church at noon. Mrs. Hazel DcMcycr Rupp, president of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, will be the speaker. Please call in reservations by May 23. to one of the following people: Marguerite Van Lare 945-4463; Clione Trumbull 945-5992. Lucille Brown 367-4821, Bernice Carter 795-9023; Margaret Johnson 945-2050; Reva Schantz 852-9243 or Helen Tucker 9454147. Pointsettias not poisonous Dear Ann Landers: 1 was surprised to see a letter in your column that perpetuates an old wives’ talc. I refer to the statement that poinsettia plants are poisonous. (A reader had written that her cat died after eating several leaves.) We have many wonderfully healthy cats liv­ ing in our greenhouse with 2,500 poinsettias. The cats eat and sleep there. Yes, some house plants are poisonous - I mean deadly. They are Jerusalem cherry, oleander and azaleas. Thanks for settihg the record straight. — J. V. D. Medicine Hat, Alberta Dear Med. Hat: I appreciate the assist, but your letter contains another wives’ tale. I refer to the bum rap you gave azaleas. According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture, a half-pound of azalea leaves would have to be eaten to seriously poison a child who weighs 25 pounds. That’s an awful lot of azalea leaves. Another reader sent the history of the knock on poinsettias. Here it is: In 1975 a citizen liv­ ing in New York state filed a petition with the Consumer Products Safety Commission demanding that poinsettia plants carry caution labels when offered for sale to the public. Ex­ tensive research was done at Ohio State University. The commission issued a state­ ment denying the petition, based on the scholarly research of Robert P. Stone and W. J. Collins, the University’s entomologists. My thanks to all the florists who wrote. I’m glad that letter didn’t appear in December. It could have ruined their Christmas. “Cry baby’ cant Inara home Dear Ann Landers: My problem has gotten so bad that I am busy making up ex­ cuses to stay home. Why? Because I am a crier, and it is becoming so embarrassing that I can’t hold my head up. Last week I cried at the opening of the K­ mart. I know this sounds ridiculous but I can’t help it. Whenever I attend a wedding, baptism, bar mitzvah, retirement party, graduation or a funeral I am a mess. Most people can shed a few tears in a sad movie, mop their eyes and go back to the popcorn, but not me. I bawl my head off and go through half a box of paper tissues. I have been this way as long as I can remember. Why can’t I control my tears like most people? Can you suggest some literature to help me get over this? Please come to lhe rescue. — Cry Baby in Birmingham Dear Birm: You are a sensitive person and I doubt that you can change, so I sug­ gest that you look at your problem through the other end of the telescope. CHOICE SOhe63'’£atJu6- ie! Kill an animal or be rear-ended Dear Ann Landers: I am outraged by your statement, '‘It is better to hit an animal than to stop suddenly and risk getting rearended or swerve and hit another car." Don’t you realize a statement like that gives people permission to kill a defenseless creature? When we become insensitive to animals we become insensitive to all living things. People need to be more caring. Remarks like yours if heeded, would turn us into a totally selfish society. -- Fuming in Oklahoma Dear Fuming: Meet “Furious in Arizona." She wrote: Dear Ann Landers:Your column this morning made me so angry I couldn’t finish my breakfast. How can you say it is better to hit an animal than risk getting rearended? If I had to choose between hitting an animal or a human I would hit the human because I. know that a great many people will rush to the aid of an injured person but they will let an injured animal lie there and die. I don’t expect you to print this letter but I had to have my say. - Furious in Arizona Dear Furious: You said you’d rather hit a human than an animal? Incredible. I learn­ ed long ago that it is useless to argue with people like you. Obviously, you are fanatic on this subject so I’ll just take a pass. Money wanted for wedding gift Dear Ann Landers: My fiance and I plan to marry in August and move to Europe. We are going to have a big ■ wedding. The problem: We do not want gifts. We want money. Gifts tend to be useless, and it would be difficult to lug them to Europe. Also, we would prefer to buy what we need. How can we request cash instead of gifts on the invitation without appearing to be crass? We need your assistance with this delicate matter. — Bride-to-Be in Montebello, Calif. Dear B. T. B.: Sorry, there’s no genteel way to phrase a request for money on a wedding invitation. Your parents might pass the word to Grandma and Gramps and maybe an aunt or uncle who is close, but beyond that - my advice is to forget it. What’s the story on pot, cocaine, LSD, PCP, downers, speed? Can you handle them if you're careful? Send for Ann Landers' all new booklet, "The Lowdown on Dope. " For each booklet ordered, send $2, plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P. O. Box 11562, Chicago, ILL. 60611-0562 COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Lake Odessa News: P^ANTEEDF^ . - L0o“”“ I MVMULItmMIMHIS I IIIWOUHAtyBLS W I • The taste of Pepsi Cola is preferred over Coca-Cola Classic by more people in nationwide taste tests. I twwcnanscourow | nHMnoKwmtwn. I $1.00 SAVE $1.00 SAVE254 When you purchase two 2-liter bottles, two ’Za-liter 8-packs or two 6-packs or 12-packs of cans of any Pepsi-Cola product.* When you purchase any bag (6'/z oz. or larger) of LAY’S’ Brand or RUFFLES’ Brand Potato Chips. 1 25< | $1.00 ph. >->.52 15000 ?lt.5M3 Brandon and Pearl Shade and son Dan of Lansing, Marvin and Bobbi Shade of Wood­ bury, Tom and Sherrie Wacha of Sunfield, and Gene and Trudy Shade were among the visitors of Mildred Shade during the weekend. Mildred spent Mother's Day at Sunfield with the Wacha family. Gene and Trudy visited her sister and family the Kenneth Raymonds on Mother's Day at Hastings. Walter and Frances Richardson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 17 at the Clarksville Community Hall with an open house hosted by their children and grand children. The centennial quilt made by Nelson and Dorothea Begerow and Della Shellman is completed and can be seen at some business places. The quilt shows the panels of various places of interest of the village in olden times as well as today. The funds received from donations will be given to the ambulance service. The 22 building trades students at the Lakewood schools have begun work on building a new house on Washington blvd., in Lake Odessa and when completed, lhe house will be offered for sale. Ray and Ann Strecker of Troy, spent Mother's Day with her mother Ruth Peterman and enjoyed dinner with them at Nashville. Diane Rubin and Katie of Wyoming and Dick and Gayle Peacock, local, called on Reine Peacock Saturday. Tom, and Lois Peacock called on their mothers Reine Peacock and Ruth Sessions Mother's Day. Betty and Pete Carey of Portland took their mothers, Ethel Carey and Reine Peacock, out to dinner for Mother’s Day dinner. Several of the ladies of the Mary Martha Guild of St. Edward’s church called on Emma O’Mara and daughter Marie, Thursday morning. Shari Peacock, Reine Peacock and Ruth Sessions. local. and Cathy Shattuck and Michael of Ionia, were Friday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peacock and daughter Carolyn. Other callers were Mr. and Mrs. Hany Peacock of Westphalia and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Peacock. Carolyn left early Saturday morning for South Carolina for a six-wcck training course before leaving for Benin, Africa. June 24. for two years service in the Peace Corps. The Lakewood Graduates will be holding open houses as well as attending the all-night party sponsored by parents and staff as well as trips and traveling, so it will be a busy time for many during the Memorial weekend. A real estate transfer has occurred between Melvin and Sarah Belcher of Woodstock, HI., and Robert and Doris Huyck of Lake Odessa. Another transfer is between George and Ruth Montaque to Betty Boegnerof. Lake Odessa. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Perin and family of Wyoming and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Dorn and family of Troy spent Mother’s Day with their mother and grandmother Cecile Perin. Superintendent and Mrs. William Eckstrom have established a $1,000 scholar­ ship to be used annually for a Lakewood graduate desiring to attend college to become a school teacher. They have had four children graduate from college with degrees as their youngest son graduated from MSU in June. They have had one and sometimes twe in col­ lege continuously since 1974. Their desire is to assist some Lakewood graduates to attend college. Russ and Della Messer, local, Russ and Sue Messer and Joey Orlowski of Mulliken, Amber and Kelli Messer and friend of Lans­ ing were Mother’s Day guests of Harold and Letha Reese. The VFW Post were on the streets of Lake Odessa and Clarksville on May 15-16 selling Buddy poppies with proceeds from the fund drive to be used for relief and welfare of veterans and families needing assistance. Marriage Licenses William Andrew Hart. 31. Grand Ledge and Kari L. Martin, 23. Nashville. William D. VanDenburg, 34. Hastings and Jean M. Storm, 33, Hastings. Bradley R. Talbot, 30, Hastings, and Nan­ cy Petree. 34, Hastings. James Robert Smelker, 47, Freeport, and Martha Alice Sheehan. 40. Freeport. David Raymond Mercer, 39, Hastings, and Joanne Marie Treynor, 49, Hastings. Larry James Griswold, 39, Nashville, and Dawn Gay Sixbcrry, 34, Potterville. William R. Hecker, 49, Hastings, and Elecna J. Nielson. 49, Hastings. Robert Garrett. 71. Hastings, and Elsie M. Johnson. 72, Illinois. Douglas Lee Parish. Jr. 26. Nashville and Lisa R. Barrone. 19. Lake Odessa. Edward Lee Wright, 24. Fennville and Kathy Lou Fuller. 24. Hastings. �Thursday, May 21,1987- The Hastings Banner- Page? From Time to Time,,. by...Esther Walton History of the American Legion 1925 Commander. Edward L. Harrington; Vice­ Commander. Archie Cunningham; Adjutant. Albert Dykstra (6 months); Adjutant. V.R. Johnson (6 months); Finance Officer. Harry R. Miller; Sergeant-at-Arms. Carl Stanton; Chaplain Frank W. Annable; Historian. Maurice Foreman; Welfare Officer. Frank W. Annable. 1926 Commander. Verne R. Johnson (4 months); Commander. Floyd V. Wood (8 months); Vice-Commander. Floyd V. Wood (4 mon­ ths); Adjutant. E.C. Potter; Finance Officer, Dan Walldorff; Chaplain. Maurice Foreman; Sergeant-at-Arms. Smith Sherman; Historian, Miss Nonna Michael; Welfare Officer, Frank W. Annable. Legal Notices Local student earns award NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made The Purdue University Department of bands distributed 19 special-achievement awards at its 60th annual awards banquet this spring. Kevin L. Baum of 620 W. Indian Hills Dr.. Hastings. ha.c been awarded the Alumni Association Academic Achievement Award. He is now a senior majoring in electrical engineering and is the son of Larry and Earlenc Baum. Cciebrating its 100th year, Purdue's bands department includes the "All-American" Marching Band. Boiler Brass Band, Sym­ phonic Band. Symphony Orchestra. American Music Review. Jazz Bands I-II1, Varsity Band. Concert Band and Collegiate Band. About 500 students participated in one or more Purdue bands during the 1986-87 school year. Evanelist to visit Kilpatrick church May 31 through June 4, at 7 p.m. each night. Evangelist Dan Roxbury will be teaching and preaching at the Kilpatrick United Brethren in Christ Church, (M-66 and Barnum Roads, cast of Woodland). Dan is founder and president of "Reach Out For Christ" association in Holland. Armistice Day Parade in 1919 For the sesquicentennial, Mills M. Van Valkenburgh The American Lepion in Michigan. From this history book is the following local history. Laurence J. Bauer Post No. 45 Hastings The records compiled by Mabel Colgrove Stebbins under the direction of the Barry County War Board and Loyally League show that 867 men and women from Barry County entered the military service during the World War 1. Of this number. 31 were killed or died in service. Early in July 1919, a small group met in the office of Cou.ity Agricultural Agent R.V. Tanner in the Barry County Court House Hastings for the purpose of organizing a post of lhe American Legion. Maurice Foreman was chosen chairman and Charles W. Sherwood, secretary. At this meeting it was decided to name the post after Laurence J. Bauer. Bauer was bom in Hastings, on March 29. 1894. the son of James M. and Grace Bauer. He attended lhe Hastings city schools, graduating from high school June 22nd, 1913. He was a student of architecture in the University of Michigan when our country entered .the war.............................. He entered , the first Officers’ Training Campat Champaign. HI.. Sept. 15, 1917, and at the completion of his training was commis­ sioned a second lieutenant of the 11th Aerial Squadron. Later he was advanced to the rank of First Lieutenant. He was killed in an aeroplane accident Nov. 13. 1918 at Bar Ic due. France, and is buried at the National Cemetery at Romagne, France. Bauer hatf^a winning personality. His strong, sterling sense of duty, his unfailing loyalty to his convictions, his high sense of honor were qualities' which impressed his friends with a desire to honor his memory and to give to the American Legion Post a worthy The 15 men signing the application for a charter were; Maurice Foreman, Edward Harrington. William McKnight, Burr Van Houten, Lewis Bishop. Steve Tsagles, M. Vere Miller. Walter Phelps. Harry R. Miller. David Goodyear. Jr.. Ralph Ward. Charles W. Sherwood. Roy Hubbard, R.V. Tanner, Robert Brown. A temporary charter was granted and a meeting was held in late July 1919 at the Strand Theatre to elect officers. Quarters were arranged for in lhe City Club Rooms over the office of the Hastings Banner. The post sponsored a celebration observing the first armistice anniversary. The program consisted of a parade with many floats, a foot­ ball game, and a dance in the evening. Registration of World War Veterans for the day was 324. The principal activity of the year 1920 was a two-evening indoor carnival at the I.O.O.F. hall, which was a financial success netting the post $886.17. A permanent charter was granted the post October 1. 1920. The membership for the year was 142. In 1921. through tbe efforts of the post, the balance of about $10,000 in the Community Loyalty League fund was turned over to Pen­ nock Hospital Building fund at Hastings, in return for which the Hospital Board extended to Barry County ex-service men a free bed in the hospital throughout their life. Post head­ quarters were moved to the Knights of Pythias hall during this year. Membership for 1921 was 98. On January 3. 1922. the post by-laws were drafted and adopted. This year saw a large in­ crease in membership. A citation was receiv­ ed from Department Headquarters for meritorious service in this respect. The membership was 178. In 1923, the post took over the responsibili­ ty of arranging for the Memorial Day pro­ gram. which has been continued each year. Very material aid was given the Children’s Billet at Otter Lake in the way of money, toys and clothing. Support was given the Boy Scout move­ ment seven Legionnaires being members of lhe Scout Council. A charter was granted to an auxiliary to Laurence J. Bauer Post on Sept 6. 1923. The Post Auxiliary has been very active and has rendered material aid to wffering War Veterans and their families. Membership for 1923 was 107. In 1924. the Post headquarters were moved to the basement of the Pancoast Building, our present home. The Uniform Flag System was installed on the local streets. The post selling flags to the mrcchants. Membership was 94. In 1925, the post sponsored the moving pic­ ture “Powder River" which netted $120. The post became active in marking the graves of all soldiers, and held services on Memorial Day at each cemetery in the county in which World War Veterans are buried. This practice has been continued each year. Membership for 1925 was 98. In 1926, the post held the first annual ban­ quet and ball as an observance of Armistice Day. An entertainment was given the patients at U.S. Hospital No. 100 at Battle Creek, which has become an annual custom. Par­ ticipated in the dedication of the Memorial Flag Staff in front of lhe high school building, erected by the Alumni in memory of Bauer and Reuben Lee Paskill. lhe two members of the Alumni who made the supreme sacrifice during the World War. Membership was 113. In 1927, a charter for a Boy Scout Troop was granted the post. T.S.K. Reid was ap­ pointed Scoutmaster. The post sponsored Hunt Stock Company shows at Hastings and Nashville netting $148.25. The posts at both Nashville and Middleville surrendered their charters, and service men from these towns were taken into Laurence J. Bauer post. Membership 158. In 1928. the post sponsored a blanxet sale in connection with a large ball at Thomapplc Lake Pavilion, netting $276. Membership for 1928 was 137. The 10th anniversary of the armistice was observed in a very fining manner with a union church service on Sunday. Nov. 11, which was well attended by all patriotic bodies and citizens. The 10th anniversary of the American Legion was observed with a public banquet in the Methodist Church parlors. Hon. Wilber M. Brucker and Col. A.H. Gansser were the principal speakers. Both Mi.tssed the importance of the legion in the disturbing years following the war and the equal importance of the organization in years to come. The post took over the waste paper and trash cans on lhe city streets, repainting and redecorating them; secured from the State Department and distributed to lhe schools in the county 143 three-colored flag codes; erected 10 of the American Legion Children’s Safety Signs in Hastings, Middleville and Delton. Membership 150. The officer* of the post between 1919 and 1929 are as follows: 1919 Commander, Lynn Brown; Vice­ Commander. Burr Van Houten; Adjutant, Maurice Foreman; Finance Officer, Ralph Ward (3 months); Finance Officer, Harry Miller (completed term). 1920 Commander. Morris O. Hill. Vice­ Commander, Charles W. Sherwood; Vice­ Commander, Frank Andrus; Adjutant, Roy G. Hubbard; Finance Officer, Harry R. Miller; Scrgeant-al-Arms. Maurice Foreman; Chaplain. R.V. Tanner. 1921 Commander, Dan Peterman (3 months); Commander. Albert Dykstra (9 months); Vice-Commander. Albert Dykstra <3 mon­ ths); Vice-Commander. Roy G. Hubbard; Adjutant, V.R. Johnson; Finance Officer. Lorenz Schrumpf; Sergeant-at-Arms. Edwin F. Sayles; Chaplain. Wm. I. Moore. 1922 Commander. Charles W. Sherwood (6 months); Commander. Roy G. Hubbard (6 months); Vice-Commander. Roy G. Hubbard (6 months); Vice-Commander. Albert Graig; Adjutant. V.R. Johnson; Finance Officer. Harry R. Miller; Chaplain. Pev. M.E. Hoyt; Sergeant-at-Arms. Belden McLaughlin; Historian. M.V. Miller. Welfare Officer. Frank W. Annable. 1923 Commander. Harold Newton: Vice­ Commander. Lawrence Castclein; Adjutant, Edw. L. Harrington; Finance Officer. Harry R. Miller. Chaplain. Rev. M.E. Hoyt; Sergeant-at-Arms. Harry Brown; Historian. Lynn Brown; Welfare Officer. Frank W. Annable. 1924 Commander. Frank Conway (5 months); Commander. Dan Walldorff (7 months); Vice-Commander. Dan Walldorff (5 months); Adjutant. T.S.K. Reid; Finance Officer. Harry R. Miller; Sergeant-at-Arms. Harry Brown. Chaplain. Rev. J.E. Wilxinson; Historian. M.O. Hill; Welfare Officer. Frank W. Annable. Memorial Day Parade during the 1930’s 1927 Commander, T.S.K. Reid; Vice­ Commander. Robert Surine; Vice­ Commander, B.C. Swift; Adjutant, Henry Hubert; Finance Officer. Guy Settles; Chaplain, Maurice Foreman; Sergeant-atArms, Sterling Rogers; Historian, Miss Non­ na Michael; Welfare Officer, Frank W. An­ nable; Publicity Officer, Maurice Foreman. 1928 Commander. Edward C. Potter; Vice­ Commander, Leon Leonard; Vice­ Commander, Harry Pierce; Adjutant, Edwin F. Sayles; Finance Officer. Albert Graig; Chaplain. T.S.K. Reid; Sergeant-at-Arms, Robert Barnes; Historian, Mrs Amber Reid; Welfare Officer, Frank W. Annable; Publici­ ty Officer. Maurice Foreman. 1929 Commander. Maurice Foreman; Vice­ Commander. Robert Barnes; Vice­ Commander. Harry Pierce; Vice­ Commander. Clifford Gardner; Adjutant. Ed­ win F. Sayles; Finance Officer. Albert Graig; Chaplain. T.S.K. Reid; Sergeant-at-Arms, Floyd V. Wood; Historian. Mrs. Amber Reid; Welfare Officer, Frank W. Annable; Publicity Officer, Edward C. Potter. Legal Notice SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOPE TOWNSHIP BOARD MAY 11. 1987 Meeting called Io order 7:30 p.m.. pledge to flog. All board member* present, 16 citizens. Approved April 13, 1987 board minule*. Received Treasurers. Zoning Administrator. BPOH Ambulance. Library. Twp. Park reports. Heard public comments. Reod correspondence from Cooperative Extension Service and letter on TV series "In Search of the Corv stitution." Unanimous roll call vole approval of all bills. R. Leinaar given approval Io repair electric eye and cover (or box on mercury light. Read letter from Attorney Fisher "Conflict of In­ terest." Approval given for Zoning Administrator Work­ shop. Authorized Supervisor permission for contacting township Attorney a* needed for township business. Approved a notice for newspaper - Re: Ambulance Service. Discussed problems at Lakeside Mobile Home Park & Housing Code Ordinance. Adopted revised rule* and regulation* lor township hall. Authorized Gene Henson to remove and replace the township pump al township park, prime pump at Brush Ridge Cemetery and set up on a yearly basis for spring and fall. Approved purchase of tarp or plywood for Sex­ tons use. Meeting adjourned 10:05 p.m. Shirley R. Case. Clerk ^Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor MEDICAKI SUPPUMPJI Very Competitive Rales Covers Prescription Drugs B Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won’t Pay. „ , (5-21) Ess. Real Estate.-S C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Michigan Hastings Bugs-n-U* — Home of the $35.00 Termite Letter SAME DAY SERVICE 616-*45-3215 UnOsrvrrlttan by: Golden Rule Insurance “A” Rated (Excellent) (818)945-3955 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES AND ON PROPOSED 1987-88 BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that oh June 1,1987 at 7:30 p.m. at the vocal music room of Hastings Junior High School, 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan, the Board of Education of the Hastings Area School System will hold a joint public hearing to consider the system’s proposed 1987-88 budget and to consider the levying In 1987 of an additional proposed millage rate of .1629 mills for operation purposes pursuant to Act 5, Public Acts of Michigan, 1982. The Board of Education may not adopt its proposed 1987-88 budget until after the public hearing. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection during normal business hours at 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan. The additional millage rate will not increase the school c aerating millage beyond the 30.896 mills already authorized by Hastings Area School District's residents. The Board of Education has the complete authority to establish that 30.896 mills be levied in 1987 from within its present authorized millage rate. The maximum additional proposed millage rate would increase revenues for operating purposes from ad valorem property tax levied in 1987 otherwise permitted by Act 5, Public Acts of Michigan, 1982 by 5300%. The purpose of the hearing is to receive testimony and discuss both the school system’s proposed budget and the levy of an additional millage rate. Not less than seven (7) days fo'lowing the public hearing the Board of Education may approve the levy of all or any portion of the proposed additional millage rate, and adopt its 1987-85 oudget. This notice is given by order of the Board of Education. ANN I. AINSLIE, Secretary NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage made October 27, 1983. wherein in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage MARQUITA L. MEISENBACH of 117 South Market mode by RICHARD A. WAHL, and MARILYN WAHL, Street, Hastings, Mkhigon. 49058. is mortgagor: ond of Barry County, Michigan. Mortgagors, unto GRACE TAYLOR of 4899 Hammond Rood. Hastings. PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF Michigan. 49058. is mortgagee, which mortgage was BATTLE CREEK now known os MUTUAL SAVINGS recorded on October 27, 1983 in Liber 256 of Mort­ AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. F.A.. Mortgagee, dated gage* on page 380 in the Office of the Register of the 27th day of September. 1979 and recorded in the Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, ond said default Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of having continued for more than thirty (30) day* ond Barry and Slate of Michigan on lhe 9th day of Oc­ the full amount secured by soid mortgage being now tober. 1979, in Liber 243 of .Barry County Records, due ond payable, on which mortgage there is claim­ on page 385, and upon which mortgage there is ed to be due as ol the dote of this notice the sum claimed to be due and unpaid, al lhe date of this of NINETEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO notice, for principal and interest the sum of EIGH­ AND 48/100 ($19,252.48) DOLLARS, ond no pro­ TEEN THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX and ceedings having been instituted to recover the debt 13/100 ($18,356.13) DOLLARS. secured by soid mortgage or ony part thereof and And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity hav­ the power of sole contained in said mortgage hav­ ing been instituted to recover the debt secured by ing become operative, soid mortgage or ony part thereof. Now, therefore, NOW THEREFORE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of the power of sate contained in said mor­ by virtue of lhe power of sale contained in soid mort­ tgage, and pursuant to the statute of the Stale of gage and in pursuance of the statute In such case Michigan in such cose made and provided, notice mode ond provided the soid mortgage will be fore­ is hereby given that on Wednesday, the 3rd day of closed by a sole of the premise* therein described June. 1987, at 1:00 P.M.. loco! time, said mortgage or so much thereof os may be necessary at public will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the auction to the highest bidder al the East outer dour highest bidder or bidders, for cash, at the Main en­ of the courthouse In the City of Hastings. County of trance at the Barry County Courthouse in the City Barry, Michigan, thol being the place of holding the of Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places Circuit Court in ond for said county, on Thursday, where the Circuit Cour! for the County of Barry is June 4th. 1987, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon of said held, of lhe premises described in said mortgage, day and said premises will be sold to pay the amount or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the so os aforesaid due on said mortgage, together with amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with interest at the rate of six (6) percent per annum, the interest thereon at 12.25% per annum and all legal costs and attorney fees and also any taxes u.nd legal costs, charges and expenses, including the at­ insurance that said mortgagee does pay on or prior torney fees allowed by low. and also any sum or to the dale of sold sale, which sold premises are sums which may be paid by the undersigned, nec­ situated in lhe City of Hasting*. County of Barry, essary to protect It* interest In the premises, which State of Michigan, and described in said mortgage said premises are located at 4494 Hickory Rood. o* follows, lo-wlt: Hickory Comers. Michigan ond described os follows: The north sixty-two (62) feet of Lol 712. EXCEPT Premises situated in the Township of Barry, County COMMENCING seventy (70) feet north of the south­ of Borry ond State of Michigan, to-wlt: east corner of Lot 712; thence north four (4) feet; A parcel In lhe Northeast '/» of Section 28, Town 1 thence west fifteen (15) feet; thence south four (4) North. Range 9 West, described as: feet; thence eost fifteen (15) feet to beginning. Commencing 101 feet due East center post of soid CITY OF HASTINGS. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. Section 28, running thence due East 80.5 feet; thence SUBJECT to a mortgage to the Hasting* State Bank South 8 rods to the place of beginning. doted January 31. 1974 and recorded in liber 219 During the six months immediately following the al page 57 Barry County records. sale, lhe property may be redeemed. The length of the redemption period a* provided Dated: April 21. 1987 by law is six (6) month* from the date of sale. By: JAMES L. JUHNKE (P24416) Dated: Aoril 20, 1987 Attorney at Law. P.C. GRACE TAYLOR Attorney for Mutual Savings 4899 Hammond Rood, Hostings. MJ 49058 ond Loan Assn., F.A. Mortgagee 835 Golden Avenue WELCH. NICHOLS. WATT t McKAIG Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 By: Slephen C. Watt (P27207) Telephone: (616) 963-1441 (5-21) Attorneys for Mortgagee Address: 215 W. Main Street Ionia, Michigan 48846 Telephone: (616) 527-0100 (5-21) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a certain mortgage made lhe 27th day of February, 1974. by Mary A. Reid os mortgogor(s). to the United States of America, as mortgagee, ond recorded on February 27, 1974, in the Office of the Register of Deed* for Barry County In Uber 219 of mortgages on pages 167-170; AND Default having been mode in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage mode the 23rd day of February. 1978 by Mary A. Reid as mortgagor(s), to the United Stales of America, a* mortgagee, and recorded on February 23. 1978, in the Office of the Register of Deed* for Borry County in liber 234 of Mortgages on page* 930-933 on which mortgage there I* claim­ ed to be due and unpaid al the date of this Notice Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Seven and 64/100 Dollars ($18,997.64) principal ond Three Thou­ sand Twenty-Nine ond 98/100 Dollars ($3,029.98) in­ terest; no suit or proceeding at law or in equity hav­ ing been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale contained in said mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOW. THEREFORE. Notice is Hereby Given that on June 11. 1987. at 10 o’clock In lhe forenoon at the East Door of the Courthouse in Hasting*. Michigan, that being lhe place for hofding the Cir­ cuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be of­ fered for sale and sold to lhe highest bidder, at public sale, for tbe purpose of satisfying the amount* due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with the legal cost* ond charges of sale provided by law and In said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned ond described, a* follows, to wit; That the property located in the County of Barry, in the State of Michigan, Lot 92 except the east 56% feet thereof, also lhe north 10 feet of Lot 93 except the east 56% feet thereof, olso commencing at the northeast comer of Lot 83 of the Village of Nashville, thence west 18 feet, lhence south 110 feet across Lot* 83 ond 82, thence eosl 18 feet, .hence north 110 feet to the place of beginning, all being in the original Village of Nashville, according to the record­ ed plat thereof as recorded In liber I of Hats on page 10, Barry County, Michigan. The redemption period will be one month from the foreclosure sale. Property may be redeemed by paying the amount of the bid at the foreclosure sale plus interest and ony unpaid encumbrances on the property from date of sale. For additional information, contact UNITED STATES OF AMERICA acting through Formers Home Administration, 535 W. Woodlawn. Hastings, Mich­ igan 49058, mortgagee. Dated: April 30. 1987 STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE DISTRICT COURT, 56th JUDICIAL DISTRICT 220 W. COURT STREET, HASTINGS. MICHIGAN 49058 ORDER FOR AMARANCE Hie No. 87CH 0049 LAKE DOSTER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. Plaintiff. v*. DENNIS L. ANDERSON AND LAUREN A. ANDERSON Defendants. George S. Dunn (P239I6) Attorney for Plaintiff 520 Phoenix Street South Haven, Michigan 49090 Dennis L. Anderson and Lauren A. Anderson, Defendant* 9371 Streeter Drive Lawton. Michigan 49065 On April 14. 1987, an action was filed by Lake Doster Development Company. Plaintiff, against Dennis L. Anderson ond Lauren A. Anderson, De­ fendants in this case Io forfeit a certain executory land contract dated June 15. 1984. for the sale of premise* described as: Lot 48 Shangri-La Number Two Subdivision in Sec­ tions 24 and 25. Town 1 North, Range 11 West, Gun Plain Township, Allegan County, Michigan, as recorded in Uber 10 Pages 72, 73 and 74 of Plats; ond sections 19 and 30. Town 1 North, Range 10 west. Prairieville Township, Barry County Michigan, as recorded in Uber 5 page 71 of Plats, subject to restriction, limitation*, reservation*, and agreement of record. A hearing on the Plaintiff's Complaint will be held before this Court at 220 W. Court Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 on June 19. 1987, at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon or a* soon thereafter a* counsel can be heard. It is hereby ordered that the defendants, Dennis L. Anderson and Lauren A. Anderson, shall answer to or take such other action a* may be permitted by low on or before June 22,1987. Failure to comp­ ly with this Order will result in a Judgment by default against such defendant* for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this Court. Doted: May 1. 1987 George S. Dunn (P23916) Attorney for Plaintiff 520 Phoenix Street South Haven. Michigan 49090 Gory R. Holman, District Judge (5-28) (5-21) NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION TO: QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS, BARRY AND ALLEGAN COUNTIES, SCHOOL DISTRICT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the 1987 Annual School Election for the School District will be held on the following date: MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1987 PURPOSE. The purpose of the Annual School Election Is to elect two (2) members to the Delton Kellogg Board of Education for four (4) year terms expiring June 30,1991. The following persons have qualified as candidates for election: Donald E. Aukerman Diane M. Frost Gregory J. Linker Ellen L. Morgan Phillip B. Stott POLLING PLACE. The designated place lor holding the election Is as follows: Upper Elementary School Gymneefum 327 North Grove Street DeHon, Michigan POLLING HOURS. The polls shall be opened at 7:00 a.m. and shall be continuously open until 8:00 p.m. and no longer. Every qualified elec­ tor present and in line at the polls at the hour prescribed for closing shall be allowed to vote. THIS NOTICE is given by order of the Board of Education. DATED: April 13, 1987 Sally A. Mills, Secretary Board of Education �Paqe8- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, May 21,1987 Lakeview clinches Twin Valley baseball title, beats Saxons Don’t blame Bernie Oom if he wished Lakeview were back in the Big Eight. Taking advantage of four Saxon errors, top­ ranked Lakeview clinched its second Twin Valley baseball championship in three years Tuesday night with a narrow 3-2 win over Hastings. Lakeview is now 12-0 with two league games left while runnerup Hastings drops to 8-4 (17-5 overall). The two teams have now split the last four league championships with Hastings winning titles in 1984 and 1986. Lakeview has compil­ ed a lofty 35-4 mark the last three years in the Twin Valley. Doug Ferris pitched a superb two-hitter, but the Spartans bunched a hit, three Saxon errors and a sacrifice fly for three runs in the second inning and then hung on for the win. The loss snapped a six-game Hastings winning streak. Hastings’ Kristin Lyons and Laura Hammond along with boys (left to right) Rob Trowbridge, Wayne Oom, Chuck Robinson. Marc Lester, and Chad Murphy will all be headed to the state track meet this weekend. Saxon thinclads prepare for rest of season With the regionals now history, five Hastings boys and two girls will head to this weekend's state track meet while both the boys and girls teams will participate in this Wednesday and Thursday’s Twin Valley meets. Kristin Lyons in the 100 and Laura Ham­ mond in the discus have qualified for the girls state meet while the Saxons' 3200 meter relay team of Wayne Oom. Chuck Robinson, Marc Lester and Rob Trowbridge. Oom in the twomile, and Chad Murphy in the discus have all qualified for the boys finals. The Twin Valley girls league meet was scheduled for Wednesday at Albion. The boys meet is tonight at Hillsdale. The Hastings boys •—hnd no others place in the rcgionals while the girls had thirds by Evy Vargaz in both the 100 and 200, a fifth by Evelyn Rafflcr in the discus, and sixths by Lyn James in the 400, the 3200 relay team of Julie Dimmers, Kate Peterson, Sarah Swcctland and Timmi Watson and the 800 relay team of Laura and Jenny Kensington, Melinda Hare and Vargaz. Hastings heads into the league meet tied for fifth with a 2-5 mark. Coach Paul Fulmer said his team could move up a notch in the final standings. "We’re looking for fourth, but it'll pro­ bably be tough to do that," he said. Regional champ Albion, with a supply of sprinters and distance runners, is the favorite. said Fulmer, despite finishing only third in the dual standings. Undefeated Sturgis heads the league followed by once beaten Coldwater. Fulmer said his 3200 meter relay team. Oom in the two-mile and Lester, Robinson and Trowbridge arc Hastings’ best bets to place in the league while Murphy having a shot in the discus. Fulmer also likes his team's depth in the pole vault with Pete Hauschild, Jim James, Jim Lenz and Todd Archer. Sports Hillsdale tops Hastings, 9-2 Hillsdale scored six runs in the bottom of the fourth and then combined with Mother Nature to beat Hastings jayvee baseball team 9-2. The scheduled first game of a doublcheadcr was called after five innings due to rain while the nightcap was washed out. Hastings had only five hits in the game, in­ cluding two by Jeff Pugh. Pugh and Mark Stcinfort drove in the Saxon runs. Brandon Wilder was the loser despite giv­ ing up only three earned runs. Hastin mitted five errors. The Saxon jayvee team also lost to Lakeview 8-6 on Tuesday as the Spartans scored six times in the third inning to grab the win. “ Pugh had a solo homer for the Saxons whle Dave Fouty and Jamie Garrett each had two singles. Vos was the loser, evening his record at 2-2. 5 now 6-7 overall and 4-7 in the Bed race seeking participants The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for contestants for its fifth annual “Roller Bed Derby" to be held August 27 at 7 p.m. All entrants must be in by June 1. The event is open to businesses, churches, service clubs or individual groups. Prizes and awards will he given to winning teams. Call or stop in the chamber office or WBCH if you are interested in participating. There will be age groups, 16 to 35. and over 36. The race will be straight elimination. There will be two beds per heat with the par­ ticipants for each heat being drawn by lottery. Indianapolis] “Our defense hurt us," said Hastings Coach Bernie Oom. "Wc gave them three runs. Ferris pitched well enough to gel the win.” ” The senior lefthander failed to give up an earned run while walking just one and striking out two. Hastings, which had only five hits, made it 3-1 in the third on a walk to Scott Weller, a sacrifice by Kacy McDonald and Mike Davis' double. The Saxons scored their final run in lhe fourth on a walk and stolen base by Dan Hause. He took third on a passed ball and scored on Chad Casey's infield bounce out. Doug Ferris...loses 2-hitter Hastings plays Allegan (15-8) on Friday in a pre-district game. If the Saxons win they PlaY in ,hc district tourney May 30 at 10 a.m. al Comstock. Grand Ledge tops Hastings net team, 6-1 Hastingsutaw its tennis record drop to 3-6 with a 6-Jhoss last Wednesday at the hands of Grand Ledge. The only Saxon winner was the No. 1 doubles team of Chad Zimmerman and Marc Zimmerman, who won 6-2, 6-3. Matt DeCamp. Andy Mogg, Ted Kcniston and Jeff Rodcnbcck all lost in straight sets in singles as did Jeff Baxter and Joe Meppcllink in doubles. Joel Lenz-Dave Vaughan lost in three sets in doubles. Oom named to state Coaches Hall of Fame Longtime Hastings baseball Coach Bernie Oom. winner of over 250 games in his 20-year Saxon career, has been selected to enter the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall-of-Famc. Only persons who have coached baseball at a secondary school for at least 20 years, five as the head coach, won at least 250 games, and coached in Michigan for 10 years are eligible. He will be honored at the All-Star and Hall-of-Famc Banquet on June 17 at Zuccaro’s Holiday House in Mt. Clemens. Oom. who has only had six losing seasons in his career, has coached varsity baseball in Hastings since 1966, compiling a 254-181 mark coming into this season. Prior to Hastings, Oom coached Sturgis junior varsity teams to a 36-18 record in five seasons. Oom’s teams won West Central League championships in 1969," 1970, 1972, 1975 and 1976. Since entering the Twin Valley in 1977, Hastings teams have won or tied for three titles. 1979, 1984 and 1986. This year’s Hastings team is 17-4 (8-3 league) and ranked eighth in the state by the coaches association. A former winner of the American Baseball Coaches Association 25-year Coaching Award. Oom was lhe Hastings YMCA recreation director for 25 years and American Legion coach for 22 years. Oom has belonged to the MHSBA for 16 years and has been the organizational’s regional director for five years. Oom resigns as baseball coach Questioning whether there may be more to spring than baseball. Bernie Oom has submit­ ted his resignation as Hastings baseball coach. "It's time to pursue other endeavors, spend more time with my family,” said Oom, whose Hastings teams have won 271 games dating back to i966. "I’ve had 22 enjoyable seasons here and 27 years in (coaching) baseball all together. 1 have no less love for the sport now than I've had in the past, but I wish to pursue other endeavors for a while. "There may just be something else happen­ ing in the spring that's fun." Oom said his wife Sue and their two sons and daughter have been supportive throughout his 22-year Hastings career. "1 would now like to spend more time with them." he said. "I would like to help my son David with his tennis career and follow my other children more closely in their collge aspirations." Oom, who has coached close to 200 Hastings players, said the decision was ex­ tremely difficult and in fact he hedged on leaving on several occasions. He said the hardest part wil be removing himself from the players. “My biggest gain has been lhe meaningful contact with many, many fine athletes from Hastings High Schol," he said. "I have many super memories through coaching. I hope I have been able to return just a position of what I have received. "It's gonna be tough, but now is the time.” Lakeview pitcher no-hits Saxons Lakeview’s Laura Bolenz pitched a no­ hitter against Hastings Tuesday night, allow- f ing only one ball out of the infield and beating the Saxons 10-0. Bolenz allowed four walks while striking out one. Hastings is now 5-7 in the league and 8-10 overall. The Saxons host Comstock at 4:30 Friday in a pre-district game. Lakeview scored two runs in the first, three INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY RADIO NETWORK TIME TRIALS MAY 9-10,16-17 RACE DAY MAY 24 in the second, four in the third and one in the fourth. Kim Harma was the losing pitcher, although she allowed only four hits. She hit three batters and walked three. Hastings com­ mitted six errors. "We just didn’t hit the ball," said Hastings coach Jan Bowers. “It goes back to being ag­ gressive at the bat." Hastings Baseball Coach Bernie Oom Saxon sports next week Golt team takes 4th in regionals The Hastings girls golf team finished fourth in last Saturday's regionals. 43 strokes behind champion East Lansing. The Trojans fired a 404 while the Saxons finished with a 404. Runnerup Howell shot a 378 while Brighton checked in with a 392 to finish third. Carolyn Nodus of Mason was meet medalist with an 83 on a cold, wet day. Amy Andrus shot a 91 to lead Hastings while Nancy Vitale added a 99. Kristen Arnold a 104 and Lynn Nolen a 113 In a dual meet, the Saxons topped Grand Ledge at the Hastings Country Club 210-240. Andrus shot a 46 to lead Hastings. Other scores were Vitale’s 53. Nolen’s 54 and Janellc Hoekstra’s 57. May May May May May May May 21 22 22 22 26 26 26 BOY’S TRACK Twin Valley at Hillsdale BASEBALL at Allegan............................................4:30p.m. TRACK Delton Co-Ed Relays............................... 4:00p.m. SOFTBALL Comstock at Hastings............ 4:30 p.m. BASEBALL at Albion (2)........................................3:30p.m. SOFTBALL at Albion (2)........................................3:30p.m. TRACK Barry Co. Meet at Middleville....... 4:00 p.m. �Thursday. May 21.1987- The Hastings Banner- Page9 Words for the “Y Manitou Island Trip nature and trips to the island. Special events will also be held daily. Day Camp is open for boys and girls seven and eight yean. old. Campers will be transported to camp and returned to the Hastings Junior High by the YMCA. Camp is run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost for the one week program is $60 for Hastings Residents and $70 for non residents. Those interested in participating should call the YMCA office at 945-4574 and a detailed brochure will be sent to them. What a great trip! There were the words echoed by many of the campers as they got off the bus at the end of last years Manitou Island trip. Campers will check into YMCA Camp Algonquin on Monday morning, and after a brief training period, leave for Sleeping Bear National Seashore. Here the campers will ex­ plore the towering sand dunes on Lake Michigan’s shoreline. Early Tuesday, the ex­ ploration unit will leave by ferry to south Manitou Island where they will spend the next two days exploring this remote island in the middle of Lake Michigan. Late Thursday, they'll return to sleeping bear, and after a day of relaxing on Lake Michigan, they’ll return to camp Algonquin for a great chuck wagon feast. Campers will cook their own meals, and live in tents. . The trip begins on July 20 and ends on the 24th. The trip is open to boys and girls ages 13-14. and the cost is S140 for Hastings residents and $150 for non residents. For more information, call the YMCA of­ fice at 945-4574. where they will be exposed to day long labyrinth of initiatives constructed 15 feet above the ground. Campers while under the instruction of the center’s expert staff, will cross tension traverses, tarzan swings, high woolseysd, fidget ladders, balance beams, a bucking log. cargo nets, and much more. Campers in this age group will also be able lo schedule as a cabin group a half day canoe trip down the Thomapple River. Resident camps are held at the following times: 9-10 year olds: June 29-July 3 (Coed): July 6-10 (Coed): July 13-17 (Coed). 11-12 year olds: Coed, August 3-7 (Canoe trip); Coed, August 10-14 (Ropes course). The cost for the one week program is SI 10 for Hastings residents and $120 for non residents. To register, call the YMCA office and a detailed brochure will be sent. Each camp period has a limited number of campers, so early registration is recommended to reserve the week desired. Resident Camp Programs Programs at YMCA Camp Algonquin keep campers on the move and enjoying every minute of every day. Instruction programs in­ clude: swimming, creative crafts, BB guns, archery, rocketry, along with instruction in boating, canoeing, and sailing. These pro­ grams arc especially designed to leach new skills while under the direction of trained in­ structors. Another important facet of camp life Ls the cabin group. Programs such as hikes, ropes course float trips, overrates on the island, challenges to other cabins and all camp activities such as the lumberjack relay, capture the flag, campfires. 50’s dances, break dances, and horseback riding in Yankee Springs, give campers opportunities to work within a group or as an individual. In addition io the above activities the 11-12 year olds can chose to either participate in a day long canoe trip the week of August 3-7 or go on a ropes course the week of August 10-14. Campers during this week, will be transported to Pretty Lake Adventure Center Day Camp Yes. there is still room in this years day camp program, the week of July 27-31. Day Camp is designed to give campers a first cam­ ping experience who may have camping dur­ ing the day and be home al night. This year, campers will have an option *o stay overnight on Thursday, where they’ll go on a hayride and have a visit from Indian Joe. Campers will also participate in regular camp activities such as swimming, camp crafts, hiking, BB and archery shooting. Backyard Swim Lessons In our continued effort to make our com­ munity a safer place, the Hastings YMCA and Youth Council will again be teaching Red Cross Water Safety Course in neighborhood backyard pools. All of our instructors are Red Cross Certified. Each class will require a minimum of six students and no more than eight to insure maximum individual attention. The following is a list of the classes being PUBLIC NOTICE offered this year. Prc-schixil beginners: a basic beginners course for children 4-5 years old (30 minutes in length) Beginners I: Basic water adjustment for children who are afraid to put their head under the water and cannot float. (30 minutes) Beginners 2: For children who arc at ease in the water and are ready lo learn swimming skills (30 minutes) Advanced Beginners: Must have passed beginners 2. Can do a front crawl and hack crawl. Need not have rotary breathing perfected (30 minutes). Intcmediates: Must have passed advanced beginners. Participants must be able to dp the front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl in good form. (30 minutes). Swimmers: Must have passed in­ termediates. Swimmers must be able to do the front crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, and elementary hackstroke.. All classes run Monday thru Friday of the first week, and Monday thru Thursday the se­ cond. Session A runs from June 15 to June 25. Session B from June 29 to July 9. Session C from July I3-July 23. and Session D from Ju­ ly 27 to August 6. The cost for the program is S20. To register and to receive a detailed brochure call the YMCA office at 945-4574. To receive more information on class contents call Debbie Storms, pool director at 945-2892 Monday and Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. lo 9:30 p.m. Each class has a definite enrollment limit so pre-registrations is required. Hastings Country Club Results L. Perry; D. Gau** vs. C. Morey; H. Stan lake vs. S. Baxter; G. Lawrence v». G. Etter; A. Havens vs. P. Lubienlecki; D. Hall v». M. Pearion; H. Burke vs. J. Hopkin*. -RED DIVISION­ Hasting* Country Club Men’* Monday Night , Golf League -llUt CHVItlOW— MATCH RESULTS 5/18... T. Sutherland 41-4; H. Bottcher 48-4; W. Nitz 43-4; I. Kornsfodt 66-0; D. O'Connor 43-0; J. Coleman 43-0; L. Gillespie 53-2; J. Echlinow 49-4; E. Matthew* 43-4; B. Young* 45-2; J. Rugg 46-0; B. McGmnls 49-0. STANDINGS... T. Sutherland 16; E Matthew* 12; B. McGinni* 12; B. Young* 10; J. Echtinaw 10; P. Hodge* 8; H. Bottcher 8: D. O’Connor 8; W. Nitz 6: G. Gahan 5; J. Coleman 4; L. Kornstodl 4; G. Cove 4; J. Ketchum 4; L. Gillespie 3: J. Rugg 2; J. Panfil 0; J. Jacob* 0. PAIRING FOR 6/01 BACK NINE... H. Bottcher vs. G. Gahan; J. Echtinaw vs. D. O'Connor: J. Ket­ chum vz. J. Rugg; L. Komstadt vs. L. Gillespie; B. Youngs vs. 8. McGinnis: J. Jacobs vs. P. Hodges: W. Nitz v>. G. Cove; E. Matthew*; T. Sutherland; J. Coleman vs. J. Panfil. -GREEN DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 5/18... J. McKinnon 42-4; G. Pratt 44-4; D. Beduhn 51-3: G. Nicholson 53-0; B. Willison 45-0; A. Francik 49-1; P. Mogg Jr. 33-4; D. Beduhn 51-4; B. Willl*on 45-0; J. Laubaugh 45-0. STANDINGS... P. Mogg Jr. 14; G. PRatt 10; J. McKinnon 10: R. Dawe; J. Laubaugh 8; M. Cook 8; D. Beduhn 7; H. Nolan 7; B. Willison 5; J. Bleam 4; D. Law 2. A. Francik 1; D. Shaw 0; G. Nicholson 0. PAIRING FOR 6/01... J. Bleam vs. G. Nicholson. B. Willison vs. D. Law; G. Pratt vs. P. Mogg Jr.; H. Nolen vs. R. Dawe; J. Laubaugh vs. A. Francik. MATCH RESULTS 5/18... F. McMillan 43-4; G. Crother* 49-4; G. Lawrence 47-0; G. Lawrence 57-0; F. McMillan 43-4; P. Lubienieck, 48-4; B. Stanley 53-0; G. Lawrence 47-0. STANDINGS... F. McMillon 16; L. Perry 16; St. Baxter 12; H. Burke 11; J. Hopkin* 11; G. Crother* 11; 8. Stanley 10; P. Lubienlecki 8; H. Stonlake7; G. Etter 7; D. Gauss 6; D. Jocobs 6; D. Holl 5; G. Lawrence 5; M. Pearion 5; P. Siegel 4; A. Haven* 0; C. Morey 0. PAIRING FOR 6/01 BACK NINE... F. McMillon v*. P. Siegel; D. Jacob* vs. B. Stanley: G. Crother* vs. —SILVER DIVISION— MATCH RESULTS 5/18.... H. Wattle* 46-4. R. Miller 45-4; J. Hubert 50-4; P. Mogg 41-4; K. Smith 55 0. K. Smith 55-0; R. Erralr 53-0; R. Beyer 42-0; J. Burkholder 50-4; R. Miller 45-4; B. Cove 43-4; R. Erroir 53-0; P. Edward* 48-0; J. Burkholder 50-0. STANDINGS... 8. Cove 20; R. Miller 16; J. Hubert 12: T. Harding 11; H. Wattle* 10; 8. Fuller 9; R. Beyer 8; B. LaJoye 8; J. Burkholder B; P. Edward* Hastings Track Classic to be held May 23rd discus will be held along with a 5k run. At 1 p.m. the two-mile relay, hurdles, 100, 880, mile. 440 relay, 440, 330 hurdles, 880 and mile relay will be held — in that order. “This meet is to promote track and field and give residents a chance to perform in track,” said Hastings track coach Paul Fulmer. The Second Annual Hastings Classic track meet will be held May 23 at Johnson Field. The meet is open to anyone (18 years and older) living in the Hastings area, not just alumni. Proceeds go to the Hastings track team. The fee is $5 for three events or $2 per event.. Registration is al 10 a.m. at the fieldhouse. At 11 a.m. the long jump, high jump, shut and BRAKE SPECIAL Moat Cara and Light Truck* OIL, LUBE & FILTERS 4 ftOO Saturday Only ’LU 7; D. Ellis 4; P. Mogg 4; B. losty 4; B. Wiorsum 3; L. Englohorl 0; J. Austin 0; K. Smith 0. R. Erroir 0. PAIRING FOR 6/01 FRONT NINE... K. Smith vs. B. LaJoye; J. Hubert vs. H. Warties: 8. iosly vs. R. Er­ ralr; B. Fuller vs. T. Harding: D. Ellis vs. J. Burkholder: R. Miller vs. P. Mogg; J. Austin vs. P. Edwards: B. Cove vs. 8. Wiorsum; L Englehart vs. R. Beyer. -WHITE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 5/18... D. Anderson 44-2; J. Veldman 43-4; C. Cruttonden 46-2; T. Krul 44-0: J. Veldman 41-4; M. Diamond 44-4; J. Kuzniak 44-0; C. Cruttenden 49-0. STANDINGS... J. Voidman 17: M. Diamond 14; J. Kuzniak 11; J. Schondelmayer 11; D. Anderson 10; C. Joynson 8; T. Krul 7; J. Toburen 5; N. Gard­ ner 4; M. Flohr 4; B. Allen 4; R. Teegardln 3: G. Brown 2; C. Cruttenden 2; F. Markle 1: R. Newton 1; T. Boop 0; W. Allen 0. PAIRING FOR 6/01 FRONT NINE... J. Kuzniak vs. J. Toburen; W. Allen vs. D. Anderson: T. Boop vs. B. Allen; M. Flohr vs. R. Newton; R. Toegardin vs. T. Krul; C. Cruttenden vs. G. Brown; C. Joynson vs. M. Diamond; J. Veldman vs. J. Schondelmayer; N. Gardner vs. F. Markle. Barry County is seeking a Director of Plan­ ning & Zoning. College degree in planning plus 2 year experience or 6 years planning/ zoning experience in local government or consulting field. Knowledge of land use planning & zoning ordinances important. Ability to interpret statutes valuable. Pre­ fer experience also In building code law. Starting annual salary of $20,800. Good fringe benefits. EEO. Send resume by June 17. 1987 to ... County Coordinator, Courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058. The Woodland Town­ ship Board will hold their regular monthly meeting on Wednes­ day. May 27, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the Spind­ ler Memorial Library. CAROL Hewitt Woodland Twp. Clerk BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular vidcocasscttes as they appear in next week’s issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. 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The Maples by Catherin Lucas The Crosby and Ellis families who are restoring “The Maples” include (from lefl) Mike Ellis Kay Crosby, Wenonah, Aaron, Karon, Adam and Andrew Ellis. " ' Legal Notice SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD MAY 13. 1987 Report* of committee* presented. Permit* to Roger McCowan and Frederick G. VanAsperen to construct seawallt at Fine Lake issued by Department of Natural Resources. Amendment to construction of seawall by Jack Borgo, Jr. at Fine Lake authorized by Department of Natural Resources. An order lo Richard Buckner al Fine Lake Irom Department of Natural Resources to cease and desist further filling of wetlands. Approved amendment of General Fund Budget to transfer $85,000.00 from Fire Fund to General Fund for purchase of fire truck. Authorized rood work in amount of $53,840.00 for 1987. Approved payment of vouchers in amount of $55,657.93. JUNE DOSTER Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: SUPERVISOR VERLYN STEVENS (5-21) POSITION OPENING Radiologic Technologist Immediate full-time position available for a Registered or Registry eligible (A.R.R.T.) Radiologic Technologist. Excellent employee fringe package. Apply to ... Pennock Hospital 1009 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058 E.O.E. Andrew and Aaron Ellis rest on the picturesque staircase inside 'The Maples." Planning a Spring... GARAGE SALE? Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds -Call- American Heart Association 948-8051 CPR Class Tuesday, May 26,1987 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Once again lhe happy sounds of family life and children playing are coming from the fine old house built near Woodland by Eugene Davenport in 1893 and remodeled in 1922 and 1923. The large home Davenport called “The Maples” was built to house many children as well as guests. It has seven bedrooms and three baths. The Davcnpons had only one daughter, but five grandchildren grew up here. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ellis (Karon) and their four children. Andrew, Wenonah ("Nome"), Aaron and Adam, and Kay Crosby and her son, Raymond, traded some property they owned in the Lansing area to Jean Gilreath for her equity in the Maples in early February. They moved in on Valentine's Day and Nonie and Aaron began at Woodland School soon after. Raymond Crosby is a senior at Waverly School in Lansing and did not transfer. Mike Ellis is scverly handicapped, but it is hard to tell as he leads his guests over the spacious old home and its six acres of grounds. Everywhere there is evidence of hard work. These people, in less than three months, have restored th old showplace to its previous beau­ ty after many years of neglect and only occa­ sional weekend residents. All of the solid oak floors have been sanded and polished, the old dining room furniture, left in the home when it was sold by the Tukey family who inherited it from Eugene Daven­ port, has been polished unti it gleams. When lhe table is fully opened, it will fill the room and hold 20 people. Many of the dark, heavy, velvet brocadelined portieres that hand from wooden rings on rods between all rooms leading off from the living area have been cleaned and restored. The remaining ones soon will be, said Mr. Elis. These heavy draperies could not be reproduced now, according to what the cleaners told Mr. Ellis, as such heavy velvet is not even woven any more, and tbe brocade would now be made from synthetics. Everywhere the house is full of fine details' impossible to put into homes that have been built since World War II. The two-car garage, the large play room over it, as well as one bedroom on the second floor with a slant roof, and even parts of the attic are paneled with beaded paneling which seems to be of fruit wood or maple and has not been made for 40 years. The house has a hot waler heating system which includes registers in each room, and although it needs a more efficient furnace in these times of expensive fuel and which the current residents plan to have installed before another winter, it warms quickly and stays cosy. - • • Every bedroom has a closet, several of which are walk-in closets as wcll.as a large, cedar-lined closet upstairs. Karon Ellis wondered where Mrs. Davenport and Mrs. Tukey kept bedding for seven bedrooms in the house until she found out that what is now the second upstairs bathroom was once a large storage closet for linens. The professionally landscaped grounds and Automobile Club of Michigan G. JOY DUNHAM, 4390 McKMwn Field Sales Agent Hastings, mi 49058 (616) 945-9326 or (616) 281-2084 Grand Rapids Life • Automobile - Homeowners • Boil - Motorcycle Pennock Hospital’s Physician’s Center COST — ’5.00 PER PERSON Please call the Pennock Hospital Education Department at 945-3451 Ext. 417 to pre-register. e Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville ”f Bob Klinge ’ 795-7647 Bbjfl Personal • Professional • Progressive PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street, Hastings, Michigan 1-616-945-3451 To our readers: Thanks to modern technology, many of you received late papers last week. Our mailing computer failed early in the week and our ever-faithful staff spent many hours creating a new mailing list. Unfortunately, not all papers were able to be mailed in time for normal delivery. We apologize for the delay, hope it never happens again and appreciate your patience. P.S. We had a backup list, but it didn’t work either. — NOTICE — DEPARTMENT: 56*1 District Coiirt TITLE: District Court Probation Officer BASE SALARY: $8.53 per hour/ $17,474 annually POSTING DATE: May 15,1987 - May 22,1987 APPLY AT: 56-1 District Court Courts and Law Building 220 W. Court Street Hastings, Ml 49058 c/o Kathy Sunlor, Court Administrator APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED THRU MAY 29, 1987 POSITION OPENINGS Dr. Tukey s orchard of dwarf fruit trees are still beautiful, and the Ellis and Crosby families have all of the lawns mowed, the drives raked, a lot of pruning done, and have made much headway in getting the grounds back to its potential appearance. All three of the owners expressed a strong desire to allow the Maples to be included in the tour of homes and sites planned for the Woodland Township Sesquicentennial. August 14 and 15 of this year. They said they will show the house and grounds to anyone who takes the tour no matter how far they have been able to advance the necessary restorations by August. But they also said that any group that would like a project during the next three months can come to the Maples on any Saturday and help get the grounds back in shape, paint exterior trim, signs or the little play house in the woods called "Little Maples", or help on inside restoration or redecorating. Every minute of help toward preparing for the sesquicentennial tours will be very much appreciated, they said. “The Maples" as it looks today. Leona E. McMillan HASTINGS - Mrs. Leona E. McMillan, 86, of 2695 Airport Rd., Hastings, died Tuesday, May 19, 1987 at Thomapple Manor. Funeral services will be held 11a.m., Thursday, May 21 at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints on Airport Rd., President Glen P. Steorts, Rev. David B. Nelson, Jr., Elder David McMonigle and Debra Gregory will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Disease. Mrs. McMillan was bom in Morgan on December 13,1900, the daughter of Adam and Emma (Viers) Eberly. She attended the Morgan School and Nashville High School. She lived most of her life in Barry County. Her first husband Miles F. Anderson died J jly 26, 1937. She was married to Frank E. McMillan on Sept 29,1939. He died Septem­ ber 27. ,1974. She was employed for a brief time at J.C. Penneys in Hastings. She was an avid outdoors person especially enjoying fishing. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and Esther Circle of the church. She is survived by her son, Robert M. McMillan and a step-son, Frank McMillan, both of Hastings; six grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and two great great­ grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Alfred Eberly and three sisters, Bertha Mudge, Lora Sponable, and Lenna Crakes. Funeral arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Gertrude B. Rowlader WOODLAND - Mrs. Gertrude B. Rowlader, 93, of Woodland, died Wednesday, May 20, 1987 at Thomapple Manor. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Friday May 22 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Rev. Lester DeGroGte officiated with burial in Woodland Memorial Park. Mrs. Rowlader was bom September 19, 1893 in Woodland Township, the daughter of James and Hattie (Bragdon) Aspinall. She attended Castleton Center School. She was married to Homer Rowlader September 27, 1918. He died May 12, 1959. They lived and farmed in the Woodland area all of their lives. She was a member of Stoney Point Free Methodist Church. Mrs. Rowlader is survived by two daughtaers, Mrs. John (Margaret) Smith of Woodland and Mrs. Charles (Madeline) Kidder of Hast­ ings; two sons, Dwight and Duane Rowlader, both of Hastings; 14 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Arlie Slocum of Hastings. She was preceded in death by a sister, Fem Demond. Cora Mae Wullaert LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Cora Mae Wullaert, 88, of Lake Odessa, formerly of Lansing died Tuesday, May 19, 1987 at Belding Christian Home. Funeral Mass will be held 9:30a.m. Friday, May 22, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Lake Odessa. Burial was at Dimondale Cemetery. Mrs. Wullaert was bom October 11,1898 in Stockbridge, the daughter of Charles and Henrietta Schnablerauch. She attended Dimon­ dale School and lived in the Lansing area most of her life. She was a member of SL Edward Catholic Church. She is survived by one daughter, Jewell Fillion of Lake Odessa, two sons, Royce Theodorski ofHolt and Carl ofNew York City; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanette; three sisters and one brother. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Pennock Hospital 1009 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058 RNs, LPNs, Nurse Aides, Clerical, needed for flex-time resource pool. Four hour, six hour, and eight hour shifts available. Can become cross­ trained to help in specialty areas. Two weekend shifts per 6 months. You choose schedule that fits yours. Contact Jerry Keyes, RN Director Nursing Services • 945-3451 E.O.E. — NOTICE — Absentee Ballots ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION JUNE 8, 1987 Available at the Hastings Area Schools • Administra­ tion Office, 232 West Grand Street. Hastings, Mich­ igan. Call or write for applicaf^ns for absent voters ballot. Final application date June 6,1987,2:00 p.m. ANN I. AINSLIE, Secretary Board of Education Hastings Area School District Mrs. Sue A. Teske Mary Ann Banks HASTINGS - Mrs. Sue A. Teske, 40. of 2497 W. State Rd., Hastings, died Monday, May 18, 1987 at Pennock Hospital where she had been admitted earlier in the day. Funeral services will be held 3pjn. Thursday, May 21 at Wren Funeral Home. Rev. David Garren will officiate. Memorials may be made to Diabetes Association, Hastings Athletic Boosters or Pennock Hospital Guild #5. Mrs. Teske was bom on September 2,1946 in Ypsilanti, the daughter of Clarence and Genevieve (Wicker) Henry. She was raised in Wayne, MI graduating from Wayne Memorial High School in 1965. She moved to Battle Creek where she received nurses training at American Legion Rehabilitation Center, coming to Hastings in 1970. She was married to David Teske on January 30, 1971. He died September 9,1982. She was employed at Flexfab and was previously employed with Pinker­ ton Agency at the E.W. Bliss. She was a member of Pennock Hospital Guild #5 and Women of the Moose. She is survived by one son, Scott at home; two brothers, Clarence Henry, Jr. of Plymouth and Phillip Henry of Jackson; three sisters, Shanon O’Connor of Coldwater, Carol Cheever of Milan and Linda Stay of Jasper; several nieces and nephews. HASTINGS - Mrs. Mary Ann (Baulch) Banks, 83, of 3590 Lawrence Rd., Hastings, died Tuesday, May 19,1987 at Pennock Hospi­ tal. Funeral services will be teld Ipjn. Friday, May 22 at Wren Funeral Home., Rev. Everett Ray and Rev. Harold Yochim will officiate with burial in Striker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons or Free Methodist Church. Mrs. Banks was born July 19,1903 in Balti­ more Towrship, the daughter of David and Elizabeth (Gurd) Baulch. She spent her early years in Baltimore Township aid attended the Durfee and Striker Schools. She went on to attend Bany County Normal receiving her teacher’s certification in 1925. She taught rural school fcr a few years in Barry and Cheboygan counties. She then owned and operated the Good Samaritan Home in Battle Geek for over 25 years. She came to her present address in 1967 when she co-owned and operated Sunset Acres Nursing Home for ten years. She was married to Damon Banks in 1975. He died in 1982. She was a member of the Battle Creek Free Methodist Church. Mrs. Banks is survived by a brother, George Baulch; one sister, Grace Baulch; and a brother-in-law, Ernie Bateman all of Hastings; two nieces and one nephew. Martha V. Smith LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Martha V. Smith, 86, of Lake Odessa, died Thursday, May 14, 1987 at the home of her daughter. Funeral services were held Sat, May 16 at Koops Chapel, Lake Odessa. Rev. Ward Pierce and Rev. James Hulett officiated with burial in Woodland Memorial Park. Mrs. Smith was born May 28, 1900 in Woodland, the daughter of John and Catherine (Brumbaugh) Hynes. She graduated from Woodland High School, Barry County Normal and Western Michigan College. She was married to Harold Smith on April 17,1928. Mr. Smith died ia January, 1971. She taught in East Grand Rapids and then at Woodland for 32 years, retiring in 1965. She was a member of Lakewood United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Woodland Farm Bureau, Woodland Women's Study Club and Delta Kappa Gamma Honor Society. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. LaVerne (JoAnne) Jackson of Lake Odessa; one grand­ son, Vernon Jackson of Lake Odessa and several nieces and nephews. Legal Notices STATE OF MtCNICAN CIRCUIT COURT FOR TMK COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO ANSWER File No. 87-312-DM TULONNA JO MEYER. Plointiff. TERRY GENE MEYER. Defendant. On April 23. 1987. an action was filed by Tulonna Jo Meyer. PlaintiH. ogoinst Terry Gene Meyer, Defendant, in this Court to OBTAIN A DIVORCE FROM THE BOND OF MATRIMONY. It is hereby ordered that the Defendant TERRY GENE MEYER, shall in this Court answer or take such other action as may be permitted by low wilhin 28 days oiler the 4th publication of this Order. Failure to comply with this order will result in o Judgment by default against such Defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this Court. HUDSON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge Dole ol Order: April 29. 1987 TULONNA JO MEYER. Plointiff 2662 S. Circle Drive. Delton, Ml 49046 616-671-4275 (6-11) STATE OF MICHIGAN BARRY COUNTY CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. B7-19645-IE Estote of CHARLES SVOBODA. Social Security numbar 363-22-8061. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest In lhe estate may be barred or affected by the following: The Decedent, whose last known address wos 4005 E. Quimby Rd., Hostings. Michigan 49058, died Doc. 9, 1986. Creditors of the Deceased are notified that oil claims against the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the date of publication of this notice, or four months after the claim becomes due. whichever is later. TO THE INDEPENDENT PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: DAVID H. SOULE. 5833 South Charlton Park Road. Hastings. Ml 49058. Notice is further giv*n thol the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to lhe persons entitled to it. LINCOLN'S LAW OFFICE. P.C. P-32416 Bruce A. Lincoln 932 Fourth Ave. Lake Odessa, Ml 48849 (5-21) 616-374-8816 SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD AAAY 13. 1987 Approved amendments to the 86/87 budget. Approved franchise agreement with Gun Plain Township re- Lake Doster Water District. Approved the appointments of Greg Linker, Milt Cramer and Virginia Cook to the Planning ond Zon­ ing Commission thru 6-1-90. Approved to proceed with insulation ond sheet rocking ol the hall meeting room walls. Approved the purchase of a bock up computer system for the hall. Approved to pay the Treasurer to $177.50 for dog license fee collections. Approved Coble TV agreement with Allegan Coble Co. Approved use ol allocated road millage monies. Authorized up to $250.00 for Cressey Cemetery pump repairs. Approved appointment ol Jeff Rogers as full member of Pine Lake Fire Deportment. Approved payment of outstanding bills totaling $9,864.19. JANETTE EMIG. Clerk Attested to by: SUPERVISOR RECK (5-21) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 87-19685-lE Estate of URDIS M. SMITH. DECEASED. Social Security Number 380-26-6268. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 7240 S. Marsh Road. Plainwell. Michigan 49080 died 2-21-87. An instrument dated 7-24-85 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be barred unless presented wilhin four months of the date ol publication ol this notice, or four months after the claim becomes due, whichever is later. Claims must be presented to lhe independent personal representative: James L. Smith. 11595W. Soddler Rood. Plainwell. Michigan 49080. Notice is further given that the estate will be there­ after assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. and to the admission of Decedent's Will to Probate. Elizabeth V. Bauer (P26187) 128 E. Bridge Street Plolnwell, Ml 49080 685-6883 (5-21} �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 21,1987 - Pageli Legal Notices School budget, Continued from page 1 arc increasing at a much higher rate, while other costs are decreasing slightly," he said. The district is expected to receive an additional $105,308 through an increase in property value. General state aid will bring in an estimated an adJitional 5143,051, a 3.5 percent increase from last year. The budget proposal also anticipates that the school will gain over 5100,000 from not having to pay property tax adjustments to local industry. Other revenue areas that arc expected to change substantially include: Proposed revenue for the construction trades grant will decrease 87 percent, from $8,427 to SI,096, because support for an established program is less than the support for initial program implementation. The school safety grant will increase 23 percent to total S50.000. This is due to an expected increase in funding, lhe administration said in a written explanation on the budget The budget proposal also shows a number of changes in the expenditure side over the figures from 1986-87. the budget anticipates 11.5 percent increase in salaries, amounting to $468,084.98. This increase is the result of negotiated wage increases and lhe addition of 4.8 new staff members, lhe administration said. Of these new staff members, 2.5 are proposed to be hired at the elementary level and 2.3 at the secondary level, said Schoessel. A growth in the elementary level, mainly in two grade levels, has increased the need for more teachers in order to provide better classroom instruction, said Schoessel. Two new special education instructors will incur an increase of seycn percent or $51,394.46. Those two additions are mandated by lhe stale, said Schoessel, according to a set studcnt/tcachcr ratio. A reduction in costs of continuing existing programs and not adding as many new programs as in 1986-87 has resulted in a SI39,805 decrease in the basic program (supplies, purchased services, etc.) expenditures. Negotiated wage increases in adult education will cause a $41,384 increase in expenses in the area of adult and community education. An increase in instructional employee benefits totalling $91,809 or 11.6 percent is due to costs incurred because of additions to staff and allowance for anticipated insurance premium increases of 25 percent. Pupil services are expected lo increase 10.5 percent or $17,382.50 due lo negotiated wage increases. The addition of a part-time secretary at the high school and the junior high will cause a 7.1 percent or S4.832 increase in instructional support staff services. With the transformation of the junior high into a middle school, an additional staff member is being sought for the secondary level, resulting in an estimated increase uf $31,151. Business services (supplies, purchased services, etc.,) will cause a proposed increase of $119,160 due primarily lo interest and principal payments on lhe energy bond loan. Utility cost increases, increased custodial supply purchases and increases in insurance premiums could incur an estimated increase of537,037 in operation expenses. Maintenance services costs arc expected to decrease $156,569 or 23.1 percent due lo the completion of building and site projects. An increase in insurance premiums for the support services staff benefits are estimated to increase 25 percent due to increased insurance premiums. A $40,459 decrease in capital outlay is due to no anticipated purchases of school buses for the 1987-88 school year. Schoessel stressed that lhe proposed financial plan is tenative and said "we will make hard decisions in June when we know how much state aid we will receive." CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN NOTICE OF HEARING ON AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE School board Continued from page 3 Athletic Boosters and the Track and Tennis Court Committee, he said. That estimate was 5155.000, he said. The board agreed to purchase natural gas directly from H.H. Energy Services of Traverse City, which is the producer or ••wellhead." rather than buying from a utili­ ty. The cost of fuel bought in this manner would be $3.4726 per 1,000 cubic feet of gas as opposed to 54.80 per 1,000 cubic feet now being paid by the district, said Schoessel. A Truth-in-Taxation and budget hearing was set for 7:30 p.m. June 1, in the vocal music room at lhe junior high school follow­ ing the board's approval. Increased property values have raised the effective tax rate by 1.629 mills for the upcoming year. In compliance with the Headlee Amend­ ment, the board must hold a public hearing on increasing property taxes due to increase in property values. The hearing on the proposed 1987-88 budget was set for the same time. So far, 213 students including seven foreign students, are on the list of seniors eligible to receive diplomas after the board’s approval. Forty-three adult education students will also receive diplomas. Hastings student receives degree from Hope College Kimberly Baxter, daughter of Dr and Mrs. Williams Baxter, 1010 S. Michigan, Hastings, received for a bachelor of arts degree in a language arts composite at Hope College. Commencement exercises were held Sunday. May 10. Hope College is a four-year, co­ educational, liberal arts college with an enrollment of 2,545 and is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America. 80th birthday party plannedfor Hilda Bass Hilda A. Baas, a retired teacher from the Sunfield, Woodland and Maple Valley School districts, will be celebrating her 80th birthday May 23. All friends, neighbors and former students are invited to attend her party at the Methodist Church in Nashville from 2-5 p.m. Studies find school libraries inadequate by Kathleen Scott Studies conducted by Hastings school personnel as well as members of the North Central Association which accredits high schools, show that the libraries in Hastings schools "are not providing the services we should," said Robert VanderVecn at the school board meeting Monday evening. VanderVecn, director of educational services for lhe district, said the local committee examined lhe facilities, services and staffing at the district's libraries over a period of several months and recommended several areas of improvement. Members of the library study committee include VanderVecn; Mary Baker, librarian for the district; Mary Martha Melcndy, library aide; Lindy Stahlman, elementary teacher; David Arnold, elementary principal; LaVerne BeBeau, assistant principal; Mel Hund, junior high school English teacher; Barbara Horning, high school English teacher; Barbara Schondelmayer, librarian at Hastings Public Library; Elizabeth Underwood, retired English teacher; and Mickey Fisk, library volunteer. He said the committee found that the physical facilities were "very adequate," especially the high school library which is spacious and has an atmosphere conducive to good learning. "Although adequate," he told board members meeting at Plcasantvicw Elementary, "the facilities arc not available on a full-time basis" in the lower levels. The elementary libraries, he said, arc only available during assigned class lime. The committee recommended that the libraries be open and available throughout the school day and that the facilities "should not be used lo house itinerant teachers." VanderVecn told board members that the library staff needs expansion. Currently, one professional librarian services the entire district "She is basically a high school librarian who spends time supervising ail libraries in the system," the report slated. Two aides, one each at lhe high school and junior high, arc employed by lhe district The elementary libraries arc operated by volunteer aides under the supervision of lhe librarian and building principals. "This arrangement only keeps our libraries open," the report read. "According to our survey, the elementary staff is greatly discouraged with this program. Many of the volunteers also arc discouraged and arc very upset with the school system for not addressing the needs of the library program. "The libraries are not being used as lhe central source for educational materials that should supplement and reinforce the curriculum," continued the report "The volunteer, while doing the best they can, realizes the need for trained professional staff.” The committee "strongly" recommended that the staff be expanded with the optimum allowing for a qualified librarian at the elementary, middle school and high school levels. "If that is not possible, at least one additional librarian should be considered in order to allow two trained persons to share K-12 responsibilities,” the committee stated in the report. VanderVecn told the board members that many of the volumes in lhe libraries date to the 1940s and 1950s, and that the materials are in great need of updating. "We're accepting gifts from the public library - that's how far behind we arc," he said. After a brief study conducted at the high school in November, lhe North Central Association said the high school book collection "meets North Central standards, barely, but too large a portion of the collection is dated." The NCA report went on furtner to state that the library's science section, which "relics heavily on up-to-date information," is dated and is a "critical weakness." "The media center is not a part of the curriculum, and its function as a learning resource center is limited,” continued the report. "The administration, students and teachers do not see it as a vital, dynamic center of educational process. Worse, the general attitude toward the media center is one that downgrades its importance. "In summary, this media center is making a slow recovery from a period of dormancy. But the administrations needs to be convinced ot the necessity for a media center as a vital and viable hub of the school, and then act to make this possible. Until this happens, this school cannot fully pursue tis stated goal of foster int intellectual curiosity and producing self-actualizing individuals." The local committee found that the junior high has a low number of books available to students. "That number is extremely low, especially when there are plans to include the sixth grade into a middle school for 1987-88." stated lhe report submitted by lhe committee. "There arc many old copyright dates in the junior high school's collection.” Superintendent Carl Schoessel said new books for the libraries are purchased each year. Each year, book donations arc received from parents, groups and individuals. He says that some new books, along with the physical improvements being made at the junior high library will result in improvements in that facility. "The library in the junior high well be larger and much more conducive to a library situation," he said. In a system-wide study made by the committee of "comparable” schools Charlotte, Coldwater, Delton, Lakeview, Marshall, Sturgis and Waverly - Hastings Junior High School ranked lowest for number of volumes in the library. For its 492 students, the Hastings Junior High has available and estimated 4,600 books, including paperbacks. Battle Creek Lakeview, which has 450 students has 11,604 volumes. Delton, with 567 students in its middle school, has 8,100 books, and Sturgis, which has 595 students at that level, has a collection of 12,000 volumes. In the same comparison study at the elementary level, Hastings ranks fourth out of the eight schools for number of volumes available, but approximately one-third of these books date to the 1940s and 1950s. Hastings clcmentarics had comparably fewer staff members, and Hastings was one of only two districts which use the libraries for classes other than library lime. All other schools in the study reported that their facilities were open a minimum of 30 hours per week, while Hastings' libraries arc only open during scheduled class times. VanderVecn said the Hastings libraries have been trying lo update their collections; that the library staff members "have been playing catch-up for quite a while." ” Wc arc caught in a vicious cycle because of cuts made in the past few years," he said. Because of those cuts, many materials were not available and staff members learned to get along without them, he explained. But, he added, the instructors would be able to adjust if they were given access to new materials. The committee's report stated that "there has not been a priority for improvement of instuctional media services for many years. It is felt that until the libraries are open to students and teachers through every school. day and staffed by trained personnel al every level, they will not be used to supplement and support the curriculum. "The (recommendations) should be addressed as soon as possible to enable the library to be the center where students and teachers can obtain materials and books to gain knowledge that will supplement and complement textbooks and other classroom materials." In addition to those recommendations already slated, the committee suggested that each library have a trained library aide to implement regular, consistent library services under the direction of professional, certified librarians. The committee said the book collection needs to be increased in all libraries, outdated books should be replaced and the number of reference books needs to be increased. The group also recommended that media equipment be boused in one location to get the greatest utilization and eliminate unnecessary duplications. Because resource materials are difficult to keep up-to-date in some curriculum areas, the committee said consideration should be given to a computer hook-up to acquire information from university data sources. Computers should also be provided in each library for student use as well as for the development of a system of efficient management of the library, suggested the committee. Superintendent Schoessel said the study was conducted this year "just to see where wc were." Nov.- that lhe study is complete, a plan will be developed to make improvements in the libraries, he said. "The biggest problem is in staffing. The volunteers have done a marvelous job, but it would be belter to have someone who is trained," he said. "Even just one more (library staff member) would be a help, but no money is in the budget for that now. If wc get additional money, that would be one of the first things to be done." But, because of possible budget cuts, he said he does not know how much of the overall plan will be implemented. The North Central evaluating group made several recommendations to improve the high school library facility. Among the NCA recommendations that are in addition to those made by the local evaluating committee are an increase in lhe number of paperbooks which, the report said, "can supplement the collection, especially for fiction." The card catalog nees a thorough overhauling, the report stated, and too much lime is being spent by staff laminating materials for all the school in the district. . Control of lhe budget for purchasing audio-visual equiment should be given to the media center professional. Because the media professional does not currently have access to the budget, planning for expansion of equipment is made difficult and inefficient, the report read. The media center should "develop a format for regular accruing of statistics on media center use, circulation, expenditures, collection growth, etc.," the report stated. "Consider a monthly summary, totaled annually. This will enable you to assess growth (or lack of it) and areas in need of Improvement" . And finally, the report suggested that the board should consider either approving the materials selection policy developed by the media center's committee or returning it to them for revision. Road patrols restricted due to no funds Road patrols may be curtailed as a result of a budget crunch at the Barry County Sheriff s Department, Sheriff David O. Wood said Wednesday. Wood said that heavier-than usual demands the past five months on the department's budgeted allotment for overtime pay has near­ ly exhausted the overtime fund. As a result, Wood said, at various times the day, afternoon or midnight shifts may have to do without a road patrol. The usual procedure when someone is sick or on vacation is to call in an off-duty deputy or corrections officers to fill in. Wood said. Those deputies or corrections officers are then paid overtime pay. Now, he said, he won’t be able to call in off-duty personnel to fill shifts and those in the road patrol will have to do the filling in. “We’re going to move people around in the •department so we can keep the midnight shift going,’’ Wood said, “but there are limes when we are not going to have a car available.” Shifts during Memorial Day weekend might be affected. Wood said, although he has yet to sit down with his undersheriff and assess the holiday weekend situation, he said. He said die Michigan State Police have been alerted about possible shortages in sheriff department manpower this weekend. "Our past experience has been that on Memorial Day weekend we've had no more problems than some other weekends.” Wood said. Wood said the department’s marine patrol division is beginning its summer patrol of area lakes this weekend. Such budget problems have jugged Wood for several years now, and the past two or three years overtime pay has not been enough to last the year, he said. This year, he said, deputies have been in­ jured, hospitalized, or otherwise unavailable for shifts, requiring an increase in overtime help. Also, Wood said, increased court activity has required bringing in overtime help to sup­ ply court security. By law, the sheriffs department is required to maintain the county jail and transport prisoners back auu forth to court and prison, etc. Dispatching, manning the jail, and transporting prisoners arc functions that can­ not be cut out. Wood explained, and if so­ meone is sick on a shift, the road patrol is the first place officers are taken from. TO: RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES Please take notice that the Planning Commission of lhe Charter Township ol Rutland will hold a public hearing upon proposed amendments lo the Township Zoning Ordinance al the Township Hall located on Heath Rood, about '. mile easterly of its intersection with Highway M-37 on the 28th day of May. 1907 commencing at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Ploose take further notice that the proposed amendments to bo considered at said public hear­ ing include the following: (1) A proposed text change to allow wholesale or retail stores and service businesses related to agriculture or farming as a special exception use in the A-Agricullurol zoning classification (Section 6C). (2) A proposed text change in the R-l Residential District zoning classification to require all resi­ dences to have a minimum of at least 20 foot in width for the entire length of the structure (an amendment to Section BB (I)). (3) To consider a special exception use request filed by Timothy and Penny O'Heran so as to be allowed to operate a tack shop at 5704 Chief Noonday Road, providing that lhe Ordinance is amended pursuant lo No. I above. (4) To consider a request to re-zone properly al 590 N. Middleville Road being; a parcel of 5 or more acres, along lhe S sido of M-37, of lhe NE % of SW '4 Section 10-3-9. des as beg 2639.96 fl N ond 3456.57 ft W from SE cor Sec 10. Th S 62’ 20 min E 100 ft from p.o.b., Ih S 62' 20 min E 396 Ft. th S 27‘ 40 min W 550 ft. th 62’ 20 min W 396 ft to p.o.b. Purpose lo establish a retail, whole­ sale. truck accessory business. (5) Such other and further matters os may properly come before the Planning Commission at said public hearing. Please take further notice that the zoning ordi­ nance. zoning map and proposed text changes may be examined at the Township Hall at the above mentioned location on Monday and Thursday morn­ ings between 9 a.m. and Noon, or by request to the Township Clerk. Phyllis Fuller or tho Township Zoning Administrator. Bernard Hammond; telephone number 948-2)94 from and after the first publication of this notice ond until and includ­ ing lhe time of said hearing and may bo further examined at said public hearing. The Planning Commission reserves the right to modify its proposed text amendments or to estab­ lish conditions for said special exception use at or following said public hearing. All interested parlies are invited to bo present at lhe aforesaid time and place to comment upon lhe proposed amend­ ments. Written correspondence pertaining lo these matters may be submitted to the attention of the Planning Commission and moiled to the Township Hall before the hearing, ar may be presented personally ot the public hearing. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND BY: PHYLLIS FULLER. CLERK (5-2)) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING County of Bany on Proposed Special Use Requests Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Plann­ ing Commission will conduct a public hearing, for special use requests, on June 1. 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the County Commissioner's Room. 117 S. Broad­ way. Hostings, Michigan. Case No. Sp. 4-87 Raymond 8 Mary Cretsinger. (applicant) 7:30 p.m. At this hearing, the following described property located at 14362 North Ave.. Bellevue, will be con­ sidered as a site for the issuance of a special use permit to operate a dog kennel. Commencing at the NE comer of the S % of the SE '/. of the NW '4 ol Section 30. TIN, R7W, thence W along the N line of the S % of the SE '4 of the NW •4 of said Sec. 30. a distance of 508 ft.; thence S parallel with the N and S ’/* line of soid Section o distance of 400 ft.; thence E. parallel with said N line of the S of the SE '4 of the NW *4 a distance ol 359 ft. to the centerline of North Ave.: thence NE’ly along the centerline of soid North Ave. to the place of beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: Commencing ot the NE cor­ ner of the S *4 of the SE '4 of the NW *4 of Sec. 30. TIN. R7W. thence West 278 ft. along the N line of sold S ’4 of the SE '4 of the NW '4. thence S 253.59 fl.: thence S 68’28'30" East 189.16 ft. to a point on the centerline of North Ave., thence NE’ly along soid center line to the point of beginning. Subject to the rights of lhe public ond of any governmental unit in any port thereof token, used or deeded for street, rood or highway purposes, and subject to any other easements ond restrictions of record. Assyria Twp. Case No. Sp. 1-87 Gerald A. deMink, (applicant) 7:40 p.m. At this hearing, the following described property located at Osborne Rd., Delton, will be re-heard as the site lor the issuance of a special use permit to erect a building for the purpose of operating o private club. The Northeast one-quarter of lhe Southeast onequarter of Sec. 18. TIN, R9W also the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Sec. 17, TIN. R9W. Barry Twp. All of the above described property being located in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity lo be heard at lhe above men­ tioned time and place. The special use applications ore available for public inspection ot the Borry County Planning Office, 117 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan during the hours of 8:00 o.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Please call the Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Norvol E. Thaler. Clerk Barry County (5-21) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19692-SE Estote of DARLENE LUCY CARMAN, Deceased. Social Security Number 370-38-2131. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estale may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On April 28, 1987, in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the petition of Bruce Carman requesting that Bruce Corman be appointed personal representative of DARLENE LUCY CARMAN. Deceased, who lived ot 7248 S. Crooked Lake Dr.. Delton. Michigan and who died August 13, 1986. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims ogolnst the deceased must be presented, personally or by moil, to both the personal representative ond to the co-rl on or before July 16,1987. Notice is fur­ ther given that lhe estate will then be oscigned to entitled persons appearing of record. April 30 1987 BRUCE CARMAN 7248 S. Crooked Lake Dr. Delton. Ml 623-2427 GLENN D. STEEG (P34264) 505 South Park Street Kolamozoo. Ml 49007 (616) 381-7763 (5-21) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE Fife No 87-1971 l-Sf ESTATE OF BERTHA M. BOISE Deceased Sooui Security Number 375-66-2423. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest ,n t'i<estate may be barred or affected by this hearing TAKE NOTICE: On June 16. 1987 at 10 30 a m lhe Probate Courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Honorable Richard H. Shaw. Judge ot Probate a hearing will be held on the petition of Nonty Shellen burger requesting that sne be appointed personal representative of the esoto of BERTHA M. BOISE, and that the heirs at law of the Decodent be deter­ mined and that lhe Last Will ord Testament of the Decedent bo admitted In Probate. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented personally or by mail, to both tho Po-sonal Representative and to the Court on or before August 16 1987 Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing ol record. Doted: Moy 13. 1987 Noncy Shnllenbarger Personal Representative 2999 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 David A. Dimmers (Pl2793) DIMMERS 8 McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 6)945-9596 (6) (5-21) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE Fife No. 87-19710 SE Estate of FREDERICK WILHELM SCHMIDT Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in thu estate may be barrod or affected by this hearing TAKE NOTICE: On May 8. 1987 in lhe probate court room, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the petition of William G. Schmidt requesting thot William G. Schmidt be appointed personal repre­ sentative of Frederick Wilhelm Schmidt who lived at 10750 McCormick Drive, Delton, Michigan and who died June 5. 1986 “En Venire Sa Mere"; and re­ questing also that a determination be mode of tho heirs-at-law of lhe Deceased. Creditors or© notified thot copies ol all claims ogainsl the deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the personal representative and to the court on or before August 21. *987. Notice is further given that the estate will then bo assign­ ed lo entitled persons appearing ol record. May 14. 1987 William G. Schmidt 10750 McCormick Drive Delton. Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2233 Joseph J. Burgio (Pl 1407) EARLY. LENNON, PETERS 8 CROCKER 900 Comerica Building Kalamazoo, Michigan 49OJ7 (616) 349-9765 (5-21) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in lhe forms and con­ ditions of a certain mortgage mode by BRIAN E HAIRE and JENNIFER J. HAIRE, husband ond w(*c, of Borry County. Michigan. /Mortgagor. unto PEOPLES SAVlHGS ^riD LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK now known os MUTUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, F.A., Mortgagoe. dated the 6lh day ol October. 1978, and recoided in tho Office ol tho Register of Deeds for Barry County Stalo of Michigan on the 11 th day of October, 1978, in Libor 238 of the Barry County Records, on page 635 upon which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due ond unpaid, at tho dale ol this notice, for principal and interest tho sum of FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIX and 63/100 DOLLARS ($55,106.63). And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity hav­ ing been instituted to recover tho debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therelore by virtue of lhe power of sale contained in said mort gage, and pursuant to the statute of tho Stalo ol Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, tho 24lh day of June. 1987, al 1:00 p.m.. local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, for cash, at the Main en trance at the Barry County Courthouse, in tho City of Hastings. Michigan, that being on© of lhe places where tho Circuit Court lor the County ol Borry is held, of lhe premises descr bed in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may te necessary to pay tho amount due. as aforesaid, c-n said mortgage, with the interest thereon ol 9.5% per annum and all legal costs, charges ond expenses including the attorney fees allowed by law. ond also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the promisos, which said premises ore located at 7711 South Broodway. Hastings. Michigan and described os follows; The West 82 acres ol lhe south 132 acres’of the southeast '4 of Section 20, Town 2 North. Range* West, except the south 582 foot thereof. During the twelve months mmediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed Doled: May 14, 1987 By: JAMES L. JUHNKE (P244 6) Attorney at Law, P.C. Attorney for Mutual Savings ond Loon Assn., F.A. 835 Golden Avenue Battle Creek. Michigan 49015 Telephone: (616) 963-1441 (6-11) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE Filo No. 87-19708-iE Estate of LEON A. MEAD. Social Security Number 370-10-8875. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in tho estate may be barred or affected by the following Tho decedent, whose last known address was 1028 S. Hayes St.. Hastings. Mich. 49058 died April 27. 1987. An instrument dated 2-19-72 has been admitted as the will ol lhe deceased. Creditors of lhe deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be boned unless presented within lour months ol the date ol publication ol this notice, or lour months after the claim becomes due whichever is la’er. Claims must be presented to the independent personal representative: Kendall Mead. 1206 2nd St., Molino. Mich. 49335 . Notice is further given that the estote will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled lo it. This estate is not being supervised by the probate court. Any interested party mey file a written poti tion with tho Barry County Probate Court, located al Hastings. Michigan, and w th the independent personal representative, objecting to the appoint­ ment. ond to tho admission ol lhe decedent s will to probate (5-21) �Page 12- Th- Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 21.1987 Th* HASTINGS BANNER - '>11 taK" 248-8051 WlfigglFIED ADS Prong confesses to murders, For Rent Thank You For Sale BEYOND THE BED and breakfast all the comforts of home and a place to cook your own. Short or king term. Gull Lake area. 671-4778 evenings. CARD OF THANKS We wish lo thank our daught­ er and husband, grandchildren and relatives, neighbors and friends for all the cards and remembrances given to us at the time of our 60th anniversary. May God bless each one of you. Francis and Dorothy Coleman A BEAUTIFUL SELECTION of colors and styles of Staing­ uard carpel now on sale at Wright-Way Carpel Warehouse Ionia 616-527-2540_________ Miscellaneous BEDDING PLANTS: $630 a flat, 50c a pack. Latham raspber­ ries, 75|t. Potted Rhubarb plants, $2.49. Perennial plants, $1.49 to $2.98. Peonies, $3.98. Um liners. Barlow’s Nursery on M-43. 948-8634 FOR RENT: one bedroom apartment, suitable for one person. Close to downtown Hastings. No pets. Deposit and references required. $175 monthly plus utilities. Imme­ diate occupancy. Call after 6p.m. 945-5316____________ Garage Sale LARGE YARD SALE: Fri A Sat May 22 A 23 9am to dusk. 858 Beech St. Lake Odessa In Meniortam IN LOVING MEMORY of our husband, father, grand­ father & great grandfather, Elmer Colvin who left us one year ago. May 26, 1986. We think of you every day A miss you. ________________His Family Husiness Services EXPERT TREE and stump removal, fully insured. Phone 962-7854 or 721-3318 MAKE ALL YOUR occasions special with a custom decorated cake. CaU 945-2609________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 SEVERAL ROLLS OF NO­ WAX vinyl, carpet and remnants reduced 25% to 40% in the warehouse at Wright-Way Carpet Ionia 616-52 7-2540 VACANCY IN ADULT foster care. Large private/semi private, first floor room, walkers/whccl chairs welcome. 945-4594 ( ointnufiity Notices THE SESQUICENTENNIAL TRIFLES GAME will be on sale at Felpausch in Hastings during Michigan Week, May 18 - 24. This game will provide hours of fun for the whole fami­ ly. Two hundred of the questions are on Hastings and Barry Coun­ ty. The game will be selling for the special price of just $9.95. Have some fun with Barry County History! ' ROOM MATE WANTED: Beautiful home on Gun Lake, upstairs (2 bedroom & 1 bath), shared living room and kitchen. Dock, boat and garage, $300 a month. Call 948-8153______ WANTED - OLD FURNI­ TURE from the Hastings Furniture Company 1920's to 1950's. Top prices paid for unusual pieces. Call collect 313-345-2388. Please leave message If no answer. SERVICE DIRECTORY ARTIFICIAL GRASS, Carpel, No-Wax Vinyl and remnants on sale at Wr:ght-Way Carpel Warehouse, Ionia 616-527-2540 BUILDING FOR SALE: 40 X 50 Butler Building. All steel construction w«th 200 amp service. Complete poured slab. Approximallcy 2 acres, completely fenced. Just 4 miles from down town Hastings. $15,500 Call 945-4120 PIANO FOR SALE: Wanted responsible party to assume small monthly payments on piano. Sec locally. CaU Credit Manager 1-800-447-4266 PIANO FOR SALE : Wanted: Responsible party to assume small monthly payments on piano. Sec locally. Call manager at 618-234-1306 anytime. PIANO FOR SALE : Wanted: Responsible party to assume small monthly payments on piano. Sec locally. Call manager at 618-234-1306 anytime. SEWING MACHINE SERVICE, all makes and models, all ’work guaranteed, free estimates. Call Lyle Thomas at Advantage Business Machines 948-2073. 15 years experience. Pick up and delivery possible__________________ WRIGHT-WAY CARPET WAREHOUSED Ionia will save you SS on carpet and no wax vinyl. Hundreds of rolls and remnants in stock for a great selection. 616-527-2540 BUSINESS MACHINtS Help Wanted SALES and SERVICE Lyle L Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health ■ Retirement • Life • Heme • Auto • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle JIM, JOHN, DAVE...at 945-3412 PAINTING WARNER PAHTERS-DECORATORS Commercial - Residential - Wallcovering Painting - Restoration - Free Estimates 1417 Jihtw tt. Lake Odessa, Ml 4M49 _______ 1-616-374-8205_______ PEST CONTROL COMING SOON!! The new 1987 Christmas Around The World Party plan, season. “Customer Service** is our motto In 1987. Now hiring area supervisors, no Investment, no selling, we train. Phone 313-762-3938______________ FISCAL ANALYST ACCOUNTANT: Immediate opening is available in govern­ mental service unit for mature and motivated individual. Responsibilities include main­ taining gcnen.1 ledger, generat­ ing financial reports, budgeting, and various administrative duties. Applicant must possess a bachelor’s degree in accounting with knowledge of fund accounting. Some computer knowledge is desired. Experi­ ence preferred. Send resume to: Barry Cour.ly Community Mental Health Services, 1005 W. Green St, Hastings, Mi. 49058. No Phone Cails. E.O.E. HELP WANTED: temporary ticket booth attendant. Immedi­ ate opening. Ability to work with public and collect entry fees, issue correct change. $3.35 per hour. Call Charlton Park for appointment 945-3775 LIKE TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? Wc have several openings in new unit Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and elec­ tricians, no experience neces­ sary. Wc pay you while you learn. CaU (616)-731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard. The plea avoids "potential appealable issues that might come up through court pro­ ceedings.” she said. Also, she said. "I think it was very impor­ tant for the community to hear Keith say ‘I did it'." Hughes said that the community had been divided in its belief of Prong's guilt or innocence. “ " "The doubt has been removed from everyone's mind." a Hastings resident said after the plea Monday. "It takes a burden off of all the families involved in the case. They will be able to find some peace of mind and stan to rebuild their lives after this tragedy.” State sentencing guidelines call for a term of 10 years to life for second degree murder for those with no previous felony convictions. Prong’s attorney said. Harrison said he will ask Judge Hudson E. Deming to stay within those guidelines when Deming decides Prong's fate June 10. Prosecutor Hughes said that she will ask for "a lengthy term of years" for Prong because state law requires that those sentenced to life imprisonment be considered for parole after 10 years. Prong would still not serve his entire sentence if he qualifies for good time, etc. under the prison system's guidelines, she said. Pan of the plea agreement with Prong was that he make a full and complete confession to investigators, filling in details of the murders that investigators had been unable to deter­ mine and verifying other information collected. In a three-hour interview with investigators. Prong revealed many of the details of lhe dou­ ble homicide, details which Hughes and in­ vestigator Ron Neil of the Michigan State Police shared with Moynahan's and Perkins' family Monday afternoon at their sister Eloise Smelker's home in Hastings. As police suspected. Hughes said, the two sisters' purses had been disposed of by Prong by putting them in a garbage bag and leaving them on the curb for the trash man. The purses and two bedspreads from Moynahan’s bedroom were the only items missing from Moynahan’s home after the women disap­ peared and police began searching for them. Those purses and the bedspreads are in the town dump, investigators said. Prong also explained in court and in his confession afterward how he concealed his truck during the murder and disposed of Moynahan’s Lincoln at the Kent County Airport. Prong parked his truck at a garage he was renting on Starr School Road north of the Moynahan residence, be said, and then used one of his children's bicycles to get to Moynahan's house Feb. 27. Prong arrived a: Moynahan's home around 7:30 p.m. that evening, he said. "She (Moynahan) answered the door and just basically stood around in the living room for a few minutes," Prong said. "And then I got her to go back to the bedroom, and Miss Perkins just stayed in the chair in the living room." When Judge Deming asked Prong when he had "formed the intent” to kill the women. Prong replied "I just honestly can’t really say." "Well, did you intend to do what you did when you put the bicycle in your pickup truck?" Deming asked. "As I look back on it now," Prong replied, "yes. 1 must have known all that, but at lhe time that it was happening I just was not myself and 1 was not — I still don’t know to­ day how I could be led to do such a thing. I’m not that kind of person.” The prosecution contended prior to Prong’s guilty plea that Prong went to the home to force Moynahan to sign off a $27,600 note he owed Moynahan and get her to give him more money. Moynahan had been supplying Prong with funds for his building business since she first purchased a home from him in 1982, accor­ ding to police investigators. They believe he may have fudged a lein on a Lake Odessa home in order to supply Moynahan with collateral on the $27,600 loan, and Moynahan may have found out. During investigations of Prong after his ar­ rest, it was discovered that Prong had alleged­ ly duped several subcontractors out of their fees by forging lein waivers on a Lake Odessa home he had built. He was also driving a stolen truck and may have been involved in other crimes, in­ vestigators say, although Hughes declined to explain what exactly Prong confessed to regarding other crimes. Prong told investigators he was in debt to the tune of almost $100,000 at the time of the murders. Prong had filed for bankrupey a scant month prior to the murders, and was being pressured by many people to pay up. in­ vestigators said. But Prong denied that the murders of the women were for the purpose of extortion, tell­ ing investigators that Moynahan was "like a mother" to him. After an autopsy of the women revealed that some of their fingers had been broken prior to death, state police Detective Sgt. Robert Golm told newspeople that the women had probably been tortured. "You honor," Prong said Monday, "for whatever consolation to the families of Perkins and Moynahan, there was no torture involved that people have been fed to believe." Prong told his lawyer that the fingers were probably broken when the women tried to shield their heads from lhe blows with their hands. Prong said he had taken a one-foot lead pipe with him on the bicycle to Moynahan's residence. After he enticed Moynahan into her back bedroom on the pretext of checking her smoke detector batteries, he struck her with the lead pipe more than once, and then placed a bag over her head. Perkins, who was waiting in the living room, apparently did not hear what happened in the bedroom, investigators said, and Prong got her »o come back to the back bedroom by telling Perkins there was "something wrong with Mary.” ' Police had suspected that Perkins had not been an intended target for Prong, and was merely killed because she was “at the wrong place at the wrong time." (Perkins, who is from Haslett, frequently visited her sister in Hastings, and was just finishing up a twoweek visit.) “I just knew I had to kill her, too, if I killed Miss Moynahan," Prong said. Prong drove Moynahan’s car with the bodies in the trunk to the Starr School Road garage after the murders, he said, and then left with his truck and returned home. The next morning, around 7 a.m., in­ vestigators said, Prong buried the bodies at a construction site where he was building a home north of Middleville. He then drove lhe Lincoln to the parking lot behind the Hastings Public Library, and left it there until Saturday night, Hughes said, when he moved it to the Pennock Hospital parking lot until Monday afternoon. Neighbors and family members began look­ ing for the sisters the Saturday after the murder, and by Sunday night the family had telephoned the Barry County Sheriffs Department, asking them to check on the house. Monday morning, March 2, four members of the sisters’ family drove from their homes in Lansing to Hastings to file a missing per­ sons report with the sheriffs department. By three p.m. that day, police had issued a statement to the media about the sisters' disap­ pearance. Released also was a description of the Lincoln. It appears, investigators said, that Prong removed the Lincoln late Monday afternoon from the Pennock lot and drove it to the Kent County Airport. He took a cab to Middleville, he told in­ vestigators, and received a ride home from there. Hughes declined to say who drove Pro­ ng home that night, saying it wouldn't serve Hastings senior photos being printed P.O. Box 397 Hastings, Ml 49058 "Since 1975" PfST CONTROL (6X®! ®±Z° REAL ESTATE SINCE 1940 MILLER REAL ESTATE Ken Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR CAR & TRUCK REPAIR i \ndrus^ 1438 3. Hanover St. Hastings. Mich. 48058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT The Hastings Banner will feature the member of the Hastings High School Class of 1987 in a special display as part of the June 4 edition. To make the edition complete, all seniors are asked to take a copy of their senior picture to the high school office by May 22 in order to be included or to the Hastings Banner by no later than Wednesday, May 27. ' For more information, call the Banner 948-8051. !□! ■MiMminmmtin Kmp Ourt great GM Fmlln. . with Genuine GM Parts. 1MRY COUNTY’S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! any good purpose to reveal that person's name. Police searched for the sisters for a little more than a week, turning up the car at the airport and blood in the car and in Moynahan's home before finally finding their bodies at the construction site and arresting Prong. Prong unwittingly aided police in their in­ vestigation by walking into the sheriffs department a day after the ladies' disap­ pearance was made public and announcing that he owed Moynahan money. Police became suspicious of him, finally ar­ rested him. and found other evidence that linked him to the crime, including a bloody shirt he had come home and washed the Fri­ day night of the murder. Prong was a builder in Hastings for 12 years who "never hurt anyone in thought or deed," his mother said, “The normal Keith would not have done this. It wasn't the'Keith wc know and love." Ahead of their time, and instill with the times These 10-, 12-, 14- and 16-hp tractors haven’t changed much since they ~~—first came out. Haven’t needed jC -t-J to. They're as up-to-date •fcjjW as any comparable tractor, llllIBjj feature for feature. They just have 12 years of experience behind them. Stop in and TTTrtf see them. We have the parts and service to keep your old John Deere running strong! THORNAPPLE VALLEY ■9526 "We just don't understand it. but we know his life is now destroyed. If he can keep his soul right with God. that's the most important thing." Members ol the sisters' family said after Monday's plea that they would wait until after Prong is sentenced to talk about lhe impact Prong's guilty plea has made on their family. They said they would take advantage of the recently-passed victim's rights law by sending letters to Judge Deming, letting him know their views on what they think Prong's sentence should be. la court Monday. Prong begged forgiveness from them. ' There was no reason for it." he said of the murders. "I know the pain that they must fee., because I live with it every day. ' 1 hope someday they will forgive me. and 1 hope that some day my wife and children wil. forgive me. And most of all, I hope that some day God will forgive me.” Exchange student gives cooking lesson Felipe Palma, a Portuguese exchange sludent living with the Dimmers family in Hastings, gave a cooking presentation last week to eighth grade students In Jean Syswerda’s home economics class. Palma first told the younger students many facts about Portugal, and then showed them how to make fried cinnamon toast. Each of the students sampled the dessert during the 40-minute demonstration. Syswerda said the arrangement was made after she had spoken with Caroline Dimmers, Palma’s American mother, and learned that Palma was a "good” cook. Syswerda said the presentation provided new exposure to the junior high students who normally do not get to meet exchange students. fir II - • WANTED • „ — »L-_— Full-Time Bartender THE GREAT AMERICAN INVESTMENT NOW EARNS Apply at the ... COUNTY SEAT 6.06% U. 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The Hanover address is the location of the former Joe’s Bat. which went out of business. Since then the license has been held in escrow by Hastings resident Helen Leszczynski. who will sell the license to the bowling alley if all the ap­ provals go through. Hastings Police Chief Daniel Fum’.ss sad the license transfer may be protested by members of the First Baptist Church, which is located next door the the bowl­ ing alley. Church members opposed a previous attempt several years ago by the bowling alley to purchase a liquor license, Furniss said. | Hastings VOLUME 132, NO. 22 A special budget heerini will be held Monday, June 1. at 7:30 p.m. al Ibe Hutiuc* Junior High vocal music room. The open Boiri of Education homing will focus on the proposed 1987-88 school bodflcL The proposed budget now stands at 3W.430&. * 3.1 percent increme over the cwMMgeL Also discussed al the meeting will be poasiMe increased property taxca. The property tai oicTOue hearing, or Troth in Tuition hearing, is necessary because land value in the Hastings school district haaviacn. Three injured In State Rd. crash Three Hartings residetU were injured after the pickup in which they were ndtaf ffippod over oo Stale Road on Mzy 15, Michigan Stale Police from the Hasting* Team report. . One Injured in cycle accident One person wax injured -in a truck/motorcycle accident May 15 on Cedar Creek Roafl south of Dowling Road, Michigan Slate Police report. Police said motorcycle driver William P. Roundtree, 24. of 209 E. High St., Hastings, was attempting to pass a pickup driven by Arthur E. Smith, 76, of Delton, when Smith’s truck struck the motorcycle. Roundtree was passing oc de right, police said, and Smith was attempting to turn right, when the vehicles collided at 11:55 a.m.. Roundtree told police he thought Smith was going to turn left instead of right. Roundtree was cited by police for im­ proper passing. One of two passengers on the cycle. Cindy Roundtree, 28. was injured in the crash and sought her own treatment. Driver cited in Broadway crash The drivers of two vehicles that collid­ ed on North Broadway May 15 were slightly injured in the crash, and one was cited for failing to yield the right of way. Hastings City Police report. Jason R. Hart, 16, of 210 N. Washington. Hastings, pulled out of Benson Street onto North Broadway, police report, when he struck a vehicle driven by Beverly I. Raffler. 43, cf 8724 Davenport Rd.. Woodland. Hart was westbound on Benson and Raffler was northbound on Broadway when the accident occurred at 3:46 p.m.. police said. Han said he did not sec Raf­ ter’s vehicle. He was given a traffic defect for fitilurc to yield. . Hart aad Raffler were taken to Pcnrtttdc Hospital in Hastings, where Han -*ea treated for facia! cuts and released. | Raffler was treated for contusions THURSDAY. MAY 28.1987 price 25c — | Mfg. union says 'NO’ Budget hearing set Monday night Jesse T. Garrett. 57. of 5504 Engie Rd., was westbound oh State Rond east of Airport Road, traveling al a high rare of speed, police raid. when he failed to negotiate his vehicle around a curve. The vehicle ran off the north side of the roadway and up an embankment, rolling over four limes and coming io rest on iu top. police said. Garrett and two passengers, William Garreu. 22. of 3111 W. State Rd., and Robin Endbey. 32. of the same address, were all thrown from the truck, police said. They were transported to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where William Garrett left without being treated. Jcue Garrett was transported by helicopter to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, where he was admitted with internal injuries. Endsley was flown by helicopter to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, where she was admitted for unspecified injuries. The accident occurred at 5 p.m. No seatbelts were used by the victims. Banner The American Legion honor guard fires a salute over the grave of Robert G. Moore, a World War II Army Air Corps member who is the most recent veteran to be buried in Riverside Cemetery. The salute was the final event in Memorial Day activities that took place Monday during the annual parade through Hastings. Additional photographs and story will be published in Tuesday’s Reminder. by Robert J. Johnston Only a handful of members of UAW Local 138 voted to accept a contract proposal of­ fered by Hastings Manufacturing Co. in balloting last week, although the company said the union's rejection of the proposal could cost 150 local jobs. Steven Ayres. UAW International represen­ tative, said that the employees turned down the contract proposal by 99 percent. The current threc-ycar contract between the company and the UAW local docs not expire until Feb. I. 1988. The company, however, presented the contract proposal to employees prior to the opening of formal contract negotiations in order to offer employees a copyrighted productivity program called 1mproshaxe Plan. ‘‘Overall, the most recent proposal was a total cost in the range of $5 to $6 per hour of concessions in wages and benefits.” Ayres said. Ayres said that while the Improshare Plan is designed to share the profit of increased pro­ ductivity between the company and employees, the employees would not be able to make back the amount that they would be giving up in concessions. "I don’t think under any circumstances, if the plan was put in, it would do anything meaningful for the employees (in Hastings),’' he, said. •While agreeing dial die piopus.il v.’ould re­ quire the employees to make concessions in wages and benefits, company officials said they thought that the package would have been better received than the vote would indicate. "We fell it had a better chance of being ac­ cepted,” said Monty "Joe" Bennett, vice president of employee relations. "We struc­ tured the proposal so that higher seniority employees had some protection of retirement benefits and retirement options.” Bennett said that most of the union Continued on page 12 Veteran dies during Memorial observance American Legion member and World War II veteran Richard C. Kennison died shortly after participating in the Memorial Day parade in Hastings Monday of an apparent heart attack. Kennison, who has marched in numerous Hastings Memorial Day Parades, had decided to drive the parade route this year due to his heart condition, said Mary Lou Roth, who along with her brother David Smith had rush­ ed Kennison to Pennock Hospital. “Because of this bad heart condition, he couldn't march.” she said. “He was going way ahead in his truck so he could be there when they played taps, when they had the gun salute at the Civil War monument and at the bridge when they threw the wreath in.” Kennison himself had tossed the com­ memorative wreath into the Thornapple River in memory of those who had died at sea. Later. Kennison drove from the bridge to Riverside Cemetery where he walked to the tomb of the unknown soldier from the gate, said Roth. There. Kennison replaced Judge Richard Loughrin in the American Legion color guard while Loughrin delivered the keynote address for the ceremony. From there, the marchers moved to the grave of the last veteran who died where another gun salute was fired. "Sombody had been hanging on to him and after the gun salute, he just sunk down and sat on a tombstone”. Roth said. 'That’s when he admitted he was having a heart attack.” Roth, who had been nearby with her brother Dave Smith, the sexton and secretary of Riverside Cemetery, drove her car to where Kennison was sitting and the two helped him into the car. Meanwhile, the police had been notified, and escorted the car to the hospital. “This all happened about 11 a.m. and he did not live more than one hour after that." Roth said. Roth had been a regular in Hastings Memorial Day parades, driving her converti­ ble carrying the last World War I veteran. Orno Knowles. 90. "I'd see him (Kennison) every year when we were in the parades." she noted. Services for the 69-year-old Kennison. of 3560 Bridge Park Rd.. Hastings, will be to­ day. May 28. at 2 p.m. at Hebble Chapel. 123 W Michigan. Battle Creek under the auspices of the Laurence J. Bauer Legion Post no. 45 of Hastings. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Assoc, or Boy Scouts of America. Kennison was bom April 27. 1925 in Zanesville. Ohio, the son of Joseph and Verna (Severance) Kennison. He moved to his Hastings address from Battle Creek in 1979. He was married to Barbara Roach. He was employed for 35 years as a machinist at Posts in Battle Creek, retiring in 1977. He was a member of Sgt. D.L. Fisher Post no. 121. American Legion. DAV, VFW Post no. 8260 of Nashville, was a counselor for Beaver Boys Club during the 1950s. was a veteran of World War 11. serving in the Army in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, was a former Scout Master of no. 20 Ottawa Trail Council of Battle Creek, Sgt. at Arms, chairman of the Poppy Fund and member of Hastings American Legion Post. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Charles R. Kennison of Battle Creek; four sisters, Mary Hastings of Pacoima. CA, Edabelle Green of Columbus, Ohio. May Soler of New Concord, Ohio and Margaret Kennison of Zanesville. Ohio; two brothers. Bill, of Zanesville and Raymond of Colum­ bus. Ohio. A son David Lee died July 25, 1970. UAW Local 138 bargainers discuss the Hastings Manufacturing Co. con­ tract proposal. They are (from left) Hillis Lepard, vice president; Bill Pickard, Jim Hause, Marcia Rice, Janet Carr, Steven Ayres, Mary Eurghdoff, Sharon Lyons and Randy Hook. Ayres is a UAW International representative. Middleville chief bound over on felony charges by Mary Warner Former Middleville Police Chief Boyd Cain has been ordered to stand trial on charges that he tried to embezzle $575 from the village of Middleville. Cain was bound over for trial after a preliminary exam in Kent County’s 61st District Court Thursday. Cain said he was "very disappointed” over the outcome of Thursday's exam. Cain has maintained his innocence both in the embezzlement case and in a Barry County case which charges that he demanded wage kickbacks from one of his officers. A pre-trial was held in Barry County District Court Tuesday on the kickback charges (sec related story). Cain allegedly demanded over $2,000 from former police officer Michael Van Dorp, who was Cain's choice to become a regular patrol officer when an opening came up in the department. Prior to his advancement. Van Dorp was a reserve officer. He left his duties as a patrolman in June of 1986. In the Thursday embezzlement hearing, key testimony from the manager of a Grand Rapids electronics firm bolstered the prosecu­ tion’s contention that Cain deliberately at­ tempted to divert village funds to his own purposes. David Tubergen of T&W Electronics said that Cain wanted to use $575 of leftover in­ surance money belonging to the village to "reimburse himself for a professional radio he had bought before.” On Aug. 6 of this past year. Tubergen testified. Cain presented Tubcrgcn with a check for $4,074 from the village of Middleville. The check was tn pay for replacement of two police radios and an electronic charger that had been ruined during a storm early that summer, according to village manager Kit Roon. Roon said the radios had been plugged into the charger, which was plugged into an elec­ trical outlet, when lightning struck the village hall in mid-morning of June 26. Roon said Cain took inc radios into T&W to be repaired but was (old that they were not repairable and should be replaced. Tubcrgcn said he gave the village two new radios to use. but was not paid, for them. Cain was told by the village's insurance car­ rier, Employer's Mutual, to mail in an estimate of the radios' value, Roon said. Tubergen prepared an estimate. Roon said, and then Cain sent the claim in to the in­ surance company. The radios originally damaged were worth quite a bit more than equivalent replacement models, Roon said, because new technology had lowered the price of newer models. Tubergen said he visited Cain at the police department’s quarters in the village hall prior to Aug. 6. During the visit, Tubcrgcn said. Cain sat poring over catalogs full of police equipment. Tubcrgcn said Cain was "all excited” and indicated he wanted to purchase some equip­ ment for his police cruiser with the money left Continued on page 12 Judge orders full disclosure in Middleville police chief hearing By Kathleen J. Oresik Richard Kennison. left, died of a heart attack at Pennock Hospital shortly after this ceremony at the bridge over Thornapple River where he threw a wreath into the water in honor of war veterans who died at sea. At right is Boy Scout Jim Borton of pack 3175. Accusations of withheld evidence spilled over from Kent County District Court to Barry County District Court Tuesday during a pre-trial hearing for Middleville Police Chief Boyd Cain. Cain is accused of misdemeanor charges in Barry County of demanding wage kickbacks from a former village police officer. He also faces charges in Kent County of embezzle­ ment of village money. He was bound over to Kent County Circuit Court on that felony charge during proceedings last week. The Barry County District Court clerk is expected to set a date within five days for the kickback case. Cain's attorney A. Ray Kalliel asked Judge Gary Holman to delay the trial for 12G days, saying that the prosecution withheld “critical point* of evidence". Kalliel said he was not given a complete list of the witnesses and asked for full disclosure of statements made by the witnesses. He said he was surprised in Kent County 61 st District Court when a witness testified to matters total­ ly different than information he was supplied with. It was "a whole new topic that dealt with intent”, he said, adding that when questioned, the witness did not know why the information was not contained in police reports of his statements, copies of which must be automatically turned over to defense attorneys. "That information was not contained in the statement I received but was discussed many times with the prosecution.” Kalliel said. Assistant Attorney General Mark Bloomer, acting as prosecutor for huh cases, said he did not take notes while interviewing the witness but that the mentioned testimony subsequently came up in (Kent County) court. "It's improper io raise this (issue) in this court. It's a red herring," Bloomer said. Kalliel responded by saying that he has only spoken to one witness since "the others have been instructed they don't have to talk to me and I have no way to get their testimony that the defense is entitled t) receive”. He complained that his requests for more information have "fallen on deaf cars." Continued on page 12 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28, 1987 Hastings School Board appoints advisory committee members A number of citizens in the Hastings Area School District are being tapped to serve on advisory committees for the 1987-88 school year. The Board of Education, following recommendations of the administrators, appointed members of Adult Education, Vocational Education, Gifted and Talented, Chapter I, Family Life Education and Food Services advisory committees at Monday's meeting held at Plcasantvicw School. Serving on the Adult Education advisory committee for the 1987-1988 school year will be Mary Brown, Chris Clawson, Gordon Cole, Mickey Furrow, Margaret Huey, Nancy Lcpard, Patricia Lynn, William Mallckoote, Anna Mead, Holly Moore, Robert Nida, Sue Oom, Mary Sonsmilh and Patscy Verus. State regulations require that directors and staff members of adult education programs work with citizen advisory committees in order to identify and plan to meet comunity needs. The vocational education committee - made up of Nancy Cottrell, Gordon Endsley, Larry Haywood, Darlene Pickard and Wes Robinson - is designed to work with staff members in regard to the establishment and maintenance of vocational education programs. Because the district receives federal funds for its vocational education program, it must establish a local vocation education advisory committee. Vocational education at Hastings High School includes the areas of agriculture, auto mechanics, construction trades, home economics, machine tool, nurse's aide and sccrrtarial/clcrical. Chapter I programs arc designed to provide instructional assistance to students beyond the instruction provided in regular classroom education. Federal regulations require that an advisory committee composed of school district residents whose children participate in the program work with administrators and staff members to plan and evaluate the program. 8(HJTHJBH 8R8ON Street News EVENTS 1. Senior Citizens (60 or over) make an ap­ pointment now to get checked out at the annual Heath Fair (May 20) sponsored by the C.O.A. A large number of tests and ser­ vices are performed free at this event. Call 948-4856 to schedule an appointment. 2. Visit the May Ari Festival at the Communi­ ty Building this Friday and Saturday from 10 until 6 each day. Over 37 exhibitors are expected for this show. 3. Pick up your instrument and toot your way to the first Hastings City Band rehearsal on June 2 from 7 to 9 at the high shool band room. The band is always looking for new . talent. Call Joe LaJoye at 945-9591 for more information. 4. Mudbug Madness • May 31. Write a "Mud­ bug Jingle" for us this week and we will trade you a $2.00 gift certificate. If we like it we will publish it in the SJS. 5. Alumni Banquet tickets are on sale around town. This year’s party is June 13. 6. Did you ever wonder what they do at the State Technical Institute? Find out this Thursday (May 28) by attending the open house from 1 until 8. 7. Al Jolson’s Birthday - May 26. John Wayne’s Birthday - May 26. Do your Al Jolson or John Wayne impression on our soapbox this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift cer­ tificate. Do John Wayne imitating Al Jolson and we will make it $4.00. 8. Oak Apple Day - May 29. Bring us a homemade apple pie this week and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. (Limit 4) 9. Visit Bosley’s this week and pick up a free copy of our newsletter, Health at Home, containing helpful tips and info on health care issues. 10. Patrick Henry's Birthday • May 20. Recite the famous speech given at St. John’s church from our soapbox this week and you can have a $3.00 gift certificate. (Limit 3, all ages). 11. Visit the Hair Caro Center on South Jeffer­ son Street for hair styling for men, women and children. They also have a tanning bed and do nails. (Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 1B or older.) Y . , - Nursing Home Insurance For Folks Age 60-79 Can pay up to S100 a day for 5 full years Call today lor FREE FACTS in eluding costs, exceptions limi­ tations. and renewal provisions Sales Representative 72A West Centre St. Kalamazoo, Ml 49002 (616) 323-0982 BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY Parents appointed to this committee arc Marilyn Ayars, Douglas Ayars, Joann Banning, Marilyn Dole, Karla Ji'cs, Linda Miller, Dcbi Moore, Candy Simpson, Bonnie Turley, David Turley and Norma Witkcr. Cathy Bedard, Mitzi Brehm and Sue Drummond make up the Talented and Gifted advisory committee. The State Department of Education regulations regarding programs for students who arc evaluated as being gifted and talented require that a citizen advisory committee work with the schools' personnel to develop plans tho meet the needs of the special students. The Family Life Education Program (sex education) advisory committee is designed to allow citizens to work with staff members in making suggestions regarding the family life program curriculum. Appointed to the Family Life Education advisory committee at Monday's meeting were James Atkinson, M.D.; Pat Cassell, R.N.; Oscar de Goa, M.D.; David Garrett; and Hazel Meek. An advisory committee to evaluate the operations of the food service programs at Hastings Area Schools, has been established in accordance with government regulations controlling the functions of state and federally subsidized school Hunch programs. Serving on the Food Services advisory committee are parents Mary Javor, Les Standish and Carol Vos, and staff members Marge Cappon and Robert Casey. Jury finds former resident guilty of offense A Barry County jury deliberated two hours May 12 before finding Hastings resident Damon L. Kosbar guilty of second degree criminal sexual conduct. Kosbar was alleged to have engaged in sex­ ual contact with a nine-year-old girl. The victim, the victim’s mother, a protec­ tive services worker, a police officer and the victim's elementary school principal were called to the stand by the prosecution. Defendant Kosbar testified on his own behalf, denying the charges. Character witnesses were also called on his behalf. Kosbar will be sentenced for the offense June 3. The crime is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Sr. band students recognized After eight years of performing together, Hastings senior band students are playing the final notes on their woodwind and brass instruments and tapping drums for the final time as a group. When the 23 students graduate on June 5, they will end a nearly decade-long lesson of growing and learning music. Band director Joan Schroeder says the 23 students arc a special group. "They're really neat kids and we wish them well,” she says. "Aesthetically, we think they've come to enjoy and appreciate great art and all the emotions and things associated with producing fine art." Being a member of the band requires a lol of time out of school, and she says these students have shown a lot of dedication to their musical education. As a teacher, she says she has been able to watch them grow and develop musically. "Band is unique in that we get to sec them grow. Il's always a very interesting and fun experience to get to know the students as much as we do," she says. "It’s been a lot of fun." Hastings senior band students are (front row, from left) Lynn Nolen, Darin Hooker. Peter DeVault, Beth Gidly, Steve Laubaugh, Amy Haywood, Jonathan Schimmel, Kristen Arnold, (second row) Yolanda Zimmerman, Jenee Newton, Ann Scofield, Amy Andrus, Tracy Allerding, Tami Benner, Pam Liebhauser, (third row) Sean McMahon, Kavan Geary, Lori Hough, Coleen Scotsman, Michael Miller, Deb Schleh and Sean Lester. Drug bust defendent must work at jail Hastings resident John W. Gergen has been ordered to spend 50 hours performing com­ munity service work at the Barry County Jail, so that he can “see the losers who inhabit that place.” Gergen, 17. is one of 11 Hastings High School students arrested Feb. 27 on charges of selling marijuana. Judge Richard Robinson granted Gergen status as a Holmes Youthful Trainee May 13 in Barry County Circuit Court. Gergen must successfully complete two years of probation and 200 hours of communi­ ty work before having his record cleared. Fifty of those 200 hours must be spent at the jail. Robinson ordered. “I want you to get a smell of the jail and a feel of the jail.” Robin­ son told Gergen. Robinson said he granted YTA status because Gergen was involved in “an isolated incident.” Gergen had no previous criminal record, his attorney Jim Fisher said. Fisher said Gergen has already been punished greatly for the incident because he had to give up eligibility for ahtletics until January of 1988 according to a ruling by the Michigan High School Athletic Association. DIET CENTER, Our program is based on sound nutrition teaching you permanent weight control Peggy VanSyckle ' ... from Nashville has lost 13V4 lbs and 223A inches. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky celebrates Joseph Ignace Guillotin’s Birthday (May 28) by having a 99’ sale this week. Some of the Buck's sup­ pliers feel like they have been through Guillotin’s machine after he gets the best price possible for his weekly ad. Use your head wisely and take advantage of his sale items every week. 2. Enter a graduate and yourself in our Glad Grad Drawing and you both may win a prize. See our Graduation ad for details. 3. Develop your memorial weekend pictures at Bosleys, where you get double prints everyday. 4. Our Sentiment Shop has the perfect card for your grad. 5. Parking is free when you shop South Jef­ ferson Street and Downtown Hastings. Before I use to drive by the Diet Center everyday on my way to Hastings. One day my curiosity got the best of me and 1 stopped in. I made my commitment and began the program. I have tried different diets before and they never work­ ed for me. I could not stay on them, but — this time it was different. With the help and encouragement from the wonderful Diet Center counseling staff. I lost 13*/4 pounds. 1 loved every minute of it. There are many good recipes and you learn to eat healthier and nutritious foods. Believe it or not — the inches just fell right off. 1 feel so much better about myself, you can too! Thank you Diet Center for all your help and kindn<?ss, giving me the encouragement to lose my weight. 1V’ 1 .,\\V / bAV! Fisher said many people wrote letters of recommendation to the judge about Gergen. One of those writing was a Michigan State Police trooper. Fisher said. Judge Robinson, commenting on Gergen*s ineligibility io participate in sports, said he was reminded of the scandal involving( presidential candidate Gar) Hart. Hart had to give up his bid for the Democratic nomination after newspaper rcjxirts of alleged marital infidelity. An editorial writer commented best on that scandal and on Gcrgen’s predicament. Robin­ son said. “The writer said what a tragedy it was to sacrifice so much to gain so little.” Another drug bust defendant. Michael P. Couglin. 17, of Hastings, was sentenced to two years of probation, the first 45 days to be spent in the Barry County Jail. ■ Couglin pleaded guilty April 15 to distributing marijuana without remuneration after his petition for YTA status was der:cd. During sentencing. Couglin's attorney took exception to the granting of YTA status to some of the drug best defendants and the denial of such status to others. “I don't sec how (YTA status) can be granted for one (defendant) and not for another.” attorney Charles Stiles said. “Mr. Couglin may not be a star athlete, but it seems a harsh and disparate sentence when this fella is told to spend 45 days in jail and that one is told to go down and clean '.t up and smell it out." Robinson explained that “granting or deny­ ing these (YTA petitions) depends on the background of the youth involved." Robinson said Couglin was still involved with drugs and would not be a good risk for YTA. As part of Couglin's sentence, he was ordered to complete a probation enhancement program in Kalamazoo, and must attend substance abuse counseling. Drug bust defendant Jeff W. Jacobs, 18. of Hastings, was denied YTA status by Robin­ son. The judge said that although Jacobs had no criminal record prior to the charges of sell­ ing marijuana, Jacobs' “long-standing in­ volvement witli drugs" prevented him from granting the petition. Jacobs pleaded guilty to distribution of marijuana without remuneration, a onc-year misdemeanor. He said he sold a baggie of marijuana to an undercover agent last October during a lunch break at school, with another student. Matt Weeks of Hastings, acting as intermediary. Jacobs will be sentenced June 3. Kenneth W. Kerkcla, also one of those ac­ cused of selling drugs, pleaded no contest May 13 to distribution of marijuana without remuneration. Prosecutor Judy Hughes used a police report and a laboratory report on the mari­ juana to prove Kcrkela's guilt, since a no con­ test plea did not require Kcrkcla to give an ac­ counting of his offense. "My client docs not remember these events.” attorney David Tripp said, and could therefore not testify about them. Kcrkcla sold marijuana to undercover agent Timothy Francis at the Admiral gas station in Hastings Nov. 28. 1986. according to the police report. Kcrkcla will also be sentenced June 3. ___ 1 s-e 'J (JQ' And look at ME now! QUOTE: Call or just stop by for your free no obligation consultation. 1615 South Bedford Rd. M-37 (NEXT TO CAPPON OIL) Hastings, Michigan 49058 Limerick Winner There once was a boy who one day. Decided to go out to play, But when he went out, and looked all about. He quickly ran inside to stay. — Marianne Osls ___________________________ > R OSLEY 1^’PHRRmncY’ SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 PARK FREE behind Bosley's Ph. 948-4033 OR CAI I OUR OTHER DIET CENTER IN PLAINWELL...685-6881 Hours: Monday thru Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m. to Noon DIET T’ CENTER; HELP WANTED BARTENDER for local pri­ vate club. Must be flexible with hours. Send resume to: House Committee 102 East Woodlawn Hastings, Michigan 49058 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 28.1987 - Page 3 One bound over, another pleads guilty to explosion Four HHS seniors earn outstanding band awards Four seniors at Hastings High School have been named recipients of the school’s top three band awards for their outstanding musical talent. Shown here with their respective plaques are (from left) Amy Haywood, winner of the John Philip Sousa Band Award; Michael Miller and Peter DeVault, recipients of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award; and Steve Laubaugh, winner of the Gerry Lynn Steward Memorial Band Award. Barry County has new substance abuse director Jim Grisham, who has worked in substance abuse programs since 1975. has been hired to serve as Barry County’s substance abuse director. ~ Grisham replaces David Chadderdon who left the post to accept a position at the Child Guidance Clinic tn Kalamazoo. Originally from Dearborn. Grisham holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master's degree in guidance and counseling from the University of Michigan He also is licensed as a certified social worker. Grisham, in an interview Tuesday after­ noon. said he hopes to pursue studies for a master's degree in counseling psychology in the near future. Grisham has worked for substance abuse programs in Monroe and Lapeer counties. He spent about two years in Monroe doing primarily outpatient counseling and substance abuse prevention work. He was program director of substance abuse in Lapeer County where he worked for five years. He also was employed at Huron Valley Women’s Prison, helping inmates who were addicted to heroin. In Lapeer County. Grisham conducted a counseling group in the county jail and he is interested in working at the jail here if there is not such a program already established. In June of 1986, Grisham entered a Benedictine monastery in Oxford, Mi. and spent seven months there. "It was something 1 had to try out,’’ he said of his experience at the monastery "1 had been thinking about doing it for more than 20 years...And, I’m glad I did it. But, at age 34, I found it too restrictive. I’m used to freedom and I decided I wanted to continue counseling. Grisham, who will receive an annual salary of S25.500. said the thrust of his duties in Barry County will be administrative, preven­ tion and counseling. He said is looking forward to becoming more familiar with the community. He enjoys hobbies of racqucthall. walking and hiking. Council ratifies president’s decision suspending Cain by Kathleen J. Orcsik In a roll call vote members of the Mid­ dleville Village Council unanimously sup­ ported Village President Duane Thatcher's decisions not to renew former Police Chief Boyd Cain’s contract May 14 and to suspend him with pay from April 30 to May 14. Thatcher's first suspended Cain April 30. the day Cain was charged with attempted embezzlement in-Kcnt County District Court and with demanding wage kickbacks from a former officer in Barry County District Court. Before Tuesday’s vote. Trustee Terry Filcek said site felt the president and the coun­ cil should have stood behind Cain until it was proven whether he was guilty or innocent. "He should have just been suspended and we should have given him the benefit of a doubt as we did another employee who’s con­ duct was questioned.” she said. Thatcher said that a suspension would have been easier to do if Cain’s contract had not ex­ pired when it did. The council also agreed to issue Cain earn­ ed vacation pay. A former resident is slated to stand trial on perjury charges stemming from a trailer ex­ plosion last year, while a second man pleaded guilty to charges relating to the same case. Former Hastings resident Dennis A. DeWitt, who is currently serving a life sentence in prison for causing the explosion, will face perjury charges arising from the case. Hastings resident Glenn C. Fulford pleaded guilty Tuesday in circuit court to charges aris­ ing from the same explosion. Sentencing was set for June 24. DeWitt, 24, of 221 Vi S. Jefferson, faces circuit court arraignment on three perjury charges and one charge of conspiracy to com­ mit perjury. Fulford, aka Glenn Bullock, 20. of 1215 Starr School Rd., pleaded guilty to two of eight charges brought against him recently after new information turned up on the explo­ sion case. Fulford was originally charged with attemp­ ted murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, possession of a firearm while in the commissin of a felony, and four counts of pcijury. He pleaded guilty Tuesday to assault with intent to do great bodily harm and to perjury in a non-capital case, in exchange for the dropping of the other charges. Testifying at a preliminary exam for DeWitt in Barry County District Court last week was Hastings resident Brian C. Snider. 20. of 312 E. State Rd. Snider was a former defendant in the explo­ sion case, the prosecution contending that he and DeWitt fired shots at a trailer on Cedar Creek Rd. Jan. 6. The trailer subsequently exploded and in­ jured four people inside and four police of­ ficers standing outside. A district court judge ruled that there was not enough evidence to bind Snider over for trial, but DeWitt was bound over, and a cir­ cuit court trial was held. At that trial, DeWitt claimed to have been playing pool at the Blarney Stone Bar in Yankee Springs at the time of the shooting. Snider, Fulford, and Hastings resident David A. Woltjer, 23, were with DeWitt at the bar, DeWitt claimed. The prosecution contended that DeWitt and the others drove out to the trailer home and shot at the trailer because DeWitt's estranged wife was dating one of the trailer's occupants. DeWitt was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment. Fulford was charged for the first time this spring because Snider recently agreed to testify that he. Fulford and DeWitt had been involved in the shooting incident. Snider will be given immunity for hLs own participation in the trailer incident, prosecutor Dale Crowley said. He said Snider did not participate in the actual shooting. Snider's testimony in DeWitt and Fulford's cases was elicited while Snider was facing other felony charges. Crowley said. At the preliminary exam. Snider con­ tradicted DeWitt's prior claims that he and three others had gone to the bar and played pool. He. Fulford and DeWitt did drive out to the trailer Jan. 6 of 1986. Snider testified, and DeWitt and Fulford fired shots from DeWitt’s shotgun into the trailer. Snider also said he, Fulford, DeWitt and Woltjer concocted the story about being at the Blarney Stone as an alibi. State Police investigator Charles J. Ander­ son said Woltjer testified at last week’s preliminary exam that he agreed to lie for DeWitt because DeWitt was a friend and because DeWitt had agreed to supply him with a quantity of cocaine. Woltjer is awaiting circuit court sentencing on a charge of receiving and concealing stolen property. He was promised a prosecution recommendation that he be jailed far a year on the stolen property charge instead of sent to prison, in exchange for his testimony about DeWitt. Crowley said. Woltjer is currently in jail, serving a oneycar sentence for resisting and obstructing a police officer. Crowley said he brought perjury charges against DeWitt, who is already serving a life sentence, because "1 look at perjury as a serious offense that impedes the system of justice. If 1 let (defendants) get away with it, it gives (them) free rein to lie under oath.” Crowley also said that DeWitt will be eligi­ ble for parole for the life sentence in 10 years. DeWitt’s wife Roxane also appeared in a Barry County court last week. She was sentenced to two years of proba­ tion. the first 90 days to be spend in the Barry County Jail, for attempting to smuggle mari­ juana to her husband last June while he was in the Barry County Jail awaiting trial. City council adds position of deputy police chief The completed S2.1 million budget for the city of Hastings was reviewed by city council members Monday two weeks after a preliminary review of proposed spending was presented to them. After questions from councilmembcrs on various line items in the budget, the budget was set aside to wait until the next council meeting for approval. In the meantime a copy of proposed expen­ ditures will be available for the public to review at the city clerk's office. Contained in the proposed budget is provi­ sion for a new deputy police chief. Police Chief Daniel Fumiss said that the police department had had a deputy police chief in previous years but had not maintained such a position for the past three years. Fumiss said the new deputy chief would "help out with the administrative functions of the department, be in charge of special in­ vestigations. and assist in road patrol when needed.” • The deputy chief would also act as chief in Fumiss' absence, Fumiss said. Furniss said the budget allocates $28,000 to the new position. The addition of the deputy chief will bring the number of police personnel to a total of 17. Fumiss said, including himself, the depu­ ty chief, a detective, four dispatchers, and 10 road patrol officers. One of those officers’ salaries was added to the police department and taken out of the parking budget. Fumiss said. The officer was formerly paid out of park­ ing meter revenues, but his salary will now be absorbed by the general fund, Fumiss said. Three named to county planning commission James Gordon of Middleville. David Chase of Woodland and Jim Carl of Nashville have been named to three year terms on the Barry County Planning Commission. They were appointed Tuesday by the Coun­ ty Board of Commissioners. Farm Bureau says farmbill is working Jean Freeland is new assistant vice president at National Bank Jean Freeland, a Hastings native, has been appointed assistant vice president of National Bank of Hastings? Freeland has been employed at the bank for 11 years. After starting in the bookkeeping department, she worked as a teller for five years Then for the next six years she worked in bookkeeping where she assisted Jean Anderson, a former assistant vice president at the bank who retired recently Freeland previously worked at Hastings High School where she was employed as a hrrriflfneper for the food service. A 1950 graduate of Hastings High School, she is married to Edward J. Freeland who is manager of product reliability al E.W. Bliss. They have three grown sons: Edward M.. an attorney who resides in Troy. Mi: David, an accountant who lives in Miami. Fla: and Douglas, an engineer who lives in Huntsville. Ala. Jean is an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. She is current­ ly chairman of the worship committee, past chairman of the finance committee and past president of the United Methodist Women. To the editor: I feel that I must respond to a letter written by Mr. Carl Mcllvain in your May 21. 1987 edition. 1 am in full agreement with Mr. Mcllvain that it is so very important that farmers become involved in and help find solutions to their problems. It is also true that much pressure is put on Congress in favor of one solution or another. Often this pressure is from groups unconnected with farmers, and at times they really don't understand the whole farm situation. Farm issues, because of their complexity, are difficult for even farmers to understand because all farms are different. Mr. Mcllvain indicates that Fann Bureau opposes "higher prices for farmers.” How very wrong! Farm Bureau’s philosophy of developing policy by farmers, for farmers, certainly is not against farmers receiving higher prices for their products. Farmers representing all of the 50 plus commodities grown in Michigan are part of Farm Bureau's policy development process. Mr. Mcllvain also states that Farm Bureau says the '85 Farm Bill "will eventually work.” Farm Bureau did say this some time ago. but as I indicated in a previous letter to the editor, various sources and statistics show that the '85 Farm Bill is working. The latest proof that the present Farm Bill is working can be found in the U.S. Congressional Record over the past few weeks. Therein one can find that most pieces of legislation or amendments to the present program that had anything to do with mandatory supply management or would have caused major changes in the current law were clearly defeated. Congress has become informed and seen enough evidence that the *85 Farm Bill, which took much time and debate to put together, is working as it was intended. Again, like Mr. Mcllvain, I too would urge farmers to become active in the farm legislative area and stay abreast of what is happening. Their future depends on it. Sincerely, Tom Guthrie Barry County Farm Bureau PUBLIC OPINION: Is one day enough to memorialize our fallen soldiers? Pat Kelley Montiel Dull Art Steward Barb Thornburgh Here’s the Question: Millions of Americans have sacrificed their lives defending their country and in return, the nation takes one day out of the year to remember those who died. For their supreme sacrifices, does one day out of 365 allow for enough honor, respect and contemplation for what these men and women gave up? Pat Kelley, Hastings: "I think they don't receive enough. We've lost a lol of men and women. They've given up a lot. A lol of people don't like giving up the one day and I think (the nation) should have more then just one day for them." Montiel Dull, Nashville: "I think the veterans should gel more respect and I think it should be kept in front of people so they're aware of the fact of what a war can do. My husband was in World War II as a sailor. I don't have grandsons, but I have granddaughters and I don't want to sec another war." Ray Leckrone, Hastings: "They've only dedicated (Memorial Day) to the Vietnam conflict. I think World War I veterans should be honored as well as any. Wc don't have as many left, but they need their due rcspccL" Barb Thornburgh, Hastings: "It’s something I've never thought about before. (Memorial Day) probably isn't really enough for all they've done, but if you have too many holidays, then there aren't enough days left" Art Steward, Hastings: "If there weren't a day scheduled or set up, there probably wouldn't be any recognition, period. The wars are old and people want to forget about them. This sets aside at least one day where people think about people who have lost gheir lives in defense of the country. It's better to have one day than to have none." Plynn Matthews, Hastings: “In a way, you can't give them enough recognition for what they've done - that's the way I feel about it" Girl dies in Vermontville after being struck by a car Four-year-old Niki Jo O’Dell died at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo late Thurs­ day, May 21, after she was struck by a car in Vermontville earlier that evening. Witnesses said Niki was crossing the street at the intersection of South Main and East Main toward her mother at about 6:45 p.m. when she stepped into the path of a car driven by Stephen Forest, 27, of 217 West Main St. in Vermontville. Niki was transported to Haycs-GrecnBcach Hospital in Charlotte by the Vermont­ ville Ambulance and airlifted to Borgess Medical Center where she died at 9:33 p.m. There were no citations issued in the acci­ dent, which remains under investigation. Niki was bom May 20. 1983, the daughter of Monte and Wendy O’Dell of 141 W. Main St., Vermontville. She is survived by her parents, one younger sister. Christi; grand­ parents Harold and Pat O’Dell, of Vermont­ ville and Eldon and Maijorie Peake of Nashville; great-grandmother June Peake of Hastings; great-grandparents Cora and Harold O'Dell of Lansing: numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Services were held Tuesday. May 26 at the Vermontville Congregational Church with the Rev. Paul Mcrgcner officiating, interment Niki Jo O'Dell was at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermont­ ville. Arrangements were made by Pray Funeral Home of Charlotte. Truck, motorcycle collide on Dibble Street A truck and motorcycle collided on Dibble Street southeast of Marshall Street May 15. slightly injuring the motorcycle driver and his passenger. Hastings City Police report. Police said Glendon F. Eckhart. 72. of 627 E. Marshall. Hastings, was driving his pickup truck at 1:20 p.m. when he struck a motorcy­ Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. cle driven by Jeffrey S. Miller. 20, of Gillette, Wyo. Miller and passenger Shannon F. Frye. 16, of 620 E. Madison. Hastings, were transported to Pennock Hospital, where they were treated for scrapes and bruises and released. Hastings Banner Send form P.S. 3579 to P O. Sox B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, NO.22 - Thursday. May 28.1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year tn Barry County; $13 00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. �Page 4 _ The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 28,1987 Woodland News Faida L. Fassett Mabie A. Flook HASTINGS - Mrs. Faida Lucille Fassett, 75, of 425 W. Center St., Hastings died Thursday, May 21, 1987 at her residence. ■ Mrs. Fassett was born on September 30, 1911 in Ironton, MI the.daughter of Clyde T. and Katherine A. (Reber) Ogden. She graduated from Charlevoix High School. She married Perry J. Fassett on January 27, 1933. Mr. Fassett died December 20, 1985. She moved to Hastings in 1966. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Hastings, Circle Four, Pennock Hospital Guild #19. Mrs. Fassett is survived by one daughter,. Joan Ann Fassett of Hastings; one son, Paul E. Fassett of Charlotte; two grandchildren; two brothers, Eugene Ogden of Albany, NY and Doan Ogden of Ashville, NC; one sister, Mrs. Hilda Thomson of Kinche, Ml; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services will be held 3:00pm Saturday, June 6 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev Kent Keller officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Michi­ gan Heart Association, American Cancer Soci­ ety or Evangel Christian School in Charlotte. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. HASTINGS - Mrs. Mabie A. Hook, 88, of 829 S. Church St., Hastings, formerly of Maple Grove Twp., Nashville died Friday, May 22, 1987 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Flook was bom November 30,1898 in Canada, the daughter of Isaac and Delia Merrow. She came to Owosso as a child and attended school there. She came to live with her foster parents James and Ella Perry. She married Austin Flook on May 2, 1921. He died on Nov. 11, 1968. She had moved to Battle Creek in 1919 and to Maple Grove Twp. in 1928. She and her husband farmed in Maple Grove for many years. Following her husband’s death she moved to Hastings in 1968. Surviving are three sons, Earl A. Flook of Galesburg, James B. Flook of Hastings, and Jay L. Flook of Battle Creek; five grandchil­ dren; nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were 1p.m. Wed., May 27 at Vogt Ch*pel of Wren Funeral Home in Nashville with Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was at Barryville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Manor. Students say ‘Thanks, Felpausch’— The Felpausch Corporation, based in Hastings, helped 2nd-5lh grade students throughout its marketing area give gifts to their moms for Mother’s Day, and students at Southeastern Elementary are showing their appreciation with this sign. Felpausch donated about 18,000 picture frames, says John Horaney, manager of the Hastings store, and along with those frames went as many essays that read "Mom, I love you because..." and the students filled in the blanks. The company also donated wrapping paper for each of the gifts, he says. Shown here are fourth grade student council members representing Southeastern School (from left) Cole Bowen, Carl Olson, Holly Miller and Tina Billings. Niki Jo O’Dell Garry Ramsey, Jr. DELTON - Garry Ramsey, Jr. of 145 Mill St., Delton died Monday, May 18 at his home. Garry was bom March 11,1987 in Hastings, the son of Garry and Debbie Ramsey. In addi­ tion to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Brian and Matthew; maternal grand­ parents Pasta Bernard and Beverly Blair; paternal grandparents, Glen and Rose Ramsey all of Delton; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held 11:00am Thurs­ day, May 21 at Williams Funeral Home. Burial was at East Hickory Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Association. VERMONTVILLE - Niki Jo O’Dell, age 4, 141N. Main St., Vermontville, died Thursday, May 21, 1987 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. She was bom May 20,1983 at Hastings, the daughter of Monte and Wendy O’Dell. Surviving besides her parents are one sister, Christi, at home; grandparents, Eldon and Marjorie Peake of Nashville; Harold and Pat O’Dell of Vermontville; great grandmother, June Peake of Hastings; and great grandparents Harold and Cora O’Dell of Lansing; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Tues., May 26 at Vermontville Congregational Church with Rev. Paul Mergener officiating. Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville. Arrangements were made by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Local student graduates from Purdue University Kevin L. Baum of Hastings received his bachelor of science degree in electrical Intend smrcs I Hastings Area FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 B. Woodlawn. Hastings Michigan 948-8OM. Kenneth W Garner. Pastor. James R. Bar­ rett. Aul to the pastor tn youth Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 am Evening Worship C pm. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AW ANA Grades K thru «. 700 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman HaU), Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 pm. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 pm. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 to 11 a.m. Kinp Kid* (Children s Choir) Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street Hasting* Ml 49058 lluine (616)945 9574 David B Nelson. Jr. Tiilor Phone 945-9574 Sunday May 31 HIX) am Senior RrcgnitiorVI.reakUit 8 45am Worship Service ’Jesus Own ’ John 17 1-11 9:30 a m Sunday School. 10 30 a m Coffee Fellowship. 10.30 a.m Radin Broadcast WBCH. 11:00 a m Wor­ ship Service. 6 00pm Youth FellowshipsJune I - 7 00 p m Smut* Tuesday. June 2 7.30 p m. Truster* Thursday. June 4 HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY 9 30 Bauar Worship CHURCH. 307 F. Marshal). Rev Steven Palm. Pastor Sunday Morning Sunday School 10 00 Morning Worship Service H OG Evening Service 7:30 Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night • 7:30 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E North St. Michael Anton. Pastor Pbnnrr 9459414 Sunday. May 31 8 45 Church FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. lUvingv Mich., G Kent Keller Minister. School |*4I age*|: 1000 Family Wonhip. 2.00 Jail Worship. Saturday. May 30 9 30 Eileen Higbee Dir. Chriuun Ed Sunday. May 31 - 930 and II .00 Worship service* Coni 8 Tuesday June 2 9.30 Wordwalchers Wednesday June 3 Sarah Circle Nuncry provided Broadcast •'< 9.30 ser­ Vice over WBCH-AM and FM 9 30 Dinner Out Church School Classes lot all age* 1030 HASTINGS ASSEMBLY GF GOD. 1674 Caller 11.4? in Memorial Had hen-iong West Slate Road Paator JA. Campbell our Senior High Graduates IT 10 Childrens Church 7:0) New Member* Phone 945-22*5. Sunday School 9 45 a m.: Wonhip 11 nan-: Evening Service 7 p.m.. Seminar at the Manse IUU W. Green Weawday June 3 12 30 Circle 3. Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m. FMIocK at the cottage rd Marge Barcroft 12.33 Circle 4. Potluck m the Church FIRSTCHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. BroadLounge 6 00 Circle 5. Potluck al the I omc __ ia n Phone id Phyllis Scare 7.30 Circle 6. alt hr home of Ethel Barber Thursday June 4 9:15 Circle 2. mi the lounge EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHI RCH. Broadway and Center. Harting.. Th - Rev Wayne Smith Rector Phone 945-30|A Sunday Eucharist. 10 a m (schedule lor summer month*) Wednesday Holy Eucharist al 7.15 am Thunday Holy Emhsnsl at 7 p.m. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M 79 Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 9454995 Robert Fuller choir director. Sunday schedule: 9:30 a.m. relhnnhip and Colice. 9 45 a.m Sunday F*h.al 11.00a in Morning Worship <'.00 p.m Evening Worship. 7-00 p in Youth Mce’-ng Nursery fur all services, transportation providisl Io and Irian mummg services Prayer meeting. 7 00 p.m. Wednesday ST.ROS8 CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 5. Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Satur­ day Mau 4 30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8 a m and 11 a.m. confession* Saturday 4:00-4:30 pjn. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd. Rusten A. Sarver. Paitor Phone 945-9224 Worship service 10:30 am . evening service 6 p.m.. classes for all ages. 9-45 a.m. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7:00 p m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James E. Uitsman Pastor. Sunday Service*.9:45 a.m. Sundry School Hour: 11:00 a.m Morning Worship Service: 6:00 p.m. Fvening Service. Wednesday: 7:00 pm Services for Adult*. Teens and Children. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hatting*. Leonard Devi*. Part or Ph. 948-2256 oe 945-9429. Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 am.. Wonhip II am.. Youth 5 pm.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 pm. Nursery for ail service*. Wednesday: CYC 6:45 p.m., prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. The Church Page Is Brought to You Through the Hostings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hosting* and lake Odessa Delton Area engineering at Purdue University’s 141st commencement on May 17. Baum’s degree was awarded “with highest distinction” and he was given special recogni­ tion at an earlier awards convocation, honor­ ing him for his outstanding academic achievement. Baum, a member of the 32,000-studcnt body at the West Lafayette. Ind., campus, maintained a perfect 6.00 average (6.00 equals A) throughout his four years at Purdue. He was named to the Golden Key Honor Society, and Tau Beta Pi (a national engineer­ ing honor society) and was awarded a Fellowship by Purdue University. He was also a member of the “All American Marching Band" and the concert band, and participated in the Purdue Student Association and was a Residence Hall Senator. Baum will be returning to Purdue in the fall, where he will be employed by the University as a teacher’s assistant while pursuing his master’s degree in electrical engineering. He is the son of Larry and Earlene Baum of Hastings. Pennock Birth Announcments: IT’S A GIRL Michelle Vroman and Duane Bowerman, Woodland. May 10. 11:09 p.m., 8 lbs., I oz. Ron Wolbers and Joy McDiarmid. Lake Odessa. May 27. 2:31 a.m.. 8 lbs.. 12 ozs. Pamela and John Ovcrbeek. Delton. May 24. 7:30 a.m.. 7 lbs.. 5'6 ozs.. IT’S A BOY Tom and Carol Sprague. Jr.. Kalamazoo. Thomas Bradford III April 29 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamzoo. I lb. 8 ozs. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sprague Sr. of Woodland and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cunningham- of Lake Odessa. Great­ grandparents are William Sprague Sr. Hastings and Mrs. Edna Wincy of Lake Odessa. Chuck and Roxie Visser. Jacob Charles, Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, 6 lbs., 10 ozs. Grandparents Ken and Sharon Schondelmayer of Middleville and Lee and Antia Visser, Grand Rapids. Leroy and Julie Burscly, Nashville, May 23. 2:14 a.m.. 8 lbs., 816 ozs. Helen Woods. Hastings, May 19. 9:13 p.m., 6 lbs.. 2 ozs. Dan and Loretta Depew. Hastings, May 11, 8:24 p.m.. 7 lbs., 9 ozs. Andy and Sheila Lustey. Kyle Robert, May 18. Blodgett Memorial Hospital. Grand Rapids. 7 lbs., 18 inches. Grandparents are Robert and Lynda Warner of Lake Odessa and the late August and Evelyn Lustey. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd.. 8 ml. S.. Pas'-or Brent Branham"Phone 623-22*5. Sunday School at "10 a tn.. Wor­ ship 11 am.; Evening Service at 7 pm.; Youth meet Sunday 6 pm.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Lee: Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Cathoik Church. Hasting*. Saturday Mas* 6.30 p.m. Sunday Maa* 9:30 a.m. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIF.LD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev hUry Horn ofUiating Country Chapel Churc h School 9:90 a m Worship III .nil Banlisld Church School tn ui a tn Worship Service 1lit a m OrangevilleGun Lake Area Make Hay Faster with John Deere Parts Only John Deere parts can keep your John Deere haying equipment running as smoothly as when it was new. 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Hastings, has received a bachelor of science degree from Western Kentucky University. WKU. located in Bowling Green, KY.. graduated 2,151 students on May 9 at the E.A. Piddle Arena. appointment today. HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. Hastings student receives BS degree more comfortable. Don't ignore it any longer. Call for an 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hostings "Prescriptions" - DBS. Jefferson -945-3429 result was "merely spectacular”. After leaving the Scottish convocation, the McMillens visited his cousins. Theron and Cruca Ritchey at the Masonic Home in Alma. The Ritcheys are former residents of Ionia. The Woodland Sesquicentennial Com­ mission continues to meet al the Woodland Lions Den most Monday evenings to tie together details of the coming celebration. Last week, Jim Lucas. Tom Nielhamer. George Schaibly. Harold Stannard. Shirley Kilmer. Earl Engle. Lawrence Chase and Barbara Dalton were the members at the meeting. Cathy Lucas. Mildred Chase. Jim Young of the Woodland Eagles. Nancy Stowell and Denise Daniels were non­ members at the meeting. The group discussed an itinerary for the lour of Woodland Township historical homes, farms, churches and sites and decided they would drive the route soon to sec how long it takes. They also discussed bands for the parade and music for the rest of the threc-day celebration. Nicthamcr thanked Daniels for inviting the commission members to the Sunday afternoon preview of the Lakewood Choral Society's performance. He told her every member was able to attend the concert greatly enjoyed it and was very impressed with the music and the performance. This group will perform at the Saturday. Aug. 15. program being plann­ ed for the Woodland Sesquicentennial. Daniels then reported on progress being made in the pageant taken from "Timberland Times" and planned to be performed at the Friday. Aug. 14, sesquicentennial program after Dr. Loren Turkey's talk. She said Mer­ rill Tyler will be the narrator. The pageant will be 30 to 40 minutes long. The group then quickly ran through finan­ cial commitments made to date and found that they arc well within budget. Sunday, Vernon and Ruth Newton. Vic< tor Eckardt, Betty Smith. Jim and Cathy Lucas and Clayton and Evelyn Goodrich en­ joyed dinner at the Masonic Lodge in Ionia. This dinner is held on the fourth Sunday of each month. New Christian Revue, 20 young people from 11 churches and seven schools, will per­ form at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday. May 31, wor­ ship service at Lakewood United Methodist Church. This will be a combination of music and dance, and will be based on "The Power Source". The public is invited. Woodland members of the Barry County Historical Society caught the Barry County Transit bus chartered by the Society Thursday evening to the Woodland school. The bus had left the courthouse with the Hastings and Delton members of the society aboard before coming to Woodland. The entire society went to Ionia where everyone enjoyed a tour of the Blanchard house owned by the Ionia County Historical Society, dinner at Corcoran's and a tour df the Ionia Antique Mall. Those who went from Woodland were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stan­ nard, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Nicthamer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crockfonl. and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lucas. makes us all uncomfortable. We can help. We know about the emotions and the practical matters surrounding death and funerals. Call us. Many people not only get their questions answered, but decide to arrange and even pay for funerals before need. It makes them ST CYRIL 4c METHODIUS Gun Lake. Father Waiter Spillane Pastor Psone 792 2H89 Saturday 5pm Sunday 9 30 a.m. to 11 a ni Insurance lor your Life. Home. Business and Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES Memorial Day Services were held Monday at Woodland Memorial Park, the wellmanicured cemetery on Veltc Road. The park was professionally landscaped in the 1930s by Eugene Davenport's arrangement in honor of his daughter, Margaret Davenport Tukey. The site is now maintained in part by a trust fund established by Davenport at that time for that purpose. At 10 a.m. the Lakewood High School band played “The Star Spangled Banner." and Wayne Henney welcomed the audience to the service. Rev. Clifford Randall of Zion Lutheran Church gave a short invocation followed by the band under the direction of Douglas Lawson playing “America." Pastor Randall started his Memorial Day talk with a story he heard from an elderly lady on a Memorial Day some time ago when he had no official duties and visited on a nursing home. The story was about the day that Mary's husband of one month left on a train to go to World War I. It ended by her telling that George did not come home from that war. Pastor Randall talked about the glory of war. and he talked about the tragedy of war the pain and the sacrifice - and the way of the cross and loving our enemies. He asked how long it will be before we learn to live without war and according to God's plan. The band played “The Battle Hymn of the Republic" before Lawrence Chase read the names of those who were buried in Woodland cemetery during the last year. He read the list of Woodland men who left to fight in the Civil War and told what happened to each of them. He read a list of men who fought in the Spanish-American War from Woodland. It is a short list as it was a short war. That was followed by the names of those who took part in World War 1, and those from World War 11 who have died and are buried in that cemetery. Several Korean War veterans have been placed here. A few from the Vietnam war arc buried there too. Lawrence read a list of veterans of all the wars who were not from Woodland but are buried there. As of today, there are 189 veterans from every war including the Civil War and all since buried in the Woodland Memorial Park. "Taps" was played by a bugler at the edge of the woods behind the cemetery. Then the crowd broke up to drift about the cemetery and enjoy the scenery and visiting for a brief period before going on to other places for the remainder of the holiday. During the service, Henney announced that there will be a short ceremony to honor Noah Fauver, the Confederate soldier buried in Woodland Memorial Park in the front row by the main drive, on May 30 at 4 p.m. This ceremony will be conducted by the Historical Observance Committee, a sub-committec of the Military Affaire Committee of the Michigan Sesquicentennial Observance Organization. Fauvet worked as a hired man on the Par­ rott farm, and he fell from the upper loft of the old Baitinger bam while helping in 1901. Lucy Jordan held a family get-together at the Jordan centennial farm Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gary McCaul and their family came from Caledonia. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Meringa and their family came from Grand Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lind and Viola Cunn­ ingham came from Woodland. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Potter came from Muskegon, Barb Pot­ ter came from Ann Arbor, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff, Johnston came from Wixom. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Johnston from Nunica, David Lind and his family came from Clarksville. Mr. Forrest Potter and a friend, Kay Braden, came from Charlotte and Mr. and Mrs. Alan Potter brought their family from Parma. Some of Lucy’s children and granchildren were able to spend the night on the farm and attended the Monday Memorial Day service at the cemetery with her. G.R. and Mercedeth McMillen went to the Scottish Games in Alma on Saturday. Mercedeth said all the bagpipe groups were massed into one band for a concert and the If death is COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. FLEXFAB INCORPORATED by Catherine Lucas ([([' 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37, Hastings • 945-9526 �Thursday. May 28.1987- The Hastings Banner - Page 5 Wilder’s Auto Service BRAKE SPECIAL Most Cars and Light Trucks ’3995 M BEOnly ?,F'LT“’* lO Saturday V 0<,-» SOTS Call 948-2192 for Appointment__ Now at TWO LOCATIONS! 818 East CHnton 124 N. Jeffmen <2 Nocks west or tin m* back ot the E w BliUI C'umolon Bullduif) CALL - 945-4822 CALL - 948-2192 Mon -Ft). 6 30 5 p m Satutday 8-Noon First place winners in the Pleasantvlew Elementary Spelling Bee are (from left) Janette Jennings, second grade; Brandi Eye, fifth grade; Kris Smith, sixth grade; Amanda Jennings, fourth grade and Sarah McKinney, third grade. Blacks to observe Herbstreiths to observe 60th wedding anniversary 50th wedding anniversary An 60th wedding anniversary open house for Mr. and Mrs. Hale Hcrbstrc’th of 7455 S. Broadway. Hastings is set for June 7. front 2 to 4 p.m. at the home of their daughter. Mrs. Wm. (Betty) Storm of 1295 E. Dowling Rd (% mile west of Dowling). Hale and Anna were married June 10. <927 in Galena, ILL. They resided in Iowa for two years and have resided at the Hastings address for the past 58 years. The open house is being given by their nine children. Mrs. Ed (Marie) Henge of Dubugur Iowa; Leon, of Durango Iowa: Harry of Bat­ tle Creek; Robert of Lake Odessa: Jack. Richard. Mrs. Robert (Gail) Wallace. Mrs. John (Dorothy) Sen-ice. and Mrs. Wm.(Bet­ ty) Storm all of Hastings. Hale and Anna have 26 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. The family requ’st no gifts. Manley A. and Audrey E. Black of 5033 Bedford Rd.. Hastings, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 6 p.m. on June 6 in the Pennfield Baptist Church. 9037 Pcnnficld Rd.. Battle Creek. The party is being given by their children. Terry Black of Kalamazoo. Darlene Stamm of Battle Creek. Janine Stafford of Dowling and Donald Black of Battle Creek. Manley and the former Audrey E. Hoag were married June 4. 1937 a*, the home of her parents. They resided in Bedford, for 2716 years before moving to Hastings, where they are managers of the Baltimore Terrace Trailer Park. Manley was an Associated Truck driver for 30 years and during the World War II. he drove a cab for the Yellow Cab Company for five years. After his retirement in 1966, he and his wife moved to the Bedford Fire Department, where he was a volunteer fireman and he also maintained the trucks. Mrs. Black retired from the Kellogg Com­ pany of Battle Creek after 20 years of service. The couple has nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Pleasantview School honors spelling winners Pleasantview School had their 4th annual Spelling Bee on May 12. Robert VanderVcen, director of Educa­ tional Services pronounced the words, and Principal Joyce Guenther and Teacher Laurie Bartel were judges. Following are the winners and their places in each grade level: Second grade - 1st. Janette Jennings. 2nd, Ron Uldriks, 3rd. Stacey Bruce. 4th. Travis Coy. 5th. Justin Waters. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gaylor of Hastings arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Denise Kay to T.R. Myers, son of Joyce Peterson of Lansing and Ted Myers of Charlotte. Denise is employed by Hastings Mutual In­ surance Company T.R. is employed by Meijer Warehouses. An August I. wedding is being planned. The children and grandchildren of William and Thelma Kidder cordially invite friends and neighbors to an open house celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on May 31. at Hope Township Hall on M-43, from 2 to 5 p.m. No gifts please. Robert McKibbin to turn 84 on June 7 DENTURES COMPLETE DEHTURES395 Coulter-Reigler announce engagement The marriage of Thea Ann Coulter and Kris Ryan Rcigler will be solemnized on September 12. The couple, both of whom reside with their parents, arc the children of Scott and Maggie Coulter of Byron Center and Clayton and Norcen Rcigler of Freeport. The bride-to-be attended Grand Valley State College. Her fiance is a graduate of Ferris State College. Kelli Storm. 3rd, Megan Clark. 4th. Katie Brandt. 5th, Eli Zimmerman. Fourth Grade - 1st. Amanda Jennings. 2nd. Tony Norris. 3rd, Jenny Bennett. 4th. Delores Burton, 5th, Michelle Vandenboss. Fifth grade - 1st. Brandi Eye. 2nd, Martha Billmcycr, 3rd, John Huber. 4th. Alyce Zim­ merman. 5th, Kevin Potter. Sixth grade - 1st. Kris Smith. 2nd Michelle Leatherman, 3rd. Dan Allen. 4th, Vai Blair. 5th, Eileen Spenclli. Kidders to observe Hastings Class of ’47 60th wedding anniversary still seek classmates Robert McKibbin will be 84 years old June 7. His friends may send birthday cards to him at 5046 Coats Grove Rd.. Hastings. MI. 49058 or visit him al Lot No. 8. Sharps Park, Turner Lake, off Yankee Springs Road. Gaylor-Myers announce engagement Third grade - 1st. Sarah McKinney. 2nd. UPPER DENTURE s225 PARTIAL OENTURE s295 The Hastings High School Class of 1947 will be celebrating its 40th anniversary on Saturday. July 18. at the MiddleVilla Inn. All class members are invited and en­ couraged to attend. Of the 129 members, the addresses of some have not been located. Anyone knowing the address of the follow­ ing classmates or wanting additional informa­ tion may call Barb Kruko at 945-3941. Pat McKeough 945-2284 or Bob Brogan 945-5614: Thomas Birdsall. James Collins. Douglas Davey. Nelson Davey. Marvin Drake. Joanne (Garrison) Wilbur. John Ken­ dall. Minnie (Guthrie) Paige. Betty (Link) Myrick, Horace Nay. Jack Niccwandcr, Charles Norton. Ruth Osborn. John Smith and Virginia Warren. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following arc the most popular vidcocasscttcs as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. 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Mancewicz DOS 2330 44th SL.S.E., Grand Rapids Kivelas to observe 25th wedding anniversary Erhardt-Slocum announce engagement Gordon and Josie Timmer of Newaygo arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Anita, to Greg Slocum of Newaygo. She is also the daughter of the late George Erhardt. Greg is the sen of Micheal and Marianne • Slocum of Hastings. He graduated in April from the National Institute of Technology. Both are graduates of Newaygo High School. A July 11 wedding is being planned. Marriage Licenses Scott Farlec. 23. Woodland and Karen Bartlett. 35 Sunfeld. Ricki Horton. 30. Middleville and Maude Burghdorf. 26. Middleville. Paul Marshall. 28 Plainwell and Deanna Pinks. 20 Plainwell. Stephen Nies. 28. Hastings and Shelly Thome. 22. Middleville. Richard Mellen. 23. Hastings and Lon Kit­ chen. 18. Hastings Robert E. Wchlford. 43. Middleville and Janice Kooicnga 40. Jenison Maurio A. Boniface. 30. Plainwell and Melissa Jo Miller. 23. Plainwell Mel and Pat Kivcla will celebrate their Silver Wedding Anniversary on May 30, with a dinner at the Pour House in Lansing, hosted by their children and grandchildren. Jerry. Charlotte, Julie and Brian Garlinger of Climax. ML. Jack. Debbie. Joshua and Ben­ jamin Vineyard of North Manchester. In­ diana. Ken and Margaret Foote and Greg Trine of Vermontville, and Steve and Tcrralynn Gordcnecr of Charlotte. The Kivelas were married on June 2. 1962. in the Chapel of First Congregational Church of Charlotte, by the Rev. H. Loomis. Both have recently retired from Maple Valley Schools. Pat having served 33 years as secretory to various principals and superintendents of both the Vermontville Schools and later Maple Valley District and Mel having served 26 years as an industrial arts teacher in the school system. Now that they are retired they divide their time between a home in Vcmontville, a sum­ mer home in Skancc. MI. and a mobile home in Lakeland. FL. McAlisters to observe 25th wedding anniversary Harl and Lorenc McAlister were married June 2. 1962 in Vermontville. They will observe their 25th anniversary with an open house at 2681 Little Mill Lake given by friends and neighbors between 4-7 p.m. on June 6. Harl Is retired from Clarks Equipment Company in 1974. He now enjoys fishing. Harl and Lorenc both are active member at Lakeside Southern Baptist Church. They live at 2951 Little Mill Lake. Planning a Spring... GARAGE SALE? Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds -Call- 948-8051 SAVE80C ON CANS ONLY. TWO 6-PACKS OR ONE 12-PACK. COUPON EXPIRES JUNE 30,1987._____________ Save 80c on the purchase of two 6-packs or one 12-nack of cans of Coca-Cola classic. Coke or diet Coke (rt- ,ular or caffeine free), cherry Coke, diet cherry Coke, .AB, Sprite, diet Sprite, Freaca, Mello 3fello, or Minute Maid citrus sodas. 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MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Planning Commission on Wednesday, June 3. 1987, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items to be considered at this public hearing include, in brief, the following: (1) The proposed rezoning upon the application of Mr. Raymond Estill for rezoning Stoney Point Island in Crooked Lake within Prairieville Township from its present "A" Agricultural District zoning classification to a proposed "R-2" Single-Family and Two-Family Medium Density Residential District zoning classification. It is also proposed to amend the Prairieville Township Land Use Plan so as to change the land use classification of the aforementioned land from its present Agricultural land use classification to a proposed Medium Density Residential land use classification. (2) Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission at the public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Zoning Ordinance and Map and Township Land Use Master Plan and Map and the proposed amendments thereto may be examined at the Prairieville Township Hall located at 10115 South Norris Road within the Township at any reasonable time from and after the first publication of this notice until and including the time of public hearing and may be further examined at the public hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the right to make changes in the above-mentioned proposed zoning amendments at or following the public hearing. All interested persons are invited to be present to participate in discussion on the matter. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By: Sheri Armintrout, Secretary Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 • (616) 623-2664 ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the Qualified Electors of Hastings Area School District THAT THE ANNUAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 8, 1987 The place (or places) of ELECTION are indicated below: HASTINGS JUNIOR HIGH WEST GYM and PLEASANTVIEW SCHOOL Names of Candidates for the Board of Education to be elected: MICHAEL J. ANTON (4 year term) MARK S. FELDPAUSCH (4 year term) WILLIAM HEATH (4 year term) The polls for the said Election will be open from 7:00 o’clock a.m., and remain open until 8:00 o’clock p.m., of the same Election day. Dated: May 21, 1987 ANN I. AINSLIE Secretary, Board of Education Phantom hubby works 3rd shift Dear Ann Landers: I'd like to sound off about a situation I haven't seen addressed in your column. I'm talking about third-shift husbands. Jack works 11:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. six nights a week, leaving me and two preschoolers on our own most of the time. I work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. so 1 sleep alone, eat alone and drive the kids to day care and back. On weekends Jack is tired, so I'm alone again. I envy women who can talk with their husbands in the evening, eat with them and sleep with them. It's as if I were a single parent. 1 try to see things from my husband's point of view. His life is pretty dismal. He isn't able to see his kids much or have a weekend of fun. He is forever trying to lose weight. Almost every day he takes something for a headache or a backache. Jack sleeps in a basement den and goes to work on cold, dark nights when I'm tucked in bed. Our love life is nil because we live on op­ posite sides of the clock. Weekends arc an endless chain of meals, dishes, laundry and cleaning. I seem to be get­ ting older and lonelier. Where's the real me? - Drying Up in Buffalo. Dear Buff: The problem isn’t the shift he works, it’s the shift he sleeps. You've got to insist that he sleep while you’re at work and the kids are al day care. That way there can be several hours of family time together, starting with supper. There’s much you can do to im­ prove the quality of your life, and Jack's, too. if you pull up your socks and assert yourself. After the two of you put the kids to bed. share a cup of tea and talk over your day — and his. Flirt a little. It might lead to something wonderful. Line up a sitter for every Saturday night. See a movie or a play. Make a dale with another couple for dinner out. Go dancing or bowling or play bridge. Like everyone else, you're not going to get a nickel's worth more out of life than you put into it. Get going. It’s well worth the effort. Wants gifts returned Dear Ann Landers: My husband and 1 at­ tended a wedding that never took place. The groom showed up at the church drunk. He passed out at the altar just as the minister started the ceremony. The bride dissolved in tears and her father announced sternly, “The wedding is cancelled." They are fine people, but this was in February and still the gifts have not been returned. What do you think? -• Just Askin' in Ohio. Dear Just: I think it’s time they got around to it. Be patient. If they are "fine people” they will surely return the gifts. Rubberneckers halting traffic Dear Ann Landers: Yesterday I was traveling south when suddenly traffic came to a dead stop. It remained bumper to bumper for a mile and half. Twenty minutes later 1 discovered the cause of the slowdown -- an ac­ cident on the northbound side. Why was southbound traffic stopped? Rubberneckers! Why do people back up traffic for miles to look at a wreck? I have seen one accident (mine) and I would rather not see another one. What's the matter with these folks anyway? This happens all the time. It's the same thing with fires. Crowds of people stand around gawking. Please explain. -- Late For Work in San Jose. Dear L.F.W.: Most people's lives are drab and uneventful. They enjoy the excitement of an accident. It gives them something to talk about and makes them feel important because they were there. Then, of course, there's morbid curiosity. It is one of the less attractive qualities of human nature, but we all have it in varying degrees. Knowledge of deceased helps Dear Ann Landers: I read with interest the letter complaining about the clergyman who misprounccd the name of the deceased while officiating at a funeral. It brought back memories of my own father’s funeral when a young, inexperienced minister referred to bad as "Wilbur" throughout the service, even though he hated that name and was call­ ed "Bill” by everyone. We listened patiently to a generic, all­ purpose eulogy that meant nothing to us. Every time the minister said “Wilbur" it was like a knife in my car. My cousin, who had been very close to Dad. was furious. After (he service he went over to the minister and said, “The next time you officiate at a funeral. I suggest that you learn something about the deceased, even if it’s only the name his family knew him by." The following year my dear mother passed away. The same clergyman was scheduled to conduct the service. The night before the funeral he called several members of the fami­ ly to ask questions about her intests, the things she had done for others and the impact she had made on the community. The eulogy he delivered the following day was magnificent. Wc thanked him for the beautiful tribute. He. in turn, thanked my cousin for teaching him a lesson that he would never forget. — L.A., Calif. Dear L.A.: Thank you for the perfect il­ lustration of when to straighten people out. The minister needed to be told. Your cousin did him a big favor. Reader says men fake sex Dear Ann Landers: You were wrong when you said a woman can fake the sex act but a man - no way. I suggest that you do a little research on the subject and you can start with me. My husband holds back for his girlfriend. Enough said. I'll sign this -- Cheated in Chicago. Dear Chic: You may be right about your husband, but my statement stands. If he is Dear Ann Landers: In response to "Socially Retarded in Flushing." 1 would like to say this. When I was 18 (I'm 20 now) I was in your shoes. You are not socially retarded. You arc socially confused. In today's world where using people for sex appears to be normal, the opposite is true. In­ stead of kicking yourself because you have never kissed a girl or had initimate relations, count yourself lucky that you have never used a person as a sex machine, never exposed yourself to venereal disease and. most impor­ tantly. you have not broken God's law. Instead of looking for someone to shack up with, look for a friend. You will end up much happier than the guy who has bedded down hundreds of women and is now wondering about the state of his health. -- Former Peer in America's heartland. Dear Heartland: You will be pleased to Not your ordinary, garden-variety salad. This one's a cool, fresh combination of iceberg lettuce, celery and carrot, topped with radish and cucumber. Then we add thick wedges of egg and tomato, and grated Cheddar cheese. Choose your favorite dressing Tossed fresh all day, m two sizes. NEW CHEF SALAD Our "Chef” serves up julienne strips of succulent turkey and ham alongside cheese, egg and tomato wedges atop a mound of fresh, crisp iceberg lettuce, celery, radish, cucumber and carrot. Cap it off with your choice of dressing Available 7 a.m. — Pick up one for lunch on your way to work. 1215 w. State St., Hastings Six Delicious Dressings Blue Cheese, French, 1000 Island, Creamy House, We Vinaigrette, and Oriental C 1966 McDonald's Corporation NEW CHICKEN SALAD ORIENTAL It’s a taste of the far east that starts with big, tender chunks of chicken piled high on a fresh tossed bed of iceberg lettuce, crisp green peppers, v^ter chest­ nuts, celery, tomato wedges and sliced carrots with crispy chow mein noodles served on the side. Try it with our new Oriental dressing or your choice of five other distinctive dressings. IT’S A GOOD TIME FOR THE GREAT TASTE Ann Landers' booklet, "Sex and die Teenager." explains every aspect of sexual behavior — where to draw the line, how to say no. the various methods of contraception, the tlangers ofVD. the symptoms and where to get help. For a copy, send $2 and a long, self­ addressed. stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Senior citizens invited to free health fair May 29 A free Health Fair will be held on Friday. May 29 at the office of the Barry County Commission on Aging. 120 North Michigan Avenue. Hastings, between the hours of 9 a.m. and I p.m. when the last registration is taken. This is for anyone over age 60. This is a time for seniors to talk over their health problems on a one-to-one basis with health professionals. Tests include: blood sugar levels: composition of red blood cells opposed to while: lung capacity: information on colorectal, breast and testicular cancer; oral checkup for unusual lumps or sores: blood pressure; urin testing of the glucose and acetone levels for normalcy: eye examination for visual acuity, cataracts and glaucoma; hearing test, check of feet for ingrown toenails and other problem areas: and nutri­ tion counseling on special diets. After completing all of the tests seniors will have an opportunity to visit with a physician regarding test results. People may participate in any or all of these areas. Volunteers for the Health Fair include registered nurses, dentists, optometrists, podiatrist, registered dietician and physicians. You will also be able to view a brief film on Life Line, have your Vial of Life form up­ dated and have a chance to speak with staff of the Commission on Aging regarding their programs. This is an educational day for senior citizens to meet with professionals who will listen and help. This Health Fair is also beneficial to those who do not have the finan­ cial resources to pursue a health problem. If you are experiencing specific symptoms please understand this docs not take the place of a visit to your personal physician. Appointments are being made in advance so that the flow of people remains constant and you. shouldn't experience long waiting periods. When making your appointment, please indicate if you would like to stay for lunch. There is no set fee for lunch, just a private donation. Food stamps are welcome. Call 948-4856 today. Pre-registration is helpful, but walk-ins are also welcome to the fair. Local student honored at MSU ceremony Nearly 70 students were "tapped" into the service honorary Tower Guard in traditional May Morning Sing ceremonies at Michigan State University. Local resident receiving the honor was Jolyn Zimmerman, daughter of Edward and Wanda Zimmerman of 14461 Bird Rd.. Hastings. Unsuspecting initiates were awakened by current Tower Guard members at 7 a.m. May I, blindfolded and taken to MSU's Beaumont Tower, where family friends and Tower Guard members waited to honor them in the annual induction ccrmony. Tower Guard was established in 1935 as a service honorary to help handicapped students at MSU. Its main activity is reading to blind students. Outstanding freshmen are chosen on the basis of academic ability, character and will­ ingness to serve. They are selected by a secret process and notified of their acceptance with the annual “kidnapping." May Morning Sing ceremonies included a performance by the MSU Singing Statesmen and a breakfast at the MSU Union to honor the inductees. Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO ANSWER Filo No. 87-312-DM TULONNA JO MEYER. Plaintiff, vs. TERRY GENE MEYER. . Defendant. On April 23. 1987. on action was filed by Tulonna Jo Meyer. Plaintiff, against Terry Gene Meyer. Defendant, in this Court to OBTAIN A DIVORCE FROM THE BOND OF MATRIMONY: It is hereby ordered that the Defendant TERRY GENE MEYER, shall in this Court answer or take such other action os may bo permitted by law within 28 days after the 4th publication of this Order. Failure to comply with this order will result in o Judgment by default against such Defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this Court. HUDSON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge Dote of Order: April 29. 1907 TULONNA JO MEYER. Plaintiff 2662 S. Circle Drive. Delton. Ml 49046 616-671-4275 (6-11) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE NEW GARDEN SALAD know that "Socially Retarded" provoked a great many responses from Maine to Califor­ nia. Dozens of women offered to help him change his virginal status, and they weren't kidding. One reader boasted that she had deflowered a young man when he was 21 and he sent her a dozen roses for "changing his life." She wrote. "It made me feel wonderful to know I had initiated him into the fraternity of manhood. I hope some mature woman will do the same for my son." Default having been mode in the terms and con­ ditions of a certain mortgage made by BRIAN E. HAIRE and JENNIFER J. HAIRE, husband and wife, of Barry County. Michigan, Mortgagor, unto PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK now known as MUTUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. F.A., Mortgagee dated the 6th day of October, 1978. and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County State of Michigan on the 11th day of October, 1978, in Libor 230 of the Barry County Records, on page 635 upon which mort­ gage there Is claimed to be due and unpaid, ot the dote of this notice, for principal and interest the sum of FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIX and 63/100 DOLLARS ($55,106.63). And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity hav­ ing been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or ony part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in sold mort­ gage. and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose made and provided, notice is hereb-, given that on Wednesday, the 24th day of June. 1987, at 1:00 p.m., local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale al public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, for cosh, ot the Main en­ trance at the Barry County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings. Michigan, that being one of the places where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of the promises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may bo nocossary to pay the amount duo. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon ot 9.5% per annum ond all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney lees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in tho promises, which said premises are located al 77] 1 South Broadway. Has'-ngs. Michigan and described as follows. Tho West 02 acres of the south 132 acres of the southeast '« of Section 20. Town 2 North. Range 3 V/est. except the south 502 feet thereof. ' uring the twelve months trnmod atoly following the sole tho property may be redoemed Dated: Moy 14. 1987 By: JAMES I. JUHNKE ,r.44l6) Attorney ot Low. P.C. Attorney for Mutual Savings and Loon Assn.. F.A 835 Golden Avenue Battle Creek Michigan 49015 Telephone- (616) 963 1441 (6 11/ BARRY TOWNSMf* BOARD MINUTES MAY 5, 1987 Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m All members present. Approved minutes of April 7, 1987 meeting and treasurers report. E. Shore Dr. residents presented petition asking the townships junk car ordinance be enforced, animal control laws be enforced more effectively in area and noise ordinance be adopted. Will work with Animal Control officer and health department. Township attorney is working on local ordinance giv­ ing township the authority to remove junk cars ond removing liability. Approved resolution for following road work: Kellogg School Rd. - full seal. Hickory Rd. to Florio Rd.; Orchard & Plfer Rd. ■ full seal, M-43 to Johnstown Twp.; Osborne Rd. - 3rd seal, Gilkey Lk. to Floria Rd.; snow removal. Recycle Station - east end of building complex, board had approved this at their March 3, 1987 meeting but due to residents rescinded the motion. Approved paying of bills for $5,280.17 plus Hickory Fire. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. LOiS BROMLEY. Clerk ' Attested to by: WILLIAM B. WOOER. Supervisor (5-28) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE DISTRICT COURT. 56th JUDICIAL DISTRICT 220 W. COURT STREET. HASTINGS. MICHIGAN 49058 ORDER FOR APPEARANCE File No. 87CH-0049 LAKE DOSTER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. Plaintiff. vs. DENNIS I. ANDERSON AND LAUREN A. ANDERSON Defendants. George S. Dunn (P23916) Attorney for Plaintiff 520 Phoenix Street South Hoven. Michigan 49090 Dennis L. Anderson and Lauren A. Anderson. Defendants 9371 Streeter Drive Lawton Michigan 49065 On April 14. 1987, on oction was filed by Lake Doster Development Company. Plaintiff, against Dennis I. Anderson ond Lauren A. Anderson. De­ fendants in this case to forfeit a certain executory land contract dated June 15. 1984. lor the sale of premises described as: Lol 49 Shangri-la Number Two Subdivision in Sec­ tions 24 ond 25. Town 1 North. Range 11 West. Gun Plain Township. Allegan County. Michigan, os recorded in Liber 10 Pages 72. 73 and 74 of Plats and sections 19 ond 30. Town 1 North. Range 10 west. Prairieville Township. Barry County Michigan, as recorded in Liber 5 page 71 of Plats, subject to restriction, limitations, reservations, ond agreement ol record. A hearing on the Plaintiffs Complaint will be held before this Court ot 220 W. Court Street. Hastings, Michigan 49058 on June 19. 1987. ot 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon or as soon thereafter as counsel can be hoard. It is hereby ordered that the defendants. Dennis L. Anderson ond Lauren A. Anderson, shall answer to or lake such other action as may be permitted by low on or before June 22. 1987. Failure to comp­ ly with this Order will result in a Judgment by default against such defendants for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this Court. Dated May 1 1987 George S. Dunn (P23916) A’torney for Plaintiff 520 Phoenix Street South Haven Michigan 49090 Gary R Holman District Judge (5-2B) �Thursday, May 28, 1987 - The Hastings Banner - Page 7 From Time to Time... Lake Odessa News: by...Esther Walton The Ionia County chapter of M ARSP was in session on Thursday. May 21, at First Chris­ tian Church in Ionia where a luncheon was served. Rev. Michael Valentine gave a history of the church which is on the Michigan Historical Registry. It has a lO-ton bell which was hoisted through the ceiling and roof to its steeple, 120 feet above street level. Thelma Walkington of Scbcwa township, church organist, told the audience of 75 about the tracker organ which was built in place in 1889. She demonstrated the wide range of the pipes with numbers she played. She also sang three numbers with her own accompaniment. During the business session, officers elected were president. Merton Garlock and vice-president Leah Abbott, both of Lake Odessa: corresponding secretary. Margaret Christopher of Ionia: treasurer. Arlene Schafer of rural Ionia. New membership secretary appointed is Marcella Vance of a rural Fenwick. Other officials arc elected in the alternate years for two-year terms. Muri Connor of Belding is the retiring president. The Ionia and Montcalm chapters meet together once a year. In 1987 this occurs on July 8 at Mont­ calm Community College, with a morning session followed by a luncheon. The Lake Odessa Centennial committee met on May 18. Colorful calendars were given to designated members to circulate at business in town and in surrounding communities. The calendar lists all the Grand Marshals named in several fields, the Centennial events plus the highlights of the annual Fair which runs July I to 5. The parade will culminate the Centennial events and begin the fair. The production "Liberty" promises to be an outstanding event with music by Lakewood Community Chorus and even fireworks plus military color guards. This event will be Saturday evening. June 27. at the fair grandstand. Central United Methodist Church honored its graduates on Sunday morning, May 23. with a reception following the morning wor­ ship service. That church has 12 high school graduates and three college graduates. The Lakewood Hunger Coalition will meet on Monday. June 1, at Lakewood High School at 6:30 p.m. Reports will be made on the May 17 CROP Walk. The dilemma of a Confederate soldier’s grave in Yankee territory The Battle of Spottsylvania in 1864 (shown above) and the Surrender of General Robert E Lee to General Ulysses S. Grant were among the many highlights during the American Civil War. The bitterness caused by that conflict lingered on for years afterwards, as evidenced b> the contorversey caused when Woodland's GAR decid­ ed to decorate a Confederate veterans grave in a local cemet­ ery. In May 1901, Noah Fauver died from in­ juries incurred falling off a bam roof. Now this in itself, although serious and unfor­ tunate. merited only front page news in the Wixxiland New's paper. What made State news was the uproar in marking his grave on the following Decora­ tion Day. Noah Fauver was a Civil War veteran, therefore entitled to a flag, right? Well, maybe not. Fauver fought as a soldier on the Confederate side, and this fact caused all the furor. Fauver was bom in the Shcnnadoah County in 1845. Little was written about his early life. When he died, he was survived by one sister living in Woodland and three brothers living in Virginia. He was living with his sister, Mrs. John Cook, at the time of his death. How and when he came to Michigan is unknown. He worked as a carpenter, and was roofing a bam. when he fell into an opening through which the workmen were drawing the shingles. It was thought that Fauver fell striking the girt, and then fell to the ground, a distance of 22 feet. He broke a leg. and a hop. His head was badly brusied with the skull being crush­ ed in over one eye. The workmen carried him to his sister’s house, where he hung onto life for one week. According to the Woodland paper, he was characterized as a “kind and loving" person. “The G.A.R." (Grand Army of the Republic) of Woodland, it was reported in the Woodland paper of June 6. 1901. “have been wrestling with a rather important question since the death of Noah Fauver. who was an ex-Confedcrate soldier in the Civil War. As it was so near the time for decorating the deceased soldiers’ graves, the question of decorating this soldier’s grave the same as the others had to be decided at once, in order to act wisely in the matter and legally as well, wrote the adjuster. A.W. Dillienbeck of Woodland to Adjuster General Pond whose reply was as follows: "By all means, place a flag at the grave at once. ‘Confederate’ soldier and sprinkle the floral tribute of nature upon the mound that marks his final resting place. You can not place a G.A.R. marker on his grave as he could not be one of our order. But he was our fellow citizen and when General Grant sent the Confederate Army home to become “Confederate" soldier renewed his allegiance to the flag, that you and others made a symbol of the greatest nation upon earth. Let the stars The and stripes float over his mound of earth on our Memorial Day." Memorial Day originated during (he Civil War when some southern women chose May 30 to decorate soldiers’ grves. The women honored the dead of both the Union and Con­ federate armies. It was believed that a Virginia woman. Cassondra Oliber Mancure, was responsible for the first Memorial Day. In 1868, Major John A. Logan named May 30th as a special day for honoring the graves of Union soldiers. Thus the question of legali­ ty arose. Could they decorate the grave of a Confederate soldier. Once the question was solved, the G.A.R. marked the grave with a flag, but that wasn't the end of the dispute. Before the next day, the flag had been taken away and destroyed. The G.A.R. placed another flag there and the Woodland paper reported "...that it must not be disturbed.... anyone who would be repeating this offense, could be punished to the same extent as if molesting a Union soldier's grave." The Reminder in 1982. updated the unusual story of decorating Noah Fauver’s grave. The lead sentence began: "Woodland, along with communities near and far. took time out on Memorial Day to pay tribute to departed men and women who have served our country. Besides traditional observances. Woodland has a special tribute to the only Confederate soldier who is buried there." The article relates that in the Woodland Cemetery "there arc 162 American Flags that decorate graves of men and women veterans in Woodland Park Cemetery... and that Superintendent Lawrence Chase places one Confederate Flag on Noah Fauver’s gtave site. Chase is quoted as saying '‘Several years ago... Jim Lucas and I were talking about Fauver and he (Lucas) told his wife (Catherine) to go and buy a Confederate flag for Fauver’s grave. So she went and bought it and we’ve been putting it up ever since." Chase. Woodland Memorial Park Sexton, has placed the special flag now for a decade, mak­ ing it his special project. This year a special ceremony is being plan­ ned for Saturday. May 30 to dedicate a State Historical Marker al the G.A.R. Hall in Sun­ field. After this dedication a contingent of the committee will place a Confederate flag and a United States flag, at the grave of Noah Fauver in Woodland Township Memorial Cemetery. Lakewood area Choral Society presented a beautiful concert at the Lakewood High School. The name of the concert was Liberty. The Don Wyrtzen’s concert will be presented at the fair grounds on June 27 at 9 p.m. The concert was very well presented Sunday by the 100 voices of harmony. Several more Grand Marshals have been selected to represent the various organizations of business. Genevieve Hoppough and Dr. Fred Wiselogcl and Janie Rodrigues have been named. Genevieve and Fred represent the Community Volunteers and Janie represents (religion). All will ride in the parade of Lake Odessa Centennial Fair. Janie, the daugther of a migrant minority Mexican family, came to Lake Odessa when she was a small child and has remained. She graduated from high school, and spent a couple years in college. She has assisted her mother in caring for her families. She has overcome several serious illnesses and cared for three children by a former mar­ riage. Her work in helping people has been her reward and now she is married to Manuel Rodrigues and is the mother to two step children along with her own three, and two daughters by her last marriage. She deserves the recognition she has received as she has done so much for others. Genevieve as a volunteer is an active member of the VFW Auxiliary and her work as a volunteer in so many projects too numerous to mention. In INTERLOCHEN Dr. Wiselogic. spent his early life here and in late years alter his work with the Depart­ ment of Chemistry al John Hopkins Universi­ ty. and Sqiibs Institute Research with medical and many others. He returned to Lake Odessa where he and his wife reside. He is still busy with government boards and projects of the village...Suzanne Johnson, village treasurer, and Vera Kauffman, village clerk, with others at the Page Memorial Building should be recognized because of their part in the village projects and the Centennial. The Blue Star Mothers will meet Tuesday. June 2 for their 5:30 potluck supper business meeting as well as social evening at Lake Manor. The Women’s Fellowship of the Con­ gregational Church will meet in June and more details later. I hope we cun see the flags including the Tree flag recently donated and then stolen, back on the flag pole at the Page Building, as well as Hags al homes business places and everywhere. The VFW Post and Auxiliary served the lust Sunday morning breakfast Sunday until fall or at least later in the summer months. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sutton will celebrate their 50th anniversary al the home of their son. William Sutton on South Nash Highway west of Lake Odessa Friends and relatives are invited to attend the celebration and extend their greetings. The couple now resides in the Emerson Apartments in Lake Odessa. The open house will be from 2-5 p.m. May 30. Thomas Bradford Sprague III was born April 29 at Bronson Hospital Kalamazoo to Thomas and Carol Sprague of Kalamazoo. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sprague Sr. of Woodland and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cunningham of Lake Odessa. Great­ grandparents are Mrs. Edna Winey of Lake Odessa and William Sprague of Hastings. Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals meeting June 16 The Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday. June 16. at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers. Hastings. The meeting is to consider the applications of Hastings Savings & Loan Association of 201 E. State St., and the Family Dollar Stores of Michigan. 735 W. State St.. Hastings, for variances to erect signs contrary to the zoning ordinance. They will also consider the request of Robert and Linda Nida of 603 W. Clinton St. to place a privacy fence in a side street yard contrary to the Zoning Ordiance. The Strickland Agency, Inc. A Division of... Mid Michigan Insurance Group 301 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings • 945-3215 On Friday. May 22. the Hastings Exchange Club awarded May’s Young Citizenship Award to the sixth graders in Hustings Area Schools. This program is designed to honor and encourage sixth grade students who. although not at the head of their class, practice those qualities which enrich society-honesty, hard work, helpfullness, leadership and fair play. The recipients are chooscn by their homeroom classroom teachers. Young Citizenship Award Recipients For May Marc Nitz, who’s in Mrs. Brighton’s class at St. Rose; Michelle Bechlcr. who’s in Mrs. Birke’s class at Central; Kara Endsley, who's in Mrs. Usbome’s class at Central; Josh Stan­ ton. who’s in Mr. Willard's class at Central: Ryan Martin, who’s in Mr. Zawierucka’s class at Central; Cherie Cotant. who's in Mr. Merritt's class at Central: Justin Mostcilcr. who’s in Mr. Barnhill’s class at Central; Jason Harr, who's in Mrs. Heller’s class at Central; Pam Emswiler. who’s in Mrs. Van DerMolcn's class at Pleasantview: Nicole Matthews, who’s in Mrs. Van DerMolcn's class at Pleasantview; Nicole Sanford, who’s in Mrs. Schils's class at Pleasantview; and Vai Blair, who’s in Mr. Schils's class at Pleasantview. • PUBLIC NOTICE • Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 16,1987, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan, 945-2468. The meeting is to consider the following applications: Re-cycle into Strickland for the best rates on motorcycle insurance. 1. Hastings Savings & Loan Association of 201 E. State St. legally described as Lots 443, 444, 445, 478, 479, 480, Ex. com at the SE corner of Lot 478 for POB, th N 120 ft. th W 33 ft.; th S 120 ft. th E to POB; also Ex the former R/W of the CK&S RR and the Mich. Central RR across Lots 443, 444 & 445, City of Hastings, for a variance to erect a sign 5 ft. 9 in. by 4 ft. 6 in. - 5 ft., above grade 8 ft. 6 in. from property line, contrary to Section 3.82 (3) (b) of the Zoning Ordinance. Sfitcia.tti.c4. Mcf Exchange Club announces Citizenship winners • Calzone • Pizza • Submarines • Appetizers • Spaghetti • Dinners • Ziti • Sausage Roll • Cheese Cake DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE * ★ ■ H°UBS PHONE uts. thru Thun -11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Fri-SaL-11:30 am. to 1:30 a.m. Sunday -4 to 10 p.m. / Cloud Mondays PHUNt "7QE 2. Family Dollar Stores of Michigan of 735 W. State St. legally described as That part of Lot: 524,525,544,545, and that part of Benton Street Ir the ORIGINAL VILLAGE OF HASTINGS, Barry County, Michigan described as follows: Beginning at a point on the North line of State Street, distant East 59.00 feet from the southeast comer of Lot 543 of the Original Village of Hastings; thence N00 degrees 14’-15” E, 207.92 feet to the South line of the former Penn Central Railroad; thence N88 degrees 58’-47” E, along said South line, 135.02 feet; thence SOO degrees 14'-15” W 210.32 feet to said North line of State Street, thence West, 135.00 feet to the place of beginning. for a variance to erect a sign 12 ft. by 8 ft. high on a pylon pole 16 ft. high, contrary to Section 3.82(3) (a) of the Zoning Ordinance. 3. Robert & Linda Nida of 603 W. Clinton St. legally described as Lot 1193 of the City of Hastings, for a variance to place a 5 to 6 ft. privacy fence in a side street side yard con­ trary to Section 3.43 of the Zoning Ordinance. 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Are you tired of hospital nursing? do you like the challenge of being the leader of your own unit? You still can by working In our skilled geriatric facility. we have part time positions open on the 7 to 3 and the 11 to 7 shifts. we offer paid Blue Cross Blue Shield, vacations and sick leave benefits. Please Call us soon at — Thornapple Manor 945-2407 945-2407 NstworfcOM MEMBER FDIC ' . All DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO ’100,000°° Z WEST STATE AT BROADWAY k- �Pages- The Hastings Banner - Thursday, May 28.1987 Middleville sweeps Barry County Track Meet Boys, girls teams triumph Middleville made it a clean sweep of the Barry County Meet Tuesday night by captur­ ing die boys, girls and overall titles. The Trojan boys nipped runnerup and defending champion Hastings 83-78. Maple Valley was third with 53 points. Delton was fourth with 50. and Lakewood had five points. In the girls meet. Middleville rolled lo 81 points while the Saxons racked up 77. Maple Valley had 56 and Delton 32. Thus .Middleville grabs the overall title with 164 points. 12 more than second place Hastings. Maple Valley had 109. Delton 82 and Lakewood five. It was the first Middleville boys champion­ ship in the five-year history of the meet. Delton and Hastings had split the other four boys titles. For the Trojan girls, it was the fourth title in five years. Hastings won it last spring. Middleville, which finished runnerup to Caledonia in the O-K Blue meet, notched six firsts in the boys meet and six in the girls. Gaining top spots for the boys were Doug Mesecar in the high jump. Brent Van Polcn in the high hurdles. Brad Eastwood in the 330 low hurdles. Brad Van Sickle in the discus. Bill Atkinson in the long jump and the mile relay team of Tim Mesccar. Eastwood. Atkin­ son and Dean McNutt. Hastings was led by Wayne Oom. who won the two-mile and mile and teammed with Chuck Robinson. Marc Lester and Rob Trowbridge to win the two-mile. Delton’s Scott Smith was a double winner in the 100 and 220 while the team's 880 and 440 relay teams also won along with Jim Brunner in the shot. Maple Valley received an outstanding per­ formance from Brian Ainsworth who won the 440 and pole vault. The senior state qualifier also took second in the 220 and third in the 100. The team’s other first came from Scott Carpenter in the 880. Middleville's girls team, also second in the O-K Blue this spring, was led by Jodie Posthumus, who won the two-mile and mile Pam Eaglen captured the 100 and Kim Newman the 880 while the 880 and 440 relays also won. Delton had a double winner in Michelle Martin who captured the 330 hurdles and the 110 hurdles. Anna Liceaga t<x>k first in the shot for the Panthers’ third title. Maple Valley's Karris True won the long jump and high jump while Deanna Hagon won the 440. Hastings won the mile relay while in­ dividually Laura Hammond won the discus and Evy Vargas the 220. Sports Saxons split with Albion to end baseball year, 18-7 Hastings' Evy Vargas dashes across the 100 meter finish line. Softball team loses two Hastings lose a doubleheadcr to Albion on Tuesday to end the girls softball season with an 8-13 overall and 5-9 Twin Valley record. The Saxons dropped the opener 11-5 and the nightcap 7-5. Kim Harma was the losing pitcher in the first game while Amy Bowers was tagged with the loss in game two. Albion jumped to a 5-0 lead in the opener before Hastings scored two in the third on two walks, a fielders’ choice, two passed balls and an error. After Albion wrapped up the game with four in the fourth for a 9-2 lead, Hastings came back with one in the sixth and two in the seventh. Bowers. Angie Willison and Diane Dykstra had the only three Hastings hits. In game two. Hastings briefly tied the game 1-1 in the second on four walks. Hastings grabbed a 3-1 lead in the third on a singles by Vai Dakin and Lisa Smith, a sacrifice, walk and an error. Albion jumped ahead with three in the fourth, but Hastings rallied for a 5-4 lead on a rbi walks to Smith and Cathy Bradley. Albion wrapped up the game with one in the fourth and two more in the seventh. Dakin had a pair of singles for Hastings while Dykstra's double and singles by Smith and Willson completed the Hastings offense. g. Sports• • • at a glance Working vacation Disney World, Crockett and Tubbs, beaches crowded with bikinis, and crocodile safaris. And in March, major league baseball. Life in Florida can’t be all bad. But for Art Steward of Hastings. Florida meant work...sort of. Steward, former Hastings High School band director and assistant junior high principal, spent four weeks of his recently completed five-month Florida vacation working al the Chicago White Sox's ballpark m Sarasota. As a member of the Sarasota Sports Committee. Steward donated his time to rent scat cushions al the park from 10:30 each morning lo the third inning that day’s White Sox exhibition game. The committee supplied 150 unpaid volunteers to the White Sox in return for a donation to the committee, which sponsors several sports programs for high school age youngsters and below. The volunteers would do anything from ushering and guarding to selling tickets and programs. Steward would spend four hours each day peddling scat cushions for 75 cents. During his duties. Steward was afford­ ed the opportunity to mingle with White Sox players, their wives and their parents. He even retrieved several foul balls and had the players autograph them for his grandchildren. The job helped break up the usual spr­ ing routine of lounging, golfing and sightseeing. "1 thing 1 enjoyed the most was get­ ting different ballplayers ’ slants on baseball, the team, their families and the volunteers.” said Steward, taking a break from his current job at the Village Squire mens store in Hastings. Although Steward had “minimal” contact with the players because they would come to the park, play and leave, he still had enough opportunity to meet the players and form his own opinions. And contrary to the sometimes bleak pic­ ture painted ot professional athletes. Steward found most of the White Sox players to be extremely cordial and pleasant. • The majority of them are gentlemen, interested in doing the right thing." said Steward They realize they're making the big salary and that they should talk to the people and sign autographs." Steward said his personal favorite White Sox ballplayers were all-star out­ fielder Harold Baines, lumbering first baseman Greg Walker and relief pitcher Neil Allen. Steward describes himself as an average baseball fan. He played the sport as a kid and still recognizes the better teams and players. “It was compatible with vocal music.” he laughs. “I could still be in the band and play baseball in the spring." His chance to work for the White Sox came after a friend dragged him to a Sarasota Sports Committee meeting. The leaders of the committee were looking for volunteers to help out the White Sox so Steward decided to break up his vaca­ tion by spending anywhere from four to seven hours a day peddling cushions and then watching the final six innings of the game. "It was a good way to meet the other retirees." said Steward. "You meet a lot of nice people from all over the United States." By the end of the month-long spring training schedule. Steward admitted he'd seen enough of baseball. "After you've watched as many games as I did it got boring.” said Steward. “We’d leave in the fifth or sixth inning. "But it was enjoyable because it was a change in your routine of things that was going on." he said. "However, it did screw up my golf time.” Steward saw Pittsburgh play the most times in Sarasota because the Pirates train in nearby Bradenton. Texas, which trains in Port Charlotte, another short drive from Sarasota, played the White Sox another two or three limes. Detroit was in town only once. Steward said it wasn't hard lo figure out what kind of team the White Sox would have in 1987. As Steward ex­ pected. Chicago has struggled most of the season. "They didn't have any pitching in the spring and they still don't." he said. "And that’s at least 60 percent of the game, in my opinion." No league or even district championships, but 18 wins has to constitute a fine season. Hastings ended the baseball campaign Tues­ day night by splitting a doubleheader with Al­ bion. With coach Bemie Oom making his final appearance in a Saxon uniform after 22 years, the Saxons lost the opener 10-9 in eight innings, but rallied to grab the nightcap 4-2. The split means Hastings finishes 18-7 overall and 9-5 in the Twin Valley. The 18 wins marks the second highest amount of wins in the coaching career of Oom. who announced his resignation as Sax­ on baseball coach last week. The 1984 Hastings baseball team won 20 games while two other teams (1975, 79) each won 17 games. Oom had only six losing seasons in his 22 years at Hastings. In the opener. Hastings rallied from a 9-5 deficit in the seventh to tic the score only to lose the game in the eighth. Kent Gee drove in two runs with a double while an error and Mark Wilson’s sacrifice scored the tying run. Mike Eastman led Hastings with three hits while Scott Weller and Wilson each collected two for the Saxon**. Doug Ferris was the starter on the mound and was followed by Mike Davis. Mark Atkinson, Gee and Chad Casey. Gee was the loser. In the nightcap. Casey collected his eighth win of the season, spacing four hits and strik­ ing out nine. He finished with a personal record of 8-3. Hastings jumped to a 4-0 lead and held on for the win. Eastman went 2-for-4 including a double and an rbi to lead Hastings while Kacy Laura Hammond throws the discus for Hastings in the Barry County track meet on Tuesday. Mike Eastman... 5 hits in the doubleheader McDonald. Jamie Strohn and Wilson drove in runs. "It would have been nice to finish with a double win, but we got the big win — the last one of the season.” said Oom. "Casey was overwhelming on the mound and Eastman had a great hitting day.” Hastings splits JV twinbill Hastings had its hitting shoes on. but could only split a junior varsity baseball doublehcader with Albion on Tuesday. The Saxons grabbed the first one 20-1. but lost the finale 15-9. Hastings had 14 hits in the opener including two doubles and a triple by Jeff Pugh and five rbis. Gary Parker had a triple and two singles and two rbis. Kevin Cole had two singles and Jamie Garrett drove in two runs. Hastings scored 13 runs in the third inning to make a winner out of Tom Vos, who threw a five-inning two-hitter. In the nightcap. Albion erased a 4-0 Hastings lead by scoring 12 times in the bot­ tom of the first. Pugh had two more hits and two rbis while Shawn Kwekel had two sngles. Mark Steinfort drove in a pair of runs. Hastings finishes 7-8 overall and 5-8 in the Twin Valley. . Old meeting the new... Hastings baseball Coach Bernie Oom introduces alumni to current Saxon players in Monday's Hastings Baseball-Alumni baseball game won by the alumni 7-4. Brian Cuddahee's two-run single in the eighth erased a 4-3 deficit and Dave Reardon's two-run homer in the ninth clinched the win. Mike Karpinski hit a homer for the varsity while Alan Fouty and Kent Gee drove in runs with hits. In all 26 alumni played in the game. Words for the Y’s Manitou Island Trip What a great trip! There were the words echoed by many of the campers as they got off the bus at the end of last years Manitou Island trip. Campers will check into YMCA Camp Algonquin on Monday morning, and after a brief training period, leave for Sleeping Bear National Seashore. Here the campers will ex­ plore the towering sand dunes on Lake Michigan's shoreline. Early Tuesday, the ex­ ploration unit will leave by ferry to south Manitou Island where they will spend the next two days exploring this remote island in the middle of Lake Michigan. Late Thursday, they’ll return to sleeping bear, and after a day of relaxing on Lake Michigan, they’ll return to camp Algonquin for a great chuck wagon feast. Campers will cook their own meals, and live in tents. The trip begins on July 20 and ends on the 24th. The trip is open to boys and girls ages 13-14, and the cost is $140 for Hastings residents and $150 for non residents. For more information, call the YMCA of­ fice at 945-4574. Day Camp Yes, there is still room in this years day camp program, the week of July 27-31. Day Camp is designed to give campers a first cam­ ping experience who may have camping dur­ ing the day and be home al night. This year, campers will have an option to stay overnight on Thursday, where they'll go on a hay ride and have a visit from Indian Joe. Campers will also participate in regular camp activities such as swimming, camp crafts, hiking. BB and archery shooting, nature and trips to the island. Special events will also be held daily. Day Camp is open for boys and girls seven and eight years old. Campers will be transported to camp and returned to the Hastings Junior High by the YMCA. Camp is run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost for the one week program is $60 for Hastings Residents and S70 for non residents. Those interested in participating should call the YMCA office at 945-4574 and a detailed brochure v ill be sent to them. Resident Camp Programs Programs al YMCA Camp Algonquin keep camper* on the move and enjoying every minute of every day. Instruction programs in­ clude: swimming, creative crafts. BB guns, archcry. rocketry. along with instruction in boating, canoeing, and sailing. These pro­ grams are especially designed lo teach new skills while under the direction of trained in­ structors. Another important facet of camp life is the cabin group. Programs such as hikes, ropes course float trips, overnites on the island, challenges to other cabins and all camp activities such as the lumberjack relay, capture the flag, campfires. 50’s dances, break dances, and horseback riding in Yankee Springs, give campers opportunities to work within a group or as an individual. In addition to the above activities the 11-12 year olds can chose to either participate in a day long canoe trip the week of August 3-7 or go on a ropes course the week of August 10-14. Campers during this week, will be transported to Pretty Lake Adventure Center where they will be exposed to day long labyrinth of initiatives constructed 15 feet above the ground. Campers while under the instruction of the center’s expert staff, wil! cross tension traverses, tarzan swings, high woolseysd. fidget ladders, balance beams, a bucking log. cargo nets, and much more. Campers in this age group will also be able to schedule as a cabin group a half day canoe trip down the Thomapple River. Resident camps are held at the following times: 9-10 year olds: June 29-July 3 (Coed); July 6-10 (Coed): July 13-17 (Coed). 11-12 year olds: Coed. August 3-7 (Canoe trip); Coed. August 10-14 (Ropes course). The cost for the one week program is $110 for Hastings residents and $120 for non residents. To register, call the YMCA office and a detailed brochure will be sent. Each camp period has a limited number of campers, so early registration is recommended to reserve the week desired. Backyard Swim Lessons In our continued effort to make our com­ munity a safer place, the Hastings YMCA and Youth Council will again be teaching Red Cross Water Safety Course in neighborhood backyard pools. All of our instructors arc Red Cross Certified. Each class will require a minimum of six students and no more than eight to insure maximum individual attention. The following is a list of the classes being offered this year. Pre-school beginners: a basic beginners course for children 4-5 years old (30 minutes in length) Beginners I: Basic waler adjustment tor children who are afraid to put their head under the waler and cannot float. (30 minutes) Beginners 2: For children w ho arc at ease in the waler and arc ready to learn swimming skills (30 minutes) Continued on next page — �Thursday. May 28. 1987- The Hastings Banner - Page 9 Hastings Mens Softball Standings Hastings Mens Softball Gold Division Maple Valley Merchants............................ 2-0 Bourdo.......................................................... 2-0 Hastings Softball Cluh................................. |-0 McDonalds................................................... 0-2 Hastings Merchants.....................................0-3 Silver Hastings Mutual...........................................3-0 T.P.S............................................................. 2-0 Diamond Club... ..................................... 2-1 Hastings Sanitary......................................... 2-1 Pennock Hospital......................................... 2-1 Hastings Fiberglass..................................... | -1 Dads & Lads................................................0-2 Pro Line............................................. j......... 0-3 Stevens Trucking......................................... 0-3 Kristen Arnold Amy Andrus Saxon golf team runnerup in final Twin Valley League meet The saxons team played in the conference championship on Tuesday at Binder Park, placing runnerup. Sturgis achieved first palcc and the Saxons placed second in the P - team championship match. With the points each team accumulated dur­ ing the season and championship match, the points were totaled and the final league stan­ dings arc as follows- Snrpis 60. Hastings 53, Hillsdale 43. Coldwater 40. Lakeview 36. Marshall 23, Harper Creek 19. and Albion 14. In terms of individual play in the champion­ ship match is concerned. Amy Andrus had 103. Nancy Vitale 104, Kristen Arnold III. and Lynn Nolen 122. Ail conference selections were made on Tuesday on the basis of their season average in conference play. The All Conference first team selections were as follows. Wendy Beckwith. Sturgis; Amy Andrus. Hastings; Nikki Frost. Sturgis; Jenny Saygon. Hillsdale: and Kathy Tupper. Hillsdale. All Conference second team selections were as follows: Nancy Vitale. Hastings; Stephanie Bentley. Hillsdale; Carrie Galthals, Sturgis: Kristen Arnold. Hastings; and Laurie Grcnwald. Lakeview. Three Hastings musicians named to ‘Who’s Who’ list The 1987 edition of Who’s Who In Music will carry the names of three students from Hastings High School who have been selected as being among the country’s most outstan­ ding high school musicians, says choral direc­ tor Patricia Aumick. The students. Karin Gibson. Michelle Mclcndy and Mike Miller join an elite group of students selected from more than 1.300 in­ stitutions of higher learning in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign nations. Campus nominating committees and editor of the annual directory have included the names of these students based on their academic achievement, service to the com­ munity. leadership in extracurricular ac­ tivities and potential for continued success. Outstanding students have been honored in the Who’s Who annual directories since the first publication in 1934. Hastings High Schools students named to Who’s Who In Music’ are Michael Miller, Michelle Melendy (center), and Karin Gibson. Wren Funeral Homes launch program Preplanning of funeral arrangements, com­ monly referred to as pre-arrangement, has been a service provided by Wren Funeral Homes for years. But the current interest in pre-arrangement seems to be a result of the longer lives people are living and the trend for families lo move more frequency, says David Wren, president of Wren Funeral Homes. "Studies show that people are living longer. As a result of this they may have to plan their own funeral rather than rely on their family with arrangements," say Wren. Younger families are moving from their home towns due to career changes, often retirees are changing residences to move to a different climate of closer to family members as well. Pre-arrangement allows for these in­ dividuals to plan for their funerals ahead of time so that in the event of death away from "home,’’ everything is taken care of. "As professionals, our funeral directors are ready to help make the funeral process easily understood," says Wren. "We want our families to be comfortable with the funeral process. And part of this ser­ vice is to make sure everyone is aware of the many choices available to them to ensure that the right choices are made for the individual and for the family. The new emphasis on our pre-arrangement program is in direct response to the public’s interest in preplanning," says Wren. For more information and a free brochure, contact Wren Funeral Homes in Hastings or Nashville. GRADUATION PARTY TIME ...is lime to go lo Hallmark where you can find lhe party supplies you need. Only at Hallmark. Words for the Y’s, continued from page 8 Advanced Beginners: Must have passed beginners 2. Can do a front crawl and back crawl. Need not have rotary breathing perfected (30 minutes). Intemediates: Must have passed advanced beginners. Participants must be able to do the front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl in good form. (30 minutes). Swimmers: Must have passed in­ termediates. Swimmers must be able to do the front crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, and elementary hackstroke.. All classes run Monday thru Friday of the first week, and Monday thru Thursday the sccond. Session A runs from June 15 to June 25. Session B from June 29 lo July 9. Session C from July I3-July 23. and Session D from Ju­ ly 27 to August 6. The cost for the program is S20. To register and to receive a detailed brochure call the YMCA office at 945-4574. To receive more information on class contents call Debbie Storms, pool director at 945-2892 Monday and Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Each class has a definite enrollment limit so pre-rcgistrations is required. County approves contract for plan A $6,700 contract with the Grand Rapids accounting firm of Scidman & Scidman to evaluate Barry County government’s com­ puter system and formuate a systems plan for the future has been given a nod of approval by the County Board of Commissioners. The firm also will provide cost effective data to the county for future computer plann­ ing. County Coordinator Judy Peterson told commissioners. Noting some "minor problems” with the current computer system, she said Scidman & Scidman would analyze it and give recom­ mendations "where to go from here...do we add to the main frame or go to P.C.’s (per­ sonal computers) for various departments. The firm's study will enable the county to establish priorities for adding computer ser­ vices. For instance, she said there are pro­ grams for computerized jury listings, circuit court scheduling and an indexing program for deeds Scidman &. Scidman have 13 programmers on staff. 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Toburen, President, on Mon­ day. May 18, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. Members present: A. Ainslie. W ”'axter, P. Endsley. D. Hoekstra. J. Toburen. G. Wioolda. and L. Haywood (arrived at 8:45 p.m.) Members absent: None. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by D. Hoekstra that the minutes of the regular monthly meeting ol April 20. 1987, be approved and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by A. Ainslie that the minutes of the special conference meeting (closed session) of April 20. 1987. be ap­ proved and placed on file. Motion carried unani­ mously. It was moved by P. Endsley and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Combined Financial Statement (General Fund Debt Retirement Funds, ond Con­ struction Fund) as of April 30, 1987. be approved and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by A. Ainslie that the Trust and Agency Fund report as of April 30. 1987. be approved and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by G. Wibalda ond supported by D. Hoekstra that the Student Services Fund report as of April 30. 1987, be approved and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by P. Endsley that the Monthly Budget report os of April 30, 1987. be approved and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by A. Ainslie that the Investments report os of April 30. 1987, be approved and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by P. Endsley and supported by D. Hoekstra that the May. 1987 paid bills oe approved ond that the unpaid bills be approved and placed on file. On roll coll the vote stood six ayes, one ab­ sent (Haywood). Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board of Education accept rhe Moy. 1987 personnel report as submitted. On roll coll the vote stood six ayes, one absent (L. Hay­ wood). Motion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board of Education deny the griev­ ance of the Hastings Bus Drivers Association regard­ ing the procedure used to determine which bus drivers receive the health insurance benefit. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education adopt the resolu­ tion honoring staff members whose retirements are effective with the 1986-87 school year. Motion car­ ried unanimously. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by P. Endsley that the Board of Education appoint precinct workers for the Annual School Election scheduled to be conducted on June 8.1987, and ap­ prove their rates of pay as submitted. On roll call the vote stood six ayes, one absent (I. Haywood). Motion carried. Il was moved by P. Endsley and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board of Education appoint per­ sons to the Adult Education Advisory Committee for the 1987-88 school year, and authorize the admin­ istration to add to the committee as necessary. Mo­ tion carried unanimously. If was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board of Education appoint per­ sons to the Vocational Education Advisory Commit­ tee for the 1987-88 school year, and authorize the administration to odd to the committee as neces­ sary. Motion carried unanimously with one absten­ tion (P. Endsley). It was moved by D. Hoekstra ond supported by P. Endsley that tho Board ol Education appoint per­ sons to the Chapter I Advisory Committee lor the 1987-88 school year, and authorize the administra­ tion to odd to the committee as necessary. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by P. Endsley that the Board ol Education appoint per­ sons to the Talented and Gifted Advisory Commit­ tee for the 1987-88 school year, and authorize the administration lo odd to the committee os neces­ sary. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by D Hoekstra ond supported by A. Ainslie that the Board of Education appoint per­ sons lo the Family Life Education Advisory Commit­ tee for the 1987-88 school year, and authorize the administration to add lo tho committee os neces­ sary. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by P. Endsley that the Board of Education appoint persons to the Food Services Advisory Committee for the 1987-88 school year, ond aulhorizo the administra­ tion to odd to the committee os necessary. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by D. Hoekstra ond supported by A. Ainslie that the Board of Education accept, with appreciation, a gift of approximately $700 from the Northeastern School Parent-Teacher Organization to be used to purchase movable basketball backstops for the school's gymnasium. On roll call the vote stood six ayes, one absent (L. Haywood). Motion carried. Il was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board of Education accept, with appreiotion. o gift of S2.500 from the Pleasantview School Poront-Teccher Association to be used for the purpose of purchasing instructional equipment for the school. On roll call the vote stood all ayes, one absent (I. Hoywood). Motion carried. It was mo»ed by P. Endsley supported by W. Box ter thot the Board .. Education accept, with ap­ preciation. a oift of approximately $4,760 from the Hastings AthL tic Boosters Club to be used to pur­ chase equipment ond supplies for the High School and Junior High School athletic teams. On roll coll tho vote stood six ayes, one absent (L. Haywood'i Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board of Education authorize the Supoerintendont of Schools to sign o tax collection and remitting agreement with the City ot Hostings for 1987-88. On roll call the vote stood six ayes, one absent (I. Hoywood). Motion carried. It wos moved by D. Hoekstra ond supported by P. Endsley that the Board of Education award tho contract for the Johnson Field track-tennis court con­ struction project to the firm of Athletic Track & Court Construction Company of Fenton. Michigan for tho low bid of $148,580. On roll call the vote stood six ayes, one absent (L. Haywood). Motion carried. It wos moved by D. Hoekstra ond supported by G. Wibalda that the Board of Education authorize the administration to enter into an agreement with H & H Energy Services. Inc. of Traverse City, Michigan, to be the marketer of natural gas lor the Hastings Area School System for up to one year, with a recommendation for a further relallonsnlp with H & H Energy Services, Inc. to be presented to the Board on or before Moy 31. 1988. On roll call tho vote stood all ayes, one absent (L. Hoywood). Mo­ tion carried. It wos moved by P. Endsley ond supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board of Education direct the Board's Secretary to post ond publish the "Notice of Public Hearing on Increasing Property Taxes ond on Proposed 1987-88 Budget" for June 1. 1987. in the manner required by law. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board of Education approve the list of Hastings High School students eligible for diplomas os submitted. Motion carried unanimously. It wos moved by 0. Hoekstra ond supported by G. Wibalda that the Board of Education approve the list of odult education students eligible for diplomas as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by W. Baxter ond supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board of Education approve the document tilled “HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM ADULT EDUCATION PLAN ' as presented on Apr ,1 20. 1987, and submit It to the Michigan Department of Education as required by law. Motion carried unanimously. It wos moved by P. Endsley ond supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board of Education adopt the text­ books which ware presented to I he Board for its con­ sideration on April 20. 1987. On roll call the vote stood six ayes, one absent (L. Haywood). Motion carried. It was moved by G. Wibalda and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board of Education adopt the policy titled "PARTICIPATION OF AND ACADEMIC CREDIT FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS" (code JECBA) as presented on April 20. 1987. Motion carried unanimously. It wos moved by D. Hoekstra ond supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education designate the Superintendent of Schools os its representative for the purpose of receiving and ruling on grievance No. 4 submitted by the Hostings Education Support Per­ sonnel Association - MEA-NEA. Motion carried unanimously. It wos moved by J. Toburen and supported by W. Baxter that tho Board of Education meeting be ad­ journed. Motion carried unanimously. (5-28) STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BARRY COUNTY FUBUCATTON AND NOTICE OF FRIEND OF THE COURT ANNUAL STATUTORY REVIEW PUBLIC NOTICE ANNUAL REVKW OF PERFORMANCE RECORD OF THE FRIEND OF THE COURT Under Michigan law the chief circuit judge an­ nually reviews the performance record of the Friend of the Court. The review will bo conducted on or about July 1, 1987. This review is limited by low to the following criteria: whether the Friend of the Court is guilty of misconduct, neglect of statutory duty, or failure to carry out the written orders of lhe court relative to a statutory duty: whether tho purposes of the Friend of the Court Ad are being met: and whether lhe duties of the Friend of the Court are being carried out in a manner that reflects the needs of lhe community. Members of lhe public may submit written com­ ments to the chief judge relating to these criteria. Send your written comments, with your name ond address, to: Hon. Hudson E. Deming. Barry Coun­ ty Courthouse. Hastings. Ml 49058. (6-25) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE Filo No. 87-19712 SE Estate of DALENE MARIE FARRAH. Social Security Number 377-82-7598. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in lhe estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On June 16. 1987 ot 2:30 p.m. in the probate courtroom. City of Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate, o hearing will be held on lhe pelilion of Commence­ ment of Proceedings requesting that James A. Forroh be appointed Personal Representative of Dalono Marie Forroh who lived at 6762 Deltcn Rood. Delton, Michigan and who died on May 19. 1987. Creditors are notified that copies of oil claims ogoinst the Deceased must bo presented, personally or by mail, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before August 28. 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. Moy 19, 1987 William J. Ryan. Atty, for JAMES A. FARRAH 6977 S. Shore Drive Delton. Michigan 49058 WILLIAM J. RYAN P23545 132 W. South Street 207 Pork Building Kalomozoo. Michigan 49007 616-381-0142 (5 28) �Page 10- The Hastings Banner - Thursday. May 28,1987 Forty-three students graduate from Hastings Adult Education Eyes welled with tears and throats got tight as members of the Hastings Adult Education Class of 1977 listened to fellow graduates share stories of struggle and triumph in earn­ ing their high school diplomas. Those graduates who spoke at the ceremony at the high school gymnasium on May 22 thanked the family members, teachers and friends who had helped them along the way. This year, as in the past, adult cd was a family affair - Sheryl and Ben Curtis, mother and son; Linda Bauchrnan (adult education secretary) and Pat Mcllvain. sister-in-laws; Barbara Branch and Shari Norris, sisters; Connie Vaughn and Leroy Hayes, sister and brother-in-law; Ben Curtis and George Cur­ tis, cousins. The 41 graduates were Marsha Ackley, Laura Amalio, Rick Argo. Harley Barcroft. Joann Barr. Barbara Branch, Kathleen Bugbec. Maud Helen Burgdorf. Don Cousins, Ben Curtis. George Curtis, Sheryl Curtis. Ellen Dietrick. Laurie Eascy. Carl Eberhart. Tammy Farrah, Carol Frey, Leroy Hayes, Ron Hess. Marnia Hom, Terry James. Donna Julian, Teresa Kitchen. Clifford Kulikowski, Richard Lawrence, Patricia Mcllvain. Paul Neal. Shari Norris, Brian Oliver, Linda Rench, Gregory Rodenbeck, Timothy Schieffcr. Sally Sibley. Jon Straubc, William Thayer. Wcndall Todd, Connie Vaughn, Tammy Vogel, Sharon Watson, Dennis Williams and Timothy Willson. The oldest graduate was Wcndall Todd, the youngest was Mamia Hum. The average graduate age was 23. Diane Hoekstra, trustee of the Hastings Board of Education, presented the diplomas, Carl Scheessel, supertendent Hastings Area School System congratulated graduates. Robert VandcrVecn. director of Educational Services presided at the ceremony, and Betty Hcidt. Adult Education coordinator presented the graduates. The address was given by Kenneth Behmer. counselor of Kellogg Community College. Behmer also presented five students with schola- 'ships to Kellogg Community College. Invocation and Benediction was given by Dr. Eugene Curtis. The Hastings High School Chorus, conducted by Patti Aumick, sang ike An Etwle" nnd "Benediction”. Mary Billings. LaRita George and Linda Bauchrnan hosted a reception following the ceremony. The graduates who gave speeches were; Rick Argo. Kathleen Bugbee, Laurie Easy Sally Sibley, Sharon Watson. Dennis Williams. Tim Schieffer, Maud Burgdorf. Greg Rodenbeck. Teachers honored for 10 years service were Elizabeth Hart, Douglas Hart. Eugene Curtiss. Hcidt. was honored by her staff Pat Purgicl (teacher) made the presentation and presented a sterling silver heart pendent engraved "from your staff" and a plaque hand-made by Don Flink i woodshop teacher). This is the I Oth year Heidi has been in charge of adult graduation. In those 10 years she has called out the names of 687 people in Hastings and the surrounding area to walk across the plat­ form and receive their diplomas. Students honored for perfect attendance were Carl Eberhart and Barbara Branch. Brand’s Photo of Hastings took pictures. About 40 adult education graduates listen to the guest speaker tell them they arc "special" for returning to earn their high school diplomas. The Hastings High School choir, under the direction of Patricia Aumick, performs "Like an Eagle." Guest speaker Kenneth Behmer, counselor at Kellogg Community College, tells the adult graduates to "never stop setting goals; never stop looking for doors to open for the next part of your-life." Betty Heidt, coordinator of the Hastigs Adult Education program receives special gifts from teacher Patrick Purgiel for her 10 years of work, during which she has helped 687 adults graduate. Graduate Rick Argo urged the young people attending the adult education graduation lo stay in school. Jr. High music concert tonight The Hastings Junior High instrumental and choral music department will present their spring awards concert on Thursday, (tonight). May 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Featured in the concert will be the junior high choir and the seventh and eighth grade bands. The choir will be hosting the Plainwell Junior High choir that day who will also be appearing in the evening concert with the Hastings choir. Part of the evening’s concert will be the presentation of awards to all junior high music members. Music for the evening will include tradi­ tional to the more modem music. The seventh grade band will play a concert march entitled "The Winchester March" by John Edmond­ son and a more contemporary selection, "Star Trek Overture" along with other selections. The eighth grade band will celebrate the Michigan Sesquicentennial playing a march written about Michigan by a Michigan com­ poser. Lloyd Conley. titled '‘ “Blue Water ' Bridge”. This band will play several other compositions including the popular. "Danc­ ing on the Ceiling." The eighth grade choir will be singing an arrangement of "Choral Highlights from "Grease" complete with choreography and soloists. Two students will be accompanying the Choir-Rachel Hicks and Chase Youngs on a number from the "Enter The Young Series” tilled ”Drcam A Dream” by Ed Robertson. Also in the program will be "Blues Down to My Shoes” and “Sanctus" sung in Latin and English. The Plainwell Middle School Mixed Choir will be joining the eighth graders for two numbers "Take Time for Love” done with sign language, and "Everybody Needs A Friend." — ST. ROSE OF LIMA — JUNTY Spring Rummage Sale Friday, May 29 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the St. Rose Church Basement & GOOD SPIRITS 128 S. Jefferson Downtown Hastings FOR RESERVATIONS 948-4042 — HOURS — Dining ... Monday thru Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Lounge ... Monday thru Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held May 26,1987 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. George Curils receives a diploma from School Board Trustee Diane Hoekstra. School officials and guests listen to graduate Laura Easy as she tells the audience she plans to become a nurse, and receiving her high school diploma is the first step toward that goal. Douglas and Elizabeth Hart, adult education teachers, receive special recognition for the 10 years of service they have put in to the adult education program. Delton man sentenced to jail for attempted receiving of stolen goods Delton resident Jeffrey S. Bagley. 19, of 10775 E. Shore Dr., was sentenced to three months in jail and three years of probation in Barry County Circuit Court May 13 for the at­ tempted receiving and concealing of stolen property. Bagley was given a stolen gun by a "fence", he testified at an earlier hearing. Bagley was ordered to complete the Kalamazoo Probation Enhancement Program after his release from jail. Also jailed after sentencing May 13 was Charles F. Gross. 17, of Otsego. Gross broke into a home belonging to his aunt, he said when he pleaded guilty to the offense April "I had no intentions of stealing anything. I just wanted to get my personal belongings." Gross told Judge Richard Robinson during sentencing. Gross was ordered to spend the first four months of a thrcc-year probationary period in the Barry County Jail, and must also enroll in a halfway house after his release from jail. Troy A. Schrader. 17, of 7737 Woodland Rd.. Lake Odessa, stood mute to charges that he engaged in sexual penetration with a girl under the age of 13. A not guilty plea was entered and a June 3 pre-trial date set. The first degree criminal conduct charges he is facing carry a maximum of life in prison. in circuit court May 20. Gordon G. Henderson Jr.. 66. of 6739 Island Dr.. Delton, was arraigned on charges of first degree criminal sexual conduct. A not guilty plea was entered and a June 10 pre-trial set. William M. Goggins. 34. of 1021 Willitts Rd.. Hustings, was arraigned on charges of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct. He also stood mute and a not guilty plea was entered. A pre-trial was set for June 3. Allen L. Felzke. 36. of 1177 Ogimas Rd.. Hastings, pleaded guilty to charges of in-state custodial interference in exchange for the dropping of more serious charges pending against him. He will be sentenced July 1. And Donald Gibson. 22. of 3853 Wall Lake Rd., Hastings, pleaded guilty to charges of violating his probation on a burglary conviction. He will be sentenced July I. On May 22, Donald R. Pinks, 36. of Delton, was arraigned in circuit court on charges of breaking into the Blarney Stone Bar last August. He stood mute to the charges and a not guil­ ty plea was entered on his behalf. A June 1 jury trial was slated. (South Haven State Police are currently seeking his brother Terry Pinks. 31. also of Delton, on felony warrants for second degree criminal sexual conduct arising out of an allegcu incident at a motel in South Haven.) Michael W. Conrad, 20. of 338 N. Grove St.. Delton, was arraigned on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a concealed weapon. He is accused ot assaulting Victor Kelly of Delton with a knife. Kelly was involved in the DeWitt trailer ex­ plosion case which recently resurfaced in Barry County courts. He was the target or three men who went to a Cedar Creek trailer home in January of 1986 to "frighten him.” according to testimony in those cases, because Kelly had been dating one of the men's estranged wife.(Sce related story). Conrad stood mute to the assault and weapons charges and nut guilty pleas were entered. A June 1 trial date was set. Also on Friday. Allen D. Hammett. 22. of 157 W. Franklin St.. Woodland, was sentenc­ ed to six and two-thirds to 10 years in prison for breaking into the VFW Hall in Nashville Feb. 12. He was also sentenced to three and one third to five years in prison for breaking into Otic's Bar Feb. 25. The sentences are to run concurrently. Resident airs gripes about curbside garbage pickup at city council meeting H istings resident Richard E Rose told lhe Hastings City Council in a letter Monday that curbside garbage pickup is “creating an un­ sightly appearance on our streets and also creating an unsanitary condition." "If it ain't broke, don't fix it.” Rose wrote to the council, which recently instituted curb­ side pickup as a means of preventing a rate in­ crease by the garbage canter. Hastings Sanitary Service. "1 was bom in Hastings and ...... am very proud of the city and its people.” Rose w rote. "1 am especially impressed with the way the city has established good planning and programming." However. Rose said, he began lo have trou­ ble as soon as curbside pickup was instituted. "Soon after Iteing emptied, the (garbage) can was carried down the street in high winds." he said. "To eliminate this, we started putting the garbage at the curb in plastic bags. Our first experience was with dogs, cats, raccoons, or something that tore holes in the bag to get whatever it wanted. "Our second bad experience was a dog (witnessed) which took the hag and all down the street, and 1 can still show you the garbage along the side of a home. lhe question is. who is responsible for this type of clean-up? "My third had experience was that we were not going to be home on garbage day. so we had to put the garbage on the curb two days in advance of pickup day. My conscience bothered me for creating an unsightly situa­ tion for my neighbors to endure.” Rose's letter was referred to the council’s planning and ordinance committee. That com­ mittee will review the letter when it reviews whether to continue curbside ni-i.-j;-. The trial period for cu'bt.tdv pickup expires next Fcbnuiy. �Thursday, May 28. 1987 - The Hastings Banner — Page 11 1987 GRADUATES ...your area communities are proud of you! As we extend our congratulations and best wishes to the area’s high school and college graduates, we want to offer a message that we believe could be vitally important to you. Remember your hometown as you embark on your career. Excellent employment opportunities exist at your own back door. You have diversity in the local economy, opportunities for econmic security and plenty of opportunities for career ad­ vancement. Your business community wants and needs your skills. Almac Plastic of Michigan, Inc. B & J Moving & Storage, Inc. northAmerican Van Lines 698-9700 4320 Airwest S.E., Grand Rapids 385-3686 - 3749 Wynn Rd., Kalamazoo Also: 968-3540 - 4535 Wayne Rd., Battle Creek Bagley Prairieville Garage Caledonia State Bank — Member FDIC — 623-5161 10224 Norris Road. Delton Charlotte Kitchen Center Citizens Elevator Company “Visit our Showroom & See Our Kitchen & Bathroom Display” Custom Application Fertilizer Lime and Farm Chemicals Grain Drying - Storing - Service Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 9 to 5 • Sat. 9 to 1 543-6821 - 630 W. Lawrence, Charlotte Become a part of your communities and play a roll in their future development. 891-8113 627 Main, Caledonia 726-0514 ■ 870 South Main, Vermontville Cloverleaf Clark Construction Company 372-0940 3225 W. St. Joseph, Lansing “Michigan’s Volume RV Dealer” Aljo - Coachmen - Escaper - Gulfstream — Clean Used RVs — RV Parts - Service - Accessories 685-9888 - M-89 West, Plainwell GRABS Michigan Colprovia Company Asphalt Paving - Parking Lots ■ Roads - Streets 245-9263 - 2020 Chicago Dr., S.W., Grand Rapids Middleville Tool & Die Company, Inc. Forest Middleton - Owner Prototypes - Tools - Dies - Fixtures Wire EDM Doster Lumber Company Hastings City Bank See us for All Your Building Needs — Member FDIC — 664-4511 - 12911 South Doster Road • Doster 945-2401 - 150 West Court, Hastings Perry’s Harley-Davidson Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group 381-0950 2725 E. Kilgore, Kalamazoo Factory Authorized Dealer for Harly-Davidson Motorcycles Sales - Service - Accessories Lay Away Plan for Your Convenience 342-0493 - 579 Portage, Kalamazoo 795-3646 - 611 Bowens Mill Road, Middleville The Shear Place Raymer Co. Robertson Plumbing & Heating Water Well and Pumps Industrial - Commercial - Residential “Licensed Master Plumber” Ultramax 95% Efficient Gas Furnace Authorized New & Used Sales & Service 795-3532 - 904 Grand Rapids Street, Middleville 891-8104 - 632 E. Main, Caledonia We Use and Recommend REDKEN Products Appointments & Walk-Ins Welcome 543-2530 - 113 West-Lawrence Ave. - Charlotte -453^212*3311 3 Mile Road N.W., Grand Rapids [CABTHTSl® k FOOD 'wv.J Vickie McEwan - Stylist Wheeler Marine Service Wolever’s Real Estate Bedford Rescue Squad, Inc. 543-3670 Vernon & Steve Wheeler, Owners Mercury Outboard - Skidoo Snowmobiles Sylvan Boats & Play Buoy Pontoon Boats Elsie Wolever, Owner & Broker Specializing in Farm - Residential - Lake & Commerical Properties Servicing Battle Creek and Surrounding Area for 34 Years Charlotte 852-9609 ■ M-66 South, Nashville 852-1501, Nashville Food Center '0 Seif & Sons Chevrolet, Inc. Wright-Way Lumber Company Don Alexander - Manager Self-Serve Lumber Yard- “Cash 'N Carry" 527-1680 - 206 S. Dexter - M-66, Ionia Eaton Federal Savings and Loan Association Member FSLIC - Equal Housing Lender 852-1830 - 109 S. Main, Nashville Also: 543-3880 - 236 S. Cochran, Charlotte K & M Meats Custom Slaughtering & Processing Monday - Wednesday - Friday Cut-Wrapped-Frozen/*/« & ’/z Beef & Pork Circle Pine Center Coleman Agency A Member-Owned & Cooperative, Founded in 1938 Co-Sponsor With the Organic Growers of Michigan Auto - Home ■ Life & Health Insurance 945-3412 ■ 203 S. Michigan, Hastings Summer Camp Employment Call Mary Olson ■ Business Manager - 623-5555 8650 Mullen Road, Delton HSV Redi-Mix, Inc. Concrete Mixed to Your Specifications Fill Sand & Road Gravel Available 374-8851 - 7775 Clark Road, Lake Odessa Complete Banking Service - Member FDIC 367-4911 - 115 S. Main, Woodland Trowbridge Service “Congratulations to Delton High and Surrounding Area Graduates” Vernon Trowbridge, Owner Complete Automotive Service 623-5111 - 114 North Grove, Delton If Line is Busy Call 623-5131 726-0569 - 130 S. Main, Vermontville Schnitzelbank Restaurant Family Dining - Daily Specials - Breakfast Served All Day “Congratulations to All Our Middleville Graduates” 795-3646 - 611 Bowens Mill Rd., Middleville 852-9775 - 4610 Curtis Road, Nashville 795-9596 - 415 2nd. Middleville — Woodland Branch — “Congratulations Lakewood Graduates!” 891-8155 - 616 E. Main, Caledonia Also: 765-5301 • 104 Beech, Freeport Ray’s Auto Wreckers Collision Repair, All Makes & Models “Best Wishes To All Middleville and Area Graduates.” & Complete Selection of Radio Controlled Cars and Planes — H.O. Trains — Ionia County National Bank Smith & Doster Ford, Inc. Towing ■ Used & Rebuilt Auto Parts “Congratulations To All 1987 Nashville Graduates” Bruce’s Frame and Alignment Hussey’s Hobbies Ford Cars & Trucks • Authorized Sales & Service Prototypes-Tools-Dies-Stampings-Fixtures “A Special Salute to All 1987 Middleville Graduates" 374-8788 ■ 7900 Cunningham Road. Lake Odessa “A Nicer Place to Be” 891-9237 • 9375 Cherry Valley, Caledonia Roetman Funeral Chapel Middleville Tool & Die Co., Inc. “Congratulations to All the Lake Odessa and Surrounding Area Graduates” D & W Food Center (517) 852-9680 - 225 North Main, Nashville 543-4400 - 222 Lansing, Charlotte 852-9152 - 6 Thornapple Lake Road - Nashville Viola’s Floral and Gift Shop Hecker Agency 968-9371 - 21965 Bedford Rd., Bedford Also: 24th & C Avenue, Springfield Thornapple Kitchen Excellent German & American Foods 459-9527 - 342 Jefferson S.E., Grand Rapids 795-3672 - 499 Arlington M-37, Middleville Richland Travel Service Call Us for All Your Travel Needs Tickets - Cruises - Tours - Hotel Reservations • Car Rental Barry County Steel 795-9911 2275 McCann, Hastings 629-9755 ■ 8867 Gull Road, Richland Movie Depot Shear Pleasure Hair Designers Video Tapes - Newest and Latest Releases Recorders & Complete Accessory Line Specializing in Men, Women and Children's Hair Designs — Full Service Salon — 795-9927 - 4691 N. Middleville Rd., Middleville 795-7719 - 109 Railroad. Middleville Western Michigan University Battle Creek Regional Center Now Offering Classes in Hastings Registration Available at Pennock Hospital and Hastings High School 965-5380 - 632 North Avenue. Battle Creek �Pag* 12- The Hastings Sanner - Thursday. May 23, 1987 ~ Middleville POllCe Chief, Barbara Benner Hastings woman receives honor Barbara Benner was selected as "Ionia County ISD’s Outstanding Special Educator for 1986-87" She was selected over several other can­ didates to receive the First Annua) Parent Ad­ visory Committee Award which was presented at the Lakewood Board of Educa­ tion meeting on May 21. Barb resides with her husband. Carl, and sons Mark and Scott at 100 Culbert Drive. Hastings. «vver from die insurance i • •mptiny after rhe two replacement radios were paid for Tubergen said the next :i ie he saw Cam Aug. 6. when Cam came nio Tubergen’s South Division business *vith rhe $4,074 check Ry that time, according io village manager Kit Roon, the insurance company had sent a check to rhe village for $4.f 74. and the village had written a cheek for tha amount tn T&"and given it to Carn. At T&W Aug. 6. Tuhergen said. Cain pur­ chased three more radios and then asked that the excess money left over from the $4,074 he paid to him in cash Bookkeeper Kathleen Myers. Tubergen s sister, said she couldn’t hand over cash. Tubergen said. "Boyd asked me 'how about a check then?’" Tubergen said "I asked my sister" (about getting a check instead.) "She wasn’t pleased about this.” Myers testified that "I didn’t like the situa­ tion." and said she had her father Gerald Tubergen. the owner of the company, sign the check, which she had made out to Cain. Gerald Tubcrgcn testified that it was not company policy to give cash refunds, and besides, "we don’t carry that much cash on hand." Cain was given the check and started to leave. "Because I didn't know how right this Th* HASTINGS BANNER - Call <616> 948-8051 I or Sale FOR RENT: one bedroom apartment, suitable for one person. Close to downtown Hastings. No pets. Deposit and references required. $175 monthly plus utilities. Imme­ diate occupancy. Call after 6p.m. 945-5J16 FOR SALE: 1986 Kawasaki 454 LTD, low mileage, only asking $1700. Call 948-2650 between 9a.m. and 5:45p.m. 948-8171 after 6p.m. A RTIF1CIA L GR ASS, Carpet. No-Wax Vinyl and remnants on sale at Wright-Way Carpet Warehouse, Ionia 616-527-2540 SERVICE DIRECTORY RUSINfSS MACHINE SALES end SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948 2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Churth St.. Hasllngs. 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We have 1417 Johnsen St., Lake Odessa, Mt 4M49 — 1-616-374-8205_______ PEST CONTROL P.O. Box 397 Hastings. Ml 49058 “Since 1975" TVANTED: hair stylist with at least one vear of experience. Call X-RAY TECHNICIAN: part REAL ESTATE m SINCE REAL ESTATE I |J 1940 Ken Miller, C R B , C.R.S. LU Hastfigs (616) 945-5182 After Kalliel finished his cross­ examination. assistant attorney general Mark E. Blurner was allowed to ask further questions. "Was there any discussion on that day, Aug. 6. about what Cain was going to do with the money?" Bloomer questioned. Tuber gen then admitted that Cain told him that he was going to "reimburse himself’ for n police radio Cain had had installed in his personal vehicle some time before. Cain had paid for the radio in cash, Tubcrgcn said. Cain indicated at the time he purchased the radio, Tubergen said, that the village couldn’t afford to pay for it. Tubcrgcn said Cain’s comments were along the line of "1 had that radio. I used it for police business. I’m going to get reimbursed for it." Kalliel protested Tubergen’s remarks, say­ ing that they had not even been brought up during direct examination, and weren't men­ tioned in police reports of Tubergen’s com­ ments to investigators. "Did you tell (police) officers about (Cain) reimbursing himself for the radio?" Kalliel asked. Tubergen said he had told the investigators about the reimbursement remarks during an interview in Lansing. Kalliel accused the prosecution of "hiding evidence" and indicated that had Tubcrgcn not testified about Cain's intended purpose for the money, the prosecution wouldn’t have had a case. Kalliel argued, however, that the remarks still didn't show "criminal intent" by Cain to deliberately convert the money to his own use. The money was still going to be used "for the public good." Kalliel said. "Maybe it wasn't the best judgement (Cain could have made)," Kalliel argued, "but it 945-5353 PfST CONTROL MILLER several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and elec­ tricians, no experience neces­ sary. We nay vou while vou learn. Call (616)-731-5520 o'r if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard.___________________ was. ' David Tuhergen testified of the tran­ saction. "I iecided to call my company at­ torney and see if this was right. " Tubergen said his attorney, David Tripp of Hastings, advised Tubergen to get the check hack from Cain. Tubergen said he caught Cain on his way out the back door of the store and asked for the check back. Tubergen said that he made up a story about someone from the village calling to check on the money in order to get Cain to give the check hack. "I threw in the name Fisher — that’s the name of the city attorney for Middleville. I tried to use the name of his (Fisher's) law firm hut I didn’t get it right." "I said there’s been certain inquiries (that have) been made. (I said) she wanted to kno* how things were proceeding. "He (Cain) handed me the check back and said ’$5€0 bucks isn’t worth my job'.” Tuhergen said he made up the story about someone calling because "1 just didn’t want to hurt his (Cain’s) feelings. On lhe other hand. I didn't want to have any trouble getting the check back." Tubcrgcn said he felt uncomfortable about the transaction and when Cain handed the check back to him, he felt relieved and thought "now we’re all clean here, nothing happened." During cross-examination, defense attorney Ray Kalliel asked Tubergen whether Cain’s statement about the money not being worth his job would be the result of Tubergen’s made up story about someone calling the electronics firm from the village. "If he had the check and he didn’t give it back, it would cost him his job, right?” Kalliel asked. Kalliel then questioned Tubergen about in­ voices. asking whether the village of Mid­ dleville would have received copies of in­ voices indicating the transactions that took place and also showing any credit balances. Tubcrgcn said the village would have received such invoices. But earlier testimony from bookkeeper Myers indicated that she docs not mail out statements and invoices if an account has a zero balance or a credit balance. Also, the sister testified, statements from T&W are mailed to lhe village police depart­ ment, not to the village treasurer. Kalliel asked Tubergen what Cain was go­ ing to do with the $575. and Tubergen first said Cain was going to use it to purchase some of the police equipment he’d been looking at in the police catalogs. Questioned further. Tubergen said "1 have no idea what he was for sure going to do with REALTOR time, Sam to 1pm Tucs-Fri for busy private office, must be registered and reliable, send resume and salary requirements to Adt 225, c/o Reminder P.O. Box 1S8, Hastings._________ Miscellaneous ADULT FOSTER CARE has HAPPY 7TH ANNIVERSARY, STAN semi private room on first floor for a lady. Call 445-3067 SEVERAL ROLLS OF NO­ WAX vinyl, carpet and c AR & TRUCK REPAIR Jndrus'M* HASTINGS ’** S. Hanover Si., HMlInjjs. Mich. 46058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT CEIFUl 14700 PttTl NVIJIOU - BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALICE J. Community Notices REM'ARD-55.000- For the conviction of co-eonvplrator In the death of Ricky A. Goddard. Call Ken DeMott of the Barn County Sheriff's Dcpt.-948-4800. or ant Silent Observer, or any local police. THE REGULAR MOM HI A BOARD MEETING of Bam Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Part*. It was a great Idea, I beat you to It! Love, Bobble remnants reduced 25% to 40% in the warehouse at Wright-Way Carpet, Ionia 616-527-2540 Counts Community Mental Health Service*. will be held on Thurs., June c. ]9S7 at 8a.m. in the conference room, Any inter­ ested person is invited tn attend From all your J-Ad staff t ft continued from 1 wasn't a crime." "He did not have an intent to commit a felony." Assistant ancmey general Bloomer argued riiax Cam had "no authority whatsoever" to take upon himself reimbursement for the radio Cam should have submined a request for reimbursement from the village. Bloomer said. Judge Donald Johnston said "the question presented is whether, if the chief put (the money) to a laudable purpose, if he is criminally liable?" Johnston said Cain is liable, because "ap­ parently Mr. Cain's action circumvented the normal budget process." and Cain was therefore using the money without authority for his own purposes. Johnston also said there "may be a double conversion here" because in his opinion, "there may be some question as to whether the surplus funds ought to go to the insurance carrier.” "Somebody by way of the insurance com­ pany slipped up here," the judge said, since most insurance coverage is for replacement value only. Johnston also said there was some question whether the purchase of the three radios Aug. 6 and another radio by Cain after Aug. 6 also constituted embezzlement, since it didn't ap­ pear that Cain had permission from the village to purchase them. "Chief Cain perceived the existence of a considerable windfall." Johnston said. "It seems to me that if some such windfall occurs, the proceeds belong to the public. The money is village money and should go into the village fund.” Johnston said that if Cain’s purpose for con­ verting the funds to his own use was "well­ intended.” that "may mitigate a possible prison sentence." Cain will be arraigned in Kent County Cir­ cuit Court May 29. Delinquent tax fund bonds still up in air The Internal Revenue Service has still not given a green light for counties to issue tax ex­ empt bonds for delinquent tax revolving funds, because of criteria changes in provi­ sions of the new tax reform legislation. The Barry County Board of Commissioners in March approved issuing tax free bonds to finance a delinquent tax fund to pay govern­ mental units and the schools all the (axes dues them, but the board is still waiting for IRS ap­ proval before its bonding consultant will con­ duct a bond sale. If the county is not able to set up the fund it would impact the county’s 1987 budget by a $247,000 loss in revenue and would be more costly for schools, said County Coordinator Judy Peterson. The city of Hastings and townships also would be affected. In the meantime, schools may issue short term tax anticipation notes to help them through, she added. Kent County expected to receive approval from the IRS to issue tax free bonds around May 22, and that would have given the signal for other counties to follow. Peterson has said. However, she told the Barry County board Tuesday that the IRS is still discussing the matter and it is thought that the IRS will issue an opinion letter within a week to 10 days. The tax free bonds “need to be issued before Aug. 15 and it’s still up in the air what will happen. "It is looking somewhat positive at this point," Peterson told commissioners. The board has issued tax free bonds for ’ more than 10 years to create the annual delin­ quent tax fund. Hastings police seek hit-and-run driver Hastings City Police are searching for the driver of a large white vehicle with a black in­ terior that struck and injured a 51-year-old Hastings man May 13 on Court Street near Jefferson Street. Police said Bry on W. Lampman Jr. of 303 S. Jefferson was crossing the road at 10:40 p.m. when he was hit by the vehicle. Lampman suffered cuts to his arms and hands, police said, but he refused medical treatment. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Team report a one-car accident on Vclte Road May 14 which slightly injured the driver of the car. Lois A. DeLange, 54. of 3175 Paris. Kent­ wood, was westbound on Velte Road when she turned sharply to the right to avoid strik­ ing a car stopped in front of her. police said. The other vehicle's driver, Sharon May of Nashville, was attempting to make a left hand turn. Delangc said she did not see the Max car soon enough to safely stop. Instead, she told police, she drove onto the nght shoulder of the road. When the car returned to the pavement, police said. DeLange lost control and the vehicle spun around in the road, struck a sign and wound up in the ditch. The accident occurred at 3:15 p.m. two miles north of Brown Road DeLange sought her own medical attention. NURSE AIDE CLASSES To start June 15, 1987 j ' Two week classroom clinical certification course Cost $20. Potential employment on successful com­ pletion. Blue Cross, sick and vacation benefits for 20 hours per week or mere. Please apply in person before June 3. 1987. <3 Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd. Full disclosure ordered continued from page 1 Kailiel said he is asking the attorney general’s office for all statements, notes and other known facts from the witnesses, "not just police reports" He also asked that oral interviews be reduc­ ed to written form. Bloomer said he will give Kalliel standard discovery reports — tape recordings and detective notes — but not new evidence "That’s not the issue here, it was in Grand Rapids (District Court)." Bloomer said. "Any recordings will be given but I won’t re-interview for the defense. The subject is not pertaining to this court." he argued. District Court Judge Gary Holman told at­ torneys that the prosecutor must reveal infor­ mation discussed with witnesses, whether it is favorable or unfavorable to the defense. He made it a pre-trial order that the pro­ secution disclose any evidence it has within 10 days and any new evidence that may be discovered within 10 days of obtaining such information. Kalliel contended that a witness gave con­ flicting evidence involving Cain and certain police radios. Kalliel said that the witness first testified that Cam was going to use residue insurance money to purchase police equipment. The witness then testified under re-dirtxt examina­ tion that Cam intended to reimburse himself for a police radio he had purchased for use in hts private vehicle, "To the best of my knowledge 1 have given all rhe evidence to the defense.” Bloomer said. No new evidence has come to light, he said. Kalliel said that there may be a need for another prc-inal in the kickback case or he may want to make further motions. Judge Holman is considering disqualifying himself from the case. "I would feel a bit uncomfortable hearing a case that involves a police officer who has served for several years in Barry County and who has come before this bench on many oc­ casions (as an arresting officer)." he said. Holman said he would decide whether or not to disqualify himself from the case in the next few days.. Neither attorney asked that he be disqualified. Manufacturing union rejects offer, continued employees currently working have 20 years or more seniority. He said that the proposal was structured to allow the firm to set up a two­ tiered system of payment to "new hires" and those with seniority. Bennett said that the proposal was designed to meet Phase III of the company’s long range plans. Under that phase, without acceptance of the Improshare Plan, 150 jobs are to be moved out of Hastings to other company plants, he said. He said those jobs will be moved over a period of up to five years. The jobs affected, he said, include 65 jobs related to the piston ring department, 20 to 25 jobs in the office and 60 in miscellaneous filter operations. In addition. Bennett said, 50 jobs still have not been moved from Phase II of the plan. Those jobs are in the filter and packaging departments, he said. Bennett said that when formal negotiations on a new contract are opened later this year, in advance of the present contract expiration, the company will not put forward a proposal similar to the Improshare Plan. “We’re not going to come back with an of­ fer like this," Bennett said. "This proposal was designed to try to meet a long range goal that has to be put into place at this time." Bennett said that Ayres told, the company not to present any more proposals until time for the contract negotiations to officially open. "We told them that we didn't intend to re­ enter discussions as we have conventional contract discussions beginning later in the year/’ Ayres explained. The UAW representative said the company gave no indication what kind of offer it might make in the fall. Ayres said that employees did not accept the contract proposal because the company was not making any guarantees for them. He said that six years ago. employees gave $3 per hour in concessions and three years ago the contract was basically a freeze in wages and benefits. “The loss of 150 jobs was the end result,” Ayres said. (Those job losses were part of Phase II of the long range plan, Bennett said.) During the time of those concessions, Ayres said, the company built two plants out-of­ state. Ayres also contended that concessions and sacrifices absorbed by union members should be shared at the management level. "The salaried division is not taking any monetary cuts," Ayres charged. "The top five executives have had substantial increases in 1985 and 1986. ” Bennett responded that following the first conoessionary contract, management had "equality of sacrifice.” He added that Ayres was not involved in the negotiations at that time and may not be aware of actions taken by the company. In recent years, he explained, a committee of outside directors and the executive vice presidents have reviewed pay schedules for salaried employees and established maximum, middle and minimum pay ranges. Bennett said that the committee used data from similar companies and other local firms. "Management salaries are being reviewed and they are trying to make the necessary ad­ justments. up. down or at a freeze." Bennett said. In addition, he said, salaried employees also undergo quarterly job performance evaluations. Ayres also claimed that the proposal would have reduced the wages of some of the workers below the federal poverty level for a family of four — SI0.000 — after taxes are taken out. He said that not long ago the workforce for Hastings Manufacturing put SI2 million into the local community. "The community ought to be taking a hard look at the management.” Ayres said. "They are tyring to take the cost of foreign competi­ tion and lay it on the workers’ backs." Bennett, on the other hand, said that the union never even officially informed managt- State Police Car Auction 1983 CHEVROLET 4 DR. Damaged in accident. To be sold to highest bidder at 9:30 a.m at Spencer's Wrecker Service. 520 E. Railroad St., Hastings. Cash on day of sale. Storage fees included in minimum bid. ment about how the vote turned out. He said management did not have any meetings with the union membership to ex­ plain the proposal prior to the vote. He said the company explained the proposal to the bargaining committee of the union and the union's international representative. Bennett said that copies of the proposal were mailed to union members by the bargaining committee on the day of the vote. But the bargaining committee never got k chance to talk to union members, he said. Committee members were "in meetings with the company or down to the union hall.’ Bennett said. JEDC attains 77 percent of goals The Hastings-Barry County Joint Economic Development Commission has attained 77 percent of its annual proposed goals in its first six months of operation, according to a report issued by JEDC Director Joseph Rahn. The next six months will include emphasis in helping a couple of businesses expand and more one-to-one consultations, said Rahn. The scope of the work will include trying to secure state and federal funds for business clients and more client counseling. As a board, JEDC also is interested in establishing an "industrial incubator" which Rahn explains as providing low cost real estate and support services such as secretarial service and counseling, etc. for new businesses that want to establish roots in the county. In the same report, Rahn notes that JEDC also has attained 75 percent of the annual goals set by the Community Growth Alliance of which Barry is affiliated. Of those goals. JEDC made 56 retention visits, II more than projected, to area com­ panies to assess their needs pertaining to any imminent layoffs, job retraining needs and ex­ pansion projects. There were seven expansion calls with companies, two more than pro­ jected; and four assists with expansion plans. Sixteen firms were assisted with financial counseling. 11 more than the goal. The report states that 650 jobs were retain­ ed and Rahn said that refers to Bradford­ White. based in Middleville. "We can’t take the whole credit (for retain­ ing those jobs),’’ said Rahn, but the Com­ merce Department thought it should be noted on the report because JEDC had some in­ volvement and had talked to the Justice Department. Rahn was rcfering to Bradford-White's negotiations in January to sell the plant to Rheem Manufacturing of New York. Justice Department attorneys sought to halt the pro­ posed purchase on the grounds that the sale would violate U.S. anti-trust laws. The Justice Department contended that if the sale had gone through. Rheem planned to close the Middleville company and that would have lessened competition. The situation was resolved when Bradford-White decided not to sell to Rheem. The report also states a goal of helping to create 20 jobs and to date, there have been two new jobs at a woodworking shop, outside of Hastings, he said. JEDC provided financial counseling and marketing assistance. Nine new qualified prospects are listed in the report along with 20 potential jobs. In ad­ dition five training seminars have been attend­ ed and three conducted. An intern from Calvin College assisted tiic JEDC m attaining its goal to list virtually every vacant industrial piece of land and va­ cant commercial and industrial buildings with the Michigan Site Network. The site network is a computerized service offered through the Michigan Department of Commerce so pro­ spective new businesses and current firms can use the sen-ice when looking for prospective locations. Other JEDC goals achieved involve coor­ dinating business expansion efforts with state and federal funding agencies such as the Michigan Department of Commerce, Calhoun'Barry Growth Alliance, county of Barry city of Hustings, and the U.S. Depart­ ment of Commerce JEDC also has updated information on ex­ isting businesses in Barn County arid is work­ ing cm a brochure to provide those current statistics. In its goal to develop business library resources. JEDC has had interaction with local and state libraries and historical com­ missions and has made recommendations tor materials and purchased relrrencc materials � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-06-04.pdf 7f3b19485dcf2715ddad86babde44698 PDF Text Text 121 S. Church St. Hastings. Ml. Nashville school board recall started NlEjWiS ...wrap House destoyed in late afternoon fire Firefighters do not know the cause of a blaze that destroyed a Johnstown Township home late Saturday afternoon. The home, located at 11880 Hutchin­ son Road, was engulfed in flames by the time Johnstown Township firefighters arrived shortly after 5 p.m. Captain Jack Wykoff said the fire started in the attached garage of the home, burning the garage to the ground and gutting the inside of the house. The home’s occupants, the Carl Anderson family, were in Battle Creek when the blaze occurred. Wykoff said. Neighbors who saw smoke coming the the home alerted fightmen Wykoff said. Johnstown firefighters battled the fire until 10 p.m. They were assisted by the Hickory Corners. Hastings, and Bedford Township fire departments. Wykoff said the home and contents were valued at $92,000, and said the Andersons have full insurance coverage. 49058 School candidates are profiled Page 2 Pages 8 and 9 Four-yoar-old takes a drive Four-ytar-okl Phoenix Spaulding of Hastings was uninjured last Wednesday after he shifted the car in which he was riding min backward i i City Mice report. had left Phoenix in her car while went inside her house at 11:57 a.m. “He touk the car out of park and it rolled acrons Michigan Avenue into the employee parking lot.'’ police sakl. The car collided with a vehicle parked in the lot. belonging to Kelli A. Bond of Richland. Togetlkcr, damage to the cars was estimated at $1,400, police said. Phoenix wan uninjured in the crash, but asked police when they arrived, “Are you going to arrest in?" Beat gardens are sought by club The Tbomappte Gardea Onto is seek­ ing the best vegetable and flower gardens for its second annual contest. Anyone in the county ts ctigMe to enter. Although judging will rex be done un­ til Hastings SummcrFcst activities take place in August, registration to enter the garden contest must be made now. Rib­ bons will be awarded for the best gardens. To register for the contest, call 795-3825. 945-2861 or 945-4774. Benefit dinner set for county farmers Money raised from a dinner Friday will be used to buy essentials for Barry County farmers short on finances, said organizer of the event Ann Schantz of Nashville. “The money will be distributed for living expenses such aa clothes and other things for the farmers who need it, ” said Schantz, master of the Maple Leaf Grange. “The county extension office knows there are people out there who need help. We just hope people will come to us and get it.” The dinner, scheduled for June 5 from 6-8 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings, is being made possi­ ble through a combined effort of the grange. Pennock Hospital employees and the Barry County Extension Service. Schantz, who works at the hospital, said her co/workers have volunteered to help set up and wait tables. The hospital is also donating meat for the benefit din­ ner. while the remainder of the food is being provided by various interested people. A S10 donation is being asked of those wishing to attend the dinner, and a price of S5 will be requested for children under 12. Schantz hopes area businesses will become involved as well by making con tributions for the needs or offering gift certificates. Any farm families who feel they are in need of essentials can call Schantz at 852-9560 or the Extension Office at 948-4862. Those wishing to attend the dinner can call Schantz or Sue Fawley 852-9415. Pages 12,13,14 HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY ■ J 121 S. CHURCH STREET Hastings BHIUlCr ■ Hastings, Michigan 49056 VOLUME 132, NO. 23 THURSDAY. JUNE 4.1987 ””Prace2sTl Gray, Adrounie face off in Hastings mayoral race Hastings Police pluck potted pot Hastings City Police raided an apart­ ment building early Wednesday morning and carried off 115 potted marijuana plants. Detective Dana Saddle said. Steidte said be end Sgt. Jack Cross, acting on a tip from a confidential infor­ mant, seized the seedlings from the yard of the apartment building, which is located at 434 W. Walnut No arrests were made in the raid. SteidlesaM. . Hastings Class of 1987 pictured ; , The Upjohn House set to be moved to Charlton Park, next Tuesday. June9- Two Charlton Park events rescheduled John House from its site adjacent to Hastings Chy Hall to Cheriton Park is row scheduled fo lake place on Tuesday. - Park officials sad yesterday that the mine in slated to begin at 8 a.m. Pan of the difficulty in scheduling move, they said, is the need to have t . Consumers Power Co. crews available one' ahead and one behind the house. Movers plan to take the house .through the city. w'n .State Street. • the mam.buxines district. The house originally had been slated ^ur moving in early May. but uocxpecled gif­ :. fienftm in preparing (he building delayed « foe-event. ‘‘ Inofocr event that has been rescheduled the park is the Blue Ribbon Benefit auction. Originally set for May 23, the auction will now be held at 10 a.m.. Satur­ day. June 13 at the park's village church. Among the auction items will be a historic dinner, cooked on a wood stove and served to six to 12 people by can* Delight in the Bristol Inn on the even- , ing of choice. . Oher auction items include a hunting ow. oil paintings, a quJt. gro senirc-airr ?t for dinners, get-aw'ay weekends ami VCk rentals. . | j ■ School board expected to make $126,715 budget cuts by Kathleen Scott The Hastings School Board is expected to make cuts totalling $126,715 in next year's budget at a board meeting on Tuesday, June 9. The potential cuts would decrease the district's proposed budget deficit to $273,416, making the total proposed budget for next year $10,740,959, said Superintendent Carl Schoessel at a state-mandated budget hearing held Monday. The biggest reduction in expenses would be the elimination of an additional administrator and a secretary at the secondary level as proposed in the budget. If no new people are hired for these positions, the district would save $42,541 in salaries, benefits and other expenses, said Schoessel. He said staff members may be shifted to accommodate the need for these two positions when the junior high becomes a middle school next year. A savings of roughly $25,000 would result by reducing purchases of instructional materials, especially at the secondary level, he said. Some of these purchases include computers, shop tools and audio visual equipment. A $12,000 expenditure decrease would be felt if the number of textbooks purchased is reduced, Schocssci said. Only those textbooks "absolutely necessary" would be purchased and texts which are part of the new curriculum changes would not be purchased if the cuts arc accepted. The elimination of four or five aides and no increase in the number of co-op students employed by the district would total S8.000 in savings to the district, he said. The school system currently employs about five co-op students. Staff development expenditures would sec a $6,000 cut if the number of staff development days arc reduced or if the most expensive programs arc not used, he said. The drivers education program would have a S5.000 cut and students would receive less driving experience on the road than they have in the past few years. Schocssci maintained that the "street time" would still meet the minimum requirement set by the state. That reduction might be compensated with the students spending more lime on the range, he said. Most of the expenses in the time spent on the street go toward instruction because the instructor can only be with three students at a time, said Schoessel. Another S5.000 expenditure cut would be the result of a 50 percent reduction of workshops and conferences attended by staff. Those cuts, he said, would be made according to priority. The elimination of the ninth grade girls volleybail program would mean a $2,629 expenditure cut for the district Schoessel said school officials have discussed cutting this threc-ycar-old program before because many area schools do not have a ninth grade volleyball program and therefore filling a game schedule is difficult. Purchases of books and audio visual equipment in the libraries will be reduced to save the district approximately $2,000. Recent reports on the school's libraries stressed a need for more materials and texts, but he said cuts arc being made in the library to help avoid eliminating other programs, even though the need for more equipment and books is "very obvious." A final proposed cut, he said, would be a 50 percent reduction in field trips made by students. This would result in a savings of $800 to S’,000, he said. If these proposed cuts arc made, the budget would have a deficit of S273.416. If necessary, further cuts would be made and these would affect programs in the district One example Schocssci gave of possible further cuts would be the elimination of the elementary science program, the gifted and talented program and the reduction of the elementary counselor from a full-time position to a part-time position. These cuts could save the district S80.000. But he stressed that those cuts arc an example and no action has been taken toward their reduction or elimination. Schocssci said he is optomistic that revenue for next year can be decreased. He has received correspondence from two senators who say more stale aid is likely to be given to the stale's schools for the 1987-88 school year. Stale a:d in Icss-than-anticipatcd amounts has caused the Hastings district as well as Continued page 15 by Mary Warner V. Harry Adrounie, a 72-ycar-old retired Air Force colonel and environmental health expert, has thrown his hat in the ring for mayor of Hastings. Adrounie will face off against current third ward council member Mary Lou Gray in the November city election. Current Mayor William Cook announced May 11 that he will not seek a third term of of­ fice as mayor, saying he lacked the time to deyote to the job. Adrounie is retired and says "since I don't have a job I can devote full time to it (being mayor) and bring to the job the contacts 1 already have." Filing deadline for mayor and other city of­ fices was Tuesday. Hastings Wrecker Service owner Don Spencer made a last-minute bid for the second ward council scat now held by Richard Hemmcrling. taking out his petitions Tuesday mor­ ning and filing them Tuesday afternoon. The husband of city clerk Sharon Vickery, Formula Real Estate owner Doug Vickery, has filed for third ward aiderman. The only contested race for council scats will be in the third ward, where Vickery is op­ posed by deputy county clerk Miriam White. Spencer is a virtual shoe-in for the second ward seal, since no one else is running for that fruition Hemkrling was appointed to the -council to fill .a vacancy left when Gordon -------------------Bennett resigned, and says lie docs not want to continue his council duties. Also unopposed unless there is write-in op- Mary Lou Gray position is first ward commissioner Frank Campbell, second ward alderman William Cusack and fourth ward council member Esther Walton. Clerk Vickery, city treasurer Jane Barlow, and Board of Review member Russell Doty were all slated to run for re-election, and all V. Harry Adrounie have filed unopposed candidacies. All council scats except Spencer’s will be for four-ycar terms. Spencer will run on .a two-year ticket, since the four-year sedond ward position was vacated by Bennett two yean. ago. Continued page 75 208 seniors to graduate at Hastings A total of 208 seniors, including eight foreign exchange students, will march to the tunc of "Pomp and Circumstance" Friday night at the high school gymnasium to receive their high school diplomas. Former principal and current director of educational services Robert VandcrVccn will be the guest speaker, says Principal Steve Harbison. For the first time, students will take part in the ceremonies, says Harbison. Kathleen Richar will present a speech to her fellow classmates entitled "Golden Moments," and Ann Scofield will follow with the speech "Challenges for Tomorrow." Scott Kimmel, president of the senior class, will introduce the guest speaker, Harbison says. The ceremony, which begins at 8 p.m., will include traditional performances by the high school band and the high school choir, he says. “I've been very pleased to work with the senior class," says Harbison in his first year as principal at the high school. "They’re a fine group of young men and young women. I think they will represent Hastings and Barry County very well in the future." Several of the seniors have received recognition for academic, extra-curricular and athletic achievement over the past year. Many of these honors as well as some unrcvealcd awards will be presented tonight at the Honors Assembly. Scofield was named a National Merit Scholarship Finalist and plans to attend Southern College in Collegedale, Tenn. She was also named one of 190 recipients in the stale to receive the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship, and was in Muskegon yesterday to receive that award from a U.S. Congressmen. Ninety-four students, or about 47 percent of the class plan to attend college next year. Forty-three seniors received the State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship based on scores of national tests completed by the students. Presidential Academic Fitness Awards will go to 24 of the graduates, while 31 will receive the Michigan Academic Fitness Awards. These honors are based totally on academic achievement Michael Karpinski was named to the Slate of Michigan All Star Football Team and will compete in that event this summer. Harry Adrounie (second from right), president of the Hastings Kiwanis Club, greets Assistant Adjutant General of the Michigan Army National Guard Jerry Mathi* a (second from left) along with fellow guard officers Lt. Col. Mike Rice and Col. Ed Wilkins. The guard representatives were in Hastings on Wednesday to inspect 180 acres of city-owned land behind the Knights of Columbus Hall on State Road for a possible guard training site. Adrounie and Ken Miller contacted Sen. Jack Welborn who in turn contacted guard headquarters in Lansing over the feasibility of constructing a training site in Hastings. Mathieu also spoke at the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis organization, explaining to members how the guard has changed in the last 20 years, current duties and future ex­ pansion plans. �Page 2 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, June 4,1987 TK Schools’ budget revisions represent decrease in spending by Kathleen J. Oreslk Members of the Thomapple Kellogg Board of Education Monday approved a SI69.323 budget revision, reducing the 1986-87 budget to comply with actual expenditures. The schools received Si 1,476 more in revenue and realized a S157.847 decrease in spending, largely in the area of operations, from what was anticipated in the original budget. Board members approved the total revised budget at S6.027.963. a figure which will be used to determine actual spending after July, the end of the fiscal year. Still. Superintendent Gerald Page said the adjusted cash budget shows a $96,987 deficit in this year’s spending. Page said the $160,000, less depreciation, spent for four busses will be added to the budget’s assets by the school’s auditor, thus showing a balanced final budget that will be submitted to the slate. Board members also agreed to set six mills for debt service and 30.9886 mills for the general fund millage for the 1987-88 fiscal year. These amounts were set at the Truth in Taxation Hearing that was held in May. The six mills for debt service is still one mill less than was levied three years ago. Page said, adding that the amount is also . 11 mills less than origially projected The six mills are being levied for 1964 debt service, the 1987 refunding of the 1969 debt services for the new high school and for 1987 debt service. Page said the 30.9886 mills for the general .und millage represent a .002 mill increase in levied property taxes or a total of $2.106.47 in property tax collected within the district. The increase was set in compliance with the Truth in Taxation law that slates when proper­ ty assessment, go up the school district must hold a Truth in Taxation Hearing to increase millage, he said. In other financial matters, board members approved two resolutions relative to the finan­ cing of the new elementary school and addi­ tion by passing a resolution that the board will comply with the 1987 bond issue and that the South Jefferson Street News EVENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Hastings High School Graduation is this Fri­ day, June 5. Enter your favorite graduate in the Glad Grad Drawing at Bosley's this week. You may win dinner for two and the grad may win a fifty dollar bill. See our graduation ad for details. Wear your cap and gown to Bosley's this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate and buy you a Cone Zone cone. The Commission on Aging is having a Garage Saia this Thursday, June 4 from 9 un­ til 4 at the COA building. Call 948-4956 for more information. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Hale Herbstreith on their 60th Wedding Anniversary. Mighty Casey has struck out Anniversary • June 3. Recite “Casey at the Bat" from our soapbox this week and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. It should take 5 minutes and 40 seconds to do the recitation and if you finish sooner its another $5.00 gift certificate. (Limit 2). Nathaniel Ulysses Turtle Day - June 1. To celebrate the year of the turtle (9954) bring your turtle to Bosley's this week and we will give him a turtle treat and you an ice cream cone. National Adopt a Cat Month • June. Write an essay or poem explaining why you want to adopt a cat and we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate. The best one gets a cat from our Pause Gift Shop. (All ages) Lillypons Lotus Blossom Festival - June 6-7. Bring us a bouquet of lillypons or lotus this week and you can have a $2.00 gift cer­ tificate in exchange. Give Blood at the Nashville Methodist Church this Friday from 1 until 7. Visit Bosley’s after you give and we will treat you to a Cone Zone cone. Donut Day • June 5. Bring us a dnzen homemade donuts this week and we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate. Beau Brummels Birthday * June 7. Wear your most stylish clothes to Bosley's this week and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. Help Battle Creek win the biggest breakfast contest this weekend by attending Cereal City Festival. The annual Lake Odessa Garage Sale is this Saturday in Lake Odessa. Visit the True Value Bike Shop on South Jef­ ferson for the largest selection of bikes In Barry County. bonds will comply to the Refunding Law Due to uncollected delinquent summer pro­ perty tax, board members agreed to pass a resolution to enable the administration to bor­ row up to SI50.000. Page said the schools haven’t had to borrow money for the last four years due to revenue from summer tax collection. But, he said, because only 88 percent of the taxes have been collected, the school may need a short term loan if the delinquent taxes aren't paid. Board members then passed a resolution to enable the administration to borrow up to S150.000 if the need arises. Finally, a low bid on an insurance package for 1987-88 gained board approval. The package includes fire, wind storm, theft, van­ dalism damage coverage, a $2,000,000 um­ brella and boiler insurance at a $39,575 an­ nual premium. Page said the premium is $11.000 less than the school paid for the same package last year, a time when schools were lucky to be accepted by any insurance carrier. Now the cost for the umbrella protection is down, he said. Bills presented for the month of May in the amount of $501,103.70 were also approved. Regular Business: Cong. Wolpe honored by dairy farmers Congressman Howard Wolpe has received the Honor Roll Award of the Associated Milk Producers, Inc. (AMPI) because of his consistant sup­ port for dairy farm families and consumers during the 99th Congress. “Congressman Wolpe has shown his commitment to dairy families, and his understanding of their con­ tribution to the nation’s rural economy,’’ declared AMPI President Irvin Elkin. “With his continued support, dairy farmers in western Michigan and the rest of the country can continue to assure consumers of dependable dairy supplies at reasonable prices.” “I’m honored to receive the AMPI Honor Roll Award.“ Wolpe commented. “Dairy farms are an important part of the Third District’s economy. I will continue doing everything 1 can to help them stay afloat during a very dif­ ficult period for the nation's farms.” The AMPI is the nation's largest dairy-farmer cooperative, with over 23,000 member farms. The AMPI Honor Roll Award is awarded every two years to members of Congress who score 100-pcrccnl favorable voting records on key dairy issues. • VA4FHA • SILVER FISH .TICKS. FLEAS In other business, the board approved pur­ chase of elementary math textbooks grades three through five and new social studies tex­ tbooks for grade seven. The board also approved: — the high school's voluntary membership in the Michigan High School Athletic Association. — approved Personnel Director Alice Jansma's salary for 1987-88 at $19,223.25. — accepted with regrets the resignation of elementary teacher Mary Leu Passenger ef­ fective January 1988. — agreed to issue letters of congratulations to Rob Hewlett and Ron Overbeek, Kevin Briggs and the computer team for their ac­ complishments, and thanked the staff and ad­ ministration for their work throughout the year. 2. 3. 4. 5. Little Bucky celebrates the Billy Bowlegs Festival (June 6-12) by having a dollar sale this week. Some suppliers call the Buck a pirate after they have dealt with him and you can take advantage of the plunder he ob­ tains by shopping his Reminder ad each week. Wish the graduates well with a Card from our Sentiment Shop selection. See our Graduation ad for the perfect gift for your graduate. New in our Cosmetic Department: The Simp­ ly Marvelous collection of eye, lip and nail colors by Aziza. Our Fragrance Aisle now has traveler sizes of Wind Song and Cachet by Prince Matchabelli. Parking is free when you shop South Jeffer­ son Street and Downtown Hastings. by Shelly Suls*r Over 600 people in the Maple Valley School District want to see board of education vice president Loren Lehman and treasurer Dale Ossenhcimcr unseated, chairman of a recall drive Marilyn Roush said. "Ninty-fivc percent of the people we ap­ proached signed the petitions and five percent would not," she said. Roush plans to turn in the two petitions, each bearing more than 600 signatures, to the Barry County clerk June 9. Roush’s initial recall effort launched in January sought to remove the two men plus board president David Hawkins who together comprise the Maple Valley Board of Educa­ tion’s Policies and Athletic Committee. The TED MITES I KKWII I KW ftw fattaotw Cfll Today ‘SPIDERS , TERMITES • MTCERATJ: \__________________________________ * I nexxus zxppearance 945 53581 117 S. Jefferson, Suite 4, Hastings i JUNE is for FATHER’S Regular *7.00....................................... O U VL / n I ) S/100 Regular *5.50....................................... \ SCALP TREATMENT SQOO .Vjf / Regular ‘5.00........................................ ! BEARD TRIM i ! O ( f Sy 00 w’ j Regular ‘2.00........................................ "The thing that surprises the graduate most when he gets out in the world is to fino out how much uneducated people know." — Anon behind f \ ! CLIPPER CUT f QUOTE: SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 i < Dad, this is for you... (HAIRCUT I • • Closed Monday: 9-? Tuesday-Friday; 9-2 Saturday ( MUSTACHE TRIM PARK FREE | Entrance in rear parking lot-look for bay window t A Memorial Day transformer failure shut down all but essential functions at Pennock Hospital until a Consumer’s Power crew was called in for holiday action. The hospital had to operate on auxiliary power until midnight while a crew of four men from the Hastings Consumer’s plant replaced the malfunctioning transformer. Completely lost during the power outage were elevators, air conditioning and dishwashing equipment. Fred Douglas, community services director for Consumers Power Company, said the plea from the hospital was one not often received by the electric firm. “It’s not the kind of thing we normally do for people on their own equipment." Douglas said. He said the hospital had first called to report the power failure at about 9 a.m. Monday morning. May 25, not knowing an internal problem existed. “So we dispatched a serviceman to check the lines and it then became obvious that it was not an external problem but rather an in­ ternal one,” he stated. Hospital officials proceeded to seek out a private electric contractor to correct the situa­ tion but due to the holiday was unable to locate an on-duty technician. A second request for help then went out to Consumers from hospital personnel. “Obviously we are in the business of keep­ ing the lights on,” Douglas said. “We nor­ mally can get a crew together during any 24 hour period. It’s part of their job. It comes with the territory. People that do that work do it with a sense of committment to the public and when we get a call from an essential operation like a hospital, the object is to make sure it works.” The crew-, consisting of George Ulrich, Tom Burgdoff. Jim Breitner and Larry Enz found the entire transformer unit needed to be replaced, but a similar size unit was unavailable. As a result, a much larger unit was located in Kalamazoo, forcing the group to remove part of the outside wall and to hire a crane to install the 6Mi’ x 6U’ x 6' box shaped transformer. Douglas said the new machine was 50 per­ cent larger capacity than the malfunctioning piece. During this time, Douglas said other opera­ tions were maintained by a standby generator. "They have enough power to maintain essential services but the auxiliary power is not designed to run the hospital at its usual level,’’ Douglas said. “It’s only designed to keep things running.” The hospital was back to operating at peak service after 15 hours. Douglas said. Over 600 seek to oust MV board members AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Pennock Hospital suffers Memorial Day power outage ---------------------------------------------------------------- Bugs-R-Us — Home of the $35.00 Termite Letter - SAME DAY SERVICE — (Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and. unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) A Consumers Power crew worked 15 hours on Memorial Day to restore power to Pennock Hospital after a major transformer failure. A new, larger unit had to be Installed, forcing the men to remove a portion of the wall. Shown (l-r) with the new machine are crew members James Breitner, Supervisor from the Battle Creek Consumers Head­ quarters Dave Parker, George Ulrich, Tom Burgdoff, Larry Enz and Patrick Vaughn, vice-president of general ser­ vices at Pennock. X \ V E A* J ( Regular‘1.00................................................................................................j — JUNE SPECIALS — “WASH 'n WEAR” PERM SQnOO • Regular ‘35.00........................................................ ; ! I | BRING IN YOUR BUSINESS CARD AND RECEIVE ... ’2.00 OFF A HAIR CUT Later there will be a drawing for a FREE gift. — WALK-INS WELCOME — $Q75 OXJ \ TANNING 30-Days Unlimited.......... Visit j CONNIE BRACKETT... OWNEfVSTYLIST I '■ ! ■ I I • ' t committee was responsible for conducting an evaluation by the board of school Superinten­ dent Carroll Wolff last December. Roush claims the men failed to follow their own written policy concerning the evaluation by not ensuring all board members had seen the composite summary prior to Wolff receiv­ ing his copy. She also felt the board's evaluation had con­ tradicted a public statement by Hawkins that the board had not asked Wolff to resign. The recall push was temporarily halted in February when Roush decided to instead gather signatures urging the three to resign. At that time, Roush said if they refused, the recall process would be resumed. The three men remained active board members and recall petitions again began cir­ culating in early April, said Roush, who was aided in the door-to-door canvas by 25 of her friends. “We are not the citizens' group.” Roush stressed. "They were just friends who wanted to help me." She noted most residens the canvassers met while seeking support were well informed of the issues leading up to the recall. "Most of the people knew quite a bit about it from the articles in the paper,” Roush noted. "They had already formed opinions about it.” Hawkins, however, was dropped as a recall target because Roush felt he had exhibited a willingness to adhere to an agreement bet­ ween the committee and the Concerned Citizens for Responsible Board Action group to "work together to develop trust and good working relationships for the benefit of the school, community and...the students of Maple Valley.” “At the board meetings he showed a will­ ingness to work with Mr. Wolff so we decided wc wouldn't go through with his." Roush said. Roush still believes Osscnheimer and Lehman should be replaced, she said. "They stHI are asking a lot of questions of Mr. Wolff." she explained. "If they would just listen to the suggestions Wolff tells them, they'd get a lot of their questions answered. Dale wanted Mr. Wolff to set a five year plan." she added. “That's kind of hard to do for five years ahead because taxes arc so fluc­ tuating and expenses are fluctuating. Some things they are asking him to do are absolutely impossible.” Roush said she was informed by BarryCounty Clerk Norval Thaler early this year that 461 signatures were needed on each peti­ tion in order for the drive to be successful. After the petitions arc turned over to the county clerk’s office June 9. officials will have 10 days to examine the legality of the forms. Those named in the recall are to be notified of the filing within one business day. deputy clerk Nancy Boersma said, and will have 72 hours to respond in 200 words or less. That response will later be printed on the elec­ tion ballot. After anothci id days, the petitions are to DaleOssenheimer Loren Lehman be sent to the township clerks for verification of signatures which must be done within 15 days after receipt. Those signing must be registered to vote. Boersma noted. In addition, the county clerk will have 35 days after the filing of the petitions to request a date for a special election from the Barry County Election Commission. The election will then have to be held within 60 days of the submission of the request. Boersma said a special election to recall the two trustees could possibly be scheduled for the first week of August. She added the cost to the board for holding an election is nearly $1,000 for workers and canvassing. "I really am optimistic.” of a recall cam­ paign Roush said. “I feel there’s a lot of peo­ ple concerned with the school district and arc willing to go through a recall." Nashville man injured in rollover Gale Wetzel. 42. of Nashville was listed in good condition al Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids Wednesday after a late Tuesday rollover accident nca: Allegan. Wetzel had been driving a Cappon Oil Company semi truck carrying 9,000 gallons of gasoline southbound on M-40 when he at­ tempted to pass a vehicle that was turning cast onto Babylon Road, the Allegan County Sheriff s Department reports. Wetzel’s truck collided with the car. driven by Jeffrey S. Bosnia. 19. of Allegan, jacknifed and rolled over on the roadway splitting the compartments and leaking gasoline onto the shoulder and ditch. Wetzel was pinned in the cab of the truck for approximately 20 minutes before bein'* extracted by crews from the Allegan Ambulance Service and being transported to Allegan Hospital. He was later transferred to Butterworth. Sheriffs deputies said the Department of Natural Resources was called to the scene due to the hazardous chemical spill, along with clean-up crews from the Michigan State Highway Department, the Allegan City Street Department and Al’s Excavating of Hamilton. A spokesman from Cappon Oil Company in Hastings said Wetzel, who has worked for the company for about five years, was traveling from the Shell gas terminal in Grand Haven to deliver gasoline to the M-89 Self Serve in Plainwell. Bosnia received minor injuries in the 11:37 p.m. accident, which remains under in­ vestigation by the Allegan County Sheriffs Department. No citations have been issued �Armed robber given 10 years <rmerf rubber P •'KflWfcr * * n’<fXC<1 Ki 16 K. 10 -.I.-; n pri-cr^ la*‘f We/hte«r<«y It\ ffctffy ' •■■rr.ry ( if tmt fudge Hudwm P f>emm< went oursxk. ■ ■: state wiwnt irta guxlehnex when handing .-knvft rhe *‘*men<re. grvtng a< hw reason (bar f Kinder had heW i gun mi rhe owner rrf rhe note he robbed "You fired thre weapon to ger th»< victim tr» respond." Deming ««). only that, ymi held th;< wMprm tr» her head tt> force her u> «t> u. another plate to vxA for her cafe fxtrander 21. of I '•'» Wood* frail Rd . De km. robbed Fodd's Smdtz Grocery <m M -4.1 couth of Hastings last (kt 6 Store (»wner Virginia Todd was sorting mail l<te on that morning when fKtrander walked mro the store, walked <rver to a pop corilcr. anti then approached the tach register, behind which Tridd was standing, according to resnr-,.->r.-. fror* both Todd and Ostrander ar prevH-.',x neanngs fKtrander puliert rait i gur and demanded (he register receipts Tndd fhougM Ostrander was joking, -.he rotd poiice. and txtrander fired h.; pistol into the wall to show he meant business Todri gave him approximately W> in cash, ansi then fJctrander asked where ’he safe was Todd said she didn r have a safe, nut (Ktrarxler pa a gun to her head and made her walk to u living area behind the store, where she found $5 rr*ire in a drawer fxtrander then locked her m the bathroom and fled He was captured by police shrilly thereafter Ostrander escaped from the Barry County Jail while he was waiting for trial on the arm­ ed robbery charges, and was optafCtl four days later Friends of murder victim offer $5,000 reward I fiends of murdered Dowling resident Rkky A Ooddard have collected $5,000 and posted it as a reward for information leading io iIh- conviction of those responsible for Ood clard’s death Doddard was found with a bullet in the back of his skull in January of 1986 Dowling resi dent Norman H Wtaaltnanscc was tried find convicted of first degree murder in die case. But Goddard's family has maintained that “lust ke has not been done" bee mist charges against two other alleged co cunspiraiors in lire case. Doddard'c wife Sharon and her ex boyfriend Richard S hckstcin of Hattie ( reek, were thrown out after n preliminary exam. I’oliic have continued their investigation of the case. Harty County Detective Sgt Ken DeMott says " Wc have every hope of bring ing those responsible to justice " DeMott said the reward "is a gixxl idea if it leads to new information that will help in the investigation " Family and friends of the slam victim have never really been able to accept Goddard's murder. Goddard's cousin Kim Trantham has said. They believe (he case to be as yet unresolv­ ed. slic said, and feel there is "unfinished business They are asking that anyone with informa­ tion leading Io the "conviction of co­ conspirators in I lie death of Ricky A. God­ dard" coniacl the Harry County Sheriff's Department, or Silent Oliver ver. or their local police department. Banner apologizes for story about Hastings Hotel In the Inly 31. I Ws edition. The Hastings Hanner published n story on page three about the Hastings Hotel. In that story, it letter read to imd .‘.-•narks made to lite Hastings City Count'll at its meeting of July 28. 1986. by tltcn-hdke Chief Murk Sichifurf. were quoted That letter and those rcmatks downgraded the Hotel and occupants in very disparaging terms, altlwnigh The Banner did not intend to imply that the comments made hv thenChid Steinlort were tolw accepted as last. The Bannei regrets any inaecutacics that may have been stated in lire July .11. 1986 arti­ cle and retiacts anything stated in that article that refla ted In any way negatively upon tire owners, patrons or guests of the Hotel or that criticized living conditions there The Banner especially apologizes lor any extra impor­ tance or credibility that might have been given to those statements simply because they came from an individual, the Police Chief, who was then tn n position of authority. The Banner does not support or adopt the derogatory opi­ nions about the Hastings Hotel that any in­ dividual may have ami specifically not those of Mr. Ntcinfort and in noway should the con tents ol the article be construed as expressing the Banner's opinion The Rattner ami its stall­ express then sincere regret lor any misunderstanding that was caused by the previous story and lor any inconvenience, bad feelings or improper reflections on the business ol the Hustings Hotel that may have resulted from the publication of the July 31. 1986 story. KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Information about the Hastings Area School Systems by Ctrl Schottttl, Suptrlnftndtnf As recent news media reports have in­ dicated. many of die 4(M school districts in Michigan that rely on state aid as their major source of binding arc having real trouble tn balancing their hudgeh lot IUH7-H8 because the governor has proposal the smallest in­ crease in state aid in several years. Unfor­ tunately. the small iiKtrase that is proposal just doesn't allow these school districts even to maintain the programs and activities Cur­ rently oflerod. and Hastings is no exception to this problem ('onsklci the facts -The state aid metvases tor the Hastings Aroa Schools currently projected lor next year is 3.57 percent. »h>wn from increase* ol 7.65 percent, 'll petvent, n 40 pcivent amt 4 95 percent rrspecthvly tw the years ol 1983-84 thnnigh 86 87 this paneni of state aid in creases doe' n»u retker improvement ol altK-ation.il program* a* a prtorrh lot the state l or the Hasting* Area Schools just to eon finite current program* expenditure* have to be increased over two rvw-.r more than the ammtnt ol stare aid increase - resuhmg in a projected budget deficit in 1987-88 of $400,131 -The budget dificit can't Ik covered without depleting the school system's fund balance, asking for a millage increase, or cutting pro­ grams and/or stall - none of which are accep­ table alternatives nt this time, especially since the school district's residents already have ap­ proved millage increases during the Inst four years and cutting programs and staff would pul the Hastings school system back, to where it was in 1982 83 when it slashed programs and was on the Michigan Department of l-ducatton's list of school districts with finan­ cial problems. Il an increase in state aid isn't possible, the state Should pay hack the SI 11.707.87 it took Ironi the Hasting* Area School* in executive order cuts in 1980-83 and the $172,622 SO in deferred payments taken from the school system in I982-S3 School representatives have been told by legislators and the governor's representative that the state has more money that could tv pul into eviueation. but that funding for prison* ha* become the numbci one priority in the state We believe that the neeil tor prison* would decrease if education could be given more support for it* work, and have been com­ municating that m . key legislator* and the governor, but they expect to bear that from *cho«>l people. However, it other *cb<x*l district iVMdcnr* agree w uh that point of v iew. it would be most helptol to let that opinion be known by writing to the *rarc official* who*e name* are listed below xV. reinforcing that opinion with the tom fact* prcsiously ixvod Governor lame* J Blanc-hard. 13 Senate DiMtKi .Hasting* 1 John 5 WeiXvr.. Ststh Ho.r*e Pi*tno! <Ha*tmg* Robert Bender. Chairperson Senate K 12 Appropriation* Sub C.wnmincc Dan I IX* v r.-«* Chairperson. l;d»Katr.xi Committee John Sch«* Chmqvrson. H<x;*.‘ f* ■ ? Approp: .a; ion* Sub v'or> immee ’am.* 1 OA.-. I: Chairper*.*n Hou*e I .in. anon Conir.-.incv \K . S. s'The a.x-i-.-*» .V ». no .* ».V . '• the Scnaro;-* t* Ros -iXl*.* ;.v ‘o the Represents.«•.'» ,» :*.•.* •iX'.o .. .- lan*;-;c V. 1 He ‘■a-. id .a.', eivape and '.f f propel f a remf-Mied window in me e*icape He wa-t sentenced fir b»xr. rhe lacer «■-•'fenses ar r.-.c -ar.ie r.rr.e he receded the armed rrihrsery renteace. He received 16 tc> 14 months m pns.-r • < the prr,perT. :;c■ r.-jcri. -r. charge, and a -ear r, prr,on / -.e .a.: escape charge The Saner sentence- are to run concurrent;» with the armed rorner. .entente In either circuit ;r.un action last Wednes­ day. F*.ihp C ?4- ne. 18. of 14835 Huuhmvm Rd . Bartle Creek, wx* sentenced to fr.e ycarx of probation, the first year to be spent m the Barry County Jail, for breaking and entering He pleaded guilt.- May 6 to burglarizing a Hufchin-a,ri Road home. Palone' . attorney said his client had been ■ involved >n several B&E's" and Judge Deming said -'inc B&E happened while the victim, an elderly woman, was sleeping upstairs public opinion Hi- ne »aid he ddr. ’ ».-■ w anyone wi> at rone rut Lwre. -.g - sic mat that' * I :ke i •. ; oded Do you think that graduates have changed? - •rt r.ue (he ci-zurse . ■ndixt you have displayed past.’ Deming lectured On M.-jnday. Donald R Pinks. 36, of De'.-n. p-eadec guilty to breaking into the Blarney S’, re Bar las: August. PinL. pleaded • -ne charge .n exchange for the dropp•'g >• .-jrge* that he is an habitual offender. Had he -een found guilty of the habitual -nargs’,. his sentence on the burglary charge - uld b.j-.e been considerably enhanced Pinks will be sentenced June 17. On Tuesday. Wilium A. Pelkey. 33. of 4217 Fighter Rd.. Hastings, pleaded guilty to operating while under the influence of alcohol, second offense. He pleaded guilty to the second offense drunk driving charge in exchange for rhe dropping of third offense drunk driving charges pending against him. Pelkey will also be sentenced August 12. Doris Geib Joyce Steeby . Sharon Daniels Curbside service is working To the editor: Upon rending ONE person’s complaint regarding curbside garbage pickup, it is my opinion that curbside service is working. Richard Rose wrote the City Council stating probably a dog had torn the garbage sack open. Aren't dogs supposed to be tied in the county? If there is repeat offense in Richard Rose's area of the city, perhaps he ought to call the dog warden if he sees loose dogs, and my honest opinion is: the City Council and mayor with Mr. Neil of the city garbage service have done u tremendously gixxl job of working this service out with the residents. I just hope that in their review of Mr. Rose’s situation they can come up with personal answers for him. Such as: if there arc raccoons, cats, or dugs in his area causing such a problem with spilled garbage, and if this occurs more than two or three times, then he definitely has a problem, and perhaps a woixlcn rack to place his gar­ bage bags into might be the answer. I assure you there are dogs in the city ward where we live and I have yet to see a real pro­ blem with lorn hags. Ask Mr. Rose if he feels placing the gar­ bage bags behind houses again will straighten this problem out for him. for I feel sure it won't. I feel "curbside” aids those working for the sanitary service in the city, and that Mr. •Rose's is an isolated problem. I have only deep appreciation for the city, and for Mr. Neil and his crew working for this sanitary service because I know they've gone over this service, and come up with a very workable program. In some areas outside this city. I've seen utxxlcn racks which people place their gar­ bage sacks upon, and into; so I feel sure there isn't a major problem with dogs ripping open garbage sacks. I thought I’d write this thank­ ing those of the city, and those of Hastings Sanitary Service expressing the facts that "curbside" is working well. I appreciate all their efforts besides. Mary Williams 837 E. Clinton St. Hastings. Ml 49058 (2nd Ward) drunk. There was another teenager that lost his life because of careless driving. My God! What gets into these kids and other reckless drivers. There is a two or three year old uncurablc disease called AIDS. Is this God's way to punish the people that are homosexuals and the people that have premaritual sex and com­ mit aduitry? What about suicide? That is not the cure, people. Just hang in there. Things will work out if you just hang in there. I do not know about the others out there, but I believe there is a God. Do you? Are you ready for when he comes? I believe I am. Everybody has eternal life. Are you going to spend yours in heaven? or Heli? Mark Brooks (age 16) Mfg. Union clarifies bargaining details To the editor: Regarding your article of May 28. 1987. Mfg. Union Says "No", the Bargaining Committees of Local 138 would like to clarify several points concerning the recent contract proposal Hastings Manufaturing Company officially presented this proposal to the Union negotiating committee on Tuesday. May |9. at 9.40 a.m The proposal was a nine page primal document ■ aunposai solely by the company negotiating team - outlining the giial* and concessions - complete with ex­ planation sheet* At ll a.m Tuesday. May 19. copies of this document were handdelis cred by union office* to our memters at work Copies were not nulled ta* company offh.-i.il* indicated! due to time constraint* Meeting* were held with all shift* on Wednes­ day . May 20 proceeding the balloting in order io renew the profxisai Question* were answered and member* had an opportunity to understand the concessionary proposal. At no time did the company officials ask to address the membership on this issue The Bargaining Comnunce resents the implication that our Here's the Question: The strains of "Pomp and Cir­ cumstance" are a'hoing all over Barry County. The Familiar graduation rituals are filled with predictions For the future and advise for successful lives. What we wondered was. are the graduates today a different breed of student than graduated 20 years ago? If so. why? Joyce Steeby, Hastings — No. 1 don't think they're that different. I think they’re all pretty great. I think that they try hard to Icam and to get good grades. There are always some good students and some not so gixxl students. Kids arc more intelligent and have wider backgrounds than they used to. They still have the same desires and ambitions as always. members were not informed or were avoded by our committees Company officials impos­ ed the May 21st deadline on the relocation proposal. Hie vast majority of members of Local 138 believe we were mislead in 1983 negotiations. With concessions of S3 per hour, we thought we were negotiating some degree of job security . In fact, our concessions directly pro­ vided the monetary relief for Hastings Manufacturing Company to relocate 150 jobs. Here we are again. 4‘e years later, with a concessionary package of S6 plus per tour, with no job guarantees or equality of sacrifice Hastings Manufacturing Company has demonstrated its credibility Our membe-ship responded to that credibility with a vote of . -no and 6-yes. This response was officially presented to Hastmes Manufacturing Compam on Mas 21 * Production Maintenance Bargaining Comrur.ee Office Clerical Bargaining Comrunee Local 138 A new Junxsr C ; Seoul troop is being formed tor tounh and fifth graders .r. Hasting* Pan-. has planned man. •..•mmer pro:o: roop. ireiudinga :-;p io Holand. a the Grand Rapid* Museum ana a day a: Io.,’ Rad Pail Av To regiMci .a. *48 2*2: b» Kne 12 Chad Casey Sharon Daniels. Hastings — I think very much so. 1 think they have a lot better pro­ spects now than back when we went to school. There's a lot more opponunilics — for their careers, for their lives, for everything. Ben Dove, Nashville — Yeah, I suppose they would be (different now). They have dif­ ferent things they were taught in sduxil — computers and things like that. Times are changing. (Graduates) used to just look for jobs in factories. Now it's all high-tech. Susan Strong. HHS senior — Yah. 1 do think we're different. We have more educa­ tion. We've learned more lhan what was available back then. SiK-ially. we have more chances to do things. Chad Casey, HHS senior — I think we arc better educated, but the discipline isn't its strict. Our parents arc more tolerant. That can be gixxl or bad. depending on Ixiw you look at it. Il depends on how much sclf-disciplin^you have. If you can handle freedom, okay, but if you start abusing it it's not gixxl. Student arrested in drug bust goes free Drug charges were dismissed against a Hastings High School student last week, the judge ruling that police had trapped the youth into selling marijuana to an undercover agent. Thomas Westbrook. 18. of 235 Amy St., was unduly coerced by undercover agent Tim Francis into selling three tenths of a gram of "weed". Judge Hudson E Deming ruled. The ruling was made after a hearing on the matter last Wednesday in Barry County Cir­ cuit Court. At that hearing, according to Dale Crowley. Barry County chief assistant prosecutor. Westbrook testified that Francis had struck up a friendship with him last fall and subsequent­ ly asked Westbrook several times to sell him some "weed". Westbrook refused those other times, he testified, but agreed in late October to sell Francis some marijuana Westbrook had ob­ tained. he said, at a party . Westbrook said Francis told him that he wanted the marijuana "to impress his girlfriend in Grand Rapids." Francis testified during the hearing lhat he didn't remember using such a ruse with Westbrook. but said he might have, according to Crowley. Crowley argued that it was part of the nor­ mal drug culture for those wanting drugs to come up to people, sometimes every day. ask­ ing for drugs, and asked that the charges against Westbrook be retained. Deming * position. Crowley said, was that "none o: the things ttestified to), taken separately, would . nstitutc entrapment, but taking all of litaosc together, i Deming i found entrapment " Westbrook was one of 11 students arrested iate this February on drug charges after a si».month undercover surveillance operation. Hasting* City Mice hired Francis to act as the undcrco-.er operator at the high school Write us a letter! New scout troop forming in Hastings Susan Strong Doris Gelb. Hastings — The only way I'd think they were different would be their dress — and some of them have a very p<x>r altitude. Is the end coming near? To the editor: Is the end of the world near? Are all the pro­ blems in the world the way that Gixl is telling us that he is coming soon? I read the newspaper...I sec many people going to prison for murder, rape, manslaughter, etc. There are teenagers dying everywhere. I read an article where a 19 year old got kill­ ed in an accident when playing "chicken". Chicken People! The game where two cars come at each head on and whoever turns away first is the “chicken". Why do teenagers risk their lives like this? Another teenager died when he was riding with his drunk sister and he was hanging out the window yelling at cars that passed by. Why risk your life playing dumb games or risk your life and others lives when driving Ben Dove The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines neve bean established to help you. • Make our letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • AU letters should be written in gooc taste Letters which are libelous or defamatory sno_.c not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. Of those 11. three pleaded guilty to misde­ meanor charges of delivery of marijuana without remuneration, one pleaded no contest to delivery of marijuana wiihixil remunera­ tion. two pleaded guilty to attempted delivery of marijuana, two arc waiting trial, one received probation under the Youthful Trainee Act. and a juvenile charged in the drug bust was handled through the Barry County Juvenile Court. Legislative coffee set forJune 8 The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Legislative Coffee on Mon­ day. June 8. at the County Scat Lxxmgc. The Coffee is set for 8 a.m. Senator Jack Welborn and Slate Representative Robert Bender will be attending. Format will be open to all ques­ tions of concerned citizens. The public is encouraged to attend, the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce en­ courages county-wide participation. Correction: In the May 28 edition of the Banner, a news article on a Dibble Street accident said that a pickup truck struck a rnuturcyde May 15 The. driver of the pickup. Glendon F. Eckhart, in­ dicates that the motorcycle hit him. he did nut hit the murorcyde. Hastings Banner] Sfr'ts form P S 3579 to P D Bo* B USPS Q71-E30) 1952 !*. Brcacway. P.O Box B. Hastings. Ml 49056 Pjt‘ zr,et by Hastings Banner. Inc Published Every Trursaay Second Class Postage Paio at Hastings Michigan 4?05c vol 732. No. 23 - Thursday rte-f.. S1' X in’ J". X p*=- •wr • a:. -. S'x.y.' .'tu' e • br'i iv. e-.- > �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner- Thursday, June 4,1987 Bessie E. Mix Benjamin C. Davis WOODLAND - Mr. Benjamin C. Davis, 44, of 6070 Barnum Rd., Woodland was dead on arrival at Pennock Hospital Sunday, May 17, 1987. Mr. Davis was born April 7,1943 in Elwood, Indiana, the son of Benjamin C. and Ruth E. Davis. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1961. After serving four years in the USAF, he was employed nine years as elec­ tronics technician for Heath and Co. in St Joseph. He moved to his Bamum Rd. address and was employed by Blough Hardwoods, Clarksville. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Ruth E. Davis of Hastings; a sister, Mrs. Elsie Tinkler of Woodland; a niece, Mrs. Jeff Fuller and a nephew, Billy Tnkler, both of Hastings. Graveside services were held 3p.m. Tues., May 19 at Union Cemetery with Rev. Donald Brail officiating. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. Shirley A. Ritzman HASTINGS - Mr. Shirley A. Ritzman, 95, formerly of 2302 Quimby Rd., Hastings died Friday, May 29, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Ritzman was born on Sept. 27, 1891 at Hastings Twp., Barry County, the son of William and Anna (Reid) Ritzman. He was a life long Hastings Twp. resident and attended school there. He married Pearl M. Hubbard on June 22,1916. She died on March 7,1977. He was engaged in farming, retiring in 1977. He was a member of Barry County Fann Bureau. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Deway nc (Jean) Pugh of Hastings; one grandson, Thomas Pugh of Grand Rapids; one grand­ daughter, Mrs. John (Judith) Branham of Lake Zurich, Bl.; four great grandsons; one great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by one sister, Kathryn Haywood and two brothers, Edgar and Lawrence Ritzman. Funeral services were held Ipjn. Monday, June 1 at Wren Funeral Home with Rev. Gilbert Boersma officiating. Burial was at Hastings Twp. Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. Ruth Haddix Aldrich CHARLOTTE - Mrs. Ruth Haddix Aldrich, 94, formerly of 6428 Brown Rd., Vermontville died Friday, May 15,1987 at Charlotte Manor. Mrs. Aldrich was bom on February 7, 1893 in Roxand Township, the daughter of John and Mary (Ackerson) Smock. She married BunAldrich on October 30,1953. Mr. Aldrich died November 8, 1976. She was a member of Vermontville First Congregartional Church L.C.A., both Vermontille Garden Clubs and Historic Society Vermontville, L.B.S. Mulli­ ken and Sunfield Senior Citizens. She was past Grand Noble of the Rebecca Lodge in Charlotte. Mrs. Aldrich is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Edna Mitchell of Grand Ledge, Mrs. Leone Gordon of Charlotte and Mrs. June Emmerson of Perry; one step-son, Bill Aldrich of Vermontville; one sister, Mrs. Etta Butts of Greenville; 16 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Ione Jackson and one son, John Haddix, Jr. Funeral services were held Monday, May 18 at Mapes Fisher Funeral Home, Sunfield. Rev. Z. William Calson officiated with burial at Sunfield Cemetery. Vernal B. Maclver KENT CITY - Mrs. Vernal B. Maclver, 92, of Kent City formerly of Middleville died Tuesday, May 26,1987 at Beacon Light Nurs­ ing Home. Mrs. Maclver was bom on May 22, 1895 at Sand Lake, the daughter ofWilson R. and Mary A. (Ogg) Williams. She married George Neil Maclver on November 18,1915. Mr. Maclver died November 26,1952. She was employed in Middleville and then Grand Rapids Textile Co. as a knitting machine operator. She was a member of Middleville OES #17. Mrs. Maclver is survived by one son, Norman W. Maclver of Kent City; three grand­ children; six great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Beatrice Greenho of Alma; and several nieces. Funeral services were held 1:30pm Friday, May 29 at Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Rev. Carl Staser officiated with burial at Parmelee Cemetery. 04417484 Hastings Area HK.-iT I'HESHYTEKIAN CHURCH. Itu'luiC' M«h G Kent Kelkr M.mMer. 1,1.,'n lltxlkv. Hit ChriMian fi.1 Sunday. May II •• Miami II INI Worship wrvfcr* Nutvrt |Mimd>-J Hr.M«kaU <>! 4 III wt >m< WBCH AM ami FM 4.W Chur.liNh..JCL«M-»f.«alla»-» HUM Cnlliv H<nii in Mvnmrial Hall IwnHirinR ■rat S-nww lliRh Graduate* 11 U) CbiUrem Chunk TOO New Member* Ninnk.li .11 the Mjnv IIMU W Green Wi.liu -.Liy June .1 12 M' Circle 3. huliak al the naUKi- id Marge Hanndl. 12 m Cmle 4. isaluik in the Cliurrh l.nuip- i. iaiCink- 5 Fbdluvk ai the hnnie id lliylli-. Sear* 7 «> ltri.1i- 6 al Hie Imme nl Ethel Harlvr Thursday June 4 M IS Cmle 2. in the kainpEMMANUEL KRSCUI'AI. CHURCH. Rmadway and Center I lasting* The Rev Wayne Smith, RettiW llume M3-3OI4 Nin.lay EuktunM. Ill a in (uheduk- Inc kun.nu i nuinlln) Wedm-wby. Iluly Ituhansl at 7 11 am Thutwlay llnly Eli. harikl .if 7 p m IIOI-E UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 17 froth -‘i M 74 Robert Mayi puuor Illume 'I4.V4‘N5. Robert Fulk r • hoir iliiivlur. Sunday achnluk- 4 .Ml a.m. lilkrndiipandCiiffiv 443 am Nimlay ■xlnkd lliMi.ini MuruincWirdiip ti.llU pin K.-ninit Wimlllp 7;IMIpm Youth M. cling Nursery lor all service*. Itan-.|»n.ilioii provided to and In-mnmmme veivirv* 1‘t.ni-i meeting 7 00 p.m Wedm-wlay GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North Si.. Michael Anton. Faatoe. Phone 945 9414. Sunday. June 7 • 8 00 Worship Holy Communion; 9.15 Sunday Church School jail ajev). 10:30 Worship • Holy Communion. Rile ol Confirmation 67OO Youth Group Thursday, June 4 ■ 7:10 Sr Choir Saturday June 6 ■ 930 Conf 8 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street. Hastinjs. Ml 49058 Phone |616| 9459574 David B Nelaon. Jr. Pallor Phone 945-9574. Sunday. June 7 • 8 45 a.m. Worahip Service - ’'Receive the Holy Spirit”. John 20 1»23:9:30 a m. Sun­ day School: 10 30 a.m Coffee Fellowship 10.J0a.ni. Radio Broadcast WBCH 11.00 a m Worship Service Tuesday June 9 ■ 12 00 noon Hi-Noonera; 7:00 p.m Finance. Wednesday. June 10 10.00 a ni UMW Board: 1130 am. Prayer r-oup 12:00 noon UMW Luncheon. w ih rciervalions: 7.00 p m Program Co-imilt»e CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James E. Leitiman Pastor. Sunday Semces.9:45 a m Sunday School Hour: 1100 a m. Morning Worahip Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Services tor Adults, Teens and Children GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Hillings. Leonard Davie. Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 945-9429 Sunday: Sunday School 945 a_m.. Worship 11 am. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 pm. Nursery for all services Wednesday: CYC 6:45 p.m . prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broad FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastinp Michigan 948 800-1 Kenneth W Gamer, Pastor, James R. Bar­ rett. Asst. Io the pastor In youth Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 45 a.m Morn­ ing Worship 1 ISO a m Evening Worahip 6 pm. Wednesday. Family Nighl. 6 30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 700 pm Senior High Youth (Houseman Halil Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 pm. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 Io 11 am. Kings Kids (Children's Choir). Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH '.HIT E Marshall Rev Steven Palm llaMor Sunday Morning Sunday x hool ■ IIMMI Morning Worship frrvicc 11:1X1 Evening Service - 7-111 Prayer Meeting Wednesday Sight 7 Ul FIRST UNITED MtmiODLST CHURCH 2l>9 W Green Street Hastings Ml 49055 PhmriMH943*1574 Duvid B Nelson Jr Pasior Phone 945-9574 Sunday May 31 8 oil a m. Senior Ro-ognilKHUBreakfasl 8 45 a in Worship Service ■ Jews Own John 17 1 II 9 30 a.m Sunday School: tn 111 a in Coffee FtfOuwsHp IU 30 a.m Ka.1.1 Bnwuot WBCH 11 <10 a m Wor sHpService AtlOp.m Youth Fellowships June I • 7:l»pn> Scouts Tuesday. June 2 7 3tl p in Trustees Thursday. June 4 9Jtl Buiaar W.irsh.p HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OP GOD. 1674 West State Road. Pastor J A Campbell Phone 945-2285 Sunday School 9:45 aon.: Worahip 11 «Jn.: Evening Service 7 pan.; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m. ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S. Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Mass 4:30 p tn : Sunday Maaacs 8 a m and 11 a.m. confeaaioni Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN 600 Powell Rd. Russell A. Server. Pastor. Phone 945-9224 Worship service 10:30 •an . evening service 6p m . classes for all ages 9 45 a.m Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7.00 p.m — The Church Page is Brought Io You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complain Prascription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Delton Area CEDAR Cr.£EK BIBLE. Campground Rd., 8 mi S . Pastor Brent Branham Phone 6Z3-2285. Sunday School at 10 am.: Wor­ ship 11 am.. Evening Service at 7 p.m.; Youth meet Sunday 6 pm.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 pm. Nashville Area ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohi. Pastor A nussum of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mass 6 30 p.m Sunday Insurance lor your Ida, Homo. Business ond Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES - HmlwIIU FLEXFAI INCORPORATED Faida L. Fassett HASTINGS - Faida L. Fassett, 75, of 425 W. Center St., Hastings died Thurs., May 21,1987 at her home. Memorial services will be held 3 p.m. Sat., June 6, at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Kent Keller officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association, the American Cancer Association, or the Evangelical Christ­ ian School, Charlotte. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. W. Robert Weeks SUNFIELD - W. Robert Weeks, 79. of 11893 Sunfield Hwy. died Monday, May 18, 1987 at Lansing Hospital. Mr. Weeks was bom on December 7, 1907, the son of Robert and Minnie May (Bartho­ lomew) Weeks. He was raised in Pioneer Township. He graduated from Lansing Central High School in 1926. He married Cassie Ethel McLeod on October 30,1948. He was employ­ ed as a set up man in the printing industry. He also farmed in the Grand Ledge area. After he retired in 1973 he and Cassie moved to Manton, where she passed away September 10, 1973. On February- 5, 1979 he married Mrs. Arlene Wilcox Miller and he then made Sunfield his home. Mr. & Mrs. Weeks spent their winters in Florida but had returned home early because of his illness. Mr. Weeks was a member of Sunfield United Brethren Church and Typographical Union International for more than 40 years. Mr. Weeks is survived by his wife, Arlene; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Connie) Snyder of Potterville and Mrs. Gary (Juanita) King of Tustin; two sons, Robert E. Weeks of Eaton Rapids and Gary Weeks of Odessa, TX; one step-son, Raymond Wilcox, one step-daughter, Bonnie VanHouten; seventeen grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 21 at Mapes Fisher Funeral Home. Commital services were held at Lake City Cemetery, Lake City. Bonnie Lou Hampton WARSAW, IND. - Mrs. Bonnie Lou Hamp­ ton, 54, of Warsaw, Ind., formerly of Hastings died Sunday, May 31, 1987 in Warsaw. Memorial services will be 11a.m. (Indiana time) Monday, June 8 at Titus Funeral Home in Warsaw. Graveside services will be 2p.m. Tuesday, June 9 at Cedar Creek Cemetery, Cedar Creek. Mrs. Hampton was bom August 17,1932 in Hastings, the daughter of Henry and Corabel (Casey) Singleton. She was raised in Hastings, attendeo Hastings Schools and graduated from Hastings High School in 1950. She was married to Kenneth Hampton of Hastings on September 30, 1950. Mrs. Hampton served as secretary for Mayor Tucker in the 1970’s, was Public Information officer for Warsaw Community School System and was presently employed as secretary for James Walmer, attorney. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Warsaw. Surviving are her husband, Kenneth; one daughter, Joni Hampton of New York; six sons, Steven of South Bend, Douglas of Holland, Mathew of Alamosa, Colo., Mark of Annapo­ lis, MD., Kenneth of Minot, ND., Daniel at home; four grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Cora James of Kalamazoo; and one sister, Mrs. Harmon (Betty) Wilcox of Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Woodland School's two first grade classes visited Spindler Memorial Library Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Royer’s and Mrs. VanZyl's classes were met at the door by the librarian who welcomed them into the library and showed them around. During the tour she showed them a panel of pictures of Dr. George Spindler and told them about how he gave to library to Woodland. They gathered around the reading table in the children's room and Mrs. Royer showed them where books they can read are kept. When they left, each child was given a bookmark printed with the library’s hours so they could return and use the library during the summer vacation. Many Woodland, Lake Odessa and Sun­ field “55-plus” citizens were treated to a program of music by the students and faculty of Lakewood Christian School at Lakewood High School Thursday noon. The perfor­ mance of "Music Machine” by Candle was followed by Duane Starkenburg, prinicpal of the school showing slides and explaining the school's operations. The program was followed by dinner for all the guests in the school cafeteria. Woodland school second graders visited the post office on Wednesday with their teachers, Becky Stark, Allison Avery and Kim Caudel. Isla DeVries, Woodland postmaster, gave each student a book about stamp collecting. Zion Lutheran Church plans to hold two meetings focusing on abortion awareness and the legal and moral issues involved. The first will be June 9 at 7 p.m. The meeting will in­ clude a debate between Dr. Lee Stuart speak­ ing for pro-life and Clinton Bradley-Galloway speaking for pro-choice. Pastor Cliff Randall will be mediator. A question and answer period will follow the debate. The second meeting will be on June 16 at 7 p.m. Guest speaker at this meeting will be State Senator Jack Welborn who will discuss the legislative issues involved in the abortion issue. Following this presentation. Pastor Randall will give the views of the American Lutheran Church on abortion. This meeting will also in­ clude a question and answer period. Tina Landis Medrano and her daughter, Natacia (Nedy), have spent two weeks in Woodland visiting with family and friends. Her husband, Jesus Medrano, is an E-6 in the United States army and is stationed at Fort Bragg. Tina spent two years in the army and was discharged in May 1986. She served as a mechanic in Germany. Tina and Nedy, who issix months old, stayed at the home of Tina’s parents. Ford and Inez Landis on Clark Road during their visit. <L The Woodland Libns Club met Tuesday evening at their den. Max Vipond from Union Bank at Lake Odessa was the guest speaker. He talked about the history of banking in Woodland and Lake Odessa ‘ Mike Ellis, one of the new owners of The Maples, was a guest at the meeting. The club set up a work day for Saturday, June 6, to help get the grounds of The Maples ready to be shown during the Woodland Sesquicentennial. August 14. 15, and 16. Lunch will be furnished by G.R. and Mcrcedeth McMillen for all workers. Any ex­ tra help anyone can give will be appreciated by the Ellis-Crosby families and the Woodland Lions Club. The McMillens were in an auto accident in Portland Saturday afternoon. They were hit broadside by another car and knocked into a steel and concrete light pole. Both sides of the car were smashed, and the doors had to be opened from the outside. Police and am­ bulance arrived almost immediately and both the McMillens were taken to St. Lawrence Hospital in Lansing for emergency treatment. Mcrcedeth has a sore chest and many bruises and G.R. has an injured right arm and left leg. Both say they are thankful they were wearing seat belts. Mrs. VanZyl and her first graders visit the library. Here greeting them is librarian, Catherine Lucas. ” Casey Rogers and Tiffany Rolland sit in library chairs Airport group to meet at airport now The City of Hastings/Barry County Airport meetings on June through September will be at the Hastings Airport, 3005 West Airport Road. Hastings, rather than at the Hastings City Hall. Jill Frizzell, Tony Potter, and Krissy Morton learn about the Spindler Library. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND HANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHRUCHES Rev .Mary Horn officiating Country Chapel Church School 9 00 a m Wnrsliip IC 15 am. llanficld Church Worship Service 9 00 Hoi tings and Loka Odea so COLEMAN AGENCY st Hastings, Inc. BATTLE CREEK - Mrs. Bessie E. Mix, 91, ot Battle Creek, formerly of Nashville died Wednesday, May 27, 1987 at Thomapple Manor. Mrs. Mix was born on July 26, 1895 at Lacey, the daughter of Israel and Azelma (Hull) Roush. She was raised in Barrj Co. and attended Barry Co. Rural Schools and Nashvil­ le High School. She was married to Howard L. Mix on February 2, 1911. She has lived in Kalamo Township, Battle Creek, Nashville and in Virginia before entering the Thomapple Manor in 1983. She was a member of Nashville United Methodist Church and a former member of Nashville Garden Club. Mrs. Mix is survived by three sons, Azelma Britt of Ann Arbor, Elizabeth Cruse of Strugis and Eunice Jans of Secretary, MD; three sons, Albert Mix of Frankfort, Lyle Mix of Tampa and Howard Mix of Madeira Beach, FL; 18 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard in 1962; two sisters, Minnie Maynard and Oliver Kidder and one brother, Albert Roush. Funeral services were held 3:00pm Satur­ day, May 30 at the Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville with Rev. Irwin Gaede officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Manor. Arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. OrangevilleGun Lake Area -ST t'YHIl a METHODIUS. Gun Use Father Walter Sj«illane Pastor Phone 792 2sn‘i Saturday 3 p ni Sunday u .W Memorial Day observed— The grave of Confederate soldier Noah Fauver was the site of a traditional Memorial Day tribute Saturday at Woodland Memorial Park. Speaking at the ser­ vices was retired Barry Probate Judge Richard Loughrin. The program was ar­ ranged by James Lyons, commander of the Sunfield Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. The Woodland program followed the unveiling Saturday of a state historical marker at the Sunfield G.A.R. Hall, which was built in 1898-99 for veterans of the Civil War. (Photo by Lawrence Chase) of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS AAambarF.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER 1952 N. Broodwoy ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ■ PrascriplionA' -118$. Jaffarson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. M<higan -------------------------- ---- --------------------- - -------------------------------- - W - ----------------------------- -------- Ride ’em Cowboy Some things never change! Happy 45th on June 6th to Jerry Cline a wonderful husband & terrific dad! Love ... Patti, Jenni & Danny MfOICARl SUPPUMINI Very Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won’t Pay. C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Michigan Haslings 616-945-3215 Uetfdrwrifldn Dy Golden Rule Insurance • A’ Paled (Excellent) �Thursday, June4.1987- The Hastings Banner- Page5 Woodland Historical Picture Series Telephones come to Woodland area Telephone Company. Woodland, was taken around 1910. Bertha Palmerton married Charles L. Fisher on March 30. 1910. Charles Fisher worked for the Hilbert Telephone Company for five years as a troubleshooter and Bertha worked at the switchboard. The Fishers had one son. Gayion R. Fisher, who presently lives with his wife. Marie Smith Fisher, at Saddlebag Lake. Woodland. The following notice appeared in the July 21. 1927 Woodland News: “Notice to telephone patrons. Woodland Exchange - the Woodland Telephone Exchange has been sold to J. Brown with Mr. F.E. Border in charge as manager. To take effect July I. 1927." In December 1927. the telephone exchange was moved from the bank building to Florence Street, two blocks cast and into the Oversmiths to observe 50th wedding anniversary Reynolds to observe 25th wedding anniversary Bob and Vivian i McCurdy) Reynolds of 1550 Brookmark S.E. Grand Rapids. 49508 will observe their silver wedding anniversary June 2. They were married at the Kilpatrick Church of Woodland. Their children are Debbie and Craig Potter and granddaughter Alicia Erin. They will celebrate with a vacation to Mackinac Island later. Cards would be appreciated. Ainsworths to observe 50th wedding anniversary Lorin A. and Emma Oversmith of 354 Mosher Ave.. Battle Creek, will celebrate their 50th anniversary at an open house Satur­ day. June 13th. from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Urban­ dale Christ United Methodist Church. Hosts for the occasion will be their children and their spouses. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth (Marlyne) Graves, of Battle Creek, Mi.. Mr. and Mrs. Lorin C. Oversmith, Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Mary Ann) Cook of Mill Lake, and Mr. and Mrs. Philip (Patricia) Paul of Battle Creek. I_orin and the former Emma Fruin were married in La Grange, Ind. on March 27. 1937. They are both past counselors of United Commercial Travelers. Council No. 253 and Auxiliary No. 161. and Emma is past grand counselor of Michigan State Auxiliary. Lorin obtained his private pilot’s license and is past president of the Field Flying Club and Michigan All Valley Picnic in Texas. He was the first adult Air Scout Squadron Leader in Battle Creek, and was a member of the Civil Air Patrol. He retired from the Kellogg Company and is a member of the 25 year club. Emma retired as a secretary from St. Regis Paper Company. ^They have 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Their interests are spending time with their family and friends, traveling, games, and gardening. They spend their winters in Alamo, Texas. The presence of friends is the only gift they desire. Friends and relatives arc cordially invited to join Edwin and Margaret Ainsworth in celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 14. from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of their son. Larry. 192 N. Shaytown Rd.. Vermontville. No gifts please, cards are welcome. Browns to observe 25th wedding anniversary The children of Bill and Marsha Brown arc hosting an open house for their parents Satur­ day. June 13. 1987 beginning at 2 p.m. at 3111 Heath Road. Hastings. All friends and relatives arc invited to share the day. No gifts, please. Rohrbachers to observe 40th wedding anniversary Jones celebrated 35th wedding anniversary Chuck and Dorothy Jones of Gun Lake celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary Sunday. May 24 with a family picnic at the home of their son. Rick and Paula Jones. The Jones’ have three sons: Rick, Scott, and Craig and wife Cindy: and four grandchildren. A daughter, Cynthia Ann, died in I960. The children of Lawrence and Joan Rohrbachcr invite friends to help celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary by attending an open house June 14 at Central United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa from 2-4 p.m. Williams-Ritchie annouce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Glenn Williams of 4411 S. Harmon. Marion Ind., are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching ‘marriage of their daughter. Lasana L. Williams, to Gordon D. Ritchie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle D. Ritchie of 1650 W. Clover­ dale Rd.. Dowling. Miss Williams is a graduate of Marion High School and Manon College. Mr. Ritchie graduated from Delton Kellogg High School. Marion College and is a graduate student of Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore. KY. Lasana is employed at Marion Com­ munity Schools and Gordon at Radisson Plaza Hotel. Lextington. KY. An August 22 wedding is being planned. For AC-tion Want Ads can 948-8051 Mr. and Mrs. David Hoover will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. June 13. with an open house given by their children at the Manin Reformed Church. Allegan Street, in Martin. The couple will receive family and friends from 2 to 5 p.m. David Hoover and the former Janet Evers were married June 16. 1937 in the old Martin Reformed Church and have been members there for over 60 years. They have resided in their present home at 1287 128th Ave.. Shelbyville, for 39 years. The couple’s children are Darwin and Dorothy Hooker of Hastings and Jerry and Gay Hoover of Plainwell. They have five grandchildren. ' The love and presence of family and friends are the only gift requested, no others, please. Geigers to observe 50th wedding anniversary Charlie and Thelma Geiger of Freeport will be honoring their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday. June 12. They were married at the Congregational Church in Lowell on June 12 1937. The Geigers have one son and three daughters, seven grandchildren and one great­ HYPNOSIS CONTROL YOUR WEIGHT STOP SMOKING "Hypnosis really works" Bertha Palmerton Fisher operates the switchboard of the Hilbert Telephone Company in 1910. by Catherine Lucas In 1882, a Mr. Garver of Howe and Garver Telephone Manufacture Company stopped in the village of Woodland to talk about putting in a telephone system. There were several businesses and residents who wanted telephones, but the cost to run a line to Hastings would be $800. The matter was dropped for a few years. Sometime in me late 1880s. H.P. French and C.E. Rowladcr put in a telephone system with a switchboard and about 20 phones in business places and a few residences in the village. Illis system, with no lines leaving the village, was of some benefit, but it was unreliable and the rate was high. In November of 1899. the Citizens Telephone Company of Grand Rapids decided to put a line from Hastings to Lake Odessa by way of Coats Grove and Woodland. H.H. Hilbert, the local banker, made all ol the necessary arrangements for an exchange ser­ vice in Woodland. By Oct. 1. 1890. Hilbert had a complete service with 25 subscr.bers and by the summer of 1901. he had 50 subscribers. The longest line ran 116 miles north. Hilbert's next line went to Wamerville by the way of South Jordan School. Later he ex­ tended his service to Woodbury, and this ser­ vice was in operation in 1903. Hilbert con­ tinued to run lines in every direction as >oon as he could. In September of 1905. Hilbert completed the job of moving his telephone of­ fice to the new and spacious quarters above the bank he operated. Here he installed new furnishings and a new switchboard. Hilbert’s son, Victor, was in charge of the telephone operation for many years. The above picture of Bertha Palmerton Fisher at the switchboard of the Hilbert STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER OF PUBLICATION File No. 87-217-DM HON. HUDSON E. DEMING RAYMONDA K. BYYKKONEN. Plaintiff, plaint filed in this court. HUDSON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) Attorney lor PlointiH DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 Smiths to observe 40th wedding anniversary The children of Edgar and Anna Smith wish to invite family and friends to their parents open house on June 13 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Chester Gospel Church in Charlotte. Ml. Marriage Licenses Mark Salski, 22, Hastings and EvaLynn Baldwin. 20. Hastings. Robert May. 41. Hastings and Debra Lord, 27, Hxstings. Jerry Cranmore. 43. Middleville and Elsie Tinkler, 40, Hastings. Terry Noah. 27. Middleville and Margaret Helton. 26, Ann Arbor. Daniel Carpenter. 24. Nashville and Stacy Hill. 22. Nashville. David Flook. 24. Hickory Corners and Tamalyn Fish 28. Hickory Corners. James Postula. 44. Battle Creek and Bar­ bara Munson. 42. Battle Creek. Kim Geiger. 39. Lake Odessa and Dianne Grover. 34. Lake Odessa. HYPNOSIS C1JNIC WEIGHT CONTROL $35 00 One Session to control weight 6:00 p.m. Hastings Community Activity Cantar 11B North Michigan ROLAND L. BYYKKONEN. Defer dant. Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) Attorney for PlointiH At o session of -said Court hold in the City of Hastings, County of Barry and Slate of Michigan, on the 26th day of May. 1987. PRESENT: HONORABLE HUDSON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge. On the 11th day of March. 1987. an action was filed by RAYMONDA K. BYYKKONEN. Plaintiff, ogainst ROLAND L. BYYKKONEN. Defendant, n this Court to obtain a decree of divorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant. ROLAND L. BYYKKONEN. shall answer or take such other action a* may be permitted by low on or before August 15. 1987. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendant for the relief demanded in the com­ Hoovers to observe 50th wedding anniversary home of Fred Border. The front room of the house on the vomer ol Thatcher and Florence streets was the office, and the switchboard was in the house. Woodland was one of the first rural areas to have a dial telephone system. The General Telephone system purchased the Woodland Company in 1946. It was operated under the name of Michigan Associated Telephone Company. The automatic equipment was all installed in a brick building just west of the former Fred Border home, and it is still in that brick building today. Today the system has all of the wires buried in the rural area and will soon offer every home a private line. The company now serv­ ing Woodland is GTE. Research by Tom Niethamcr. Picture pro­ perty of Joyce Fisher Wcinbrecht. <^18) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY Of BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING Filo No. 87-19721-SE Estate of DONALD MAYO PUTNAM. TAKE NOTICE: On June 23. 1987 of 3:30 p.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probote, o hearing will be held on the Petition of Michael Ryan Putnam, for commencement ol proceedings, for probate of a pur­ ported Will of the deceased doted October 24, 1977. and for granting of administration to Michael Ryan Putnam, and lor a determination of heirs. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all c aims ogainst the estate must be presented to Michael Ryan Putnam. 1940 Maple Grove Road. Jackson. Michigan 49201. and proof thereof, with copies of the claims, filed with tho Court on or before July 23, 1987. Notice is further given that the ostato will be thereupon assigned to persons appearing ol record entitled thereto. The last known address ol the deceased wns 2489 Wasabinang, Hastings. Michigan 49058. his Social Security number was 281-09-0909. and the dole of death ol said deceas­ ed was May 16. 1987. Moy 27. 1987 Michael Ryan Putnam 1940 Maple Grove Road Jackson. Ml 49201 (517) 769-2118 David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 South Broadway Ha<’!-.gs. Michigan 49058 rnone (616) 945-9585 (6-4) — Thursday, Jun« 4 — STOP SMOKING $35.00 88% Effective 8:00 p.m. For more information, call 616/963-2333 A. AMY HYPNOTHERAPY 122 North Avenue Battle Creek. Michigan 49017 A.). Amy, Ph.D.___________________ DIET tn CENTER* Thumbs Up for Diet Center Dave Ackett from Nashville has lost 25 lbs. and 22‘A inches. To all you guys out there who think Diet Center is for women only (like 1 used to), listen to this.. .1 started at Diet Center March 30, 1987.1 tip­ ped the scales at 2151bs. but today, May 26th, 1987 I weighed in at 190 lbs. It’s the first time in 20 years I have been under 200 lbs. 1 went from a size 40 pant to size 36. I also have been doing three miles of walking and jogging a day. My attitude is better and my health and blood work-up is great. So why not start your day out talking to these great looking counselors that real­ ly care about you. TODAY Thanks Diet Center! 'Call or stop by today for your FREE no obligation consultation. ,.TUC - HOURS Mon.-Frt. 7 am-6 pm Sat. 8am-Noon BEFORE March 30. 1987 DIET CENTER; 1615 South Bodford Road, M-37 (Next Io Cappon Oil) Hailing*. Michigan Phone ... 948-4033 OR CAIL OUR OTHER DIET CENTER IN PLAINWELL ... Phone... 685-6881 r, > £ �Page6- The Hastings Banner- Thursday, June4.1987 Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO ANSWER STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE Filo No. 87-312-DM TULONNA JO MEYER. File No. 87-19720-SE Estate of SUE ARLEENE TESKE. Deceased. Social Security Number 379-46-8382. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On June 19. 198». at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Gary R. Holman. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Richord J. Hudson requesting that Richard J. Hudson be appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Sue Arleene Teske, deceased, who lived at 2497 West State Rood, Hastings. Michigan and who died Moy 18. 1987: and requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated September 12. 1973. and codicils dated December 1. 1975. be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims ogainst the Deceased must be presented, person­ ally or by moil, to both the Personal Represen­ tative and to the Court on or before August 19, 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons oppearing of record. May 27. 1987 RICHARD J. HUDSON 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 RICHARD J. HUDSON (P15220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE A FISHER 607 North Broodwoy Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945 3495 (6-4) PlointiH. Ann Landers TERRY GENE MEYER. Defondant. On April 23. 1987, on action was filed by Tulonno Jo Meyer, PlointiH. against Terry Gene Meyer, Defendant, in this Court Io OBTAIN A DIVORCE FROM THE BOND OF MATRIMONY; It is hereby ordered that lhe Dofendanl TERRY GENE MEYER, sholl in this Court answer or toko such other action os may be permitted by law within 28 days after the 4th publication of this Order. Failure to comply with this order will result in o Judgment by default ogainst such Defendant for lhe relief demanded in lhe complaint filed in this Court. HUDSON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge Dato of Order: April 29, 1987 TULONNA JO MEYER. Plaintiff 2662 S. Circle Drive. Delton. Ml 49046 616-671-4275 (6-11) Affair is destroying mother Dear Ann Landers: Several months ago I discovered that my husband was having an af­ fair. Cheating is not unusual these days and I could have overlooked it, but the affaii hap­ pened to be with my daughter (his stepdaughter). He said "Mary" instigated it -- that she wanted to show her appreciation for the car he bad bought her and for the many times he had bailed her out of trouble when she spent too much money. I forgave him the first lime and again the se­ cond time. However, when I walked in on them a third time I decided I could not live with him another day and my daughter's duplicitous behavior could not be justified on any grounds. These two traitors have destroyed my life, humiliated me in the worst possible way and tom our family apart. I am so filled with rage that I can barely be civil to anyone. I am smart enough to know that my need for revenge will not hurt them in the least, but it will destroy me. How can I put this nightmare behind me and make a new life for myself? Time alone will not heal this wound. - Miami Dear Miami: You need to unload your anger on a professional. This is no assignment for a friend or relative, no matter how understanding. Select a counselor who doesn't know you or your family. Go as often as necessary. Tell him or her everything you can think of that may relate to what happened. When you get the poison out of your system you will feel better and the whole ugly mess will be behind you. Good Luck. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19713-SE Estate of BENJAMIN CLINTON DAVIS, a/k/a BEN­ JAMIN C. DAVIS. Deceased. Social Security Number 463-72-2199. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On May 28.1987, in the probate court­ room. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. GARY R. HOLMAN Acting by Assignment, Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on lhe petition of Ruth E. Davis requesting that Ruth E. Davis be appointed Personal Representative of the Benjamin Clinton Davis Est., who lived ot 6070 Bornum Road. Woodland. Mich­ igan, and who died May 15, 1987. A hearing on determination of heirs will be held on June 19. 1987, NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP AND CONTINUANCE OF BUSMESS Notice is hereby given that the Partnership composed of Orvol Conine and Do old Hall, heretofore doing business under the firm name of C & H Service ol 102 South Grove. Delton. Michigan, is dissolved as of Feb. 28. 1987 by the mutual consent of the Partners. Orvol Conine, residing at 1795 Pifer Rood. Del­ ton. Michigan, has withdrawn from and has ceosed to be associated in the carrying on ol the busi­ ness. Donald Hall will conduct the business in the future under the firm name of C & H Service, and is entitled to all of the assets of the business and has assumed and will pay and discharge all liabili­ ties of the firm and receive all moneys payable to the firm. Further notice is given that Orvol Conine will not be responsible, from this day on. lor any obliga­ tion incurred by tho other in the name of the firm. Dated: Feb. 28. 1987 Orvol Conine (6-11) Donald Hall Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, personally or by mail. Io both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before August 3. 1987. Notice Is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. June 1. 1987 RUTH E. DAVIS. Personal Representative By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative 233 E. Charles St.. Hastings. Michigan 49058 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher 607 N. Broodway Hostings. Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3495 * Pennock Health and Fitness Center Sank Either LIFE WELLNESS 4- Progria Coordnator Ph 945-4344 fESS C1 Generosity isn't dead Dear Ann Landers: Your column on gas station rip-offs reminded me of driving across country with my wife 17 years ago. We were almost broke. The heap I was driving was evidence of the shape we were in. Somewhere in Kansas the car overheated and we limped into a roadside shop. The man on duty fixed it by loosening a bolt that held a radiator thermostat. Then he showed me how­ to do it in case it overheated again. His bill? Zero. . I said I would need a wrench because 1 had no tools with me. "Take this one,” he sug­ gested. 1 dug in my pocket to pay him. “No. just take it,” he added. ”1 ha -e another one.” 1 doubt that the man ever got rich, but wherever he is I’ll bet he's happy. I still see that little wrench whever I open my toolbox and my children love to hear me tell the story behind it. - R.G. in Belleville. III. Dear R.G.: Thanks for sharing that heartwcarming story. It proves something a great many people simply don't believe — that there are still a number of generous, caring folks out there. Five is over-the-hill for cans Dear Ann Landers: Remember the flap in your column about a can of tuna that had been in the basement storeroom for 15 years? you said, “Throw it out.” I just read in Vibrant Life that researchers found commercially canned foods remain edi­ ble after 15 years. This means that if the can is in good shape (not bent or buckled; the con­ tents are OK forever. Set the record straight, Annie. You goofed. - Izzy in Las Vegas. Dear Iz: I am not going to advise my belov­ ed readers to eat anything I wouldn’t eat myself. In spite of what the researchers say. I wouldn't take a chance on anything canned that had been around more than five years. woman while I was going without. He says he will never sec her again and that he wants to remain married to me. I know I can never forgive but can I possibly forget? I am 61 and he is 62. I am attractive and in good health. He is still very good-looking and is making remarkable progress. I need to know if it is possible that he will ever be able to function sexually. The man takes a great deal of medicine every day -- high-bloodpressure pills, diuretics and Lord know what else. Please advise. 1 need to make up my mind. -- No Name. No City. No State Dear No Name: Your husband's physician would be the person to ask about the prospects for a normal sex life. Certain medication does knock out the libido but sometimes it can be restored if the medicine is changed. The bigger question, it seems to me. is whether you can forgive this man for those years of duplicity. I suggest several sessions with a psychiatric social worker or a psychologist. Look in the phone book at once. The burden you arc carrying could be an emo­ tional time bomb. He’s not Bill, he's Robert Dear Ann Landers: You have printed a few letters from family members who were upset when a clergyman repeatedly mispro­ nounced the name of a loved one during the funeral services. Can you stand one more let­ ter along the same line -- only it wasn't a funeral, it was a wedding. Mine. The pastor we loved and knew well was ill and unable to officiate. He sent his assistant who was fresh-faced, uninitiated and new tn town. Everything went fairly well until he came to the vows. The young pastor looked at my darling and asked, “Bill, do you take Charlotte to be your lawful wedded wife?” My fiance stood there dumbfounded and did not reply. The pastor turned to me. ignoring the fact that there was no response. He asked, “Do you. Charlotte, take Bill to be your lawful wedded husband?” At that point I lost my cool and shouted. "I am not Charlotte and he is not Bill. Are you sure you're at the right wedding?” "Oh. my God.” he gasped, “I have the wrong notes! What ARE your names?” I told him. "Rosemary and Robert." He completed the ceremony and everyone in the church roared. Sign me — Steady Reader in the Louisville Courier-Journal Who Enjoys You a Lot. Dear Steady: Thank heavens for a sense of humor. It can (and did) save the day. I'll bet it taught that young minister a thing or two as well. Planning a wedding? What’s right? What’s wrong? Ann Landers’ "New Bride's Guide" Hill relieve your anxiety. To receive a copy, send S2 plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Hastings Alumni Banquet tickets still available for this Saturday’s event Hastings High School Alumni Banquet tickets may be bought until June 6 at several Hastings business places, including Hastings City Bank. National Bank of Hastings, Jacobs Pharmacy and Felpausch Food Center. Tickets may also be obtained from Howard Ferris, Alumni Association treasurer, and the cost is $7. The banguct will be on June 13 at the high school. There will be a get-reacquainted and mcct-old-fricnds time from 6:30 to 7 p.m. and then a ham dinner will be served followed by a short program at which the 100th Alumnus of the Year will be honored. Several classes are planning special reu­ nions before and at the banquet. Organizers hope to have a number of retired and present teachers in attendance and again extend to them and to this year’s graduating seniors a special invitation to attend. Applications available for‘Santa Bag’Art Show to be held Nov. 19 in Marshall Applications for the third annual “Santa's Bag” arts and crafts show have been sent to last year's exhibitors and arc now available for mailing to the general public. The juried show accepts a limited number of exhibitors in each medium, ensuring minimal duplication. Potential participants are encouraged to send for applications early to facilitate their acceptance in the show. Requests for applications must be accom­ panied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope, and mailed to Joanne Jackson, 219 Squaw Creek, Marshall 49068, or Sally Bulgarelli, 219 N. Sycamore. Marshall. 49068. “Santa's Bag” will be held November 14 in the Mar­ shall High School. Affair is an emotional bomb Dear Ann Landers: Fourteen months ago my husband had a stroke. He speaks with difflculty. I feed and bathe himjand take him to (the hospital for therapy. (He is in a wheelchair). Last week, a plain envelope, addressed tn my husband, arrived at our home. He asked me to open it and read it to him. I did. It was a love letter - unsigned. I was shocked and just stood there trembling. My husband confessed that he had kept this woman in a one-bedroom apartment for several years. To say I was stunned is putting it mildly. We have been married 19 years and he has been impotent with me for 10. We have always had a rough time financially but I believed we loved each other and was willing to settle for a brother-sister relationship. I was sympalheic when he told me he couldn't perform. Now I am crushed to learn from the letter that he performed very well with someone else. Of course I am filled with rage to discover that he was satisfying another PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green, Hastings, Mi 49058 Accepting applications for: RNs & LPNs Full & Part-time positions in Medical-Surgical areas. Barry County's longest running exercise program invites you to join us in 1987. Fran I | CC classes ... Remainder of this Week (Through June 5) - CLASSES START JUNE Sth BEGINNERS LEVEL ... TIME 10:15-11:15 a.m. LEVEL I ... for tne person just starting. DAY Mon-Wed INSTRUCTOR Kathy Wilbur concentrates on low Impact, moderate intensity exercise. 9:15-10:15 a.m. 5 45-6:45 p.m. LEVEL II ... 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Yankee Springs Iwp. Hall. Briggs Rd. Classes start June 16 8:15-9:15 a.m. Tue-Thur Martha Edger Pennock Health & Fitness Center Phone - 945-4333. * •f urtwnxxisj a- Stretchercise is a program of Pennock Hospital Call Your Instructor for Details! CIRRUS. AST1NGS Networrtne MEMBER FDIC ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO s100.000°° WEST STATE AT BROADWAY Registration and information or all programs available through your instructor or... SARAH FISHER (Program Coordinator) .945-4344 Deb Buikema ........................................................367-4857 Martha Edger ........................................................948-2179 Deb Thompson..................................................... 945-4319 Kathy Wilbur.......................................................... 945-3809 ANK of �Thursday. June 4.1987 - The Hastings Banner - Page 7 From Time to Time... Legal Notices by...Esthar Walton MORTGAGE SALE History of Barry County townships Michigan's Scsquiccntcnnial as a state is not only the celebration of 150 years of statehood: it is a celebration of 150 years of township government in the last 150 years. Originally, counties and townships were the scats of local governing body. Villages, towns and cities had to gain enough population before they could assume their own government. Even Barry County was attached to Kalamazoo County for governmental and legal purposes until it had a large enough population to be on its own. The entire area of the present county was known as Barr)1 Township in 1836. named so in honor of Gen. William F. Barry, postmaster General in the Cabinet of Presi­ dent Andrew Jackson. In 1838 this area was divided into four townships equal in size as follows: the southwest quarter (comprising the present townships of Orangeville. Prairieville. Barrs and Hope) was called Barry Township. The northwest quarter (comprising the pre­ sent townships of Thomapple. Yankee Spr­ ings. Rutland and Irving) was named Thornapplc Township. The southeast quarter (comprising the pre­ sent townships of Baltimore. Johnstown. Assyria and Maple Grove) was called Johnstown Township. The northeast qua Her (comprising the pre­ sent townships of Carlton. Hastings. Castleton and Woodland) was named Hastings township. Maps of the early surveyors indicate several homesteads scattered across the county. This explains why some townships, villages, and cities celebrate their centennials before 1838. They are celebrating the arrival of the pioneers who established societies and governments we follow today. The fifth township m the county was Yankee Springs, which was formed from the southern half of Thornapple Township. In 1841 the west half of Barry township (com­ prising the present Prairieville and Orangeville townships) was organized as Spaulding Township. In 1843 Spaulding Township was renamed Prairieville Township, and in 1847 this area was divided into the present Prairieville and Orangeville townships. Facts known about the derivation of die various township names are as follows: Assyria - While that township was a part of Johnstown, a post office within its present limits was called Assyria. After the township was separated from Johnstown, Feb. 29. 1844. the nsinie aflhcfcdsiWiccwas" given "to the township. The first town meeting was held at the home of Cleveland Ellis, who was elected the first supervisor. Baltimore - Until 1849. this township was a part of Johnstown, but was informally christened Baltimore as early as 1842 by leading men in the township who came from Baltimore. Md. In 1842 Thomas Dowling, after whom the village was named, and An­ drew Kelley. brothers-in-law. both from Baltimore. Md.. selected farms on section 15. Barry - All of Barry County was once a single township called the township of Barry, so named in honor of Postmaster General Barry’ by legislative act of 1838. tint county was divided into four townships, the southwestern quarter being called Barry township and from this last named area was formed (he present townships of Orangeville. Prairieville. Barry and Hope. Carlton - Originally a part of Hastings township was formed in 1842 and named Carlton at the suggestion of Zebulon Barnum, a pioneer who came from Carlton. N.Y. Castleton - Castleton was a part of Hastings township until it became a separate township in 1842. William Wilkinson, an early settler there, named it after his native New England village. Castleton. Vt. Hastings City - A Detroit banker. Eurotus P. Hastings, was the owner of a large tract of land, including the present limits of the city of Hastings. The site of Hastings was designated .as the county scat and was named Hastings in honor of the Detroit banker. That was in 1837. when four men living in Marshall pur­ chased the land from Hastings, and laid out the plat for the future county scat. Hastings Township - the name Hastings given to the county scat was also, given by act of the legislature, given to Hastings township when it was organized. Hope - This township was part of Barry un­ til 1850. when it was set apart and named Hope. Salomon C. Hall, then a representative in (he state legislature gave the Hope to this township because he remembered a peculiar expression which a pioneer resident of the township. William Campbell, often used in referring to conditions, as he frequently did. Campbell would say that he "hoped things would improve by and by." Some people tried to change the name to Cedar Creek Township but the movement failed. Irving - A.E. Bull, the first settler in Irving township, took up 40 acres on Section 33. where he resided for a time. His holding also included what became known as Bull’s Prairie in Rutland Township. Previous to a legislative act of 1839. Rutland was a pan of Yankee Springs, and what is now Irving was a part of Thornapple Township. in 1839. the present Irving and Rutland townships were designated as the township of Irving by the legislature. Bull was a great ad­ mirer of Washington Irving and asked that the township be given that name in honor of his favorite author. It was said that during Bull's lifetime he owned the largest library in Barry County. In 1847. Rutland was formed from the southern half of Irving township. Johnstown - In 1837 the four townships of Assyria. Maple Grove. Baltimore and Johnstown constituted one township, which was called Johnstown. A Quaker preacher. John Mott, living in Jackson County, purchas­ ed a large tract of land in the southeastern part of Barry County, where he intended to locate a colony of Quakers. In accordance with Quaker custom, Mott was always called John by his Quaker brethren. Early settlers and land seekers who came into that area designated it as "John’s Town" because of his large holding of land. So. when the county was divided into four townships, the southeastern quarter was nam­ ed Johnstown. The project of settling a colony of Quakers in that area was abandoned and the Mott tract of land was sold to other settlers. In 1844 the township was divided, the west half retaining the name of Johnstown and the cast half became Assyria. In 1849 the northern half of Johnstown was set apart as the township of Baltimore. Johnstown retained its present name and the limits which it has today. Maple Grove - Maple Grove was a part of Johnstown until 1844. when it became a part of Assyria Township. It was said to have been christened Maple Grove by the wife of one of the early pioneers. The name was probably suggested by (Ik* great number of maple trees in the area. Eli Lapham was one of the first pioneer settlers. He was a believer in the Quaker faith and bought his land from John Mott. Many of his descendants arc buried in the Quaker Cemetery on Guy Road. OrangevjUe - This township wgs a part of Prairieville until 1847, when the legislature set it apart and gave its present name. The name was given at the suggestion of Peter Falk who wanted it called Orange, in memory of the name of the Ohio township from which he moved to Michigan. As there was another Michigan township called Orange, that name was rejected. A compromise was reached by calling the township "Orangeville." Prairieville - Until 1841 this township was a part of Barry township. In that year, what are now Orangeville and Prairieville townships were set apart under the name of Spaulding. in honor of C.W. Spaulding, a pioneer who bought a farm in the township in 1834 and moved there in 1835. He was promi­ nent in the early history of the township and the county. There is no definite record of why the name Prairieville was selected. However, the whole area was an open prairie, and nearby Richland was called Gull Prairie, so the name Prairie was an appropriate name for the area. Rutland - This township was a part of Yankee Springs and later, part of Irving township. It was set up as an independent township in March 1847. The name was given at the suggestion of Winslow. W. Ralph, one of the early settlers who came from Rutland Vt.. and wished to honor his former home. Thomapple - This township received its name from the Thomapple River. The river was so named because of the abundance of Thomapple trees growing on or near its banks. The township, organized in 1838. at first included Irving. Rutland, and Yankee Springs. Woodland - This township was included with Carlton. Castelton and Hastings as one township until 1842. when it was made a township by itself. The area was settled slow­ ly because it was heavily wooded with hard­ wood trees. Once the area was open for settle­ ment. people of German descent formed the majority of the population. Yankee Springs - this township received its name in a peculiar manner. Henry Leonard and family, along with Charles Paul, were driving along an Indian trail towards Thornapplc township. When they reached the springs This map shows counties that were surveyed and named by 1833. Note that Barry County only has one settlement called Middle V. (Middle Village). which gave the name to Yankee Springs, they stopped to eat their dinner and to quench their thirst with the fine spring water. Later a stranger joined them. Their talk revealed the fact that all of them had come from New England, and were therefore entitled to be called Yankees. Someone in the party suggested the name "Yankee Springs" should be given to the area where they were dining. Accordingly, young Paul stripped the bark from one of the large trees near the springs and carved the name Yankee Springs upon that tree. William Lewis, whe established his hotel there, was proud of the name and used it in connection with his tavern. "Yankee Bill" is given credit for naming the new township Yankee Springs. Calvin Hill, a prominent pioneer living in the northern part of the township, did not like that name. His neighbor and friend. Nathan Barlow. was then a member of the legislature. Through him. Hill had the legislature change the name of the township to "Gates" in honor of the New York town for which Hill came. "Yankee Bill" Lewis wys wrathy when he found the name had been altered and stirred up enough opposition so that the following legislature restored the name - and Yankee Springs it has been ever since. Ann Scofield receives new federal college scholarship The State Board of Education will host a series of ten (10) regional awards ceremonies throughout the slate during the last week of May and first week of June. Congressional and state officials have been invited To par­ ticipate in the awards ceremonies. Defoult having been made in the terms ond con­ ditions of o certain mortgage, made by GORDON L. FRENCH, an unmarried man to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Battle Crook now known os Great Lakes Federal Savings ond Loan Association, a corporation organized under the Home Owners' loan Act of 1933. of the United States ol America, as amended. Mortgagee, doted the 17th day of Juno. 1977. and recorded in lhe office of the Register of Deeds for the Counly of Borry. and Stale of Michigan, on the 22nd day of June. 1977, in liber 231 of Barry County Records, al Poge 362. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. of tho dale of this notice for principal and interest, lhe sum of Sixteen Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-Three ond 06/100 ($16,233.06) Dollars Plus an Escrow Deficit of One Hundred Ninety-One and 33/100 ($191.33) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover lhe debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof: Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of solo contained in soid mortgage ond pursuant to lhe statute of tho State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on tho 7fh day of July, 1987 at 2:00 o'clock in the after­ noon. Local Time, said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sole ot public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East entrance to the Barry Counly Court­ house in the City of Hastings. Barry Counly. Michigan, (that being lhe building where lhe Cir­ cuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the promises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may bo necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the in­ terest thereon ol Nine and 250/1000 (9.250») per con' per annum ond all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Soid promises ore situa­ ted in lhe Township of Hastings. County of Barry. Stale of Michigan ond described as The West 37 feet of Lof 994 of the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plot thereof. Hastings Township, Barry County, Michi­ gan. Hastings Township, Barry County, Michigan. During the six (6) months immediately follow­ ing the sale, the property may bo redeemed. Doted at Ann Arbor. Michigan. Moy 26.1987. GREAT LAKES FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. Mortgagee Eileen M. Kerr (P36994) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Federal Savings Building 401 Eost Liberty Street, P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor. Michigan 48107 (313)769-8300 (6-25) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT — COUNTRY OF BARRY - PUBLICATION ANO NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 87-197I4-GD/87-I9715-GD In the mailer of Cassandra Marie Ames ond Felicia Lynn Ames. TO: John Carrier, whose address is unknown and whose interest in lhe matter may be barred or affected by lhe following’ TAKE NOTICE: On June 23. 1987 al 2:00 p.m., in the probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show. Judge of Probate, a hear­ ing will be held on the Petitions for Appointment of Guardian of a Minor. Moy 27. 1987 Cheryl L. Ames 410 Oakdale Hostings. Ml 49058 (6-4) - RN’s Rewarding, challenging charge nurse postitions, are now open on our 7 to 3 and 11 to 7 shifts. Join the team of ex­ perienced professionals. You will like the friendly at­ mosphere and good benefits waiting for you. Call today! Ann Scofield, valedictorian of the Hastings High School Class of 1987 is among 190 Michigan outstanding high school June graduates who will receive a new federal col­ lege scholarship award, the Robert C. Boyd Honors Scholarship. The Byrd Honors Scholarship provides a SI .500 one-time, merit college scholarship to high school graduates who have demonstrated academic excellence and achievement. Scofield is the daughter of Erank and Lyncll Scofield of 2681 McKeown Rd. The State Board said selection of this first year Byrd Scholarship winners had to be com­ pleted under a time deadline so the awards could be presented prior to high school com­ mencement activities. The effort was coor­ dinated with the Academic All-State Team Program, administered by the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals in cooperation with the Detroit Free Press, the State Board said. Scholarship recipients have been nominated by their high school principal, based upon the students's high school academic and college aptitude test scores. Each scholarship reci­ pient may use the Byrd Scholarship at the col­ lege of his or her choice and it is not renewable. Thornapple Manor 945-2407 Lube, Oil Filter $ ^■1 1 R95 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING County of Barry on Proposed Variance Permits Notice is hereby given that the Borry County Zoning Board of Appeals wil' conduct a public hearing on Juno 16 1987 ot 7.3C P.M. in the County Commissioner's Room. 117 S Broadway Hastings. Michigan. Case No. V-4-87 Keith A. Murphy, (applicant; ■ 7:30 P.M. At this hearing, the following described property which generally lies at 5360 Scott Rd.. Nashville, will be considered as the site for requesting o variance to erod a building close to the rood than tho allowed fifty (50) feet so’back. A parcel of land in the Southwest '4 of Sec. 31. T3N. R7W. described as: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Southwest '4 ol soid Sec. 31. thence West 430 Ft. for the place of begin­ ning: thence South 215 ft.; thence West 896 II. more or less: thence North 215 fl.; thence Eost 896 ft., more or less to the place of beginning. Castleton Twp Case No. V-5-87 Harold & Gretta Johnson, (applicant) • 7:40 P.M. 'oymond Walters, (property owner) At this hearing, the following described property which generally lies al Irving Rood, Hastings, will be considered as the site for requesting a vari­ ance to erect a house and attached garage closer to the rive' than the allowed one hundred (100) foot setback. Commencing at the Southwest corner of Sec. 33. T4N. R9W; thence North 0*28'55" Eost on the West section lino 866.01 ft. Io the centerline of Irving Rd. and the place of beginning of this description; thence continuing North 0*28 55' East on the West section line 100.10 ft.; thence South 53'57'49" East 303.55 It.; thence South 44*50' West 118.0 ft. Io the centerline ol Irving Re.; thence North 45*10' West on said centerline 230.0 ft. Io the place of be­ ginning. Irving Twp. All of the above described property being located in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon a variance request either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at lhe above mentions? time and place. The variance applications are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 117 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan during lhe hours ol 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. • Monday thru Friday. Please call the Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Norvol E. Thaler. Clerk Barry Counly (6-4) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the terms and con­ ditions of a certain mortgage mode by BRIAN E. HAIRE ond JENNIFER J. HAIRE, husband and wife, of Barry County. Michigan. Mortgagor, unto PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK now known as MUTUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, F.A., Mortgagee, dated the 6th day of October, 1978. and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds lor Borry County Stole of Michigan on the 11 th day ol October, 1978, in Liber 238 of the Barry County Records, on page 635 upon which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, at lhe dale of this notice, for principal and interest the sum of FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIX and 63/100 DOLLARS ($55,106.63). And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity hav­ ing been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or ony port thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of 1he power of sale contained in said mort­ gage. ond pursuant to the statute of the Stale of Michigan in such case medu and provided, notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, the 24th day of June. 1987, al 1:00 p.m., local lime, soid mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole ol public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, for cash, at the Main en­ trance al the Barry County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings. Michigan, that being one of the places where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of the ,>-emises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount duo. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at 9.5% per annum ond all legal costs, charges ond expenses, including the attorney fees oHowod by law. and also ony sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises, which said premises are located at 7711 South Broodway, Hastings, Michigan and described as follows: The West 82 acres of the south 132 acres of the southeast '/« of Section 20, Town 2 North, Range 8 West, except lhe south 582 feet thereof. During the twelve months immediately following the solo, lhe property may be redeemed. Dated: May 14. 1987 By: JAAAES L. JUHNKE (P24416) Attorney at Low. P.C. Attorney for Mutual Savings 835 Golden Avenue Battle Creek. 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Oresik Two newcomers are running unopposed for two four-year scats with the Thomapple Kellogg School Board of Education June 8. The seats arc currently being held by Robert Courts, president, and Stephen Elies, trustee, who are retiring from their posts afrer serving two terms on lhe board. Jan Brady-Siebesma. 32. of 6075 Cherry Valley Road. Middleville, said she ran for the hoard of education two years zgo and that her reasons for running remain basically unchanged. "lam concerned about the curriculum and maintenance of the schools. The staff and students deserve quality materials and housing to provide the best education we can possibly provide. "Having chaired the Expansion Commit­ tee. I am interested in following the building program through.” she said. Sicbsma is the 1986-87 president of the West Elementary PTO and has chaired and co-chaired many other school activities: she has been a member of the school’s Cur­ riculum Council for two years and a member of the Retention Subcommittee: a member of the recently formed Thomapple Area Substance Abuse Committee and chaired the 1986 Expansion Committee to study over­ crowding and make recommendations to the Board of Education. She is a graduate of East Grand Rapids High School and earned her bachelor of science degree at Michigan State University with a double major in animal husbandry and agricultural education. She and her husband Michael, a manufac­ turer's representative for the last four years, have two children: Jason. 7. a first grader al West Elementary, and a daughter. Jody. 3. Dan Law,38. of 11099 Hastings Point, Mid­ dleville (Gun Lake) has lived in the school district for five years. He has owned an in­ dustrial tool and chemical sales business. Dan Law Associates, for four years. Law said he is running for the scat because. "I believe I have the business background and personal experience needed to be a good board member. I'm also gixxl at working with other people to achieve the goals the com­ munity expects of its board.” He said he also believes he can do a gixxl job cooperating with the current board and ad­ ministration while introducing new ideas to improve the education for our children. Law said his priority is to see that the students in the schools are offered enough col­ lege oriented classes in the areas of math and .science. The trend has shifted from general educa­ tion back to college oriented education, he said, adding that he also plans to keep abreast of the possible changes that may be introduced into the curriculum in the area of drug abuse prevention. Law said he feels overcrowded classrooms create a learning problem for the students and feels the new school (recently approved by voters) is necessary for the growth of the students at the elementary level. "I feel the new superintendent (Steve Gar­ rett) is very capable of doing an excellent job for the schools and 1 look forward to working with him.” he said. Law said he is running for the seat because he has the interest and ability to be a valuable asset to the community by being on the school board. He and his wife Judy have three sons atten­ ding Thornapple Kellogg Schools: Mark, a tenth grader; Christopher, a third grader at West Elementary; an Scott, a first grader at West Elementary. Law studied mechanical engineering at Michigan Technological Institute and was an Army flight engineer for five years. He has been a coach, referee, and helped organize fundraisers for the American Youth Soccer Organizaation. And he has been in­ volved with several school functions when his wife was president of West Elementary's PTO. Three candidates arc competing for two scats in the Hastings School Board election. The two openings will be made when Trustee George Wibalda and President James Toburcn end their terms with the school board June 30. Rev. Michael J. Anton, 46, of 2658 Quakczik, is pastor of the Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings. He gives several reasons for running in the election. "I am interested in the kind and quality of educational experience being offered in our local school system,” says the father of three. “I'm committed to spending some extra time and energy in helping shape policy and direction.” Anton also says he is interested in a school environment which meets the needs of a variety of children. "I am supportive of efforts to continue finding ways to provide appropriate educational experience for students all along the spectrum of ability and interest: efforts to maintain a disciplined environment for teaching and learning, efforts to keep faculty as free as possible to do their designated job of teaching, efforts to maintain a strong bond of cooperation between administration and faculty," he says He has had contact with the educational system. His post-secondary education has kept him in the "student's role" for many years, he says, and he served on the faculty of a community college for two years. The Anton family, which includes his wife, Charlotte, and three sons, aged 19, 17 and 13, have lived in Hastings nearly 18 years. His oldest son is attending college, while the other two are in Hastings schools. are Red Violets are Blue Look Who's 16 Linny Pooh Love ... Mom. Dad. Tim. Kim. 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Fclpausch has not previously run for school board. William Heath, 45, of 3650 S. Bedford Rd., is currently a dairy farmer and former owner of Bill's Clark Super 100, Bill's Standard Service and Nashville Fargo Service. He is the father of five children, two of whom have graduated from college. The other three attend Hastings schools. "The children of today arc our future. The better education we can give them now, the better for all of us later," says Heath. "Being a member of the school board, I think I would help to attain a quality education for our youngsters." Heath, who is not married, also ran for the board last year. He is a member of the Independent Cooperative Milk Producers Association, former junior governor of the Hastings Loyal Order of Moose, the American Bowling Congress. Dairy Herd Improvement Association, the Amateur Softball Association and is a veteran of the U.S. Army. Five seeking two seats on Delton board Donald Aukerman Roses Rev. Michael Anton Anton's community activities include being a member of the Barry Community Hospice, president of lhe Barry County Child Abuse Council, former chairman and treasurer of the Community Activities Center, former president fo lhe Hastings Ministerial Association, member of the Barry County Peace Circle and former member of the Pennock Hospital Chapla.ncy program. Mark S. Feldpausch, 36, of 725 S. Benton St., says he would like "to lend my support and abilities to the functions of the Hastings Area School System." Feldpausch is director fo store cnginecr.ng at Fclpausch Food Center in Hastings. A dairy farmer, bookkeeper, construction .superintendent, housewife and physician are vying for the two available seats on the Delton-Kellogg Board of Education. Candidates Diane M. Frost. Gregory Linker and Ellen L. Morgan are seeking to unseat incumbents Donald E. Aukerman and Phillip B. Stott in (lie Monday. June 8 annual school board election. Donald E. Aukerman. 49. of 12860 S. Parker Rd.. Delton has served four years on the Delton school board and is a former vice president. Self-employed in the dairy farming industry for 32 years. Aukerman said he almost didn't seek reelection, but changed his mind because of his concern for education. "Since my business is extremely lime con­ suming. I had seriously considered amt ver­ bally expressed that 1 would not be running for a board position again." he said. "To really obtain a handle on what a hoard member's responsibilities include, and how the structural part of a school system operates takes a gixxl two or three years. I've now had four years of experience and exposure to many vital issues, from choosing a superintendent to serious millage appeals. "Even though our youngest is graduating this year. 1 still have a sincere concern for our school district and lhe young people in the community. I am my own person, not easily intimidated and not afraid to voice my opinion on any issue.” said Aukerman. "I will still continue to use common sense and fairness serving my community if elected to another four year term. If we arc serious about who is elected on June 8 for the school board positions, we can not afford to be com­ placent. Complacency, people who do not make voting a priority, could make the dif­ ference in who could perform the best job ser­ ving your community." he said. Aukerman cites his four years of board ex­ perience as giving him "a lot of insight." and he notes that his farming business experience in finances and long term planning are assets. "This business has given me an opportunity to associate with many different people and kinds of personalities. I know the concerns of lhe school district and am always willing to talk to people and answer questions to the best of my ability." Asked to discuss concerns or issues he feels arc important to the school district. Aukerman said. "For the students at Delton Kellogg who do not attend college we must continue to of­ fer programs that will prepare them for the job market. Nothing pleases me more than to see a student excell in woodshop or auto mechanics, or home economics or business skills. We need to continue to maintain our Diane Frost vocational education." In other activities. Aukerman is currently a delegate for the Michigan Milk Producers Association. a post he has held for 10 years during his 30 year membership with the MMPA. He previously served as chairman of the board and chairman of the trustees and was on the building committee at the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. He is a former member of the Production Credit Advisory Board and FHA Review Board. Aukerman and his wife. Rcva Kay. a homemaker who also helps with the farm, have five children and three grandchildren. Their children are Rob. 29. who lives with his wife Betty in Minnesota; Rod, 27. who resides in Delton and works on the farm; Michelle. 24. who lives in Hickory Corners with husband Steven Hook: Kyle who is finishing his sophomore year at Kalamazoo College and is now in Spain: and Nellie who is among the lop 10 in this year's graduating class at Delton and will attend Nazareth Col­ lege in the fall. Diane Frost. 38. is making her first bid for a school board scat. Frost resides at 6081 Norris Rd.. Delton and is a bookkeeper for G & E Repair in Delton. She said she is seeking election to the board "to try to correct some shortfallings, to try to eliminate borrowing to gel through the school year, to make every effort that students atten­ ding Delton are prepared for adult life.” In discussing her qualifications. Frost said. "I am a parent of two girls presently attending Delton-Kellogg Schools. I have been associated for many years with business and farming interests in the community. I believe that I am aware of the schools strengths and weaknesses.’’ Frost said. "Our high school counseling needs to be improved for the betterment of the students. In discussing other issues and concerns she feels are important to the district, she said. "I believe our school should be operated effi­ ciently on the money provided by the tax­ payers. I believe that the taxpayers should have better accountability from the ad­ ministrators. teachers and students." Frost has been extremely active with 4-H and lhe Barry County Fair. She has served as a 4-H leader for 13 years; and has been secretary ol the Fair Improvement Committee and president and secretary/treasurer of the LivesUx*k Developmental Committee. She also is an advisor to the Barry County Free Fair Board. Frost and husband, Jerry, a farm machinery mechanic, have two daughters: Angela Ellen L Morgan Marie. 18. Jacqueline Lynn. 16. who both at­ tend Delton Kellogg High School. Gregory Linker. 36. of 10157 Three-Mile Rd.. Plainwell is making his second attempt to serve on the school board. Linker was defeated in last year's board race. He is employed as a millwright, field superintendent and construction estimator for McCormick Enterprises. "My position in work deals with the same type of problems facing board members and of the same magnitude, such as budget, union negotiations, purchasing and dealing with a variety of people." Linker said of his qualifications. He is running for the board because "I would like to help the board continue its pro­ gress in our school system but also to help the taxpayers understand the board's actions and to get their inquiries represented." On issues Linker secs as important, he stated. "I feel we need to take a deeper con­ cern for those going through our school system who will not be going on to college by initiating a building trades program that would put them in touch with our area job market. "1 also feel we need to use our athletic pro­ gram as a vehicle to help kids into college by aggressively helping them vie for athletic scholarships. Linker is a member of the Delton Athletic Boosters and the Loyal Order of the Moose and serves on the Prairieville Township Plan­ ning and Zoning Commission. He and his wife,. Beverly who is attending cosmetology school, have two children. They arc Greg Thorn. 19. and Heidi Linker. 13. who attends Delton Kellogg Schools. Ellen L. Morgan. 57. of 9063 Enzian Rd.. Delton is a first-time candidate in the school board election. "I am running because for years 1 have had concerns about the school and now seems lhe perfect time to try to improve the situation." said Morgan, a housewife and mother of five. Regarding qualifications, she notes that "I am a mother, grandmother (of six grand­ children in Dchon Kellogg Schools next year), taxpayer, served as PTSA treasurer, room mother, volunteer for athletic bextsters and attended many schtxil board meetings." Of issues and concerns Morgan sees in lhe school district, she said. "I believe we need better basic educational skills. There should be nu c accountability from administration, parents and students and more concern for taxpayers' money. "There is no millage issue on the ballot at this time but I believe the school should operate within the community's ability to pay and not try to compete with more affluent school districts by borrowing huge sums of Phillip B. Stott money with no means of repaying it." In the community, Morgan is a member of the Women of the Moose and a volunteer worker for lhe athletic boosters’ bingo games. She also is a former Campfire leader and former PTSA treasurer. She and her husband Bert, who is semi­ retired. have five children: Kevin, 37. Keith. 34. Kelly. 30. Kay. 28. and Kris. 19. All have attended Dchon Kellogg Schools for al least part of their education. Incumbent Phillip B. Stott, M.D.. 51. who resides at 1300 Bristol Rd.. Dchon. has served more than six years on lhe board of education. He was defeated once in an attempt to seek a board seal in lhe 1982 election. He currently serves as board treasurer. Dr. Stott, a medical oncologist in Kalamazoo, said he is seeking another term "to help insure a quality education for the children of this district; to help continue our expansion of educational and enrichment of­ ferings for all the citizens of this district; to protect the gains and improvements in our schools and to help continue the same." A "high interest in educating our young people and experience in school board ac­ tivities" arc his qualifications for serving on the board. Stott said. Regarding issues and concerns he feels are important in the school district, he said. "This district seems to be divided into two factions — the first of which apparently feels that the school board is not fiscally responsible and spends far too much money, especially on teacher and administrative salaries. The other faction 1 believe generally supports the board in its efforts to improve the district's offer­ ings. hire and retain excellent staff, etc. I realize to do so costs moeny and that translates to taxes. "The taxpayers of the community cannot be happy with paying taxes; no one is but the economic and quality of life benefits to the community afforded by a vibrant, effective educational system outweigh lhe pain of taxa­ tion." Stott said. In the area community, he serves as lhe voluntary medical director for Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo, is active in the American Youth Soccer organization, and holds multi­ ple positions on committees at Borgess Medical Center where he also serves on the board of trustees. Stott's professional affilia­ tions include the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Eastern Cooperative Oncology GRP and American Society of Internal Medicine. Stott and his wife Susan have three children - Paton. Jocelyn and Nathaniel - who attend Delton-Kellogg High School �Thursday, June 4.1987 - The Hastings Banner - Page 9 Four square off for two Lakewood school posts; millage renewal sought Monte Allen Jerry Brumm The Lakewood Board of Education is ask­ ing school district voters to renew its 22.10 millage levy and to choose two of tour can­ didates to fill open trustee terms in Monday’s school election. Superintendent William Eckstrom said. If voters approve the millage renewal June 8. the tax would be collected for another three years, he said, while the two candidates elected will serve four year terms. Incumbent candidate Larry Dainicls is be­ ing challenged by newcomers Kathy Hengesbach. Thomas Doyle and Bill Riggs for positions on the board. Current trustee John Fisher, who was appointed to fill the vacancy left last July by the resignation of Don Foltz, will not seek re-election. Larry Daniels. 48. has served as a Lakewood Board of Education trustee for four ytars and is the owner of Daniels Bulldozing and Excavating. He is also an active church board trustee, member of the board of review and serves as Sunday school superintendent. "I have enjoyed being on the board and feel this is a way I can help serve my communi­ ty.” Daniels said of his reason for running. He and his wife. Judy, a bookkeeper, live at 312 Bipplcy Rd.. Lake Odessa, and have three children: Diane. 22. Julie, 21, and Dave. 19. Tom Doyle. 44. is a farmer making his first bid for public office. "I feel I can enhance and strengthen the Lakewood School Board to belter serve the educational needs of the Lakewood students." Doyle said. His primary concern, he said, is for a quali­ ty education for the Lakewood Public School students. Doyle and his wife. Jan. live at 250 Vedder Rd.. Freeport, and have two children atten­ ding the Lakewood schools. Patrick. 8. and Kevin. 6. Doyle feels he is qualified to serve as a board member because he has administrative experience in industry and has served on various design review boards and product development committees. He is a member of the Lakewood United Methodist Church. Bill Riggs. 36. of 1024 Eaton Hwy., Lake Odessa, is a line assembly worker for BuickOldsmobile-Cadillac body plant in Lansing and is entering his first race for public office. His wife. Donna, is a nursing assistant at Provincial House in Hastings and tire couple has three children. Sarah and Matthew, who attend West Elementary School in Lake Odessa, and Joshua who is two. "The most important thing that we as parents can do is to make sure that our children have an opportunity to receive a quality education.” he said. "If elected to the board, I will be able to help make decisions and set policies which will benefit all the students that attend Lakewood Public Schools.” Two specific issues arc of concern to Riggs, ’he said. One is the direct instruction program currently underway in the schools. John Krolik Seven candidates after 2 Maple valley seats by Shelly Suker Maple Valley School District voters will decide Monday which two of seven board of education nominees will serve as trustees for the next four years. Monte Allen, Jerry Brumm. John Krolik. Kenneth F. Meade, Sr.. Michael P. Meade. Sr.. Parmer Thompson. Jr., and Charles Vide, Sr. arc vying for scats currently oc­ cupied by board secretary Paula Cole and Ken Meade, Sr. Cole chose not to seek re-election. Monte Allen, of 7980 Clark Rd.. Nashville believes in stressing the “old skills’* such as reading, math and science. “We are just wasting our money and time if we just pass them through and they (students) don't understand the needs of business.” he said. “Some will need to be a part of govern­ ment as board members and so on and if they don’t know the basic skills, they will not be as equipped as they need to be.” Allen supports aid by lhe board for athletics, providing the board is equally sup­ portive of other extra curricular academic programs such as science, art and theater clubs. He is currently a trustee on the Maple Grove Township Board, is a member of the Barry County Space Allocation Committee and is chairman of the Castleton, Nashville, Maple Grove Transfer Recycling Board. Allen and wife, Barbara have one child. Cube. 13. . Jerry Brumm is one of two men who chair the Concerned Citizens for Responsible Board Action group formed late last year in support of Superintendent Carroll Wolff. Wolff has announced plans to retire June 30, 1988. “1 particularly want to be involved as much as possible in the change in the superinten­ dent.’’ Brumm said. “I would rather work from the inside out than from the outside in.” Brumm is a lifelong Nashville resident, and is the owner of Nashville Hardware He is a former board member, and was the first to file a nominating petition for the June 8. 1987 election. •‘My past experience is a definite advan­ tage.” he said. He feels the purpose of the board is no dif­ ferent now then when he served 10 years ago. Brumm would like to see a board ’’that sets policy rather than governs by rule” and a board that "trusts the administration it has hired.” "The job of lhe board is to efficiently and economically educate our kids to the best of their ability." Brumm said. He and his wife. Sharon, have three children. Bob. Cindy and Adam. John Krolik is an advocate of higher education and encourages students to go on to college. "I would like to see more of our kids go on to college so they won’t be under the eight ball when they graduate," Krolik said. However, he does feel a wider variety of classes in high school could better prepare students for for lhe competitive job market. "We have to attempt to give adequate train­ ing so kids can get a meaningful job after high school if they don’t plan to go to college. We should have classes like building trades, cosmetology, vocational education.” he said, "so when they graduate, they’re not simply working at McDonald’s and going on from there.” Krolik supports the athletic program and feels Wolff has done a good job running the district. Krolik and his wife, Cindy, of 5407 Ver­ montville Hwy.. Vermontville works as a broker in the wholesale lumber business in Lansing and has a business degree from Michigan State University. The couple has four children. Lindsey. 8. and Erica. 6. who attend Maplewood Elementary School, and Andrew. 3. and Hilary, six months. Ken Meade, Sr., is an incumbent seeking reelection. He was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board in July. "Afer a few months. I’ve seen where they’re going and where they ought to go." Meade said of the board. "There are some things underway now but I see quite a need for a number of other things. Meade feels the biggest responsibility of the board is "taking care of these kids." he said. Meade was one of several board members under fire during a recent controversy over the board’s highly negative evaluation of Wolff. "The board was doing the task for which it was assigned." said Meade in defense of the superintendent’s assessment. "If the public is fed up with it. well, that’s just lhe way it is. I want to sec the task completed and I’m glad to sec the board doing these things." In reference to a recall petition drive recent­ ly completed in the district. Meade feels the action is uncalled for. Commenting on the recently announced retirement ol Wolff. Ken Meade, Sr. Meade said he hopes the new superintendent has some "good business sense.” "We need somebody interested in educa­ tion and that has a good quality education.” Meade said. As a retired hospital administrator, Meade said he has lhe time to devote to board duties and has some knowledge that can help the board. He and his wife, Betty, live at 298 Eaton Rrf., Nashvilll, and have four children. Ken. Michael. Pam and Vicki: nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Michael P. Meade. 31. is the son of Ken Meade. Sr. and enjoys challenges, he said. ’People that have been on the board say it’s a thankless job. I’m curious to sec why. if people make it that way or that’s just the way it is.” he said. "I like a challenge like that now and then.” Meade is a 1974 graduate of Maple Valley High School and has worked al Oldsmobile in Lansing for 11 years. He and his wife. Dawn, have one child. Michael Meade, Jr. One of his concerns for the district is the need for additional educational programs. "They’ve been lacking in programs for years and years, like computer programs." he said. "We’re just now catching up when other schools have been years ahead of us." He also feels more emphasis is needed in the area of agricultural education due to the number of farmers in the district and students who go on to farm. According to Meade, the district has strayed from concentrating on lhe students and their education during the recent clash between the citizens group and the board. "I’m all for the evaluation process. I don’t think there is anything wrong with it. It’s con­ structive criticism and he (Wolff) should be able to take it." Meade said. "If you can’t take the heat, gel out of lhe kitchen." Meade said as a board member, he would question issues before voting for or against, making sure to learn the facts prior to voting. Parmer Thompson, Jr. would like to sec the board return to concentrating on the quali­ ty of education in the district, and make a more concerted effort to discourage drug and alcohol abuse. Thompson. 44. is a lifelong resident of the area, having attended the Vermontville schools. He and his wife, Rosemary have five children, Hope. Faith. Panner. Dennis and Leo. and live at 5507 Curtis Rd.. Nashville. ”1 think it’s about time the public started paying attention to what’s happening to their district," Thompson said. "1 think we’ve lost interest in lhe school system." He added that in the past year he has become more involved in watching the school system than in lhe last seven to eight years due to the number of students dropping out of school or graduating without knowing how to read or write. "If we let our young people go. what’s the world going to be like 20 years from now?." he noted. "Some things I think could change to improve education is better teaching for one." , Having a genuine concern for the escalating use of drugs and alcohol. Thompson would like to see the board attempt to implement a drug education class in the schools. "Something’s got to be done about it. They always say ’next year’. Well next year has passed. Something should have been done long ago." he said. Charles Viele is a former Maple Valley Board of Education member and is currently a member of the Eaton Intermediate Schtxil District Board, seeking re-election. He has Ixien a member of the Vermontville Volunteer Eire Department, is a past Vermontville Village Council member and was appointed Bill Riggs Tom Doyle "This program is vital to incoming students and the board needs to make every effort to keep this program at Lakewood." Riggs said. Secondly, Riggs supports a proposal to im­ pose a two point grade point average require­ ment on students who participate in sports. “This issue was discussed at the May 7 meeting. 1 feel that a two point grade average should be implemented for all extra curricular activities at Lakewood." Being a parent, said Riggs, qualifies him to hold a board position. "Parents have the responsibility to ensure that our children receive a good education," he noted. "We nurture them for five years then send them to school and I want to be able to help decide issues which will affect their education." Riggs is in favor of the millage renewal. Kathleen Ann Hengesbach. 41, of 10341 W. St. Joe Hwy.. Vermontville, is an attorney with the firm of Pahl and Hengesbach of Sun­ field. Her husband. Marvin, is an electrician and the couple has three children: Kristina, 14. who attends Woodland Jr. High. Heather. 13. Woodland Jr. High, and Nancy. 12. a stu­ dent at Sunfield Elementary. Hengesbach is making her first bid for public office. "One of the most important jobs in govern­ ment today is the education of our children. By becoming a member of the school board. I can be most effective in seeing that the quality of education offered by the Lakewood School District reaches and maintains the highest level possible." she said. “As a graduate of Lakewood High School with three children currently attending Lakewood schools. I know that our school district is capable of reaching and maintaining the highest quality education.” Hengesbach notes that most children in school today require some type of special at- Local student named to Hope College academic society Subscribe to the Elmhurst, III.. Michelle R. Vander Jagt of Grand Rapids, Connie A. Vander Schaaf of Holland. Paul C. Van Dort of Holland. Bar­ bara A. Good Van Hccst of River Forest. III.. Margery J. Vos of Chicago. III., and Mark A. Wagcnschutz of Marshall. Nursing Home Insurance For Folks Age 60-79 Can pay up to $100 a day for 5 full years Cal* today for FREE FACTS in­ cluding costs, exceptions, limi­ tations. and renewal provisions Kim Baxter last year to fill a vacancy on the Eaton Counly Road Commission. "The only reason I got involved is because I felt somebody was getting railroaded that did an excellent job for this school district.” Vide said, referring to Wolff. "I couldn’t sec four or five people treating him in that fashion." Vide feels his experience as a board member would be an asset to the current board and that he could help to make the system more stable. As a board of education member. "1 would try to sec that the board was run as it is sup­ posed to be. rather than on somebody's in­ dividual ideas." The polls at precinct one. Kellogg School gymnasium in Nashville and precinct two. Maplewood Elementary kindergarten room in Vermontville will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 8. 131 E. Main, Caledonia LU WARD 795-3723 GRANDMA’S HOUSE: Memories are alive in this 2 story, 3 bedroom plus nursery or storage room, old floor to ceiling cupboard, dining room, one bath, basement, gas heat, enclosed porch. Needs some TLC. Hastings. Pcssible land contract. $31,900. BANNER 948-8051 Ionia Fairgrounds | MATINEE | I .\A Sunday, June 14 | La* • i:oo p.m. • ’ ffzlR ADMISSION $2.00 ’ Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. Forty Hope College seniors have been awarded the college’s highest academic honor by being inducted into Phi Beta Kappa na­ tional honor society. Among those inductees is Kimberly A. Baxter of Hastings. Phi Beta Kappa is the highest recognition of scholastic achievement available to an undergraduate. Hope is one of only seven col­ leges or universities in Michigan able to grant this distinction to its students. Also. Paula J. Nykamp of Zeeland. Robert S. Pierce of Birmingham. Aaron L. Pugh of Fennville. Daniel D. Stid of Mason. Steven J. Stroessncr of Monroe. Wise.. Philip A. Tanis of Holland. Matthew L. Ten Huiscn of Clymer. N.Y.. Mark A. Van Dahm of RE/MAX BROKERS • 891-9219 • I tention and individual instruction. "This includes the ‘average’ child, the gifted student and the handicapped student. Several programs have been tested in our school system, and extensive training seminars arc available for our teachers," she pointed out. "My number one goal is to en­ sure that the needs of each child arc being met in that child’s best interest and that our teachers receive the necessary education and training to ensure they have the best qualifica­ tions available to offer each child the best education possible." Hengesbach feels she is qualified to serve on the board. “First of all. 1 feel the best qualification I possess is that I am a concerned and interested tax paying resident of the school district with children currently attending district schools,” she said. “Secondly, my education and experience as an attorney will be invaluable to the district. Law school is a very demanding experience, training the student to identify the true ques­ tion at hand, explore every angle of that ques­ tion. and then effectively present a position • that best answers the problem. This can only benefit the school board and the district as a whole.” Hengesbach is a member of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War; is a previous member of the 60 Plus Law Center board of directors; is the director of the girls softball program in Sunfield; is a member of the Women's Skirmish Association; lhe State Bar of Michigan, American Bar Association, Eaton County Bar; the Eaton Child Abuse and Neglect Association; is a community speaker for various organizations; is a member of the Lakewood High School Parents Advisory Committee and St. Edwards Catholic Church in Lake Odessa. The Right Prescription for 307 N. Arlington (M-37) __ Middleville Bob Klinge LEONARD D. 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Seven of the 11 players selected, including four from Hastings, arc seniors. Middleville added three players. Maple Valley two. Lake wood and Delton one each. Heading the select team are the four Sax­ ons. which helped Hastings to an outstanding 18-6 season — the second highest number of wins in the school's history. Infielder Mike Karpinski, outfielder Mike Davis, catcher Dan Hausc and pitcher Chad Casey, all seniors, were all named to the team. Middleville contributed junior infielder 1987 Banner-Reminder All-Connty Baseball Team IBAdam Brumm, Maple Valley Sr. INFMike Karpinski, Hastings Sr. INF Brian Verllnde, Middleville Jr. INF'. .Jim Cook, Delton Jr. OF .Randy Stickney, Middleville Sr. OFPaul McLeod, Lakewood Jr. OF............................... ......................Mike Davis, Hastings Sr. C .Dan Hause, Hastings Sr. DH Mark Tasker, Middleville Sr. PScot Lenz, Maple Valley Jr. P .. .Chad Casey, Hastings Sr. \ .-Z’ ’ *'■' • - > • 1987 Banner-Reminder All-Connty Softball Team INFJ..... .Kim Koestler, Middleville Sr. INF.Cathy Bradley, Hastings Jr. INF .Beth Starring, Mappie Valley Jr. INF;•.Vai Dakin, Hastings Sr. OF ...Ann Hayward, Delton Jr. OFDeb Ploeg, Middleville Sr. OFSheri Forrel, Maple Valley Jr. OFDarey Lake, Lakewood Sr. C-------------------------- ------- -. .Linda Possehn, Lakewood Sr. DH t.. Jo Sclafani, Middleville Sr. PShelly Gray, Middleville Sr. Free fishing weekend on tap this week in state The Department of Natural Resources' Michigan Free Fishing Weekend will be held in nearly 20 locations this weekend including the Yankee Springs area. The weekend, sponsored by the DNR and the Gun Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, enables residents to fish without a license for June 6-7. The weekend was approved by the Natural Resources Commission, who addi­ tionally approved an annual Michigan free fishing weekend over the next five years to coincide with National Fishing Week, held annually the first full week of June. The Gun Lake Chamber is sponsoring a fishing contest with weigh-in at three loca­ tions Saturday and Sunday. Weigh-in al Baughman's Marina will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 11-4 on Sunday; Gillette's Bait Shop from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 6-4 on Sunday; and Harrison’s Hardware from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 9-2 on Sunday. Numerous prizes will be awarded at the Gun Lake picnic shelter on Sunday at 5 p.m. You must be present to accept your prize. Brian Verlinde. outfielder Randy Stickney and designated hitter Mark 1 uskcr. Maple Valley landed senior first baseman Adam Brumm and junior pitcher Scot Lenz. Two juniors. Dchon infielder Jim Cook and Lakewood outfielder Paul McLeod, round out the squad. Karpinski was among the Saxon team leaders in hits (24). doubles (4). homers (4). rbis < 18). average (.338). and steals (10). He is an all-county quarterback in football and guard in basketball who hit .380 over his fourycar varsity baseball career. Hausc. along with Karpinski and Casey, was named to the Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association All-District team. The senior catcher hit .324 with 18 runs and 11 stolen bases. Casey won 8 of 11 decisions while fashion­ ing a fine 1.89 ERA. he fanned 60 batters in 67 innings. Davis, lhe Saxons' leadoff hitter, smashed 5 homers and 5 doubles, scored 21 runs, drove in 25 and had 23 hits while hitting .315 He also played errorless ccntcrfield and had 6 assists. ' Middleville's Verlinde was named to the O-K Blue and district all-star teams. The junior thirdbasemen hit .409 with 25 runs and Ih rbis. His 27 hits included a pair of homers and he walked 13 times. Stickney hit .400 for the Trojans with 28 hits. 16 runs. 12 rbis. 6 doubles and a homer. Tasker, the Trojans' senior catcher, shared the team's batting leadership with a .409 mark. He knocked in 25 runs, scored 12 and had 10 extra base hits including 5 homers. Cook, who played mainly shortstop for the Panthers while also seeing some mound duty, hit .407 with 17 rbis. 9 runs and 5 stolen bases. He also had 9 extra base clouts in­ cluding 4 homers. McLeod led Lakewood in hitting at .364 while adding 27 rbis and 25 runs scored. He chipped in 7 doubles and 12 steals. Lenz and Brumm were the vital cogs of the Lion baseball machine which won back-toback SMAA titles in 1986 and 1987. Lenz won 6 of 7 league games (7-4 overall) this year while striking out 89 batters in 71 inn­ ings. He gave up only 17 walks while compil­ ing a 3.11 ERA. He is a two time all-SMAA and all-district performer. Brumm is another two-time all-league and all-district ballplayer. He hit .338 this season with 25 runs and 25 rbis. He had 7 doubles and 9 steals. Middleville lands four on all-county softball team Middleville dominates the ll-playcr Banner-Reminder All-County Girls Softball Team with four selections. The wealth is evenly distributed after that with Lakewood. Hastings, and Maple Valley landing two players each. Delton had one. Heading the team is the Trojan foursome of infielder Kim Koetsicr. ouficldcr Deb Ploeg, designated hitter Jo Sclafani and pitcher Shel­ ly Gray. Hastings had a pair of infielders. Cathy Bradley and Vai Dakin. Lakewood landed catcher Linda Possehn and outfielder Darcy Lake. Maple Valley's Beth Starring, an infielder, and outfielder Sheri Forrel also made the team. Delton's lone selection was outfielder Ann Hayward. Ploeg is a two-time all-O-K Blue ccntcrfieldcr who hit .380 with 31 runs and 20 rbis this season. Teammate Koetsicr added a .350 mark with 18 rbis and outstanding glovcwork at first base. Sclafani. the team’s catcher, hit a hefty .396 with 27 rbis. Gray was the team's top pitcher with a 5-4 mark. She also hit .348 with 25 rbis. Hastings’ Bradley hit only .278. but did drive in 30 runs and score 12 while striking out only 5 times in 54 at bats. Defensively, the all-Twin Valley first baseman committed only 5 errors in 111 chances. Dakin, shuttled back and forth between shortstop and third base, hit .444 with 14 rbis. 20 runs. 2 homers and 14 steals. Starring is two-year all-SMAA performer who hit .486 with 18 rbis and 21 steals. Team­ mate Forrel is another two-time all-leaguer who batted .545 with 10 rbis. 18 steals and 3 extra base clouts. Lake and Possehn were Lakewood's top two ballplayers. Batting leadoff for the Vik­ ings. Lake hit .315 with 19 walks and 30 runs. Her 23 hits included 2 doubles, 5 triples and a homer. She was a second-team all-Capital Circuit choice while playing four different positions for Lakewood. Possehn hit .306 with 10 extra base hits. 23 rbis and 26 runs. Delton's Hayward is a two-time all-KVA choice as a junior. She hit .309 with 28 steals for the Panthers this spring. at a glance Country Club tourney June 13-14 The Hastings Country Club will sponsor the Hastings Area Golf Tournament on June 13- Ijl. Foran entry fee of $30. golfers receive a Friday practice round and the chance at numerous prizes. Golfers will be grouped in one of six-flights for the 36-holc tournament. Call lhe pro shop at 945-2756 to register. Hastings Mens Softball Hastings Men's Softball Standings Gold Hastings Softball Club2-0 Bourdo's........................................................3-1 MV Merchants2-1 Hast. Merchants1-3 McDonalds0-3 Silver TPS3-0 Pennock.........................................................3-1 Hast. Sanitary3-1 Mutual3-1 Fiberglass2-2 Diamond Club2-2 Stevens Trucking2-3 Dads 'N Lads0-4 ProLinc0-4 I.ast Week’s Scores TPS 14. Mutual 13; Pennock 20. Fiberglass 18; Stevens 24. Diamond Club 13. Hast. Softball Club 7. Bourdo 6; Fiberglass 15. Dads 5: Stevens 15. Dads 10. Hast. Sanitary 15. Proline 3; Bourdo 14. MV Merchants 4: Hast. Merchants 10. McDonalds 2. Next Week’s Games Wednesday, June 10 6:30 TPS vs. Dads; 7:30 Pennock vs. Sanitary; 8:30 Hast. Softball Club vs. McDonalds. Thursday. June II 6:30 Hast. Softball Club vs. Bourdo; 7:30 MV Merchants vs. Bourdo; 8:30 MV Mer­ chants vs. Hast. Merchants. Friday, June 12 6:30 Mutual vs. Diamond Club: 7:30 Fiberglass vs. Proline: 8:30 Stevens vs. Proline. Home Run Derby Gold D. Robinson. Hast. Merchants 4: Bowerman. Bourdo 1: Holroyd. Bourdo I. Sih er Stonehouse. TPS 2: Johnson. Mutual 1: Carter. Sanitary 1: Mauer. Fiberglass I. Country Club Standings -GREEN DIVISION­ Hastings Country Club Men’s Monday Night Golf League -BLUE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6/1... I. Gillespie 46-4. J. Echlinaw 47-3: E. Matthews 41^. B. Youngs 39-4; L. Kornstadt 71-0. D. O’Connor 42-); T. Sutherland 46-0: 8. McGinnis 48-0; G. Gahan 55-4; J. Panfil 49-4; B. Youngs 39-4; H. Boltchor 57-0; H. Bottcher 57-0: L. Kornstadt 71-0. STANDINGS... 8 Youngs 18; E. Matthews 16: T. Sutherland 16; J. Echtinow 13. B. McGinnis 12; G Gahan 9; D. O'Connor 9. P. Hodges 8: H. Bottcher 8: L. Gillespie 7; W. Nitz 6: J. Coleman 4; L. Kornstodt 4; G. Cove 4: J. Ponfil 4; J. Ketchum 4; J. Rugg 2; J. Jacobs 0. PAIRING FOR 6/8 FRONT NINE... H. Bottcher vs J. Rugg; J. Echtinaw vs. G. Gabon; J. Panfil vs. G. Cove; L. Kornstadt vs. B. McGi.init; 8. Youngs vs. T. Sutherland; J. Jacobs vs. J. Coleman: J. Ket­ chum vs. D. O'Connor. E. Matthews vs. L. Gillespie; P. Hodges vs. W. Niti. b» Steve Vedder MATCH RESULTS 6/1... G Nicholson 46-4 J. Loubaugh 41-4; R. Dawe 42-4; D. Beduhn 51-4; J. Bloom 45-0: A. Francik 45-0; P. Mogg Jr. 39-0; D. Law 57-0; B. Willison 46-4; G. Pratt 42-4; R. Dowe 42- 4; D. Low 57-0. P. Mogg Jr. 39-0 H. Nolen 58-0. STANDINGS... R. Dawe 16: G. Prott 14; P. Mogg Jr. 14; J. Loubaugh 12: D. Beduhn 11; J. McKinnon 10; 3. Willison 9; M. Cook 8; H. Nolen 7; J. Bteam 4; G. Nicholson 4; D. Law 2; A. Francik 1. D. Show 0. PAIRING FOR 6/8 FRONT NINE... H. Nolan vs. G. Pratt; P. Mogg Jr. vs. D. Law: R. Dawe vs. 8. Willison; M. Cook vs. G. Nicholson; D. Shaw vs. A. Francik. From the first forward pass last September to lhe state track meet last weekend, these were the top 10 sports stories among the five Barry County High Schools during the 1986-87 school year: Hastings basketball wins co-title —All but left for dead by mid-January. the Saxons won their last six league games to cam its share of a four-way lie for the Twin Valley championship. The team compiled a fine 18-6 mark along the way while sweeping to its fifth district in six years. Lakewood wins cage regional —Memories of 1975 were rekindled dur­ ing March when the Vikings hammered through the districts and rcgionals only to lose to eventual state-champion Flint Beecher in the quarterfinals. The 19 wins posted by Lakewood's basketball team represented the most wins by any Barry County sports team this year. Middleville gains roundbali co-titie —The third basketball story among the year's top three stories, the Trojans compiled 7 and 10-game winning streaks in the same season to finish 18-3 — the best Middleville cage record since the semi-finalist team of 1982-83. The lofty mark earned the Trojans an O-K Blue co-championship. Mike Karpinski —Seldom has an athlete put together a finer all-around senior year than Mike Karpinski, an all­ stater in football and a bonafidc all­ county performer in baseball and basket­ ball. He completed 56 percent of his passes for 1.310 yards as a quarterback, scored 12 points per game on the basket­ ball floor and hit .338 as lhe Saxon shortstop. Delton wins third girls basketball crown —For the third straight season the Delton girls won 11 of 12 KVA games to gain its third league crown. During the stretch the Panthers have raced to a 53-11 mark including 17-5 last fall. Delton zooms to 17-1 wrestling mark —The Panthers lost their first dual meet to Lakewood and then proceeded to cap­ ture 17 straight for its second best wrestling season ever. The Panthers. Two members of the Banner-Reminder All-County Baseball Team, Maple Valley's Adam Brumm (left) and Hastings' Dan Hause. met on the diamond this season. [ Sports ] Hastings physicals this week, June 2-9, at school Physicals for all Hastings athletes planning on playing a 1987-88 sport will be June 2 and June 9 at the high school gym. Girls physicals arc at 7 p.m. while the boys begin at 8 p.m. This will be the only time that school physicals will be offered and athletes should make every attempt to attend one of the dates. Saxon eagers top story of prep season ranked fourth in the stale at one time, finished second in the rcgionals, third in the district and sent five wrestlers on to stale. Maple Valley takes second SMAA diamond title —Lion coach Lonnie Spencer has won two league baseball crowns in two years of coaching. This year the Lions won 10 of 12 SMAA games and were 13-9 overall. Hastings wins 18 baseball games —Disapointing from the standpoint the team never really challenged for its se­ cond straight Twin Valley crown, still 18 wins is still nothing al which to snicker. Only once has a Hastings baseball team won more games. 20 in 1984. Soccer team wins eight games —Following an inaugural winless cam­ paign in 1985. the Hastings soccer team surprised everybody by hooting its way to an impressive 8-3-2 mark last fall. Maple Valley wins SMAA track meet —Not known as a SMAA power, the Maple Valley girls track team cap­ tured its first ever championship two weeks ago. lhe Lions, picked for the middle of the pack before lhe season, ac­ cumulated 114 points to outdistance perennial power Olivet by three points. -GOLD DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 61. G. Holman 38-4; J. Ken­ nedy 43-4; L. Long 42-4. D. Foster 42-3; J. Fisher 39-0: 8. Stack 52-0; D. Lcrenger 41-0; J. Hoke 45-1; J. Kennedy 43-4 B Krueger 41-4. G. Hamaty 43- 2; G. Ironside 39-4: 8. Miller 41-0; T. Chase Continued on page 16 The Twin Valley and district champion Hastings basketball team is the No. 1 story of the 1986-87 Barry County prep sports year. �Thursday, June4,1987— The Hastings Banner— Page 11 89 attend Commission on Aging Fair— Mae McKeown, one of the 89 participants at the Health Fair, talks with Dr. Mark Paschall, a Middleville physician who donated his time for the Barry County Commission on Aging event. All participants had an opportunity to discuss test results with a physician. Greeting those who attended the free Health Fair at the COA head­ quarters were (from left) Norma Shannon and Carol Harbin who helped with registration. r "A" Division team members are (back row from left) Eugene Miller, Coach Sharon Miller helped Shelly Kinney, (front row) Matthew MacKenzie and Arus Kinney. Hastings team places in Junior Bible Quiz On Sunday, May 31, nine Junior Bible Quizzcrs received their year-end awards as team members, and helpers were recognized during lhe morning services at the Hastings Assembly of God. This year, lhe Hastings church competed in the statewide study and competition in Lans­ ing with teams in the “A" and ”B" divisions, respectively. Team A, consisting of Arus Kin­ ney, Casey Miller. Eugene Miller and Mat­ thew MacKenzie. finished the year in third place, receiving a trophy. Eugene Miller received an individual trophy for attaining the 160 Club, scoring a total of 160 points in one match. He also plac­ ed third in the Top Ten individual scores with a total of 2,235 points. Kinney and Casey Miller received medals as first year quizzcrs, as did MacKenzie who also had the distinction of being the most improved quizzer in the A Division for the month of February. The A Division was composed of eight teams competing the second Saturday of each month, with teams traveling from as fa*- :»s Adrian and St. Clair Shores. Eugene Miller also earned his Master Seal in Junior Bible Quizzing. There are ocly 379 young people out of all who have studied Junior Bible Quizzing through the years who have received a letter of recognition from G. Raymond Carlson, general superintendent of the General Council of the Assemblies of God. along with his Master Seal. With the help of two returning quizzcrs, a team was formed to compete in lhe B Divi­ sion, and they likewise placed third in their league, receiving the third place trophy. Jen­ nifer Davis and Clayton MacKenzie were se­ cond year quizzers and both scored 120 points in a single match out of a possible 330 to receive individual trophies for the 120 Club. MacKenzie placed third in individual quizz­ ing in the Top Ten B Division with 1,885 points. Chris Miller, Brad Miller, and Giacomo Scalice received medals for their help in carrying the team to the third place win out of seven competing teams from the State of Michigan. Hours of study and at-home competition are required to prepare the teams for their mon­ thly meets. Each team requires a coach, coach's assistant for scoring, if possible, plus two additional helpers to assist with scoring, judging, time-keeping, and quiz-mastering. Drivers providing transportation and the backing of the church with financial aid, plus the support of Pastor James A. Campbell rein­ forces the fact that each member of the Junior Bible Quizzing teams is a winner as they study the Bible. "B" Division team members are (back row from left) Jennifer Davis, Coach Donna Lambert, (front row) Clayton MacKenzie, Chris Miller, Brad Miller and Giacomo Scalice. | NOTICE TO BIDDERS J $ Sealed proposals will be received at the x •: office of the Barry County Road Commission, :i g 1845 W. Gun Lake Road, P.O. Box 158, $ Hastings, Ml 49058, until 10:00 A.M., Tues­ * day, June 9, 1987 for the following: £ Processed Gravel $ Specifications and additional information § $ may be obtained at the Road Commission | Office at the above address. § * OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY Robert D. Russell, Chairman John Bametl, Member Norman Jack Lenz, Member Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315, Order of the Eastern Star members attended the Friendship Night of Cyclamen Chapter No. 94 in Lowell on Saturday evening in lhe Masonic Temple. A program of Scottish lore and music was enjoyed. Refreshments were served in lhe dining room following the program. Atten­ ding were Grace and Willard Kenyon. Lelah and Clayton Boyce. Arlene and Deforest Swift. Florence Fetterman and Laurel Garlinger. Queen Esther Chapter No. 35. Ionia held their Friendship Night on Tuesday in the Masonic Temple. A slide program honoring Michigan was presented after which refreshmetns were served. Attending were Grace and Willard Kenyon. Arlene Swift. Beth Chamberlain. Barbara Standage, Lctah Boyce, Florence Fetterman ’ and Laurel Garlinger. • Evergreen Chapter No. 334, Lyons, held their Friendship Night Friday in the Masonic Temple. A program of readings and skits were enjoyed. Refreshments were served after. Attending were Grace and Willard Ke­ nyon. Lctah and Clayton Boyce. Cecile Penn, Florence Fetterman and Laurel Garlinger. The Ionia County Association Past Presidents will be entertained with a noon lun­ cheon Saturday. June 13 at I p.m. by Evergreen Chapter. Lyons at the home of Elaine Nelson. Lake Odessa Chapter will hold their next regular meeting on Tuesday. June 9 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple, and Friendship Night will be held Saturday evening. June 20 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. This is an open meeting and the public is invited. The Women’s Fcllowhsip of the Congrega­ tional Church will meet in the church dining room at noon June 10 for an old-fashioned picnic and birthday party. Hostesses arc Marge Erickson and Jane Shoemaker. Several local residents attended the dedica­ tion of the Slowins farmhouse in Scbcwa (ownship as a Michigan Historic site on Mon­ day, May 25. The house was open for visitors from cellar to attic. It has many pieces of antique furniture and photographs in the nine-room house of Vic­ torian Italianate style. At the outdoor ceremony, Jerry Roc of the Michigan Historical Commission spoke on the significance of the house. POSITION OPENING District Court title: Deputy Clerk • TOPS 05 (Two positions open) SALARY RANGE: $5.84 per hour, $12,145 annually $6.82 per hour, $14,195 annually § § APPLY at 56-1 District Court 220 W. Court St. Hastings, Ml 49058 Attn: Kathy Sunior, Court Admn. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED THROUGH: June 15, 1987 $ Flossie Richards (right) has her blood pressure checked at the Health Fair by volunteer Alice Roy, a 12th grade nurse's aid student at Hastings High School. The event was held Friday. Lake Odessa News: DEPARTMENT: All proposals must be plainly marked as to their contents. x The Board reserves the right to reject any § or all proposals or to waive irregularities in x x the best interest of the commission. I BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS $ £ £ x $ Nutrition counseling covered many interesting subjects at the Health Fair. Here, (from left) Elsie Hansbarger chats with volunteers Jan Hartough, director of the Barry County Cooperative Extension Service; and Cynthia Matelskl, Pennock Hospital dietician. (Reminder photo). Barry County is an Affirmative Action/EEO Employer. We hire only U.S. Citizens and Lawfully Authorized Aliens. The host. Grayden Slowins, told some history of the John Olry family which ap­ parently has no living desccntants. Attorney William Smith of Portland was asked to read the poem "Rural Ionia County” which he had written some years ago about this particular house. Several relatives of Olry spouses were introduced. In -his remarks. Roc announced that Robert Gierman. who was present, had during the previous week been honored as one of Michigan's 20 Minute Men during Michigan Week. This honor goes to persons who have made understanding contributions to the preservation of Michigan history. The Centennial Style Show Committee has made more plans and the subcommittees arc at work. Anyone who has antique clothing they are willing to show or wear at the June 22 event is invited to telephone Mrs. Robert Cobb Jr. At Central UMC on May 24, graduates were honored. There were six high school and one college graduate introduced and later honored at a reception. During the service, the pastor invited all ex-servicemen to give their time and branch of service. There were men from World War 11. the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Eugene C. Martin of Maple Creek and Alice Martin of Kentwood have announced lhe engagement of their daughter. Wendi to Clifford Curtis, son of Clyde and Eula Curtis of Lake Odessa. The bride-elect is a 1985 graduate of Kelloggsville High School and attended Davenport College of Business and is employed at the J.C. Penney Catalog Order­ ing Center at Kentwood. Clifford is a 1980 graduate of Saranac High School and is employed at Atlas Truck and also works part time al Scars Auto Center. A September 20 date is set for the wedding. The Luke Odessa VFW Post and Aux­ iliary members had charge of the Memorial Day services at the Lake Odessa cemetery and also remembered of the deceased veterans at a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park chapel and earlier participated in the ceremonies at Saranac. Carl’s which has stores at Nashville and Sunfield, is now operating the store in Lake Odessa purchased from the Fates Family store estate. POSITION OPENING TITLE: Senior Account Clerk DEPARTMENT: Barry County Friend of Court BASE SALARY /$13,839 annually Don and Mary Shoemaker of west Vedder Road. Lake Odessa celebrated their 40th wed­ ding anniversary on May 24. They have a son and wife Ron and Kathy Shoemaker of Mt. Pleasant and four g randdaughters. Jim and Janet Hulett announce the birth of a daughter May 16 in Miami, FL. She weigh­ ed six pounds 11 ounces and has two brothers. Ryan and Michael at home. Grandparents are George and Nadine Speas of Woodland and Jim and Linda Hullct of Sparta. The Lakewood Adult Education gradua­ tion was held June 4 in the Lakewood High School auditorium, as there were 31 in lhe class this year. A reception followed in the school cafeteria afterward for families, relatives and friends. The class of 1929 of the Lake Odessa High School met at Brothers Inn on May 22 for a get-together, although was few in number it was nice to meet again. Members attending were Mr. and Mrs. Oren Daniels. Carol Enz, Grace Gray. Kathryn Gadner. of Lake Odessa. Erma Weeks of Saranac and Lt. Col. Russell Miller of Falls Church, VA. Memorial Day dinner guests al the Harry Winters and family home. Hastings, were Rcine Peacock. Betty Carey of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Winkler and family local and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Winkler and family of Woodland.' Sister Margaret and Skier Magdalena of Wright called on their sister Reine Peacock Saturday afternoon. She returned home with them and attended the 40th anniversary Mass of Msgr. Herman Zerfas on Sunday at St. Joseph Church in Wright Sunday. A reception followed in the church hall. Reine also attended Msgr. Herman first Mass on June first 1947 in Portland. Msgr. Herman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Zerfas. a well known implement dealer in Lake Odessa and Portland years ago. Lakewood had a graduating class of 204 with 87 awards given in scholarships and awards in different categories. The class officers were president Josie Galaviz; vice president Matt Rausch; secretary Craig Hartzler; treasurer Kevin Hershberger; Carol Hambrecht and David VanNoord are faculty advisors: and Jerry Southgate. Roger Eggers and Ward VanLaanan are administrators. Lisa Wolverton was the salutatorian and Scott Hines the valedictorian. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following arc the most popular vidcocasscttes as they appear in next week’s issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. "Top Gun" (Paramount) 2. ''Jane Fonda’s Low Impact Aerobic Workout" (Karl-Lorimar) 3. ‘‘Callanctics” (MCA) . 4. ''Janc Fonda's New Workout" (Karl-Lorimar) 5. '*The Sound of Music” (CBS-Fox) 6. "Kathy Smith's Body Basics" (JC1) 7. “Sleeping Beauty” (Disney) 8. "Scarfacc" (MCA) 9. "A Week With Raquel” (HBO-Cannon) 10. "Thc Deer Hunter" (MCA) 11. "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock” (Paramount) 12. "Fcrris Bucllcr's Day Of!” (Paramount)' 13. “Playboy Video Centerfold No. 5: Playmate of the Year” (Lorimar) 14. “Wrcstlcmania III” (Coliseum) 15. ' ‘The Color of Money” (Touchstone) 16. "ChiIdrcn of a Lesser God” (Paramount) 17. ' 'Star Trek II: Tie Wrath of Khan" (Paramount) 18. "Bcverly Hills Cop" (Paramount) 19. "Lost Horizon" (RCA-Columbia) . 20."Playboy Video Centerfold No. 4" (Karl-Lorimar) VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS 1. "Peggy Sue Got Married" (CBS-Fox) 2. "Fcrris Bucllcr’s Day Oft” (Paramount) 3. "Thr Color of Money" (Touchstone) 4. “Lcgal Eagles" (MCA) 5. "Top Gun" (Paramount) 6. “Children of a Lesser God” (Paramount) 7. "Stand By Me" (RCA-Columbia) 8. "Nothing in Common" (HBO-Cannon) 9. " Blue Velvet" (Karl-Lorimar) 10. "TheFly" (CBS-Fox) 11. "Soul Man" (New World) 12. "Firewalker" (Media) 13. “Ruthlcss People” (Touchstone) 14. " Aliens" (CBS-Fox) 15. " A Room With a View” (CBS-Fox) 16. "Tough Guys" (Touchstone) 17. ''Sid and Nancy" (Embassy) 18. ' 'Mona Lisa" (HBO) 19. "Back to School" (HBO-Cannon) 20." About Last NighL.." (RCA-Columbia) Brought to you exclusively by... APPLY'AT: Michigan Employment Security Commission, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Mi 49058 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED THROUGH: June 19, 1987 Barry County is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. We hire only U.S. Citizens and Lawfully Authorized Alien Workers. Music Center 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Use our Convenient Coun Street Entrance �Page 12- T ie Hastings Banner- Thursday, June4,1987 your town s proud ofyou! As we extend our congratulations and best wishes to the area’s high school and college graduates, we want to offer a message that we believe could be vitally important to you. Remember your hometown as you embark on your career. Excellent employment opportunities exist at your own backdoor. You have diversity in the local economy, opportunities for economic security and plenty of opportunities for career advancement. Your business community wants and needs your skills. Become a part or your community and play a roll in their future development. Mire Zimmermin Peggy Noom Kyle Trihin VderiitMdn Charles Robfruou Am Scofield Sbianoo Keller Robert Drake Mirthi Keuenkh Rkhird Lm Rebut Retain Trad Oral Beniamin McCraddn Kknberiey Semki Robert Maurer Janet Miller Courtney Olsen Jeffrey Schantz Sean McMahon Valery Clouse Neele Ross Carle Jacobs Mke Dirts ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- s. proud to salute all ’87 graduates. Special congratulations go to ... We’re Angell Kennedy HASTINGS HIGH Rita Daniels Mike Davis Bobbie Jo Farr Dan Hause Darin Hooker John Nichols Dan Rodriguez Exchange Student from Venezuela Wendell Todd Adult Education LAKEWOOD HIGH Gary McMillian Jamie Nisse Susan Smith DELTON-KELLOGG Valerie Norris INCORPORATED Stacy Nchols hmoiiituo, rvrivrfriivjrve TEL 616-945-2433 Joan Norris Brenda Ritter T. J. Slagstad Marc Zimmerman Kim Harma Matt Rausch Jeff Mawer Peggy Noom Alan White Doris Huey Carrie Jacobs Lori Leach HASTINGS McDonalds &you* TELEX: 226-359 Special Congratulations to the Class of ’87 and our employees.. Sandra Etredt Douglas Ferris Paul Alexander Randy Allen Andy Crosby Paul Dryer Gordon Gaskill Dan Hause Rodd Lowell Jim McKinstry April McNutt Joe Mosier John Nichols DELTON Tommie Conrad Wayne Adams Jared Branham Scott Campbell Susan Faust DeDee Lyon Tracie Reed Karen Schindler Vicki Searles Mike Diamond 1215 W. State, Hastings * Phone 948-8233 Pamela Liebhauser THORNAPPLE KELLOGG HIGH Melissa Blough Rod Innes * FOW€tWTtRS �Thursday. June 4,1987 — The Hastings Banner- Page 13 KitheriM Strnbert SchwewiMCT Doris Huey Michael Miller Danielle Johnson Bryan Hanford DehraSchleh Yolanda Zmmerman Clifford Clowe Charlotte French CMUmBnIi Jerry Frick DeniceKelley KHwrlee Stafford Jackie Barry Man Forty UtM Smith Sean Lester 1GRHDSI WE’RE PROUD OF YOU I Congratulations and good luck to the Class of '87 and especially to... KeDyMnskl Corey Hammond Chris Bech B ATI OX Al. ' £*JI IB a * « <>f Bastings West Slate at Broadway Member FDIC All deposits insured up tn St00.OOO. \__________________________ Best Wishes to all ’87 High School Graduates SwanMeyers Especially ... SUSAN MEYERS Larry Neil Insurance 234 E. State St., Hastings FARM BUREAU INJsu“Slj 945-3443 V _ CftADUATIS NOT PICTURED: Teresa Anders, Scott Ander­ son, Michael Bames, Lisa Bishop, Robert Blackbum, Joseph Bom, Misty Brown, Anthony Cole; Llewellyn Davis, John DeLaat, Marlon_ Demann, Kenneth Dunnf Pamela Eatherton, Bobbie Farr, Kimberly Fox, Wanda Gable, Maria Gagnon, Kavan Geary, Aaron Green, Andria Gross, Jeffrey Hall, Daniel Hause, Teresa Helsel, Len Hinton, Karan Hubbert, Becky Kelly, Kenneth Kerkela, Edwin Kidder, Michael Lee, Joel Lenz, Robert Leonard, Dennis Malyneik, Jeffrey Mawer, James McKinstry, Wendy McLaughlin, Basil Mewes. LeMme Hoffman DanCase Suw Strong Jerne Newton Michaef Eastman MnyHayweod Special Congratulations to Hastings High School Graduates A Message toOur Graduates As we extend our congratulations and best wishes to the area's high school and college graduates, we want fo offer a message that we believe could be vitally important to you and to our local communities. Remember your hometown as you embark on your careers. Excellent employment opportunities exist in this area and top caliber people are needed to fill the positions. Local graduates are often the best choices to fill local jobs because they are most likely to become career employees. Your local employers offer you opportunities to leam and develop new skills and to refine those skills you have already acquired. You have diversity in the local economy. opportunities for economic security and plenty of opportunities for career advancement. Mark Slocum Amy Andrus The business community of your local area wants and needs your skills. We want our local graduates to become part of our community and play a role in our future development. Best wishes to you all. Sndrus Uh PHONE 945-2425 SALES: Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m. to 8 p.m’. Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. SERVICE: Monday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. .^HASTINGS 1435 South Hanover St. in Hastings ✓ DAVE ACKETT DON CONNER Sales Representative New Car Bus. Mgr. CLYDE KOOPMAN HUGH McPHERSON Used Car Manager Sales Representative JACK MARTIN MIKE CRAVERO JANET REASER Sales Representative Sales Representative Business Manager VIRGINIA HENION NANCY DINGLEDINE Secretary Secretary SANDY JOHNSON MARK SLOCUM MIKE CHAMPION TOM STORMS RICK MAKLEY WES BENDER MITCH HUVER GEORGE BRACE MARV HOLLARS Secretary Porter Master Mechanic Service Advisor Service & Parts Div. Service Advisor BodyShop Certified Mechanic Master Mechanic TIMM BOSKER RANDY FRANTZ TIM LAURIE SAGER "Jr.” MILLeH DICK SHAW NEIL DINGMAN CHARLES ANDRUS Pans Advisor Parts Manager B >ay Shop Elec. Specialist Care Care Center Service Technician President RADS �Page 14—The Hastings Banner- Thursday. June 4,1987 Timothy Hammond Mart Slocum Alan White Laura Hammond Kristen Arnold Kristin Lyons Gordon Gaskill Shawn Gahan Bart O'laughlm Congratulations to Area ’87 High School Graduates Bradley Emswiler Paul Dryer Michede Melendy Kevin Metzger Kevin Purgiel Rita Daniels Trad Warren Paid Alexander Michelle Ulrich JetfreyNeal Walter Joppie Melissa A. Morgan Larry Bennett Wayne Oom Kenneth Wither KatNeen Rktar Becky Tobias Robert WiBams Scott Tonkin AfceRoy Kerry Payne Shannon WHamt Paid Austin Ka-y McDonald Jim James KeMKenneea Joseph Kubek Frank Whins we just want you to know, Grads, that the folks In your hometown are behind you 100% in all your future endeavors. Including our own ... JiM JAMES WE RE PROUD HASTINGS Chrysler • Plymouth • Dodge Tank Benner Anna Loftin Kristine Fox Jeffrey Boop Karin Gfeson Sandra (liviltnd 1455 W. State St, Hastings • Call 945*9383 nFiue Chad Smith to our Class of ’87 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF '87 Sandy Cleveland Bradley Emswiler IjuHnnnond John Ward Jeff Schantz Blake Elderkin ify&tiiup (fitv Sank Offices in Hastings, Middleville, Nashville and Bellevue — Member FDIC Pam Leibhouser Daniel WMhan UsaVargaz Trevor Slanted Tereu Mapei Jamie Hisse Elizabeth Gidley Brett Lottrell There is a challenging future ahead for you. Step out into the world with confidence. We'll assist you in your adventure. Stop in. Kevin Purgiel Kimberly Brtus Russell Poovey GRADUATES NOT PICTURED: Angela Meyers, Melissa M. Morgan, Laura Musser, Lynn Nolen, Filipe Palma, William Peake, Nancy Peterson, Gerald Phillips, Lloyd Pilllips, Jodi Reed, Shawn Rhoades, Brenda Ritter, Daniel Rodriguez, Tommy Rosenberg, Kevin Schantz, Jonathan Schimmel, Thomas Shaw, Stephen Shepler, Ran­ dall Simmons, Will Simmons, Hal Stevens, Scott Sweet, Bjami Thormundsson, Kari Warner, Dale White, Douglas Whitmore, Mark Wilson, Marie Yepez, Cheryl Zalewski. Congratulations to the Class of ’87 JI/ Custom ■; Interiors i Lashed Hertotreith KeH Kermeen �Thursday, June 4.1987 - The Hastings Banner - Page 15 Central Elementary announces winners The sharpening of pencils has been a fre­ quent occurcnce at Central School. Students have been having many varied writing experiences in the past months. The projects were young authors activities for fourth, fifth and sixth grades. Central Young Authors who visited Hope College are (from left) Jason Harr, Brad Gardner, Becky Newton, Tammy Bridgman, Jeanna Willard, Dione Lenz, Anna Garrett, Katie Larkin, Faith Davis, Sherry Rowley, Becky Anderson, Becky Zombar. The “kick-off” for the writing campaign started in March, when each student was given an imprinted pencil. Many students wrote stories and made books. Twelve of these students represented their classes at the Hope College Youth Authors Conference on April 23. They were; Rebecca Andersen. Faith Davis, Rebecca Zombor. Jeanna Willard. Katy Larkin. Brad Gardner. Dione Lenz. Anna Garrett. Ja>on Haar. Chcric Rowley. Becky Newton, and Tammy Bridgman. Features of this conference were a puppet play by the Grand Rapids Puppeteers, creative dancers by a selected group of Hope students, and a program about writing books by Marc Brown, author of "The Arthur Books." Students had an opportunity to share their writings with other young authors. In conclu­ sion, each participant received a blue ribbon award. Ten sixth grade students attended the Western Michigan University's writing con­ ference on May I. They were: Jason Harr. Kathy Vos. Kristen McCall, Adelia Sears. Miranda Freridge, Holly Forbes. Kevin De Vault. Erin Merritt, Ryan Madden and Jen­ nifer Davis. Many writing activities and contests were: limerick writing, central motto writing. teacher (character) description writing, shape poetry writing, Michigan motto writing. Mother’s Day poem writing, and caption writing for posters. Guest author in residence. Carol Fenner, presented a creative writing workshop on May 19. Students who took part in this were: Jon Lester. Jason Bayne. Jessie Elliott. Brenda Dickinson, Jeanna Willard, Courtney Girrbach. Amy Haight. Nicole Lambert. Danielle Dipen. Carrie Bowman. Amy Merritt. Faith Davis. Kristy Ainslie. Shannon Bennett. Amy Cramer. Becky Newton. Jody Stafford. Chcric Rowley. Adelia Sears. Tammy Bridgman. Kris McCall. Kathy Vos. Kara Endsley. Ashley Cole, Dione Lenz, Tammi Koctje. Anna Garrett. Nathan Christie. Jason Harr. Ryan Madden. Kevin De Vault. Erin Merritt, and Alison Gcrgan. For the purpose of giving recognition to the most outstanding writers, a selection of Cen­ tral's top ten authors was made. The honor goes to. ist-Rcbecca Andersen. 2nd-Jcnnifcr Davis. 3rd-Jcanna Willard. 4th-Erin Merritt. 5th-Paul Bachanan. 6th-Kevin DeVauIl. 7thKaty Larkin. 8th-Failh Davis. 9th-Kclly Eg­ gers. lOth-Jenny King. Advisors for these projects were Mary Heller and Emmalenc McConnell. Whether you've got a growing young family ... Or are settling down for your golden years... Hastings Banner your VITAL LINK to the news and activities of our community Every Thursday, the Banner keeps you informed of all the important events in Barry County, from government to sports, births to deaths, and club news to police reports. 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Those elected in November will take office next Jan. I. Mayoral candidate Gray, who works as an administrative assistant at a local investment firm, announced her candidacy the day after Cook said he was stepping down. She said then that politics is "exciting" and expressed hope that as mayor, she could develop new methods of increasing city revenues. She is a member of the Hastings Business and Professional Women and has served as the council’s expert on insurance. Adrounie is currently president of the Kiwanis. vice-chairman of the city planning commission, chairman of the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee, and con­ sultant to the Barry-Eaton District Health Dept. Through the years he has been involved in local, stale and national government through his work as an environmental health professional. "1 think the community in which I grew up and love needs some new blood and new thinking in the government," Adrounie said. Adrounie said current projects include try­ ing to get a National Guard armory built m Hastings and and bringing a v<K*ational school/community college here. Spencer has been a previous council can­ didate. running unsuccessfully several years ago against Cook for a fourth ward position. Spencer. 40. said he has always been in­ terested in city politics. He would not com­ ment on whether his candidacy was at least partly in retaliation for a recent squabble with the city over a new wrecker service building he is constructing. Spencer eventually took the city to court over whether his building could be built closer to the road than zoning regulations allow. A rc-hcaring of th<’ Zoning Board of Appeals resulted in Spencer being granted a variance for the building. White. 48. is a 12-ycar employee of the county who says she has been involved in the courthouse association since she began work­ ing for the county, and is secretary of the Hastings Business and Professional Women. Vickery. 44. is a lifelong resident of the area who currently serves on the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals. He has owned his real estate business for four years and is a member of the Kiwanis and Elks and president ol the Barry-Eaton Board of Realtors. School board makes budget cuts, continued many other districts in Michigan to propose an unbalanced budget for next year, he said. Currently, state aid is expected to increase 3.5 percent over last year’s amount, while expenditures have increased 5 percent, said Schoessel. Not only is lhe aid proportionately lower than expenditures, but the increase this year is also less than the increases in the last four years, he explained. Revenue could also increase if enrollment in the auult education program rose above the projected number of 300. For each student in lhe adult education program and in the regular instructional program, the district receives $2,685. The cost of educating the adults is not as high as the cost of teaching the traditional-age student, he said. Schocssci said in recent years more than 500 adult students were enrolled, so the estimated 300 students is a "conservative number." Other years the district had projected a more liberal, and at that time, what seemed like a more realistic number of students, only to find that the state Department of Social Services had altered regulations and fewer adult students enrolled. The change in regulation "burned" the district, said Schoessel. If 50 more students enrolled in the adult education program, the school would receive an additional $134,250 in state aid, he said. Another means of increasing revenue would need voter approval, although no additional expenses would be felt by taxpayers, said Schoessel. A total of .44 mill ordinarally going to the debt retirement fund would go to lhe fund balance, adding an extra $115,474. The first debt retirement fund was established in 1964 to borrow money to build Pleasantview School, and again in 1967 to build the new high school, said Nelson Allen, business manager. When the facilities were proposed, voters accepted a millage increase to cover the cost of the buildings, lie explained. In the years since, the stale equalized value (SEV) of property in the district has increased, and fewer mills have been needed to cover the debt, he said. For several years, the mills have decreased, he added. This year, because of SEV adjustments, the total mills in the debt retirement fund will rollback .44. The school wants permission from the voters to take those .44 mills, Allen said, and roll them over into the general fund balance. In order to rollback the the debt retirement and shift lhe excess money to the fund balance, the board would need voter approval, he said. A payback on high school band uniforms has increased the fund balance by $46,564 bringing the estimated total for June 30 to $480,366. The district cou’d save an additional $113,700 if it self-funded its insurance or if it contracted a different carrier, said Schoessel. Insurance premiums have increased 35 percent over last year and Schoessel said he is looking into alternatives to avoid these increases. If self-funded, lhe school would serve as its own agent up to a certain point, he said, drawing on its own funds when needed, and hiring agents for other areas of coverage. Or, the school could just find other coverage that is less expensive, he said. Addiuonal funding for special education programs citl er through legislation or through the Barry Intermediate School District might also increase revenue, be said. If all ihcsc possible revenue increases were met, the district would receive an additional $553,524. Even though these increases are potential, Schocssci said cuts must be made before June 12 so teachers will be informed of cuts before leaving for the school year. "If certain cuts aren't made now, they could be made later," he said, explaining that instructors needed to be aware of program cuts which would affect their teaching plans next year. He maintained that cuts would not necessarily be binding; that revenue increases could allow some cut programs to be reinstated before or during lhe 1987-88 school year. Two classes at lhe high school have been eliminated already because of low enrollment and lhe need for dccrescd expenditures. Machine tools, which had an enrollment of nine students and computerized accounting, with 10 students, were both scratched from the curriculum. Other classes with low enrollment have been merged. When lhe second draft of next year's budget was drawn, a request was made for 2.3 new teachers. But because of these consolidations, some teachers will have more lime to leach, and Schocssci said only one-new teacher will be hired at the high school. In the elementary level, 2.5 additional instructors were orginally proposed, bul now that number has been decreased to 1.5, said Schoessel. When creating the first draft of tho budget, he said a 25 percent increase in insurance premium costs was allotted, but lhe real figure is now 20.5 percent, he said. Thai figure is still high, he explained, but lhe increase is not as much as anticipated. However, unexpected increases of 6.5 and 8 percent, respectively, occurred in dental and vision insurance premiums. Not all employees arc receive coverage for vision and dental care, he said. Local birth announcements ITS A GIRL Ron and Sue Lcpard. Ada. Amber Joy. May 21, 1987. 3:13 p.m., St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Amber weighed 5 lbs., 7 ozs. Grandparents are Norman and Clara Davis and Hillis and Nancy Lcpard of Hastings. Jody and Lincoln Miller. Hastings, May 28, 2:13 p.m., 7 lbs., 13 ozs. William and Sarah Blake. Lake Odessa. 8:07 p.m., 8 lbs.. 7!6 ozs. Cindy and Stacey Garrison. Wayland. May 28, 11:50 a.m., 6 lbs., 5Vi ozs. Susan and John Dryer. Hastings. May 29. 3:06 p.m., 7 lbs., 4 ozs. ITS A BOY Jana and Mary Everett, Vermontville. May 30. 2:40 a.m.. 9 lbs.. I Vi ozs. Planning a Spring... GARAGE SALE? Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds — Call— 948-8051 �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner - Thursday, June 4,1987 Words to the Y’s Manitou Island Trip What a great trip! There were the words echoed by many of the campers as they got off the bus at the end of last years Manitou Island trip. Campers will check into YMCA Camp Algonquin on Monday morning, and after a brief training period, leave for Sleeping Bear National Seashore. Here the campers will ex­ plore the lowering sand dunes on Lake Michigan's shoreline. Early Tuesday, the ex­ ploration unit will leave by ferry to south Manitou Island where they will spend the next two days exploring this remote island in the middle of Lake Michigan. Late Thursday, they’ll return to sleeping bear, and after a day of relaxing on Lake Michigan, they’ll return to camp Algonquin for a great chuck wagon feast. Campers will cook their own meals, and live in tents. The trip begins on July 20 and ends on the 24th. The trip is open to boys and girls ages 13-'4, and the cost is $140 for Hastings residents and SI50 for non residents. For more information, call the YMCA of­ fice at 945-4574. Day Camp Yes, there is still room in this years day camp program, the week of July 27-31. Day Camp is designed to give campers a first cam­ ping experience who may have camping dur­ ing the day and be home at night. This year, campers will have an option to stay overnight on Thursday, where they’ll go on a hayride and have a visit from Indian Joe. Campers will also participate in regular camp activities such as swimming, camp crafts, hiking, BB and archcry shooting, nature and trips to the island. Special events will also be held daily. Day Camp is open for boys and girls seven and eight years old. Campers will be transported to camp and returned to the Hastings Junior High by the YMCA. Camp is run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost for the one week program is $60 for Hastings Residents and $70 for non residents. Those interested in participating should call the YMCA office at 945-4574 and a detailed brochure will be sent to them. Resident Camp Programs Programs at YMCA Camp Algonquin keep campers on the move and enjoying every minute of every day. Instruction programs in­ clude: swimming, creative crafts, BB guns, archery, rocketry, along with instruction in boating, canoeing, and sailing. These pro­ grams are especially designed to teach new skills while under the direction of trained in­ structors. Another important facet of camp life is the cabin group. Programs such as hikes, ropes course float trips, ovemites on the island, challenges to other cabins and all camp activities such as the lumbeijack relay, capture the flag, campfires, 50’s dances, break dances, and horseback riding in Yankee Springs, give campers opportunities to work within a group or as an individual. In addition to the above activities the 11-12 year olds can chose to cither participate in a day long canoe trip the week of August 3-7 or go on a ropes course the week of August 10-14. Campers during this week, will be transported to Pretty Lake Adventure Center where they will be exposed to day long labyrinth of initiatives constructed 15 feet above lhe ground. Campers while under lhe instruction of the center’s expert staff, will cross tension traverses, tarzan swings, high woolseysd, fidget ladders, balance beams, a bucking log. cargo nets, and much more. Campers in this age group will also be able to schedule as a cabin group a half day canoe trip down the Thomapple River. Resident camps are held at the following times: 9-10 year olds: June 29-July 3 (Coed); July 6-10 (Coed); July 13-17 (Coed). 11-12 year olds: Coed, August 3-7 (Canoe trip); Coed, August 10-14 (Ropes course). The cost for the one week program is $110 for Hastings residents and $120 for non residents. To register, call the YMCA office and a detailed brochure will be sent. Each camp period has a limited number of campers, so early registration is recommended to reserve the week desired. Backyard Swim Lessons In our continued effort to make our community a safer place, the Hastings YMCA and Youth Council will again be teaching Red Cross Water Safety Course in neighborhood backyard pools. All of our instructors are Red Cross Certified. Each class will require a minimum of six students and no more than eight to insure maximum individual attention. The following is a list of the classes being offered this year. Pre-school beginners: a basic beginners course for children 4-5 years old (30 minutes in length) Beginners I: Basic water adjustment for children who are afraid to put their head under the water and cannot float. (30 minute;;) Beginners 2: For children who are at ease in the water and are ready to leam swimming skills (30 minutes) Advanced Beginners: Must have passed beginners 2. Can do a front crawl and back crawl. Need not have rotary breathing perfected (30 minutes). Intemcdiates: Must have passed advanced beginners. Participants must be able to do the front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl in good form. (30 minutes). Swimmers: Must have passed in­ termediates. Swimmers must be able to do the front crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, and elementary backstroke.. All classes run Monday thru Friday of the first week, and Monday thru Thursday the se­ cond. Session A runs from June 15 to June 25. Session B from June 29 to July 9. Session C from July 13-July 23, and Session D from Ju­ ly 27 to August 6. The cost for the program is $20. To register and to receive a detailed brochure call the YMCA office at 945-4574. To receive more information on class contents call Debbie Storms, pool director at 945-2892 Monday and Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Each class has a definite enrollment limit so pre-registrations is required. Golf Results Continued----------------------- SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES I hank You SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE COVERAGE For your,.. Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE at 945-3412 PAINTING WARNER PAINTERS-DECORATORS Commercial - Residential - Wallcovering Painting - Restoration • Free Estimates 1417 Johnson St, Uko Odessa, Ml 4M4S 1-616-374-8205_________ PEST CONTROL P.O. Box 397 Hastings, Ml 49058 “Since 1975" PfST CONTROL (6S1,®| Husines\ Services DIANE’S TAILORING & ALTERATIONS: suits, formal; & drapes. 948-2044 EXPERT TREE and stump removal, fully insured. Phone 962-7854 or 721-3318 INSURANCE Individual Health Group Health Retirement •Life • Home • Auto CARD OF THANKS We want to thank our family for the wonderful 50th wedding anniversary party they gave us. Thanks also to our relatives, fricoci and neighbors for the many cards and gifts. It was a day we'll warmly remember. Oral and Marian Miller ®'®?J° REALESTATE MAKE ALL YOUR occasions special with a custom decorated cake. Call 945-2609________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 Help Wanted ALOHA! a free Hawaiian trip can be yours. Let Christmas Around The World show you the way. We are a party plan, hiring supervisors in your area. No investment, no sell­ ing, free training. 313-762-3938______________ LIVE IN campanion for elderly lady. Country living in Caledo­ nia area. Room &. board, salary negotiable. Schduled time off. Write Ad# 229 Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, Hastings. 49058 H anted WANTED: Elderly person to care for in my home. Should be able to do own personal care. Ph. 852-9645_________________ WANTED: Someone to house clean every 2 weeks. References required. 367-4454 48 0; B. Millar 41-2; B. Vanderveen 43-0. STANDINGS... B. Kruegor 22; G. Homoty 16; G. Ironside 14; B. Millar 13: J. Kennedy 13; D. Foster 12; G. Holman 11; B. Hollister 10; J. Hoke 9; D. Gitter 8; L. Lang 8; T. Chase 8; J. Fisher 6; D. Jar­ man 4; B. Stack 3; B. Vanderveen 2; J. Walker 1; D. Lorenger 0. PAIRING FOR 6/1 BACK NINE... J. Walker vs. T. Chose; G. Holman vs. D. Jarman; B. Miller vs. B. Stock; D. Cotter vs. B. Vanderveen: G. Ironside v». D. Lorenger; J. Hoke v*. G. Hamaty; B. Krueger v*. J. Fisher; L. Lang vs. B. Hollister; D. Foster vs. J. Kennedy. B. Stanley 56-3: M. Pearson 49-4; P. Siegel 62-4: A. Hoven* 53-4; J. Hopkins 45-4; H. Stonlake 43-3: D. Jacob* 50-1; D. Hall 49-0; F. McMillan 48-1; P. Lublenleckl 53-0; H. Burke 52-0; D. Gaui* 48-1; M. Pearion 50-4; C. Morey 52-4; A. Haven* 44-4; G. Crother* 50-2; G. Etter 58-3; D. Gauss 49-0; D. STANDINGS... L. Perry 18; F. McMillan 17; J. Hopkins 15; G. Crother* 13; M. Peorson 13; B. Stanley 13; S. Baxter 12; H. Burke II; H. Stonlake 10; G. Etter 10; P. Lubieniecki 8; A. Haven* 8; D. Gauss 7; D. Jacob* 7; P. Siegel 7; G. Lawrence 6; D. Hall 5; C. M. -ey 4. PAIRING FOR 6/8 FRONT NINE... F. McMillan vs. L. Perry; D. Jacobs vs. P. Siegel; J. Hopkins vs. P. Lubieniecki; D. Gaus* vt. S. Baxter; H. Stonlake vs. M. Pearton; G. Lawrence vt. H. Burke: G. Crothers vt. B. Stanley; D. Hall v*. C. Morey; G. Etter vt. A. Havens. 1940 Ken Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR iidrasv 1435 S. Hsnovsr St., Hastings. Mien. 49055 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Heun: Mondoy 3 io 8 Tuesday f ndoy 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS |LJ| CHEMI lOTMtS HRBMVISIOR Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! -- FOR SALE: 1981 Honda CX 500 custom, shaft drive, waler cooled, $1000 or make offer. 948-9221__________________ FOR SALE: 10x45 Mobile home with stove & frig. $400. Call 945-5609_____________ On Sunday, June 7, the 70th anniversary of the opening of St. Rose of Lima School will be celebrated. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. with the school children singing. Luncheon will be served for former staff members traveling from out of town. From 2 to 4 p.m. a reception for alumni, parish com­ munity. and the public will be held in the parish hall. This event also marks the launch of the Educational Trust Fund which will provide an opportunity for alumni, parishioners and friends to provide on going support for Chris­ tian education in the Parish. Income derived from the trust fund could be used to provide assistance in meeting educa­ tional costs for needy families, to assist in the general operation of the school and religious education of adults and older youth. Invesments in the trust fund can be made tn several ways. A cash gift or pledge, memorial gifts, or a personal bequest are methods of participation. St. Rose school was originally opened in 1917 with 41 students and was taught by the Sisters of St. Joseph. The primary school building was built as a parish hall and then us­ ed as the church when the original church burned prior to the former opening of the school. Today, there are 120 students in grades k-6th grade, with Stephen Youngs as principal and director of religious education. The parish was formerly part of both the Grand Rapids and Lansing diocese, but is now part of the -WHITE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6/1... T. Krul 40-4; R. Newlon 48-4; W. Allen 52-4; N. Gardner 40-4. R. Teegardin 51-0; M. Flohr 53-0; D. Anderson 45-0; F. Markle 56-0; J. Schondelmayer 40-4; J. Kuzniak 43-4; N. Gardner 40-0; J. Veldmon 41-0; D. Ander­ son 48-0; G. Brown 61-0. STANDINGS... J. Veldmon 17;J. Kuzniok 15; J. Schondelmayer 15; M. Diamond 14; N. Gardner 12; T. Krul 11; D. Anderson 10; C. Joynson 8; J. Toburen 5; R. Newlon 5; M. Flohr 4; W. Allen 4; B. Allen 4; R. Teegardin 3; G. Brown 2; C. Cruttenden 2; F. Markle 1; T. Boop 0. PAIRING FOR 6/8 BACK NINE... J. Kuzniak vs. B. Allen; W. Allen vt. J. Toburen; F. Markle vs. M. Diamond; M. Flohr vs. T. Krul; R. Teegardin: J. Schondelmayer; C. Cruttenden v*. N. Gardner; T. Boop vs. D. Anderson; J. Veldman vs. R. Newton; G. Brown vs. C. Joynton. Kalamazoo Diocese which was formed in 1971. The Christian Education Commission, the Board of Trustees for the St. Rose Educa­ tional Trust Fund and Father Leon H. Pohl in­ vite everyone to celebrate this event. Rabbit Habbit 4-H Club visits nursing home On a bright spring afternoon, the Rabbit Habbit 4-H Club took 20 different breeds, types and colors of rabbits out to the Sunset Acres Nursing Home, located at 3506 Lawrence Rd.. Hastings to share with residents. 4-H members Matt Henion. Luke Haywood. Kcnn Cross and Monica Mellon enjoyed sharing their 4-H project animals with the elderly residents, some of whom remember rabbits of their earlier years. The 4-H’crs had fluffy Angoras, liny Nctherland Dwarfs, soft Rex. and the Lnp-Fared Mini and French Lops and several different colored normal fur rabbits. The hit of the party were the baby rabbits which were soft, fluffy and so gentle. The program was closed with the 4-H members giving the residents some goodies and placemats they had made over the winter. Also participating in this community ser­ vice project was Jamy Cross. Virginia He­ nion. Carlton Community Rabbit Project and Rabbit Habbit 4-H Club leaders. Anita Bauer and Gail Cross. Cipriano G. Lopez, Sr. SAN ANTONIO. TX - Mr. Cipriino G. Lopez, Sr„ 71, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of Hastings died Monday, June 1, 1987 at Southwest General Hospital in San Antonio. Graveside services were held 4 p.m. Thurs­ day, June 4 at Rutland Twp. Cemetery with Rev. Michael J. Amon officiating. Funeral arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the March of Dimes Mr. Lopez was born on Oct 30, 1915 at Santonio, TX, the son of Nickols and Maria (Guerra) Lopez. He was raised in Texas and attended school there. He came to Clarksville in about 1941 and to Hastings in 1942. He married Byrdie Allen on Dec. 13, 1943 with the marriage ending in divorce. His employment included; General Motors in Grand Rapids, lhe former Royal Coach Co. in Hastings, White Products in Middleville, and was a self-employed welder for many years. He retired in 1980. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Cipriano (Joe) and Sandy Lopez of Hastings; six daughters, Mrs. William (Blanche) Brace, Miss Ann (Ida) Lopez, Mrs. Lyle (Ruth) Burch, Miss Mary Lopez, Mrs. Daniel (Linda) Vrooman, all of Hastings, and Mrs. Juan (Vera) Prieto of Muskegon; 18 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; his former wife, Mrs. Brydie Lopez of Hastings. He was preceded in death by one sister, Julia and a brother, Emilio. Members of the Rabbit Habbit 4-H Club showing the trophies they won at the spring Barry County 4-H Rabbit Show are (front row): Monica Mellen, Best of Breed, Angora and Best of Show; Kenn Cross, 1st Novice Showman­ ship, Best of Breed and Mini-Lop; (back row): Luke Haywood, 1st Junior Showmanship, Best of Breed Havana; and Matt Henion, 1st Intermediate Showmanship; and Amy Simon. Rosina Jane Allen -SILVER DIVISION— H. Wallies 40-4; R. Errolr 44-4; R. Miller 42-4; P. Edwards 44-4; B. Fuller 38-4; J. Hubert 52-0; B. losty 48-0; P. Mogg 46-0; J. Austin 59-0: T. Har­ ding 47-0; J. Burkholder 47-4; K. Smith 41-4; B. losty 48-3; B. Fuller 38-4; L. Englehart 51-4; D. Ellis 49-0; B. LoJoye 42-0; J. Austin 591; D. Ellis 49-0; R. Beyer 41-0. STANDINGS... B. Cove 20; R. Miller 20, B. Fuller 17; H. Wattles 14; J. Hubert 12; J. Burkholder 12; P. Edward* 11; T. Harding II; R. Beyer 8. B. LaJoye 8; B. losfy 7; D. Ellis 4; P. Mogg 4; L. Englehart 4; K. Smith 4; R. Errolr 4; B. Wiersum 3; J. Austin 1. PAIRING FOR 6/8 BACK NINE... K. Smith vs. R Errair; J. Hubert vs. B. LaJoye; R. Beyer vs. P. Ed­ wards; B. Fuller vs. J. Burkholder; D. Ellis vs. B. Wiersum; R. Miller vs. L. Englehart; B. losty vs. H. Wattles; B. Cove vs. T. Harding; P. Mogg vs. J. Austin. " I'or Sale MILLER SINCE REAL ESTATE St. Rose of Lima School marks its 70th anniversary, announces trust fund HUDSON, FLA. - Rosina Jane Allen, 64, of Hudson, Fla., formerly of Hastings died Monday, June 1, 1987 at Yankton, SD. She was bom Feb. 21,1923 at Hastings, the daughter of Levi and Maty (Gallup) Martz. She attended Hastings schools. She married Clinton E. Allen on March 29, 1949. She was employed by Middleville Manufacturing for 12 years and had attended Melba Beauty College. Mrs. Allen was a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Freeport She was an avid hand crafter. She and her husband moved to Florida in 1981. Surviving are her husband, Clinton of Flori­ da; three sons, Jeny of Freeport, Larry of Yankton, SD., and Robert James of Wayland; two daughters, Mrs. Roger (Darlene) Lewis of Middleville and Mrs. Evert (Donna) Lambert of Brooksville, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two brothers, Fred Martz of Baldwin, Foster Martz of Brooksville, Fla.; one step brother, Wayne Martz; one step sister. Rabbit Habbit 4-H Club members and leaders Matt Henjon, Virginia He­ nion, Luke Haywood, show rabbits to residents of Sunset Acres Nursing Home. Imajane Jones of Hastings; one sister, Mrs. Jack (Hazel) Caswell of Stanton; several nieces, nephews, cousins. She was preceded in death by a sister, Gertrude Jarman. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Girrbach Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Taggart officiating. Visitation will be Thurs., June 4, 2-4p.m. and 7-9p.m. Burial will be at Coleman Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. G. JOY DUNHAM, 4390 McKmw„ Field Sales Agent Hastings, mi 49058 (616) 945-9326 or (616) 281-2084 Grand Rapids 4-H’er Kenn Cross shares a rabbit with a resident of ,Sunset Acres Nurs­ ing Home. Life ■ Automobile • Homeowners • Boat • Motorcycle FOR SALE: 7 ft slate pool t?hle. $275.948-2529 after 5pm. SEWING MACHINE SERVICE, all makes and models, all work guaranteed, free estimates. Call Lyle Thomas at Advantage Business Machines 948-2073. 15 years experience. Pick up and delivery possible HELP WANTED BARTENDER for local pri­ vate club. Must be flexible with hours. Send resume to: House Committee 102 East Woodlawn Hastings, Michigan 49058 Tool & Die Maker Journeyman tool & die maker needed for an industrial firm. Applicant must be previously qualified. Salary com­ mensurate with UAW contract. Com­ plete fringe package with advancement opportunity. Send resume or apply at Personnel Department: Hastings Manufacturing Co. 325 N. Hanover Hastings, Mi 49058 EOE — LPN'S — Are you tired of hospital nursing? do you like the challenge of being the leader of your own unit? you still can by working In our skilled geriatric facility. we have part time positions open on the 7 to 3 and the 11 to 7 shifts. we offer paid Blue cross Blue Shield, vacations and sick leave benefits. Please Call us soon at — 945-2407 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-06-11.pdf 800bde118001fd9170cc1f7be2456d6a PDF Text Text Pub’. 'NlEiWiS ...wrap Mviudiion is pictured Page 2 Pagel Hastings 83.111161* 911 possible: Sheriff, chief call for joint dispatching Car burned, Firebird missing by Mary Warner Police suspect arson tn the recent bur­ ning of a 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix, Lt. Richard Zimmerman of the Michigan State Police Hastings Team says. Zimmerman said the blackened shell of the vdiicle was discovered on Butler . Road near M-66 the morning after the vehicle had been reported stolen. The vehicle’s tires and tire rims had been removed and other hems appeared to be missing from the car’s interior, Zimmerman said. He said the vehicle was reported stolen fra* Springfield Towndtip at 11:10 p.m. May 26 and discovered ■ 9:30 ■ m.' • “We re assuming the fire occurred the night »ha 26th or the early morning of Zimmerman said the automobile b registered to a Battle Creek man. Hastings City Police report the theft of a 1993 Pontiac Firebird belonging »Jef­ frey Henry. 28, of 1006 N. Taffee Dr. The automobile was taken- fiOm Henry’s carport sometime between 7 p:m. Suumhy cuing a.m. Sun­ day morning. pottef said. The car is dark gray with Michigan license plates. There are no suspects in the theft. Driver dumps load of cement The driver of a cement truck was slightly injured and half hit load of ce­ ment was spilled after the truck tipped over on Cloverdale Rood Thursday mor­ ning. Michigan State Police report. Troopers from the Hastings Team said Douglas R. Wooden. 35, df 10797 Plea­ sant Lake Rd., Delton, was eastbound on Cloverdale near Bedford Road al 11:50 a.m. coming out of a curve when the right edge of the road began to give way underneath the weight of the truck. The truck began to sink down into the road edge, police said, and traveled 20 yards before the front axle broke off and the truck rolled over onto its left side. Trooper Greg Fouty reported. Fouty said that “half the load of liquid cement was emptied at the scene ” The two-lane road is narrow, Fouty said, and although its surface is gravel, it is underlaid with logs and muck — an old curduroy road. The mess took several hours to clean up, police said. Wooden sought his own treatment for his injuries. Man beaten with pole, police allege A Hastings man suffered a broken arm and several bruises and welts after he was struck repeatedly with a wooden pole. Hastings Police report. . Police have charged another Hastings man with the beating, and say the assault occurred after an argument between the victim and alleged assailant. Mark Pitts, 26. of 618 S. Hanover, told police he thought a prowler was lurking outside of his house during the early morning hours of June 2. and went outside to investigate. Pius apparently suspected 21-year-old Edward D. Ricketts, 21, of 410 E. Green, of being the prowler, police said, and proceeded to Ricketts' home to con­ front him. Police Chief Daniel Fumiss said that Ricketts' and Pitts' stories conflict as to what happened then. “Pitts was carrying a flashlight with him. Ricketts came out of the house with a long stick in his hand — a wooden pole. Pitts was struck 11 times.” Pitts was treated at Pennock Hospital for his injuries. On June 5, Ricketts was arrested and charged with felonious assault. At his arrajcamei*l Friday, Ricketts demanded a preMaary exam tb determine whether foti* ia enough evidence to bind the mat0r«Mt for trial. Thai exitn has been set ■■ Sentence delayed for Prong Page 8 Hotel sues city, former police chief The owners of the Hastings Hotel arc asking for damages in excess of $10,000 from both the city of Hastings and former Police Chief Mark Steinfort, claiming that remarks made by Steinfort at a city council meeting last summer were slanderous and hurt the hotel’s business. The remarks were made in a letter by Steinfort to the city council which Steinfort read during the council’s July 28, 1986 meeting. Steinfort visited the hotel, he said in the letter. His comments concerned the hotel’s condition and asked that the hotel be closed down. The civil suit by hotel owners Richard and Phyllis Gloss says the remarks were “malicious and false" and that they and their business “have been greatly in­ jured and prejudiced in their professional reputation." The suit said that the Glesses demand­ ed a retraction from both the city and Steinfort but were refused. The suit was just filed Tuesday and no hearing date has yet been set. Steinfort resigned as police chief last fall and said he was going to pursue con­ struction work. Area golf course guide ............ Upjohn House ‘on the road’ to restoration A five mile, five hour trek behind them, Smith House Movers brought tne Upjohn House to rest at its new site in Charlton Park's Historic Village Tuesday (right). The route took the home of Dr. William A. Up­ john from Its lot on North Broadway next to city hall through the downtown business district of Hastings, (top), down Starr School Road to M-37 and M-79 to Charlton Park Road. Sidewalks and roadsides were lined with spectators, many arm­ ed with cameras, taking a break from work or leisure to observe the ma­ jestic home rolling past businesses and residences. Area school election results: Anton, Feldpausch school board winners Jan Brady-Siebcsma, 32, of 6075 Cherry Lane received 332 votes, while Dan Law, 38. of 11099 Hastings Point garnered 325 voles. Incumbent defeated in Maple Valley Two former Maple Valley Board of Educa­ tion members defeated an incumbent who was seeking reelection in a wide-open race that featured seven candidates. Winning four year seats on the board were Charles Vide..Sr., of 220 Round Lake Road. Vermontville, with 466 votes: and Jerry Brumm of 8525 Thomapplc Lake Rd.. Nashville, with 432 votes. They defeated incumbent Kenneth Meade, Sr., of 298 Eaton Rd.. Nashville, who receiv­ ed 101 votes. Also seeking the scat were Michael Meade. 490 N. Eaton Rd.. Nashville, who received 41 votes: Parmer Thompson. Sr., of 5507 Curtis Rd.. Nasvhille. with 44 votes; John Krolik. 5407 Vermontville Highway, Vermontville, with 240 votes; and Monte Allen. 7980 Clark Rd.. Nashville, with 226 votes. _ . , «« Continued on page 10 Incumbents return in Delton election Continued on page 13 Residents of Hastings will have to wait two more weeks to hear the final fate of admitted murderer Keith Prong. Prong’s sentencing has been delayed until June 24 at 9 a.m. It was originally scheduled for June 10. County Prosecutor Judy Hughes said the county’s probation department needed more time to prepare a pre-sentence report on Prong. The pre-sentence report gives the sentenc­ ing judge background information on the of­ fender and recommends possible sentences. Families of the two sisters the 34-year-oId Hastings resident murdered and buried near Middleville Feb. 27 have said they want to ex­ press their views on what Prong's sentence should be to Judge Hudson Deming before Deming passes sentence. They said after Prong pleaded guilty to the sisters' murder in Barry County Circuit Court May 18 that they would write letters to Deming. Prong used a lead pipe to kill Mary L. Moynahan. 78, of Hastings, and her sister Dorothy B. Perkins. 70, of Haslett. He would not say during his guilty plea why he murdered the sisters, a murder which he had pre-planned, according to a confession police took. Moynahan supplied Prong with some of the funds for his building business. Prong was bankrupt and desperate at the time of the kill­ ings. police have said. Prosecutor Hughes will not say what she will recommend as a sentence for Prong, but said she will ask for “a lengthy term of years” for Prong instead of a life sentence, because state law requires that those sentenc­ ed to life imprisonment be considered for parole after 10 years. Prong pleaded guilty to second degree murder and could receive any term of years up to life, including a sentence, for instance, of 90 to 120 years in prison. Man killed in fall off truck Delton-Kellogg incumbents Donald E. Au kerman and Phillip B. Stolt. M.D.. easily topped the opposition Monday to win reelec­ tion to the Board of Education. Aukcrman. 49. of 12860 S. Parker Rd., was elected to his second four year term on the board with 534 votes. Stott. 5I. of 1300 Bristol Rd., is a six year boerd member who received 438 votes. Running against them were Diane Frost. 38. of 6O8I Norris Rd., who received 27I votes; Ellen L. Morgan. 57. of 9063 Enzian Rd., with 248 votes; and Gregory Linker. 36. of I0I57 Three Mile Rd.. Plainwell, with 134 votes. T-K voters renew 2.5 mill levy Voters in the Thomapple-Kcllogg School District agreed to renew a 2.5 mill levy for three years by a vote of 289-253. The levy is part of the general operations levy, which also includes 4.5 mills that were renewed last year and 16 mills that are slated to expire next year In the board election, two unopposed can­ didates were selected to four year scats. Commissioner Paul Kiel said he would like to know if the two police unions, city and county, would be satisfied with the proposed arrangement. Wood said he has already approached his union, which endorsed the proposal as a way of “getting the road patrol back up to strength.” He said he would get a signed agreement from his union prior to making any change. ’ Fumiss said he has talked to his officers and dispatchers, also, and will seek their input fur­ ther as the proposal is being studied. Both the city council and county commis­ sion merely endorsed a study of the proposal, and did not give final approval for the project. Fumiss and Wood have “many Issues" to work out. they said, before they can come back to their respective governmental bodies with a completed proposal. umiss said his dispatching operation would be most affected by the proposal, since the con­ solidation would require moving city dispatch operations over to the sheriffs department. City dispatchers would share duties with a county dispatcher during peak periods of operation, such as on weekends and during holidays. Fumiss said. Otherwise.city dispat­ chers would carry the main respdhsibility for both city and county daily communications. The city personnel would remain under the jouris&ction of the city even though they •would be working at the sheriffs department, Rq-niss said. Questions involving their supervision and involving such matters as how the city would maintain staffing ofjts front reception area are among the areas to be discussed. Furniss said. Fumiss said the city dispatch may be kept open for the purposes of paying tickets, etc, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Sentencing for sisters’ murderer delayed Complete story and photos on page 10 The Hastings Board of Education will have two new faces when it organizes for the up­ coming year on July 13. The Rev. Michael J. Anton. 46. and Mark S. Feldpausch, 36. both newcomers to Hastings elections, won easy victories Mon­ day to gain four year seats on the board. They replace George Wibalda and President James Toburen. who did not seek reelection. Anton, of 2658 Quakezik. received 513. and Feldpausch. of 725 S. Benton St., totalled 421. The pair defeated William Heath. 45, of 3650 S. Bedford Rd., who received 169 votes. Heath also sought election last year. Barry County Sheriff David O. Wood, whose department has been plagued in recent years by staff reductions and budget cutbacks, has joined with Hastings Police Chief Daniel Fumiss in a proposal to combine city and county police dispatching services. Using the sheriff department's control room to dispatch both city and county cars will save the city and county money. Wood and Fumiss told city council members Monday. More importantly. Wood said, the county would be able to beef up its road patrols, which have become lean and sometimes non­ existent because of a lack of adequate staffing. Road officers now forced to work dispatch could be placed back out on the street. Wood said, and be replaced by city dispatchers. Wood said the central dispatch could be the first step toward establishing a ”911” emergency number in the county. And he said the arrangement would allow him to save $50,009 in state road patrol funding. Wood and Fumiss took the plan to the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesdayafter discussing the matter with city officials Monday night. Wood told the county board tiu.il>-. is currently short two of 'be II road patrol officers required in order for the countyto receive its annual road patrol grant from the state. Commissioners and city council members rc.’ponded with enthusiasm to the proposition. County board chairwoman Carolyn Coleman asked that the study of the proposal authorized Tuesday by the board be completed quickly so as to not lose stale monies. Commissioner Richard Dean said he was “particularly pleased” that the two govern­ mental units were considering such cooperation. Mark Feldpausch, left, was chosen to serve on the Hastings Board of Education in Monday's annual school election. At right is election worker Helen Ganguillet. A 24-year-old Nashville man died of severe head injuries Monday night. 43 hours after he fell off the back end of an open pickup truck. Barr/ County Sheriffs deputies report. Den E. Beck of 6951 Assyria Rd. died at St. Mary's Hospital at 10:55 p.m. Monday evening, deputies said. He and another Nashville resident toppled out of the back end of a pickup driven by Brett A. Hummell. 23. of 8304 Maple Grove Rd.. Nashville, at 4:10 a.m. Sunday morning. Janes Carpenter. 46. of 10320 M-66. Nashville, who also fell off. suffered only minor injuries. Police said the men were thrown off the back end of the truck "as the pickup was under excessive acceleration.” The rear tailgate of the pickup was not clos­ ed at the tir.ic of the incident, deputies said. Another passenger riding in the open bed of the truck. Daniel Carpenter. 24. of 6634 Thornapple Lake Rd.. Nashville, managed to remain on the truck. Altogether, five young men were riding in the pickup, deputy Mike Lcsick said, in­ cluding Beck. James and Daniel Carpenter. the driver Hummell. and Corey A. Furlong. 22. of 2360 S. Clark Rd. Furlong was sitting on the passenger side of the cab. Lesick said all five of the truck’s occupants had been drinking prior to the accident, and the incident remains under investigation. The truck was southbound on Guy Road south of Clark Road (M-66> when the accident occurred. Beck was taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings and transferred by helicopter to St. Mary's in Grand Rapids. Funeral services for Beck are scheduled for Friday al Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte. The 2 p.m. services will be followed by burial in Gresham Cemetery in Eaton County. Beck was employed by Gordon Manufac­ turing in Grand Rapids. He raced fourwheelers and was involved in musical enter­ tainment through his Astoundco Company. He is survived by his parents. Carol and Larry Hill of Nashville; two half sisters. Stacey and Cheryl, and grandparents Dale and Gerry Bursley of Charlotte and Otis and Katherine Hill of Nashville. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 1987 Hastings High holds graduation night Two hundred and eight Hastings seniors graduated last Friday night as close to 2,000 friends, relatives and peers attended cermonies in the high school gym. The two-hour long commencement exercise included the presentation of diplomas as well as the thoughts of speakers Valedictorian Ann Scofield, Salutatorian Kathleen Richar and Robert VanderVeen. South Jefferson Street News ' 'events Visit Chariton Park this weekend and watch the “Great Bank Robbery" While you are there, make a bid on an item at the Blue Rib­ bon Auction on Saturday at 10 a.m., then check to see if the Upjohn House made it. Cross your fingers, this is the week of the big move. 2. SJS Sauntering Day — June 13. The fourth annual sauntering Day celebration is this week on South Jefferson. Saunter down the street and check out the remodeled Coun­ ty Seat, the new shopping mall where Barter Fair used to be, the plans to expand the Mexican Connexion and the many other stores and restaurants on South Jefferson Street. 3. National Baseball Hall of Fame Anniversary • June 12. Tell us the names of the first 5 in­ ductees and we will give you a $1.00 gift cer­ tificate and autograph your baseball free. 4. Past 80 Party • June 13, If you are past 80, visit Bosley’s this week and we will buy you an ice cream cone and give you a $2.00 gift Certificate. 5. National Carp Week - June 8-14. Walleye Weekend - June 13-14. Sure! Cali the Coun­ ty Seat this week and ask when they are go­ ing to have carp on special. Never, that’s when. But ask about walleye, sure they have that on special. This unwarranted discrimination against carp has got to stop. Overheard on South Jefferson, “The only good carp is a dead carp.” Don’t be embarraised carp lovers. Assert your love of carp this week. Picket the County Seat. 6. Flag Day • June 14. Draw a picture of the American Flag this week, bring it to Bosley’s and we will display it in our window and buy you a Cone Zone cone. (10 or under, li nit 20) 7. Congratulations to Keely Shay, winner of Our Glad Grad Drawing, she gets a fifty dollar bill. Agnes Cappon submitted the en­ try and wins dinner at the County Seat. Your entries resulted in a contribution of $100.00 to the Hastings High School Library. 8. National Impressionist Day - June 11. Do your impression of a famous person this week on our soapbox. If we can guess who it is you get a $2.00 gift certificate, if we can’t guess its $1.00. 9. Hug Holiday • June 15. Smile Power Day • June 14. the power of a smile or hug is unbeatable. Give away a bunch of each this day. 10. Visit the Little Brown Jug for lunch this week on South Jefferson Street. 1. (Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those IB or older.)____________________ AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Little Bucky is celebrating National Theatre Week (June 7013) by having a sale this week. The show The Buck puts on for you each week in his Reminder ad is award winning stuff and you can applaud his work by shop­ ping his show this week. Our Sentiment Shop has a fine selection of cards to give Dad on his day. The Vitamin Department at Bosley’s has the largest selection in Barry County. Shop our Pause Gift Shop for a perfect gift for Dad on Fathers Day. The Home Health Care Center at Bosley's has a large selection of wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, canes and more. Check your weight on our new videoscale this week. It's FREE. 'QUOTE: ' "Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two things." ________________________ — Ben Jonson (1572 1637) a pSLEY ^•PHHFUTIRCYSOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 94S3429 PARK FREE behind Bosley's AAA sells Ticketmaster tickets across the state AAA Michigan has af­ filiated its entertainment ticket sales operation with Ticket­ master Michigan’s com­ puterized system and is now part of the nation's largest ticket distribution network. "This agreement greatly in­ creased the variety of events for which we can sell tickets to the public.” explained Michael Wild. AAA Michigan assistant vice presi­ dent Customer Services. “Through the Ticketmaster service, our customers will be able to purchase the best available seats by visiting any one of our 36 branches af­ filiated with Ticketmaster statewide.” he said. Under the agreement, AA/X Michigan branches now sell tickets for such popular events as Detroit Lions. Tigers. Red Wings and Pistons games and sports and entertainment tickets for Joe Louis Arena. Cobo Hall. Fisher Theatre, Masonic Temple. Pinq Knob. Pontiac Silvcrdomc, Meadow Brook and the Premier Center. In addition, tickets arc available for Crisler Arena and Hill Auditorium events in Ann Arbor. Saginaw's Wendler Arena and other ma­ jor attractions around the state. Stratford (Ontario) Festival tickets and seats to many sports and entertain­ ment events in the Toledo. Ohio, area also may 'be purchased. All 49 AAA Michigan bran­ ches statewide continue to sell admission tickets to area amusement parks, including Boblo Island. Cedar Point. King’s Island. Sea World and Canada’s Wonderland, as well as Greenfield Village. Wild noted that the AAA Michigan outlets offering tickets have combined with 45 Ticketmaster outlets in the stale. AAA Ticketmaster outlets are in the following branch of­ fices: Adrian. Ann Arbor. Battle Creek. Bay City. Birm­ ingham. Dearborn. Detroit Northeast. Detroit West. Downriver. Downtown Detroit, Farmington. Flint. Grand Rapids North. Grand Rapids South. Grosse Pointe. Jackson. Kalamazoo. Lansing East. Lincoln-Allen Park. Livingston County. Livonia. Midland. Monroe. Mount Clemons. Muskegon. Plymouth. Pontiac. Port Huron, Royal Oak. Saginaw. Ten Milc-Kelly (Roseville). Traverse City. TroyRochester. Utica. Warren and Ypsilanti. AAA Michigan sells tickets at those branch offices from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. AAA Michigan introduced its network of sports and entertainment tickets in 1982. Ticketmaster (formerly Ticketworld) has been in business since 1979. Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds -Call- 948-8051 Hastings High School valedic­ torian Ann Scofield addressed friends and relatives on “Challenges for Tomorrow” during commence­ ment exercises. Kathy Richar, the salutatorian, also delivered an address at graduation. Coleen Scotsman (right) hugs fellow senior Lori Hough prior to com­ mencement exercises. Presenting the Hastings-High School Class of 1987. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular 17. “Peggy Sue Got Married" (CBS-Fox) videocassettes as they appear in next week’s 18. "Wrestlemania 111" (Coliseum) issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 19. “Kathy Smith’s Ultimate Video 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted Workout" (JCl) with permission. 20 “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" VIDEOCASSETTE SALES (Paramount) 1. "Top Gun" (Paramount) VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS 2. “Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic 1. “The Color of Money" (Touchstone) Workout" (Lorimar) 2. “Peggy Sue Got Married” (CBS-Fox) 3. “Callanetics" (MCA) 3.“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ (Paramount) 4. “Jane Fonda's New Workout" (Lorimar) 4. “Children of a Lesser God" (Paramount) 5. ‘’Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) 5. “Legal Eagles" (MCA) 6. "Scarface" (MCA) 6. “Top Gun" (Paramount) 7. “The Sound of Music" (CBS-Fox) 7. “Stand By Me" (RCA-Columbia) 8. “Kathy Smith's Body Basics" (JCI) 8. “Heartbreak Ridge” (Warner) 9. "The Deer Hunter" (MCA) 9. “ Blue Velvet" (Karl-Lorimar) 10. “ A Week With Raquel" (HBO-Cannon) 10. "The Fly" (CBS-Fox) 11. “Ferris Bueller's Day Off’ (Paramount) 11. “Nothing in Common” (HBO-Cannon) 12. “Heartbreak Ridge" (Warner) 12. *'Soul Man" (New World) 13. "Playboy Video Centerfold No. 5: 13. “Firewalker" (Media) Playmate of the Year" 14. “Ruthless People" (Touchstone) (Lorimar) 15. "Tough Guys" (Touchstone) 14. “The Superfight: Hagler vs. Leonard" 16. “ Aliens" (CBS-Fox) (Forum) 17. “ A Room With a View" (CBS-Fox) 15. " Jane Fonda's Prime Time Workout" 18. *‘Mona Lisa" (HBO) (Lorimar) 19. “Sid and Nancy" (Embassy) 16. “Star Wars" (CBS-Fox) 20. “Back to School" (HBO-Cannon) Kyle Trahan accepts his diploma from board of education member Jim Toburen. Hastings woman on dean’s list Brought lb you exclusively by... Music Center 130 W. Stare St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Use cur Convenient Court Street Entrance Robert VanderVeen, former Hastings principal and now director of instruction, was the featured speaker at graduation. The College of Wooster has announced that Katie Keller of 1004 W. Green St.. Hastings has been named to the second-semester Dean’s List (3.5 - 4.0). Wooster is a four-ycar liberal arts school in northeast Ohio long noted for educational ex­ cellence and strong pre-professioanl pro­ grams. The college ranks 11th among the na­ tion's 867 independent colleges in the percen­ tage oi its graduates who attain doctoral degrees. Wooster was rated as one of the nation's five best regional colleges in the country in a recent survey of college and university presidents conducted by U.S. News and World Report magazine. Attached is a listing of students named to the Dean's List for the second semester of the 1986-87 school year. To be named to the Dean's List a students must have a minimum 3.5 grade point average on a scale of 4.0. Hastings students named to the list arc Kimberly Baxter, a senior, and Debra L. Dykstra, also a senior. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 1987 — Page 3 Drug defendants must serve jail sentences Hastings High SchtxM drug bust defendants Jeff W. Jacobs. Kenneth W. Kerkcla and Dennis A. Malyneik must spend at least some time in the Barry County Jail, two Barry County judges have decided. Jacobs pleaded guilty and Kerkcla pleaded no contest May 13 to distribution of marijuana without remuneration, a misdemeanor, in ex­ change for the dropping of felony drug deal­ ing charges. Malyneik pleaded guilty to attempted delivery of marijuana, a two-year felony. April 15. Kerkcla and Jacobs were sentenced last Wednesday in Barry County Circuit Court before visiting Judge Richard Robinson. Malyneik was sentenced Tuesday before Judge Hudson E. Deming. Jacobs. 18. of 1752 Jacobs Circle, Hastings, received two months in jail as part of a two-year probationary term. He will be allowed to leave jail and enter the Alternative Directions halfway house as soon as an open­ ing becomes available. Robinson decided. Jacobs must also perform 200 hours of community service, and pay $400 in fines and court costs. Kerkcla. 18. of 2055 Tanner Lake Rd.. Hastings, must spend the first seven days of a two-year probationary period in the Barry County Jail. He was allowed work release while in jail so he could report to two jobs. He was also ordered to perform 200 hours of community service, and submit to drug testing upon request. Malyneik. 18, of 401 N. Michigan, Hastings, must spend the first two months of a two-year probationary term in the Barry County Jail. He was allowed work release while in jail, must pay $300 in fines and court costs, and participate in substance abuse counseling. He was also ordered to stay out of Tydcn Park in Hastings during his term of probation. Prosecutor Judy Hughes recommended six months of jail for Jacobs, the jail term to be substituted by entrance into the halfway house when an opening became available. "Jail serves a good purpose and as good punishment.” Hughes said. Jail will "let him sec what he will return to should he screw up his probation." Jacobs attorney Jim Fisher argued other­ wise. saying “six months is going to do more harm than good. I think the primary objective ought to be to try and get Jeff hack on the right road." Jacobs has no prior criminal record. Fisher said, and only sold a "small amount" of mari­ juana to an undercover agent last October. Robinson told Jacobs that "there's a limited amount of handholding we can do for a person if he doesn’t want to be helped." Robinson said Jacobs' involvement with drugs had begun at age 14 and escalated "to the point where you have been in two drug treatment programs." Robinson said Jacobs’ sentencing could not be compared to that of Kerkcla. who was only sentenced to seven days in jail. Kerkcla only became involved with drugs recently. Robinson said. "It appears to me that your contacts with the world of marijuana have been more casual than studied." Robinson told Kerkcla. A pre-sentence report by the Barry County Probation Department recommended no jail time for Kerkcla. but prosecutor Hughes argued that some jail time would be ap­ propriate so "this defendant especially can realize what could have happened to him." Kerkcla pleaded no contest because he did not remember selling marijuana to an under­ cover agent at the Admiral gas station in Hastings last November. This brings to six the number of students who have already been sentenced after the Feb. 27 drug arrests of 11 students. A seventh student has been placed on a special probationary program which will allow' his record to be expunged if he serves probation successfully. Two await trial, one was dealt with through the Barry County Juvenile Court, and charges were dismissed against one of the defendants after his attorney argued successfully that he had been coerced into the alleged drug transaction. PUBLIC OPINION: Should couples submit to AIDS testing prior to marriage? Dick Cairns Chris Appleby Mark Anton Alleged sex offender may plead insanity Lake Odessa teen Troy A. Schrader may plead insanity to charges that he sexually molested an 11-year-old girl Feb. 28. The 17-ycar-old Woodland Road resident must submit to psychiatric evaluation before further court prrcecdings in the matter, a Barry County judge decided. Judge Richard M. Shuster granted attorney Charles Stiles' request for the ,-sychiatric ex­ amination at a hearing in circuit court last Wednesday. Stiles said he would also ask that Schrader be placed on probation under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act should the psychiatric evaluation indicate that Schrader was in his right mind when the alleged offense occurred. Schrader is accused of first degree criminal sexual conduct, which carries a possible life sentence. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale Crowley said Schrader may not be eligible for YTA status because of the seriousness of the alleged crime. A pre-trial in the case was adjourned until Aug. 12 to allow time for the psychiatric exam. Two Hastings men accused of breaking into a Coate Grove Road home and assaulting a man with a gun stood mute to several charges relating to the offense in Barry County Circuit Court last Wednesday. Not guilty pleas were entered for both and June 17 pre-trials set. Brian J. Hunt, 29, of 7110 Bird Rd., is ac­ cused of breaking and entering, carrying a dangerous weapon, felonious assault, and car­ rying a firearm while in the commission of a felony. Suspected motorcycle thief arrested after lengthy chase A 17-ycar-old Middleville youth has been bound over to circuit court on charges of stealing a motorcycle and fleeing from police trying to arrest him. Scott R. Mugridge of 11619 Bowens Mills Rd. waived a preliminary exam on the charges in district court on Monday and awaits arraignment in Barry County Circuit Court. Trooper Paul I 'ertirig of the Hastings State Poticv Team spotted Mugndgc driving the motorcycle shortly after the off-road vehicle had been reported stolen. Team Commander Lt. Richard Zimmerman said. Zimmerman said Andrew Pennington of 441 Briggs Road. Middleville, reported lhe motorcycle stolen al 8 a.m. May 28 and Uerling spotted Mugridge riding the cycle on Adams Road shortly afterward. Uerling gave chase. Zimmerman said, and Mudgridge look the off-road cycle down Cherry Valley Road and into a hayfield. Uerling asked for backup. Zimmerman said, and police from Middleville, the Wayland State Police post and Lt. Zimmer­ man responded. A Middleville police officer chased Mugridge around the high school parking lot. Zimmerman said, but Mugridge escaped. Mugridge was finally cornered on Bender Road north of Green Lake Road. Zimmerman said, but abandoned the motorcycle and fled into lhe woods on foot. Zimmerman said he discovered Mugridgc northwest of the location where Mugridge had left the bike, and Mugridge gave up the chase. "He was all tuckered out.’’ Zimmerman said. The lieutenant said police chased Mugridge for upwards of an hour. Sex of fender sentenced to jail Hastings resident Damon L. Kosbar, 35. of 6900 Bird Rd., must serve nine months in jail and five years of probation for engaging in sexual contact with a nine-year-old girl. Kosbar was found guilty of second degree criminal sexual conduct by a Barry County jury May 12. The offense is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Kosbar's sentence included the provision for work release. He must report to the jail at 11 p.m. al night and will be released each morning at 5:30 a.m. Kosbar's sentence was handed down in Barry Count} Circuit Court last week by visiting Judge Richard Robinson, who said "this type of case is one of the most difficult to sentence I’ve never known what to do with sexual aberrations ’’ Robinson said a pre-sentence report prepared by the county probation department indicated that Kosbar had engaged in sexual contact with the nine-year-old "on several oc­ casions” other than the February 16 incident with which he was charged. However. Robinson told Kosbar. "I don't think you’re a prison candidate. Prison might do you more harm than good.” Kosbar's wife pleaded with Robinson not to jail Kosbar. He was needed at home to work the family’s farm, she said. Kosbar told the judge that "the jail time would be very detrimental to my whole family and to my business.” Besides, he told the judge, even if he was jailed and put on work release, "I’d have to buy a new vehicle (to get back and forth to jail).” Kosbar must attend mental health counsel­ ing as part of his probation, and cannot be in the company of any female under lhe age of 18 without another adult present. Kenneth A. Redman. 23. of 1320 S. Hanover. Hastings, is charged with breaking and entering and felonious assault. Their purported victim. Kurt Vandcrmecr. 29. of Hastings, was recently involved, along with Redman, in a drug possession case in Middleville. David Tcrpstra. 45. of 10409 Cressey Rd.. Plainwell, was sentenced last Wednesday to 18 to 48 months in prison for smashing his truck into the car and house of an ex­ girlfriend. Judge Shuster meted out the prison sentence, he said, because Tcrpstra has an ar­ rest record dating back to 1972 that includes eight misdemeanor convictions. Prior crimes range from impaired driving (three convictions all reduced from original drunk driving charges) to malicious destruc­ tion of property under $100 (two convictions) to malicious use of a phone to threaten (two convictions). Other convictions include one for illegal en­ try, one for trespassing, and one for contempt of court. Totalling sentences for all of the prior of­ fenses, Tcrpstra spent less than 90 days in jail from 1972 until he was arrested on the latest charge, according to an arrest record read by Shuster in court last Wednesday. For most of the offenses. Tcrpstra was only required to pay fines and court costs. Terpstra had just been released from jail on the phone harassment charges, which also in­ volved the ex-girlfriend, when he drove over to the woman's house and rammed his truck first into her c*u anJ-jlicu sale ol tb<& ex-girlfriend's house. He pleaded guilty to malicious destruction of property over $100 May 6. Felony charges of malicious destruction of a building and a drunk driving charge were dropped as part of the plea agreement During sentencing. Terpstra told Judge Shuster that he wished he had been subjected to an extended period of jail time "years ago" so he might not have had to go to prison. Being jailed while waiting disposition of the present case gave him a "chance to sec how it feels," Tcrpstra told the judge. Tcrpstra was also ordered to pay restitution for the nearly $5,000 worth of damage done to the car and house. In other court action, former Hastings resi­ dent Dennis A. DeWitt, currently serving a life sentence in prison for blowing up a house trailer last year, stood mute to charges that he perjured himself during his trial on the explo­ sion case. Not guilty pleas were entered for three counts of perjury and one count of conspiracy to commit perjury. A June 17 pre-trial was set. Joseph T. Zu rad. 37. of 2093 W. State Rd.. Hastings, stood mule to charges that he assaulted his ex-girlfriend. Not guilty pleas were entered to a felony charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, and misdemeanor charges of assault and battery, aggravated assault and illegal entry. A pre-trial was set for June 24 Delton resident Anna J. Walker. 55. of 2811 West Cloverdale, received two years of County still awaits word to sell tax free bonds for tax funds School districts and other taxing units in Barry County arc awaiting word that the County Board of Commissioners can borrow to establish a delinquent tax fund so that all units may be paid 100 percent of the 1986 taxes they are entitled to receive. Consequently, the county commissioners Tuesday approved a resolution that will allow it to act more quickly when and if the Internal Revenue Service decides to allow counties in Michigan to issue lax emempt bonds for revolving delinquent tax funds. The state of Michigan is the only state to implement this form of borrow ing. The board approved a similar resolution in March as it has for more than 10 years, but because of provisions tn the 1986 Tax Reform Act that impose significant restrictions on bor­ rowing. tax exempt bonds can not be sold un­ til the IRS issues a ruling on whether such past practices will still be permitted. The county's new resolution includes two major changes, recommended by the board's bondine attorney. James White of Grand Rapids To allievutc some of the financial hardship to schools and governmental units, the resolution authorizes the county treasurer to pay each taxing unit its pro rata share of 1986 delinquent taxes collected to date. White said he expects the IRS ruling to be made before Aug. 15. the deadline for issuing the bonds. Previously, the IRS ruling had been expected on May 22. It was noted that lhe delay could possiblyhurt interest rates because counties will be scrambling to sell notes at the same time. White said the IRS will probably derive an interim solution and a long-term solution which might include an ammendment to the tax code. In the meantime, an interim solution could allow the county to proceed with the is­ suance of bonds as in the past because "if the plug were suddenly pulled it would be a hardship." White said there is a "timing crunch" in­ volved because schools have historically been paid delinquent taxes before June 30. lhe end of the schools' fiscal year. Barry County government also has about $247,000 in revenue at stake, without a revolving delinquent tax fund, which it needs for its own budget The board’s resolution provides for infor­ mal selling of notes if time docs not permit :• public sale, once the IRS ruling is received. Tuesday's resolution also decreases the maximum amount of money the county needs to borrow to fund the delinquent lax account, from $3.2 million to S2.4 million. The reduction was possible because $940,000 in delinquent 1986 taxes have already been collected since March 1. "There is $2.1 million left to collect.” White said of the remaining delinquent taxes. One bright spot in the matter, he said, is that only 15.4 percent of the 1986 taxes are delinquent, compared to "16 or 17 percent delinquent" in the past. Total delinquent taxes in 1986 amount to S3.088.000. . Al White's suggestion, the resolution suites that the county agrees to comply w ith the pen­ ding IRS ruling and its interpretations in the matter of issuing the notes. He told the board that if any inconsistencies exist in the resolu­ tion. lhe board could adopt an ammendment to comply with (he IRS. "This will allow us to move more quickly when the IRS ruling comes down." said Board Chairman Carolyn Coleman. probation and was ordered to pay restitution of S1.837 for overpayments she received from the county welfare department. Walker failed to report to the welfare office payments made to her h-isband for workman’s compensation, and pleaded no contest May 6 to charges of attempted welfare fraud over $500. Judge Shuster said "there is considerable doubt in my mind that (Walker) deliberately set out to cheat the state of Michigan.” Shuster said Walker’s diminished mental capabilities should have been apparent to welfare workers, who, he said, should have made it clearer to Walker what the re­ quirements for receiving aid arc. Scott D. Hammock, 18, of 50 Greentree. Battle Creek, stood mute to charges of break­ ing and entering an Assyria Road home last November. A June 17 pre-trial was set. Jeffrey J. Snyder, 30, of Hickory Comers, pleaded guilty to charges of receiving and concealing stolen property in excess of $100. Charges that he is an habitual criminal, which could have led to enhancement of his sentence, will be dropped when he is sentenc­ ed as part of a plea agreement. Sentencing was set for June 17. Status as a youthful offender under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act was requested for Richard R. Gibbs. 18. of Battle Creek. Gibbs stood mute to charges of burglary and attempted burglary and not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. A hearing on the YTA petition was set for JuncJ7.. , Dawn M: Walthom. 18. of 225 S. Grove St., Deltoh, also petitioned for YTA status on charges of cashing a forged check. A hearing on the matter was set for July 1. Thomas Endsley. 23. of 414 W. Mill St., Hastings, was allowed to continue probation he is serving for a 1983 larceny conviction. Endsley violated probation by failing to complete a rehabilitation program at a halfway house in Grand Rapids. Pizza place burglar nabbed Hastings Police tracked a suspected burglar from Stefano’s Pizza to the Office Bar on South Hanover last Saturday night after they were lipped off by a witness, they said. Chief Daniel Fumiss said city officers on patrol were flagged down by the witness, who told them he saw someone break the glass in the front door of the pizza place. The witness gave police a description of the subject and told them he saw the man leave the scene after the burglary and run into the Office Bar. Police called in sheriffs deputy Mike Lesick and Lcsick’s tracking dog. and the dog led Lesick from the restaurant to the bar, Furniss said. Police confronted the suspect in the bar, the chief said. Arrested was James L. Cronovcr II. 27, of Long Beach. Calif. Cronovcr allegedly took $12 in change from Stefano’s. He was arraigned Monday on breaking and entering charges and a June 15 preliminary exam was scheduled. Beer distributor burglarized Thieves broke into Cove Distributors of Tanner Lake Road in Hastings and made off with 10 cases of beer. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Team report. The theft occurred between 6 p.m. May 27 and 7 p.m. May 28. police said. The burglars gained entrance through a vent, police said. That vent has since been secured. Police have some leads in the burglary and are continuing their investigation. Paul Shiedel Patty Shiedel Gary Rosenberger Here’s the Question: The national government is attempting to combat the spread of AIDS in the United Stales by imposing mandatory testing laws on immigrants, refugees, aliens applying for legalization and criminals entering and leaving prison. In addition, the President has called for the testing of all couples ap­ plying for marriage licenses. Will man­ datory testing of couples help stop the spread of AIDS and is it therefore a good idea or is it an invasion on lhe privacy of those wanting to marry? Dick Cairns, Caledonia: "No 1 think it's a good idea, especially when some people meet and one week later they get married. They’ve had to get blood tests for years anyway, right? It’s a good idea." Chris Appleby, Hastings: "If I was going to make a committment with someone. I’d want to make sure wc both had blood tests. This is not the free loving style of the ’60s.” Mark Anton, Hastings: "I think it’s a good idea because it's a problem and it’s go­ ing to escalate. If they have nothing to hide then they’re not going to mind.” Paul Shiedel, Hastings: "it’s got to be considered an invasion of privacy, but how else are you going to stop lhe spread? You already have blood tests before you get your marriage license...It’s a tough question." Patty Shiedel, Martin: "In a way (it's an invasion), but it’s necessary. There are a lot of people who think it’s an invasion, but they should be tested for our sakes and others.” Gary Rosenberger, Hastings: "It wouldn’t stop the spread of it (AIDS). It's gonna be there because people will do what they want to do anyway. Most of the people with it probably aren’t married anyway...(Testing) is taking it a little too far." LETTERS from our readers.... Farm leaders still differ on policies To the editor: It should come as no surprise to readers of this paper that Tom Guthrie and I share differ­ ing views on farm legislation. This is not all bad if it stimulates discussion among your readers. One area of disagreement is on non-farm groups not understanding the farm legislation they arc attempting to influence. I know the leaders of the church, labor and consumer groups I’ve worked with understand it very well. I believe they will concede that their motive for wanting to see farmers receive higher prices is somewhat selfish, too many of their members have been adversely affected by this farm depression. I'm sure the agricultural policy working group, and the railroad group, (mentioned in a previous article) and the National Center For Food and Agricultural Policy, (financed by the Kellogg Foundation) all understand exact­ ly what they arc doing. Again all are agri­ business groups that thrive on low farm prices and do not want to see farmers control pro­ duction to enhance farm prices. It should be noted that in 1986, Kellogg made $18,000 for every one of its over $17,000 employees and a 43% return on in­ vestment. They did this by putting two cents worth of com in a 10 cent box and selling it for a dollar and a half or more. Cargill, part of the agricultural policy Working Group in­ creased profits 66% in 1986. In spite of these kind of bottom line profits these groups op­ pose farmers controlling production to main­ tain supply in line with demand and thus main­ tain a fair price for their products. Also. Tom slates that Congress having defeated proposals to make farm program Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. changes indicates the '85 farm bill is working. Again, we see differently, to me it means agri-business is still in charge of farm pro­ grams in Washington as they have been for the last several years. Finally, though I don't agree lhe ’85 bill is working for farmers. I do agree that its work­ ing as intended. Il was intended to lower farm prices; it has. It was intended to keep produc­ tion high through the target price, deficiency payment portion of the bill; it has, and it was intended to keep the market price low for agri­ business: it has. ’ Carl Mcllvain President. Michigan Farmers Union 945-4751 Accident was no joke, reader says To the editor: This is in regards to the "Four-Ycar-Old Takes a Drive” article. I was appalled to sec that the story was handled so lightly, almost as a joke, by the Hastings Banner. The child was lucky that he was nut injured or that a pedestrian was not injured by his "taking a drive”. I realize that accidents do happen, but if you were going to write an article on the event you should have stressed the importance of not leaving a child unattended in a running vehicle. Sincerely. Kelli A. Bond 8218 N. 37th Street Richland. MI 49083 The Hastings Banner z1 Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B , (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 24 - Thursday. June 11.1987 Subscription Pates: S11.00 per year in Barry County; S13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and S14.50 per year elsewhere �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11. 1987 Erik G. vonReis FredT. Johnson Carmen Contreas HASTINGS - Mr. Fred T. Johnson, 86, of 360 Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, died Sunday, June 7, 1987 at Thomapple Manor. Funeral services were held 11a.m., Wednesday, June 10 at Cedar Creek Bible Church. Rev. Brent Branham officiated with burial in Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Cedar Creek Church. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings Mr. Johnson was bom May 22, 1901 in Johnstown Township, the son of Orin and Mary (Reimer) Johnson. He was raised in the township and attended the King School. He was married to Clarissa L. Morgan on April 9, 1943. They have lived in the Hastings area since 1950 and had previously lived in Battle Creek and Johnstown Township. Mr. Johnson was employed by Viking Corp., retiring in 1966. He was previously employed by Consumers Power and was engaged in farm­ ing in Johnstown Township. He was a member of the Cedar Creek Bible Church. Mrs. Johnson is survived by his wife, Claris­ sa; three daughters, Mrs. Keith (Jeanne) Newton of Freeport, Mrs. Jon (Carolyn) Tilbert of Montague and Mrs. William (Sharon) Wetzel of Hastings; six grandchildren; one brother, Alva Johnson of Union City; a sister, Mrs. Leon (Mabel) Tack of Banfield and sever­ al nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Johnson. LAKE ODESSA - Carmen Contreras, 93, of Lake Odessa died Sat., June 6, 1987 at Spring Brook Manor, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Contreras was bom July 16, 1893, the daughter of Ardaes Cruize Arrellino. She lived in Mexico. She was married to Joseph Gabriele Contrer­ as. He died April 6, 1962. She was a memoer of St. Edward Church of Lake Odessa. Mrs. Contreras is survived by eight sons, Louis, Jessie and Tom, all of Lake Odessa, Andrew of Jenison, Robert and Nicholos of Chicago, Gabriele of Lansing, and Joseph of Texas; two daughters, Mary Ashworth of Flori­ da and Lucy Villa of California; 16 grandchil­ dren; 10 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren; two brothers. She was preceded in death by five sons, Charles, Morris, Fred, Raymond and Bruce. Funeral Mass was held 1p.m. Tuesday, June 9 at St. Edward Church in Lake Odessa with Father James Bozang officiating. Burial at Lakeside Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel of Lake Odessa Randy Allen McElhaney, Jr. LANSING - Baby Randy Allen McElhaney, the son of Randy Allen McElhaney and Amber Makley of Lake Odessa died Friday, June 5, 1987 at birth at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. Graveside services were held Monday, June 8 at Woodland Memorial Park. Funeral arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Wanda Gail VanConant LAKE ODESSA - Wanda Gail VanConant, 14, of Route 2, Lake Odessa died Wednesday, June 3, 1987 due to accidental injuries. Miss VanConant was bom July 2, 1972, in Ionia, the daughter of Ernie and Carol (Morgan) VanConant She had just completed 7th grade at Lakewood Junior High School. She had lived her entire life in the Lake Odessa area. She attended Sebewa Baptist Church. Miss VanConant is survived by her mother, Carol Steinhaus of Lake Odessa; her father, Ernie VanConant; one sister, Angela; maternal grandparents, O’Dell and Wanda Morgan; aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held 1 LOO a.m. Satur­ day, June 6 at Evergreen Cemetery in Sheridan. Rev. Dick Cross of Sebewa Baptist Church officiated. Arrangement were made by Koops Funeral Chapel of Lake Odessa. ATTEND SERA ICES Hastings Area FIRST I'KtlSHYTEHIAN CHURCH. I Mump Mivh , G Kvnl Kilkr. Min.M. f, Klkva lli,l»-v. Hit ChriUian Ed. Sunday. Mu, 11 •» :«• ami 11 :«> Wunhip wrvkv* Nurwty imnidnl. fhiMckuU of 93U *rr v,„, WHCII AM ami EM V Mt Clnurii Slx-4 CUm«-» Iirf all .iri-s III W Colle, ll<nz in Mrmorul Hull homirina out Srnnf High Cradualr*. II.3O Oiikltrm ITuit.h 7.00 New Mmlm Seminal al l»' Man*-. IIMM W Given Wohn-vliy June 3 12 30 Circle 3. I'mluel, ai th - eouagr <if Matge Itari-rull 12 lit Cu,k 4 I'otlmk in lhe Church lounge <• IHCirdv 5. Potluck al lie h.mu­ ni I'hyllm Sent*. 7.10 Cirek li. al lhe home »l Elhel Hatl.t Thuiwlay. June 4 - MIS Cirek 2. >« ll»‘ lounge EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL ClIU'tCH. Ikoadway and C«*nler Ha*l'.rg». The Ke, Warne Smith Ritlm. I'bw <4453014 •Sunday Eanhaiid 111 a ni i^Sedule l<n urninut numllml. WedrieMlay. Holy Fm-haml al 7 15 am ThuruLiy Duly Em hanM at 7 p m FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 2<N W Green Street. Hulinp. Ml 4W5S Phone (516) 9459574 David B Nelson. Jr Fador PlKine 945 95'4 Sunday June 14 8 45 a.m. Worahl? Service ' Go Therefore”. Matthew 28:16-20 9 30 a m Sunday School; 10.30 am Coffee Fetlowahip, 1030 a.m. Radio Broodcait WBCH. 11:00 a.m Worihip Service Mon day June IS ■ 700 pm Pastor Parish .Reiatruns Committee. Tuesday June 16 • 6 30 p.m. United Methodist Men barbe que dinner and program with Judge Schuster Wednesday. June 17 -7 p m Pastor's Cabinet. Thursday. June 18 I p.m Bazaar Workshop GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945 9414 Sunday. June 14 8 00 Early Service ■ Holy Communion. 9 15 Sunday Church School tall a$cs>; 10:30 Worship Holy Communion Church Council alter Thursday, June II - 11:30 Holy Commu­ nion. Lunch after HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Stole Road Pastor J.A. Campbell Phone 945-2215 Sunday School 9 45 a.m Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Service 7 p.m.. Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p m FIRSTCHURCHOPGOD. 1330 N Broad way Rev David D Garrett Phone 948-2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Christian espenence cukes you 1 member. 930 a m Sunday School; 10 45 a m- Worship Service 6 p m- Fellowship Worship; 7 pun. Wednesday Prayer HASTINGS BIHl.h MISSIONARY CHURCH KITE M.rvhall Rev M.-s.-n I'alm I'aMnr Sunilay Morning Sunday School Ill-Oil Minning Wordsip ServKV 1100 Evening Servw 7 30 Prayer Meeting Wcslnesday Night • 7 iUl Wednesday ST.'ROSE CATHOUC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Masa 4:30 p.m ; Sunday Masses 8 a.m. and 11 a.tn. confessions Saturday 4.-004:30 p.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Russell A. Sarver. Pastor Phone 945-9224 Worship service 10:30 a m., evening service 6 p.m . classes for ail ages 945 a m Sunday school Tuesday Cottage Prayer Meeting 7:00 pun CHURCH OP THE NAZARF.NE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James E. LelUman Pastor Sunday Services.945 a.m Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service. 6 00 pm Evening Service Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults, Trent and Children . GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH, 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948 2256or 9459429 Sunday Sunday School 9 45 a m.. Worship 11 am. Youth 5 p m . Evening Worship 6 pm. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p m Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 6 45 p.m . prayer and Bible study 7 pm FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan 948 8004 Kenneth W Garner Pastor. James R. Bar rett. Aral to lhe pastor m youth Sunday Services. Sunday School 9 45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 a.m Evening Worship 6 pm Wednesday Family Night. 6:30 AWAN A Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m Senior High Youth (Houseman Halil. Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 00 p m Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8 30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday IC to 11 a.m Kings Kids (Children's Choir) Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W Green Street Hast ngs Ml 49UM Phone .MM 945 9'1'4 David H Nelson Jr Pasler Hione ‘13 9574 Sunday May II MOO a tn Senior Revognituav'BrcakfaM 8 45am Worship Scrvrci- Jesus Own J.ihn 17 1 II o to ., nt Sunday SshoolIO u> a m Culfiv Fellowship 10 in a ni Kadi.1 Broadcast WBCH II I8>a in WwslnpServicr 600p.ui Youth Fellowships June I 7 IK) p m Semite Tuesday Juns- 2 7 .Ml p m Trustees Thursday June 4 9 30 Bazaar Worship Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd 8 ml S. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship II am.: Evening Service at 7 pm Youth meet Sunday 6 pm.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. Nashville Area ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6.30 p m Sunday Mass 9 30 am The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS RaALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHRUCHES Rev Mary Hom officiating Country Chapel Chur, h School 9 00 a m Worship 10 15 a-nt Banfield Chimh Worship Setvwc 9 <g> Hostings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your life. Home. Business and Car OrangevilleGun Lake Area HASTINGS - Mr. Erik G. vonReis, 69, of 1 1325 Hastings Point, Gun Lake. Middleville died Wednesday, June 3. 1987 al Pennock Hospital. Mr. vonReis was born on June 10, 1917 in Goienvorg, Sweden, the son of Gustav and Elsa i Tissel) vonReis. He was raised in Sweden and attended schools there. He graduated from Handels Business Institute in Sweden and served in the Swedish Army. He married Barbara D. Johnson on August 1, 1942. Mr. vonReis came to lhe United States and Detroit in 1937. A short time later he became associated with his brother Gustav in the Detroit Broach Co. In 1946, Erik, his brother and Mr. Aben Johnson established Orchard Industries. The company name originated from lhe fact that the company started on a 20 acre orchard site owned by his brother near Romeo, Mi. Eric vonReis was named president of the company in 1947. The company became one of the world’s leading manufacturers of fiberglass fishing rods and by 1952, the entire production operation had been moved to Hastings. Atone time lhe company had four manufacturing facilities in Hastings with over 200 employees. The firm later expanded into manufacturing fiberglass bows and arrows and flexible hoses used in jet aircraft. The company was sold in the early 1960's and Mr. vonReis then operated Orchard Trading Co., an international mail order sporting goods company from his home until retiring in 1977. Mr. vonReis was very proud to have become a U5. citizen on November 20, 1953 the official ceremony being conducted by Judge McDonald. Mr. vonReis was a member of First Presbyterian Church, long time board member of Hastings Youth Council, Hastings Country Club, Hastings Elks Lodge, Swedish Engi­ neer’s Society of Detroit, and Detroit Swedish Council. Mr. vonReis is survived by his wife, Barba­ ra; two sons, John vonReis of San Luis Obispo, CA and Charles vonReis of Ann Arbor; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Alexander (Evelyn) vonReis-Crooks of Bainbridge Island, WA and Mrs. Franco (Barbara) Iglesias of New York; ten grandchildren; two sisters, Sylvia Linds­ trom and Eva Dyverman of Sweden; one brother, Ragnar vonReis of Sweden. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Hendrick, Gustav and Halv' and one sister, Elsa. Memorial services will be held 3:00pm Sunday, June 14 at lhe First Presbyterian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to University of Michigan Dept, of Ophthamology, % Kellogg Eye Center, 1000 Wall Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, Attn: Joan Secrest. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Maurice D. Newberry, Sr. MAURICE D. NEWBERRY, SR. BATTLE CREEK - Mr. Maurice D. Newberry, Sr., 67, of 22452 Bedford Rd., Battle Creek died Sunday, June 7,1987 at Leila Hospital. Mr. Newberry was born in Battle Creek, the son of Daniel O. and Florence R. (Weatherbec^ Newberry. He married Lucille M. Severance on July 8, 1939 in Napoleon, Ohio. He had previously been employed with United Auto Pans as a manager; DePriester Poured Walls; Gull Lake School System as a bus driver and in the maintance department. In 1979 he retired from Statlers Ready Mix Concrete Co., where he had worked for 12 years. Mr. Newbeny is survived by his wife, Lucil­ le; four daughters, Beverly A. Cooley of Colon, MaurineL. Knapper, Gloria L. Mansfield, Julie K. Gerber all of Battle Creek; three sons, Daniel G. Newberry, Rodney D. Newbeny and Maurice D. Newberry, Jr. all of Battle Creek; 24 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 12 step-great grandchil­ dren; five sisters, Mildred Angus, Norma Wickterman, and Joan Evans all of Bellevue, Jessie White and Ardis Morrison both of Battle Creek; two brothers, Junior and Rex Newberry both of Bellevue. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 11 at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home in Battle Creek. Burial will be at Bedford Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Assoc, or Bedford Rescue Squad. William H. Allgeo MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. William H. (Bill) Aligeo, 83, of Barlow Lake, Middleville died Sunday, June 7,1987. Memorial services were held 1p.m. Wednesday, June 10 at Beeler Funeral Chapel. Rev. Carl Staser and Rev. Floyd Nagel officiated with burial in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayland. Memorial contributions may be made to Middleville United Methodist Church or the charily of one’s choice. Mr. Allgeo was born June 9, 1903 in Barry County, the son of William E. and Minnie (Konkle) Allgeo. He was married to Nell C. Verbrugge on October 3, 1925. He was employed for 44 years as a merchandiser for Kresge Co. now K-Mart. He was a member of Westgate Cyrus #520 F & AM of Detroit and Rotary in Southland, Mi and a visiting member of the Middleville Lodge, and a member of Middleville United Methodist Church. He is survivied by his wife, Nell; his child­ ren, Jack and Barbara Ahgeo of Titusville, FL and Bonnie and Vem Olcott of Allegan; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Herbert R. Kunde FREEPORT - Mr. Herbert R. Kunde, 74, of Freeport died Wednesday, June 3. 1987 at his home. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor Kunde; three sons, Kurt and Connie Kunde of Grand Ledge, Richard and Kathy Kunde of Freeport. Ed and Joan Kunde of Kentwood; two granddaughters, one grandson; two sisters. Agatha Barton and Alice Schantz, both of Grand Rapids; his mother-in-law, Pryna VerHulst of Grand Rapids; a brother-in-law, Donald Nelson of Kentwood; a sister-in-law Norma Kunde of Freeport; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers. Funeral services were held Sat., 1p.m. at lhe St. Paul Lutheran Church, Caiedonia with Rev. Robert Gcrke officiating. Burial was at Free­ port Cemetery. Arrangements were macc by Roetman Funeral Chapel, Freeport. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice or St. Paul Lutheran Church Building Fund. Lynette M. Hrebenar BATTLE CREEK - Lynette M. Hrebenar, 60, of 771 Cambridge Dr., Battle died Sunday, June 7 at her home. ' Mrs. Hrebenar was was bom Nov. 24,1926 at Woodland. She graduated from Woodland High School in 194^ and went on to receive her secretarial degree from Western Michigan University. She married Martin M. Hrebenar, Jr. on July 16, 1949 at Cheyenne, Wyo. She was employed by Kalamazoo Stove Co., Kalamazoo Board of Education and lhe Board of Education of Denver, Colo. She has lived in Battle Creek since August, 1976. Surviving are two sons, Marlin M. Hrebenar, III and Mark J. Hrebenar, both of Battle Creek; two daughters, Joyce E. Jackson of Monroe, LA, Joanne N. Hrebenar of Battle Creek; three brothers, John J. Smith of Woodland, Jim O. Smith of Huntsville, Ark., Jack M. Smith of Sunfield; three sisters, Betty L. Brecheisen of Belding, Jacqueline M. Dinda of Schoolcraft and Judith Y. MacKenzie of Woodland. Scriptural services were Tuesday, June 9 at R.A. Henry Funeral Home, Battle Creek. Funeral services were 10a.m. Weds., June 10 at St. Joseph Church, Battle Creek. Burial was at Fl Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurse Services of Calhoun County. Robert E. Browne HASTINGS - Mr. Robert E. Browne, 65, of 120 S. Washington, Hastings died Thursday, June 4, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Browne was bora on Jure 13, 1921 in Hastings, lhe son of Burdette and Catherine (Bclson) Browne. He was raised in lhe Hast­ ings area and attended Hast ngs schools, graduating in 1939. He lived in Florida and Wisconsin before returning to the Hastings/ Nashville areas in 1951. He was married to Leona J. Goorhouse on November 13, 1969. He was employed at the E.W. Bliss for several years and worked mostly as an auto body repairman for several area body shops. Mr. Browne is survived by his wife, Leona; four daughters, Mrs. Charles (Frankie) Reid of Nashville, Marie Fager of Hastings, Patricia Browne of Battle Creek and Marjorie Hess of Arizona; two sons, Michael Browne of Char­ lotte and R. William Browne of Lasnsing; one step-daughter, Linda Sensiba of Hastings; one step-son, John Mugridge of Middleville; 21 grandchildren; and several great grandchil­ dren. He was preceded in death by one son, Robert Browne, Jr. Funeral services were held 1:30pm Satur­ day, June 6, 1987 at Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Rev. Lester DeGroot officiated with burial at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to TB & Emphysema Foundation. William R. Dean NASHVILLE - William R. Dean, 79, of 522 Kellogg St., Nashville died Monday, June 8, 1987 at his home. Funeral services will be held T.a.m. Thurs­ day, June 11 at Nashville Church of the Nazarenc. Rev. Thomas L. Voyles will offici­ ate with burial at Lakeview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Putnam Library or Church Children’s Camp Fund. Arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel­ Wren Funeral Homes, Nashville. Mr. Dean was born at Nashville Jan. 10, 1908, the son of William and Maybelle (Rowley) Dean. He was a lifelong resident of Nashville and attended school there. He married lhe former Isabelle (Mitchell) Roberts on July 20,1979. His first wife, Evelyn Wright died in 1978. He was engaged in farm­ ing and also owned Dean’s Gladiolai Gardens and Wholesale Produce for 53 years, retiring in 1984. He was a member of Nashville Church of the Nazarene and Nashville Chit Chat Club. Surviving are his wife, Isabelle; two sons, Robert and Ronald Dean of Nashville; two step sons, Thomas McGrail of Nashville and Timothy McGrail of Harrisburg, PA; one step daughter Sarah Fisher of Monessen, PA; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one sister, Effa DeBolt of Battle Creek He was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth and G. Allen Dean. WHEN FUNERAL HOMES Hastings — Nashville FLEXFAI INCORPORATED ' SI CYRIL a, MITHODIl'S Gun Lake Fattier Walter S|ttlLn>,- i'.rd-r I’h-n-. ?’i.’ 2K»” Niturdu, "• p m Sunday u nt of Hostings NATIONAL RANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Brocdwoy ■ Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions'* • 110 S. Jcllerson • 94S-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Last week Bea Coin, a soloist from Delton United Methodist Church, sang at the Woodland United Methodist Church Sunday morning services. Com sang "If Jesus Came to Your House” and "How Great Thou Art " She was accompanied by Isla DeVries. Woodland’s postmaster. Tina Smith Bishop, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith of Clark Road, is spending a few weeks with her parents. Tina married Bill Bishop, son of Mr. and Mrs Phillip Bishop, also of Woodland, in June 1986. Bill is in the United States Air Force and is stationed in California. The young couple lives in Apple Valley. While in Michigan. Tina has taken a class and earned a nursing aide certificate She plans to return to California later this summer. Last week she held a baby shower at lhe home of her parents for her friend. Carey Figel Vela, who had named her haby after Tina. Carey is also a former Woodland girl. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Reuther. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mark wart. Andrew and Mat­ thew Markwart sent to South Wayne. Wis. for the high school graduation of Brian and Byron Gillaspic. Ed and Jeanette Markwart, their son. Andrew, and Gene Reuther returned ear­ ly last week. Frances Reuther and Matthew Markwart spent several more days with the Gillaspies so Brian could come to Woodland with them. Brian will spend most of the sum­ mer in Woodland with his grandparents and aunt and uncle. The remainder of the Gillaspic family plans to come for the Woodland sesquicentennial in August, and Brian will return home with his family after the celebration. Harold Stannard and Cathy Lucas attended a meeting of the Barry County Historical Society officers and board on Wednesday evening at lhe Hastings Provincial House. The board voted to pay some outstanding bills, discussed the move of the Upjohn House plan­ ned for this week, and handled a few other matters before adjourning. Woodgrove Brethren-Christian Parish will present an original production at Lakewood High School Saturday. June 13 at 7:30 p.m. This production is a radio format show called "Woodgrove Prairie Companion,” based upon the broadcasts of Garrison Keillor’s "A Prairie Home Companion." The almost mythical community of Woodgrovc Prairie and its mostly fantasy-full inhabitants will be the center of the program. The “sponsors", though sounding real enough, are present to entertain and amuse. I’hc “characters" who live in Woodgrove Prairie may seem like the same people who live near you. hut they are creations of the im­ agination and are designed to give life flavor. Wtxklgrove Prairie is an undefined spread of rich Barry County land, flowing with dairy farms and maple sugar bushes. Founded by fictional Milo Woodgrovc. the community seems to prosper as it is presented. Featured soloists will include Shari Her­ shberger. Libby Kinsey. Judy Sarver. The Victory Kids. Susan Miller, and the Parish Puppeteers. Skits will be by Larry Neil. Sally Poll and Jerry Miller. Jim Kinsey has written and produced the show and it will have a humorous monologue. This entire production is for the benefit of Habitat for Humanity and for fun. Lakewtxid High School is on the very outer fringes of Woodgrove Prairie, located on M-50, two miles cast of Lake Odessa. The auditorium is in the nonh end of (he building and the north doors will be open for all guests and radio critics. Wotxlland Scsquiccntennial Committee met last Monday evening. Members present were Torn Niethamcr. Shirley Kilmer. Jim Lucas, Harold Stannard. Ella Kantncr. E-ari Engle and Barbara Dalton. Guests were Wayne Hcnncy. Tim Allen. Ron Coals. Willis Dalton. Galen Kilmer and Cathy Lucas. Jim Lucas read a letter from Gordon Garlock asking the group to arrange to have the remaining athletic trophies from Woodland High School taken out of storage at what is now the Lakewood School District’s Woodland elementary aod junior high school and put on display during the sesquiccntennial. Lucas agreed to handle this matter and those trophies are now in the possession of lhe committee. The group spent most of the remainder of the evening discussing the parade that will be held on Saturday. Aug. 15. Nancy Stowell came for a short time and reported on plans for entertainment for children the first two days of celebration. Galen Kilmer brought a framed picture of an old Woodland building to show how frames can be made at a reasonable cost for many poster-sized photographs the group plaas to display and sell during the celebration. If you’re in the Music Center the week of June 15th, please wisk ... Ivan and Melody King Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary If death is such a natural event, why does it seem so unnatural to prepare for it? It’s just human nature. You're uncomfortable with things you haven't prepared for. Death makes us all uncomfortable. We can help. We know about the emotions and the practical matters surrounding death and funerals. Call us. Many people not only get their questions answered, but decide to arrange and even pay for funerals before need. It makes them more comfortable. Don't ignore it any longer. Call for an appointment today. MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held June 9, 1987 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Very Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Docto Charges Medicare Won’t Pay. C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Mich gan Hastings 616-945-3215 Underwritten ar Golden Rule Insurance A ' Rated (Exce lent) WREN FUNERAL HOMES. INC. 502 South Jefferson Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616)945 2471 * 204 North Queen Street Nashville, Michigan 49073 (5171852-0840 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 1987 — Page 5 Shanks to observe 25th wedding anniversary Beck-Floramo united in marriage Celebrating 25th Anniversary. James and Norma Shank were married June 10. 1962 at Woodland Methodist Church. They have three children. Denise. Deanna and Jonathan. Joined in marriage May 2 were Linda Beck and Charles Floramo. Parents of the newlyweds arc Walter and Shirley Beck of Hastings and Sal and Mary Ann Floramo of Evergreen Park. ILL. The afternoon ceremony was held at Grace Lutheran Church, with a reception following at the Middleville Inn Greenery. The bride wore a tea-length dress covered in chantilly lace. The gown had an empire waist and Queen Anne neckline. The bride carried a bouquet of gardenias, white stephanotis and baby’s breath. The maid of honor. Patricia Aumick. wore a pale pink, ankle-length dress with wrap around skirt and open t-»ck. She carried a single white rose. The groom, along with the other men in the wedding party, wore dark, charcoal gray tux­ edo with matching vests. The best man was Don Adydan from Chicago. ILL. Ushers were Dave Beck and Don Floramo. brothers of the bride and groom. The mother of the bride wore a turquoise blue, knee-length dress, with matching overlay and shoes. Mother of the groom wore a gray dress with a kerchief hemline and sash­ ed waist. Both mothers wore corsages of wliitc cymbidium. The couple now reside in Bensenville, ILL after a honeymoon in the Bahamas. Eldreds to observe Larabees to observe 50th wedding anniversary 35th wedding anniversary Lester and Ruth Larabce will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a reception open house on Saturday. June 13. from I to 4 p.m. at the home of their daughter al 1645 Starr School Rd. in Hastings. Friends and relatives arc welcome. Hosting the open house are their three children. Robert Larabce of Alpena, Connie Kenficld and Lou Gillions of Hastings. Lester Larabce and the former Ruth Robin­ son were married on June 18. 1937 at the home of Reverend Crocker in Hastings. Lester Larabce was a building contractor for 40 years retiring in 1977. He is a member of VFW having served more than two years as a petty officer in ship repair. Ruth graduated from Western Michigan University and was employed for 26 years as a teacher in the Barry County rural schools and the Hastings School System. She retired in 1979. The Larbec’s have three children and eight grandchildren. They reside at Thomapple Lake Estates and enjoy their winters in Florida. David and Shirley (Reynolds) Eldred ol Hastings will celebrate their 35th anniversary on June 21. They have four children. Greg and Karen Lobdcll of Ionia. Wayne and Brenda Morgan. Bradley Eldred, and Mark and Collen Eldred all of Hastings. They also have nine grand­ children and three step-grandchildren. Brownell-Pierce announce engagement Fullers to observe 50th wedding anniversary Mains to observe 50th wedding anniversary Arthur and Rcathcl Fuller, of 2625 Thor­ napple Lake Road, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Saturday. June 20. The celebration will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Hope United Methodist Church. 2029 South Bedford Road. Arthur, and the former Rcathcl Newton, were married on June 26. 1937. at the home of her parents William and Ada Newton. The event is being hosted by their children: Arthur and Kathleen Fuller of Grand Rapids. Patricia and Robert Fuller of Hastings. Elizabeth and Bruce Styf of Kalamazoo and their eight grandchildren. The family requests no gifts please. The 50th wedding anniversary of Floyd A. and Leta Main will be observed on Saturday. June 20 with an open house at the Hope Township Hall on M-43, from 2 to 5 p.m. Floyd A. Main and former Leta Scars were married on June 12. 1937 in Charlotte. Relatives and friends arc invited. The open house will be hosted by the Main’s children and their spouses. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Main Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Main. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Main. Mr. and Mrs. Edward (Virginia) Sawdy. Mrs. Janet Bennet, Mr. and Mrs. Terry (Marcia* Racket!. Mrs. Robin Curtis, all of Hastings: Mr. and Mrs. William E. Main of Clarksville. Mrs. Richard F. Main of Middleville. Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Lctha) Smith of Legionier. IN. Mr. and Mrs. David Main of Nashville. Floyd and Leta reside in Hastings during the summer and Davenport. FL during the winter months. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haywood of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Jon Brownell of San An­ tonia. TX arc pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Lisa Ranee, to Lt. Eric J. Pierce, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Pierce of Portage. Lisa is a 1983 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently a senior at Western Michigan University, graduating in August 1987, majoring in communications. Lt. Pierce is a 1982 graduate of Portage Northern High School and a 1986 graduate of Western Michigan University majoring in Business Administration. He completed Of­ ficers Candidate Training School with the U.S. Air Force and is assigned to the Pen­ tagon. Washington D.C. They have chosen Aug. 22. for their wed­ ding date. Browns to observe 25th wedding anniversary The children of Bill and Marsha Brown arc hosting an open house for their parents Satur­ day. June 13. 1987 beginning at 2 p.m. at 3111 Heath Road. Hastings. All friends and relatives arc invited to share the day. No gifts, please. DENTURES Kilmers to observe 25th wedding anniversary Galen and Shirley (Classic) Kilmer will observe their silver wedding anniversary June 24. An open house will be held in their honor by their children Lauric and Jeff at the Woodland United Methodist Church June 21. between 2 and 5 p.m. Please come and share in their celebration. Vandercars to observe 25th wedding anniversary Dennis and Rcgenia Vandecar of 5667 Clarksville Rd.. Lake Odessa will observe their 25th wedding anniversary on June 16. They were married in 1962 in Lake Odessa by the Reverend Mark Kidder. I hey have two sons. Kevin of Kalamazoo and Rick at home. They will celebrate with their family. COMPLETE DEHTURES395 UPPER DENTURE s225 PARTIAL DENTURE s295 •Ail teeth and maltrials used mttl the high standards set by the American Cental Ass n. •Our on premises tab provides Individual and etticient service. *F-;a denture consultation and examination. (616)455-0810 Ainsworths to observe 50th wedding anniversary Friends and relatives arc cordially invited to join Edwin and Margaret Ainsworth in celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 14. from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of their son. Larry. 192 N. Shaytown Rd.. Vermontville. No gifts please, cards are welcome. •L.D. Hircebaugh DOS • 0 D. While DDS •€. Mancewic: DDS 2330 44th St.. S.E.. Grand Rapids The children of Edgar and Anna Smith wish to invite family and friends to their parents open house on June 13 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Chester Gospel Church in Charlotte. Ml. WANTED Retired couple looking to buy 2 to 3 bedroom home within or near city limits. Quiet neighborhood such as Taffee. Cook or Indian Hills preferred. No agents, please. G. JOY DUNHAM, 4390 McKeown Rd..' Field Sales Agent Heeling, mi 4905a (616) 945.9326 or (616) 261-2084 Grand Rapid, Lila - Automobile - Homeowiwri - Boat - Motorcycle 945-2892 STATE OF MICHIGAN CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO ANSWER File No. 87-312-DM TULONNA JO MEYER. PlaintiH. v*. TERRY GENE MEYER. Defendant. On April 23, 1987. an action was filed by Tulonna Jo Meyer, PlaintiH. against Terry Gene Moyer, Defendant, in this Court to OBTAIN A DIVORCE /ROM THE BOND OF MATRIMONY, It is hereby ordered thol the Defendant TERRY GENE MEYER, shall in this Court answer or take such other action as may be permitted by low within 28 days alter the 4th publication ol this Order. Failure to comply with this order will result in a Judgment by default against such Defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this Court. HUDSON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge Date of Order; April 29. 1987 TULONNA JO MEYER, PlaintiH 2662 S. Circle Drive. Delton. Ml 49046 616-671-4275 (6-11) PUBLICATION NOTICE Mr. and Mrs. Jerome L. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. George D. Foote of Middleville arc proud to announce the engagement of their children. Kristina Beth and Wilbur Duane. Kristina is a 1986 graduate of Caledonia High School and is an employee of Seif & Sons Chevrolet in Caledonia. Wilbur is a 1981 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and is employed at the Caledonia Standard Station. The couple is planning an August wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Babcock of Hastings will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday. June 21. with an open house from 2 until 5 p.m. It will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hastings and will be hosted by their children and grandchildren. Ike and Phyllis (Corrigan) Babcock were married on Feb. 9. 1937 al St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marne. They have lived in West Michigan throughout thc:r marriage and moved to Hastings in I960. Ike retired from B&B Oil Company and Phyllis from Clark Equipment Company in Battle Creek. They have three children and six grandchildren. Friends and family arc cordially invited to mark this occasion, and their presence is all the couple wishes: they respectfully request no gifts. Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY Miller-Foote announce engagement Babcocks to observe Smiths to observe 50th wedding anniversary 50th wedding anniversary Fife No. 87-19717-SE ESTATE OF FAIDA L. FASSETT, Deceased. Social Security Number 521-58-22)2. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barrod or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Julv 2. 1987. al 1:30 p.m.. in the Probate Courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before the Honorable Richard H. Shaw, Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Paul E. Fossett requesting that the Hastings City Bonk be appointed personal representative of the estate of FAIDA L. FASSETT. and that the heirs at law of the Decedent be determined, that the Lost Will and Testament and Codicil of the Decedent bo admitted to Probate. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the Personal Representative ond to the Court on or before September 2. 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed Io entitled persons appearing of record. Doled: May 26. 1987 Paul E. Fassett. Petitioner 404 East Shepherd Charlotte. Ml 48813 517/543-5573 David A. Dimmers (PI2793) DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 221 South Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 616/945-9596 (6-11) *5.00 Thumbs Up for Diet Center Dave Ackett from Nashville has lost 25 lbs. and 22*/4 inches. To all you guys out there who think Diet Center is for women only (like I used to), listen to this...I started at Diet Center March 30, 1987.1 tip­ ped the scales at 2151bs. but today. May 26th, 1987 I weighed in at 190 lbs. It’s the first time in 20 years I have been under 200 lbs. 1 went from a size 40 pant to size 36. I also have been doing three miles of walking and jogging a day. My attitude is better and my health and blood work-up is great. So why not start your day out talking to these great looking counselors that real­ ly care about you. Thanks Diet Center! Certificate FREE ... When you open your JCPenney Charge Acefount. This $5.00 certificate is good toward any service or merchandise pur­ chase at participating JCPenney stores. One certificate per customer. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS *Call or stop by today for your FREE no obligation consultation. - HOURS Mon.-Fri. 7 am-6 pm Sat. 8am-Noon BEFORE March 30. 1987 DIET CENTER^ 1615 South Bedford Rood, M-37 (Ne>* to Cappon Oil) Hailing*. Michigan Phone ... 948-4033 OR CAIL OUR OTHER DIET CENTER IN PLAINWELL ... Phone... 685-6881 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 1987 Seeking babies born with teeth The Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County Ann Landers Presents... The Williams Family ...IN CONCERT Love Boat affair deserves sinking Country Western and Bluegrass Family Entertainment Friday, June 19,1987 ... .7:30 P.M. Delton High School Football Field (Rain Location - Delton High School Gym) TICKETS: ^50.«i’300 Students & Senior Citizens Tickets available at Barry Intermediate School District. Music Center. Boomtown Sound in Hastings. First of America Bank in Delton and at the doo Dear Ann luinders:! am not Atncricanbom so please help me with my English. Your advice to others is so sensible I hope you can help me also. I am 37. He is 23. a poor man from the Philippines. I met him on a cruise ship. He is a crew member. We fell in love on the ship and everything was wonderful between us. 1 thought I was in heaven. He asked me if I wanted to marry him and I said ‘’yes”. He gave me a pen and a piece of paper and said. ■‘Write down your promise." I did as he told me. Three months have passed and I have had only two letters and a post card. He has called me on the phone once and reminded me of the contract I wrote. But he says I cannot call him because he has no home except on the ship and his boss docs not like the phones tied up with personal conversations. 1 have received three letters from his father asking me to send money to help the family as they have nothing. I sent one check for a Christmas present and then the requests for more started to come. Now 1 am suspicious that my lover is just using me like I am a bank. I still dream of him and the beautiful times we had on the ship, but my head tells me that my heart is leading me down the wrong road. Does the contract hold me to him? What should I do. Ann Landers? - A Lady from Spain Dear Lady: The “contract” means nothing Forget it. Do yourself a favor and give that bozo the deep six. He's bad news. If my language is too “American," I’ll put it another way: Tell him, “Basta -- fmito -adios.” A left-handed feline? Dear Ann Landers: My wife and I have two beautiful cats. They are very playful, and we watch them by the hour. Recently my wife pointed out that Snowball catches the ball of yam and bats back the rub­ ber ball with her left paw. Taffy almost always uses her right paw. We were wonder­ ing if it is possible that Snowball can be left­ handed - the same as a human. Please check with an authority and let us know - Animal Crackers in Trenton. N.J. Dear Crackers: I checked with one of the world’s most distinguished neurologists. Dr. Fred Plum of New York Hospital and Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Plum said. "Lower animals may sometimes show a preference for the use of one extremity over the other, but this sort of cerebral dominance could hardly be called left-handedness in lower animals." Avoid smoking confrontation Dear Ann Landers: My husband, a hard­ core smoker of two to three packs of un­ filtered cigarettes a day for n.">re than 40 years, promised to quit. For six months he was terrific, then I discovered that he was starting to sneak cigars and cigarettes behind my back. I decided not to confront him because I felt this was his way of cutting down and keeping the smoke out of the house. (I quit several years ago). Lately, however. I am finding it harder and harder to play dumb when he gives me ridiculous excuses for running outdoors, do­ ing errands, etc. He even keeps a close check on my bedtime so he can sneak out for one last puff. I am sorely tempted to tell him he’s not fooling me. but I’m afraid if 1 do he’s say. "OK. as long as you know. I will smoke wherever I please." What should I do? — Mouth Open or Mouth Shut on the Potomac. Dear Potomac: Mouth shut. A confronta­ tion will do no good, and it might lead to a full-scale war with no survivors. Forget it. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 87-19725-NC Jn the matter of THELMA ALICE SQUIRES Social ^/Security Number 369-01-B836. ’‘TAKE NOTICE: On July 2. 1987 at 9:30 a.m.. in the ’ probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of THELMA ALICE SQUIRES to THELMA ALICE STRALEY. The change of name it not sought for fraudulent or evil intent. June 2. 1987 Thelma Alice Squire* 335 W. Center Street Hosting*. Michigan 49058 Phone 948-8470 ROBERT L. BYINGTON (P-27621) 222 West Apple Street. P.O. Box 24B Hostings, Michigan 49058 Phone 945-9557 (6-11) SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TWP. REGULAR MEETING Dear Ann Landers: In a recent column you mentioned that you were born with two teeth and your twin sister. Dear Abby. was bom with one. My daughter was also bom with a looth. The doctor who delivered her said many famous people were bom with teeth and (hat it is a sign of greatness. Has anyone ever done a study on this sub­ ject? How rare is it? What famous people were bom with teeth? Docs their “greatness" tend to center on a particular field? I’d ap­ preciate any information you could give me an this subject. - G.C.. Astoria. N.Y. Dear Astoria: I know of only three people who were bom with teeth - my sister, myself and now your daughter. I’m sure there are others, but nobody has ever mentioned it. This is not exactly the kind of thing that comes up in ordinary conversation and I wouldn’t ask. (Sample: “How do you do? Were you bom with teeth?") Now that you've raised the issue it would be interesting to find out if this sort of thing is rare. Will readers who were bom with teeth send me a post card (Ann Landers. Chicago Tribune. 435 N. Michigan Ave.. Chicago. 111. 60611). Simply write down your name or in­ itials and how many teeth you were bom with. Also arc you famous? I do not need to know the name of your doc­ tor. who delivered you. how long your mother was in labor or how much you weighed. Please give me a few weeks to get the numbers tabulated and I’ll report the results in this space. Thank vou for taking the time. Cheating diabetic learns lesson Dear Ann Landers: I am a diabetic who thought it would be OK to cheat a little on my diet. Well. I almost died the other night. We were out for supper with friends and when the waiter asked about after-dinner drinks I decided to have a small glass of peach brandv. (I also had a piece of cake for dessert. Hastings Public Library announces its 1987 Summer Reading Program. In celebration of Michigan’s Scsquiccntennial. the program theme is: Great Lakes! Great Books! Great Readers! A> with last year’s program, there will be three categories for readers. Sandtrackers is designed for three to sixyear-olds who are read to or arc beginning to read. Participation requires the assistance of parents or older siblings to share the reading experience with these new readers. Children are given a game chart with directions and suggestions of what to read. When books have been read or recordings listened to. a sailboat will be stamped on one of the beach toys pictured or the toy may be colored. Reading choices include picture books, folk talcs, cassettes, and animal books. Michigan Reading Regatta is intended for six to 10-year-old readers. The beige colored folder, decorated in blue, has a place to list 25 titles read, and a trip progressing through 25 waves around the stale of Michigan. A sailboat will be stamped on each wave, cooresponding with books read. The regatta is reminiscent of the annual Port Huron to Mackinac and Chicago to Mackinac races on the Great Lakes. Windsurfing Safari will appeal to the over 10 reader who wants a more sophisticated ap­ proach A gray folder, splashed with deep red designs, provides placed to list 15 titles read and how they arc rated: "cookin", "in the groove", or “crash & bum”. (6-11) Met 'ItrdiOM Sfit.cia.Uie4 DISCOUNT CHART~ 5% Savings 1 ..... 10% Savings 2 ..... 15% Savings 3 ..... 20% Savings THEWAY .. ....... Off Insurance Plans • Blue Cross Participant 1510 North Broadway, Hastings Mon. 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Tues-Fri 8.30 a m. to 5:30 p m. CALL... 945-3906 The film “Doughnuts" will be shown this Saturday. June 13. at 10:30 a.m., at the Hastings Public Library. Homer Price. America's favorite 10-ycarold, is up to his cars in doughnuts, thanks to a doughnut machine gone beserk. How Homer manages the doughnut dilemma and emerges a hereo is recreated on the screen for lhe many youngsters who have always wished that this favorite story could really "come true.” This 26-minutc film is live action. The more kids you hove, the better your savings will be. SUNGLASS SHOW Northland Optical ‘Doughnuts’ to be shown at library Saturday DISCOUNT Northland Optical All sunglasses, non-prescription and prescrip­ tion, ordered during the show. Company Rep­ resentative will be showing latest fashion and style. Please join us and bring a friend. Refreshments will be served. Small prizes will be awarded to par­ ticipating readers as incentives. The preschool story time will continue through the summer on Tuesday mornings at 10:30-11 a.m. The Third Annual Clowning Around carnival will be held on the Courthouse lawn July 25 and a Sherlock Holmes Centennial Festival will be featured at the library the last week of July with movies, games, costume contests. Summer activities will begin with the in­ stallation of an art display from the Kalamazoo Art Center called Humor and Whimsy and end with Summerfest program Talcspins, tales from the early days of Michigan history, presented by Pamela Vander Ploeg. Librarian Barbara Schonddmaycr and the staff are anticipating a busy, fun-filled sum­ mer at Hastings Public Library. Storewide Savings” Father's Day — 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. — 20% B7«w’.y the story on pot. cocaine, LSD. PCP. downers. speed? Can you handle them if you 'rc carefid? Send for Ann Landers' all­ new booklet, "The Lowdown of Dope. " For each booklet ordered, send $2, plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers. P.O. Box U562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. KIDS PAYOFF Wednesday, June 17,1987 1510 N. Broadway (M-43) Hastings Alternative to future Baby M’s Dear Ann Landers: The tragic battle for Baby M is one that we all read about for days. I sympathized with lhe surrogate mother, the parents who were awarded the haby (after the bitterly fought trial), and everyone connected with it. There are a million teenage pregnancies in this country every year, and half of them end in abortion. There are at least twice that number of women who would give anything to have a baby, but for some reason or another they can’t get pregnant. There is an alternative for couples who have lots of love to give a child and there are so many children of all ages who need a home. Please tell your readers to call their local county welfare office and ask about the foster parent plan. 1 did and it changed our lives. -­ Toledo Dear Toledo: Wonderful idea. Well worth the phone call. Do it today, folks. Hastings Public Library holding reading program JUNE 2. 1987 at 7:30 P.M. All board members present. Moy 6. 1987 minutes approved. Treasurer * report received. Correspondence read. Cemetery conlroct renewed with Keith Routh. Additional gravel approved for Patterson Rood. Assessor * assistants pay set ol $6 per hour. Clerk authorised to attend Michigan Cemetery Assn, conference. Bills read and approved. Meeting adjourned ot 8:25 p.m. DARLENE HARPER. Clerk Attested to by: RUSSELL K. STANTON. Supervisor but I didn't eat the frosting. I I went into shock right there in the restaurant My blood sugar was 400 when the paramedics took me to the hospital Please print this letter lor every diabetic who reads your column. (I'll bet there arc millions.) Let them know they can't fool their bodies. Anyone who thinks he (or she) can get away with cheating just a little is (lining with death. --Sugar Blues (Chicago) Dear Sugar: Here's jour letter. I can't add a thing. You've said it all - and in a way that should have real meaning to those who share your problem. Good luck. • Calzone • Pizza • Submarines • Appetizers • Spaghetti • Dinners • Ziti • Sausage Roll • Cheese Cake DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE ★ HOURS Tuts thru Thun -1130 a n to 11 30 p m Fri Sat. 11:30sun lol:30am. Sundar 4 to 10 p n I Closed Mondays or more 25% 4 Eat In or Out. . . We Cater AH Occasions PHONE 795-7844 Savings The discount applies to all purchases, in­ cluding all previously marked down items. You must show a reasonable facsimile of children. Clothes for Kids a the Village Squire �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 11 Hastings Exchange Club announces citizenship winners On Friday. June 5. the Hastings Exchange club awarded June's Y«»ung Citizenship Award to sixth graders at the Hastings Area Schools. This program is designed to honor and en­ courage youngsters who. although not at the head of their classes, practice those qualities which enrich society -honesty, hard work, helpfulness, leadership and fair play. Recipients are chosen by their homeroom classroom teachers. Young Citizenship Award Recipients for June arc: Came Jacobs, who’s in Mrs. Brighton’s class al St. Rose; Malyka Degoa. who’s in Mrs. Birke’s class at Central; Jill Rhodes, who’s in Mrs. Usborne’s class at Central; Kelly Smith, who’s in Mr. Willard's class at Central; Jodi Weedall. who’s in Mr. Zawierucha’s class at Central; David Solmes. who’s in Mr. Mer­ ritt’s class at Central: Sherie Rowley, who’s in Mr. Barnhill's class al Central; and Emily Grabau. who’s in Mrs. Heller’s class at Central. •VA&FHA •SILVER FtSH •TICKS FLEAS For AC-tion Want Ads call 948-8051 GUARANTEED Keep your home free from pesta all year! 1987 —- Page 7 •SPIDERS •TERMITES •MICE RATS Bugs-R-Us — Home of the S35.00 Termite Letter -SAME DAY SERVICE - Sgt. Charles Hinman is retiring Thursday after a career of more than 36 years with the Michigan State Police, including 23 years at iron Moutain post. Hinman, who used the name Grizzly Bear on the post’s citizens band radio, will be honored later at a retirement party. Hastings native ends career with state police Iron Mountain’s Grizzly Bear is hanging up his badge. Charles H. Hinman Jr., a 36-year veteran of the Michigan State Police, is retiring Thursday after spending more than 23 years at the Iron Mountain post. Hinman became known as Grizzly Bear when he used the name as his handle on the post’s citizens band radio. “I’ve enjoyed the time I’ve spent in Dickin­ son County." he said. "We’ve raised our children here and the Upper Peninsula has been real good to my wife and I. This is just about the best place to raise a family.’’ Hinman and his wife will continue to reside in Kingsford. "I’ll be doing some hunting and fishing." he noted. "And I plan to start golf­ ing more. Hinman is a native of Hastings in Lower Peninsula. His father was the community's postmaster. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1946 and entered the armed forces, serving 18 months in the Army. Ten of those months were spent at Adak in the Aleutian Islands. After his discharge in 1947. he worked at the post office and in the grocery store operated by his father and grandfather. He was working as an inspector al While Pro­ ducts Co. in Middleville in 1951 when he joined the stale police. "I was a close friend of the Barry County sheriff (Leon Doster) and he encourage me to join the state police." Hinman said. "He took me over to Battle Creek one day and introduc­ ed me to the post commander. J filled out an application, took a Civil Service test and join­ ed the department Feb. 5. 1951." He spent 10 weeks in training at the Michigan State Police Academy in East Lans­ ing and was assigned to Newberry as a recruit April 11. 1951. ”1 went there with another recruit from the same school." Hinman said, "and we were the sixth and seventh troopers at the post." His second post commander at Newberry was Mickey Mongiat. who later headed the Iron Mountain post. It was in Newberry where Hinman met has wife, the former Sue Pelletier. The were mzrried in July 1952. His first major case was a double murder case in December 1953. "Some people own­ ed a hunting lodge north of Newberry and they brought up a 16-year-old boy to do the chores during the deer hunting season," Hin­ man recalled. "The boy was from a broken home. "The post received a call one day that there was a possible murder-suicide at the lodge. Some people went out there to buy a refrigerator and found bodies." Hinman said it turned out to be a double murder. The victims were the owner's wife State’s apple crop outlook looks good for ’87 It appears that Michigan's fruit crop may escape severe frost damage this year, accor­ ding to Tom Butler, manager of the Michigan Processing Apple Growers. "At this point, the state’s fruit crop appears to be in good shape, including the ap­ ple crop." Butler said. "The supply of Michigan supply should be good this year and the quality of the crop should be even better than last year’s crop. If we have a good grow­ ing season and favorable harvesting conditions, we should have a Michigan apple crop that will be very com­ petitive with the Washington state apple industry." Butler said that the state's fruit crop could still be af­ fected by frost. "Severe frost damage can occur in Michigan as late as June 1. We hope that won’t happen." he said. and the caretaker. They had been shot with a deer rifle and a car was missing. "We had an all-points bulletin and found lhe car in Adrian." Hinman said. "They checked the bus depot and found out the boy took u bus to Miami. Fla. We contacted the Miami Police Department and they apprehended him as he was getting ready to board a bus for Denver." The youth was 17 when he was arrested and was waived into circuit court from probate court. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced two life prison terms. Hinman was transferred to Reed City, 35 miles south of Cadillac, in November 1954. He was promoted to corporal Jan. 13, 1963 and transferred to Jackson. He came to Iron Mountain March 8. 1964. replacing retiring corporal Joe Godlewski as a desk supervisor. His rank was changed to sergeant when the department eliminated the corporal position. Hinman currently has more time in the sergeant's grade than anyone in the department. He has served under five post commanders in Iron Mountain - Robert Leonard, Peter Bugni. James Fries. Max Little and Del Cody. Hinman also served as acting post com­ mander for five months following Ljttle's retirement. Fries is now the district commander of the state police in (he U.P. When Hinman started his career with the slate police, troopers worked 10 hours a day, six days a week. "We worked more than 60 hours sometimes,” he recalled. The schedule was later changed to nine hours a day. six days a week and eventually to a 40-hour week. "I’ve enjoyed everything in the depart­ ment." Hinman said. "This includes the road patrol work, in vestigations. dispatching and supervising.” One of the biggest changes he had witness­ ed is in communications. "We have com­ puters now where we can check on the license registration of a car or find out if there are warrants for an individual in a matter of seconds," Hinman pointed out. "At one time, wc had to call district headquarters in Mar­ quette to get license registration. Marquette would relay the message to Houghton Lake, from where it was sent to Lansing." Hinman and his wife have three children. Charles III is a desk sergeant with the sheriffs department in Gladwin. Lorraine Ann Conery is employed by the Dickinson - Iron In­ termediate School District and resides in Kingsford, and Christopher is a buyer for a company in Lincoln Park, a Detroit suburb. "I’ll also be spending more time with my three grandchildren now." Hinman added. NEXXUS 945-5353 (vutward Zvppearance 117 S. Jefferson, Suite 4, Hastings Entrance in rear parking lot-look for bay window Closed Mon.; Tues.-Fri. 9-?; Sat. 9 to 2 JUNE is for FATHER’S Dad, this is for you... HAIR CUT $ Regular -7.00................................ CLIPPER CUT S Regular *5.50................................ SCALP TREATMENT S Regular ‘5.00................................ BEARD TRIM $ Regular '2.00................................ MUSTACHE TRIM EfiC Regular *1.00................................ VV — JUNE SPECIALS — “WASH ’n WEAR” PERM Regular ‘35.00.......................................... EYEBROW ARCHING TWEEZE TANNING S5°° S3000 WAX S7°° s275 visii ‘Bring in your business cart and receive $200 oft a regular haircut 1‘Not valid with other specials). Later there will be a drawing for a FREE GIFT designed/ust for you! WALK-INS WELCOME Connie Brackett, Gwner/Stylisl It doesn’t take a great deal of intelligence to recognize a severe head wound. But when it comes to a bump on the head, many don't realize that the outcome could also be serious. That's where unde-standing the warning signals plays an important rok. Sou see. while neurology (the study of the head, neck and spine) has taught us many things about the treatment of head injuries, brain hemorrhages, Yet with all of todays technology; thousands of strokes, and the like, knowing when and where to people still die each year from serious injuries to go for immediate help can be extremely important, the head. At Borgess. we have oxer 50 years of experience So learn more about neurology and head injuries, in neurology. Callusat616-383-7U4forourfreeNeuroCareGuide. In fact, were the only Neuro Intensive Care Unit Y>u 11 see why knowing the signs of a severe in southwest Michigan And the most nnnf rrr head inIu7can **much bencr than advanced neurology' center in the area DLJI XX_IL_anything else you II ever scare up. Critical Care Is Out Mission In Life. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 1987 Handy guide to area golf courses Looking for a hilly, rolling golf course? How about a fiat, short course? Or how about a course dotted w ith water hazzards and sand traps? Barry County and its surrounding areas offer all of the above golf challenges. The following is a guide to this area's golf courses; Orchard Hills, 714 125 Av, Shelbyville —Public 27-hole course ranging from a 130-yard par-3 to a 565-yard par-5...rates are S5 for nine holes and S9 for 18...60 carts and 25 sets of clubs available...complete pro shop and the Apple Core Lounge...course features sand, water and rolling terrain. Saskatoon, 9038 92nd Street, Alto —Public. 27-hole course ranges from a 150-yard par-3 to a 496-yard par-5...rates are $5.25 for nine and S9.50 for 18 holes, clubhouse restaurant features liquor license...blue 9 around lake has hills and sand traps on nearly every hole...rental clubs and power cans available. Mike Karpinski and Vai Dakin accept the Buzz Youngs Award from the namesake of the trophy. Dakin, Karpinski named Buzz Youngs Award winners Three-sport athletes Vai Dakin and Mike Karpinski were named the Buzz Youngs Award winners al the Hastings High School Honors Assembly last week. This is the 12th year for choosing an outstanding senior boy and girl athlete. The selection was made by coaches, teachers and administrative staff with the following qualities considered; athletic ability, citzenship. leadership, sportmanship, and scholarship. The atvard is named after George “Buzz Youngs," a former Hastings Banner sportswriter. Dakin earned two letters each in basketball, volleyball and softball. She was co-captain in basketball and earned honorable mention all­ league as a junior when the Saxons were league co-champs. She was also honorable mention all­ conference in volleyball. Dakin will attend Grand Valley in the fall. Karpinski was a tri-captain of the football team. all-Twin Valley quarterback and safely, three-year all-county, honorable mention all­ state and was selected to play in the coaches association all-star game. In basketball. Karpinski was honorable ( Sports ] Hastings Men’s Softball Thursday, June 18 Hastings Men> Softball Hastings Softball Club. MV Merchants........... Bourdo......................... Hastings Merchants.... McDonalds.................. 6:30 Stevens vs. Pennock; 7:30 Stevens vs. TPS; 8:30 MV Merchants vs. Softball Club. Friday, June 19 3-2 0-4 Home Run Derby Gold .4-0 D. Robinson. Hast. Merchants 4 (3 players with I). Silver TPS....................... Hastings Mutual.. Diamond Club.... Hastings Sanitary. Pennock.. ........... Fiberglass............. Stevens Trucking. Dads 'N Lads....... ProLine................ 6:30 Proline vs. Diamond Club; 7:30 Fiberglass vs. Sanitary; 8:30 Mutual vs. Sanitary. .3-2 .3-2 .3-2 .2-3 .1-4 0-5 Silver Stonchouse. TPS 3. (6 players with I). Hastings Women’s Softball Results Last W eek’s Scores Dads 21, Proline 11; Hast. Merchants 9. McDonalds 3; Mutual 12. Fiberglass 2; Mutual 13. Stevens 3; TPS 12. Sanitary II; Hast. Softball 16. Bourdo 12; MV Merchants 6. Hast. Softball 2; Diamond 23. Pennock 14. Next Week’s Games Wednesday, June 17 6:30 Mutual vs. Dads: 7:30 McDonalds vs. Bourdo; 8:30 McDonalds vs. Hastings Merchants. Hastings Womens Softball League Fischer Big Wheel........................................ 3-0 James Electric...............................................3-1 Unity Satellite...............................................2-1 Hastings City Bank...................................... 2-1 Variety Shoppe.............. ............................. 1-2 Piston Ring................................................... 1-3 Charlies Angels.............................. 0-4 mention all-league and all-county while help­ ing to the team to a conference championship. In baseball. Karpinski was all-district and all-county. In all. Karpinski earned nine varsity letters. Keniston earns tennis MVP award Junior singles player Ted Keniston has been named as lhe Hastings tennis team's most valuable player. Seniors who received letters were Joel Lenz. Jon Schimmel. Dan Willison, and Marc Zimmerman. • Juniors who received letters were Matt DeCamp. Andy Mogg. Jeff Rodcnbeck and Dave Vaughan. Sophomore letterwinner was Craig Cole while Jeff Baxter and Joe Mcppellink earned letters as sophomores. -X Participation awards went io Bill Myers'; Matt Roberts. Chad Zimmerman and Xoc Marfia. Vargaz named girls track MVP Sophomore sprinter Yvette Vargaz is the 1987 Hastings girls track team's most valuable player. Kristin Lyons was named best in the sprints and hurdles; Laura Hammond best in the field events. Anna Spindler best in distances; and Lin James was Rookie of the Year. Seniors earning letters were Beth Gidlcy, Hammond. Lyons and Jodi Reed. Junior letterwinners were Dawn Archer. Cari Bradley. Julie Dimmers. Laura Kens­ ington. and Evelyn Raffier. Sophomore letterwinners were Melinda Hare, Spindler, and Vargaz. James. Jenny Kensington and Katy Peterson earned letters as freshmen. Participation awards w-ent to Cynthia W'ood. Jessica McLaughlin. Julie Kubck, Lori Hubbell, Heather Hinton, Jill Havey, Jodie Dclno, Sandy Warren. Angela Hall, Macolc Burger, Lynn Bancroft, Rina Uyama. and Tracy Heath. Sensiba is Saxon most valuable player Andrus is golf most valuable player Senior Amy Andrus is the Hastings tennis team's most valuable player for the 1987 season. Andrus along with Kristin Arnold and Karin Gibson earned their third varsity letters in golf while Lynn Nolen. Janellc Hoekstra. Nancy Vitale and Jean Chase received letters. Bruce Hanford of the Hastings Softball Club slams a home run against Bourdo’s Logging in Hastings mens slowpitch action last Wednesday. The softball club split a doubleheader by beating Bourdo’s 16-12, but losing to the Maple Valley Merchants 6-2. The loss ties the Hastings Softball Club with the Maple Valley Merchants for first place in the Gold standings with 3-1 marks. Mulberry Fore. 955 N. Main —Public 9-hole course ranging from a 205-yard par-3 to a 532-yard par-5...rates are S5 for nine and S9 for 18 holes...course is hilly with lots of water and an increased amount of sand...club and cart rental...snack bar in clubhouse. Lake Doster, six miles east of Plainwell on M-89 —Public course ranging from an 85-yard par-3 to a 527-yard par-5...rales are S8 for nine holes and SI4 for 18 holes during the week and $10 and SI 8 on the weekend., course is quite hilly with ponds on six holes plus numerous traps, clubhouse has snack bar...rental carts ind clubs Gun Ridge. 446(1 Gun Ijike Road —Public 9-holc course ranging from a 465-yard par-5 to a 130-yard par-3.. .course is hilly, woody with IHle water and no sand...rate is S4 for nine holes..dub and cart rental. Riverbend, West State Road —Public 27-holc course ranging from a 130-yard par-3 to a 550-yard par-5 ..rates arc $5 for nine holes and S9 for 18...clubhouse includes snack bar with liquor...complete pro shop...course is wound around Thornapple River, other parts fiat with few bunkers. Tyler Creek. 92nd Street, Alto —Public 18-hole course ranging from a 159-yard par-3 to a 505-yard par-5...rates are S5.25 for nine and $9.50 for 18...course has some hills and ponds with sand...clubhouse and snack bar. but no liquor...Tyler Creek recreation area has volleyball, basketball shufflcboard, swim­ ming pool and game room in addition to cam­ ping area. Hastings Country Club, Broadway Street, Hastings —Private 18-hole course ranging from a 135-yard par-3 to a 535-yard par-5...course is hilly, fairly short with some water on three holes...rates for guests arc S5.50 for nine and S10 per 18 during the week and S6.50 and SI 1 on the weekend...rates for walk-ons arc S8 for nine and SI4 for 18 dur­ ing the week and $9 and S16 on the weekend...non-members can play once per month...clubhouse and pro shop with rentals available. Yankee Springs, 12300 Bowens Mills Road, Wayland —Public 27-holc course ranging from a 133-yard par-3 to a 525-yard par-5...back nine is roily with no water while front nine flat with trees and 10 sand traps...rates are $5 for nine and S8.50 for 18...pro shop with bar and restaurant. Mullenhurst, Mullen Road, six miles north of Prairevllle —Public 18-hole course rang­ ing from a 125-yard par-3 to a 510-yard par-5...rates arc S4.75 for nine and $8.50 for 18 holes...snack bar in clubhouse...Course has lot of water, sand with trees...club and pan-rental. Oom earns boys track top honor Senior catcher Kim Sensiba is the Hastings softball team's most valuable player. Sensiba. Jackie Barry. Vai Dakin. Kim Harma and Lisa Smith earned their second varsity softball letters. Earned their first letters were Amy Bowers, Cathy Bradley. Sharon Denslaw. Kim Smead. Angie Willson. Becky Miller and Kim Smith. Game of the Week Morrison Lake Country Club. 6425 West Portland, .Saranac -Semi-public 18-holc course ranging from a 135-yard par-3 to a 450-yard par-5...rates arc $5 for nine and S9 for 18...pro shop with club and cart ren­ tal...course is rolling with no sand, a few creeks and ponds...clubhouse has lunch counter, but no liquor license. Two-time slate-qualifcr Wayne Oom is the Hastings track team's most valuable player. Seniors earning letters were Oom. Sergio Goytortua. Jim James, Basil Mewes. Chuck Robinson, and Rob Trowbridge. Junior lettermen were Jamey Adams, Mike Brown, Mike Johnson. Rob Longstreet, Mark Matthews. Bryan McLean. Mike Merrill, Matt Schmader. Ron Simpson.and Archie Wood. Sophomores who earned varsity letters were Mike Sams. Scott Schoesscl, Tom Shumway. Allen Slocum, Todd Archer. David Clouse. Paul Hare. Pete Hauschild, Dan Hubbell, Jim Lenz, Andy Leonard. Marc Lester. Chad Murphy. Rob Stroh. Scon Teske, and Chris Tracy. Participation certificates were earned by Tim Acker, Lewis Bolton. Tim Bryans. Jason Fields. Barry Gibson. Geoff Gibson. Scott McKeever. Bryan Morton. Chad Neil. Matt O'Laughlin. Shawm Park. Chad Sarver. Todd Schcck, Jason Watson. David Wren. Steve Jordan. Joe Kramin. Jorge Goytortua. Filipe Polma. Dan Rodriquez, Bjami Thurmundson. Scott Smith. Paul VanAmeyden, Scott Clark, Greg Feather, Scott Mueller. Micah Murphy. Paul Rinc, Mike Robinson and Chad Tolles. Words to the Y’s Resident Ccmp Programs Programs at YMCA Camp Algonquin keep campers on lhe move and enjoying every minute of every day. Instruction programs in­ clude: swimming, creative crafts, BB guns, archery, rocketry, along with instruction in boating, canoeing, and sailing. These pro­ grams are especially designed to teach new skills while under the direction of trained in­ structors. Another important facet of camp life is the cabin group. Programs such as hikers, ropes course float trips, overnites on lhe island, challenges to other cabins and all camp activities such as the lumberjack relay, capture the flag, campfires. 50's dances, break dances, and horseback riding in Yankee Springs, give campers opportunities to work within a group or as an individual. In addition to the above activities the 11-12 year olds can chose to cither participate in a day long trip the week of August 3-7 or go on a ropes course the week of August 10-14. Campers during this week, will be transported to Pretty Lake Adventure Center where they will be exposed to day long labyrinth of in­ itiatives constructed 15 feet above the ground. Campers while under the instruction of the center’s expert staff, will cross tension traverses, tarzan swings, high woolscysd. fidget ladders, balance beams, a bucking log. cargo nets, and much more. Campers in this age group will also be able to schedule a cabin group a half day canoe trip down the Thornap­ ple River. Resident camps are held at the following limes: 9-10 Year Olds: June 29-July 3 (Coed). Ju­ ly 6-10 (Coed! filled for girls. July 13-17 (Coed) filled for boys. 11-12 Year Olds: Coed: Aug.. 3-7 (Conoe Trip); Coed: Aug. 10-14 (ropes course). The cost for the one week program is SI 10 for Hastings residents and SI20 for non residents. To register, call the YMCA Office and a detailed brochure will be sent. Each camp period has a limited number of campers, so early registration is recommended to reserve the we.k '• ^ued. Summer Playgrounds Summer Playgrounds for the summer of 1987 will open on Wednesday. June 17 at the following locations: Bob King Park, Central Playground, and Southeastern's playground. Playgrounds are open Monday thru Friday, from 9-12 and 6-8:30, for boys and girls that have completed kindergarten on up. A special playground program has been designed for boys and girls 2-5 years of age. called Tot Lot. This program is open at Bob King Park only. Monday thru Friday, from 9-12. Special Friday trips and special events arc planned every Friday. Contact your playground for registration slips. For more information, call Jan Bowers, playground director: 945-4990. Summer Tennis Summer tennis lessons will be held in three two week sessions. Mr. Tom Freridgc will be ■he head instructor. Classes will be run Mon­ day thru Thursday for two weeks. Classes are -un for the beginner, advanced beginner, and ntermediate tennis player (grades 4-7) and for the beginner, intermediate and compctive ten­ nis player in grades 8-12. 8-12, and S10 for grades 4-7. The first session begins June 15. the second. June 29 and the third. July 13. All classes have a definite enrollment, and preregistration is required. For more informa­ tion on class times and locations, call the YM­ CA at 945-4574. Summer Golf Anyone who has completed the second thru seventh grade can participate this summer in the YMCA-Youth Council's Summer Golf Program. Golf lessons will be held at River­ bend Golf Course starling Friday. June 19 and end July 24. The cost for the program is a $2 registration fee and a Si green fee per visit. Participants may sign up the first day. The program begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call Larry Christopher, summer sports director at 945-2825. Summer Track Because of the renovation of the Hastings High School track, the YMCA has had to concell 'L summer track program. We are sorry if this inronviences anyone. Dan Hause Hause named baseball team’s MVP Senior catcher Dan Hause has been named as the Hastings baseball team's most valuable player. Hause was also named the team's best defensive player. Best offensive player was split by Mike Eastman and Mark Wilson; most improved was Paul Roy; and the hustler award went to Mike Karpinski. Karpinski earned his fourth varsity letter while Chad Casey. Mike Davis, Eastman and A/ilson earned third-ycar plaques. Doug Ferris. Alan Fouty. Kacy McDonald. Mark Atkinson, and Scott Weller earned a se­ cond letter while Kent Gee. Lee Nichols. Jamie Strohm and Roy earned their first letters. Country Club tourney set for June 13-14 The Hastings Country Club will sponsor the Hastings Area Golf Tournament on June 13-14. Foi an entry fee of$30. golfers receive a Friday practice round and the chance at numerous prizes. Golfers will be grouped in one of six-flights for the 36-hole tournament. Call the pro shop at 945-2756 to register. �np7 — Pane 5 ___ _____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11. 1987 — Page 9 Hastings Country Club Men’s Monday Night Golf League -BLUE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6 08... D. O'Connor 40-4; H Bot tcher 48-4; L. Kroi stodt 5-7-2: 8. Youngs 44 2 J Ketchum 47-0: J. Sugg 43-0: B. McGinnis 45-2. T Sutherland 45-2; G. Gabon 52-4 G. Cove 45-4; P Hodges 50-3; J. Ketchum 48-0: J. Panhl 46-0 W. Nitz 44-1. STANDINGS.. 8. Youngs 20: T. Sutherland 18. E. Matthews 18; 8. McGinnis 16; J. Echtinow 13; G. Gohan 13: D. O'Connor 13: H. Boltcher 12: P. Hodges 11; G. Gave 8 W. Nitz 7; L. Gillespie 7. L. Komstadt 6: J. Coleman 4; J. Panfil 4; J. Ketchum 4; J. Rugg 2: J. Jacobs 0. PAIRING FOR 6/15 BACK NINE... B. McGinnis vs. T. Sutherland: L. Gillespie vs. P. Hodges; J. Echtinow vs. H. Bottcher: J. Ketchum vs. B. Youngs; L. Kornstodl vs. E. Matthew: J. Rugg vs. D. O'Connor: G. Gabon vs. J. Panfil; W. Nitz vs. J. Jacobs; G. Cove vs. J. Colemnm. -GREEN DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6/06... D. Low 48-4; P. Mogg Jr. 40-0. STANDINGS... R. Down 16; G. Pratt 14; P. Mogg Jr. 14; J. Laubaugh 12; D. Beduhn 11; J. McKinnon 10; B. Willison 9; M. Cook 8; H. Nolen 7; D. Low 6; J Bleam 4; G. Nicholson 4; A. Francik 1; D. Shaw 0. PAIRING FOR 6/15... A. Francik vs. R. Dawe: M. Cook vs. J. Bleam; J. McKinnon vs. D. Behuhn; G. Nicholson vs. P. Mogg Jr.; B. Willison vs. H. Nolen; J. Laubaugh vs. D. Shaw. -GOLD DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6/08... J. Fisher 35-4; J. Kennedy 47-4: B. Krueger 43-0; D. Foster 49-0; G. Holman 37-4. B. Miller 38-4; D. Jarman 47-0; B. Stack 46-0 STANDINGS... B. Krueger 22; B. Miller 17; J. Ken­ nedy 17; G. Hamoty 16; G. Holman 16; G. Ironside 14; D. Foster 12: B. Hollister 10: J. Fisher 10; J. Hoke 9; D. Cotter 8; L. Lang 8; T. Chase 8; D. Jar­ man 4; B. Slock 3; B. Vcnderveen 2; J. Walker I; D. Lorenger 0. PAIRING FOR 6/15 FRONT NINE... B. Vonderveen vs. D. Lorenger: B. Hollister vs. D. Foster: G. Holman vs. J. Walker: B. Krueger vs. G. Ironside; D. Cotter vs. L. Lang; T. Chose vs. J. Fisher: D. Jarman vs. J. Hoke; B. Stack vs. G. Hamaty. -RED DIVISION— MATCH RESULTS...B. Stanley 48-4; L. Perry 40-4; C. Morey 54-4; G. Lawrence 48-3: A. Havens 46-4; J. Hopkins 42-4; G. Crothers 49-0; F. McMillan 52 O.D. Ha!! 4? n " "-H>e 47-1; H. Burke 47-0; G. Etter 52-0 M Pearson 50 4. C Morey 54-4 P. Siegel 53-4 D Jacobs 42-4 A Havens 46-3 P »ubioniecki 45 4. H. Slanlako 47-0: H. Stanley 48-0 D Jacobs 42-0. I. Perry 40 1: G. Etter 52-1. J. Hopkins 42-0. STANDINGS... I. Perry 22; J. Hopkins 19. F. McMillan 17: M. Pearson 17. B. Stanley 17; A. Havens 15. G Crothers 13; H. Burke 12: P. Lubiemecki 12. C. Morey 12. S. Baxter 12; G. Etter II: D. Jacobs 11: P. Siegel U H. Stanlako 10; G. Lawrence 9; D. Gauss 7; D. Hall 5. PAIRING FOR 6/15 BACK NINE... S. Baxter vs. M. Pearson; C. Morey vs. G. Etter; D. Jacobs vs. F. McMillan: G. Crothers vs. H. Sianlake: D. Gauss vs. D. Hall; L. Perry vs. B. Stanley: P. Siegel vs. J. Hopkins; A. Havens vs. G. Lawrence. P. Lubioniecki vs. H. Burke. -SILVER DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS...R. Erroir 46-4; J. Austin 50-4; P. Edwards 40-4; K. Smith 47-0: P. Mogg 47-0; R. Boyer 41-0; B. LoJoye 43-4; 8. losly 44-4; J. Hubert 54-0; R. Miller 45-0. STANDINGS... B. Cove 20; R. Miller 6; B. Fuller 17; P. Edwards 15; H. Watties 14; J. Hubert 12; B. LaJoye 12; J. Burkholder 12; B. losty 11; T. Hording 11; R. Boyer 8; R. Errair 8; J. Austin 5; D. Ellis 4; P. Mogg 4; L. Englehart 4; K. Smith 4; B. Wiersum 3. PAIRING FOR 6/15 FRONT NINE... J. Burkholder vs. B. Wiersum; T. Hording vs. P. Mogg; J. Hubert vs. K. Smith: B. losty vs. D. Ellis; B. Fuller vs. B. Cove: R. Erroir vs. H. Wattles; B. LaJoyo vs. R. Beyer; J. Austin vs. R. Miller; P. Edwards vs. L. Englehart. -WHITE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6/08... J. Schondelmayer 43-4 J. Toburen 44-4; C. Crultenden 51-3; C. Joynson 43-4; F. Markle 51-4; M. Diamond 47-3; R. Teogarden 49-0; W. Allen 61-0; G. Brown 63-1; N. Gardner 46-0; W. Allen 61-0: F. Marklo 51-1; J. Toburen 44-4; J. Kuzniak 41-4; C. Cruttendon51-3; C. Joynson 43-4; J. Veldman 43-4; B. Allen 72-0; B. Allen 72-0; N. Gardner 46-1; G. Brown 63-0; R. Newton 54-0. STANDINGS... J. Veldmon 21; J. Kuznlok 19; J. Schondelmayer 19; M. Diamond 17; C. Joynson 16; N. Gardner 13; J. Toburen 13; T. Krul 11; D. Anderson 10; C. Cruttenden 8; F. Marie 6; R. Newton 5; M. Flohr 4; W. Allen 4; B. Allen 4; B. Allen 4; R. Teagarden 3; G. Brown 3; T. Boop 0. PAIRING FOR 6/15 FRONT NINE... T. Krul vs. J. Schondelmayer; R. Newton vs. G. Brown; W. Allen vs. J. Kuzniak; T. Boop vs. R. Teegorden; M. Flohr vs. J. Veldman: 8. Allen vs. D. Anderson: J. Toburen vs. F. Markle; C. Joynson vs. C. Crut­ tenden: M. Diamond vs. N. Gardner. Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL MAY 11, 1987 Common Council met in regular session, in the City Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan, on Mon­ day. Moy 11. 1987 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook pre­ siding. Present at roll call were: Jasperse, Miller. Spackman, Walton. Campbell. Cusack. Gray, Hemerling. Moved by Miller, supported by Spackmon that the minutes of lhe April 27. 1987 meeting be approved as read and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas; All. Absent: None. Carried. Inovices read: Barry County Lumber Co...............................$1,165.15 Bek man Company............. ............................... 3.519.00 Bosman's Evergreen Gardens....................... 1.410.00 Moved by Spockman. supported by Gray, that the above invoices be approved os read. Yeas: Hemer­ ling, Gray. Cusack. Campbell. Walton. Spockman. Miller. Jasperse. Absent: None. Carried. Jeff Bowtby. from the Michigan Municipal League gave the City on update on our insurance with Meadowbrook Insurance. Michigan Municipal Liabil­ ity 4 Property Pool which lhe City has been a member since 1982. He explained that the City would see n rate decrease in August, and that there hove been sone coverage enhancements, at no ad­ ditional costs to the City. Moved by Cusack, supported by Hemerling that the proclamation read by the Mayor, dcloring the month of May as SAFE Place month be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Spockman that the letter from Amar Roofing Inc. requesting a propane station ot 511 E. Roilrood be referred to the Planning Commission and Public Safety and the City Attorney. Yeos. All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spackmon. supported by Gray thot the proclamation, declaring May 10 thru 16. os Small Business Week be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Hemerling. supported by Gray that the request from the Michigan Department of Com­ merce. Liquor Control Commission, for the transfer of ownership of a 1984 Class C licensed business in escrow with Dance Permit from Helen Leszczynski and transfer location from 1624 S. Hanover. Hos­ tings. Michigan to 203 E. Woodlawn be referred to lhe City Attorney and Chief of Police. Yeos: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Cusack that the recommendation of the Property Committee to give the Upjohn Barn to Charlton Pork to be moved at their expense be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Nays: Jasperse. Approved. Councilman Jasperse reported that the Ordinance Committee hod met with Mr. Noil, owner of Hastings Sanitary Service, concerning garbage pickup at the curb. A majority of the Committee felt that the pro­ gram hod not had enough time for it to work. Mr. Neil would like Council to let him know if they are getting complaints and he will follow up. Ordinance No. 205 read. An Ordinance to regulate the use of skoleboard within the City of Hostings. A public hearing was set for June 8. 1987 al 7:45 p.m. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Spockman that lhe proposal from the Planning Commission on the Downtown Pacing Special Assessment Structure and the analysis of Small Community Parking Prob­ lems prepared for the City of Hostings Planning Com­ mission be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spackmon, supported by Cusack that a public hearing on the 1987/88 Budget be set for May 26. ol 7:45 p.m. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spackmon. supported by Walton that the resolution directing the publication of a notice setting forth a aroposed additional millage rate to 16.2 mills be adopted. Yeas: Jasperse. Miller. Spockman. Walton. Cusock. Gray. Hemerling. Nay: Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Josperse that the recommendation of the Parks S Recreation Commit­ tee to allow the YMCA to use Bob King Park for 6-8 weeks for tennis leasons be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Miller that the mat­ ter concerning Tyden Porks circle drive ond loud njysic b’ referred to the P^rks & Recreation Com­ mittee. Chief of Po«ice on. .rectot af Public Ser­ vices. Yeas: All. Absent. None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Hemerling that ,lhc letter from the DNR on the report of Hyd-o^ geological Investigation at the Hostings City Land­ fill ond letter response asking ftie.pMl t<j be more conclusive in their findings be receivedano placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Mayor Cook stated that June 2. was the deadline for filing petition for the 1987 City Election ond thot he was choosing not to seek re-election. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusock to adjourn. Read and approved: William R Cook. Mayor Shore” Virkery City r COMMON COUNCIL MAY 26. 1987 Common Council met in regular session, in the City Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan, on Tues­ day, May 26. 1987 ot 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook pre­ siding. Present at roll coll were: Miller. Spockman. Walton, Campbell. Cusock, Gray. Hemerling. Jasperse. Moved by Spockman, supported by Gray that the minutes of lhe Moy 11. 1987 meeting be approved os read ond signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Invoices read: Cottoge Gardens (PkGrt) ........................... $2,234.00 D.K. Fence Co. (PkGrt).................................. 4,745.40 Englerth Const. (PkGrt).................................. 1.614.00 Etna Supply.......................................................... 1,034.10 Raymer Co.......................................................... 14.533.50 Moved by Spackmon, supported by Cusack that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas; Jasperse. Hemerling. Gray. Cusack, Campbell, Walton, Spockman. Miller. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the letter from the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce requesting the following: 1) A parade Saturday. August 29. 2) use of the Fish Hatchery Park for a 4-H youth fishing contest on August 29. 3) the clos­ ing of Church St. between State 4 Court for food con­ cessions. a performing stage and dancing. Thurs­ day 5 p.m. to Sunday morning. 4) the closing of Court St. between Broodway 4 Church for bed race Thurs­ day 5 p.m. to Sunday morning. 5) the SummerFest run on Saturday, the 29th at 8:30 a.m. during Sum­ merFest 1987 for Thursday. Friday and Saturday. August 27. 28 4 29lh be approved under the direc­ tion of the Chief of Police ond Director of Public Ser­ vices. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the minutes of the May 5, 1987 Downtown Development Authority meeting be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Hastings Ambulance Service, represented by Rodney Palmer explained the new Ambulance + membe'-ship drive to help replace the loss of Revenue Sharing to municipalities which could phase ou» iheir subsidy from the City and Townships in the future, ond explained how it works. Moved by Campbell, supported by Walton, that the resolution be adopted requesting a transfer of ownership of a 1984 Class C license with Dance Per­ mit from Helen Leszczynski to Hastings Bowl No. 2 Inc. ond a transfer of location from 1624 S. Hanover to 203 E. Woodlawn. Yeos- Miller, Spackmon. Wal­ ton, Campbell, Cusock. Gray. Hemerling. Josperse. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Hemerling iha* the letter from Joyce Weinbrecht, President of the Barry County Historical Society, thanking the City for the Upjohn Barn given to them, be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the letter from Dick Rose concerning garbage pickup ot the street be received and referred to the Planning 4 Ordinance Committee. Yeas: All. Nays: One. (Campbell) Carried. Absent: None. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the Special minutes of the Hastings Planning Commis­ sion of April 20, and Regu’ar minutes of May 4.1987 be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Public Hearing on the 1987/88 Budget and addi­ tion millage increase to 16J Mills held. No comment from lhe public other than questions from the Gty Council on a few items. Budget must lay on the table 7 days before adoption. Moved by Cusock. supported by Hemerling that the police report for April be received ond placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Spockman that the letter Irom Pennock Hospital. Nolo Edwards DVA thanking lhe City for the use of Bob King Park for Children's Health and Awareness Fair be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Gray, that lhe churches be allowed Io use Bob King Park on Tues­ days during June. July ond August 1987 from 5:30 lo 8 p.m. ond the Fish Hotchery Park on August 15. from 8 a.m. Io 6 p.m. for softball, under lhe direc­ tion of lhe Director of Public Services. Yeos: All. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. Moved by Hemerling supported by Gray that lhe letter from the Hastings Area School System re­ questing use of overhead right of ways tor twinaxial coble lo link the School System's central process­ ing unit to the High School be allowed. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Chief of Police. Don Furniss stated that the Up­ john House was to be moved on Tuesday. June 2, starting ot 7 a.m. going Broadway to State ond out old M-79. Councilman Miller asked about the RV dump sta­ tion at the V/asteWater Treatment Plant and when it would be done. The Director of Public Services stated that probably by mid-June to the first ol July. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusack to ad­ journ ot 8:50 p.m. Rood and approved: William R. Cook. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk Delton superintendent gets ‘superior* rating Delton Kellogg Schools Superintendent Dr. John Sanders has been given a “superior" evaluation for his administrative performance and has been granted another three year contract. A board of education committee began gathering input in April for Sanders' annual evaluation, which included interviewing members of the teaching and administrative staffs. The evaluation was presented at Monday’s board meeting and specifically noted Sanders' outstanding performance in the areas of the system's curriculum development, improved media coverage, staff development and im­ plementing innovative staffing to solve problems. After hearing the evaluation, the board voted to offer Sanders a three year contract extension. School board members Sylvia Forster and Dorothy Kettle voted against lhe contract extension. In other business, lhe board: —Set a budget hearing and a truth in taxa­ tion hearing al 8:30 p.m. Monday. June 22, followed by a special meeting at 9 p.m. —Approved the first reading of a policy regarding participation in graduation, which provides only for students who have earned the full amount of credits to be involved. The past policy was too ambiguous, Sanders said. In the past, sometimes students who were were close in earning sufficient credits were allowed to participate in graduation. —Approved the first reading of a policy ad­ dressing all communicable diseases which states that employees and students may be ex­ cluded from attending school if they have such a disease and that the superintendent may form a committee to decide on the length of exclusion and other related matters to insure the safely of others. This is the first time a policy for communicable diseases has been developed. Previously such matters were handled in the framework of another policy relating to absences. —Tabled until June 22 a grievance from high school biology and physical education teacher Harry Stolt pertaining to his objection of being transferred to the middle school in the fall. —Denied a grievance from the teachers union on the length of the work day on June 10. the last day of school. The union contends that the work day ends at 11:45 a.m., but the board said it recognizes June 10 as a full day of work in the 183 day year. —Approved the purchase ol hand equip­ ment: two mellophones at S435 each and one tuba at SI.080. —Tabled a decision to purchase new carpeting for the business office in the middle school until June 22 to seek local bids. —Approved the purchase of 26 physics tex­ tbooks at S16.50 each and 174 consumers economics textbooks at S14.50 each. —Accepted, with regret, the resignation of Jeanne VandenBerg. half-time elementary art instructor, due to medical reasons: and ap­ proved the addition of Cheryl Drenth to teach full time art. Drenth previously worked half­ time. —Recalled elementary teacher Marty Leach to return lo teaching after a layoff ot several years lo replace retiring teacher Pat Van Woe rt. —Agreed to hiring Rick Williams us scvenih and eighth grade football coach; Patrice Halt for seventh grade girls basket­ ball; and Don Farrell tor eighth grade girls basketball Legal Notices NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE Default having boon made in the terms and con­ ditions of a certain mortgage made by BRIAN E HAIRE and JENNIFER J. HAIRE, husband and wife of Barry County. Michigan. Mortgagor, unto PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK now known as MUTUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION F.A.. Mortgagee, dated the 6th day of October. 1978. ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County Stalo of Michigan on the 11th day of October. 1978. in liber 238 ol the Barry County Records, on pogo 635 upon which mort­ gage there is claimed to bo duo and unpaid, at the dote of this notice, lor principal and interest the sum ol FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED SIX and 63 100 DOLLARS ($55,106.63). And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity hav­ ing been instituted to recover lhe debt secured by said mortgogo or ony part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of solo contained in sold mort­ gage. and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case mode and provided, notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, the 24lh day of Juno. 1987. at 1 00 p.m.. local lime, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, lor cosh, ot the Main en­ trance at the Barry County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings. Michigan, that being one of the places where lhe Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of the promises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgogo. with the interest thereon ot 9.5% per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by low. ond also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary lo protect its interest in the promises, which said premises are located ot 7711 South Broodway. Hastings. Michigan and described as follows: The West 82 acres of the south 132 acres of lhe southeast '4 of Section 20. Town 2 North. Range 8 •Vest, except the south 582 feel thereof. During the twelve months immediately following he sale, the property may be redeemed. Dated: May 14. 1987 By: JAMES L. JUHNKE (P24416) Attorney al Law. P.C. Attorney for Mutual Savings and Loon Assn., F.A. f 35 Golden Avenue Eattlo Creek. Michigan 49015 Telephone: (616) 963-1441 (6-11) Hastings woman inducted into society The University of Michigan chapter of Phi Beta Kappa has initiated 138 new members this /ear including Kathleen M. Dclnay. 135 E. South St.. Hastings. The students were elected “on the basis of high scholarly achievement, broad cultural in­ terests and good character." Most of them are juniors or seniors, or recent graduates, of the U-M's Residential College and College of Literature. Science, and the Arts. A few arc seniors in other U-M colleges. Local student earns Hillsdale diploma Sarah Yost, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Yost of 730 South Hanover. Hastings, received a bachelor of arts degree from Hillsdale College in early childhood education on May 16. She was also named to the dean's list with a perfect 4.000 grade point average for the semester. She is a member of Chi Omega sorority and served as president. She also was a member of the yearbook staff, served as a mentor and participated in intramural sports. ORDINANCE NO. 205 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE HASTINGS GTY CODE TO REGULATE THE USE OF SKATEBOARDS WITHIN THE CITY OF HASTINGS ARTICLE IX. SKATEBOARDS Sec. 12.210 Definition. As used in this orlicle. skateboard means every device propelled by motor or human power upon which ony person moy stand, sit. or otherwise ride, having three (3) or more wheels ony of which is under four (4) Inches in diameter. Sec. 12.211 Operation ond Usos. a) No person shall operate a skateboard upon ony sidewalk, street or area where troffc control devices or signs ore posted or displayed which prohibit sold operation. b) No person shall operate o skateboard upon ony street or upon any sidewalk, parking lot. or area abutting a street within the central business district. c) When operating o skateboard upon a street or sidewalk, lhe operator shall yield right-of-way to oil other vehicles and/or pedestrians upon same street or sidewalk. Sec. 12.212 Private Property. No person shall operate a skateboard on private property unless the rider has lhe permission of the owner lo operate thereon. Sec. 12.213 Permitting Violation. No parent, guardion or other person having the legal core and custody of ony minor under lhe age of seventeen (17) years shall ollow. permit or en­ courage any such minor to violate the provisions of this article. Sec. 12.214 Impounding Skateboard Upon the violation of ony of lhe provisions of this article by any person, the skateboard used in such violation may be impounded ond upon conviction may be forfeited to the Gty. Sec. 12.215 Penalties. Violation of this article shall be subject to a max­ imum fine of one hundred dollar* ($100.00) or ninety days, or both, at the direction of the court, said of­ fense being deemed a misdemeanor. This ordinance shall become effective thirty days after publication in a newspaper of gensrol circula­ tion within the City of Hastings. Moved by Jasperse ond supported by Gray that the above Ordinance be adopted. Yeas: All. Noys: No. I. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above is o true copy of on Ordinance adopted by the Hastings Gty Council on June 8.1987. 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Injuries slight in Hastings auto mishap on June 3 Upjohn House is newest arrival to Charlton Park One of the movers said the historic Upjohn House looked like "a magnificent doll house” when it arrived at its new Charlton Park home Tuesday afternoon. After a five hour trek, the former home of Dr. William A. Upjohn arrived at its new site in the park’s Historic Village, where it will be renovated and opened for public tours. The home moving project was coordinated by the Barry County Historical Society at a cost of about SI6.500 and carried out by Smith Home Movers of Hastings and Wyoming. ■'We’ve never done a double move before.” said co-owner of the business Dave Smith. The home had been divided into two sections and pulled in separate halves by Smith and his brother. Mike of Hastings. The five mile route included the main business district of Hastings on State Street to Starr School Road, M-37 and M-79 to Charlton Park Road. Consumers Power and Michigan Bell Telephone employees worked vigorously to move and replace wires and lines along the route. By profession, Dave and Mike are both pharmacists. Mike at Bosely's in Hastings and Dave in Byron Center. The driver of one of three cars involv­ ed in a collision June 3 in Hastings was cited for improper tinning. Hastings Ci­ ty Police report. Two women were slightly injured in the accident. Police said Clifford G. Conklin. 80. of 1197 Bedford Rd.. Dowling, was struck broadside at the comer of South Broad­ way and West Court Street by a car driven by Sally L. Mingcrink. 38. of 12970 12 Mile Rd.. Shelbyville. Conklin’s car was shoved into a car driven by Vali McHenry. 65. of 138 W. Madison St.. Marshall. McHenry and a passenger in the Con­ klin car. Alice Conklin. 64. also of Dowling, were taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings and treated for minor injuries. Clifford Conklin was cited for im­ proper turning. Police said Conklin was southbound "I think it’s a little ironic that we’re both pharmacists and he (Upjohn) was a father of pharmaceuticals,” Dave said. The two have helped their father move buildings since they were 10 years old and eventually bought the business from him. ”We've never lost one in all the years we’ve been moving,” Dave noted. “Prepara­ tion is the main key.” Dave said extra precautions were taken to ensure the house would remain stable on the trip to its new home. “We put an extra set of wheels on each half just to be sure." he said. Dave gets excited about majors moves like the Upjohn House, because he thoroughly en­ joys the challenge, he said. ’’Obviously the monetary rewards arc good but we do it because we enjoy it.” he said. Charlton Park officials estimate that renovating the house, which was once the of­ fice of Dr. William E. Upjohn, founder of the pharmaceutical firm, will cost as much as $75,000. William E. Upjohn was the nephew of of William A. Upjohn, who built the home in the 1860’s. Village begins search for new police chief by Kathleen J. Oresik Corrections officer Al Cichy who extinguished the fire Saturday. Corrections officer douses jail fire The right half of the Upjohn house Is pulled from its foundation of over 100 years toward Is new site at Charlton Park It Is shown here at the intersection of State and Broadway. Movers began taking the Upjohn house to Charlton Park at 8 a.m. Tuesday and arrived at its destination at about 1 p.m. The house Is directed past the Bristol Inn at Charlton Park in this photo. (Banner photos) Corrections officer Al Cichy "saved the day” at the Barry County Jail Saturday by putting out a grease fire in the kitchen that could have escalated into a much worse con­ flagration. Sheriff David O. Wood said. Wood said the jail cook was frying ham­ burgers at approximately 1:25 p.m. when the commercial stove on which she was cooking caught fire. Wood said grease had been collecting in an area of the stove for several years, finally ig­ niting Saturday. Wood said the cook ran for help and Cichy ran into the kitchen and tripped the stove's automatic fire extinguisher, but the fire con­ tinued to bum. He then collected two fire ex­ tinguishers and a box of baking soda and used’ them to douse the flames. Wood said. "The room was full of smoke, but he tore in there, put the fire out and came back out again." Wood said. By the time firefighters from the Hastings Fire Department arrived on the scene. Wood said, flames had been quelled and only “mopup" work needed to be done. Firefighters extracted smoke from the kit­ chen and also checked a roof ventilation system for any smoldering. Wood said. Wood said the fire put the jail kitchen out of commission the rest of the weekend and the beginning of this week, and meals had to be transported to the jail from the county medical facility and Pennock Hospital. All that needed replacing after the fire were a few parts in the stove. Wood said. The stove and kitchen underwent an extensive clean-up. The cost of that clean-up, the meals, and other expenses incurred by tlte fire, which have not yet been tabulated, are covered by insurance. Wood said. Wood said 57 inmates were housed in the jail when the fire broke out and the situation could have developed into something much more serious had it not been for Cichy’s quick actions. "A fire in my kitchen at home is not as serious as a fire in jail," Wood explained. He said inmates are locked in and more difficult to evacuate if a fire breaks out. Heavy smoke makes it hard to find prisoners during a fire. Wood said, and smoke traveling through ventilation systems causes fatalities from smoke inhalation. Wood said Saturday’s fire is the first of its kind for the 16-year-old facility, although in­ mates have started small fires in their cells out of papers, etc., he said. Cichy said Tuesday that it took him approx­ imately 10 minutes to get the fire under con­ trol. Wood said Cichy was nonchalant after his heroics, "acting as if nothing had happened." But Cichy was rather disconcerted about one phase of the operation, he said. Why. he wondered, did he take nine hamburgers off the stove’s grill and send them into the jail control room for safekeeping before he pro­ ceeded to fight the fire? The Village of Middleville plans to spend $1,200 to hire a professional to conduct a search for a new police chief. The village is looking to find a replacement for former chief Boyd Cain who is facing criminal charges in Kent and Barry County for attempted embczzelmcnt and demanding wage kickbacks. In a 3-2 roll call vole with two council members absent, members of the Middleville Village Council agreed Tuesday to hire Dr. Ralph Chandler, a professor in charge of the criminology department at Western Michigan Univerisity. to conduct a search and perform interviews and testing of the potential replacements at a cost not to exceed SI.200. Terry Filcek voted no saying that she felt the spending of SI ,200 to hire someone to in­ terview applicants for a police chief "is an ex­ cessive use of taxpayers’ money.” "I can see it in a large city where they would need a specialist in criminology, but not in a small town like this." she said, adding that Giin had not been proven guilty of cither charge. Marriage Licenses: Kevin Hunt. 26. Churubusco. Ind. and Vera Psalmonds. 27. Churubusco. Ind. Randy Durkee. 22. Freeport and Shawn DcGroote. 20. Woodland. Michael Jonker, 22. Byron Center and San­ dra Wicrcnga. 20. Middleville. Robert Grosser. 26. Middleville and Dawn Petrie. 25. Middleville. Kirk Steward. 21. Hastings and Doris Thompson. 20. Hastings. Timothy Voshcll. 20. Hastings and Kimberly Edwards, 18. Hastings. Terry Marlow. 27. Delton and Lorenc Walters, 26. Delton. Dennis Vickers. 28, Middleville and Mary Kay Kelley. 22, Wyoming. James Bowerman. 41. Lake Odessa and Brenda Duffon. 26. Lake Odessa. Comrie Suy. 35. Berkley, Mi. and Carol Hook. 35, Delton. Maurice Wogaman. 70. Wayland and Ruth Richards, 65. Wyoming. Jeffery Wilson. 25, Hastings and Cheryl Kingsley. 21, Hastings. highly competitive — with an answer to your loan approval back to you within hours! National Bank of Hastings — we've helped thousands off to a fast start to their goals! Let's see if we can help you! Marilyn Vanden Berg also voted no. She said she did not feel she was ready to vote at the lime and questioned what lhe council plan­ ned lo do if Cain was found not guilty of the charges. In response. President Pro-tern William Hardy said. "That’s a good question. His (Cain’s) contract was not renewed." The criminal charges were brought against Cain just prior to his contract renewal date of May 14. Cain has maintained his innocence. Hardy, who is also a member of the safety committee that recommended the council hire a professional, said. “I don't feel we are qualified to make a proper selection. We should seek the help of an expert in the field.” In other police business. Village Manager Kit Roon said Officer Andy Frantz recently received (raining on operating a breathalyzer. Roon noted that there ire times when suspected drunk drivers are taken to Barry County jail for a breathalyzer test. He said that it would be economically beneficial for Frantz to know how to operate the teating equipment when an operator is not at the jail rather than have the village pay a $70 fee for a blood test at Pennock Hospital. The village reimbursed Frantz $231.62 for expenses incurred for the training with the state picking up the balance of the bill. Roon said. School board elections, continued: Lakewood voters return incumbent, renew millage Voters in the Lakewood School District relumed incumbent board member Larry Daniels, 48. of 312 Bippley Rd.. Lake Odessa, with 478 votes, while electing newcomer Tom Doyle. 44. of 250 Vcddcr Rd.. Freeport, to the board with 480 votes. The voters also overwhelmingly renewed the district’s 22.10 millage levy by a vole of 744-107. Also seeking election to four year seats on the board were Bill Riggs, 36, of 1024 Eaton Highway. Lake Odessa, who received 170 votes, and Kathleen Ann Hengcsbach, 41. of 10341 W. St. Joe Highway. Vermonville. who gained 455 voles. Happy Birthday FAST START... Have a list of necessary plea­ sures a mile long? With fancy toys among them, these pleasures may require a lot of financial "power" to make them yours. Talk to us about a car or boat or personal loan today. 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Thornapple Manor 945-2407 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 1987 — Page 11 From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARINGS on PROPOSED 1987-88 BUDGET and on INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES EARLY TOWNSHIP OFFICES In last weeks column the history of each Barry County was given. This week’s column is general overview of how early townships functioned. In 1887. a book on civil government gave a description of townships: “The township is the smallest division of our political system. It approximates lo a pure democracy. Here peo­ ple meet together to discuss the affairs of the township, and to adopt measures for the general welfare.” The following officers were elected: supervisor, clerk, treasurer, school inspector, highway commissioner, drain commission, justices of the peace and constables. Today, only the first three offices remain, plus there are now trustees. "In the old days” people were isolated from each other and government needed to be physically near, at least close enough to be reached in a few hours time. Today many of these services are centralized in county and state government. Some of the early township positions are now obsolete. It is interesting to read just what these obsolete duties entailed School inspector: The school inspectors were members of the Township Board of School Inspectors, whose duties it was to divide the township into school districts and to regulate and alter boundaries as circumstances rendered necessary. The schools wer» primary schools only. The inspectors received from the Township treasurer all the money belonging to the township library, they pur­ chased books, and had the general manage­ ment of the library. The Board of Inspectors consisted of the school inspectors, and the township clerk. Also a moderator, a director, and an assessor each had a term of three years, with one posi­ tion coming up each year. Rural schools were consolidated into graded schools districts dur­ ing the 1930s and 1940s. A few rural primary schools lasted into the 1960s. Highway commissioner: The commis­ sioner of highways had the general care and supervision of all highways and bridges within the township. He had the power, within certain limitations, of establishing new roads and discounting old ones, ’t was his duty to divide lhe township into road districts, and lo select persons residing within each district to work on the highways. Over each district was placed an overseer of highway. The highway commissioner was one of the most coveted township jobs. One could put a highway right by a house and thereby make'it easier Av that person to get produce to market. Overseer of highways: (sometimes called pathmaster). At each annual township, one overseer of highways was appointed for each road district. It was his duty to repair and keep in order all the highways within the district, see that persons assessed to work on the highways performed their duties, destroy all noxious weeds within the limits of the highway, and executed the orders of the com­ missioner of highways. All the duties of highway building and maintenance were assumed by the County Road Commission in the 1936s when the townships were relieved of all township road work. Fence viewers: By 1887. the fence viewer’s job had become part of the overseer of highways’. It was their duty to settle disputes respecting the building of partition fences. If persons occupying adjoining land were unable to agree in regard to the building or repairing of a partition fence, a complaint was made by cither one of the parties, to two or more fence viewers of the township. The fence viewers, after due notice to each party, and after "proper” examination, assigned to each his share of the fence to be built or repaired, and designated the time within which the work must be done. Drain commissioner: designed a uniform sy stem of drainage within a township, and for this reason, an officer was elected to super­ vise the construction of all drains. This posi­ tion was assumed by the county drain commission. Justice of the peace: justices of the peace were the judicial officers of the townships, and were elected for a term of four years, one being elected each year. They issued warrants and orders, adminstered oaths, and had jurisdiction, within their own township, of of­ fenses of minor importance. They were best remembered for performing marriages. Constables: constables were the ministerial officers of the justice of the peace. Their duties in the township and in a justice's court corresponded, in a great measure, to the duties of a sheriff. In the early history of area townships small clusters of general stores, churches, mills, schools and post offices dotted the townships, but very few of these settlements remain. These settlements were the social centers for miles around. A general store may have been lhe only one for miles around and the owner sold almost every type of good imaginable. Although, they sold almost every type of good, they would carry only one brand or carry an item in bulk. Many times items were traded. The farmer or customer brought in produce and traded it for manufactured goods. The general store and the various mills became the place to exchange ideas, opinions, politics and local gossip. Today the names of these former set­ tlements arc known to but a few people. To mention a few there was: Martin Comers. Gaskill. Milo. Hinds. Comers, Cressey, Parmalec. High Banks, Grange Hall Comers. Holmes Church. Cedar Creek, Schultz, Gerkcy. Podunk and Morgan. Rural schools were situated so no student had to walk more than two miles to attend school. Each school district hired its own teacher to teach three months at school. The school population for the eight grades varied between 10 and 80 students. Generally each school had only one teacher. The graduating students had to take an eighth­ grade exam before continuing on to high school. The country school, besides regular school, had spelling bees, debating clubs, plays, and literary societies. The Churches were the gathering place on Sunday. Rural churches met only on Sunday, or every other Sunday, few if any had any weekday activities. Social activities called "church socials” were generally potluck din­ ners or ice cream and cake socials with a pro­ gram. Such gatherings were held primarily to raise money for the churches but they were enjoyed simply as social gatherings, loo. After World War II. automobiles became the acceded mode of travel. Once that hap­ pened. small settlements were doomed by low attendance and high cost of operations. More and more government services and organiza­ tions were assumed by their larger 'ounterparts. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 22, 1987 at 8:30 p.m. in Room 36 of the Upper Elementary School, 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan the Board of Education of DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS will hold two (2) public hearings as follows: Students at the South Fish School near Freeport in 1931 include (Back row. from left) Mrs. Biddleman, Edith Newton, Eleanor Thaler. Kenneth Doyle. Harold Eckert, Marshall Segar, Benjamin Endres. Gerald Endres, Vernon Newton. (Middle row) Helen Steckle, Lucille Endres. Howell Newton, Donna Thaler, Dorothy Steckle. Marion Roush, Lyle Newton, and Donald Doyle. (Front row) Anna Newlon, Maxine Tooker, Fred Endres, Geraldine Doyle, Duane Endres, Hubert Overhalt and Nonral Thaler. 1987-88 BUDGET HEARING Pursuant to Act 43, 1963 Michigan Public Acts, a public hearing will be held on the School District’s 1987-88 proposed budget. Copies of the proposed budget are available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent. PROPERTY TAX HEARING Upon completion of the budget hearing, a public hearing will be held for the purpose of receiving testimony and discussing the levy of a proposed additional millage rate of 1.1289 mills for the 1987 tax year pursuant to Act 5, 1982 Michigan Public Acts, as amended. The proposed additional millage rate, if levied, would increase operating revenues from ad valorem property taxes in 1987 by 3.77 percent. The Board has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authorized millage rate of 31.1 mills. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education. 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June 11, 1987 Scholarships, honors given to students Several Hustings High School seniors ter­ minated their high school careers Thursday evening by receiving awards for scholastic, athletic and community achievements at the annual Honors Assembly in the high school gym. Principal Steve Harbison presented the Presidential Academic Fitness Award to Kristen Arnold. Valeria Dakin. Bradley Emswilcr. Karin Gibson. Amy Haywood. Doris Huey. Martha Kcsscnich. Steve Laubaugh. Sean Lester. Anna Loftus. Michelle Mclcndy. Jence Newton. Wayne Oom. Eric Peterson. Kevin Purgicl. Charles Robinson. Ann Scofield. Kcely Shay, Elisa Smith. Rob Trowbridge. Traci Warren. Shan­ non Williams. Marc Zimmerman and Yolan­ da Zimmerman. Michigan Academic Awards were given by Harbison to Amy Andrus. Kristen Arnold. Chad Casey. Vai Dakin. Brad Emswiler. Karin Gibson. Dan Hause, Amy Haywood. Darin Hooker. Doris Huey. Susan Inman. Martha Kcsscnich, Steve Laubaugh. Sean Lester. Anna Loftus. Michelle Mclcndy, Sue Meyers, Mike Miller, Jence Newton, Wayne Oom. Eric Peterson, Kevin Purgicl. Chuck Robinson. Nicole Ross. Ann Scofield. Kccly Shay. Elisa Smith. Jonathan Schimmel. Rob Trowbridge. Shannon Williams and Yolanda Zimmerman. The Honorable Richard Shuster presented the University of Michigan Alumni Award to Karin Gibson and Wayne Oom. Both of the specially selected students received a dictionary. Several Classroom Awards were given to outstanding students by various teachers. The Mechanical Drawing Awards were presented by Don Smith to Len Hinton. Chuck Robinson and Sue Strong. Tom Maurer presented the Math Awards to seniors Steve Laubaugh. Kevin Purgicl and Ann Scofield; juniors P.J. DeVault and Aaron Moskalik; sophomores Derek Ferris and Paul VanAmcydcn; and freshmen Tammi Davis and Eric Endsley. The Social Studies Awards were presented by Laurence Christopher. Receiving awards and S50 scholarships were Mike Barnes and Jon Schimmel. Awards went to Kristen Ar­ nold, Marion Dcmann. Lisa French. Lori Hough. Steve Laubaugh and Chuck Robinson. Biology Awards presented by Pete DeDecker went to lab assistants Jeff Jasperse (senior) and Sara Sweetland (junior). The biology research award went to senior Scott Kimmel. The Vic Camp Science Award also presented by DeDecker was given to Shannon Williams. Will Simmons was recipient of the In­ dustrial Arts Service Award presented by Bernie Oom. The English Awards presented by Jan Drolcn were awarded to Anna Loftus and Ann Scofield. Accounting Awards presented by Pat Purgicl to seniors Vai Dakin and Kathleen Richar. and juniors Michelle Frey, Jeanette Skidmore and Chcrrie Swank. The Outstanding Business Student Award was given to Kevin Purgicl by his father. Pat Purgicl. Janet Miller and Joan Norris were the Junior Volunteer winners for their work at Pennock Hospital. Presenting the awards was Nola Edwards of Pennock Hospital. Scan Lester received the Boys State Award from Lyle Newton, while Jackie Barry received the Girls State Award from Mrs. Beckwith. The Student Council Awards persented by La Verne BeBeau. went to Kann Gibson. Kevin Purgiel and Lisa Smith. Marcia Freridgc presented the Yearbook Awards. Recipients were Tracy Allerding. Michelle Freridgc. Lydia Hensley. Bridget Hooten. Jenny Norris, and Daniel Rodriquez, who designed the cover of this year's yearbook. The N.E.D.T. awards presented by Gor­ don Cole and Roland Furrow. Il went to Lynn Barcroft. Lydia Hensley. Mark Kelly. Joseph Krammin, Tina Porter. Jeff Pugh. Ben Richardson. Nikki Smith. Paul VanAmeydcn. Evy Vargaz and Wendi Wallace. Sophomore Nancy Vitale received the Hugh O’Brian Award from Cole. Mary Brown presented the Foreign Ex­ change Awards to those students attending Hastings High School this year including Marion Dcmann of Germany, Sergio and Jorge Goytortua of Mexico. Basil Mewes of West Germany. Filipe Palma of Portugal, Daniel Rodriquez of Venezuela. B.G. Thormundsson of Iceland and Rina Uyama of Japan. Those students departing from Hastings High School this summer to study abroad will be Congress-Bundestag Award to P.J. DeVault, who will go to Germany next year; the Rotary International Scholarship Winner Michelle Freridgc. who will soon depart for Japan; and the Stcelcase International Scholarship Winner Jar.elle Hoekstra, who will spend the summer in Belguim. Mary Brown, a counselor al the high school, gives the Foreign Exchange Awards to students who attended Hastings High School this year. Shown from left are Marion Demann of West Germany, Sergio Goytortua and Jorge Goytortua of Mexico, Basil Mewes of West Germany, Felipe Palma of Portugal, Daniel Rodricuez of Venezuela and B.G. Thormundsson of Iceland. Missing from photo is Rina Uyama of Japan. The George “Buzz” Young Awards were Vai Dakin receives the L. H. Lamb Memorial Scholarship from Bill Karpinski. Shannon Williams receives the Vic Camp Science Award from Pete DeDecker. presented by Bill Karpinski and went to Vai Dakin and Mike Karpinski The Perfect Attendance Awards also presented by Bill Karpinski were given to Laura Redman for one year of perfect atten­ dance, and to Dale White who, in seven years, never missed a day of school. Academic Letters presented by LaVerne BeBeau, went to students who have maintain­ ed a high grade point average for several semesters. Second year letter winners who earned a 3.5 GPA for seven semesters were Brad Emswiler, Amy Haywood, Martha Kessenich. Steve Laubaugh, Anna Loftus, Wayne Oom, Kevin Purgiel, Kathy Richar, Ann Scofield, Keely Shay and Mark Wilson. First year letters went to Kristen Arnold. Doris Huey, Denice Kelley, Rob Trowbridge, Traci Warren, Shannon Williams and Yolan­ da Zimmerman. For five semesters of earning 3.65 GPA. second-year letters went to Kathy Barcroft, Lisa Eltzroth, Andy Furrow, Ben Hawkins, Janelle Hoekstra, Eric Maichele, Kim Mc­ Call, Mike Merrill, Mark Micklatcher, Aaron Moskalik, Dan Pickard, Jeanette Skidmore and Chad Tolles. First year letter winners were Ron Bustance and Sara Sweetland. Maintaining a 3.8 GPA for three semesters were Lynn Barcroft, Diane Dykstra, Derek Ferris, Mark Kelly» Chris Tracy. Paul VanAmeydcn and Nancy Vitale. The Dale White redeves an award from assistant'prindpal Bill Karpinski for having a seven-year record of perfect attendance. Karin Gibson receivesthe Robert S. Casey Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation Scholarship from Robert Casey. Congressman’s Medal of Merit presented by LaVerne BeBeau was given to senior Steve Laubaugh. Several scholarships were awarded to the seniors. The Hastings Rotary Club Scholarship was presented by John Johnston to Ann Scofield, while Kevin Purgiel was awarded the Hastings Mutual Scholarship by Charles Johnston. The Hastings Education Association Scholarship was presented by Roland Furrow II and awarded to Brad Emswiler and Ann Scofield. The Howard and Leona VanDelk Hastings Education Association Scholar­ ships also presented by Furrow, went to Sue Inman, Kevin Purgiel and Keely Shay. The Viola L. Pufpaff Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation Scholarship is a new award given to a senior who, as a first grader, had Pufpaff as a teacher. Out of 10 graduates who had her. Gordon Gaskill wen the award. The Hastings Educational Secretarial Association Scholarship was presented by Elise McKelvey to Kathleen Richar. Pat DeDecker presented the Coleman In­ surance Agency Scholarship to Sheila Roush. The L.H. Lamb Memorial Scholarships were given to Vai Dakin and Wayne Oom by Bill Karpinski. Helen Mott Award, a Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation Scholarship was presented by Duane Bower and given to Jackie Barry, Laura Hammond, Amy Haywood and Sean Lester. Karin Gibson received the Robert S. Casey Hastings Education Enrichment Founda­ tion Scholarship from Robert Casey. The Harland Guernsey Scholarship from Gordon Gaskill receives the Viola L. Pufpaff Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation Scholarship from Roland Furrow. Student Council awards are given by LaVerne BeBeau to (from center) Kevin Purgiel, Lisa Smith and Karin Gibson. Elsie McKelvey presents the Hastings Educational Secretarial Association Scholarship to senior Kathleen Richar. Administrator Bill Karpinski awards tne L. H. Lamb Memorial Scholarship to Wayne Oom. Several seniors, dad in caps and gowns sing "Look Ahead' for the last lime with the high school choir. the First Presbyterian Church was presented by Pastor Kent Keller to Michelle Melendy. Keller also presented by Willard Curtis Scholarship from the First Presbyterian Church to senior Wayne Oom. Harbison presented several senior Academic Honors to the graduates. Those receiving awards were: Scott S. Anderson - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Amy J. Andrus - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Kristen Arnold - Slate of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship, Certificate of Academic Excellence from Kellog Community College, Thomas Girrbach Memorial Scholarship Mike W. Barnes - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Jeff A. Boop - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Dan P. Case - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Chad M. Casey - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Valeria S. Dakin - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Peter J. De Vault - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Bradley D. Emswilcr - Stale of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Certificate of Academic F».ctlence from Kellogg Com­ munity College Kimberly K. Fox - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Receiving the Mechanical Drawing Awards from Don Smith are Chuck Robinson, Len Hinton and Daniel Rodriguez. Mana Gagnon - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Laura Hammond - Board of Trustees Scholarship from Olivet College Daniel R. Hause - Certificate of Academic Excellence from Kellogg Community College Amy Haywood - Higher Education Incen­ tive Scholarship from Western Michigan University, Certificate of Academic Ex­ cellence from Kellogg Community College Darin M. Hooker - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Lori A. Hough - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Doris P. Huey - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Certificate of Academic Excellence from Kellogg Community Col­ lege, Hastings Manufacturing Scholarship Susan K. Inman - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Jeffrey D. Jasperse - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship Walter H. Joppie - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Michael Karpinski - Athletic Scholarship to Hillsdale College Denice M. Kelley - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship, Certificate of Academic Excellence from Kellogg Community College Martha S. Kessenich - Certificate of Academic Excellence from Kellogg Com­ munity College. Hastings Manufacturing Scholarship Scott Kimmel - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Steve Laubaugh - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. University of Michigan Alumni Regents Scholarship. Award for Academic Excellence from Michigan State University. Certificate of Academic Ex­ cellence from Kellogg Community College. Local 138 U.A.W. Scholarship. Hastings Manufacturing Scholarship Setn D. Lester - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Anna M. Loftus - Slate of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. University of Michigan Alumni Regents Scholarship. Award for Academic Excellence from Michigan State University. Certificate of Academic Ex­ cellence from Kellogg Community College Michelle M. Mclcndy - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship Janet L. Miller • State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Mike K. Miller - Slate of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Wayne B. Oom • State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Calvin College Honors Scholarship. Certificate of Academic Ex­ cellence from Kellogg Community College Eric W. Peterson - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Kevin P. Purgicl - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship I jura A. Redman - Stale of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Kathleen Richar - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Certificate of Academic Excellence from Kellogg Community College Chuck D. Robinson - Slate of Michigan Competitive Scholarship Jonathan Schimmel - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship Ann L. Scofield - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Certificate of Academic Excellence from Kellogg Community College Keely M. Shay - Slate of Michgan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Certificate of Academic Excellence from Kellogg Community College Steven D. Sheplcr - State of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Mark E. Slocum - Stale of Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship Coleen K. Scotsman - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship Susan Strong - Renewable Scholarship to Central Michigan University Robbie Trowbridge - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Certificate of Academic Excellence from Kellogg Com­ munity College Traci D. Warren - Stale ol Michigan Com­ petitive Scholarship. Certificate of Academic Excellence from Kellogg Community College Shannon K. Williams - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Certificate of Academic Excellence from Kellogg Com­ munity College Mark D. Wilson - Certificate of Academic Excellence from Kellogg Community College Marc J. Zimmerman - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship Yolanda Zimmerman - State of Michigan Competitive Scholarship. Certificate of Academic Excellence from Kellogg Com­ munity College. Hastings Manufacturing Scholarship High Honors cords were given to Top Ten Seniors: Ann Scofield. Kathleen Richar. Steve Laubaugh. Anna Loftus. Bradley Emswiler. Wayne Oom. Kevin Purgiel. Amy S. Haywood. Keely Shay and Kristen Arnold. Honors went to: Martha Kessenich. Doris Huey. Denice Kelley. Yolanda Zimmerman. Shannon Williams. Rob Trowbridge. Mark Wilson. Traci Warren. Steven Shepler. Daniel Hause. Valeria Dakin. Michelle Melendy. Kann Gibson. Will Simons. Sean Lester. Marc Zimmerman. Elisa Smith. Eric Peterson. Jence Newton. Jackie Barry. Col­ een Sootsntan. Susan Inman. Chuck Robinson and Amy Attdru- �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 11. 1987 — Page 13 School board adopts $10.7 million budget by Kathleen Scott A S10.7 million budget, with a deficit of S273.416, for the upcoming school year was unanimously accepted by members fo the Hastings Board of Education at a regular meeting held Monday at lhe junior high school. The budget has been adjusted several times since it was first completed May 12. At a special budget hearing held June 1, the board discussed cuts totalling $126,715. The board accepted the adjustments at this week’s meeting. The total proposed budget for next year now stands at $10,740,959, said Superintendent Carl Schocsscl. The biggest reduction in expenses will be the elimination of an additional administrator and a secretary at the secondary level, a savings of $42,541 in salaries, benefits and other expenses, said Schocsscl. He said staff members may be shifted to accommodate the need. for these two positions when the junior high becomes a middle school next year. A savings of roughly S25.000 will result by reducing purchases of instructional materials, especially at the secondary level, he said, and a $12,000 expenditure decrease will be felt if the number of textbooks purchased is reduced. The elimination of four or five aides and no increase in the number of co-op students employed by lhe district would total $8,000 in savings lo the district, he said. Staff development expenditures will sec a $6,000 cut if lhe number of staff development days are reduced or if the most expensive programs arc not used, he said. The drivers education program would have a $5,000 cut and students would receive less driving experience on the road than they have in the past few years. Another $5,000 expenditure cut would be the result of a 50 percent reduction of workshops and conferences attended by staff. The elimination of lhe ninth grade girls volleyball program would mean a $2,629 expenditure cut for the district Purchases of books and audio visual equipment in the libraries will be reduced lo save the district approximately $2,000. A final proposed cut, he said, would be a 50 percent reduction in field trips made by students. This would result in a savings of $800 to $1,000, he said. Already, al lhe high school, some classes have but condensed and one has been eliminated as part of lhe overall cuts to lhe district. The number of additional teachers for next.year has been reduced also, said Schocsscl. In other business, the board accepted the retirement of Myrtle Whittemore, a food service worker, and several coaching appointments were made in the personal report. Al the high school, Jan Bowers has been named the girls junior varsity basketball coach, Gordon Cole will coach boys golf, Marshall Evans is the head junior varsity foolball coach. Stan Kirkendall will be the assistant freshman foolball coach, Doug Mcpham will coach soccer and Jeff Simpson, will be the head varsity football coach. Ernie Strong will coach girl's varsity basketball while Jeff Thornton wil be the asislant junior varsity football coach and Chris Warren will be the head freshmen football coach. Lee Tracy filed a grievance wilh lhe board and an open hearing was held to discuss the grievance. Tracy, a bus driver with the district for eight years, missed a driving assignment and received a short suspension along wilh a letter of reprimand to be put in his file. He said he felt he was being singled out and that the punishment was not just. "Especially what bothers me is where it says 'You're hereby informed that if further lisregard of your assigned duties occurs, urthcr disciplinary action will be onsidcrcd.’ 1 don't think my record shows lhat I disregard what I do for lhe schools.” He said of the eight drivers who were .tven the assignment he missed, six were asked verbally, but that he and Jackie Madden (who filed a grievance wilh the board last month) were asked in writing. Six drivers had reminders on their bus pegs the day of the trip, he said. “I did not. If I was treated the same as the other six drivers and would've had that note in my peg, I wouldn't have missed that trip." He said at the lime of lhe missed assignment, he was involved in many other bus driving-related assignments including negotiations with lhe bus driver's association and was making many "additional away trips” which is why he missed the trip. "We're talking one out of eight years," he told the board. "So I feel lhat such action must be due to my union views and I'm involved in the bus driver's association representing such during our recent negotiations wilh the Hastings schools." "I really don't think I deserve being removed from taking the next trip for as many as I have showed up for and for as much as I come in here faithfully," he said. The board voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of lhe Transportation Committee io leave the letter of reprimand on Tracy's file and to suspend him from the next assignment for which he would President of local company promoted John Canaday, president of Hastings Building Products, has been promoted to director of marketing for the company and for Alumark Corporation of Roxboro.’ N.C. " . Both companies are part of the Worldmark Corporation’s Worldmark Building Products Group. Canaday will continue as president of Hastings Building Products, but will also have overall responsibility for sales and marketing for both corporations. D. Dean Rhoads, president of the Worldmark Group, said that Canaday's "uni­ que marketing talents should serve to provide innovative strategics and superior customer service, which is the key emphasis of Worldmark units." Canaday will report directly to Rhoads. Jameo Rogers, formerly president of Alumark. has become president of Manufac­ tured Housing Products Co. This newly form­ ed V/nrldmark unit will market building pro­ ducts to manufacturers of mobile homes and modular factory built housing on a national basis. Rhoads said that the growing market seg­ ment has been pursued by Rogers for some time and now will become a full-time pursuit. Charles Read, formerly controller of Alumark. has been promoted to chief finan­ cial officer of Alumark and Hastings. William Bedard will continue as Hastings' controller. John Clair, formerly manager of manufac­ turing of Alumark. has been promoted to manager of operations of Alumark's Roxboro facility. The Worldmark Group is a diversified holding company with operations in many in­ dustries. including coil coating, metal pro­ cessing. building products, high-technology ceramics, liquid stabilized plasma, travel and real estate. Worldmark is listed it: the Forbes top 400 private corporations in the United States. “The concept makes sense to me." "It’s been my dream to see a central dispatch." councilmember William Cusack said. The sheriffs department currently acts as either part-time or full-time dispatcher for several other local police agchcics, including Middleville. Nashville. Freeport. Barry Township and Prairieville Township. Fumiss said the consolidation of city and county dispatching may work its way up some day to inclusion of state police dispatching and maybe even fire and ambulance dispatching. When that occurs. Fumiss said, the county may be in a position of putting a 911 emergen­ cy number into place. Fumiss said the 911 system works on the principal of having the closest car lo the emergency respond, regardless of which agency it is attached to. Response time can be reduced with such a system and other benefits realized. Fumiss said. Fumiss said he was involved in two dispatch consolidations while he was a police officer in the Lansing area, and was also in­ volved with the installation of a 911 system. "The first six months, th ’re’ll be a lot of rough edges to work out." Fumiss admitted. But. Wood said to councilmembers Mon­ day. "we’re very, very short on manpower. We need some help down there." regulations, leaves of absence and compensation. Financial changes include a pay increase of 2.88 percent in 1987-88, 2.79 percent in 1988- 89 and a 2.72 percent increase in 1989- 90. The board accepted the report from the Barry County Board of Canvassers regarding lhe annua! school election which was conducted Tuesday, June 8. Rev. Michael Anton and Mark Feldpausch won the election. The board thanked William Heath for running although he was not elected. City council approves $2.1 million budget The first city budget to top the $2 million mark was officially adopted by the Hastings City Council Monday. The $2,104,194 budget was first presented lo council members and the public two months ago. It represented a 10 percent increase in spending from the previous year’s $1.9 million. Expenditures in the general fund include S12.600 for the mayor and council, $6,200 for the clerk’s office for elections. $34,993 for the city assessor’s office. $80,350 for lhe city clerk’s office. $3,500 for the Board of Review. $25,840 for the treasurer's office, $45,300 for the city hall and grounds, $501.856 for the police department. $229,567 First Hastings City Band Concert Weds. Dispatcher consolidation, cont. from page 1 Fumiss said that although Wood came to im with the request for the joint dispatching peralion. he is enthusiastic about lhe pro­ iosition and thinks central dispatching for uunicipalities is going to be a natural progre.-ion of police protection in communities in the iturc. "It enhances the communication and workig relationships between lhe various police icncies. With the left hand knowing what the ght hand is doing, so to speak, we can have a cater impact on the criminal activity in the ca." Wood told councilmcmbers and commis?ners that his dispatch office already serves the only LEIN terminal in the county. The w Enforcement Information Network is a inputerized system of passing information „k and forth to other police agencies in the e and nation concerning criminal activity, 'ood also says lhe city and county operate the same radio frequencies and use the c types of communication equipment. 'ood reassured counciimembcrs Monday "I’m not here to take over the city and the if is not here to sell the farm." We hope this will benefit both Hastings Barry County.” It’s something th: i should have been done ng time ago." city mayor pro tem David terse said. otherwise be eligible. Board members Larry Haywood and Pat Endsley maintained lhat while they knew personally thai Tracy was an ’’excellent’' bus driver, changing his discipline would be singling him out. The board accepted a three-year collective bargaining agreement from Hastings area bus drivers. The new contract, ratified on May 28, will be effective July 1 and run until June 30, 1990. Schocsscl said the major changes in the contract from the current one include cmpioyce rights, vacancies, rules and for the fire department. $44,000 for lhe Director oi Public Works. $23,670 for automobile parking. $95,000 for parks and recreation. $23,050 for housing inspection, and $978,268 for general administration. Expenditures in the highway funds budget arc listed at $721,340. In the library fund, spending is set at $77,814. and in the water and sewer fund expenditures are expected to be $698,150. Anticipated revenues in the general fund in­ clude $1,059,014 from operating millage, $30,000 from collection fees, interest and penalties. $551,500 from state-shared revenues. $15,000 from parking fees, fines and forfeitures. $25,600 from miscellaneous fees, permits, licenses and charges. $80,000 from rural fire runs and protection. $110,000 from interest income, and $233,080 from the city's contingency fund. Revenues from the highway fund are listed at $227,000 from the gas and weight tax. and $494,340 from a general fund transfer. Library funds of $30,212 will come from fines, fees, state aid. contributions, and in­ terest, a $42,000 general fund transfer and miscellaneous revenues. And the water and sewer fund revenues arc expected to be $310,000 from water sales. $450,000 from sewer charges. $4,500 from meter and service installations, and $53,500 from miscellaneous and interest income. United Way gets new executive director, announces 1987 goals Ellie Pierce, a native of Hastings, has been named the new executive director for the 1987 Barry Area United Way fund drive. Pierce, 47, says she enjoys working wilh p:oplc and is excited about the appointment made last Thursday. "I'm really looking forward to this. I'm really getting fired up about lhe whole thing," says Pierce. "I want the people of Barry County to be more aware of the good thngs United Way does.” Pierce moved Hastings nine years ago and returned in March of 1986. The mother of three grown sons is active in the Exchange Club, is a SummcrFest committee chairman, and has often aided her sister, Jill Tumor, who is director of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. Pierce has formerly worked with the Department of Social Services and as a sales representive. Her husband, Joe Pierce, is a sales representative. "I have to be doing something that allows a lot of diversity wilh different people," she says. "This year is going to be a real learning process." She says she is ready to get her "feet wet." Her appointment was approved at the Barry Area United Way board meeting held at lhe Hastings Country Club on June 4. This year’s fund drive goals were also announced at that meeting. Campaign Chairman John Fchsenfeld says this year’s goal is $157,095, a 19 percent increase over last year’s goal, but only a five percent increase over the actual amount raised in Barry County. He says much of lhe money raised above lhe goal last year came from donations made by residents of lhe county who work outside of lhe county. "In the past, their money has gone to the counties they work in. but by marking their cards wilh Barry County, they can help their families, their friends and the county needs," Ellie Pierce says Fchsenfeld. The effort to make lhe fund drive a county-wide program is "beginnning to make a difference," he says, because more of this county's residents arc indicating lhat they wanl their donations to go to Barry County. Local Births IT’S A GIRL Carl and Amy Piper. Lake Odessa. June 2. 11:43 p.m., 6 lbs.. 3 ozs. Lyn Blake and Richard Morgan Jr.. Hastings, June 3, 5:58 a.m.. 6 lbs.. 116 ozs. Patrick and Janet Spicer. Nashville. June 7. 2:14 p.m.. 5 lbs.. 13'A ozs. IT’S A BOY Susan and Brian Stuart. Portland. June 10. 8:21 a.m.. 7 lbs.. 3 ozs. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lcffcl. of Tustin. CA. formerly of Hastings. Zackery Cecil. June 5. 6 lbs., 10 ozs. A concert with an international flair is set to open lhe summer season of the Hastings City Band Wednesday. The band will perform at 7:30 p.m. in Fish Hatchery Park, next to the Thomapplc Arts Council building. On the program for the evening will be na­ tional anthems from European nations. Holland, Switzerland. Belgium and France, along with the lively “Marche Des Parachutistes Beiges." the offical march of the Belgiun paratroopers. Also slated for the program is "Fanfare Prelude on ‘Finlandia* ’’ and arrangement of a famous piece by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Adding an American touch to the evening’s prograin wilt be some marches by John Philhp Sousa. ’ The audience is encouraged take lawn chairs or blankets to the concert. Jr. High Theatre Arts presents one-act play The Hastings Junior High Theatre Arts students presented a one-act play. "Life O’ the Party", to the junior high school student body and parents on Thursday morning, June 11. at Central Auditorium. The play, a comedy by Donald Payton, and several musical selections were presented at the assembly and were produced entirely by the students with the help of instructor, Mary Ellen Hund. The cast included the following: Wilbur (David Oom); Mr. Maxwell (Travis Tumes); Mrs. Maxwell (Stacey Rowley); Connie (Cin­ dy Purgicl); Jenni (Kali Wilcox); Mary (Holly Prong); Lisa (Stephanie Stafford); Dave (Brad Warner); Mike (Kin Hooten); Judy (Mary Swcctland); Bob (Greg Endsley); and Jack (Gary Evans). Musical selections were presented by Yvon Roush, Katy Wilcox, Cindy Purgiel, Brooke Adams, Holly Prong. Kirt Hooten and Chad Seebcr. Student director for lhe performance was Brooke Adams. Other students involved in stage work, lights, scenery, make-up and prompting were Jeremy Horan, Wes Scobey, Dave Keller, Yvon Roush. Tom Cruttenden, Asa Randall, Steve Howlett, Kyle VanHouten. Christina Koetje, Geri Eye and Rachel Hicks. Hastings Elks Lodge to celebrate Flag Day A celebration honoring Flag Day will be held Saturday. June 13 at the Hastings Elks Lodge on Woodlawn Avenue. Flag ceremonies will begin at 4:30 p.m. with a chicken dinner following. A disc jockey will provide music for dancing later in the evening. The festivities are open to the public. Cost of the dinner is $6.75. Hastings student receives diploma Andy L. Smith of Hastings was among 601 degree candidates at Lake Superior State Col­ lege’s annual commencement exercise!. Saturday. May 16. in the Norris Center. Smith, son of Chuch and Sue Smith of Quimby Road, received bachelor of science degrees in robotics engineering technology, computer engineering technology and elec­ tronics engineering technology during recent commencement ceremonies at Lake Superior State College. He is a 1983 graduate of Hastings High School. May we add our “amen” to that time-honored tribute! Ours is a noble banner, this standard of our country, this flag of liberty. Taking pride in Old Glory and the ideals for which it stands, may we remind all to display that colorful and meaningful emblem of our nation on this great American date of Flag Day, June 14, 1987. This section spon­ sored by J-Ad Graphics, the featured advertisers and the following businesses: The JCPenney Co. Department Stere. Downtown Hastings Banner and Reminder 1952 H »r*aO«*y Flexfab, Inc. Barry County Lumber Home Center Tn» House ol Quality Hastings Mutual Ins. Co. Th* Hallmart: ol insurance Ercellence Hastings Savings and Loan Assn. Where Swings Do*s Mak* a Difference WBCH SuriO >00 AWH4 Wren Funeral Homes Has'mgmnheiii* Felpausch Food Center Fin* Foods - Meat ■ Produce Hastings Press 152 W State Street Cinder Pharmacy 1I0W Stale Street City Food & Beverage Open 9am to 11 pm County Seat Lounge South Jelltnon St. Downio. n Hastings Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for rOor lite. Heme. Busmess and Car Heslinga Building Products. Inc. Mfgs oi Hom* Implement Products Patten Monument Cemelt-y Memorials Brown’s Custom Interiors ■Prettiest Homes m Town National Bank ot Hastings Comer ot W Slat* at B'oartaay Jacobs Prescription Pharmacy Yow Reran Sto»t Downtown Hastings �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 1987 Retired School Personnel group to hold June 24 meeting The June meeting of the Retired School Per­ sonnel Association will be June 24 at noon at the Woodland United Methodist Church. 203 Mam Street. Woodland. lhe speaker will be Judge Douglas W. Hillman, who is the chief judge of the United States Western District Court of Michigan. He will be talking about the United States Constitution. All retired teachers arc urged to attend this special meeting. Please call in reservations H June 20. to one of the following people: Helen Rccsor. 367-4550; Lucille Brown. 367-4821; Bernice Carter. 795-9023; Margaret Johnson. 945-2050; Birdena Lyttle. 623-2606; Rcva Schantz, 852-9243 and Helen Tucker. 945-4147. Classic’s Store a landmark in Woodland since 1929 On Aug. 14. I5. 16 Woodland Township plans to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of its first settlers. In connection with that celebration, a new history book about those 150 years, the people and events involv­ ed. has been written and is being published. Herald Classic and the fivc-ccni ice cream cone is important to the later part of that history. Classic graduated from Ferris Slate College with a degree in pharmacy in 1920. Because he was not old enough to take the state ex­ amination. he had lo wait until 1922 lo become a registered pharmacist. He worked for Frank Smelker at a drugstore in Lake Odessa for several years, both before and after he was a registered pharmacist. In 1925 he married Lucy Austin. In 1929 Classic and his wife bought a con­ fectionary store in Woodland. Rhoda Austin. Lucy’s mother, and Robert Austin, her brother, operated the Woodland store until 1934 when the Classics moved to Woodland and changed the store to a pharmacy. They re­ tained the soda fountain and continued to sell ice cream. Classic became well-known for his nickel ice cream cones and delicious malted milks and milkshakes. Newspapers from several surrounding cities such as Grand Rapids. Bat­ tle Creek and Kalamazoo, and even Detroit, sent reporters to photograph Classic making a fivc-cent ice cream cone long after inflation had sent the cost of that delicacy to seven or ten cents everywhere else. Classic also owned and operated a drug store in Clarksville, and with the help of his family, managed both stores for eight years. The Woodland store was open late at night and part of each Sunday. His daughter. Betty Curtis, who now manages Classics, says he said he stayed each night until no customer had come in the store for 30 minutes before he closed. The HASTINGS BANNER - Call <616) 948-8051 OlaASSIFIESD ADS ( ommunity Notices Wanted NOTICE GRADUATION: WANTED: 18 ft. or 20 ft. pontoon boat. 963-8860 cvcnings or weekends.__________ Open House for Becky Tobias at Hope Township Hall, Sun June 14 from 1-5 All friends & rela­ tives welcome. Husinexs Services PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 WANTED: Elderly person to care for in my home. Should be able to do own personal care. Ph. 852-9645 Help Wanted ALOHA! a free Hawaiian trip can be yours. Let Christmas Around The World show you the way. We are a party plan, hiring supervisors In your area. No investment, no sell­ Ing, free training. 313-762-3938_______________ TEACHER: in local coopera­ Real I state PROPERTY FOR SALE: 12 acres, hardwood, 3 bedroom house, 4 unit motel, lake access. Cottage on lake, 2 bedroom with platted kits. 4 adjoining lots wilh water and sewer in St. Ignace nearhigh school. 6 adjoining lots in Moran. 616-436-5379 ask for Dean. tive pre-school, a minimum of 60 college hours in the field of early childhood education required, certincation preferred. Send resume to P. O. box 212, Hastings by June 25._______ Miscellaneous CAKES FOR ANY OCCATION: weddings, anniversarys, birthdays, graduations, and etc. Call anytime after 6 M-F Sat. 9-? 945-9696 SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES WANTED: German military items; including guns. Cash paid 795-3282 or Box 86, Middlevil­ le 49333 thank You THE FAMILY OF MR. SHIRLEY R1TZMAN would like to thank the Pennock Hospi­ tal & their staff for the excellent care given our father & grandfathcrc during the three weeks he was a patient in the hospital. To our friedns and his friends for acts of sympathy. The Rev. Gilbert Bocrsma for the many calls at the hospital and his presence with the family during our bereaving period. Dr. Steven Wildrcn, Dr. Thomas Myers, Wren Funeral Home & Hastings Ambulance Service. Mr & Mrs Dcwaync (Jean) Pugh Grandchildren Mr & Mrs Thomas Pugh Mr & Mrs John Bumham WE WOULD LIKE to thank everyone who was so kind and considerate to us at the gradua­ tion ceremonies, when my husband passed out Everyone was so caring and loving lhat everything was taken care of before I could even see or know who all helped. I thank each and everyone of you, and may the Lord bless each one. Lavcrn & Leona Bowman In Memoria in SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Calculators Cash Registers Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your,.. • Individual Health • Form Business • Group Health • Retirement Mobile Home Life Personal Belongings Rental Property Home Motorcycle Auto Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE oiS4S-3412 PAINTING WARNER PAINTERS-DECORATORS Commercial • Residential - Wallcovering Painting - Restoration - Free Estimates 1417 Wmwn St, Lek* OdMM, Ml 44449 trt P.O. Box 397 Hastings, Ml 49058 “Since 1975” PEST CONTROL <6S1, PEACE ??? In this world lhat we call our own, There are people from different places, That Call this place a home. The powers of the world use force as they choose, Seeming carelessly to ignore, All the innocent lives we begin to lose. The tensions cut through our lives like a knife, Whether it's in a war or in Suburbia, Still we continue lo lose life after life. Both sides competing as if it were a contest, In the name of Peace they say, Not mentioning how many we've laid to rest One fata] mistake and this game could end, Our freedom would be no more. And someday we all would be expected to rise and defend. If our leaders keep their souls of granite, Our existence will take a dismal path, As soon we all will be living on a nuclear planet. YNSA Hayes A.E. USS Alamo (LSD-33) 1987 Allen Hayes Jr. Station on USS Alamo in San Francisco, Ca., wish to let people in Lake Odes­ sa & other countys lo know of his loss by writing this poem he made up. In memory of men who lost their life on USS Shark IMWW 1978 FORD PINTO: low mileage, runs good, $750. 852-1620 after 6p.m. _______ 1-616-374-82Q5_______ PEST CONTROL For Sale FOR SALE: 1981 Honda CX 500 custom, shaft drive, water cooled, S1000 or make offer. 948-9221__________________ FOR SALE: 1976 8 ft. slide In camper, excellent condition, 3 way refrigerator, sleeps 6, furnace, 2-20 gal. tanks. Call after 4:00pm 948-2081 SESQUICENTENNIAL REAL ESTATE MILLER SINCE REAL ESTATE 1940 Ken Miller. C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR 'ndrus^ 1435 S. NinowSl, Hasting*. Mich. 49058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Sanrica Hour*: Mondoy B to 8 Tuesday Fridoy 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA CIRIUL MTtt$ PAITJ MTISIH Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Part*. PARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! i Classic served for one year on the village council as trustee and was the village clerk for many years. He served on the Woodland Board of Education for 18 years. He served as trustee and as treasurer of Evangelical Brethren Church and of Lakewood United Methodist after the merger of the churches, and was a charter member of the Woodland Lions Club wilh a perfect attendance record. He was secretary of the club for many years. Herald and Lucy Austin Classic had four children: Marvin. Norma Jean. Betty and Shirley. Marvin married Joyce Brownfield and they have three daughters and a grand­ daughter. Norma Jean married Duane Clum; they have a son. a daughter, three grand­ daughters and a grandson. Betty married Glendon Curtis and they have three sons and a daughter and one granddaughter. Shirley mar­ ried Galen Kilmer and they have a son and a daughter. At various times. Lucy, each of the children, several of the grandchildren and many other local girls, boys and ladies have worked at Classics. The store is now owned by the Glendon Curtises and Betty manages it. She says she is glad her father finally raised (he price of an ice cream cone before his death in December 1974. He, at that time raised it to seven-cents. Classics still does a big business in ice cream cones. During the last week of this school year, teachers at Woodland make ap­ pointments to bring their classes to the store in groups of as many as 80 at a time. On Wednesday. Thursday. Friday and Monday classes came every day. and Della Mead also brought her pre-school dancing class. At the annual Woodland Homecoming on Labor Day weekend in 1975, the village nam­ ed its park the Herald Classic Memorial Park in recognition of his many contributions to the village, the township, the surrounding area, and its people. “ BELT BUCKLES: Gold and silver finishes, plus brass and pewter. Retail or wholesale. For information: Jordan Enterprises, Box 3, Saranac, MI 43881 SEWING MACHINE SERVICE, all makes and models, all work guaranteed, free estimates. Call Lyle Thomas at Advantage Business Machines 948-2073. 15 years experience. Pick up and delivery possible ‘48,000/YEAR INCOME By selling 1 Cedar Log Home Kit Per Month Dealers needed to handle either sales of const'uclion. Traning and assistance provided COLONIAL STRUCTURES (517) 694-S310 Herald Classic is shown here making a f ive-cent ice cream cone. Hastings girl graduates from Interlochen Academy Interlochen Arts Academy announces the graduation of Kimberly Kay Fox. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Arthur Fox of 619 S. Jefferson, Hastings at ceremonies held in Krcsgc Auditorium Saturday, May 30. Fox. a tuba player, was a member of the Academy Band, which performed in Detroit at a Bicentennial celebration of the United Stales Constitution. She also was principal tuba player with the Kalamazoo Youth Sym­ phonic Band. I > She has won numerous music awards in- - eluding two scholarships to the annual Western Michigan University Music Seminar. Last year she was selected to the Western Michigan University Honors Band. Fox hopes to pursue a career in music therapy. Celebrating its 25th year. Interlochen Arts Academy helps train high school students from all over the United States and several foreign countries for careers in the arts and other professional fields. The Academy class of 1987 included 186 senior. Hastings resident inducted into National Honorary Society for Biology Students Jodi Miller, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Miller. 1602 North Broadway, Hastings, was inducted in Beta Beta Beta, the national honorary society for biology students, in ceremonies May 26 at North Central College. Beta Beta Beta was founded in 1922 and more than 320 chapters exist on college and university campuses across the nation today. Thomas A. Williams, Ph.D., assistant pro­ fessor of biology at North Central, serves as faculty advisor for the local chapter. Miller was promoted to active membership in Beta Beta Beta, a membership status reserved for biology majors who demonstrate superior academic achievement. She is a junior at the independent college of liberal arts and sciences. Nonh Central is a 126-year-old institution with an enrollment of 2.100 students. Edward B. Fiske, education editor of the New York Times, calls it one of "The Best Buys in Col­ lege Education" today. uariei Mildred M. Endsley FREEPORT - Mildred M. Endsley, 81, of 3753 Jordan Rd., Freeport died Tuesday, June 9, 1987 al Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Endsley was bom on April 5, 1906 at Carlton Twp., Barry County, the daughter of Alonzo and Elsie (Townsend) Decker. She attended Friend School and graduated from Hastings High School in 1923. She married Lloyd Endsley on Oct 6, 1923. She was a bookkeeper for restaurants, service stations and a transportation agency that she and her husband operated in the west. She came to her present address in 1974 from Deming, N.M. She had previously lived in Lansing, Fowler­ ville, Howell, Milan and Fenton also Arizona. Mrs. Endsley was a member of the Welcome Corners United Methodist Church and OES. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Louis (Phyllis) Cook of Freeport, Joyce Endsley of Hastings; one son, Duane Endsley of Milford, MI; 11 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Edna Smith of Freeport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd on April 3, 1978, one brother and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 12 at Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Rev. Glenn R. Wegner will officiate with burial at Fuller Cemetery. Legal Notices NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP AND CONTINUANCE OF BUSMEM Notice is hereby given that the Partnership composed of Orvcl Conine ond Donald Hall, heretofore doing business under the firm name of C & H Service at 102 South Grove. Delton. Michigan, is dissolved os of Feb. 28. 1987. by the mutual consent ol the Portners. Orvol Conine, residing ol 1795 Pifer Rood. Del­ ton. Michigan, has withdrawn from and has ceased to be associated in the carrying on of the busi­ ness, Donald Holl will conduct the business In the future under the firm name of C & H Service, ond is entitled lo all of lhe assets of the business ond has assumed ond will pay and discharge all liabili­ ties of the firm ond receive all moneys payable to the firm. Further notice is given that Orvol Conine will not be responsible, from this day on. for any oblige tion incurred by the other In the name of the firm. Dated: Feb. 28. 1987 Orvui Conine Donald Holl (6-11) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER OF PUBLICATION Filo No. 87-217-DM HON. HUDSON E. DEMING RAYMONDA K. BYYKKONEN. PlaintiH. ROLAND L. BYYKKONEN. Defendant. Michael J. McPhilllps (P33715) Attorney for PlaintiH At a session of said Court held in the City of Hostings. County of Barry ond State of Michigan, on the 26th day of May. 1987. PRESENT HONORABLE HUDSON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge. On the 11th day of March, 1987. an action was filed by RAYMONDA K. BYYKKONEN. PlaintiH. against ROLAND L. BYYKKONEN. Defendant, in this Court to obtain o decree of divorce. ,• IT IS HEREBY ORDERED thot lhe Defendant, ROLAND L. BYYKKONEN. shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted by low on or before August 15. 1987. Failure to comply wHh this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendant for the relief demanded in the com­ plaint filed in this court. HUDSON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) Attorney for Plaintiff DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (6-18) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been mode in the conditions ol a certain Mortgage made by WARREN D. SEARLES and CHARLOTTE SEARLES, husband ond wife, to FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO, a United Slates corporation, dated January 8. 1976. and recorded in the office ol lhe Register of Deeds for lhe County of Barry and Slate of Michigan, on January 12, 1976, in Liber 225, on Page 236. on which Mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date ol this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of THIRTEEN THOU­ SAND FORTY-SEVEN AND 35/100 ($13,047.35) DOLLARS, and no proceedings having been Insti­ tuted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any port thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative; Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of lhe power of sale contained in said Mort­ gage ond in pursuance of the statute in such case mode and provided, the said Mortgage will bo fore­ closed by o sole of the premises therein de­ scribed or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder at the East Door. Courthouse, in the City of Hostings, ond County of Barry. Michigan, thot being the place ol holding the Circuit Court in ond for said County, on Thursday. July 16. 1987. al 10:00 a.m. o'clock. (EDT) in the forenoon ol said day. and said pre­ mises will be sold to pay the amount so os afore­ said then due on said Mortgage together with 9.50 percent interest, legal costs. Attorney's fees and also any taxes ond insurance that said Mort­ gagee does pay on or prior to the dote of said sole; which said premises aro described in said Mortgage as follows. Land situate and being in the Township of Barry, County of Barry and Stole ol Michigan, to-wit: Lot 19 of Barrett Acres, according to the re­ corded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats. Page 30. Barry County Records. The originol amount secured by soid mortgage was EIGHTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND NO 100 (SI8.900.00) DOLLARS so thot the amount claimed to be duo thereon is more than 66’/>% of the original indebtedness secured by said mortgage. ond the property hereinabove described is less thon three (3) acres in size ond is residen­ tial property no! exceeding four (4) units. The period ol redemption will bo six (6) months. DATED. June 11 1987 FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOGATir;, Of KALAMAZOO Mortgagee John M. Wells. Attorney al low BUSINESS ADDRESS. 346 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (7-2) SYNOPSIS - RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING • Jwm 3,1M7 Five Board Members present ond live Township residents. Approved minutes of Moy 6lh meeting. Request of Mr. Beaudry, 300 Airport Rd., asking Township to sell him property, section 10. lots 2 & 3 Riverside Pork behind his home to Thornoppie River to allow building of deck and handicap romp. Several variances to proposal submitted ond members to study this. Action to be token ot July meeting. Appointment approved of Jan McKeough, Hol Wattles & Sid Hull lo Planning & Zoning Board Also of Ellsworth Newton to Appeals Board. Chairperson both Boards to receive $25, others $20 per meeting. Deputy Clerk McMellen appointed acting secretary $25 per meeting. Unanimously approved. Treasure.* & Zoning Administrators reports re­ ceived ond placed on file. Approved zoning changes allowing agriculturally related small businesses in Agricultural zoned areas. Also approved private single family dwel­ lings require minimum width ol 20 ft. along entire structure in R-l residential area. Board to pul ad in paper supporting membership to ambulance service lor residents. Approved total of $4.820.16 additional for gravel 4 rood repair. Township to join Michigan Association of Muni­ cipal Cemeteries, annual dues of $15.00. Approved vouchers for payment, General Fund: $10,913.70, Fire Fund: $36,016.50 ond Algonquin Weed Fund: $7,826.40. Adjournment at 9:05 P.M. Respectfully. PHYLLIS FULLER. Clerk Attested toby: RobertM. Edwards. Supervisor (6-11) Don E. Beck NASHVILLE - Mr. Don E. Beck, 24, ot 6951 Assyria Rd., Nashville died Tuesday, June 9,1987 at Grand Rapids as a result of an auto accident Mr. Beck was employed with Gordon Manu­ facturing in Grand Rapids. He was highly active in racing 4 wheelers and was involved in musical entertairment through his Astoundco Company. Surviving are his parents, Carol and Larry Hill of Nashville; two half sisters, Stacey and Cheryl of Nashville; grandparents, Dale and Gerry Bursley of Charlotte and Otis and Katherine Hill of Nashville. Funeral services will be held 2p.m. Friday, June 12 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte wilh Rev. Mary Ellen Curtis officiating. Burial will be at Gresham Cemetery, Eaton County. ' Local student receives degree from Albion Michael 1. Brown, son of Dr. and Mrs. Jack A. Brown of 1009 S. Jefferson Street, Hastings, graduated from Albion College dur­ ing May 9 commencement ceremonies. Brown, a Spanish and speech major, was one of 350 seniors who received degrees in a ceremony presided over by Albion College President Dr. Melvin L. Vulgamorc. The commencement address was delivered by Vice President George Bush, who was award­ ed an honorary doctor of laws degree during (he ceremony. An estimated 3,000 people attended the event held outdoors on the College’s historic quadrangle. Students who completed degree requirements in December of 1986 and those scheduled to graduate at the end of the sum­ mer semester also participated in the ceremony. Local student on dean’s list Carrie McKeller of Hastings has been nam­ ed to the Dean's List for the Spring 1987 semester at McMurry College, according to Dr Paul Jungmeycr. vice-president for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College. A total of 226 students were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 1987 semester at McMurry. A student must attain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on the scale and must be taking at least 12 semester hours to qualify for the honor. McMurry is a four-ycar liberal arts college located in Abilene. Texas. It was founded in 1923 and is owned and operated by the Nor­ thwest Texas and New Mexico conferences of the United Methodist Church. The Strickland Agency, Inc. A Division of... Arid Michigan Insurance Group 301 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings • 945-3215 Re-cycle into Strickland for the best rates on motorcycle insurance Make Extra Money During Your Spare Time! Show our new line of Calendars, Pens and Advertising Gills lo local firms Prompt, fnendly service from 78 yea-s old AAA-l Company. Week ly Commissions, sei your own hours No Investment or Collections no ex­ perience necessary. Write - Kevin Petke, NEWTON MFC. COMPANY Dept. E 2942 Newton towe 5020U � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-06-18.pdf 4483e50514f83899d28b574193d61300 PDF Text Text NOMS ...wrap Class of 1937 holds 50th reunion Prong case delays home construction | Walking for the health of it Pagel \ Page 8 Page 10 Alleged cocaine dealer arrested Michigan State Police from the Hastings Team and from the Southwest Enforcement Team (SWET) raided a Hastings home last Tuesday and arrested a 36-year-old man on-charges of selling cocaine. State Police Detective Sgt. Ron Neil said Gene Stanley Waller of 916 Lakeview Dr.. Hastings, is waiting preliminary exam on two counts of sell­ ing cocaine and one count of possession with the intent to deliver marijuana. Police officers, inchiding Detective Dana Steidle from the Hastings City Police, confiscated a quantity of cocaine and marijuana, as well as money, a gun, and records kept by Waller, from Waller’s Lakeview Drive home late on the evening of June 9, Neil said. Waller was arraigned on the charges the next day and a bond of $50,000 was set. • Neil said Waller had been ur.der investigatioti by police prior to the raid and police already had evidence of drug sales prior to a search warrant being issued. “It appeared from our investigation that the subject was trafficking (in drugs) on an ongoing basis,” Neil said. From the farm to Smithsonian Raber music goes down in history Youth charged in automobile death A 17-year-old Hastings youth who ad­ mitted he was playing “chicken” when his vehicle crashed into another, killing a 19-year-dd man, has been charged with manslaughter with a motor vehicle. Joseph E. Bora of 416 South Broad­ way faces a possible maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for the alleged '• offenac. He was arraigned on the charges in Barry County District Court last week aad will have a preliminary exam on the matter next Monday. Matthew J. Webb of 1599 Nashville Rd^ Hastings, died in the May 15 cras^ which occurred on Barber Road just east of Haatings. The drroer of the vehicle in which Webb was riding. Use Coots, 21, suf­ fered a broken leg and other injuries. Skateboarding banned downtown Parents of young ikaMboardrn, beware. You could be liabte for any in­ fractions of the new skateboarding or­ dinance committed by your youngster. Section 12.213 of the ordtaancr says •‘No parent, guardian, or other person having the legal cate and custody of atty minor under the age of 17 shaft allow, permit, or encourage any such minor to violate the provisions o6te article.’* The new ordinance was passed by the Hastings City Council lart weekAmong its provisions is the admoni­ tion that if the nrdiBincr is violated, skateboarders could have their skateboards impounded. Violators are also “subject to a max­ imum fine of $100 or 90 days in jail.” The oMinaacn proMbas skateboarding in the downtown central business district, as defined by the city’s master plan. It also prohibits skateboard^ in any other potted area of the city. It also says skateboarders must obtain the permission of the owners before skating on private property. And skateboarders are to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and all other vehicles. Jazz featured at City Band concert Jazz will be the order of the evening Wednesday when the Hastings City band performs “A Tribute to Jazz.” The concert will take place in Fish Hatchery Park at 7:30 p.m. On the program for the evening will be “The Rearing 20s,” a collection of tunes arranged by Paul Jennings; “Birth of the Blues," arranged by John Ed­ mondson; “Marching the Blues.” by Richard Bowles; and “Body and Soul,” a jazz ballad by John Green. The evening will feature a solo by trumpeter Bob Evans and a dixieland combo with Gayle Marsh, Doug Acker. Don Cheeseman and Steve Hoke. Rounding out the concert will be mar­ ches by Karl King and John Phillip Sousa. The audience for the concerts is urged to take blankets and lawn chairs for seating. Les and Rosemary Raber of rural Barry County will attend the’ National Folklife Festival in Washington D.C. later this month. Les’ old-time dance music has been entered into the archive of the Smithsonian Institute where the festival is to be held. by Shelly Sulser The art of playing old-fashioned dance music is one that Les Raber refuses to let slip into history. The art that he resurrects each time he picks up his fiddle will be preserved permanently in the archives of the nation's museum — the Smithsonian Institute. Les* goal has always been to revive and promote the old-time dance music, but never to gain national recognition or make a fortune from it. And he may not have achieved the latter, but the former is something his talent could not repress. In conjuntion with the Festival of American Folklife to be held later this month in Washington D.C., officials set out to find outstanding musicians, singers, dancers, stroytcllers and craftspeople to attend, and whose art would be preserved in the Smithsonian. “They sent a man from Washington to in­ terview us and make a tape of our music," said Les. a self-taught fiddle player who travels around the state prompting leg shaking and foot tapping with favorite age-old tradi­ tional tunes. Joining Les in the taping session was Varsai Fales of Delton. Les realized that all of those who were in­ terviewed, photographed and taped would have their performance entered into the ar­ chives. an honor in itself. "I think it’s kind of nice to have the music preserved to that extent but I never thought it would go that far." he admits. "My mother is 97 years old and I asked her if she ever thought that and she said, yeah, she thought that's where it would wind up. She's been a real inspiration." Since then. Les and Varsai have learned that they have been accepted as Michigan's only such fiddlers to play in Washington at the American Folklifc Festival with hundreds of other hobbyists from around the country. Every year the Smithsonian sponsors the festival on the National Mall, a large park in Washington D.C.. and in some of the Smithsonian museum buildings where selected dedicated preservers of folk art spend two weeks sharing their interests. The Smithsonian was looking for "people who have learned their traditional skills from their families and neighbors; not people who are professionally trained artsists, but those who create beauty in their daily lives and daily work and who are willing to share their stories and life experiences with our audiences." said a letter to Les and his wife. Rosemary. Although Varsai is not able to attend. Les and Rosemary are excited about the excur­ sion. already planning to tour the nation's capitol with camera in hand, in addition to delighting the crowds with their music. Les is among 90 Michigan residents atten­ ding the national festival. As a child. Les* mother, Mabel Cams of Allegan, made Les his first fiddle out of a com stalk, bow and all, goes the story he tells. “She later made another from a broom han­ dle and a cigar box, still some short of a Stradivarius," Les says. "When 1 was 10 years old, she sent to Sears/Rocbuck and got me a S4.98 one, instructions and the works for Christmas. My father could play some and he knew lots of tunes and parts of tunes that he taught me. My aunt Hazel and one of the neighbors who was a good fiddler and caller helped me a great deal. "By the time I was 15. I was playing for dances in halls in and around Allegan. It went from grange halls to league halls and house dances to pavilions, which later left the square dances out to quite an extent. “After coming to Barry County, buying our present farm and marrying Rosemary, we played for dances all around the area. I took up drumming along with fiddling for many years. We raised four fine children who were all musicians. “Encouraged by Bud Pierce, I attended my first jamboree at Cassopolis...Later 1 played for a movie (with Original Michigan Fiddlers Association) and it’s been downhill ever since, with such nice people and what great times we have had." Les said he is completely dedicated to pro­ moting and reviving the old-time music and dances — waltzes, schottishes. two-steps, jigs, reels, and quadriils. “I much prefer the old-time square dances and calls,” he said in an autobiography printed in the Original Michigan Fiddlers Assocation book for 1986, which Rosemary researched and edited. Les' talent also took him to a recording studio in Ann Arbor recently where he played an original tune for an educational dance record made by the Lloyd Shaw Foundation of Idaho. The wood instrument also carried Les to a “From the Parlor to the Bunkhouse" show held in Ann Arbor this spring. "A lady got up and played Bach on the violin and then I got up there and played my music on my fiddle." explained Les. "That’s why they called it 'From the Parlor to the Bunkhouse'.” With all of the acclaim from his music, the couple sometimes find themselves overwhelmed. "We've just been farming JI our lives,” Rosemary pointed out, “and it just thrifts me to think what we’ve been into. We could write a book about all the music we’ve been into." Although Rosemary does not play an nurtrument, she throughouly enjoys hearing Les play. Not one to boast but to merely seeking en-_ joyment from his craft. Les admits he is humbled by the attention. "1 feel shy about the whole thing but I real­ ly have been chosen," he said of the Washington trip, "so while I’ve got the chance I’m going to go for it." Couple’s home delayed by Prong murder case by Kathleen J. Oresik Two elderly sisters. Mary L. Moynahan, 78. of Hastings and Dorothy B. Perkins. 70. of Haslett who were murdered near Hastings Feb. 27. arc not the only victims of the crime committed by Keith Steven Prong. Also victims are Robert and Andrea Main, owners of the construction site on Garbow Road just nonh of Middleville where the sisters' bodies were discovered March 10. The Mains have been left homeless as a result of the incident, they say. and will most likely have to incur a $5,000 loss. Prong. 34. of Hastings, confessing May 18 to the double homicide, said he beat the sisters over the head with a lead pipe and tied plastic bags over their heads before burying them at the construction site. He faces sentencing in Barry County Circuit Court June 24. “We’re caught between a rock and a hard place. We arc locked into a loan agreement and the bank won’t release the money for the loan." Andrea Main said. Andrea's sister Judith Barber asked. "How is it that innocent people continue to be punished for another's crime?" "They are forced to live with relatives while bureaucratic red tape tics up their land and drcams of a home.” she contended. The Mains said they had originally expected to be able to move into their new home at the end of April or first part of May. But they said they are still without a home due to liens filed against their property by the subcontractors who were not paid by Prong, who they had hired as general contractor to erect a modular home for the them. The Mains and their two young children, four horses and two dogs arc living with Barber on her farm while appealing the bunk's decision not to release construction money un­ til the Main*; can furnish a clear title to the property. "We cannot get title insurance until the sub­ contractors are paid or an institution is w tiling to hold an escrow fund.” the Mains said. Because of the mechanic liens issued against the property by the excavating and ce­ ment contractors. Edward Marsilje, owner of The Title Office in Hastings, said his firm is reluctant to insure the Main's title and therefore Great Lakes Federal Bancorp is reluctant to release construction money. The Mains said that Prong used all but S90 of the S5.000 he received from them for his own purposes rather than paying the subcon­ tractors for work done at the site. The S90 was used to obtain a building per­ mit. they said. The Mains said their attorney David H. Tripp of Hastings suggested they set up an escrow fund with sufficient money to cover the subcontractors' fees in hopes of gaining clear title, thus enabling the bank to release the construction money. But they are having difficulty getting the bank or the title office to hold the escrow fund, they said. The Mains said a Michigan Construction Lien Fund has been established to protect homeowners from having to repay subcon­ tractor's fees in similar situations. Marsilje said his firm is unwilling to hold the escrow fund on the advice of legal counsel because "we are not in the position to hold the escrow.” ”The slate fund was enacted two years ago and there haven’t been many occasions to determine if it is viable. Currently there is no case law stating under what circumstances the funds must perform.” he said. He went on to say that it could take two years before the case could be settled with the state funJ. He said that holding the escrow would be a risk for his company in that the Mains may not get recovery from the fund. "Our insurance is similar to that of boiler insurance. It is sold with the removal of all risks." Marsilje said. "If we see a potential problem we don't insure until the problem has been corrected. We're not geared for a situation that has already happened." Situations similar to the Mains only happen once every eight to ten years, he noted. He said he suggests that the Mains enter in­ to a contract with the subcontractors to dissolve the lien and then pursue other legal recourse (such as with the Michigan Con­ struction Lien Fund). Or. he said, they should arrange for a disinterested third party to hold the escrow. "I’m sorry for the couple,” he said, “but they arc the ones who entered into a contract with the general contractor. It’s a Catch 22. situation.” he said. The Mains said their attorney is trying to get title insurance with another carrier. They said Julian Katz, vice-president of Great Lakes Bancorp, signed an escrow agreement that would become effective only if another title company agrees to hold the escrow fund. Katz said the principle problem is getting the title cleared of any liens. Hc said he was also advised by legal counsel not to act as an escrow agent. He said the bank could not proceed with the loan unless the title is insured. "Once the title is clear then we can enter in­ to a new arrangement with another contractor. We are just trying to protect ourselves against any claims that might jeopardize our invest­ ment.” he said. "I'm saddened by the death of the sisters and further saddened that the Mains cannot proceed with building their home.” he said. Andrea Main said their only recourse may be to accept the loss of over S5.000. Andrea said their only options are to pay off the subcontractors and attorney fee1 or wait two years for a ruling by the Slate Construc­ tion Lien Fund. • , "If we are not successful with an escrow fund then we will pay the subcontractors. We ha’- ..k> much invested in the property to just say forget it. We will just have to accept a S5.000 loss." she said. Temperatures soared into the middle 90s in Hastings on Sunday while also setting record highs in several mid-western states. While by Tuesday the temperatures had "dropped" into the high 80s, the Charlton Park beach was still a popular cooling off spot. Above nine-year Carolyn Drake and her five-year old companion Kelly Smith begin building a sand castle while at­ tempting to dodge the heat. Record heat wave roasts Hastings, rest of Michigan A record-shattering heat wave continued to roast Hastings, the rest of the Michigan, and most of the nation Wednesday. The temperature surged to a high of 96 degrees in Hastings on Sunday, causing residents to flee to the Gun Lake State Park. Charlton Park beach and backyard pools. The thermometer reached 90 degrees in Hastings on Wednesday, the third day of the last four the mercury inched past the 90-degrcc mark. Tuesday's high was 91. In Hastings, according to figures al the city waste water treatment plant, the daily high has crept past the 80 degree mark each day since June 11 when the recorded high was only 78 degrees. The city has recorded only .79 inches of precipitation during the month of June. The heat wave has shattered nearly three dozen temperature records from Arizona to Michigan and into Canada since last Friday. The sizzling temperatures were expected to last at least until the end of the week. Statewide, record temperatures were tied or set in Alpena, Muskegon, and Traverse City, where the temperature rose to 92 — the highest temperature in Traverse City in 90 years. The temperature was 97 in Flint and Lansing, also setting records. Houghton Lake's mark of 95 degrees also broke a 31-year old record. Nationwide, record highs were set in 33 cities on Sunday including 101 degrees in Burlington. Iowa; Lincoln. Neb.; and Molene. III. The high was 115 degrees in Phoeniz. Ariz. The stifling temperatures prompted the weather service to urge people in Michigan to avoid strenuous work outdoors, drink lots of fluid and avoid exposure to the sun. The weather service said high tcmperatuics were expected to range into the middle 80s the rest of the week. �Page 2- Hastings Banner - Thursday. June 18,1987 Junior High Theatre Arts presents ‘Life O’ the Party’ Hastings Junior High Theatre Ans >. ' nts presented a one-act play. • Lite O' the Pa. ty”. to the junior high school student body and parents on Thursday morning. June 11. at Central Auditorium. The play, a comedy by Donald Pay ton. and several musical selections were presented at the assembly and were produced entirely by the students with the help of instructor. Mary Ellen Hund. The cast included the following: Wilbur. (David Oom); Mr. Maxwell. (Travis Turncs): Mrs. Maxwell. (Stacey Rowley): Connie. (Cindy Purgicl); Jenni, (Katy Wilcox); Mary. (Holly Prong): Lisa. (Stephanie Stafford): Dave. (Brad Warner); Mike (Kirt Hooten): Judy. (Mary Sweetland); Bob. (Greg End­ sley); and Jack. (Gary Evans). Musical selections were presented by Yvon Roush. Katy Wilcox. Cindy Purgicl. Brooke Adams. Holly Prong. Kin Hooten and Chad Seeber. Student director for the the perfor­ mance was Brooke Adams. Other students involved in stage work, lights, scenery, make-up and prompting were Jeremy Horan. Wes Scobey. Dave Keller. Yvon Roush. Tom Cruttenden. Asa Randall. Steve Howlett. Kyle VanHouten. Christina Koelje. Geri Eye and Rachel Hicks. Gary Evans (from left). Brad Warner, Greg Endsley and Kirt Hooten play party "crashers" in the junior high school’s one-act play, "Life o’ the Party." South Jefferson STREET NBW8 EVENTS Break out the lawn chairs and blankets and attend the season’s first concert by the Hastings City Band, this Wed­ nesday evening, 7:30 p.m., at the new location In the Hastings Fish Hatchery Park. If you haven’t seen the park yet since the improvements, this is the perfect time to do so. All Band Con­ certs are free. Take Dad to Charlton Park for the Father’s Day Car Show and Swap Meet this Sunday. More than 200 restored classic cars will be on display. Garflelds Birthday • June 19. Sing Happy Birthday to the world’s favorite Cat at Bosleys this week while wearing your Garfield Shirt and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. (All ages, Limit W) Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County Is sponsoring a concert by the Williams Family In Delton this Friday, 7:30 at the football field. Tickets are on sale around the county and at the door. National Old-Timsrs Fiddler's Contest • June 22-23. Fiddle us a tune at Bosleys this week and get a $5.00 gift certificate in return. (Limit 3) Sand Sculpture Contest • June 20. Build us a sand sculpture on South Jefferson this week and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate and display it In our window. You furnish the sand. (Limit 2) National Flag Week * June 14-20. Visit Bosley’s this week and recite the Pledge of Allegiance and we will give you an American flag and a Cone Zone cone. (10 or under, limit 20) Father's Day - June 21. Fathers need love and affection too. This ‘s the day to take dad to dinner, send him flowers, wash his car, etc. Don't forget dad on his day. Michigan Sugar Beet Festival - June 19-21. It’s a treat to beet your feet on South Jefferson Street. Get it? 10. Two chances to give blood this week. Those In Middleville can give at the VFW Hall this Thursday, June 18 from 12 until 6. Hastings blood donors give at the Methodist Church this Monday from 11 until 5. Visit Bosleys after you give and we will treat you to a Cone Zone cone. 11. The Hastings Sweeper Shop is open at their new location on South Jefferson Street, across from Bosley's. Visit this week. (Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated to those 18 or older.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK Little Bucky is having a 99c sale this week to celebrate North Carolina Hog Day - June 20. The Buck is accused by his competitors of hogging all the best bargains, luckily, you can pig out on his specials every week in our Remin­ der ad. 2. Pick a Father’s Day card from our Sentiment Shop selection this week. Next week will be too late. 3. Dad's gift is waiting for you in our Pause Gift Shop, or shop our Father's Day ad in this week’s Reminder. 4. Everyday is Double Print Day at Bosley’s. 5. Our Goldline Generic Products save you money everyday on your health needs. Check your blood pressure and weigh yourself free at Bosley’s anytime. QUOTE: "Its all right letting yourself go as long as you can let yourself back." —Mick Jagger PARK FREE behind Boaley’s DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 New drug info pamphlet now available Cigarettes, marijuana and crack are potent and addictive substances that pose a multitude of health threats to their users. The toxins in each substance attack various parts of the body affecting each area differently. One area of the body that ail three substances affect and destroy in similar ways is the respiratory system. The American Lung Association of Southeast Michigan (ALASEM), in its committment to lung health, had developed a pamphlet detailing the damaging effects that smoking cigarettes, mari­ juana and crack has .on the lungs. Titled, “How Drugs. Legal and Illegal, Affect the Lungs,” the pamphlet details the specific effects each of the smoked substances has on lung tissue. The information particular­ ly emphasizes that the intake of any foreign substance into the lungs will cause scarring and irreversible lung damage and identifies the special threats that each of these “drugs” pose to the youth today. For more information about lung health or if you’d like a free copy of the brochure, call or write the American Lung Association at 18860 W. Ten Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075 (313) 559-5100. Holly Prong (left) and Brooke Adams, sing "Rubber Duckie" before the show. David Oom (left), Chad Seeber and Kirt Hooten lip sync "Roxanne, Roxanne.’ Some of the cast members take bow including (from left) Cindy Purglel, Gary Evans, Katy Wilcox, David Oom, Brad Warner, Kirt Hooten, Holly Prong, Mary Sweetland, Greg Endsley, Steph •anie Stafford, and Stacey Rowley. Yvon Rousch dances to ‘Lucky Star Bonita’. Graduation Party ’87 The Hastings High School Class of 1987 wants to say a big “Thank You" to everyone who helped make our all night graduation party a great success! The following industries, labor unions, businesses, professional people, churches, and individuals contributed cash, gifts, and labor for the party; Allstate Insurance Hodges James and Mary Atkinson Hope United Methodist Barlow Gardens Church Barry County Lumber J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Big Wheel Thomas Johnson, CPA Blair's Pet & Garden Kevin’s Draperies Blankenstein Olds Kloosterman's Coop E.W. Bliss, Inc. Leckrone Auto Body Lee Ann Shoppe Bob's Grill Boomtown Sound Leota's Beauty Shop Laura Boop Lewis Realty Bosley Pharmacy Little Caesar's Bourn & Koch of Michigan Local 138 Brand's Photo M-37 Auto Parts Brown's Custon Interiors Mary's Beauly Shop Buehler Chiropractic M/C Supply, Ltd. Cappon Oil Co. Helen McCall Cinder Pharmacy Lynn McConnell, DDS Cinema McDonald's Mexican Connexion Coca Cola Co. Kathryn Mix Coleman Agency Color Center Music Center Cone Zone National Bank of Hastings County Seat Newton's Well Service Credit Bureau Oven Fresh Bakery DJ Electric Pages D&S Machine Repair Patten Monument Dr. Paul DeWitt JCPenney Eberhard Larry Poll Electric Motor Service Stanley Price. CPA Elias Bros. Proline Exchange Club Radiology Associates Felpausch Food Center Richie's Koffee Shop First Church of God Riverview Grocery Robbie’s Superette Fiexfab, Inc. Dr. Michael Flohr Rotary Club of Hastings Safety Service Floral Designs Formula Real Estate Agnes Smith Robert Stack Girrbach Funeral Home Grand Valley Food Service Strickland Insurance Hastings Bowl Timber Trails Hastings Building Products Richard Tobias Hastings Chrysler Plymouth Village Squire Hastings City Bank WBCH Radio Hastings Hotel Wayne's Shoe Store Hastings House West Michigan Assoc. Hastings Manufacturing Woodcraft Gift Shop Woodland Sales Hastings Office Supplies Hastings Orthopedic Clmlc Dr. Dav.d Woodliff Wren Funeral Home Hastings Savings & Loan Vitale's Fred Hauser. Veterinarian Michael Hawthorne George & Gladys Youngs A special thanks goes to all the parents who worked on the party and the Grand Valley State College in Allendale. The T-shirts were designed by Lashell Herbstreith. Without the dedication of these people, we would not have had a party. We wish the best to 'he Class of '87. PARENTS COMMITTEE /MINUTE MAID ORANGESODA WITH PURE ORANGE JUICE AND VITAMIN C SAVE 554 on the purchase of one multi-pack of bottles or cans or two 2-llter bottles of Minute Maid Orange Soda or diet Minute Maid Orange Soda. EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/87 TO THE DE AlER For each coupon you accepi as our authorized agent we will pay you the face value of (ms coupon plus Be (or ’tanqfing allowance, provided you and your customer have camd ed with the terms of I his offer Any other application constitutes •taud Invokes showing your purchase of suffioeni stock to cover an coupons must De shown upon request Vb>d U prohibited taxed tn restricted Customer must pay any requ red Dottie deposi* ano sales tax Casn value 1/20 of 1 cent O”«r good only o territory served r>> i.„ Coca-Cola Bcxtsng Compan, o’ tradomarxs ot The Coca CoU Compart, 067048R �Thursday. June 18.1987— Hastings Banner Alleged Delton sex offender seeks polygraph Henry Road home destroyed A home belonging to the David Warner family at 5582 Henry Road was a total loss after fire swept through the one-story structure late Saturday afternoon. Firefighters spent 1 ’Zz hours trying to save the house, but it was engulfed in flames when the Hastings Fire Department arrived at 3:25 p.m., driver Floyd Yesh said. The house was valued at 539,000, including con­ tents. No cause for the blaze has as yet been determined. Firefighters from the BPOH Fire Department assisted. Lakewood secretary has touched many hearts Local 138 member explains company offer When you work for many years, with many people you must touch many hearts! The pro­ of of this has been there these past few weeks since I’ve announced my retirement as secretary to the principal at Lakewood High School. I’ve been awarded an honorary membership of the Lakewood Chapter of the Future Farmers of America - and am very proud to say thank vou to Mr. Stevens and “my” F.F.A.- ‘ I was uii honored guest at the senior girls tea along with their moms - what a distinct pleasure for me to look at these moms know­ ing they were once “my kids" too and now their daughters were going to receive some special help from me before the big day of their graduation in one way or another. On the night of the Senior Honors Assembly, my new principal of one year chose to acknowledge my retirement asking me to stand and be recognized. With tears in my eyes I looked out on my seniors and their parents, realizing they were showing their love for me too. May 26 was graduation night and I watched the seniors march in behind "my” ad­ ministrators. school board members and teachers. 1 knew the next time 1 watched this it’d be as a spectator and not as a “school mom" - This was also the night the president of the class of '87. on behalf of the complete class surprised me. I wasn’t sure if my legs would hold me up long enough to walk up on the stage or not. The hug and kiss from Josie Galaviz with the whispered comments in my car. was quite emotional for me but the gifts from the class nearly "did me in”! I shall cherish these gifts and say Thanks to each and every one of the class of ’87 members. Friday. May 29. the Lakewood staff held a retirement dinner for me at the Mid-Villa. Middleville. My roast turned in to more of a toast and it was a night I’ll never forget, a very special tribute from my teachers, staff, administrators, friends and relatives!! I am most humble to realize the kind thoughts, good wishes and love being showered on me - arc as I have always thought about each one of you. Thanks is such a little word but it fills my whole being as I say this to you! No way is it possible to name all the super nice things said and done for me on the eve of my retirement. The years of memories I’m taking with me will always live within me. May God richly bless each of you and may my replacement in the office enjoy her position, the LHS students, teachers, etc. half as much as I have then I know she will be happy at "my" desk. A special thanks to Paula. Shirley and Peg. my co-workers who kept (or tried to) me on an even keel these past weeks. Once again, many thanks to each and everyone. Come on out to Centennial Acres Golf Course to see me or call me for lunch some time... Sincerely. Norma Jackson I would like to make a few comments on the article that appeared in the May 28 issue of the Banner concerning Local 138 UAW rejecting the proposal from the Company. As usual, it was written in a way so we. the members, once again look like the bad guys, ungrateful for our jobs. I know it’s awfully hard for peo­ ple not familiar with the true facts to unders­ tand our side. To quote a few figures, let’s start with labor grade one.- The day rate for most of these jobs now pays an average of SI0.04 per hour. The company proposes that rale drop to $6.50 per hour, which means a cut of S3.54 per hour. $141.60 cut per week, or S7.363.20 per year. Most bonus workers would receive S6.50. plus their average: which means if you make S2.00 an hour over day rale now. you would make S8.5O per hour according to the produc­ tion output. Then al the beginning of 2-1-89 you would take a 25% cut from the S2.00. and a 25% cut each year thereafter, which in reali­ ty is saying by the end of the five year contract no more bonus; everybody would be on day rale - But everyone still has to work al bonus speed. They also propose a 2% cut in vacation pay which means with the wage cuts they are ask­ ing for. no-one could take much of a vacation. They want to take two holidays away; and have co-payment on our insurance, plus other cuts that add up to about $6.00 an hour - over $12,000 a year. That's quite a cut for anyone to take. The company proposed an extended proba­ tionary period, a period of 120 work days. The employee would remain at starting wage until he or she is past the probationary period; a $1 savings for six months is approximately $1.000. If you can read between lhe lines, you can bet not very many would ever last through their probationary period. Eventually the plant would be employing mostly part-time help. This is another savings for the company. Very little benefits arc paid, and the cost of worker’s compensation and unemployment costs are much less. As for the membership understanding lhe proposals, our International Rep. Steve Ayers did an excellent job of explaining each of the 14 points of the proposal. Everyone at the meeting understood each and every one of them. He did not pressure us into voting for it or against it. The membership voted the way they felt they had to. Management did not have a meeting with the membership so they could explain the pro­ posals to them. Il would have been very in­ teresting to have had a company represen­ tative there - especially one of the recipients of the nice increases they received in the past two years. I would like to have heard the justification of their receiving an increase of S10 - S20.000 per year while asking someone making $22,000 - $25,000 to lake a $8,000 $10,000 cut. Who can most afford it? 1 would hope the business people in our city would be very concerned because the members of Local 138 spend a lot of dollars in their places of business. You know we will have to go to another city to collect our unemployment and. without a doubt, spend our money there also, where prices are more reasonable. There were more proposals concerning money cuts, but time and space won’t permit me to comment on all of them. Thank you for printing one member's thoughts. Sincerely. Evelyns Curtis. Member of Local 138 UAW Delightful day spent at Fish Hatchery Park Sixty fifth graders from Central School spent a delightful day al the new Fish Hat­ chery Park today. We played softball, had relay races, sack races, played tennis and shot baskets, and of course, had a picnic lunch. What a lovely spot lor a class outing. Even though there is still work to be done, the facilities are fantastic. Congratulations to Mike Klovanich and the "city fathers" for their planning and fore­ sight. The citizens of Hastings are indeed for­ tunate to have such facilities. Sincerely. Pat Markle A 66-ycar-old Delton man who is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl has asked for a polygraph to be administered to him by the Michigan State Police. Gordon G. Henderson of 3801 Gun Lake Road made the request in Barry County Cir­ cuit Court last Wednesday. Judge Hudson E. Deming approved the re­ quest. but set a June 24 hearing dale to decide whether Henderson's attorney should be pre­ sent when the polygraph test is taken. Attorney Michael McPhillips argued that Henderson's constitutional right to have an at­ torney present during police questioning in­ cluded the right to McPhillips' presence dur­ ing the polygraph test. McPhillips later withdrew his request to be present. McPhillips said that persons accused of criminal sexual conduct have a right to have a polygraph taken and then have the alleged vic­ tim informed of the results of that polygraph. Henderson is charged with first degree criminal sexual conduct. The polygraph results would not be ad­ missible in court. Deming set a trial date for Henderson's case of July 6. In other court action last Wednesday, David A. Woltjcr. 24. of 2245 Iroquois Trail. Hastings, was sentenced to one year in jail and five years of probation for receiving and concealing stolen property over $100. He received 284 days credit for time spent in jail while the case was being adjudicated. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale A. Crowley said previously that he would recom­ mend that Woltjcr be jailed instead of sent to prison in exchange for Woltjer's testimony in another case. No such request was made in open court, but Deming and the prosecution and defense attorneys consulted about the case in chambers prior to sentencing. Woltjer's terms of probation included the provision that Woltjcr stay out of Tyden Park in Hastings. Also last week, a request by Crowley that Judge Deming reconsider a decision regar­ ding drunk driving charges against Barbara A. Shaver. 26. of 721 East Bond St.. Hasting, was denied. Shaver was originally charged with drunk driving, third offense, a felony. But Deming decided that one of Shaver's prior drunk driv­ ing offenses couldn't be used to enhance the drunk driving charges to third offense. Shaver’s attorney had argued in court April 29 that Shaver’s guilty plea to a March 30. 1982 offense was improperly taken. Deming reaffirmed his decision that the plea was improperly taken when denying the motion for reconsideration. Gary M. Rhodes. 36, of no known address, pleaded guilty to attempted larceny in a building. "1 took some antiques out of my folks’ house so I could sell them and buy cocaine for my habit." Rhodes told Judge Deming. Sentencing was set for June 24. Nancy J. Burandt. 18. of no known ad­ dress. was sentenced to six months in jail and three years of probation for forging a check and cashing it at Carl’s Supermarket in Nashville. Deming said the owner of Carl's told him that "this is a serious problem for small businesses." "By people like you ripping off stores.” Deming said, "the store has to get the money back from the other people who use the store.” The crime involved is "a serious offense". Deming said, punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Burundi's attorney argued fvr leniency, saying Burandt was using the money to pay for her cocaine addiction and had no prior adult felony record. "1 can really be a good person." Burundi told the judge. As part of her sentence. Burandt was ordered to perform 200 hours of community service, submit to drug testing during proba­ tion and undergo mental health and/or substance abuse counseling. She must also repay S2.437 in stolen funds from a scries of check forgeries she was in­ volved in but not charged with. Richard P. Happcl. 20. of 5749 Cranston St.. Portage, was sentenced to three months in jail as part of a threc-year probationary period for attempted larceny in a building. Alleged killer of baby is now accused of local burglary A Freeport man accused in Grand Rapids of shaking his girlfriend’s infant son to death will be allowed a $25,000 personal recognizance bond in Barry County, where he is charged with burglary. Attorney David Tripp argued in Barry County Circuit Court last week that David G. Drewel. 36. of 6240 N. Broadway, should be released on the personal bond because he.wi|)^' have been in custody longer than 180 days by ‘ the time his July 20 trial on the burglary charges begins. State law mandates that bond be considered for defendants who are in jail waiting trial longer than the 180-day period. Drewel was extradited from Massachusetts by Grand Rapids police last October. Tripp said. He was arraigned on manslaughter charges stemming from the death of a ninemonth-old baby and currently awaits trial in Kent County. Drewel's girlfriend’s son died from injuries allegedly sustained when Drewel shook him. Grand Rapids police said. Drewel was turned over to Barry County authorities in January to face charges of breaking into a home on Thatcher Street in Woodland last October 7. He is still incarcerated in Kent County, where a $100,000 cash or surety bond has been set, Tripp said. Judge Hudson Deming said that in the event Drewel makes bond in Grand Rapids, he will have to report to the Barry County probation department every week until his trial. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale Crowley also agreed to instruct witnesses at the burglary trial not to speak of the manslaughter charges pending against Drewel. PUBLIC OPINION: What period of time would you like to live in? Joe Jones Tony Jones Kenny Rush Kathy Hastings Sarah Pierce Molly Tamkin Here’s the Question: History comes alive when historical reenactment groups portray periods of our history such as the Civil War. If you could pick a time, either in the past or in the future, to visit, what time period would that be and why? Joe Jones, Hickory Comers: "Probably the middle ages because of the knights and things. That's always interested me even if I haven’t studied it much." Tony Jones. Hickory Comers: "I want to sec the wild, wild west. I like the guns. Now they’re too fancy. Plus everything was simple then, not as much machinery as there is now. You lived more off the land.” Kenny Rush, Lake Odessa: "2010 to sec if that year is like the movie. I'd like to sec space-age technology.” Local man charged with rape of minor A 27-ycar-okl Hastings man allegedly of­ fered a ride to a 15-year-old Barry County girl on his motorcycle April 28 and then proceed­ ed to take her out into the country and rape her, Michigan Stale Police report. Ricky L. Rowe of 320 W. Green St. awaits preliminary exam on charges of third degree criminal sexual conduct, a 15-ycar felony. Detective Sgt. Ron Neil said Rowe pur­ portedly picked the girl up on West Green Street in Hastings at 3:30 p.m. while the girl was walking to work. Rowe allegedly assaulted her and then brought her back into Hastings and left her. Neil said. Rowe is a suspect in two similar incidents that occurred after the April 28 incident. Neil said. One involved sexual contact with a 22-year-old and the other involved indecent exposure with a woman in her 30s. Those latter incidents took place outside of Hastings. Neil said. Correction: An article in lhe June 11 Banner incorrectly identified the drivers of vehicles involved in an accident on the comer of Broadway and Court Street June 3. Sally L. Mingerink’s vehicle was stopped at Court Street and Vali McHenry's vehicle was northbound on Broadway when the McHenry .chicle hit a vehicle driven by Clifford G. Conklin. Conklin was turning left onio Court Street when the McHenry’ vehicle collided with his vehicle, and the impact drove the Conklin vehicle into the path of the Mingerink car. truck went into the ditch and then struck James' car. police said. James' vehicle rolled over into lhe ditch, police said. Price managed to bring the truck back under control, police said, and pulled his vehicle back on the road. James was ticketed for failure to wear his seatbelt and driving while his license was suspended, as well as careless driving. Thieves steal boa constrictors in burglary spree Two baby boa constrictors and a python were among the stolen items carried off by burglars from six downtown stores sometime Monday night or early Tuesday morning. Hastings city police report. The snakes were stolen from Blair’s Pet and Garden Shop on State Street, which thieves entered by throwing a large piece of cement through lhe glass of the shop's rear door. Chief Dan Furniss said. Also taken from lhe pct shop was a small amount of change. The rear door of Boomtown Sound was kicked in and a quantity of money and tapes stolen, Furniss said. Thieves entered through the back of Barlow Gardens Floral and took $125 in cash. Furniss said. Also broken into were Treasure Island gift shop, the Style Salon, and the Barry County Animal Shelter. Furniss said, but nothing was apparently taken. Furniss said police have some leads in the case and are continuing their investigation. Kathy Hastings. Plainwell: "I think I’d like the pioneer days. Every thing isn't all built up. You can do just about anything. Nowadays you can't do hardly anything. I would just like to be outside more. Now you can't go very far without a house being there.” Sarah Pierce, Vermontville: "It would either have to be pre-Civil War or the I80CK when the west was being settled — maybe because times were less hectic then. There seems to be more wo.ld travel now. It was more community-based back then —- people lived and worked in their own communities, instead of working one place, living someplace else and going to school someplace else.” Molly Tamkin, Dillsburg, PA: “I’d pro­ bably want to go to the early 1800s. Because it seems like life was simpler and you didn't nave the big problems of drugs and alcohol and all that.-’’ LEGAL ISSUES: Drivers get into argument, cars collide The drivers of two cars that collided on Broadway Friday evening were both cited by Michigan Slate Police from the Hastings Team for careless driving. One of the drivers. Hastings resident Ken­ neth W. James, was treated for minor injuries at Pennock Hospital after the 10:15 p.m. accident. Police said James. 24. of 2112 W. Quimby Rd., was northbound on Broadway south of Campground Road when he passed a south­ bound truck driven by Darrel A. Price. 16, of 3031 River Rd.. Hastings. Some of the occupants of the truck, which altogether included Price, Jack Hobert, 16, Robert Warner Jr.. 14. and Ted Armour, 16. all of Hastings, apparently threw some cans at the James vehicle, police said. James turned his car around and pursued the truck, pulling in front of it. police said. The Page 3 By Richard H. Shaw Barry County Probate Judge Statistics indicate that one out of three Michigan residents will be lhe victim of a crime during their lifetime. The criminal justice system has historically concentrated on lhe legal rights of the accused rather than the rights of the victim. Abuses and often apathy toward victims by the system led in 1985 to the passage of the Crime Victim’s Rights Act by the Michigan Legislature. The passage of this Act was made possible because of the growing awareness of lhe plight of victims fostered by victims organizations such as the National Organiza­ tion for Victims Rights (N.O.V.A), Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (M.A.D.D.) and others. The act provides that certain rights arc available to the victims upon request. Some of these rights are: to receive notice of all scheduled court hearings; to consult with lhe prosecuting attorney regarding the case and its disposition; to receive notice of the defen­ dant’s conviction; to either verbally or in writ­ ten form make a recommendation on sentenc­ ing of the defendant to the Judge. Other rights in the Act include provisions for crime victims compensation, restitution, protection of the victim and the victim's fami­ ly from acts ot violence or threats by the defendant and information regarding bond of the defendant. Robert Nida, director of the Probate and Juvenile Court of Barry County has been ac­ tive a. lhe State level in the victims rights movement. He recently served on a commit­ tee sponsored by the State Bar of Michigan, which conducted a two day conference in Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter bnef and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to .elect, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. Lansing, which attracted top speakers and ex­ perts from all over the United Stacs. He is following legislation which has passed lhe Slate House of Representatives, which will provide similar rights to victims of juvenile crime. For a copy of the Crime Victim’s Rights Act. P.A. 87 of 1985, contact your State Representative, or you may read our copy at the Probate Court. If you have questions or areas of interest you would like addressed in this column, send them to: Richard H. Shaw. Probate Judge. Courts and Law Building. 220 W. Court Street, Hastings. MI 49058. Animal Shelter extends hours The Barry County Animal Shelter has recently expanded its hours to be open to the public on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, for the convenience of county residents who cannot get to the shelter during the week. Dog licenses can be purchased, pets adopted or impounded animals reclaimed. Except for emergencies, officers will not be making regular calls during this lime. The shelter is located at 825 W. Apple Street in Hastings (between Rodec’s and lhe Progressive gas station. Hastings Banner] Send form P.S 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B. Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 25-Thursday. June 18.1987 Subscription Rates $11.00 per year n Barry County, $13 00 per year in adjoining count.es. and $14.50 per year elsewhere �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 18, 1987 Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Catherine T. Braendle John Joesph Jerkkatis, Sr. CALEDONIA - Mrs. Catherine T. Braendle, 89, of Leighton Twp. died Sunday, June 7, 1987 at Villa Elizabeth, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Braendle retired from the Molesta Flor­ al Co., where she served many years as bookkeeper. She is survived by two sons, Thomas E. and Irene Braendle of Wayland, Donald J. and Suzanne Braendle of Wyoming; two daught­ ers, Mrs. James (Mary) Nachtegall of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Robert (Ann) Rowladcr of Wyoming; 25 grandchidlren; 14 great grand­ children; a sister, Bernice Paas of Rockford; a sister-in-law, Mrs. John (Theresa) Bums of Grand Rapids; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Perle (Jack) Braendle. Funeral Mass was offered Wed., June 10 at Holy Family Church, Caledonia. Rev. Donald Heydens officiated with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Villa Elizabeth. Funeral arrangements were made by Roetman Funeral Chapel, Caledonia. HASTINGS - Mr. John Joseph Jerkatis, Sr., 80, of Hastings died Sunday. Jure 14, 1987. Mr. Jerkatis was bora Dec. 26, 1906 at Chicago, the son of Anton and Anna (Vigants) Jemkaitis. He married Jean McCrea on Jan. 20, 1927. He was employed as a railroad yard fore­ man for Burlington Refrigerator Express for 47 years. He was a member of Brighton Park Masonic Lodge #854 in Ill. and was a visiting member of the Middleville Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Jean; three sons, Eugene Jerkatis of Orland Park, IL., Jim Jerka­ tis of Jenison and John Jerkatis, Jr. of Middle­ ville; two daughters, Mrs. Bryan (Jacqueline) Snell of Skamania, WA., Mrs. Jack (Joy) McElroy of Lexington, KY.; ten grandchil­ dren; several nieces and nephews. Masonic services were held 8p.m. Monday, June 15 at Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville under the auspices of Lodge #231 F & AM of Middleville. Funeral services were 1p.m. Wed., June 17 at Schmaedeke Funeral Home of Worth, IL. Burial will be at SL Casimir Cemetery in Illinois. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Disease Assoc. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Thelma K. Leonard HASTINGS - Mrs. Thelma K. Leonard, 73, of 228 N. Church SL, Hastings died Friday, June 12, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Graveside services were held 11a.m. Tues­ day, June 16 at Riverside Cemetery with Rev. Steve Hill officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Mrs. Leonard was bom Feb. 14, 1914 at Lake Odessa the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Stevenson) Burkett. She attended Lake Odessa schools. She married James Leonard in August, 1975. Surviving are her husband, James; one daughter, Betty Jane Counterman of Constan­ tine; one step-son, Leon Hall of Hastings; several nieces and nephews. W. Mike Dennis VERMONTVILLE - W. Mike Dennis, 15, of9751 Carlisle Hwy., Vermontville died June 12 as a result of an automobile accident Mr. Dennis is the son of William Stanford & Patricia Zoa (Barlond) Dennis. He was a fresh­ man at Maple Valley High School and was an outstanding football player and a Vermontville Pony League baseball player. Surviving are his parents Patricia and William Dennis of Vermontville, one brother, Brian, one sister, Michelle, both at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Barlond and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Dennis, all of Vermont­ ville; great grandmother, Thelma Stewart of Nashville. Funeral services were held Monday, June 15 at the Pray Funeral Home with Rev. Michael H. Dennis (uncle) officiating. Burial was at Kalamo Cemetery. ATTEND SEMESl Hastings Area FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Grrra Stmt. Hastings. Ml 49058 Phom |616| 9459574 David B Nelson. Jr. Pastor. Phone MS-9574. Sunday. June 21 8:45 am. Worship Semcr • “How Firm a Foundation?' Matthew 7:21-29. 9 30 a m Sunday School; tO JO am Coffee Fellowship Welcome Reception for Sam Pike, new Christian Education Director; 10.30 a m Radio Broadcast WBCH. 1100 a.m Worthip Service Monday. June 22 7:30 p.m. Circles. Wednesday. June 24 • 9.00 a m Circlet; 1:00 p.m Circle*. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St . Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 945 9414. Sunday. June 21 ■ 8.00 Early Service • Holy Communion: 9 15 Sunday Church School (all ajesl 10.30 Worship • Holy Communion; 5:00 Youth Group Swim Party. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Mich.. G. Kent Keller. Minister. Eileen Higbee. Dir Christian Ed. Sunday. June 21 • 9.30 Morning Worship Service. Nursery provided Broadcast of 9 30 ter vice over WBCH AM and FM 7:00 New Members Seminar al the manse. 1004 W Green. Monday. June 22 • 8:45 Preregistrstin for Vacation Bible School. 9:00 • 12.00 Vacation Bible School to run through Friday. June 26th. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Road Pastor J.A. Campbel). Phone 945 2285 Sunday School 945 am.: Worship ll a m.; Evening Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Broad way. Rev. David D. Garrett. Phone 948-2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church member. 9:30 a m. Sunday School; .045 a.m. Worship Service; 6 pm. Fellowship Worship: 7 p m. Wednesday Prayer. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH tl»7 E Marshall. Rev Slcwn Palm Paulnr Sunday Mnming Sumla > S, luail HMM). Morning Worship Service ll:Utl Evening Service 7 30 Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night ■ 7 .10 ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl. Paator. Satur­ day Maas 4:30 p.m . Sunday Masses 8 am. and 11 a.m. confession* Saturday 4.004:30 p m HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN 600 Powell Rd. Russell A. Sarver. Pastor. Phone 9459224 Worship service 10.30 a.m.. evening service 6 p.m . classes for all ages 9:45 a m. Sunday school Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broadway Rev. June* E. Lcitonan Pastor. Sunday Service*.9 45 a m. Sunday School Hour: 1100 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday. 7:00 p.m. Service* for Adults Teens and Children GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 9459429 Sunday Sunday School 9.4S a.m.. Worship 11 a.m.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 pm. Nursery for all services Wednesday: CYC 6:45 pm., prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan 948 8004 Kenneth W. Gamer. Paator. James R. Bar refl. Ami to the pastor in youth Sunday Service*: Sunday School 945 am Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 a m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grade* K thru 8. 7.00 pm. Senior High Youth (Houseman Halil. Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 pm. (Adult Choir). Saturday 10 to 11 a.m. Kings Kids (Children's Choir). Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W Greni Street. Hastings Ml 49054 Phone (6161945 9374 David B Nelson Jr Pastor Phone 9459574 Sunday May 31 8:00 a m Senior Keingnition'Beeakfasl. H 45 um Worship Service Jesus'Own John 17 I 11 'I 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m Coffee Fellowship 10 30 a.m Radio Bruadcaat WBCH II 00 a m Wor vhipServKv 6-00 pm Youth FrllowshijH June I 700p.m. Scoots Tuesday June 2 7 30 p m Trusters Thursday lune 4 9 W Baraar Worship Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd . 8 mi 5. Pallor Brent Branham Phone 6232285 Sunday School at 10 am: Wor­ ship 11 a.m.; Evening Service at 7 p.m.; Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. Nashville Area ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. 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Business and Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hastings — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hostings OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST CYRIL 6 METHODIUS Gun lake Father Walter Spillane Pastor Phone 79/ 2kiui Saturday 5 p.m Sunday 9 30 a m In 11 a.m Some history on when 1st mechanical equipment came to Woodland farms By Catherine Lucas As Woodland Township makes plans for an August celebration of the 150th anniversary uf its first settlers’ arrival, and as the new history book has been written, it becomes apparent that some areas of Woodland’s history arc rather sketchy as rccbrded. One date that no one has been able to iden­ tify and prove is when the first mechanical farm equipment was used in the township or by whom. However, old letters, diaries, and earlier histories provide some information. The above picture is from the Dean Cunn­ ingham collection of pictures taken by his father in the early 1900s. It is of Henry Brovant’s engine threshing on the Cunningham farm. The picture shows Dean's grandfather Ed Cunningham standing on the draw bar or tongue and several other unidentified men. Ed is the man with a beard. Brovant is driving the steanl tractor. A letter sent by Van LeRoy Simmons to the Woodland Alumni Association in May 1954 describes briefly certain events in Simmon’s childhood and early life. Simmons was one of the three members of the first class to graduate from the 10th grade at the old Woodland School. The other two members of this class of 1894 were Lawrence Faul and James Cramer. Simmons states in his letter that "I saw the first reaper in Michigan cut the first wheat ever cut by machine on the farm in Amasa Smoke, two miles north and one mile east of Woodland.” Local researchers do not know if he meant this was the first time and place this first reaper in Michigan was u-xo or if it was the first time it was used on the Smoke farm, or the first time it cut wheat. Perhaps it was the first time anyone in Woodland area saw wheat cut mechanically. Barbara Cotton Dalton has among her col­ lection of historical items a letter from another member of that 1894 graduating class, James Cramer, who was a cousin of her mother. That letter was written in 1965 to Bertha Wheeler Cotton and Barbara when Cramer was 88 years old. Cramer reports what his father's diary tells of his birth and talks about seeing his great­ grandmother when he was a little boy. and then he says, "Then a few years passed along, and I remember the folks telling of father and. I think. Uncle George Tyler owning a horse power and a separator and doing neighborhood threshing.'' Later he says “Father contracted for a steam engine that was on wheels, but had to be moved from one setting to another by horses. It seems that I still have a very slight vision of that engine.” Cramer says further in the letter, "then later he exchanged this engine for a self­ propelled steam engine that was on wheels, but that one had to be guided by a team of horses on a tongue. The engine towed the water wagon and could also tow the separator, but a second team seemed necessary; so the water man always had a learn that hauled the separator... ”.. .but at a very early stage in my life, your father. Uncle Herman, was water boy, and he had a yoke of oxen. He was planning to fill the tank by putting up the water with a 16-quart bucket on one of those creeks” (in the Woodland cemetery area)” when the oxen bolted, and started down the bank to drink that was the habit of oxen - when they wanted a drink, they forgot commands! The waler wagon started to tip, and Uncle Herman grab­ bed me from where I was sitting on the tank. I don’t remember anything further about the incident.” “Father did neighborhood area threshing from the lime he acquired this steam tractor engine - it was an upright boiler that had a spark arrester on the top and below the smoke stack. It was a ‘Champion’ made in Flint, Mich. All other engines of threshing rigs that worked during threshing season in areas next to the neighborhood served by father were horizontal boilers with only heavy screens on the smoke stacks, and there were a few in­ cidents of fire caused by sparks." "All steam engines in those years were fired with wood piled in the field or in the yard. Some threshing was bundle threshing and some stack and some from the mows in the bams." Since Cramer says he was born in 1877 and both he and Simmons graduated from high school in 1894, these memories must be from the 1880s or early 1890s. Since that time and those early engines, vast progress has been made in farm machinery. Now a farmer can sit alone in an air condi­ tioned cab, listen to the radio, keep in contact with his home by a CB radio, and finish in an hour what would have taken seven or eight men and two teams of horses, oxen or even early steam engines, all day to accomplish. Lynette M. Smith Hrebenar, a native of Woodland and a graduate of Woodland High School, died at her home in Battle Creek Iasi week. The Orlo Smith family gathered. Lynctte was one of seven children of Orlo and Nettie Smith, and she was the first to die. Her father is now 86 and still lives alone on his farm near Woodland. Jim and Louclla Smith, who have homes both in Woodland and Huntsville, Ark., returned from Arkan­ sas. Lynctte's sister. Judy Mackenzie and a brother. John Smith, live in the Woodlan area, and a brother. Jack Smith, resides near Sunfield. A mass of Christian burial which included a choir was held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Battle Creek. Burial was at Fort Custer National Cemetery. The eldest son of each of her brothers and sisters were pallbearers. Kilpatrick Adult Fellowship met Saturday evening for a potluck dinner at the church. After dinner, George Schaibly conducted a business meeting. The group planned a July picnic. Les and Virginia Yonkers were guests, and showed slides of their 1986 trip to Mon­ treal, Quebec City, Nova Scotia. New Brunswick. Newfoundland, Vermont and New York. For roll call, members had to name the most interesting house they had seen. Lawrence Chase talked about Eugene Daven­ port’s Maples which will be on the Woodland Sesquicentcnnial tour in August. Cathy Lucas mentioned the Winchester House in San Jose, Calif. Jim Lucas told about Andrew Jackson's Hermitage at Nashville. Tenn. Virginia Yonkers described Melrose in Natchez. Tenn. Rev. Jerry Galloway from Lansing and LaVem Bivens, a Gideon member, spoke at both services at Kilpatrick Church on Sunday. Rev. George Speas was in Huntington. 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Pennsylvania later in the week so they could attend a graduation party for Walker held in his mother’s home Saturday. The entire Enz and Yonkers families returned to Woodland Sunday. Annabelle Enz Ludwig and her husband. Jack, arrived at the Ford Enz farm over the weekend. They live in St. Joseph, III. and will spend some time in the Woodland area visiting with various family members. Woodland Lions Club held an installation dinner at their den on June 9. After the dinner, Harold Stannard presented scholarship checks to Lori Reiser, Deidra McClelland and Tim Lubitz, Woodland area 1987 graduates of Lakewood High School. Cliff Mattson installed the 1987-88 officers of the club and the Unique Trio entertained members and their guests for the remaining part of the evening. The workday planned by the Woodland Lions Club on the grounds of the Maples to help prepare it for the Scsquiccntennial tour was postponed because of rain on June 6. The workday has been rescheduled for June 20, and anyone (not only Lion Club members) who wants to help can come to the Maples between 9 and 10 Saturday morning with pruning tools, wheelbarrows orcarts for haul­ ing brush. Lunch will be furnished for lhe workers. Kathy Carl and Becki Jordan were con­ firmed at Zion Lutheran Church recently. A reception honoring the girls was held im­ mediately following worship. The two young women have completed two years of study. 204 North Queen Street 502 South Jefferson Street Hastings. Michigan 49058 (6161945 2471 / Nashville, Michigan 49073 > ,Wj (5171852-0840 - HOURS Mon.-Fri. 7 am-6 pm Sat. Sam-Noon DIET CENTER^ Call or Stop by for Your FREE No Obligation Consultation K2H 1615 Soulh Bedford Rood. M-37 (Neal la Coppon Oil) Hosting*. Mlchigon Phone... 948-4033 HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. OR CAIL OUR OTHER DIET CENTER IN PLAINWELL ... 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Phone... 685-6881 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 18, 1987 — Page 5 Bumps to observe Hamps to observe Lightcaps to observe Dickersons to observe 60th wedding anniversary 50th wedding anniversary 50th wedding anniversary 40th wedding anniversary Mains to observe Grahams to observe 50th wedding anniversary 50th wedding anniversary The 50th wedding anniversary of Floyd A. and Lota Main will be observed on Saturday. June 20 with an open house at lhe Hope Township Hall on M-43, from 2 to 5 p.m. Flojd A. Main and former Leta Scars were married on June 12. I937 m Charlotte. Relatives and friends are invited. The open house will be hosted by the Main's children wd their spouses. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Main Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Main. Mr. a..d Mrs. Eldon Main. Mr. and Mrs. Edward (Virginia) Sawdy, Mrs. Janet Bennet. Mr. and Mrs. Terry (Marcia) Rackett. Mrs. Robin Curtis, all of Hastings: Mr. and Mrs. William E. Main of Clarksville. Mrs. Richard F. Main of Middleville, Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Lctha) Smith of Legionier. IN. Mr. and Mrs. David Main of Nashville. Floyd and Leta reside in Hastings during the summer and Davenport. FL during the winter months. Wallace and Elinore Graham of 3814 Curtis Road. Nashville, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 21 with an open house at the Nashville United Methodist Church from 2 to 5 p.m. The party will be given by their sons. Stewart and family of Ada and Columbus Ohio. Steven and family of Nashville and Stanley and family of Vermontville. The cou­ ple has seven grandchildren. Wallace and the former Elinore Parrott were married June 22. 1937 at the Evangelical Church by Rev. Elmer Pritchard. Mr. Graham retired from Kent Standard Oil Company in 1979 where he was driver salesman. Prior to that he had wokred for Brumm Dairy and Lockshore Dairy as salesman. He also had been a school bus driver and was a member of the Nashville Fire and Ambulance department for 30 years. He was on the Maple Valley school board as secretary and later as president. Mrs. Graham has been a homemaker and for 25 years, was a licensed day care provider and had cared for many children in her home. The couple arc both longtime members of United Methodist Church and its Builders Sunday School class and Golden Agers group. The Grahams ask that there be no gifts please, just the presence of friends to help them share this happy day. Clarence and Myrtle Bump of Hastings and members of the Hope United Methodist Church will celebrate their 60th wedding an­ niversary on Monday. June 22. Their children are Robert and Dorothy Cappon and family and Duane and Ann Bump and family of Par­ chment. They have eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The family will celebrate with their parents and because of ill health, no open house will be held. Arthur and Reathel Fuller, of 2625 Thornapplc Lake Road, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Saturday. June 20. The celebration will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Hope United Methodist Church. 2029 South Bedford Road. Arthur, and the former Reathel Newton, were married on June 26. 1937. at the home of her parents William and Ada Newton. The event is being hosted bj their children; Arthur and Kathleen Fuller of Grand Rapids. Patricia and Robert Fuller of Hastings. Elizabeth and Bruce Styf of Kalamazoo ana their eight grandchildren. The family requests no gifts please. Morrison-Hermenitt united in marriage Denise Morrison and Ronald Hermenitt, II. were united in marriage on May 2. at I p.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Delton. Father David Otto officiated the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Donald J. and Darlene K. Morrison and Ronald J. and Ruby Hermenitt. Matron of honor was Roxanne Morrison, sister of the bride. Pete Vanderplough served as best man. Karla Fales served as bridesmaid and Kevin Bonnifacc was groomsman. Flower girl was Stephanie Purdy, cousin of the groom. Eric Morrison, brother of bride, was the ringbearer. Ushers were Neil Morrison, brother of the bride and Randy and Ryan Hermenitt. brothers of the groom. A reception was held pillowing the ceremony in the church hall. The couple will reside at 6152 Lindsay Road. Delton. Meeks to observe 40th wedding anniversary The children of Weldon and Hazel Meek are proud to announce the celebration of their parents 40th wedding anniversary on Satur­ day. June 27. The open house will be held at their home. 1340 E. Woodlawn Rd.. Hastings, from 2-5 p.m. Family and friends arc welcome. DeGroots to observe 25th wedding anniversary Rev. and Mrs. Lester DeGrcxn of 323 Cleveland Street. Nashville, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a recep­ tion hosted by their children. They will receive their relatives, friends and neighbors from 3 to 6 p.m. June 21 at the Nashville Baptist Church parlor. The former Janet Sue Forbes of Pekin. ILL., and Lester DeGroot of Bellevue were united in marriage June 23. 1962. They are the parents of two daughters. Lisa Levering of Potterville and Lynn Rigclman of Nashville, one son Brock, lives al home. They have two granddaughters. Rev. DeGroot has been pastor at the Nashville Bap­ tist Church for 27 years. The 50th wedding anniversary of Carl and Edna Lightcap will be celebrated with an open house Saturday. June 20. from 1 to 7 p.m. al 7191 Keller Rd.. Delton. For further informa­ tion call 623-8002. An open house for K.J. (Dick) and Florence (Bender) Dickerson is being hosted by their daughter Susan Dickerson on June 27. from 3 to 5 p.m. at Eastminstcr Presbyterian Church. 1700 Woodward. S.E.. Grand Rapids (two blocks south of Metropolitan Hospital). Dick and Florence arc celebrating their 40th anniversary and ask that there be no gifts. KIDS PAYOFF Storewide Savings” Father's Day DISCOUNT The more kids you have, the better your savings will be. Black-Brownlow announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. William M. Black and Mr. and Mrs. John Brownlow announce the engagement of their children. Deana Kay Black and John Patrick Brownlow II. Deana is a 1985 graduate of Albion College and is working for EDS in Troy. John is a 1986 graduate of Albion College and employed by EDSI of Dearborn. A September 5 wedding date has been planned. Dowling student wins college award Fullers to observe 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hamp of 8551 Deep Lake Rd.. Middleville, will celebrate their 50th anniversary June 20 with a family reu­ nion and dinner hosted by their children. Willo Fuhr and Leo Hamp of Hastings. Ken­ neth of Port Huron and Larry of Nantucker. Mass. Lee and the former Maurenc Willitts were married June 20. 1937. They have seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Their winters arc spent in Spring Hill. Florida. Pamela Erickson, a Ferris State College senior from Dowling, recently was recogniz­ ed as Outstanding Student of the Year in Fer­ ris' business education curriculum. Erickson was selected for the honor by FSC School of Education faculty and ad­ ministrators on the basis of her scholarship, participation in academic and extra-curricular activities, citizenship, service to the School and potential for success. She was honored at the 13th annual awards banquet sponsored by the School of Education Alumni Association. Hoffman-Herrera announce engagement Don and Carol Hoffman of 10072 Freeport Avenue, Freeport, arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Alyce, to Scott Allen Herrera, son of Pete and Ramona Herrera of 2459 Longstreet. Wyoming. Mary is a 1986 graduate of Lakewood High School and a 1987 graduate of Davenport Col­ lege. She is presently employed at Artec In­ teriors in Grand Rapids. Scott is a 1984 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed at Rowe International in Grand Rapids. An Oct. 24 wedding is planned. Brogans to observe 63rd wedding anniversary DISCOUNT CHART K....... 5% Savings 1 ...... 10% Savings 2 ...... 15% Savings 3 ....... 20% Savings on mo« 25% Savings Tha discount applies to all purchases, in­ cluding all previously marked down items. Vbu must show a reasonable facsimile of children. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Brogan. 406 W. Woodlawn will observe their 63rd wedding anniversary on Sunday. June 21. Georgia observed her 88th birthday June 14 and Warren celebrated his 85th birthday June 18. Due to ill health no celebration is being planned. Georgia is at Thornapple Manor and Beware of phone sham Bewa-e of telephone calls asking for money or selling products! That is the plea from Michigan Special Olym­ pics, a sports program for the mentally impaired. “Citizens state-wide seem to be plagued right now with fraudulent phone soliciation to support Michigan Special Olympics," said John Walsh. MSO state director. “We don’t know where these calls are coming from, but we are asking the public to help us." Walsh said lhe only legitimate telephone solicia­ tion on behalf of Michigan Special Olympics is done by DialAmcrica Marketing. DialAmerica sells magazine subscriptions by phone with 12.5 percent of the subscrip­ tion cost going to MSO. "DialAmerica is the only group licensed to raise money for us by phone. Any other phone solicitation should be treated as highly suspicious." Walsh said. He added that DialAmerica operators always immediately identify themselves and if asked will provide those they call with Michigan Special Olympics' phone number to verify soliciation. Walsh is asking anyone who receives a suspicious call to stay on the line long enough to get a name and/or address for mailing donations. However. Do Not Send Money, and do not give not your credit card number. Instead, send the in­ formation along with date and time of the call to Michigan Special Olympics. 127 Rowe Hall. Central Michigan University. Mount Pleasant. Mich.. 48859. or call MSO at 517-774-3911. FAST START. Have a list of necessary plea­ sures a mile long? With fancy toys among them, these pleasures may require a lot of financial "power" to make them yours. Talk to us about a car or boat or personal loan today. Our rates are highly competitive — with an answer to your loan approval back to you within hours! National Bank of Hastings — we've helped thousands off to a fast start to their goals! Let's see if we can help you! �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 18, 1987 Marriage Licenses MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT • VA4FHA • SILVER FISH • TICKS. 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Middleville. Red Cross Blood Drive to be held in Hastings A blood drive will be held at the Methodist Church tn Hastings June 22. from 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Anyone between the age of 17 and 69 and who weighs more than 110 pounds should consider being a Red Cross volunteer blood donor before the July 4 weekend This holiday is one of the busiest periods of the year for Red Cross. A little blood can help save lives. Ann Landers Letter ends eight-year rivalry Dear Ann Landers: I am writing about the letter signed "Lucille from St. Louis." She wrote about sibling rivalry. I am a 20-year-old woman with an older brother. We have quarreled since 1 was 12. Dad sent me a copy of that column and wrote across the top. "Please read this and think about it." I did. and it made me yearn for the days when my brother and 1 had such gtxxl times together. I felt ashamed that 1 hadn’t done anything over the years to make things better. One week later 1 received a letter from my brother saying that he. too, had received lhe same column from Dad. He said he was will­ ing to put forth the effort to rebuild that great relationship and he hoped 1 would meet him halfway. I never dreamed that a letter in Ann Landers* column could make us realize how stubborn and foolish we had been. My brother’s letter arrived on my birthday and it was the best birthday present 1 have ever received. 1 wan to say. "Thank you. Lucille in St. Louis. Thank you. Dad. And thank you. Ann Landers." -- Wendy in Baton Rouge Dear Wendy: And I want to say. thank you for letting me know. I hope all brothers and sisters out there who have been holding grudges will mail this column to his or her sibling and write across the top. "How about it?" I'd love seme feedback on the reunions. There are bound to be dozens -- and that would make me very happy. God bless the readers Dear Ann Landers: Recently you wrote about a woman who became upset because her husband refused to bless her when she sneez­ ed. She said it was a custom in her family and they all believe it protected them from evil. 1 read somewhere that in the Middle Ages people believed that when a person sneezed his soul flew out of his nose and the devil would grab it unless someone said "God bless you" immediately. If you print this, please don’t use my name. My family already thinks I’m plenty weird. No Name in Rochester, N.Y. Dear Roch: Weird? Not really. Read on: Dear Ann Landers: My grandmother taughts us kids to always say "God bless you" when someone sneezes. She said that at that very second the person’s heart stops beating and he is actually close to death. If no one blesses him he is without protection and may die. Although my good sense tells me this is not true, I am compelled to say "God bless you" to everyone who sneezes, whether I know them or not. I even bless dogs when they sneeze. Would you say I am a little cuckoo? T in the Big D Dear Big D: Cuckoo, no. Obviously your grandmother's admonition had a powerful in­ fluence on you and you've become com­ pulsive about it. I think it's rather sweet. Not to worry. Dog-gone surprised Dear Ann Landers: I returned from a visit to France and Germany recently and was struck by the large numbers of dogs and cats I saw there. Has anyone ever done a census on the number of cats I saw there. Has anyone ever done a census on the number of pets in the United States? - J.V. Anchorage Dear Anc: An actual census? I don’t know, but according to Time magazine (March 30) 52 million dogs reside in U.S. homes. Also 56 million cats. 45 million birds. 250 million fish and 125 million other assorted creatures. When the cat’s away Dear Ann Landers: My husband and I have been very close to a couple we’ve known for many years. They live in another city, but we have spent many weekends together and traveled extensively as a foursome. Last weekend "Greg" had to go to New York unexpectedly, so "Gloria" came without him. She is cute, vivacious and has kept herself in great shape but. to put it blunt­ ly. she is a shameless flirt. I have never fell threatened by Gloria because Greg was always around, and I’ve seen him keep her in line with one steely look or a well-worded sentence. This time, however, she was on her own and directed her high-voltage coquetry toward my husband. "Freddy” got so steamed up he behaved like a silly, smitten teenager. I was furious and humiliated and hardly ate a bit of food all weekend. Meanwhile, they had a wonderful time behaving like a couple of sophomoric goofs. My dilemma is this: 1 have not let on to either one of them that I am very upset and thoroughly disgusted. I know that I will never feel the same about Gloria nor do I want to have any more weekends or trips with her and Greg. Am I overreacting? Am I being foolish and immature? How should I handle the situation? - At 6’s and 7’s in Southern California. Dear California: Lay it on the line with Freddy. Tell him you were disgusted with the teenyboppish behavior of your house guest and that he didn’t win any good conduct medals either. Let a few months go by before you accept an invitation to be with Gloria and her hus­ band. Then give it a go. If you sense any elec­ tricity between those two, tell Freddy that he may continue his friendship with Greg if he likes, but Goo-Goo Eyes is off your list for keeps. Penny history given Dear Ann Landers: 1 have been a retail merchant for near'y 50 years and can tell you tliat you are mistaken if you think marking items 99 cents or $1.99 is a sales gimmick. It is a sound business practice to advertise “under $1" or "Under $2." Everybody loves a bargain and that kind of pricing makes them think they are getting one. -- Joe L.. Third Avenue, N.Y. Dear Joe: So I heard - from about 500 retail merchants in North America. Do you know how that "penny ending" started? Neither did I until,! received a,few.dozen.In­ ters from people who knew. Hcrc*s one: Dear Ann Landers: Maybe those items marked 99 cents and $1.99 are a nuisance but they have an interesting history that you might want to share with your readers. Many years ago when merchandise was priced at even dollars, the clerks found it easy to put an occasional $5 bill (or gold piece) in their pockets, and many did. When Marshall Field opened his store in Chicago he caught on to this and devised a system to stop the thieving. "We’ll charge 99 cents instead of the even dollar price,” he said. "It will force the clerks to ring up the sale, open the till, put the money in and give change and a receipt." 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Other universities that host institutes are Georgia, Southern Methodist University, Col­ orado, San Jose and Delaware. During the five-day session, participants spent 27 classroom hours in the Institute Hastings early photographers The discovery of a means to make perma­ nent images formed by a camera is only 156 years old. Every aspect of contemporary life has been defined, enriched and altered by photography. Today, the world is surrounded by images produced by the camera. How far Americans have come in 150 years, was demons!rated to this author recently during the Upjohn House relocation. Just previous to ’he moving of the Upjohn House, a TV cameraman from Channel 3 visited the author's house to photograph old pictures of the Upjohn family and their home. Readily available were three pictures, the number was thought to be amazingly large by the author. The cameraman asked for more. In scarcely 150 years, photography has become a predominate medium for worldwide information exchange. Who were the early photographers of Hastings? We may never know them all. Certainly today's people will never identify all the amateur photographers. A start has been made locally to at least list the names of lhe commercial photographers who had pro­ fessional offices in Hastings. To be able to date the time they worked here is a more dif­ ficult task. The first impressions of a camera, invented in 1839, combined the negative and positive in one image, and was called a "daguer­ reotype”. It is made upon a sheet of highly polished silver-plated copper. The first daguerreotype was taken in the United States on September 16. 1839. The first known photograph of Hastings was taken in the 1840s. Following the daguerreotype in 1854 was the glass ambrotype. It was easily reproduced and made for popular sale. Il was a thin glass negative made recognizable by putting a dull black surface behind the negative. Am ambrotype is a print on glass rather than on paper. Many times an am­ brotype is confused with a daguerreotype. Both arc early and generally those now ex­ isting were produced during the Civil War to give to a loved one while separated. The first known commercial Hastings photographer’s name was James Cutler who ran a daguerreotype studio in 1855. By 1856. A.E. Willis had a studio over the Rower Block. J.W. Maynard advertised on the 1860 Barry County map. To identify historic photographs, the chronology of dates help to determine the age of the picture. Tintypes were introduced in the mid-1850s. These photographs were a direct positive image upon a sensitized iron base. Two Hastings photographers J.G. Barrows and J.F. Minkler had studios in town around 1860-1870s. Since tintypes survived in popularity until 1900, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact dates they were in town. The costumes of the sitters indicate a 1860-1870 period. The contact print, where there is a separate negative and print, was invented in 1852. This was named the collodion process. From this process, one negative could make multiple prints. Hastings photographer B.F. Chidester used this form of photography in 1870-1880. George Heath was a professional photographer of this period opening his studio in 1870. By the late 1880s. manufacturers had learn­ ed how to coat continuous belts of cellulous nitrate film with light sensitive emulsion, and develpcd the roll film familiar today. This made the using of a camera “easy" and less expensive. By 1900, almost every family had access to a camera. The number of professional photographers also increased as the cost of producing pictures decreased. Bet­ ween 1880 and 1895. Hastings photographers were: Wm. Z. Ball. Schumaker, and O.G. Kingsburg. By 1896. professional photographers in Hastings were: D.A. Bay. West & Barton. Chandler, then Chandler and Barton, Christmas. George Health, and C. M. Early. The turn of the century brought N.P. Haskins. S.D. Joy, Phyllis Watson. Issac Rowley. Mr. Packard, H. Baumgartel. Mrs. M.E. Gilbert. In 1910, French Studios and Roland Green were in town, followed by Miller & Dodge, C. Harhbergcr, Wood and Prichard and E. Patten. By the 1930s, the craze for having a picture taken had lessened and only James Mason, Chandler Photography and Josephine Wise had studios in Hastings. Collecting historic photographs has been a private project of this author. These images of Chamber director completes special course course of study, which is designed to assist voluntary organization executives improve the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance the effectiveness of their organization. The In­ stitute curriculum includes coursework in management philosophy, interpersonal pro­ cesses. government, law and organization structure: as well as in more contemporary issues such as economic and environmental concerns. Each participant may attend progressive levels of the program throughout his/her professional career. University professors chosen to serve as faculty are distinguished authorities in their fields. Additional courses are led by top-level Chamber of Commerce and Association ex­ ecutives. This combination makes the Institute faculty unique in its depth and range of knowledge and experience. Hastings student on dean’s list Elizabeth A. Kensington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence 1. Kensington of 1330 Ridgewood Dr.. Hastings, has been named to the dean's list at Aquinas College. Kensington, a freshman, maintained a 3.5 grade point average during her first semester of study. Aquinas is a co-educational Roman Catholic four-year college located in Grand Rapids. The Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County Presents... The Williams Family ...IN CONCERT " Barry Intermediate School District holds officer election At the Barry Intermediate School District biennial election meeting, Monday, June 1, James Henry. Richard Loughrin, and George Wibalda were elected to serve on lhe board. James Henry of Shelbyville was re-elected to a six-ycar term of office. He has served on the Board of Education since 1984. Richard Loughrin of Hastings was elected Style show planned at Lake Odessa church on June 22 Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy an even­ ing of styles of years gone by at the lawn of Central United Methodist Chu.ch downtown at 7:30 p.m. on June 22. The quilt show slated for Fellowship Hall will be held across the street in the Williams' building of Union Bank June 27 and additional hours. The retiring and newly elected directors of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met at the home of president Kelly Brandt and hus­ band James for a potluck meal on Thursday evening, June 11, to discuss plans for the 1987-88 year and to elect officers. The Socie­ ty will have a booth at Art in the Park on July 4. The depot committee will also handle one of the concessions. Church lawns in the village are graced by new flagpoles and American flags, gifts of the local V.F.W. Post and Auxiliary. David Smith, retired insurance agency owner, and Louise Fisher were married on June 6. They spend their winters at Sun City, Ariz. to a six-ycar term of office, which was vacated by the retirement of G.M. Ketchum. George Wibalda of Hastings was elected to a four-year term of office to fill the unexpired term of the late Charles Faul. The Barry Intermediate School District is a bridge between the Michigan Department of Education and the local school districts. Among other important activities, it plays a very important role in supporting both special education and general education services for the Hastings and Delton Kellogg schools. Retired School Personnel to meet The June meeting of the Association of Retired School Personnel will be June 24 at noon at the Woodland United Methodist Church, 203 Main Street, Woodland. The speaker will be Judge Douglas W. Hillman. He has been a trial lawyer in Grand Rapids for 31 years. He was appointed by President Carter to the United States Western District Court of Michigan. In 1986, he was made Chief Judge of that court. He will be talking about the United Stales Constitution. He has prepared this talk in honor of Michigan's Sesquicentcnnial year. The committee is urging all members to attend and bring a guest, if possible.. Please call in reservations by June 20, to one of the following people: Helen Reesor, 367-4550; Lucille Brown. 367-4821: Bemice Carter, 795-9023; Margaret Johnson, 945-2050; Birdena Lyttle, 623-2606; Reva Schantz, 852-9243; and Helen Tucker, 945-4147. Country Western and Bluegrass Family Entertainment Friday, June 19,1987 .<7:30 P.M. Delton High School Football Field (Rain Location - Delton High School Gym) TICKETS: ^“.nd^00 Students & Senior Citizens Tickets available at Barry Intermediate School District. Music Center, Boomtown Sound in Hastings. First of America Bank in Delton and at the doo. ^PCHJBIIDQ DENTURES history record the past. Local photographs can be dated by the background street scapes, the apparel of lhe sitters and the type of photograph it is. Names and ages of sitters assist in iden­ tification. The names of commercial photographers and the approximate dates they were actively working in town are also tools for identification. Many times knowing some of the above facts helps enough to assist families to identify a family member or al least knov the period when the photograph was taken. These historic articles use at least one historic photograph per week. Finding historic photographs is a constant search. It is possible to copy old prints, so any older photograph that shows Hastings in the background, tasks no longer performed here, or events from the past that readers have and are willing to share, would be gratefully ap­ preciated by the author and the Banner. COMPLETE DEMTURES395 UPPER DENTURE ’225 PARTIAL DENTURE ’295 •AN tHlh ind material* oiad meat lhe high atandanl* sal by lhe American Dental Au'n. •Our on promite* lab prevMe* individual and efflcienl service. •Roa denture coruu’iallon and aaaminatton. (616)455-0810 HERE'S A DOUBLE SCOOP ON A&W. •L.D Himebaugh DOS •D.O. White DOS •G. Mancewlca DOS 2330 UthSt.S.E.. 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It showed that walking just nine miles a week over a lifetime can reduce the likelihood of develop­ ing heart disease significantly. According to local walkers, the results of that study are pretty much in line with their own reasons for walking. Those people say they walk for any number of reasons, but mainly for the health aspect. Healthcare professionals and educators en­ dorse walking because they feel it will lead to overall improvement in public health. It’s an attractive form of exercise because it can lead to weight loss and fat reduction — providing a Not lhe typical tclcvision-to-refrigerator prime time jaunt, but the oldest exercise might also be the best. Compared to many other exercises, walking is ahead of the pack in terms of physical benefits to the human body. According to a study conducted by Dr. Ralph Pafenbarger at Stanford University’s Medical School more intense exercise doesn’t produce significantly more health benefits than milder forms of exercise. The study, published in a spring issue of the Mew England Journal of Medicine, followed some 17,000 Harvard alumni who enrolled between 1916 and 1950. The study showed that those who engaged in mild exercise such as climbing stairs and walking, lived up to two regular progeam is maintained. The weight loss results from burning more calories than you eat during the same period ot time. Because walking is an aerobic exercise, it makes the lungs and heart work more effec­ tively and efficiently. Regular exercise is associated with lower blood pressure while people who exercise vigorously and regularly are more likely to cut down or stop smoking. Testimonials as to the benefits of walking are not hard to pinpoint. "I do it because I need it and like it," says Patty Engle of Hastings, who walks 2-4 miles per day. "It has lo do with health. I feel good when 1 walk." Mrs. Engle says she averages a mile in 17 minutes or three miles in an hour. “It s mainly for the health, both physical and mental." says Willow Fuhr of Hastings, who walks 3-4 miles, five days a week. "It does make a big difference. You notice it par­ ticularly when you don’t do it." Lyn Blakely, a city mail carrier for five years, says her doctor encouraged her to start walking. "Doctor-wise, he said it was the best thing for me and it is," says Blakely, who averages 10-14 miles per day in the summer. “My blood pressure and weight are down because of walking. It’s better than jogging; the doctor Beiler if done sensibly. Walking regularly is the key. When a walking program is started the person should walk three to four times a week for not more than 15 minutes. Over a one-month period, a walker should pick up the rate on emile at a pace of three miles per hour (20 minutes per mile), four to five limes a week. If the pace becomes uncomfortable, add distance instead of speed. There arc additional reasons for walking other than health. Dr. Jack Walton has walked three miles per day to and from his optometry office for 15 years. “It’s partly for the health,” he says, "but it’s also for the relaxation. It’s a good time to wind and unwind. It takes me about 20 minutes to get home." To a person, the walkers say the exercise rarely is monotonous. Walking with somebody or taking a different route helps combat the same daily routine. "h’s not really monotonous," says Mrs. Engle. “Once in while I have to force myself, but once I get out I’m okay." Other than the physical benefits, getting out of the house for a half hour a day has its own mental benefits too, says Mrs. Engle. "If I go out in a bad mood, I come back in a good one,” she says. Connie Mack team blasts Comstock, 15-7 The Hastings Connie Mack team picked up their first official win of the summer season Tuesday with a 15-7 thumping of Comstock. Paul Roy drove in three runs and Mark Atkinson and Lee Nichols two to lead Hastings. All three each had two hits. Scott Weller also drove in two drove with a single. Kent Gee was the winner, going the first three innings and allowing four earned runs on six hits and three walks. Atkinson went the last two innings while strikng out four to get the save. Hastings scored six runs in the first and five in the second to wrap the game up early. Hastings opened the Connie Mack season last Thursday against Portage Central and were leading 2-1 when the rains halted the game. Atkinson was on the mound and had fanned six in four .innings. Gee, Nichols and Atkinson each had hils in the game. SummerFest to offer 3-on-3 tournament Healthy cut Nelson Brandell of the blue team in the Kiwanis-YMCA Summer Baseball prepares to take a healthy cut during a T-ball game last week. The six-week program has 15 teams and features T-ball for second and third graders, Pee Wee ball for third and fourth graders, and Cub league for fifth and sixth graders. The leagues are up over 100 players to 250 children this summer. The Hastings Kiwanls Club donates hats, shirts and equipment to the league. A three-on-three basketball tournament for both men and women ages 16 years and older will be held during the Hastings SummerFest celebration Aug. 28-29. The tournament is open to the first 32 teams to sign up and is scheduled to run from 6-9 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday'. It will be held on Court Street in Hastings. The entry fee is $10. First and second place teams will each receive individual trophies. The double elimination tournament will be divided into four smaller tournaments or “regions." The four regional winners will meet in the semi-finals with the championship game following. If there are enough entries, a womens tour­ nament will also be held. Both tournaments will be patterned after the popular Gus Macker Tournament, held an­ nually in Lowell and this year Belding. Players will call their own fbuls. Games will be played to 15 points, one point a basket. Registration forms are available at the Village Squire mens shop in Hastings. For more information call Steve Vedder at 948-4058. Upcoming t Sports Everything for the wellgroomed lawn Make lawn care a once-overthoroughly operation with a new John Deere tractor, thatcher and bagger. Eight 100 Series models to choose from. 9-hp to 17-hp, 30- to 46-in. cuts. Hydrostatic or 5-speed gear drive. Other implements, too, Stop in soon. THORNAPPLE VALLEY each player playing at least two matches. Deadline for entry is June 26. Call Larry Seger at 795-9159 or Marty- Snoap at 698-9480 for more information. June 25 —The annual Western Michigan University golf outing will take place at the Hastings Country Club. The outing includes a 1 p.m. shotgun start, a 6 p.m. social hour, and a 7 p.m. dinner. The cost for both golf and dinner is $32 with dinner alone $15. Call Lew Lang at 945-3931 for more information. July 11-12 —A womens slowpitch round robin softball tournament for class C and below teams will be held in Freeport. Entry fee is $100. Call Rich Kunde at 765-5338 to enter. Gold Division MV Merchants Hasis. Softball Club Bourdo’s Hast. Merchants McDonalds Not your ordinary garden-variety salad This one’s a cod, fresh combination of iceberg lettuce, celery and carrot, topped with radish and cucumber Then we add thick wedges of egg and tomato, and grated Cheddar cheese. Choose your favorite dressing Tossed fresh all day. in two sizes Our "Chef serves up julienne strips of succulent turkey and ham alongside cheese, egg and tomato wedges atop a mound of fresh, crisp iceberg lettuce, celery, radish, cucumber and carrot Cap it off with your choice of dressing Available 7 a.m. — Pick up one for lunch on your way to work. 1215 w. State St., Hastings Sa Dehccus Omsmss Blue Cheese, bench. XXX) KWxJ. Creamy House, lite V>rw yette, and Onerv.oi NEW CHICKEN SALAD ORIENTAL It’s a taste of the far east that starts with big, tender chunks of chicken piled high on a fresh tossed bed of iceberg lettuce, cnsp green peppers, water chest­ nuts, celery, tomato wedges and sliced carrots with crispy chow mem noodles served on the side. Try it with our new Oriental dressing or your choice of five other distinctive dressings IT’S A GOOD TIME FOR THE GREAT TASTE [ Sports ] WMU golf outing in Hastings on June 25 Four Western Michigan University men’s head athletic coaches will take part in the an­ nual Hastings golf outing for Bronco alumni and friends on June 25 (Thursday). They are first-ycar football mentor Al Moldc. Bill Wilkisori. hockey: FredOrlofsk7. gymnastics, and Jack Vredevelt. tennis. The outing is held at the Hastings Country Club and includes a I p.m. shotgun start for golf, a 6 p.m. social hour and 7 p.m. dinner. The cost for both golf and dinner is $32 and dinner alone is $15. Additional information and reservations may be made by contacting Lew Lang at (616) 945-3931. Anyone wishing to place a short note free of cost in Upcoming Sports should call Steve Vedder at the Reminder (945-9554). Hastings Mens Softball Standings NEW GARDEN SALAD NEW CHEF SALAD in her job as Presidential patch winners June 21 —A Father’s Day tournament will be held at Riverbend Golf Course. The entry fee is $5. Call 945-3238 for tec time. June 30 —A girls and boys tennis tourna­ ment will be jointly sponsored by Middleville and Lakewood with girls at Middleville and the boys at Lakewood. Entry fee is $5 with Lynn Blakely says she walks up to 10-14 miles Hastings city carrier. 3-1 4-2 4-2 2-3 0-5 Silver Division TPS 5-0 Hast. Mutual 5-2 Diamond Club 4-2 Hast. Sanitary 4-2 Pennock 3-3 Fiberglass 3-3 Stevens Trucking 2-5 Dads ’n Lads 1-5 Proline 1-6 Next Week’s Schedule June 24 6:30 Proline vs. Pennock; 7:30 TPS vs. Pen­ nock; 8:30 Sanitary vs. Dads. June 25 6: 30 Hast. Merchants vs. Hast. Softball Club; 7: 30 Hastings Merchants vs. Bourdo; 8:30 Stevens vs. Mutual. June 26 6:30 Fiberglass vs. TPS: 7:30 Fiberglass vs. Diamond Club R-30 MV Merchants vs. McDonalds. Last Week’s Results TPS 13 vs. Dads 7; Pennock 9 vs. Sanitary 4; Hast. Softball Club 8 vs. McDonalds 7; Hast. Softball Club 11 vs. Bourdo 17; Mutual 7 vs. Diamond Club 12; Fiberglass 7 vs. Proline 5; Stevens 9 vs. Proline 15. Hastings elementary school winners of the Presidential Physical Fitness Award were (left to right) Ted DeMott, Anne Endsley, and Molly Arnold. Missing is Brandi Eye. Winners have to score higher than 85 percent in each of six categories: 50-yard dash, 600-yard run, standing long jump, shuttle run, sltups, pullups (boys) and arm hang (girls). Children are tested in the fall and spring to measure improvements. Junior high winners of the presidential patch were: (front row left to right) Jeff Garland, Greg Endsley, Tom Dawson, Nick Williams, Bob Huver (se­ cond row) Brad Warner, Jeremy Horan. Mark Peterson, Aaron Shumway. Jeremy Maiville (third row) Angelle Cooklin, Chris Solmes, Geri Eye, Brooke Adams, and Holly Prong. Missing is Chuck Evans. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 18, 1987 — Page 9 Legal Notices Words for the “Y Day Camp Yes. there is still room in this years day camp program, the week of July 27-31. Day Camp is designed to give campers a first cam­ ping experience who may have camping dur­ ing the day and be home at night. This year, campers will have an option to stay overnight on Thursday, where they'll go on a hayride and have a visit from Indian Joe. Campers will also participate in regular camp activities such as swimming, camp crafts, hiking, BB and archcry shooting, nature and trips to the island. Special events will also be held daily Day Camp is open for boys and girls seven and eight years old. Campers will be transported to camp and returned to the Hastings Junior High by the YMCA. Camp is run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost for the one week program is $60 for Hastings Residents and $70 for non residents. Those interested in participating should call the YMCA office at 945-4574 and a detailed brochure will be sent to them. Resident Camp Programs Programs at YMCA Camp Algonquin keep campers on the move and enjoying every minute of every day. Instruction programs in­ clude: swimming, creative crafts. BB guns. archcry. rocketry, along with instruction in boating, canoeing, and sailing. These pro­ grams are especially designed to teach new skills while under the direction of trained in­ structors. Another important facet of camp life is the cabin group. Programs such as hikers, ropes course float trips, ovemites on the island, challenges to other cabins and all camp activities such as the lumberjack relay, capture the flag, campfires. 50’s dances, break dances, and horseback riding in Yankee Springs, give campers opportunities to work within a group or as an individual. In addition to the above activities the 11-12 year olds can chose to cither participate in a day long trip the week of August 3-7 or go on a ropes course the week of August 10-14. Campers during this week, will be transported to Pretty Lake Adventure Center where they will be exposed to day long labyrinth of in­ itiatives constructed 15 feet above the ground. Campers while under the instruction of the center’s expert staff, will cross tension traverses, tarzan swings, high woolscysd, fidget ladders, balance beams, a bucking log, cargo nets, and much more. Campers in this age group will also be able to schedule a cabin group a half day canoe trip down the Thornapplc River. Resident camps arc held at the following times: 9-10 Year Olds: June 29-July 3 (Coed), Ju­ The trial period for free parking in downtown Hastings is almost over, and area retailers arc urging the city to make parking free permanently. Parking meters were removed from city streets after Christmas, the city council saying it would look into the matter after six months. “We believe most business interests in the downtown area have been responsible in not abusing free parking themselves during this trial period," Ken Radant of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce told the city council in a loner last week. “We remain committed to the permanent elimination of parking meters because we believe the shopping public wants this and because we believe the business climate in smaller towns demands it." Radant said. Radant said chamber members are currently considering a formula for applying a special assessment to downtown businesses to pay for parking maintenance and enforcement. "We have distributed the proposed special assessment structure, which is now in com­ mittee. and await further clarification and refinement of this plan." Also writing to the council last Monday was Hastings resident Albert L. Orsborn of 720 N. Hanover, who said he didn't understand "what all the hue and cry is about .curbside trash service." "We arc senior citizens.” Orsborn wrote, "and have always put the trash at the curb the same as the other people in this neighborhood. We put it out the morning of the pickup and have no problem. We do not want increased rates." Orsborn said the city needed instead greater enforcement of animal control, to keep dogs and cats out of garbage. “The only way you can keep dogs and cats out of your yard is to threaten to shoot them," he wrote Vermontville boy killed in car- bike accident Friday A fifteen-year-old Vermontville youth was killed when a car struck the bicycle he was riding at the comer of Ionia Road and Carlisle Hwy. Friday afternoon, the Eaton County Sheriff Department reports. William Michael (Mike) Dennis, of 9751 Carlisle. Vermontville, was riding his bicycle westbound on Carlisle with friend Matt Heinze at about 3:40 p.m.. said deputies, when they entered the path of a car traveling northbound on Ionia Road. Ronald Hamilton Mackey. 47. of 7462 Woodvalc SE. Grand Rapids struck Dennis, who was pronounced dead al the scene by Eaton County Medical Examiner Robert Lccsor. Dennis was transported to Hayes Green Bcacn Hospital in Charlotte by lhe Vermont­ ville Ambulance. Heinze. 14. of 539 N. Pease Rd., was uninjured in the mishap. Dennis was lhe son of William and Patricia Dennis. He is survived by his parents and brother, Brian, and sister. Michelle. Dennis was an active football player as freshman at Maple Valley High School and was a member of the Vermontville Pony baseball league. No citations have been issued in the acci­ dent which remains under investigation by t1** Eaton County Sheriffs Department. ly 6-10 (Coed) filled for girls. July 13-17 (Coed) filled for boys. 11-12 Year Olds: Coed: Aug.. 3-7 (Canoe Trip); Coed: Aug. 10-14 (ropes course). The cost for the one week program is SI 10 for Hastings residents and SI20 for non residents. To register, call the YMCA Office and a detailed brochure will be sent. Each camp period has a limited number of campers, so early registration is recommended to reserve the week desired. Backyard Swim Lessons In our continued effort to make our com­ munity a safer place, the Hastings YMCA and Youth Council will again be teaching Red Cross Water Safety Course in neighborhood backyard pools. All of our instructors are Red Cross Certified. Each class will require a minimum of six students and no more than eight to insure a maximum individual atten­ tion. The following is a list of the classes of­ fered this year. Preschool beginners: a 1-6 basic beginners course for children 4-5 years old (30 minutes in length). Beginners 1: Basic water adjustment for children who are afraid to put ihcir head under the water and cannot float. (30 minutes). Beginners 2: For children who arc at ease in the water and are ready to learn swimming skills. (30 minutes). “ Advanced Beginners: Must have passed beginners 2. Can do a front crawl and back crawl. Need not have rotary breathing perfected. (30 minutes). Intermediates: Must have passed advanced beginners. Participants must be able to do the front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl in good form. (30 minutes). Swimmers: Must have passed in­ termediates. Swimmers must be able to do the crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, and elemen­ tary backstroke. All classes run Monday thru Friday of the first week, and Monday thru Thursday the se­ cond. Session A runs from June 15 to June 25. Session B from June 29 to July 9. Session C from July 13 to July 23. and Session D from July 27 to August 6. The cost for the program is $20. To register and to receive a detailed brochure call the YMCA office at 945-4574. To receive more information on class contents call Debbie Storms, pool director at 948-2892 Monday and Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Each class has a definite enrollment limit so preregistration is required. Country Club Standings Free parking trial period for downtown nears end Orsborn’s letter was received and placed on file. The city's trash hauler. Hastings Sanitary Service, instituted curbside service five mon­ ths ago in an effort to avoid a $2 per customer service charge increase. Complaints have cropped up from city residents who say unsightly trash is being scattered around the city on trash days. City councilmcmbers arc waiting to “give it a chance to work” be lore taking any further action on the onc-ycar trial curbside service. In other council action, councilwoman Esther Walton told council member Kenneth Miller that he should have discussed with the council the possibility of selling the old city­ dump on Slate Road to the National Guard for an armory prior to showing officials of the Guard the property two weeks ago. Walton said some fourth ward residents had expressed disapproval of the sale. "People don’t like it." Walton said. She said that she had been asked "what are you doing about it?" . Miller is chairman of the city property com­ mittee and Walton is a member of that com­ mittee. but Walton said she did not know until she read an article in the Banner about Guard officials looking at the site that the dump was being considered for sale. Miller said that no offer to sell the property had been made to the Guard and before such an offer were considered, the matter would be brought up before the council. The property under consideration is cur­ rently being monitored by both the state Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Some toxic wastes are dripping down into underground waler reservoirs, the DNR has determined, and the city, the DNR says, will have to clean the old dump up or put a cap on it to avoid water seepage into the refuse stored underground. Also last Monday, the city voted to approve a five-year lease of the Fish Hatchery Building to the Thornapplc Arts Council of Barry County. The arts council is renovating the building for use as an arts center. The building will open this summer for the first time. Enrichment classes and other ac­ tivities are planned. And the city will move a street lamp on Charles Street that residents said was too bright. Fire and Lighting Committee chair­ man Frank Campbell said the street lamp was supposed to be placed at the end of the street away from residences instead of near homes where its bright light is intrusive. Campbell said he will see to it that power company officials make the change. B. Krueger; D. Lorenger vs. J. Kennedy: B. Hollister vs. B. Miller; J. Walker vs. B. Stock; G. Holman vs. G. Hamaty. Hastings Country Club Men’s Monday Night Golf League -RED DfVtSIONMATCH RESULTS 6/15... B. Stanley 51-4; P. Siegel 59-3: D. Jacobs 52-2; P. Lubienieckl 46-4; L. Perry 47-0; J. Hopkins 47-1; F. McMillan 49-2; H. Burke 47-0; C. Morey 54-4; G. Lawrence 50-4; G. Crothers 45-4; D. Gauss 50-3; G. Etter 62-0; A. Havens 52-0; H. Stonlake 49-0: D. Hall 49-1. STANDINGS... L. Perry 22; B. Stanley 21; J. Hopkins 20; F. McMillon 19; G. Crothers 17; M. Pearson 17; P. Lubienieckl 16; C. Morey 16; A. Havens 15; P. Siegel 14; D. Jacobs 13; G. Lawrence 13; H. Burke 12; S. Baxter 12; G. Etter 11; H. Stonlake 10; D. Gauss 10; D. Hall. PAIRING FOR 6/22 FRONT NINE... B. Stanley vs. D. Hall; L. Perry v. D. Gauss; P. Siegel vs. H. Stonlake; G. Lawrence vs. S. Baxter; G. Etter vs. G. Crothers; M. Pearson vs. A. Havens; C. Morey vs. J. Hopkins; F. McMillan P. Lubienieckl; D. Jacobs vs. H. Burke. -BLUE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6/15... T. Sutherland 40-4: J. Echtinaw 54-4; J. Ketchum 45-4; E. Matthews 41-4; J. Coleman 42-4; B. McGinnis 50-0; H. Bottcher 57-0: B. Youngs 46-0 L. Kornstodt 69-0; G. Cove 49-0; H. Gahan 54-4: J. Ketchum 45-4; E. Mat­ thews 38-4; J. Coleman 42-4; J. Panfil 49-0: J. Rugg 46-0; J. Coleman 44-0: J. Ponfil 49-0. STANDINGS... E. Matthews 24: T. Sutherland 22: B. Youngs 20; J. Echtinaw 17: G. Gahan 17; B. McGinnis 14; D. O'Connor 13: J. Coleman 12; J. Ketchum 12; H. Bottcher 12; P. Hodges 11; G. Cove 8: W. Nitz 7; L. Gillespie 7; L. Kornstodt 6: 3. Panfil 4; J. Rugg 2: J. Jacobs 0. PAIRING FOR 6/22 FRONT NINE... D. O'Connor vs. E. Matthews; J. Rugg vs. L. Kornstodt; G. Gahan vs. B. Youngs; J. Jacobs vs. B. McGinnis; P. Hodges vs. J. Ketchum; T. Sutherland vs. W. Nitz; L. Gillespie vs. J. Panfil; H. Bottcher vs. G. Cove: J. Echtinaw vs. J. Coleman. -SILVER INVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6/15... B. Wlersum 41-3; K. Smith 51-4; R. Beyer 41-4; D. Ellis 46-1; J. Hubert 54-0; B. LaJoye 50-0; R. Errair 42-4; R. Miller 42-4; H. Wat­ tles 46-0; J. Austin 63-0. STANDINGS... R.‘ Miller 24; B. Cove 20; B. Fuller 17; P. Edwards 15; H. Wattles 14; R. Beyer 12; J. Hubert 12; B. LaJoye 12; R. Errair 12; J. Burkholder 12; B. losty 11; T. Harding 11; K. Smith 8; b. Wlersum 6; D. Ellis 5; J. Austin 5; P. Mogg 4; -GREEN DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6/15... A. Froncik 43-4; J. McKin­ non 42-4; R. Dawe 51-0: D. Beduhn 51-0; B. Willison 43-4; P. Mogg Jr. 42-4; H. Nolen 66-0; G. Nicholson 60-0. STANDINGS... P. Mogg Jr. 18; R. Dawe 16; G. Pratt 14; J. McKinnon 14; B. Willison 13; J. Laubaugh 12; D. Beduhn 11; M. Cook 8: H. Nolen 7; D. Law 6; A. Froncik 5; J. Bleam 4; G. Nicholson 4; D. Shaw 0. PAIRING FOR 6/22... A. Froncik vs. P. Mogg Jr.; J. Bleam vs. D. Law; R. Dawe vs. J. McKinnon; G. Nicholson vs. D. Beduhn M. Cook vs. G. Prott. L. Englehart 4. PAIRING FOR 6/22 BACK NINE... H. Wattles vs. B. Cove: R. Errair vs. B. Fuller; B. LaJoyce vs. D. Ellis; R. Miller vs. J. Burkholder; P. Mogg vs. B. losty; B. Wlersum vs. J. Austin; T. Harding vs. R. Beyer; K. Smith vs. P. Edwards; J. Hubert vs. L. Englehart. -WHITE DIVISION­ -GOLD DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6/15... T. Krul 39-2; C. Joynson 43-4; M. Flohr 46-3; J. Schondelmoyer 40-2; C. Cruttenden 51-0; M. Diamond 45-1; R. Newton 49-4; M. Diamond 45-4; G. Brown 56-2; G. Brown 56-0; N. Gardner 43-0; M. Flohr. STANDINGS... M. Diamond 22; J. Veldmon 21; J. Schondelmoyer 21; C. Joynson 20; J. Kuzniak 19; N. Gardner 13; J. Toburen 13; T. Krul 13; D. Anderson 10; M. Flohr 9; R. Newton 9; C. Crut­ tenden 8; F. Markle 6; G. Brown 5; W. Allen 4; B. Allen 4; R. Teegarden 3; T. Boop 0. PAIRING FOR 6/22 BACK NINE... D. Anderson vs. J. Veldman; B. Allen vs. M. Flohr; J. Toburen vs. R. Teegarden; C. Cruttenden vs. T. Krul: G. Brown vs. T. Boop; J. Schondelmoyer vs. C. Joynson; R. Newton vs. F. Markle; J. Kuzniak vs. M. Diamond; V. Allen vs. N. Gardner. MATCH RESULTS 6/15... I. Fisher 35-4; B. Vonderveen 42-4; B. Hollister 43-4; G. Holman 42-4p B. Krueger 40-2; D. Cotter 47-3; B. Vanderveen 42-0: D. Lorenger 42-0: I. Lang 44-0; J. Walker 55-0; G. Ironside 39-0; L. Lang 47-1; J. Fisher 35-4; D. Lorenger 38-4; B. Hollister 43-4; J. Kennedy 46-4; B. Miller 37-3; G. Hamaty 42-4; J. Walker 55-0; D. Jarman 53-0; D. Foster 43-0; J. Hoke 52-0; D. Jar­ man 45-1; B. Stock 46-0. STANDINGS... B. Krueger 24; J. Kennedy 21; G. Hamaty 20; B. Miller 20: G. Holman 19; B. Hollister 18; J. Fisher 18; G. Ironside 16; D. Foster 12: D. Cotter 11; L. Lang 9; J. Hoke 9; T. Chase 8: B. Vanderveen 6; D. Jarman 5; D. Lorenger 4; B. Stock 3; J. Walker 1. PAIRING FOR 6/22 BACK NINE... J. Fisher vs. L. Lang: T. Chase vs. D. 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This Section amends Section 5.1 of the Prairieville Township Zon­ ing Ordinance pertaining to unplatted land in Land Section 1 so as to rezone all of Stoney Point Island in Crooked Lake within Land Section 1 from its pre­ sent "A" Agricultural District zoning classification to an "R-1" Single-Family, Low Density. Residential District zoning classification. 2. SECTION II. LAND SECTION 12. This Sec­ tion amends Section 5.1 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to unplatted land in Land Section 12 so as to rezone all ol Stoney Point Island in Crooked Lake in Land Section 12 from its present "A" Agricultural District zoning classifica­ tion to an "R-1" Single-Family, Low Density. Residen­ tial District zoning classification. SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. This section pro­ vides that lhe several provisions of Ordinance No. 50 are declared to be separate and. If any Court of Law shall bold that any section or provision thereof is invalid, such holding shall not affect or impair the validity of any other section or provision of the Ordinance. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. Ordinance No. 50 shall take effect Immediately upon publication. All Ordinances or ports of Ordinances in conflict with said Ordinance are hereby repealed. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Ordinance No. 50 was adopted by the Prairieville Township Board at its meeting hold on June 10. 1987. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of this Ordinance has been posted in the office of the Prairieville Township Clerk al lhe address set forth below and that copies of this Ordinance may be purchased or inspected at the office of the Prairieville Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular working days following the date of this publication. JANETTE EMIG, Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Rood Delton. Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 (6-18) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALK Default having been made In the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage executed by Kelly D. Sparks and Julie M. Sparks, nusband and wife, of 8990 Guy Rood. Nashville, Michigan 49073, Mortgagors, to the Eaten Federal Savings and Loon Association of Charlotte. Eaton County. Michigan, a corporation organized under the low* of the United States. Mortgagee, dated January 11. 1985 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on January 16. 1965. in Liber 419, Pages 822, 823. 824, 825 and 826, on which Mortgage there is claim­ ed to be due on June 18,1987, for principal, interest, late charges and delinquent escrow balance, the turn of Thirty Five Thousand, Eight Hundred Thirty Three and 40/100 Dollars ($35,833.40), and sold Mor tgagee having elected to declare all sums secured by said Mortgage immediately due and payable becuase of lhe several defaults of the Mortgagors and no proceedings at law having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sole contained In said Mortgage has become operative: NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given, that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statue in such case made and pro­ vided, the sold Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction to the highest bidder, at the East Door of the Court House at 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court In and for said County, on Thursday. July 30. 1967, at 1:00 o'clock local time in the afternoon of said day, and said premises will be sold to pay the amount then due on said Mortgage, together with Nine and Three Quarters (9% %) percent per annum Interest, legal costs, attorney fees and also any faxes, in­ surance premiums and any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned Mortgagee which it deemed necessary to pay to protect its interest in the premises, which sold premises are described in said Mortgage os follows, to-wit: The North 10 Acres of the Northeast 7< of Section 34, Town 2 North, Range 7 West and the South 566 feet of the Southeast 7« of Section 27. Town 2 North, Range 7 West, Except the East 550 feet of the North 341 feet thereof, Maple Grave Township. 8orry County. Michigan. The redemption period will be one (1) year from the time of such sale. EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION A federally chartered Savings and Loan Association 236 South Cochran Avenue Charlotte. Michigan 48813 Dated June IB. 1987 (7-16) JUNE 8 1987 Meeting called Io order. 7:30 p.m. - Pledge lo Flog. All board members present - 7 citizens. Approved Moy 11. 1987 minutes. Received reports from Treasurer. Zoning Admin­ istrator. BPOH Ambulance. Library. Control Dispatch and State Tax Commission. Approved payment of all bills. Received notification of issuance of license Foster Family Group Home for children applied by Merle & Potty Poyne. Read letter from Barry Twp. • re: recycling sta­ tion - rescinded previous motion and tentatively agreed to place the recycling station at lhe Transfer Station, pending approval of Barry & Prairieville Twps. - place on July Semi-Annual Fire Meeting agendo. Copy of letter notifying Duane Hamilton of culvert permits • Peake to take care of old culvert. Authority given for purchose of grass seed and small shrubs. O. Kingsbury authorized to fill base of tree with stone, place no parking and handicapped signs, chain picnic tables to pavillion at park, repair gates at .Brush Ridge Cemetery. Heard update on Lakeside Mobile Home Park. Court Hearing for Stevens Wooded Acres cancell­ ed until further notice. Transfer F.R.S. money to Rood Investment Savings for rood work. Waived Truth in Taxation Hearing. Discussed seal coat program - letter from Barry County Road Commission. Set some Park rules and regulations to be posted. Hine authorized to get cover for garbage con. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Shirley R. Case, Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor (6-18) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been mode in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by WARREN D SEARLES and CHARLOTTE SEARLES, husband and wife, to FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO, a United State* corporation, dated January 8. 1976, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and Slate of Michigan, on January 12, 1976, in liber 225, on Pago 236, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the dale of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of THIRTEEN THOU­ SAND FORTY-SEVEN AND 35/100 ($13,047.35) DOLLARS, and no proceeding* having been insti­ tuted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any port thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage ho* become operative; Now Therefore, Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mort­ gage and in pursuance of the statute in such cose made and provided, the said KSortgoge will be fore­ closed by a sole of the premise* therein de­ scribed or so much thereof a* may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East Door, Courthouse, in the City of Hostings, and County of Barry. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court In and for said County, an Thursday, July 16. 1967, al 10:00 a.m. o'clock. (EDT) in the forenoon of sold day. and said pre­ mise* will be sold to pay the amount so a* afore­ said then due on said Mortgage together with 9.50 percent interest, l^ol costs. Attorney's fee* and also any taxes and insurance that sold Mort­ gagee doe* pay on or prior to the date of said -sale; which sold premise* are described in said Mortgage a* follows: Land situate and being in the Township of Barry. County of Barry and State of Michigan, to-wit: Lot 19 of Barrett Acres, according to lhe re­ corded plat thereof, a* recorded in Liber 4 of Plat*. Page 30. Barry County Record*. The original amount secured by said mortgage was EIGHTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($18,900.00) DOLLARS so that the amount claimed lo be du* thereon is more than 66%% of the original indebtedness secured by said mortgage, and the property hereinabove described is less than three (3) acres in size and I* residen­ tial property not exceeding four (4) units. The period of redemption will be six (6) months. DATED: June 11,1987 FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO Mortgage* John M. Well*. Attorney at Law BUSINESS ADDRESS: 346 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (7-2) BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular 17.‘‘Wrestlemania HI" (Coliseum) videocassettes as they appear in next week's 18.‘ ‘The Color of Money" (Touchstone) issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 19.“Children of a Lesser God" 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. 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Von Reis, son of Barbara von Reis of Gun Lake and the late Erik von Reis, is employed by San Luis Obispo County, where he works with federal, state and local agencies as manager of the environmental review and per­ mitting process for an offshore oil project. Previously he was in a solo law practice in Washington. He served as an administrative law judge dealing with energy facility site evaluation in Washington state from 1974 to 1982 and as a hearings examiner for the Washington Department of Social and Health Services from 1972 to 1974. Von Reis received his bachelor's degree in pre-lcgal studies from the University of Michigan in 1966, his law degree from the University of Washington School of Law in 1969 and master of laws in Marine Affairs from the University of Washington in 1971. Delivering the roll call of classes was Anna Cairns, class of 1936. Ron Miller, 1962. served as toastmaster. Delivering the response from lhe class of 1987 was President Scott Kimmel. Respon­ ding from the 25th anniversary class was Michael Youngs. Charles Jtrubel responded for the 50th anniversary class. Past and present teachers were given special recognition this year, introduced by Elsie Sase. 1942. Among those attending were Cleone Trumbull. Helen Schramm. Mary Payne. Charlotte Heath. Elizabeth Under­ work!. Steve Harbison. Lyle Bennett. Edwin Taylor. Mary Campbell. Marguerte (Gill) VanLarc. Wilma Scholma. Dorothy Damson and Gertrude Long. Bennett talked briefly about graduates who served in the armed forces in World War II. Harbison, the current high school principal, delivered greetings from the school administration. Also speaking was Larry Moore. 1937. president of the Alumni Assoication. and Charles Manker. 1942. “Alumnus of the Year’’ John von Reis (center, left) accepts a plaque from Ron Miller. Members of the von Reis family joining him are (from left) Kate, 13; his wife Jenny; Use, 18; Will, 16; Eric, 10; Charles, 8; and Jenny, 5. Hastings High School Principal Steve Harbison (left) joins toastmaster Ron Miller (right) at the 25 year anniversary class table. Included in the 50 year class of Hastings High School are (front row, from left) Stephen Johnson, DeForest Walton, Bob Culbert, Marion Palmer Webster, Maxine Shellenbarger Birman, Marian Hewitt McMillen, Lucille Shultz Price, Wellesley A. Ironside, Loretta Springer Aldrich, (second row) Donald H. Feldpausch, Lucille Warner Lawrence, Virginia Townsend Main, Laurls Anders VanBoven, Ruth Hathaway Murray, Leola Cortright Root, Oma Jean Garrison Martin, Beatrice Mead Miller, Gertrude Findstrom Isham, (third row) Doris Gillespie Shimkus, Bonna Tyler, Isabel Sage Johnson, Jocelyn Ironside, Dorothy Roush Corkin, Leone Leonard Herrick, Gladys Bennett Edger, Elaine Day Butlne, Freda Scott Hewitt, Margaret Flngleton Caukln, (fourth row) Larry Moore, Reid B. Fur­ row, Emerson Cairns, James Ira Nash, Bill Ranson, Clinton Brill, Donald T. Doxey, Darrell D. Aldrich, (fifth row; Kenith H. Gillespie, Bradford Hinckley, Marshall H. Cook, Victor E. Mead, Gerald Crawley, Stuart L. Edmonds and Charles Struble. (Photo by White’s Photography) Teachers who attended are (front row, from left) Cleone Trumbull, Helen Schramm, Mary Payne, Charlotte Heath, Elizabeth Underwood, (back row) Steve Harbison, Lyle Bennett, Edwin Taylor, Mary Campbell and Marguerite (Gill) VanLare. • Other former teachers who were at the banquet are Wilma Scholma, Dorothy Damson and Gertrude Long. Central students receive Certificates of Achievement Students from Central School who were named winners of the Presidential Academic Fitness Award include (front row, from left) Rachel Mepham, Pat Williams, Dan Styf, Tony Snow, Alison Gergen, Tom Brighton, Marvin Tobias, Scott Krueger, Julie Solmes, Nicole Cooklin, Sara Kenfield, Diane Bell, Katie Larkin, Brad Gee, (second row) Jennifer Davis, Kelli Cruttenden, Kelly Casey, Kris McCall, Kathy Vos, Anna Garrett, Miranda Freridge, Erin Merritt, Dione Lenz, Ashley Cole, Michelle Bechler and Lisa Smith. This award is given to fifth, eighth and 12th graders who excel in academics, Standardized Achievement Test (SAT) scores or who put extraordinary effort into their work. Ki warns gives money for RV dump site Central Elementary School students who scored 100 percent on the Michigan Central Elementary students who were winners in the Michigan Mathematics Educational Assessment Program are (from left) Jessie Elliott, Palti Doroff, Becky League competition held at Western Michgran University include (from left) Kelli Zombor, Gretchen Golnek, Becky Anderson and Clay Edger. The MEAP tests are Cruttenden, Dan Styf, John Bell, Scott Krueger, Shayne Horan and Michelle taken each fall by fourth, seventh and 10th graders in the areas of math, science and Bechler. reading. A check representing some $2,000 collected by Kiwanians for a new recreational vehicle dumpsite was presented to Hastings Mayor William Cook (left) Wednesday by Kiwanis member Phil Dillingham. The check is to pay for materials used to construct the dump site, which will be built near the city’s sewage treatment plant on the west end of town. The city is providing the land and the manpower for construction of the dump site, which was made necessary after the county health department closed a dumping station located at the county fairgrounds. The RV dump­ site fund is still short of its $2,500 goal, Dillingham said, and more contribu­ tions are welcome. The Kiwanians are also hoping to provide funds to the county to provide no-fee parking sites for transient recreational vehicles at the fairgrounds. Dillingham said. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 18. 1987 — Page 11 Southeastern awards Citizenship recipients Students in first through fifth grades at Southeastern Elementary School who hvc been named to the Citizenship Honor Roll all four marking periods received special T-shirts and certificates for their accomplishment. The Citizenship Honor Roll recognizes those students, who although they may not excel academically, have the qualities which arc most appreciated in a classroom selling, said Principal Chrisliopher Warren. "It gives kids who don't get all A’s and B's a time to shine during the year," he said. Criteria for the honor roll includes good behavior; helpfulness toward the teacher and other students; good attendance; consideration for feelings, thoughts and behavior of others; good listening skills; good work habits; understanding of the need for school rules; respect for others’ property;, good behavior in the classroom, lunchroom and on lhe playground; and teacher judgement Warren said after a potential list is compiled, the lunchroom and playground aides look over the names to make sure all of the students maintain those special characteristics on lhe playground and in the lunchroom. The students named to the Citizenship Honor Roll generally have "good to excellent behavior," he said. Third graders from Southeastern School who have made the Citizenship Honor Roll for four consecutive marking periods include (front row, from left) Ty Boulter, Russell Madden, Chad Price, Jennifer Welcher, Rachel Wilcox, Liz Bates, Jaime Brookmeyer, Nora Hoogewind, Seth Hutchins, Fred Koning, (back row) Amanda Ackerson, Morgan Brill, Jason Deal, Teddy Griffith, Debbie Griffin, Carrie Hendershot, Sharyn Kauffman, Angela Sarver and Brandy Todd. Graduation held for Happy Time students Second grade students at Southeastern Elementary School who were named to the Citizenship Honor Roll include (front row, from left) Ron Hawkins, Tara Hummed, Chad Metzger, Erica Miller, Robin Moore, Barbie Nelson, (middle row) Erica Eaton, Joyce Griffith, Brandy Johnson, David Shaneck, Jodie Dittman, Tara Edger, David Frisby and Martha Gibbons, (back row) Rachel Apsey, Felicity Graham, Shannon Mcllvain, Brandi Meek, Troy Pittelkow, Jennifer Shumway, Ronni Sue Wilson and Kim Windes. Fifth graders who have been named to the Citizenship Honor Roll four times are (front row, from left) Vickie Hine, Loma Kilmer, April Lake, Todd San Inocencio, Shellie Schantz. Joseph Shaneck, Dana Van Natter, (back row) Pete Allerding, Ranae Apsey, Eric Haines, Jody Harston, Chip Lake, Audra Lewis, Robert San Inocencio, Rachel Brighton, Tammy Farres and Melanie Hendershot. Missing from photo are Jeff Myers and Denna Smith. Happy Time Pre-School held graduation and last day parties on Thursday. May 28. and Friday. May 29. Eighty boys and girls recicved graduation certificates and will be atten­ ding traditional or developmental kindergarten next year. The children enter­ tained their families with songs, versus and rhythm band. Graduation certificates were presented by teacher. Jan Haney. After a prayer by Pastor James Campbell, refreshments were served. The list of graduates is as follows: Ban Andrus. Tim Cole. Nole Dcmond. Kevin Gcrlinger. Michelle Griggs. Jessie Hamlin. Justin Jacobs. Amanda Knicker­ bocker. Laura McKinley. Chris Miller. KyLce O'Heran. Lacey Sanders. Jamie Smith. Samanatha Snow. Jennifer Taylor. Jennifer Hawblitz. Theron Barlow. Erica Bar­ num. Clayton Case. MaLinda Cooper. Stephen Garner, Shawn Hill. Katharine Jones. Matthew Keeler. Nicole Kidder. Chris Landon. Tabalha Walker. Phillip McKcough. Erika Main. Jamie Martin. Myla Mayne. Jacob Mead. Allen Miller. Ryan Rowsc. Ran­ dy Silsbee. Megan Verus. Amber Wilde. Christi Cook. Katie Allerding. MicliacI Burkey. Cari Coenen. Jessica Crowley. Jerad Crump. Scan Fortier. Brienne Hallifax. Bethany King. Noah Leo. Dusty Lundstrum. Andrew Misak. Curtis Norris. Chad Noteboom. Mark Noteboom. Katie Rogers. Zachary Rohe, Andrew Safic. Brad Scott. Courtney Sinclair. Nathan Smith. Elizabeth Thomas. Kirk Allen. Kristen Allen. Ryan Ar­ mour. Amy Baker. Jennifer Czindcr. Daniel Deming. Carolyn DeWitt. Katherine Feldpausch. Jessica Golc. Jolene Griffin. Cal Hammond. Amy Hermenitt. Amanda Lee. Sara Lcrg. Brian Loftus. Christine McKee, Janellc Nichols. Samantha Oakland, Josh Rcil. Corey Thompson. Amber Travis. Isaac Weeks. Kristen Wildern and Molly Woods. Happy Time Pre-School Graduates sing to their parents and families. Thornapple Township, Middleville proceed with joint venture study Students in the fourth grade at Southeastern Elementary who, for four marking periods, were named to the Citizenship Honor Roll Include (front row, from left) Tiffany Everett, Rachel Griffin, Julie Jowers, Marisa Kelly, Sabrina Kosbar, Holly Miller, Justin Reid, Jennie Warren, (second row) Brian Bennett, Mark Furrow, Cam Giles, Kris Meek, Kari Baker. Julie Blessing and Charity Cruttenden. by Kathleen J. Oresik At separate meetings, members of the Thornapplc Township Board and members of the Middleville Village Council agreed last week to split the cost nf a $6,300 feasibility study to further explore the possibility of the two bodies operating out of one building. The study for the community service facili­ ty. to be performed by Progressive Engineer­ ing of Grand Rapids, will evaluate three possible sites for the building, determine loca­ tion. topography, accessibility, required space needed, research growth trends in the township and village, assess current condi­ tions. circulation, public utilities, landmarks, and residential, commercial and industrial growth, determine the cost of acquisition and more. There will be a mid-point review of the study at a joint meeting of both governing bodies. It is expected that the study for a con­ ceptual project cost estimate for the building will take five weeks to complete, township Supervisor Don Boysen said. Upon receiving the firm’s final recommen­ dations. the two bodies will reassess the fin­ dings before making a decision whether or not to present the concept to the voters, officials said. When asked to vote on the issue "to go ahead with the study or to put the issue to New school named for Gerald L. Page Citizenship Honor Roll winners from Barb Case’s first grade class include (front row, from left) Joshua Newlon, Genna Nichols. Jolene Pasternak, Bambi Pollard, Joshua Richie, Jessica Robinson, Tim Rounds and Doug Sarver, (second row) Julie Anthony, Melissa Camp, Maria Cook, Karen DeMott, Andrea Easey, Greta Higgins, Laura McKinney, Robert Jowers and Aleisha Miller. Members ot the Thornapple Kellogg Board’ of Education announced last week that the new elementary school to be constructed or. a 40-acre site south of the high school will be named the Gerald L. Page Elementary School. Board President Robert Courts said board members had been considering names for the new school for the last few months and unanimously decided to name it the school after Page in light of school Superintendent Gerald Page's "total contribution to the school district and his involvement with education during the last 34 years." Courts said Page has lived in lhe communi­ ty for a number of years and will continue to do so. “His life's dedication qualified him for consideration in that regard. We decided to give the school's name some personality and attention to someone who has dedicated his life to education." he said. rest”, township board trustee Fred Rock ask­ ed to go on record as voting in favor of the study "because I'd Jikc to see the issue put to rest.” Council members agreed to the study with trustee Delbert Riley and President Duane Thatcher absent. This joint effort was first undertaken last fall when the two bodies formed a building and site committee made up of two members from each of the two units to study the feasibility of a joint building. That committee met several times with two engineering and architectural firms, Boysen said. After hearing bids from both firms, the committee selected Progressive Engineering mainly because of their proximity, he said. Among lhe reasons that the study was undertaken. Boysc.i said, are that the clerk and treasurer are operating out of their own homes and are not reimbursed for overhead costs and that the township meeting place, a room in the village community hall, is an energy user. Boysen recommended the study saying that he felt it would be beneficial whether it was used now or in the future by another board. "At this point in time I feel we owe it to the community as a whole to investigate,” he said. Rock said he would like an annual cost comparison of lhe current buildings rented by the township and the proposed building and the total cost of the building, maintenance and additional personnel that may be required. The township currently rents building space from the village at a cost of SI.200 a year, clerk Donna Kenyon said. "I don't feel it's feasible to the members of the township.” Rock said. "I can’t see the advantage." Robby Lake and Max Krebs. Happy Time students reiax after receiving certificates. DAD'S ARE GREAT ! S Birth A nnouncements Give Dad something this FATHER'S DAY he will really enjoy, a ... Michael and Karen Allerding. Hastings. Ashley Marie. June 9. 1987/at Blodgett Hospital. Grand Rapids. Ashley weighed 10 lbs. 4 ozs. Grandparents are Randy and Nan­ cy Knowles of Gun Lake and Duane and Marie Allerding of Hastings. Donald and Kim Kosbar. 424 S. 28th St.. South Bend, IN formerly of Hastings, on June 9. 1987. County Seat James and Denise Vrcugdc. Middleville. June 13. 3:07 a.m.. 7 lbs. 11 ozs. at Pennock Hospital. — WANTED — HAIRSTYLIST Honor Roll winners from Laura Sharpe’s and Betsy Griggs’ first grade classroom include (front row, from left) Jeremy Mallison. Amber Mikolajczyk, Amanda Miller, Jennifer Rogers, Sarah Roush, Julie Sherman, Amy Swainston, Brooke Ulrich (middle row) Melissa Meaney, Jessica Price, Carl Smith, Lesley Thornton, Jim Birman, Matt Barnum, Billy Carter and David Koutz (back row) Amy Archambeau, Tye Casey, Eva Chewning, Ginger Johnson, Jamie Kirkendall, Crystal Madden, Greg Marcusse, Twins Kristen and Kirk Allen receive graduation certificates. Part-time and full-time available, must have at least 1 year exper­ ience. PHONE — 945-5353 — GIFT — CERTIFICATE • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktails 128 S. Jefferson Downtown Hastings — HOURS — Dining ... Monday thru Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Reservations: 948-4042 Lounge ... Monday thru Saturday 9:00 am-,0 2:00 am- Sunday Brunch ... October thru Mother's Day 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 18, 1987 The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (61$) 9484051 OIUASSIF'IED AM For Kent Business Services Thank You APARTMENT FOR RENT: 3 bedrooms, upstairs, Hastings. Excellent shape. Stove, refrigerator furnished. Work­ ing adults only. No children or pets. $230 rent plus utilities. Deposit, references required. 852-9317_________________ ADL'LT DAY CARE: Senior citizens and handicapped adults. 6:30am-6:30pm. Mon. through Fri. Ycar’round. Excellent staff home-like environment, nursesupervised care, reasonable rates, in Hastings 945-2533 THANK YOU The Barry County Historical Society, the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, lhe Upjohn Family and Upjohn Company, the Barry County Parks Commission and Charlton Park Staff wish to thank Smith Family Movers, Consumers Power, Michigan Bell, Triad CATV, Police officers from the City of Hastings and Michigan Stale Police and the many people from the News media for their cooperation and help with the recent move of the Upjohn House. We would also like to thank lhe people along the route of the move for their patience with the interruption of services as lhe house moved through the area and everyone else who helped to make the move of June 9th from downtown Hastings to Charlton Park. Thanks to the well coordinated efforts of all lhe move went very quickly and very smoothly. The house reach­ ed its new site safely in good condition without incident We appreciate the help and support evayone in the community is giving this project Joyce F. Weinbrecht President Barry County Historical Society Dime Szewczyk Director, Charlton Park Jill Turner Hastings Chamber _____________ of Commerce CHILDCARE: Ages 6 weeks lo 12 years. 6:30am-6:30pm, Mon. thrugh Fri. Ycar’round. Excellent staff, beautiful, spacious facility, nurse on duty, reasonable rates. In Hastings 945-2533 FOR RENT: nice 3 bedroom country home, $325 a month plus utilities. NO PETS. Security deposit and refer­ ences required. Cail 945-5316 after 6p.m. please._______ HORSE BOARDING: Paying too much for boarding fees? Sabre Acres costs only $25 a week! Plenty cf pasture and room to run. Clean facilities and dependable care. Only minutes from Hastings. 2747 Staa School Rd. Comer of M-79 and M-37. Call 945-4120_______ Garage Sale GARAGE SALE: June 18, 19, 20. Thurs. thru SaL 9-5p.m. Furniture, clothes, misc. 538 N. Hanover, Hastings._________ For Sale FOR SALE OR TRADE for Dunebuggy: 1976 8 ft. slide In camper, excellent condition, 3 way refrigerator, sleeps 6, furnace, 2-20 gal. tanks. Call after 4:00pm 948-2081 PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 FOR SALE: Riding iawnmowcr, 8hp, $250 795-9525 POLE BUILDINGSCompletely erected 24'x40'x8’ $3650. Includes one service door and choice of 9x7 overhead or slider. Fast starts on most build­ ings, contact us on any size. Call Mecca Buildings for your local representative al-(616)887-8855 collect.___________________ MOTORCYCLE for sale-1984 V-65 Sabre llOOcc shaft drive, water cooled, 6,000 miles. Must sell immediately, best offer. 945-3713 or 795-3430 SAILBOAT AND TRAILER: 16 ft., 4 man, main sail, spin­ naker, Jib and trolling motor. 945-3295_______________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasions' service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 SEWING MACHINE SERVICE, all makes and models, all work guaranteed, free estimates. Call LyleThomas at Advantage Business Machines 948-2073. 15 yean experience. Pick up and delivery possible SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 Dictation Equipment Typewriters All Makes and Models • Calculators • Cash Registers INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health Retirement Life Home Auto Since 1908 THE FAMILY OF ROBERT E. BROWNE wishes to express their sincere gratitude to lhe rela­ tives & friends who sent cards & flowers, when our father passed away. A special thank you to the Doctors, nurses & staff at Pennock Hospital for their excellent care while he was a patient there. Also a special thank you to Dr. Hawkins and his nurse, Pit A thank you also goes to Pastor Lester Degroot, and the wonderful Ladies from Nashville Baptist Church, who prepared food and Served. Your kindness and ttioughtfullncss will never be forgotten. Leona Browne Chuck & Frankie Reid & Family Michael Browne & Family Patricia Browne & Family Marie Fager & Family Bill & Helen Browne Marge Hess & Family • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle 1 * " JIM, JOHN, DAVE, .. ot S4S-3412 PAINTING WARNER PAINTERS-DECORATORS Commercial - Residential - Wallcovering Pointing - Restoration - Free Estimates 1417 Johnson SL, Lak. Odessa, Ml 4M49 1 ) on PfST UUnlnUL CONTROL real P 0- Box 397 Hastings, Ml 49058 "Since 1975" <616 948 owner 8070 Steve> Matel REALESTATE MILLER REAL ESTATE Ken Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR CAR & TRUCK REPAIR Ondrus V .^HASTINGS 1435 S Hanover St, Hastings, Mich. 48058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Neers: Monday 8 to 8 Tuesday Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA If^ll GM QUALITY Im! SERVICE PARTS ^j| CUElAt MTMB PUTS »lVISION Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! Amy Ketchum Local junior receives Consumers Power scholarship Amy E. Ketchum, a junior at Hastings High School, is one ot eight students in Michigan to receive a full scholarship from Consumers Power Company to attend a special engineering educational program. The Michigan State University High School Engineering Institute is held June 21-26 on the MSU campus in East Lansing. Ketchum is lhe daughter of Jeff and Cynthia Ketchum. 3098 W. State Rd.. Hastings. She has. in addition to an interest in engineering, a strong interest in music, spending eight weeks last summer at the National Music Camp. Intcrlochen. studying the flute. Ketchum is a member of both the Hastings High School band and the city band in Hastings. Hobbies include water sports and rolling skating. Consumers Power Company supports the MSU Engineering Department program, which is entering its 25th year by providing scholarships for qualified students from its service area. Aproximatcly 160 high school students will receive an opportunity to explore segments of the various engineering disciplines. Consumers' scholarship winners were determined on a basis of student interest and grade point average. Consum:rs Power Company, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy Corporation, is Michigan's largest utility, serving almost six million of the state's nine million residents in 67 of the 68 Lower Peninsula counties. HELP WANTED: Over the road tractor trailer driver. 5 yean of verifiable tractor trailer exper­ ience, DOT certified, clean driv-» ing record, call 616-774-0711, Dick Waite. 8am to 4pm, Mon. thru Fri.__________________ HELP WANTED: Due lo lhe growth, Murco, Inc., Michigan’s largest beef processors is taking applications for general labor­ ers, Mon thru Fri from 8am to 4:30pm. Benefit package avail­ able. Apply at Murco, Idc. II Eleventh St, Plainwell 49080 PART-TIME handy man, capable of minor repair & yard maintenance, around home & office. Reply to Box 242, Hastingi, Mi. 49058___________ TEACHER: in local coopera­ tive pre-school, a minimum of 60 college hours in the field of early childhood education required, certification preferred. Send resume lo P. O. box 212, Hastings by June 25._______ TEACHERS: 3.000 kindergar­ ten teachers nationwide identi­ fied the 105 skills desirable for children to know before they enter school. We created a product to help parents help children master all 105. Present the program to parents this summer and earn extra income. Flexible hours, training provided. For an inteview call 795-3001. Equal opportunity employer. E-101.___________ WANTED Dental Assistant: For office in Freeport, Mi. Pleas­ ant, people oriented personality. Previous 4 handed experience preferred. Some form of dental education required. 2 days? week. Send resume to Dr. A. Rosendall, 4829 East Beltlinc N.E., Grand Rapids, Mi. 49505 Wanted MIDDLE AGED COUPLE RELOCATING need 2 or 3 bedroom home with garage and basement, outside city limits of Hastings. Would like to move into house later part of July. Can furnish good references. Please call 945-5371 after 4:00pm “MIRACULOUS WEIGHT CONTROL BREAKTH­ ROUGH" We need 75 over­ weight people to use revolution­ ary product that blocks fat absorption. Lose up to 30 pounds this month. Satisfaction Guaran­ teed (313)754-0920________ SOCIAL WORKER NEW in Barry County desires 1 or 2 bedroom apartment, cottage or house within a 15 mile radius of Hastings. Call Jim 948-4866 between 8:00am and 5:00pm LaVerne and Jean Roberts of Lake Odessa arc celebrating their 50th wedding anniver­ sary with a buffet luncheon for family and relatives at their home on June 28. LaVeme and Jean were married June 25. 1937 in Lake Odessa. LaVeme is a retired contractor/carpcntcr. He also worked many years for Pickens Funeral Home. He now works part time for Koops. Jean is retired from Pennock Hospital where she worked many years as a registered nurse. They have one daughter. Janet, who is mar­ ried to Thomas Steury. formerly of Hastings. They now live in Mission Viejo. Calif., where they own their own business in Irvine. Calif. LaVeme and Jean have two grandchildren. Jenec’ and Dcnyec’. HORSE BOARDING: Paying too much for boarding fees? Sabre Acres costs only $25 a week! Plenty of pasture and room to run. Clean facilities and dependable care. Only minutes from Hastings. 2747 Starr School Rd. Comer of M-79 and M-37. Call 945-4120 Miscellaneous CAKES FOR ANY OCCATION: weddings, anniversary;, birthdays, graduations, and etc. Call anytime after 6 M-F Sat. 9-? 945-9696_________________ ( onununity Notices ARTS AND CRAFTS Flea Market. Beechwood Hills Summerfest. June 27, 10a.m. to 5p.m. 131 X-way to Wayland exit, follow signs to 3144 22nd St., Hopkins.______________ IONIA ANTIQUE & Collect­ able Market, Sunday, June 21, Ionia Fairgrounds, south M-66. 8am to 5pm. Admission SI per person. Rain or shine. THE REGULAR MONTHLY Board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services, will be held on Thurs, July 2, 1987 at 8am in the Conference room. Any inter­ ested person is invited to attend. MIDDLEVILLE: remote scen­ ic rolling, partly wooded parcels, near state game area, wildlife, private paved drive, comprehen­ sive internal management. Grand Rapids, 949-3856 _ WEALTHY MAN’S fix-up special. What a Deal! Appraised for $250,U00 listed at $175,000. Owner will consider ALL offers. 6700 Donegal Lane, Delton. Directions M-43 sol th of Delton to Bnttany Woods Dr. follow signs. Call Marlene While at home 945-4152 or at Century 21 Czindcr Really 945-3426 A July 11 wedding is being planned to unite Jina Kay Rummingcr. daughter of Sonja J. Rummingcr and the late James E. Rumm­ ingcr. to Donald Erwin Thalmann. son of Vern and Betty Thalmann of Delton. The bride-elect graduated from Gladwin High School in 1985. Her fiance is a 1983 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School. They both attend Saginaw Valley Stale Col­ lege where he is a senior majoring in business management/accounting and she is a sophomore in the social work program. Bernard and Susan Oom of Hastings celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on June 16. They were married June 16, 1962 in Union­ town. Penn. They have three children, David. Laura and Wayne. Academic Fitness winners named NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP AND CONTINUANCE OF BUSINESS 5 Congratulations ? a B ~ A It’s a Girl! A B Tiffany Ann © Born June 15 _ G b p. JEFF HAUSE Randy and Nancy Knowles and their children, David and Tammy Knowles, Karen and Mike Allerding, and Larry and Karen Knowles, will host an open house to celebrate the 90th birthday of Omo Knowles. The open house will be held at the residence of Omo and Loma Knowles. 628 S. Jefferson Street, Hastings from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 21. Omo invites all his relatives and friends to celebrate his birthday with him. but please no gifts. Legal Notices ForAC-tion Want Ads can 948-8051 ELEMENTARY tutoring, qualified teacher, ph. 721-8542 MIRACULOUS WEIGHT CONTROL breakthru. We need 75 people to use new product that blocks fat absorp­ tion. Loose up to 30 pounds this month. 100% guaranteed. 313-754-0920 Ooms to observe 25th wedding anniversary Omo Knowles to celebrate 90th birthday Real Estate CW24: 10 beautifully woded acres west of Kalkaska. Borders state land, many deer. Survey and Title Insurance. $8,500 with $100 down, $85 per month, 9% Land Contract. Cali 616-938-1097 or write Northern Land Company, 5875 Andorra Drive, Williamsburg, Mi.49690 Rumminger-Thalmann announce engagement Southeastern students who have been named winners of the Presidential Academic Fitness Award include (front row, from left) Todd San Inocencio. Jennifer Scharping, Shellie Schantz, Zach Brehm, (second row) Dana Van Natter, Eric Haines, Shaun Halliburton, Ben Moskalik and Rachel Brighton. This award is given to fifth, eighth and 12th graders who excel in academics, Standardized Achievement Test (SAT) scores or who put extraordinary effort into their work. ’ Help Wanted ______ 1-616 374-82Q5______ PEST CONTROL Roberts to observe 50th wedding anniversary Notice is hereby given that lhe Partnership composed of Orval Conine and Donald Holl, heretofore doing business under the firm name of C 4 H Service al 102 South Grove. Delton. Michigan, is dissolved as of Feb. 28. 1987. by the mutual consent of the Partners. Orval Conine, residing at 1795 Pifer Road, Del­ ton. Michigan, has withdrawn from and hos ceased to be associated in the carrying on ol the busi­ ness. Donald Holl will conduct the business in the future under the firm name ol C 4 H Service, and is entitled to all of the assets ol the business ond hos assumed ond will pay and discharge oil liabili­ ties of lhe firm and receive all moneys payable lo the firm. Further notice is given that Orval Conine will not be responsible, from this day on. for any oblige lion incurred by the other in the name of the firm. Doled: Feb. 28. 1987 Orval Conine Donald Holl (6-11) BARRY TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING JUNE 2. 1987 Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. All board members present. Comments on E. Shore Dr.. Crooked Dr. by residents. Dust on entrance of Transfer Slotion will be token core of hopefully by operator. Walk in access to Fair Lake will have o little clean­ ing so tho DNR will plant fish again. Resolution for gravel rood work for 1967-88, along with letter on Kelley Road ond Cobb Rood. Ad In Tho Reminder for the 1982 Ford Police Cor. Discussed replacing of sidewalk along Orchard St. in Dolton. Bills were rood ond approved in the following amounts: General Fund $12,416.23. Hickory Fire Fund $12,983.65. Police Fund $8,754.57 along with transferring second quarter budget for Hickory Fire from Sp. Are Fund. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Lois Bromley, Clerk Attested to by: William Wooer. Supervisor (6-18) ... CO ... Jeff & Marsha Hause % £ GOODLOW T&M TIRE & SERVICE1*** A VOL' EITHER HAVE C000VEAR TIRES...OR YOU HEED THEM 235 5. Jefferson St., Hastings, Ml . Call 545-9549 — WANTED — Maintenance Supervisor FLEXFAB, 9NC. This leading producer of flexible hose and ducting needs a “hands on" general mainte­ nance supervisor. Successful candidate will have demon­ strated ability in performance and supervis­ ing electic and mechanical maintenance in a manufacturing plant environment. This is a salaried position with excellent benefits and potential. STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER OF PUBLICATION File No. 87-217-DM HON. HUDSON E. DEMING RAYMONDA K. BYYKKONEN. • Plaintiff, vs ROLAND L. BYYKKONEN. Defendant. Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) Attorney for Plaintiff At a session of sold Court held in the City of Hastings, County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 26th day of Moy. 1987. PRESENT: HONORABLE HUDSON E. DEMING, Circuit Judge. On the 11th day of March. 1987, on oction was filed by RAYMONDA K. BYYKKONEN. Plaintiff, ogainst ROLAND I. BYYKKONEN. Defendant, in this Court to obtain o decreu ol divorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that lhe Defendant. ROLAND L. BYYKKONEN. shall answer or take such other action os may be permitted by low on or before August 15. 1987. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendant for the relief demanded in the com­ plaint filed in this court. HUDSON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge Michael J. McPhillips (P337I5) Attorney for Plaintiff dimmers 4 McPhillips 221 South Broadway Hostings, Ml 49058 (6-18) SEND RESUME TO... Personnel Manager FLEXFAB, INC. Lather's Dau ^is.hiiwSlsi^ 1843 Gun Lake Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 EOE STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 87-19722-CG In the matter of Margaret Bull, guordianship/conservatorship. TO: Dorothy Wolf, whose address is unknown ond whose interest in this matter may be barred or af­ fected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: On July 17. 1987 al 11:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Gory R. Holman Judge of Probate. Acting by SCAO Assignment, a hearing will be hold on the Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Petition for Ap­ pointment of Conservator. ■ June 8, 1987 Victor Klatt Sorry County Dept, of Social Services Hostings. Ml 49058 (6-18) SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD JUNE 10. 1987 Issued fireworks permits for July 4. 1987 to Wil­ liam Thomas of 7413 S. Crooked Lake Dr.. Wolter Bollichor of 212 Little long Lake Dr. and Patricia Doris of 9114 Ford Rd. Adopted revised consent agreement with Allegan County Cablevision for cable on Pine Lake ond Shelp Lake. Adopled Ordinance No. 50 - Amendment to the zoning Ordinance rezoning Stoney Point Island to "R-1". Approved temporary 60 day leave of absence for Building/Zoning Administrator Jim Cory ond further approved appointment of temporary Administrator Jim Carr effective 6-15-87. Approved training course in computer operations for Clerk. Approved letter to Hope ond Barry Townships indi­ cating inability to finance new BPH fire truck as pronosed. Approved payment of outstanding bills totaling S5.642.78. JANETTE EMIG, Clerk Attested lo by SUPERVISOR RECK (6-18) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-06-25.pdf f03bf0e9da04a32c066d1226d453c291 PDF Text Text sunsi ...wrap Police to fight “grass” growers Page 3 Wibalda not a ‘yes’ man Wagon train rolls through Paget Page to Police nab burglary suspect A 20-ycar-old Hastings man has con­ fessed to breaking into six Hastings buildings last Tuesday evening. Jeffrey S. Miller of 410 W. Bond is charged with one count of breaking and entering. Police Chief Daniel Fumiss said, for allegedly kicking in the rear door of Boomtown Sound and taking a quantity of money and tapes. Miller has also admitted to burglaries the same evening of Blair's Pet and Garden Shop. Barlow Gardens Floral, Treasure bland gift shop, the Style Salon, and the Barry County Animal Shelter, Detective Dana Steidle said. Contrary to initial reports of the break­ ins, animal control supervisor Ron Wilson said, a quantity of money and other items was stolen fropi the shelter. Taken was a pair of sunglasses, a package of cigarettes, and $61 in cash, Wilson said. Fumiss said Patrolman Mike Leedy conducted the investigation into the break-ins that led to Miller’s arrest. “He put a lot of work into the in­ vestigation. He did an excellent job,” Fumiss said. Three snakes taken from Blair’s Pet and Garden Shop were recovered as a result of the investigation, and also some of the stolen money. / Prong sentenced to 60-90 years by Mary Warner (L oUp ©£MN1© City band returns to Fish Hatchery Hastings City Band will return to Fish Hatchery Park Wednesday for the third concert in its summer series. The concert was held on the Barry County Courthouse Uwn this week , because of paving work being done at. Fish" Hatchery Part. The Joly I concert, featuring guest conductor Robert Oster, will begin at 7:30 p.m. next to the Arts Council buiWHf in the park. Oster is the vocal music teacher al Lakewood High School. Next week’s concert theme will be “A Salute to Liberty.” On the program are "Battle Hymn of the Republic," arranged by James Ptoyhar; “Stars and Stripes Forever,” by John Phillip Sousa; “The Charlatan, ” by Sousa; and “America the Beautiful,” arranged by Carmen Dragon. Also included will be other marches by American composers. Workers are expected to complete paving the road and parking area at Fish Hatchery Park this week and have the facility reopened Saturday. People attending the concerts are en­ couraged to take blankets or lawn chairs for seating. Keith Prong on his way to a 60 to 90-year prison term after being sentenced Wednesday for the murder of two elderly sisters. Prong leads secret life of crime by Mary Warner While seemingly leading the life of a quiet, law-abiding citizen, convicted murderer Keith Prong had been secretly stealing cars, break­ ing into homes and committing forgeries to keep his construction business going, he revealed to police investigators in a three-hour interview May 18. . During the interview, the 34-year-old Hastings resident admitted to crimes dating back to 1971, when he and a friend ripped off a car and stripped it for parts. Prong said he was married and living in Benton Harbor at the time, and needed the pans "for our cars we were fixing up for the drag strip." Prong, a graduate of Benton Harbor High School, worked as a laoorer at Hastings Aluminum Products for approximately four years until he went into business for himself as a building contractor eight years ago. He said in the taped confession, taken after he pleaded guilty to second degree murder for bludgeoning two elderly sisters to death, that he began experiencing financial difficulties with his business and committed robberies and burglaries to keep the business going. Prong said he burglarized his wife’s grand­ mother’s home "a couple of years ago.” tak­ ing S20.000 worth of silverware, china and other household items, which he then sold at various pawn shops in Detroit. He said that in 1983 he burglarized the home of a Hastings couple for whom he had previously done some work. "1 broke into the house when they were gone — it was on a weekend or something — and took some cash and a TV and a microwave and a couple of little things,” he said. He said he carried off a pickup load of plywood and doors from a house being con­ structed on Parmalec Road, again “a couple of years ago.” Contlnumfonpagalf Confession tells how sisters died Story on Pago 11 and asked that statements by the murdered victims’ family not be considered by Judge Deming, but said he would not do so. Judge Deming said he received 22 letters from the sisters’ family, asking "that Mr. Prong receive the greatest sentence this court should ever impose.” “He admitted Aunt Mary died slowly." Deming said one of the letters stated. "My question is why did he let her suffer so long?’” Another letter. Deming said, asked that Prong “never be let free" from prison. "We know he (Prong) executed a merciless, painful death." the family member wrote. Deming said he also received 16 letters from Prong’s family, which “asked the court to have mercy.” Berry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes told Deming that the 60 to 90-year sentence recommended by the probation department in a pre-sentence report was “a minimal accep­ table sentence,” and said that 80 to I20 years or I00 to 150 years in prison was "more acceptable." "These are senseless, irrational murders, carefully premeditated and carefully carried out against two defenseless women," she told Deming. Harrison argued that Prong should receive a straight life Myitencc, which would make Pro­ ng eligible thr parole in IO years. Harrison said a psychological evalution of Prong prior to sentencing concluded that Pro­ ng "does not appear to be a ruthless, harden­ ed, incorrigible killer.” Prong should be placed “in an area where you can maximize his rehabilitation.” Har­ rison said the report stated. “Is a third life going to be thrown away because of what has happened?" Harrison asked. Prosecutor Hughes said that Prong could serve his prison term constructively, using it “to teach others in prison the construction trade and demonstrate his new-found faith in Cod-” Continued on page 11 George Wibalda ends 18-year legacy on Hastings Board of Education Motorcycle, car collide Thursday A 17-year-otd Delton youth suffered a broken ankle last Thursday after hismotorcycle collided with a car on Kingsbury Road near Pifer Road, stale police from the Hastings Team report. Police said Danny W. Clute of 3147 Big Creek Lake was driving his motor­ cycle left of the center line at 5:15 p.m. when his vehicle was struck by an on­ coming car. Three passengers and the driver of the car. Kathleen Morse, 31. of 10635 Kingsbury Rd., Delton, were uninjured in the crash. Clute was transported to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where he was treated and released. by Kathleen Scott Injuries minor in rural auto mishap A pickup truck and car collided on Gun Lake Road near Tanner Lake Road Friday when the pickup started to turn into a private drive and was struck by the car. Michigan Stare Police from the Hastings Team report. Injured slightly in the crash were the driver of the car, Mary E. Dingman. 29, of Grand Rapids, and a passenger in the Dingman car, 1-year-old Katie Thomp­ son of Caledonia. Another passenger in the car, Christi Thompson, 4. also of Caledonia, was uninjured, and the driver of the pickup, J .T. Primm, 55. of Vermontville, sought his own treatment for injuries. Police said Primm was eastbound on Gun Lake Road when he started to tum left into Bob’s Gun and Tackle at 12:15 p.m. Primm pulled directly into the path of the Dingman vehicle, police said, which was westbound on Gun Lake Road. Dingman and infant Katie were taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where they were treated and released. Keith Prong’s mother broke into loud sobs Wednesday when slie heard that her son had been sentenced to 60 to 90 years in prison for killing two elderly women. "This consisted of two vicious murders, ab­ solutely premeditated and deliberate on the part of Mr. Prong." Judge Hudson E. Dem­ ing said when handing down the sentence in Barry County Circuit Court. Prong was given the same sentence for each of the murders, with the two sentences to run concurrently. The 34-year-old builder, a 12-year resident of Hastings and father of four children, could spend at least the next 47 years in prison before “disciplinary credits” make him eligi­ ble for parole. Family members of murdered sisters Mary L. Moynahan, 78, of Hastings, and Dorethy B. Perkins, 70, of Haslett, were “pretty well satisfied” with the sentence, according to Perkins’ son, Alan Perkin*. Perkins appeared before Deming during sentencing to ask that Prong be handed out "the maximum sentence.” Prong’s attorney Walter Harrison could have invoked a recent Supreme Court ruling Retiring school board member George Wibalda stands in front of Central School, the inner workings of which he has gotten to know while serving 18 years on the school board. George Wibalda says he never would have considered running for the Hastings school board had he not been asked by two board members in the summer of 1969 to fill a vacancy. That appointment turned into to five re-elections and nearly 18 years of service to the school board, most of which look place after his children had graduated. He will retire from the Board of Education as of June 30. Wibalda, 65, is the "senior" member of the current school board, serving with some board members who are the same age as his children. He thinks his age has given him a different perspective. "I think it’s good to have a cross-section (of ages). Il does give you some different views - noi that you're living in the past You can't erase the past. You can't shut it out of your mind." He thinks he has had an advantage because he did not have any children in school most of the years he served, he says. He fell he was able lo look al the workings of the school more objectively. He doesn't think other members do not look objectively, he adds, but that for him, he can sec things more clearly without direct attachment. Schools arc different today than they were when Wibalda was a student He used to do his homework by the light of a gas lantern. He says his freshman year at the new high school in Delton (the first year the school opened) was the first year students had lo wear shoes to school. Now he rerves on a school board which approves lhe purchase of computers for in-classroom work. "I guess you tend to be a little more conservative because things were different," he reflects now. "It's a different generation alright" Progress is important to schools, he says. "We teach history to let them know about the past but we want them lo go forward,” he says. "If there's one thing I believe, it’s that everyone should move forward. Keeping up with the times is what school is all about" Wibalda was first asked to run on the board when Donald McKenzie moved out of the district and could not finish his term. Wibalda was "absolutely surprised” when asked lo serve. Richard Guenther was superintendent of the district when Wibalda was first appointed and worked with him for 14 years. "Other members of the school board al the lime (Wibalda was appointed) were very anxious to have him on the board. He'd been successful as a union man and worked later in management as a foreman. Because of his background,” says Guenther now, "he brought a certain point of view to the board; he had a pulse of a certain part of the community.” Guenther describes Wibalda as a "practical" man who was "totally interested in the students." "In terms of production and plain, old, pure, wholesome interest of the school system, he was lhe best school board member ever to serve,” says Guenther, who worked with many school board members during his 20 years as superintendent. Guenther says Wibalda's experience provided a diverse background. "As he serve J on the board, he represented the workingman and management He knew what the workingman was thinking and what management was thinking, and that helped us a great deal on the school board. "I just think he's a great man," says Guenther. Prior to his appointment to the school board, Wibalda served on the Citizen's Curriculum Committee, was active in school proposals and was on the steering committee for the 1964 and 1967 bond proposals. From 1959-63, he served as the president of UAW Local 414 at EW. Bliss where he worked most of his life. When the school board's search committee asked his boss about Wibalda, prior to asking Wibalda to fill lhe vacancy, his boss said "he's not a 'yes’ man.” Wibalda says he took this as a compliment, not that he was negative, but that he wouldn't agree to something he did not believe in or knew little about “I just think there's nothing wrong, that if you have an opinion, to hold that position. You get noticed if you're on the other side," he says with a laugh, adding that nobody ever said anything when he did say "yes," which was most of the time. He says he was fair to everyone who talked to him about school board business. He listened to everyone who spoke to him about the school board, he relates, whether he agreed with them or not. He says he tried lo give a "fair shake" to everyone. "I wouldn't give any more consideration to anyone who was in a union," explains Wibalda who served as president, vice-president and secretary of the school board. "You have to have integrity. I don't think people would want it any other way." He says he received a lot of telephone calls from people asking questions and giving opinions of happenings at the schools and on lhe school board. He says he Continued, page 4 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25, 1987 Retiring deputy county clerk, Thelma Weyerman, honored Many friends and associates gathered last Thursday to extend best wishes to Thelma Weyerman upon her retirement as a deputy clerk in the Barry County Clerk’s office. Shown (from left) are Miriam White, Debbie Baker Nancy Boersma, all deputy clerks; Cindra Murphy who has worked in the clerk’s office as a clerk-typist and now has been named to succeed Thelma; Thelma Weyerman, County Clerk Norval Thaler, retired deputy clerk Ardith Hart, and Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming. (Banner photos) South Jefferson Street News EVENTS The annual Thomapple Music Festival is this Sunday at Charlton Park. Join the crowd for six hours of great music by groups including Iowa Rose, Sweetcorn, and the Williams Family. 2. First City’s Pops on the River • June 27. Instead of playing on the river, the Hastings City Band plays at the Fish Hat­ chery Park this Wednesday (June 24). Jazz is featured in this week’s perfor­ mance. Don’t miss it. 3. Watermelon Thump • June 25-27. Form a "melon band" and thump us a recognizable tune on South Jefferson this week and we will give you each a $3.00 gift certificate. (Limit 4). 4. June is Dairy Month - Here’s the deal. Milk a cow on South Jefferson Street this week and we will give a $50.00 donation to the improvement fund. Convince the Reminder to publish a picture of you milking the cow and we will make it $100.00 (Limit one). 5. Fineknotter Days • June 28-July 4. Show the pineknotter spirit by knotting your pine this week on South Jefferson Street and we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate. 6. Happy 60th Anniversary to Clarence and Myrtle Bump. 7. Postcard Show and Sale - June 25-27. Visit Bosley’s this week and a postcard of Charlton Park is yours for the asking. 8. Dublin Kiwanis Frog Jump. June 27-28. Take a frog to this week’s Kiwanis meeting, Wednesday at noon, in the Episcopal Parish House. Tell ’urn John sent you. 9. Middle Childrens Day - June 27. If you're a middle child who was always too old or too young to participate, visit Bosley's this week and we will treat you to a Cone Zone cone. 10. Michigan Storytellers Festival - June 26-27. Tell us a story from our soapbox this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. (Limit 5). National Tobacco Spitting Contest - June 27. Please, no tobacco spitting on South Jefferson Street. 12. Al and Pete’s Sport Shop on South Jef­ ferson is the place to buy anything you need for hunting or fishing. Appreciation lor 17 years of serving as deputy clerk was expressed lo retiring Thelma Weyerman Tuesday in a resolution adopted by the Barn County Board of Commissioners. Thelma "has always been helpful, courteous and kind to the public and to her fellow employees.” the board said in the resolution. It also noted that she "has guided many new attorneys and their secretaries throughout her years as deputy clerk for circuit court. "In the execution of her duties. Thelma Weyerman has served well, with devotion, loyalty and dedication." the board said. The board also expressed appreciation to her on behalf of past boards and the citizens of the county. Thelma, who resides in Cloverdale, was honored at a retirement party last week. Her fellow employees in the Barn County Cour­ thouse presented her with an anniversary clock and two photo albums of pictures of co­ workers and personal messages and autographs from them. She also received a necklace and pin. The Courthouse Employees Association gave her a hanging plant and a corsage. One of the biggest surprises al the end of the party was when Thelma was treated to a ride Nursing Home Insurance For Folks Age 60-79 Can pay up to S100aday for 5 full years Call today tor FREE FACTS in­ cluding costs, exceptions limi­ tations. and renewal provisions (616) 323-0982 BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY Thelma is ready to embark on a limosine ride that she later described as "like sitting in my living room." Dave Wren, shown opening the door, served as chauffeur. Dave Wrap tells Thelma Weyerman that she will ride home from the party In style, In a limosine, thanks to co-workers. Hastings student recognized at MSU Amy K. Krammin of Hastings was one of 10 students honored at Michigan State Univesity’s Convocation June 11. Krammin was honored for winning a prestigious National Science Foundation graduate fellowship this spring. The award provides annual stipends of SI2.3OO plus tui­ tion and fees for three years of graduate study at any U.S. or foreign educational institution. Awards are made on the basis of a nation­ wide competition among top graduating seniors and beginning graduate students. Krammin. who graduated from MSU in March with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, is the daughter of Charles and Vcrlc Krammin, 667 Durkee Rd.. Hastings. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1982. She plans to use the award for graduate studies at Stanford University (Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and. unless otherwise stated to those 18 or older.) WOP0 AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 2. 3. 4. 5. Little Bucky celebrates the Flin Flon Trout Festival (June 27-30) by having a sale this week. Flim Flam is what the Buck does to his suppliers to get you the best deal and you can catch his specials each week in our Reminder Ad. (Flin Flon is Canadian for Flim Flam.) Our Sentiment Shop has a new line of cards for all occasions called "78th Street” on display this week. Six different styles of wheelchairs are part of the reason Bosley’s Home Health Care selection is the best in this area. Remember you get double prints every­ day at Bosley's. We are open this Sunday from 10 until 1. home in a limousine. The ride, arranged by her associates, "was really nice.” she said. The limousine was so comfortable that "it was like sitting in my living room." Thelma’s last day on the job is June 30. Lube, Oil Filter $1 A ft 0 95 swc GET TOP NOTCH SERVICE! 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June 25. 1987 — Page 3 Judge, attorney argue over jail costing man job Some of the police agencies participating In Operation HEMP this sum­ mer are represented by (from left) James Orr, Barry County UnderSheriff; Richard Zimmerman, commander of the Michigan State Police Hastings Team; Mark Kik. head of the Barry Township Police Department; and Tom Pennock, chief of the Prairieville Township Police Department. The policemen are holding bags of marijuana plants recently seized by Team troopers. Police seek to wipe out marijuana in Barry County A county-wide police effort to wipe out marijuana growing in Barry County is being made under the auspices of the Michigan State Police Operation HEMP program. State Police Lt. Richard Zimmerman of the Hastings Team said “all of the police depart­ ments in the county have gotten together and cooperatively agreed to participate in Opera­ tion HEMP." Operation HEMP, standing for Help Eliminate Marijuana Planting, was begun in 1984 to try to stop the increased cultivation of marijuana in Michigan, which has become a leading producer of the illegal weed. Michigan has become somewhat of a haven for marijuana growers, according to state police literature, because the state’s wooded areas are not easily accessible to outsiders and because Michigan is considered to be less severe in its discovery and prosecution of marijuana growers. Zimmerman said because Barry County is a rural area and because informants have said as much, he believes "there is a lot of marijuana growing in Barry County.” Operation HEMP provides a toll-free number, 1-800-235-HEMP, to those wishing to report possible growers. Callers can remain anonymous and cannot be called upon to testify about their knowledge. Operation HEMP allows police to enlist the help of "hunters, mushroomers, walkers, farmers and landowners ar our agents." Zim­ merman said. Zimmerman said marijuana growers plant their seeds in between com sulks, where they are watered and fertilized right along with the com. Chief Tom Pennock of the Prairieville Township Police said he has had two reports from farmers already of marijuana discovered planted in their com fields. In the past, Zimmerman said. Operation HEMP was limited to his Team and other Michigan State Police posts. With all the police agencies in the county involved, he said, "we’re going to have a bel­ ter chance of gathering information.’’ Zimmerman said Operation HEMP will in­ clude some aerial surveillance of the county via helicopter. Last year police around the state reported the confiscation of 50,574 marijuana plants, including 59 reported for Barry County, ac­ cording to HEMP literature. "Operation HEMP figures suggest that in­ roads have been made against illegal mari­ juana growers,” a report states. “Plot discoveries and plant eradications decreased substantially from previous year’s figures. “However, incidents of greenhouse type operations increased significantly, suggesting that growers arc taking greater precaution in hiding plants from law enforcement. Other factors, such as I986’s rainy growing season, recent concern over the "crack” epidemic and suspected reporting deficiencies may have distorted lhe 1986 figures.” Those caught growing marijuana could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted of the felony offense. In addition, police are authorized to seize and appropriate “assets and proceeds derived from the cultivation of cannibis." Anyone with information concerning possi­ ble marijuana growing can call the hotline or call any police agency in the county. Marijuana plants grow anywhere from two and'twenty feet tall. Each main leaf stem has five to nine leaflets. The upper surface of the leaf is normally dark green, and the undersur­ face a dull light green. Leaflet edges are always saw-toothed. Arousing suspicion would be rural residences with a lot of people going in and out, the use of tents, campers or other recrea­ tional vehicles on wooded property with no evidence of recreational activities, and the use of guard dogs, alarm systems and fences around residences. Hastings roofer to file suit against Maple Valley Board by Shelly Sulser A Hastings roofer whose bid for work on the Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High School and Fuller Elementary buildings was rejected at a recent board of education meeting is challeng­ ing the board’s decision and their comments in a lawsuit. Owner of Amar Roofing. Inc.. Warren Ar­ nold said the representatives he sent to attend the June 8 meeting told him board members made derogatory remarks about him and his company prior to the acceptance of a roofing bid by Norman H. Davis of Hastings. As a result. Arnold said he will ask for $10,000 in damages for the alleged slander plus an injunction to slop work by the Davis firm until the matter is settled. "I’m not accustomed to doing business in this manner." he said. "I feel they’ve damag­ ed my company.” Although the suit has not actually been filed as of yet, Arnold said Friday his attorney David Tripp of Hastings is currently in­ vestigating his claim. Arnold said if a stop work order fails, he will then sue for loss of anticipated profits. Arnold also noted he is unhappy about the fact that sealed bids for the project were open­ ed prior to the public meeting. At that meeting, held in the junior-senior high school library, board trustee Beatrice Pino pointed out the action to approve previously opened bids did not comply with policy. According to Pino, board policy states closed bids are to be opened arid accepted at a public meeting. Superintendent Carroll Wolff said bids had been op****^ prior to meetings for several yean to ensure companies' had correctly bid Ae steaded project- Arnold claims the bid accepted from Norm Davis at S 140,027.59. is $30,000 more than what Amar would charge for the roof repairs. “There arc so many unknowns.” said Ar­ nold. "1 can't vizualizc the school board spen­ ding $30,000 more for roof repairs.” Wolff agreed the Davis bid was higher than Amar’s quoted price, but did not comment on why the lower bid was not approved. However. Maintenance Supervisor Gerald Aldrich said Monday that the Amar company had originally incorrectly bid the project, by not including a cost for the Fuller Street building. "So he sent another bid along with a letter to the board asking for mercy to overlook his mistake and lake his bid into consideration,” Aldrich said. He added Arnold said he would do the work on both buildings for the original quoted price. "They're (Davis) doing the square footage for the same price they did last year's work." Aldrich said. Aldrich said at the meeting he had been told the other bidder did not satisfactorily com­ plete his previous roofing job. “We felt it would be in our best interest if we didn’t have him do it.” Aldrich told the board. Arnold feels that because the bids had been opened previous lo the meeting, the job should be re-bid to follow board policy. "I don’t feel they’re being fair, to themselves even.” Arnold said. Tlie board had not been officially notified of the pending legal action as of Friday, said Ar­ nold and he added that Tripp is currently researching the matter and obtaining documentation. Barry Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster Shuster said, including jail served for a decided to consider at least work release for larceny conviction and an attempted burglary, Holt resident Paul R. Borgman, 37. after and probation served for those offenses and Borgman s attorney argued heatedly that for convictions of larceny in a building and Borgman's jail sentence would leave him assault and battery. jobless. "It is hoped that prison can accomplish Shuster, citing a criminal record for results that jail has not accomplished." Borgman that dales hack to 1967 and includes Shuster said. larceny and fleeing a police officer, sentenced An August 10 trial date was set for William Borgman to six months in jail and two years of M. Goggins. 34, of 1021 Willitts Rd., probation for carrying a concealed weapon. Hastings. Goggins is accused of fourth degree Borgman had oleaded guilty to the offense criminal sexual conduct. He is alleged to have May 6. saying he was looking for a restaurant tried to solicit a 13-year-old girl April 19. in Hastings when police pulled him over on Judge Shuster disqualified himself from a suspicion of drunken driving. case involving Hastings residents Brian J. Police found a loaded pistol stashed in the Hunt. 29. of 7110 Bird Rd., and Kenneth A. console of Borgman's car. and arrested him Redman. 23. of 1320 S. Hanover. on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a Hunt and Redman are charged with break­ blood alcohol level over the legal limit, and ing into a residence on Coals Grove Road carrying the concealed pistol. April 23 and assaulting Hastings resident Kurt Borgman s attorney Charles Sautter said Vandemeer. last Wednesday that Borgman had originally Shuster said he is acquainted with Red­ purchased the gun to protect himself against a man's family and would send both Redman's man who had "beat the .... out of' Borgman. and Hunt's cases to Judge Deming for further Borgman had taken the gun to a relative's court hearings. home to practice shooting it. Borgman, said A pre-trial was set for July 8 before during his May guilty pica, and had forgotten Deming. it was in the car. The attorney for Hastings resident Dennis “I didn’t realize it was such a crime to do A. DeWitt. 24. of 221 Vi S. Jefferson, will what I done.” Borgman told Judge Shuster move to disqualify Shuster from hearing Wednesday. DeWitt's perjury case. Sautter told Shuster that Borgman’s record Shyster presided over DeWitt’s trial on attonly involved misdemeanors, and most were mepted murder charges. DeWitt was con­ youthful offenses. victed of firing shots into i. Cedar Creek “There's nothing serious in his record in mobile home, severing a gas line and causing the last 17 years," Sautter maintained. "What an explosion that injured eight people. He was you’re looking at is a traffic record. I know at­ serving a life sentence in Jackson when he was torneys who have a worse record than this." returned to Barry County to stand trial for "I look at this as being the record of allegedly lying during his trial on the explo­ somebody who constitutes a rather serious sion charges. danger unless Ik changes his ways,” Shuster The prosecution is contending that DeWitt maintained. concocted an alibi for the evening of the ex­ Shuster said Borgman’s possession of the il­ plosion and then committed perjury during his legal weapon was "a pretty dangerous situa­ trial on charges of attempted murder. tion. He's got a loaded gun because he feels Attorney Robert Robinson said he will ask he might have to use it. It’s just luck the for the charges to be dismissed, as well as for reason he loaded the gun never came to frui­ Shuster to disqualify himself. A tentative July tion. Then you might have had murder to con­ 1 date was set for the motions to be heard. tend with." Scott K. Meisterheim, 19. address Shuster originally said he would consider unknown, stood mute to two counts of break­ Borgman for work release after 90 days, but ing and entering. when Sautter insisted that Borgman would not Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf have a job to return to in 90 days, Shuster said and a June 24 pre-trial set. he would allow Borgman to come before him Scott R. Mugridge, 17, of 11619 Bowens in three weeks to petition for work release. Mills Rd., Middleville, pleaded guilty to flee­ Three weeks is the amount of vacation time ing a police officer and unlawfully using a for which Borgman said he is eligible. motorcycle. Also in Barry County Circuit Court last Mugridge admitted to taking a dirt bike week, an Oct. 5 trial date was set for Scott D. belonging to Briggs Road resident Andrew Hammock. 18. of 50 Greetrec. Battle Creek, Pennington and then trying to run away when who is accused of breaking into an Assyria police spotted him driving the motorcycle. Road home last November. More serious charges of car theft will be Hammock's attorney Richard Pattison ob­ dismissed when Mugridge is sentenced as part jected to the charges being brought against of a plea agreement. Hammock in Barry County and said he would Sentencing was set for July 8. try to get them dropped. A July 15 pre-trial was set for Deborah L. Pattison said Hammock had been involved Luther.. 24.. of 7410 .. Whitneyville ___ _ ____________ Rd., Allo, in burglaries in three counties and had signetf^^ho' is accused of stealing liquor from the an agreement with police in Kalamazoo Coun- ' Middi<.m art in MiridUviiu Middleman Middleville. ty. agreeing to cooperate with them in ex­ Prosecutor Crowley said that Luther had change for not being charged with further been offered a plea bargain that would allow crimes. her to plead guilty to the charge in exchange Dale Crowley, chief assistant prosecutor for not being tried as an habitual criminal. for Barry County, said Barry County police, Crowley said he had filed supplemental in this case troopers from the Michigan State charges against Luther charging her with be­ Police Team in Hastings, were not bound by ing a fourth offender, or having three prior the Kalamazoo agreement and the agreement felony convictions. did not include the alleged Assyria Road Luther will have until the pre-trial hearing crime, anyway. in July to accept or reject the plea offer. Hammock had been involved in some 17 Tony W. Erskine, 20. of 1555 Bristol Rd., break-ins. Crowley said. Delton, stood mute to charges of breaking into a Jeep with the intent to steal property over $5 Pattison asked for additional time before and charges of larceny from a motor vehicle. Hammock's trial “to engineer a three-county wide resolution of this matter.” Not guilty pleas were entered in his behalf and a June 24 pre-trial set. He will also move to have the charges And John Sytsma, 21, currently of the Kent dismissed and to suppress a taped confession taken by police, he said. Shuster said he County Jail, pleaded guilty to violating his probation on a 1984 larceny conviction by be­ would hear those motions Sept. 25. Jeffrey J. Snyder, 30, of Hickory Comers, ing convicted of another felony. Sytsma pleaded guilty in Kent County to received 216 to five years in prison for receiv­ larceny in a building and resisting a police of­ ing and concealing stolen property. Shuster cited Snyder's past record as part of ficer, which constituted probation violations, probation office Dennis Robydek said, and his reasoning for going outside of stale senten­ also pleaded guilty to not completing a cing guidelines, which recommend up to 12 halfway house program. months in jail. Sentencing for the probation violations was Snyder has had "four prior probation ex­ delayed until Sytsma finishes his Kent County periences and two prior jail experiences," jail term next December. PUBLIC OPINION: Would you like a phone for your automobile? Mike King Marlene White Violet Bradfield Ray Babcock Amy Culhane Gretchen Voshell Here’s the Question: Cellular car phones are increasing in popularity among the more well to do and soon with a recent reduction in costs, may become even more common to most everyone else. The Banner wondered just how many people would prefer to have a phone In their vehicle if the price was right. Mike King, Hastings "Yes. 1 think if lhe cost of a cellular phone came down to a more popular level, 1 think it would be useful." Marlene White, Hastings "I wouldn't use a cellular phone even if someone gave one to me because life is too busy. I need that quiet time in my car.” ing action on complaints from residents of Clinton Street who say one of their neighbors is using his residence for a car repair business. A petition containing 28 signatures was sub­ mitted to the council asking that the resident be made to cease his business operations or be cited for violating city ordinances. The man leaves junk autos sitting around his yard, neighbor Clarence Huver told the coun­ cil. "He’s downgrading the whole neighborhood." Fisher said he is drafting a letter to the man. asking him to comply with city zoning or­ dinances and notifying him that he could be prosecuted if he docs not comply. Fisher said he has also asked the city building inspector to give a daily report on the home. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Team report a one-car accident Friday after­ noon that sent the driver of the vehicle to the hospital. Laura L. Lee. 18, of 546 Kaiser Rd., Hastings, suffered contusions and abrasions from the accident, which occurred at 5 p.m. on North Broadway near Coats Grove Road. Police said Lee was southbound on Broad­ Ray Babcock, Thailand "Yes. I had one before in Houston. I was paying $1,500 a month for it and that was a rental. 1 had a company and I was in the car almost constant­ ly and 1 had to call all over the state on dif­ ferent accounts. I kept in touch with the office almost constantly. If it were more affordable I'd like to have one again.” Amy Culhane, Hastings “I would.” Gretchen Voshell, Clarksville "I'd like to have one. I like talking on the phone.” way when she came up over a slight crest in the roadway and saw another southbound vehicle directly in front of her. To avoid colliding with the car, police said,; Lee drove her vehicle onto the right shoulder, lost control, and rolled it. She was treated at Pennock Hospital and released. Beer, cigarettes reported stolen from Nashville store State police from the Hastings Team report the theft of ten 12-packs of beer and 16 car­ tons of cigarettes from K&M Meats on Thor­ napple Lake Road near Nashville. The thieves gained entrance to the store by kicking in a rear door. The beer and cigarettes were valued at $200. Burglars also tuwx iu..~ ..urn o 26-foot cabin cruiser parked at the Paul Har­ rison residence on Shady Lane in Middleville, police said. Taken was a flare kit, a set of binoculars, two speakers, and a piece of depth-finding nautical equipment. The items together were valued at $850. Both burglaries remain under investigation. LETTERS from our readers.... Church warned public of various ‘dangers’ For years the church has warned the public of the dangers of Alcohol. Now the nation is awakening and warnings are coming from MADD. SAD. and other organizations. For years the church has warned the public against smoking. Now the Surgeon General of the United States is speaking out on the dangers of smoking. For years the church has spoken out against Write us a letter! i fordable. 1 could see a lot of use for it. Il would save from having to use pay phones.” Hastings woman injured in one-car accident on Friday Hastings City Council approves sewage treatment expenditure by Mary Warner The Hastings City Council has saved itself over $30,000 by re-issuing bids for sewage treatment plant improvements. At Monday's council meeting it accepted bids totalling $17,705 for part of the material it will take to install a new treatment tank. Sums of S2.000 for electrical work. $4,600 for mechanical equipment and $10,495 for a fibcrglas holding tank will be spent in an ef­ fort to comply with state requirements for lhe amount of phosphates allowed in treated sewage. An additional SI 1.000 will have to be spent on cement work for the tank installation, ac­ cording to director of public works Mike Klovanich. But altogether the city will spend approx­ imately $32,000 less than it would have had the council accepted a previous $62,000 bid on the plant improvements. The $62,000 bid was the only one received by the city initially, and at the time it was sub­ mitted. the council decided to let bids again, this time breaking the work down into the various contracting categories. The new treatment tank will allow the city to use a less expensive chemical to get rid of phosphates in the sewage, and also cut costs by generating less sludge, which the city must pay to dump at the Hastings Sanitary Service landfill. In other council business Monday, an ex­ penditure of S4.475 was approved for lhe city's share of a new tractor/mower for the Hastings Airport. The county Board of Commissioners will be asked to fool the other half of the bill. council member and Airport Commission member Ken Miller said. And city attorney Jim Fisher said he is tak­ Violet Bradfield, Hastings “If it was af­ The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general Interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not ba submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. adultery and sex outside of marriage. And now with the AIDS issue in a crisis, national leaders are encouraging abstinence and onepartner relationships. For years, the church has taught from the Bible that homosexuality is wrong. Today, the world is reaping the results of ignoring God's warnings. AIDS is on lhe rise. God's message of love from "The Ten Commandments” could also be called “The Ten Protectors.” Diane M. Brooks The Hastings Banner ------------------------------------Send form P S. 3579 to P O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 26-Thursday, June25,1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year n Barry County; $13 00 per year in adjoining counties, and S14 50 per year eisewhere. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 25, 1987 Wibalda ends 18-year tenure on Hastings Board, continued Esther E Brown DELTON - Mrs. Esther E. Brown, 73, 891 Beechwood Point, Wall Lake, Delton died Tuesday, June 16, 1987 at her home. Mrs. Brown was bom March 20, 1914 in New York, the daughter of Henry and Mabel (Cheesbro) Barnhart. She lived most of her married life in the Hickory Comers and Delton areas. She was a member of lhe Faith United Methodist Church of Delton and its United Methodist Women, also a member of the Inter­ Lakes Garden Club and a life member of the Bernard Historical Society. She was married to Howard Brown, June 21, 1952 in Angola, IN. Surviving are husband, Howard; two daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Marion) Crandell of Battle Creek, Mrs. John (Sharon) Gutchcss of Bedford; two grandchildren; one brother, Robert Barnhart of Auburn, NY; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by a son Charles Bowen in 1972. Funeral services were held 2p.m. Fri., June 19 at Faith United Methodist Church, Delton with Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Faith United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Harriets. Beach DELTON - Harriet S. (Harvath) Beach, 66, of 216 W. Hobbs Rd., Delton died Wed., June 17,1987 at Borgess Medical Center after a long illness. She was bora in Battle Creek and moved to the Hobbs Rd. address 40 years ago. Surviving are five sons, Charles and Ashel Beach, both of Kalamazoo; Mellvo Beach of Hastings, John Beach of Delton and Samuel beach of Banfield; 25 grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held 11a.m. Sat., June 20 at Williams Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry Intermediate School District’s Special Education Fund. Ethel May Gavit GRAND LEDGE - Ethel May Gavit, 83. of Grand Ledge died Sunday, June 21, 1987 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. Mrs. Gavit was born Feb. 5,1904 at Odessa Twp„ Ionia County, the daughter of Harley and Jenny Hansbarger. She married Jesse Gavit. He died in 1975. She was an interior decorator, doing wallpapering and painting in thousands of Michigan homes. Surviving are one daughter, June Irene Tyler of Grand Ledge; one granddaughter, Shelly June Tyier of Lansing; one grandson, Jeffrey Lee Tyler of Houston, TX; two great grand­ sons; three sisters, Mrs. John (Audrey) Barker of Belding; Gayla Burrows of Mesa, Ariz., Mrs. Lewis (Jenny) Tasker; one brother, Harley K. of Fla.; one sister-in-law, Zelma Davis of Bradenton, FL, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services were held 1:30p.m. Wed., June 24 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Phillip Brown officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Olive Marie Sheatz DOWLING - Olive Marie Sheatz, 65, of 8892 Bedford Rd., Dowling died Thursday, June 18, 1987. She was born May 4, 1922 at Detroit, the daughter of William and Hazel (Willey) Howard. She moved to Dowling in 1963. She married Elmer Sheatz who passed away in 1973. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence (Garinda) Munro of Charlotte; two grandchil­ dren; her mother, Hazel Howard of Battle Creek; three sisters, Almeda Holt of Marshall, Betty Heath of Grand Rapids and Maryann Gibson of Battle Creek; two brothers, Clinton Howard of Battle Creek and William Howard of Florida. Graveside services were held 3p.m. SaL, June 20 at Dowling Cemetery with Father Leon Pohl officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of ones choice. Funeral arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. B^ATTEND SEMIS also heard a lot of talk from his fellow workers at Bliss. "You don't always get in on the easy side. Listening is an important part of the job," he says of his school board service. He will miss being directly involved in the business of the schools, he speculates, and will also miss the contacts he had with school personnel and concerned people of the community. "I’ll miss the knowledge of what's going on and being in on lhe decisions and, of course, being with the people," says Wibalda. Some of lhe highlights of his service, he says, include the construction and opening of the new high school, the search for a new superintendent and silting in on contract negotiations. He was not directly involved in the teacher negotiations last summer, but attended most of the more than 30 discussions over a six-month period because he felt it was important for a school board member to keep up with the bargaining sessions. "I hope the board stays involved because I think it's important to know how it all came about - lhe things in the contract, the pros and the cons, the background situations," he explains. "I think it helps to have knowledge of groups you enjoy.” He says he has learned a lot during his 18-ycar stay on lhe board, more than he ever would have thought, he says. "You learn a lol that you didn't know before and the people (on the school board) know a lot more than they knew before they got on lhe board," he says. "You learn the whole operation of the school. Il's a lol different than you think when you're on the board." Over the nearly 18 years he has served, he has only missed three regular meetings, when he had surgery, and five or so when he was sent to work in Ireland in 1978. All of the other regular meetings, he says he attended. When he left for Ireland, he knew he would be gone for about six months and asked other members of the school board and Guenther if they wanted him lo resign. They said no and appointed someone to fill the vacancy until he returned, he says. He was sent to Ireland to work in lhe Bliss plant in Athlone. He worked during the week, and on weekends, traveled in all directions to sec lhe countryside. When his wife, Laura, visited, he took her to some Woodland News by Catherine Lucas places in Ireland as well as lo Scotland and England. Traveling is something he and Laura like lo do, he says. Since his retirement in 1978, the two have been able to travel throughout the United States and other countries. The couple have three children. William is retired from the Navy as a senior chief electrician on a nuclear submarine and now works for a nuclear power plant in North Carolina. Their daughter, Nancy Campbell, is a computer programmer for Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. The youngest, John, works in Ypsilanti for a company which builds lasers. He children are an example of progress, he says. They all attended Schultz Country School for at least part of their school lives and now work in technical fields. Two of his grandchildren attend Hastings schools and the oldest will graduate next year, he says. He would like to have been able to award a diploma to his grandchild, like he did his youngest son lhe first year he was on the board. The class of 1987 was somewhat special to Wibalda because he began serving on the board the year many of them were bora, and was at the recent graduation ceremonies to give about one-fifth of lhe students their diplomas. "I've gone the full cycle," he explains. At a board meeting held earlier this month, a resolution was adopted to recognize Wibalda for his work on lhe school board. "...his actions as a trustee have demonstrated courage and integrity in times of crisis, and he has held unswervingly to the highest principles and values," reads the resolution. "His service on the board has been characterized by his genuine concern for the welfare of others, his attitudes of compassion and fairness, and a generous contribution of his time and talent, working diligently to achieve excellence in the Hastings Area School System. "...his departure from the board leaves a void of experience and knowledge which will be difficult lo fill effectively for die benefit of the community's schools," continues the resolution. Schools have not seen the last of George Wibalda. He was appointed to the Barry Intermediate School District's Board of Education last fall to complete lhe term of Charles Faul who passed away. Wibalda has since been elected to serve a four-year term with BISD. Gene Reuther spent several days traveling with the sesquicentennial wagon train out of Lansing last week. He rode with his brother­ in-law. John Brechcisen from Coldwater in a pony-pulled wagon. There were around 75 wagons with teams, plus people riding horses traveling with lhe wagon train. Brechcisen and Reuther traveled a total of 60 miles in three days, from Olivet to Jackson. They spent the first night at Olivet camping with the train, then traveled to Marshall with them the next day. Each day local people had organized a huge dinner for the train people. The second day's travel took them to Albion where a hog roast with three animals was waiting for over 300 wagon train people. The third day they traveled to Jackson where they spent the night at the Cascades. It was 99 degrees when they pulled into Jackson, and an ox roast was waiting for them there. People along the road were very helpful. Besides furnishing a dinner each night, people waited along the roadside for the travelers with buckets of water for the animals. Brechcisen and Reuther took a pick-up with a camper. After they prepared and ate breakfast each morning, the pickup was driven to the night's camp area. They then returned to the wagon train which left each day around 9 a.m. They arrived at their destination each afternoon between 3 and 5 p.m. People are joining and leaving the train every day. and some few of them will make lhe entire trek in a circle from Lansing aroung to the south and the cast that will take a full week. Mr. and Mrs. G.R. McMillen attended an open house for Bruce and Emily McMillen, son and daughter-in-law of Keith McMillen of Nashville on Sunday afternoon. Bruce and Emily are on furiow trom the American com­ pound at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where both teach in the American School. Charles McMillen, a brother of Bruce. came from Lexington, to attend the open house. Mr. and Mrs. Ford Enz took a two-day trip with their daughter. Annabelle Enz Lud­ wig. and her husband. Jack, from St. Joseph. III., last week. They left Woodland on Tues­ day morning and drove to Leland and the Leelanau Peninsula and on to Sault Stc. Marie and returned Thursday evening. Friday the Ludwigs returned to their home in Illinois. Woodland Sesquicentennialcommittee met Monday cveving. There were eight members and three volunteers present at the meeting. The members discussed progress made in planning the parade and parade route, painting the town hall, flags for the town hall, flags for lhe town street, making a trial run of the tour on Sunday, June 18 and having signs painted for tour stops. Art Meade came to the meeting and discuss­ ed having an advertising booklet. Bud Dickerson will be the caller for the street square dance to be held Friday. August 14. The Maples grounds workday planned for June sixth and canceled because of rain was held last Saturday despite rain. Enough of the brush by the road was cleared that the house can now be seen from part of the road. Lions who came were Jim Lucas. Harold Stannard and Willis Dalton. Four members of the Woodland Com­ munity Chest Board of Directors enjoyed the 40th annual meeting and luncheon of the United Way of Michigan held at the Clarion Hotel in Lansing last Wednesday. They were Lee King. Nancy Stowell. Kathy Stowell and Cathy Lucas. ■ Richard Austin spoke briefly about the im­ portance of community service and com­ mented that this event was observing the 40th anniversary of United Way in Michigan, the 100th anniversary of the first United Way which was organized in Denver, Colo, in 1887. and Michigan’s 150 anniversary. A multi-media show completed the program. Carpet & Upholstery 1 CLEANING ... by ... Key Cleaning Services FREE ESTIMATES & INSURED 803 West State Street, Hastings 9:00 A.M. to;5:00 P.M. MONDAY-FRIOAV Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 B North Sr . Michael Anion. talot. Phone 9459414 Sunday. June M ■ 8 00 Wor ship. 9 IS Church School 1*11 t(ra|. IOJO Worship • AAL meeting after. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Ilatllnp. Mich.. G. Kent Keller Minbler. Eileen Higbee, Dir Chitalian Ed. Sunday. June 28 • 9:30 Morning Worahip Service Nur wry provuled Broadcaat ol 9 30 actvkt over WBCH AM and PM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street. Haalinga. Ml 49058 Phone (616) 9459574. David B. Nelacn. Jr Paator Phone 945-9574 Sunday June 28 6:45 a.rn Worahip Service • "Sarnia or Sinncn?" - Matthew 9.9-13.9:30a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a m. Co’fee Fellowihip. 1030 a m. Radio Broadcast WBCH; 11 00 am Worahip Service HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 Waal SUU Road Pastor J.A. Campbell Phone 945 2285 Sunday School 9 45 am.. Worahip 11 am.; Evening Service 7 pm.; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 pm. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1-30 N Broad way. Rev. David D Grrtett Phone 948-2229 Personage, 9*53195 Church Where a Christian eaperiance makes you a member. 9:30 a m. Sunday school; 10:45 am Worahip Service: 6 p m. Fellowship Worahip; 7 p.m. Wednesday Prayer HUFF UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 17 Smlli .U M 79 KUa-ti Mayn. )M>li<r Illume «M54<N5 Fuller .horr >lir<vl<« Sunday schedule •>-JU am I .-Ikmship and Culler: •• 45 j m. Sunday s lv«4 11 |N> .ini Morning Worship. 1-110 p ni l.s.-ning W.nship 7 IKI p ni Youth M.vting Nurwry lix all services. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH .107 E MarduK Shwi Palm. I’asliw. Sunday Morning Sumlay Schrail 10 till. Morning Worship Scrvkr 11 IXt. Evening Service - 7 :U> Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night ■ 7 30 ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl. Paster. Satur­ day Mau 4:30 pm.; Sunday Masses 8 a.m. and 11 am. confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd. Russell A. Sarver, Pastor Phone 9459224. Worahip service 1030 am., evening service 6 pm., classes foe all ages. 9 45 am. Sunday school Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7 00 p.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James B. Lcitzman Pastor. Sunday Servicc*.9'45 am. Sunday School Hour; HOOa.m Morning Worahip Service; 6 00 p.m Evening Service. Wednesday. 7.00 pm. Services for Adults. Teens and Children GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Heatings. Leonard Davis. Paalor. Ph. 948 2256 or 9459429 Sunday. Sunday' School 945 a.m.. Worahip 11 am. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worahip 6 p.m., Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 pm. Nursery foe all services. Wednesday: CYC 645 p.m.. prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004 Kenneth W Garner. Pastor. James R. Bar­ rett. Asal lo the pastor in youth Sunday Services Sunday School 9 45 am. Morn­ ing Worahip 11:00 am Evening Worahip 6 pm. Wednesday. FamUy Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8, 7:00 pm Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8JO p.m. (Adult Choir). Saturday 10 lo 11 am. Kings Kids (Children's Choir). Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street. Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone (6161945 9574 David B Nelson Jr Pastor Phone 945 9574 Sunday May 31 8 00 am Senior RccognilionrBreakhst 8 45am Worship Service • "Jesus Own" John 17 1-11 9 30 am. Sunday School. I0..I0 am Coffee Fellowship. 10 30 a m Radio Broadcast WBCH 11 00 a m. Wor ship Service. 6110 p.m Youth Fellowships June I 7.00 p m Scouts Tuesday. June 2 - 7:30 p m Trustees Thursday. June 4 9 30 tUraar Worship Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10 am.. Wor­ ship 11 a.m.; Evening Service al 7 p.m.; Youth meet Sunday 6 p m., Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 pm. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission ol St. Rose Catholic Church. 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M.chigon ST CYRIL 4> METHODIUS Gun Lake Father Walter Spillane Pastor Phone 7U’.J8tW Saturday 5 p m Sunday 9 W am l» 11 a m Ji Years Experience In Barry County Legal Notices SYNOPtS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD JUNE 10, 1M7 Reports of committees presented. Permits to construct seawalls al Fine Lake issued by Department of Natural Resources to Bob Worthington. Robert Gailey and Richard Stone & Kenneth Bickford. Liquor Control Commission reported applica­ tion received to transfer SDD-SDM license at 2284 Fine Lake from Sherry AA/ers to Barbara Earl. Motion approved to purchase flog holders for Cemetery. Approved motion to renew Volunteer Firemen Accident/Disobility Insurance. Authorized payment of vouchers in amount of $3,568.56. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Verlyn Stevens (6-25) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been made in lhe conditions of o certain Mortgage made by WARREN D. SEARLES and CHARLOTTE SEARLES, husband and wife lo FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO, a United Stales corporation, dated January 8. 1976, and recorded in the office, of the Register of Deeds lor the County ol Borry and State of Michigan, on January 12. 1976, in Liber 225. on Page 236. on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dote of this notice, for principal ond interest, the sum of THIRTEEN THOU­ SAND FORTY-SEVEN AND 35/100 ($13,047.35) DOLLARS, and no proceedings having been insti­ tuted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any port thereof, whereby the power of sole contained in said Mortgage has become operative; Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mort­ gage and in pursuance ol tho statute in such case mode ond provided, the said Mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale ol the premises therein de­ scribed or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, of the Eos’ Door. Courthouse, in tho City ol Hostings, ond County of Borry. Michigan, that being tho place of holding the Circuit Court in ond for said County, on Thursday. July 16. 1987. at 10:00 a.m. o'clock. (EDT) in the forenoon of said day, ond said pre­ mises will be sold to poy the amount so os olorosoid then due on said Mortgage together with 9.50 percent interest, legal costs. Attorney s fees and also ony taxes ond insurance ihot soid Mort­ gagee does poy on or prior to the dale of said solo; which soid premises are described in said Mortgage os follows: Land situate ond beina in lhe Township of Barry County of Barry ond State of Michigan, to-wit: Lot 19 of Barrett Acres, according to the re­ corded plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 4 of Plats, Poge 30. Borry County Records. The original amount secured by soid mortgage wos EIGHTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND NO 100 ($18,900.00) DOLLARS so that the amount claimed to be duo thereon is more than 66’4% of the original indebtedness secured by said mortgage, and the property hereinabove described is less than ’hroe (3) acres in size and is residen­ tial property not exceeding tour (4) units. The period of redemption will be six (6) months. DATED June II. 1987 FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO Mortgagee John M. Wells. Attorney al Low BUSINESS ADDRESS 346 West Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (7-2) I PHONE - 948-8381 STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BARRY COUNTY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF FRIEND OF THE COURT ANNUAL STATUTORY REVIEW PUBLIC NOTICE ANNUAL REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE RECORD OF THE FRIEND OF THE COURT Under Michigan law the chief circuit judge an­ nually reviews the performance record of the Friend of the Court. The review will be conducted on or about July 1. 1987. This review is limited by low to the following criteria: whether the Friend of the Court is guilty of misconduct, neglect of statutory duty, or failure to carry out the written orders of the court relative to a statutory duty: whether the purposes of the Friend of the Court Act ore being met: and whether the duties of lhe Friend of the Court are being carried out in a manner that reflects the needs of the community. Members of tho public may submit written com­ ments to the chief judge relating to these criteria. Send your written comments, with your name and address, to: Hon. Hudson E. Deming, Borry Coun­ ty Courthouse. Hostings. Ml 49058. (6-25) NOTICE Of MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions ol o cer­ tain mortgage executed by Kelly D. Sparks and Julie M. Sparks, husband and wile, of 8990 Guy Road, Nashville. Michigan 49073. Mortgagors, to lhe Eaton Federal Savings and Loon Association of Charlotte. Eaton County. Michigan, a corporation organized under the laws of the United States. Mortgagee, dated January 11. 1985 and recorded in the office • of the Register of Deeds for Borry County. Michigan, ; on January 16. 1985, in Liber 419, Pages 822, 823, 824. 825 ond 826. on which Mortgage there is claim­ ed to be duo on June 18. 1987. lor principal, interest, lote charges and delinquent escrow balance, the sum ol Thirty Five Thousand. Eight Hundred Thirty Throe and 40/100 Dollars ($35,833.40), and said Mor­ tgagee having elected to declare all sums secured by said Mortgage immediately due ond payable bocuase of the several defaults ol tho Mortgagors ond no proceedings at law having been instituted to recover tho debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in sold Mortgage hos become operative; NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given, that by virlue of lhe power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statue in such case mode and pro­ vided. the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ol tho premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction lo the highest bidder, at the East Door of lhe Court House at 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan, that being tho place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday, July 30. 1987. al 1 00 o'clock local time in the olfernoon ol said day. and said premises will bo sold to pay lhe amount then duo on said Mortgage, together with Nine and Three Quarters (9’4%) percent per annum interest, legal costs, attorney fees ond also any taxes, insurcnce premiums and any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned Mortgagee which it deemed necessary to pay to protect its interest in lhe premises, which said premises are described in said Mortgage o- follows, to-wit: The North 10 Acres of the Northeast '4 of Section 34. Town 2 North. Range 7 West ond tho South 566 feel ol the Southeast ol Section 27. Town 2 North. Range 7 West. Except lhe East 550 feel ol the North 341 foot thereof. Maple Grove Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period will be one (1) year from the time of such sale. EATON FFDtkAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION A federally chartered Savings and loon Association 236 South Cochran Avenue Charlotte Michigan 48813 Dated Juno 18, 1987 (7-16) NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION AND LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION To: Qualified Electors of Delton Kellogg Schools, Barry and Allegan Counties, Michigan: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Special Election will be held in the School District on: — MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1987 SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION. The purpose of the Special School Election is to submit to the vote of the registered electors of the School District the follow­ ing propostion: PROPOSITION “A"/LEVY ADJUSTMENT PROPOSITION: Delton Kellogg Schools, Barry and Allegan Counties, School District is authorized to levy a total of 31.1 mills; however, Section 31 of Article 9 of the State Constitution automatically limits the number of mills which the School District may levy without approval of the voters. Shall the School District be allowed to levy in 1987 its authorized millage without regard to the millage reduction required by Section 31 of Article 9 of the State Consititution? * LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION: The law prohibits the Inspectors of Elec­ tion from receiving the vote of a person residing in a registration school district whose name is not registered as an elector in the City or Township in which such person resides. The last day on which a person may register to be eligible to vote in the Special School Election is: MONDAY. JULY 20. 1987 Registrations must be received not later than 5:00 p.m. on such date. If you are not now a registered voter, you may register with your City or Township Clerk. You may also register at any branch office of the Secretary of State, but such registration shall not be effective until the appropriate Clerk determines that the registrant is qualified. POLLING PLACE: The designated place for holding the Special School Elec­ tion is as follows: Upper Elementary School Gymnasium 327 North Grove Street Delton, Michigan POLLING HOURS; The polls shall be opened at 7:00 a.m. and shall be con­ tinuously opened until 8:00 p.m. and no longer. Every qualified elector present and in line at the polls at the hour prescribed for closing shall be allowed to vote. THIS NOTICE is given by order of the Board of Education Dated: June 22, 1987 Sally A. Mills. Secretary Board of Education �ihe Hastings aanner — Thursday. June 25. 1987 — Page 5 Local Births: t.IRL - >rn :> Jeffrey and Marcia Hausc of Vi»h\Hle. lune I*. weighing 7 lbs. d ozs.. time: 3 23 p.m. GIRL nom <■ M. Kirk and Joni Lydy «»l Hastings. June lb. weighing 9 lbs [.2 ozs.. time 8:15 a.m. GIRL bom to Charles and Cynthia Bent of Hastings. June 17. weighing 8 lbs. 13 ozs.. time: 11.45 p.m. GIRL bom to Jerry and Sheryl Rabbets of Hastings. June 20. weighing 8 lbs. 3 ozs.. time: 11:39 a.m. GIRL bom to Mark and Kathy Paschall of Hastings. June 20. weighing 8 lbs. 11 ozs.. time: 12:49 p.m. Campbells to observe 40th wedding anniversary Holcombs to observe 60th wedding anniversary Laurence Holcomb and Doris (Crowley) Holcomb of 9520 Tasker Road. Bellevue, will celebrate their 60th anniversary on Sunday. June 28 from 2 to 5 p.m at Maple l^enf Grange Hall. 4 miles south of Nashville on M66 They were married June 25. 1927 They had two children, a son Bernard of Battle Creek, and a daughter. Bcmita. who is deceased. They have six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The open house will be hosted by their son and wife and grandchildren. Relatives and friends are cordially invited. The couple request that there be no gifts Myron and Virginia (Sweet) Campbell will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Saturday. June 27. with an open house given by their children at the Faith United Methodist Church of Delton. 503 S. Grove The couple will receive family and friends from 2 to 5 pm Their children are: Kathleen and Dennis Hodgson. Jan and Wesley Lewis. Randall and Terri Campbell and Ellen Smith. The have 12 grandchildren and one great granddaughter The love and presence of family and friends are the only gifts desired. Stantons to observe 60th wedding anniversary Ro/cll and Clara Stanton will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house on Thursday July 2. from 6 to 9 p.m.. at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Relatives and friends arc invited to share in the joy on this special occasion. The open house will be hosted by the Stan­ ton’s four daughters and their families: Sue Schulmacher of Madison. Wise.. Kay Pajunen of Leonard; Sally Stanton of Mid­ dleville: and Jean Bowlin of Kansas City, MO A buffet will he served at 6:30 p.m. No gifts please BOY bom to Douglas and Elizabeth Griggs of Hastings. June 18. weighing 9 lbs. I ozs.. time: 7:47 p.m. Meads to observe 50th wedding anniversary Thomas and Alice Mead of Hastings and New Port Richey. Fla. will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday. July Sth at the Knights of Columbus Hall. 1240 West Slate Rd.. Hastings The occasion will be an open house, hosted by their sons, Thomas and Michael of Hastings, daughter Manlyn Tornabenc of Hinsdale. 111. and their families. The couple has four grandchildren. They ask that .here he no gifts. Mead and the former Alice Gingrich were married July 3. 1937. Mead retired from the Kellogg Company after 36 years. He was general supervisor in the plant engineering division. Mrs. Mead operated her own gift shop in Climax and was a volunteer at Leila Hospital and Pennock Hospital. Thank You — Focus on America's Future The Barry County Commission on Aging wishes to extend a sincere thank you to our community for their support of our Hastings Friend­ ship Centers Community Garage Sale. Special appreciation is given to those who donated items for the sale, those who contributed finan­ cially by purchsing items, and to our wonderful volunteers who put in many hours of hard work, members of our center and the C.O.A. staff. Thank you for your support. Support tre (ID ■■XOSMOI March of Dimes HC^US For AC-tion Want Ads can948*8051 Wetherbees to observe 25th wedding anniversary Fishes to observe and relatives are cordially invited to 70th wedding anniversary joinFriends Rog and Sandy Wetherbee in celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday. June 27 from 3 to 6 p.m. at their home. I666 McCann Rd.. Hastings They have three children. Deb anti John Weesie of Hastings. Barh and Jim Kopenkoskey of Wyoming, and Linda Wetherbee. still al home. I hey have oner-- r grandchild. No gifts please. Cards are welcome. Mr and Mrs. Larry Phelps are celebrating their belated 50th anniversary June 27 from 2 to 5 p.m at 3268 Barber Road. Hastings. Their children and grandchildren arc having a buffet open house. Relatives and friends arc invited. The couple has three children Sally Martz of Statt City Mo.. Ida Mac Harrington of Lyons and Larry Phelps. Jr. of Calif Larry and Larralia spend their winters in Lake Placid. Fla. and summers here. They re­ quest no gifts please. Burdicks to observe 50th wedding anniversary’ Dad, this is for you... HAIRCUT SEOO/p Regular ‘7.00............................... O Z1 CLIPPER CUT S/fOO f® Guess who’s the BIG 30? Regular ‘5.50.................................. - JUNE 24TH — .■ *> SCALP TREATMENT $Q00 Regular ‘5.00.................................. O { BEARD TRIM $100 ' Love ... Tom, Tanya & Chad Regular ‘2.00................................... MUSTACHE TRIM Regular ‘1.00................................. J. E/V UU — JUNE SPECIALS— “WASH ’n WEAR PERM Reg $35 00......... A Division of... EYEBROW ARCHING Mid Michigan Insurance Group TANNING SQAOO * month □v SO75 UNLIMITED Includes facial and makaovef....................................................... The children of Paul and Mildred Ward of 360 Cherry St.. Freeport will be hosting a celebration for their 50<h wedding anniver­ sary Saturday . June 27. Tile couple will renew their wedding vows at 2 p.m. at the First Assemble of God Church at 1674 W. State Road. Hastings. An open house will follow from 3 to 7 p.m. at the C.O.A. Building 120 N. Mich St. Hastings. The two were married March 28. 1937 at Olmsted. III. They have 10 children. lite presence of relatives and friends is the only gift requested. WALK-INS WELCOME Connie Brackett, OmnsMn nets FLEAS HCul faSldlC .MKE.HATS Bugs-R-Ut — Home of the $35.00 Termite Letter - SAME DAY SERVICE - ro 16) 945-3955 DIET CENTER^ ,<oo» Hastings Program The deals get even better. • 0% interest until October 1. 1987. • A special "Package Deal", with more savings when you buy a new John Deere 40- to 190-hp tractor AND hay tool. • Additional pass-atong savings. Save thousands of dollars on new John Deere hay equipment. Stop in soon. Silsbee-Myers announce engagement AS SEEN IN Call us for a Demonstration You're Going to Make it This Time!" Lester Reynolds to celebrate 80th birthday Lester Reynolds is celebrating his RsTih bir­ thday today. June 23 He is retired from F 55 Bliss and has lived in Hastings with hts w>fe. Flora, for 56 years A family picnic t«x>k place in honoi ol his birthday Then children an- Charles and Mary (Reynolds) Fuller and Robert : nd 5 vian Reynolds He has four grandchildren ami four great grandchildren rssence • McCalls • USA Toaav Seventeen • Working A'yny Women s Day • De" & Exercise CBS Morning t'iews "The Nation's Leading Franchised Weight Control Program•" 1645 South Bedfora Poaa M-37 (Next to Capoon Oil Hastings Ml THORNAPPLE VAL [f 169h Bedford Rd (M-37 Has tngs • 945-9526 VISIT 30°° 'Bring in your business card and-receive S2.00 off a regular haircut. (‘Not valid with other specials) Later there will be a drawing tor a FREE GIFT designed /ust lor you! Re-cycle Into Strickland lor the beat rates on motorcycle insurance Dad Fehla Wards to observe 50th wedding anniversary ’30a0 Partial..............’20" Tweeze & Wax.... *5" ATTVfTtOfi: COLOR ANALYSIS NOW AVAILABLE 301 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings • 945-3215 Save up to $3,000 is being planned. Now entrance both in rear and front. JUNE is for FATHER’S The Strickland Agency, Inc Phelps to observe 50th wedding anniversary Louis and Elizabeth Silsbee of 1125 Douglas Road. Hastings, arc pleased to an nounce the engagement of their daughter. Kathcrin M iv. t" Gregory Dale Myers, son ot Max and the late Barbara Myers fo 2150 F State Road. Hastings Katherine is a 1984 graduate ot Hastings High Schtxil and a 1986 graduate of Kellogg Community College She is presently employed at Hastings Building Products in Hastings. Gregory is a 1982 graduate of Hastings High Schixil and a 1986 graduate ot Kellogg Community College He is p.esently . •u-Aurfs,.. gw Bliss Company in ppearance 117 S. Jefferson, Suite 4, Hastings Closed Mon.; Tues.-Fri. 9-?: Sat. 9 to 2 Allen and Loma Fish of Freeport will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Sunday. July 5. with a family dinner Their children are Reuben and June Fish of Freeport and Keith and Virginia Bass of Hastings. They have seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Linwood and Mary Burdick will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 27 at a family gathering at the home of Gary and Audrey Burdick in Hustings. Linwcxxl and Mary l_r»is Frcshncy were married by Rev Maurice McKean at the Methodist Church Parsonage in Middleville on July 3. 1937 The Burdicks children are Gary and Audrey Burdick of Hastings and Beverly and Richard Hayden of Dana Point. Cnlil. They have three grandchildren and one great granddaughter. 945-5353 Phone 948-4033 tOR call OUR OTHER DIET CENTER IN PLAINWELL Phone 685-6881 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 25. 1987 It's Finished! Local woman graduates from recruit school Yes. The exterior of the County Seat is completed! Stop by and take a look ... Claire Hauschild. a native of Hastings, was among 89 Michigan State Police officer can­ didates sworn in as probationary Troopers June 19 at graduation exercises for lhe 101st recruit school. In ceremonies at Lansing Civic Center. State Police Director. Col. Rich Davis, ad­ ministered the oath of office, presented badges and introduced Attorney General. Trank J. Kelley who delivered the commence­ ment address. Hauschild has been assigned to a post in Niles. o Lunch • Dinner • Cocktails — Private — Dining Facilities Ann Landers 3-time teen drunk driver kills GIFT CERTIFICATES Claire Hauschild • TAKE-OUT • For Reservations 948-4042 Lake Odessa News: & GOOD SPIRITS OPEN Monday thru Saturday LOUNGE 9:00 a.m. lo 2:00 a.m. ' DINING: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. SUNDAY BRUNCH - October - Mother s Day 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. LAKE ODESSA FAIR JULY 1 THRU JULY 5, 1987 Sunday, June 28 • 2:00 p.m. - ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL TUESDAY - JUNE 30 1:00 P.M. — Dog Obedience Show (Fair Tent) WEDNESDAY - JULY 1 10:00 10: 00 11: 00 11:30 1:00 7: 30 A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. — Grand Parade to Fairgrounds — Midway Opens (Cash in Discount Coupons today) — Grand Marshal Reception & Luncheon (Fair Tent) — Bike Races (Horse Arena) — Hamess Racing - Dog Pull Contest THURSDAY - JULY 2 9: 30 A.M. — Youth Tractor Driving Contest (Parking Lot) 10: 00 A.M. — Dairy Judging (Livestock Bam Area) 1:00 P.M. — Hamess Racing 4: 00 P.M. — Youth Clown Contest (Livestock Show Bam) 5: 00-10:00 P.M. — Midway Madness (5 hrs. of Rides $5.00) 8: 00 P.M. — Tracy Lynne & Mountain Express Music Show FRIDAY - JULY 3 10:00 10:30 1:00 1:00 7:30 A.M. — Beef, Sheep Judging (Livestock Bam Area) A.M. — Youth Horse Show (Horse Arena) P.M. — Hamess Racing P.M. — Youth Pedal Tractor Pull (E. end of Fairgrounds) P.M. — Figure Eight Demolition Derby SATURDAY - JULY 4 10:00 1:00 5:30 7:00 10:30 A.M. — Draft Horse Show (Horse Arena) P.M. — Hamess Racing P.M. — Firemen’s Ox Roast P.M. — State Championship Lt. Wt. Horsepull P.M. — Fireworks (Approx.) SUNDAY - JULY 5 u 1:00-6:00 P.M. - Midway Madness (5 hrs. of Rides $5.00) 1:00 P.M. — Hamess Racing 1:30 P.M. — Children’s Games (Livestock Show Bam) 3:00 P.M. — Ladies Day (Fair lent) 7:30 P.M. — Demolition Derby 10:30 P.M. — Fireworks (Approx.) I William Lee, weighing seven pounds, 13 ounces, was bom May ?6 to Mr. and Mrs. William G. Cowley of Florisscnt. Mo. His grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs. Claries Lee of Florisscnt, Mo. and Mr. and Mrs. William Cowley of Lake Odessa. On June 1st, a baby boy weighing seven pounds, six ounces was bom to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sutliff of Lake Odessa at the Ionia County Memorial Hospital. A family gathering dinner was held Sun­ day at the home of Arnold and Linda Erb and Kevin to celebrate Father’s Day as well as bir­ thdays and anniversaries. Present besides the hosts were Dorothy Erb, Lonnie and Anita Ackley, his children, Katie of Lansing and Lonnie Jr. and her sons Nathan and Nicholas, Gordon and Wanda Erb and Tyler. Doug and Nancy Hendrick, Gerald and Fem Tischer. Birthdays celebrated were Arnold, daughter Nancy and Gordon and Lonnie Jr. Anita and Lonnie Sr. celebrated their first wedding an­ niversary and Dorothy and Roy’s would have been their 58th Anniversary on June 15. Congratulations to Lawrence and Joan Rohrbachcr who celebrated their 40th wed­ ding anniversary hosted by their children and families with an open house at the Central United Methodist Church fellowship hall on June 14. Ruth Peterman is home again after spen­ ding the wekend in Troy with her family. Ray and Ann Strecker, and sons Daryl and Dennis and Gladys Strecker of Sun City, Ariz. Thurs­ day evening, the family attended the honors convocation held at the Troy high school for the 395 graduates. Her grandson Dennis was a member of the class and received several honors and awards. The commencement exercises were held Sunday at the Silver Dome in Pontiac follow-, ed by an open house at the Strecker home. Mrs. Peterman furnished a cake decorated for graduation as well as for the Streckers 25lh wedding anniversary which was June 16. Monday Gladys Strecker, Ruth Peterman and Ann and Ray Strecker drove to Franken­ muth for a tour of Bonner's Santa Claus Christmas and Santa Land. They enjoyed a dinner at an Inn there before making lhe trip lo Lake Odessa and then back to Troy. The Lakewood School District held their school board election on June 8 and new members of the board elected are Tom Doyle and Larry Daniels as John Fisher did not seek reelection. Other candidates were William Riggs and Kathleen Hcngscbach. The terms are for four years and the millage renewed passed in all districts. Recent real estate transfers include from Carl Lewis lo James and Betty Clemens, both of Lake Odessa. Another transfer is from Jack and Janice Estep of Statesville. N.C. to James and Tam­ my Thomas. Joey and Betty Jackson, Nash Highway. Clarksville announce the wedding engage­ ment of their daughter Vicky of Okemos, to James McCay son of M. Dale and Ellen McKay of Williamston. The date of lhe wed­ ding is planned for July IT. Vicky, a graduate of Lakewood High School is employed by ITT. James, a graduate of Williamston High School is also employed by ITT. Dion E. Prysock, student at Eastern Michigan University has been named as a United States National Collegiate Award win­ ner in cheerleading by the United States Achievement Academy. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ned. A. Prycock of Lake Odessa. Local student graduates from Purdue University last month A total of 4,362 students received degrees during Purdue University’s May 16 and 17 commencement ceremonies on the main campus. Local graduates include Kevin Lynn Baum of 620 W. Indian Hills Dr.. Hastings, who received a bachelor of science degree in elec­ trical engineering, and Sandra Lee Spindler of 1935 N. Broadway, who received a bachelor of science degree in computer technology. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 3,458 students; 278 received associate degrees: and 626 received advanced degrees. Among the undergraduates. 128 graduated with highest distinction, conferred on about the top 3 percent of total graduates, regardless of school. Two hundred seventy-four graduated with distinction. Ten percent of the graduates in each school who have the highest indexes, none of them with a grade-point average of less than 5.3 of a possible 6. receive their degrees with distinction. Included among lhe May graduates were 195 international students, of whom 65 received bachelor's degrees; three received associate degrees and 127, advanced degrees. Dear Ann Landers: 1 know you have printed several letters about drunk drivers, but I hope you will find room for one more. Millions of people read your column, and if my letter saves just one life it will be worth the pain I am experiencing as I write this. My husband and 1 never had children of our own but we had a nephew (my sister’s boy) who was as dear to us as if he had been bom of our very own flesh. ’’Rick” was a beautiful baby and had the sunniest disposition of any child 1 had ever seen. He seemed always to be smiling, never cried and was walking and talking long before our other nieces and nephews. This child was special in every way. He captivated everyone on first meeting. My husband took Rick on fishing trips. Every summer, starting when he was 6, wc look him with us on summer vacations. Often he would spend weekends with us just because he was a pleasure lo have around. He never met a stranger and had hundreds of friends. Rick got his driver’s license three days after his 16th birthday. Whenever he went out with his pals he was the designated driver because they all knew he never touched alcohol or drugs. Rick didn’t consider himself a model among his peers, but that is exactly what he was. Three weeks after his 17th birthday Rick was on his way home after having dropped off several classmates who were celebrating'a football victory over their arch rival. He was within two miles of his home when a car came at him at about 75 miles an hour, going the wrong way on a one-way street. Our beautiful young Rick was killed instantly. The driver of the other car was another teenager. He was dead drunk. The extent of his injuries was a bump on the head. This young man’s driver license had been taken away three months before for drunk driving, and the accident in which Rick died was his third wreck while under the influence of alcohol. Where is justice? A marvelous young life had been snuffed out by a teenager who had no business behind the wheel of a car. What can be done. Ann. to prevent this sort of thing from happening again and again? It is too late for us. but not for others. Thank you for any suggestions you might have. P.S. I know this letter is too long to print. Please use as much of it as you can. - Heartbroken Un­ cle and Aunt Dear Friends: Here is your letter, all of it. Thank you for writing. What this country needs are tougher laws to deal with drunk drivers and a great deal more vigilance to make certain that those laws are carried out. A driver whose license has been revoked and gets behind the wheel of a car drunk again should be dealt with harshly. Anyone arrested for drunk driving a third lime should be made to enter a rehabilitation program and denied the right to drive for at least three years. It should be pointed out that many drunk drivers arc also drug abusers. 1 cannot em­ phasize too strongly that a person who has been drinking or using drugs is no judge of his or her condition. For the love of God and your fellow man. if you are one who does either of the above, stay out of the driver’s seat. You arc a potential suicide or murderer. may have saved my marriage. Foolishly I met an old flame (recently divorced) at an out-of-the-way place for lunch. I didn't tell my husband about it but so­ meone else saw us and passed the word. That evening my husband handed me a column he had saved since 1974. It's quite funny, but it hit so close to home that I decide, no more secret meetings. Will you please print it again? — Ida in Idaho Falls. Dear Ida: With pleasure! The author, Judith Viorst, is a gifted writer and a nifty lady. Secret Meetings Ellie and Marvin Have been having secret meetings twice a week For the past six months But thus far failed to consummate their passion Because While both of them agree That marital fidelity is not only unrealistic but irrelevant. He had developed sharp shooting pains In his chest, and she’s got impetigo, and He’s got pink eye. Ellie and Marvin Drive 40 miles to sneaky luncheonettes In separate cars But have thus far done no more than heavy necking Because She’s developed colitis, and He has developed these throbbing pains in his neck, and She has started biting her nails, and He's smoking again. Ellie and Marvin Yeam to have some love in the afternoon at a Motor Hotel But thus far only had a lot of Coffee Because He is convinced that his phone is being tap­ ped. and She is convinced that a man in a trench coat is following her, and He says what if the Motor Hotel catches fire, and She says what if she talks in her sleep some night, and She thinks her husband is acting suspicious­ ly hostile, and He thinks his wife is acting suspiciously nice: and He keeps cutting his face with his double­ edged razor, and She keeps closing her hand in the door of her car, so While both of them agree that guilt is not only neurotic but Obsolete They've also agreed lo give up Secret meetings. 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Stale St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25, 1987 — Page 7 Fkom Time to Time,,, by...Esther Walton Log Cabins When the first log cabins were built in Michigan, they were crude, temporary hous­ ing for pioneers; never considered to be per­ manent structures. Today there are but a few of these early structures left in Barry County. Only one comes to mind as still standing and being used, the log house at Trails End, Gun Lake. Log cabins were made from inexpensive, locally available materials. For the early set­ tlers. most of whom were neither woodsmen nor carpenters, they provided sturdy, economical housing that did not demand ex­ pen skills or require scarce materials and tools. A rough cabin of logs and split lumber shakes or shingles could be put up quickly by one or two people using little more than an ax and a lot of hard labor. The logs were felled, and the bark removed. Then the ends were notched so the house walls would fit together. Generally there were spaces between the logs, these holes were filled with mud. Sometimes wool and mud were stuffed into the space to shut out the wind. Windows and doors were precious com­ modities. In the very simple cabins, windows were holes cut into the walls and covered with oiled skins. Few windows had panes and glass and these windows were highly prized. The door openings ranged from rugs or skins hung over the frame to doors made from hewed planks and fastened together with wood pegs. The roofs were covered with split logs or shingles. Woodbuming stoves were common in Michigan log cabins, more com­ mon than fireplaces. Although one or two persons could raise a log cabin, early accounts tell about house­ raisings where the whole neighborhood helped. In the Barry and Allegan history book, a description was given about the activity. •‘Several ladies accompanied their husband to raising, and as the distance rendered a return home the same day inconvenient, most of them remained overnight. An ample repast Parts of the Pratt Log House, shown here on East State Road, are being stored at Charlton Park. This log cabin at Trails End, Gun Lake, is still in use. of game, potatoes, and other substantial food was spread before the laborers, who used jackknives for table knives and splinters for forks while pieces of clean bark from a neighboring tree did service as plates." The record goes on to say that the couples stayed overnight, the men sleeping in the upper story and the women in the lower. In the same book is this Maple Grove ac­ count of a log cabin: "The little log cabin erected in May. when the bark would peel, was roofed and floored with bark. The bark on the floor showed a constant tendency to curl iip, and it was therefore turned over daily to keep it flat. With the household goods were some pieces of oilcloth. In dry weather, these did duty as a carpet, but on rainy days they were taken up and spread over the beds to pro­ tect them from water, which poured through the leaky roof." Most log cabins were small, two 1890s murder accounts in Barry County give dimen­ sions and diagrams of log cabins. The first ac­ count was a murder committed in 1894, Rutland Township, and the second of a murder in Yankee Springs in 1899. The Rutland Township murder account in 1894 describes the log house as "...setting squarely with the road. The house is a two story log structure 20 feet by 16 feet wide on lhe outside, the long way of the house facing the road." A diagram of the house shows two rooms and a lean-to shed on the back. The largest room was called the main room or sit­ ting room. A stove was set in the rear of this room. A bedroom was located off one comer of the main room. The cabin had three win­ dows and five doors. A window was indicated in lhe eaves of the second floor. "The house." said the 1899 murder ac­ count. “is about 16x20 feet in size, one room below and a garret above, the upper portion not being used. " A front page drawing of the log cabin accompanied the article. It indicated the structure had one door and three windows. A woodbuming stove sat in the center of the room. Barry County's largest log structure known to be built by the pioneers was a log bam built in Section 28. in Castleton Township. It was 100 feet long with stable on one end of 12 feet making it 112 feet in total length. Nowadays, cabins arc still comparatively economical to build, and. with the help of modem techniques and materials, they can be made to last even longer. Senior health screening set for June 30 A Health Screening Program for any area citizens who are age 60 and older, will be con­ ducted from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, June 30. at the Richland Presbyterian Church on the Village Green. Richland. It will be sponsored by lhe Kalamazoo Chapter of the American Red Cross under the direction of Liz Krause, R.N., coordinator of Health Screening for the Red Cross. Screening tests will be given for hearing, blood pressure, vision, medication review, colo-rectal, oral cancer and urine. Those who attend will also have their height and weight taken, their blood checked for anemia or diabetes, be given a foot screening and receive instructions for breast and testicular self-testing. Health Screening for senior citizens will add to their primary medical care by pro­ viding individual ized instruction on good health maintenance practices. Those who at­ tend sliuii’d wear clothing with loose sleeves, bring their reading glasses and a list of current medications, wear easily removable shoes and socks, and avoid eating two hours prior to visiting the screening program. Refreshments will be served following the tests. This is an outstanding healthcare opportuni­ ty. Those participating will receive S100-S120 worth of health screening tests. A donation of up to $5 will be appreciated, but no one will be turned away. To make reservations, please call 629-5178 (Marge Brundage), 629-4133 (Lucia Roberts) or 629-4944 (Presbyterian Church office mornings) Pomona Grange held monthly meeting on June 9 The joint Pomona Grange of Barry and Ionia counties met with Maple Leaf Grange June 9. A potluck supper was enjoyed by members and visitors. The business meeting was called to order by Worthy Master Dean Cunningham. Grand Valley No. 16 was the name chosen for the new Pomona. Committees appointed were agriculture. Homer Schantz; legislative. Harold Christiansen; women's activities, Ann Schantz; youth and junior. Mike and Deana Javor; membership. Carl Klahn, deaf ac­ tivities. Mary Klahn and community service, Ann Hershberger. Discussion was held on legislation putting more tax on cigarettes and beer. The Legisla­ tion Committee will send in a resolution from Grange when more information is available. The next Pomona meeting is scheduled for July 14 at Lakeside Grange. A potluck supper will be at 6:30. Local marriage licenses — Timothy Ostergren. 23, Wixom and Michelle Ames, 22. Hastings. Todd Mcsccar. 21. Hastings and Nancy Miles. 20. Hastings. Scott Allen Price. 20. Hastings and Dawn Marie Harris. 21. Hastings. Steven DcnHartog. 22, Hastings and Leigh Schott. 24, Portage. Kenneth Francisco, 23, Delton and Mary Anne Funk. 22. Delton. Christopher Rhodes Sr.. 26. Vermontville and Amy Kellogg. 19. Nashville. Terry Pierce, 23, Nashville and Cheryl Valdick. 26. Nashville. Daniel McCrath. 20. Middleville and Gayle Wiersma. 25. Middleville. Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds -caii- 948-8051 Statistics show that most serious accidents involve head injuries And in 1986 alone, over 350,000 were attributed to automobile accidents. Yet, what people don't seem to understand is that many hospital trauma centers often lack the resources to thoroughly deal with neurological emergencies. But at Borgess. were the only Neuro Intensive Care Unit in southwest Michigan. As well as the most care. A percentage which is rare, if not unheard of, in advanced neurology center in the area. most hospitals. . . And with the establishment of the Borgess For more information on serious head injuries, Spinal Injury Center, we can also provide trauma care call us at 616-383-/114 for our free NeuroCare Guide. for more specialized injuries. Twenty-four hours a day. w vc been at the forefront in neurological treatEach year, we perform at least 1,000 neurologica. ment for over 50 years. operations. And at least 11 percent of our nnnrCCC ^nd thats good to know if you ever come hospital space is dedicated to neurological DUIvvILjj face to face with an emergency. Critical Cam JsChu Mission In Life. �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25, 1987 Girls participation in sports lower here than national average by Steve Vedder and the Associated Press Games of the Week Action continuted in the Hastings womens softball league Tuesday night. (At left) Laura Crump of the Hastings City Bank team arrives at third too late while (above) Monica Yesh of Big Wheel cracks an inside-the-park home run. Crump's City Bank team beat James Electric 13-8 to raise its record to 4-3. Big Wheel knocked off the Variety Shop 14-4 to remain a perfect 6-0. Sports YMCA-Kiwanis T-Ball teams play sohba^ standings The YMCA-Kiwanis T-ball league, featur­ ing future stars from the first and second graders, started play on Saturday. June 6. The purpose of the league is to introduce the children to the fundamentals of baseball and have fun. The Green and Maroon teams played an ex­ citing game with Green winning by one run. Both teams displayed good hitting and enthusiasm. Michael McKcough, Wade Winegar. David Rose and Scott Potter each hit homeruns for Hastings Men’s Softball Standings Gold Hastings Softball Club................................ 5-2 Bourdo......................................................... 5-2 MV Merchants............................................ 3-2 Hastings Merchants.................................... 3 3 McDonalds.................................... 1.............. 0-7 Silver TPS............................................................... 6-0 Hastings San.tary......................................... 6-2 Diamond Club............................................. 5-2 Hastings Mirual.......................................... 6-3 Pennock........................................................ 4-3 Fiberglass......................................................3-4 Stevens Trucking......................................... 2-7 Dads "N Lads................................................ 1-6 ProLine............................ 1........................... 1-7 the Green Team. Rocky Winegar hit a second inning homerun for Maroon. Shane Clapp and Evan Winkler added triples. In another Saturday game. Silver and Orange squared off the start the season. Both teams played well and showed a lot of im­ provement as the game continued. Tim Wallace and Jay Bolthouse led Orange with two homeruns a piece. Navy and Gold battled to a 28-28 tie. The game was exciting from start to finish. Navy Hastings pony team splits first two games Hastings won its Pony Baseball League opener last week. 17-12 over TKYB. Bob Huver slammed a three-run homer to lead the Saxons while Matt Schriener had three singles and Chris Youngs had a double. i as! Week’s Scores Mutual 7 Dads I Bourdo 6 McDonalds 4 Greg Endsley was the winning pitcher. The team lost to Dees of Middleville in its second game 10-5. 'lhe Saxons led 6-3 after five innings before lhe Dees scored two in the sixth and five in the seventh. Tennis Association cancels tournament Hastings Merchants 6 McDonalds 4 Because of construction work going on at Johnson Field, the Hastings Junior Tennis Association has cancelled its annual Hastings Diamond Club 13 Proline 10 Pennock 13 Stevens 8 Novice Open Tournament June 29 through Ju­ ly 2. The tournament will resume next year, says officials. Freeport to hold women’s slopitch tourney TPS 14 Stevens 3 A womens slowpitch softball tournament for Class C and below teams will be held in Freeport on July 11-12. The entry fee for the round robin tourney is $100. Call Rich Kunde at 765-5338 to register teams. Hastings Softball Club 7 MV Merchants 3 Delton seeking head basketball coach Sanitary 7 Fiberglass 5 Delton High School is still taking applica­ tions for head basketball coach for the 1987-88 season. Interested parties should con­ Sanitary 14 Mutual 13 Home Run Derbv Gold ’ D. Robinson. Hastings Merchants 4; Stiles. H.S.C. 2. Silver Stonchousc. TPS 6; Peck. Proline 2. Next Week’s Games W'ednesday, July 1 6:15 Proline vs. Sanitary: 7:15 Pennock vs. TPS: 8:15 Mutual vs. TPS: 9:15 Hastings Softball Club vs. McDonalds. Thursday, July 2 6:15 Diamond Club vs. Dads: 7:15 Stevens vs. Fiberglass; 8:15 MV Merchants vs. Bour­ do 9:15 MV Merchants vs. Hastings Merchants. tact Delton Athletic Director Randv Knowles at 623-5151. Words for the Y’s Resident Camp Programs Programs at YMCA Camp Algonquin keep campers on the move and enjoying every minute of every day. Instruction programs in­ clude: swimming, creative crafts. BB guns, archery, rocketry, along with instruction in boating, canoeing, and sailing. These pro­ grams arc especially designed to teach new skills while under the direction of trained in­ structors. Another important facet of camp life is lhe cabin group. Programs such as hikers, ropes course float trips, ovemites on the island, challenges to other cabins and all camp activities such as the lumberjack relay, capture the flag, campfires. 50’s dances, break dances, and horseback riding in Yankee Springs, give campers opportunities to work Continued on next page— had seven doubles, one triple by David Whitney, and a homerun by Steve Harper. Matt Toburen turned a double play when he caught a fly ball and tagged a runner going to third. Tyler Allcrding and Casey King each hit homeruns for the Gold team. Keven Cooney made a terrific catch resulting in a double play. While Katie Willison. Chad Coemen, Troy Pittlekkow, and Casey King scored in each inning. In another game. Royal played Red. Ed Young cracked a grand slam to lead the hitters. '. Saturday. June 6 was the beginning of the season for the YMCA-Kiwanis baseball league. Four of five Pee Wee teams were in action on a day that saw Gold defeat Green, and Navy and Red battle a tie. The Green team displayed great hustle and never quit. Mandy Watson had two triples, and Tim Austin collected three hits to lead the offensive attack. Brian Stahlman and Nick Lewis also chipped in with two hits. In the other action, the Red team was led by the hitting of Ryan Vandenburg. Matt Kirken­ dall. and Sparky Weedall. Jason Lawrence and John Belles were outstanding on defense. The Red defense was especially strong in the late innings lo preserve the tie. Navy was led by the three-hit performances of Jeremy Allcrding and Jason Service. Jason Beeler, Randy Ladcre. Mike Toburen, Derek Chandler, Eric Hokanson, Austin Ray and Matt Styf all chipped in with two hits each. Hastings has less female athletes participate in its high school sports programs than the na­ tional and state averages, according to an Eastern Michigan University professor who conducted a study of high school athletic associations. Carl Ojala. a geography professor at Eastern Michigan, studied statistics from high school athletic associations in all 50 states and found that sports programs for girls “have gone absolutely berserk in their growth.” Ojala’s study of 1984-85 sports participa­ tion by 14 to 17-year old girls in the United States found that, on average, one in every 4.52 were involved in organized sports. Iowa had the highest per capita participation with 3.28 of every 4.52 girls were involved in organized sports. Michigan per capita participation showed 1.27 girls out of 4.52 played at least one prep sport. The state had 96,722 girls involved in at least one sport. Hastings High School statistics show of the 494 girls enrolled in grades 9-12, approx­ imately 97 or less than one girl in five par­ ticipate in at least one sport. Due to several two and three-sport athletes. Hastings had 174 girls play on 10 Saxon varsi­ ty and junior varsity teams last year. The study also showed that participation in girls high school sports has blossomed in the last 15 years. Ojala’s study found that in 1971. fewer than 300,000 U.S. high school girls participated in 14 sports. By 1984, more than 1.7 million were taking part in 33 sports. Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski credits the growth of girls sports to Title IX. a federal rule prohibiting sex discrimination in schools’ funding of sport programs. “Absolutely.” said Karpinski. “It’s the best thing that ever happened in getting girls involved in sports. It’s the best thing that could have happened to them. “In the last eight, nine years the girls' skills have become better with better coaching. Title IX started thht. no question. It formed a solid base and developed programs and it’s a great thing.” Ojala claimed the 1984 Supreme Court rul­ ing that Title IX applies only to programs that receive federal money has slowed the pro­ gress of girls sports. Registration deadline for the YMCA foot­ ball, baseball, and soccer camps is June 30. The cost of each of the programs is $10 and is open to children in grades 2-8. The football camp will be held July 13-17; lhe baseball camp July 20-24; and the soccer The most popular girls sport participation­ wise according to Eastern Michigan Universi­ ty professor Carl Ojala's study was basketball. The sports following basketball in order of number of girls participating were track, volleyball, softball, tennis, cross country, swimming, soccer, field hockey and gymnastics. At Hastings High School, 42 girls were on the track team. 33 in varsity and jayvec volleyball. 28 in softball. 25 in basketball. 18 in golf. 15 in tennis, and 13 in cross country. "You always like to see more participa­ tion.” he said. "But because of the nature of some sports, cuts have to be made. In cross country and track, though, you can have more involvement. “1 would say we have an adequate amount of participation.” Although no Saxon girls teams notched any Twin Vglley titles in 1986-87, Karpinski was satisfied with the overall performances of Hastings teams. “It was typical of high school." he said. "You have your strong and weak years. Our athletic programs certainly have been com­ petitive and solid.” camp July 27-31. A total of 55 kids participated in the recent­ ly completed basketball camp directed by Sax­ on basketball Coach Denny O’Mara. Anyone with questions can contact the YM­ CA office at 945-4574 or Larry Christopher at 945-2825. SummerFest Bed Race cancelled this year After a lengthy evaluation by the Sum­ merFest bed race committee which reflected a declining interest by participants in the event, the committee has cancelled the annual race set for Aug. 27. A deadline of June 1, set earlier by the committee for entries, fell short of the number of entrants needed to stage a successful race. Only three participants had entered the race. Best-ball tourney coming to Morrison Lake The West Michigan Seniors Best-Ball Golf Tournament will be held July 1M2 at Mor­ rison Lake Country Club in Saranac. The 36-hole tourney is open to two-man teams with best-ball scoring. No handicaps will be used. The field is limited to the first 72 teams. Deadline for entry is July 6. The entry fee is S75 per team with the tour­ nament open to golfers 50 years and older. Special events include a hole-in-one contest with the prize a new car or $10,000 in cash. First place is $500 in cash, second $400, third $350. fourth $300 and fifth $250. Awards of $150 will be made to 10th, 15th, 20th, etc. to 70th. Information and entry forms have been sent to over 80 clubs throughout Western Michigan. Upcoming t Sports - June 25 —The annual Western Michigan University golf outing will take place at the Hastings Country Club. The outing includes a 1 p.m. shotgun start, a 6 p.m. social hour, and Start your day with Paul Harvey 8:30 a.m., 12:05 Noon, 5:30 p.m. JJ Most popular sport? Basketball! Room left in three YMCA summer camps GOOD-DAY I 1220 AM “Since (the ruling), girls' sports have been in a state of limbo.” he said. "Il has not grown much at all and. in fact. I'm not sure if there hasn't been a slight decline in numbers in the last year or so.” Karpinski, who has been at Hastings since 1976. said the school has been a leader in developing solid girls programs since the late 1960s. "Hastings was one of the first schools that promoted girls sports.” he said. “We were one of the first to have a good girls program. ” Still. Karpinski said he would welcome more athletic participation from Hastings High School's female segment. 100.1 Stereo FM a 7 p.m. dinner. The cost for both golf and dinner is $32 with dinner alone $15. Call Lew Lang at 945-3931 for more information. June 30 —A girls and boys tennis tourna­ ment will be jointly sponsored by Middleville and Lakewood with girls al Middleville and the boys at Lakewood. Entry fee is $5 with each player playing at least two matches. Deadline for entry is June 26. Call Larry Seger at 795-9159 or Many Snoap at 698-9480 for more information. June 30 —Deadline for YMCA football, baseball and soccer camps. (Sec related arti­ cle on this page.) July 11-12 —A womens slowpitch round robin softball tournament for class C and below teams will be held in Freeport. Entry fee is $100. Call Rich Kunde at 765-5338 to enter July 1P12 —The West Michigan Seniors Best-Ball Golf Tournament will be held at Morrison Lake. The tournament is open to golfers 50 years and older. The entry fee for the 36-hole event is S75 per two-man team. Cash prizes. Entry forms have been distributed to many Barry County golf courses. Anyone wishing to place a short note free of cost in Upcoming Sports should call Steve Vedder al the Reminder (945-9554). �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 25. 1987 — Page 9 Hastings Country Club Men’s Monday Night Golf League -BLUE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 0622 D OConnor 44 4. T Sutherland 42-3. G. Gahan 43-4; G. Gahan 43-4. H. Boltcher 50-2. J. Echtinow 45-4. J Ketchum 44 4. J Panfil 45 2; G Cove 49 4. P. Hodges 52-4: J Jacobs 48-0: W Nitz 46-1, L Gillespie 52-0: B. Young* 45-0: G. Cove 47-2: J. Coltman 41-0; P. Hodges 54-0. P. Hodges 54-2: J. Jacobs 48-0 J. Jacobs 48-0: B McGinnis 47-4; J. Rugg 44-4; G. Gahan 43-4; H. Bottcher 50-3; J Echtinow 52-4; W. Nitz 46 4. j Panfil 45-3: J Ponfil 45-4; J. Coleman 42-4. P. Hodges 50-4. J Jacobs 48-0: D. O’Connor 47- 0: J. Echtinow 45-0. W. Nitz 46-1; J. Jacobs 48- 0: J Jacobs 48-0; J Ketchum 44-1; I. Gillespie 52-0; J. Jacob* 48-0, I. Gillespie 52-0. STANDINGS... G. Gabon 29; J. Echtinow 25; T. Sutherland 25: E. Matthews 24; P. Hodges 21. B. Youngs 20; B McGinnis 18; J. Ketchum 17; H. BotIcher 17; D. O’Connor 17; J. Colemon 16; G. Cove 14; J. Ponfil 13; W. Nitz 13; L. Gillespie 7; L. Kornstodt 6; J. Rugg 6: J. Jocobs 0 PAIRING FOR 6/29 BACK NINE... D. O’Connor vs. L. Kornslodt. J Rugg vs. B. Youngs; G. Gabon vs. E. Matthews. J. Echtinow vs. P. Hodges; J. Panfil vs. T. Sutherland: B. McGinnis vs. W. Nitz; L. Gillespie vs. J. Jacobs; H. Boltcher vs. J. Col­ emon. J Ketchum vs. G. Cove. —GREEN DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6/22... G. Nicholson 53-4; J. Bleam 45-4. P"Mogg Jr. 36-3: G. Pratt 44-4; M. Cook 56-0; D Law 56-0; A. Francik 43-1; M. Cook 56-0; J Bleam 50 4; H. Nolen 53-4; G. Pratt 43-4; R Dawe 44-3. M. Cook 56-0; D. Low 53-0; N. McKinnon 43-1. STANDINGS... G. Pratt 22; P. Mogg Jr. 21; R. Dawe 19, J. McKinnon 15; B. Willison 13; J. Laubaugh 12; J. Bleam 12; D. Beduhn 11. H. Nolen 11; M. Cook 8; G. Nicholson 8 D. law 6; A. Fran­ cik 6; D. Show 0. PAIRING FOR 6/29 ...A. Francik vs. H. Nolen; J. Bleam vs. G. Pratt. J. McKinnon v*. D. Low G. Nicholson vs. D. Shaw; M. Cook vs. R. Dowe. -GOLD DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6/22... B. Vanderveen 42-4; J. Hoke 47-4; J. Hoke 47-3: L Lang 46-4: G. Ironside 37-2; G. Ironside 41-4; I. Lang 46-0; 0. Stock 48-0; B. Vanderveen 42-1; J. Fisher 44-0: D. Cotter 43-2; D. Jarman 56-0; B. Hollister 44-3: J. Hoke 47-4; B. Stock 48-3; G. Ironside 41-4; B. Miller 39-1. G. Homoty 47-0; D. Lorenger 45-0; J. Walker 56-1; D. lorenger 45-0. STANDINGS... G. Ironside 26; J. Kennedy 25; B. Krueger 24; 8. Miller 21. B Hollister 21; G. Hama»y 20; J. Hoke 20; G Holman 19; J. Fisher 18; D. Colter 13 I. Lang 13; D. Foster 12; 8. Vanderveen 11; T. Chase 8, B. Stock 6. D. Jarman 5; D. Lorenger 4; J. Walker 2. PAIRING FOR 6/29 FRONT NINE... J. Fisher v*. D. Cotter; T. Chase vs. G. Ironside: D. Jarman vs. I. Long. G. Holman v*. D. Foster: B Miller vs. D. Lorenger B Vanderveen vs. J. Kennedy. B Hollister v*. J Hoke J Walker vs G. Hamaty B Krueger vs B Stock. -RED DIVISION— B. Stanley 45-4 L. Perry 41 -3. F. McMillon 46-4; G Crothers 50 4. D Holl 51-0. D Gauss 47-1 P Lu­ bieniecki 51-0, G. Etter 64-0: M Pearson 53-3. P. Siegel 55-4; G. Lawrence 47-3; J. Hopkins 44-4. A. Havens 53-1. C. Morey 51-0; S. Baxter 54-1: C Morey 55-0. STANDINGS... L Perry 25: B. Stanley 25; J. Hopkins 24: F. McMillan 23; G. Crothers 21; M. Pearson 20: P. Siegel 18; P. Lubieniecki 16; A. Havens 16: G. Lawrence 16; C. Morey 16: D. Jocobs 13; S. Baxter 13; H. Burke 12; G. Etter 11; D. Gauss 11: H. Stonloke 10: D. Holl 6. . PAIRING FOR 6/29 BACK NINE... B. Stanley vs. D. Gauss; L. Perry vs. H. Stanlake; P. Siegel vs. D. Hall; D. Jocobs vs. G. Etter; J. Hopkins vs. M. Pearson; S. Baxter vs. A. Havens: C. Morey vs. G. Lawrence: F. McMillon vs. H. Burke: G. Crothers vs. P. Lubieniecki. Rowlanders came here from Germany -SILVER DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 6/22... J. Burkholder 46-4; P. Ed­ wards 44-4; B. Fuller 39-4; R. Miller 44-0; K. Smith 61-0: R. Errair 49-0; J. Austin 62-4; B. Fuller 39-3: D. Ellis 45-4; K. Smith 61-0: J. Burkholder 46-1: B. LaJoye 49-0. STANDINGS... B. Fuller 24; R. Miller 24; B. Cove 20; P. Edwards 19- J. Burkholder 17; H. Wattles 14. R. Beyer 12; J. Hubert 12; B. LaJoye 12; R. Erroir 12; B. losty 11; T. Hording 11; D. Ellis 9; J. Austin 9; K. Smith 8: B. Wiersum 6: P. Mogg 4; L. Englehort 4. PAIRING FOR 6/29 FRONT NINE... H. Wattles vs. B. Fuller; R. Errair vs. D. Ellis; B. LaJoye vs. B. Cove: J. Hubert v*. P. Mogg: R. Beyer vs. B. Wier­ sum: J. Burkholder vs. J. Austin; T. Harding vs. R. Miller: K. Smith vs. L. Englehort; 8. losty vs. P. MATCH RESULTS 6/22... D. Anderson 48-4; J. Schondelmayer 44-4; B. Allen 52-4; 8. Allen 59-4; C. Cruttenden 49-4; W. Allen 60-4; F. Markle 52-4; N. Gardener 42-4; R. Teegorden 49-4; T. Boop 42-0; C. Joynson 51-0; W. Allen 65-0; M. Flohr 47-0; T. Boop 42-0; T. Boop 42-0; T. Boop 42-0; W. Allen 79-0; T. Boop 42-0; T. Krul 41-4; B. Allen 59-4; B. AHen67-4yJ. Toburen 47-4; C. Cruttenden 46-2: C. Joynson 45-4; F. Markle 50-4; G. Brown 61-4; M. Flohr 47-0; T. Krul 404); T. Boop 42-0: T. Boop 42-0; T. Krul 40-2; T. Boop 42-0; R. Newton 56-0: T. Boop 42-0. STANDINGS... J. Schondelmayer 25: C. Joynson 24; M. Diamond 22; J. Veldman 21; B. Allen 20; J. Kuznlak 19; T. Krul 19; N. Gardner 17; J. Toburen 17; F. Markle 14; C. Cruttenden 14; D. Anderson 14; G. Brown 9; M. Flohr 9; R. Newton 9; W. Allen 8; R. Teegardin 7; T. Boop 0. PAIRING FOR 6/29 FRONT NINE... D. Anderson vs. M. Flohr; 8. Allen vs. R. Teegarden; J. Toburen vs. J. Veldman; W. Allen vs. G. Brown; F. Markle vs. J. Schondelmayer; T. Krul v*. C. Joynson; R. Newton v*. C. Cruttenden; J. Kuzniok vs. N. Gardner; T. Boop vs. M. Diamond. Words for the Y’s, continued within n group or as an individual. In addition to the above activities the 11-12 year olds can chose to cither participate in a day long trip the week of August 3-7 or go on a ropes course the week of August 10-14. Campers during this week, will be transported to Pretty Lake Adventure Center where they will be exposed to day long labyrinth of in­ itiatives constructed 15 feet above the ground. Campers while under the instruction of the center’s expert staff, will cross tension traverses. Tarzan swings, high woolscysd. fidget ladders, balance beams, a bucking log. cargo nets, and much more. Campers in this age group will also be able to schedule a cabin group a half day canoe trip down the Thomapplc River. Resident camps arc held at the following times: 9-10 Year Olds: June 29-July 3 (Coed). Ju­ ly 6-10 (Coed) filled for girls. 11-12 Year Olds: Coed: Aug.. 3-7 (Canoe Trip): Coed: Aug. 10-14 (ropes course). The cost for the one week program is $110 for Hastings residents and $120 for non residents. To register, call lhe YMCA Office and a detailed brochure will be sent. Each camp period has a limited number of campers, so early registration is recommended lo reserve the week desired. Summer Playgrounds The Hastings Youth Council Summer Playgrounds arc open mornings from 9-12, evenings 6-8. Monday thru Thursday. Friday special events have started. Our next trip will be June 26. to Impression 5 museum. Permis­ sion slips can be obtained at the playgrounds and are due with trip fee by Wednesday. The cost for the trip is $2.50. Playgrounds will close on June 26 at 10:30 a.m. for the trip. The trip bus will depart at 11 from the Jr. High and will return approximately at 4:30 p.m. For more information, call Jan Bowers, playground director: 945-4990. Summer Tennis Summer tennis lessons will be held in three two week sessions Mr. Tom Frcridge will be the head instructor. Classes will be run Mon­ day thru Thursday for two weeks. Classes arc run for the beginner, advanced beginner, and intermediate tennis player (grades 4-7) and for the beginner, intermediate and compctive ten­ nis player in grades 8-12. The program is held at Bob King Park, istcad of the High School tennis courts. The cost for the two week pro­ gram is $15 per session, grades 8-12. and S10 for grades 4-7. The next session begins. June 29 and the third. July 13. All classes have a definite enrollment, and preregistration is re­ quired. For more information on class times and locations, call the YMCA at 945-4574. Woodland Historical Picture Series — Summer Golf Anyone who has completed the second thru seventh grade can participate this summer in the YMCA-Youth Council’s Summer Golf Program. Golf lessons will be held at River­ bend Golf Course starting Friday, June 19 and end July 24. The cost for lhe program is a $2 registration fee and a $1 green fee per visit. Participants may sign up the first day. The program begins at 830 a.m. and ends at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call Larry Christopher, summer sports director at 945-2825. Summer Truck Because of the renovation of the Hastings High School track, the YMCA has had to cancell its summer track program. We arc sorry if this inconviences anyone. Backyard Swim Lessons In our continued effort to make our com­ munity a safer place, the Hastings YMCA and Youth Council will again be teaching Red Cross Water Safety Course in neighborhood backyard pools. All of our instructors are Red Cross Certified. Each class will require a minimum of six students and no more than eight to insure a maximum individual atten­ tion. The following is a list of the classes of­ fered this year. Preschool beginners: a 1-6 basic beginners course for children 4-5 years old (30 minutes in length). Beginners I: Basic water adjustment for children who are afraid to put their head under the water and cannot float (30 minutes). Beginners 2: For children who are at case in the water and are ready to learn swimming skills. (30 minutes). Advanced Beginners: Must have passed beginners 2. Can do a front crawl and back crawl. Need not have rotary breathing perfected. (30 minutes). Intermediates: Must have passed advanced beginners. Participants must be able to do the front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl in good form. (30 minutes). Swimmers: Must have passed in­ termediates. Swimmers must be able to do the crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, and elemen­ tary backstroke. All classes run Monday thru Friday of the first week, and Monday thru Thursday the se­ cond. Session B from June 29 to July 9. Ses­ sion C from July 13 to July 23, and Session D from July 27 to August 6. The cost for the program is S20. To register and to receive a detailed brochure call the YMCA office at 945-4574. To receive more information on class contents call Debbie Storms, pool director at 948-2892 Monday and Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Each class has a definite enrollment limit so preregistration is required. Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S. Alan L. Rosendall, D.D.S. Professional Corporation Are please to announce the opening of their general dental practice at: — 133 Division in Freeport. Michigan — * All phases ot general dentistry * All Insurances accepted * Adults, chldren. new patients welcomed Appointments can now be made by calling — 765-5144 133 Division Freeport. Ml 39325 This photo was taken between 1910-13 when Charley Rowlader was in Florida. byCatherine Lucas The newly written history book about Woodland Township that will be available at the Sesquiccntcnnial celebration August 14. 15, and 16 includes two articles about the Rowlader family. One article tells that Michael Rowlader Sr., his wife. Mragarct, and their family were the first Woodland settlers who had been bom in Germany. Other, earlier families such as the Hagers were descended from German im­ migrants, but this family came to America from the old country. The Rowladcrs spent a few years in New York before they came to Michigan in the summer of 1864, together with John H. Dillenbeck and Thaddeus Houghton. All three families settled on Sec­ tion 14. which at that time was still a dense forest. Rowlader and his wife had four sons and four daughters, nearly all grown by the time they arrived in Woodland. John M. Snyder. Woodland’s pioneer blacksmith, was a son-in­ law of Rowlader. Jacob Velte Sr., was a brother of Margaret Velte Rowlader. and he came to Woodland directly from Germany in 1852. Washington Rowlader was Michael and Margaret's youngest son and seventh child. He remained with his parents until after his family moved to Woodland. When he reached the age of 20. he began lo support himself. Barry County Red Cross offering CPR courses in July The Barry County Red Cross is holding an adult, child and infant CPR course on July 6 and 7 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Chapter office above the J.C. Penney’s Store in Hastings. Pre-registration is necessary and entrants must attend both classes to become certified. This course deals with cardiac emergencies, teaching mouth-to-mouth resuscitation; first aid for choking; and CPR chest compressions for adult, child and infant victims. The course also goes into detail about lifestyles, recogniz­ ing heart problems, getting help before chest compressions arc needed, assessing the scene and taking charge of the situation. The films, workbooks and practice sessions are designed to make students confident in performing CPR when, and if, the situation arises. Students must be at least 13 years old. or have completed the seventh grade. Send check for $12.00 to: Barry County Red Cross. 116 E. State Street, Hastings. Ml 49058. Rosenberger School Reunion on June 28 at Clarksville home Classmates, Parents, teachers, etc. of the Rosenberger School are all invited to the school reunion on June 28, at 1:30 p.m. at the Edward Schrock home on 11204 76th street, Clarksville. Michigan. Bring a dish to pass and table service. If more information is needed please call 616-868-6350. Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE File No. 86-369-CH HON. HUDSON E. DEMING JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR. Plaintiffs. JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL. Defendant*. DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phono (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiff* In pursuance ond by virture of a Judgment of Foreclosure, the Circuit Court In the County of Barry, State of Michigan, mode ond entered on the 4th day of February. 1987. in a certain couse therein pending wherein JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA 1. MORR. was Plaintiff ond JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL, was Defendant, notice I* hereby given that I shall sell at public sole to the highest bidder, at the East step* of the Cour­ thouse situated In the City of Hasting*. County of Barry, on August 13. 1987 al 10:00 A.M., the following described property, oil that certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Hope. County of Borry. State of Michigan, described a* follows: lot 32 of the Plot of Hinewood. according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 69. being part ot the Southwest fractional one-quarter (1 /4) of Section 16, Town 2 North, Range 9 West, Hope Township. Borry County. Michigan. Subject to oil conditions, restrictions and easements of record. Norvcl E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted y: David H. Tripp (P29290) Attorney ot law 206 South Broadway Hasting*. Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 (7-30) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Defoult having been made in the condition* of a certain mortgage made the 21*1 day of February. 1986. executed by DEAN A. MESECAR, o tingle mon. a* mortgagor, to SANDRA J. TATE, formerly SANDRA J. MESECAR. os mortgagee, ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deed* for Barry County, Michigan, on December 10. 1986. in Liber 443 on Page 895, on which mortgage there is claimed lo be due and unpaid ot the dole of this nolice Four Thousand Six Hundred Ninely-three ond 10/100 ($4,693.10) Dollar* for principal and Intere»1. no suit or proceeding ol law or in equity hav­ ing been Insliluted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, ond the power ol tale in told mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such de­ fault. Nolice it hereby given that on Tuesday, July 28. 1987. of 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of the Court House in the City of Hostings, that being lhe place for holding the Cir­ cuit Court for lhe County of Barry, lhere will be olfered for sole and sold lo lhe highest bidder, at public auction or vondue. lor lhe purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon soid mortgage, together with interest thereon o! seven (7%) percent per annum, together with lhe legal costs and charge* of sole, including lhe attorney fees as provided by law in soid mortgage, the land* and premises in said mortgage mentioned and described as (allows, to-wit: The Southeast one-quarter of tho Southeast onequarter of Section 5. Town 3 North. Range 9 West. Rutland Township. Barry County, Michigan. The length of the redemption period under M.S.A. Sec. 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) Sec. 600.3240 is six months. Doted: June 25. 1987 JAMES H. FISHER (P26437) of Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (6-23) *5.00 Certificate FREE ... When you open your JCPenney Charge Account. This $5.00 certificate is good toward any service or merchandise pur­ chase at participating JCPenney stores. One certificate per customer Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS With nothing but his clothes, which he later said were not worth more than six dollars, he returned to Steuben County. New York, where he worked for six months earning $72. Then, with his brother, he returned to Woodland and purchased his own land. He told how when he bought the forested land, he asked his uncle to lend him money to buy an axe. but his uncle refused, fearful he would never be repaid. Washington married Parmelia Meyers, of Odessa township, in 1855. They had three children: two grew to adulthood. Parmelia died in 1865. and Washington married Kate Miller in 1866. Her family had emigrated from Germany in 1836. They had five children. Kate died when the fifth child. Roy. was an infant. Washington took the child to Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Schuler to care for him, and although he married a third time Susan Holly, a sister of Burt Holly, an early Woodland merchant, he never took the child from the Schulers who raised Roy to adulthood. Charley Rowlader was the second child of Washington and Kate. Legends, rumors, and gossip still abound in Woodland about Charley Rowlader. He said he would rather be "a big fish in s small pond”, but he even­ tually moved to Grand Rapids. He was con­ sidered Woodland's outstanding businessman and so-called millionaire. Victor Eckardt writes of Charley Rowlader that he had been a neighbor and a schoolmate of his fathers. During Victor’s young years. Charley often came by the Eckardt farm, and Lack of funds puts farmers on hold Farmers waiting for checks due from the federal govern­ ment for the dairy whole herd buyout program and disaster assistance will likely have to wait some more, according to Al Almy, public affairs direc­ tor for the Michigan Farm Bureau. Almy said that key agricultural funding is con­ tained in a major appropria­ tions bill that is in a congres­ sional conference committee. “The bill contains funding for many federal programs, including money to fund the Commodity Credit Corpora­ tion through the end of the current fiscal year, monies due farmers under the dairy whole herd buyout program, and additional disaster assistance funding,” he said. "While there are more than 400 differences in the House and Senate versions of the ap­ propriations bills, I am confi­ dent that the agricultural por­ tion of the funding legislation will be approved. However, I expect that it will be a month before Congress sends a final bill to the president.” Almy said. one time let Victor drive his new Lafeyette car. The above picture shows Charley Rowlader in the front seat of an early automobile with a driver, and his wife. Blanche Rowlader. and Nevada Briggs sitting in the hack with another lady. This picture was taken during 1910-13 when Charley was dealing in ocean front pro­ perty near Daytona Beach. Fla. They are at a demonstration of an early airplane on the beach. The propellors were driven by chains. Two other men have arrived on bicycles to view the curiosity. Charley built the Smith Brothers-Velte elevator, dealt in cattle, grain and real estate, and later speculated in building houses in Grand Rapids with his brother. Roy. Eckardt says ”ln 1906 Charley Rowlader’s wife passed away. It was for her that he has a mausoleum built in Lakeside cemetery. He then married Blanche Briggs, who was a sister of Mrs. Lawrence Faul. Sometime later. Mr. Rowlader moved to Grand Rapids, taking his brother. Roy. with him, where they built houses for a number of years. He used good judgement in the days of the depression in selling homes to people who were postal workers, teachers, or some such profession where people were not laid from work. He was industrious, and made money.” Eckardt continues "he was a colorful per­ son, and according to newspaper accounts was at that time involved in various amusing incidents. He had sharp mind for business. And so, we will drop the curtain on one of Woodland's prominent individuals.” Wilder's Auto Service BRAKE SPECIAL $4595 Call 948-2192 for Appointment Now at TWO LOCATIONS! <2 tXOC*S MSI ot •— — EWBHm) Crumpion BvlWng) rm _ MUtn CALL - 848-2192 Mon,-Frl. 8 305 p.m.; Saturday 8Noon Registered MORGAN HORSE WEANLINGS In an effort to promote Morgan Horses in our area, we are offering our entire crop of seven top quality weanlings to 4-H members al the lowest prices we have ever sold weanlings for. These foals will be available on terms, barter or trade. Don’t miss this opportunily to put your child on the “Pride and Product of America” — the Morgan Horse. Also come and see our offering of new and used carriages, harnesses and tack. Justin Carriage Works 7615 Assyria Rd. (M-66). Nashville, Ml 49073 _ 517-852-9743 -- NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held June 23,1987 are available in the County Clerk’s office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. • NOTICE • The Delton Kellogg School Board is accepting sealed bids on a 1956 dump truck. Bids will be accepted at the Superinten­ dent's Office until 3:00 p.m., Ju­ ly 13, 1987. Bids will be opened at the regular board meeting on the same date. Sally A. Mills, Secretary Board of Education Pizza Calzone Submarines Appetizers Spaghetti Dinners Ziti Sausage Roll • Cheese Cake DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE HOURS Tutt ttro Thun 11:30 sa to 11:30 ? m. Fri. - Ssl ■ 11:30 a.m. io 1:30 s.m. Sundir 4 to 10 p.tn. / Clcszfl Monfizvi Eat In or Out... V/e Cater AU Occasions PHONE 795-7844 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 25. 1987 Sesquicentennial wagoneers revisit 1800s by Dalin Clark The wagon train isn't slowed by sun or rain and a modern-day umbrella can always help. Ah. the good ole days... The days of cooking over a campfire, sing­ alongs. and guitar music... The days of covered wagons and travel on horseback... The days of rising at dawn to feed and water the horses... A handful of Michigan residents are revisiting the good ole days on a wagon train traveling from Galien to Lansing in celebra­ tion of Michigan’s sesquicentennial year of statehood. They began their 167-mile trek on June 14. after taking part in the Three Oaks Flag Day Parade. They plan to arrive in Lansing on June 28. said wagonmaster Leland Habcl of Galien. About 12 wagons and six outriders made up the group that passed through Hastings on Monday and Tuesday. They spent Monday night at the Barry County Fairgrounds and headed for Woodland Tuesday morning. The wagoneers all live within a 25-mile radius of Galien and range in age from 5 to 73 years. Those that aren’t retired or self­ employed are using their vacation days to travel back in time. A typical day for the members of the wagon train begins around 5 a.m.. they said. After taking care of their horses and getting everything secured for lhe day’s journey, the wagoneers return lo 1987 for a short lime while they move their trailers, trucks, and travel homes to the place where they will next set up camp. A Sesquicentennial Wagon Train shares the highway with Hastings motorists as Galien-area wagoneers relive the good ole days of the 1800s. Leslie Everett of Bronson and his wagon join the Bicentennial train of 1976. The wagoneers report no traffic-related trouble and wonderful hospitality from their fellow southwest Michigan residents. Bud Kyle of Gallen drives his team and wagon along North Broadway In Hastings. A fellow wagoneer joins him to chat for awhile. John Zimmerie, 7, of Sawyer munches on a cracker while spending part of his summer vacation on the Michigan roads. Leslie Everett is one of the original planners of the wagon train. Plans began about a year ago, he said. “All of the originals are still with us," he said. Then they return, via restored firetruck, to their horses and wagons and begin the day's journey. They try to be on the road by 8 a.m. and their routine 20-mile a day trek lasts until at least 3 p.m., Habel said. When they reach their campsite, they pull the wagons into a circle and once again, feed the animals before they feed themselves. They carry food supplies and cooking equipment with them for times of emergency, but the McDonald’s across from their Barry County Fairground campsite was a welcome friend. The wagoneers are joined at times by friends and family members who travel with them for awhile. Karyn Zimmerie of Sawyer joined her hus­ band, Mark, over the weekend, bringing their two sons, John, 7, and Jason. 5, to see their daddy on Father’s Day. The family also celebrated Jason's fifth birthday. Although lhe wagon train is traveling along busy rural highways and roads, they report no accidents or traffic problems. In case of emergency, the wagoneers are able to fend for themselves; a paramedic and a horsesboer are among the travelers. Along the way. the wagon train has stopped to visit nursing homes and other places where people have welcomed them. “People have been more than generous.’’ said Dorothy Dashncr of Portage. Facing the elements has not dampened the spirits of the enthusiastic wagoneers. What do they do in a heavy rain? A unison chorus of voices replies, “Get wet!" and they laugh. “We’re all just out here enjoyin’ lift,” said Leslie Everett of Bronson. State representative experiences life in a wheelchair If Slate Rep. Bob Bender. R-Middleville, had wanted to obtain a copy of his birth cer­ tificate, research ownership of a piece of pro­ perly. or testify in a jury trial, he would have been out of luck Monday afternoon between noon and 2 p.m. Bender spent that time in a wheelchair, and as a temporarily handicapped person, he at­ tempted to gain entrance into the county cour­ thouse in Hastings. In the courthouse is the county clerk's of­ fice, the Register of Deeds, the county treasurer’s office, and lhe circuit courtroom. But Bender could visit none of those of­ fices. because he couldn’t find a ramped en­ tryway into the building. Barry County has been unsuccussfii! in its attempts to fund barrier-free improvements to the courthouse building, and Circuit Judge Hudson E. Deming told Bender Monday thai when cases come up where a handicapped person has to testify or otherwise participate in court proceedings, the matter is handled across the street in the Courts and Law building. The courthouse was only one of several obstacles Bender rnet during his two-hour so­ journ in a wheelchair. The wheelchair experience was cooked up by Pennock Hospital as a way of publicizing National Physical Therapy Week, which is June 21 through 27. •'We wanted to heighten awareness ot how difficult it is to get around for people in a wheelchair." public affair* director Thomas Kaufman said. “It ain’t as easy as it looks." Bender said. “It’s difficult to propel yourself around with just your arms. Il gels tough." Bender spent the first part of his two-hour tour visiting the various departments of the hospital, and there, where barrier-free design is a matter of course. Bender had little trouble. However, he said, when he traveled downtown, he was unsuccessful in gaining en­ trance into one store that was supposedly bar­ rier free. The ramp leading to the store was too steep. Bender said, and a big bump at the bottom of the ramp was too hard to propel himself over. Even moving down the sidewalk had its ups and downs. "You notice every bump in the sidewalk, every tilt, every unevenness. ” Bender ex­ plained, "because it takes an inordinate amount of effort to overcome a two-inch tilt in the sidewalk.” Even ramped street corners presented a hazard to the state representative, according to one of his helpers during the excursion. Rehabilitative Therapies Director Linda Maitland Trimble. There were large puddles left over from a recent rainstorm at the bottom of the ramps, she said. During his stint in the wheelchair. Bender said, he began to look at doors and other en­ tryways with a new perspective: "with the idea of could I get into them or not." And when he was finally allowed to walk upright, two hours later. Bender said, he had gained valuable insights into the plight of the handicapped that could prove useful in his career as a lawmaker. Bender said he could remember his days on the Barry County Board of Commissioners when he thought newly-passed laws requiring barrier-free access to buildings for the han­ dicapped were a nuisance. "There was some resistance to doing it because it took time, ef­ fort and money to comply with it," he said. Now. he said, even though there's “no bur­ ning issue” in the legislature dealing with the needs of the handicapped, he will have bene fitted from the experience should issues come up. he said. Bender is no stranger to experiencing what it’s like to "walk in someone elsc’s shoes" to gain added perspective to public programs and policies, he said. “You notice every bump in the sidewalk, every tilt, every unevenness, because it takes an inordinate amount of effort to overcome a two-inch tilt in the sidewalk.” Rep. Bob Bender State Rep. Bob Bender is fitted into a wheelchair by Linda Maitland Trim­ ble. director of rehabilitative therapies at Pennock (left), and physical therapist Janette Cadieux/Lexmond. With a major corrections facility in hi* district, he said, he has tried to “familiarize myself with that little comer of the world as much as possible" (the world of prisons). “It’s easier to make decisions if you get a feel for lhe situation." “For the most part." he said, “legislators genuinely try to get as much information as they can to make an intelligent decision." One legislator, for instance, put himself on a "welfare diet," doling out to himself only the amount of funding he would have received from public assistance, using current for­ mulas. Bender said. "His conclusion.” Bender said, "was that it (the funding he had to work with) was not adequate." “What Bob found out today." therapist Trimble explained, "was really accurate. Unless you put yourself in the position, you don’t think about the grade of a street or the steepness of a ramp. It’s hard to empathize unless you're in that situation." Trimble said newly wheelchair-bound pa­ tients are given extensive training in lhe use of the chair, what obstacles to expect, and "rigorous training of the upper body." Bender, she said, would probably wake up with aching arms Tuesday morning. Handicapped people. Trimble said, want to “have the ability to function ns independently as possible.” "They don’t want to be assisted, to be a burden. But having to deal with environmen­ tal barriers like Bob did today drives home the fact that they’re still dependent on someone else for assistance." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. June 25. 1987 — Page 11 Prong sentenced to 60 to 90 years “You’re going to pay for this,” dying sister tells murderer by Mary Warner Two elderly sisters bludgeoned and even­ tually murdered by Hastings builder Keith Prong did not die immediately when Prong beat them over the head with a lead pipe. Pro­ ng told investigators after he pleaded guilty to the sisters’ murders. Instead. 78-year-oW Mary Moynahan asked Prong "why are you doing this?" And Moynahan's sister Dorothy Perkins, 70, told Prong “you’re going to pay for this." Prong told police in a taped confession that he called Moynahan several drys prior to the Feb. 27 murder to set up an appointment for Thursday evening, Feb. 26. "I told her 1 was having business problems and stuff and that we were going to have to work out something different on our financial arrangements," he said. Moynahan had been lending Prong money since 1982, when she purchased a home from him, and was holding several short-term notes, including one for $27,600, at the time she was murdered by Prong. "1 had indicated on a couple of notes, you know, as far as working something out about rolling them over again (paying them off and then re-borrowing the funds)," Prong said. Prong planned to murder Moynahan that Thursday evening, he said, but his plan went astray when he drove by the Moynahan residence and saw a “strange car in the driveway.” “I didn’t know whose it was or if she (Moynahan) had gotten a different car or what.” Prong said he went back to his house and called Moynahan to cancel his appointment, and found out then that the car belonged to Moynahan’s sister Dorothy. Dorothy was visiting Moynahan, Moynahan told Prong, and was scheduled to leave that following Saturday, Feb. 28 and return to her Haslett home. Up until Prong called to cancel, he said, he did not realize Dorothy was visiting Moynahan, and said in his confession he did not know why he did not then wait until Sun­ day or some other time to kill Moynahan when Perkins was not around. Instead, Prong re-scheduled his appoint­ ment for the following night, Friday, Feb. 27. He said he put one of his children’s bikes in his truck, along with a lead pipe and plastic bags, and drove to a Starr School Road storage building he was renting, where he parked the truck and proceeded to the Moynahan house three or four miles distant by bicycle. Moynahan let him in shortly after 7 p.m.. Prong said, and she and her sister talked with Prong about his new contact lenses for a few minutes. Prong then asked Moynahan to go into her It was 7:30 p.m. or 7:45 p.m. by that time. Prong said. Prong drove the Lincoln to where he'd left his truck and backed the car up against the rented building and left with his truck to go home, he said. From the Lincoln, he said, he took the rags and basket he’d used to clean up the bedroom, the bag with the financial records, and the bike, and transferred them to his pickup. Then he went home and changed his clothes, he said, immediately washing the ones he'd had on. Prong said he was wearing a blue shirt, jeans and tennis shoes the night of the murders, but said police were wrong about which shirt he’d worn and what type of shoes. Police had been testing one of his shirts for possible blood stains and also had tested a pair of workboots. That night, after family members had gone to bed. Prong said, he took the bike out of his truck and then drove back out to Starr School Road. He transferred the women’s bodies to the back of his pickup, he said, went back home, parked his truck in front of his house, and went inside to bed. He said he used a piece of plywood to con­ ceal the bodies from view. Before going to bed, he removed the bag and Cleaning rags from his truck and put them in the garbage. He took S100 from the purses before disposing of them, and also took Moynahan’s checkbook. Early the next morning Prong drove to the construction site, which he said he had scouted out prior to the murder “to see if they had gotten the walls poured and stuff yet. that it would be in condition to where I could bury them out there." He buried the women next to the newlypoured walls, and poured gasoline over their bodies “so some wild dogs or animals didn’t come by and dig them up or something." Prong then went home. “Sometime later that Saturday, in late after­ noon, 1 thought I should go move (Moynahan's vehicle) from the Starr School Road site and put it in a parking lot somewhere.” he said. He said he walked over to Starr School Road from his Hastings home, drove the Lin­ coln to the city lot behind the County Seat house up. "There was blood that was all over," he said, and he washed it out of the rug and off walls and furniture with rags and cleaner. Prong’s attorney Walter Harrison, shown here talking to reporters after Wednesday's sentencing, asked for a life sentence for his client, which would have made Prong eligible for parole after 10 years. He said he obtained the 1986 four-wheel drive pickup truck he was driving at the time he was arrested for the sisters' murders by driving it away from a car dealership near “I went in to lake it for a test drive and kept on going," he said. He said he gave the salesman a false name and left another stolen vehicle at the dealership. He said he took the license plates for the truck from a vehicle parked at the Crossroads Mall in Battle Creek. He said he took an Oldsmobile Cutlass from Highland Chrysler Plymouth in Grand Rapids two years ago “just for the tires.” Again, he said, he asked to take the vehicle for a test drive and then drove it to the airport, where he parked it in the parking lot for a week. He then transported the car to Hastings, where he abandoned it in the parking lot behind the Hastings Hotel, he said. He also stole a boat, motor and trailer last year, he said. “I originally bought a boat and trailer from a guy in Delton a couple years back and then I guess it was sometime last summer that I stole another boat and motor from a house down on Wall Lake Road....I switched the motors because my motor wasn’t any good and then kept his trailer because I didn't have a trailer. (Then) 1 ditched his boat.” Prong said he took the boat out into a field off M-43 in the south end of the county and burned it. Prong said he sold some of the merchandise he took in the burglaries through newspaper ads. He said he rented a storage shed in Grand Rapids and had prospective purchasers meet him there. Prong failed to admit to investigators his reasons behind the murders, claiming that he is "not that kind of person.” "1 honestly don’t know when or if or how I could have ever been brought to doing something like this.” he said. “I don't like to hunt or fish, never had a fight in my life ... I got four kids and there was just — there was no reason for what I had to do.” Prong had been borrowing money from Moynahan for several years, he said, from the time Moynahan purchased a home from him. “She had told my wife she considered me a son.” he said. He’d also borrowed money from his father and from his father-in-law. he said, and became embroiled in a game of “robbing Peter to pay Paul" in order to keep his business going. He said he made up a quit claim deed given to Moynahan as collateral for $27,600 she’d loaned him in January, and also supplied his father-in-law with a fake deed for a $5,000 loan. "I was lying to my father-in-law — where his collateral was — and the same with Mrs. Moynahan. She would usually keep an ad­ dress or something, you know, where the house was under coastruction or something like that, and it just got to the point where 1 didn't have — maybe 1 had six loans out altogether but I only had two houses going." "I had been in trouble for two years, but 1 always had enough houses going that as you were getting draws on one under construction, you could use that money to pay off the one that was already finished. "I talked to the bankruptcy guys a year ago but 1 thought 1 could turn it around. But this last year was even worse, what with the weather and underbidding and everything else. “After I filed for bankruptcy (on January 26 of this year) 1 knew I wouldn't be able to pay her (Moynahan) right away because I didn't figure after actually filing bankrupey that 1 would be able to get too many more con­ tractors to wc.k for me." ”1 don't know why 1 didn’t list her and everybody else" (his father and father-in-law, etc.) "on the bankruptcy and just try to walk away from the whole thing. 1 don’t know why I singled her out." The final days before the murder. Prong said, he was receiving pressure from many people to pay up money owed to them. He admitted to forging at least one lien waiver given to a Lake Odessa bank in January so he could receive a final payment for a home he'd constructed there. He said it was his practice to sometimes submit "dummy" waivers to banks (contain­ ing fictional names and listing fictional con­ struction worked performed) “just to have more people on the list." (Banks require subcontractors to sign a waiver so they cannot put a lien on the home they worked on. should payment not be for­ thcoming from the contractor.) Prong said that by the time the murders oc, currcd. he was $130,000 to $140,000 in debt, including $21,826 in credit card purchases. “We've always lived high on charge cards and that kind of stuff," he said. "I was real worried about where I was go­ ing lo get the money to feed the kids and stuff and I knew I still had all these bankruptcy peo­ ple — they were calling me and harassing me on the phone and leaving messages on the answering machine.” Prong said that after the murders, he blank­ ed the incident out of his mind until Sunday, May 3, when he woke up in jail and decided to confess. Two weeks later, he pleaded guilty to se­ cond degree murder. Part of the plea agree­ ment required Prong to give police a detailed statement concerning the murder and other crimes police suspected Prong of committing. In an agreement between Prosecutor Judy Hughes and defense attorney Walter Har­ rison, Prong was allowed to confess to his criminal past with immunity, meaning his statements concerning those other crimes can­ not be used against him to convict him of those offenses. Excavator paid; never held lien on Main home A Middleville excavator has been paid in full for work done on the Robert Main home, even though construction of the home is still on hold because contractor Keith Prong plead­ ed guilty to the murder of two elder sisters in Hastings. Excavator Robert Dykstra said that although earlier news reports said he had issued a lien on the property, he had in fact signed a waiver of lien a month ago. Dykstra received lhe $500 Monday, he said. "I just signed (the waiver) on Bob Main s good faith," Dykstra said. Main had told him that the bank would not go along with continu­ ing construction of the home unless it had no liens against it, he said. Dykstra said he received $500 from Main for the work he performed >t the end of February. The bodies of the two sisters, Mary L. Moynahan. 78. of Hastings and Dorothy B. Perkins. 70, of Haslett were found buried against the foundation of the home on Garbow Road just north of Middleville. Working with police agencies, Dykstra dug around the foundation on March 10 to unearth the bodies. “If you had seen Bob Main the night that we dug the bodies up. it took ten years off his life." Dykstra said. The excavator said that he told Main that night not to worry about paying him until he had the problems with the home straightened out. “It’s not his fault that happened.” Dykstra said. "I just received my money (Monday) night, so I was pretty patient in waiting." Main, meanwhile, said that further con­ struction on the home is still caught in red tape between the lending institution. Great Lakes Prong pleaded guilty to second degree murder May 18. and could have been sentenc­ ed to “life or any term of years" for lhe offense. He admitted during the plea taking and afterwards to investigators that he rode a bicy­ cle to Mary Moynahan's Bedford Road residence early in lhe evening of Feb. 27. car­ rying with him a lead pipe, duct tape, gloves and trash bags. He beat the two women with the pipe and then took their bodies to the site of a home he was constructing near Middleville and buried them. He did not tell investigators why he com­ mitted the murders. His building business was in severe financial difficulty and he had filed for bankruptcy when he killed the sisters, one of whom. Moynahan. had been lending him money for his building business. Police speculated after an autopsy was pcr. formed on the sisters that they had been tor­ tured, since some of the women's fingers and Moynahan’s wrist had been broken prior to death. Prong denied torturing the women, and dur­ ing Wedcsday's sentencing, his attorney ask­ ed Judge Deming not to take the allegations of torture into consideration when sentencing Prong. Prong’s family was visibly upset over the sentence, and Prong cried when Deming ask­ ed him to comment on sentencing. “There's nothing I could say that would even explain how very sorry I am." Prong said. Prong confessed to several other crimes during a three-hour interview with in­ vestigators (see story on page 11) and Deming said during sentencing that “but for Mr. Prong's good fortune in not being apprehend­ ed. he would at this time not be a stranger to the criminal justice system. ” ■ “We believe Keith Prong Is a threat and we ask for a maximum sentence," Alan Perkins, son of murder victim Dorothy Perkins, told Judge Deming dur­ ing sentencing. ■ Secret life of crime...continued •bedroom with him to cheek the-smoke detec— tor batteries. Moynahan proceeded Prong into the bedroom. Prong said, and he struck her with the lead pipe he'd concealed in his shirt sleeve. “She fell to the ground but kind of started to get back up again, so I hit her again. Then I called her sister to come back there, that something was wrong with Mary.” Prong said he hit Perkins as she bent over to look at her sister. Perkins either asked “what’s going on " Prong said, or told Prong “you’re going to pay for this.” "Then Mary tried to get up again," Prong said. "She said. ’Keith, what's the matter, why arc you doing this?”’ “Then 1 hit her on the head again to make her lay down, and that's when I just remember yelling ’because I have to, because 1 have to.’’’ "Then I remember thinking that I didn’t have to. there was no reason. I couldn’t figure out why I was doing what 1 was doing, but yet then, as I looked at them, and I did see blood, then, you know, I felt that I couldn't just walk away now either. 1 had to finish it." At that point. Prong said, Perkins was still moving around, and said again to him something along the lines of “you're going to pay for this." Then Prong fitted plastic garbage bags over lhe women’s heads and taped their hands behind their backs, he said, “so there wouldn’t be any more of a struggle." “I guess I hoped the bags would just suf­ focate them so there wouldn't be any more hitting them or anything.” “When I left the room then to go look for financial records and 1 came back, there were holes in the bag (Moynahan's) like she had poked some holes in it to breathe — bitten through it or something." Prong “went into the kitchen and found another plastic bag and put that over her.” He then went through the house searching for financial records and checking occasional­ ly in the bedroom "to see if the bodies were moving or anything." Into a large bag Prong threw several pro­ missory notes he owed Moynahan. a fake quit claim deed he’d given her as collateral for one of the notes, two pages of her calendar he rip­ ped off because Moynahan kept records of ap­ pointments on it. Moynahan’s appointment book, bloody clothes that had been sitting on a bedroom chair and were splattered with blood during the murder, and even some prescrip­ tion drugs he found in a medicine cabinet. "The longer I was there, the more J was trying to make it look like they had left or something," Prong said. Also into the bag went the women’s purses. Then Prong wrapped the women’s bodies in bedspreads taken off the twin beds and hauled them to the garage, where he put them in the trunk of Moynahan's Lincoln Town Car. he said. The bike and bag also went into the car. he said, and Prong then proceeded to clean the restaurant, and left it there, walking back to his house. Later that night, he said, he went back and transferred the car to the Pennock Hospital parking lot. Prong said most of the financial records that he took from Moynahan's residence, along with the cleaning rags and purses, went into lhe garbage, whrh was eventually picked up and taken to the landfill. But he kept the $27,600 note, writing "'Paid in full" on it. He also wrote himself out two checks, one for S5.000 and one for S495. before disposing of the rest of Moynahan's checks. The $5,000 check he deposited the next Monday in a bank in Grand Rapids, he said, and the $495 check he mailed to Zylstra Door Co. for a bill he owed. Monday evening. Prong heard lhe first newscasts signaling the sisters' disappearance. ' Heedless of police bulletins alerting people to be on the lookout for Moynahan’s Lincoln, Prong said he went to the Pennock parking lot and drove the car to Grand Rapids, where he parked it in the longterm parking lot at the air­ port and then took a cab back to Middleville. Prong denied ever being at a body shop where one witness testified at the preliminary exam that he had seen Prong’s truck parked. He also denied returning to Moynahan's house Saturday morning, despite testimony from the son of one of Moynahan's neighbors that he had seen Prong’s truck pulling out of Moynahan's driveway shortly before noon the day after the murders. Discrepancies in police evidence helped Prong to convince himself that he was not guilty of the crime, he told investigators. Prong had even tried to "think of who was setting me up," he said. "It’s just two weeks ago Sunday morning that 1 can remember all of this stuff," he claimed. By that Sunday, May 3, the sisters' bodies had been discovered by police and Prong had been arrested and charged with first degree murder. Waking up in jail the morning of May 3. he told his family, he realized what he had done and called his attorney, ready to confess. He pleaded guilty May 18 to second degree murder and was sentenced for the crime Wednesday (see related story). Continued from page 1 Federal Bancorp, and title insurance companies. Main had originally paid $5,000 to Prong, he said, but Prong never paid off the subcon­ tractors. Dykstra, and cement contractor Jerry Lucas of Dutton. Lucas has not yet been paid. Main said. Because of the unpaid bills, the first title in­ surance company would not insure the proper­ ty. Main said. He said he offered to put the money needed to pay off Lucas in escrow un­ til the legal tangle is resolved so that the bank could release money to complete construction. He said that his lawyer found a title in­ surance company willing to insure the home under that arrangement, but the company was not approved by the bank. Now. he said, his lawyer is working with another title insurance firm that is approved by Great Lakes. "We’re just trying to get the funds released before this goes to court." Main said. If the legal battle goes to court it could take up to two years, he said. Village council to meet with police chief search advisor by Robert J. Johnston A special meeting has been set next month for members of the Middleville Village Coun­ cil to meet with a consultant hired to help select a new village police chief. Dr. Ralph Chandler, a professor in the Center for Public Administration at Western Michigan University, will meet with council members at a public meeting on July 9 at 7 p.m. in the village hall. Chandler teaches public administration courses at WMU and works as a consultant, helping communities hire managers, police chiefs and police officers, along with advising them on other municipal services. “I don't really understand what the situa­ tion is up there yet,” Chandler said from his Kalamazoo office in a telephone interview Tuesday. “I know the community needs a new police chief and they’ve asked me to help them find one.” Middleville council members said at their meeting Tuesday that they had learned about Chandler from officials in Wayland. Chandler assisted that community in finding a new police chief two years ago and a new village manager last year, he said. On a 3-2 vote June 9 the Middleville council agreed to hire Chandler for a cost not to ex­ ceed $1,200. Chandler said that the first step he will take in searching for a new chief is to meet with the council, find out what characteristics lhe members arc seeking in a new chief and learn what they want the person to do. "I want to get an idea of the kind of person they are looking for,” he said Normally, he said, he will place adver­ tisements in law enforcement journals inviting applications. Candidates for the position will then be chosen by comparing the council's re­ quirements with the applications, he said. “A large part of my work is to get the right match of (applicants) with what the council wants and what the community is," he said. Chandler also said that he will investigate the credentials of the candidates, checking work histories and accuracy of the applications. He said that the candidates will be narrowed down to about three people, who will then be invited for interviews with the council and the public. Following the interviews and some testing for psychological health. Chandler said he would then make a recommendation. Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville ^■^52 Bob Klinge ■g® 795-7647 “This system has worked well enough, enough times in the past that I have con­ fidence in it," he said. In his eleventh year at WMU. Chandler is a Florida native who has taught at the Universi­ ty of West Florida in Pensacola and at Princeton University. He holds a bachelor's degree in social science from Stetson University in DeLand, Fla.; a master’s degree in political science from New Jersey's Rutgers University; a bachelor’s degree in divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York City and a master’s degree in theology from Princeton. He also holds a doctorate in public law and government from Columbia University. Mistrial declared in drug bust case Matt L. Weeks, 17, one of 11 Hastings High School students arrested on charges of selling marijuana to an undercover agent, must undergo another trial on the charges. A mistrial was declared in the case Monday after the jury inadvertently disclosed vote tallies prior to announcing their verdict, a pro­ secutor’s office spokesperson said. The jury had asked for additional informa­ tion from the judge while deliberating, the spokesperson said, and said in their note to the judge what their last vote had been. Current law required that the judge declare a mistrial, the spokesperson said. During the trial, the prosecution contended that Weeks aided student Jeff Jacobs in selling a gram of marijuana to undercover agent Tim Francis. Weeks’ attorney Joseph Smigiel argued that Weeks did not aid Jacobs in the sale, but was rather “assisting in the purchase." Testimony from one of Weeks’ friends in­ dicated that Weeks "would never buy mari­ juana,” Smigiel said, but would rather "bum it from other people." A new trial date was set for July 20. • PUBLIC NOTICE • Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Barry and Kent Intermediate Boards of Educa­ tion will be held at the Barry Intermediate School District office, 202 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday, July 8, 1987 at 7:30 p.m., to consider the transfer of the following described property from the Hastings Area School System to the Thornap­ ple Kellogg School District. 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Barry County Clerk Norval Thaler said he learned last week that hearings to clarify peti­ tion wording must be held in the county where the recall target resides, but lhe completed forms arc then to be filed in the county which contains the most registered voters of the school district. Because Lehman is a resident of Eaton County and a clarity hearing was not held there, his petition with over 600 signatures is not valid in Barry County where most voters live. Thaler said. Roush said she will not pursue Lehman's removal from the board but will continue to seek a recall of Ossenheimer. However, district resident George Hubka, who Wednesday filed a notice of intent to recall trustee Beatrice Pino in Barry County, has refiled a similar notice in Eaton County to unseat Lehman and plans to circulate petitions.. Pino’s clarity hearing is scheduled for July 2 in the probate courtroom in Barry County at 1 p.m. while in Eaton County, a June 30, 2 p.m. time has been set for the Lehman hearing. Lehman said he intends to fight the recall campaign because has done nothing wrong. •'When you’re right, you’re right,” he said. "You’ve got to stand your ground and fight. But when you’re wrong, you’ve got to let go. And 1 don’t feel I’ve done anything wroqg.” According to the reasons submitted and ap­ proved in Bany County, Lehman and Ossenheimer, who are members of the board’s Policies and Athletic Committee which conducted a December board evalua­ tion of Superintendent Carroll Wolff, have allegedly failed (o follow superintendent evaluation procedures outlined by the board. “This committee will compile the evalua­ tion results and meet with lhe superintendent to discuss, explain, and answer questions about the evaluation,” the policy states. "Members of the board will see a composite evaluation prior to the time the superintendent receives it.” In her petition, Roush claims that “a com­ posite evaluation was hand delivered to the superintendent on a Sunday evening. No meeting was held to discuss, explain or answer questions about the evaluation by this committee as required by the procedure cover letter. "All board members did not see a com­ posite evaluation prior to the superintendent receiving his on Sunday. In fact, one board member did not see his composite evaluation until the following Wednesday evening after the superintendent received his.” Lehman said he and Ossenheimer have generated a group of seven supporters. “We asked for there to be a campaign com­ mittee against recall." noted Lehman. ”We made the decision to negotiate it a week ago." The supporters met last week with a com­ mittee from the Concerned Citizens for Responsible School Board Action to negotiate u compromise on the recall effort.’ Lehman contended that the recall push may have been transferred to the Concerned Citizens group. Roush denied that claim. " Lehman said the opposition group offered to discontinue the recall providing the board's policy committee apologizes for the evalua­ tion which proved to contain a number of negative remarks and a low numerical rating. "There’s ho way one or three people can speak for seven (school board members)," said Lehman, adding, “We don't have anything to apologize for.” Roush disputes that statement as well. "They said ‘would an apology help?',” said Roush. "We never said we would drop the recall. We said ‘we’ll just see what hap­ pens and go from there.’ " Lehman insinuated in a telephone interview that the true reason behind the recall is the content of the evaluation rather than the pro­ cedures as stated on the petitions. "That’s how they got 600 signatures," he said. "They claim all they have to have is some type of apology. It sounds to me like somebody’s persona) vengeance. You don’t divide the school district because somebody didn’t apologize for something. We’re not go­ ing to make an apology.” He said the recall supporters arc attempting to force Ossenheimer, Hawkins and Lehman into admitting the evaluation was contrived to be used as disciplinary action against Wolff. "Everybody did their own individual evaluation," he added. "They can all speak for themselves.” Lehman is concerned the continuation of a recall effort could cause serious dissention in the district. "The reason we’re trying to negotiate is we don’t want to split the district and if it con­ tinues. we’ve got to defend ourselves," he said. "We’ve talked to the (Michigan) Department of Education and they said whether it’s split 50-50. 60-40 or 80-20, the district is divided.” If he is voted off the board, Lehman said "all I’ve got to lose is a $200 headache. But the school district is what's going to lose. Everything we’ve done thus far will be out the window." Lehman fears the effects of a recall could inflict long-lasting damage to the Maple Valley District as well. 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Box 397 Hastings, Ml 49058 "Since 1975" over MV evaluation Planning a ••• GARAGE SALE? Hastings student has artwork in Kalamazoo show A Hastings High School art student has had one of his pieces accepted into the 1987 Kalamazoo Area Art Show, on view June 27 through August 1 at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Kavan Geary’s pencil drawing "A New Genesis” was one of the 76 pieces selected from the field of more than 300 artworks sub­ mitted for jurying. Approximately 202 students from throughout southwest Michigan entered this year’s competition. From this number, only 65 students had works accepted in the exhibi­ tion (11 students had two works accepted). Juror for the show was Mel Strawn, chair­ man of the art department at Western Michigan University. On Tuesday. May 26, Strawn spent the better part of a day selecting artworks to be admitted into the show. "In general, ambition and commitment, as well as quality of ideas and skills, emerged as the reasons some works spoke to me better than others." Strawn said. “Some pieces were beautifully crafted and well presented. Some had very personal and unusual ideas-and art is about ideas not just the superficial look of things or sentimental stereotypes.” The Kalamazoo Area High School Show can be seen in the west gallery of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts located in downtown Kalamazoo across from Bronson Park. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free. ,, ®ea,rlce Pino is the latest Maple valley School Board member to be put on the recall list Pino newest recall target at Maple Valley by Shelly Suber While other school board members arc fac­ ing recall petitions over the superintendent’s evaluation, Beatrice Pino has been added to lhe recall list because she allegedly referred to some two-year-olds as not being "housebroke” and voted to deny a grievance by some teachers over extra pay for teaching special education students. ” George Hubka of 7950 Marshall Rd.. Nashville, filed a notice of intent with the Bany County clerk’s office to recall the 73-year-old Pino. At die June 8 board of education meeting, Pino moved to support the decision of ad­ ministrator Joy Frith to deny the grievance by six Fuller Street instructors who had spent time teaching special education students in the absence of their teacher. Later in lhe meeting, Pino said she com­ mented concerning participation by two-yearolds in a pre-primary program "it boggles my mind that they are only two years old. Some of them aren’t even housebroken." Hubka claims in his recall notice that Pino exhibited a "lack of understanding of and feeling for the responsibility and respect a school board member needs to show and pro­ vide to the Maple Valley special education students, their parents and the citizens of the school district. "She did this by her vote to deny a grievance regarding the absence of a special education teacher from Fuller Street Elemen­ tary Building during the second semester of lhe 86-87 school year, and as expressed through her comment during discussion about younger special education students, when she referred to them as ’not yet being housebroke’, a term which better fits cats and dogs, not children in the Maple Valley School system." Pino said Hubka is confused about the in­ cidents which occurred at the meeting. "He claims that 1 showed no respect for special education students by voting to deny a grievance regarding the absence of a special education teacher during the second semester," she said in a letter to the Maple Valley News. “Actually, the grievance had been presented by some of the regular teachers regarding the nue times (twice dur­ ing the school year) when special education students were placed in their rooms because the special education teacher was absent." On what she said is an "entirely separate issue." Pino was not speaking of the twoyear-olds as special education children, “but only as very young babies," she noted. "My term ‘house-broken’ (not housebroke, which is Mr. Hubka’s usage) was used only in a semi-humorous way, and with no disrespect at all.” Field Sales Agent, Hastings, Ml (616) 948-2080 or (616) 281-2084 Qr.w Rapid, • Motorcycle Lift • Aulomobllt • Horntowntn • Boat FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 Bedroom Home - 4th Ward Call for appointment — 948-2238 evening Ken Miller. C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR Advertise it in the... — Ask for Susann Peterson — CAR & TRUCK REPAIR Banner Classifieds [ndrus^ 1435 8. Hanover SI.. Haailnga, Mich. 48056 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Haars: Monday 8 to 8 Tuesday Friday B to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA 1EJ| Pino was elected to a four-year board term in 1986, and was previously a member of the Board Appointed Citizens* Advisory Commit­ tee that studied school operations and finances. She lives with her husband. James, on their farm at Rt. 3. Maple Grove Rd. Nashville. Pino is the fourth current board member to be named a target of recall since a negative evaluation of Superintendent Carroll J. Wolff by the board was revealed Jan. 12. Active citizen Marilyn Roush has sought to oust Policies and Athletic Committee members Loren Lehman, David Hawkins and Dale Ossenheimer chiming they failed to follow their own policy regarding the evalua­ tion process. “ Since the drive started in January, Hawkins was dropped from the recall because Roush felt he was willing to work with the superintendent, she said. In addition, Roush learned last week that petitions to oust Lehman are not valid in Bany County because a hearing to clarify petition wording has to be held in the county where the recall target resides. Lehman’s clarity hearing was held in Bany County before the mistake was discovered. Roush said she will not continue with an ef­ fort to recall Lehman. Hubka, however, said he has taken over Lehman’s recall drive by refiling for a clarity hearing in Eaton County, which has been set for June 30 at 2 p.m. in addition. Hubka plans to seek signatures on a petition to recall Hawkins, since wording" was previously approved by the Barry County Election Commission. "I can take three around as easily as I can take one around,” Hubkn said. Hubka said he hopes his efforts will pro­ duce a new board. "Maybe we can get some education instead of this garbage," he said. Hubka had made a tape recording of the June 8 board meeting, he said, and will first ask Pino to resign from her post. "I'll make radio commercials if she doesn’t want to resign," he noted. "They ought to think before they talk is what it comes to." Saying that others are "as incensed about it as I am,” Hubka said it will not require much effort to gather the needed number of signatures. Barry County Clerk Norval E. Thaler said a hearing by the county election commission to clarify wording for Pino's recall petition has been set for July 2 at I p.m. in the probate courtroom. Thaler said that the Maple Valley recall efforts are the first such petitions he has handled since he became cleric 12 years ago. After petitions are filed, procedure calls for the election commission to meet again to set a date for a recall election to take place. Automobile Club of Michigan G. JOY DUNHAM 945-3405 days HELP WANTED BARTENDER for local pri­ vate club. Must be flexible with hours. Send resume to: House Committee 102 East Woodlawn Hastings, Michigan 49058 DIETARY AIDE Temporary part-time dietary aide posi­ tion. Previous experience In food ser­ vice desired. Apply in person. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings — WANTED — Maintenance Supervisor FLEXFAB, INC. -Call- 1 George Hubka filed a notice of In­ tent with the Barry County Clerks Office to recall the board member. RN/LPN 948-8051 Immediate openings for Supervisor 11-7, Med/Surgical and Pediatric positions, all shifts, full & part-time. Generous benefit package. Also, ICU 12 hr. shifts with every third weekend coverage. Apply to: PENNOCK HOSPITAL aorainmniTiMniu Keep that great GM Feelins wfth Genuine GM Parts. Personnel Department 1009 W. Green St. Hastings, Ml 49058 MMY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! <616) 945-3451 This leading producer of flexible hose and ducting needs a “hands on” general mainte­ nance supervisor. Successful candidate will have demon­ strated ability in performance and supervis­ ing electic and mechanical maintenance in a manufacturing plant environment. This Is a salaried position with excellent benefits and potential. SEND RESUME TO... Personnel Manager FLEXFAB, INC. 1843 Gun Lake Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 e.o.E. EOE � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-07-02.pdf 5a1312536899104ff7d162fde5d011d9 PDF Text Text NlEiW/S’ ...wrap 1/yr. old bicyclist collides with car . A 17-year-old Middleville youth . escaped serious injury Friday after the bicycle he was riding collided with a car on the comer of State and Russel Street. Tim Krewson of Russel Street was treated and released at Pennock Hospital following the 5 p.m. accident, witnesses said. Middleville Police Officer Joseph Wenger said the bicyclist was south­ bound on Russel Street when he ap­ parently ran a stop sign after maneuver­ ing his bike between a stopped car driven by his mother and the curb. After running the stop sign his bicycle struck the passenger side of an eastbound vehicle driven by Grover T. Lethcoe of 12 Stale St.. Wenger said. Judging by the 30 foot skid mark, Wenger said, the driver of the car was operating his vehicle at or below the 25 mph speed limit. Wenger said that the driver of the car could not avoid the ’ colUsioa. Woman celebrates her 102nd birthday Page 3 Page 1 ______ Ha' nNGS PUBLIC LIBRak, T* I » K!1 CHU'CH street ■ I JtU2D7 [^7^7 Sheriffs Dept recovers auto A 1982 Oldsmobile Ctetate was reported stolen on June 29 from the home of owner Leland Stanton, 9127 S. Wail Lake Rd.. Hastings, and was recovered by stale police later that day. The car was found on East State Street alongside the road and received no ap­ parent damage, said Undenheriff Jim Ore of the Barry County Sheriffs Department. No suspects have been named and the incident is under investigation. Ore said. Three injured in Hastings rollover Three Dowling residents were injured Saturday morning in a single-car acci­ dent that occurred on Cedar Creek Road just north of Brogan Road in Hastings. Carol Gau. 27. Tiffany Gau 4. and Chad Ricchiuti. 8. of 8940 S. Gurd Rd., were taken to Pennock Hospital for emergency treatment, said troopers from * the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police. Carol Gai was driving a pickup truck northbound on Cedar Creek Road when she lost control of the vehicle in loose stones on the roadway, police said. The truck hit a dirt embankment along the side of the road. spun, hit the em­ bankment again, and then rolled over, police said. All three victims were treated and released from Pennock Hospital on Saturday, a hospital spokeswoman said. Gau was cited for exceeding the basic speed law. Vehicles damaged at Chrysler dealer About 18 new vehicles at the Hastings Chrysler Plymouth Dodge Dealership, 1455 W. State St., sustained-damage June 27, said Lt. Richard Zimmerman of the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police. An unknown type of instrument was used to scratch the vehicles that were be­ ing displayed under the tent at the dealer­ ship's tent sale, Zimmerman said. The destruction of property is under police investigation and the extent of the damage is still unknown, Zimmerman \ Page 8 Banner THURSDAY. JULY 2.19B7 PRICE 25c Fire loss could exceed $100,000 Police seize $1.6 million In “gras*” Over 2,000 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $1.6 million were seised from a field in Rutland Township Wedaentey by the HaMp Team of the Mieh^ra Slate Politt work­ ing with Operation HEMP, Lt Richard Zimmenhaa said. While invrrtigaiiag the report of a suspicious vehicle, police discovered the marijuana field and confiscated 2,125 plants, Zimmerman said. HEMP project coordinator Lt. Mike Knuth said that the street value dollar ' ratiwwnr of the seized marijrana was conservative. He cited tie $1.6 million figure with the assumption that *e seller would receive the lowest price pooibte. The prints were removed from the I field in “two heaping pickap truck toads” and were later destroyed, Zim­ merman said. The incident remains under investiga­ tion and no arrests have yet been made, ne said. •' ■ Operation HEMP is a statewide effort by de Michigan State Police to help eliminate marijuana planting. Monday, officers in Prairieville Towmhto acted an n tip and confiscated . 175 marijuana plants at a Creasy Road home. Prairieville Police Chief Tom Pennock said that after test results are received from the Michigan State ftofice crime lab. a warns* will be aoi^ht lor ( the property owner. Pennock said the tipster caHe6-the department in response to the statewide Operation HEMP effort. Construction of new track is on schedule Teachers still working on courses Firemen from six townships responeded to Middleville to fight Saturday’s fire that destroyed two businesses and damaged an adjacent property. (Banner Photo) Commissioners debate iocation or transit building Should the new proposed Barry County Transit headquarters be built on prime countyowned property along W. State Street or should the building be constructed on another site? That question was a topic of disagreement June 23 between members of the Barry Coun­ ty Board of Commissioners, with the majority voting against changing the original site, located south of the Sheriff's Department. 1 he subject will most likely be discussed again at th: commissioners’ next meeting, Ju­ ly 14. The building authority and transportation board had recommended constructing the building on property north of the Sheriff's Department (next to Reinforced Plastics) to save on costs, and that change triggered the , debate. The building is being built with $462,000 in federal and state grants. The county had previously agreed to furnish the land. The transit service is currently located in rented quarters. Even though the county does not have any definite plans for the land on the north side of the Sheriffs Department, most commis­ sioners said they wanted more time to make a decision and voted to refer the matter to its property committee which met the following day. After a two and one-half hour committee Continued to pngo 9 Delton School Board sets August 17 for special election to bypass Headlee Tax Limitation School revenues of approximately 583,470 are at stake in a special Delton-Kellogg elec­ tion set for Aug. 17. The special election is being held in the district to ask voters to override the effects of the Headlee Tax Limitation Amendment which would force a roll back of current millage. The amendment, approved by Michigan voters in 1978, limits property tax increases to the rate of inflation unless voters approve a waiver. This is the first time since the con­ stitutional amendment went into effect that property in the Delton district has experienced a higher state equalized valuation (SEV) than Michigan's average rate of inflation. Dean McBeth, assistant school superintendent, said. Michigan's SEV rose nearly two percent while the Delton district’s SEV climbed more than five percent. As a result, revenues of the Delton School district will be reduced unless voters approve bypassing the Headlee amendment. Based on projections, McBeth said, about $83,470 is at stake unless voters allow the district to continue to levy in 1987 its previously authorized millage of 31.1 mills for operations. If voters reject the proposal to reestablish the current millage, the Headlee amendment would roll back the levy by .5598 mill. The amendment deals a double blow to school districts, like Delton, that receive state aid, school officials said. In addition to reducing taxes to compensate for inflation, Delton can lose state aid when its millage rate is lowered, McBeth said. by Kathleen J. Oreslk Losses are estimated in excess of SI00.000 from Saturday's fire that destroyed the Mid­ dleville Village Hall, Kow Panic's Saloon and an adjoining apartment and damaged Phil’s Pizzeria. Sgt. William Rinckey of the Michigan State Police fire marshal's office said he has not yet determined a cause of the blaze, but has iden­ tified the room in the apartment where the fire ignited. Officials said the investigation will continue. James and Patricia Bowman, owners of the saloon, estimate their loss in excess of $70,000, while their tenant. Bill Steffen, said he lost irreplacable family treasurers. (See related story). Although insurance adjusters have not plac­ ed an official dollar value on the damages, Village Manager Kit Roon offered a ballpark figure of $35,000 to the damages incurred at the village hall in the two-hour, late afternoon fire. Village officials said vital documents stored in the vauh such as current computerized tax records and billings, deeds to properties, titles, receipts and old. but vital records, were not destroyed. "We’re setting up shop in the Village Com­ munity .Hall (314 East Main Street), have the same phone numoer and council meetings will be held in the community room. We're slowly trying to get things back to normal." Roon said. A demolition team will most likely be hired to level the village hall, he said. Thornapple Township Supervisor Don Boysen said the township property description cards and assessment records kept in a fireproof cabinet behind the vault were also unharmed. Township meetings will be held in the com­ munity room as well since the village set up shop in the township meeting room, Roon said. Boysen is surmising that the township suf­ fered a $2,500 loss in office furniture and maps stored in the village hall. Bradford-White Corp, also had old files stored in the basement of the village hall. Company officials could not yet comment on the condition of those records, this week. Ross Sclafani. owner of Phil’s Pizzeria, believes he will incur at least a $4,000 loss in food and paper goods and an even greater loss from having to close the doors to his business. Sclafani was planning to shop for new carpeting Tuesday and said his general con­ tractor told him he could have the pizzeria ready to reopen in less than two weeks. He said many commuity residents wearing rubber boots and carrying buckets Saturday offered to help clean up after the fire. Sclafani speculated that his building did not bum because it is separated from the village hall by a brick fin. wall that extends to the roof. The village hall and the saloon were once the same building, he said. Mark Frei, owner of adjoining Graphic Communications, recently remodeled, with a sigh of relief said. “We were lucky.” The business suffered only minor damages when the back door was axed and back win­ dow broken by firemen needing to gain en­ trance to the building, secretary Janet Leckronc said. Lcckrone said.she leaving a friend's home in town when she heard the fire whistle blow. J/I was shocked to come through town and see the fire." she said. Roon said. "1 couldn't believe it when I saw it. I still can’t believe it. I started my job as village manager at thus building. I won’t work there anymore." Personal losses insurmountable, resulting from Middleville fire. Story on Pago 9 McBeth said that of the total amount lost, S60.707 would be from local property taxes and $22,763 from state aid money, based on current projected legislation. Consequently, he said, voters will be asked to approve restoring the millage lost because of the amendment. The board of education voted during a special meeting June 22 to have a Headlee override election. When millage for debt service is con­ sidered, McBeth said the total school property tax will be reduced three-tenths of a mill this year. Last year, three mills were levied for debt retirement and this year the board has lowered that rate to 2.7 mills. Curriculum overhauled by social studies teachers by Kathleen Scott Eight of the Hastings school instructors and two administrators spent the last two weeks writing guidelines for the new social studies curriculum for the entire district. LaVernc BcBcau, assistant principal for the high school and junior high, and director of the social studies guideline writing program, says the teachers are developing specific activities and units of study as the third step in a five-year cyclical overhauling of the curriculum. They are researching similar programs from other schools in the stale, following state and local guidelines and objectives and using suggestions from publishers of educational materials to document teaching strategy. BcBcau says they arc developing a year-long lesson plan. "What I think is neat is that there arc a number of teachers working hard on a program for next year," says BcBcau. "That's one of the things people in the community should know." Dr. John Chapman, a social studies specialist with the Michigan Department of Education made a special appearance last week to review what the group had accomplished and give suggestions for future work on the program. The teachers - Laurence Christopher, “It definitely should improve the whole program and make it more interesting for the children. That’s one of the objectives - not just to make them better citizens, but also to make them more informed," — Says Palmer Kathleen Oliver, David Kietzman, Larry Mclcndy, Patricia Markle, Robert Palmer, Susan Appicman, Ann Rivers, Jeff Thornton - and Principal Juyce Guenther have strong backgrounds in social studies and are using their expertise to develop a consistent, interesting and educational curriculum that can be used by teachers system-wide. The five-year cycle has begun for social studies, science, language arts, and mathematics and will eventually be implemented for all areas of instruction, says Superintendent Carl Schoessel. The schools previously had developed curriculums, he exj lains, but now an effort is being made to coordinate all grade levels and document the strategy of instruction. The development of an overall program will eliminate overlapping of material in different courses. BeBeau says the five-year cycle begins with a thorough study of the existing program. A plan is developed the second year, and the third year is the year of implementation. These two years arc the year is spent monitoring, and the fifth year is a year to "sit back and watch;" to evaluate the entire curriculum. The following year, explains BeBeau, the whole process begins again. "Curriculum review is never really going to ccmc to an end," he says. Many schools in the state are developing similar programs in conjunction with curriculums developed by the state. BeBeau says the cyclical curriculum revision will probably be part of every school’s educational program. As part of the Hastings curriculum development program, the teachers here are using guidelines and programs implemented by other schools across the state, says BcBcau. Robert Palmer, an upper elementary teacher at Southeastern School was one of many Michigan teachers on a committee to develop the state objectives for social studies. Palmer is also on the Hastings social studies curriculum committee. Continued, page 3 What’s left when there is no sun to catch because of a cloud cover, it’s too wet to play ball, and too cool for biking? Boarding, naturally. Neal Katsul of Hastings practices a one-armed hand stand on his skateboard Tuesday afternoc.i, just one of many moves he and partner Rob Sharp practiced on this afternoon. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 2, 1987 Early settlers commemorated at Woodland Park Woodland Memorial Park as it looks in the late 1980’s. Booth Jefferson Street News Lake Odessa celebrates its centennial this week. Highlights include the Lake Odessa Fair which runs through Sunday and Art In the Park on July 4th. Our congratulations to Lake Odessa and we urge you to visit and enjoy the celebration this week. 2. Thanks to Lisa Stevens and Marvin Smith of Goodwill Farms for milking their cow on South Jefferson Street last week. They got a contribution to the Fair Improvement Fund for their efforts and a great time was had by all, including the guy from Detroit who had never seen a cow milked. We told him anything can happen on South Jeffer­ son Street. Your contribution to the fair will be gratefully accepted, especially in the penny containers around the county. 3. The Hastings City Band performs “A Liberty Salute" this Wednesday (July 1) at the Fish Hatchery Park. This will get the juices flowing for the big holiday weekend. Don't miss it. Also this weekend, the Old Fashioned 4th of July at Charlton Park. A civil war encampment will highlight the day's activi­ ties, along with a number of other events. Charlton Park is the perfect place to spend your holiday weekend. Admission is free for Barry County residents this weekend. 5. Don’t miss the bigger than ever fireworks display at Algonquin Lake this 4th of July. If you enjoy the fireworks, please send a contribution to the Lake Association to help pay for the ever-rising costs. 6. Church Point Buggy Festival (July 3-5). Drive your buggy down South Jefferson this week and give someone at Bosley’s a ride around the block and we will give you a $20.00 gift certificate. (Limit 2) 7. Congratulations to Allen and Loma Fish on their 70th anniversary. A happy 60th to Rozell and Clara Stanton and 50th to Linwood and Mary Burdick 8. Shop the Michigan 150 Sale this Wednes­ day, Thursday and Friday in Downtown Hastings and on South Jefferson Street. Visit Hastings and take advantage of the " 150” bargains before the holiday. 9. July 4 - Draw us an American flag this week, bring it to Bosley's and we will display it in our window, buy you a Cone Zone cone and give you an American Flag. (8 or under) 10. Dixon Petunia Festival - July 1-5. Bring us a bouquet of petunias this week and we will trade you a $2.00 gift certificate. 11. The South Jefferson Street mini-mall is open and ready for you to visit the Hastings Sweeper Shop and Outward Appearance. (Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated to those 18 or older.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Michigan Hastings G1S-MS-3215 EVENTS 1. MtOlCARf SUPPLEMtrjT Vary Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drugs a Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won't Pay. Little Bucky celebrates the Sitting Bull Stampede (July 2-4) by having a sale this week. The buck sits around a lot and slings a lot of bull when dealing down his suppliers so you can stampede down to Bosley’s to shop our weekly Reminder ad specials. Our selection of 78th Street cards, cards for any occasion or no occasion, is a big hit on South Jefferson Street. Browse our air conditioned Sentiment Shop this week to find the perfect card for anyone. A new edition of our newsletter, “ Health at Home” is hot off the press and free for you al our pharmacy counter. Develop your holiday pictures at Bosleys where you get double prints everyday. Bosley Pharmacy will be open on July 4th from 10 until 1. Parking is free when you shop downtown Hastings and South Jefferson Street. Undtrwntttn by: by Catherine Lucas Woodland Township is busy preparing to celebrate the sesquiccntennial of the arrival of its first permanent settlers. The celebration will be held Aug. 14, 15 and 16. The first three settlers were bachelors, brothers Samuel and Jonathon Haight and Charles Galloway. They came and explored the land and decided where they would settle in April of 1837. They went to Ionia and pur­ chased the land each had selected and then temporarily separated. The three pieces of land met at one comer. Samuel returned during the summer and built a bark shack on his own claim. The three met by previous agreement in October in Clinton County. They purchased a supply of provisions and other necessities and returned to the deep woods where they planned to settle. The first night they tried to sleep in the bark shanty which Samuel had built. A heavy rain came up during the night and the shanty pro­ vided poor shelter. The depression in the ground under the shanty soon filled with water and they were driven from their beds. Early the next morning the bachelors began the construction of a sturdy log house located in the center of the section so that each man could sleep on his own land. The log cabin became known as "The Forge.” It became a haven to which aV the ocher earliest settlers came, knowing the^ would find a shelter until they could build a home on their own land. Each of these three original settlers married and had families. Descendents of each are known and have been invited to the sesquicenlcnnial celebration, although none still live in the immediate area. Both Charles Galloway and Jonathon Golden Rule Insurance “A" Rated (Excellent) Hastings Jr. High Honor Roll Students DENTURES 0EHWRtS395 limit DENTURE S225 HIITIAL DENTURE s295l COMPUTE Iwth and miliriats usid nut IM high slindirdi i«1 by IM Arwicin Dinlil Ann •Our on pnmisM lab provWn individml »nd *ffici*ti unite*. •F'3* denluri coniuMtion ind •umiration. (616)455-0810 •L.D. H’mbiugh DOS •D.D. Whlli DDS •G. M>*c*wicz DDS 233044th St., S.E., Grand Rapids All As Kristy Abendroth, Matt Anton, Jill Brighton. Debra Emswiler. Tammara Griffin, Matt Haywood, Marci Jones, Pat Kelly, Elicia Lepper and James Toburen. AsandBs Darcie Anderson, Angie Armour, Joanne Batch, Derek Becker, Jenny Bender, Kandi Brandt, Chris Carr, Jarrod Castelein, Melissa Chipman, Marinda Cronk, Angie Dawe, David Dilno, Julie Edward, Arminda Frey, Shannon Fuller, Eric Gahan, Jamie Graham. Sara Gulch, Rachael Haas, Mandy Hcrp, Jen­ nifer Johnson, Meg Johnston, Lee Kaiser, Kori Keast, Jennifer Komstadt, Heather Lambert, Matt Lancaster, Kym Langford. Stephanie Leatherman, Laura Liszewski, Jen­ nifer Maicbele, Jeremy Maiville, Tim Mayo, Tammi Miller, Angella Morgan, Melanie Morgan, Shana Murphy. Mark Peterson, Karla Preston, Jasoh Rea, Paul Rose, Matt Schaefer, Beth Schleh, Ryan Schmader. Matt Schreiher, Joseph Simons, Tammi Smith, Christina Solmes, Christy Swinhart, Cory Vender, Matthew Walker. Dan Watson. Tadd Barry- County Jail inmate Donald L. Workman, 28. helped fellow inmate Steven P. Ostrander escape from the jail Jan. 19, a Barry County jury decided. Workman was found guilty June 19 of aiding and abetting Ostrander, but was found not guilty of aiding and abetting Jeffrey W. Vogel, another inmate. Vogel and Ostrander escaped through a window in Workman’s jail cell. They chipped and pried the base of the window with wire and a stolen barbell weight. Vogel and Ostrander were eventually recap­ tured, and all three faced charges in the matter. Workman was charged with one felony count of malicious destruction of property and two misdemeanor counts of aiding in a jail escape. The jury found Workman not guilty of the malicious destruction of property charge, and not guilty of the aiding and abetting charge in­ volving Vogel, but guilty of aiding Ostrander. A sentencing date was set for July 15. Workman had been in jail serving a sentence for selling marijuana. At the time he was sentenced for that offense. Judge Richard Shuster said he had originally wanted to sentence Workman lo prison, but decided to give Workman another chance. Workman was warned not to violate his probation or he would be sent !o prison. Red Cross expands hours, seeks help The Barry County Red Cross has expanded its office hours since June 18. The local chapter is run by volunteers, with the excep­ tion of one part-time administrator, and the added hours are a reflection of community support. Since January of this year, 14 new volunteers have joined and increased the ac­ tivity level substantially. Some volunteer for short-term or one-time jobs, others for vary­ ing lengths of time. For instance, volunteer Ellen Keeler has completely revamped and updated the inventory control system. She is now keeping it current and is also entering data into the executive director's personal computer, to have computerized mailing labels. Keeler works two mornings a week and is valued volunteer. More disaster case workers are needed as well as clerical help. 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A behind Botley'* 8th Grade All As Tom Dawson, Gcri Eye, Chris Hammond, Tammy Lyttle. Kelly Vandcnburg and Nick Williams. As and Bs Emily Allen, Matt Bender, Brad Bruce, Walter Church, Tom Cruttenden. Kamcll Dcgoa. Jean Fogel, Matt Gahan, Karl Giclarowski, Gabriel Griffin. Brian Heath, Carrie Helsel, Jeremy Horan, Chad Horton, Jeff Hoxworth, Brad Humphrey, Bob Huver, Chuck Jordan, Tracey Keller, Elissa Kelly, Robert Luna, Chad Lunquist, Toni Martinez, Carrie McCandlish, Jenna Merritt, Matt Miles, Angie M. Miller. Susan Miller, Julie Norris, Cindy Purgiel, Jane Quick, Brandi Raymond, Marcia Replogle, Debbie Rool Jamie Skidmore, Marie Sweetland, Jason Tcitz, Holly Vann, Steve Waldem, Brad Weller, Katy Wilcox. Chase Youngs and Bryant Zimmerman. The memorial marker dedicated to Jonathon Haight, one of Woodland’s earliest settlers, is shown here. ■iwsrc/s® SUPER VALUES! QUOTE: PARK FREE Wattles, Trent Weller, Tcra Willard, Floyd Yesh, Chris Youngs and Austin Zurface. 7th Grade "Economist: Someone who finds something in practice and wonders it it will work in theory." 3OSLEY ■P-PHRRmRCY- Haight and their immediate families are buried in Woodland Memorial Park. No one has been able to locate the graves of Samuel Haight as he just disappears from records in the late 1860s. The above picture shows that the family of Jonathon Haight chose to commemorate their ancestor's part in clearing the land with a cemetery marker carved into the bar stump of a tree. The family plot of John Kilpatrick who cleared and settled in another part of the township a little later has an identical marker with the name "Kilpatrick” on it. The cemetery has been variously known through the years as The Wheeler Cemetery, The Baptist Cemetery, Woodland Cemetery Number 2, and Woodland.Memorial Park. Eugene Davenport, son of early pioneers, is the man who wrote "Timberland Tjmes." He was dean of agriculture at the University of Il­ linois for over 20 years, and then he returned to Woodland and his home. The Maples, which he remodeled when he retired in 1922. Davenport hired a professional landscape architect from Chicago to plan the newer parts of the cemetery, and he established the Margaret Davenport Tukcy landscape fund in memory of his daughter. He donated wooded land behind the cemetery for the Emma Jane Davenport Memorial Grove to the timberland pioneers and in memory of his wife. Through his leadership and generosity Woodland Memorial Park and the grove behind it have become a place of beauty and peaceful reverence. The township later bought more timbcrland and added it to the grove. The Woodland Memorial Park and the grove will be included in the lour during the Woodland Sesquicentennial. Helps build conhdence Rubber CB9 f Self-propelled: Just swing the handlebars! 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July 2, 1987 — Page 3 102-year-old Hastings woman still reciting poetry from memory At age 102. Mabel Fitch of Hastings still enjoys reciting poetry from memory. Mrs. Fitch has been reciting poetry ever since she was a school-girl. and. Tuesday. June 30. on her 102nd birthday she rattled off some poems, much to the delight of Ruth Richards, the activities director at Provincial House, who preserved them on tape. A resident of Provincial House since the early 1970s. Mrs. Filch still has good hearing and is in relatively gixxl health, said a friend. A birthday celebration was held at Provin­ cial House in Mrs. Fitch’s honor and she seemed quite pleased with the party. Her son. Raymond Fitch, formerly a Hastings resident who now lives in Sparta, was on hand for the special occasion. Fitch was formerly a foreman al the Fisheries Research Station in Hastings and lived in the house on the nearby hill, now owned by the city of Hastings. The research station is now part of “Fish Hatchery Park” and the building is being converted into an •»»*« renter by the Thnmnnple Arts Council of Barry County. “I visit her (Mrs. Fitch) every couple weeks...and 1 always drive by (Fish Hatchery Park) to see it." said Raymond Fitch who ad­ ded he was impressed with the park’s development. His mother, Mabel, was bom in Lansing where she lived before moving to Lyons at the age of eight. She later lived in Ovid and work­ ed in a hotel there. At age 21. she married Earl Fitch. Besides a son, the couple had a daughter. Lcatha Guern­ sey who lives in West Branch. For many years. Mrs. Filch provided nurs­ ing care and child care in her home. Her son estimates that she took care of children until about age 65. "She sewed and gardened a lot." said her son. "She always had a garden full of flowers." Mrs. Fitch lived at Sunset Acres in 1971 and has been a resident of Provincial House since about 1972. Raymond said. PUBLIC OPINION: Should Stark commander have been relieved? Mabel Fitch of Hastings celebrated her 102nd birthday Wednesday at Provincial House. Shown with hfer is son Raymond Fitch, a former Hastings resident who now resides in Sparta. (Banner photo) Ann Wilcox Here’s the Question: Hastings teachers Larry Melendy (left), Kathleen Oliverand Laurence Christopher (right) discuss their proposed social studies curriculum with state specialist Dr. John Sanders. Teacher Kathleen Oliver uses a computer to store information on the high school social studies curriculum. Hastings cirriculum Study, continued from page 1 He says the Hastings district has used many of the state objectives for social studies, but deleted some and added others. An example of a deletion of a state objective, he explains, was eliminating a goal already covered in another curriculum. He says the Hastings committee also added some goals which the instructors felt were necessary in the ovcral program. A total of 12 "strands" or objectives were developed for Hastings Area Schools and each of those is broken up at individual grade levels and assigned a variety of smaller guidelines or goals to meet the major objective, he explains. At the kindergarten level, students may discuss holidays, food and greetings to understand different cultures. At the 12th grade level, one of the knowledge goals is to "understand that culture of a people is composed of their values, beliefs, social organizations, economic activites, political life, Esthetic and religious expression, technology and artifacts which combionc to create their lifestyle." "It definitely should improve the whole program and make it more interesting for the children. That's one of the objectives - not just to make them better citizens, but also to make them more informed," says Palmer, who has taught fourth and fifth grade al Southeastern School. He says teachers can sometimes get caught in a "book trap," where much of the classroom work is taken from the text. After the guidelines are developed, the texts will still be used, but many of the units will have hands-on activities and will use tangible resources and instruction materials. He says the teachers will "focus on concepts, not on books." He says the teachers will try activities some have never used before and will be restructuring those that have already been used. "Sometimes we will just put the book away and use supplemental materials and role playing to ensure that it's interesting and appealing to the students," explains Palmer. Role playing, as well as simulation and debates, are some of the ideas Hastings teachers picked up from looking at another school's curriculum, he says. Palmer says one of the reasons many schools arc updating and developing “prescribed" curriculums is because social studies will probably be on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) tests, along with mathematics and science. "We're teaching a curriculum that will prepare students for the MEAP tests," he explains. "We will be more accountable for what we teach in the MEAP test" Larry Melendy, a junior high history teacher, will also be changing his teaching tactics. Previously in his United States History class, he taught the entire span of the nation's history. Now, with the revision, he says he will teach U.S. history up to 1870 and 10th grade teachers will give a quick review of what the students learned in junior high, and then use the rest of the year to teach U.S. history from 1871 to the present. "It gives me more time to put an emphasis on the pre-Civil War era,” he explains, "and the high school has more time for modern history. Most schools are doing that" Previously "history repeated itself when students learned the same information in junior high and high school. "Writing this up is helping us to eliminate the repeat teaching," says Melendy. "It's really helped us divide up information so as not to repeat and kids won't get bored. It should help us to do a better job." The high school curriculum, Melendy says, will cover more of the social and economic problems of various areas. The junior high students will still learn about modern history by comparing events in the past to current events. Current events, he says, has been a major part of his classroom instruction and will continue to be as part of the new curriculum. Kathleen Oliver has taught history at the high school for several years. Besides working with other high school instructors developing a new curriculum, she has been like a student and is learning to use a computer. Because the individual objectives for the high school instruction are more in-depth and detailed, those goals are being stored on computers, something she has not used before. The information is also more accessible to her, her fellow teachers and administrators, and she can extract parts of the overall outline to give to students as a syllabus, she says. She says the new overall program will be beneficial to new teachers who come into the system. "If 1 stepped out of the picture tomorrow, somebody could pick and teach from a guide," she says, and the students would still tjeccivc the same prescribed instruction. One observation of hets is that developing a new curriculum is bringing the teachers together and, specifically, at the high school, bringing more coordination to the social studies department She says she is drawing from her expertise to help develop the guidelines. Her instruction will not change drastically, she says, but the major purpose is writing it down. "It's the difference from having everything in your head and putting it 'there' where everybody could see," says Oliver. At the high school level, BcBcau says, this year the committee is focusing on required courses and will study the elective courses later. Part of the revamping of courses al the high school, says BeBeau, is the addition of the 10th grade required class, practical law/consumer economy, and the elimination of civics. The material covered in civics, he explains, is duplicated in other courses, including practical law/consumer economics. Testimony on alleged molestations not allowed A 17-year-old' girl won't be allowed to testify that she was allegedly raped more than once by a 66-year-old Hastings man. Circuit Judge Hudson E. Deming has decided. Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes ask­ ed last Wednesday that the testimony be allowed during the trial of Gordon G. Hender­ son Jr. of 3801 Gun Lake Road. Henderson is accused of only one incident of sexual misconduct, on July 27. 1986, for which he has been charged with first degree criminal sexual conduct. Hughes said Henderson attempted to sex­ ually penetrate the alleged victim on three other occasions. "In all instances, he had been drinking." Hughes said of the defendant. Hughes said testimony of other alleged in­ cidents would "buttress the credibility of-this (alleged) victim." Henderson's attorney Michael McPhillips argued that the other alleged incidents were inadmissible. “This is an issue of Mr. Henderson's word against the victim’s word." he said. "To allow the victim to testify about other alleged offenses would be more prejudicial than probative." Deming look the matter under advisement until the end of the day. at which time he ruled against admitting the other alleged incidents. The trial, originally scheduled for July 8. has been moved to August 31. In other court action last Wednesday. Judge Deming decided that Hastings resident Ken­ neth A. Redman. 23. of 1320 S. Hanover, would have to come up with at least $5,000 before he could be released from jail on bond. Deming denied a request by Redman’s at­ torney to reduce bond, telling Redman that the felonious assault and burglary of which he is accused are "serious offenses." Redman and Hastings resident Brian J. Hunt. 29. are alleged to have broken into a home on Coats Grove Road and assaulted a 29-year-old man. A bond of $50,000 was set for Redman after his arrest, which he has not been able to post. Deming clarified the matter of whether the bond had been a cash or surety bond or 10 percent bond, saying that he would allow Red­ man to post $5,000, or 10 percent, and be set free, but Deming said he would not reduce the bond further. Attorney Joel Whetstone said a minister who is a friend of the family was willing to take Redman in and be responsible for him. Prosecutor Hughes asked Deming to keep the bond at $50,000. stating that Redman had been in trouble with the police before, once for fleeing a police officer and once when he was arrested for possession of cocaine. A pre-trial in the case has been set for July 8. The attorney for Joseph T. Zurad. 37. of 2093 W. State Rd.. Hastings, said he may use insanity as a defense for his client, who is ac­ cused of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, assault and battery, aggravated assault and illegal entry. The charges involve Zurad’s ex-girlfriend. Attorney John Watts said he has not decided on an actual defense yet. and along with the insanity plea, was also considering a defense of "intoxication." A July 27 hearing date was set to decide a motion by Walls that the charges against Zurad be dismissed. James D. Bronson. 44. of 9135 Dickinson. Fremont, pleaded guilty last Wednesday to violating his probation. Bronson admitted that he failed to report to his probation agent for five months. He said he was out of town working and sent the agent written notification of his intended absence. The agent, a Newaygo probation officer who had taken over the case from Barry County when Bronson moved there, never received the notification, Bronson said. Bronson was serving probation for a 1982 conviction of receiving and concealing stolen property over $100. He will be sentenced July 8. Gary M. Rhodes. 36, of no known address, was .sentenced to five years of probation, the first three months to be spent in the Bany County Jail, for stealing antiques from his parents' house. Rhodes pleaded guilty June 10 to attempted larceny in a building, a two-year felony, ad­ mitting that he took the items because he needed money to buy cocaine. As part of his sentence, Rhodes must enroll in and complete a rehabilitation program. And a July 20 trial date was set for Scott K. Meisterheim. 19. also of no known address, who is accused of two counts of burglary. Investigation into the bombing of the U.S.S. Stark by an Iraqi pilot in the Persian Gulf, led military and government officials to beleive that the commander of the frigate was negligent in properly protecting the ship and its crewmen. Thirty-seven men were killed in the incident. Do you think the commander should be held responsible for not taking more precautions? Should he have* returned fire? Should he have been relieved of his duties? Duane Jones, Dowling: "I don't feel he did the job well. The end result is what told me that There were things they could have done. In that part of the world, they should have been on them toes, but they weren't" Dawne Gibson, Hastings: "1 really did not follow a lot of the investigation. I always have a very high regard for any military leader. You always wonder if people are competent. If he was competent and doing what he thought best, he shouldn't have been punished. He wouldn't do anything to let them gel killed on purpose. It was a non-wartime incident and that’s what's really sad." Cecil Barrett, Nashville: "What would the commander do? If he shot, he’d be accused of overreacting. I don't think he should be prosecuted, but I think they should give him some more specific directions." Jim Jett, Grand Rapids: "Yeah, I think he was asleep at the switch. If he was commander of a ship in a war zone, he should have known what was going on. If you wait until they shoot you, you'll get shot first It's a tough game over there and it's going to get worse." Ann Wilcox, Hastings: "I think he was negligent I don't think he was very capable of doing his job. I wouldn't have wanted to be on the ship out there if he were in charge." Kathy Blough, Freeport: "I think probably they're doing the best they can. What lliey’rc trying to do, I think, is prepare for war, like what they did for Vietnam. If they fire at us, we should fire back. Who's to judge? I'd shoot at them. What've you got to lose? Hastings VFW enrollment up, but members needed to keep local post going Hastings Veteran of Foreign Wars post Quartermaster Ray Mareks calls it a "sad story with hopefully a new beginning.” Bolstered by nine new members in the last year, Hastings' VFW organization is seeking a home as well as additional veterans from the first two world wars. Korea and Viet Nam. The current VFW organization, featuring 62 life members, meets once a month in the Hastings Moose Lodge. The VFW has been without a home post since the 1950s when it moved from the current Checker Gas loca­ tion. The organization's next meeting is July 23 at 7:30 p.m. The club needs support or drastic action could be taken soon, says Mareks. "Active membership had drastically drop­ ped off some years back," says Mareks, "and it was hardly enough to justify the re­ quirements of a healthy organization." As a result, the organization considered consolidating with another VFW post, but Mareks said that choice is not popular with current members. "There are still an accountable number of interested, committed veterans that are refus­ ing to see this post go down." he said. Thus the VFW’s "all-out" membership drive, he said. "Where are all the young vets of both the Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written In good teste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. Viet Nam and Korean wars?" asks Mareks. "Should this urgent appeal be the answer to our wishes, we hope to find suitable housing reasonably priced that will enable us to go forth with plans and the initiative to make us a strong, enduring and creditable organization." Persons wishing more information on the VFW post should call Mareks al 945-2092; Commander Russ Hart at 945-2033; or Recruiting officer Paul Drenthe at 945-4070. Building site is burglarized Prairieville Township police arc in­ vestigating the larceny of materials from the site of a house under construction on Undsey Road. Police Chief Tom Pennock said that ap­ proximately $300 in materials were taken from the home being built by Joseph Tobin. Tobin reported the items stolen on Monday. Pennock said that the stolen items included nails, light fixtures and other items. j------------ The Hastings Banner ---------------------------- < Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 27 - Thursday. July 2,1987 Subscription Rates: St 1.00 per year in Barry County; S13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and S14.50 per year elsewhere. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 2, 1987 Michael L. Ayres Altha L. Seelman MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Allha L. Seelman, 88, of Middleville died Friday, June 26,1987. Mrs. Seelman was born February 17,1899 in Marne, the daughter of James and Minnie (Card) Pratt. She was married to George ScelmanonJune2,1917. He preceded her in death on January 1, 1980. She was a member of St Paul Lutheran Church. Mrs. Seelman is survived by her children, Fred and Ruth Beuschel of Middleville, Delbert and Lets Caswell of Rockford, Richard and Joan Morgan of Rockford; 18 grandchil­ dren; 39 great grandchildren; nine great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lena Kingery. . Funeral services were held 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 29, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Caledonia. Pastor Robert A. Gerke officiated with graveside and committal services at 4:30 p.m. at Ravenna Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Chapel in Middleville. Delbert J. McArthur LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Delbert J. McArthur. 89, of 1337 Musgrove Hwy., Lake Odessa died June 27, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. McArthur was born on September 10, 1897 in Sebewa Township, the son of Harlan and Mary (Brock) McArthur. He married Itha Grant on December I, 1920. Mrs. McArthur died in January, 1987. He lived in the Lake Odessa and Woodbury areas most of his life. He operated a farm until 1946 and was then employed with E.W. Bliss in Hastings until his retirement in 1961. He attended Woodbury United Brethren Church. Mr. McArthur is survived by two sons, Richard of Wellston and Duane of Lake Odes­ sa; 11 grandchildren; ten great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Robert; two brothers, Melvin and Qetus and one sister, Deliliah. Funeral services were held 1:00pm Wednes­ day, July 1 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Rev. Edgar Perkins and Rev. Duane Walter officiated with burial at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Odessa Ambulance or the charity of ones choice. Mae F. Gooding LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Mae F. Gooding, 79, of 1059 Emerson, Lake Odessa died Wednesday, June 24, 1987 at her residence. Mrs. Gooding was bora on November 25, 1908 in Kentucky, the daughter of John an/1 Della (Hurst) Beckett. She lived in Ypslanti and Ionia before moving to Lake Odessa in 1980. She was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church of Ionia. Mrs. Gooding is survived by three daught­ ers, Mrs. Richard (Betty) Sible of Lake Odessa, Jacqueline Hilt of Bonita Springs, FL and Janet Brown of Ionia; one son of Edmund Gooding, Jr. of Crystal; 14 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; one sister. Ora Burden of Fremont; and one half brother, John Beckett of Portland. She was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. Funeral services were held 2:30pm Satur­ day, June 27 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Rev. Robert Collar officiated with burial at Balcom Cemetery, Ionia. Nelson M. Abbott LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Nelson M. Abbott, 78. of 6745 Tasker Rd., Lake Odessa died Tuesday, June 27, 1987 at his residence. Mr. Abbott was born on March 19,1909, the son of John and Mary (Haight) Abbott. He lived and farmed in the Lake Odessa area all of his life. Mr. Abbott is survived by several cousins. Funeral services were held 1:30pm Tuesday, June 30 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odes­ sa. Rev. Bill Stevens officiated with burial at Fuller Cemetery, Hastings Area North St Michael Anton. Paalor Phone 945-9(14 Sunday. July 5 S 00 Holy Com rnunxm. 9 15 Church School tail agn); IO W Holy Communion EMMANUEL LI'ISUOPAI. CHURCH. fli-<u«li*ay amlCeniw. Iladirigv The Rev W.|» > Smith Her lor llmne 945 3014 Sunday Eu.h.ir>M Ilium pclwdule lor iiw*nll.«| Wvdmiulay. Holy FiulurrU .it 7 15 am TIitrrMLry Holy Holl UNin-.ll METHUDISTCHURCH. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OP GOD. 1174 Wess Sure Road. Pastor J.A. Campbell Phone 9452285. Sunday School 9 45 a.m.; Worship 11 a n.; Evening Service 7 pro Wedneettay Praise Gathering 7 pn. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 11V N. I’rond way. Rev. David D Gar-ett '.’hone 9452229 Paraomge. 9453195 church Where a Chriaoan eiperici ce makea you a member. ».» a m. Sunday School: HX45 *_m Worship Service: 6 pro. PeUewahip Worship. t p m. Wednesday Prayer. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH M>7 E Manhall Rev Nnrn Palm Pavun. Sunday Morning Sunday Schnnl IO 00 .Morning Worohip Service 1100 Evening Service 7 30 Prayer Mcvting Wednesday Night 7 30 ST. ROSE CATHOUC CHURCH. 805 S JeHenon Father Laos Pohl, Pastor. Satur­ day Maaa4:30p m.; Sunday Maaeas 8am and 11 a.tn. confmioni Saturday 4«M30 p.m. HASTINGS GRACE MBTHRBN. 600 I’owell Rd. Ruaedl A Sarver Paator Phone 9459224 Worship service 10J0 a.m.. evening service 6 pro . daaaca for all agea 945 a m. Sunday school Tueaday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7 00 pro. CHURCH OP TH1 NAZARKNB. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. Jamas E. LeiUmaa Paalor Sunday Services.»«5 a m Sunday School Hour: 11:00 a.m. Mooting Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. Wedneaday: 700 p.m. Service* for Adult*. Tease and Children. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Heatings Leonard Devi*. Factor. Ph 9452256 or 9459429. Sunday Sunday School 945 am.. Wonhip II aro.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Wonhip 6 pm.. PcUowthip and Coffee 7:15 p.m. Nursery tot all services. Wedneaday CYC 6:45 pro. prayer and Bible study 7 p in. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 B. Woodlawn. Heatings. Michigan 9458004. Kenneth W. Gamer. Paator. James R. Bar­ rett. Asm to the paator in youth. Sunday Service* Sunday School 9 45 aro. Morn lag Wonhlp 11:00 aro Evening Worship 6 pm. Wednaadey. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 700 pro Senior High Youth (Horneman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 700 pro. Sacred Sound* Rabcarsal • JO pro. {Adult Choir) Saturday 10 to II 5m. Kings Kid* [Children's Choir) Sunday morning ktvice broadcast WBCH FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street. Hading*. MI 49058 Phone |6161945 9574 David B Nelson Jr. Pastor Phone 9459574 Sunday M*y 31 8 00 a m Senior RcccgniltontBeeakfaU 845*m Worship Service ■ "Jews’ Own ' John 17 1-11 930 am Sunday School. 10 30 am Coffee Fellowship. IO 3O*m. Radu Broadcast WBCH. 1100 a m Wor ship Service 600 p m Youth Fellowships June 1 - 7:00 p.m. Scouts. Tuesday, June 2 • 7 30 p m Trustees Thursday. June 4 • 9 30 Bazaar Worship. Delton Area CEDAR CUKX BIBLE. Campground Rd., g nd. 5 Paator Brent Branham. Phone 623-22BS. Sunday School at 10 a.m : Wor­ ship II aro.; Evening Service at 7 pm.; Youth meet Sunday 6 pro.. Wedneaday Prayer Bible 7 pm. Nashville Area ST. CYRILS CATHOUC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A nuMion ol St Rom CathoU Church. Hastings Saturday Maa* 6:30 pm Sunday Mass 9 30 am- The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANF1BLD UNITED METHODIST CHRUCHES. Rev Mary Horn offictsting Country Chapel Church School 9.00 a m . Worship 10:15 am. Benfield Church: Worship Service 9.00. Hosting* and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY ol Hastings, Inc. Insurance lor your tile. Home. Business ond Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hasting* — Nashville FLEXFAI INCORPORATED ol Hostings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS M.mb,. f.O.I.C. Elene Maria Thelen LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Elene Maria Thelen, 51, of 539 Eagle Point, Lake Odessa died Saturday, June 27, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Thelen was born on October 5,1935 at Lyons, the daughter of Henry and Helena (Smith) Burch. She attended Portland High School. She married James Thelen in April, 1956. She was employed as executive secretary for Michigan Department of Social Services for 27 years. She was a member of St. Edwards Church and Altar Society Circle. Mrs. Thelen is survived by her husband, James; three daughters, Susan and Rosemary Thelen and Evelyn Griffiths, all of Portland; three grandchildren; three brothers, Clifford, Wayne and Hank all of Carson City; and one sister, Charlotte Black of Portland. She was preceded in death by one son, Mark in 1961. Funeral services were held 10:00am Tues­ day, June 30 at St Edwards Church, Lake Odessa. Father James Boring officiated with burial at Lakeside Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Opal Olla Reid ftATTEND SEMES] FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street. HaMingi. Ml 49058 FIRST I'R tSBYTERl AN CHURCH. Phone [6IS) 9459574 David B Nelson. Jr Ilulmp. Mich.. C Kent Kriler Minister. Putor Phone 9459574. Sunday. July 5 Eakern Higher INr Christian Ed Sunday. 8 45 a.rn. Worship Service ■ "Where are June M 9 30 Morning Worship Service. the Workers* Matthew 9:3510:8, 9:30 Nur-ery provided Bro*k«« ol 9.30 ter­ a.tn Sunday School 10 30 a tn Coffee Fellowship, 10 30 s.m Radio Broadcast Vice over WBCH AM and FM. WBCH. 11:00 a m Worship Service Tues­ day July 7 • 6:30 p.m Trustee* at the par GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Michael L. Ayres, 36, of Lake Odessa died Wednesday, June 24, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Ayres was bom on March 5, 1951 at Hastings, the son of Keith and Elaine (Curtis) Ayres. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1969. He married Jeanne Simon on September 17,1970 in Lake Odessa. He owned and operated M.L. Ayres Jewelry Store in Lake Odessa for several years and Weatherline Plus for WBCH Radio in Hastings. He was a member of Central Methodist Church of Lake Odessa. Mr. Ayres is survived by his wife, Jeanne; two daughters, Jennifer and Lori both at home; his parents, Frank and Elaine Stanger of Lake Odessa and Keith and Eileen Ayres of Marquette; one brother, Daniel Ayres of Sara­ nac; one sister, Judy Lehman of Eaton Rapids; two half brothers, Steve Stanger and David Ayres; two half sisters, Sue and Sherry Ayres; and father and mother-in-law, Francis and Jeanette Simon of Woodland. Funeral services were held 11:00am Satur­ day, June 27 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Rev. Charles Richards officiated with burial at Woodland Memorial Pari:. Memorial contributions may be made for the family in care of the funeral home. OrangevllleGun Lake Area ST CYRIL A METHODIUS Gun Ukc Father Waller Spillane Pallor Phone 792 2889 Saturday 5 pm Sunday 9 30 HASTINGS - Opal Olla Reid, 77, of Hast­ ings died Friday, June 26,1987 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Reid was born at Clarkton, Missouri on March 17, 1908, the daughter of William A. and Stell J. (Turner) Tubbs. She moved to Grand Rapids in 1935 where she worked as a pattern cutter and then moved to Hastings in 1985. She married Eugene McNew in 1926. He died in 1951. She then married Raymond Russell Reid in February, 1958. He died June 26, 1975. Surviving are one son, Gerald A. McNew of Middleville; four granddaughters, one step granddaughter; eight great grandchildren; two sisters, Jule VanderHoff of Missouri and Ruby of Arkansas. Funeral services were held 11a.m. Monday, June 29 at Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Steven Reid officiating. Burial was at Rosedale Memorial Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be _iade to Tbornapple Manor. BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions” • I IB S. Jellerson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. AAlchigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. M.chigan for 17 years at Eaton Manufacturing Co. until four years ago when ill health forced her retire­ ment. She was an avid golfer in the Eaton Mfg. league, and a bowler with Knottkes Bowling league. She lived most of her adult adult life in the Fine Lake area. Surviving are one son, Stephen C. Pufpaff of Chandler, Ariz.; two granddaughters; two sisters, Nonna J. Loree of Lansing. Lois B. Thompkins of Green Valley, Ariz.; and a special friend, Hubert D. Johnston of Battle Creek. Funeral services were held 11a.m. SaL, June 27 at Farley-Estes Funeral Home, Battle Creek, with Rev. John L. Dosch officiating. Burial was at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens. Leta H. Payne DELTON - Mrs. Leta H. Payne, 64, of 3081 Big Cedar Lake, Delton died Wednesday, June 24, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Payne was bom Jan. 2,1923 in Prairie­ ville, the daughter of Clyde and Hazel (Shepherdson) Billings. She has lived her entire life in Barry County. She was employed for over 30 years as a psychiatric attendant nurse at the Kalamazoo Sure Hospital where she retired Jan., *?85. She was a member of the Cedar Creek Bible Church. She was married to Leon Payne Nov. 8, 1941 in Prairieville and he preceded her in death June 30, 1983. Surviving are four daughters, Miss Marian Payne of Jenison, Mrs. Jim (Esther) Stonebur ner of Delton, Mrs. Jeff (Carolyn) Norton of Grand Rapids, and Miss Phyllis Payne of Boston, MA; one son, Robert L. Payne of Port­ land, MI; eight grandchildren; her mother, Hazel Billings of Delton. A brother, Lyle Bill­ ings preceded her in death. Funeral services were held 2p.m. Friday, June 26 at Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Rev. Brent Branham officiating. Burial was at Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cedar Creek Bible Church. Richard O. LaBarr LANSING - Mr. Richard O. LaBarr, 55, of Lansing, died Friday, June 19, 1987. He was bom June 24,1931 in Ludington, the son of Alexander and Eva LaBarr. He had lived in Lansing for the past 35 years and retired from Oldsmoble after 30 years. He was a veter­ an of the U. S. Navy and a member of the Lans­ ing Bowling Association. Surviving are his wife, Lois M.; one son, Richard L. LaBarr of California; two daught­ ers, Margie Hartman of California and Mary Lou Ballans of Lansing; a daughter in law, Sharon Schmaltz of Lansing; seven grandchil­ dren; four brothers Larry LaBarr of Reno, Nev., James LaBarr of Citrus Heights, CA, Robert LaBarr of Trevor, Wise., Donald LaBarr of Battle Creek; and one sister, Millie Rathbun ofHastings. He was preceded in death by a son, Alan Schmaltz, two sisters, Margaret A. Vorac in 1938 and Evely J. Barrus in 1985. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Tues., June 23 at Estes-Leadley Funeral Home, Lansing. Burial was Mt. Hope Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Lloyd and Carolyn Brecheisen recently rctumal from a motor trip through central United States. They toured the mountains of Colorado and Utah where they were awed by formations of gorgeous arches and peaks. On June 10 they drove in a snowstorm at 12.000 feet and used the car heater. At the foot of the mountain the temperature was 100 degrees. In route to or from Colorado, they visited lhe Dwight D. Eisenhower Center at Abilene. Kan., the Harry S. Truman home and museum at Independence, Mo., the General John J. Pershing boyhood home at Laclede, Mo., the J.C. Penney boyhood home at Hamilton, Mo., and the Mark Twain boyhood home at Hannibal, Mo. They took an hour ride on a river boat on the Mississippi. The Brecheisens also saw the Jesse James neighborhood in Kearney, Mo., and the depot still standing in Winston where he and his brother Frank committed their first train robbery. They also visited the farmers Hall of Fame at Bonner, Mo. The Woodland Lions met at their den Tuesday evening. There were 13 members and guests present at the meeting. Ward Pierce was installed as incoming president by Cliff Mattson as Pierce was unable to be at the installation held earlier in the month. Victor Eckard! and Betty Smith attended a memorial service for Melvin Gray, Betty’s uncle, who died in January in Texas. The ser­ vice was held last Saturday in Ionia at the home of Gray’s daughter. The Ionia Maunie dinner on Sunday was attended by Victor Eckardt, Betty Smith, Jim and Cathy Lucas, all of Woodland, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McVay of Lake Odessa. McVay is an alumnus of Woodland High School, and he graduated one year after Jim Lucas. The McVays were accompanied by their daughter, Janice Snyder, of Ionia. AU or parts of Woodland Sesqukentennial committee met four times last week. The entire committee held their weekly meeting at the Lions den on Monday evening. Members at that meeting were Tom Niethamer, Shirley Kilmer, George Schaibly, Earl Engle, Jim Lucas, Lawrence Chase, Harold Stannard and Ella Kantner. Cathy Lucs, Dean and Viola • Cunningham and Art Meade also attended. It was reported that Della Meade has agreed to be chairman of the historical ball to be held Saturday evening. Aug. 15, after the produc­ tion of Liberty by the Lake Odessa Choral Society in the tent in Woodland’s village park. The old fire station is now available for the committee to start preparing the historical pic­ ture gallery. Art Meade reported on costs of producing a souvenir program booklet like the one printed for the Woodland Centennial in 1937. The committee decided to go with the booklet, and it was agreed that another meeting would be held on Tuesday to which everyone would in­ vite two or three people to discuss selling advertising in the booklet. After the Lions Club meeting ended on Tuesday evening, several people met in the Lions den to discuss selling ads in the sesquicentennial booklet. Copies of the 1937 booklet and new dummy books were handed out to the workers. They agreed to meet again Thursday and bring more people. When the group met again on Thursday several other sales aids had been produced, and some ads had already been sold. Lists of Dofoult having been mode in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage executed by Keliy D. Sparks ond Julie M. Sparks, husband and wife, of 8990 Guy Rood, Nashville, Michigan 49073, Mortgagors, to the Eaton Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charlotte. Eaton County. Michigan, o corporation organized under the laws of the United States. Mortgagee, doted January 11. 1985 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, on January 16. 1985. in Liber 419. Pages 822. 823. 824, 825 and 826, on which Mortgage there is claim­ ed to be due on June 18. 1967. for principal, interest, late charges and delinquent escrow balance, the sum of Thirty Five Thousand. Eight Hundred Thirty Three and 40/100 Dollars ($35,833.40), ond said Mor­ tgagee having elected io declare all sums secured by said Mortgage immediately due and payable becuase of the several defaults of the Mortgagors and no proceedings at law having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative; NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given, that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statue in such cose mode ond pro­ vided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the premises therein described, or so much thereof os may be necessary, at public auction to the highest bidder, at the East Door of the Court House at 220 West Stole Street. Hastings. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday. July 30, 1987, at f 1:00 o'clock local time in the afternoon of said day. ■ and said premises will be sold to pay the amount then due on said Mortgage, together with Nine and Three Quarters (9% %) percent per annum interest, legal costs, attorney fees and also any taxes, in­ surance premiums and any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned Mortgagee which It deemed necessary to pay to protect its interest in the premises, which said premises are described in said Mortgage as follows, to-wit: The North 10 Acres of the Northeast ‘z. of Section 34. Town 2 North. Range 7 West and the South 566 feet of the Southeast'/« ol Section 27. Town 2 North. Range 7 West. Except the East 550 feel ol the North 341 feet thereof. Maple Grove Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period will be one (1)year from the time of such sole. EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION A federally chartered Savings and Loan Association 236 South Cochran Avenue Charlotte Michigan 48813 Dated June 18. 1987 P-16) LEGAL NOTICE The annual report ol The Thornapple Foundation lor the fiscal year ended 1 31 87 is available for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who so request* within 180 days offer publication ol nolice of its avoilobil.ty. The address ol lhe Foundation’s principal office is: Thornapple Foundation, c o The Hostings City Bonk. 15C West Court Streel. Hastings Michigan 49058 To inspect said report, contact Thomas F. S eb­ bins. Treasurer of the Thornapple Foundation ol the above address. (7-2) NOTICE OF MOiHGAGE SALE DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage mode by WARREN D. SEARLES and CHARLOTTE SEARLES, husband and wife, to FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO, a United States corporation, dated January 8. 1976, and recorded in the office of the Register ol Deeds for the County of Barry and Stale of Michigan, on January 12, 1976. in Liber 225, on Page 236, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date ol this notice, for principal ond interest, the sum ol THIRTEEN THOU­ SAND FORTY-SEVEN AND 35/100 ($13,047.35) DOLLARS, and no proceeding* having been insti­ tuted to recover lhe debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative; Now Therefore. Notice is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mort­ gage and in pursuance of lhe statute in such case mode ond provided, the said Mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale of lhe premises therein de­ scribed or so much thereof os may be necessary, at public auction, to lhe highest bidder, at the East Door. Courthouse, in the City ol Hastings, and County ol Borry. Michigan, that being lhe place of holding the Circuit Court in and lor said County, on Thursday. July 16. 1987, at 10:00 a.m. o'clock. (EDT) in the forenoon al said day, and said pre­ mises will be sold to pay the amount so as afore­ said then due on said Mortgage together with 9.50 percent interest, legal costs, Attorney's fees and also any taxes ond Insurance that sold Mort­ gagee does pay on or prior Io the dote of said sale: which said premises ore described in said Mortgcqe os follows: Land situate and being in the Township of Barry. County of Barry and State of Michigan, to-wit: Lol 19 of Barrett Acres, according to the re­ corded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 4 of Plots. Page 30. Barry County Records. The original amount secured by said mortgage was EIGHTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($18,900.00) DOLLARS *o that lhe amount claimed to be due thereon is more than 66’6% ol the original indebtedness secured by said mortgage, ond the property hereinabove described is les* than three (3) acres in size and Is residen­ tial property not exceeding lour (4) units. The period of redemption will be six (6) months. DATED: June 11. 1987 FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO Mortgagee John M. Wells. Attorney al Low BUSINESS ADDRESS: 346 West Mich gon Avenue Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (7-2) buuiv<scs to contact . n to c.ich worker, and they agreed to meet again next Tuesday. On Sunday afternoon members of the Wotxlland Sesquicentennial committee met at the village office parking lot and boarded a school hus driven by Ann Reuther. Several others who have agreed to be tour guides were invited to take the first trial run of the planned sesquicentennial tour of Woodland Township. Committee members w ere Tom Niethamer, Lawrence Chase. Ella Kantner. George Schaibly, Harold Stannard, Jim Lucas and Barbara Dalton. Others who enjoyed the bus ride were Willis Dalton. Duane Reuther, two grandchildren of Ann Reuther. Cathy Lucas, Dale and Mrs. Geiger, Hildred Chase. Dorothy Schaibly. Tamara Scyster, Nell Stan­ nard, John and Betty Hynes. Wayne and Dorothy Henney, Gene Reuther and Larry Raffle r. Niethamer handed out kits of historical in­ formation and talked for about 30 minutes before the bus tour began. He covered the ear­ ly and middle history of the village area in that time. The bus was driven past several historical sites and areas that were pointed out and discussed by Niethamer and other riders of the bus, and the first stop was made at the Maples were Mike Ellis graciously showed the committee and their guests through the elegant old home. He also offered a tour of the grounds for sesquicentennial tour guests in August, but the committee did not spend much time on touring the grounds that day. The bus was driven to the cemetery and the riders got out and walked through the memorial grove behind it. Short stops were made at Kilpatrick Church, the Geiger bam and the area where Meyers Church, school and cemetery were early in the township’s history. The bus then came back down Woodland Road and stopped while Niethamer pointed out Mauch cemetery and explained the historical significance of this cemetery that is officially known as Woodland Cemetery Number 1. No burials have been made here since 1927. The trip took nearly three hours. A lot of work will have to be done to prepare material for the guides and to be sure that all of these plnces are properly marked or have hosts or hostesses before the Sesquicentennial in August. Betty Smith stepped in a conceded wood­ chuck hole while picking raspberiies on the Eckardt farm lest week. She suffered bruises and sprains but no medical treatment was necessary. She said that her foot just suddenly disappeared under a clump of grass and she had to crawl out. She was in up to her knee. Many Woodland people joined the Lake Odessa and other people who enjoyed the per­ formance of "Liberty - A Musical Celebra­ tion of Freedom" at the Lake Odessa Fairgrounds by the Lakewood Choral Society on Saturday night. This production included a multimedia show, a pageant in front of the choir, the entrance of a helicopter, and many other interesting embelishments. For anyone who missed the musical or wishes to hear the singers and the music again, it will be performed by the choir only at the Woodland Sesquicentennial tent show Aug. 15 in Woodland’s Herald Classic Memorial Park. The tent show will begin at 7 p.m. PUBLIC NOTICE Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE HASTIHGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broodway - Hostings Janet K. Kundo BATTLE CREEK - Janet K. Kundo, 51, of 853 Fine Lake, Battle Creek died Wednesday, June 24, 1987 at Ixila Hospital. She was bora Jan. 19,1936 at East Lansing, the daughter of Chester E. and Eva L. (McClel­ land) Winans. She was raised in the Nashville area and graduated from Nashville High School in 1954. She was an inspector and machine operator condition will < •xist in th* orea ol Snake Island during the fire­ works on July? 4th. Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 21,1967, at 7:30 p.m. In the City Hall, Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan. The meeting is to consider the following applications: .') Summit Steel of 519 E. Railroad, legally described as: Com. on the N line of Railroad St. at a pt where the N line of sd sLintersects the W line of the NE V* of Sec. 17-3N-8W for POB, th S 45 deg E along N line of Railroad St. 439 ft, th N 45 deg E 264.25 ft. th N 43 deg 45 min E 61.11 ft, th N 46 deg 15 mln W 44.5 ft, the N 47 deg 30 mln W 543 ft to edg of Thomapple River, th SW'ly to intersection of the edge of the Thornapple River & the N & S % line of Sec. 17-3N-8W, th S 1 deg 30 min W 188 ft to P.O.B.. Including all of blk 5 & part of lots 2,3, 8 blk 4 Bennett & Kenflelds Add. for a variance to put up an addition 3 ft closer to the front property line contrary to Section 3.113(2) of the Zoning Ordinance. 2) James G. Sheldon of 1030 S. Jefferson St., legally described as: SVi of Lots 1294 & 1295, to erect a 6 ft. privacy fence in a side street side yard contrary to Section 3.43 of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public Inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk Get out of the kitchen! Relax... enjoy a delicious.-^ dinner in one 4 of our DD0L dining rooms or... take out at NO extra charge 128 S. Jefferson— Downtown Hastings (CLOSED Saturday. July 4th) For Reservations ... & GOOD SPIRITS 948-4042 OPEN Monday thru Saturday LOUNGE: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. DINING: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. SUNDAY BRUNCH: October — Mother's Day 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 2, 1987 — Page 5 Area Death Civil War re-enactors to appear at Park eu/3 Third Battery. First Michigan Light Ar­ tillery. Inc., a Civil War re-enactment organization, will be participating in Charlton Park Village and Museum's Old Fashioned Fourth of July on July 4 and 5. Members of 3rd Battery will be performing Civil War Artillery drills and blank firing demonstrations using a full scale 10-pound rifled Parrott cannon. In addition, the 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry will have a Union army recruiting and training camp established and active recruitment will be con­ ducted for both the artillery and the infantry. Gregory-Stahl unitea in marriage Brad Stahl, son of Norman and Hilda Stahl, Freeport, married Dawn Lee Gregory, daughter of Sam Gregory and Beryl Henning, Long Island, N.Y. in a double-ring ceremony May 23. After a three week honeymoon they are at home in Cleveland. Tenn, where they will continue their work with the New Life Drama Company. Rowallen E. Vickery HASTINGS - Mr. Rowallen E. Vickery, 82, of 525 W. Apple St., Hastings died Monday, June 29, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Masonic graveside services were held 1p.m. Thursday, July 2 at Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Mr. Vickery was bom December 17,1904 at Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was raised in Iowa and attended school there. He was a private physical therapist in lhe Detroit area for many years before coming to Hastings in 1966. Surviving are one daughter, Gladys Kolka of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; two sons, Rowallen Vickery, Jr. of New York and James Vickery of Virginia; several grandchildren. Let UsTdkeThe Helm Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTOAOE FOMCLOMME SAIZ Holtrust-Boomer announce engagement Reathca Pennington of Nashville is pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter, Tina Lee Holtrust, to Dave Norman Boomer son of Norman and Doris Boomer of Nashville. Unique Washtub Trio wins search ^TMUKHWlH The Ross Sclafini family, owners of Phil’s Pizzeria in Mid­ dleville, would like to express their deep appreciation to everyone who offered to help clean up after Saturday’s fire. Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37) _ Middleville Bob Klinge ■WR795-7647 The Unique Washtub Trio which consists of Piano player Fern Tisher from Lake Odessa, Clyde Kuemple, ban­ jo and Rose Kuemple. washtub bass, and other novelty rhythm items, from Hastings took first place and won a trophy at the Lowell Showboat Talent Search Saturday night June 27 in Lowell. Thirty acts performed on the stage in front of the Lowell Showboat which was all lighted up. The Unique Washtub Trio played a mcdly of three songs - Mockingbird with whaling birds; Alabama Jubilee on Washtub and Beer Barrel Polka on a homemade rhythm stick and clapper by Rose with Clyde op Qaqjo and Fem on piano. ' The group plays in­ dependently at various occasions. ^MJliite’3 Photography Default having been mad. In th. condition! of a certain mortgage mod. th. 21 st day of February. 1986. executed by DEAN A. MESECAR. a tingle man. at mortgagor, to SANDRA J. TATE, formerly SANDRA J. MESECAR. as mortgagee, and recorded fn the Office of th. Register ol Deeds for Berry County. Michigan, on December 10. 1986, in liber 443 on Page 895. on which mortgag. there It claimed to be due and unpaid ot the date of this nolle. Five Thousand Eight and 10/100 ($5,008.10) Dollars for principal and interest, no suit or pro­ ceeding at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt. or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage. and th. pow.r of tale In said mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on Tu.sdoy, August 4, 1987. at 2:00 o'clock in th. afternoon, al the East front door of the Court House in the City ol Hos­ tings, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for lhe County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to lhe highest bidder, at public auction or vendue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at seven (7%) per­ cent per annum, together with the legal costs ond charges of sale, including the attorney fees as pro­ vided by low in said mortgage, the lands and pre­ mises in said mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to wit: The Southeast one-quarter of the Southeast onequarter of Section 5. Town 3 North, Range 9 West, Rutland Township. Barry County, Michigan. The length of the redemption period under M.S.A. Sec. 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) Sec. 600.3240 is six months. Doled: June 25. 1987 JAMES H. FISHER (P26437) of Siegel. Hudson, Gee & Fisher 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (7-30) Nursing Home Insurance STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE Fils No. 86-369-CH HON. HUDSON E. DEMING JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR, Plaintiffs, JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL. Defendants. DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broodway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phon. (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiffs In pursuance and by virture of a Judgment of Foreclosure, th. Circuit Court in th. County of Barry. Stale of Michigan, mod. and entered on th. 4th day of February. 1987. in a certain cause •herein ponding wherein JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR. was Plaintiff and JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL, was Defendant. notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public sal. to th. highest bidder, al the East steps of th. Cour­ thouse situated in th. City of Hostings, County of Barry on August 13. 1987 ot 10:00 A.M.. th. following described property, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Hope. County of Barry, Stale of Michigan, described os follows: Lot 32 ol the Plat ol Hinewood. according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 69. being part of the Southwest fractional one-quarter (1/4) of Section 16, Town 2 North, Range 9 West. Hope Township. Barry County, Michigan. Subject to all conditions, restrictions and easements ol record. Norvol E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted y: David H. Tripp (P29290) Attorney al Low 206 South Broodway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 We'll steer you into financial stability! 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Fresca.’ MeaoSWIo and Minute Mad am registered faJcmsns of The Coca Cola Company c 1987 TheCccaCcM Company All/ghtsrcsc-ved 067078R �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 2, 1987 Automobile Club ol Michigan G. JOY DUNHAM Field Sales Agent, Hastings, Ml (616) 948-2080 or (616) 281-2084 Grand Rapids Life • Automobile • Homeowners • Boat • Motorcycle Ann Landers Special July 5th Services 9:45 d.tn. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service Congressman Paul Henry, Special Speaker - VETERANS WILL BE HONORED - 12:30 p.m. Covered Dish Dinner (On the Grounds) 6:00 p.m. Special Sing Spiration (Outside if Possible) - NURSERY SERVICES PROVIDED - . First Baptist Church x-''—»309 East Woodlawn Avenue. Hastings • 948-8004 Reader receives undue checks Dear Ann Landers: 1 think 1 can top the person who wrote complaining about the idiocy of the phone company. Talk about gar­ bage in-garbage out! When AT&T split with Bell we had three phones in our house. The equipment belonged to Ma Bell and the service belonged to AT&T. After we returned all the phone equipment to Ma Bell, we received a bill for $0.00. My husband and I took turns calling people to get this straightened out. Shortly after that we were informed that our bill for $0.00 was overdue. My husband, just to be cute, sent back a check to Ma Bell for $0.00. A few weeks later, we received a check for $5 and a note thanking us. We didn’t cash the check, thinking this had to be a mistake. After six months nothing happened so we cashed it. Several months later, we received another computerized bill For $0.00. We called again, got nowhere, so we sent another check for $0.00. A few weeks later we received another $5 refund with the same thank you. This went on every three months for two years. Now we are down to once a year and have given up trying to straighten this out. We just cash the $5 and forget about it. They say that computers don’t make mistakes, but people sure do. Someone out there likes us very much or they are awfully stupid. - Linda K.R. in California. Dear Linda: And some people think I make up letters! Thanks for demonstrating that a sense of humor can be the best defense against frustration, anger, ulcers and migraines. ’ Romeo and Juliet revisited Dear Ann Landers: Our 16-year-old daughter is in love with a 17-year-old boy. My husband hates this guy She js not to see him or talk to him. His name is not to be men­ tioned in our home. I say it’s not normal for an adult to hate a kid so much. I have talked to the school principal and several teachers. •‘Howard” is not a terrific student but he is not as had as my husband seems to think. Our daughter could do a lot worse. My life is total hell with my daughter bawl­ ing in one room about her “lost love” and my husband swearing in another room about “that no good bum." I say that we should let them sec each other, because the more my husband tries to keep them apart, the more determined they will be to defy his wishes. My husband says that if our daughter so much as talks to Howard he will kick her out of the house. My husband and I have not spoken for two weeks. He says he can’t believe 1 would take up for that rotten kid. that 1 should be on his side and our daughter should do as she's told, period. I am not on his side, and 1 think he is totally unreasonable. He thinks I’m wrong. You decide. 1 am within days of being admit­ ted to a nut ward. Please help -- soon! — Atlanta Wreck Dear Wreck: Of course you are right. That pig-headed husband of yours is going to drive the girl right into the arms of "that rotten kid" -- or someone who is a lol worse. For your daughter’s sake I hope your hus­ band will talk to a counselor about this situa­ tion. 1 have a feeling that he isn’t going to like anybody who shows the slightest interest in his little girl. I also have a feeling that he might resist counseling, and if he does, you and your daughter should go to a counselor or your clergyman for guidance. Good luck to everybody. Reader says love the pest Dear Ann Landers: I will not get a wink of sleep until I respond to the women who resented her son’s friend "Jeff’ and the way he hung around until they had to invite him for dinner and then he'd beg to sleep over. Of course you shouldn't have to have this kid under your feet day and night, but 1 beg you. do it anyway. I was just like Jeff, the only child in a home full of illness and silence. I was starved for evidence of love and caring, for the give and take of family life. I attached myself to kids who would let met come home with them. I’d go wherever they'd have me, wherever I could pretend I belonged. I remember once I broke down and cried because the father of a friend hugged me. My own father never did, not even once, and I was starved for a crumb of affection. I'm sure I was considered a pest, and no doubt Jeff knows that you feel that way about him. too. Children are hard to fool. But that poor kid is driven by a hunger that I knew so well and it makes me weep as I write this 55 years later. You are probably the pest's idea of a real mother. What a wonderful family you must have for him to want to be a part of it. Indeed, you may be the only model the lad has ever seen, one after which he can pattern his own future family. Share what you can for as long as you can. woman. You are giving that boy something of tremendous value. Consider yourself privileg­ ed to have had the opportunity to make such a difference in that child’s life. - Betty in Valley Stream, N.Y. Dear Betty: Thank you for a letter that could have been written only by someone who has walked in those same moccasins. It was beautiful. *Dato raped" started it Dear Ann Lander: I was surprised that you let “Miss Date Rape" off so easily. (Not even a slap on the wrist!) How did you miss what was so obvious to me and, 1 am sure, to millions of others? The handicapped woman (date-rapped twice within a few months) failed to see the part that she played in those two horrible encounters. By her own admission she and her co­ worker “necked up a storm in the parking lot behind the restaurant." What does a grown woman think necking up a storm will lead to? Gin rummy? Come off it, Annie, old girl. If people don't want to start fires they shouldn't be fooling around with matches. Granted, “Date Raped," may not have intended to go all the way, but she certainly must accept respon­ sibility for encouraging the guy and making him think she was a willing partner. The trou­ ble starts when she changes her mind after his passions are out of control. Then it's too late. -No Chauvinist, in Fact I-m a Woman in Denver. Dear Woman in Denver: Many reden pick­ ed up on this and I believe they are onto something. When I made this point in the col­ umn several months ago, 1 got my ears slap­ ped down; Now I'm convinced that I must rethink my position and go back to telling women, “If you won’t want a complete sex­ ual experience, keep a lively conversation go­ ing and his hands off you." Make-up vs. beards Dear Ann Landers: Tell “A Muncie, In­ diana, Reader” that I'll stop adorning my face with a beard when women stop adorning theirs with eye shadow, eye liner, mascara, lipstick and the tons of assorted garbage to enhance or hide what nature didn’t do. At least mine is free. -Scuzzball in Denver Dear Scuzz: “Muncie" really caught it this week. You said it best with an economy of words. What’s the story on pot, cocaine, LSD, PCP, downers, speed? Can you handle them if you ’re careful? Send for Ann Landers all­ new booklet. “The Lowdown on Dope. ” For each booklet ordered, send $2, plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. COYPRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Notice to boaters on Algonquin Lake A hazardous condition will exist in the area of the Snake Island (the little island) during the fireworks display on July 4. The Algonquin Lake Community Associa­ tion. (ALCA). Local Marriage Licenses- Statistics show that most serious accidents involve head injuries. And in 1986 alone, over 350.000 were attributed to automobile accidents. Yet, what people don’t seem to understand is that many hospital trauma centers often lack the resources to thoroughly deal with neurological emergencies. But at Borgess, were the only Neuro Intensive r, m is rare, Care Unit in southwest Michigan. As well as the most care. A percent most hospitals. advanced neurology center in the area. For more information on And with the establishment of the Borgess ----------------------------, serious head injuries. Spinal Injury Center, we can also provide trauma care call us at 616-383-7114 for our free NeuroCare Guide, We've 1been at--1-rhe forefront in neurological treat­ for more specialized injuries. Twenty-four hours a day. Each year, we perform at least 1,000 neurological ment for over 50 years. ----------- And that's good to know if you ever come operations. And at least 11 percent of our nnprCCC Ana mats gooa ' with "ran emergency. hospital space is dedicated to neurological DUlwJCjj race to face Criticcd Can? Is OurMission In Li£. Darryl Rummins, 26, Hastings and Brenda Huver, 29, Hastings. Randall Peake, 25, Delton and Gale La­ fountain 31, Delton. Brian Cheeseman, 22, Hastings and Suzanne Howard, 19, Woodland. Paul Schlak, 32, Delton and Kelly Blaisdell, 23, Delton. Jeffery Rue, 20, Kalamazoo and Dedce Lyon, 18, Cloverdale. David Calbaugh, 30, Battle Creek and Jody Adams, 24, Battle Creek. Mark Story, 25, Hastings and Julie Harasin, 29, Hastings. Edward Pawloski, 21, Middleville and Paula Lukas, 19, Alto. Mike Penny, 28, Delton and Cathy Clark, 21, Delton. Steven Tripp, 24. Middleville and Patricia Sevigny. 29, Wayland. David Howlett. 34, Battle Creek and Sherry Battjes, 40, Battle Creek. Anthony Christopher, 22, Shelbyville and Susan Elkins, 21, Shelbyville. Eric Phillips, 20, Lansing and Jcnee Newton, 18. Hastings. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 2. 1987 — Page 7 From Time to Time... Pioneer days in Castleton Township Following is a paper by William DeVinc read at the Barry County Pioneer Meeting June 26. 1913. Published in the Hastings Journal-Herald. In the summer of 1853, when I was 10 years Registered MORGAN HORSE WEANLINGS by...Esthar Walton County, he traded the land on Section 32 to Seth Davis of Marshall. Davis moved on the 000200020201010211010100000002020001020100 In an effort to promote Morgan Horses in our area, we are offering our entire crop of seven top quality weanlings to 4-H members at the lowest prices we have ever sold weanlings for. These foals will be available on terms, barter or trade. Don't miss this opportunity to put your child on the “Pride and Product of America” — the Morgan Horse. Also come and see our offering of new and used carriages, harnesses and tack. �Page 8 — The Hustings Banner — Thursday, July 2, 1987 First, second graders continue playing T-Ball Kelly Green defeated the Orange team 30-28. Pitchers for the Kelly team were Stephanie Jiles, Adam Gay, and Michael McKeough. In the second inning, good defense by Michael McKeough and Lisa Cooklin stopped an Orange rally. Rocky Wagner cracked three home runs to pace the Maroon attack in a game against the Silver. Michael Burdghoff, Teague O’Mara, and Ryan Castelein countered with two homeruns a piece to lead Silver to victory. Garrett Gonglas added a double and played an excellent game at first base. Good defensive play by the Gold team resulted in a 29 to 26 win over Red. Tyler Allerding and Troy Pittlekkow showed good defensive hustle in the outfield. Aaron Haight, Joe Edger, Nick Haight, Andrea Dreyer, Tyler Allerding and Kate William each scored three runs for lhe Gold. Navy’s game against Royal was highlighted by the defensive play of Charlie Cove, Mark Arens, and Joe Lyons. Todd Kidder, Steve Patterson and Matt Toburen contributed four "hits each. Navy fell to Green by the score of 24-19. Dave Whitney smashed a homerun and Steve Royal Pony team begins season with 3-1 mark The Hastings Pony League Royals beat the Delton Pirates 12-0 in their season opener. Jeremy Horan and Jamie Brown combined for a one-hitter. Mike Garren, Jamie Brown and Tim Dovroth scored 2 runs each. Brown and Garrett led the team with 2 hits apiece. The Royals lost 16-3 to the TK Tigers in their second game. Brown led the Royals with 2 hits and scored 2 runs. In another game the Royals defeated the Hastings Saxons by a score of 8-2. Mike Gar­ rett hit a triple to knock in 3 runs. Jarrold Castelein was the winning pitcher. The Royals defeated TK Rotary by a score of 16-14. David Leinaar hit a 3-run homer and Chad McKeever and Jarrod Castelein each had triples. Jamie Brown was the winning pitcher. Harper added three hits. On June 17th, great defensive plays made a great game for lhe Gold team. The accurate throws of Ricky Orman and Mike Krueger helped Gold to keep their opponents from rallying. Troy Pittlekkow, Nick Haight, Mike Krueger, Tyler Allerding and Aaron Haight each scored three times. The Maroon bats were hot in their game with the Orange team. Jon Merrick, Jay Lerg, Noah Doyle, Rocky Wagner, Adam Gee, Tonya Ryan, Abe Johnston and Randy Lake all had first inning doubles. Shane Clapp and Randy Lake also added triples later in the game. Sports Navy, Gold Team split twinbill In lhe first game of the Cub League baseball season, a strong Navy team held on to beat a good Gold team 4-3. Eugene Miller, Jason Brown, Mike Baker, and Tim Vromon all collected hits and scored for Navy. Stanley Nonis who made an ex­ cellent catch on a flyball, also collected a hit. Eugene Miller and Jason Brown each pitched three innings. Ryan McAlvey preserved the win by allowing only one hit and striking out three batters in the seventh inning. The second game was a victory for the Gold team 9-8. A late rally gave Gold their first win of the season. Leading batters for the Navy team were Matt Hokonson, Jason Brown, Ryan McAlvey and Tim Vromon. Infielders Sarah Johnston, Mike Baker and Luke Haywood had excellent defensive games. Upcoming I Sports July 11 —A boating safety class will be held at 9 a.m. at the Barry County Sheriffs Department. For further information call Sgt. Jerry Smith at 948-4805. July 11-12 —A womens slowpitch round robin softball tournament for class C and below teams wili be held in Freeport. Entry fee is SI00. Cali Rich Kunde at 765-5338 to enter. July 11-12 —The West Michigan Seniors Best-Ball Golf Tournament will be held at Morrison Lake. The tournament is open to golfers 50 years and older. The entry fee for the 36-hole event is $75 per two-man team. Cash prizes. Entry forms have been distributed to many Barry County golf courses. Anyone wishing to place a short note free of cost in Upcoming Sports should call Steve Vedder at the Reminder (945-9554). Words for the Ys Resident Camp Programs Programs at YMCA Camp Algonquin keep campers on the move and enjoying every minute of every day. Instruction programs in­ clude: swimming, creative crafts, BB guns, archery, rocketry, along with instruction in boating, canoeing, and sailing. These pro­ grams are especially designed to teach new skills while under the direction of trained in­ structors. Another important facet of camp life is the cabin group. Programs such as hikers, ropes course float trips, ovemites on the island, challenges to other cabins and all camp activities such as the lumberjack reUy, capture the flag, campfires, 50’s dances, break dances, and horseback riding in Yankee Springs, give campers opportunities to work within a group or as an individual. In addition to the above activities the 11-12 year olds can chose to either participate in a day long trip the week of August 3-7 or go on a ropes course the week of August 10-14. Campers during this week, will be transported to Pretty Lake Adventure Center where they will be exposed to day long labyrinth of in­ itiatives constructed 15 feet above the ground. Campers while under the instruction of the center’s expert staff, will cross tension traverses, tarzan swings, high woolseysd, fidget ladders, balance beams, a bucking log, cargo nets, and much more. Campers in this age group will also be able to schedule a cabin group a half day canoe trip down the Thomapple River. Resident camps are held at the following times: 9-10 Year Olds: July 6-10 (Coed) filled for girls. 11-12 Year Olds: Coed: Aug., 3-7 (Canoe Trip); Coed: Aug. 10-14 (ropes course). The cost for the one week program is $110 for Hastings residents and $120 for non residents. To register, call the YMCA Office and a detailed brochure will be sent. Each camp period has a limited number of campers, so early registration is recommended to reserve (he week desired. Summer Playgrounds The Hastings Youth Council Summer Playgrounds are open mornings from 9-12, evenings 6-8. Monday thru Thursday. Friday special events have started. For more infor­ mation, call Jan Bowers, playground director: 945-4990. Summer Tennis Summer tennis lessons will be held in three two week sessions. Mr. Tom Frcridgc will be the head instructor. Classes will be run Mon­ day thru Thursday for two weeks. Classes are run fur the beginner, advanced beginner, and intermediate tennis player (grades 4-7) and for the beginner, intermediate and compctive ten­ nis player in grades 8-12. The program is held at Bob King Park, istead of the High School tennis courts. The cost for the two week pro­ gram is $15 per session, grades 8-12, and $10 for grades 4-7. The next session begins, July 13. All classes have a definite enrollment, and preregistration is required. For more informa­ tion on class times and locations, call the YM­ CA at 945-4574. Summer Golf Anyone who has completed the second thru seventh grade can participate this summer in the YMCA-Youth Council's Summer Golf Program. Golf lessons will be held at River­ bend Golf Course starting Friday, June 19 and end July 24. The cost for the program is a $2 registration fee and a $1 green fee per visit. Participants may sign up the first day. The program begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call Larry Christopher, summer sports director at 945-2825. Backyard Swim Lessons In our continued effort to make our com­ munity a safer place, the Hastings YMCA and Youth Council will again be teaching Red Cross Water Safety Course in neighborhood backyard pools. All of our instructors are Red Cross Certified. Each class will require a minimum of six students and nounore than eight to insure a maximum individual atten­ tion. The following is a list of the classes of­ fered this year. Preschool beginners: a 1-6 basic beginners course for children 4-5 years old (30 minutes in length). Beginners 1: Basic water adjustment for children who are afraid to put their head under the water and cannot float. (30 minutes). Beginners 2: For children who arc at ease in the water and are ready to learn swimming skills. (30 minutes). Advanced Beginners: Must have passed beginners 2. Can do a front crawl and back crawl. Need not have rotary breathing perfected. (30 minutes). Intermediates: Must have passed advanced beginners. Participants must be able to do the front crawl with rotary breathing and back crawl in good form. (30 minutes). Swimmers: Must have passed in­ termediates. Swimmers must be able to do the crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, and elemen­ tary backstroke. All classes run Monday thru Friday of the first week, and Monday thru Thursday the se­ cond. Session C from July 13 to July 23. and Session D from July 27 to August 6. The cost for the program is $20. To register and to receive a detailed brochure call the YMCA office at 945-4574. To receive more information on class contents call Debbie Storms, pool director at 948-2892 Monday and Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Each class has a definite enrollment limit so preregistration is required. Final construction of two tennis courts and a new all-weather track could be completed by Aug. 15. Track, tennis court construction on schedule at Johnson Field Despite recent rainy weather, construction of the new eight-lane track and two tennis courts at Johnson Field is apparently still on schedule. Contractually, the Athletic Track and Court Construction Company of Fenton was to have the project completed by Aug. 29. Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski said the pro­ ject, which was started June 1, could be done as early as Aug. 15. Construction to date has included the digg­ ing up of the current cinder track and curb, the relocation of the long jump and pole vault pits, the widening of the track from six to eight lanes. Preparations for laying cement for the tennis courts is also nearly complete. Karpinski said he’s happy with the com­ pany’s construction timetable and work. "So far we are," he said. "The rain has delayed work some, but they’ve been working good. They're trying to reach their Aug. 15 deadline." The $148,580 project is being funded by the Hastings Track and Tennis Committee, which, raised approximately $100,000 in donations since last summer, and the Hastings school system, which loaned the committee the re­ mainder of the money but which will be paid back over a five-year period. Country Club Standings Hasting* Country Club Men’s Monday Night Golf League -BUS DMSKmMATCH RESULTS 6/29... D O'Connor 4S-,. J. Ponfil 45-4; L. Kornstodt 61-3; E. Matthews 44-0; W. Nitz 46-0; D. O’Connor 44-0; W. Nitz 50-3; L. Kamstadt 51-4; P. Hodges 49-4; B. McGinnis 52-1; J. Rugg 41-0; J. Echtinaw 51-0. STANDINGS... G. Gahan 29: P. Hodges 25; J. Echtinaw 25; T. Sutherland 25; E. Matthews 24; D. O'Connor 22; B. Youngs 20; B. McGinnis 19; J. Panfil 17; J. Ketchum 17; H. Bottcher 17; J. Col­ eman 16; W. Nitz 16; G. Cove 14; L. Kornstodt 13; L. Gillospie 7; J. Rugg 6; J. Jacobs 0. PAIRING FOR 7/06 FRONT NINE... D. O’Connor vs. B. Youngs; T. Sutherland vs. J. Jacobs; G. Gahan vs. L. Kornstodt; J. Echtinaw vs. G. Cove; J. Ketchum vs. J. Coleman; B. McGinnis vs. J. Panfil; J. Rugg vs. E. Matthews: H. Bottcher vs. P. Hodges; W. Nitz vs. L. Gillespie Moray 58-0. STANDINGS... L. Parry 29; F. McMillan 27; G. Gathers 25; B. Stanley 25; J. Hopkins 24; P. Siegel 22; S. Baxter 21; G. Lawrence 20; M. Pearson 20; P. Lubieniecki 16; A. Havens 16; C. Morey 16; D. Jacobs 13; H. Burke 12; G. Etter 11; D. Gauss 11; H. Stanloke 10; D. Hall 6. PAIRING FOR 7/06 FRONT NINE... B. Stanley vs. H. Stanloke; M. Pearson vs. G. Lawrence; P. Siegel vs. D. Gauss; D. Jacobs vs. P. Lubieniecki: G. Gathers vs. H. Burke; S. Baxter vs. J. Hopkins: L. Perry vs. D. Hall; F. McMillan vs. G. Etter; A. Havens vs. C. Morey. -SILVER DIVISION— STANDINGS... B. Fuller 24; R. Miller 24; B. Covs 20; P. Edwards 19; J. Burkholder 17; H. Wattles 14; R. Beyer 12; J. Hubert 12; B. LaJoye 12; R. Erralr 12; B. losty 11; T. Harding 11; D. Ellis 9; J. Austin 9; K. Smith 8: B. Wiersum 6: P. Mogg 4; L. Englehart 4. PAIRING FOR 7/06 BACK NINE... H. Wattles vs. D. Ellis; B. Wiersum vs. R. Miller; B. LaJoye vs. B. Fuller; J. Hubert vs. P. Edwards; B. losty vs. L. Englehart; J. Burkholder vs. R. Beyer; R. Errair vs. B. Cove; K. Smith vs. P. Mogg; J. Austin vs. T. Harding. -WHITE DIVISION— MATCH RESULTS 6/29... J. Tuburen 48-4; F. Markle 44-4; R. Teegarden 55-0; J. Schondelmayer 41-0; J. Kuznlak 40-4; M. Diamond 50-0. STANDINGS... J. Schondelmayer 25; C. Joynson 24; J. Kuznlak 23; M. Diamond 22; J. Veldman 21; J. Toburen 21; 6. Allen 20; T. Krul 19; F. Markle 18; N. Gardner 17; C. Cruttenden 14; D. Anderson 14; G. Brown 9; M. Flohr 9; R. Newton 9; W. Allen 8: R. Teegardln 7; T. Boop 0. PAIRING FOR 7/06 BACK NINE... D. Anderson vs. R. Teegarden; J. Schondelmayer vs. C. Crut­ tenden; J. Toburen vs. M. Flohr; W. Allen vs. M. Diamond; T. Boop vs. N. Gardner; T. Krull vs. F. Markle; B. Allen vs. J. Veldman; J. Kuznlak vs. G. Brown; C. Joynson vs. R. Newton. —GREEN DiVKMON— MATCH RESULTS 6/29... R. Dawe 45-4; M. Cook 56-0; D. Beduhn 48-4; G. Nicholson 48-0. STANDINGS... R. Dawe 23; G. Pratt 22; P. Mogg Jr. 21; D. Beduhn 15; J. McKinnon 15; B. Willison 13; J. Laubaugh 12; J. Bleom 12; H. Nolen 11; M. Cook 8; G. Nicholson 8; D. Law 6; A. Francik 6: D. Shaw 0. PAIRING FOR 7/06 ... G. Nicholson vs. J. Laubaugh; M. Cook vs. D. Law; J. McKinnon vs. G. Pratt; J. Bleom vs. R. Dawe; B. Willison vs. A. Frondk. Sports.. • at a glance —GOLD DIVISION— Hastings Mens Softball Standings Hastings Softball Club.................................5-2 Bourdo.......................................................... 5-2 MV Merchants............................................. 4-2 Hastings Merchants.....................................3-3 McDonalds................................................... 0-8 Silver TPS................................................................6-1 Hastings Sanitary......................................... 6-2 Diamond Club............................................. 6-2 Hastings Mutual.......................................... 6-3 Pennock........................................................ 4-4 Fiberglass..................................................... 4-5 Proline.......................................................... 2-7 Stevens Trucking......................................... 2-7 Dads ’N Lads................................................ 1-6 Last Week’s Scores Proline 7 Pennock 4 Fiberglass 12 TPS6 Diamond Club 14 Fiberglass 10 MV Merchants 13 McDonalds 4 Home Run Derby Gold D. Robinson. Hastings Merchants 4; Stiles, H.S.C. 2. Silver Stonehouse. TPS 6; Mawer. Fiberglass 3; Peck, Proline 3; Bowling, Diamond Club 2. Next Week’s Games Wednesday, July 8 6:30 McDonalds vs. Bourdo; 7:30 Pennock vs. Dads; 8:30 Proline vs. Dads. Thursday, July 9 6:30 Hastings Merchants vs. Bourdo; 7:30 MV Merchants vs. HSBC; 8:30 Fiberglass vs. TPS. Friday, July 10 6:30 Stevens vs. Sanitary; 7:30 Diamond Club vs. Sanitary: 8:30 Diamond Club vs. Mutual. AAATCH RESULTS 6/29... D. Lorenger 41-4; B. Krueger 42-4; B. Miller 41-0; B. Stack 48-0; T. Chase 38-4; G. Homaty 45-4; G. Ironside 40-0; G. Hoiman 43-0. STANDINGS... B. Krueger 28; G. ironside 26; J. Kennedy 25; G. Hamaty 24; B. Miller 21; B. Hollister 21; J. Hoke 20: G. Holman 19; J. Fisher 18; D. Cotter 13; L. Lang 13; D. Foster 12; T. Chose 12: B. Vanderveen 11; D. Lorenger 8; B. Stock 6; D. Jarman 5; J. Walker 2. PAIRING FOR 7/06 BACK NINE... J. Fisher vs. G. Ironside; D. Lorenger vs. J. Hoke; D. Jarman vs. D. Cotter; G. Holman vs. B. Stock; B. Krueger vs. G. Hamoly; B. Vanderveen vs. B. Miller; T. Chase vs. L. Lang; J. Walker vs. D. Foster; J. Kennedy vs. B. Hollister. -RED DMSIONMATCH RESULTS 6/29...5. Baxter 55-4; L. Perry 43-4; F. McMillan 48-4; G. Crolhers 45-4; H. Stanlake 52-0; H. Stanloke 50-0; H. Burke 49-0; P. Lubieniecki 51-1; S. Baxter 55-4; P. Siegel 57-4; G. Lawrence 52-4; A. Havens 56-0; D. Hall 49-0; C. 3-on-3 Basketball tournament coming A three-on-three basketball tournament for both men and women ages 16 years and older will be held during the Hastings SummerFest celebration Aug. 28-29. The tournament is open to the first 32 teams to sign up and is scheduled to run from 6-9 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday. It will be held on Court Street in Hastings. The entry fee is $10. First and second place teams will each receive individual trophies. The double-elimination tournament will be divided into four smaller tournaments or "regions," each sponsored by a local mer­ chant. The four regional winners will then meet in the semi-finals with the championship game following. If there arc enough entries a womens tour­ nament will also be held. A drawing and rules meeting, mandatory for team captains, will be held prior to the commencement of the tournament. Registration forms arc available at the Village Squire mens shop in Hastings. For more information call Steve Vedder at 948-4058. Macker attack in Hastings? Nobody asked me, but... Gus Macker to Hastings? Hastings Mayor William Cook nearly struck a major coupe for the town’s business sector recently with his belated bid to land the Gus Macker basketball tournament. Cook, who used to work at the Hastings Press with Dick McNeal, the father of tournament co-founders Scott and Mitch McNeal, said he contacted Macker officials about the feasibility of bringing the nationally-known three-onthree basketball spectacle to Hastings. Lowell had been the birthplace and ongoing site of lhe tournament for the last 13 years, but greedy city officials all but kicked the tournament from city streets this summer. In short, city of­ ficials tried to assess a $10,000 “cost­ covering" fee on the tournament after the organizers had already paid several thousand dollars to meet the city's costs. Quite understandably, Macker organizers told the city to take a hike. That left the tournament searching for the desired small-town locale and that’s when Cook stepped in — too late, however, to talk Macker officials into moving the tournament to Hastings. The officials considered some 15 sites before selecting Belding, a city of 5,600 people. 15 miles northeast of Lowell. "By the time we heard about it they (tourney officials) had already made up their minds it was Belding," said Cook. “I would have liked them to have con­ sidered us.” Cook has little doubt the tournament, with its entourage of 12,000 players and fans, would have benefited Hastings. “Anything that publicizes the town and gives it exposure is good." said Cook. "It’s something that could have been handled without a headache." Though Cook’s actions were commen­ dable, undoubtedly bringing 12.000 peo­ ple into Hastings for three days would ha1- met with a substantial amount of opposition — an unfortunate commentary. Sure it might inconvenience a few souls, but after all, don’t 12,000 people go to restaurants or have a beer between games? Don’t they pick up groceries for an afternoon at the park? As far as that goes, what’s to keep these people from spending half an hour pouring over clothes racks, pecking in shoe stores or just browsing in novelty shops? As the mayor realizes, lhe Macker would have brought money into Hastings. Still, there would be shortsighted in­ dividuals who would fight a muchneeded, change-of-pacc weekend in Hastings. No wonder residents of this town head to Grand Rapids Saturday afternoon and the beach on Sunday. What else is there to do? Study says sports overemphasized Holy cow. Batman, what a shocker (wink wink)! Half of all Americans believe sports gets too much emphasis on college cam­ puses, with collge graduates the ones pointing the finger, according to a Media General Associated Press poll. The bad news is the nationwide telephone poll of 1.304 adults found that 54 percent of respondents believed col­ lege boosters routinely violated rules by giving money to players. Eighteen per­ cent said such violations were infre­ quent: 28 percent were unsure. The good news rests in another finding of the poll. Fifty two percent of respondents thought campus sports were given too much emphasis. Thirty eight percent thought sports had the proper emphasis. Thirty eight percent? That’s great. That means a little over one out of three people realize how out-of-kilter sports has become. Maybe the nation is finally waking up. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 2, 1987 — Page 9 School board adopts final budget A 1987-88 budget of S10.1 million was accepted by the Hastings Board of Educat.on Monday at the Tina! meeting of the current fiscal year. That approval marked the fifth lime the budget has been adopted since early May, and the new total figures arc less than those in the last budget amendment The budget is lower than previously proposed. Superintendent Carl A. Schocsscl said, because the schools are expecting less funding than originally anticipated in categorical state aid and aid for the special education program. The final revenue figure is $10,110,465, with expenditures at $10,195,587, he said. Personal losses from fire in downtown Middleville “insurmountable” by Kathleen J. Oresik James and Patricia Bowman, owners of Kow Panic's Saloon and connecting apart­ ment, who incurred an estimated $70,000 loss from Saturday's fire will most likely never recover, they say. Bowman said he invested more than just time and money in his newly acquired business, purchased “nine months and 10 days ago." "1 put S35.OOO into remodeling besides a $35,000 down payment. It's a total loss. I had $15,000 to $20,000 invested in building con­ struction and twice that in contents. And I pul S5.500 in remodeling the apartment and $1,200 for a new porch and stairway. “That doesn't leave me much down in the bottom of the sock. I’ll never recoup my in­ vestment." Bowman said Monday. He said his insurance coverage will probably fall $60,000 to $70,000 short of his investment. Bowman said he and his wife “really turned the place around. It was a real come around. We had a great clientele and the best food by far in Middleville." Downheartcdly the former body shop owner said. “I’ll get a job some place. I’ve always worked since I was 10-ycars-old. I won’t let down the people who trusted me (loaned money)." Tuesday Bowman said he still hadn't deter­ mined the full extent of his loss. He said he was ordered by a representative of the Michigan Liquor Contol Department to dispose of all the remaining liquor in his establishment. “It’s just like when you have a house destroyed by fire. Everything that is smoke damaged has to get tossed," he said. Sharon Winans, a former waitress at the JEDC to hold meeting July 8 saloon, said she was on her way to work when when she saw the blaze. "My only concern was for the safety of Pal. Jim and Bill. I didn’t know if the building would explode or what. "It’s a shame when this happens to people who tried so darn hard to make a go of it. They had big prospects for that place." Winans said. They were planning to remodel the bathrooms this summer and put in new carpeting, she said. The kitchen area was gut­ ted and remodeled before it opened, she continued. "I only wish there was some way I could help them. They are great people." she said. Another victim of lhe fire is Bill Steffen, the apartment's only tenant, who was away from home at lhe lime of the fire. "I don’t know what I’ll do now,” Steffen said. He said he was able to retrieve only his strongbox from the bathroom closet. All other possessions other than the clothes on his back were destroyed, he said. But he said he is suffering most from the loss of sentimental possessions. "My wife passed away in September of 1985," he said with a quiver in his voice. "I’ve Jost most all the keepsakes.” He said he sold lhe Irving home where he and his wife lived for many years after she died because it was too painful to stay on, then moved to High Street in Middleville before taking the apartment last November. "My wife was a fanatic on photos. Ironical­ ly I loaned my daughter two (photo albums) last Saturday. At least not everything is lost." he said. For the time being. Steffen is living with his son in Middleville. NOTICE: The next Barry/ Hastings JEDC board meeting will be held on Wed., July 8, 1987 at 7p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings. c® FISH DAY HOMER & VALBORG BAUCHMAN Channel 4-6”.......... 30'm. Catfish 6-8"............ 45'm. Hybrid 1-3”..............35‘m. Bluegill 3-5’*............ 50‘m. Albinos 6-8"............. 55'm. Bass 1-3"................. 65‘aa. Bass 3-5"................. 90'-. Fathead Minnows ... *6*.. DELVIERY WILL BE: Wednesday, July 15 Congratulations on ' 40 Years of Marriage i & Surviving through । 10 Children! । June 29,1947 to । June 29, 1987 । The deficit, which stood at SI 26,715, now stands at 585,122, said Schocsscl. Lower utility expenses due to the mild weather the past year, and a decrease in the projected amount of supplies are two major factors for the lower deficit, he explained. In other business: The board extended administrators' onc-ycar contracts for another year and will make salary adjustments later in the summer pending results of a salary survey of comparable area schools. Schoessel's three-year contract was likewise extended and salary adjustments will be made to his contracts when the study results arc completed. The employment of supervisors and non-contract employees, although not all salary employees, has also been extended pending a similar study, said Schocsscl. The board again denied an objection involving a property transfer request by Darnll and Kathy Newton from the Hastings school district to the Maple Valley school district. The request is now at the stale level, said Schocsscl, and lhe decision is ultimately up to the state board of education. Another property transfer was requested by William Haselden of 4000 Solomon Road to transfer his land from the Hastings district to the Thornapple Kellogg school district That proposal was defeated by a 6-1 vote. Barbara Lydy, a school bus driver for the past two years with the Hastings schools has been relieved of her duties following a unanimous board vole. Schocsscl said she was dismissed "for being neglectful of her duties." The board's nominating committee proposed that the following trustees be appointed officers for the coming school year: Ann Ainslie. president; Larry Haywood, vice president; Patricia Endsley, secretary; and William Baxter, treasurer. Those appointments will be voted on at the annual organizational meeting Monday, July 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the vocal music room al the middle school. | N«sh»llle -• Jim A Emlei Farm S Garden Center M am. PN. No. 8520770 HMtlngi - Firmtri Food 12-1 p.m.. Ph. No. 945-9926 Middudl.. Shop Woodl—d - 0.1 Food Expni. 1CH1 am.. P» No. 367400S 2-3 jn. Ph No. W-TSdr Cell your local slore to « ”• N° place your order or call — TOLL FMK 1-000-247.3015 F ARI tY S FISH FARM Several Barry County Commissioners, members of the transportation board, and Transportation Manager Joe Bleam inspect a site on county-owned land, north of the Sheriff’s Department, where Bleam and others want to construct a new transit building with grant funds. (Banner photo) Transit location continued from page 1 discussion June 24 which included a tour of the sites, the property committee did not agree to switch the building to the front of the Sheriffs Department. As far as I'm concerned, it's a dead issue,” said Commissioner Rae M. Hoare this week when asked if there was any chance that the full county board might decide at its next meeting to build on the north side of the Sheriffs Department. "Il’s the same status quo." At last week’s county board meeting, on a 4-3 vote, the board turned down the proposal to build on the north portion of county land and refered the matter to the property commit­ tee for a recommendation. Opposing the north construction site were commissioners Ted McKelvey. Orvin Moore. P. Richard Dean, and Carolyn Coleman. Joseph Bleam, transportation manager, said building the structure on the north rather than the south side of the Sheriffs Department would save about $35-40,000. ••We've already cut everywhere we could (in the building and equipment plans). Bleam told the board, noting that building costs have increased since he wrote the grant in 1983-84. He said the building costs would exceed the grant funds if it is built on the original site, unless the design receives further cuts. Fees for installing utilities and certain ser­ vices such as sewers would be costlier at the original site, he said. For example, to extend electricity to the site would be about $8,500 to $10,000; water. $4,000; sewer. $2,000 and paving about S72.OOO. Commissioner P. Richard Dean objected to using the property along W. State Street because of its commercial value and possible future value to the county. "That's the most valuable piece of property the county has and it is on state highways,” said Dean. "I checked with Realtors and it’s valued at $500 per front foot. Thai's a quarter of a million dollars worth of property. Why would we sacrifice that when we have other property?" Commissioner Cathy Williamson said she ' thought it was "a good idea to move the building up in front. It pays to have it visual. This is the proposed architect's sketch of the new Barry County Transit Building. It will be a big asset to the citizens of our county." Although Commissioner Ted McKelvey said he previously favored changing the con­ struction site to the north, he told the board Tuesday that he wanted more time to think about what might be the best use of that land. He also wondered about locating the transit building cast of the sheriffs department. Bleam said if commissioners changed the site to the cast it would “probably be a oneyear hold-up" of the project. Only the north and south construction sites arc approved in the grant application so if another site is chosen. Bleam said he would probably have to reapply for the grant, and possibly risk losing it or receive less funding. Twice during the board meeting after some commissioners voiced objections to building on the north W. State Street site. Hoare sug­ gested the possibility of putting the W. State Street property up for sale to solve some of the county’s cash flow problems, etc. "if it’s valuable property.” McKelvey said he was not in favor of that “unless we were in a financial bind." Last week after the property committee meeting, Bleam said he was disappointed because commissioners did not approve the site on W. State St. Plans for the structure will have to be redrawn and additional architect fees will have to be paid to build on the original site because of the extra expenses involved. “1 don’t know what kind of building we're going to end up with.” said Bleam. OLD FASHIONED Historic WATCH Learn to Read ofJuly Ilti&W EVENT! Village & Museum Saturday, July 4th Weekdays 5:30 a.m. and 1:30 a.m on Channel 13 from 12 Noon to sMp.m... a family , affair! ADMISSION (lo UM AfMovm, VIUO0O and Eronu NON-RESIDENTS '3 00 eoch (15 and Under. Free) Hmm Um the South Entrance (du lira) 12:30 p.m. on Channels 35 and 52 July 20 — August 28 Contests • Awards • Prizes • Fun for all! Pie Judging Contest and Auction (Cooks Admitted Free with pie) Including Fruit. Cream and Misc. Pies. All pies donated to Charlton Park to be auctioned during the lestivities. Ragistratibn In the church basement at ZOO p.m. Oldfashion*!familrfun! He Eatin* & Watermelon Eating Conteat • Needle-ln-A-Hayetack For Reading help or lesson worksheets call • • • • • Sack Races Three-Legged Races Raw Egg Toss Water Balloon Toss Hay Bale Toss • Watermelon Seed-Spitting Contest • Civil War Encampment WIN A PRIZE! Document your pre. 1900 Barry County family history! Tell your favorite pioneer story. Ce/ebrofa Fourth of July CHARLTON MTfiVC PARK Grand RapiOS wzzm West Michigan PLUS Task force wtm Kalamazoo Enjoy the... FLAGS and DECORATIONS �.' age 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 2. 1987 Vacation homes increase in cost Warning issued on fireworks use by experts **^ V M ¥ ¥ **¥ » ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ *¥ WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Fourth of iuly, when families should be having fun, is narred every year by tragic fireworks iccidcnls, a doctor said while urging caution. “When wc sec the suffering of a child who s blinded or has lost a hand, wc know the itllc bit of fun is just not worth it," Dr. Kurt Newman of Children's Hospital told a news conference Tuesday. Derrick Younger, 9, of Washington, and Shawn Thompson, 19, of Topeka, Kan., who both suffered serious injuries in fireworks accidents last year, also made pleas for caution. Younger, who lost a hand, departed the news conference before Consumer Product Safety Commission officials demonstrated ihc danger of fireworks by exploding watermelons, a turkey carcass and a mannequin for television cameras. But Thompson, who described himself as having been a "pretty good" rock music Irummcr before his accident, stayed on. The Kansas youth, who lost a hand and an eye, said he hopes hearing about his experience might keep some other young person from buying and using large, Jangcrous fireworks. “I love fireworks. 1'11 always buy ’em and do 'em. But not the big ones," he confided, as the safely experts told reporters about labeling rules, size limits and other restrictions. But Thompson's accident wasn't with the small, legal items found in stores and roadside stands. Last July 4 he and some friends acquired some quarter-slicks of dynamite and went to a lake for some fun, he said. Today his left eye and right hand have N€$USj-x , . been replaced by mechanical devices and his 10th session of surgery is being planned to use bone from his hip to help rebuild his bad:y damaged left hand and wrist. Thompson said that powder apparently must have leaked from the dynamite he held, because the slick exploded when he tried to light iL Thompson has managed to graduate from CHICAGO (AP) - Rcseachers who spent six years observing a group of high school valedictorians found that lhe women were much more likely than men to lower their career goals after college to pay attention to families. The University of Illinois study followed 80 Illinois valedictorians, 46 women and 34 men, who graduated in 1981. Only 35 percent of the women now plan to stay in the labor force full-time, while all of the men do, researchers said. “We're losing the talents of some of our best women," said Karen Arnold, who co-wrote the study with educational psychologist Terry Denny. “The juggling of career and family seems to account for the women having lower career aspirations than lhe men." The women began to lower their career aspirations by the second year of college, said the researchers. 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This is a salaried position with excellent benefits and potential. ♦ USDA to hold study on dairy consumption Al the request of the Na­ tional Commission on Dairy Policy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will do a study to try to determine why dairy consumption has gone up recently. Michigan Farm Bureau President Jack Laurie, who serves on the commis­ sion. said the jump in con­ sumption may be due to ex­ panded promotion, increased consumer incomes, lower unemployment rates or decreased prices for dairy products. "What we really need to know is the reason that con­ sumption has gone up and what the trend in the future will be." he said. “Is this something that will last, or is it just a two or three year spurt in demand?” The USDA will deliver the results of its study to the com­ mission before Dec. 1, Lauric said. The National Commission on Dairy Policy was created by the 1985 farm bill to develope recommendations for the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and the congress on the future of long term dairy policy. The commission is due March 31. 1988. SEND RESUME TO... Personnel Manager FLEXFAB, INC. 1843 Gun Lake Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 Planning EOE garage SALE? QEO/ w curious tourists when the explosions began. Safety Commission Chairman Terrence M. Scanlon urged parents to buy only legal fireworks and to carefully supervise children using them. Even a common sparkler can cause a serious bum, with temperatures rising to near 1.000 degrees Fahrenheit, he said. Top female students often put family over career, study shows Glutward Zxppearance Men's HAIRCUTS high school despite absences for surgery, but since lhe accident, his life has been a scries of struggles to do common things. “Il's tough to learn to tic your own shoes again," he said, adding that it took him five or six months before he could manage the buttons on his jeans. The demonstration on the grounds of the Washington Monument attracted a crowd of If you are a vacation home landlord or 'enter, last year's federal tax changes could play a significant role in your sum­ mer vacation plans. People who plan to rent a vacation home (his year may find it more costly as some landlords increase rents to make-up for write offs lost under the Tax Reform Act. Full mortgage interest and property taxes on second homes will still be deductible if the home is used for person­ nel enjoyment only, according to The Price Waterhouse Guide to the New Tax Law. If the home is rented out however, stricter rules may apply. The list below highlights the latest changes under the new law. If you own or are considering buying or renting a vacation home, research the specific changes or consult a tax professional. —Deductible losses on rented vacation homes arc capped at $25,000: this cap is reduced for taxpayers with ad­ justed gross income over $100 thousand a year. -Losses arc not deductible within the $25,000 cap unless you actively participate in managing the property. Ac­ tive participation means you must have at least a 10 percent ownership stake in the vaca­ tion home and involved in management decisions. To the IRS. management decisions include approving tenants, establishing rental terms and approving expenditures. —Mortgage interest is deductible only on first and second homes. The IRS will treat the interest on any other residences as personal, which is not deductible. -The real estate deprecia­ tion period has been extended from 19 years to 27 1/2 years. In addition, you must now use the straight-line method of depreciation instead of the ac­ celerated method. If you rent out your home for less than fifteen days dur­ ing the year, a special provi­ sion exists which can sometimes work to your ad­ vantage. according to the Price Waterhouse Guide. The rule states you may not take any deductions except mor­ tgage interest and property taxes. But lhe rental income you collect is noi taxable. ----- 0-----The Michigan Tax Informa­ tion Council wus formed in 1982 to provide its members and policy makers with up-todate. understandable, non­ partisan information on how our state and local govern­ ments spend tax dollars. Pro­ duction of this column was funded in part by a grant from the Joyce Foundation of Chicago. 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Laura Kaufman, program director of the Chicago chapter of lhe National Organization for Women, said attitudes about the role of women in society must be changed. “The reason the women in the study scaled back their expectations is because society hasn't changed enough to allow them to have both their career and family ambitions," Ms. Kaufman said. Many young women still seem ready to reduce their own career goals for family considerations, said Jean Marie Linhart, this year's valedictorian at Oak Park-River Forest High School. But Miss Linhart said she docs not share lhe attitude of many of her classmates. “Most of my friends have planned their careers, but if it comes down to the need to compromise, I think lhe women will still do the compromising," she said. Miss Linhart said she plans to attend the University of Chicago and to pursue a career. “To put it bluntly, I plan to change things," she said. “Sure, he (a husband) can have his career as long as I get to do mine. Il's a two-way street." Optimism may improve a person’s overall health EDITOR'S NOTE - Do you tend to think of the glass as being half empty - or half full? How do feel about your odds of filling it up? The answers could affect more than your outlook: They also could have an effect on your health. Optimists fare better than pessimists, says a host of studies. by TARA BRADLEY-STECK Associated Press Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) - The power of positive thinking may pack more of a punch than Norman Vincent Peale ever realized. Peale and others have long believed a positive outlook can make people more successful in life. But two psychologists say optimism also may improve a person's health and ability to overcome stress. "If I were lost at sea in a lifeboat, I'd much rather be stuck with an optimist than a pessimist," says Michael Scheier, a psychology professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. “I would expect an optimist to be able to row, and for a long period of time, because that person believes it will pay off. A pessimist would lay back in the sun, taking it easy, because he'd say, ‘What's the use?'" says Scheier, who considers himself "slightly pessimistic." "People’s optimistic or pessimistic orientations ... are not just faces wc display to the world," says Charles Carver of the University of Miami. "They have lots of implications for what people do, how they feel, and potentially they may have important health implications as well." It isn't enough, though, to adopt a cheerier attitude about a particular situation and remain a pessimist about life in general. The psychologists say a person's “global perspective" about life often has a greater influence on health and success than attitudes about a specific difficulty. "We think generalized expectancies are most useful when the phenomenon being looked at cither is influenced by a lot of factors or plays out over a long period of time," Carver says. By developing a scale to measure optimism and pessimism, lhe two men were able to compare a person's attitude to his ability to cope with difficulties. They discovered that people with a general sens.*, of optimism handled stress better, recovered faster following coronary bypass surgery and were more successful in completing treatment for alcoholism. In one study tracking the progress of 141 college students during lhe final four weeks of a semester, the psychologists found optimistic students reported fewer symptoms of stress _ muscle soreness, fatigue, dizziness, and coughs _ than pessimistic students. Another study examined lhe rale of recovery for 54 people who underwent coronary bypass surgery. Optimists showed fewer signs of complications during the operation and also recovered at a "significantly faster rate" than pessimists, Scheier says. A third study Carver conducted with two psychologists in California tracked the progress of 54 alcoholics in a 90-day after-care program. Carver says the optimists were more likely than the pessimists to complete the program and slay sober. A year-long University of Pittsburgh study of 170 people who had to care for stroke victims revealed that, regardless of the patient’s progress, optimistic care-givers were less depressed and healthier at the end of a year than pessimistic ones. Says Scheier: “If, when people confront difficulties in their lives, they believe the outcome eventually will be good, they're more likely to obtain a good outcome than if they believe it will eventually be bad." In the bypass surgery study, optimists were more prone to make plans and set goals for their recovery and were less likely to dwell on their nervousness and anxiety, he adds. Pessimists tried to block out thoughts of what the recovery period might be like. The old adage that pessimists sec a glass as half empty and optimists as half full is only half true. "The real question is, what are the odds of filling it up?" Scheier says. "An optimist will say, 'Yes, wc can fill that glass up.' And the pessimist may say, 'No, it's going to evaporate and go away.' “Optimism is more than reading lhe best into a situation. It's also a matter of believing that really good things will happen." Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S. Alan L. Rosendall, D.D.S. Professional Corporation Are please to announce the opening of their general dental practice at: — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — THORNAPPLE VALLEY * All phases of general dentistry * All insurances accepted * Adults, chidren. new petients welcomed. 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UuiHun-n. HalUe CiwL Ml 4WI7. <6161 W34I5W3 �STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF ALLEGAN PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL • JUNE 8, 1987 Common Council mol in regular session, in lhe Cily Council Chombers. Hostings Michigon, on Monday Juno 8, 1987 ol 7 30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present at roll coll wore: Millor, Spockmon. Walton, Camnhell. Cusack. Gray. Hemerling. Jos- Moved by Gray, supported by Spockmon that the minutes of the Moy 27. meeting be approved as rood ond signed by lhe Mayor and City Clerk. Invoices reod: Gov I Software ConstSI .310.00 Haviland Prod. Co1,760.00 Hastings Ambluonce Inc8,531.75 Marblehead lime Co.1.696.28 Mich. Mun. Worker Comp............................... 7.36) .00 Reith Riley Const. Co 3.947.00 VanAllen Builders5.178.00 Moved by Cusack, supported by Hemerling that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeos: Josperse. Hemerling. Gray. Cusack. Camp­ bell. Walton. Spockmon. Miller. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Groy. supported by Spockmon that the following transfers 8 budget adjustments bo made: Transfer from No. 101-000-388 Designated Training (Act 302) to No. 101-301-960 $267.00: Transfer from No. 101-000-388 Designated Train­ ing (Act 302) to No. 101-301-960 $556.00. Yeas Miller, Spackman. Walton, Campbell. Cu­ sack. Gray, Hemerling. Jasperse Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Cusack, that the letter from the YMCA requesting lhe trans­ fer of the Youth Council funds on July I. os bud­ geted for $16,900 be approved. Yeas: Jasperse. Hemerling, Gray. Cusack. Camp­ bell Walton. Spackman. Miller. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the letter from A. I. Osborn of 720 N. Hanover sup­ porting curb side pickup ol garbage be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Cusack that the Chief of Police be authorized to negotiate with the County on consolidating dispatching services, this would free up 2'6 officers for the county and move them out ol dispatching and back on the rood. The county would pick up the cost of one of our dispatchers possibly. The Chief of Police & Sheriff explained that there were a lot of issues to be resolved and they welcome help and input. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse supported by Cusack that the letter from the Hastings Area Chamber ol Commerce doled June 8. on the proposed special assessment structure be received and referred to the Parking Committee. Yeas: All Absent: None Carried. Public Hearing held on Ordinance No. 205. An Ordinance-to regulate the use of skateboards within the City ol Hastings. No one from the public pi esent commented. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray to adopt Ordinance No. 205 as read. Yoos: Millor. Spackman. Walton. Campbell. Cusack. Groy. Hemerling. Josperse. Absent: None. Carried. Councilperson Walton commented that lhe down­ town parking issue has not been settled but that the committee is actively working on it. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hemerling that the matter concerning the propone station be worked out with lhe Fire Chief. Director of Public Services. Cily Attorney, and Ordinance Committee to'see it the state covers this or if an ordinance is needed. A fence and security light wore recom­ mended. Yeas: Jasperse. Hemerling. Gray. Cusack. Camp­ bell. Walton. Spackman. Miller. Absent: None. Carried. Councilperson Walton asked Councilman Miller why City property was shown for sale with lhe Director of Public Services and no one on the Property Committee was informed. Mr. Miller stated that they were only considering Hastings as a site for an armory and no decisions were made they only looked al it. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Spackman that the minutes of the June 1. Planning Commission be received and placed on file. Yeos: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Hemerling. supported by Weflon that the bid from Duthler lord for $78,684 minus $8,000 for trade in totaling $70,684 be accepted. Other bids Jack Keller Ford for $37,781 each minus $1,200 trade totaling $73,162. Von Kai Equip, bid equip­ ment only $11.377.00. Duthler Ford equipment bid $10,193. Trucks bid were 1900 diesel. Traded Iwo F-250s). Yeas: Millor. Spackman. Walton. Cusack. Gray. Hemerling. Jasperse. Nays: Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spackman. supported by Jasperse that the resolution approving lhe levy ol an addi­ tional millogo rote to go to 16.2 mills for the 1987 property taxes be adopted. Yeos: Jasperse Hemerling. Gray. Cusack. Walton. Spackman. Miller. Nays: Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spackman. supported by Gray that the Budget Resolution for the 1987 88 budget be adopted as presented. Yeos: Miller. Spackman. Walton, Campbell. Cu­ sack. Gray. Hemerling. Jasperse. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spackman. supported by Walton that the Balance Sheets for April be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Spackman that the Director of Public Services work with the Arts Council on designing a kitchen and bathroom as presented in their drawing for the building at the fish Hatchery Park. Replacing one bathroom with a kitchen. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Josperse that the petition to remove lhe street light on the end of Charles Street be moved by Consumer Powers to the South side ol Charles Street and at the ond of lhe street as requested by the lighting Com­ mittee. Yeos: All Absent: None. Carried. Cily Attorney Fisher clarified some language for the Arts Council lease and will bring back to next meeting. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Groy to ad­ journ to Closed Session to discuss the possible purchase of Properly Yeos: Jasperse. Hemerling. Gray. Cusack, Walton Spackman. Miller. Nays: Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusack to ad­ journ al 9:45 p.m. Reod and approved WILIIAM R. COOK. Mayor SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk (7-2) FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Notice of Application Filed with the Commission (June 19 1987) Take notice thol the following hydroelectric appli­ cation has been filed with the Federal Energy Reg­ ulatory Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Typo of Application: Preliminary Permit b. Project No.: 10343-000 c. Date Filed March 9. 1987 d. Applicant: Middleville Dam Company e. Nome of Project Middleville Dam f. Location: Thornapple River. Barry County. Michigan g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act. 16 U.S.C. 791(a) - 825(r) h. Contact: Mr. Robert J. Daverman Middleville Dom Company 82 Ionia Avenue. N.W. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 456-3505 I. Comment Date: August 24. 1987 j. FERC Contact: Dean Wight (202) 376-9820 k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: (1) an existing earth-iill dom 80 feel long and 15 feet high; (2) an existing impoundment of 30 acres surface area and 120 acre-feet storage capacity at a normal max­ imum surface elevation of 715 feel mean sea level; (3) an existing reinforced concrete powerhouse 26 feet long. 26 feet wide, ond housing one existing turbine-generator of 350 kW capacity: (4) a proposed 4.8-kV transmis­ sion line 100 feet long; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual energy generation is 1.2 GWh. Project power would be sold Io Con­ sumer Power Company. The existing facilities ore owned by the applicant. Applicant esti­ mates that the cost ol lhe work to be perform­ ed under the preliminary permit would be $25,000. l. This notice also consists of the following stand­ ard paragraphs: A5. A7. A9, A10. B. C. D2. A5. Preliminary Permit - - Anyone desiring to file a competing application for preliminary per­ mit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of in­ tent to file such an application, to the Com­ mission on or before tho specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36 (1985)). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no late.' than 30 days after lhe specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) (1) and (9) and 4.36. A7. Preliminary Permit — Any qualified develop­ ment applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified com­ ment date for lhe particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Sub­ mission of o timely notice of intent to file o development application allows on interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing license application must conform wilh 18 CFR 4.30(b)(1) ond (9) and 4.36. A9. Notice of intent — A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of lhe prospective appli­ cant. include an unequivocal statement of in­ tent to submit, if such an application may be filed, £ither ()).a preliminary permit applica­ tion or (2) a development application (specify which type of application), and bo served on lhe applicant(s) named in this public notice. A10. Proposed Scope ol Studies Under Permit — A preliminary permit, if issued, doos nol auth­ orize construction. Tho term ol lhe proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under lhe preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studios the Applicant would decide whether to proceed wilh the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. B. Comments, Protests, or Motions to In­ tervene - Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with lhe requirements of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18C.F.R. SS385.210. .211. .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or mo­ tions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the par­ ticular application. C. Filing and Service of Responsive Docu­ ments - Any filings must bear in all capital let­ ters the title ’ COMMENTS’'. "RECOMMENDA­ TIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS’. "NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING AP­ PLICATION”. "COMPETING APPLICATION". "PROTEST” or "MOTION TO INTERVENE", as ap­ plicable. and the Project Number ol the par­ ticular application to which the filing is in response. Any of the above named documents must be filed by providing the original ond the number of copies required by the Commission's regulations to: Kennelh F. Plumb. Secretary. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street. N.E., Washington. D.C. 20426. An additional copy must be sent to: Mr. Fred E. Springer. Director, Division of Project Management. Federal Energy Regulatory Com­ mission, Room 203-RB, ot the above address. A copy ol any notice of intent, competing ap­ plication or motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative ol tho Appli­ cant specified in the particular application. D2. Agency Comment* - Federal. Stale, and local agencies are invited to file commonls on lhe described application. (A copy of the applica­ tion may bo obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant.) if on agency does not file com­ ments within the time specified for filing com­ ments. it will be presumed to have no com­ ments. Ono copy of an agency’s comments must also be sent to the Applicant's repre­ sentatives. Kenneth F. Plumb. Secretary (7-23) Focus on America's Future STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE F.Ib No. 87 44IB0 SI Eitole ol HAROID POTTER, o/k o Harold E. Potfar Deceased Social Security Number 379-14-4820 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On July 13. 1987 at 10:00 o.m., in lhe probate courtroom. Allegan. Michigan, before Hon. George A. Greig Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on tho petition of Robert P. Perry re­ questing thol Robert P. Perry be appointed per sonal representative ol Harold Potter who lived o’ 12965 Johnson. Yankee Springs Twp. Gun Lake. Michigan and who died April 21. 1987; and re­ questing also that the will of lhe deceased dated March 7th, 1984 be admitted to probate ond thot there be a doterminotion of heirs. Creditors aro notified thot copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by mail, to both the persona! represen­ tative and to lhe court or before October 13. 1987. Notice is further given thot tho estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. SHERIDAN & SHERIDAN 5/28/87 By: s/Stephen E. Sheridan P23398 Stephen E. Sheridan 62 Center St. Douglas. Ml 49406 857-2)19 s Robert P. Perry Robert P. Perry 214 W. High St. Greenville, Ml 48838 (7.2) NOTICE BY PERSONS CLAIMING TITLE UNDER TAX DEED - (Revised 1»7») To tho Owner or Owners of ony and oil Interests in. or Liens upon lhe lands herein Described: TAKE NOTICE, that sale has been lawfully made ol the following described land for unpaid loxes thereon, ond that the undersigned has title thereto under tax deed or deeds issued therefor, and that you ore entitled to a reconveyance thereof, al any time within 6 months after return of service of this notice, upon payment to the undersigned or to the Treasurer of the County in which the lands lie. of all sums paid upon such purchase, together wilh 50 per centum additional thereto, and the lees of tho Sheriff for the service or cost of publication of this notice, to be computed as upon personal service of a summons upon commencement of on action, os commencement of suit, and lhe further sum of live dollars for each description without other additional costs or charges: Il payment as aforesaid is nol made, the undersigned will in­ stitute Proceedings for possession of the land. De­ scription of land: Stale of Michigan. County of Barry Sec. 31. Town IN. I0W. Com E'/< post th E 1350 Fl. on EW%ln. Ih S 382.84 fl on N&S 1/8 In to pob. th S 382.83 ft to N In M 89. th N70D 28M W 2) 1.31 It olg hwy. th N 315.74 ft. th E 200 ft pob. Amount necessary to redeem. $230.63 plus the fees of tho Sheriff. W. Cleland Russell 12811 W. Cressey Rd. Plainwell. Michigan (7-23) File No 87 298-C2 TOWNSHIP OF HOPE. In Re: Petition for Determination ol Public Rood James H. Fisher (P264371 Attorney for Petitioner 607 North Broodwoy Hostings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 At a session of said Court, held in the Circuit Courtroom in lhe City ol Hostings, Borry County. Michigan, this 24lh day of June 1987. PRESENT: Honorable HUDSON E. DEMING. Cir­ cuit Judge. This matter having come before the Court pur­ suant to the petition of the Township of Hope asking thot Trails End (aka Stevens Rood) ond Rees Rood in the plat of Steven’s Wooded Acres No. 1 ond Woods Trail (aka Stevens Road or Trails End) in the plat of Steven's Wooded Acres No. 3. and the Court being duly advised in lhe premises, now. therefore. IT IS ORDERED thot lhe parlies in interest who wish to object to the Petition shall appear before this Court on Wednesday, the 19th day of August. 1987. at 2:00 in the afternoon, to show cause why lhe roods known os Trails End (oka Stevens Road) and Roos Road in the plat of Steven s Wooded Acres No. 1. ond Woods Trail (oka Stevens Rood or Trails End) in lhe plat of Steven's Wooded Acres No. 3 should nol be determined to be Public High­ ways. HUDSON E. DEMING. Circuit Judge Drafted by: James H. Fisher SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (7-16) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 86-19477 Estate of Clyde Arthur Goodman. Deceased Social Security Number 366-09-1001 TO All INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: on June 2. 1987 at 11:00 a.m., in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the petition ol Bert W. Goodman requesting that Bert W. Goodman be appointed personal representative of Clyde Arthur Goodman who lived at 7015 Wolf Rood. Bellevue. Michigan and who died December 5. 1985. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against lhe deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by mall, to both the personal represen­ tative and to the court on or before September 15. 1987. Notice is further given that »he estote will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. 6/24/87 Merle L. Augustine (P10298) 1311 E. Michigan Ave. Battle Creek. Ml 49017 965-3279 Bert W. Goodman 7005 Wolf Road Bellevue. Ml 49021 963-9611 (7.2) Immediate openings for Medical/Surgical and Pediatric posi­ tions, all shifts, full & part time. Competitive salary and geneorus benefit package. Apply to... NURSE Immediate openings in our ICU and ER departments. 12 hour shifts with every third weekend requirement available. Salary based upon previous experience. Personal, professional, pro­ gressive care in our 92 bed hospital. Recently adjusted wage scale, generous benefit package. e.o.e.jap 1Jn Restaurant 139 E. Court St. Hastings OPEN 24 HOURS WED.-SAT. Man. & Tues. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Closed Sunday A W anlcd Miscellaneous Help Wanted “MIRACULOUS WEIGHT CONTROL BREAKTH­ ROUGH” We need 75 over­ weight people to use revolution­ ary product that blocks fat absorption. Lose up to 30 pounds this month. Satisfaction Guaran­ teed (313)754-0920 CAKES FOR ANY OCCA­ SION: weddings, anniversarys, birthdays, graduations, and etc. Call anytime aflcr6 M-F Sat. 9-? 945-9696_________________ PART-TIME handy man, capable of minor repair & yard maintenance, around home & office Reply to Box 242, Hast­ ings, Mi. 49058___________ LIKE TO WORK in construc­ tion? We have several openings in new unit Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and electricians, no experience necessary. Wc pay you while you learn. Call (616)-731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard.______ SHARP HOMEMAKERS: Christmas Around the World is now hiring demonstrators. Deb Hcuss 948-8970 or Betty Hill 795-9225 WANTED: Someone to remove old fixtures and debris from downtown Hastings building. Phone 882-7221 or 352-4950 evenings or write Box 221 Bcnzoniu, ML 49616 WANTED: Someone to paint apartment building exterior in Hastings. Phone 882-7221 or 352-4950 evenings, or write Box 221, Benzonia. Mi. 49616 Thank You CARD OF THANKS We would like to take this opportunity to express our deep appreciation to our family, rela­ tives and friends for their pray-\ ers, flowers, cards and calls during Harold’s recent carotid and open heart suigery. Also a special thank you to Rev. Lynn Wagner of lhe Nashville United * Methodist Church, Dn. Tom I Myers of Nashville, Delavan, I Turcotte, Robson, Harrison, I Kim and Pruitt of Blodgett i Hospital. Also Hastings Manu- | factoring Co., Engineering gang at the Mfg. Co. Norm P., Dale K., Jim M., Dawn H., Bob Mel G., Ray S., Marv L., Dick S. Also Nashville Lodge #225 F&AM and Royal Arch Masons. To Stanley and Violetta Hansen for holding down the fort at home, and Beau also sends Stan and Vi his appreciation for all the goodies. Harold and Molly Hansen Community Volices HASTINGS EAGLES AUXILIARY 4158 will be taking nominations July 7,1987 at 228 N. Jefferson, Hastings, 7:30 pm for the following offices: Vice President, Outside Guard, and Treasurer. Elections will be held July 21,1987 at the above address at7:30 pm. Thank you. Madam President Belly Hccringa. MIRACULOUS WEIGHT CONTROL breakthru. Wc need 75 people to use new product that blocks fat absorp­ tion. Loose up to 30 pounds this month. 100% guaranteed. 313-754-0920 For Ac tion Want Ads can948-8051 SERVICE DIRECTOR BUSINESS MACHINtS FREE ESTIMATE SALES and SERVICE Ly'e L Thomas Phone 948-207. Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Calculators Cash Registers Copiers Dictation Equipment Typewriters All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your,.. Individual Health Group Health Retirement Life Home Auto Form Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE o: 945-3412 PEST CONTROL P.O. Box 397 Hastings. Ml 49058 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regulator occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 “Since 1975" PfST CONTROL (616) 948-8070 Steve Matel. owner Reul IlMau 3 BEDROOM Ranch double lot on Jordan Lake Channel, newly carpeted, large redwood deck, priced in low $70,000 call 374-8574 FOR SALE: Last year alfalfa baled hay that has been in side in good condition, very cheap for quick sale. Phone 891-8760 for information._______________ MOBILE HOME: 12x60, Lot 130, Thomapple Lake Estates with lake privileges, gas furnace, two window A/C's, carports, utility room. Must sell due to i"ncss. Owner leaving slate. Price reduced to S4500 unfurn­ ished, S55OO furnished. Call 852-1741__________________ . ,t Grill and FIREWOOD: ALL hard wood, cut split Can be delivered. $55 per truck load. Phone 945-9580 or 945-3959_______________ PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St., Hastings Michigan 49058 (616) 945-3451 (3) 2 Eggs, Potatoes. Meat. Toast & Jelly$239 wt wm. u ciosta s»nim»Y, mt PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. 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Officers for the coming year are Lorraine Bronson, president; Doris Huyck. first vice president; Marjorie Erickson, se­ cond vice-president; Doris McCaul, secretary and Roberta Manley, treasurer. After the busincs meeting, the group was entertained by Jerry Heaven a clown who per­ formed tricks and gave out balloons. A birth­ day cake was also served at this time. Chairmen of the event were Jane Shoemaker and Marjorie Erickson. The group will ad­ journ for the summer and meet again Wednes­ day. Sept. 9 for their Regular Meeting and In­ stallation of Officers. Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315 of the O.E.S. held their regular meeting Tuesday in the Masonic Temple at 8 p.m. Grace Kenyon. Worthy Matron presided. After the business meeting, refreshments were served in the din­ ing room by Betty Logan and Kenyon. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday. July 14 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. The Ionia County Association past presidents were entertained at the home of Elaine Nelson in Lyons on Saturday, with a luncheon. Fourteen attended. President Carol McLeod presided at the business meeting. The rext meeting will be held in Portland, in June 1988. Attending from Lake Odessa Chapter were Arlene Swift and Laurel Garlinger. Lake Odessa has a lot of events and ac­ tivities planned over the Fourth of July as the An in the Park Festival is held at the village park, the Lake Odessa Fair, all the dinners dedications, the program of Liberty at the Fairgrounds. Lions barbeque, ice cream socials, are just a few during the Centennial celebration. A reception was held in the dining room of St. Ewards Church on Sunday afternoon honoring a mother and two sons on their graduations. Virginia Vipond had earned her degree in nursing from Grand Rapids Junior College. Martin graduated from Aquinas Col­ lege with a bachelor of science degree in com­ puter analysis. Fred earned his master's degree in organ performance from the University of Michigan. Each graduated with honors on the dean's lists. Harold and Letha Reese spent Saturday in Greenville to visit Steve and Penny Gould and family. On May 20 there was a lol of excitement at the comer of Second Avenue and Fourth Street which brought people from near and far to find out what happened. A large semi truck loaded with cars on the east side of Third Street on Fourth decided to roll downhill and came a block east on the street, hit a telephone pole which was damag­ ed and tore guide wires loose continued across Ruth Peterman’s lawn, hitting a large tree by her kitchen window, and continuing to the back of her property completely demolishing two buildings. The fuel tank caught on lhe large cement foundation, which stopped the truck. Police, ambulance, and a nurse as well as people were standing by as the truck came within two inches of the house. The buildings have been cleared away but there is still a lot of damage to the yard. The 33rd Shade Reunion will be held Sun­ day, July 12 at the Lake Odessa Village Park with a potluck dinner at 1 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Neal Welcher of Delton were Thursday visitors of Mildred Shade Other visitors during the week end were Shernie Wacha of Sunfield. Gene and Trudy Shade and Brandon and Pearl Shade of Lansing. The Shades also called on an aunt Ruth Peterman Sunday evening as they were returning home from a camping trip. Shcma Wacha of Sun­ field was a Wednesday visitor of aunt Ruth Peterman. LaVeme and Jean Roberts celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday. June 28, at their home with a buffet luncheon wilh their family. LaVernc, a retired contrac­ tor, was employed by the Pickens Chapel as well as part time for the Koops Chapel. Jean is a retired nurse from Pennock Hospital where she was employed for many years. Con­ gratulations and have a wonderful future together. The new youth building at the Lake Odessa Fairgrounds will be known as the A.T. Davis building dedicated by the fair board. Davis has served the fair for 53 years and is a charter member, Aubrey or A.T.. as well known by that name, will be 90 years old this summer and he has always been for many years in community projects. Happy Birthday to you Aubrey on August 4. A crowd of more than 200 gathered on the church lawn downtown to see the Centennial Style Show. People brought lawn chairs and enjoyed the beautiful weather and the setting. The decorated stage, the music chosen for the occasion and the aroma of popcorn added to the enjoyment. The 70 models crossed the stage and walked the white runner across the lawn. The opening included pledge to the American and Michigan flags, announcement of forthcomong Centennial events and com­ munity singing led by Mrs. Leah Abbott. Mrs. James Farman had played the music which was recorded by Marlin Habcckcr and Martin Vipond for lhe occasion. The unrehearsed show was videotaped by Mr. Habcckcr for the village and by Russell Ainslie for the hosting group. Marvin Shanks manned the audio system. Chery Valentine announced the models and their costumes. Replicas of styles of bygone years were the first garments shown and they were followed by the story of an antique doll which was sav­ ed from a house fire by a little girl long ago. Then there was a parade of styles from years past concluding with wedding apparel, both men’s and women’s. The oldest coat worn by a man was a cutaway coat from 1893 worn by a 20-year-old for his wedding. Norcnc Braden modeled a cape, waist, school board member and a pioneer of her time. She was the grand­ mother of Grace Gilson and a great grand­ mother of on the 13 marshalls of the 1987 Fair parade. Hale McCartney. There were several mother/child combina­ tions and some of grandmothers with grand­ children. The wedding gowns ranged from the 1950s back to the 1880s. The evening concluded with an enthusiastic crowd singing “America The Beautiful!" The United Methodist Women of Central church were the host group with assistance from many people beyond their membership. predicted on Monday morning, that despite showers in early afternoon, the skies would clear as the afternoon progressed. He was ab­ solutely correct and the evening ended with sunshine. This was one of Mike's lust prcdiclions before his sudden death on Wednesday following. Antiques gradually came out of storage and centennial week there were displays in O'Mara's window, in Katie's Stitch ‘N Stuf. at Lake Odessa TV and Appliance besides the quill show in Fellowship Hall and at the Con­ gregational church ice cream social. Bank employees were in centennial costume ail week. More than 60 quilts were displayed in room settings along with antique furniture for Saturday and Sunday show. One was a signature quill sponsored by the Skentlcbury Division of the Congregational Church in the 1930s. The names read like Who's Who for 50 years ago. About 700 attended the two-day quilt show sponsored by Rural Mothers' Study Club for the Lake Odessa Centennial. A variety of racks held precious quilts for display. Room settings displayed furniture and other antique items such as sterioptican viewer, photo albums, sewing machines, a wicker baby carriage and a spinning wheel. One newer quilt made for the Bulling 50th anniver­ sary represented 1,100 hours of work with the top done in counted cross-stitch. There were signature quilts made in 1915 and 1930s. Quilts made by the late Mabel Williams were on display. One had been a grand prize winner at both the Ionia and Michigan State fairs. The hostesses were dressed in period costumes and they had a most unique show wilh the countless details nicely done. The Liberty Concert on Saturday evening at the fairgrounds had at least 1,800 in atten­ dance. It was a colorful evening with a giant flag hoisted by a crane, military color guards, colorful ushers, beautful music sung by the Lakewood Community Chorus with a multi­ screen background with ever-changing slides illustrating the music, helicopter delivery of the flag used in the opening ceremony. The Civil War encampment group shot their can­ nons at appropriate times during the program. The tents, campfires and colorful costumes of the Civil War encampment in the wooded village park drew numbers of people during their three days of living in the park. Camp cupboards, homemade chairs, campfire cookery, newspaper displays, a horsedrawn ambulance and other features were there for sharing. It was a colorful addition to Centen­ nial festivities. 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Cook Rd., Hastings, Ml. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-07-09.pdf f0fa0653f5889561683095b1ea81ae87 PDF Text Text PAX u4<jS PUbUC 131 & CHURCH SIkrt (53.* .>-7. Michig«a 4905E 'NlEflM® ...wrap Local student studies in France Nashville woman heads to Russia Softball player goes ‘big time’ Page 9 Page 12 Page 8 k County grabs 1,806 marijuana plants Another Operation Hemp tip has resulted in the confiscation of 1,806 marijuana plants from a field in Johnstown Township. Barry County Undershcriff James Orr said. Orr said he and deputy Tom Hildreth and four officers from the Battle Creek city police spent last Thursday afternoon pulling (he plants up from a field near M-66. Orr said the plants did not look like they had been cultivated but rather were growing wild. Orr said that marijuana can be found growing naturally in many areas of the state. The plants ranged in height from one to four feet. Orr said, and were probably worth $100,000 on the street. The tip came in through the Battle Creek Police Department. Operation Hemp is a Michigan State Police-sponsored program which pro­ motes the eradication of marijuana plan­ ting via a toll-free confidential phone number and other programs. Orr said the confiscated marijuana plants would be burned. haM.ngs Banner UME 132, NO. 28 Police crack down on park rowdyism Fireworks injure two area women Two area women were burned by fireworks July 4 in separate incidents and were treated and released from the Pennock Hospital Emergency Room. Hastings, according to Michigan State Police troopers from the Hastings Team. Tracy Carpenter, of 128 Fuller St., Nashville, was in a canoe on the Thor­ napple River when an unidentified male threw a smoke bomb into her craft, burn­ ing her left leg. police said. Cora Jor&n, 21. of 121 N. Washington St.. Hastings, suffered a bum to her left heel when a firecracker was dropped into her shoe. Driver in crash refuses breath test Hastings City Police ticketed a Galesburg man for refusing to submit to a breathalyzer test after the man drove his truck through a red light and smashed into another vehicle. . . . The accident occurred on the comer of Stale Street and Broadway at 5:25 p.m. July 4. police said. Police said Thomas W. Carlton, 22, of 11400 Valley Dr., Galesburg, was west­ bound on State Street when he looked down at his cassette player and failed to stop for the red light on Broadway. Carlton's truck was struck by a car driven by Helen C. Pope, 64. of 9072 Cedar Creek Rd.. Delton. Pope and a passenger in the car, Cor­ nell Pope. 71. of the same address, were treated for minor injuries at Pennock Hospital and released. Carlton did not suffer any injuries. Occupants of both cars were wearing seatbelts, police said. Carlton had been drinking, police said, and was cited for refusing to take a breath test and for disregarding the red light. Neighbor sees motorcycle theft A Delton-area resident watched from his window as a thief wheeled a neighbor's motorcycle down the road from the neighbor's house to a waiting pickup truck, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Deputies said a Beechwood Drive resi­ dent heard his dog barking at 2:03 a.m. July 4 and got out of bed to see what was wrong. The witness saw a man walking down the road past his house and a home belonging to Lester E. Sincler. he told police. The witness said he went back to bed but was again aroused by his barking dog and observed the same man hop onto Sincler’s bike and push it down a hill. He saw a grey Chevrolet pickup sitting in the road and heard scraping that he assumed was caused by the bike being loaded onto the pickup, he told police. The pickup was driven away with the motorcycle in back. The witness told police. The man informed his neighbor of the theft and Sincler called police. Deputies are searching for the truck and also a black and gold van seen earlier in the day by another Beechwood resident. A person in that van asked about the custom paint job on the bike, the resident said. The bike, a 1979 black cherry Harley Davidson, is emblazoned with a painted picture of a female Viking riding a white polar bear. Items stolen from remodeling project Prairieville Township Police report the theft of $570 worth of carpenter’s tools and equipment from a home on Four Mile Road in Prairieville Township. Chief Tom Pennock said the theft oc­ curred sometime between 8 p.m. July 1 and 8 p.m. July 2. Burglars kicked in the oack door of the home to gain entrance, Pennock said. The incident is under investigation, y "pfiicEMc”| THURSDAY, JULY 9. 1987 Workers from McKinney Poured Wall Co. stand on forms as concrete is poured for the J-Ad Graphics new office building. J-Ad office building under construction A two-story. 14.000 square foot office building is under construction by J-Ad Graphics Inc., publishers of the Hastings Ban­ ner and The Reminder. The new facility is being built north of the present office and production building located at 1952 N. Broadway. The building will house the company's composition, typesetting, bookkeeping, classified, sales and news departments. The present 13.500 square foot building will be converted completely to printing and bindery operations. “Our company has experienced substantial growth since we built the present building in 1977.” Melvin Jacobs, publisher and com­ pany president, said. "In virtually every department we have wall-to-wall people.” He said that in addition to the growth at­ tributed to the Hastings papers, the company has also experienced growth in the Battle Creek Shopper News, the Marshall Com­ munity Advisor and the Maple Valley News. Last year J-Ad Graphics purchased the Mid­ dleville Sun and News. "In addition to our own publications, we are involved in typesetting, layout and prin­ ting of several other weekly and monthly papers." Jacobs said. The company also prints more than 20 weekly papers for oilier publishers and prints magazines for the real estate, automobile and boating markets. Once completed, customers for advertising will enter the new building on the cast side from a new parking area that is to be con­ structed. The top floor of the new building will house the classified, bookkeeping and news departments. The lower floor of the walkout building is designated for typesetting, page layout, advertising composition and sales offices. The building also creates additional office space, a conference room and employee break rooms. A new parking area will also be created west of the new building for employee.* and landscaping will extend from the building to a nearby creek. Along with the web press that is used to print newspapers and magazines, the present building will also house the commercial prin­ ting department that is currently located in the remodeled red bam south of the office building. Contractor for the project is Jim Peterson of Hastings. Jacobs said that all of the subcon­ tractors and suppliers are also from the local area. Completion is expected this year. “Since we built the current offices, our employment has nearly doubled to more than 100 full and part-time people." Jacobs said. “While we can't predict the future, we know that we are committed to continuing our growth in Hastings." Youth who caused automobile death was killed in second crash Thursday by Mary Warner One month ago. 23-year-old Woodland resident Douglas A. Gauck took his father's car keys without permission, jumped into the car. and sped off with the two young daughters of his father's girlfriend riding as passengers. Gauck was a cripple, unable to capably han­ dle the vehicle, according to a family friend. He was speeding in excess of 100 miles per hour along M-50 east of Lake Odessa, the family friend said, when he swerved to avoid rear-ending an automobile in front of him which had slowed to make a turn. Gauck lost control of his vehicle and it struck a tree and flipped over. Gauck and one of the girls. 13-ycar-old Angela VanConant of Lake Odessa, escaped the crash with various injuries. Angela’s sister Wanda VanConant. 14. wasn't as lucky. She died of injuries from the accident. Gauck had been drinking prior to the crash. Paul Gould, a friend of Gauck’s father, said. Gauck suffered facial fractures and was in and out of the hospital getting facial bones repaired. Gould said. Gauck could not handle the aftermath of the crash "He said he couldn't stand the thought of killing an innocent girl." according to Gould, with whom Gauck was living. Gauck started to talk about wanting to die. "I'd sit up every night trying to talk sense to him. but he seemed to think everything would be better if he was gone." Gould said. Last Thursday evening. Gould said. he. his daughters, and Gauck were sitting in Gould's yard in front of Gould's Coats Grove Road home and Gauck told them "I'm going to die tonight." That day was the birthday of the girl who died. Gauck told Gould. Gould said he told Gauck he would hide all the keys to his vehicles, hut Gould's son-in- law Kalvin Mays, also 23, pulled into Gould's driveway with a car he had just purchased and asked Gauck to go for a ride. The two men were gone for awhile — they apparently stopped at a store and purchased beer at one point. Gould said — when Gould's daughters recicved a call from Mays, Gould said. The car had broken down and Gauck and Mays needed assistance. Gould's daughters drove the short distance to Mays’ car. Gould said, and helped get the vehicle started. 66 He said he couldn’t stand the thought of killing an innocent girl 7" While (here, one of the girls talked with Gauck. Gould said. Gauck told the girl "Tonight's the night." Gould related. "I'm not going to live any longer." Gauck told Gould's daughter. "Tammy (old him to quit talkin’ like that." Gould said. “She said ' Everybody loves you'.” The girls left and Mays headed home with his car. Gould said. He and Gauck never arrived. Instead, their vehicle smashed into a tree on Coats Grove Road just a short distance away from Gould's home. Gauck died. When Gould arrived at the ac­ cident scene. Mays, drifting in and out of con­ sciousness. told his father-in-law "Dout grabbed the wheel on me." Skid marks seemed to prove the statement. Gould said. Tire marks kxiked like they took a sharp right. Mays told police that the car's front end had started to shake, causing him to lose control. Barry County Sheriffs deputies are seeking a blood alcohol test for Mays and considering possible criminal prosecution, deputy Mike Lesick said. The accident occurred at 11:27 p.m. Neither Mays nor Gauck were wearing seatbelts. Gauck and his two female passengers were not wearing seatbelts in the previous accident either, police said. Mays was transported to Pennock Hospital by ambulance, where he was admitted for treatment of a closed head injury and released Monday. Funeral services were held for Gauck Mon­ day at West Sebcwa Cemetery on Musgrove Highway in Ionia County. by Mary Warner Hastings police are cracking down on rowdyism in Tydcn Park by sending in plainclothes police officers to patrol the area. Last week during a threc-day period police made 12 arrests for possession of alcohol in the park. Hastings Police Chief Daniel Furniss said. "We want the park to be a place for families to gather and enjoy," Fumiss said. Fumiss said patrols by plainclothes officers will continue as long as "rowdyism" con­ tinues to be a problem in the park, which is located on the Thomapple River near the downtown. He said the recent hiring of another patrol officer, which brings the department's force up to full strength, made it possible for him to spare the manpower necessary for the plainclothes patrols. In addition to looking for infractions of the city code prohibiting drinking in the park, the police officers will also be "making observa­ tions on other illegal activities, such as the use or sale of narcotics, reckless driving, and disorderly persons." Fumiss said. Fumiss said he may even extend the plainclothes patrols to the downtown Hastings area if needed. Hastings has had problems in both the park and the dewntown arcs In pfcvldus’yca'rs. The town is a focal point fdr youth activities in the National defense strategies outlined in speech here by Shelly Sulser Members of the Hastings Kiwanis Club got a firsthand review of United States defense strategies when the commander of Wurtsmith Air Force base spoke at the club meeting last week. The "strategics for peace” consist of a number of air defense systems currently being tested and implemented, including the B-l bomber. Peace Keeper Missiles and the Stealth bomber. Brigadier General O.K. Lewis Jr. told Hastings Kiwanis members last week. Together, the defense strategies are aimed at deterring possible attack by the Soviet Union, he said. "That’s what it’s all about," he said. Lewis is the commander of Strategic Air Command's 40th Air Division, with head­ quarters at Wurtsmith Air Force Base near Oscoda. “I’ve heard it slated that the Soviet Union has enough nuclear power to jump start the sun on a cold winter night in the Upper Penin­ sula," Lewis said. "That’s a heck of a lot of nuclear power so we’ve got some very tough decisions to be made in the next couple of years." Lewis said there are three fundamental parts, equal in importance, that make up the United States deterrence. "Number one. combat forces of people with machinery who can do the job. Two. the will of the people of the United States to im­ plement those forces if necessary; and three, the understanding by the Soviet Union that in­ deed we do have the combat forces and the na- tional resolve to attack them if they should try an attack on the United States." Lewis noted the progress the United States has made in the last five years to beef up na­ tional security includes the modernization of the B-l bomber. “It is unquestionably the most sophisticated, staie-of-thc art bomber in the world today." he said. "There’s no doubt about it." He added that "we’ve even started the deployment of 50 peace keeping missiles. So you can see we've made giant strides in the last five years in strategic organization. “There fire two very important factors, though, that we must not forget. That is that the Soviets have also made giant strides. The former chief of staff of the Air Force not too long ago stated that we’ve outspent, out pro­ duced and out numbered (the Soviets) and the production figures indicate that the forcing balances will grow in the Soviets' favor.” "The second important point is that the president’s program for strategic moderniza­ tion is an ongoing program that we certainly need to complete. It’s in various stages of research and development and it must have continued funding to ensure its success.” Lewis added that the advanced technology bomber, known as Stealth, is scheduled to be deployed in the 1990s. "Certainly it needs continuous support and production funding the next five years." he said. Elaborating on the Peace Keeper missile program, Lewis explained Congress has ap­ proved the deployment of 50 such defense devices. However, an additional 50 missiles would be critical to the security system. Lewis said. "We’re still hassling with the congress over the deployment of the second 50 peace keep­ ing missiles. We’ve been arguing over this basic mode for about 10 years now. We need the 100 peace keeping missiles in our force. Not the 50 that Congress has currently authorized us," Lewis pointed out. Lewis said that the additional 50 would be loaded on what is known as a Rail Garrison Basing Mode. Gauck is survived by his father and step­ mother. Douglas and Janice Gauck of Lake Odessa, his mother Sharon, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was bom in 1964 in Grand Rapids and graduated from Lakewood schools. His aunt. Diana Morgan, said Gauck was raised by his grandparents. Anthony and Flora Gauck, who arc now deceased. Gauck had polio when he was 11 years old and had to wear legs braces ever since, she said. Kalvin Mays, who lives behind his father­ in-law Paul Gould in a trailer, will not talk about the accident. Gould's mother Dorothy said. "Ail he docs is cry." "It's hard for everybody." Gould said. "I rr«*?!y loved the boy. I didn't want to see him go." Drinking does strange things to people. Gould said. "Any time anybody drinks there’s always the possibility of hurting somebody.” county, and many use the town’s main street to “cruise” with their vehicles on weekends. Some of the youthful activities were getting out of hand, according to previous police reports, with some young "hoods" harassing shoppers, shouting obscenities to passersby, and in some cases committing assaults. In order to counteract some of the downtown problems last summer, former police chief Mark Steinfort ordered foot patrols downtown and took other measures to curb the problem. Fumiss said his officers continue this sum­ mer to walk a downtown beat, but said "we haven't had complaints of citizens being harassed.” "People have a right to come into town and drive up and down as long as they obey the laws.” Fumiss said. Tyden Park is reputed to be a hangout for drug addicts and pushers, and Fumiss said he has received many complaints about the ac­ tivities occurring in the park. "We wanted to start enforcement in the park as soon as warm weather started to let people know our officers are going to be en­ forcing the city ordinances.” Those found with any kind of liquor in their possession, whether it be unopened or opened or sitting out on a picnic table or sitting visibly in a vehicle, can be fined $100 or jailed for 90 days. Fumiss .said. "This is a concept where the missiles would remain on a rail car in a railroad configuration in the garrison at the base, secure and pro­ tected until such lime as worldwide tensions will dictate that we get them out of the gar­ rison and on the rails — steps that we can assure survivability." he said. "There are about 200.000 miles of rail line in this country and that would complicate the Soviet targeting problem tremendously for us to have the addi­ tional peace keeping missiles out in that railroad system.” General O.K. Lewis Continued on page 11 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 9. 1987 Junior high student has all ‘A’s’ in school Mall Schaefer. a seventh grader at Hastings hn. • ii High School, received all As in classes l.-t ina knr: period. DENTURES N€^usn a Ulutward Zkppearance . . . UPPER DENTURE 10 7 s— EYEBROW ARCHING TANNING PERMS Michelle Frey, a senior at Hastings High School. took a close-up look at a career in law enforcement during a week-long camp held at (he Ebersole Environmental Education and Conference Center near Gun Lake. The annual Law Enforcement Career Camp, jointly sponsored by the Michigan Slate Police and Kiwanas Club of Michigan, gave exemplary students a chance to ex­ perience the rigors of a police training school and at the same time get a realistic overview of what awaits them should they pursue a career in law enforcement. Frey was selected to represent Hastings, and was sponsored by the local Kiwanas Club. ■‘We want to let students evaluate first hand the mechanics and elements of police work. In the important area of law enforcement we need to have qualified leaders for the future,'* said Michigan Kiwanas Governor. Edwin Wallers, explaining the goal of the program. 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Grand Rapids Choice of analysis in the salon or in the privacy cf your own home evenings. — South Jwfbrsoh Street News EVENTS 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10. A must on your agenda this weekend is a visit to the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Show at Charlton Park. We think this is the most interesting show at the park and well worth your attendance. White’s Photography needed room to expand. Unfortunately, we didn't have space on South Jefferson Street They have remodeled a building on West State Street at the corner of Washington and are now open to serve you. We will miss White's on South Jefferson out we wish them well in their new location. Our lack of space also prevented us from being the location of a new business in Hastings. The Country Pantry. They have opened downtown next to WBCH on Stale St. Bulk candies, spices, foods, nuts and Dean's Ice Cream Cones are featured. This is a great store and you should visit soon. They even have Jelly Bellies, the real thing. National Cheer Up the Lonely Day - July 11. Pick a card from the new 78th Street Collection at Bosley's Sentiment Shop to cheer someone up and we will sell it to you at half price, if you ask. Different Colored Eyes Day - July 12. Sing Spanish Eyes for Mary Ellen from our soapbox this week ancr we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. (Limit 2) Battle Creek International Balloon Champ­ ionship - July 11-18. Show us your decor­ ated balloon at Bosley’s this week and we give you a $1.00 gift certificate, a Cone Zone cone and we will display it in our window. (Limit 10, 8 and underi international Ventriloquist Convention July 8-11. Do your voice throwing act for us on South Jefferson this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. (Limit 3) National Cherry Festival • July. Bake us a homemade cherry pie this week and we will trade you a $5.00 gift certificate. (Limit 4) Be Nice to New Jersey Week • July 5-11. Send a "wish you were here" postcard to someone you know in New Jersey this week. We will supply the postcard, you supply the stamp. Declaration of Independence First Public Reading - July 8, 1776. Read the Declara­ tion of Independence from our soapbox this week, loudly, and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate and a Cone Zone cone. (Limit 10) Koiache Day - July 11. We will trade you a $2.00 gift certificate and some koiache this week. (Limit 4) Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky celebrates Man Watchers Compliment Week (July 5-11) by having a sale this week. Compliments are what the Buck receives from everyone who shops his weekly specials in our Reminder ad. 2. New in our Sentiment Shop; California Dreamers cards, just slightly offbeat. 3. Bosley's is open until 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and until 5:30 on Saturday to serve you. 4. Develop your Holiday Weekend pictures at Bosley's where you get double prints everyday. 5. Weigh yourself anytime on our video scale. FREE. QUOTE: "No matter how far you go. no metier how long it takes to get there, there you are " — Anon. Lake Odessa alumni hold annual banquet, program Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds — Call— 948-8051 Michelle Frey is pictured here with Trooper Cathy Heater ol the Michigan State Police, Niles Post. FERGUSON • (■" • 71*5 t i •*,- The Logical Choice! Whether you or one of your loved ones are overdue for what should be a routine colon-rectal examination, it is only logical to contact the institution which has trained more colon-rectal surgeons than anybody else in the world ...FERGUSON HOSPITAL! Remember, colon-rectal diseases can grow for years with or without symptoms. Call 456-0245 for more information or an appointment. Library’s July films listed On Saturday, July 11. at 10:30 a.m. two films will be shown at the Hastings Public Library. The 13-minute "Alexander and the Car With the Missing Headlight" was partial­ ly done by four and five-year-olds and kindergartners. The nine-minute "Amanita” includes forest spiders, caterpillars, in­ chworms. flies, and miniature mushrooms. Children of all ages are invited to view the films. We'll steer you into financial stability I Within its sphere of expertise no medical facility is more qualified than Ferguson Hospital, the internationally recognized colon-rectal authority since 1929. Chart your course to a bright financial future with some of these savings plans: • Money Market Accounts • Certificates of Deposit Short Term and Longer to Suit Your Needs • IRA Accounts with Variable Rates • Passbook Savings • Checking Accounts with a Variety of Options; Interest Bearing and Numerous Additional Services The ATIONAL CIRRUS. ANK of ASTI NGS AMMorkCm MEMBER FDIC ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO s100,000°° ’-------------- > FERGUSON HOSPITAL. A Non-Profit Institution. 72 Sheldon Blvd. S.E.. Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 ■ 456-0245. A Fully Accredited Hospital 9 David VanOort. 31 . Middleville and Cyn­ thia Rydzeski, 21. Middleville. Perry Cosme, 28, Detroit and Marsha Fender, 25, Dowling. Richard Wymer, 32, Hastings and Kathryn Moore, 25. Hastings. Larry Kidder. 32, Freeport and Carolyn Smith, 35. Hastings. Russell Nichols, 32. Plainwell and Roberta Curtis, 55. Kalamazoo. Norman Satterly. 35, Hastings and Carol Curtiss, 41, Hastings. Woodland had separate graduations that year. Superintendent William Eckstrom was the speaker of the evening. He paid tribute to the late Wall Abbott, athletic director for many years. He also spoke of long-time teachers Grace Nichol. Walburga Morgan Yager and Luna Pickens VanTifflen who were well known to many of the former students present. Reservations came from several states in­ cluding California. During the program Fran Bera of California was introduced. She has been in the news many times with her Powder Puff Derby achievements. The date for the next banquet is June 25. 1988, with the committee composted of the four who planned this gathering: Betty McMillen, Marie O'Mara, Tom Gilliland and Alona Allen plus Jean Schwarting, Richard Winkler, Yvonne Hcidrick. Let UsTdkeThe Helm MSLEY DOWNTOWN HASTINGS An alumni banquet was held in the gym­ nasium of the Lake Odessa Junior High school on Saturday evening, June 27. About forty years have passed since such an all-school event had taken place. More than 300 gathered well in advance of the 7 p.m. meal catered by Brothers Inn. Rev. George Speas gave the invocation. Marie O’Mara read the roll call. Grace Gilson of the class of I913 represented the earliest class with a member in attendance. Betty McMillen introduced the toastmaster Claude Shellenbarger who was from 50th an­ niversary class. Gaylia Brown of Ionia responded to his congratulations of the golden anniversary group. Tom Pickens responded from the class of 1961 which was the last class of Lake Odessa graduates. By I962 the school was Lakewood but Lake Odessa and Local Marriage Licenses — Specialty sbUTH JEFFERSON STREE^ introduction to law. crime lab. traffic law. water safety and rescue, emergency first aid. breathalyzer and control drinking, and ses­ sions at the Tiring range where students learn­ ed to use police revolvers. There was also a presentation by the canine unit of the Stale Police, and the Wayland Am­ bulance unit prcscnicd training in emergency medical response. Students also marched together for an hour each day and had little tree time until lights out at I0 p.m. Frey said she didn't fully expect the camp to be so demanding. "I didn’t know it would be quite so militaristic, someone screaming in your face, and all the ‘yes sir* and ‘no sir’. Physical training was hard, but it was worth it." When asked if her view of law enforcement officers changed as a result to the camp. Frey replied, "I respect them a lot more, I didn’t know it was so much work. They've got to think all the time." Frey isn't sure yet is she will make a career of law enforcement, but now she can give it some serious thought from a realistic perspective. WEST STATE AT BROADWAY �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 9. ’ Johnston elected to Michigan Assn, of Insurance Companies Charles F. Johnston. President of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, has been reelected Chairman of the Board of Directors. Michigan Association of Insurance Com­ panies. for fiscal year 1987-88. Charles McGill. President of Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company, was elected Vice-Chairman and Chairman of the Executive Committee. Other officers will be: Secretary - G. Bruce Laing. Senior Vice President. Wolverine Mutual Insurance Com­ pany; Treasurer - Jack Biddlccome. Ex­ ecutive Vice President. Transamcrica In­ surance Company of Michigan, and President - Terry N. Buckles. MAIC. The elections were held during MAlC's re­ cent annual meeting at Shanty Creek Resort. Bellaire. Headquartered in Lansing. MAIC is a non­ profit. public affairs organization represen­ ting 46 property-casualty insurance organiza­ tions. Collectively, the association’s members write more than 50 percent of the private passenger automobile and homeowners premium in Michigan. The association sponsors a number of information/cducation programs for consumers. PUBLIC OPINION: Should Col. Oliver North have been granted immunity? Charles F. Johnston These include: insurance seminars for high schol teachers; a speakers bureau for civic and educational groups; and the "Insurance Infor­ mation Hotline." a toll-free telephone service for state residents. Phil Hayes Wilma Pavlich . Richard Rider Man convicted of lesser crime Swinging through summer School playgrounds are not doormant during the summer months despite losing children to summer vactation. Nearly every day kids can be found on one of the numerous school playgrounds in town. Here 11-year old Heather Noorman dives out of a swing on the Central School playground. Teenager arraigned on manslaughter charges A 17-year-old Hastings youth who admitted to playing chicken with another vehicle, caus­ ing an accident that took the life of a 19-ycarold boy. stood mute in Barry County Circuit Court last week to charges of manslaughter with a motor vehicle. Joseph E. Born of 416 S. Broadway is ac­ cused of causing the death of Matthew J. Webb of 1599 Nashville Rd.. Hastings. Bom told police he was playing chicken with Lisa Coats, 21. of Hastings, who was driving to work on Barber Road when the ac­ cident occurred May 15. Webb was a passenger in the Coats vehicle and was killed when the Bom and Coats vehicles collided. None of those involved in the crash were wearing their seatbells, police said. Bom was treated for minor injuries in the crash and Coats admitted to Butterworth Hospital with more serious injuries. A not guilty plea was entered on Bom’s behalf during his arraignment and a July 22 pretrial scheduled. In other circuit court action last week, an alleged rapist pleaded not guilty to two counts of third degree criminal sexual conduct. Ricky L. Rowe. 27. of 320 W. Green St., Hastings, is accused of driving a 15-ycar-old girl to a remote area of the county on his motorycle and forcing her to have sex with him. Rowe is a suspect in two similar incidents that took place after the alleged assault on the 15-ycar-old. An August 10 trial was set for the case. Edward D. Ricketts, 21. of 410 E. Green St.. Hastings, who is accused of striking a 26-year-old Hastings man 13 times with a wooden pole, stood mute to charges of felonious assault. A not guilty plea was entered in his behalf and a July 22 pretrial scheduled. A suspected cocaine dealer whose Hastings home was raided by police from the Southwest Michigan Enforcement Team June 9 pleaded not guilty in a paper arraignment to charges of selling cocaine and marijuana. A July 15 pretrial was set for Gene S. Waller. 36. of 916 Lakeview Dr. James L. Cronover II. 27. of Long Beach. Calif., stood mute to charges that he burglarized Stefano's Pizza June 6. A not guilty plea was entered and a July 22 pretrial set. Michael J. Barnes. 26. of 13189 Round Lake Rd.. Sunfield, pleaded not guilty to burglary charges and not guilty to charges of being an habitual criminal. He is alleged to have broken into a warehouse on Michigan Avenue May 24. A July 22 pretrial was set. Kenneth R. McCrackin. 20. of 119 E. Center. Hastings, stood mute to charges of carrying a concealed weapon and possessing marijuana. Not guilty pleas were entered and a July 22 pretrial date set. Charles W. Feiterly. 35. of 923 Charles St.. Plainwell, entered a not guilty plea in a paper arraignment to charges of drunk driv­ ing. third offense. A July 15 pretrial was set. A motion to disqualify Judge Richard M. Shuster from a case involving former Hastings resident Dennis A. DeWitt. 24. was denied by Shuster. Shuster was the presiding judge over DeWitt’s trial on charges of attempted murder, for which DeWitt was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. DeWitt is currently charged with perjury for allegedly conspiring with three other men to make up an alibi for the night of Jan. 6. He was convicted of firing on a house trailer that night, causing it to later explode, injuring eight people. Dawn M. Walthom. 18. of 225 S. Grove St.. Delton, was granted status as a youthful offender under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act. Walthom was accused of cashing a forged check but will have her record cleared if she successfully completes a two-year proba­ tionary period. Walthom was ordered by Shuster to pay court costs and restitution, obtain mental health counseling, and complete high school credits. A petition for YTA status was denied for Richard R. Gibbs. 18. of Battle Creek. Gibbs is accused of breaking into a Johnstown Township home Feb. 15. A trial was set in the case for August 10. Donald Gibson. 22. of 3853 Wall Lake Rd.. Hastings, was sentenced to 260 days in jail, with credit for 260 days already served, for violating his probation on a burglary conviction. Gibson must continue his probation. Allen L. Felzke. 36, of 1177 Ogimas Rd . Hastings, was sentenced to 11 days in the Barry County Jail and two years of probation for his conviction on charges of kidnapping and in-state custodial interference. Felzke must pay S959 in restitution, and was ordered not to take any threatening action against his ex-wife. Robert L. Lee, 28. of 1520 Yeckley Rd., Hastings, was sentenced to two years of pro­ bation and 300 hours of community service for growing a quantity of marijuana on his Yeckley Road property. Lee’s sentencing was delayed several mon­ ths at the request of Lee's lawyer, who had argued that Lee’s lack of a prior criminal record made him a good candidate for proba­ tion with no jail time. The sentence takes effect on the date Lee was supposed to be sentenced originally, September 12. 1986. July Fourth accident injures three Two pickups collided on Walldorff Road east of M-43 Saturday afternoon, sending three people to the hospital. Barry County Sheriff s deputies report. Deputies said Kevin C. Keen. 22. of 24459 M-78. Battle Creek, was driving east on Walldorff at 2:15 p.m. when his pickup drifted over the center line going around a curve and struck a truck driven by Shelby D. Griffith. 46. of 7950 S. Wall Lake Rd.. Delton. Keen sought his own treatment for injuries received from the crash, but Griffith and two passengers in the Keen truck. Linda Blodgett. 30, of 24459 M-78. Battle Creek, and Jeffery Wallace. 13. of 321 W. Adams. Homer, were taken to Pennock Hospital, where they were all treated for minor injuries and released. Police expected to ticket Keen for driving left of the center line and having improper registration. Deputy Lynn Cruttendcn said Legislative Coffee cancelled The Legislative Coffee for July and August has been cancelled due to Summer Recess of the State Legislature. The next Legislature Coffee will he Mon­ day. September 14. A Hastings man was found guilty of a sex offense this week, but charges against him were reduced during his jury trial. Bryon W. Lampman Jr., 53. of 303 S. Jef­ ferson. was originally accused of second degree criminal sexual conduct, which is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. A jury hearing the case Monday came back with the guilty verdict to the lesser charge of attempted criminal sexual conduct Tuesday. The lesser charge is punishable by up to five years in prison. According to an 11-year-old Hastings youth testifying al the trial. Lampman touched him in the genital area when the two were sitting in Lampman's apartment. The youth removed Lampman's hand, he testified, left the apartment, and called police from a nearby business establishment. Lampman testified that he did not touch the boy in the genital area, but rather touched the boy’s leg. Lampman's attorney David Dimmers said Lampman could not form the intent to commit such a crime because Lampman is of limited intelligence. "He can’t read." Dimmers said of his client, "he can’t write. It's difficult to unders­ tand him." Dimmers said that Lampman claimed to be "only goofing around" when he touched the boy. "Docs that show intent?” Dimmers asked. Assistant Barry County Prosecutor Marilyn Meyer argued that “intent can be inferred from the circumstances" surrounding the ^incident. Lampman had to undergo a psychiatric evaluation before he could be tried on the charges, and was found competent to stand trial by the Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Ypsilanti prior to this week's proceedings. Lampman is due to be sentenced July 22. Here’s the Question: County students eam perfect GPA’s at MSU A total of 517 Michigan State University students earned perfect 4.0 grade-point averages for spring term 1987. The spring term honors list includes 439 Michigan students. Among those students were Andrew Moskalik, a junior from 4186 Center Rd.. Hastings who is majoring in mechanical engineering. Also included was Kelly J. Murphy, a sophomore from 3650 E. Gull Lake Dr., Hickory Comers. She is stu­ dying preveterinary medicine. Jolyn Zimmerman of 14461 Dowling Rd., was also on the list and is studying in the Lyman Briggs school of science and mathematics. LETTERS from our readers... Motorist gets good assistance in Hastings June 6th. 1 traveled to Hastings to attend a “Thank you Luncheon" for all Girl Scout volunteers given by Pat Elliot. Upon arrival, my car door would not close. Langford. State Police officer, was driving by and stopped to help. He worked diligently for 15 minutes to correct the situation. He was very polite and extended himself beyond his responsibilities to fix the door. The door needed a mechanic to fix it. At our luncheon, was Charlie Andrus' wife. Charile Andrus owns the Chevrolet dealership Prong’s family treated kindly All too frequently most of us are too ready to criticize police agencies when they do something we think is wrong and fail to com­ mend them when they do things that are right and good. With that thought in mind, the family of Keith Prong wants to take this op­ portunity to publicly acknowledge and thank the Barry County Sheriff. David Wood, and those deputies with whom we had contact in the jail (especially Dan Diperl. Alice Martin and Nelson Brady) for their friendly, courteous and kindly manner in which we were treated (as were others from our obser­ vation) over the several months we made weekly visits to see Keith. The considerate and caring attitude they displayed helped us greatly to cope with what has been a devastating experience for all of us. It is rcassureing to learn that there are peo­ ple in police work who can display compas­ sion for those in trouble and for their families; who seem to understand that a caring attitude on the part of those in authority means so much to those who are hurting. Our thanks again to those members of the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Sincerely. Edwin Prong Inmate apologizes for his crime 1 am writing to you concerning an incident which occurred on Cedar Creek road that resulted in an explosion and injury to eight people. 1 would like to make a public apology, but most of all a personal apology to the eight victims involved in the explosion. 1 am tru.y sorry for the grief and inconvienencc that i have caused due to my lack of responsibility and poor judgement. 1 know that this letter won’t undo what has already been done, nor am I hoping this letter will make a difference in my punishment. But 1 do hope that this letter will show that there is more than what .cents to be on the surface. I didn't go with any intentions of hur­ ling anybody. 1 was very wrong and have learned nobody is above the law. and am will­ ing to pay for my mistake of thinking so. Glenn Fulford K.A. Bullock A. Lori Dunn in Hastings. She proceeded to call Charlie at home, who promptly arrived to fix the car door. He spent approximately 45 mintues tak­ ing the door apart and getting it to close. Charlie donated his time and energy and refused to accept payment for the service. What a nice afternoon I had in Hastings at­ tending the luncheon as well as meeting and receiving services from two hospitable Hastings citizens. Marita Cavich Reader doesn’t like road spray To the editor: Sometime in the past few days Barry Coun­ ty sprayed the road side; I should say made a mess of it. I will not attempt to tell you what it looks like. If anyone is interested in how our Barry County Republicans are spending our tax money. I have only checked from Lacey south to the Barry County line and west to Hutchin­ son Road. 1 suggest that you folks take a ride and sec for yourself. Check both sides of the road. 1 am real sure any five year old child could do a better job than was done. I had two hazel nut bushes that 1 have picked nuts from for years. They got sprayed. My neighbor had a grape arbor and grape vines up to the road. They got sprayed. Everything is a hit and miss job and I fail to see where any good was gained by this action. (It) seems strange that none of this stuff has caused any problems. Now look at it. 1 will have signs on my property real soon. "Do not spray.” Floyd Miller North Ave. Lt. Col. Oliver North, whose name has become synonymous with the Iran/Contra scandal, is testifying in congressional hearings this week on his involvement in the sale of arms to the Contras. North has been given limited immunity, which provides that nothing he says in the hearings can be used against him in a court of law. Do you think North should have been granted immunity? Phil Hayes, Hastings: "I don’t necessarily think he should be granted immunity. I watched part of the proceedings yesterday. I guess I just wonder if anyone else will be brought to justice. Somebody farther up the line had to be responsible. Little by little it's coming out now.” Wilma Pavlich, Hastings: "Yes, 1 think he should have been granted immunity. I have mixed feelings. I think this right-to-know is one thing, but when you’re dealing with foreign countries, I don't think you can have everything in the paper or you're in trouble.” Richard Rider, Nashville: "If the man did wrong, then I feel he should pay for what he did. If he didn’t do it and can prove he didn't do it, then I think he shouldn't be questioned of it." Lori Dunn, Hastings: ’’It's hard for me to form opinions on tilings like this. I was just watching him on TV. I think he was sincere and was doing his job. I'm not sure what he and his supporters were doing was totally legal under our system and that’s the real question Congress is trying to answer. I think he really should have been granted limited immunity. He's not the only one involved, so if they truly want the story of his involvement, he should be granted limited immunity." Joslyn Houston, Detroit: ' I think one has to be accountable for one's actions. If one docs something that is viewed as illegal later on, then one has to be accountable for that." Ric Dart, Hastings: "I think he should have been granted immunity because I think the whole thing is a fiasco. I think it was a good strategy to use money from Iran, an enemy, to help the freedom fighters." Broadway crashes cause injuries Traffic citations were issued in two separate rear-end collisions on North Broadway last Wednesday. Some of those involved in the ac­ cidents suffered minor injuries, according to patrolmen from the Hastings Police Department. At 1:06 p.m. near Thom Street, a vehicle driven by Nancy L. Lake. 30. of 1895 Starr School Rd., Hastings, rear-ended a car driven by Jennifer R. Dcmond. 16, of 1055 Cogswell Rd.. Hastings. Dcmond was waiting for traffic to clear before making a left hand turn into Tydcn Park when Lake’s vehicle struck the Dcmond vehicle, Hastings city police said. Lake was northbound on North Broadway and did not sec Demond's brake lights or turn signals, she told police. Lake was issued a ticket for failing to slop in an assured, clear distance. Demond and two passengers in her car were uninjured in the crash, police said, but Lake was taken to Pennock Hospital for treatment. At 4:12 p.m.. at the intersection of State Road and North Broadway, driver Tammy J. Wolfgang. 16. of 9417 Bumam Rd.. Woodland, failed to slop in time to avoid smashing into the rear end of a car driven by Colleen A. Frost. 21. of 322 W. Mill St.. Hastings. Frost was northbound on North Broadway attempting to make a left turn onto State Road when the collision occurred, police said. Wolfgang told police she was not looking ahead of her and only saw Frost stopped when a passenger in her car yelled al her. Wolfgang was ticketed for failing to stop within an assured clear distance. Wolfgang, her passenger Michele E. Shattack of Sunfield, and Frost were all transported to Pennock Hospital, where Wolfgang and Shattack were treated for minor injuries. City Band concert rescheduled The Hastings City Band’s jazz concert, rained out last month, has been rescheduled for performance on Wednesday. July 15. The band will appear al 7:30 p.m. in Fish Hatchery Park. Billed as a "Tribute to Jazz." the program will include "The Roaring 20s,” a collection of tunes arranged by Paul Jennings; "Birth of the Blues," arranged by John Edmondson; “Marching the Blues." by Richard Bowles; and "Body and Soul." a jazz ballad by John Green. Wr/fe us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means cf expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. The evening will feature a solo by trumpeter Bob Evans and a dixieland combo with Gayle Marsh. Doug Acker. Don Checseman and Steve Hoke. Rounding out the concert will be marches by John Phillip Sousa and Karl King. Making a special appearance at the concert will be the Thornapplc River Boys, a folk quintet consisting of Tom Freridge. guitar: Jim Metzger, banjo; Tom Maurer, guitar; Bernie Killingcr, fiddle: and Jerry Pattock, string bass. Banner] Hastings ।---------------------------------------- ------- r Send form P.S. 3579 to P O Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Vol. 132. No. 28 - Thursday. July 9.1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry County; $13.00 per yeat in adjoining counties: and $14 50 per year elsewhere �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 9, 1987 Gordon Ritter Kenneth R. Dunlap Doris Root HASTINGS - Mr. Kenneth R. Dunlap. 80, of 2235 IroquoisTrail, Hastings, died Friday, July 3, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were 1p.m. Tuesday, July 7 at Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Robert Mayo officiated with full military graveside services at Riverside Cemet­ ery. Memorial contributions may be made to ICU at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Dunlap was bom June 19,1907 in Irving Township, Barry County, the son of Ernest and Alice (Kennedy) Dunlap. He was raised in Middleville and attended schools there. He was married to Mamie Myers on December 21, 1929. He was employed for over 40 years at International Seal and Lock Co. in Hastings, retiring in 1972. He served with the Navy, during World War II and was a life member of Hastings American Legion and VFW Posts. Mr. Dunlap is survived by a sister, Beatrice Williams of Hastings; two brothers, William and Carl Dunlap, both of Hastings; nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mamie on June 5,1966, a brother, Lynn and a sister, Vivian Curtis. GRAWN, MI - Mrs. Doris Root, 77, of Grawn, Ml died Friday, June 19, 1987 at Traverse City. She was bom November 22, 1909 at Eaton County, the daughter of Herbert and Nina (Squares) Bums. She was married to Leonard J. Root on November 15, 1929. She was a member of the Grant Twp. Church. Surviving besides her husband are one daughter, Mrs. Paul (Barbara) Ulrich of Ludington; three sons Russell R. Root of Mesa, Ariz., Harold G. Root of Hastings and GlennR. Root of King City, CA; six grandchildren; one great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by two brothers. Memorial services will be held 2p.m. Satur­ day, July 11 at Grant United Methodist Church with Rev. Beverly Prestwood-Taylor officiat­ ing. Burial will be at Grant Twp. Cemetery at Grand Traverse County. Memorial contributions may be made to Grant United Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements were made by Covell Funeral Home, Traverse City. Douglas A. Gauck Daniel B. Adgate BOULDER, COLO. - Mr. Daniel Abraham Adgate, 32, of Boulder, Colo., formerly of Middleville died Monday, June 29, 1987 at Community Hospital, Boulder, Colo. Mr. Adgate was born May 18,1955 at Grand Rapids. He attended Thomapple-Kellogg High School and graduated in 1973. He was a member of the National Honor Society. Surviving are his parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Adgate; three sisters, Spring Snyd­ er, Cheryl Straub and Billie Adgate; three brothers, Barney, Sam and Ward Adgate; many other relatives. WOODLAND - Mr. Douglas Allen Gauck, 23, of 9735 Coats Grove Rd., Woodland died Thursday, July 2,1987 at Pennock Hospital fo accidental injuries. He was bom Feb. 14,1954 at Grand Rapids, the son of Alvin and Sharon (Hermenitt) Gauck. He attended Lakewood schools and graduated in 1984. He attended Sebewa Baptist Church. Surviving are his father and step mother, Douglas and Janice of Lake Odessa; his mother, Sharon; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services were held 2:30p.m. Monday, July 7 at the family lot at West Sebe­ wa Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. ^ATTEND SEMS • Hastings Area FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, liailuip. Mich.. C. Kml Keller, Minuter, Eileen Higtoe, D<r Chrulun Ed Sunday. June 28 ■ 9 30 Morning Worship Service Nursery previded. BroadcMl ol 9 30 setVK-e over WBCH AM and FM. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St., Michael Anion, Parlor Phone ■M5WI4 Sunday. July 12 8 00 Worship; 9; 15 Churrh School (all age*|; 10.30 Wor­ ship. Church Council alter EMMANUKI. EPISCOPAL CIIUHUH ll>.udu.<y uml Cenler. IU'Iuirs Tin' Rev W.iynr South Rvvl.ir. Ph.iw ‘M.VU1I4 Sumlay Eudurul HI a m (uheilulc l»r Minim.-r munlhM W.-diu-xUy Holy EmIuHu ji 7:15 u.m Thumloy Holy EmlMriM .11 7 |i in HOPF. I'NITED METHODIST CHURCH HRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. ' 209 W Green Street Haslingi Ml 49058 Phone (M6I943W4 Drvid B Nelton.Jr Pador Phone 945 9574 Sunday. July 12 8 45 a m. Worship Service What's a Bird Worth? Matthew IO2fr.11, 9:30 a.m Sunday School 10 30 am Colfee Fellowship. 10:30 a m Radio BriudcaU WBCH. 11’00 a m. Worship Service Tues­ day. July 14 ■ 12 00 noon Hi-Nooners Pic­ nic al the Fish Hali’hery: Wednesday. July 15-7 pm Administrative Council Thursday. July 16 ■ 9.30 a m. Bataar Workshop HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Roa-i. Pastor J.A Campbell Phone 945-2285 Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Crening Service 7 p.m.. Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N . Broad­ way. Rev David D Garrett Phone 948-2229 Parsonage, 945-3195 Church Where a Christian espenence makes you a member, 9.30 a.m Sunday School. 10 45 a m Worship Service. 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship: 7pm Wednesday Prayer. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH «I7 E Marshall K.-S St.-v.-n Palm Pastor Sunday Murning Sunday School liiist Morning Worship Service Il’Otl Evening Service 7 .10 Prayer M.vlmg We>lncwU) Night " U' ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. jeflerson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Mass 4 30p.m.. Sunday Masses 8 a.m. ■ and II a.m confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 pm HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Ruiwll A Sarver Paitor Phone 945 9224 Worship service 1030 a-m.. evening service 6 p.m . classes lor all ages 9 45 a m. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James E Lcitnnan Pastor. Sunday Scrvices.9.45 a m Sunday School Hour. H OOajn Morning Worship Service; 600 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday: 7:00 p-tn. Services for Adults. Teens and Children GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 5 Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor. Ph 948-2256 or 945-9429. Sunday: Sunday School 9 45 a.m.. Worship 11 a.m.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 pjn. Nursery for all services. Wednesday: CYC 6:45 p.m.. prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004 Kenneth W. Garner. Paator, lames R Bar­ rett. Asst, io the pastor in youth. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 pm. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 700 p.m Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8 30 p.m (Adult Choir). Saturday 10 to 11 a m. Kings Kids (Children's Choir). Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W Green Street, Hastings MI 49058 Phone (616) 945-9574 David B Nelson. Jr Pastor Phone 9459574 Sunday. May 31 HU, a m. Senior Recognilmn/Breaklasl 8 45 a m Worship Service - Jesus' Own John 17 1-11 930 am Sunday School 10 30 a in Codec Fellowship 10 30 a m RikIh* Broadcast WBCH 11 00 a m Wor ship Service 6 <10 p m Youth Fellowships June 1 7:00 p m Scouts Tuesday. June 2 7 to p m Trustees Thursday June 4 9 30 Bazaar Worship Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd . 8 mi. S.. Paator Brent Branham. Phone 623 2285. Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m.: Evening Service at 7 p_m.. Youth meet Sunday 6 p m Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl, Pastor A mission of 51 Rote Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mas* 6:30 p tn. Sunday Matt 9.30 a m. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS 4 LOAN ASSOCIATION Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIFLD UNITED METHODISE CIIRUCHES. Rev Mary Hom officiating Country Chapel Church School 9:00 a m Worship 10:15 am. Benfield Church: Worship Service 9:00 Healings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance lor your Lite. Home. Business and Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hotting* — Nashville FIEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hosting* NATIONAL RANK OF HASTINGS Mamba, F O I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST CY RIL A MEFHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Walter Spillane. Pastor. Phone 792-2H89. Saturday. 5 p.m. Sunday. 9.30 a.m. and 11 a.m. LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Gordon Ritter, 71, of Lake Odessa, formerly of Saranac, died Thurs­ day, July 2, 1987 at Thomapple Manor. Mr. Ritter was born July 11, 1915 at Prairie­ ville, the son of Hugh and Lillia (Grames) Ritter. Surviving are his wife, Grace of Lake Odes­ sa; three sons, Lee of Hastings, Richard of New Mexico, and Douglas of Stanton; two daught­ ers, Mrs. Hany (Dorothy) Walter of Ionia, Mrs. Hubert (Joyce) Tracer of Lake Odessa; two brothers, Morris of Gowen, Elmer of Hastings; two sisters, Olive Hensizeman of Florida, Mrs. Opal Cudney of Copemish; 18 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Gali­ lee Baptist Church of Saranac with Rev. James Frank officiating. Burial was at Clarksville. Funeral arrangements were made by Lake Funeral Home, Saranac. Dale R. Clark HASTINGS - Mr. Dale R. Clark, 35, of 5072 S. Bedford Rd., Hastings, was dead on arrival Sunday, July 5, 1987 at Pennock Hospital after being stricken st his home. Funeral services were held 11a.m., Wednesday, July 8 at Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Jack Bartholomew offi­ ciated with burial in Dowling Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Dale R. Clark Memorial Fund. Mr. Clark was bom May 31, 1952 in Hast­ ings the son of Robert and Leona (Bauman) Clark. He was raised in Hastings, attended Hastings schools and graduated from Hastings High School in 1970. He was married to Pame­ la Cabriel in 1974. That marriage ended in divorce. He farmed with his parents on Brogan Road and later had his own farm south of Nash­ ville. He had also been an artificial inseminator for Animal Breeders Association of Michigan for several years. He has been employed by Flexfab for the past four years, and had worked al True Value Hardware. Dale was a member of Battle Creek Civic Theatre, former long time active member of Barry County 4-H, past president of Barry County 4-H services clubs, past president of Barry County DHIA and also the Holstein Association. He is survived by a son, Patrick Clark of Hastings; one daughter, Megan Clark of Dowl­ ing; his parents, Robert and Leona Claris of Hastings; a sister, Mrs. Steve (Patti) Baldry of Freeport; two brothers Dan and Mary Clark of Middleville and David Clark of Hastings; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bauman of Holiday, FL and several nieces and nephews. Jack H. Bradfield DELTON - Mr. Jack H. Bradfield, 60, of 8303 West Milo Rd., Delton died Thursday evening, July 2, 1987 at Traverse City. Mr. Bradfield was bom February 11,1927 at Kalamazoo, the son of Mede and Leone (Wilcox) Bradfield. He had lived his entire life in Prairieville Twp. and farmed in the Milo area for many years. He was a member and Deacon of the Victory Lane Assembly of God Church of Delton. He was a member of the Prairieville Twp. Park Board. He was an nvid fisherman. He married Joyce Rowe May 28, 1948 in Milo. Surviving besides his wife are one daughter, Mrs. Jeny (Jill) Parsons of Delton; one son, David Bradfield of Delton; seven grandchil­ dren; his mother, Leone Mercure of Delton. He was preceded in death by his father, Merle, in 1972. Funeral services were held 11a.m. Monday, July 6 at Victory Lane Assembly of God with Rev. Arthur Rhoades officiating. Burial was at Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Victory Lane Assembly of God Church. Funeral arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Jessie L. Bender MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Jessie L. ( Raymond) Bender, 74, of Middleville, died Friday, July 3, 1987 at Pennock Hospital Funeral services were held 2p.m. Sunday at Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Rev. Stanley Finkbeiner officiated with burial at Irving Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be amde to Pennock Hospital ICU Waiting Room. Frances ‘Ken’ Dack Mrs. Bender was bom January 22, 1913 in HICKORY CORNERS - Frances “Ken" White Cloud, the daughter of Clifton E. and Dack, 48, of 14061 East B Ave., Hickory Cora A. (Widdowson) Campbell. She was Comers passed away suddenly, Monday, June married to Ward A. Bender on February 24, 29, 1987 in Eaton Rapids. 1983. She worked as a nurses aid at Pennock Mr. Dack was born February 21, 1939 in Hospital for 15 years. She was member of the Parma, Mi., the son of Francis and Frances Middleville United Methodist Church and the (Shaw) Dack. He lived most of his lifetime in Jubilee Circle and Sunshine Club. the Onondaga and Eaton Rapids area and had Surviving are two daughters. Mrs. Fred lived the past 21 years at the present address. (Bonnie) Williams of of Dayton, OH, Mr;. He graduated from Leslie High School in 1957. ■ Gaye A. Taylor of Wyoming; five sons, He served with the U.S. Army from 1962 to ■ Gordon D. Raymond of Chattanooga, TN, 1963. He had been employed for the past 30 Glenn L. Raymond of Middleville, Jerry W. years ar the Union Camp Corp, in Kalamazoo. Bender of Gobles and Boyd L. Bender of He attended the Gull Lake Bible Church. He Middleville; 20 grandchildren; five great was married to Laurali Kaye Moss June 5, grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Richard (Hazel) 1960. Robertson of Brooklyn; a brother, Emmctte . Mr. Dack is survived by his wife, Laurali, 2 Campbell of Middleville; several nieces and sons, Kevin and Kenneth, both at home, his nephews. mother, Frances Crites of Onondaga, 3 sisters, Mrs. Donna Townsend and Mrs. Elijah (Bever­ ly) Abbott, both of Onondaga, Mrs. Glen (Barbara) Corscr of Tompkins Center, Mi., 4 brothers, Phillip Dack of Onondaga, Douglas Dack of Rives Junction, Mi., and Donald Dack of Leslie, many nieces and nephews. His father and a sister preceded him in death. The newly organized Pomona Grange Funeral services were held Friday at 11 a.m. known as Grand Valley Pomona No. 16, will with Pastor Paul Deal officiating. Interment meet at Lakeside Grange on July 14 with a East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Graveside potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. services were under the direction of the Hick­ Lakeside Grange is two miles west of Lake ory Comers American Legion Post Memorial Odessa on M-50. contributions may be made to the Michigan New Grand Valley Pomona to meet Heart Association. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home of Delton. BOSLEY PHARMACY HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hasting*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. Ta’OCook Rd. — Hastings Michigan \_____________ ___________ _______________ _—* The Woodland Sesquicentennial Com­ mittee met Monday evening at the Lions’ Den. Tom Niethamer. Ella Kantner, Shirley Kilmer, Jim and Cathy Lucas, Barbara and Willis Dalton, Harold Stannard and Della Meade were present. Meade discussed her plans for the sesquicentennial historical costume ball to be held at the new fire building after the tent pro­ gram on August 15. The ball is scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. and end at 1 a.m. Harold Stannard reported the interior of the town hall was being painted in preparation tor the thrce-day museum to be held there. The walls were being painted buff and the trim white. Stannard also said the interior of the old fire building is being painted. It is white. After the painting of that building is completed, the pic­ ture gallery tables and partitions will be put into it. Tables were picked up last week from the Carlton Grange building. Five groups reported that they plan to sell food in Woodland during the scsquicentennial celebration. The museum committee also plans to have cool drinks and light food to eat in from of the town hall while it is a museum. People will be able to wait to enter the museum on lawn chairs and enjoy the refreshments. The group discussed what signs will be needed for the tour. Bob Neeley is working on these signs now. Bill Black brought his team of Belgian horses last Thursday and Ford McDowell brought his antique binder to the Willis Dalton farm on the west edge of the village of Woodland. Several people turned up in bib overalls and straw hats and some in modem garb to cut and bind a few acres of wheat so that it could be stored in bams until the ses­ quicentennial celebration when it will be threshed by old fashioned methods in the far­ ming demonstrations on Friday, Aug. 14. George Schaibly brought an authentic grain cradle to the harvesting party, and he taught some of the younger men and children how to use it. The harvesting process was video taped so it can be shown later. The scsquicentennial committee had a float in the Lake Odessa centennial parade on Wednesday. The float depicted the boiling of maple sap. Tom Niethamer, George Schaibly and Willis Dalton participated in the float. A great many other Woodland people took part in the Lake Odessa parade. Three genera­ tions of the Geiger family representing the last four conflicts were honored by the VFW float. Paul Geiger is the last veteran of World War I at the Lake Odessa post. His son. Roland, was in World War II,and son, Dale, served in Korea. Dale’s son, Gary, served in Viet Nam. The Geiger family represented ser­ vice men from 1917 through 1973. Lee (Mrs. Dale Geiger) marched in the parade with the VFWvauxiliary. Members of the classof 1932, Woodland High School, met at the Herald Classic park pavilion Sunday afternoon for a picnic reu­ nion. Graduates who were able to attend the event were LaVonne Geiger Barnum, Irene Steiger Trowbridge. Evelyn Parrott Burgess, Fred Long. Ralph Townsend. Willis Dalton aikl Jun i u.j.' V ■ 1.111 Buinuui. Charlotte Long. Mildred Townsend and Cathy Lucas at­ tended the reunion with their spouses. Evelyn Parrott Burgess brought her daughter. Denise Johnston, her son-in-law. Tim, and grand­ children, Tim and Michelle, with her from Alto. Ralph and Mildred Townsend's grand­ daughters. Tricle and Celeste, rode their bicycles to the reunion. This reunion celebrated the 55th anniver­ sary of the graduation of the class. The Townsend farm has been busy this summer with son Melvin bringing his children. Tricle and Sunshine from West Virginia and leaving them for a longer stay when he had to return, son Phillip and his wife. Beth, bringing children Celeste and Solomon from East Jordon, and daughter. Karen Mac. visiting from San Francisco while her brothers and nieces and nephews were there. Phillip took nephew, Sunshine, with him for a few weeks and left daughter. Celeste, at the farm with her cousin. Trilce, and grand­ parents for a prolonged visit. Both Townsend granddaughters have been enjoying bicycling around the area including trips from the farm to the village and the library. Phillip plans to return to Woodland next week, pick up both girls and take them all to West Virginia. Rev. Bob Kersten and his wife, Carol, moved into the Woodland United Methodist parsonage late in June. They have twin daughters, Susan and Sondra, who will join them later in the summer. Rev. Kersten said he has spent most of his ministry in small towns and rural areas and that he already feels at home in Woodland. He and his family have been pleased by the welcome they have received both at the Woodland church and at the Welcome Comers Church. Rev. Kersten led his first service al both churches on Sunday, June 28. Dan Lykins, son of Charles Lykins who is co-owner of Lykins Brothers Welding shop in Woodland, is having a very busy summer. He just completed his second year as a cadet at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. At the end of the school year, he was sent to an Air Force Base in Hawaii for two weeks. From Hawaii, he flew home to Michigan and spent five days with his parents at their home on Thomapple Lake. He went to Florida from here, and from Florida, flew to Rio de Janeiro for several weeks temporary service. When Lykins returns to the states, he will fly directly to Colorado Springs where he will train new cadets in falconry for the remainder of the summer. At the beginning of the fall term, he will go to the Coast Guard Academy at New London, Conn., where he and two other Air Force cadets will be exchange students for one semester. His parents plan to visit him in October. Members of the Woodland United Methodist Church plan to hold their annual ice cream social with homemade ice cream, pies, cakes and barbecued sandwiches and beverages on July 11 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. A freewill offering will be accepted. NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION AND LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION To: Qualified Electors of Delton Kellogg Schools, Barry and Allegan Counties, Michigan: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Special Election will be held in the School District on: — MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1987 — SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION: The purpose of the Special School Election is to submit to the vote of the registered electors of the School District the follow­ ing propostion: BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular 18. “The Color of Money" (Touchstone) videocassettes as they appear in next week's 19. “Pinocchio" (Disney) issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 20. “The Deer Hunter" (MCA) 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS Reprinted with permission. 1. ' 'The Color of Money" (Touchstone) VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 2. “Children of a Lesser God" 1. “Top Gun" (Paramount) (Paramount) 2. “Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic 3. 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"Firewalker" (Media) 15. “Scarface” (MCA) 19. “Soul Man" (New World) 16. “ Automatic Golf (Video Reel) 20. “The Men's Club" (Paramount) 17. “Wrestlemania III” (Coliseum) Brought to you exclusively by.... I1M H. l oodwa, . Hailing, “Prescriptions" - I IB S. Jellerson ■ 945-3429 Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Music Center 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance PROPOSITION “A"/LEVY ADJUSTMENT PROPOSITION: Delton Kellogg Schools, Barry and Allegan Counties. School District is authorized to levy a total of 31.1 mills; however. Section 31 of Article 9 of the State Constitution automatically limits the number of mills which the School District may levy without approval of the voters. Shall the School District be allowed to levy in 1987 its authorized millage without regard to the millage reduction required by Section 31 of Article 9 of the State Constitution? LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION: The law prohibits the Inspectors of Elec­ tion from receiving the vote of a person residing in a registration school district whose name is not registered as an elector in the City or Township in which such person resides. The last day on which a person may register to be eligible to vole in the Special School Election is: MONDAY, JULY 20, 1987 Registrations must be received not later than 5:00 p.m. on such date. If you are not now a registered voter, you may register with your City or Township Clerk. You may also register at any branch office of the Secretary of State, but such registration shall not be effective until the appropriate Clerk determines that the registrant is qualified. POLLING PLACE: The designated place for holding the Special School Elec­ tion is as follows: Upper Elementary’ School Gymnasium 327 North Grove Street Delton, Michigan POLLING HOURS: The polls shall be opened at 7:00 a.m. and shall be con­ tinuously opened until 8:00 p.m. and no longer. Every qualified elector present and in line at the polls at the hour prescribed lor closing shall be allowed to vote. THIS NOTICE is given by order of the Board of Education Dated: June 22. 1987 Sally A. Mills. See rotary Board of Education �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 9. 1987 — Page 5 Planning a GARAGE SALE? Advertise it in the... Banner Chases to observe 25th wedding anniversary Robert and Sandra Chase of 2870 N. Martin Road. Hastings, will celebrate their 25th wed­ ding anniversary with an open house on Sun­ day. July 19. The celebration will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at Cunningham Acres on M-50 west of Lake Odessa. Family and friends of Bob and Sandy are all invited to attend. The event is being hosted by their children. David and Nancy Bulling and Patrick and Amy Jemison. The love and presence of family and friends are the only gifts requested. Adriansons to observe 50th wedding anniversary Maurice and Mildred Adrianson of Zephyrhills. Fla. (formerly of :l.e Hastings/Nashville/Vcrmontvillc area) will be celebrating 50 years of marriage with an open house cn Sunday. July 19. from 2 to 5 p.m. at the V.F.W. Hall in Nashville. Friends and relatives are cordially invited to share in this special occasion. Maurice and the former Mildred Endsley were married June 3. 1937 and they have three children. Peter. Patricia, and James: four grandchildren: two great-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren. The couple request no gifts please, cards are welcome. Smith-Munson announce engagement Dale D. Smith and Kay Smith Trantham, both of Delton arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Ami Kay Smith, to Dennis E. Munson, son of Gary and Ar.na Munson of Crooked Lake, Delton. Ami is a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and is currently attending Kalamazoo Valley Community College in the dental hygienist program. Dennis, also a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School, is currently at­ tending Western Michigan University pursu­ ing a degree in busincs administration. The couple plan an August 15 wedding in Hastings. Pughs to observe 50th wedding anniversary Friends arc invited to an open house for Josehp and Lylah Pugh formerly of Vermont­ ville. to help celebrate their 5(hh wedding an­ niversary on July 18 from 2 to 5 p in. at Ver­ non Township Hall in Durand. The celebration will be hosted by their children Ron and Bonnie Stull of Saranac. Victor and Gcorgann VanRavcnsway of Palmer. Alaska; Rtxlgcr and Sherry Pugh of Bancroft: Kathy Pugh of Grant; Joseph Jr. and Irene Pugh of Muskegon, and their deceased son Tom's wife Gayla Pugh of Grand Rapids. They have 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. They presently live at 4437 W. 116th Street. Grant. MI 49327. Dunnigans to observe 50th wedding anniversary Steven and Susan Radant. Hastings. June 30. 2:34 p.m.. 7 lb. 8 1/2 oz. Rex and Evelyn Dunnigan of Leach Lake. Hastings, who were married July 3. 1937 in Indiana, will celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house and pig roast on July 18 from 3 to 9 p.m. The event will be hosted by Reg and Peg Dunnigan and family and Janet Van BurenBoik and family at 339 Grand Ledge Hwy.. Sunfield on M-43 east of the blinker light. The family requests no gifts please. David and Lisa Stuart. Middleville. July 6. 9:34 a.m.. 6 lb. 12 1/2 oz. Birth Announcements: Birth Announcements: It’s a Girl Jeff and Christina Fuller. Nashville. July 4. 11:19 a.m.. 7 lb. 14 oz. Wayne and Lisa Lester. Hastings. July 2. 6:55 p.m.. 7 lb. 1/2 oz. Lynn and Lon Denton. Nashville. Jenna Lee. July I. 6 lb. 10 oz. at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Marcy Fox and Michael Finner. Jamee Lee Marie Finner. June 17. 11:22 a.m.. 9 lb. 6 1/2 oz. It’s a Boy Danny and Alice Gillons. Woodland. July 3. 10 p.m.. 6 lb. 13 1/2 oz. Rodger and Kimberly Austin. Sunfield. Ju­ ly 5. 0:15 p.m.. 6 lb. 3 1/2 oz. Tracy Scobey. June 17. 8:46. 7 lb. 15 oz.. Charles Duane Leonard III. Short-Seelhqff announce engagement Tobey-Harring announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Richard Short of Delton arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Sherry Lynn to Gregory Seclhoff. Sherry attended Hastings High School and is a recent graduate of Michigan State Univer­ sity. She and Greg are both employed at Midwestern Technical Products. An August wedding is planned. Mrs. Carroll Tobey, of Nashville, and Clarence Ruthruff, of Missouri, would like to announce the engagement of their daughter. Penny, to Miles Hairing. An August 15. wedding date has been set. Choosing a good day care for your child The American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) new mania! offers advice and guidelines on the health of children in day care. Your child's day care program should: Be licensed or registered with the state. Although every suite requires day care licensing, many centers and home care facilities are not monitored. Allow you to visit at any time. Require medical evalua­ tion of staff and children to prevent infections in the program. All personnel should have a complete health assessment, including a tuber­ culosis test, before beginning work. Children also should be medically evaluated and im­ munized according to the A A P's recommended schedule. Have an adequate staff/child ratio. Caregivers should have special training or experience in recognizing children's changing needs. There must be enough staff to: give individual attention to every child: supervise all children: feed infants in­ dividually; wash or supervise handwashing: promote child development: and evacuate all children from the facility in an emergency. Have a written plan for emergencies. Your child's day care facility should have an exit plan in case of fire, smoke detectors, fire ex­ tinguishers. safety caps on electrical outlets, a first aid kit. and posted instructions on how to treat an injured, poisoned or choking child. Provide enough space in­ doors and outdoors. Crowding can have a negative effect on children and can make contagious diseases more difficult to control. Pro­ per heat, light and ventilation also should be maintained. Designate specific areas for children who need rest and quiet. Provide a variety of ac­ tivities and materials. Every child care facility should have age-appropriate books and safe, sanitized toys for all children. Time should be allotted for play. rest, meals and other activities. Promote good health habits. Self-care and cleanliness can be introduced as soon as a child is able to learn. Your child should be taught regular routines for washing his hands, using the toilet, brushing his teeth and blowing his nose. Staff also should wash their hands before feeding, after diaper­ ing. and after helping children go to the bathroom. Provide adequate nutri­ tion. Meals and snacks should be nutritious. If your child is in day care for nine or more hours, he should have at least two meals and two snacks a day. If your child is under I8 months of age. you can give the day care staff instructions regarding formula, foods and a feeding schedule. Have a written policy for the management of sick children. Very few illness should exclude children from day care. Diarrhea, vomiting, high fever and other highly contagious diseases should be mentioned in the policy. Classifieds — WANTED — Maintenance Supervisor FLEXFAB, INC. This leading producer of flexible hose and ducting needs a "hands on" general mainte­ nance supervisor. Successful candidate will have demon­ strated ability in performance and supervis­ ing electic and mechanical maintenance in a manufacturing plant environment. This is a salaried position with excellent benefits and potential. -Call- SEND RESUME TO... 948-8051 Personnel Manager FLEXFAB, INC. 1843 Gun Lake Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 EOE “When you pay $30,000 a month in property taxes you should be concerned about quality education.” I lome Office—Alexander Hamilton Life on I4MMJ in 1-hnnirigton Hills, Michigan $1,000 a day! $30,000 a month! $360,000 a year in |>roperty taxes! Mfe at Alexander Hamilton Life believe we’re paying our fair share in property taxes on our Corporate Headquarters located in Farmington Hills. (And they just raised our assessed value.) Paying for the educat ion of our children from Kindergarten to 12th Grade (K-12) is a basic obliga­ tion of homeowners as well as business property owners. It is the best opportunity we have to invest in their futures. We have only two major ways to finance load school districts— state aid to education through State income and sales taxes, and lottery revenues controlled by the legislature in Lansing, and local property taxes on homeowneni and businesses. 'Bventy years ago when Alexander Hamilton Life’s Home Office* Building was constructed, the State government’s share of financial support for local schools was 49% Local projxTiy taxpayers financed most of the other 51% When the citizens of Michigan adopted the Ihx Limita­ tion Amendment in 1978, the Stale’s obligation to finance? education was locked in at a minimum of 45%, but elected state officials have not lived up to their enel of tiie* Ixugain and have* cut State* support of education to 37%, unconstitutionally doming our schools some $350 million annually. State government must Ixgin paying its fair share of local school costs as stipulated by the Michigan Consti­ tution. Unfair conduct of elected state officials is prompting local school districts to go to property taxpayers for money the State rightfully should lx* providing under the Michigan Constitution. Michigan^ pro]x?rty taxes are higher than 44 other States and, combined with Michigan’s other high taxes, can drive people, jobs and businesses out of our State. .Join us in telling your elected stale officials to stop shortrlianging our kxtal school districts. They’re forcing our property taxes higher and Um* quality of education lower. That plae*e*s unfair pressure on our teachers ami school boards. Uige your school district to recover its Constitutional slum* of State aid. And work with your School Hoard to stop the legislature from diverting education money away from your local government and schools. And vote NO if your school district tries to raise money the easy way, by asking you to waive your hard won tax limitation rights’ under the Michigan Constitution. With over (MX) employees (who also pay property taxes) headquartered in Farmington I lilts, Alexander Hamilton Life cares alxiut local schools, quality education and the future ofour children mid grandchildren. That's why we stay hen? and pay projx.Tty taxes of $1000 p*r day'... because we ran* about Michigan. Sincerely lUclianl II. Houllrc, President, CEO In fad. some 25% of our children live in seh<x»l districts that receive no Stale aid at all. That is just not fair Five times in the past we have raised Stale* taxes to aid our schools: ..in HMM) when kgislators asked fora Sales tax increase, ..in 1JMI7 when kgislators implemented till* income tax. ..in 11)71 when legislators incrais4*d the income tax. ..in 11)72 when legislators initiat<*d the State* Ixitten; and ..in 11)75 when legislators implemented another income* tax increase. INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA A Household International Company 33045 HAMILTON BLVD • FARMINGTON HILLS. Ml 480 9 • (313) 553-2000 ISM>«0t*0d AJooxlw Ute We Care About Michigan �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 9. 1987 Get out of the kitchen! Relax... enjoy a delicious dinner in one 4 of our CD0L diningrooms or...^ take out at NO extra charge UNTY & GOOD SPIRITS Ann Landers Ann’s retirement not happening For Reservations ... 948-4042 OPEN Monday thru Saturday LOUNGE: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. DINING: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. SUNDAY BRUNCH: October — Mother s Day 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Downtown Hastings 128 S. Jefferson Dear Ann Landers: I'm sure I speak for millions when I say I am sorry you have decided to retire. • You've done a wonderful job all these years and deserve the freedom that retirement will offer. Goodbye and God bless. -- C.D.R.. Cleveland. Dear Clcve: Retire? Who. me? Surely you jest. 1 can't imagine anything less appealing. I plan to appear in this space as long as the good Lord gives me the strength to belt out the col­ umn. Thanks for caring. Wedding day ends in tragedy Dear Ann Landers: 1 know you've read a great many sad 'letters over the years, but this one will be one of the most heartbreaking. I hope you will print it because it points out how unnecessary some tragedies are. A young couple’s wedding day ended in sorrow when their limousine was broadsided by a car as they were turning into the recep­ tion parking lot. The groom and the best man (brothers) were killed instantly, and the bride and her maid of honor (sisters) arc in critical condition. The best man left a wife and two small children. The bride's leg had to be amputated two days ago. Yesterday they buried both the young men. How did this terrible accident happen? Two wild kids were drag-racing on the highway. One was going 85 m.p.h. when he plowed in­ to the limo. My own darling daughter was married three months ago and when 1 think that this could have happened to her 1 want to scream. I hope every reader who has attended a wedding in the last six months will pul herself or himself in the place of the parents of those maimed and killed Something inusi be done to get the maniacs oil the streets and highway. Any suggestions? -■ Heartsick in Long island. Dear L.I.- And 1 uin Heartsick in Chicago. What a story. We need more police on the lookout tor the lunatics, and when they are caught they must be made to nut in several hundred hours of community service, pay a stiff fine, attend rehabilitation sessions that involve viewing films of similar crashes. They should be taken to hospital emergency rooms and forced to look at victims who are brought in after other car crashes, in my opi­ nion this approach would be a great deal more effective than sending the culprits to jail. Short people are people Dear Ann Landers: This is in response to your recent column about the 13-year-old boy who was short for his age. My son al 13 was also the runt of his class and the butt of many jokes. His tall father felt it was a reflection on his genes. Over my ob­ jections he dragged the boy to an en­ docrinologist. Thank God he was a sensible and caring doctor and refused to give the boy shots. He said. 'Leave him alone. Give him time to grow normally.” (Actually our son was not tiny, just a bit undersized compared to most boys his age.) Two years later my husband died. My son started to catch up on his 15th birthday and kept growing until he was 21. The “runt" is now 31 and over six feci tall. Your advice to the other boy's mother was excellent, but my letter goes one step further. I urge parents to accept your sons just as they are - short, tall, skinny, whatever. Give them loving support, and let them know you love them just as God made them -- H.H. in New York Dear H.H May I grab your coattails and add one more thought? Children (girls as well as boys) should be loved for what they are. not how they look. Entirely too much em­ phasis is placed on beauty, the ideal figure and other superficial garbage that doesn't amount to a hill of beans in the long run. Thanks for saying it so well. CONFIDENTIAL TO ANXIOUS AND MORTIFIED IN CENTURY CITY: Stop sweating. I received all four of your Mailgrams and that letter will NOT appear in the paper. Before your messages arrived. 1 tried to clean it up for publication, but it was impossible. Wound needs more than time Dear Ann Landers: After reading another letter about husbands and their affairs I realiz­ ed how many of us live with wounded hearts. There are organizations for people who need to talk about the death of a spouse, or a child, or for those who live with alcoholics, but 1 know of no group that will help a woman pul her life back together after she learns that her husband has betrayed her. I almost died of shock (and pain) two years ago when my husband received a letter ad­ dressed in childish-looking handwriting. I’ll never forget the look on his face as I handed it to him. After reading the letter he said. “It’s from the kid of a man 1 used to work with.” He then put it in his jacket pocket. Yes. I did the unforgivable thing. When I left the room I read the letter. “Dear Dad.” it started out. After two days of talk and tears I learned that he had had an affair with a girl half his age. It lasted nine years and she had two children by him. She threatened to tel) me everything if he stopped seeing her. so he continued. Four years ago he decided to cut her out of his life and take the consequences. He hasn't heard from her since and believes she has moved out of town. I saw nothing to be gained by kicking him out. but these two years since I learned he deceived me have been hell. Any suggestions on how I can get over this? - Pain Without End Dear Pain: You need to unburden yourself to a professional. (Family or friends won’t do.) A trusted clergyperson or a therapist would be ideal. I urge you to get going at once. The tone of your letter suggests that you are still agoniz­ ing. Two years is much too long to carry this load. Good luch and God bless. Sirens still mean the same Dear Ann Landers: You really came down hard on drivers who ignore ambulance sirens. Please lighten up. In our town we have a few fire chiefs who use their sirens to gel to meetings and police officers who use their sirens to go to lunch. There arc so many ambulance sirens and flashing lights in this city one would think that half the population has had a heart attack. We also have the new two-for-one com­ puter traffic control system. This means two minutes on red and one minute on green. This makes motorists mad and encourages those with sirens to use them. My letter proves there are two sides to every story. - No Location; We Don’t Want More Trouble Dear No Location: Thanks for the fill-in. My advice is the same. All motorists must give sirens the right of way. For every fire chief who is going to lunch there are 50 who are going to a fire. (Wake up and smell the smoke!) Sesame seeds vs. dentures Dear Ann Landers: I hope you won’t take this lightly because it’s one heck of a nuisance to a lot of people in our age group. Please use your influence to get the bakeries, fast-food stores and restaurants to slop putting sesame seeds on all their pro­ ducts. The darned things get under the den­ tures and make life miserable - Ouching in the East Dear Ouch: Consider it done. Hear ye! All you folks who sprinkle sesame seeds with reckless abandon, have a heart and leave ’em off a few things for the denture wearc-s of America! They will bless you and your sales are sure to increase. What's the story on pot, cocaine, LSD, PCP, downers, speed? Can you handle them if you’re careful? Send for Ann Landers’ all­ new booklet. “The Lowdown on Dope. ” For each booklet ordered, send $2, plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0652. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Democrats to host speaker Statistics show that most serious accidents involve head injuries And in 1986 alone, over 350,000 were attributed to automobile accidents. Tet. what people don’t seem to understand is that many hospital trauma centers often lack the resources to thoroughly deal with neurological emergencies. But at Borgess, were the only Neuro Intensive Care Unit in southwest Michigan. As well as the most care. A percentage which is rare, if not unheard of, in advanced neurology center in the area. most hospitals. And with the establishment of the Borgess For more information on serious head injuries, Spinal Injury Center, we can also provide trauma care call us at 616-383-7114 for our Tee NeuroCare Guide. for more specialized injuries. Twenty-four hours a day. Weve been a', the forefront in neurological treatEach year, we pertorm at least 1,000 neurological ment for over 0 years. operations. And at least 11 percent of our nnprPCC r r S 8C’°r to klUW' V°U COme hospital space is dedicated to neurological DUIVlCjj face to face with an emergency. Critical Contis ChcrMission In Lije. John Cavanagh, one of the key analysis who developed the 1980 reapportionment plan for the Michigan House of Representatives, will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of Barry County Democrats. The meeting will be held in the Probate Court at 7:30 p.m.. Tuesday. July 14. As always, the meeting is open to the public. Cavanagh will discuss complexities of cam­ paign finance. A 1978 graduate of MSU. (Criminal Justice) Cavanagh was awarded his law degree from Cooley Law School in 1982. While at Cooley he was winner of the 1981 “Book Award”. He has been a legislative analyst with the House of Representatives Democratic Cacus since 1979. “We arc continuing with a program of presenting useful information to the citizens of Barry County on a regular basis.” said Bob Dwyer. Democratic county chairman. “In the recent past we have hosted Farmers Union President. Carl Mcllvain. State Represen­ tative and House Taxation Committee Chair­ man Lynn Jondahl and Jerome Strong, deputy director of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. Each had a message of immediate and long-term use.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 9, 1987 — Page 7 From Time to Time... Hastings Table Co., Hastings, Mich. f by—Estfier Walton Hastings furniture factories recalled For 100 years Hastings was known for iLs furniture factories. Today residents remember the two most prominent companies: Hastings Tabic Company and the Grand Rapids Bookcase with its "Oakmaster” furniture. Hastings Table Company and Grand Rapids Bookcase Company were not the only fac­ tories that produced furniture in town. The first ones were: Hastings Furniture, Ccderinc Manufactories and Barber Brothers, now all but forgotten. But these woodworking fac­ tories provided employment for several hun­ dred people for many years. The first wood manufacturer in town did no< produce furniture, but instead made cro­ quet mallctts and baseball bats. The 1886 fire burned The Hastings' A.G. Spaulding Cro­ quet and Baseball Bat Factory to the ground. It was never rebuilt here, instead the opera­ tions were removed to Chicago, where it is today. At the same period. Bentley Brothers and Wilkins had a sawmill and planing mill on the property now known as Tyden Park They manufactured sash and door products. There must have been a nearby supply of hardwood as raw materials for these factories, and this could have been one reason furniture factories were located here. Before the 1850s. most fumitue was custom-made. Industrialization made the manufacturing of furniture big business for Hastings by 1900. The first furniture factory io be built in town was the Hastings Furniture Factors- in 1889. “A new furniture factory located on State Street north of fairgrounds is 48 by 132 feet, two stories high and built of wood.” an­ nounced the August 14. 1889 Banner. In describing the layout, the article said, it had a 42 x 50 lumber room: a 22 by 43 feet dry kiln. Three tracks will run through it. A boiler room 30 by 30 feet was built of brick and held a 100-horse power engine. "The company will start with 75 employees. The exact type of furniture made was not mentioned. This firm operated less than five years. In 1895 it was re-organized as Hastings School Furniture. This venture had even a shorter life, two years later, the building was vacant and in April 1897 Cedarine Manufacturing Company bought the building. Cedarine made a cedar wood finish for furniture. A year later, in April 1898 there was a fire at the factory and in September 1898 it closed its doors. In January 1900. the factory building was sold to Upjohn "Buggy Boxes." Little is known about this firm other than its name. It is not known if manufacturing was ever begun. In 1890. a second furniture company was established in Hastings. It was called the Hastings Table Company, and was located on Mill Street near Boltwood. The building still stands today as pan of Hastings Manufactur­ ing Company and the name on the building “Table Company" can be seen from State Street. The Hastings Tabic Company enjoyed a long life of over 50 years. The secret of its success was its Tyden lock. The year 1903 brought new hope to the va­ cant furniture factory located on State Street. Barber Brothers Chair Company bought part of the factory and The Grand Rapids Bookcase Company bought the other part. By 1904, four companies were manufacturing furniture in Hastings: Barber Brothers. Grand Rapids Bookcase. Hastings Table Company, and Woodworking Company were all operating. The Hastings Table Company was the fourth industry begun in Hastings. L.H. Evarts of Grand Ledge Chair Company came to Hastings and incorporated "The Hastings Chair and Table Company." The factory started to make a line of chairs and tables late in 1890. The line was changed to dining tables Legal Notice alone in 1892. In 1893. new management gave the company a new name “The Hastings Tabic Company." In an account written by M.L. Cook, "pedestal tables were the most popular type of table in 1904, but dealers who bought them complained of the unsightly gap in the segments of the table top. Th: pedestal had to be cut in two in order to make the tabic extend to 6, 8. 10. or 12 feet as desired. When the ex­ tra leaves were taken out and the original square or round table alone remained, one looking at the pedestal would be quickly and unfavorably impressed with that unsightly gap where the pedestal was divided." Mr. Emil Tyden known for his "inventive genius" was asked if there was anything that could be done to solve this problem. M.L. Cook continued his account "Sometime before 1905... he (Tyden) had worked out and tried out a pedestal lock which he devised, which held the two segments of the pedestal leg lightly together and made it a thing of beauty instead of an ugly looking piece of fur­ niture... At the January 1905 (furniture show) sale the table company appeared with the only line on the market with tightly closed pedestal extension tables. We had several beautiful design in pedestals each with the Tyden lock­ ing devise." Fred Hill came to Hastings in 1918 to take over the design and management of the Table Company. The company did “a splendid job" accor­ ding to M.L. Cook until the great depression which began in 1919. “Our profits were com­ paratively small in 1929 because of the forced liquidation of debts which caused the depres­ sion to start that year.” Ihe table company's trade shrank more in 1930 and 1931. By this time it was clear to the stockholdcr.5 it was time to get rid of the business. Widdecomb Furniture Company in Grand Rapids bought the capital stock of the company and moved the operations to Grand Rapids. The Hastings Table Company was begun in Hastings and moved to Grand Rapids while the Grand Rapids Bookcase Company was started in Grand Rapids and then moved to Hastings. When the Barber Brothers and the Grand Rapids Bookcase moved into the vacant fur­ niture factory on west State Street in 1903. they were separate, companies. Qarbcr Brothers made chairs and Bookcase made tables. Within a few years (1910), the com­ panies merged with A.A. Barber and Keller Stem, taking over the management of The Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Company. Five years later (in 1915). A.A. Barber died and Keller Stem became the designer, salesman and manager. Stem increased the line to include dining room suites, office desks, small tables and specialties under the trademark of “Lifetime." Lifetime became a nationally known trade name for carved oak furniture. Keller Stem continued at the helm until 1945 when he sold his interest and retired. Taking over the management was L.R. Mattson who introduc­ ed the firms line of "Oakmaster" furniture and in mid-1952, the company produced an entirely new line called "Hastings Square." The firm was sold in 1954 to Alexander H. Stuart, son of John Stuart. John Stuart was the president of the John Widdicomb Company. So al this junction both Hastings Furniture factories The Grand Rapids Bookcase and The Hastings Table Company were owned by the same family. In I960. Mr. Stuart sold his in­ terest to Medallion Ltd. of New York who operated the 'Hastings Corporation of the Medallion Ltd." until the mid 1970s when it was closed: the last of the furniture factories, ending almost a 100 years of furniture manufacturing in Hastings. The Grand Rapids Bookcase And Chair Company on West State Street. The Hastings Table Company on Mill Street as it looked in about 1900. Wheeler family has deep Woodland roots The new Woodland Township history book ' which will be available during the Woodland sesquicentennial celebration has several pages of history of the Wheeler family. This family traces its ancestry to Thomas Wheeler who came to America from England to settle in Concord, Mass., in or before 1643. Thomas was the first of five generations of colonial Wheelers who lived in Concord between 1643 and 1765. •Jonas Whfceler, the great-great-grandsonYrf* ’’Thomas Wheeler, moved after his marriage in 1765 from his ancestral home in ' Massachusetts to New Hampshire, and New Hampshire records state that Jonas served in the Revolutionary War. In later life, he mov­ ed with his family to the town of Wheeler in Steuben County, New York. Among his 20 children were Amos and Asa, both of whom settled in Woodland Township in the 1840s after purchasing adjoining property from the government in 1837. This picture shows Rev. Ernest Wheeler, the youngest son of Parsol Wheeler and Melvina Barnum Wheeler, and a grandson of Asa Wheeler. Joyce Fisher Weinbrecht, who is a great­ niece of Rev. Wheeler and the owner of this picture, believes that the picture may have been taken during the huckleberry picking ex­ pedition which this family considered a special form of recreation. (Note the large kettle and the ladies hat). Rev. Wheeler married Edith Warner who had twin girls, Beatrice and Bernice, from her marriage to Warner. Ernie and Edith did not have any children. The Wheeler farm where Ernest and Edith lived was one mile east and 2'A miles south of Woodland on Velte Road, just south of the cemetery. Ernest was a United Brethren minister and he and Edith often lived in other places where he was assigned to preach, but they kept the farm home and returned there frequently and spent most summers there. He was an apiarist and kept his beehives there. Barbara Dalton has many fond memories of Rev. Wheeler, as his wife was her aunt and the Reverend married Barbara and her hus­ band. Wilis. (He and his wife were distant cousins.) Barbara remembers that he often brought fresh garden produce to their home when she was a child, and that he was an artist of considerable skills, painting still lifes and landscapes. Some members of the family still treasure some of his works. Ernest was a great-uncle to Robert Boyd Barry and Lillian Barry Vandecar of Woodland. Barbara Cotton Dalton and Claudine Guy Matthews arc descendents of Amos Wheeler through his son, Paschal Wheeler and Elvira Tyler Cramer, through their son, James Her­ man Wheeler, bom 1857, and his wife, Mar­ tha Spindler who was a daughter of another early Woodland pioneer family, and finally through their mother, Bertha Wheeler Guy Cotton. An entire book has been written about the Wheelers in America and probably another could easily be written about the Wheelers and their descendents in Woodland Township. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Notice of Application Filed with the Commission (June 19, 1987) Take notice that the following hydroelectric appli­ cation has been filed with the Federal Energy Reg­ ulatory Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Typo of Application: Preliminary Permit b. Project No.: 10343-000 C. Date Filed: March 9, 1987 d. Applicant: Middleville Dam Company e. Name of Project Middleville Dom f. location Thornapple River. Barry County. Michigan g. Filed Pursuant to. Federal Power Act. 16 U.S C. 791(a) - 825(r) h. Contact: Mr. Robert J. Doverman Middleville Dam Company 82 Ionia Avenue. N.W. Grand Ropids. Ml 49503 (616) 456-3505 I. Comment Date August 24. 1987 j. FERC Contact: Dean Wight (202) 376-9820 k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: (1) on existing earth-fill dam 80 feet long and 15 feet high; (2) on existing impoundment of 30 acres surface area and 120 acre-feel storage capacity at o normal max­ imum surface elevation of 715 feet mean sea level; (3) on existing reinforced concrete powerhouse 26 feel long. 26 foot wide, and housing one existing furbine-generator of 350 kW capacity: (4) a proposed 4.8-kV transmis­ sion line 100 feet long; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual energy generation is 1.2 GWh. Project power would be sold to Con­ sumer Power Company. The existing facilities are owned by the applicant. Applicant esti­ mates that the cost of the work to be perform­ ed under the preliminary permit would be $25,000. l. This notice also consists of the following stand­ ard paragraphs: A5. A7. A9. A10. B. C. D2. A5. Preliminary Permit — Anyone desiring to filo a competing application for preliminary per­ mit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of in­ tent to file such an application, to ihe Com­ mission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see IB CFR 4.36 (1985)). Submission of a timely notice of Intent allows on interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) (1) and (9) and 4.36. A7. Preliminary Permit — Any qualified develop­ ment applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified com­ ment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Sub­ mission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to filo the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment ria'e tnr fho pn'licnlnr nnr-1-A compering license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b)(l; and (9) and 4 36 A9 Notice of intent — A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address and telephone number of the prospective apph cant, include on unequivocal statement of in­ tent to submit, if such on application may be filed, either (1) a preliminary permit applica Hon or (2) a development application (specify which type ol application) and be served on the applicant^) named in this public notice. AI0 Proposed Scope of Studies Under Permit A preliminary permit, if issued, does not oulh orire construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studios the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. B. Comments, Protests, or Motions to In­ tervene - Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or o motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Rules of Practice and Procedure. 18 C.F.R. SS385.210, .211. .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or mo­ tions to intervene must be received on «r before the specified comment dote for the par­ ticular application. C. FHing and Service of Responsive Docu­ ments - Any filings must bear in all capital let­ ters the title "COMMENTS '. "RECOMMENDA­ TIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'. "NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING AP­ PLICATION". "COMPETING APPLICATION'. "PROTEST" or "MOTION TO INTERVENE". as ap­ plicable. and the Project Number of the par­ ticular application to which the filing is in response. Any of the above named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies required by the Commission's regulations Io: Kenneth F. Plumb. Secretary. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 825 North Capitol Street. N.E., Washington. D.C. 20426. An additional copy must be sent to: Mr. Fred E. Springer, Director. Division of Project Management. Federal Energy Regulatory Com­ mission. Room 203-RB. al the above address. A copy of any notice of Intent, competing ap­ plication or motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Appli­ cant specified in the particular application. D2. Agency Comments - Federal. Slate, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. (A copy of the applica­ tion may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant.) If on agency does not filo com­ ments within the time specified for filing com­ ments. it will be presumed to have no com­ ments. Ono copy of an agency's comments must also be s>h1 to the Applicant's repre­ sentatives. Kenneth F. Plumb. Secretary (7-23) w* Pennock Health and Fitness Center Sarah Fisher Program Coordinator Ph 945-4344 _ Barry County's longest running exercise program invites you to join us in 1987. Classes Start July 6 BEGINNERS LEVEL ... for the person just starting TIME PAY INSTRUCTOR 10:15-11:15 a.m. Mon-Wed Kathy Wilbur LEVEL I ... concentrates on low impact, moderate intensity exercise Mon-Wed-Fri Tue-Thur 9:15-10:15 a.m. 5:45-6:45 p.m. Deb Thompson Deb Thompson LEVEL II... Safe total fitness workout with emphasis on aerobics and flexibility. 8:15-9:15 a.m. 8:15-9:15 a.m. 6:00-7:00 p.m. Mon-Wed-Fri Tue-Thur Mon-Wed Deb Buikema Sarah Fisher Sarah Fisher All above classes held at Roll-A-Rama. Babysitting available for day classes. GUN LAKE AREA ... Yankee Springs Twp. Hall, Briggs Rd. 8:15-9:15 a.m. Tue-Thur Martha Edger Raglslrallon and Inform.lion on all proprains available through your Inatruclor or - Pennock Health & Fitness Center Phone — 945-4333. The Strickland Agency, Inc. A Division of... Mid Michigan Insurance Group — NOTICE — HOPE TOWNSHIP MIDICARf SUPPHMIMI Very Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won’t Pay. C. Wendell Strickland 301 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings • 945-3215 The Annual Local Unit Fiscal Report for the year ending March 31.1987 has been filed with the Michigan Department of Treasury. A copy of the report is available 'or public inspection at the Township office on Wednesdays during Recycle into Strickland for the best rates on motorcycle insurance. regular business hours. Shirley R. Case, Clerk Phone 948-2464 Unaernntlen Oy Golden Rule Insurance "A" Rated (Excellent) 301 South Michigan Hastings 616-945-3215 SARAH FISHER (Program Coordinator) 945-4344 Deb Bulke-ia ....................................................... 367-4857 Martha Edger.......................................................948-2179 Deb Thompson.....................................................945-4319 Kathy Wilbur ....................................................... 945-3809 StretcPercise Is a program of Pennock Hospital Call Your Instructor for Details! �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 9. 1987 Hastings softball player makes jump to ‘big time’ by Steve Vedder She’s a two-time all-league selection and former Big Ten Freshman of the Year, but don’t use the word satisfied in describing Tammy Connor's Indiana softball career. Forget the impressive stats, she says. Con­ sistency hasn’t been her trademark. “Not really." admits Connor, the Hoosiers’ starting right fielder the last three seasons. “I haven’t been consistent and coach Sports• • • New camp Rhyner Scholma (back right) describes how to tie flies to members of the YMCA mini-fishing camps. The hour and a half long camps, held during the regular Algonquin Lake summer camp, feature instruction in computers, tennis, and soccer as well as fishing. "It gives kids more specialized train­ ing," says YMCA Director Dave Storms. Upcoming Sports July 11 —A boating safety class will be held at 9 a.m. at the Barry County Sheriffs Department. For further information call Sgt. Jerry Smith at 948-4805. July 11-12 —A womens slowpitch round robin softball tournament for class C and below teams will be held in Freeport. Entry­ fee is SI00. Call Rich Kunde at 765-5338 to enter. July 11 —The Second Annual Blind Open will be held at 11 a.m. the Common, on the west edge of Richland. The open is a hunting decoy contest. Local foursome wins Gus Macker basketball bracket Two Hastings and two Woodland men com­ bined to win the Lcppinks division of last weekend’s Gus Macker three-on-three basket­ ball tournament in Belding. Bill Bradley and Bob Schneider of Hastings and Bob Schneider and Paul Pierson of Woodland won two games on Saturday and all three of their contests on Sunday to sweep through the double elimination tournament undefeated. They won the title game 20-15 over a Grand Rapids team. It was the fifth Macker the four­ some had played in, going 3-2 a year ago while finishing fourth. Card collecting as a business at a glance by Steve Vedder Cheryl Deiblc has a vested interest in whether Dale Murphy is headed for a third MVP award or if Don Mattingly will drive in 100 runs again. It's an interest because it translates in­ to dollars and cents for Deible, depen­ ding on the players’ performances. Deible and her husband Albert own the new Dugout Sports Cards shop on South Jefferson Street in Hastings. The store, which opened July 1. features 100.000 baseball and football cards from the middle 1950s to the present stars. In­ cluded in the collection arc several hun­ dred Tiger cards, complete sets of Fleer, Topps and Donruss cards, star books dating back to the late 1950s. and com­ mon cards. In an attempt to increase business, the Deibles recently moved the shop to Hastings from their house in Lake Odessa. Albert's longtime hobby began becoming a business last summer when the Deibles began attending card shows, reading card collector periodicals, and seeking advice from other card dealers on how to break into the fledging sports bubble gum card business. By mid-summer of last year the transition from prep shortstop to collegiate outfielder. Not entirely without problems, though, she admits. “It was a lot of getting screamed al." laughs Connor of her transition. "There was a lot more to it than 1 thought. I didn't realize there was so much to learn. "It was tough. 1 felt like 1 was starting to play softball all over again." Connor made only four errors last season while contributing eight assists and 90 putouts. As for the overall transition from a Class B high school to the Big Ten, Connor said because her expectations of the competition were set so high, it was nearly impossible to be overwhelmed. Classroom work was another matter. "As far as the non-playing half. I didn know how much more work, time and effort it would take." says Connor. "1 had a lot of problems with the environment." Connor, a management major, still main­ tained a 3.0 average while slowly adapting to the university lifestyle. On the field, the transition wasn't as difficult. "Softball-wise. I expected it 'o be tougher. It was tough enough, though.” Connor said the most glaring difference was in the pitching. In high school, pitchers throw mostly straight fastballs. In college, pitchers can throw drops, risers and curveballs in addi­ tion to bringing in heat. “But it you just go up there and react it's the same." says Connor. “I think maybe because 1 set my expectations so high it was easier. I went in thinking all the pitchers would be phenoms." Still, at the major college level in any sport it isn't uncommon for an athlete to feel more than a bit overmatched. “Oh yeah." says Connor. "You always wonder if the coach is regretting her decision (to recruit a player). You wonder if the athletes arc better and you wonder if you can play here. "But I think I'm getting over that. I think I’ve shown I can play Division 1 softball." There’s no doubt about that. ( Sports ] of the Indiana softball team. t (Gayle Blevins) looks for that. 1 had my ups and downs this year.” Ever the student of the game. Connor can figure out for herself the reasons for the peaks and valleys. ’It’s confidence is what it is." she admits. "It's getting in a slump and wondering what it's like to ever see a hit again. You just have to develop the attitude, ’Yeah, there is nothing I can do about it.' h's just erasing that self­ doubt." All modesty aside, there were undoubtedly more ups than downs for the former Hastings softball, basketball and volleyball player. This spring Connor ranked second on Indiana in doubles (8). third in rbis (25). fourth in bat­ ting (.294), total bases (55) and steals (12). and fifth in hits (42). Those numbers helped pad an already im­ pressive array of career stats. Connor ranks third on Indiana's all-time triple list with 15 and is sixth in rbis with 66. Connor has hit a highly-credible .262 over her 173-game col­ legiate career. She was named the Big Ten's Freshman of the Year and all-league in 1985, all-academic in 1986, and a first-team all-Big Ten per­ former this year as a junior. Despite the impressive list of diamond credentials. Connor said her career could have been even better with more consistency." As a freshman she suffered both a sprained ankle and later a stress fracture while in her second year Connor suffered through the in­ famous “sophomore jinx" and never could get rolling. This year Connor had to overcome a 2-for-20 start en route to the best of her three years at Indiana. The personal highlight of her career came as a sophomore when she helped the Hoosiers to a third place finish in the collegiate womens World Series. Connor hit .300 and helped In­ diana to a pair of unexpected wins in the elite eight-team tournament. “We just went out and had fun. it was a real hype." recalls Connor, back in Hastings on break from her summer job in Bloomington. “We just went out and played. Nobody ex­ pected anything from us." Connor has successfully made the difficult Deibles had researched the business and had purchased enough of a stock of cards to begin a small shop in their Lake Odessa home. Last November they began searching for a new location for the business, eventually landing on South Jefferson. What makes the business of buying and selling baseball cards precarious arc the players themselves. The more talented and popular the player, the more his card is worth. For instance. 1987 star cards, like a Mattingly or Murphy, are worth a couple of dollars while a com­ mon player sells for a couple of pennies. The worth also depends on the age of the card. A current trend in the business includes buying "rookie cards." or the first time a player appears on a bubble gum card. A 1980 Ricky Henderson, for instance, is more infinitely more than a 1987 version. "It’s quite a complicated business really." says Mrs. Deiblc during a re­ cent morning break. "Il’s a hobby-type thing, but there’s quite a bit that goes in­ to it — more than what you think.” Mrs. Dcible says she has read trade magazines and sporting publications in an attempt to find out "who's in and who’s not.” “My knowledge is not extremely good, but I have learned." she admits. Dcible says the target market of the shop is aimed at both the serious collec­ tor and novice. Serious collectors usual­ ly purchase specific cards to either make a profit of their own or because they arc interested in particular players or card sets. If the Deibles don’t have the cards in stock they'll try to obtain them from other collectors. Opening a business of any kind naturally is risky, particularly one which falls under the trendy category. But so far Mrs. Deiblc says the response from Hastings residents has been positive. “We opened July 1 and we did more in our first three days here than in a month at our home.” says Mrs. Deiblc. "We’re quite well pleased: we’ve done well already. "People have come in and said they’re glad we're here and they'll give us their business.” And her business rests on the bats of Murphy and Mattingly. Early diagnosis of vision problems often leads to early correc­ tion that can result in greater enjoyment of your job, your family, your hobbies and your entire outlook on life! Focus on a brighter future! ’2.. ASK ABOUT OUR CHILDREN'S FRAME WARRANTY - CONTACT LENS SUPPLIES ^51C^ortM3roadway Hastings Phone945-3906 Insurance Plans Blue Cross Provider Hastings Mens Softball Standings Hastings Men’s Softball Standings Gold Hastings Softball Club..................... Bourdo.............................................. Hastings Merchants........................ MV Merchants................................. McDonalds.................................... 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Professional Corporation — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — COMPLETE OPTICAL SERVICE Large Selection of Designer Fashion & Economy Frames Prescriptions Filled • Frames Repaired or Replaced • Prescription Sunglasses • Safety Glasses Anyone wishing to place a shon sports item free of cost in Upcoming Sports should call Steve Vedder at the Reminder (945-9554). Mutual 7 TPS 5 Are please to announce the opening of their general dental practice at: Northland Optical July 17-19 —A double elimination mens softball tournament will be held in Woodland. The entry fee is S90 with sponsor trophies be­ ing awarded to the first three placers and in­ dividual trophies to the first place team. To enter call Doug Curtis at 367-4504 or 367-4848. TPS 6 Pennock 5 Cheryl Delble hopes the Dugout Sports Cards shop in Hastings attracts bubble gum card collectors. Tate q Clo/ttf Look July 11-12 —The West Michigan Seniors Best-Ball Golf Tournament will be held at Morrison Lake. The tournament is open to golfers 50 years and older. The entry fee for the 36-hole event is S75 per two-man team. Cash prizes. Entry forms have been distributed to many Barry County golf courses. " * All phases of general dentistry * All insurances accepted * Adults, chidren, new patients welcomed. Appointments can now be made by calling — 765-5144 133 Division Freeport, Ml 49325 Home Run Derby Gold D. Robinson. Hastings Merchants 5; Stiles, H.S.C 2. Silver Stonchouse, TPS 6: Mawcr. Fiberglass 3; Peck. Proline 3; Bowling. Diamond Club 3. Next Week’s Games Wednesday, July 15 6: 30 Mutual vs. Pennock; 7:30 Mutual vs. Sanitary; 8:30 Diamond Club vs. TPS. Thursday, July 16 7: 30 HSBC vs. Bourdo; 8:30 Hastings Merchants vs. Bourdo. Friday, July 17 6:30 Hastings vs. McDonalds; 7:30 MV Merchants vs. McDonalds; 8:30 Stevens Trucking vs. Proline. Wilder’s Auto Service BRAKESPECIAL $3995 Call 948-2192 for Appointment LUBE, OIL & FILTER S988 Now at TWO LOCATIONS! 818 East Clinton 124 N. Jefferson I? b*oc»j nit of E W Bliut im tw tuck of tn» Crumptc-n Bieg > Phone 945-4822 Phone 948-2192 Mon -Fn 8:30-5 0 m . Saturdiy 8-NGon �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 9. 1987 — Page 9 P Lubieniecki 49-U M. Pearson 60-0 P Siegel 5r t. S Baxter 64 4 C Morey 53-4 G Lawrence 47 4 D. Jacobs 49-3 G Crothers 49 4; D Hall J4'4 H 8“rko 46 4 M. Pearson 60-0 A. Havens 53 0. M. Pearson 55-0. G. Eftor 59-1 P Sieael 57-0; L Perry 47-0. G. Crothers 49 0 STANDINGS. . F. McMillan 31. J. Hopkins 30 G Crothers 29 I Perry 29 B Stanley 29 S Baxter 27; D. Jacobs 24 G. Lawrence 24; P. Siegel 23 C Morey 20; M. Pearson 20; H Burke i6 P Lubieniecki 16; A. Havens 16; D. Gauss 14; G Etter 12; H. Stanlake 10; D. Hall 10, PAIRING FOR 7/13 BACK NINE... B. Stanley vs. P. Siegel: L. Perry vs. A. Havens; F. McMillon vs. G. Crothers; D. Jacobs vs. D. Gauss. G. Etter vs P Lubieniecki; M. Pearson vs. H. Burke, C. Morey vs. S. Baxter; G. Lawrence vs. J. Hopkins: D. Hall vs. H. Stanlake. Hastings Country Club Men’s Monday Night Golf League Local student studies in special program in France -BLUE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 1b... J. Jacob. 49-4; E Moflhews 42-4; I. Sutherland 46-0; J. Rugg 46-0; J. Panfil 42-4: P. Hodges 46-3; B. McGinnis 49-0: H. Boltcher 48-1. STANDINGS... G. Gahan 29; P. Hodges 28; E. Matthews 2B; J. Echtinaw 25; T. Sutherland 25: D. O Connor 22; J. Panfil 21; B. Youngs 20. B. McGin­ nis 19; H. Boltcher IB; J. Ketchum 17: J. Colemon 16: W. Nitz 16: G. Cove 14; L. Kornstodt 13; L. Gillespie 7; J. Rugg 6; J. Jacobs 4. PAIRING FOR 7/13 BACK NINE... D. O'Connor vs. G. Gahan; J. Rugg vs. W. Nitz; H. Bottcher vs. J. Ketchum: J. Echtinow vs. L. Kornstodt; P. Hodges vs. G. Cove: T. Sutherland vs. J. Coleman; I. Gillespie vs. B. McGinnis: J. Jacobs vs. J. Panfil; E. Matthews vs. B. Yeungs. -SILVER DIVISIONMATCH RESULTS... 7/6 J. Burkholder 46-4; R. Miller 44-4; P. Edwards 41-4; L. Englehort 50-4; P. —GREEN DWISION- Witzel saw many centuries-old buildings like this one while studying In France. Mogg 41-3: B. Wiersum 44-0: B. Wiersum 44-0; J. Hubert 56-0: J. Hubert 56-0; K. Smith 49-1; J. Burkholder 46-2; R. Beyer 40-4; L. Englehort 50-4; L. Englehort 50-4; D. Ellis 43-4; R. Beyer 40-2; B. Wiersum 44-0; D. Ellis 43-0: B. losty 47-:; T. Hor­ ding 42-0 STANDINGS... R. Miller 28; B. Fuller 24; P. Ed­ wards 23; J. Burkholder 23; B. Cove 20; R. Beyor 18; L. Englehort 16; H. Wattles 14; D. Ellis 13; J. Hubert 12; B. LaJoye 12; R. Errair 12; B. losty 11; T. Harding 11; J. Austin 9; K. Smith 9; P. Mogg 7; 8. Wiersum 6. PAIRING FOR 7/13 FRONT NINE... H. Wattles vs. B. LaJoye; R. Errair vs. J. Austin; K. Smith vs. B. losty; J. Hubert vs. B. Fuller; P. Mogg vs. P. Ed­ wards;; B. Wiersum vs. L. Englehort; T. Hording vs. J. Burkholder; R. Miller vs. R. Beyer; B. Cove vs. D. Ellis. MATCH RESULTS 7/6... A. Froncik 46-4; J. Bleam 49-4: D. Law 54-4: B. Willison 53-0: R. Dawe 49-0; M. Cook 56-0: G. Nicholson 46-4; J. McKinnon 37-4: R. Dawe 49-3: J. Laubaugh 39-0; G. Pratt 42- 0; B. Willison 53-1. STANDINGS... R. Dawe 26; G. Pratl 22: P. Mogg Jr. 21: J. McKinnon 19; J. Bleam 16; D. Beduhn 15; B. Willison 14; J. Laubaugh 12; G. Nicholson 12; H. Nolen 11; D. Law 10; A. Frandk 10: M. Cook 8: D. Shaw 0. PAIRING FOR 7/13 ... J. Bleam vs. J. McKinnon; M. Cook vs. J. Laubaugh: R. Dawe vs. D. Law; H. Nolen vs. P. Mogg Jr.; D. Shaw vs. D. Beduhn. -GOLD DIVISION­ Witzel (fifth from right, back row) poses with students from all ove the she met while in a special foreign study program in Angers, France. by Kathleen Scott When Carla Witzel, a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School, spent the past year studying in France, she didn't spend a lot of time with French students. Her 500 or so "classmates" were from 40 different countries, and all were taking part in a special program for foreign students studying in Angers, France. Witzel, daughter of Ron and Connie Witzel of Hastings, went abroad through a program at die University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. She attends St. Mary’s College, also in South Bend. In France, she studied at L'Univcrsilc* Catholiquc de I'Oucsl or the Catholic University of the West in Angers, located about four hours (by train) southwest of Paris. "The unique thing about the foreign study program was that people from all over the world came there to study French," says Witzel, who returned to Hastings last month. She says all of her teachers were French and spoke that romance language, but she had limited contact with the native French students. The foreign study program is divided into 17 levels, she says. Students arc placed at various levels according to their mastery of the language. Level one is for people who do not know any French, and the highest level, is for those who arc "practically French," says Witzel. She began al level 11 and was at level 15 when she finished her study. She look three years of French al Hastings High School and an additional year of the language in college, which she says helped her "a lot" The students in the foreign study program arrived at the university in Angers a month before regular classes began, she says, and they ' intensively" studied French to prepare them for their other classes. Despite the myriad of languages and accents, she says the students could still understand each other. What was more difficult, though, she says, was trying to communicate with students on different levels because their vocabularies were more limited or more expanded. "The thing I enjoyed the most about their schooling was the difference in the schedules of classes," she says. Instead of meeting Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. like classes in the states might do, she MATCH RESULTS 7/6... J. Fisher 36-4; D. Lorenger 46- 4; J. Walker 56-3; G. Ironside 39-0; J. Hoke 57-0; D. Foster 50-1: B. Vonderveen 38-4; D. Jar­ man 49-4; L. Lang 4O-3; B. Miller 43-0; D. Cotter 47- 0; D. Jarman 45-1. STANDINGS... B. Krueger 28: G. Ironside 26: J. Kennedy 25; G. Hamaty 24; J. Fisher 22; 8. Miller 21; B. Hollister 21; J. Hoke 20; G. Holman 19; L. Lang 16; B. Vonderveen 15; D. Foster 13; D. Colter 13; T. Chase 12; D. lorenger 12; D. Jarman 10; B. Stock 6: J. Walker 5. PAIRING FOR 7/13 FRONT NINE... J. Fisher vs. D. Jarman; T. Chase vs. J. Kennedy; J. Walker vs. 8. Krueger; G. Holman vs. D. Cotter: D. Foster vs. B. Stack; D. Lorenger vs. G. Hamaty: B. Hollister vs. B. Vonderveen; J. Hoke vs. B. Miller; L. Lang vs. G. Ironside. world whom says a class might meet in the evening one day and in the morning or afternoon on other days. The schedule remained the same each week, she says. Because of the scheduling, she did not have to contend with a certain class meeting only in the morning and not performing as well because it was in the morning. "Il eliminated a lot of boredom," explains Witzel. Beginning in the junior high level in France, students follow class schedules like that, she says. She belonged to an organization similar to a church youth group, where students gathered for coffee each afternoon and held "rap sessions." Through this group, she says, she was able to meet a lot a the native French students, and had she not been involved in the organization, she probably would not have met any French students. She lived with a family with four daughters, the oldest being 11 and the youngest, 18 months, she says. "I think it made a lot of difference being with a fmaily and having a place I could call home," she says of her stay. Another student from Notre Dame lived in the same house as Witzel. She says that also helped her cope living so far from home. "1 had someone to speak English with and someone who could help me express ideas," she says. Witzel joined a choir through the foreign study program and with the group performed several concerts throughout France. One time, they gave a concert in a castle, she relates, which was a very prestigious annual event with choirs from all over the country performing. Thai castle was one of the many she visited while in France. She went on several .-•hort trips to see the countryside, and even travelled to Greece, Ireland, Italy, England and Wales. Four different weekend excursions were an option for the foreign students during the first month of study, she says, and she went on three of those with the group and look the fourth trip later by herself. The 40th anniversary of the foreign study program was a giant festivity, she says, and another big celebration took place at the home of her host family. Her oldest sister celebrated her holy confirmation at the same time another one celebrated her first holy communion. -WHHE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7/6... D. Anderson 47-4; T. Krul 44-3; C. Joynson 39-3; J. Veldmon 42-4; M. Dia­ mond 43-4; J. Veldman 45-0; F. Markle 54-1; M. Diamond 43-1; J. Toburen 54-0; W. Allen 70-0; D. Anderson 47-4; J Schondelmayer 43-2; C. Joynson 39-4; M. Diamond 46-4; N. Gardner 43-4; R. Teegarden 51-0: C. Cruttenden 49-2; R. Newton 59-0; I. Boop 42-0; T. Boop 42-0. STANDINGS... M. Diamond 31; C. Joynson 31; J. Schondelmayer 27; J. Veldman 25;J. Kuxniok 23; T. Krul 22; D. Anderson 22; N. Gardner 21: J. Toburen 21; B. Allen 20: F. Markle 19; C. Cruttenden 16; G. Brown 9; M. Flohr 9; R. Newton 9; W. Allen 8; R. Teegarden 7; T. Boop 0. PAIRING FOR 7/13 FRONT NINE... D. Anderson vs. J. Toburen; B. Allen vs. C. Joynson; J. Kuzniak vs. T. Boop; W. Alien vs. M. Flohr; G. Brown vs. M. Diamond; J. Schondelmayer vs. N. Gardner; R. Newton vs. T. Krul; C. Cruttenden vs. F. Markle; J. Veldman vs. R. Teegarden. -RfDDMNONMATCH RESULTS 7/6...B. Stanley 47-4; S. Baxter 56-2; F. McMillan 45-4; D. Jacobs 43-4; D. Jacobs 43- 4; J. Hopkins 45-4; D. Gauss 46-3; H. Stanlake 48- 0; J. Hopkins 46-2; G. Fifer 60-0; H. Burke 46-0; John Deere 755 Carta Witzel joins her host family and fellow Notre Dame student on a picnic. Those religious celebrations there arc second only to weddings, she says, and her host mother spent two days preparing food for the celebration. Singers performed and so many people were at the house that dishes had to be rented, she explains. The entire festivity lasted seven hours, with everyone sitting at the tabic for the duration. "It was just a fantastic experience I could never repeat," says Witzel of the family . celebration "It was a big deal that lhey had -at two (religious ceremonies) at once." A World War 11 era bicycle was her main mode of transportation to and from school. She lived in a town of 15,000 called Les Ponts de Cc', about 2 1/2 miles from school. The town was named for its bridges during the lime of Julius Caesar and was originally named Les Ponts de Cesar, but the engraver who was putting the name on one of the bridges was killed before he could put on the last three letters, she explains. Witzel says she was was homesick around the holidays, but because she had so many opportunities to sec and travel and learn, she did not have a lot of time to be homesick. "Sometimes I disliked studying because there were so many other things I wanted to do," she says now. She says she still could have done a lot more while there. Witzel encourages anyone who can to take advantage of similar prog.’ams. "If it’s possible, it's something everyone should do because it broadens your horizons," she says. "You have to live in a way that's unfamiliar and learn many new things." irX Automobile Club of Michigan G. 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We Cater AU Occasions * ★ H0URS PHONE thru Thun -11:30 » m. to 11:30 pm Fri-Sat-11:30to 1-30am. “7 Q Sunday- 4 to 10 p.m. I Cloud Mondays / Phone 948-4033 LOR CALL OUR OTHER MET CENTER IN PLAINWELL mi. K O*T*T Phone 685-6881 �Page 1L — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 9. 1987 Lake Odessa News: Hastings High School Honor Roll Students 12th Grade Marie Warner of Wickenburg, Aril, came last week to -pend time in Michigan. \isting her <on arid family, the Robert Warner, other relatives and friends Mrs. Essalie Thus and daughter Barbara of Winona Lake, Ind. came this week to visit Betty Hullibcrger and family. Barbara return­ ed to Winona Lake but her mother remained for a longer visit. Barbara is expected to return for the weekend. Congratulations ;o David Smith of Lake Odessa and Louise Fisher of Sun City. Ariz., who exchanged their wedding vows on June 6 at the Central United Methodist Church at Lake Odessa. May your future be filled with happiness. The family of Dorothy Brake would like to have relatives and friends to remember her with a card shower for her 80th birthday. July 16th. Her address is 13587 Bell Road, Lake Odessa. Ml 48849. I^owell Thomas former Lake Odessa resi­ dent and graduate of the Lake Odessa class of 1954 who is now the administrator of the Midland Public Schools Continuing and Adult Education program, recently received a com­ mended resolution from the Michigan House and Senate by the chairman of the advisory council. The resolution commended Lowell for his 25 years of service as well as professional contribution to the community. Lowell's wife is the former Jane Lapworth of Lake Odessa and they have two children. David of Woodstock, 111., and Brenda of Gaylord. His mother is Ucesa Thomas of Lake Odessa and his father is the late Bernard Thomas. The Lakewood School District is losing two more teachers and coaches as Dan War­ ren has accepted a potion as assistant high xchonl puncip.il at Muskegon Rcelhs-PutTcr High Sclxvl Steve Parker will be m administration with the Pine River schtxvl district al LeRoy. The Lakewtxxl district is trying to find teachers to till the special education assignments and others. Jackie Layne weighing nine pounds one half ounce, was born June 16 to Kirk and Joni Lydy of Hastings. Grandparents are Dennis and Barbara Sauers of Lake Odessa. Mike Lydy of Hastings and Chris and Judy Christ of Niles. Great grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs. Mike Goodcmoot of Lake Odessa, Mr. and Mrs. George Lydy of Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Besko of Lake City, and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Yauchstctter of Dowagiac. Real estate transfers include Lawrence and Sara Cobb to Louis and Franny Silva both of Lake Odessa. Roger and Nancy Young of Lake Odessa to John and Donna Jenkins of Portland. Another annual Lake Odessa Fair was held last week with much entertainment and usual displays and midway. Saturday. July 4th was the big day at the village park as large crowds attended the Art in the Park Festival for one day with people coming from near and far to display their crafts and other items for sale and of course the highlight is the Teddy Bear Fair again this year. Charles and Julie Barrone Russell of Har­ wood Road, Lake Odessa, announce the birth of a daughter Kaylah Renee on June 16 at the Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. She weighed seven pounds four ounces. Grand parents arc Charles and Doris Russell of Austin. Ark. and David and Sharon Barrone of Lake Odessa. High Honors - 3.50 to 4.00: •Michelle Melendy. ’-\nn Scofield. "Kathleen Richar. "Valeria Dakin. ’Bradley Emswiler. Yolanda Zimmerman. Denicc Kelley. Amy Haywood. Sheila Roush. Carne Jacobs. Anna Lottus. Steven Sheplet. Mark Slocum. Kristen Ar­ nold. Pam Liebhauser. Will Simmons. Sue Meyers. Amy Andrus. Chris Beck. Kristena Brumm. Rob Trowbridge. Mark \\ ikon. Debra Schleh. Kevin Schantz. Doris Huey. Nicole Ross. Kccly Shat. Chuck Robinson. Jcnne Newton. Jackie Barry . Kimberly Bubnas. Marion Demann. Jeff Foote. Bry an Han­ ford. Kevin Purgicl. Honors - 3.10 to 3.49: Traci Warren. Frank Winans, Michelle Ulrich. Teresa Mapes. Martha Kcssenich. Laura Redman. Elisa Smith. Basil Mewes. Susan Coykendall. Mike Davis. Sergio Goytortua. Tim Ham­ mond. Lashc'l Herbsireith. Doug Whitmore. Kim Stafford. Eric Peterson. Steve Laubaugh. Kelly Jelinski. Scott Tonkin. Tracy Allerding. Paul Autin. Joe Bom. Kim Sensiba. Pamela Mitchell. Nancy Peterson. Angie Meyers. Jeff Neal. Trevor Slagstad. Michael Miller. Wayne Oom. Chad Casey. Sandra Ehredt. Charlotte French. Karin Gib­ son. Laura Hammond. Daniel Hausc. Michael Lee. Kavan Geary. Hon. Mention - 3.00 to 3.09: Dale White. Kari Warner. Jim James. Janet Miller. Colecn Scotsman, Susan Inman. Scan Lester. Jerry Phillips. David Meyers. Brenda Ritter. Paul Tooker. Julie Varney. Joseph Huebner. Michael Karpinski. Courtney Olsen. Susan Strong. Jonathan Shimmcl. Daniel Rodri­ quez. Scott Anderson. Mike Barnes. Valory Clouse. Maria Gagnon. Jorge Goytortua. 11th Grade High Honors - 3.50 to 4.00: •Jeanette Skidmore. •Kimberly McCall. ’Aaron Moskalik. *Mark Micklatcher. •Kathleen Barcroft. ’Janellc Hoekstra. *Ronald Bustance. •Jerry Case. Lisa Eltzroth. Ben Hawkins. Sara Swectland. Tom Matthews. Shelly Converse. Michelle Frey. Kim Javor, Daniel Pickard. Amy Bowers. Andy Furrow. Chad Tolles. Stephen Morris. Rob Longstreet. Erin Solmes. Dawn Archer. Carina Bradley. Joell Carpenter. Lisa Clawson. Matt DeCamp. Philip Hafer. Eric Maichclc, Amy Ketchum. Kevin Kelley. Brad Gray. Tom Herstrcith. Jonathan Harmon. Honors - 3.10 to 3.49: Brian McLean. Philip Wymer. Mike Merril. Jenny Norris. Missy Shepard, Jenny Oldz. Mike Robinson. Tracy Heath. James Bauchman. Laura DePompolo. Ted Kenislon. Becky Marsh, Darren Monteith. Phil Anton. Robin Beach. Don Cheeseman. Kirk Cheney. Scott Orns. Wendy Ulrich. Valerie Peake. Karen Miller. David Slanker, Aija Roush. Kelly Pritchard, Beth Pierce, Heather Prucha, Tim Warner, Christy Bradley. Brad Campbell. Melanie Cook, Kathy Dawson, Sharon Denslaw, Bill Dibell. Julie Dimmers. Michelle Frcridge. Esther Gehl, Karla Halstead. Shani Rcaser. Cherie Swank. Boyd Endsley. Steve Hausc. Hon. Mention - 3.00 to 3.09: Janice Nolen. Angela Willson, Jackie Sunior. Thomas Smith. William Turnbull. Micah Murphy. Chris Sarver. Michelle Williams, Ken MacKenzie. Denna Sherry. Jennifer Bor­ ton. Mike Brown. Jackie Johnson. James Clark. Mike Johnson. Robin Cruttenden. Jen­ nifer DeMond. Peter DeVaull, Titia Kirkham. Kent Gee. Brian Hinton. Lorie Grebcnok. 10th GradeHigh Honors - 3.50 to 4.00: ’Wcndi Wallace. "Lynn Barcroft. Nancy Vitale. Mark Kelly. Yvette Vargaz. Trina Slagstad. Ben Richardson. Cassie Ward. Roni Scnlch. Honors - 3.10 to 3.49: Nikki Smith. Paul VanAmcyden. Scott Smith. Vai Oldz. Mindy Williams. Terry Bennett, Diane Dykstra, Dawn Eaton. Derek Ferris, Laura Lenz. Melinda Hare. Paul Hare. Jason Han. Paul Katsul, Chad Murphy. Steve Curtis. Abby Forbes. Lydia Hensley. Alexandra Warren. Chris Tracy. Monica Siewert. Kristina Porter. Iva Vaughn. Stacy Jordan. Victor Connor, Shelley Hendrich. Julie Lord. Melissa Griffin. Jason Miller. Joseph Kramnun. Debbie Tiglas. Kimberly Stevens. Kelli McCall. Anthony Hayes. Hon. Mention - 3.00 to 3.09: Michael Sams. Ha.ik Tcunessen. Kris Witham. Allen Slocum. Scott Teske. Julie Richter. Mike Barnett. Christina Benedict. Adam Burr. Steve Jordan. Jim Clouse. Kevin Cole. Helena Cook. Jason LaDere. Diane Dietrick. Angie Ehredt. Darcel Lowell. Dale Lammers. 9th Grade High Honors - 3.50 to 4.00: ’Tracy Brighton. *Lori Courtney. •Tammi Davis. •Heather Haas. ’Tony Miller. Anna Somes. Kim Belanger. Daniel Bell. Lisa Kelley, Brandon Dawe. Bev in Dunn. Eric Endsley. Geoff Gibson. Rebecca Hawkins. Debbie Sensiba. Melinda James. Debbie Grebcnok. Lori Hubbell. Nikki Spaulding. Nicole Shay. Jason AbendrvHh. Rosemary Anger. Melissa BeIson. Tim Cruttenden. Tia DcGoa. Jeff Krul. Brian Morton. Shane Park. Jennifer Gidley. Jeffrey Warren. Suzi Sexton. Jeff Baxter. Katy Peterson. John Heikka. Jodie Dilno. Honors - 3.10 to 3.49: Valerie Yesh. Rodney Selleck. Joe Meppelink. Joe Marfia. Crystal Cheeseman, Rachel Phillips. Ray Duimstra. Jason Fields. Lisa Townsend. Brian Turnbull. Thomas Vos. Mara Suess. Bret Laubaugh. Heather Hom. Jennifer Chase. Jill Clark. Barry Gibson. Jenifer •4.00 State report urges new funding sources be found for schools LANSING, Mich. (AP) _ A preliminary state report says Michigan should overhaul the way it funds schools by halving property taxes, and replacing that money with SI.8 billion from other taxes. The report and proposed changes in spending strategy for education were discussed this week at a meeting of the Michigan School Finance Commission. Other sources of revenue would include raising income and sales taxes for the $1.76 billion that would be needed in such a plan, the report states. That money would be distributed in an attempt to shrink the financial disparity in districts such as Birmingham, which in 1987 spent S5.870 per pupil, compared with Holly, which spent $2,813. Educators and state officials have been keeping a close watch on the commission, O’Connor elected treasurer to MIF Duane O'Connor of Hastings Mutual In­ surance Company, was elected treasurer of Michigan Insurance Federation annual meeting held June 14. at Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire. His term of office will run through June 30. 1988. Others elected were: president, D. Joseph Olson. Citizens Insurance Company of America, Howell; vice-president and chair­ man. Government affairs. Stuart Bim, Auto­ Owners Insurance Company, Lansing; ex­ ecutive vice-president. Nancy Nowak, Michigan Insurance Federation. Lansing; and second vice-president. Thomas E. Hocg Anicrisure-Michigan Mutual Insurance Com­ panies. Detroit. The Michigan Insurance Federation is the government affairs organization of Michigan­ based property-casualty insurance companies. Subscribe TODAY to... The Hastings Banner ...for all the news and views ofBarry County! Call Us at... 948-8051 16th Annual which was appointed earlier this year to develop strategics to improve the education system in ihe stale. So far, a subcommittee of the commission said a core curriculum should be required in all public schools. Monday was the first time a subcommittee that focuses on taxes _ through its preliminary report _ hinted at the direction it may take when it recommends plans to the stale Board of Education at a meeting planned for September. The preliminary discussion was met with mixed reaction. "We've got a long way to go," said Byron Love, deputy superintendent for Pontiac schools, who is a guest member of the commission. "It's a whole new approach. I don’t know what to think of it yeL"< Love said the preliminary report “raises as July 11 & 12, 1987 10 am to 5 pm Antique Tractor Parade 2:00 PM DAILY • Gas Engines • Stationary & Tractor Engines • Grain Threshing • Saw Mill • Grist Mill • Spark Show with Steam Engines • Steam Engines • Oil Pulls • Bailing • Shingle Mill • Drag Saw • Gold Fashioned Kettle Popcorn Flea Market - Shuttle Service - Food - Primitive Camping AmBaMo TMcrM coapnmoNS... c hilorws fcom. wu.-B*cKiMcournrn«<-quicK tuir-aerMct Adults (10 and o«ec ... '3.00 / Children ... FREE Exhibitors Welcome Friday, July lOIFree Camping tor Exhibitors many questions as it answers." "Turning to sales and income lax isn't very popular either,” he said Monday. "There's a lot more that needs to be ironed ouL" Alternative plans were discussed that would bring about Si.76 billion in property lax relief in the state, said Ned Hubbell, spokesman for the state Department of Education. The biggest challenge for the commission at this point is to find some sources to replace the lost property taxes, he said. He added that the commission is looking at several mixtures of funding sources, primarily extending or raising the sales tax, increasing the income tax, boosting the single business lax, and the creation of some new taxes. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having bttn made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage executed by Kelly D. Sparks and Julie M. Sparks, husband ond wife, of 8990 Guy Road. Nashville, Michigan 49073. Mortgagors, to the Eolon Federal Savings ond Loan Association of Charlotte. Eaton County. Michigan, □ corporation organized under the lows of the United States, Mortgagee, doted January 11. 1985 and recorded in the onice of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on January 16. 1985, in Uber 419. Pages 822. 823, 824. 825 and 826, on which Mortgage there is claim­ ed to be due on June 18,1987, for principal, interest, late charges and delinquent escrow balance, the sum Of Thirty Five Thousand, Eight Hundred Thirty Three ond 40/100 Dollars ($35,833.40). and said Mor­ tgagee having elected to declare all sums secured by said Mortgage Immediately due and payable becuase of the several defaults of the Mortgagors and no proceedings at law having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative; NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given, that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statue in such case mode ond pro­ vided. the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale erf the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction to the highest bidder, at ihe East Door of the Court House at 220 West State Street, Hostings. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday, July 30. 1967. at 1:00 o'clock local time in the afternoon of said day, and said premises will be sold to pay the amount then due on sold Mortgage, together with Nine and Three Quarters (9¥« %) percent per annum interest, legal costs, attorney fees ond also any taxes, in­ surance premiums and any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned Mortgagee which it deemed necessary to pay to prated its interest in the premises, which said premises ore described in said Mortgage os follows, to-wit: The North 10 Acres of the Northeast 7* of Section 34, Town 2 North. Range 7 West and the South 566 feet of the Southeast 7* of Section 27, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, Except the East 550 feet of the North 341 feet thereof, Maple Grove Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period will be one (1) year from the time of such sale. EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION A federally chartered Savings and Loan Association 236 South Cochron Avenue Charlotte. Michigan 48813 Dated June 18, 1987 (7-16) Gasoline and Steam Engine Applies only to merchandise which is being reduced for clearance. Does not apply to merchandise which is on sale for a limited time only. Intermediate markdowns may have been taken on original prices. Schimel. Corey Ward. Phyllis Smith. Warren Ulrich. Matt Slocum. Russel Adams. Shanna O'Keefe. Shannon Leslie. Kathy Rinc. Anna Lewis. Scott Hubbert. Melissa Coon. Erich Owen. Jacquic Daniel. Karen McCuliigh. Shawn Kwekel. Leisha Hull. Amy Adams. Dana Markley. Tiffany Hewitt. Kathryn Porter. Trudy Cole. Gloria Johnson Hon. Mention - 3.00 to 3.09: Donna Van­ sickle. Dion Vrooman. Jason Watson. Kara Venguizcn. Wendy Bennett. Lewis Bolton. Clay Brehm. James Brown. Michelle Lewis. John Rea. NOTICE SY PERSONS CLAIMING TITLE UNDER TAX DEED - (RevHed 1S7S) To the Owner or Owners of onr and all Interests in. or Liens upon the Lands herein Described: TAKE NOTICE, that sale has been lawfully mode ol the following described land for unpaid taxes thereon, and that the undersigned has title thereto under tox deed or deeds Issued therefor, and that you are entitled to a reconveyance thereof, at any time within 6 months after return of service ol this notice, upon payment to the undersigned or to the Treasurer of the County in which ihe lands lie. of all sums paid upon such purchase, together with 50 per centum additional thereto, ond the Ice* of the Sheriff for the service or cost of publication ol this notice, to be computed a* upon personal service of a summons upon commencement ol an action, as commencement of suit, and the further sum of five dollars for each description without other additional costs or charges: Il payment as aforesaid is not made, the undersigned will in­ stitute Proceedings for possession of the land. De­ scription of land: Slate of Michigan. County of Barry. Sec. 31. Town IN. I0W. Com E’« post th E 1350 Fl. on EW7«ln. th S 382.84 ft on N&S 1/8 In to pob. th S 382.83 ft to N In M 89. th N70D 28M W 211.31 ft olg hwy. th N 315.74 ft. th E 200 ft pob. Amount necessary to redeem. $230.63 plus the fees of the Sheriff. W. Cleland Russell 12811 W. Cressey Rd. Plainwell. Michigan (7-23) SYNOPSIS - RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING - July 1, 1M7 All Board Members present, 2 residents. Ap­ proved minutes of June 3rd. meeting. Request to sell property at Riverside Park denied os property belongs to landowners, not Township. Treasurers and Zoning Administrators reports received and placed on file. Discussion on meeting between representative of Capital Consultants and Supervisor, re: sewage. Discussed custodial contract, no action token. Approved transfer 1984 12 mo. Resort Class C license from Oracle Restaurant to Hastings City Bonk. Approved vouchers 4319 thru 4347. L enerol Fund $6,257.64. Weed Fund $1,956.50 and Road Fund $37,320.00. Adjournment at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Attested io by: Supervisor Robert Edwards (7/9) Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37)z Middleville Bob Klinge 795-7647 FISH DAY ST Channel 4-6".......... 30’ ea. Hybrid 1-3"............... 35’.«. Catfish 6-8"................ 45’ea. Bluegill 3-5".............. SO’ee. Albinos 6-8".............. 55‘ea. Bass 1-3".................... 65‘... Bass 3-5"...................90’ee. Fathead Minnows .., ‘6»____________ DELVIERY WILL BE: Wednesday, July Nashville •• Jim $ Emit* Farm & Garden Center 8-9 am. Ph. No. 852-0770 JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS J STORE HOURS Monday thru Friday 10 to 8 Saturday 9 to 5:30 Sunday 11 to 4 Focus on America's Future Wniuiand - Pel Food Ezprasa 10-11 am, Ph No 3674085 Sponsored by the... Charlton Park Gas & Steam Engine Club Cal! your local store to olace vour order or call — Heatings - Farmers Food 12-1 p.m., Ph. No 945-9926 Middleville - Bob's Engine Shop 2-3 p.m. Ph No 795 7647 CUedonk - Cekdom* Ferners Elector 4-5 p m. Ph. No 891-8108 TOLL FREE 1-BOO-247-2615 FARLEYS FISH FARM cask Arkansas For AC-tion Want Ads can948-8051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 9. 1987 — Page 11 (iwanis ends ban on women members by the Associated Press and local sources WASHINGTON (AP) - Kiwanis Aiicrnalional, a service organization with tlubs all over the world including Hastings, .'ended a 72-ycar mcn-only tradition in a matter I of minuter. Tuesday with an overwhelming / vote to let its 8,200 clubs admit women. ! ; Patrick Vaughan, president-elect of the : Hastings club, attended the national convention, carrying with him the vote of the local club in favor of admitting women. "I'm delighted and relieved," incoming international president Tony Kaiser said after the vote. "Il’s time to pul this controversy behind us and get on with the real business of the service club movement." . Well over two-thirds of the 5,600-plus delegates stood up when asked if they favored ending the ban on women members, and erupted into cheers as Kiwanis International president Frank DiNoto announced the result. “It was overwhelming," DiNoto said later. "Il did surprise me. Wc had anticipated (having to take) a ballot vote on it" The Supreme Court ruled May 4 in a California case that states may force service organizations such as Rotary International to accept women as members. Three years ago the court made a similar ruling in a Minnesota case involving the Jaycccs. The Jaycccs began admitting women in 1984 and Lions International voted last week to allow women to join. V. Harry Adrounic, president of the Hastings club, said that the local club welcomes women to join their ranks, providing that they meet the same qualifications as other members. Last year al the Kiwanis convention in Houston, 47 percent of the delegates voted to remove the requirement that members be men - up from 23 percent thcycar before in Toronto. DiNoto said the court rulings had some impact on the massive majority that supported the change this year, but were not the decisive factor. "There were more and more clubs that were admitting women to Kiwanis clubs anyway. Il swelled from our membership," he said. Kiwanis membership is by invitation only and will continue to be so for men and women. Forty U.S. clubs m 16 stales already had admitted women members in violation of the Kiwanis constitution and by-laws. Eleanor Smcal, president of the Natinal Organization for Women, said the Kiwanis will take them a little while to adjust their thinking." The amendment to admit women was sponsored by clubs from Norway, Canada, Massachusetts, California, Connecticut, Alabama, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and Minnesota. "You and 1 arc mapping our future. No one else is doing it for us," said Rex Derr of Olympia, Wash., one of the sponsoring clubs, in offering the amendment He said the change would "open doors for clubs who choose different membership initiatives and guarantees continuity to clubs proud of where they now stand." decision "sounds the death-knell for male-only economic organizations." She said the integration of women into "dinosaurs such as the Cosmos Club (in Washington) and the Bohemian Club (in San Francisco) and indeed the Congress... is just a matter of time and wc intend to speed up the time line." Kaiser predicted the option would catch on slowly with Kiwanis members. "I think it’ll be gradual," he said. “Many of our clubs and members arc just so... comfortable with the male membership that it IMMEDIATE OPENING Part-time Senior Center Specialist to plan and coordinate senior citizen activities for five county centers. Will also include some recep­ tionist duties. Apply at... Barry County Commission on Aging 120 N. Michigan Avenue Hastings, Michigan 49058 An Equal Opportunity Employer RETIREE WILL PAY ... ...$325 monthly. $3,900 year, for board and room. Two meals daily with a clean white family. Don't smoke, drink or use dope. No Dr. medication Prefer lake, river or rural area. No police record. Make sketch where you live. Please reply to... Ad No. 236 do Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 No one mounted an argument against the new rule, which was endorsed by the Kiwanis board of trustees and board of governors. But before it was adopted, delegates wrangled on and off for more than an hour over whether it should apply worldwide or only to the 6,900 U.S. clubs. "To vote a uniform policy based on American law woud be to split Kiwanis," argued Steve Katz of Monticello, N.Y. But others countered that all clubs should abide by the same rules and said the rule change had support in Scandinavia, New Zealand, Central America and elsewhere. The vote by paper ballot was 2,855 to 2,406 to permit women members internationally. Kiwanis is a community service organization with 315,000 members. Its clubs raised S73.5 million for service projects and donated over 22 million volunteer hours of community service last year. The group aids underprivileged children and has been active in the anti-drug abuse campaign led by first lady Nancy Reagan. Kiwanis is an Indian word that means "Wc have a good time - wc make noise." Are you thinking about a preschool for your child? Humpty Dumpty Pre-School • FALL REGISTRATION • Class sizes limited. Schedule will be based on enrollment as of July 31,1987. Register now for 1987-88 school year. • Parental involvement In your child’s first ' educational experience • Low student/teacher ratio • Affordable tuition Call 945-2806 or 945-5448 Zoning Appeals Board to meet The Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday. July 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers. The meeting is to consider the application of Summit Steel. 519 E. Railroad St., for a variance to erect an addition three feet closer to the front property line contrary to the zon­ ing ordinance. The board will also discuss the variance re­ quest of James G. Sheldon of 1030 S. Jeffer­ son St. to erect a six foot privacy fence in a side street side yard contrary to the zoning ordinance. Minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the city clerk. General comments, Continued from page 1 Lewis also reported in his speech that the United States Air Force is recruiting almost 99 percent high school graduates, and that there are about two million people in uniform in all the services today. "There’s a lot of people coming into the Air Force that think it is a great organization and it’s a proud organization and we need what (enlistment) we’re getting." he noted. Lewis noted that w’th a Democratic Con­ gress and a Republican president. "It’s time for all of us to be heard. It’s time for us to hold our congressmen accountable. As they attack the budget, wc need to be heard, the constituents need to let them know what we expect. Wc in uniform are here to execute whatever the orders arc from our civilian leaders. 1 would urge you to write to your congressman. "Wc may have noisy airplanes crossing over this country that arc military jets trying to do their job. But I guaranatee you they're not making near as much noise as Soviet tanks on your front yard." xrmmoH: women aho men MANAGEMENT TRAINEES/TRAVEL Notional Corporation needs 4 trainees for telephone sales office managers. You would be: (I) Working smaller to medium towns statewide: (2) Away 5% days per week (home weekends only). $18,000 annual earning potenllal (salary plus commission). Expense allowance for your car and motel, with corporate benefits. If you are: (1) Prefer over 22 (or responsible): (2} High school graduate with four years full-time working (sales) experience and/or college degree; (3) Career Minded/ Good Communicator. Retail, jewelry, cosmetics, telephone sales or marketing/ teaching background helpful, ana homemakers now free to travel. For personal interview, coll John C. Hall's office TOLL FREE al 1-800-543-5940 or 1-800-543-5921, Monday through Thurs­ day. between 8:00 a.m. • 7:00 p.m. Also call on Friday between 9:00 a.m. • 4:00 p.m. Please call on or before Friday. July 17th, 1987. • ALSO NEED 3 PCMTMIT PWOTOGBAFMEB T*AMUS/T*AVKL • E.O.E. M/F Regard! S7SOOCI! LIGHT PLASTICS MANUFACTURING A Buuneu ol Vour Own in the PlMIO FMM. We are «>Mndms into IN<| area and Mt looliin* (or an individual wno want, to be mdeoendent and financially wcure to manufacture and market hithhi profit­ able plait* product,. For conviction of co-conspirators in the death of Ricky Alan Goddard. Please contact Det. Sgt. Ken DeMott. Hastings Police, 1-948-4800 or Det. Sgt. Ron Neal. Wayland Police. 1­ 792-2213. • • • • • No prewou, e>pe>ienct needed Noageberrwr Male o» Female Full O'part-time Income potential limn>d only by mdrwdual detire and effort • Company BMittanct on original • Can be opeoiad from appro*. 200 muare fett-BaMment-Ga<a*e-*tc • #13.500 carb required for machinery. inventory. training, etc. HELP WANTED FOR FULL INFORMATION WRITE OR CALL TOOAV OMng lull name, eddrew. BARTENDER for local pri­ vate club. Must be flexible with hours. Send resume to: Unittd Ptatic* InduitTMt RL 7 Box 374-C Springfield, Missouri 65802 (417) 882-7407 House Committee 102 East Woodlawn Hastings, Michigan 49058 ForAC-tion Want Ads call 948-8051 iiusiness Services B anted Miscellaneous ADULT DAY CARE: Senior citizens and handicapped adults. 6:30am-6:3Gpm. Mon. through Fri. Year’round. Excellent staff home-like environment, nursesupervised care, reasonable rates. In Hastings 945-2533 CHILDCARE: Ages 6 weeks to 12 years. 6:30am-6:30pm, Mon. thrugh Fri. Year’round. Excellent staff, beautiful, spacious facility, nurse on duty, reasonable rates. In Hastings 945-2533_________________ “MIRACULOUS WEIGHT CONTROL BREAKTH­ ROUGH” We need 75 over­ weight people to use revolution­ ary product that blocks fat absorption. Lose up to 30 pounds this month. Satisfaction Guaran­ teed (313)754-0920________ WANTED: Someone to remove old fixtures and debris from downtown Hastings building. Phone 882-7221 or 352-4950 evenings or write Box 221 Benzonia, ML 49616_______ LIKE TO WORK in construc­ tion? Wc have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and electricians, no experience necessary. Wc pay you while you learn. Call (616J-731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard. PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 WANTED: Someone to paint apartment building exterior in Hastings. Phone 882-*7221 or 352-4950 evenings, or write Box 221, Benzonia, Mi. 49616 SEWING MACHINE SERVICE: all makes and models, all work guaranteed, free estimates. Call Lyle Thomas at Advantage Business Machines 948-2073. 15 yean experience. Pick up and delivery possible. ---------------- ISERVICE DIRECTORY TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 _______ Heal I- state 3 BEDROOM Ranch double lot on Jordan Lake Channel, newly carpeted, large redwood deck, priced in low 570,000 call 374-8574 Help Wanted EARN CHRISTMAS MONEY NOW: Christmas Around the World is now hiring demonstrators, call Betty Hill, 795-9225 or Deb Heuss, 948-8970_________________ PART-TIME handy man, capable of minor repair & yard maintenance, around home & office. Reply to Box 242, Hast­ ings, Mi. 49058___________ WORK PART TIME: in area hospital for TV rental corpora­ tion, 3 or 4 days per week, 4:00 to 6:00pm, includes every other week-end, 53.35 per hour. Send briefnote or resume to Ad #239, % Banner, P.O. Box B, Hastings, MI 49058. Garage Sale MOVING SALE: Hammond C-3 organ w/ Hammond and Leslie speakers, Kawasaki 1000 motorcycle, furniture, & raise. Barry's Resort, 2905S. Charlton Pt Rd. Lot#33, Hastings. Start­ ing July 15th, 8am til ? LOST OR STRAYED- Pony, Heath Rd. area. No halter. 945-3730 NotCheckmgTheWiter BdoreYou^ekAC^ofyThirigloDo. Ww all seen characters like this on TV And laughed at the And because we're also the only Neuro Intensive Care Unit stunts they pull. in the area, we can provide trauma care for specialized neurologiBut in real life, the tragedy is that a diving accident can crip- calemergencies.lwenty-fourhoursaday. pie for life. Not just until the next commercial. So the next time you go swimming, check the water firs. That's why at Borgess. were recently established The Spinal Because if youre dying to be the first one in. you just might be. Injury Center. The only service of its kind in south- OORT" FQQ For more >"format,o";calJ 616-383-7114 for a copy of west Michigan to offer comprehensive spinal care DLJIXS II > r our free NeuroCarc Guide. Critical Care Is Ch crMissm In Life. 15HP EVINRUDE outboard motor 5350. Phone (616)-758-3836 evenings after 5:00pm___________________ 1980 CHEVY Citation, 4 speed, S450.19 inch color portable TV, 5100. Students desk, chair, and lamp, S35. Rccord/tape player, 520, or best offer. 945-3036 after 6p.m.____________________ FOR SALE: 1985 33' Cruise Aire motor home, low mileage. 88 Culbcrt Dr., Middle Lake, Hastings._________________ FOR SALE: 12 fL aluminum boat, comes with trailer, new electric motor and battery, anchors also and scats. Canning jars for sale. PH. 945-9375 r<)R SALE: Hammond C-3 Organ w/ Hammond and Leslie speakers, Kawasaki 1000 motor­ cycle. Phone 945-4637 MIRACULOUS WEIGHT CONTROL breakthru. Wc need 75 people to use new product that blocks fat absorp­ tion. Loose up to 30 pounds this month. 100% guaranteed. 313-754-0920 SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement • Life • Home • Auto • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE, ol 945-3412 PEST CONTROL 3 ) Art P.O. Box 397 snnnjbHastings, Ml 49058 "Since 1975" PfSTCOSrHOL reo/ bumnuL <616) 948‘8070 Stave Mgte/ owner REALESTATE MILLER FTM SINCE REAL ESTATE I LJ Miller. CRB. C.R.S. LJJ 1940 Ken Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR CAR & TRUCK REPAIR ndrus w 1435 S. Hanover Si. Hasting*. Mich. 49058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Haun: Monday 8 io 8 Tueidoy Friday 8 io 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA QUALITY flCE PARTS CEREIAL lOTOIS P*1T$ NViSIOR Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner - Thursday. July 9. 1987 June farm prices down from last month The Index of Prices Rcccix • cd by farmers in Michigan for al! products as of June 15. was 116 percent of its 1977 base. according to Michigan Statistics represents the Federal State Agricultural Service. This a I percent Carpet & Upholstery CLEANING ... by ... Key Cleaning Services FREE ESTIMATES & INSURED 803 West State Street, Hastings 9:00 A M to 5:00 P.M. MONDAY-FRIDAY .5 Years Experience in Barry County \ PHONE — 948-8381 decrease from May. The June price index was 5 percent above last year's index. The price index for all crops in Michigan was 4 percent below the May level. Winter wheat prices declined while corn and soybean prices in­ creased. The livestock and livestock product price index for Michigan was up 2 percent from May. Increases in meat animal and egg prices more than offset the drop in milk prices. The livestock price in­ dex was 8 percent higher than in June. 1986. and the crop in­ dex was 3 percent above a year ago. The June Index of Prices Received for all U.S. farm products was up 1.6 percent from May. It was 131 percent of its 1977 average. Higher prices for hogs, cotton, oranges, apples and soybeans were partially offset by lower prices for wheat, hay. onions, broilers and milk. Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Filo No. 87-298-CZ TOWNSHIP OF HOPE. In Re: Petition lor Doierminotion ol Public Rood Jo met H. Fisher (P26437) Attorney lor Petitioner 607 North Broodway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 At o session ol soid Court, held in the Circuit Courtroom in ihe City ol Hostings. Borry County. M*chigon. this 24th day ol June, 1987. PRESENT: Honorable HUDSON E. DEMING. Cir­ cuit Judge This matter having come belore the Court pur­ suant to the petition ol the Township ol Hope asking that Trails End (oko Stevens Road) and Rees Rood in the plot ol Steven s Wooded Acres No. 1 ond Woods Trail (oko Stevens Rood or Trails End) In the plot ol Steven's Wooded Acres No. 3, ond the Court being duly advised in the premises, now. therefore. IT IS ORDERED that the parlies in interest who wish to object to the Petition shall appear before this Court on Wednesday, the 19th day of August. 1987. al 2:00 in the alternoon. to show cause why the roads known as Trails End (oko Stevens Road) and Rees Rood in the plat of Steven's Wooded Acres No. 1. ond Woods Trail (oko Stevens Road or Trails End) in the plot of Steven s Wooded Acres No. 3 should not be determined to be Public High­ ways. HUDSON E. DEMING Circuit Judge Drafted by; James H. Fisher SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (7-16) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19739-SE Estate of NELSON M. ABBOTT. Social Security Number 378-34-4569 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may bo barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On August 7. 1987 al 9 30 a.m.. in ihe probate courtroom. Hastings. Mirlugar* before Hon. Gary R. Holman. Acting Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Alexander B. Usborne requesting that Alexander B. Usborne be appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Nelson M. Abbott, deceased who lived al 6745 Tischer Road. Lake Odessa, Michigan ond who died June 27. 1987; and requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated October 30. 1985 be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of oil claims against the Deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by mail, to both the Personal Represen­ tative and to the Court on or before September 30. 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then bo assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. July 1. 1987 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 ALLEXANDER 6. USBORNE BY: Richard Hudson 201 West Indiana Hills Dr. Hastings. Ml 49058 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the conditions ol o certain mortgage made the 21st day of February, 1986 executed by DEAN A. MESECAR. a single mon, as mortgagor, to SANDRA J. TATE, formerly SANDRA J. MESECAR. as mortgagee, and recorded in the Ollice of the Register of Deeds far Borry County. Michigan, on December 10. 1986. in Liber 443 on Pogo 895. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this notice Five Thousand Eight and 10'100 ($5,008.10) Dollars for principal ond interest no suit or pro ceeding at law or in equity'having been instituted to recover the debt, or any port of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale in said mortgage contained having become operative by reason ol such default. Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday. August 4 1987. at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon, of the East front door of the Court House in the City of Has­ tings. that being the place for holding the Circuit Court for the County ol Borry. there will be ollered for sole and sold to the highest bidder, at public auction or vendue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due ond unpaid upon said mortgage together with interest thereon at seven (7%) per cent per annum, together with the legal costs ond charges of sole, including the attorney fees ci pro­ vided by low in said mortgage, the lands and pre­ mises in said mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to wit: Tho Southeast one-quarter of the Southeast onequarter ol Section 5. Town 3 North. Range 9 West. Rutland Township. Barry County. Michigan. The length ol the redemption period under M.S.A. Sec. 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) Sec. 600.3240 is six months. Dated: June 25. 1987 JAMES H. FISHER (P26437) ol Siegel, Hudson. Gee & Fisher 607 North Broadway Hostings, Michigan 49058 (7-30) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No: B7-1S743-SE STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No: S7-19741-SE Estate ol DAVID C. JONES. Deceased Social Security Number 379-56-2915 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may bo barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On August 7. 1978 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtoom. Hostings, Michigan, before Hon. Gory R. Holman. Acting Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition ol Daniel Lee Jones requesting that Daniel Lee Jones be ap­ pointed Personal Representative of the estate of David C. Jones, deceased, who lived at 14481 Kellogg School Road, Hickory Corners. Michigan and who died June 28. 1987. and requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated June 11. 1987. be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented personal­ ly or by mail, to both the Personal Representative ond to the Court on or before October 7. 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. July 6. 1987 Richard J. Hudson 'Pl5220) SIEGEL HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 DANIEL LEE JONES BY: Richard J. Hudson 266 River Oaks. C-21. Battle Creek. Ml 49017 (7/9) John G. Tate HASTINGS - Mr. John Gilbert Tate, 78, of 2726Nawaka, Hastings died early Wednedsay, July 8, 1987 at his home. * Public memorial services will be held 2p.m. Sunday, July 12 at Hastings Elks Temple. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. Mr. Tate was bom on October 4, 1908 at Battle Creek, the son of Leo and Binabelle (Bradish) Tate. He was raised in the Battle Creek area and attended schools there. He married Mildred J. Woodmansee on May 16,1970. He was employed with E.W. Bliss for 30 years in the canning machine division as supervisor, retiring in 1974. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the army. His memberships include Hastings Elks Lodge #1965, Hastings Moose Lodge #628, Fraternal Order of Eagles #3782, Ameri­ can Legion Post #45, VFW Post #8260, a life member of Hastings F & AM #52, Royal Arch Masons, Bedford Chapter #188 Commandcry, Charlotte #37 Knights Templer and Hastings OES #7. Surviving are his wife; one daughter-in-law, Sally Tale of Hastings; two sons, Gilbert B. Tate of Hastings, Don G. Tate of Jackson; three step sons, Terry Raseley of Grand Rapids, Mark and John Olmsted, both of Hastings; one step daughter, Linda Raseley of Hastings; 14 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; three brothers, Earl Tate of Hastings, Rex Tate of Ypsilanti, and Max Tate of Whittier, CA. Walter H. Roush LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Walter H. Roush, 71, of Rt. 1, Lake Odessa died Tuesday, July 7, 1987 at his home. He was bom April 27, 1916 at Lowell, the son of Leon and Sarah (Jackson) Roush. He graduated from Clarksville High School. He married to Mary Secse on Dec. 1, 1945 in Clarksville. He lived and farmed in the Lake Odessa area most of his life. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of Lake Odessa VFW Post #4461. Surviving are his wife, Mary; two sons, Paul of Juda, WI, and David of Ionia; five daughters, Mrs. Rex (Donna) Farrill and Mrs. Rodney (Elaine) Evans, both of Lake Odessa, Connie Dyer of Charlotte, Mrs. Gary (Bonnie) Wins­ low of Saranac, Janet Roush of Eaton Rapids; 15 grandchildren; seven step grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Lionel Normington of Portland. She was preceded in death by one sister, Lucille. Funeral services will be held 1p.m. Friday, July 10 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Larry Pike officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Odessa Ambulance Service. by Shells Sulser A Nashville woman who has spent years in foreign countries as a Peace Corps volunteer and as a visitor was scheduled to land in Russia yesterday as a member of an educa­ tional study group. Traveling with an open mind is Jan Kalnbach’s secret to learning and appreciating people from other cultures, a formula she will apply when touring the Soviet Union. Kalnbach of Thornapple Lake Road near Nashville and her daughter. Sandy, from Lousiana will join 19 others, including a couple from Middleville, in a study of the Soviet Union in a July 8-24 Soviet-American Com­ parative Education Seminar. "As far as altitude goes. I think you have to go to communist countries with a very open mind.” she said. “1 think it defeats the pur­ pose if you go closed-minded to the benefits of their way of life. They're very patriotic. They love their mother country.” A school teacher at Washington Elementary in Baltic Creek. Kalnbach has long enjoyed having free time in the summer to travel. Her last excursion was in Africa two years ago and next summer Kalnbach hopes to set out for Australia. "I usually try iodo something in the sumcrlime,” she noted. “It's my time to do something different.” She added that she plans to continue to travel during her frec months as long as ”1 can before I quit work. 1 want to see Hong Kong before it goes back to Red China. I want to see how it fits into the scheme of things when China takes over.” Red China is expected to take over the British colony of Hong Kong on the southeast coast of China and impose its communist rule on the government in the late 1990s. In Russia. Kalnbach’s group, led by Dr. Malcom B. Campbell of Bowling Green State University, will spend four days in the cities of Moscow. Kishiniv. Vilnius (in Lithuania) and in Leningrad. Through the experience of rising each mor­ ning in Russia to attend class, and to later tour the cities. Kalnbach will earn college credit after completing a report on her observances. "h's done by a professional study group out of New York (through the Office of Continu­ ing Proiessional Education).” she explained. "It's an ongoing thing. This time it's a seminar on education.” Excited about observing the country's magnificent architecture as well as experienc­ ing the enigmatic culture, kalnbach has read books and closely monitored television pro­ grams about the USSR. ”1 want to go and see ihe changes people say are taking place.” Kalnbach said. "They are really opening up They've got rock con­ certs. they're government sponsored, but nevertheless they arc rock performers. So there arc a lot of good signs." She added that she is interested to learn how Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev plans to control hackers when he adds computers-to government operations. "Il would be very interesting to sec what can happen with a computerized society." she said. In the area of education. Kalnbach notes similarities between the Soviet system and that of the United States. "They go in cycles of either 10 or II year schools." she noted. "If it’s an 11 year school, the eleventh year is devoted to voca­ tional education. Everybody has to take voc. cd. classes. If it's a 10 year school, that's totally dropped. And wc have the same pro­ blem here — we can't decide whether to have vocational education or not." , Kalnbach has been a teacher for 12 years, and has a master’s degree in elementary education from Michigan State University. She took two years off from teaching beginn- Jan Kalnbach ing in 1977. she said, to volunteer for lh< Peace Corps along with her iate husband Robert, and their two youngest children. “We were one of the” last families to be ac­ cepted for Peace Corps work." she said. The couple were volunteers in Lesotho, a small black Indian nation in Africa. Since-then, she has visited Honduras and Europe. She and her husband, who was killed in a plane crash in 1984, have four children. Doug. David. Sandy and Chuck. Kalnbach has lived in Nashville since 1947. she said. Not showing any fear of the Russian government. Kalnbach seems eager to be on her way. "I can hardly wait to sec the architecture of the buildings." she said. "Do I worry about Chernobyl or Kiev? No, 1 don't, because the same thing happened here and we’re still alive." The One and Only -MW? —z.5? - ~~ Walter Dunkelberger Estate ol MARY ANN BAULCH BANKS. Deceased Social Security Number 363-28-2106 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On August 7.1978 al 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtoom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Gary R. Holman. Judge ol Probate, a hearing will be hold on the petition of Ernie L. Bateman re­ questing that Ernie L. Bateman be appointed Per­ sonal Representative of the estate of Mary Ann Baulch Banks, deceased, who lived or 3590 Lawrence Road, Hastings. Michigan and who died May 19. 1987; and requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated June 24. 1985, be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the hel-s at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of alt claims against the Deceased must be presented personal­ ly or by mail, to both the Personal Representative and to the Court on or before October 7, 1987. Notice Is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. July 6. 1987 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 ERNIE L. BATEMAN BY: Richard J. Hudson 3800 Lawrence Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058 (7/9) (7/9) Russia is next Kalnbach excursion NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING County of Barry on Proposed Variance Permits Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing on July 21, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the County Commissioner's Room. 117 S. Broadway. Hastings, Michigan. Case No. V-6-B7 — Harold 8 Gretto Johnson (ap­ plicant) — 7:30 P.M. Raymond Wolters, (property owner) At this hearing, the fallowing described proper­ ty which generally lies at Irving Road. Hastings, will be conside'ed as the site for requesting a variance to erect a house and attached garage closer to Ihe road than the allowed 50 foot setback and to go closer to the side property line than the allowed 20 foot setback. Commencing at the Southwest corner ol Sec. 33, T4N, R9W; thence North O^B'SS" East on the West section line 866.01 ft. to the centerline of Irving Rd. and the place of beginning of this description; thence continuing North 0"28'55'' East 303.55 ft.: thence South 44“50’ West 118.0 ft. to the centerline of Irving Rd.; thence North 45T0' West on said centerline 230.0 fl. Io the place ol beginning. Irv­ ing twp. All ol the above described property being located in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon o variance request either verbal1/ or in writing will be given the opportunity to be hoard at the above mentioned time and place. The variance applications are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 117 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan during the hours of 8 00 A M. to 5:00 P M. - Monday thru Friday. Please cull the Planning Office at 948-4830 lor further informotion. Naval E. Thaler. Clerk Barry County (7/9) GRAND RAPIDS - Mr. Walter Dunkelber­ ger, 88, of Grand Rapids, formerly of the Hast­ ings area, died Tuesday evening, July 7,1987 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Funeral arrangements are pending at Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Legal Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE File No. 86-369-CH HON. HUDSON E. DEMING JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR. Plaintiffs. vs. JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL. Defendants. DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiffs In pursuance and by virture of o Judgment of Foreclosure the Circuit Court in the County of Borry, State of Michigan, made ond entered on the 4th day of February. 1987, In a certain cause therein pending wherein JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR. was Plaintiff and JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL, was Defendant, notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at the East steps of ihe Cour­ thouse situated in the City of Hastings, County of Borry. on August 13. 1987 at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Hope. County ol Barry, State of Michigan, described os fallows: Lot 32 of the Plat of Hinewood, according to the recorded plot thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plots on Poge 69. being port of the Southwest fractional one-quarter (1/4) ol Section 16. Town 2 North. Range 9 West. Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan. Subject to all conditions, restrictions and easements ol record. Norval E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted y: David H. Tripp (P29290) Attorney ai Low 206 South Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 (7-30) March of Dimes ■■■BIRTH DEFECTS FOUNDATION ■■■ SAVES BABIES HELP FIGHT BIRTH DEFECTS For Advertising Information or Assistance Contact: 945"4786 ‘'Next to the phone, there's nothing better.'1 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-07-16.pdf ced704f3343de970510391be5efed1a8 PDF Text Text Hastings Public Library 49058 onernf may release prisoners early Page 2 < Hinds School reunion is July 26 All former students and teachers who were affiliated with the Hinds School in Barry County are being invited to return to the school for a reunion and potluck dinner at I p.m. on Sunday, July 26. Bring a dish to pass and your own tabic service. The school is located on the corner of Brogan and Cedar Creek roads in Hope Township. Deadline seen for' joint dispatching A combined city and county police dispatching center should be in place by August, Barry Sheriff David O. Wood said. Wood said plans are moving forward and the city and county are currently talking with alarm system contractors to get city alarms switched over to the county dispatch office. In the meantime. Wood said, a reshuf­ fling of personnel in his department has meant that the department's senior detec­ tive, marine patrol commander and pro­ cess server have to serve as dispatchers at least one day a week. In addition, Wood said, the junior department detective had to be reassign­ ed to the road patrol. The shuffling was necessary to keep enough officers on the road to satisfy state requirements for receiving money through a road patrol grant. Wood said. The new combined dispatching will allow the detective and other officers to go back to their regular duties. Wood said. Getting set for Barry County Fair - Page 1 ________ Hastings VOLUME 132, NO. 29 Bicyclist struck on Michigan Ave. A 20-year-old Hastings woman suf­ fered minor injuries Thursday when a car struck the bicycle she was riding, Hastings police report. Melinda Kineman of 900 River Road was southbound on Michigan Avenue riding to the right of a car driven by Charlotte M. Rentz, 40. of 1215 S. Montgomery St.. Hastings, at 2:28 p.m. when the accident occurred police said. Kineman rode her bike into the path of the Rentz car when she turned left onto Mill Street, police said. Rentz said she could not avoid the bicyclist. Police said Kineman complained of in­ jured knuckles on one of her hands and was taken to Pennock Hospital for treatment. Elementary School burglarized Burglars broke a school room window to gain entry into Southeastern Elemen­ tary School last Tuesday, and took two fire extinguishers valued at $60. Hastings police report. The burglary occurred sometime bet­ ween July 1 and July 7. police said. The burglars entered several rooms in the school before leaving, police said. HASTINGS PUBLIC U-kART Banner PRICE 25c THURSDAY. | New‘industrial incubator’ concept adopted by city Barry County Sheriffs deputies discovered 66 marijuana plants growing in plastic cups in a field off Stevens Road in Hope Township Monday, Under­ sheriff James Orr said. Deputies were tipped off to the plants' whereabouts by an anonymous caller, Orr said. Orr said the street value of the plants . after they had matured and were harvested would be approximately $39,600. or $600 per plant. No arrests were made in the raid and police have no leads as to who placed (he plants m the field. Orr said. Orr said continual surveillance of the area to sec who came to care for the plants would have been too costly and time-consuming, and generally the department's policy is to just destroy plants discovered under such circumstances. People with knowledge of "pot’’ growing can call the Operation HEMP hotline. 1-800-235-HEMP. The Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing July 27 to determine whether $47,727 worth of office and in­ dustrial equipment being purchased by Hastings Reinforced Plastics should be exempt from taxation for five years. The city planning commission Mon­ day recommended to the city council that a tax abatement on the new equipment be granted, and the council set a public hearing on the matter. Reinforced Plastics was granted a five-year abatement last year on $82,450 worth of specialized plastic forming and welding equipment. The new application asked for an abatement on office equipment such as a computer printer and auxiliary equip­ ment necessary for the $82,450 machine. ) _____________ Page 11 121 i. CHU CK S .^TI Hostings, Michigan 49056 ___ ■ Deputies find 66 pots of pot Tax abatement being considered County turns down cancer society Sprucing up for the critical eye of the judges is what hundreds of 4-Hers in Barry County are doing this week as they prepare for the local fair, scheduled for July 18-25. Sandy Bachman of 677 W. Sisson Rd., Freeport cleans her Arabian horse, Joshim, that she will show in the English and con­ test classes Tuesday and Wednesday at the fairgrounds. Bachman also plans to put her pointer dog, Magnum, to the test in Saturday’s dog show. She is a member of the Bridles and Bits 4-H horse club, the Bronco Bandits 4-H rodeo club and the 4-H K-9 Klub. (Banner photo) Fair begins Saturday With visions of winning grand champion trophys at th<* Barry County Free Fair next week 4-H and FFA members throughout the area are hastening to ready their projects for the judges' scrutiny. The 135th fair in Hastings is set to begin Saturday at the fairgrounds and continue through July 25 where project judging is just one facet of the countless attractions in store. Horses, dogs, goats, sheep, swine and cat­ tle will be evaluated throughout the week as well as numerous non-livcstock projects that will be displayed in the various club booths. Spectators and participants will have plenty of other activities to see and do loo. — whether it’s watching four-wheel drive pickups plow through a mud pit or delighting in a performance by the ballerinas of the horse world. Continued, page 11 Ann Ainslie will head Hastings school board Ann Ainslie has been elected as president of the Hastings Board of Education for the 1987-88 year. Ainslie. 34. was elected to the board in June 1984 and previously served as secretary. Also elected as officers at Monday’s annual organizational meeting held in the Middle School were Larry Haywood, vice-president; Patricia Endsley, secretary: and Dr. William Baxter, treasurer. The new board includes Mark Fcldpausch and the Rev. Michael Anton, who were elected in June to scats previously held by •George Wibalda and James Toburen. Wibalda and Toburen did not seek re-election. The board revised the 1987 88 budget for the school system, reducing revenue figures by $89,637 to $10,377,906. and reducing ex­ penditure figures by S62.525 to $10,678,434. Superintendent Carl Schoesscl explained that the revenue figures were adjusted to com­ pensate for $49,328 less in anticipated proper­ ty taxes because the State Equalized Value (SEV) of the property in the district is less than originally predicted. Compensating for that loss however is an increase of $53,691 in state aid money that resulted from the lower SEV. he said. The district also netted $4,000 in credits for adult education students that were not counted by the state in the last school year, he said. Anticipated revenue for the fiscal year decreased by $94,000 because some construc­ tion loans that were originally planned for the 1987-88 budget were taken out in the 1986-87 budget year, he continued. Schocssel explained that moving the loans to the last fiscal year also reduced expen­ ditures by $62,525. Budgeted expenditures still exceed revenues by $300,528. The hoard approved lunch prices for the up­ coming school year at SI for a type "A” lunch and 40 cents for a reduced price lunch. The prices are unchanged from the last school year. Trustee Larry Haywood, who is a dairy farmer, voted against the motion. Last year. Haywood protested an increase in the price of milk IO srndem. Continued, page 2 by Man Warner The Hastings City Council Monday unveil­ ed a plan to encourage economic growth-by providing new businesses with cheap rental space and other business services in the old E.W. Bliss can plant. The council agreed to offer Bliss a SI op­ tion to purchase the 43.000-squarc-foot fac­ tory building, which is located off State Street in southeast Hastings and was most recently used by the now-defunct Globcstar Industries. The option will keep the building available for possible purchase by the city for six mon­ ths. according to councilmember Mary Lou Gray. Bliss attorneys must yet approve the language of the written option. Such an option was necessary. Gray said, so that the director of the Joint Economic Development Commission. L. Joseph Rahn, can seek federal and state funding to help pay for the project. The can plant would be turned into an "in­ dustrial incubator." Gray said, an cight-yearold concept in economic development that has met with success in Michigan and other states. Some 10 businesses may be able to rent space in the factory for $3.50 a square foot per year. Rahn said, and take advantage of other proposed services such as telephone ■uswering. secretarial services, and even ousitKss consultation service;. Rahn said that if the project is successful in obtaining funding, it could become a self•suffikient enterprise within two to three years. A lot depends, he said, on whether he is successful in obtaining grant money from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Michigan Department of Commerce. Hastings will ask for $75,000 from the federal government for use in renovating the factory. At least half of the roof of the 50-year-old building needs to be replaced. Gray said, and other repairs need to be made. The building is in good shape, she said, although some modifications are needed to make it usable for individual businesses. Rahn said he will apply to the Michigan Department of Commerce for funds available for industrial incubators, and would use that money to cover first year operating costs of the incubator. Those operating costs would fall between $80,000 and SI20.CO). Rahn said, and in­ clude such items as Iteating, lighting, maintenance. a>id costs of managing the building. Rahn said he had received indications from some business enterprises that they are in­ terested in applying for entry into the incubator. "We feel confident that we can rent 25 to 30 percent of the space within the first couple of months." Rahn said. Those allowed into the incubator would have to meet certain requirements. Gray said. The city would eventually be required to ac­ quire the Bliss building. Rahn said. No longterm plans on such a possible pur­ chase will be made until grant funding is ex­ plored and the project appears feasible, he said. The incubator oroposal is^the result of three months of study and negotiation between Hastings, the JEDC staff and Bliss. Rahn said. A Calvin College professor doing his doc­ toral dissertation on industrial incubators was asked to study the feasibility of the Hastings project. Rahn said. Rahn said the professor was skeptical upon hearing of the proposal because other in­ cubators (there are 202 currently operating in various areas of the U.S.) are generally found in more heavily populated areas. "However, in Barry County there is such a lack of industrial space he (Professor Jack Brothers) wound up recommending the pro­ ject proceed.” Rahn said. Continued, page 2 JEDC funding saved Funds to pay for the director of the Hasung-s/Barry County Joint Economic Development Commission next year will be forthcoming from the stale legislature after all. state officials notified JEDC director L. Joseph Rahn last week. Rahn said the state legislature has restored to its I987-88 slate budget $l million for distribution to stale Com­ munity Growth Alliances (CGAs). The state Senate had reduced the CGA budget by that amount but lobbying by various interested parties made it possi­ ble to have the SI million restored by the House of Representatives and a joint House-Senate budget committee. The Hastmg^Barry County JEDC receives S20.00CV in CGA funds <o help pay JEDC director Rahn's salary aid for other costs of running the JEDC. Dick Pastula, director of Community Growth Alliances for the Department of Commerce, also notified Rahn that JEDC funding for this year, i986-87. is safe and will be forthcoming. A letter to Rahn from Pastula said that language in the original budget bill may have prevented CGAs from collecting their entire approriation, but that language has now been corrected. - Heart attack possible cause of drowning Preliminary findings from an autopsy per­ formed on the male victim of a Shelbyville couple who drowned Saturday showed that the man died of drowning. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said. But the man still may have had a heart attack, deputies said. Burry County Sheriff*s deputies were waiting Wednesday for more information on the autopsy, which was performed at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, marine officer Robert Power said. Deputies had speculated after the incident that 59-year-old Alfred Rasnakc must have suffered from some physical difficulty that prevented him from saving himself and his wife Mavis after the couple’s fishing boat tip­ ped over on Wintergreen Lake sometime bet­ ween 7:30 p.m. and 9:57 p.m. Relatives reported that Rasnakc had com­ plained of chest pains earlier in the week prior to his death. Deputies from the department’s marine division said they were alerted by Michigan Stale Police at 9:57 p.m. Saturday that a motorist had sighted an overturned boat on Wintergreen Lake. The lake is a small two or thrcc-acrc body of water with no homes on it located in Orangeville Township at the south end of the Yankee Springs Recreation Area, marine of­ ficer Eldon Willard said. Willard said that when he and Power arriv­ ed at the lake, they were met by Stale Police Trooper James Sivak. The deputies launched their motorboat. Willard said, and discovered the couple’s aluminum rowboat, a floating hat and "what appeared to be a woman’s sandal." "We turned toward the south shoreline and saw what appeared to be a person floating." Willard said. "It was the lady, floating face up." Winds had blown the boat away from its original position. Willard said, but a search of the area of the lake where the deputies thought the boat may have overturned revealed the body of Alfred Rasnakc. "We could see him face down on the bot­ tom. Bob took his boots and gun bell off and jumped in and pulled him to the surface." Willard said. Both bodies were taken to Pennock Hospital. Willard said. No resusitation efforts were made. Willard said Mrs. Rasnakc was found in 4 ’Ze feet of water near the shore, and Rasnakc was Continued, page 11 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 16. 1987 Industrial park, continued from page 1 Industrial space in the county u ill increase by IO percent if the project is successful. Rahn said. Gray said she first began to think ol attemp­ ting an incubator project in Hastings after at­ tending a Michigan Municipal League meeting in .'' les last spring. Niles had established an industrial incubator in the city two years previously, and a tour of the incubator was part of the municipal league meeting agenda, she said. She said that when she saw the incubator lour was to be given, she asked Rahn and Rahn’s assistant Beverly Warren to attend the league meeting w ith her. A variety of businesses were thriving at the incubator, she said, and were able to take advantage of central services that included, among other things, copy machine service, package delivery and even a recently installed postal delivery area. Gray said it might be possible to locale the Joint Economic Development Commission of­ fice in the Hastings incubator building, which would give the city an immediate means of providing some secretarial and telephone ser­ vices to incubator businesses. Rahn could even prov.de them with business consultation services. Gray said. Rahn said Calvin College has offered to provide accounting interns to help businesses in the incubator set up their books, and others may join in the incubator el foil An incubator is not established to make money. Rahn said "It is a community pro­ tect involving a number of agencies that pro­ vide startup assistance to small businesses." "The idea is to provide the people with whatever we can provide to nuke their businesses grow." Gray said. "It can he a safe haven for those who might not be brave enough to go out and set up shop on their own but would be w illing to consider it in an incubator concept." she said. Gray quoted recent figures stating that 84 percent of new- businesses fail within the fist five years. Businesses started in incubators had an 80 to 93 percent succcess rate after five years, she said. "Of course, we're hoping that after a cer­ tain amount of time the businesses have grown enough to go out on their own." Gray said. Gray said the Niles facility already had one "graduate". Gray said the Hastings incubator "could be something people could come to town and point to with pride and say 'this is what what we're doing in a positive direction to increase employment on the local level."' South Jefferson STREET NEWS EVENTS 2. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Sidewalk days are this weekend on South Jefferson Street and in Downtown Hastings. Visit us this Friday and Saturday and paw through the “dogs”, "leftovers", "overstocks ' and other super bargains on sale at this yearly event. Don't miss it. The Barry County Free Fair starts this Saturday with harness racing, the midway opens Monday and the fair continues all next week. Make plans now to attend and enjoy the 135th annual Barry County Fair. New cn South Jefferson Street! The Dugout Sports Cards shop. They have over 100,00C baseball cards from the 1950’s to the present on sale. Slop in during sidewalk days, v/elcome them to South Jefferson, and browse through this interesting place. Across from D.J. Electric on the street. The Hastings City Band Jazz concert will take place this Wednesday (July 15) at 7:30 p.m. in the Fish Hatchery Park. This con­ cert was postponed by rain and the band has had extra time to practice so it should be very good. If you haven’t visited the new park yet, this is the perfect opportunity. Hog Calling Contest • July 15. Again we were thwarted in our attempt to get the fair to recognize Hog Calling as an official event. So, we are holding our fourth annual contest. Call the hogs on South Jefferson this week and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. If a hog shows up while you are calling, we will donate $50.00 to the Fair Im­ provement fund. (Limit 1) National Ice Cream Week July 12-18. Tell us in 16 words or more why you like ice cream and we will give you an ice cream cone Tom The Country Pantry on State Street in Downtown Hastings. (All ages, limit 20). The Thomapple Arts Council presents "Continuum" in Concert at Fish Hatchery Park this Friday evening, 7 P.M. Free. Wrong Way Corrigan Day • July 17. Travel down South Jefferson the wrong way this week and we will give you a Cone Zone cone. (Limit 3) All American Teddy Bears Picnic • July 18-19. Bring your Teddy Bear to Bosley's this week, introduce us and we will buy you a Core Zone cone. (Limit 20, all ages.) This Friday and Saturday from 8 until mid­ night enjoy the sound of Don Worthington, playing music for your listening pleasure at the County Seat on South Jefferson Street. Dinner is served until 10 p.m. “SOME REAL BAD GUYS ARE WRECKING THE PUBLIC LAND. ANYGOOD GUYS WANT TO HELP SAVE ITT • ntr to m, »r1l >t>u thuu id! So* »vu an help 'top »biw <4 our pubhc land* Be oncol the pend suv* Vrut. 1 air I'ruk in America. P.O. Bo» IlW.Jowp.Sjn^TW BAA am ABUSIPU8UC land. _ COOOWYSMHn. ra * Focus on America's Future H*lp Pftvfnl Birth DtfKti Support inc of Dimes Sheriff may have to release prisoners early by Mary Warner and The Associated Press Barry County Sheriff David O. Wood may not like a new stale statute requiring early release of jail prisoners if county jails are overcrowded. But he says he may be forced to abide by the law. which will go into effect as the result of a recent Supreme Court ruling five years after it was first passed. The law has been on the books since 1982 but was appealed and found to be unconstitu­ tional by the Michigan Court of Appeals, which ruled that the law usurped the gover­ nor's exclusive right to commute sentences. The Michigan Supreme Court reversed that finding two weeks ago, and now county sheriffs across the state will have to decide whether they must take action under the law to relieve overcrowding. Under the law. if a jail is seriously over­ crowded. the chief circuit court judge for the county must determine which prisoners can safely be released. The sheriff cun then release those prisoners. The Michigan Sheriffs Association is researching the law and will be issuing guidelines and directions to its members for fulfilling the law's obligations. Wood said. Until the guidelines arc received, he said, he docs not know exactly how greatly his jail operations will be affected by it. "I think it's a wrong way to deal with the overcrowding." Wood said of the new law. Wood said the Barry County Jail has been over capacity off and on for the past year, although never to the point that prisoners have to bunk in hallways, etc., as has been reported in other jails. Last year the jail added 10 beds to its prisoner capacity by double bunking in some cells, but now even that measure is not keep­ ing the jail from overflowing. Wood said. When too many prisoners arc in jail, which occurs most often on weekends because of weekend jail sentences. Wood said, extra prisoners arc-housed in the jail's holding cells. Pony Express ride Saturday in Delton at Bernard Museum Post cards purchased and stamped at the Bernard Museum will be carried by Pony Ex­ press to the Delton Post Office at 2 p.m. Saturday to celebrate Michigan's scsquicentcnnial and the 25th anniversary of the museum. Margaret Martin of Delton has volunteered to ride the house from the museum, located at 7135 Delton Rd. (midway between Delton and Prairieville off M-43), to the post office on Orchard St. Postcards are available in four different designs, featuring the artwork of Delton Kellogg fourth grade students. The cards were printed by Delton high school students. The postcards will be hand-cancelled by a regular Delton postmark when they arrive al the post office. Each card also denotes that the historic Bowens Mills post office is located at the museum. The museum is open daily from 1-5 p.m. in July and August and houses more than 8.000 artifacts primarily relating to the pioneers of southwest Barry County. The jail can comfortably accomodate 56 people. Wood said, but one weekend this spr­ ing corrections officers logged in 65 prisoners. "The state Department of Corrections says that if we are within 90 percent of our total capacity we are considered overcrowded." Wood said. Wood said overcrowding is a recent phenomenon in county jails. He attributed the overcrowding to an in­ creased arrest rate among police agencies, to the increased reporting of criminal sexual conduct crimes such as child incest, and to the meting out of stiffer sentences by circuit School board meetS, continued He said Monday that he understood last year that the milk price was raised from 20 cents to 25 cents to sell at a profit, balanced against the lunch prices, which arc sold at the cost of production. Haywood said that he hoped setting lunch prices now does not mean that the board won't be able to later change the milk price. The superintendent said that the prices had to be set now because the school participates in a federal school lunch program to offer reduced priced lunches ’o those families quali­ fying by income. Guidelines for that program, he said, require that the prices be set and publicized now. Schocsscl noted in a later interview that bid prices for food products have not yet been received and it is possible that prices may need to be adjusted. • "We aren't in a position to roll back the price (of milk) because we don't have bids yet." he said. Schocsscl added that all of the ala carte items are sold at a profit to ensure that the food service does not operate at a loss. He said other considerations in setting prices in­ clude how much change food service workers will have to make for students going through the lines. The school board accepted the appoint­ ments of four new teachers to the system. Donna Earls of Madison Heights and Carl Kutch of Grand Rapids were named us sixth grade teachers, replacing Bonnie Birkc and Phyllis Usbomc. who retired. Denise Fisher of Troy was named as a special education teacher in the middle school and Gary Ivinskas. originally from Dearborn but who recently taught in Alaska, was named us a special education teacher at the high school. Schoesscl said that the additional teachers were hired to comply with new state guidelines reducing the student-teacher ratio in special education. The board also agreed to purchase new tex­ tbooks for advanced placement English and United States history classes at a cost of $900. Schocsscl said that the books will be paid for through state funding for gifted and talented programs. Students taking the courses will be given an examination, which, if passed, will qualify for college credit and allow them to enter higher level courses. judges. "Earlier this year a third of the prisoners we had in jail were involved in CSC (criminal sexual conduct) cases." Wood said. Wood said public education on sex crimes has greatly increased the reporting and subse­ quent criminal prosecution of such cases. Another phenomenon contributing to jail overcrowding. Wood said, is "the one-year sentence." "In the past, maybe all you had were 30. 60. and 90-day sentences." Wood said, "and that would keep the jail population down." Now. Wood said, circuit judges are assign­ ing year sentences, both because the tiend is toward stiffer sentencing. Wood surmised, and because the judges are attempting to keep prisoners behind bars for as long as possible Early releases allowed in stale prisons has created a situation where some felons will serve longer sentences if they arc given a sentence of a year in jail rather than a prison sentence. Wood said. Wood suggested that other alternatives to jail overcrowding such as "alternative senten­ cing. more emphasis on building facilities, or other ways" be explored "other than turning people who should he in jail out on the streets." News on obtaining delinquent tax bonds appears ‘good’ It was good news for the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday when members learned from County Coordinator Judy Peterson that the Internal Revenue Ser­ vice and Michigan State Treasurer Robert Bowman have granted permission for govern­ mental units to issue tax exempt bonds for the purpose of establishing revolving delinquent lax funds. Plans progressing for dog census If you own an unlicensed dog and live in Barry County, you'll save money by purchas­ ing a dog license as soon as possible. The Barr}1 County Board of Commissioners Tuesday gave a green light for County Coor­ dinator Judy Peterson and the Central Ser­ vices Committee to interview and enter into contracts with about seven persons who arc needed to conduct a dog census. The census takers will not be county employees and they will not receive benefits or an hourly wage. Peterson said. They will be paid for each dog they register in the census. When the dog census is implemented, per­ sons without licenses for their dogs will be subject to a fine plus the cost of a license, she said. Cancelled city band concert reset for July 22 The weatherman must not like jazz. The Hastings City Band's "Tribute to Jazz” con­ cert, originally rained out in June was rained out again last night. The concert, featuring soloists and a dix­ ieland combo has been reset for Wednesday. July 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Fish Hatchery Park. The program will also include marches by John Phillip Sousa. ForAC-tion Want Ads can948-8051 The tax fund enables school districts and other taxing units in the county to receive 100 percent of the 1986 taxes they arc eligible to receive. The county has been establishing a delin­ quent tax fund every year for that purpose for more titan I0 years, but the I986 Tax Reform Act caused complications because of the original IRS interpretation of some of the provisions. Hastings student to visit Indiana State U Kathleen Barcroft, of Hastings High School, joined a group of sophomores and juniors at Indiana State University's one-wcck Intro Program to gain a better understanding of college life. The program, in its second year, attracted students who rank in the top half of their classes. While on the Terre Haute campus, they were counseled in career opportunities and collected information on financial aid and housing options. Students also had the experience of living in a residence hall, of visiting college courses, or meeting faculty and staff, and of acquainting themselves with campus and community activities. Local Birth Announcements Il’s a Giri Randy and Karen Chase. Nashville. July 5, 9:50 a.m.. 8 lb. II 1/2 oz. Richard and Susan Slocum. Hastings. July 7. 10:07 p.m.. 7 lb. Raymond and Chery! Karrar. Hastings. Ju­ ly 10. 9:15 p.m . 8 1b. Boz. It’s a Boy Nancy and John Cottrell Hastings. July 5. 7: 44 pm.. 7 lb. II 1/2 oz. William and Marina Hom. Delton. July 7. 12:06 a.m.. 9 lb. 5 oz. Ed and Joanne Graham. Ft. Meade. MD. formerly of Hastings, Andrew Scott. July 3. 5:47 a.m.. 7 lb. II oz. Grandparents are Don and Evelyn Graham of Cadillac. Cecil and Cathreen Lcffel, Tustin. CA. 8: 26. June 5. 6 lb. 10 oz. Wilder’s Auto Service BRAKE SPECIAL $3895 i _ Call 948-2192 " for Appointment Gilt certificates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) LUBE, OIL & FILTER *10“ Mow at TWO LOCATIONS! 818 East Clinton 124 N. Jefferson AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 2. 4. 5. Little Bucky celebrates the birthday of Earle Stanley Gardner (July 17) by having a sale this week. The buck is as clever as Perry Mason in wheedling the best price out of his suppliers. You can judge his efforts eacn week by shopping our Reminder ad. Four different lines of religious cards make our selection the best around. Browse our Sentiment Shop this week. While you are downtown, visit Bosley’s to check your blood pressure and weigh yourself, all for free. Bosley's is open this Sunday from 10 until Parking is free when you shop Downtown Hastings and South Jefferson Street. QUOTE: "Fix this sentence: He put the horse before the cart." — Stephen Price OSLEYS i^-PHRRITIRCY SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 Behind Boiley'i <•" 'M Mc‘ ol IM Crumyon Bic Rhone »4«-2l»2 <2 Block* «**i Ot E.W BI<U) rson. MS-4B22 ____________ Mon.-Fri. 8305 am.. Salurday ftNoon __ HORSE BOARDING Close to Hastings and Nashville Corner of Intensive Care Unit in southwest Michigan. And the most advanced neurology center in the area as well. So with over 50 years of neurological experience, warning signs of we can help you better recognize the warm stroke. Or help you prevent O. r___ one altogether. Call us at 616-383-7114 of our ' , -for. your --1free --- copy NeuroCare Guide. ■ If11 educate you with the many facts about stroke prevention. Which is pretty much the heart of rhe matter. Critical Cowls Ch crMiss'^i i hi Lii’. By now. you’re probably familiar with many of the ways to avoid heart disease. Things like watching your weight, controlling high blot k! pressure, cholesterol levels and smoking. Bur what you may not know is that whats bad for your heart is also bad for your brain. It makes perfect sense, actually. Because the same problem that causes most heart attacks—occluded or clogged arteries—alsoI causes strokes. Neurological DUi Ar Borgess, were the ’ only ‘ " s45 \ ■ month M-37 and M-79 Plenty of Pasture and room to run. Includes hoof trimming when needed. (Shoes not included) 2747 Starr School Hastings. Ml 945-4120 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 16. 1987 — Page 3 Trial set for pair accused of both break-in, assault Crews work on removing this tree that blew across Grand Street during Thursday's storm. Wind topples local tree City maintenance crews and Consumers Power Co. workers spent part of Thursday afternoon cleaning up a tree that toppled over on Grand Street near Montgomery. Half of the tree had already crashed into a yard the week before. Al Stanton of the Hastings Police Department said, but no damage occurred to homes or vehicles. Thursday, however, a 1970 Ford pickup belonging to Ron Strater of 215 High St., Middleville was parked underneath the tree. The truck's cap and box were crushed by the falling tree, police said. The tree also pulled down power lines in the area and some neighborhood residents were temporarily without service. Stanton said. The incident occurred at 2:38 p.m. SMCA chairperson seeks prescription drug program The chairperson of the Southcentral Michigan Commission on Aging Advisory Council (SMCA) asked members of the senate Monday to pass a state-financed prescription drug program for people who are cither not eligible for Medicaid or who are under­ insured. Speaking at a hearing in Grand Rapids for the Senior Prescription Drug Coverage Pro­ gram. V. Harry Adrounie of Hastings told the Senate’s Human Resources and Senior Citizens committees the bill is critical to the medical needs of senior citizens. Supporters of the bill seek to provide prescription drug coverage for people 62 and older who are not eligible for Medicaid, or who arc under-insured through private insurance. "We refer to these individuals as the “in­ between” group.” Adrounie told the commit­ tees. "They are not at the poverty level, therefore they do not qualify for Medicaid, yet their income is not sufficient to meet their basic needs for food, shelter, utilities and medical needs.” Sponsors of the bill said more than 335.000 senior citizens statewide would qualify for the program, which would cover income levels lower than $9,000 for a single person and SI2.000 for a couple. Adrounie said of the approximately 71.500 senior citizens in Region III of the Southcen­ tral Michigan Commission on Aging. 13,000 could be in need of the assistance provided by hill H.B. 4141. There would be no restrictions on the number of prescriptions, which also would in­ clude costs for needles, syringes and insulin. Recipients would be responsible for a $5 co­ payment or 50 percent of each prescription cost. The state would cover the rest at an estimated cost of between S15 and S24 million the first year. “If these people arc confronted with various chronic and or acute medical pro­ blems." said Adrounie. “they will most like­ ly find themselves having to decide which of (heir basic needs they will fulfill, such as pur­ chasing fcxxl to eat or their prescription drags. “The consequences of these decisions are detrimental to the well being of our seniors and most likely costlier in the long ran. The alternatives of not fulfilling one’s basic needs include the loss of one's independence, slower medical recoveries and deteriorating health." Proposed new transit building put on hold Plans have been put on hold for the new Barry County Transit Facility which is to be built with $462,000 in federal and slate grants. The Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday heard in a letter from Joseph A. Bl cam. transportation manager, that he recommends "all advancement on the building be postponed" because changes he wanted to make in the original line item budget arc not allowed "due to the nature of the grant." Bleam said he plans to go to Chicago to meet with representatives of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration in an attempt to reverse their budget decision. Bleam wrote the grant in 1983-84 and has said building costs have increased between that time and when the grant was approved in the fall of '86. Consequently, he wanted to "cure an ailing construction budget through deletion of maintenance and office equip­ ment" which was included in the grant. He had wanted to switch grant funds for equipment to the general construction costs of the building to make the new facility a reality in the wake of increased costs. He has discussed with commissioners various ways of changing the building to make it affordable within the grant funds. Bleam said it has just been discovered that a “considerable" additional cost will have to be incurred in site preparation costs because completed soil borings indicate unsuitable sandy conditions for standard footings. The proposed building site is located on county-owned land, south of the Sheriff's Department. At the county board's last meeting, some members had wanted to shift the site to land north of (he Sheriffs Depart­ ment. but that suggestion failed to gain ap­ proval from the majority. In related business Tuesday, the board ap­ proved entering into a contract agreement with the firm of Grainger and Associates of Flint for architectual and engineering services at a cost of $19,600. The expense will be paid with the grant funds. Two Hastings men will stand trial together for the alleged assault of another Hastings man. it was decided last Wednesday in Barry County Circuit Court. Cases tiled against Brian J. Hunt. 29. of 7110 Bird Rd., and Kenneth A. Redman. 23. of 1320 S. Hanover, were consolidated for the pui poses of only holding one trial in (he mat­ ter instead of two separate trials. The two men allegedly broke into a residence on Coals Grove Road April 23. threatened 29-ycar-old Kurt Vundemeer w ith a gun and then kicked him and hit him in the face with the butt of (he gun. Hunt is charged with breaking and entering, carrying a dangerous weapon, felonious assault, and carrying a firearm while in the commission of a felony. Redman is charged with breaking and enter ing and felonious assault. The trial date was set for Aug. 31. In other circuit court matters last week. Jef­ frey S. Miller. 20. of 410 W. Bond. Hastings, stood mute to charges of breaking into Boom­ town Sound June 16. A not guilty plea was entered in his behalf and an Aug. 12 pretrial set. Miller allegedly entered a number of downtown stores the same night he is charged with breaking into Boomtown, but was not charged with those other alleged offenses. Ina K. Baker. 35. of 1755 Hammond Rd.. Hastings, stood mute in a written waiver of arraignment to charges of selling marijuana. A not guilty plea was entered and a July 22 pretrial set. James L. LaFaut. 37. of 1002 N. Ferris. Hastings, pleaded guilty to one count of cashing three checks within a 10-day period without sufficient funds in his account. A second count charging the same offense will be dropped when LaFaut is sentenced as part of a plea agreement. An August 31 trial date was set for Tony W. Erskine. 20. of 1555 Bristol Rd.. Delton. Erskine is accused of breaking into a jeep and stealing a radar detector. Troy Balyeal. 20. of Hastings, pleaded guil­ ty to violating his probation. Balyeal was ser­ ving probation for a 1985 conviction of at­ tempted larceny in a building. He admitted to violating his probation by failing to show up for his monthly appointment with his proba­ Felpausch to sponsor ‘one price da/ at county fairs Felpausch stores arc distributing coupons for reduced midway prices at the Barry. Eaton and Ingham County fairs. The coupons, gixxl for $1 off the "pay one price" day tickets arc available al all Felpausch stores in the three counties. The Barry County Free Fair "pay one puce day" is Thursday. July 23. The midway dis­ count is available at Felpausch stores in Hastings and Delton. The regular prices of the midway ticket for July 23 is S7. by Shelly Suker Individuals representing themselves as employees of Consumer's Power are reported to be operating a telephone credit card scam in Michigan thought to be spreading from the eastern to the western portions of the state. "We’ve had reports of people calling and saying they arc working for Consumers Power. Inc.’ and that they’re working with a Chicago based travel agency." said Fred Douglas. Consumers Power Company com­ munity services director. "They say they have a special to buy a round trip ticket to Hawaii or Europe and if you buy one today, you get a second one free, and all you have to do is give us your credit card number." Douglas explained. "Consumers Power is not connected in any way with any travel market system." he stressed. "We very strongly urge that people do not give their Visa or Mastercard number to anyone over the telephone." Douglas said the scam is thought to have started in the cast side of Michigan and that it may be spreading across the state. Douglas said Consumers Power did have a customer call on Tuesday from Calhoun County who reported the scam. "We haven't had many calls. Apparently it's just getting started, people figure it's a scam or they're taking the bite.” Douglas recommended that those people who receive a suspicious offer over the phone should call the local police or sheriffs department. He said the callers who obtain credit card numbers use them to make telephone pur­ chases instead of providing the customer with the promised air fare. “This kind of scam is one of the most lucrative around." Douglas said. He noted the customer often ends up with an outrageous bill from the credit card company and the the culprits are difficult to track down. "A lot of these outfits are from out of state and you can't even trace them." he said. Consumers Power d<»es not solicit s|K*cial offers over (he telephone. Douglas said. He said when the company offers specials on smoke alarms or tire extinguishers, etc. it will be sent with monthly bills bearing the company's name and logo. What would be your ideal vacation spot? Pam Christiansen Angela Frost Russ Poover Scott Mullins Here's the Question: Zimbabwe? The Bahamas? Paris? California? Where would you go if you could have your dream vacation to get away from the everyday pressures of work in the factory, office or field? That was our question at the Barry County Fairgrounds yesterday as crews labored to prepare for the upcoming Barry County Free Fair. Pam Christiansen, Hastings: "I've always wanted to go to Hawaii. It’s warm, it looks nice, down there. From what pictures 1’vc seen of Hawaii. I'd love I be down there. Il just looks like a fun place to go." In Eaton County, the pay one price day coupon is available at Felpausch stores in Charlotte. Grand Ledge. Bellevue and Eaton Rapids. The special coupon is good for $1 off the regular $8 midway ticket on Saturday. Ju­ ly 25. fhc Ingham County Fair pay one price day coupon is available at Felpausch stores in Williamston. Mason and Leslie. The coupon is gixxl for SI off the regular $7 midway ticket on Wednesday. August 5. Robert Conley Tim VanSiclen Angela Frost, Delton: "Egypt." She said she would like to sec the pyramids and the an­ cient artifacts preserved there. Robert Conley. Hastings: "I go to Florida every winter. It’s warm!" Scott Mullins, Hastings: "I think I might like to go to Germany. I have brother in the Army there. He was telling me it's really nice." Russ Poover, Hastings: “Maybe go to Alaska. Il's nice this time of year. I used to live there in the mountains.” Tim VanSiclen, Hastings: "Florida and resting on the beach." LEGAL ISSUES: By Richard H. Shaw LETTERS from our readers.... Ex-students salute principal Support sought for minister We would like to salute out principal Alvy Havens for sending us a video copy of our senior trip to New York when we were kids in 1950 We recently had a reunion and he couldn't make it here to Eden. Ind. We really cared a lot about him and we all learned so much from him. He is a wonderful man. Special thanks: Andy and Susie Maroska. Gene and Virginia Alfont. Herb and Patsy Stephenson. Paul and Jane Bennett. Larry and Frances Adkins, Alson and Jessie Turner. Jack and Roma Hite. Hubert and Phylis Albea. Judy Snider, Vctha Jordan. Lois Kennedy. Kay O'Neal. Ruth O’Neal. Herb Curry. Carolyn Hacker. Bob and Carol Reger. Joe and Pat Davis. Charles and Carolyn Snider. How is it that out of over 35 active churches in the Hastings area, only two assist in the financial support of a man who is devoting his life in attempting to meet the spiritual needs of our local people who populate our jails? (See Mathew 25:43-6. which promises severe ac­ tion to all of us who neglect these persons.) Shame, shame, we cry for the discredited persons of P.T.L. Shame, shame, heaven cries Tor ALL of us who neglect His ways in the hidden comers other than that of quality. Dan Everett. Prison Ministries. 833 S. Bassett Lake Road. Middleville, needs you regular financial and prayerful support! Marcelle (Mason) Birta Spray leaves ugly scars Consumer’s Power warns of new scam tion department and by failing to complete assigned community service work. He w ill be sentenced July 22. And a motion to dismiss one of two counts of burglary lodged against Scott K. Mcisterheim. 20. of no known address, was granted. Mcisterheim was accused of twice breaking into his father's Prairieville Township home. His attorney argued (hat there wasn't sufficient evidence provided at a preliminary exam on the case to bind Mcisterheim over to circuit court on one of the charges. The attorney also asked that a deposition taken by the court in lieu of testimony by the father not be allowed, but the request was denied. In court Monday. Alan M. Totten. 24. formerly of 414 S. Jefferson. Hastings, plead­ ed guilty to three counts of violating his pro­ bation on a 1984 attempted larceny conviction. Totten admitted to failing to report to his probation officer, failing to pay restitution and leaving the state without permission. He will be sentenced Aug. 12. And Steven L. Wright. 37. formerly of Orangeville, was arraigned on an eight-yearold bench warrant. A bench warrant was issued for Wright’s arrest Dec. 15. 1978. after Wright failed to show up for sentencing on a fourth degree criminal sexual conduct conviction. Wright pleaded guilty 'o the fourth degree charges Nov. 3. 1978 in exchange for the dropping of first degree criminal sexual con­ duct charges lodged against him. He was alleged to have raped a woman he met in a bar. When he failed to show up for sentencing, a warrant for his arrest was issued by the judge, and Wright disappeared from sight until just recently, when he turned up in California. He became involved in a fraudulent credit card case in California. Sheriff Davio O. Wood said, and it was discovered that he was wanted in Michigan. Wright waived extradition proceedings and was brought back to Michigan by Sheriff David O. Wood to face sentencing for the cight-ycar-old crime. A new sentencing date of August 28 was set. PUBLIC OPINION: I would like to add my two cents to that of Mr. Miller's regarding the July 9. letter: Reader doesn't like road spray. Some time last month. Barry County sprayed the road side of the connecting roadways of Broadway. Sager. Cedar Creek. Pifcr. Cobb. GilkeyLake. Kellogg School, and Luce. It is net that fact that they sprayed, but the indiscriminate aiming of their equipment. If anyone has taken a drive along these roads they would find trees, bushes and plants that have been sprayed which were not a hazard to motorists or their automobiles, leaving ugly brown scars. As a student al Western Michigan Universi­ ty 1 drive that stretch of road at least six times a week. 1 have personally seen the damamge that ha» been done: included are several of the large trees that hang out over the road where the sprayer aimed up causing scattered dead branches. Also included are bushes and plants that arc far from the road and probably stand on personal property rather than that of (he county. It was my understanding that spraying should be done on both immediate sides of the road. It looks as if the sprayer:, had a field day spraying at what they lelt like spraying at. It is hoped that spraying in this summer will not become a regular practice. It docs little to promote the beauty of our county. Vern A. Scheck 4-H leader invites people As a 4-H leader and on the behalf of the young people in our dairy club, I would like to invite the people of Barry County to come and look over our livestock exhibits. They will sec that drcams do come true. Thanks to the fine people of the Fair Improve­ ment Committee and many dedicated 4-H’crs. we can row be proud to welcome visitors to our fair. The new show arena and livestock building only prove how much we believe in the 4-H pledge, working together..."For my club, my community, my country and my world." We can be very proud of what has been ac­ complished in our community. Sincerely Connie L. Case Barry County Probate Judge The Riley Commission Report In April. 1986. a task force made up of eighteen experts from numerous fields, was appointed to examine the juvenile justice system. The purpose of the task force was to determine how to serve more effectively the best interests of the children who come or who may come within the court’s jurisidiction, their families, and society in general. The goal behind the juvenile justice system is to protect abused, neglected, and impair* d children and to rehabilitate delinquent youth, while at the same time safeguarding the in­ terests of the public. The task force referred to as the "Riley Commission", because it operated under Chief Justice Riley's supervi­ sion. recently released its report which pro­ duced numerous recommendations for the reform of the juvenile justice system in Michigan. Because the juvenile justice system is so important to the community its citizens ought to be aware of these recommendations and watch for the legislation which will be forthcoming to implement the recommendations. Highlights of the recommendations include: --The creation of a new State Department of Children and Family Services. -The creation of local departments of children and family services at the county level controlled by a board of directors which includes (he probate judge, the directors of the department of Social Services and Communi­ ty Health, superintendent of the intermediate school district, a member of the county Board Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. of Commissioners, the prosecuting attorney, and three private citizens. -That a minimum level of funding for ser­ vices be provided statewide with federal and state funds. -That delinquency hearings be open to the public, and that abuse and neglect hearings be presumptively open, subject to closure for good cause. -That state wardship be abolished and that the placement of all juveniles be controlled by the juvenile court. —That the juvenile court have continuing jurisdiction to age 23 for certain violent of­ fenders (up from the present age 19). -That a prosecutor may petition the probate court to‘waive its jurisdiction to the adult court for those juveniles ages 15 and 1 > who have committed certain violent crimes, which are to be scpci flcd by jtc legislature. In such cases, the juvenile shall have the burden of proving that there is a high probability of rehabilitation within the juvenile system and (hat continuation in that system is in the best interests of society. Presently, the prosecuting attorney has the burden of proving that waiver is in the best interests of the juvenile and society. The media will be following the public debate in the legislature involving the Riley Commission report and recommendations. One of the missing ingredients to the debate at the present time is the cost to the taxpayers of the implementation of the recommendations. The Hastings Banner Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B. Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Wol. 132, No. 29 - Thursday. July 16.1987 Subscription Rates. $11.00 per year m Barry County; $13 00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14 50 per year elsewhere. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 16. 1987 uarieA Charles W. Fetterley Alfred S. Carr HASTINGS - Mr. Alfred S. Carr. 77. of 1524 North Jefferson, died Monday, July 13. 1987 al Pennock Hospital. Graveside services will be held 1pm Thursday, July 16, 1987 at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Michael J. Anion officiating. He was bom on November 15, 1909 in San Francisco, California, the son of Anton & Sophie (Iversen) Carr. He was raised in Cali­ fornia and anended school there. Mr. Carr was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army. He married Ardea M. Clum on May 27,1944. They came to Hastings in 1947 from San Francisco. He was employed for 28 years at E.W. Bliss Company, retiring in 1976. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Hastings. • Surviving are his wife, Ardea; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen & Janet Carr, of Hastings; daughter and son-in-law, Julie & Jon Lawrence, of Hastings: seven grandchildren, two brothers, Victor Carr, of San Mateo, CA; Harold Carr, of San Luis Obispo; one sister, Alfrieda Mahony, San Mateo, CA. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Legal Notice SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING July 7, 1N7 at 7:30 P.M. All Board Member* present. Aho 6 citizen*. June 2. 1987 minute* approved. Treoiurcr* report received. Correspondence reod. Truth-In-Taxation Hearing scheduled for 7 P.M. on Aug.4.1987 Three year prepayment plan approved for Volunteer fireman* insurance plan. Cemetery waler pump theft discussed. Purchase of fireproof file* discussed. Approximately 500 parcels have boon measured with 600 goal for this year. Approved bill*. Meeting adjourned al 8:15 P.M. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by Russell K. Stanton, Supervisor (7/16) PLAINWELL - Mr. Charles W. Fetterley, Sr. 64, of of 12645 Saddler Rd., Plainwell died July 4, 1987 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. He was born July 3, 1923 in White Cloud, the son ofJesse ands Elizabeth (Bird) Fetterley. He served with the U.S. Army druing WWII. He was employed for 15 years at Valley Metal Products of Plainwell, and retired in 1968. He was a charter and live member of Delton V.F.W. Post #422. He lived in the Shelp Lake area since 1952. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Ted (Melody) Risner of Plainwell; four sons, Erven (Sonny) Fetterley of Allegan, Stephen (Rex) Fetterley of Orangeville, Charses (Corky) Fetterley, Jr. of Plainwell and Thomas (Tom) Fetterley of Kalamazoo; 10 grandchildren. Services were held 3p.m. July 6 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Rev. Nathan Kelch officiated, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Orangeville. Frances I. Jones HASTINGS - Mrs. Frances I. Jones, 73 of 803 N. Taffee Dr., Hastings, died Wednesday, July 8, 1987 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Funeral services were held 11a.m. Saturday at The Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Rev. David Nelson, Jr. officiated with burial at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or Michigan Heart Assoc. Mrs. Jones was bom March 11, 1914 in Hastings, the daughter of Bernie and Mary (Hulings) McIntyre. She was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings Schools graduating in 1931. Then went on to attend Barry County Normal where she received a teachers certificate. She was married to Harold E. Jones on June 30,1934. She was a member of Pennock Hospital Guild, Pioneer Extension Group, attended the Frist United Methodist Church and was a member of the Hannah circle of the Church. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband Harold, 2 Daughters; Mrs. Frederick (Marian) Wurm and Carolyn Bible both of Hastings, Grandsons; Rusty Bible and Phillip Wurm. A brother Hollis McIntyre preceded her in death. Frances V. Fleming Jessie L. Bender PHOENIX, AZ - Mrs. Frances V. Fleming, 71, of Phoenix, Arizona and formerly of Nash­ ville died Thursday, July 9, 1987 at Boswell Memorial Hospital in Sun City, Arizona. Mrs. Fleming was born on May 4, 1916 at Roblin, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of John and Clara (Quinn) MacKinnon. She was raised in Canada, particulary the Sauli Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada area. She came to Nashville in 1937, living there 40 years, before moving to Phoenix, Arizona. She married Ennis Fleming on July 14, 1937. She was a member of Nashville First United Methodist Church, past matron and life member of O.E.S. Literary Guild and Small Artist Group. Mrs. Fleming is survived by one daughter, Mrs. W. Allen (Janice) Stooks of Casa Grande, Arizona; two grandsons, Wade and J.D. Stooks of Casa Grande. Arizona; two granddaughters, Andrea and Melinda Crispell of Lansing; and one son-in-law, Robert Crispell of Lansing. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Pauline (Renting) Crispell in 1984. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Tues­ day, July 14 at Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Rev. Lynn Wagner offi­ ciated with burial at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Jessie L. (Raymond) Bender, 74. of Middleville, died Friday, July 3, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held 2p.m. Sunday at Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Rev. Stanley Finkbeiner officiated with burial at Irving Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be amde to Pennock Hospital 1CU Waiting Room. Mrs. Bender was born January 22, 1913 in While Cloud, the daughter of Clifton E. and Cora A. (Widdowson) Campbell. She was married to Ward A. Bender on February 24, 1983. She worked as a nurses aid at Pennock Hospital for 15 years. She was member of the Middleville United Methodist Church and the Jubilee Circle and Sunshine Club. Surviving are her husband, Ward; two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Bonnie) Williams of of Dayton, OH, Mrs. Gaye A. Taylor of Wyom­ ing; five sons, Gordon D. Raymond of Chatta­ nooga, TN, Glenn L. Raymond of Middleville, Jerry W. Bender of Kentwood, Monte Bender of Gobles and Boyd L. Bender of Middleville; 20 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Richard (Hazel) Robertson of Brooklyn; a brother, Emmette Campbell of Middleville; several nieces and nephews. Mary Estella Robinson LAKE ODESSA - Mary Estella feobinson, 76, of 1307 Pearl St, Lake Odessa, died Saturday, July 11, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services will beheld Tuesday, July 14 at 1pm at Koops Funeral Chapel of Lake Odessa. Burial will be al Lakeside Cemetery with Rev. Ward Pierce officating. A Memorial has been set up for the Lake Odessa Ambulance Service. Mrs.Robinson was bom on July 6, 1911 in Lake Odessa. She was the daughter of William and Mabie (Williams) Wilson. She attended schools in Lake Odessa graduating in 1927. She Married Lewis Robinson on August 16, 1927 in Ionia. She lived most of her life in Lake Odessa. She was a member of The Rebecca Lodge and The First Congregational church. Surviving are her husband, Lewis, 2 daught­ ers, Elaine Shuler of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Luther (Eloise) Brodbeck of Alma, 2 sons, Robert Robinson of Lake Odessa, David Robinson of Matawan, 11 grandchildren, 17 great grand­ children, 1 sister, Mrs. Robert (Vivienne) Stevens of Kingsport, Tenn. Preceding her in death were a daughter, Marjorie, 1 sister and 2 brothers. Mavis Rasnake [^ATTEND SI mil I.S Hastings Area FIRST I’ltESBYTHRI AN CHURCH. I tailing*. Mich . G Kent Krlk-r MinMer. loken Higher Ou Christian Ed Surety. June 28 - 9 30 Morning Woeihip Service. Nursery provided BriMdont ul 9.30 ver vice over WBCH AM end FM GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St Michael Anion. Pastor Ph-.mc Sunday July 19 SOO Holy Communion (all age*) 9 IS Church School (all age*1 It’ 30 Holy CommunKWi: 3 00 YG Canoe Parly Wedn.-*ttay. July 22 • II 10 Holy C<>n i»unio<Vl-unch 7 00 VBS Sull. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W Green Street, Hailing’. Ml 4 Win IThkic (6161945-9574 David 11 Nelton Jr. Pail.w Hume 945 9574 Sunday July 19 8 45am Worship Service. 9 10 » m Sun day Sellout 10 30 a m Coffee Fellowship 10 30 a m Radio llrnarkavl WBCH 11 00 am Worship Service Tuettty July 21 6 30 pm U M Men Dinner and Program with rewtvation* HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 Weal Slate Road Parlor J.A Campbell Phone 945-2285 Sunday School 9 45 eon Wonhip 11 a m . E- etu.’g Service 7pm Wedneiday Prior Gathmng 7 pm. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Brood way Rev David D. Garrett Phone 948 2229 Patronage. 945 3195 Church Where a Chnrlian evperrence make* you • member 9 30 am Sunday School 1045 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p m. Fellowihip Worship. 7 p m Wednesday Prayer HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH Ui7 E Marshall R.-v Sl.v.ii 1‘aln I’avlxr Suiukiy Morning Sunday S.U..I IlliKI Mmmng Wor-dnp vrvnv II 'Hl Evening Service 7.10 Prayer Misting Wcdnewty Night 7 10 ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jel'ersoo Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Maas 430 p.m ; Sunday Mauer 8am and 11 a.m. conlenion* Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN 600 Powell Rd Russell A Sarver. Parlor Phone 945-9224 Worship service 10:30 aj».. evening service 6 p.m . classes for all ages 9 45 a.m. Sunday school Tuesday Cottage Prayer Meeting 7 00 p.m CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James E Leilunan Pastor. Sunday Services_9 45 a.m Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a tn Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday 7.00 p m. Service* lor Adulu. Teens and Children GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davu. Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 945 9429 Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Worship 11 a.m . Youth S p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p.m. Nursery (or all services Wednesday: CYC 6:45 p.m.. prayer and Bible study 7pm FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn Hasting*. Michigan 946 8004 Kenneth W Gamer. Pastor. James R Bar­ rett. Aial. to the pastor in youth Sunday Service*: Sunday School 9:45 a m Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 a m Evening Worship 6pm Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 700 p.m. Sensor High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8 30 p m (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 to 11 a m Kings Kids (Children's Choir) Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2U9 W Green Street. Hailing’ Ml 49058 Phone (6161945 9-74 David B .Nelson Jr Pastor Phone 945 9574 Sunday May 31 8t»i am Senior RiiogniliuniBreaMaU 8 45am Worship Service Jesus Own John 17 I II 9.141 am Sunday School 10 ui a ni Colfce Fellowship; III 30 a m Radio Broadtail WBCH. 11 1)0 a in War ship Service 6 00 p m Youth Fellowships June I 7:00 pm Scouts Tuesday June 2 7 JO p m Trustees Thursday. June 4 9 30 Bazaar Warship Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE, Campground Rd.. 8 ml. S_ Paator Brent Branham. Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10 a.m.. Wor­ ship 11 a m; Evening Service al 7 pan.; Youth meet Sunday 6 pan . Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p m. Nashville Area ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St. Rote Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mau 6:30 p.m Sunday SUM 9 30 am The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS 4 LOAN ASSOCIATION Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHRUCHES. Rev Mary Horn olliciating Country Chapel Church School 9 00 a m . Worship 10 15 a in Banbeid Church Worship Service 9 IN) SHELBYVILLE - Mrs. Mavis Rasnake, 52, died Saturday, July 11, 1987, as a result of a boating accident Mrs. Rasnake was bora at Vest, Kentucky on September 26,1935 the daughter of Green and Rhoda Richie. She was employed by Kesslers Corp, in Wayland for the last 6 years. Mrs. Rasnake is survived by two sons, Dennis Lee Rasnake and his wife, Martie and Robert Ray Rasnake, all of Shelbyville; one grandson, Dennis Lee Rasnake II; her mother, Rhoda Richie of Plainwell; two sisters, Betty Bourdo of Plainwell and Margie Blauvelt of Shelbyville; four brothers, Kenneth, J.C. and Bobby Richie all of Plainwell and Mike Richie of Allegan. She was preceded in death by her father, Green Richie in 1980 and one brother, William Richie on July 2, 1970. Funeral services were held 11:00am Wednesday, July 15,1987 at the Marshall Gren Chapel in Plainwell. Pastor Lester Click offi­ ciated with burial at Oakhill Cemetery, Orangeville Township. Walter I. Dunkelberger GRAND RAPIDS - Mr. Walter I. Dunkel­ berger, 78, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Lacey and Battle Creek died Tuesday, July 7,1987 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Dunkelberger was bom on February 6, 1909 at Baltimore Township, Barry Co., the son of Daniel and Rosetta (Henry) Dunkelber­ ger. He was raised in Barry County and attend Barry County Rural Schools. He married Char­ lotte Wellman in 1928. This marriage ended in a divorce. He married Letha Fogelsong in 1958. Mr. Dunkelberger lived in the Lacey area and Battle Creek most of his life, moving to Grand Rapids in 1975. He had been employed at the former Rich Manufacturing Co. in Battle Creek for 37 years, retiring in 1972. Mr. Dunkelberger is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John (Patricia) Retzloff of Grand Rapids; one son, Norman Dunkelberger of Hastings; two step-daughters, Mrs. Ted (Carolyn) Cebelak of Battle Creek and Mrs. Norman (Mary Jo) Keagle of Findlay, Ohio; eight grandchildren; 11 step grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and two brothers, L.A. Dunkelberger of Battle Creek and Ernest Dunkelberger of Hastings. He was preceded in death by his wife, Letha in 1972, five brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 10 a: the Union Cemetery with Rev. Edna Miller officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Mattie Bell Fillingham HASTINGS - Mrs. Mattie Bell Fillingham, 89, of 4950 Upton Rd., Hastings, died Saturday, July 11,1987 at Provincial House in Hastings. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 at Wren Funeral Home. Chaplain Robert Osis will officiate with burial in Rutland Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Provincial House. Mrs. Fillingham was born March 15,1898 in Yankee Springs Township, the daughter of Charles and Sarah (Hall) Wilcox. She was raised in the Gun Lake and Kalamazoo areas attending schools there. She was married to Walter Charles Fillingham on December 7, 1915. They lived all of their married life in Rutland Township. She was employed at Pennock hospital for 22 years retiring in 1964. Mrs. Fillingham is survived by a son, Norman Fillingham of Okeechobee, Fl., 3 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter on March 26, 1978 and a brother Lyle Wilcox in 1982. Alfred Rasnake SHELBYVILLE - Mr. Alfred Rasnake, 59, died Saturday, July 11, 1987, as a result of a boating accident Mr. Rasnake was bora at Croctta, West Virginia on June 24,1928 the son of George W. and Nora Rasnake. He was employed as a factory set up man for North American Alumi­ num Corp, for the last 29 years. He was a member of the United Steel Workers of America. Mr. Rasnakc is survived by two sons, Dennis Lee Rasnake and his wife, Martie and Robert Ray Rasnake, all of Shelbyville; one grandson, Dennis Lee Rasnake II; four sisters, Mary Hicks of Washington, Ethel Coubora of South Milford, Indiana, Mae Ritchie of Squire, West Virginia and Alice Fugate of Neosho, Missouri; and six brothers, George Rasnake, Jr. of Roanoke, Virgina, Cilas Rasnake of Herley, Virginia, Alvin Witaker of Shelbyville, Frank Rasnake of Amarillo, Texas, John Rasnake of Plainwell and Jessie Rasnake of Martin. He was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters. Funeral services were held 11:00am Wednesday, July 15,1987 at the Marshall Gren Chapel in Plainwell. Pastor Lester Click offi­ ciated with burial at Oakhill Cemetery, Orangeville Township. Richard E. Spencer DELTON - Mr. Richard E. Spencer, 82, of 8200 Guernsey Lake Rd., Delton died Wednes­ day, July 8, 1987 at Thornapple Manor where he had been a patient since February 9, 1986. Mr. Spencer was bora November 3,1904 in Kalamazoo, the son of Mason and Marie (Bookeloo) Spencer. He was employed for 15 years at Peerless Water Softener in Kalamazoo, retiring in 1969. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was married to Elane Powell November 15. 1969. Surviving besides his wife arc one daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Dawn) Wilson of Delton; four sons, Richard E. Spencer Jr. of Gull Lake, Robert G. Spencer of Vicksburg, O.D. Spencer and Donald L. Spencer both of Fort Myers, FL; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; four step-daughters, Mrs. Hank (Lois) Kuilema, Mrs. Lyall (Paula) Nordahl, and Mrs. Tim (Peggy) Boyd, all of Kalamazoo, Mrs. John (Betty) Lehman of Burbank, CA; five step­ sons, Ralph Powell of Simi Valley, CA, Martin Powell and Tommy Powell of Paradise, CA, Howard Powell and Charles Powell of Kalama­ zoo. He was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers. _ Funeral services were held 2p.m. Friday, July 10 at Williams Funeral Home. Rev. Elmer Faust officiated with burial at Oak Hill Cemet­ ery, Orangeville. Memorial contributions may be made to Animal’s Best Friend, Inc. Woodland News Vicki Niethamer spent a week at a Space Camp sponsored by NASA at Huntsville. Alabama She is the daughter of Dave and Darlene Niethamer. and she recently finished the fifth grade at Woodland School. Ten groups of 11-ycar-old students from the United States and France were given a week of astronaut training. There were four children from Michigan in the group. Vicki had two roommates from California during the training and met one boy from France. The childcn in each group were given tests to decide what role each would play in the simulated flight. Out of each group, six were chosen for the flight and five were selected to be ground control. Vicki was chosen pilot in her group. The children were taught to swim under water and to repair cameras among their other training. Real equipment for astronaut train­ ing was used throughout the week’s adventure. While Vicki was at camp, her parents and sisters. Tanya and Sarah, drove to Opryland near Nashville. Tennessee where they camped until it was time to return to Huntsville for Vicki’s graduation ceremony. Present plans arc that NASA will follow the school progress of these children in future years, and perhaps include them in other camps as they continue their education. Muriel Pierce and Betty Smith drove to Buchanan on Saturday where they visited with Judy and Kent Fry. their two children and Pete and Barbara Ledesma. They brought nine-year-old Angie Sandoval back with them to spend a week at the parsonage with Rev. Ward and Mrs. Pierce. Angie had been Muriel’s "little sister" while the Pierces serv­ ed in Buchanan. They stopped at Niles on the way back to Woodland and visited with Leon and Sarah Eddington and they had supper at a cafe at Marcellus. Coming home they saw two deer on a hillside near Battle Creek and saw seven of Battle Creek's lx)t air balloons meet in the air. Smith reports that the drought is much worse southwest of Kalamazoo than it is in Barry County. Dr. and Mrs. Ricahrd Thalin of Evanston, III. were Fourth of July guests at the home of her father. Victor Eckardt. Richard is Dean of Garrett Seminary at Evanston. Kilpatrick Missionary Society held their Ju­ ly dinner last Wednesday. Lillian Vandecar had the tables decorated with red. white and blue flowers, napkins and American flags. There were 23 people at the dinner. The mis­ sionary society met following the dinner. Woodland United Methodist Church held their annual ice cream social Saturday even­ ing. This event is one of the traditional high points of Woodland’s summer. Barbecued sandwiches, homemade pies, cakes and ice cream were served. Ann Bump, Iris Clum and Jeralee Mazurek were joint chairmen of the event. The desserts were made by church members. Kilpatrick Adult Fellowship held a picnic at Woodland arc park on M-66 Saturday even­ ing. Sixteen members enjoyed the outdoor setting and the traditional picnic meal that ended with watermelon. Following the din­ Serving Our Country Jeffrey D. McClelland Marine Pvt. Jeffrey D. Mc­ Clelland, son of David R. Mc­ Clelland of 13251 Bird Road, Dowling, MI. has completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. During the 11-week training cycle. McClelland was taught the basics of battlefield sur­ vival. He was introduced to the typical daily routine that he will experience during his enlistment and studied the per­ sonal and professional stan­ dards traditionally exhibited by Marines. He participated in an active physical conditioning pro­ gram and gained proficiency in a variety of military skills, including first aid. rifle marksmanship and close order drill. Teamwork and self­ discipline were emphasized throughout the training cycle. He joined the Marine Corps in January 1987. ForAC-tion Want Ads can948-8051 Insurance for your life. Home, Business and Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hotting* — Nashville FiaFAl INCORPORATED at Hatting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F 0.1 C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY “Prascriplioais" • 110 S. Jellerson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan \> ner. Bonnie Norton gave a devotion. Lions Club members and Marvin Kantner spent a morning last week repainting faded store fronts on the west side of Main Street. The Lions were Harold Stannard. Robert Crockford. George Schaibly and Jim Lucas. They got the Woodland Food Co-op front painted and one coat on the front of the building between Woodland’s Townchouse and the Lions' Den owned by Rick France. Thi.i was part of an ongoing cleanup campaign in preparation for the Scsquicentcnnial Celebration in August. When the Woodland Scsquicentcnnial Committee met last Monday evening, Tom Niethamer. Della Meade. Ella Kantner. Harold Stannard. Cathy Lucas. Barbara Dalton. George Schaibly. Shirley Kilmer and Denise Daniels were at the Lions Den. Daniels reported about the Choral Society flags and brackets and said that Paul Wuigley was arranging for them to be used during the scsquicentcnnial celebration in Woodland. Daniels also reported on progress of the pageant and asked if the tent could be pul up early enough for her group to have one rehearsal in it. Kantner reported that she had borrowed a large number of old-fashioned garments for the fashion show and the pageant from a former Woodland resident who now lives in Lansing. Meade reported that music has been arrang­ ed for the ball and chat music from all eras from the Civil War on would be played during the event. On Tuesday evening, the program advertis­ ing booklet committee met at the Lions Den and turned in advertisements and money. The campaign has been very successful. The booklets will be out around the first of August. Bob France, owner of Robuck’s Body Shop in Woodland, gave fhe tables left by Carlton Grange in the building he recently purchased from them to the Woodland Lions Club. They were moved to the old Woodland Fire Building last week so they can be used for the Woodland Scsquicentcnnial picture gallery. Smaller pictures and historical newspaper ar­ ticles will be placed under glass on the tables. Larger pictures will be hung on the walls and on special partitions. Anyone who has significant pictures they want to loan to the gallery should contact Josephine Laycock or any Scsquicentcnnial committee member. Several poster-sized prints of historical Woodland pictures have been made and fram­ ed to be shown in this gallery. They will be sold during the celebration and the buyers will pick them up on Monday. Aug. 17, after the gallery is dismantled. Woodland Lions Club members are busy this week preparing for their annual benefit ham dinner that will be served in Herald Classic Memorial Park Saturday afternoon from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Procecs from this dinner go toward scholarships for Woodland area students who will graduate from Lakewood High School next year. The dinner includes ham. baked beans, potoato salad, cole slaw, drinks and watermelon. All Lions Club members are selling tickets this week. Tickets and take-outs will also be available at the dinner. • POSITION AVAILABLE • Nutrition Program Coordinator to supervise all facets of Nutrition programming for Senior Citizens. Also responsible for coordinating volunteer program. Bachelor's degree with nutrition emphasis preferred. Salary negotiable, benefits included. Apply to: Barry County Commission on Aging 120 North Michigan Avenue Hastings, Michigan 49058 Equal Opportunity Employer SpeM Lube, Oil Filter $1 A95 GET TOP NOTCH SERVICE! Includes ... up to 5 qts. 10W40 oil. AC oil filter, complete chosis lubricotion, complete safety in­ spection including fluids, belts and hoses, check tire pressure. 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Hastings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. by Catherine Lucas OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST. CYRIL A MIsTHOlMUS. Gun Lake. Father Walter Spillane. Pauiw792 2889 Saturday. 5 p.m. Surety. 9JO a m and Ham ^REQUEST FOR BID The Hastings Area School System will accept bids for a cargo van to be used with an owner installed 1000-lb. rear lift. Bid specifications may be obtained from the Administration Office of the Hastings Area School System, phone 948-8021. Bids will be accepted until Wednesday, July 29, 1987, 12:00 noon. Sealed bids labeled ‘‘Cargo Van Bid’’ should be sent to: Albert C. Francik, Director of Operational Services, Hastings Area School System, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings, Michigan 49058. The Hastings Area School System reserves the right to reject any an^ all bids. Service Hews: Mondoy 0 to 8; Tustdcy thru Pride/ 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED — MASTER CHARGE • VISA HELP WANTED BARTENDER for local pri­ vate club. Must be flexible with hours. Send resume to: House Committee P.O. Box 143 Hastings, Michigan 49058 Keep that great GM feeling with genuine GM parts. IjS'l GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS MNI8AL MOTORS COaPORATIOM Hndrus^ //'HASTINGS^^^ 1435 SOUTH HANOVER STREET PHONE — 945-2425 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 16. 1987 — Page 5 MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT Very Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won't Pay. MOW AND CONDITION 03360547 C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Michigan Hastings 616-945-3215 Underwnrren By. Golden Rule Insurance "A” Rated (Excellent) Lillie-Baker announce engagement Mrs. Kenneth Benedict of Hastings and Mr. Thayer Lillie of Dewitt are pleased to an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter to Joey Dean Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Baker of Hastings. Lisa is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School and currently employed by Lowell Engineering. Joey is a 1982 graduate of Hastings High School and currently shares ownership of AJarlton Center Services with his father. An October 31 wedding is planned. St. Onge-Arnold unitedin marriage On June 20, 1987. before an altar decorated with long-stemmed pink roses and pink carna­ tions. Michaclccn Marie St. Onge and Phillip Arthur Arnold. Jr. were married at the First United Methodist Church of Hastings, the Rev. David Nelson. Jr. Parents of the couple arc Gary and Sally St. Onge of Hastings, Patricia Arnold of Hastings, and Phillip A. Arnold. Sr., or Delton. Escorted to the allar by her father, the bride wore a floor length gown of silk organza ac­ cented by rose motifs and pearls on the bodice and train. The bride carried a bouquet of silk roses fashioned by her maternal great-aunt. Mrs. Edward Me Faddcn, who also designed the bridal veil. Tucked in the bouquet were three handkerchiefs which had belonged to the brides maternal great-grand-mothers and maternal grandmother. The bride's ac­ cessories were diamond earrings, a gift from her parents, that had been made from her I maternal grandmother ’s wedding ring and a gold and diamond heart necklace, a gift from her godparents. Mr. and Mrs. Ron-IJ Glcndening. The maid of honor was BethAnn Glendcning of Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio, cousing of the bride. She wore a petal pink floor length gown of moire taffeta. Bridesmaids, wearing iden­ tical gowns were: Kimberly Voshell. Joyce Rushfora and Brenda Dingman, all of Hastings. Each of them carried a single pink rose. The flower girl was Cristina Desrochers of Nashville. The best man was Scott Dingman, friend ol the groom, from Hastings. Ushers were: Timothy Voshell. Michael Bell and Robert Marks all of Hastings, and Andrew Smith, cousin of the bride from St. Louis. Missouri. The ring bearer was Christopher Fuller of Hastings. Assistant ushers were Jason Fuller of Hastings and Patrick Smith of St. Louis. Missouri. The soloist was Valerie Smith Melow of Grand Rapids, cousin of the bride who sang "The Rose”. “If" and "The Lord’s Prayer.” Mary Gingrich, of Traverse City, cousin of the bride, read an excerpt from The Prophet. Virginia Glcndening of Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio, was the guest book attendent. The mother of the bride wore a stcet-lcngth pale pink dress. The mother of the groom wore a street-length two-piece blue dress. Each wore a corsage of pink roses. Following the ceremony, the buffet supper and dancing were held at the Hastings Coun­ try Club. Host and hostess were Nancy and Ronald Glcndening. Each table was decorated with a pink silk rose and candle centerpiece arranged by Mrs. Edward Me Faddcn. who assisted in the decorating by Nancy Glcndcning, Mary Beth Tolbert. Marjorie Smith and Leona Gingrich. The cake servers were Leona Gingrich and her daughter Mary. The punch was served by Audrey Howells and her daughter Tracy. The coffee was served by Ann St. Onge. Dr. Miles Gingrich look video movies of the wedding and reception. Candid photographs were taken by Pat Freeman, a friend of the bride and groom. Special guest were the brides grandparents: Mrs. Raymond St. Onge, of Cedarville; Mr. Clifford Smith of Hessel; Mr. and Mrs. John Bolger. Jr., of Butler. Pennsylvania: and the groom’s grandfather. Mr. Frank Dupree of Battle Creek. After a short honeymoon in the Upper Peninsula, the couple is now at home on Thom Street in Hastings. Joseph and Karen Cartwright of St. Johns announce the engagement of their daughter Holli LeAnn. to Gary David Moffatt of Lans­ ing. Gar/ is the son of Christy Moffatt of Grand Ledge and David Moffatt of Charlotte. The bride elect is a St. Johns High School graduate with the class of 1984. She is employee by Elias Brothers. The groom-to-hc is a 1982 graduate of Lakewood High School and a junior at Michigan State University working on a degree in Elementary Education. He is dining room manager tor Elias Brothers Holli and Gary are planning an August 29 wedding. Mr. and Mrs. D.H. McKinney of 11172 E. Shore Dr. Delton, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary from I p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday July 18. al the Church of God of Prophesy, in Kalamazoo on Chicago Ave. The couple were married on July 19. 1937. They arc retired on Crooked Lake. Delton. They have three daughters and one son. nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Planning a GARAGE SALE? Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds ■ Ynu can lake on tall hay. wet and tangled hay, and rough fields with a John Deere rotary mower/conditioner — at speeds up to 8 mph without plugging. ■ Crop nibs against itself in a conditioning action gentle enough for legumes. ■ Two models. Stop and check them out. LEADERSHIP YOU CAN COUNT ON THORNAPJPLE VALLEY ZtyctfuKCttt. '/tic. -Call- 948-8051 mil 1690 Bedlord Rd. (M-37, Hastings • 945-9526 Strumbergers to observe 50th wedding anniversary Anthony and Alice Strumbcrgcr will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on July 24. The Strumbergers were married in the St. Rose Catholic Church in Hastings in 1937. They lived in Hastings for eight years and then moved to Middleville where they still live. Their children. Janice Cutler. Tom Strumbcrgcr. Vicky Kelley, and Rita Hale also reside in Middleville. The Strumbergers also have nine grandchildren and one great­ grandchild. Anthony worked at Middleville Engineer­ ing for 17 years, until that business left town, and then worked at Bradford White as an in­ spector. He retired from Bradford While in 1978. In celebration of their anniversary, a family dinner will be held to honor the couple at the home of Dave and Janice Culler Although there will be no open house, due to the ill health of Anthony, friends and relatives arc encouraged to send cards to the Strumbergers al their home: 7819 W. Slate Road. Mid­ dleville. Mich. 49333. Possehn-Kneaie announce engagement Raymond and Marilyn Posschn of Portland arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Diane Renee, to Kenneth Lyle Kneale, son of Lyle and Joyce Kneale of Portland. Diane is a 1985 graduate of Lakewood High School. She is currently al Lowell Engineer­ ing Corporation. Ken is a 1982 graduate of Lakewood High School and is currently employed at Lcscoa as a machinist-mask repair. A September 12 wedding is being planned. Jacobus-Baxter announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Phillip R. Jacobus of East Grand Rapids are pleased to announce (he engagement of their daughter Karen to Dr. William Baxter. Jr Karen is a 1987 graduate of East Grand Rapids High School and is a 1984 graduate of Duke University of Nursing. She is currently employed at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. William is the son of Dr. and Mrs. William Baxter of Hastings. Michigan. He graduated from Albion College in 1983 and the Univer­ sity of Michigan School of Dentistry in 1987. He is currently enrolled in a residency posi­ tion at Indiana University in Indianapolis. Ind. The couple has planned a September wed­ ding. and they will reside in Indianapolis. Family members of Mrs. C. Jane Smith gathered with her June 11. at Tyden Park to celebrate her 103rd birthday . She was born July 11. 1884. She has two daughters. Mrs. George (Luclla) Slocum and Mrs. Wayne (Muriel) Buckland and a foster son. Arthur Minor. A daughter. Mrs. Harvey (Claribd) McCarty died in 1959. She also has 12 grand children. 32 great-grandchildren and 28 great-great­ grandchildren. Mrs. Smith is a former longtime resident of Johnstown Township. She currently resides at 1695 McGlynn Rd.. Hastings. Ml' Waldie-Bennett announce engagement Robin L. Waldie. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waldie of Brighton, is engaged to Barry L. Bennett, son of Dr. and Mrs. Kingsley Qennett of Hastings. Robin, a 1983 Brighton High School graduate, received a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting from Central Michigan Univer­ sity in May of 1987. Barry, a 1981 Hastings High School graduate, received a bachelor's degree in music education from Central Michigan University in 1986 and a master’s degree in music from Northwestern University in 1987. An August wedding is planned. Richard Hamilton. 26. Byron Center and Shelley Apsey. 27. Middleville. Bernard Barkhuff. 44. Hastings and Sally Lester. 37. Hastings. Thomas Broadhurst. 22. Dowling and Beth Morris. 21. Springfield. David Gaskill. 21. Hastings and Stacey Jef­ fery. 18. Olivet. Brian Fasick. 25. Middleville and Donna Windish. 22. Middleville. Jeffery Grimes. 24. Plainwe.l and Julie Sut­ ton. 22. Plainwell. Daniel Emery. 25. Woodland and Vicki Saxton. 23. Woodland. Chrysler-Plymouth recognize car dealer Arthur J. Kanaziz. Jr., new vehicle salesperson for Hastings Chryslcr-PlymouthDodge. Hastings, received an award for in­ dividual performance in selling ChryslerPlymouth vehicles. A resident of Delton. Kanaziz has reached the Silver level of recognition in ChryslerPlymouth’s unique Sales Professionals Club. Specially-designed incentives and awards arc provided for outstanding product knowledge and sales achievement at three per­ formance levels -- Bronze. Silver and Gold. Membership in each level is determined by points earned for sales of new cars and trucks. The program continues throughout the 1987 model sales year. The top 50 ChryslerPlymouth retail sales personnel will win a trip ;o a three-day National Sales Conference. Sesquicentennial Picnic is July 26 Barry County will join in the Michigan Ses­ quicentennial family picnic day with an oldfashioned picnic at Historic Bowens Mill on July 26. The picnic will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m at the old mill located near Gun Lake, two miles north of Yankee Springs Stale Park off Briggs Road. A special event on that day will be the 3 p.m. dedication of the 150-year-old Plank House located near the mil!. The house has been undergoing restoration for two years Activities for the day include horseshoes, spinning demonstrations and Civil War Re­ enactments beginning at noon. Gospel and old-time music will be perform­ ed throughout the day. DIET , CENTER; <§) HASTINGS’----------PI flllWFI L — —. — cik Weeks cvER BEFORt_^-------- - NEVE*' Paul Watson From Hastings has lost 191/4 lbs. and 17% inches Hastings woman to observe 103rd birthday Local Marriage Licenses — Moffatt-Cartwright announce engagement McKi nneys to observe 50th wedding anniversary Poll-Thompson announce engagement Larry R. Poll and Ruth M. Wicker of Hastings announce the engagement of their daughter. Cynthia J. Poll, to Robert B. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Thompson of Belding. A September 12 wedding at Bay Pointe is planned. The couple plans to reside in Cincin­ nati. Ohio. Jazz group to play at Fish Hatchery Park concert Continuum, a local jazz group, will be featured in a 7 p.m. concert this Friday. July 17 at Fish Hatchcry Park in Hastings as part of a musical series sponsored by the Thomapple Ans Council of Barry County. Continuum has become known in the area by playing such events as the Hastings SummerFcst and the Barry County Fair. Those playing Friday night will include P.J. Devault and Missy Moretti on tenor sax. Nan­ cy Vitale on drums, and Mike Miller on keyboards. Making this Friday ’s concert extra special will hr the addition of two vocalists. Heidi Frye and Deb Hensley. This concert is the second of three held next to lhe Thornapple Arts Council’s bulding at the Fish Hatchery Park. Last Friday , approx­ imately 150 people turned out to hear the Thornapple River Boys. The series will conclude July 31 with a gospel ’...wcase. featuring 19 soloists and groups. Thank you Diet Center for your excel­ lent Program. I still cannot believe how easy it was to lose the weight I wanted, and how good I felt on the program. I set a goal and reached it, one week early. So I set a new goal and reached that also. Plus I was able to add 10 miles a week to my running. Also a Thank-You to Flex-Fab Inc. for .encouraging their employees to join Diet Center. After Before - HOURS Mon.-Fri. 7 am-6 pm Sat. 8am-Noon DIET CENTER' "You’re going to make it this time." Call Today 948-4033 for FREE consultation 1615 South Bedford Road, M-37 (Next to Cappon Oil) Hastings, Michigan Phone 948-4033 Or call our other Diet Center in Plainwell Phone 685-6881 MMM MM �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 16. 1987 Frances V. Fleming ituaried Charles W. Fetterley Alfred S. Carr HASTINGS - Mr. Alfred S. Carr, 77, of 1524 North Jefferson, died Monday, July 13, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Graveside services will be held 1pm Thursday, July 16, 1987 at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Michael J. Anton officiating. He was bom on November 15, 1909 in San Francisco, California, the son of Anton & Sophie (Iversen) Carr. He was raised in Cali­ fornia and attended school there. Mr. Carr was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United Stales Army. He married Ardea M. Clum on May 27,1944. They came to Hastings in 1947 from San Francisco. He was employed for 28 years at E.W. Bliss Company, retiring in 1976. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Hastings. Surviving are his wife, Ardea; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen & Janet Carr, of Hastings; daughter and son-in-law, Julie & Jon Lawrence, of Hastings; seven grandchildren, two brothers, Victor Carr, of San Mateo, CA; Harold Carr, of San Luis Obispo; one sister, Alfrieda Mahony, San Mateo, CA. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Lutheran Church. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Legal Notice SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING July 7, 1W7 at 7:30 P.M. All Board Members present. Also 6 citizens. June 2, 1987 minutes approved. Treasurers report received. Correspondence read. Trulh-ln-Toxation Hearing scheduled lor 7 P.M on Aug. 4. 1987 Three year prepayment plan approved lor Volunteer firemans Insurance plan. Cemetery water pump theft discussed. Purchase of fireproof files discussed. Approximately SOO parcels have been measured with 600 goal for this year. Approved bills. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Russell K. Stanton. Supervisor (7/16) PLAINWELL - Mr. Charles W. Fetterley, Sr. 64, of of 12645 Saddler Rd., Plainwell died July 4, 1987 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. He was bom July 3, 1923 in While Cloud, the son of Jesse ands Elizabeth (Bird) Fetterley. He served with the U.S. Army druing WW II. He was employed for 15 years at Valley Metal Products of Plainwell, and retired m 1968. He was a charier and live member of Delton V.F.W. Post #422. He lived in lhe Shelp Lake area since 1952. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Ted (Melody) Risner of Plainwell; four sons, Erven (Sonny) Fetterley of Allegan, Stephen (Rex) Fetterley of Orangeville, Charses (Corky) Fetterley, Jr. of Plainwell and Thomas (Tom) Fetterley of Kalamazoo; 10 grandchildren. Services were held 3p.m. July 6 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Rev. Nathan Kelch officiated, with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Orangeville. Frances I. Jones HASTINGS - Mrs. Frances I. Jones, 73 of 803 N. Taffee Dr., Hastings, died Wednesday, July 8,1987 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center. Funeral services were held 11a.m. Saturday at The Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Rev. David Nelson, Jr. officiated with burial at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church or Michigan Heart Assoc. Mrs. Jones was bom March 11, 1914 in Hastings, the daughter of Bernie and Mary (Hulings) McIntyre. She was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings Schools graduating in 1931. Then went on to attend Barry County Normal where she received a teachers certificate. She was married to Harold E. Jones on June 30,1934. She was a member of Pennock Hospital Guild, Pioneer Extension Group, attended lhe Frist United Methodist Church and was a member of the Hannah circle of the Church. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband Harold, 2 Daughters; Mrs. Frederick (Marian) Wurm and Carolyn Bible both of Hastings, Grandsons; Rusty Bible and Phillip Wurm. A brother Hollis McIntyre preceded her in death. PHOENIX, AZ - Mrs. Frances V. Fleming. 71, of Phoenix, Arizona and formerly of Nashville d:ed Thursday, July 9, 1987 at Boswell Memorial Hospital in Sun City, Arizona. Mrs. Fleming was born on May 4, 1916 at Roblin, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of John and Clara (Quinn) MacKinnon. She was raised in Canada, particulary the Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada area. She came to Nashville in 1937, living there 40 years, before moving to Phoenix, Arizona. She married Ennis Fleming on July 14, 1937. She was a member of Nashville First United Methodist Church, past matron and life member of O.E.S. Litcidry Guild and Small Artist Group. Mrs. Fleming is survived by one daughter, Mrs. W. Allen (Janice) Stooks of Casa Grande, Arizona; two grandsons, Wade and J.D. Stooks of Casa Grande, Arizona; two granddaughters, Andrea and Melinda Crispell of Lansing; and one son-in-law, Robert Crispell of Lansing. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Pauline (Fleming) Crispell in 1984. Funeral sendees will be held 1:30 p.m. Tues­ day, July 14 at Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Rev. Lynn Wagner offi­ ciated with burial at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Mary Estella Robinson LAKE ODESSA - Mary Estella Robinson, 76, of 1307 Pearl St., Lake Odessa, died Saturday, July 11, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 14at 1pm at Koops Funeral Chapel of Lake Odessa. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery with Rev. Ward Pierce officating. A Memorial has been set up for the Lake Odessa Ambulance Service. Mrs.Robinson was bom on July 6, 1911 in Lake Odessa. She was the daughter of William and Mabie (Williams) Wilson. She attended schools in Lake Odessa graduating in 1927. She Married Lewis Robinson on August 16, 1927 in Ionia. She lived most of her life in Lake Odessa. She was a member of The Rebecca Lodge and The First Congregational church. Surviving are her husband, Lewis, 2 daught­ ers, Elaine Shuler of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Luther (Eloise) Brodbeck of Alma, 2 sons, Robert Robinson of Lake Odessa, David Robinson of Matawan, 11 grandchildren, 17 great grand­ children, 1 sister, Mrs. Robert (Vivienne) Stevens of Kingsport, Tenn. Preceding her in death were a daughter, Marjorie, 1 sister and 2 brothers. Mavis Rasnake fHH ATTEND SEMS] Hastings Area FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. HaUinjt Mxh.G Kent Krllet. MmiUrr. Eih-cn 11 ><!•■»- Dir ChrtUun Ed Sunday June 2t • V 30 Morning Wonhip Service. Nuncry pn<vtdnl Bruadcail of MJO ser­ vice met WBCH AM and FM GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E Ninth St Michael Anton. Pash* Phone 945 9414 Sunday July 19 A 00 Holy Communion (all age») VIS Cliurc h School (all ogcsl: IU 3O Holy Communion 3 00 YG Canoe Parly Wednesday. July 22 II 30 Holy CominuruorPlainch 7 00 VBS Staff FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W Green Street lUUing, MI 49058 Phone (61619454574. David B NelwMi Jr Parlor Phone 94S-9574 Sunday. July 19 R 45 a m Worship Service 9 3o a m Sun day School 10 30 a m Coffee Fellowship; 10 30 a m Radni Broad, art WBCH 11 00 a m Worship Service Tuesday July 21 b TO p m U M Men Dinner and Program with rescrvalionr HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 Wert Stale Road Parlor J A Campbell Phone 945-2285 Sunday School 9 45 a m . Worship 11 am. Evening Service 7 pan. Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Broad way Rev Da- id *3 Garrett. Phone 946 2229 Parv.nage 945 3195 Church Where a Chndian erfenence makes you a member. 9 W a m Sunday School. 10 45 a.m. Worship Service. 6 pm. Fellowship Worship. 7 p.m. Wednesday Prayer HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH Ul" I- Mui shall Rev siet. ti Palm I'art.n Suitably Miuiutig Sunday N luml 101»> Morning Worship Srrvne 11 OU Ervning Servin7 til Prayer M.\-ting W.iln.i.Liv Night 7 (t> ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jelferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Mass 4:30 p.m ; Sunday Muses R a m. and II a.m confessions Saturday 4 004:30 p m HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Russdl A Sarver Pallor Phone 945-9224 Worship service 10:30 a.m., evening service 6 p.m.. classes (or all ages 9 45 a.m. Sunday school Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. CHURCH OF THE NA2ARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev James E Leilunan Pastor Sunday Se.-ucei .9 45 a.m Sunday School Hour; 11 Wa rn Morning Worship Service. 600 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday 7.00 p m. Service* foe Adults. Teens and Children GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Halting* Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948-2256 or 965-9429 Sunday Sunday School 9 45 a m.. Worship 11a m. Youth $ p.m . Evening Worship 6 p.m . Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p.m. Nursery for all services. Wednesday CYC 6:45 p_m.. prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hartings. Michigan 948 8004 Kenneth W Gamer, Pastor. James R Bar­ tell. Aul to the pallor In youth Sunday Services Sunday School 9 45 a m. Morn­ ing Worship 11.00 am. Evening Worship 6 pm. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grade* K thro 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth [Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8 .30 p.m (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 to 11 a_m. Kings Kids [Children'! Choir) Sunday morning icrvice broadcast WBCH. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH .119 W Green Street. Hastings Ml 49UM Plume (6161945 9574 David B Nelson. Jr Fustnr Phone 945 9574 Sunday May 31 H OU am Senior HnognitiiMi'B'caklaM H45am Worship Service Jesus Ow n John 17 I II. 9 W a in Sunday School lit 30 a m. Cofln- F’clluwshtp 10 30 a m Rudi.. Broadcast WBCH. II 00 a m Wnr ship Service 6 DO p.m Youth Fellowships June I 7:00 p.m. Scouts Tuesday June 2 7.30 (> m Trustees Thursday June 4 9 3l> tUraar Worship Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Campground Rd 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10 a m : Wor­ ship 11 a.m.: Evening Service at 7 p.m . Youth meet Sunday 6 p m . Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p m Nashville Area <----------------- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- \ The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Falher Leon Pohl. Partor A missum of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mas* 6 30 p m Sunday Mau 9J0 am Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHRUCIIES Rev Mary Horn officiating Country Chapel Church School 9 00 a m . Worship 10 15 a rn Banlield Church Worship Service 9:00 JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION SHELBYVILLE - Mrs. Mavis Rasnake, 52, died Saturday, July 11, 1987, as a result of a boating accident Mrs. Rasnake was bom at Vest Kentucky on September 26,1935 lhe daughter of Green and Rhoda Richie. She was employed by Kesslers Corp, in Wayland for the last 6 years. Mrs. Rasnake is survived by two sons, Dennis Lee Rasnake and his wife, Marcie and Robert Ray Rasnake, ail of Shelbyville; one grandson, Dennis Lee Rasnake II; her mother, Rhoda Richie of Plainwell; two sisters, Betty Bourdo of Plainwell and Margie Blauvelt of Shelbyville; four brothers, Kenneth, J.C. and Bobby Richie all of Plainwell and Mike Richie of Allegan. She was preceded in death by her falher, Green Richie in 1980 and one brother, William Richie on July 2, 1970. Funeral services were held 11:00am Wednesday, July 15,1987 al the Marshall Gren Chapel in Plainwell. Pastor Lester Click offi­ ciated with burial at Oakhill Cemetery, Orangeville Township. Walter I. Dunkelberger GRAND RAPIDS - Mr. Walter I. Dunkel­ berger, 78, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Lacey and Battle Creek died Tuesday, July 7,1987 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Dunkelberger was bom on February 6, 1909 at Baltimore Township, Barry Co., the son of Daniel and Rosetta (Henry) Dunkelber­ ger. He was raised in Barry County and attend Barry County Rural Schools. He married Char­ lotte Wellman in 1928. This marriage ended in a divorce. He married Letha Fogelsong in 1958. Mr. Dunkelberger lived in the Lacey area and Battle Creek most of his life, moving to Grand Rapids in 1975. He had been employed at the former Rich Manufacturing Co. in Battle Creek for 37 years, retiring in 1972. Mr. Dunkelberger is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John (Patricia) Retzloff of Grand Rapids; one son, Norman Dunkelberger of Hastings; two step-daughters, Mrs. Ted (Carolyn) Cebeiak of Battle Creek and Mrs. Norman (Mary Jo) Keagle of Findlay, Ohio; eight grandchildren; 11 step grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and two brothers, L.A. Dunkelberger of Battle Creek and Ernest Dunkelberger of Hastings. He was preceded in death by his wife, Letha in 1972, five brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 10 at the Union Cemetery with Rev. Edna Miller officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Jessie L Bender MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Jessie L. (Raymond) Bender, 74, of Middleville, died Friday, July 3, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held 2p.m. Sunday at Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Rev. Stanley Finkbeiner officiated with burial at Irving Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be amde to Pennock Hospital ICU Wailing Room. Mrs. Bender was bom January 22, 1913 in White Cloud, the daughter of Clifton E. and Cora A. (Widdowson) Campbell. She was married to Ward A. Bender on February 24, 1983. She worked as a nurses aid at Pennock Hospital for 15 years. She was member of the Middleville United Methodist Church and the Jubilee Circle and Sunshine Club. Surviving are her husband, Ward; two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Bonnie) Williams of of Dayton, OH, Mrs. Gaye A. Taylor of Wyom­ ing; five sons, Gordon D. Raymond of Chatta­ nooga, TN, Glenn L. Raymond of Middleville, Jerry W. Bender of Kentwood, Monte Bender of Gobles and Boyd L. Bender of Middleville; 20 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Richard (Hazel) Robertson of Brooklyn; a brother, Emmette Campbell of Middleville; several nieces and nephews. Mattie Bell Fillingham HASTINGS - Mrs. Mattie Bell Fillingham, 89, of 4950 Upton Rd., Hastings, died Saturday, July 11,1987 at Provincial House in Hastings. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 at Wren Funeral Home. Chaplain Robert Osis will officiate with burial in Rutland Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Provincial House. Mrs. Fiilingham was bom March 15,1898 in Yankee Springs Township, the daughter of Charles and Sarah (Hall) Wilcox. She was raised in the Gun Lake and Kalamazoo areas attending schools there. She was married to Walter Charles Fillingham on December 7, 1915. They lived all of their married life in Rutland Township. She was employed at Pennock hospital for 22 years retiring in 1964. Mrs. Fiilingham is survived by a son, Norman Fiilingham of Okeechobee, Fl., 3 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter on March 26, 1978 and a brother Lyle Wilcox in 1982. Alfred Rasnake SHELBYVILLE - Mr. Alfred Rasnake, 59, died Saturday, July 11, 1987, as a result of a boating accident Mr. Rasnake was bom at Croetta, West Virginia on June 24,1928 the son of George W. and Nora Rasnake. He was employed as a factory set up man for North American Alumi­ num Corp, for the last 29 years. He was a member of the United Steel Workers of America. Mr. Rasnake is survived by two sons, Dennis Lee Rasnake and his wife, Marcie and Robert Ray Rasnake, all of Shelbyville; one grandson, Dennis Lee Rasnake 11; four sisters, Mary Hicks of Washington, Ethel Coubom of South Milford, Indiana, Mae Ritchie of Squire, West Virginia and Alice Fugate of Neosho, Missouri; and six brothers, George Rasnake, Jr. of Roanoke, Virgina, Cilas Rasnake of Herley, Virginia, Alvin Witaker of Shelbyville, Frank Rasnake of Amarillo, Texas, John Rasnake of Plainwell and Jessie Rasnake of Martin. He was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters. Funeral services were held 11:00am Wednesday, July 15,1987 at lhe Marshall Gren Chapel in Plainwell. Pastor Lester Click offi­ ciated with burial at Oakhill Cemetery, Orangeville Township. Richard E Spencer DELTON - Mr. Richard E. Spencer, 82, of 8200Guemsey Lake Rd., Delton died Wednes­ day, July 8, 1987 at Thornapple Manor where he had been a patient since February 9, 1986. Mr. Spencer was bom November 3,1904 in Kalamazoo, the son of Mason and Marie (Bookeloo) Spencer. He was employed for 15 years at Peerless Water Softener in Kalamazoo, retiring in 1969. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was married to Elane Powell November 15, 1969. Surviving besides his wife are one daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Dawn) Wilson of Delton; four sons, Richard E. Spencer Jr. of Gull Lake, Robert G. Spencer of Vicksburg, O.D. Spencer and Donald L. Spencer both of Fort Myers, FL; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; four step-daughters, Mrs. Hank (Lois) Kuilema, Mrs. Lyall (Paula) Nordahl, and Mrs. Tim (Peggy) Boyd, all of Kalamazoo, Mrs. John (Betty) Lehman of Burbank, CA; five step­ sons, Ralph Powell of Simi Valley, CA, Martin Powell and Tommy Powell of Paradise, CA, Howard Powell and Charles Powell ofKalama­ zoo. He was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers. Funeral services were held 2p.m. Friday, July 10 at Williams Funeral Home. Rev. Elmer Faust officiated with burial at Oak Hill Cemet­ ery, Orangeville. Memorial contributions may be made to Animal’s Best Friend, Inc. Woodland News Vicki Niethamer spent a week at a Space Camp sponsored NASA at Huntsville. Alabama. She is the daughter of Dave and Darlene Niethamer. and she recently finished the fifth grade at Woodland School. Ten groups of I l-ycar-cld students from the United States and France were given a week of astronaut training. There were four children from Michigan in the group. Vicki had two roommates from California during the training and met one boy from France. The childen in each group were given tests to decide what role each would play in the simulated flight. Out of each group, six were chosen for the flight and five were selected to be ground control. Vicki was chosen pilot in her group. The children were taught to swim under water and to repair cameras among their other training. Real equipment for astronaut train­ ing was used throughout the week’s adventure. While Vicki was at camp, her parents and sisters. Tanya and Sarah, drove to Opryland near Nashville, Tennessee where they camped until it was time to return to Huntsville for Vicki’s graduation ceremony. Present plans arc that NASA will follow the school progress of these children in future years, and perhaps include them in other camps as they continue their education. Muriel Pierce and Betty Smith drove to Buchanan on Saturday where they visited with Judy and Kent Fry. their two children and Pete and Barbara Ledesma. They brought nine -year-old Angie Sandoval back with them to spend a week at the parsonage with Rev. Ward and Mrs. Pierce. Angie had been Muriel’s "little sister" while the Pierces serv­ ed in Buchanan. They slopped at Niles on the way back to Woodland and visited with Leon and Sarah Eddington and they had supper at a cafe at Marcellus. Coming home they saw two deer on a hillside near Battle Creek and saw seven of Battle Creek’s hot air balloons meet in the air. Smith reports that the drought is much worse southwest of Kalamazoo than it is in Barry County. Dr. and Mrs. Ricahrd Thalin of Evanston, 111. were Fourth of July guests at lhe home of her father, Victor Eckardt. Richard is Dean of Garrett Seminary al Evanston. Kilpatrick Missionary Society held their Ju­ ly dinner last Wednesday. Lillian Vandecar had the tables decorated with red, white and blue flowers, napkins and American flags. There were 23 people at the dinner. The mis­ sionary society met following the dinner. Woodland United Methodist Church held their annual ice cream social Saturday even­ ing. This event is one of the traditional high points of Woodland’s summer. Barbecued sandwiches, homemade pies, cakes and ice cream were served. Ann Bump, Iris Clum and Jeralee Mazurek were joint chairmen of the event. The desserts were made by church members. Kilpatrick Adult Fellowship held a picnic at Woodland are park on M-66 Saturday even­ ing. Sixteen members enjoyed the outdoor setting and the traditional picnic meal that ended with watermelon. Following the din­ Serving Our Country Jeffrey D. McClelland Marine Pvt. Jeffrey D. Mc­ Clelland, son of David R. Mc­ Clelland of 13251 Bird Road. Dowling, MI, has completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. During the 11-week training cycle, McClelland was taught the basics of battlefield sur­ vival. He was introduced to the typical daily routine that he will experience during his enlistment and studied the per­ sonal and professional stan­ dards traditionally exhibited by Marines. He participated in an active physical conditioning pro­ gram and gained proficiency in a variety of military skills, including first aid, rifle marksmanship and close order drill. Teamwork and self­ discipline were emphasized throughout the training cycle. He joined the Marine Corps in January 1987. ForAC-tion Want Ads can948-8051 ' WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hastings — Nashville FLEXFAl INCORPORATED of Hosting! NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.O.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • HO S. Jeflerson - 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Ed. — Hastings. M.chigan ner. Bonnie Norton gave a devotion. Lions Club members and Marvin Kantner spent a morning last week repainting faded store fronts on the west side of Main Street. The Lions were Harold Stannard. Robert Crockford. George Schaibly and Jim Lucas. They got the Woodland Food Co-op front painted and one coal on lhe front of the building between Woodland's Townchouse and (he Lions' Den owned by Rick France This was pan of an ongoing cleanup campaign in preparation lor the Scsquicentcnnial Celebration in August. When the Woodland Scsquicentcnnial Committee met last Monday evening, Tom Niethamer. Della Meade. Ella Kantner. Harold Stannard. Cathy Lucas, Barbara Dalton. George Schaibly. Shirley Kilmer and Denise Daniels were at the Lions Den. Daniels reported about the Choral Society flags and brackets and said that Paul Wuiglcy was arranging for them to be used during the scsquicentcnnial celebration in Woodland. Daniels also reported on progress of the pageant and asked if the tent could be put up early enough for her group to have one rehearsal in it. Kantner reported that she had borrowed a large number of old-fashioned garments for the fashion show and the pageant from a former Woodland resident who now lives in Lansing. Meade reported that music has been arrang­ ed for the ball and that music from all eras from the Civil War on would be played during the event. On Tuesday evening, the program advertis­ ing booklet committee met at the Lions Den and turned in advertisements and money. The campaign has been very successful. The booklets will be out around the first of August. Boh France, owner of Robuck’s Body Shop in Woodland, gave the tables left by Carlton Grange in the building he recently purchased from them to the Woodland Lions Club. They were moved to the old Woodland Fire Building last week so they can be used for the Woodland Scsquicentcnnial picture gallery. Smaller pictures and historical newspaper ar­ ticles will be placed under glass on the tables. Larger pictures will be hung on the walls and on special partitions. Anyone who has significant pictures they want to loan to the gallery should contact Josephine Laycock or any Scsquicentcnnial committee member. Several poster-sized prints of historical Woodland pictures have been made and fram­ ed to be shown in this gallery. They will be sold during the celebration and lhe buyers will pick them up on Monday, Aug. I7. after the gallery is dismantled. Woodland Lions Club members arc busy this week preparing for their annual benefit ham dinner that will be served in Herald Classic Memorial Park Saturday afternoon from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Process from this dinner go toward scholarships for Wixxlland area students who will graduate from Lakewood High School next year. The dinner includes ham. baked beans, potoato salad, cole slaw, drinks and watermelon. All Lions Club members are selling tickets this week. Tickets and take-outs will also be available at the dinner. • POSITION AVAILABLE • Nutrition Program Coordinator to supervise all facets of Nutrition programming for Senior Citizens. Also responsible for coordinating volunteer program. Bachelor’s degree with nutrition emphasis preferred. Salary negotiable, benefits included. Apply to: Barry County Commission on Aging 120 North Michigan Avenue Hastings, Michigan 49058 Equal Opportunity Employer SpeM Lube, Oil Filter $1X O R95 GET TOP NOTCH SERVICE! Includes ... up to 5 qts. 10W40 oil, AC oil filter, complete chosis lubrication, complete safety in­ spection including fluids, belts and hoses, check tire pressure. 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Hastings and lahe Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance lor your life. Home. Business and Cor by Catherine Lucas k_____________ ______________ > OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST CYRIL * MI.HIODIUS. Gun UU-. Father Waller Spillane. P-M.ir Phtne 792-2KS9 Salutday. 5 p.m. Sunday. 9..K1 a.m and Ham iREQUEST FOR BID The Hastings Area School System will accept bids for a cargo van to be used with an owner installed 1000-lb. rear lift. Bid specifications may be obtained from the Administration Office of the Hastings Area School System, phone 948-8021. Bids will be accepted until Wednesday, July 29. 1987, 12:00 noon. Sealed bids labeled "Cargo Van Bid” should be sent to: Albert C. Francik, Director of Operational Services, Hastings Area School System, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings. Michigan 49058. The Hastings Area School System reserves the right to reject any and all bids. 1 aruict Hours: Monday 8 io 8; Tuatday Ihru Friday 8 Io5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED - MASTER CHARGE • VISA HELP WANTED BARTENDER for local pri­ vate club. Must be flexible with hours. Send resume to: Keep that great GM feeling with genuine GM part*. GM QUALITY I SERVICE PARTSJ MNHAi. MOtOSI COSPOBATIOH House Committee P.O. Box 143 Hastings, Michigan 4905S 1435 SOUTH HANOVER STREET PHONE — 945-2425 GM �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 16. 1987 — Page 5 MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT Very Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won’t Pay. C. Wendell Strickland MOW AND CONDITION AT AN 8 MPH CLIP 301 South Michigan Hastings 616-945-3215 Uracrrtniten b> Golden Rule Insurance •■A" Rated (Excellent) Lillie-Baker announce engagement Mrs. Kenneth Benedict of Hastings and Mr. Thayer Lillie of Dewitt are pleased to an­ nounce (he engagement of their daughter to Joey Dean Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Baker of Hastings. Lisa is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School and currently employed by Lowell Engineering. Joey is a 1982 graduate of Hastings High School and currently shares ownership of Carlton Center Services with his father. An October 31 wedding is planned. St. Onge-Arnold united in marriage On June 20, 1987, before an allar decorated with long-stemmed pink roses and pink carna­ tions. Michaclcen Marie St. Onge and Phillip Arthur Arnold. Jr. were married at the First United Methodist Church of Hastings, by the Rev. David Nelson. Jr. Parents of the couple are Gary and Sally St. Onge of Hastings. Patricia Arnold of Hastings, and Phillip A. Arnold, Sr., or Delton. Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore a floor length gown of silk organza ac­ cented by rose motifs and pearls on the bodice and train. The bride carried a bouquet of silk roses fashioned by her maternal great-aunt. Mrs. Edward Me Fadden, who also designed the bridal veil. Tucked in the bouquet were three handkerchiefs which had belonged to the brides maternal great-grand-mothers and maternal grandmother. The bride’s ac­ cessories were diamond earrings, a gift from her parents, that had been made front her1 maternal grandmother's wedding ring and a gold and diamond heart necklace, a gift from her godparents. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Glcndening. The maid of honor was BethAnn Glendening of Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio, cousing of the bride. She wore a petal pink floor length gown of moire taffeta. Bridesmaids, wearing iden­ tical gowns were; Kimberly Voshell. Joyce Rushford and Brenda Dingman, all of Hastings. Each of them carried a single pink rose. The flower girl was Cristina Desrochers of Nashville. The best man was Scott Dingman. Incnd ot the groom, from Hastings. Ushers were: Timothy Voshell. Michael Bell and Robert Marks all of Hastings, and Andrew Smith, cousin of the bride from St. Louis. Missouri. The ring bearer was Christopher Fuller of Hastings. Assistant ushers were Jason Fuller of Hastings and Patrick Smith of St. Louis. Missouri. The soloist was Valerie Smith Mclow of Grand Rapids, cousin of the bride who sang ’’The Rose”. "IP’ and "The Lord’s Prayer.” Mary Gingrich, of Traverse City, cousin of the bride, read an excerpt from The Prophet. Virginia Glcndening of Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio, was the guest book attendant. The mother of lhe bride wore a steel-length pale pink dress. Tnc mother of the groom wore a street-length two-piece blue dress. Each wore a corsage of pink roses. Following the ceremony, the buffet supper and dancing were held al the Hastings Coun­ try Club. Host and hostess were Nancy and Ronald Glcndening. Each table was decorated with a pink silk rose and candle centerpiece arranged by Mrs. Edward Me Fadden. who assisted in the decorating by Nancy Glcndcning. Mary Beth Tolbert. Marjorie Smith and Leona Gingrich. The cake servers were Leona Gingrich and her daughter Mary. The punch was served by Audrey Howells and her daughter Tracy. The coffee was served by Ann St. Onge. Dr. Miles Gingrich took video movies of the wedding and reception. Candid photographs were taken by Pat Freeman, a friend of the bride and groom. Special guest were the brides grandparents: Mrs. Raymond St. Onge, of Cedarville: Mr. Clifford Smith of Hessel; Mr. and Mrs. John Bolger, Jr., of Butler. Pennsylvania; and the groom’s grandfather. Mr. Frank Dupree of Battle Creek. After a short honeymoon in the Upper Peninsula, the couple is now at home on Thom Street in Hastings. Joseph and Karen Cartwright of St. Johns announce the engagement of their daughter Holli LeAnn. to Gary David Moffatt of Lans­ ing. Gary is the son of Christy Moffatt of Grand Ledge and David Moffatt of Charlotte. The bride elect is a St. Johns High School graduate with the class of 1984. She is employed by Elias Brothers. The groom-to-be is a 1982 graduate of Lakewood High School and a junior at Michigan Stale University working on a degree in Elementary Education. He is dining room manager for Elias Brothers Holli and Gary are planning an August 29 wedding. Mr. and Mrs. D.H. McKinney of 11172 E. Shore Dr. Delton, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary from I p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday July 18. at the Church of God of Prophesy, in Kalamazoo on Chicago Ave. The couple were married on July 19. 1937. They arc retired on Crooked Lake. Delton. They have three daughters and one son. nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Planning a GARAGE SALE? Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds You c«in take on tall hay. wet and tangled hay. and rough fields with a John Deere rotary mower/ennditioner — at speeds up to 8 inph without plugging. Crop rubs against itself in a conditioning action gentle enough for legumes. Two models. Stop ami dieck them out. LEADERSHIP YOU CAN COUNT ON -Call- 948-8051 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37. Hasfings • 945-9526 Strumbergers to observe 50th wedding anniversary Anthony and Alice Strumbcrgcr will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on July 24. The Strumbergers were married in the St. Rose Catholic Church in Hastings in 1937. They lived in Hastings for eight years and then moved to Middleville where they still live. Their children, Janice Cutler. Tom Strumbcrgcr. Vicky Kelley, and Rita Hale also reside in Middleville. The Strumbergers also have nine grandchildren and one great­ grandchild. Anthony worked al Middleville Engineer­ ing for 17 years, until that business left town, and then worked at Bradford White as an in­ spector. He retired from Bradford White in 1978. In celebration of their anniversary, a family dinner will be held to honor the couple at the home of Dave and Janice Culler. /Mthough there will be no open house, due to the ill health of Anthony, friends and relatives arc encouraged to send cards to the Strumbergers at their home: 7819 W. State Road. Mid­ dleville. Mich. 49333. Possehn-Kneale announce engagement Raymond and Marilyn Possehn of Portland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Diane Renee, to Kenneth Lyle Kneale, son of Lyle and Joyce Kneale of Portland. Diane is a 1985 graduate of Lakewood High School. She is currently at Lowrll Engineer­ ing Corporation. Ken is a 1982 graduate of Lakewood High School and is currently employed at Lcscoa as a machinist-mask repair. A September 12 wedding is being planned. Jacobus-Baxter announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Phillip R. Jacobus of East Grand Rapids are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Karen to Dr. William Baxter. Jr. Karen is a 1987 graduate of East Grand Rapids High School and is a 1984 graduate of Duke University of Nursing. Site is currently employed at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. William is the .son of Dr. and Mrs. William Baxter of Hastings. Michigan. He graduated from Alhion College in 1983 and the Univer­ sity of Michigan School of Dentistry in 1987. He is currently enrolled in a residency posi­ tion at Indiana University in Indianapolis. Ind. The couple has planned a September wed­ ding. and they will reside in Indianapolis. Family members of Mrs. C. Jane Smith gathered with her June 11. at Tyden Park to celebrate her 103rd birthday. She was born July II. 1884. She has two daughters. Mrs. George (Luella) Slocum and Mrs. Wayne (Maricl) Buckland and a foster son. Arthur Minor. A daughter. Mrs. Harvey (Claribcl) McCarty died in 1959. She also has 12 grand children. 32 great-grandchildren and 28 great-great­ grandchildren. Mrs. Smith is a former longtime resident of Johnstown Township. She currently resides at 1695 McGlynn Rd.. Hastings. Ml. Waldie-Bennett announce engagement Robin L. Waldie. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waldie of Brighton, is engaged to Barry L. Bennett, son of Dr. and Mrs. Kingsley Bennett of Hastings. Robin, a 1983 Brighton High School graduate, received a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting from Central Michigan Univer­ sity in May of 1987. Barry, a 1981 Hastings High School graduate, received a bachelor’s degree in music education from Central Michigan University in 1986 and a master’s degree in music from Northwestern University in 1987. An August wedding is planned. Richard Hamilton, 26. Byron Center and Shelley Apsey. 27. Middleville. Bernard Barkhuff. 44. Hastings and Sally Lester. 37. Hastings. Thomas Broadhurst. 22. Dowling and Beth Morris. 21. Springfield. David Gaskill. 21, Hastings and Stacey Jef­ fery, 18. Olivet. Brian Fasick, 25. Middleville and Donna Windish. 22. Middleville. Jeffery Grimes. 24. Plainwell and Julie Sut­ ton. 22. Plainwell. Daniel Emery. 25. Woodland and Vicki Saxton. 23. Woodland. Chrysler-Plymouth recognize car dealer Arthur J. Kanaziz. Jr., new vehicle salesperson for Hastings Chrysler-PlymouthDodgc. Hastings, received an award for in­ dividual performance in selling ChryslerPlymouth vehicles. A resident of Delton. Kanaziz. has reached the Silver level of recognition in ChryslerPlymouth’s unique Sales Professionals Club. Specially-designed incentives and awards are provided for outstanding product knowledge and sales achievement at three per­ formance levels — Bronze. Silver and Gold. Membership in each level is determined by points earned for sales of new cars and trucks. The program continues throughout the 1987 model sales year. The top 50 ChryslerPlymouth retail sales personnel will win a trip to a three-day National Sales Conference. Sesquicentennial Picnic is July 26 Barry County will join in the Michigan Sesquicentennial family picnic day with an oldfashioned picnic at Historic Bowens Mill on July 26. The picnic will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m at the old mill located near Gun Lake, two miles north of Yankee Springs State Park off Briggs Road. A special event on that day will be the 3 p.m. dedication of 'he 150-year-old Plank House located near the mill. The house has been undergoing restoration for two years. Activities for lhe day include horseshoes, spinning demonstrations and Civil War Re­ enactments beginning al noon. Gospel and old-time music will be perform­ ed throughout the day At the DIET TENTER HASTINGS’---------PLAINWELL Weeks NEVER BEF°Rfc _---------- Paul Watson From Hastings has lost 191/4 ibs. and 17% inches Hastings woman to observe 103rd birthday Local Marriage Licenses — Moffatt-Cartwright announce engagement McKi nneys to observe 50th wedding anniversary Poll-Thompson announce engagement Larry R. Poll and Ruth M. Wicker of Hastings announce the engagement of their daughter. Cynthia J. Poll, to Robert B. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Thompson of Belding. A September 12 wedding at Bay Pointe is planned. The couple plans to reside in Cincin­ nati. Ohio. Jazz group to play at Fish Hatchery Park concert Continuum, a local jazz group, will be featured in a 7 p.m. concert ’his Friday. July 17 at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings as part of a musical scries sponsored by the Thornap­ ple Ans Council of Barry County. Continuum has become known in the area by playing such events as the Hastings SummcrFest and the Barry County Fair. Those playing Friday night will include P.J. Devault and Missy Moretti on tenor sax. Nan­ cy Vitale on drums, and Mike Miller on keyboards. Making this Friday’s concert extra special will be the addition of two vocalists. Heidi Frye and Deb Hensley. This concert is the second of three held next to lhe Thornapple Arts Council’s bulding at the Fish Hatchery Park. Last Friday, approx­ imately 150 people t> med out to hear lhe Thornapple River Boys. The scries will conclude July 31 with a g.-.spcl showcase, featuring 19 soloists and group-.. Thank you Diet Center for your excel­ lent Program. I still cannot believe how easy it was to lose the weight I wanted, and how good I felt on the program. I set a goal and reached it, one week early. So I set a new goal and reached that also. Plus I was able to add 10 miles a week to my running. Also a Thank-You to Flex-Fab Inc. for (encouraging their employees to join Diet Center. After Before - HOURS Mon.-Fri. 7 am-6 pm Sat.8am-Noon DIET CENTER m "You're going to make it this time." Call Today 948-4033 for FREE consultation 1615 South Bedford Road, M-37 (Next to Cappon Oil) Hastings, Michigan Phone 948-4033 Or call our other Diet Center in Plainwell Phone 685-6881 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 16, 1987 NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held July 14, 1987 are available in the County Clerk’s office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds Ann Landers —Cal/— 948-8051 Let UsTakeThe Helm Animal, human mix not possible Dear Ann Landers: Please do not dismiss this letter as a prank. My fellow employees and I have discussed this matter in detail and are in sharp disagreement. Question: Is it biologically possible for a human to crossbreed with animals? There arc four of us in this office and two of us (my side) say it is not possible. The other two say it is possible and that the reason we never see any of these crossbreeds is because they are either killed or die at birth. Give us the answer, please. You’re the only person they will believe. --Biologically Backward in Bloomington Dear B.B. Bloom: A human can have sex with an animal but no offspring will result. The reason is fairly complicated, but Denirts Borden. Ph.D.. assistant chairman of the biochemistry department at Northwestern University, came to the rescue: The human chromosomes and DNA material that govern reproduction are biologically incompatible with that of dogs, cals. cows, horses, sheep, etc. In plain language. Mother Nature, in her infinite wisdom, saw to it that they don't mix. Those half man-half beast stories have been around for centuries and they are unadulterated rubbish Are rock music, radio to blame? We'll steer you Into financial stabilityl Chart your course to a bright financial future with some of these savings plans: • Money Market Accounts • Certificates of Deposit Short Term and Longer to Suit Your Needs • IRA Accounts with Variable Rates • Passbook Savings • Checking Accounts with a Variety of Options; Interest Bearing and Numerous Additional Services CIRRUS. AST1NGS AtefworicCha MEMBER FDIC ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO s100,000°° WEST STATE AT BROADWAY Dear Ann Landers: I was interested in the letter from the person who was upset because so many people refuse to yield the right-ofway to emergency vehicles. You suggested that it was stupidity, stubbornness or ar­ rogance. I have another theory. It is impossible to hear a siren when the car radio is tuned to some cacophonous rock sta­ tion going full blast. This is the way it is with 99 percent of all drivers under 40. I’ve heard some of those car radios when I've stopped at red lights. These people couldn’t hear a hydrogen bomb if it went off in the back seat, let alone a siren. -Donald E..G. Columbus. Ohio. Dear Donald: You make a valid point. And now may I suggest another possiblity? A good number of those rock fans are partly deaf from listening to that relentless racket over a period of years. Even if they didn’t have their car radios on. they couldn’t hear the siren if it were 50 feet away. Girl’s choice was poor, not bad Dear Ann lenders: This is in response to "Oregon Girl Who Messed Up." You didn’t mess up. You made a poor choice four years ago. This docs not make you bad. It makes you human. Il’s time to stop and look at what you need. You said, “I’m afraid to be alone." Let me tell you, girl, you ARE alone. That bum is not there for you even as he sleeps in your bed. If you can’t leave him for yourself, leave him for your children. You can make your way without him if you make up your mind you want to. There are support groups in your area. Find them. You say you arc on welfare. Check out your welfare department. They can direct you to a counseling center you can afford. They can also help you find day care for your children while you finish your schooling. Help is available. You must need to seek it. You also must say to yourself, “lam get­ ting out of this mess NOW." The older you are. the harder it is to change your life. Trust me. I know — Mpls. Dear Mpls.: A letter such as yours is in­ finitely more effective than a sermon from a square like me. Thanks for writing. 1 hope “Oregon" listens. Alcohol book opens eyes Dear Ann Landers: Your new booklet on alcoholism is absolutely the best thing 1 have ever read on the subject. My eyes are open now as never before. You tell how to recognize it. how to deal with it and how to conquer it. I realized as I read it that I have been trying to kid myself all these years. I wish everyone who deep down thinks he or she had a drinking problem, or who is liv­ ing with a drinker, would read your booklet, Ann. It is worth its weight in gold. -- A New Me in Dallas. Dear New You: Thanks for those kind words. I worked hard on the booklet and am so pleased to know you found it worthwhile. Anyone who is interested should send $2.50 to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 600611-0562. Please enclose a long, self­ addressed. stamped envelope (39 cents postage) and ask for "Alcoholism". The following came too late to include in the booklet, but it will appear in the next printing. Enabling behavior... Faulty Reasoning: Expecting him to be ra­ tional; expecting him to control his drinking; believing his promises; believing you are to blame for his drinking. Justifying: Agreeing with his rationaliza­ tions; “His job puts him under a lot of pressure." Mionimizing: "Plenty of people are worse off’; "Last night wasn’t so bad.” Covering up: Protecting his image; putting on a smile for the relatives and neighbors; telling the children he has the flu; phoning his place of work and saying he is sick. Blaming: Criticizing, lecturing, threaten­ ing. dumping, accusing. Taking over: Assuming his responsibilities; unable to let go because, “everything will go to pieces"; "Somebody has to do it." DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURE8395 UPPER DENTURE This Could Be Tie OiihW amiiig Sign Some Stroke Victims Ever See. PARTIAL DENTURE ’2251 *295| •All tMth ind indirblt uitd nMt IM high itindardi 1*1 by the Anutiun Dtalal Aii'a. •Our on promiMi lab provWai hdfvHlua! and afflcMnt aarvlco. •Rae demur* cwusflitton and elimination. (616)455-0810 •l.D. Mimtbiugh DDE •0.0. WNta DOS •6. Minetwiu DOS 2330 UtbSL.S.E., Grand Rapids Ar Borgess, were the only Neuro Intensive Care Temporary blindness in one eye. Numbing of an arm or Unit in southwest Michigan. 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Controlling: Canceling social events that might result in excessive drinking: pouring his alcohol down the sink or hiding it; pleading with him to prove his love by stopping drinking. Rescuing: “I couldn't let him sit in jail all night." Enduring: Keeping feelings inside (loss, hurt, rejection, anger, failure); allowing fear to immobilize you ("This may be bad. but it’s better than being alone"); “Where would I go?" The alcoholic will get help when he want to. The thing that will make him want to is PAIN. To be able to follow the above instructions will not be easy. In fact it will be very dif­ ficult. but it’s the only way to help the person you love. You have tried everything else. Now try this. What do you have to lose? 1 here are almost as many women alcoholics as men. so substitute the word ■ she” for “he" when appropriate. All personal questions to Ann Landers should he sent to: Ann Landers. Chicago Tribune. 435 N. Michigan Ave.. Chicago. III. 60611. B7ia/s lhe story on pot. cocaine, LSD. PCP. downers. speed? Can you handle them if you're carejul? Send for Ann landers’ all­ new booklet. "Die Lowdown on Dope. " For each booklet ordered, send $2. plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Lake Odessa News The first day of school for the 1988 school fall term will be Tuesday. Aug. 22. according to the decisions of the board that was recently elected, following the June school election. Dr. Kenneth Hersbhberger was reelected as president of the Lakewood Board of Educa­ tion: vice president is Edward Markwart; 4 Dean Hyde is secretary; Sherlyn Fetterman is treasuerer, and Jean Chase is liason of Michigan Association of School Boards. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bower of Phoenix. Ariz. came last Thursday for a visit with Michigan relatives and friends. They r...lined to get together with other brothers and sisters of the Haney family but Ralph of Texas, is unable to join them this year. A unique float in the Lake Odessa fair was a replica of lhe old McCartney Opera House complete with musicians, which took first place in the commercial group. Richard and Betty Byrans of Middleville are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Jane Marie and Kary James Morris, son of Frederick and Frances Morris, of Lake Odessa. An October wedding is being planned. The Blue Stars/Moihers met at Lake Manor for their regular monthly meeting with nine members present for the potluck supper, a short business meeting and a social evening. Little Katie Ruben celebrated her first bir­ thday at the home of her parents in Grand Rapids. Those attending the party were the grandpa and grandma Rubin of New Jersey, Neil and Barbara Walter of Dayton. Ohio, grandma and grandpa Peacock and great grandmother Reine, Michele and Shari Peacock, Fred Gregg, and also little friends of Grand Rapids. Callers of Ruth Peterman during the holi­ day weekend included Pearl Shade and son Dan of Lansing, a friend from Dayton. Ohio, Mrs. Sebring of Grand Ledge, Alice Sebring of DeWitt, Sherrie and Tom Wacha and son Jay of Sunfield, Barbara Bower of Phoenix, Ariz., Sue and Russ Messer and family of Mulliken, Kelly Messer of Lansing, Gene and Trudy Shade, Harold and Letha Reese, Alice Bulling, and Maxine Torrey, local. Many came to attend the parade, fair and Art in the Park. Tim McMillen is the new teacher hired at Lakewood Schools to replace Steve Parker, who will teach sixth grade. Tim is a Lakewood graduate and took his student train­ ing under the direction of Pat Wilson. Enjoyed Trip to Europe by Jerry and Karolyn Stalter. On April 27th, we left the Grand Rapids airport for Chicago, and from there we flew to Frankfurt, Germany. Our children, Sgt. Gregory L. Hummel, wife Colleen our daughter and two granddaughters Stacy and Kelli picked us up at the Mestre train station just outside of Venice, Italy after we had traveled 12 hours on the train through three countries; Germany, Austria and Italy. The train trip was just beautiful! Wednesday, April 29th the kids took us to an Italian restaurant where we had torenlini. Thursday we went up into the mountains which is near Aviano, Italy. We went through an old church that overlooks the city of Aviano. Very beautiful. Friday. May 1st we toured the Air Force base at Aviano where Sgt. Gregory L. Hum­ mel is stationed and that night we went to the Spaghetti House for supper. They serve 18 kinds of spaghetti there — Good! Saturday, we took the train from Pordenone, Italy to Venice and rode a boat on the canel to St. Marco square, where we went through an old church all inlayed with gold mosiac. Venice is a city of 80,000 people. Sunday we attended the Aviano Baptist Church near Greg and Colleen’s home. We went for ice cream in the afternoon. The Italian ice cream is so good! We had some ice cream in the shape of spaghetti. Monday and Tuesday were rest days spent catching up on laundry. Wednesday, May 6th we helped our grand­ daughter Kelli celebrate her second birthday. Thursday we went to Trisle, Italy which is the hometown of Mario Andretti, the famous race car driver here in the states. We toured the Micrmare Castle there. It had beautiful grounds with a lot of gorgeous flowers and trees. ' Friday, May 8th, we Went to Gardaland all day. It is an Italian Cedar Point, near Verona. We stayed all night and the next day we toured Verona where the famous "balcony scene" between Romeo and Juliet took place. We also toured the Arena and the castle there. Mother's Day we all went to church in Aviano at the Baptist Church. We had dinner at San Georgias in Aviano and went up to the mountains in the afternoon. We saw a beautiful lake and where the kids ski in the winter. There was a little snow up there yet. Monday we spent the day babysitting our two beautiful granddaughters. Tuesday we went to the open market downtown Aviano. They have everything from fresh fish to clothing. May 13th, Wednesday, we got up early and the kids look us to the Mestre train station where we caught the train back to Germany — on the way thru Austria we went through a snow storm and it was cold. We spent the night in downtown Frankfurt, Germany. Thursday we took the train to Heidelburg. Germany. We toured the big castle there. Friday, May 15th. we left Frankfurt, Ger­ many at II a.m. and arrived home at six o’clock. E.W. Bliss signs leasing agreement E.W. Bliss Company has announced that it has recently signed agreements covering trademark and manufacturing licensing ar­ rangements for the European Common Market (EEC). The new Bliss licensee is the French Societe de Construction Mecanirque de Bourgougnc, an affiliate of Haco, N.V. of Roselaar, Bclguim. The Haco Group, headed by Roger Havegeer, has in addition to its press building activities, extensive manufacturing facilities devoted to the production of press brakes and press shears as well as machinery used in the woodworking industry. While Bliss has been represented in the European capital goods market for more than 75 years. Hank Meyer, Bliss’ executive vice president, said lhe new arrangements will allow the company to continue the expansion of operations in that part of the world. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 16. 1987 — Page 7 From Time to Time... Legal Notice by...Esthnr Walton Drug Stores in Hastings Above are a couple of drug store advertisements from the 1870's. Rev. R.A. Born was 1st airplane pilot from Woodland area LyBarker’s Drug Store as it looked in the 1920's. It seems we all work very hard to make our world better for our children. But once in a while, nostalgia creeps in and things from the past seem better than things today. Take the old drug stores for instance - 30 years ago. they used to have soda fountains and were a common meeting place for young teenagers. After all. we teenagers had to walk during World War II. because few of us had the use of an automobile. Those who could, borrowed their parents* cars and filled them full with as many teenagers as could pile in. The drug store soda fountain was the place to gather and meet friends, or make new ones. It was a place to lounge, not to cat and run. Frequently, a juke box played the top tunes on old 78 rpm records. Nearby was the magazine rack with the latest comics and popular magazines. We seldom bought one, but read most of them. Booths with tall backs enclosed sweethearts in their own world. The soda fountain sold custom-made desserts - sodas, sundaes, banana splits, cherry, lime, lemon or chocolate cokes, were all made to order. Combinations of ice cream and loppings were incredible. Most soda fountains carried ID kinds of toppings. Stan­ dard flavors were cherry, lemon, lime, chocolate, marshmallow, hot fudge, but­ terscotch. crushed cherries and crushed strawberries. Drug stores change with the times. A Hastings* drug store in the 1850s. carried no resemblance to our drug stores of today. In the 1850s. there were two druggists: F. D. Ackley and J. P. Roberts. J.P. Roberts open­ ed the first Hastings drug store in 1849. Drug­ gist listed in 1872-73 as doing business in Hastings were: J. S. Roberts. F.D. Ackley. H.J. Haney and S. Rich. Ackley was in town in 1856 and sold his business in 1874 to Fred Hopkins and Chaducy Barnes. William Goodyear worked for Roberts drug store and later opened the People's Drug Store in the mid-1870s. All these early druggists compounded and combined chemicals and/or herbs to make prescriptions. They had to receive schooling heavy in chemistry to be accepted in lhe American Pharmaceutical Association which was organized in 1852. The schooling did not have to be a formal school, as the 1874 an­ nouncement of Ackley selling to Hopkins and Barnes reported: “Both are young men and well read in their new calling...’’ Barnes owned the store for only a few years, selling lo the Russell Brothers in early 1879. Russell Brothers sold Spaulding baseballs for five cents, along with a ‘’complete line of slates, pens, pencils and stationery. By December of the same year. Russells Brothers sold their drug store to WJ. and L.L. Holloway. The same year Fred Hot­ chkiss bought the interest of Dr. Lampman who had formed an earlier partnership with J.P. Roberts. Ackley & Slade Drug Store opened the first known soda fountain in town, and insured it for $100 on Oct. 20. 1871. All drug stores dispensed not only drugs, but books, patent medicine and liquor. Liquor caused the druggist problems during 1888. A new law forbade druggists to sell it. The local druggists took exception to the law. The result was druggists being arrested for deliberately disobeying the law. Druggists in town at that time were: E.H. Lathrop who had bought the Fred Hotchkiss store. WJ. and L.L. Holloway; W. H. Goodyear, and Baughman & Bucl. By 1890, Hotchkiss was back in business and calling himself “The Leading Druggist” and there is no record of Dr. Lathrop, as a druggist. Patent medicine was especially popular dur­ ing the period of 1860-1906. Generally the contents were kept a secret while the claims were outrageous. Patent medicine claimed to cure everything known to man. Some of the claims were fradulant and as a result. The Pure Food and Drug Act was established in 1906. The agency established the legal standards for drugs and set up methods of testing manufactured drugs and chemicals. Phar­ macology really began during the 1900s with the rise of chemistry. For the first time, the crude plant and mineral materials which act on livmg tissue could be separated and used as a drug or medicine. Therefore, its composi­ tion and exact effect could be determined. The turn of the century issued in a new group of druggists. William Goodyear sold his drug store lo Arthur Mulholland in 1905. The following year Carvcth and Stebbins bought Fred Heath Drug Store. Holloways sold their store. The Prescription Drug Store, to B.A. LyBarker in 1918. The Rural Barry County Directory1917-1922 lists the following drug stores in Hastings: Carvcth and Stebbins. Hastings Drug Co.. Holloways; Mixer. Mulholland and Vickery. 1927 Hastings City lists LyBarker at 122 W. State. Cowlry which had been Mulholland's "The Corner Drug Store" at 101 E. State; Carvcth and Stebbins at 126 E. State; and Thornbum's at 108 W. State. In 1936. Reeds bought Cowlry's Drug store. Carvcth and Stebbins were celebrating 30 years in the drug store business, while LyBr.rkeis could trace the foundings of their dreg store back 80 years. Gardners in 1950s bought Reeds drug store. By then, Jacobs had purchased Carvcth & Stebbins: and Ken Hoffman had bought LyBarkcrs. LyBarker’s estate sold the drug store in 1952 to Ken Hoffman. B.A. LyBarker had been in the Drug store trade for over 50 years, beginning his business in Freeport before moving to Hastings. Bosley’s Pharmacy came to Hastings in the 1970s buying out Robert Lapo who had pur­ chased Ken Hoffman’s store when Ken died in 1966. Lapo had also bought Tom Taffcc’s store which was opened in 1947. The last two changes of owner' ip were Gardners selling his store to John Czinder. and Bosley's being bought by David Jaspcrsc. Today's druggists no longer cor. Tound drugs from herbs, and instead of a soda foun­ tain. drug stores have computers lo accurately keep clients records. Pharmacists today, have to have more knowledge about the composi­ tion of manufactured drugs. They need a col­ lege degree plus internships before they can become registered pharmacists. One of their duties is to monitor all the drugs they sell their clients for possible counter-reactions. Each prescription is carefully compounded from manufactured chemicals or produced by drug companies. AH prescription drugs arc regulated by the Pure Food and Drug Act. and arc tested sometimes for years before they are available on the market. Now-a-day drugs stores protect our health while the social life of teenagers is centered around fast food establishment and video game parlors. A Grand Rapids newspaper recently ran an article about a man litey said “might well be the last surviving World War I pilot in Michigan." That man is not the last surviving World War pilot in Michigan because Robert Born still lives in Woodland. Rev. R.A. Bom came to Woodland in 1893 to be pastor al Zion Lutheran Church. He stayed until early 1895. and while here, he married Caroline Burkle. Caroline was a granddaughter of Christian Burkle, Sr. and Barbara Schmidt Burkle who came to Woodland from Germany with their six children in 1852. Her grandfather was one of the first deacons of the German Lutheran Church, which was organized in 1856, and is now known as Zion Lutheran Church. After their marriage. Rev. Born was sent to Dclphias. Ohio where Robert and his brother, Gilbert, was born. Caroline died in I900, and Robert and Gilbert were sent to Woodland where they were raised by their mother’s sister. Lucinda Burkle Garlick, and her hus­ band. George. Gilbert died in 1935. Robert attended Capital University for one year and graduated from Valparaiso Universi­ ty in I916. He taught school in Marissa. III. and in Fort Collins. Colo, until January 1818. when he enlisted in the aviation division and became Woodland's first pilot. Robert's training in\thc United Slates in­ volved building his own “aeroplane” from the propel lor all the way through before he was allowed to fly. so that he would unders­ tand how the machine worked. After his training. Bom was sent to Win­ chester. England where the pilots were given commercially manufactured “aeroplanes." Robert worked as a flying instructor al Win­ chester and worked with French pilots who had combat experience. He later flew patrol duty over the English channel. Another man was in the front cockpit of the plane on these patrols, and that man carried a bomb on his lap. If they saw something suspicious like a German boat or ship, the second crew member was to throw the bomb over the side of the aeroplane. Robert served in the 105th Aero Unit in England until the end of World War I. Robert married Mary E. Booth of Marissa. Illinois in 1918. They had two daughters. Caroline and Frances. Mary died in 1923. In August 1924. Robert married Vesta B. Leffler of Woodland. She was a graduate of Western Normal and was teaching in Clarksville. In 1926. the Boms moved back to Woodland where both had grown up. Robert bought a farm and farmed for many years. Two sons. Robert G. and Phillip S. were bom to them. Robert taught in both Clarksville and Freeport as well as farmed. He was superintendent of the Clarksville Schools for several years. Carolyn Bom married John Brecheisen and they moved to Coldwater where they still live. Frances Bom married Eugene Reuther. Frances is the organist at Zion Lutheran Church were her ancestors were involved in the early organization. She has taught piano and organ lessons for many years. Robert married Gloria Clark. They have one son and one grandchild. Gloria died in 1983 and Robert married Barbara Butala of Joliet. III. He is presently an engineer in charge of a water project being built in Egypt. Phillip married Joyce Farthing in 1950. They live in Tucson, Ariz. They have a son and three daughters and twelve grandchildren. Both Robert and Phillip served in World War 11. In 1984, the Boms. Robert and Vesta, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary and in 1985, Zion Lutheran Church held a special celebration of Robert's 90th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Bom still live in their own home on Main Street in Woodland. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular 17. “Automatic Golf (Video Reel) videocassettes as they appear in next week’s 18. “Little Shop of Horrors" (Warner) issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 19. “Heanbreak Ridge" (Warner) 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. 20. “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" Reprinted with permission. (Paramount) VIDEOCASSETTE SALES VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS 1. 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Type of Application: Preliminary Permit b. Project No.: 10343-000 c. Date Filed: March 9, 1987 d. Applicant: Middleville Dam Company e. Name ol Project: Middleville Dam f. Location: Thornapple River. Barry County. Michigan g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act. 16 U.S.C. 791 (o) - 825(r) h. Contact: Mr. Robert J. Davermon Middleville Dam Company ' 82 Ionia Avenue. N.W. Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 (616) 456-3505 I. Comment Dote: August 24, 1987 j. FERC Contact: Deon Wight (202) 376-9620 k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: (1) on existing earlh-lill dam 80 feet long ond 15 feet high; (2) an existing impoundment of 30 acres surface area ond 120 acre-feet storage capacity at a normal max­ imum surface elevation of 715 feet mean sea level; (3) an existing reinforced concrete powerhouse 26 feet long, 26 feet wide, and housing one existing turbine-generator of 350 kW capacity; (4) a proposed 4.8-kV transmis­ sion line 100 feet tong; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual energy generation is 1.2 GWh. Project power would be sold to Con­ sumer Power Company. The existing facilities are owned by the applicant. Applicant esti­ mates that lhe cost of lhe work lo be perform­ ed under the preliminary permit would be $25,000. l. This notice also consists of the following stand­ ard paragraphs: A5. A7. A9, AIO, B. C. 02. A5. Preliminary Permit — Anyone desiring to file a competing application tor preliminary per­ mit for a proposed project must submit the competing application Itself, or a notice of in-' tent to file such on application, lo the Com­ mission on or before the specified comment dote for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36 (1985)). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing preliminary permit application no laler than 30 days after the specified comment dote for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) (1) and (9) and 4.36. A7. Preliminary Permit — Any qualified develop­ ment applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified com­ ment date for the particular application, either a competing development application or a notice of intent to file such an application. Sub­ mission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after the specified comment date lor the particular application. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b)(1) and (9) ond 4.36. Notice of intent — A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, ond telephone number of the prospective appli­ cant. include an unequivocal statement of in­ tent to submit, if such on application may be filed, either (1) a preliminary permit applica­ tion or (2) a development application (specify which type ol application), and be served on the opplicont(s) named in this public notice. A10. Proposed Scope of Studies Under Permit — A preliminary permit, if issued, does not auth­ orize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation ol pre'iminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to construct and operate the project. B. Comments, Protests, or Motions to In­ tervene - Anyone may submit comments, o protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with lhe requirements of the Rules of Practice ond Procedure. 18C.F.R. SS385.210. .211. .214. In determining the appropriate oction to lake, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion io intervene in accordance with lhe Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or mo­ tions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the par­ ticular application. C. FWng and Sendee of Responsive Docu­ ments - Any filings must bear in all capital let­ ters the title “COMMENTS”. “RECOMMENDA­ TIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS ', “NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING AP­ PLICATION". "COMPETING APPLICATION". “PROTEST" or "MOTION TO INTERVENE", os ap­ plicable, ond lhe Project Number of the par­ ticular application to which the filing is in response. Any of the above named documents must be filed by providing the original ond the number of copies required by the Commission's regulations to: Kenneth F. Plumb, Secretary. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street. N.E., Washington. D.C. 20426. An additional copy must be sent to: Mr. Fred E. Springer. Director, Division of Project Management. Federal Energy Regulatory Com­ mission. Room 203-RB, at the above address. A copy of any notice of intent, competing ap­ plication or motion to intervene must also be served upon eoch representative of the Appli­ cant specified In the particular application. D2. Agency Comment* - Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. (A copy of the applica­ tion may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant.) If on ogency does not file com­ ments within the lime specified for filing com­ ments, it will bo presumed to have no com­ ments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's repre­ sentatives. Kenneth F. Plumb, Secretary (7-23) A9. Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S. Alan L. Rosendall, D.D.S. Professional Corporation Are please to announce the opening of their general den'al practice at: — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — ★ All phases of general dentistry ★ All insurances accepted ★ Adults, chldren, new patients welcomed. Appointments can now be made by calling — 765-5144 133 Division Freeport, Ml 49325 This is the time of year we make a good many home Improvement loans. Our home improvement financing is easy to obtain for qualified borrowers, and you'll like our low interest rates for installment loans. You can be enjoying your Improvements, while making easy payments. If you could use extra cash for your home projects, come in and talk to us. (4MI KMtiac ■LENDER WE HAVE MONEY TO LEND FOR ALL YOUR HOME IMPROVEMENTS. COME IN AND SEE US TODAY! Ujostings (fiiv Smuk Offices in: Hastings 150 W. Court Middleville 435 Arlington Bellevue 115 N. Main Nashville 203 N. Main �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 16, 1987 Local Connie Mack team splits games with Mattawan, Plainwell Hastings saws its Connie Mack record drop to 5-5 on Tuesday with a 7-2 loss at Mattawan. Torn Vos was the losing pitcher, going the first three innings and giving up four runs on seven hits. Jack Hobcrt relieved him in the fourth and gave up three runs on four hits. Ths two comibined for nine strikeouts. Mattawan scored four runs in the third and two in lhe fifth for a 6-0 lead. Hastings didn't get its first hit until a twoout double in the seventh by Scott Hubert. Jason Eldred eventually accounted for Hastings' two runs with a single. Hastings upended Plainwell 7-4 m another game last week. Jack Hobcrt was the winning pitcher in relief of Tom Vos. Hobcrt went the last four innings giving up only one hit while striking out four and walking three. Hobcrt also led the offense with a trio of hits and drove in two runs. Chad Dockter drove in three runs with two singles and Bill Rentz and Jason Eldred each had two singles. Trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the third. Hastings scored two runs in each of the third, fourth and fifth innings for the 7-4 win. In the team's game prior to Plainwell. Hastings lost lo Loy Norrix 12-4. Gary Parker was the losing pitcher, allow­ ing six runs in his four innings. Hastings ted 3-1 going into the bottom of the third before Loy Norrix exploded. Loy Norrix scored one run in the third and then broke the game open with four runs in the fourth and six in the fifth. Parker led the Hastings offense with three hits including a double. Mark Steinfon hit a two-run homer while Shawn Kwckcl added a run-scoring double. Hastings plays at Portage Northern tonight before hosting M.L. Caston of Kalamazoo on July 23. Sports Thornapple Valley Ducks Unlimited Banquet Sept. 3 Jack Hobert...beats Plainwell, 7-4 Jason Eldred... Singles in pair against Mattawan SummerFest ‘3 on 3’ basketball tourney filled, 32 teams to play August 28-29 There arc no spots remaining in the Sum­ merFest threc-on-thrce basketball tournament scheduled for Aug. 28-29. The tournament, designed for only 32 teams, reached its capacity early this week. Any leant wishing to have its name put on a cancellation list may turn it in to the Village Squire mens store in Hastings. If any of lhe 32 teams drops out of the tournament between now and August, a team from the cancellation list will replace it. The double elimination tournament, which will be played on Court Street, will feature teams from Grand Rapids. Kalamazoo. Byron Center, and Vermontville as well as numerous Barry County teams. “We re happy with the quick response of teams." said Steve Veddcr. tournament organizer. "To have 32 teams commit to play in lhe tournament in only three weeks of pro­ motion is surprising." Because of the first time nature of the tour­ nament and lack of scheduling lime, the tour­ nament was purposely limited to 32 teams, said Vedder. If all goes smoothly this year it could he expanded next summer. A mandatory rules and tournament drawing meeting will be held the week before the tourney. The lime and date of that will be an­ nounced later. Sports. • • at a glance b» Stevf Veddet muskrat, mink, pheasant, grouse, quail, turkey, songbirds, deer, moose, and countless others. The prime fund raiser for Ducks Unlimited is the dinner/auction. In 1986. Michigan sup­ porters donated SI.621.158 to help lhe ducks. Good food, good friends, and many outstan­ ding auction items make helping the ducks something of a social event! For tickets of information on how you can be a sponsor, contact Steve Kaiser at 948-8879 or Tom McKcough at 945-9779. The annual Thomapple Valley Ducks Unlimited Banquet will be held September 3 at lhe Moose Lodge in Hastings. Ducks Unlimited was founded in 1937 to help restore and rehabilitate prime waterfowl breeding grounds in Canada, where over 70 percent of North America's waterfowl are hatched. Since its inception. DU has com­ pleted more than 3.200 wetland restoration projects and reserved 4 million habitat acres for vital nesting areas. Non-waterfowl wildlife that benefit from DU effors include: Hastings Mens Softball Hastings Men’s Softball Standings Gold Bourdo............................. 7-2 Hastings Softball Club.................................7-3 MV Merchants:............................................5-4 Hastings Merchants....................................4-4 McDonalds.................................... 0-10 Silver Diamond Club............................................. 9-2 TPS............................................................. 8-2 Hastings Sanitary......................................... 8-3 Hastings Mutual.......................................... 7-4 Pennock........................................................ 5-5 Fiberglass..................................................... 4-7 Stevens Trucking.........................................2-8 Dads 'N Lads................................................ 3-8 Proline......•................................................... 2-9 Last Week’s Scores Bourdo 10 McDonalds 9 Next Week’s Games Thursday, July 16 6:30 Stevens vs. Fiberglass; 7:30 HSBC vs. Bourdo; 8:30 Hastings Merchants vs. Bourdo. Friday, July 17 6:30 McDonalds vs. Hastings Merchants; 7:30 MV Merchants vs. McDonalds; 8:30 Stevens vs. Proline. Wednesday. July 22 6:15 Pennock vs. Sanitary; 7:15 Fiberglass vs. Sanitary; 8:15 Fiberglass vs. Proline 9:15 TPS vs. Proline. Pennock 5 Dads 4 Thursday’s Best The hottest races in recent memory in the Hastings Mens Softball League are winding down with eight of the 14 teams still alive in the Gold and Silver races. In lhe Gold race, the top four teams are only separated by 2% games. In the Silver race, the first four teams are only divided by two games. 1 wonder if ESPN realizes it’s missing a golden opportunity here? ESPN would rather waste air time with more important “sporting" events like Arena Football, the station's blockbuster Saturday night attraction. Some people must lay awake nights thinking up this garbage. After a year's absence. Hastings has reformed a summer Connie Mack baseball team for freshmen through junior age boys. It can only help the high school baseball program as kids that age need to play far more games than the April to June prep schedule offers. Only 28 days until the start of the high school football season. As usual right about now. it's time to ponder where the summer went. Still left on the summer to-do list: A trip to Lake Michigan, an afternoon in the Wrigley Field bleachers, and playing in the state softball tournament. Anybody going to miss the Chicago Knockers coming to the Barry County­ Fair this summer? Attribute it to my imagination, but there scented to be more hassles at the Gus Mackcr threc-on-thrce tournament this summer. The best story I heard is of the team which was crowned champion after the two teams leading their particular bracket were both tossed out of the tour­ nament after brawling with each other. Add those type of problems with the awful classing of the teams done in the first place and you've got an event on its way down. Hopefully the upcoming SummerFest tournament won't wind up with similar woes. Idle thought: Why don’t more softball teams organize and run tournaments at the Fish Hatchery to help meet their own costs of playing? Might it have to do with imagined liability hassles? If Detroit can host a Grand Prix, why can't Hastings host a bicycle race down through the heart of town? It's been weeks since we’ve had to read about a professional athlete entering a drug rehabilitation center. Add to the summer to-do list: A rack of Tom's Market ribs on the grill. Personally 1 think Dave Winfield should have been the National League’s MVP in Tuesday’s all-star game. His two base running blunders — getting caught off second on a liner and being thrown out at the plate on an infield grounder — took the American League out of two rallys. Of course I'm not going to offer that opinion to Mr. Winfield, who looks as imposing as King Kong hanging off the Empire Stale Building. Besides. I would rather have watched Hill Street Blues than the all-star game anyway. I don't care if they arc only five back at the all-star break, docs anybody really expect the Tigers to win it this year? At least it’ll be an interesting August and September, something Tiger fans haven't seen in a couple of years. Idle thought No. 2: What do athletic directors do in the summer besides golf? I have a hard lime picking up lhe sports page after reading about the In­ kster mess. After reading about tragedies like that. I can’t bring myself to care what is on the sports pages. Hastings Women’s Softball Results Hastings Womens Softball Standings Big Wheel................................................... 12-0 Unity Shop.................................................... 8-4 Variety Shop................................................7-5 James Electric.............................................. 7-5 Hastings City Bank...................................... 5-6 Piston Ring...................................................2-8 Charley's Angels....................................... 0-12 Dads 6 Proline 4 Sanitary 7 Slcvcns 0 . Diamond Club 13 Sanitary 9 Scores Unity Shop 23 Piston Ring 5 HSBC 6 Hastings Merchants 5 James Electric 18 Variety Shop 8 MV Merchants 9 HSBC 4 Big Wheel 12 City Bank 6 TPS 13 Fiberglass 9 Upcoming sports Diamond Chib 18 Mutual 17 Home Run Derby Gold D. Robinson. Hastings Merchants 7; Han­ ford. HSCH 3: Bowerman. Bourdo 2; Stiles. HSBC 2: Snider. McDonalds 2. Silver Stonehousc. TPS 6; Bowling. DC 4; Peck. Proline 3: Mawer Fiberglass 3; VanEngen. DC 2. July 17-19 —A double elimination mens softball tournament will be held in Woodland. The entry fee is S90 with sponsor trophies be­ ing awarded to the first three placers and in­ dividual trophies to the first place team. To enter call Doug Curtis at 367-4504 or 367-4848. Anyone wishing to place a short sports item free of cost in Upcoming Sports should call Steve Vedder at the Reminder (945-9554/. LPN’S/RN'S Full and part time positions available in the Med./Surg. Department at our personal, profes­ sional, progressive, acute care facility. Join our family of experienced and new caregivers serving the health care needs of Barry County. Apply at... Hastings Country Club Results Hastings Country Club Men’s Monday Night Golf League -BLUE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7/13... 8. McGinnin* 47-4; J. Ket­ chum 44-4; G. Cove 47-4; J. Colamon 44-4 L. Gilluspie 63-0: G. Cove 48 0: P Hodges 51-0: P. Hodges 51-0; T. Sutherland 42-4; J. Ketchum 46-4; I. Kornstadt 61-3; J. Colemon 39-4; J. Coleman 44-0; H. Bottcher 56-0; J. Echtinow 53-1; J. Ket­ chum 44-0. STANDINGS... G. Gahan 29; T. Sutherland 29 P Hodges 28; E. Matthews 28; J. Echtinow 26; J. Ket­ chum 25; J. Coleman 24; 8. McGinnis 23; D. O’Connor 22; J. Panfil 21; 8. Youngs 20; G. Cove 18; H. Boltcher 18; L. Kornstodt 16; W. Nitz 16; L. Gille-.pie 7: J. Rugg 6: J. Jocobs 4. PAIRING FOR 7-20 BACK NINE... 8. McGinnis vs. H. Boltcher; J. Rugg vs. G. Cove; E. Matthews vs. J. Panfil; J. Coleman vs. G. Gahan; 8. Youngs vs. W. Nitz; T. Sutherland vs. J. Echtinow; J. Ketchum vs. L. Gillespie; I. Kornstadt vs. J. Jocobs; P. Hodges vs. D. O'Connor. -GREEN DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7/13... J. Laugough 41-4; M. Cook 56-0. STANDINGS... R. Dowo 26: G. Pratt 22: P. Mogg Jr. 21; J. McKinnon 19; J. Loubough 16; J. Bleam 16: D. Beduhn 15; B. Willison 14; G. Nicholson 12; H. Nolen 11; D. Law 10; A. Francik 10: M. Cook 8: D. Shaw 0. PAIRING FOR 7/20 ... J. McKinnon vs. A. Francik; J. Loubaugh vs. H. Nolen; D. Beduhn vs. 8. Willison; D. Show vs. P. Mogg Jr.; G. Show vs. G. Nicholson. -GOLD DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7/13... STANDINGS... 8. Krueger 28; G. Ironside 26: J Kennedy 25; G. Hamaty 24; J. Fisher 22: 8. Miller 21; 8. Hollister 21; J. Hoke 20: G. Holman 19; L. Long 16; 8. Vanderveen 15; D. Foster 13; D. Colter 13; T. Chase 12; D Lorenger 12; D. Jarman 10; B. Stock 6; J. Walker 5. PAIRING FOR 7/20 FRONT NINE... B. Vanderveen vs. J. Walker; T. Chose vs. 8. Stock L. Long vs. B. Miller. G. Hamaty vs. D. Jarman; G. Ironside vs. J. Kennedy; D. Lorenger vs. G. Holman; B. Krueger vs. B. Hollister; D. Cotter vs. J. Hoke; D. Foster vs. J. Fisher. -RED DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7 13 . S. Baxter 51-4. P. Seige! 60 4, D. Hall 53-4; D. Hall 51 0 B. Stanley 55 0; H. Stanlako 56-0. S. Baxter 53-4; F McMillon 51-4; D. Gouss 55-0; G. Crothers 52-0. STANDINGS .. F. McMillan 35. 5. Baxter 35; J. Hopkins 30 G. Crothers 29. L. Perry 29: 8. Stanley 29. P. Siege' 27; 0 Jacobs 24. G Lawrence 24. C. Morey 20. M. Pearson 20. H. Burke 16 P Lubieniecki 16. A. Havens 16; D. Gouss 14; D. Holl 14, G. Etter 12; H. Stanloke 10. PAIRING FOR 7 20 BACK NINE... B. Stanley vs. F. McMillan, L. Perry vs P lubieniecki; D. Hali vs. J. Hopkins. H. Burke vs P Siegel; H Stanloke vs. A. Havens; M. Pearson vs. D. Jacobs; G. Crothers vs. C. Morey, D. Gauss vs. G. Lawrence: G. Etter vs. 8. Stanley. -SILVER DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS... 7 13... STANDINGS...R Miller 28: 8 Fuller 24; P. Ed­ wards 23; J. Burkholder 23: 8. Cove 20; R. Beyer 18: L. Englohart 16: H. Wattles 14; D. Ellis 13; J. Hebert 12; 8. LaJoye 12; R. Errair 12; 8. losty 11; T. Hording 11; J. Austin 9; K. Smith 9; P. Mogg 7; 8. Wiersum 6. PAIRING FOR 7 20 FRONT NINE... J. Buckholder vs. K. Smith; J. Errair vs. P. Edwards; 8. Cove vs. R. Boyer; L. Englehart vs. 8. LaJoye: D. Ellis vs. J. Austin; B. Wiersum vs. J. Hubert: B. losty vs. T. Harding; B. Fuller vs. R. Miller: P. Mogg vs. H. Wattles. -WHITE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7/13... D. Anderson 43-4; B. Allen 52-4; R. Newton 48-4; W. Allen 57 4; M. Dia­ mond 47-4; M. Flohr 51-0; D. Anderson 43-0 T. Krul 42-0; M. Flohr 51- 0; G. Browr 65 0; D. Anderson 43-4; B. Allen 52-4: J. Kuzniak 42-4: J. Toburen 52-0. C. Joynson 44-0; T. Boop 42-0; C. Crutlenden 45-0. STANDINGS... M. Diamond 35; C. Joynson 31; D. Anderson 30; 8. Allen 28; J. Kuzniak 27; J. Schondelmayer 27; J. Voidman 25; F. Markle 23; J. Krul 22; N. Gardner 21; J. Toburen 21; C. Cuttenden 16; R. Newton 13; W. Allen 12; G. Brown 9; M. Flohr 9; R. Teagarden 7; T. Boop 0. PAIRING FOR 7/20 FRONT NINE... T. Krul vs. J. Kuzniak: 8. Allen vs. M. Diamond; J. Veldman vs. F. Markle; N. Gardner vs. J. Toburen; R. Teagarden vs. C. Joynson; J. Schondelmayer vs. W. Allen; T. Boop vs. R. Newton; M. Flohr vs. C. Cruttendon; G. Brown vs. D. Anderson. Money ready from state bowling tourney, being passed out July 18 Area bowlers won S3.341 in prize money in the recently competed state tournament. Checks will be passed out to the Hastings Bowl on July 18 from 6 p.m. to closing. For other arrangements, call Jim Barnum at 945-9322. Teams: Freeport Supply - SI.250. R. Wieland (Captain); Sign’s Tire - S60, J. Bar­ num (Captain): Farmers Feed - S47. C. Guy (Captain); Champion Tax Service - S50, M. Snyder (Captain); Deweys - $44. D. Solmes (Captain); Yoder Sunoco - S4I. R. Buehler (Captain). Doubles: Jerry Buehler - Tom Echan S23.5O; Ray James - Dcwight Newton S55: Steve Barnum - Jim Barnum SI4; Rod Newton - Harv Purdum S26; Brian Cuddahce - Hugh Pennington $14; Don Drake - Bob Phillips SI7.10; Louis Silsbee - Rex Penn­ ington S28.1O; Bob Nystrom - Mike Flolts SI7; Marv Vents - Roger Conley S7O.38; Al Jarvis - Don Tubbs SI7; Norval Thaler Harold Echart SI60: Ray Wieland - Manin Porritt S78.08: Gordon Yoder - Hubert Porritt S35.36; Dick Hart - Dick Hubbard S20; Craig Guy - Gary Burdi;- SI20; Russell Snyder Russell Snyder III SI2; Ben Martz - Jeff Martz SI20; Dennis McKenzie - Jack Birman SI2. Singles: Jerry Buehler S8I.94; Ray James $75.59; Jim Tctzloff S6; Jim Barnum S37.05: Buth Carr S7.7I; Dave Solmes SI4; Don tubbs SJ9.69; Roger Conley $28.29; Rich Little STI; Gordon Yoder S59.75: Darrell En­ dres S6; Ted Buslance S47; Brian Hesterly SI I: Ray Wieland SI9.69; Charlie Blough $6; James Barnhart S8; Elwood Yoder $40.14; John Kasinsky $51; Gary Burdick $6; Jeff Martz S14; Mike Loftus S34.82; Mike Snyder S28.29; Bud Drayton SI6.30; Mark Norris S6: Rick Neymeiycr S6; John Jacobs $11: Jim Beadle SI 1: Rick Ogden $34.82. All Events: Jerry Buehler S6; Ray James S50; Harv Purdum S8: Jim Barnum SI7; Roger Conley S6; Ted Bustance S8; James Barnhart S6; Ray Wieland S 162.50; Charlie Blough S14; Gordon Yoder $11: Mike Loftus S14: Bud Drayton S8; Jim Beadle S6; John Kasinsky S6. Montana trout strain stocked in local steam KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) _ Trout fishing couid thrive in the warmer waters of southern Michigan if trial stocking of a Montana fish strain is successful, a stale official says. Red band trout from Montana ranging from 3 lo 9 inches long recently were stocked in Paint Creek in the Pontiac area, the Red Cedar River in East Lansing and the Coldwater River north of Hastings. The red band is similar lo a rainbow trout but can survive in warmer temperatures, said Dave Johnson, the Department of Natural Resources’ district fish chief al Plainwell. Mick Kolassa of Kalamazoo _ an officer of Trout Unlimited, an anglers' organization that works to improve trout fishing _ said the fish stand the best chance of survival in the Coldwater River, where about 25,000 were released. Johnson agreed the Coldwater offers the best temperature and habitat for the fish, though he said, "We'll just have lo wail and sec how this works out in all three streams." "Wc'vc had good growth on trout in the Coldwater, but wc'vc never had great reproduction here,’ he said. The red bands arc actually a lake strain of trout rather than a stream strain, Johnson said, so **we want to closely watch this stream to sec if the fish attempt to move out to seek a lake." Anglers arc being asked lo report rainbow or red band trout catches so any such movement can be determined, the offic'il said. If the red band trout thrive, they would be a boon to anglers in the southern and eastern portions of the state, Johnson said. "We have quite a few trout streams in this area, but the further cast you travel the fewer there arc," he said. HELP WANTED: Orthopedic Orderly Orthopedic Orderly positions available on 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.; 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shifts at our progressive community hospital. Previous experience in health care desirable. We will train a highly motivated in­ dividual. Technical aptitude and genuine interest in helping people essential. Apply at... PENNOCK HOSPITAL, Personnel Dept. PENNOCK HOSPITAL, Personnel Dept. 1009 W. Green St., Hastings 1009 W. Green St., Hastings e.o.e e.o.e. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 16. 1987 — Page 9 Downtown Middleville fire blamed on smoking material; village recovering by Kathleen J. Oresik Roon said told council members Tuesday that the village insurance carrier is seeking two bids for demolition of the building. The (ops of some of the wall are already falling off. Roon said. For safety purposes the insurance carrier is inisiting the building be tom down, he said At least one of the bids will be submitted to James Bowman, owner of Kow Pattie’s Saloon, since both buildings were once originally one. Roon said. Roon said eight ordinance books thought to have been salvagablc were lost in the fire. He said it could cost slightly over SI5.000 to replace them and is hoping the insurance car­ rier will foot the bill. Official - .’re blaming careless use of smok­ ing materials for causing the S 100,000 fire on East Main Street June 27. The fire swept through Kow Panic’s Saloon and the Village Hall, destroying both buildings and causing damage to an adjacent business. Phil's Pizzeria. Middleville Village Manager Kit Roon said last week that Sgt. William Rincky of the State Fire Marshal's office has concluded that the fire originated in southwest room of an apartment adjoining the saloon and said that careless use of smoking material was the cause of the fire. Further details are not available at this time. Roon said the company that does the prin­ ting will only print a minimum of 25 books and charges a minimum flat rale. He said the insurance will only cover the value of what was damaged. Village attorney James Fisher said he fell the insurance should cover the cost and agreed to investigate into the matter. Since the tire the village has set up shop in a room in the Village Community Hall at 314 E. Main Street. The village has purchased a new desk and chair for the secretary and new counters. Rixm reported last week. He said the room was recently rewired and that the rest of the building was inspected and rewired after lightning struck the building last summer. Illiteracy threatens productivity, labor head says fall to about 5 percent in the next 13 years, he said. The new jobs will require educated workers who can maintain the machines that are replacing manual labor. “The jobs of the future increasingly favor the most-educated segments of our society,” he said. “We just can't compete with other nations if we have workers who can't complete a job form, or read a ‘Danger' sign. We can't afford it politically, socially, economically.” Brock emphasized what has been a common theme during the first three days of the educators' convention: There is an ever larger segment of the American population that is unable to read or write well enough to complete a job application. Brock said 80 percent of the new entrants into the U.S. workforce between now and the year 2000 will be women, immigrants and minorities, “three traditionally disadvantaged groups" economically and educationally. Earlier Friday, Clinton voiced some of the same concerns at a news conference on “Minorities in Higher Education." “We have a moral and economic mandate to turn these trends around or we will create a permanent underclass and social and economic dissolution,” he said. Clinton said two new studies on minorities in higher education showed educators have lost ground in recent years in their efforts to DENVER (AP) _ Illiteracy is bringing America “perilously close” to becoming a two-class society, U.S. Secretary of Labor William Brock told an audience of some 500 educators here Friday. “There could soon be two groups of people: one employed, educated, happy, with enormous opportunities, and the other not just unemployed, but unemployable," Brock told members of the Education Commission of the States at a luncheon in downtown Denver. Brock said an increasingly illitcrr’c work force, combined with an increasingly sophisticated work place, could derail the American economy by the year 2000. The Education Commission of the States is an interstate group that tries to help state leaders improve lhe quality of education. Friday's schedule of speeches and panels also included a news conference by commission chairman and Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton, who unveiled two new reports concerning minorities in higher education. And American Federation of Teachers President Albert Shankcr met with reporters lo discuss lhe teaching of values in American schools. Brock told the assembled educators 75 to 80 percent of American jobs created in the next decade w ill require post-secondary education. Assembly-line jobs, which now are 12 to 14 percent of the job market, are expected to Annual... Barry coun Lipizzan See the Exciting... HORSE SHOW Thursday, July 23rd • 8:00 PM • ALL SEATS *€.00 AT THE GRANDSTAND increase the number of black and Hispanic students who receive college educations. Brock told the assembled educators that “education is the one essential key to the future progress of this country," ijjd suggested educators focus on cities, where dropout and illiteracy rates arc highest Education in America, Brock said with a slight Tennessee drawl, has to stop acting "like a hound dog sitting on a tack howling 'cause he's too lazy lo get up." In answer to one questioner, who charged the Reagan administration has payed only lip service to education programs, Brock said money is necessary to improve education but it is not the only solution. He called for “a sea-change in a lot of the ways we're doing things. It requires that we have standards and insists that they be met.” At a news conference earlier Friday, Shankcr also cited a decline in standards as one cause of a decline in the quality of education. “Wc'vc suffered a kind of paralysis and an extreme form of relativism," he said. “We’re coming as a society to realize people have to have a point of view.” But Shankcr blamed parents as well as schools for American illiteracy. Parents, he said, must teach their children they have to be willing to work to learn. Saturday, July 18 to Sat., July 25 HARNESS RACING SATURDAY! SUNDAY! 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Moved by Spockman. supported by Gray that the minutes ol the June 8. meeting be approved os read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yoos: All ’ Absent: None. Carried. Invoices read: Belson Mfg. Co. $1,512: Etna Supply Co. $1,650.00; Haviland Products $1,476.30: Haviland Products $1,708.90: Michigan Municipal League $2,066.00: Purdum Construction $1,770.00; Renner Ford $10,700.00. Moved by Cusack, sup­ ported by Hemerling that the above invoices be approved os read. Yeas: Miller. Josperse, Hemerling. Gray. Cusock. Campbell. Walton, Spockman. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Groy that the let­ ter from the Battle Creek Shrine Club requesting permission to hold their annual one day "Shrine News: sale on Friday, August 21. 19B7. be approved. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Hemerling that the request from the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce to hold their annual Sidewalk Sale on July 17 ond 18lh be approved. Yeos: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Josperse. supported by Walton that Michael Klovonich be appointed as delegate and Mayor Cook as the alternate to the Michigan Municipal League Annual Convention September 9-11 at the Detroit Westin Hotel. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spockman, supported by Groy that the resolution authorizing the collection of one-half of lhe 1987 school property tax levy for the Hastings Area School District during the summer of 1987 be approved. Yeas: Spockman, Walton, Campbell. Cusack. Gray, Hemerling. Josperse. Miller. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spockman, supported by Walton, that the resolution authorizing the collection of onehalf of the 1987 school property tax levy during the summer of 1987 for the Barry Intermediate School be approved. Yeas: Miller, Jatperse, Hemerling. Gray. Cusack, Campbell. Walton. Spockman. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Josperse, supported by Gray that the agreement with the Hastings Area School District for the summer collection of one-half of the total school property tax al $1.51 per tax bill in 1987 be approved ond the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign said agreement. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spockman. supported by Gray that the agreement with the Barry Intermediate School District for the collection of one-half of the total school property tax at $.16 per tax bill In 1987 be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign said agreement. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spockman. supported by Walton, that the certifications from the Barry Intermediate Schools and the Hastings Area Schools be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Cusock that the petition presented by Clarence Huver and signed by residents in the area of property at 529 W. Clin­ ton. occupied by Richard Orman, complaining about the junk cars ond vehicle repair going on in o residential neighborhood be received and placed on file. City Attorney James Fisher stated that c. letter was being sent to Mr. Orman to cease ond desist in 14 days. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Josperse, supported by Campbell that Amar Roofing Inc. be allowed to place a L. P. Pro­ pane Station at 511 E. Railrood St. with the follow­ ing recommendations from the Planning Commission: 1. It meets the State Fire Marshal's requirements. 2. It is installed by a licensed L. P. Installer. 3. It is fenced. 4. It is lighted. 5. It is approved by the City Fire Chief. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Hemerling, supported by Cusack that the petition for Blocklop on N. Jefferson from Muriel to Amy St. be received and referred to the Street Committee. Yeas: Alt Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Hemerling. supported by Gray that the petition for Curb * Gutter on N. Jefferson, frem Muriel to Amy be received and referred 1o the Street Committee. Yeos: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Miller that the Alum/Ferric Chloride Feed System bids go to: Elec­ trical: J 4 L Electric $2,610; Tank (Fiber): Warner Fiberglass Prod. $10,495; Mechanical Eq.: W. P. Mitchelll Co. $4,600; Total: $17,705 ond Michael Klovonich be authorized to proceed to get cost of concrete work. Yeas: Spockman, Walton, Campbell, Cusack. Groy. Hemerling, Jasperse. Miller. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spockman. supported by Jasperse that the balance sheets far Moy be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Councilman Campbell asked when the R. V. Dump Station would be done and the Director of Public Services thought it would be the latter port of July. Moved by Cusack, supported by Groy that the police report for Moy be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusack that the lease between the City ond the Thornapple Arts Council be approved ond the Mayor authoriz­ ed to sign said lease. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Campbell that lhe application from Buckeye Gas Products Com­ pany to place o propane dispensing system at 520 E. Railroad for Donald Spencer, be approved under the same stipulations as Amar Roofing Inc. 1) Meets Stale Fire Marshal's requirements 2) Install­ ed by a licensed I. P. Installer. 3) Fenced 4) Lighted 5} Approved by City Fire Chief. Yeos: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Cusack that lhe City approve the recommendation of the Airport Committoe to purchase a tractor and mower for the airport ond then turn it over to the airport to maintain and operate n> : ut their budget, and the airport enter into on agreement with Thornapple Volley Equipment Co. to trade up each year. Cost of John Deer 950 • $10,150 Tractor & 72" Mower; minus $1,200 trade leaving $8,950 to be shored between City & County at $4,475 each. Equipment would then belong to the Airport. Yeos: Miller. Jasperse. Hemerling, Gray. Cusack. Campbell. Walton, Spockman. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Hemerling to ad­ journ into a Closed Session to discuss pending law suits, and properly acquisition. Yeas: Spockman. Walton. Cusack. Gray. Hemorling. Jasperse. Miller Nays: Campbell Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusack to ad­ journ at 9:25 p.m. Read and approved: William R. Cook. Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS Curb & Gutter WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the Common Council of the City of Hastings, duly sign­ ed by a majority of the properly owners ond tax payers along the line of said street or improve­ ment hereinafter named, asking for the improve­ ment of said street, on Apple St. from Boltwood to Michigan Ave. and WHEREAS, it is the best judge­ ment and the opinion of lhe Common Council of the City of Hostings that the prayer of the peti­ tioners should be granted. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED: That the said im­ provement so asked for along lhe line of said street be granted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: Thot in accordance with Chapter Fourteen of the Charter of the City of Hastings as amended, the street committee ol said City, to whom said petition was referred, having reported favorably thereon, thot said improve­ ment be constructed and completed as above described, in accordance with the plat, diagram and profile filed in the office of the City Clerk in the City of Hastings, as well as the estimates of the cost of said improvement, and further, that the sold improvement as shown in this resolution shall constitute the district as described in said plat and diagram as on Apple St. from Boltwood to Michigan Ave. That the some is hereby declared to be the district upon which that part of the estimated cost of the construction of said improvement herein determined lo be constructed, to be defrayed by special assessment, be levied by special assess­ ment. and that said plats ond diagrams os heretofore prepared ond filed in the office of the City Clerk in the City of Hastings, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That 20% percent of the estimated cost of the construction of said im­ provement of said street so described according to the estimates now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hastings, be levied against the property adjoining and along the line in accor­ dance with the amount of frontage in the improve­ ment district hereinbefore fixed and determined, and further that, 80% percent of the estimated cost of the construction of said improvement accor­ ding lo the estimates now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hastings, be and the same is hereby directed to be paid from the street fund of said city. (Signed)Richard Hemerling. Chrm. Street Comm. RESOLVED: That the City Assessor, of the City of Hastings, be ond is hereby ordered to make a special assessment of all the lands within the special assessment district liable lo special assess­ ment for the cost of the Improving of Apple St. from Boltwood to Mich. Street, according to the Resolution of the Common Council of the Clly of Hostings, duly passed July 13,1987. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Assessor is hereby ordered ond directed to make a special assess­ ment roll of all of the lands within the improve­ ment ond paving district, liable to special assess­ ment, for the cost of construction of the improving of said Apple St. from Boltwood to Michigan Ave. Street, and to make a special assessment roll of said special assessment district, entering and describing all the lands liable to assessment thereon, ond that he levy upon said lands liable to special assessment, the amount of the estimated cost of said Improving of said Apple St. from Boltwood to Michigan Ave. Street, in accordance with Chapter Fourteen of the Charter of the City of Hostings, ond in accordance with the Resolutions of the Common Council of the City of Hastings. (Signed) Richard Hemerling, Chrm. Street Comm. RESOLVED: That the City Clerk give notice, as re­ Suited in Chapter Fourteen of the Charter of the ity of Hastings, to oil persons interested in the special assessment for the Improvement of Apple St. from Boltwood to Michigan Ave. Street, that the special assessment roll for said improvement will be reviewed on Monday, the 27th day of July 1987, and thot notice of the meeting to review said roll, be published in the Hastings Bonner a paper published in the City of Hastings, once on lhe 16th day of July 1987. (Signed) Richard Hemerling. Chrm. Street Comm. (7/16) IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS ■leefctop WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the Common Council of the City of Hastings, duly sign­ ed by a majority of the property owners and tax payers alcng the line of said street or improve­ ment hereinafter named, asking for the improve­ ment of sold street, on Apple St. from Boltwood to Michigan Ave. ond WHEREAS, it is the best judge­ ment ond the opinion of the Common Council of the City of Hastings that the prayer of the peti­ tioners should be granted. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED: Thot the said im­ provement so asked for along the line of said street be granted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That in accordance with Chapter Fourteen of the Charter ol the City of Hastings os amended, lhe street committee ol said City, to whom said petition was referred, having reported favorably thereon, that said Improve­ ment be constructed and completed os above described. l~. accordance with the plot, diagram and profile filed in the office of the City Clerk in the City of Hastings, as well as the estimates of the cost of said improvement, and further, that the said improvement as shown in this resolution shall constitute the district os described in said plat and diagram as on Apple St. from Boltwood lo Michigan Ave. That the same is hereby declared to be lhe district upon which that port of the estimated cost of lhe construction of said improvement herein determined to be constructed, lo be defrayed by special assessment, be levied by special assess­ ment, ond that said plats and diagrams os heretofore prepared and filed in the office of the City Clerk in the City of Hostings, be and lhe same ore hereby approved and adopted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That 20% percent of lhe estimated cost of the construction of said im­ provement of said street so described according to the e- imates now on file in the office of the City Clerk of lhe City of Hastings, be levied against the property adjoining ond along the line in accor donee with the amount of frontage In the improve­ ment district hereinbefore fixed and determined, ond further that. 80’. percent of lhe estimated cost of the constructior. of said improvement accor­ ding to the estimates now on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Hastings be and the some is hereh, directed to be paid from the street fund of said city. , (Signed)Richard Hemerling. Chrm. Street Comm. RESOLVED Thot lhe City Assessor, of the City of Hastings, be and is hereby ordered to make a special assessment of all the lands within the special assessment district liable tc special assess ment for the cost of lhe improving of Apple Si from Boltwood to Mich Street, according to the Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Hastings, duly passed July 13. 1987 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That lhe City Assessor is hereby ordered ond directed to make a special assess­ ment roll of oil of the lands within the improve­ ment and paving district, liable to special assess­ ment. for the cost of construction cl the improving of soid Apple St. from Boltwood to Michigan Avo. Street, ond to make a special assessment roll of said special assessment district, entering and describing all the lands liable to assessment thereon, and thot he levy upon soid lands liable lo special assessment, lhe amount of the estimated cost of said improving of said Apple St. from Boltwood to Michigan Ave. Street, in accordance with Chapter Fourteen of the Charter of lhe City of Hastings, and in accordance with lhe Resolutions of the Common Council of the City of Hastings. (Signed) Richard Hemerling. Chrrr. Street Comm. RESOLVED: Thot the City Clerk give notice, os re­ quired in Chapter Fourteen of the Charier of lhe City of Hastings, to all persons interested in the special assessment for the improvement of Apple St. from Boltwood to Michigan Avo. Street, thot the special assessment roll for said Improvement will be reviewed on Monday. the27lhday of July 1987. and thot notice of the meeting lo review scid roll, be published in the Hastings Bonner a paper published in the City of Hastings, once on the 16th day of July 1987. (Signed) Richard Hemerling, Chrm. Street Comm. (7/16) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage executed by Kelly D. Sparks ond Julie M. Sparks, husband and wife, of 8990 Guy Road. Nashville. Michigan 49073. Mortgagors, to the Eaton Federal Savings ond Loan Association of Charlotte. Eaton County. Michigan, a corporation organized under the laws of lhe United States. Mortgagee, dated January 11. 1985 and recorded in the office of the Register ol Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on January 16. 1985. in Liber 419. Pages 822. 823. 824. 825 and 826. on which Mortgage there is claim­ ed to be due on June 16,1987. for principal, interest, late charges and delinquent escrow balance, the sum of Thirty Five Thousand. Eight Hundred Thirty Three and 40/100 Dollars ($35,833.40), and said Mor­ tgagee having elected to declare all sums secured by said Mortgage immediately due and payable becuose of lhe several defaults of the Mortgagors and no proceedings ol law having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative; NOW THEREFORE, notico is hereby given, that by virtue of the power of sale contained in sold Mor­ tgage and the statue in such cose mode and pro­ vided. the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction lo the highest bidder, at the East Door of the Court House cl 220 West State Street, Hastings. Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday, July 30, 1987, at 1:00 o'clock local time in lhe afternoon of said day. and said premises will be sold to pay lhe amount then due on said Mortgage, together with Nine and Three Quarters (9%%) percent per annum interest, legal costs, attorney fees and also any taxes, in­ surance premiums and any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned Mortgagee which it deemed necessary to pay to protect its interest in the premises, which said premises ore described in said Mortgage as follows, to-wit: The North 10 Acres of the Northeast % of Section 34, Town 2 North, Range 7 West ond the South 566 feet of the Southeast % of Section 27. Town 2 North, Range 7 West. Except lhe East 550 feet of the North 341 feet thereof. Maple Grove Township. Barry County, Michigan. The redemption period will be one (1) year from lhe time of such sale. EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION A federally chartered Savings ond Loan Association 236 South Cochran Avenue Charlotte, Michigan 48813 Dated June IB, 1987 (7-16) NOTICE RY PERSONS CLAIMING TITLE UNDER TAX DEED — (Revteed 1B7V) To the Owner or Owners of any ond all Interests in. or Liens upon the Lands herein Described: TAKE NOTICE, that sole has been lawfully made of the following described land for unpaid taxes thereon, and that lhe undersigned hos title thereto under tax deed or deeds issued therefor, and that you ore entitled too reconveyance thereof, at any time within 6 months after return of service of this notice, upon payment lo the undersigned or to the Treasurer of lhe County in which the lands lie. of all sums paid upon such purchase, together with 50 per centum additional thereto ond the fees of the Sheriff for lhe service or cost of publication of this notice, to be computed as upon personal service of o summons upon commencement ol an action, as commencement of suit, and the further sum of five dollars for each description without other additional costs or charges: Il payment as aforesaid is not mode, the undersigned will in­ stitute Proceedings for possession of lhe land. De­ scription of land: Stole of Michigan. County ol Barry. Sec. 31. Town IN. 1GW. Com E'/» post th E 1350 Fl. on EW'/.ln. th S 382.84 ft on N8S 1/8 In to pob. th S 382.83 ft to N In M 89. th N70D 28M W 211.31 ftolg hwy. th N 315.74 ft. th E 200 ft pob. Amount necessary to redeem. $230.63 plus lhe fees of the Sheriff. W. Cleland Russell 12811 W. Crossey Rd. Plainwell. Michigan (7-23) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE File No. 87-298-C2 TOWNSHIP OF HOPE. In Re: Petition for Determination ol Public Rood James H. Fisher (P26437) Attorney for Petitioner 607 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616)945-3495 At a session of said Court, hold in the Circuit Courtroom in lhe City of Hostings. Barry County. Michigan, this 24th day of June. 1987. PRESENT: Honorable HUDSON E. DEMING. Cir­ cuit Judge. This matter having come before the Court pur­ suant to the petition ol the Township of Hope asking that Trails End (aka Stevens Road) and Rees Road in lhe plot of Sloven s Wooded Acres No. 1 ond Woods Trail (ako Stevens Road or Trails End) in the plot of Steven's Wooded Acres No. 3. ond the Court being duly advised in the promises now. therefore. IT IS ORDERED that the parties in interest who wish to object lo the Petition shall appear before this Court on Wednesday, lhe 19th day ol August. 1987, at 2:00 in the afternoon, lo show cause why the roads known as Trolls End (oko Slovens Rood) and Rocs Road in -he plat of Steven • Wooded Acres No. I. ond Woods Trail (aka Stevens Road or Trails End) in lhe plo' of Steven's Wooded Acres No. 3 should not bo determined to be Public High­ ways. HUDSON E DEMING Circuit Judge Drafted by James H Fisher SIEGEL HUDSON GEE 8 FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 490S8 (7-16) �10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 16, 1987 P Carter’s Food Center Snyder’s Farm Supply, Inc. Middleville Tool & Die Company, Inc. A- GROW SEED COMPANY 385-6671 ■ Kalamazoo Forest Middleton - Owner Yoder Brothers Sunoco Dist. Prototypes ■ Tools - Dies • Fixtures ■ Wire EDM 795-3646 • 611 Bowens Mill Rd, ■ Middleville Sunoco Motor Oils - Tires ■ Batteries ■ Accessories 765-8211 - 238 County Line Road • Freeport Case IH - New Idea ■ Krause ■ Gehl ■ Hesston ■ PMC - New 4 Used Farm Equipment 868-6115 ■ Highway M-50 - Alto Also: (517) 647-7524 • Grand River Ave. ■ Portland 543-3670 ■ 225 Washington ■ Charlotte WCARTER'SW ■or Bruenner Optical Lab of Battle Creek J MOVING & STORAGE, INC. Pine Lake Boat & Motor Company . northAmerican Van Lines - 3686 - 3746 Wynn Rd. ■ Kalamazoo 968-3540-4535 Wayne Rd. - Battle Creek • dford Rescue Squad, Inc. Play Buoy Pontoon ■ Stihl Chain Saws Sales & Service 685-8690 ■ 11091 Doster Rd. - Plainwell 965-5514 - 437 Capital Ave. N.E. Battle Creek Sunshine Toyota D & W Food Center Sales - Service - Parts New <& Previously Owned Cars 963-1152 ■ 4343 W. Columbia • Battle Creek “A Nicer Place To Be” 891-9237 - 9375 Cherry Valley ■ Caledonia BARRY COUNTY FREE FAIR AT THE FAIRGROUNDS JULY 19-25 • IN HASTINGS • mg Battle Creek 8 Surrounding Area lor 34 yrs. 1 9371 - 21965 Bedford Rd. ■ Bedford ALSO: 24th & C Avenue ■ Springfield “Michigan’s Volume RV Dealer” Al/o - Coachmen ■ Escaper - Gulfstream C n Used RV's-RV Parts - Service ■ Accessories J,5-9888 - 1199 M-89 West - Plainwell Coleman Agency Ai.'.'o - Home - Life & Health Insurance . : 3412 - 203 S. Michigan - Hastings James N. Miller - Administrator "Because We Care" 663-2671 -1500 S. Main - Eaton Rapids Full Service Bank ■ Member FDIC 374-8875 - 933 - 4th Ave. - Lake Odessa 1150 Jordan Lake St. - Drive-In Branch Shomoom 5 See Our Kitchen 8 Bathroom Display" Monday-Friday 9 to 5; Saturday 9 to 1 513-6821 - 630 W. Lawrence ■ Charlotte Cloverleaf Eaton Rapids Community Hospital Union Bank Charlotte Kitchen Center • M rn-M*ts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4-H Rodeo Giant Midway Kids Day Livestock Sale Royal Lippizzans Harness Racing Demolition Derby Wayland Livestock & Dairy Sales Livestock Sales on Tues. - 5 p.m. Dairy Sale 2nd & 4th Thurs. ■ 1 p.m. Horse Sales Last Fri. Each Month Floyd VanKampen • 538-1028 & 792-2296 Jerry-Mynaard - 453-1056 ...and much, much morel Clark Construction Co. 372-0940 - 3225 W. St. Joseph - Lansing Also. HECKER AGENCY (517 852-9680 • 225 North Main - Nashville Debler’s & MC Cormick, Inc. Massey-Ferguson Farm Equipment - ■-Allis 4 Bolens Garden Tractors • Sales 4 Service i6-.ru 374-8806 ■ 7809 S. State Rd. - Portland Also: M-66 & 1-96 ■ Southeast Corner G & W Sales, Inc. (Ll>RIZES~i) John Deere - Sales & Service 374-8835 • 1138 4th Avenue ■ Lake Odessa Contests^ Dewey’s Car Palace, Inc. Caledonia Farm Equipment Company Reliant K - Horizon - Chrysler ■ Plymouth ■ Dodge Trucks Serving Barry County for over 30 Years 62 5301 - M-43 at Sprague Rd. - Delton Bush Hog - Versatile - New Holland ■ Cub Cadet ■ Kewanee • Simplicity - White Farm Equipment 4 White Outdoor Equipment 891-9233 - 9740 Cherry Valley Ave. - Caledonia Doster Lumber Company Plainwell Elevator Company See Us for all your Building Needs 66-4511 -12911 S. Doster Rd. - Doster Horse Feeds ■ Grain ■ Seed - Fertilizers 685-5833 - 717 E. Bridge - Plainwell Eaton Federal Savings & Loan Association Robertson Plumbing & Heating Member FSLIC - Equal Housing Lender "Licensed Master Plumber" Ultamax 95% Efficient Gas Furnace 795-3532 • 904 Grand Rapids St. • Middleville 852-1830 - 109 S. Main - Nashville Also: 543-3880 • 236 S. Cochran - Charlotte Farm Bureau Insurance Larry E. Neil, ChFC, CLU Home: (616) 945-5547 945-3443 ■ 234 E. State St. - Hastings Leaden M For Life J J Club GHI/Automotive Services, Inc. 241 3980 - 3056 Eastern ■ Grand Rapids See HITCHES BY GEORGE, INC. for Sales 4 Installation on All Classes ol Hitches 452 8769 - 727 28th St. S.E. - Grand Rapids Hastings City Bank Member FDIC 945-2401 ■ 150 W. Court - Hastings Also: 435 Arlington St. - Middleville 115 N. Main St. - Bellevue 203 N. Main St. • Nashville Hussey’s Hobbies -WK! A Complete Selection ol Radio Contrr. ed Cars & Planes - H.O. Trains >43-4400 - 222 Lansing ■ Charlotte Shear Pleasure Hair Designers Specializing in Men, Women & Children’s Hair Designs 795-7719 - 109 Railroad ■ Middleville Williams Funeral Home Robert Williams ■ Director 623-5461 - 133 E. Orchard - Delton D & M Well Drilling Estimates ■ Complete Safes & Service ■ Prompt Repair Local Service Is Reliable Service 765-3461 ■ 7440 Wood School Rd. • Freeport Wheeler Marine Service Caledonia State Bank Member FDIC 891-8113 - 627 Main - Caledonia Edwards Industrial Sales, Inc. Vernpn & Steve Wheeler • Owners Mercury Outboard ■ Sylvan Boats & Play Buoy Pontoon Boats 852-9609 - M-66 South - Nashville Murco, Inc. Kent Oil Co. 852-9210 - Nashville Michigan Magnetics, Inc. Power Transmission Equipment 963-1533 - 1520 E. Columbia ■ Battle Creek Also: 349-7737 - 424 Mills • Kalamazoo 1-800-442-5086 "A Great Name in Meats" 685-6886 - 11-11th Street - Plainwell Ionia County National Bank Middleville Sand and Gravel Slaughter House Woodland Branch Complete Banking Service ■ Member FDIC 367-4911 • 115 S. Main • Woodland 795-3692 - 2250 North Patterson Middleville, Michigan 1 mile North & 41Za miles West 852-9152 • 6 Thornapple Lake - Nashville Wolever’s Real Estate K & M Meats Elsie Wolever • Owner and Broker Specializing in Farm ■ Residential Lake & Commercial Properties 852-1501 - Nashville Custom Slaughtering & Processing Monday-Wednesday-Friday Cut • Wrapped - F-ozen ■ % 4 % Beet & Pork 852-9152 ■ 6 Thornapple Lake Rd - Nashville Bob Booth Insurance Agency "Service is Our Policy" 795-3302 - 497 Arlington - Middleville Wright-Way Lumber Company Movie Depot Bruce’s Frame & Alignment Don Alexander - Manager Sell-Serve Lumber Yard ■ "Cash 'N Carry" 527-1680 • 206 S. Dexter - M-66 ■ Ionia Video Tapes ■ Newest & Latest Releases Recorders & Complete Accessory Line 795-9927 - 117 E. Main • Middleville Collision Repair-All Makes & Models 795-9596 • 415 2nd ■ Middleville 726-0590 - 203 W 3rd - Vermontville Ackerman Electrical Supply Company Featuring the Unique in Lighting Fixtures ■ Over 1,000 on Display 459-8327 ■ 832 Scribner N.W. ■ Grand Rapids Schnitzelbank Restaurant Excellent German & American Foods 459-9527 ■ 342 Jefferson S.E. - Grand Rapids �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 16. 1987 — Page 11 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having b"en mode in the conditions ol a County board denies use of courthouse lawn to Cancer Society’s “lock-up” fundraiser The American Cancer Society’s Great American Lock-up fund raising promotion will not he held on lhe Barry County Cour­ thouse lawn this year. l he County Board of Commissioners Tues­ day voted 5-2 to dVny use of the lawn for the Cancer Society event. Several commissioners said they rejected the request because they had Drowning victim, Continued from page 1 discovered about 150 feet from shore in seven feet of water. A net with a fish in it lying near Rasnake’s body on the lake bottom led deputies lo speculate that Rasnake may have lipped over the boat while trying to land the fish. Willard said. Willard said Rasnake also could have suf­ fered a heart attack and fell out of the boat, capsizing it. "They were out there by themselves." Rasnake’s sister Alice Fugate said. "I don’t think anybody will ever know exactly what happened." Fugate said family members were told that results of an autopsy Monday indicated that Rasnakc had suffered a slight heart attack. Fugate had been visiting her brother and his wife for a week when the accident occurred, she said. The Rasnakes had been shopping in Kalamazoo earlier in the afternoon. Fugate said. When they returned to their home at 1764 Boysen Road. Fugate said, they decided to go fishing to try out some new bait Rasnakc had purchased, Fugate said. "He fished a lot." Fugate said, and only recently started taking his wife along with him on the fishing excursions when his sons mov­ ed away from home. The couple were very close, Fugate said, embarking on many camping trips together. "They were happy with their jobs. They spent a lot of time at home. Mavis had lots of flowers." Mrs. Rasnakc worked in the shipping department at Kessler Inc. in Wayland and her husband was a factory set-up man for North American Aluminum Corp, in Kalamazoo. The couple’s two sons. Dennis and Robert, have been “in total shock’’ since their parents died. Fugate said. "It's been devastating to all of us." "Everybody loved them. They loved each other. They had many, many friends." Friends Robert and Alice Boulter first heard reports of the incident on their police scanner. Mrs. Boulter said, and went to the scene to of­ fer assistance. Boulter said he did not know, who the vic­ tims were until they were pulled out of the water. The Boulters are longtime residents of the area and said they grew up with the Rasnakes in the Orangeville area. "Wc’vc known them all our lives. Il’s quite a shock.” Funeral services were held Wednesday at Marshall-Gren Funeral Chapel in Plainwell. Burial was at Oakhill Cemetery tn Orangeville Township. received complaints that the event interfered with die work day ol participants who helped raise funds for the Cancer Society. During last year’s promotion, the first time lhe Lock-up was held in Barry County, area residents donated to the cancer society lo have friends and relatives '•arrested" by Keystone cops. Once arrested, a person was escorted to a mock jail on the courthouse lawn w here they voluntarily had to stay until they had raised a designated amount of money for the Cancer Society. Telephones were placed inside the make-believe jail so those who were "ar­ rested" could call friends and associates to raise their "bail" (donations to the Cancer Society). "I’ve heard strong remarks passed about the way it was held (last year), said Commis­ sioner Rae M. Hoarc. "If they did not want to do it on a work day. it would be fine." said Commissioner Orvin Moore. "But it is really distracting, when you're extremely busy to have someone drag you away from jour work." Board Chairman Carolyn Coleman said Wednesday she voted against denying the Cancer Society's request because "1 felt it was unfortunate to deny the Can.er Society use of the courthouse lawn when we had ex­ tended it to others." At the same meeting, the board approved allowing the Hastings Friends of the Library to use the courthouse lawn on July 25 for its annual "Clowning Around Day" for children Commissioner Cathy Williamson, who cast the other vote against lhe denial, said. "I’ve been touched by cancer (in my family) and 1 believe in it (the Cancer Society's programs) and we should not be judgemental on our part by favoring one group over another... "We’re public and 1 think it (the courthouse lawn) should serve the public," said William­ son who has served as a cancer society volunteer. County fair to begin... Legal Notices 1986 executed by DEAN A MESEC.AR a single mon os mortgagor to SANDRA J TATE formerly SANDRAJ MESECAR os mo*tgagee and recorded m the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County Michigan on December 10 1986 in Libor 443 on Page 895 on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due and unpaid of the date of this notice Five Thousand Eight and 10 100 ($5 008 10) Dollars for principal and interest, no suit or pro­ ceeding ot low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any pad ot the debt, secured by soid mortgage and the power of sale in soid mortgage contained having become operative by reason ol such default. Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday August 4 1987 at 2 00 o clock in the afternoon, at the East front door of lhe Court House in the City of Has­ tings that being the place lor holding the Circuit Court lor the County o< Barry, there will be ollored for sale and sold to the highest bidder, ot public auction or vendue, for the purpose ol satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at seven (7*,) per­ cent per annum, together with lhe legal costs and charges of solo, including the attorney fees os pro­ vided by low in said mortgage, the lands ond pre­ mises in said mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to wit: The Southeast one-quorter ol lhe Southeast onequarter of Section 5. Town 3 North. Range 9 West Rutland Township Barry County. Michigan. The length of the redemption period under M.S.A. Sec. 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) Sec 600 3240 is six months. Doted: June 25. 1987 JAMES H. FISHER (P26437) ol Siegel. Hudson, Gee & Fisher 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (7-30) SYNOPIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD July 8. 1987 Approved general lund budget amendments. Accepted bid from Asphalt Protection Services for parking lot repairs. Accepted bid from Reappraisal Services for review and appraisal of Gull Lake lakeshore properties. Approved appointment ol James Gibson as volunteer part-time patrolman thru 10-31-87. Approved amendments to the Prairieville Township Police General order rega-ding police pursuit ond emergency driving pohey. Approved amendments to the Prairieville Township Police general order regarding use of deadly physical force. Amended policy for the issuoanco of fireworks Approved appointment of Patricio Davis as a probationary Pine Lake firefighter. Approved to poy the $60.00 budgeted for com­ munity promotions lo lhe VFW instead of the American Legion. Approved the payment of outstanding bills total­ ing $23,147.45. Janotte Emig. Clerk; Attested to by: Supervisor Reck (7 16) Continued from page 1 The Mud Run is one of several new grands­ tand shows at the fair which also will have a new midway of amusement rides and games, an extra day of harness racing and the return of the popular Hermann Royal Lippizzan Stallions. There will be opportunities for all ages lo participate in various contests and events, ranging from a husband calling contest to a kiddie tractor pull. Visitors also will want to browse through the buildings which house 4-H and open class exhibits, ranging from ncedlecraft to homemade jam and computers. Entertainment will be featured nightly at the Community Tent. A Gospel Music Jamboree, featuring the Wascpi Bluegrass Gospel Singers and a gospel singer-violinist. Roland Sumkins 111. will kick-off fair week activities at 7 p.m. Saturday. July 18 at the grandstand on the fairgrounds. Harness racing also starts on that Saturday and will be held again on July 19 and 20, with posttimes at I p.m. each day. W. G. Wade Shows will be providing the new midway and will be bringing some "spectacular rides" including a double ferns wheel, the Gravitron, the Himalayan and the Enterprise. There will be a total of 25 rides. The midway opens at 4 p.m. Monday. July 20 and Kid’s Day is Tuesday. July 21 with reduced rides from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Thursday. July 23 Felpaush will be a major sponsor and offer a coupon special for "payonc-price" rides on the midway from 2 p.m. until it closes. "I hope this is the first of many years to come with corporate sponsors like Felpausch," said fair manager Jerry Courtney. This year marks the fair’s 135th birthday and several special contests are planned to commemorate the occasion and the state's scsquicentcnnial. HELP WANTED: RN’s Emergency Department and ICU RN positions on our 12 hour 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift available. Only every third weekend and holiday required. Join our special care team of trauma trained physicians, in­ ternists, and experienced registered nursing staff. Apply at... PENNOCK HOSPITAL, Personnel Dept. One of the new attractions is Gram pa Crot­ chet. a professional Sesame Street-type pup­ pet. who will spend the entire week at the fair, performing fast-paced, slapstick comedy dur­ ing four to six 25-minute shows per day and mingling with the crowd. Grampa will be driving a miniature remote-controlled 1850sstyle Huckster Wagon and sharing jokes, stories and anecdotes. There will also be plen­ ty of old-fashioned entertainment at Grampa’s General Store. A new free grandstand show, "Country Showdown Finals" will spotlight some of the most talented county/wcsicm singers who will lake the stage al 7 p.m. Monday, July 20. The event, sponsored by WCUZ and True Value, is billed as the regional finals by performers who are finalists in other talent contests from all over Southwestern Michigan. Tuesday evening is the date for the Tractor and Pickup Pull. There will be three farm stock classes and two modified truck classes, beginning at 7 p.m. County horsepulling will be back as a grandstand show for the first time in 20 years. It will start at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, followed by a regular horse pull with teams from several states as well as Michigan. Stallions of high intelligence and excellent memories will be in the limelight at the 8 p.m. grandstand show Thursday, July 23. Known as the Hermann Royal Lippizzan Stallions, these ballerinas of the horse world will per­ form a series of jumps and maneuvers as well as several precision riding movements, in­ cluding dressage (walks, trots and canters). They are famous for their abilities to execute "airs above the ground." Thursday also is Family Living.Day-ai the fair and the program at the 1:30 p.m. Homemaker Jamboree in the Community Tent will be "A Look at Our Past" by local historian Esther Walton. An old fashioned style show, featuring historic clothing from Charlton Park, also will be featured. The 1987 Champion Homemaker and two runners-up will be named. The annual Demolition Derby thriller will be held on a new night this year — Firday, Ju­ ly 24 at 8 p.m. That’s the same evening that a series of sesquicentenn’ud games will get underway at 7 p.m. in the Community Tent. The fun will include a nail driving contest, frog jummping contest, husband calling con­ test. spelling bee and more. On the final day of the fair, there will be a Kiddie Tractor Pull at 9 a.m. Saturday. July 25. At 4 p.m. a Mud Run will debut as a grandstand show for the first time in Barry County. Trophies and cash will be awarded to (he drivers of four-wheel drive pickups who can drive furthest through a 150-foot long by 25-foot wide pit of mud. STATE OF MlCHlG. . PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No: 87-19752-SE Estate of DORA A NESKY. Deceased (fomrorly DORA A. HALL) Social Security Number 373-24 2080 TO All INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in the estate may be boned or of fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE On August 7, 1987 ol 10:00 a.m , m the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Gary R. Holman Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Raymond D Nesky requesting that Raymond D. Nesky be appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Doro A Nesky. deceased, who lived at 4201 West Joy Road. Shelbyville. Michigan and who died February 22. 1984. and requesting also that the heirs ot law ol said deceased be determined. Creditors arc notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented per­ sonally or by moil to both the Personal Reprcsen tetive and to lhe Court on or before September 24 1987. Notice is further given thot the estate will bo assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. July 13. 1987 Richard J. Hudson (Pl5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hostings. Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 RAYMOND D. NESKY by Richard J. Hudson 4201 W. Joy Road. Shelbyville. Michigan 49344 (7/16) HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Automobile Club of Michigan G. JOY DUNHAM Field Sales Agent, Hastings, Ml (616) 94b 2080 or (616) 281-2084 Grand Rapid. Ufa ■ Automoblld ■ Homeowneri • Boat • Motorcycle Happy Birthday to You ... ...for Parking Lot Supervisor and Suspension Room Supervisor. Both aide positions are non-instruclional positions for the 1987-88 school year. Applicants must be high school graduates and enjoy working with teenagers. Send letters of application to Robert VanderVeen, Director of Educational Services, Hast­ ings Area School System. 232 West Grand St., Hastings. Michigan 49058. The Hastings Area School System is an equal opportunity employer. TONY TUTTLE On July 15,19B7 You will be 16! ; YA HOO FOR YOU MR. T. We love you ... Mommie and Taz Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville Bob Klinge . NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice Is hereby given that the Hastings Ci­ ty Council will hold a public hearing on Mon­ day, July 27, 1987, at 7:45 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall on the request of Hastings Reinforced Plastics for an Industrial Development exemption certificate on proper­ ty described as: A parcel of land in the NW’A of Section 18-3-8 described as: Commencing 875 feet North and 233 ft. East of the SW corner of the EV2 of NWV4, Sec. 18, th East 165 ft, th S 875 ft; th W 165 ft; th N 875 ft to pob. City of Hastings. This notice is given pursuant to the provi­ sions of Act 198 P.A. of 1974 as amended. ■8^795-7647 Sharon Vickery City Clerk 1009 W. Green St., Hastings j>..(^ HASTINGS, HISTORIC Bowens Mills i South M-37 In Hastings Museum & Gift Shop Expanding Automobile Dealership announces... OPEN EVERY SATURDAY MAY thru OCTOBER 10 AM to 6 PM [f---------------------------- ^4 1 POSITIONS OPEN for a career minded in­ dividuals. Join our team at a remodeled facility. “State Historic She" THE PAST LIVES AGAIN * -------- OLD FASHION DAYS - Every Third Saturday • SALES REPRESENTATIVE • * Mill Tours * Blacksmith * Spinning * Weaving * Arts & Crafts * Good Food * Flea Market * Antiques * Com Grinding * Machine Shop * Civil War Camp * Old Time Demos. ----------------- SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE MONTH-----------------• July 18 ...Civil War Camp. Country Music. Grand Opening of Our Plank House and Pioneer Settlement. • August 15 ...OPEN HOUSE, Mill Living area (3rd level) Folk Music. In case of rain "The Gallery Museum" on the 4th level will be open ...FEATURING SPECIAL OLD TIME DEMONSTRATIONS. Come out and Jain lhe Family Fun - Bring Cameras GATE FEE: Regular Saturdays: Adults $1; Student Free. Old Fashioned Days: Adults S2, Students Free. Yearly passes: S4 GOOD FOOD: "THE RED CABOOSE" WAGON HUDSONVILLE ICE CREAM HISTORIC BOWENS MILLS GOSPEL CONCERTS July 18, August 1 & 15, September 5 7:00-9:00 p.m. (outdoors) Special Guest Singers & Group Singing ■■Inter denominational" ♦ September 5lh — Bonfire & Singalong. Drama, Steve Reid In case of rain, concerts will be held in nearby "Note ol Praise” . 131 Exprtwwav to Bradlci Exit: East to Brw> R<«*d. Then North 1'4 mi...OR... - mi north uf Yankee SorinCY Stale Park - I’lea-c use Briens Riad entrance. Ilandicup Parking Ataihble. 616-795-7530 * * WE SELL MINNETONKA MOCCASINS ★ * * * FRESH STONE GROUND FLOUR FOR SALE * * • SERVICE TECHNICIAN • Certilied automobile technician for general repair work. General Motors con­ tinuing education programs furnished by dealer • PARTS COUNTER PERSON • Entry level position for person with mechanical apptitude. General Motors parts experience is a plus. Pay commen­ surate with your experience ond background. This section spon­ sored by J-Ad Graphics, the featured advertisers ond the following businesses: The JCPenney Co. ________________ - BRING LAWN CHAIRS AND BLANKETS -_______________________ , . • ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN • Certified automobile technician who wonts to specialize in today's electronic technology. General Motors continuing education programs furnished by dealer. AU positions include good pay plan, insurance and other company benefits. Free Admission to Concerts • Love Offering for Singers — LOCATION — Above average income for the above average person. Good pay plan, demonstrator. Limited sized soles staff. PLEASE CALI <6161 94S-24JS for a confidential interview appointment e.o.e. Desanrrer.t Store. Do«mtc«n Haitmcj Barry County Lumber Home Center The Home ol Quality Hastings Mutual Ins. Co. lhe Heiknaik ol lMv*»xe Eiceflence Felpausch Food Center Hastings Press Cinder Pharmacy City Food & Beverage now State Street County Seat Lounge Scutn J»!l«non St. CtoonUW' Hurmp Hastings Savings and Loan Assn. Where S»ing» Dots M*»» a tMlerence 1S2 w $UK Strwt Open 9am to 11 pm Coleman Agency ol Hastings, Inc. Hastings Building Products. Inc. Mlj» ol Home imprortmeM Praducii Banner and Reminder 1952 N Breed* Brown's Custom Interiors Flexfab, Inc. National Bank ol Hastings “PleiMU Homti in Town' Come* ol W State U Biokhh, Patten.Monument O-rwier Jacobs Prescription Pharmacy You Reuit Store tx>«nto«n Hastings �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 16. 1987 The HASTINGS BANNER - Call <616> 948-8051 ClUkSSIFKESra ADS Help Wanted Pets HELP WANTED: Church choir director to direct estab­ lished adult chair and dcvclopc other choirs Send resume by August 15 m Rev. David B. Nelson, First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Green St., Hast­ ings, Ml 49058___ HORSE BOARDING. Clean facilities, dependable care. Includes hoof trimming when needed. S45 a month. Comer of M-79 and M-37. Call 945-4120 INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS wanted for long term assigments. Minimum 1 year experi­ ence required. Send resume to or call Manpower Temporary Services 912 Capital Ave. NE, Battle Creek, Mi. 49017. 616 968 2474______________ LPN NEEDED for pediatric case in the Hastings area. Imme­ diate opening. Call United Nurs­ ing Service. 1-800-882-5005 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST- An opportunity exists for developing a creative O.T. program in a rural community mental health agen­ cy. This full time position is in our day treatment program serv­ ing mentally ill, dcvclopcmentally disabled and dually diag­ nosed adults. You will be a key resource person on our interdis­ ciplinary team, assisting in deve­ loping, implementing, and monitoring clients’ individual plans of service. Experience preferred, but new graduates will be considered. Must be A.O.T A. registered within six months of employment. Send resume to Barry County Communittc Mental Health Services, 1005 W. Green St, Hastings, Mi. 49058. No phone calls. E.O.E.______________ TEMPORARY JOB for home­ makers, three hours per day, three days per week, $135. Phone 948-2674 or 374-8215 TRIM/FINISH CARPEN­ TERS, five years experience with references, must have truck and ladders. Vacation pay, paid holidays, mileage and good health insurance, good wages, full time position. Apply in person at 550 32nd. St. SE, Grand Rapids. Real Estate FOR SALE OR RENT 2 bedroom bungalow, garage, neat second home, income property or starter home. Available July 25. 374-8666 Help Wanted CHILDCARE: Ages 6 weeks to 12 years. 6:30am-6:30pm, Mon. thrugh Fri. Year’round. Excellent staff, beautiful, spacious facility, nurse on duly, reasonable rates. In Hastings 945-2533_________________ EARN CHRISTMAS MONEY NOW: Christmas Around the World is now hiring demonstrators, call Betty Hill, 795-9225 or Deb Hcuss, 948-8970 OPENINGS IN OUR ADULT FOSTER care home. Ground floor, private and semi- private rooms, excellent care, reason­ able rates, 20 minutes from Hast­ ings. Phone 721-8073_______ Thank You PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 CARD OF THANKS We are so touched and honored by your love for Dale! We thank you each and everyone for your flowers and gifts, those who called, came to the house, brought food, sent cards. Special thanks to Helen, LorAnnc and Art Fuller. To the men and women that helped with the funeral dinner. We thank Wren Funeral Home for their caring help. The pallbearers, Rev. Robert Mayo and the understanding love of Pastor Jack Bartholomew. The loving family of Dale R. Clark SEWING MACHINE SERVICE: all makes and models, all work guaranteed, free estimates. Call Lyle Thomas at Advantage Business Machines 948-2073. 15 years experience. Pick up and delivery possible._____________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing, Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 Miscellaneous ForAC-tion Want Ads can 948*8051 BUSINESS MACHINES FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers ADULT DAY CARE: Senior citizens and handicapped adults. 6:30am-6:30pm. Mon. through Fri. Year’round. Excellent staff homc-likc environment, nursesupervised care, reasonable rates. In Hastings 945-2533 DUE TO THE GROWTH of Murco, Inc., Michigan larges! beef processors are taking appli­ cations for general labors. Monday thru Friday from 8am to 4:30pm. Benefit package avail­ able. Apply at Murco, Inc. 11 11th St., Plainwell, Mi, 49080 SERVICE DIRECTORY SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas Business Services BUY FACTORY DIRECT AND SAVE! Lightweight, super insulated, fiberglass travel trailers 13’, 16’ and 19’ 5th Wheels. Call toll free 1-800-346-4962 for free brochures. • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE EARN MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS, school clothes, and other extras. Work out of your home for House of Lloyds Gift and Toy Party plan. Flexible hours, No investment, free $300 kit catalogs, hostess gists and supplies. No deliveries, no collections, also booking parties. CaLL Cathy 616-795-7133 GROUND FLOOR OPPOR­ TUNITY: 66% commission. Over SI million dollars sold first 3 days; that means $666,000 paid in commission already. Act now! Call Nila Gcrvin for inter­ view, 616-527-2781_________ LIKE TO WORK in construc­ tion? We have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and electricians, no experience necessary. We pay you while you kam. Call (616J-731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard.______ ‘Shop Talk’ meeting planned for businesses In an effort to promote better communica­ tion between Barry County businesses, the Joint Economic Development Commission (JEDC) and Mid-Counties Employment Training Consortium will co-host the first monthly ‘Shop Talk" meeting July 17 ;i| the County Seat Restaurant at 3:30 p.m L. Joseph Rahn, executive director of the JEDC said the meeting is being held to pro mote communication between businesses in the county. Many county companies obtain business through a bid process and many bids go unanswered because a machine, process or material ti.vded is outside the capabilities of a particular shop, he said. Ihc possibility that another shop in Barry ( oumy could subcontract the needed part should he considered. Rahn said c are convinced that better communica­ tion between Barry County businesses will result in more approved bids for local shops." he said. Reservations lor lhe Shop Talk meeting are requested and can he made by calling Rahn or Be Warren at 948-4896. Refreshments will he provided Hastings woman receives nursing degree from Bronson Methodist Hospital School Lori Gale, ol Hastings, has completed a three year diploma program at lhe Bronson Melhixlist Hospital School of Nursing She is a graduate if Otsego High School and is currently attending Western Michigan University. where she will receive a bachelor’s degree in December. Upon completion of her degree. Gale will pursue a career in medical surgical nursing. Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE File No. 86-369 CH HON. HUDSON E. DEMING JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR. Plaintiffs, vs. JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL. Defendants. DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hostings, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiffs In pursuance and by virture of a Judgment of Foreclosure, the Circuit Court In the County of Barry. State of Michigan, made and entered on the 4ih day of February, 1907. in a certain cause therein pending wherein JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR. wos Plaintiff ond JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL, wos Defendant, notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at the East steps of the Cour­ thouse situated in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, on August 13. 1907 at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Hope. County of Borry, State of Michigan, described as follows: Lot 32 of lhe Plat of Hinewood. according to the recorded plat thereof, os recorded in Libor 3 of Plots on Pogo 69. being part of the Southwest fractional one-quarter (1/4) of Section 16. Town 2 North, Range 9 West. Hope Township. Borry AMERICAN DREAM Build your own business, a protected log home dealership. High income potential. Full line of quality homes $12,475 up. VA. FHA appr. If you qualify for a model home purchase, call col­ lect 615/832-6220. Bill Drake. OLD-TIMER LOG HOMES County. Michigan. Subject to all conditions, easements of record. Norval E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted y: David H, Tripp (P2929O) Attorney at Low 206 South Broodway Hostings. Michigan 49C50 Phone (616) 945-9505 restrictions REMS to meet July 21 at Thornapple Manor and .REMS • Recreation and Education for Multiple Sclerosis) will hold its monthly meeting at Thornapple Manor. July 21. 7 p.m. All MS persons are urged to attend. Family and friends arc welcome. We’ll have some tapes by Dr. Davis on MS and fatigue. (7-30) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No S7-1B744-DH In lhe matter of Nellie Mae Dravenstatt TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. August 6. 1907 al 10 00 a.m., in the probole courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probote a hearing will be held on the petition of Ralph H. Dravenstatt for a determination of heirs to determine the heirs of Nellie Mae Dravensrott as lo real estate in the Southeast I Z4 of Section 26. Town 3 North Range 0 West, Hostings Township, Barry County. Michigan. July 1. 1907 David A. Dimmers (Pl2793) DIMMERS 8 McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hostings. Mt 49050 616'945-9596 Ralph H. Dravenstatt 2514 South Chorlton Pork Rood Hastings. Ml 49058 (7/16) | SWIMWEAR/SHORTS Reg.$i8-$30..................... Now*999 I NowSO $12 99 ' 4199 SAAC.KS_/C.ASUAL “ SLACKS/DRESS Reg. S40-S60 M Alterations Extra........................ SWEATERS . , ■ Now ...S325 monthly. $3,900 year, for board ana room. Two meals daily with a clean white family. Don’t smoke, drink or use dope. No Dr medication. Prefer lake, river or rural area. No police record. Make sketch where you live. suits Please reply to... Ad No. 236 c/o Reminder P.O. Box 1S8 Hastings, Ml 49058 442-D Metroplex Dr. Nashville. TN 37211 Community Notices HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MERT! Wouldn’t you know it! Once again, we’re a day late, and a dollar short Love, Your fan club Wanted INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement • Life • Home • Auto • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle Since 1908 WANTED: Someone to remove old fixtures and debris from downtown Hastings building. Phone 882-7221 or 352-4950 evenings or write Box 221 Benzonia, Mi. 49616_______ WANTED: Someone to paint apartment building exterior in Hastings. Phone 882-7221 or 352-4950 evenings, or write Box 221, Benzonia, Mi. 49616 Garage Sale JIM, JOHN, DAVE.at 945-3412 PEST CONTROL P.O. Box 397 Hastings, Ml 49058 "Since 1975” PEST CONTROL (616) 948-8070 Steve Matel, owner REAL ESTATE MILLER SINCE REAL ESTATE I kJ 1940 Ken Miller, C.R.B.. C.R.S. LAJI Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR CAR & TRUCK REPAIR GARAGE SALE: Fri & Sat July 17 & 18 9am to ? Large selection of men & women’s clothing, many household items, 5” black & white tv, large number of records, like new, computer desk, 1 reel to reel recorder, & many raise, items. 236 Nelson._______________ GARAGE SALE: Childrens and baby clothes, toys, carpet remnants, raise, items. Jly 16 & 17, 3465 E. Center Rd., Hastings._________________ GARAGE SALE: Hastings Freshmen, Jayvccs & Varsity Cheerleaders garage sale. July 17 & 18 9am to 6pm. 345 Char­ les St. For Sale Automotive CHEVETTE 1982, rust proofed, sunroof, louvers, nice condition, reliable, priced to sell, sporty red exterior, burgandy interior. 948-2630 For Sale Indras W 1435 8. Hanovar St., Hail tag*. Mich. 49036 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Keen: Mondoy 8 to 8 Tuosdoy-Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY |f!^| SERVICE PARTS CEIttAl BOTOCS I*un BIVIIIOR Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Part*. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! i FOR SALE: 1985 33’ Cruise Aire motor home, low mileage. 88 Gilbert Dr., Middle Lake, Hastings.___________ FOR SALE: 17 ft. Viking speed boat. Tri-Haul 50hp Evinrudf, power till, excellent condition, new trailer & cover. Call 948-9117_________________ FOR SALE: Cadet 14 ft. fiberg­ lass boat, Chrysler 55hp motor, needing repairs and trailer, $400 Ph. 948-2363 BeforeYouDivelsAGoofyThingToDo And because were also the only Neuro Intensive Care Unit Ufe’ve all seen characters like this on TV And laughed at the in the area,. we can .provide trauma care for specialized neurologistunts they pull. . . But in real life, the tragedy is that a diving accident can crip- cal emergencies. Twenty-four hours a day. pie for life. Not just until the next commercial. So the next time you go swimming, check the water first. first. That’s why at Borgess, we’ve recently established The Sp’nal Because if you’re dying to be the first one in. you just might be. Formore moreinformation, information,call call6" 616-383-7114 tor a copy of Injury Center. The only service of its kind in southFor west Michigan to offer comprehensive spinal care. D vJIvVJC,our free NeuroCare Guide. Critical Qtn.’ Is OitrMissbi 'nt Ltje. $14” NOW ^14" ||| now$99"-s14999 | HI JEANS Reg. $22.50-130........................... !.................. RETIREE WILL PAY ... HU � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-07-23.pdf 3f17fc75909ab0abaaffaeadfac2612f PDF Text Text NlEflWS ...wrap Pole barn fire suspect arrested A man suspected of setting fire to a Hastings pole bam on April 20 was ar­ rested Friday in Middleville, said Detec­ tive Sgt. Ken DeMott of the Barry Coun­ ty Sheriff Department. David Lee Lynch. Jr.. 19. of 947 W. Main St.. Middleville, is suspected of arson in the incident that caused nearly $500 in damages to a bam belonging to Larry Haywood, 3200 Solomon Road. Hastings. DeMott said. Lynch's preliminary hearing is set for Monday at 10 a.m. The incident remains under police investigation. . Softball declines in Hastings Hastings Class of 1942 pictured Looking back to 1935 Barry fair Page 8 Pages Page 7 Hastings Bfl-Iirid* ——— ^^ursd^i—--——PRICE 25c ^OLUM^32^TTo^"" Three escape Injury in auto crash An Illinois resident was taken to Pen­ nock Hospital Sunday afternoon after the vehicle she was driving was struck from behind by a Delton youth while waiting to make a left turn, the Hastings Team of the Michigan Slate Police reported. Lynn P. Ctftill. 28. of Orland Park. III. was treated and released from the hospital followng the accident which oc­ curred at the intersection of Orchard Lake Road and M-43, police and hospital spokespersons said. David L. Edwards. 16, of 5207 N. Shore Drive. Defton. was issued a cita­ tion for tailing to slop, police said. Edwards and his passenger, Jason Kcipcr. 13. of Battle Creek, were both untejnred. police said. Judges hope plan will unify service work for lawbreakers by Elaine Gilbert Judges who serve the circuit, district and probate courts in Barry County are hoping to create a unified community service program that will benefit both society and people who have been convicted of misdemeanors and felonies. Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster, District Court Judge Gary Holman and Pro­ bate Judge Richard Shaw are combining ef­ forts to develop a new local program to pro­ vide more opportunities to sentence adult and juvenile offenders to community service when deemed appropriate. Implementation of the program is not assured yet. said Judge Holman, but the legwork is in motion to investigate the possibilities of a better community service plan. He said local judges asked Bob King of Hastings to be a key ingredient in pursuing the idea. And King, retired YMCA director, has agreed to volunteer his services to head a liason committee to seek out potential placements for community service work with public agencies, schools, governmental units, etc. Two injured In Sunday mishap A Martin-area man remains in serious condition with chest injuries at Bronson Methodist Hospital following a one-car accident that occurred shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday morning, police and hospital spokespersons said. Andy W. Spencer. IB, of 1694 10th St.. Martin, and his passenger, Gary J. Warren. IB. of 8949 Marsh Road. PtamweU. were traveling west on Nine Mile Road near Denmson. said Hastings State Police Troopers Norris and Klotz. Spencer lost control of the car when it left the roadway and veered onto the shoulder. police said. The vehicle then crossed Dennison, sheared a Con­ sumer's Power utility pole and came to rest on its roof, the troopers said. Both Spencer and Warren were thrown from the car upon impact, accor­ ding to police. Spencer received a citation for careless driving, driving without a license and scat beh violation, police said. Battle Creak youth hurt In woodslide A Battle Creek youth was injured Sun­ day when he fell from the top of a pickup truck load of wood onto the roadway as the driver of the track made a left tun., the Barry County Sheriff’s Department reported. Greg Geist. 15. of 801 LeinaarRoad, was treated and released from Pennock Hospital after falling from the truck driven by Richard Sinkler. 40, 445 E. Orchard St.. Defton. according to a hospital spokesperson. Geist's father, Charles, was also riding in the truck, police said.. The three were southbound on Ban­ field Road and turned left onto Leinaar when the accident occurred. / & dUogJ Final City Band concert Is set The final concert of the Hastings City Band's summer series is slated for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Fish Hatchery Park. The program will feature the ''Best of the Season" theme, with favorite music selected from each of the previous con­ certs along with popular marches by John Phillip Sousa and Karl King. The band also will perform at the Woodland Sesquicentennial Celebration at 3 p.m. on Aug. 15 and at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 29 during the Hastings SummerFest. Last 3 Days of the Fair Remain...plan to attend !> | Community service “is almost a form of restitution,” Judge Gary Holman Tasha and Derick Hall of Hastings are two of just hundreds of children who will get a thrill out of riding the many rides at the Barry County Free Fair this week. A special Kiddieland has been set up by W. G. Wade Shows in the center of the fairgrounds separate from the other rides geared for older children and adults. Open class features projects by young and old Hundreds of 4-H and FFA members are spotlighted as winners at the Barry County Free Fair each year, but they are not the only exhibitors who pul their prize projects on display. Projects created, collected or grown by the very young and adults up to senior citizens are being shown al the Bicentennial Building on the fairgrounds this week. Three and four-year-old youngsters have drawings, collections, photography and gardening projects, and adults from their 20s to their 70s have needlework, sewing, quilting, canning, painting and crocheting projects entered for competition. "We think of the county fair being a primarily for 4-H and young people, but this gives the older people an opportunity to participate," says Liela Hawblilz, one of the Open Class supervisors. She says the Open Class program is good for the community. "1 think what's special about it is that it gives area people a chance to display thicr talents on a friendly, competitive basis," she says. "Il's a good place for fairgoers to come and get good ideas. You hear a lot of people go through and say 'I could do that,* or 'that's a good idea."" Hawblilz says the number of projects in the Open Class program is up from recent years. Each of the adult entries is judged against other projects in the same category, she explains. Normally, the judges arc from outside the area and have a background in home economics or home extension work. Usually two judges work together and compare thoughts when placing the items, she says. Or, if one judge specializes in a certain area, then he or she might work independently. Holman said King was asked to head the committee because of his many contacts and ties in the area, because he is retired and has time to spend on the project and because of his keen interest in the community. Previously and currently, Holman said, each individual judge has handled his own ar­ rangements for community service sentences and the idea behind th; new effort is to com­ bine efforts. King is in the process of gathering input to find out if there is support for accepting of­ fenders for placement in community service work in various areas. To date, he has talked with Hastings city officials. Pennock Hospital, the Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners. the county road commission and the YMCA. Most of the people King has contacted have said they have to discuss the matter with others in their organizations and governments before they can say yes to the plan. Holman said the ultimate goal of the pro­ gram is to have a “common funneling" of sufficient community service slots available so that when the need arises, judges will be able to place people in community service who either can’t afford to pay court costs and fines or who can afford to pay them but would be better off working for a public agency or the community rather than spending time in jail. Another purpose is to have community service work available for offenders who should make a contribution back to society as well as pay costs and fines and serve time behind bars, he said. Bob King Community service "is almost a form of rotifiion," he said. Holman noted that there are a variety of tasks offenders could do such as clean up parks and the Y-Camp. And there is a thcraputic value (for the of­ fender) in performing some types of labor, he said. Rape suspect returns to scene, not apprehended A man who may be a Hastings resident and who raped a juvenile Lake Odessa girl July 12 is believed to have returned to the scene Satur­ day to further harass the victim. Lake Odessa Police Chief Glenn Desgranges said. Continued, Page 2 Fair-goers seek shelter from storm; power out from Associated Press and local sources Temperatures soared past the 90-degrcc mark Monday throughout Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, drawing electrical power at rcco.d rates as thunderstorms reportedly spawned tornadoes and downed trees and power lines, officials said. The strong, sand-pelting winds and heavy rain that hit Monday evening forced people at the Barry County Free Fair to seek shelter for nearly 30 minutes until the winds and rain died down. Fair manager Jerry Courtney said at least one storm hits the Barry County Fair each year. "It seems like every year we get hot weather and storms - it's just part of the fair,” said Courtney. "One thing we can’t control is Mother Nature." Last year a tornado warning and severe thunderstorms during fair week resulted in ths evacuation of dozens of people to the basement of the Barry County Sheriffs Department. No one was injured in that storm, but it frightened a lot of people and saturated the already wet fairgrounds. "No way was it as bad as last year's storm," said Courtney of last Monday's showers and winds. He said, although the weather kept people indoors for a while, the evening's scheduled shows still went on and a lol of people came out after the skies cleared. An excess of 1,000 Barry County residents were left wiihouhl power, however, Consumers Power Community Services Director Fred Douglas said. Many went without electricity for nearly 30 hours as crews worked frantically to replace fallen lines and repair blown fuses, switches and transformers. Douglas said winds were reported to have reached an excess of 70 miles per hour in the southwestern region. Continued, Page 2 Although a person convicted of a felony could be placed in community service. Holman said he is “confident" in his own mind that circuit court judges would not place hardened criminals in the program. Some state statutes, such as the drunk driv­ ing law. provide for community service in sentencings. Holman said. At other times it is applicable for various reasons when a person doesn't have the financial resources to pay costs and fines or when community service might have a beneficial impact on the person being punished as well as those he comes in contact with in such a program. As an example, he said, it might be beneficial for a convicted drug addict to talk to a senior high school class, as community service, to relate what a criminal conviction has meant to his life and thus steer others away from drugs. Liability insurance is one aspect yet to be ironed out. among others, before the program could be implemented. Holman said. When King spoke to the county board, the question of liability was raised. King told commissioners that some public agencies already have liability insurance to cover volunteers and possibly community service work might fit under that same category. Holman said he and the other judges ap­ preciate King's efforts and willingness to in­ vestigate the possibilities of the proposed program. Grand Rapids has an active community ser­ vice program in its city and district courts. Holman said. Desgranges said the suspect, described as an 18-year-okl white male, apparently entered the home of the victim at about 3:30 a.m. July 18 leaving a written message in the home. Police had circulated composite drawings of the man to other area police departments after the July 12 rape, when the suspect entered the home where the victim was alone and com­ mitted the assault. Desgranges said the man reportedly told the victim he would be back the following Sunday. There was no report of a return by the suspect on July 19, however. Police said they believe the case is an isolated one and that there is no evidence at this time the man is perpetrating similar crimes in the area. Several leads have been obtained by the Lake Odessa Police Department since a story about the incident was published in the Hastings Reminder Tuesday. Desgranges said. The victim told police she had met the man over one year ago in Baltic Creek and that he had said he was from Hastings. He is believed to be about 5 feet. 6 inches tall with bleached blond hair below the cars. He is thought to be of stocky build and was wearing jam Bermuda type shorts at the time of the first incident. His name may be Mike, police said, and he may be driving a white newer model Mustang convertible. Police believe the suspect may be in the Hastings. Ionia or Battle Creek area. Those with information about the suspect arc asked to call the Lake Odessa Police Department at 616-374-8844. Arkansas gospel group added to fair lineup Saturday “Fair” judges make a decision... Judges Sh’r'cy Hammon, an Extension home economist from Allegan County, Anna Cairns and Leona Clark, both of Hastings, look over hand­ made quilts submitted in the Open Class competition at the Barry County Free Fair. • The Sutterficld Family gospel recording ar­ tists from Greenbriar. Arkansas are a last minute addition to the Barry County Free Fair community tent this Saturday. July 25. The Suttcrficlds will open the afternoon schedule of music at 1 p.m. They will be followed by the Heavenly Nursing Home Band at 2 p.m.. Hob and Cheryl Ross and Robyn Hcllcy at 3 p.m. and Herb Roberts at 4 p.m. The Suttcrficlds will close out the afternoon at 4 :30 p.m. The Suttcrficlds have released one album entitled "Lovesong" and have another scheduled tor release soon. Members of the group arc Clifford and Margaret and their four children and nephew: Terrance. Rene. Vella. Tina and Curtis. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 23, 1987 Storm, continued from page 1 HAPPY “52” Uncle Jack ON THE 19TH From ... Susan and Teresa and Dan The Strickland Agency, Inc. A Division of... Mid Michigan Insurance Group 301 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings • 945-3215 Re-cycle into Strickland tor the best rates on motorcycle insurance. ft South Jefferson STREET NEWS Michigan Grange observing s’centennial The Michigan Slate Grange Sesquiccntennial Celebration will be held Saturday. July 25 at Home Grange Hall, Newton Township. Ceresco, located between Marshall and Battle Creek. The Michigan Department of Agriculture will present a plaque to the master of the State Grange. Roland G. Winter of Marshall at 4 p.m. in recognition of the Grange as the first farm organization in Michigan. Also. The Michigan Women’s Historic Center and Hall of Fame will present a sign to the State Grange ir. recognition of the work for rural women’s education which was done by Mary Mayo in the late 1800s. The National Grange Master Edward Anderson of Washington. D.C., will speak. A chicken barbecue and dance arc planned for the event. Old-time games and music are planned throughout the day. Delton residents Patricia Braska, 8, and brother John, 4, keep cool as they help their sister Michelle, 9, wash her pony, Chocolate, Monday afternoon at the fairgrounds. Michelle said she would show Chocolate in the horse show Tuesday. EVENTS 1. Visit the 135th annual Barry County Fair this week. A tremendous number of events and activities, by and for the youth of our area, are what the Fair is all about. Many improvements, changes and new attractions make this a must visit (or more) this week. 2. This Friday afternoon Is your chance to purchase some quality meat or other farm products at reasonable prices and in doing so, lend your support to the efforts of our kids. Attend, buy and enjoy the Fair Lives­ tock Auction. 3. “Clowning Around", the Friends of the Library's annual celebration on the Court­ house Lawn offers fun for all ages this Saturday from 10 until 1. Crafts, games, zoo animals, balloons and much more. Don’t miss It. 4. Montpelier Fools' Fest - July 23-25. Do a juggling act on our soapbox this week and get a $3.00 gift certificate. (Limit 2) 5. Your chance to see the Hastings City Band in action at Fish Hatchery Park is this Wednesday (July 21) at 7:30 p.m. These guys could play on bandstand. They are that good! - , 6. The Annual Garage Sale in Middleville is this Thursday and Friday. This event, the areas largest, grows bigger every year. Over 100 are expected to participate. The leftovers and other good merchandise will, be sold at the Chamber Auction on Satur­ day at 1 p.m. to benefit the TK baseball diamond building program. 7. Summerfest Parade entries are now being taken. The parade Is Saturday, August 29 at noon. Don't miss this opportunity to show off your group and participante in Summer­ fest. 8. Croquet Commemoration Day - July 22. Play a game on South Jefferson this week and we will give you each a $4.00 gift certificate. (Limit 2) 9. National Roller Skating Championships July 25. Skate down South Jefferson this week and... oops, that’s now against the law. 10. Natlonal Peach Month - July. Bring us enough homemade peach desert for six and we will trade you a $5.00 certificate. (Limit 2) 11. Thanks for shopping Sidewalk Days last week on South Jefferson Street. The response was overwhelming this year. Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) AT BOSLEY'S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky celebrates Detroit's Birthday (July 24) by having a sale this week. Lucky for you, the Buck’s buying efforts allow us to offer big city prices each week in our Reminder ad so you don’t have to go to • Detroit to get the best deal. Hooray! 2. Our Pause Gift Shop is known for having the largest selection of stuffed animals around. Stop in and pet one this week. 3. Our selection of 78th street cards includes cards for dieters. Check It out in our Sentiment Shop. 4. Visit Barry County’s largest Homo Health Care department this week and save $5.00 on wheelchairs and exercise bikes. 5. Parking is free when you shop Downtown Hastings. QUOTE: "Wind topples local tree. ” Hastings Banner headline OSLEY '•PHRRmncYSOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • MS-3429 PARK FREE Wildlife Art Awards Exhibition at Binder Zoo An opossum family, an American elk and a blue­ winged teal are subjects of winnings entries in the Michigan Wildlife Art Awards Exhibition on display at the Binder Park Zoo July 25 to August 13. Sponsored by the Cranbrook institute of Science in Bloomfield Hills, the exhibi­ tion features 33 outstanding artistic contributions from Michigan high school students. The traveling exhibit has proven to be extremely popular not only for the hun­ dreds of contestants who have participated, but also for sportsmen, naturalists and art lovers. Three winners and 30 honorable mention recipients were chosen from 148 entries representing 68 schools in 32 Michigan counties. The competition is designed to foster a deeper appreciation of wildlife art. Work was judged for scientific accuracy of portrayal, skill in medium use, and interpretation of the chosen animal’s character. The Binder Park Zoo joins the Cranbrook Institute of Science in its tradition of "en­ couraging an awareness on the part of young people of our priceless wildlife and wilderness heritage.” The art­ work will be on display in the zoo’s Wildlife Education Center Auditorium during regular operating hours. The Binder Park Zoo is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and holidays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. For more information about the Michigan Wildlife Art Awards Exhibition or the Binder Park Zoo, call 979-1351. Michael Cook and Tony Williams, 12-year-olds from Hastings, are intrigued by puppet Gr^mpa Cratchet who is a special feature this week at the Barry County Free Fair. Cratchet drives his motorized truck throughout kiddieland and frequently puts on skits at his general store between the quonset huts. COlinty Fair, continued from 1 "Our Lillie People judges arc people from the area but arc normally teachers; for instance, teachers who know the capabilities of young children," says Hawblilz. The Little People projects arc arc divided into two age groups - five and under and six to eight - she explains. In addition to the Open Class projects, flowers and individual or group displays arc also in the Bicentennial Building this week. Hawblilz says the flower displays are a pretty addition to the entries in the building. "Probably the first thing people notice is the beauty of them. Thu colors, I m sure, catch their eyes," she says. Houseplants, fresh-picked individual flowers and unique arrangements are also judged against one another. "The flower judge is normally someone well-versed in flowers and the way they should be displayed," says Hawblitz. Some of the things the judge looks for in the flower and plant competition include clean containers, fresh blooms, disease-free plants, and foliage out of the water, she says. The exhibits put up by individuals and local organizations are also judged. All of these projects will be at the Bicentennial Building all week. The building is just west of the Community Building. Several activities arc scheduled for the remainder of the week. Thursday is Family Living Day and the program at the 1:30 p.m. Homemaker Jamboree in the Community Tent will be "A Look at Our Past" by local historian Esther Walton. An old-fashioned style show, featuring historic clothing form Charlton Park, will also be featured. The 1987 Champion Homemaker and two runners-up . will be naipcd. C The annual Demolition Derby thriller will be held on a new night this year - Friday, July 24, at 8 p.m. That same evening, a scries of scsquiccntcnnial games will gel underway at 7 p.m. in the Community Tent The fun will include a nail driving contest, frog jumping contests, a husband calling contest, spelling bees and more. On the final day of the fair, a Kiddie Tractor Pull will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 25. Also at 9 a.m. games for children and adults will begin in the Show Arena at the west end of the fairgrounds. At 4 p.m. on Saturday, the Mud Run will debut as a grandstand show in Barry County. Trophies and cash will be awarded to the drivers of four-wheel drive pickups who can drive the furtherst through a 150-foot by 25-foot pit of mud. 4-H and FFA animals and non-livestock projects arc on display at the fair throughout the week. W. G. Wade Shows has several new amusement rides and has a Kiddieland in the center of the fairgrounds. And foot-long hot dogs, corn dogs, cotton candy and fresh-squeezed lemonade arc just a few of the many goodies available from the food booths throughout the fairgrounds. RurDqys " 1 suspect it was even worse than that in some areas," he said. Douglas blamed the high winds for causing tree branches to crash to the ground, often taking electrical lines with them. Lightening is also a cause of the widespread power outage, he said. Damage in the Barry County area from the storm system was light compared to other areas of the state. All but 10,000 of the 52,000 Consumers Power Co. customers without electricity late Monday were in Grand Traverse County and parts of neighboring counties, utility spokesman Paul Knopick said. About 50 Michigan Bell Telephone Co. customers in Traverse City were without service late Monday, with scattered outages reported elsewhere in northwestern Lower Michigan, company spokesman Dave Bassett said. Service was expected to be restored overnight, he said. "Almost every city street has a tree across it," Sgt. Greg Somers said from the state police post in Traverse City. Elsewhere, about 5,000 Consumers customers in the Flint area and 5,000 others scattered throughout the Lower Peninsula remained without electricity late Monday, Knopick said. Service was expected to be fully restored by early Tuesday, he said. About 8,500 Detroit Edison Co. customers were without electricity Monday night, utility spokesman Martin Bufalini said. About 4,500 were in Macomb County, with the rest scattered throughout southeastern Michigan, he said. Bufalini said he could not estimate when power would be fully restored. In the Upper Peninsula, at least one traffic death was attributed to the heavy rainstorms. The hot, humid and occasionally stormy weather will continue statewide for at least several days, the National Weather Service said. The weather service issued tornado warnings Monday afternoon and evening. A tornado was reoorted about 2:15 p.m. EDT near Iron Mountain in the Upper Peninsula but caused no injuries or property damage, said Colleen Kalwasinski, a dispatcher with the Dickinson County Sheriffs Department Another tornado was sighted at 5:25 p.m. south of Reed City in Osceola County but had not touched down, Sgt. Randy Hansen said from the stale police post al Reed City. No injuries or property damage were reported, he said. In Bessemer in the western Upper Peninsula, a Ramsey woman died when the car she was driving slid on rain-slickcned U.S. Highway 2 and collided head-on with a dump truck at 11:10 a.m. Monday, a Gogebic County sheriffs deputy said. The 19-ycar-old victim's identity was withheld pending notification of relatives, Deputy Jay Kangas said. The truck driver was not seriously injured, he said. Tornado warnings were issued Monday for Grand Traverse, Alcona, Livingston and Oakland counties. Authorities in each of those counties said no tornadoes touched down and no injuries were reported. Thunderstorms battered Grand Traverse County. No injuries were reported, although utility service was rippled and many boaters on Lake Michigan s Grand Traverse Bay were caught by surprise, officials said. The U.S. Coast Guard Air Station there received about 20 emergency calls from boaters caught in rain and winds that reached 73 mph, Ll j.g. Andrew Berghom said. A Coast Guard helicopter hoisted one boater to safety after his vessel capsized offshore from Suttons Bay, Berghom said. Many other boats caught in the strong westerly winds were simply blown ashore, he said. Coast Guard helicopters and Sheriffs Department boats continued searching Grand Traverse Bay late Monday for other capsized vessels, Berghom said. Afternoon temperatures ranged as high as 97 at Alpena in the northeastern Lower Peninsula, the weather service said. Flint tied a IQ-ycar-old record with a 96-dcgree reading posted shortly after 2 p.m., the agency said. Several people with heart, breathing or other existing problems aggravated by the heat and humidity sought emergency room treatment at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, spokesman Brian Cheatham. The heat and humidity forced both Edison and Consumers to generate electrical power at record rates. Consumers said it delivered a record 5,402 megawatts of electricity to its 1.4 million Lower Peninsula customers between 1 and 2 p.m. Monday. Banner reporters Shelly Sulser and Kathleen Scott contributed to this report. Legal Notice ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING BOARD OF EDUCATION July 13, 1M7 The Annuol Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by A. Ainslie, President, on Monday, July 13, 1987. at 7:30 p.m. Members present: A. Ainslie. M. Anton, W. Bax­ ter, P. Endsley, M. Feldpousch. L. Haywood, and D. Hoekstra. Members absent: None. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by L. Haywood that the Board of Education acknowledge receipt of the legally required documents regar­ ding the election of Michael Anton and Mark Feldpousch to four-year terms on the Board, begin­ ning July I. 1987. Motion carried unanimously. ft was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by M. Feldpousch that the Board of Education accept the slate of nominees of President - Ann Ainslie, Vice-President — Larry Haywood, Secretary — Patricia Endlsey, and Treasurer — William Baxter, submitted by tne Board's Nominating Committee, and deciare them elected for the 1987-88 school year. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education adopt a resolution which provides for the continuance of the School System's various funds and accounts, designates signatories on accounts, and authorizes withdrawals from savings accounts. On roll coll the vote stood oil ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by M. Anton and supported by L. Haywood that the Board of Education designate Great Lakes Federal Savings. Hostings City Bank, Hastings Savings and Loon Association, and Na­ tional Bank of Hastings os depositories for School System funds during the 1987-88 fiscal year, and adopt a resolution to continue its accounts with the Hastings City Bank until the Annual Organizational Meeting that will be conducted in July. 1989. On roll call the vote stood five oyes, two obsentions (W. Baxter, D. Hoekstra). Motion carried. It was moved by P. Endsley and supported by M. Feldpousch that the Board of Education publicly acknowledge the potential for conflicts of interest on the part of the Trustees William Baxter and Diane Hoekstra, and keep statements explaining such potential conflicts on file in the Administra­ tion Office of the School System. Motion carried. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education authorize the purchase of surety and fidelity bonds as specified, and that those bonds continue in effect until the 1988 Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education. On roll call the vote stood all oyes. Motion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board of Education indemnify each individual Trustee of the Board of Education, the Superintendent of Schools, all administrators, end all non-instructional supervisors from liability claims and attorney fees as specified, such indem­ nification to continue until the 1988 Annuol Organizational Meeting of lhe Board ol Education. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by M. Feldpousch and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board ol Education ap­ prove the schedule lor Board of Education meetings during the 1987-88 school year os listed below: 7:30 p.m.. Monday. August 24. Hastings Middle School: 7:30 p.m., Monday, September 21. Northeastern Elementary School: 7:30 p.m., Mon­ day. October 19, Pleasantview Elementary School; 7:30 p.m., Monday. November 16. Southeastern Elementary School: 7:30 p.m.. Monday, December 21. Hastings Middle School: 7:30 p.m., Monday. January 18, Central Elementary School: 7:30 p.m.. Monday. February 15. Hostings Middle School: 7:30 p.m.. tMonday March 21. Hastings High School; 7:30 o.m.. Monday. April 18. Pleasantview Elementary School: 7:30 p.m.. Monday. May 16. Hastings Middle School: 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 14. Hastings Middle School. Motion carried unanimously. It was r-oved by D. Hoekstra and supported by L. Hoywooa that the Board ol Education authorize Corl A. Schoessel to sign documents on behalf of the Board; that Nelson R. Allen be appointed as lhe de*:gnated agent of the Board for purposes of issuing and posting notices of oil meetings of the Board pursuant to tint p«uvi*ion» of me Michigan Open Meetings Art, end In the event of his absence. Bonnie Converse be appointed os first alternate and Ruth J. Beck be appointed as second alternate; and that this authorization and these appointments continue until lhe 1988 Annual Organizational Meeting ol the Board. Motion car­ ried unanimously. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by L. Haywood that the minutes of the regular monthly meeting of June 9. 1987 be approved and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by P. Endsley and supported by D. Hoekstra that the minutes of the special con­ ference meeting (closed session) of June 9. 1987 be approved and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. It wos moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by A. Ainslie that the minutes of the special meeting of June 29. 1987 be approved and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. It wos moved by L. Haywood and supported by W. Baxter that the July, 1987 paid bills be approv­ ed and that the unpaid bills be approved and plac­ ed on file. On roll coll the vote stood all oyes. Mo­ tion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by L. Haywood that the Board of Education approve the July, 1987 personal report as submitted. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. II wos moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by M. Anton that the Board ol Education agree to par­ ticipate In the National School Lunch and related programs and establish a cost schedule of $1.00 for a full-price, type “A" lunch and >.40 for a reducedprice lunch for the 1987-88 school year. On roll call the vote stood six oyes, one nay (L. Haywood). Mo­ tion carried. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by M. Feldpousch that the Board of Education approve the athletic activity admission price schedule and pass pion for the 1987-88 school year os presented. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It wos moved by P. Endsley and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board ol Education approve General Appropriations Art Amendment no. 1 to the General Operating Fund. On roll coll the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. If was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by M. Anton that the Board of Education accept, with appreciation, a gift of $400 from the Northeastern School Parent-Teacher Organization Io purchase books for the Northeastern School library. On roll call the vote stood oil ayes. Motion carried. II was moved by L. Hoywood and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board of Education arrange with the Crosby 4 Henry Insurance Agency of Grand Rapids, Michigan to provide student acci­ dent insurance coverage as described with lhe Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company for those parents ond guardians who want to purchase It during the 1987-88 school year. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by W. Baxter and supported by M. Anton that the Board of Education adopt a resolu­ tion of membership in the Michigan High School Athletic Association, Inc. for the 1987-88 school year. Motion carried unanimously. II was moved by D. Hoekstra ond supported by W. Baxter that the Boord of Education approve the out-of-district transfer application submitted by William ond Michelle Fritz of 4735 Lawrence Road. Nashville, on behalf ol their daughter Kimberly, enabling her to attend dosses in the Battle Creek School District • such approval Io be granted for the 1987-88 school yeor only, and with lhe understanding that the Hastings Board of Educa­ tion will assume no responsibility lor tuition and/or transportation expenses Incurred os a result ol this transfer being approved. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It wos moved by D. Hoekstra ond supported by P. Endsley that the Boord ol Education adopt the advanced placement English ond United Slates history textbooks which were presented to the Board for its consideration on June 9. 1987. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. 11 wos moved by D. Hoekstra ond supported by W. Baxter that the Boord ol Education meeting be adjourned. (7/23) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 23. 1987 — Page 3 Delton school board reelects officers The Delton Kellogg Board of Education reelected its same slate of officers during its July reorganizations! meeting Named to continue their posts were Vem Scott, board president; Norman D. Watson, vice president; Sally A. Mills, secretary; and Dr. Philip B. Stott, treasurer. The board also decided to keep the same regular meeting schedule. Meetings will be held at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in Room 36 of the elementary building. Members also voted to keep all accounts at First of America bank, and selected Richard Buchanan of Grand Rapids as auditor and Douglas Pele ■'son as its attorney. Members were named -o the following assignments on the board’s five standing com­ mittees: Policy — Watson, Millsand Dorothy E. Kettle; Finance — Stott. Scott and Mills; Personnel — Donald E. Aukcrman. Sylvia W. Forster and Watson: Grievance — Scott. Forster and Aukcrman; and Negotiations — Watson. Forster and Mills. Superintendent Dr. John Sanders reported that summer school enrollment includes 30 high school students in English and social studies classes; 14 middle school pupils and 25 elementary students in reading and math classes; 42 youngsters in first through sixth grades in a reading for fun program; and nine students in computer camp. lhe board agreed to enter into a onc-year contract agreement with the Kalamazoo Valles Intermediate School District to provide data processing services to the Delton schools at a fee of S6.50 per student. The services will include class scheduling, grade reports, payrolls, etc. KVISD provides such services for other schools in addition to Delton. Assis­ tant Superintendent Dean McBeth said. Delton contracts the services in lieu of having to purchase its own expensive equipment. In other business. July 13. the board: 'Hired Tamcla Brewer as a new learning disabilities teacher for lhe middle school. —Approved the purchase of SI 1,000 of elementary school furniture for first and third grade classrooms. The items include 61 chairs. 12 tables and 60 uni-desks. —Sold a mid-1950s Ford dump truck for $650 to the highest bidder. Dale Smith of Delton. —Approved the purchase of a tuba and case for the middle school band at a cost of S 1.315 from Marshall Music Co. of Lansing. —Awarded to the lowest bidders contracts for: bread to H.P. Service of Middleville; potato chips and snacks to Made-Rite; milk and ice cream to Twin Pines. Hastings man promoted at Hastings City Bank PUBLIC OPINION: Randoulph L. Teegardin of Hastings has been promoted to assistant trust officer, of the Hastings City Bank, announced Robert E. Picking, president and chief executive officer of the bank. Teegardin joined the staff of Hastings City Bank in August of 1983 as trust administrator, working with estate administration. Current­ ly. he is responsible for trust department operations and administering the bank's dis­ count brokerage program, along with per­ sonal trusts and estates. Teegardin graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He has attended various seniiniars on estate planning and pro­ bate administration sponsored by the Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Teegardin is a member of the Exchange Club of Hastings, the Bedford Masonic Lodge, the Michigan Bankers Association, and is currently Chairman of Barry County Fundraising for the Boy Scouts of America. Should women be permitted to join “men’s” service clubs? Janice Thomaa Randoulph L Teegardin Margaret E. McCaughay Mike Campbell Hastings students wins WMU summer music scholarship Donald Cheeseman of Nashville is among five talented high school students who have been awarded music camp scholarships by Western Michigan University's chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia professional music fraternity. The students are attending SEMINAR 87. the 36th annual summer music camp spon­ sored by the School of Music at WMU. Held on Western’s campus. SEMINAR 87 began July 12 and will continue through July 26. Cheeseman plays the tuba and bass at Hastings High School. With more than 75.000 members national­ ly. Phi Mu Alpha is the largest professional music fraternity in the world. In its 38-year history al WMU. the fraternity's Delta Iota Chapter has taken an active role in the musical, philanthorpic. and social environ­ ment of Western's School of Music. Funds for these particular scholarships were made possible through a 12-hour music festival sponsored by the Chapter in March of this year. The primary purpose of the fraternity is to encourage the highet standards of creativity, performance, education, and research in musk in America. The organization also tries to instill in all people an awareness of music's important role in the enrichment of lhe human spirit. Freeport man found guilty of breaking and entering A man accused of shaking his girlfriend's infant son to death in Grand Rapids was found guilty in Barry County Circuit Court Monday for breaking into a Woodland home last October. David G. Drcwcl. 36. of 6240 N. Broad­ way. Freeport, is currently being held in the Kent County Jail under a S 100,000 cash or surety bond for the alleged manslaughter offense. Drcwcl was found guilty of breaking and entering of an unoccupied dwelling with intent to commit a larceny that allegedly took place Oct. 7. 1986. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale Crowley had agreed to instruct witnesses at the burglary trial not to speak of the manslaughter charges pending against Drewel. Sentencing is scheduled for August 5 in Barry County. Man bound over on larceny charges A Hastings man. who police found holding a a car stereo and speakers behind a downtown store, has been bound over to Barry County Circuit Court on charges related to the incident. Gary Lee Lake, 21, of 1775 Mathison Rd., appeared in Barry County District Court Monday, where he was bound over on charges of larceny from a motor vehicle and breaking and entering a motor vehicle with damages to the vehicle. Detective Dana Steidlc of the Hastings City Police said Lake was arrested behind Barlow Gardens Florists on West State Street at 3:11 a.m. on July 9. Stcidle said that Lake had the stereo equipment in his possession and is suspected over breaking into six or seven vehicles. Lake's bond was set at $2,500. Man acquitted of breaking and entering charges A man accused by his father of breaking in­ to his Prairieville Township home was found innocent in Barry County Circuit Court Tuesday. Scott Meisterheim, 20. of no known ad­ dress was aquitted of the charge after several hours of jury deliberation. __ Meisterheim was originally charged June 8 with two counts of breaking and entering an unoccupied dwelling at 10915 Shelp Lake Drive with the intent to commit larceny but the first count was dismissed by Judge Hudson E. Deming at the attorney's request. Shirley Drake Ann Welton Public Opinion: Due to recent court rul­ ings, it has now become common for women Io be admitted to mens service clubs and organizations such as the jaycees and rotary. Our question this week is whether women should be admitted or whether men have the right to have strictly male organizations or clubs. Janice Thomas, Toledo, Ohio: "I guess it's alright if they want to take the flack because the men are not going to want them. You'd really have to want to join. Personally. I wouldn't want to join. There's too many places you can go you can go where people like you.” Margaret E. McCaughey, Battle Creek:' 'I say if they would like to have women there, let them in and more power to them. That's the way I think about it. We’ve got jmart women in this world.” Roadside spraying is decried by writer To the editor: During the past few weeks 1 had cause to drive every road in Johnstown Township checking all birds that could be seen. I was ap­ palled at what I encountered. First, a person can be fined for destroying wild flowers, dogwood, etc., but they can be sprayed though they are ten feet and more from the road. Two-thirds, at the very least, of swamps, marsh, swales and creeks were sprayed. This (occurred) while pollution is being fought. The stream between Bristol Lake and Little Long Lake and joining waters was sprayed. Also, in Barry Township, the creek between Fine Lake West to cast of Hickory Corners was sprayed. Also sprayed were black raspberries, mulberries, elderberries, staghorn sumac, red-osier, dogwood and wild cherry, all of had a multitude of birds and animals feeding on them, were sprayed. These were in the way of nothing. One very obvious bird nest in the open was sprayed. It's against the law to lake any nest. Who knows how many nests and young were killed. A yellowthroat warbler had a nest across the road from us. Door yards and drives were sprayed. Weeds next to com fields and hay fields were sprayed leaving destroyed cro.is. Young maples across the road that hid a dismal sight in front of our house are now gone. A fence row of planted red-osier and mulliflower roses was sprayed, dooryard lilacs, wildflowers that made our roads beautiful are gone. Also sprayed was the Calhoun County side of Baseline Road. Why was notice not given to we people that spraying was to be done? Why wasn't so­ meone hired to spray who knows our earth and what is on it and how to use it? Wnat is the advantage of bare trees and brush in the sum­ mer? Why was it done? Barry County advertises to bring tourists to see its beauty, which it most certainly has. but now it will show dead and dying roadsides. Virginia Maxwell Mike Campbell, Hastings:**! never thought about it because I'm not a member of any of the local clubs. That's a touchy subject. Mens clubs are mens clubs. There's a certain point when you have to make a decision whether you want to have clubs like that.” Shirley Drake, Dowling:**! like to feel men can have their clubs and women can have theirs, but I know mat's not the way it is.” Ann Welton, Hastings:”! think they could intermix. They are intermixing with everything else that’s being done and there's nothing wrong with that. I'm not a womens' libber, but women should have their say.” Linda Craig, Battle Creek:”1 feel in cer­ tain ways there should be equal opportunities. If the men want to get together and be men. fine. It’s fine with women too.” Final two Hastings students sentenced on drug charges The last two of 11 Hastings High School students arrested in February for illegally distributing controlled substances to an under­ cover investigator are nearing the end of their court proceedings. Matthew Weeks of 2591 Colburn Rd.. Hastings, pleaded guilty Monday in Barry County District Court to distributing controll­ ed substances without payment. Weeks. 18. was reported to have sold con- Area Births: It’s A GIRL Mr. and Mrs. Don Krill. Kalamazoo. Kara. 6 lb. 2 1/2 oz. Her proud grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs. Don Fedcwa of Hastings. Kara has a brother and two sisters. Andrew and Julie McKeown, Hastings, Ju­ ly 13, 6 lb. 13 oz. at Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids. from our readers.... Linda Craig Angela Filter. Nashville. July 9. 6:03 p.m., 6 lb. 5 oz. trolled substances to Francis on Oct. 31. 1986. He will be sentenced Aug. 5. Weeks originally had faced delivery and manufacturing charges when he was arrested Feb. 28. Weeks was tried on the original charges June 22, but those proceedings ended in a mistrial after jurors accidently divulged the tally — 10-2 for conviction — during deliberations. Anthony J. Wolf of 1535 N. East St.. Hastings, pleaded guilty in Barry County District Court June 29 to use of an imitation controlled substance. Wolf was accused of selling what he said were caffeine pills to undercover agent Timothy Francis in November and December of 1986. Wolf, 18, was sentenced to pay $80 worth of fines, court costs and judgements for the first count of using the controlled substance, and was sentenced to 10 days in the county jail and ascssed SI00 worth of court costs. His imprisonment will commence August 25. Weather Report: Joanna Fulford. Hastings, July 15. 10:09 a.m.. 6 lb. 1 1/4 oz. Cathy and Kevin Wills. Hastings. July 15, 9:27 a.m., 6 lb. 2 3/4 oz. Steven and Kimberly Primm. Nashville. Ju­ ly 16. 11:50 p.m.. 6 lb. 4 oz. Karen and Clifford Byington. Vermont­ ville. July 21. 10:07 a.m., 8 lb. 4 oz. Randy and Vicky Frank. Kasey Nikole. Blodgett Hospital. June 29. 8:16 p.m.. 7 lb. 2 oz. It’s 4 BOY Susan and Lawrence Wilbur. Hastings. July 18, 3:50 a.m. 6 lb. 2 oz. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. Michigan Extended Weather Forecast Thursday through Saturday Lower Peninsula Partly cloudy and continued warm. Scattered thundershowers mainly in the northern half. Highs mostly in the 80s. Lows in the low 60s to low 70s. Upper Peninsula Scattered thundershowers each day. High in the mid-70s to mid-80s. Lows from lhe upper 50s to mid-60s. The Hastings Banner -------------------------------- r Send form P S. 3579 to P O Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B, Hastings. Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 30 - Thursday, July 23,1987 Subscription Rates: $11 00 per year in Barry County: $13.00 per year in adjoining counties, and $14 50 per year elsewhere �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 23, 1987 Lottie Jakubielski hazel M. Wildermuth DELTON - Mrs. Hazel M. Wildermuth, 86, of 9451 Kingsbury Rd., Delton, formerly of Bayview at Gull Lake, Delton, died Tuesday, July 14, 1987 at Bronson Methodist Hospital where she had been a patient for the past month. She was born April 28,1891 in Orangeville Twp., Barry County, the daughter of Alfred and Eva (Adams) Nevins. She graduated from Hastings High School and the Barry County Normal in 1910. She received a leaching degree from Western State Normal School and received additional degrees in education from U of M and MSU. She taught for 61 years in schools in Kalamazoo and Barry Counties and retired in 1971 as Principal of the Yorkville School, which is now named in her honor. She was a 4-H leader for over 40 years, was a member of the Richland Eastern Star No. 253, the Yorkville Community Church, the D.A.R., the N.E.A. and M.E.A., and Michigan Retired Teachers Assoc. She was married to Ernest Charles Wilder­ muth May 31, 1923 and he preceded her in death April 5, 1964. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Ingret Watkins of Gull Lake; a nephew and his wife, Hugh (Bud) and Lucille Nevins of Plainwell; and three nieces, Shirley and James Stoneburner of Delton, Ruth Eva and Max Anable, and Char­ lotte Sonneville, all of Kalamazoo; several great and great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Nevins, in 1970. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 16 at Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Rev. Harold J. Teuscher, Rev. William Sherbert and Rev. Leroy Johnson officiated with burial at Brown Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Yorkville Community Church. Ardis A. Lutz GRAND RAPIDS - Mrs. Ardis A. Lutz, 77, formerly of Middleville, died Monday, July 20, 1987 at Clark Memorial Home, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Lutz was bom on Feb. 14,1910 at Cale­ donia, the daughter of Ralph G. and Ida Belle (Merrill) Rathbun. She was employed as a cashior at Fanners State Bank (now Hastings City Bank). She was a member of the Middle­ ville United Methodist Church and Women's Circles. Surviving are one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Leonard (Joyce) Simpert of Homosassa Springs, Fla., four grandchildren, five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son. Rev. David Lutz in 1970. Funeral services will be held 1:30p.m. Thursday, July 23 at Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Rev. Kenneth H. Kline, Rev. Stanley Finkbeiner and Rev. Royce Robinson will officiate with burial at Mt Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Clark Memorial Home, Grand Rapids. Jenaro C. Colon LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Jenaro C. Colon, 72, of 624 Second Sl, Lake Odessa died Friday, July 17, 1987 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo following open heart surgery Services were held Monday, July 20 at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Mr. Colon was born December 16,1914 in Comerio, Puerto’ Rico, the son of Monserrate and Ramona (Canuelas) Colon. He was married to Maria Negron on September 12, 1940. They moved to Lake Odessa area in 1950. He was employed at Fisher Body in Lansing for several years. He was a member of the Lake Odessa church of Christ Mr. Colon is survived by his wife, Maria, one daughter, Mrs. Armande (Gladys) Vasquez of Chicago, three sons, Frank Colon of Lake Odessa, William colon of Grand Ledge, Jenaro Colon Jr. of Lake Odessa. 14 grandchildren, one great grandson, 14 brothers and sisters. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Arrange­ ments were made by Koops Funeral Chapel of Lake Odessa. ATTEND SERVICES I O DETROIT - Funeral services were held Thursday July 16, 1987 for Lottie Jakubielski, 83, of Detroit, from the Leo J. Miller Funeral .Home and St. Florian Church. Surviving are her husband William; three daughters, Mrs. Connie (Henrietta) Beeler of Middleville, Mrs. Martin (Cecilia) Agegian of San Leandro, CA, Dr. Loraine Jakubielski of Detroit; one son Edward and daughter-in-law Janice Jakubielski of Troy; three grandchil­ dren; two great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Stella Smith of Detroit. Marvin A. Davis MIDDLEVILLE • Mr. Marvin A. Davis, 87, of 714 W. Bond St., Hastings, died Thursday, July 16, 1987 at Thornapple Manor. Funeral services were held 11a.m. Monday at Riverside Cemetery with Rev. Leonard E. Davis officiating. Mr. Davis was bom on August 9, 1899 in Tekonsha, Mi., the son of Charles and Laura (Burkhardt) Davis. He was raised in the Battle Creek area and attended schools there. He was married to Hilda N. Niswander on January 16, 1926. They came to the Hastings area in 1954 and has lived at the present address for the past 23 years. He was engaged in farming most of his working life retiring in 1963. Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Hilda, a daughter, Mrs. Majorie Bursley of Battle Creek, eight grandchildren, eight great grandchihldren, one great great grandchild, a sister Mrs. Lucille Deshon of Forest Park, Ga. He was preceded in death by a son, Erwin C. Davis in 1977. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Manor. Virgie S. VandeGiessen DELTON - Mrs. Virgie S. VandeGiessen, age 76, of Delton, formerly of Climax died Thurs., July 16,1987 at the home of her daught­ er, Cathy Bell of 12095 S. Parker Rd., with whom she had made her residence for the past 15 years. She was bom April 29,1911. She lived in the Burlington area the first part of her life. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Albrecht of Ferndale, Mrs. Robert (Cathy) Bell of Delton; one son, John Malikowski of Kala­ mazoo; nine grandchildren; one brother, Dale Wood of Athens; one sister, Ann Howe of Prescott Valley, Ariz. Cremation has taken place. A private family services was held. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Lawrence H. Thrun VERMONTVILLE - Lawrence H. Thrun, 81, of 9870 Nashville Hwy., Vermontville, died July 4,1987 at a Lansing Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 7th at lhe Vermontville Congregational Church with Rev. Paul Mergener officiating. Interment in the Woodland Cemetery. Mr. Thrun was bom in Vermontville Town­ ship, the son of Frank and May (Martin) Thrun. He owned and operated his own farm and was a custodian for the Maple Valley School before his retirement in 1972. He was a past member of lhe Vermontville Fire Department, and Vermontville Village Council, a member of the F.O.E. Eagles #1039 of Lansing and Moose Lodge #628 of Hastings. Mr. Thrun is survived by two daughters, Joyce (Mrs. Jack) Rathbum of Vermontville, Connie Townsend of Brethren; eight grand­ children, eight great grandchildren, one sister, Grace Shirkey of Hastings, special friend, Velma McDonald of Lansing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, on October 17, 1975, two brothers, and two sisters. Arrangements by the Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Family requests that memorials be made to the Maple Valley Scholarship Fund. Merle E. Count CLARKSVILLE - Merle E. Count, 79, of 11122 Bell Road, Clarksville, died Wednes­ day, July 15, 1987 at his residence. Funeral services were held 1:30pm Saturday, July 18th at the Wesleyan Church of Clarksville, with Pastor Ed Schrock officiating. Interment at the Clarksville Cemetery. Mr. Count was bom on May 21, 1908 in Yankee Springs, the son of Bert and Mary (Gruber) Count He married Agnes Lucille Foote on September 19,1928. They farmed in the Delton area until moving to Clarksville in 1943, living at the Peddler Lake farm for 44 years. Surviving are his wife, Agnes; one son, Richard Merle Count of Middleville; three daughters, Mrs. Charlie (Jean) Cook of Fenwick, Mrs. Carl (Janet) Erb of Freeport; Judy Ann Count of Clarksville; one daughter­ in-law, Carolyn Count of Clarksville; 15 grandchildren, 33 greatgrandchildren. Preced­ ing him in death are one son, Lyle Morris Count and one brother, Robert Count Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel of Clarksville. --------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ -7 Hastings Area FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Halting*. Mich . G Kent Keller, MlaiUer. Hilrrn llifber, D»f Christian Ed. Sunday. June 24 • 9 JO Morning Worship Service. Nursery provided Broadcast of 9:30 ser­ vice over WBCH AM and FM GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North Si . Michael Anion. Pastor. Phone 94S 9414 Sunday. July 26 - B OO Wonhip; 9 15 Church School |all age>); 10:30 War­ ship AAI. Branch alter Tonday, July 28 ■ 7.-00 Outreach Wednesday. July 29 7:30 B.I ol Elders FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street, Hastlnjs, MI 490M Phone («16) 945-9574. David B Netoon. Jr. Pastor. Phone 945-9574 Sunday. July 26 • 845 am Worship Service. Sara Price, preaching Choose Life"; 9.30 a.m. Sun­ day School: 10:30 a.m. Collet Fellowship: 10:30 a m Radio Broadcast WBCH: 11:00 a.m. Worship Service. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Stale Road. Pastor J A. Campbell. Phone 945-2243 Sunday School 9'45 a m.; Worship 11 aan.: Evening Service 7 pun.; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 pun. EMMANItKl. EPISCUPAtt CHURCH lli-.ulKuy and I'.-iiti-r H.r.ling.v The Rev Wasn.- Smith Rcctiv Phone <145 U)I4 Sunday lunh-utM Ilium lulieduk- t<< Mimtixi months* W.-dm-sday. Holy Inslunsl al 7 15 am ThuruUy. Holy I'n. lurid .n 7 |< in FIRST CHURCH OF GOm. 13 SON Broad way. Rev. David D. Carreti. Phone 944-2229 Parsons.*. Vu-3195 Church HliPF UMO Il MF7HIOIHST CHUHITI. M t7S4.ll, al M 7" Roiv-rt May.. |.|numRolvri |„ll.r .hoir ■In. 11.« suiuln Mh.vliile ti.1t* am. I.ILm.lupan.1 Crater tijl a in Sunday Sls.l II mu in Mi.nunc Worship Mil l'ii> I i.-.ioi- Wotdii|- : iki ,. m ioutl, M.-.-tin* Nurwiy lor .ill services. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH, -til? K. Marshall. Rev Steven Palm. Pastor Sunday Mornmg Sunday Srlaail IIHII Mornin* Worship Service ■ 11 1st Evening Service • 7.30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night • 7:30. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James X. LaRsnaa Pastor. Satoday Services.^45 san. Sunday School How; 11:00 aaa. Morning Wo, .hip Senrice; 6 00 p-m. Evening Service. Wednesday. 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teena and Children. GRACX WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Haaover. Hastings. Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 9452256 or 945-9429. Sunday Sunday School 9:45 san.. Worship II a.m.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p.m Nursery fat aB services. W«dnesday. CYC 6:45 p.m.. prayer and Bible study 7 p m. H astings S avings & Doan 136 E. State Street Hastings, Michigan “Serving Hastings and Barry County Since 1924" Your "Local" Savings & Loan Association is "Well and Healthy”. We are committed to investing our savings funds in the financing of Residential Properties in our local community, Hastings and Barry County. STATEMENT OF CONDITION JUNE 30,1987 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W. Green Street. Hastings. Mi 49058 Phone |616| 9459574. David 8. Nelson. Jr. Pastor Phone 945-9574 Sunday. May 31 8 00 a.m Senior RecognUson/Breakfasl. 8: 45 a.m. Worship Service • "Jesus’ Own" John 17:1-11. 930 a m Sunday School 10.30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship. 10:30 a.m. Pldill Broadcast WBCH: 11:00 a.m. Wor­ ship Service. 600p.m. Youth Fellowships June 1 • 7:00 p.m. Scouts Tuesday. June 2 • 7:30 p m. Trustees. Thursday. June 4 9: 30 Baras- Worship. Delton Area CEDAR CREBK BULB. Campground Rd.. B ml. 5.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. 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Melody st-Secretary Subscribed and sworn to me this 14th day of July, 1987. 'T.MfriplWH- -I1US. I.H.W . HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Coak Rd. — Hastings. AA.chigon X_________________ -____________ -______________________ Z ' vSusanne K. Martin Notary Public My Commission Expires October 2, 1989. Woodland News Word was received in Woodland recently that Vivian Schary Avery, aged 68. passed away on July 17 of Lou Gehrig's disease in Santa Clara. Cali. Vivian and her twin sister, Shirley Schray Brackman. spent their summers in Woodland when they were children. They were grand­ daughters of Phillip and Mattie (Dillenbcck) Schray. Mattie Schray was related to the Galloway family who descended from Charles Galloway, one of the three original settlers in Woodland Township. The girl's mother was Carrie Holmes Schray of the Woodland area pioneer Holmes family for whom the Holmes Church and school were named. Vivian and her sister were born in Elmhurst, III. Their mother died when they were very young. At that time. Phillip and Mattie Schray sold the farm that is now the home of Robert Flessner and his family and moved to Elmhurst to help with the twin babies. They owned a summer home in Woodland and the girls spent their summers here with their grandparents until they were grown. That summer home is now the home of the Mike Winkler family. Mrs. Avery is survived by her husband. H. M. Avery, a son and three daughters and two grandchildren. Art Kilpatrick of Paris, Mich., visited at the Claude Kilpatrick home in Hastings last week. He is planning a Kilpatrick family reu­ nion to be held on a Sunday in August. The entire family assembled will attend Kilpatrick Church for the second service and then go to the home of Claude and Roma Kilpatrick for a picnic dinner and an afternoon of visiting and games. ' Anyone descended from any of lhe seven sons or four daughters of John Kilpatrick. Sr., who came to Woodland Township in 1847 or John Kilpatrick, Jr., who came a few years earlier is invited to the reunion. If they are in­ terested in having the event on a particular Sunday or in helping to plan the event, they can contact Claude Kilpatrick of Hastings. He hopes to hear from several of them before a date is set. Jim and Kathy Stowell attended a 50th reunion of the Lakewood High School class of 1972 at Forest Hills Club East in Grand Rapids on Saturday evening. On Sunday, the Stowells had the families of six friends from the class at their home north of Woodland for a picnic and swimming party. All the kids had a grand time with Sarah and Matthew and the Stowell swimming pool while their parents visited. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stowell celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary on the previous weekend. They went with Jim’s sister, Bar­ bara Stowell Slater, her husband, Fred Slater, and the Slater boys to Cedar Point where they spent two nights and 216 days. Sarah and Mat­ thew went with their parents. Special flowers were at Lakewood United Methodist Church in honor of Jim 'and Kathy’s anniversary. The flowers were delivered to their home when they returned from their weekend trip. Willis Dalton, Earl Engle, Harold Stan­ nard, Tom Niethamer, Shirley Kilmer, Ella Kantner, Hildred Chase, Lawrence Chase, Deila Meade, Cathy Lucas, Ruth Newton, Denise Daniels and Art Meade met at the Lions Den last Monday evening to work on Sesquicentennial plans. Newton asked the committee to move the square dance to the freshly paved parking lot at the new fire station. As this did not change any previously published publicity, the re­ quest was quickly agreed to by the committee members. Kantner told the committee and Ruth Newton that Sheri Hershberger and Beth Spcas will sing with tape accompaniment bet­ ween sets at the square dance. She also reported that Connie Groendyk will play the piano or organ at the fashion show. Deila Meade showed the committee the tickets for the Saturday night historical ball and asked each committee member to sell some. by Catherine Lucas Thn Rnv. George Specs holds congratulatory cake. The program for the Saturday morning dedication of the new fire station was discuss­ ed and it was reported that Congressman Paul Henry would attend as well as State Represen­ tative Robert Bender (R-Middlcvillc) who will be lhe featured speaker. There will be a National Guard fly over just before that pro­ gram. the exact type of formation and type of planes used will depend upon the weather. The group agreed to ask Victor Eckardt. the former township supervisor to speak and cut the ribbon at the museum opening on Fri­ day morning. All of this information was put into the advertising program booklet before it was taken to the printers on Wednesday. The meeting broke up around 10 p.m. with almost everyone having something to do before the next Monday as August 14. 15 and 16 will soon be here. Pastor George Speas was ordained as a minister of the United Brethren Church al the district conference last Thursday evening. District Bishop C. Ray Miller conducted the ordination service and gave a sermon on being a servant. Among lhe members of the Kilpatrick Church who went to the United Brethren Campground at Carson City to attend the or­ dination service were Clyde and Doreen Shoemaker. Olive and Warren Soules. George and Dorothy Schaibly. Evelyn and Clayton Goodrich. Sieve and Sheila Carter, Bruce and Joyce Marstcller, Hilda Jones, Dan and Diana Childs and Nadine and Beth Speas. Beth was accompanied by Andy Shecman. Karen Speas Rogers and her daughters and Doricne Demond. George’s mother, were among other members of the Speas family at the Service. Bishop Miller introduced every minister in the district and each pastor was recognized for his past year’s work. Evelyn Goodrich attended the entire con­ ference as Kilpatrick Church’s delegate. Pastor Speas was honored at Kilpatrick social hour Sunday morning with a huge cake made and decorated by Sheila Carter. George Schaibly presented Pastor Speas and Nadine with a gift certificate from a book store in recognition of the work he has completed. People known in Woodland who attended the Mulliken Masonic dinner on Sunday were Vem and Ruth Newton, Earl and Lurene Enness, Jim and Cathy Lucas and Clayton and Evelyn Goodrich. Kimberly Halladay of East Windsor, flew from Philadelphia to Detroit where she was met by her grandparents. Willis and Barbara Dalton. She will be at the Dalton farm until mid-August. Her parents. 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Stale St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Use out Convenient Court Street Entrance �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 23. 1987 — Page 5 Woodbury-Sager announce engagement Belson-Meredith united in marriage Mr. and Mrs. Lester Woodbury are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Truda LaRac to Brian S. Sager, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Strader. Truda is a graduate of Maple Valley High School and Craig’s College of Beauty. Brian is a graduate of Olivet High School and is presently pursuing an engineering degree. A fall wedding is be­ ing planned. Bonnie Belson and Jeff Meredith were united in marriage on February 21 at the Mid­ dleville United Methodist Church. Matron of honor was Kim Belson, sister of the bride, Jerry Meredith, brother of the groom, served as best man. Julie Beuschel, Sheryl Bruinsma and Jeana VanderMuelen served as bridesmaids and Jeff Collier, Jeff Schact and Bob Moore were groomsmen. Ushers were Rob Lee and Ken Selvig. The couple resides at 931 S. Hanover. Hastings. Hastings Class of ’42 holds 45th year reunion On June 5,1942, Hastings graduated their 66th class of seniors-115 in number, 63 women and 52 men. On June 12 this year, the group held their 45th year reunion. Of the original number, 14 are deceased. Fifty-five members were able to attend the gathering planned by Elsie (Edwards) Sage and Russell Nash assisted by Bonnie (Boorom) Strickland and Agnes (Cunningham) Bedford and Veta (Rice) Casey. The group was the guest of Russell Nash at the Hastings Moose Lodge. A review of the group finds that of the 52 men, 44 saw military duty during WWII with the only one being killed in action • Orville Cooley, who was lost in the ’‘Battle of the Bulge," later returned for burial in Hastings’ Riverside Cemetery. Many of the class members returned to ‘‘home" after the war with 82 now living in Michigan; 51 ol these in Barry County; and 14 within the city of Hastings. For the reunion, Ray Murphy traveled from Idaho; Maxine (Jarman) Leyda from Alabama; and Maurine (Haavind) Erickson, Rosemary (Weeks) Summer and Kenneth Saleno came from Florida. To commerate this gathering, a history book was compiled with information and picture of each of the students in the class plus 27 of their teachers and eight members. A copy has been given to the Hastings Public Library and Barry County Historical Society for future reference. A few books are available to the public. If interested, contact Harriett Proefrock, 721-8140, or Elsie Sage, 945-4362. Members in picture (first row from right): David Goodyear, Tom Kurr, Thelma Gibbs Gilbert, Keith Sage, Bob Osis, Wendell Strickland, Bill Lord, Charles Manker, Art Stauffer, Vern McMillon, Nita Coleman Martz, (second row) Veta Rice Casey, Maxine Jarman Leyda, Dorothy Ingram Williams, Dick Bennett, Mary Ellen Mulder Belson, Don Wellfare, Doris Strimback Tado, Beverly Dryer Ottosen, Joe Burkholder, Sally Johnson Robinson, Caroline Hansen Johnson, Joe Rosenbaum, Art McKelvey, Ellay Tyler Armbruster, (third row) Alex Usborne, Beatrice Tuckerman Martin, Kenneth Saleno, Beatrice Rose Ward. Lucille Denny Endsley, Maurine Haavind Erickson, Ruth McGregor, Bonnie Booram Strickland, Bonnie Drake Pierce, Jean Mary Wallace Mulliken. Marjorie Tasker Gillespie, Helen Thompson Magoon, Doris Coats Niethamer, Agnes Cunningham Bedford. Lewis Guernsey, Har­ riett Babock Proefrock, (fourth row) David Settles, Eugene Haywood, Gwendolyn Althouse Collins, Elsie Edwards Sage, Russell Nash, Nyla Van Syckle Buehler, Agnes Benson Pufpaff, Ray Murphy, Bob Pierce Bruce Long, Lyle Hathaway, Ed Brinker and Harry Wood. Automobile Club of Michigan G. JOY DUNHAM Field Sales Agent, Hastings, Ml (616) 948-2080 or (616) 281-2084 Grand Rapid* Lila • Aulomoblla • Homownan • Boat * Motorcycle Varin-McVey announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Fred Varin of Muskegon an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter Carol (Mike) to Jeffrey McVey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry McVey of Hastings. Carol is a graduate of Muskegon High School and is attending Grand Rapids Junior College. Jeff is a graduate of Hastings High School and is employed at C & F Stamping in Grand Rapids. The couple will exchange marriage vows in Muskegon on August 22. TREES-R-US Rathbum-McBrayer announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rathbum of Vermont­ ville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Robin, to Ronald McBrayer grandson of Thomas and Marie Garity of Nashville, and son of Kenneth McBrayer of Vermontville and Shelby Sadler of Lansing. Robin is a 1985 graduate of Maple Valley High School; Ron also attended Maple Valley. An August 29 garden wedding is being planned. PROFESSIONAL MAINTENANCE OF TREES AND SHRUBS Tree Pruning & Removal Cabling & Firewood Land Clearing& Shrub Trimming INSURED FREE ESTIMATES In INTERLOCHEN It’s the HOFBRAU VanHoutens to observe 50th wedding anniversary Max and Rcva Goodenough VanHouten of Lake Odessa will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday, August 2. The celebration will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at Cunningham's Acre, 4980 Tupper Lake Rd., Lake Odessa. Max and the former Reva Goodenough were married on August 1, 1937 at Sturgis. The event is being hosted by their children - Roy and Bonnie VanHouten of Sunfield. Lyle and Karen VanHounten of Sunfield. Jerry and Joan Deer of Cadillac, Tom and Joyce Gates of Maylene, Ala.. Lee and LeAnn VanHouten of Tower and Chuck and Judy Shilton of Wacousta — and their families. The family requests no gifts, please. Baylor-Lester announce engagement Dick and Lois Baylor of Delton are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Kristen Noel to Wade Michael Lester, son of Dari and Carlcne Lester, also of Delton. Kristy is a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and works as a receptionist in a dental office in Kalamazoo. Wade is also a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and is employed by Swift-Eckrich of Kalamazoo. An October 2nd wedding is planned at the Victory Lane Assembly of God Church in Delton. Runyans to observe 50th wedding anniversary Legal Notice SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD Joly 8. 1987 Reports of committee* presented. Permit issued by Deportment of Nolural Resources to George Manusos to construction seawall of Fine Lake. Reguest from Fire Deportment to hold Open House during Fire Prevention Week. Authorized payment of vouchers in amount of $17,203.43. , „ . June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by Supervisor Verlyn Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Runyan of Battle Creek, now living in Chase. Ml. will celebrate their golden anniversary with family and friends on July 25 with an open house from 2-5 p.m. at 11 Wiltshire St. in Battle Creek. Clarence and Ruth were married on July 31, 1937 in Angola. Ind. The open house will be hosted by their three daughters. Mrs. David (Jodellc) Dempsey of Dowling; Mrs. Gary (Roxie) Green of Inver Grove Heights. MN; and Mrs. James (Armina) Bchrndt of Battle Creek. The couple lived in Battle Creek until hut retirement from the Clark Equipment Co., then moved to Chase. The couple have one granddaughter and five grandsons. They request no gifts, please. BRIAN BOWMAN 498-2099 JERRY ELKINS 795-7519 HELP WANTED BARTENDER for local pri­ vate club. Must be flexible with hours. Send resume to: House Committee P.O. Box 143 Hastings, Michigan 49058 • NOTICE • Rutland Charter Township Residents Last November you approved Proposal B, authorizing the levying of 1.5 mills lor fire protection. However, this only gave the Township your approval of the millage. Proposal A, auihorizing the Increase in the constitu­ tional limitation did not pass. BOTH issues must pass to authorize support of the Birch Rural Fire Association. On TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1987. you are being asked to approve Proposal A. at a SPECIAL ELECTION to be held at the Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road. This does not increase lhe present fire protection, it is only to continue with the present service. Vote on TUESDAY. AUGUST 4, 1987. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD WiAn felheSame OnlyYnirBrain HaveASpare. Come & See me sometime — Barry Havens - OWNER - Planning a garage SALE? Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds -Call- 948-8051 inly n\o minutes-getting help immediately can prevent serious Imagine what it would be like to have something iike this brain damage. going on inside your head. At Borgess, were the only Neuro Intensive Care Unit and Then, for a moment, imagine what it would be like if it burst. the most advanced neurology center in southwest Michigan. Essentially, that’s what could happen with an aneurysm. So with over 50 years of neurological experience, we can And although roughly 40 percent of the people who suffer an aneurysm die. knowing the warning signals could save ? life help you better recognize the warning signals. Before its too late. Call us at 616-383-7114 for our free NcuroCarc Guide. A sharp, piercing headache unlike anything you re ever ------------ Because when it comes tc> recognizing a potential experienced before isone RHRr.FQQ when “.“T tt,rca*n,anBa P™ And while it .nay last twenty-four hours - or DUIX.VJC.^3 aneurysm, you dont have a minute to spare Critical Can.’ Is OnrMission In Life. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 23. 1987 • Jewelry Repair • Watch Repair • Engraving Nursing Home Insurance Ann Landers For Folks Age 60-79 Can pay up to S100 a day for 5 full years 122 West State Street, Hastings. Michigan Can today tor FREE FACTS in CiuCmgcosts exceptions limi­ tations ana renewal provisions Exhibitionist hubby needs help ELECTION - NOTICE RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP To the qualified electors of Rutland Charter Township, notice is hereby given that the following proposition will be voted on at a SPECIAL ELECTION to be held Tuesday, August 4,1987, at the Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road. Hastings. Polls will be open from 7:00 o'clock A.M. until 8:00 o'clock p.m. LEONARD D. NANZER Sales Representative SPECIAL MILLAGE PROPOSITION 724 West Centre St. Kalamazoo, Ml 49002 (616) 323 0982 (RENEWAL) Shall the 1.5 mill tax rate limitation within Rutland Charter Township, Barry County, Michigan, continue to be increased by up to one and one-half mills, or less as needed, for a period of five (5) years from 1988 to 1992, as permitted by Section 6, of Article 9, of the Constitu­ tion of the State of Michigan, so as to allow the levy of up to 1.5 mills for FIRE PROTECTION previously authorized by the voters? Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S. Alan L. Rosendall, D.D.S. Professional Corporation Are please to announce the opening of their general dental practice at: — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — * All phases of general dentistry * All insurances accepted * Adults, chidren. new patients welcomed. Appointments can now be made by calling — 765-5144 133 Division Freeport. Ml 49325 Dear Ann Landers: My dear friend. "Jane.” is one of the nicest people 1 know. Her husband. "Hal.” is a filthy pervert. A few years ago, Hal began exposing himself in the front window whenever his wife left the house. Several neighbors have seen him and so have I. After their second child was born. Hal slop­ ped this shocking behavior for several mon­ ths. I was able to be civil to him. but it didn't last long. He began to talk dirty and 1 let him know how I fell about his vile language. It burned me up that he laughed and never took me seriously. Now the problem: Yesterday Hal phoned and asked me to run over for a few minutes to discuss plans for a surprise party for Jane. I agreed. For about five minutes he was a perfect gentleman, then he began to talk dirty. As I headed for the door he called my name. I turned around and he had exposed himself. I have never been so furious in my entire life. Something should be done about this creep, but I don't know what. It would kill Jane if she knew what her husband has been doing. I don’t want him coming to our house to pick up his kids and I am afraid to allow our kids- to play over there when Jane isn’t home. Please give me some advice immediately. — Frantic in Va. Dear Fran: According to Zigmond M. Lebensohn, chief emeritus, dcoartment of psychiatry, at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington. D.C., exhibitionism is a sexual perversion in which the primary satisfaction is derived from exposing the genitals (usually male) to the opposite sex. The typical exhibitionist has been unable to establish a satisfying sexual relationship with a woman. He feels a need to exhibit himself in order to assert his masculinity. According to Dr. Lebensohn. exhibitionism is one of the least dangerous of the sexual perversions. These men rarely commit rape or molest children. Since exhibiting oneself is agginst the law. the offenders arc sometimes put in jail, which is counterproductive. These people need psychotherapy. You must go to Jane, tell her about this inci­ dent and the others, and you may say 1 sug­ gested joint counseling at once. Hal is sick and unless he gets help he could get in trouble with the law. Moreover, according io Dr. Lebensohn, Jane may be part of the problem. Policeman still needs bullets Dear Ann Landers: You really bombed out when you told the police officer’s wife to lake the bullets out of her husband’s revolver and put them in the gravy boat on the top of the shelf, out of the reach of their 2-year-old. (The man has a habit of leaving his revolver in the kitchen drawer every night and often forgets to remove the bullets.) As a former police officer I can tell you that my revolver is my only protection on the job. Lord be with that man the day something hap­ pens on his beat and he forgot to take the bullets out of the gravy boat. (Remember, his wife said he was forgetful). A policeman without bullets in his gun may as well staixi on the comer naked. - Experienced in Pa. Dear Experienced: Yup - I goofed. It seemed like a good answer when I wrote it but readers in every state, plus Bermuda. Puerto Rico, Mexico City and Tokyo, suggested that 1 get out the wet noodle. (Color me pink.) Still, the safety of the child must be taken into account. If the officer forgets again, his wife should leave the cartridges in the revolver but put it somewhere out of lhe child's reach. Readersays NRA losing vision Dear Ann Landers: I grew up reading your column so I know how you feel about han­ dguns. 1 didn’t agree with you because my dad always kept a loaded gun in the drawer beside his bedside table. "You gotta be ready for the scum that breaks in,” he would say. "They all cany guns and I want to get them first." Last January someone broke into our home but unfortunately the guy got Dad first. We buried him a week before his 44th birthday. Now no one will ever convince me that a gun in lhe drawer is protection. MIDICARI SUPPUMIM When It Comes To Head Bumps, loo Manx Barents GneTlaeirKids The Chid Treatment. Vary Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drugs A Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won’t Pay. C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Michigan Hastings SIS-MS-3215 Underwritten by: Golden Rule Insurance "A" Rated (Excellent) Since Dad was killed, my brother, sister and mom and I have become members of Handgun Control. Our organization spent a long of money on full-pagc ads recently and we are asking you to print as much of the ad as you can. h carries a big photo of Joseph McNamara, police chief in San Jose. Calif. This is what he said: "It's my job to enforce the law and keep the peace. Like many of my colleagues. 1 used to think the National Rifle Association was on my side. After all. they supported firearm safety among hunters, target shooters and other law-abiding shooters. But lately the NRA leaders seem to have lost any sense of responsibility. "A few years ago. they lobbied Congress to allow the sale of armor-piercing bullets. This special ammunition isn’t used for game hun­ ting. It’s for blasting through bullet-proof vests, killing the person inside, most likely a police officer. "The NRA wants to keep these cop-bullets legal. That’s not all. Their high-powered lob­ byists also tried to make it legal to sell han­ dguns through the mail. Wc sure don't need a flood of cheap, largely untraceablc handguns on the streets. That’s what the mail-order sales would encourage. "The NRA is also trying to kill state laws against carrying concealed weapons. They arc fighting common-sense proposals for a waiting period on handgun sales, a basic safeguard, giving law enforcement time to check for a criminal record. "In recent years, the NRA’s leadership has repeatedly ignored the objections of profes­ sional law enforcement. Their actions make our jobs more difficult and more dangerous. They have poured millions of dollars into local elections, seeking to intimidate public officials who dare to speak out. "If you are a NRA member, start question­ ing your leadership. If you arc a citizen conce-ned about violence in America, please get involved. "The NRA has become one of the most powerful special interests in Washington Like a loaded gun. th it power must be handl­ ed with care and should never be pointed in the wrong direction." I pray that you will print this. Ann. even though it’s very long. No name, please. Sign me - I Remember Pappa (New York City) Dear New York City: Here’s your letter all of it. 1 remember the day John Hinckley pulled a 529 revolver -’rom his pocket and shot the President, a Secret Service man. a police officer and Jim Brady, the President’s press secretary. It’s too late for sympathy; what is needed now is your help. Please pick up a pen today and write a check to Handgun Control for S25. 535. 550. $100 or more, if you can spare it. Mail to Handgun Control. 1400 K Street. N.W.. Suite 500. Washington. D.C. 20005. My check went out today. Remember, the next victim of a Saturday-night special could be you or someone you love. Planning a wedding? What’s right? What's wrong ? "the Ann Landers Guide for Brides ’ ’ will relieve your anxiety. To receive a copy, send $2.50 plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Final area kindergarten round-up on August 3 Hastings Area Schools will have a final kindergarten registration day August 3 at Cen­ tral Elementary School from 9 a.m. to noon and I to 3 p.m. This day has been scheduled to accom­ modate new residents to the district and for any parent who missed registration last spring. It is not necessary or advisable to bring the child to registration, but it is necessary to br­ ing the child's birth certificate, as a copy must be kept with the child’s school record. Parents will be asked to complete an information sheet and will receive an appointment for kindergarten screening for their child. Kindergarten teachers will be available on August 25, to administer the screening tests. Students must be five years old by Dec. 1. to be registered for the 1987-88 school year. Legal Notices BARRY TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING SYNOFStS OF HOPE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING Monday. July 13. 1987 - 7:30 P.M. - Pledge to Flag. Roll call, all Board members present - 6 citizens. June 8. 1987 Bonrd minutes approved. Treasurers. BPH Fire. BPOH Ambulance. Zoning Administrator. Central Dispatch, and Library reports all received. Curd of Thanks road. Approved payment of all bills. Petition of Public Road - Stevens Wooded Acres Court Hearing date August 19, 1987, 2:00 P.M. Discussed acoustic sound, playground equip­ ment. picnic table, waler hydront. storage buildings, table coddys for twp. hall. Approved a written agreement for using township hall • letter will be written to party misusing privileges. Purchase of three "private properly” signs authorized for N. property line. Peake & Hine authorized to purchase necessary materials and assist O. Kingsbury. Meeting adjourned 10:35 P.M. . Shirley R. Case. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor (7/23) My 1,1M7 Meeting colled to order at 7:30 p.m. All board members present. Moved, supported ord approved Industrial Facility Tax exemption for McCormick Enterprises. Inc. pending Public Hearing. Discussed motorcyclists on sidewalk at Tujax. Advertise for bids for 1982 police car for throe weeks. Discussed request for dwr .tion for update for sewer system in Delton. Approved purchase of chair caddy ond coot rock for township hall. Discussea bicycle race held starling at Hickory on June 24lh on Pifer Road a police car wos going to a emergency with lights going and the bicyclist didn’t respect the emergency lights. Will try and repair some sidewalk In Hickory again this year. Approved bills for $12,725.48 for General Fund. $1.699.85 for Police and $1.992.24 for Hickory Fire. Moved, supported and carried meeting to be ad­ journed at 9:05 p.m. Lois Bromley, Clerk Asserted to by: William Wooer, Supervisor (7/23) Consolidated Report of Condition of Hastings City Bank of Hastings in the State of Michigan and its Domestic Subsidiaries, at the close of business on June 30, 1987 Published in occordance with a call made by the commissioner of the Financial Institutions Bureau pursuant to the provisions of Section 223 ol the banking code of 1969, os amended. State Charter No. 11 - “• ASSfc r& Cash and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin Interest-bearing balances Securities Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses Loans and leases, net of unearned income allowance, and reserve Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) Other real estate owned Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries ond associated companies Intangible assets Other assets Total assets MB. THOU 4,655 8,500 24,923 19,700 36,672 331 36,341 1,630 89 176 237 1,041 97,292 - LIABILITIES Deposits: In domestic offices................................................................................................................ Noninterest-bearing Interest-bearing Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases Other liabilities Total liabilities .......................................................................................................................... — EQUITY CAPITAL - At Borgess, were the only Neuro Intensive Using an ice bag on a head bump is a perfectly Care Unit in southwest Michigan. As well as the acceptable way to treat your child. most advanced neuro center in the area. But sometimes, it may be difficult to see how So with over 50 years of experience, we can serious a head injury is, since even minor head bumps help you learn more about head bumps. display dramatic swelling, bruising or bleeding. help yt . And what That’s why you should know the warning signals, to do , ,, to in an emergency. Call-us 616-383-7114 for our free NeuroCare Like nausea, vomiting or intense headaches. And C.... —at. — - — . —. — ------------------ Guide. ’s more understand that those symptoms can be de- DFiprCCC Guide.Because Becausethere tneres moretototreating tr layed more than two hours after an accident. DUTxLjLjJ a head bump than putting it on ice. CriticalCarelsOurMissiorihL^. Common Stock.............................................................................................................................. Surplus.......................................................... ................................................................................... Undivided profits and capital reserves Total equity capital Total liabilities, and equity capital 88,745 11,210 77,535 14 716 89,475 1,354 1,878 4,585 7,817 97,292 MEMORANDA — Deposits of State Money - MICHIGAN - 24 I, James R. Veldman, Vice President and Cashier of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this report of condition has been prepared in con­ formance with the applicable instructions, and is ♦rue to the best of my knowledge and beli-L James R. Veldmon We, the undersigned directors, attest the correct­ ness of this report of condition and declare that it has been examined by us ond to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in con­ formance with the applicable instructions and is true and correct. Directors ... James E Coleman A. Earlene Baum A. F.Johnson �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 23, 1987 — Page 7 From Time to Time... /•poaiaifflia ojswiox DENTURES by...Esther Walton 5 s225 s295 COMPLETE 0EHTURES39 UPPER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE •All iHth and nuttriali used m«»l lhe high sttndardi ill by lhe American Dentil Ais’n. Barry County Fair of 1935 *0ur en premises lib provides Indhriduil end sfficieiH service. •Fpm denture consyltition ind eiimlniticn. (616)455-0810 Tire grandstand of 1035 In It* repaired atata. •L.D. Himebiugh DDS •0.0. While DOS •6. Mancewicx DDS Carpet & Upholstery I CLEANING ... by ... Key Cleaning Services FREE ESTIMATES & INSURED 803 West State Street, Hastings 9 00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. MONDAY-FRIDAY 5 Years Experience in Barry County a PHONE - 948-8381 2330 44th St.S.E., Grand Rapids Wilder’s Auto Service BRAKE SPECIAL *3895 aS? ForAC-tion Want Ads can948-8051 The track Is clear, new roofs and fencing are in place and the repaired grandstand awaits fairgoers. Barry County started to hold fairs in 1851, first in Prairieville and then the seventh an­ nual fair (1858) was moved to Hastings where it has been ever since. Fairs were held every fall, usually in October, until 1930. Between 1929 and 1935 there were no fairs, this was the time of the Great Depression. Interest in holding the fairs was generated by Harold J. Foster, who served as Barry .County Agricultural Agent from 1930 to 1947. In the 1935 annual report to the County Board of Supervisors, Foster gave the history of why there were no fairs from 1929 to 1935 and how the 1935 fair finally came into being. Here in his own words, is that account: “The last county fair held in Barry County until this year (1935) was in 1929, the year before I came here as County Agricultural Agent. The book was printed for the 1930 fair but it was never field because the Board (fair board) was afraid it would not pay out. 1931 found the same thing holding the fair back. In 1932, the man who had run the fair for a number of years died, which broke things up. “In 1933 I was very much interested in hav­ ing the fair get under way again. Other coun­ ties were having good fairs that paid out or broke even. The fair property was going down fast with disuse. Livestock and seed growers needed the fair to add encouragement to their woik. People were anxious for a fair as was demonsrrated by the way they attended Fourth of July ard Labor Day celebrations and more than anything else I wanted a fair to add punch and color to my summer 4-H club program, successful summer club work and a County Fair fills Lhe bill. “To make the show possible, 1 inquired as to how different persons felt towards a fair and found that lhe old board of directors (fair board) were in favor of it, so I worked for their re-election. They were elected but did not have the fair in 1933, because the majority of the Board members did not have faith in the secretary. They preferred no fair to joining with him to put it over. “The next year, I still was for a fair so I went out and hand-picked a new board on the platform of a Fair. It was no trouble to elect them to the Board and they voted in favor of a Fair at their January meeting. Afterward, realizing the amount of work involved they reclined their action in March and did not hold a fair that fall. This action was due to the fact that the only one man on the Board had ever served on the Board before during a fair and they were afraid the job was too big. ‘ ‘That year, 1934,1 held a small club fair of sheep and calves at the fairgrounds myself. I brought the animals in one day, stayed over­ night, judged the next day and went home that afternoon. The judging of the livestock at­ tracted a nice group of people, mostly parents and friends of the members showing. Premiums were paid from the State Aid money. The canning club show was held in connection with the high school fair. “Now,” continued Foster in this report, “I had gone through the experience of twice electing a board that said they would give us a fair, so by 1935 1 knew who was voting “yes” and who "no”. I then decided to get on the board myself, if possible, and go to work there and try to get a fair. We made up a ticket of last year’s treasurer as secretary and myself as treasurer and other wise left the board alone. We were elected and began at once to plan a 1935 Fair. “The grounds were in bad shape after five years of little repair. A grounds committee was appointed on which I served. We looked the place over and outlined a project to pre­ sent to the WPA (Federal Work Project of the depression.) They gave us encouragement for labor on the repair work which we felt would be over half the cost. Several days of survey­ ing, estimating and figuring with contractors and lumberman were necessary in making up this project. After several trips to Lansing and Kalamazoo and numerous trips to lhe local of­ fice, we found that the presentation was wrong so we did it over and arked for a quick ok on it. Time went on and we got uneasy as there was a lot of work to do. In late June, we got word that they could not work on it unless we deeded the grounds over to a public ownership which we could not and would not do. “With a lot of time and effort lost, we started our own repairs with a crew. Our estimate called for very little work to be done on the grandstand but once the thing was opened up we found many timbers rotted off and a real job ahead. This was the case with other buildings as well. Roofs, fences, toilets, .ild hnrn« were beyond repair, until with the paint bill our improvements totaled $3,380 before the fair ever opened. “All this time we were working on a book, advertising, concession and general fair plans. 1 favored a county show only, to keep out lhe professional exhibitor and give our local breeders a chance. This was carried out. We raised the premium in lhe book, making one of the best small county fair books in the state. We offered $7,000 in premiums. The premiums were set up rather small for first place but carried out to eight places in many cases. All livestock carried four monies. 1 was able to show the board where this would allow us to offer a lot and pay only a small part, yet distribute something to everyone who made a showing. “1 was criticized for demanding a county show, but in the past only one or two county breeders had dared to show their cattle at their own fair. This year, over 160 head was shown which filled the regular bams and forced us to erect a large tent. The last fair (1929) had three horses for exhibition on the grounds, this year we had around 50 for exhibition on­ ly. The sheep bam and hog bam was full of sheep as there was only a very few hogs shown. Our horticultural show was not good, the fair was held too early. The 4-H and school exhibits were fine. The premium cost the fair about SI.300 for their share because of the set-up but everyone who showed got something. Nearly everyone regained ex­ penses and some, a little besides. Every ex­ hibitor seemed to be pleased with the premiums. "The county people backed the Fair well. I had hoped to sell as least 1000 memberships tickets at SI each. Over 2.000 were sold before the Fair opened and 3,181 were sold before it dosed. A good crowd was present all four days. The comments on the fair had been very good for the most part. “I have gone into more plesant things so far. The advertising worked fine as the crowd and exhibits proved. The carnival company we had engaged sent us only about half the shows and rides they had promised to send and much of this equipment was poor. This gi ve us a poor midway in this respect and a small income from it. We were green to lhe concessions and got taken in by too many high powered “jip” games that kept the secretary in hot water until the last day when we locked up a bunch of the operators. This stuff made the public rather on-edge yet I am told that our fair was no worse than other fairs, yet I sup­ pose Hastings was not used to it, as they had not had a fair for five years. The race horse men did not behave any too well in respect for fair races which is quite usual for lhe game, I understand. The grandstand show was fine and well received except for a couple of punk acts. The fireworks were good and greatly en­ joyed. All-in-all, it was a fine fair and a big headache by the end of the week. “To give some little idea of the way the Fair was planned. I might say we gave away three cars, one each Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This brought the crowds through the gates. Wednesday was children’s day and free to school children. The budget called for $1,000 for advertising, $2,000 for premiums and $2,000 for entertainment. Admissions at lhe gate was 35 cents and into the grandstand 25 cents. The grandstand held only about $2,000 people. The fair closed with over $1,100 above operating expense." Mr. Harold Foster is remembered as a well respected person, who worked hard for the causes he believed in. 'This editor has an oral account of that fair from her husband Jack Walton who said “Il was a highlight of my summer to go to that fair. The fire works were spectacular. 1 especially remember them.” He remembers collecting bottles along the road side to pay for his way into the fair. Of course, he and his friends had to go to the fair every single day. so they were busy cleaning up the road sides to make the 35 cents they needed each day. My special thanks to Jan Hartough who unearthed several copies of annual reports from the Agricultural Agent and County Ex­ tension Agent dating 1929. 1935. 1936 and 1937. Several articles of general interest will be based on the information found in these books. For instance: the background work done to get the Yankee Springs Recreational Area established, the WPA projects and how they impacted Barry County: the establish­ ment of the 4-H camp and the first few camp­ ing experiences; the rural lunch program; and the rural electrical project and how the com­ munity participated through the County Agricultural Agent. A large tent spread over these stahe made an Ideal horse bam according to Harold Foster. Call 948-2192 for Appointment LUBE, (ML & FILTH Maar at TWO L0CAT90MS! •18 EMt Cbten 124 N. Jefterooei (2 block* w«*l ol EW. Bku) (in the back ol th* Crumpion Bldg) Hsmeo 948-4822 rhone 948-2192 Mon -Fri. B 30-5 pjn.; Saturday 8-Noon Marriage Licenses — Jody Ward 27, of Hastings and Laurena Nic 29, of Hastings. Eddie Davis, Jr. 22, of Nashville and Lori Smith. 18 of Hastings. Randolph Snow, 28 of Nashville and Darlynn Weld 29, of Battle Creek. James Clark 40, of Lake Odessa and Rachel Clark 33, Lake Odessa. Gordon Hess 37, of Hastings and Cindy Johnson 37, of Hastings. Russell Dykstra 46, of Wayland and Marilyn Pickering 40. of Shelbyville. Daniel Pinkster 24, of Elkhart, Ind. and Melissa French 19, of Delton. Timothy Heykoop 44, of Hastings and Stephanie Cawson 43. of Hastings. David Wilson 25, of Hickory Comers and Rene Davenport, 25 of Hickory Comers. Riding lawn mower stolen from Prairieville lawn A riding lawn mower, which had been put up for safe, in a Prairieville Township yard was reported stolen to the Prairieville Township Police Department. The mower belonged to a resident at 12727 Cressey Rd., and was stolen between July 12 and July 14. The larcery is still under investigation by the Prairieville Police Chief Tom Pennock said. ’ At the . DIET CENTER HASTINGS' PLAINWELL Let UslakfeTheHelm iiLirn~j_ Paul Watson From Hastings has lost 191/4 lbs. and 171/2 inches We’ll steer you into financial stability I Chart your course to a bright financial future with some of these savings plans: • Money Market Accounts • Certificates of Deposit Short Term and Longer to Suit Your Needs • IRA Accounts with Variable Rates • Passbook Savings • Checking Accounts with a Variety of Options; Interest Bearing and Numerous Additional Services BecauseYou Value Money Thank you Diet Center for your excel­ lent Program. I still cannot believe how easy it was to lose the weight I wanted, and how good I felt on the program. I set a goal and reached it, one week early. So I set a new goal and reached that also. Plus I was able to add 10 miles a week to my running. Also a Thank-You to Flex-Fab Inc. for encouraging their employees to join Diet Center. United States Currency Collector’s Editions ONE DOLLAR COLLECTOR EDITION $9.50 Before TWO DOLLAR COLLECTOR EDITION $14.50 - hours Mon.-Fri. 7 am-6 pm Sat. 8 am-Noon Hational ^MIHaNK After DIET CENTER "You're going fO make it this time." Call Today 948-4033 for FREE consultation of 1615 South Bedford Road, M-37 (Next to Cappon Oil) Hastings, Michigan [Hastings WworkOna MEMBER FDIC ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO s100,000°° WEST STATE AT BROADWAY Phone 948-4033 Or call our other Diet Center in Plainwell Phone 685-6881 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 23. 1987 League loses 11 teams in 10 years Declining trend of Hastings softball doesn’t mirror state, county trend by Steve Vedder Despite opposite statewide and county trends, a steadily declining number of teams in the Hastings Mens Softball Association doesn't mean the league is in danger of folding, says the league's organizer. Jack Reynolds says the mens league is cur­ rently operating with 14 teams, five less than a year ago and 11 fewer than its peak season a decade ago. Reynolds says, however, those numbers aren't sickly enough to sound any alarms quite yet. “It's no problem.” he says. "It allows us to finish the season earlier. With one field we’re limited. "Fourteen teams is a managable number. Sixteen teams would be ideal, eight teams per league." The trend of losing teams began a decade ago and has carried through this summer. After formation in the early 1970s with 12 teams, the league eventually evolved into a three-division. 25-team setup by 1977. Since that time, however, the league has dwindled down to the current five-team Gold and nineteam Silver divisions — the fewest number of teams since the league’s inception. The trend of declining Hastings teams is not mirrored in either statewide or Barry County slowpitch softball leagues. Statewide, soft­ ball’s two governing bodies, the American Softball Association (ASA) and the United States Slowpitch Softball Association (USSSA). report the demand for facilities hasn't kept up with the increasing number of teams. Other Barry County leagues also report an increased number of mens teams. Mid­ dleville's league has grown from nine teams three years ago to 14 this summer. Lake Odessa's league is up to seven teams, one more than last year. The only problem spot in the county is the Nashville-Vermontville area which saw its league fold two years ago due to a lack of interest. Thus the trend of losing teams is unique to Hastings with Reynolds offering numerous reasons for the decline. The foremost reason, he says, is the lack of young players. "It's just a lack of interest.” he says. "Kids today arc different. You never go to the park and sec 12-year olds playing. We used to play every day." Reynolds says second shift jobs and the fact Hastings has only one softball field have also killed interest and help thin softball ranks. Another factor is cost. The entry fee into the Hastings league is 5400 — the stillest en­ try fee in the area. Middleville charges S24O with Lake Odessa charging a SI80 sponsor plus a 55 player fee. Reynolds disputes the theory that cost has sent several sponsors to the sidelines. "No. 1 don't think players have a hard time finding sponsors." he says. "If they want lo play bad enough they'll pay S20 each. It (en­ try fee) sounds like more, but it’s not." Instead. Reynolds blames the apparent lack of interest in slowpitch softball with the fact today's youngsters have more to do than kids of 10-15 years ago. Playing softball doesn't appeal to the kids as much as other summer at­ tractions like biking, swimming, pickup basketball, erasing in cither their own and their parents' car. or even hanging around the local ice cream shop. "Kids aren't that team-oriented anymore." says Reynolds. A factor that has worked against Hastings is that (he league draws teams almost entirely from the Hastings area. Middleville, for in­ stance. has two teams each from Grand Rapids and Caledonia and one each from Wayland and Hastings. Lake Odessa has teams from Orleans. Ionia and Freeport as well as Lake Odessa. Of Hastings' 14 mens teams. 12 have local sponsors. Despite the loss of 11 teams in 10 seasons. Reynolds doesn't think the Hastings league is in danger of extinction Softball remains a popular attraction and. despite problems, there will always be people willing to play and there likely will always be a Hastings league. Says Reynolds. "You just have to make do with what you have." Delton, Freeport softball teams down Hastings isn’t the only community which is lacking mens softball teams. Delton's modified softball league and the Freeport fastpitch league also report lownumbers of teams this summer. Freeport has only five teams, one less than a year ago. The Freeport league has lost four teams over the last four years. The Dekon modified league currently has 13 teams. Four years ago the league had 18 teams, but has operated between 13 and 15 teams since. Despite the Hastings, Freeport, and Delton numbers. American Softball Association (ASA) District Commissioner Don Bowers says softball is alive and well in the state. "I think it is in slowpitch." says Bowers. "I think there is a re-emergence in some areas of fastpitch and from what I’ve seen of modified it’s a good medium between fastpitch and slowpitch." Is slowpitch softball in Hastings on the fence in terms of interest? Eleven teams have dropped out of the league in the last 10 years. Sports • • • at a glance [ Sports ] Game-of-the-week Upcoming Sports July 25-26 —A mens class C and below round robin faslpitch softball tournament will be held in Freeport. Action begins at 8 a.m. Saturday with the title game scheduled for Sunday at 8 p.m. Eighteen teams from Kalamazoo, Charlotte, Muskegon. Lansing and Barry County will be there. August 8 —A Tri-A-Thon will be held al the Yankee Springs State Park on Gun Lake beginning at 8 a.m. The Tri-A-Thon features a one-mile swim, a 25-mile bike race and a 10k run. Registration deadline is July 31. En­ try forms arc available at several Hastings locations. August 15 —A bowhunting clinic will be held at Al and Pete's Sport Shop in Hastings from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 22 —A non-competitive boardsail­ ing fundraiser will be held at Gun Lake. The costis 510 and all profits from lhe event go to the Lukcmia Society of Michigan. For more information call 672-5444 or 672-2187. Anyone wishing to add an event free of chotge to Upcoming Sports should contact Steve /edder at 945-9554. Mike Robinson of the Hastings Merchants tags out Frank Zelenock of Bourdo’s Logging in Bourdo’s 10-0 whitewash of the Merchants. The win left Bourdo’s tied for first in the Hastings Gold Division with the Hastings Softball Club, both with 7-3 marks. The Merchants slipped to 5-5 with the loss. Hastings Mens Softball Gold Bourdo...................................... 8-3 Hastings Softball Club.................................8-3 MV Merchants............................................. 5-5 Hastings Merchants.....................................5-5 McDonalds..................................................1-11 Silver Diamond Club............................................. 9-2 TPS...............................................................8-2 Hastings Sanitary....... . ................................ 8-3 Hastings Mutual.......................................... 7-4 Pennock........................................................ 5-5 Fiberglass..................................................... 5-7 Stevens Trucking......................................... 3-9 Dads 'N Lads................................................ 3-8 Proline........................................................ 2-10 Last Week's Scores Hastings 5 McDonalds 4 Me Donalds 13 MV Merchants 4 Stevens 6 Proline 5 Dads 14 Fiberglass 4 HSBC 10 Bourdo 7 Bourdo 7 Hastings Merchants 0 HSBC 7 Bourdo 6 Next Week’s Schedule Thursday, July 23 6:30 Stevens vs. Dads; 7:30 Diamond Club vs. Dads; 8:30 Diamond Club vs. TPS. Friday, July 24 6:15 Hastings Merchants vs. HSBC; 7:15 Hastings Merchants vs. MV Merchants; 8:15 McDonalds vs. MV Merchants 9:15 Mutual vs. Fiberglass. Wednesday, July 29 6:30 TPS vs. Dads; 7:30 Hastings Mer­ chants vs. HSBC; 8:30 McDonalds vs. HSBC. Riverbend golf program ends with lunch THIRD ANNUAL MIDDLEVILLE GARAGE SALE — DAYS — Thurs. & Fri. • July 23 & 24 Remember last year? Over 100 sales all over town, with hundreds and hundreds of buyers from all over West Michigan ... You're invited to join the fun for another Middleville Community-wide Garage Sale July 23 & 24. Chamber of commerce Auction Sale Saturday. July 25 at 1:00 p.m. Just south of Middleville Post Office on Second Street Auctioneered by ZANDBERCEN AUCTIONEERS ______ ....____ ------------------------------------------- The last day of the YMCA-Riverbend Golf Program will be July 24 and will be highlighted by a picnic and golf outing for participants and their parents. The cost of the outing is SI and includes a green fee and a hot dog picnic. Several con­ tests will be held including closest to the hole, longest drive, etc. The outing will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Riverbend Goif Course. Pony Leaguers split pair of games The Hastings Pony League team lost to the Caledonia Reds 8-5 recently, but came back to blast the Delton Pirates 14-2. Against Caledonia. David Oom had a pair of hits including a homer and Kyle VanHouten had a single and triple. Hastings was ahead 5-3 until the sixth when Caledonia scored five runs. Against Delton, Brian Heath and Mike Frey combined for 13 strikeouts. Oom had three hits to lead the offense. Hastings scored eight runs in the first, three on a single by Rob Robinson. Blase. The search for the perfect word in describing mens slowpitch softball in Hastings ended with that determination. Harsh maybe, but certainly not inaccurate. Hastings labors with its slowpitch soft­ ball. The league labors in finding quality players and enough sponsors and it labors in convincing the city to upgrade its meager facilities. All of which have combined to substantially weaken the mens softball league in this town. The problems have left the league gasping for life despite the closest divi­ sion tides races in several seasons. Statewide, the American Softball Association (ASA) and the United Slates Slowpitch Softball Association (USSSA) tell us the game has never experienced such popularity. Entries into the two organizations’ slate tournaments are zooming while USSSA and ASA leagues are flourishing. Not, however, in Hastings, where 11 teams have departed the league in die last decade. Why? There is no single answer, no one direction to point a finger. The first place to look is with the young players or lack of them. Slowpitch softball is dominated by players in their late 20s to mid 30s. In the last five years it is fair to say only a select handful of talented young players have burst onto the Hastings slowpitch scene. It's not that the league is without young players, but most of them arc rightfully confined to the Hastings Silver Division, theoretically a cut behind the Gold Division in terms of talent. These players are pcrfcctally content to play their seven innings in their jams and tennis shoes, which is fine because softball has a place for those individuals. But what’s left is mediocrity on the diamond. The Hastings Gold Division — comprised of players who supposedly are seeking to play an upgraded level of softball — has five teams and approx­ imately 75 players. Seventy-five players in a town of 7,000 who want to play the game competitively. Nice. Consider that strike one. The second strike comes in locating sponsors. The entry fee in the Hastings mens league is $400. which isn’t an oudandish sum of money for the full May-to-August schedule the league plays. But trying lo find a sponsor willing to pay the complete shot is difficult. Thus the birth of merchant and dub-type teams which receive financial aid from several sponsors in addition to the players themselves. Another stumbling block is the lack of softball facilities in Hastings. With seven womens teams added to the 14 mens teams, one field is far from sufficient. The lone field runs five nights per week, 4-5 hours per night and it isn't enough. The city elected to pour 5155,000 into a new Fish Hatchery complex, one that contained facilities for people of all ages. And while that was by no means a wrong move on behalf of the city, the softball crowd was left virtually ignored. Twenty-one teams and 300-plus ballplayers were thus told to survive with the one existing field. Consider that strike three in terms of softball growth in Hastings. If a fourth strike is needed how about the state of Michigan itself? A Michigan summer is more than banging balls around on a dusty diamond. People want to set aside time for swimming, biking, picnics and long vacations. Hey, no matter how much of a diehard you are. in Michigan there’s more to do in the summer than piay softball. The lack of young players, lhe cost, facilities and the need for other summer functions have left softball in this town in a blase state. And 1 can’t think of a better description. Northland Optical Complete Optical Service Large Selection of Designer Fashion & Economy Frames Prescriptions Filled Cl Frames Repaired or Replaced Prescription Sunglasses Safety Glasses Contact Lens Supplies — Ask About our Children's Frame Warranty — Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Your brwn Mower 107 N 307 N. Arlington (M-37) __ Middleville Bob Klinge KWi 795-7647 Elks golf outing this weekend The annual Elks golf outing will be held this Saturday. Ju­ ly 25 al 8:30 a.m. at River­ bend Golf Course. Elks members can sign up at the lodge or at the course prior to the - -img. There is a S10 fee plus the green fee and cart rental. Insurance Plans Blue Cross Provider Monday 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 1510 North Broadway — Hastings — Call... 945-3906 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 23. 1987 — Page 9 Legal Notices Two dozen attend football camp Last week’s Hastings YMCA football camp attracted two dozen youngsters. Baxter among 10 GTE All-Americans Recent Hope College graduate Kim Baxter of Hastings was among 10 GTE Academic All-Amcrica tennis players honored Monday. July 13 at an awards ceremony prior to the U.S. Clay Court Championships :n Indianapolis. Dick Enberg. award-winning broadcaster for NBC Sports and national spokesperson for the GTE Academic All-America program, was master of ceremonies and featured speaker at the event. The GTE Academic All-Amcrica program, now in its 35th year, recognizes the top student-athletes through the selection of honor teams in a variety sports throughout the academic year. Baxter earned the Academic All-America honors as both a junior and senior. "I’m extremely proud to recognize the ten­ nis achievements of these scholar-athletes." remarked Enberg. who earned a Ph.D. in health science from the Univcrsiy of Indiana in 1961 before going on to become an assis­ tant professor of health science at California State University of Northridge. GTE is a worldwide leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing telecommunica­ tions products and services. The company also operates major businesses in lighting pro­ ducts and precision materials. GTE has opera­ tions in 42 states. Puerto Rico, and 17 foreign countries. —BLUE DMSKWMATCH RESULTS 7/30... B. McGlml. U i: C. Gohon 43-4; J. Jacobs 40-4; J. Panfil 44-4; G. Covn 44-3; H. Botfchur 49-0: L. Kornstodt 55-0; L. Korn­ stodt 55-0; E. Matthews 43-0; J. Rugg 42-1; T. Sutherland 41-1; G. Gahan 43-3; J. Ketchum 42-4; E. Matthews 43-4; J. Echtinaw 47-2; J. Coleman 40-1; L. Gillespie 54-0; L. Gillespie 54-0. STANDINGS... G. Gahan 36; E. Matthew* 32; T. Sutherland 31; J. Ketchum 29; P. Hodge* 28; J. Echtinaw 28; 8. McGinnis 27; J. Coleman 25; J. Panfil 25; D. O'Connor 22; G. Cove 21; B. Youngs 20; H. Bottcher 18: L. Kornstodt 16; W. Nitz 16; J. Jacobs 8: I. Gillespie 7; J. Rugg 7. PAIRING FOR 7/27 BACK NINE... B. McGinnis vs. J. Ketchum; L. Gillespie vs. J. Echtinaw: E. Mat­ thews vs. W. Nitz; L. Kornstodt vs. J. Panfil; B. Youngs vs. J. Jacobs; T. Sutherland vs. H. Boltcher; G. Gabon vs. P. Hodges; G. Cove v*. D. O’Connor: J. Coleman vs. J. Rugg. Default having boon made in the conditions ol o certain mortgage mode the 21st day of February 1986. executed by DEAN A. MESECAR a single mon os mortgagor to SANDRA J TATE, formerly SANDRA J. MESECAR. os mortgagee ond recorded in lhe Office of lhe Register ol Deeds for Borry County. Michigan, on December 10 1986. in Libor 443 on Page 895 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date ol this notice Five Thousand Eight ond 10 100 ($5 008.10) Dollars lor principal and interest no suit or pro Ceeding ot low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt, secured by said mortgage, ond the power ol sale in soid mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby gtven that on Tuesday. August 4. 1987. at 2:00 o clock in the afternoon, ot the East front door of the Court House in the City ol Hos­ tings. that being the place for holding the Circuit Co'urt lor the County of Barry there will be offered lor sole ana sold to the highest bidder at public auction or vendue lor the purpose of satisfying the amounts due ond unpaid upon said mortgage, together with interest thereon at seven (7*») per cent per annum, together with the legal costs and charges of sole, including the attorney fees os pro­ vided by low in said mortgoae. lhe lands ond pre­ mises in said mortgage mentioned ond described os follows, tn wit: The Southeast one-quorier ol the Southeast onequarter of Section 5. Town 3 North, Range 9 West Rutland Township. Borry County. Michigan. The length ol the redemption period under M.S.A. Sec. 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) Sec 600 3240 is six months. Dated: June 25. 1987 JAMES H. FISHER (P26437) of Siegel. Hudson, Gee 8 Fisher 607 North Broadway Hostings. Michigan 49058 (7-30) NOTICE BY PERSONS CLAIMING TITLE UNDER TAX DEED - (Revised 1979) Kim Baxter accepts her GTE All-American award from NBC commentator Dick Enberg (at right) while Tom Walkup, president of GTE-MTO looks on. To the Owner or Owners ol any and all Interests in. or Liens upon the Lands herein Described TAKE NOTICE, that sale has boon lawfully mado ol lhe following described land for unpaid taxes thereon, ond that the undersigned has title thereto under tox deed or deeds issued thorolor and that you are entitled to o reconveyance thereof, ot any time within 6 months after return of service of this notice, upon payment to Iho undersigned or to the Treasurer of the County in which the lands lie of all sums paid upon such purchase, together with 50 per centum additional thereto and the fees of the Sherill for the service or cost of publication ol this notice, to be computed as upon personal service of a summons upon commencement ol an action, as commencement of suit, and lhe further sum of five dollars for each description without other additional costs or charges- Il payment as aforesaid is not mado, lhe undersigned will in­ stitute Proceedings for possession of the land. De­ scription of land: Stale of Michigan. County ol Borry. Sec. 31. Town IN. 10W. Com E'« post th E 1350 Ft. on EW' .ln. th S 382.84 ft on N8S 1 8 In to pob. th S 382.83 ft to N In M 89. th N70D 28M W 211.31 halghwy. th N 315.74 ft. th E 200 fl pob Amount necessary to redeem. $230.63 plus the fees of the Sheriff. W. Cleland Russell 12811 W. Cressey Rd. Plainwell. Michigan (7-23) STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY Hastings Golf Results Hastings Country Club Men’s Monday Night Goff League NOTICE OF LETTING OF DRAIN CONTRACT AND REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Twenty tour youngsters from the second through the eighth grade attended last week's YMCA football camp held at the Johnson Field practice urea. The players worked on several football skills including pass receiving, pass defense, three-point stance and running back drills. “We worked on a number of things.” said organizer lurry Christopher. "We got into more detailed work with the older kids." Former Hastings player Mike Karpinski worked with the youngsters on quarterback drills while former Saxon punter Mike Davis woiked on specialty drills. A special session on line play was rained out. The camp was one of four sponsored by the Hastings YMCA. A basketball camp drew 55 participants two weeks ago while 25 youngsters signed up for this week's baseball camp. A soccer camp will be held next week. All the camps are under the direction of Hastings High School coaches. Christopher said the goal of the camps is to introduce the youngsters to the sports by teaching them some of the basic fundamentals. CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE -SILVER DIVISION— -WHITE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS... 7/20...H. Wattles 41-4; J. Burkholder 44-4; B. Wiersum 49-4; T. Hording 43-4; B. LaJoye 44-4; R. Miller 38-4; J. Austin 59-4; 8. Cove 40-4; D. Ellis 51-0; J. Austin 59-0; R. Errair 56-0; B. losty 48-0: B. Fuller 42-0; L. Englehort 53 0; D. Ellis 51-0; R. Errair 56-0; H. Wattles 41-4; J. Burkholder 44-4; R. Errair 46-4; B. LaJoye 44-4; 8. LaJoye 44-4 R. Miller 38-4; B. Cove 40-4; P. Mogg 49-0; K. Smith 51-0; P. Edward* 51-0; B. los­ ty 44>-O: I. Englehort 53-0; B. Fuller 42-0; H. Wotties 41-0. STANDINGS...R. Miller 36: J. Burkholder 31; B. Cove 28; B. Fuller 24; B. LaJoye 24; P. Edward* 24; P. Edwards 23; H. Wattles 22; R. Beyer 18; L. Englehort 16; R. Errair 16: T. Harding 15; D. Ellis 13; J. Austin 13: J. Hubert 12; B. losty 11; B. Wier­ sum 10; K. Smith 9; P. Mogg 7. PAIRING FOR 7/27 FRONT NINE... J. Burkholder vs. B. losty; T. Harding vs. J. Hubert; B. Cove vs. J. Austin; B. Fuller vs. R. Boyer; D. Ellis vs. R. Miller; B. Wiersum vs. K. Smith; B. LaJoye v*. P. Mogg; P. Edwards vs. H. Wattles; L. Englehort v*. R. Errair. MATCH RESULTS 7/20. . D Anderson 48-4; J. Schondelmayer 42-4; J. Kuzniak 41-4; C. Joynson 44-4; J. Veldman 45-2; N. Gardner 41-4; G. Brown 64-0; W. Allen 66-0; T. Krul 41-0; R. Teegorden 59-0; F. Markle 49-2; M. Flohr 47-0: J. Schondelmayer 42-3; R. Newton 53-4; C. Cruttendon 45-4; F. Markle 49-4; M. Diamond 50-3; M. Flohr 47-1; T. Boop 42-0: M. Flohr 47-0; G. Brown 64-0; B. Alien 61-1. STANDINGS...M. Diamond 38; C. Joynson 35; J. Schondelmayer 34; D. Anderson 34; J. Kuzniak 31; F. Markle 29: B. Allen 29; J. Veldman 27; N. Gardner 25; T. Krul 22; J. Toburen 21; C. Cruttendon 20: R. Newton 17: W. Allen 12; M. Flohr 10; G. Brown 9; R. Teegorden 7; T. Boop 0. PAIRING FOR 7/27 FRONT NINE... T. Krul vs. T. Boop; R. Newton vs. W. Allen; J. Veldman vs. C. Joynson; M. Flohr vs. F. Markle; R. Teegorden vs. C. Cruttenden; J. Schondelmayer vs. J. Kuzniak; J. Toburen vs. G. Brown; M. Diamond vs. D. Anderson; N. Gardner vs. B. Allen. File No: 87-19751-IE Estate of GERALDINE W. CAUKIN. Deceased Social Security Number 381-10-8500 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: The Decedent, whose last known address was 219 East Shriner Street. Hostings. Michigan. 49058 died April 23. 1987. An instrument dated December. 20. 1983 ho* been admitted a* the will of the Deceased. Creditors of the Deceased are notified that all claims against lhe estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the dote of publication of this notice, ar four months alter the claim becomes due, whichever is later. TO THE INDEPENDENT PERSONAL REPESENTATIVE: Edward B. Coukin. 219 East Shriner Street, Hostings, Michigan 49058. Notice is further given that ths estate will be thereafter assigned and distribued to the persons entitled to it. CHARLES C. LUNDSTROM (PI6859) 900 Old Kent Building. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 (616)459-6121 (7/23) Mud-Brown-Jewell Drain Notice is hereby given that I. Audrey R. Burdick. County Drain Commissioner of the County of Barry. State of Michigan, will, on lhe 3rd day of August. 1987 at the office of the Drain Commissioner. Courts and Low Building. 220 West Court Street Hastings. Ml 49058. in the County cf Borry. proceed to receive sealed bids until 11:03 o'clock in lhe forenoon of that day. when bids will be opened and publicly announced for the construction of a certain drain known and designated os the MudBrown-Jewell Drain located ond established In lhe Township(s) of Baltimore. Johnstown ond Maple Grove. This Notice of Letting, the plans, specifications and bid proposal shall be considered a part of the Contract. Construction consists of the following or similar items: 1. Open channel excavation 51,341 l.f. of open drain 2. 5 each rock ford crossings 3. 206 l.f.-36” CMP 4. 50 l.f.-42" CMP 5. 166 1.1.-72” CMP 6. 35 I .f.-83”x57” CSP arch 7. B each inlet control structures ond other related work to complete lhe drain os specified. Bid documents may be examined at: Barry County Drain Commissioner's Office. 220 W. Court Street. Hastings, Ml; Fishbeck. Thomp­ son. Carr & Huber. 7402 Westshire Drive. Lansing. Ml 48917; Fishbeck. Thompson. Corr & Huber. 6090 E. Fulton. Ada. Ml 49301. Contract documents may be secured for bidding ot lhe office of the Borry County Drain Commis­ sioner's Office. 220 W. Court Street. Hastings, Ml upon payment of twenty dollars ($20.00). Said job will be let in accordance with the diagram now on file with the other papers pertain­ ing to said Drain, in the office of the county Drain Commissioner of the County of Barry which reference may be hod by all ponies interested, ond bids will be mode and received accordingly. The Drain Commissioner reserves the right to waive any irregularities in any bid or to accept or reject any or all blds in Its best interest and to aword the contract to other than the low bidder. If no satisfactory sealed bids are received, we reserve the right to proceed Immediately after the rejection of sealed blds, and at the some time ond place and without further notice to let the contract by open bidding, likewise reserving the right to re­ ject any and all such bids and to adjourn such let­ ting to such time and place as we shall publicly announce. The date for the completion of such contract, ond the term* of payment, therefore, shall and will be announced at the time and place of letting. Any person desiring to bid on the above mentioned work will be required to deposit with the Drain Commissioner a certified check or i’* equivalent to the amount of 5% of Bid Dollars as a guarantee that he will enter into contract and furnish the re­ quired bond os prescribed by law. Tie checks of all unsuccessful bidders will be returned after con­ tracts are awarded. All blds must be mode on bid­ ding blanks furnished by the Drain Commissioner. All excavations shall be bld by the rod or lump sum and not by the cubic yard. Notice is further, hereby, given that on the 20th day of August. 1987 at the County Drain Commis­ sioner's Office in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, for all properties in County, cr at such other time and place, thereafter, to which I. lhe Drain Commissioner aforesaid, may adjourn the same, lhe apportionment for benefits ond the lands com­ prised within lhe Drain Special Assessment District, and the apportionments, thereof, will be subject lo review for one doy, from 9:00 o'clock in lhe forenoon until 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon. At said review lhe computation of costs for said Drain will also be open for inspection by any parties in­ terested. The following is a description of several tracts or parcels of land constituting the Special Assessment District of sold Drain, viz: AdverthtaB Dtetrict a. Baltimore Township Section 25. The South 1140 feet of lhe Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4. Section 35. The East half of lhe Southeast 1/4. The Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4. The East 480 feet of the Northwest 1 /4 of the Southeast 1 /4. —GRUN DIVISION— MATCH RESULTS 7/20... A. Francik 46-4; J. McKin­ non 40-4; J. Loubough 45-3; G. Pratt 37-4; H. Nolen 60-0; A. Froncik 46-0; H. Nolen 60-1; G. Nicholson 55-0; J. McKinnon 48-3; D. Law 52-4; G. Pratt 37-4; J. Bleam 53-1; J. McKinnon 48-0; H. Nolen 60-0 STANDINGS... G. Pratt 30; R. Dawe 26; J. McKin­ non 26; P. Mogg Jr. 21; J. Loubough 19; J. Bleam 17; D. Beduhn 15; D. Low 14; B. Willison 14; A. Francik 14; H. Nolen 12; G. Nicholson 12; M. Cook 8; D. Show 0. PAIRING FOR 7 27 ... A. Froncik vs. M. Cook; D. Shaw vs. B. Willison; D. Beduhn vs. H. Nolen; G. Nicholson vs. R. Dawe; J. Loubough vs. P. Mogg -GOLD INVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7/20...D. Lorenger 40-4; D. Jornton 48-3; G. Holman 37-4; B. Krueger 41-3; B. Krueger 41-4; L. Long 47-2; G. Ironside 37-4; T. Chase 45-0; G. Homaty 46-1; D. Lorenger 40-0: D. Foster 46-1: B. Hollister 49-0; B. Miller 40-2; J. Kennedy 52-0; T. Chose 45-3: J. Walker 53-3. J. Kennedy 52-2; B. Krueger 41-3; L. Long 45-4; B. Stock 45-4; I. Long 47-1; 8. Vonderveen 44-4; 8. Hollister 49-2: G. Homaty 46-1; G. Ironside 43-0: T. Chose 45-0. STANDINGS... B. Krueger 38; G. Ironside 30: J. Kennedy 27; G. Homaty 26; L. Long 23; B. Miller 23; G. Holman 23; B. Hollister 23: J. Fisher 22: J. Hoke 20: D. Lorenger 16: B. Vonderveen 16: T. Chase 15; 0. Foster 14; D. Cotter 13; D. Jarman 13; B. Stock 10: J. Walker 8. PAIRING FOR 7/27 FRONT NINE... B. Vonderveen v*. B. Krueger: 8. Hollister v*. G. Holman; L. Long v*. J. Kennedy: D. Cotier vs. B. Millar; G. Ironside vs. J. Hoke; D. Lorenger v*. J. Walker; 0. Jarman v*. D. Foster; B. Stack vs. J. Asher: G. Homaty vs. MATCH RESULTS 7/20...I. Perry 46-4; G. Lawrence 52-4; G. Crothers 49-4; D. Hall 45-4; P. Lubieniecki 51-0: D. Gauss 55-0; C. Morey 54-0; J. Hopkins 43-0; F. McMillan 47-4; D. Jacobs 44-4; J. Hopkins 48-3; H. Burke 43-4; S. Baxter 56-0; M. Pearson 56-0; G. Lawrence 52-1; P. Siegel 56-0 STANDINGS... F. McMiHan 39; S. Baxter 35: J. Hopkins 33; G. Crolhers 33; L. Perry 33; G. Lawrence 29; B. Stanley 29: D. Jacobs 28; P. Siegel 27; H. Burke 20; C. Morey 20; M. Pearson 20; D. Holl 18; P. Lubieniecki 16: A. Havens 16; D. Gauss 14; G. Etter 12; H. Sionloke 10. PAIRING FOR 7/27 BACK NINE... 5. Baxter vs G. Crothers; C. Morey vs. D. Jacobs; D. Hall vs. A. Havens; D. Gouss vs. J. Hopkins; H. Stonlako vs. G. Lawrence; M. Pearson vs. F. McMillan. P Siegel vs. G. Etter; P. Lubieniecki vs. B. Stanley; H. Burke vs. I. Perry. Legal Notices File No. 87-19729-SE ESTATE OF JAMES D. ANDERSON. Deceased Social Security Number 306-40-5178 TAKE NOTICE: On August 6. 1987. al 9:30 a.m. in the Probate Courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before the Honorable Richard H. Show. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of George G. Anderson and Trust Deportment of Community State Bank. Royal Center. Indiana, re­ questing that David A. Dimmers be appointed per­ sonal representative of the estate of JAMES D. ANDERSON, and that the heirs at low of the Dece­ dent be determined and that the Lost Will and Testament of the Decendenl be admitted to Probate. Creditors are notifed that copies of oil claims against the deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by mail, to both the Personal Represen­ tative and to the Court on or before October 6, 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then bo assigned to entitled person* appearing of record. Dated: July 17. 1987 David A. Dimmer* (PI2793) DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 616 945-9596 George G. Anderson ond Community Stole Bonk Trust Department. Co Personal Representatives of the Estate ol James D. Anderson in While County. Indiana HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE . File No. B6-369-CH HON. HUDSON E. DEMING JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR, Plaintiffs. vs. JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL. Defendants. DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiffs In pursuance and by virture of a Judgment of Foreclosure, lhe Circuit Court in the County of Barry. State of Michigan, made and entered on lhe 4th day of February. 1987. in a certain cause therein pending wherein JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR. wos Plaintiff and JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL, wos Defendant, notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public solo to the highest bidder, al the East steps of lhe Cour­ thouse situated in the City of Hastings. County of Borry. on August 13, 1987 al 10:00 A.M. the following described property, oil that certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Hope. County of Bony. State of Michigan, described o* follows: Lot 32 of the Plat ol Hinewood. according to the recorded plot thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plots on Page 69. being port of the Southwest fractional ono-quortor (1 4) of Section 16. Town 2 North. Range 9 West. Hope Township, Borry County. Michigan. Subject to all conditions, easements of record. Norvol E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted y: David H. Tripp (P29290) Attorney at Law 206 South Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 restrictions ForAC-tion Want Ads can948-8051 ana ...lor Parking Lot Supervisor and Suspension Room Supervisor. Both aide posilions are non-instructional positions for the 1987-88 school year. Applicants must be high school graduates and enjoy working with teenagers. Send letters of application to Robert VanderVeen, Director of Educational Services, Hast­ ings Area School System. 232 West Grand SL, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The Hastings Area School System is an equal opportunity employer. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP SPECIAL ELECTION August 4, 1987 ABSENT voter BALLOTS for Proposal A, Fire Protection, will be available until 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1,1987 at lhe Clerks' Office at the Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings. PHYLLIS FULLER, Clerk Ph: 948-2194 Regular office hours: 8 a.m. till Noon every Monday and Thursday RETIREE WILL PAY ... ...$325 monthly, S3.900 year, for board and room. Two meals daily with a clean white family. Don’t smok:, drink or use dope No Dr medication. Prefer lake, river or rural area. No police record. Make sketch wh**"- /OU live. Please reply to... Ad No. 236 c/o Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 (7-30) itiv soul-- .. ,x,v. vi .-■« suuthuu.. lheast I 4. lhe East 480 feel of the South 660 feet of the Southwest I 4 ol the Northeast I 4. The Wes? 840 feel of the South 660 feci of the Nor­ thwest 1 4 of the Southeast 1/4. Section 36. In its entirely. b. Johnstown Township: Section 1 The North 1/2. Section 2. The Northeast 1 4. The North 1/2 of the Southeast 1 '4. The Southwest 1.4. The South 1 '2 of the Northwest 14 The South 220 feet of the North 1/2 of the Northwest 1-4. The East 330 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4. Section 3. The East 440 feet of the Southeast 1 /4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4. The South 300 feel of the Southeast 1/4 of the Nor­ theast 1 4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1 4. The East 1 '2 of the Southeast 1 /4. The East 330 feet ol the West 1'2 of the Southeast 1/4. The South 880 feel of the Southwest I /4 of the Southeast 1 4. Section 10. The East I 2 of the Northeast 1/4. The Northeast 1 4 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4. Section 11. The West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4. The West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 ol lhe Nor­ thwest 1/4. c. Maple Grove Township: Section 7. The South 440 feet of the Southeast 1/4. Section 8. The South 440 feet of the Southwest Section 16. The South 1/2 ol the Southwest 1/4. The South 300 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4. Section 17. The Northwest 1/4 of lhe Northeast 1/4. The North 1/2 ol lhe Northwest 1/4. The Southwest 1 /4 of the Northwest 1/4. The West 1 /2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4. The Southwest 1 /4. The South 1/2 of the Southeast 1 /4. The South 220 feel of the North 1/2 of the Southeast 1 /4. The West 330 feet of lhe Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4. Section 18. The East 1 /2. The East 1 /2 of lhe East 1/2 of the West 1/2. Section 19. The East 1 /2. The East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the West 1/2. Section 20. The Northeast 1/4. The North 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4. The Northwest 1/4. The North 1 /2 ol the Southwest 1 /4. The Southwest 1 /4 of the Southwest 1 /4. The West 2310 feet of the South 1/2 ol the Southwest 1/4. Section 21. The Northwest 1/4. The Northwest 1 /4 of the Southwest 1/4. The West 330 feel of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4. Section 30. The West 770 feet of the Northeast 1/4. The Southwest 1/4. The Southeast .1/4 of the Northwest 1/4. The South 750 feet of the Nor­ thwest 1 /4. The East 1060 feet of lhe North 440 feet of the Northwest 1/4. The East 1060 feet of the South 2200 feet of the Northwest 1/4. The Southeast 1/4 West of Berryville Rood. Section 31. The West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4. The Northwest 1/4. The West 900 feet of the Southwest 1/4. Now. therefore, all unknown ond non-resident persons, owners end persons interested in the above described lands, and you County Clerk of Borry County. County Rood Commission of Barry County, Township Supervisor of Baltimore, Township Supervisor of Johnstown. Township Supervisor of Maple Grove, County Coordinator of Borry County. Finance Chairman of Borry County, Barry County Commissioners for Districts no. 5 and no. 6 ore hereby, notified that at the time ond place aforesaid or at such other time and place, thereafter, to which said letting may be adjourn­ ed, we shall proceed to receive bids for the con­ struction of said Mud-Brown-Jewell Drain in the manner, hereinbefore, stated; ond. also that at such time and place os stated aforesaid from 9:00 o'clock in the forenoon until 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon, the apportionment for benefits ond the land comprised within the Mud-Brown-Jewell Drain Special Assessment Districts will be subject And You ond Eoch of You, Owners and persons interested in the aforesaid lands, are hereby cited to appear at the time ond place of such reviewing of apportionments as aforesaid, and be heard with respect to such special assessments and your In­ terests, in relation thereto, if you so desire. Dated this 9th day of July, 1987 A.D. Audrey R. Burdick Borry County Drain Commissioner County of Borry (7-30) Protect your car from breakdown and avoid expensive repairs The most neglected part of your car Is the transmission. But some easy service work can help you to get long life and reduce your chance of expensive, time consuming transmission repairs. TRANSMISSION TUNEUP Includes fil­ ter and fluid change, retorque the valve body, clean and adjust shift linkage, adjust detent cable. Make your tppoMnwtt today. 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Hoort: Monday 8 lo 8; Tuesday thru Friday 8 lo 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED — MASTER CHARGE • VISA Keep that great GM feeling with genuine GM parts. GMCHIAUTY SERVICE PARTS Sndrus^ .d^HASTINGS^^^ 1435 SOUTH HANOVER STREET PHONE — 94S-242S �Page 10 — The Pastings Banner — Thursday, July 23, 1987 Football sign-up at Woodland July 30 Grand Rapids band wins ‘Country Showdown’ at fair The Woodland Youth Athletic Association would like all this coming year's third through eighth graders interested in football to come to Classic Park in Woodland to sign up Thursday July 30lh at 6:30 p.m. Anyone that cannot make it or with questions call Larry Hennj ph. 367-4564. Hastings soccer practice starts on August 10 The first day of practice for the Hastings soccer team will be Aug 10 at 9 a.m. Pro­ spective players should meet on the west side of the high school. Legal Notice UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Notice of Application Filed with the Commission (June 19. 1987) Take notice that the following hydroelectric appli­ cation hot been filed with the Federal Energy Reg­ ulatory Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit b. Project No.: 10343-000 ’ Nitehawk won the WCUZ/Country Showdown'held for the first time at the Barry County Free Fair Monday evening. The group was one of four sets of performers who were finalists in the annual talent search. Nitehawk will receive 12 hours worth of free recording time at River City Studios valued at approximately $1,200, and will go on to compete a the state competition later this summer. The HASTINGS BANNER Hustness Scmce\ Real Estate Help Wanted ADULT DAY CARE: Senior citizens and handicapped adults. 6:30nm-6:30pm. Mon. through Fri. Ycar’round. Excellent staff homc-likc environment, nursesupervised care, reasonable rates. In Hastings 945-2533 35 ACRE HORSE FARM all steel barn, 3O’-x6O’, 2 bedroom, remodeled farm house, sec to appreciate, $55,000, Bellevue School district 616-758-3717 DUE TO THE GROWTH of Murco, Inc., Michigan largest beef processors are taking appli­ cations for general labors. Monday thru Friday from 8am to 4:30pm. Benefit package avail­ able. Apply at Murco, Inc. 11 11th Sl, Plainwell, ML 49080 CHILDCARE: Ages 6 weeks to 12 years. 6:30*m-6:30pm, Mon. thrugh Fri. Ycar’round. Excellent staff, beautiful, spacious facility, nurse on duty, reasonable rates. In Hastings 945-2533_________________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 SEWING MACHINE SERVICE: all makes and models, all work guaranteed, free estimates. Call Lyle Thomas at Advantage Business Machines 948-2073. 15 yean experience. Pick up and delivery possible. FOR SALE OR RENT 2 bedroom bungalow, garage, neat second home, income property or starter home. Available July 25. 374-8666 Thank You A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to our children, grandchil­ dren and greatgrandchildren. To our many relatives and friends who honored us at the open house in observance of our 50th wedding anniversary. Such a beautiful day will live in our memories forever. Mr and Mrs Maurice Adrianson Rusiness Services TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 FL'LL TIME Para-profcssioual position available in C.P.A. office. Skills required: typing, basic accounting, and self moti­ vation. Send resume with salary history and references to AD# 240 Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Mi. 49058_____ WORK PART TIME: in area hospital for TV rental corpora­ tion, 3 or 4 days per week, 4:00 to 6:00pm, includes every other week-end, $3.35 per hour. Send brief note or resume to Ad #239, % Banner, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058. Fann JOHN DEERE B tractor, $600 or best offer. Phone 948-8634 Miscellaneous SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINiS SALES and SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES Lyle L. Thomas Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For yum.. Individual Health • Farm • Business Group Health Retirement • Mobile Home Personal Belongings Life Rental Property Home Motorcycle Auto Smce 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE..at 945-3412 PEST CONTROL P.O. Box 397 Hastings, Ml 49058 "Since 1975" (616) 948-8070 Steve Mate!, owner REAL ESTATE SINCE 11940 MILLER REAL ESTATE Ken Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR CAR & TRUCK REPAIR Jtndrus^ dntARTTNGR HaatlruM UU-h 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Sunrica Nsars: Monday 8 io 8 Tuuidoy-Fridoy 8 io 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA bsgJlj GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS ttKML MTRB PUTS NTttlM Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! EARN MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS, school clothes, and other extras. Work out of your home for House of Lloyds Gift and Toy Party plan. Flexible hours, No investment, free S300 kit, catalogs, hostess gists and supplies. No deliveries, no collections, also booking parties. CaLL Cathy 616-795-7133 LIKE TO WORK in construc­ tion? We have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and electricians, no experience necessary. We pay you while you learn. Call (616)-731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard.______ Date Filed: March 9. 1987 Applicant: Middleville Dam Company Name ol Project: Middleville Dam Location: Thornapple River, Barry County, Michigan g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act. 16 U.S.C. 791(a) • 825(r) h. Contact: Mr. Robert J. Daverman Middleville Dam Company 82 Ionia Avenue. N.W. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 456-3505 i. Comment Dole: August 24. 1987 |. FERC Contact: Dean Wight (202) 376-9820 k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: (1) an existing earth-fill dam 80 feet long and 15 feet high; (2) an existing impoundment of 30 acres surface area ond 120 acre-feet storage capacity at a normal max­ imum surface elevation of 715 feet mean sea level: (3) an existing reinforced concrete powerhouse 26 feet long, 26 feel wide, and housing one existing lurblne-generotor of 350 kW capacity: (4) a proposed 4.8-kV transmis­ sion line 100 feet tong; ond (5) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual energy generation is 1.2 GWh. Project power would be sold to Con­ sumer Power Company. The existing facilities ore owned by the applicant. Applicant esti­ mates that the cost of the work fa be perform­ ed under the preliminary permit would be $25,000. l. This notice also consists of lhe following stand­ ard paragraphs: A5. A7. A9, A10, 8, C. D2. A5. Preliminary Permit — Anyone desiring to file a competing application lor preliminary per­ mit for a proposed project must submit the competing application itself, or a notice of in­ tent to file such on application, to the Com­ mission on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see 18 CHI 4.36 (1985)). Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file lhe competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) (1) ond (9) and 4.36. A7. Preliminary Permit — Any qualified develop­ ment applicant desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified com­ ment date for the particular application, either o competing development application ar a notice of infant to file such an application. Sub­ mission of a timely notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested person to file lhe competing application no later thon 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular application. C. d. e. I. Theresa Haner of Newaygo receiv­ ed much audience approval for the variety of Country Western songs as one of the top regional finalists in the WCUZ/True Value Country Showdown held at the fairgrounds. Monday evening. Heavy rains didn’t keep Homer Hudson of Holland from putting on a good show during the Country Western performing showdown held at the Barry County Free Fair Monday evening. _Strea\jbituarie5 Ruth E. Brearley CALEDONIA - Mrs. Ruth E. Brearley, 78, of Caledonia died Tuesday, July 21, 1987. She was bom September 6, 1909 at Grand Rapids, the daughter of Ellsworth and Vinnie (Wademan) Johnson. She was married to Amos L. Brearley on January 23, 1927. Surviving are her husband, Amos L. Brear­ ley Sr., her children, Jean and Carl Woolworth of Kentwood, Ellen and Kenneth Charles Dealer of Dorr, Amos L. and Sarah Brearley, Jr. of Caledonia, Donald and Dorothy Brearley of Baldwin; 19 grandchildren; 32 great grand­ children; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 1p.m. Friday, July 24 al Beeler Funeral Home. Rev. Dave Terhune will officiate with burial at Lakeside Cemetery, Caledonia. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids. Mike Warden of Greenville was the first act to perform in the Communtiy Tent at the Barry County Fairgrounds during the WCUZ/True Value Country Showdown Monday night. The show was originally scheduled to be held on the stage in front of the grands­ tand but was relocated because of stormy weather. A competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b)(1) and (9) ond 4.36. Notice of Intent — A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, ond telephone number ol the prospective appli­ cant. include an unequivocal statement of in­ tent to submit, if such on application may be filed, either (1) o preliminary permit applica­ tion or (2) a development application (specify which type of application), and bo served on the opplicant(s) nomed in this public notice. A10. Proposed Scope of Studies Under Permit — A preliminary permit, if issued, does not auth­ orize construction. The term of the proposed preliminary permit would be 36 months. The work proposed under the preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts. Based on the results of these studies the Applicant would decide whether to proceed with lhe preparation of a development application to construct ond operate the protect. B. Comments, Protests, er Metishi to in­ tervene - Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or o motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Rules of Practice ond Procedure. I8C.F.R. 55385.210, .211. .2)4. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider oil protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion lo intervene In accordance with the Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or mo­ tions to Intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the par­ ticular application. C. FMut mR Service el Reepswehre Been meats - Any filings must bear in oil capital let­ ters the title "COMMENTS", "RECOMMENDA­ TIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS". "NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING AP­ PLICATION", "COMPETING APPLICATION", PROTEST" or "MOTION TO INTERVENE", os ap­ plicable, and the Project Number of the par­ ticular application to which the filing is in response. Any of the above named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies required by the Commission's regulations to: Kenneth F. Plumb, Secretory, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. An additional copy must be sent to: Mr. Fred E. Springer, Director, Division ol Project Management, Federal Energy Regulatory Com­ mission, Room 203-RB, at the above address. A copy ot any notice of Intent, competing opplication or motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Appli­ cant specified in the particular application. D2. AgsncyCnaanswte -Federal. State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. (A copy of the applica­ tion may be obtained by agendas directly from the Applicant.) H an agency does not file com­ ments within the time specified for filing com­ ments, it will be presumed to have no com­ ments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's repre­ sentatives. Kenneth F. Plumb, Secretary (7-23) A9. OWN YOUR OWN beautiful discount shoe store. Offering over 300 top designer name brands and over 1500 styles at unbelievable retail prices of S6.75 and up. All first quality merchandise. Satisfaction guar­ anteed. Andrew Geller, Evan Piconc, Naturalizcr, Stride Rite, Bandolino, Reebok, Amalfi, 9 West, Gloria Vanderbilt and many more. Handbags and accessories also. Your "S” cash investment of $12,900 to $39,000 includes beginning inventory, training and fixtures. Call anytime. Prestige Fashions 1-800-247-9127. Wanted ROOM-MATE WANTED to share house in Hastings area. $150 per month plus half of utili­ ties. Ph. 945-9796 WANTED: Someone who is willing to learn the art of body wrapping. Full or part-time openings. 945-5353_________ WANTED TO RENT: Small motor home or conversion van. August 30 to September 14. 945-5658_________________ WANT TO RENT: 2-3 bedroom house, professional people, best of references, ownership care. 948-9072 For Sale Automotive FORD ’78 Fl50 Custom, p s & p.b, anVfm cass., 351 M400. 4 speed, lockout hubs, sharp, 81,000 miles, $2000. 765-5142 FOR SALE: 1975 Chevy Nova, automatic, p.s., good V-8 engine, body rusty, 107,249 miles, $175 or make offer. 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The only service of its kind in southCTCC For morc information, call 616-383-7114 for a copy of west Michigan to offer comprehensive spinal care. D IWJ X our free NeuroCare Guide. Critical Care Ls OicrMission In Life. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-07-30.pdf dd8622e65da27894ee90408b41b08a44 PDF Text Text NlEiWiSJ ...wrap Negligent homicide plea made by youth High temperatures cause drownings Updated history of fire department See Page 1 See page 7 _M HASTINGS PUSLw 5. CHURCH STREH • Hauints render* Joseph E. Bom. 17, of 416 South Bn»dw«y. pleaded m> coo­ led ha Wednesday in Barry County Circuit Court to r>efliter* homicide in exchange tor the dropping of manslaughter charges pending against Bom faced 13 yean in prison if coavicad of the manslaughter charge The acohoeM homicide charge carries a aasaaum two-year prison term ■Ma admitted to police horns alter sa III If I I that killed 19-year-old Maahew WsMrafHasttapthethehadbeeaplay. MeHabm with the drtw of the car st Hastings ^VOLUME 132, NO. 31 Mark H. Schauer, new executive director of the Community Action Agen­ cy of South Central Michigan, shows Barry County Commissioner Rae M. Hoare, CAA chairman, a copy of the CAA study about the homeless in Barry and three other counties. (Banner photo) Failure to yield aad ntaaaed from Ihnanrlr Hoapiaal My 24 Mor a VugUta drrisr puUad cal in Mice Chief D.L. PUmiea eaid. diag to paitoe. yield, police Mil. Operation HEMP uprooto pot plants An «»imoito$«0.00e worth of men­ July 21 tion HEMP, an effort by the Michigan SMC Police to help eiinunste marijuana planting, pohes were led to the field by a MleeiMXK tip, Or said. Another tip led toerifT» deputies to a duster of nine plants near Thomapple Lake that same evening, Orr said. No arrests were made in either inci­ dent and beth remain under police investigation. To report activities that may indicate the illegal growing of marijuana, an anonymous call can be made to uny local police agent" in the county or to the tollfruc hotline. IMJO-235-HEMP. ------ Banner by Mary Warner State Police in Hastings have become so overloaded with criminal complaints that they have received permission from slate head­ quarters to expand their facility into a post. The expansion will include lhe addition of at least three new police officers and the in­ stallation of a civilian dispatching system that will be the first of its kind at a Michigan State Police post. Since 1975. the Hastings facility operated as a “Team” rather than a post, with less ser­ vices than a regular post. Team patrolmen were dispatched through the Wayland State Police Post, and walk-in services for the post were limited to daylight office hours. Now. dispatching will take place directly from the Hastings office from 8 a.m. until midnight, after which calls will he forwarded to the Wayland Post. A new sergeant will take over supervision of road patrol staff. And at least two new road officers will be added to the current eight. The Hastings post will be the first in the state to attempt live use of civilian dispatchers, according to Lt. Richard Zimmerman, post | commander. “This is a lest site,” Zimmerman said. “If this program is successful, they’ll be looking to do the same thing elsewhere.” Zimmerman said state police policy !>as_, Youth pleads guilty to Impaired driving viedaa aad otdarcd to pay 1990 la flam See Page 11 PRICE25c | Hastings State Police switching to ‘post’ status ufBBMMart tMafea.McCailighaadi her oar a an j THURSDAY. JULY 30. 1987 . VHH OBC Wra( vy can vaw, at, ■>.<1901 Com Orow M.. Haaiaga, enr- She Im coatnd of her uehlrfr ca . More Barry County Fair photographs New CAA chief meets board of commission Mark H. Schauer, the new executive direc­ tor of the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan, visited Hastings Tuesday to meet members of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. “We feel quite fortunate to have this young man (as CAA director).” Commissioner Rae M. Hoare told the board. “He (Schauer) has the sensitivity that the agency needs.” Hoare. who is chairman of the CAA board, said Schauer was selected from a field of 104 applicants who submitted resumes. “Eleven were interviewed and then we narrowed it down to two" prior to selecting Schauer in the two-manth search for a new director, she said. He succeeds Timothy Knowlton who ac­ cepted a position with the Kellogg Company after seven years as the CAA’s executive director. Schauer originally joined the CAA as plan­ ning director in January of this year. He previously was employed by Calhoun County and has a diverse background in local govern­ ment. community development and organizing. Schauer holds a bachelor's degree from Al­ bion College and a master's in public ad­ ministration from Western Michigan University. The CAA is a private, non-profit provider of human services to the low-income and elderly of Barry. Branch. Calhoun and St. Joseph counties. always been to have a uniformed sergeant “sitting desk." fielding phone calls and walk­ in complaints and relaying messages and in­ structions to road officers. But. Zimmerman said, such functions can be handled by trained civilians, leaving the sergeants free to perform other administrative functions. Civilian dispatchers are already being used in other police agencies, Zimmerman said, but not by the state police. Zimmerman said he hopes to hire the dispatchers from among the ranks of state employees who now serve as cither clerical workers or civilian communications clerks. “As soon as we get these people in place, then we’ll start on-the-job training," Zimmer­ man said. Zimmerman said the switchover from Team to Post would be a gradual process of finding and hiring additional staff people and install­ ing the necessary equipment to accommodate the new dispatching services and other new staff. The present quarters for the Hastings Post, built in 1985, will accommodate the additional personnel, Zimmerman said, and was design-' cd with the idea in mind that the Team would eventually become a post. The post building is located on the comer of West State Street and Industrial Drive in west Hastings. I The location is highly visible, Zimmerman said, and is probably responsible in part for lhe increased number of complaints the post has received in the past two >5*^ Prior to June of 1985. when the Team mov­ ed to its present quarters. Zimmerman said, offices were on the second floor of city hall and there was much less walk-in traffic. Since the Team first set up operations here in June of 1975, Zimmerman said, the number of complaints has risen 64 percent. From 1985 to 1986. after the Team was moved, Zimmerman said, complaints increas­ ed 25 percent. And complaints this year are averaging a 16 percent increase over last year, Zimmerman said. Zimmerman said the work load had become too great for the Team to continue with its former operational format. When a study was made of the six Team of­ fices then in place in Michigan. Zimmerman said, “the Hastings Team was picked to be the number one priority to be upgraded to the status of Limited Operation Post." Funds for the additional staff and equipment are coming from the Michigan State Police operating budget. Zimmerman said. Zimmerman said the switchover will be a gradual process. He hopes to have a new sergeant hired for the post by September. Zimmerman said the upgrading of the Team to a post is something he had pursued for some time. "This is a step forward for us. We’re really excited about it." Former Middleville police chief has bond upped in alleged sex assault case by Kathleen J. Oresik Former Middleville police chief Boyd Rue Cain. 41, was arrested and arraigned Tuesday in Barry County 56th District Court for allegedly failing to comply with the conditions of a bail bond set after he was arrested last Friday. Cain was first arraigned Friday on charges of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and assault with the intent to commit sexual penetration. He was also charged with drunk driving. The alleged incidents occurred July 13. Cain is currently waiting trial on two other criminal charges lodged against him this spr­ ing involving allegedly demanding wage kickbacks from one of his patrolmen and also allegedly attempting to embezzle $525 in in­ surance money from the village of Middleville. Cain turned himself in Friday to Michigan State Police troopers at the Hastings Team after learning that warrants had been issued for his arrest for the alleged attempted rape. Detective Sgt. Ron Neil of the Michigan Slate Police Wayland post said. During Cain's arraignment Friday bond was set at $10,000 cash or surety for the sex­ ual misconduct charges and $100 cash for the drunken driving charge. Cain was released from the Barry County Jail early Friday evening after posting bond. An Aug. 3 preliminary hearing dale was set in Barry County District Court. Tuesday, Cain was brought back into court on charges of violating the provisions of his bail bond and also on charges of driving an unregistered motor vehicle and unlawfully us­ ing license plates. Cain is accused of attempting to rape a 27-year-old Thomapple Township woman Ju­ ly 13. Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes told District Judge Gary Holman that Cain phoned the home of the alleged victim Mon­ day morning in an attempt to get the woman to drop the charges. Cain spoke to the mother of the victim, Hughes said, who later filed a complaint with the Wayland State Police. The conditions of the bond state that Cain was to have no contact, direct or indirect, with the victim, Hughes said. The conditions were made a part of lhe bond to protect the victim from possible harrassment by the defendant. Hughes said. Cain’s bond could have been cancelled as a result of the violation, but instead Judge Holman increased Cain's original bond from $10,000 to $15,000, Hughes said. Cain was also given a verbal warning by the judge to not attempt to contact the victim or potential prosecution witnesses. Hughes said. Cain had to spend several hours in jail before he could post the additional $5,000 bond, police said. Charges involving Cain's automobile registration and plates arose from an in­ vestigation by Detective Sgt. Ron Neil of the Wayland Stale Police of the truck Cain was driving July 13. Cain is alleged to have left the Swamp Fox bar in Middleville the night of July 13 and struck two parked vehicles before driving to Continued, Page 2 High local temperatures lead to more drownings Barry County Sheriffs deputies blamed unusually warm temperatures for a rash of re­ cent drownings in the county. Marine Unit Deputy Eldon Willard said that the recent heat wave drove more people to area lakes to cool off. Former U.S. Naval Officer James P. Reynolds, 60. of Kennett Square. Pa. drown­ ed lhe afternoon of July 20 while windsurfing in Pine Lake about 60 yards from the shore of Beach Island, police said. Later that week, Robert W. Wilcoxson. Jr.. 37, of 100 Arlington Road. Middleville, drowned after jumping out of a rowboat to take a swim in Sugarbush Lake around 4 p.m. July 22. Reynolds, a naval veteran of World War II and the Korean War. died of a heart attack that occurred while he was windsurfing, ac­ cording to the physician who performed the autopsy. Dr. James Atkinson. Reynolds, a retired DuPont communica­ tions consultant, and his wife. Diana, were vacationing with friends Ross and Mary Parr, said Mrs. Parr. Reynolds, a first time windsurfer, had fallen several times, which is typical lor beginners. Deputy Willard said According to Dillard, the last time Reynolds went down. Ins wile and others noticed he was submerged longer than usual. When Reynolds came back to the surface, Willard said, "they could tell that he was in trouble. He was struggling. He let out some kind of noise or yell." A woman on a nearby pontoon boat swam out to Reynolds, held his head out of the water and helped Reynolds onto the pontoon, where resusilation efforts were made. Willard said. Police said that Reynolds was about 60 yards from the shore of Beach Island in water about 20 feet deep. Officials estimate that he was below the surface for five to 10 minutes. Willard said that Reynolds was wearing a ski belt, which is not an approved floatation device. "If he had had a Coast Guard approved life jacket, it probably would have kept his head out of the water." Willard said. Reynold-, was pronounced dead at Pennock Hospital. Memorial services were held in Kennett Square. Pa. on July 24. Besides his wife. Reynolds is survived by his children Christopher. 30. Ken. 28. and Ganet. 25. Uid Wednesday in Sugarbush Lake, avid fisherman and hunter Robert Wilcoxson was spending some lime in his fishing hoal with his Inend Dan 1 .ePorte of Kentwood. l-iPorte Continued, Page 2 Barry County Sheriffs Department divers and other rescue workers pulled the body of a 37-year-old Middleville man from Sugarbush Lake late last Wednesday afternoon. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30, 1987 Hastings Schools OK Former Middleville police chief, continued iron, page t BISD millage election The Bany Intermediate School District has proposed holding an election for a 13 millage increase to cover the expense of added special education programs provided in the Hastings and Delton Kellogg school districts. In a special meeting held Wednesday at noon, the Hastings Area Schools Board of Education approved the resolution of BISD to hold an electior for a millage increase. The Delton Kellogg Board of Education will discuss the same re <oluiion at a later date. The proposed election will be held Tuesday, Sept. 29 If passed, the proposed millage would mean a $1.50 increase on every S 1,000 of taxpayers’ state equalized valuation. Currently, BISD levies 1.25 mills for the education of handicapped people. The 13 mill proposed increase, explained Hastings Superintendent Carl Schoesscl, would go toward special education funding. If passed, the Hastings school district could receive as much as 90 percent reimbursement on added costs for the special education program. Currently, Hastings school receive a 22.89 percent reimbursement on added costs for the program from BISD, explained Schoessel. He defined added costs as those expenses "over and above state aid reimbursements to educate those kids." Schoessel said the cost of special education programs has increased more that the funding has in previous years. Enrollment is up slightly for the 1987-88 school year, said Schoessel, but the major portion of the increase expenses for next year can be attributed to the new rules adopted by the Michigan Department of Education. One example of the rules is decreasing the teacher to student ratio in the special education classrooms. 5* South Jefferson STREET NEWS Focus on America's Future the home of lhe Thomapple Township woman and attempting to rape her. Neil said he discovered that Cain had failed to title ami register the truck in Michigan. "He ha, a Louisiana title for the truck and Michigan plates and he has owned lhe vehicle since the spring of 1987.” Neil said. Neil said witnesses told police Cain's pickup truck struck two parked vehicles al ap­ proximately 10 p.m, while Cain was attemp­ ting to leave the bar's parking lot. A police report stales that a vehicle owned by Elizabeth.Ann Shane of 6090 100th St.. Caledonia, was hit by Cain's truck. Another vehicle witnesses said was hit had already left the parking lot before officers arrived. Lt. Richard Zimmerman of the Michigan State Police Hastings Team said. Neil said Cain then left the Swamp Fox and went to the alleged rape victim’s home at ap­ proximately 10:30 p.m. After the alleged sexual assault, Michigan State Police Trooper Ken Langford said, Cain returned to the Swamp Fox. Langford said he had been called to the Swamp Fox and when Cain arrived back there. Langford drove Cain to his Middleville residence. No breathalyzer test or any type of test for drunk driving was performed on Cain. Langford said. Ed Fisher, manager of the Swamp Fox. said Cain had been in the bar three times that night for approximately one-half to one hour each time. Neil said lhe alleged rape victim did not file a complaint until 1 p.m. the following day. July 14. “I believe she was scared and didn’t know what to do and hesitated in calling.” Neil said. EVENTS 1. The final concert at Fish Hatchery Park this year by the Hastings City Band is this . Wednesday (July 29) at 7:30 p.m. You can still enjoy their great music at the Wood­ land Homecoming and at Hastings Sum­ merFest. 2. Singing Telegram Birthday - July 28. Sing us a telegram of your own composition this week and you get a $10.00 gift certificate, (limit 2) 3. Koola Koala Birthday - July 28. Kids, draw us a koala or bring yours to Bosley’s and introduce us. Whichever you do, a $2.00 gift certificate and a Country Place cone for you in exchange. (Limit 3, 8 or under,) 4. The Hastings Farmers Market starts this Saturday morning at the fairgrounds. Fresh veggies, fruits and more, direct from the farm. 5. Rudy Valleo’a Birthday - July 28. Sing "My Time is Your Time" through a megaphone on our soapbox this week and we will give you a $10.00 gift certificate and a SJS souvenir mug. (Limit 2.) 6. Coast Guard Festival • July 25 • August 2. Sing the Coast Guard Hymn at Bosley’s this week and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. Wear your uniform and Its $10.00. (Limit 2) 7. Ozark Folk Center String Band Festival August 1. If your string band performs for us at Bosley’s this week, we will give you a $10.00 gift certificate and buy you each a Cone Zone cone. (Limit 1) 8. Herman Melville’s Birthday • August 1. Read Moby Dick this week, write us a book report and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. (Limit 3) 9. Burro Race - August 3. Ride a burro up to Bosley’s front door this week and we will give you a $20.00 gift certificate. (Limit 1) 10. Kids Swap Shop - August 3. Draw us a I picture of your favorite building at Charlton Park and we will swap you a $1.00 gift certificate and a Cone Zone cone. (Limit 5) (8 and under) 11. Iceland: Shop and Office Workers Holiday August 3. In Iceland this is a holiday. Try taking the day off around here and you’ll get a cool reception the next day. 12. Progressive Graphics on South Jefferson Street is the place for you to solve your printing and silk screening needs. Help Fftunt Birth Dtftai Support the “I suspect she was reluctant to come for­ ward with lhe information since it allegedly involves a former policeman, feeling it may give rise to mistrust. But she fell it should be investigated.” he said. Cain asked for and was granted a courtappointed attorney. Charles Stiles of Lansing, to defend him on the rape charges and misde­ meanor title and registration violations charges. Cain has not been working since he was ar­ rested on the embezzlement and kickback charges. Neil said. Grand Rapids attorney A. Ray Kalliel has been representing Cain on the charges of at­ tempted embezzlement and wage kickbacks and indicated he will continue to act as his at­ torney for those charges. But the need for a court-appointed attorney for the new criminal charges was "a matter of funds.” Kalliel said. Cain is scheduled to appear in Kent County Circuit Court Sept. 21 for trial in the embezzlement case. No trial date has been set for the misdemeanor kickback charges in Barry County District Court. A pre-trial date was set for Aug. 3 in Barry District Court for the alleged vehicle registra­ tion and license plate violations, which are a misdemeanor. The same day. lhe preliminary exam on the alleged attempted rape will be held. The embezzlement charge, a felony, is punishable by five years in prison and a $2,500 fine; the sexual misconduct charge, a felony, is punishable by up to 15 years in prison; and the assault charge, a felony, is punishable up io 10 years. Kalliel said Cain is maintaining his in­ nocence on all charges. Former Middleville police chief Boyd Cain, ac­ companied by wife Eva (right) and two compa­ nions, leaves the Barry County Jail Tuesday after­ noon after being arrested on charges of violating his bond on attempted rape charges. npMqrch of Dimes Planning a---------GARAGE SALE? Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds -CaW- 948-8051 Weather Report: Area man drowns in lake, continueatrompagei told police, when Wilcoxson complained that "He was a man bom 100 years after his he was hot and jumped into the lake. time," said Wilcoxson’s wife, Sandra. While swimming, Wilcoxson suddenly "1 don't know why he went swimming,” complained of being tired and tried to swim she said. “He was a man of the land, a man of back to the boat, but the boat kept drifting the woods." away, said Paul Neal. 20, of Hastings, who She said that although her husband knew was floating on a raft about 200 to 300 yards how to swim, be did not swim often. from Wilcoxson’s boat. Mrs. Wilcoxson described her husband as a ”1 heard a splash, like someone had jumped "very realistic and resourceful man." or fallen into the water,” Neal said. He was also a very caring man, she said. “He yelled. ’I’m getting tired, come "No matter how far down someone was, he back!'," Neal said. , could pick you up," she>said. When the boat continued to drift. Wilcox-' "He touched a lot of people with his son began to swim toward the shore, accor­ wisdom. He was a man who could talk to ding to Neal. anyone and he was a very loving husband and "He just went down.” Neal said. father who cared deeply for his wife, family "Mom said he didn't like to swim," Julie and nature." Holtruft, 14, Wilcoxson’s stepdaughter said. In addition to his wife, Sandra, and step­ Wilcoxson worked for Pioneer Construc­ daughter Julie Holtrust, survivors include two tion Company in Grand Rapids for two years. sons. Robert of Wisconsin, and William of He served in the Vie’jnan War and was a Middleville; two daughters, Megan and Erin member of the V.F.W. Post No. 7548 in of Grand Rapids; his parents, Robert and Middleville. Michigan Extended Forecast Thursday through Saturday Joyce of Oakley; two sisters; four brothers; grandparents; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and one nephew. Funeral services for Wilcoxson were held Saturday, July 25, at the Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville, Rev. Gil Boersma officiating. Interment was at Mount Hope Cemetery in Middleville. Wilcoxson’s death marked the fourth drowning fatality in Barry County this month — the most drownings in one years Willard said he has seen since he started in the marine division seven years ago. On July 11, Shelbyville couple Alfred and Mavis Rasnakc died when their fishing boat overturned on Wintergreen Lake near the Yankee Springs Recreation Area. Preliminary reports indicated that Alfred, Rasnakc may have had a heart attack, but Willard said a final autopsy report indicated he had drowned. Lower Peninsula Partly cloudy and warm. Highs in the upper 70s to the upper 80s Thursday, warnring to the mid-80s to lower 90s Friday and Saturday. Lows in the upper 50s to mid-60s Thursday, rising to the mid-60s to the lower 70s by Saturday. Upper Peninsula Partly cloudy. Chance of thundershowers Saturday, mainly in the west. Highs in the mid-70s to the mid-80s. Lows in lhe 50s Thursday and mainly in the 60s Friday and Saturday. Subscribe TODAY to... The Hastings Banner ...for all the news and views ofBarry County! Call Us at... 948-8051 Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) — NOTICE — CHANGE OF PHONE NUMBER AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK forJ.L. Weatherhead, M.D. 795-3354 1. Little Bucky celebrates National Hol Dog Month by having a sale this week. The Buck dogs the trail of the best suppliers to bring you the hot specials he features each week in our Reminder ad. 2. Our Party Goods Display In the Sentiment Shop is being redone this week. Stop In and see our all new selection to make your next party the best ever. 3. Shop the area’s largest Vitamin Selection at Bosley's for all of your vitamin needs. 4. At 10* a copy you can afford to copy almost anything on our copier. 5. It doesn’t cost a cent to check your blood pressure or weigh yourself at our Phar­ macy. . 6. We rent crutches, wheelchairs and walkers from Barry County’s largest Home Health Caro Department at Bosley's. 7. Double Prints everyday from our Photo Department. QUOTE "No man Is a Iallure who is enjoying life." — William Faatttar ~lOSLEY::;: —F-PHRRmACYSOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET ' Mark R. Paschall, M.D. 795-7929 z ATTENTION? 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Critical Caret OurMission In Lif — agency — Will be OPEN at their NEW LOCATION 145 W. State Street (Formerly Andrus Insurance Agency) (Downtown Hastings) Monday, August 3 Our phone number will remain the same — 945-5033 5k HOURS: 9 to 5 Mon, thru Fri. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 30, 1987 — Page 3 Recall attempt of Maple Valley trustee foiled again by Shelly SuLscr Saying lhe wording was unclear, the Barn County Election Commission rejected Mon­ day a second attempt by George Hubka to oust Maple Valley Board of Education member Bea Pino. Ip his recall notice. Hubka claimed Pino •‘did by and through her actions at the June 8. 1987. school board meeting demonstrate a lack of anderstanding of and feeling for the the responsibility and respect a school board member needs to show and provide to the Maple Valley special education students, their parents, and the citizens of the school district. The specific actions cited are that Ms. Pino did: (I) Move the motion which denied the grievance filed by six Fuller Street Elemen­ tary teachers regarding the absence of a special education teacher during the second semester of the 86-87 school year. (2) She also later in the same meeting, when discuss­ ing a cooperative Maple Vallcy/Eaton County program for other younger children with special needs, did state ‘some of them aren’t even housebroken.’ ” The election commission determined at a meeting to clarify the recall petition language that paragraph I did “not explain why Pino's motion demonstrated a lack of understanding and feeling for the responsibility and respect a school b<>ard member needs to show and pro­ PUBLIC OPINION: vide to the Maple Valley special education students, their parents, and the citizens of the school district.” and that “it also implies the special education teacher was absent for the entire semester when she was actually absent one day.” Barry County Clerk Norval Thaler said. He added that paragraph 2 is not clear because a cooperative Eaton/Maple Valley program docs not exist, he said. “There is no such program.” Thaler said. The program Pino was referring to when she made the comment about two-year-olds was one that is mandated by the state referred to as a pre-primary program for children 3-5 years of age and held in Charlotte, she said. Hubka’s first notice of intent to recall Pino was also found to be unclear by the election commission July 2. Hubka said he plans to pursue the matter by submitting a third recall notice to the clerk's office. “Obviously they need clearer language.” he said Wednesday, adding he is pursuing the matter because "I think it's a valid case." Hubka is also seeking to unseat Maple Valley Board trustees Loren Lehman and Dale Ossenehicmcr for their pan in a December 1986 evaluation of Maple Valley School Superintendent Carroll Wolff. What did you like about the Barry County Fair? Joyce Doll JanTerpening Randy Belson Nancy Rudd Joyce Marsleller Corey Hammond Local attorney elected to state bar association Linda Anderson is at the helm of the Barry County Planning and Zoning Department. (Banner photo) Local Attorney. James H. Fisher of the law firm, Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher, with of- New county planning-zoning director on the job fulltime now Linda Anderson has been on the job since Monday as Barry County's new full-time planning and zoning director. Anderson succeeds David M. Koons who held the post on a part-time basis. Koons resigned to join a Kalamazoo law firm. County Commissioner Cathy Williamson, the board’s personnel chairman, said she is looking forward to the expansion from a part­ time to full-time director because it will enable time to be devoted to county planning. "The county has not done planning, mainly enforcing (of ordinances)." said Williamson. "And she (Anderson) has a degree in planning." Williamson also said she is pleased with Anderson's employment experience in rural Allegan County because it is .similar to Bari} County. Anderson, who- will receive an annual salary of $22,500. holds a bachelor’s degree in planning and land management from Grand Valley State College and is working on a master's degree in public administration at Michigan Stale University. While attending Grand Valley, she worked for one year as planning project manager for the city of Walker, developing a comprehen­ sive 20 year plan. After graduation from Grand Valley in 1984. Anderson was employed for two years as a planner for the Grand Rapids Area Tran­ sit Authority. Prior to accepting the position here, she was the planning and zoning administrator for Michigan Township Services in Allegan County. “It was very much what I’ll be doing here." she said of her recent job. I was con­ tracted (through MTS) by townships in Allegan County to do planning. An interest in environmental studies to protect land use is one reason why she has pursued a career in planning and zoning. "And I enjoy public service and helping people through the variances and special County board adopts policy on drain costs A policy intended to enable the Barry Coun­ ty Board of Commissioners to have more in­ put on the costs of county drain work and more awareness about future drain projects has been adopted. The board Tuesday adopted the policy after Commissioner Ted McKelvey, chairman of the board's finance committee, said costs of drain projects have been "suddenly increas­ ing” and the board has not planned for the in­ creased expenditures in its budget. “In the past, drain costs have not been too great. They've been running below SI0.000 (per year).” McKelvey said. Now drain work is costing as much as $43,000. He said he hopes the new policy will reduce county costs or at least make the finance com­ mittee aware of drain project needs so that it can plan for such expenses in its budget. McKelvey explained that three or four can petition the drain commissioner for drain work and when the work is completed, the costs are assessed back to the property owners, and a percentage to the township and county. The costs to the county arc paid from the general fund. He said the policy is agreeable with County Drain Commissioner Audrey Burdick and that it will help her "in some ways” and will help future drain commissioners. Among other provisions, the new policy re­ quests the drain commissioner to send notification to the finance committee chair, the commissioner in whose district the drain is located and the county coordinator. The drain commissioner is to notify the coordinator of the county's previous apportionment or. in the case of drain maintenance work, the max­ imum allowable expenditure for the amount of drain to be cleaned. uses...and I want to sec land pul to its best use." said Anderson. She said her goals for Barry County are the same as the interests that led her into her work. “Working with one ordinance and one planning commission is something I'm going to like.” Anderson said, noting that she has usually had to work with at least two or­ dinances and several commissions. “This is a larger area, but real nice...I real­ ly like Barry County.” Anderson lives in Zeeland Township but in September plans to rent a home on Gun Lake. She and her husband. Lee. have two children, Erika and Morgan, who attend Zeeland High School. Reading, camping and swimming are bob­ bies Anderson enjoys. James Fisher ficcs at 607 Broadway, Hastings, and 500 Ed­ ward. Middleville, was recently elected as the 5lh Circuit Representative to the Represen­ tative Assembly of the State Bar of Michigan. The Representative Assembly is the final policy-making body of the State Bar. and is comprised of 142 elected representatives and eight members of the executive committee of the Board of Commissioners. Fisher has been a member of the State Bar of Michigan since November 1976. and presently is concluding a five-year (erm as a member of the Committee on Professional and Judicial Ethics of the Stale Bar. Fisher has previously served as Barry County pro­ secuting attorney, and presently serves as counsel for the city of Hastings and village of Middleville. He also served as president of the Barry County Bar Association, president of the Hastings Country Club, and presently is a director at Hastings Country Club, and presently is a director at Hastings Savings and Loan. "I wish to thank my colleagues for electing me to this position, and I hope it gives me the opportunity to help improve our profession in the eyes of the public and make it more responsive to the needs of all." said Fisher. LETTERS from our readers.... Concern for roadside spray on wild edibles expressed Understand both sides of road spraying urged Class of ’42 deserves salute for accomplishments I loo. was distraught about the roadside spraying. This is my experience: 1 was watching out my window as the fellows went by. The man with the sprayer used it willy-nilly, as 1 wat­ ched. They sprayed my overgrown ditch somewhat ok. by me. but they continued to spray - my mown yard, my roses, my lilacs and my other ditch in which 1 have sown wildflower seeds. Most horrifying of all was the fact that my well is in my front yard - just a couple feet from where the spray landed. Also touched by the wind - spray was blown into a flowerbed in which 1 have mint, horseradish, garlic and parsley all of which we normally consume; all useless to us now as we are afraid to cat any of if. 1 am concerned about those of us who eat wild things - mushrooms, asparagus, dandelion greens wild leeks, garlic and onion, etc. What will this spray do to us if we gather from the roadsides? What about my truck and garden - near the road, what will this spray do to them? I telephoned the County Road Garage im­ mediately - these were the responses: --“We have the right to spray our total right of way." —"The snow plows need to have a place to push the snow." (I was not aware that they plowed often enough so that would be a problem). --“We have no obligation to notify anyone that we will be spraying.” -“The spray is harmless and is approved by the DNR." (Harmless? It kills broadleaf growth! And so was DDT approved in earlier years!!) I have more concern now that children riding bikes may have stopped to munch on those yummy looking berries after they were sprayed. It is tragedy that today as our state is pushing wildflower plantings, and beautiful Michigan, that our county chooses to make us ashamed of our wild roadsides. I question the judgement and ability of those responsible and wonder if anyone will step forward and take the responsibility for it. I felt at first, alone in my anger, but the last few weeks lhe letters in the Banner have uarmed my heart. I'm glad that really most of us do care. I would like to suggest a letter "campaign" to let the Commissioners know that they work for us and by golly, we like our roadsides just fine the way they grow. Sincerely Gloria Anderson I understand the concern of Ms. Maxwell (Banner July 23) about the roadside spraying and the resultant hazards to wildlife. However, there are reasons why roadside vegetation should be removed. I deliver mail and newspapers, and I like to be able to sec whether the flag is raised on a mailbox while I am still far enough up the road to stop. Also, extremely heavy roadside vegetation sometimes makes it impossible to see the mail and newspaper receptacles at all. For the road commission, vegetation con­ trol is what Admiral John Poindexter calls a “C.Y.A. Project." The Barry County Road Commission has been sued before because of bad seasonal road conditions. I personally have driven far enough to the right on narrow rural roads to actually strike overhanging brush and limbs to allow for approaching vehicles. Shiny-car types don't do this, they have head-on collisions and then sue the road commission. Intersections are also hazardous if approaching traffic cannot be seen. I concede some curiousity about the specific herbicide used to control roadside vegetation. Being somewhat familiar with the effects of Phenoxy-Acid herbicides, I am less than total­ ly enthusiastic about them. I am more partial to the Phosphonomethyl Clycine Esters. But I do not have greedy lawyers circling over me like a flock of starving buzzards, either. Sincerely. Frederick G. Schantz I would like to add a footnote to the article you had on the 1942 Class reunion. We had four couples that graduated together in our class, married each other and are still married. We think this is a record to be really proud of. They are: Elsie Edwards to Keith Sage. Evelyn Townsend to Jack Wagner, Hollis Isenhath to Marjorie Hill, and Robert Pierce to Bonnie Drake. We know of no other class that can say this. To our knowledge these couples still remain married to each other. Hollis and Marjorie reside in Texas, and the others are residing locally. This just shows that we had a very special class and one that truly deserves a good place in the history of Barry County. We all came out of the depression and learned quickly what hard work was and to make a success by good living. We believe that the class of 1942 deserves a salute, and we thank you for printing such a great story on us. We should give special thanks to Harriett Profrock for getting the history books done. She worked so hard on that project along with Elsie Sage and others. It was always fun mak­ ing the contacts and digging out the facts, and the finished product was well worth it all. We arc looking forward to the 50th. Bonnie Boorom Strickland Most abortions are ‘crime’ claims anti-abortion reader According to the 1987 Farm Income Tax laws raised cattle for breeding stock must be "capitolizcd.” In simple English, this means, all costs associated with a cow. must be recorded. The amazing thing is. these costs don't begin with, but at conception. Therefore the same government that says a calf is a calf at conception, also says a human may be aborted, legally. Human life has become less than that of animal life, in these United States, all in the cause of "keep down those Welfare rolls" and “freedom of choice". We have become the very definition of “deception". In all sane and reasonable wisdom, a woman has always generally been allowed a legal and safe as possible abortion in cases of incest, rape and danger to the life of the woman. This is "just". Any other reason is a crime against God and Humanity. Sincerely T.L. Adamson “ — The Hastings / K This Week’s Question: bons and trophies would be helpful. Thousands packed the Barry County Fairgrounds last week for the annual 4-H fair, carnival and grandstand attractions. What is it that appeals most to different people? The Banner decided to ask a few on the final day of the fair Saturday. We also inquired as to what suggestions for im­ provement fairgoers might offer. Randy Belson, Irving: "The enjoyment of the kids. The rides arc belter than last year." Joyce Doll, Hastings: "The 4-H exhibits. Il's a good learning experience for the kids.” She would like to see a new horsebam built on the grounds, she said. Jan Terpening, Middleville: "I like lhe showing, the (horse) speed events." She thought a little more organization with the rib- Nancy Rudd. Middleville: “The rides pro­ bably." She would like to have seen a larger .number of 4-H animals. Joyce Manteller, Woodland: “Actually, my favorite pan is the horsebams. I enjoy see­ ing the trophys and ribbons they hang up and talking to the kids about how they won them. They’ve got just an outstanding group of kids this year." Corey Hammond, Hastings: “So far. the demolition derby.” In his opinion, the carnics could have had belter attitudes toward the public. City accepts changes by E.W. Bliss for incubator The Hastings City Council voted to accept two options Monday night which paves the way for a new "industrial incubator" com­ plex in the old E.W. Bliss plant on State Street. The plan would be to turn the plant into an "industrial incubator," an cight-ycar old con­ cept in economic development whereby businesses could rent space in the factory. The businesses would thus take advantage of other proposed services such as telephone answer­ ing. secretarial services and business consultation. At Bliss’s request, the council agreed to ac­ cept until Nov. 1 the option of purchasing the building. Initially the city had agreed to a sixmonth waiting period, which was necessary because the Joint Economic Development Commission was seeking federal and state funding to help pay for the project. The council also agreed to a S500 option to purchase the building. Formerly the council had agreed to offer Bliss a SI option to pur­ chase the 43.000-square foot building. Hastings will ask for $75,000 from lhe federal government for use in renovating the factory. Needed repairs include replacing at least half of the roof and modifying the struc­ ture to include several different businesses. Estimated operating costs would fall bet­ ween $80,000 and $120,000 and would in­ clude such items as heating, lighting, maintenance, and costs of managing the building. The director of lhe JEDC. L. Joseph Rahn, has said he is confident 25-30 percent of the building's space could be rented in the first couple of months. In other council business Monday. Fisher Big Wheel asked the city if it could hook into the city sewer system. The ccptic system at Big Wheel, which doesn't have a sewer system, is filled. It will cost $20,000 plus con­ struction costs for the Cook Road business to hook up with the city sewer system. A move to change the retirement plan for municipal employees was referred to the finance committee for review and possible Banner Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 31 - Thursday, July 30,1987 Subscription Rales: $11.00 per year in Barry County $13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. rccomcndation to the council. The plan would lower the retirement age from 55 to 50 to go with 25 years of service. Hastings Police Officer Michael Leedy received a commendation from the depart­ ment for his efforts in solving a string of breakins at six Hastings businesses. Leedy headed an investigation which led to the arrest of a 20-year old Hastings man in connection with the June 16 breakins. Gibby’s food stand robbed at fairgrounds A refrigeration truck storing hot dogs, buns and condiments was broken into Tuesday. Ju-, ly 21. at the Barry County Fairgrounds. Robert Anders, of Middleville, co-owner of Gibby’s Foot Long Hot Dogs, reported to the Barry County Sheriff Department that 50 pounds of foot long hot dogs and some buns were stolen when someone tore into the side of his truck parked adjacent to his concession trailer. He estimated the value of the food to be about S80 and total damages amounting to about S45. The thieves also tried to break into the trailer out of which Anders sells hot dogs and soda pop. he said, but were unsuccessful. Anders, who with his wife. Nancy, travels to fairs throughout the state, said he secs a need for more protection al the fairgrounds during fair week. "Since the fair is a recurring event, it seems they would budget money for protection." said Anders. To his knowledge, he said no one is on guard at the fairgrounds after 3:30 a.m. He said he had to drive his truck home each night after the robbery, and his wife said she was afraid of leaving the trailer alone at night at the fairgrounds. "Of all the places I go in Michigan." said Anders, "my hometown fair is the only one where 1 can't leave my truck overnight." Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30, 1987 rte5 Alice H. Rhoades DOWLING - Mrs. Alice H. Rhoades, 87. of 302 Sunset Dr., Bristol Lake, Dowling died Friday, July 24, 1987 at Thomapple Lake Manor. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Tues­ day, July 28 at First United Methodist Church, Nashville with Rev. Lawrence Taylor and Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was at Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alice H. Rhoades Memorial Fund. Funeral arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel-Wren Funeral Home, Nashville. Mrs. Rhoades was born July 5, 1900, at Williams County, Ohio, the daughter of Hany and Colista (Whitaker) Ridgeway. She was raised in Ohio and attended schools there. She married Edward F. Rhoades on Jan. 9, 1919. They came to Cloverdale in 1925 from Ohio. Her husband being an ordained minister, they lived and served churches in Maple Grove, Scotsville, Gladwin, Chesaning, and Evart They returned to Maple Grove and Nashville area in 1958 and have lived at the present address since 1981. Mrs. Rhoades was a member of the Nashvil­ le First United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Rev. E. F. Rhoades; two sons, Dr. Paul Rhoades of Glad­ win, Dr. Von Rhoades of Smithfield, N.C.; one step-son, Ford Rhoades of Byran, Ohio; three daughters, Bernice Cctklin and Naomi Watson, both of Dowling, Ruth Ann King of Bellevue; 11 grandchildren; seven great grand­ children; two great great-grandchildren; one sister, Gertrude Billow of Chapel Hill, NC. She was preceded in death by a step-son, Edgar Rhoades and four brothers. Frank C. Christie HASTINGS - Mr. Frank C. Christie, 67, of 406 Woodlawn, Hastings died Friday, July 24, 1987 at Pennock Hospital Emergency Room. Mr. Christie was bom March 7, 1920 at Caledonia, the son of Leroy and Jennie (Crum­ back) Christie. He was raised in Sand Lake/ Rockford area and attended schools there. He was married to Betty Jean Endsley on Aug. 22, 1949. They had lived in Hastings, Nashville and Mesick areas. He was a veteran of WW U, serving in the army in the European Theatre. He was employ­ ed by E.W. Bliss Co., Barry County Road Commission, and was an automobile mechan­ ic, having owned and operated Christies Garage in Nashville for eight years, retiring in 1975. Mr. Christie was a life member and past commander of Hastings VFW Post #3326, past commander of Rockford and Nashville Posts, past commander of Kent County Council and also Eaton-Bany Council, past senior vice­ president of 8th District service officers group, a member of 69th Infantry Division Associa­ tion, and a former member and past president of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce. Surviving are his wife, Betty Jean; two daughters, Mrs. George (Susan) Atkinson of Deltona, Fla., Mrs. Chuck (Marjean) Quarles of SanDiego, CA; three sons, Kenneth Christie of Charlotte, Arthur Christie of Eaton Rapids, David Christie of Boise, Idaho; 15 grandchil­ dren; two great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Floyd (Arioene) Morningstar of Strong, MI; one brother, Gordon Christie of Susansville, CA; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Christie. Full military graveside services will be held 11a.m. Tues., July 28, 1987 at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe VFW Camp Trotter in Newaygo or Hastings Lions Blind Program. “ Funeral arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. I^MTEND SWOSl Hastings Area FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings. Mich . C. Kcn< Keller. Minuter. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Chrutun Ed. Sunday. June 28 130 .Morning Worship Service Nunery provided Broadcast ot 9 30 ser­ vice over WBCH-AM and FM GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St . .Michael Anion. Pastor Phone 045*4414 Sunday. Aug. 2 8 00 Worship 9.15 Church School (all ages) 10.30 Wor ship Aug 10 14 7 00 8:30pm Vacation Bible Schnil. preschool through grades 5 II 6 adults EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street Hastings Ml 49058 Phone 1616194^9574. David B Nelson. Jr Pastor Phone 945-9574 Sunday. Aug. 2 8 45 a m. Worship Service. The Sower". Matthew 13:1-23. 10:30 am CoHee Fellowship. 10.30 a.m Radio Broadcast WBCH 11:00 a m Worship Service. Mon day. Aug 3 9 00 a m - 11:30 a m Vaca lion Bible School: Wednesday. Aug 5 9.00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m Vacation Bible School: Thursday, Aug 6 - 9:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m Vacation Bble School 1:00 pm Baraar Workshop. 5 00 p.m. Senior High Youth and Leaders leave lor Work Camp; Friday Aug. 7 9 00 a m. It 30 a m Vacation Bible School CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James E Leitztnan Pastor Sunday Services 945 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00am Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m Evening Service Wednesday. 7.00 pm. Service* for Adults Teens and Children. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Hastings Leonard Devis Pastor Ph. 948-2256 or 945-9429 Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 t-tn.. Worship II a.m.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 pm. Nursery for all services. Wednesday; CYC 6’45 p.m.. prayer and Bible study 7 p m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 Weil SU'« R-iad. Pastor j.A. Campbell. Phone 9*5-2215. Sunday School 9:45 am.; Worship 11 am.; Evening Service 7 p.m. Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 pm. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. I330N. Broad­ way. Rev. David D Garrett. Phone 948-Z229 Parsonage. 9453195 Church. Where a Chrtstun experience makes you a member. 9:30 am. Sunday School; 10:45 am. Worship Service: 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 7 pm. Wednesday Prayer. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH. BI7 E Marviall Rin . Su-vr-n Palm Pastor Sunday Morning Suiiilay School l<> l». Morning Worship Service I LID. Evening Service 7:30. Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night • 7 30. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan 948-8004 Kenneth W. Garner. Pastor. James R. Bar­ rett. Asst io the pastor in youth. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morn ing Worship 11.00 am. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7.00 pm. Senior High Youth (Houseman Halil. Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 pm. Sacred Sound* Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir). Saturday 10 to 11 am. King* Kids (Children's Choir) Sunday morning ser­ vice bftadcast WBCH. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone |616| 9459574 David B Nelson Jr Pastor . Phone 945-9574 Sunday May 31 8 00 a m Senior Ri-cogrution>Brrahfau 8 45 a m Worship Service ' Jesus' Own John 17 I II 9 30 a.m Sunday School 10. JO a in Coffer Fellowship. 10 JO a m Radin Bro*kast WBCH 1100 a m Wor­ ship Service 6 00 p.m Youth Fellowships June 1 7 00 p.m Scout* Tuesday June 2 7 30 p m Trustees Thursday June 4 9 30 Baraar Worship Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd . 8 mi. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10 am.: Wor­ ship 11 am.: Evening Service al 7 pm.; Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m . Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6.30 pm Sunday Maaa 9:30 a.m. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS MXALL PHARMACY Complete PrescripHca Service H8ST1HCS SA WKS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHRUCHES Rev Mary Horn officiating. Country Chapel Church School 9.00 a.m.: Worship 10 15 a tn Bsnfirkl Church Worship Service 9 00 Heatings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN ACENCY st Hastings, lac. Insurance for your life. Home, Business ond Cor FLEXFAB INCORPORATED OrangevllleGun Lake Area ST. CYRIL A METHODIUS. Gun LuU. Father Walter Spillane. Pastor. Phone 792-2889. Saturday. 5 pm Sunday. 9:30 Eileen Ruth Malinowski June L. Millard Mrs. Eileen Ruth Malinowski, 78, of 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings died Tues., July 21, 1987 at Thornapple Manor. Chapel services were held 2p.m. Friday, July 24 at Resurrection Cemetery, Grand Rapids with Fr. Cletus Herman officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Sunset Acres Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. Mrs. Malinowski was born April 4, 1909 at Grand Rapids, the daughter of Roy and Alice (Cudihy) Lawyer. She graduated from Mt. Mercy Academy, Grand Rapids. She married to Walter Good in 1935. He died in the middle 1960’s. She then married Joseph Malinowski in 1974. She lived most of his life in the Grand Rapids and Newaygo areas. She was employed with Rose Patch Label Co. and as a secretary for a bottling company in Grand Rapids, retiring in lhe early 1960’s. She came to the Hastings area in January, 1986. She was a member of Newaygo Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband, Joseph; two brothers, Frank Lawyer of Hastings and Ivan Lawyer of Golden Rod, FL; five nieces and four nephews. DELTON • June L. Millanl. of 10799 Pleasant Lake Rd., Delton died Tuesday, July 21, 1987. Mrs. Millard was bom September 8, 1920 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Rex and Minnie (Bowman) Rodman. She lived in the Delton area since 1951 and was formerly of Battle Creek. She was employed for several years at the VA Hospital in Battle Creek and the Delton Branch of First of America Bank. She was a member of the Delton VFW Post No. 422 Ladies Auxiliary. She was married to Clyde M. Millard on December 23,1937 and he preceded her in death June 29, 1978. ’ Mrs. Millard is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Beverly Doxtator, of Mesa, Az., Mrs. Judson (Barbara) Carver, San Jose, Ca„ Mrs. Kenneth (Meryl) Duncan, of Delton, three sons, Karl Millard, of Crooked Lake, Delton, Clyde (Butch), of Wall Lake, Delton, Rex, of Kalamazoo, 19 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren. Services were held Friday at 11 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home of Delton with Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Interment East Hick­ ory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Associa­ tion or the American Cancer Society. Hazel A. Bird HASTINGS - Hazel A. Bint, 53, of 3100 Tillotson Lake Rd., Hastings died Thursday, July 23, 1987 at Thornapple Lake Manor. She was bom Aug. 24,1933 at Irving Twp., the daughter of Clifford and Lillian (Jarman) Bird. She attended Freeport school. She was a lifelong resident of Barry County and had lived for the past eight years at her Tillotson Lake Rd. address. Surviving are one daughter, Gladys Lewis of Florida; three aunts, Martha Bird of Freeport, Anna Jarman of Hastings, and Zelma Loftus of Alaska, MI; two uncles, Lloyd Jarman of Hast­ ings and Melvin Bird of Pierson; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held 10a.m. Satur­ day, July 25 at Freeport Cemetery with Rev. Dee Brooks officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe American Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Ray I. Gutchess VERMONTVILLE - Ray I. Gutchess, 70, of 2774 N. Shaytown Rd., Vermontville, died Thursday, July 23, 1987 at his residence. Services were held 1pm Monday, July 27,1987 at Vogt Chaple Wren Funeral Home Nashville with Rev. Robert Taylor officiating with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville. Memorial contribution may be made to the American Cancer Society Mr. Gutchess was born April 1, 1917, Castellon Township, Barry County, the son of Samuel and Mariam (Sheldon) Gutchess. He was raised in aselton Township and attended Hasmer Schools, graduating in Nashville in 1936. Mr. was married to Grace L. Cook on September 2,1941. He was engaged in fanning all of his working life. Living at his present address since 1949, retiring in 1984. Mr. Gutchess is survived by his wife, Grace, a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Margaret Gutchess, of Grand Ledge, a son and daughter­ in-law, Gordon and Susan Gutchess, of Calabasa, California, three grandchhildren, three brothers, Vem Gutchess of Dowling, Von Gutchess, Battle Creek, Don Gutchess ofChar­ lotte, one sister, Vesta Lindsay of Largo, Flori­ da. Preceding him in death were four sisters and one brother. Robert W. Wilcoxson, Jr. MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Robert W. Wilcox­ son, Jr., 37, of Middleville died Wednesday, July 22, 1987 due to accidental drowning. Mr. Wilcoxson was born on January 1,1950 in Saginaw, the son of Robert W. and Joyce E. (Sheldon) Wilcoxson, Sr. He married Sandra K. Holtrust on June 8,1985. He was employed by Pioneer Construction Co. in Grand Rapids far two years and was a self employed carpenter. Mr. Wilcoxson served in lhe Vietnam War and was a member of the V.F.W. Post #7548 in Middleville. He was an avid hunter and fisher­ man and enjoyed the outdoors. Mr. Wilcoxson is survived by his wife, Sandra K. Wilcoxson; two sons, Robert W. Wilcoxson III of Wisconsin and William Robert Wilcoxson of Middleville; two daught­ ers, Megan M. Wilcoxson and Erin M. Wilcox­ son both of Grand Rapids; one step-daughter, Julie Holtrust of Middleville; his parents, Robert W. and Joyce E. Wilcoxson, Sr. of Oakley, two sisters, Mrs. Daniel (Leona Ann) Parks of Oakley and Mrs. Jerry (Joy Rene) Fowler of Henderson; four brothers, Duane A. Wilcoxson of St Charles, Michael D. Wilcox­ son and Darrell R. Wilcoxson both of Chesan- ’ ing, and William H. Wilcoxson of El Paso, TX; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William (Beulah) Sheldon of Saginaw and Mrs. Fem Ward of Clare; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by a nephew, Scotty Wade Wilcoxson in 1980. Funeral services were held 1:30pm Satur­ day, July 25 at the Beeler Funeral Home. Rev. Gil Boersma officiated with burial al Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Memorial contributions may be made to William Robert and Sandra K. Wilcoxson. of Hastings Mot-U, Laverne M. Gay KALAMAZOO - Mr. Laverne M. (Tootie) Gay, 63, of 932 Dupont, Kalamazoo died Thursday night, July 23,1987 at Borgess Medi­ cal Center. She was bom December 7,1923, the daught­ er of Norman and Janet Wilson. On August 21, 1948 she married Louis G. Gay who preceded her in death April 20, 1973. Mrs. Gay had been employed at Mead Products prior to her recent illness. Surviving are five sons, one daughter, two step-daugters and a step-son, Norman Luedecking of Allegan; Stephen Luedecking of California; Dianne Kloth of Prairieville; Duane of Lachine, MI; Craig Gay of Kalama­ zoo; Rick Gay of Galesburg; Julaine Louden of Richland; Yvonne Earle of Otsego; Gilbert Gay of Richland; 34 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; two sister, Mrs. Lucille Alhberg, of California; Dorisjean Vickery of Delton; many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a step­ daughter, Delores Gallaway. Funeral services were held Monday, July 27, 1p.m. at Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Burial was at Richland Cemetery. Leo F. VanBuskirk KALAMAZOO - Mr. Leo F. VanBuskirk, 77, of 434 S. 4th St., Kalamazoo, died Thurs­ day, July 23, 1987 at Borgess Medical Center after a lingering illness. Mr. VanBuskirk was bom February 9,1910 in Arcadia, MI, the son of Burt and Winnie (Bunker) VanBuskirk. He had lived and farmed for many years in the Delton area where he retired in 1968. He was a former herdsman during the 30's and early 40's at the State Hospital in Kalamaa- zoo. His first wife, Grace, preceded him in death in 1965. He was married to Lucinda Fales on October 7, 1966. Surviving besides his wife are one sister, Mrs. Marie Gardiner of Allegan; two brothers, Claude and Burt VanBuskirk, both of Kalama­ zoo; several nieces and nephews; four step­ daughters, Mrs. Jacquelyn Clark of Otsego, Mrs. Kenneth (Joan) Boerman Sr. of Plainwell, Mrs. Alfred (Judith) Alexander of Kalamazoo, Mrs. John (Janice) Bigley of Schoolcraft; two step-sons, John Marciniak of Glendale, AZ, and James Marciniak of Sandston, VA; 24 step-grandchildren; 36 step-great­ grandchildren. Funeral services were held 2:30p.m. Sunday, July 26 at Williams Funeral Home. Burial was at Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Thomas R. Taylor DELTON - Mr. Thomas R. Taylor, Sr., 59, of 166 Trails End, Delton died at Borgess Medical Center. Services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton with Pastor Edward Ross and Rev. Charles Hulbert officiating. Burial at East Hickory Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Visiting Nunes Association or the Gull Lake Methodist Church Building Fund. Mr. Taylor was bom December 4, 1927 in Kalamazoo, the son of Charles and Jennie Taylor. He was a navy veteran of WWH, a member of the Delton Moose Lodge Na 1469, an avid hunter and fisherman and worshipped the God of Nature at home. He was a long time employee of James River Corporation. Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife, Charlene whom he married February 11, 1983, four children, Janne and Meryl Davis, Vicksburg, Susan and Rick Wheat, Three Rivers, Lou Ann and Greg Ivens, Vicksburg, Thomas, Jr. and Carol Taylor, Vicksburg, three step-children, Ken and Kathy Taylor, Kalamazoo, Jeff and Bonnie Taylor, Richland, Jim and Laurie Taylor, Comstock, 14 grandchildren, one sister, Millie and Bert McKinney, Kalamazoo, five brothers, Charles of Kalamazoo, Don and Velma Taylor, Grand Rapids, Dick and Jeanine Taylor, Schoolcraft, Howard and Elsie Taylor, Comstock, Ray and Cheryl Taylor, Kalama­ zoo, many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jim. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Members and wives of the Woodland Lions Club spent several hours serving a ham dinner in Woodland village park July 18. Pro­ fits from this annual dinner go to the Carl Jor­ dan Memorial Scholarship Fund. Following the dinner. Mr. and Mrs. G. R McMillen entertained 14 guests at their home to celebrate Mr. McMillen's birthday. The guests were served cake and ice cream Duane Bump is now walking without crut­ ches. He broke his right foot twice within two weeks last spring and has been using crutches ever since. Lucy Classic spent a few days in Pennock Hospital for observation and treatment last week and is now back home. Glendon and Betty Curtis spent a few days at Opryland, Nashville. Tenn, last week. Woodland folks at the Ionia Masonic din­ ner on Sunday were Earl and Lurene Enness. Vernon and Ruth Newton and Jim and Cathy Lucas. Catherine Pyle flew from her home in Kelso, Wash., to spend a few weeks at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. Jim and Cathy Lucas, and to enjoy the Woodland Ses­ quicentennial. She was met at Detroit Metro airport by her grandson. John Lucas, and Cathy when she arrived last Wednesday evening. Pam Duits received a merit award for her work as a part-time flexible postal clerk recently. This award and a one-step promo­ tion were given in appreciation for outstan­ ding efforts and dedication to her job at the Woodland Post Office and for her efforts to improve postal efficiency. The award was ac­ companied by a letter signed by Joyce Harcus. manager/postmaster of the Main Section Center in Lansing. The weekly sesquicentennial committee meeting was held on Monday eveing in the Woodland Lions den. Tom Niethamer. Ella Kanther, Della Meade, Lawrence Chase. Cathy Lucas, Barbara Dalton, Hildred Chase, Willis Dalton, Shirley Kilmer, Ron Coats and Jan Yonkers attended. Niethamer reported that a larger tent had been ordered to allow more room for an ade­ quate stage for the two evening programs in­ cluding a pageant and a performance by the Lakewood Choral Society and for the combin­ ed church service and gospel music program Sunday afternoon. He also reported that smoke detectors will be installed in the town hall to protect the museum items borrowed for the thrcc-day ex­ hibit. Someone will be in the town hall for security on a 24-hour basis while the exhibits are set up. Security personnel schedules were discuss­ ed with Jan Yonkers, the museum chairman. Members of the museum committee have ar­ ranged with individual owners for furniture, rugs, quilts, and other items to be used in the room and general displays in the Town Hall museum. These items arc to be delivered to the town hall at the time arranged earlier. The Sesquicentennial committee decided to have items not included in that pre-arranged museum such as the athletic trophies from Woodland High School and any other treasures Woodland persons wish to have displayed during the sesquicentennial celebra­ tion in the upstairs of the old fire station. This room can be locked when there is no one pre­ sent to show the displays. Member* of the M.**quiccntennial committee will Ik at the old fire station to receive any relics, artifacts or other interesting items from Woodland's past for display in this room and any pictures, scrap books or newspaper ar­ ticles to be loaned to the picture gallery being planned by Josephine Wise Laycock on Thursday evenings. July 30 and Aug. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your goodies down and discuss with the committee members how you would like to have them displayed. Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Roberts have had a very busy summer. Their daughter. Janet Roberts Steury. and her husband and daughter. Tom and Dcnyce. came from Mis­ sion Viejo. Calif, late in June with plans for celebrating LaVerne and Jean's 50th anniversary. Early during the Steury's visit, the family had dinner al a restaurant in Lansing. On Sun­ day. June 23. which was the Roberts’ anniver­ sary. relatives and friends were invited to theii home. Janet Steury had tables set up on the lawn and they were decorated with garlands of fern, baby's breath, yellow rose buds and white chrysanthemums. A buffet dinner was catered by Jeannie Rodriquez. The guests included Laurel and Ted Laphem from Cherry Valley. Calif, and Malcolm and Iris Tasker of Lake Odessa. Laurel Lapham and Malcolm Tasker were at­ tendants at the Roberts’ wedding in 1937 and have been able to celebrate with them on their 25. 35, 45 and now 50th anniversaries. Other guests were Irene Ames from Brethren, Richard and Ruth Ann Hamilton from Middleville. Mildred Steury from Hastings, Lee and Joyce Roberts of Grand Rapids. Jcnce Steury of Irvine, Calif., Don and Ann Priebe from Big Rapids. Gene and Frances Reugher, Ruth Niethamer. Tom -nd Doris Niethamer and Naida and Gene Rising from Woodland, Eunice and Angie Goodemoot, Brian and Denise Decker, Gcralding Club, Don and Vera Kauffman, Roy and Virginia Roberts. Bob and Doris Huyck and Gary and Nettie Koops all from Lake Odessa. On Tuesday after the anniversary party, Tom and Janet Steury flew to Europe on a combined business and pleasure trip. Denyee stayed with lhe Roberts while her parents visited England, Belgium and Holland. She said she had such a good time, she would like to live here in Barry County where her parents grew up. The Roberts took Denyee to the Woodland Townchouse for dinner one night while her parents were away, and the Townchouse staff played the anniversary waltz when they entered the restaurant. This was a surprise to them, as they had no idea anyone there knew about their anniversary. Ben and Sharon (Klopfenstein) Smith of Constantine, came to Lake Odessa while the Steurys were at the Roberts and spent one evening with Tom and Janet. After Janet and Tom returned from Europe, Tern flew on to California and Janet spent a tew days with her parents. She and Denyee then flew to Philadelphia for a convention and relumed to California from there. During July. LaVerne and Jean attended the wedding of Shelley Apsey and Richard Hamilton of Middleville. He is LaVemc’s nephew. The wedding was held at Bay Pointe, Gun Lake. AwtomobU* Club of Michigan G. JOY DUNHAM Field Sales Agent, Hastings, Ml (616) 948-2080 or (616) 281-2084 Grand Rnpld. LHs • AutofflONH • Hotndownsfi • Bost • MoloreycU This Is the time of year we make a good many home Improvement loans. Our home improvement financing is easy to obtain for qualified borrowers, and you'll like our low interest rates for Installment loans. You can be enjoying your improvements, while making easy payments. If you could use extra cash for your home projects, come in and talk to us. WE HAVE MONEY TO LEND FOR ALL YOUR HOME IMPROVEMENTS. COME IN AND SEE US TODAY! NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS l.D.I.C. THE HASTIHGS BANKER AHD REMIHDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY “Prescriptions" • I IB S. Jailer son • 945-3429 HASTIHGS MAHUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS ABER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hasting*. Michigan Rep. Henry to attend town meeting Aug. 14 U.S. Representative Paul Henry will be at the County Seat from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. I4. The public is encouraged to attend. The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce en­ courages county-wide participation. Offices in: Hastings 150 W. Court Middieviile 435 Arlington Bellevue 115 N. Main Nashville 203 N. Main = ^miiiiiidiitiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiir- �Thursday, July 30,1987- The Hasti qs Banner- Page 5 Edwards- Voshell united in marriage on June 13 Lincoln-McLaughlin announce engagement Rine-Phillips announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. James E. Lincoln of Okemos, announce the engagement of their daughter Kay Lynn, to Richard E. McLaughlin Jr. The bride-elect is a 1976 graduate of Okemos High School and a 1981 graduate of Kalamazoo College. She is a student in the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. McLaughlin Sr. of Hastings. He is a 1970 graduate of Hastings High School and attended Albion College and the University of Michigan. He is employed at the Michigan Slate Police Criminal Justice Data Center and is working towards a degree in computer science. Both Kay and Rick are active in the Civil Air Patrol. The couple plan a late August wedding in Okemos. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rine are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Dawn Rine to Jerry Phillips son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Phillips. Dawn is a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School and currently employed at Cascade Engineering. Jerry is a 1987 graduate of Hastings and currently employed at Unity Satellite. An August 22 wedding is being planned. Letha Plants to observe 81st birthday August 1 The children and grandchildren of Letha (McLenithan) Plants arc hosting an open house in honor of her 81st birthday from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Aug. I, at the Lake Odessa V.F.W. Hall - 501 West Tupper Lake Road. No gifts, please. Local Marriage Licenses— Charles Bennett, 37. Dowling and Debra Tobias. 26. Dowling. Dean Hughes. 23. Freeport, and Dawn Reid. 21. Freeport. Roy S. Stout, Jr. 21, Hastings and Cynthia White. 19, Hastings. Lance Emery. 21, Hickory Comers and Kimberly Boulter. 18. Delton. Theodore Myers. 20. Nashville and Denise Gaylor. 20. Nashville. Paul Stevens, 20. Hastings and Patricia . Eaton. 20. Hastings. Robert D. Smith. 25. Charlotte and Becky Currier. 21. Nashville. Gregory Myers. 23. Hastings and Katherine Silsbee. 21. Hastings. Miles Harring. 17. Hastings and Penny Ruthruff. 17. Hastings. Students attend ‘gifted & talented’ summer workshop Gregory M. Blincoe and Alan R. Pilukas. Delton Kellogg High School students are two of 25 high school students participating in a summer workshop for gifted and talented students at Western Michigan University July 26-31. The students will work closely with officials of Steelcase. Inc., of Grand Rapids, on pro­ blems in planning, constructing, and marketing office furniture. The goal is to pro­ mote the development of critical thought and creative expression among the students. Throughout the week, students will also identify products and technology needed for the future. The workshop theme is '"Seating in the Year 2025.” Blincoe is the son of Peggie E. Grewitl and Pilukas is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pilukas. The Stale Board of Education-sponsored workshop is being funded with a federal vocational-technical education grant. Elliston-Smith announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Bud Elliston of Nashville, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Lisa, to Mark Smith, son of-Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Smith of Battle Creek. An Oct. 24 wedding is being planned. Bloughs to observe 50th wedding anniversary The children of Lester and Beulah Blough are having an open house in honor of their 50th anniversary on Sunday. Aug. 9 from 2 5 p.m. at Lowell Nazarene Church Fellowship Hall. 211 N. Washington. Lowell. On June 13. Kimberly Edwards and Timothy Voshcll exchanged wedding vows at the First United Methodist Church, with Rev. David Nelson Jr. performing the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Tom and Nola Ed­ wards of Hastings and Frank and Sherrie Voshcll of Clarksville. The bride wore a floor-length dress with a train made of Venetian lace and satin, ac­ cented by tiny pearls on the bodice. The love­ ly dress and matching veil were made by Sherrie Voshcll. The bride carried a lighted bouquet of pink roses and white carnations. AH flowers were made by the bride’s grandmother. Edna Edwards. The maid of honor was Lisa Endsley She wore a floor-length gown, with a short train, made up of pink organza and satin. The bridesmaids. Sandra Edwards. Julie Edwards. Michaeleen Arnold and Joyce Rushford wore matching dresses of pink satin with ruffles. Each girl carried a white fan decorated with pink and white carnations. The flower girl. Melonie Norwciczc wore a dress identical to the maid of honors. The best man was Fred Torodc. Groomsmen were Todd Voshcll. Phil Arnold. Mark Rushford and Scott Dingman. Ringbearcr was Brian Dingman. Ushers were Scott Edwards, and Scott Scars. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Scott and Kathy Edwards. The soloist was Pauline Clow and (he organist was Dorothy McMillan. The mother of the bride wore a street-length dress, peach in color. The mother of the groom wore a blue street-length dress. Each wore a gardinia corsage. The bride and groom were ushered to the reception hall by limosinc where about 150 guests greeted them. Dorothy Wolfe and Mary Fisher, the bride's grandmothers, catered the reception. Servers were Rose Lane. Pricilla Lane, Marie Bachcldcr. Lin Hough. Mary Novcchcck and Tammy Sears. Roberta and Margaret Groner were in charge of gifts. Gretchen Voshcll was in charge of the guest book and Emily Strow in charge of rice bags. Guests were from Florida. Wisconsin. Detroit and Mancelona. The coupe toured upper Michigan on their honeymoon and now reside on Marshall Street. Parent company of Hastings firm building new $50 million plant in Kentucky Worldmark Corporation. North Palm Beach. Florida, plans to locate a S50 million manufacturing facility in Hawesville. Ken­ tucky. it was announced recently. Kentucky Governor Martha Layne Collins and Worldmark President Dean Rhoads an­ nounced plans for the plant which will provide stalc-of-the-an coil coating services for the appliance industry. The plant will employ up to 120 when full production is underway in two years. Worldmark is the owner of the Hastings Building Products. “We truly welcome Worldmark to Ken­ tucky.” Governor Collins said. “We certain­ ly appreciate the investment the company is making and lhe new jobs being created in this community. We look forward to having Worldmark as a new member of our corporate family." Worldmark plans to construct a 200.000 square foot facility on a 138 acre site north of Hawesville. The land is under option. Rhoads said the company hopes to begin construction right uway and tn be in production in about 18 months. Rhoads said Worldmark is looking forward to becoming a part of the local business com­ munity. Wc.rldmark looks forward to further growth and expansion in Hancock County, he said. Worldmark. which is included by Forbes Magazine in the top 40 privately held com­ panies in lhe United States, is a diversified company with operations in many industries, including metal processing, building pro­ ducts. aluminum and other metals, coil coating, high-technology ceramics, liquid stablized plasma applications, waste disposal, travel and insurance. Local student attends state board of education seminar Aarecn Moskalik. of Hastings High School, is one of 100 high school students who attend­ ed the State Board of Education's Summer In­ stitute for the Ans'and Sciences at Grand Valley State College, in Allendale, July 12 to 25. This is one of five such institutes being held on the campus of a Michigan college or university to give high school students a chance to explore in depth either the sciences or develop their skill in an an form. The Summer Institute program was established by the State Board of Education in 1982 to provide high school students with a unique in-depth opportunity that could not come about at the high school level. About 500 students participate in one of five such programs held on college campuses this summer. Moskalik, is the son of Judith and James Moskalik of Hastings. FOR SALE 1982 Ford F-100, 6 cyl. 8® - 945-2487 - Brown’s Custom Interiors ...is seeking highly motivated person to join its sales staff. Approximately 30 hours per week. SUBMIT RESUME TO ... 221 N. Industrial Park Dr. Hastings, Michigan 49058 NO PHONE CALLS. PLEASE! BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following arc the most popular videocassettes as they appear in next week’s issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. "Top Gun" (Paramount) 2. “Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic Workout" (Lorimar) 3. 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'‘The Mosquito Coast" (Warner) 9. ‘‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash" (CBS-Fox) 10. “No Mercy" (RCA-Columbia) 11. "The Golden Child" (Paramount) 12. "Ferris BueIler's Day Off (Paramount) 13. ‘‘Pcggy Sue Got Married" (CBS-Fox) 14. ‘ 'Crimes of the Heart" (Lorimar) 15. "Wantcd Dead or Alive" (New World) 16. "Assassination" (Media) 17. "Stand By Me" (RCA-Columbia) 18. "Nothing in Common" (HBO-Cannon) 19. "Blue Velvet" (Karl-Lorimar) 20. * 'Firewalker" (Media) Brought to you exclusively by .... Music Center 133 W. State St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Use our Convenient Court m Street Entrance | —j Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds -Call- 948-8051 PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS ANNUAL FISCAL REPORT AVAILABILITY This Could Be The Only VXaniiiig Sign Some Stroke Victims Ever See. The Annual Local Unit Fiscal Report for Prairieville Township for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1987 is avail­ able for public inspection at the office of the Township Clerk, 10115 South Norris Road, in the Village of Prairieville, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Janette Emig, Prairieville Township ELECTION - NOTICE RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP To the qualified electors of Rutland Charter Township, notice is hereby given that the following proposition will be voted on at a SPECIAL ELECTION to be held Tuesday. August 4. 1987, at the Township Hall. 2461 Heath Road Hastings. Polls will be open from 7:00 o'clock A.M. until 8:00 o'clock p.m. SPECIAL MILLAGE PROPOSITION (RENEWAL) Shall the 1.5 mill tax rate limitation within Rutland Charter Township Barry County, Michigan, continue to be increased by up to one and one-half mills, or >ess as needed, for a period of five (5> years from 1988 to 1992, as permitted by Section 6. of Article 9. of the Constitu­ tion of the State of Michigan, so as Io allow the levy of up to 1.5 mills lor FIRE PROTECTION previously authorized by the voters? At Borgess, were the only Neuro Intensive Care Temporary blindness in one eye. Numbing of an arm or Unit in southwest Michigan. And the most advanced leg. Slurred speech. neurology center in the area as well. Often mistaken for stress, many people ignore So with over 50 years of neurological experience, these symptoms and eventually suffer a stroke. 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Even thing was working out swell until I realized that I had fallen in love with the guv. I think about Bill constantly and dream of him every night. I am very jealous of George and find myself thinking of ways to get rid of him. I know this is awful but I can’t help it. Is there any way to get a homosexual to switch over to normal sex? -- G. in L.A. Dear G: To Bill, his way is normal. If you were to get him to switch over, it would', at best, be temporary. Women who have fallen in love with homosexuals will tell you it’s a special kind of hell. Find another place to live and another guy to love. •Carpets iz/20%sZl v — free estimate — Sherry (517) 852-9955 •Windows Ann Landers •Insurance Work •Wallpapering & Painting Advise on shorts results in baby ’ REWARD! UNCLAIMED SCHOOL SEWING MACHINES Necchi’s Education Department placed orders in anticipation of large school sales. Due to budget cuts, these sales were unclaimed. These machines must be sold! All machines are the most modern machine in the Necchi line. These machines are MADE OF METAL and sew on all fabrics: Levi's, canvas, upholstery, nylon, stretch, vinyl, silk, EVEN SEW ON LEATHER! These machines are new with a 25 year warranty. With the new 1987 Necchi you just set the color-coded dial and see magic happen. Straight sewing, zigzag, buttonholes (any size) invisible blindhem, monogram, satin stitch, professional serging stitch, straight stretch stitch... all of this and more. Without the need of old fashioned cams or programmers. Your price with the ad $198, without this ad $529. Cash or check. One Day Only! Showing at... Parkview Motel l 429 N. Broadway, Hastings (Room #7) i Sunday, August 2 — 12 noon-4 p.m. Dear Ann Landers: Last year you printed a column that gave my husband and me the in­ formation we needed to make our drcam come true. It was about fertility problems caused by bikini underwear for men. My husband had a vasectomy reversal awhile back. He was able to produce sperm, but the count was low. When you pointed out that switching from bikinis to boxer shorts had proven beneficial in many cases. I decided to toss out lhe bikinis and buy boxer shorts for my husband. That was in June. The sperm count showed very little change the first month, but by August it was much higher. In November the court was normal, and guess what? I was pregnant. Our baby is due in August on our fifth wedding anniversary. The column that changed our lives is already pasted on page one in the baby^ scrapbook. Winning the title of Mrs. New YorkAmerica was the thrill of a lifetime. I will be giving up that title just in time io take a new ti­ tle. "Mom". If you think it will help others, please print my letter and my name. Thanks a million, Ann Landers. - Vonabcll Sherman (Mrs. New York-America 1986-87) Dear Vonabcll: What a day-brightener! Congratulations and best wishes to you and the proud pappa. (P.S. Please let us know when the heir (or heiress) apparent arrives.) that has been around for months and may not Ik- true. 1 argued that the letter should be printed (with a disclaimer) because it il­ lustrates a crucial point - teenagers are just as susceptible to AIDS as adults. It I- apparent that we can’t depend on parents to educate their children about safe sex. The job must be done in the schools. It is no longer a matter of "giving kids ideas. They already have ideas. It is now a matter of life and death. Protection forex-spouses Lists stops kids’ quarrels Dear Ann Landers: 1 have a solution for "Sis in Delaware". I hope her parents will cooperate. When our son was 12 and our daughter 14 they quarreled constantly. I was sick and tired of it. One day I sent them both io their rooms with pencil and paper. They were not permit­ ted to come out until they wrote down 10 things they hated about each other and 10 things they liked about each other. I then sat them down in front of me and read first the bad things, then the good things. It was pure magic. They were especially shock­ ed to discover the things that each admired about the other. That was the basis of a friend­ ship that made us very proud. Pam is now 32 and Mark is 30. They love and respect one another and have taken those fine qualities into their marriages. I'm con­ vinced that those lists did it. - Louisville Dear Louisville: What a splendid idea! I’m sure thousands of battling siblings will be sent to their rooms today with paper and pencils. Thanks for sharing. Romance won’t work, says Ann Dear Ann Landers: 1 needed to find a place to live when my friend's lease expired TOYSRC/S THE WORLD S BIGGEST TOY STORE! MOFF ANY PURCHASE! Dependents will need SS number on tax forms A reminder from the Michigan Tax Information Council: When filing 1986 federal tax return, residentmust supply the IRS with a social security number for school age children or any other claimed dependents. If the dependents do not have social security numbers, they should be sought now to avoid the expected ycar-end rush. For an application and more information on how to get a social security number, con­ tact the local social security office. WITH THIS COUPON AIDS education needed Dear Ann Landers: Several week ago, I was told about something that happened to the son of a lovely neighbor couple. I have not been able to sleep since. Here’s the story. What can I do to help? As a birthday gift, a group of the young man’s pals solicited a sexually active girl to spend three hours with him in a motel. When he was told of the ’’gift” he tried to get out of it but his friends insisted that he accept it as his initiation into the “fraternity of manhood.” He met lhe girl in the motel room. After they had sex. she excused herself to go into the bathroom. Twenty minutes went by and she did not return so he went to look for her. On the bathroom mirror scrawled in lipstick was the message, "Welcome to the World of AIDS.” The young man thought it was a joke. Several months later, when he was bothered by headaches, he went to sec a physician. The doctor asked if there had been any changes in his behavioral pattern. He thought it best to mention the motel incident. The boy was tested for AIDS and the results were positive. The girl and her family have since moved out of town. That birthday was the lad’s 14th. His parents arc beside themselves. What can be done? - Sleepless Nights in Canada. Dear Canada: My astute editor, Tom Stites, advised me not to print your letter because he said it is one of those often-repeated stories Dear Ann lenders: My husband I met and married when we were both 20 years old. He came from a broken home, barely graduated from high school and then went into the ser­ vice. We were very much in love, had three children in five years and 1 was happy to be a military wife and homemaker. Moving so often, changing schools and leaving good friends were hard on the kids but nobody complained. I made it my business to keep the family morale up. My husband often bragged about what a terrific wife I was. In 1985. after 23 years of marriage, my husband told me he wanted an "open mar­ riage". I didn't know what he meant. When he said. "I want to be free to take out other women and you can go with other men," I nearly died. I told him I had no desire to be with other men and if he wanted to ntn around I would give him a divorce. I was stunned when he took me up on it. We were divorced shortly after and within a few months he mar­ ried a woman younger than our daughter. He still owes my money on the divorce set­ tlement. I’ve lost my health benefits and am living from hand to mouth. I feel helpless and miserable. What can I do? -- D. in Oklahoma. Dear D: you can do plenty, thanks to the Former Spouses’ Protection Act signed by President Reagan in 1982. You and others who fit into this category should write to EX­ POSE. P.O. Box 11191, Alexandria, Va. 22313 for information. You women are entitl­ ed to help and I urge you to get it. What's the story on pot, cocaine, LSD. PCP, downers, speed? Can you handle them ifyou ‘re careful ? Send for Ann Landers ' all­ new booklet, "The Lowdown on Dope. " For each booklet ordered, send $2, plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE American Cancer Society to hold lock-up Aug. 18,19, and 20 Got someone you’d like to see behind bars? The second annual Great American Lock­ up sponsored by the American Cancer Society’s Barry County Unit could help you out. The Lock-up. to be held Aug. 18, 19 and 20 needs “prisoners” to help raise money for ACS programs, including cancer research, public education and information, as well as service to area cancer patients. This year’s Lock-up will be held at the Barry County Community Building at the fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the three days. For S25 the person of your choice is "ar­ rested," and taken to a "jail" set up at the Community Building. He or she goes before a "judge," who charges the prisoner and sets bail. The prisoner is then "sentenced" to jail, where he is given a telephone to call friends, fellow employees, neighbors, etc. until he has pledges totalling his bail (no one is locked up for more than one hour). The prisoner is then freed, and will be returned home or to work by an ACS volunteer. "Our first Lock-up was so successful last year, and we received such good support from the community, we are trying it again this year," said Bob Andrus, chairman of die event. “Last year we had so many requests for arrests we had to tum some folks down by the last day. Hopefully they will be arrested this year." The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to be judges, drivers, arresting of­ ficers and envelope staffers. Please call An­ drus at 945-3815 or the ACS office at 945-4107 to volunteer, or to have someone arrested. ForAC-tion Want Ads can948-8051 Play it Safe! Extreme heat and humidity can cause your belts and hoses to wear excessively. 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Tues.-Fri. 9-?; Sat., 9-2 Notice of PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 18, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan. The meeting is to consider the application from Grand Valley Coop Credit Union of 329 N. Michigan, for a variance to place a 4 ft. by 6 V. ft. sign 10 ft. to bottom, 4 ft. from the property line on property legally described as the N'Zr of Lots 231 and 232 of the City of Hastings. Said variance is contrary to Sec­ tion 3.82 (3) (a) of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30, 1987 — Page 7 From Tins to Tim.., TREES-R-US PROFESSIONAL MAINTENANCE OF TREES AND SHRUBS by...Eith«r Walton Tree Pruning & Removal Cabling & Firewood Land Clearing& Shrub Trimming History of Hastings Fire Department BRIAN BOWMAN 948-2099 JERRY ELKINS 795-7519 INSURED FREE ESTIMATES Updated by Roger Caris zfavv Budweiser Presents JULY 31 - AUGUST 9 JOIN US FOR MICHIGAN* GREATEST OUTDOOR EVENT!! This Dreadnaught was purchased by the Fire Department about 1890. * SUPERSTAR GRANDSTAND SHOW * This is the Hastings Hose Company after they won the state championship in 1884. . Over the years, Hastings has had many spectacular fires, one of the first being the Barrv County Court House completed in 1843. This two-story wood frame building stood for just three years before it was destroyed by fire. In 1856, Hastings was still a very rustic village of about 400 people. The only fire fighting was done by people forming bucket brigades. Hastings had to be convinced the hard way that a water sysytem was a smart municipal investment. In fact, it took two disastrous fires, one in 1867 and the other in 1886, to arouse sentiment favorable to this improvement. Fortunately the fire of 1867 happened on a perfectly calm day, for nearly every building in the business district was constructed of pine lumber. The one notable exception was the double-front, three-story brick building, com­ pleted by Barlo and Goodyear, leading mer­ chants at that time, on the south-west comer of State and Jefferson streets. (The building still stands today, and was most recently oc­ cupied as the Ben Franklin store. Neither railroad nor telegraph service were available to call outside help. (The railroad wasn’t completed from Jackson to Hastings until Feb. 22, 1869). Sometime between 1856 and 1867 a hand pump and hand cart were ac­ quired, taking 10 men to a side to operate the pump, and pulled to the fire scene by the men. The only problem with the pumper was that they had to have water, and the water supply for fighting fires was located, hopefully, in cisterns at various street and alley locations. Fall Creek and the Thomapple River. Obviously this was slender protection against the emergency that arose in 1867 when fire broke out in the second story of a frame building that stood on the site of the present Hastings Press building. It is said that flames quickly spread eastward to adjoining wooden structures along the south side of State Street. Fortunately there was a gap in the middle of the block formed by a small, one story building, with alley ways between it and lhe stores on either side. The pump crew and bucket brigades joined forces to stop the fire at this break. 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Under different circumstances, the Village might have been burned to the ground. The only good that resulted from this fire was that the damaged frame structures were replaced by brick, which gave the business district a muchjjpater apcarance. However, nothing was done to improve the water supply of the fire-fighting equipment. By 1873, Hastings had grown from a village to a city with the population being 1,793. At this time, the first fire fighting com­ pany was formed, however, this disbanded three years later, due to trouble between the men. This prompted the city council to pass an ordinance for the organization of a fire department in Hastings on June 2, 1876. The first available records are dated June 28, 1876. It was on this date that the first fire com­ pany was formed under the new ordinance, being known as the Pioneer Engine Company No. 1. and carried that name until June of 1883 when it became Hastings Hose Com­ pany No. 1. The Department was to consist of a chief engineer, two assistant engineers, one warden per ward (four), and such number of engine men, hook men. ladder and bucket men as the council might appoint. The Engine Company not to exceed 50 men. the Hook and Ladder Company not to exceed 25 men, and the Hose Company not to exceed 20 men. Alarms were sounded by one tap, followed by two taps on the city bell. In 1884, the firemen and the city council not forgetting the fire of 1867 anticipated that another such fire might occur, with even moccM serious results, so the council submitted to the people a proposition of raising S50.000 with which to install a water system, with direct pressure at hydrants. But the voters remembering what it cost them to build their schoolhouse, with about the same amount of bonds at 10 percent interest and only a small part of the school bond issueu in 1872 had been paid, a majority considered a new water system to be an unneccsary extravagance. The most disastrous fire in the history of Hastings occurred Aug. 12, 1886, when the A.G. Spaulding Croquet and Baseball Bat Factory, two grain elevators, the Hastings Engine and Iron Works, the Newton Hotel. Hastings only opera house, a planing mil), several stores and other property were destroyed. The entire business district would have been wiped out but for timely aid rendered by Charlotte and Grand Rapids. Each city sent a fire engine here by special train. They were the old type of steam fire engine, equipped with big pumps and obtained a plentiful supp­ ly of water from the river. The fire started in the Newton and Crothers Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in lhe conditions of a certain mortgage mode lhe 21»l day of February. 1986. executed by DEAN A. MESECAR. a single man, as mortgagor, to SANDRA J. TATE, formerly SANDRAJ. MESECAR. os mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds lor Barry County. Michigan, on December 10. 1986. in Liber 443 on Page 895. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at the date of this notice Five Thousand Eigh* and 10/100 ($5,008.10) Dollars for principal and interest, no suit or pro­ ceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any port of the debt, secured by said mortgage, and the power of sole in suid mortgage contained having become operative by reason of such default. Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, August 4. 1987. ot 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon, ot lhe Eost front door of the Court House In the City of Has­ tings. that being the place for holding lhe Circuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, ot public auction or vendue, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with Interest thereon at seven (7%) per­ cent per annum, together with the legal costs and charges of sole. Including the attorney fees os pro­ vided by low in said mortgage, the lands and pre­ mises in said mortgage mentioned and described as follows, to wit: The Southeast ono-quorter ol the Southeast onequarter ol Section 5. Town 3 North. Range 9 West Rutland Township. Barry County. Michigan. The length of the redemption period under M.S.A. Sec. 27A.3240 C.L. (1948) Sec. 600 3240 is six months. Dated: June 25. 1987 JAMES H. FISHER (P26437) of Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher 607 North Broadwoy Hastings. Michigan 49058 (7-30) - ALABAMA ~ IBTIBS NUBT 1 ' I ■ TNt MONKIU W«v4 Al Tankovx A..q •> b P - MIGHT IAMGII A.,q h H P •• CHUBBT CHtCttB » ASIAN A B0B3T BTOIll TNI GOLOfN BOT5 01 BANDSTAND ; BtO SPHDWAGON A,.Q - r ; • GIOBGI STltn . - f ODUM OMIT Tktett •« GrwiWtTawd Bo■ eH«« o- cal a 16 i $ 2 1 11*0 s planing mill, located near Fall Creek on the nonh side of State Street. As the only fire­ fighting apparatus Hastings then possessed was the ancient hand-operated pump and hose carts, the fire quickly got beyone control. The flames quickly spread to the near-by A.S. Merchant livery bam. This bam was close to the three-story frame Newton Hotel and opera house at the northeast comer of Michigan Avenue and State Street, (on the site of the new Hastings Savings and Loan building). Flames then engulfed a line of frame store buildings extending north from the houl to the railroad tracks. In fact, buring embers threatened buildings as far away as the Hastings House at the northwest comer of Church and State streets, and a saw an planing mill located near the Thomapple River on what is now part of Tyden Park. “Fortunately there was no strong wind; but lhe heat from the burning frame structures was intense. Only the heroic efforts of the firemen and volunteer workers kept the flames from getting into the stores on State street West of Michigan avenue. Several times the rear ends of these buildings were on fire, but bucket brigades helped to save them. The Charlotte engine, after it was loaded on a flat car. was hauled by a locomotive sent from Jackson, and made the run of 28 miles in 26 minutes which, in those days was a great record. “The timely arrival of these two fire engines from the neighboring cities and there good work saved undoubtedly the entire business district. “This effort” however "was not enough to save the A.G. Spaulding factory located diagonally across State Street from the hotel, about on the site of Vitale’s Pizza. Sparks from the upper hotel blaze carried into the varnish and finishing room in the upper floor of this wooden building, and lhe resulting fire went quickly out of control.’’ A.G. Spaulding company was, at that time, the largest industry in the city, employing 75 to 100 people in the manufacture of croquet sets and baseball bats. Fire loss was estimated at more than S 100,000.00, with less than a third of the damage covered by insurance. In addition, Hastings lost its largest industry when A.G. Spaulding Company moved to Chicago. Again this fire demonstrated that Hastings had to have better fire fighting equipment and a water system. Those who had opposed the bonding for the water system, were roundly cursed while the fire was in progress. When the same proposition came up, as it did a little later, the bonds were overwhelmingly voted because Hastings had learned its lesson. The water works building, built in 1887 is still standing on Mill Street. While this fire seemed a great disaster, like many other big fires, it did not prove so serious, because the buildings on both sides of Michigan Avenue were rebuilt with brick, and many other flimsy frame structures along the business district were tom down and in their places, substantial brick stores were erected. STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE ORCUTT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE File No. 86-369-CH HON. HUDSON E. DEMING JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA I. MORR. Plaintiffs. vs. JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL, Defendants. DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hostings. Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiffs In pursuance and by virture of a Judgment of Foreclosure, the Circuit Court in the County of Barry. State of Michigan, made and entered on the 4th day of February. 1987, in a certain cause therein pending wherein JAMES W. MORR AND WILMA 1. MORR. was Plaintiff and JOE K. DANIEL AND SANDRA L. DANIEL. was Defendant, notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at the East steps of the Cour­ thouse situated in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, on August 13, 1987 at 10:00 A.M., the following described properly, oil that certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Hope. County of Barry. State of Michigan, described as follows: Lot 32 of the Plot of Hinewood, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plots on Page 69, being part of the Southwest fractional one-quarter (1/4) of Section 16, Town 2 North. Range 9 West. Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan. Subject to all conditions, restrictions ond THUS WIT JO SNEAK A PEEK MIGHT 8 FREE K IDDII GRANDSTAND SHOW & p WORtO >AMOU1 tuowian ClTDBCMtl' . 1 .... KR V WOTV 1- • RODEE S RESTAURANTS AUG 1 NATIONAl HOBSRUIUMC CHAMPIONSHIP AUG. 3.4.5 HARNESS HORSE RACES FREE ADMISSION! July 3 1, Aug. 1 8. 2 PABST GRAND NATIONAL TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULLS IRII ADMISSION AUG 8 7pm ‘ iGURl 8 DEMOl I'lON (>f RftY •1.000 MANURE SPREADER SIT-IN CONTEST AUG IJ U.S.A ’<"!>'• DEMOLITION DERBT ERIE » AIR OEEICI ______________________________________________________________________ J AUG r Ducovnt ><e» o««>tabto e* Ml iy|K W'.JliiNG 'HUNDfW l iRE WOP’SS pl< 1ACULAR MOT LINF PHONE t>16 52’ ’ w INCH Hurry! Only 3 weeks left to take advantage rz of this exciting offer! At the DIET ^CENTER iM-" HASTINGS TEDDIE SOYA from Hastings has lost 20 lbs. and 30 inches! Thanks to lhe Diet Center, I lost 20 pounds in six weeks. Although I had heard many success stories since the Diet Center came to Hastings, I never personally thought of joining until my husband asked me what I would like this year for an anniversary and birthday present. (Mother’s Day, our anniversary, and my birthday all fall within one month.) After thinking about it, I realized what I wanted more than anything else was to lose 20 pounds by the start of summer. So I told him I wanted to join the Diet Center. He and I have both been very happy with the results. Not only do I look and feel better, but the Diet Center has made me feel like I have more control over my life. My self-esteem is much better, my high blood pressure is lower, it's much easier to exercise regularly and I’m more motivated, I enjoy shopping for clothes now ... There are so many reasons I'm thankful I reached my goal weight and I know I coulun’t have done it without the Diet Center! PLAINWELL Till] ac, BEFORE AFTER - HOURS Mon.-Fri. 7 am-6 pm Sat.8am-Noon DIET CENTER- "You're going to make it this time." Call Today 948-4033 for FREE consultation 161j South Bedford Road. M-37 (Next to Cappon Oil) Hastings, Michigan easements of record. Norval E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted y: David H. Tripp (P29290) Attorney at Low 206 South Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Phone 948-4033 Or call our other Diet Center in Plainwell Phone 685-6881 (7-30) �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30, 1987 47 attend first Chamber golf outing July 28 Forty seven alledged golfers participated in the First Annual Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing held July 28 at River­ bend Golf Course. Every golfer received a prize with special w inners being crowned in 11 classes including the following: Lowest actual score for men —David Storrs (76). Lowest actual score for women —Jun Kietzmann (105). Fewest putts for men —Joe Pierce (29). Fewest putts women —Diane Meyers (26). Longest drive men —Vince Pickins. Closest to hole —Dave McIntyre. Shortest drive —Cathy Wood. Most putts women —Jan Kietzmann and Pat Koop (44). Most putts men —Gary Rizor (45). High actual women —Cathy Wood (130). High actual men —Gary Rizor(l38). Football equipment to be issued Aug. 12, then practice starts Equipment issue for Hastings varsity foot­ ball players will be Aug. 12 from 3-5 p.m. at the fieldhouse. Freshman and junior varsity equipment issue will be from 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 12. The first varsity practice will be Aug. 13 at 8 a.m. with (he first junior varsity and freshmen practice Aug. 17 at 8 a.m. Players should bring completed physical cards to the first day of practice. Mike Karpinski of Hastings will be one of the two west team's quarterbacks. Karpinski to play in state East-West All-Star Game Jim Williams tees up the ball at the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing on Tuesday. Hastings' Mike Karpinski will play in this Saturday's Michigan High School Athletic Association East-West All-Star game in East Lansing. The game will be held at 1:35 p.m. in Spar­ tan Stadium in East Lansing. Karpinski, the Saxons’ 5-11, 165-pound quarterback, will share the west team’s signal-calling responsibilities with Brian Pelon of Gladstone. Last fall Karpinski com­ pleted 93-of-166 passes (56 percent) for 1,310 yards and nine touchdowns. Karpinski was named to lhe All-Twin Upcoming t Sports Auk. I —A tennis tournament for Thomap­ ple Kellogg graduates and residents will be held in Middleville. The entry fee is $4 for singles and $3 for doubles players. Call 795-9159 for more information. August 7 —Signup for the Hastings Youth Athletic Association will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wilder’s Auto Service. The association is open to fifth through eighth graders. August 8 —A Tri-A-Thon will be held at the Yankee Springs State Park on Gun Lake beginning at 8 a.m. The Tri-A-Thon features a onc-mile swim, a 25-milc bike race and a 10k run. Registration deadline is July 31. En­ try forms arc available at several Hastings locations. August 15 —A bowhunting clinic will be held at Al and Pete’s Sport Shop in Hastings from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sports August 21-22 —Lakewood Community Education is sponsoring a womens Class B-C womens slowpitch softball tournament. Deadline for entry is Aug. 9. First place win­ ners gets T-shirts, sponsor trophies to the first three placers. Call 374-8897 or 367-4114. August 22 —A non-competitive boardsail­ ing fundraiser will be held at Gun Lake. The costis S10 and all profits from the event go to the Lukemia Society of Michigan. For more information call 672-5444 or 672-2187. Hastings Golf Results Anyone wishing to add an event free of charge to Upcoming Sports should contact Steve Vedder at 945-9554. Hiitingi Country Club Men’> Monday Night Golf League —BLUE DMMOM- 1M7-M SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETINGS BOARD OF EDUCATION Delton Kellogg Schools Football sign-up July 30 The Woodland Youth Athletic Association would like all this coming year’s third through eighth graders interested in football to come to Classic Park in Woodland to sign up Thursday July 30th at 6:30 p.m. Anyone that cannot make it or with questions call Larrv Hennv ph. 367-4564. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Board of Education of DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS. 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan, will hold regular meetings on the specified dates, and at the following times and places during the fiscal year commencing July 1,1987, and ending June 30,1988: DATE LOCATION July 13,1967 7:00 pm Delton Elem. Aug. 10,1987 7:00 pm Delton Elem. Sept. 14,1987 7:00 pm Delton Elem. Oct. 12,1987 7:00 pm Delton Elem. Nov. 9,1987 7:00 pm Delton Elem. Dec. 14, 1987 7:00 pm Delton Elem. Jan. 11,1988 7:00 pm Delton Elem. Feb. 8, 1988 7:00 pm Delion Elem. Mar. 14, 1988 7:00 pm Delton Elem. May 9. 1988 7:00 pm Delton Elem. June 13,1988 7:00 pm Delton Elem. ADDRESS 327 N. Grove St. Delton, Ml 327 N. Grove St. Delton, Ml 327 N. Grove St. Delton, Ml 327 N. Grove St. Delton, Ml 327 N. Grove St. Delton, Ml 327 N. Grove St. Delton, Ml 327 N. Grove St. Delton, Ml 327 N. Grove St. Delton, Ml 327 N. Grove St. Delton, Ml 327 N. Grove St. Delton, Ml 327 N. Grove St. Delton, Ml 327 N. Grove St. Delton, Ml Proposed minutes of each of the meetings listed above will be available for public inspection, during regular business hours, at the office of the Superinten­ dent. 327 North Grove Street, Delton, Michigan, not more than eight (8) business days after the date of each such scheduled meeting, and approved minutes of each meeting will be available for public inspection during regular business hours, at the same location, not more than five (5) business days after the meeting at which the minutes are approved. Copies of the minutes shall also be available at the reasonable estimated cost for printing or copying. Upon oral or written request for a subscription and payment of a fee established by the Board, minutes shall be mailed to any person on business by first class mail. The subscription may be valid for up to six (6) months. This notice is given by Order ol the Board ol Education pursuant to Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of Michigan. 1976, as amended. DATED: July 13, 1987 Sally A. Mills, Secretary Board of Education (616) 623-5151 Valley team as boih a quarterback and defen­ sive back and was also special or honorable mention on several all-state teams. The game's west all-stars were selected from 418 high schools representing 277.9(X) players. The cast all-stars represent players from Wayne, Oakland. Monroe, Si. Clair, LaPecr. Sanilac. Macomb. Huron and Tuscola. The purpose of the all-star game is to first promote high school football in the slate of Michigan. The game also generates money for the M.H.S.F.C.A Scholarship Fund. Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Tips on hardball Hastings baseball Coach Marsh Evans offers proper instruction on hitting techniques during last week's YMCA baseball camp held at Johnson Field. Youngsters learned the proper baseball fun­ damentals of hitting, throwing and running at the camp. MATCH RESULTS 7/27... B. McGinnis 42-4; J. Jocobs 45-4; W. Nitz 47-4; E. Mathews 43-4; G. Cove 47*4; J. Coleman 6-3; P. Hodges 47-4; J. Ket­ chum 46-0: B. Youngs 46-0; J. Rugg 48-0; G. Gahan 45-0; D. O'Connor 45-0; H. Bottcher 61-1; G. Gahan 45-0. T. Sutherland 45-2; W. Nitz 44-4; J. Panfil 47-2; E. Mathews 43-4; L. Kornstadt 55-4; J. Coleman 46-3; H. Bottcher 61-2; G. Cove 50-0: T. Sutherland 45-2; W. Nitz 47-0; J. Panfil 47-0: J. Rugg 48-1. STANDINGS... E. Mathews 40; G. Gahan 36; T. Sutherland 35; P. Hodges 32; J. Coleman 31; B. McGinnis 31; J. Ketchum 29; J. Echtinaw 28; J. Panfil 27; G. Cove 25; W. Nitz 24; D. O'Connor 22; H. Bottcher 21; B. Youngs 20; L. Kornstadt 20; J. Jocobs 12; J. Rugg 8; L. Gillespie 07. PAIRING FOR 6/03 FRONT NINE... D. OConnor vs. J. Coleman; T. Sutherland vs. J. Ketchum; E. Molbews vs. J. Jacobs; L. Kornstadt vs. W. Nitz; B. Youngs vs. J. Ponfil; B. McGinnis vs. J. Echtinaw: L. Gillespie vs. H. Bottcher; G. Cove vs. G. Gabon; P. Hodges vs. J. Rugg. —GREEN DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7/27... A. Frocik 45-4; G. Nicholson 52-4; B. Willison 48-4; P. Mogg Jr. 39-4: D. Low 54-4; G. Pratt 41-4; D. Boduhn 51-4; D. Shaw 50-0; D. Shaw 50-0: D. Show 50-0; D. Shaw 50-4; D. Shaw 50-0; D. Shaw 50-0; H. Nolen 66-0; A. Francik 45-4; J. Bleam 498-4; P. Mogg Jr. 36-4; P. Mogg Jr. 36-4; J. Laubaugh 42-4; D. Beduhn 50-4; M. Cook 56-0: D. Shaw 50-0; H. Nolen 66-0; J. Laubaugh 50-0; D. Shaw 50-0; D. Shaw 50-0. STANDINGS... G. Pratt 34; P. Mogg. Jr. 33; R. Dawe, 26; J. McKinnon. 26: D. Beduhn 23; J. Laubaugh 23: A. Francik 22; J. Bleam 21; D. Law 18; B. Willison 18; G. Nicholson 16; H Nolen 12; M. Cook 8: D. Shaw 0. PAIRING FOR 8/3 ... A. Francik vs. J. Bleam; .». Law vs. G. Nicholson; D. Beduhn vs. P. Mogg. Jr.; D. Show vs. H. Nolen; J. Laubaugh vs. B. Willison. -GOLD DIVtMONMATCH RESULTS 7/27 ... J. Fisher 35-4; T. Chose 39-4; B. Krueger 37-4; D. Foster 43-4; D. Jarman 48-0; J. Fisher 35-0; B. Vanderveen 42-0; D. Jar­ man 48-0; J. Fisher 35-4; T. Chose 39-4; D. Foster 43-4; B. Stack 50-0; G. Hamaty 43-0: B. Stack 50-0. Continued on next page - Middleville Bob Klinge 795-7647 AIRLINES • • • • YOU YOU YOU YOU CAN CAN CAN CAN BE SUCCESSFUL!! BE PROFESSIONAL!! ENJOY YOUR WORK!! HAVE ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITY!! Find out how 1700 people got Ihe’r start in the AIRLINES in 1986 YES YOU CAN!! ATTEND A FREE SEMINAR TUESDAY - AUGUST 4 Holiday Inn, 1-94 at Capital Ave. Exit 97 Battle Creek, Michigan • 7:30 P.M. Where Airline Careers Begin! INTERNATIONAL AIRACADEMY ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI Golf Clinic Golfers practice their putting during the YMCA golf program at Riverbend Golf Course. Last Friday was the last day of the program and was highlighted by a hot dog luncheon. In tho day's contests, Paul Rose won longest drive and closest chip while Tom Brighton and Jeff Jameson won lowest score and Ryan Gillins closest to the pin. Karen Rose won the closest chip and longest drive while Jenny Pierce was lowest score and Kelly Belgranh wa» closest to the pin. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 30, 1987 — Page 9 Lake Odessa News: Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315, Order of the Eastern Star hosted a potluck picnic on the Masonic Temple following the Lake Odessa Fair Parade. Members attended from chapters in Ionia, Belding and Ponland. Following the picnic, the Lake Odessa Chapter held an open house in connection with lhe Lake Odessa Centen­ nial Celebration. Articles from the past were displayed and punch and cookies were served to guests attending. The regular meeting was held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. A report was given that the taco stand at Art in the Park was a success. After the business meeting, refreshments were served in the dining room by Muriel and Ward Pierce and Beth Chamberlain. Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. the past matrons of Lake Odessa Chapter were enter­ tained with a potluck at the home of Arlene Swift, on her patio. Friendship Night was held on Saturday at 9 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. The meeting was opened by Worthy Matron Grace Kenyon who gave a welcome. Worthy Patron Willard Kenyon showed his slides and coins contained in his very interesting collection of Biblical coins. Crystal Howard played several lovely numbers on her violin. After the program refreshments were serv­ ed in the dining room by the committee. Guests attended from Belding. Lyons, Ionia, Lowell. Sheridan. Chicago, III., and Lake Odessa. Pear Lake Chapter from Sheridan is the Brother Chapter and were special guests of the evening. The Masonic Fair will be held at the Masonic Home in Alma on Aug. I and 2. The next regular meeting of Lake Odessa Chapter will be Tuesday. Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Thursday luncheon guests of Rcine Peacock were her sisters Sister William of New Orleans. Sister Carmella of Ubly, Sister Magdalena. Sister Sheila and Sister Dominic Marie of Wright. A luncheon was held at the home of Tom and Lois Peacock Tuesday noon in honor of Cecile Ponien of Belgium. Cecile was an ex­ change student and lived with Peacock seven years ago and is now back for a few weeks's visit. Other guests were Shari Peacock. Cathy Peacock and Michael of Ionia. Reinc Peacock and Ruth Sessions. Florence Fetterman accompanied her granddaughter Kathi went to Grand Rapids last week to visit her brother the Charles Mat­ tern family. She is home again and will be entertaining her husband's sister and husband of Pennsylvania who came Thursday. The Jammers, a four-member team from the Lakewod area Finished second in the Pepsi Women’s Division at the Gus Macker Basket­ ball events at Belding, July 3-5. Members of the team are captain Heather Reese, April Johnson and Jennifer Thorpe of Lake Odessa and Deanna Richard of Clarksville. Cecile Perin and Florence Fetterman were in Ionia Thursday evening to attend the meeting of the White Shrine held at the Masonic Temple. Sunday the Shade Families gathered at the village park for their annual reunion and to enjoy a potluck dinner and visiting with 54 in attendance. Election of officers was held with Tom Wacha as president and Steve Runyon replacing Tom as vice president. Ruth Peter­ man as the oldest living relative of the family was retained as secretary also Gordon Erb and Doug Hendrick as table committee and Lori Endre, the Shade banner. It was decided to hold the reunion at the same place and date, the second Sunday in Jikly. Relatives attended from Dewin, Mulliken. Carson City, Lansing, Grand Ledge and Lake Odessa. Bernard Johnson of Chiefland Fla. is in the Michigan for a visit with friends and relatives and spending some time'in northern Michigan at a cottage with relatives. Real Estate Transfer Records Anna Mulford to Raymond and Cindy Brooks both of Lake Odessa. Sympathy is extended to Elaine Garlock and family in the loss of her mother Addie Hill of Carson City, who died at the Clark Nursing Home in Grand Rapids. Marie Warner of Wickenburg, Ariz. is visiting her son and family. Other relatives and friends in Michigan spent a day in Ionia visiting Mrs. E.R. Kuehn, a former local pastor’s wife. The Sunfield Church of the Brethren report success and a good attendance at their celebration of their centennial last Saturday and Sunday. The Lake Odessa Seniors held a breakfast at the VFW Hall, July 16 instead of holding a regular meeting during the ”immer months. The breakfasts are catered by the members of lhe Auxiliary and Post. Golf R6SllltS, STANDINGS ... B. Krueger 42; G Ironside 30. J. Fisher 30; J. Kennedy 27: G. Hamoly 26: I. Long 23: B. Miller 23; G. Holman 23; B. Hollister 23; T. Chase 23; 0. Foster 22; J. Hoke 20; D. Lorenger 16; B. Vanderveen 16; D. Cotter 13; D. Jarman 13; B. Stock 10; J. Walker 8. PAIRING FOR 8/3 BACK NINE ... J. Fisher v*. G. Hamaty; D. Lorenger vs. B. Krueger; L. Lang vs. J. Hoke: D. Cotter vs. J. Kennedy: G. Ironside vs. B. Miller; B. Vanderveen vs. G. Holman; B. Hollister vs. J. Walker: B. Slack vs. D. Jarman; D. Foster vs. T. Chose. MATCH RESULTS 7/27 ... M. Pearson 53-4; L. Perry. 38-4; Cedric Morey 55-3; D. Gouss 49-4; G. Etter 53-4; H. Burke 52-0; H. Burke 52-0; D. Jocobs 1: 50J. Hopkins 49-0; P. Siegel 68-0; M. Pearson 53-4; C. Morey 54-4; D. Gauss 49-4; G. Etter 53-4; H. Stanlake 50-4; F. McMillan 55-0; S. Baxter 56-0; D. Jocobs 50-0; P. Lublenieckl 52-0; G. Lawrence 52-0. STANDINGS ... F. McMillon 38; L. Perry 37; S. Bax­ ter 35; J. Hopkins 33; G. Crothers 33; D. Jocobs 29; G. Lawrence 29; B. Stanley 29; M. Pearson 28; P. Siegel 27; C. Morey 27; D. Gouss 22: G. Eller 20; H. Burke 20; D. Hall IB; P. Lublenieckl 16; A. Havens 16; H. Stanlake 14. PAIRING FOR8/3 FRONT NINE ... B. Stanley vs. H. Burke; M. Pearson vs. G. Crothers; D. Hall vs. G. Lawrence; D. Gouss vs. A. Havens; H. Stanlake vs. J. Hopkins; D. Jocobs vs. S. Baxter; C. Morey vs. F. McMillan; P. Lublenieckl vs. P. Siegel; G. Es­ ter vs. L. Perry. -SILVER DIVISION— MATCH RESULTS 7/27 ... B. Wiersum 41-4; R. Erralr 48-4; B. LaJoye 42-4; B. LaJoye 42-4; J. Hubert 48-4; B. Cove 48-4; P. Edwards 37-4; L. Englehart 37-4; L. Englehart 45-4; D. Ellis 43-4; B. Cove 40-0; J. Austin 59-0; B. Wiersum 41-C. H. Wattles 44-0; P. Mogg 43-0; J. Austin 59-0; H. Wattles 44-0: P. Mogg 43-0; R. Erralr 40-O; B. Cove 40-0; B. Wier­ sum 41-2: T. Harding 39-2: B. LaJoye 42-4; B. La­ Joye 42-4; J. Hubert 48-3; P. Edwards 37-4; B. Fuller 38-2; L. Englehart 45-4; D. Ellis 43-3; D. Ellis 43-4; J. Hubert 48-2; J. Hubert 48-2; B. Cove 40-0; P. Mogg 43-0; B. Fuller 38-1; P. Mogg 43-0: B. Cove 40-2; B. Wiersum 41-0; R. Erralr 48-1; R. Miller 42-0. STANDINGS ... B. LaJoye 40. R. Miller 36; B. Cove 34; P. Edwards 31; J. Burkholder 31: L. Englehart 28; B. Fuller 27; D. Ellis 24; J. Hubert 23; H. Wat­ tles 22; R. Errair 21: R. Beyer 18; T. Hording 17; B. Wiersum 16; J. Austin 13; B. losty 11; K. Smith 9; P. Mogg 7. PAIRING FOR 8/3 BACK NINE ... H. Wattles vs. L. alehart; 8. Wiersum vs. B. losty; B. Cove vs. R. er; B. Fuller vs. J. Austin; D. Ellis vs. R. Beyer; J. Burkholder vs. J. Hubert; T. Hording vs. K. Smith; P. Edwards vs. B. LaJoye; P. Mogg vs. R. Erralr. -WWTE DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 7/27 ... T. Krul 42-4; R. Newton 4; 51J. Toburen 51-4; J. Toburen 41-4; C. Joynson 42-4; M. Flohr 49-2; G. Brown 52-4; T. Boop 42-0; G Cruttenden 49-0; J. Kuzniak 43-0; G. Brown 0: 52J. Veldman 44-0; J. Veldman 44-2: W. Allen 73-0; J. Schondelmayer 36-4; R. Newton 51-4; J. Toburen 44-4; C. Cruttenden 49-3; M. Diamond 44-4; M. Flohr 49-4; R. Teegarden 53-3; J. Kuzniak 43-0; W. Allen 73-0; F. Markle 464); W. Allen 73-1; D. Anderson 49-0; F. Markle 52-0; C. Cruttenden 49-1. REPORT OF CONDITION Published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, Under title 12, United States Code, Section 161. Charter Number 13857 Comptroller of the Currency 7th District — ASSETS — Cash and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin Interest-bearing balances Securities•........................................................................................................................................ Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs ................................................................................................................................. Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income..................................... LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve none Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve Assets held in trading accounts ■Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) Other real estate owned Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies Customers' liability to this bonk on acceptances outstanding Intangible assets Other assets Total assets 924 1*000 10 548 1,800 11,935 124 11,811 none 983 none none none none 492 28,558 — LIABILITIES — Deposits: In domestic offices Noninterest-bearing Interest-bearing In foreign offices. Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs Noninterest-bearing ........................................................................................................... Interest-bearing.................................................................................. .. \ none Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury Other borrowed money Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases Bank’s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding Notes and debentures subordinated to deposits Other liabilities total liabilities Limited-life preferred stock 25,066 5,502 19,564 none none none none none none none none 194 25,260 none — EQUITY CAPITAL — Perpetual preferred stock Common stock Surplus Undivided profits and capital reserves Cumulative foroign currency translation adjustments Total equity capital Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity capital HELP WANTED BARTENDER for local pri­ vate club. Must be flexible with hours. Send resume to: House Committee Local Birth Announcements: P.O. Box 143 Hastings, Michigan 49058 It’s a Girl none 450 500 2,348 none 3,298 28,558 I, Marian K. Wurm, Vice President & Cashier, of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, Marian K. Wurm July 24, 1987 Planning a GARAGE SALE? Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds -CiH- 948-8051 Larry and Ginger Howe. Lake Odessa. July 24. K:46 p.m. 4 lb. 12 oz. It’s a Boy Pamela and Michael Weycrman. Delton. July 20. 1:02 p.m.. 7 lb. I 1/2 oz. John and Tracy Lemon. Nashville. July 22. 9:14 p.m.. 8 lb. 2 oz. Cathlccn and Larry Strouse. Hastings. July 22. 8:34 a m.. 7 lb. 14 1/2 oz. Deborah and Thomas ICsdorf. Lake Odessa. July 23. 12:12 p.m.. 7 lb. 3 oz. Michael and Lori Trudgcon. Hastings. July 25. 10:18 a.m.. 6 lb. 7 oz. Delton School Board to meet 2nd Monday At its recent organizational meeting, the Delton Kellogg Board of Education decided to continue its regular meeting schedule at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. In last week’s issue of the Banner, the wrong day was inadvertently printed. The board meets in Room 36 of the Delton Kellogg (upper) Elementary School on M-43. Beckwith appointed to South Central COA Franklin "Ping” Beckwith of Hastings has been appointed to a two year term on the South Central Michigan Commission on Ag­ ing board. The Barry County Board of Commissioners named Beckwith as a delegate, retroactive to May of this year. Commissioner Paul Kiel is . u the board’s other delegate. Legal Notice Thousand* of Dollar* STATEMENT OF RESOURCES ANO LIABILITIES Directors ... David C. Wren Robert W. Sherwood Donald L. Haywood, Sr. STANDINGS .. M. Diamond 42; C. Joynson 39; J. Schondelmayer 38; D. Anderson 34; J. Toburen 33; J. Kuzniak 31; J. Veldman 29; F. Markle 29; B. Allen 29; T. Krul 26; N. Gardner 25; R. Newton 25; C. Crfuttenden 24. M. Flohr 16: G. Brown 13; W. Allen 13; R. Teagarden 10; T. Boop 0. PAIRING FOR 8/3 BACK NINE ... D. Anderson vs. N. Gardner; J Schondelmayer vs. T. Boop; J. Veldman vs. C. Cruttenden; M. Flohr vs. C. Joyn­ son; R. Teegorden vs. F. Morkle; T. Krul vs. W. Allen; R. Newton vs. J. Kuzniak: M. Diamond vs. J. Toburen: G. Brown vs. B. Allen. -RED DiVISION— Consolidating domestic and foreiga subaidtariee ef the NaUoMl Bank ot Hasting* In the State ot Michigan, at the close of business on June 30, 1987 We, the undersigned directors, attest to the corredness of this statement of resources and liabil•ties. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct. continued from 8 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COUNT COUNTY OF BAR*Y PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF NEARING File No. 87-19756-SE Estate of HARRIET BEACH. Deceased. TAKE NOTICE: On August 20. 1987 at 9:00 a.m., in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, o hearing will be held, on the Petition of Ashel Beach, for commencement of proceedings, for pro­ bate of a purported WHI of the deceased, dated April 29. 1982, and for granting of administration to Ashel Beach, and for a determination of heirs. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate must be presented to Ashol Beach. B32 Reed Street, Kalamazoo. Michigan 49001. and proof thereof, with copies of the claims, filed with the court on or before September 21. 1987. Notice is further given that the estole will be thereupon assigned to persons appearing of record entitled thereto. The lost known address of the deceased was 216 W. Hobbs Rood, Delton, Michigan 49046. her Social Security wos 364-32-3397. and the date of death of said deceased was June 17, 1987. July 21. 1987 David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Phone 1616) 945-9585 Ashel Beach. 832 Reed Street. Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 (7/30) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19738-SE Estate of GLEN W. PAGE. Deceased Social Security Number 367-22-9622 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On July 16. 1987 ot 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. GARY R. HOLMAN, Acting by Assignment Judge Probate, a hearing was held on the petition ol Gerald L. Page requesting that Gerald L. Page be appointed Personal Representative ol Glen W. Page Estate who lived at R. #3. Middleville. Michigan and who died October 26, 1977. The heirs at law of said deceased will be determined on Sept. 4, 1987. ot 9:30 a.m. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by mall, to both the Personal Represen­ tative and to the Court on or before October 12. 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. July 27. 1927 Richord J. Hudson (PI5220) Siegel, Hudson, Geo & Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-945-3495 GERALD L. PAGE By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personc! i.wpresentolivo 2514 Streeter Drive. Middleville, Ml 49333 (7/30) Legal Notices NOTICE OF LETTMG OF DRAIN CONTRACT AND REVEW OF APPORTIONMENTS The South 300 feel ot the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4. Section 17. The Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4. The North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4. The Southwest 1 /4 of the Northwest I /4. The West 1 /2 of the Southeast 1/4 ol the Northwest 1/4. The Southwest 1 /4. The South 1 /2 of the Southeast 1 /4. The South 220 feet of the North 1/2 of the Southeast 1 /4. The West 330 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4. Section 18. The East 1 /2. The East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the West 1/2. Section 19. The East 1/2. The East 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the West 1/2. Section 20. The Northeast 1/4. The North 1/2 of the Southeast 1 /4. The Northwest 1 /4. The North 1 /2 of the Southwest 1 Z4. The Southwest 1 /4 of the Southwest 1/4. The West 2310 feet of the South 1 /2 of the Southwest 1/4. Section 21. The Northwest 1/4. The Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4. The West 330 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4. Section 30. The Wert 770 feet of the Northeast 1/4. The Southwest 1/4. The Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4. The South 750 feet of the Nor­ thwest 1 /4. The East 1060 f-et of the North 440 feet of the Northwest 1/4. Th* East 1060 feet of th* South 2200 feet of th* Northwest 1/4. The Southeast 1 /4 West of Berryville Road. Section 31. The West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4. The Northwest 1/4. The West 900 feet of the Southwest 1/4. Now. therefore, all unknown and non-resident persons, owners and persons Interested in the above described land*, and you County Clerk of Barry County, County Road Commission of Barry County, Township Supervisor of Baltimore. Township Supervisor of Johnstown. Township Supervisor of Maple Grove, County Coordinator of Barry County, Finance Chairman of Barry County, Barry County Commissioner* for Districts no. 5 and ns. 6 are hereby, notified that at the time and place aforesaid, or at such other time and place, thereafter, to which said letting may be adjourn­ ed, we shall proceed to receive bid* for the con­ struction ol sold Mud-Brown-Jewell Drain in the manner, hereinbefore, staled; and, also that al such time and place a* slated aforesaid from 9:00 o'clock In the forenoon until 5:00 o'clock in lhe afternoon, the apportionment for benefits and the land comprised within the Mud-Brown-Jewell Drain Special Assessment Districts will be subject to review. And You and Each of You, Owners and person* interested In the aforesaid lands, are hereby cited Io appear at the time and place of such reviewing of apportionment* o* aforesaid, and be heard with respect to such special assessment* and your In­ terests In relation thereto, if you so desire. Dated this 9th day of July, 1987 A.D. Audrey R. Burdick Barry County Drain Commissioner County of Barry (7-30) Mud-Brown-Jewell Drain Notice I* hereby given that I, Audrey R. Burdick, County Drain Commissioner of the County of Barry, Slate of Michigan, will, on the 3rd day of August, 1987 at the office of the Drain Commissioner. Court* and Law Building, 220 West Court Street, Hastings. Ml 49058, in the County of Barry, proceed to receive sealed bids until 11:00 o'clock in the forenoon of that day. when bids will be opened and publicly announced for the construction of a certain drain known and designated a* the MudBrown-Jewell Drain located and established In the Township(s) of Baltimore, Johnstown and Maple Grove. ■ This Notice of Letting, the plan*, specifications and bid proposal shal1 be considered a part of the Contract. Construction consists of the following or similar items: 1. Open channel excavation 51.841 l.f. of open drain 2. 5 each rock ford crossing* 3. 206 l.f.-36" CMP 4. 50 l.f.-42“ CMP 5. 166 l.f.-72" CMP 6. 35 1.f.-83"x57" CSP arch 7. 8 each inlet control structure* and other related work to complete the drain os specified. Bid documents may be examined at: Berry County Drain Commissioner's Office, 220 W. Court Street, Hastings, Ml; Fishbeck, Thomp­ son. Carr & Huber, 7402 Westshire Drive, Lansing, Ml 48917; Fishbeck. Thompson, Carr * Huber. 6090 E. Fulton. Ada, Ml 49301. Contract document* may be secured for bidding at the office of the Barry County Drain Commis­ sioner’s Office, 220 W. Court Street, Hastings, Ml upon payment of twenty dollars ($20.00). Said job will be let in accordance with the diagram now on file with the other papers pertain­ ing to said Drain, in the office of the county Drain Commissioner of the County of Barry which reference may be hod by all parties interested, and bids will be made and received accordingly. The Drain Commissioner reserves the right to waive any Irregularities in any bid or to accept or reject any or all blds in its best interest and to award the contract to other than the low bidder. Il no satisfactory sealed blds ore received, wo reserve the right to proceed Immediately after the rejection of sealed blds, and at the some time and place and without further notice to let the contract by open bidding, likewise reserving the right to re­ ject any and all such bids and to odjoum such let­ ting to such time and place as we shall publicly announce. The date for the completion of such contract, and the terms of payment, therefore, shall and will be announced ot the time and place of letting. Any person desiring to bid on the above mentioned STATE OF MKNMAN work will be required to deposit with the Drain PRORATE COURT Commissioner a certified check or its equivalent to ■ COUNTY OF BARRY lhe amount of 5% of Bld Dollars os a guarantee CLAM NOTICE that he will enter into contract and furnish the re­ quired bond as prescribed by law. The chock* of all File No. 87-19733-IE unsuccessful bidders will be returned after con­ Estate of Marguerite E. Marvin. Deceased tracts ore awarded. All bid* must be made on bid­ Social Security Number 380-66-7285 ding blanks furnished by the Drain Commissioner. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS; All excavations shall be bid by the rod or lump sum Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ and not by the cubic yard. fected by th* following: Th* decedent, whose lost known address was Notice is further, hereby, given that on the 20th 249 E. North Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 died March day of August, 1987 at the County Drain Commis­ 30. 1987. sioner's Office in the City of Hotting*, County of An instrument dated June 12. 1974 ha* been ad­ Barry, for all properties in County, or at such other mitted as th* will of th* deceased. time and place, thereafter, to which I, the Drain Creditors of the deceased or* notified that all Commissioner aforesaid, may odjoum the same, claims against the estate will be barred unless the apportionment for benefits and the lands com­ presented within four month* of the date of prised within the Drain Special Assessment publication of this notice, or four month* after the District, and lhe apportionments, thereof, will be claim become* due, whichever is loler. Claims subject to review for one day, from 9:00 o'clock in must be presented to the independent personal the forenoon until 5:00 o'clock in the afternoon. At representative: Old Kent Bank * Trust Co., On* said review the computation of costs for said Drain Vandenberg Center. Grand Rapids, Ml 49503. will also be open for inspection by any parties In­ Notice I* further given that th* estate will be terested. The following Is a description of several thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons tracts or parcels of land constituting the Special entitled to it. Assessment District of said Drain, viz: James 8. Beckett P-10616 Advertising District 500 Frey Building a. Baltimore Township Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 (616)499-3200 (7/30) Section 25. The South 1140 feet of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4. Section 35. The East half of the Southeast 1/4. The Southeast 1/4 of lhe Southeast 1/4. The East 480 feet ol the Northwest 1 /4 of the Southeast 1 /4. The South 660 feet of the Southeast 1 /4 of the Nor­ theast 1/4. The East 480 feet of the South 660 feel of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4. The West 840 feet of the South 660 feet of the Nor­ thwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4. Section 36. In its entirety. b. Johnstown Township: Section 1. The North 1/2. Section 2. The Northeast 1/4. The North 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4. The Southwest 1/4. The South 1 /2 ol the Northwest 1 /4. The South 220 feet of the North 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4. The East 330 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4. Section 3. The East 440 feet of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4. The South 300 feet of lhe Southeast 1/4 of the Nor­ theast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1 /4. The East 1 /2 of the Southeast 1 /4. The East 330 feet of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4. The South 880 feet of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast ’ '4. Section 10. The East 1/2 ol the Northeast 1/4. The Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4. Section 11. The West 1 /2 of the Northwest I /4. T'ne West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Nor­ thwest 1/4. C. Maple Grove Township: Section 7. The South 440 feet of the Southeast 1/4. Section 8. The South 440 feet of the Southwest 1/4. Section 16. The South 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 87-19759-SE Estate of LETA HAZEL PAYNE. D*c*os*d TAKE NOTICE: On August 20. 1987 at 9:00 a.m.. in lhe probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the Petition of Marion Payne, far commencement of proceedings, for pro­ bate of a purported Will of the deceased dated Moy II, 1987, ortd for granting of administration to Marian Payne, and for a determination of heirs. Crdditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate must be presented to Marian Payne. 7527 Boulder Bluff Drive. Jenison. Michigan 49428. and proof thereof, with copies of the claims, filled with the Court on or before September 21. 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereupon assigned to persons appearing of record entitled thereto. The last known address of th* deceased wo* 3081 Big Cedar Lake. Delton. Michigan 49046. her Social .Security number wos 385-36-4154. and the date ol death of sold deceased was June 24. 1987. July 24. 1987 David H. Tripp P29290 206 South Broodway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Morlan Payne 7527 Boulder Bluff Dr. Jenison. Michigan 49428 457-1266 (7,30) �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30, 1987 Stowells boast 7 generations Seated In front of this home by Perry Alanson Stowell In the late 19th Century are (from left) Ford Stowell, Perry Alanson and Clarinda Stowell. Ira, the first Stowell to come to Woodland, was bom in Bainbridge. N.Y. in I820. He married Desire Eval inc Rising and they had three sons, Samuel Austin. Henry Jerome and Cassius Clay before they came to Woodland in 1856. They came to Ionia by rail and to Woodland by wagon, much of the trip over corduroy roads through the “swamps of Odessa," according to earlier histories of Woodland. They were accompanied on the trip by Ini’s younger brother, Samuel, and Desire s brother, Washington Rising. Both Ira Stowell and Washington Rising settled on Section 17 and began to hew a home out of the forest. Their farms joined at the back. Young Samuel worked on a farm owned by Alanson P. Holly with Holly’s brother, Fred, until Alanson came to Woodland in 1866. After Ira and Desire came to Woodland, they had another son in December of 1856. Perry Alanson Stowell. Later another son was bom in Woodland and he was named Dor. Ira Stowell was a skilled carpenter and the year he arrived, he helped build a school house, arid he was one of the builders of the town hall between 1868 and 1870. Arvilla Stowell, the wife of Ira’s brother. Perry, came to Woodland in 1866 with the Alanson P. Holly family. Her husband was at that time in California. In 1869. Perry and Ar­ villa returned to Lockport, N.Y. where Perry was superintendent of the Holly Manufactur­ ing Company’s shops for 32 years. When Perry retired because of failing health, they returned to Michigan to be near the Holly's and Ira’s families. They lived on a farm near Ionia for four years then built a home in Woodland. Perry Stowell died in Woodland in 1910. Arvilla then sold her home and moved into the home of B.S. Holly and his wife where she lived until she died in 1916. The home they built in Woodland was for many years known as the Faul House. It was recently owned by Jeannie Hill. Perry and Arvilla are buried in Lakeside Cemetery near Lake Odessa. Perry Alanson Stowell, the nephew of the Perry Stowell who came here after his retire­ ment. married Dora Belle, the daughter of Stephen and Margaret Haight and the great niece of both Samuel and Jonathan Haight, two of Woodland’s first three bachelor set­ tlers. They had one daughter. Gayla. who married William Brumler. After a few years. Perry Alanson decided to become a farmer and bought land up north of the village near his father’s land where he was bom and had grown up. Dora Belle did not want to live in a crude log cabin out in the woods; so they were divorced. Perry A. later married Jesse Barnum and they had a daughter. Arvilla. who died when she was 17 and just before her graduation from school. Whether you've got a growing young family ... Arvilla Stowell and a man sit on the front porch of the home built on Broadway in Woodland by Perry Stowell. This picture of the Faul House was taken about 1910. They also had a son. Some family records call him Henry Ford Stowell and some gencologies record his name at birth as Fordson. He was known as Ford all of his life. After having two children in a log cabin, Jesse Barnum Stowell died when the children were very young. Perry Alanson alter married Clerinda Senters. They built the home on Jor­ dan Road where Stowells still live on the site of the earlier log cabin. This picture shows that home, between 1897 and 1900. as it look­ ed in 1910. Ford is the young man standing on the left, his father. Perry Alanson and Clerin­ da are sitting in front of the house. Ford Stowell married Eva Maklcy. He farmed with his father, and Ford and Eva liv­ ed in a small house on the farm east of the home farm. Their two sons were bom in that small house. They are Perry and Russell who have farmed as Stowell Brothers in Woodland Township for over 40 years. In 1934 Ford and Eva moved into the big house where they spent the rest of their 64 years together. Ford passed away in November. 1981, shortly after his 90th birth­ day. When he died, he lived on the same farm where he was bom in ’og cabin 90 years earlier. Eve died on December 31. 1982. Perry Stowell married Lucille Gardner and they had two children. Rodger and Julie. Rodger has three sons and Julie has a daughter. Perry later married Norma Sidnam Carter. Russell married Margaret Mascho of Ionia and they have five children. Sue has a daughter. Doublas has two sons. Barbara has two sons. Jim has a daughter and a son. and Richard has two sons. In its 150 years of history. Woodland Township has had three Perry Stowells. and the seventh generation of Woodland Stowells will be among the children enjoying the Woodland Township Sesquicentennial Celebration on August 14. 15. and 16. Correction— The Rev. R. A. Bom was the father of Robert Bom who was the first pilot from Woodland. Woodland has new fire station, township offices ^09695 Or are settling down for your golden years... 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Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 The new Woodland Township fire station and township office building with stalls for four fire engines, offices, a kitchen and a board meeting will be dedicated during the Woodland Sesquicentennial. It includes a 30-foot hose drying tower and a 30,000-gallon cistern. The building will also provide voting space and rest rooms. The ceremony will be held on Saturday. Aug. 15 at 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot. It will begin with a National Guard fly-over. Rev. Cliff Randall has been asked to open the dedication ceremony with an invocation, and Fire Chief Ronald Coats will raise the flag and lead a salute. The Star Spangled Banner will be sung by Shari Hershberger. Harold Stannard will act as master of ceremonies and members of the Township Board. Woodland Village Council, Woodland Township Fire Department, visiting fire departments and a representative from Wolverine Engineers and Surveyors, Inc., (the company that planned the building) will be introduced. Congressman Paul Henry is coming to ’he dedication to present a plaque in honor of the completion of the new building. Congressman Henry will present the completed fire station and office building to Wayne Hcnney, super­ visor of Woodland Township. Jack LaRose, Michigan Township Associa­ tion director, will be al the event, and 80th District Representative of the Michigan House will be the featured speaker. A benediction will be given by Pastor George Speas. This new S212,000 building was con­ structed by the Ron France and Jim Stowell Construction companies, both of Woodland. The building will be the site of the Friday night sesquicentennial square dance on Aug. 14 and the Historical Sesquicentennial Ball on Saturday night. Aug. 15. Tours of the building will be gi«cn after the dedication and during the ball. Present officers of the Woodland Fire Department are Ronald Coals, chief; Coridon Wise, assistant chief; James Stowell, captain; James Wickham, first lieutenant: and Rick Bump, secretary and treasurer. Red Cross organizes speakers In keeping with its tradition of service to the community, the Barry County Red Cross has just completed organizing a Speakers Bureau for use by civic clubs, organizations and in­ terested groups in Hastings and all of Barry County. An informed group of experts have agreed to speak on topics of importance to the community. Available are: David Wood. Barry County Sheriff, drugs: Jan Hartough, County Ex­ ecutive director. Co-operative Extension Ser­ vice for Michigan State University, nutrition for the elderly; Denis Munson. Disaster chair­ man. Barry County Red Cross, CPR Instruc­ tor Trainer, CPR training, disaster control; Patricia Stadcl. R.N.. AIDS education; Jerry Smith. Barry County Deputy Sheriff, self­ protection for women, home security, marine safely: Lisa Zoeller, regional blood services representative for Mid-Michigan, blood: lhe Red Cross blood program and the safety of the blood supply; Calinda Munson, executive director Barn’ County Red Cross. How the Red ur -ss helps Barry County. How the Red Cross can help individuals; Fred Boncher. at­ torney. Schenk. Boncher and Praskcr. Social Security disability; workman’s compensation, product liability, and women’s rights during divorce. Any clubs wishing to have one of these speakers should have a representative call 852-1894. Final Kindergarten Round-up August 3 Hastings Area Schools will have a final kindergarten registration day August 3. at Central Elementary School, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. This day has been scheduled to accom­ modate new residents to the district and for any parent who missed registration last spring. It is not necessary or advisable to take the child to registration, but it is necessary to take the child’d birth certificate. A copy must be kept with the child’s school record. Parents will be asked to complete an infor­ mation sheet and will receive an appointment for kindergarten screening for their child. Kindergarten teachers will be available on August 25. to administer the screening tests. Students must be five years old by December I. 1987 to be registered for the 1987-88 school year. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 30. 1987 - Page 11 Plenty of fun, excitement at Barry County’s annual fair last week Kelli VanDenBurg won the All Other Breeds award with her goats at the Barry County Fair last week. Tino Rupright of the Bridles and Bits 4-H Horse Club took best of breed honors with her Rex rabbit. Matthew Coleman was one of many who entered the livestock fashion show Friday morning at the Barry County Free Fair, He was named the first place winner in the rabbit category. Marie Hawkins of Hastings, a member of the Bridles and Bits 4-H Horse Club had the reserve grand cham­ pion senior French Lop. I The Hermann Royal Lippizzan Stallions performed for the grand stand audience. Joe Turnes of Hastings, followed by a lot of other youngsters, seemed to enjoy chatting with Grampa Crotchet, a Sesame Street-type puppet, who starred in slapstick comedy shows several times during each day of the Barry County Free Fair. (Reminder photos) The livestock fashion show even had a guinea pig category. Those participating were (l-r) Mark Hoywood, Jomy Cross and Gwen Jeurink. Joe Mater won the Grand Champion sheep pen. Jeff Geukes was Reserve Champ individual, and Kelly Wieringa was Champion lamb and Reserve pen champ. MEDICARE SUPPLE ML NT 13 ways to actually enjoy yard work Very Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won't Pay. C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Michigan Hastings 616-945-3215 Unaerwntttn Dy Golden Rule Insurance •A" Rated (Excellent) — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held July 28, 1987 are available in the County Clerk’s office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Personal counseling service 8 choices in John Deere tractors 5 choices in John Deere riders • Certified Social Worker • Child, Adolescent and Adult Services • Licensed Marriage Counselor Husky 100 Series lawn tractors, 9 to 17 hp. for acre-plus mowing and muscle work. All-new 9- and 12‘/2-hp riders with onthe-go, no-clutch shifting. They’re fun! Come look them over. THORNAP.PLE VALLEY Services to State Employees and their families are 90% covered by Blue Cross & Blue Shield Major Medical Health Services. RAY A HUGHES M.s.w. - Thursday Afternoons ... By Anpointment Thornapple valley Family Physicians, P.C. 1005 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058 • 948-8057 Phone Day or Night • (616) 527-0326 Office also located in Portland, Ionia and Belding SATURDAY AND EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT 4 Matt and Luke Haywood entered thek steers in the fashion show as a bride and groom, with younger Mark acting as ring bearer using a "cow coke". The entry took top honors in the beef portion of the show. Michelle Shepard was The Reserve Champion in novice English equita­ tion, and the Grand Champion in novice English pleasure at «h< Barry County Free Fair 4-H Horse Sho,< last week. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP SPECIAL ELECTION August 4, 1987 ABSENT voter BALLOTS for Proposal A, Fire Protection, will be available until 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 1,1987 at the Clerks’ Office at the Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings. PHYLLIS FULLER, Clerk Ph: 948-2194 Regular office hours: 8 a.m. till Noon every Monday and Thursday LUNCH • DINNER • COCKTAILS Private Dining Facilities Gift " Certificates TAKE-OUT For Reservations (( 948-4042 Hastings “ & GOOD SPIRITS OPEN Munday thru Saturday LOUNGE 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. DINING: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. SUNDAY BRUNCH - October - Mother s Day 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30. 1987 c- Legal Notice Hot temperatures bring on ‘hot’ tempers LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) _ Tempers flare, people reach their boiling point, people Tight in lhe heal of anger. In cliches, at least, anger and heal seem to be associated. And in recent years, some psychologists have investigated the possible connection between the weather and aggression, said Larry Gregory, a social psychologist who teaches a class in environmental psychology at New Mexico State University. "Many people over the years have had a naive assumption that there's a relation between hot weather and crime," Gregory said. "It was really underscored when all the riots in the '60s happened. The U.S. Riot Commission did a study in 1968 and found that in the 1967 riots, all but one of them occured on days in which the temperature was at least in the 80s." Gregory said that didn't show lhe weather caused lhe riots, but rather lhat if the social conditions for a riot were present, the riot was more likely to happen on a hot day, especially after several cooler days. "You sec a graph moving along at normal temperatures, then dipping down just prior to the rioting, then way up just as the riot begins." Gregory said. He said Rice University Professor Craig Anderson, who did weather-mood association studies, also looked at lhe effects of high temperatures on individuals, but said the results varied. "There were controlled experiments where Miscellaneous Help Wanted Community Notices EARN MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS, school clothes, and other extras. Work out of your home for House of Lloyds Gift and Toy Party plan. Flexible hours, No investment, free $300 kit, catalogs, hostess gists and supplies. No deliveries, no collections, also booking parties. CaLL Cathy 616-795-7133 FULL TIME Para-profcssional position available in C.P.A. office. Skills required: typing, basic accounting, ana self moti­ vation. Send resume with salary history and references to AD# 240 Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Mi. 49058 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCE­ MENT: lhe regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be Thurs., Aug. 6, 1987 at 8a.m. in the conference room. Any interested person is invited. PLANNING DIRECTOR for multi purpose human service agency. Experienced in grant seeking and organizational plan­ ning required. Masters level degree in public administration or related field preferred. Submit resume by 5pm, August 7,1987 to Community Action Agency of Southcentral Michigan, P.O. Box 1026 Battle Creek 49015 ftf?/EPN’S HOME CARE NURSING NEEDED: 10 month old darling little boy with a sensitive air way in city of Hastings. Inquire at 945-5164 NOW OPEN IN HASTINGS Catering Concepts, 228 N. Jefferson St. We have gifts, wicker, candles, childrens comer, also leasing tables, chairs, salad bar, etc. And rent­ ing meeting room or occasion hall will scat 50._________ LIKE TO WORK in construc­ tion? Wc have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and electricians, no experience ^necessary. We pay you while you leam. Call (616J-731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard. Real Fslate CW13: 10 Beautifully wooded acres west of Kalkaska. Many deer, near lakes, riven, and slate land. $8,500 with $100 down, $85 per month', 9% land contract Call 616-938-1097 or write Northern Land Co., 5875 Andorra Dr., Williamsburg, Mi. 49690 For Sale Automotive FOR SALE: 1977 Cordoba, 2 door, S700. 795-9586 SERVICE DIRECTORY, BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES Lyle L. Thomas Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 Calculators Cash Registers Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models H anted WANTED TO RENT: Phar­ macists and family need three or four bedroom home in Hastings area. Phone collect 616-867-3798 Thank You CARD OF THANKS To the many friends and neigh­ bors ot Nelson Abbott, thank you for your generous contribu­ tions at the time of his death. To Mrs. Linda Erb who contributed her lime and talent with music. A special thanks to Keith Marlow whose friendship was so mean­ ingful to Nelson over lhe years. To the personci at the Koops Funeral Home who were so helpful. Everyone’s assistance during this time was greatly appreciated._______________ REX & EVELYN DUNNI­ GAN give a special thanks to our children & grandchildren for hosting our 50th anniversary. Thanks to friends & relatives for helping celebrate it with us & for the cards we received. people in rooms with temperatures from 73 degrees to 93 degrees were allowed to aggress in ethical ways against another person," Gregory said. "Generally what you sec is as the temperature increases, the aggression increases, up to a point. Then the aggression drops off." Gregory said that once the temperature reached a certain point, people became more interested in cooling off than in being aggressive. But, he said, actual weather studies don’t show that. Crime statistics in Houston showed rapes and murders increased as the temperature range rose from 40 to 60 degrees to 92 to 99 degrees, he said. "The possibility docs exist that at the higher temperatures there are more people out in the early evening talking, drinking beer and having a good time," he said. "Then somebody provokes someone and someone slicks them with a knife." John Rcnnick, director of the adolescent program at Mesilla Valley Hospita., said he was familiar with the effects of winter weather on people's moods, but hadn't studied the effects of hot weather. "1 think wc all notice the heat when we're in it and wc don't want to spend a lol of lime in lhe hot sun," he said. Rcnnick also said there could be a connection between summertime activities and violence. "The heat might mean chat people arc less tolerant," he said. "If you couple lhe heat with people going out and drinking you have an additional stress factor with the alcohol." On the other hand, shorter daylight hours during winter months lead some people to be more depressed than in summer months, he said. "At the National Institute for Mental Health, they're even heating depressed people with light exposure," Rcnnick said. "The treatment is for what's called ‘seasonal depression.'They expose people to artificial light maybe four or five hours a day." Las Cruces Assistant Police Chief Jim Robles said the number of crimes docs increase in the summer, but he said it was probably because people had more freedom. "During lhe summer is when the crooks lend to gel out and about more,” he said. "But wintertime is a little rough also. There arc more things going on at the shopping centers. During the holiday season shoplifting increases. Suicides increase during that lime of year." Barbara Hershey, director of a program foi battered women, said her ccnicr secs more women in the summertime, but she said she couldn't say if the weather had a direct effect. "We do get an increase in people utilizing the shelter toward the end of the school year," she said. "We are not clear about why. Some of the women who come in basically said lhat they were holding off until their kids finished with school." And although Rcnnick wasn't sure whether rising temperatures caused raising tempers, he said there was a simple way to avoid going crazy with the heat ’ "Really pay attention to weather as a stress factor," he said. “Go swimming, sit in the shade, slay cool, drink fluids. Try to keep your car cool by parking in the shade. Most people still lock their cars in the summertime and that adds to the problem. "As for me, I'd just as soon not go out in the sun," he said. DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURES395 UPPER DENTURE Wilder’s Auto Service BRAKE SPECIAL $38" •AB teeth ind milirtsli used nml the high standards set by the Amtricaa Deitel Ass'n. ■Our mi premhei lab previdei stdMdual and effidert service. (616)455-0810 •L.D. Hlnubiugh DOS •O.D. WMti DOS •G. Maacmlez DDS HIRE, OIL & FILTER *1 IlWMI COT) How at TWO LOCATWM! BIB East Clbrton 124 N. Jefferson Btlu) Phom 945-4822 s225| ’29 51 'F'oe denture censultatiea ind •umlfulten. Call 948-2192 for Appointment a blocks «Mt ot EW PARTIAL DENTURE Phone MW1M Mon -Frl 8 30-5 n.m.: S«1urtl» (MMoon 2330 Util St., S.E., Grand Rapids COMMON COUNCIL JULY 13. 1987 Common Council met in regular session, in the City Council Chambers Hostings Michigan on Monday. July 13 1987 o! 7 30 p.m. Mayor Cook presiding. Present ot roll call wore. Walton Campbell Cusack. Gray. Hemerling Jasperse. Miller Spackmon. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Spackmon that the minutes of lhe June 22 meeting be ap­ proved os road and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Absent: None. Carried. Invoices read: Beckman Co. Inc................. $15 210 58 Communications Spec Inc. 3 406 00 Consumers Concrete Co I 488 20 Deloitte Haskins * Sells 3 500 00 Englerth Const 1 81200 Floyd Fisher .2 785 00 Pioneer Mfg Co. 1122 00 Reith-Riley Const Co Inc 5.512 00 SeoveyCorp. _____ . 3 ’26 00 Wolverine Paving Inc . 4 490 00 Yerington Const. Co........................................... „ „ , Moved by Spockman supported by Cusock ihot the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas. Spockman, Miller. Jasperse. Hemerlmg, Gray. Cusack. Compbell. Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that the letter from the Hostings Area Chamber of Com­ merce requesting special sales on lhe sidewalk during SummorFest on August 28. and 29. be allowed. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Spackmon that a unanimous vote be cast for the Fund Trustee for the Michigan Municipal Worker Comp Fund os follows: James R. Buck. J. Michael Dornan. Fernon P. Feenstra. Gory Kuckel. William Stewart, and Lois Thiboull ond Ronald Lee. Yeas: Walton, Campbell, Cusack. Gray. Hemerl­ ing. Jasperse. Miller. Spockman. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Spockman that ap­ pointed ond elected officials be allowed to attend lhe annual MML Convention September 9-11 in Detroit with necessary expenses. Yeos: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Hemerling that 52.500 be transferred from the Equipment Fund, built up from equipment rental paid by the Airport on the tractor and mower, io be used toward the purchase of a new tractor from Thornoppie Valley Equip. Co. at $8,950.00. Total cost $8,950.00 2.500 00 equals $3,225.00 to be paid by the City toward new tractor and County to match payment. Yeos: Spockman. Miller. Jasperse. Hemerling. Gray, Cusack. Campbell, Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Cusack, that •it AM be .transferred t J. .to -• $11,000 the Barry County Treasurer for the Ci-Co Airport operation as budgeted. Yeos: All Absent; None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hemarling ...... „ that the Planning Commission minutes of July 6. be received and placed on file. Yeos: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Miller, ihot the application for on Industrial Facilities Exemp­ tion Certificate for Hastings Reinforced Plastics be set for a public hearing on July 27. at 7:45 p.m. Yeos: All , Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Hemerling, supported by Gray that the petition for Curb and Gutter on Apple Street from Michigan Io Boltwood & E. State St. be •. d Absent None Carried Mowed by Hemerling. supported by Spackmon th.it the petition for Blacktop on Apple Si from Yeas All Absent None Carried. Moved by Hemerling. supported by Spockman that lhe resolution selling the public hearing on Curb and Gutter on Apple St. from Michigan to N. Boltwood and E. Stole St. for July 27. at 7:45 p.m be approved. Yeas Woiton Campbell. Cusack. Gray, Hemerl­ ing Miller. Spackmon Abstained Jasperse Moved by Hemorling, supported by Spackmon that the resolution setting the public hearing on Blacktop on Apple St. from Michigan to N. Boltwood and E. Slate St. for July 27. at 7:45 p.m, be approved. Yeas Spackmon. Miller. Hemerlmg. Gray. Cusock. Campbell. Wolton Abstain Jasperse Absent None. Carried. Moved by Hemerling. supported by Gray that the assessment roll for Curb 8 Gutter on Apple St. from Michigan to Boltwood and E. State be Abstained: One. (Jasperse) Abson! None. Carried. Moved by Hemerling, supported by Cuiock that lhe assessment roll for Block top on Apple St. from Michigan io Boltwood and E. State be received. Yeos: Seven Abstained; One. (Jasperse) Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that the engineers study and pions from the Fisher Big Wheel be received and referred to the Waler * Sewer Committee for recommendations ot lhe Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spockman. supported by Hemerling that 522.000 be transferred from the Water t Sewer Fund to the Director of Public Services budget os budgeted. (One-half of DPS Salary). Yeos: Walton. Campbell. Cusock. Gray, Hemerl­ ing, Jasperse. Miller. Spackmon Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Spockman that the letter from Miles Harnng and Penny Ruthruff re­ questing they be allowed to use the Fish Hatchery Park on August 15. 1987 for their wedding be granted. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Chief of Police Don Fumiss reported that he is still working on the central dispatch and is getting cost for moving lhe alarms and telephones and will report more later. City Attorney. James Fisher reported that at a prehearing conference with the State Tax Com­ mission he had settled on White Oak Terrace Estates tax appeal at $210,000 valuation al a cost of approximately $180 per year and Hidden Valley Est. was not settled yet. Moved by Gray, supported by Hemerling that $25,700 he added to the'City Tax roll for Personal Property from ESC Funding Inc. per the Slate Tax Commission order no. 154-87-398. Yeos: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the Option Io Purchase E. W. Bliss (Canning Plant) for $1.00 consideration for use as JEDC (Joint Economic Development Commission) Incubator building be approved and the mayor authorized to sign said option. Yeos: Spackmon, Miller. Jasperse. Hemerling. Gray. Cusock. Campbell, Wolton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusock. that the meeting adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Read and approved: WILLIAM R. COOK. Mayor SHARON VICKERY. 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The only service of its kind in south^°r more information, call 616-383-7114 for a copy of west Michigan to offer comprehensive spinal care. Ok-JI cur free NeuroCare Guide. Critical Ore Is Ot irMission In Lj/e. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-08-06.pdf d5c4f1584306337f5fc2119d18fd9783 PDF Text Text ...wrap Missing man found by tracking dog A 90-year-old nursing home resident wandered away from Sunset Acres Nurs­ ing Home in Baltimore Township last Wednesday and was discovered a short while later lying in the back yard of a nearby residence. Deputized tracking dog Hans and handler Mike Lesick of the Barry Coun­ ty Sheriff's Department tracked Lester M. Coykendall from the nursing home to a home on the comer of Bird Road and Lawrence Road, where Coykendall was discovered lying on the ground unable to get up, Lesick said. Coykendall had been experiencing periods of confusion prior to the inci­ dent, a nursing home spokesperson said, and was talking earlier in the day about going to Lake Odessa. Coykendall came up missing around 5 p.m., Lesick said. Lesick was notified at b p.m., and he and Hans arrived at the residence at 6:15 p.m. Lesick followed one track south from the nursing home but was informed that that track had probably been made by another searcher. Hans picked up another scent at a patio door and within approximately five minutes, according to the nursing home spokesperson, had located Coykendall. When nursing home staff arrived at the scene, the spokesperson saW, Coykendall jokingly told them “I thought I'd go camping." Coykendall was taken by ambulance to Pennock Hospital, where he was check­ ed over and released, according to the nursing home spokesperson. Race walking tops running for calories Page 10 Early churches of Woodland recalled HASTINGS Hastings ~~ Middleville woman hurt in auto crash A 22-year-old Middleville woman was treated for a forehead laceration Satur­ day after the car she was driving was struck by another on the comer of Buehler and Eckert roads in Irving Township, state police from the Hastings Post report. Therese M. Heidt of 4425 Crane Rd. was injured when her vehicle was struck by one driven by David Gross, 54, of 4725 Buehler Rd.. Hastings. Police said Heidt was eastbound on Eckert Road and started to turn south on­ to Buehler when she was struck by the Gross car, which was southbound on Buehler. Gross told police he did not see the Heidt vehicle sitting at the intersection because of high vegetation. Heidt told police she saw the Gross vehicle and thought Gross was going to turn west onto Eckert. Heidt was taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings and released after treatment. A one-year-old passenger in the Heidt car, Anthony Heidt, was secured in an infant seat at the time of the crash and was uninjured. ' 1 Page 1 ^AR’ Banner THURSDAY, augustTTbt^^-”~~""— Suggestions offered to help county’s homeless Two men were still in intensive care units at two Battle Creek hospitals Tues­ day after they were seriously injured in a single car crash July 25 on North Avenue, Barry County Sheriff's deputies - caid ■ Melvin J. McGIothcn, 44, and Garland C. Powell. 58, both of Battle Creek, suffered multiple injuries when the car in which they were riding crashed into a tree. Deputies said McGlothen. the driver, was southbound on North Avenue at 1:55 p.m. when he failed to negotiate a curve and his vehicle left the west side of the road, roiled for 92 feet, and struck the tree while still airborne. Neither McGlothen or passenger Powell were wearing their seatbelts, deputies said, and McGlothen was thrown 60 feet into a chain link fence. Powell was thrown 15 feet from the wreckage. McGlothen was transported to Com­ munity Hospital and Powell to Leila, where they were listed in stable condi­ tion Tuesday. A 13-year-dd Grand Rapids girl was injured Saturday afternoon when she was struck by the mirror of a van in which she was riding. Laurie Hitchcock of 1173 Hoyt, a passenger in a van driven by Maisie M. Longstreet, 53, of 417 Arlington, Mid­ dleville, was treated for contusions at Pennock Hospital after the 3 p.m. accident. Barry County Sheriff's deputies said Longstreet was traveling east on Irving Road when an oncoming truck forced her to veer to the right. Lcngstreet told deputies that when she veered, the minor of her van caught the handle of a mailbox, and the mirror fold­ ed back and struck passenger Hitchcock on the elbow. \ Page 9 \ Two severely hurt in North Ave. crash Girl injured by mirror in mishap School renovation almost complete Farmer’s Market opens for season — The Hastings Farmer's Market opened at the corner of Market and State Street Saturday and will continue to offer fresh fruits and vegetables like pumpkins, peaches, tomatoes, onions, potatoes and much more on Satur­ days and Wednesdays until weather will no longer permit. Customers were found making their choice selections at the market yesterday, including Barbara Sinclair, left, as she chatted with vendor Heather DePriest. by Elaine Gilbert Poverty, unemployment, tncnial illness and old age arc creating a group of homeless and near-homeless people in Barry County. A study released to the Barry County Board of Commissioners by the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan ties the problem of homelessness to lack of available housing, lack of transportation, lack of employment information, lack of funds for security deposits and other causes. There are at least two distinct groups within Barry County who arc at risk of becoming homeless: the elderly and women on public assistance who have children, the study said. Identified as the most vulnerable groups for emergency shelter needs are the chronically mentally ill. the developmentally disabled, teen mothers and other female heads of households with children, female victims of domestic violence, young single males who arc unemployed and lack basic employment skills, and senior citizens who may be one medical emergency away from homelessness. The Barry County Department of Social Services receives 24 to 36 requests per year from people needing housing who have no permanent address or arc in danger of losing Jijhe hoqsipg they do have, the stijdy said And Love, Inc. of Barry County received 60 requests for housing assistance in 1986. Seventy-five percent of those requests were from families and half of those families were headed by women with children, the study said. Orangeville is perceived by many local human services providers as being the poorest area in the county, the study said, noting that there is a high number of seasonal migrant farm workers. One reason why the homeless aren't seen in the local streets, as they arc in larger cities. Is because some families in the county double­ up in a single dwelling, said Mark H. Schauer, the CAA's new executive director. The study notes thsrt in Orangeville some households headed by women are doubling up in trailers because they could not afford rent otherwise. Schauer called the study a "mechanism for local dialogue" and said it includes findings, conclusions and recommendations on dealing with the problems pertaining to the homeless. •'It’s a working document and I look for­ ward to your input.” Schauer told the Barry County Board of Commissioners. Titled "Assessment of Emergency Shelter Needs in Barry. Branch. Calhoun and St. Joesph Counties." the report includes a separate section about problems and sugges­ tions for problems in Barry. Dan Salerno of Battle Creek was contracted by the CAA to compile the report and he interviewed representatives from 10 local agencies plus human service providers in the other counties. Schauer said. Salerno has a master's degree in social research from Hunter College which is af­ filiated with City University of New York. His bachelor’s degree is from Olivet College. Schauer said Salerno has "national ex­ perience" in homelessness problems, in­ cluding working for the National Coalition for the Homeless in New York City from 1983-85. Salerno also has testified before Congress on matters dealing with the homeless. Salerno and Schauer worked together to put the report in its final form. The CAA said the main objectives of the report are to initiate and expand communica­ tion and understanding among service pro­ viders and to bring to the forefront debate on the issues of homelessness and emergency shelter needs. "i hope we can generate local groups to get together and discuss what we found."said Schauer, adding that "we're not experts" but that the report should helpful local tool. For instance, in Barry County, it can be dif­ ficult to arrange an appropriate foster care placement for the chronically mentally ill because there are limited vacancies in homes that will accept those individuals, the study said. There are currently 48 adult foster care homes in Barry County and one-half of those arc used on a regular basis to place clients of Barry Community Mental Health. The study suggests setting up training workshops for foster care providers on how to care for chronically mentally ill and developmentally disabled individuals. Potentially vulnerable are developmentally disabled people who arc in their 40s and 50s and live at home with elderly parents who can no longer provide extensive care, the report said. Often, these people first contact Barry County Mental Health which is then mandated by law to provide foster care placement. it said. , The report said Community Health Liaison Mary Blaessing notes a need for housing that would cover the gap between foster care and independent living. This could be clustered apartments with a manager to offer help when needed, she said. She also said that employment opportunities need to be liberalized for mentally ill and developmentally disabled people who receive Social Security benefits so that they can become more capable. A recommendation in the study calls for developing a plan for transitional housing targeted for chronically mentally ill and developmentally disabled people and also discusses the possibility of urging federal legislators to change the income restrictions. Concerning the Orangeville area, the report recommends making transportation available, possibly by volunteers, to Department of Social Services clients and other human ser­ vices clients. Another idea in the report is to have current employment information available at sites where surplus federal commodities arc distributed. Regarding senior citizens in the county, the report suggests that attempts should be made to make sure the frail elderly are aware of supplemental services such as the hot noon meal program. It was also proposed that a meeting be set up with health care providers who serve the local elderly as well as the Commission on Aging to determine what can be done to help senior citizens maintain housing. The report said that in 1986, the Barry Department of Social Services handled 131 requests in its Emergency Needs Program, with most coming from individuals in the city of Hastings. The Red Cross had 20 to 30 calls per month requesting housing assistance, the study said. Last year, the Red Cross assisted 10 households that had lost homes from fires, it added. The Barry office of the CAA provided direct shelter assistance to one household Continued on page 3 Middle School renovation project close to schedule by Kathleen Scott The next week or so at the Hastings Middle School will be spent finishing small projects, cleaning up and organizing classrooms, as an eight-month remodeling project nears completion. "We're very pleased it's progressing as well as it is," says Albert Francik, director of operational services for the school district. "We're happy that we will have no problems or interferences when school starts in the fall." With the exception of an elevator, which suppliers say will not be ready until Sept 15, and two large partitions for the library, the entire renovation will be done about two weeks past the anticipated completion date, says Francik. "For all practical purposes, they will be out of this area that they've been working on since January and will just be working on fringes," he says. The major part of the S485.000 renovation consisted of inserting an additional floor in the area previously used as the library, study hall and stage, adding nine new classrooms and a new library equivalent to three classrooms, says Francik. Thcl2 classroom-area is directly above the East Gym. The library will have two partitions which can be pulled shut so teachers can take students into the facility without disrupting other people using the library. Also, with the way the library is designed - occupying three connecting classrooms - the library can be relocated and those three rooms can be made into individual classrooms with minimal work, explains Francik. Because the building has so many levels and has had numerous additions over the years, Francik says he and the architect and contractors were concerned that they might run into some uncxpeclalcd problems which might require extra work, time and money. "Surprisingly we didn't run into anything we didn't expect. Things have gone fairly smoothly," he says. The new elevator, when installed, will make the multi-level building accessible to handicappers, and will be available to students or staff members with keys. Francik says the elevator was ordered in March to allow enough time for construction, but says the supplier will not have it finished until after school begins. The elevator is a non-standard unit, says Francik, because it will open on both sides and the floors overlap, so it needs special programming. If the standard doors and frames arrive before the elevator, they can be installed immediately. Until the elevator arrives, the five-story open shaft will be bolted shut preventing entrance to the drop by any students. All of the elevator equipment will be stored in a classroom adjacent to the elevator, and the class normally meeting in that room will temporarily relocate to a vacant classroom on one of the upper floors. "It should be all set by the time the students gel here, except for the elevator and the partition. The primary concern now is finishing this job," says Francik, adding that once everything is complete, plans will be made to hold an open house for the public to tour the remodeled facility. Other smaller projects within the entire renovation project included building a handicap-accessible ramp from the Grand Street entrance to the elevator; replacing large, single-pane windows with smaller, double-pane energy efficient windows: reinforcing ceiling beams in the East Gym to accomodate the extra weight the new construction will create; and pulling a new bathroom on each of the new floors. Steve Mick (foreground) and Jim Czarnopys of S&S Associates out of Grand Rapids lay carpeting in one of the newly created middle school classrooms. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 6. 1987 New attractions part of Founders Weekend Three new attractions — a performance by the Thomapplc Valley Dulcimer Society, a working display of scale model trains, and an outdoor gospel concert — have been added to past lavorile events for this Friday and Satur­ day 's Founders Weekend in Delton. Most of the events take place on Saturday . Aug. 8. but there are several activities on Fri- Delton royalty includes (from left) Arnie Rolfe, runner up; Steph Fales, Missy Taylor and Autumn Lester. South Jefferson STREET NEWS day evening: —A bingo lent will be open by the Delton Athletic Boosters in front of the DeHon elementary school from 1-7 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday as part of the festivities. —An outdoor concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday will officially kick-off the 14th annual celebration, sponsored by the Delton Area Chamber of Commerce. The concert, in the Delton Kellogg Middle School parking lot. will feature the Dchon Sweet Adelines. During intermission at the concert. Miss Dchon. 18-) car-old Karen Handy, and her royal court will he crowned, and the grand marshals. Elven and Kathryn Mott, will be honored. —Cash prizes will be given to winners of Monte Carlo Night on Friday in the high school dining commons. The Las Vcgas-style gambling with play money starts at 8 p.m. and concludes at midnight. Events on Saturday include: —An all-you-can-eat pancake, egg. and sausage breakfast from 6 to 10 a.m. at the fire station on Orchard St. The cost is S2.5O. —An all day arts and crafts show on the lawn of the elementary school with more than 100 exhibitors. A flea market will be in a separate section. —A parade at 12 noon. Children are being encouraged io decorate bikes and join the parade through town. —A chicken barbeque, by the Moose, held on the school grounds immediately after the parade. The meal is $2.50 for a quarter­ chicken dinner and $4.25 for a half-chicken and will be served until about 5 p.m. —A concert by the Thomapplc Valley Dulcimer Society will begin at I p.m. in front of the elementary school. —A working display of Vi-inch scale model trains, created by Dchon Locomotive Works, will be operating from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the elementary gym for free public viewing. —Carving competition, displays and demonstrations — sponsored by the Southwestern Michigan Wildlife Carving Club — will be held in the middle school gym all day The show, the largest of its kind in this area, will be expanded to include a pro­ fessional class this year. —Tours of the nearby Bernard Museum, specializing in local pioneer history, will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. —A horseshoe tournament at 1 a.m.. behind the fire station. Cash prizes will be given. Qualifying sessions will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. Fridday and from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday. —An antique engine and tractor display on the east side of M-13. across from the school. Wilbur Solomon will be sawing slices of watermelon on an old buzz saw from 2 to 3 p.m. and free slices will be given away. —A horsepul I at 1:30. held on the comer of M-43 and Delton Road. —Children’s Field Day events for ages three to 12 will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. —An outdoor gospel music concert at 7 p.m. behind Faith United Methodist Church on M-43. Singers will include The Glory Boys comprised of Patti Cline. Ken Brown. Tom Hughes and Dave Hughes of the Methodist Church: Joanne McCormick, Lillian VandcrHorst and Coranne Schragg from the McCallum United Brethren Church: and Kathy Morse. Linda Sears, and Lori Peariso of the Delton Seventh Day Adventist Church. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Folding chairs and plenty of parking are available. In case of rain the concert will be held inside. EVENTS Delton Founders Weekend • August 7-8. Dulcimer music, trains, concerts and many other events highlight this fun-filled weekend in Delton. Don’t miss it. 2 Beauty Queen Week * August 1-7. Ride down South Jefferson Street in a convertible, waving and smiling like a beauty queen and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. (Limit 3). 3. Brand’s Photo on South Jefferson Street is sponsoring an amateur Photo Contest. Prizes include a 35mm camera, dinner at the Seat, film and more. Pi'.c up an entry blank at Brand's this week. 4. National Clown Wook ■ August 1-7. Wear your clown face to Bosley's this week and do your act. We will trade you a $2.00 gift certificate and a Country Place cone. (Limit 10, 8 and under). 5. National Preserve Privy’s Week * August 2-8. If you’d like to sponsor a privy for Summer­ Fest, call Al Jarvis or the Chamber and they will tell you the cost and where to send your donation. 6. Time is growing short for your participation in the Hastings’ SummerFest celebration. Pick an activity, call the Chamber at 945­ 2454 and tell them you want to join the festivities. Donations are also accepted to help support our annual celebration. 7. W.C. Handy Festival - August 2-8. Play a W.C. Handy tune on our soapbox this week and you get a $3.00 gift certificate and an SJS souvenir mug. 8. Odle's Birthday * August ?. Kids. Bring your rendition of Odle and his friend, the lasagna loving feline, and we will put it in our window and give you a $2.00 gift certificate and a Cone Zone cone. 9. Schondelmayer insurance and Barlow Flor­ ists have traded locations on State Street in Downtown Hastings. Stop in and visit this 10. P.G.A. Championship - August 15-19. Chip shot from the front of the Little Brown Jug Into the wood chips in front of Bosley's and we will give you a $2.00 gift certificate. (One chance only) If Jack wins the P.G.A. we will make it $5.00. (Limit 5). 11. Umpire Appreciation Week * August 2-8. Mail a card from our 78th Street collection to your favorite or not so favorite umpire and we will sell you the card for % price. 12. Parking Is free when you shop South Jeffer­ son Street and Downtown Hastings. Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated, Io those 18 or older.) Karen Handy, 18, will reign as 'Miss Delton’ during Delton Founder's Weekend this Friday and Saturday. Focus on America's Future Earl O. White celebrated his 85th birthday Sunday with a surprise party given by friends and family. Earl White surprised on 85th birthday Help Prevent Birth Defects * Support the (JT) March of Dimes Earl O. White, a Barry County resident for more than 40 years, was surprised Sunday, Aug. 2. by a family reunion honoring his 85th birthday. Mr. While was born Aug. 3. 1902 in Lynn, MA. At 17 he moved to Indiana, and after at- Happy 40th Birthday ...to the greatest husband and father in the whole world! W'tzh love ... Cindy, Michelle, Heidi and Jerry AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky celebrates Judge Crater Day (August 6) by having a sale this week. The Buck disappears for days at a time while searching for his specials, but you won't have any trouble finding them in our Remin­ der ad each week. 2. Blue Mountain Arts cards are now on display in our Sentiment Shop. Beautiful cards to help you express your sentiments. 3. The Pause Gift Shop has a new display of gift ideas from Applause. 4. Barry County’s largest Vitamin Department has Vitamin C and Vitamin E on sale this week. See our Reminder ad for details. 5. Bosley's is open this Sunday from 10 until 1. 6. Our Sentiment Shop Party Goods selection is all new and completely redone. Make your next party swing with help from us. a*ct Italian Sfieeia.ttieA • Calzone • Pizza ■'Spaghetti QUOTE "Wonder rather then douOl H the root of knowledge " Abraham Joshes Hatchet “tOSLEY —J-PHRRmACY' SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 PARK FREE Behind Bosley'* • Dinners • Ziti • Sausage Roll • Cheese Cake DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE HOURS Tun. thro Thun. -11:30 a m. to 11:30 p.m. Fri. • Sat • 11:30 a.m. io 1:30 a.m. Sunday 4 to 10 pm. I Uottd Mondays Eat In or Out. . . We Cater AH Occasions PHONE 795-7844 tending a technical school in Kansas City, MO. worked in the fledgling auto repair trade in Michigan City, IN. and Lansing and Grand Ledge, ML In 1926, Mr. White married Angcline Hoch at Michigan City. The White’s raised a family of six. The White’s moved to Michigan in 1930 and after ill health forced Mr. White to leave the automobile business in 1932. the family was involved in farming until 1944. In that year, the family moved to Barry County where Mr. White was one of the early insemination technicians for the firm that later became American Breeding Service, retiring after 24 years. Mrs. While passed away in 1971 and since 1972 Mr. White has lived in his mobile home on Ryan Road near Hastings. The family reunion was planned in secret by mail and phone over several months across many of the United Stales. Attendees included: Children: Dick and Shary White. Oregon; Carol and Bob Christie, Hastings; Jeanette and Bill Prominski, Grand Rapids; Mary Slown. Pontiac. HI. and Les and Thora White, Grand Rapids. Grandchildren attending included: Gary Christie. Nashville; Scott White, Grand Rapids; Pcggi Rice. Troutdale. Ore; Mike and Ruth Christie, Houston. Tex; Mary White. Los Angeles. Calif; Steve and David Prominski. Grand Rapids; Tom White, Portland: Ruth White Livonia, Mich; Joyce Christie. Hastings; Rex Christie, Hastings; Rick White. Schumburg. HI. and Joe and Theresa Slown. Pontiac. III. Great-grandchildren there were: Jennifer Sutcra. Hastings; Randy LaDere. Hastings; Michelle and Randi Christie, Houston, Tex; Jill Christie. Houston. Tex; Nathan Christie, Hastings; Tay. Nick and Megan Krank, Hastings, and Aaron Budnick. Portland. Ore. Nieces/ncphcws attending were: Dorothy Miller. Michigan City, Ind.; Esther Bichei, Michigan City. Ind., and Willard and Jeanette Kendall, Nashville. Tenn. Friends included: Elaine McCain, Nashville. Mich; Anthony McCain, Nashville. Mich; Mike McCain. Hastings; Rod and Ann Wood. Livonia. Mich; Roger Lairson. Portland. Ore., and Bobbie Grigg. Detroit. Mich. In addition to the many cards, letters, gifts and well wishes from Mr. White's family and friends he received a scrapbook of letters of congratulations from the following dignitaries: Representative Robert Bender. 88th District. Michigan; Senator Jack Welborn. 13th District. Michigan; Governor James T. Blanchard. State of Michigan; Representative Paul B. Henry. U.S. House of Represen­ tatives; Senator Carl Levin. U.S. Senate iMichigan): Senator Donald W. Riegle. Jr. U.S. Senate (Michigan); Vice President George Bush, and President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan. Judge denies request for disqualification in upcoming perjury trial Former Hastings resident Dennis A. DeWitt was denied a motion to disqualify Cir­ cuit Judge Richard M. Shuster from presiding over DeWitt’s upcoming trial on perjury charges. DeWitt's attorney made the motion before Judge Hudson E. Deming in Barry County Circuit Court last week. DeWitt. 24. formerly of 221 Vi S. Jefferson, is accused of lying under oath during his trial on charges of attempted murder. He and two other men are alleged to have concocted an alibi for the night of Jan. 6. 1986, when shots fired into a mobile home on Cedar Creek Road severed a gas line, causing an explosion that injured eight people, in­ cluding four police officers. DeWitt claimed on the stand to have been playing pool at a bar at the time the mobile home was fired on. He was found guilty of attempted murder and sentenced to life in prison. Hastings resident Brian C. Snider. 20. came forward several months after DeWitt was sentenced and admitted that he. DeWitt and Hastings resident Glenn C. Fulford. 20. had gone out to the mobile home in an attempt to intimidate one of the home’s occupants, who was supposedly dating DeWitt’s ex-wife. DeWitt, charged with perjury and brought back to Barry County to stand trial, asked that Shuster be disqualified because Shuster had presided over his trial on the attempted murder charges. A pre-trial in the DeWitt case has been set for Aug. 12. In other court action. Judge Deming granted a motion that Joseph T. Zurad, 37. of 2093 W. Stale Rd.. Hastings, be sent for psychiatric evaluation to the Ypsilanti Center for Forensic Psychiatry. Zurad is accused of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, involving an altercation with his ex-girlfriend. A motion that the charges against Zurad be sent back to district court for re-hearing was denied. The psychiatric evaluation is to determine whether Zurad was criminally responsible at the time the offense occurred. Brian H. Seiden, 34, of 987 Gerke Dr.. Hastings, pleaded guilty to violating the pro­ bation he was serving for attempted malicious destruction of a building. Seiden admitted to the use of alcohol, which is prohibited under the terms of his probation. He is to be sentenced Aug. 8. James D. Bronson. 44. of 9135 Dickinson. Fremont, was sentenced to six months in jail for violating his probation. Bronson pleaded guilty June 24 to failing to report to his proba­ tion officer. He is to receive credit for 62 days already spent in jail. Bronson was serving probation for a 1982 conviction of receiving and con­ cealing stolen property over $100. Troy Balyeat, 20. of Hastings, received six months in jail, with 46 days of credit for time already served, for violating his probation. Balyeat was serving probation for attempted larceny in a building and violated his proba­ tion by failing to report to his probation of­ ficer and failing to complete community ser­ vice work. Scott R. Mugridge. 17. of 11619 Bowens Mills Rd.. Middleville, was sentenced to two years of probation, the first three months to be spent in the Barry County Jail, for taking a relative's motorcycle from outside the relative’s home without permission and for fleeing police who attempted to stop him after the bike had been reported stolen. Mugridge must perform 50 hours of community service as part of his sentence. An Aug. 31 trial date was set for Kenneth R. McCrackin, 20. of 119 E. Center St.. Hastings. McCrackin is charged with carrying a concealed weapon and possessing marijuana. " An Aug. 31 trial date was also set for Ed­ ward D. Ricketts. 21. of 410 E. Green St.. Hastings, who is accused of striking a 26-ycar-old Hastings man 13 times with a wooden pole. And a third jury trial was set for that same date involving James L. Cronover II, 27. of Long Beach, Calif. Cronover is accused of breaking into Stefano’s Pizza. Philip D. Hosey, 20. of 10016 W. Ver montville Hwy.. Vermontville, pleaded guilty to burglarizing a barn on Reed Street June 4. Charges that Hosey is an habitual offender will be dropped at the time of sentencing as part of a plea bargain. Sentencing was set for Aug. 5. And Jeffrey A. Hunter. 23, of 7501 16 Mile Rd.. Cedar Springs, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on charges of carrying a conceal­ ed weapon. A pre-trial was set for Aug. 12. Burglary, thefts reported to police Barry County Sheriffs deputies report the theft of a boat from a residence on Gull Lake last week. An eight-foot fiberglass dinghy with the word “Muffin” painted on the back and two oars, together valued at $615, disappeared from the Jane Maloney residence on Sheffield Road sometime July 24 or 25, deputies said. Police have no suspects in the case. Deputies also report the theft of a boat motor from the Ronald Budzielek residence on Thomapple Lake in Castleton Township last week. The motor, a 15 horsepower Evinrude out­ board, was last seen at 10 p.m. July 24 and reported missing the next morning. It was hooked onto a boat which was tied up to the Budzielek dock. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post said $4,500 worth of merchandise was stolen from the Robert Lubinskas residence on Heath Road in Hastings last Friday. The theft occurred between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Taken was a 27-inch Fisher television, an RCA VCR, a handgun and several rifles. Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE File No. 86-536-CH HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER JERRY PHELPS AND ELLA PHELPS. Plaintiff*. vs. SCHOOL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION. Defendants. DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hartings. Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiff* RICHARD G. SCHREUER (P20067) 210 E. Centre Avenue Portage, Michigan 49002 Phone (616) 327-2847 Attorney for Defendant In pursuance and by vitue of a Amended Judg­ ment of Foreclosure, the Circuit Court in the Coun­ ty of Barry, State of Michigan, mode and entered on the 22nd day of July. 1987. in o certain cause therein pending wherein JERRY PHELPS AND ELLA PHELPS, was Plaintiff ond SCHOOL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION, was Defendant, notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at the East steps of the Courthouse situated in the City of Hartings. County of Barry, on September 17, 1987, at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated In the Township of Hope. County of Barry. State of Michigan, described as follows: Lots 47 ond 48 of Supervisor's Plot to First Addition to Eddy's Beach, Township of Hope, according to the Plat thereof, record­ ed in Liber 3 of Plats on Pago 6. Subject to all conditions, restrictions and easements of record. Norval E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted by: David H. Tripp (P29290) Attorney ot Low 206 South Broadway Hostings, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 (9/10) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY 220 West Court Street. Hastings, Michigan 49058 (616) 966-1634 PUBLICATION ORDER File No.: 87C-0093 AUTO CLUB INSURANCE ASSOCIATION Subrogee of Robert Endsley Plaintiff, STEVEN JAY MAIN Defendant. Michael O. Frazer (Pl 3661) Attorney for Plaintiff 705 Michigan National Bonk Building Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 On the 3rd day of March, 1997. an action was fil­ ed by the Auto Club Insurance Association, subrogee of Robert Endsley Plaintiff, against STEVEN JAY MAIN Defendant, in this Court to determine liability and damages for an accident on July 19. 1986 and for which Plaintiff alleges Defen­ dant is responsible. IT IS ORDERED that the Defendant STEVEN JAY MAIN whose latt known address it 720 E. Modis n. Hostings, Michigan shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted by law on or before the 18th day of September. 1907 at the Tenth District Court. Hall of Justice, Battle Creek. Michigan. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such Defendant for relief demanded in the complaint filed in this Court. District Judge Gary R. Holman (8/20) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAMNG County of Barry on Proposed Variance Permits Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing on July 21. 1987 al 7:30 p.m. in the County Commissioner's Room, 117 S. Broadway, Hartings, Michigan. Case No. V-7-87 • Howard R. Gibson, (applicant) - 7:30 p.m. At this hearing, the following described proper­ ly which generally lies ot Leach Lake. Hastings, will be considered as the site for requesting a variance to allow a newly constructed storage building to remain in non-complionce with the local ordlnonce. Lot nine (9) of Leoch Lake Resort, according to the recorded plot thereof, being situated in the Exercise regule^Y’ American Heart Association Southeast froctionol one-quarter ot Section 32. Town 4 North Range 8 West. Curlion Township. Barry County. Michigan, subject to roodway casement. All of the above described property being located in Barry County, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon a variance request either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The variance applications ore available for fiublic inspection at the Barry County Planning Ofice, 117 S. Broodway. Hostings. Michigan during the hours of 8:00 a.m. Io 5:00 p.m. • Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Planning Office ot 948-4830 for further information. Norvol E. Thaler. Clerk Borry County (8-6) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 6. 1987 — Page 3 Ex-Middleville police chief bound over for trial United Way readying for new campaign Organizers from United Way of Barry County have begun preparing for this years campaign set to kick off with an annual breakfast Sept. 30 at Leason Sharpe Hall at the Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Shown here readying packets for volunteers and campaign chairpersons are (from left) John Fehsenfeld, co-chairperson; Keely Shay, volunteer; Sue Hoogerland. volunteer; and Ellie Pierce, exectuive director. Pierce and Fehsenfeld. along with co-chairperson Edward Larson, will be holding a training session for chaipersons Sept. 10, and throughout September, will be speaking to service clubs and other area organizations interested in United Way. The film, "What United Way is All About," starring Gregory Peck, will be shown to these and any other groups wanting to leam more about the nationwide fundraiser. Anyone, interested in being part of the local United Way program or anyone needing information of the local p'ogram should call Pierce at 945-4010. Man convicted of causing explosion gets stiff term One of three men who drove to a mobile home on Cedar Creek Road early in 1986 and Tired shots into it, injuring eight people in a subsequent explosion, has been sent to prison for 6.6 to 10 years on one related charge, and 10 to 15 years on another charge. Glenn C. Fulford. 21, of 1215 Starr School Rd., Hastings, was sentenced by Judge Richard M. Shuster to 6.6 to 10 years for assault with intent to do great bodily harm. He was given 10 to 15 years for perjury. Fulford pleaded guilty to the two charges May 26 in exchange for the dropping of at­ tempted murder charges lodged against him. Another suspect in the case, Dennis A. DeWitt. 24. of Hastings, is currently serving a life prison sentence after being convicted of attempted-murder. A third suspect. Brian C. Snider, 20. also of Hastings, was originally charged with attemp­ ted murder but charges were dropped after a preliminary exam. Snider has since admitted to being pail of the trio that took part in the shooting incident, and testified against Fulford at Fulford’s preliminary exam in exchange for a grant of immunity from prosecution in the explosion case. Snider testified that the three men went out to the trailer to scare one of its occupants. Victor Kelly, who had been dating DeWitt’s estranged wife. Snider said the three men concocted a story about being at a bar the night of the shooting incident in order to give police an alibi. Fulford testified in DeWitt’s behalf at DeWin’s trial, saying he had been with DeWitt at the bar at the time the shooting took place. After Snider came forward with conflicting testimony, Fulford was charged with the crime and also charged with perjury for lying under oath. At Fulford’s sentencing last Wednesday. Judge Shuster told Fulford that Fulford had compounded his original crime by "coming into court, taking an oath to tell the truth and lying.” "There's no way our system can function without that oath being taken seriously," Shuster said. Shuster also said of the shooting incident that “what occurred here was an immensely dangerous situation...it was sheer luck no one was killed." Fulford’s attorney argued that Fulford was just "a sucker that went along" and that Fulford was only a first offender, having no previous felony convictions. Fulford told Shuster that "I didn’t do anything with the intention of hurting anyone. 1 feel that I can make something of my life and I feel that I’m going to, and I ask the court to give me just one chance.” "I feel badly with what I have to do.” Shuster said, "but J feel it is absolutely necessary for society and for Mr. Fulford himself.” Shuster cited a past criminal record for Fulford that includes assault and battery, trespassing, disturbing the peace, and inde­ cent exposure, and said "it happens to be my philosophy in sentencing that we make a great mistake with young people like Mr. Fulford Weather Report: Michigan Extended Weather Forecast Thursday through Saturday Lower Peninsula Chance of showers and thunderstorms each day. Highs in the upper 70s to mid-80s. Lows in the mid-50s to mid-60s. Upper Peninsula Chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday and Friday. Partly cloudy Saturday. Highs in the mid- to upper 70s. Lows in the 50s. by not being more harsh early on.” Fulford's attorney said he would appeal the sentence on the grounds that it was "ex­ cessively harsh.” In other court action July 15, Donald L. Workman, 28, of 832 Greenwood, Mid­ dleville, pleaded guilty to violating his proba­ tion by being convicted of aiding in a jail escape. Workman was serving time in jail for sell­ ing marijuana when inmates Jeffrey W. Vogel and Steven P. Ostrander used Workman’s jail cell from which to escape Jan. 19. The pair were subsequently captured and charged with jail escape, and Workman charged with aiding and abetting the two and malicious destruction of jail property — a charge arising out of the fact that a window had been broken in Workman's cell, out of which the pair escaped.. Workman was convicted of aiding and abet­ ting Ostrander after a jury trial, but was found not guilty of aiding Vogel in his escape or of malicious destruction of property. He is to be sentenced for the aiding and abetting conviction at the same time he is to be sentenced for violating his probation. The sentencing date for both was set for Aug. 12. Also on July 15, Martin A. Salski, 17, of 122 S. Jefferson St., Hastings, was sentenced to two years of probation and six months in jail for stealing a car. Salski’s lawyer contended that Salski took the car in order to drive his inebriated brother home. Shuster told the attorney that the car theft "wasn’t quite the way you understand it.” "Mr. Salski is on a path that if somebody doesn't stop it and cause him to change, he’ll follow the lead of some of his associates.” Shuster said. Receiving three months in jail and two years of probation for car theft was Paul P. Durbin. 39. of 200 Middle Street. Nashville. Durbin was given credit for 47 days of jail already served, and allowed to forego jail if a Battle Creek rehabilitation program accepts him. James W. Wheeler. 28, of no known ad­ dress. pleaded guilty to attempted larceny in a building. He admitted to stealing a television belong­ ing to the Brookside Motor Inn in Hastings. He will be sentenced Aug. 28. An Aug. 10 trial date was set for Gene S. Waller. 36. of 916 Lakeview Dr., Hastings. Waller is accused of selling cocaine and marijuana. And a warrant was issued for the arrest of Charles W. Fetterley Jr., 35, of 923 Charles St., Plainwell. Fetterly failed to show up for a pretrial on third offense drunk driving charges. Cook chases away restaurant burglars Police are seeking two people in con­ nection with the attempted break-in of Bowen's Drive-In in Delton July 26. Cook Douglas Blesch caught the suspects trying to break in at around 10 p.m., Barry County Sheriffs deputies said. Blesch told police he was pulling into a parking lot in back of the restaurant when his headlights illuminated the figure of a thin. 5'7” male standing at the back door of the restaurant holding a long object in his hands. The man took off running. Blesch said. Blesch said the lone occupant of a Blue Camaro parked eight feet south of the back door also took off. Deputies speculated that the long ob­ ject being held hy the short man was to be used to pry open the restaurant door or break the lock. Blesch was returning to the restaurant to clean up. a restaurant employee said. by Kathleen J. Oresik Former Middleville police chief Boyd Rue Cain. 41. was bound over to Barry County Circuit Court Monday on two counts of criminal sexual conduct. Cain will face circuit court arraignment Aug. 12 on charges of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and assault with intent to com­ mit sexual penetration and drunken driving. He is free on a $15,000 bond for the sexual misconduct charges and $100 bond for the drunken driving charge. A pre-trial on the drunken driving charge is scheduled for Sept. 14. At the same time, a pre-trial will be held for another misdemeanor charge Cain was arraigned for after his arrest on the assault charges. He is charged with operating a motor vehicle with Michigan plates while having a Louisiana registration. District Judge Gary Holman bound Cain over after hearing testimony from Cain's alleged rape victim, a 27-year-old Thomapplc Township resident who admitted to having had previous relations with Cain "a little over a year ago.” The alleged victim testified to having agreed to go "for a ride to town for a drink with Cain" the night of the alleged rape and said she had known Cain "since he joined the (Middleville Police) force" seven years ago. In testimony the alleged victim said her fiance left her parent's Garbow Road residence at approximately 10 p.m. She said her parents were away on vacation and that she was home alone. Moments later, she said, "Cain came to the door, knocked, and asked to talk and possibly have a drink.” She said that she agreed to go with him. but thought he may have been drinking after he veered off the driveway as he backed out in his truck. She said she asked Cain if she could drive and that he “became irate.” “When we were on Garbow Road he turned PUBLIC OPINION: east, away from town, and went in a driveway, what looked like a two-track about a half-mile from my parents' home. When he saw a house at the end he attempted to turn on a sand bank and got the truck stuck in the sand and was spinning the tires,*' she continued. She said she offered to drive but Cain refus­ ed. She got out and started to walk down the driveway, she said, when Cain backed out and turned around. "He yelled, ‘get in the truck right now. I’m warning you.’.” she said. She testified that she was "scared and upset” but that she got back in the truck and they drove back to her parent's house. It was there that "he began to make ad­ vances.” she said. ”1 repeatedly said I wouldn’t have any part of it and he repeated he wanted to have sex." she said. She said she attempted to get out of the truck when the living room phone started to ring. “I said 1 had to answer it. to let me go. It rang five times before I could free myself. I went in the house for the phone and Cain followed a few feel behind me. When 1 got in 1 sat in the chair (in the living room) and it had stopped ringing,” the alleged victim said. She said the room and house were dark and that she tried to telephone for help. "I fumbled with the the phone and dialed my fiance. Cain came in the house and ran in­ to the coffee table and then came on me in the chair. He knocked me and 6e chair over backwards when I completed the call. The receiver was on the arm of the chair.” the alleged victim said. "He repeated that he would not leave until 1 would do something. I told him over and over to leave me alone. “I tried to speak in the receiver. In despera­ tion, at the end, I said, ’Please come. Help.”' she said. She said that Cain got off of her, went to another chair, then went outside. Martin school superintendent, local attorney involved in tiff Page then told the group that they were The superintendent of Manin Public trespassing and couldn’t leave their boat Schools may be charged with assault and bat­ there, Power said. tery in Barry County involving an argument "The conversation became quite heated and he got into with Hastings attorney David H. several individuals from Pages’ Resort came Tripp. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies to the scene,” Power said. report. One of the individuals was attorney David Superintendent David H. Peden declined to Tripp, Power said, a resident of the lake and comment on the possible charges Tuesday. owner of South Side Pizza. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. July 24 Tripp got into art argument with the men, at Pages' Resort on Gun Lake, marine deputies said. deputies said. Tripp told police the argument culminated Deputies said Peden and his wife were in Peden striking Tripp in the chest with his riding on Peden’s pontoon boat with fist. Vicksburg residents Harold Reno and Robert Harper and their wives when the group at"Mr. Reno and Mr. Harper indicated that tempted to moor the pontoon at Pages’Resort.’«*they felt threatened by the presence of so The couples were attempting to make a lan"many people. *- When asked about the (alleged) " assault, they stated they saw Mr. Peden poke ding so they could walk to nearby Sam’s his finger into Mr. Tripp’s chest,” Power Other Joint, resort co-owner Ray Page said. said. "They attempted to moor the pontoon to Police were called, and Tripp indicated he Pages' gas dock, assuming they could do so wanted to press charges against Peden. ‘because it looked like a public place with all Page, a history teacher at Thomapplc the lights, etc.’,” deputy Robert Power said. Kellogg High School, said keeping boaters “They were told they could not moor there from docking on his private beach has by Deb Page unless her dad Ray OK’d it.” "always been a problem." Page did not okay it, police said, but the "I have an unwritten rule — 1 don't let group proceeded to pull the boat ashore anybody park there,” he said. anyway. “At this point or shortly thereafter, the wives of all these gentlemen left and walked to Sam’s Other Joint," Power said. “The men (Reno and Harper) stated that There will be a Hastings SummerFest they then pulled the boat in close to shore, in­ meeting on Thursday, Aug. 6, at noon at the dicating an area of the lake still in front of Village Squire. Pages’ property, and walked ashore." Summerfest meeting: LETTERS from our readers.... Program applauded The recent article in your paper regarding judges hoping to develop a program to pro­ vide opportunities to sentence adult and juvenile offenders to community service deserves applause, support and prayers that it will become functional. This program may prevent some of our of­ fenders from being locked up for a longer length of time in jail or prison where they are not given any help in dealing with their pro­ blems. Many of our lawbreakers in the Barry County Jail were under the influence of drugs or alcohol when they became involved in wrong activities which ultimately led to their arrest. Perhaps it would deter young people from drug use if one of these ex-drug users spoke before a classroom telling about his suffering and hardships that he experienced as a result of his crime and being locked up in jail. My observation, while assisting in the jail ministry, is that many of these young people have the potential to be regenerated into fin­ ding their direction for a life with purpose. They need guidance as to how they can drop their past defeating habits and thinking which led their arrest. They need assurance that they can obtain training for a suitable job. They need to know that society will accept them as a citizen and not label them as offenders. Thanks to Chaplain Dan Everett and Pastor Blair and all the other ministers who give their time to bring the Word of God to the inmates. These people have answered their call to give God's promise of forgiveness, hope and love in an attempt to assist the inmates in setting their minds and hearts straight to bring about a productive life for themselves and their community. Phillis Sears Trash spoils new park I’m so proud of our town and Mike Klovanich and his crew and the Ans Council for the lovely Fish Hatchery Park. It is beautifully done, a nice place to picnic or play or rest. Thank you all. I had been hoping when I saw it in progress that others would be proud of it too and keep trash picked up. At the baseball field, with a trash container five feet from the bleachers, many just throw the trash around, also on the slope to the road and in the creek. I hope others appreciate it as much as I do. Please use the containers and show that we care about the park. Sincerely, Pat Engle P.S. Is there an enclosed swimming pool in the works? A lot of people are interested in one especially older people who need therapy. The Hastings Should FAA look more closely at crash causes? Art Bateman Margaret Bateman Margaret Nelson Judy DeGroote This Week’s Question: Question: With the dramatic increase in the number of airplane crashes over the last five years the question as to whether ade­ quate air safety measures exist has come under close scrutiny. Our question this week is whether the FAA should examine more closely the reasons for the increased number of crashes and whether perhaps new guidelines or safety measures should be adopted. Margaret Bateman, Nashville:”! certain­ ly do. A lot of accidents on the road or in the air are just carelessness. Maybe rules and regulations aren't followed up as carefully as they should be." Art Bateman, Nashville: “Sure they should be. You can't predict, even in today’s modem airplanes, where we're lacking, like in the size of airports. Also, maybe more mergers of the smaller airlines with the larger ones would help. That might help with lighter control.” Sharon Francik, Hastings:"Ccrtainly. To save lives certainly...From what I've seen go­ ing into places like Fl. Myers or Tampa. Suggestions on helping homeless Continued from page 1 through Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) funds in 1986, the report said. As an overall recommendation to the county’s services, the study proposes the establishment of an after-hours emergency referral system because many human services agencies close by 5 p.m. A local hotel serves as the temporary residence for about 50 persons per year, the report said. The hotel has 28 single rooms and at the lime when the study was being compil­ ed. 13 of 24 residents were on General Assistance. The study said that 99 percent of the hotel residents are single men in their late 20s who are residents of Hastings. The average length of slay per person is about six months, the report said. A motel on the outskirts of Hastings recent­ ly made a decision to quit renting units to public assistance recipients and this has worsened the county housing problem, the study said. Previously about six or seven units at the motel had been used for housing by Department of Social Services (DSS) clients, primarily women and children. To offer assistance to those living at the hotel, the study suggests posting jobs at the hotel and developing a message system for jobs. The DSS does not have a landlord referral list, and the study suggests the development of such a list and that it be shared with Love. Inc. and other emergency providers. Steve Reid, executive director of Love, Inc., is quoted in the study as saying that a revolving security deposit fund in the county would help clients obtain housing because a lack of financial resources can be a major obstacle in procuring housing. Once a client moved, the security deposit would revert back into the fund to help another household. The study concurs with Reid’s idea and pro­ poses that "a pool of money" be made Banner _____________________ r Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No.32-Thursday, August 6,1987 Subscription Rates: Si 1.00 per year tn Barry County. $13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. Sharon Francik Pete Sotak they're overtaxed. There is mu much traffic for the airports, particularly in the larger airports.” Judy DeGroote, Hastings: "I think they are on top of it. They are studying the reasons for these crashes every day. I think it's impor­ tant to notify the public of them (the reasons). I don’t think there can ever be enough infor­ mation drawn from these situations that can help out." Margaret Nelson, Hastings: "Yes. very definitely. It seems Ike from what you hear in the news, it's the control lowers that arc feel­ ing the pressure. Those people (air traffic controllers) arc so pressed they can't do their jobs well. It’s too bad. 1 think there's so much competition trying to keep fares down that other things arc missed." Pete Sotak, St. Louis, Mo.: Personally. I think they’re pretty safe. I travel a lot and 1 feel pretty safe in the air. But I wouldn’t fly Delta. I think somebody is trying to sabotage Delta. Maybe somebody is trying to buy them out cheap.” available in a revolving security deposit fund. "Some type of incentive would need to be built into the program so that tenants would be discouraged from damaging the rental proper­ ty, allowing security deposits to revert back into the fund," the report said. Reid also said he has observed a new situa­ tion on the increase in the county — adult children moving back to Barry County to live with parents because of job instability and in­ sufficient financial resources. Reid said he is aware of four of those situations in the first five months of 1987. Regarding subsidized housing, the report notes that there arc 188 units, all managed by private agencies, al five sites in the county. Three sites and 132 units arc in Hastings (including 60 units for senior citizens), one site is in Nashville and another in Middleville. Barry County Commissioner Rae M. Hoare, who chairs the CAA board, said the study was compiled because the CAA wanted to become involved in the homelessness situa­ tions in the four counties it serves. “It (the study) is going to be an arm of the CAA. "At this point, we haven't figured out how to attack it (homelessness).” Hoare said. But. she said the study, with its documented needs, will put the agency in a good position to obtain federal funding when it becomes available. Schauer said federal funds have been ear­ marked for the homeless and CAAs have been identified to receive a portion of it. However, he said it is too premature to know how the funding will be allocated or if it will be doled out in a competitive process among CAAs. He noted that President Ronald Reagan recently signed supplemental legislation for the homeless, amounting to $355 million in 1987 with $36 million designated for CAAs. The overall federal funding has been targeted for use in categories that include those pinpointed as needs (transitional hous­ ing. emergency shelter grants, assistance for mentally ill, etc.) in the four-county study, Schauer said. "It really shows our agency is right on target in being on top of the issue...being able to respond to an issue of national prominence and be able to handle it," he said. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 6, 1987 Ruth M. Pierce Weta I. Roberts HASTINGS - Mrs. Ruth M. Pierce, 83, of 526 W. Court Sl, Hastings died Sunday, Aug. 2, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Pierce was born January 12, 1904 at Hastings, the daughter of William and Minnie (Houghtalin) Paustle. She was a lifelong Hast­ ings area resident and attended Morgan and Hastings schools. She married Frank Pierce in 1920. Her employment included Hastings J.C. Penneys and Ben Franklin store, retiring in 1969. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Jeanette) Tredinnick of Englewood. FL, Mrs. Norman (Barbara) Sandbrook of Nashville, Mrs. Betty Appelman of Hastings; one son, Jerry Pierce of Kalamazoo; seven grandchil­ dren; seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, in 1946, a sister, Mildred Brass and a great grand­ son, David Tredinnick. Graveside services were held 11a.m. Wed., Aug. 5 at Riverside Cemetery with Rev. Willard H. Curtis officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital ICU. Funeral arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. NASHVILLE - Mrs. Weta I. Roberts. 88, of 104 Lentz St., Nashville died Wednesday, July 29, 1987 at Thomapplc Manor. Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 1 at the Wilcox Cemetery. Rev. Lester DeGroot officiated. Mrs. Roberts was bom on November 7,1898 in Nashville, the daughter of George and Cora Mae (McPeck) Hummel. She attended Barry County Schools. She married Forrest Kinney in December, 1914. Mr. Kinney died on April 15, 1953. She married Daniel Roberts in Septem­ ber, 1955. Mr. Daniels died on March 31,1963. She lived over 40 years in North Maple Grove and in Hastings and Nashville for many years. Mrs. Roberts is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Mildred) Burd of Nashville; two grandsons; four great grandchildren; and one brother, Roland Hummel of Hastings. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Marguerite Kinney. Memorial contributions may be made to Nashville's Putnam Library Fund. Arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Veona Lois Jones GREAT FALLS, MONTANA - Veona Lois (Grace) Jones, of Montana, formerly uf Nash­ ville, MI died Monday, July 13, 1987. She was bom in Oak Park, III. and attended schools in Seattle, Wash. She married Herbert P. Jones. She worked for nine years at Hastings Piston Ring. Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Terry of Cascade, Montana, and Alan K. of Grand Rapids; two daughters, Lynn M. Pyle of Hastings and Sherry S. Nelson of Richland, KY; six grandchildren; her mother, Lois Grace of Seattle, Wash., her twin brother, Virgil Grace of Seattle and a brother, Robert Grace of Illinois; and one sister, Jean Burmeister of Athens, Wise. Funeral services were held Thurs., July 16 at Cascade Memorial Chapel. Burial was at High­ land Cemetery. Bill L Aldrich VERMONTVILLE - Mr. Bill L. Aldrich, 58, of 6428 Brown Rd., Vermontville, died Sunday, Aug. 7,1987 at his home after a long illness. Mr. Aldrich was bom Feb. 21, 1929 at Vermontville, the son of Burr and Beulah (Davis) Aldrich. He was employed at Eaton County Road Commission for more than 30 years. Surviving are two half sisters, Dorothy L. Reid of Hastings and Lula Mae Miller of Dewitt; three step sisters, Mrs. Leone Gordon of Charlotte, Mrs. Edna Mitchell of Grand Ledge and Mrs. June Emerson of Perry. Funeral services were held 2p.m. Wed., Aug. 5 at Mapes-Fisher Funeral Home, Sunfield. Burial was at Sunfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Maple Valley Athletic Department. ATTEND SEMES Hastings Area FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting* Midi . G Kmt Krllrr Minister. Eileen Higbee. Dir ChmiUn Ed Sunday. June M ».W Morning Worihip Service Nursery provided Bniadcatl ot $30 *ervice over WBCH AM and FM non. uxirtt* mehioihstciii'Kiti XI C Sxitli 41 XI 7*1 R..K Muy*> |M*l«ar |4..ix- •!»-. !•>■>-. loll,-, ,|Mr ••ni l <•» burulo m h.-.luk OKI j I I'lkotdlip 4U1I < •> IX 4 ni Suuit.lv Nluail llllljin Mohmihc Windup |1 IH1 pill K.mie: W.udH). 7iMp,„ Y.hUI, Muting Nn.M-ry tor all «•.*■»<* GRACE tUTIIERAN CHURCH. JOT E North St . Michael Anton. Putor Phone ■MS<MI4 Sunday. Aug 9 HOC Holy Cunmiunnn. 9 15 Church School (all age*). 10 TO Holy Communion. Church Council Aug 10-14 Vacation llitrlr School 7CO • 8:30 p.m. 3 yr* to adult* All Welcome* FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street Hatting*. .Ml 49058 Phone (6151945^95*4 David B Nehon. Jr Patlor Phone 945 9574 Sunday. Aug 9 8:45 a m Worthip Servue. "What About the Weedt’’ Matthew 1324-43. 10:30 am ColTee Fcllowihip 10 30 a m Radm Broaden*! WBCH ll.OOa.m Worthip Ser vice Tuctday. Au-, tl - 12 noon Hi\mnert Picnic al Mattir Moma > cottage Wednetday. Au>. 12 ■ .00 p m. Program CHURCH OF THE NAZARENB. 1716 North Broadway Rev. James E. Leitxman Tutor Sunday Senrica.S:4S a m Sunday School Hour; 11:00 am Morning Worship Service: 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. Wednetday 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults, Teens and Children GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 5. Hanover. Healings Leonard Davis. Putor Ph 948 2256 or 945-9429 Sunday: Sunday School 9 45 a m . Warship II am . Youth 5 p.m-. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and CoHee 7:15 p.m. Nursery (or all services Wednesday: CYC 6:45 pm prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Huting*. Michigan $488004 Kenneth W. Garner, Putor. James R. Bar­ ren. Ami to the putor In youth. Sunday Services Sunday School 945 a.m. Morn­ HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 ing Worship 11:00 am. Evening Worship Wed State Road. Patio,- J.A. Campbell 6 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 Phone 945 2285. Sunday School 945 a.m.; AWANA Grades K thru fl. 7:00 p.m. Wonhip II a.m.. Evening Service 7 p.m.: Senior High Youth (Houseman Halil, Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m Wednetday Praite Gathering 7 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 to 11 am. King* Kid* FIRST CHURCH OP GOD. 1330 N . Broad­ (Children's Choir). Sunday morning aer­ way Rev. David D Garrett. Phone vice broadcast WBCH 948 2229 Partonage. 945 3195 Church. Where a Christian eapcrKnee make* you a FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH member. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 dtW W Green Street. Hasting* Ml 49056 a.m. Wonhip Service; 6 p m- Fellowship Pluine (6161945 9574 David H Nelton Jr Pallor Phone 945 9574 Sunday. May 31 Worship; 7 p.m. Wednetday Prayer. n 00 a in Senior RetogmiranlBreakful H 45 a m Worthip Service • "Jews Own' John 17 1-11 9:30 a m Sunday School 10 TO a m. Coder Fellowship 10.30 a m Radio Broadsasl WBCH 11 00 a m Wor ship Service 6 00pm Youth Fellowships June I 7 00 p.m Scvut* Tueiday. June 2 - 7 JU pm Trustee* Thursday. June 4 9.30 Hazaar Worship ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S JeHeraon. Father Leon Pohl. Putor Satur­ day Maa* 4 30 p.m.; Sunday Maaac* flam, and II a.m. con'esiions Saturday 4.00-4:30 p.m. CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd.. 8 mi. 5.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10 a.m ; War­ HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 ship II am.; Evenrag Service at 7 p.m.; Powell Rd. Russet) A Sarver. Putor Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m.. Wednesday Phone 945-9224 Worship tervice 10 30 Prayer Bible 7 p.m. a m . evening service 6 p.m.. classes for ail age*. 9 45 a.m. Sunday uhool Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m. Delton Area Nashville Area ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission ot Si. Rose Catholic Church. Hasting* Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Masi 9.30 a.tn The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hostings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS • LOAN ASSOCIATION Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHRUCHES Rev Mary Hom officiating Country Chapci Church School 9:00 a m Worship 10 15 am Benfield Church: Worship Service 900. Halting* ond Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hatting*, Inc. Insurance lor your Life. Home. Business ond Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hastings — Nashville FLEXFAH INCORPORATED al Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Ho*ling* BOSLEY PHARMACY “Prescriptions’ • I IBS. Jellarson ■ 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS. INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hasting*. Michigan OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST. CYRIL A METHODIUS. Gun Uk. Father Walter Spillane. Paslur. Phone 792-2889 Saturday. 5pm Sunday. 9.W a.m and II a m. Allen B. Fish Myra J. Rudd FREEPORT - Mr. Allen B. Fish, 94, of Free­ port died Wednesday, July 29,1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Fish was bom in Freeport on December 8, 1892, the son of Reuben P. and Sarah (Myers) Fish. He attended Freeport Schools. He married Loma Deming on July 5,1917 and celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary. Mr. Fish was a lifelong and highly respected resident of Freeport all of his life. He served his community in various offices. He was presi­ dent of the village many years ago and superin­ tendent of the Water System for many years as well as being connected with and managing the Cheesebrough Handle Factory* for over 50 years. He had served as sexton of the Freeport Cemetery for 27 years. Mr. Fish was a member of the Freeport United Brethren Church for 82 years. Mr. Fish is survived by his wife, Loma L. Fish; his children, Reuben and June Fish of Freeport and Keith and Virginia Bass of Hast­ ings; seven grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 31 at the Freeport United Brethren Church. Pastor Jerry Drummond officiated with burial at Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Freeport United Brethren Church. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. SARANAC - Myra J. Rudd, 76, of 6587 Jordan Lake Rd., Saranac, died Sat., Aug. 1, 1987 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. She was born Jan. 28, 1911 at Ionia, the daughter of Wilbur and Rose Thomas. She graduated from Ionia High School in 1929 and from Ionia County Normal in 1931. She married Clarence Rudd on June 6, 1935 at Ionia. He died Dec. 25, 1979. Mrs. Rudd taught in Steele, Randall, Pleas­ ant Valley, and Lake elementary schools and also for several years at Lake Odessa Kiddie College. She taught piano lessons at her home. She was a member of Berlin Center United Methodist Church and served as treasurer for the church for several years. She also taught Sunday School and was director of Bible School. She was a member of the United Methodist Women, an officer of United Church Women, the Lake Odessa Rural Mothers Study Club, and the Berlin Center Ladies Progressive Club. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Lyle (Diane) Denny of Saranac; six grandchildren; one great grandson; one brother, George Thomas of Ionia; one aunt, Ethel Owen of Chesaning; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Richard, Claude, Charles and Bill and three sisters, Mabel, Ruth and Lois. Funeral services were 1:30p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 at Berlin Center United Methodist Chruch with Rev. Willis E. Braun officiating. Burial was at Balkum Cemetery, Ionia. Memorial contributions may be made to Berlin Center United Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odescn. Joseph W. Kidder OCALA, FL. - Mr. Joseph W. Kidder, 73, of Ocala, FL, formerly of Freeport, died Monday, July 20, 1987 in Ocala. Graveside services were held Thursday, July 23 at Fort McCoys, FL. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mr. Kidder was born December 3, 1913 in Freeport, the son of James and Ida (Kuempel) Kidder. He was raised in the Freeport area attending schools there. Mr. Kidder is survived by one daughter, eight sons; several grandchildren, nieces, nephews; two brothers, Kenneth Kidder of Sumner and Donald Kidder of Alto and two sisters, Jeanetta Hayes of Hastings and Mrs. Edwin (Betty) Mathews of Minneapolis, MN. Donald D. Murphy BITELY - Donald D. Murphy, 84, of Bitely, Mi. and formerly of Hastings died Thursday, July 30, 1987 at Thornapple Manor. Services were held 3:30 p.m Monday August 3,1987 at the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Rev. Divid Garrett officiating. Burial will be at WoodlandMemorial Park. Memorial contribu­ tions may be made to TB and Emphysema Foundation. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Mr. Murphy was born on March 13,1903 in Cass County, Mi., the son of Davis and Maude (Brown) Murphy. He was raised in Cass Coun­ ty and attended schools there. He was married to Cecil Royer in 1924, she died in 1958. He men married Gladys (Schiffman) McNutt in 1962. They lived in Kalamazoo for 10 years before coming to Hastings in 1939. He lived and worked in Detroit during WW n, before returning to Hastings -nd has lived in Bitely, Mi^ince 1968. He was employed as an auto­ mobile mechanic most of his life in Kalamazoo and Hastings where he owned and operated Murphy's Garage on Tanner Lk. Rd. for 15 years. He later worked for the Michigan Conservation Dept, at the Hastings Fish Hatch­ ery for 15 years. He retired in 1968. He was a member of Bitely conservation Club. Mr Murphy is survived by his wife, Gladys, four sons; Robert and Keith Murphy of Hast­ ings, Larry Murphy of Middleville, Kent Murphy of Los Angeles, Cal., step-son, Frank McNutt, Jr., of Kokomo, Ind., Step-daughter, Mrs. Esther Lass of Grand Haven, Mi., seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, sister Mrs. Irma Gray of Brownsville, Tex. Preceding him in death were one sister and seven brothers. Irma E. Gulch MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Irma E. Gulch, 64, ofMiddleville died Tuesday, August 4,1987 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Gulch was bom SepL 16, 1922 at Middleville, the daughter of Louis and Elizabeth (Drew) Visbeck. She graduated from Middleville Thomapple-Kellogg High School. She was employed at Grand Rapids Die Cast and fra* the past 10 years with Baby Bliss. Surviving are three daughters. Miss Carolyn Leigh of Kalamazoo, Mrs. James (Gloria) Rector of Middleville and Mrs. Jerry (Cather­ ine) Mead of Muskegon; four sons, Charles Leigh of Grand Rapids, Richard Manni of Middleville, Louis Couch and Chris Gulch, both of Middleville; four grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 at Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville with Rev. William Dobson officiating. Bur.al will be at Ml Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Nina G. Joppie SUNFIELD - Nina G. Joppie, 95, of 315 First Sl, Sunfield, died Monday July 20, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 23, 1987 at Mapes Fisher Funeral Home with burial at the Sunfield Cemetery. Mrs. Joppie was bora on April 26,1892, the daughter of the late George A. and Ruth Hilda (Wing) Holton. She married Dennis H. Joppie on February 14, 1912 in Charlotte. Mrs. Joppie is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Renee Jackson of Fla., 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, 5 great greatgrand­ children, three daughter-in-laws, and many neices and nephews. Preceding her in death were her husband, Dennis, and five sons. Twins, Dennis and Gus L., Walter H., Leland, and Ray E. Robert B. Bums MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Robert B. Burns, 68, of Middleville died Friday, July 17, 1987. Mr. Burns was an area fruit farmer, a retiree of Keeler Brass and a veteran of World War IL Surviving are his wife, Frances J. Buras; their children, Mark and Barbara Burns ofLake Orion, Walter and Charlotte Burns of OR., Anne M. Bums of Wyoming, MI, Teresa and Mark Ouellette of OK., Jospeh and Kimberly Bums of Clarksville, James E. Burns and Frank _M. Bums, both of Detroit; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, Brother Frank Bums, CSSR of WI, Thomas “Medrick” Bums of Byron Center, four sisters, Phyllis Firestone of Ann Arbor, Mary McDonald of Alto, Alice Hillary of Grand Rapids, Josephine Firestone of Ida, MI. and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 21 at Holy Family Church, Caledonia with burial at Sl Patricks Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Right To Life. Funeral arrangements were made by Roetman Funeral Chapel, Caledonia. Warren O. Klein LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Warren O. (Bud) Klein, 62, of Lake Odessa died Wed., July 29, 1987 at a Grand Rapids hospital. Mr. Klein was bom Aug. 3,1924 at Hosper, Iowa, the son of Frank and Allie (Hoffs) Klein. He moved to Lake Odessa in 1937 and graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1943. In 1945, be worked for the Gibson Refriger­ ator Co. in Belding as a regional service mana­ ger. When the company was purchased by Hupp Corp., he became accounts manager of the general appliance division. In 1962 he was named vice president and in 1968 he was named president of general appliance corpora­ tion. The White Consolidated Corp, purchased the company in 1972 and he was named presi­ dent of the Belding Products Co. air condition­ ing division. He retired in 1983 from this position. He married Marian Curtis in 1952. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WW II. Mr. Klein was a member of the Lions Club and Central United Methodist Church of Lake Odessa. Surviving are his wife, Marian; three sons, Franklin Klein of Grand Rapids, Randy and his wife, Barbara Klein and Ron and his wife, Sherry Klein of Lake Odessa; one grand daughter, Lynsey Joy Klein; one brother, M.A. and his wife, Kay Klein of Lake Odessa; one brother-in-law, Wendall Price; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Iola Price in 1982. Funeral services were held 1:30p.m. SaL, Aug. 1 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Charles Richards and Rev. Ward Pierce officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Odessa Ambulance Service. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas The Guy-Hynes family held their annual reunion at the Guy farm on Davenport Road on Sunday. This farm is now the home of Jack and Lorine Guy. There were 30 people at the reunion, coming from Grand Rapids, Battle Creek. Hastings. Flint and Toledo. Woodland Lions Club met Tuesday even­ ing with 20 members present. The speaker was Shelly Preston from Ionia County's Com­ munity Center. She spoke about problems with drugs. A Kilpatrick and Kilpatrick descendents reunion will be held beginning at Kilpatricks Church on August 23. The assembled members of the family will attend the 11 a.m. service at Kilpatrick and then will go to the home of Claude Kilpatrick in Hastings for a potluck picnic meal. Lakewood United Methodist Sunday evening service on August 9 will include special music by David and Lisa Dunbar and their family. Pastor Ward Pierce will deliver a message. On Sunday morning, Neal and Mari Hicks spoke at Kilpatrick Church. Neal Hicks is the minister of an independent evangelical church in Hiroshima, Japan. His wife is the daughter of a Japanese Christian minister. They have two boys. They are now on furlow and her mother is traveling with them. Rev. Hicks is from the Mason area. Neal and Mari Hicks also spoke at the even­ ing service al Lakewood United Methodist Church. The Woodland Sesquicentennial commit­ tee met lust Monday evening in the Lions Den. Tom Niethamer. Harold Stannard. Bar­ bara and Willis Dalton. Earl Engle. Shirley Kilmer. Ella Kantner. Della Meade and Nan­ cy Stowell were present. Betty Carpenter and JoAnn Carney came to discuss the food that will be prepared by the Woodland Eagles during the celebration. They will sell tacos and other snacks on Fri­ day and Saturday and will prepare and serve lunch in the park on Sunday after the combin­ ed church service. That meal will feature sloppy joe sandwiches. Nancy Stowell described the children's events planned including the "Zinger the Clown" show for Saturday. Special clowns will be in the parade to hand out helium balloons and candy to all the children. The committee discussed the need for hav­ ing three young volunteers from each area church to handle parking, ushering at the lent shows and other such details. It was reported that tickets have been printed for all events that require them. Ella Kantner reported the fashion show will include a doll show and a display of clothing too fragile to be worn, as well as photographs of clothing from other eras. Ruth Jordan Niethamer to serve as Woodland’s Grand Marshal Catherine Lucas Ruth Jordan Niethamer has been named Grand Marshall of the Woodland Ses­ quicentennial Celebration and of the Ses­ quicentennial parade. Niethamer is the only surviving grand­ daughter of an original Woodland pioneer set­ tler. She was bora Dec. 25, 1892 on the farm now owned by the late Martha Smith. This land was cleared by her father. When she was less than a year old. the family moved to the farm now owned by Mrs. Ted Jordan (Lucy) where Ruth grew up. Her grandfather, Oriean Jordan, came into Woodland area in 1836, one year ahead of the Haight-Galloway threesome who are con­ sidered the first settlers. He selected and pur­ chased land in Section 3. It is believed that he was the first white man after the surveyors to see Jordan Lake. When he returned with his family in 1841. he found that another Jordan family, which was not related, had settled nearby and that John Hyatt and Henry Smoke had also settled in Section 3. Ruth Jordan graduated from Woodland School in 1910 and attended and graduated from Barry County Normal School. She taught at North Jordan, South Jordan, Wamerville and McOmber Schools before her marriage. Ruth married Frank S. Niethamer in 1919 and had two children, Tom and Peggy Ruth Niethamer Dangl of Ada. The Niethamers liv­ ed in the village of Woodland from the time of DENTURES CWLETEDWWtt’SSS OFFER DENTURE ’225 PARTIAL DENTURE *295 •AU tHtti and nataitato aied ■Mat n» higA lUndardi sit by lha Amaricaa Daatii Am*r. *Otfr an primim lab pmWai hdUdval and eRttiam unica. •Frw Mn canuftatlM and MiatlitafiM (616)455-0810 •l.D. Hiraabaugh DOS •D.D. While DOS •G. Maiwaaricz DOS 2330 Util St, S.E., Grand Rapids their marriage until 1941 when they moved to the old Farmington Farm I 1/2 miles west of Woodland where she still lives. It is now iden­ tified as Niethamer Farms. Frank died in 1977. Mrs. Niethamer has four grandchildren in­ cluding David and Mark Niethamer of Woodland and several great grandchildren in­ cluding Tonya. Sara and Vicki Niethamer who live nearby. She is still an active member of Zion Lutheran Church. NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 25,1987, at 7:30 p.m. In the City Hall, Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan. The meeting is to consider the application from Gordon Barlow for a variance to waive the minimum required 66ft front yard required in a R-2 zone at 817 W. Green, on property legally described as Lot 13, Super­ visor Chase’s Add. to the City of Hastings. Said variance is contrary to Section 3.193(5) of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk Get out of the kitchen! Relax... enjoy a delicious dinner in one Subscribe TODAY to... The Hastings of our DBS! dining rooms or. take out at NO extra charge Banner ...for all the news and views ofBarry County! UNTY ail Us at... 948-8051 & GOOD SPIRITS For Reservations ... 948-4042 OPEN Monday thru Saturday LOUNGE: <H)0 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. DINING: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. SUNDAY BRUNCH: October — Mother s Day 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Downtown Hastings 128 S. Jefferson �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 6. 1987 — Page 5 00000002010100000201020001020001010001000100000202000001000000 Automobile Club of Michigan G. JOY DUNHAM Field Sales Agent, Hastings, Ml (616) 948-2080 or (616) 281-2084 o,.nd Rapid, Uta ■ Automobile * Homeowners ■ Boel * Motorcycle FREE YOURSELF OF YOUR CHAINS Partridge-Clark announce engagement Winebrenners to observe 40th wedding anniversary KramminShao united in marriage Miss Amy Katherine Krammin and David Shao were united in marriage on June 13 at noon in the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Krammin of Hastings. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Bing K. Shao of Kirksville. Mo. Father Leon Pohl officiated at the double ring ceremony. Mrs. Marty Shaw was the organist. The bride, escorted down the aisle by her father, wore a chapel-length white satin gown. The bodice and sleeves were of a sheer lace organza trimmed with pearled lace. The veil was trimmed with daisies to match the bouquet. It was designed by Louise Cunn­ ingham of Hastings. Miss Gretchen Laise of Mt. Clemens, friend of the couple, was the maid of honor. She wore a tea-length teal satin gown with a white bow. She was the vocalist at the lighting of the unity candle, singing "One Hand. One Heart”. Paul Johns of Lansing, friend of the couple, was the best man. He sang "Sunrise. Sunset" during the seating of the parents. Both he and the maid of honor sang an adaption of "The Subbath Prayer” after the lighting of die unity candle. The ushers were Gary Shao of St. Louis, brother of the groom, and Daniel and Joseph Krammin, brothers of the bride. The groom and the men in the wedding party wore gray tuxedos with black bow ties and cummerbunds. The mother of the bride wore a tea-length ivory dress with jewel neckline. The mother of the groom wore an aqua dress with pleated bodice. The church was decorated with heart­ shaped baskets made of grapevines that were filled with spring flowers. A dinner reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The three-tiered wedding cake was decorated with fillies of tht valley and topped with the same wedding cake top used at the wedding of the bride's parents. The meal and cake were prepared by Viola Cunningham. The Pacific Trio provided dance music. The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom's parents at the County Seat Lounge. The couple now resides in Stanford, Calif. The bride is a software engineer for HewlettPackard. This fall she will begin the computer science masters program at Stanford, while continuing to work full-time for HP. The groom is starting his second year in the mathematics Ph.D. program at Stanford. Honored guests included Michael and Soojan Shao, the groom's other brother, and Mrs. Effie Melinn and Mrs. Minnie Krammin, the grandmothers of the bride. Out of state guests included Jolecn Rasmussen of Florida, Patrick Simon of New Jersey . Paula Brown of St. Louis, and Anu Atri of Ohio. Walter and Laura Winebrenner of 4111 Hammond Road, Hastings, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house on Saturday. August 15. The celebra­ tion will be held from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at their home. Family and friends of Walter and Laura arc invited to attend. The event is being hosted by their children. They have requested that the presence of friends and relatives be the only gift. LEADERSHIP YOU CAN COUNT ON Bassetts to observe 50th wedding anniversary Barkhuff-Key announce engagement A 50th Anniversary Open House for Clay and Rachel Bassett of Hastings will be held Saturday, Aug. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Hastings. The open house will be given by their children, Carolyn R. Barney and family. Charles A. Bassett, and family, and Robert C. Bassett and family. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Barkhuff are happy to announce the engagement of daughter, Jen­ nifer Ann. to Mr. Brent Key, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Aldrich of Battle Creek. An Oct. 17 wedding is being planned. Local Birth Announcements Hastings • 616-945-9526 Let UsTdkeThe Helm IT’S TWIN GIRLS David and Lucy Coblentz, Vermontville. July 25, 8:40 a.m., 4 lb. 14 Vi oz. and 8:43 a.m., 5 lb. 12’6 oz. IT’S A GIRL Scott and Michele Anderson, Hastings, Aug. 1,4:58 p.m.. 7 lb. Vi oz. IT’S A BOY Cherie and Mark Andler, Nashville, Aug. 2. 5:23 p.m., 81b. 7Vi oz. West Michigan KofC Golf tournament scheduled Sept. 13 MartinSwagler announce engagement Leinaars to observe 40th wedding anniversary Neil and Mabel Wilson of Lake Odessa arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Kathi Lyn. to Mark Dean Marine, son of Ted and Marge Marine of Lake Havasu. Ariz., and Dorothy Marine of Key West, Fla. Kathi is a 1979 graduate of Lake Wood High School and currently employed by SafeWay. Mark is a 1977 graduate of Gull Lake High School and is currently employed by the city of Tucson as a,police officer. A Sept. 26 wedding is planned in Hastings. ■ John Deere Hydra-Push™ spreaders have no chains. And none of their problems. This unique design uses a moving panel and sliding floor to push manure into beaters. Fast as 15 feet per minute. There’s no fallback and it’s virtually self-cleaning. A real time-saver. ■ Ask us about all the Hydra-Push spreader features. Announcement is made of the engagement of Ginger Leigh Martin of Battle Creek, to James Allen Swagler of Hickory Comers. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Foster A. Martin of Granger Ind., and her fiance is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Travis S. Swagler of Hickory Comers. The bride-elect graduated from St. Philip High School, Kellogg Community College and is currently attending Western Michigan University. Her fiance graduated from Gull Lake High School and is currently attending Kellogg Community College. The bride-elect is employed by Leila Hospital as a C.A.T. Scan Technologist, and her fiance is employed by Nippon-Denso. The wedding will be November 7. Wilson-Marine announce engagement Leah Gayle Partridge, daughter of the late Robert Partridge and the late Margaret Engle and step-daughter of Richard Engle, is engag­ ed to Ken Clark, son of Arlene Clark of Mt. Clemens and the late James Clark. Leah is a 1981 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is employed by Physicians of Sinai Hospital in Birmingham. Ken is a 1981 graduate of Mt. Clemens High School and is employed by Monicattie Chrysler-Plymouth in Sterling Heights. A Sept. 19 wedding in Mt. Clemens is be­ ing planned. Richard ‘Dick- an Doris Leinaar will observe their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house held at the Delton V.F.W. Hall on August 9. from 2-5 p.m. The Leinaar's were married August 9. 1947. They have two daughters. Sharon and Helen, seven grandchildren and eight great­ grandchildren. Dick is an electrical contractor and they both are E.M.T. Volunteers with the B.P.O.H. Ambulance Service based in Delton. They request no gifts, please, just a visit with family and friends. On Sunday. September 13. area Knights of Columbus members will be converging on Riverbend Golf Course in Hastings to com­ pete in the annual Western Michigan Golf Tournament. The Knights of Columbus from Hastings Council 3447 and Hilliards Council 4036 will be co-sponsoring this day long activity. ” Along with 18 holes of enjoyable golf on the scenic Riverbend course, the Councils will be offering raffles, food and refreshments. A light breakfast will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: lunch, refreshments and pop may be purchased on the course: and the Hastings council famous "Pig and Turkey'' will be served as an evening meal. A set of Tom Weiskopf. Dyna-Tour golf clubs with metal woods will be raffled off the day of the tournament. A 50/50 drawing will also be held. All West Michigan area Knights of Columbus are invited to participate. For more information, please contact Bill Dreyer at Council 3447 Hastings. proposed Township Hall located at 10115 South Norris Rood within th* Township at any reasonable time from and after th* first publication of this nolle* until and Including th* tlm* of public hear­ ing and may be further examined o1 th* public hearing. Th* Prairieville Township Planning Commission and Township Board reserve th* right to mok* changes in the above-mentioned proposed zoning amendments of or following the public hearing. All Interested persons are Invited to be present to participate in discussion on the matter. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By: Sheri Armlntrout. Secretary Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Rood Delton. Michigan 49046 (8/27) (616)623-2664 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF CHARITY CARE SERVICES Pennock Hospital will make avajlable from Oc­ tober 1. 1987 to September 30. 1988. S16.684 of Hill Burton Charity Care. The Charity Care will be available on a first-request basis to eligible per­ sons needing care, who are unable io pay for hospital services until Pennock Hospital’s annual compliance level is met. Eligibility for Charity Care will be limited to persons whose individual or family Income falls within ranges of the Communi­ ty Services Administrations Poverty Income Guidelines. Applications for Charity Care should be mode at the Pennock Hosp'tal Patient Accounts Office. Monday through Friday. 8:00 a.m. io 4:30 W.W. 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Only 2 weeks left to take advantage of this exciting offer! (jr At the DIET^ CENTER LAINWELL HASTINGS F’i'1 TEDDIE SOYA from Hastings has lost 20 lbs. and 30 inches! Thanks to the Diet Center, I lost 20 pounds in six weeks. Although I had heard many success stories since the Diet Center came to Hastings, I never personally thought of joining until my husband asked me what I would like this year for an anniversary and birthday present. (Mother's Day, our anniversary, and my birthday all fall within one month.) After thinking about it, I realized what I wanted more than anything else was to lose 20 pounds by the start of summer. So I told him I wanted to join the Diet Center. He and I have both been very happy with the results. Not only do I look and feel better, but the Diet Center has made me feel like I have more control over my life. My self-esteem is much better, my high blood pressure is lower, it's mucn easier to exercise regularly and I'm more motivated, I enjoy shopping for clothes now ... There are so many reasons I'm thankful I reached my goal weight and I know I couldn't have done it without the Diet Center! BEFORE DIET CENTER; "You're going to make it this time." Call Today 948-4033 for FREE consultation 1615 South Bedford Road, M-37 (Next to Cappon Oil) Hastings, Michigan Phone 948-4033 Or call our other Diet Center in Plainwell Phone 685-6881 Ann Landers Pets not good dinner guests Poor marriage indicated by letter Dear Ann Landers: Recently I found several photographs of my husband's former girlfriend in the nude. With the photos was a note signed. "I love you.” Our two preschool daughters were standing beside me when I ran into this garbage. It was their good fortune to be loo young to unders­ tand the full impact of my discovery. I put on an award-winning performance and kept smil­ ing while my breath was being sucked out through my socks. My first impulse was to run to a lawyer with the pictures, but I cooled down and asked myself some hard questions. First: Did I have real evidence? 1 found no response from my husband to Miss Centerfold. The pictures showed only the porno queen alone. She was not with my husband. Second: I have no way of knowing when the photos were taken. It could have been before we were married. Should I put the photos back and keep an eye on him. or consult a lawyer and ask his advice? Help me do the smart thing. - New at an Old Game in Ohio Dear New: Stay away from lawyers until you decide whether you need one. I suggest that you talk to your husband. The evidence is purely circumstantial. Meanwhile, innocent or guilty, your marriage sounds rocky. It is obvious that you don't trust the man. I suggest join counseling at once. Moochers in D.C.? AFTER - HOURS Mon.-Frl. 7 am-6 pm Sat.8am-Noon Before !< t tney resent .tic hub. • -- or she - is the cause lor being - < • . home. They sometimes jbtisc and ncgle ' inr baby or put the entire responsibility on \|.-, or Grandma. Before long that 15-year-old girl wishes with all her heart that she was back in school with her friends, getting ready for the prom, but. alas, there is no turning hack. Dear Ann Landers: I read with interest MJ.H.’s letter asking why Maureen Reagan was living in the White House at taxpayer ex­ pense. eating, using the phone, enjoying maid service, dry cleaning, etc. In 1977 the Boston Globe had a series called “Dialogue with Carter” in which the public was invited to write in questions and. if they were worthwhile, they would be sent to the President for an answer. I asked the same question of President Carter since his two /sons and their wives were living in the White House. President Carter’s response was that they help him and his staff on an almost full-time basis and in return he pays their living ex­ pense out of his personal living allowance. President Carter said every item was noted, from a bar of soap to a glass of milk. Why don't you follow through. Ann? It would be of interest to all taxpayers if you asked President Reagan if he is picking up Maureen's living expenses. -- Mrs. Sheryl L. Yarmouth Port. Mass. Dear Sheryl: 1 would not be so impertinent as to ask the President such a questions. If he volunteered the information I would be pleas­ ed to print it. No thanks... Dear Ann Landers: In January I found a large diamond ring on the sink in the In­ dianapolis airport. 1 could have kept the ring, but decided to turn it over to the airport authorities. (I’m 34 years old and returned to college a few months ago on a limited in­ come.) I knew I would not be able to live with myself if I kept the ring so I turned it in. Soon after, it was claimed by a female commuter pilot from Kentucky. It was valued at S5.000. I left my name, address, and phone number with the ring out the woman never even sent me a thank-you note. Any comment? - S.N. from Veedersburg. Ind. Dear Veeder: One-word description: tacky? Meanwhile, you did the right thing, and that is what counts. A plague on both her houses summer and winter. Baby is someone to love Dear Ann Landers: I was shocked when my 11-year-old granddaughter told me that she wants to have a baby. “Greta” says she thinks she knows how to have a baby, but she's not real sure. She asked me to explain it to her. The child's parents are divorced. Greta is shuttled between her mother and faiher like a set of golf clubs. Her mother lives with John and her father lives with Carol. She doesn't feel comfortable with cither of them. I told my granddaughter that having a baby is a big responsibility and I asked her why she wanted one. “Because I don't have anybody to love.” she said. “Mommy has John and Daddy has Carol. If I had my own baby. I would have somebody to love and somebody who would love me.” 1 sec now that teenage pregnancy isn’t merely a matter of young passion out of con­ trol. It can stem from the need to have so­ meone to love. Very young girls can use sex as a means of an end to their loneliness by having of their own. Docs this make sense to you, Ann? Please reply in print. - Pat in Torrance . Dear Torrance: It certainly docs. Emo­ tionally deprived young girls yearn to have so­ meone to love. They believe that a baby will fill that need. These girls think motherhood is like playing house. All too soon they discover that babies need to be fed and diapered and the laundry must be done. They learn that babies teethe and cry and cannot be left alone. Being stuck at home creates resentment. The bitterness builds. They feel cheated. Their friends arc dating and (taving firn. They are out of it. Wi An Aneurysm felheSameThing. OnlyViurBrain Doesn't HaveASpare. For AC-tion Want Ads can 948-8051 Dear Ann Landers: I'm writing in regard to your incredibly stupid answer to the lady whose in-laws brought their dog along when they came to dinner. The dog chased (he cat that belonged to the host and hostess. The cat jumped on the table and made a shambles of the flowers and fine china. The dog then vomited on the carpet. Your solution: Lock up (he cat! My solution: If Ann Landers has any more answers like that one. she should be locked up. The cat lives in the house. He is part of the family. The dog is an outsider. No one should In ■\pni.d to welcome into their home an .ii.'in.il who would terrify their own pvt We have had both dogs and cats. \\c have nc' -i taken any ot them along on a social '■ -'< Please, deal Ann. gel wi:h K. The ap­ propriate advice tor any hostess is. You arc welcome, hut please leave your dog. cat. rat. snake, gorilla oi whatever pets you night have at home - Loy T.S.. M.D in Boise Dear M.D. in Boise: That answer netted me some extraordinary blasts, but yours was the best. Color me red. Planning a wedding'.’ What\ right.' What's wrong? "The Ann Landers Guide for Brides'' will relieve your anxiety. To receive a copv. send S2.50 plus a No. 10. self-addressed, stamped envelope (J9 cents postage) io Ann Landers. P O. Box 11562. Chicago. HI. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Lake Odessa News: O.E.S. NEWS Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315, Order of the Eastern Star attended Friendship Night at Pearl Lake Chapter No. 9 al Sheridan in the Masonic Temple, on Saturday at 8 p.m. A musical program was enjoyed and refreshments were served in the dining room following the program. Attending were Grace and Willard Kenyon and Laurel Garlinger. Pearl Lake Chapter is the Brother Chapter this year. The 69th Annual Ger-Gar linger Reunion was held Sunday at the home of Arthur and Marcia Rafflcr at Tupper Lake. Lake Odessa with a potluck dinner on the lawn. President Fred Rafflcr of St. Johns presided at the business meeting after the dinner. Officers elected for the coming year are president. Dr. Steven Garlinger. Lake Odessa: vice presi­ dent, Michael Booher. Vermontville: and Laurel Garlinger, secretary-treasurer. Lake Odessa. The reunion will be held at the Raf­ flcr home again next year, the last Sunday in July. Relatives attended from Hadley, Kalamazoo, St. Johns. Hastings. Nashville. Woodland and Lake Odessa. Mary (Baxter) Bupp of Lake Manor at­ tended a reunion of her graduation class of Carson City High Schoo) on July 25. A church groups catered the dinner. Rev. Emerson Minor of Plainwell will be speaking at the Central United Methodist Church on August Sundays when the Pastor Richards is on vacation. Rev. Minor was Cen­ tral's interim pastor for 10 weeks in 1986. Work is progressing on the fairgrounds site of the new water tower to be constructed for the village in one major step of the water improvement project. The Lakewood Class of 1967 held its 20th anniversary al Deer Run Country Club on Cascade Road near Lowell. The Aug. I event brought many alumni back to the area. Crystal Howard was honored on Sunday, July 28 at Central United Methodist Church where she has been librarian for many years. She played a violin solo accompanied by Leah Abbott during the morning service. A gift will be used for additional books for the library. Crystal also is a volunteer at the Lake Odessa Community Library. Treasurer Nonna Smith of the Lake wood Hunger Coalition has announced that the last penny of funds raised in the 1987 CROP Walk has been submitted to the state office in Lans­ ing. The final figure is S4921.04, of which 25 percent will be returned for use by Lakewood Community Services. The West Odessa Com­ munity Church of which Ross Weber is pastor had the greatest number of walkers. Hope Church of the Brethren of rural Freeport had the highest per capita pledges. Central United Methodist of Lake Odessa had the highest dollar amount. The May 17 day was beautiful but hot. The air was jubilant and the sendoff with guitar music and singing was one of excitement and al the same time worshipful with prayer and brief meditation. The parade setting off on M-50 from the Lakewood High School lawn was colorful with the variety of clothing worn and also with the many colors of balloons. The wagon provided by American Bean & Grain and the horsepower provided by Bill Black and Burton McCaul gave not only color to the parade but relief for those who chose to ride part of the way. Ann Ruder. Coalition president of Clarksville, reports that she was very happy with the outcome. Some groups have express­ ed higher aspirations for participation in 1988. A house on Third Avenue was completely destroyed by fire last week, but (here were no injuries as residents were not home. The house was one of the oldest one in town and was formerly owned by Lairds and later by the John Klintworths. Another house, in rural Lake Odessa, was burned by the fire department when it was destroyed by fire by arson. The Fred Studts. early settlers, owned the house years ago. Sympathy Ls extended to the family of Warren (Bud) Klein. 62. who died at Pennock Hospital. Services were held Saturday at the Koops Funeral Chapel. His wife is the former Marion Curtis. Dale and Gladys Shade and daughter Joni Fairbrothcr and children, Jason and Betsy of Chandler, Ariz. were in Michigan visiting their families, other relatives and friends dur­ ing their vacation here as well as seeing other places in the hometown area. Sunday they visited an aunt, Ruth Peterman, and with Lctha Reese, Gene Shade and at tlte Mildred Shade home, another aunt and visitors there. Tom and Sherrie Wacha of Sunfield. Joni is employed in insurance business (with office). In Phoenix. Ruth Peterman received an invitation to assist Harlan and Betty MacDowcll of Grand Ledge for their 40th wedding anniversary which will be held at their home on StJoe Highway. Trudy Shade who underwent major surgery at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids was released to her home Wednesday to complete her recovery. Brenda Smyth is the new Lake Odessa Sentinel editor of the local area news replac­ ing Lyle Burgess who is leaving to take a posi­ tion as managing editor of the Coldwater Dai­ ly. Brenda is from Ionia and is married to a Lake Odessa resident who is now stationed in San Antonio. Texas, with the U.S. Air Force in a basic training program. Lyle has been the local reporter for eight years and is looking forward to his new assignment. FREE SEMINAR! 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Medical Center is located on 140 acres just west of downtown Indianapolis. The center includes six hospitals and 90 clinics and is one of the nation's largest health centers. Along with the School of story of the Hastings Fire Department Updated by Chief Roger Cans Hastings student receives degree from Hope College Kim Baxter, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Baxter of Hastings, was among the students who recently received degrees at Hope College. Baxter graduated with magna cum laudc honors. Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals to meet Aug. 8 Copy of the Hastings Rural Fire \ssociation in 1927. lowing the construction of the water n, the city purchased the “Dreadit” hose wagon. This wagon was pulled is by the first team of horses passing the lation. upon the sounding of the alarm, eing the “Mockingbird” steam whistle, d at the water works building on the cor­ f Mill and Jefferson streets. ward the end of 1894, some dissatisfac* xxurred in the department, the equipwas disposed of and the men offered services to the people as citizens, not as cn. By June of 1895, a new ordinance idopted with provision for a chief, and ant, one captain, one warden, and 20 as a company. The greater part of the rtment’s incidental money was raised by c dances as well as by donations and conions for services rendered. era’s no record as to how long the city oyed passing teams to pull the hose in. but it turned in a race to see which ng team could get to the fire station first c sounding of the alarm. This method :d unsatisfactory so the city purchased imed “Dappled Grays” (1 think this endith the building of the city hall about 1896 '). that were housed in the fire station at omcr of State Street and Broadway, (site : new National Bank of Hastings.) I have told that when the alarm sounded, the :s would stand in there places in front of agon, and if the driver didn’t get onto the of the wagon before opening the doors, ones would start to leave without him. e horse-drawn equipment provided fire iction for Hastings until 1919 when the motorized Tire truck was purchased, this ; an American LaFrancc, right hand hard rubber tire, four-cylinder, chain in chemical truck. (I remember as a boy, ig the truck in the winter with chains on jur wheels). 1926. some farmers concerned about no protection in the rural area started the ings Rural Fire Association, with about hart members, that grew to around 1,300 ibers. But in 1968 the cost was getting too t for the members to provide fire protecto the non-members. so the townships in irea spread millage for fire protection or the money from the general fund so as to ide fire protection to all people in the iships. today. Hastings fire department its an area of 135 square miles and pro­ s protection for about 15.000 people in­ cluding the city of Hastings. In 1930. the steam whistle was replaced by an air horn, which is still used for fires, (just in case the firemen might be outside of there homes and cannot hear the monitors). After 28 years of service, the 1919 fire truck was retired and a new 1947 American LaFrancc, 750 g.p.m. pumper was purchased for $12,000. Today, this fire engine is still us­ ed as a back up engine. Although it is 30 years old, it is still in good shape. In 1970, the city purchased another 750 g.p.m. pumper from American Fire Apparatus Company oR Battle Creek for $26,377. Today, this same truck would cost about $60,000. The equipment includes those two city pumpers, two rural pumpers, one 1970 500 g.p.m. front mount pump carrying a thousand gallons of water, one 1956 500 g.p.m. front mount with a thousand-gallon tank, one 1967 tank truck with 1,600-gallon tank and one 4x4 Dodge grass truck with a 240 gallon-tank. The full complement of men includes four full-time men and 20 volunteers or on-call men. The three drivers work a 24 hour duty day with 48 hours off for an average of 56 hours per week. All men have radio monitors in their homes, and the volunteers are in four duty sections, and each week the duty section changes. Whomever has section for the week has to stay in the city on the week-end and any holidays that fail during the week. If anyone has to go out of town, he has got to get so­ meone to stand in for him. The department meets each month, for a business meeting and training. The drivers, besides keeping equipment ready to roll, have house-keeping duties, and do all the fire and ambulance dispatching for Middleville and Nashville. Some of the bigger fires in Hastings through the years have been Nov. 25. 1883, Hastings Banner Office - total loss; Jan. 13, 1893, Goodyear block at 116 W. State - total loss; 1909, St. Rose Catholic Church - total loss; Winter 1933-34, Hastings City Bank (upstairs comer of State and Jefferson Streets) heavy damage; Dec. 16. 1953. DeMotts machine shop - total loss; Feb. 5, 1963. Consumer Power Garage - heavy damage with estimated loss $100,000; Feb. 12, 1965, Wayne’s Shoes Store - total loss some damage to five other stores on either side of Wayne’s with estimated loss $92,450. The Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday. Aug. 18. at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall council chambers. The meeting is to consider the application from Grand Valley Coop Credit Unin of 329 North Michigan, for a sign variance. Medicine and its Division of Allied Health Sciences, the l.U. School of Dentistry and the l.U. School of Nursing also are responsible for education, (raining and patient care at the center The center is a major component of the 17 schools and divisions that make up Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, the third largest campus in die state. Concert planned on August 14 A Christian contemporary concert featuring the “Talleys" and “Promise" Groups will be held Friday night. August 14. at 7:30 p.m. at South Christian High School. Tickets arc $5 available I week prior to the concert at Zondervan Book Stores. Cutlerville Christian book Store of by calling Carol Brink at 868-6477. Proceeds benefit Right To Life. Local Marriages: Hossein Hoda. 36. Delton and Sherry Hoda, 30. Delton. Waller Sellers, 62, Wayland and Marsha LaFontsec, 52, Wayland. Steven Walters, 27, Delton and Linda Irons. 23. Delton. Max Morgan, 33, Hastings and Catherine Ryan. 26. Hastings. Everett Gallup, 67. Hastings and Mary L. Faunce, 58, Freeport. Thomas Shields, 31, Martin and Sharon Miller, 33, Delton. Paul Hus man, 51, Hastings and Diane McD'tarmid, 29, Hastings. Randy Wells, 27, Delton and Dawn Simon, 28. Delton. Michael Oberhoitzer, 24, Rochester, MN. and Christine Risher, 22, Hastings. Dennis Noel, 23, Middleville and Jody Schild, 22. Middleville. Orson Laubaugh, 76, Hastings and Helen Hallock, 52. Hastings. Carpet & Upholstery CLEANING ... by ... Key Cleaning Services File No. 87-19767-SE late of HELEN HAZEL BIRKE. Deceased al Security Number 368-34-3944 > ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: >ur interest In the estate may be barred or afsd by this hearing. kKE NOTICE: On August 21. 1987 at 9:30 a.m., he probate courtroom, Ha»ting». Michigan, ire Hon. Gary R. Holman Judge of Probate, o ing will be held on the petition of Robert J. » requeuing that Robert J. Birke ond Richard irfce be appointed Co-Personal Representative « Estate of Helen Hazel Birke who lived at 526 keen Street, Haslingi, Michigan and who died ember 24, 1986; and requesting also that the of the Deceased dated February 12, 1964 be itted to probate, and that the heirs al law of deceased be determined. editors are notified that copies of all claims mt the Deceased must be presented, perilly or by moil. Io both the Personal Represenie and to the Court on or before December 4, '. Notice is further given that the estate will i be assigned to entitled persons appearing of rd. •s H. Fisher (P26437) North Broadway lings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 »rt J. Birke and Richard C. Birke •ersonol Representatives W. Green Street ings. Ml 49058 945 2023 (8-6) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY Case No. 85-638-CH HON. HUDSON E. DEMING PATRICIA M. CASASANTO. a/ko/PATRICIA M. DAVIS. Plaintiff vs. ROBERT EDGERTON et al. Defendant. M. Pot Gioia (P35249) Attorney for Plaintiff Skyrise Business Center. Suite 220 535 South Burdick Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616) 342-0492 David H. Tripp Attorney for Defendant 206 South Broodway Hostings. Ml 49058 NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that, by virtue of on Order of the Circuit Court for Borry County. Michigan, directing the sale of the following pro­ perty. legally described as follows: Lots number Fifty-four (54) ond Fifty-five (55) of the Plat of Igowild-Heights. accor­ ding to the recorded Plots thereof, situated in the Township of Hope. County of Barry and Stole ol Michigan. I shall expose the same for sale ot public ven­ duo. to the highest bidder, at the front door of the Courthouse ot the City ol Hostings, in that county that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in that county on the 17th day of September. 1987. ot 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon. DATED: August 3. 1987 William Johnson Deputy Sheriff, Barry County (9/10) 17. 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"Alien" (CBS-Fox) 15. “The Doors: Live at the Hollywood Bowl" (MCA) 16. “ A Week With Raquel" (HBO) Northland Optical Complete Optical Service Large Selection of Designer Fashion & Economy Frames Prescriptions Filled Frames Repaired or Replaced Prescription Sunglasses - Safety Glasses Ask About our Children'i Frame Warranty Contact Lens Supplies Monday 8 JO a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tues.-Fri. 8 JO a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 1510 North Broadway — Hastings — 945-3906 Time is one of the most important weapons Ferguson Hospital has to combat colonrectal diseases! But too often people wait until they develop symptoms, like rectal bleeding, before contacting a specialist. If you are approaching forty or if there has ever been a case of colon-rectal disease in your family history, arrange for a proper examination. Remember, an ounce of “early detection" is worth a pound of cure. Since 1929, Ferguson has been internationally recognized as the colon-rectal disease authority. Within its sphere of expertise, no medical facility is more qualified than Ferguson Hospital. Call 456-0245. Ferguson Tlw. Specialty Hospital FER^'JSON HOSPITAL. A Non-Profit Institution. 72 F^.nion Blvd. S.E., Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 - 456-0245. A Fully Accredited Hospital �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 6, 1987 Night at the Park John O'Mara of the Pennock Hospital team (upper right) gets his cuts in against the Diamond Club in a 13 8 loss last Friday. Pennock is now 6-8 while the Diamond Club heads the Silver Division with a 13-2 mark. (Lower left) Members of Pennock watch anxiously while (upper right) Diamond Clubs walks off with the win. Sports Registrations being taken for Hastings Summerfest 10k Run The Tenth Annual Summerfest I Ok run will be held Aug. 29 at 8:30 a.m. in Hastings. The TAC certified race will start at the comer of S. Church and W. Clinton Streets and finish at the corner of N. Church and W. State Streets. Enin* blanks for the race can be picked up at the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce office. Entries received at the office prior to Aug. 21 will be considered early. Registration will be held al the junior high west gym at the corner ol W.Bond and Park streets commenc­ ing at 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 29. Long sleeve T-shirts arc available to all par- HYAA Football sign-up begins Signup for ihc Hastings Youth Athletic Association fall football program is being held now through Aug. 7 at both Wilder's Auto Service locations. Youngsters in grades fifth through eighth are eligible. ticipants. Early entry without T-shirt is S5; with shirt S9. Late entry is S6 without shirt and Sl0 with shirt. There will be locker and showers available to all participants. Age classifications for both men and women are: 13 and under: 14-15: 16-19: 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60 and over. Girls tennis to start August 12 at Hastings Prospective players for the Hastings High School girls tennis team should report to the high schol tennis courts on Aug. 12 at 8 a.m. Carl Kutch will be the new head coach this year. He is a 6th grade teacher at Hastings Middle School. Kutch is new to the Hastings community and originally from Grand Rapids. The team will face Middleville in their first match, scheduled for Sept. 1. Hastings Men’s Softball Standings Gold Bourdo......................................................... 10.3 Hastings Softball Club................................ 10-4 MV Merchants............................................. 6-7 Hastings Merchants..................................... 5-8 McDonalds..................................................3-11 Silver Diamond Club............................................ 13.2 TPS..............................................................|M Hastings Sanitary....................................... 10-3 Hastings Mutual.......................................... 9-4 Pennock.........................................................6-8 Fiberglass......................................................6-9 Stevens Trucking........................................ 3.11 Dads ’N Lads............................................. 4-jo Proline.........................................................2-13 Hastings Womens Softball... Hastings Women’s Softball Standings and Scores Big Wheel................................................... 16-1 Unity Satellite............................................ 12-5 James Electric............................................ 11-6 Variety Shoppe........................................... 10-7 Hastings City Bank.......................................8-9 Piston Ring................................................. 3-13 Charlie’s Angels........................................0-17 »■—a——■ Upcoming Sports August 7 —Signup for the Hastings Youth Athletic Association will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wilder’s Auto Service. The association is open to fifth through eighth graders. Hastings Mens Softball August 21-22 —Lakewood Community Education is sponsoring a womens Class B-C womens slowpitch softball tournament. Deadline for entry is Aug. 9. First place win­ ners gets T-shirts, sponsor trophies to the first three placers. Call 374-8897 or 367-4114. August 8 —A Tri-A-Thon will be held at the Yankee Springs State Park on Gun Lake beginning at 8 a.m. The Tri-A-Thon features a one-mile swim, a 25-milc bike race and a 10k run. Registration deadline is July 31. En­ try forms are available at several Hastings locations. „ August 22 —A non-competitive boardsail­ ing fundraiser will be held at Gun Lake. The costis $10 and ali profits from the event go to the Lukemia Society of Michigan. For more information call 672-5444 or 672-2187. August 15 —A bowhunting clinic will be held at Al and Pete’s Sport Shop in Hastings from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anyone wishing to add an event free of charge to Upcoming Sports should contact Steve Vedder at 945-9554. Scores Monday, Aug. 3 Variety Shoppe 24 Charlie’s Angels 1 Unity Satellite 8 City Bank 3 Big Wheel 16 Charlie’s Angels 3 Tuesday, Aug. 4 Variety Shoppe 21 City Bank 3 James Electric 7 Big Wheel 5 Unity Satellite 18 Charlie’s Angels 12 </ /)' '88 Q^emor xyj Last Week’s Scores TPS 13 Dads 3 Sue Williams of Hastings awards a bronze medal to the third-place finisher in the 200 meter dash at the Great Lakes State Games held last weekend in Marquette. HSBC 6 Hastings Merchants 5 Great Lakes Games held "something for everyone’ HSBC 8 McDonalds 9 Bourdo 10 MV Merchants 0 Diamond Club 13 Pennock 8 Pennock 11 Stevens 1 Sanitary 8 Fiberglass 3 Fiberglass 12 Proline 10 Mutual 7 Proline 0 Next Week’s Schedule Wednesday, Aug. 5 6:30 McDonalds vs. Bourdo; 7:30 Hastings Merchant vs. Bourdo; 8:30 Sanitary vs. Dads. Thursday, Aug 6 6:30 Proline vs. Diamond Club; 7:30 Stevens vs. TPS; 8:30 Fiberglass vs. Pennock. Friday, Aug. 7 6:30 HSBC vs. McDonalds; 7:30 HSBV vs. MV Merchants. Football equipment issue, practice dates Equipment issue for Hastings varsity foot­ ball players will be Aug. 12 from 3-5 p.m. at the fieldhouse. Freshman and junior varsity equipment issue will be from 5-7 p.m. on Aug. 12. The first varsity practice will be Aug. 13 at 8 a.m. with the first junior varsity and freshmen practice Aug. 17 at 8 a.m. Players should bring completed physical cards to the first day of practice. 1 by Dalin Clark and The Associated Press For the first time in the history of the state, athletes of all ages and abilities were invited to show their stuff in the style of the Olympians. All Michigan amateur athletes were invited to participate in the Olympic-style competi­ tion of the Great Lakes State Games held last weekend in Marquette. ’’The games were for anybody and everybody; weekend warriors as well as serious competitors.” said Sue Williams of Hastings, who served as a volunteer, handing out ribbons and medals throughout the threcday event. “The games may have found some potential Olympians or just given the average guy a chance to compete.” Williams, a physical education teacher at Kelloggsville High School, said. Events ranging from speed skating to sailboarding to golf to boxing drew over 3,700 competitors said a spokesman for the games committee. Kevin Trach said that participation nearly doubled the committee’s expectations of 2,000 entrants. Three Olympic torches were carried by run­ ners throughout the Lower and Upper Penin­ sulas to the site of the games. Three athletes were randomly selected to light the symbolic torch that burned throughout the weekend of competition. Gov. James J. Blanchard joined the athletes in the lighting of the torch and spoke at the opening ceremonies held at Northern Michigan University’s Memorial Field. “Our goal is to make Michigan the best place in the world to live, work and raise a family," Blanchard said. More than 3,700 people participated in a parade before the festival opened a! 7 p.m. Friday. Beth Heiden, a native of Madison. Wis., who won an Olympic bronze medal in speed skating, administered the oath of athletes, and Steve Fraser, a gold medalist in Greco-Roman wrestling, gave the keynote address. "The parade included athletes and volunteers, just like in the Olympics.” Williams said. The original idea to hold a statewide com­ petition for all ages and abilities is the brain­ child of Karen Kunkel, head of Northern Michigan University's Sports Training Center. Trach said. "We are hoping that this will become an an­ nual event.” he added. Although the site of future games has not yet been determined, the games committee is hoping that they will re­ main in Marquette, Trach said. "The city of Marquette really opened their hearts to everyone,” said Williams, who received some northern hospitality while spending the weekend in the home of a local family. About 125 families opened their homes to athletes, officials and volunteers and 2,000 beds in various Northern Michigan University residence halls were donated, said a games committee spokesperson. A medical staff of about 70 volunteers, in­ cluding nurses, doctors, dentists, orthopedists and general surgeons, was on hand in case of emergency. "The games were really great,” Williams said. "This is something that is going to go on in the future." 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August 6. 1987 — Page 9 History on Woodland’s early churches U.B. Church by Catherine Lucas Soon after settlers came to Woodland Township in 1837 and began cutting down huge trees to clear land for fanning and to build homes, they began to organize religious classes. In I840 a man named Danbury, assisted by a missionary named Bennet, organized a class in the south part of the township consisting of five members whose names arc not known. About a year later, this class was reorganiz­ ed into a class of 12 members consisting of Alonzo Barnum, Sophia Barnum. Jane Potts. Daniel Hager. Abel Barnum, Esther Durkee and Charlotte Haight. As other settlers came and other religious groups were organized in other parts of the township, this group was disbanded in a few years. Meyers Church on the north side of the township is believed to have been the first church building. Some records seem to in­ dicate that this was the first church building. Some records seem to indicate that this was the first United Brethren Church in Michigan. Most of the members belonged to the Meyers family. A school and a cemetery were also on the Meyers Church property. The cemetery is still maintained and can be reached from M-50 cast of Lake Odessa. This church was dedicated in 1853. After 1880, the building was no longer used as a church and it is believed that is was moved to another proper­ ty and later used as a ham. In the winter of 1846-47 following a "protracted” meeting held in a log school house, a Methodist Episcopal class was form­ ed which included Charles Galloway and John Dillenbacx and their wives. The meetings were held in a new school house from 1856 until 1871 when the M.E. Church in Woodland was built on the present site. This church was remodeled in 1907, 1924 and again in 1979-80. The picture of the M.E. Church included with this article was taken around 1910. The church is now known as Woodland United Methodist Church and Robert Kersten is the new pastor this summer. The German Lutheran Church was organiz­ ed in 1856 with about 20 families. The first members included many names still heard in Woodland such as Reiser, Burklc, and Baitinger. In June 1861 the congregation decided to build a church house and appointed John Reiser Sr.. George Niethamer. Sr., and Christian Braening as the building committee. Stephen Haight was hired to oversee the building. This church held services in German and operated a German language school until well into the 1900s. During the pastorage of Rev. R.A. Bom. English preaching on the first Sunday of each month was introduced. This church is now known as Zion Lutheran and has been completely rebuilt and remodel­ ed several times. Rev. Cliff Randall is the current pastor. The above picture of German Church, Woodland was taken around the turn of the century. The township has had several Brethren and United Brethren churches since Meyers Church was the first organized. One was known as the Canada Settlement or Tamarac Settlement Church and was where Brown and Martin Roads met. This class was formed in 1860 and the church was built in 1869. There is nothing left to that church now. Kilpatrick U.B. Church was formed in 1856 and like Meyers. iLs members were at first mainly members of the family on whose pro­ perty it was built. While many Kilpatrick descendents with names such as Vandecar and McCurdy are now members of the church, the only current member named Kilpatrick is Claude Kilpatrick of Hastings. George Spcas is now the minister of Kilpatrick Church, and this church will be featured on the scsquiccntcnnial bus tour of WtKxlIand Township on August 14 and 15. The village United Brethren Church was built in 1897 following a tent meeting held on the Grozinger lot. For many years this church shared a pastor with Kilpatrick Church. George Schaibly and Paul Geiger both say their fathers were involved with the building of this church and were early members. The building has been sold many times and is now owned by Steve Rider who plans to convert it into a home. The picture taken around 1910 shows that the building has not changed in iLs lifetime. Woodland Evangelical United Brethren Church began with the Indiana Conference of 1858 sent Rev. Michael Krcugcr into the Michigan territory to serve on the Calhoun Circuit, a distance of 69 miles. Near Woodland he found a group of German speak­ ing people who were eager to hear the word of God. He preached his first sermon here on Good Friday in 1869 in the Vclte School house. He came every three of four weeks and for the first four years was paid about 23 cents a trip, part of which he gave back to the church here. As association was formed which included members of the Eckardt family. It was relized that a place of worship was needed and the first building was started on the Rowlader farm but stayed incomplete because the builder left for the Civil War before it was finished. It was finished wh« > he returned. In 1886 the congregation decided that they needed a more centrally located building. Land was purchased from Frederick and Anna Eckardt and Jacob and Mary Eckardt at the price of one dollar. A brick veneer building was erected and the old chuch sold. In the year of 1902. the new pastor's wife started Sunday School class in English for her own children as they did not know German, and within a few years all of the services and classes were in English. Tnc church has been enlarged and rebuilt several times since 1886. The last enlarge­ ment was the building of an entirely new sanc­ tuary under the pastorship of Jim Hulett. This new sanctuary was dedicated on January 31, 1985. and is the largest in Woodland Township at this time. The Old Evangelical United Brethren denomination merged with the United Methodist in 1969. and the church is now known as Lakewood United Methodist Church. The current pastor is Rev. Ward Pierce. This is a brief overview of the history of churches in Woodland Township in the last 150 years. AU of these churches that are stil active as well as several others will participate in the Woodland Scsquiccntcnnial combined worship service to be held in the circus tent August 16. at 10 a.m. Editor's Note: This is one of a series of stories with photos on the history of Woodland which will be celebrating its sesquicentennial Aug. 14.16. German Church Call Miss Dig before you start digging With the advent of good weather, many homeowners arc heading for their yards to trim, plant and install. ■‘When deciding to trim ex­ cess tree limbs, planting new trees, or digging up the ground for a sprinkler system, fence, well or other equip­ ment. yu should make a safety call.” according to Frank Johnson. District Manager for Consumers Power Company. "Caution is critical." Johnson said, "because a fall­ ing branch could interrupt power, and a shovel or power digging tool could cut a line causing injury or damage. A free help system is available to anyone who is planning that ty pe of work in Michigan. It is called MISS DIG, and it provides free marking of any utility facilities so that they won't be damaged and people working won't be injured. "With more lines being in­ stalled underground, it is in­ creasingly important for safe­ ty to call MISS DIG, which is a cooperative effort between Consumers Power, more than 500 other utilities and thousands of contractors." Johnson said. Calling for MISS DIG ser­ vices at least two working days before starting a project will bring utility workers to the work site where facilities will be marked with colorcoded slakes, flags and paint, and help may be provided for work being done overhead near electric lines. MISS DIG’s toll free telephone number Ls 1-800-482-7171. "It's important that we know so we can help avoid interrup­ tion of service for the customer and the entire area." Johnson said, "and homeowners who trim trees should also remember that un­ tangling branches from wires can be hazardous, so they should call Consumers Power for help and to avoid a shock." Wilder ’ s Auto Service BRAKE SPECIAL $3895 Call 948-2192 for Appointment r ’ _ 46HI LUBE, OIL & FILTER 5108g Now at TWO LOCATIONS! B18 East Clinton 124 N. Jefferson Phone 945-4822 Mon Fri 8 30 5 0 Phone 948*2192 INSIDE SALES POSITION FLEXFAB, INC. Motivated individual who is able to withstand the pressures of dealing with multiple customers and setting priorities. Good communication skills both verbally and by telephone required. Ability to think quickly and make decisions. Attention to detail a must. Two years of college with business background preferred. 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All workers bonded. 945-9448 PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 IJ | ! j ’art-Time Help Wanted | Two individuals to supervise the Senior Citizen Meal Programs in Delton and Middleville. Three days a week. Salary competitive. Please contact Tammy Pennington at the... I I y " | ! Barry County Commission on Aging ? 1 948-4856 Equal Opportunity Employer >«»< Lm xmmxnpossixbx SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings. Ml 49058 Calculators Cash Registers Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models j " >4 . Walking uses more calories than running, Pennock Hospital fitness expert says l.ost & Found LOST: tri-colorcd beagle, north Dowling area, female, 1 years old. 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Call (616)-731-5520 or if long distance 1­ 800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard._____ by Dalin Clark and The Associated Press Health enthusiasts who want to burn off calorics this summer might have more success in walking rather than running them off. Walking uses more calories than running, according to a Columbia University study. For example, findings show that at 7 miles per hour, race walking consumes 960 calories, while running burns just 690. At 5 mph. the caloric use is 530 and 480. respectively. "Race walking uses more hip and thigh ac­ tion.” said Eric Lccp of the Pennock Hospital Health and Fitness Center. "Because more muscle mass is used, more calorics are burned." In race walking, which has been an Olym­ pic sport since 1908. one foot must be in con­ tact with the ground at all times, and the com­ petitors’ leg must be completely straight as the body passes over it. Race walkers take very long strides. Leep said. They also use a lot of arm movement to build momentum, he added. Take the competition out of race walking and you have "health walking," an outdoor activity pursued by nearly 60 million Americans. It is a low-impact aerobic activity for all ages that can significantly improve car­ diovascular fitness. Health walking has been described by medical consultants as a happy medium for undercxcrciscd people, older individuals who decide to get back into shape, or for the active athlete suffering from injuries. "Walking is easier on the joints, there is no jarring and fewer injuries." Lccp said. For those who arc wary of working out in the lazy, hazy days of a long hot summer, the principal advice is to drink plenty of liquids. Drink plenty of fluids and walk where it's shady, if possible. Lccp advised. "The key to safe walking in hot weather is water," said Howard Jacobson, author of "Racewalk to Fitness." “Drink liquids before your workout and. if your training session will be prolonged, dur­ ing the workout. You may even wish to keep water on hand with which to douse your body should you become overheated. "Heat exhaustion can occur when the body loses water and electrolytes—sodium, magnesium, potassium-through perspiration during prolonged exercise " Select lightweight. easy i>. that fit comfortably and provide adequate sup­ port for both heels and ankles, advised Jacob son. w ho is a consultant to Mazola coin oil. a sponsor of the 1988 U.S Olympic race walk­ ing team. Other suggestions include the wearing ol lightweight aborts and thin cotton anklet socks to prevent abrasions from walking shoes, us­ ing a strong sunscreen lotion io protect the skin from harmful ultraviolet rays and eaiing light meals low in fat and high in complex carbohydrates. Shoe companies are now making shires designed especially for race walking that have a special heel to allow more rolling action. Leep said. Jacobson also suggests wearing headgear for protection from the rays of the sun. "Just as body heat is lost through the head, it is also gained through the head." he said. A. .-8- Moose team is HYAA League champions MASA Fast-pitch tournament being held in Freeport this Saturday, Sunday The Michigan Softball Association of America (MASA) will hold the District 5 Class D men’s fastpitch tournament in Freeport Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. and running until Sunday at 5 p.m. Twelve teams will participate in the double-elimination tournament including Barry Auto and Kloostcrman’s Coop, as well The Moose Little League team fin­ ished the season with a 9-2-1 record. Shown here are (first row) Jamie Wynn. Dan Sherry. Cris Tossava, Lori McKeogh, Mike Seeber; (second row) Bryan Sherry. Josh Henry .MVP), John Shanafelt. Trevor Watson, Ryan Marlin. Coaches for the team are Al Sherry and Larry Watson. Missing from the photo are Andy Rhodes and Jason Keiser. as teams from Lansing , Webberville and Eaton Rapids. First and second place teams will advance to state finals in Lansing, while the third, fourth and fifth place reams will go on to rcgionals. Admission to the event is free. For more information, call Ron Nash al 765-5400. — NOTICE — CHANGE OF PHONE NUMBER for J.L. Weatherhead, M.D. 795-3354 Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville Mark R. Paschall, M.D. Bob Klinge 795-7929 795-7647 LOSERS WANTED: Lose 20 to 30 pounds, inches, cellulite this month! Herbal weight control program, seen on tv. NO DRUGS, exercise. Dr. recom­ mended. Anne (303)758-5262 Community Notices NOW OPEN IN HASTINGS Catering Concepts, 228 N. 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DU* I VUCour free NcuroCare Guide Critiad GnuLs QirMissim In Life. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-08-13.pdf 52cf88ff9ed57173e71379e47a2d8e9d PDF Text Text NiEiWiSJ ...wrap Reward offered for Delton vandals Page 2 Prep sports camps: Good or bad? Class of 1962 reunion pictured Page 8 Page 10 - , J-Ad Graphics to close offices The offices of J-Ad Graphics, publishers of the Hastings Reminder and Hastings Banner, will be closed on Fri­ day. Aug. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in memory of Alice Jacobs. Hastings Zoning Board to meet The Hastings Zoning Board of Ap­ peal* will hold a puNic hearing on Tues­ day. Aug. 25 at 7.30 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers. The meeting is to consider the applica­ tion from Gordon Bariow for a variance to waive the minimum required 66-foot front yard required in a R-2 zone at 817 W. Green. HASTINGS PLl- _ uoKAKY 12? S. CHURCH STREET । Hastings, Michigan 49^5^ The ^OLUM^32^C^3 by Mary Warner made after a study was conducted by the State Court Administrator's (SCA) office, said County Coordinator Judy Petenoe. She said Hudson Denting and Richard Stouter to that office becaoae they felt they had "exoessivo caseloads,” fte said. The report returned by the SCA's office revealed that the two judges had a "much higher per-jodge casetood than in other comparable circuit court districts,* she said. According io law, cristinai cases nut go before the court within a certain amount of time or the aottoed smmC bo released, she said. To irwftte fos asms pcr-judgetumfocr as. in eoopasaMs districts. Commuiiour Ted McKelvey motioned to tabto the recaeatoMdattoa until the board's Rnanos Ooausdtass can determine the coal of ths project bscnsse the resolution "constitotec a vthtetary acceptance by Barry rod Baton sonntioi of all expenses and capital iaproeosMnt which may result front the creation of thajudgeahip." The move needs approval by fos Board of Cominiisioaen of both counties, before it goes before the state legialsluro for final approval. The proposed judgeship is supported by the State Coart Adatinhtretive office, the Barry and Eaton nouny y wiirstiag anowney office* and ths Bony and Baton county bar anoriitioas. If the proposal is spyrwwi a new judge would be elected ia the 1988 general election and wonld take office Jan. 1, 1989. Third Ward tones councilwoman Monday's Hastings Chy Council meeting marked the last tian 67-year-oid Mary Speckman will ssrvs as Hard Ward councilwernan. Speckman aimouncsd tar rralgnahna at the July 27 city coontil maethg and said die and her huabsnd are moring to Arizona. .' Spackman has served two terms on the council, one from 1982 to 1984, and again from 1986 tofts present. She was also a member of fte city’s Planning Commission from 1974 to 1982 and from 1984 to 1986. Spackman was thanked for her service to the community by Mayor FtoTetn David J asperse, who toid Spockman her contribution to the city "tat been valuable and long-term.” Speckman said she and her hnsboad Bill have targeted Sept. 9 as fteir mov­ ing date, and cited her husband's health as the reason for the move. Spackman is the recently retired manager of the Great Lakes Bancorp, of­ fice io Hastings. She has lived in Hastings for 26 years and been involved in many community groups and ac­ tivities. including the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, of which she is a past president, and the Hastings Business and Professional Women, for which she served as president three separate times. She is just completing a term as secretary of the Hastings Exchange Club. Spaceman's term of office expires in 1989. and her seat will have to be filled . through appointment by the mayor. | Options given for Mfg. plant closing The Barry County Board of Commiasionen Tuesday tabled a resolution io approve the creation of a third judgeship for Sth District Circuit Court for Barry and Eaton counties. The proposal for a ftW jmlgwWp was said that would only bring the caseload of the two current judges to about the PRICE 25c THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1987 County to study new Judgeship numerous criminal cases, Pm civil cases - those involving dtvores, cMd custody and other domestic and personal situation-are often fttayedPeterson said pos^oning these cases is "not fair to those citizens of the county." , If the uurd judgeship is approved, she Banner ‘Llama Power1 part of Fiberfest weekend Don’t be surprised if you see Brad Sprouse of Maple City driving this two-wheeled, llama-pulled cart in Hastings this weekend. Sprouse will be demonstrating the use cf "llama power" when he brings several of his domesticated llamas to Fiberfest for demonstrations throughout the t.vo-day event. The fourth annual Hastings Fiberfex will be held al the Barry County Fairgrounds from noon to 8 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. In addition to the llamas, other unique animals will include Angora rabbits, Angora goats and colored sheep. Demonstrations and classes will be given to teach young and old the art of spinning, weaving, dyeing, carding and many other folk crafts related to fibers. Barry County Transit to be located on State Street by Kathleen Scott After lengthy discussions by Barry County Commissioners whether the new Barry County Transit building should be located in front of or behind the Barry County Sheriffs Department, the board voted 6-1 Tuesday to locate the transportation facility on West State Street, in front of the Sheriffs Department. By placing the building close to the highway, costs will be reduced by about $35,000, said Joseph Blcam, transportation manager of Barry County Transit. Locating the facility further from the highway would mean increased pavement costs to build a roadway around the Sheriffs Department and additional footage for utilities, he said. The $35,000 savings will then be used on the building itself, he explained. Barry County Transit received S462.100 in a Section 3 grant from the Urban Mass Transportation Authority. Seventy-five percent of that money comes from the federal government, while 25 percent comes from the state. An additional $30,000 was given to the transportation unit for maintenance and office equipment, Blcam said, but with help from Rep. Paul Henry (R-Grand Rapids), Continued on page 3— Michigan officials have proposed that Hastings Manufacturing be one of two test companies in the state to receive grant money and other help to prevent the plant's eventual closing. James Houck of the Governor's Office of Job Training said money his office has receiv­ ed from the U.S. Dept, of Labor could be us­ ed to help set up a joint management-labor committee to work to save existing jobs. Officials at Manufacturing notified union officers last week that they will begin to transfer some jobs in the piston ring division to an existing plant in Yankton. S.D.. and also announced plans to possibly purchase an addi­ tional plant in Yankton. The job transfers are Phase 3 of a fivephase long-term plan by the company to move its manufacturing facility to locations where labor is cheaper, company officials have said. Up to 150 jobs could be transferred to the South Dakota plants as part of Phase 3, leav­ ing only some 150 factory workers and 50 clerical workers remaining in Hastings. The possible closing of the plant has loomed since 1983 when the company began moving part of its operations to Yankton. A distribution center was built in Knoxville, Tenn, in 1986. The moves were instituted when competi­ tion began squeezing company profits, of­ ficials said. Employees in Knoxville make approximate­ ly one-third the hourly wage of Hastings workers, according to Monty "Joe" Bennett, vice president for human resources at Manufacturing, and those working in Yankton cam a little more than half the hourly wage of Michigan workers. Union representatives have been waiting for Phase 3 of the plan to be instituted ever since employees turned down a wage concession package presented to them in May. The rejection of the May proposal, which included a new employee productivity incen­ tive program, hinged partly on the belief by union members that Phase 3 would be in­ stituted regardless of whether they accepted the proposals. "We felt all along there was something in the works because there were no guarantees (of job retention) in the proposal," Union President Pat Loftus said. “It was just a mat­ ter of they were going to do it anyway." Loftus said he was not given a detailed ac­ count of proposals put forth by state officials from the governor’s office and the Michigan Department of Commerce, who visited the Hastings plant Tuesday. He said the union will have to wait to see management reaction to the proposals. Several options were offered to the com­ pany, Bennett said, including the proposal to set up a special committee put forth by the Governor’s Office of Job Training. Program Administrator Houck said the Governor’s Office of Job Training is conduc­ ting a study to determine whether Canadian methods for increasing plant productivity and preventing plant closings could be applied in Michigan. Michigan is one of six states participating in the study, which is sponsored jointly by the National Governors' Association and the U.S. Department of Labor. Houck’s office received $20,000 of a $120,000 grant given to those six states for the study, he said, and he is charged with fin­ ding two companies in Michigan who can be test sites to put Canadian methods into effect. His office has already selected one site, the Ore Ida plant in Greenville. Houck said. A Continued on page 9 Hastings Manufacturing requests street closings Hastings Manufacturing Co. is asking per­ mission from the city to close a portion of two city streets in back of its property, citing safe­ ty reasons and convenience as reasons for re­ questing the change. The company made the request in a letter submitted to the Hastings City Council Monday. Il is asking that North East Street be closed from East Stale Road to East Mill Street, and East Thom Street closed where it is bounded by company property. "We feel the volume of industrial traffic utilizing North East Street to service our com­ pany posed a danger to the general public, adults as well as children," Andrew F. Johnson, executive vice president of opera­ tions. stated in the letter. Johnson said a study of the situation by the company indicated several hazards to children playing in the area, including truck traffic, rubbish and scrap steel containers, and head­ wall heights on an adjoining creek. Also, he said, "although every effort is made to contain scrap arid rubbish, a problem does exist with people damaging their tires by driving over scrap or experiencing other vehi­ cle damage inherent in this type of industrial environment.” "Closing of this portion of city streets would benefit Hastings Manufacturing Co. in the prevention of theft and vandalism, and would assist in the smooth flow of traffic for company-owned vehicles, service and delivery trucks, and contractors, etc," the let­ ter said. Johnson said his company had already pro­ vided an alternative route for traffic several years ago by paying for the construction of First Street, which runs parallel to North East Street just east of that street. Johnson said the company would enclose the closed portions of the streets with fencing. City council members referred the matter to the council’s Streets Committee. In other council matters Monday, the Barry County Fair Board asked the city council to consider letting campers at the fairgrounds use the city’s newly-installed recreational vehicle dumping station. The dumping station, located off State Street across the road from the fairgrounds, was constructed through efforts of the Hastings Kiwanis and the city after a dumping station at the fairgrounds was closed by the county health department. The fair board wants access to the dump sta­ tion so it can get a permanent campground permit for the fairgrounds, a letter to the council from the fair board stated. People use the fairgrounds to camp during fair week and also for other events held there throughout the year. The matter was referred to the city's Water and $cwagc Committee. Also Monday, the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce requested that lightbulbs be replaced in burned-out Christmas lights hang­ ing on downtown trees. The request was referred to the council’s Fire and Lighting Committee. And a bill for $66,000 to pay the premium on Michigan Municipal Property and Liability Pool insurance for the city was approved. The premium is approximately $6,000 less than last year’s bill, council member Mary Lou Gray said. "That's a substantial decrease in the premium in view of past years when premiums for municipalities were doubling and tripling," she said. Alice Jacobs, co-owner of J-Ad Graphics, dies Tuesday by Robert J. Johnston Alice Lucille Jacobs. 72. co-owner of JAd Graphics and one of the retail com­ munity's biggest boosters, died Tuesday, Aug. 11 at Pennock Hospital. Co-owner of the Hastings Reminder since 1946. she served as treasurer of J-Ad Graphics Inc. from the time the publishing and printing corporation was formed in 1967. "People always said that she was hard­ working. but to her it was not hard work. She just enjoyed what she did." said Patty Schondelmaycr of Shondelmayer In­ surance Agency, a long-time friend and business associate. Mrs. Jacobs was the main salesperson for The Reminder for most of her years as co-owner with her husband. Melvin. Local retailers said that she never made just a sales call. "1 always looked forward to her coming in." Judy Walldorff of Walldorff Fur­ niture said. “Il wasn't just business chat­ ter. She always asked about the family and...she always wanted to look everything over." Terry Chase, owner of C&B Discount, said that they always took time to discuss business and other topics. "She always spoke out for the communi­ ty and would always fight for what she thought was right." he said. "She was a very community-minded person." Schondelmaycr noted that she took pride in doing special favors for her customers and Chase recalled that Mrs. Jacobs would frequently take snacks like pineapple upside-down cake or cookies to him when she called. Ernie Miller of Miller Furniture and Carpeting added that she "wanted Hastings to be on the map. to succeed." Bom on May 26. 1915 in Freeport, she was the daughter of Burdette A. and Genevieve (Bruton) LyBarkcr. Her first exposure to retailing was at her father’s drug stores in Freeport and Hastings. She graduated in the last high school class of St. Rose School in 1933. Mrs. Jacobs attended beauty school in Grand Rapids, thdn worked for Fox's Beauty Shop from 1936 to 1940. She later operated her own beauty shop on South Jefferson Street for 17 years, overlapping her years selling advertising for The Reminder. She and Melvin F. Jacobs were married on Aug. 24. 1940. They operated Kist Restaurant in downtown Hastings from 1940 to 1942. "She was a person of great integrity and great dynamism," Robert Sherwood, president of the National Bank of Hastings, said. "She was of extreme importance to the community and had great compassion for the community." Sherwood -Jded that she had "great business sense" and handled the company finances “prudently." Schondelmaycr recalled her excitement at building a new office building near their home at 1952 N. Broadway, when the pre­ sent office was constructed in the late 1970’s. "They both enjoyed swimming at their home and they loved their new office." she said. "They worked for years to get it as nice as it was." “She had a tremendous will and was a very positive person," she added. Remembering her sales calls. Walldorff said that she was usually humming a song when she came into their downtown store. "She was a neat, neat lady; one of the grand ladies of Hastings." she said. Sherwood added that she was not only a business friend, but a personal friend of long standing to him. "Her passing saddens me as it docs the whole community," he said. "I miss her coming in every day." Schondelmaycr said that they enjoyed lunch together every Wednesday, joking each week for years that it was time for them to start dieting. "She was more than just a business associate." she said. "She was a very dear friend. I'm going to really feci the loss." Mrs. Jacobs was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church. St. Monica's Guild, the St. Rose nltar Society, the National Ass- uation of Advertising Publishers, the independent Free Papers of America. Shopping Guides of Michigan and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. where she was active tor many years on the Retail Committee. In 1986, she and her husband were selected as "Mr. and Mrs. Hastings" to reign over scsquiccntennial festivities. They were honored as grand marshals of the Hastings Christmas Parade in 1983. Mrs. Jacobs was a patron of the Battle Creek Boy Choir. Surviving arc her husband. Melvin of Hastings; one daughter. Mrs. James (Joyce) Ryan of Battle Creek; three sons. John. Stephen and Fredric. all of Hastings; nine grandchildren; two sisters. Mrs. Ed­ ward (Madeline) Schmicdicke of Grand Rapids and Mrs. John (Eugenia) Iscnhath of Parma Hcighu. Ohio; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters. Patricia LyBarker and Louise Buehler, and one granddaughter. Jill Jacobs. Memorials may be made to the St. Rose Education Fund. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday. Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church in Hustings. Viewing will be at Girrbach Funeral Home all day on Thursday. The family will be in attendance 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday. Celebrating the Mass will be the Rev. Charles E. Jacobs and the Rev. Leon Pohl. Burial will take place at Ml. Calvary Cemetery. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 13. 1987 High-speed chase ends with woman’s death Damage minor in Saturday blaze — Embers from a trash fire ignited the shingles on the roof of a barn on West State Road Saturday, but firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze before too much damage was done. The barn belongs to Paul Ward of Florida and is being rented by Dick Hubbard of 2100 West State Road. Hastings firemen responded to the blaze at 9:37 a.m. The fire caused an estimated $300 damage to approximately 10 feet of shingles, firemen said. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Fiberfest ’87 • August 14-15 Hastings ever growing, annual celebration of the libers of Michigan is this weekend at the fairgrounds. More booths, more events, more of everything. Trust me. You will enjoy yourself. Attendance is free. Hastings Farmers Market at the corner of Market and State, is open every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 until midafternoon or until the fruits and vegetables are gone. Woodland celebrates its sesquicentennial this weekend with numerous events for you to.enjoy. Stop by and help them celebrate. Plan now for the SummerFest Youth Fishing Clinic to be held August 28 at the Fish Hatchery Park. Taught by the people from Al and Pete’s on South Jefferson Street, the acknowledged masters of sport fishing in this area. Register at the Cooperative Extension Service, 948-4861 by August 21. Entry blanks for the SummerFest 10K Run are available at the Chamber of Commerce office. The running starts on August 19. Thanks to the beauty queens who paraded down South Jefferson last week. It's a wonder there was not an accident. What excitement was gener­ ated by their appearance on the street. Awesome, but, the car needs work. Al and Pete's on South Jefferson is having a Bow Hunters Clinic this Satur­ day from 9 until 5. Door prizes, refresh­ ments and a chance to learn more about bow hunting. Just be careful where your arrows land. The Annual Antique Auto Show Is this Sunday at Charlton Park. Hundreds of old cars and lots of venders make this event well worth your visit. National Relaxation Day - August 15. Bring a lawn chair and relax in our back window for one hour with your feet on our soapbox and dressed in the appro­ priate attire and we will give you a $15.00 gift certificate. And a Cone Zone cone. Limit 1. The Mexican Connexion on South Jef­ ferson Street has expanded their dir’ g room to accommodate more of ;ol Mexican food lovers. Try the best Mexi­ can food in town this week. Gift certificates are limited to one per person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) AT BOSLEYS THIS WEEK 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ” LiHle Bucky celebrates the National Jigsaw Puzzle Championships (August 15-16) by having a sale this week. It’s a puzzle to many how the buck puts all the pieces together to bring you his weekly specials, but we know you'll dance a jig when you see our Remin­ der ad this week. Gund Greeting Cards by California Dreamers. New in our Sentiment Shop. Just arrived in our cosmetic depart­ ment: Extremely Gentle Make-up by Cover Girl. Our Home Health Care Department stocks 11 different commodes and 6 styles of wheeichairs • the best selec­ tion in this area. Check your blood pressure and weight yourself free in our pharmacy. Double prints everyday when you develop your pictures at Bosleys. QUOTE: "The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win you're still a rat." Lily Tomlin RQSLEY ■^P-PHRRmncYSOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS • 945-3429 The Delton Kellogg Board of Education voted Monday to establish a S300 reward for information leading to the arrest and convic­ tion of the individual or individuals that broke windows at the high school, middle school and elementary school the evening of July 30. said Dr. John Sanders, superintendent. The total damage costs to the district neared S7.000. Sanders said. The incident is under police investigation. At its regular monthly meeting, the board also voted to reopen schools on Sept. I. Faculty members will return to the classrooms Aug. 31. Students will be dismiss­ ed at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 1. The rest of the calendar remains under negotiation, as is the teachers' contract. Sanders said. Humpty Dumpty Pre-School EVENTS PARK FREE Behind Bosley'* • FALL REGISTRATION • Class sizes limited. Classes start after Labor Day. Register now for 1987-88 school year. • Parental Involvement in your child's first educational experience • Low student/teacher ratio • Affordable tuition Call 945-2806 or 945-5448 Wilder's Auto Service Sixty-seven windows smashed at Delton High School recently BRAKE SPECIAL *3895 Call 948-2192 ks<i for Appointment An estimated $6,500 of damage was done to Delton Kellogg High School when vandals smashed a number of • windows in the building, stale police from the Hastings Post report. Post Commander Lt. Richard Zimmerman .said BB guns were used to break 67 windows •on the schotil and three outside lights. The vandalism occurred between 4 p.m. Ju­ ly 30 and 6:30 a.m. July 31. Zimmerman said. Police are investigating the incident and have at least one suspect. Zimmerman said. _ LUK, OIL & FILTElPIO” Now at TWO LOCATIONS! 818 East Cli.iton 124 N. Jefferson (2 blocks «ts: of E.W Bins) Phone 945-4822 (In the Mck of IM Cnznjlon Bk Phone 948-2192 Mon.-Fri. 8:30-5 p.m ; SMurtlay BNoon w 63 i through the accident area. Ly ncma said police attempted to stop her as she drove through the site of the accident, but were unable to do so, Lynema was "all over the road” during the pursuit. Lynema said, and at times drove cars in the southbound lane off the road. When Irvine entered Barry County. Lynema said, police broke off the pursuit. "When an officer makes a determination that it’s too dangerous for himself or innocent bystanders, it’s department policy to discon­ tinue a chase.’’ Lynema said. Battle Creek police alerted Barry County police. Lynema said, and Barry County Sheriffs deputies asked Nashville patrolman Tom Teitsma to investigate. Teitsma said he set up a roadblock at the in­ tersection of Lawrence Road and M-66. Tictsma parked his patrol car in the south­ bound lane of M-66. he said. “I saw her coming. I exited the patrol vehi­ cle. She was passing a truck and was in the southbound lane going north.” Tietscma said. Tictsma said he moved out of the way of the oncoming vehicle, but Irvine made it around the truck in time and was in the northbound lane when she passed the Nashville patrol car. Immediately afterward. Tictsma said. Ir­ vine's vehicle passed out of sight around a curve and he heard a crash. A Battle Creek Stale Police car and a Battle Creek city police car then passed Tictsma’s blockade, he said, but did not know the w'oman had crashed and continued on into Nashville. Teitsma said he radioed his dispatcher, who alerted the two other police cars that the woman had crashed. Tictsma said when he arrived on the scene. Irvine was still in the car. but did not appear to be wearing a seatbelt. Irvine was taken to Pennock Hospital, where an autopsy was performed. Trooper Harry Zimmerman said tests indicated that Ir­ vine had not been inebriated when she died. Testing to sec whether drug use was a factor has not yet been completed. Zimmerman said. The accident remains under investigation. Funeral services will be held for Irvine at Dutcher Funeral Home in Coldwater Wednes­ day al 2 p.m. Burial is to be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Coldwater. Irvine is a 1980 graduate of Bronson High Sch«v>l in Bronson, who was employed for the past Ine years at Theodore Bargman Co. in Coldwater as a computer programmer. In her spare tunc she raised and showed German shepherds and Doberman pinschers. Irvine's mother Linda Himes of Coldwater said she had "no idea" why her daughter was running away from police. ' It's very puzzling for us." Himes said. Irvine did not use drugs and "couldn’t stand the smell of cigarette smoke." her mother said. Himes said she last saw her daughter that same evening al lhe Coldwater house her daughter owned. The daughter was talking with a neighbor, and mother and daughter chatted for a few minutes before Himes proceeded home. Himes said. Irvine had many friends. Himes said, and was "always willing to help someone." Besides her mother and stepfather Ned Himes. Irvine is survived by two brothers. Gregory and J.C.. one sislcr, L. Christine, a maternal grandmother and a maternal great­ grandmother. Delton Schools offer reward for lead to vandals; classes to resume Sept. 1 Are you thinking about a preschool for your child? South Jefferson STREET NEWS 1. by Mary Warner A one-car accident just south of Nashville early Sunday morning claimed the life of a Coldwater woman. Michigan State Police from the Battle Creek post report. The woman had been ninning from police when the accident occurred. Trooper Gary Lynema said. Police broke off pursuit of the woman’s vehicle just a short while before the woman, still speeding, lost control of her car and it Hipped over and struck a large embankment at 1:40 a.m.. Dead is Karry Irvine. 25. of 123 Peckham St. Irvine’s vehicle was first observed by Battle Creek city police at 1:30 a.m., Lynema said. She was traveling north on M-66 at a high rate of speed. City police attempted to stop her with their sirens and lights. Lynema said, but Irvine continued to travel northward at an ex­ cessive rate of speed. Lynema said police investigating an acci­ dent further north on M-66 outside of Battle Creek had to be alerted that the speeding car was headed their way. Emergency vehicles had to be moved to the side of the road. Lynema said. Irvine was clocked at between 80 and 85 mnh going s Notice of School Opening 1987-88 SCHOOL YEAR REGISTRATION @1 Registration of all new students who were not enrolled when school closed in June will be handled in the building the students are to attend. Registration will be: TUES., WED. & THURS., AUG. 18,19 & 20 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. All parents of Kindergarten children will be notified of their child's assignment after August 10. "Wc arc optimistically hopeful...that the contract will be settled soon." Sanders said. "Wc arc meeting on a regular basis." It was also announced that the remodeled high school media center will be ready before the opening of school. Sanders said. The board established gate prices for 1987-88 Delton athletic contests. The all­ sport family pass will cost $85. Varsity boys football and basketball admissions prices will be $2.50 for adults. SI.50 for students in the fifth grade and Older and $1 for kindergarten through fourth graders. All other gate prices will be S2 for adults, SI .50 for students in the fifth grade and above and SI for kindergarten through fourth graders. • Middle school athletic contest gate prices will be SI.50 for adulLs and 75 cents for students fifth grade and older. Kindergarten through fourth grade students will be admitted free. All kindergarten through fourth grade students must be accompanied by an adult. Sanders said. The board also decided that athletes will be Plainwell man charged with sexual assault A 62-year-old Plainwell man has been charged with second degree criminal sexual conduct in connection with the alleged sexual assault July 18 of a 29-year-old woman. Chief Tom Pennock of the Prairieville Township Police said John Kirbaugh of 11954 Lakeway Dr. was arrested Aug. 7 after a twowcek investigation into the alleged assault. Kirbaugh was released on a S7.500 bond and is due to appear for a preliminary exam on the matter Aug. 24. Pennock said police had already issued a warrant for Kirbaugh's arrest on charges of harassing a Pine Lake woman by telephone when he was arrested for the alleged sex assault, and he was arraigned on the harass­ ment charges at the same time he was arraign­ ed on the sex charges and a Sl(X) bond set. charged S4 to participate in one sport and S8 to participate in two or more sports. Sanders said. The board resolved to participate in a vote that will ask residents for an additional 1.5 mills to finance special education programs through Barry Intermediate School District, which includes Hastings and Delton schools. The additional millage is needed to meet ris­ ing costs that are being forced by state special education mandates, he said. The additional millage would reimburse local districts over 80 percent of what they must pay for the programs, Sanders said. The board appointed current personnel to coaching positions: Bruce Redmond will coach high school varsity boys’ basketball; Rick Williams and John Edwards will coach eighth grade football: Don Farrell will coach eighth grade girls’ basketball: and Patrice Hall will coach seventh grade girls’ basketball. In other matters, the board authorized First Agency of Kalamazoo to provide student­ accident insurance, as they did during lhe 1986-87 school year and the existing federal h<H lunch program was renewed, Sanders said. The board also voted to hold a special meeting Aug. 17 to discuss some additional issues. Sanders said. That meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in Room 36 of the elementary building. Michigan Extended Weather Forecast Lower Peninsula Clear tonight with lows mainly in lhe 50s. Mostly sunny again Wednesday. Highs upper 70s to lower 80s. Upper Peninsula Fair tonight with lows in lhe 50s. Partly cloudy Wednesday with a slight chance of afternoon thundershowers central and west. Highs mid 70s to lower 80s. OUR BASIC TRACTOR PACKAGE NOW HOLDS MORE CLASSES for ALL STUDENTS BEGIN on TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 1. 1987. Textbooks will be furnished to all students. They will receive their textbooks in class. • All students will receive their schedule of classes the first day of school. AH bus runs will be made on regular schedules starting Tuesday, September 1, 1987. Free and reduced lunches will be available to eligible students beginning Tuesday, September 8, 1987. ! HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Incoming Freshmen and new students ore invited to meet Wednesday, August 19 at 1:30 p.m. in the High School Lecture Hall for an orientation program. On Tuesday, September 1, all High School students are to report to the gymnasium of the High School for a general meeting at 8:30 a.m. The daily schedule will be announced at that time. Students should make provisions to purchase hot lunch or carry a sack lunch beginning Tuesday, September 1. under our continued policy of closed campus. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS All Middle School students should have received an informational letter in the mail listing your homeroom and inviting 6th and 7th graders to an orientation program. If you have not received your letter by August 24, 1987, you should call the office at 945-2451. On Tuesday, September 1, 1987 all Middle School students are to report to their homerooms at 8:30 a.m. Students should make provisions to purchase hot lunch or carry a sack lunch Tuesday, September 1st under our continued policy of closed campus. Hastings Area School Systems Central Administration . . . .948-8021 Central Elementary .............. 945-3478 Northeastern Elementary . .945-9533 i Pleasantview Elementary . .758-3361 I® ■ The basic John Deere 45-85 hp tractor package now includes a walk-through deck (except for one version of one model). Higher fuel efficiency. Longer wearing clutch. Two-minute daily servicing. 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(M-37), Hostings • 616-945-9S2B �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 13, '987 — Page 3 Middleville man admits being arson accessory A 19-ycar-old Middleville man testified in Barry County Circuit Court last week that a companion of his set a barn on fire April 20. David L. Lynch of 947 W. Main St. admit­ ted to being an accessory after lhe fact to ar­ son and pleaded guilty to that offense last Wednesday. . More serious arson charges pending against him will be dismissed when Lynch is sentenc­ ed as part of a plea agreement. Lynch told Judge Hudson E. Deming that he and two companions were canoeing on the Thornapple River between Hastings and Irv­ ing in mid-afternoon when they stopped to relieve themselves. One of the three men stayed in the canoe. Lynch said, and he and another companion got out of the canoe and walked to an erea where they could not be observed. Lynch said that when he finished, “I turned around, and he (the companion) had some straw on the other side of the bam he'd fired.” A strong wind spread the blaze quickly. Lynch said, and he and'the companion could r.ot put out the fire. The two got back into the canoe, and the companion who set the fire. Lynch said, threw away a lighter he'd used to start the fire, and asked Lynch if he could also throw away Lynch’s shoes. The companion had been wearing the shoes when he went ashore by the bam. Lynch said, and "he wanted to throw them away because he thought they could trace the pattern on the bottom. I told him no.” Lynch claimed that the friend did not say why he had started the fire. Lynch said he and the other two occupants of the can.K had slopped 100 yards upstream from the barn. "We were going lo climb a tree and jump out of it (into the river)." Lynch said. "But a lady chased us away." Lynch did not say who the woman was. The burned bam belongs to Larry Haywood, 3200 Solomon Rd.. Hastings. A total of $500 damage was done to the barn. Police arc still seeking the suspect who allegedly lit the straw with the lighter. Lynch will be sentenced Aug. 28. In other court proceedings. Matthew L. Weeks. 18. of 2591 Coburn Rd.. Hastings, was sentenced to one year of probation, the last 30 days to be served in the Barry County Jail, for distributing marijuana without receiv­ ing payment. Weeks pleaded guilty to the charge July 20 in exchange for the dropping of more serious drug peddling charges pending against him. He is one of 11 Hastings High School students arrested after a six-month undercover surveillance operation by the Hastings City Police. As part of his sentence, he was ordered to pay $400 in court costs and fines, obtain men­ tal health and substance abuse counseling, and complete his high school education. David G. Drewel, 36. of 6240 N. Broad­ way. Freeport, was sentenced to three to 15 years in prison for burglary. A Barry County jury found Drewel guilty July 20 of breaking into a Woodland home last October. Judge Hudson E. Deming went outside of state sentencing guidelines when sentencing Transit building, continued from page 1 Blcam was able to put that $30,000 from the state toward construction. The slate will then pick the $30,000 in maintenance and office equipment expenses, he said. The proposed site named in the 1984 grant written by Bleam included possible locations both in front and behind the Sheriffs Department. If lhe building was located on another site not mentioned in the 1984 grant, lhe grant might have to be rewritten, he said. In the meeting Tuesday morning in lhe courthouse annex, a move was made by Commissioner Rae M. Hoare and supported by Paul Kiel to reconsider the location of the building, but after looking at the bylaws, Chairman Carolyn Coleman said such action by lhe board was not within lhe legal limits of lhe bylaws. The proper way of bringing lhe topic up for vole, said Coleman, would be to receive a recommendation from the property commitice, with a subsequent vote by the board. The board look a recess for five minutes while lhe Facilities and Property Committee discussed a possible recommendation. The committee then returned with a recommendation to locate lhe building on lhe site north of the Sheriffs Department and the board approved lhe rccommedalion by majority vote. “I just continue to feel the proper place for (the building) is behind the jail," said Carolyn Coleman, later, the only commissioner to vote against the recommendation. "The whole thing could have been avoided if it had been belter organized in the first place." Commissioner Ted McKelvey said he had thought about the site of the new building for some time. "I've been trying to think of reasons why we might not want that building up there. I cannot come up with many," he said. "We're going to have a building; lhe money is there. Putting it back means we're going to have to draw up new plans." Commissioner Catherine Williamson said she would like to see the facility built on the highway because "it’s an attractive building let it show." The location of the building is an issue which has been brought to the board more than once. Commissioner Orvin Moore said at Tuesday's meeting the facts in a recommendation brought before the board at a previous meeting were not "sufficient" to render pulling the building in the front of the lot. Blcam said now, with lhe location of the building secured, lhe architect can begin work on final plans for the building. Those plans will still need approval, but the project is moving along, said Bleam. "Everything seems to be pretty concrete. I'm totally happy about it. I think it will help out the facility and help out the community," he said. "It’s a good move for Transit and a good move for lhe county." He said he hopes the building will be closed in by winter and can be occupied by Spring. Antique Auto Show at Charlton Park Sun. Three hundred restored-to-mint-condition automobiles will be on display this Sunday. Aug. 16 at Charlton Park 18th Annual Anti­ que Auto Show and Swap Meet. The show will feature over 300 vintage automobiles including Aubums to Cords and Buicks to Fords. It will last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults with children under 16 free. Antique cars older than 25 years and lhe driver will be admitted to the show free. The event is sponsored by the Bailie Creek Chapter of the Veteran Motor Car Club of America. Spectators can gel involved in the show by voting for their favorite car with the exhibitor winning a trophy. Auto buffs will have the opportunity to find, buy, swap, or trade any type of auto parts or accessories as part of the swap meet while other family members visit the flea market. Spaces arc still available for $10 with a S25 door prize being awarded to one lucky vendor. All vinttge autos will be displayed along with the make and year of the car. Most owners will be available to tell visitors about their work done in restoring a classic such as searching for parts, investing money, and the thrill of driving it. Accidents reported on several area lakes recently A water skiing accident Aug. 2 on Fine Lake in Johnstown Township injured a 25-year-old Portage woman, Barry County Sheriffs deputies reported. Kimberly L. Bouman of 112 Marigold was being pulled by a power boat at 6:50 p.m. when she lost her balance and fell, deputy Eldon Willard said. Bouman suffered a hemorrhage and was . rushed to Leila Hospital in Battle Creek, where she underwent emergency surgery. Driver of the boat was Jack L. Bargo of 2901 W. Shore Dr.. Battle Creek. Jonathan Moretti, 19. of 1083 Shady Lane. Middleville. was treated for lacerations on his shins after he fell on his jet ski on Gun Lake Aug. 2 at 9:15 p.m., Willard said. Moretti jumped a wave. Willard said, and as his feet descended, he slipped, falling and striking his shins on the ride plate. Moretti was taken to Pennock Hospital where he received stitches in both legs, Willard said. The owner of a 14-fool flatbottom power boat and his wife were uninjured when their boat was swamped by a wave and overturned on Payne Lake al 8:15 p.m. Aug. 2. William E. Morgenstern. 53. of 1254 Lynn Rd.. Middleville, and his wife Mary L., 52. were pulled out of the water by nearby boaters and jet skiers. And James Bowers. 15. of 2828 Beatrice Rd.. Middleville, suffered cuts on his left foot and shin in a water skiing accident Aug. 4 on Gun Lake. Bowers was slalom skiing and had dropped the tow rope to coast to shore when he leaned too hard in an attempt to steer away from a pontoon boat and his ski jumped out from under him. Willard said. Bowers' leg slid under the pontoon boat and was injured. He was treated and released from Pennock Hospital. The accident occurred at 7:30 p.m. Area Births: IT’S A GIRL Richard and Shelly Wincgar. Hastings. Aug. 2. 7:41 p.m.. 6 lbs.. 7 ozs. Theodore and Beverly Spoelstra, Hastings. Aug. 11, 12:38 a.m., 7 lbs., 8’A ozs. Matt and Kim Neil, Holland. Aug. 2. Ken­ dra Elizabeth, 11:30 a.m., 8 lbs., 11 ozs., Grandparents arc Larry and Janet Neil of Hastings and Bill and Lo Dilescnga of Holland. IT’S A BOY Ricky and Louise Webster. Lake Odessa. Aug. 8, 3:05 p.m.. 8 lbs., 1016 ozs. Stephen and April Swartz. Lake Odessa. Aug. 10. 7:55 p.m.. 9 lbs. Charlotte and Richard France. Woodland. Aug. 11. 12:14 a.m.. 7 lbs.. 15 ozs. Dick and Pam Robinsen, Hastings. Cory Richard, July 6. 2:46 a.m., 8 lbs.. 14 ozs.. Cory has a sister. Jessica and grandparents. Dorothy and Bob Abson and Malcolm and Edith Robinson all of Hastings. Dan and Karen Morse of Paw Paw. Aug. 8. Daniel Michael. Grandparents are Cliff and Carol Morse of Hastings and Dick and Pat Cooper of Jones. Drewel. citing as pan of his reasons lor doing so "the fact that the victim wants you Iodo 10 to 15 years." Sentencing guidelines recommend 0-18 months. Drewel is waiting trial in Kent County on manslaughter charges of shaking his girlfriend's infant son lo death. Drewel will receive 249 days of credit off his prison sentence for time already spent in jail waiting disposition of the case, which lowers his sentence to approximately two and one third to 15 years. Department of Corrections disciplinary credits could reduce that even further. Kevin L. Bower. 19. of 712 W. Michigan. Battle Creek, pleaded guilty to violating his probation by failing lo report to his probation officer. Bower admitted that he had not called or written his probation officer for six months. Bower claimed he ‘didn't have a dime to his name' to call his probation officer. "I was liv­ ing in Chicago and was in debt Si.500 to my roommates.” Bower said. "You didn't have 22 cents for a stamp?" Deming asked. "No". Bower replied. Bower was serving probation for attempted larceny. He is to be sentenced for lhe proba­ tion violation Aug. 19. Brian H. Sciden. 34. of 987 Gerke Dr.. Hastings, was sentenced to one y ear in jail for violating his probation on a conviction of at­ tempted malicious destruction of a building. Sciden pleaded guilty to violating his proba­ tion by driving while intoxicated. "You have a problem with alcohol." Judge Deming admonished Seiden. "Until you decide you don't want anything to do with alcohol, you're going to continue to have a problem." Sciden was denied a request for work release while in jail. "You need to be confin­ ed where you’re not going to get any more li­ quor." Deming told him. And an Aug. 19 hearing date was set to ex­ amine evidence to be used in the upcoming trial of Michael J. Barnes. 26. of 13189 Round Lake Rd.. Sunfield, who is accused of breaking into a water conditioning firm and stealing a water softener. Called a "Walker hearing", the court pro­ ceedings will be a walk-through of trial pro­ ceedings to determine admissibility of evidence, etc., a prosecutor’s office spokesperson said. Barnes was denied a motion to throw out the charges. His lawyer argued that there wasn't sufficient evidence to establish that a water softener had been stolen. Barnes is a former employee of the com­ pany who is alleged to have kept his key to the business after he ended his employment there and then used the key lo gain entrance to the firm and steal the softener. Philip D. Hosey, 20, of 10016 W. Ver­ montville Hwy., Vermontville, was sentenced Friday to four years of probation, the first year to be spent in the Barry County Jail, for burglary. PUBLIC OPINION: Do you feel world is any closer to peace? Georgia Bracy Army cook charged in slaying ex-resident by the Associated Press and local news sources FAYETTEVILLE. N.C. (AP) - An Army cook was charged Wednesday by military authorities with two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder in a string of rapes and slayings in Cumberland County, military authorities said. Gray was charged under the Uniform Code of Military Justice with two counts of premeditated murder in connection with the deaths of Laura Lee Vickery Clay, a former Delton resident, whose body was found Jan. 17 near McKcllar's Lodge on Fort Bragg; and Fayetteville cab driver Kimberly Ann Ruggles, whose body was found on Fort Bragg Jan. 6, Kicman said. Clay is the daughter of Harry (Chip) and Karen Vickery of 9790 Four Mile Rd., Prairieville Township. Clay was an Army. private working in the mail room al the base. She had been married lo Sgt. Michael Clay of Florida for three weeks before she turned up missing Dec. 15, 1986. She attended Delton Kellogg Schools until the eighth grade and graduated from Gull Lake Christian School in June 1985. Gray is also charged with two counts of attempted murder of two female soldiers at Fort Bragg, one on Nov. 22 and the other Jan. 3, Kicman said. Gray was charged previously by Cumberland County authorities with four counts of rape, three of forcible sodomy, three of robbery, one of burglary and one of kidnapping. Charges were read to Spec. 4 Ronald Adrian Gray by his company commander, CapL Billy J. Laster, said Lt Col. Rick Kicman, public affairs officer for the XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg. Clay, 18, was a resident of the Fairlane Acres Mobile Home Park near Fort Bragg, lhe same mobile home park where the suspect lived until his arrest in January on the rape and kidnapping charges. Ms. Ruggles, 23, was a driver for Terminal Taxi Co. in Fayetteville. Cumberland County Sheriffs Department officials - who are investigating Gray's possible involvement in murders of two other women who lived in Fairlane Acres said the suspect often asked for Ruggles when he called the taxi company. Ms. Ruggles' body was found about 100 yards from the taxicab. An investigation under a military Article 32 hearing will be conducted to determine if a general court-martial is appropriate, Kicman said. Article 32 hearings are similar to grand jury investigations. Local burglaries now under police investigation Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post report the break-in of a home on Ham­ mond Road in Hastings last Friday. Thieves gained entrance to the Sam McCandlish residence through a bathroom win­ dow and took a portable television, a VCR. a stereo, two fans, and a microwave, together valued at SI.000. The burglary remains under investigation. Sometime between Aug. 3 and Aug. 5. ac­ cording to Lt. Richard Zimmerman, a mobile home belonging to Dale Dockter of Saddlebag Lake Road in Woodland was burglarized. A window was forced open to gain entry. Taken were VHS tapes, alcohol, a gold ring, and $300 in change, including two rolls of un­ circulated Susan B. Anthony dollars and one roll of uncirculated bicentennial quarters. Hastings City Police report the arrest of one suspect in connection with the burglary of the Tom Edwards Auto Mart in Hastings. Chief Daniel Fumiss said Barry County Plans made for Ducks Unlimited Banquet Sept. 3 The annual Thomapplc Valley Ducks Unlimited Banquet will be held Sept. 3 at the Moose Lodge in Hastings. One of the highlights of the banquet will be a Chinese auction featuring a four-wheel all­ terrain vehicle, a Suzuki generator, a 17-foot Smokecraft canoe and a Mercury outboard. Several raffle tables will be set up with various items including $100 worth of steak and $100 worth of seafood from Felpausch Food Center and a bicycle from Timber Trails. A total of 26 items will be sold in the live auction, with an additional 33 items being distributed through a silent auction. Twentyfive items will be available in the Greenwing drawing. Everyone attending will receive a dixir prize. Tickets for the auction'banquet are $30 which includes a one-year membership to Ducks Unlimited and D.U.’s national magazine. Greenwing tickets are S15 each. For tickets or more information, contact Steve Kaiser (948-8879) or Tom McKeough (945-9779 J. Sheriffs deputies Gary Sunior and Timothy Rouse, while on patrol early Tuesday morn­ ing. observed an 18-year-old male wearing two jackets with the used car lot’s name on them. The deputies advised city police of the mat­ ter, and a check was made of the auto mart, where Sgt. Lowell Wilde and patrolman Mike Leedy discovered that a window had been broken and several business machines and other items had been left sitting outside of the auto mart's office. An arrest was subsequently made of the suspect, Thomas S. Smith, 18, of 152 Leach Lake, Hastings. He was arraigned Tuesday in Barry County District Court and charged with breaking and entering. A preliminary exam was set for Aug. 17. And Prairieville Township Police report the burglary of a home on Three Mite Road. The Mike Powell residence was broken into on Aug. 7 between 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.. Chief Tom Pennock said. Entry was made by forcing open a basement door. Taken was a VCR, a microwave oven, a food processor, a coffee maker, a cordless telephone, and a toolbox. The items are valued at $1,600. Thieves also broke into a vacant mobile home on Pine Lake Road in Delton, Pennock said. The burglary was discovered Aug. 6. The front door had been kicked in and two garden hoses taken. Both burglaries remain under investigation. The Hastings Art Gallup Darrel Hawbaker Dan Phillips This Week’s Question: In August of 1945, two atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ushering in a new nuclear age where now, in 1987, every in­ ternational upheaval threatens global an­ nihilation. Forty-two years after those first two bombs were dropped, do you feel we are any closer to world peace? Georgia Bracy, Jackson — "Probably not, because of what’s going on in the Persian Gulf, and with Iran and Iraq, and with Central America — all the worldwide things going on.” Janet Rantz, Gun Lake — "No. I don't think we’re any closer. There’s always something going on.” Art Gallup, Hastings — "No. I don't think so. There always has to be a war to get the economy back the way it’s supposed to go. Pat McCollum And escorting ships (in the Gult) — that’s not going to help matters any.” Darrel Hawbaker, Hastings — “No. I don’t. I think man is basically a war-like creature and will be until the Prince of Peace comes." Dan Phillips, Hastings — "No. not really. Well, with all the ships that have hit the mines in lhe (Persian) Gulf and with all the (Iran/Contra) scandal that's been going on in Washington, no. I don't think we're any closer to peace." Pat McCollum, Hastings — "1 think we are. I don’t think the countries want to destroy each other and I have a better understanding of the Japanese and American relationship. The Japanese bombs sent from Japan killed one family in Oregon. The (Japanese have since) made 1,000 (paper) birds and put them on the gravestones (of the people who were killed). The people in the factory didn't know they were making bombs that would kill. I think there’s more forgiveness." Woman pleads guilty to negligent homicide A 27-ycar-old woman whose pickup cross­ ed the centerline on M-37 last January and struck another vehicle head-on. killing the vehicle’s driver, pleaded no contest to negligent homicide last Wednesday in Barry County Circuit Court. Using a sign language interpreter during court proccecdings. JoAnn M. Burdick of 2105 Brook St.. Middleville, whose hearing is impaired, agreed to the no contest plea in ex­ change for a recommendation of probation in­ stead of prison from the county prosecutor’s office. Negligent homicide is a "high court" misdemeandor carrying a maximum penalty of two years in prison and/or a $2,000 fine. As part of the plea agreement, the pro­ secutor agreed not to comment during senten­ cing on whether or not Burdick should receive jail time for the offense. Unlike pleas of guilty, no contest pleas do not require the defendant to make a statement about the events surrounding the incident. In­ stead, the prosecutor offered as proof of Bur­ dick's guilt a police report, a death certificate for the driver whose car Burdick’s vehicle struck, and the test results of a blood sample City Band to perform at Woodland Banner _____________ _ / Send term P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 33—Thursday, August 13,1987 Subscription Rales: $11.00 per year in w^.-y County; S 13.00 per year in adjoining counties, and $14,50 per year elsewhere. taken from Burdick while hospitalized after the accident. The blood alcohol level was .35. Prosecutor Judy Hughes said. A person is considered legally drunk with a .10 or higher level. Police said Burdick had been drinking at a Super Bowl party the night of Jan. 26 and was on her way home at 6:15 a.m. when the crash occurred. Burdick was southbound on M-37 north of Middleville when her vehicle drifted into the northbound lane and struck a Datsun station wagon driven by Donald Wymer. 33, of 2621 Maple Grove Rd.. Hastings. Wymer was dead when police arrived at the scene. Burdick was treated and released at Pen­ nock Hospital. Wymer was not wearing his seatbelt when the crash occurred; Burdick was. Relatives of Wymer are suing Burdick, claiming "gross negligence” and asking for damages in excess of $10,000. A recent $25,000 settlement offer from Burdick's insurance company was rejected by the Wymers. Burdick will be sentenced on the negligent homicide charge on Aug. 28. The 60-mcmbcr Hastings City Band is slated to participate in the Woodland Scsquiccntennial Celebration on Saturday at 4 p.m. The band, which includes some Woodland area members, will appear near the new Woodland Township Hall. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must Include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written In good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 13, 1987 Robert M. Hunt uarieS Harry'Doug’ Mead Frances E. Fuller DEWITT - Frances E. Fuller, 74, of Dewitt, formerly of Lake Odessa died Sunday, Aug. 9, 1987 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. Mrs. Fuller was bom on Jan. 29, 1930 at Lake Odessa, the daughter of Frank and Edith (Koob) Darling. She graduated from Lake Odessa High School. She married Carlton Fuller on May 5, 1934 at Lansing. They moved to lhe Lake Odessa area in 1934 and for the past five years have lived in Dewitt. She was a member of Calvary United Brethren Church, Lake Odessa, WMi, and was a Sunday School secretary for 26 years. Surviving are her husband, Carlton; one daughter, Mrs. Clifford (Charlene) Schooltz of Dewitt; two sons, David Fuller of Olivet, Robert Fuller of Hastings; 12 grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; one brother, Albert Darling of Grand Rapids. She was preceded in death by one brother, DeForest Darling in 1969. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Wed., Aug. 12 at Calvary United Brethren Church, Lake Odessa. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary United Brethren Church. Robert B. Wright, Jr. PRESCOTT, AZ- Mr. Robert B. Wright, Jr., 62, of Prescott, AZ, formerly of Hastings, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 1987 in Arizona. There are no funeral services scheduled. Mr. Wright was bom on November 12,1924 at Illinois, the son of Robert B. and Hazel (Shurtleaf) Wright. He attended Ziegler High School in Illinois and Southern Illinois University. He was married to Ruth Barton in 1948. He was employed in Hastings from 1965 to 1978. He was a former member of the Hastings Elks, Hastings Legion, and Hastings Moose. Surviving are two daughters, Nona Gutier­ rez of Phoenix, Diedra Breeding of Pittsburgh, PA; two sons, Barton of Ann Arbor and Gregory of Chandler, AZ. two brothers and three grandchildren. BATTLE CREEK - Mr. Hany (Doug) Mead. 30, of 2691 Little Mill Lake, Battle Creek died Friday, Aug. 7, 1987 at his residence. Mr. Mead was bom on April 10, 1957 at Battle Creek, the son of Hany S. and Elizabeth J. (Solomon) Mead. He was raised in the Mill Lake and Hastings areas and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1975. He was an outstanding athlete in high school, primarily in wrestling, receiving many conference, district and state wrestling awards. He served in the U.S. Army from 1975-78 and in the Reserves until 1981. He married Catherine R. Smith on April 28, 1979. His employment included; Hastings True Value Hardware, Ward Midwest Products in Grand Rapids. He and his wife, Cathy were the first houseparents for the Mitchell House for Boys in Hastings from July, 1979 to Sept., 1980. He last worked as a drywall finisher for a Hastings contractor until ill health forced him to stop working in Feb. 1986. Mr. Mead was a member of Banfield Lake­ side Baptist Church, and a long-time Barry County 4-H leader. Surviving are his wife, Cathy; two sons, Charles and Aaron Mead at home; his mother and step-father, Elizabeth and John North of Gulfport, FL.; his father and step-mother, Harry and Ruby Mead of Battle Creek; one brother, Brian Mead of Hastings; two sisters, Carol Clemens and Nancy finisher, both of Battle Creek; paternal grandfather, Donald Mead of Pineville, MO; maternal grandmother, Carolyn Young of Kalamazoo; four step­ sisters, Deb Sullivan of Bellevue, Karen Lang and Robin Clemens of Battle Creek, Tara North of Gulfport, FL; one step-brother, Joel Clemens of Battle Creek; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Mead in 1979. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 at the Hastings First Church of God with Rev. David D. Garrett officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hany Douglas Mead Memorial Fund. Funeral arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. ftmp SERVICES] Hastings Area FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. lUstingi, Mich. G Kent Keller, MiniUer. Eileen Huber, Dir Christian Ed Sunday. June 28 • 9.30 Morning Worship Service. Nursery provided Broadcast of 9:30 ser vice over WBCH AM and FM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street, Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone (616) 9459574. David B Nelson. Jr. Pastor Phone 945-9574 Sunday. Aug. 16 • 1:45 a m. Worship Service. 'Treasures and Trash Matthew 11:44-52; 10 30a m. Coffee Fellowship; 10.30 a.m Radio Broadcast WBCH. ll:00a.m Worship Ser vice Tuesday Aug 18 ■ 630 pm U.M. Men ■ Dinner and Program (Roger Caris ol lhe Hastings Fire Department! • Reserve lions Thursday. Aug 20-9:30a m Baaaar Workshop; 7 00 p m. CROP Recruitment Meeting CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 1716 North Broadway. Rav. Jamas B Lettmaa Pastor. Sunday Service*:.9.45 - m. Sunday School Hour: 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6 00 pm. Evening Service. Wednesday: 7:00 pm Services for Adults. Teens and Children GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 5 Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor. Ph 948-2256 or 9459429 Sunday: Sunday" School 9.45 a.m.. Worship 11 a.m.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship aad Coffee 7:15 p.m. Nursery for all services. Wednesday: CYC 6:45 pm . prayer and Bible study 7 pjn EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Hxwdway uim! Center. Hastings The Rev. Wayne Smith. Hector. Phone 9453014 Sunday Eucharist. 10 a.m. (schedule fur suiiinwr months) Wednesday. Holy GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 2J9 E. KucharUt al 7:15 a m Thursday, Holy Kim IwriM al 7 p m. 9459414 Sunday. Aug 16 8 00 Family Worship 9.15 Church School tall ages): 10:30 Family Worship Wednesday Aug 19 - 7:00 Baaaar '".or, bee at Pam's HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OP GOD. 1674 West State r'.-wd. Pastor J.A. Campbell Phone 945 2285 Sunday School 9.45 aJn.; Worship 11 a m.. Evening Service 7 pan.; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Broad­ way. Rev. David D Garrett Phone 948-2229 Parsonage, 945-3195 Church. Where a Christian experience makes you a member. 930 a m. Sunday School; 1945 a.m. Worahip Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 7 p.m Wednesday Prayer. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH UI7 E Marshall Rev. Storm I'ulni Puvlrtr Sunday Morning SmuLiy School III no Mruning WimhipService11:00 Evening Service 7 30 Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night 7 30 ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S. Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Satur day Maas 4:30 p m.. Sunday Masses 8 a m. and 11 a.m. confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 pm. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Russel! A. Sarver. Pastor Phone 9459224 Worahip service 10 30 a.m.. evening service 6 p.m . classes (or all ages 945 a.m. Sunday school. Tuesday. Collage Prayer Meeting 7.00 pm The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS BOAU PHARMACY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 B Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor, James R. Bar­ rett. Asst lo the pastor in youth. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9.45 s.m Morn­ ing Worship 11.00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 pm. Wednesday. Family Night. 6.30 AWANA Grades K thru 5. 740 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman HaU). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7.00 p_m Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 1:30 p m. (Adult Chur| Saturday 10 to 11 a.m. Kings Kids tChildrsa's Choir]. Sunday morning ser­ vice bAadcaat WBCH Hostings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY «l Hastingi, Inc. Insurance lor your Life. Homo. Business and Car Nashville Area ST CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Lon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rom Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6:30 pan. Sunday Mass 9:30 a m. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHRUCHES. Rev. Mary Hom officiating. Country Chapel Church School 900 a m.: Wcrship 10.15 a.m Banfield Church. Wcrship Service 9:00 OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST. CYRIL A METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Waller Spillane. Pastor. Phone 792-2889 Saturday. 5 p.m. Sunday. 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. ‘‘Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be rnnfoned.' ’ —Matthew 5:4 WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hostings — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED ol Hostings NATIONAL HANK OF HASTINGS AAomber F.O.I.C. “lb every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” —Ecclesiastes 3:1 THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. B/oodwoy • Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptiorts" • 118 5. Jaflerson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS HBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Rosa Ella Velte WOODLAND - Rosa Ella Velte, 92, of Route 1, Velte Rd., Woodland died Wednes­ day, August 5, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Miss Velte was bom in Woodland on Janu­ ary 29,1895, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Musbach) Velte. She was a life long resident of the area. She was a member of Woodland United Methodist Church. Miss Velte is survived by a sister-in-law, Lucy Velte of Woodland; nieces and nephews, Carl Klahn of Lake Odessa, Ruth Mary Foote of Engadine, Rosemary Borton of Hastings, Richard Velte of Woodland and Ann Bump of Woodland; and several great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Lawrence and two sisters, Cora and Gertrude. Funeral services were held 1:30pm Friday, August 7 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odes­ sa. Rev. Bob Kerstine officiated with burial at Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodland United Methodist Church, %Koops Funeral Chapel. Barry County Normal ‘33 Class to meet The Barry County Normal Class of 1933 will hold a reunion on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at the County Seat Lounge. Members will meet at the restaurant at 11:30 a.m. in Hastings. The committee needs help locating the following class members: Hazel (Schirber) Mills; Ellen (Eck) Hardart; Maye (Smelker) Cress; Helen (Boughner) Durlin. Anyone knowing the address of the above, please call 945-9606 Community Notice: The Emmanuel Episcopal Church annual picnic will be held Aug. 16 at the Fish Hat­ chery Park. Dinner will be held at 12:30 p.m. Please bring table service, drink, meat and dish to pass. Games and prizes, come one. cotne all. Alva W. Rowe KALAMAZOO - Mr. Alva W. Rowe. 81. of 1717 E. G Ave., Kalamazoo, formerly of Delton, died Sunday Aug. 1, 1987 at Borgcss Medical Denter. Mr. Rowe was bom October 7, 1905 in McHenry County, IL, the son of Walter and Alta (Watkins) Rowe. He moved with his fami­ ly to Decatur at age 2 and graduated from Deca­ tur High School. He received a mechanical engineering degree from Michigan State University and he was a design engineer for various firms in Michigan and the former Borg Warner Company of Kalamazoo. He was married to Gladys Hine September 17,1949 in Kalamazoo. Surviving are his wife, Gladys; three daught­ ers, Mrs. Joyce Bradfield of Delton, Mrs. Robert (Janet) Newman of Galesburg, Mrs. Priscilla Yoder of Lansing; one son, Dr. Thomas A. Rowe of Kalamazoo; eight grand­ children; several great-grandchildren; one brother Kenneth Rowe of Scotts, MI. Funeral services were held 11a.m. Wed., Aug. 5 at Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Phillip Perkins officiating. Burial was at Brurh Ridge Cemetery, Hope Township. Memorial contributions may bes made to the Michigan Heart Association. Isabelle R. Seitz VERMONTVILLE - Mis. Isabelle R. (Zemke) Seitz, 76, of 7743 Gresham Hwy., Vermontville died Friday, August 7, 1987 at Thomapple Manor. Mrs. Seitz was bom in Nashville, the daught­ er of Edward and Katherine Brumm. She owned and operated Sugar Hut Cafe in Vermontville until the early 1970’s. She was a member of the Ladies Christian Assoc., the Eaton Co. Farm Bureau, Vermontville Congre­ gational Church, and Vermontville Garden Club. Mrs. Seitz is survived by her husband, Keith; one son, Edward (Jim) Zemke of Vermontville; one daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Beverly) Perkins of Ionia; five grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Erbie Zemke in 1966. Funeral services were held Monday, August 10 at Vermontville Congregational Church. Rev. Paul Mergener officiated with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Vermontville Congregational Church. Arrangements were made by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Motherhood is, after all, woman’s great and incomparable work. - Edward Carpenter Woodland News by Catherine Lucas As Woodland Township prepares to celebrate its Sesquicentennial this Friday. Saturday and Sunday, the village of Woodland and several young residents are building a permanent piece of playground equipment in the village park for the enjoyment of the children who will come to the celebration and for the children who live in the village. The village council paid for lhe materials and Jim Stowell of Jim Stowell Construction Company and other volunteer laborers spent several hours building a jungle-gym-fort for the children to climb, play and slide on. The base of lhe structure is a large sand pit, filled with sand donated by HSV-Redi-Mix, Inc. Workers who met on Friday evening to start the project were Jim Stowell, Rodger Stowell. Rod Pepper and Tim Allen. Their wives and families brought picnic suppers to the park to enjoy after the work was finished. Pat Potter, village council trustee, Nancy Stowell, village treasurer and Sue Pepper, another trustee, were in the park to serve lemonade to the workers and the children and to see that the structure was built the way they had planned. Work will continue in spare hours with these and other volunteers until the equipment is finished which will be before the beginning of the Woodland Scsquicentcnnial celebration on Friday morning. Zion Lutheran Church is planning the se­ cond week of Vacation Bible School for this summer to be held Aug. 17 through 21. This week the classes will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. each night so that people who work dur­ ing the day can help. Any children who could not attend daytime Bible School can join with those who attended the June classes. Students can be registered by calling the parsonage, the church or Mildred Brodbeck (Mrs. Richard). Lakewood Methodist Sunday Evening Service on August 16 will include a message by Rev. Ward Pierce and special music by Paula Allen Martin, soprano, and Bonnie Rush, cometist. The Wcodland Spindler Memorial Library will be closed Saturday, Aug. 16, for the Sesquicentennial Celebration. Terry Lucas Stamer, her husband. Gene Stamer. and daughters, Christy and Melanie were visitors at the Lucas home last week. Mr. and Mrs. Stamer left the Lucas grand­ daughters in Wixdland with their grand­ parents while they spent three days in Chicago. The family left Michigan to return to their home in Lilburn, Ga. on Monday morning. The family celebrated Jim Lucas’ birthday at Cunninghams’ Acre on Sunday. Besides the Stamers from Georgia, his mother-in-law. Catherine Pyle from Kelso, Wash., his sister, Evelyn McClay from Marshall, Perry and Norma Stowell and Russell and Margaret Stowell enjoyed the meal with a special birth­ day cake. Dr. Loren Tukey will arrive this week to be the speaker at Friday night’s “We Celebrate Our Past” program in the circus tent in the park. Dr. Turkey has written that the title of his speech will be “Our Past: Sugaring Off.” Dr. Tukey is the grandson of Eugene Davenport who was bom in Woodland of pioneer parents and contributed greatly to the community after his retirement in 1927, after 27 years as Dean of the College of Agriculture at University of Illinois. A birthday dinner was held at Cunn­ inghams’ Acre on Sunday for Dean Cunn­ ingham with Russell Lind, Betty Lind. Lucy Jordan, Jack and Inez Ann Potter from Muskegon, Barbara Potter from Ann Arbor. David Lind. Tina and Teresa Lind, Tim Lind and guest, Jeanette and Ken Meringa of Grand Rapids and Bonnie, Bobbie and Kendra Mer­ inga as guests. Viola Cunningham was the hostess of the party. Lucy Jordan expects Jack and Inez Ann and Barbara Potter and Jeanette and Ken Mer­ inga and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Johnson from Wixom and Mr. and Mrs. Gary McCall and family to spend the Sesquicentennial weekend at the Jordan farm. Eddie Phillips, the Sunday morning speaker at Woodland’s Sesquicentennial Celebration, will conduct a three-night revival at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church Mon­ day, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The Kilpatrick reunion will be held at the Kilpatrick Church on Aug. 23 and not at the Claude Kilpatrick home as previously reported. The assembled members of the family will attend the II a.m. service at Kilpatrick Church, then have a potluck meal in the church dining room. New Life Ministries to present evangelist at Kilpatrick Church New Life Ministries presents Evangelist Eddie Phillips at the Kilpatrick United brethren in Christ Church Aug. 17 through 19. Eddie will preach and sing about the new beginnings in Jesus Christ. Services will be held each night at 7 p.m. The church is located on M-66 cast of Woodland Michigan. Eddie is the speaker at the Woodland Sesquicentcnnial worship services, and will then stay for these three nightly services. All are invited. DENTURES — NOTICE — Change of meeting date to August ■ 18 at 7:30 p.m., Barry County Com- • missioners Room, 117 S. Broadway, " Hastings. ' Case No. V-7-87 — Howard Gibson ' (applicant), 7:30 p.m. Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals.. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd.. 8 mi S.. Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School st 10 ajn.; Wor­ ship II a-ia.; Evening Service al 7 p.m.; Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS 4 IOAN ASSOCIATION NASHVILLE - Mr. Robert M. Hunt, 89. of 8181 E. State Rd., Nashville died Friday, Aug. 7, 1987 at Thornapple Manor. Graveside services were held 1p.m. Sat., Aug. 8 at Georgetown Cemetery, Hudsonville, Ml. Funeral arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel-Wren Funeral Home, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Mr. Hunt was bom on Mar. 17, 1898 at Hudsonville, the son of William and Emma (McFee) Hunt He was raised in lhe Hudsonvil­ le area and attended schools there. He lived most of his life in the Hudsonville area before coming to Nashville in 1977. He was engaged in farming and worked for the C & O Railroad most of his working life, retiring in 1965. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Esther) Histed of Nashville; five grandchil­ dren; 11 great grandchildren; three nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Bertram Hunt, two sisters, Isabelle Parm and Ila MacDonald, and one grandson, Robert Burman. COMPLETE DEMTUBF5395 UPPER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE s225 *295 •AU tilth and mattriilt uied high itandardi ill by the Amirkin Dental Asi'n. mill IM *Our on premise* lab providei Individual and efficient aervice. •Froo denture cooiuMtkxi and elimination. (616)455-0810 • NOTICE • • L.D. Himibaugh DOS •0.0. While DOS •G. Mineewlcz DDS The Village of Woodland’s Annual Local Unit Fiscal Report for Fiscal Year ending Febru­ ary 28,1987 is available for public inspection at 129 W. Broadway, Woodland, Michigan by appointment only. 2330 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids Nancy Stowell, Treasurer Village of Woodland 367-4551 NOTICE OF PU BUC COMM ENT PERIOD CONCERNING PROPOSED AREA PLAN FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT/STATE SUPPLEMENTAL ASSISTANCE (CSBG/SSA) FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988 The Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan :: 5 < :■ j: (CAASCM) will accept public comments concerning proposed activities oupported by CSBG/SSA funds In tht four county service area including Barry, Branch, Calhoun ano St. Joseph Counties, as required by the State of Michigan CSBG Plan for FY’ 88. Comments will be accepled until Thursday, August 27, 1967, in writing and should be directed to: $ :• •: :• •: MARK H. SCHAUER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CAAS.C.M. P.O. BOX 1026 BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN 49016 :• ;i :• > The plan summary is as follows: A total of $410,557 of federal, stale, and local money is planned to be utilized In this four county area for general community programming, including neighborhood services, access to agency programs, and information and referral, for any disadvantaged resident of the service area. Persons wishing to review the proposed plan may do so by contacting the local office of the Community Action Agency between 8:00 A.M. and 55)0 P.M. at: 7 EAST STATE STREET P.O. BOX 1026 BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN 49016 (616) 965-7766 :• •: :• •: •: :• >: •: '$ 115 WEST CASS STREET ALBION, Ml 49224 (517)629-9403 220 WEST COURT STREET HASTINGS, Ml 49058 (616) 9484883 T. :• 5 11 SOUTH HUDSON STREET COLDWATER, Ml 49036 (517) 279-9325 615 EAST MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 726 CENTREVILLE. Ml 49032 (616) 467-7051 •: :• 5 Stop smokingV4T4 fiGHliNSFCfl YOJRllfE American Heart Association^^ The Woodland Hotel as It looked In the early 1900’s when the Manketelows were its owners. Hotel site of many town events By Catherine Lucas This weekend Woodland Township will celebrate the sesquicentennial of the arrival of its first three settlers, Jonathan Haight, Samuel Haight and Charles Galloway. About 10 years after the first trees were cut down by these pioneers, a village or “centre" as it was known for many years, began to form al the exact center of the township when a few businesses were started and homes built near them. In 1849. John McArthur began to sell lots off the east side of his land on Section 16. In 1866 Jonathan Haight, John McArthur and L. Hilbert, owners of the property adjoin­ ing the center had the village surveyed and laid out in lots. In 1874, Parrott’s Addition was laid out and in time. Cress’ Addition was plotted on the McArthur farm. The village, incorporated in 1892, embrac­ ed one square mile in the center of the township. The first village election was held on March 4, 1892. Frank L. Hilbert was elected president of the village council; L.C. Fcighner, clerk; Jesse Jordan, assessor; B.S. Holly, treasurer; and David Haight, marshal. Frank Aspinall, C.S. Palmerton, Charles C. Dean and W. Bolton were the first village trustees. It is believed that the hotel which was lhe site of many events in village and township history was built in 1871. An 1873 map of the village shows it as John Holbrook’s Hotel. In the late 1870s, Jacob Osmund owned and operated the hotel and advertised dances and oyster suppers during the winter months. Al Pettit look over the hotel in 1881 and it became the Woodland House," and in 1891, the name was changed to "The Sherman House.” In 1901. the building was remodeled and became known as the "New American” under the management of E.S. Coville. The local newspaper carried the following story of the remodeling: "The building as it now stands, so far as for service is concerned, is just as good as new. Nearly all the partitions have been removed and are replaced by new ones, most of the floor rclaid, and all new plastering and ceilings. Every pan of lhe woodv. .irk. inside and outside, is repainted with several coats, and the plaster walls Kalsomined and decorated with fresco border. "The New American is a 20-room house, eight rooms below and 12 on the second floor. The south half of lhe first floor arc the bar room, agents sample room, and 'he dining room. On the north side of the hall opening to the west, is the waiting room, which is next to the dining room and is the pleasantest room in the house. One large family room, a closet, the pantry and the kitchen occupy the remain­ ing first floor. "The second floor is divided into 12 nice comfortable bedrooms beside the hall. All the furniture and carpets, the crockery and fix­ tures are new throughout.” In January 1903, Coville's family broke up and the hotel closed. A Mr. H.F. Ford of Hastings took over the business and operated it for two years. In 1906, Mrs. Della Tyler, Jimmy Tyler’s grandmother, reopened the hotel. She was the last to operate it as a hotel. She married CJ. Manktelow and tire hotel became known tu Manktelow’s Hotel. During the time that Mrs. Manktelow ran the business, she served many large meals in the dining room. The 1909 Alumni banquet was held there at 50 cents per plate. The Alumni were able to go up on the porch balcony for a view of Woodland's Main Street. The Manketelows retired from the hotel business and a public auction of the hotel fur­ nishings was held on March 25, 1911. After lhe hotel was closed by Mrs. Manktelow, the building was used for various purposes. The Niethamcr Brothers owned it and used it as a automobile showroom. Clyde Ruell sold livestock feed there and bought cream from the local farmers. For a time Lloyd Towns had a paint store in the building. In 1930 Eugene Rich bought the building and lived in the front part. He used the two large rooms on the south for his woodworking shop and a blacksmith shop. In 1937, Orville Sifton purchased the business and was the village blacksmith until his death in 1941. His son. Gerald operated the shop for a short time before going into the Army for World War II. After lhe war, the building was sold to a Fred Fcirbrendt who did a lot of changing to make it into a candy and nut packaging business. That business never materialized. The building was divided into apartments and prospered as such for a while. The last few years it was occupied, it deteriorated into very poor condition, and it has been empty since around 1983. It is now a terrible eyesore with boarded up windows and everyone who cares about the appearance of Woodland wonders whether it will ultimately be torn down and something else built in its place or whether it will just sit until it caves in. Woodland Township will celebrate its ses­ quicentennial this week but the old hotel building with its many fine memories of elegance and grandure will be mostly ignored. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 13, 1987 — Page 5 Get out of the kitchen! Pearl Potter observes 87th birthday on Aug. 9 Lord-May united in marriage on June 13 On June 13, Debra Lord and Robert May exchanged wedding vows at the Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Michael Anton performing the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lord of Hastings. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. May of Three Rivers. The bride, escorted down the a.Je by her father, wore a full lace-tiered, pick-up skirt gown with a fitted bodice and neckline ruffled in lace and clasticized at the shoulders with spaghetti straps. Miss Teresa Lord, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore a lavender and white tea-length gown and carried a white fan decorated with lavender and white flowers. Miss Julie Lord, sister of the bride, was her bridesmaid. She wore a pink and white tea­ length gown and carried a white fan decorated with pink and white flowers. The best man was Kevin May, son of the groom. The groomsman was Jeff Lord, brother of the bride. Ushers were Kevin May and Jeff Lord. The black tuxedoes with black and gray pin stripped pants and gray vests. The mother of the bride wore a mint green street-length dress. The mother of the groom wore an Aqua street-length dress. Each wore a miniature carnation corsage tinted to match their dresses. The reception was held at the community building with music provided by “Party Down” for about 150 guests. Servers were Deanna Hartman and Linda Wellington. Amy May and Tracy Hill were in dfltrgff ofgrRs. Tracy Hili was also in charge of the guest book. \ Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ward, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allen, aunt and uncle of the bride were the master and mistress of ceremonies. The couple toured upper Michigan on their honeymoon and now reside on Madison Street in Hastings. Tobias-Bennett exchange wedding vows on July 25 Debra Tobias and Richard Bennett were united in marriage on July 25 at lhe Country Chapel in Dowling by the Rev. Mary Hom. Parents of the couple are Richard and Shirley Hullquist of Hastings, and Roger and Genevieve Bennett of Dowling. The matron of honor was Dixie Lee Thompson of Nashville, and David Parker of Hastings served as bestman. Also giving their blessings to this marriage were the couples children: Pamela Bennett of Athens, Wendy Bennett of Hastings, Jennifer Bennett, Aman­ da Bennett, Mandy Tobias, Ricky Bennett, Molli Tobias and Brian Bennett of Dowling. Ushers were Jeffery Bennett of Nashville and Daniel Hultquist of Hastings. After spending their honeymoon down South, the couple will reside at their home in Dowling. Mrs. Pearl L. Potter (Erway) celebrated her 87th birthday, Aug. 9 at her home, 361 Tan­ ner Lake Road. Potter was bom Aug. 12. 1900 in Rutland Township, Barry County. She has lived in Barry County her entire life. Potter attended Otis School and graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1919. She also attended at the county normal school for one year to cam a teaching certificate. Potter taught at several rural schools in Barry County until she married Wayne Smith in 1921. After raising her four children, Mrs. Potter resumed her teaching career until 1955. She married Dean Potter. He died in 1967. Since her retirement, she has enjoyed leisure years at her home on Tanner Lake Road. The surpise party was planned by John and Brenda Bucher, her close friends and neighbors. In attendance were her children, Mary Lou and Donald Roth of Hastings, Robert Smith of Belding and David and Loret­ ta Smith of Hastings. Grandchildren present included, Randy Smith, Belding, Robin Smith, Wyoming MI, Wesley Roth Austin TX, Mindy and Rick Olmstead Hope Township, Lori and Eddie Davis Jr. Hastings. Great grandchildren in attendance were Jason, Shawn and Brian Olmstead. Also join­ ing the party were cousins Mary Johnson and Velma Otis Harmon of Hickory Comers. Sutton-Grimes united in marriage on July 11 Julie Sutton and Jeff Grimes were united in marriage on July II at Doster Reformed Church in Plainwell. Julie is the daughter of Chuck and Sharon Sutton of Plainwell. Jeff is the son of Harold and Kathy Grimes of Battle Creek. The matron of honor was Cindy Seaver, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Denise Thorlund, Carol Morris and Lisa Cook, all friends of the bride. The flower girl was Matic Van Aspcrin, cousin of the groom. Best man was Andy Grimes, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Chris Grimes, brother of the groom. Doug Hoogakcr and Todd Jones, both friends of the groom. The ringbearer was Joshua Grimes, son of the groom. The bride is a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and Bronson School of Nursing. She works as a registered nurse at Bronson Methodist Hospital. The groom is a graduate of Lakeview High School and attended Kellogg Community College. He works as a weldei and millright maintenance at Murco, Inc. The couple toured the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania and Niagara Falls, Canada on their honeymoon. They now reside in the Lake Doster - Plainwell area. Relax... • enjoy a delicious dinner in one $ of our CDOL dining rooms or take out at NO extra charge For Reservations ... 948-4042 OPEN Monday thru Saturday LOUNGE: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. DINING: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. SUNDAY BRUNCH: October — Mother's Day 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. & GOOD SPIRITS Downtown Hastings 128 S. Jefferson Can yourchecking stack uptothe Club? Go ahead ana compare W4h The CtoD you get free erect carp pro­ tecton a free registered key nng urfimitea check writing c-.er S25O0 worth ot travel ta-nment discounts financial newseners accidental death in­ surance and Emer­ gency Cash Advance (with your VISA or MasterCard) Aft this tor one tow momhty fee How C account up short pn The Cluo Roush-Duncan exchange wedding vows Aug. I Wooers to observe 25th wedding anniversary Don and Judy Wooer of Delton will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Aug. 23 from 2 to 7 p.m. at their home, 10410 Cedar Creek Road, Delton. Don and the former Judy Newton were married Aug. 18, 1962 at the Cedar Creek Bi­ ble Church. The occasion will be an open house ox roast hosted by their children Connie and Jim Van Hoose and Lisa Wooer. They have one grand­ son, Casey James. They ask the presence of family and friends be lhe only gifts. Ccun-Brown united in marriage on June 27 Tina Duncan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Donnelly of Lansing and Darin Roush, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Roush of Hastings were united in marriage Sat. Aug. I, at Cen­ tral United Methodist Church in Lansing. After a honeymoon in Toronto. Canada, the happy couple will be living at 315 S. Francis, in Lansing. Lisa Cain and James Brown were united in marriage June 27, at the Charlton Park Chapel, Charlton Park. Hastings. Attending the bride were Tracy Wilson, maid of honor, and Susan Hanford, bridesmaid. The bride’s brothers. Mitch and David Cain, were best man and groomsman. Lisa and Jim are residing in Raleigh, N.C., where they will be continuing their education at North Carolina State University. Archers to observe 50th anniversary, Barretts observing 25th Ranney- VanSickle announce engagement Wierenga-Gonsalves announce engagement Enyarts to observe 50th wedding anniversary The 50th anniversary open house for Cyril and Vivian Enyart of Middleville will be held Saturday, Aug. 15. with a 5 p.m. buffet din­ ner at the Yankee Springs Bible Church, cor­ ner of Yankee Springs and Duffy Roads. The buffet will be given by their children. Richard and Rose Enyart. Clarilla and Ron Funk. Carolyn and Ron Berg and Joanne and Jack McCormick. The Enyarts have 15 grand­ children and nine great grandchildren. Cyril and Vivian were married in Angola. Ind, on April 19, 1937. Friends and neighbors are welcome. No gifts please. Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Wierenga of Hastings are*pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter Mary Lou to Douglas Gonsalves, son of Mrs. Mary Gonsalves of Santa Rosa, CA and the late Charles Gonsalves. Mary Lou is a 1980 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed at Pennock Hospital. Doug is a 1978 graduate of Pascific High School in San Landro, CA and is currently employed at Flex Fab. Inc. in Hastings. A September 12 wedding is being planned Cheryl Louise Ranney and Steven Clifford VanSickle will exchange wedding vows on Sept. 12. The bride-to-be. of Middleville is the daughter of Ron Ranney of Kalamazoo and Paul and Sandy Harrison of Middleville. She graduated from Thornapplc Kellogg High School and Kalamazoo Valley Community College. The future groom, also from Middleville, is the son of Gary and Joyce VanSickle of Mid­ dlcville. He is also a graduate Thomapple Kellogg High School and attended Grand Rapids Junior College. 7 Automobile Club ol Michigan G. JOY DUNHAM Field Sales Agent, Hastings, Ml (616) 948-2080 or (616) 281-2084 Grand Rapid. Life • Automobile • Homeowners • Boat • Motorcycle A double celebration open house will be held for Kenneth and Rita (Jackson) Archer and David and Betty (Archer) Barrett on August 23. from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of Henry and Mary Curtis. 6590 Goodemote Rd. Clarksville. MI. one half mile West off Jackson Road. The event is being hosted by their children and grandchildren. Mr. Kenneth Jack Archer. Hastings. Ann and Ray Ramos. Lake Como. Fla Henry and Mary Curtis, Clarksville. The families request no gifts please. 1 T T _ - , T x t Flexible Hour EARNING OPPORTUNITY Call today about our September training class. Welcome Wagon is looking for enthusiastic people for openings in Hastings, Middleville, and Caledonia areas. Full-time and part-time positions available. Greet people and represent local businesses. Ca a must. Phone Pat Williamson, 1-452-7538, August 24th & 25th, 9 a.m. 'til 5 p.m. Welcome Wagon EOE West State at Broadway Member FDIC All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00 �Page6- The Hastnings Banner - Thursday. August 13.1987 DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS Legal Notices 1987*88 OPENING OF SCHOOL NOTICE — New Student Registration — K-8: August 17-28. 1987 • 9:00-12:00/1:00-3:30 9-12: August 24-28. 1987 • 9:00-12:00/1:00-3:30 STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE Ann Landers — Orientation — Middle School New Students: August 27. 1987 • 10 a.m. High School - 9th Grade & New Students: August 19 or 27 • 10 a.m. - SCHOOL STARTS Tuesday, September 1, 1987 • 8:30-11:30 a.m. Grade 1-12 AM Kindergarden Only Community School (Adult High School Completion & Enrichment) No cost for High School Completion - Registration: Starting August 17, 1987 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-3:30 P.M. 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State St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance Nurses DO care, reader states Dear Ann Landers: It's 12:30 a.m. and 1 need to vent my frustrations. From reading your column I know you understand what a career in nursing is all about. I am an R.N. who has spent another even­ ing running nonstop from 3 p.m. until now. I did not eat supper or take a 5-minute coffee break because there was no time. I try desperately to give good care and be suppor­ tive to my patients, but apparently I am not doing a very good job. Last week a patient (1’11 call him Mr. X) wrote to the head of administration to com­ plain that he rarely saw me and that I didn't like him. He claimed I rushed in and out of his room when 1 brought his medication and that I never stopped to visit. I recall he tried to get me to listen to some stories about his grand­ children and once he offered to read their let­ ters to me. Because I had no time, he assumed I didn't care. The remarks that follow are for him! Dear “Mr. X": I truly did like you. Please try to understand what the life of a nurse is like. I am responsible for 15 patients. Con­ sider this: Mrs. A is short of breath and hav­ ing chest pain. Mr. B is having a reaction to his blood transfusion. Mrs. C has a blood pressure of 220/160. Mr. D has a blood sugar of 700. Mr. and Mrs. E and F are two new pa­ tients who 1 haven’t even begun to admit. Mrs. G has to be prepped for emergency surgery. Mr. H has a newly discovered pulmonary embolism and must be started on an IV. Mrs. I and Mr. J’s IVs both infiltrated and they must be restarted. Mrs. K. and L are lying in soiled beds. Meanwhile, doctors are giving me new orders, families are calling to inquire about relatives and Mr. M., who is 95 and confus­ ed, has gotten out of his restraints and is wandering around the hospital somewhere. To anyone who is tempted to complain about a nurse, keep in mind that this is a typical night. Please give us a break. We do the best we can. Unfortunately the most stable patients get less lime. If I had had five extra minutes I would have loved to visit with you. Your letter complaining about my perfor­ mance made me feel awful. I truly am sorry you felt I gave you less than my best. Thanks for listening, Ann. 1 feel better now. — Akron. O. Dear Akron: Happy to give you a platform. 1 hope that Mr. X’s all over lhe globe see your letter and learn something. It will come as no surprise to you that the nursing profession is in trouble. Small wonder. I know of no career that pays so little and demands so much. Any honest physician will tell you that the nurses are the backbone of the medical services in this country. God bless them. She claims to be innocent Dear Ann Landers: 1 am an attractive, fun­ loving blonde, single and 24.1 work in an of­ fice in Manhattan with two older women and 12 men, mostly married. I love my job. Everyone is so friendly. The men put flowers on my desk and bring me candy for no reason at all. Mr. "D", my supervisor, has taken me to lunch several times and we’ve had a few drinks together after work. Last week his wife was out of town and he had theater tickets for a Broadway show so he asked me to go. We went to dinner and a disco afterwards. His wife found out about it and got the wrong idea. She called me at the office and made some very unladylike comments' I guess she must feel very insecure about her marriage. Now I am worried sick that Mrs. D will put pressure on the boss to fire me. This is unfair, Ann. 1 didn’t do anything wrong, unless being young, pretty and friendly is a crime. Please give me your opinion. I'm worried. - L.M. in Manhattan Dear Manhattan: Mrs. D should have discussed the situation with her husband and kept the soiled linen at home in the family hamper. I suggest that you cool it. Buttercup. Even though it may have been a perfectly innocent evening, it certainly provided grist for the gossip mill and made you look like a potential home-wrecker. This sort of thing does not enhance a young woman’s resume. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE SCOOP UP THE A&W. SAVINGS Many Hearing Problems Can Be Helped. Chicago, III.—A free offer of special interest to those who hear but do not under­ stand words has been an­ nounced by Beltonc. A non-operating model of the smallest hearing aid Beltonc has ever developed will be given absolutely free to anyone requesting it. It’s yours for the asking, so send for it now. It is not a real hearing aid, but it will show you how tiny hearing help can be. The actual aid weighs less than an eighth of an ounce, and it fits com­ pletely into the ear canal. These models arc free, so we suggest you write for yours now. Again, there is no cost, and certainly no obligation. 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TRIPP (P2929O) 206 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 9x5*9585 Attorney for Plaintiffs RICHARD G. SCHREUER (P20067) 210 E. Centre Avonuo Portage, Michigan 49002 Phone (616) 327-2847 Attorney for Defendant In pursuance and by vitue ol o Amended Judg­ ment ol Foreclosure, the Circuit Court in the Coun­ ty ol Borry. State of Michigan, mode and entered on the 22nd day ol July. 1987. in a certain cause therein pending wherein JERRY PHELPS AND ELLA PHELPS, was Plaintiff and SCHOOL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION, was Defendant, notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at lhe East steps of the Courthouse situated in the City of Hastings. County of Borry. on September 17, 1987. cl 10:00 A.M.. the following described property, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Hope. County of Barry, State of Michigan, described ar follows: Lots 47 and 48 ol Supervisor's Plat to First Addition to Eddy's Beach, Township of Hope. according to the Plat thereof, record­ ed in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 6. Subject to all conditions, restrictions and easements of record. Norvol E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted by: David H. Tripp (P29290) Attorney at Law 206 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 (9/10) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY 220 West Court Street, Hostings, Michigan 49058 (616) 966-1634 PUBLICATION ORDER File No.: B7C-0093 AUTO CLUB INSURANCE ASSOCIATION Subrogee of Robert Endsley Plaintiff. STEVEN JAY MAIN Defendant. Michael O. Frazer (P13661) Attorney for Plaintiff 70S Michigan Notional Bank Building Battle Creek. Michigan 49017 On the 3rd day of March, 1987, on action was fil­ ed by the Auto Club Insurance Association, subrogee of Robert Endsley Plaintiff, against STEVEN JAY MAIN Defendant, in this Court to determine liability and damages for an accident on July 19, 1986 and for which Plaintiff alleges Defen­ dant is responsible. IT IS ORDERED that the Defendant STEVEN JAY MAIN whose last known address is 720 E. Madison, Hastings, Michigan shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted by law on or before the 18th day of September, 1987 at lhe Tenth District Court, Hall of Justice, Battle Creek, Michigan. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such Defendant for relief demanded in lhe complaint filed in this Court. District Judge Gary R. Holman (8/20) STATE OF MICHIGAN PRORATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 87-19748-GD In the matter of George Russell Mills Social Security Number 374-20-7352 To Irene Allen whose address Is unknown and whose Interest may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: On August 27, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. In the probale courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will bo held on the Petition for Appoint­ ment of Guardian of Legally Incapacitated Adult. August 10, 1987 Victor Klatt Barry County Dept, of Social Services P.O. Box 190 Hostings. Ml 49058 (8/20) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY Case No. 85-638-CH HON. HUDSON E. DEMING PATRICIA M CASASANTO. o ka/PATRICIA M. DAVIS. Plaintiff vs. ROBERT EDGERTON et al. Defendant. M. Pal Gioia (P35249) Attorney for Plaintiff Skyrise Business Center, Suite 220 535 South Burdick Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 (616) 342-0492 David H. Tripp Attorney for Defendant 206 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that, by virtue of on Order of the Circuit Court for Barry County, Michigan, directing the sale of the following pro­ perty. legally described as follows: Lots number Fifty-four (54) and Fifty-five (55) of the Plat of Igowild-Heights, accor­ ding to the recorded Plots thereof, situated in the Township of Hope. County of Barry and State of Michigan. I shall expose the some for sole at public ven­ due. to the highest bidder, at the front door of the Courthouse at the City of Hastings, in that county, that being the place of holding lhe Circuit Court in that county on the 17 th day of September, 1987, at 1:00 o'clock In the afternoon. DATED: August 3. 1987 William Johnson Deputy Sheriff. Borry County (9/10) STATE OF MICHIGAN BARRY COUNTY CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 87-19631-IE Estate of GLADYS E. MATTHEWS. Deceased Social Security Number 384-38-1112 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estale may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The Decedent, whose last known address was Barry County Medical Care Facility, Hastings, Michigan 49058 died December 26. 1966. An instrument dated June I. 1978 has been ad­ mitted as the will of the Deceased. Creditors of lhe Deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the dale of publication of this notice, or four months after the claim becomes due, whichever is laler. TO THE INDEPENDENT PERSONAL REPRESEN­ TATIVE: Jane Santman, 1929 Sylvan S.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506 Notice Is further given that the estate will bo thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Theodore Earl Dunn (PI3027) 7745 DeHoop Avenue. S.W., Wyoming. Michigan 49509 (616) 538-6380 (8/13) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19769-SE Estate of RUTH M. PIERCE, Deceased Social Security Number 384-28-6366 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On September 4. 1987 at 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. City of Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Gary R. Holman. Acting Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Jerry D. Pierce requesting that Jerry D. Pierce be appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ruth D. Pierce, deceased, who lived at 526 West Court Street, Hastings, Michigan and who died August 2, 1987; and requesting also that the heirs of law of said deceased be determined. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by mail, to both the Personal Represen­ tative and to the Court on or before October 29, 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. August 5. 1967 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616/945-3495 JERRY D. PIERCE Personal Representative BY: Richard J. Hudson Address of Petitioner 814 Bacon Road, Kalamazoo, Ml 49001 (8/13) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 13. 1987 — Page 7 From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton Consumer’s Power names new region manager staff William A. Holtgrcive, general manager of Consumers Power Company’s new Southern region, named the region management staff members who will direct the region’s electric and natural gas operations. The Southern region, headquartered in Lan­ sing. was formed by combining the former Southwestern and South Central regions of the utility. It began operations August 1. Appointed were: Edward E. Rice, energy services manager; Donald R. Anderson, customer services and marketing manager; Laurence L. Jones, support services manager; Kenneth G. Whitmyer, controller; Howard M. Mannion, human resource director; William C. Mabin, communications director; and district managers Frank Johnson. Battle Creek; Everett W. Beemer, Lansing; Al Ross, Jackson; Rollin R. Launder. Kalamazoo. Holtgrievc noted that the company will maintain a fully staffed operating group in Kalamazoo which served as the headquarters of the former Southwestern region which was consolidated into the new operations area. “The line crews, customer service and other departments that deal directly with customer needs will continue to function as they have in Kalamazoo and the other district offices.” he said. The manager pointed out that the consolida­ How Yankee Springs Park was created tion was brought about in part by recent deci­ sions of the Michigan Public Service Com­ mission requiring rate reductions and refunds to customers while the company was making efforts to recover its financial health following near bankruptcy several years ago. "The region reorganization will allow us to achieve cost savings by combining supervisory and management positions and by consolidating operations,” Holtgrcive stated. The region is responsible for construction, operation and maintenance of electric and gas distribution systems, energy consulting and marketing services, accounting, and customer, community and employee relations in an approximately 7,500 square mile area. The region serves all or part of Ionia, Kalamazoo. Eaton. Ingham, Jackson, Washtenaw. Hillsdale, Monroe, Lenawee, Branch. Livingston. Clinton. Barry. Allegan, Kent. Van Buren, Cass, St. Joseph. Shiawassee and Calhoun counties. Electric service in the region is provided to 420,000 customers. Gas service reaches 248.000 customers. The region is served by 1,300 Consumer Power employees. Consumer Power Company, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy Corporation, is Michigan’s largest utility serving almost six million of the state’s nine million residents in 67 of the 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Legal Notices Old Osborn land in Section 35, Yankee Springs, was called A Front Door to the Park’ in 1935. Augutt 4. 1987 7 p.m. Meeting colled io order by Supervisor Stanton. Explanation of Truth in taxation hearing by Supervisor and Treasurer. General discussion followed. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. In the 1830s, when early settlers arrived in Yankee Springs, the sandy land supported few trees and the fragile top soil was the easiest land to farm. One hundred years later, all the humus which formed the lop soil was gone and the land was practically useless for general farm­ ing. Many farmers had to let their land revert to the state for delinquent taxes. Yankee Spr­ ings in particular had hundreds of acres of "useless farm land.” The background of what was done and how the land became a recreational area is told by Harold Foster, in the 1935 Annual Report of the County Agricultural Agent. The purpose of securing the land and planting lhe trees was according to his words “to sell the public and the state on the possibilities of this territory for a forestry and recreational area.” The sec­ tion of lhe report by Foster is entitled Forestry. REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING August 4. 1987 7:30 p.m. Meeting colled to order by Supervisor Stanton 4 Board members present (Stanton, Harper. Cook. Lewis) 1 Board Member absent (Boulter). July 7th minutes approved. Treasurers report accepted. Correspondence reod. Pavement markings of Township primary roads reviewed. Letter regarding holders of kennel licenses reviewed. Supervisor reported that MTA and the Township attorney recommended the Township not get in­ volved in request for Supervisors Plat. Purchase of 100 watt radio base unit for fire department approved. Clerk given authorization to purchase 4 fireproof file cabinets. $450 chock for annual SMPC membership duos from Gun Lake People Poth Committee was not ac­ cepted by Board. Bills to be paid rood and approved. Meeting adjourned at 9 p.m. Darlene Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Russell K. Stanton. Supervisor (8/13) “Hastings Municipal Forest Sponsored by Hastings Commercial Club”. “This year saw the starting of the Municipal Forest Act in Barry County. For the past two years (1933-1935) I have been at­ tempting to get Hastings and its schools in­ terested in this project. I talked with different members of the Hastings Commercial Club about the project and we decided it was time to start. 1 looked up all tax delinquent land in Barry County that might be available. I found several excellent sights for the City of School forest, then 1 got in touch with the State to be sure they could be turned to this work. “I then secured Mr. Kroodsma as a speaker for a noon luncheon of the Hastings Commer­ cial Club. He liked the Municipal Forest Act and brought out how well it would work for Hastings and what a nice long time project such a forest would make for the club. At the conclusion, a member moved that we rake the City forest idea as a long time project if land could be secured. "Another member offered to give the club 20 acres of land and this was accepted all before I could get a chance to state that I had already investigated and had reserved one throughout the first year of the project. “We then talked to the Agricultural Club of the Hastings High School. They voted to carry on the work for the school. I had already secured a twenty (20) acre plot ideally located for them. "1 then talked to the Boy Scouts about plan­ ting trees around their scout cabin (off Cook Road)all took to the idea. 1 ordered trees for all these projects to be shipped together from the State Nursery. The trees arrived on April 23. "On the afternoon of April 24. 60 boys from the high school set out 6,000 pines on the school plot. “On April 25, 65 business men, merchants, doctors, lawyers, preachers, all members of the Hastings Commercial Club, donned their outdoor clothes and filled the old com cob and came out to the city forestry plot with their spade and pail to assist in setting the first 8,000 pines of the Hastings City Forest. “At noon a good hearty hot meal was serv­ ed out doors to the hungry bunch, after which the remaining trees were put in. Everyone had a fine time, no one was worked too hard even though many had not used a spade in some time. Everyone is looking forward to the outing next spring. “This same project was carried out in 1934. The members of the Commercial Club went out to their work of setting 20,000 trees on a bitter cold day in April. There was just a bit of snow in the air which felt like shot as it hit the face. About 10,000 were planted in the morn­ ing and then the gang came into town for din­ ner which was served real hot and how they did eat. The other 10,000 trees were set dur­ ing the week by small crews under my supervision. "During the summer, many of the trees died from extreme heat and drought. In one plot of about an acre. 1 believe every tree set this spring (1935) is gone. Over another gravel bank 1 think 50 percent of the trees still remain. If a person should wander into last year’s setting he would find the same condi­ tions there - about 50 percent gone. "This is rather discouraging but we plan to go ahead knowing that this year's loss is beyond our control and from a cause that is rather extraordinary. 1 feel that this year set in will consist mostly of Jack Pine as 1 want a SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING “Prize specimen" of the 10,000 trees set out by the Commercial Club from Hastings planters in 1933 pic­ ture taken 1935 tree was 5 foot 4 in­ ches in height. good showing in as short a time as possible so the club will keep active on this project. “The setting out of pine on this area by the Hastings Commercial Club was carried out for the third consecutive year this spring. Some of the members were rather discourag­ ed because of the great loss of trees due to the drought last year. Other seemed to be all lhe more determined to go ahead and we finnally decided to set 15.000 about half Jack Pine and one-quarter White Pine and one-quarter Red Pine. April 16 was set for the planting which turned out to be a day with high winds and lots of snow in the air and on the ground. The planting had to be postponed until the 18. when I found myself with 15.000 trees and only 17 men to do the job. “That was about one-quarter the usual number. This small crew planted as fast as they could all day and worked for the most part on territory that had been planted before, filling in where trees had died. Night came and 1 found that only about half the trees had been planted so I applied to the Welfare for help and they sent me on their small road crews the next day and a half we put in the re­ maining trees. "All the trees have grown very well this summer. 1 doubt if wc have lost more than 10 percent of the trees planted this spring. The trees planted two years ago arc up where they can be seen from the road. The public is already beginning to take the small trees for Christmas tree so I guess wc will have to say the project is a success. “The 20-acre plot given to the city by Mr. Osborn had been transferred to the Yankee Springs National Park Project. This 20 acres is located at the entrance to the Park and within a few years will be a nice green piece of timber. The 80 acres is located a bit south of here and docs not join the land optioned for the park. The park officials do not feel that they want to include it. however they do slate that they will assist in finishing the planting and maintaining this forest. “The Hastings Commercial Club and the City of Hastings would like to deed both plots to the Park as we have no further use for them. Wc have accomplished what we set out to do. namely, sell the public and the state on the possibility of this territory for the forestry and recreational area. This has been ac­ complished with the coming of the Yankee Springs National Park Project.” It took the city of Hastings almost 50 more years before lhe land was sold to the Depart­ ment of Natural Resources and it became part of Yankee Springs Recreational Area. The Ci­ ty of Hastings took the money received from that land and bought the Upjohn house next to City Hall. Then the City of Hastings gave the house lo Charlton Park to be put in the historic village. FOR SALE STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT BARRY COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE File No. 87-19762 IE Estate of DORIS JEAN BROWN PINKS, a/k/a Doris Jean Pinks: a/k/a Doris Joan Brown: o/k/o D. Jean Brown: Social Security Number 378-28-3294. TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent whose last known address was 9280 Marsh Road, Plainwell. Michigan 49080 died July 12. 1987. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the Estate must bo presented lo Richard A. Matter, Independent Personal Representative of said Estate at 311 West Jeffer­ son. Albion. Indiana 46701. Claims against the Estate will be barred unless presented within four months of lhe date of publication of this notice, or four months after the claim becomes due. Notice is further given that unless claims ore fil­ ed within the above time period, said claims are barred against lhe Estate, the Independent Per­ sonal Representative and the heirs and devisees of the decedent. Further, that an instrument has been admitted to Probate which Is the Lost Will and Testament of Doris Jean Pinks executed June 29. 1984. Notice is further given that upon payment of claims allowed against said Estate and administrative expenses, that the Estate will thereupon be assigned and distributed to the persons appearing to be entitled thereto. DATED: August 5. 1987. Howard W. Green (Pl4310) Attorney at Law 202 McNair Building Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616)343-1697 (8/13) Don’t miss out! 1 More Week Left for a FREE Week of Dieting! At the r DIET CENTER MARILYN SCHECK FROM HASTINGS LOST 45 LBS. S 631* INCHES One of the- best things I----------------have donefor ----- ...... myself in recent years was to join the Diet Center and once again rid myself of my excess weight. With their lifelong plan, this time I will keep It off. My doctor had talked to me several times about losing weight to aid my blood pressure and arthritis problems; but I was discouraged that I had regained the weight I lost previous­ ly. Also, I was tired of giving up the foods I enjoyed; and I had decided that I was just meant to be heavy. I read about the Diet Center when it opened; and I knew a few people who went there and lost some weight; but I felt it wasn't worth it for me. They obviously had more willpower than I did. Besides, it was expen­ sive; and you had to go and weigh in every day. A dally appointment for looking at the scales was the last thing I wanted to do. It was bad enough In the privacy of my bath­ room. When my son's mother-in-law joined the Diet Center and lost 50 lbs., she inspired me to try again; and this time stop playing games with myself. I really wasn't meant to be heavy. I don't want to be heavy. I want to look nice, feel good, and live a long, active life. I have learned new ways of cooking,new and unusual recipes for foods that I enjoy as much as those foods I though I could never give up. Rather than being a deteranl, the cost, the daily counseling, and the daily welgh-ln, have been the very basis of my success. In addition to the never-falling support from the counselors, my coworkers and my family have encouraged me con­ stantly. As others before me have said, “If I could have done II by myself, I would have." 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RnPCIFQAL 6I c' cn At Borgess, were the only Neurological of' the __ o__ ^DUIvLlCOJ __ ’ matter Cnriad Can: kOtcrMiasion In Ujc: �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 13. 1987 Prep sports camps: Waste of time or are they a headstart? by Steve Vedder High school football and basketball coaches fancy them because they sharpen skills in ad­ dition to reinforcing what the coach preaches to his players. Coaches, however, aren't the ones footing the bills for individual summer football and basketball camps, the costs of which now ex­ ceed $200 for a week's worth of instruction. Are the camps worth the money? Do they accomplish the promised goal of individual in­ struction or are they merely expensive sum­ mer vacations for the players? Three Hastings coaches say they have no reservations with their football and basketball players attending summer camps. “Any time a kid goes and meets other players at a camp it's a benefit, a big plus," says Hastings basketball Coach Denny O'Mara. “Any experience kids get is a plus." "What I’ve seen is that they're good." adds Saxon football mentor Jeff Simpson. "The key is if the kids go in wanting to leant. If you just want a fun time with a bunch of guys, you won't learn much. “I think the kids respond well to seeing big time coaches and players at these camps." Close to a dozen Hastings athletes attended either football or girls or boys basketball camps this summer. Seven prospective Saxon football players attended four different camps while three boys basketball and two girl eagers also went to camps. Those numbers are typical for camp attendance, say the coaches. Because of the lack of contact drills, there arc limits to what a football player learns at camp. Simpson says most camps focus on fun­ damentals such as blocking, tackling and run­ ning while also incorporating weight training tips. "Il's not as much fun as a baseball or basketball camp because the state doesn't allow contact," admits Simpson. "Each camp basically teaches what college coaches teach." Simpson. O'Mara and Saxon girls basket­ ball Coach Ernie Strong agree on the main benefit of the camps: the reinforcement of skills the local coaches try to teach the players. When a high school player realizes collegiate coaches preach the same things their own high school coaches teach, the lessons become easier to accept. "They're beneficial because the girls realize they're getting the same things from me that they'd get in a camp.” notes Strong. Simpson believes his players come back from camp more willing to listen to his Karpinski divides quarterback duties in recent all-star game Rain delayed— Kenny Simmons of Kloosterman's Coop successfully chases a popup during action in the rain-delayed state Class D district fastpitch tournament last weekend In Freeport. The completion of the tournament was delayed until this weekend due to heavy rains. Barry Automotive, one of two local teams in the tourney, won Its first two games while Kloosterman's Coop lost Its opener. [ Sports ] Enter the 931 Land of Lakes, Streams & Dreams SWEEPSTAKES ★ Hundreds of Dollars in Prizes ★ Will be Given Away !! HASTINGS’ SUMMERFEST WEEKEND August 27th • 28th • 29th Register at any of the businesses listed below, then listen for the Winners of the valuable gift certificates to be announced on WBCH AM/FM during SummerFest! Each name drawn will receive $100.00 in gift certificates! Shop Hastings FIRST and OFTEN, but only one registration per visit! Hurry to enter! Gilmore Jewelry Andras Buick-Chevrolet Hastings Chrysler-Plymouth Bartow Gardens Florist Hastings City Bank Barry Co. Lumber Homs Confer Hastings Office Supply Blankenstein Olds-Pontiac-GMC Hastings Savings & Loan Bob's Grill A Restaurant Hodges Jewelry Boomtown Sound Shop Mode *O Day Bosley Pharmacy Music Canter Brown’s Custom Interiors McDonald's CAB Discount National Bank of Hastings Cappon Quick Hart-Hastings Nell's Advanced Printing Cinder Pharmacy Nu Vision CoIoman Insurance Agency JCPenney Crumpton Automotive Pizza Hut Dairy Queen Razor’s Edge Dog 'n Suda Renner Ford-Mercury Electric Motor Service Riverbend Golf Course Farm Bureau Insurance T & M Tire (Signs) Folpausch Food Center Timber Trails Floral Designs Variety Shop Formula Reel Estate Walldorff Furniture Former Hastings football player Mike Kar­ pinski divided time as the West team's quarterback in the recent Michigan High School Athletic Association East-West All­ Star football game in East Lansing. Karpinski, who heads to Hillsdale College this Saturday for the start of his Charger foot­ ball career, shared the West’s signalcalling duties with Brian Pelon of Gladstone. The two alternated on each series with Karpinski play­ ing four scries in each half. The West even­ tually outlasted the East 9-7. The highlight of Karpinski's afternoon came when he tossed a 36-yard scoring strike with only three seconds left in the half only to have it called back on a penally. Karpinski later completed a critical threcand-eight situation when he bootlegged around end for a first down. Bogged down by penalties, the West later kicked a field goal to climax the drive. Karpinski said he was pleased with his own performance in the game. “Definitely.” he said. "The main thing is that I was out there to help my team win and represent my hometown." He said the talent level of the players was about where he expected it to be. “It seemed to me the talent was all there." he said, "but I didn’t think it was that big of a jump. 1 felt right at Lome." Though Karpinski played strictly quarter­ back in the all-star game, he'll be going to Hillsdale as a defensive back first and a quarterback second. He hopes, however, his performance will enhance his chances of play­ ing quarterback for lhe Chargers, picked to win lhe Great Lakes Conference this fall. "They (Hillsdale coaches) were at the game and I had to be a little impressive to them.” he said. "I hoping for a shot at quarterback.” Last fall the 5-11, 165-pound Karpinski completed 93-of-l66 passes (56 percent) for 1.310 yards and nine touchdowns. He was selected to play in the all-star game by a vote of the Michigan High School Foot­ ball Coaches Association. The purpose of the game is to promote high school football in the state and generate money for the M.H.S.F.C.A. Scholarship Fund. MDA golf tourney Sept. 5 Once again. Cove Distributing will be spon­ soring the MDA Golf Tournament for “Jerry's Kids." The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Hastings Country Club. The $20 fee will include greens, fees, prizes and. of course, fun. All proceeds from the event will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. For more information contact Bob Cove at 945-2052. instruction. “They gel the feel of being around a college and other high school programs." he says. "They realize Hastings isn’t the only school where sacrifices have to be made." Simpson says there are two times in a prep football player's career when he'll be more "If the player doesn't go home and work on the things he's learned, camps are then just a place to vacation for a week." likely to grasp the ideals expressed at camp. 1 he first time is after the player's freshman year and the second is prior lo his senior year. As a sophomore, the player has probably already gained one year of experience while as a senior he’s already had a full season of varsity ball under his belt. "They know what they have to do and they retain more," says Simpson. Basketball camps are much like football in that fundamentals — footwork, rebounding, pivot and shooting drills — arc stressed. In basketball, however, scrimmaging enters into Girls basketball practice begins Aug. 19 The first practice for the Hastings girls varsity basketball team will be Aug. 19 at 9 p.m. in the gym. Th'* first practice for the junior varsity team will be Aug. 17 from 6-9 p.m. at the high school. Sports.. • at a glance by Steve Nineteen Years Later Mike Karpinski Hastings Softball Hastings Men’s Softball Standings Gold Hastings Softball Club................................ 12-4 Bourdo's...................................................... 11-4 [Maple Valley Merchants............................ 7-8 Hastings Merchants.....................................5-9 McDonalds................................................. 3-13 Silver Diamond Club............................................ 14-2 ’TPS..............................................................12-4 Hastings Sanitary.......................................11-4 'Hastings Mutual.......................................... 9-5 .Pennock........................................................ 8-8 Fiberglass................................................... 6-10 Dads ’N Lads............................................. 5-11 Stevens Trucking........................................3-12 Proline........................................................ 2-14 Hastings Womens Softball Big Wheel................................................... 17-1 ‘Unity Satellite............................................ 13-5 James Electric............................................ 12-6 •Variety Shoppe...........................................10-8 Hastings City Bank................................... 8-10 P-Ring.........................................................3-15 Charlie's Angels....................................... 0-18 August 10 Results Unity Satellite 14-7. P-Ring 7 James Electric 5, Variety Shoppe 2 Hastings City Bank 0. Big Wheel 7 The first to go was the gray-haired old manager, Mayo Smith. Next came the light-hitting shortstop. Ray Oyler, about a year later. He was followed by the erratic righthander. Joe Sparma. and then Norm Cash, the team’s slugging but daffy first base man. Another name was added to the slowly growing list recently when veteran relief pitcher Don McMahon died. One by one the former heroes of a im­ pressionable 11-ycar old boy are passing by the wayside. One by one members of the 1968 World Champion Detroit Tiger team pass away, each lime stealing a sliver of heart from the now fully-grown 11-ycar old boy. Granted, most of the team is still around. A couple are still highly-visible in lhe broadcast booth, one is still in baseball as a balling instructor while four or five others have transferred suc­ cessfully into the business world. Another is even the proud owner of a donut shop. Still, there are five who are gone now — a fact which should be cause enough for lhe rest of us to pause for a moment. Don't tell the 11-ycar old boy that it was 19 years ago — almost two full decades — when his heroes were rally­ ing to upset the St. Louis Cardinals in a thrilling seven-game World Scries. Now. one at a time these heroes arc leaving, causing the boy-tumcd-adult to experience a certain emptiness. You sec. the 1968 Tigers were a catalyst, a first springboard for one 11-ycar old boy into the world of sports. The 1984 Tigers were nice and the 1987 team is proving to be interesting, but nothing will ever match the 1968 Tigers and catching the interest of a young fan. The boy followed the team's every move avidly. He watched Denny McLain win his 30th from a furniture store and he was glued to the radio the night Don Wen’s bleeder single beat the haled Yankees to clinch lhe pennant. Every boxscore was poured over, pen­ nies were painstakingly saved to pay for a prized Detroit yearbook, and Tiger baseball cards were treated with more tenderness and care than the household cat. It was baseball when stories on bitter contract squabbles and drags were as unheard of as MTV and trivial pursuit. And now it's all changed. Please don't tell me that Al Kai inc will celebrate his 54th birthday in December. And that really isn t Mickey Lolich underneath all that gray, is it? And whatever happened to Don Wert anyway? Death should make us stop and think. It should cause us lo reflect on where the years went, how they were spent, and what lies ahead. It should cause us to feel vulnerable because we are. after all, human which makes us extremely vulnerable. Consider those two of the positives which come out of death. If it takes the passing of an obscure relief pitcher to make us question where we’re at, so be it. A bit of questioning, a little reflecting is good for the soul. Still, I hope it's not true that Mickey Stanley is a grandfather. Upcoming ( Sports August 15 —A bowhunting clinic will be held at Al and Pete's Sport Shop in Hastings from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 17-20 —A hunter's safety course will be held at the Freeport Fire Bam from 6-8:30 p.m. each night. For more information call 765-5179. August 21-22 — Lakewood Community Education is sponsoring a womens Class B-C womens slowpitch softball tournament. Dcadl. ic for entry is Aug. 9. First place win­ ners gets T-shirts, sponsor trophies to the first three placers. Call 374-8897 or 367-4114. 100.1 FM Stereo the picture thus enhancing the benefits. Even with a week's worth of such tutoring, O'Mara isn't convinced basketball camps give individuals a headstart when the prep season commences in early November. "I don't know if it’s a head start." hedges O'Mara. "If the player doesn't go home and work on the things he's learned, camps are then just a place to vacation for a week. "ft they use their skills and get better, it’s worth it. It's not magic, you have to go home and work." With players going as individuals to football and basketball camps and then basketball players going again as team, the natural ques­ tion of too much exposure arises. Can a teenage athlete sec too much football and basketball? "No. because basketball is a skill game and if the player wants to become good he has to play." says O'Mara. "It's a skill game - it can't be picked up by just going out. If you're going to be a good basketball player, you have to put the time in." Simpson agrees that the benefits derived from a summer camp outweight the possibilities of burning out a player from overexposure. "I don’t think so." says Simpson. "Most camps arc geared down to just a taste of football.” August 22 —A non-competitive boardsail­ ing fundraiser will be held at Gun Lake. The costis $10 and all r.otits from lhe event go to the Lukcmia Society of Michigan. For more information call 672-5444 or 672-2187. August 29 —The Hastings Sesquicentennial Bike Tour will be held starting at the Com­ munity Building. Participants will have their choice of a 100, 25. or 62-milc bike ride or a 150k tour. Sept. 3 —The Ducks Unlimited Moose Lodge in Call 948-8879 or annual Thomapple Valley Banquet will be held at the Hastings. Tickets are $30. 945-9779 to order tickets.- Sept. 5 —Cove Distributing’s Muscular Dystrophy Association Golf Tourney will be held al the Hastings Country Club. The cost is $20. Call Bob Cove at 945-2052 to reserve a place in the tournament. Anyone wishing io odd an event free of charge to Upcoming Sports should contact Steve Vedder al 945-9554. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 13, 1987 — Page 9 Manufacturing, continued special committee there is assisting in the placement of some 500 displaced employees. Houck said. He has been looking for a second test site, and suggested to Hastings Manufacturing of­ ficials Tuesday that their company could be that site. If so. some of the $20,000 received by the stale job training office could filter down to the Hastings plant to finance committee activities. •'The Governor’s Office of Job Training will help the company to establish and sponsor a labor-management committee that will focus upon issues that affect the future of the com­ pany in Hastings by utilizing techniques developed by the Canadian government for an innovative program to avoid plant closings.’’ the proposal reads. Such a committee could help the 150 people losing their jobs in Hastings to be placed quickly in other jobs or retrained. Houck in­ dicated. and could also help prevent the possi­ ble removal of the rest of the plant operations to other locations. Such committees have been highly suc­ cessful in Canada. Houck said. Bennett said management will have to study lhe proposal before making any recommenda­ tions to the company Board of Directors. ”Our comment after they (state officials) left was wc felt wc were going to need an organization to try and help the people in our company.” Bennett said. Such an organization could aid employees who are left jobless when jobs are transferred south, and could also "help us to com­ municate as a neutral organization with the employees remaining to sec what the company can do to keep jobs in Hastings and keep us solvent.” Other proposals by state officials include having the company use tax exempt bonds, available through state programs, to upgrade plant facilities. Another suggestion is tor lhe company to take advantage of tax abatements available lor purchase of new equipment and other capital outlays. Bennett said his company will have to digest material provided by the state officials before further discussion and action can be taken. Phase 3, however, will definitely be im­ plemented. he said. The company has received a grant applica­ tion from the state of South Dakota which would make it possible, if it is approved, for the company lo purchase a 30,000 square foot building in Yankton practically for free. Under the terms of the grant, the state would loan the company $400,000 for the purchase of the building. Bennett said, al a low interest rate, and then write off $7,000 of the loan every time a new job was created in the state. If even 50 employees arc put into place in Yankton. Bennett said, it could mean that S350.000 of the S400.000 loan is written off. Such political "wheeling and dealing" is considered by union officials in Hastings to be "job buying". Loftus said. "If you don't have to pay it back it’s not really a loan.” he said. “Il’s ‘I’ll help you move. I’ll buy a job.’ " Union members feel now that they arc com­ peting with the state of South Dakota. "It’s 350 people against the state of South Dakota." Hastings Manufacturing produces oil filters and piston rings for the automotive "after­ market" — i.e. for replacement parts rather than for use in the manufacture of automobiles. Former production of air filters in Hastings has already been transferred to Yankton. Left in Hastings eventually after Phase 3 is completed would be less labor-intensive and hard-to-move operations such as the foundry and chrome room. Hastings Manufacturing is part of an automotive market that has taken a beating from foreign competition, Bennet’ said. Other automotive parts manufacturers who used to restrict their sales to the factories pro­ ducing cars were forced to get into the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING automotive aftermarket. Bennett said, forcing Hastings manufacturing lo cut cosLs and in­ on Proposed Special Requests Notice is hereby given that the Barry County crease productivity. Planning Commission will conduct a public hear­ Bennett said the sale of piston rings now is a ing. for special use requests, on August 24, 1987 of "buyers market" and the future of sales can­ 7:30 P.M. In the County Commissioner's Room. 117 not be determined. S. Broodway, Hastings. Michigan. The company has to make plans as the Case No. Sp. 5-87 — Donald W. Jewell market dictates. Bennett said. Phase 4 and 5 (applicant) At this hearing, lhe following described proper­ may never occur, he said, but the company ty located at 5527 Guy Rood. Nashville, will be con­ "has to have a plan." sidered as a site for the Issuance of o special use "Because plans are being adjusted every permit to operate a mechanical repair facility (ie. day based on sales, competition, and so forth, gunsmith shop with test fire range). we can only look ahead so far." Bennett said. The East 56 acres of the South 'A of the Southeast '/« of Section 10. Maple Grove Twp. However, he said, his company has studied All of the above described property being other companies who have moved part of their located in Barry County. Michigan. operations, and "they've found out they could Case No. Sp. 6-87 — Richard McNew (applicant) not operate half and half." At this hearing, lhe following described proper­ Legal Notice ty located at 11640 Davis Road. Middleville, will be considered as a site for the issuance of a special use permil to operate a junk yard salvage business. That part of the Northwest One-Quarter of Sec­ tion 32. Town 4 North. Range 10 West, described os beginning al a point 80 Rods East of the Southwest Corner of the Northwest One-Quorler of said Sec­ tion 32; -Thence North 100 Rods; -Thence East 80 Rods; -Thence South 60 Rods; -Thence West 40 Rods; -Thence South 40 Rods to the Place of Begin­ ning, EXCEPTING THEREFROM: -Commencing 40 Rods West of the Southeast Corner of the Nor­ thwest One-Quarter of said Section 32. for a Place of Beginning; -Thence North 150 Feet; -Thence West 196 Feet; -Thence South 150 Feet; -Thence East 196 Feet to the Place of Beginning. Thornapple Township. Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The special use applications are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice, 117 S. Broadway. Hastings, Michigan during the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday thru Friday. Please coll the Planning Office al 948-4830 for further information. Norval E. Thaler. Clerk (8/13) Barry County The Hastings Banner Beautician Wanted Looking for ambitious person to hold already existing clientel. Pleasant working conditions. Send resume to... Ad. #244 c/o Reminder P.O. Box 188 Hasting*, Ml 49058 — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held August 11,1987 are available in the County Clerk’s office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. _____ REWARD • The Delton Kellogg School District is offering a $300.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) who destroyed over sixty windows in the district. Please contact Mr. James Corstange. High School Principal, if you have information. ...for all the news and views of Barrv Countv! Cal! Us at... HELP WANTED■ Caring, Personal Care Aide to ser­ vice Barry County Senior Citizens. Car needed. Salary competitive and gas mileage paid. Nurses Aide Certi­ ficate required. Please contact Mary Meyers, R.N., at the Commission on Aging ... 948-4856. Bank president jailed tor ‘good cause’ Robert Sherwood, president of the National Bank of Hastings, (right) never expected to be hauled into jail, but Bob Andrus seized the opportunity to arrest Sherwood as part of the American Cancer Society's Great American Lock-Up. The lock-up, of which Andrus is local chairman, will be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 18-20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the Community Building in Hastings. To earn his release, Sherwood will have to solicit funds from friends, relatives, neighbors, business associates and even foes if that's what it takes to raise $200 for lhe Cancer Society. If he cannot reach that goal within an hour, he will be released and all money collected up to that point will be given to the Cancer Society. People wishing to turn in someone for real or fictitious reasons, will have to pay a $25 arresting fee and should call the Cancer Society at 945-4107 during regular hours or 945-3120 the days of the lock-up for more information. EQUAL HOUSING LENDER parents Willard and Margaret Brodceck of Lake Odessa and Russell and Ardilh Siefert of Sunfield; great grandparents Butch and Gladys Siefert of Toronto, Iowa and Helen of Debuque, Iowa. Aunts, uncle, cousins, nieces and nephews. Rex C. Wickham LAKE ODESSA - Rex C. Wickham, 84, of 7711 Usborne Rd., Lake Odessa, died Monday, August 10, 1987 at Thornapple Manor following a long illness. Funeral services were held 1:30 Thursday, August 13 at Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa. Rev. Bill Stevens officiated with burial in Full­ er Cemetery. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. Mr. Wickham was bom June 10, 1903 in Carlton Township the son of Henry and Erma (Williams) Wickham. She was married to Thelma Friend in April 1933. He purchased the Foglesong farm in 1929 and had lived and Jesse R. Mulford WOODLAND - Mr. Jesse R. Mulford Jr., 67, of 7840 Jordan Rd., Woodland, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1987 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Funeral services will b< ' held 1:30 Friday, Aug. 14, al Koops Chapel in ’Lake ’ ”Odessa. '* " -------•* ’-*— Rev. Ward Pierce will officiate with burial in Woodland Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Barry Community Hospice. Mr. Mulford was born April 27, 1920 in Montcalm County, the son of Jesse and Nancy (West) Mulford. He had been a resident of farmed there until his illness. He was a member Woodland since 1965 where he operated of the Lake Odessa Grace Bretheran Church. Woodland Market. Prior to that the was a Mr. Wickham is survived by his wife, Thel­ power plant operator in Los Almos and Albu­ ma; one son, Jack Wickham of Lake Odessa; querque, N.M. He served with the U.S. Navy four grandchildren; six great grandchildren and from Dec. 7, 1941 to Sept 19, 1945 as a one cousin. machinist mate first class. He was married lo Mary P. King on May 1,1942. He was employ­ ed by the State of Michigan from 1966to 1982. Abraham M. Jr. Mr. Mulford is survived by his wife, Mary; LAKE ODESSA - Abraham Mark Brodbeck; Jr„ 2 1/2 week old son of Abraham and Dian* , three daughters Diane Barnum of Woodland, Debbie Mulford and Janis Strazesar of Lake Brodbeck of61 fCTSaddiebagRd., LakeOdesT sa, died Tuesday, August 10, 1987 at Butter- ’ Odessa; a daughter in law, Jean Mulford of Flat Rock; 11 grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. worth Hospital. James (Cara) Taylor and Mrs. Lewis (Barbara) Funeral services were held 4 p.m. Thursday, Hammond both of Albuquerque, Mrs. Kenneth August 13 at Koops Chapel in Lake Odessa. (Genevieve) Ries of Othello, WA and Mrs. Rev. Clifford Randall officiated with burial in Ardale (Marion) Esch of Crystal; three Woodland Memorial Park. brothers, Charles of Lansing, Paul of DeWitt He was born July 22, 1987 al Pennock and Maynard of Ionia. Hospital in Hastings. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert in Abraham is survived by his parents, two August 1982. sisters, Jessica and Amanda Brodbeck; grand­ We have the right key to your home mortgage Come in and let's talk! Brodbeck, OFFICES IN... HASTINGS MIDDLEVILLE BELLEVUE NASHVILLE 150 W. Court 435 Arlington 115 N. Main 203 N. Main 948-8051 PUBLIC NOTICE Barry County Private Sector and Community-Based Organizations Tins Could Be The OiihUamiug Sign Some Stroke Victims The Chief Elected Officials are implementing pro­ cedures for the selection of representatives to fill two (2) private sector vacancies and two (2) com­ munity based organization vacancies on the Barry, Branch and Calhoun Private Industry Council (PIC), as mandated in Section 102 of the Job Training Part­ nership Act of 1982. The function of the PIC is to pro­ vide guidance and exercise oversight with respect to the activities conducted under the Job Training Plan to serve economically disadvantaged residents of Barry, Branch and Calhoun Counties, in partner­ ship with lhe Chief Elected Officials. Representatives of the private sector must be nominated by the area Chamber of Commerce. If you meet the qualifications listed below and are in­ terested in serving on the PIC, please contact the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. Qualifications for private sector nominees are: 1) chief executives, owners of business concerns, chief operating officers of non-governmental employers, or other privatefor-profit sector executives who have substantial management or policy responsibility: 2) represen­ tative of the industrial and demographic composi­ tion of your business community, including small business (fewer than 500 employees) and minorityowned and female-owned business; and 3) commit­ ment to actively participate and attend bi-monthly meetings. Representatives of community-based organiza­ tions may be nominated by any interested group. Qualifications for nominations ore: 1) representative of a community-based organization, which is defin­ ed as a private, non-profit organization which is representative of communities or significant segments of communities and which provides job training services in Barry, Branch or Calhoun Coun­ ties: 2) demonstrated interest and experience in pro­ viding job training services to the economically disadvantaged: and 3) a commitment to actively particiapte and attend scheduled meetings. Nomination forms may be requested by writing: Chief Elected Officials, P.O. Box 1574, Battle Creek, Ml 49016. Requests should be received by August 17, 1987. Temporary blindness in one eye. Numbing of an arm or Ar Borgess, were the only Neuro Intensive Care leg. Slurred speech. Unit in southwest Michigan. And the most advanced Often mistaken for stress, many people ignore neurology center in the area as well. these symptoms and eventually suffer a stroke. So with over 50 years of neurological experience, Called mini-strokes, almost a third of the people we can help you better recognize the symptoms of stroke. experiencing them will have complete strokes within And possibly help minimize the damage. three years. Call 616-383-7114 for our free NeuroCare Guide. But unfortunately, only half of those people who It’ll give you a better understanding of the many stroke suffer a mini-stroke will actually seek treat- Q/’'JDf-pC C warning signs. And shed a whole new light ment before the onset of a complete stroke. DUIxLjCjj on the subject. Critical Care Is Or r Mission In Lip. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 13, 1987 The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 CIUASSIFIESD ADS For Sale Community Notices For Rent FOR SALE: 350 4 barrel 400 turbo transmission. Can hear it run. Also heavy duly tandem axle trailer with tail lights, 6’8’’xl4’ with steel frame, S500 firm. Call after 3:00pm 945-3755 or 945-4877 GALLSTONES Westside Family Medical Center has access to a medication which appears capable of dissolving gallstones. Those individuals with a diagnosis of gallstones wishing to have an alternative to surgery may call 1-375-8184 for further information._________ IONIA ANTIQUE and collecti­ ble market Sunday, Aug. 16 Ionia Fairgrounds South M-66,8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $1 per person. Rain or shine. 517-593-3316._____________ FOR RENT: lakefront home in the Hastings area, 2 bedroom, fireplace, nice deck, partially furnished, no pets. $275 a month plus security deposit and utilities, refer­ ences required. Available SepL I to May 1.517-321-4081 FOR SALE: Spinet-Console Piano Bargain. Wanted: Responsible party to take over low monthly payments on spinet piano. See locally. Call Mr. White. 800-327-3345 Ext 102 POLE BUILDINGS: Cimmcron Buildings: Why wait on that new storage shed, garage, work­ shop? sign up by August 31 and receive one of the following ABSOLUTELY FREE: Mercury security lamp or 2 windows. Estimates always free. 517-321-2170 NOW OPEN IN HASTINGS Catering Concepts, 228 N. Jefferson St. Wc have gifts, wicker, candles, childrens comer, also leasing tables, chairs, salad bar, etc. And rent­ ing meeting room or occasion hall will seat 50. Help Wattled ACT NOW a hostess receiving $40 free merchandise will make it easy to get bookings. No investments. No collecting. No deliveries. Earn free travel, gifts for your home, plus lots of extra cash. Let us show you how. Call your local Christmas around the world representative. 948-8970, 795-9225 or 945-2326. Real Estate THORNAPPLE LAKE: 18 ac., 5 ac. ready to build on. 'A mi. lakefront, some wetlands, zoned duplex or M.Hm $36,000 cash. Ph. 517-726-0144. Leave number, available to show 8/13 and on. HELP WANTED lo work with public in carnival games. Must be 18 and willing to travel. Call 948-8618. For Sale Automotive I hank You IRISH JOHN wishes to thank all of the relatives, neighbors and friends that helped lo make my 70th birthday a great day. Thanks so much. Irish John Morgan FOR SALE: 1975 Plymouth Fury. Runs great. S225. Call 948-2572. NURSE AIDES We need some people who are willing to give care to others. Nurse Aid Certificate required. Apply in person at... Thornapple Manor 2700 NASHVILLE RD., HASTINGS Garage Sale AUG 15 8c 16 9am to 6pm. 92 N. Middleville Rd. Tools, men’s & women’s clothing, car parts, furniture, variety of things. MOVING SALE Portable dishwasher, stereo, dryer, tools, toys, children's and adults clothes, books, etc. Thursday, Aug. 13 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.; Rain day Friday, Aug. 14.4660 N. Broad­ way, Hastings._____________ RUMMAGE SALE 410 W. Bond, Hastings. Misc. items. 9 to 5, Friday, Aug. 14. Lust A Found LOST one black leather riding jacket. Brooks. A pair of leather of gloves in pocket. S40 reward. 945-4314. IIit\inew Services ADULT DAY CARE: Senior citizens and handicapped adults. 6:3Oam-6J0pm. Mon. through Fri. Ycar’round. Excellent staff home-like environment, nursesupervised care, reasonable rales. In Hastings 945-2533 CHILDCARE: Ages 6 weeks to 12 yean. 6:30am-6:30pm, Mon. thrugh Fri. Ycar’round. Excellent staff, beautiful, spacious facility, nurse on duty, reasonable rates. In Hastings 945-2533_________________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 SEWING MACHINE SERVICE: all makes and models, all work guaranteed, free estimates. Call Lyle Thomas at Advantage Business Machines 948-2073. 15 years experience. Pick up and delivery possible.__________________ THE CALHOUN BARRY Growth Alliance Board of Dirccton is now soliciting prop­ osals from any group or indivi­ dual interested in delivering services to the 2 County Alliance. Administration and delivery of the Alliance's three components, Area Development Office, Small Business Center and Local Procurement Office individually or in a combination thereof, will be open for propos­ als up to Friday, SepL 4, 1987. Any interested parties may request a bid package by contacting Bob Quadrozzi, Executive Director, Calhoun Barry Growth Alliance, 632 N. Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49017. Proposals must be post marked by no Later than SepL 4, 1987 to qualify. No telephone calls please. INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health Retirement Life Heme Auto Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Properly 1 Motorcycle HISTORIC BOWENS MILLS Old Fashioned Day. "Since 1975" (616)948-8070 Mafe/ owner REAL ESTATE MILLER SINCE REAL ESTATE 1940 Ken Miller, C.R.B.. C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR indrusW^ 1436 S. 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Two years of college with business background preferred. Send resume with salary requirements to: Personnel Mgr., Flexfab Inc. 1843 Gun Lake Rd., Hasting*, Ml 49058 e.o.« m/f/h CaLL Cathy 616-795-7133 August 15,10am-4pm. Tours of Mills Museum plus quaint living quarters. Com grinding, water power, civil war encampment, cannons and gattling gun, folk music, blacksmithing, surrie rides, good food. More! Bring cameras. 2 miles north Yankee Springs State Park entrance. 616-795-7530_____________ LIKE TO WORK in construc­ tion? We have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and electricians, no experience necessary. We pay you while you learn. Call (616)-731-5520 or if long distance 1­ 800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard. LOSERS WANTED: Lose 20 to 30 pounds, inches, cellulite this month! Herbal weight control program, seen on tv. NO DRUGS, exercise. Dr. recom­ mended. Anne (303)758-5262 Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds UIMJUMTMS PUTSinillM — Call — Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. 948-8051 BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! The Tenth Annual Summerfest 10k run will be held Aug. 29 at 8:30 a.m. in Hastings. The TAC certified race will start at the comer of S. Church and W. Clinton Streets and finish at the comer of N. Church and W. State Streets. Entry blanks for the race can be picked up at the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce office. Entries received at the office prior to Aug. 21 will be considered early. Registration will be held at the junior high west gym at the comer of W.Bond and Park streets commenc­ ing at 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 29. Long sleeve T-shirts are available to all par­ ticipants. Early entry without T-shirt is S5; with shirt $9. Late entry is $6 without shirt and S10 with shirt. There will be locker and showers available to all participants. Age classifications for both men and women are: 13 and under; 14-15; 16-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-14; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60 and over. Local Marriage Licenses: tint ellancous PEST CONTROL PfST CONTROL nbi LuntnuL Registrations being taken for Summerfest run Class of 1962 (front row, from left): 1st row • John Taffee, Libby Scott Reddick, Mike Youngs, Tom Baty Jim Baxter, Dave Furrow, Charlie Burghdoff, Lynilla Jo Perry Furrow, Tom Brownell, and Paul Sare. 2nd row - Mike Lyons, Judy Spencer, Jennette Barry Glaser, Dee Dee Ket­ chum, Peggy Castelein Segur, Mary Lee Osburn, Judy Taliaferro Jacinto, Donna Jewett Lambert, Cheryl Johnson Sigmond, Cheryl Aderhold, Kaye James Bouck, Sue Shelburn Kuhn, Barbara Erway Root. 3rd row - Geraldine Feltzer Ellerthorpe, Janice Davis Lee, Brian Furrow, Jock Clarey, John Ironside, April Fox Tubbs, Mary Crawley Inman, Ella Holzhaus Thorp, Shirley Speas Wilson, Chops Wilder,and Ron Miller. 4th row ■ Bernie Weller, Stu Church, Ray Inman, Stan Aldrich, Dan Gillespie, Freddy Hauser Kruko, Elaine Soya Alward, and Ed Williams. 5th row ■ Pete Schantz, Gordy Hull, Tom Gaylor, Klaus Bachman, Joann Jordan Logan, Alex Hoffman Omo, Larry Brandt, George Minor, James Burr, Richard Tinkler, Don Williams and Dave Slocum. EARN MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS, school clothes, JIM, JOHN, OAVEm >45-3412 P.O. Box 397 Hastings, Ml 49058 On July 24 and 25 the Hastings High Class of 1962 celebrated its 25th class reunion. Besides attending the alumni banquet in June, celebrations and parties were conducted at the Moose Recreation Area on July 24 and at the Fish Hatchery Park in the afternoon of July 25, and at the Hastings Country Club on the evening of July 25. For all events a total of 73 classmates participated in at least one event. Out of state guests came from Wisconsin, Illinois. Missouri, Florida, Colorado, North Carolina, Alaska, Maine and California. At the alumni banquet, John VonReis was honored as alumnus of the year. He is a judge in California, dealing mostly with en­ vironmental issues. Committee members who worked since November 1986 on planning the reunion were: Peggy Castelein Segur, Linda Cole Tolles, Mary Crawley Inman, Dave Furrow, Ray Inman, Mike Lyons, Ron Miller, Lynilla Jo Perry Furrow, Pete Schantz, Judy Spencer. Dick Tinkler, Denny Webb and Bernie Weller. TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 and other extras. Work out of your home for House of Lloyds Gift and Toy Party plan. Flexible hours, No investment free $300 kit, catalogs, hostess gists and supplies. No deliveries, no collections, also booking parties. Since 1908 Hastings Class of ’62 observes 25th reunion NotCheckingTheWer BdoreYou^ekAGoofyThingToDo. 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Gitical Can.’ Ls Ch crMissio i hi Life. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-08-20.pdf 86cbd8aa23682ee283aca947e9f86890 PDF Text Text ...wrap Delton body shop destroyed by fire Officials arc still investigating a fire that caused an estimated $60,000 damage to Middleton's Body Shop at 10400 Banficld Rd., Delton, Johnstown Fire Department Captain Jack Wykoff said. The Aug. 7 fire is believed to have started in a room of the shop where automobiles are painted, he said. Wykoff said two youths were working at the opposite end of the shop at about 7:30 p.m. when they noticed the smoke and summoned the fire department. Firefighters from Johnstown and Barry-Prarieville-Orangeville-Hope (BPOH) Townships found the building fully engulfed but were able to bring the flames under control within 30 minutes, Wykoff said. The blaze gutted the pole bam type building with metal siding, said Wykoff, and extensive drmage resulted inside the shop where one car had been parked. There were no injuries, Wykoff said. Woodland celebrates 150 years . Page 10-11 How to use a llama Saxons open grid workouts Page 9 Page8 Hastings Bfl-liriCr County has state’s biggest ‘grass’ haul Children’s author to speak Aug. 31 Barry County is first in the state in the number of marijuana plants confiscated by police this summer, and a $3 million haul Tuesday might keep the county number one for the year. Police from the Barry County Sheriffs Department and the Hastings Stale Police Post uprooted 4.924 marijuana plants from a field in Rutland Township Tuesday afternoon. Two seizures earlier in the summer, one by the state police and one by the sheriffs department, netted a combined 3,900 plants, making the earlier hauls the largest of any police agency in the state, state police director Rich Davis announced. According to Davis, the state policesponsored program "Operation H.E.M.P." (Help Eliminate Marijuana Growing") Is making inroads on illegal growing in the state. Across the state, police agencies have seiz­ ed 15.000 cultivated marijuana plants and made some 19 arrests on charges of manufac­ ture of illegal drugs, Davis said. H.E.M.P. is a federally-funded program first initiated in Michigan in 1984. Local children's author Art Fettig will be the featured speaker at the annual Business, Industry and Education Breakfast Aug. 31. Fettig, of Battle Creek, addresses the use of drugs to children by not merely saying "just say no," but also stresses the importance of children having self-respect end confidence in themselves and their decisions. Tickets for the 7 a.m. breakfast at the high school cafeteria are available for $3 through the school administration office, the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce or J-Ad Graphics. Co-chairmen for this year's event are Cart Schoesssl and Fred Jacobs. Middleville youth injured In collision A six-year-old Middleville youth re­ mains hospitalized after sustaining in­ juries in a car bike accident early last Wednesday cvenir.g. Joshes Robinsen of 6Q61 W. State Rd., Middleville, was thrown over the hood of a car on Finkbeiner Road, about 100 feet east of the Stimpson and Fink­ beiner road intersection. Robinson was visiting friends in the area when he rode his bike out of the friend's driveway into the path of an castbound vehicle on Finkbeiner Road. His bike hit the front bumper of the car and he was thrown over the hood of the car, Hastings State Police Trooper Vance Hoskins said. The driver of the car, Pamela Featherly of 10726 Finkbeiner Road. Mid­ dleville, saw the child, Hoskins said, and applied the brakes when the boy went over the hood and fell on the pavement. Hoskins said Featheriy had been traveling at a slow speed after first notic­ ing children on bikes at the intersection. Her vehicle was at a stop when Robin­ son's bike hit the car. he said. Robinson was taken by ambulance to Pennock Hospital where he was later transferred by helicopter to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Featheriy did the best she could to avoid the accident, he said. It was a “low speed impact," Hoskins said. The condition of the Robinson boy is not be­ ing released. Martin Supt named in assault case Martin school Supt. David H. Peden has been charged with assault and bat­ tery in Barry County stemming from an altercation at Page's Resort July 24. Peden is due to appear tn Barry Coun­ ty District Court July 27 for a pre-trial on the charges. He is alleged to have struck Hastings attorney David Tripp while the two were arguing over whether Peden could dock his pontoon boat at the resort. Fire damage minor In Broadway blaze Owners of a home on South Broadway used a garden hose to contain a fire that had started in one of the bedrooms at 1:57 a.m. Tuesday, Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris reports, and firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze before it spread to other areas of the house. Total estimated damage to the home, which belongs to Mary Havens of 5447 S. Broadway, was $3,000. The fire was ignited by an exterior yard light mounted to the side of the house, Caris said. Hastings Annual Summerfest NEXT WEEKEND! State police coordinate the program, Davis said, but "we have the cooperation and par­ ticipation of all law enforcement agencies in the state." “In addition to the police involvement, the program relies heavily upon citizen participa­ tion in providing tips and information relating to illegal crops." Citizens with information can call the hotline. 1-8OO-235-HEMP or any local law enforcement agency. In Barry County. Lt. Richard Zimmerman of the Hastings Post said, all the police agen­ cies have agreed to participate in the program, and he attributes the county's status as number one cradicator in the state to "the involvement and commitment by the other departments in the county." Zimmerman said that because Barry County is a rural county, there is a greater likelihood that marijuana plants will be discovered grow­ ing here. Continued on page 2 ) Man fleeing city police killed in crash Saturday County jail administrator Dan DI pert (left) and sheriff’s deputies (from left) Lynn Cruttenden, Don Glasgow and Don Nevins spent 3Vz hours Tuesday ‘weeding’’ a field southwest of Hastings. Also helping but not pictured was state police Trooper Greg Fouty. Nearly 5,000 marijuana plants valued at almost $3 million were confiscated from the site. At right, Nevins examines the haul. Crash kills mother and two children by Kathleen J. Oresik A mother and her four-year-old daughter died at the scene of a two-car collision last Thursday near Middleville and the woman's six-week-old daughter died the following day from injuries sustained in the crash. Only her two-year-old son and the driver of the second vehicle survived the crash. Dead is Catherin Mary McCarren. 24. of 1258 138th Street, Wayland, and daughters Tarah Lee, 4, and Rebecca Jane, six weeks. The accident occurred at 7:14 a.m. at the Patterson and Bass roads intersection. Trooper Dick Largent of the Wayland State Police said the McCarren vehicle was west bound on Bass Road when it was struck in the driver’s door by a truck northbound on Patter­ son driven by Troy Steven Smith. 20. of Monroe Road. Allegan. Smith was on his way to work at Middleville Sand and Gravel. Witnesses say the McCarren vehicle stop­ ped at the intersection before crossing. Largent said, adding that the case is still under investigation to determine sight distance. Largent said McCarren had driven her hus­ band Russell to work at Bradford-White Corp, in Middleville and planned to use the vehicle that day to go for a six-week check up following the birth of daughter Rebecca. Smith and the McCarrons were were not wearing seatbelts. Only Rebecca was secured in a child restraint scat. Largent said. Rebecca was taken to Metropolitan Hospital by the Wayland Ambulance Service and transferred in critical condition to Butterworth Hospital where she was pronounced dead at 5:16 a.m. the following day. Two-year-old Jacob was taken to Metropolitan Hospital where he was treated for a cut on his foot and minor bruises and kept for observation before being released later the same day. "Catherin and the children were beautiful. They will be very deeply missed. We’re try­ ing to cope,” Josie McCarren. Catherin's mother-in-law. said. "Catherin worked at The Deli in Wayland (prior to giving birth to Rebecca) and was stu­ dying to write children's books through a cor­ respondence course." she said. Catherine was a life-long resident of Wayland, she said. Russell, 31, was married to Catherin for five years. He coaches boys' basketball at St. Stanislaus Church in Hilliards. He is father to Jacob and another child from a former mar­ riage. Josie McCarren said. Swimmer killed in Payne Lake by boat pulling water skiers Able Hoving. 72. formerly of Grand Rapids, died from massive internal hemor­ rhaging last Wednesday afternoon after being struck by the hull of a boat driven by a 14-year-old male Payne Lake resident. Hoving was swimming in Payne Lake when the boat ran over him at approximately 3:25 p.m.. Barry County Marine Sheriff Eldon Willard said. Willard said Hoving, who recently moved to Florida, was vacationing at his cottage at 1090 Payne Lake Road, on the west side of the lake, when he and family friend Jeanette Hoekzcma. 71. went swimming in water 30-40 feet deep near an anchored swimming raft about 100 feet from shore. Hoekzcma said she saw the boat ap­ proaching. screamed and dove under water. Willard said. Ixit the boat passed over both of them. The driver of the boat, certified in boating safety, turned to watch a youth he was lowing on a water sled and failed to see the two swim­ mers. Willard said. The driver said he didn't realize what happened until he heard the boat hit something. Willard said. None of the other four teenage passengers said they saw the swimmers. Willard said When they realized what had happened they pulled the still-conscious man from the water. Willard said. Both Hoving and Hoekzcma were wearing ski belts, he said. A crew from Thomapplc Township Am­ bulance Service transported Hoving to Pen­ nock Hospital in Hastings where he died at 10:58 p.m.. Willard said. Willard said charges are pending in the case, which has been turned over to Barry County Juvenile Court authorities. Marine law states that a watercraft is to maintain a distance of 100 feet from docks and anchored rafts, he said. No alcohol was in­ volved in the incident, he said. Hoving served on the Payne Lake Associa­ tion and promoted good lake management and water safety. An association safety meeting, planned by Hoving for last Saturday, was held as scheduled, association members said. Hoekzcma said Hoving loved the lake that he swam in numerous times while growing up at the cottage first owned by his parents. Hoving is survived by his wife Josephine; daughter Sharon Hoekstra of Darien. III.: Kenneth Hoving of Westchester. III.: and three grandchildren. Catherin and daughters Tarah and Rebecca arc survived by husband and father Russell; son and brother Jacob; stepson and step­ brother Jason; parents and grandparents May and Larry Stcrnisha of Grand Rapids: mother­ in-law and grand parent Josie McCarren of Wayland; grandparents Aldcana Sabcl of Kalamazoo and Frank Stcamisha of Florida; great-grandparents Frances Stem of Detroit; brothers and uncles Tony. Ed and Frank, all of Grand Rapids, and John of Germany; sisters and aunts Lcsa, Karen. Carolyn, all of Grand Rapids; Russell's grandmother Hattie Griffith of W. Va.; and brother Mike and wife Jeannie of Grand Rapids. Services were held at St. Stanislaus Church in Hilliards Sunday with Fr. John VandcnBoussche officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Arrangements were made by Archer-Hampel Funeral Home, Wayland. A 24-ycar-old Hastings man who was runn­ ing away from police early Saturday morning lost control of his vehicle during the chase and died when his car crashed into a tree on Woodlawn Avenue just outside of Hastings. Thomas M. Endsley of 228'A N. Church St. was serving probation on three larceny convictions and out past his curfew when police attempted to stop him for running a stop sign in downtown Hastings. Patrolman Clifford Morsc and Sgt. Lowell Wilde signaled Endsley to pull over while Endsley was eastbound on State Street headed toward Michigan. Trooper Ken Langford said. Langford said Endsley accelerated and went through the stop light on Michigan and turned north on Michigan. City police alerted their dispatcher that they were pursuing. Langford said, and a sheriffs department cruiser and state police car were eventually dispatched to aid in the pursuit. The county and state cars set up roadblocks around town, but Endsley eluded police, Langford said, traveling north on Michigan to North Street, west on North to Church Street, south on Church Street to Woodlawn, and east on Woodlawn to the comer of Woodlawn and Barber roads. Langford said Endsley's vehicle almost col­ lided with a car as he was rounding Church Street to turn back east on Woodlawn, and again when he reached the Woodlawn/Barbcr Road intersection, he almost hit a vehicle fac­ ing him on Woodlawn. Woodlawn's paved portion turns north into Barber Road al that intersection. Langford said, and Woodlawn continues east as a grav-l road. Endsley drove onto the gravel road, nearly hit the car. and then lost control of his car. The Pontiac Sunbird struck a large rock on the side of the road and sailed airborne into a tree. Langford said. The Sunbird was split apart on impact, Langford said, and Endsley, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pinned under me wreckage. Endsley was pronounced dead on arrival at Pennock Hospital of massive chest injuries, langford said. City police were 10 car lengths in back of Endsley when the accident occurred, Langford said. The chase began at 3:03 a.m. and the acci­ dent occurred at 3:09 a.m., Langford said. Because the accident occurred outside of the city police jurisdiction. Langford said, the state police car who had assisted in the roadblock policed the accident and Langford was called in to reconstruct it. Endsley was serving probation for larceny, illegal entry, and joyriding and has a record of misdemeanor driving infractions, his proba­ tion agent Steve Werdon said. Continued on page 2 Local lock-up nets more than $4000 Local jailbirds raised more than $4000 as of 3:15 p.m. Wednesday to help fight cancer. The •‘jailbirds” were good naturcd local residents who were "arrested" on a variety of charges during the first two days of the Great American Lock-up fundraiser for the Barry County Chapter of the American Cancer Society. The fundraiser continues through today (Thursday) at the Community Building in Hastings. As of Wednesday about 25 persons had been “arrested" for the cause. Tuesday was the first time Bonnie Laverty, director of nursing at Thomapplc Manor, was ever "arrested." “I had heard a few rumors (that 1 might be arrested) but it was quite a surprise. I didn't expect a police officer. It was impressive," said Bonnie. She said nurses, nurses aides and other employees had ai ranged for her to be put in the cancer society's jail on charges of "imper­ sonating as a director of nursing and messing up their sduAilltes.” "I pled quilty,” said Bonnie. Continued on page 2 Behind bars of the mock jail, Terry Ploot, general manager of Proline, had raised nearly S250 for the Cancer Society when this photo was taken. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20, 1987 Local youth saved after diving into Thornapple A dive off a bridge into the Thornapple River Aug. 6 by a 17-year-old youth nearly ended in tragedy, state police report, when the youth’s breath was knocked out of him and he sank to the bottom of the river. Trooper Mike Haskamp reported that Amos D. Sollingcr. 537 E. Mill St.. Hastings, was saved b> his friends after he sank to the bot­ tom of the river, which was 20 feet deep where Sollingcr dove in. Haskamp said Sollingcr was swimming near Barry’s Resort at the Charlton Park Road bridge at 8:30 p.m. when he attempted to dive off the bridge. "He attempted to do a flip and a twist at the same time, but did not make it and landed on his stomach.” Haskamp said. "He tried to get his breath and couldn't, and apparently sank in the water." Haskamp said two friends of Sollinger’s, Steve Vickery. 17. and Robert H. Madden. 18. both of Hastings, were swimming in the water when Sollingcr dove in. Friends still standing on the bridge let the two swimmers know Sollingcr was in trouble. Haskamp said, and the pair began diving. Those on the bridge watched bubbles coming up to the surface and directed the divers to where Sollingcr was submerged. Haskamp said. Vickery found Sollingcr and brought him to the surface, and the divers and others manag­ ed to get Sollingcr to shore, turn him sideways, get him started breathing, and even keep him warm w ith a blanket. Haskamp said. Delton voters reject Headlee bypass By a vote of 324-280 Delton Kellogg School District voters Monday rejected a board of education request to override the Hcadlcc Tax Limitation Amendment. School officials have said the district will lose about S83.470 if the request was turned down. If approved, the request would have restored the district's 31.1 mills which had previously been authorized by voters. The defeat rolls back the millage by .5598 mill. The Headice amendment requires schools to seek a waiver of the lax limitation if they want to collect the tax on property values that rise faster than the statewide average increase. The Delton district's State Equalized Valua­ tion (SEV) increased more than five percent while Michigan's SEV was up by only about two percent. South Jefferson STREET NEWS EVENTS DENTURES COMPLETE 0EHTUflES395 UPPER DENTURE PARTIAL OENTURE 1. The Hastings' Rotary and Klwanis clubs are in bloody competition this Thursday (August 20) at the Moose Lodge from 12 until 6. The goal of this annual RotaryKiwanls Blood Drive Is 150 pints The clubs do not have enough members to meet the goal so your help is needed. Just tell them that ROTARY or kiwanis sent you. The losing club gets a dunce cap and the winning club gets to gloat, chortle and rub It In all year long. The real winner is the blood program, which really needs your donation, especially during the summer. Stop at Bosley's after you give and we will treat you to a Cone Zone cone or a cone from the Country Pantry. 2. Charlton Park's annual Firefighting Show and Muster Is this Sunday from 10 until 4 on the village green. Stop out and see the antique fire equipment and the numerous competitions between fire departments from throughout Michigan. This is a fun time. 3. Montrose Blueberry Festival - August 21­ 23. Bring us a homemade blueberry pie or a dozen homemade blueberry muffins this week and you get a $5.00 gift certificate. (Limit 3) 4. The Great American Lock-up, sponsored by the Barry County Cancer Society, is this Tuesday through Thursday (August 18-20) at the Community Building in Hastings. A $25.00 gift from you will send a friend, relative or enemy to jail and help a good cause at the same time. 5. Great American Duck Race - August 22-23. Stage a duck race on South Jefferson this week and we will give the winner a $5.00 gift certificate and the loser a SJS Souvenir Mug. (Limit 2) 6. Ogden Nash Birthday - August 19. Write us a poem in the style of Ogden Nash and we will trade you a $3.00 gift certificate. (Limit 3) 7. Ozma’s Birthday - August 21. Sing “Over the Rainbow" from our soapbox this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. (Limit 3) 8. SUMMERFEST ’87 Is fast approaching and time Is growing short for you to participate in one of the many events. Check out the schedule and sign up today. The success of SummerFest depends on participation and support from you. Financial help is always welcome too. 9. Good grooming is the rule on South Jefferson Street. Look your best by visiting the Hair Care Center, Dicks’ Barber Shop or Outward Appearance this week. 10. Alice Jacobs possessed unfailing good humor, an always positive attitude and was a supporter of our community the likes of which we will not see again. She will be missed. s225l ’2951 *AB loath ind milirislt used mul iht high ilandardi tit by lhe Amiriun Dinlil An n. *Our on promini lab providlt Indnriduil and ancient itmea. ’fra denturi contullallon and na miration. (616)455-0810 •L.D. Himibiugh DOS •D.D. White DOS •G. Mencewie: DOS 2330UMSL.S.E.. Grand Rapids Others assisting included Barry L. Milboum. 22. of Middleville, and Hastings residents Timmie A. Rosenberg. 21. Sam A. Miner. 16. and Albert C. Chase Jr.. 20. Sollingcr was breathing by the time an am­ bulance arrived. Haskamp said, and was taken to Pennock to be checked over. Sollingcr told police he didn’t remember what happened after he lost consciousness and sank, but told police he would ’’never jump off the bridge again." Man fleeing, Continued from page 1 Wcrdon said Endsley probably would have been arrested on charges of violating his pro­ bation if police had successfully stopped him. Trooper Langford said police would never know exactly why Endsley chose to run from them, but speculated that it was because End­ sley "had no driver s license, had no registra­ tion plates on the car. and had just ran a stop sign.” Langfo.d said Endsley was traveling at 84 mph when he crashed. High speed chases aren't uncommon with the various police departmems, Hastings Police Chief Dan Fumiss said, but "you don't get a lot of them ending in death." Hastings police have been engaged in four chases, including Saturday's, since December of 1986, Fumiss said. In one instance, the fleeing suspect broke his leg, and two other chases did not result in injury. Fumiss said his officers take several factors into account when entering into a high-speed chase, including their own safety and the safe­ ty of other citizens. "It's really a difficult decision whether to pursue." Fumiss said police are further hampered by not knowing exactly why people are running away from them. He said the reasons could be because "their license is suspended, or they were just involved in a burglary, or it could be they had just committed an assaultive crime where somebody has been injured or killed." Fumiss said Saturday night's chase did not involve high risk to the public or police of­ ficers since it happened when there was little traffic. Endsley had been working since April as a thermoplastic machine operator at Stack-Pac on 52nd Street near Grand Rapids, his mother Dollie Reid of Hastings said. She speculated that her son probably ran because "he didn't want to go to jail again." Graveside services were held Tuesday at Union Cemetery in Lacey. Besides his mother, he is survived by his father. Delano Endsley of Florida, his step­ father. Mike Reid, of Hastings, a grand­ mother. two brothers, two sisters, three step­ brothers. and two stepsisters. QUOTE: "Them's a mighty big difference between good, sound reasons and reasons that sound good " —Burton Hillis P QSLEY ■^■pqRRmACYSOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS - MLMTT PARK FREE Behind Bosley's Continued from page 1 To participate in the Lock-up, a $25 ar­ resting fee is paid to the cancer society which then will arrange for a "policeman” to arrest a designated person and haul him or her to the mock jail in the Community Building. "It was fun...Al lunch'ime several people came to visit...I really enjoyed it." said Bon­ nie who raised SI35 for the cancer society while she was in jail. To cam release from jail, participants had to raise their bail by soliciting donations from friends, relatives, co-workcrs or anyone else willing to contribute. For more information about having a friend or foe "arrested." call 945-3I20. Grass haul, Continued from page 1 "Obviously there arc ample places to secretly plant them." he said. Tuesday's luesdays take, officially valued at 52,940.400, was from a field adjacent to a residence being rented by an elderly man to a younger couple. Sheriffs Deputy Don Nevins said. Nevins said the'man keeps a garden on the property and discovered the plants growing in a field near the house. The man alerted the sheriffs department, and Nevins drove out to the site to investigate, he said. He returned at 3 p.m. with Deputy Don Glasgow and Stale Police Trooper Greg Fouty. and the three began pulling the plants up. They were later assisted by Jail Ad­ ministrator Dan Dipert and Deputy Lynn Crattenden. The plants were unusually tall for the type of plants normally seized by the police, Lt. Zimmerman said. Heights on the plants rang­ ed from five feet to 13 feet. Nevins said the weeds looked like they had been growing wild, rather than planted. But it appeared that the plants had been seeded from previous years’ cultivation, he said. Nevins said he will seek an arrest warrant from the Barry County Prosecutor's office for two individuals. Police Wednesday destroyed the marijuana taken in Tuesday’s raid by burning it, they said. Should citizens try to report suspected mari­ juana growing, state police advise, they should leave investigative work to police and just supply police with the location and other pertinent information. Some marijuana growers may use guard dogs, camouflage and booby traps to protect their illegal crop. Davis said. Bob Andrus, corrections officer at the Barry County Jail who was wearing a borrowed police uniform, puts Bonnie Laverty behind bars - for a good cause: to raise money for the Barry County Chapter of the American Cancer society s Great American Lock-up. Bonnie is director of nurses at Thornaopie Manor. Legal Notices SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FRANNEYNXE TOWNSHIP BOARD NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS August 12. 1987 Approve lellef in support of the after labor day school openings statewide. Denied the request from Mr. Barr for compensa­ tion for items removed from the grave site of his father during annual clean up of cemetery. Approved appointment of Mary Herzog as pro­ bationary member of Pine Lake Fire Oept. Approved appointment of Michael Herzog and Ernest Davis as full members of the Pine Lake Fire Dept. Accepted resignation of Jim Cory from Position of Building Administrator. Approved appointment of Jim Carr os Building Administrator. Approved tentative schedule of special meeting for August 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Township Holl to consider Outside recreational gathering applica­ tion for Form Days and appointment to park commissioner. Approved payment of outstanding bills totaling $10,445.49. Janette Emig. Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Reck (8/20) STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY IN THE MATTER OF DRAIN APPORTIONMENT AND DRAIN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR: The RAYMOND and ERB DRAIN TOWNSHIP OF CARLTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, September 1. 1987. at the Barry County Drain Com­ missioner's office. Courts and Law Building, 220 West Court Street. In the City of Hostings, the ap­ portionment for benefits and the lands comprised within the above named drainage districts will be subject to review for one day. from nine o'clock in the forenoon until five o'clock In the afternoon. At said review the compulation of costs for said Drains will also be open for inspection by any par­ ties interested. August 11. 1987 Audrey R. Burdick BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER (8/27) MfOlCARI SUPPLIMIM Very Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won't Pay. C. 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GUN LAKE ■r> * ___ __ 795-99*07 SUMMER HOURS: Monday-Saturday 10 to 9; Sunday 10 to 4 It's Dealin' Time Play AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky celebrates Freedom of Enter­ prise Week (August 23-29) by having a sale. Bucky salutes the free enterprise system that allows him to bring you his weekly specials that, while they are not free, are as close as we can get. 2. New editions of Teddy Bear Story In our Pause Gift Shop this week. 3. Our Homo Health Caro Department has a new line of Athletic Support Socks for men. Enduro, for the active man. 4. Bonne Bell Skin Musk spray — a limited edition in our Fragrance Aisle. 5. Max EPA capsules by Nature's Bounty are new In our Vitamin Department. 6. Revlon Shimmer Swirls lipstick • new in Cosmetics at Bosley's. Cancer Lock-up, The Dealers DISCOUNT GAME CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT CT EVERYONE WINS Receive upto o 5(Ju/Of All Regular ' Priced Merchandise ... Just stop into the Village Squire to receive your playing cards. STOREWIDE SAVINGS! ADDED DEALIN’ BONUS Use your “Beat Cards” on all previously marked down summer merchandise for added savings.___________ ALL ROADS LEAD TO HASTINGS FOR... SummerFest ’87 Thurs., Fri. & Sat., Aug. 27-28-29 Enjoy arts and crafts, entertainment, food, the parade and more including '50s-'60s favorites by the Johnny Apollo Band at the Street Dance Saturday, Augsut 29, 8:00 p.m. to MIDNIGHT! Congratulations to the SummerFest Committee on another well-organized event with fun for everyone! 100.1 FM STEREO �The Hastings Banner - thursday. Autust22.1987 - Page 3 Man who beat Baltimore Twp. woman sentenced Bradlev M. Fee. 32. of 4305 Duke St., Kalamazoo, was sentenced Friday to a lengthy prison term for breaking into a Baltimore Township home and subsequently beating the home's owner with her dining room chairs. Fee pleaded no contest May 14 in Barry County to charges of unarmed robbery, breaking and entering and assault with intent to commit murder. On the assault charge Friday, which carried a maximum 10 year prison term. Fee was sentenced to the maximum 6.6 to 10 years allowable under the state’s two-thirds sentenc­ ing rule, which requires judges to give a minimum sentence of two-thirds of the allow­ ed maximum. Fee received 10 to 15 years for the burglary conviction, and 10 to 15 years for the unarm­ ed robbery charge, both maximum terms allowable. The three prison terms are to run at the same time. Fee was sentenced by Barry Probate Judge Richard Shaw. Barbara A. Thornburgh. 49, surprised Fee while he was in the process of burglarizing her Charlton Park Road home last August. Fee beat Thornburgh over the head repeatedly before he left her for dead and drove away in his van. Police eventually arrested Fee. who had at­ tempted to burglarize other residences the same day he broke into Thornburgh’s home and was subsequently convicted in Kalamazoo County of burglary and being a fourth offender. Also last Friday. Steven R. Hill, 22, of 411 Harrington Rd., Delton, withdrew his no con­ test plea to negligent homicide after Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster told Hill he did not want to follow a sentencing recommendation made by the prosecutor’s office. Under terms of Hill’s plea bargain, the pro­ secutor's office agreed to recommend that Hill receive no more than nine months in jail and probation, and Hill had the right to withdraw his plea if Shuster did not follow that recommendation. A trial date for Hill was set for Oct. 5. Hill is alleged to have been drunk when his pickup crossed the centerline of Orchard Street near Delton and smashed into a car driven by William J. Schmidt, 25, of Delton. Schmidt's 25-year-old wife Katherine Ann, who was six months pregnant, was killed, along with her fetus. In other Barry County Circuit Court action last week, Donald Workman, 28. of 832 Greenwood. Middleville, was sentenced to one year in jail and a continuation of his threcyear probation for violating his probation. Workman was serving probation for selling marijuana. He violated it by being convicted of aiding and abetting a jailmate in an escape last Januaiy. Workman was given credit for 256 days already spent in jail for die offense. Workman was also sentenced to three mon­ ths in jail for the aiding and abetting offense. Ex-Middleville Police Chief Boyd Cain, 41. filed a written waiver of arraignment on charges of second degree criminal sexual con­ duct and assault with intent to commit sexual penetration. Two injured in Sunday crash near Woodland ' A Freeport woman is listed in serious condition at Butterworth Hospital with multiple injuries sustained in a one car accident near Woodland Sunday. Valerie Norris. 33, of North Broad­ way. Freeport, was the driver of a pickup truck that apparently lost control on loose gravel on Barnum Road just west of M-66 at about 1 a.m., sources said. The truck left the north side of the road, slid down a 12 foot ravine, struck at least one tree and landed on the driver's side, witnesses said. Norris was extricated from the truck by the Lake Odessa Ambulance service, using the Jaws of Life, and was transported to Pennock Hospital by the Nashville Ambulance. Norris was later airlifted to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids where she is recovering from a punctured lung, crushed ribs a broken plevis and a broken hip, friend Penny Daugherty said. A passenger in the truck. Colleen Ken­ nedy, 31, of Lake Odessa was also transported by the Nashville Amulance to Pennock Hospital where she was listed in satisfactory condition Wednesday. Michigan Extended Weather Forecast: Thursday through Saturday Lower Peninsula Partly cloudy Thursday. A chance of thundershowers Friday and Saturday. The highs will be in the mid-70s to mid-80s with the lows in the lower 50s to lower 60s. Upper Peninsula Partly cloudy Thursday. A chance of thundershowers Friday and Saturday. The highs will be in the 70s with the lows in the 50s. The waiver indicated Cam stood mute to both charges. Not guilty pleas on the charges were entered and an Aug. 19 pre-trial date set. A motion to dismiss perjury charges against Dennis A. DeWitt. 24. of 221 '.6 S. Jefferson. Hastings, will be heard Oct. 20. it wxs decid­ ed last Wednesday at a pre-trial conference on the matter. DeWitt, sentenced to life in prison for firing shots into a mobile home, causing it to ex­ plode and injuring eight people, is accused of lying on the stand about an alibi the night of the shooting. DeWitt's lawyer said he will file several pre-trial motions in the perjury case, and also said he needed time to hear from the Michigan Court of Appeals on whether Judge Shuster should be disqualified from the case. Shuster presided over DeWitt’s trial on the explosion charges of attempted murder, and turned down a motion by DeWitt’s attorney Robert Robinson to disqualify Shuster from presiding over the perjury trial. Robinson was subsequently denied another motion to disqualify Shuster put before the circuit's other judge. Hudson E. Deming. Robinson look the issue of disqualification to the Michigan Court of Appeals, and is wailing to hear if that court will hear the case. A trial date for the perjury case has been set for Nov. 2. Jeffrey S. Miller. 20. of 410 W. Bond St.. Hastings, pleaded guilty to two counts of breaking and entering in exchange for the dropping of charges that he is an habitual offender. Miller admitted to breaking into Boomtown Sound and Blair’s Pet and Garden in downtown Hastings June 16. Miller has ad­ mitted to four other burglaries in Hastings the same evening, but charges against him in those other cases will be dropped when Miller is sentenced. Sentencing was set for Sept. 25. David A. Huffman. 24. of 4175 S. Shore Dr.. Delton, stood mute to charges of drunk driving, third offense, and driving while his Iiccn.se was suspended, second offense. Not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf and a Sept 23 pre-trial date set. Alan M. Totten. 24. formerly of 414 S. Jef­ ferson. Hastings, was sentenced to nine mon­ ths in the Barry County Jail for violating his probation on an attempted larceny conviction. Totten failed to pay restitution in the case, but has since paid that restitution, his attorney said. Shuster told Totten he could be released from jail if he could come up with S85O in costs the county has incurred bringing him from his current home in Oklahoma back to Barry County for the probation violation. LETTERS from our readers.... Woodland resident enjoyed event To the editor: After three glorious days of celebration, rain, sun. and all, the Woodland Township Sesquiccntcnnial is now history. Although 1 was unable to attend every featured program and meal that I would have liked,was so im­ pressed with all that I did see and attend. I feel the Sesquiccntcnnial Planning Com­ mittee. under the leadership of Tom Nicthamer. all the sub-commitee’s, all the dozens of volunteers and workers behind the scenes - the hundreds of hours of hard work were well worth the time and effort. Each in­ dividual deserves a "well done, thou good and faithful servant" (as we read in the Holy Bible) a heartfelt "Thank You” and a good round of applause. The picture gallery and the museum set up for the weekend were so impressive and children and young people surely must have learned a great deal about their parents’ and grandparents' and great grandparents' background. Nastalgia brings a big lump to my throat and when 1 heard the whistle on the steam engine Saturday afternoon, I recalled all the labor that went into threshing day-when I was about eight years old and just beginning to "help" with the meals and little children. That is something my own*children and grandchildren have missed. The ability of so many people working together to produce such an event as this is truly remarkable and I’d like to extend my jj thanks and appreciation for an excellent ^weekend. • • ' Phillip J. King. 26. of 9512 Cressey Rd.. Plainwell, filed a written waiver of arraign­ ment in which he indicated his intention to plead not guilty to charges of selling marijuana. An Aug. 28 pre-trial wxs set in the case. Troy A. Schrader. 17. of 7737 Woodland Rd.. Lake Odessa, applied last Wednesday for status as a youthful offender under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act. A Sept. 23 hearing date was set by Shuster to consider the motion. Schrader faces first degree criminal sexual conduct charges involving the alleged sexual molestation of an 11-year-old girl. Kenneth R. McCrackin. 20. of 119 E. Center St.. Hastings, stood mute at his ar­ raignment on charges of malicious destruction of property over SI00. A not guilty pica was entered on his behalf and an Aug. 19 pre-trial set. Donald R. Pinks. 36. of Delton withdrew his guilty plea to a charge of breaking and entering after Judge Shuster told Pinks he would not follow a prosecution recommenda­ tion to sentence Pinks to to 10 years in prison. Pinks pleaded guilty previously to breaking into the Blarney Stone Bar, and wxs due to be sentenced when Shuster announced his inten­ tion to hand out a more severe sentence than the prosecutor rccommmcndcd. Pinks’ attorney demanded that the plea be allowed to be withdrawn, but Pinks at first protested, saying I’m guilty of what I did." After further consultation with his attorney. Pinks decided that he would withdraw the plea, and an Oct. 5 trial dale was set for the case. Attorney Charles Stiles asked Shuster to disqualify himself from sitting as the trial judge in the case, but Shuster denied the motion. Stiles will make a similar motion before Judge Deming Sept. 2. Jeffrey A. Hunter. 23. of 7501 16 Mile Rd.. Cedar Springs, will be examined by the Ypsilanti Center for Forensic Psychiatry prior to a trial on charges of carrying a concealed weapon, it was decided Ixst Wednesday. A pre-trial in the case was adjourned until Oct. 7. Ricky L. Rowe. 27. of 320 W. Green St.. Hastings, was found guilty in a jury trial last week of two counts of criminal sexual conduct. A 15-ycar-old girl testified that Rowe drove her to a remote area of the county on his motorcycle April 28 and proceeded to rape her. Rowe will be sentenced for the offense Sept. 23. And on Aug. 7. Bryon W. Lampman Jr., 53. of 303 S. Jefferson. Hastings, was sentenced to 2'Z: to five years in prison for at­ tempted second degree criminal sexual con­ duct. Lampman was found guilty in a jury trial of attempting to fondle an 11-year-old boy. PUBLIC OPINION: Should boat drivers be required to be licensed...like auto drivers? w Sincerely, Elizabeth L. Smith Woodland Twp. Resident Intersection could use stop sign To the editor: U.S. Rep. Paul Henry, R-Grand Rapids talks about the latest major bills in the legislature to people attending the town meeting. Budget, farm credit, catastrophic health care top Rep. Henry’s talk Rep. Paul Henry, R-Grand Rapids, said everyone is blaming everyone else for problems with the budget. In a town meeting Friday he said Democrats arc blaming the president and the president is blaming Congress. He briefly made comments on the budget, the farm credit system and catastrophic health care for senior citizens and later answered questions as part of the informal discussion at the County Scat Lounge. When it comes to the budget, said Henry, "each side is blaming everyone else for the problem;*' He said a major obstacle in balancing the nation's budget has been a stalemate the last couple years between the While House and Congress. He said everyone needs to realize there arc good and bad parts of the budget Problems in the farm credit system will eventually affect everyone in the nation; farmers as well as city dwellers, he said. The credit program was first established in the late 1920s with the development of government chartered’ banks similar to today's savings and loans or credit unions, he said. The government would lend up-front capital at the beginning of the growing seasons and the farmers would repay the loans after harvest or at the end of the year, Henry said. Three or four years ago, said Henry, the value of land in the farm belt skyrocketed from S500 an acre to S2,000 an acre. The government began loaning against the value of the land, but when the market collapsed, he explained, the farmers began to go bankrupt and borrowed more money. "We never saw such a collapse from inflated land value to deflated land value," he said. A question that arises, said Henry, is to what extent should the farm credit service loan money? To "rescue" the system now would cost S15 million because the farmers, lending institutions and communities would go bankrupt, he said. "The problem is more in other states,** he said, "but helping the entire system would be fell here." On catastrophic health care, he said, "there's probably nothing more that concerns senior citizens than the possibility of needing long-term nursing care." He said a bill which recently went before the house mislead some legislators. He said a bill now in Congress docs not help cover the cost of nursing care, but docs help pay for prescription drugs. Every senior citizen is automatically enrolled in the program, he said. Through this bill, all senior citizens earning a taxable income would have a new, flat 7 percent income tax, a rate which is 1 1/2 times higher than the current slate income tax rate, he said. He used some examples, stating that a senior earning S6.000 in gross taxable income would have a total of S844 taken out of that gross the first year, increasing each year to reflect rising program costs. Similarly, a couple earning SI 1,000 in gross income would have to pay SI,688 in 1988, with increases projected until 1992. "You can buy prescription drug insurance and long-time medical insurance for a lol cheaper," he told the group which included several senior citizens. Another bill, which Henry said he favored, would increase premiums by S6 a month for ali Social Security retirees. In turn, they would receive a S2.000 deductible for hospitalization. Part of the problem with the first bill, he explained, is that it’s lablcd "Catastrophic Health Care," which made it "look good" and elected leaders voted on it. He said bills which look good because of the name or issue, arc often detrimental to the people they affccu That situation arises with agricultural bills, he added. He said the hardest place to get farm programs "is from urban legislators who don't want to appear to cut off farmers... and they don’t understand what's created some of the problems. 'They were afraid of being perceived as being against the farmers," he said. 1 fear for our safety at the intersection of Bass Road and Patterson in Allegan Twp. This week three persons were killed there. Simple 4-way stop signs would help and this would be the least expensive. Cars traveling on Patterson Road travel very fast and there is a small hill for bad visability. June Veen This Week’s Question: LEGAL ISSUES: Most people feel courts take too long By Richard H. Shaw Barry County Probata Judge A committee appointed by the Michigan Supreme Court recently concluded a case flow management report and made its recom­ mendations to the courts. The study arose from the Citizens Commis­ sion to Improve Michigan Courts which disclosed that eight out of 10 Michigan residents polled believe that court proceedings take too long. A common citizens’ complaint wxs that "It costs loo much, it takes too long and il is never over." Responding to lhe citizens it serves, the court will implemeni more rigid time guidelines for processing cases, amend court rules to assist in meeting the time guidelines and modernize the court system with updated equipment. These and other changes should help Michigan courts better serve its users. The Hastings Question: Boating accidents are the second highest cause of accidental deaths in the United States, according to national statistics. Because there have been a number of serious local boating accidents, Banner reporters asked people if they think boat drivers should be licensed and if boating safety education should be mandatory. Chris Hall, Kalamazoo: "Yes (1 think boat drivers should be licensed), I had to have a certificate to drive a boat when I was in the eighth grade." She also is a proponent of mandatory boating safety classes but admits that enforcement "would be hard to do" because the marine "patrol only comes around one or two times" per summer at each lake unless there is an accident. Merle Lancaster, Hastings: "Why should we be licensed (to drive a boat)? Wc already have enough stuff shoved down our throats to take freedom away from us. It would be just a political moneymaker...Wc already have the (scat) belt stuffed down our throats. I’m sick of the state trying to tell us what to do. Arc we going to have to have a license to go to the toilet too? Clxsscs are different...! agree with that." Banner Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at bastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 34 - Thursday, August 20,1987 Subscription Rates: S11.00 per year in Barry County; S13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and S14.50 per year elsewhere. Dorothy Dull, Nashville: "No. (1 don’t think boat drivers should be licensed). Wc already have to have licenses on vehicles. No. we don’t need clxsscs. If you’re careful and don't drink, boaters will not have any problems." Sandy Babcock, Kalamazoo: Yes, definitely. I grew up on a lake near Petoskey, Mi. and boating safety there wxs strongly followed...and it reduces accidents. She also feels boating safety should be required in the schools and that refresher courses for adults should be mandatory. Sandy believes lakes would be much safer with licensed boat drivers and mandatory education. "It would be hard to enforce but if people knew they would be ticketed without it I think they would comply. I think people have respect for lhe legal system." Ellie Pierce, Hastings: "1 think we are licensed to death. I've had it up to here with the state. 1 think there should be boat safetj education but another license from the state? No!" Sue Hoogerland, Lake Odessa: "There are safely rules on the lake and they do have police officers on lhe lakes. Maybe they could enforce them a little more. Nobody wants a mandatory thing to do. They should feel they want to do that (take classes) for their safety and for the safety of others." Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory' should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20, 1987 arteS Don J. Cook Marinda Alice Peters LAKE ODESSA - Don J. Cook, 58. of 13525 S. Goddard Rd., Lake Odessa died Friday, Aug. 14,1987 at Ionia County Memor­ ial Hospital. Mr. Cook was bom Oct. 20,1928, the son of Grover and Rcva (Watkins) Cook. He graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1946. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was employed with Behrenwald Farms of Clarksville. He was a member and past offic­ er of Thornapple Valley VFW Post #8260. Surviving are his mother, Reva Cook of Lake Odessa; three sisters, Charlotte Sumney of Schoolcraft, Dorothy Frey and Marilyn Nicholson both of Battle Creek; one brother, Richard Cook of Ionia. He was preceded in death by his father, and one brother, Robert in 1960. . Funeral services were held 1:30p.m. Monday, Aug. 17 at Koops Funeral Chapel of Lake Odessa with Rev. George Speas officiat­ ing. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. HICKORY CORNERS - Marinda Alice Peters, 70, of 14616 S. Kellogg School Rd., Hickory Comers died Sat., Aug. 15, 1987 in Geneva, Alabama enroute to Lake Wales, FL. She was bora November 11, 1916, the daughter of William and Drucie (McDougald) Byrd. She had lived many years in lhe Hickory Comers area where she was a bus driver for the Gull Lake Schools for many years. She was a member of the Urbandale Seventh Day Adven­ tist Church. She was married to Gerald Peters March 9,1966 and he preceded her in death in March of 1980. Surviving are one son, Jerry Conklin of Yakima, WA; six grandchildren; five great­ grandchildren; two sisters, Pat Latta of Lake Wales, FL and Drucile Thurston of Battle Creek; one brother, William H. Byrd of Battle Creek. Funeral services were held 2p.m. Tues., Aug. 18 at Williams Funeral Home with Rev. James Hoffer officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Andrew Warren Misner Janet May Williams HASTINGS - Andrew Warren Misner, 15 week old son of Gerald and Laura (Hager) Misner, of 4600 Lacey Rd., died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1987 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Andrew was bom April 27,1987 at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Surviving besides his parents are his mater­ nal grandmother, Nancy Hager of Delton; paternal grandparents, Ransom and Gayla Misner of Fine Lake; maternal great­ grandparents, Laverne and Margaret Ridgeway of Fine Lake and Rena Hager of Battle Creek; and paternal great-grandmother, Ruth Holcomb of Niles. Funeral services were held Sat, Aug. 15 at Banfield Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. FINE LAKE - Janet May (Cleveland) Williams, 53, of 324 Leinaar Road, Fine Lake, died Friday at Leila Hospital. She was boro in Battle Creek. Her husband. Jack, died earlier this year. Surviving are daughters, Dr. Rebecca Patrias of Ypsilanti and Pam Zamora of Jackson; and a son. Scon Skellenger of Portland, Ore. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be announced later by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. George T. Parrott WOODLAND - Mr. George T. Parrott, 94, formerly of Woodland, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 1987 at Provincial House, Hastings. Graveside memorial services will be held 1p.m. Friday, Aug. 21 at Woodland Memorial Park Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. IfteiTEND SEBVKESl < Hastings Area FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting* M>ch . G Kent Keller. Minuter. Eilren Uiftber Dir Christian Ed Sunday. June • 9 ’« Morning Woiihip Service. Nursery prmidnl. Uruadcait of 9:30 ser­ vice over WBCU AM and FM EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH ttoudway and Center. ILrsltng*. The Rev. Wayne Smith. Rector. Phone 94S30I* Sunday Emharul. IO am ttehcUule lur MtMimcr inunthil Wednesday. Holy Euthaiisl el 7:1$ am Thursday. Holy F-n. luiriM el 7 p m HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South el M TV Rnheft Mayo. patlor. I'l-m- <MS4V9S Rotx-l Fuller, choir director Sunday schedule 930 am. retkiwUiip and Culler. 9 45 a m Sunday SIhs.I It HOa.m. Murniog Worship; 600 l> in Evening W.xdop; 7 00 p ni Youth Meeting Nursery fur all Mrvices. iren^vxUlMm pro*hied to and from murnmg services Prayer meeting. 700 pm. Wednesday Lake Odessa News: Robert C. Klevorn HASTINGS - Robert C. Klevorn, 73 former­ ly of Hastings, died August 6.1987 at his home in Boyne City. He was born in Grand Rapids in 1914 the only child of Hany and Eleanor (Cudney) Klevorn. He graduated from Charlotte High School and attended Lansing Business University, Bryant-Stratton college in Chicago. He graduated from the Detroit College of Law in 1960, with a Juris Doctor Degree. He set up a law practice in Boyne City, which his son Kevin, a University of Michigan law graduate will continue. He marred Ruth Shaull of Charlotte in 1933 and had two children, Sharon Lee and Robert Neil. He came to Hastings with his family to become Ass’t Postmaster at lhe lime Mr. Maas retired. Bob will be best remembered as running the “Sports Bar” and K-B Supply, which he and Elwood (Woody) Bachelder purchased from John P. Delnaay on W. State St. in Hastings. Mr. Klevorn was always an active outdoors­ man, he loved hunting and fishing. He helped organize the Barry County Sportsman's Club becoming an officer and board member. He and his wife edited and published the Barry County Sportsman Club magazine. He was also active in the Civil War Patrol and nad his own plane at the Hastings Airpark. He was a member of Kiwanis, Rotary, Oddfellow, Michigan Conservation Club, Masons anil Saladan Temple of lhe Shriners in Grand Rapids. He was a long time member of Michigan Outdoor Writers. His marriage ended in divorce in 1955. He married Thelma MacDougall of Ontario, Cana­ da in 1955. While in Boyne City, he was active in Civic affairs, schools, church and clubs. He is survived by his wife Thelma; two sons, Robert Neil Klevorn of Whitmore Lake, Kevin Klevorn of Boyne City; three grandsons, Andrew Neil and Robert Scott Klevorn of Whitmore Lake and Phillip Neil Worm of Hastings, two step-granddaughters Kristin and Kimberlee Meyers of Drayton Plains and a host of friends. A daughter Sharon Lee Wurm proceeded liim in death in 1970. A Masonic funeral was held at the Stakus Funeral Hone August 8, with interment in the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Boyne City. Mahlan H. Sage DELTON - Mr. Mahlan H. Sage, 69, of2695 Osborne Rd., Delton died Sat., Aug. 15,1987 at Leila Hospital, Battle Creek. Mr. Sage was born May 16,1918 in Lansing, lhe son of Earl and Winifred (Hampton) Sage. He had lived at lhe present residence for the past 39 years and was formerly of Lansing. He served with the U.S. Navy during W.W. II. He was employed for many years at the Barry County Farm Bureau, where he retired. due to poor health in 1966. He was a member ofc the Delton VFW Post #422. He was married ta5 Bayl Pennock April 3, 1948 in Banfield. Surviving are his wife, Beryl; one daughter Mrs. Michael (Debra) Sutter of Fort Lewis, Tacoma, WA; three sons, Kevin Lee Sage of Delton, Wayne Gay of Marshall and Larry Gay of Paw Paw; eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held 2p.m. Wed., Aug. 19 at Williams Funeral Home, Delton, with Rev. Phillip Perkins officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe TB and Emphysema Assoc, of Barry County. ------- ------------- GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 B North Si.. Michael Anion. Pastor. Phone 945941* Sunday. Ang 23 ■ 8 00 Holy Communion; 915 Church School (all ages); 10:30 Holy Communion AAL Branch meeting after. Monday. Aug 24 ■ 7J0 Body A Soul; Tuesday Aug. 25 • 9-5 Substance Abuse Seminar; 7:30 Outreach FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W. Green Street. HaMinp. Ml *9058 Phone (616) 9*5-9574. David B Nelson. Jr. PaHor Phone 9*5-957* Sunday. Aug 23 ■ 8 45 a m. Worship Service. "Feeding the Crowd". Matthew I4:IMI; 10 30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship: 1030 a.m Radio Broadcast WBCH; 11:00 a.m. Worship Service HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OP GOD. 167* Wear Slate Rood Paaor J-A Campbell. Phone 945-22B5 Sund-.y School 945 a.m.; Worship 11am.; Evening Service 7 pan.; Wednesday I raise Gathering 7 pan. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Broad way. Rev. David D. Garren. Phone 9*8-2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Ch.nU>*.-i experience makes you a member. MO •-«= Sunday School; 10 45 a m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 7 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH 3H7 E. Marshall Rev Ms-ven Palm Pastor Sunday Morning Sunday .Shod HUM. Morning Worship Service 11 OU Evening Service • 7 30 Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night - 7.30. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Mass 4.30 p.m.: Sunday Maaaes 8 a.m. and II a.m. confession* Saturday 4 00-4:30 p.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZAllENR. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James E. Lciuman Pallor. Sunday Services.945 am. Sunday School Hour: 11-00 a.m. Montin^ Worship Service: 6-00 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults, Teens and Children. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 5. Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor. Ph 9*8-2256 or 9459429 Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 aan.. Worship II a.m . Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 pan.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p.m. Nursery for all services Wednesday: CYC 6:45 p.nu, prayer and Bible study 7 p m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-800* Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor, James R. Bar­ rett. Aaat. to the pastor in youth. Sunday Services: Sunday School 945 am Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7.00 p.m Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 6JO p.m (Adult Choo). Saturday 10 to 11 son. Kings Kids (Children's Choir) Sunday rooming ser­ vice bAadcaal WBCH. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-2285. Sunday School al 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 ajn.; Evening Service at 7 p.m.; Youth meet Sunday 6 pan.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. NaahvtBe. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, 600 mission of St Rose Catholic Church, Powell Rd. Russell A. Sarver. Pastor. Hailinp. Saturday Mas* 6:30 p.m Sunday Phone 945-9224 Worship service 10-Jd Mass 930 a.m. a.m . evening service 6 p.n.. classes for all ages. 9:45 a.m. Sunday school. Tuesday. Collage Prayer Meeting 7«) p.m Dowling Area David Lee Dingledine KALAMAZOO - David Lee Dingledine, aged 25, of 15603 Mercury Drive, died suddenly Thursday Aug. 13, 1987. He was bom November 24,1961, the son of Boyd and Margaret Stokes Dingledine. He attended Gull Lake Schools, had recently been employed by Michigan Delivery in Kala­ mazoo, and was formerly employed for three years with Bruce Cartage Co. Surviving are his wife Catherine and daught­ er Amber at home; his parents, Boyd and Margaret Dingledine of Hickory Corners; a sister Susan Dingledine of Kalamazoo; and paternal grandmother Eva Dingledine of Battle Creek. Preceding him in death was his brother Phil­ ip in 1978. Graveside service was held Sunday, Aug. 15, at 2 p.m. at the East Hickory Comers Cemetery with Pastor David Cook officiating. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home. COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHRUCHES. Rev Mary Horn officiating. Country Chapel Church School 9:00 a.m.; Worship 10:15 a.m. Banfield Church. Worship Service 9:00. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST. CYRIL A METHODIUS. Gun Ldc. Father Walter Spillane. Pastor. Phone 792-2B89. Saturday. 5 p.m. Sunday. 9;.W Complain Prescription Service Richard W. Root NASHVILLE - Mr. Richard W. Root, 39, of 108 Little Long Lake Rd., Nashville, died Monday Aug. 17,1987 at St. Lawrence Hospi­ tal, Lansing from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident on M-43 between Sunfield and Mulliken in Eaton County. Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 21 at Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Rev. David B. Nelson, Jr. will officiate with burial in Barryville Cemetery. Mr. Root was bom in Grand Rapids on May 14. 1948, the son of Charles and Betty (Curtis) Root. He came to the Nashville area as a child and attended the Fuller Street School and the Maple Valley High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968-71. Following his discharge he returned to lhe Nashville area. He was employed at Bradford­ White in Middleville for 12 years. He is survived by one daughter, Deborah Marie Root of Hastings; his parents, Charles and Betty Root of East Jordan; one brother, Douglas Root of Nashville; four sisters, Mrs. roger (Cherry) Yarger, Mrs. Jeny (Sally) Bris­ co, and Mrs. Shane (Robin) Schantz, all of Nashville, Mrs. Kenneth (Karen) McDaniel in lhe Philippines. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Root, Jr. in 1966. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Russell M. Gay BATTLE CREEK - Mr. Russell M. Gay, 69, of 412 Birdsall Dr. S., Battle Creek died Sunday, Aug. 16. 1987 at his home. Mr. Gay was bom February 4,1918 in Kala­ mazoo County, the son of Wayne and Ila (Stim­ son) Gay. He had lived most of his life in Barry County, the past three years at the present address. He was formerly of Fine Lake. He was employed for 28 years at the Nabisco Battle Creek Plant where he was a foreman the first 18 years and was Plant Manager the last ten years. He went to Smith Hammond Piping Co. in 1970 where he retired in 1982. Mr. Gay was a member of the Management Club of Battle Creek and was the present Vice­ President of the Battle Creek Chapter of the United Ostomy Association. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, former 4-H leader and base­ ball player. He was married to Mildred Smith, July 21, 1939 in Hickory Comers. Surviving are his wife, Mildred; one daught­ er, Mrs. Larry (Joan) Lester of Frostproof, FL; two sons, Richard Gay of Townsend, MT, Robert Gay of Richland; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Marjor­ ie Palmer of Grand Rapids, Mrs. James (Betty) Crane of Merriville, IN; two brothers Wayne Gay of Marshall and Glen Gay of Battle Creek; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Marshall in 1981. Funeral services were held Wed., Aug. 19 at Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Dean Leininger officiating. Burial was at East Hick­ ory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice of Battle Creek or the United Ostomy Assoc, of Battle Creek. Thomas Merle Endsley Mr. Thomas Merle Endsley, 24, of 228'4 N. Church SL, Hastings died early Sat, August 15, 1987 as a result injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Hastings. Graveside services will be held 1p.m. Tues­ day, Aug. 18 at lhe Union Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Miller officiating. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. He was bom November 29, 1962 in Hast­ ings, the son of Delano and Dollie (Terry) Endsley. He was a lifelong resident of Hast­ ings. He graduated from Hastings schools in 1984. He was employed at Stack Pack Corp, in Grand Rapids for the past four months, and previously has had various employment Surviving are his mother and step-father, Dollie and Mike Reid of Hastings; his father and step-mother, Delano and Linda Endsley of SL Cloud, FL; two sisters, Robin Endsley of Hastings and Paula Tefft of Vermontville; two brothers, Richard and Delano, Jr., both of Hast­ ings; paternal grandmother Fannie of Hastings; step-maternal grandmother, Meria McCluer of Pennsylvania; step-brothers and sisters. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS household lit KALE FOR REDUCED TOTAL FAMILY SIZE 17.030 19'00 H ASTIKtS SAVIKS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of HasUnis, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Home. Business and Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hoailnv — “And so were the churches established ...and increased in number daily.” —Acts 16:5 FLEXFAB INCORPORATED oi Hotline NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS F.O.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ■■prescriplions" - UBS. Jeflarson • 945-3429 Real religion is a way of life, not a white cloak to be wrapped around us on the Sabbath and then cast aside into the six day closet of unconcern. —William A. Ward HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan X_________________ _____________ -______________________ > «V<nh>ngton DC. 20.50 O.E.S. News - Lake Odessa Chapier No. 315. Order of the Eastern Star held their regular meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Grace Kenyon. Worthy Matron presided al the business meeting. Letah Boyce. Ionia County Association, first vice president gave a report on the Masonic Fair in Alma. Ionia County had a Country Store booth. After the business meeting, refreshments were served in lhe dining room by Grace and Willard Kenyon. Letah Boyce and Grace and Willard Kenyon rode on the Ionia County Masonic - Eastern Star Float in the parade in Alma on Saturday and attended the Masonic Fair at the Masonic Home on Saturday and Sunday. Also attending were Arlene and Deforest Swift. The next regular meeting of the chapter will be held Tuesday. Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Church News - The Women's Fellowship of the First Congregational Church will hold their first fall meeting on Wednesday. Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. in the church dining room. Officers for the coming year will be installed. Mildred Shade was honored at a birthday party Sunday at the home of Harold and Lctha Reese and because of the weather the party could not be held at the village park as scheduled. A potluck dinner was enjoyed by those at­ tending which included Bob and Maxie Hill of Gull Lake. Eunice and Bud Borden of Augusta, and Clayton Haynes of Hickory Comers. Members of her family were present except the Tom Wacha family of Sunfield and the Dean Shades of Hastings, others were Karolyn and Jerry Stalter of Clarksville. Brandon and Pearl Shade of Lansing. Harold Johnston. Steve Runyan. Lori Endres and family, Harold and Letha Reese. Gene and Trudy Shade. Bobbie and Marvin Shade and son Scon of Woodbury. Linda and Sally Jo Ir­ vin. Russ and Sue Messer and Joey Orlowski of Mulliken, Ralph and Priscilla Keeler Jr. and Rodney. Real estate transfers include the property of Evelyn Pierce to Thomas and Roberta Price of Lake Odessa and Judith Cross to Thomas and Roberta Price of Lake Odessa. Correction - The United Brethren Church of Sunfield celebrated their centennial year with a program on the weekend instead of the Sunfield Brethren Church. Douglas and Nancy Hendrick have pur­ chased the Sible home on Jackson Rd. and moved there from the Cunningham house on Cunningham Rd. On Tuesday, Aug. 25, the Lakewood schools will begin their classes for the 1987-88 school year and school hours will be the same as last year and buses will travel the same route the first day as adjustments may have io be made. A full day of school is plann­ ed and the cafeteria will be in operations. Funeral services were held at the Mapes Fisher Funeral Home at Sunfield Aug. 10 for Lula VanHouten, 93 years old and wellknown in the local area. Survivors include a son Max of Lake Odessa, a daughter Vada Roshcr of Mason, seven grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Lake Odessa. A special election will be held Sept. 1 for the purpose of voting on a new jail to be built for Ionia County area. Mark and Melanie Haskins, of Lake Odessa, announce the birth of their son. bom July 9. He weighed seven pounds 13 ounces and is named Kenneth Charles. Ann Strecker of Troy spent Tuesday with her mother Ruth Peterman and assisted her with housework and errands. Ruth is still unable to walk and is confined to her house because of the damage to her health by shock following the truck accident in her hard. A birthday party was hosted by Nancy and Doug Hendrick at their new home on Jackson Road Sunday evening following the centennial celebration at the Grace Brethren Church. At­ tending were Linda and Arnold Erb. Dorothy Erb. Gordon and Wanda Erb and son Tyler, Anita and Lonnie Ackley, her sons Nathan and Nicholas Mitchell and his son Lonnie Jr. and daughter Katie of Lansing and Fem and Gerald Tischer. Birthdays celebrated were Linda and grandson Nicholas and Katie. Twin Cities Foods is the height of the season in the green siring bean season and people are hired to do the sorting on long belts and about 135 people are hired for the peak season, from the local area. The village is busy on the waler mains pro­ ject as well as installing the new water tower in the north part of town. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Calvary United Brethem Church for Frances Fuller, 74, of DeWitt a former Lake Odessa resident for many years along with her parents Frank and Edith Darling. She was a member of the church and had served as secretary for years while living here on a farm on Bonanza Road. Surviving are her husband Carlton, a daughter Carlcne Schooth of DeWitt, two sons David of Albion and Robert of Hastings, grandchildren and a brother Albert Darling of Grand Rapids. She and her husband had resid­ ed in DeWitt for the last five years. Sympathy is extended to her family and many others who knew her. Cecile Perin is spending two weeks al Troy visiting her daughter Virginia and family the Dennis Dorns. Florence Hunt is visiting her family, rural Woodland lhe Marshall Meyers. Mike O’Mara has been appointed head varsity football coach replacing Dan Warren who accepted the position as assistant high school principal at the Muskegon ReethsPuffer High School. Mike has football coaching experience at Olivet High School and was head freshman coach at Lakewood in 1985-86. He also serv­ ed as assistant varsity coach under Warren last season. The first fall meeting of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will be held at Lake Manor on Thursday, Sept. 3 with new officers in place. Harold Stannard of Woodland will be the speaker. The retired educator is making a repeat appearance. Lake Odessa was a quite town on the weekend with dozens of local people in atten­ dance at the Woodland Sesquicentennial with its multitude of activities and entertainments. Hats off to the citizens of the township who staged such a fine event. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Haight of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; Mr. and Mts. Eugene Arm­ strong of Rockford, III.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred DeYoung of Richland were Sunday evening guests of Merton Garlocks following the Woodland festivities. The visitors reported royal treatment at Woodland in recognition of their being direct descendants of Samuel Haight, one of Woodland township’s first settlers. The United Methodist Women of Central Church met on Monday for the annual salad luncheon. Nine ladies from Hastings First UMC brought the program with their * 'Parade of Pious Personalities.’’ DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS 1987-88 OPENING OF SCHOOL NOTICE — New Student Registration — K-8: August 17-28, 1987 • 9:00-12:00/1:00-3:30 9-12: August 2*-28, 1987 • 9:00-12:00/1:00-3:30 — Orientation — Middle School New Students: August 27, 1987 • 10 a.m. High School - 9th Grade & New Students: August 19 or 27 • 10 a.m. - SCHOOL STARTS Tuesday, September 1, 1987 • 8:30-11:30 a.m. Grade 1-12 AM Kindergarden Only Community School (Adult High School Completion A Enrichment) No cost for High School Completion - Registration: Storting August 17, 1987 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-3:30 P.M. Classes Begin: September 1*, 1987. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 20, 1987 — Page 5 Burchetts celebrated 60th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burchett of 9145 Bird Rd.. Dowling, celebrated their 60th wed­ ding anniversary on Sunday. Aug. 2. Twenty family members attended church with them at Nashville Baptist Church where they were honored during the morning service. Later in the day 60 relatives and friends joined the family at Welcome Inn in Battle Creek for dinner. The couple were married on July 31. 1927 at Nashville. Mr. Burchett was employed at Post Cereals for 19 years and they have resid­ ed in the Dowling area the past 40 years where he farmed. Mrs. Burchett taught school for several years. They spend several winter months at Lakeland. Fla. Planning the special occassion were lhe couples six children, Betty of Augusta. Bar­ bara of Marshall. Peggy and Jack, both of Dowling. Jim of McBain and Dick of Grand Rapids. They have 21 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Two local students admitted to Olivet Campbells to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Cronks to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary An open house for Frank and Mary (Barry) Cronk will be held on Saturday. Aug. 29 from 1-5 p.m. at the Hastings Moose Recreation facility, located off M-79 past Charlton Park and Svoboda’s party store. The couple were married 50 years ago on Sept. 2. 1937 in Hastings, at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. The open house is being held in their honor by their children. Mr. and Mrs. Marinus (Rccn) Cronk of Hastings. Miss Mert Cronk of California, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin (Jim­ my) Cronk of California. Jimmy Cronk will be visiting Michigan for one week for his parents’ special event. Relatives and friends of Cronk’s and Jimmy arc cordially invited to the open house. Also helping out on the open house are Cor­ inne Drake and Cindi LaDere. both of Hastings, and their families. The couple have five grandchildren and one great grandson. The family requests that there be no gifts, only company and cards from friends will be appreciated. Earl and Jessie Campbell will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 22 with an open house at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Campbell of 8609 Reynolds Rd., Bellevue. Campbell and the former Jessie Bodcll (formerly of the Charlotte area) were married Aug. 26, 1937. Mr. Campbell retired from Kellogg's in 1976 after 41 years service. He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Bellevue, a life member of the Kellogg Sport­ sman Club, Kellogg 25-ycar Club, Moose Lodge 676 of Marshall and the Bellevue Con­ servation Club. Mrs. Campbell is a member of the First Baptist Church of Bellevue. The couple has nine grandchildren and three great­ grandchildren. The open house will be hosted by their children. Mr. Norman Campbell of Stormville. N.Y., Mr. and Mrs. John Javor of Te­ questa, FL and Mr. and Mrs. David Campbell of Bellevue. The couple requests no gifts. Taylors to celebrate 25th wedding anniversary A 25th anniversary open house for Al and Nancy Taylor will be held Sunday. Aug. 23, from 2-5 p.m. at the Hastings Moose Lodge. The open house will be given by their children, Richard Mallison, Karen Mallison, Brenda Noteboom, Dale Taylor. Brandon Taylor and Rusty Taylor. No gifts please. Purchises to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Purchis will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 22. Maurice married Ardis Brumm on Aug. 22, 1937 in St. Joseph, by Rev. Wurtz, a former minister of the Evangelical Church in Nashville. They have four children. Rex of Floresville. TX. Sandra of Hastings. Max of Hanover. ILL. and Brenda of Interlochen. They have 16 grandchildren and one great­ grandchild. Ardis worked at Eaton Manufacturing for five years and 14 years at Clark Equipment and retired from B&B Oil in February 1977. Maurice retired from Clark Equipment in May 1977. They arc both members of the United Methodist Church in Nashville. A dinner is being sponsored by their children in celebration of the event at Pietro's in Grand Rapids. Strahan-Clark announce engagement The engagement of Patricia Olivia Strahan to Larry Ray Clark has been announced. An autumn wedding has been planned. Patricia is the daughter of Mrs. Winnie An­ drews and the late Ray Andrews of Ozark. AL. Larry is the son of Mrs. Richard Van Nortwick and the late Gary Clark of Hastings. Kent-Cogswell united in marriage May 9 Dawn Renee’ Cogswell of Nashville and Jon Steven Kent Jr. of Union City were mar­ ried May 9 at the United Methodist Church in Nashville. Lisa (Cogswell) Trumble and Jeffery Crane were honor attendants. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cogswell of Nashville and the groom is the son of Beverlyn Coy of Union City and Jon Steven Kent of Florida. The couple are now making their home in Colorado Springs. CO. where Jon is stationed at Fort Carson. Two Hastings residents are on the list of prospective students at Olivet College this fall. Michael Robert LaPrairie of N. Church Street, Hastings, has been admitted to Olivet College beginning with the Fall 1987 semester. He is a graduate of Harper Creek High School, and has attended Davenport College and Kellogg Community College. Laura Ann Hammond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hammond of West Sager Street in Hastings, has also been admitted beginning with the Fall 1987 semester. She is a graduate of Hastings High School. Olivet College is a four-year liberal arts college located in south-central Michigan. Founded in 1844. the private, residential col­ lege awards the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Education Degrees. Extension tells how to prevent mildew spread Mildew is a thin, usually black, sometimes white, growth produced on many kinds of surfaces by molds. Though molds are always pre­ sent in air. those that cause mildew need moisture and certain temperatures in order to grow. They commonly develop in hot. humid weather like wc have had. The” grow fastest at temperatures bet­ ween 75 degrees fahrenheit and 85 degrees fahrenheit. Molds that cause mildew flourish wherever it is damp, warm, poorly lighted, and/or where air is not circulated -­ in cellars, crawl spaces or houses without basements, and clothing closets: on draperies and rugs in base­ ment recreation rooms, on basement walls, in shower curtains, and on damp clothes rolled up for ironing. Good ventilation and air cir­ culation is key to mildew con­ trol. An electric fan helps cir­ culate air when natural breezes are not sufficient. Air conditioners and dehumidifiers also help con­ trol moisture. It is recom­ mended that dehumimdifters not be operated below 65 degrees fahrenheit. as frost may form on the coils and damage them. Get rid of must odors as soon as possible to prevent further mold growth. Usually musty odors disappear if the area is well heated and dried. If the odors remain, the following treatment may be necessary: On cement floors and on tiled walls and floors in bathrooms, get rid of mustiness by scrubbing with a diluted solution of sodium hypochlorite or other chlorine bleach available in grocery stores. Use one-half to I cup of li­ quid household bleach to a gallon of water. Rinse with clear water and wipe as dry as possible. Keep windows open until walls and floors are thoroughly dry. PRECAUTION: Work quickly and carefully on plastic and asphalt tile to avoid spotting the surface. For complete directions on preventing mildew in your home and removing mildew from such things as rugs, mat­ tresses. upholstered items, wood, walls and books, re­ quest the publication “How to Prevent and Remove Mildew -- Home Methods”. Send S.50 (for postage and handl­ ing) and your request to Mildew, Cooperative Exten­ sion Service, 201 West Kalamazoo Avenue. Room 302. Kalamazoo. MI 49007. The Strickland Agency, Inc A Division of... Mid Michigan Insurance Group Local Marriage Licenses- ' Lewis Hine. 80. Hastings and Mary E. Davidson. 76. Ann Arbor. Kurt Ackerson. 26. Lake Odessa and Bar­ bara Brodbcck. 29. Lake Odessa. Michael Faircloth. 24. Lanexa. Virginia and Melissa Coffman. 22. Toano. Virginia. Thomas Brockway. 27. Hickory Comers and Denise Roush. 30. Hickory Comers. Raymond McKelvey. 29. Hastings and Brenda Goodenough. 20. Hastings. Mark Miller, 24. Springfield. Ml. and Rox­ anne Morrison. 18. Battle Creek. Clayton Turner. 50. Middleville and Kim Todd. 30. Middleville. Gerald Phillips. 19. Hastings and Dawn Rine. 20. Hastings. Steven Hawthorne. 27. Arlington. Texas and Cheryl Bender. 27. Arlington, Texas. Douglas Hull. 22. Nashville and Angela Filter. 19. Nashville. Eric Pierce. 23, Arlington. Virginia and Lisa Brownell. 21. Hastings. Donald Bailey. 35. Nashville and Tamara Morrison. 29. Nashville. Herbert B. Brower. 35. Shelbyville and Eva L. Marshall. 30. Shelbyville. Donald W. Johnson. 27. Hastings and Lisa J. Wingeier. 27. Hastings. William Bradstreet. 62. Richland and Sharon Richar, 44. Hastings. Larry E. Wallace. 24, Hastings and Laura A. Redman. 17, Hastings. Wilbur D. Foote. 24. Middleville and Kristina B. Miller. 19, Caledonia. Hastings yearbooks available at SummerFest Hastings High School 1987 yearbooks will be distributed during SummerFest Friday and Saturday August 28 and 29. They can be pick­ ed up from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at a booth located in the Hastings Public library parking lol. Please bring receipts to pick up ydur book. Extra books can be purchased for S20. 301 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings • 945-3215 Focus on America's Future 55 Re-cycle into Strickland for the best rates on motorcycle insurance. f. NURSE-AID CLASSES To start September 1987 Two week classroom certification course. Potential employment on successful com­ pletion. Blue Cross sick and vacation benefits for working 20 hours per week or more. Call for interview at... Support the (m Marchof Dimes 945-2407 Thornapple Manor Planning a GMU&E SALE? Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds -C*H- 948-8051 2700 Nashville Rd. __________ Hastings, Ml Carpet & Upholstery CLEANING ... by ... Key Cleaning Services FREE ESTIMATES & INSURED 803 West State Street, Hastings i 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. MONDAY-FRIDAY ’ j5 Years Experience in Barry County ft PHONE -948-8381 LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF Delton Kellogg School District, Barry and Allegan Counties, Michigan Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan TO THE ELECTORS OF EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the Boards of Education of the above named school districts, pursuant to a directive from the Intermediate School Board of Barry Intermediate School District, have called special elections to be held in each of the districts on Tuesday, September 29,1987. TAKE NOTICE that the purpose of the special elections is to vote on the following proposition: SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the 1.25 mills limitation ($1.25 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation on the annual property tax previously approved by the electors of Barry Intermediate School District, Barry County, Michigan, for the education of handicapped persons be increased by 1.50 mills ($1.50 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation? THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPRO­ PRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1987, IS MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1987. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5:00 O’CLOCK, P.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1987, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL INTERME­ DIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION. Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks’ offices are open for registration. This Notice is given by order of the Boards of Education. Sally Mills Patricia Endsley Delton Kellogg School District Hastings Area School System �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20, 1987 OPENING IN OUR Adult Foster Care Home Private and Semi-Private Rooms Reasonable Rates — Excellent Care 20 Minutes from Hastings on M-37. Call — 721-8073 BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES 17. "Star Trek ill: The Search for Spock" BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (Paramount) RATINGS: THIS WEEK’S TOP 18. ” Winnie The Pooh And A Day For VIDEOCASSETTES Eeyore" (Disney) The following are the most popular 19. “You Only Live Twice" (CBS-Fox) videocassettes as they appear in next week’s 20. “From Russia With Love" (CBS-Fox) issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. 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" Wanted Dead or Alive" (New World) 127‘Black Widow" (CBS-Fox) 16. ‘‘Peggy Sue Got Married" (CBS-Fox) 13. “ A Week With Raquel" (HBO) 17. "Something Wild" (Orion) 14. “ Beverly Hills Cop" (Paramount) 18. " Wisdom" (Cannon) 15. “Kathy Smith's Ultimate Video 19. “Witchboard" (Continental) Workout" (JCI) 20. " Alan Quatermain And The Lost City 16 "Thunderbair (CBS-Fox) Of Gold" (Cannon) Brought to you exclusively by... Music Center 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE t/j* our Convenient Court m Street Entrance | ragl j Minor surgery helps reader Dear Ann Landers: I’m 24. been married eight months and have had sex with only one person, my husband. (I’ll call him Brad.) Brad and I enjoyed romantic evenings (and even some nights), but I decided to save myself for marriage. If all this sounds super­ moral or an unusual amount of self-control let me assure you that you are giving me more credit than I deserve. I never really wanted to go all the way because 1 wasn’t that turned on. Our wedding night was no big deal. I faked excitement I didn’t feel. Frankly, 1 thought it would get belter in time, but it didn't. I finally decided to go to a gynecologist and find out if something was wrong with me. When the doctor told me 1 had a hooded clitoris I didn't know what he was talking about. I’d never heard of such a thing. (It’s a layer of skin over the most sensitive part of a woman’s genitalia that prevents her from feel­ ing very much.) The doctor removed the skin in just a few minutes. No pain except a few seconds when he injected novocaine. He said I’d be “a different woman” in a few days. Ann, I couldn’t believe it. I’m enjoying Brad in a way I never dreamed possible. Need I tell you that he is thrilled? It’s almost like a miracle. I’m writing because I’ve never seen this topic mentioned in your column, and I want to share my discovery with all the women who may need this little surgical correction and not know it. I’ll sign my letter - Joy Unlimited in Santa Monica. Dear Joy: I have discussed this problem in the column before, but it’s been a long time and I'm sure I’ve added some new readers since then. Thanks for giving me an oppor­ tunity to improve the quality of life for a number of people. Teenagers need to take care Dear Ann Landers: Half the summer is gone but there are still several weeks of vaca­ tion left for millions of people all over the country. For teenagers, summer means swimming, trips and freedom from school. For those of us on the staff of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, summer means a tragic increase in admissions of young people whose lives will never be the same. Most of them will per­ manently disabled because of accidents that could have been avoided. More than 70 percent of the cases we see are the result of preventable accidents. Every summer dozens of swimmers misjudge the depth of the lake or the pool. They dive in shallow water and break their necks. To spend the rest of one’s life in a wheelchair is a big price to pay for a moment of thoughtlessness. This summer we encourage the nation’s youth to enjoy their time off and have fun, but be careful. Never drink and drive. Obey the speed limit. Don't show off when you art: behind the wheel. We are proud of our leader­ ship role in rebuilding the lives of thqs*<who have become physically disabled, tat* we would rather that the job did not have ro be done at all. Every patient we see says, “I never believ­ ed this could happen to me.” But it did. -­ Henry B. Betts, M.D., Northwestern Univer­ sity, chief executive officer and medical director. Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Dear Henry: As a member of your board for nearly 15 years 1 can only say thanks for the splendid job you do. I hope your letter will result in a dramatic reduction in the number of admissions in August. 1 never walk in or out of the Rehab without saying a prayer for the disabled. Reader disagrees with Ann Dear Ann Landers: Have you taken leave of your senses? I spilled my coffee when I read your advice to the woman whose hus­ band had kept a mistress for several years, has now had a stroke and is in a wheelchair, begg­ ing forgiveness and promising never to see the dolly again. Why should the wife get counseling and learn if it is possible to forgive the louse? The best therapy for her would be to pack his clothes in a suitcase. put him in his wheelchair and take him over lo his mistress' apartment and tell her she can feed, clothe, bathe and cart him around from now on. "Miss Side­ Dish" had lhe best years of the heel’s life, now let her have the worst. The wife should then gel a good lawyer and sue for a divorce. I’ve known loo many of those S.O.B.’s who sneak around for years, depriving their wives of companionship and financial extras, and then, when they arc hit with a stroke or a heart attack, they find God and want to be forgiven. I say, throw the bum out and enjoy life for a change. - Male Reader in Vermont. Dear Vermont: Please go back and read that column again, sir. The wife said her husband was making remarkable progress and she wondered if he could be sexually active again. I told her that the bigger question was. could she forgive him and forget about the past. I then suggested counseling. The volume and intensity of the mail generated by that letter floored me. The over­ whelming majority of readers suggested, as you did, that the wife dump Lover Boy pro­ nto, wheelchair and all, on the other woman's doorstep. I am not ready to go that far. but there’s a lot of wisdom out there and I’m rethinking my answer. A IDS scare scares woman Dear Ann Landers: I’m 22 and quit col­ lege to get “on-the-job training" in the adver­ tising field. It was the right move and I’m do­ ing well career-wise. My personal life is something else. I haven’t met “Mr. Wonderful" yet, but my steady friend is stable, solid and dull. He wants to marry me. Frankly this AIDS thing has me scared to death. I’m considering say­ ing yes and getting out of the rat race. I know he’s healthy and I’m scared to date anyone Tatoo removal works sometimes Dear Ann Landers: What’s the last word on removing tattoos? I've heard it can be done quite easily and now you come along and say it's not the piece of cake that some people say. Let’s have the straight story. Ann Landers. I’ve had an old girlfriend's name on my arm for 10 years and my wife is sick of it. - Bill in Macon. Ga. Dear Bill: I've talked to three der­ matologists and this is what they said: A lot depends on the tattoo. Sometimes the pigmentation is quite superficial, other limes it is very deep. When the pigmentation is deep, the tattoo is harder to remove. The doctor's abrading machine will remove the top layer of skin. One treatment is rarely enough. After healing, the procedure must be repeated. Four office visits should do it. If the procedure is well done, the tattoo is gone without a trace. Several tattooed men (and women) said they had obliterated the names of former lovers by adding to the tattoo, turning the name into fan­ cy flowers and intricate designs. This is easier (and less costly) than surgery. Whal are the signs of alcoholism? How can you tell is someone you love is an alcoholic? ' ‘Alcoholism: How to Recognize It. How to Deal With It, How to Conquer It ’ ’ will give you the answers. To receive a copy, send $2 and a No. 10, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage} to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Legal Notices NOTICE OF DAY OF REVKW OF APPORTIONMENTS NOTICE OF MORTGAQQE FORECLOSURE BALE STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY IN THE MATTER OF DR>JN APPORTIONMENT AND DRAIN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR: The MACK and MANNING DRAIN TOWNSHIP OF BALTIMORE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday. September 1,1987, at th* Barry County Drain Com­ missioner** office. Court* and Law Building. 220 W*st Court Street, In the City of Hastings, the ap­ portionment for benefit* and the lands comprised within the above named drainage district* will be subject to review for one day, from nine o'clock in th* forenoon until five o'clock in lhe afternoon. Al said review the compulation of costs for said Drain* will alto be open for inspection by any par­ ties interested. August 11, 1987 Audrey R. Burdick BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER (8/27) Default having been mod* In lhe condition* of a certain Mortgage executed by Tobias Farm, a Part­ nership. of 770 Pritchardvill* Rood, Hastings, Michigan 49058, Mortgagor, lo David L. Symonds and Kathryn Ann Symc.ids, husband and wife, of 7981 Assyria. Nashville, Michigan 49073, Mor­ tgages, dated July 31,1984, and recorded in th* of­ fice of th* Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, on July 31. 1984, In Liber 260, Pag* 409, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be du* on August 10. 1967. for principal and interest, th* sum of Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-four and 05 100 (512,964.05) Dollars, and sold Mortgagees having elected to declare all turns secured by said Mortgage immediately due and payable because of the several defaults of the Mortgagor and no proceeding* at law having been Instituted to recover th* d*bf now remaining secured by sold Mortgage. or any part thereof, whereby th* power of sole contained in said Mortgage has become operative: NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given by vir­ tu* of th* power al sale contained In said Mor­ tgage and th* statute in such case mad* and pro­ vided, the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of th* premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction to th* highest bidder, ot the front door of th* Cour­ thouse, Hailing*. Michigan, that being th* place, of holding th* Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday. September 24, 1987, at 10:00 a.m., local time, and sold premises will be sold to pay the amount then due on sold Mortgage, together with eleven (11%) percent per annum interest, legal costs, attorney fees and also any sum or sum* which may be paid by the undersigned Mor­ tgagee* which they deem necessary to pay to pro­ tect lhe interest In th* premises, which said premises ore described in said Mortgage as follows: A % Interest in: The E % of the SE '/« of Section 13, Town 2 North. Range 9 West, Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan, and that port of the SW '/• of Section IB, Town 2 North, Range 8 West, Baltimore Township, Barry County, Michigan, lying W of Henry Rood. The redemption period will be one (1) year from the time of such sale. DATED at Charlotte. Michigan August 11. 1967 David L. Symonds and Kathryn Ann Symonds, husband and wife Mortgagees David L. Smith (P20636) Attorney for Mortgoees 133 South Cochran Avenue Charlotte, Michigan 488)3 (517) 543-6401 (9/17) Realty World-Hause When It Comes To Head Bumps. Too Many Barents GivcTheirKids The Cold Treatment. else Any advice? - Manhattan Mary Dear Mary: Marriage, even to Mr. Dullsville, is no guarantee of fidelity, and therefore no guarantee that he’ll never bring home AIDS. Put everything on hold. Welcomes LINDA WATSON to our Sales Staff! Linda has been in Real Estate for 7 years and property management for 4 years. In 1986, Linda produced over a million dollars in sales, and hopes to continue the samel Linda wishes to express her apprecia­ tion for the clients that LINDA WATSON mode her success possible, and will continue the same excellent service with Realty World-House. REALTY WORLD-HAUSE UmHmwHMK? Office 940-004* STATE OF MCHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE Ala No. 86-536-CH HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER JERRY PHELPS AND ELLA PHELPS. Plaintiff*. Filter Sift Al 0 95 K* GET TOP NOTCH SERVICE! Includes ... up to 5 qts. 10W40 oil. AC oil filter, complete chasis lubrication, complete safety in­ spection including fluids, belts and hoses, check tire pressure. 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Nm»«: Monday S lo 8; Tuesday thru Friday 0 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED — MASTER CHARGE • VISA At Borgess, were the only Neuro Intensive Using an ice bag on a head bump is a perfectly Care Unit in southwest Michigan. As well as the acceptable way to treat your child. most advanced neuro center in the area. But sometimes, it may be difficult to see how So with over 50 years of experience, we can serious a head injury is, since even minor head bumps help you learn more about head bumps. And what display dramatic swelling, bruising or bleeding. That's why you should know the warning signals. to do in an emergency. Call us at 616-383-7114 for our free NeuroCare Like nausea, vomiting or intense headaches. And — ------ Guide. ’s more understand that those symptoms can be de- rj CCC Cruiae.Because Becausethere meres moretototreating tr layed more than two hours after an accident. DLJIXXjCjj a head bump than putting it on ice. Gitiad Caw Is ChtrMission In Li£. Keep that greet GM feeling with genuine GM parte. e«M4*Ai motors coeaoRAnoN ndrus'^ r. .^hastings^m^ 1435 SOUTH HANOVER STREET PHONE — 945-2425 SCHOOL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION. Defendant*. DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hotting*. Michigan 49058 Phon* (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiff* RICHARD G. SCHREUER (P20067) 210 E. Centre Avenue Portog*. Michigan 49002 Phon* (616) 327-2847 Attornay for Dafandant In pursuance and by vitua of a Amended Judg­ ment of Foreclosure, th* Circuit Court in th* Coun­ ty of Barry. Stat* of Michigan, mad* and *nt*r*d on th* 22nd day of July, 1967, in a certain cau»* therein ponding wh*rein JERRY PHELPS AND ELLA PHELPS, wa* Plaintiff and SCHOOL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION, wo* Defendant, nolle* it hereby given that I shall sell at public sole to th* highest bidder, at th* Eoii step* of th* Courthouse situated in th* City of Hasting*. County of Barry, on September 17. 1987. at 10:00 A.M.. th* following described properly, oil that certain piece or parcel of land situated in th* Township of Hop*. County of Borry. Slot* of Michigan, described a* follows: Lot* 47 and 48 of Supervisor's Plat to First Addition to Eddy * Beoch. Township of Hop*, according to the Plat thereof, record­ ed in Libor 3 of Plats on Pag* 6. Subject to all conditions, restrictions and easement* of record. Norvol E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted by: David H. Tripp (P29290) Attorney ot law 206 South Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Phon* (616) 945-9585” (9/10) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20, 19B7 — Page 7 From Time to Time... Scholarships offered by BPW by...Esther Walton How Yankee Springs came into being It is well known that Yankee Springs park areas were started during the depression years. What has not yet been told is how the Federal Government became interested in the project in the first place. The two-part story hws told in the 1934-1935 annual report to the County Board of Supervisors by Harold Foster, The Barry County Agricultural agent. Here «s his account of how Yankee Springs came into being: “In October of this year (1935). the federal government announced the acceptance of the Yankee Springs Project for the purchase of land for a National Recreational Park in Barry County. (It was later turned over to the State of Michigan. Department of Natural Resources.) This announcement came after five years of work on my part pointing towards such a pro­ ject. Even though 1 had been working on the project for five years, its acceptance as a pro­ ject was rather simple and easy and requied very little time or pressure once the area was introduced to the federal government and reviewed by them. “The Yankee Springs area included in Yankee Springs township of Barry County was the first part of the county to be settled. It is on the old Grand Rapids - Kaiamazoo (In­ dian) trail. It also borders the Thornapple River where the first trading posts were located. The soil for the most part is sandy, other soil is poor, gravelly loam soil. “Both the sand and gravel are rough with quick seep slopes as well as long general hills. The sand area of the territory was easily cleared of forest for fanning. At that time it was fertile with years of leaf mulch, etc. Due to the sandy rolling nature, this soil did not last, until today (1935) it is a very poor agricultural section. “The area is dotted with many lakes, some of which have tscellent sandy beaches. The area also has fresh spring water streams. Many of the steep hill slopes have been allow­ ed to grow up to second growth oak and poplar until perhaps 30 percent of the area to­ day is in a more or less wooded condition. “Fanners still live in the sandy area... (they) are poor, getting out little more than an existence. The area is populated by either old folks who came in years ago, foreigners or “nare-do-welis." On becoming County Agricultural agent in this county five years ago this past June, the Yankee Springs area was one of the problems. A study of the territory d>d show that alfalfa, com. potatoes, and rye could be grown if the farms were built up and cared for. Assuming that this was so and I would adopt such a pro­ gram, I came face to face with the fact that the old people were satisified and took enough out to meet their needs and did not care to rush and improve in their last days as they cared not who had the farm when they were done. "On the other hand, the foreigner usually came in from factories in Chicago and did not understand fanning nor did he have any money to build up a farm with after paying a down payment on the contract. The “nare-dowell" in the territory just was not interested in anything that looked like work. So there it set “In October of 1930, the Board of Super­ visors was in session and I asked for an ap­ propriation to carry on Extension work in the County. Mr. Graves, supervisor of Yankee Springs Township, asked me what I could do for his township in an agricultural way which would justify his voting for an appropriation for the work. I told him what could be done and he voted “no" as he had for years before and in fact ever since. In looking the whole thing over, I concluded the area to be worth far more as a wooded resort area than an agricultural area. 1 then set out on long-time plans to build up interest in the development of this area. “I am a member of the Hastings Commer­ cial Club and in mid-summer of 1931 1 in­ terested this club in sponsoring a "Barry County Lakes Tour." About 30 cars of businessmen and citizens of Hastings made ths tour. The lakes of this area were visited. Tne approach to the finest beaches was made over the most scenic road if not the most used and shortest to the particular point. "I used several days in planning the route and stops to give the desired effect. Lunch was had at a lake resort, a chance for batning and recreation given and a good time in general was had. This tour took many people of Barry County to spots on our lake that they never had visited before, even though they may have been born and always lived in the county. The tour was very well received. “The next year, 1932, I organized a “Color Tour", for the month of October sponsored by this same club. About 50 loaded cars made a 60-mile drive in and out in this territory amid bright autumn colors. A lunch was served at noon at the club dining rooms. The tour was a great success and showed the beauty of this entire wooded, sandy and hilly area that had been considered good for very little. People were beginning to see the value of this territory as a scenic drive. "The following year another color tour was organized for the fall. Time and care was given to the routes so as not to travel the same road at least so people would recognize it. This year the Kellogg Foundation furnished lunch at their new Pine Lake area for children. Members of the Commercial Club, their wives and friends all attended. Everyone seemed to enjoy this trip very much. The same year, 1933,1 interested the Com­ mercial Club in sposoring a city forest for Hastings in this territory. I had investigated and found it possible to get 80 acres with a very fine location on a main road from the Conservation Department for forest work. This was tax delinquent land. The matter was brought before the club and they decided to take the project on a long-time basis, setting about seven acres each year as a demonstration plot to land owners in this area as to what could be done with trees in this area. “The whole project was received so well that a member owning a section of land in the area gave the club 20 acres for the project not knowing I had arranged for tax delinquent land. Before I could stop the motion, the land was accepted by the club so we proceeded with our plans on the basis of 100 acres. Doc­ tors, lawyers, bankers, preachers and businessmen turned out that year and set about 50,000 pines, one forenoon. Lunch was serv­ ed at noon in the open, they enjoyed the sport and had done their bit towards more trees in Yankee Springs. It gave everyone of them a definite interest in the area that has continued to grow over the past two years. “The first two years we had a wonderful live on the trees, about 80 percent. The plan­ tings was carried on again in 1934 with the same enthusiasm, but most of the year's plan­ ting died out with the drought. Another plan­ ting of 50,000 was made by the club this spr­ ing which lived very well. “At this writing there are a few trees in the patch that stands hip-high. Many rows can be seen from the road as one drives by in a car and there seems to always be a general in­ terest as 1 have seen members of the Club, (checking) on how the trees are coming. This one thing has done a lot to create an interest among people in this area. To be Continued COMMISSION ORDER . (Under authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended) SIZE LIMIT ON BASS Under the authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended, (being 300.1 through 300.5 of the Michigan Compiled Laws) the Natural Resources Commission, at its meeting on October 11,1985, set the size limit on smallmouth and largemouth bass at 12 inches for a period of five years beginning January 1, 1986, through March 31, 1991, on all Michigan waters including the Great Lakes and connec­ ting waters. This order supersedes the previous order entitled “Size Limit on Bass”, dated July 11, 1980, CFI-121.81. Two S200 scholarships arc being offered by the Hastings Business and Professional Women’s Organization for the 1987-88 school year. The scholarships are open to anyone who is a resident of the Hastings. Maple Valley, Lakewood. Delton Kellogg or Thornapple Kellogg school district; and who has earned a high school diploma or its equivalent; is now actively employed full or part-time; or is at present a full-time student. These requirements conform to the objec­ tives of the National Federation ot Business and Professional Women’s Club. Applications for scholarships are available at Great Lakes Bancorp, 401 W. State, and Pandora's Box. 121 W. State St. in Hastings, or by calling Patricia Woods. 945-9628 or 945-3468. Scholarship applications should be returned to Patricia Woods, chairman of the scholar­ ship committee, 320 W. Walnut, Hastings, MI 49058 by Sept. 30, for the fall scholarship and by Nov. 30, for the winter scholarship. Notification to the recipient will be made by Oct. 30, for the fall and Dec. 30, for the winter; following selection by the BPW Scholarship Committee. Automobile Club of Michigan G. JOY DUNHAM Scholarship funds must be used to support applicant in a properly accredited or certified school. The award will be issued upon receipt of an invoice or other suitable documentation proving admission. Field Sales Agent, Hastings, Ml (616) 948-2080 or (616) 281-2084 Grand Rapid. Lilt • AviOfflOMd ■ Honwowiwa * Boat ■ Motorcycle Hastings student graduates from Iowa State University Steven S. DeBroux of Hastings was among the 762 students who received degrees from Iowa State University during summer com­ mencement Saturday. Aug. 1. ISU awarded 447 bachelor’s degrees. 232 master’s degrees. 3 specialist’s degrees and 80 doctor of philosophy degrees. DeBroux received a master’s of science degree in agronomy. Of the students receiving bachelor's degrees, 24 graduated "With Distinction" for maintaining grade-point averages of 3.50 or above, and seven graduated "With Distinc­ tion” as members of the University Honors Program. • REWARD • Stop srnoKinQWERE FIGHTING FOR KXJRLlFE American Heart Association The Delton Kellogg School District is offering a S300.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) who destroyed over sixty windows in the district. Please contact Mr. James Corstange. High School Principal, if you have information. ENJOY THE HISTORY OF Isl HASTINGS As part of the sesquicentennial celebrations in Hastings and the Stfte of Michigan through 1986 and 1987, J-Ad Graphics Inc. has joined with local businesses, organizations and churches to create a history of Hastings. A LOOK BACK. A review of the business?organizations and history of. '5s MIChiG Ab You can receive a dj t copy of this 112-page book that is filled with histories and old gH photographs FREE with next week’s edition of the Hastings Banner. (Aug 27th). Be sure to pick up your copy on your local newsstand next week. ADDITIONAL COPIES __ $950 To Commemorate the Michigan Sesquicentennial Happy Birthday Michigan! __ 1987 TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE BANNER... Ph. 948-8051 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20, 1987 Summer’s over Saxons open grid workouts The days are gradually becoming shorter, a few brisk mornings now require a wind­ breaker. and here and there leaves have fallen. Make way summer, h's football season. An experienced Hastings football team opened conditioning drills last Thursday in preparation for its Sept. 5 opener. Sixth year Saxon head coach Jeff Simpson greeted 32 varsity players including 17 lettermen at the opening workouts. In compliance with Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) guidelines, the team completed its three days of condi­ tioning. or non-pad workouts Wednesday. In previous seasons teams were required to have five days of conditioning, but because of more teams developing summer programs and because more teams were added to the November playoffs, the number of required conditioning workouts were cut. Simpson likes the new workout format, which was passed after a poll of high school coaches favored the change. ”1 think it'll work out good,” said Simp­ son. who has compiled a 23-22 record in five varsity seasons. “The pre-season gets real long for lhe kids." Simpson said the team will gradually ease into working out in full gear. The first contact workouts will last only 10 minutes with the team building up to 15-20 minute workouts within a week. Most of the early workouts will center on conditioning, agility drills and putting in the offensive and defensive schemes. The workout schedule is designed to avoid injuries. “You've got to build to when the team is ready to go full steam." said Simpson. “In­ juries arc always a concern, but hopefully we're getting cvcrytjody ready. We're not concerned with starters at this point: we're getting all the second and third team players ready.” Simpson said its far too early to begin assessing 1987 talent. “It is." he said. "After five days of non­ hilling drills some players look faster than others, but once the hitting starts the talent shows through. “Wc can get a general picture now. but hit­ ting will tell the story." The varsity is pointing toward its annual scrimmage, held this year at Plainwell on Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. The junior varsity and freshmen play at home on that day al 4:30 p.m. Hastings opens its regular season at home against Lakewood on Sept. 4. The Saxons' first three games arc al home while five of their first seven are at Johnson Field. Sports SummerFest . basketball meeting Eight to camp- There will be a mandatory meeting for all teams planning on playing in the SummerFest thrce-on-threc basketball tournament Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the County Seat Lounge in Hastings. All teams must send a representative to the meeting. Tournament rules will be discussed and team pairings will be announced. The tournament will be held Aug. 28-29 during SummerFest. It will begin Friday night at 6 p.m. and continue through Saturday evening. The Barry County Sportswomen Club recently sent six Hastings boys and two girls to a Michigan United Conservation Club youth camp designed to teach conservation practices. The camp, located near Ann Arbor, Is run by the MUCC and consists of various classes Including conservation practices, riflery, fishing, survival, archery, ecology, canoeing, and water, hunter and marine safety. Pictured (left to right) are Shawn Davis, Austin Zurface, Jeff Stout, Ryan Nichols, and Marc Witham. Also going but not pictured were Kent Brumm, Talena Wilkins and Rachel Mepham. The Hastings football team opened drills last Thursday In preparation for its Sept. 5 opener at home against Lakewood. Hastings team qualifies for state tourney losses coming against the Slammcrs of Lans­ The Hastings Merchants womens slowpitch ing including a 7-2 verdict in the finals. softball tema placed second in last week's ’ Members of the team are Julie Greenfield, district tournament to qualify for the Aug. Jan Bowers. Cynthia Hillikcr. Kathy Mawer, 21-23 state tourney. Judy Anderson. Dawn Carson, Ann The team compiled a 5-2 mark with both Hayward, and Kelly Yargcr. & Hastings Mens ’ Two weeks left Softball Standings before DU banquet Hastings Men’s Softball Standings . Gold Hastings Softball Club...................... Bourdo's............................................ Hastings Merchants......................... MV Merchants................................ . McDonalds........................................ .12-5 .12-5 ..8-9 .7-10 .3-13 Sliver TPS....................................... 14-2 12-4 Hastings Sanitary............. Hastings Mutual................ Pennock.............................. Fiberglass......................... . Dads ‘N Lads.................... Stevens Trucking.............. Proline............................... ..9-5 ..8-8 .6-10 .5-12 .4-12 .2-14 Diamond Club.................. Members of the freshmen cheerleading team (top row left to right) Martha Craven, Nichole Burr, Toni Martinez and Stacey Rowley; (middle row) members of the junior varsity team, Cindy Wood, Jenifer Schimmel, Jill Havey, Alison Curtiss, Missy Belson and Jenny Kensington while the varsi­ ty squad Is (bottom row) Laurie Kensington, Tammy Chaffee, Becky Miller, Jennifer Temby, Melissa Nitz, Cherle Swank, Denns Sherry and Arnie Temby. Schedule August 20 Hastings cheerleaders fare well Three squads of Hastings cheerleaders fared exceptionally well at the national finals held Aug. 13-16 at Grand Valley State College. The junior varsity and varsity squads qualified for the grand national held this weekend at the Lansing Civic Center. The varsity team grabbed a first and two seconds at the nationals while lhe jayvees notched four firsts. The Hastings freshmen team also grabbed four firsts. A total of 20 Hastings girls participated in the camp, which featured 17 teams from 12 different schools. Senior Becky Miller and sophomore Jenifer Schimmel placed in the top ten in individual awards while sophomore Allison Curtiss was invited to the grand nationals to perform a dance she made to “I’m Your Man.” COMMISSION ORDER on (Under authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended) SPECIAL FISHIMG REGULATIONS ON ATLANTIC SALMON IN GULL LAKE, KALAMAZOO AND BARRY COUNTIES Under the authority of Sections 1 through 5, Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended, being 300.1 through 300.5 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the Natural Resources Commission, at its August 8, 1986, meeting adopted the following special regulations for Atlantic salmon in Gull Lake, Kalamazoo and Barry Counties, and Prairie Creek (T1N, R9W, Sections 25, 36) Barry County, for a period of five years beginning September 15,1986, through May 31,1991. Minimum Size Limit: Daily and Possession Limit: Season: 18 inches 2 fish Last Saturday in April through September 30 Jcflwt III. Robertson Exe^i/iiveAssistant O. Stewart Myers, Chairman Natural Resources*Commission Countersigned: Gordon E. Guyer, Director_________ 6: 30 Mutual vs. Stevens 7: 30 Mutual vs. Sanitary Home Run Derby Gold D. Robinson, Hast. Merch. 13 Hanford, HSBC 9 Stiles. HSBC 3 Bowerman, Bourdo 3 Silver Stonehouse, TPS 7 Mawer, F. Glass 4 Peck. Proline 4 Bowling, D.C. 4 There are only two weeks left before the an­ nual Thomapplc Valley Chapter Ducks Unlimited Banquet. The banquet will be held Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. at 128 N. Michigan Avenue. Tickets for adults are S30 while Greenw­ ings get in for $15. There is no guarantee tickets will be left at the door. Twenty six items will be auctioned al the live auction while 33 arc available for the silent auction. Items include a Budweiser muzzle loader, a Redhead telephone, a fishing charter out of Saugatuck, decoy of lhe year, original Canvasbacks watercolor by Bill Williams, a mallards print by Haden, a fourwheel Kawasaki ATV. a 17-foot canoe, a chainsaw, a 4 horsepower Mercury outboard motor, a steak and seafood table, a DU medallion watch, a Canada Goose decoy by LaCroix, a 50th anniverary Browning Auto-5 shotgun, a DU 10-30-60 12-gaugc shotgun and a 400 watt Suzuki gas generator. For 50 years Ducks Unlimited has been helping conserve wetlands in North America. The greatest majority of it funds come from membership dinners throughout the country. DU has wetland conservation projects in Canada. Mexico, and the United States. These projects make certain there is water available for waterfowl breeding habitat. “With an annual loss of 700,000 acres of wetlands in North America, Ducks ♦ Unlimited's job becomes more critical each year," says DU Vice President Dale Whitesell. League tournament starts Aug. 21 Upcoming Sports Members of the Unity Satellite team which won the Hastings womens softball league post-season tournament: (front row left to right) Kim Tobias, Jayne VanOort, Denise Cappon, Marge Kessler, Barbie Edmonds, Brenda Lambert (second row) Bill Blair, Norma Blair, Betty Giordani, Mlcki Stickney, Sue Rose, Janet Hurless, April Tubbs, Teresa Kitchen, Caryl Hurless. Hastings County Club Results Hastings Country Club Men’s Monday Night Golf League —BLUE DMSMHMATCH RESULTS 6/10... D. OConnor 44-4; L. Gillespie 53-4; L. Gillespie 53-4; W. Nitz 404); J. Ketchum 39-4; J. Panfil 40-4; G. Gahan 534); J. Rugg 46-0; J. Echtinow 53-0: B. Youngs 47-0; J. Echtinow 53-0; D. OConnor 44-0; B. McGinnis 48-4; L. Gillespie 53-4; J. Jacobs 44-4; W. Nitz 41-3; J. Panfil 40-0; J. Colemon 44-0; J. Jacobs '44-0; J. Rugg 46-0; L. Kornstodt 52-1; J. Jocobs 44-0. STANDINGS... E. Mothews 40; J. Panfil 39; G. Gohon 36: P. HNodges 35; J. Coleman 35; W. Nitz 35; T. Sutherland 35; B. McGinnis 35; G. Cove 33: J. Ketchum 33: J. Echtinow 32: D. OConnor 31; H. Bottcher 25; L. Kornstodt 21; B. Youngs 20; J. Jocobs 20; L. Gillespie 19; J. Rugg 12. PAIRING FOR 8/17 FRONT LINE... J. Jocobs vs. G. Gohon; J. Panfil vs. John Rugg; G. Cove vs. T. Sutherland; J. Coleman vs. L. Gillespie: B. Youngs vs. J. Echtinow; W. Nitz vs. D. OConnor; E. Mathews vs. J. Ketchum; L. Kornstodt vs. H. Bott­ cher; P. Hodges vs. B. McGinnis. -GREEN DIVISION­ 21-22 —Lakewood Community Education is sponsoring a womens Class B-C womens slowpitch softball tournament. Deadline for entry is Aug. 9. First place win­ ners gets T-shirts. sponsor trophies to the first three placers. Call 374-8897 or 367-4114. August at with the always popular 10k run. Early registration is at 6:30 a.m. at the junior high west gym. At 2 p.m. a weightlifting contest will be held on the courthouse lawn. Call 948-2812 for more information. At 3 p.m. a karate demonstration will be held on the library stage. August 22 —A non-competitive boardsail­ ing fundraiser will be held at Gun Lake. The costis $10 and all profits from the event go to the Lukemia Society of Michigan. For more information call 672-5444 or 672-2187. Sept. 3 —The Ducks Unlimited Moose Lodge in Call 948-8879 or August 29 —The Hastings Sesquicentennial Bike Tour will be held starting at the Com­ munity Building. Participants will have their choice of a 100. 25. or 62-mile bike ride or a 150k tour. Sept. 5 —Cove Distributing's Muscular Dystrophy Association Golf Tourney will be hckl at the Hastings Country Club. The cost is $20. Call Bob Cove al 945-2052 to reserve a place in lhe tournament. August 29 —SummerFest '87 offers a number of sporting events to both participants and spectators. The day kicks off al 8:30 a.m. Anyone wishing to add an event free of charge to Upcoming Sports should contact Steve Vcdder at 945-9554. annual Thomapplc Valley Banquet will be held al the Hastings. Tickets are $30. 945-9779 to order tickets. MATCH RESULTS 8/10... PJr. Mogg 38-4; J. Loubaugh 45-4; R. Dawe 44-4; D. Beduhn 50-0; J. McKinnon 48-0; D. Beduhn 50-0; D. Shaw 50-4; G. Protl 41-4; D. Beduhn 50-4; M. Cook 54-0; J. Bleom 56-0; J. Bleom 56-0. STANDINGS... G. Pratt 38; P. Jr. Mogg 37; R. Dawe 30; D. Beduhn 27; J. Loubaugh 27; J. McKin­ non 26: B. Willison 26; J. Bleom 24; A. Francik 23; D Low 18; H. Nolen 16: G. Nicholson 16: M. Cook 8; D. Shaw 4 PAIRING FOR 8/17 ... H. Nolen vs. G. Nicholson; J. Loubaugh vs. J. Bleom: 0. Beduhn vs. M. Cook; D Show vs. J. McKinnon; G. Prott vs. A. Francik -GOLD DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8/10...8. Vanderveen 41-4; D. Lorenger 38-4; J. Walker 46-3; J. Hoke 41-4; G. Holmon 39-4; B. Krueger 41-4; I. Lang 40-3; G. Hamaty 43-2; J. Kennedy 48-0; D. Foster 46 0; G. Ironside 37-1; D. Cotter 45-0; D. Cotter 45-0; J. Kennedy 45-1. 8. Vanderveen 41-2, D. Lorenger 38-4 T. Chase 42-3; J. Hoke 41-4; J. Hoke 41-4; J. Kennedy 48-3; 8. *-,:l>er 44-4; L. long 42-4; D. Foster 46-4; G. iiamaty 43-0; J. Kennedy *3-1 B. Miller 44-0; T. Chose 42-0; D. Jormon 46-1 D. Cot­ ter 45-0; G. Holmon 44-0: G. Holmon 44 0 STANDINGS. B Krueger 46; G. Ironside 35; G. Holmon 35; J. Hoke 34; L. Lang 32; J. Kennedy 32; D. Lorenger 32; J. Fisher 30; T. Chose 29; G. Homoty 28: D. Foster 27; B. Miller 27; D. Colter 24; B. Hollister 23; B. Vanderveen 23; D. Jarman 14; J. Walker 11; B. Stack f 10. PAIRING FOR 8/17 BACK NINE... J. Hoke vs. D. Jarman: B. Miller vs. T. Chose: B. Slock vs. D. Lorenger; G. Homoty vs. B. Hollister; G. Ironside vs. G. Holmon; J. Kennedy vs. J. Fisher L. Long vs. 8. Krueger; D. Cotter vs. J. Walker: D. Foster vs. B. Vanderveen. -RED DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS 8/10...S. Baxter 49-4; L. Perry 44- 4; G. Lawrence 48-4; A. Havens 54-4;; J. Hopkins 43-4; D. Hall 45-4; P. Lubieniecki 51-4; D. Gauss 55-3; G. Etter 60-4; G. Crothers 47-0; A. Havens 560; L. Perry 43-0; P. Siegel 67-0; 8. Stanley 59-0; G. Lawrence 48-0; B. Stanley 59-0; 8. Stanley 59-1; B. Stanley 59-0; 5. Baxter 49-4; L. Perry 43-4; A. Havens 48-3; G. Crothers 47-4; D. Hall 45-4, D. Holl 45-2; P. Lubieniecki 51-3; H. Burke 51-4; G. Etier 60-4; H. Burke 51-0; G. Etter 60 0: D. Gauss 46-1; D. Gauss 55-0: A. Havens 54-0; D. Jocobs 44-2; C. Morey 55-1; B. Stanley $9-0; M. Peorson 58-0. STANDINGS... I. Perry 45; S. Baxter 45; F. McMillon 43; J. Hopkins 41; G. Crothers 37: D. Jocobs 33; G. Lawrence 33; M. Pearson 32; P. Siegel 31; 8. Stanley 30. G. Etter 28; D. Hall 28 C. Morey 28; D. Gauss 26; P. Lubieniecki 26: H. Burke 24; A. Havens 23; H. Slonloke 15. PAIRING FOR 8/17 FRONT NINE... G. Lawrence vs. P. Siegel; J. Hopkins vs. L. Perry; P. Lu­ bieniecki vs. M. Pearson; H. Burke vs. C. Morey; H. Stanloke vs. D. Jocobs; A. Havens vs. B. Stanley; D. Holl vs. G. Crothers; D. Gauss vs. F. McMillan; G. Etter vs. S. Baxter. —SILVER DIVISION­ MATCH RESULTS... 8/10... STANDINGS...H. Wattles 39-4; J. Burkholder 44-4; B. Wiersum 45-2; K. Smith 50-4; K. Smith 50-4; R. Miller 42-2; J. Austin 46-4; J. Austin 46-4; B. losty 49-4; B. losty 49-3; P. Mogg 38-4; P. Mogg 38-4 P. Mogg 38-4; D. Ellis 38-4; R. Boyer 41-0; B. losty 49-0; B. losty 49-2: L. Englehart 54-0: B. Wiersum 45- 0; B. Fuller 43-0; J. Hubert 54-0; B. Fuller 43-1; D. Ellis 45-0; B. losty 49 0; B. Wiersum 45-0; R. Beyer 1-0; J. Burkholder 44-3; J. Burkholder 44-4; T. Hording 43-2; K. Smith 50-4; K. Smith 50 4 J. Austin 46-4; J. Austin 46-4; B. losty 39-4; B. Fuller 43-3; P. Mogg 38-4; P. Mogg 38-4. D. Ellis 45-4; T. Hording 43-1; L. Englehart 54 0; R. Beyer 41-2; B. losty 49-0; D. Ellis 45-0; L. Englehart 54 0: T. Har­ ding 43-0; B LaJoye 41-0; H. Wattles 49-0, R. Errair 46 0; B. losty 49-0. Continued on page 9 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 20. 1987 — Page 9 Llamas used to counsel stress patients Dovane Strouse explains the many uses of llamas at Fiberfest '87, held this past weekend in Hasitngs. Golf Results, continued from page 8 PAIRING FOR 8/17 BACK NINE... R. Millar vs. B. LaJoye; R. Boyar vs. R. Erroir; P. Edwards vs. B. Wlarsum; L. Englehart vs. T. Hording; D. Ellis vs. J. Hubert: J. Austin vs. H. Wattles; B. Cove vs. B. losty: B. Fuller vs. K. Smith; P. Mogg vs. J. Burkholder. -WHITE DIVISION— MATCH RESULTS 8/10... D. Anderson 44-4; 8. Allen 54-4; J. Kuzniak 41-4; C. Joynson 40-4; J. Veldman 49-3: N. Gardner 42-3; R. Teagarden 49-2; F. Markle 47-1; N. Gardner 43-0; W. Allen 684); T. Krul 41-0; J. Schondelmayer 41-1; J. Kuz­ niak 41-2; T. Krul 41-4; B. Allen 54-3; J. Kuzniak 41-4; C. Joynson 40-4; M. Flohr 48-4; R. Teagarden 52-3; N. Gardner 43-0; C. Cruttenden 44-1; N. Gardner 43-0; J. Toburen 46-0; T. Boop 424); J. Veldman 45-1. STANDINGS... C. Joynson 50; M. Diamond 46; J. Schondelmayer 43; J. Kuzniak 41; B. Allen 40; D. Anderson 39; R. Newton 29; R. Teegorden 26; M. Flohr 24; G. Brown 19; W. Allen 18; T. Boop 0. PAIRING FOR 8/17 BACK NINE... C. Cruttenden vs. J. Toburen; F. Markel vs. B. Allen; M. Dia­ mond vs. J. Schondelmayer; N. Gardner vs. R. Newton: R.-Teagarden vs. W. Allen; C. Joynson w D. Anderson; J. Veldman vs. T. Boop: M. Flohr vs. J. Kuzniak; G. Brown vs. T. Krul. by Kathleen Scott and the Associated Press Counselors have discovered that the llama, South America’s dependable beast of burden, is surprisingly effective at curing modern stress, giving birth to a phenomenon known as “llama therapy.” “People come home from a stressful job and find that spending time with the animals helps them relax," says Sue Rolfing, spokeswoman for the Denver-bared International Llama Association. “Instead of just sitting in the office I'll get out and sit in the llama house,” said llama therapy pioneer Rod Hocltzcl, a clinical consultant in Toledo, Wash. “It facilitates people's peace of mind." Dorane Strouse, a llama raiser from Allo who brought some of his unique animals to Hastings Fcbcrfest over lhe weekend, says he has found contentment in llamas. "They have a real calming effect," he says. "Sometimes I sit in the pasture and watch them. They're very soothing." Strouse says he recently took one of his llamas to a nursing home and lhe young llama was well-accepted by residents in the community room. "She'd go up and sniff each of them. Many were in wheelchairs and when she walked up to them, their eyes just brightened up." He also took lhe same llama to a Bible school recently and all 30 kids crowded around to pel the ruminant. "She didn't like it real well, but she behaved," says Strouse. Llamas are communal animals that like to keep to themselves, he says. So finding an animal that will go indoors and not be easily spooked can be difficult The young female llama he took to the nursing home and lhe Bible school and Fiberfest has been inside frequently since birth, so she is used to it he says. Often the personality of the young llamas depends on their mothers, he adds - if the mothers keep away from people, their offspring will do the same. Strouse says llamas have a special attraction to the very old and lhe very young. He says if an adult and small child are in a pen with llamas, lhe animals will go to the child, but will keep away from lhe adult. The same is true with older people, he says. The llamas like the elderly. Legal Notices wanes or STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY MORTGAGE SALE — Cose No. 85-638-CH HON. HUDSON E. DEMING PATRICIA M. CASASANTO. a/ko/PATRICIA M. DAVIS. Plaintiff ROBERT EDGERTON et al. Defendant. M. Pat Gioia (P35249) Attorney for Plaintiff Skyrise Business Center, Suite 220 535 South Burdick Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616) 342 0492 David H. Tripp Attorney for Defendant 206 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that, by virtue of an Order of the Circuit Court for Barry County. Michigan, directing the sale of the following pro­ perty. legally described os follows: Lots number Fifty-four (54) and Fifty-five (55) of the Plat of IgowiId-Heights, accor­ ding to the recorded Plats thereof, situated in the Township of Hope. County of Barry and State of Michigan. I shall expose the same for sole ot public ven­ due, to the highest bidder, at the front door of the Courthouse ot the Gty of Hastings, in that county, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court In that county on the 17th day of September, 1987, at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon. DATED: August 3, 1987 William Johnson Deputy Sheriff. Barry County (9/10) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY 220 West Court Street, Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 966-1634 PUBLICATION ORDER Filo No.: 87C-0093 AUTO CLUB INSURANCE ASSOCIATION Subrogee of Robert Endsley Plaintiff. STEVEN JAY AAAIN Defendant. Michael O. Frazer (PI3661) Attorney for Plaintiff 705 Michigan National Bonk Building Battle Creek. Michigan 49017 On the 3rd day of March. 1987. an action was fil­ ed by the Auto Club* Insurance Association, subrogee of Robert Endsley Plaintiff, against STEVEN JAY MAIN Defendant, In this Court to determine liability and damages for an Occident on July 19. 1986 and for which Plaintiff alleges Defen­ dant is responsible. IT IS ORDERED that the Defendant STEVEN JAY MAIN whose last known address is 720 E. Modison. Hostings. Michigan shall answer or take such other oction as may be permitted by low on or before the 18th day of September. 1987 al the Tenth District Court. Holl of Justice. Bottle Creek. Michigan. Failure to comply with this order will result In a judgment by default against such Defendant for relief demanded in the complaint filed in this Court. District Judge Gary R. Holmon (8/20) Default having been mode in the terms and conditions of a certain mor­ tgage made by Scott A. Davis and Rachel L. Davis. Mortgagors, unto Chrysler First Credit Corpora­ tion, Mortgagee, dated the 14th day of May. 1987, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan on •he 15th day of May, 1997, in Liber 451 of Barry County Records, on Page 40-43, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, at the date of this notice, for principal and Interest, the sum of 939,922.65. And no suit or proceedings at law or In equity have been Instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained In said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the Slate of Michigan In such case mode and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that on Thursday, the 24th day of September, 1967, at 2:00 p.m. local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, for cosh, at the East front door of the Barry County Courthouse, in *he City of Hastings. Michigan, that being the place where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on sold mortgage, with Interest thereon at the variable rote per annum and all legal costs, charges and expense, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may bo paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its Interest In the premises, which said promises are described as follows: Township of Maple Grove, County of Barry and State of Michigan: Beginning at the South '/« post of Section 21, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan, and running thence West 220 foot along the South line of said Section 21: thence North 198 foot thence East 220 feet to the North and South 14 line of said section; thence South 198 feet to the point of beginning. During the six months Immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. CHRYSLER FIRST CREDIT CORPORATION DATED: August 11, 1967 By: Stephen L. Langeland (P32583) WALSH. MILLER, RAYAAAN A LANGELAND Attorneys for AAortgogee BUSINESS ADDRESS: 133 West Cedar Street Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616)382-3690 (9/10) "The first people they approach arc the older and younger people. I’ve seen it happen in my own pasture," says Strouse. For centuries traditional Indian societies in the Andes Mountains have counted on the sure-footed llama - a humplcss relative of the "arncl - to haul heavy loads and to fill their cook pots. The llama’s popularity in the U.S. so far has been limited to breeding and backpacking and as show animals and pels. But with the birth of llama therapy, llamas are turning up al some counseling sessions. Consultant Hocltzcl says llamas have proved to be better than other animals he has been using for 10 years to counsel delinquent children and adults suffering from “stress." Patients have broken down crying during sessions in lhe “llama house" where he keeps 10 of the long-legged, furry beasts, which arc about 4 feet high at the shoulder. “They loosen up and relax petting the llamas," Hocltzcl observed. He rarely uses all 10 at once. “I don’t want people to get overwhelmed." While Hocltzel’s technique “certainly is not in lhe traditional way of doing things," according to psychiatrist Dr. Don Bechtold of the University of Colorado Medical Center, "that’s not to say it’s a bad idea." The apparent psychiatric and physiological benefits of llamas have prompted lhe Delta Society, devoted to human-animal interaction, to create a llama special interest group to look into the phenomenon this fall. Linda Hines, executive director of lhe Delta Society, attributed the llama's soothing effects to "a lol of visual and sensory stimulation as (people) pel the llamas." “Sometimes dogs just aren’t unusual enough,” Hines said. “I'm not sure it's any cheaper than the martini, but it's certainly a lot healthier." “It seems to be the miracle animal," said International Llama Association general manager Sandy Chapman. The llama appeared in the U.S. earlier this century after they were imported by newspaper mogul Randolph Hearst and a few exotic animal collectors. Those early herds, brought into the country before import restrictions were imposed in the 1930s, have multiplied steadily over the years. International Llama Association records now show there arc more than 10,000 llamas in the U.S. continued on page 10 Ml Harvest Savings attd 'Italia* Speeia.ttie4 Nov is lhe time to reap savings on aB John Deere combine pwts. Chrome sections, knives, guards, bearings, betas, chains, nap bars, fingers and filers. Come in today for John Deere origmais. Calzone Submarines Spaghetti MSP USS FISH DAY It $ Time for Stocking* Channel 4-6 Hybrid 1-3” ...35eo. Catfish 6-8", ■45eo. Bluegill______ Albinos 6-8’’ . .55 ea. Boss 3-5"..........90 eo Flathead Minnows .. .......... *6.00 lb. DELIVERY WILL BE FRIDAY. AUGUST 2S • • • • • The llama industry until now has revolved around breeding and backpacking enterprises concentrated mainly in the West. But Rolfing reports llamas now “arc spreading like wildfire" throughout lhe land. Initially llama owners in the U.S. tended to be offbeat and “funky” refugees from mainstream society, according to Rolfing. As she put it, "Wc didn't go through 4-H. Wc are suburbanites. Wc went PART NO. AN75104 $25" DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE Own the real thing for the price <rf meet imitations! THORNAPPLE VALLEY 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37), Hastings CASH. 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Election of 8/4, re: Proposal A, Fire Protection, passed and certified on 8/5 by County Board of Canvassers. Discussed zoning problems, and received and placed on file Zoning report and Treasurer Cop­ pons report. Approved pavement markings on local roads, approx. 10% miles. Approved vouchers. General fund $5,677.46. Weed Fund $594.00 and Road Fund $12,050.00. Adjournment at 9 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Attested to by: Robert M. Edwards. 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At the ( MARILYN SCHECK FROM HASTINGS LOST 45 LBS. & 63% INCHES DIET CENTER PLAINWELL One of the best things I have done for myself In recent years was to join the Diet Center and once again rid myself of my excess weight. With their lifelong plan, this time I will keep It off. My doctor had talked to me several times about losing weight to aid my blood pressure and arthritis problems; but I was discouraged that I had regained the weight I lost previous­ ly. Also, I was tired of giving up the foods I enjoyed; and I had decided that I was just meant to be heavy. I read about the Diet Center when it opened; and I knew a few people who went there and lost some weight; but I felt it wasn't worth it for me. They obviously had more willpower than I did. Besides, it was expen­ sive; and you had to go and weigh in every day. A daily appointment for looking at the scales was the last thing I wanted to do. It was bad enough in the privacy of my bath­ room. When my son’s mother-in-law joined the Diet Center and lost 50 lbs., she inspired me to try again; and this time stop playing games with myself. I really wasn’t meant to be heavy. I don't want to be heavy. I want to look nice, feel good, and live a long, active life. I have learned new ways of cooking,new and unusual recipes for foods that I enjoy as much as those foods I though I could never give up. Rather than being a deterant, the cost, the dally counseling, and the daily weigh-in, have been the very basis of my success. In addition to the never-failing support from the counselors, my coworkers and my family have encouraged me con­ stantly. As others before me have said, "If 1 could have done it by myself, I would have.” To all the people who have been helping me once JQ th(n ( of{er again go from thick heartfelt gratitude. g | | | T l'iW ll.|i|}!i,!li;|lil| lil|lll|lP|lil|lll|'ll|lN|lll|lll|ri|||H|lll|lITIllrp Continued from page 9 BEFORE back to nature and look a llama with us." Today International Llama Association records show that even the chief executive officer of the Westinghouse corporation has a llama. Prices ranging from S3.000 for babies to SI0,000 for full-grown females have soared as high as 585,000 for a single stud male. "Wc think they arc viable," said Rocky Mountain Llama Association secretary Erma Hast of Montrose. She and her husband Bernard ushered in the ’80s by trading 50 catlie for 15 llamas. As Erma puts it, "You certainly don’t gel no $6,000 for a calf." The Easts and others involved in llama breeding and backpacking say they recognize an almost magical calming effect in their beasts. "I was absolutely astonished," said 57-ycar-old llama expert Barbara Goldsmith of Boulder. "It’s a thing a number of people have observed." Goldsmith owns a herd of more than 50 llamas. She said she visited a group of autistic children with some of her llamas and the children were "fascinated." One lilllc girl led a llama back and forth and "squealed with delight" Since then Goldsmith said she has visited nursing homes and health centers. Hast routinely takes llamas to nursing homes in the Montrose area and says she has a standing invitation to come back. "They let people pct them and they arc usually quite clean," Hast said. Experts agree the only significant drawback to llamas is that they spit. But, in East's words, "You can wash that off." All expect formal and informal llama therapy to flourish in the U.S. "I really think there's going to be a lime in the not too distant future when all the yuppies are going to start getting these animals," said Hocltzcl. . Old fashioned wheat threshing was one of the nostalgic activities enjoyed by spectators who attended Woodland’s sesquicentennial. Woodland parade floats win prizes A parade in downtown Woodland at 2 p.m. on Saturday was part of the town’s 150th bir­ thday celebration. Three clowns spent the entire time giving balloons, wooden nickles and candy to children. Several individuals and groups won prizes in the float competition. Winners of cash Planning a GARAGE SALE? AFTER - hours Mon.-Fri. 7 am-6 pm Sat. 8 am-Noon DIET CENTER- HORSE BOARDING "You’re going to make it this time. ” 45 Call Today 948-4033 for FREE consultation 1615 South Bedford Road, M-37 (Next to Cappon Oil) Hastings, Michigan prizes in the commercial category were, first place. United States Post Office at Woodland with an eagle; second, American Bean and Grain of Sunfield with a horse-drawn wagon; and Willard Broabeck with a large plastic cow in a trailer won third. Open Class Floats category prize winners were Zion Lutheran Church, first; Stowell Construction, second; and the Sesquicenten­ nial Committee third. Horse-Drawn Vehicles category winners were a covered wagon owned by Rod Jordan, first; two boys on a pony cart, second; and Dawn Brodbeck in her father’s wagon, third. Individuals on Horses category first place prizes went to Melissa Chase, Tammy Crut­ tenden, etc. first; members of Michigan Side Saddle Asset union in yellow and purple gowns with parasols, second; and Larry and Norma Cook and dauglhcr. third. Miniature Kids Floats prizes were won by Derek and Segrid Johnson and cousin, Royce Hummel, and Janet Adam's daughter. The bicycle category prizes were won by Ryan Pepper, Brandon Pepper and Blake Pep­ per. first, second and third respectively. An Individual category had prizes given to Elizabeth Allen and Jenny for first. Muppets character winning second and Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Curtis and wagon winning third. The last category to be awarded prizes was antique cars. These prizes went to David Shoup. Mike Warrick and Ben Merchant. Nancy Stowell reported that over 100 children participated in the watermelon sccdspiiting contest after the parade. Abby DeHoog was a good long-distance spittcr as were Bany Sayer. John Makley and Tammy Smith. Every child who participated in the oldfashioned races and games received a partici­ pant ribbon, a yo-yo, a wood nickle and a piece of watermelon. The Pennock Hospital auxiliary painted the faces of 325 children, courtesy of the Woodland Community Chest. There were from six to eight people painting children's faces constantly from 1 to 5 p.m. at no charge to the children. Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds -Call- 948-8051 Phone 948-4033 Or call our other Diet Center in Plainwell 915-1120 Phone 685-6881 Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds -caii- OnlyYiur Brain Doesrit HaveASpare. 948-8051 Zion Lutheran Church captured first place In the open class float category. Pastor Cliff Randall is shown on the left. (Banner photos) NURSE AIDES We need some people who are willing to give care to others. Nurse Aid Certificate required. Apply in person at ... 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Donations Accepted �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20. 1987 — Page 11 Woodland News by Catherine Lucas some pilot friends after the ceremony and dur­ Woodland’s Sesquicentennial Celebration ing the afternoon as the National Guard over the weekend was a huge success despite flyover had been canceled. Rep. Bender’s rain all day Friday and scattered showers on oldest daughter was getting married Saturday Sunday. afternoon, and his appearance at Woodland's Everyone in Woodland awoke on Friday mcming to a deluge of rain. The committee event under such a tight personal schedule was greatly appreciated by all of the residents was very thankful for the circus tent in the of Woodland township. park where they could move some of the Threshing and other demonstrations with events that had been planned for outdoors. old-fashioned equipment that had been First order of business was moving the postponed on Friday were held in the park on museum opening ceremony from the front of Saturday. Jim Eby of Ionia, Henry Felder and the town hall into the tent. Tom Niethamer their group of Mountain Men in buckskin welcomed a very large crowd to the ceremony costumes camped in the park all weekend and and the Indiana 18 Light Artillery Civil War contributed a lot of color to the celebration. Re-enactors opened the threc-day celebration Extra tour buses were run on Saturday, to with a loud boom from a small cannon. handle the crowds, and the lines at the mobile The rain was so loud on the tent that post office were long all day. sometimes the crowd could not hear what was Cathy Arnott sal in the library showing peo­ being said by the speakers, but everyone was ple the proof copy of the soon-to-be com­ in a good mood and the ceremony continued. pleted new Woodland history book she has Tom Niethamer apologized for the rain saying written, compiled and edited. Many copies of that the farmers in the area had been praying the excellent book were ordered and many for a good rain all summer and had forgotten copies of Timberland Times were sold. The to exempt that weekend in their prayers. book was also shown and orders taken in the Niethamer introduced Clinton. Bradleypark during the dinner hour that afternoon. Galloway. a former minister of the Woodland A souvenir stand in front of the Niethamer United Methodist Church who is descended building sold many plates, caps, and other from early Michigan pioneers who were dose souvenirs during the day. relatives of the Woodland original settler. An Individual category had prizes given to Charles Galloway. Rev. Galloway spoke Elizabeth Allen and Jenny for first. Muppets briefly about Galloways in Michigan history characters winning second and Mr. and Mrs. and especially Woodland history before he Elwin Curtis and wagon winning third. gave the invocation. More tickets were sold to the bratwurst din­ Niethamer briefly described the celebration ner to the threshers* dinner, probably because of the 50th and 100th anniversaries of the weather was better and it was on Saturday, Woodland’s settlement before he introduced but the ticket line moved faster due to the bet­ Jan Yonkers, chairman of the museum. ter weather and the help of Joyce Wruble and Yonkers named the various sub-chairmen and . Debbie Smith. The dinners enjoyed recorded workers of the museum committee and thank­ German music including polkas while they ate ed each of them. She said that Jerry Yonkers, their authentic ethnic meal. her co-chairman and husband, was at home The second night’s program began with a with a knee problem and would not be able to talk about NASA and space pioneers, and the enjoy any of the celebration or even see the comparison between Woodland’s timberland museum he had worked to help plan and pioneers and today’s space pioneers by David arrange. M. Herb of the National Aeronautics and Victor Eckardt. the former Woodland Space Adminstration’s Lewis Research Township supervisor who was active in the Center. early organization of the Michigan Township During an intermission between the speaker Association and served on many county-wide and the choral program, tickets are drawn to committees and commissions in his 40 years give away two Cabbage Patch Astronaut of public service, told a little about dolls. Strangely, both dolls went to girls from Woodland’s past. Dorr who were sisters. Danielle Tunstra had Rev. Galloway closed the opening event dropped her entry into the box for the boy’s with a benediction. doll, and she won it. Her sister, Kim Tunstra, Many old-fashioned skills were won the girl doll. demonstrated in the food tent and the park The third public performance of “Liberty” pavillion during the morning, but because of by the Lakewood Area Choral Society was as lhe rain, the threshing and shingle-making marvelous, enjoyable and inspiring as the first demonstrations were postponed until Saturday two had been. Not a person in the tent failed morning. to be stirred by the patriotic music and the All day Friday the picture gallery in the old singing. fire station, which most people who visited it On Sunday morning the museum and the considered excellent, and the museum, which picture gallery re-opened at 9 a.m. so anyone had so much that anyone could have spent the who had not had a chance to see them on Fri­ entire three days in the Town Hall and not day or Saturday could do so before attending seen it all, attracted large crowds of people the combined church service on Sunday morn­ who were glad for a place to get in out of the ing. The museum and gallery were also open wet. from I to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. The picture gallery (after the cement block Many hours of hard work had gone into the budding that is the old fire station had been planning and implementing of this large gala painted and prepared for the display of photos by hundreds of people. Il would be impossible by the sesquicentennial commitec) had been to list them all, and probably some of them are turned over to Josephine Wise Laycock. not even known to Tom Niethamer and the Laycock gets the credit for the procurement, Sesquicentennial Commission of which he arrangement and management of the gallery was chairman. with the help of Earl Engle. Many of the The Sesquicentennial committee has been photos had been originally taken by Laycock. meeting since April 1985. Tour buses were full of people enjoying However, the picture gallery chairman. seeing Woodland sites and sights, and the tour Josephine Wise Laycock, who is a retired pro­ of the Maples and the visit to Kilpatrick fessional photographer and is a member of a Church where lemonade and cookies were family that has lived in Woodland for genera­ served were the high point of that tour. tions did an especially fine job of setting up Also despite heavy rain in the late afternoon the picture gallery and has received many and early evening, there were more people compliments from people who came from as wanting the threshers’ dinner than two ticket far away as California for the celebration. sellers could keep up with. Both the Unique Volunteers who painted all the downtown Washtub Trio with Rose and Claude Keumpel buildings in the last few weeks before the and Fem Tisher and the Stan Pierce dulcimer celebration deserve a mention even if they players entertained the dinner crowd with cannot all be listed. The Village Centre was music. sided with volunteer labor, and Jim Rilley, a The show in the circus tent on Friday night professional spray painter who works out of began with remarks about Woodland’s history Lansing, sprayed the remainder of the and life in the Timberland frontier by Dr. building with his equipment as his personal Loren Tukey, grandson of Eugene contribution to Woodland’s Sesquicentennial Davenport. celebration when he came to Woodland to The pageant written and directed by Denise paint Art and Della Meade's bams. Daniels was well done and enjoyed by Shelly Steward and Doris Flessner spent everyone who saw it. Special credit for the many hours turning more than four bolts of well-painted scenery goes to Jeff Kilmer who bunting material into the red-white and blue painted the outdoor woodland scene and to decorations on every business, the library, Stephani Siefke and Ellen Rairigh who both fire stations and the park pavilion in the painted the log cabin interior scenery. village. Friday’s festivities ended with a large According to the guest books, 2,700 people square dance in the new fire station that in­ visited the museum to which many people had cluded four squares of eight dancers during worked or lent prized belongings for the three most of the sets and several hundred spec­ days it was open. tators. An old-fasnioned song between This week, people in Woodland are all dances. Dancers came from several western resting, but next week, they will start in Michigan square dance clubs. The square earnest preparing for the annual Labor Day dance event was under the chairmanship of weekend homecoming celebration. It will in­ Mr. and Mrs. Vem Newton. clude a barbecued chicken dinner, a softball Everyone was glad when Saturday dawned tournament and a craft show. clear and partly sunny. The day started with pancake breakfast where around 350 people enjoyed the meal served at Woodland United Church. The breakfast was served from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and at 9:30, lhe dedication of the new Woodland township Fire Station and Of­ fice Building began. The dedication was held in the parking lot of the new facility. The ceremony included an invocation by Rev. Clifford Randall who first talked about how alive Woodland is for a small place, and how this aliveness is proven by the very existence of a fine new fire station and by all the people enjoying the weekend's The Heritage Fashion Show featured events. beautiful clothing from lhe 1950s back to the Ron Coats. Woodland Fire chief, raised the 1840s. Fifty models participated and over 30 United States. Michigan and Michigan Ses­ people loaned clothing for the show. quicentennial flags, and the American flag Merccdeth McMillen and Arlene Forman nar­ was saluted by the assembled group. Shari rated the fashion show. Connie Dalton GroenHershberger, sang the Star Spangled Banner dyk played music and Viola Cunningham of without an accompaniment. Viola's Floral and Gift Shop provided Several announcements and letters in­ beautiful floral arrangements in tall baskets. cluding ones from Governor Blanchard, Ruth Nicthamcr’s graduation gown and former president Jimmy Carter and President wedding outfit from 1910 and 1919 were Ronald Reagan were read and several presen­ modeled. Mrs. Niethamer was the grand mar­ tations were made before Congressman Paul shal of the threc-day celebration. Henry presented a plaque of a statement made Shari Hershberger modeled her mother’s in the United States Congress in honor of wedding gown and her brother modeled his Woodland's Sesquicentennial to Wayne Henfather’s wedding suit. ncy and cut the ribbon opening the new building. Robert Bender (R-Middleville) was the keynote speaker at the dedication and said he had arranged for an unofficial flyover by Woodland Sesquicentennial fashion show features 50 models Sesquicentennial church service draws hundreds The number of people who showed up for the Sunday morning worship service in Woodland last weekend was much higher than planners anticipated. Rev. George Speas, who was chairman of the Sunday morning church service and the Sunday afternoon gospel sing, had expected around 250 people at the worship service. The ushers in the big circus tent soon ran out of bulletins as 427 people arrived. An old-fashioned organ was lent to the ser­ vice by Willard and Margaret Brodbeck. and it was played by Barbara Dalton. Nadine Speas played lhe piano. Eddie Phillips gave an old-fashioned tent meeting sermon to the combined members of Woodland United Methodist Church. Kilpatrick United Brethren Church and Zion Lutheran Church. His topic was abiding in Jesus. Woodland Eagles served lunch in the park to over 300 people, and a gospel music pro­ gram opened at 2 p.m. with George Speas welcoming around 400 people to it. The daughters of the new United Methodist minister in Woodland and Welcome Corners. Robert Kersten, sang first. The twin girls. Susan and Sondra, just graduated from high school before moving to Woodland in June, and they were accompanied by their mother. Carol on the piano. The New Generation sang. This group in­ cludes local high school aged singers. Shari Hershberger. Heth Speas and Ted and Chris Forsyth. lhe New Life Singers from Middleville performed a fine concert before the Woodland Gospel Singers closed the program at four p.m. with several numbers. After the concert, the Woodland Ses­ quicentennial Committee served a 4* by 8-foot cake, punch and iced tea to the crowd. When the cake was carried from the truck by eight men. the crowd sang Happy Birthday to Woodland. The cake was made at Fclpausch of Hastings and included 13 sheet cakes. It weighed 60 pounds. In order for Julie R—wtt to decorate such a large cake, it had to be assembled on one-inch plywood, and five people tipped the cake up and held it while the stood on a stool and leaned over it to reach the top edges. The cake decoration included a large tree at one end. the words “Happy Birthday Woodland - 1837 to 1987 Past GeneratioM Future Aspirations.” Il had red and bhte border that stood at least an inch high all around lhe huge cake. Every last piece waa served to the crowd before the last person left the park. After cake and drink had been served to everyone. 150 red and blue balloons were released from a large cardboard replica of a birthday cake to end the three-days of festivity to celebrate Woodland's sesquicentennial. Can yourchecking stack uptofhe Club? Go ahead and compare These Woodland parade marchers recreated pioneer days. With The Club, you get free credit card pro­ lection, a free regetered ■■ey ring, untmrted check wrung. over $2500 worth ot travel and enter tamment dscounts fnancial newsletters, acodentai death in­ surance and Emer­ gency Cash Advance (w«h your VISA or MasterCard) At the lor one torr monthly tee up short. |&n The Qub "You've Come Along Way Baby" was the theme of the Cinderella Beauty Salon float, with Ella Kantneron the right with her two granddaughters Amy and Nicole Seyster of Grand Rapids. 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The actual aid weighs less than an eighth of an ounce, and it fits com­ pletely into the ear canal. These models are free, so we suggest you write for yours now. Again, there is no cost, and certainly no obligation. Although a hearing aid may not help everyone, more and more people with hearing losses are being helped. For your free sample write today to: Department 75711, Beit one Electronics Corporation, 4201 West Victoria Street. Chicago, IL 60646. Heralds and cadets for every month from Sept. 1986-Moy 1987 are (bock row, from left) Cherokee Cole, April Clawson, Dale Hicks and Angela Hall. Front row left-right are: Tara Hummel, Dominique Leonard, Shannon Jordon, Jason Rose, Andrew Quick, Greta Higgins, David Rose, Matt Birman and Richard Orman. Nicolo Bird is shown boro holding the David Liv­ ingstone and John Wesley Award. The John Wosloy award Is th© highest award a child can achieve, earning ©very requirement from 1-6 grades. Dominique Leonard (front left) become Herald of the Year and Shannon Jordon (front right) was Cadet of the Year. Both youngsters received $10 gift certificates from True Value Hardware Stores. Pictured on left is 3rd grade leader. Barb Hurless and on right is Mark Kelley, 4th grode'leoder. Rep. Wolpe announces grant to aid area homeless INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement Life Home Auto • Form • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE...at945-3412 REAL ESTATE MILLER SINCE REAL ESTATE 1940 Ken Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR CAR & TRUCK REPAIR Bndrus^ 1436 S Hanovtr St.. 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He pointed out that the Department of Housing and Urban Development will soon publish the formal rules for applying for Emergency Shelter Grant Program funds. In addition to the allocation distributed by the State of Michigan, some localities where homelessness is most widespread are specified to receive funding directly from the federal government. And because were also the only Neuro Intensive Care Unit in the area, we can provide trauma care for specialized neurologtStUntSBuHn real life, the tragedy is that a diving accident can cripthe water first. WL’v-e all seen characters like this on TV And laughed at the ^KSXSl^TfeSpid 'hats why at ttorgess. weve tecaiuy outuua Beca^ if ^radyingUthe first one in might be ,^nr-r-r- r- For more information, call 616-383-7114 for a copy of Exercise regu'ari^‘ UHUl MT80 PUTS MVBIM Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! i CnticJC^IsOo’Ntasionlnul’. American Heart £ % Association � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-08-27.pdf c14882624dd5067cfdee5baa6bd04f8c PDF Text Text NEWS ...wrap School board head is a teacher, too Police pull out more pot plants Pagel Page 2 Hastings history book inside 1 Man racing with lights off crashes Hastings resident William R. files was injured Saturday when the car he was driving with no lights on went off the road at the comer of Wildwood and Yankee Springs Road. Michigan Slate Police from the Hastings Post report. Jilts. 27. of 312 E. Colfax, told police he thought he was being followed and was speeding ano driving with no lights when the accident occurred al 1:30 a.tn. Jiles said he had an argument with another person at a residence in the Gun Lake area, and thought he was being followed by thm person. Jiles was eastbound on Wildwood at­ tempting to turn north onto Yankee Spr­ ings Road when he lost control of his vehicle and it struck a tree, police said. Jiles received a ride into Hastings and was taken by his father to Pennock Hospital, police said. Jiles was later transferred to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, where he was treated for multiple indentions and released Aug. 23. Jiles was cited for careless driving. Building inspector resigns position Hastings Building hwpector CoMtafttin Hunciag has resigned and is moving fotbe east side of the state, city officials said. Hunciag has been the city building in­ spector since 1984. He was hired in pan to enforce a new city ordinance requiring rental uniu to be registered with foe city and pass an inspection every two years. City councilwoman Mary Um Grey pruned Hunciag for his work. “We’re much fiirthtjf ahead than we vee^rer been I before «providing good quality rental units/' she amd; •'I hate" io lose him." she said. ’*1 think he's done a good job.” Huoclag’s tenure as inspector has seen its rocky moments. Rental property owners took complaints, against Hunciag to the cjty council thfe pan year. Hun­ ting and foe city were sued by foe Hastings Hotel over an iMpertinn made I by Huhciag. And he became embroiled in a controversy with Hastings Wrecker Service owner ffon Spencer over w^faer,;-3ppace<fom»W’.be allowed u» build a new building loo dose to the ’ rood. . City Public Service Dinctor Mike Kkwanich said he is fei teproew of looking for a replacement for Himdag. and said he. too. wjli timsa Haar tag He did a fine job here.” Kfovanfeh said. Cars collide in Freeport last weak A collision in Freeport between a van and a Jeep last Thursday sent a 14-yearold girl to the hospital, Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post report. Police said Doinel Bird of 4900 Robertson Rd., Middleville, was injured when the van she was'riding in collided with a Jeep driven by Gary W. Shoffner, 35. of 3464 Center St.. Hastings. The van, driven by Charlene E. Bird, 3ft also of 4900 Robertson Rd., was southbound on State St. when she entered the intersection of State and Division and crashed into the Shoffner Jeep, which was westbound on Division. The van spun around and struck a tree, police said. A passenger in the Shoffner vehicle. Greg Hook, 14, of 3464 Center St., was uninjured, as was Shoffner and Charlene Bird. Nd citations were issued in the acci­ dent. Il occurred at 5:50 p.m. Daincl v.as treated and released at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Hastings Banner SummerFest is here! Industrial incubator draws tenant interest Musical groups, arts and crafts booths, a parade and sporting activities, including a threc-cn-thrce basketball tournament, highlight the SummerFest ’87 lineup in Hastings, Aug. 27-30. Nine prospective small business tenants are interested in the proposed "industrial in­ cubator project” in Hustings. Joseph Rahn, director of the Joint Economic Development Commission told the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. The industrial incubator is a plan to en­ courage economic growth by providing new businesses with cheap rental space and other business services in the old E.W. Bliss Co. can plant on West State Street in Hastings. The 43.000-squarc-foot building was most recently used by the now-defunct Globestar Industries. The JEDC project was unveiled at a Hastings City Council meeting last month. The JEDC. which is a joint city-county agen­ cy, is seeking federal and state funds to help pay for the project. JEDC has applied for $100,000 in funds Featured attractions on Saturday include the Grand Parade beginning at noon and the Chenille Sisters at 1:30 p.m. Making its inaugural SummerFest ap­ pearance is the 32-team, threc-on-threc basketball tournament. Teams from Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo. East Lansing as well as Barry County will play in the double elimina­ tion event from 9 a.m. to approximately 6:30 p.m. “We’re extremely excited about the tourna­ ment,” organizer Steve Vcddcr said. “We have some excellent teams scheduled to play, but the thing about the tournament is that any number of teams have legitimate shots at win­ ning it. The talent level is very equal, very competitive.” Favorites include the team of Hastings all­ stale candidate Mike Brown his father Wayne and Saxon coach Denny O’Mara; a team from East Lansing which played in the finals of a Lansing thrcc-on-three tournament last weekend; Vermontville’s Benedict’s team; and a team of Middleville High School eagers headed by all-O-K Blue picks Doug Fox and Randy Stickney. Street dances take place on Thursday. Fri­ day and Saturday in the area of the larry County Courthouse. The popular summer celebration kicks off Thursday. Aug. 27. with Los Unicos on the Courthouse Stage at 7 p.m.. followed by Jumpstrect. performing for the Teen Street Dance al 8 p.m. at the Library- Stage. Friday’s attractions begin with the opening of the arts and crafts show at 10 a.m. on the courthouse lawn with over 100 exhibitors. Continued on page 2 municipal and county governments that operates the Southcentral Michigan Planning Council, the incubator project would be eligi­ ble to receive a 10 percent bonus that would Continued on page 2 The newest event of Hastings’ SummerFest is the 32-team, three-onthree basketball tournament. Shown making finishing touches on the tourney’s backboards are Steve Steward (above) and John Johnston. Sum­ merFest '87 officially kicks off tonight at 7 p.m. with the Los Unicos groups and runs through Saturday night's 9:30 p.m. appearance by Grand Theft. Goddard murder reward upped to $17,750 The pot has been upped to SI7.750 for in­ formation leading to the arrest and conviction of persons involved in the murder of Dowling resident Ricky A. Goddard. Thomas Vaccaro, owner of Associated Construction. Inc. of Battle Creek, has donated $10,000 to the reward fund, and employees at Associated have put up another $250. Associated Construction employs John Goddard, father of Ricky Goddard. Vaccaro Is John's boss. Ricky Goddard was murdered on Jan. 25, 1986. at his home on Gurd Road in Hope Township. Norman H. Woodmansee. 48. of Dowling was convicted in Jane of I986 of conspiring with Ricky Goddard's wife Sharon and Sharon’s ex-boyfriend Richard S. Ecks­ from the Michigan Department of Commerce funds and also for federal Title 9 funds which Rahn said are “less competitive but arc based on permanent job losses which we feel we can document.” He said JEDC needs to show that 381 jobs have been lost in the county in a year’s time. Within the first seven months, the county lost 380 jobs, including more than 200 at Hastings Manufacturing, and he projected that combin­ ed with the following five months, there would be a loss of more than 400 jobs. Rahn told the county board that if the coun­ ty belonged to Region 3, a group of township, tein of Battle Creek to- kill Goddard and col­ lect on his insurance policy. Murder charges against Sharon and Ecks­ tein were dropped after a preliminary exam, the judge ruling that there was not enough ad­ missible evidence to bind them over for trial. Family members and friends of the murder victim recently offered a reward of $5,000. which wis quickly raised to S7.5OO. for infor­ mation leading to the "conviction of co­ conspirators in the death of Ricky A. Goddard.” The SI0.250 added by Vaccaro and Associated employees brings the total to $17,750. a substantial amouni that may open some doors in the investigation. Detective Sgt. Ken DeMott of the Barry County Sheriffs Department said. "The reward provides another investigative tool." DeMott said. "Hopefully , if there’s somebody out there that has knowledge or is a witness, he or she will come forward with the information.” Vaccaro said he. and not his business, donated the money. "John’s worked for me for over 10 years. I knew Rick really well. It appears that there are people still involved in this thing that are still walking around.” "It just floored me when he told me he was going to do that." John Goddard said of his boss’s contribution. And of the other employees who offered the $250: "I can’t even believe that that many people care that much.” A Middleville woman was killed when her car was hit broadside by an eastbound vehicle at the intersection of Gun Lake Road and Green Streets yesterday. Middleville woman killed in car collision A 60-ycar-old Middleville woman was kill­ ed Wednesday when the car she was driving north on Green Street in Hastings was struck broadside by a car traveling east on Gun Lake Road. Agnes Miller, 60. of 4700 Patterson Rd., was pronounced dead at Pennock Hospital following the mishap, which occured at about 10:35 a.m. Troopers from the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police said they believe Miller had approached the slop sign at the comer of Green Street and Gun Lake Road along the right side of a tractor trailer also Mopped at the intersection, and then proceeded into the path of an oncoming Ford LTD. driven by Dec Bovcn. 61, of 2635 72nd St.. Byron. Boven and his passenger. Gertrude Bovcn. 62. of the same address were transported by the Hastings Ambulance Service to Pennock Hospital where they were treated and released. New school board head has education background Police investigating theft at Rodews Hastings City Police are investigating the theft of $3,000 from a safe at Rodce's restaurant in Hastings last weekend. \ The theft occurred between 10:30 p.m. Saturday night and 1 a.m. Sunday morning, police said. No details of the robbery are being released pending" further investigation, police said.- .. ; ' ■ Freedom Shrine at local library The Fiwtom Shrine, a collection of rcplicaa of mtjor American document! compiled by the ' nalkmal Exchange - Club,. » now on duplay at the Hastings Public Library. Librarian Barbara Scbondelmayer said that the local club’s traveling exhibit was placed on display for SummerFest and will continue to be available for vmwmg into September. September is the bicentennial month of thewriting of the Constitution, one of the documents on displayDecisions Ann Ainslie now make? as a school board member will affect the educational future of her daughter. Elizabeth. 4, who will be in the first graduating class of the 21st Century. by Kathleen Scott If there was a mold for a school board member, Ann Ainslie probably wouldn't fit iL The newly chosen president of the Hastings Area Schools Board of Education is the youngest member of the board, being elected in 1984 when she was 31. But she contends her youth docs not make a difference in her decisions or actions on the school board. Something that docs make a difference in her performance on the board is her career, she says. She is a speech pathologist, and for all practical purposes, that means she’s a teacher. "To have someone previously or currently in education on the school board is not common," says Ainslie. She is employed by the Barry Intermediate School District working with Hastings elementary students in therapy programming. "1 think it makes a difference," she says referring to her background. "The fact that I'm working now - 1 was not working the first year 1 was on the r.vhool board certainly gives me an advantage. I get to know the staff members." Another advantage, she says, is her experience working with other school districts. For five years, she worked in the Troy school district, and when she first began working at B1SD, she was in Delton Kellogg schools. Ainslie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ironside, graduated from Hastings High School in 1970. She attended University of Michigan, where she earned her bachelor of arts degree in speech -nd hearing science. She went on to receive her master's degree in speech pathology. She thinks having grown up in Hastings is a plus for her as a school board member. "It's probably more of an advantage than a disadvantage," says Ainslie, now 35. "Several staff members were my teachers. A more important factor than having gone through Hastings schools is having been pan of the community. It's important to know what has been an issue here. I can look at it with a sense of recent history, although there was a 10-ycar gap." That gap, she explains, came when she was attending co''cgc and later working at the Troy schools while her husband, Larry , was attending law school. When she first ran for the school board, she says, she was running as "an interested parent." Her main concern was with the elementary curriculum, although her oldest child, Tom. now 7, was not yet in school. "I had a real concern for the elementary program as it existed five years ago," she reflects. "I thought if I could be on the board, I could concentrate on the elementary. I was a parent interested in the entire K-12 curriculum and I felt 1 could help get things on track." She says now she has seen much change in the curriculum, and she says the changes arc a result of the cohesive work between the administration and the school board. "I think the administration and the board as a whole arc responsible (for the changes)," she explains. "You cannot select any one factor as the reasons why we've seen changes. “The district, when I first went on the school board three years ago was just coming out of tough financial times. There was not a lot of coordination between the elementary schools. What I've seen in the last few years is a lol of work between the staff and the administration to set goals and objectives." She says there has been a lol of work in the last few years to have a coordinated curriculum and extra-curricular activities. This year's third graders would be the class that would be the "turning point” for what became a goal of the system, which she says is coordination throughout the district. That work, she says, is what the district calls Scope and Sequence which means Continued on page 12 �JEDC to submit application for Community Block grant The Federal Grant Management Office has authorized the Joint Economic Development Commission to submit a formal application for a community block grant for Delton Locomotive Works, the Barry County Board of Commissioners learned Tuesday. The $250,000 grant is part of a $1.2 million expansion project at Delton Locomotive which manufacturers scale model brass trains and wanks to expand to include plastic models. Joseph Rahn, director of the Joint Economic Development Commission, told the county board that the project would retain 22 jobs and create 30 more jobs within one year. JEDC is seeking the grant for the Delton firm as well as another grant for the expansion of Carrigan & Associates of Hickory Comers and the proposed Hastings Industrial Incubator. As the next step in the Delton company's at­ tempt to secure the erant, the county board set a public hearing for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Sept. 8 to hear any comments on the grant. The board, at Rahn’s suggestion, also-ap­ proved a Community Development Plan, which includes the Delton project. The plan identifies several long term ac­ tivities such as the possibility of developing a Strategic Plan to monitor the effects of how growth from other counties will impact the quality of life in the county, to track jobs in the county and to address inadequacies in community infra-structure. The Barry County Planning and Zoning Department also is developing a comprehen­ sive 20-ycar plan for land use. the report said. The plan states that the JEDC works with local business and industry to assist in their development and that “an ongoing site net­ work program with the Michigan Department of Commerce is in place, which defines what properties are available to locale businesses and industries. Short-term activities, in the plan, to address the needs and problems of the area include: —The establishment of an industrial in­ cubator to nurture small business for job creation. —Providing a retention service, through the JEDC. to business and industry to promote a stable economy. —A revolving loan fund plan, devised for the county, in conjunction with the block grant to provide financial assistance for business start-ups and expansion. —Providing job training services under Ti­ tle 11 guidelines through Mid-Counties Consortium. SummerFest this weekend, continued South Jefferson STREET NEWS ' 'events 1. This is It! The annual Hastings’ celebra­ tion, SummerFest *87, is this weekend. All that's needed for a successful Summer­ Fest is your participation. Grab a schedule, check out the expanded entertainment, food, arts, crafts and many other events. Then, join us downtown for the biggest celebration yet. 2. Hot Dog - The biggest bargain at Summer­ Fest, the “Rotary Hot Dog and a Coke for a Dollar Booth", Is back this year. Bring the entire family, you can’t feed them cheaper anywhere else. 3. The SummerFest Grand Parade at noon this Saturday promises to be the best ever. Get downtown early, visit South Jefferson Street, check out the basketball tour­ nament and then stake out a spot to watch the parade. After the parade, entertainment is continuous until midnight. 4. The Annual Dawn Patrol and Pancake Breakfast is this Sunday, 6:30 a.m. until 11 at the Hastings Airport. This is your chance to see the improvements at the airport and enjoy breakfast at the same time. 5. To end the SummerFest Celebration attend " the Sweet-Adelines and Great Ipkes Chorus Concert at Central Auditorium this Sunday, 3 p.m. Tickets are $2.50 in advance, $3.00 at the door. 6. Your last chance to enter the WBCH Sweepstakes is this week. The drawing takes place during SummerFest, when hundreds of dollars of prizes will be awarded. You can enter at Bosley's on South Jefferson and other locations around town. 7. Walt Kelly’s Birthday - August 25. Ride your pogo stick down South Jefferson Street this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. (Limit 3) 8. Thanks to Charles Myers for relaxing in out back window last week. 9. Art Fettlg will speak at the Business, Industry and Education breakfast this Monday morning (August 31) at 7 a.m. in the high school cafeteria. A $3.00 ticket gets you in the door. Get them at the chamber, school office or J-Ad Graphics. 10. Cowbell Ringers* Rally - August 28-30. Ring your cowbell on South Jefferson this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. If the tune is recognizable, it’s $5.00. (Limit 3) 11. This week's edition of the Hastings Banner features the long awaited 112 page history j of Hastings at no extra charge. As always, the Banner is only 15* al Bosley's, which makes this an even better deal. 12. The biggest toy selection around is at True Value Toys on South Jefferson. (Gift cartiflcata* ar* llmit«d to on* person per month and, unless otherwise staled, to those 18 or older.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky celebrates "According to Hoyle Day" (August 29) by having a sale this week. The Buck always follows the rules in dealing for his specials. The only rules you need to know In shopping his weekly ads are: 1.) Check the low price, 2.) Know the limits, 3.) Buy. 2. Blue Mountain Arts cards are new in our Sentiment Shop. 3. Our Cosmetics Department features the . annual Bonne Bell 1006 lotion sale, a $6.50 ’ value for $3.95. 4. Check your blood pressure free anytime in our pharmacy. 5. Our videoscale not only weighs you, it also will tell you how over or underweight you are and how to adjust your caloric intake to attain your ideal weight. Free, in our pharmacy. QUOTE: "A woman who strives to equal a man lacks ambition." — Anon BOSLEY 1^'PHARmACY' SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS - MSJ‘21 l/ park' FREE Behind Bosley's Saturday features an 8 p.m. fishing contest at Fish Hat­ chery Park for youngsters, followed by the 8:30 a.m. 10K run that ends at the courthouse. Other sporting events besides the threc-on-three roundball tournament include a 2 p.m. weightlifting contest on the courthouse lawn and a 3 p.m. karate demonstration on the Library Stage. Kids can try their hand at making kites at the 3 p.m. contest in the all-purpose tent on the courthouse lawn. The Grand Parade will follow a different route this year than at previous Sum­ merFests. The marchers will start at the intersection of Woodlawn and Michigan, head south to Court Street, then west to the courthouse block. The parade will use the theme of Michigan's 150th birthday celebration. t, The Chenille Sisters are one of Michigan’s lop vocal groups. The three Ann Arbor women recently appeared at Charlton Park's Thomapple Music Festival, where pro­ moters said they “stole the stage." Performing throughout the state in the past two years, they have appeared twice on Garrison Kiellor's “A Prairie Home Companion" on Na­ tional Public Radio and have released their first album. They will be appearing on the Courthouse Stage at 1:30 p.m. Providing evening enter­ tainment on Friday will be Dete Tilma, Amen and Sky Squadron on the Courthouse Stage and Loose Country on the Library Stage. Saturday evening enter­ tainers include The Lepard Family. Witness and Grand Theft on the Courthouse Stage and Johnny Apollo and the Saturn Seven on the Library Stage. Other entertainers on the stages, featuring folk, bluegrass, rock, gospel and jazz, include: Friday — Herb Roberts. Leo Hine, the Moline Kitchen Bund. The Mood. Thornapple River Boys. Bob and Mary Tack. The Benderettes, Hosea Humphrey, the Heavenly Nursing Home Band, Kevin Herman and For His Glory. Saturday — Thomapple Valley Dulcimer Society. The Wes Linenkugel Quartet, the Ronald McDonald Show, Thomapple River Boys. ECHO, Dedo Phillips and Jeff Schilthroat. and Bluegrass Revival. Wrapping up the festival weekend on Sunday will be the annual Dawn Patrol and pancake breakfast sponsored by the Hastings Flying Association at the Hastings Airport, and a concert by the Sweet Adelines and the Great Lakes Chorus at Central Auditorium at 3 p.m. “Things are coming together faster this year." said Jill Turner, executive director of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. “We think we have a really good lineup. We’ve added some new and different people this year. For more information on any SummerFest activity, contact the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce at 616-945-2454. The chamber office is located in the Com­ munity Building on the Barry County Fairgrounds. Pot plants keep cropping up in Rutland property An elderly Rutland Township couple con­ tinue to discover marijuana plants on their property a week after police pulled up plants worth S3 million from a field they own off Biddle Road. Lyle V. Biddle. 82. and his wife Flora. 79. first discovered marijuana plants growing near a farmhouse they own 1’6 miles from their Wall Lake Road (M-43) home last Tuesday. Police confiscated 4.924 plants, the biggest haul of growing marijuana made in the state this year, last Tuesday. But police were called back to the farm later on in the week by the Biddles, who said they found 104 more plants growing near the place where the original plants were growing. Since that second discovery, the Biddles have found 2^. more plants, for a total of 5,051. on other property they own along Bid­ dle Road and along M-43. The Biddles own several farms in the area. Flora Biddle said. The latest 23 planus were discovered just cast of their M-43 home. Mrs. Biddle said she had seen marijuana growing on her property as far back as 10 years ago. and she and her husband doubt whether renters living in two houses near where the marijuana was growing were in­ volved in the illicit manufacture of the illegal weed. Tenants showing interest, con’t amount to about $33,000. if the grant is approved. Rahn met Monday with the board's finance committee to discuss a possible Region 3 membership. A Region 3 membership would cost the county nearly $5,000. No committee action or board action was taken on the matter. A number of years ago. the county dropped out of Region 3 because the board felt it was not beneficial in relation to the expense. “There has been a big resistance here to Region 3 and for them (federal grant agen­ cies) to try to force us (into joining) by holding a carrot out there makes me angry." said Commissioner Rae M. Hoare at Tues­ day's meeting. Discussing the benefits of the industrial in­ cubator, Rahn said it would increase the available industrial space in the county by 10 to 15 percent. Board Chairman Carolyn Coleman noted that a lack of industrial space in the past has prevented the county from gaining potential new businesses. The incubator plan is expected to generate 216 jobs per participating business per year “We hope the grants go through...then's still legwork to be done," Bev Warren', economic development specialist, said Wednesday. Deputy Don Nevins and Lyle Biddle, pictured at right, examine one of 5,051 marijuana plants discovered thus far on property Lyle and wife Flora (above) own in Rutland Township. Mrs. Biddle said she knew the first plant she found last Tuesday was marijuana because she had .seen a marijuana plant pictured in a religious temperance magazine. The latest plant discoveries make r total of $3,030,600 that could have been received by someone harvesting the plants and selling them on the street, according to police calculations. Barry County Sheriffs deputy Don Nevins said he is continuing his investigation into the case. Larcenies, burglaries reported Police agencies in Barry County report a number of recent burglaries and larcenies, in­ cluding the theft of $4,415 worth of items from a storage building in Prairieville Township. Prairieville Police Chief Tom Pennock said burglars dug underneath the door of the building, located at 11?5 Doster Road, and /then bpendd the building from the inside. Taken was a generator valued at $750, a mobile CB radio and antenna worth $185. two The mower belonged to Gary Kaiser of Mill Street and was parked in Kaiser’s mother's garage next door when the larceny occurred, police said. The tractor mower, a red and while fivespeed eight-horsepower Wheelhorsc, was valued at $500. Barry County Sheriff s deputies report the theft of a $124 fuzzbustcr. a $179 set of speakers, and a $140 amplifier from a truck parked al (he Middle Villa in Middleville Aug. 20. The truck owner. Paul S. Ordway of 940 Greenwood. Middleville, discovered the theft at 3 a.m. Aug. 20. deputies said. The theft is believed to have occurred between I and 2 a.m. Jerry L. Connor of 307 Franklin St.. Otsego, reported to sheriffs deputies last week that someone had taken his camera and four lenses from his travel trailer while it was parked at the Gun Lake State Park the weekend of July 4. The camera and lens were valued at $730. tool boxes, together worth $1,000. a Yamaha snowmobile valued at $1,200. a Polaris snowmobile worth $700. a snowmobile trailer valued at $350. and a fishfinder, boat battery and fishing rod, together valued at $230. The burglary remains under investigation. Police estimate entry occurred between Aug. 14 and Aug. 20. The building is owned by Charles Knorr of Plainwell. Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report the theft of a riding lawn mower from the Barney Hutchins residence on Cam­ pground Road in Hastings. The incident occurred sometime during the night of Aug. 15 or early morning of Aug. 16. police believe. The mower, a Scars eight-horsepower trac­ tor. had been sitting in Hutchins' front yard with a "for sale" sign on it. The tractor is valued at $41)0. Another riding mower was stolen from a Delton residence sorpetimc\last week, police said. SPOUTING EVENTS Saturday 9:00 a.m. 1 Thursday, Friday & Saturday 0) August 27 • 28 and 29 . 3«3 Basketball Tourney. Downtown Woman's Soltball Tourney Fish Hatchery Park ~jKK&D Saturday, August 29 8.-00 a.m. • 9:00 a.m. Fishing Contest Fish Hatchery Park tOK Run. Courthouse 2:00 p.m. Wsightlilling Contest. Courthouse Lawr Steve Echtrnaw Karate Demonstration. Library Stage <? Kite Making Contest. Alt Purpose Tent J OTHER EVENTS ■ 77. io Noon • Downtown Friday, August 28 ' Sal“ ’.cJugrandpabade on the Courthouse Uwn ■F ak IOSSUkil»RFEST GRAND PARADE ARTS & CRAFTS ^rWOExhiWors^L-^ EVENING ENTERTAINMENT- Saturday, August 29 Los Unicos, Courthouse Stage 8: 00 p.m. -11:00 p.m. Teen Street Dance Featuring Jump Street, Library Stage Friday, August 28 7: 00 p.m. Dete Tilma. Courthouse Stage J 8: 00 p.m. Amen. Courthouse Stage Loose Country, Library Stage k l ■ I 10:00 p.m. Sky Squadron. Courthouse Stage x SUMMERFEST '87 10: 00 a.rn. Arts and Crslts. Courthouse Lawn ■ Bob & Cheryl Ross. Courthouse Stage Pamela Van Der Btoge Storyteller ■ Library Stage 1030 S.m. Thomapple Valley Dulcimer Society Courthouse Stage 11: 00 a.m. Wes Linenkugsl. Courthouse Stage Runaid McDonald Show Library Stage 12:00 P-m. Downtown SummerFest Grand Parade 1:30 p.m. The Cnemlle Sisters. Courthouse Stage Michigan s hottest vocalists ’ 3'30 p.m. ECHO Library Stage 5: 30 p.m. Dodo Phillips A Jett S Courthouse Stage 6: 00 p.m. Bluegrass Revival. Courthouse Stage Saturday, August 29 JOHNNY APOLLO 4 the SATURN SEVEN J Thornappte River Boys. Courthouse Stage 4:00 p.m. Bob i Mary Tack. Courthouse Stage The Benderettes. Courthouse Stage Hosea Humphrey Courthouse Stage 5:30 p.m. Heavenly Nursing Home Band. Courthouse Stage To Be Announced 6:00 p.m. Kevin Herman. Courthouse Stage For His Glory- Courthouse Stage Thursday, August 27 7: 00 p.m. ’ Faye Freeman. Courthouse Stage 11: 30 a.m. Herb Roberts. Courthouse Stage 12: 00 p.m. Leo Hine. Courthouse Stage 1:45 p.m. Molme Kitchen Band. Courthouse Stage The Mood. Library Stage 7: 30 p.m. The Lepard Family, Courthouse Stage 8: 00 p.m. Street Dance featuring Johnny Apollo and the Saturn Seven 8: 30 p.m. Witness. Courthouse Stage 9: 30 p.m. Grand Theft. Courthouse Stage Sunday, August 30 6:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. SwhI Adelines and The Grsat lakes Chorus. Central Auditorium Tickets at Door All Roads Lead Io... HASTINGS! This section spon­ sored by J-Ad Graphics, the featured advertisers and the following Barry County Lumber Home Center Felpausch Food Center Hastings Press Fine Foods - Meat • Produce 152 W. State Street The House of Quality Hastings Mutual Ins. Co. The Hallmark cl Insurance Excellence Wren Funeral Homes Cinder Pharmacy 110W. State Sheet businesses: The JCPenney Co. Hastings Savings and Loan Assn. Depa.lment Store, Downtown Hastings Whe’e Savings Does Make a Ditlerence Flexfab, Inc. Flexible Hose and Ducts for Industry County Seal Lounge South Jefferson S’.. Downtown Hastings Banner and Reminder WBCH Hastings Building Products, Inc. 1952 N Broadway S’ereo 100 AM.'FM Mfgs of Home Improvement Products City Food & Beverage Hastings-Nashville Open9am.toll pm National Bank of Hastings Coleman Agency ol Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Life. Home. Business and Car Comer of W State at Broadway Brown’s Custom Interiors • Prettiest Homes in Town Patten Monument Jacobs Prescription Pharmacy Cemetery Memorials Your Rexali Store Downtown Hastings �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27, 1987 — Page 3 Hastings School Board approves employee wage scale increases Sam Marfia, middle school science teacher, shows the school's new telescope donated with funds from the Hastings Educational Enrichment Foundation. - School personnel changes made As students get ready to head back to the classroom next week. several teachers arc be­ ing reassigned in Hastings schools. Personnel changes approved by the Hastings Hoard of Education Monday include: — Lori Bartel has resigned her position as a sccond/third grade teacher at Plcasantview School to accept a position in another district: — Valeria Campbell has requested to be a half-time kindergarten teacher at Picasantvicw School: — Janet Foley has changed from part-time to full-time status as a high school mathematics teacher due to increased enrollment: — Don Schils has been transferred from Plcasantview to fourth grade teacher at Northeastern; — Connie Semcrad has been transferred from a part-time post al Plcasantview School to ftill-timr iwlw'r -u the Middle School; and Sue Willison has been named as a second shift custodian at the Middle School. Connie Hindenbach has returned from a maternity leave of absence to a post as high school special education teacher. New staff members appointed at the board meeting are: — Lori Dewey, half-time developmental kindergarten teacher at Northeastern; — Kimberly Melcher, sixth grade teacher at the middle school; — Debra Ozmenl, sccond/third grade teacher al Plcasantview School; — Mary Vliek, reading—kindergarten teacher at Plcasantview; — Elconar Vonk. fifth grade teacher at Plcasantview; — Georgia Robinson, high school secretary; and — Paul McClurkin. custodian. Driver playing ‘chicken’ receives jail time A Hastings youth who was playing chicken with another car when the two vehicles collid­ ed head-on. killing a passenger in the other car. will go to jail for four months as part of his sentence for negligent homicide. Joseph E. Born. 17. of 416 South Broad­ way. will he allowed work release while in jail. Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming decided last Wednesday. Bom must serve three years of probation. Deming said, perform 300 hours of communi­ ty service work, pay SI .(XX) in court casts and fines and pay restitution to the victims. Bom was northbound on Barber Road May 15 at 7:45 a.m. when he spotted a car driven by an acquaintance. Lisa Coats. 21. of 1501 Coats Grove Rd.. Hastings, police reported after the accident. Coals was headed south on Barber Road, on her way into Hastings to work, police said. Bom told police after the accident, state police Trooper Ken Langford said, that "when he met her (Coals), he went over into her lane of traffic. It appeared like she was going into his lane. Then all of a sudden she came back into her own lane.” The two cars collided head-on, and 18-ycarold Matthew J. Webb. 19. of 1599 Nashville Rd.. Coats’ boyfriend who was riding with her to work, was killed. Bom suffered minor injuries. Coats was hospitalized with a broken leg and other injuries. Bom admitted to police shortly after the ac­ cident that he’d been playing chicken, or Blind Man's Bluff, as it is sometimes called. The game requires the cars to pass each other in opposite lanes and return to their own lanes. Coats apparently "did not know what was going on.” according to Langford. As a result. Bom "did not know what she was go­ ing to do and got confused himself.” Langford said.” Born was originally charged with manslaughter, for which he could have received 10 to 15 years in prison. He pleaded no contest July 23 to the lesser charge of negligent homicide, a misde­ meanor. for which the maximum sentence is 16 months to two years in prison. The parents of Matthew Webb asked Judge Deming in a letter not to send Bom to prison, and also asked that Born not be given a long jail sentence. Deming said. . Deming said he took the Webb family's desires into account when he sentenced Bom. In other court action Iasi week, an Aug. 31 trial dale was set for Ina Baker. 35. of 1755 Hammond Rd.. Hastings. Baker is accused of selling marijuana out of her Hastings home Feb. 13. The charge carries a maximum four-year prison sentence. Gary L. Lake. 21. of 1775 Mathison Rd.. Hastings, pleaded guilty to larceny from a motor vehicle. He will be sentenced Sept. 2. Lake told Judge Deming that he had gotten into a fight with someone at a neighborhood Michigan Extended Weather Forecast: Thursday through SaturdayLower Peninsula Chance of showers south Thursday. Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday. Highs in the upper 60s to mid-70s. Lows mainly in the 50s. Upper Peninsula Partly cloudy each day minor day tn day temperature changes. Highs in the mid-60s to mid-70s. Lows in the mid-40s to lower 50s. bar July 9. He went to stay overnight at his cousin's house, he said, and because of the fight, he said. "I couldn't sleep.” ”1 went back downtown. I ended up taking that stereo system out of the car.” Lake told police he broke into two vehicles that night. He was charged separately for the two break-ins. and the county prosecutor agreed to drop charges of burglarizing the other vehicle in exchange for Lake's guilty plea to stealing the car radio. Lake told Judge Deming he left the radio sitting behind a trash can downtown. James L. Cronover II. 27. of Long Beach. Calif.. pleaded-guilty to breaking and entering in exchange for the dropping of charges that he is an habitual offender. Cronover said he was drinking at the Office Bar in Hastings June 7 when he left and went to Stefano's Pizza a block away. Cronover said he used a rock to break a window and crawled into the restaurant through the window. He took $12 from the cash register, he said, and returned to the Office Bar. Police picked him up at lhe bar shortly after his return there, he said. Cronover will be sentenced Sept. 2. Attorney John Watts moved last Wednesday to have a special prosecutor appointed to client Joseph T. Zurad's case. Watts said the Barry County prosecutor's office should not try the case because one of the prosecutors is scheduled to testify as a witness in the case. Prosecutor Judy Hughes is scheduled to testify at Zurad's trial on charges of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, assault and battery, aggravated assault and illegal entry. Hughes was present when Zurad applied in circuit court to have his driver’s license restored. Hughes is scheduled to testify that Zurad was upset that day because the license request was denied. The alleged assault occur­ red later the same day. Watts argued that his client's case could be prejudiced by prosecutors working in the same office when one of them is testifying in a case. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale Crowley argued that as long as Hughes wasn’t trying the case, one of the other county prosecutors, himself or Marilyn Meyers, could try the case without prejudice. A Sept. 2 hearing has been scheduled on the matter. Zurad. 37. of 2093 W. State Rd.. Hastings, is alleged to have assaulted his ex-girlfriend. A motion to add witnesses and change the attorney of Lowell resident Terry A. Rogers. 27. of 6950 Alden Nash Rd., was granted. Rogers is accused of two counts of burglary and one count of larceny in a building. He Is due to appear for trial on Aug. 31. An Aug. 31 trial date was also set for Ken­ neth R. McCrackin. 20. of 119 E. Center St.. Hastings. McCrackin is charged with carrying a con­ cealed weapon and possessing marijuana. Kevin L. Bower. ’9. of 712 W. Michigan. Battle Creek, was sentenced to 90 days in jaii. with credit for 44 days already spent behind bars, for violating his probation on an attemp­ ted larceny conviction. Jody Julian. 20. of 418 W. Court St.. Hastings, stood mute at his arraignment on two counts of breaking into an automobile. Not guilty pleas were entered in his behalf and a Sept. 2 pre-trial set. On Friday in circuit court. Tony W. Er­ skine. 20. of 1555 Bristol Rd.. Delton, plead­ ed guilty to breaking into a motor vehicle in exchange for the dropping of charges of larceny from a motor vehicle. Erskine will be sentenced Sept. 2. Larry E. Burd. 29. of 161 Trails End. Delton, pleaded guilty to attempted assault with a dangerous weapon and aiming a firearm without malice. Two counts of felonious assault will be dropped at sentencing as part of a plea bargain. Burd will he sentenced Sept. 2. A salary schedule granting a four percent pay hike to administrators and other employees was adopted by the Hastings Board of Education Monday. ' The board set the minimum administrators' salary at S36.750 and the maximum at $57,500. Supt. Carl A. Schoessel said that the salary ranges for administrators and other super­ visors were based on a survey conducted by members of the board's Personnel Commit­ tee. He said they contacted schools in the Twin Valley athletic conference and other area class B schools. Schoessel said that each administrator's salary was placed within a range 10 percent higher or lower than the average of the survey. He said that a similar survey was conducted for supervisors, whose salary ranges were set between S15.875 and $27,850. Board members raised the maximum wage for secretaries in the administration office PUBLIC OPINION: from $8.35 per hour to $8.65 per hour. The wages for adult education enrichment instruc­ tors were maintained at their previous level, ranging between $6.15 per hour to $12 per hour. Substitute teachers will be paid $50 per day, substitute secretaries $6 per hour, substitute custodians at $6 per hour, substitute food ser­ vice workers al $3.97 per hour, and substitute bus drivers at $6.45 per hour. The board agreed to raise the wage of classroom aides 15 cents to 25 cents per hour, ranging from $3.75 to $6.90 per hour. Board members approved a resolution designating Consumers Power Co. as the sup­ plier of utility services to the school system. The resolution was necessary because lhe board previously took action to purchase natural gas directly from a gas company rather Consumers. Albert Francik. director of operational ser­ vices. said that the school expects to save S8.000 to $15,000 a year by making direct gas purchases. Are you planning to ride rather than fly? Mike Johnson Brian Curtis Laura Wilhelms Cappon worker assaulted at bank It hasn't been decided yet whether Friday night's assault of a Cappon’s Quick Man employee at First of America in Delton con­ stituted a bank robbery or not. Sharon Keck. 25. of Delton was struck over the head with a blunt instrument while she was trying to make a night deposit at the bank at 11 p.m.. Keck was hit two times and fell to the ground in front of the bank's night deposit drawer. Detective Sgt. Ken DeMott of the Barry County Sheriff's Department said. Keck had just inserted a bank bag contain­ ing over $5,000 in cash and checks into the drawer when the attacker struck her, police said. Barry Township Police Chief Mark Kik said the drawer had not closed, and the robber was able to grab the bag and run away on foot. Keck said she never saw her assailant until she was laying on the ground and looked up. She described him as being blond, thin, and approximately six feet tall. The man had pull­ ed a nylon stocking down over his face, she said, and was wearing some type of coveralls or hunting suit. Keck said she sought help at the nearby am­ bulance service, and police immediately began a search of the area. Police officers from the county sheriff’s department, state police, Barry Township, Prairieville Township, and a Battle Creek city police officer were involved in canvassing the area, and a state police tracking dog was call­ ed in. The search was futile. DeMou said, .but police do have some leads in the case and arc continuing their investigation. Kik said the Federal Bureau of Investigation was notified and feels tha' the theft could be classified as a bank robbery. If it is. which it has not been yet, Kik said, the FBI would aid in the investigation. Kik said members of the Delton community have expressed concern and offered assistance to police. The incident is the first of its kind in memory. Keck was taken to Pennock Hospital after the incident, where she received five stitches in the back of her head. “It’s hard to believe it was me." Keck said after the incident. Keck said the robbery left her frightened, and fellow employees and owners of Cappon’s are “very bitter about the whole thing.” Keck said she was "pretty sure” the assailant knew that she was in lhe habit of making a deposit at the bank every night. That has changed, she said. The gas station has a new, undisclosed method of getting money to the bank, she said. Kik said $3,800 in cash and $1,350 in checks were taken, along with a small amount of change. Police arc hoping the robber discarded lhe bank bag and checks, and arc asking citizens to keep an eye on area roadways in case the bag was thrown out of a car. Kik said Keck believes she was struck with a lead pipe. Kik said the incident could have resulted in even more disastrous consequences. . “She’s a very lucky lady." he said. This Week's Question: Mid-air near-misses, landings at wrong airports, and then, finally, the crash of Northwest Airlines Flight 255 at Detroit’s Metropolitan Airport. It has been an illfated summer for air travelers. Are you more likely now, after the MD-80 crash, to seek some other form of transportation other than flying? Brian Curtis, Lake Od« -a — "No, I’d still fly. I like flying. I've only flown twice in my life. 1 wasn't afraid. 1 think they ought to watch the controllers more, though.” Mike Johnson, Lake Odessa — "At the moment. I don't think I’d want to fly. I think I'd take a train or a bus. I think the skies arc getting too crowded." Laura Wilhelms, Delton — "If I had plan­ ned to take an airplane. I wouldn’t change my plan. It’s safer up there than it is down here." Vera Wood, Hastings — "No, I won’t change my opinion. You’re on the road more than in the air and I think you have more of a chance for trouble on the road." Suzie Francik, Hastings —"1 think even though flying is safer than driving, it still scares me. it makes me nervous. Now I'm a little less likely to fly.” Jack Fox, Hastings — "I’m not sure I would change my flying pattern, but I'll think more about it. If it's more convenient to drive, that’s what I'd probably do." Court denies Boyd Cain’s evidence motion Ex-Middleville police chief Boyd Cain won t be able to testify at his upcoming trial on attempted rape charges that the alleged vic­ tim willingly engaged in sexual activities with Cain “on as many as 50 or more occasions." Cain’s attorney sought Friday to have Cain's testimony and testimony from Mid­ dleville Police Officer Andy Frantz entered into evidence during Cain's trial. But Barry Circuit Judge Hudson B. Deming ruled that the testimony was "not pertinent" to the case, and denied its admission. Attorney A. Ray Kallicl said in a written motion submitted to the court that testimony about the victim's alleged prior sexual ac­ tivities was necessary "to establish the com­ plainant’s consent" to activities the night of July 13 that led to Cain's arrest. Cain is alleged to have been drinking at the Swamp Fox bar in Middleville and driven to lhe victim’s house, where he picked her up, drove her around, and then drove her back to her house and purportedly attempted to rape her, police say. He faces charges of second degree criminal sexual conduct and assault with the intent to commit sexual penetration. He is also charged with drunk driving for allegedly hitting two vehicles on his way out of the Swamp Fox parking lot on his way to visit the alleged victim. Rescue workers remove Hastings resident Letha Philpott from her car after an accident last Wednesday on M-37 sent her to the hospital with frac­ tured ribs and other injuries. LETTERS from our readers.... Senator’s voting records criticized by reader To the editor: Several months ago the Reminder carried an article by one of Michigan's senators, tell­ ing what he had done in the Senate to help the senior citizens of this state. It was all right, but why did he put it in the paper? It was to win votes for him in the coming election. If you knew his voting record I believe it would make a difference how you voted for him or against him. In the American Conser­ vative Union’s record for 1986, giving the ac­ tual voting record of each U.S. senator and congressman. Sen. Levin voted right just twice on the 20 bills up for vote. Sen. Riegle did the same thing. One of the important bills they voted wrong on was S.D.I. funding, the only sure way of protecting us against Russia's nuclear weapons. We need S.D.I.. the space shield. We have no protection, ab­ solutely, none. Russia is way ahead of us in every way. Other important bills that should have pass­ ed and they voted against them are: tax reform, balanced budget, forced bussing, farm program. Contra aid (Nicaragua Freedom Fighters). By voting right 1 mean, for the good of our nation, by voting wrong. 1 mean against the good of our nation. These senators have voted like that, wrong, all the years they’ve been senators. It’s time to defeat them and get some who will vote for the good of the nation, and not help the enemy as Levin and Riegle do. Sen. Levin's grade for last year was nine, so was Sen. Ricgle’s. Levin's grade for all his lime in the Senate is 10. Riegle's is eight. It’s time to send them home to »tay. and find so­ meone who loves their country and will vote right. Merle Sisson One driver injured in three vehicle crash last week Media thanked by Woodland S’centennial To the editor: We want to thank the Hastings Banner, the Reminder and J-Ad Graphics Corporation for all the consideration, service and publicity given to the Woodland Sesquicentennial by the newspapers and printing plant. Your generous, indeed magnanimous, coverage of our plans over the last two and a half years including the historic picture scries run from January through the event was in no small way responsible for the crowds we ex­ perienced the weekend of August 14, 15 and 16. Thanks from all the committee and from everyone else who had a part in planning and running our celebration. Sincerely, Tom Niethamcr The Hastings The driver of a vehicle that struck a motor­ cycle and a van in front of Drake's gas station in Hastings last Wednesday was hospitalized with injuries sustained in the crash, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Neither the motorcyclist nor the five oc­ cupants of the van were injured. Deputies said the accident occurred at 3:30 p.m. on M-37 just north of Campground Road. Deputy Robert Abendroth said Letha M. Philpott, 61. of 7022 Bedford Rd., Hastings, was southbound on M-37 when she failed to stop for a motorcycle waiting to make a left hand turn into Drake's. Philpott swerved into the northbound lane to avoid the motorcycle, driven by Christopher H. Holley, 21. of 926 E. Banner _______________________ r Send (orm P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 35 - Thursday, August 27,1987 Subsc'>:.un Rates: Sil 00 per year in Barry Cou’'-./. $13 00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. Madison. Hastings. Holley swerved to the right to avoid the Philpott vehicle, Abendroth said, but did not get out of the way in time. His vehicle was clipped by the Philpott car, Abendroth said. Philpott swerved to the right again to avoid a northbound van driven by JoBcth Bridleman. 45, of 5350 Upton Rd., Hastings, Abendroth said, but was unable to avoid impact. The Philpott car was struck just behind the driver’s door by the Bridlcman van. Four children and four dogs riding in the van were uninjured, Abendroth said. Philpott was taken to Pennock Hospital and later transferred to Sturgis Hospital, where she was admitted with fractured ribs, scalp lacerations and a cerebral concussion. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general Interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writers name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27, 1987 Glenn R. Leece Clara Louisa Elstrom BATTLE CREEK - Mrs. Clara Elstrom, 83, of Cherry Hill Manor, Battle Creek died Sat., Aug. 22, 1987 at'Leila Hospital. Mrs. Elstrom was bom Aug. 24, 1903 at London, England, the daughter of John and Alice Mary (Light) Smith. She came to Battle Creek from London in 1921. She married Samuel M. Simpson on June 1, 1925. He died Dec. 11, 1941. She then married Floyd G. Elstrom on Aug. 19, 1950. He died June 30, 1960. Mrs. Elstrom was employed with Michigan Bell as an operator from 1921-25. She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, a former member of St. Anne’s Circle; she was active in the Grandmother's Program in the church and the volunteer Bingo program and other activities at Battle Creek Provincial House. Surviving are one step-daughter, Mrs. Jack (Caryl Lynne) Hurless of Hastings; four step grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; three grandchildren; Five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, James Simpson on Feb. 3, 1975. Funeral services were held 10a.m. Wed., Aug. 26 at St Thomas Episcopal Church, Battle Creek. Father Jack VanHooser offi­ ciated with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to St Thomas Building Fund. Funeral arrangements were made by FarleyEstes Funeral Home. . Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds — Call— 948-8051 Alta Mae Frost LAKE ODESSA - Alta Mae Frost, 57, of 7224 Tupper Lake Road, Lake Odessa, died Sunday, August 23,1987 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. Mrs. Frost was born on December 21, 1929, at Ionia County, lhe daughter of Ray and Hattie Farrell. She was employed at Lake Odessa Co­ op Elevator for 23 years and a 1947 graduate of Lake Odessa High School. She was a member of VFW Post 4461 and lhe Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband Frank (Bud) Frost; two daughters Mrs. Daniel (Susan) Radeamacher of Ml Pleasant, Mrs. Jeffrey (Sally) Marshall of Greenville; son Dennis and his wife Barb Frost of Lake Odessa; parents Ray and Hattie Farrell of Lake Odessa; four grandchildren; two brothers Raymond and Charles Farrell both of Lake Odessa. There will be no funeral services and no visitation. Burial will be at the Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Lake Odessa VFW Post 4461. Arrangements were made by Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville. Hilda A. Baas NASHVILLE - Hilda a. Baas, 80 of Nashville, formerly of Woodland died Monday, August 24 at Pennock Hospital. Services were held Wednesday, August 26,10:30 a.m. at the Nash­ ville Baptist Church with Rev. Lester De Groot officiating. Burial in Woodland Memorial Park. Arrangements were made by Koop’s Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa Mrs. Baas was bom on May 13, 1907 in Woodland, the daughter of John and Susan (Finnefrock) Summ. She taught school in Sunfield, Wolverine, Woodland, and Maple Valley. She was President of the Woodland Women's Club and assisted in organizing the Retired Teacher’s Association. She was a member of the Nashville Baptist Church. Surving are one daughter, Suzanne Hackney of Garden City, Michigan, and several cousins. CLARKSVILLE - Mr. Glenn R. Leece, 71, of Clarksville, died Sat., Aug. 22,1987 at the Veterans Hospital, Battle Creek. Mr. Leece was born Sept 24,191s at Maple Plain, MN, the son of Riley and Neifie (Stin­ son) Leece. He graduated from Clarksville High School in 1935. He served in the U. S. Army during WW II. He married Mary Delenbeck Hale on Aug. 2, 1951 at Huntington, IN. He was employed at Dahler-Jarvis Corp, of Grand Rapids for 29 years, retiring in 1976. Surviving are his wife, Mary; one daughter, Connie Fisher of Ionia; three step-sons, Fred Hale of Ionia, James Hale of Lyons, Donald Hale of Clarksville; one step daughter, Sharlene Kauffman of Comstock Park; two grand­ children; several step grandchildren; several great grandchildren; one sister, Fem Agosline of Ionia. Graveside services were held Tues., Aug. 25,1:30p.m. at Clarksville Cemetery with Rev. Arthur Ruder officiating. Funeral arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. Lydia VanTassel WAYNE - Lydia VanTassell, 88, of Wayne, MI, formerly of Lake Odessa died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1987 at Pontiac General Hospital. Mrs. VanTassell was bom in Lake Odessa on May 17, 1899, the daughter of Charles and Alvira (Eldridge) Hummel and attended Lake Odessa schools. She married William VanTassell on July 21, 1917. He died in 1959. She was employed at Ford Hospital in Detroit for several years, retir­ ing in 1961. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. James (Marsha) Byrd of Battle Creek, Mrs. Bernard (Barbara) Bowman of Hastings, Mrs. John (Thelma) Gibart of Redford; two sons, Donald VanTassell of Pontiac and Grover VanTassel of Wayne; 11 grandchildren; ten great grand­ children. She was preceded in death by five children, Fieldon, Raymond, Betty, Kenneth, Charles and one sister, Loretta. Funeral services were held Wed., Aug. 26, 1:30p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odes­ sa. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Foundation. 04417484 Hastings Area FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. lUslinp. Mich.. C Kent KcIIr. Minijter. Eiieen Hlghc*. Dh. Chmtian Ed. Sunday. June 28 ■ 930 Morning Wonhip Service. Nuncry provided. Broadcast of 930 ter­ vice over WBCH-AM and FM •EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Hriudway and Center. I Um up Tlie Rev. Wayne Smith. Rector. Phone 94S3OI4 Sunday Eueharlrt. IO a in. itehcdulc lor luiutiK-r munlht) WedncMlay. Holy EikImiuI al 715 am Thurvday. Holy Euthuriu at 7 p m. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M 79. Robert Mayu. pmlur I<Kmk- <4454*15 Rotvrt (utter. choir direitm. Sunday Mhnhrlc: 9 30 am Iclknmlup and Cidfee. V 45 a nl. Sunday Srhuaii. 11 IK) aro Morning Worthip; 6 OO p m Evening Wunhtp 7 <W p.m. Youth Meeting. Nnrncry (or all ncrvicn. Iran^vMlatnin (irmidcd Io and lr<<rn uuwning icrvien. Prayer mceling, 700 p.m. Wtnlneaduy GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St.. Michael Anton, Parlor. Phone 945-9414 Sunday. Aug 30 KOO Holy Communion Service: 9-15 Church School (all age*): 10:30 Holy Communion Servicer FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street. Hartingr. Ml 4905* Phone (616) 945 9574 David B Nelson. Jr. Parlor Phone 945 9574. Sunday. Aug 23 S 45 a m Wonhip Service. "Feeding lhe Crowd". Matthew 14:13-2) 1030 a m Colice Fcllnwtlup. 10.30 a m Radio Broadcarl WBCH: llJXt a m Wonhip Service CHURCH OF THE NAZARENB. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. Jama E Leitxmaa Parlor. Sunday Services. 9:45 aro Sunday School Hour: 1100 a.m. Morning Worship Service: 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday: 7.00 pro. Services (or Adults. Teens and Children. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor. Ph 94*2256 or 945-9429 Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Worship II a.m.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evenlig Worship 6 pro.. Fellowship and CoHee 7.15 pro. Nursery (or all services. Wednesday: CYC 6:45 p.m.. prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings, Michigan 948-8004. Kenneth W Garner. Partor. Jama R. Bar­ rett. Aral to the pastor in youth. Sunday Services Sunday School 9 45 a m Mora ing Worship 11:00 a m Evening Worship 6 pro. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru B. 7-00 p.m. Senior High Youth [Houseman Hall). FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Broad­ Adult Bible Study and Prayer 700 p.m. way. R« David D Garrett Phone Sacred Sounds Rehearsal I 30 pro. (Adult 94* 2229 Patronage- ^3195 Church Choir). Saturday 10 Io 11 aro. Kinp Kids (Children s Choir) Sunday rooming ser­ ^^.^sr^x27scb«iV45 vice bAMdcast WBCH. aro Wocrhip Sendee; 6 p.m. FeUowihtp ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. *05 S. Jelleraon Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. Satur­ day Mau 4:30 p ro.: Sunday Masses 8 a m and II a.m. conteutoni Saturday 4 00-4:30 pm tet usNs'P you'. Nashville Area Dowling Area The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST. CYRIL At METHODIUS. Gun LaU. Father Walter Spillane. Pauor. Phimc 792-2IOW Saturday. 5 p.m. Sunday. 9;30 u.m. and II a.m. Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY st Hsitisgs, Inc. Insurance for your Lila. Home. Bunner* and Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hosting* — Na*hville "And so were the churches established ...and increased in number daily." -Acts 16:5 IT’S A GIRL Todd and Astrid Strait. Lake Odessa. Aug. 18. 2:15 a.m.. 6 lbs.. 15 ozs. Brad and Shellv Greenfield. Hastings, Aug. 14. 6:23 a.m . 7’lbs.. 15 ozs. Johnnie and Cynthia Bishop. Delton, Aug. 14. 12:04 a.m . 9 lbs.. 15 ozs. Armand and Bonnie Ranquctte. Freeport. Aug. 12, 10:50 a.m.. 6 lbs., '6 oz. Douglas and Linda Stampflcr. Hastings. Laura Ann. Blodgett Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Aug. 16, 3:32 p.m.. 9 lbs.. 5 ozs., 22 inches. Laura has two sisters. Maria and Sara and grandparents. Thaddeous and Gerladine Stampflcr of Dowling and Robert and Shirley Case of Hastings. Great grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stampfler of Hickory Cor­ ners. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Hammond and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Case of Hastings. Donna and Bill Frey. Kathrine Ella. Aug. 18. 7 lbs., 3 ozs.. at Toronto General Hospital. Grandparents arc Barbara and Harold Frey. Ronald and Tamera Wilcox, Hastings, Aug. 23, 8:27 p.m., 6 lbs.. 9'6 ozs. Larry and Pamela Komstadl, Hastings, Aug. 19. 6:18 p.m., 7 lbs., 8 ozs. Douglas and Laurie Cook, Nashville, Aug. 20. 8:29 p.m.. 8 lbs., 1 Yi ozs. Lauri Anne and David Walton, Hastings, Aug. 24. 7:40 a.m., 6 lbs., 12 ozs. Carl and Robin Childers. Hastings. Aug. 23. 7:32 p.m., 6 lbs.. 8'6 ozs. IT’S A BOY Mark and Tamara Jackson. Wayland. Aug. 13, 1:59 p.m.. 7 lbs.. 3M ozs. Brian and Pamela Thomason. Nashville. Aug. 12. 9:29 a.m.. 7 lbs. cose l17-25ibs. •"Six weeks! PAM SANDERS from Hastings Lost 61% lbs. and 88 Inches! Delton Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHRUCIIES Rev Mary limn olliciatlng Country Chapel Church School 9.00 a m : Worship IP IS a.m Banlieid Church: Worship Service 9:00 Birth Announcements CALL TODAY for FREE, No Obligation Consultation Phone 948-4033 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd.. 8 mi. S.. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623-22*5. Sunday School at 10 aro.; Wor­ ship 11 aro.; Evening Service at 7 pro-: Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m.. Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. ST. CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. NaahviUe. Father Leon Pohl Pastor. A HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN 600 mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Powell Rd. Ruaiel! A Sarver. PaMor. HaMings. Saturday Mass 6.30 pro. Sunday Phone 945-9224. Worship rcrvice 10:30 Msss 9:30 a m. a.m . evening service 6 pro. classes (or all ages 945 a.m Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7.00 p.m. All the pancakes and sausage you can cal will be featured Saturday al a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Barry County Child Abuse Council. The breakfast is being held at Lcason Sharpe Hall, located in back of the First Presbyterian Chureh on the comer of Center and Church streets. Serving limes are from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. In addition to pancakes and sausage, the breakfast features coffee, tea. juice and milk. The price per breakfast is S3 for adults and SI.50 for children 12 years old and under. Proceeds from the breakfast will go to pro­ mote child abuse prevention in the county. The Barry County Child Abuse Council is a non-profit organization which promotes child abuse prevention through education programs in area schools, child development literature and promotion of community awareness. If you could lose weight yourself... YOU would have done so by now! HASTINGS ASS'rMBi Y OF GOD. 1674 Weal Stale Ro-aj Pealoe J A Campbell Phone 945-rj5 Sunday School 945 a m.; Wonhip 11 ’mEvening Service 7 p.m.: Wednesday Pr-’rc Gathering 7 p.m. HASTINGS HIHI-E MISSIONARY ITII'KOI .9’7 E Murdnll K.-» St.n.-n I'jlin 1‘jsU'i SoihI.1) Morning Srnutij S Im«4 to HO Morning Worrhip Service 11 iN> Evening Service 7 .to Prayer Alevting Wednesday Night 7 40 Child Abuse Council sponsors breakfast “I lost more inches than a 6-ft. person” BEFORE AFTER A big thank you, Diet Center, for your excellent program. Believe me, it has to be good when nothing else has worked. Now I really believe it when, if you really set your mind to something, you can do almost anything. I feel really good about myself now. I am so thankful that I reached my goal and I couldn’t have done it without the great program, excellent help from all of you at Diet Center. You are all a great bunch of people and I thank you for everything. Also, a big thank you to my family, friends, and co-workers for all of your help and encouragement. Thanksagain, of Hastings Member F.O.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadwuy ■ Hasting* BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • 1105. Jellerson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. M.chigan V.__________________ ____________ _______________________ > Woodland Eagles Auxiliary gives grant to Spindler Library On Aug. 19 Betty Carpenter, president of the Woodland Eagles Auxiliary No. 3782 and Betty Paul, secretary, presented a check to Catherine Lucas, librarian at Spindler Memorial Library in Woodland, for the pur­ chase of large print books. The presentation was made at the Eagles building in Woodland. This check came from the Golden Eagle Fund which the fraternal Order of Eagles Memorial Foundation administers for the benefiefif senior citizens. This is the 13th year of the national grant program. The gift was given to the library as a gesture of support for its services to the elderly. Eagles raise money for this fund which makes available grants to bona-fide charitable and public service organizations working on programs aiding the aged. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Committees, event chairmen and workers are still finishing Woodland Sesquicentcnnial business. Money is being turned in and bills paid, and at this time, it looks like lhe entire three-day celebration was a success beyond even highest expectations. The ball held at the new fire station and township office building on Saturday night after the "Liberty” performance by the Lakewood Choral Society had a huge crowd. Many of the guests wore beautiful historical gowns or costumes specially made for the oc­ casion. All of the ball decorations and ac­ cessories including the punch were peach col­ ored. Della Meade, ball chairman, said she greatly appreciated all the help she received from Alice and Ron Martin, Rick and Mary Jo Bump and many other people who worked to make the ball a success including those who made or rented special costumes. At 2 a.m. everyone still at the ball walked to the Woodland T6wnchou.sc where they were served breakfast. The Townchousc staff reports that they cooked 48 eggs for the group. Hildied Chase says 400 guests signed the guest book at Kilpatrick Church when the tour buses stopped there during the tours, and she feels that not over half of those who enjoyed lemonade and cookies after touring the church signed the guest book. The concert Joe LaJoyc and the Hastings City Band performed in the village "beauty spot" at Broadway and Main streets after the sesquicentcnnial parade was a great hit as much of the crowd had already seen the museum and the picture gallery and taken the tour and enjoyed being entertained with music while they waited for dinner to be served on Saturday evening. Some of the people with ancestors involved in Woodland history who came for the celebration were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Samuel Haight of Tarpon Springs, FL. Mr. Haight is the great-grandson of Samuel Haight, one of the three original settlers of Woodland. His daughter, Doris Armstrong and her husband, Eugene Armstrong, of Rockford, III. attended all three days of the celebration and spent a few days before and after researching family history. Donna and Fred DeYoung, a niece of Russell Haight and another great-great-granddaughter of Samuel Haight, also came from Kalamazoo for lhe celebration. She had only recently learned of her ancestral ties to Woodland through her cousin, Doris Armstrong. Evelyn Parrot Burgess and her family, descended from Jonathan Haight, were at some of the sesquicentcnnial events. Margaret Royer Coats from Benson. Ariz., the widow of Kendall Coats, spent 10 days in the Woodland area, and she spent the ses­ quicentcnnial weekend at the home of Tom and Doris Coats Nicthamer and attended all of the events. Peggy Niethamcr Dangl spent the ses­ quicentcnnial weekend with her mother. Ruth Niethamcr at the Nicthamer farm. Mr. and Mrs. Josh Fredricks and their children from Manhattan Beach, California, were at the Friday events. Mrs. Fredricks had to return to California on Saturday, but Judge Fredricks and the children stayed at their farm near Woodland until Tuesday. Both of the Dalton daughters and their families. Connie Dalton Groendyk of Grand Rapids and Sharon Dalton Halladay of East Windsor, NJ., spent the sesquicentennial weekend at the Dalton farm on Carlton Center Road. The Woodland Lions Club met Tuesday before the sesquicentennial celebration and had a Swiss steak dinner. They adjourned ear­ ly to work on their sesquicentennial parade float which was a large lion. Rev. Bob Kersten of Woodland Methodist Church was a guest at the meeting and became a new member ot the Woodland Lions. As this was the last dinner and meeting at which Jim Rider would be serving the Lions Club dinner before he leaves for college, the group recognized his service and honored him. Fourteen members of the Kilpatrick family from Paris, Mich, attended Kilpatrick Church’s second service on Sunday and met with local descendents of John Kilpatrick, Lillian Vandecar, Kenneth and Betty McCur­ dy were the church members with Kilpatrick ancestors who were at the reunion. Kilpatrick Missionary Society served their monthly missionary dinner at noon on Wednesday. Twenty-five people attended the August dinner. Evelyn Goodrich and Thelma Schaibly were hostesses. Plans arc beginning to shape up for the Woodland Annual Homecoming held each year on Labor Day weekend. Because so much time and effort went into planning the recent sesquicentennial celebration, the homecoming events arc only now being plan­ ned. A low-key, mostly local celebration is being planned for this year, but the Woodland Lions Club barbecued chicken dinner on Saturday afternoon will be the same as always. On Sept. 4, a softball tournament will start at 6:30 p.m. continuing Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Teams usually come from as far away as Detroit for this annual tournament. Eighteen teams have already registered for the tournament, so the games will run steadily from Friday evening through Monday. Saturday. Sept. 5, will include a horseshoe tournament at 10 a.m., an arts and crafts show that will begin at 10 a.m. and continue until around 5 p.m., a parade with lots of bicycles and pets at 1 p.m. and the chicken barbecue that will be served in Herald Classic Memorial Park from 4:30 to 7 p.m. or until the chicken runs out all in addition to the soft­ ball tournament. In case of rain, everything except the chicken dinner and the ball tourna­ ment w>ll be postponed until Monday. Jeff Steward is in charge of the horseshoe tournament and will be glad to hear from anyone who is interested in participating. Teri Cappon still has space available in the arts/crafts show. Peggy Hoort is arranging the parade and is encouraging all kids to decorate their bikes and get their pets groomed. This is a community celebration so is anyone has any suggestions or who wants to ' help, can contact Betty Curtis at Classics. 367-4848. Real religion tt a way of “You’re going to make it this time." life, not a white cloak to be wrapped around ns on the Sabltath and then cast aside into the six-day closet of unconcern. -William A. Ward Call Today 948-4033 for FREE Consultation Center - HOURS Mon-Fn. 7am-6pm Sal Barn-Noon 1615 South Bedford Road M-37 (Next to Cappon Oil) Hastings, Michigan Phone 948-4033 Or sail our other Diet Center in Plainwell Phone 685-6881 DENTURES compihedehtures395 UPFER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE NURSE-AID CLASSES To start September 1987 Two week classroom certification course. Potential employment on successful com­ FLEXFAB INCORPORATED NATIONAL RANK OF HASTINGS Betty Paul (left) gives the check to Catherine Lucas (center) as Betty Car­ penter looks on. pletion. Blue Cross sick and vacation benefits for working 20 hours per week or more. $225 ‘295 •AM tilth and nutria)* mad mMl Ihi high itandafds ill by th* Amitiean Dintal A*«'n. •Our en prtmhas *ab prrddti Individual and jfficiant urvlci. •Psa dtntur* WMuttallan and ■iimlnatian. (616)455-0810 Cail for interview at... •L.D. Himthaugh DOS •D.D. Whlll DOS •G. Mancaalcz DOS 945-2407 2330 UthSt..S.E.. Grand Rapids Thomapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd. Hastings, Ml �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27, 1987 — Page 5 etui ■■ 3 Medrano-Landis exchange wedding vows Foltz-Louthan announce engagement Tina Elizabeth Landis and Jesus (Chuy) Medrano renewed their wedding vows at a formal wedding ceremony held in San Benito, Texas on January 31. Tina is the daughter of Ford and Inez Lan­ dis of Woodland, and Sgt. Medrano is the son of Jesus and Amelia Medrano of San Benito, Texas. The couple met while both were serv­ ing in the U.S. Army in Germany and were married earlier at an Army base with no fami­ ly members present. A garden wedding ceremony was held at the home of Mario and Linda Medrano, the groom’s brother and sister-in-law. A bilingual Protestant ceremony was conducted by Rev. Rush Barnnetl and F. Feliberto Pereira, both of San Benito. Texas. The ceremony included the bridal Bible ceremony and a hand-holding declaration service. The bride was given away by her mother, Inez Landis, and her brother. John Landis, both of Woodland. The groom's best man was his brother. Mario Medrano. Tina’s matron of honor was her sister. Lisa Lake of Charlotte. Lisa carried a bouquet of blue and white silk peonies, carnations, daisies and dried baby’s breath. The bride wore a floor-length gown of chif­ fon with a train and short puffed sleeves and an off-the-shoulder neckline with a finger-tip veil. She carried a bouquet of silk forget-menots made in both light and dark blue, white mini carnations with pearly starburts. The blue and white streamers had white and blue forgct-jrnf-noiS; tied in French knots. She wore a head piece of silk powder blue mini­ carnations and light blue forgei-mc-nots. A reception was held at the home of Mario and Linda Medrano following the ceremony. The groom’s mother prepared special tradi­ tional Texas dishes for the wedding guests. The young couple visited South Padre Island after the festivities. Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Foltz of Sunfield are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Betsy Louise, to Steven Michael Louthan, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Louthan of Toledo, Ohio. Betsy is a 1983 Lakewood High School graduate and Steve is a 1981 graduate of Bousher High School. Toledo. An October 10 wedding is planned. Cronks to observe 50th wedding anniversary’ An open house for Frank and Mary (Barry) Cronk will be held on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 1-5 p.m. at the Hastings Moose Recreation facility, located off M-79 past Charlton Park and Svoboda’s party store. The couple were married 50 years ago on Sept. 2. 1937 in Hastings, at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. The open house is being held in their honor by their children, Mr. and Mrs. Marinus (Rcen) Cronk of Hastings, Miss Mert Cronk of California, and Mr. and Mrs. Marlin (Jim­ my) Cronk of California. Jimmy Cronk will be visiting Michigan for one week for his parents’ special event. Relatives and friends of Cronk’s and Jimmy are cordially invited to the open house. Also helping out on the open house are Cor­ inne Drake and Cindi LaDere, both of Hastings, and their families. The couple have five grandchildren and one great grandson. The family requests that there be no gifts, only company and cards from friends will be appreciated. Parrott-James announce engagement Bender-Hawthorne unitedin marriage Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parrott of Cass City wish to announce the engagement of their daughter. Deborah Ann Parrott to Todd A. James, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack James of Hastings. Deborah is a graduate of Bronson Methodist Hospital School of Nursing and is employed as a graduate nurse at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Todd, after serving four years in the United Slates Army is an employee at Hastings Manufacturing Company. " Cheryl Lynn Bender and Steve Michael Hawthorne were united in matrimony on Aug. 15 at Freeport Methodist Church in Freeport. Parents of the newlyweds are Robert and Carol Bender of Middleville and Lorraine McDonough of Alto and Mike Hawthorne of Hastings. Matron of honor was Julie Bender Cleary. Bridesmaids were Irma Massie and Janice Tocco. Best man was Mark Holobach. Groomsmen were Jeff Braizcr and Doug Rivctt. Ushers were Greg Bender and Bob Medellin. The newlyweds have made their home in Arlington, Texas. Dygerts to observe 50th wedding anniversary Lawrence and Nadia Dygcrt. will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a trip to Traverse City given to them by their family. They have three daughters. Linda and Jerry Colburn. Judy Neels. Loma and Dave Emelander; 11 grandchildren and one great­ granddaughter. The Hastings Banner ...for all the news and views ofBarry County! ' Call Us at... 948-8051 ate 30 Williams-Bergman announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Jack James, of Hastings arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Karen Sue Williams, to l^ark'A. Bergman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Bergman of Kalamazoo. Karen is a graduate of Bronson Methodist Hospital School of Nursing and is employed as a reqistcred nurse at Bronson Methodist Hospital. Mark attends Western Michigan University and is employed by Laros Equipment Com­ pany as a design engineer. A May 14. 1988 wedding is being planned. Vore-Foltz, announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. William Maloney of Highland and Richard Vote of Rochester Hills announce the engagement of their daughter, Michele Vote, to Gary Donald Foltz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Foltz of Sunfield. The bridc-cicct and her fiance attended Central Michigan University. A September 19 wedding is planned. At Some Portrait StudnSjTheOniy Choice IfouHavelsTheKgORemanSienL ThalS not lhe case at JCPenney Pixy ftjrtraits. where you choose the portrait you like best Right now choose one 8x10, one 5x7, and lour wallet-size portraits from one pose in the original portrait envelope. Only $5.95 with coupon. ▼OS*** HOURS (Tues.-Sat., Sept. 1-5) M-57.95 Tues.-Thurs. 10-6; Lunch 2-3 Friday 11-7; Lunch 2-3 Saturday 9-4; Lunch 1-2 r/R...i IrK-.;’, MbriMnuiliiTM As* you< obo&yacfief kxdenils PlusJISSvr.-ngtei’ SDRey SummerFest Thursday, Friday & Saturday August 27 • 28 and 29 Bagleys to observe 25th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Bagley. 12525 S. Wall Lake Rd.. Delton, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home Saturday. Aug. 29. Mr. Bagley and lhe former Eileen Hendrichscn were married August 17. 1962 at Parchment United Methodist Hcndrichsen Church. They have six children: Ronald L. Bagley. Jr., and Julie McCormick of Delton: Micheal Bagley. Bellvue: David Bagley. Charleston. S.C... Emilie and Jennifer Bagley at home. Begerows to observe 25th wedding anniversary Robert and Betty Begcrow of Lake Odessa will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday. Sept. 6. at Cunningham Acre’s from 2 to 5 p.m. The event is being hosted by their children. Ronda and Dec Anna Bcgcrow and grand­ daughter Kimberly all of Lake Odessa. Family and friends arc welcomed to come and help them celebrate. Rose Salter to celebrate 75th birthday Sept. 12 A reception will be held from 6-10 p.m. at the American Legion Post 484. Hickory Cor­ ners. Sept. 12. to honor Rose Salter. 14225 Manning Lake Rd., in celebration of her 75th birthday. Salter was bom Sept. 8. 1912 in Newton Township. Calhoun County. The family ex­ tends a welcome to all her friends to attend. Brown-Foltz announce engagement • Mr. and Mrs. KyrilS. Brown Jr., of Wood­ bury are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracy Christine, to Douglas J. Foltz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Foltz of Sunfield. Doug and Tracy, both 1983 Lakewood High School graduates are planning a fall. 1988 wedding. Tracy is currently employed at Gateway Press in Grand Rapids. Doug is a senior at Michigan State University, and employed at the Saginaw division of General Motors Corporation. Marriage Licenses Jack Fritz Jr.. 35 of Plainwell and Roxanne Weltzer. 32 of Plainwell. Jonathan Marshall. 43 of Nashville and Karen Crocker. 28 Nashville. Terry Stccby. 44 of Middleville and Carolyn Kares. 38 of Middleville. Gregory Mulder. 20 of Middleville and Nancy Chambers. 22 of Middleville. Ricky L. Goodenough. 28 of Freeport and Tressa Harrington. 25 of Freeport. Perry Martinez. 27 of Hastings and Rhonda L. Gildner. 28 of Hastings. Fun time in Hastings for the whole family... Taylors celebrated 25th wedding anniversary Something for everyone — Arts, crafts, foods of many kinds ... a wide variety of entertainment and an oppor­ tunity to get into the spirit of the community with your neighbors. Keith and Deanna (Hile) Taylor celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary last week with a Carribean Cruise given to them by their children and other family members. They have three children. Renee, Scot’, and Suzanne. The Taylors were married on Aug. 18. 1962. PUBLIC NOTICE! The County of Barry has applied for Title I, Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $250,000 on behalf of Delton Locomotive Works, Inc. of Delton, Michigan for the purpose of expanding their current facility and pro­ viding up to 30 additional jobs for low or moderate income persons within Barry County. The project will retain an additional 22 employees, preventing the displacement of these jobs. Individuals will be able to examine the application and submit comments at the public meeting to be held on September 8, 1987 at 1:30 In the County Commis­ sioner's Chambers. Copies of the application may be examined in the County Clerk's Office, beginning Monday - August 31,1987. Were happy to be a part of it! A TIO N A L WEST STATE AT BROADWAY MEMBER FDIC AST1NGS ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO *100.000°° �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27. 1987 Nurse concerned about patients ^^SummerFest Thursday, Friday & Saturday August 27 • 28 and 29 Ann Landers Aunt’s friend not wanted SummerFest Special Starting at 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, August 29. Hamburgers Only “A great place Restaurant 911 West State Street, Hastings Dear Ann Landers: My Hance and 1 will be married this fall. We need your help with a delicate situation. My future mother-in-law has a sister who is a lesbian. Her gay companion has skillfully managed to get herself included in a great many family affairs, and there's been a lot of resentment about her pushiness. My family is quite conservative. They feel strongly that the aunt should attend the wed ding alone. The problem is that the two of them go everywhere together. We really want the aunt but we deHnitely don’t want the companion. It has been suggested that lhe bride have cards printed to enclose in the invitation say­ ing, “please, no guests.” Or do you feel it would be more gracious to send her a personal note and request that she come alone, in the interest of family harmony? Please, Ann, give us a hand with this awkward problem. We want the bride’s day to be perfect, and at the moment there are too many storm clouds gather. Sign me - Dilem­ ma in Oil Country Dear O.C.: Are you permitting other single guests to bring a companion? If so, I believe you should honor this policy across the board. To ban the friend for reasons of sexual preference seems to me downright ignorant, if not cruel. ' " Puts need protection, too Dear Ann Landers: You have printed several letters in the past warning of household objects that can prove dangerous to toodlers. Will you also alert your readers about something that can inflict horrible wounds on their pets? I almost lost my beautiful collie through carelessness. 1 was awakened one night by a noise com­ ing from lhe kitchen. When I went to in­ vestigate. 1 found Lady, the old sneak, had gotten into the trash and taken out an empty tuna can that I had neglected to rinse. The sharp edges of the can had cut her mouth hor­ ribly and blood was all over the floor. Yet she continued to lick at it, trying to get the last tiny bit of fish. When 1 realized there was no way I could stop the bleeding, I called my vet. Dedicated soul that he is. he agreed to meet me at his of­ fice at 3 in the morning. With surgery and luck. Lady is still with me. It just takes a few seconds to rinse a can and bend the lid in. And it could save a pct or a stray that has to look for his dinner at the dump a lot of misery. - One who Cares for Animals Dear One: Thank you for a letter that millions of people will learn from. I love the way my readers help one another by passing on helpful information such as this. Personal letters not for business Dear Ann Landers: I believe you arc offbase regarding bosses reading personal mail. If the letters are personal, why are they be­ ing sent to the business? Mail sent to a place of business should be just that - business! If the person wants personal mail, it should go to the home address. If it’s "private,” that’s what P.O. boxes arc for. You’re going to hear plenty about this gaffe. - 20 Years of Successin Buffalo, N.Y. Dear Buff: You’re right. An awful lol of readers agree with you, but I still feel that mail marked "personal" should not be open­ ed by anyone except the addressee. Dear Ann Landers: I am a nurse who believes it is cruel, inhuman and immoral for doctors to place a time limit on life, It seems to me that the experts never strike a sensible balance. Either they go overboard or under­ board. and this applies to just about everything in the medical profession. For years the patient was kept in the dark about his or her fatal illness. There was a great deal of game-playing. In recent times, however, the psychologists, psychiatrists and sociologists are taking us in another direction. Today terminal illnesses are discussed throughly with the patient in an attempt to prepare that patient for death. I maintain that there is no way a doctor can know for certain when a patient is going to die unless he or she has lapsed into a final coma or has deteriorated to the extent that there is no chance for reversal. 1 agree with your recommendations that the seriously ill patient should be told of the pro­ gnosis so he can put his affairs in order, but the physicians should preface his remarks with something like this: "We do not have all the answers nor can we play God. You could fool everybody and live a long time.” Hope must never be destroyed. Many pa­ tients have lived far longer than their doctors thought possible simply because they refused to be counted out. - Eternal Optimist in N.J. Dear Op: 1 agree that terminal patients should be told of the prognosis so they can put their affairs in order, and that hope should never be taken away. Many patients who had the can-do, 1-shall-overcome-spirit surprised lhe experts and are now living good lives. It is a well-known fact that people can die from heartbreak, disappointment and sorrow. The same works in reverse. The positive thinker, the Tighter who refuses to accept the death verdict, can fool the doctors. Remember Norman Cousins* great book, Report of the condition of the two daughters of Robert and Lynda Warner who were recently injured in a car accident at Portland Rd. and M-66 is that Shurline has been released from Pennock Hospital to com­ plete her convalescence. Shulisa was injured G. JOY DUNHAM Field Sales Agent, Hastings, Ml (616) 948-2080 or (616) 261-2084 Grand R*ptd> Ute • AutonoMte • Homaoanwra * But • Molorcycte WHOLESALE BUILT-IN DISHWASHERS Major Brands sold at cost when installed by. G BAR M Contract Carpentry SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF Delton Kellogg School District, Barry and Allegan Counties, Michigan Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan TO THE ELECTORS OF EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the Boards of Education of the above named school districts, pursuant to a directive from the Intermediate School Board of Barry Intermediate School District, have called special elections to be held in each of the districts on Tuesday, September 29,1987. TAKE NOTICE that the purpose of the special elections is to vote on the following proposition: SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the 1.25 mills limitation ($1.25 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation on the annual property tax previously approved by the electors of Barry Intermediate School District, Barry County, Michigan, for the education of handicapped persons be increased by 1.50 mills ($1.50 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation? THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPRO­ PRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1987, IS MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1987. PERSONS REGISTERING AFTER 5:00 O’CLOCK, P.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1987, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL INTERME­ DIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION. Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks’ offices are open for registration. This Notice is given by order of the Boards of Education. Sally Mills Patricia Endsley Delton Kellogg School District Hastings Area School System Ann gets speech help Dear Ann Landers: I was deeply disap­ pointed in your answer to the woman who told you she was from a foreign country and didn’t speak very good English. The poor dear was writing about a man she had met on a cruise, and it was obvious that he was taking advan­ tage of her and trying to gel his hands on her money. You told her, “Give the Bozo the deep six." Now, really. Miss Landers, do you honest­ ly believe the woman understood what you meant? Please don’t try to be so cute next time. - English Prof, UCLA Dear UCLA: You’re right. My answer wouldn’t have won any blue ribbons at the country fair. I did, however, suggest the! she tell the manipulative creep "Adios,” so I would bet that she got the message after all. What are the signs of alcoholism? How can you tell if someone you love is an alcoholic? "Alcoholism: How to Recognize It, How to Deal With It, How to Conquer It" will give you the answers. To receive a copy, send $2 and a No. 10, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Lake Odessa News Automobile Club ol Michigan LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION "Anatomy of an Illness"? I’m sure it pro­ longed and saved liveHow does it work? The chemicals unleash­ ed by a determined outlook help the immune system fight disease. Witch doctors and faith healers would like to claim credit, but we know it has nothing to do with them. It has everything to do with the patient who believes he or she is going to get well. This is not to say everyone can cure his or her cancer by thinking positively, but a good many positive thinkers have gone into unex­ plained remission for years and some have buried their doctors. • Kitchens • Baths • Countertops • Ceramic Tile Call...795-3230 MIODUVUU U074S7S Village of Woodland SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND TO ALL HOLDERS OF: Sewage Disposal System General Obligation Bonds for the Village of Woodland, Barry County, Michi­ gan, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that all bonds outstanding are being called for redemption on October 1,1987, and will cease to accrue interest on that date. Trust Department Hastings City Bank Hastings, Ml 49058 Announcing an offer you’ll have absolutely no interest in till 1988 - No interest charges until February 24, 1988. And no monthly payment until April I, 1988. That's the deal when you use the John Deere Credit Card or Finance Plan to buy a new 210. 212, 214 or 216 Tractor — 10.12. 14 or 16 horsepower. A 20 percent down payment is required. See us soon. Offer expires November 1. seriously and is in Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids. Eric Shade who graduated this June and was employed at Plumb’s store, has left for Lima, Ohio, where he is enrolled in college. Real estate transfers include James and Pearl Hall of Statesville, N.C. to Richard and Shirley Pierceficld of Lake Odessa and Athel Dean to Glen and Delores Desgranges both of Lake Odessa. Linda Irvin fell on the steps at her home and was taken to Pennock Hospital with two broken bones in her foot. She underwent surgery Sunday and came home Wednesday with aycast. ,, .... . Robert E. Smith, pastor of the Congrega­ tional Church al Lake Odessa resigned Sun­ day after the morning service and will con­ tinue as pastor until Oct. 25. Ruth Peterman received a surprise letter and pkture from Greta Link, 88, of Gainsville, Ha. after many years, as the Links were residents and former neighbors of the Petermans in Lake Odessa. Greta had seen the article in the Banner about the personal pro­ perty damage of the truck accident in her yard from her daughter Iris of Hastings. Ruth was sure glad to hear from Greta as had lost all contact with the Links for years but had often thought about them, not know­ ing that Iris lived in Hastings and Ruth did not know Iris’ married name. Lake Odessa may be a small village yet local people were able to attend a circus that was here on Sunday for two shows. The cir­ cus was well-attended. Congratulations to Kenneth and Rita Jackson Archer who have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. An open house was held at lhe home of Henry and Mary Cur­ tis on Goodmoote Road, hosted by their fami­ ly. A double anniversary was celebrated as was David and Betty Archer Barrett’s 25th anniversary. The families of the late Blanche Conway spent two weeks vacation at a cottage at Jor­ dan Lake and wilh their sister Reinc Peacock. Those arriving Saturday were Mr. and Mn. Michael Kohl, Dena, Jeff, Pam and Jenny of Elkhorn, Wise.; and Jane Walsh of Appleton. Wise.; Sister Carmella of Ubley; Sister Magdalena of Wright; and Sister William Mary of New Orleans, La. Sunday a family reunion was held with others coming include Jo Conway of Highland, Jan and Cindy Cahill of Grand Blanc; Patty Hoard and daughters Amy and Amanda of Dewitt; Gene a:J Betty Jacobs of Appleton, Wise.; Lena and Margaret Conway of California; Cecile Ponien of Belgium; Neil Barbara and Courtney Watters of Dayton, Ohio; Scot, Diane and Katie Rubin of Grand Rapids; Harry, Helen and daughters Danell, Lori and Mary Peacock of Westphalia; Betty and Pete Cary of Portland; Frances Glasgow. Jim, Joe, Mariann and Amy; and Larry, Deb, Evan and Kyle Winkler of Hastings; Roger, Deb, Carol, Darrin and Patrick Winkler of Lake Odessa; Timmy Winkler of Woodland; Tom, Lois and Shari Peacock; Dick, Gayle, Sue and Michele Peacock of Lake Odessa; Doug and Kathy Russell and Michael Laidlow of Otsego. A cook-out was held at Tom's home on Wednesday evening. After two enjoyable weeks, all have returned home. DIANE’S TAILORING^ Alterations on All Types of Clothing * Maternity Tailor Made Clothing Alterations and Custom Made Drapes and Curtains Nothing Runs Like a Deere' FAST • DEPENDABLE Ph. 948-: Hill 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37). Hastings • 616-945-9526 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27. 1987 — Page 7 From Time to Tim.., by...Esthor Walton Start SummerFest cruising with an ... ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKE BREAKFAST Sat., Aug. 29 • 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. How Yankee Springs came into being It is well known that Yankee Springs park areas were started during the depression years. What has not yet been told is how the Federal Government became interested in the project in the first place. The second part story was first told in the 1934-1935 annual report to the County Board of Supervisors by Harold Foster, The Barry County Agricultural agent. “The same year (1933) that the Hastings City Forest was started, I interested the Hastings High School in a school forest. The Agricultural Club sponsored this forest. 1 secured 20 acres for them on a main road and every spring about 60 to 70 older boys go out there and plant pine trees for a half a day. This had had the same good effect on the boys and the public as the city forest. From these two forest demonstrations, six big private planting projects have been started. “I have related the foregoing to show what had been done to create a general public in­ terest in the territory. “Two years ago I noted that a Stand Land Use Commission had been formed to recom­ mend a long-time land use policy for the state and to make certain recommendations to state and federal authorities as to what sections should be used for, to the best advantage of all cn-cemed. The Yankee Springs area had been wn to be poor since the making of a soil -ey of the county a number of years ago. However, I thought it well to bring the area to the attention of the commission, so 1 presented the case orally to Dean Anthony, chairman of the committee, who promised investigation. “Within a short time, Robert Shaw ap­ peared at my office looking for information. We worked for the biggest share of two days on data of soil type, taxation delinquents, welfare, agricultural products and possibilities, forest cover, etc. Mr. Shaw made his report to the committee who in turn reported to the federal authorities. Within a short time, investigators from the United States Forestry Service came into the office. We traveled the territory together. I showed them the lakes, the scenic hills, the different cover, the state of agriculture, etc. “At that time 1 had in mind an area of 40,000 acres in extent that could well afford to go into forestry and resort use. Two days was spent with these investigators. I am sure that at first they had no idea that a desirable parks area would be found in this locality, but after showing them this territory, they agreed the whole area I took over should be moved out of agricultural production and that it had a great possibilities as a Park Project. “These men left and in a short time an in­ vestigator with a welfare slant arrived. He found other parts of county such as parts of Assyria and Johnstown townships to be in bad shape as Yankee Springs as far as relief load was concerned. This gentleman than favored the including of this area in our proposition. I was afraid this would ruin the whole thing as the only reason this area had to be included was because it had a high relief load. Nothing since has been heard about this area. “In the late winter of last year an in­ vestigator from the Parks Davision arriverd to look the territory over. I took him over the Yankee Springs area. His home was in New England and he liked to see white pine so 1 showed him the scattering white pine in the territory as well as the lakes and hills. “After looking the territory over he thought he should take a few pictures, so we spent a day taking pictures of ice covered lakes, hills, deserted and ran down farm buildings, swamp holes, timber cover and white pine. “This man came here with the idea of a forestry area and left with the idea it would make a wonderful recreational park area. He asked about the public support for a project in this area and if letters of recommendation from leading citizens would be possible. He named those from whom he wanted the letters and I got the six letters within an hour. “We informed these people (on the pro­ position) to be quiet so as not to build up false hopes in the district and raise land values so the Government could not buy the land if they should decide to do so. This investigator ap­ parently got everything he wanted in just the way he wanted it. "I then presented the situation to the Com­ mercial Club with the decided understanding that the project was only a possibility and should not be given publicity if it ever was to become a reality. I asked for a committee to be appointed to work if they found any place that they could work to help the project along. The committee was appointed and we went to work immediately and set up a formal project staling the full situation and sent it to the State Land Use Commission. s300 Adults I $lso 12 & Under Leason Sharpe Hall, Downtown Hastings Corner of Church and Center Streets “In May 1936, Mr. Henry Davies appeared at the office and announced that he had been sent from the Indianapolis office to set up the project in the Yankee Springs area. He ar­ ranged for an office at the post office but needed free equipment, so I loaned him a desk, a typewriter desk, and offered files and lhe use of our office force for a short time. It leaked out that Mr. Davies was in town, but we kept if from the general public thru the cooperation of the local press and understan­ ding with the Commercial Club. "Mr. Davies was slow in getting orders to get under way and I was afraid it would all fall thru, but things finally began to move. 1 work­ ed with Mr. Davies on the proper people or leaders to contact in the district and must had hit it fine as everything has moved along well. "Mr. Davies was just about to start when orders came to work on about 5,000 acres as a recreational park and not the 40,000 as a forestry area. More men moved in to work on options, the options were taken, appraisal of the land was made and an effort was made to block the entire territory which is not about 97 percent complete. Nice beaches on lakes were optioned and the government had announced the options arc low enough so purchase will be made and the park assured. Plans for the area development are now under consideration. One hundred thousand dollars (S100,000.00) is set aside for land purchase which will purchase the farms of thirty-seven (37) families. “This project has moved from start to its present acceptance without a hitch because die general public was behind it. We were able to keep it from being discussed in public throughout the summer when it could be easi­ ly have been rained. The newspapers and merchant of Hastings kept it all silent in the best of shape and land values did not advance out of reason in the area. It got to be a joke as members of the Commercial Club would ask me quietly, “Can it be told yet?." "The plans for development proposed three permanent camp sites to accommodate about 150 people each. One site on Deep Lake for boys camp. Another on Baker Lake for girls and a general site on Long Lake. Every camp is in a good wooded area on a nice beach. The camp includes a central office, mess hall, recreational hall and sleeping cabins and is for the general use of the public. "Also a large tourist andxamp site is to be arranged on the peninsula extending into Gun Lake, as is shown on the map. This will be open to the traveling public with tents and house cars (trailers). This spot had a natural sand beach second to none. "To me this is the biggest thing for Barry County in many years. It will relive its normal relief roll. Ir will provide markets for vegetables and agricultural produce throughout lhe summer. It will effect the development and value to every town in the coutrty. It will cause improvement of county roads, it will improve our tax delinquency as well as many other things of advantage to the county. “I feel very few people in the county ap­ preciate the tremendous value this park will be to Barry County, as a whole. In com­ parison to the value of the project, my work has been small, but I have not missed any chance to help where and when I could. If my little help and guide has made this project a reality I certainly feel my time has been well spent. If the presentation of this project has made its acceptance possible. I think the Ex­ tension Service has been a good investment for Barry County, even though 1 might have done nothing else over the past five years of value to the county. Just an interesting side light on the project. I was in hopes the Government would buy Supervisor Graves out so he would have to leave the township. They did get his land but he had bought another place inside the township boundary on which he will retire and still act as supervisor of what is left of Yankee Springs township. He still will be able to say “no" to any Extension budget presented to the Board of Supervisors." Harold Foster served as agricultural agent from 1930 to 1947. Mr. Foster’s projects made positive changes in Barry County during a time when most people felt the County and the world was the worst shape possible and nothing could be done. Besides the Yankee Springs project were the reopening of the County fair, establishment of a 4-H camp; co­ coordinator of federal relief funds and the assistance, through education, of the rural electrification project. Personal Counseling service • Certified Social Worker • Child, Adolescent and Adult Services • Licensed Marriage Counselor Services to State Employees and their families are 90% covered by Blue Cross & Blue Shield Major Medical Health Services. RAY A. HUGHES ILS.W. Thursday Afternoons ... By Appointment Thornapple valley Family Physicians, P.c. 1005 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058 • 948-8057 Phone Day or Night • (616) 527-0326 Office also located in Portland, Ionia and Belding SATURDAY AND EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT . : Sponsored by the Barry County Child Abuse Council. Proceeds to go to child abuse prevention in Barry County. WBCH Welcomes The Johnny Apollo Band to Spackman honored by Exchange Club Mary Spackman received surprise recognition Thursday when she was presented with a plaque for her contributions to the Exchange Club of Hastings. Presenting the award at a surprise dinner in her honor at the County Seat is chib President LaVeme BeBeau. Spackman, a member of the Hastings City Council, is moving away from the community. She served as secretary of the Exchange Club this year. She is the retired manager of the Great Lakes Federal branch in Hastings, a past president of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and the Business and Professional Women’s Club. Legal Notices MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the terms and con­ ditions of a certain mortgage mode by RICHARD L. WALL and DIANE M. WALL. Husband and Wife. Io First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bat­ tle Creek, now known as Great Lakes Bancorp, a Federal Savings Bank, a bank organized under lhe Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933. of the United States of America, as amended. Mortgagee, dated lhe 18th day of October, 1976, and recorded In the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 20th day af October, 1976, in Liber 228 of Barry County Records, at Page 614, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Fifty-Five and 18/100 (^5.055.18) Dollars Plus an Escrow Deficit of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-One and 71/100 ($3,961.71) Dollars Plus Deferred Late Charges of Fifty-Nine and 60/100 ($59.60) Dollar-. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof; Now, therefore, by virtue of lhe power of sole contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case mode and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 29th day ol September. 1987 at 2:00 o'clock in lhe forenoon, local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed al o sale at public auction, to tho highest bidder, at tho East entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in tho City of Hostings, Barry County, Michigan (that being the building where the Circuit Court for lhe County of Barry Is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary Io pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at Nine and 000/1000 (9.000%) percent per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its Interest in lhe premises. Said premises are situated in lhe Township of Orangeville, County of Barry, State of Michigan and described as: The East 20 acres ol the East 40 acres of the South 65 acres of the West % of the Southeast '4 of Section 18. Town 2 North, Range 10 West. ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. Ml. During the six (6) months immediately following the sole, the property may be redeemed. Dated af Ann Arbor. Michigan August 12, 1987. GREAT LAKES BANCORP. A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Mortgagee First Publication: August 27. 1987 Maria L. Constant (P32155) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Bancorp 401 East Library Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107 (313)769-8300 (9/17) ALL ROADS LEAD TO HASTINGS FOR .. SummerFest ’87 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF HEARING TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS Thurs., Fri. & Sat., Aug. 27-28-29 File No. 87-2037-AD 87-2038-AD In lhe matter of Charles Wesley Bania and Corey Travis Edward Banta, adoptee. TO: Charles W. Banta TAKE NOTICE: On Sept. 10.1987 at 10:00 a.m.. in the Probate courtroom, Courts $ Law Building, 220 W. Court St., Hostings, Ml, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw. Judge ol Probate o hearing will be held on the PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. The law provides that you should, be notified of this hearing. If you fail to appear aTthis bearing YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS MAY BE TERMINATED. August 20, 1987 Shellie Chapman 205 W. Main St. Middleville, Ml 49333 (8/27) Enjoy arts and crafts, entertainment, food, the parade and more including ’50s-’60s favorites by the Johnny Apollo Band at the Street Dance Saturday, Augsut 29, 8:00 p.m. to MIDNIGHT! Congratulations to the SummerFest Committee on another well-organized event with fun for everyone! § I 100.1 FM STEREO that Medicare doesnt pay. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING County of Barry on Proposed Variance Permits Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing on September 15. 1987. at 7:30 p.m. in the County Commissioner's Room. 117 S. Broodway, Hastings. Michigan. Case No. V-8-87 - Linden Walton, (applicant At this hearing, the following described proper­ ty which generally lies on Parmaiee Rood. Freeport, will be considered as the site for re­ questing a variance to build a garage with less than the required front setback. Beginning 8 rods west from southeast corner of south 60 A of SW '4 Sec 3-4-9. TH W along S line SD Sec 20 RDS. Th N 8 RDS. TH E 20 RDS. TH S 8 RDS Io All of rho obove property being located in Barry County. Michigan. Case No. V-9-87 - Laurence Crandall (applicant) At this hearing the following described proper­ ty. which generally lies on West Osborne Rood. Delton, will be considered as a site for a variance to erect a storage shed with loss than the required side setback. Barry Township. Lot 14 of Hickory Meadows Plat. Barry County. Michigan. Interested parsons desiring to present their views up.?n a variance request either verba'ly or in writing will bo given the opportunity to bo heard at tho above mentioned time and place. The variance applications aro available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. H7 S. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5 00 p.m. ■ Monday thru Friday. Please call the Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Norval E. Thaler. Clork Barry County (8 27) Amman i Family’s EQUALIZER For information call... William Slagstad AMERICAN FAMILY REPRESENTATIVE IN THIS AREA FOR FIVE YEARS 945-5196 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27, 1987 Saxon football team continues drills... The Hastings football team opened its se­ cond full week of drills Monday faced with five less players and only four linemen. Saxon coach Jeff Simpson saw his squad reduced to 27 players including only four able-bodied lineman following an injury and players quitting the team. Still, the sixth-year Hastings coach said his team's attitude is positive at the halfway mark of pre-season workouts. ‘The attitude has been good," Simpson said. "The players we do have are quality. We’re experienced and we’re happy with what we’ve got.” The team scrimmages at Plainwell on Aug. 28 and opens the regular season Sept. 4 at Johnson Field against cross-county rival Lakewood. With two weeks of practice under its belt. Simpson said his team is "putting the finishing touches" on the pre-season. Two-aday practice sessions began a week ago with pads being donned after only three days of conditioning. The new practice schedule — reducing from five to three the number of con­ ditioning workouts — has worked out well. Simpson said. “I ihink the players are more refreshed, their bodies arc getting in shape." said Simp­ son. "We’re happy with the new schedule." What Simpson isn’t happy about arc numbers. With only 27 players including 17 lettermen but only four linemen. Simpson said his team will be short on depth. "We have good, quality people. We just don’t have any depth." he said. As the number of practices increases, the quest for starting positions heats up. Simpson said the specialty teams were decided Monday with a decision on offensive and defensive starters soon to follow. The Plainwell scrim­ mage annually is the first legitimate shot for coaches to evaluate talent. "I think so." said Simpson. "By then we’ll have learned the stuff we have to learn." In one respect Simpson doesn’t mind seeing his team make a multitude of mistakes in the scrimmage. Then the coaching staff can make clear definitions of what work has to be ac­ complished before the Sept. 4 opener. "If we do (make mistakes) we can see and correct them." Simpson said. .. ...while other Saxon athletes also prepare Hastings football Coach Jeff Simpson explains the team's upcoming schedule during a break In a recent practice session. The team opens Sept. 4 at home against Lakewood. Saxon soccer players execute a dribbling drill during a recent practice. The team opens Sept. 2 on the road at Middleville. Saxon sports next week August 28 Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Sept. 2 Sept. 3 Sept. 4 Sept. 5 Sept. 10-12 GOLF at Otsego................................ 10:00 a.m. CROSS COUNTRY at Charlotte ... .4:30 p.m. TENNIS at Middleville..........................4:00 p.m. SOCCER at Middleville........................6:00 p.m. TENNIS at Gull Lake............................4:00 p.m. FOOTBALL at Lakewood.................... 7:30 p.m. TENNIS Hastings Invitational .......... 9:00 a.m. BASKETBALL at Portland Invitational SummerFest offers several sports events this weekend To the athletic-minded. SummerFest '87 will offer far more than arts and crafts and musical groups. Leading off the day’s activities is the Thor­ napple Valley Bikers "Hastings Sesquicentehnial Tour." The tour includes a 100-mile or ISO-kilomcter ride for top-flight bikers or 25 or 62-milc treks for the less experienced. The tour begins at 7 a.m. at the fairground*:. The second of the sporting events kicks off this Saturday morning from 8-9 a.m. with the fishing contest. The contest, open to kid.' ages 7 to 16. will be held at the Fish Hatchery. Prizes will be awarded for biggest fish, smallcs fish, and first fish caught. At 8:30 a.m. the third of lhe weekend’s athletic events, the TAC certified 10k race, takes off from the comer of S. Church and W.CIinton. Late contestants can sign up the morning of the race at the Hastings Junior High west gym at the comer of W.Bond and S.Park streets at 6:30 a.m. The late entry cost is S6 without shirt and $10 with it. At 9 a.m. the first SummerFest Three-onThrec Basketball Tournament tips off on Court Street. The double elimination tourna­ ment features 32 teams from Grand Rapids. Kalamazoo and East Lansing as well as Barry County. The semi-finals of the tournament will be played Saturday evening at approximately 5:30 p.m. with the finals immediately afterward. A weightlifting contest will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday on the courthouse lawn. En­ trants can sign up immediately proceeding the event in the 130, 160. 190, 220 and 220-pound and up categories. A karate demonstration by Steve Echtinaw will be held at 3 p.m. on the library stage. Basic techniques to be reviewed are blocking, punching, hand and feet attacks as well as kata, self defense, and free fighting techniques. Anheuser-Bush MDA Golf Tournament being held Sept. 5 The annual Anheuser-Bush Muscular Dystrophy Association, sponsored locally by Cove Distributors, will be held Sept. 5 at the Hastings Country Club. All proceeds from the event go fight muscular dystrophy. The $20 entry fee will include greens, fees, prizes. The Calloway handicap tournament will have staggered prizes while all entrants receiving some type of gift. Post entries are welcome and entry blanks are available at all area golf courses. For more information call Bob Cove at 945-2052. Hastings basketball players execute drills In preparation for its 1987 opener, the Sept. 10 and 12 Portland Tip Off Tournament. [ Sports j Two new varsity coaches and a depleted eight-person team highlight the remaining five Hastings fall sports teams other than football. The Saxon girls basketball team, under third year coach Ernie Strong, began practice Aug. 19 with only eight girls including five lettermen on its roster. Strong said having on­ ly eight girls — five seniors and third juniors — is a definite hinderance. but not a disaster. "Obviously you’d like to have at least 10 girls to practice, but it's not a death blow." he said. "The girls talked about this the other day and they can get along.” Strong said the team is still working on shooting, rebounding and dribbling fun­ damentals as well as the fast break, man-to­ man and zone offenses and breaking the press. Varsity basketball players have already had several years of this type of training, but repitition is imnortant. Strong said. "Obviously at the varsity level they’ll remember.” h^rsaid. The team plays in a five-way scrimmage at Plainwell tonight, less than a week into the season. “It’s early for us, but most of the schools we play start school next week," Strong said. The team opens the regular season Sept. 10 and 12 in the Portland Tip-Off Tournament with Mason. Pewamo-Westphalia and Portland. Numbers aren’t a concern with the Saxon soccer team as third year coach Doug Mepham greeted 35 players for the opening of practice two weeks ago. "It’s quality over quantity this year." Mepham said. Mcpham is currently rating his individual players on a point system based on a number of soccer drills. The team is working toward being in shape for an 80-minutc scrimmage. "We’re about halfway there now," Mcpham said. "1 sec a lot of potential; lhe kids are really together." Unas Ducks Unlimited Dinner Sept. 3 There are only two weeks left before the an­ nual Thomapple Valley Chapter Ducks Unlimited Banquet. The banquet will be licld Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. at 128 N. Michigan Avenue. Tickets for adults are $30 while Greenw­ ings get in for $15. There is no guarantee tickets will be left at lhe door. Twenty six items will be auctioned at the live auction while 33 are available for the silent auction. Items include a Budweiser muzzle loader, a Redhead telephone, a fishing charter out of Saugatuck, decoy of lhe year, original Canvasbacks watercolor by Bill Williams, a mallards print by Haden, a fourwheel Kawasaki ATV. a 17-foot canoe, a chainsaw, a 4 horsepower Mercury outboard motor, a steak and seafood table, a DU medallion watch, a Canada Goose decoy by LaCroix. a 50th anniverary Browning Auto-5 shotgun, a DU 10-30-60 12-gauge shotgun and a 400 watt Suzuki gas generator. For 50 years Ducks Unlimited has been helping conserve wetlands in North America. The greatest majority of it funds come from membership dinners throughout the country. DU has wetland conservation projects in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. These projects make certain there is water available for waterfowl breeding habitat. "With an annual loss of 700.000 acres of wetlands in North America. Ducks Unlimited’s job becomes more critical each year." says DU Vice President Dale Whitesell. -ram. Upcoming i Sports - - August 29 —The Hastings Sesquicentcnnial Bike Tour will be held starting at the Com­ munity Building. Participants will have their choice of a 100, 25. or 62-mile bike ride or a 150k tour. Call 948-8879 or 945-9779 to order tickets. August 29 —SummerFest ’87 offers a number of sporting events to both participants and spectators. The day kicks off at 8:30 a.m. at with the always popular 10k run. Early registration is at 6:30 a.m. at the junior high west gym. At 2 p.m. a weightlifting contest will be held on the courthouse lawn. Call 948-2812 for more information. At 3 p.m. a karate demonstration will be held on lhe library stage. Sept. 3 —The annual Thomapple Valley Ducks Unlimited Banquet will be held at the Moose Lodge in Hastings. Tickets arc $30. Sep). 5 —Cove Distributing’s Muscular Dystrophy Association Golf Tourney will be held at the Hastings Country Club. The cost is $20. Call Bob Cove al 945-2052 to reserve a place in the tournament. |Q Sept. 12 —A 27-holc. three-man scramble will be held at Riverbend. The scramble starts at 9:30 a.m. and costs $22. Sept. 12-13 —Teams arc needed for a co-ed softball tournament in Freeport. The cost is $100. Call Rich at 765-5338. Homer Champs Anyone wishing to add an event free of charge to Upcoming Sports should contact Steve Vedder at 945-9554. The two players who led lhe Hastings Mens Softball League Gold and Silver divisions in home runs were crowned last week. Dick Robinson (left) of the Hastings Merchants led the Gold league in home runs with 13 while Dave Stonehouse of the TPS team captured the. Silver title with 7 round trippers. The team has lost five starters and four more key foreign exchange students. Mcpham hopes experience could overcome those losses. "The kids we lost we quality players, but the sophomores we had arc now juniors and the juniors are seniors," he said. "We have gaps to fill, but I sec good kids coming along.” The team scrimmages Vicksburg tonight with the season-opener set for Sept. 2 at Middleville. The boys golf team, under Gordon Cole, was scheduled to have opened its season Aug. 26 in the Forest Hills Northern Invitational. The home opener is set for Aug. 28 at the Hastings Country Club against Otsego. Two Hastings teams have new coaches. The cross country team is under the direction of Jack Longstreet while the tennis team is head­ ed by Karl Kutch. The tennis team opened practice Aug. 12 in preparation for its season debut Sept. 1 against Middleville. Kutch is a June graduate of Michigan State and a Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills grad. He played two years of varsity tennis at Ottawa Hills. Kutch will teach junior high social studies, science and math. Longstreet’s cross country team opened practice Aug. 17 with 22, runners including three returning girls and six boys. The team opens Sept. I in the four-team Charlotte Invitational. "I’m real pleased." Longstreet said. "I’m real excited. With the young runners we have we could be decent in a couple of years.” The team is currently working on en­ durance by conditioning. On two-a-day prac­ tices Longstreet has the team working on speed in the morning and jogging in the after­ noon. The day is spent doing high mileage running which includes five to seven miles a day. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27, 1987 — Page 9 Women’s League All-Stars announced Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIG AN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY Case No. 85-638-CH HON. HUDSON E. DEMING PATRICIA M. CASASANTO. a/ko/PATRICIA M. DAVIS. Plaintiff v*. ROBERT EDGERTON el al. Defendant. M. Pot Gioia (P35249) Attorney for Plaintiff Skyrise Business Center. Suite 220 535 South Burdick Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616) 342-0492 David H. Tripp Attorney for Defendant 206 South Broadway One of the team which participated In Monday’s Hastings Womens League All-Star game: (front row left to right) Pam Miller, Laura Hause, Lyn Hilton (second row) LouAnn Sandeen, Dawn Snider, Janet Hurless, Lori Bennett (third row) Sue Hanford, Angie Yesh, Shelly Converse (fourth row) Micki Stickney, Cora Jordan. — Golf Results — Thomapple Bikers to sponsor S’qui Tour The Hastings-based Thomapple Valley Bikers are planning a Hastings Sesquicenten­ nial Tour Aug. 29. The tour will leave from lhe fairgrounds at 7 a.m. In honor of Michigan's 150th birthday, the club is featuring a 100-mile or 150-kilometer ride for expert riders or 25 or 62-milc jaunts for beginners. The 62-mile trek covers the southeast cor­ ner of the county. Bikers head south from Hastings, go through Delton, to the state park, and return to Hastings. The 25-mile journey runs from the state park and back to Hastings. The I50K or 100 mile route goes through Delton and to Gun Lake, but continues through Middleville and Freeport and returns to Hastings. In previous years the tour has attracted more than 400 people from Michigan, Il­ linois. Indiana. Ohio and Wisconsin. Max Guy of Hastings recently aced the No. 9 hole of Riberbend’s blue course. Guy, who has golfed for 30 years, made the hole-in-one with a wedge to ace the 110-yard, par-3 hole. It was Guy's 36th and last hole of the day. The other Hastings Womens League all-star consisted of (front row left to right) Beulah Erridge, Linda Hayes, Carol Cook, Ann McKeough, Connie Strimback (second row) Barb Woltjer, Kathleen Scott, Anne Bosscher, An­ nette Fish, Darcy Woodard (back row) Marie Warner, Sue Vandercar, Denise Cappon, Brenda Lambert, and Paula Fowler. Riverbend holding 3-man scramble Sept 12 A three-man scramble will be held at River­ bend Golf Course on Sept. 12 al 9:30 a.m. The cost is SI00 per game and includes green fees. A total of $2,800 will be awarded in prizes based on 54 teams. A S20 skin game is optional. For more information call 945-3238. HASTINGS COUNTRYCLUB Men’* Mon. Night Golf League -BLUE OtVlSIOMMATCH RESULTS 8-17...T. Sutharlond 43-2, G. Gahan 44-3. John Ketchum 42-4. P. Hodge* 46- 4, J. Ketchum 42-2, J. Jacob* 47- 1. E. Mathew* 47-0. B. McGinnis 53-0. T. Sutherland 43-4. H. Bottcher 56-3, J. Col­ eman 46-4. G. Cove 48-0, L. Kornstodt 56-1. L. Gillespie 60-0. STANDINGS...T. Sutherland 41. E. Mathews 40. P. Hodge* 39. J. Coleman 39. J. Panfil 39, J. Ket­ chum 39. G. Gahan 39, W. Nitz 35. B. McGinnis 35. G. Cove 33, J. Echtinaw 32, D. O'Connor 31, H. Bottcher 28, L. Kornstodt 22. J. Jacob* 21. B. Young* 20. L. Gillespie 19, J. Rugg 12. —GREEN DIVISION— MATCH RESULTS 8-17... J. McKinnon 44-4, G. Pratt 44-3, D. Shaw 50-0, A. Francik 48-1, J.' Laubaugh 40-4, D. Beduhn 48-4, J. Bleam 56-0. M. Cook 56-0.. STANDINGS...G. Pratt 41. P. Mogg 37, D. Beduhn 31, J. Laubough 31. R. Dawe 30, J. McKinnon 30. B. Willison 26. J. Bleam 24. A. Francik 24, D. Law 18. H. Nolen 16. G. Nicholson 16. M. Cook 8, D. Shaw 4. —GOLD DIVISION MATCH RESULTS 8-17... J. Fisher 39-4, 0. Jarman 51-4, L. Lang 42-4. G. Ironside 39-4. D Foster 48-0, J. Hoke 45-0. B. Krueger 44- 0. J. Hoke 45-0. B. Vonderveen 42-4, G. Holman 36-3. G. Hamoty 4541, D. Foster 48-0. G. Ironside 37-1. J. Fisher 39-1. STANDINGS....B. Krueger 46. G. Ironside 40, G. Holman 38, L. Lang 36. J. Fisher 35, J. Hoke 34, J. Kennedy 32. D. Lorenger 32, G. Hamoty 31. T. Chase 29. D. Foster 27, B. Miller 27. B. Vanderveen 27, D. Cotter 24. B. Hollister 23, D. Jarman 18, J. Walker II. 8. Stock 10. —RED DIVISION— MATCH RESULTS 8-17... B. Stanley 56-3, C. Morey 53-3, G. Lawrence 48-3, A. Haven* 54-4, J. Hopkins 47-4, G. Etter 52-4. A. Havens 54-1, H. Burke 51-1, P. Siegel 58-1, H. Stonlake 51-0. L. Perry 464), S. Baxter 61-0, M. Pearson 55-3, F. McMillan 48-4, D. Jacob* 45-4. G. Crothers 45- 4. D. Gaus* 48-3. P. Lublenlecki 55-1, H. Stonlake 51-0. H. Stanlake 51-0. D. Hall 54-0. F. McMillan 48-1. STANDINGS...F. McMillan 48. J. Hopkins 45, L. Perry 45. S. Bax­ ter 45, G. Crothers 41.0. Jacobs 37. G. Lawrence 36, M. Pearson 35. 8. Stanley 33. G. Etter 32. P. Siegel 32, C. Morey 31. D. Gauss 29. D. Hal| 28, A. Havens 28. P. Lub1enfiar37, H. Burke 25. H. Stonlake 15. SILVER ENVISION MATCH RESULTS 8-17... B. Wiersum 42-4, R. Miller 42-3, 8. Cove 40-4. L. Englehart 53-3, P. Ed­ wards 46-0, B. LaJoye 49-1, 8. losty 50-0, T. Harding 46-1. R. Errair 36-4, B. Cove 40-3. L. Englehart 53-4. D. Ellis 41-4, R. 8eyer 38-0, R. Beyer 38-1. P. Ed­ wards 46-0. J. Hubert 51-0, STANDINGS...R. Miller 45, J. Burkholder 45, B. LaJoye 42, 8. Cove 41, H. Wattles 38. D. Ellis 36. L. Englehart 35, P. Edwards 34, J. Austin 33, 8. Fuller 31, R. Beyer 29. K. Smith 29. P. Mogg 27, R. Errair 27. T. Harding 25, J. Hubort 24, 8. Wiersum 23, B. losty 20. -WHITE MVWIONMATCH RESULTS 8-17... J. Toburen 49-4, C. Joynson 43-4. J. Veldmcn 46-4. M. Diamond 44- 4. C. Cruttenden 50-0, D. Anderson 51-0, T. Boop 42-0, J. Schondelmayer 48-0, J. Kuznlak 45- 4. F. Markle 53-4. M. Dia­ mond 43-4. N. Gardner 43-4, M. Flohr 56-0. B. Allen 65-0. R. Newton 58-0, R. Newton 61-0. STANDINGS... M. Diamond 54, C. Joynson 54. J. Kuznlak 45, J. Schondelmayer 43, J. Veldmon 40, B. Allen, D. Anderson 39, N. Gardner 38. J. Toburen 38, F. Markle 34, T. Krul 30, C. Cruttenden 29. R. Newton 29. R. Teegarden 26. M. Flohr 24, G. Brown 19. W. Allen 18, T. Boop. Legal Notice COMMON COUNCIL • JULY 27, 1W7 Common Council met in regular session, in the City Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan on Mon­ day, July 27, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cook pre­ siding. Present at roll call were: Campbell. Cusack, Gray. Hemerling. Spackman. Walton. Moved by Gray, supported by Spackman that the excuse of Dave Josperse be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Spackman that the excuse of Kenneth Miller be approved. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Walton that lhe minutes of the July 13. meeting be approved as read and signed by lhe Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: AIL Absent: Two. Carried. Invoices rood: Bekmon Co$98,401.59 Britton Concrete Const. (RV)2,550.00 Marblehead Lime Co1,867.26 Rowen 8 Blair Electric Co2,461.80 Moved by Gray, supported by Spackman that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: Walton. Spockman, Hemerling, Gray, Cusock. Campbell. Ab­ sent: Josperse, Milter. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Hemerling lhal the letter from Patrick Hudson from SMPC (Southern Michigan Planning Council) requesting time to discuss traffic counters received from a grant from OHSP for $8,000 worth of equipment to be shared by units of government throughout the SMPC FiveCounty service area and to present a traffic counter to the City, be received and placed on file. Cost to City is $200.00. At the end of o 4 year agreement the counter belongs to the City. Chief of Police will keep counter. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Public Hearing on Hastings Reinforced Plastics ap­ plication for an Industrial Facilities Exemption Cer­ tificate held. No one from the public present commented. Moved by Campbell, supported by Gray that the resolution approving the application of Hastings Reinforced Plastics for an Industrial Facilities Cer­ tificate for five year* be adopted. Yeas: Campbell. Cusock, Gray. Hemerling, Spackman. Walton. Ab­ sent: Jasperse, Miller. Carried. Moved by Cusock, supported by Gray lhat if the representative from the Fisher Big Wheel receives approval from the Director of Public Service*, they be allowed to proceed and tie Into the City Sewer at a cost of $20,000 for hookup as recommended by the Water 8 Sewer Committee, and they build their own line* to the City and a meter be put on their well to meter water ot a cost of two times the usage metered from their well. Yeas: Walton. Spockman. Hemerling, Gray, Cusock, Campbell. Absent: Jasperse. Miller. Carried. Public Hearing on Blacktop and Curb and Gutter on East Apple St. from Michigan Ave. to N. Boltwood and E. Stale St. held. Assessment rolls on both Curb and Gutter and Blacktop were corrected for Hastings Savings and Loon from 174 <1. to 172 ft. at o new cost of $1,290.00, and to Robert & Mary Blough from 25 ft. to 26 fl. at a new cost of $195.00. Assessments for sidewalk on the South side of Apple St. were also presented. No one present commented. Moved by Hemerling, supported by Cusack, that the CMOtsment roll for Blacktop on East Apple St. frem Michigan Ave. to N. Boltwood and E. State St. he confirmed as corrected. Yeas: Campbell. Cusack. Gray, Hemerling. Spockman, Wallon. Absent: jasperse. Miller. Carried. Moved by Hemerling, supported by Gray that the assessment roll for Curb 8 Gutter on E. Apple St. from Michigan Ave. to N. Boltwood & E. State St. be confirmed as corrected. Yeas: Walton, Spockman, Hemerling. Gray, Cusack, Campbell. Absent: Josperse, Miller. Carried. Moved by Hemerling. supported by Spockman that the assessment roll for Sidewalk on the South side of Apple St. from Michigan Ave. to N. Boltwood and E. State St. be confirmed. Hastings Savings and Loan 172 ft., Robert * Mary Blough 26 ft., and Wendell & Gloria Armour 132 ft. Yeas: Campbell, Cusock. Gray. Hemerling, Spockman. Walton. Absent: Jasperse. Miller. Carried. Councilman Miller & Spockman spoke on the con­ dition of the Standard Station at State 8 Broadway vacant and unmowed. It was reported that a repre­ sentative from the Amoco hod colled and staled lhat it would be taken care of within the week. Councilperson Walton asked about putting up a place for those using the RV Dump Station to pay on an honor system and it was suggested that it should be monitored for a while and brought up later on. , Moved by Spackman. supported by Gray that the valuation from the MERS for a F50 (W/25 years of service) for the Police Department be referred to the Finance Committee to report bock at the next meeting. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Spockman. supported by Hemerling that the following year end budget adjustments be mode from the Unappropriated Surplus: Board of Review$190.02 City Hall & Grounds3.936.91 Police Deportment 29,364.49 Fish Hatchery Pork Grt$110,692.20 Yeas: Walton, Spackman. Hemerling. Gray. Cusock. Campbell. Absent: Miller. Jasperse. Carried. Moved by Spockman. supported by Walton that unused budgeted monies from the Police Deport­ ment $7,300 and General Administration $2,700 for Capital Outlay Equipment be put inlo a designated Computer Equip. Fund to be used for equipment ordered and not yet received. veas: Campbell. Cusack. Gray. Hemerling. Spackman. Walton. Ab­ sent: Jasperse. Miller. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Walton that the City pay E.W. Bliss $500.00 for the option agreement as a requested change by E.W. Bliss and the length ol EXPERIENCED Roofer Needed Complete hot roof experience required. Good wages, plenty of work. time be changed from Januor, 15.1968 to November 1.1987. Yeas: Walton, Spockman, Hemerling. Gray. Cusack, and Campbell. Absent: Jasperse. Miller. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusock, that the quarterly lire report for April, May 8 June be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Chief of Police Daniel Furniss presented a cer­ tificate of Commendation for Michael Leedy for his excellence and dedication in a burgulary invest­ igation. Moved by Cusack, supported by Walton that the police report for June be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Chief of Police Daniel Furniss reported that Patrolman Jock Cross hod four bypasses and is out of ICU and is at Blodgett Hospital. Attorney Fisher reported that Hidden Valley tax appeal has been settled at $710,000 for two years ond $715,000 and $720,000 for the other two years. Mayor Cook commented that Fire Chief Coris has been elected to the executive board of the State Fire Chiefs Association at his convention in July. Kenneth Rodanl from the Chamber of Commerce stated that Summerfest is a month away and wonted to know if the tree lights which ore burning out would be replaced, and he is to work with the DPS and work it out. Some council people felt that with lhe leaves on the trees you couldn't see the lights. Moved by Gray, supported by Hemerling that the letter of resignation from third word councilperson. Mary Spockman effective August 11.1987 be receiv­ ed with regrets. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hemerling to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. Read and approved: William R. Cook. Mayor Sharon Vickery, City Clerk (8-27) COMMON COUNCIL • AUGUST 10, 1M7 Common Council met in regular session. In lhe City Council Chambers. Hastings, Michigan on Mon­ day, August 1C. 1987 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Pro-tem David Jasperse presiding. Present at roll coll were: Cusack, Gray. Hemerl­ ing, Miller. Spackman, Walton, Campbell. Moved by Walton, supported by Gray that the minutes of the July 27. meeting be approved os read ond signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Cusack lhat the July 13, minutes be corrected under 48 to read $10,628 rather than $11,000. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Invoices read: Governmental Software Consultants .. .$2,155.00 Chemco8,570.98 Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville For more information call... Bob Klinge 795-7887 or 454-7277 795-7647 Meadowbrook Ins66,247.00 Monitor International5,348.00 R. VanderLind 8 Sons2,440.62 Wolverine Paving Inc9,275.94 Yerington Const. Co4,486.17 Moved by Cusack, supported by Spackman lhat the above invoices be approved os read. Yeas: Camp­ bell. Walton. Spackman. Miller. Hemerling, Gray. Cusack. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Gray that the let­ ter frem Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce doled Auguit 10. 1987 concerning the appearance of the downtown trees with lightbulbs burned out, be referred to the Street Lighting Committee to report back at the next meeting. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Gray that the letter from the Barry County Fair concerning the use of the RV Dump Station for campground users be referred to the Water 8 Sewer Commitlee to report back at the next meeting. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Hemerling. supported by Gray that the letter from the Hostings Manufacturing Co. concern­ ing the closing of N. East St. from Thorn to State Rd. be referred to the Street Committee to report back at the next meeting with recommendations. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Spackman that the City Assessor be allowed to attend two six hour cer­ tifications classes on November 9. in Battle Creek and December 17. in Lansing with necessary ex­ penses. Yeos: Cusock, Gray, Hemerling, Miller, Spackman, Walton. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Hemerling. supported by Cusack, that the street improvement petitions for Blacktop and Curb 8 Gutter on N. Church St. from Amy to Ben­ son be referred to the Street Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Councilperson Spackman reported that the police retirement referred to Finance Committee at the lost meeting hod been tabled. Moved by Spackman, supported by Cusack that $16,000 be transferred from #101 -000-390.25 Park Improvement Fund to lhe General Fund #101-000390.00 a* required for bookkeeping 8 auditing. Yeos: Campbell. Walton. Spockman. Miller. Hemer­ ling. Gray. Cusack. Absent: None. Carried. Movsd by Spackman. supported by Walton, that $92,500.21 be transferred from Designated Porks Development #101-000-003.00 to the General Fund #101-000-390.00. Yeos: Cusack. Gray. Hemerling. Miller. Spackman. Wallon. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. Councilperson Gray reported lhat lhe renewal for Property 8 Liability Insurance is $6,000 less than lost year, due to astute planning and loss control. Moved by Campbell, supported by Wallon. that the Fire Agreement be approved with corrections of adding 1985 Ford and deleting 1967 from the list, ond the Mayor and City Clerk be allowed to sign sold agreement. Yeas: Campbell, Walton, Spackman. Miiler. Hemerling. Gray. Cusack. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Spockman. supported by Walton that the proposal from lhe County concerning Central Dispatching be referred to tho Finance Committee to report back ot the next meeting. Yeas: All. Ab­ sent. None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hemerling to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Read ond approved: David Jasperse. Mayor Pro-tom Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (8-27) Notice is hereby given that, by virtue of an Order of the Circuit Court for Barry County, Michigan, directing the sole of lhe following pro­ perty. legally described as follows: Lots number Fifty-four (54) ond Fifty-five (55) of the Plat of Igowild-Heights. accor­ ding to the recorded Plat* thereof, situated in lhe Township of Hope, County of Barry and State of Michigan. I shall expose the same for sale at public ven­ due, to lhe highest bidder, at the front door of the Courthouse ot the City of Hastings, in that county. Inal being the place of holding the Circuit Court in that county on the 17th day of September, 1987, at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon. DATED: August 3. 1987 William Johnson Deputy Sheriff. Barry County (9/10) PRABnEVBXE TOWNSHIP FLANMNG COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBUC NEARMG TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be hold by lhe Prairieville Township Planning Com­ mission on Wednesday, September 2,1987, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Rood, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Items to be considered ot this public hearing include, in brief, the following: 1. The proposed amendment of Section 4.3 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance so as to specify that the temporary use permit* authorized by this section for the temporary use for dwelling purpose* of a garage, other accessory building, mobile home, basement, or other structure shall be Issued by lhe Zoning Administrator and shall satisfy all of lhe conditions thereof. 2. The proposed rezoning of land commonly known as Lindsay Cemetery and which consists of approximately one acre of land ot the southeast intersection of Lindsay and Pine Lake Roads in Prairieville Township. This land is proposed to be rezoned from on "A" Agricultural District zoning classification to a "P-1" Public Land zoning classification. 3. The proposed rezoning of a portion of land currently occupied by Dunlop Trailer Pork so as io place said land in the “IT-5" Mobile Home Parks zoning classification. The land occupied by Dunlop Trailer Park is more specifically described os: Approximately 4/5 acre* lying on lhe south side of P.ne Lake Road approximately 200 feet north af Boniface Rood and approximately 300 feet south of Anson Road. The portion of land to be rezoned Is currently located in the "R"-2 Single Family ond 2 Family Medium Density Residential District. 4. The proposed correction of the legal descrip­ tion contained for unplatted land in Land Section 7 of the Township in the “P-l" Public Land zoning classification so as to change the reference to '"/> post" to "14 post." 5. The proposed amendment of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance so as to place in the "P-2" Semi-Public land zoning classification land occupied within the Township by the Girl Scout Camp and more specifically described as con­ sisting of approximately 80 acre*, lying between Burchett Rood and Warner Lake approximately 7« mile north of Three Mlle Rood. 6. The proposed rezoning of land owned by Doster Reformed Church and more specifically described a* an approximately 2.5 acre parcel of land located on the east side of Doster Rood ap­ proximately 311 feet south of Four Mile Rood within the Township. This land is proposed to be rezoned from the "A" Agricultural District zoning classification to the "P-7' Semi-Public Land zoning classification. 7. The proposed rezoning of land occupied by Milo Bible Church from the "P-1" Public Land zon­ ing classification to the "P-2" Semi-Public Land zon­ ing classification. This land is mare specifically described os consisting of approximately 2.5 acres lying southwest of the intersection of M-43 and Milo Rood within the Township. 8. The proposed amendment of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance by rezoning land cur­ rently occupied by Cressey Cemetery from the "A" Agricultural District zoning classification to the “P-l" Public Land zoning classification. This pro­ perty is more specifically described as an approx imately 2.5 acre parcel of land lying on the north side of Cressey Rood approximately 14 mile weft of Enzian Rood within the Township. 9. The proposed rezoning from an "R-2" Medium Density Residential District zoning classification to a "P-l" Public Land zoning classification of on ap­ proximately 1.5 acre parcel of land currently own­ ed by the Michigan Deportment of Natural Resource* and specifically described as lying on the south side of M-43 adjacent to the west side of the Prairieville Township Gull Lake Park. It Is fur­ ther proposed to amend the Prairieville Township Master Land Use Plan with respect to the aforementioned property so as to place the aforementioned parcel in the "Public" land use classification. 10. Such other and further matter* as may pro­ perly come before the Planning Commission at the public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Zoning Ordinance and Mop and Township Land Use Master Plan and Map ond the proposed Township Hall located at 10115 South Norris Rood within the Township at any reasonable time from and after the first publication of this notice until and Including the time of public hear­ ing and may be further e -amined af the public hearing. The Prairieville Townshir Planning Commission and Township Board re* -e the right to make changes in the above-menrioned proposed zoning amendments at or following the public hearing. All interested persons are invited to bo present to participate in discussion on the matter. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION By: Sheri Armintrout. Secretary Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (6'6)623-2664 (8/27) STATE OF MICHIGAN BARRY COUNTY CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 7-19750IE Estate of Janet K. Kundo. Deceased Social Security Number 365-34-3064 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS. Your Interest In the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: . The Decedent, whose last known address was 853 Fine Lake, Battle Creek. Michigan 49017 died June 24. 1987. An Instrument dated August 15. 1983 ha* been admitted as the will of the Deceased. Creditors of the Deceased ore notified that ell claim* against the eslate will be barred unless presented within four months of the date af publication of this notice or four months from the date the claim is due, whichever Is later. TO THE INDEPENDENT PERSONAL REPRESEN­ TATIVE: Edward J. Hackett, 202 Mutual Savings Bldg.. Battle Creek. Michigan 49017. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the person* entitled to it. Edward J. Hackett (P1449B) 202 Mutual Savings Bldg. Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 (616)962-0124 (9/3) FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been mode in the terms and condition* of a certain mor­ tgage mode by Scott A. Davis and Rachel L. Davis, Mortgagors, unto Chrysler First Credit Corpora­ tion, Mortgagee, doted the 14th day of May. 1987, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deed* for the County of Barry and State of Michigan on the 15th day of May, 1987, in Liber 451 of Barry County Records, on Page 40-43, on which mor­ tgage there Is claimed to be due ond unpaid, at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of $39,922.65. And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity have been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of tho power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose made and provided, notice Is hereby given that on Thursday, the 24th day of September, 1987, at 2.-00 p.m. local time, sold mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, lor cash, al the East front door af tho Barry County Courthouse, in lhe City of Hostings, Michigan, that being the place whore the Circuit Court lor the County of Barry I* hold, of the promises described In said mortgage, or so much thereof as may bo necessary to £ay tho amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with Interest thereon ot the variable rate per annum and all logoi costs, charges and expense, Including the attorney fees allowed by law, ond also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest In tho premises, which said premise* aro described as follows: Township of Maple Grove. County of Barry and State of Michigan: Beginning at the South 14 post of Section 21. Town 2 North? Range 7 West, Maple Grove Township, BorryMtounty, Michigan, and running thence West 22O^pt along the South line of said Section 21; thencFNorth 198 feet thence East 220 feet to the North ond South 14 line of said section; thence South 198 feel to the point af beginning. Owing the six months Immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. CHRYSLER FIRST CREDIT CORPORATION DATED: August 11. 1987 By: Stephen L. Langeland (P32583) WALSH, MILLER, RAYMAN 8 LANGELAND Attorney* for Mortgagee BUSINESS ADDRESS: 133 West Cedar Street Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 (616)382-3690 (9/10) STATE OF BNCMGAN M THE ORCUfT COURT FOB THE COMITY OF BAM Y NOTICE OF SALE File No. 86-536-CH HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER JERRY PHELPS AND ELLA PHELPS, Plaintiffs, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION, Defendants. DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiffs ,’ICHARD G. SCHREUER (P20067) 210 E. Centre Avenue Portage, Michigan 49002 Phone (616) 377-2847 Attorney for Defendant In pursuance and by vitue of a Amended Judg­ ment of Foreclosure, the Circuit Court in the Coun­ ty af Barry. Stole of Michigan, mode and entered on lhe 22nd day of July. 1987, in a cc.lain cause therein pending wherein JERRY PHELPS AND ELLA PHELPS, was Plaintiff and SCHOOL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION, was Defendant. notice is hereby given that I shall sell ol public sale to the highest bidder, at the East steps of the Courthouse situated in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, on September 17. 19B7, at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, all lhat certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Hope. County of Barry, Stole of Michigan, described a* follows: Lots 47 ond 48 of Supervisor's Plat to First Addition to Eddy's Beach, Township ol Hope, according to the Plot thereof, record­ ed in Liber 3 of Plat* on Page 6. Subject to all conditions, restriction* ond easements of record. Norvol E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted by: David H. Tripp (P29290) Attorney ot Law 206 South Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 (9/10) NOTICE OF DAY OF REWW OF APPORTIONMENTS STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY IN THE MATTER OF DRAIN APPORTIONMENT AND DRAIN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR: The RAYMOND and ERB DRAIN TOWNSHIP OF CARLTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, September 1.19B7, at the Barry County Drain Commissior.er's office. Court* and Law Building. 220 West Court Street, in the City of Hastings, the ap­ portionment for benefits ana the land* comprised within the above named drainage district* will be subject to review lor one day. from nine o'clock in the forenoon until five o'clock in the afternoon. At said review the computation of cost* for said Drains will also be open for inspection by any par­ ties interested. August 11. 1987 Audrey R. Burdick BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER (8/27) �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27. 1987 Drug addiction problem discussed at workshop Barry County Barry County Social Services * VOLUNTEER PROGRAM • EDITOR'S NOTE This column will be pub­ lished on a regular basis as the need arises in Barry County. Any community agency seeking volunteers may make use of this space. Information should be made known to Don Rewa 948-3259 at Social Services. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TRANSPORTERS: We are looking lor volun­ teers to take people to their medical appoint­ ments. If you're interested, call Don Rewa at 948-3259. ITEMS NEEDED YARN: We need yarn for making mittens and scarfs for needy children. We also need a lot of baby yam to make booties, sweaters and blankets for infants. Even small amounts make pretty stripes. Call Alise Swan at 948-3254. Barrs County Substance Abuse Services and the Hastings Area Ministerial Association recently came together to co-sponsor a workshop entitled ••The Spirituality of Addic­ tion." for clergy and church people in Barry County on Aug. 25. Special guest speakers al the workshop were Fr. Joe Fix and Pastor Al Hoogewind. Fr. Joe Fix gave a presentation on “Signs and Symptoms of Chemical Dependency" and "Family Issues in Chemical Dependen­ cy." Fr. Fix is presently pastor of St. Ann’s Church in Baldwin. Ordained a Catholic priest in 1968. he has been active in doing pastoral ministry, retreats, marriage counsel­ ing. and prison ministry. He has been involv­ ed in the area of alcohol and drug abuse for lhe past IO years, doing talks and workshops. Pastor Al Hoogewind spoke on "The Spiritual Nature of Addiction" and "The In­ tervention Process." Pastor Hoogewind is chaplain at Jcllcma House, a residential treat- ment facility in Grand Rapids. as well as an adjunct faculty member at Western Michigan University. He is also a Christian Reformed minister, and regular) coordinates workshops for ministers and other professionals. The idea for lhe workshop originated with Char Lanning, a therapist al Barry County Substance Abuse Services for the past three years. Lanning has worked in building up the program through her work in prevention, assessment, and outpatient counseling. The program director. Jim Grisham. M.A.. agreed with lhe idea, and began to develop it. with backing from the regional coordinating agency in Kalamazoo, and help from other program siaff members Brian Shumway and Timothy James and administrative assistant Mary Havens. Pastor Michael Anton of Grace Lutheran Church offered his church hall as the site for the workshop, and Irene Laughlin and other church members donated their services to pro­ vide lunch and snacks throughout the day. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THIS WEEK’S TOP VIDEOS 18. *'The Three Amigos" (HBO) The following are the most popular 19. "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" videocassettes as they appear in next week's (Paramount) issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted 20. "Beverly Hills Cop" (Paramount) with permission. VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. “The Color Purple" (Warner) 1. ' 'Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 2. “The Golden Child” (Paramount) 2. “Jane Fonda’s Low Impact Aerobic 3. "Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) Workout" (Lorimar) 4. “Crimes of the Heart" (Lorimar) 3. “Top Gun" Paramount) 5. “Black Widow" (CBS-Fox Video) 4. "CalIaneiics" (MCA) 6. “Hannah and Her Sisters" (HBO) 5. '‘Here's Mickey!" (Disney) 7. “Little Shop of Horrors" (Warner) 6. *‘Jane Fonda’s New Workout" (Lorimar) 8. “The Three Amigos" (HBO) 7. ‘‘The Color Purple" (Warner) 9/‘The Morning After" (Lorimar) 8. “Kathy Smith's Body Basics" (JCI) 10.“No Mercy" (RCA-Columbia) 9. ’‘Kathy Smith’s Ultimate Video 11 .‘‘Heartbreak Ridge" (Warner) Workout" (JCI) 12. ‘‘The Color of Money" (Touchstone) 10. ‘‘Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) 13. ‘‘Jumpin' Jack Flash" (CBS-Fox) 11. ‘‘Playboy Video Centerfold No. 5: 14. ‘‘Children of a Lesser God­ Playmate of the Year” (Lorimar) paramount) 12. “Kathy Smith’s Toneup" (JCI) 15. “The Mosquito Coast" (Warner) 13. “Here's Donald!" (Disney) 16. “Fenis Bueller’s Day Off (Paramount) 14. “Black Widow" (CBS-Fox) 17. “Wisdom" (Cannon) 15. “Disney Sing-Along Songs: Heigh 18. “Something Wild" (Orion) Ho!" (Disney) 19. *‘Witchboard" (Continental) 16. ''Bill Cosby: 49" (Kodak) 20. ‘ ‘Peggy Sue Got Married" (CBS-Fox) 17. '‘The Doors: Live at the Hollywood Bowl" (MCA) Fr. Joe Fix was one of two guest speakers at a workshop on drug addiction attended oy counselors and area ministers at Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings Tuesday. Hastings Norgas changing name to Ferrellgas A new blue flame design will be the first visible change that area residents will see as part of the propane company name change from Norgas to Ferrellgas. Ferrellgas. a respected propane company in business 45 years, purchased the Norgas operation in December and is changing the name and look to Ferrellgas. “Our new organization is dedicated to serv­ ing the customer the best way possible,” Robert Mitchell, manager of operations here, said. “Ferrellgas is showing a commitment to this area and 1 believe our customers will notice the difference." Mitchell said he believes new programs from Ferrellgas will allow this operation to grow and service more customers. Mitchelfsaid a new Ferrellgas program that will offer customers incentives will be an­ nounced soon. Ferrellgas also offers a convenient level­ payment system and a guaranteed delivery program so customers will not have to worry about running out of propane. The operation here is at 1480 W. Green Street. Hastings, MI 49058. Brought to you exclusively by... Music Center 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance Woodgrove Parish holding service at Fish Hatchery Park Woodgrovc Brethren-Christian Parish of Coats Grove will not have Sunday worship services at the church on Aug. 30. Instead a worship service and picnic for lhe congrega­ tion and friends is planned at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings. The worship service in the park begins at 11 a.m. Folk guitarist Libby Kinsey will lead the music, the Woodgrove Sunday school children will act out the story of The Good Samaritan, and Pastor Jerry Miller will share a message on "We’ve A Story To Tell." The picnic will follow at noon. Games and activities for all ages are planned. Everyone is welcome to attend. Second place honors go to Kim Evans of Hastings, who wins a $25 gift certificate from Hodges Jewelry, four rolls of 12-exposure Fuji film and $15 cash. Charles Roth, champion in Brand's SummerFest Amateur Photo Contest, holds his winning picture and his prize, a 35mm Fuji Camera. Roth also wins dinner for two at County Seat, $25 cash and a 12-exposure roll of Fu- And the photo winners are Composition, originality, coloring and lighting were the basic qualities that represen­ tatives from Fuji USA looked for as they chose the winners of Brand’s annual SummcrFest Amateur Photo Contest Saturday, said Barb Brand, co-cowner of Brand's Photographic Center. The contest, in its third year, drew 56 en­ tries. from photographers as far away as Alto, she said. "We were very pleased with the results," Brand said."The entrants were more en­ thusiastic than in previous years. Pictures were framed and maned. We got very good results.” The first place winner, Charles Roth of Galesburg, received top honors for his lighting techniques. Brand said. Roth enjoys traveling in Michigan and tak­ ing unique pictures, she added. The second place selection, Kim Evans of Hastings, took her picture while traveling in France, Brand said. The third place finisher, JoBcth Bridleman also of Hastings, enjoys taking pictures of nature, animals and wildlife. Brand said. LENDER Your Norga* Propana Company Is changing life name to... D. Dean Rhoads, chairman of the Worldmark Group, has announced several promotions in the Group’s Lincoln Building Products unit whereby various operations of the unit will be consolidated under a strong and experienced management team. These units include Alumark Corporation, Ferrel Igos SummerFest Thureduy. Friday & Saturday Auqu,( 27.28 and 29 Hot Dog k AND POP $J00 Robert Mitchell, monoger. ond Gory Rosine, service technician, show the new Ferrellgos hot. We have the right key to your home mortgage Come in and let's talk! OFFICES IN... MIDDLEVILLE 435 Arlington BELLEVUE 115 N. Main “She’s an aii-in-all outside gal." Brand added. Honorable mention recognition was given to Don VanZandt of Hastings and Hah Checscman of Nashville. All five winning photos will be on display during SummerFcst at Brand’s Photo. 112 S. Jefferson. Following the celebration, the photos will be returned to their owners. Brand said. The next contest will be a baby photo con­ test held in November, Brand said. More details will be available soon, she added. Local promotions announced EQUAL HOUSING HASTINGS 150W. Court JoBeth Bridleman of Hastings won third place honors and shows off her picture of mushrooms and her new Walkman radio from Music Center. Bridleman also wins three rolls of Fuji film. NASHVILLE 203 N. Main You'll have the same people as before giving you excellent propane senrice. Ask us about these Ferrellgas programs: ■ Level Payment Plan with regular monthly payments to lower your winter heating bills. ■ A new customer program to be announced soon. ■ Five Star Guaranteed Service so you don’t have to worry about running out of propane. FERRELLGAS 1480 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058 945-5233 AT THE... HASTINGS ROTARY CLUB CONCESSION Proceeds will he donated to ... POLIO PLUS, a Worldwide Effort to Eliminate Polio Roxboro, N.C.; Homelife, Roxboro, N.C.; Hastings Building Products, Hastings: Hastings Aluminum Corp., Hastings; Homcmark, Orlando. FL. and Aluminum Coil Incorporated, Roxboro. N.C. Jon Canaday of Hastings, was named vice president of marketing. Canaday wTI have overall marketing and sales responsibilities. Roland “Bub" Hall of Hastings, was nam­ ed vice president of aluminum purchasing. Hall will have overall responsibility for ac­ quiring the approximately 150 million pounds of aluminum used annually. Rhoads indicated that the consolidation of the operations under one management team responsible for all aspects of operations will provide greater strength, continuity and flex­ ibility for the Group. He expressed con­ fidence in the entire management team, each of whom were hand-picked after a long and detailed selection process. FOR SALE: 4 bedroom home located in a prime Hastings neighborhood. In addition to 4 bed­ rooms, this lovely two story home offers a large living room with fireplace, formal dining room, a large family room with fireplace, 2 baths, and a 2 car garage with heated work area. FOR SALE: 50 wooded acres located on South Broadway in Hastings Township. For more details or to make an appointment to see, please contact... THE HASTINGS CITY BANK Trust Department 945-2401 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27. 1987 — Page 11 Castleton Township seeks bridge funds Sixth, seventh graders discover middle school More than 700 sixth and seventh grade students, who along with an eighth grade class will make up the new Hastings Middle School, were familiarized with the institution ihis week. Students were told by Assistant Principal LaVcmc BcBeau and Principal Jerry Horan during four days of orientation about the operation of the school, discipline procedures and changes that have and will take place. BcBeau said. Class schedules were also distributed to the students and guided lours of the building were given by members of the eighth grade student council this Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday, he said. The transition from a junior high to a mid­ dle school has taken several months of plann­ ing involving administrators, teachers, parents and students. A new nine-room addi­ tion. construction of which began in December, will accomodate primarily the sixth grade students. by Shelly Sulser Some S300.000 in federal critical bridge funding is being sought by Castleton Township officials for lhe replacement of a bridge on Greggs Crossing Road that has been out of service for nearly five years. Castleton Township Supervisor Justin Cooley said concerns expressed by the Maple Valley School District, the Nashville Post Of-• fice and area residents have prompted the board to seek a solution to the bridge which has become an obstacle and an expense to motorists. Cooley said citizens living near lhe bridge have complained about increased traffic past their homes since the closing of the bridge, while excess funds must be spent by the school district to operate an extra school bus in the area and rural postal carriers must drive an added 1.100 miles per year to complete their routes because they arc detoured by the unsafe bridge. Age and weather has caused the steel girders to rust off the bridge, an abutment on lhe southwest corner has decayed as has the the foundation. Cooley said. Cooley said the bridge was first blocked off four to five years ago. nearly three years after the township first attempted to correct the pro­ blem. Trys by officials to replace the bridge were hampered by an adjacent properly owner who opposed the reopening of the bridge. There was no opposition expressed al an Aug. 21 public hearing on lhe matter, however. Cooley said. Although Cooley does not expect to he awarded lhe federal bridge funds until 1988 or 1989. recent action was taken to seek support of the project in order for paperwork to com­ pleted and submitted to authorities. Cooley said the township has a good chance ol obtaining the S300.000 needed to replace the bridge. He added another SI00,000 will be needed by the township and the Barry County Road Commission for the upgrading of bridge approaches. " FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS OR FREE MILK The Hailing* Area School System today announced its policy for tree and reduced pace meals or free milk for children unable to pay the full price ol meal* or milk served under the .uoch. School ”— Commodity School Program* The following household size and in< ... eligibility. A. SCALE FOR FREI MEALS SCALI FOR REDUCED TOTAL FAMILY SIZE OR FREE MILK E*ch additional family member 7,150 9,620 12.090 14.560 17.030 19.500 21.970 24,440 * 2.470 13 690 17.205 70.720 24.235 27.750 31 265 34.780 3515 1.000 1414 1,420 1625 1431 2.037 oil lhe following Information cannot Student Andy Cove, left, finds his locker at the Hastings Middle School with help from mother, Ci->dy Cove and brother. Charlie Cove. Hastings toddler among center’s youngest alumni Two-year-old Ryan Lear of Hastings is among more than 100 children nationwide who are alive today thanks to an artificial hcart/lung bypass technique developed at the University of Michigan Medical Center. The technique, call ECMO. is an acronym for "extracorporeal membrane oxygena­ tion.” Developed by Robert Bartlett. M.D.. ECMO uses an artificial hcart/lung machine to provide temporary life support for patients with heart or lung distress. Lear is the son of Ronald and Nancy Jean Lear of 180 Mary Lou Drive. Hastings. Young Lear was on ECMO for a total of 11 days, longer than any other child in the history of its use. says Bartlett. The technique has found its most successful SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM application in newborn infants with severe respiratory failure brought about by premature birth and a variety of congenital defects. Dozens of former patients and their families gathered near Ann Arbor recently at the sixth annual ECMO "alumni’' picnic. "Each child is quite a success story for the team and for the patients." says Bartlett, a professor of general and thoracic surgery at U-M Medical School and director of the Medical Center’s ECMO team. The UMMC research group was the first in the nation to use this procedure, and is the "world headquarters" of the ECMO life sup­ port system, which can now be found in ap­ proximately 20 medical centers in the United States. Each addlllonai family member 7.150 9.620 12.090 14.560 17,030 19500 21.970 24.440 ♦ 2.470 FOOO *T*MI Legal Notices NOTICE OF Default having been mode in lhe conditions of a certain Mortgage executed by Tobla* Farm, a Part­ nership of 770 Prilchordville Rood, Hosting*. Michigan 49058. Mortgagor, to David L. Symonds ond Kathryn Ann Symonds, husband ond wife, of 7981 Assyria, Nashville, Michigan 49073, Mor­ tgages. dated July 31.1984, and recorded in the of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on July 31. 1984, in Liber 260. Page 409 on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due on August 10.1987. for principal and interest, the sum of Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-four und 05/100 ($12,964.05) Dollar*, and said Mortgagees having elected to declare all sum* secured by said Mortgage immediately due and payable because of the several defaults of the Mortgagor and no proceedings at law having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage ho* become operative: NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given by vir­ tue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described, or so much thereof a* may be necessary, af public auction to the highest bidder, at the front door of lhe Cour­ thouse, Hastings, Michigan, that being the place, af holding the Circuit Court In and for said County, on Thursday. September 24. 1987, at 10:00 a.m.. local time, and said premises will be sold to pay the amount then due on sold Mortgage, together with eleven (11%) percent per annum interest, legal costs, attorney fees ond also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned Mor­ tgagees which they deem necessary to pay to pro­ tect the interest in the premises, which said premises are described in said Mortgage as follows: A % interest in: The E % of the SE '/* of Section 13, Town 2 North. Range 9 West, Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan, and that part of the SW % of Section 18. Town 2 North, Range 8 West. Baltimore Township. Barry County, Michigan, lying W of Henry Rood. The redemption period will be one (1) year from the time of such sole. DATED at Charlotte. Michigan August 11. 1987 ’ David L. Symonds and Kathryn Ann Symonds, husband and wife David L. Smith (P20636) Attorney far Mortgages 133 South Cochran Avenue Chariofle. Michigan 48813 (517)543-6401 svHonn REGULAR BOARD MEETBM MORE TOMtUW mlor matron August 10, 1987 Meeting called to order 7:30 p.m. - Pledge to Flog. Board Members present: Baker. Peake, Hine. Case. Absent Tock. — 9 Citizens Approved July 13. 1987 minutes. Received all correspondence and committee reports. Gave approval to purchase swivel chair coddy castors, two table caddys. chair tips. Approved payment of all bills to be paid. Received Petition for establishment of special assessment district for Seclion of Woodland Dr. in Colvins Plat — authorized Supervisor Io proceed with correct procedures. Approval given for Zoning Administrator to at­ tend Mechanical Inspectors Seminar. Ceiling panel #553 approved by 3 yeas, 1 nay, 1 absent — details to be worked oul with occousticol contractor. Authorized Hine to have Acker sketch some plans and specs ’or storage building. Payment approved for $1,250.00 (townships onehalf) to Barry Co. Rood Commission for purchase of land for curve from Leslie Pease Re: Dowling Rd. Letter to Barry County Rd. Commission re­ questing speed limit signs for Walldorff Rd. Meeting adjourned at 10:22 p.m. Attested by by: Supervisor Patricia I. Baker (8/27)0 FOR SALE HONEY EXTRACTOR - PHONE — 945-5698 Ryan Lear, 2, of Hastings has fun with Dr. Robert Bartlett. MfDICARt SUPPLEMENT Very Competitive Riles Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won't Pay. C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Michigan Hastings 616-945-3215 Uno*t»t<tten Oy Golden Rule Insurance "A" Rated (Excellent) — NOTICE — (9/17) NOTICE OF DAY OF MVKW OF APPOimONMENTS STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY IN THE MATTER OF DRAIN APPORTIONMENT AND DRAIN SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR: The MACK and MANNING DRAIN TOWNSHIP OF BALTIMORE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN lhat on Tuesday. September 1,1987. al the Barry County Drain Com­ missioner's office. Courts ond Law Building, 220 West Court Street, in lhe City of Hastings, the ap­ portionment for benefits and lhe lands comprised within the above named drainage districts will be subject to review for one doy. from nine o'clock in the forenoon until five o'clock in tho afternoon. At said review the computation of costs for said Drains will also be open for inspeclion by any par­ ties interested. August 11. 1987 Audrey R. Burdick BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER (8 27) Or are settlmg; down for your golden years... Whether you've goto growing young family The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held August 25,1987 are available in the County Clerk’s office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Flexible Hour EARNING OPPORTUNITY Call today about our September training class. Welcome Wagon is looking for enthusiastic people for openings in Hastings, Middleville, and Caledonia areas. Full-time and part-time positions available. Greet people and represent local businesses. Car a must. Phone Pat Williamson, 1-452-7538. August 24th & 25th, 9 a.m. 'til 5 p.m. Welcome Wagon EOE Banner Hastings your VITAL LINK to the news and activities of our community Every Thursday, the Banner keeps you informed of all the important events in Barry County, from government to sports, births to deaths, and club news to police reports. I Send my subscription to: NAME ADDRESS The Banner is entertaining, too. with Ann Landers, columns on local history and news of your neighbors. Weddings, engagements, anniversaries — all the things that you want to know, can be at your fingertips every week. Subscribe today! See what you've been missing. Only per year in Barry County MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY... I I CITY ________________________ STATE ZIP Enclosed i» my payment lor: $11.00 Barry County $14.SO Olher Aroo* $9.00 Student* (9 Month*) $13.00 Surrounding Countie* OR CALL ... 948-8051 FOR MORE INFORMATION! P.O. Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 27, 1987 —Area Death — New school board president, cont’t Gaye Joann Pickard______ HASTINGS - Gaye Joann Pickard, 53 of 502 W. Grand St., Hastings died at her residence, Tuesday, August 25, 1987. Cremation has taken place and there will be no funeral services at her request. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home. Mrs. Pickard was born on March 21,1934 in Detroit, the daughter of Herbert V. and Gwen­ dolyn (Greggory) Driggs. She attended schools in Detroit, Godwin School of Grand Rapids, and Thornapple Kellogg of Middleville. She married Orville E. Pickard on March 1, 1952. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Fountain, Colorado, the V.F.W. Auxiliary Post #2 of Grand Rapids and the Retired Enlisted Auxiliary. Mrs. Pickard is survived by her husband, Orville, of Hastings; two daughters, Mrs. Darrell (Deborah) Castelein, of Hastings, Mrs. Michael (Mary Jo) Kramer, of Wyoming, MI; one son, Wayne Pickard of Millington, Tenn.; six grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her mother, one sister, one grandson and one nephew. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Hospice. The HASTINGS BANNER - C»lli6lS)94M051 CLASSIFIED AIMS /•'or Sale I or Sale /// Memoriani POLE BUILDINGS: Cimmcron Buildings: Why wait on that new storage shed, garage, work­ shop? sign up by August 31 and receive one of the following ABSOLUTELY FREE: Mercury security lamp or 2 windows. Estimates always free. 517-321-2170 FOR SALE: 1977 Concord Class A motor home, 16,000 original miles, new carpet, new bathroom, air, large generator, very clean, $12,000. John Barnett 945-4464___________ IN MEMORIAM Id loving memory of Louise Buehler who passed away one year ago on Aug. 28. She is sadly missed by her husband, children and grandchildren.__________ FOR SALE: 350 4 barrel 400 turbo transmission. Can hear it run. Also heavy duty tamdem axle trailer with tail lights, 6’8"xl4’ with steel frame, S500 firm. Call after 3:00pm 945-3755 or 945-4877 IN MEMORY OF MADE­ LINE EVERETT who died two years ago September 5th. We do not need a special day, To bring you to our minds. The day we do not. Think of you, Are very hard to find. Within our store of memories, You hold a place apart For no one else will ever be more precious to our hearts. So God please take a message. To our mother up above, Tell her lhat we miss her, And give her all our love. We miss you The Girls NURSE AIDES We need some people who are willing to give care to others. Nurse Aid Certificate required. Apply in person at... 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Call Lyle Thomas at Advantage Business Machines 948-2073. 15 yean experience. Pick up and delivery possible.__________________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448__________ Help Wanted ATTENTION MOMS Kids will soon be back in school Want a part lime job that is fun? Earn $9 or more an hour. Call another mom at 945-2326, 795-9225 or 948-8970. LOSERS WANTED: 89 over weight people to try new miracle herbal weight control program. No drugs, no exercise, 100% guarranteed. Call 939-1810 PART TIME TELLER: Posi­ tion in Hastings office. Hours must be flexible, reply to Great Lakes BanCorp Personnel Dept. building on skills it consecutive grade levels. Each area of lhe curriculum is the object of a five-year curriculum review, she explains. One of the first areas to be reviewed in the Scope and Sequence program was science. A full-time science teacher has been hired lo work with all elementary students, teaching them the basics of science. Ainslie says this program is working well. "I definitely think the science program is beneficial now. Getting started early in physics concepts, nature, biology...is basically a study of the world around you," she explains. "I just think it's easier to learn a lot of lhe concepts younger but not in as much detail as the high school program. The elementary level is more doing by experiments rather than reading out of books." She says if she had been given a stronger education in science at a younger age, she might have chosen a different college curriculum or career. "If there was a, subject area that I developed an interest in later, it would be science," she reflects. "I wasn't that enthusiastic about science until it was part of my college program. I don't know if it's a case of not taking advantage of the opportunities or not knowing about them." Despite all the recent changes in the Hastings school system, Ainslie is still not completely satisfied; she would still like lo see some more changes. "I guess I'd still be a hold-out for a swimming program. But lhat certainly is something that's not in the near future," she says. Establishing a fine arts program including music is another goal of hers which might be more tangible in the near future. She says she would like to see a thorough program because it is important for the students to start and complete the entire program. She would also like lo see improvements made in the library system, because, as she says, "a library should not be just a room full of books, but a place to learn, too.” "But," she contends, "we have lo do the best with what we have." One of the major changes she has seen recently as a school board member is the transition of the junior high to a middle school. She says she looks forward to seeing results of the transition. "(Principal Jerry) Horan and the staff and the committee have put a lot of effort in and mode logical decisions in setting up a program going from elementary to the high school level," she says. "I think it will work out beautifully.” Ainslie was elected school board president in the final meeting of the 1986-87 school year. But she says the job is little more than a title; that she is mostly in charge of conducting the meetings. She says she does not have any individual goals as school board president, but that many of her goals as a school board member are the same as those of other board members. She says she has learned something about goals while serving on the board. "I suppose I've learned that you don't have change overnight or during the course of the school year, even," she says. Although, as a school board member, she is an elected repres^ntive, she says she docs not receive a lot of phone calls or get stopped on the street by people with questions or complaints about an issue New water fountains... moms “and toplay." concerning the schools. She does occasionally hear from friends or acquaintances, which she says is the norm for school board members. "All board members arc approached by people they know," she explains. "Being an elementary parent, I probably don’t get as many comments as someone in the high school." She says she has learned a lot about school operations since being on lhe board. The budget is one thing she says is hard to understand. "Schools are, in a sense, a business - not a business to make a profit. We have employees and costs inherent to operate a program," she explains. "We cannot operate without the staff and programs. "Whereas, with a corporation being able to sec its product, our product is not always something we can sec. You can't package lhaL It's something you can't see. (Revenue) is not something wc can increase like a corporation can; they can go out and increase sales and bring in more money." She says she sometimes feels caught from all sides, "between what wc can do, what we need to do and what we'd like to do." Sometimes the decisions she makes as a board member can be difficult, she says, but she readily admits that she will say what she thinks at meetings; speaking her mind is not difficult "There are limes when we have to make dccisons that wc do not necessarily want to,” she says. She says the individuality of the board members is beneficial to the entire board. "The one thing our board has is lhat we’re all individual thinkers," she says. "When wc collect our individual thoughts, sometimes they're the same." Being a member of the Board of Education has been an education for Ainslie, she says. She has seen a lot of changes in education in her lifetime and will probably see more as her two children go through school. ' Society is always changing and trying to incorporate these new changes in the education system,” says Ainslie. The next regular meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners will be held at 1:30 p.m. rather than during the morning on Tuesday. September 8. The board approved the time change to allow its finance committee to meet in the morning. The committee regularly meets on Mondays but because of the Labor Day holi­ day on Monday. Sept. 7. it will meet the following morning. The board also has scheduled a public hear­ ing al 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 8 concerning a for­ mal community block grant application by Delton Locomotive Works. Music program winners named Local piano teacher Sharon Richard an­ nounces the winners of the Summer Music Program. In the youngster category, Mike Stormcs. 9, son of Jeanne and Tom Stormcs, of Hastings, won with a total of 32 new songs learned from the period of June 1 through August 14. Stormes’ prize is a playable elec- tronic piano watch. Runner-up was Joshua Robinson. In the Adult category, the winner is Brenda Goodwin of Nashville. Her prize is a onc-ycar subscription to lhe Sheet Music Magazine. Runner-up was Ernie Burr. All who participated also received a cer­ tificate of achievement. R.N.s (IMMEDIATE OPENINGS) Exercise regularly wturCHiwsrcp vOURiir American Heart Emergency Department and ICU RN posi­ tions on 8 or 12 hour shifts, also part-time 11-7 Shift Supervisor. Join our special care team of trauma trained physicians, internists, and ex perienced registered nursing staff. Apply to: PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St. Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-3451 SummerFest ’87 Miscellaneous COLLECTOR wants to buy Military war relics. 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Community Sotices COMMUNITY ANNOUCEMENT: The regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs­ day, September 3, 1987 at 8:00am in Lhe confcrcce room. Any interested persons is invited to attend. County Board of Commissioners to hold next meeting in afternoon HASTINGS PART-TIME secretary Tues &. Thurs only, 16 hours per week, office procedures necessary, math skills helpful, call 765-5103 between 8am & 5pm. LIKE TO WORK in construc­ tion? We have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and electricians, no experience necessary. We pay you while you learn. Call (616)-731-5520 or if long distance 1­ 800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard.______ Some area youngsters had fun last week at Fish Hatchery Park when they cooled off in one of the park’s new water fountains. Shown here (clockwise, from left) are Adam Hermenitt. 8; Amy Hermenitt, 4; Martha Gibbons, 7Vi; Libby Gibbons, 4; Annie Mead, 5; Emily Mead, 7; and Matt Gibbons, 2. The children said they had gone to the park to have a picnic with their s».«os124” S69" 4.3 Powermate Vac. .Save$100 S319" Upright Vac....................Save$ioS94" Exira Capacity Dryer .Save $80 s309" Lunch Specials Upright Vac....................Save $10 Dinner Specials Bar Specials Reservations ... 616-948-4042 For & GOOD SPIRITS Downtown Hastings 128 S. Jefferson St., Hastings. Mich. SwEflSj i ffSyjh *^inHASnNGS Come to our Red Tag Clearance Sale Display Models ’ Quantities Limited! Open 9:30-5:30 Mon. thru Sat.; Open ’til 8 p.m. Friday � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-09-03.pdf d7e3218661eb6bc157ad02decad43da3 PDF Text Text bJL3V$0 ...wrap Annual BIE Breakfast held Complete 10-K run results Fall sports PREVIEW See Page 1 Seepage 14 See Pages 10-13 Police nab mustard thief suspect A 27-year-old Hastings man was ar­ rested early Saturday morning and charged with burglary after Hastings reserve police officers spotted him tak­ ing a box of mustard packets from a hot dog lent on the courthouse lawn. The tent belonged to the Hastings Rotary Club. Hastings police said, and was part of the many food booths set up for SummerFest activities last weekend. Patrolman Clifford Morse of the Hastings Police Department said reserve officers John Strazisar and Rick Argo observed a man “sneaking around" SummerFest booths around 2 a.m. and watched as the man burned a hole in the tent with hh cigarette lighter and then tore a bole in it. . The man reached in and took a box of mustard packets aad was subsequently detained by the reserve officers until Morse arrived to arrest the man. Awaiting preliminary exam ou a 10-year felony burglary charge is Joseph L. Eaton of 898 Durkee Rd., Hastings. Hastings Banner ~"™"^HU^DAyTePTEIMBER3J987,™™™^™—™PRICE 25c Due to public response: Jacob West is coming home Teachers without contract in Delton by Shelly Sulser and the Associated Press The Dehon Ketiogg School Dwtrict's 1(H teadtan were in their rlanamaiai for Lori Dewey reads a story to her group of developmental kindergarteners Tuesday afternoon. Hastings Schools do the “kindergarten shuffle” Oates was taken to Peeaack Hospital and later transferred to Leda Hospital in Battle Creek. He told police he feU asleep at the wheel. * More pot plants crop up in area Barry County and Prairieville Township police report the coefiKatioa of 81 more marijuana phots, fcrry County has bees the site of several large seizures of marijuana plantt in the past several week*; Prairieville Township police uprooted • 53 plants Friday that were growing behind a barn on M-43, near Hickory Corners, Chief Tom Pennock said. Should the plants be verified to be marijuana through laboratory screeniag, Pennock said, he will seek an arrest war­ rant for the property owner. Barry County Sheriff David O. Wood said he and two deputies pulled up 28 plants from a swampy area in Maple Grove Township Monday. The Prairevilfe Township seizure in­ volved ptaats 2-2H feet tall. Pesmock said. Wood said the pleats his depart­ ment confiscated were 7-8 feet tall. There were wire mesh screens placed around the plants. Wood said, and the area had been weeded. Wood said several res ideate t are locaaed near the marijuana plot and Ms department is invrmgatiag the matter. According to stHEpaiirr formulas for manuring the street value of the con­ fiscated plants, dry would be worth $4‘“° Woman cited after Miller Road crash | by Kathleen Scott Hastings school personnel had to do some . rapid, unanticipated shuffling last week when they discovered they had nearly 50 extra kindergarten students for the 1987-88 school year. Classroom furniture had to be purchased, new books had to be bought and a half-time teacher was called in for full-time instruction. Superintendent Carl Schocsscl says several factors may be responsible for the high enrollment. Many of the parents did not register their children in the kindergarten round-up earlier in the year, and instead brought them in last week. He also says there may be more people moving into the district So far, the combined kindergarten and developmental kindergarten classes for this year total 376. The school made what Schocsscl calls a "conservative projection" of 327 students for the year, based on previous class sizes, births al Pennock Hospital, and other relevant factors. He contends, though that are "very rough totals," adding that a number of children who help make up the 376 figure were not in school on Tuesday, the first (fay of classes. By next week, he says the total figures will be more accurate. This is the first year school has begun before Labor Day, and Schocsscl thinks some parents, not knowing the starting dates, went away for a week, thinking it was the last week of summer vacation. Schocsscl says the projection had to be conservative to prevent getting in a state aid pinch. If the school overprojcctcd the number of students, thus anticipating a higher amount of state aid, total revenue would be less than anticipated because the number of students would be less. The state gives the school a certain amount per pupil. "We're just happy to have all these kids," said Schocsscl Wednesday. "It’s a good - having too many kids rather than having dcclin.r.g enrollment. Wc hud’a really good day yesterday. Everything went really well.” / . By giving a conservative number, the school will get increased state aid. Schocsscl says the expenses for the extra students also increased, but that the school will get allotment for full-time students although the kindergarteners only attend half a day. Lori Dewey, an Alma native, was hired as the part-time developmental kindergarten teacher at Northeastern Elementary School earlier in the summer because of increased enrollment. Last week, she received notice that her leaching position had opened up to full time. Although that move is still pending official approval by the board of education, she has begun teaching all day. "I was really happy," she said of the full-time opening. "I really wanted a full-time position anyhow. When I got this, it made everything so much easier. It worked out perfectly." Without the interest and support of the com­ munity, Jacob West’s homecoming would on­ ly be a dream for his parents. Lori and Steven West of Hastings said Tuesday. “We’ve had a lot of beautiful people donate time and money through bake sales and other things,’’ said Lori, "and we’re very fortunate that we’ve had that or we wouldn’t be able to do it (bring Jacob home).’’ Eleven-month-old Jacob, who has spent the last seven months as a patient in Children’s Hospital of Detroit, is scheduled to arrive home to 803 S. Hanover St. tomorrow. “We’re very eager to get him home," his mother said. Jacob was bom with one lung, the left, and his heart is on the right side of his sternum ‘ under his arm, an extremely rare birth defect. Although approval by the Michigan Depart­ ment of Social Services for a Medicaid waiver was the initial step needed for Jacob to receive in-home nursing care, it was not enough to cover costs. "I was glad (the waiver was approved) but it is an adequate- amount," L.uii noted"We will still be supplementing his monitor­ ing and supplies." using money collected in the community. Lori said. MixiikMid will pay ut least $337 a day to care for Jacob, who will require 24-hour monitoring of his breathing. Nursing care will be provided and coor­ dinated by United Nursing in Kalamazoo and by the Barry-Eaton Health Department. To qualify for the waiver, the family had to cut back three times for coverage of medical equipment and nursing service, said Lori, who has spent the past seven months separated from her family as she stayed by Jacob’s side in Children’s Hospital. "But we have been allowed two weeks of 16-hour nursing care, which will help," she said. “Then we’re cut to 10 hours a day, which is not adequate but we’ll live with it." Both Lori and Steven, who have been train­ ed extensively in Jacob’s care, will make up the difference, she said. She added it could be five years before Jacob can breath on his own. Regular Medicaid coverage does not allow for in-home care, so the key issue in granting A Medicaid waiver and community support has made it possible for 11-month old Jacob West to return home toimorrow from Children's Hospital In Detroit where he has spent the last seven months as a patient with severe birth defects. Shown is Jacob with his mother, Lori West in his hospital room. a waiver was to prove that in-home care was less expensive than keeping Jacob in the hospital, said Dr. Robert Levin, director of the DSS Bureau of Health Services Review in Lansing. Continued on page 3 ( Community and teachers gather for A ( annual BIE breakfast, welcome J '----------- ------------------- (Story and additional photos on page 3)---------------- - Middle School teacher Mary LaMotte Is questioned by speaker Art Fettlg. "A 20-year-old Delton woman was dterf for driving too fist for road condi­ tions after her car ffipped over on Miller Road Friday, Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post report. SheDy A. Ackley of 10416 Brickyard Rd. was admitted to . Pennock Hospital with a head injury and later released, a hospital spokesman said. Police said Ackley was southbound on Milter Road north of Stevens Road at 12:25 a.m. when her car slid into a ditch, struck an embankment, and roiled over, coming to rest on its wheels. Art Fettig makes a point in his speech to the 100 teachers and business people attending Monday's breakfast. New teachers working in the Hastings school system this year, who attended the BIE breakfast, include (seated, from left) Tim Heath, high school student teacher; Debbie Storms, 4th and 5th grade, Pleasantview; Don­ na Earls, 6th grade, Middle Schoci; Denise-Fisher, special education, Middle School; Debbie Ozment, 2nd and 3rd grades, Pleasantview; (standing) Carl Kutch, 6th grade, Middle School; Mary Vliek, kindergarten and reading, Pleasantview; Lori Dewey, developmental kindergarten, Northeastern; Eleanor Vonk, 5th grade, Pleasantview; Kim Melcher, 6th grade, Middle School; and Gary Ivinskas, special education, high school. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 3, 1987 Large amount of cash taken from Gun Lake area restaurant by Kathleen J. Oresik Bay Pointe Restaurant. Gun Lake, was rob­ bed of approximately S8.000 in cash early Sunday morning. But the thief did not make off with all the loot. Bills and two money bags were found by Barry County Sheriff’s deputies in the lake behind the restaurant. Sgt. Richard Barnum of the Barry County Sheriffs Department said the thief apparently broke a patio door window on the northeast comer of the restaurant sometime between 1:10 nnH 8 tn gain entrance and then Convicted drunk driver receives year in jail went upstairs and pried open the. office door and look the safe. A restaurant employee said it appeared as though the thief accidently dropped the safe down the stairs, jarring it open. The employee said keys, assumed to belong to the thief, were discovered inside the building and that several cigarette butts were also discovered outside the patio door. Barnum said he did not know whether the thief fled the scene on foot or by car and said the department is investigating “a few leads*'. Broadway accident injures two A two-car collision on the comer of North Broadway and State Street last Thursday sent one person to the hospital. Hastings city police report. Police said Charles G. Reed Jr., 50. of 3730 Josephine, Mason, was southbound on Broadway attempting to turn left onto State Street when his vehicle collided with one driven by Wendy L. Fowler, 20. of 4460 Gun Lake Rd., Hastings. Fowler was northbound on Broadway when the accident occurred at 6:22 p.m., police said. Reed, who was uninjured, was cited for failing to yield the right of way.. Fowler was taken to Pennock Hospital, where she was treated for facial lacerations and released. Prairieville Farm Days starts South Jefferson STREET NEWS EVENTS 1. Another successful SummerFest took place In Hastings this past weekend. We know you all had a good time and our thanks to those who helped and those who attended. Congratulations to all of those who helped make it such a great event. Special thanks to Al Jarvis, the chairman of SummerFest. 2. Hospice Calendars (Sept. 87-Aug. 88) are on sale at Bosley's and other locations around town for $3.00. This Is a bargain and you help hospice at the same time. 3. Mackinac Bridge Walk - September 7. Bring us a picture of yourself walking over the Mackinac Bridge and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. If the governor is in the picture with you, it’s $10.00. (Limit 3) 4. Join in the fun at Prairieville Old Fashioned Days this weekend on Green Acres Farm. The Woodland Homecoming, always a gcod time, is also this weekend In Down­ town Woodland. 5. Days ol'Marathons - Anniversary - Septem­ ber 2-9. Run a marathon on South Jefferson this week, that’s approx. 104 times up and down the street (State to Gleen) and we'll buy dinner for two at the County Seat and a $5.00 gift certificate. (Limit 1) 6. Congratulations to Agnes Smith and Mildred Smith on their being named as Michigan 150 First Ladies and Grand Marshals of the SummerFest Parade. Could not have chosen better. 7. Back to School-Sept. 1. Write us a 25 word essay on wny you love going back to school and we will buy you a Cone Zone or Country Pantry cone. (Limit 10) 6. Buddy Holly’s Birthday ■ September 7. Sing Peggy Sue on our soapbox this week and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. (Limit 3) 9. National Cat Health Month - September. Bring your cat to Bosley’s, dressed in its loudest sweater, and we will give your cat a can of 9-Lives and you an Ice cream cone. (Limit 10) 10. National Cheerleading Month - September. Three Cheers, one of them an original cheer for South Jefferson Street, per­ formed in front of Bosley's this week, in uniform, gets each cheerleader a $10.00 gift certificate. (Limit 6) 11. Passenger Pigeon Watchers Annual Count - September 1. You watch for passenger pigeons this week and if you can count 3 live ones in one day, we will give you a $10.00 gift certificate. (Limit 2) 12. Brand’s Photo on South Jefferson is Barry County's only complete photo shop. Stop and visit this week. (Qlh curtlScatM are limited to one poraoti per month end, unless othsrariM stated, Io those 18 or older.) — AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky Celebrates “Bo Late for Some­ thing Day” (September 5) by having a 99' sale this week. The Buck is never too late to get the best bargains for his weekly ads and you don't have to worry about being too late to buy them because Bosley's is open until 8 p.m. each weeknight. 2. Stop at Bosley’s this weeicand welcome our new pharmacist, David Hadley, to Hastings. 3. Our annual Back to School Vitamin Sale starts this week and continues through September 12. Stock up now. 4. Check out the 99' Back to School specials in our Bucky ad this week. 5. Parking is free when you shop South Jefferson Street and Downtown Hastings. ________________ _ ___________________________ QUOTE: The ninth annual Prairieville Old Fashioned Farm Days this Thursday through Labor Day Monday will include everything from crafts to demonstrations of old-time threshing. All the action takes place at Green Acres Dairy Farm, 7990 Milo Rd., off M-43 south of Delton. Today's activities include flea markets and crafts and a 6 p.m. potluck supper and 7:30 p.m. country music and square dancing program. Pancake and sausage breakfasts will be held each day of the event from 7 to 9 throughout the celebration will include an antique tractor pull, kids pedal pull, adult pedal pull, rooster pull, buf­ falo chip contest, national pony pull. Granny Pageant, Little Miss Farm Days Pageant, crafts, saw mill operations, greased pig con­ test, craft demonstrations and classes, ladies potato peeling contest and more. All proceeds from Farm Days arc earmarked for the Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame. Eleven more couplet will be inducted into the Farmers Hall of Fame during ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. Friday. The couples include Arion and Doris Kenyon of Delton and Gerald and Evelyn Fenner of Martin. Spectators will be able to sec many old-time field attrac­ tions such as cutting grain with cradle scythes, horse drawn plowing, dragging, discing and cultivating. Middleville resident JoAnn M. Burdick will serve a year in jail and five years of probation as punishment for driving drunk and smashing into another vehicle, killing the driver, a Barry County judge has decided. Judge Richard M. Shuster handed down the sentence in Barry County Circuit Court Friday. Burdick, 27, of 2105 Brook St., Mid­ dleville. was ordered as part of her sentence to serve 260 hours of community service per year during her five years of probation. She must also pay restitution of $10,321 for costs incurred by die accident. And her driver's license was suspended for the five-year probationary period. Burdick pleaded do contest to negligent homicide Aug. 5 in exchange for a recom­ mendation of probation instead of prison from the county prosecutor's office. Negligent homicide is a “high-court” misdemeanor carrying a maximum penalty of two years in prison and/or a $2,000 fine. Shuster said he would not impose a prison term on Burdick because she might serve less time in prison than she would in jail, since Department of Corrections policies allow ear ly release of prisoners through what used to be called "good time" but is now "disciplinary credits." Probation would also allow the court to monitor Burdick's activities for a much longer time period, he said. Shuster went outside of state sentencing guidelines, which recommend up to six mon­ ths in jail for a first offender. "A guideline of six months for someone who was driving drunk and killed someone is ridiculous,” he said. Burdick's pickup traveled over the center line on M-37 just north of Middleville as *=hc was traveling south early in the morning of Jan. 26. The pickup struck head-on a vehicle driven Concession stand at school burglarized Unknown thieves broke into a new conces­ sion stand being built ai the Hastings High School football field and took almost $600 worth of tools and a fire extinguisher, Hastings City Police report. The burglary occurred between 8:45 p.m. Aug. 24 and 7 a.m. Aug. 25, police said. . The burglary remains under investigation. Michigan Extended Weather Forecast • Thursday through SJturdty ■ I Upper Peninsula Partly cloudy and cool Thursday. Chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday and Saturday. Highs in the 60s Thursday, 70s Friday and Saturday. Lows in the lower to mid-40s Thursday, 50s by Saturday. Travel safely this weekend! Call today for a complete lube, | oil and filter and we’ll safety | check your car to help assure ii;i you of a safe holiday weekend. 1 Lube, Oil Filter OSLEYS SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS - 94S-343* LEGAL ISSUES: Constitution’s conception was hot, buggy ordeal Sept. 17 is a most important day for all Americans because it marks the 200th an­ niversary of the signing of the Constitution at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. The delegates, 55 in all, led by George Washington - president and deputy from Virginia, met daily on the upper floor of the State House in Philadelphia from May 14 to Sept. 17, 1787. History tells us that the windows of the building were closed due to a rule of secrecy passed by the delegates which led to op­ pressive beat and unbearable conditions. To make matters worse, when die windows were opened at noon, black flies swarmed through the screenless windows. In spite of these con­ ditions and the healed debate, including argu­ ment for a monarchy by some delegates, a Constitution was approved. Few governments in the world have been able to provide liberty and stability to their citizens under a written constitution. Our Constitution embodies the ideals of liberty under law and has maintained our union by consent of the governed. We owe a great debt to those delegates who spent a summer in hot, buggy Philadelphia 200 years ago. It appears to me that like the citizens of today who work for the good of their fellow mankind, the delegates did not consider themselves all that remarkable. When the document was signed. George Washington reported, "The business being thus closed, the members adjourned to the Ci­ ty Tavern. We dined together and took a cor­ dial leave of each other.” In honor of the 200th anniversary of the Constitution, all of the Courts of Michigan will recess at exactly 11 a.m. on Sept. 17 and read a proclamation which has been provided by the Michigan Supreme Court. We should all take this occasion to reflect upon our good fortune. Serving 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Herald E. Classic Park Child: $2.50 12 and under Proceeds for Lions Club Charities rWitl— GET TOP NOTCH SERVICE! 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT exton caxos accepted—masks chaks . visa Keep that great GM feeling with genuine GM parte. GM QUALITY I I LB'II SERVICE PARTS I ' ttndrus^ Calzone Submarines Spaghetti ai Pizza Appetizers Dinners Sausage Roll • Cheese Cake DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE Eat In or Out... We Cater AH Occasions HASTINGS 1435 SOUTH HANOVER STREET™^ toxicated since the accident, and said "I don't really think she has learned her lesson." Wymer and her son’s wife Connie objected to Burdick being charged with negligent homicide instead of the more serious charge of manslaughter. "I don’t feci a year or two behind bars and a few years’ probation is fair judgement," lone Wymer said. "I really think we need to check our laws on this." Connie Wymer told Shuster that the county chief assistant prosecutor. Dale Crowley, had told her that "they've never had a manslaughter charge brought to trial since he’s been there. Il’s always been pleabargained down." she said. "1 can't sec her getting out in front of a wheel and doing this again,” she said. "I know that you can't sentence Mrs. Bur­ dick to what I would like her to get. So I hope and pray the court will give her the maximum allowed.” "1 have lost someone that cannot be replac­ ed," she told Shuster. "I have nightmares. I wake up screaming. I would like to ask Mrs. Burdick if her party was worth the life that she took. 1 don’t think so. "1 think she should be made to go to the morgue and look at someone who has been totally butchered by a drunk driver, and then she might think twice before she drinks and drives again." Barry County Probate Judge 'itediem SfuciottiiA Includes ... up to 5 qls. 10W40 oil, AC oil filter, complete chosis lubrication, complete safety in­ spection including fluids, bells and hoses, check said Burdick was reported seen at a Mid­ dleville bar recently. Burdick denied the allegation, and speaking on her own behalf, said “I have not had any alcohol since the accident. I spent one month in a care center and learned how important it is to have control of my life by being sober. “l am very sorry about the accident. I feel hurt inside and this will bother me for the rest of my life that Mr. Wymer was killed. 1 am very sorry for the grief and anguish I have caused his family. "Part of my punishment is that I will have to live with the memory of the accident for the rest of my life.” "There has been some good come as a result of this accident. My psychologist is helping me to accept the fact that I am deaf. "Since I am not drinking any more I am a better mother and can care for my 216-ycarold daughter, whom I love very much.” Burdick said she is "no longer a threat to others" and said “I’m asking your honor to show the court and the community that I am a loving and caring person who made a serious mistake but still deserves a chance to live a productive life with eny lovely daughter." "1 have no mercy for anyone who would sit and drink all evening and then get behind the wheel and drive,” Ione Wymer, the victim's mother, told Shuster. Wymer claimed Burdick had been seen in­ By Richard H. Shaw WOODLAND LIONS CLUB CHICKEN BAR-B-QUE Saturday, Sept. 5 S1R X O 95 ISSST "I have found that men who tafk a lot are doing what they do best." ’•PHRRITIRCY * Lowqr Peninsula \ Partly cloudy and cool Thursday. Chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday and Saturday. Highs in the mid-601 to lower 70s Thursday, lower 70s to lower 80s by Saturday. Lows in the 40s Thursday, 50s by Saturday. by Donald Wymer, 33. of 2621 Maple Grove Rd., Hastings. Wymer died at Pennock Hospital from in­ juries sustained in the crash. Burdick's alcohol level was later found to be .35, over three times the legal level of intoxication. Family members of Wymer speaking to Judge Shuster during sentencing said they understood that Burdick "has had a lot of pro­ blems accepting her handicap." Burdick is hearing impaired, and although she can speak, her voice is deep and gutteral and not easily understood. Burdick's attorney Jerry Buerkins said Bur­ dick went through counseling after the acci­ dent and "no longer has a substance abuse problem." “My sympathy goes out to the family (of Wymer)," Buerkins said, "but JoAnn has come to this court and is asking for the mercy of this court." Buerkins said his client "had a very dif­ ficult and troubled marriage. Through the process of a divorce this accident occurred." "Since that time she has not had a drink," he said, although Wymer’s family members NOURS PHONE — 945-2425 I Claud PHONE Mortifi 795-7844 Back to School— Matt Cassell and Kelly Eggers work at the chalkboard in Lindy Stahlman's gifted and talented sixth grade class. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular videocassettes as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. "Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 2. 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Car flips into Gun Lake A 19-ycar-old Grand Rapids man was charged with drunk driving after he lost con­ trol of his car on Gun Lake Road Sunday evening and it skidded off the road, striking a log and then flipping over sideways into near­ by Gun Lake. Barry County Sheriff's deputies report that Joseph D. Bailey. 19, of 941 Muskegon Rd., Grand Rapids, and two passengers in a Z-28 driven by Bailey escaped injury in the crash. Riding with Bailey was Karen S. Renfro, 17. of 2571 76th St.. Caledonia, and Jeffrey J. Fishers. 16. of 7219 Kilmer. Grand Rapids. Bailey was cited for driving while under the influence of alcohol after the 6:13 p.m. accident. Stein said Bailey was traveling northwest on Gun Lake Road driving at a high rate of speed when he lost control going around a curve in the narrows between Gun Lake and Long Lake. The car traveled southwest off the road and landed upside down in two feet of water. Stein said. The top of the vehicle was smashed in. The vehicle was towed out of the lake by a local wrecking service. Some residents of the area say the straits area of Gun Lake and Long Lake is “quite a raceway.” “The speed limit is 30 mph and they drive through here anywhere from 40 to 60 mph.” Gun Lake Road resident Stuart Benedict said. “You can sit in your cottage and hear tires squeal pretty near every night,” acording to John Johnson, also of Gun Lake Road. In announcing the waiver. Levin said “the savings to the state will be minimal because Jacob needs a great deal of care." An August 28-29 SummerFest bake sale raised S662 for Jacob, an effort coordinated by Flexfab employees Shirley Cantrell. Don­ na Vance and Max Miner. Jacob's dad, Steven, is an engineer in Flexfab’s engineer­ ing department. “He (Jacob) needs our help and Steve needs our help.” said Cantrell of why she became involved. Cantrell has also organized a bake, craft and garage sale to benefit Jacob set for all day Sept. 26 at the Barry County Fairgrounds community building. That evening, the Coun­ try Comfort Band, led by Art Kanaziz, will donate time to play for a dance at the com­ munity building. An auction is also scheduled for that evening. Cantrell said. During the Labor Day weekend, three Rexfab employees, who wished their names not be released, will trek to the Mackinac Bridge on their own bike-a-thon for Jacob, sponsored by fellow workers and local businesses. In addition Hastings Chrysler Plymouth Dodge will donate S20 for every new car sold between Aug. 24 and Sept. 15, $5 per tuncup and S5 for rustproofing new cars. Cantrell’s goal from those fundraisers along with a Jacob West Fund opened at National Bank of Hastings is $10,000. “I'd like to thank the community for taking an interest in Jacob and helping us supplement the cost." said Lori. “It means more to us than anyone will ever know.” ...seek greatness in every child, says BIE speaker by Kathleen Scott Art Fcttig was a terrible student. At the University of Detroit High School, he said he spent more time in detention than anybody in the history of the school. He said some of his teachers actually drove him to be a teenage alcolohic. So what's a guy with this background doing talking to Hastings teachers and business people? He's trying to emphasize positive thinking, and he shared some of his ideas, experiences and suggestions with people attending the annual "Business, Industry and Education breakfast at the high school cafeteria Monday morning. The annual breakfast is sponsored jointly by Hastings Area Schools and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. Fcttig said one day when he was in high school Father Skiffington called him into his office. "I believe God had a plan when he created the universe," the priest told the young Fettig. "But I think he had an even greater plan when he created you - you were created to be a bad example. And you're doing a good job of it." ‘Ill go to any extreme I have to to teach kids positive thinking,” Fettig said But Fcttig, a Battle Creek resident, docs not dwell on his negative past. He has found the treasures of positive thinking. He is the author of several books for children and adults which encourage thinking positively. He is a renowned motivational speaker who has rubbed elbows with Wayne Dyer, Zig Ziglar, Dennis Waitlcy and Art Linkletter. One day Fettig tuned in his radio and heard Paul Harvey talking about this motivational speaker named Art Fcttig. Fetlig's message to Hastings educators: let every child know there is greatness within each of them. "To me," Fettig told the BIE audience, "teachers have the greatest potential of anybody in the world to touch people's lives." He urged them to make a commitment to "catch every kid doing something right." Fettig compared every child to Michelangelo's statue of "David." The giant piece of marble brought in for the sculpture was rejected by another sculptor because it had a flaw in it. Michelangelo looked al the marble and said he could create something out of iL What he created out of that giant chunk of marble ended up being one of the world’s most famous statues. Fcttig said that when people look al it they say it almost seems to breathe; that David’s muscles appear to move. After Michelangelo finished the work and the world's critics acclaimed it a masterpiece, related Fettig, the famous artist was asked how he created such a work. Michelangelo said, " ' it was there; David was in there.'" But what about the flaw, Fcttig said the people asked Michelangelo. The flaw, replied Michelangelo, was behind David’s foot and was not needed in the statue anyhow - he just chipped it away. "Every single person is just like that piece of marble," Fcttig said. And with every child, parents are given a hammer and chisel to form the child. Some parents, he said, chip away and destroy the child. "Then the parents, with great hope and trust, give that hammer and chisel to the teachers when the kids go to school," he said. Some of his teachers hammered him into a teenage alcoholic, be said. One told him someday he would be a writer, and it took until he was 32 years old to become a writer. He has now completed several children's books as well as adult books for parents and teachers who want to help children be more positive. He said he was touched by the teacher who told this seemingly hopeless student that he would amount to something someday; that he would be somebody. "I'm Somebody" is the title of one of his poems and a message he tries to pass on to his listeners and readers. "Every single day, seek that greatness," he told the BIE audience, especially the teachers. "You never know what those kids are going through at home. "Some kids go through school without having someone say 'there's greatness in you,'" said Fcttig. "Say, 'there's greatness in you, maybe a couple of flaws, but a potential for greatness.'" Fettig said one time when he met with fellow motivational speakers, they made a conclusion. "What if, instead of remedial operations, we were to come up with something to prevent the problems in the first place," he said they decided. “We could leach little kids the prc~3pts of postitivc thinking, teach them about loving." Fettig said he was the first of those prominent speakers to write childrens' books. The others soon followed. Three of his most widely acclaimed characters are robots. One is named "Pos" and he is happy. "Semi-Pos" will be happy someday, and "Neg" is "blah" said Fettig. Through these robots, featured in five books, he tries to get a message through to kids to be positive. Fcttig’s message, although directed primarily at educators, was also meant for the business people at Monday's gathering. He said he was happy that so many business people turned out for the breakfast. Hastings was the first community where the business people "have come in and said, 'we want to work with you; we love you,' " said Fcttig The positive thinking be urged teachers to instill in children will eventually be felt in the business world, he said. Now, 90 percent of what is taught in the classroom is "stuff* - reading, writing, arithmetic, etc. Ten percent is attitude. But when those same youngsters enter the business world, their employers look for 15 percent "stuff' and 85 percent attitude. The positive attitudes demonstrated in the classroom by the teachers will rub off on thi students. "Ill go to any extreme t have to to teach kids positive thinking," Fettig said, urging teachers to "stick your necks out every day/ Fred Jacobs, representing the Chamber of Commerce, and Carl Schocsscl, representing the schools, were co-chairmen of the breakfast. Rev. David Nelson, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Hastings gave the invocation. Jacobs, who introduced Fcttig, said the business world is changing rapidly. "Businesses at all levels across this nation are finding tremendous pressure to compete in the fast-track business world of today," said Jacobs. "We're in need of 'super managers' - people well educated, more motivated, ready for the challenge of the business world that is changing daily." All this activity in the business world will affect business in the future, he said. "Today's youth, tomorrow's leaders, must be better educated, highly motivated and trained like never before to survive in the business world of tomorrow. They must realize the importance of attitude and how it affects the outcome of their future. , "It's natural for kids to want to be accepted by their friends," he said. "They dress alike, laugh at much the same things, follow the leaders. But arc the leaders they follow qualified to lead?" The most successful leaders are those who break away from the crowd; who seek their own identity. The same is true with businesses. "The successful companies that have their own identity stand out from the rest - they are motivated and have positive attitudes. "Let us leave here today with the attitude that Hastings docs have a great deal of potential for growth and expansion, and that it's up to all of us to do what we can to see that Hastings may reach its full potential even in a competitive world like we have today." Delton board approves District’s first alternative high school program Students who have been unsuccessful in the traditional daytime educational program at Delton Kellogg High School will soon have a new option that will focus on helping them ac­ quire skills and the education they need for the future. The Board of Education, in a special meeting Monday, unanimously approved establishing an alternative high school pro­ gram targeted to open Sept. 14. The district has received a $15,000 grant from the Job Training Partnership Act to start its first alternative education project, said Assistant Superintendent Dean McBeth. The total cost for the first year of the pro­ gram is estimated between $28,000-30,000. The difference between the grant funding and the total cost is expected to come from state aid for the “memberships" of students enroll­ ed in the program. As of Tuesday, 15 students have expressed an interest in enrolling in the program, McBeth said. The age range of students will generally be restricted to between 16 and 20 year olds. Older people can attend the regular evening adult education program, he said. Objectives of the program are to keep “kids" in school, Ik said, and to possibly direct them back into the regular daytime educational program to cam diplomas or to help them earn diplomas through the alter­ native system. LETTERS from our readers.... Suggestions given for farmers market spot To the editor: An article a few weeks ago stated that the city and the Fair Board could not come up with a place for a Farmers’ Market, because the Fair Board needs all of the land for the side shows, etc., which occupy the fairgrounds one week a year. Wouldn't it be quite simple to put up an open-faced shed near the cast end of the fairgrounds which could be used by growers from asparagus and strawberry season right through the apple and cider season in the fall. It would be easy to sec and get to from the main highway. The market could be closed during the fair week if necessary. Certainly people would stop in Hastings for fresh produce if it were available. This would surely help the local producers as well as local buyers. Sincerely, Paul Gibson History book is well-liked Delton School millage levy lowered Taxpayers in the Delton Kellogg School District will pay nearly one mill less in school taxes for 1987. The Board of Education Monday authorized a lower 1987 operating millage of 30.5402 for operations, reduced from last year's rate of 31.1 mills. Millage for debt retirement was lowered from 3.0 to 2.7. The board was forced by state law to lower its operating millage by .5598 mills because voters last month defeated a proposal to over- ride a property tax rollback as provided in the Headlee Tax Limitation Amendment. The amendment went into effect because the Delton district's State Equalized Valuation of property increased more than the stale's rate of inflation. The only way to prevent the rollback would have been voter approval to bypass the effects of the Headlee Amendment. McBeth said time does not permit the Delton board to seek another election to over­ ride the amendment because it has to notify the townships of the millage levy by Sept. 15. To the editor: I just picked up this week's Banner and the book “A Look Back”. It is a really nice book, well written and tells the story of a “Little Town” and its claim to fame. It is^a little town, not an important town in the big scheme of things but important to us who have lived here and seen the changes in the last 40 years or so. It was a really appropriate time for the book to come out with the paper. It is a tribute and a lasting memorial to a lovely Lady who work­ ed so hard to put it all together. I know Alice Jacobs put a lot of lime and love into this book and wanted it to be a true picture of the place she lived and loved, her home town. I hope every’person in town saves this book for their kids to enjoy and help them to remember their "Home Town”, Hastings, Mich. Thanks for a job well done. Ruth A. Seibert PUBLIC OPINION: Should schools open after Labor Day? Writer upset over police To the editor: 1 was just a little bit mad last weekend at SummerFest with the policing problem after everything was closed down. 1 was one of the persons helping out at the beer tent. Before we closed Friday night I met the chief of the city police who told the organizers and I about the two officers they were going to have on foot patrol on the grounds of the court yard starting at midnight. But after we closed and cleaned up I went to find these two officers to tell them that we were leaving. At about 12:45 or 1 a.m. I walked all around the court house but couldn’t find them and having trust in our city depart­ ment we all left. Returning Saturday morning to start to open up, we discovered one of our grills was miss­ ing (grills that our members lend us to use for SummerFest). After reporting it stolen and later talking to the night dispatcher, and having her tell me all the larcenies happening the night before, I could understand them being understaffed. But what I don't understand is when later it was reported that people saw it being pushed down the alley about 2 a.m. Saturday, where were the officers that were on foot patrol. When asked that question, they replied they were policing a fight on Main Street about that time. What I can’t understand is why in a town that has a city police force, county police force and a state police plus a sheriff’s posse, why these two officers were called off their foot patrol to break up a fight on Main Street. When I talked to the night dispatch lady about why so many people were on Main Street way after midnight, she replied there isn’t a curfew that we can enforce in the city of Hastings, if they’re not bothering anybody we can't do a thing about it. The point of this letter is that we in Hastings need better police protection on special events and the city better adopt rules in this town about our street laws or crime will and did get out of hand in this town. Darrell Grinnell BobSchriemer Evelyn Campbell Mary Howland A petition drive has been organized in the state to change the opening day of all schools until Just after Labor Day. A delayed school opening would boost the state’s tourism industry by as much as $25 million, according to a reasearch study. Would you favor or oppose establishing a uniform opening date in September after Labor Day for all Michigan public schools? Bob Schriemer, Long Lake: "Being a grandfather of 10 kids...I really feel each in­ dividual school system needs to run their schools according to the needs of their com­ munity... Each school and community should set their own regulations. We spend a lot of money to promote tourism, but there is a limit to some of these things." Royal Fisher, Hastings: "Actually, I'm retired so it doesn’t mean that much to me but 1 always like to have it start after Labor Day. Labor Day is pretty special.” «X. Banner Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 IPubilshed by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No 3G — Thursday, September 3,1987 The Hastings High School Pep Band warms up the 7 a.m. audience with lively marches. The alternative education program will in­ volve individualized instruction in such sub­ jects as English, social studies, math and science from 1:30-4:30 p.m. and required vocational instruction from 5-8 p.m. in areas like woodshop, busincss-office skills, auto shop etc. The afternoon class will meet in a self­ contained setting in the high school. Counseling services to enhance self­ concepts. career expectations, etc. also will be made available to alternative education students. Teaching staff for the program will be paid an hourly stipend of $13.50, rather than be paid on a contract basis, McBeth said. Alternative education will come under the umbrella of the Community Education pro­ gram and be administered by Louise Angelo, community education director, and Camille Sanders, Ed.D., assistant high school principal. "We hope it will be successful," McBeth said of the program. Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry County; $13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. Ruth Bird Ktmxi Gilbert, Nashville: “It's stupid. Why should it start before Labor Day? You only go for three days and you get three days off. I just graduated last year; it’s wierd. I think they should make it the Tuesday after.” Evelyn Campbell, Gun Lake: “I received one of those petitions. I have mixed feel­ ings...I'm in favor of it but I can see the kids* point of view. It would be in July when they get out. I’m a retired teacher and we used to start real early.” Mary Howland, Gull Lake: “I’m in favor of a uniform opening date but I’d prefer it be before Labor Day. I know as a kid, I liked getting out early in the summer.” Ruth Bird, Ddton: “I only know the way I feel. I’d rather sec kids go to school now than in June. In June, they are not learning anything anyway." Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general Interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must Include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 3, 1987 Agnes J. Miller Beatrice M. Leonard MIDDLEVILLE - Agnes J. Miller, 60, of Middleville died Wednesday, Aug. 26,1987 at Pennock Hospital as a result of accidental injuries. Mrs. Miller was bom Dec. 3, 1926 at Marion, Ml, the daughter of Ben G. and Anna (Rozeveld) Brinks. She was married to Leonard F. Miller on April 12, 1952. She was employed at EBI Breakthru for over 15 years and as a driver for Barry County Transit. She was a member of the Middleville United Methodist Church and sang in the choir. Surviving are her husband, Leonard; her children, Sue and Rick McIntyre of Middlevil­ le, Nancy and Chuck Myers of Hastings, Beverly and Marc Veen of Middleville; seven grandchildren, Nathaniel, Aaron, Jessica and Jenny, Ty, Brad and Derrick; three sisters, Mrs. Herman (Laura) Hielzebos of Grand Rapids, Mrs. John (Margaret) Keen of McBain and Mrs. James (Greta) Keen of Hudsonville; four brothers, George and Nell Brinks of Marian, Bert and Willie Brinks of Cadillac, Joe and Emma Brinks of Kalamazoo and Ben and Tere­ sa Brinks of Grand Rapids; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Ann Smith of Caledonia. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ed Brinks and Ralph Brinks. Funeral services were held 1:30p.m. Sat., Aug. 29 at Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville with Rev. Carl Staser officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Love, Inc. HASTINGS - Mrs. Beatrice M. Leonard, 84, of 414 E. Francis St., Hastings died Sunday, August 30, 1987 at her home. Mrs. Leonard was bom January 27, 1903 at Muskegon, the daughter of Julius and Ann (Empey) Arndt. She was raised in the Muske­ gon area, attending schools there. She married Clair DeCou on June 22, 1922 and came to Hastings in 1937. She and her husband owned and operated Barry Cleaners for several years and later worked for many years for Cordes News Service. She married Charles H. Leonard on December 29, 1956. She was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and the Emmanuel guild, Pennock Hospital guild; a longtime volunteer at the gift shop and the Ultra Club, and was a Gold Star Mother and member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Jeanne) Stebbins of Hastings, and Mrs. Max (Dorothy) Dietrich of Brookfield, IL; one step­ daughter, Mrs. Leone Herrick of Napa Valley, CA. She was preceded in death by one son, William DeCou in 1944, her first husband, Clair DeCou in 1945 and her second husband, Charles H. Leonard in 1973. Funeral services will be held 1:30p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 at Wren Funeral Home with Rev. G. Wayne Smith officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. NURSE AIDES Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds We need some people who are willing to give care to others. Nurse Aid Certificate required. Apply in person at... -Call- Thornapple Manor 948-8051 2700 NASHVILLE RD., HASTINGS ATTEND SEMES Hastings Area FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street Halting*. Ml 49058 Phone (61 C| 945-9574 David B. Nelton. Jr FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Pa»t<M Phone ‘MS-9574 Sunday Sept 6 • I tailing* Mkh C Kent Keller. Minister. 8 45 a.m Wonhip Service. 10:30 a m Cof­ Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed Sunday. fee Fellowship. 10:30 a m. Radio Broad June 2» ■ 9:30 Morning Wonhip Service. cast WBCH: 1100 a m Wonhip Service. Nuraery provided Brootkasl ol »:3O ter­ Tuesday. Sept. 8. 12 noon • Hi-Noonera 630 p m. Bel! Choir: 7:00 p.m. Finance vice over WBCH-AM and FM Wednesday. Sept 9 • IOOO a.m. UMW Board. 11:30 a.m. Prayer Group; 12.00 EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH noon UMW Lucheon with reservations; Broadway Mid Center. Itailing*. The Rev. Wayne Smith, Rector. Phone 945-3UI4 700 pm Chancel Choir Friday. Sept ItSunday EucliariU. IO am. (schedule fur 9 30 a m. Viiually Impaired Person*Minimcr munthil Wednesday. Holy Lounge. EmIwioI al 7:15 a m Thursday. Holy EikImovI al 7 p m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 Weal State Road. Parlor J.A. Campbell. Phone 945-2285. Sunday School 945 a.m.; HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Wonhip 11 a.m.; Evening Service 7 p.m.; M 37 South al M-79 RMwrl Mayo. path*, Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m plume 945 4995 Roherl Fuller. ch.Hr difcVlM. Sunday schedule 930 am. I'dknnlup and Cotter. 9 45 am Sunday FIRST CHURCH OF UOO 1330 N Broad Sclxad: II 1*1 a.m. Mmnii»g WurJup; 6 00 way. Rev. Devil D. Garrett Phone p m Evening Worship; 7 INI p.m Youth 94A2229 Parsons*-. 945-3195 Church Meeting Nurvery (ui all services. Where a Christian experience make* you a Iranvfuirlaliim provided Io and (rum morn­ member 9-30 a m Sunday School; 1045 ing service*. Prayer mcvtmg. 7.00 p m. am. Wonhip Service; 6 pm. Fellowship Wednesday Worship; 7 p m. Wednesday Prayer. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. Jame* E Letltman Pastor. Sunday Servicex 9 45 a m Sunday School Hour; 11.00 a m Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday. 7.00 pan. Services for Adults, Teen* and Children GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Heating* Leonard Davis. Pallor. Ph. 948 2256 or 945-9429 Sunday: Sunday School 945 a m.. Worship 11 a m . Youth 5 p.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m., Fellowihip and Coffee 7:15 p.m. Nunery for all service*. Wednesday: CYC 6:45 p.m . prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hailing*. Michigan 948-8004 Kenneth W Garner. Piitor. James R. Bar­ rett. Aut to the pallor in youth. Sunday Service* Sunday School 9 45 a m Mora ing Worship 11:00 a m Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall), Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m (Adult Choir). Saturday 10 to II a.m. King* Kids (Children-* Cboirl- Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHITUTI UI7T Marshall Rc-v Steven Palm I’ad.u Sunday Morning Sunday Xhnil III INI Morning WaHvhip Scrvkv llilit hunting Service 7 :IO Prayer CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Campground Rd . Meeting Wednesday Night 7 30 8 tnl. S.. Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Wor­ ST. ROSE CATHOUC CHURCH. 805 S. ship 11 a.m.. Evening Service al 7 pan.: Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl Pastor. Satur­ Youth meet Sunday 6 p.m. Wednesday day Mass 4 30 pan.; Sunday Masse* 8 a.m Prayer Bible 7 p.m. and 11 a.tn. confessions Saturday 4 00-4 30 pm Delton Area HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Russell A Sarver. Pallor Phone 945 9224 Wonhip service 10.30 a m., evening service 6 p.m . clasae* for all ages. 945 a m. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7:00 pan. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 F. North St,. Michael Anton. Pallor Phone 945-9414. Sunday. Sept- 6 - 8 00 Holy Communion Service; 9:15 Church School (all ages) 10:30 Holy Communion Service* The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Nashville Area ST. CYRILS CATHOUC CHURCH. Naihvilic. Father Leon Pohl. Pallor A miiuon ol St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings Saturday Mat* 6:30 p.m Sunday Man 9 30 a.m Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANUF.LD UNITED METHODIST CHRUCHES. Rev Stary Horn officiating Country Chapel Church School 9 00 n m . Worship 10 15 a m Bonfield Church Worship Service 9.00 OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST CYRIL & MHTHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Waller Spillane. Pavtor. Phone 7W-2K89. Saturday. 5 p nt. Sunday. 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS 4 LOAN ASSOCIATION Hasting* and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your LHe. Home. Business and Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hastings — Nashville Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine colors that are but skin-deep —Mathew Henry FLEXFAN INCORPORATED ol Hatting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS F.D.lC. THE HASTIHGS BANKER AHO REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hatting* "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." —Matthew 6:13 Carl R. Scofield Maurice J. (Mike) Garrett WOODLAND - Carl R. Scofield, 87 of Wood­ land died Saturday August 29 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Scofield was bom May 15,1900 in Woodland, the son of Charles L. and Lettie (St. Johns) Scofield. There will be no service at his request. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home. DELTON - Mr. Maurice J. (Mike) Garrett, 82, of 9576 Eddy Rd., Delton, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 1987 at his home. Nir. Garrett was bom November 7, 1904 in Baltimore Twp., the son of Orson and Emma (Cammerling) Garrett. He had lived most of his life in the Delton area. He was employed in the late 20’s at the former Jack Horton Chevrolet Dealership Garage in Delton. Then he was employed for 30 years at the Delton Kellogg Schools in the Maintenance Department where he retired in 1962. He was a member of the Interlakes Baptist Church of Delton. He married Margaret Hcrmenitt November 29, 1928. Surviving are his wife, Margaret; a son and daughter-in-law, Maurice I. Garrett, Jr. and Helen of Delton; two grandsons, Timothy of Sterling Heights and Christopher of Delton. Three brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held Sat., Sept. 5 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Rex McMurray officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kalamazoo Visiting Nurses Association or Lhe Barry County Emphysema and Lung Association. " Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Gladys G. Jones Lansing - Gladys G. Jones, 94 of Lansing, died Monday, August 31, 1987. Services will be held 11:30 Thursday, September 3 at Ml Hope United Methodist Church in Lansing. Burial will be at Ml Hope Cemetery with Rev. Wade Panse, Rev.George Elliott and Rev. Tom Huxt­ able officiating. Arrangements were made by Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Mrs. Jones was bom on May 17, 1893 in Lansing, the daughter of Herbert and Hattie (Pierce) Chamberlain. She was married to Rev. W. Maylan Jones. She and her husband served many churches around the Grand Rapids and Hastings area. Mrs. Jones is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Darly Kingsnorth (Gladys), of Grand Rapids, two sons, David H. Jones, of Lansing, Stanley Jones, of Orchard Lake, a daughter -in-law, Ruth Jones of Lowell, a sister, Mrs. Donald Allereton, of Chestdrefield, Mo., 15 grandchil­ dren, 18 great grandchildren, neices and nephews. Naomi Longwall HASTINGS - Naomi Longwell, 89, of Hast­ ings, formerly of Lake Odessa died Wed., August 26, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Longwell was bom on September 16, 1897, the daughter of Rufus and Ettie (Horton) Olmstead. She married Leo Longwell on June 2, 1917 at Ionia. He died in 1968. She was employed at the Lake Odessa Canning Co. for several years. She was a member of the Lake Odessa Congregational Church, the Blue Star Mothers, and Past Noble Grand Club of Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are five daughters, Madge Brown of Hastings, Eloise Lyon of Bradenton, FL, Ettie Davis of Jackson, Ruth Seymour of Hast­ ings, and Marlys Blundy of Portland; one son, Roy Longwell of Grand Rapids; several grand­ children and great grandchildren; one sister Hattie Rhoades of Casa Grande, AZ. She was preceded in death by one brother, Howard. Funeral services were held 1p.m. SaL, Aug. 29 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Robert Smith officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. St. Cecilia Jr. Orchestra auditioning The St. Cecilia Music Society announces that audi­ tions for the St. Cecilia Junior Orchestra will be heard for all sections on Saturday, Sept. 26 and Monday, Sept. 28. The orchestra begins the 14th season under the baton of Conductor and Music Direc­ tor, David F. Ellis. Each string, brass and woodwind candidate must play a short solo or etude demonstrating proficiency on their instrument as well as concert scale keys through three sharps and four flats. Percussion students must demonstrate a proficiency on snaredrum. A short solo or etude demonstrating tympani and/or keyboard abilities is also suggested. Preference will be given to students with tympani and keyboard skills. The orchestra rehearses each Monday from 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. at the St. Cecilia Building in Royce Auditorium. The January 30 concert will feature the win­ ner of the orchestra’s piano concerto competition playing the first movement of the Kabalevsky "Piano Concerto, Opus 50, No. 3." The May 21 concert will highlight the orchestra. Membership in the or­ chestra is open to all students who have not graduated from high school and are members of their school band or or­ chestra program. A member­ ship fee of $20 is collected from each member with reduced fees offered to families with more than one member. Orchestra sections work with members of the Grand Rapids Symphony as section coaches. Auditions will be heard at lhe St. Cecilia Music Building located at 24 Ransom Avenue, N.E.. in Grand Rapids. Ap­ pointments for auditions times may be made by calling 459-2224 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.. Monday through Friday. Annie E. Myers HASTINGS - Mrs. Annie E. Myers, 81, of 310 Leach Lake, Hastings died Wed., Septem­ ber 2, 1987 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Myers was born Nov. 6,. 1905 at Irving Twp., the daughter of Fred and Eleanor (Ballou) Jarman. She was a lifelong resident of Barry County and attended Ryan School and Hastings High School. She was married to Loren Myers on Novem­ ber 28, 1921. She had lived at Leach Lake since 1936 where she and her husband owned and operated Myers Landing, a boat rental and cabin business from 1952 to 1981. Mr. Myers died November 19, 1961. She was a member of the Woodland Zion Lutheran Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Elwyn (Jean)Raffler of Woodland, Mrs. Wayne (Shir­ ley) Decker of Hastings; one son, Hugh Myers of Portland, OR; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Lloyd Jarman of Hastings ; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be held 1:30p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 at Wren Funeral Home with Hugh A. Myers officiating. Burial will be at Irving Twp. Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Manor or Bany Community Street closing request by Hastings Manufacturing denied A request by Hastings Manufacturing Co. Io close a portion of North East Street and East Thom Street was denied by the Hastings City Council last Monday. The city would incur too much expense in removing existing water and sewer lines runn­ ing under lhe streets to close them, coun­ cilwoman Esther Walton said after the coun­ cil’s Aug. 25 meeting. The street is also used quite extensively by the general public. Streets Committee Chair­ man Richard Hcmmeriing said. Manufacturing requested the closing because the street posed safety hazards, ac­ cording to operations executive vice president Andrew F. Johnson. The sections of streets the company propos­ ed to close are located at the rear of the com­ pany plant. Johnson said in a letter to the council that truck traffic traveling to and from the plant, refuse containers, and a nearby creek were a threat to cars driving in the area and children playing in the area. The council’s Streets Committee recom­ mended that the streets remain open partially because of the possibility that Manufacturing may close its plant and move its operations south. Walton, a member of the Streets Com­ mittee, said. Such an eventuality has been discussed by the company, which recently announced plans to move its piston ring production to South Dakota. Should the streets be dosed, it would be hard for the city to reclaim them for public use if Manufacturing moves, Walton said. In other council action last week, members approved the leasing of two police vehicles to be used for the chief of police and the depart­ ment detective. Chief Daniel Fumiss told the council the vehicles presently being used by himself and Detective Dana Steidle have 72,000 and 75,400 miles on them respectively and need replacing. Rather than purchase new vehicles for a combined price of $21,000, Fumiss said, he proposed leasing two new Chevy Celebrities for three years for a cumulative cost of $19,000. Such a leasing arrangement has not been at­ tempted by the police department in the past, he said. The two vehicles would not be used for patrol work, but rather for surveillance and other police business. The council also approved the repair of the Hastings City Library roof for a total cost of $4,253. The repair work was approved over the pro­ tests of council member Frank Campbel), who said the city has had to put money into repairs for the roof ever since the ouilding was ac­ quired from lhe U.S. Postal Service. Campbell called for construction of a new roof with a pitch on it — the existing roof is flat. Other members said such an undertaking would cost too much, and said the repair work should be given a chance to see if it will take care of the problem. According to council member William Cusack, brickwork along the top of the building is leaking, causing water to leak down the inside walls of the structure. And drain openings on the roof had been closed during previous roof work and needed to be opened up again to provide proper drainage. The repair work will be done by Amar Roofing Co.. Also last week, the council approved unplugging Christmas tree lights in downtown Hastings and experimenting with commercial lights on one tree to see if the bulbs last longer. The bulbs in the lights have not been chang­ ed since last Christmas, when it was decided to leave them up and on at night to make the downtown look more attractive. Public Service Director Mike Klovanich says changing the bulbs in lhe existing strings is too time-consuming, Walton said. The council will wait to see if the commercial-grade lighting works before in­ vesting in additional lights. Downtown merchants took up a collection last winter to pay the electricity bill to keep the lights on, as a means of promoting downtown business. City council member Mary Lou Gray told council members that the city is going to have to offer employees a Health Maintenance Organization insurance plan as an alternative to existing insurance coverage. Employees will have the option of either the existing coverage or the HMO. Should the HMO cost more in premiums than the city in­ surance, Gray said, employees would have to pay the difference. Gray recommended that two HMO plans offered in the area be examined by employees to determine which one to offer them. HMOs just became available in this area. Gray said, making it mandatory according to a recently-passed state law that the employees be offered the choice of coverage. LABOR DAY SALE Monday, September 7, 1987 ★ OPEN 10 AM to 3 PM ★ Sale Ends Monday, September 7,1987 Sale 8.99 to 19.99 All Plain Pockets® and Levi's® jeans Reg. $13 to $28. Men’s and boys’ sizes in stonewashed, prewashed and regular blue denim styles. Gre^t back-to-school savings. Reg. $14.99. Sale $9.99. Girls’ 7-1.4 Plain Pockets® 25% Off All girls' and boys' underwear and socks Now is the time to stock up on these basics. Sale ends Monday, September 7th Sale 15.99 Adults Bravos® Reg. 22.99 Men’s and women’s sizes Navy, grey and white BOSLEY PHARMACY "Pratcriplion*'' • I IB S. Jellarson • 945-3429 HASTIHGS MAHUFACTURING CO. Hailing*. Michigan 7T HASTIHGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, IHC. 770 Cook Rd- — Hatting*. M.chigan © 19®7, J. C. Penney Co., Inc. STORE HOURS: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 3, 1987 — Page 5 Goodwill joins hands with Greater BC Foundation Betsie Warner to observe 100th birthday Sunday An open house for the I OOth birthday of Mrs. Betsie Warner will be held at the home of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bclson at 2287 Ragla Road Hastings, on Sun­ day. Sept. 6. from 2 to 5 p.m. Choler-Barlow united in marriage May 30 On May 30. Debbie Jean Choler and David Gordon Barlow were married at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Drayton Plains. Parents of the couple are Jerry and Sharon Choler of Union Lake, and Gordon and Jane Barlow of Hastings. Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore her mother’s wedding dress. Her grand­ mother Betty Smith, made the alterations on the floor-length lace gown. The bride carried a bouquet of peach roses and white gardenias and ivy. Maid of honor was Belinda Arborgast from Union, the bridesmaid was Kathy Randall from Westland. Both women wore pale peach lace tea-length dresses, and carried bouquets similiar to the bride's. Flowcrgirl was Sarah Lynn Haines of Hastings, niece of the groom, wearing a chif­ fon peach dress, designed by her mother, Diane Haines. Best man was Dwayne Szot of Union. The usher was Dan Randall of Westland. The ringbearer was Tyler Lee Wisnciwski of Hastings, newphew of groom. The mother of the bride wore a street-length pale green dress. The mother of the groom wore a street-length pale pink and white dress. Each wore a corsage of a white gardenia. Following the ceremony was a buffet dinner and dancing at Santia Hall in Kecgo Harbor. John Haines of Hastings and Buster Spittle of Royal Oak took video movies of the wedding and reception. The wedding pictures were taken by Jack Salo Smith from Pontiac. . Special guests”or|tip birdc ^crcAippdnia. „ Betty Smith, and grdtt-grandmSi Eftte Smith.' ' Special guest of the groom w& grandma Irene Brownell of Lansing. The couple took their honeymoon in Toron­ to. Canada and now reside in Warren. Terpenings to observe 50th wedding anniversary A 50th anniversary open house for Lloyd (Pat) and Dora Terpening will be held Satur­ day, Sept. 12. at the Community Center in Putman Park, Nashville. The event is being hosted by their children, JoAnn Terpening and Jerry and Judy Terpen­ ing and grandchildren. Lloyd and Dora were married in LaGrange. Ind . on Sept. 18. 1937. Family and friends are welcome. No gifts please. Smelkers celebrated 50th wedding anniversary » Graul-Culler announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Gerlad A. Graul of Lake Odessa, are pleased to announce lhe engage­ ment of their daughter, Terri Lynn, to Robert E. Culler, son of Rev. and Mrs. Garry L. Culler of Chambersburg, Penn. The bride-elect is a 1985 graduate of Lakewood High School and attended two years at Huntington College. She is employed at Tropicana Tanning Salon. The prospective bride groom is a 1983 graduate of Chambersburg Senior High School and a 1987 graduate of Huntington College. He received a bachelor science degree in Christian Education. An Aug. 20, 1988 wedding is being planned. Steinbrecher-Coakes II united in marriage Miss Paula Steinbrecher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Steinbrecher of Nashville, was married June 20. to Mr. John Coakes. II. son of Mrs. Jack Coakes and the late Dr. Jack Coakes of Marshall. Father Leon Pohl per­ formed the ceremony at St. Rose Catholic Church in Hastings. The bride is a 1984 graduate of Maple Valley High School. She completed the LPN program at Kellogg Community College and is continuing her education there for the RN Degree. The groom is a 1983 graduate of Marshall High School. He received an associate in arts degree from Kellogg Community College in 1985 and bachelor of arts degree from Michigan State University in June, with a ma­ jor in accounting. He is employed by Price­ Waterhouse of Battle Creek. Matron of honor was Marcelle Challcnder of Charlotte. Best man was Gary O'Dell of Bellevue. Following a honeymoon to Niagara Falls and the Pocono Mountains, the couple resides in Bellevue. Friends and relatives are cordially invited to join Francis and Evelyn Griffin in celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary, on Sept. 12 from 2 to 6 p.m. at their home at 1932 Bristol Lake, Dowling. They were married Sept. 14, 1962 at Level Park Wesleyan Church in Battle Creek, of which they are active members, Evelyn bing a charter member for 40 years. Francis retired from the Battle Creek schools maintenance, working last at Outdoor Education Center. Evelyn retired from Post Cereals. No gifts, please: cards are welcome. IT’S A BOY IT’S A GIRL Monicas to observe 65th wedding anniversary Russell Monica and the former Goldie Har­ rington were united in marriage on Sept. 6, 1922 in Greenville. They made their home in Kalamazoo until 1956, two years before Monica retired from Allied Paper Company Monarch Division. They moved to a small farm in the Delton area and began raising sheep. Sixteen years later, the couple retired for a second time in 1974. Leaving the farm and moving to the home they built at 7250 Hayward Rd., Delton where they reside today. In their senior years they have been active in senior citizens programs, helped to deliver food as a part of a Meals on Wheels service, and took absentee ballots to shut-ins. They have served on their townships zoning board. During their leisure hours, they enjoyed gardening and yard work. Due to ill health the last year they now mostly enjoy friends, family and the company who calls on them. They also still enjoy play­ ing cards. Anyone wishing to send the Monicas a card of congratulations is encouraged to do so. Griffins to observe 25th wedding anniversary Local Birth Announcements Rick and Brenda Rizor of Hastings, Angela Lynne. Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Aug. 20. 10 43 p.m.. 8 lbs.. 13 ozs., 22 in­ ches. Grandparents arc Robert and Beverely Brooks of Hastings and JacK and Marieta Rizor of Battle Creek. Great grandmother is Theresa Bclson of Hastings. Angela has two sisters, Amanda and Allison. Jeff and Lisa Normington. Portland. Aug. 26, 6:49 p.m.. 7 lbs.. 6'A ozs. A surprise weekend was planned for the celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Smclkcr's 50th anniversary by their children, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Radenbaugh (Nancy Smelkcr) of Pon­ tiac. and Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Smelker of Fullerton, Calif. The immediate family was escorted via white limousine to the Bijou in Southfield for the anniversary dinner on Friday. Aug. 21 and on Sunday. 40 close friends and family members enjoyed brunch at the Deer Lake Racquet Club in Clarkston returning to the Radenbaughs to enjoy the lake, the day and'company and later a light meal and,cake. x The Smelkers were married in LaG range',* Ind. and have lived all but the first two years of their marriage in Hastings, they have two children, four grandchildren and one great grand-daughter. Tom and Nancy Young, Middleville. Travis Edward. Aug. 21 at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Travis was 8 lbs., 1 oz.. 20W inches. Grandparents are Edward and Mary Rankin of Dutton, Paul Debric of Caledonia and Shirley Howirgon of Mid­ dleville. Travis has a brother Joshua. Douglas and Lucinda Desgrangcs. Kalamazoo. Aug. 26, 3:30 a.m., 7 lbs., 2 ozs. David and Daria Franklin, Nashville, Aug. 26, 9:51 p.m.. 8 lbs.. 11% ozs. Drake-Bradley announce engagement Mrs. Albert Drake is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter. Mary Lauraine. to Vincent Edward Bradley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Whipple. Mary is a 1983 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed by Hastings Manufacturing Company. Vincent is a 1982 graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed by Mcijers Distribution Warehouse of Lansing An Oct. 3 wedding is being planned. Goodwill Industries has announced the for­ mation of a capital endowment fund with the Greater Battle Creek Foundation. The move is described as a "Great leap for­ ward" by Goodwill President/CEO Robert S. Holderbaum. "We know there arc a great many friends of Goodwill," says Holderbaum. "This gives them a way to contribute and help the agency." Holderbaum indicates Goodwill has made significant changes recently, and that one goal is a larger, newer, more cost efficient head­ quarters for the agency. Goodwill's been at 373 West Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, since 1955. The original portion of lhe building, the former John H. Bailey Studebaker dealership, was built in 1930. "The Greater Battle Creek Foundation is an ideal way for friends of Goodwill to provide support," Holderbaum states. Donors may donate money, securities, per­ sonal or real property to the foundation, in Goodwill's name. Or, donors may arrange for Goodwill, through the foundation, to be the beneficiary of life insurance proceeds. Another method of giving is for a donor to arrange for a bequest - ir a will - to the foun­ dation, on Goodwill’s behalf Goodwill Industries is certainly excited about this announcement,” says Holderbaum. "The Greater Battle Creek Foundation/Goodwill Industries relationship is a bold, positive move into the future. It'll help the handicap­ ped for a very long time.” Holderbaum says the initial deposit to the fund is lhe direct result of the June discovery of 59,300, among donated clothing, by Good­ will employee Judy Rohm. Goodwill was established locally in 1953, headquartered in Battle Creek. It serves disabled people in a wide geographical area. Goodwill has three retail stores, with plans to expand into Barry and Branch Counties. (Sales totalled $248,000 in 1986.) The agency's done out-reach rehabilitation pro­ gramming in Calhoun, Barry, and Branch Counties. Goodwill also does a variety of sub-contract jobs for area firms (over $112,000 worth in 1986, an agency record). Goodwill’s Right Way Janitorial Service holds contracts for building cleaning throughout Calhoun Coun­ ty. In addition, three highway rest areas are maintained on 1-94 to 1-69. Right Way was chosen 1986 Employer of the Year by the Calhoun County Community Mental Health Board. Over eighty people are employed by Good­ will. Over 60 percent have some sort of disability. The Greater Battle Creek Foundation, established in 1973, is one of 230 pubic com­ munity foundations in the country. It is locally controlled to assure efficient administration. Foundation assets totalled over $2.8 million as of April 30, 1987. "Goodwill's on the map and moving for­ ward,” Holderbaum adds. "And, on joining hands with the Greater Battle Creek Founda­ tion can only lead to more and better oppor­ tunities for all the disabled people served by Goodwill.” SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM YEARI 7.150 9.620 12090 14.560 TOTAL FAMILY SIZE SCALE FOR FREE MILK MONTH 1.420 19,500 21,970 E*cl> additional family mamber 1.831 2.037 2.470 Under th* provision, of th* policy th* Cdaleria Supervisor will review opplkonans and d*i*rmirw (Ugibility Parents or guardians di,sail,I>*d with th* ruling ol th* official may wish to discus, th* decision with th* determining ollkial on an Informal basis. Th* household olio has th* right to a loir haaring. Th., con b* don* by calling nr writing th* lollowin; official: O. Mc**th, 327 N. Grove. D*llon, Ml. Phone 623-5151. Each school and th* Supermlendent's offk* have a copy ai th* compi*,* policy, which may b* reviewed by any interesled party In th* op*ratian of th* child leading program, no child will be diserwninoted against on th* basis ol roc*, color, national origin, age, Mtt. or handicap. II any member of o household (relieves they have been discriminated against. they should ImmedWety writ* to th* Secretory ol Agriculture, Washington. D.C. 20250 Can yourcheckingstackuptolhe Club? Go ahead and compare Card of Thanks We express our deepest gratitude to Dr. Robert Schirmer, his associates and their staff for the gentle, professional care given to Alice for all the years she was your patient. Your care for her and her comfort has been fell by all of our family members. Pennock Hospital personnel always greeted her with a smite, concern and provided wonderful care. Each floor, unit, service, technician and volunteer from Emergency to 1CU brightened her days. Her family also thanks you for helping them to find comfort during their sorrow. Our thanks also go out to our relatives who came to comfort us in our loss. Our fellow employees of J-Ad Graphics, while coping with their loss, took over like a beautiful family, helping out business-wise in every capacity, making calls, helping with our families and many other gestures we are just learning of now. Thanks for being such a wonderful group. Your memorial will indeed be dedicated to a great lady for all to appreciate. Our thanks to the many community leaders, business persons, former employees and fellow publishers coming from near and far offering words of comfort. Special thanks to Rev. Leon Pohl, Rev. Charles E. Jacobs, Brooks Grantier. Charles Olegar and the Battle Creek Boychoir for the beautiful Mass of the Resurrection. And thank you to the Guild and parish members for the wonderful luncheon following the service. Our sincere thanks for the many sympathy cards, food dishes, masses and numerous floral tributes. Thank you for the overwhelm­ ing generosity of the many, many people from Hastings and other communities our papers serve for contributing to the Alice Jacobs Memorial Fund benefitting St. Rose's educa­ tional needs. Even though Alice is not physically among us. her positive spirit for people and the Hastings area lives on. Mel Jacobs Joyce (Jacobs) and Jim Ryan Family John and Norine Jacobs Family Steve and Sharon Jacobs Fred and Patti Jacobs Family The Hastings Banner ...for all the news and ><ivs ofBarry County! Call Us at... 948-8051 Rational ~ '^BF?1aNK of [Hastings bldlc Ol Broadway HujI Member FDIC All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 3, 1987 Apples to bananas EARLY-BIRD DINING Ann Landers SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 ...is Grandparent's Day Why not surprise that special person with a Gift Certificate from the County Seat. Arrive between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 in the evening and enjoy reduced prices on our delicious entrees. SUNDAY BRUNCH Returning Sunday, OCTOBER 4 Served 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. <V. Fo, > Private Banquet Rooms Available < Open Monday-Saturday Dining: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Lounge: 9 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Sun. Brunch Oct. thru Mother's Day 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For Reservations ... 616-948-4042 & GOOD SPIRITS Dear Ann Landers: I’m trying to lose weight. Last night I started to reach for a banana and my mother said, “Eat an apple in­ stead. Bananas are fattening.” Is this true? I don’t believe it. - Julie in New Brunswick. Dear Julie: I hate to contradict your mother, but an apple and an average-size banana have approximately the same number of calorics 100. Downtown Hastings 128 S. Jefferson St., Hastings, Mich. Six-year-old's party flops Terrible childhood still hurts Dear Ann Landers: 1 am a 31-year-old woman who grew up under a cloud of in­ security, shame and despair. My father molested me sexually for several years. 1 never told anyone about it because I was afraid that I would not be believed, or if they did believe me they would think I had led him on. 1 have read a lot about child-molesting in the last few years (mostly in your column) and the message has been "tell someone and get it off your mind.” I decided to take your advice. 1 couldn’t face a friend or family member with this filthy story so I decided the next best thing would be to write to my father and lell him 1 remember everything he did to me, ask him why and say, "1 forgive you." It took me five days to write that letter. It was the most difficult thing I have ever done in my life. After I dropped it in the mailbox I felt very good, as if a 10-ton weight had been lifted from my shoulders. I thought it was over and that 1 had done what needed to be done to help me get on with my life, but I was wrong. Three weeks later I found out that my father had sent copies of my letter to my three brothers and a sister, with a note saying I was a liar and that I was crazy. They believed him, Ann, and now I cannot face them. I am worse off than before. Can you suggest what I might do to repair the damage? - X-Rated USA Dear USA: Get counseling! You should have had it long ago. Your therapist will help you put the past in its proper perspective and understand that it wasn’t your fault. When you feel more confident you will be able to face your father, stand up to his cowardly accusations, talk to your siblings, and clear your name. This should be your goal. High-tech causing accidents Dear Ann Landers: I felt a chill run down my spine when I read about the teenager who, while driving, reached into the back scat for a tape and ended up killing four bicyclists. Unfortunately, the wonders of technology will only help make this a more common oc­ currence. Earlier today I was almost rearended by an idiot who, between drinking cof­ fee and talking on his car phone, didn’t have any hands left to drive with. If car phones are so darned important why don’t they manufacture headsets so the crazy fools can have at least one hand on the wheel? 1 don’t feel safe these days even with my seat belt on. Sign me - A Moving Target in New Orleans. Dear Target: Don't knock car phones. They can be immensely useful, especially in case of an emergency. I do agree, however, that talking on a car phone can be a dangerous distraction if the driver is, al the same time, eating a ham­ burger, drinking coffee, reading a road map or putting on lipstick. Lives can be forever changed (or ended) in a blink of an eye. Listen out there. I’m talking to you. ■toys* us Back to School BONANZA! Dear Ann Landers: My 6-year-old was having a birthday party. Of course, he was terribly excited. Since I had limited him to nine guests he had a difficult time deciding who to invite. He was very much involved with lhe party plans and printed all the names on the envelopes himself. One person RSVP’d yes and one RSVP’d no. The others didn’t res­ pond. Since we didn’t know how many to ex­ port, we bought balloons, hats, favors and prizes for eight. I ordered a big birthday cake and lots of ice cream. Would you believe that not one person showed up? What can a mother say to a child who has talked of nothing else and waited with eager anticipation for weeks? My heart just broke when he asked, "Mom, do you think everybody forgot?” These children can barely read, so I blame the parents. Please urge them to be more con­ siderate when a reply is expected. A child’s happiness is at stake. - Lotsa Leftovers in Tulsa. Dear Lots: I agree it was rude and thoughtless of the parents not to RSVP, but it is a fact of life that some people are incon­ siderate or just plain lazy and to assume that the children would show up was overly optimistic. Next time you have a party, phone those who fail to respond and ask whether they plan to come. It shouldn't be necessary to do this, but it’s the only way you will know for certain. HIP group for bladder control Dear Ann Landers: I have a problem I am unable to discuss with anyone, and it is mak­ ing me a recluse. My doctor says he can't help me and that I should “live with it.” I’m refer­ ring to bladder control. tYNoemor *AB teeth and materials mad ■mt t»a Ngk standards sM by the Atnsricae Dsatal Ass'a. the MmiLAit August 12, 1987 Reports of committees presented. Report from Drain Commissioner that all blds were rejected for Mud-Brown Jewel Drain project. Representatives from Group 30 Communications requested franchise for Township. Motion approved to stay with Truth in Taxation and save taxpayers untold dollars. Authorized is­ suance of fireworks permit to Mark Pole* for August 22. * Approved payment of Vouchers in amount of $40,661.56. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Verlyn Stevens (9-3) MMdtul and riKrtxM lorries, dontm cMtsrtrtM and <616)455-0810 .0. Himebough DU •0.0. Mite DOS •0. Maocowlcz DOS The Strickland Agency, Inc A Division of... COLLEGIATE 1000 TYPEWRITER 1997 Class Act Imaginings 3 RACK-IT LOCKER SHELVES MICKEY MOUSE TOTE BAG 14" 499 BACK PACK Perfect for travel, carrying books, clothes. Lots of rot 997 Mid Michigan Insurance Group 301 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings • 945-3215 Re-cycle into Strickland for the best rates on motorcycle Insurance. 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Faber Castell MICKEY MOUSE PENCILS 4-PK. 222J Thank a BATTLE CREEK 5740 Beckley Rd. 1*. mi south ot l-M full south ot 3qu»r» Kill] • PORTAGE 6207 Souih Westnedge Ave. (Across from Southland Mail) MONDAY - SATURDAY 9:30 AM - 9:30 PM: SUNDAY 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM CHARGE IT! VISA - MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS DISCOVER Ann Landers' booklet, “Sex and die Teenager," explains every aspect of sexual behavior - where to draw the line, how to say now, the various methods of contraception, the dangers of HD, the symptoms and where to get help. For a copy, send $2 and a No. 10, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE STATE OF MCMIQAN PBOBATE COUNT COUNTY OF BANNY PUMJCATMM NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE Estate of Irene J. Japbet Social Security Number 385-38-7250 TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest In the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On September 24. 1967 at 10:30 a.m.. In the probale courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of SHARON J. JAPHET requesting that SHARON J. JAPHET be appointed personal representative of IRENE J. JAPHET who lived at 10016 S. Norris Rd.. Prairieville. Michigan and who died May 18, 1967; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated March 16. 1982 and codicils be admitted to probate. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by mall, to both the personal represen­ tative and to the court on or before Nov. 24, 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. August 25. 1987 LAW OFFICES OF WILBUR t BYINGTON BY: ROBERT L. BYINGTON, (P2762I) 222 West Apple Street. P.O. Box 248 Hastings. Michigan 49058 616-945-9557 SHARON J. JAPHET 13141 Kellogg School Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (9-3) STATE OF BBCMQAN CLAMS NOTICE < Bon Appetit Catering Company Sptndex Dear Ann Landers: When I first moved to this town, I was befriended by a wonderful couple who lived next door. We became very close and I considered them family. Last year "John” began an affair with a neighborhood acquaintance. It’s still going on, hot and heavy. He and his lady love told me of their romance because they "wanted to share their happiness” with me. I suspect they really want me to cover for them in case his wife gets wind of it. I resent the fact that they have let me in on their dirty little secret. Since the revelation, I cannot bear to be around John and his wife. 1 feel as if I’m part of a conspiracy. Yet, after being close to them for 10 year, I can’t cut them dead. Also, Ann, the wife is a terrific person and I love her dearly. Please advise. Unwilling Accomplice in Colo. Dear U.A. in Colo.: Get off the guilt trip. Cutting you in on the dirty little secret does not make you an accomplice. Continue your relationship with Joon’s wife but distance yourself from him. Of course, you will offer no hospitality whatever to John and Miss What’s’-’er-face. Legal Notices 52251 PARTIAL DENTURE >2951 UPPER DEKTURE S.E., Grand Rapids Ideal Unfaithful neighbor tells secret DENTURES COMPLETE 0EMTURE5395 2330 44tk St. Fisher-Price Some days 1 am pretty good, but I never know when I will leave a ring on an upholstered chair -- or. worse — laugh at a joke when I’m in a group and feel moisture trickling down my leg. Is there an organization that can give me some help? 1 feel - Alone in Hannibal. Mo. Dear Mo.: Write to HIP (Help for Inconti­ nent People) and ask for their literature. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope (22 cents) to HIP. P.O. Box 544. Union. S.C. 29379. This organization was formed in 1983 to help the estimated 11 million Americans and Cana­ dians who have the problem. I can vouch for the fact that HIP is reputable and up on the latest. OakView Adult Foster Care wishes to thank the ladies of the Jolly Jills Club for the lovely picnic you provided August 13. We enjoyed the food, games and fellowship immensely. Thank you also for the many special remem­ brances throughout the year. God bless each of you. Estate of Morindo Alice Peter*, deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The Decedent, whose last known address was 14616 S Kellogg School Rd.. Box 36. H’ kory Cor­ ners. Ml died 8/14/87. An Ini!rumen! dated 1 /21 /86 has been admitted as lhe will of the Deceased. Creditors of the Deceased ore notifed that all claims ogoinsi the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the date of publication of this notice. TO THE INDEPENDENT PERSONAL REPRESEN­ TATIVE: Russell D. Gould. 119 No. Church St.. Suite 105. Kalamazoo. Ml 49007. Notice Is further given that estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. And to the admission of the Dece­ dent's Will to Probate. Russell D. Gould (P14231) 119 No. Church St.. Suite 105. Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 345-7564 (9.3) ITATI OF WOMAN PN08ATI COUNT COUNTY OF BAMY PUBLICATION NOTICE Fie No. B7-1B77B-BE Estate of RICHARD W. ROOT. Deceased. Social Security Number 380-48-3267 TAKE NOTICE: On September 24. 1987, at 11:00 a.m., in the Probate Courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before the Honorable Richard H. Shaw, Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Deborah M. Root requesting that John O. Barnett be appointed personal representative of the estate of RICHARD W. ROOT, and that the heirs at law of the Decedent be determined. Creditors are notifed that copies of oil claims against the deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by moil, to both the Personal Represen­ tative ond to the Court on or before November 24, 1987. Notice Is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled person* appearing ot record. Dated: August 24. 1987 David A. Dimmers (PI2793) DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 616/945-9596 John O. Bornetl Personal Representative 903 East Mill Street Hostings. Ml 49058 (9/3) 945-4464 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 3, 1987 — p .qe 7 walls, brass knobs put on the banister to keep youngsters from using the rails as "chute-tochutcs." Many refinements were made to keep maintenance low for instance. "Fillets or molding filled in the most of the sharp comers in the rooms and hallways" so that there was "no place for dust and dirt to collect." The next time you have an opportunity to visit Central school take a few moments to really look at what was done during the Great Depression for the educational facilities of our children. It is amazing, the superintendent, the board of education and the contractors all produced such a fine building in such lean times. Now the third and fourth generations of the first students are attending classes in the building Indeed a compliment to lhe people who conceived and built it. From Time to Time. by...Esther Walton The Development of Central School In 1930 (he old Red School, built in 1872. was deemed too crowded, unsafe and a fire hazard, so plans were made to construct a new building. The crowding was not due to Hastings substantially increasing its population. The state of Michigan was encouraging rural schools to consolidate into a nearby city's school system and this happened at a con­ siderably fast nite. In 1929 alone. 11 rural schools were con­ solidated. Enrollment- at Hastings High School in 1930 was close to 490 students, while the city of Hastings school census show­ ed only had 1.297 school age children. To ac­ commodate this influx from the rural areas. Hastings school system started to enlarge their school buildings. The auditorium was designed to sene lhe community. Originally, it contained 1.136 scats, in later years, that was reduced to about 800 scats. Upholstered folding opera seats finished in blue and gray matched the colors of lhe woodwork. Th ceilings and sides of the balcony were plastered with a special porous material designed to improve the acoustical properties of the room. Since the auditorium was not expected to be in continuous use. it had its own heating and ventilation system. The ventilation system consisted of a fan - air conditioning of buildings did not occur until 1950s. The auditorium boosted an elevated main floor of three feet fron to back. The lighting facilities included five large drop light dusters with smaller drop lights for th balcony. The stage Tool & Die Maker Journeyman tool & die maker needed by an in­ dustrial firm. Applicant must be previously qualified. Salary commensurate with UAW con­ tract. Complete fringe package with advance­ ment opportunities. Send resume or apply at ... PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT Hastings Manufacturing co. 325 North Hanover, Hastings, Ml 49058 HEIRLOOM PORTRAITS This photo shows the demolition of ‘the old red school built in 1872 and razed in April of 1930. Hastings PTO forms ‘Just Say No’ Program on drugs Recently a joint Parent Teacher Organiza­ tion meeting was held in Hastings to discuss possibilities of joining efforts for a community-wide drug a wanness program. Representatives from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department and the Hastings City Police attended while updated reports will be sent to the State Police. Maria Osmun, representative from the West Michigan district of "Just Say No" clubs in the Hastings elementary schools. Greg Meyers. Marathon runner, multi-time winner of the Old Kent River Run and the cur­ rent state spokeperson for “Just Say No" is slated for a kick-off assembly being planned for the end of September. P.T.O. representatives will now present and discuss information and ideas gathered at the recent meeting with their individual elementary school to decide if their school wants to become involved with "Just Say No". Anyone interested in having this club available please contact P.T.O. represen­ tatives or one of the elementary principals. SAVE $4 ^SPEciAWElMAMa" 1(8x10), 2(5x7s)’, and 10 wallets for only 'approximate tin - PHOTOGRAPHY DAYS Tum., Sept. 8 thru Thurs., Sept. 10 - PHOTOGRAPHY HOURS Tuesday & Thursday 10 to 2, 3 to 6 Wednesday 10 to 2, 3 to S MIDORI SUPPUMIM Very Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won’t Pay. C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Michigan Hastings 616-945-3215 Untftrwritlan by Golden Rule Insurance "A" Rated (Excellent) A LABOR DAY SPECIAL SAVE $1.00 nursing Home Insurance ToH=oiksAge6?7F Can pay up to $100 a day for 5 full years Call today for FREE FACTS in eluding costs, exceptions, limi­ tations. and renewal provisions. LEONARD D. NANZER Sales Representative 724 West Centre St. Kalamazoo, Ml 49002 (616) 323-0982 BANKERS LIFE ANQ CASUALTY Hastings Banner 948-8051 SAVE $1.00 COUPON EXPIRES 9/30/87_________________ Saw$1.00onthapurctesaoftwo1/2-Ular^packs, or three 2-litef botttoe, or two tpacte of cans, or I I comply otMth^n.PO 9o.7ta>to Bpmo/tx msttwwo____ one 12-pack of cans of: Coc»-Cola classic, Cote, diet Cote, caffeine five diet Cote, cherry Cote, diet cherry Coke, TAB, Sprite, diet Sprite, Fresca, Mello Wllo, or Minute Maid citrus sodas. ATTENTION DEALERS A7JD CONSUMERS Tnn coupon may ra ba D8710GK ■: equipment was called "the most modem" with curtain and drops manipulated by counterbalanced system and a central switch board which permitted flexible control of border, foot, and auditorium lights. In the kindergarten suite, along with the work room, cloak room, and lavatory, were cabinets for storing projects, books, collec­ tions and equipment. The aquarium was built of glazed green tile. Brown and green tile were used to decorate the fireplace and the plaster surface was stained a buff color. Two Mother Goose tiles on cither side of the opening formed bright spots of color. Just below the ceiling of the playroom was a bird and animal frieze finished in a buff color, con­ taining such figures as rabbits, elephants, bears, dogs, geese, ducks, pelicans and storks in base-relief. Students from the second ward school attended kindergarten here and then at­ tended second ward for the primary grades. All the tile and terrazzo work was finished by tii General Mosaic Company. Detroit. Brown-gray tiles also lined the lower portion of the hallways. A new idea for its time was the construction of 468 lockers built into the sides of lhe hallways "to provide storage space for every pupil from the third grade up." The science room in its glass covered grow­ ing room had a controlled heating system so "experimentation with plants is possible in the wintertime." Another feature of the science room was the dark room for photography. The music room was made "sound­ absorbing” by placing acoustia) plaster on walls and ceiling. A double-wall construction adjacent to the hallway and a three-ply door with felt sound-joints was expected to muffle the sounds of band and orchestra from adja­ cent rooms. The feature of the second floor was the playroom, now used as the library. It was designed to be used as a gymnasium, large meeting room, dressing room for the auditorium stage, and the small kitchen would permit dinners or luncheons being prepared in connection with special group meetings. The windows were made of non-breakable con­ struction with iron mesh. How many activities were actually conducted in this room is not known. But it it known for all the wonderful things put into the school, it did not have its own library room. In advance for its time was the visual educa­ tion room. At the time lhe school was dedicated, Supt. Van Buskirk claimed. "Visual education has passed the experimen­ tal stage, and so a room for this purpose has been provided in the new Central building." He went on to say,"the use of the room will be limited because of lhe fact that publishers and producers of the educational films and slides... are not yet available... however, that in the near future such books and materials will be available." It was also his hope that moving pictures with sound would become a part of the teaching curriculum. The school was designed to sene primary, junior high and county normal students. To­ day, it cannot hold all the primary students. County normal students were post high school students taking courses to become teachers. Generally a year of county normal would qualify a person to be a teacher in the rural schools. The school was meant to have hard use. Tile decorated the lower five feet of the hallwavs. metal lockers were built into the BIG1WHEEL1 Social Security representatives will reschedule their regular monthly visit to Hastings in September. Because Labor Day falls on the first Monday of September, Social Security representatives will be in Hastings on Monday, Sept. 21. The Social Security office is located in the Algonquin School, 2560 W. State Rd. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Regular visits on the first Monday of each month will resume in October. * 1 Sitting Fee $2.00 • Not included in pnee of advertised special. Advertised special is only in blue and brown backgrounds. Advertised special rs in two (2) poses - our selection. Additional advertised packages are available at regular price. Additional charge tor groups and scenic backgrounds. 1 ...... The new Central School In February of 1931 was ready for occupancy. Sitting F Limit one special per family. Social Security meeting on Sept 21 Plans were started in 1928 by setting aside S25.000 in a sinking fund toward new school construction. At first, it was hoped that two separate buildings could be constructed and both buildings could be built without a bon­ ding issue. But as events turned out, one building was built and bonding had to be used. Fortunately for Hastings, the school bonds used to build the 1916 high school were paid off in 1930. This made bonding for the new Central School easier because it did not raise the taxes. In 1929 the school board settled on combining the grade school and junior high students into one building. Throughout the whole year, articles on the necessity of a new buildng appeared in the paper. Finally in February of 1930, three plans were submitted for the new building. Costs were estimated and due to the Depression, material costs and bond interests were lower. The new school had to conform to the state law. which had two requirements "no base­ ment classrooms" and "the building must face east and west" to give the students equal chance of sunlight. As an incentive the school board adopted a resolution which made the auditorium available for public use. The vote was taken in March of 1930, and in what was called a “Magnificent Showing of Public Spirit" it passed 819 in favor to 179, against. Demolition of the old high school was begun in April of that year. Not everything was destroyed, bricks were salvaged and used in the new building. The bell that hung in the belfry since 1872 was carefully saved and put into the new Central building to call future children to school. By a process of elimination and study, lhe school board headed, by Mrs. Emmy Keller, chose Warren S. Holmes from Lansing, Boston and Chicago as the architect. Accor­ ding to Holmes, lhe new building contained unusual points of interest that contributed to more efficient teaching and classroom methods. "The architect” he said, "must understand educational problems." According to Holmes, his work needed to supplement that of the teacher and he felt he must arrange his building and the details therein to bring out the fullest possible effi­ ciency in educational practices. The physical dimensions were 223 feet in length and 133 feet in width. A total of 283,000 bricks were used in the construction. The 206 windows had 920 panes of glass. The building contained twenty classrooms of 20 by 30 feet each. The cost had been figured at 27.1 cents a cubic foot. A steel girder weighing 12 tons was used in constructing the auditorium. The school contained many special features unusual for its time. The auditorium seated 1,136 and was equipped with up-to-date stage facilities for producing plays. A kindergarten suite contained a work room, aquarium, (the first class made it a wading pool) sand piles and fireplace. The science room had a glasscovered growing room "fitted with steam cods and soil box." There was a soundproof music room, a playroom equipped with shower and lockers and even a kitchenette. An opportunity room was installed to help children with special learning problems. A visual education room and a suite for county normal school were some of the unusual things mentioned as being special features. f| �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 3. 1987 Hastings man named Defense Center’s ‘supervisor of the year3 Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGGE FORECLOSURE SALE Dofoult having been made in the conditions ol o certain Mortgage executed by Tobias Farm, a Part­ nership, of 770 Pritchardville Rood. Hostings. Michigan 49058. Mortgagor, to David I. Symonds ond Kathryn Ann Symonds, husband ond wife, of 7981 Assyria. Nashville. Michigan 49073. Mor­ tgages. doled July 31. 1984, and recorded in the of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on July 31. 1984. in Liber 260. Page 409, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due on August 10.1987. for principal and interest, the sum of Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-four and 05/100 ($12,964.05) Dollars, and said Mortgagees having elected to declare all sums secured by said Mortgage immediately due and payable because of the several defaults of the Mortgagor and no proceedings at law having been instituted Io recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative: NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given by vir­ tue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided, lhe said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction to the highest bidder, at the front door of the Cour­ thouse. Hastings, Michigan, that being the place, of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday, September 24, 1987, at 10:00 a.m., local time, and said premises will be sold to pay the amount then due on said Mortgage, together with eleven (11%) percent per annum interest, legal costs, attorney foes and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned Mor­ tgagees which they deem necessary to pay to pro­ tect the interest in the premises, which said premises are described in said Mortgage os follows: A 'A interest in: The E % of the SE 'A of Section 13. Town 2 North, • Range 9 West. Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan, and that part of the SW */« of Section 18, Town 2 North. Range 8 West, Baltimore Township, Barry County. Michigan, lying W of Henry Road. The redemption period will be one (1) year from the time of such sale. DATED at Charlotte. Michigan August 11. 1987 David L. Symonds and Kathryn Ann Symonds, husband ond wife Mortgagees David I. Smith (P20636) Attorney for Mortgaees 133 South Cochron, Avenue Charlotte. Michigan 488)3 (517)543-640) (9/17) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE — Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mor tgoge made by Scott A Davis and Rachel L. Davis, Mortgagors, unto Chrysler First Credit Corpora­ tion, Mortgagee, doted the 14th day of Moy. 1987. and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County ol Barry ond State of Michigan on the 15th day of Moy. 1987, in Liber 451 of Barry County Records, on Page 40-43, on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, at the date ol this notice, for principal and Interest, the sum of $39,922.65. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity have been instituted to recover the debt secured by soid mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that on Thursday, the 24th day of September, 1987, ot 2:00 p.m. local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ot public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, for cash, ot the East front door of the Barry County Courthouse, in the City of Hastings, Michigan, that being the place where lhe Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of lhe premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to poy the amount due, os aforesaid on soid mortgage, with Interest thereon at the variable rate per annum and all legal costs, charges and expense, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest in the premises, which said premises are described as follows: Township of Maple Grove, County of Barry ond State of Michigan: Beginning ot the South *4 post of Section 21, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan, and running thence West 220 feet along the South line of said Section 21: thence North 196 feet thence East 220 feet to the North and South 'A line of said section; thence South 19B feet to the point of beginning. During the six months Immediately following the sale, lhe property may be redeemed. CHRYSLER FIRST CREDIT CORPORATION DATED: August 11. 1987 By: Stephen L. Langeland (P32583) WALSH, MILLER, RAYMAN & LANGELAND Attorneys for Mortgagee BUSINESS ADDRESS: 133 West Cedar Street Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 (616)382-3690 (9/10) AutomoWto Chib ol Michigan G. JOY DUNHAM Field Sales Agent, Hastings, Ml (818) 948-2080 or (616) 281-2084 Grand Rapidt Lib • MiaisnmArwu AutomobUa • •Homoownm Molorcvcle sure vvwswvwiiw.o • Boil wum • mwsaiswyvvw If you could lose weight yourself... YOU would have done so by now! K CALL TODAY for H FREE, No Obligation vet ushe'P ■ Consultation you' ■ Phone 948-4033 PAM SANDERS from Hastings Lost 61V« lbs. and 88 Inches! “I lost more inches than a 6-ft. person” BEFORE AFTER A big thank you, Diet Center, for your excellent program. Believe me, it has to be good when nothing else has worked. Now I really believe it when, if you really set your mind to something, you can do almost anything. I feel really good about myself now. I am so thankful that I reached my goal and I couldn’t have done it without the great program, excellent help from all of you at Diet Center. You are all a great bunch of people and I thank you for everything. Also, a big thank you to my family, friends, and co-workers for all of your help and encouragement. Thanks again, You’re going to make it this time." Diet-® =Center- - HOURS Mon.-Fri. 7 am-6 pm cs-J*—<Sat.Bam-Noon h».n»c»4 Call Today 948-4033 for FREE Consultation 1615 South Bedford Road M-37 (Next to Cappon Oil) Hastings, Michigan Phone 948-4033 Or call our other Diet Center in Plainwell Phone 685-6881 REGULAR MEETING HASTINGS AREA SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called Io order by A. Ainslie. President, on Monday, August 24. 1987, ot 7:30 p.m. Members present: A. Ainslie. M. Anton, W. Baxter, P. End­ sley, M. Feldpausch. L. Hoywood, and D. Hoekstra. Members absent: None. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by M. Feldpausch that the minutes of the Annual Organizational meeting of July 13,1987 be approv­ ed ond placed on file. Motion carried unanimouslyIt was moved by W. Baxter and supported by D. Hoekstra that the minutes of the special con­ ference meeting (closed session) of July 13, 1987 be approved and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by P. Endsley and supported by D. Hoekstra that the mintues of the special meeting of July 29, 1987 be approved ond placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by M. Anton that the Combined Financial Statement (General Fund, Debt Retirement Funds, and Con­ struction Fund), as of July 31, 1987, bo approved and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by M. Anton and supported by L. Haywood that the Trust ond Agency Fund report as of July 31, 1987, be approved and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. it was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by M. Feldpausch that the Student Services Fund report os of July 3), 1967, be approved ond placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. It was by P. Endsley and supported by M. Anton that the Monthly Budget report as of July 31, 1987, be approved and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved on D. Hoekstra and supported by W. Baxter that the Investments report as of July 31, 1987, be approved and placed on file. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved on M. Anton and supported by W. Baxter that the August, 1987 paid bills be approv­ ed and that the unpaid bills be approved and plac­ ed on file. On roll call the vote stood oil ayes. Mo­ tion carried. It was moved by L. Haywood ond supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education accept the August, 1967 personal report as submitted. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. If was moved by W. Baxter and supported by L. Haywood that the Board of Education approve the 1987-88 hourly wage scales for aides, enrichment instructors, and substitutes as presented, and that the superintendent, or his/her administrative designee, be authorized to hire persons as aides, enrichment instructors, and substitutes as necessary for the 1987-88 school year, and deter­ mine their rates of pay according to the approved wage scales. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. II was moved by M. Anton and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board of Education approve the 1967-88 wage scale and benefits (retroactive to Ju­ ly 1. 1967) for the Administration Office secretaries as recommened by the Board's Person­ nel Committee. On roll coll the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by W. Baxter ond supported by L. Haywood that the Board ot Education approve the 1987-88 salaries and benefits (retroactive to July 1. 1987) for supervisors as recommended by the Board's Personnel Committee. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education approve the 1987-88 saIaries and benef its (retroaclive to July 1, 1967) for administrators as recommended by the Board’s Personnel Committee. On roll coll the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. II was moved by W. Baxter ond supported by P. Endsley that the Board of Education approve the ’ LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING’' dated July 30. 1967 in order to modify the collective bargaining agree­ ment between the Board and the Hastings Educa­ tion Association dated July 1, 1986-June 30, 1989 On roll coll the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by L. Haywood and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Eudcation deny the grievance of Barbara Lydy and the Hastings Area Bus Drivers Association. On roll call the vole stood six ayes, one abstention (P. Endsley). Motion carried. It was moved by M. Anton and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education award contracts for supplying products to be used In the food ser­ vice program during the 1987-88 school year to the low bidders: Dairy products - Roelof Dairy. Galesburg; Chip products • Cain's Potato Chips, Romulus; and Bakery products - Interstate Brands Corp.. Grand Rapids. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by P. Endsley that the Board of Education, purchase a 1988 Chevrolet Van from the low bidder, Andrus of Hastings, lor a maximum price of $9,924.77. On rol< call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by M. Anton and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board of Education adopt a resolution which provides for Consumers Power Company to supply the Hastings Area School System with utility services as indicated In the resolution. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Mo­ tion carried. It was moved by M. Feldpausch and supported by D. Hoekstra that the Board of Education accept, with oppeclation, a gift of approximately $3,500 worth of playground equipment and computers from lhe Southeastern Schoo! Parent-Teacher Organization to be used at Southeastern Elemen­ tary School. On roH coll the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by P. Endsley and supported by A. Ainslie that the Board of Education accept, with appreciation, a gift of $800 from the Athletic Boosters Club for the purchase of an Ice-making machine to be used for the athletic program of Hastings High School. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by M. Anton and supported by L. Haywood that the Board of Education accept, with appreciation, the gift of 300 ceramic molds worth approximately $800 from Fem’s Ceramics, Inc. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by M. Feldpausch that the Board of Education appoint election inspectors for the Special School Election scheduled to be conducted on September 29,1967, and approve their rates of pay as presented. On roll call the vote stood all ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by P. Endlsey and supported by W. Baxter that the Board of Education cast its votes for Michigan Association of School Boards Directors for candidates B. Cien, R. Martin, and K. Strong. Motion carried unanimously. It wos moved by D. Hoekstra and supported by M. Anton that the Board of Education adopt the policy titled “STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES/STUDENT CONDUCT/STUDENT DISCIPLINE" (code JF/JFC/JG) ond the policy titled "STUDENT DRESS CODE" (code JFCA) os presented on July 13, 1987. Motion carried unanimously. It wos moved by W. Baxter and supported by P. Endsley that the Board of Education meeting be ad­ journed. Motion carried unanimously. MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the terms and con­ ditions of a certain mortgage made by RICHARD L. WALL and DIANE M. WALL, Husband and Wife, to First Federal Savings ond loon Association of Bat­ tle Creek, now known as Great Lokes Bancorp, a Federal Savings Bonk, a bank organized under the Home Owners' loon Act of 1933, of the United States of America, as amended. Mortgagee, dated the 18th day of October. 1976, ond recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, ond State of Michigan, on lhe 20th day of October, 1976. in Liber 228 of Barry County Records, at Page 614, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date of this notice, for principal ond interest, the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Fifty-Five and 18/100 ($25,055.18) Dollars Plus an Escrow Deficit of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-One and 71/100 ($3,961.71) Dollars Plus Deferred Late Charges of Fifty-Nine and 60/100 ($59.60) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings ot low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any pan thereof; Now, therefore, by virtue of lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage ond pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on lhe 29th day of September, 1987 at 2:00 o’clock in the forenoon, local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed at a sale at public auction. Io the highest bidder, at the East entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hostings, Barry County, Michigan (that being the building where lhe Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of lhe premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at Nine and 000/1000 (9.000%) percent per annum and all legal costs, charges ond expenses. Including the attorney fees allowed by low, and also any sun* or sums which may ba paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its Interest In the premises. Said premises are situated in the Township of Orangeville, County of Barry, State of Michigan and described as: The East 20 acres of the East 40 acres of the South 65 acres of lhe West ’A of the Southeast !4 of Section IB, Town 2 North. Range 10 West. ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY. Ml. During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Dated at Ann Arbor, Michigan August 12, 1987. GREAT LAKES BANCORP. A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Mortgagee First Publication: August 27, 1967 Marla L. Constant (P32155) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Bancorp 401 East Library Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107 (3)3)769-8300 (9/17) STATE OF MICHIGAN M THE ORCUTT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE File No. 86-536-CH HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER JERRY PHELPS AND ELLA PHELPS. Plaintiffs, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION. Defendants. DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Attorney for Plaintiffs IICHARD G. SCHREUER (P20067) 210 E. Centre Avenue Portage, Michigan 49002 Phone (616) 327-2847 Attorney for Defendant In pursuance and by vitue of a Amended Judg­ ment of Foreclosure, the Circuit Court in the Coun­ ty of Barry, Stale of Michigan, mode ond entered on the 22nd day of July. 1987, in a certain cause therein pending wherein JERRY PHELPS AND ELLA PHELPS, wos Plaintiff and SCHOOL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION, was Defendant, notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at the East steps of the Courthouse situated in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, on September 17. 1987, at 10:00 A.M., the following described properly, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated in the Township of Hope, County of barry. State of Michigan, described as follows: Lots 47 and 48 of Supervisor's Plat to First Addition to Eddy's Beach. Township of Hope, according to the Plat thereof, record­ ed in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 6. Subject to all conditions, restrictions and easements of record. Norval E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted by: David H. Tripp (P29290) % Attorney ot Law 206 South Broodway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 (9/10) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY Case No. 85-638-CH HON. HUDSON E. DEMING PATRICIA M. CASASANTO, a/ka/PATRlClA M. DAVIS, Plaintiff vs. ROBERT EDGERTON et al. Defendant. M. Pat Gioia (P35249) Attorney for Plaintiff Skyrise Business Center. Suite 220 535 South Burdick Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 (616) 342-0492 David H. Tripp Attorney for Defendant 206 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that, by virtue of on Order of the Circuit Court for Barry County. Michigan, directing the sale of the following pro­ perty. legally described os follows: lots number Fifty-four (54) ond Fifty-five (55) of the Plat of Igowild-Heighls, accor­ ding to the recorded Plats thereof, situated in the Township of Hope. County of Barry ond Stale of Michigan. I shall expose the same for sole al public ven­ due. to the highest bidder, at the front door of the Courthouse at the City of Hostings, in that county, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in that county on the 17th day of September. 1987. at 1:00 o'clock in lhe afternoon. DATED: August 3. 1987 William Johnson Deputy Sheriff. Barry Court 1 (9/10) Excellence, commitment, leadership, pro­ fessionalism were all words used to describe lhe Defense Logistics Services Center's (DLSC’s) Supervisor of the Year for 1987 — Terry M. Miller of 2965 Coats Grove Rd., Hastings. It’s a pleasure to recognize people who do an outstanding job for DLSC," said Col. Brian Flynn, USA, commander of DLSC, as he opened the sixth annual awards ceremony on Aug. 10. "These individuals are respected by their peers and subordinates and are people you can count on." Miller was recognized for his tenure as chief of the Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Design and Programming Division. "His sound management practices have established a level of excellence to be emulated by his subordinates and peers, and reflect great credit on him, his organization and the Defense Logistics Services Center." his citation reads. "When Miller accepted the temporary position as division chief of DLSCZP, he admitted he did not possess the technical (ADP) skills," said James Quinlan, director of the Officeof Telecommunications and Information Systems. "However, he accepted the challenge and his division became a model of organizational efficiency, administrative solidarity, planned mission accomplishment and open communication." Terry M. Miller Miller graduated from Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. in 1959, with a bachelor’s degree in history and education. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. ARmy in 1974 as a major and joined the DLSC team in 1975 as a supply cataioger. He was recently selected as chief, program and budget division in DLSC’s Office of Policy and Plans. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Plans are progressing nicely for the Labor Day weekend homecoming to be held in Woodland Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. There are now over 20 teams registered for the softball tournament which will keep the ball field busy the entire four days. Saturday will be the biggest day with a horseshoe tournament, an art and crafts show, a parade, games for children, booth games and a famous Woodland Lions barbecued chicken dinner. The chicken dinner will be the twenty-somethingth—no one is sure how many years Woodland Lions have been holding it on the Saturday before Labor Day. It will be served in Herald Classic Memorial Park from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. or until lhe 800 chicken halves run out. Food will be available in the park the entire four days, not only during the Lions Club din­ ner. Although this annual celebration will be overshadowed by the recent Woodland Sesquicentennial, ‘it will include lhe many features that have made the Woodland Labor Day Weekend Homecoming an enjoyable end-of-the-summer event for a great many years. And except for the parade and the children's games that follow the parade, none of them duplicate sesquicedlennial evehts. Everone is welcome to come have fun in Woodland this weekend. In case of rain on Saturday, all the events except the softball games and the Lions Club chicken barbecue will be postponed until Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reynolds of Kent­ wood recently hosted a McCurdy family reu­ nion at their home. Twenty-nine members of the McCurdy family, including Kenneth and Betty McCurdy of Woodland, enjoyed the Reynolds family pool and a picnic meal at the reunion. Harold Stannard will speak at the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society meeting, Thursday evening, Sept. 3. The meeting will be at Lake Manor communty room in Lake Odessa. Stannard will speak about Winston Churchill. Word was received in Woodland that Lois Tukey Baker had an auto accident while retur­ ning to her home in Dayton, Ohio, from lhe Woodland Scsquicentennial. The accident oc­ curred near Lima, Ohio, and Mrs. Baker was taken to Kettering Memorial Hospital in Dayton where she is being treated for an in­ jured back. Her daughter and two grand­ children from Chicago were also at the sesquicentennial celebration. Dr. and Mrs. Loren Tukey met with his sister, Lois Baker, and other members of the Tukey family who attended the sesquicentennial at the home of his mother, Ruth Ann Tukey Bates (Mrs. Emmert Bales) of Lansing before they each returned to their own homes. Loren and Louise returned to State College, Penn., and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Harrison (Ann Tukey) returned to their home in East Lansing. Kilpatrick Church Sunday School held a picnic at Herald Classic Memorial Park in Woodland Sunday afternoon. There was a good crowd at the ham dinner. Games for the children were held after the meal. Members and guests of the Woodland Lions Club enjoyed a dinner at the Stagecoach Inn near Richland and an outstanding perfor­ mance of "42nd Street" at the Augusta Bam Theater last Tuesday evening. Around 40 people went from Woodland for the dinner and show. Ella K&ntacr was admitted to Pennock Hospital the Saturday after the Semicenten­ nial celebration. She received tests and treat­ ment until the following Friday when she returned hame, but she is still under treatment and on a special diet. A new Junior Luther League has been organized al Zion lutheran Church. This group includes seventh and eighth graders. Both the members and their parents enjoyed an organizational meeting and swimming par­ ty hosted by Tanya Niethamer and her parents, David and Darlene Niethamer, at the pool of her grandparents, Tom and Doris Niethamer. The large crowd enjoyed a grilled hamburger supper after-swimming. The birthdays of Marvin (W and Norma Jean Chun were celebrated at the home of their mother, Lucy Classic, on Sun­ day afternoon. Those who attended the family party were Marvin and Joyce Classic; Betty and Glendon Curtis; Cindy and Steve White; Norma Jean and Duane Club of Howell, their daughter, Vai Keough and her year-old daughter, Christina, also of Howell; Greg and Jean Clum and their three children; Shirley and Galen Kilmer; Laurie Kilmer and Lucy Classic. Later in the afternoon, they were joined by Marvin's daughter, Debby, and Gregg and Tracy Heath. The Woodland Suquicentemdal Com­ mittee met Monday, Aug. 24, to discuss necessary details of finishing sesquicentennial business such as paying the remaining bills and getting thank-yous to all who helped. Those who were present at the meeting were Earl Engle, Shirley Kilmer, Tom Niethamer, Harold Stannard, Deila Meade, Jan Yonkers, Hildred Chase, Lawrence Chase, Willis Dalton, Barbara Dalton, Cathy Lucas and Jim Lucas. They discussed selling some left-over pro­ perty, such as some of the buntings that were on all businesses and public buildings, after the Labor Day weekend. Yonkers reported that there were 1,440 items in the museum and 2,700 names in the guest book. Mr. and Mrs. Tbomm Niethamer and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stannard entertained Mr. and Mrs. G.R. McMillen at Maxfield’s in Wyman for their 58th anniversary late last week. The honored couple were served a special complimentary anniversary cake by the establishment after dinner. COMMISSION ORDER . . (Under authority of Act 230, PA. 1925, ae amended) LAKE TROUT SPEARING STATEWIDE BAN The Natural Resource Commission, at Its October 7,1983, meeting, under the authority of Sections 1 and 2, Act 230, P.A. 1925, as last amended by Act 82, renewed the order of August 10, 1973, that no person shall take lake trout by means of a spear or bow and arrow from any of the waters over which this state has jurisdiction for a period of five years effective January 1, 1984, through March 31, 1989. Jacob A. Hoefer, Chairperson Natural Resources Commission John M. Robertson Executive Assistant Countersigned: Ronald O. Skoog, Director Depaitment of Natural Resources �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 3, 1987 — Page 9 TAKE AN EXTRA 25% OFF ALL REMAINING SUMMER CLEARANCE Currency-by-the sheets arrives at National Bank United States currency-by the sheets-has ar­ rived at National Bank of Hastings. The U.S. Department of the Treasury begins lhe pro­ cess of creating United States currency by printing J2 notes on a single sheet, which is then cut into sheets of 16 notes for “overprin­ ting" the Treasury Seal, serial number and Federal Reserve district seal and number. After the sheets are cut into individual notes, they arc banded packaged into "bricks" containing 4,000 notes for ultimate delivery to banks. Each press used by the Treasury Department can print approximately 9,000 sheets per hour, and normal annual pro­ duction is some 23 million notes per day. The value of notes produced annually is approx­ imately $66 billion. National Bank of Hastings is participating in a program to promote knowledge of U.S. currency, and at the same time make available to the general public a truly unique collector and gift item. United States Currency Collector Editions, are 7 by 11 inch uncut sheets or four onedollar notes and four two-dollar notes, which until recently were only available through the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C. Collectors editions come complete with an in­ formative folder containing many interesting and little-known facts about the United States currency. Through a joint program wit*’ The Burnett Company of Washington, D.C. and the American Bankers Association, banks across the country are making them available at over 1,800 financial institution locations in 48 states and Puerto Rico, including National Bank of Hastings in Hastings. According to Larry J. Komstadt, executive vice president, United States Currency Collector Editions, recently made available by National Bank of Hastings, are one of the must popular gift items of 1987. According to Larry Komstadt, the populari­ ty of collector editions is attributable to a number of factors. "First, this is official legal tender currency produced by the Treasury Department as gift items, which has never been available here before." said Larry Komstadt, “and the prices are very reasonable-only $9.50 for the One Dollar Collector Editions and only $14.50 for the Two Dollar Collector Editions. We feel that we are providing a valuable ser­ vice to our customers by making these available, especially since our prices are lower than our customers would pay if they ordered Collector Editions directly from the Treasury Department.” Also, according to Larry Komstadt, the Treasury Department has announced plans to replace the existing currency' with a new design in the AH'Of 1989. ; “I think many people are interested in ac­ quiring a great gift and collector item that won’t be around much longer." Larry Komstadt explains that National Bank of Hastings expects demand to increase dramatically in the fall, leading into the holi­ day gift-giving season. "Our customers are always trying to decide whether they should give money or a gift. With Collector Editions, they can do both!" An extra 25% OFF all permanently marked down red ticketed Hems. MONDAY LABOR DAY ONLY Polo Shirts Ladles' solid 8c striped placket front styles, s.m.l. 69* V< REG. 99* Costume Earrings Choose from various styles and colors. Polo Shirts Fuller Size placket front styles. 38 Io 44. 2 99 M ■ 7 7 Ea REG. 4.99 ft 5.99 Imprinted T-Shirts Men's screen print styles s.m.l.xl. 1.99 County board opposes any hike in park fees In support of retaining Michigan State Park fees at their current level, the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday ■dopted a resolution to join Iron and Arenac counties in their efforts to oppose any increase in State Park entrance fees. State legislators arc considering increasing State Park entrance fees, according to infor­ mation the board received from Arenac County. “I think they (state park fees) are high enough." said Barry Commissioner Rae M. Hoare. Commissioner Orvin Moore pointed out that some private campground fees are already lower than state park rates. In its resolution, to be sent to area legislators and the Michigan Association of Counties, the Barry board said it felt any fee increase would have a negative impact on the use of the parks. A major research study recently released by the Department of Natural Resources shows that the 22 million yearly visitors to the parks spend more than $225 million in Michigan, of which $89.7 million is spent in areas im­ mediately surrounding them. It was also noted in the resolution that many of the 87 State Parks, especially those in the upper pensinsula, are seldom used to capacity. Socks Bobby and crew. Girls' 6 to 8ft 8c ladles' 9 to 11. Sport. 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Slice j & Diet Pepsi. ‘Plus deposi wtwio applicable A BIG WHEEL MONDAY l LABOR DAY M|V ONLY 102 South Cook Rd., Hastings • Open Labor Day 9 to 9 , 1.99. 2-Pack Cassette tapes HF-60 8c HF-90 Audio recording tapes MONDAY LABOR DAY ONLY �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner - Thursday Septembers, 1987 1987 Fall Sports ★ Hastings ★Delton-Kellogg ★ Maple Valley ★ Lakewood ★ Thornapple-Kellogg Hastings football: (front row left to right) Matt Schmader, Troy Ziegler, Dan Pickard, Greg Heath, Mark Mat­ thews, Paul Roy, Mike Johnson, Kevin Kelley, Scott Weller (second row) Jessie Lyons, Brandon Wilder, David Fouty, Jim Lenz, Steve Morris, Micah Murphy, Scott Mueller, Lee Nichols, Scott Benner, Tom Mathews, Bryon Hubbell (third row) Karl Schwartz, Randy Holley, Joe Krammin, Jamie Murphy, Tim Demolt, Tom Shumway, Todd Gould, David Clouse, Jack Hobert, Chad Murphy (fourth row) Jeff Simpson, Paul Fulmer, Mike Sams, Jamie Ogden. Experience bolsters ’87 Hastings football team It would have been a poor time for Hastings’ foolball team to be lacking experience. With the Twin Valley as stacked as it has been in several seasons, Jeff Simplon is thankful it’s the perfect year to return 15 let­ termen and seven starters. "The Twin Valley is probably the best I’ve seen in a long time,” said Simpson, whose team is coming off a 5-4 overall and 3-4 league mark season. “It’s up for grabs. Il’s one strong league and that means for us to be in contention we have to come up with wins early in the year to prove to ourselves we can be a title contender. "If not, we’ll just be in the thick of things again.” Simpson likes Marshall and Lakeview as the one and two teams in the conference. Col­ dwater was 7-2 a year ago and returns much of the team. The schedule favors Hastings with the Saxons’ first three games and four of the first five at home beginning with Lakewood Friday. Experience is a strong suit for the Saxons, particularly on defense where starters Steve Morris (64, 185) at end, Micah Murphy (5-11, 180) at noseguard, Paul Roy (5-10, 175) at linebacker and Scott Weller (6-1, 180) Lakewood football: (front row left to right) Todd Jenks, Joe Leonard, Troy Eggers, Matt Sleeman, Jason Moore, Leon Sutherland, Cortney Collison, Andrew Markwart (second row) Scott Nelson, Tony Makley, Scott Stoepker, Nick Ackley, Kurt Eldrlge, Rick Stank, T.J. Woodcock, Mike Hopkins, Scott Williams (third row) Scott Brandt, Dar­ rell McCaul, Stacey Darling, Larry Price, Chad Prycock, Phil Savage, Shawn Wemette, Nate Kinsman (fourth row) Scott Hamp, Alex Morales, Joel Stoepker, Gregg Davis, Wade Peele, Dave Nurenberg, Jim Warner (fifth row) Coach Helms, Coach O'Mara, Coach Van Noord. and Dan Pickard (5-11,150) in the secondary. Morris was a second team all-Twin Valley pick while Roy and Murphy earned honorable mention spots. “We have some talented people on defense," Simpson said. “Right now it’s bet­ ter than last year. We’re pursuing good and the hitting is better. We’re ahead of lhe game.” Offensively, the starters back are split end Bryon Hubbell (6-1, 160), tight end Mark Matthews (5-10, 172) and Morris at guard. Other returning letterwinners include seniors Scott Benner (5-8, 155) at end and defensive back, Greg Heath (5-11, 160) at guard and end, Kevin Kelley (5-11, 205) at center and nose, Tom Mathews (5-10, 172) at end, Scott Mueller (5-10, 180) at center and nose, Lee Nichols (6-2, 175) at end and defen­ sive back. Matt Schmader (5-9, 142) at quarterback and defensive back, and Troy Ziegler (5-8, 158) at tailback and defensive back. Simpson particularly likes his offensive backfield where a trio of quarterbacks in­ cluding Schmader, Mark Mathews and junior Jack Hobert (5-9, 160) are available. Hobert will start as a monster on defense while Mathews is a slotback. Simpson said the confidence level of the 1987 Saxon team is excellent after outscoring Plainwell in last week’s pre-season scrim­ mage, five touchdowns to one. “We looked good against Plainwell,” Simpson said. "For this group mote than anything, because we lost an all-state quarter­ back and a top running back, it proved to the players they have the people to do it this year.” • MMTMGS • VvtfyFMtM Fri., Sept. 4 Fri., Sept. 11 Fri, Sept. FH„ Sept. Fri.. Oct. 2 Lakewood HINsdale hf H 730 730 (Homecoming) Coldwater A 730 Harper Creek H 7:30 (Parent's Night) Fri., Oct. 23 Albion A 730 Fri., Oct. 30 Delton A 730 Fri.-Sat., Nov. 6 or Nov. 7 Pre-Regionals • Fri.-Sat., Nov. 13 - Nov. 14 Regkjnars ‘' Fri.-Sat., Nov. 20 - Nov. 21 Semi-Reglonats Sat., Nov. 28 Finals Fri., Oct. 9 Fri., Oct. 10 Fifteen returning lettermen add to Lakewood football chances The sole bright spot following a 1-8 cam­ paign is lhe only direction in which a football team can travel: Up. Which is the direction Lakewood first-year football Coach Mike O’Mara believes his team is headed in 1987. “1 think so,” said O’Mara, who takes over the reigns after Dan Warren accepted an assis­ tant principal position at Muskegon Reeths Puffer High School. “We’re strong up front in the line and we have a lot of backs return­ ing. If we play up to our potential we can win.” O’Mara moves up to the head coaching duties after spending two years as a varsity assistant. A 1975 Lakewood graduate, O'Mara returned to the school in 1984 as head junior varsity coach. O’Mara said the Capital Circuit is loaded this foil. Mason has everyone back and Charlotte is extremely experienced. Okemos lost heavily through graduation but always comes up with a representative team. Lansing Catholic Central is also traditionally strong. “Top to bottom that league is as tough as any league in the state,” he said. To compete in the Capital Circuit, the Vik­ ings' quarterback situation must be resolved as well as experience in both the defensive backfield and linebacking positions. Offensive reluming starters include Mike Hopkins (6-1, 265) and Rick Stank (64), 190) at the tackles, Jason Moore (5-10, 205) at guard, Andrew Markwart (6-1. 185) at tight end, Nick Ackley (5-9, 170) at fullback and Tony Makley (5-9, 155) at tailback. Defensive people back are Moore and Hopkins at tackle, Makley at cornerback, and T.J. Woodcock (6-1, 200) at defensive end. Other returning lettermen include Cortney Collison (6-0, 160) at wingback and linebacker, Troy Eggers (5-9, 190) at fullback and linebacker, Kurt Eldridge (5-10, 220) at tackle. Tony Gardner (6-2, 195) at end, Todd Jenks (5-7, 155) at wingback and cornerback, Joe Leonard (5-11, 160) at tackle, Leon Sutherland (5-8, 160) at guard and nose, and Scott Nelson (5-9, 195) at tackle and end. O’Mara said if nothing else his team will be prepared to play football in 1987. “The kids have worked hard on things like intensity so I think we’re just about there,” he said. •LAKEWOOO* Varafty FoottwM , Sept 4 Hastings Mtaon Charlotte EMonRspMa (Womacom/ng; DeWitt Pinckney v L.C.C. Okemos (Pemnt’a Night} Ionia 7JO 7J0 7J0 7JO 73T’ 730 730 j 7:30 ■ «0 : Lions will need to scurry for title it might not be the prime season for Maple Valley to plow through a rebuilding year, not with lhe apparent strength of this year’s Southern Michigan Athletic Association. The Lions. 5-4 overall and 4-2 in the SMAA in 1986. return only 11 lettermen, but Anheuser-Bush MDA tournament Saturday The annual Anheuser-Bush Muscular Dystrophy Association, sponsored locally by Cove Distributors, will be held Sept. 5 at the Hastings Country Club. All proceeds from the event go fight muscular dystrophy. The $20 entry fee will include greens, fees, prizes. The Calloway handicap tournament will have staggered prizes while all entrants receiving some type of gift. Post entries are welcome and entry blanks are available at all area golf courses. For more information call Bob Cove at 945-2052. do have 36 ballplayers on the roster. Thirdyear coach Guenther Mittelstaedt said the most glaring aspect of his young Lion team is the inexperience. "We’ve got good kids, but we lost our whole backfield and five of our seven offen- sive linemen." Thus on the surface it appears the Lions are in serious trouble this fall with the SMAA looking particularly rugged. Defending cham­ pion Pennfield is a good bet for a second straight crown while Bronson and Bellevue ore improved and could challenge. St. Philip is perennially tough. Olivet is due for a solid season, and Springfield has a new coach. “Everybody is going to be strong.” Mitlelstaedt said. Despite only 11 lettermen, Mittelstaedt said the season isn’t automatically a washout. ”1 don’t know what it means.” he said of the lack of experience. "I know the kids have a good attitude and wc have a lot of kids out so there’s a lot of positives. Whether that can overcome the lack of size though. I have no idea.” The strength of the Lion team begins in the backfield where Greg Flower (6-0, 185), Doug Franklin (5-11, 165). Mickey Tilley (5-7. 145) and Dan Siple (5-10. 175) return along with Hastings transfer student Jared Continued on next page — Delton football: (front row left to right) Tim Stevens, Gary Vinton, Bob Caffrey, Tim Leto, Jim Cook, Troy Johnson, Karl Miller, Troy Brown, Craig Haven, Bob Maze! (second row) Rlc Blesch, Don Burchett, Scot Smith Brett Ingle, Todd Glesbrecht, Kara Miller, Scott Demond, Matt Jones, Del Eldridge, Troy Wooden (third row) Chip Knorr, Marty Parshall, John Roblyer, Don Bever, Kevin Ward, Bob Laudermllk, Mike Campbell, Jerry Hammond Derick Smith, BUI Clevenger. . Delton ready to make challenge They’ve paid their dues for two seasons and coach Rob Heethuis said it’s time for them to stand up and account for themselves. A number of Heethuis’ Delton football player have played varsity ball since their sophomore year, improving from a winlcss 1985 campaign to a respectable 5-4 overall. 4-2 KVA season a year ago. No less than 19 seniors dot the Panther roster including 13 of which started games last year. Now is the time, said Heethuis. for the seniors to reap the harvests. "We brought these kids up as sophomores so they have a lot of experience...We’ll play the games one at a time and see what wc can do. "Wc have senior experience and that’s worth counting on.” What Heethuis expects his team to do is challenge Paw Paw and Galesburg for the KVA topspot. Last year Paw Paw shutout the Panthers 12-0 while the Rams nipped Delton 20-15 lhe following week to dash any Panther title hopes. Heethuis expects a dogfight bet­ ween the same three teams this fall. "The league is just as competitive as it’s ever been.” Heethuis said. ”On any given night somebody can beat somebody else.” For starters Heethuis likes the speed in his offensive backfield. Seniors Scott Smith (5-9, 180) and Ric Blesch (5-11, 170) return to two running back positions while Tim Leto (5-10. 165). last year’s starting quarterback, will either return to that spot or shift to another back position. Senior Karl Miller (5-9, 150) has the inside track at quarterback. Troy Johnson (5-11, 175) also earned a letter in the offensive backfield a year ago. "We’re quick as well as fast back there,” Heethuis said. Senior Kara Miller (6-2. 175) returns to an end position while the line is anchored by all­ county returnee Todd Giesbrecht (6-1, 205). Seniors Bob Mazei (5-10, 165), Brian Weimer (5-10, 170) Craig Haven (5-10, 170) and Bob Caffrey (5-9, 155) all lettered at guards last year. Brett Ingle (5-10, 175) returns at center. Defensively. Blesch and Karl Miller are an outstanding linebacker duo while senior Jim Cook (5-10, 170) and Leto, an all-county defensive back, head the secondary. Smith. Caffrey and Haven form an excellent line. • DELTON • Vanity Football Fri., Sept. 4 Gull Lake Fri., Sept. 11 Lakeview Fri., Sept. 18 Mattawan Fri.. Sept. 25 Paw Paw Fri., Oct. 2 Galesburg Fri., Oct. 9 Parchment Fri., Oct. 16 Kai. Christian Fri., Oct. 23 Hackett Fri., Oct. 30 > Hastings a h a h a H A a H 7:30 7:30 7:30 7-30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 3, 1987 — Page 11 Middleville to be in thick of race Keith Rhinos has no illusions of where his experienced Middleville football team should finish this season. "We’re gonna take a real shot at the O-K Blue title.” he said. “We’ll have to have things together. 1 think people are ignoring some fine teams out there.” One of which is his Trojan squad, 5-4 overall and 4-3 in lhe league a year ago. Back are 15 lettermen including 12 who started four games or more. Battling the Trojans, said Rhines, who returns for a third year of head coaching after taking a year off. will be Byron Center and Godwin. “And you can’t look past Caledonia cither." Rhines said, who noted as many as four team have legitimate shots at winning the league. "At least four teams have shots at it." he said. “It’s whoever plays well on any given Friday night. • "I’m looking forward to Friday (home opener against Hudsonville) — we’ll see where we’re at." Defensively, the Trojans have loads back including five linemen. Lance Patnoude (6-2. 185) and Steve Eglcston (6-0, 180) return at linebacker while Chris Forsythe (5-6, 135) and Bob Dunkelberger (5-10. 155) have plen­ ty of noseguard experience. Dunkelberger and Patnoude were members of the Banner­ Reminder All-County team. Kevin Martinez (5-11. 175). Terry Bowen (6-1. 185). and Jeff Page (5-11, 162) all return to the line. Tim Mesccar (6-1. 180) was an all-county safety while intercepting eight passes and teams with junior Mike Brotherton (5-11. 160) and Brad VanSickle (5-9. 160) to form an outstanding secondary. Offensively, the offense is built around Mesccar. an all-O-K Blue and all-county run­ ning back as a junior. The 6-1. 180-pound Mcsecai finished second in the league in rushing with 1.104 yards while scoring 10 touchdowns. Mesccar isn’t the only returning experience in the backfield. Brotherton at quarterback started the second half of the season while Tim Thompson (5-10. 155) earned a letter at running back. Anchoring the offensive line is Ken Karcs (6-2. 170). the fourth Trojan to be named all­ county. Paul Rybliski (5-5. 135) and Dave Boshears (5-10, 205) lettered at guards last year. ‘ Wren Funeral Homes 502 S. Jefferson, Hastings 204 N. Queen St., Nashville Hastings City Bank Support the businesses who support sports programs! T & M Tire Service (Formerly Sign Tire Service) 235 S. 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State St. Hastings, Michigan Music Center Middleville football: (front row left to right) Ken Kares, Bruce Sherd, Don Peters, Chris Forsythe, Steve Egleston, Kraig Rhines, Paul Ryblski, Bob Dunkelberger, Dave Boshears (second row) Kevin Martinez, Lance Patnoude, Brad VanSickle, Mike Brotherton, Tim Mesecar, Jeff Page, Terry Bowen, Tim Thompson (third row) Mike Scott, Dirk Strater, Paul Getty, Bryan Cooley, Andy Orday, Jack Rosenberg, Mike Buehler, Dean McNutt (fourth row) Todd Vantll, Mike Smith, Burke Thompson, Derek Sudam, Jon Ransom, Todd Kidder, Craig King, Chris Vanster, Jody Tyner (fifth row) Mike Seger, Stub Munjoy, Kevin Rhines (sixth row) Monte Munjoy, Tom Elllnger, Keith Rhines. Hastings Savings & Loan Offices in Hastings & Lake Odessa Phone 945-9561 — 374-8849 Numbers game will hurt Saxon eagers The good news is there is talent. The bad news is there isn’t nearly enough of it. Hastings' girls basketball team has a talented group of seniors — that is. what there is of them. The problem is there are only five seniors and only seven girls on the entire Sax­ on roster. Coach Ernie Strong, whose team finished 8-13 a year ago. said the problem isn't fatal, but it is enough to warrant "concern.” "The seniors can play," Strong said. “From that standpoint they have to be strong men; they’re going to have to go a lot longer. “As sophomores these girls went 19-1 so 1 know they have ability." Heading the list of returnees are seniors Julie Dimmers, Heather Prucha and Tracy Heath, all starters a year ago. Seniors Amy Bowers and Dawn Archer also lettered a year ago. The two remaining ballplayers, juniors Car­ rie Carr and Kim McDonald, are up from the jayvee team. A third junior, Diane Dykstra, suffered a knee injury in a summer basketball camp and her status is uncertain. With only seven girls on the team. Strong noted the problem is reflection of the entire girls basketball situation at Hastings. "1 have concern for the whole program." he said, "in a school of over 1,000 kids, to have 19 out for basketball is not good. But the numbers are down all over. I talked to other coaches and they say girls just want to be girls. They used to want to be athletes, but not so much any more.” Aside from the numbers game. Strong also notes a height problem with the 1987 Saxons. Archer is the tallest player at 5-9 with Carr an inch shorter. Heath and Dimmers are only 5-7. The lack of height and seven players means a middle-of-lhe-pack finish for the Saxons. “Realistically, third or fourth," Strong said. "If we play as good as we can we could finish there." Strong likes Albion, with five starters back including four all-league mentions, as the favorite. Marshall had a talented jayvee crop which will improve as the season wears on. 1 . IMCnNM* Pewamo Westphalia (J.V. Tournament) Portland Vanity Toum. Sal.. Sept. 12 Pewamo Weetp.'talla J.V. Toum. Portland SaL, Sept. 12 Vanity Toum. 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Broadway Hastings, Michigan G&WSales Cinder Pharmacy, Inc. 11384th Ave. Lake Odessa, Michigan 110W. State Street Hastings, Michigan Union Bank Now serving you at two tocatlons Hastings girls basketball: (left to right) Ernie Strong, Heather Prucha, Julie Dimmers, Dawn Archer Amy Bowers, Kim McDonald, Tracy Heath, and Carrie Carr. ' 933 4th Ave. and 1150 J ordan Lake Street Lake Odessa, Michigan Girrbach Funeral Home Lions football prospects, continued Carrigan (5-9, 170), who rushed for over 1,000 yards and was an honorable mention all-state player a year ago. Maple Valley also returns Jeff Fisher (6-1, 180), who saw some action at quarterback. "Wt have a number of backs who aren’t bad," Mittelstaedt said. There is some experience on the line with Rob Cook (5-11. 230) and Matt Ewing (6-1, 170) and noseguard Dan Kellogg (5-7, 155). Other returnees include Eric Baker (5-11. 160) at guard. Dale Dickinson (6-0, 160) at end. Pat Hagon (5-9, 185). Mittelstaedt points to a handful of newcomers who could supply help immediate­ ly including Mike Everett (5-11. 190) at guard. Richard Meade (6-0, 150) at end and Cody Mattson (6-0. 160) at safety. “They're small, real small," Mittelstaedt said of his underclassmen, “but they're ag­ gressive. I don't know how they’ll do." The Lions open at home Sept. 4 against Fowler. 328 S. Broadway Hastings, Michgian Thomapple Valley Credit Union 202 E. Woodlawn Ave. Phone 948-8369 J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Publishers of ... The Hastings Banner, Hastings Reminder, the Maple Valley News and the Sun and News 1952 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan Andrus of Hastings 1435 S. Hanover Street Hastings, Michigan Gilmore Jewelers 102 E. State Hastings, Michigan National Bank of Hastings Corner of State and Broadway Hastings, Michigan — Member FDIC - Larry Poll Realty 1600 W. Green St., Hastings 104 W. Main, Lowell Koops Chapel Lake Odessa, Woodland and Clarksville • MAPLE VALLEY • Varsity Football Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Fowler Bellevue. Springfield St Philip Bronson Pennfleld (Homecoming) Oct. 16 Williamston Oct. 23 Olivet Oct. 31 Kai. Christian H H A H A H 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 - H 7:30 A 730 A 7:30 • Maple Valley football: (front row left to right) Don Roscoe, Ron Carpenter, Rick Merrill, Travis Swinson, Kevin Stewart, Matt Ewing (se­ cond row) Coach St. Onge, Cleon Brown, Randy Heinze, Eric Bignail, Derek Myall, Rob Cook, Steve Ainsworth (third row) Connie Krebs, Richard Meade, Mark Myers, Sean Bitgood, Ryan Hickey, Doug Franklin, Jeff Fisher, Ryan Cole (fourth row) Rob Harr, Scott Furlong, Greg Hulsebos, Manuel Moreno, Cody Mattson, Dan Siple, Dan Kellogg (fifth row) Chris Sipes, Mike Everett, Jared Carrigan, Mickey Tilley, Matt Forel I, Eric Baker, Greg Flower, Keving Pixley, Pat Hogan. McDonalds 1215 W. 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Mill Street Hastings, Michigan Just South of Delton on M-43 Electric Motor Service Hause Realty World 1569 S. Hanover Street Hastings, Michigan 214 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan JC Penney, Inc. 116 East State Street Downtown Hastings Support the businesses who support sports programs! Hastings Flower Shop 402 N. Michigan Hastings, Michigan Automation Simplified 2396 Bedford Road Hastings, Michigan Siegel, Hudson, Gee, and Fisher - LAW OFFICES Hastings and Middleville WBCHFM Stereo 100 Lakewood eagers to run, rebound this year They aren't strong suits to thumb one’s nose at and could very well be enough to propel Lakewood's basketball team into league title contention. The Vikings return five lettermen including an all-state candidate to a squad which will feature both size and speed — critical at­ tributes to any cage team. •’ll should be an exciting season.” Lakewood Coach Ron Coppess said. "With a few breaks we could go a long way. Chemistry is the big challenge for this team. “ It’s not an average team. We pass the ball well and are good ballhandlers.'' Start with the size. Lakewood has one of lhe area’s finest players in 6-3 senior Missy O’Mara, a unanimous all-Capital Circuit and all-county performer a year ago. O’Mara set school records in both rebounds (11 per game) and in blocked shots (5) while averaging 17 points per game. But Coppess realizes O’Mara alone won’t carry the Vikings to any league championships. "If we get the ball up the court and everyone does what they’re supposed to do, we should contend for a title," said Coppess. "But she alone won’t do it, no one player can." Coppess is impressed with O’Mara's sup­ porting cast beginning with senior returnees Stephanie Cobb and Jodi Calcott at the for­ wards and Shannon Johnson at guard. The other senior returnee, Amy Leos, is recovering from an injury and isn’t yet 100 per cent. Salli McCloud, a junior, is the fifth starter. Adding to O’Mara’s height is Cobb and Calcott and junior Shannon Potter. But the real strength of the team, aside from O’Mara, is the running game. Here Coppess likes a healthy Leos along with juniors Darla Gold and Tammy Casselman. Harnessing that running game is critical to the team’s success, said Coppess. "When you play a running game the ability to set up needs work," he said. "We need to work on that.” As for the remainder of the Capital Circuit, Coppess sees the league a three, possibly four-team dogfight. Mason is ranked in the Tues.. Sept. 1 Thur.. Sept. 3 Tues., Sept. 8 Tuee., Sept. 15 Thur., Sept. 17 Tues., Sept. 22 Thur., Sept. 24 Tues., Sept. 29 Thur., Oct. 1 Tip-Off Toum.(JV) Tip-Off Toum.(V) Ionia Mason Charlotte Delton i Eaton Rapids Hastings DeWitt v H H H A A A H A A 6:00 6:00 6:00 5:00 6:00 5:30 6:00 5:30 5:00 Mon.. Oct. 5 Thur.. Oct. 8 Mon.. Oct. 12 Thur., Oct. 15 Tues., oct. 20 Thur., Oct. 22 Thur.. Oct. 29 Tues., No,. 3 Fri., Nov. 6 Fri., Nov. 13 Tues., Nov. 17 Maple Valley L.C.C. Caledonia Okemos Mason Charlotte Eaton Rapids DeWitt Portland L.C.C. Okemos A H H H H H A H H A A 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:60 6:00 6:00 5:00 6:00 6:00 5:00 5:00 Lakewood basketball: (front row left to right) Drew Coppess, Tammy Casselman, Darcy Ainsworth, Marisela Galaviz, Shannon Johnson, Sail! McCloud, Darla Gold, Darcl Coppess, Derek Coppess (back row) Ron Coppess, Stephanie Cobb, Shannon Potter, Missy O'Mara, Melissa Rufner, Jodi Calcott, Amy Leos, Kimber VanHouten. Middleville eagers hope to improve 10-11 mark There arc many intangibles in basketball, James, have made the varsity roster and will but points win games — an inescapable fact. be playing time. Middleville’s girls basketball team will Other than scoring, Sprague said his team’s possess experience, quickness and a fair biggest problem this summer has been doing amount of size. What lhe Trojans might not the "little things” right. have, says coach Jim Sprague, is scorers. "The fundamental-type things we aren’t Gone arc a pair of high-scoring forwards and ’g. . doing so well,” Sprague said. "As the season goes on we’ll get tougher; we should improve a point guard leaving Sprague with some of­ fensive holes to fill. a lot." There have been, however, many facits of “That’s going to be our problem,” Sprague acknowledges. "We need some shooters.” Sprague says the Trojans, who compiled 10-11 overall and 8-6 O-K Blue marks last year, do have senior returnees Shelly Gray, Pam Eaglen and Heather Hannapel, all of whom have scoring capabilities. Other senior returnees who should con­ tribute are Jenny Fry, Heather Perry and Jamie Hunt and junior Martha Funk. Two sophomores. Marcia Henry and Maggie the game the team has done right so far. "Our quickness has surprised me and we’ve executed better than I thought we would," Sprague said. "If we play smart basketball this team can rise to the occasion. It’s the type of team who could beat anyone on any given night or be beaten on" any given night." Middleville will be tested early and often this year with a rugged non-league schedule which includes Delton, Martin and Maple Valley, and a particularly tough O-K Blue. Sprague likes perennial power Caledonia as the odds on favorite with Hamilton, with center Melinda Mauritz and a crew of sophomores, as a darkhorse. Godwin's size makes them a factor. ‘Td have to rate us somewhere in the mid­ dle." Sprague said. Woodland Office Knoblock Realtors 12393 S. Wall Lake Rd. (M-43) Delton, Michigan Phone 623-6600 Eaton Federal Savings A Loan 109 S. Main Street Nashville, Michigan Barry County Lumber Home Center 225 N. Industrial Park Drive Hastings, Michigan Dr. McKay, D.D.S. 117 South Grove Delton, Michigan Phone 623-2120 Middleville girls basketball: (front row left to right) Jenny Fry, Shelly Gray, Lisa Wyatt, Jim Sprague (second row) Heather Perry, Pam Eaglen, Martha Funk, Marcie Henry (third row) Maggie James, Deb Hooper, Jamie Hunt, Heather Hannapel. Quinn’s Sports 121 E. Orchard Delton, Michigan Daniel’s Den 339 S. Grove (M-43) Delton, Michigan Phone 623-6441 Blankenstein Hair Styles by Pat 112 South Jefferson Hastings, Michigan 1215 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan Dewey’s Car Palace ICS Travel "Wc'rc going to knock some people off." Coppess promises. "We have some things to work out with our youlh and our running game, but if some players come through wc could find ourselves right there." • LAKEWOOD •' Giri’s Basketball Ionia County National Bank Brand’s Photo 128 E Court Street ( Hastings, Michigan top 12 teams in all classes while Okemos has four starters buck from u stale runnerup team. Lansing Catholic Central promises to be strong and then, of course, there is Lakewood. CHRYSLER, PLYMOUTH, DODGE M-43 at Sprague Rd. Delton, Michigan Phone 623-6301 PONTIAC * 01DSM0MLE CMC TRUCKS 328 N. Michigan Avenue Hastings, Michigan Art Meade Auto Sales 1633 S. Hanover St. Hastings, Michigan Can talent, determination, character make up for lack of size on Lion team? "1 have a good feeling about the character of this squad.” said Reese. "Wc have players who are eager and willing to go out and work on weaknesses and try to develop as a basket­ ball team.” "The Lions have some real strengths on this team” said Reese in three returning fourth year players in Kelly Hoefler. Kim Bahs, and Sheri Forcll. "Wc will have solid leadership from those tri-captains. I feel ex­ citement and enthusiasm in our program from the past seasons and the outlook is good for this season." said Reese. When you talk about (he Lions for 1987. start with Sheri Forcll. Kim Bahs, and Kelly Hoeller. Forcll. a 5'5" senior guard, was all SMAA first team selection for a second time averaging 17.1 points and 3 steals a game. Bahs, a 5'8” senior forward, averaged 4.5 points and 7 rebounds a game. Hoefler, a 5'7" senior for”.aid. averaged 4.5 points a game but will be sidelined until October recovering from knee surgery. The Lions' other returning players are part­ time starter Karris True. Lesley Dipcrt. Diona Morawski and Ronda Steinbrecher. Maple Valley did lose two all conference SMAA first team starters in Dawn Morawski (9.5 points), and Beth Starring (11.5 points) through graduation. Also graduated were Debbie Hull. Carmen Hamilton, and Kim Smith. Newcomers should help make up for losses of those players, led by 5’9” Kristen Kraai. Other juniors arc Stephanie Whitmore. Dean­ na Hagon, Kristin Royston, and Tracy DeGroot. Two sophomores should also give added strength in Angie Bahs and Heidi Reese. Because of the Lions lack ot a big center in th. middle or bulk to move people out of the way. Reese said “Wc spent a lot of lime in preseason gelling our girls to understand what we hi"■. to do to be a successful learn. Then we hope to overachieve." In terms of victories, Reese has not set any goals. "I do feel wc will have a hustling group, very appreciative of each other and the opportunities we will be faced with this season. We do have our goals set on capturing another SMAA championship but our schedule will be highly competitive. Rest assured that we have prepared! ” That cham­ pionship may be more difficult to achieve as everyone will be motivated to unseat the twolime SMAA champs. The Lions will host Lansing Christian for their opener on Tuesday. Sept. I. Continued on next page- �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 3. 1987 — Page 13 Fifth successive big year in store for Delton eagers? Pure and simple it’s bad news for opponents. Delton’s girls basketball team has raced to an outstanding 66-18 mark the last four years, but coach Dwight Lamphier says the best might come this fall. With four starters and seven lettermen back from a 17-5 team, the 1987 edition of Panther basketball may be the best team Lamphier has ever had. "Wc can be a good team,” said Lamphier whose teams have won three straight KVA titles and four of the last five. "Potentially the best team we’ve had here including the 19-2 team (in 1984) simply because we have a stronger bench." The starters aren’t bad either. Back are senior all-KVA performers Ann Hayward and Kay Fetrow. Hayward averaged almost 13 points per gane while adding five assists. Fetrow led the team with nearly 14 points per game and added four assists. "I look for big things from those two,” Lamphier said. Seniors Anna Liccaga and Trish Henry also return as starters while fellow upperclassman Joss Stott has assumed the fifth starting spot, senior Alicia Newman will be the first player off the bench and senior Shelly Bcver adds ex­ perienced depth. Junior newcomers Alicia Newman, Paige McBeth and Jody Conrad will also see plenty of action. With Hayward, Fetrow and Henry supply­ ing the offense, a tight press and the ability to run. the Panthers are not lacking strong suits. Rebounding, however, is a concern. At 5-11, Liccaga is the team's tallest players followed by the 5-9 Stott. "I think the overall quickness and boxing out will offset the lack of height," Lamphier said. The veteran Panther coach admits his team is the odds on favorite for a fourth straight ti­ tle. but Parchment and Hackett should both challenge. . • DELTON • Girl’s Basketball Thui., Sept. 3 Allegan Wed., Sept. 9 Middleville Thur., Sept. 10 Plainwell Mon., Sept. 14 Caledonia Thur., Sept. 17 Hopkins Tues., Sept. 22 Lakewood Tues., Sept. 29 Gull Lake Thur., Oct. 1 Kai. Christian Tues., Oct. 6 Hackett Thur., Oct. 8 Parchment Tues., Oct. 13 Paw Paw Thur„ Oct 15 Mattawan Galesburg Thur., Oct. 22 Haabhgs Tim., Oct 27 Kai. Christian Thur., Oct-. 29 Hackett Tim., Nov. 3 Parchment Thur., Nov. 5 Paw Paw T<mw Nov. 10 Mattawan Thur.,-Nov. 12 Galesburg H H H 7:30 7:30 7:30 H H H H H H H H H 7:30 750 750 7:30 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 750 Delton basketball: (front row left to right) Ann Hayward, Joss Stott, Tricia Henrv Katie Doifman \ MCBe'h' LeS"e Dw^tZiX’W Ar/t > mapuvaucy . » UMkig CMMia* ' X M0 MMns A M0 wBjaS-W gum: hmmu iSSStS...........KST* ’ E-------- A mo ■ I Robert D. 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Ml 49325 COMMISSION ORDER : ,, (Under authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, at amended) REGULATIONS ON TIGER MUSKELLUNGE The Natural Resources Commission, at its meeting on October 7,1983, under the authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended, renewed the order of July 14, 1978, that hybrid muskellunge, commonly known as the "tiger muskellunge”, shall be deemed a muskellunge, and it shall be unlawful to take or possess tiger muskellunge except in accordance with laws, rules, and regulations governing muskellunge, for a period of five years effective January 1, 1984, through March 31, 1989. Jacob A. Hoefer, Chairperson Natural Resources Commission Michigan Youth Corps workers Chris Slater (left), Joel Lenz (center) and Mark Bishop of the Barry State Game Area Headquarters stand beside a new horsemen's trail sign made by a group of youth corps workers this summer. Chris Slater shows how landscaping timbers Installed on the horse trails help prevent soil erosion. John M. Robertson Executive Assistant Countersigned: Ronald O. Skoog, Director Department of Natural Resources by Kathleen J. Ortsik Excessive use of state owned land and foot trails by people and off road vehicles in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area is causing severe erosion in some areas. ' "It’s becoming a problem." Mark Bishop, a Michigan Department of Natural Resourcs (DNR) employee stationed at the Barry State Game Area Hcadquartes in Yankee Springs, said. " In an effort to combat the erosion the DNR Wildlife Division teamed with the state fund­ ed Michigan Youth Corps this summer to take measures to correct the problem. "The soils in Yankee Springs are so fragile. If we don’t keep track of the land it may become desolate and washed out as it was in the ’40’s," Bishop said, adding that the fivemember crew, aged 18-19, made and osted about 90 trail signs. Some of the trails were eroded to the point where there were three-foot deep gullys, youth corp worker Chris Slater, who has worked in the program for four years, said. But the problem may be more severe than first perceived. Recent heavy rains have wahed out some to the repair work. Slater said, which will require even more artention. Bishop said the trails were "brushed out” three years ago. "This is the first time erosion control measures have been taken,” he said. The crew also repaired a hill off Whitmore Road approximately one-quarter mile south of the Whitmore and Chief Noonday road intersection. Slater said a 500-foot wide area of fencing that was erected by the youth corp last year was cut by vandals and had to be repaired. Last year’s crew also planted several posts in — CORRECTION The correct price for the M.D.A. Golf Tournament, Sat., Sept. 5 is $20.00. Includes greens fees, prizes and gifts MAIL YOUR ENTRY TO ... Joel Lenz stands in an area around Albion Pond that was cleared to keep the edges of the pond open to waterfowl. Golf Tournament HASTINGS COUNTRY CLUB the hillside to discourage ORV’s. which caus­ ed the hill to erode, he said. Bishop, who supervised the project, said the crew has also been cleaning up trash on the lands and repairing dams and waler floodings (ponds for wildlife) throughout the 20,000 acre area. Another major project completed was the Albion waterfall (pond), located off Whit­ more Road just northeast of the Chief Noon­ day intersection. There brush was cleared from around the pond to keep the edges open to waterfowl, mainly geese. Bishop said. Landscaping timbers were also installed in a stairway manner on a downhill foot path leading to the pond. Excessive use was caus­ ing the top soil to erode and wash into the pond. Slater said. Heavy rains also caused some of the repair work there to wash out. he said. Bishop also noted that the horsemen "are a good source for keeping track of the turkey population." "Turkerys from Pennsylvania that were released in the area are doing real well. There Continued on page 14 1550 North Broadway .Hastings, Michigan 49058 Budweiser. • Name. ! Address. i City. ! State. Zip. rd g. • Phone. Sponsored by ... COVE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. — HASTINGS. MICHIGAN — jjowsniusM inc. Hfwus or iwwnsnr mo no ikkt ita st lows. wx. usx le BUD light. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 3. 1987 Brad Bennett (left) took the 45-49 age group while Pete Larbouech took the 40-44 class. Overall and master race winners were (left to right) Jim Hackenbenberg, Karl Chandler. Norman Eastman, Carol Bender. Official Results SummerFest 10K Men's Overall Winner Jim Hackenberg, age 39, Kalamazoo, time 32:571 Women's Overall Winner Kari Chandler, age 34, Okemos, time 39:108 (new course record) Men's Masters Champ: Norm Eastman, age 56, Lansing, time 36:034 (new course record) Women's Masters Champ: Carol Bender, age 47, Middleville, time 42:372 (new course record) Overall Time Finish City Class Mme Martin (left) took the 30-34 age group while Mike Krywanskl took the 35-39. Laurens Tencate (left) won the 25-29 age group while Don Hoezee took the 20-24. (Left to right) Brian Sheedy won the 13 and under, Dave Brace the 16-19; and Trent Creighton the 14-15. Liz Lancaster won the 50-54 while Harriet Weaver (at left) took the 60 and over. ______ (Left to right) Cindy Luyendyk won the 30-34 division, Diane Arbanas tha Barb DeDecker the 45-49 and Janine Sheedy the 35-39. 40-44 Bill Ullenbruch was the 60 and over winner. Gordon Hart took the 50-54 age class. A. 13 & Under, no entries B.14 A 15 1. Jennifer Pipe 2. DeAnn Snyder 3. Elisha Ayars C. 16 to 19 1. Stephanie Hachey 2. Louise Philp 3. Lynn Barcroft 4. Sara Sweetland 5. Kim Javor 6. Heidi Herron 7. Evy Vargaz 8. Carl Bradley 9. Timml Watson D. 20 to 24, no entries E. 25 to 29 1. Teresa Bylsma 2. Polly Krywanskl 3. Kathy Forth 4. Janice Lane 5. SusanHoffman 7. Kathy Christopher 8. Deb Thompson F. 30 to 34 1. Cindy Luyendyk 2. Jan Wilkins 3. Marilyn Reed 4. Carol Vanderveen 5. Carla Neil G. 35 to 39 1. Janine Sheedy 2. Barbara Weston 3. Nancy Bradley 4. Judy Lemon 5. Kathy Wilbur 6. Sarah Fisher H. 40 to 44 1. Diane Arbanas 2. Linda Preisner 3. Catherine Browr 4. Gall Richmond I. 45 Io 49 1. Barb DeDecker 2. Betty Pierce J. 50 to 54 1. Liz Lancaster K. 55 to 59, no entries L 60 * Over 1. Harriet Weaver A. 13 and under 1. Brian Sheedy 2. Jason Kaiser B. 14*15 1. Trent Creighton 2. Greg Newman 3. Dave Oom 4. Geoff Gibson 5. David Blount 6. Joe Meppelink 7. Shane Park 8. Chad Waston 9. Jason Watson C. 16 to 19 1. Dave Brace 2. Eric Van Orman 3. Greg Blount 4. Tim DeVries 5. Steven Becker 6. Marc Lester 7. Allen Griswold 8. Brian Potter 9. Edward Neuman 10. Paul Van Ameyden 11. Wareen Kidder 12. Rob Longstreet 13. Ken Carpenter 14 Scott Newman 15. Martin Comden 16. Archer Wood 17. Scott Palmer 18. Paul Hare 19. Ron Pelli D. 20 to 24 1. Don Hoezee 2. Mike Hennessey 3. Curtis Prussner 4. Rex Lewis 5. Vince Passorelli 6. Jeff Dykehouse 7. Steve Heyne 8. Stephen Sweetland E. 25 to 29 1. Laurens Tencate 2. Steve Sobleskey 3. Mitch Long 4. Todd Drillock 5. Trent Schafer 6. Bob Russell 7. David Himebaugh 8. Cyril Scheer 9. Bruce Bylsma 10. Jeff Parks 11. Richard Chambers 12. Paul Barber 13. Curt Snook 14. Robert Quinn 15. Richard Fisher 16. Rudy Callen 17. Michael Van Kuiken 18. Tim Koenigsknecht 19. Mark Bachman 20. Mike Hoover 21. Roger Reimink 22. Bill Winter 23. Con Ahearn 24. John Burdick 25, Harold VanderGlas 26. William Collins Spring Lake Hastings Hastings 54:052 67:140 67:170 215 238 239 Richards Landing, Ont. Battle Creek Hastings Hastings Hastings Hastings Hastings Hastings Hastings 40:415 47:476 50:558 52:325 52:333 53:132 55:444 55:400 62:096 62 146 198 207 206 210. 213 222 234 ■ . Petoskey Wyoming Jackson Jackson Hastings Nashville Hastings 40:461 42:006 48:053 48:059 48:111 50:300 55:396 63 79 163 164 167 194 221 Plainwell Hastings East Lansing Ada Hastings 41:278 45:035 50:350 51:322 68:380 76 130 193 202 240 White Cloud Alto Hastings Galesburg Hastings Hastings 45:508 48:181 51:569 54:076 55:460 66:377 137 170 203 216 223 237 Shelbyville Grand Rapids Charlotte DeWitt 46:442 48:264 50:133 58:284 157 173 190 231 Hastings Nashville 50:494 58:353 197 232 Hastings 48:084 166 Okemos 51:010 200 White Cloud Hastings 41:170 48:066 72 165 Lake Odessa Delton Hastings Hastings Greenville Hastings Hastings Hastings Hastings 40:341 40:557 41:116 42:233 44:306 47:383 47:508 52:107 54:083 61 64 70 84 117 156 160 205 217 Lake Odessa, Grandville Greenville Hudsonville Middleville Hastings Battle Creek Wayland Middleville Dowling Middleville Hastings Delton Delton Lakeview Hastings Middleville Hastings Middleville 36:242 37:368 38:281 38:422 39:336 39:478 40:123 40:234 41:598 42:110 42:452 42:455 43:018 44:313 44:481 47:259 49:123 49:420 56:438 17 28 33 37 45 50 53 56 78 81 93 94 99 118 122 154 177 182 226 Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Rockford Cedar Springs Zeeland Grandville Grand Rapids Hastings 33:312 34:387 34:585 37:072 39:349 45:348 45:493 58:256 4 7 8 22 46 133 136 230 Wyoming Charlotte Portland Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Marion, Ind. Lowell Grand Rapids Petoskey Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Chicago, III. Woodland Battle Creek Wilmington De. Kalamazoo Grand Rapids Kentwood Charlotte Battle Creek Plainwell Grand Rapids Sterling Hgts. Three Rivers Clinton Rantoul. II 33:234 33:427 34:327 35150 35:361 35:494 36:183 36:294 37:095 37:344 38:436 39:013 39:419 40:201 41:112 42:133 42:329 42:389 44:129 44.407 44:595 47:266 50:033 52:103 55:079 57:474 3 5 6 10 12 12 16 18 23 27 38 40 49 54 69 82 85 89 109 120 128 155 186 204 219 228 DeAnn Snyder won the 14-15 class while Lynn Barcroft took third In the 16-19. F. 30 Io 34 1. Mike Martin 2. Steve McLean 3. Frank Schwartz 4. Frank Kunkel 5. Michael Ruch 6. Steve Lockwood 7. Dave Zwiep 8. Larry Winkler 9. Michael Staib 10. Randy Harris 11. A. J. Predum 12. Dan Christie 13. Donald Wickline 14. Mark Berghoef 15. Bill McInnis 16. Gary Lenneman 17. Bruce Rasch 18. Ed Peters 19. Ed McKeough Jr. 20. Tony Barcroft 21. Dennis Van Cleve 22. Paul Fulmer 23. Mike Martens 24. Scott Smith 25. Dean Anderson 27. Robert Stadel 28. Manual Jones G. 35 to 39 1. Mike Krywanskl 2. Dave Knapp 3. Xavier Cook 4. Syd Baxter 5. John Bremser 6. Mark Shriver 7. Frederick Colbert 8. Phil Vargaz 9. Michael Schoenfeld 10. David King 11. Richard Furlong 12. David Hatch 13. Thomas Warschefsky 14. Robert Johnson 15. Ken Willmarth 16. Steve Penix 17. John Hetherington 18. David Myers 19. Jerry Holmes 20. Glenn Foster 21. John Sangsland 22. Bob Heine 23. Bud Elve 24. Jim Wilkins 25. Joseph Budnick 26. Bill Hall 27. Ned Hughes 28. Robert Johnston 29. Lazaro Salinas 30. - Dean Graham 31. David Boice 32. Sandy Schondelmayer 33. Dave Chadderdon 34. Dennis Drake 35. Steve Wildem 38. James Brehm 37. George Zoemer 38. Doug Vanderveen 39. Steve Youngs 40. Michael Miller 41. Brian Shumway 42. Bill Hanshaw 43. Gregory Shetterfy H. 40 to 44 I. Pele Larbouech 2. ■Marvin Lafler 3. Jack Longstreet 4. Al Jenks 5. Glenn Joy 8. Bill Morren 7. Larry Brovont * 8. Craig Mielke 9. Richard Griswold 10. David Pipe 11. Michael O’Donnell 12. Cliff Miller 13. Richard Clark 14. William Newman 15. Joel Schartzer 16. Douglas Becker 17. Dave Steeby 18. David Styf 19. Marc Van Westrenen 20. Joe Lemon 21. Robert Termolen 22. Mark Becker 23. Phil Maines 24. Thom Brennan 25. Robert Royer 26. Carl Cabral 27. Jim Weatherhead 28. William Reed 29. Dick Varneil 30. Bill Johnston I. 45 to 49 1. Bradley Bennett 2. John Jones 3. Terrance Frith 4. Michael Dolack 5. Ron Helsted 6. Keith Middlebush 7. Dick Phillips 8. Calvin Morganthaler 9. Ron Ross 10. Stephen Bacher 11. Dave McIntyre 12. Terry Ploot 13. Gerald Lyons J. 50 to 54 1. Gordon Hart 2. Henry Matheson 3. Robin Barlow 4. Flave Slimpson 5. Paul Mason 6. Gerald Inman 7. Donald Drummond 8. William Rude 9. Norman Robison K. 55 to 59 1. Jerry Johncock 2. Jim Kroll 3. Bill C-..-iis 4. Dun Smith L 60 & Over 1. Bill Ullenbruch 2. Richard Wever 3. Pau! Zylstra Kalamazoo Lansing Hastings Walker Kentwood Comstock Park Holland Hastings Battle Creek Oxford Kentwood Comstock Park Portage Kentwood Munster, In. Eaton Rapids Battle Creek Grand Rapids Hastings Hastings Lansing Hastings Battle Creek Hastings Grand Rapids Hastings Kalamazoo 33:028 35.092 35:291 37: 042 38: 058 38: 308 39: 210 39:297 39:403 41:188 41: 226 42: 153 42:461 42: 556 43: 524 44: 119 44:204 44: 235 45: 283 46: 049 46: 187 47: 459 48: 200 48:581 54: 462 55: 034 60:005 2 9 11 21 30 34 42 43 48 73 74 83 95 98 104 108 112 115 131 140 144 157 172 176 214 218 233 Wyoming Grand Rapids Mattawan Grand Rapids Williamston Middleville Kalamazoo Wyoming Hopkins Caledonia Nashville Grand Rapids Williamson Grand Rapids Alto Kalamazoo Hastings Hastings Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Martin Battle Creek Grand Rapids Hastings Walker Wayland Hastings Hastings Saginaw Plainwell Greenville Hastings Kalamazoo East Lansing Hastings Grand Rapids Middleville Ada Hastings Delton Hastings Hastings Indianapolis, In 35:501 37:002 37:137 37: 422 38: 084 38:343 38: 498 39-587 39: 594 40: 278 40:323 40: 330 41: 123 42: 036 42:393 42:427 42: 534 43: 065 43: 122 44: 017 44:109 44:157 44:211 44:222 44:502 44:515 44:542 44: 557 45: 025 45: 317 46: 001 46:166 46: 224 47: 048 49:129 49:378 49:489 49: 576 50: 043 56:008 56:216 57:258 66:154 14 20 24 29 31 35 39 51 52 58 59 60 71 80 90 91 97 101 102 106 107 110 113 114 124 125 126 127 129 132 139 143 145 152 178 181 183 185 187 224 225 227 236 Battle Creek Ionia Hastings Fenwick Ionia Comstock Park Lawion Kalamazoo Battle Creek Spring Lake Hastings Dorr Grand Rapids Delton Elkhart Kalamazoo Freeport Hastings Grand Rapids Galesburg Byron Center Chelsea Wyoming Portage Hastings Hastings Middleville Lansing Rockford Hastings 36:355 37:177 38:165 39:313 40:204 40:566 41:105 41:249 41:559 42:360 42:496 43:383 43:575 44:183 44:368 45:455 47:253 47:465 48:009 48:123 48:137 49:233 49:254 49:512 50:060 50:060 50:215 50:423 51'227 53:011 19 25 32 Hastings Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Cadillac Freeport Middleville Kalamazoo Nashville Delton Vienna, Va. Hastings Hastings Hastings 37:203 40:250 40:594 42:350 42:439 44:302 44:469 44:492 45:538 46:340 46:360 48:191 48.515 26 57 67 86 92 116 121 123 138 148 149 171 175 Bellevue Galesburg Ann Arbor Saginaw Battle Creek Springfield Freeport Grand Ledge DeWitt 38:373 43 041 46 058 46:073 46:408 47:524 50:293 52:269 62:456 36 100 141 142 150 161 192 206 235 Grand Rapids Wayland Grand Rapids Hastings 40:588 46:315 53:273 53:288 66 147 211 213 Grand Rapids Okemos Jenison 45:438 51:007 57:521 134 199 229 44 55 65 68 75 77 87 96 103 105 111 119 135 153 158 162 168 169 179 180 184 188 188 191 195 201 209 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 3, 1987 — Page 15 Hastings enjoys Annual Summerfest weekend The stage coaches of the 1800s are remembered with this entry promoting Prairieville Farm Days. The Eaton County Mini Patrol Shriners roar their motorcycles along the parade route. New to SummerFest this year is the Moline Kitchen Band, performing at 1:45 p.m. Friday at the Courthouse Stage. The band has played in various Michigan events for 11 years, performing on kitchen items as well as standard instruments. Many of the members are about 80 years old and perform at churches, nursing homes and retirements houses. The band's theme song is "Brighten the Comer Where You Are." Saturday's early morning fishing contest at Fish Hatchery Pork in Hastings, a 4-H sponsored SummerFest event, drew a record participation of 140 contestants, Barry County 4-H Youth Agent Kathy Walters said. Prizes donated by area businesses were given for the first fish caught, the largest fish and the smallest fish. Hoping to catch a prize winner here is Shawn Blough of Freeport. The Thornapple River Boys and Cousin Cindy - (from left) Jim Metzger, banjo; Bernie Killinger, fiddle; Tom Maurer, guitar; Cindy Bender, vocals; Jim Gibson, mandolin; Tom Freridge guitar; and Gerry Pattok string bass - gave two performances at SummerFest Gibson, a Hastings native who is not a regular member of the band, joing the group for their SummerFest performances. Two kinds of music gave people music to dance all around the Courthouse square on Saturday evening at SummerFest. Performing on the Library Stage were the members of Johnny Apollo and the Saturn Seven (above), a Kalamazoo band that specializes in 1950’s music. Playing contemporary rock on the Cour­ thouse Stage was Grand Theft, a Hastings band, consisting of John Burkey, drums and keyboards, Doug Acker, guitar, and Bob Johnston, bass. •MS* Get up to $200 in free accessorial ft -• you buy a Rolans ATV Buy inul Boss 250 or Cyclone, and choose from Even after conservation measures were recently taken the effects of soil ero­ sion are still prevalent following recent rains. Erosion from this trail is building up in Albion Pond. Youth Corps, continued from 14 a dam and a 15-20 acre flooding in the Mid­ dleville State Game Area, Bishop said. The dam will be lined with large stones and ero­ sion control measures will be implemented, he said. are up to 200 birds in the area,” he said. Bishop said the DNR may trap and relocate a few of the birds to an area near Gun Lake this winter. They won't be hunted for several years, but that is the goal, he said. Even though, for the most part, the summer has been hot and dry, the state planted com crops haved fared well, he said, creating ade­ quate winter feed for wildlife. Bishop said the dry conditions have been good for gouse. Many young nestlings would have otherwise drowned, he said. The DNR has also been contracted to build Promotion Ends Nov Four Sousaphone players march in time with the Hastings Saxons as they travel along the parade route. Cai! Today... 795-9225, 945-2326 or 948-8970 Bob Klinge 795-7647 0.0% Financing Until May 1,1988 Zero percent financing on new John Deere hay and forage equipment is jus’ the start of the good deals you can make. You can also save thousands of dollars on direct-to-you "Good Deal" discounts...save on special tractor/equipment "Package Deals”...and receive addi­ tional pass-along savings. Stop by today. These good deals are good for a limited time only. "40" | PATTY I 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville POLARIS ★ ATTENTION ★ Be your own boss. 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Phone 945-5585_________________ THANK YOU Wc would like to thank every­ one who came to help us cele­ brate our 25th anniversary. A special thanks to all our children for all the work and time they put into it. Wc love you! To our special friend Shirlcc VanDcnburg who served the cake. It was a special day for us and one wc will remember for a long time. Al and Nancy Taylor GENERAL OFFICE: trucking company, full time position, duties included telephone contact with customers, billing, accounts payable and receivable and payroll. Call 765-5320 FOR SALE: 350 4 barrel 400 turbo transmission. Can hear it run. Also heavy duty tamdem axle trailer with tail lights, 6’8"xl4‘ with steel frame, $500 firm. Call after 3:00pm 945-3755 or 945-4877 FOR SALE: One complete king size bed outfit, 623-8487 FOR SALE: set of mirrored bifold closet doors for 60 inch opening, $50. 945-2447 WOOD STOVE, Greenbrier unique design, holds up to 12 hour charge on hard wood. 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Ph. 948-8051 Carolyn Converse Bentley Sept 6, 1959-1987 Happy Anniversary Love you Mom CW*3: 10 beautifully wooded acres west of Kalkaska. Many deer, near lakes, rivers, and stale land. S8.5OO with SI00 down, $85 per month, 9% land contract Call 616-938-1097 or write Northern Land co., 5875 Andorra Drive, Williamsburg, Mi. 49690 SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Calculators Cash Registers Copiers Dictation Equipment Typewriters All Makes and Models HELP WANTED: Part-time days. Hastings Shell, 201 N. Broadway. LOSERS WANTED: 89 over­ weight people to try new miracle herbal weight control program. No drugs, no exercise, 100% guarrantccd. Call 939-1810 NOW HIRING PEOPLE: to demostrate a complete party plan line of gifts and toys. Add extras to your life with a job right out of your home. No invest­ ment. FREE catalogs, paper supplies, and hostess gifts. No deliveries or collections. Also booking parties. Call Cathy 616-795-7133______________ PART TIME TELLER: Posi­ tion in Hastings office. Hours must be flexible, reply to Great Lakes BanCorp Personnel Dept. Garage Sale ANTIQUES, furniture, wicker, TV, clothes, waterbed, etc. Fun junk. South Gun Lake, 11934 England Dr. Fri. &. Sat, Sept 4 & 5, 9 to 5.______________ HUGE GARAGE SALE: first time, 5 family. 65 years accu­ mulation. Stove, refrlgertor, washer and dryer, beds, dishes, clothes, polyester pant suits, some outdoor tools, tires, rims books lots, lots more. 627 N. Hanover. 1 block north of E. State Rd., Hastings. Thurs. and Fri., Sept 3 and 4, 9a.m. to 5:30p.m. Sat Sept. 5, 9-3. for Sale Automotive ’63 FORD FAIRLANE: 4 dr., 6 cyl., auto., very good condition, $2000. 945-3616 evenings, 945-3967 days.____________ *83 BLAZER S-10 5 speed. Air, cruise, tilt, am/fm stereo cass., Tahoe. Sharp. No rust Loaded. 758-3779 between 4-8 p.m. INSURANCE COVERAGE Individual Health Group Health Retirement Life Home Auto • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE . Ot 945-3412 PEST CONTROL TREES-R-US Houghs to observe 25th wedding anniversary The former Linda Eddy and Rodger Hough, of 413 E. Lincoln Avenue, Hastings, were married on Sept. 8, 1962, at the Central Methodist Church in Lake Odessa. On September 12, their children, Cris and Lori Ann Hough, are hosting an open house in honor of their parents' 25th wedding anniver­ sary. The open house will be held at the Hope Township Hall, South of Hastings on M-43. A buffet dinner will be served at 7 p.m., follow­ ed with entertainment by the Pacific Trio. Cris and Lori Ann cordially invite friends and relatives to join in the celebration. RSVPs are requested by September 5. MAKE EXTRA MONEY during your spare lime! show our new line of calenders, pens and advertising gifts to local firms. Prompt, friendly service from 78 year old AAA-1 company. Weekly commissions. Set your own hours. No invest­ ment or collection. No experi­ ence necessary. Write Kevin Pcska, Newton Mfg. Company, Dept. E 4177, Newton Iowa 50208____________________ FOR SALE 1984 Cutlass Supreme Brougham. Excellent condition. Loaded. 945-3003 or 945-3820. INSURANCE More Hastings Summerfest pictures . Welcome Woods to host gospel concert WLS ministries, Wayne and Laurie Shick, gospel recording artists from Kalamazoo, will be in concert with special guests Amen at 10 a.m. this Sunday at Welcome Woods' Campground. The Shicks have appeared at area churches and Hastings SummerFest. They write many of their songs in addition to singing many old hymns. Amen, local gospel quartet, is made up of Jeff Davis, Denny Myers, Steve Reid and Bret Hoxworth. A freewill offering will be taken during the concert. Welcome Woods Campground is located at 580 Welcome Rd., north of Hastings. Legal Notice STATt OR WOMAN BAMY COUNTY CLAMS NOTVCS HI, No. 7-irZSOrt E»totG of Jonot K. Kundo, Docoosod Social Security Numbw 365-34-3064 TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your intermt In th* mtdte may b« barred or af­ fected by the fallowing: The Decedent, whose last known address wos 853 Fine lake, Battle CHek. Michigan 49017 died June 24,1887. . An Instrument dated August 15, 1983 has been admitted as the will of the Deceased. Creditors of the Deceased are notified that all claims against the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of ths date of publication of this notice or four months from the dole the claim Is due, whichever is later. TO THE INDEPENDENT PERSONAL REPRESEN­ TATIVE: Edward J. Hackett, 202 Mutual Savings Bldg., Battle Crook, Michigan 49017. Notice Is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to It. Edward J. Hackett (Pl 4498) 202 Mutual Saving* Bldg. Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 (616)962-0124 (9/3) Bob and Mary Tack of Hastings entertained crowds Friday afternoon with instrumental pieces played on the guitar and the hammer dulcimer. The dulcimer Mary played in this and other special performances was specially made by Bob. dealership log homes OLD'TNEB LMffnwy Middleville-Caledonia Area 442-D METROPLEX DR. NASHVILLE. TN 37211 Must have flexible hours. Experience helpful but will train person with good language skills. Send resume and writing samples to... INSURED FREE ESTIMATES REAL ESTATE MILLER SINCE REAL ESTATE 1940 Ken Miller, C.R.B.. C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 R.N.s Key Cleaning Services FREE ESTIMATES & INSURED Years Experience in Barry County PHONE - Hastings PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Green St. Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-3451 NURSE AID CLASSES To start September 1987 Two week classroom certification course. Potential employment on successful com­ pletion. 10% SENIOR emZENS DISCOUNT Blue Cross sick and vacation benefits for working 20 hours per week or more. CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED - MASTER CHARGE • VISA Call for interview at... tuaMMNnM*nmniM with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! WIM tCHllNGtCO yOPUFE American Heart £ 3 Association^^ Emergency Department and ICU RN posi­ tions on 8 or 12 hour shifts, also part-time 11-7 Shift Supervisor. Join our special care team of trauma trained physicians, Internists, and exper­ ienced registered nursing staft. CAR & TRUCK REPAIR gm quality SERVICE PARTS 8381 Or are settling­ ; down for your golden years... (IMMEDIATE OPENINGS) E.O.E. jndrasV Exercise regularly- 803 West State Street, Hastings 9:00 A M to 5:00 P.M. MONDAY-FRIDAY Apply to: REALTOR WBCH disc jockey Denny Myers demonstrated his talent for singing on the library stage during Sum­ merFest Friday. CLEANING ... by... Whether you've got a growing young family... Robert J. Johnston c/o The Hasting* Banner . P.O. Box B. Hastings, Michigan 49058 PROFESSIONAL MAINTENANCE OF TREES AND SHRUBS BRIAN BOWMAN 948-2099 JERRY ELKINS 795-7519 Carpet & Upholstery One of America’s finest lines, starting at $13,800. Great earning potential, will not interfere with present employment, in­ vestment fully secured, if you can qualify for the purchase of a model home, call collect 615 / 832-6220, Herb Derrick. Reporter Wanted Tree Pruning & Removal Cabling & Firewood Land Clearing& Shrub Trimming Justin Reid, 10, of Hostings, watches as Pete Schantz baits his ‘hook for ' another try ot snaring a largemouth. Barry County 4-H council member Holty Steiner measures a small pike caught during the contest. 945-2407 Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd. 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NEWS Village celebrates over weekend Page 10 Local dentists have family ties . Tennis, golf, runners are ready Page 2 Page 8 Martin Hastings attorney David Tripp has dropped assault and battery charges against Martin School superintendent Hastings Bnnrid* David H. Peden. Charges were dismissed Aug. 24 because “the complainant no longer wished to pursue this matter for reasons acceptable to the People." the county prosecutor toki the district judge. Tripp was alleging that Peden struck him in the chest July 24 at Fife's Roort on Gun Lake while the two were argvir over whether Peden could mow hi. po toon boat ■ Em*' | 'Plume ~~~ ThursoaTseptembe^o^? Juror sues in courthouse fall Heatinga police recovered St,SOO in cadi and arrealod two men In connection with die burgtey of a Haatuig. gaa S4* tion after a ahcrifTa department tracking dog led police fromdae^aaatatioti to the . suapecta’ hoove Monday Patrolman Michael Lredy Bald Ricky J. Clement. 24, at 112 E. Center. Haainp, and Chick Bln. 20 of the by Mary Warner burglary, which occarrod M Ar United gas station on Ae coranr of Caul Street discovered the buegtyty; Mriy Monday m rjMifraimodgjfot. Leedy Hid the bwgta* pried open the tacit «wr Bl *e uaivM took • Inrje m am»f froa WaMtaS uriocked Hfe and uwernl Modred dollar, worth edcifveces. Lredy nM he rated Cftl. Michael Lora* <**• fcn» County SterifT. ■ «*•, meta), doe Khtoetheculprtu Lewi raid home. Leedy raid the robber, had.Muff.......... hiftm Wicof they ia the crawl apace ,___ The pair were anaipad on chargee of breaking lad ate ria*Taaaday and mkaii praiimiftary cum tea *e charpea Sept. EMerly driver An 89-ycnr-oM Detain wntMtoopting io exit bn driveway aMpiden Ae gas pedal iMead of hi* tewaTaolice said, and drove the car MK> Ae pnA ofanotta r vehicle. - Leon O. bumAy of 12972 S. Wail Lake Rd. w« puttfeg hi* car out of his residence (driveway win his vehicle struck a car drhn by June M. Cam­ panile, 36. of 4902 Tressa, Laming, Michigan Stere Police from |he Hastings Post repots. The accident occurred. Saturday at * 1:30 p.m.. police said. ' A passenger in the Campanile vehicle, John Campanile. 68. saflered a shoulder strain in the accident and was treated at Pennock Hospital, police said. Dunning’s wife Katherine,87, was also slightly injured and sought her own treatment. The two driven escaped injury. Police said Mn. Dunning had advised her husband io "watch for the cars com­ ing" pad Dunning had stepped on the wrong pedal. Dunning wasci^ed for failure to yield. Zoning Appeals Board to meet The Hastings Zoning Board of Ap­ peals will meet on Tuesday, Sept. IS, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, council chambers. Hastings. The meeting is to consider the applica­ tion of Gordon Barlow at 817 West Green Street for a variance to waive the minimum 66 foot front yard setback in a special zone, adjourned on Aug. 25. Parents, principals plan Just Say... “NO” Rally in Hastings Hastings elementary principals and PTO representatives gather Wednesday morning to hear ideas and recommendations from Gary Paul of the Grand Rapids Optimists Club on how the local group can develop a "Just Say No" program within Hastings schools. The national Optimists Club, which is dedicated to serving youth, earlier this year made a commitment to assist arxj set up "Just Say No" programs at schools throughout the nation. Y*' j The local committee of parents and principals is planning a rally for all Hastings elementary schools which will feature Greg Meyer, renowned Grand Rapids runner, and Marie Osmun who works at River Valley Recovery Center in Grand Rapids Parents are encouraged to attend another planning meeting Sept. 22 at 9:30 at Southeastern Schoci. Possible drunk driver strikes family caravan A 73-ycar-old Byron Center man who police say had been drinking cut a swath through a three-car family caravan traveling on Chief Noonday Road just after midnight Sunday, barely missing one car. driving a se­ cond car into a ditch and striking the third car head-on. Three people were critically injured and three others suffered varying degrees of in­ jury in the accident, which occurred at 12:10 p.m. one-half mile west of Bassett Lake Road. CpI. Michael Lcsick of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department said Bonnie M. Reynolds. 73. of 2627 Sherwood St., Byron Center, was driving his Ford pickup west on Chief Noonday when he crossed over the centerline, forcing an eastbound Buick driven by Perry D. Whitley, 26. of Shelby. Ohio, off the road. Reynolds’ pickup then struck the rear of an eastbound Thunderbird driven by Clotty LeMasters. 38. of Wayland. After striking the LeMasters vehicle. Lcsick said, the Reynolds vehicle plowed head-on into an castbound Plymouth driven by Harold Powell. 22. of Dayton. Ohio. No one was hurt in the first two vehicles. Lcsick said, but in the third vehicle the driver and four passengers were injured, and Reynolds also suffered serious injuries. Reynolds. Powell, and a passenger in the Powell vehicle. Cheryl Whitley. 17. of Orlan­ do. Fla., were transferred by helicopter to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Lcsick said. Reynolds was listed in critical condition there Wednesday with head, hip and pelvic in­ juries. and Powell is listed as critical but stable with a broken neck and other injuries, a family member said. Whitley suffered a broken neck and broken pelvis, according to relative Karen Powell, who was riding in the first car of the caravan. Whitley was transferred from Bronson to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago where specialists were available. Powell said, to treat paralysis. Three other passengers in the Powell car. Powell’s wife Kim. 22, I3-ycar-old Paul Powell of 1644 Patterson Rd.. Wayland, and Keith Whitley. 14. of Orlando. Fla., were taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where Kim was admitted with broken ribs, a bruised lung, and other injuries. Karen Powell said. She was listed in satisfactory condition Wednesday. Paul Powell suffered a broken ankle and wrist and damage to his nose, she said, and Keith Whitley suffered cuts to his head, elbow and leg. Paul was also listed in satisfactory condition Wednesday, and Keith was sent home. Everyone in the three cars is related. Karen Powell said The family members were gathered at the Earl Powell residence on Pat­ terson Road for the Labor Day holiday weekend. They had headed for Hastings from Patter­ son Road. Powell said, to gel a pizza at the Pizza Hut in Hastings. The accident remains under investigation. Lesick said. He said Reynolds had definitely been drinking and police arc in the process of obtaining a sample of his blood to test for alcohol levels. Woman killed in auto mishap A 53-year-old South Korean immigrant was killed when the car in which she was riding was struck by another vehicle at the comer of Gun Lake Road (M-43) and M-37 Sunday. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post report. Jong Im Jones of 2698 Northvale NE. Grand Rapids, died at Pennock Hospital shortly after the crash occurred at 1:55 p.m. Police said Jones was a passenger in a car driven by Jungwon Han. 20. of 1670 Starr School Rd.. Hastings. Han was southbound on M-37 attemp­ ting to turn east onto Gun Lake Road when his vehicle struck a car westbound on Gun Lake Road driven by Diane S. Dykstra. 16. of 1212 N. Hanover. Hastings. Han was uninjured in the crash, police said. Dykstra and a passenger. Kristine Ross. 16. of 614 W. Green St.. Hastings, were taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where they were treated for minor injuries and released. Jones married a U.S. citizen and im­ migrated to the United States from South Korea, a spokesperson at Rcyers North Valley Chapel in Grand Rapids said. She is survived by a daughter. Yong Bradley of Grand Rapids, another daughter. Yi Wha Son of South Korea, three grandsons, two step-grandchildren, an unde and a cousin. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Reyers chapel. Burial was at Fairplanes Cemetery in Grand Rapids. Hastings residents Rosemary and Lee Matticc arc suing two area television stations, say­ ing Rosemary fell and broke her foot while acting as a juror in a Barry County murder trial because camera lights were shining in her eyes. A civil suit asking in excess of SI0.000 in damages from WWMT-TV 3 of Kalamazoo and WUHQ-TV 41 of Battle Creek claims that Rosemary was permanently impaired by the accident, which occurred June 18, 1986. Mattice was one of I2 jurors completing a third day of deliberations in tne trial of Dowl­ ing resident Norman H. Woodmansee. Deliberations were delayed five days while Matticc was treated for her injury. The broken foot required surgery, papers filed last Thursday in Barry County Circuit Court said. The injury caused “serious and permanent impairment in her ability to walk and par­ ticipate in life's activities and pleasures." the suit claims. Mattice also suffered "pain, humiliation, anxiety, and embarrassment." the suit says, "loss of earning capacity in the past, present and future." and "emotional trauma con­ nected with the realization of the limited fixture use of her fool and the resulting necessary, changes in lifestyle that must be made." , Husband Lee Mattice is named as fellow plaintiff*, the couple’s attorney Jim Fisher of Middleville indicates in the court papers, because the couple used to walk together up to three miles daily, and "as a result of the defendants' negligence. Lee has lost the com­ pany of his wife on their walks, thereby suf­ fering a loss of consortium, companionship and comfort." "As a further proximate result of the defen­ dant’s negligence, the plaintiff is unable to take part with her husband in many other nor­ mal activities." the suit slates. Mattice had already descended a steep flight of stairs leading to the second floor circuit courtroom, where the trial was being held, when the accident occurred on a short, wide flight of steps leading from the first floor of the courthouse to the outside. The suit contends that a TV 3 cameraperson and and TV 41 camcraperson were flanking Mattice on the short staircase taking video footage with their lights pointed in Matticc's face when she fell. The suit contends that the two television sta­ tions were negligent in "failing to properly supervise, control and instruct their employees." and/or that "their employees, cameramen, were negligent in failing to act in a safe and rcascnable manner while in the course of their employment." The defendants also failed, the suit claims, to "warn those whose pictures were being taken of the hazardous condition created by the bright lights of the camera. " WUHQ station manager Michael Lacmers said his station denies any negligence, and has referred the matter to the company’s in­ surance carrier. "There’s a question of whether the lights even caused the problem." he said. “Some of our people tell us she may have tripped after she passed the cameras and lights." WWMT station manager George Lyons said he has not yet seen a copy of the suit papers, and will have to discuss the matter with the station attorneys before making any statements. Mattice was able to complete her jury duty in a foot cast. Woodmansee was found guilty of first degree murder in the death of Dowling resi­ dent "Ricky Goddard, and sentenced to man­ datory life in prison. Committee says court building should come down by Elaine Gilbert The Barry County Courts and Law Building, built prior to 1870. should be demolished, according to citizens who serve on the County Space Needs Committee. The Courts and Law Building, located at 220 W. Court St. in Hastings, “is totally in­ adequate in terms of space utilization, ac­ cessibility. energy, efficiency and physical condition." said Committee Chairman James Fisher in his report to the board. The building houses 56lh District Court, the county Probate Court and Juvenile Division, the county prosecutor’s office. Substance Abuse Services and other offices. The Courts and Law Building received the worst report card of the county-owned buildings that were scrutinized by a citizens committee. The committee was appointed by the county Board of Commissioners in January to study current and future needs for space by all facets of county government. Commissioners decided to form the citizens committee last year after a millage proposal was defeated to fund a renovation of the coun­ ty courthouse and make it accessible to the handicapped. "Many committee favored continued used of the existing courthouse by the county. Fisher said in his report. However, the Courts and Law Building did not fare as well. “This (Courts and Law) building cannot be remodeled in an efficient manner,” Attorney Fisher told the board Tuesday. He pointed out that a Space Needs Sub­ committee on physical buildings concluded that the front stairs in the building arc not han­ dicapped accessible and that the lifts provided for the handicapped are almost impossible ln transverse. The heating plant in the Courts and Law Building does not circulate air from one side to another and both heat and air conditioning are difficult and sometimes impossible to regulate. Rooms arc not constructed to be sound pro­ of and private conversations arc heard in the offices next door, the report said. The sub-committee conduded that "to spend any taxpayers money on this building for any reason would be a crime and a waste. This building needs to be replaced with a modem up-to-date facility.” The Courts and Law Building was original­ ly used as a residence and then in 1871, the Baptist Church bought the house and remodel­ ed it for a church. The building served as a church for nearly 100 years, undergoing Continued on page 9 Rabers repbrt on Washington trip The September meeting of the Association of Retired School Personnel will be Sept. 23, at noon at Woodgrovc Parish. Ccmu Grove. The program will be Les and Rosemary Raber and friend — sesquicentennial folk life musical artists. They will Tbpprt on their trip to , Washington D.C. in July and the state festival in Lansing in August. The per­ formers will probably be two fiddlers and a dulcimer. The cost of the dinner is $5. All retired school personnel are cordially invited. Please call in reservations by Sept. 19 10 of the following: Ethyl Kilmer, Lotlie MaBhcws. 945-3509; Ghdy, Chamberlin, 623-2550; Evelyn I Tatter. 964-3414. M. V. voters to face recall question DaleOssenheimer Pres Board ol Education by Shelly Sulser Voters in the Maple Valley School District will decide whether to oust Board of Educa­ tion President Dale Osscnheimcr in a special recall election Sept. 22. Osscnheimcr is accused by recall sponsor Marilyn Roush of failing to follow policy as a member of the board Policies and Athletic Committee that conducted a board evaluation of Superintendent Carroll J. Wolff last December. Roush claims that Osscnheimcr is guilty of not ensuring all board members had seen a composite summary of the evaluation results before Wolff was given a copy. The board had stipulated that all members would see the evaluation summary prior to the lime the superintendent received it. “In fact, one board member did not see his composite evaluation until the following Wednesday evening after the superintendent received his." Roush states on the election ballot. "This is because the form was delivered in good faith to the board member’s wife who promised to give it to her husband." says Osscnheimcr in his ballot response. And as a member of the committee, he is also remiss in not having held a meeting with Wolff to discuss the evaluation results as policy calls <cr. Roush says. "Tlk. committee tried to meet with him. but on the day of the scheduled meeting, the superintendent told the board he was starting a six week leave and could not meet with the committee and they did not force him to." Osscnheimcr says. The board's evaluation of Wolff sparked an cigh' month controversy starting last December when Nashville businessmen Russ Furlong and Jerry Brumm formed the Con­ cerned Citizens for Responsible School B<»ard Action committee. The group questioned whether the board had placed undue pressure on Wolfl thereby causing him to lake the sick leave due to stress. Continued on page 2 Members of the "On With the Job Committee" are trying to urge voters to vote ’NO" on the Sept 22 recall issue in the Maple Valiev dist �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10, 1987 Family ties carry into local family dentistry practice Cart (left), Jan and Jim Peurach work full time in the family's dentistry practice. South Jefferson STREET NEWS EVENTS 1. Hastings Merchants are celebrating “Hey Look Me Over Daye" this Friday and Saturday, Downtown and on South Jeffer­ son Street. We invite you to visit us, join in the fun, shop the bargains and see what's new, what's moved, what's expanded, what’s remodeled and generally what's what in Downtown Hastings. 2. The Folk Ute Festival and Quilt Show is back this weekend at Charlton Park. Arts and Crafts of long ago, numerous demon­ strations and quilts all over the place. Visit the park this weekend. 3. Grandparent’s Dey is this Sunday, Sep­ tember 13. Do something nice for your grandparents this week. Can't think of anything? Come to Bosley's and we will give you plenty of ideas. 4. Breadfest *87 - September 13-19. Bring us a loaf of your favorite homemade bread this week and we will trade you a $5.00 gift certificate. (Limit 5) 5. Swap Ideas Day - September 10. Bring us * an idea for promoting South Jefferson Street and we wilt give you a $1.00 gift - certificate. If we use the Idea, it’s $10.00 more. (Limit 3) 6. New in Downtown Hastings, Armour’s Ice Cream Parlor, comer of State and the new Apple Street. Open from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. everyday to serve you. Try the goodies this week. 7. Cider and Donuts Festival - September 13. Bring us cider and donuts this week and we will trade you a $4.00 gift certificate. (Limit 3) 8. One of the best entertainment bargains in Hastings is Wednesday and Thursday nights at the Cinema, when tickets are only $1.50, every week. Snow White plays through this Thursday and a new feature starts every Friday. Take advantage, enjoy the show. 9. Pufferbilly Days - September 11-13. Show us how you puff up your ferbil with your billy on South Jefferson this wee>< and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. (Limit 2) 10. Tired of Fast Food? Ad spice to your life by having lunch or dinner at one of the eight fine eating establishments in Downtown Hastings, offering a variety of foods to fit any budget. If you can't find all eight, stop at Bosley's and we will list them for you. 11. As the fall hunting and fishing season approaches, a visit to Al and Palo’s on South Jefferson will help you get prepared. (Gift certificate* are limited to one peraon per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK Little Bucky is having a "Hey Look me over - back to school - more than one for a dollar sale" this week. 2. Our full page vitamin ad in last week's Reminder is good through this Saturday. Stock up now. , 3. Shop our Sentiment Shop for a Grandparent’s Day card for you to send on this special day. 1. Ecumenical Forum receives farm aid money The Michigan Ecumenical Forum, which represents Christian denominations and organizations throughout the state, has received an addi­ tional $5000 in emergency aid to Michigan farm families for food, clothing, utilities and medical expenses. Pastors are asked to send written requests ($500 per family maximum) on behalf of farm families in their com­ munities to Carol Ingells, Michigan Ecumenical Forum. 809 Center St. — 7B. Lans­ ing, MI 48906. Grant money is sent to the church as quickly as possible, generally within one to two weeks after receiv­ ing the request. This process encourages interaction bet­ ween churches and families. The National Council of Churches of Christ (NCC), through its office of Domestic Hunger and Poverty, distributes these funds provid­ ed by Willie Nelson's Farm Aid, Inc. to ecumenical state agencies. The amount receiv­ ed in Michigan since August 1986 totals $30,000. To date. 68 farm families throughout Michigan have received grants. Willie Nelson’s third Farm Aid Benefit Concert will be held Sept. 19 in Nebraska.. by Kathleen Scott Family dentistry takes on a new meaning when it comes to the Pcurach family in Hastings. It seems everyone in the family has had some hand in the operations of the 1510 N. Broadway dentist office. During Carl Pcurach's 27 years of practicing in Hastings, his wife, his sons and his daughters-in-law have all worked in the office. Today both his son, Jim, 28, and his wife Jan, work full-time in the practice. Jim joined as a partner last year and Jan is the office manager. Jim's brother, Bob, now a 30-ycar-old attorney practicing in Detroit, cleaned the office in the wee hours of the morning when he was living at home. Bob's and Jim’s wives, the former Joanne DcLong of Nashville and Peg Eckman of Hastings, respectively, also worked al the office during summers when they were going to college. Jan joined the Pcurach dental ranks more than 10 years ago when she occasionally filled filled in for office employees was sick or on vacation. She was eventually worked into her current full-time position. Carl, affectionately chides Jan, saying she only works full-time so she doesn't have to cook dinner. "We cal out a lot," he says. Carl, Jan and Jim, the three who work at the office now, agree that gelling along well as a family makes the business successful. "I've heard that a lol of people have problems working with family,” says Jim. "We get along prelly well. We're well-balanced." They also agree that there arc advantages and disadvantages lo having a family-run business. "You can count on your family being there. It also helps in handling emergencies," says Jim, explaining that he can leave town on a weekend, knowing that if an emergency should arise with one of his patients, his father will fill in. He also says having a family-operated business results in direct rewards for growth. Carl says a disadvantage is not being able to leave work it the office. "It's hard to leave your job; you bring your work home by talking about patients al home," he says. He adds, though, that he gets to know his patients better through Jan because he knows most of them by their teeth and Jan knows them by name, so she helps him put names with faces. An advantage to having a son as a fellow dentist, says Carl, is that the two can exchanges ideas and advice concerning a patient. He explains that many times, there is more than one way to fix a problem, and by asking Jim, he can easily get a reliable second opinion. Carl says he would not exchange ideas as readily with another dentist who was not part of the family. The doctors Pcurach both attended the University of Michigan for the first four years of college, Carl majoring.-in prc-dcntistry and Jim in anthropology and zoology. Each then went on to the U of M School of Dentistry. Carl, who graduated from Dearborn High School, had his last year or dental school paid for by the U.S. Army in which he was a second lieutenant He says getting into the senior dental program through the Army was very compcilitvc. "Il was quite a big deal, really," he says. After completing school, he practiced dentistry at Ft. Riley, Ks., for three years After the board revealed what proved to be negative results of Wolffs evaluation at a,., public board meeting Jan 12. his supporters began calling for the recall of board members. Roush's initial recall effort launched in January sought to remove Osscnheimcr. David Hawkins, who was then serving as board president, and trustee Loren Lehman, the three members of the Policies and Athletic Committee. The recall push was temporarily halted in February when Roush decided to instead gather signatures urging the three to resign. At that time, Roush said if they refused, the recall process would be resumed. The three men remained active board members and recall petitions again began cir­ culating in early April, says Roush, who was aided in the door-to-door canvas by 25 of her friends. Bishop Donovan visits St Rose Church— Bishop Donovan visited St. Rose Church in Hastings Tuesday evening — the birthdate of the Blessed Mother — to bless the new diocesan Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady Fatima for parishes throughout the diocese. Rosary, Benediction and hymns to Our Lady followed with the evening con­ cluding with a reception In the parish hall. 8 FOLK LIFE FESTIVAL AND QUILT SHOW Saturday & Sunday, September 12 & 13 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jefferson Street and Downtown Hastings. QUOTE: Food and Beverage Available Beach • Picnicking • Boating Exe<‘cise Villa&t & Muitem American Heart £> Association approved by voters in June 1986 and a number of improvements were made such as the addition of an elementary school counselor, an additional high school counselor, a curriculum coordinator, music teacher, physical education instructor, etc. “I think the job the board has been doing, the performance is good." says Osscnheimcr. “I haven’t seen anything negative come out of the citizens* group." Ossenheimer says he plans to remain a Board of Education member if the voters so choose, and continue to work for the improvement of the Maple Valley School/ “Thus far. I’ve seen a lot of positive sup­ port." he notes. "A lot of people want us to remain on the board. 1 sec it coming out in our favor. "I have nothing to apologize for." he adds. "Evaluations must continue in the district." St Rose Church holding 4th Annual Fall Festival The fall season is here and it’s time to come together and celebrate. This year the St. Rose Catholic Church Fall Festival will be Sunday Sept. 20. from noon to 5 p.m. Festivities will begin with a roast beef din­ ner from noon to 3 p.m. Serving will be in the church hall. Tickets are available in advance from Tom and Helen Fox 795-3983 or from Bill Dreyer at the Village Squire in Hastings. Adult tickets arc $4.50 on or before Sept. 13. Cost for children 12 and under is $2.50. Throughout the afternoon there will be many events for all ages including bingo and a raffle. A silent auction is also planned with a country store being added for this year’s festival. The day’s activities will be held at 805 South Jefferson in Hastings, with an invitation to all to come and join the fun during the 4th annual St. Rose of Lima Festival. Victory Kids to perform gospel music concert The Victory Kids, a Gospel singing group, will be singing at Woodgrovc Parish in Coats Grove on Sunday. Sept. 6th during the 10:45 worship service. The Victory Kids have shared their ministry of music with churches and campgrounds in Michigan and Indiana. Members of the group arc Judy Sarver and Kim Fagan of Hastings and Lester Gandy of Battle Creek. All three arc also members of Woodgrove Parish. "Il’s good to have The Victory Kids home in their own church!" comments Rev. Jerry Miller. Pastor of Woodgrovc Parish." The public is welcome THE HISTORY OF WOODLAND TOWNSHIP 1837-1987 Blacksmithing □ Wool Dyeing Candlemaking □ Corn Grinding Ropemaking □ Dulcimer Music Saw Mill □ Spinning/VVeaving Grist Mill □ Soapmaking Antique Stationary & Traction Engines ...And More! Historic. "Retirement means twice as much husband on halt as much money." — Anon “We are not the citizen's group.” Roush stresses. “They are just friends who wanted to help me." Hawkins was dropped as a recall target because Roush felt he had exhibited a will­ ingness to adhere to an agreement between the committee and the Concerned Citizens for Responsible Board Action group to “work together to develop trust and good working relationships for the benefit of the school, community and...the students of Maple Valley.” — Lehman's recall was also later dropped by Roush dRer she learned the process would have to be approved by Ealon'County Election Commission officials. Roush obtained over 600 signatures of registered district voters in favor of recalling Ossenheimer, and submitted the petitions to the Barry County clerk for verification. A recall of Lehman is now being sought by district resident George Hubka. Petition language was approved by the Eaton County Election Commission and upheld by Judge Richard Shuster during an appeal of the wor­ ding by Lehman last month. The Lehman language is identical to that which will appear on the election ballots for the recall of Ossenheimer. Lehman said in a recent telephone interview he thinks the tnie reason behind the recall ef­ fort is to remove members from the board for giving Wolff a poor evaluation. "That's how they got 600 signatures,” he says. “They claim all they have to have is some type of apology. It sounds to me like somebody's personal vengeance. You don't divide the school district because somebody didn't apologize for something. We’re not go­ ing to make an apology.” At the request of Ossenheimer. a group of more than 40 supporters have organized to combat the recall effort. The On With the Job Committee, headed by Nashville resident and Barry County Democratic Party Chairman Robert Dwyer, has waged a vigorous campaign to urge voters to say “no" to recall. Full page ads in the Maple Valley News and signs along roads leading into Nashville ask voters to vote down recall. “I support Dale because I*m impressed by the efforts he and these other board members that are under attack have made to put the Maple Valley Schools back on the map." Dwyer says. Two years ago. the board organized a Citizen's Advisory Committee to study every aspect of school operation and make recom­ mendations to the board. As a result, an extra four mill tax levy was History brought to life! □ □ □ □ □ □ 4. We have a new selection of room scenters in our Pause Gift Shop. 5. Parking is free when you shop South than he secs in the Hastings area where many people have unflouridatcd well waler. Jim is a 1977 graduate of Hastings High School. I Ic says he never expected to sec his classmales' ivories close-up, but that he has done dental work on some of his former Hastings schoolmates in his first year of practice here. "It's awkward at first, but it all goes well," he says of the pccr-to-pccr relationship turned doctor-to-patient. "Sometimes they might be aprehensive at first, but they take it pretty well." Although Jim has followed in his father's footsteps both in a career and in schooling, he says he did not initially intend to be a dentist. He says he wanted to go into bio-med engineering to work on artificial limbs. He says he watched as his brother's wisdom teeth were pulled by a dentist in Grand Rapids. Shortly after that, he decided dentistry was for him. "Somewhere along the line, I decided to go into dentistry," says Jim. "1 like lo do a lot of things like woodworking and woodcarving. Dentistry is a good compromise." With the addition of Jim to the office staff came something new to Carl - a vacation. He says up until Jim joined the practice, he had not had a vacation in 12 years. While Carl's workload has decreased now, Jan's has increased because she docs the paperwork and Jim has taken on new patients. Carl has not taken on new patients in about five years, says Jan, because "he just couldn't take any more." Now Jim helps with some of his dad's patients, but he also is getting his own. Eventually Jim will take over the family practice, but he says that will not be for a while. "I'm not ready for him to leave; the practice is loo big," says Jim. MapIO VallGy School recall, continued from page 1 Consumers Power customers to get September refund Consumers Power Com­ pany's 1.4 million electric customers will receive a one­ time refund totalling $74 million in September bills. A typcial residential customer, using 500 kilowatthours per month, will receive a refund of $18.25, which will appear as a bill credit. The refund stems from a re­ cent Michigan Public Service Commission decision which reduced a $137 million annual rate increase granted Con­ sumers Power in 1984 to $115 million. The rate reduction is effective in September bills and saves a typical residential customer $1.18 per month. Consumers Power Com­ pany, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy Corporation, is Michigan's largest utility serving almost six million of state's nine million residents in 67 of the 68 Lower Penin­ sula counties. before beginning his own practice in Hastings. Carl's experience in the field is a complimentary match to Jim's recent schooling and background; the modern education fils in with the years of experience. "They say that as soon as you get out of dental school, everything is obsolete. You use the basics they teach you," says Carl. But Jim did learn some things that Carl did not. The biggest difference between Carl's and Jim's schooling, says Carl, is that "we were in the era of stiff brushes." Jim says he learned preventative dentistry, while his father learned reparative. But Jim has had training in using certain types of anesthesia that Carl has not. Jim also docs more extractions, says Carl. "Now patients don't have to go out of town," he says. Carl says that dentistry has changed a lot in the last 20 years. Materials and procedures are different now. He says he has seen an increase in the amount of cosmetic dentistry, or bonding the teeth to cover up imperfections. That increase, he says, has just come about in the last six years. Jan says more dentists wear disposable gloves now because of the scare of AIDS, hepatitis and other diseases. Jim did his residency in Chicago as a hospital dentist He says much of the work he did on trauma patients who came into the hospital was work that a doctor would do, as opposed to a dentist. In Chicago, as well as in Ann Arbor, where Jim studied, he says the water is floundated so he saw much less tooth decay 2545 S. Charlton Park Rd. Hastings • 945-3775 ADULTS S3 Under 16 FREE if accompanied by an adult \ A "‘“■p /K THE HISTORY OE WOODLAND. MICHIGAN 1837 - 1987 ON SALE STARTING SEPTEMBER 14 ............ $ •? C 0 0 «• is now available. Pre­ orders may be picked up at the Woodland Lions Den, Fri. or Sat., Sept. 11-12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To order call ... 367-4584 367-4941 or the Woodland Library during regular hours. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 10. 1987 - Page 3 Jury finds Lowell man guilty of burglary A jury found a 27-year-old Lowell man guilty of two counts of burglary and one count of larceny last week in Barry County Circuit Court. Terry A. Rogers of 6950 Alden Nash Rd. was convicted of breaking into a garage and storage shed at 980 Maple Road, Woodland Township and stealing several items. After the jury found him guilty. Rogers pleaded guilty to being an habitual criminal, having two prior felony convictions. Testifying against Rogers was Ionia County Jail inmate Robert Reischling. who said he. Rogers and a third man burglarized the Maple Road garage and shed the night of Oct. 16. 1986. County board votes to join regional council by Elaine Gilbert Hastings School Board member Mark Feldpausch (left) inspects a re­ furbished bus with Wendell Day, school mechanic. Refurbished buses save school money Mechanics for the Hastings school system arc refurbishing buses to save the cost of new vehicles, school officials told members of the Board of Education at their last meeting. Al Francik, director of operational services for the district, said that repairing the bodies and interiors of the buses will extend their lives for a number of years. -With 31 buses in the fleet." he said, this enables us to hedge a little bit and get more miles and more service." Francik said that new buses cost about $35,000 with diesel engines anil $31,000 for gas engines. Normally, a bus will give eight to 10 years of service, he said. Francik added that a number of buses in the fleet are equipped with Superior brand bodies, which are no longer manufactured in the same style. "Body parts are no longer available so we cannibalize from old buses." he said. Francik said that a 1978 Ford was recondi­ tioned for this school year at a cost of $4,500 to $5,000 in labor and materials. Doing the work for the schools are Wendell Day and Gary Price. In hopes of obtaining a federal grant bonus of approximately $33,000 to help implement an "industrial incubator project.” the Barry County Board of Commissioners, by a 4-3 vote, decided to rejoin the Region III Southcentral Michigan Planning Council. The board dropped out of Region III, operated by township, municipal and county governments, in the early 1980s because it felt the council was not beneficial in relation to the expense. Last month Joseph Rahn, director of the Joint Economic Development Commission, asked the board's finance committee about the possibility of the county joining Region III so the incubator project would be eligible to receive a U.S. Department of Commerce 10 percent bonus grant if a regular grant applica­ tion for additional funds is approved. The bonus grant is only available to planning council members. The industrial incubator is a plan to en­ courage economic growth by providing new businesses with cheap rental space and other business services in the old E.W. Bliss Co. can plant on West State Street in Hastings. The Region III membership will cost Barry County an annual $4,905 fee, said Commis­ sioner Ted McKelvey, the board's finance chairman. The fee may be paid in quarterly installments. McKelvey voted against joining the plann­ ing council because he said the board is "short of money" and the same amount of funds could help retain a county employee's job ’xt year. Ra^ 1. Hoare said that she was angry that the board would consider joining Region III. “There's no guarantee of any kind that we'll get approval on that grant (by joining Region III). I'm very much against this," Hoare said before voting no on the proposal for membership. "I don’t think we should act like a bunch of donkeys following a carrot on a stick." she said. McKelvey said he thought the "city of Hastings should share the cost of these dues. I don’t see how the county can afford it...I’m not against the incubator project." Commissioner Paul Kiel, who voted in favor of joining the regional planning council, said he supported the move to "try to get some dollars to get the incubator going to pro­ vide some more jobs in Barry County." Commissioner Cathy Williamson, who in­ troduced the motion, noted that "We're los­ ing jobs in Barry County. We need to do something...We need to do more to help industry. Board Chairman Carolyn Coleman acknowledged that “a lol of people are not happy with this (joining the planning coun­ cil)...the federal government put this on us." Coleman noted that the proposed incubator project will give small businesses "a better chance to survive.” Nearly $2,000 damage resulted when unknown subjects smashed 15 win­ dows at Maple Valley High School late Sunday night. Maple Valley High School victim of vandalism spree by Shelly Suber Vandals caused $2,000 worth of damage at Maple Valley High School in what appears to have been a night long spree of damage at four secondary schools. Principal Larry Lenz said. Fifteen windows were smashed at the Maple Valley building at about 1:10 a.m. Monday, while officials at Pcnnfield High School in Battle Creek found four large win­ dows at the front of their school broken upon return to class Tuesday. Olivet discovered 19 windows shattered and Bellevue had tire ruts in the school yard, principals said. All claim the incidents occurred late Sunday night or early Monday morning. Trooper Richard Roop of the Lansing State Police Post, who is investigating the Maple Valley crime, said he suspects individuals from the Bellevue district are responsible for the $2,000 damage al Maple Valley. Lenz said he believes an instrument such as a tire iron or some type of club was used to break the windows, noting no objects were found inside the school. Vulgar language was also found spray painted on both the front and back of the building. Lenz said, which will have to be removed using a sandblaster. "They apparently randomly went and started with the front entrance and broke win­ dows in the assistant principal's office, the counseling offices and windows in the first three classrooms were broken out." Lenz said. “Somehow they missed my office." Lenz suspected the culprits were not from the Maple Valley District because flowers had been ripped from around a memorial sign in front of the building. "That has never been done before." he Michigan Extended Weather Forecast Thursday through Saturday Lower Peninsula Partly cloudy each day with a chance of showers Friday. Highs in the mid-60s to lower 70s Thursday and Friday, 60s Saturday. Lows in the mid-40s to mid-50s. Upper Peninsula Partly cloudy each day with a chance of showers Thursday and Friday. Highs in the upper 50s to mid-60s. Lows in the 40s. said. Another indication that Maple Valley students may not be responsible was the discovery of another school’s name painted on the rear of the school, he said. "We have no proof, though. It could have been our kids that wrote it there," Lenz noted. Lenz said mjnor vandalism occurs occa­ sionally at the school but damage of this pro­ portion is rare. "Il's really disappointing," he said of the incident. "I guess in today's society, those things happen." Pcnnfield Assistant High School Principal Don Richards said it has been 15 years since his school has suffered from such an attack. "1 would say it’s a good possibility there is a tie in to what happened at Maple Valley," he said. Principal Bob Lange of Olivet High School said he believes his building was victimized Sunday night or early Monday morning. "We thought it over and instead of replac­ ing them, we will have an architect come and do an energy refurbishment." he said. "That's something we have wanted to take care of so we'll just take this opportunity to do it." At Bellevue, "We just had one set of tire tracks from one end of the lawn to the other," said Principal Darwin Kuhl. "We assume it ties in with (the other incidents)." They remain under investigation by the Eaton County Sheriffs Department, the Pennfield Township Police Department, the Calhoun County Sheriffs Department and the Michigan State Police Lansing Post. Car hits Bedford Road house, driver arrested Barry County Sheriffs deputies estimate that a home on Bedford Road sustained S4OO-S51X) in damages Aug. 29 when a Freeport man lost control of his pickup and it smashed into the front of the house. The accident occurred at 4:28 p.m.. deputies said. Deputies said Timothy H. Loftus, 35. of 14241 S. Hastings Rd., was traveling south on Bedford Road (M-37) north of Dowling Road when he lost control of his vehicle and it siammed into the house, located al 8963 Bed­ ford Road. The home is owned by Leona Vandelick. deputies said. Loftus was uninjured in the crash but was arrested and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol. Chamber to sponsor legislative coffee The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Legislative Coffee on Mon­ day, Sept. 14, at the County Seat. The Coffee is set for 8 a.m. Senator Jack Welborn and Representative Robert Bender will be atten­ ding. Format will be open to all questions of concerned citizens. The public is encouraged to attend, the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce en­ courages county wide participation. the recent past, and also -.aid he and the third man had burglarized Rogers' girlfriend's home when the girlfriend and Rogers were away. Rogers claimed he turned Reischling in to police for the burglary of Rogers' girlfriend's home, and said that was why Reischling im­ plicated him in the Maple Road burglary. Reischling said a neighbor of the girlfriend had turned him in. Rogers also said he could not remember where he was the night of the Maple Road burglary. Sentencing for the burglary, which can be enhanced because of the habitual criminal conviction, was set for Sept. 16. Warrants for the third suspect have been issued, police said, and he is still being sought. Motor home, pickup collide A motor home-pickup collision on M-37 and Pifer Road Aug. 30 sent four people to the hospital. Barry County Sheriff's deputies report. Floyd B. Henry. 62. of 78 S. 31st St.. Bat­ tle Creek, was southbound on M-37 in his motor home at 9:24 p.m. when he struck a pickup driven by James A. Parrott, 44. of 825 Sherman St.. Nashville, deputies said. Deputies said Parrott was eastbound on Pifer Road and ran the stop sign at the in­ tersection of Pifer and Bedford roads. Parrott and his wife. Lizbeth. were treated for lacerations and some head trauma at Pen­ nock Hospital and released. Police said two of three passengers in the motor home. Geraldine Gerriels, 61. and Dorothy Henry, 61. both of Battle Creek, were also injured and taken to Pennock. PUBLIC OPINION: Teen suspected of using paddleboat in burglaries A 14-year-old Hastings male who allegedly used an Algonquin Lake resident's paddleboat to burglai ize lakeside residences has been ar­ rested and turned over to Barry County juvenile authorities, according to Barry Coun­ ty Sheriffs Deputy Robert Abendroth. Abendroth said a lake resident and the sheriff department's marine patrol helped police uncover the suspected thief. Abendroth said he was first alerted to suspected burglary by a resident of Ottawa Trail who owns a home fronting on Algonquin Lake. Abendroth said the resident reported an at­ tempted break-in of his home which was un­ successful, and also told police that a house next door may have been burglarized. Abendroth said the next door house's garage had been burglarized and several items taken, including lifejackets, a marine battery, inflatable boats, fishing rods and air rafts. The neighbor told police she had seen a paddleboat in her area of the lake, and marine officers Robert Power and Eldon Willard identified four possible paddleboats moored on the lake that fit the neighbor’s description, Abendroth said. Abendroth said the neighbor then went out by boat to the suspect paddleboats and iden­ tified the one she had seen. Through further investigation. Abendroth said, police determined that a youth who had oeen hired by the owners of the paddleboat to mow their lawn was the probable suspect. Abendroth said police recovered some of the stolen items at the youth's Hastings home, but found other stolen items as well. When questioned. Abendroth said, the youth admitted to stealing a boat motor and lawn chair and torches from two other proper­ ties on the lake. The youth was arrested Sunday evening. The thefts occurred the first week of September. Abendroth said. Barry County Sheriffs deputies also report the theft of a 9.9 horsepower Johnson out­ board motor from a summer cottage on Long Lake in Hope Township. The incident occurred sometime between the evening of Aug. 27 and the morning of Aug. 28, deputies said. The boat motor was taken from a boat belonging to Delbert Minshall of 7911 Keller, Delton, which was docked in front of the Long Lake cottage, deputies said. Another boat motor was taken from Long Lake between 11 p.m. Aug. 26 and 5 a.m. Aug. 27, Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post report. The 4 /i horsepower Evinrude motor was taken from a 14-foot aluminum boat belong­ ing to Larry Yarger of Battle Creek, who was vacationing at the lake. Police valued the motor and a three-gallon gas lank also stolen at $740. Barry County Sheriffs deputies said a boat radio was taken from a pontoon boat moored Reischling is serving time for an unrelated crime of larceny, he said, an offense that was reduced from burglary after he agreed to testify against Rogers in the Barry County burglary. Reischling testified that prior to the Maple Road burglary, he. Rogers, and the third man had gathered around the kitchen table at Roger's girlfriend's house in Lowell and discussed "stealing things that night to get money." Reischling said the trio took Rogers' pickup truck and drove around until they spied a home on Maple Road with an open garage door. The truck was parked out of sight and the three took fishing poles sitting in a boat park­ ed in the garage, a chain saw and a splitting maul. Reischling said. Reischling said the three then went into a nearby shed, but did not take anything from it. Reischling said the burglary occurred around 3 a.m. He said he went back inside the garage after he and his companions came out of the shed, but he kicked over a can and the three, fearing discovery by the home’s owner, ran back to the hidden truck. Reischling admitted during testimony that he and Rogers had had several arguments in Is our government the best one in the world? at the Circle Inn on Gun Lake the weekend of Aug. 23. The radio, belonging to Jackyc Bundschu of Lansing, is valued at $460. Deputies also report that vandals spray painted a motorcycle belonging to Charles Sollinger of Woodschool Road. Middleville. The incident occurred between 5 p.m. and 6:30p.m. Sept. 5, depute said. x Deputies said Sollinger had his bike parked along the side of his garage and left his home for a short while. While he was gone, someone used gray paint to cover the bike, a 1973 Yamaha. Damage to the bike was estimated at between $100 and $150. And Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post report the burglary of the Paul Vandenberg residence on Lang Road in Hickory Comers. The break-in occurred between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Aug. 28. Burglars forced open the front door and stole a VCR, two telephones, a police scan­ ner. a gold wedding band, a 12-guage shotgun and a 48-inch big screen television set, together valued at $4,400. LETTERS from our readers.... Runner enjoys 10K race Rosemary Shaffer, Hastings: "Yes, Thanks for a great Hastings Summerfest I0K! This was my first year of participation in your event, but it has already become one of my favorites. I think that what I appreciate the most is the simplicity that is involved in carrying this event through. The simple small name tag was a welcome change from the big sprawling numbers. The safety of the runner was well covered. There was no traffic problem that I could see. I really appreciate not having to worry about cars during the race. The three water slops were adequate given the weather and finishing down mainstreet was fun! Thanks again. I really do appreciate the hours and hours of hard work that goes into putting an event such as this. Your care and concern for the runners shown brightly in all phases of the event. It was fantastic! Dean Graham Plainwell The Hastings Guila Wilder Joye Perry Chester Wilder To The Editor This month marks the 200th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. That document is said to be the best government document ever written in the world because of the way it simplifies the running of the government Do you think the U.S. government is the best government In the world? Roger Bennett, Dowling: "For sure; no question about »L Well, I don't know why, it’s just superior. Of course, I'm a veteran -1 wouldn't say anything else. Joye Perry Furrow, Hastings: "What I know of other governments, yes, this is the best. I'm not up on a lot of history, but from what I know, I think we have the best" Banner, Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 37—Thursday, September 10,1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year tn Barry County. $13.00 per year in adjoining counties, and $14.50 per year elsewhere. I do. I think because it was founded on Christian principles and because perhaps we have freedom for people to choose the religion of their choice which our country was founded on." Neil Wilder, Hastings: "Yea, I do. I don't necessarily agree with the administration that's in offic right now. But I think the checks and balances in our government arc what make it work." '^Chester Wilder, Nashville: "Our government isn't but our constitution is." Guila Wilder, Nashville, "1 think our government is the best but I think we all need improvement. I think the constitution needs improvement to apply to more people, to cover a wider scope.” Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10, 1987 Cleo J. Lingg Chris H. Maichele MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Chris H. Maichele, 101, of Middleville died Tuesday, September 8. 1987 at the Provincial House, Hastings. Mr. Maichele was born December 12,1885, the son of Christian and Rachel (Finkbeiner) Maichele and was raised in Middleville. He graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School and the University of Michigan Law­ School in 1911. He married Mary I. Campbell ia 1913. She died August 23, 1973. He was a practicing corporate lawyer in Grand Rapids with his brother, Fred and also fanned in the Middlevil­ le area. Surviving are three sons, C. Fred Maichele of Middleville, Raymond H. Maichele of Belleville and Max E. Maichele of Urbana, IL; one daughter, Mrs. Tom (Ruth) Cordes of Thornton, IL; 16 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held 1:30p.m. Friday, Sept 11 at Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Visitation will be Thurs., Sept. 10 from 7-9p.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Ml Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Provincial House Activities Fund or the charity of one's choice. John J. Black FREEPORT- Mr. John J. Black, 68, of5621 Rush Rd., Freeport died Monday, Sept. 7,1987 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Black was bom on April 25, 1919 at Fostoria, MI, the son of John and Catherine (Murphy) Black. He was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Army Air Force. He lived most of his life in the Detroit area before coming to his present farm home in 1981. Surviving are his wife, the former Mary Lou Geiger; one son Dr. John Black ofMonroe, MI; a daughter, Lynda Y. Kidder of Hastings; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Eaton of Fenton and Mrs. Elaine Waters of Redford. He was preceded in death by three sisters. In respect to his wishes, there will be no funeral services. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. Marvin W. Cochran MONTANA - Mr. Marvin W. Cochran, of Montana, formerly of Jackson, MI died SaL, Aug. 29, 1987. His wife, Gerrie (Schovan) Cochran and their two children survive and will be returning back to Hastings. Funeral services were held Thurs., Sept 3, in Jackson. NASHVILLE - Mr. Cleo J. Lingg, 81, of 6334 Thomapple Lake Rd., Nashville died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1987 at Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo following a long illness. Mr. Lingg was torn on April 16, 1906 at Amboy, IN, the son of Rudolph J. and Mary (Larsen) Lingg. He came to the Battle Creek area as a child. He was employed at Michigan Canon Co. and also Clark Equipment for 25 years, retiring in 1977. He also delivered Hastings Reminders and Battle Creek Shopper News papers until January, 1987. Surviving are three sons, Richard L. Lingg of Kalkaska, Gerald L. Lingg of Mattawan and William R. Lingg of Battle Creek; two brothers, Russell and Lewis, both of Battle Creek; two sisters, Bernice Sims and Virginia Askew, both of Battle Creek; 13 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 1p.m. Satur­ day, Sept. 12 at Royal Funeral Home, Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hastings Assembly of God Church. . Ruth I. Huss FREMONT, INDIANA - Ruth L Huss, of Fremont, Indiana died at Cameron Hospital in Angola, IN, September 4, 1987. She was bom in Hastings October 5, 1913, the daughter of Clark and Wilda (Newton) Adams. She worked at the Coldwater Federal Mogul many years. She is survived by her-husband, Herschel Huss; one daughter, Mrs. Franklin (Carolyn) Crobill of Fremont; one son, Robert Adams of Fremont; one sister, Mrs. Ellis (Virginia) Cunningham of Pittsford; Mrs. Ernest (Thel­ ma) Knight of Adrian. She was preceded in death by one sister, Lucille. Funeral services were held at the Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, IN Sunday, SepL-6 with Dr. J. Glenn Radclife officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery, Fremont, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to Lakeside Cemetery Association. Legal Notices MORTGAGE SALE □•fault having been made in the terms and con­ dition* of a certain mortgage made by RICHARD L. WALL and DIANE M. WALL, Husband and Wife, to First Federal Savings and Loon Association of Bai­ lie Creek, now known o* Great Lakes Bancorp, a Federal Saving* Bank, a bank organized under the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933. of the United States of America, as amended. Mortgagee, doted the 18th day of October. 1V76, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 20th day of October. 1976, in Liber 228 of Barry County Records, at Page 614, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due of the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Fifty-Five and 16/100 ($25,055.18) Dollars Plus an Escrow Deficit of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-One and 71/100 ($3,961.71) Dollars Plus Deferred Late Charges of Fifty-Nine and 60/100 ($59.60) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by sold mortgage or any part thereof; Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained In said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of September, 1987 at 2:00 o’clock in the forenoon, local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed at a sale at public auction, lo the highest bidder, at the East entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hostings, Barry County. Michigan (that being lhe building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is hold), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof a* may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the Interest thereon at Nine and 000/1000 (9.000%) percent per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sum* which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect Its interest in the premises. Said premise* are situated in the Township of Orangeville. County of Barry, State of Michigan and described as: The East 20 acres of the East 40 acres of the South 65 acres of the West '/> of lhe Southeast '/* of Section 18, Town 2 North, Range 10 West. ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. Ml. During the six (6) months immediately fol towing the sale, the.property may be redeemed. Dated at Ann Arbor. Michigan August 12. 1987. GREAT LAKES BANCORP. A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Mortgagee First Publication: August 27, 1987 Moria L. Constant (P32155) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lake* Bancorp 401 East Library Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107 (313)769-3300 (9/17) NOTICE OF MORTGAGGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in lhe conditions of a certain Mortgage executed by Tobias Farm, a Part­ nership. of 770 Prifchardville Rood. Hastings. Michigan 49058. Mortgagor, to David L. Symonds and Kathryn Ann Symonds, husband and wife, of 7981 Assyria. Nashville. Michigan 49073. Mor­ tgages, dated July 31. 1984. and recorded in 1he of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for Sorry County. Michigan, on July 31. 1984. in Liber 260, Page 409. on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due on August 10,1987. for, incipol and interest, the sum of Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-four and 05/100 ($12,964.05) Dollars, and said Mortgagees having elected to declare all sums secured by said Mortgage Immediately due and payable because of the several defaults of the Mortgagor and no proceedings al law having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any pari thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become operative; NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given by vir­ tue of the power of sale contained In said Mor­ tgage and the statute in such case mode and pro­ vided. the said AAortgoge will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction to the highest bidder, ot the front door of the Cour­ thouse. Hastings. Michigan, that being the place, of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday. September 24. 1987. at 10:00 a.m.. local time, and sold premises will be sold to pay the amount then due on said Mortgage, together with eleven (11%) percent per annum interest, legal costs, attorney fees and also any sum or *ums which may be paid by the undersigned Mor­ tgagees which they deem necessary to pay to pro­ tect the interest in lhe premises, which said premises are described In said Mortgage a* follows: A ’/« interest In: The E % of the SE •/* of Section 13. Town 2 North, Range 9 West. Hope Township, Barry Cnvnty. Michigan, and that part of lhe SW '/• ol Section IB, Town 2 North, Range 8 West. Baltimore Township. Barry County, Michigan, lying W of Henry Rood. The redemption period will be one (1) year from the time of such sole. DATED ot Charlotte, Michigan August 11, 1987 David L. Symonds and Kathryn Ann Symonds, husband and wife Mortgagees David L. Smith (P20636) Attorney for Mortgages 133 South Cochran Avenue Charlotte, Michigan 48813 (517)543-6401 (9/17) Ice cream will be served at the festival. Past comes to life this weekend at Charlton Park 04417484 Hastings Area FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting*. Midi.. G. Kral KeUer. Minblcr. Eileen Hijbre. Dir. Christian Ed. Sunday. June 21- 9:30 Morning Wonhip Service. Nursery provided Broadcast ol 9 30 ser­ vice over WBCH-AM and FM. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Hriudway and Center. lUulngi. The Rev. Wayne Smith. Rector. Phone MS-3014 Sunday Eucharial. IO a.m. tuheduie Iw summer tmmlhs). Wednesday. Holy Eucharist al 7;IS a.m. Thursday. Holy Eustsjriu al 7 p ru. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M-79. Rulvrl Mayn, pasluf. phone 945-4915 Robert Fuller, choir ■lirn.1i*. Sunday sahrslulc’ *30 a.m. I vlkwUup and Colfar. *4S a m. Sunday Sela..I, I I IDaM Morning Worahlp: 600 p.m Evening Worship: 7 00 pan. Yuulh Meeting Nursery lor all services. Ir ansgv vtaliim provided lo and from morn­ ing scrvxsrs Prayer meeting. 7.00 pm. Wednesday ' FIRST UNHTED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W. Green Stmt. Haalinga. Ml 49058 Phone (6l6|945-9574 David B. Nelson. Jr. Pastor. Phone 945-9574 Sunday. Sept I3 6*5 a.m Worship Service. 9 30 am. Church School. Rally Day; 10:30 a.m. Coltee Fellowship. 10 30 a.m. Radio Broadcad WBCH: 11:00 a.m. Worahlp Service. 41» p in M-High (Jr. High! 6:00 p.m. Sr. High. Monday.Sept I4 - 7:00p.m. Scouts. Tuesday. Sept .15 ■ 6:30 U M- Men dinner and program wiih Rcacrvaliona Wedisesday. Sept. 16 ■ 7 00 p.m. Adminiatmtive Council; 7:00 p.m. Cub Pack Round-Up. Thurulay. Sept. 17 ■ 9:30 a.m. Baiaar Workshop. 6:30 p.m. Bell Choir; 7:30 Chancel Choir. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North Si.. Michael Anton. Paalor. Phone 943-M14 Sunday. Sept. 13 -8*5 Church School (all ageal: 1000 Family Wonhip. Church Council after. Thursday. Sept. 10 • 4:15 Children's Choir. 7:30 5r. Choir. Tueaday. Sept. 15 • 9:30 Wordwatchen Wednesday. Sept. 16 • 7:30 "Qmvcnant'’ Ssngrrs (public invited] CHURCH OF THE NaZARINB. 1716 North Broadway- Rev. James B. Lehman Paalor Sunday Services.9 45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6.00 pm. Evening Service. Wednesday: 700 p ra- Service* for Adult*. Treat and Children HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Road. Pastor J.A Campbell. Phone MS-Z2BS. Sunday School 9*5 ajn.; Worship 11 *.ra.; Evening Service 7 pm; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 pm. FIRST CHURCH OF GOO. I33ON. Broad way. Pre. David D Garret Phone MB-7a29 **-—-~B~ M5-3195 Church Where* Christian experience maker you a monu-r. 9-30 am. Sunday School; 10*5 am. Worship Service: 6 pm. Fellowship Wonhip; 7 pre. Wednesday Prayer. HASTINGS IIIBI.E MISSIONARY CHURCH. .W7 E MardMlI Rev Steven 1‘alm. I*4,liu Sunday Morning Sunday Sctuvil 111.110 Morning Worship Service 111X1 Evening Service • 7:30. Prayer Marling Wedm-sday Night ■ 7-M. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 605 5 Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl. PaMor. Satur­ day Maa* 4J0 pm.; Sunday Meant* ( a.m. and 11 a.m. confessions Saturday 4 00* JO pm. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd. Russell A. Sarver. Putter Phone 945-9224. Worahlp service 1030 am., evening service 6 p.m . classes lor all age*. 945 a.m. Sunday school. Tueaday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 700 p.m. COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Mary Horn officiating Country Chapel Church School 9 00 am. Worship 1015 am Banlield Church: Worship Service 900 Church School Monday. 4:15 to 5:30 p m GRACE WESLSYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover, Haalinga- Leonard Davit, Pallor. Ph. 9412256 or 945-9429 Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 am.. Worship 11 am . Youth 3 p.m.. Evtniag Worship 6 pm.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 pm. Numary lor all services. Wednesday: CYC 6.45 p.m.. prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 B. Woodlavra. Haattng*. Mkhigta 94g *004. Kenneth W. Garner. Pastor. Jama* R- Bar­ rett. Aset. to the paator In youth. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9*5 a.m Morn­ ing Worship 11O0 am. Evening Worship 6 p m Wedncaday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grsdes X thru 8. 700 pm. Senior High Youth (Houseman Halil. Adult Bible Study and Prayer 700 pm. Sacred Sounds Rcbcanal 130 pm. | Adult Choir). Saturday 10 to 11 am. King* Kid* (Children's Choir). Sunday morning scrvice broadcaal WBCH. Delton Area Back by popular demand, the Folk Life Festival and Quilt Show returns to Charhon Park Village celebrating the arts, crafts, and daily lives of our pioneer ancestors this Satur­ day and Sunday. Sept. 12 and 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Over 5 J volunteers for the two day event will show’ pari, visitors a spectrum of historic methods from past centuries, including wool dyeing, blacksmithing, candlemaking, ropemaking, com grinding, soapmaking, spinning, weaving, yarn dyeing, quilting, stenciling, and more. Musical entertainment will he provided by a dulcimer group while square dancers will also be on hand to liven up the activities. Fresh biked pics will be sold at the historic village both days for 75 cents a slice and drinks are 25 cents, said the park’s Director of Interpretive and Educational Services Terri Trupiano. “In the past this was always the community event at Charlton Park.” she said. “We’d like to welcome the community to this event. It's return is at their request.” Trupiano said a locally made quilt will be raffled at 4 p.m. on Sunday, and that tickets JACOBS ROALL PHARMACY . Hetling* end Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY *f Htttinfi, Inc. Insurance for your LHe. Home. Buslnott and Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES — HaUwIlU FLEXFABINCONPORATED □st*"5 □out CALL TODAY for FREE, No Obligation Consultation Phone 948-4033 Los© ,7126«M In six weeks! VIRGINIA HENION from Hastings Lost 53% lbs. and 65% Inches! BEFORE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 ...is Grandparent's Day OrangevllleGun Lake Area ST. CYRIL A MhTIKlDiUS. Gun LaU. Father Walter Spillane. Pmti*. Phiwie 792-2KN. Saturday. 5 p.m. Sunday. 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Arrive between 4:30 p.m. and 6;30 in the evening and enjoy reduced prices on our delicious entrees. Why not surprise that special person with a Gift Certificate from the County Seat. Compleia Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Kids Back In School Mom? Now It’s Time For You Nashville Area ST. CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. NathviUe. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A miation of St. Rom Catholic Church. Hasting*. Saturday Maa 6 JO p.m Sunday Maa* 9:30 am. Dowling Area The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: C#$$)%)$#$&*&$###%'##"+$% EARLY-BIRD DINING COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHRUCHES. Rev Mary Hom officiating. Country Chapel Church School 9 00 a.m.: Worship 10:15 a m. Benfield Church. Worship Service 900. ----------------------------------------------- - for both the 1987 and 1988 prize quilts will be on sale both days. Quilts of all ages, sizes and colors will be on display at the park museum along with a brief history. Also on hand will be Boy Scouts from the Land of Lakes District, sponsored by Southeastern School and the American Legion, demonstrating a number of the folk life attractions. Trupiano said antique gas and steam engines will be exhibited during the event, which will include grist mill and saw mill operations. All buildings of the Historic Village will be open to the public for viewing, she added. “Join us as we celebrate Michigan's Sesquicentcnnial in two fun-filled days of nostalgia," Trupiano said, "at a family oriented festival which guarantees fun for children fo all ages." Admission is S3 for adults (16 and over) and children are free. Charlton Park is located just off M-79 bet­ ween Hastings and Nashville. 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Michigan Phone 948-4033 Or call our other Diet Center in Plainwell Phone 68S-6881 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10, 1987 — Page 5 MEDICARE SUPPUMEN1 Very Competitive Rates Covers Proscription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won't Pay. C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Michigan Hastings 616-945-3215 UnOemnlten by Golden Rule Insurance "A" Rated (Excellent) NOW AVAILABLE Openings for experienced waitstaff, flexible hours. Also position for line cook. Apply at the ..._________________ County Seat 128 South Jefferson, Hastings MONDAY-FRIDAY 1C:00-11:00 A.M. & 2:00-5:00 P.M. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES McMillans to observe 50th wedding anniversary Hodges-Keppler united in marriage Terpenings to observe 50th wedding anniversary Teresa Jean Hodges and Walter Martin Keppler were married July 11 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Ann Arbor. Fr. Charles Irvin presided at lhe ceremony uniting the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick C. Hodges of Hastings wnh the son of Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Keppler of Ann Arbor. Honor attendants were Cheryl HodgesSelden. sister of the bride, of Plymouth and W. Randall Walker of Ann Arbor. Bridesmaids were Kim Santori of Ann Arbor. Dorothy Darling of Holland, Karen Day of Coloma and Mary Meldrum of Ann Arbor. Groomsmen were Jim Hoeft of Ann Arbor, Craig Selden of Plymouth, Michael Hodges, brother of the bride, of Newark.. Del., and Timothy Walker of Ann Arbor. Mary Hodges of San Antonio. Texas, and Kathleen Hodges of Stamford, Conn., sisters of the bride were mistresses of ceremonies. Margaret Davcrick of Chicago, III., sister of the groom attended the guest book. Following the reception at the parish hall, the couple left for a Caribbean cruise. They arc residing in Ann Arbor. A 50th anniversary open house for Lloyd (Pat) and Dora Terpcning will be held Satur­ day, Sept. 12. at the Community Center in Putman Park, Nashville from 2-5 p.m. The event is being hosted by their children, JoAnn Tcrpening and Jerry and Judy Tcrpening and grandchildren. Lloyd and Dora were married in LaGrange. Ind., on Sept. 18. 1937. Family and friends are welcome. No gifts please. FooteSprouts announce engagement Meads to observe 50th wedding anniversary All friends and neighbors are invited to at­ tend a 50lh wedding anniversary of Keith C. and Fem (Oaks) Mead. The celebration hosted by the Meads' children and grandchildren, will be held at Cunningham Acres Hall, two miles west of Lake Odessa on M-50, Saturday. Sept. 19 from 2-5 p.m. Their children are Mrs. Donald Hynes (Charlotte) of Phoenix. Ariz., and son Ronald Mead of Battle Creek, granddaughter Julie Straub of Goshen. Ind., grandsons Timothy Straub of the Detroit area and Jonathan Straub of the U.S. Army in Colorado. Keith and Fem both attended Hastings High School. Fem graduated in 1935 and then went to Grand Rapids School of Beauty Culture, graduating in 1937. She was a active 4-H leader for rural Martin and Lakeview schools in the 1940s and 1950s. Fem also was employed at J.C. Penney Store in Hastings in lhe 1950s. She was an active member of V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. Keith is a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and retired from Clark Equipment Company of Battle Creek in 1980, having been there 30 years. In retirement, they enjoy fishing, travelling and seeing their friends. An early date was set so all who leave for warmer climates may attend. Keith and Fem Oaks were married in Novi, Nov. 3. 1937 by Rev. McRae at the Church Parsonage. “ Cynthia Kay Foote and Brian Edward Sprouts were joined in marriage on June 20 at Middleville United Methodist Church. Parents of the newlyweds are George and Mabie Foote of Middleville and Edward and Judy Sprouts of Columbus, Ohio. Maid of .honor was Nancy Collar, bridesmaids were Linda Komarmy and Kris Miller. Best man was Chris Sprouts. Groomsmen were Mike Davis and Bob Birch. Ushers were Jim and Wilbur Foote. Soloist was Nancy Foote and master and mistress of ceremony were Gordon and Phyllis Collar. Rev. Stanley Finbeincr per­ formed the ceremony. Caldwells to observe 50th wedding anniversary A 50th wedding anniversary open house in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Glendon Caldwell will be held Sunday, Sept. 13. from 4-6 p.m. at the home of their daughter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Poland. 6869 Whitneyville Rd., Middleville. No gifts please. Local Birth Announcements: ITS A GIRL David and Esther Bick. Hastings. Aug. 31. 2:55 p.m.. 7 lbs.. 6 ozs. Tony and Michelle Dunkclbergcr. Nashville. Sept. 2. 10:42 a.m.. 7 lbs., 13’Zt ozs. Scott and Jennifer Underwood. Grand Rapids. Sept. 6. 12:33 a.m.. 8 lbs., 716 ozs. Diane and Jeffery Slocum. Woodland. Sept. 8. 12:03, 8 lbs.. 6'6 ozs. IT S A BOY Annette and Michael Hall. Hastings. Aug. 31. 11:15 p.m.. 7 lbs.. 2 ozs. Joan Zimmerman. Hastings. Sept. 7. 8:04 p.m., 8 lbs.. 10 ozs. Patricia and Brian Rayner, Lake Odessa, Sept. 4. 8:16 a.m.. 8 lbs.. 7 ozs. Theresa and Gailcn Rairigh. Sunfield, Sept. 4. 9:34 a.m., 9 lbs.. I'A ozs. Local student graduates from avenport Patricia Ann Wren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Wren of Hastings, graduated from Davenort College in Grand Rapids on May 29 with an associate of science degree. She is currently employed in the operations center al Foremost Insurance Company. Grand Rapids. The children of Frank and Dorothy McMillan invite their relatives and friends to a reception in celebration of their 50th wed­ ding anniversary. The reception will be held in the First United Methodist fellowship hall on Sunday. Sept. 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. “Your love and friendship are cherished gifts.“ the couple says. “We respectfully re­ quest no other.” Wilma Story to celebrate 80th birthday Sept. 19 An open house will be held Saturday. Sept. 19.* from 2 to 5 p.m. in honor of Mrs. Wilma Story’s 80th birthday. The party will be hosted by her children. Ray and Joann Miller at their home at 819 W. Mill St.. Hastings and her son, Gordon and Dolores Story. Mrs. Story' is an active member of First Presbyterian Church and its circles, Pennock Hospital volunteer program. Thornapple Garden Club and Business and Professional Women Club. She has six grandchildren and 14 great­ grandchildren. No gifts, please. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Denise Daniels, the Woodland Community Education representative, has announced that fall programs have all been planned and scheduled al Woodland. A blood pressure clinic will be on the se­ cond Monday of each month again this year. A first clinic will be on Oct. 12. A nurse will be in the Woodland School library from 3:30 to 5 p.m. to check the blood pressure of anyone who comes. This service will continue throughout the school year with the last clinic to be held in May. • The first “55-plus" dinner at Lakewood High School will be Thursday, Sept. 24. There will be a program in the auditorium at noon with dinner to follow in the cafeteria al 1:15. Reservations should be made on or before Sept. 21 by calling 374-8897. These programs and meals are given at the high school once a month throughout the school year. The first "55-plus” dinner at Woodland School will be Oct. 8. In Woodland, dinner is served at 11:15 a.m. in the school library, and a program follows the meal. These meals and programs are given the second Thursday of each month throughout the school year. Reservations should be made by calling 367-4475 or 367-1175. A story hour program is presented three times a year for four-year-olds. Children who become four before Dec. 1 may attend the first session which will begin Friday. Oct. 2. Mothers can register their child be calling 367-4475 or 367-4175. Story hour is from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. each week for 10 weeks. Mothers should bring their children to the library in time for the frist session. A Power Hour program is given for children who are three years old the same weeks as story hour each quarter. Children who become three before Dec. 1 are eligible to be registered in the session that will start at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2. These children can also be pre-registered at 367-4475 or 367-4175 and mothers should also accompany them to lhe first session in lhe school library. Several Woodlanders attended the Lake Odessa area Historical Society meeting last Thursday evening. They were Harold Stan­ nard who was the speaker, Nel Stannard. G.R. and Mercedeth McMillen. Cathy Lucas and her mother. Catherine Pyle from Kelso. Wash., Tom, Doris and Ruth Niethamer and Virginia Crockford. Stannard speaks at service clubs in Southern California during the months he spends at his winter home in Palm Springs area each year. He has spoken many times both in California and in Michigan about Abraham Lincoln, and recently decided that both he and his au­ diences needed a break from America s 16th president; so he is preparing several speeches on various aspects of the life of Winston Churchill. In this presentation, he spoke generally about that great man before he decided how he wants to break up the subject for later presentations. He mentioned that Churchill became p. ime minister of England early in World War II when he was 65 years old and that before that - time, the man had been a political failure. Churchill had been Admiralty Minister during , World War 1 and had been relieved of his of­ t fice after a failed excursion of the British navy ’ into Turkish waters. ' He spoke against Hitler during the 1930s and was booed in the English parliment. Stannard said that Churchill invented lhe concept of the military tank during World War I. Although Churchill is remembered as a politican, he made his living as a writer and was an accomplished artist. Elaine Garlock conducted a short business meeting after Stannard's speech and reported that the society is holding a Meijers dinner on Thursday, Sept. 17, to benefit the Lake Odessa Depot project. The dinner will be at Central Methodist church. A beautiful quilt with Lake Odessa motifs was shown. Il will be raffled off to benefit the depot preservation project. Tickets can be purchased from any society member. Trellis Cox had several guest last week. Donald and Kathy Chicapuzia and their son, Jamie, and daughter. Crystal, her daughter, Beverly Kruger and son, Kim Shannon Kruger and friend. Sheryl Liebertoski, all of Bessmcr and Sam Mead of Wakefield, visited Mrs. Cox at her home near Saddlebag Lake. Beverly Kruger is going to spend the winter with her mother. This week, Tom and Gwilda Byrd of Orlando. Fla. and Phillip and Sandy Kruger of Indianapolis. Ind. are visiting at the Cox home. Ann Croston of Danbury. Conn., and her mother. Mrs. Harvey (Myrtle) Fininson of Northampton. Mass, visited the Woodland Township library on Saturday. They were on a vacation and genealogy tour and were researching the Woodland pioneer families, the Rowladers and the Veltes. The librarian arranged for them to sec Tom Nicthamer as they were interested in where these families originated in Germany, and Niethamer has visited the area of Germany from which most of Woodland’s German immigrants came, he knew the village of origin of the Veite family, and as the original Mrs. Rowlader was a Veite before her marriage in Germany. Croston found his information to be greatly helpful. The two ladies spent some time going over Woodland histories and records before they had to leave. Woodland's new history book arrived last week. Virginia Crockford, book sales chair­ man, or someone else will be in the Woodland Lions Den on Friday and Saturday of this week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. so that anyone who has pre-ordcred a book but did not pay handling and shipping charges can pick up books. All books to be mailed will be in the mail in a few days. After Sept. 14, anyone who did not preordcr a book may purchase one from Tom Niethamer. Virginia (Mrs. Robert) Crockford or at the Woodland library during regular library hours. Emil Baitinger was home at the Baitinger farm on Veite Road for a visit on Labor day. His sister-in-law, Marguerita Baitinger, made a cake and served cake and ice cream to fami­ ly members who came to sec Emil while he was home. He was visited by Vernon and Phyllis Baitinger and Ken and Mary (Baitinger) Makley. At the end of the afternoon, Emil relumed to Thornapple Manor where he has been receiving care for a physical problem for several months. "The Victory Kids”, a gospel singing group, will be singing at Woodgrovc Parish in Coats Grove on Sunday. Sept 13 during the 10:45 a.m. worship service. "The Victory Kids” have shared their ministry of music with churches and campgrounds in Michigan and Indiana all summer. All three members of the group arc members of Woodgrove Parish. They are Judy Sarver, her sister, Kim Fagan, both of Hastings, and Lester Gandy of Battle Creek. “It’s good to have The Victory Kids in their own church." comments Rev. Jerry Miller, pastor of Woodgrovc Parish. "The public is welcome to come and enjoy their ministry.” G.R. and Mercedeth McMillen left Woodland on Saturday morning and spent Saturday evening and Sunday with their grandson. Robin McMillen at Traverse City. On the way back to Woodland on Monday, they visited at Sunrise Lake and had a late lunch with Allen and Helen (McMillen) Fickcs. — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held September 8, 1987 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. MonI day through Friday. BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BILLBOARDS MOST POPULAR VIDEOCASSETTES The following arc the most popular vidcocasscttcs as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. "Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 2. "Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic Workout” (Lorimar) 3. "Top Gun" (Paramount) 4. "Callanetics" (MCA) 5. "Hcre’s Mickey!" (Disney) 6. "Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) 7. "Jane Fonda's New Workout" (Lorimar) 8. "Kathy Smith's Body Basics" (JC1) 9. "Here's Donald!" (Disney) 10. "The Color Purple" (Warner) 11. 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West State at B-oadway Banner Classifieds -Call - 948-8051 Member FDIC AST1NGS All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00 �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10, 1987 Rock fan retorts Automobile Club ol Michigan G. JOY DUNHAM Field Sales Agent, Hastings, Ml (616) 948-2080 or (616) 281-2084 Grand Rapids Ute • AuMwblle * Honwownara • Seal • Motorcycle Ann Landers COMMISSION ORDER er (Under authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended) LAKE TROUT SPEARING STATEWIDE BAN The Natural Resource Commission, at its October?, 1983, meeting, under the authority of Sections 1 and 2, Act 230, P.A. 1925, as last amended by Act 82, renewed the order of August 10, 1973, that no person shall take lake trout by means of a spear or bow and arrow from any of the waters over which this state has jurisdiction for a period of five years effective January 1, 1984, through March 31, 1989. Jacob A. Hoefer, Chairperson Natural Resources Commission John M. Robertson Executive Assistant Countersigned: Ronald O. Skobg, Director Department of Natural Resources Letter comes from White House Dear Readers: It alt started when a reader asked why Maureen Reagan was allowed to sleep in Lincoln’s bed (with her third hus­ band) and enjoy guest status in the White House, get her cleaning done, use the phone and ran up the light bill, all at the taxpayers' expense. I then received a letter from Mrs. Sheryl L. of Yarmouth Port, Mass., saying the Carters had married children and in-laws living in the White House for extended periods of time but they (the Carters) paid for everything, down to a glass of milk and a bar of soap. Mrs. Sheryl L. wondered if the Reagans were do­ ing the same for their children. 1 responded, “I do not know and I would not be so presumptuous to ask. but if the Reagans wish to respond to your question I would be pleased to print their comments.” Apparently the Reagans did wish to res­ pond. I received this letter in the mail yesterday: Dear Ann Landers: I have just read your column in the Washington Post and would like to clarify a question posed by a writer regar­ ding the personal expenses for Maureen Reagan, who occasionally stays at the White House. Your readers might be interested to know that President and Mrs. Reagan do. in fact, pay for the personal expenses incurred when family members or friends stay or dine in the White House during private visits. Those same readers may also be surprised to learn that President and Mrs. Reagan also charged for their own personal expenses, in­ cluding private meals and beverages, dry cleaning, shoe repair, dog supplies and other items too numerous to mention. All of these charges arc billed to President and Mrs. Reagan and paid for out of their per­ sonal checking account. Sincerely Yours. Elaine D. Crispcn (Press Secretary to Mrs. Regan) Dear Elaine Crispen: I am just as eager as the next person when it comes to saving a few pennies on taxes, hut it seems to me that we should be able to pay for our President's meals and yes. buy dog food for the White House pets. Thanks for helping to educate millioas of Americans (and Canadians) today. DENTURES COMPLETE 0ENTUR£*395 UPPER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE ’225 ’295 ’Ail teeth and maltdali vied feel tha high »landartf» til by lhe American Daniil A»'n. ’Our an pumriti M provides Individual and efficient tarvica. ’F'oe denture consultation and namlnatlon. ' (616)455-0810 •l.D. Hlmtbauflh ODS ■0.0. While DOS •G. Maneawlca DOS 2330 UthSL.S.E.. Grand Rapids Dear Ann Landers: This is in response to Donald E.G.. Columbus..Ohio, and your rep­ ly regarding us rock farts "blasting our car radios with that relentless racket. " How about this theory: The true reason that people refuse to yield to approaching emergency vehicles is because 99 percent of them are old fogies like Ann Landers who arc going deaf and are in no shape to be behind the wheel of an automobile. Not only have I cranked it up on many occa­ sions. but I have blasted 'em out of a good number of bars, weddings and panics. I've been a disc jockey for I0 years. I'd like to add one more thing before I sign off. 1 believe you print inflammatory responses like that one just to upset people. Il's also a sure way to keep'thc crummy mail coming in. - D.J. Dave in S.F. Dear D.J. Dave: Thanks for a reaction I could print. Most of the rock fans who wrote used language that was unfit for a family newspaper. And, by the way. I don’t go out of my way to get crummy mail. Enough floats in on its own. Dog abuse again Dear Ann Landers: Please print this for the woman whose husband slammed their poodle against the wall and pushed her around a lot. If that flea-brain wants to be beaten black and blue, that is her business, but when it comes to abusing a pct. it becomes everybody’s business. She must find a safe home for her dog, before he is killed by her crazy husband. I can’t believe people like this exist. Thanks. Ann. - Mason City, Iowa. Dear Iowa: They exist, all right. That nut has a “twin brother” in California. The following item from the Los Angeles Times came in the same mailbag as your letter. Man Arrested After He Kicks Toy Poodle A Beverly Hills man was arrested Tuesday after he kicked a toy poodle on a West Hollywood street, breaking the dog’s back and puncturing its lung, authorities said. Investigators said Christopher Michael. 30. approached a woman who was walking her poodle in the 700 block of San Vincente Boulevard and asked her for a cigarette. When the woman, Marilyn Northcott, said she had no cigarettes, Michael kicked the tiny dog. Witnesses detained Michael until the deputies arrived. Veterinarians said lhe dog is not expected to live. EW Bliss Retirees plan Christmas party The regular monthly meeting and potluck dinner for E.W. Bliss retirees will be held Tuesday. Sept. 15 at noon. This wil| be the "Christmas in September" celebration so the Florida retirees can celebrate with everyone else. Men should bring a $2 gift for a man and ladies bring a $2 gift for a lady. Ham and coffee will be furnished. Annual reunion for Roosevelt School set Nursing Home Insurance For Folk* Age 60-79 Can pay up to S100a day for 5 full years Can today for FREE FACTS in eluding costs, exceptions, limi­ tations. and renewal provisions The annual reunion for alt former teachers, students and their spouses from Roosevelt School is scheduled for Sept. 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. in Room B at the County Center Building on the Kalamazoo fairgrounds. Please bring a dish to pass. Coffee with be furnished. 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When his dad suggests that he slow down his eating, he becomes angry and says he wants to go back to his mother. Despite tons of attention and affection from both families, the boy clings to everyone, even people he has just met. I have told my husband that his children need professional help, but he thinks 1 am be­ ing “critical”. Perhaps if you tell him he will listen. He thinks you are very smart and I am a dummy. Please give my some help. Ann. I’m having a rough time and I feel sorry for the kids. — Somewhere in Florida. Dear Florida: Those youngsters sound pathetic. Can you speak to their pediatrician? How about their mother? Someone must in­ tervene on their behalf. Sounds as if they are getting too many "things" and not enough discipline and structure in their lives. Show this column to your husband. It is essential that he get those children to a therapist. And soon. He needs to understand what their real needs are. 1987 FORD ESCORT PONY 2 DR. 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Ave. Hastings 945-2421 FORD MERCURY — HOURS — Mon. thru Thurs. 9 to 8 Fri. 9 to 6; Sat. 9 to 3 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10, 1987 — Page 7 Pkom Time to Time... pie plan a wedding for Sept. 26 in Histings. Susan Peacock celebrated her 24th birth­ day with a dinner at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Peacock and Michele. Lake Odessa News: Other guests were Mrs. Neil Watters and Courtney of Dayton. Ohio. Mrs. Scott Rubin and Katie, of Grand Rapids, Fred, Greg and Reinc Peacock, local. t>y...Esther Walton Going to school at Slater Mission From the 1909 Banner is this story about W.H. Cressy who was celebrating his 84th birthday. As he was an early pioneer of the area, the Banner got the story of is early life. In 1909. he was one of the few surviving per­ sons who had attended school at the Slater Mission School in Praircvillc. Here is the story as it appeared in the 1909 Banner: Eighty-four years ago. (1825) Nov. 3 in Rowe. Franklin County. Mass., was bom Waitstill Hastings Cressy. of this city who has been a resident of Barry County since 1842. and who is one of the few surviving persons who attended school at the Slater Indian Mis­ sion School in Praircvillc. Mr. Cressy is the grandson of a member of Washington’s body guard and a great nephew of General Maxwell, who was wounded in the Battle of Bunker Hill. Mr. Cressy was ac­ quainted with the Ottawa Indians at the Slater Mission and he furnishes some facts concern­ ing several of their chiefs that have never before been in print, and which are contrary to reports in county history. It has always been believed that Chief Noonday or Noah-qua-ge-shik, as he was known to the Indians, led the forces of Cana­ dian Indians, who burned lhe city of Buffalo during the War of 1812. Mr. Cressy says Noonday always denied this, stating that the Americans had always been good to him. and that he knew it was wrong to commit such an act, and was kept out of the engagement. On the other hand, Mr. Cressy says that Mashcoh the Sac ham, or second in command of the Slater Indians, was always proud of the fact that he had taken part in the burning of Buffalo and of fighting against the Americans especially in the battle of Lake Eric, when Perry captured the British fleet. Mashcoh's log house was destroyed only a few years ago. Mr. Cressy says that for years there hung in Mashcoh’s cabin a large sword which had been presented to him by an officer of the British fleet after the battle out of recognition of bravery during the action with Perry’s fleet. During the battle, the fighting became so hot that bringing ammunition from the magazines below deck was extremely dangerous, and the powder on board was in danger of blowing the vessel to pieces. Mashcoh volunteered lo carry the powder to the guns, and he did so well lhal the com­ mander presented him with a sword after the light. This sword. the Indian always prized highly and it hung in his cabin til his death. Both Noonday and Mashcoh are buried with others of their band in unmarked graves and unknown gtaves near Cressey. (In 1987. the graves and Slater Mission arc marked with wooden signs. There is currently interest in obtaining a State Historical Marker for the site.) In the fall of 1842. Mr. Crcssy’s parents left Massachusetts with all of their belongings to seek lheir fortunes in the Michigan wilderness. They drove to Troy. N.Y.. and journeyed along the Erie Canal to Buffalo where they took a boat which landed them in Monroe. On this boat. Mr. Cressy says was the bei! for lhe Presbyterian Church in Richland. They were traveling from Monroe to Adrian over one of the first pieces of railroad built in the slate. The trip of 30 miles required 3% hours and the train slopped and took passengers anywhere. They drove lo Jackson and traveled from there to Gull Comers (Richland) over the old "Chicago Turnpike" arriving at Gull Corners on Oct. 17. 1842. Mr. Cressy’s father Erastus Cressy took up 320 acres of land. The family lived in lhe old Gilkey House north of Cressey until spring when a residence was built for them. The saw mill from which lumber was ob­ tained for houses in those days was in "Patten Hollow" in Orangeville Township. The first district school in the townshp was held in Mr. Crcssy’s new house. Miss Lydia Benson be­ ing a teacher. She taught until her marriage to Orin Ingrahm when she was succeeded by her sister, who became Mrs. Albert Warner of Praireville. The first school house in the township was built from logs on Mr. Cressy’s farm. The Indians brought from Grand Rapids by Slater lived in log cabins near the mission buildings. Each Indian was the owner of a strip of land and received an annual allowance of S10 from the government. Mr. Cressy Wnh (hc Indian children and learned their language. He attended school with them, and found Mr. Slater an interesting teacher. The names of some of the Indians who own­ ed land there have been obtained from the register of deeds records by Irving Cressy as follows: Pamahbchgo. Ahehwachwa. Shonncquom or Chcggoshink. Papomcomba or Notineka, Mokichewun or Ncbechzee. Mashcoh or Makccnezce. Onsegegenum or Misgoquoss. Tundaqua. The Indians were removed west of the Mississippi in 1852. but some of them return­ ed to this slate and others succeeded in evading the authorities and remained. (Those Indians who had "learned" lhe white man’s ways and could be called farmers were ex­ empt from the move.) The government bought the land in the state from the Indians and the latter received $10 annually for every man. woman and child. The government completed these installments of its debt during the existence of the Slater Mission. The experiment to teach the Red Man farm­ ing was a failure. They could not adapt themselves to the lives of agriculturists. They were children of the forest, and could only ex­ ist where there was game to hunt. Nor could they support themselves, especially after the game began to disappear and after the govern­ ment had completed its payments. They were the prey of the while man. When the annual payments were due. the government sent wagons of silver coins in charge of the proper officials. White men of the most disreputable sort discovered when these payments were to be made and pl-iced barrels of whiskey in the woods where they induced the Indians to come and buy “fire waler.” After an Indian became partially in­ toxicated it was an easy matter to get all of his money. Another force which impoverished the In­ dians was the erection of a glove factory on Gull Creek at the foot of Gull Lake near the village of Yorkville. The proprietor’s name was Kenyon. Gloves were made of deer skin and scores of hunters began to scour the woods for game. Mr. Cressy used to sec deer in herds like sheep. 18 to 20 in a herd. (By 1900. the deer herds had decreased to where only one at a lime would be spotted.) The Indians used only what they needed. The pelt-hunters slaughtered the deer in wholesale quantities, leaving lheir carcasses lying to decay in the woods. "White man is hog and wants everything.” said an Indian (o Mr. Cressy. The Indians were absolutely impractical, said Mr. Cressy. They could not be converted to farmers, and their condition was pitiful. He recalls the time when an Indian sal on a fence and remarked how he liked to see the white man work. The Indians became discouraged over the slaughter of the game and their poor success as farmers, decided to go West and were finally sent there by the federal government. Mr. Cressy says that not many years ago the granddaughter of Slater, the missionary, went west to visit her brother then living in the same vicinity into which the Indian of the Slater mission had been moved. While here, she met an Indian woman over 100 years old. whom she had known back in Praircvillc. The women was overjoyed to mcci Mr. Slater’s granddaughter when she recognized her if she had been her own daughter. The newly settled country was the goal of all types of people. In the western part of Barry County were counterfeiters who posed as blacksmiths, and made spurious coins when alone. At Gull Comers - now Richland - there was an example of religious fanaticism which aroused considerable amusement in the early days. The man who owned the land announc­ ed that no person not a Presbyterian would be allowed to own land in the place. He plowed a furrow entirely round the settlement but he soon died and all sorts and conditions of men bought the land. In the early 1840s Praircvillc was known as ’Spaulding" township and included the pre­ sent township of Orangeville. The first elec­ tion was held in 1843 and 30 voters were pesent. Erastus Cressy was eleced a selectman of the township. Erastus Crcssy’s family, in 1909. consisted of Waitstill H. of Hastings: Chester S. of Grand Rapids: Mrs. Orilla Spicer of Battle Creek: Mrs. Calisla Brigham of Decatur: Harriet and Josphine and John Q. formerly sheriff of Barry County. The last three had died before 1909. The luike Odessa Area Historical Society Friends of the Lake Odessa Library met on Sept. I. Reports were given of the baked goods sale held on the day of June Sidewalk Sales and of the Bratwurst concessions in which Friends assisted Cub Scouts in handling this popular booth at Art in the Park in July. The Friends voted to contribute S500 toward improvement of the parking lot. The resignation of Merton Garlock was accepted. He is now serving on the library board under appointment by the village council. A mailing will be sent lo previous and prospective members for the second year of the Friends organization. Visitors are impressed by the growth in the number of books on the shelves. The library now has all available census records for Odessa Township. These were provided by funds from the Friends. The next meeting of this group will be on Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. The library is open from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday so patrons are invited to browse and borrow before the meeting begins. is celebrating its 20th year and at their Sept. 3 meeting. Harold Stannard of Woodland, a retired California educator, was the featured speaker. Brenda Commenga is the new teacher at the Lakewood Christian School who will teach grades 1-3. She is certified by the Slate of Michigan and majored in elementary education and music at Calvin College in Grand Rapids. Her husband, Andrew, is at­ tending Calvin College and will be a senior in the mechanical engineering program. Arlene (Zerfas) Royal of Battle Creek spent Wednesday with Laurel Garlinger and they called on Reinc Peacock in lhe afternoon. The Merry Social Club meets at Lake Manor Thursday with Cecile Perin as hostess with Edna George and Cecil on lhe entertain­ ment committc. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Nienhuis and family are residing in the Pat Jack house on Jordan Lake Avenue. The McDonald family recently resided there, moving here from Nashville. Mrs. Neil (Barbara) Watters and daughter Courtney of Dayton. Ohio, spent a couple of weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Peacock and family, relatives and friends. Neil was in Hawaii with the Air Force Reserves. Real estate transfers include the property of Gina Thorp to MichaJ and Beth Johnson both of Lake Odessa and Jerry and Patricia Adams of Ionia to Todd and Connie Sydow of Lake Odessa. The Blue Star Mothers held their regular meeting at Lake Manor with a potluck supper which was attended by nine members. A short business meeting followed conducted by Rcine Peacock, president. Marie Warner has returned to her home at Wickenburg. Ariz.. after several weeks visiting with her son and family, the Robert Warners, other relatives and friends. The two daughters of the Warners are now home, recovering from their car accident recently. Shurlinc was released from Pennock Hospital hut Shulisa, the driver was seriously injured and taken to Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids for emergency and later more surgery is able to be home but spends most of her lime in bed because of the injuries. Cecila I’onien, of Belgium returned home after spending several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peacock and family. She was an exchange student in 1979-80 and lived with the Peacock family and attended the Ionia High School. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met on Thursday evening. Sept. 3 at Lake Manor with 33 present to hear Haro'd Stan­ nard of Woodland with a fine presentation on Winston Churchill. There were many guests present from Woodland. Florida. Washington and Mulliken. The depot committee reported fine response to its sale of depot cards, prints and buttons. A new quill was shown which will be a fun­ draising prize. The drawing will be at a Christmas Ball to be held on Dec. 12. A Mcijer dinner on Sept. 17 is another project in the offing. The next society meeting will be on Oct. 1. House guests of Mrs. Clare (Marie) Pickens in the past week were ^Irs. Evelyn (Sweitzer) Chapin and daughter Nancy Chapin of Clearwater, Fla. Mrs. Chapin is a former resident, a younger sister of the laic Luna Pickens VanTiffien and an aunt of the late Clare Pickins. The Ionia County Chapter of Retired School Personnel will meet in Saranac on Sept. 17 for a noon luncheon and a program entitled "The Tax Reform Act and How It Af­ fects You.” All retired transportation, clerical, food service, maintenance, ad­ ministrative people and teachers are eligible to attend. Reservations may be made by call­ ing 374-8420. Congratulations to Betty and Robert Begerow on their 25th wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives of Harold and Lozia Buxton of Ionia gathered in Lake Odessa to The engagement of Kathi Lyn and Mark celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary. The Deane Marine, son of Ted and Marge Marine couple have three children. James of Ionia. of Havaser. Ariz.. has been announced by the Jeannette West of Portland and Fred Day of bride’s parents. Neal and Mabel Wilson of Lake Odessa, and 10 grand and one great Lake Odessa. grandchild. The bride-elect is a graduate of the 1979 The Past Noble Club mewat the home of Susie Hansbargcr Thursday for their regular . class of Lakewood High School and employed meeting with Viola Henry and Cecile Perm on •by Safeway in Tucson. Arit. ' The prospective groom is a 1977 graduate committee. Officers for 1987-88 were elected of Gull Lake High School is now employed by and are Flossie Curtis, president: Evelyn the Tucson City as a police officer. The couShort vice president: Cecile Perin secretary: Hildred Rosctter as treasurer: and Edith Stemm as Chaplain. Banner columnist to observe 90th birthday on Sunday, Sept. 13 Ruth Peterman A woman who has spent 68 years of her life informing the public of local happenings and current events will celebrate her 90th birthday Sunday. Sept. 33. Ruth Peterman of Lake Odessa was a reporter for the Lake Odessa Wave newspaper for 56 years, worked 36 years in the same capactity for the Ionia County News and has written lhe Lake Odessa News column for the Hastings Banner for 40 years. "That’s been my work," she says matterof-factly. "When I was a reporter, I really went after the news. Anything that was news, I was there." Peterman has also worked as a stringer for the Grand Rapids Press. Battle Creek En­ quirer and Ionia Sentinel. "1 had to call in stories." she explains. Peterman has been a resident of Lake Odessa since 1910 and was married to Dan Peterman who died in 1965. She has one daughter, Mrs. Ann Strecker of Troy, and two grandchildren, Dennis and Daryl Strecker. ' She is a member of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the First Con­ gregational Church of Lake Odessa. Cards will be appreciated and can be sent to Ruth Peterman, 774 Second Ave.. Lake Odessa. Mi. 48849. COMMISSION ORDER cn 3, (Under authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, at amended) REGULATIONS ON TIGER MUSKELLUNGE The Natural Resources Commission, at its meeting on October 7,1983, under the authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended, renewed the order of July 14, 1978, that hybrid muskellunge, commonly known as the “tiger muskellunge", shall be deemed a muskellunge, and it shall be unlawful to take or possess tiger muskellunge except in accordance with laws, rules, and regulations governing muskellunge, tor a period of five years effective January 1, 1984, through March 31, 1989. Jacob A. Hoefer, Chairperson Natural Resources Commission John M. Robertson Executive Assistant Countersigned: Ronald O. Skoog, Director Department of Natural Resources . Our ... Incredible Hulk ...will be 50 September 10 Vie love you Dad! X Boiled Wool ( and MATCHING TRIM Wool Challis to Coordinate Pendleton Wool Plaids and Solid Colors A *• $ 1 000 a up out’ , East of Michigan Ave. In Hosting* • MS-9C73 Open: Mon.Sat. 9 am - 5:30 pm Friday ’til 7 pm WOULD THH7EL SEHIES Tickets tii Reminder Office K (WAN ISCLUBofHASTINGS World Travel Series SEASON TICKET 6 - STUDENT Admissions Nov. 20 1988 .. *3.00 TH! ANtiout trains Of tUROPf. . Ken Lawrence THE IRIC VOVAG1S Of THt RA* . Norman Baker IRELAND.............................................. Hal McClure GRfCIAN OOTSWV. . . Clint Denn SWITZiRlANO f ANtAStA Curt Matson BOUVIA........................... . Stan Walsh (Tickets punched at the door each show) Ute it for tingle admission or ... up to 6 admission for ALL any one performance Cornelius Mason on the site of Noonday’s Cabin near Cressey EQUALIZER For information call... William Auditorium - 7:00 P.M ADMISSION: American Family 's Q Adults for _ ■ Slagstad AMERICAN FAMILY REPRESENTATIVE IN THIS AREA FOR FIVE YEARS 945-5196 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10, 1987 A win under their belt, Saxons prepare for Twin Valley season Preparing for game No. 2 with a win under one’s belt is infinitely more enjoyable than the alternative. Which is beginning the Twin Valley with an 0-1 slate. But thanks to a first quarter touchdown, a stingy defense, and a multitude of Lakewood mistakes. Hastings opens the 1987 league season undefeated. The Saxons made a two-yard TD run by sophomore Jamie Murphy stand up in knock­ ing off rival Lakewood 7-6 last Friday in the prep opener for both schools. As is the case in football, the Saxons don't have long to savor the win as they open the Twin Valley season Friday at home against Hillsdale. The Hornets weren't as fortunate as Hastings, losing their opener 32-26 to Tecumseh in double overtime. Hastings coach Jeff Simpson said Hillsdale is improved, bet­ ter than last year's outfit the Saxons blasted 36-13. Simpson is just glad his team is 1-0 heading into the Twin Valley opener. "We didn't do the job against Lakewood we did against Plainwell. We sputtered." Simpson said. "The mistakes we didn't make against Plainwell we made against Lakewood and it phased us." Hastings made only one turnover against the Vikings, but mistakes in the offensive and defensive lines slowed the Saxons. Statistical­ ly, Lakewood easily wound up on top with more rushing (162-104) and passing (44-20) yards and first downs (11-6). “The game could have gone either way," Simpson acknowledged. "We just wound up on top. “They beat us in every (statistical) category, that's the way it used to he with us. We'd win the statistics but lose the game." Simpson said heading the list of priorities is beefing up the offense. Hastings completed only one pass the entire night. “We've got to get our pffensc going.” Simpson said. Hillsdale, meanwhile, possesses a decent offense led by flanker Lance Boyles, who won the 100, 200 and 400-meter sprint events at last spring's Twin Valley track meet. The Hornets run a variety of options and when defenders stack things up. Hillsdale can com­ plete a pass. Simpson said. Defensively. Hastings played an excellent game against the Vikings, limiting them to the 207 yards. Twice the Hastings defense stop­ ped Lakewood inside the 10-yard line while also forcing the Vikings into a pair of tur­ novers and several crucial mistakes. Saxon junior varsity gridders shut out by Lakewood, 34-0 Lakewood crushed Hastings 34-0 in the junior varsity football opener for both schools last Thursday. Lakewood built a 20-0 halftime lead and ad­ ded touchdowns in both the third and fourth The Saxons' Steve Morris (25) winds his way through Lakewood tacklers In the Saxons’ 7-6 win last Friday. Hastings opens the Twin Valley season this week at home against Hillsdale. Hastings Area Schools Board of Education President Ann Ainslle (left) accepts a $100,000 donation from Sue Oom of the Track and Tennis Com­ mittee of the Hastings Athletic Boosters during halftime ceremonies dedicating the new Johnson Field track. Several people connected with the original Johnson Field track were honored as well as members of the track and field committee, wtiich began fundraising efforts in June of 1986. The original dedication of Johnson Field was Oct. 19, 1945. The committee is still seeking donations through Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski. Golf, tennis, cross country, soccer teams ready Experience is the key word for at least three of the Hastings fall sports teams. A look at the five Saxon fall teams other than football and girls basketball reveals at least two and possibly three have legitimate shots at winning respective Twin Valley titles. The following is a team by team look: Soccer A pivotal season in the Hastings soccer pro­ gram awaits third-ycar coach Doug Mcpham. His team suffered through a winlcss inaugural 1985 campaign only to rebound with an outstanding 8-3-2 mark last fall. Mcpham said the J987 team may rest somewhere in between. "Many of these kids have played together since their freshmen year and they've blended together nicely this year," he said. “It should be an interesting year. There aren't any in­ dividuals this year. We play as a team." Mepham has 10 lettermen returning in­ cluding Five seniors in Scott Turnbull, Ben Hawkins. Dave Vaughn. Chad Tolles and Matt Roberts. The five junior returnees are Pete Hauschild, Chris Tracy, Scott Sc'noessel, Paul McKinstry and Mark Carlson. Mepham said his team doesn't have much size or depth, but that ballhandlers with speed arc common. Tolles, Tracy, Hauschild and junior Craig Cole are are fine shooters and should head the offense. Hawkins and Carlson anchor the defense and were mentioned on the Southwest High School Soccer League all­ conference team while goalie Turnbull was last year’s MVP. "We lost some good people, but we have some capable people here," said Mepham. who thinks his team's strengths can overcome the weaknesses. "Everyone has areas which could be strengthened, but we need more experience," he said. "We have four first-year starters.” Golf Gordon Cole thinks this could be the year when Lakeview's string of three successive Twin Valley golf championships is halted. By his Saxon team, of course. With four of five starters back from last year's league runnerup team. Cole believes the talent is there to unseat the powerful Spar­ tans. Hastings has finished second to Lakeview the last three falls. "We started slow in the pre-season this year, but we had our best score as Saskatoon (153) against Caledonia and we followed that right up with a 152 which is our best score ever," said Cole. Back arc three all-Twin Valley golfers in seniors Andy Mogg, Mark Atkinson, and Jim Lcsick. Mogg and Atkinson were first team all-league a year ago while Lcsick was named to the second team. Senior Mike Brown also returns. The rest of the team is strong with senior Jeff Rodenbeck, juniors Derek Ferris and Cross country boys win 2 meets The Hastings boys cross country team defeated Pennfield 27-31 and Bronson 21-36 while the girls split their meet, defeating Bronson 27-30 while losing to Pennfield 27-29. , The leading runners for the boys were Marc Lester (18:04) second. Archie Wood (19:17) fourth. Rob Longstreet (19:48) seventh, Geoff Gibson (20:15) ninth. Pau) VanAmeyden (21:10) 11th, and Chris Patten (21:11) 12th. The top girl runners were Heidi Herron (25:16) fourth. Lynn Barcroft (23:42) fifth, Kim Javor (25:26) ninth, Timmi Watson (26:03) I Ith. Can Bradley (26:26) 12th. The Saxons host the Charlton Park Invita­ tional this Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Lakewood, Delton and Middleville along with Hastings will compete. Saxon sports next week Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. 10 10 10 10 10 11 12 14 14 15 15 16 17 17 17 Jamie Garrett and sophomore Tim Atkinson. The senior leadership is outstanding, said Cole, and is irreplaceable. "We have played a lot over the last four years," he said. Annually a state power. Cole said Lakeview's title reign could be over al the hands of the Saxons. “1 don’t see how they could be as strong as last year." Cole said. ''It’ll bc\ lough year. "We'd be happy to move up a notch this year." ron and Lynn Barcroft could be the team's top two runners as newcomers. "Our girls team is pretty much intact over last year,” Longstreet said. "We picked up the two juniors who will make outstanding contributions. "We should be pretty competitive in the league. As the season goes on with more con­ ditioning and practice the team should repre­ sent themselveAjuite well." Tennis Cross Country With first year coach Jack Longstreet taking over from longtime coach Don Smith, the boys team has three lettermen back while the girls team returns six.Heading the boys team are senior captain Rob Longstreet and junior captain Marc Lester. Junior Paul VanAmeyden is the third lettermen. Longstreet said replacing the team’s top three runners plus a thrcc-year lettermen will be difficult on the boys team. Eleven boys are currently on the roster including three freshmen and three sophomores. Senior Ar­ chie Wood, a half miler on the Saxon track team, should offer immediate help. The girls team returns senior captains Sarah Sweetland and Timmi Watson, seniors Kim Javor and Car; Bradley, and juniors Evy Vargaz and Melinda Hare. Juniors Heidi Her­ Five returning lettermen join a new Hastings tennis coach this fall. Karl Kutch takes over the coaching duties from Tom Freridge. Kutch is a 1987 Michigan State and 1983 Grand Rapids Ot­ tawa Hills graduate. Kutch teaches sixth grade science, social studies and math. As for tennis, Kutch has seniors Kelly Schneider. Kelly Flood, Beth Huvcr and Kim McCall and junior Nancy Vitale back from a fourth place Twin Valley team. Kutch said that finish could be bettered this fall, mainly through experience. "I believe so," he said. “If we can get past Hillsdale we can place better than fourth." Kutch said he is looking forward to his first coaching assignment. “Very much so," he said. "I’m very for­ tunate to step into this job. I’m looking for­ ward to building this team and developing a tennis tradition at Hastings." Saxon golfers win 4 of 5 matches The senior-dominated Hastings golf team began its quest for a Twin Valley title by knocking off four of its first five opponents. The Saxons topped Caledonia 153-164 last Wednesday with Mark Atkinson taking meet medalist honors with a 37. Andy Mgg shot a 38. Jeff Rodenbeck a 38 and Mike Brown a 40. The Saxons also topped Grand Rapids Creston 169-178 and Lowell, which shot a 187 in a triangular match. Hastings lost to powerful Rockford 166-169. Mogg's 41 led Hastings in that action while Atkinson checked in with a 42 and Derek Fer­ ris and Jamie Garrett 43s. Hastings also knocked off Ionia 152-164. Atkinson’s sizzling 34 led the winners while Mogg fired a 38 and Brown and Atkinson 40. Words to the Y’s Adult Women Volleyball League On Monday. Sept. 14. at the Hastings High School gym, there will be a managers meeting at 7:15 p.m. for any team interested in the YMCA-Youth Council’s,voilebail league for women this Fall. Any team wishing to play should attend this meeting. For those unable to attend, should call the YMCA office at GIRL'S BASKETBALL Portland Invitational 945-4574. For those not on a team, but still TENNIS Sturgis...............................................................4:30p.m.desiring to play, should also attend Monday's meeting. Practice games will begin on Mon­ SOCCER at B.C. Central............................................7:00p.m.day. Sept. 14 and 21. from 7-9 p.m.'and GOLF at G.R. Christian.............................................. 4:00p.m.league games will begin on Sept. 28. Tail Football CROSS COUNTRY Charlton Park Inv........ 4:00 p.m. Starting the week of Sept. 14 and continuing FOOTBALL Hillsdale................................................... 7:30p.m.until the week of Oct. 12. the YMCA will be holding its annual tail football program at the GIRL’S BASKETBALL Portland Invitational Hastings Jr. High Softball fields. For those in GOLF at Coldwater ........................................... 2:30 p.m. grades 3-4, games will be played on Monday, SOCCER Lakeview........................................................6:00p.m.and those in the 5-6 grades on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:15 p.m. TENNIS at Coldwater...................................................4:30p.m. Players should wear play clothes, no helmets or pads can be worn. Please listen to CROSS COUNTRY at GullLake..................... 5:00 p.m. WBCH and school announcements for game SOCCER at Delton........................................................5:00p.m.cancellation due to bad weather. There is no CROSS COUNTRY at Ionia....................................... 5:00p.m.cost for this activity. Teams will be formed the first day. There is no prcregistration. GOLF Maple Valley ........................................... 4:00 p.m. YMCA Outdoor Soccer TENNIS at Lakeview .........................................4:30 p.m. Any youth interested in playing in the YMCA-Youth Council’s fall outdoor soccer league should call the YMCA office no later than Wednesday, Sept. 9. Games will begin on Saturday, Sept. 19 and end on Saturday Oct. 17. The cost for the program is S10, and includes a team t-shirt, and patch. Those already on a team in the Spring, will remain on the same team and do not have to sign up again for the fall program. If you desire to play, call the YMCA at 945-4574, then send your check with the following information childs name, address, birthdate, grade, shirt size to: 520 E. Francis, Hastings, ML Children will be placed on teams on a first come first served basis, providing room on existing teams. YMCA-Youth Council’s Cheerleading Clinic ■ The Hastings YMCA will be holding its an­ nual cheerleading clinic on Tuesday and Thursday from Sept. 15 thru Sept. 24 at the Hastings High School south balcony. The pro­ gram is open to girls in grades 3-6. The pro­ gram begins al 3:15 and ends at 4:00. The cost for the program is $5. The program has an enrollment limit of 50 so preregistration is required. To rc^Lier. participants must send the following information to the YMCA of­ fice: 520 E. Francis. Hastings: Name. Ad­ dress. Phone. Age. School, Grade, and a check. For more information, call the YMCA. quarters for the win. Brian Turnbull was a bright spot for the Saxons, leading the team in tackles with 13 and added two receptions on offense for 14 yards. Kiri Zeigler led the rushers with 30 yards. Sports Nashville Merchants win tourney Fourth place finishers in the Gold Division during the regular season, the Nashville Mer­ chants won six of seven games to capture the Hastings Mens Softball League City Tourna­ ment last week. The Nashville team, winners of only seven of 17 games during the regular season, defeated Bourdo's Logging 8-1 in the finals. Bourdo’s, winners of the Gold Division regular season, emerged from the losers bracket to beat Nashvillle 4-2 in the first game. McDonald’s placed third in the 14-team tournament while the Hastings Softball Club look fourth. Both won three games. To reach the finals, Nashville beat Pennock Hospital 14-3, the Diamond Club 18-4. Hastings Softball Club 5-4 and McDonald's 11-4. Bourdo's had a longer route winning six straight games after losing its tournament opener to McDonalds 7-6. Bourdos beat Stevens Trucking 7-0. Hastings Sanitary 6-5. Dads 'n Lads 17-5, TPS 3-1. Hastings Soft­ ball coub 10-8 and McDonalds 3-2l Saxons tie for 2nd in tennis meet Led by three singles finalists, the Hastings tennis team finished tied for second at their own Hastings Invitational last Saturday. The Saxons and Pennfield each tallied five points while Allegan won the title with 11. Kelly Flood at No. 1 singles, Kelly Schneider at No. 3 and Nancy Vitale at No. 4 all won titles. Flood took the finals 6-4, 4-6, 6-1; Schneider won 6-4, 6-0; and Vitale won 6-1. 6-2. None of Hastings’ three doubles teams made the finals. Hastings swept past Gull Lake 6-1 in a dual meet last week. Flood won 6-2. 6-4; Schneider won 6-3. 6-1; and Huvcr won 6-3. 7-6. In doubles. Jennifer Chase and Kate Porter won 6-0, 6-3: Kim McCall and Jenny King won 6-1. 6-2; and Kris Ross and Nicole Shay won 6-1, 6-1. Hastings is 1-1 in dual meets. “Gull Lake is usually very tough, ranked in lhe top 10." said Hastings coach Karl Kutch. "They usually win their conference and have been to the state finals the past several years." Pierce, Whitney head MDA list John Pierce and Marilyn Whitney captured the first flights at last Saturday’s Muscular Dystrophy Golf Tournament held at the Hastings Country Club. Pierce shot a 71 to win $35 while Whitney fired a 95 to also win $35. A total of 138 golfers participated in the First Ace Albert Beebe of Delton scored his first ever hole-m-one on Riverbend's par-3 110-yard No. 9. Beebe used a nlne-lron. tournament, whose proceeds go to tight muscular dystrophy. Bill Kennedy won the second flight with a 76. Dick Pennock took the third with a 78 and Glen Vanderwilk captured the fourth with a 78. Jan Kietzmann won the womens second flight with a 101. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 10, 1987 — Page 9 County Courts and Law building, cononu«f several additions and remodeling until it was sold in the 1970s to the county and converted to its present use. Regarding the overall space needs study. Fisher told commissioners that the citizens committee "has gone about as far as it can go at this point, without the assistance of an architect." The committee recommended that commis­ sioners ask for bids from architcctual firms for preparation of a master plan for the county facilities, including estimated costs for all proposals. The board Tuesday did not take action on the recommendation and it was mentioned that an architcctual master plan would probably cost between 525.000 lo S50.000. Fisher also noted in his report that “our conclusions regarding the existing courthouse and a proposed annex must be tempered by the fact that we did not have detailed cost estimates for these proposals, nor did we seriously examine any other alternatives. Since this is such a complex problem, and since it involves a great deal of the county’s resources, we feel it is imperative that the county engage an architect to assist in a thorough study." The committee also suggested that a multi­ level annex on the south side of the existing courthouse could be built and that it could be modern, efficient, economical and also be ar­ chitecturally compatible with the existing structure. Every building the Physical Needs Sub­ committee inspected had water problems due to leaky roofs, according to tha. sub­ committee’s report. "It is our recommendation that all buldings need a roof inspection done by a professional, with particular attention to flashings. Eaves troughs need to be replaced and water needs to be channeled away from the buildings. Eaves troughs and roof edges need to have heat tape installed to melt ice and remove it from the roofs." the report said. The sub-committee report also includes suggestions for the following buildings: —Courthouse: In general the courthouse is in good physical condition. The exterior needs to be checked for lost mortar between bricks and luck pointed when necessary. Only about two-thirds of the interior space is utilized. One third of the space includes the third floor attic which is vacant except for storage and unfinished. —Courthouse Annex: Built in 1893, it is a physically sound building but docs not have the best layout for a public building. All of its electrical and heating facilities are adequate. The exterior needs to be tuck pointed to pre­ vent water from gening between the bricks and causing major damage. —Jail: Constructed in 1971 to serve the needs of the county until 1990, the building already is overcrowded and has roof pro­ blems. The jail needs to be expanded and a better arrangement for serving meals needs to be designed. The jail kitchen was originally set up to serve 20 inmates per meal and cur­ rently it serves more than 60 per meal. —Animal Shelter: Physically, it is fine for its purposes. It does experience overcrowding during the summer months. —Health Department Building: This Bowling Results Wednesday P.M. Gillon’s Const. 4-0; Nashville Locker 3-1; Mace’s Ph. 3-1; Art Meade 3-1; Varneys 3-1; M & M’s 2-2; Handy’s Shirt 2-2; Hair Care 1-3; Valley Realty 1-3; Lifestyles 1-3; Miller Carpets 1-3; Friendly Home Parties 0:4. High Games and Series - S. VanDcnberg 214-604; B. Moody 212-578; J. McMillon 209-521; B. Hathaway 188-513; L. Yoder 203-465; S. Pennington 175-499; R. Rine 203-499; B. Blakely 194-517; R. Keumpcl 174-466; O. Gillons 200-479; P. Croninger 188-484; N. Varney 167-475; B. Vrogindewey 180-453: E. Mcscar 180-452; V. Eaton 15*421: F. Schneider 165; S. Breitner 172; L. Fruin 148; T. Soya 157; L. Elliston ’90; K. Hanford 142; T. Owen 150; S. Knickerbocker 164; R. Christenson 161. Thursday Twisters Bowman Refrigeration 6-2; Art Meade 6-2; Hastings Mutual 5-3; Andrus 5-3; Century 21 5-3; Hastings Bowl 216-516; Guek?s Market 2'6-5'6. Good Series - C. Hawkins 189455; C. Hurless 173484; J. Gasper 167454; B. Steele 209-505; P. Guy 167468; D. Bolthouse 156426; D. Staines 151455. Good Games - A. Carpenter 162; N. Taylor 161; P. Arends 190; L. Barnum 189; B. Bowman 168; K. Mallison 152; P. Guy 156; S. Keeler 184; S. Bacheldcr 161; H. Thomas 107. Hastings Mfg. Co. Machine Room 19. Chrome Room 20. For­ mula Realty 11. Viking 10. High Game and Scries - R. Ruthruff 217-608; V. Connor 227-568; J. Smith 536; D. Cappon 213-528; D. Edwards 203-513; B. Hcsterly 513; M. Tucker 506; B. Ludcscher 208-505; R. Rawe 502. Tuesday Night Mixed Lewis Realty 4-0; Marsh’s Refrigeration 4-0; Formula Realty 3-1; Floral Design 3-1; Unpredictables 3-1; Woodland Sales and Ser­ vice 2-2; Sanlncino’s 2-2; Hallifax Services 1-3; Neils Restaurant 1-3; Riverbend Travel 1-3; Consumer’s Concrete 04; CJ's 04. High Game Men - D. Woodland 196; R. Tietz 180; W. Haas 180; N. Sinclair 179; C. Wilson 178; J. Wilbur 172; D. Grinnell 170. High Game Women • J. Eaton 192; B. Johnson 187; M. Caris 185; V. Tolles 172; J. Everett 167; L. Case 158; V. Langford 142; S. Clem 133. ____ Legal Notices NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE To spend any additional taxpayers’ money remodeling the Barry County Courts and Law Building, shown in the photo, would be a "crime and a waste," said a citizens sub-committee studying the county’s physical space needs. (Banner photo) building lends itself admirably to the uses of the health department. Water damage is evi­ dent around the windows. This is thought to be from clogged roof drains. Heating and air conditioning have recently been replaced and are working fine. —Philip H. Mitchell House: Although, it is currently empty, it is a well-built 1900s house converted into a group home for a residential treatment facility for delinquent male youth in the county. As it stands it could function as a group home or as a family residence. At Tuesday's meeting, the board voted to place Mitchell House on the market for sale. Commissioners had contemplated the action prior to the space needs report. The county temporarily halted operations of the Mitchell House in 1984 because it was no longer cost efficient to run since there were not enought delinquent youth who needed the facility at that time. A request was made by Court Ad­ ministrator Robert Nida to reopen the Mit­ chell House in July of 1986, but the county board denied it because of the cost to resume operations and extensive remodeling expenses for group use. Commissioners Cathy Williamson. Paul Kiel and Ted McKelvey voted against putting the house on the market. Williamson said she wanted to table the motion to seek input from the board’s judicial committee. The property committee has been discuss­ ing the matter for about three months, and Commissioner Rae M. Hoare told Williamson that Probate Judge Richard Shaw "was glad to gel rid of it. “We can't affort it (Mitchell House). We’ve never been able to afford it," she said. "To enlarge it to make it worthwhile would not be feasible." She said efforts are being made to seek an alternative for such a delinquent treatment facility, including seeking private funding. The only, buildings that the sub-committee did not inspect were at Charlton Park. Thor­ napple Manor (which is undergoing extensive rennovation plus has a new addition) and the Barry County Road Commission. Special camps allow fun for diabetes kids More than 4 million youngsters in the United States are expected to attend camp this summer, either for general vacation pleasure or specialized learning experiences. The American Diabetes Allocation, for example, sponsors 54 camps which allow children with diabetes to have normal camping experiences. (Information about camps for children with diabetes can be obtained through the association at 1-800-ADA-D1SC, or 703-549-1500 in Virginia and the Washington, D.C., area.) The American Camping Association publishes a guide for parents seeking information on camping, "1987 Parents' Guide to Accredited Camps.” It provides information on program specialties, rccretionai facilities, camping population on other details on more than 2,000 camps across the nation. Camping directories from Rand McNally provide listings on camping for under $10 a day, including 200 campgrounds that are free. They are published in two regional volumes, one for the eastern United States and eastern Canada, the other for the western counterparts. Recreation vehicles available for rent RESTON, Va. - Recreation vehicles for exploring the great outdoors are now available from some 700 rental sources across the nation, according to the Recreation Vehicle Rental Association. The association reports that more than 400 national outlets and 300 dealerships rent RVs of all types, with lhe motor home accounting for 90 percent of all RVs rented. MORTGAGE SALE — Default having beon mode In the terms and conditions of c certain mor­ tgage mode by Scott A. Davis and Rachel L. Davis. Mortgagors, unto Chrysler First Credit Corpora­ tion, Mortgagee, doled the 14th day of Moy. 1987, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan on the 15th day of May. '987. in liber 45) of Barry County Records, on Page 40-43. on which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of $39,922.65. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity have been instituted tc recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of saie contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan In such cose mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on Thursday, the 24th day of September. 1987. at 2:00 p.m. local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale al public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, for cash, at the East front door of the Barry County Courthouse, In lhe City of Hastings, Michigan, that being lhe place where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay lhe amount due, as aforesaid on sold mortgage, with interest thereon at lhe variable rate per annum and all legal costs, charges and expense, including the attorney fees allowed by low, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest in the premises, which said premises are described as follows: Township of Mople Grove. County of Barry end State of Michigan: Beginning ot the South '/. post of Section 21, Town 2 North, Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township. Barry County, Michigan, and running thence West 220 feet along the South line of said Section 21; thence North 198 feet thence East 220 feet to the North and South '/« line of said section: thence South 198 feet to the point of beginning. During the six months Immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. CHRYSLER FIRST CREDIT CORPORATION DATED: August 11. 1987 By: Stephen L. Langeland (P32583) WALSH. MILLER, RAYMAN B LANGELAND Attorneys for Mortgagee BUSINESS ADDRESS: 133 West Cedar St-eeKalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616)382-3690 (9/10) SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEERNG Sept. 1, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. All Board Members present. Also 11 citizens. August 4 minutes approved. Treasurers report received. Correspondence read. .9020 allocated and 1 4143 extra voted milloge approved. Hesterly bld of $750 aoproved. Bourdo and Sons farmland agreement approved. Woodman families 2 farmland agreements approved. Accepted logo designed for the Township by Art Smith for $150. Discussion on Deportment of Commerce grant funds. Bills read and approved. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Darlene Harper, Clerk Attested to by: Russell K. Stanton, Supervisor (9/10) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING County of Barry On Proposed Special Requests Nolice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hear­ ing. lor Special Use requests on September 2B. 1987. ot 7:30 p.m. in lhe County Commissioners Room, 117 S. Broodway. Hastings. Michigan. Caso No. Sp. 6-87 ■ Richord McNew (applicant) At this hearing, the following described proper­ ty located at 11640 Davis Rood, Middleville, will be considered as a site for the issuance of a Special Use Permit to operate a junk yord/salvage business. Thai part of lhe Northwest One-Quarter of Sec­ tion 32, Town 4 North. Range 10 West, described os beginning at a point 80 Rods East of the Southwest Comer of the Northwest One-Quarter of sold Sec­ tion 32: • Thence North 100 Rods; - Thence East 80 Rods; - Thence South 60 Rods; Thence West 40 Rods; - Thence South 40 Rods to lhe place of begin­ ning. EXCEPTING THEREFORM; - Commencing 40 Rods West of the Southeast Comer of the Nor­ thwest One-Quarter of said Section 32, for a Place of beginning; - Thence North 150 Feet; • Thence West 196 Feet; - Thence South 150 Feet; • Thence East 196 Feet to the Place of Beginning, Thornoppie Township. Barry County, Michigan. Case No. Sp. 7-B7 • Jonathan R. Crone (Cell Search. Inc.) ’ At this hearing the following described property located on M-79. will be considered as a site for a communication tower for a cellular telephone system. The East 400' of the following description: Sec 29 SW %. EX A STRIP of land 18 RDS wide off N side, also EX: 40 RDS E B W by 16 RDS N B 5 in SW COR EX Par SW % BEG Pt W LI Lying 756.34 FT N 00 DEG 31'30" E SW COR. TH n 00 DEG 31' 30" E 372.10 FT, Th S 85 DEG 20-30" E 393.65 FT. THS 31 DEG 31'W 102.50 FT, TH S 69 DEG 35' W 192.50 FT TH S 15 DEG 37' 30" W 278.55 FT, TH N 45 DEG 39“ 30" W 19.69 FT to POB. 27 Z Sec 28 T3N R8WSE •/. SW % EXC.40A. Case No. Sp. 8-87 - Jonathon R. Crane (Cell Search. Inc.) At ihls hearing the following described proper­ ty. located on Holmes Rood. Assyria Township, will be considered as a site for a communication tower for a cellular telephone system. A parcel of land tying in the S% ol the NW’zi of sec. 19 - TIN-R7W Assyria Twp beg. In center of Homes and North Ave. roods then W. along the center of Holmes Rd. 1320 ft. then N 660 ft. then E. 1320 ft lo center of North Ava., then S. 660 ft to P.O.B. Approx. 20 Acres. Assyria Twp. Barry Coun­ ty, Michigan. Case No. Sp. 9-87 - Charles and Sandy Rue (applicant) At this hearing, the following described proper­ ty located ot 1188) Klngbury Road, Delton, will be considered as a site for the issuance of a Special Use Permit to operate a peat form and fee fishing establishment/compground. The North % of the North 'A of the Southeast '/• of the Southeast % of section 9, T-1-N, R-9-W; and the south % of the South % of the NE % of the SC % of Section 9 Barry Township, Barry County, Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. The special use applications are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 117 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Please call the Planning Office at 948-4830 for further information. Norval E Thaler. 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Main St. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and those planning to at­ tend are asked to use the rear entrance. Dealers wishing to display can reserve a table by calling Don Mulvany at 726-1403 or Doug Durkee at 726-1121. 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37), Hasting • 61G-945-9S26 For Sale • Executive Home on Indian Hills Drive, Hastings Your wedding plans should start at... J-AD GRAPHICS Everything you need in wedding supplies... from invitations to candles PUBLISHERS OF THb REMINDER AND HASTINGS BANNER 1952 N. Broodway. Hosting* * Ph. 945-9554 Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S, Alan L. Rosendall, D.D.S. Professional Corporation Are please to announce the opening of their general dental practice at: — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — ★ All phases of general dentistry ★ All insurances accepted ★ Adults, chidren, new patients welcomed. HARRISON’S TRUE VALUE Appointments can now be made by calling — 765-5144 Gun Lake — Middleville = POLARIS 133 Division Freeport, Ml 49325 1.6 acres on two lots adjoining Country Club golf course. Located IMt miles from downtown Hastings in Hastings Township. Home features include three bedrooms, two baths, basement, parlor off foyer, family room with gas grill next to fireplace and 24 feet sliding glass doors, 12 feet sliding glass doors off master bedroom, two wood decks and covered porch, plenty of closet space, laundry room on main floor, dishwasher and garbage disposal, two stall garage, tenyear-old home with all-brick construction, brick tile in foyer and kitchen. Newly land­ scaped lawn in beau­ tiful setting, street ends In cul-de-sac, Hastings Area School bus stops in front of house. $107,500 PHONE 945-2256 FOR APPT. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10, 1987 Woodland holds Homecoming Parade The Lakewood High School Marching Band entertained spectators at Woodland’s Annual Homecoming Parade Blacksmith sets up shop during Homecoming Under a maple tree (not a spreading chestnut tree) the village smithy stood in Herald Classic Memorial Park on Saturday morning. He had a portable forge, horses and ponies, and until time to go line up for the parade. Bob Baes of the Lake Odessa area kept the coals hot and hammered out tiny horseshoes which he stamped with the name of the buyer and sold them to people who came to watch him work. He also said several other wrought iron objects made earlier on a larger forge al home. The Baes family also sold pony rides and pony cart rides during the day at lhe Woodland annual Homecoming Art Under The Maples show. The art and craft show included lots of peo­ ple selling handmade items. Dean Cunn­ s.Pt. RCA’s Best Selling Video Recorder with Field still special A zx F effects, remote Q •> | control and 4 program, ■ WO * 2 week timer ingham and Clarabelle Courser sold ceramics made at Viola’s Floral and Gift Shop on Cun­ ningham Road in Woodland Township. Many of the items for sale were decorated with drawings of Woodland buildings or history made by Barbara Bosworth and John Lucas, two artists with Woodland families. Betty Smith showed and sold her rugs made from plastic bread wrappers as well as wreaths made from all natural materials such as evergreen cones, nuts and pods. Irene Miller sold handmade decorator pillows. Other booths had a large variety of items, and most of the artists said that they tad a good day in Woodland. \Juerl RCA “Small Wonder” VHS-C Camcorder CPR100 Legal Notice $ J STATE OF MICHIGAN M THt CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF EATON NOTICE OF SALE with FREE Case Fite No.: 83-886-CK Hon. Hudson E. Domino PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF LANSING. □ Fedorolly Chartered Corporation, Plaintiff. • Auto focus • 10 capability • MOS image VMT CMR 300 Camcorder RCA FMR-470 TV $1 Q7Q00 • 20” Square Picture Tube • Cable Ready • Push botton tuner A XZ * with FREE Hardshell Case RCA 25” Console TV’s Woodland’s annual homecoming parade started out on Saturday early in the afternoon at the Woodland School, ft was led by a Woodland Township fire engine sounding its siren. Second in the line-up was a Lake Odessa ambulance and third was the Lakewood High School Band. Lots of children rode decorated bicycles in the parade and there were several antique cars. The Lions Club. Woodland Townehousc restaurant and Cross Snow plowing had large floats. Betty Classic Curtis dressed up in a clown costume and pushed her granddaughter in a baby stroller. She carried a sign reading "Classic’s Doesn’t Clown Around." Lake Odessa sent three fire engines to the parade. One was new. one was an antique, and the one in the middle was a toy driven by a young boy. Bob Baes and his family entered a pony can and had many ponies and horses ridden or led. The parade ended with a second Woodland Township fire engine. First, second and third float prizes were given by parade chairman Peggy Hoort to the Lions Club, Cross Snowplowing and Classics’. First prize for a decorated bicycle was awarded to Sarah Stowell, four years old. Se­ cond prize went to Nickle Brook for a blue and while polka-dotted bicycle and a Minnie Mouse costume. Randy Cusack decorated is bicycle like a horse and won third prize. Clown costume prizes were won by Maggie Dingcrson and Sarah Niethamer, first; Jenny Cusack, second; and Lucas Steward, third. All prizes were cash. Forest Bcgerow was the parade grand mar­ shal. He has lived across from the Woodland School for many years. For a long time, he raised chickens, geese and exotic birds such as peacocks on his property. Begerow spends the summer hours in his garden where he raises a large variety of vegetables and flowers. The flowers are given away. Some are used for dinners, especially dinners at his church. Woodgrove Parish, as well as some of his vegetables. His flowers are found in the business places of Woodland all summer. He delivers a fresh bouquet to each place on Monday morning all summer. He also lakes them to the sick people of Woodland, whether they are home or in a hospital. Begerow remembers being on one of the first teams to play softball on Woodland's then new-lighted ball diamond. He only recently gave up playing in softball tour­ naments at Woodland’s Herald Classic Memorial park. Begerow was joined in the parade by his wife. Florence. She also works with him in the garden. They received visitors in the park pavilion after the parade. RCA BWT050S 5” Black & White TV Starting as low as... Music Center 130 W. Stale St., Downtown Hastings FREE P/sRKING BEHIND OUR STORE Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance I WS4 ; DEXTER GRIFFIN, both individually, and as a Trustee for the DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST. BELINDA J. GOULD. Truitee for the DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST and the DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST. jointly and severally. Defendants. In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of this Court made and entered on July 31. 1907, In this case, notice is hereby given that the Eaton County Clerk shall sell at public sale, to the highest bidder, ot the Eaton County Courthouse, Charlotte, Mich­ igan. that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for said County, on October 30,1967. at 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon, the interest of Defendants and all persons claiming from the, including without limita­ tion. any persons with dower interests. In the follow­ ing described property: (a) Parcel 1 (Barry County Farm) • The Northwest '4 of Section 25, T2N, R7W, Maple Grove Town­ ship, Barry County, Michigan, except commenc­ ing ot the North '4 post thence South along the '4 line 19 rods, lhence West 8 rds, thence Northerly lo a point 10 rods West of the point of beginning, thence East 10 rods to the point of beginning. (b) Parcel 2 (28 acres) • The Northwest '/» of the Northwest '4 of Section 20. T2N, R5W. Carmel Township, Eaton County, Michigan, except the North 10 rods of the West 8 rods, and except the North 568 feet of the East 150 feet of said Northwest '4 of the Northwest '4. (c) Parcel 3 (Home Form) - the Southeast '4 of the Southwest *4 of Section 20, T2N, R5W, Carmel Township. Eaton County, Michigan. Dated: 9/3/87 HUBBARD. FOX. THOMAS, WHITE 8 BENGTSON. P.C. By: Peter A. Teholiz (P34265) Attorney lor Plaintiff 500 Michigan National Tower Lonsing, Ml 48933 517/485-7176 The Hastings Banner ...for all the news and views ofBarry County! Cult Us at... 948*8051 The Lions Club hatf a float in this year’s parade. Hundreds enjoyed the chicken barbecue. Woodland Lions put on annual chicken barbecue Regina High Ringer and her husband, Phil Ringer, drove into Herald Classic Memorial Park in Woodland Saturday morning in a van pulling a long, shiney metal-shelled trailer. After they parked near the park pavilion, they started charcoal burning in two metal wheelbarrows. An electric blower helped the charcoal bum quickly. After the charcoal was hoc, they shoveled it into the sides of the long trailer that is High’s B-B-Q Service patented mobile barbecue machine from Elkhart, Indiana. Mrs. Ringer is the daughter of the inventor and operator of the system, and sometimes she and her husband serve dinners for her father when he has two engagements on the same day. The trailer is equipped with several char­ coal boxes in the bottom and a chain-driven conveyor system that moves racks ^folding I0 pre-seasonsed chicken halves across the top from the back of the trailer to the front, turns them over, and moves them back from the Twelve racks are added every one-half hour, and is approximately IW hours of traveling forward and backward inside the huge moveable oven, the chicken havles arc cooked to perfection. When the first 12 racks of chicken are removed, they are packed in insulated carry­ ing .boxes to stay hot until they can be served. And 12 more racks arc added to their place. Once the first group have cooked, chicken halves are continually being removed and ad­ ded until the number ordered by the sponsor­ ing organization have been cooked. The Lions Club began serving chicken din­ ners at 4:30, and this year they served 709 people. In previous years, they have served up to 900 people at this annual affair with the help of High’s B-B-Q Service. This year, in the shadow of the Woodland Sesquicentennial Celebration just three weeks before, fewer people came to enjoy the chicken and all the other things that the Woodland Lions Club put with it lo make up a memorable dinner. front of the trailer to the back. Glenn Williams and Chuck Austin (right) took first place in the horseshoe doubles tournament, while Joe Harbenski andFred Antes (left) were second. Horseshoe tournament held at Homecoming The traditional Wooland Homecoming Horseshoe Tournament was held in Herald Classic Memorial Park on Saturday morning. Jeff Steward was tournament chairman this year. Steward announced that Glenn Williams and Chuck Austin, both of Delton, took first place in the doubles tournament with Joe Harbenski of Ashley and Fred Antes of Fowler as runners up. Austin won the singles tournament and Ames was the runner-up. Cash prizes were given to winners in both tournaments. Detroit area team wins annual Labor Day softball tournament A team sponsored by Arnies Upholstry of Woodland with players mostly from the Detroit area won the annual Labor Day weekend softball tournament in Woodland this year. This team was undefeated throughout the tournament. This is the sixth year the team has played in the Woodland tournament and the first lime they won. They were anuidcd a large trophy. Second place trophy was won by a local team spon.soivu o> .»u mcuoc Auto Sales and Simmenlal Corral. The Watering Hole, a team from the Grand Rapids area, won the third place trophy. There were 20 teams in the four-day tourna­ ment. Most of the players on lhe other teams were from the immediate area around Woodland in Barry. Eaton or Ionia counties. The tournament was organized and scheduled by Glendon Curtis. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 10. 1987 — Page 11 Horse trailer stolen in Twp. Church groups cashing in on the “Quilting Craze” MONONGAHELA, Pa. (AP) - Readily and steadily every Wednesday, lhe ladies of Grace Lutheran Church gather with lheir thimbles and shears to share neighborhood news, brag about the grandchildren and, oh yes, quill. Il is quintessential quilting, a throwback to simpler, sturdier limes and a bittersweet reminder of America's homespun heritage. Il is also a springboard to a proud, new age for women and a flash of lhe up-and-coming in avant-garde art From the church halls of southwestern Pennsylvania to the galleries of Soho and the museums of Los Angeles, quilts arc making a comeback. Whethcr traditional or contemporary in design, they're in. And they're hot. “A lot of it is nostalgia and the fact that people understand and can relate lo quilts," says Michael Kile, publisher of The Quilt Digest Press in San Francisco. “A lot of it is that it’s women's art and a lol of women have been longing, and quite rightfully so, for women's art to be shown. "And, I think, there's just something about quilts. They're just wonderful objects, probably because they were made with so much love." "To me, they're lhe most lender, the most endearing artifact one can have," says Sandi Fox, who directs the American Quilt Research Center at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, which is scheduled to open officially in 1988. "It is in many ways a trying somehow lo come to grips with the consequences of a plastic-oriented society." Sentiment aside, quilt collecting also has become a serious and potentially lucrative endeavor. An 1840 Baltimore Album quilt fetched $176,000 al Sotheby's auction house in New York in January, lhe most ever paid for a quilt. "It's more interesting to collect quills than lo be in the s'llO," says Ardis James, an ardent collector who lives in the New York suburbs of Westchester County. She's paid as much as $7,000 for a quill. Mrs. James and her husband, Robert, arc adding a new room lo lheir home with display platforms and controlled humidity and temperature lo house lheir collection of about 250 quilts. "We don't have a microwave, we don't have lots of things," Mrs. James says. "We don’t want them. We live simply, but we buy quills." The technique of stitching together two layers of fabric with stuffing in between, quilting was primarily a functional craft among America's colonists, most of whom brought the tradition with them from Britain. Quilting spread west with the pioneer women, portrayed in the 1984 Broadway musical "Quilters," then ebbed and flowed over lhe next century. It wasn't until 1971, when quilts were displayed on the walls of New York's Whitney Museum of American Art, that quilts finally were accepted by curators and critics as full-fledged objets dart. That, combined with a renewed interest in the nation's past as a result of lhe Bicentennial celebration, helped whet the nation's newfound appetite for quilts. The revival, worldwide in scope, encompasses everything from the standard cotton patchwork quilt to the more evolutionary, revolutionary variety combining fabric, paint, beads, metallic thread, even laxidcrmically stuffed birds and chipmunks. The newfangled works bear such titles as “Mexican Graveyard," "Neighborhood with Comet Scar" and "...but there was a faulty joint in the right rocket booster." More than 160,000 people currently subscribe to Quilter's Newsletter Magazine, considered a leader in the quill publishing field. The monthly journal began in 1969 with a first-issue press run of 5,000 copies. Also, there arc now more than 1,500 quill guilds in North America, according to Kile. With an average membership of 150 people per guild, that's 225,000 quilters. "And that's just skimming the surface," Kile says. "Multiply that by 10 in order to get all the active quilt makers." The Grace Lutheran quilters in Monongahela, for example, do not belong to any guild. Fourteen strong, they have Stitched more than 130 quills and innumerable pillows for customers around the world since the group was formed in 1976. They have enough orders to keep them busy into lhe 1990s. “1 like to quill and 1 like to be with the quilters. I miss it so much when 1 can't come," says Iva Huffman, al 83 the oldest member of the group. "Were together. Were satisfied," said Louise Harper, 77, whose home is used for the quilting bees. Down the road in Charleroi, church ladies have been holding weekly quilling bees for lhe pasl 36 years. They, loo, arc affiliated with no guild. “There’s nothing in it for us except a good lime," says Lois Snyder, 87, who heads the quilting circle at the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi. The modern, hilltop church has designated a' Special room behind the sanctuary for its five regular quilters. Their efforts, like their counterparts in Monongahela, have paid for church improvements. Three long, narrow quilting frames, each wrapped with a nearly finished quilt, were lined in rows on a recent warm summer s day. A small sign, “Blessed arc the Quilters, for they arc the Pieccmakcrs," hung from a metal filing cabinet stuffed with bags of batting. While most of the church women’s work ia mbant for beds rather than walls, their motivation is much the same as their more innovative colleagues, many of whom have formal art training. "The real common denominator is just a love of working with fabric," says Penny McMorris, an art consultant from Bowling Green, Ohio, who's produced a public television scries on quilling and written four books on the subject. At Quilt National '87, a biennial international exhibit held in Athens, Ohio, the 89 works displayed in June included an inflatable quilted sphere 7 feet in diameter. One .octangular quilt, made of vinyl and canvas as well as fabric, depicted a man sitting in a bathtub. Another, one of three quills from Japan, showed two women in bathing suits walking along lhe beach. The monthlong show, part of which will lour the United States and Japan over the next 2 1/2 years, attracted about 5,400 people from as far away as Alaska and South Africa. “A lot of it is nostalgia and the fact that people understand and can relate to quilts. A lot of it is that it’s women’s art and a lot of women have been longing, and quite right­ fully so, for women’s art to be shown . Michael Kile Prairieville Township Police report the theft of a tour-horse trailer from outside of a barn on Milo Road. The (heft occurred sometime between Aug. 25 and Aug. 28. Chief Tom Pennock said. Pennock said the Rustler trailer is valued at $2,500. The thieves also broke the lock on the barn and took two sets of leather harnesses, together valued at $400 The crime remains under investigation. HOME FOR i SALE J By Owner Nicely decorated 3 bedroom home, close to all schools, fenced back yard with in ground pool. Low down pay­ ment with quick posession. Ph.: 948-8523 after 6 p.m. Publisher of The Quilt Digest Press Whether you've got a growing young family ... Or are settling down for your golden years... Hastings auto dealers thanked by schools Three local automobile dealers joined together this summer to help near­ ly 300 Hastings students leam to drive cars. Frank Dockter (left), sales manager for Hastings Chrysler Plymouth Dodge, accepts a certificate and a thank you from Ernie Strong, director of the driver’s education program for Hastings schools, for supplying cars for the summer program. Also fur­ nishing cars to the school district were Andrus Chevrolet-Buick and Renner Ford-Mercury. Strong made his presentation at the last Hastings Board of Education meeting. STATE OF MICHIGAN IH THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF SALE LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENTS STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY File No. 86-536-CH HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER JERRY PHELPS AND ELLA PHELPS. Plaintiffs. vs. SCHOOL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION. Defendants. Cove No. 85-638-CH HON. HUDSON E. DEMING PATRICIA M. CASASANTO. o/ko/ PATRICIA M. DAVIS, Plaintiff DAVID H. TRIPP (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945 9585 Attorney for Plaintiffs ROBERT EDGERTON ot al. Defendant. tICHARD G. SCHREUER (P20067) 210 E. Centre Avenue Portage, Michigan 49002 Phone (616) 327-2847 Attorney lor Defendant In pursuance ond by vilue of a Amended Judg­ ment of Foreclosure, the Circuit Court in lhe Coun­ ty ol Barry. State of Michigan, made ond entered on the 22nd day of July, 1987. in a certain couso therein pending wherein JERRY PHELPS AND ELLA PHELPS, was Ploinlill ond SCHOOL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION, was Defendant, notice is hereby given that I shall sell at public sole io the highest bidder at the East steps of the Courthouse situated in the City of Hostings. County of Barry, on September 17. 1987, at 10:00 A.M.. the following described property, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated in tho Township of Hope. County of Borry. State of Michigan, described as follows: Lots 47 ond 48 of Supervisor’s Plat lo First Addition to Eddy’s Beach. Township of Hope, according to the Plat thereof, record­ ed in Liber 3 of Plots on Page 6. Subject to all conditions, restrictions and easements of record. Norval E. Thaler County Clerk Drafted by David H Tripp (P29290) Attorney at low 206 South Broadway Hastings Michigan 49058 Phone (6161 945 9585 (9' 10) M. Pal Gioia (P35249) Attorney for Plaintiff Skyrise Business Center. Suite 220 535 South Burdick Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616) 342-0492 David H. Tripp Attorney for Defendant 206 South Broodway — “'^TKEOESAEE Notice is hereby given that, by virtue of an Order of lhe Circuit Court for Born; County. Michigan, directing lhe sale of lhe following pro­ perty. legally described os follows: Lots number Fifty-four (54) and Fifty-five (55) of the Plot of Igowild-Heights. accor ding to the recorded Plots thereof situated in the Township of Hope. County ol Barry and Stole of Michigan. I shall expose the some for sale al public ven­ due to lhe highest bidder, ot tho front door of the Courthouse ot the City of Hostings, in that county that being the place of holding the Circuit Court m that county on the 17th day of September 1987 at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon. DATED: August 3. 1987 William Johnson Deputy Sheriff. Barry County (9 10) The Hastings Banner your VITAL LINK to the news and activities of our community Every Thursday, the Banner keeps you informed of all the important events in Barry County, from government to sports, births to deaths, and club news to police reports. Send my subscription to: NAME ________ _ _____________________ ADDRESS The Banner is entertaining, too. with Ann Landers, columns on local history and news of your neighbors. Weddings, engagements, anniversaries — all the things that you want to know, can be at your fingertips every week. Subscribe today! See what you've been missing. Only ‘~X.A. per year in Harry County MAIL THIS COUPON TODAY... CITY_______________________ STATE ZIP Enclosed Is my payment lor: i $11.00 Barry County $14.50 Other Areas $9.00 Students (9 Months) $13.00 Surrounding Counties OR CALL ... 948-8051 FOR MORE INFORMATION! P.O. Box B, Hastings, Michigan 4905B �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 10. 1987 The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 CLASSIFIED ADS For Sale Miscellaneous Help Wanted FOR SALE: Kclvinator 15 cu. fL chest freezer. Excellent work­ ing condition. 948-2264 LIKE TO WORK in construc­ tion? We have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and electricians, no experience necessary. We pay you while you learn. Cal! (616)-731-5520 or if long distance 1­ 800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard.______ GENERAL LABORERS-Duc to our continuing growth Murco, Inc. in accepting applications for general laborers Monday thru Friday from 8am to 5pm. We offer a complete benefit package and incinlivcj program. Apply at Murco, Inc. 11 11th St., Plainwell._________________ For Sale \ulomolive FOR SALE 1984 Cutlasi Supreme Brougham. Excellent condition. Loaded. 945-3003 or 945-3820. ( omni unity Notices business Services CLERICAL AND BOOKK­ EEPING Service: to be done in my office. Phone 616-527-2046 PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888_____ REMS GROUP TO MEET Rems (Recreation and Educa­ tion for Multiple Sclerosis) will hold its monthly meeting Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. al Thomapplc Manor. All family and friends are welcome. SEWING MACHINE SERVICE: all makes and models, all work guaranteed, free estimates. Call Lyle Thomas at Advantage Business Machines 948-2073. 15 years experience. Pick up and delivery possible.__________________ TIDY HOME CLEANING ' SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 FREE KITTENS to good home. Beautiful, litter trained. Only 3, call soon, 8 weeks old, in city of Hastings. 948-2418 Ken and Carolyn Converse Bentley Sept. 6. 1959-1987 Happy Anniversary Love you Mom SHELTY: AKC, 16 weeks, tri color female, eyes cert., S250 or best offer. 891-8449 SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES FREE ESTIMATES SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 a Church St.. Hastings, Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers . 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Call Cathy 616-795-7133 Thank You CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank all my relatives, friends and neighbors for the cards and flowers and Dr. Shirmcr and Dr. Dcnhartog and lheir staff and the group in the lab and ex-ray and nurses on the 3rd. floor South for lheir wonderful care and also the nurses aids. And the telephone calls asking to help in any way and prayers. Your kindness will always be remembered. May God bless you all. Lloyd Goodenough THE FAMILY OF GAYE PICKARD wishes to express lheir gratitude to the many people who helped her and us through her long illness and death. Thank you to Dr. Atkinson, Dr. Brown and their staff for lheir professional care and kind concern for us all. Also, to the nurses and staff al Pennock Hospital for their wonderful care and friendship, we extend our thanks. And wc would like to thank Dr. Baxter and his staff for his fine care. Thank you, also, to Dr. Lord, his staff and the Borgcss Hospi­ tal Oncology ward for all their care. Wc know they did all they possibly could to help her. We arc very thankful to all our relatives and friends for all the help and comfort that they gave and for all the food dishes and lovely cards. Thank you to Pastor Bob Kersten for his visits and lhe fine memorial service at Welcome Corners United Methodist Church. Thank you to all the members of the church for their prayers and lo everyone who helped with the luncheon following the service. A special thank you to Becky Lumbert, a true good neighbor, for all lhe help and comfort she gave. We would also like to thank the Barry Community Hospice for all the care and support they gave and are still giving. Thank you to the many people who gave a donation to lhe Hospice in memory of Gaye. Gaye will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Orville E. Pickard, Jr. Deb & Darrell Castclein & Family Mary Jo & Mike Kramer & ' Family Wayne & Tcrric Pickard Apple Street extension near completion in Hastings The extension of Apple Street between State Street and Michigan Avenue is near comple­ tion. a project the Hastings City Council hopes will prove more convenient to downtown motorists. The council approved lhe move five months ago in conjunction with the construction of the new Hastings Savings and Loan building, located at the comer of State Street and Michigan Avenue. The inient of the council was to widen lhe one-way Apple Street to two lanes going through town so drivers can use it as an alter­ nate route to State Street. Michael Klovanich, director of public ser­ vices for the city, earlier estimated the cost of the project at about $45,000. The city also plans to complete the culvert on Fall Creek, which will add to the costs of the project. The new Apple Street extension, which runs from the Intersection of Apple and Michigan to Boltwood and State streets, Is complete. The street enables traffic to bypass the stop light at Michigan and State and also provides access to the new Hastings Savings and Loan'parklng lot. READ...to help your child in school PROVIDENCE (AP) _ Buying designer clothes for kids is fine but parents can do a lot more _ al a lot less cost _ to help children succeed in school, Rhode Island educators and counselors say. The words communicate and read come up repeatedly when they talk about what parents can do. Communicate regularly with the school and its teachers, as well as with the child, they recommended. Don't just encourage your child to read. Set a good example by reading yourself, they added. "You can't just give the kid a key and say, *Bc home whenever you feel like it,' " said a counselor for Directions, a government-funded counseling and referral agency which is also called Parents Against Drugs. "Talk lo them, be open to them, so kids can come home and say, ‘Hey Mom, some guy was smoking a joint in the bathroom and asked me to join him,' " said the counselor, who asked not to be identified. Before children do bring home problems, she suggested parents arm themselves with accurate information from the library and spend adequate time instilling values in their offspring. Arthur Zarrclla, principal of Providence's Classical High School, has a favorite statistic. ' 'The Boy Su>uts did a survey years ago that said the average parent spends four minutes a day in active, meaningful conversation with his child," he said. More questions about school, more attentive listening and quicker responses lo potential problems all help children do better in school, Zanella said. The high school principal also recommended: _ a quiet place al home or a nearby library where the student can study. _ regularly scheduled study times away from the TV and stereo. _ more involvement in parent organizations. _ more parental monitoring of report cards. "If a child is in trouble the report card often doesn't come home," he said. "Parents should ask pointed questions," Zarclla said. “How are the kids doing? How arc they stacking up nationally? Locally? What are we offering at the school? You won't get that information if you're depending on the child lo bring it home." Parents need to leach younger children the importance of school, said Ellen D'Agncnica, principal of the Fifth Avenue elementary school in Woonsocket BRAND’S Photographic Center 112 I. Jaflmon Stiwt DOWNTOWN HASTINGS Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds -Call— 948-8051 If the child has not read much or tackled any math problems during the summer, games, puzzles, fun books and crafts can help prepare him, said Harvey Press, president of the National Education Association of Rhode Island. Press warned, however, that children need the free time and fresh air of summer. Any educational activities during summer vacation "should be fun," not hard work, said Press, who taught in Smithfield for 21 years. For very young children, he suggested parents read to them 10 to 20 minutes a day. Exposing them to the world around them helps them understand what they are reading, D'Agncnica said. "They don't have to go to expensive amusement parks," she said. "Many children from the country have never been to a mall, and those in the city have never been to the country. If you pick up a book (about something) you're a little familiar with, you'll get through it more easily." The most important thing with young children, Press said, is a positive attitude toward school. NeedA Loan? • 945-9719 » Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville Bob Klinge 795*7647 Reporter Wanted Planning GARAGE SALES? "Even if you're illiterate, you can have books around," she said. "Make lhe child aware that education is important by showing an interest in what went on during the day. What story did you read today? What’s your homework? “Put papers on the refrigerator. Some parents don't even look at the papers. Make a big thing out of what the child has done," she recommended. Parents can also help by talking about the news, using correct English, and making an extra effort to name things so younger children con expand their vocabulary, D'Agncnica said. Judith Edsal, coordinator of the state's gifted and talented program, added regular library visits and more selective television watching to the list of education boosters. Parents can also give children a headstart by preparing them for the first day, she said. Before school begins, start talking about goals and plans for the year, she suggested. "Begin to monitor the bedtime. To have a regular bedtime when kids are in school is a good thing, so kids can leant to budget their time," Edsal said. Middleville-Caledonia Area Must have flexible hours. Experience helpful but will train person with good language skills. Send resume and writing samples to... Robert J. Johnston c/o The Hastings Banner P.O. Box B. Hastings, Michigan 49058 Hastings City Bank Has Money to Lend At Hastings City Bank, getting a loan is a quick ana simple process. In fact, in many cases, you’ll have your money on the very same day you apply for it. And this is just one way Hastings City Bank is making your banking quicker, less com­ plicated and more personal. REPORTER WANTED Full-time position for news beat. Growing weekly news­ paper company. Send resume and clips to ... Editor, J-Ad Graphics, PO. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 iljnstings (Http (Bank Offices in Hastings, Middleville. Nashville and Bellevue � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-09-17.pdf 99007c3f4df55ddeb5f04c76929ebb32 PDF Text Text Ha=' ; 121 5 . Churcn ■•t» Rjisvj^ ...wrap i nirty to see Pope John Paul II Clarey recalls unbeaten ’65 team Handicapped Viet vet robbed 3rd time Pagel Page 8 Page 3 JA signup set for Monday Students interested in joining Junior Achievement can attend a special sign up night being held Monday. Sept. 21 at the Hastings High School library beginning at 7 p.m. Parents are also invited to attend, and refreshments will be served. For more information, contact John Fehsenfcld at the Barry Intermediate School District Office at 945-4192. High School open house Tuesday Hastings BfllUlCr ________________________ Millage hike sought for special education at Hastings, Delton by Elaine Gilbert For the first time in 13 years, voters in the Hastings and Delton-Kellogg school districts arc being asked to approve a 1.5 mill increase in taxes to support special education programs for handicapped students. The election will be held Tuesday, Sept. 29 at regular school precincts tn each district. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Barry Intermediate School District (BISD) Board of Education, which provides special education services to both districts, adopted a resolution this summer requesting the millage increase. The BISD currently levies 1.25 mills. There is no time limit for the current millage or the proposed millage which would be levied indefinitely. The new millage, if ap­ proved, would be collected this December. Cub, Tiger Cub Scout Signup set Youngsters interested in becoming a member of a , local boy scout troop can sign up Wednesday, Sept. 23 al 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post 45. Boys in the first grade can become Tiger Cubs and boys in grades 2-5 can become members of Cub Scout Pack 3175. Those with questions can contact scoutmaster Doug Ayan at 948-2142. "This need (for more millage) has been there and it has been growing," said BISD Superintendent John Fehsenfcld. “It has been aggravated to the point where the costs of special education have just outpaced income and the income curve, if you will, has flatten­ ed out and dipped down for special education. ‘’We have a mandatory federal and stale law that we must provide these services...so we’re between a rock and a hard spot. One, that we have lo provide it and the other one is that our only viable source of additional revenue,is local," he said. Fehsenfcld said that they will be reimburs­ ing the local school districts for their costs for special education. Currently, he said, local schools are using general education funds to pay special education costs because the in­ termediate school district has no money to assist them. ’ "In 1980-81 and years past, we gave them a much greater percentage but as state aid decreased for us, valuations of land have flat­ tened oul or decreased, we really have less money to operate ourselves and to pass on,” Fehsenfcld said. He said that the ISD is ex­ panding its services while local districts are also expanding services. More than 400 students receive special education services in both Delton-Kellogg and Hastings districts. "" The school districts are required by law to provide services to those with special needs from birth to age 26, if needed. The special student needs range from hearing and speech Continued on page 13 Possible forgery, fraud charges investigated against recall leader City police win shooting honors A two-man Hastings City Police team took third place in last Thursday’s Michigan Police Ptatoi Mauth, Chief Daniel Fumiss said. The team, consisting of Fumiss and patrolman Peter Leach, were competing in Class D. for police departments with eight to 20 members. The event took place at the Jackson Police Department’s shooting range. In a special chiefs match. Fumiss said, be finished in second place. The shoot is sponsored by the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police. Accident turns into double fatality TWo persons have died as a result of injuries they suffered in a Sept. 6 colli­ sion on Chief Noonday Road in Barry County, Cpl. Mike Lesick of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department said. Bonnie M. Reynolds, 73, of Byron Center died Wednesday at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo of multiple in­ juries. Police said Reynolds had been drinking when he cut a swath through a three-car family caravan traveling on Chief Noonday Road just after midnight on Sept. 6. Reynolds’ pickup truck bare­ ly missed one car, drove a second into a ditch and struck the third head-on. A passeager in the third vehicle, Cheryl Whitley, 17, of Orlando Fla., died Monday of her injuries, Lesick said. She had been taken to Pennock Hospital, transferred by helicopter to Bronson and later was taken to Nor­ thwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, where she died. She had suf­ fered a broken neck and broken pelvis in the crash. Lesick said Reynolds was westbound on Chief Noonday Road when he cross­ ed over the centerline, forcing an east­ bound Buick driven by Perry D. Whitley, 26, of Shelby, Ohio, off the road. Reynolds’ pickup then struck the rear of an eastbound Thunderbird driven by deny LeMasters, 38, of Wayland. After striking the LeMasters vdiicle, Lesick said, the Reynolds vehicle plow­ ed head-on into an eastbound Plymouth driven by Harold Powell, 22, of Dayton, Ohio. No one was him in the first two vehicles, Lesick said. Powell was also transferred to Bron­ son from Penpock Hospital in Hastings. His wife, Kim, 22, 13-year-old Paul Powell of 1644 Patterson Rd., Wayland and Keith Whitley, 14, of Orlando, Fla., were taken to Pennock where Kim was admitted with broken ribs, a bruised lung, and other injuries. Paul Powell suffered a broken ankle and wrist and damage to his npse, and Keith Whitley suffered cuts to his head, elbow and leg. Everyone in the three cars was related and had gathered at the Earl Powell residence on Patterson Road for the Labor Day holiday weekend. j 5^77771 rnlUt Z&C I 1 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. 1987 IE 132. NO. 38 Parents of Hastings High School students are invited to attend an open house Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. at the school. • Parents can pick up their son’s or daughter's schedule in front of the library prior to 7 p.m. and then follow the class schedule for ten minute classes. During each class period, teachers will review the course overview which will eiffcin course requirement, grading procedure, tests and ocher information pertinent to each class. The library will 6e open for refreshments and informal conversation. Counatfon and administrators will be available for assistance. WE THE PEOPLE... A celebration of citizenship Central Elementary School Principal David Arnold watches as David Reyner and Brian Bolter raise Old Glory in a special ceremony Wednesday morning which marked the beginning of that school’s Celebration of Citizenship. This U.S. flag was flown over the state capitol on March 6 for the student body of Hastings schools in memory of Gov. Kim Sigler. For more on the Celebration of Citizenship and what Hastings students did, see page 2. ' by Robert J. Johnston and Shelly Sulser A leader of the recall effort against Maple Valley school board members may have filled s felse credit card applications in three •’ boui'J members' names, .iiiite police and the Barry County Prosecutor’s office say. Prosecutor Judy Hughes said she lias turned over information to state police investigator Ron Neil indicating that the recall leader may be guilty of several criminal and civil offenses. The leader is suspected of not only falsify­ ing the credit card applications, but also ordering magazine subscriptions and other financial and management information in the board members’ names. “(The board members) believe it is the work of one particular person." Hughes said. "They have been to a handwriting specialist who believes that it is one particular person.” Hughes said investigators will now use a state police handwriting expert to confirm the findings of the independent specialist. The prosecutor said one of the board members lost his credit standing with American Express, even though he has had a card with them since 1966. because an unknown person filled out a new application using false financial information. She said other documents allegedly signed by the perpetrator were applications for finan­ cial information, leadership training and lime management programs. The board members who have been the target of the alleged forgeries have also suf­ fered other harassment, according to their wives. " In a letter to the Maple Valley News, Mary Lehman. Brinda Hawkins and Merry Osscnheimer. wives of Loren Lehman, David Hawkins, and Dale Qssenhcimcr. said they have been “the recipients cf unannounced late night visits, threatening and nasty phone calls...." The wives also contend that telephone calls have been made to their children on nights of school board meetings, "when the caller knew that only the children were home." They also claim that their credit has been threatened because of items ordered in their names for which payment is now due. Hughes said some of the alleged actions by the recall leader are violations nf federal laws. "Il is tough to fit them into state statutes." she said, "but clearly there are any number of civil issues, such as harassment and infliction of mental distress.” Hughes did not say if any arrest warrants were pending in the matter. Continued, page 2 Viking Corp-, union reach contract agreement Members of the United Steel Workers of America Local 5965 will see a substantial in­ crease in their fringe benefits since the ratification of a new three year contract with Viking Corp, officials last weekend, union President Bill Bruce said Wednesday. Bruce said his bargaining committee has been negotiating a new contract since July, meeting sometimes twice weekly with management to reach an accord. "The (old) contract was up Sept. 11." said Bruce, whose union has 135 members. Company spokesman George Hamaty. vice president in charge of personnel, said Viking made it’s final offer to the union's bargaining committee Sept. 10. The proposal was ratified by "quite a substantial majority", said Bruce, on Saturday. Hamaty said the company agreed to provide "improved benefits and a little pay increase." "It didn't come to a large pay increase but our pension, sickness and accident benefits — the increase was quite a goodly amount,” Bruce said. “I think we got a good contract." He added the company made no requests for concessions on the part of the union members. "That means an awful lot,” he said. Earnic Lewis, personnel director for Vik­ ing, declined to specify the percent of the pay increase, but did note that weekly disability benefits were also improved. An increased cost of living (COL) plan was ratified as well. "We believe it’s a good agreement for both parties," Lewis said. Thirty from Hastings are going to see the Pope by Kathleen Scott and the Associated Press Rosie O'Grady, an 83-ycar-old member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings, missed seeing the pope twice before. Now her long-time wish will come true. O'Grady says she is looking forward to attending papal Mass at the Silverdome in Pontiac on Saturday. She is one of 30 parishioners of St. Rose who won a chance to go to the Mass celebrated by Pope John Paul 11. Roman Catholic churches throughout the state were allotted tickets to be given away through free drawings held by the individual parisites. "I'm kind of excited. I hope I'll be able to ■see him closer," says O'Grady who was in Canada three years ago when the pope was visiting there. She said saw him through binoculars. "I'd like to meet him, but as long as I can go near him and hear him, I'll be happy; it's just the idea of meeting the Holy Father," she says. Another lime she was supposed lo sit in on an audience with a previous pope, but lhat meeting “never materialized." So she says she is ready to sec Pope John Paul II now. The Archdiocese of Detroit is renting the Silverdome, the world's largest domed stadium and site of the 1982 Super Bowl, for the holy ceremony. The 202-fool-high dome covers a floor area 770 feet long and 600 feet wide, or 132 acres. A 127-foot diameter "worship center" is being built for the Mass, featuring semicircles of plants, water and wood and offering an unobstructed view of the pope from all directions. Al least 400 local priests and deacons will assist the pope so an expected crowd of more the 90,000 can receive communion in about 20 minutes, organizers say. "You can hear him on television, but it's not the same," O'Grady says of the pontiff. "I'm very happy 1 was chosen. I think I prayed hard enough. I'm very happy to be privileged enough to go." O'Grady is one of the oldest in the Hastings group travelling to Pontiac and Jim Glasgow, at 23, is one of the younger participants. He attends Western Michigan University and will make a special trip home this weekend, says his mother, Fran, who is also going. She says it was his idea to register for the drawing. “I think it's really nice that someone his age would want to go - you know how kids arc today " she says. Fran says she is looking forward to the trip. "I think it's quite a great opportunity," she says. "I never thought I’d sec the pope. I'm really looking forward to it. I might look like an ant down there, but I'm looking forward to it" "We couldn't beiieve our names were drawn. It still hasn’t sunk in yet" she says. Frac says that she and Jim arc not the only ones in the family going to sec the pontiff. Her mother, brother and sister-in-law won tickets tJirough St. Edward’s Church in Lake Odessa. But with 90,000 people attending the Mass, she says she doubts she will see them. They belong to a different diocese and will be riding a different chartered bus. Owen Lyons' name was drawn for the papal Mass, but he says he's going because someone else whose name was selected could not go and his was drawn a second time around. He says he is “very happy" about the trip. Lyons, unlike many other parishoners going to hear the pope, was not a "Cradle Catholic;" he was brought up Protestant. But he says feelings for the pope are just like lhat of the people who have been Catholic all their lives, since he converted over 40 years ago. Despite all the glitter of the pontiffs visit, Lyons is maintaining a realistic view. "I think the scats arc going to gel pretty hard before the thing's over," he says. Students at St. Rose School In Hastings sign a letter which will be for­ warded to Pope John Paul II during his Pontiac Silverdome visit this Satur­ day. The letter, signed by 131 St. Rose students and teachers, will be delivered to the pope by Paul V. Donovan, bishop of the Kalamazoo Diocese. The letter applauds the pope’s ‘‘efforts to promote peace in the world.” In the school's religion classes, students have been studying the Vatican and the papacy. Close to 40 St. Rose parishioners and teachers will be traveling to the Silverdome. Pictured are (back row, from left) Becky Lukasiewicz, Luke Haywood, Mike Sunsmith, Nicole Greenfield and Michael McKeough, (front row) Michelle McCausey. Katie Williams and Chad NotcLoom. �)e 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17, 1987 Celebration of citizenship is a ‘civics lesson’ for the nation by Kathleen Scott and the Associated Press President Ronald Reagan, Senate Majority Leader Robert C. Byrd, for Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger and current Chief Justice William Rehnquist were just some of the lop government leaders who were in Hastings classrooms yesterday speaking to the school children. The government leaders were on televisions in several Hastings classrooms, as well as classrooms and gymnasiums across the country as part of the Celebration of Citizenship. The celebration is a nationwide program proclaiming the 200lh anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution. The true anniversary of the constitution is During the program's final half-hour. Reagan made a few remarks on the significance of the day, and recited the pledge as he was joined by millions of school children across the nation. Burger, who is chairman of the bicentennial commission, read the Constitution's preamble. House Speaker Jim Wright, D-Tcxas, Byrd and Rehnquist discussed the Constitution’s meaning to the legislative and judicial branches of goverment. In addition, 14-ycar-old Stephanie Pelt, a student at Independence Middle School in Bethel, Pa., spoke about "what the Constitution means to America's youth and their future." Pctl was the winner of the Scripps-Howard National Spelling Bee. She was followed by Damien Atkins, 17, of Bannekcr High School in Washington, D.C., who introduced Reagan. The ceremony ended with the singing of "God Bless America" and the release of 100,000 balloons. today, but the Commission on the Bicentennial of the U.S., Constitution chose to leave the celebration on that day to Philadelphia, where the Founding Fathers acutally wrote the blueprint for the new South Jefferson STREET NEWS EVENTS I. It is a well-known fact that a visit to Downtown Hastings, especially South Jefferson Street, is an exciting experience. But we also realize, that as pleasant as traveling to Hastings can be. we all need a change from time to time. For that, we suggest the Hastings Klwanls Club Travel Series which starts this Friday at Central Auditorium. This Is your chance to see the world at a very-reasonable price. Season tickets are available from any Klwanian or at the door. As a bonus, profits from these events are us­ ed by the Kiwanls Club to support local com­ munity projects. What a great deal. 2. A roast beef dinner is the highlight of the an­ nual St. Rose Fall Festival, this Sunday, noon until 5 p.m. Prizes, games, food booths, raffles and more make this event worth your attendance. 3. Com Island Storytelling Festival - September 18-19. Tell a story on our soapbox this week, for all to hear, and we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate »or your efforts. (Limit 2). Give your blood at the Barry County Red Cross blood bank in Delton this Thursday, from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. at St. Ambrose Church. Visit Bosley's after you give and we will treat you to a Cone Zone or Country Pantry cone. 5. The Pennock Hospital Education Department will present an Introductory session of their Smoko Stoppers program this next Tuesday, September 22,7 p.m., at the hospital. This first session is free, if you continue there is a charge. Do yourself a favor, do us all a favor, check It out. 6. You can sign up now to participate and/or pledge in the annual Crop Walk in Barry Coun­ ty, which takes place on Saturday, September 26. Proceeds go to help fight world hunger and to Love Inc., in our local community. 7. U.S. Air Force Birthday - September 18. Sing the Air Force song on South Jefferson this week in front of Bosley's and It's a $4.00 gift cer­ tificate. Bring your own musical accompani­ ment and they get one also. (Limit 4). 8. Cabbage Patch Scarecrow Contest - September 20. Show us your scarecrow this week and we will display it In our window and give you a $3.00 gift certificate. (Limit 3). Hastings Banner 948-8051 Jason Johncock holds the flag as his classmates in Cindy Wilcox’s homeroom recite the Pledge of Allegiance. govaenmcnl. "We wanted to keep the celebration in Washington as more of a news event and not something really flashy," said commission spokesman John Pcschong. 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S.E., Grand Rapids By Mary Students In Cheryl Ross’ and Bath Beachum’s fourth grade classes at Soulheastem Elementary School watch P^sident Reagan on television. maimiigkM 20% OFF SALE Put beauty on your floor and savings in your pocket! Neartv 100 Manningtoil Never-WIn® floors on sale now! 9. Samuel Johnson's Birthday - September 18. Stop at Bosley's and recite the “most beautiful sentence ever written" on our soapbox and get a $5.00 gift certificate. (Limit 1). 10. Constitution of the United States ■ Bicenten­ nial Anniversary - September 17. Recite the preamble lo the U.S. Constitution, from memory, on our soapbox this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate and a souvenir SJS mug. (12 or over, limit 3). I1. All your electrical needs can be found at D.J. Electric on South Jefferson Street, the only shop devoted to electric items in Barry Coun­ ty. They are the experts. • Built-in shine never needs waxing, brighteners, stripping or dressing! • Resists stains belter than just about any urethane no-wax floor you can buy! 2. New in our Sentiment Shop, a selection of 1988 calendars from American Greetings. 4. Parking is free when you shop Downtown Hastings. • Styles, patterns, colors and designs for wery taste! Seie prices: room Now storting as low as: for exomple. a os low as: $1595 $19900 (Regularly ‘28.75 sq. yd.) QUOTE: *7 never hated a man enough to give his diamonds back." — Zsa Zsa Gabor ROSLEY ■^M-phrritircy JEFFERSON SOUTH STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS - MS-3420 PARK FREE Behind Boeley's body. “They had him in a small room. They had a towel draped over the left side of his face. The nurse stood there and held the towel so it wouldn't slip. “The doctor explained to me the extent of the damage. He told me Don was all busted up. His arms and legs were broken where he’d been pinned in the car. The left side of his head was completely opened up. There were cuts on his face ...” Other family members started trickling in to the hospital. Il must have been noon, Connie figures, when she, Ione and others sitting in the hospital wailing room heard a television newsperson announce details of the accident. The newsperson said the accident may have been caused by a drunk driver. “I was totally enraged,” Connie said. "The death was senseless," Ione said. “I couldn't believe it." Wymer had been northbound on M-37 in his compact station wagon when JoAnn M. Burdick. 27. of 2105 Brook St.. Middleville, Mapl@ Vdlley recall, AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 3. Bosley's is open until 8 p.m. on weekdays, and until 5:30 on Saturdays to serve you. Thirty-scvcn-year-old Connie Wymer was taking care of her brother-in-law’s six-monthold twin boys at his hdusc on Barryvillc Road early on the morning of Jan. 26 when she received a phone call. It was her brother-in-law Ronnie. He’d heard at work that someone named Wymer had been involved in a bad automobile acci­ dent near Middleville. Had Donald made it to work all right that morning? Donald, Connie’s 33-year-old husband, had left the couple's Maple Grove Road mobile home shortly before 6 a.m., on his way to work as a metal shearer in Grand Rapids. Panicked. Connie hung up the phone and called Concord Metals. Donald hadn’t shown up. She called the state police. Yes. they said, a Wymer had been involved in an accident, but they did not know the details. She was told to call the county sheriffs department. It was shift change at the sheriff s depart­ ment. and no information on the accident was available, she was told. Call back in a half hour, the dispatcher said. “Then I called Pennock Hospital. I asked for the emergency room. A nurse answered the phone. She put the doctor on. He told me Don had been al the hospital. He said he had been DOA (dead on arrival)." Connie, in shock, tried to call her mother­ in-law lone Wymer. Ione was working as a nurse's aide at Thor­ napple Manor. Manor personnel told Connie they would break the news to Ione, and Con­ nie called her brother-in-law Chuck, for whom she was babysitting. “He said he was on his way home. Then I called my sister and talked to her until Chuck got home." Sheriffs deputies had attempted to contact Connie after the accident, she said, but they could not locate her. When Chuck got home, they headed to the hospital. Ione was already at the hospital. A doctor had taken her aside and explained to her that Donald was dead. “I still couldn’t believe anything," Connie said. She insisted on seeing her husband’s Continued on page 13 (Gift certiflcetea are limited to one person per month and, unless otherwise slated, to those 1B or older.) 1. Little Bucky is having a 99* sale to celebrate the opening of the Family Dollar store in Hastings. We thought about changing our name to the 99* and less store, but cooler heads prevailed and we decided to just continue to offer the best bargains around in our Reminder ad each week. Stop by and welcome the Fami­ ly Dollar store to Hastings this week. Warner mannmlon NEVER-WAX’X^.Z FLOORS The beautiful floors with the "built-in shine Miller’ FURNITURE & CARPET STORE 107 E. WOODLAWN AVE., HASTINGS DRIVE IN AND PARK NEXT TO STORE • PH. S4S-2091 VISA I The recall controversy has spawned other questionable activity and rumor in the Maple Valley School District as well. Dale Osscnhcimcr pointed out. Ossenheimer. who is actively involved in his support group, the On With the Job Com­ mittee. said a number “Vote No on Recall" signs erected around Nashville and Vermont­ ville have been vandalized or stolen. “We're getting a lot of vandalism." he said. "The sign I had by my house has been stolen, a sign on Reed Street (in Nashville) has been tom down probably a couple of times. I don't know who is doing it. I can only suspect.” Recall proponents have charged that the signs are in violation of the Michigan Vehicle Code because they block the view of motorists at corners and that closely resembled “yield” signs, in addition, many do not currently con­ tain disclaimers indicating who paid for the advertising. "All of them had disclaimers on them al one point in time." Osscnhcimcr said. "We're certainly aware of what our obliga­ tions are. We had it originally on those signs. They may have c* ne off." He said he was told the Michigan State Polite were notified of the alleged violation hut there has been no contact from troopers. Citizens are scheduled to enter the voting booth Tuesday to decide Ossenheimer's future as a Maple Valley Board of Education member. He is acct: .cd of not following board stipulations regarding the distribution of evaluation forms to other board members and continued from pg 1 lo Superintendent vdiiuii WollT. Nashville resident Marilyn Roush nas sought the recall of Osscnhcimcr, while another area resident. George Hubka, is seek­ ing to unseat Hawkins and Lehman for the same alleged offense Ossenheimer is accused of. Osscnhcimcr is also said to have not follow­ ed board policy or direction when he burned seven individual documents used by each of the board members to evaluate Wolff. He said the board had previously agreed the forms would be destroyed after the results were compiled into a final evaluation. He is also said to have pressured Fuller Street Elementary School teacher Anne Byrne, who has taught second grade in the distrci for 11-years, to resign her post one day prior to school opening Sept. I. Osscnhcimcr said he received phone calls from about three parents who questioned whether Byrne was qualified to teach developmental kindergarten, a post she was to begin this school year. As a result, he admit­ ted writing a letter to her supervisor. Fuller Street Elementary Schoo! Principal Joy Frith, notifiying her of the alleged parental concern. Frith returned a letter to Osscnhcimcr stating Byrne was “very qualified” to teach developmental kindergarten.. Byrne announced her resignation in a letter to the board read at its Sept. 10 regular meeting. Her reasons were not included. Ossenheimer denied having any contact with Byrne other than to assure her he had no question of her qualifications. •V V It P n b ll �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 17, 1987 — Page 3 Fuhr rejoins Hastings City Council Former Hastings city council member Gor­ don Fuhr will fill the unexpired term of Third Ward council member Mary Spack man, who resigned July 27. Fuhr was appointed to the position Monday by the Hastings City Council. Fuhr held Spackman's Third Ward council seat for eight years prior to 1986, when he chose not to seek re-election and Spackman won the seat. Spackman resigned because she and her LETTERS from our readers.... Woodland history stirs memories To The Editor Baby clothes, a wedding ring, and Bruce’s war medals weresomeof the items taken from Vietnam veteran Bruce Campbell and his eight-months-pregnant wife Lisa in the latest burglary of the couple’s south Barry County home. Burglars hit veteran’s home3rd time For the third time in five years. Vietnam veteran Bruce Campbell and his wife Lisa have been the victims of burglaries. The first time, thieves broke into their home while it was under construction and took building tools and materials and Bruce’s .22 rifle his parents had given him when he was 12 years old. The second time, burglars wailed until lhe Campbells had left their newly-completed home and took a color television, a gun, money and a radio. The third time, three weeks ago Friday, burglars struck again. They took the color TV the Campbells had purchased to replace the stolen one. They took a Walkman combination radio and television that was the replacement for the radio taken earlier. They took Lisa's new compound bow she'd purchased to begin an archery league. Camp­ bell's bow was gone too. along with several of his guns. They took Campbell's two purple hearts and two bronze stars he'd received in Vietnam. They took a stereo system, a cassette player, a clock radio, and a VCR. They took most of the baby clothes and ac­ cessories eight-months-pregnant Lisa had stacked up in lhe newly-decorated nursery. And they took assorted pieces of jewelry, including Lisa's wedding ring lhat she hadn't been able to fit on her finger during her pregnancy. When Bruce went to call police after discovering the burglary, he found the telephones missing, along with the answering machine. “I’m sick of the kind of people there are in this world," Lisa said. She is understandably biller about the thefts. “Anybody taking anything bothers you," Bruce said. "Bui it’s the things that don't have a price on them that hurt the worst." The bronze stars were won for risking his life to save others, he said. One of the purple hearts was for injuries he suffered when a booby-trapped grenade blew up on him. In that incident. Campbell lost his left arm, lost the vision in his right eye, and suffered other injuries. Police say the thefts may be the work of burglary rings working the south end of the county, where the Campbells' home is located. Campbell said other residences in his neighborhood, along Manning Lake, Gurd and Pifer roads, have suffered similar crimes. Some burglars, Campbell was told by police, keep lists of residences they've struck, and will return to those homes when they figure enough time has passed for the victims to have replaced the stolen items. The first time Campbell was hit. he said, he had no insurance. Prairieville home burglarized Monday Prairieville Township Police report the theft of several firearms from a home on Enzian Road Monday. The theft occurred between 6 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. at the James Kean residence. Chief Tom Pennock said the burglars entered the residence through an unlocked door. Taken were four shotguns, nine rifles, one rifle scope, a knife and a jar of pennies. The items are together valued at $2,800. The burglary remains under investigation. Michigan Extended Weather Forecast Wednesday through Friday Lower Peninsula A chance of thundershowers south half each day. Otherwise partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lhe mid 70s. Lows in the 50s Wednesday and in the mid 40s to the mid 50s Thursday and Friday. Upper Peninsula Partly cloudy each day 60s and lows in the 40s. _ . . highs in the As soon as his home was completed, he said, he was able to insure the home and contents. But "it’s a hell of a job to try to come up with lhe costs and age of everything" for the insurance carrier, he said. Most of the baby items were gifts from showers, Bruce said, and the couple will have to use catalogs to determine the value of the items. “We would feel kinky calling people up and asking ‘how much did you spend on me?' " The burglars carried away most of the goods through the slider door in the nursery. Campbell said. Thej pried open a window on the home's attached garage to gain entry to the home. They were thorough, perusing closets and comers for items of value. State police from the Hastings Post told the Campbells that the thieves had apparently stacked all the stolen items in the garage and were intending to open the garage door and load the material into the back end of their vehicle. But they were unable to get the garage door open, Campbell said, and they had to backtrack and bring the items out the baby’s room onto the deck instead. Left behind in lhe garage was Campbell’s work boots, a piece from one of his guns, a box full of pennies and a baby bassinet. The Campbells have a large Doberman pinscher who used to roam free on their pro­ perty, they said. But they had just recently started penning the dog up to accomodate an elderly neighbor. The dog may not have stopped the burglars anyway, Bruce said. "The police said a dog won’t stop the pro­ fessionals. They'll just mace them or something," he said. The Campbells have been advised instead to invest in an alarm system. Burglars. Bruce said, don't stick around to see what happens once an alarm is tripped. Bruce is the lead utility mechanic at Delton Kellogg High School and is also a freshman football coach. He had just come from football practice, picking his wife up from her mother’s on the way. when he discovered the burglary at 6:10 p.m. "When 1 pulled into the end of the driveway. Lisa got out lo check the mail. I pushed the automatic garage door opener and the door wouldn't open. The cat was running around outside. I got out and ran around to the back deck and looked through the sliders (there are two sets of sliding doors) and 1 saw the stereo was gone." The other slider, to the baby's room, was open. Bruce said, and once inside, the couple saw that the house had been ransacked. Family members of the couple are upset. Lisa said. Neighbors have been supportive, lending a television and telephone. "One brought over a pistol in case we’re a little nervous about nighttime." Lisa, her hushand said, does not like lo be alone in the house. "Most people feel a sense of personal viola­ tion when their home is broken into." Lt. Richard Zimmerman, commander of the Hastings Post. said. "A person expects to be safe and secure in his own domicile, and he has a right to feel that way." Burglars in general, however. Zimmerman said, are becoming more sophisticated and leaving fewer clues to their identities behind them. As a result, police departments' success rate in tracking down burglars is "not real good for any department." Zimmerman said. In’the Campbell's case. Zimmerman said, "we're not really ready to say it’s a burglary ring." The investigation, he said, is continuing. Hastings man arraigned on first degree sexual conduct charge Hastings resident Brian H. Seiden, 34, of 987 Gerke Dr., was arraigned Sept. 2 in Barry County Circuit Court on three counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct. Seiden is accused of engaging in sexual penetration with a 15-year-old girl three separate times. Seiden stood mute to the charges and not guilty pleas were entered on his behalf. A Sept. 23 pretrial was set. An attempt by Plainwell resident John E. Kirbaugh to plead no contest to attempted fourth degree criminal sexual conduct was stalled when Judge Hudson E. Deming refus­ ed to accept the plea. The prosecution had agreed to the plea in exchange for the dropping of charges of se­ cond degree criminal sexual conduct and se­ cond degree sexual assault pending against Kirbaugh. Kirbaugh, 62, of 11954 Lakeway Dr., is alleged to have had forced sexual contact with a 29-year-old woman. Deming had to use a police report as evidence, and said he would not accept the plea because it did not meet all the criteria re­ quired for a fourth degree criminal sexual conduct conviction. The case was to be heard before Barry District Judge Gary Holman Tuesday. Larry E. Burd, 29, of 161 Trails End. Delton, was sentenced to 60 days in jail for at­ tempted assault with a dangerous weapon. He also received two years of probation and two months in jail for aiming a firearm without malice. He was allowed work release while serving his jail sentence. Jody Julian, 20, of 418 W. Court St.. Hastings, pleaded guilty to the attempted break-in of a vehicle in exchange for the drop­ ping of charges of burglary of a vehicle and burglary with damage to the vehicle. Sentencing was set for Sept. 16. A motion for a special prosecutor to be call­ ed in to hear Hastings resident Joseph T. Zurad's case was denied by Judge Deming. Zurad's defense attorney argued that Barry County prosecutors must be disqualified from trying the case because Prosecutor Judy Hughes has been called as a witness. Zurad. 37. of 2093 W. Stale Rd., is charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, involving an alterca­ tion with his ex-girlfriend. Hughes is to testify regarding Zurad's ap­ pearance in court the day of the alleged assault. Zurad was denied a petition to restore his driver's license lhat day. James L. Cronovcr II, 27. of Long Beach. Calif., was sentenced to three to 10 years in prison for breaking into Stefano's Pizza June 6. Cronovcr pleaded guilty to the offense Aug. 19 in exchange for the dropping of charges that he is an habitual offender. Gary L. Lake. 21. of 1775 Mathison Rd., Hastings, was sentenced to two years of pro­ bation. the first 30 days to be spent in the Barry County Jail, for larceny from a motor vehicle. Lake broke into two vehicles in downtown Hastings the night of July 9. As part of his sentence, he is to perform 200 hours of com­ munity service. An Oct. 5 trial date was set for Donald R. Pinks. 36. of Delton, who is charged with breaking into the Blarney Stone Bar. Pinks withdrew a guilty plea to the charge Aug. 12 after Judge Richard M. Shuster said he would not follow the prosecution's recom­ mendation to sentence Pinks to 316 to 10 years in prison. Pinks' attorney is seeking to have Shuster disqualified from the case because Shuster heard Pinks testify during his guilty plea. A hearing on the matter was to be held this week. Thomas S. Smith. 17. of 152 Leach Lake. Hastings, was sentenced to six months in jail for violating his probation. Smith was serving probation on a truck theft charge. In Barry County Circuit Court Aug. 28. Judge Richard M. Shuster sentenced Steven L. Wright. 37. formerly of Orangeville, to 16 to 24 months in prison for fourth degree criminal sexual conduct. Wright was supposed to be sentenced in November of 1978. but did not show up in court. Police only recently arrested him in California and brought him back lo Michigan for sentencing. Wright asked for the "mercy of the court." saying he was "not the same person" he was 10 years ago when the assault occurred. Wright was originally charged with first degree criminal sexual conduct involving an Continued on page 12 1 have just a few remarks regarding the new "History of Woodland Township." "Receiving the new ’History of Woodland Township’ brought back a lot of memories of the past plus a few tears in my eyes. What a wonderful job was done in editing the history that goes back to 1837. Records that were musty with age were probably taken from sources now long forgotten. Yes, 1 remember many incidents that occured in the area as I was Lorn on the present Erickson farm now combined with the old George Richards acresto the north. I was especially interested in the photos and found one of my old classmates taken before I went to town school. There was Louise Hilbert, Lester Warner, Birdsall Holly, and many others. I later joined the class in the building now Classic's Drug Store until the new building was completed. 1 recall marching up West Main in rather nasty weather to the dedication services for the new Consolidated School District. Who could ever forget Mr. C.J. Barnum, the superintendent of school, who also taught classes and Julian Smith, who was principal and coach. I remember being roundly scolded by him when I missed a flyball coming through an apple tree. 1 remember Arthur Norcross the manual training instructor, who I thought nearly broke my neck showing us how to wrestle. I could just about write a book on old Woodland and probably could in remember­ ing riding to school in bus No. 7 driven by Charlie Darby and also in winter months go­ ing by sleigh when the roads were impassable for cars. Imagine kids going that way now in a sleigh all covered up with blankets and with a hot brick at your feet. Again my compliments to those who worked so hard in the preparation for the 150th celebration and difficult job in preparing the book. Woodlandites are all pret..^ty dam nice people. , ’ Sincerely yours 4 “Doc” Gerlinger husband arc moving out of state. Fuhr, 50. is a national accounts sales manager at Hastings Manufacturing. He serv­ ed four years as a First Ward council member and was also chairman of the Planning Com­ mission prior lo being elected to the Third Ward scat. He is a member of the Hastings Rotary , the Elks, and the Barry County Conservation Club. Fuhr said he will not seek re-election to Spackman's scat when the term expires in 1989. The council Monday also approved the ap­ pointment of Fred Kogge. 58, a project engineer at Flcxfab. to fill a vacancy on the city's Planning Commission. Kogge was also appointed to fill a vacancy on the Zoning Board of Appeals, along with Fred Markle. 59. the owner of the Credit Bureau of Barry County. Kogge is a member of the Rotary. Ducks Unlimited, and vice-president of the con­ gregation at Grace Lutheran Church. Markle is a member of Rotary and the Masons. Chris Anderson, an attorney working in the Hastings law firm of Dimmers and McPhillips, was appointed to fill a vacancy on the city’s Library Board. In other action Monday, the council voted to close off a railroad trestle spanning the Thomapple River east of the newly-completed Apple Street extension. Three posts will be placed at either end of the bridge barring traffic, and "Danger. No Trespassing" signs will be posted. The city will also perform other minor repairs on the bridge, the council decided, such as replacing a tie and repairing other ties, pounding in some protruding spikes and clear­ ing up debris that has collected at the base of the bridge. The action was taken after city council member Frank Campbell requested that the council’s Property Committee examine the feasibility of tearing down the structure. "The committee is opposed to removal of the trestle at this time," committee chairman Ken Miller reported to lhe council. The bridge structure is sound. Miller said, and lhe committee felt lhe trestle could even­ tually be put to other uses, such ns being upgraded for pedestrian use. Council member Mary Lou Gray said after the meeting lhat planned repair to the bridge is "not enough." “I think it has to be made safe," she said of the structure. "I think we should fix it up and put guard rails on it.” Pedestrians could then pass safely from one side of the bridge to the other without fear of city liability, she said. Gray was instructed by the council to ex­ amine potential liability to the city for any ac­ cidents occurring on the bridge, and will con­ tact the city insurance carrier. The bridge became city property when the city acquired railroad right-of-way property running east to west through Hastings. In other action, an attempt by council member Campbell to return the city’s building inspection department to its former status as an independent department within the city failed to win council approval. Campbell said the city gave the Department of Public Services jurisdiction over the building department several years ago because building inspector Constantin Hunciag was not a U.S. citizen and could not legally issue permit violations, etc. Hunciag recently resigned, and city Public Service Director Mike Klovanich has been charged with hiring a replacement. Campbell suggested that the council take over responsibility for finding a building in-* spector and maintain jurisdiction over the in­ spector’s actions. Currently, other city departments such as the city assessor, the police chief and fire chief, and the public service director all report directly to the council, Campbell said. Campbell cited two city projects involving a hole in a road and a sewer that keeps backing up as needing attention, and said giving responsibility for the building department to the council would free the public service director to attend to his regular duties. “This is not a city manager form of govern­ ment,” Campbell said. Mayor William Cook said the public ser­ vice director should maintain jurisdiction over the building inspector because a "chain of command" is needed. Campbell’s motion to switch jurisdiction to the council failed to be seconded, and the mo­ tion died. Continued on page 12 PUBLIC OPINION What is your favorite part of the fall season? ‘Vote No' signs destroyed To The Editor. Finding our "vote no on recall" sign cut off its posts and missing makes me wonder what kind of people are in favor of Dale Osscnheimer's recall and why? The people involved with the "On With the Job Committee” have been donating time, materials, money and brain power to en­ courage the citizens of our district to retain Ossenheimer for the good of the schools. Those involved in the recall efforts are spen­ ding taxpayers’ money meant to be spent for the good of the schools on a special election. (This is anyone’s right as an American.) It seems safe to say that a person(s) in support of the recall is also trespassing and stealing private property. Don’t they realize it is also our right to display a sign stating our postion on the issue even though it isn’t to the detri­ ment of our schools? It seems to me any “issue" in this'eampaign has been lost, disintegrating into a per­ sonal vedetta. Those of us against Ossenheimer’s recall have been giving of ourselves in all kinds of ways, stating our sup­ port of Dale and the school district and sign­ ing our names. Those supporting the recall . arc either refusing to comment, making unrelated, blanket statements as a total group and/or destroying personal property in the dark of the night. Since this all revolves around the school district, simply ask yourself which method of handling any situation you would like to encourage in our youth-or adults for that matter. Everyone is capable of mistakes. It appears that the mistake here is the time and money spent on the recall issue that could have been much better used toward the continued im­ provement of our schools. Think of the kids and all of our future. Let’s get on with the job. Vote no on the recall of Dale Ossenheimer. Thank-you, Cynthia Kirolik West Vermontville Hwy. Charlotte, MI Katie Presnell Nikki Presnell Teresa Amalio Earl Wilcox Public Opinion: With summer a*l but becoming a faint memory, people are turn­ ing their attention to fall. With all its color and comfortable temperatures, Michigan can be an ideal location to spend the fall months. Our question this week is what a person’s favorite part of fall might be. Katie Presnell, Lake Odessa: “I like rak­ ing leaves and jumping into the piles. I like getting covered with them. Nikki Presnell, Lake Odessa: “I like Halloween and dressing up. I dress up as a XBanner Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at * Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 38-Thursday, September 17,1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 ?ci year m Barry County; S13.00 per year in art]-..nng counties, and $14.50 per year else where. Michelle Mugridge Hazel Dammon punk rocker. Michelle Mugridge, Middleville: “Foot­ ball and leaves, when they change color. I love to see the different leaves and football is my favorite sport.” Teresa Amalio, Hastings: "Football and the coming of winter. I like skating." Earl Wilcox, Delton: "The colors. I go up north and see the colors." Hazel Dammon, Hastings: "The colors and lhe long walks we take. We take a lot of walks and gather weeds. Then we make bou­ quets and sell them.’’ Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17, 1987 Joseph W. Bump Hilda Mae Hoffman LAKE ODESSA - Hilda Mae Hoffman, 56, of Lake Odessa died Friday, Sept. 11, 1987 at her residence. Mrs. Hoffman was born March 3, 1931 at Plajnweil, the daughter of John and Sadie (Cowell) Jones. She attended Lake Odessa schools. She married Richard Wierman. He died Sept 16,1974. She then married Ronald Hoffman on April 4, 1984 in Lake Odessa. Surviving are her husband, Ronald; one son, Donald Wierman of Woodland; two step­ daughters, Brenda Gibson of Hastings and Carol Seering of Green Bay, Wi; four grand­ children; two brothers, Robert Jones of Lans­ ing and Morris Jones of Indiana; two sisters, Francis Boyd of LaGrange, IN, and Suzi Hatlinger of Orleans; one niece, Donna Maxim of Lake Odessa. Funeral services were held 3:30p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Richard Sessink offi­ ciating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Odessa Ambulance and Ionia Area Hospice. Robert Jay Ossis HASTINGS - Mr. Robert Jay Osis, 65, of 320 W. South SL, Hastings died Monday, Sept. 14, 191)7 at his residence. He was bom August 26, 1922 at Hastings. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1942. He married the former Gloria L. Crabb on Sept. 4, 1954. Mr. Osis was employed at the former Baird’s Clothing Store of Hastings for 18 y^ars and E. W. Bliss from 1961, retiring 1986. He was a chaplain at the Provincial House for 18 years. He was a member of the First Church of God and past member and president of the Hastings Jaycees. Surviving are his wife, Gloria; one daughter, Marianne Osis of Hastings; one brother, James H. Osis of Hastings; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ida G. Haight in 1959. Funeral services will be held 2p.m. Thursday at Girrbach Funeral Home with Rev. David Garrett officiating. Burial will be at Yankee Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Provincial House. Richard D. Rowse BATTLE CREEK - Mr. Richard D. Rowse, 53, of 3001 Fine Lake, Battle Creek, died Sunday, September 13, 1987 at Community Hospital, Battle Creek. He was bom on June 22, 1934 at Battle Creek, the son of Herbert and Pauline (Yeomans) Rowse. He graduated from Lake­ view High School in 1952, where he was an active member of lhe FFA and on the baseball team. He married Janet M. Rice on Feb. 2, 1954. Mr. Rowse was a case worker wilth the Department of Social Services and the work release program for the past 13 years. Before that, he was groundskeeper at Ft. Custer State Home: was a driver and delivered for Roelof Dairy; worked at the Battle Creek Sanitarium Hospital and Post Gardens. He was a volunteer with Bedford Rescue Squad and served on the board of directors and as treasurer, vice presi­ dent and president He was on the board of SoWcll Credit Union; served for 10 years as vice president of Fl Custer State Home Local Union and two years as president He was a former bowler with Twilight and Fine Lake Leagues and coached girl's softball team. Surviving are his wife; his parents of Fine Lake; six daughters, Mrs. Robert (Deborah) Reichert of Lakeland, FL, Mrs. Daniel (Carol) Vogt of Battle Geek, Mrs. Calvin (Theresa) Morrow of Delton, Mrs. Mark (Jeannie) Morovich of Hastings, Miss Christy A. Rowse of Logansport, IN, Miss Katherine Rowse of Battle Creek; three brothers, Jack L. Rowse Bellevue, Herbert E. and Robert L. Rowse, both of Battle Creek; two sisters, Mrs. Eldon (Joyce) Nicholls and Mrs. Howard (Grace) Weever, both of Battle Creek; five grandchildren. Funeral services were held 11a.m. Wed., Sept 16 at Hebble Chapel, Battle Creek with Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to U of M Hospital DepL of Neurology of CS. Mott Children’s Hospital. ATTEND SEMES1 Hastings Area FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Ha*tinp, Mich.. G. Kent Xellci. Minietet. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Chriilun Ed. Sunday. 9 30 Morning Wonhip Service Nurcery provided Broadcast ol 9.30 »ervice over WBCH AM and FM. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OP GOD. 1674 Wet! state Rnad Pallor J A Campbell Phone 9452285 Sunday School 9 45 a m Wonhip 11 a.tn.; Evening Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday Praiae Gathering 7 pan. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broad way. Rev. David D Garrett. Phone 946-2229 Paraonagt. 9*5-3195 Church. Where a Chriatian experience maha you a member. MO .an, Sunday School; S0-45 a m WoraUp Service; 6 p.m. PeUowihip Wonhip: 7 p.m. Wedneaday Prayer. 'EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Bnxalway and Center. Ilaatinga. The Rev. Wayne Smith. Rector. Phone 945-3014. Sunday Eucharul. 10 a.m. schedule lor rummer munthi). Wedneaday. Holy HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY Ewharul st 7 IS a i■» Thuraday. Holy CHURCH 3117 E. Marshall Rev Steven Kinkariat at 7 pm. Palm Pastor. Sunday Murning Sumlay School IO tXI. Morning Wurahip Service • 11 111 Evening Service • 7:30. Prayer HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. hk-vting Wednesday Nigh! - 7:30. M 37 South al M-79 Robert Mayo, pallor phone 945-4995 Robert Fatter, choir director. Sunday schedule 9 30 am Fdiowdirp and Coffee; 9.45 a.m. Sunday Scliu>l. 11 DO a m Moeatng Worship. 6.00 p m. Evening Wunhip: 7 (Kt p.m Youth Mn-Rng Nuraery (or all tervice*. lraiii{KuUlMMi provided lo and (r><u morn­ ing (crvu'ea. Prayer meeting. 7 00 pm. Wednesday. ST. ROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 60S S Jeflenon. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Mam * 30 p.m . Sunday Maaaet • a.m. and 11 a.m. coolesnona Saturday *«M:30pm. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd. Ruatcll A. Sarver. Paator Phone 9*5922*. Wonhip service 10-JO a m., evening service 6pm.. riaaaea for all agea 9*5 a m. Sunday school. Tueadey. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7-00 p.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street. Hatting! Ml *9058 Phone (6161945-9574 David B. Nclaon. Jr. Pallor Phone 945-9574. Sunday. Sept. 20 8 45 a.m Wonhip Service. 9:30 a tn. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. Church School; 10:30 a.m. Coffee North St.. Michael Anton. Pauor. Phone Fellowship. 1030 a.m Radio Broadcast 9*5-9*14. Sunday, Sept. 20 -6:45 Sunday WBCH. 11:00 a.m. Worthrp Service: * 00 Church School (all age*); 10.00 Holy Com­ p.m. Mi-High 6:00 p.m. Sr High. Monday. munion. 12:30 Church Picnic (at D. ColeaL Sept 21 • 7:00 p.m. Nominating Commit­ 6 00 YG. Thursday. Sept. 17 ■ 4 IS tee; Seoul! Wednesday. Sept 23 ■ 2:30 Children a Choir. 7:30 Sr. Choir. Saturday. p.m Cub Den. Thursday. Sept. 24 ■ 6 30 Sept. 19 ■ 9:30 Conf. 6. Monday. Sept. 21 Bell Choir; 7 30 p m. Chancel Choir. Fri­ 730 Body A Soul. Tueaday. Sept. 22 - 9:30 day. Sept. 25 • 9:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Rum­ Wordwalchen. Wedneaday. Sept. 23 • mage Sale. Saturday. Sept. ZS - 9 a m. to 7:30 Outreach noon Rummage Sale; 9am CROP WALK. COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES, Rev. Mary Hom officiating Country Chapel Church School 9.00 ajn.; Worship 10 15 a.m. Banlieid Church; Worship Service 900. Church School Monday, 4:15 to 5:30 p m. CHURCH OF THE MAZARINS. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. Jama I. Ldtunan Paator. Sunday ScTvicea^P.*5 ajn. Sunday School Hour; 1100a.ni Mornlag Wonhip Service; 6:00 p-rt. Ivealng Service. Wedneaday: 740 pun. Service, for Adults. Tceaa and ChMdmi. JACOBS RETAIL PHARMACY Complain Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Hailing* ond Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY at Hastings, Ik. Howard F. Haddix LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Howard F. Haddix, 85, of Lake Odessa died Friday, Sept 11,1987 at Cascade Care Center in Grand Rapids. Mr. Haddix was bom on Oct 23, 1901 at Grand Ledge, the son of Edward and Adelaide (Sandborn) Haddix and attended Grand Ledge schools. He married the former Ethel Edwards on Nov. 19,1919 at Grand Ledge. They moved to Lake Odessa in 1945 where he fanned and owned and operated the Haddix Sawmills Lumber Co. Mr. Haddix was a member of the Lakewood United Methodist Church, the Masons and he had served on the Lake Odessa Council during the 1950’s. Surviving are his wife, Ethel; eight daught­ ers, Mrs. Leonard (Geraldine) Eno of Miami, FL, Virgiline Hiller of Hastings, Mrs. Donald (Adilene) Eckman of Woodland, Mrs. Roger (Lorna) Sherman of Hicksville, OH, Mrs. Ross (Janet) Thomas of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Donald (Patricia) Lenz of Hastings, Mrs. Melvin (Sandra) McGoud of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Keith (Judith) Warner of Lake Odessa; one son, Richard Haddix of Charlotte; 39 grandchil­ dren; 35 great grandchildren; one sister, Esther Manchester of Minneapolis, MN. He was preceded in death by three grandchildren, two brothers and one son-in-law. Funeral services were held Ipjn. Monday, Sept 14 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Want Pierce and Rev. Roger Sher­ man officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemet­ ery, Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to Lakewood United Methodist Church or Lake Odessa Ambulance Service. 9IMCH | 1 । VERMONTVILLE - Mrs. Nellie Irene Mahar, 77, of 6850 Irish Rd., Vermontville died Wed., Sept. 9,1987 at Thomapple Manor. Mrs. Mahar was bom on Feb. 2, 1910 at Hastings, the daughter of Olin and Kittie (Golden) Moyer. She was raised in Dundee, MI and Hastings and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1928. She married Michael Mahar on April 17, 1933. She has lived most of her married life at lhe Irish Read address near Vermontville. Mr. Mahar was a long-time postmaster in Vermont­ ville. He died on Feb. 18, 1960. Mrs. Mahar was employed at lhe Citizens Elevator in Vermontville as bookkeeper for over 20 years, and previously as a secretary at lhe Ford Motor Sales and Attorney Cortright’s office in Hastings. She was a member of St. Cyril Catholic Church and Ladies Church Guild. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Magdalen Joppie of Hastings and Mrs. Kermit (Martha) Stamm of Pennington, NJ; four sons, Robert Mahar of Vermontville, Bernard Mahar of Girard, Kansas, Thomas Mahar of Lake Leela­ nau, MI, Joseph Mahar of Pennsville, NJ; 29 grandchildren; several great and great great­ grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister. Funeral services were held 1:30p.m. Monday, Sept. 14 at Sl Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville with Fr. Leon H. Pohl officiating. Burial was at Mt Calvary Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Disease Foundation. Arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Elson V. Harrington OLIVET - Mr. Elson V. Harrington, Sr., 67, of 185 First St., Olivet (formerly of Hastings) died Sunday, September 13, 1987 at HayesGreen-Beach Hospital, Charlotte. Graveside services were held 11a.m. Tues., Sept. 15 at Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Bellevue Rescue Squad or the Orvel M. Baun Memorial Fund in care of the Olivet Communi­ ty Schools. Funeral arrangements were made by Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte. Mr. Harrington was born in Jackson, lhe son of Vere and Mate (Elson) Harrington and had been an Olivet resident for 35 years, coming from Bellevue. He had worked as a heavy equipment operator for the Grand Trunk West­ ern Railroad retiring in 1978 after 30 years of service. He was a 1937 graduate of Hastings High School, was a former Olivet Gty Coun­ cilman, was a member of the Olivet Lodge #267 F. & A.M. and was a World War II army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Doris L (Reid) Harrington; one son, Elson V. “Joe” Harington, Jr.; one daughter, Sharon Lynn Powell of Olivet; three grandchildren; four step­ grandchildren; one daughter-in-law, Carol Ashley; one sister, Bobbie Bachelder of Hastings. '1| 1 । 1 I 1 । 2| 1 I 1 | 1 I '3| 1 I 1 | 1 I '4| 1 I 1 I 1 I E- Kids Back In School Mom? i7 Now It’s Time For You GRAC1 WI3LKYAN CHURCH. 1302 5. Ph 946-2256 or 9*5-9*29 Suadey:'Sunday’ School 9 *5 in Wonhip 11 a_m.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship ami Coffee MS p.m. Nurwry lor all service* Wadosdey: CYC 6 «S p.m., prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. Let u8V>e1P FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 K. Woodlawn, Hastings. Michigan 946-600*. Kenneth W. Gamer. Paator. Jama R- Bar­ rett. Aset, to lhe pastor la youth. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 *5 a.m. Morn­ ing Wonhip 1140 am Evening Worship 6 p m Wednesday. Family Night, 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 6. 740 p.m Senior High Youth (Houseman Halil. Adult Bibie Study and Prayer 740 p.m Sacred Souada Rehearsal 6:30 pan (Adult Choir!. Saturday 10 to 11 aan Kings Kids (ChUdrea a Choir). Sunday rooming ser­ vice broadcast WBCH. CALL TODAY for FREE, No Obligation Consultation Phone 948-4033 Lose T7-25/bs. 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Lee King, announced that the cIud’s gentlemens and guests banquet will be he.d at Woodland United Methodist Church Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Reservations should be made with the calling committee before Oct. 3. Kilpatrick Missionary Society held a noon meal last Wednesday as a fundraising project. This meal is a monthly affair, always held on the second Wednesday, and the public is welcome. Doreen Shoemaker and Olive Soules were hostesses at the September dinner and served 18 people. Kilpatrick Adult Fellowship Group held a potluck dinner and meeting Saturday evening al die church. In the secretary’s absence, minutes were read by Evelyn Goodrich. Roll call involved telling about an act of faith. Claudine Matthews gave a devotional and Lucile Brown presented a program built around the first day at schooL.lt involved saluting the flag, singing "America" and playing some rainy day games. Richard Brodbeck,, two granddaughters and six great-grandchildren walked Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day. This was the 26th time Richard had participated in this annual walk. He said the crowd was the largest he has seen there. Brodbcck was accompanied by Nelson and Janine Frizzell and their children, and by Donald and Diane Griffin and their children. After the bridge walk, Richard and Mildred went on to Waupan, Wise., to visit the family of Rev. Metz who formerly served at Zion Lutheran Church near Woodland. The Brodbecks spent one night at the Metz home. They also saw Richard’s nephew, John Meade, who is working at Chilton. Wise., before they returned to Woodland. A hayride and hot dog roast was held by the Fellowship Committee of Zion Lutheran Church on Sunday evening. The participants of all ages met at the home of Claude and Mary Smith at 6:30 p.m. Zion Lutheran’s team won the Lakewood Ministerial Association’s softball league this summer. They were sponsored by White’s Photography in Hastings and the Woodland Centre. They won eight out of the 10 games they played. Woodgrove Parish Church in Coals Grove will celebrate its 15th year as a federated parish the weekend of Oct. 2-4. Everyone is invited to participate in these events. Plans are underway for a look back and a look at the present. A special look into the future of Woodgrove will top the event and challenge members, neighbors and friends to make new commitments to Christ and lhe church. Friday will include a program at 7 p.m. Saturday events will start at 1 p.m. with a par­ ty for the young and crafts, games and sing­ ing. A luncheon and shuffleboard games will be held for former pastors and spouses. From 5-9 p.m., there will be a meal and program for all ages. Sunday's 10:30 a.m. worship celebration will include former ministers and commu­ nion. A fellowship meal will follow at noon. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES Nashville Area ST. CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Roae Catholic Church. Harangs. Saturday Maaa 6:30 pa. Sunday Maas 930 aan. OrangevilleGun Lake Area The Woodland Women’s Study Club held their first meeting of the 1987-88 season at Lakewood United Methodist Church the evening of Sept. 8. The first meeting of the year is a potluck dinner, and the hostesses for this year’s event were Stella Engle. Orpha Enz and Josephine Laycock. Each member was asked to bring a personal treasure to show for the program. Alma Faul and Josephine Laycock were in charge of displaying these items. Seventeen ladies en­ joyed the dinner which included ham purchas­ ed by the club. Program books for the new year were handed out to those members who attended. After a brief business meeting, each member showed what they had brought for the program. Ruth Niethamer brought two relics that members of the Hilbert family had brought to Woodland to be shown in the Hilbert house during the recent scsquicentcnnial tour. The home is now owned by Harold and Nel Stannard. One relic was a heavily beaded moccasin lhat Indians had traded to the original Hilbert who was the first merchant in Woodland. It was displayed in a plastic box. Inside another plastic box was a beaded purse that snapped close. This purse was also made and traded by Indians at the store. No one now knows what these elegant hand-made items were traded for, everyone speculated. Niethamer also showed a Jorda coat of arms that her husband, Tom, had brought her from the London Bridge at Lake Havasu in Arizona last winter. Alma Faul showed a "retired’’ wooden potato masher and what she called "an educator" which was a butter paddle. She said she had used it in another place to ’educate” her children. Denise Daniels had two items of hand made Belgian lace she had received from her mother in Australia. Betty Hynes showed two cloth dolls she had made with clothing to match her grand­ daughters* christening dresses. Eava Kalnbach told that her mother was the youngest of seven Offley children who lived in Woodland Township and lhat she had remembered a peddler from Indiana who spent the night in their home when he was in the area. Eava showed a small brown pitcher that the 19th century peddler had given her mother when she was very young. Marguerita Baitinger showed a small china dish she has kept on her dresser for pins ever since her Sunday School teacher gave it to her when she was about six years old. Marguerite Dick showed her grandmother’s unmatched salt and pepper shakers and a silver purse lhat once had a silver chain han­ dle. She said that the purse came with her ancestors from Germany. Stella Engle showed a jeweled pin her grandfather had found on the street in New York and left to her mother. Orpha Enz showed a vase given to her by the 4-H girls she had led when her children were active in the programs. She said her mother had been a 4-H leader when she was a girl, she was for her children and now her daughter is a 4-H leader. Lee King brought an Indian head penny that was tied to her mother’s handkerchief when she was little. She said that she always begged her mother to let her spent it, but now she is glad she didn’t. in six Delton Area Dowling Area Woodland News by Catherine Lucas *eeksl CEDAR CKUK BIBLE. Campground Rd.. 6 mi- S.. Paator Brent Braahsm Pbone 623-2265. Sunday School at 10 ajn.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m.; Evening Service at 7 p.m.; Youti mart Sunday 6 p.n., Wadneeds/ Prayer Bible 7 p m. COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHRUCHES. Rev. Mary Hom officiating. Country Chapel Church School 9:00 a.m.; Wonhip 10:15 a.m. Banlieid Church; Worship Service 9.00. The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hostings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: Nellie Irene Mahar HASTINGS - Mr. Joseph W. Bump, 69, of 2286 Bachman Rd., Hastings died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Bump was bom March 17,1918 at Hast­ ings, the son of Nay and Gertrude (Foley) Bump. He attended St. Rose school and graduated from Hastings High School. He married Elizabeth J. Blakeslee on Nov. 9, 1942. They lived in Marshall over 20 years before returning to Hastings in 1966. Mrs. Bump died Feb. 4, 1985. Mr. Bump was a veteran of WW n, serving in the navy and was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church. Surviving are one son, Daniel Bump of Binghampton, NY; four grandhchildren; two sisters, Patricia Bump of Battle Creek and Ellen Barger of Traverse City; one brother, Paul Bump of Grand Rapids. Graveside services were held 11a.m. Tues­ day, Sept 15 at Sl Mary’s Cemetery in Marshall. Memorial Mass will be held 7:30pjn. Thursday, Sept 17 at St. Rose Catholic Church, Father Leon H. Pohl officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to St Rose Catholic Church. 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Music Center 130 W. Stale SI., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17, 1987 — Page 5 Automobile Club of Michigan Flexfab gets contract with government Open house being held for George Elliott Murray-Lake announce engagement Phillips-Newton united in marriage Jcnee' Newton and Eric Phillips were united in marriage on July 10 at First United Methodist Church at Hastings. Jence' is the daughter of Dwight and Mary Newton of Hastings. Eric is the son of Jack and Diana Phillips, also of Hastings. Maid of honor was Yolanda Zimmerman, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Michelle VanderMeer, sister of the bride, and Rachel Phillips, sister of the groom. The flowergirl was Torri Newton, cousin of the bride. They all wore floor-length gowns of peach. Best man was Timothy Slocum, cousin of the groom. Groomsmen were Joel Todd and David Bachman, both friends of the groom. The ringbearer was Benjamen Snow, cousin of the bride. Ushers were Allen Slocum, cousin of the groom, and Joseph Cimala, cousin of the bride. They all wore gray, twotoned tuxedoes. The bride is a graduate of Hastings High School. She is attending Lansing Community College this fall, majoring in Human Ser­ vices. The groom is also a graduate of Hastings High, and he is in his second year at Lansing Community College. His major is ar­ chitectural technology. He is currently work­ ing as a draftsman for Peagant Homes of Holt. The couple toured Upper Michigan and spent two days on Mackinac Island on their honeymoon. They now reside in the Lansing area. Steve and Sherry Karrar and Raymond Murray of Lake Odessa arc announcing the engagement of their daughter, Kelley Anne Murray, to Randall G. Lake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hany G. Lake of Wellsville, Penn. Kelly is a 1984 graduate of Lakewood High School. She is currently enrolled as a senior at Grace College in Winona Lake. Ind. She is majoring in psychology and business and is employed at the Whitington Girls Home as a relief house parent. Randy is a 1984 graduate of Northern High School in Wellsville. He is a senior at Grace College with a major in business education and business adminstration. The couple is planning a May 21, 1988 wedding. Reiglers to observe 50th wedding anniversary The former Winifred (Peg) Boyer and Stuart Reigler were married Sept. 20. 1937 in Indiana. In honor of their parents their sons, Morris, Gary, Owen, and Charles and their families, are hosting an open house Sept. 20 at the U.A.W. Hall on Apple Street in Hastings. This gala event will be held from 2-5 p.m. All friends and relatives are invited. Willburs to observe 50th wedding anniversary An open house for Ken and LaRue Willbur will be held Sunday. Sept. 20, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Tavern in the Park, 4661 W. Dickman Rd., Battle Creek. The Willburs, who reside at 3311 Fine Lake. Battle Creek, were married Sept. 22, 1937, at the Maple Methodist Church in Bat­ tle Creek. Ken worked at U.S. Steel Wire Company from 1935 to 1943, and retired from Post Cereals in 1975 after 32 years of service. LaRue worked at Duplex during World War II and at Howard’s Hobby Shop from 1965 to 1975. LaRue began the band boosters program at Delton Kellogg Schools in 1962, and she is the social director at Lake Placid Cam­ pground in Florida during the winter. Both are members of Lakeside Baptist Church. The couple has three children, Jim and Nancy Willbur, Mack and Marlene Willbur and Walt and Penny Herwanh. all of Battle Creek. They have seven grandchildren. All friends and neighbors are invited to the open house. Local Marriage Licenses listed Rodd VenLcwen 21 Hastings and Lorie Landon, 24, Freeport, Eric Hunt. 26. Wayland and Carole Gill. 25 Localfamily celebrates five generations The birth of Adam John Guy marked the fifth living generation in his family. Adam was bom Aug. 24 at Pennock Hospital weighing in at 4 lbs., 4 ozs. He had respiratory problems but improved enough to come home on Sept. 11 to his parents, John and Mary Guy of Charlton Park Road. He is shown here in the enns of his mother. Also shown are Vera Beck, (seated right) great-great-grandmother; great-grandmother, Anna Cairns, (standing left); and Barbara Thornburgh, grandmother. Drake, 25, Shelbyville. Robert Thompson, 37. Cincinnati. OH and Crum. 21. Caledonia. Dennis Sharpe. 32 of Hastings, and Melodee Suup, 32 of Hartings. Edward Huss. 29 of Hastings and Jac­ queline Hammond, 25 of Hastings. G. Christian Dencker, 66 of Hickory Cor­ ners and Michiel Madison, 26 of Hrckory Lester. 21 of Delton and Kristin Baylor 20 of Delton. Card shower being held for Reva Hauserman The family of Reva Hauserman will honor her with a card shower on her 87th birthday, Sept. 20. Cards may be sent to her at 1330 Johnson St. Lake Odessa. MI 48849. SAFE Place seeks volunteers S.A.F.E. Place, an agency providing assistance to vic­ tims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Battle Creek and surrounding counties, is planning a volunteer training to begin in mid-September. The program requires the successful completion of an intensive 60-hour training in helping techniques and topics important to the practical and theoretical understanding of domestic violence. Volunteers will then act as shelter caseworkers respon­ ding to the 24-hour crisis line and providing crisis interven­ tion counseling to victims. After six months of service to the agency as a domestic violence caseworker, volunteers in good standing may elect to receive an addi­ tional 15 hours of training in sexual assault issues, enabling the volunteer to work as a victim’s advocate. Sexual assault victim ad­ vocates carry a beeper and respond to crises in the com­ munity on an as needed basis. Calls for assistance typically come from the police, hospital emergency rooms and from victims. Volunteers with appropriate skill levels may also choose to participate in the training and development of new volunteers, to act as facilitators of domestic violence support groups, to work with the children in residence or to become in­ volved in an area of interest to them. For those who prefer to work closely with an ex­ perienced counselor, oppor­ tunities for one to one supervi­ sion are available. The program requires a time commitment of 200 hours over a six month period. No special qualifications are needed other than an in­ terest in helping, the ability to relate to people of differing backgrounds and values and a willingness to learn. Interviews begin soon, so those interested should contact S.A.F.E. Place early if they would like more information. Call Pam Wiseman, volunteer coordinator, at (616) 965-7233 or 965-6086. (616) 948-2080 or (616) 281 -2084 Grand Rapid, Ufa ■ Automobile ■ Homaownan ■ Boat ■ Motorcycle SPECIAL School Election NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM BARRY AND CALHOUN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN to be held SEPTEMBER 29,1987 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Hastings Adult Ed holding workshop Hastings Adult Education has received a training grant from the Michigan Department of Education for the purpose of training lay people and any interested adult in the teaching of reading by the Michigan Method. The Adult Literacy Tutor Training workshop will be held on Sept. 24 and Sept. 29. The training session will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a lunch hour from noon to 1 p.m. Anyone interested in the workshop call 948-8484 to register - there is no charge. Please Take Notice that the Board of Education, pursuant to a direc­ tive from the Intermediate School Board of Barry Intermediate School District, Michigan, has called a special intermediate school district elec­ tion to be held in the district on Tuesday, September 29, 1987. THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7:00 O’CLOCK, A.M., AND CLOSE AT 8:00 O’CLOCK, P.M. The following proposition will be submitted to the vote of the elec­ tors at the special intermediate school district election: SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the 1.25 mills limitation ($1.25 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation on the annual property tax previously approved by the electors of Barry Intermediate School District, Barry County, Michigan, for the education of han­ dicapped persons be increased by 1.50 mills ($1.50 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation? Banner ...far all the news and views ofBarry County! Call Us at... PRECINCT NO. 1 Voting Place: Hastings Middle School Gymnasium, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings, Michigan. PRECINCT NO. 2 Voting Place: Pleasant View Elementary School. All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan. I PATRICIA L. ENDSLEY, Secretary, Board of Education 948-8051 SEPTEMBER SPECIAL C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Michigan Hastings 618-945-3215 Coke SAVE $1.00 COUPON EXPIRES 10/31/87 Seve SI .00 on lhe purchlte of two 1/2-HWr »3-<cte, or thro. 2-tlter bottle,, cm two S-pecte of c.n«, or one 12-peck of can. of: CoceOol. dupe, Cote, diet Cote, cetWne be. diet Cote, cherry Cote, (Het cherry Cote, TAB, SprtW, diet Sprite, Fieec., Meffo mio, or Minute ttofd cltnn .Oda.. 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DCSC spends over Sl.l billion with American businesses as it manages, buys, stores and ships over 471,000 different repair and replacement parts to active and reserve military forces and national guard units. DCSC is a field activity of the Defense Logistics Agency, located at Cameron Sta­ tion. Alexandria, Va.. which oversees the work of40.000 employees and the purchasing of over $22 billion in goods and services each year for American military personnel. G. JOY DUNHAM I redeemed Dy mailing to IM UOCXAJM non n. PO Bin 700040. El Paso TX8857tM3Q4O ATTENTION DEALERS AND CONSUMERS TK1 coupon may noi bl maria ol The Coca Cota Company 097116R �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17, 1987 your >ob opportunities. But if you clmose to express yourself in Ihis way. go right ahead. Fashions part of life EARLY-BIRD DINING SUNDAY BRUNCH Monday thru Wednesday Returning Sunday, OCTOBER 4 Arrive between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 In the evening and enjoy reduced prices on our delicious entrees. Served 11 a.m, to 3 p.m. • Private Banquet Rooms Available • Open Monday-Saturday Dining: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Lounge: 9 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Sun. Brunch Oct. thru Mother's Day 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For Reservations ... 616-948-4042 & GOOD SPIRITS Downtown Hastings 128 S. Jefferson St., Hastings, Mich. A reader who signed himself "Under 30 Michigander" expressed the following thoughts. 1 believe they are worth sharing: "The w orld hasn’t crumbled because of the changes we’ve seen in the last 25 years. From long hair, tic-dyed shirts and love beads of the ’60’s to leisure suits, disco shirts and permed hair of the ‘70‘s to running shoes, paisley prints (again), miniskirts (again), crew cuts (again), and. yes. spiked purple hair. No harm is done and life goes on." Ann Landers Obituary shares message of love Dear Ann Landers: Enclosed is an obituary from the Idaho Statesman. Although I did not know Pamela Sue Goldsmith, I was touched by it. She must have been a very special lady. How many times, Ann, have you reminded us in your column of the wisdom of com­ municating our thoughts and love to the liv­ ing? 1 am pleased to be able to share this clipp­ ing with you. It reminds us that while death brings sadness it can also bring peace and closeness to loved ones who still have their lives to live. Here’s the obituary: Pamela Sue Goldsmith, 40, of Boise, died peacefully at 10 p.m. Sunday, shortly after sunset on Father’s Day. During hersix-month illness she received an enormous amount of love from her friends and family. Despite the illness, her last days were happy. We want to thnk all who helped in so many ways. Memorial services will be held in the out­ doors that Pam loved so much. She will be surrounded by green grass, tall trees and blue sky in Veteran’s Park. The service will be conducted by family and friends. It will be a time to mourn, share memories, see old friends, heal ourselves and sing and celebrate lhe life of a wonderful woman. Please bring your memories of Pam’s life to share with us. In spite of her fondness for fashion, Pam wore jeans and boots to her father’s funeral because that is how her father always saw her and how she saw herself. Friends are invited HBHK SOMEONE WHO? DEPRESSED ONUKEMORE THAN YOU HM OHER. to honor Pam by wearing their favorite clothes, casual or dress. Her legacy is the inspiration she cave us and the changes she brought about in the lives of those who loved her. Instead of sending flowers, we ask that you take a friend to lunch or dinner and tell him or her the things we often think of only after so­ meone is gone. And now this is Ann saying thank you for sharing a unique obituary. I am sure that Pamela Sue Goldsmith loved it. Hairstyles are expressions Dear Ann Landers: In regard to ••Vermont Lament,’’ 1 resent the writer who referred to the two old blue-haired ladies in tight jeans in the airport as "American Buffaloes!" If they are comfortable in what they are wearing, no one has the right to call them names. They aren’t hurting anyone. My hair is considered wild by most people. It is shaved on one side and is a blazing cranberry color. Big deal. I am comfortable with who I am and how I look. I enjoy being a little eccentric. As long as I can hold a job and be a contributing! member of society, no one has the right to say lhat what I am doing is wrong. - A Fort Worth Punk. Dear Punk: 1 agree with you. I also respect your right to do anything you please with your hair. While cranberry hair may not be a big deal in your social circles it just might limit Fiance not holding up agreement Dear Ann Landers: Two years ago I met a man al work. I was an exotic dancer and he was a steady customer. I had a rule against go­ ing out with men who came into the club, but I fell for "Ben" like a ton of lead and decided he was too good to pass up, so I made an ex­ ception and we have been living together ever since. Ben and I became engaged in September of '86. We planned to marry in October. I knew lhat my job was putting a strain on our rela­ tionship so 1 quit. This was not an easy deci­ sion. Ann. I was making over $40,000 a year. Since then I’ve been bouncing from job to job. very unhappy because 1 really loved dancing. Here’s my problem: Ben and I made an agreement. I would forget about going back to dancing and he would stay out of strip joints. I’ve learned from good authority lhat he has not kept his pan of the bargain. I also discovered that he is involved in making copies of hard-core porno films and selling them to guys at work. When I confronted him with the receipts for the films, he promised to quit doing it, but I’m not sure I can trust Kim. My instincts tell me he’s not honest about where he goes, who he sees, etc. I grew up in a home split by divorce and promised myself 1 would never do that to my kids. All I’ve ever wanted out of life is a good family. 1 love Ben. but I’ve postponed the wedding and suggested counseling. Ben says he doesn’t believe in counseling. Please help me, Ann. I'm desperate - Hung Up My Dancing Shoes in Conn. Dear Conn.: Sounds as if Ben’s character is iE3| I—I—I By Owner A Nicely decorated 3 bedroom home, close to all schools, fenced back yard with in ground pool. Low down pay­ ment with quick posession. Ph.: 948-8523 after 6 p.m. S Hastings Kiwanis Club presents... WOULD TRAVEL SERIES KEN LAWRENCE “Antique Trains of Europe” Friday, Sept. 18 • £2 — Borgess Medical Center. Through a broad range of services, our staff works to­ gether to provide the most modem and effective treatment available. And because we re a part of Borgess Medical Center, you can also be assured of comprehensive, confidential treatment So if you know someone who has a problem, call us at 383-7340. It's the safest thing rVjT -rnri Clinic to do when you can't help Ud-tCU KJ "L. someone enough. Boi&SS MedlCCll CCfltCT odds. His only hope is counseling. If he refuses to go. go alone and find the strength lo give this guy the gate. Better now before you marry and have a family. The next letter may be of special interest to you. Pre-marital questions Dear Ann Landers: When I was 20 I mar­ ried a man I was madly in love with. (Or so I thought.) After 18 years of pain I have decid­ ed to leave. I now realize I looked for the wrong things. These arc the questions a waoman should ask herself before she marries: 1) Docs he have mature and realistic goals? 2) Docs he treat me with respect and consideration? 30 Is lie reliable and honest? 4) Docs he like children? 5) Does he get along with his family and friends? 6) Is he responsible about money? 7) Will he be interested in growth and self­ improvement? 8) If a sense of humor is important to you. docs he have one? If I had asked myself these questions before I rushed into marriage, I would have been a lol better off. I hope you will print my letter for the benefit of the young women who think they are in love and are willing to overlook "a few things" because they are afraid that they can’t live without the guy. - G. in Charlotte, N.C. Dear G.: Well said - and your timing was perfect. Thanks for a letter that may help the woman who hung up her dancing shoes in Connecticut, as well as many others. 4rt/i Landers'■ booklet, "Sex and the Teenager,' ’ explains every aspect of sexual behavior — where to draw the line, how to say no. the various methods of contraception, the dangers ofVD, the symptoms and where to get help. For a copy, send $2 and a No. 10, self­ addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. 111. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Legal Notices STATE OF MBCIRGAN PROBATE COURT HOME FOR presents. People with depression need more than just a shoulder to cry on. And while comforting someone who’s suffering can temporarily ease the pain, taking on their problems alone can be a responsibility you’re not able to handle. You see, treating depression is serious business. And because it's easy to become frustrated when dealing with a person who's depressed, you could end up doing more harm than good. But there is one sure way to help.The Delano Clinic at seriously flawed, which is no surprise to you. Adults rarely change in this regard, hut since the stakes arc so high, maybe Ben can beat lhe Ride the wicker-seated coach-cars behind huffing and puffing steam engines that cross­ ed Europe 150 years ago and have been put back into service to celebrate th. beginning of railroading. Travel through Germany, Austria, France and Switzerland by train and by barge. See and hear Ken Lawrence in per­ son at this totally entertaining travel adven­ ture film lecture. HASTINGS CENTRAL AUDITORIUM muue at the door (single admission) . . . only: COUNTY OF BARRY PURUCATXM NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE FILE NO. 87-19792-SE Estate of ANNIE E. MYERS. Deceased. Social Security Number 376-46-8698 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On October 2, 1987. at 9:30 a.m.,' in the probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Gory R. Holmon. Acting Judge of Probole, a hearing will be held on the petition of Hugh Myers requesting lhat Shirley Decker of C-311 Leach Lake, Hastings, Michigan 49058, and Jean Raffler of 2349 Clark Road. Woodtand, Michigan 48897, be appointed Per­ sonal Representative of the estate of Annie E. Myers, deceased, who lived at Thornapple Manor. 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, Michigan and who died September 2, 1987 and requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated September 29, 1981 be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs at law of said deceased be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by mail, to both the Personal Represen­ tative and to the Court on or before November 25. 1987. Notice Is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. September 14, 1987 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE 8 FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 HUGH MYERS Personal Representative BY: Richard J. Hudson 5636 S.E. Bush. Portland. Oregon 97206 (9/17) STATE OF MICHIGAN M TNE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF EATON NOTICE OF SALE File No.: 83-886-CK Hon. Hudson E. Deming PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF LANSING, a Federally Chartered Corporation. Plaintiff. DEXTER GRIFFIN, both Individually, and as a Trustee for the DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST. BELINDA J. GOULD. Trustee for tne DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST and the DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST. jointly and severally. Defendants. In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment ol this Court mode and entered on July 31. 1987. in this cose, notice is hereby given that the Eaton County Clerk shall sell at public sale, to the highest bidder, at the Eaton County Courthouse. Charlotte. Mich­ igan. that being the place of holding lhe Circuit Court for said County, on October 30. 1987. at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, the Interest of Defendants and all persons claiming from the. including without limita­ tion. any persons with dower interests, in the follow­ ing described property: (a) Parcel 1 (Barry County Farm) - The Northwest ’/. of Section 25. T2N. R7W. Maple Grove Town­ ship. Barry County. Michigan, except commenc­ ing ol the North ’/* post thence South along the •/* line 19 rods, thence West 8 rds. thence Northerly to opolnt 10 rods West of the point of beginning, thence East 10 rods to the point ol beginning. (b) Parcel 2 (28 acres) • The Northwest % of the Northwest ’/« of Section 20. T2N, R5W. Carmel Township. Eoton County. Michigan, except lhe North 10 rods of the West 8 rods, and except lhe North 568 feet of the East 150 feet of said Northwest /» of lhe Northwest V». (c) Parcel 3 (Home Farm) • the Southeast ’/« of the Southwest '/, of Section 20 T2N. R5W. Carmel Township. Eaton County. Michigan Doted: 9/3/87 HUBBARD. FOX. THCMAS, WHITE & BENGTSON. P.C. By: Peter A. Teholiz (P34265) Attorney for Plaintiff 500 Micnigon Notional Tower Lansing. Ml 48933 (10/22) 517.485-7176 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17, 1987 — Page 7 From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton Fall color tours can follow parts of old stage coach road Former resident named to ‘Leadership Grand Rapids’ Richard R. Hyde, a partner with the law firm of Miller, Johnson. Snell & Cummiskcy of Grand Rapids, has been named to lhe 1987 class of Leadership Grand Rapids. Hyde is a 1971 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and a former Hastings resident. Leadership Grand Rapids is a Chamber of Commerce program which brings together emerging leaders to address community needs, strengthen leadership skills and help prepare participants for leadership roles in the community. The program annually selects 32 persons to participate in seminars and workshops. Hyde, who has been with Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskcy since 1978, is a Harvard Law School graduate and co-founder of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. He practices commercial and insurance litiga­ tion and occupational safety and health. Hyde serves on the Board of Associates of Adrian College and is a former member of the col­ lege’s Board of Trustees. He is a member of lhe American Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan, Grand Rapids Bar Association, Federal Bar Associa­ tion and serves as chairman of lhe Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce's state legislative committee. He is now a Grand Rapids resident. Miller. Johnson, Snell and Cummiskcy is one of West Michigan's largest and most ex­ perienced law firms. Founded in 1959 in Grand Rapids, lhe firm now has offices in Ann Arbor. Lansing. Kalamazoo and Grand Haven. Hastings students to take MEAP Tests Hastings Area Schools will again be testing 4th, 7th, and 10th grade students as part of the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP). The testing is scheduled to be done during the week of Sept. 21, in all Hastings schools. ' Testing in the areas of reading and mathematics is required of all Michigan schools. In addition, Hastings schools volunteered to administer the Science Assess­ ment Test at State expense. The results of the MEAP testing will help teachers and ad­ ministrators evaluate students knowledge of basic objectives in the areas being tested. The tests are to be administered by Hastings teachers. Because of lhe untimed nature of the exam, each base test will take approximately three hours and all testing, including make-up for absences is to be completed by Oct. 16. Results of the testing should be available to parents during parent-.-acber conferences scheduled for November 4, 5 and 6. COMMISSION ORDER „ (Under authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended) LAKE TROUT SPEARING STATEWIDE BAN The Natural Resource Commission, at its October 7,1983, meeting, under the authority of Sections 1 and 2, Act 230, P.A. 1925, as last amended by Act 82, renewed the order of August 10, 1973, that no person shall take lake trout by means of a spear or bow and arrow from any of the waters over which this state has jurisdiction for a period of five years effective January 1, 1984, through March 31, 1989. Jacob A. Hoefer, Chairperson Natural Resources Commission John M. Robertson Executive Assistant Countersigned: Ronald O. Skoog, Director Department of Natural Resources PAID ADVERTISEMENT The Bristol Inn, now at Charlton Park, was once a stagecoach stop 15 miles south of Hastings. The cluster of buildings surrounding the house was called 'Bristolville*. For those who are interested in a color tour following an old stage coach route, take M-37 between Hastings and Battle Creek. The route was about the same as the present one. It traverses scenic countryside typical of Barry County. Rolling agricultural lands and tree-covered hillsides are interspersed with vistas of lakes and streams. A motorist can now cover in a few minutes time, a distance that represented a long day of jolting wagon travel to pioneer -.cttlers coming here by way of Battle Creek and Marshall. The first wagon road from Hastings to Bed­ ford was cut through the wilderness in 1840, and a road was built from Battle Creek to meet it. Over this route the early settlers drove their ox teams loaded with few belongings and families. These first white settlers always in­ cluded guns among their scanty supply of necessary implements, for game was a welcome addition to their often too scanty stock of provisions and helped them to economize on limited stocks of meal. These people had nothing to lose and everything to gain. With stubborn courage to supplement their limited stock of tools, they were ready to tackle the wilderness. They built log houses and after inhabitants became more numerous, travelers began to find their way to the little settlement of Hastings tucked away in the forest on the banks of the Thor­ napple River somewhere east of Yankee Springs. What is now M-37 was surveyed in 1842 by Albert Bell, previously prominent as a mer­ chant in White Pigeon, Schoolcraft, and Kalamazoo. This road superseded the one laid out in 1838. The roadway was soon cleared :o Hastings, and by 1846 travel had increased to such an extent that residents of the Barry County seat urged that a stage line be established. Among lhe promoters were Nathan Barlow, many years a prominent businessman, who had built "Hastings House" the year previously; Henry A. Goodyear, also a pro­ minent citizen whose descendants still live in Hastings, and Herman I. Knappen, member of a prominent Kalamazoo family. A crude public stage service was establish­ ed between here and Battle Creek with Knap­ pen (who had been carrying mail on horseback between the two places, as driver) which connected with Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo stages at the "Oak Grove House" nonh of Middleville. The driver there was William Seavey. In the meantime, Patterson and Ward had been operating a line between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids by way of Yankee Springs call­ ed the "Good Intent Line." With business in prospect, this concern established a new regular line through Hastings. The inauguration of this service was celebrated with great festivities at the county seat. Nearly all residents of the county assembled at the Hastings House and awaited the first stages from Battle Creek and Grand Rapids. The drivers planned to arrive simultaneously in front of the hostelry and this was carried out on schedule. Blasts from the long horns the drivers carried sounded at the same time and both vehicles, each loaded with passengers and drawn by four galloping horses, came into view and stopped in front of the expectant, cheering crowd. Barlow served a great feast and bottled cheer generously flowed at half a dozen places. Dancing was one of the simple amusements in those days. Many of the set­ tlers danced all night. William Burroughs brought the stage daily to Hastings, passengers then changed to another stage which was driven by “Elder" Green to the Oak Grove House kept by McNaughtea, several miles north of Mid­ dleville. From there the passengers were taken on to Grand Rapids by driver Ed Campau. The stage left Battle Creek every day of the year, at 3 a.m., generally arriving at Hastings at 10:30. The fare to Hastings was $1.50 and to Grand Rapids, S2.50. Starting in Battle Creek, the road was planked for 10 miles. Another stretch of planking was a mile south of Dowling. The road led through rough country, and passengers who sat on the rear scats of lhe stage were severely shaken up. On trips to Hastings, the horses were first changed at "Bristolville" 15 miles south of Hastings. Bristolville was a collection of buildings centered about lhe residence of William P. Bristol, many years a prominent resident of Johnstown township. He came into the wilderness in 1836 bringing from New York in a covered wagon his wife, two sons and three daughters. In 1838, he established a blacksmith shop, which drew patronage from as far west as Prairieville and Hickory Comers. Bristol was especially skillful in shaping knives, axes and other articles on his anvil. His business pro­ spered and he employed Erastus Johnson to operate the smithy. The township was organized in 1838 and the first election was held in Bristol's log house on April 2. Bristol built a frame residence in 1852 and kept tavern for stage passengers. (This house is now part of the historic village at Charlton Park.) Ten years later, the Robinson House, kept by Mrs. Susan Carver Robinson, came into prominence and continued popular until the Grand River Valley railroad extended to Hastings in 1869, put the stage out of business, and tavern after tavern closed doors. Local Investment Firm Expands to Hastings Edward D. Jones & Co., one of the fastest growing financial ser­ vices firms in lhe industry, may be new to a number of towns across the country, but its tradition of excellence in serving the needs of conservative investors dates back over a century. Mark “D" Christensen, recently named to serve as the Investment Representative for the firm's new office in Hastings, is determin­ ed to continue that tradition. John Bachmann, managing partner of Edward D. Jones & Co., expressed the firm’s pleasure at its expansion to this area. •‘We're excited to bring our services lo the citizens of Hastings and confi­ dent that Mark Christensen will build his business with a genuine concern for his client's interest. He has successfully completed our intensive training program and is well-qualified to assist the residents of this community with their conservative investment needs.” Edward D. Jones & Co.: Bringing Wall Street To Mainstreet ST. LOUIS. Mo.. 1987—Al! across America, in towns like Bentonville, Ark.; Broken Bow, Okla.; and Chil­ licothe. Mo.; signs of Wall Street dot Mainstreet, U.S. A. as Edward D. Jones & Co. hangs up shingle after shingle in communities from coast-to-coast. With more retail offices than any other financial services firm. Edward D. Jones & Co. operates in a niche that's all its own-selling low-risk securities such as mutual funds, insured tax-free bonds, certificates of deposit and common stocks from one-person offices located in communities like Pine Bluff, they work, and they under­ stand their customers' needs and problems—and are able to help in solving them," said Managing Partner John Bachmann. Edward D. •"fed" Jones, Jr., son of the firm’s namesake and the originator of the firm’s branch office concept, recog­ nized early in his sales career that people in small communi­ ties have money for which they, too. need financial advice. He opened the firm's first branch office in Mexico, Mo., in 1955. Since that lime, the network of branch offices has grown to more than 1,100 offices in 36 states. In the past ten years, Edward D. Jones & Co.’s income has grown ten-fold and it is cur­ rently ranked 13th in number of registered representatives and 19th insecurities under­ writings. In the past few years, Edward D. Jones & Co. has successfully expanded into metropolitan markets. The firm has opened one-person, suburban offices in cities such as Kansas City, Chicago, Atlanta. Dallas and Indianapolis. Bachmann says lhe firm will accelerate its expansion into these cities, as well as enter other metro­ politan markets in the future. Christensen is a native of Midland. Michigan. He graduated from Hope College with a Bachelor of Arts in History. He and his wife, Margaret are expecting their first baby in January. Both are enjoying their introduction to the community. While finalizing plans to open his new office. Christensen is busy introducing himself to local residents and business people. "We already feel very much at home here." he commented. "I look forward to getting involved in local activities andfarganizalions. Fortunately, my position as an investment repreSefetive for Ed­ ward D. Jones & Co. will allow me lo do su."**’W/S- *i- Edward D. Jones & Co. was founded in 1871. Its home office is located in Maryland Heights. Missouri, just outside S. Louis. With over 1,300 branch offices in small communities and metro areas in 37 states, Edward D. Jones & Co. has become the largest finan­ cial services firm in the nation in terms of retail offices. The firm's reputation is built on a conservative investment philosophy that stresses the importance of the individual investor. Edward D. Jones & Co. representatives sell low-risk securities such as federal tax-exempt bonds, mutual funds, common stock, and tax-advantaged securities. The firms' success is attributed to its conservative philosophy and dedication to excellent client service. To learn more about Edward D. Jones & Co., contact Mark D. Christensen at 945-3553. While finalizing plans to open his new office, local Edward D. Jones & Co. Investment Represen­ tative, Mark D. Christensen is busy Introducing himself to local residents and business people. Mark Is shown with his wife Margaret. Technology Key To Rapid Growth Edward D. Jones & Co. Announces Increased Protection On Securities Edward I). Jones & Co. announced recently that it has increased its clients’ protection of securities held with the firm In addition to offering 5500,000 in protection through the Secu­ rities Investor Protection Cor­ poration (SIPC), the finn will now offer an additional $2 million of coverage through a major insurance company. This pro­ tection, totaling $2.5 million, will cover all accounts hekl with the firm. Those customers with a Full Service Account, u Daily Passport, Visa can! checking privileges and the automatic sale and purchase feature, will receive an extra $7.5 million in coverage for securities held by Edward P Jones & Co. fora total of $10 million in protection. This protection, however, does not apply to money market assets because they are held tty a cus­ todian l>ank and not Edward I). Jones & Co. John Bachmann, managing partner of Edward D. Jones & Co., says. 'Tills added protection is in response to requests from our clients. We feel the increased coverage is one mon- step towards taring responsive to our clients' needs and providing them the quality service they deserve." Ed want D. Jones and Co. was founded in 1871 and has become the largest financial services firm In the United States in terms of retail offices. The firm has more than 1,100 registered representatives in 3C states. These representatives sell decidedly low-risk Investments such as mutual funds, insured tax-free bonds, certificates of deposit and the common stock of companies with histories of solid management and sound growth. COMMISSION ORDER CF» (Under authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended) REGULATIONS ON TIGER MUSKELLUNGE The Natural Resources Commission, at its meeting on October 7, 1983, under the authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended, renewed the order of July 14, 1978, that hybrid muskellunge, commonly known as the “tiger muskellunge”, shall be deemed a muskellunge, and it shall be unlawful to take or possess tiger muskellunge except In accordance with laws, rules, and regulations governing muskellunge, for a period of five years effective January 1, 1984, through March 31, 1989. Jacob A. Hoefer, Chairperson Natural Resources Commission John M. Robertson Executive Assistant Countersigned: Ronald O. Skoog, Director Department of Natural Resources Ark.; Devil's Lake. 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Offices r­ e o e e II y d d �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17, 1987 Early season showdown: Saxons to host Marshall in battle of unbeatens by Steve Vedder Halfback Matt Roberts (at right) tries to intercept a pass in the Saxons’ 4*0 loss to Lakeview Monday. Lakeview blanks Hastings, 4-0 Three first half goals including two in the first 15 minutes were enough for Lakeview's soccer team to blank Hastings 4-0 on Monday night, disapointing a Parents Night crowd. The win upped the Spartans' record to 6-0. Hastings drops to 3-1. Hastings coach Doug Mcpham said Lakeview played an excellent game in ending his team's modest three-game winning streak. “They’re a very quick team.'' said Mcpham. “They went to the ball quicker than us; they were always right there. Our offen­ sive thrusts seemed to be right down lhe mid­ dle and they stopped us. We need a new of­ fense if we’re going to run into defenses like that." Lakeview had 18 shots on goal to only 10 for Hastings. “We had a few chances to catch up,” said Mepham. “It could have been closer." The slow start was characteristic of the Sax­ ons this season, said Mcpham. Against Battle Creek Central and Middleville — both games lhat Hastings eventually won — the Saxons were only tied 1-1 at the half. Hastings played Delton yesterday and then has a rematch at Lakeview on Sept. 21. Three weeks into the season and already a must game looms. Hastings hosts state-rated Marshall this Fri­ day in a battle of two unbeatens looking for early season high ground in the Twin Valley football race. The Saxons arc coming off a 36-13 dazzling of Hillsdale while Marshall used a 77-yard touchdown pass with 1:10 left in the game to upend pesky Albion 17-12. Marshall nipped Portage Northern 9-3 in its opener two weeks ago. The Redskins are rated No. 13 in the state by the Associated Press while the Detroit News has the senior-dominated club in the top 10. Hastings and Marshall along with Col­ dwater and surprising Harper Creek all won their first league games to grab early com­ mand of the title race. Saxon coach Jeff Simpson, whose teams have lost three of five contests to Marshall, said the teams have combined for some grid classics over the last five years. For instance in 1982 Hastings notched an overtime deci­ sion while the Skins gained revenge lhe next season in a 13-0 whitewash. In 1984 the Saxons erupted for 22 second quarter points and held on to beat Marshall in the rain 22-12. Two years ago just when it looked like Hastings might prevail. Mar­ shall's Todd Reynolds snatched up a fourth quarter fumble and rattled the length of the field for the winning touchdown. Last season the game was tied 20-20 until Hastings quarterback Mike Karpinski went down with a fourth quarter injury. Marshall then broke loose for three final period touchdowns to win a battle of unbeatens 41-20. “All of our games have been fierce rivalries.” Simpson agreed. Simpson said after grinding out a 7-6 war against Lakewood in the opener and then blowing out Hillsdale, he disputes the theory his team hasn't as yet been truly tested. "Yes and no.” he said. “Lakewood was a real big lest, though they did make mistakes. It was hard to rate Hillsdale. They probably weren’t as good as Lakewood, but at the same time our offense put on a show." Quite a show, actually. The Saxons ground out 18 first downs and 386 total yards in­ cluding 286 on the ground in amassing its 36 points, the most by Hastings since racking up 42 against Harper Creek the seventh week of last season. Simpson has the utmost respect for Mar­ shall. which has compiled 8-1 records in each of the last two seasons. “It’s a talented group of kids." Simpson Saxon jayvee eagers top P-W in tourney Katie Peterson led the winners with 19 points and Jackie Longstreet added 11. Defen­ sively. the team was led by Lin James and Tia DeGoa, said coach Jan Bowers. Hillsdale nips Saxons in tennis, 4-3 Despite taking three of four singles posi­ tions, the Hastings tennis team lost to Hillsdale 4-3 last week. Hastings' Kelly Flood at No. 1 singles won her match 5-7.6-4. 6-2 as did Kelly Schneider at No. 3 singles 7-5. 6-4. and Nancy Vitale at No. 4, 1-6. 6-4 and 6-4. The loss drops the Saxons’ record to 1-2 overall and 0-1 in the Twin Valley. Byron Hubbell (left) and Mark Matthews combined for seven receptions, a touchdown and three extra points against Hillsdale. Members of the unbeaten 1965 Hastings football team: (front row left to right) Dick Hamm, Terry Greenfield, Mike Murphy, Ken Weller, Tom Gibson, Bob Gibson, Steve Fox (second row) Tom Paine, Charles Myers, Bill Carr, Dave Williams, Rod Crothers, Mike Hdss, Smith Long, Lee Belfield (third row) Dave Crawford, Dennis Timm, Tom Kurr, Bob Ritter, Ken Roberts, Steve Schondelmayer, Chuck Jordon (fourth row) Tom Timm, Dave Wilcox, Bob Cole, John Peterson, Rex Wieland, Brian Shumway, Alan Dean, Steve Youngs (fifth row) Jim Beadle, Ron Larabee, Wally Pool, Phil Gillespie, Bill Shumway, Jerry Dunn, Terry Watson (top row) Jock Clarey, Mike Stoudt, Vern Wilder, Bob Carlson. Jock Clarey doesn’t like to compare his 16 Hastings varsity football teams, but when pressed he will admit lhe unbeaten 1965 team was a breed apail. "1 don’t want to pick out the best team,” says Clarey. still a bonafide character two decades after he coached his last football game. "Some years when we won half our games the kids still tried hard. As far as our record, we could have beaten most teams that year. “Probably on any given night we could have beaten any team in the state." Clarcy’s 1965 squad, winners of eight straight and lhe only unbeaten team in Hastings' history, will be honored this Friday at halftime of the Marshall-Hastings game. The team, under Clarey and assistant Bob Carlson, buzzed through seven of the eight games like a Hurricane through the Atlantic Ocean. The only problem was Lakewood, where it took a touchdown pass right before the half to subdue lhe Vikings. 6-0. The team opened with a 27-7 win over Lakeview and followed that up with a 31-6 ousting of Alma and a 25-14 conquest of St. Johns before the Lakewood contest the fourth week of the season. After nipping Lakewood. Hastings shutout Ionia and Greenville in quick succession, 27-0 and 38-0. A 54-12 rout of Charlotte set up the climatic regular season finale against rival Saxon golfers grab first Twin Valley event Mark Atkinson and Andy Mogg shared meet medalist honors with 74s as Hastings placed first in the opening Twin Valley con­ ference meet at the Coldwater Country Club. Other Saxon scores were Tim Atkinson with an 83 and Jeff Rodenbcck with an 86. Sports. FREE PARKING STORE HOURS Mon.-Thun. 830 »in-5JO p.m Friday 8:30 im.< p in „„ n_ t Saari. RoaOuc* and Co.. 19B7 9 30 • m.-5JO p.m i SaOlfacPon gutrtritttd or tour monay ■SEAHS Ernie Strong knew other coaches had dealt with the problem. He had, however, never faced the situation per­ sonally and didn’t especially care if he ever did. Until this year. Strong’s Hastings girls basketball team has only seven players on its roster, causing the third-year varsity coach his share of headaches. "We had trouble at first.” Strong ad­ mitted Tuesday from the relative com­ fort of his office. "But basketball has many individual things to work on: shooting, dribbling, man-to-man defense. We don’t need 12 girls for that. We just work on our individual skills." When Strong realized his roster would be set at seven players he began analyz­ ing his options. He didn’t want to bring up a jayvee player who wasn't ready for varsity and he didn't especially want to prowl the high school halls looking for a player who lacked basketball experience. He finally settled on asking a handful of junior boys to help out at practice. The idea has worked like a charm with the guys dutifully reporting for practice two days a week. The problem of filling out a roster is new to Strong and the overall girls basketball program. Five years ago when Strong had the jayvee team he cut girls two seasons in a row to keep the squad al 15. Two years ago on varsity Strong had 13 girls and last fall there were 12 including seven juniors. This year’s depleted squad features four seniors and three juniors. "I’ve never had to deal with that small a number of players before." Strong said. "I’ve read about and seen teams with that number before." The natural question which arises is why a school of over 1.000 students pro­ duces a varsity team ofjust seven players and a junior varsity squad of 11. The first reaction is to blame oneself, said Strong. "Al first 1 was kind nf discouraged." Grand Ledge. “The kids were sky-high for that one.” recalls Clarey. "There was a lot of excite­ ment, but we just wanted to win the game." Hastings blasted the Comets 27-7 to com­ plete its perfect season. Both Clarey and Carlson have the same memories of the team's dedicated work ethic. “They were fun to coach; they wanted to play football,” Clarey says of the team, which was rated fifth in the state. "They had spirit, a lot of spirit. They were big strong and wanted to play football.” Carlson, who says his role was “doing the things necessary to be done," remembers much the same thing. “It was a great team. You don’t find that kind very often,” says Carlson. “We always went in knowing they’d come out on top. We knew they’d do their best, what they were supposed to do. “It was an unusual team — a great bunch of guys, really." Saxon JV gridders hang on for 20-6 win The Hastings jayvee football team evened its record al 1-1 last Thursday with a 20-6 win over Hillsdale. Kirt Zeigler gained 148 yards on 26 carries while Scott Hubbert and Ted Armour added rushing touchdowns. Todd Archer caught a 24-yard TD pass from Hubbert for the Sax­ ons’ third score. Zeigler led the defense with eight tackles while Mike Barnett had five. at a glance Hastings frosh start fast with two wins Numbers headache for girl eagers 131 W. State Street Hastings Simpson said this team is every bit as talented as the two teams which won eight of nine games. "I think so.” he said. “The last two years they’ve been good, but they’re thinking over there this could be their playoff team." A dream Simpson hopes his team can crush this Friday at Johnson Field. Undefeated Hastings grid team of ’65 to be honored [ Sports ] The Hastings junior varsity basketball team opened play in the Pewamo-Westphalia TipOff Tournament with a 36-23 win over the host Pirates. said. “They might have been a little overcon­ fident last week, but Albion woke them up. But that shows the caliber of their people; they can come back at any time." As usual the Redskins have a lot of "top­ notch” seniors, said Simpson. The team features senior running back Shane Durham, who took over the all-time Marshall rushing record with over 2.500 career yards. he admitted. “I wondered what, if anything, I did wrong...But I didn't take it personally." Strong said the problem of finding players to fill out any high school roster has increased over the last decade. It isn't inherent to Hastings girls basketball. “Why arc there only 27 kids out for football?" Strong pointed out. "I guess from talking to other people that when girls sports came back to Hastings there were plenty of girls out for the teams. "Now its kind of fallen off. They want to do more girl-like things." Strong said he tried to recruit a few players last spring and this fall, but that didn’t meet with much success. "1 don’t want to beg anybody to play; they knew when practice started.” Strong said. “Anyway, basketball is a skill game and you don't expect them to come out as juniors or seniors and help much." One of the problems is the trend for kids to stay away from sports unless they are almost guaranteed playing time. And no coach can ever agree to those conditions. •’It’s tough for ninth through 12th girls," admitted Strong. “They find less playing time...It’s just one of the things kids don’t accept." Despite only seven girls. Strong said a coach can’t change his methods. Players can’t worry about fouling out or pace themselves because they may have to go the distance. "A coach will demand certain things whether there arc eight girls on the team or 11." he said. "The players have to go with certain demands and I don't think we demana that much." Strong stressed lhe season should by no means be written off simply because the team is lacking numbers. “Il's like the Pewamo-Westphalia coach told me in our tournament last week," said Strong. “Il doesn't make any real difference anyway if you have lhe right seven players." Allowing only a single touchdown, the Hastings freshmen football team has own both of its games this fall, 8-6 over Lakewood and 16-0 over Hillsdale. Against Lakewood, Greg Endsley in­ tercepted a pitch and raced 80 yards for the Saxons' only touchdown. Jeremy Horan pass­ ed to Brad Warner for the critical two-point conversion. Lakewood scored a touchdown and threatened to score twice more, but the Sax­ ons held both both charges. Against Hillsdale, Brian Wolfenbarger scored a pair of touchdowns on runs of 35 and 40 yards to lead Hastings. Endsley and Horan scored the two-point conversions. Words for the Y’s Giris Youth Basketball The YMCA and the Hastings Youth Coun­ cil. will begin its Girls Y Basketball league the week of Oct. 19. This program is exclusively for girls in grades 5-6. Nearly 500 other YMCA’s are currently involved across the country, working with youth to sharpen sport skills and help them enjoy the sport of basket­ ball. Players leam the skills and the rules but they also leam teamwork, the importance of fair play, and they have the opportunity to think about personal values important for the sport and all of life. Each team consists of nine players and one or more coaches, who with the help from in­ structional manuals, work with the team members on the fundamentals of basketball. Players to participate must pre-register. Players can pick up a registration blank at their school or at the YMCA office at the High School. These forms and a S15 registra­ tion fee. must be returned to 520 E. Francis. Continued on next page - �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17, 1987 — Page 9 Bowling results Thursday Angels McDonalds I! 84. Clays Dinner Bell 7-5. Cove Distributing 7-5, Hastings City Bank 6-6. Stefanos 5-7. Outward Appearance 5-7. F.O.C.'s 5-7, McDonalds 1 5-7. Good Games - P. Miller 140. K. Barnum 172431. P. White 134-368. S. Rose 183-188-531. B. Edmonds 128. L. Watson 137. L. Stevens 124. B. Qwada 173-166480, C. Williams 166, T. Daniels 180. J. Blough 167, J. Jarvis 134, B. Contrell 142, A. Snyder 123, G. Denny 149. P. Wilson 137-365. M. Purdy 131-361. M. Lewis 142. Congratulations to K. Lancaster 208 94 pins, over her average, R. Haight 226-225 for 580. Hastings Mfg. Co. Office 48. Chrome Room 46. Machine Room 23. Formula Really 21, Viking 30. B. Hcstcrly 223-561. J.'Smith 203-558, W. Beck 543, D Thompson 205-534, T. Busiancc 534. D. Cappon 511, V. Connor 506. B. Ludcschcr 505. Monday Mixers Riverbend Travel 3-1, Circle inn 3-1, Michclob 3-1, Andrus of Hastings 2-2, Deweys Auto Body 2-2, Bobs Restaurant 2-2, Cinder Drugs 2-2. Art Meade Sales 2-2, Girrbachs 2-2. Hastings Flower Shop 2-2. Sir & Her 2-2, Hastings Bowl 1-3. Team 11-3. Mir­ rors Image 1-3. High Game and Scries - D. Snyder 228-560, M. Snyder 197-501, D. Kelley 191. E. Ulrich 212-512. R. Perry 186497. B. Hathaway 172. M.Myers 167, D. Larsen 199-498, L. Perry 166. M. Kill 208-462, F. Girrbach 198-516, M. Nystrom 177-484; K. Hanford 175-457. S. Hanford 191486. B. Jones 176-499. H. Hcwin 173, F. Schneider 179-471. Thursday A.M. Leftovers 6. Varneys Siables 6, Bosleys 6, Weltons 6. Nashville Locker 5, Hummers 4, Just Ourselves 4. Family Denistry 4. Kellers Apts. 3, Kaisers Seed 3. Thomapple Manor 3. Silk Screen 3 Razors Edge 3, Kloostcrmans Coop 2, Slow Pokes 2. Kreative Koraers 2. Good Games - R. Pine 176, M. Garret 168, A. Eaion 173, P. Hamilton 186. S. Montague 167. A. Allen 142. R. Girrbach 170, B. Moody 189. High Series and games - S. Hustirck 173-45', I. Ruthruff 172456. F. Ruthruff 204486. Wednesday P.M. Gillins Const. 7-1, Mace's PH 6-2. Art Meade 6-2, Handy's Shirts 6-2. Varney's Stables 6-2, Nashville Locker 5-3. Hair Care Center 3-5, M&M’s 3-5. Lifestyles 2-6. Miller Carpets 2-6, Friendly Home Parties 1-7, Valley Realty 1-7. High Games and Series - T. Christopher 196-568, M. Garrett 204-552, L. Barnum 204-523, O. Gillons 210-514, N. Taylor 184-494, E. Mescar 196491, S. Pennington 199480,................................. — . N. Varney 188-473, D. -Murphy 170458. “ B. Miner 195453. B. High 160435, K. Hanford 169433. I. Clark Johnson 131. B. Johnson 135-363, 172-406. Split - Norma Vamcy 6-7. Thursday Twisters Hastings Bowl 9V4-2W, Bowman Refrigeration 9-3, Art Meade 7-5, Guekes Market 616-516, Century 21 6-5, Hastings Mutual 5-7, Andrus 5-7. Good Games - D. Staines 178, P. Wright 154, H. Thomas 138, K. Mallison 176, P. Guy 173, P. Guy 181, J. Gasper 185-516, B. Bowman 167, M. Newton 157. Teresa Westbrook (sub) 178-519. Splits converted - P. Guy 6-7, C. Hurless 6.7,10. Saxon sports next week September 17 September 17 September 17 September 17 September 18 September 19 September 21 September 21 September 22 September 22 September 23 September 24 September. 24 September 24 BASKETBALL Hillsdale TENNIS at Lakeview GOLF Maple Valley CROSS COUNTRY at Ionia FOOTBALL Marshall .... CROSS COUNTRY Olivet Inv GOLF at Harper Creek SOCCER at Lakeview . BASKETBALL at Albion TENNIS at Albion.......... SOCCER at Harper Creek CROSS COUNTRY at Allegan GOLF at Ionia .. TENNIS Marshall 5:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4: 00 p.m. 5: 00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. .6:00 p.m 5:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Advertise it in the... CLEANING Banner Classifieds ... by... — Ca//— Key Cleaning Services 948-8051 Sunday Night Mixed Ma's & Pa's 7-1. Sandbaggers 7 1. Alley Cats 5-3, Pin Busters 5-3. Chug-a-Lugs 5-3, Really Rottcns 5-3, Family Force 5-3, Something Natural 44. Detroiters 44. ATeam 44. White Lighiing 44. Gutterdusiers 4-5, Elbow Benders 3-5, Unpredictables 3-5, Sex Pins 2-6. Hooter Crew 2-6, No. 18 2-6, Get a Long Gang 1-7. Women’s High Game and Series - D. Oliver 196-547. D. Snyder 192-543. B. Bchrndt 187, D. Kelley 179, S. Hanford 173, B. Moody 173. P. Lake 171, J. Smith 170, M.K. Snyder 168, V. Parish 164, L. Kelley 164. P. Goodbey 164, C. Allen 162. Men’s High Game and Series - M. Tilley 195-545, R. Ogden 222-541, S. Goodenough 193-537. R. Snyder 193-525, T. Zylstra 202-521. R. Bowman 194-513, V. Conners 188-503. B. Joppie 208. W. Hass 189-503. C. Wilson 189. D. Welsch 188. B. Lake 187, E. Kelley 185, W. Friend 185. B. Drayton 179. D. Goodenough 176. Tuesday Night Mixed Lewis Realty 8-0, Woodland Sales & Ser­ vice 6-2, Marsh’s Refrigeration 6-2, San Inocinos 5-3. Floral Design 5-3, Hallifax’s Ser­ vices 44. Formulas Realty 3-5, Razors Edge 3-5. Neils Restaurani 3-5, Riverbend Travel 3-5. Consumers Conccic 1-7, CJs 1-7. High Game Men - R. Tietz 241-588, D. Endres 220-557. R. Caris 203, J. Wilbur 192. B. Slovinski 187. D. Hoffman 183, R. Cullers 178. B. Jilcs 173. High Game Womens - B. Johnson 137, P. Lake 181. M. Tietz 172, V. Tolles 170, B. Wilkins 174, S. Clem 151, E. Britten 160. Words for the Y’s, continued from page 8 803 West State Street, Hastings 9.00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. MONDAY-FRIDAY PHONE — 8381 Christian Day Care Center Taking opplications to fill parttime police of­ ficers opening. Will interview Sept. 9th. The board discussed the work on Stuck Rood, decided the township will pay for lhe grovel ond possibly culvert. Bills were read and approved as read: General Fund. $5,409.89; Hickory Fire $250.72; Police Fund $1,310.99. Moved, supported and carried to adjourn meeting ot 9:45 p.m. Lois Bromley. Clerk Asserted to by: William Wooer, Supervisor (9/17) OPENING SEPTEMBER 21,1987 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at... Faith United Methodist Church - DELTON, MICHIGAN — Hold On To The Promise. NOTICE OF MORTGAGGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode in the conditions of o certain Mortgage executed by Tobias Farm, a Part­ nership, of 770 Pritchardville Road. Hastings. Michigan 49058. Mortgagor, to David L. Symonds ond Kathryn Ann Symonds, husband ond wife, of 7981 Assyria, Nashville. Michigan 49073, Mor­ tgages. dated July 31.1984. and recorded in the of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, on July 31, 1984, in Liber 260, Page 409, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due on August 10.1987, far principal and interest, the sum of Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-four ond 05/100 ($12,964.05) Dollars, ond sold Mortgagees having elected to declare all sums secured by said Mortgage immediately due and payable because of the several default* of the Mortgagor and no proceedings at law having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in sold Mortgage has become operative; NOW THEREFORE, notice is hereby given by vir­ tue of the power of sale contained in said Mor­ tgage ond the statute in such case made ond pro­ vided. the said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the premises therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary, at public auction to lhe highest bidder, at the front door of the Cour­ thouse. Hastings, Michigan, that being the place, of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday, September 24. 1987. at 10:00 a.m., local time, and said premises will be sold to pay the amount then due on said Mortgage, together with eleven (11%) percent per annum interest, legal costs, attorney fees aid also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned Mor­ tgagees which they deem necessary to pay to pro­ tect the Interest in the premises, which said premises are described in said Mortgage as follows: A % interest in: The E % of the SE 7. of Section 13, Town 2 North, Range 9 West, Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan, ond that part of the SW 7* of Section 18. Town 2 North, Range 8 West. Baltimore Township, Barry County, Michigan, lying W of Henry Road. The redemption period will be one (1) year from the time of such sale. DATED at Charlotte, Michigan August 11. 19B7 David L. Symonds ond Kathryn Ann Symonds, husband and wife Mortgagees David L. Smith (P20636) Attorney for Mortgaees 133 South Cochran Avenue Charlotte, Michigan 48813 (517)543-6401 (9/17) Hastings, no later than Oct. 6. All players will receive a team shirt, cer­ tificate and patch. Teams will practice and have games every Monday and Wednesday between the hours of 5-7:30 from Oct. 19 un­ til Nov. 18. There will be a required parents meeting on Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. in Northeastern's Library for SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR parents of new players. Registration, goals MEETING OF THE and objectives and coaches responsibilities JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD September 9. 1987 will be discussed. Reports of committees presented. Teams will be formed at the cast gym of the Motion opproved for franchise to Group 30 Com­ new middle school, on Oct. 12. from 5-6 p.m. munications for Cable TV in Johnstown Township. Players should come dressed to play. Each Authorized Supervisor. Treasurer and Clerk lo player during this time will go through a cou­ attend MTA District Meeting. ple of basketball drills and will then be Approved payment of Vouchers in amount of $3,632.31. notified of their team. Those unable to attend June Doster will be placed on a team and notified. Johnstown Township Clerk For more information, contact the YMCA ‘’"Attested to by; at 945-4574. Supervisor Verlyn Stevens Adult Indoor Soccer League (9/17) Registrations arc now being taken for the adult indoor soccer league. The program will SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR be held in the High School on Wednesdays, MEETING OF THE starting Nov. 4. Pre-registration is required PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD for this activity. To register, please send your September 9, 1987 name and phone number to Bruce Johnson. Discussed fire proof room for records.. 3311 N. Johnson. Middleville. The cost for Approved to pay mileage at 20 cents per mile for this league is $10. Registrations must be turn­ travel on Township business in conjunction with payroll. ed in no later than Oct. 16. If you need more Approved payment of outstanding bills totaling information call Bruce, the league coordinator $4,438.08. at 795-7224. (9/17) Youth Flag Football Anyone still interested in participating in BARRY TOWNSHIP this years YMCA-Youth Council's Flag Foot­ SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ball program arc invited to the Jr. High prac­ September 1. 1987 tice fields. For those in grades 3-4, games will Meeting called to order al 7:30 p.m. be played on Monday, and those in the 5-6 Four board members present. W. Wooer. L. Bromley. J. Wooer ond 0. Hughes. Absent A. grades on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:15 p.m. Lawrence.. There is no charge for this activity thanks ‘ * to Minutes and treasurers report approved. the Hastings Community Fund. 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Hastings, Ml — (616) 945-9561 802 Fourth Ave., lake Odessa, Ml - (616) 374-8649 1 Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 5, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers on Ordinance 206, an ordinance to amend the Hastings Code, Article II, Section 3.10(27), Article VII Section 3.80, 3.81, 3.82, 3.83, 3.84, 3.85, 3.86 and 3.87 of the Zoning Ordinances regulating signs. A copy of the above ordinance is available for inspection at City Hall, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan. This notice is given pursuant to the provision of ACT 207, P.A. of 1921 as amended. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk BARRY TOWNSHIP SPECIAL BOARD MEETING September 9. 1987 Meeting colled lo order at 9:30 a.m. Purpose of meeting was to interview applicants for Parttime Police Officer for Barry Township. Four board members present: W. Wooer, L. Bromley, J. Wooer, D. Hughes. Absent: A. Lawrenc*- Mark Kik. Barry Township Police Chief was also present. Had narrowed the applicants to three who came for interview. The board interviewed each of lhe applicants for one-half hour. It was then moved, supported to hire Kenn Cap­ man as Barry Township Partlime Police Officer. Roll Coll: L. Bromley, yes: J. Wooer, yes; D. Hughes, yes; W. Wooer, yes. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m. Lois Bromley, Clerk Asserted to by: William B. Wooer. Supervisor (9/17) SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Board Meeting * September 2, 1M7 Re newed one year contract with Keith Roush, sexton of Township cemetery. Township realized a saving of $783.57 in am­ bulance subsidy due to Ambulance-Plus Program. Definition ol garage soles to be determined by legal counsel. Request of traffic light on M-37/43 & Heath Rood again discussed. Supervisor to try and ex­ pedite request due to recent accidents. Budget amended, reports received and placed on file. Approved by unanimous roll call vote vouchers *4382 thru #4413. totaling $9,463.15 to be paid from General Fund. Adjournment at 8:38 p.m. Respectfully. Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Attested to by: Robert Edwards, Supervisor (9/17) MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made In lhe lerm* and con­ dition* of a certain mortgage made by RICHARD L. WALL and DIANE M. WALL. Husband and Wife, to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bai­ lie Creek, now known as Great Lakes Bancorp, a Federal Saving* Bank, a bank organized under the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933, of the United States of America, as amended. Mortgagee, dated the 18th day of October. 1976. and recorded In the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 20th day of October. 1976, In Liber 228 of Barry County Records, at Page 614, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at lhe date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Twenty-Five Thousand Fifty-Five and 18/100 ($25,055.16) Dollars Plus an Escrow Deficit of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-One and 71/100 ($3,961.71) Dollars Plus Deferred Late Charges of Fifty-Nine and 60/100 ($59.60) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or In equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof; Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in sold mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of September, 1987 at 2:00 o'dock in the forenoon, local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed at a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan (that being the building where the Circuit Court for ths County of Bony is held), of the premises described In said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at Nine and 000/1000 (9.000%) percent per annum and all legal cost*, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest in the premises. Said premises are situated In the Township of Orangeville, County of Barry, State of Michigan and described as: The East 20 acres of the East 40 acres of the South 65 acres of the West % of the Southeast7« of Section 18, Town 2 North. Range 10 West. ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. Ml. During the six (6) months immediately following, the sale, the property may be redeemed. Doled at Ann Arbor, Michigan August 12, 1987. GREAT LAKES BANCORP. A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Mortgagee First Publication: August 27. 1987 Marla L. Constant (P32155) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Bancorp 401 East Library Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107 (313)769-8300 (9/17) i 2 it Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S. Alan L. Rosendall, D.D.S. Professional Corporation Are pleased to announce the opening of their general dental practice at: — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — ir s. k- *y «y ii. <h * All phases of general dentistry * All insurances accepted * Adults, children, new patients welcomed. Appointments can now be made by calling — 765-5144 133 Division Freeport. Ml 49325 The Strickland Agency, Inc A Division of... Mid Michigan Insurance Group 301 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings • 945-3215 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Donald Carroll, unmarried. Mortgagor, to Curtis Homes, o partnership. Mortgagee, dated the 7th day of March, A.D., 1983, and recorded in the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 17th day of March, A.D., 1983 in Liber 253 on Poge 329. WHEREAS, the amount claimed to be due on said mortgage as of the date of this notice is the sum of fifty thousand six hundred sixty-five and 98/100 dollars ($50,665.98). for principal and interest and. WHEREAS, no suit or proceedings at low or in equity have been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or ony part thereof, ond default having been mode whereby lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of lhe power ol sole contained in said mortgage ond pursuant to the stalue of the Stale of Michigan in such coso mode and provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on THURSDAY the 29th day of October. 1987, at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed at o sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the easterly door of the Cour­ thouse In the City of Hastings, County of Barry and Stale of Michigan (that being the place of holding Circuit Court In said County), of lhe premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage with the interest thereon al ten percent (10%) per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law. and also ony sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. The premises described in said mortgage are os follows: Property situated In the Township of Maple Grove. County of Barry, State of Michigan, to wit: That part of the East % of the East % of the Southeast % of the Southeast '/« of Section 14, Town 2 North. Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township, Barry County. Michigan, described as: A parcel of land measuring (from the intersec­ tion of Clark Road and Maple Grove Road) 300 feet in depth x 220 feet in width fronting on Clark Road, being the Northwest comer of said intersection. Subject to restrictions, easements, ond covenants of record. Take notice that the period of redemption, pur­ suant to M.S.A. 27A 3240 shall be six months from the date of said sale. Doted: September 17. 1987 Curtis Homes, Mortgagee CHARLES A. FORREST. JR. Attorney at Law 703 E. Court Street Flint. Ml 48503 Telephone: (313)238-4030 (10/15) Firm Owners, Home Owners let us build your insurance program NURSE AID CLASSES To Start Oct. 5, 1987 Two weeks classroom certification course. Potential employment upon completion of course. 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Cash or check. One Day Only! Showing at... MiddleVilla Inn (M-37 North of Middleville) LOWER SOUTH ENTRANCE Sunday, Sept. 20 — 10 am to 2 lorturbe zoo the the will cky and and �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17, 1987 Ride on an antique train at Kiwanis Travel Program schedule this Friday night NOW AVAILABLE Openings for experienced waitstaff, flexible hours. Also position for line cook and Hostess. Apply at the... County Seat 128 South Jefferson, Hastings MONDAY-FRIDAY 10:00-11:00 A M S 2:00 5:00 P.M. For Sale • Executive Home on Indian Hills Drive, Hastings 1.6 acres on two lots adjoining Country Club golf course. Located ll/a miles from downtown Hastings in Hastings Township. Home features Include three bedrooms, two baths, basement, parlor off foyer, family room with gas grill next to fireplace and 24 feet sliding glass doors, 12 feet sliding glass doors off master bedroom, two wood decks and covered porch, plenty of closet space, laundry room on main floor, dishwasher and garbage disposal, two stall garage, tenyear-old home with all-brick construction, brick tile in foyer and kitchen. Newly land­ scaped lawn in beau­ tiful setting, street ends In cul-de-sac, Hastings Area School bus stops in front of house. $107,500 PHONE 945*2256 FOR APPT. many in a celebration of 150 years of railroading in Europe. Lake Odessa News: Karl and Lisa Morris of Clarksville an­ nounce the birth of a daughter, Lindsay Grace, bom Aug. 12 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Lindsay weighed nine pounds, three ounces. Grandparents are Gordon and Joann McCaul of Clarksville and Fred and Fran Morris of Lake Odessa. A baby daughter weighing four pounds 12 ounces was bom to Larry and Ginger Howe of Lake Odessa at Pennock Hospital. She joins a three-year-old sister, Jamie Lee. Grand­ parents are Gary and Ruth Stair of Lake Odessa, Milt and Sandra Brammell of Lans­ ing and Larry Howe of Sunfield. Great grand­ parents are Roland and Iris Reid of Lake Odessa, Hedvig Eldridge of Lake Odessa and Harold and Helen Cotter of Lansing. Rick and Louise Webster announce the birth of a son, Blake Alen on Aug. 8th. Grandparents are Mark and Marsha Barry of Portland, Keith and Marilyn Erb and Forrest and Mary Lou Webster of Lake Odessa. Harlan and Betty MacDoweU and her mother, Vivian Rybolt, of Grand Ledge spent Thursday with great aunt and friend, Ruth Peterman. They enjoyed luncheon at the Showboat Inn at Lowell as well as sightseeing around the area and the Showboat docked at WE’VE MOVED • - - V 1 r- ■ Open for business in our the pier. That was the McDowell’s first visit to lowell as they formerly lived in Farmington Hills and now have a small farm on Sl. Joseph Highway. They celebrated Ruth’s 90th birth­ day with gifts and flowers and pictures taken. Thanks to Rev. Seward Walton of Bay City for the report of his mother Mary Walton, as local area friends are interested in her health state. He said Mary has passed the century mark. He also told of the major surgery she underwent on April 29. She had not fully recovered from that when she con­ tracted pneumonia but is now doing fairly well. She has arthritis pain and lately does not do much letter writing but likes to get letters. She is able to be up but is more comfortable in bed. She had lived with her son and his wife but now in a nursing home in Essexville. Rev. Walton is blind and lives alone since the death of his wife, Helen, in June. He is able lo get out and also has the assistance of friends and relatives. The Walton family resided in the Hastings and Maple Valley area before going north. Lake Odessa residents can now see a uni­ que glass water tower being built near the fairgrounds. It is a huge, tall tower and looks like a missle. When completed, it will have the capacity of 300,000 gallons of water com­ pared to the old one of90,000. The cost of the tower and water system is close to a million dollars with 90 percent of the cost being financed by the Michigan Bonding Authority with other funds from increases in water rates to the residents. A carry-in dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Winkler. (Carol, Darrin and Patrick). Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Winkler, Sarah and Tim of Woodland, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Winkler, Evan and Kyle of Hastings, Betty Carey of Portland and Reine Peacock. Cedle Perin is home from Troy where she visited the Dennis Dorn family. She spent the weekend with the Larry Perin family at Wyoming to celebrate a belated birthday of her daughter-in-law, Judy and the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cash of Grand Rapids. Other guests were the Kenneth Cash family of Grand Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peacock of Westphalia called on their mother, Reine Peacock, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peacock Friday. All enjoyed a Chinese dinner in Grand Ledge before going tc the Harry Peacock home for the evening. Vertie McDonald, a resident at the Fry Home on Sixth Avenue, received injuries in a fall at the home and is still confined at Pen­ nock Hospital. Ve’rtie has reached over the century mark. Clarence Aldrich, former chief of Police for the city of Ionia is now a farmer residing west of the village raises all kinds of produce and had a 10-pound muskmelon and huge tomatoes. He and his wife Evelyn two daughters and a son own and operate the farm. 136 E. State St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 945-9561 802 Fourth Ave.. Lake Odessa. Ml 48819 374-8849 Programs in Travel Series the Kiwanis World Sept. 18, ‘The Antique Troins of Europe," with Ken Lawrence; Oct. 16, ‘The Epic Voyages of the RAs," with Norman Baker, Nov. 20, "Ireland," with Hal McClure; Jan. 22, "Grecian Odyssey," 5 with Clint Denn; Feb. 26, "Switzerland Fantasia," with Curt Matson; Mar. 18, "Bolivia," with Stan Walsh. Each of the shows will feature the filmmaker-traveler appearingroretfage at Central Auditorium. Programs Begin at 7 p.m. Tickets, available from any Kiwanis Club member, are $10 for six admis­ sions: $3 for students. Tickets may be used in combinations, such as three people to two shows, two people to. three shows, six to one show, etc. Get results with a Classified Ad 948-8051 SPECIAL School Election SEPTEMBER 29,1987 attcL 'llatCom SpeeialtieA TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the Board of Education, pursuant to a direc­ tive from the Intermediate School Board of Barry Intermediate School District, Michigan, has called a special intermediate school district elec­ tion to be held In the district on Tuesday, September 29, 1987. THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7:00 O'CLOCK, A.M., AND CLOSE AT 8:00 O'CLOCK, P.M. • Calzone • Pizza • Submarines • Appetizers • Spaghetti • Ziti Hastings s avings & Hoan With interests which include traveling, writing and filmmaking. Lawrence has pro­ duced newsreels, vignettes of aircraft and commercials, in addition to his travel films. Most recently, he won first place in a rcgionwidc filmmaking competition for a featurette • that he wrote, filmed and produced about sail planing. Lawrence is also host of the “World Adventure Series" television show, the “Travel Talk" radio show and assistant curator of Theater Arts at the Detroit Institute of Arts. to be held ner of Michigan and State. Stop in today! Watch for our Grand Opening! The trip concludes with Independence Day clelebrations in Bern, Switzerland and the Children’s Candlelight Parade. In the early 1960’s, Lawrence was singled out by the Chicago Academy of Radio, Arts, Crafts and Sciences for “best special news coverage,” following his account of the se­ cond NASA space launch. A native of Michigan, he has announced for a network af­ filiate television Nation in Detroit for the past eight years. FHmmaker-narrator-adventurer Ken Lawrence has been a favorite of Hastings audiences for many years. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOL DISTRICT BARRY AND ALLEGAN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN NEW LOCATION at the cor­ You’11 get the same courteous service from the same people in our new home. Plus ...Convenient parking off State Street ...Convenient drive-up services with en­ trances off State or Apple Streets. You’ll be able to experience a ride through the German countryside on an antique train pulled by a huffing and puffing steam engine Friday in Hastings* Central Auditorium. The Hastings Kiwanis Club’s 40th World Travel Series opens this week featuring Ken Lawrence, in person, narrating his film “The Antique Trains and Barges of Europe.” The program begins at 7 p.m. Season tickets are available at $10 for six admissions: $3 for students. Tickets may be used in combinations, such as three people to two shows, two people to three shows, six to one show, etc. Tickets are available from Kiwanis members, at many local businesses and at the office of J-Ad Graphics, 1952 N. Broadway. Lawrence is a favorite of Hastings au­ diences and has appeared here for many years. With 25 years as a radio and television announcer, Lawrence has had first-hand ex­ perience as a newcaster, talk and quiz show host, weatherman and disc jockey. His career has taken him into many states and, in addi­ tion, through private travel, he lias covered all the states in the U.S., along with jaunts through Western and Eastern Europe, the British Isles, Iceland. North Africa and Australia. Lawrence's program is centered on the celebration of 150 years of railroading in Europe. Lawrence says that the locomotives of 150 years ago went into museums until recently when they were put back to work for the celebration. *'Imagine riding the same wicker-seated coach-cars your ancestors did, behind the same funny looking steam engines.” he says. Beginning in Nurenberg, the audience will ride an early 1900’s “Lok,” as they are affec­ tionately known in Germany, to the festival city of Bayreuth to examine a museum filled with antique engines. "We'll move over to Austria, where we’ll ride the canted little engine that sits on high rear wheels and little front wheels, from Achensee to Mayerhofen,” Lawrence says. He says that the audience will also take a trip up a cable car into the high surrounding mountains to see the local schnitzelbanker and timbered buildings. “Though she's diesel-electric powered, we’ll ride The Glacier Express to high Zer­ matt, where we will se the fabled Matterhorn and watch the local goats being herded down the mainstreet,” the narrator-filmmaker says. The trip moves on to Strasbourg, France to board the “Stella Maris,” a 90-year-old former cement-carrying barge converted into a 12-passenger luxury floating hotel, and cruise^ the. Canal du Marne Am Rhein to • Dinners • Sausage Roll • Cheese Cake DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE * HOURS im. thru Thun. -11:30 a.m. to 11:30 pm. Fit-S<L ■ 11:30 un. io 1:30 a.m. S«Mar< io 10 p.m. I Cloiad Monday* ★ PHONE 7QE /DU‘,/O<r<r The following proposition will be submitted to the vote of the elec­ tors at the special intermediate school district election: SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the 1.25 mills limitation ($1.25 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation on the annua! property tax previous­ ly approved by the electors of Barry Intermediate School District, Barry County, Michigan, for the education of han­ dicapped persons be increased by 1.50 mills ($1.50 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation? THE VOTING PLACE(S) ARE AS FOLLOWS: PRECINCT NO. 1 Voting Place: Delton Kellogg Elementary School All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Delton Kellogg School District, Barry and Allegan Counties, Michigan. SALLY A. MILLS, Secretary, Board of Education �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 17. 1987 — Page 11 Hastings elementary students teaching others about city’s history by Kathleen Scott You won't find a chapter on Hastings in most early American history books, but students at Central Elementary School arc changing that, sort of. With lhe help of teacher Pat Markle, last year's fifth grade social studies students put together a slide show which they are around town. The next showing of the unique slide presentation will be tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Charlton Park museum during the regular meeting of lhe Barry County Historical Society. "The slide show is an outgrowth of studying U.S. history in fifth grade," says Markle. "When studying early pioneer currently presenting to various groups history, wc did a unit on early Hastings and lhe filmstrip evolved from that" In class, she read a history book on Hastings written for the town's centennial, The children will also help write the books, as well as articles written by city historian Esther Walton. The children, in turn, drew pictures a case where we will all meet at night and write the books, the children will have a big part in it" Guenther says that although there are a lot of local people interested in area history and that several publications on the development of Hastings are available, "we have nothing inicrpreling scenes from lhe town's infancy. Some of the pictures, she says, include the Striker House, Indians camping along the Thornapplc River, lhe courthouse with livestock grazing on lhe lawn, the town's first school and lhe Hastings House, which was an early stagecoach stop. Slide photographs were then taken of the drawings. After the students drew pictures, Markle created a script and the children read the script into a tape recorder and the students had their very own slide show. This new approach to history gives the traditional subject a new twist. "It stimulates their interest in family and genealogical history," says Markle. "They notice buildings around town with a little added interest They look at the courthouse and think about what it was like long ago. They look across lhe river and think about the Indians who used to camp there. "I think all of these things develop an interest in their heritage through reading and talking with grandparents. We want them to sit down and talk to grandpa and grandma about the old days. They compare early life to life as it is now in Hastings, and that's one of our goals." Making history about history docs not stop with a slide presentation, however. Now Markle and her students arc writing history books. Through a grant from the Michigan Council for the Humanities, three texts are being created for use in third, fourth and fifth grade social studies classes in Hastings. Hastings Public Library and the Barry County Historical Society are sponsoring the project and will assist the schools in compiling information for the books. of the nation and how such things as war, the industrial revolution and other significant events affected life in Hastings. "Wc will be looking at U.S. history from our point of view," says Guenther. She says she hopes this form of teaching social studies will motivate the children to says Guenther. "We want our youngsters lo be as involved as possible," she says. "It won't be we can pul in lhe hands of youngsters that they can understand." The three books will be designed to fit in with the guidelines of the newly revamped social studies curriculum, says Guenther. The new curriculum is based on the principle of building at each grade level. For example, she says, in the new curriculum, kindergarteners will leam about themselves and first graders will leam about their families. Second graders will learn about their neighborhoods while third graders learn about their community. Al the fourth grade level students begin to study their leam about other geographic areas. "If you leam about your own state and why people live there and who they are, then you can look at other states and understand why they are different and how they are alike; why some people live in Florida and why some live in Michigan; why there are small cities like Hastings and big cities like Grand Rapids," she explains. The books will be used "not only as tools in lhe school, but also as something people can pick up and enjoy. They are people in the community who will enjoy lhe readability of the books," she says. Each book will contain approximately 45 community as it relates lo the stale, and fifth graders look al the community as part of the nation. Following that philosophy, the local pages and will be bound in a stiff cardboard cover. She says lhe group working on the project hopes to make a copy available for every child in third through fifth grades at all Hastings clementaries, about 750 books. Excited about the project, Guenther says lhat the people working on it will make it history text for third gr< ders will examine individual people in lhe community, she successful. "Pat Markle, Bob Palmer and Susan says. "We're hoping wc can select some Applcman arc on the committee and they are all high quality social studies teachers, so it's bound to be a good project," says Guenther. families who have been in Hastings a long time and develop their lives as they were in thebeginning and now," she explains. The fourth grade book will use a "topical approch," she says. The students will study industry, early life, fanning, transportation, communications and the schools and how those areas relate to the state's history. Fifth graders will study the history of Hastings as it parallels the history of the United Slates, she continues. The book will be based on the chronological development Besides the grant, she says the group is seeking money from the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation to help with the cost of printing lhe texts. "The amount of money available for publishing the books will determine the quality of the books," she explains. At least one local service club has shown interest in financially assisting in lhe project, she adds. Reading teachers will check each book entirely lo make sure the texts are written at the reading levels of the children. The books are slated to be finished at the end of this school year, says Markle After the books arc complete, Guenther says lhe group is planning a reception involving city and school officials. "It's never been done here before and we think people will want to celebrate," she explains. "Il's a great project" Dorothy Adrounte obsorvaaBBth Dorothy Adrounic, the matriarch of the Barry County Republican Party, celebrated her 96th birthday Friday evening with a din­ ner at the County Seat. Joining her were her son. Dr. V. Hany Adrounic, and his wife, Agnes. Mrs. Adrounic organized and founded the Barry County Republican Women's Club and served as its president for 23 years. She was chairman and vice-chairman of the county Republican Party, was a presidential‘elector and also president of the Hastings Women’s Club. She was the wife of the late Dr. Harou- toune Assadoure Adrounic. Both were im­ migrants from Turkey. People from those two organizations will be able to provide the schools with facts, artifacts and names of people to talk to about all aspects of the city’s history. Just like the unit on Michigan history inspired the making of the slide presentation, Hastings sixth gratters (from left) Scott Krueger, Sarah Johnston, Nicole Cooklin end Tim Martin ready a projector for the slide presentation they and their classmates created on the history of Hastings. "the grant program was motivated by what the children had done with lhe filmstrip," says Markle. Joyce Guenther, principal of Pleasantview Elementary School and member of the Money from Home! elementary social studies committee, wrote lhe grant. Guenther says that tn order to get a grant from the Michigan Council for lhe Humanities, lhe school had to guarantee lhat scholars will work on the project, so they sought lhe help of people from the library and the historical society. The books will be written at the vocabulary and interest levels of the upper elementary students, says Markle. She says the book will include local "yarns," the story of the "Carter Lake Monster," accounts from early pioneers and memories written by senior citizens as they remember lhe city in the early part of the century, as well as the history of some churches, industries and the schools. Visual aids in the texts will be a combination of artwork done by the children and actual photographs of early Hastings. CANCER Colon diseases can grow for years before symptoms appear. It's true! And this is why Ferguson, the Specialty Hospital is offering, free of charge, the brochure titled: COLON SURGERY. It explains, in simple language, colon problems and methods of curative treatment You can avoid trouble with your car. INTERIZE CAR Home Equity Loans are available at NBH Yes, money from home (your home) can be obtain­ ed, if you have an amount paid on your property that will be comparable to the project for which you want to borrow. One out of every 25 people develop some form of colon cancer. 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Ferguson GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS Hational II Tnp Specialty Hospital West State at Broadway Member FDIC [Hastings All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00 1435 SOUTH M-37 r-HONE — 945-2425 FERGUSON HOSPITAL A Non-Profit Institution, 72 Blvd. S£, Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 - 456-0245. A Fully Accredited Hospital >r- jr□e DO he he rill ky nd nd �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 17, 1987 The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 OlaASSIFIESD ADS Jobs Wanted Business Services Thank You I WILL BABYSIT in my home, close to school, experienced, reasonable rates, ages 3 and up. PH. 948-8962 CLERICAL AND BOOKK­ EEPING Service: to be done in my office. Phone 616-527-2046 CARD OF THANKS 1 wish to thank all who came to the open house for my 100th birthday, also for the gifts, cards, letters and flowers. God bless you all. Bctsie Warner For Sale 1/4 CORD DRY OAK kindling wood. Great fire starter. 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Call Hazel Meek 945-9101. SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Lyle L. Thomas Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 Dictation Equipment Typewriters All Makes and Models Calculators Cash Registers Copiers INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For youn.. Individual Health Group Health Retirement • Life Home Auto Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVEot 945-3412 PEST CONTROL TREES-R-US PROFESSIONAL MAINTENANCE OF TREES AND SHRUBS Tree Pruning & Removal Cabling & Firewood Land Clearings Shrub Trimming BRIAN BOWMAN 948-2099 JERRY ELKINS 795-7519 INSURED FREE ESTIMATES MILLER Hastings (616) 945-5182 WE WISH TO THANK our son, relatives, friends and neigh­ bors who came to surprise us for our 41st wedding anniversary. To all of you, many thanks for the lovely cards, flowers and gifts. To all who prepared and brought in food a special thank you. 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Call 945-9101 Garage Sale GARAGE SALE: 3 piece bookcase bedroom set, all wood, body exerciser, pole shelf, lamps, shoes, jewelry, clothes size 14 new and used, many raise, items. 728 N. Wilson, Hastings, Tuesday, Sept. 15 thru SaL, Sept 19. 9a.m. lo 5p.m., rain of shine._______________ GARAGE SALE: SEPT. 17 AND 18. A LOT OF EVERY­ THING. 1165 NORWAY, HASTINGS. (BY THE AIRPORT). Miscellaneous INSTANT CASH. Be • toy & gift catalog hostess. Show our catalog to your friends and neighbors. Earn 50% free merchandise or 33 '/>% cask. Salcs-persons also needed. Make big money working right from home. Call 1-800-654-3200 or write Perfect Party Plan, P.O. Box 951, Bellmawr, NJ 08031 LIKE TO WORK in construc­ tion? We have several openings in new unit Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and electricians, no experience necessary. We pay you while you leam. Call (616)-731-5520 or if long distance 1­ 800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard. lor Sale \ulomolive 1981 ISUZU I Mark, 4 door, air. automatic, excellent condition, 495 Rork Rd. 948-2286 after 6pm._______________________ REAL ESTATE SINCE REAL ESTATE 1940 Ken Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. THANK YOU Wc would like lo thank every­ one who made our 50th anniver­ sary such a happy occasion. Our family and friends who worked to make it lhe special day that it was and to everyone who came to say Happy Anniversary or sent us so many beautiful cards and gifts. It was a day we will always remember. Once again thank you and may God bless you. Frank and Mary Cronk FOR SALE: 1977 Cordoba, 2 door, very good condition. 795-9586___________________ REALTOR CAR & 1RUCK REPAIR FOR SALE: 1984 Mercury Grand Marquis station wagon, loaded, 37,000 miles, great price. 948-2484 by Shelly Sulscr Nashville's "back yard" will depict a pic­ ture of the past this weekend when muzzleloadcr enthusiasts step back in time for two days of past century recreation. Nashville’s third annual Muzzleloader Rendezvous and Shoot kicks off Saturday morning at 9 a.m. when primitive camps open for public viewing on the lawn behind the Main Street businesses. The camps open again on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Shooting contests are set to take place all day Saturday at the site where participants can test their skill for precision shooting at the event organizer Hank Felder refers to as "novelty targets.” Prizes will be given for those able to sever horizontial sipping straws, shatter a briquette hanging on a string, break poker chips, snuff the flame from a candle without touching the wick, cause a clay pigeon to fall on an axe and break in two, cut a playing card in half, and hit an imitation turkey head, a pop up target. “The person shooting will call the turkey and then they will have three seconds to shoot before it disappears again," said Felder, noting the turkey target is new to the contest this year. A husband and wife match and father and son round is also scheduled to take place, said Felder. The shooting events repeat on Sun­ day. The cost for contestants is $5 each day. Contestants can also take part in another new event, a canoe shoot, which will occur all day Saturday. Teams of two marksmen aim for shoreline steel animal silhoutte targets while rowing down the Thomapple River. COMMON COUNCIL AUGUST 24, 1M7 Common Council met In regular eettlon, in lhe City Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan on Monday. August 24, 1987 al 7:30 p.m. MayorProfem David Jaspers* presiding. Present at roll call were: Gray, Hemerling, Miller, Walton. Campbell and Cusack. Moved by Walton, supported by Gray that the minutes of the August 10. meeting be approved as read and signed by lhe Mayor Pro-Tern and Ci­ ty Clerk. Yeas: All Absent: None. Moved by Miller, supported by Cusock. that the July 13, minutes amended August 10. to $10,628.00 be corrected to 'read $11,000 as originally requested in July. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Invoices read: Britten Concrete Const........................ ..$13,422.00 Etna Supply Co...... ................................. ...... 1.167.19 J & L Electric............................................ ...... 3,324.40 Marblehead Lime co............. .............. Michigan Municipal Workers Comp_____________ Williams & Works....................................£...1,686.15 Moved by Cusock, supported by Hemerling thot the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: Cusack, Campbell, Walton, Miller, Hemerl­ lng, Gray. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray supported by Hemerling that Mike Klovanich be appointed Officer Delegate and Al Stanton as Employee Delegate to the An­ nual AAERS meeting October 1, at the Hilton Shan­ ty Creek in Bellair* with necessary expenses. (Michigan Municipal Employees Retirement System) Yeas: Gray, Hemerling, Miller, Walton, Camp­ bell, Cusack. Absent- None. Carried. Moved by Hemerling. supported by Walton that the resignation of Thomas Sutherland from th* Zoning Board of Appeals be accepted with regrets and a letter of appreciation be sent. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Gray that th* request from the Hostings Area Chamber of Com­ merce to hold th* Christmas Parade on Monday. November 30. 1987 at 6:30 p.m. be approved under the direction of the Chief of Police ond Director of Public Services. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Gray that the letter from the Hastings Ambulance Service reducing th* City's subsidy portion by 48% saving approximately $2,000 be received and filed. Absent: Non*. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Walton that the minutes of th* August 3, Planning Commission meeting be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Miller, that the minutes of the Special Planning Commission meeting of August 7. be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Hemerllng. supported by Campbell that the petitions for Curb and Gutter ond Blacktop on N. Church St. from Amy to Benson and N. Jefferson from Muriel to Amy be granted and referred to the Budget Committee for the 1988/89 budget. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Hemerling. supported by Campbell that the request from Hastings Manufacturing Co. to close N. East St. from East State Rd. to East Mill and a portion of E. Thorn St. bounded on the North and South by Mfg. property be denied os recommended by the Street Committee. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Hemerling that a mower for the Sewage Treatment Plant be pur­ chased from Thornapple Volley Equipment, Inc. as bid for $2,289.00 with an option agreement at i 1435 S. Hanover St .. HxxUngi. 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A number of encampment groups are planning to attend lhe Nashville event from around the state, in­ cluding a portion of the Turtle Clan, Michigan’s largest encampment group. There is no charge for camping, Felder said. In addition, an Indian will be on hand dress­ ed in his tribe's clothing, Felder said. Felder is coordinating the event with help from his wife, Cathy, his father. Hank Felder, Sr., and Elmer Cheeseman, Royce Demond and Dave Mace. Felder said prizes have been donated by area businesses and proceeds from the shooting contests will be used to cover the cost of the targets and other expenses. The Muzzleloading Rendezvous and Shoot will be held on an area of village property located diagonally behind Nashville Hard­ ware. Those wishing to attend can tum west on the small dirt driveway located beside Nashville Hardware. Legal Notice ttndras^ BdB- -lyHASTINGS Area Births Muzzelshoot targeted for this weekend in Nashville REPORTER WANTED Full-time position for news beat. Growing weekly news­ paper company. Send resume and clips to ... Editor, J-Ad Graphics, P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 the end of on* year to trad* for $200 to $400 to be reviewed by Council at th* end of one year. Mower It o 12 h.p. John Deere 212 Troclor with a 46" mower for $2,989 ond a Case 21012 h.p. trad­ ed for $700.00 net price $2,289. Yeas: Cusack. Walton, Miller, Hemerllng, Gray. Nays: Campbell Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Walton that th* Hastings Public Library roof be repaired by Amar Roofing os bid for $3,252.75 ond $1,000 for new drains if necessary for a total bid of Yeas: Gray. Hemerling, Miller, Walton, Cusack. Nays: Campbell Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Wallon. supported by Miller that a budget adjustment be made to the Library Budget ond the money be transferred from the General Fund Contingency Fund to the Library Receiving Fund, for $4,252.75. Yeas: Cusack, Wallon, Miller, Hemerling, Gray. Kays: Campbell Absent: None. Carried. Councllperson Gray updated the Council on the HMO which th* City must offer to employees. Blue Car* Network and Physicians Health Plan will both present their programs to the employees as recommended by the Insurance Committee and if employees select one the employe* will pay for any additional charge over and above what the City now pays. Moved by Campbell, supported by Walton lhat th* recommendation of lhe Street Lighting Com­ mittee to pull th* plug on downtown tree lights and commercial lights bo put on on* free in front of WBCH for trial lights and see how long they last until Christmas be approved. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Miller that the recommendation of th* Street Lighting Com­ mittee to install two new lights on Apple St. from Michigan to Boltwood for the new businesses be approved. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hemerling that the question of th* Railrood Tressel by Boltwood St. & Manufacturing be referred to th* Property Committee and th* Mayor. Absent: None. Corried. Moved by Cusck, supported by Hemerllng Ihot the July Police report be received and placed on file. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Campbell that the Chief of Police be allowed to lease two 1988 Chevrolet Celebrities 4-dr. sedans from Andrus Leasing Co. for $272.62 each month per cor as budgeted In B7/B8, with a closed end lease. City hsa the option lo purchase or walk away. Yeas: Gray, Hemerling. Miller, Walton, Camp­ bell. Cusock. Abasent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that the Chief of Police be authorized to lake sealed bids on th* Chiefs car with 72,000 miles and the Detec­ tives car with 75.428 miles now In service. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Hemerling that lhe Chief of Police be allowed to attend Executive Development in Crimminol Justice September 22-24, October 13-15, November 10-12, December 8-10. in Lansing at a cost of $250 to be paid from Ad 302 fund (Designated Training) and budget adjusted and necessary expenses be paid by General Fund. Yeas: Cusock, Campbell, Walton, Miller, Hemerl­ ing Gray. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Wallon that the resolution approving Saturday, September 26, as Jacob West Day, and encouraging the community to support th* fund raising efforts of employees of Flexfab. Inc. be allowed. Yeos: Gray, Hemerling, Miller, Walton, Camp­ bell, Cusack. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusock, to adjourn al 8:45 p.m. Read and approved. David Jaspers*, Mayor Pro-Tern Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (9/17) COURT NEWS (from Page 3) assault on a woman he met in a bar. “I do admit guilt." he said. "I was wrong. Although 1 don’t feel her (the victim’s) state­ ment was totally honest." Wright said he had told drug rehabilitation counselors in California that he had gotten in trouble in Michigan. "The counselor told me that if they felt I was going to go out and do this again they'd tum me in. But they didn’t feel I’d do it again and didn't tum me in." Shuster told Wright that Wright had "ac­ tually received considerable leniency in the way the manner was charged." Shuster said the matter had been charged first as first degree criminal sexual conduct and then knocked down to fourth degree criminal sex­ ual conduct. "And then you took off,” Shuster said. "There’s no way wc can condone the original act or the act of absconding at the time of sentencing.” Also on Aug. 28, James W. Wheeler, 28. of no known address, was sentenced to two years of probation for attempted larceny in a building. Wheeler was also sentenced to 105 days in jail, but received credit for 105 days already served. He was ordered to obtain substance abuse and/or mental health counseling. Bradley R. Nye, 28. of 2501 E. Whitney Rd., Dowling, was sentenced to 365 days in jail, with 327 days credit for time already served, for violating his probation on a 1984 arson and attempted burglary conviction. Nye violated his probation by consuming alcoholic beverages. He was ordered to con­ tinue a five-year probationary period and undergo alcohol abuse treatment. Jeffrey C. King. 23. of 40416 N. Jefferson. Hastings, pleaded guilty to attempted forgery in exchange for the dropping of more serious forgery charges pending against him. King admitted to forging a check he had stolen. He will be sentenced Sept. 16. An Oct. 20 hearing date was set for a motion'by the defense to dismiss charges of sell­ ing marijuana pending against Phillip J. King, 26, of 9512 Cressey Rd., Plainwell. King's case is set for trial Nov. 2. Michael E. Shellington. 21, of 149 E. Cloverdale Rd.. Hastings, pleaded guilty to attempted forgery of a registration plate. Shcllington said his girlfriend made an im­ itation date sticker for his vehicle’s license plate with "a piece of while paper and a pen” He will be sentenced for the offense Sept. And Darrell L. Rose. 25. of 410 E. Green St., Hastings, was sentenced to 167 days in jail with credit for 77 days already served for violating his probation. Rose was serving probation for a 1985 at­ tempted larceny conviction. He violated his probation by consuming alcoholic beverages. As part of his sentence, his probation was extended one year and he was ordered to com­ plete the program at Alternative Directions halfway house. IT’S A GIRL Michael and Deborah Straw, Hastings. Carley Michelle. Sept. 8. Blodgett Medical Center. 6:31, 6 lbs.. 15 ozs. Carley has a sister Alli and brother. Seth. Grandparents arc Charles and Betty Gaskill of Grand Rapids and Patricia Straw of Hastings and the late Max Straw. Vickie and Mike Reid. Hastings. Aug. 25. 2:05 a.m.. 5 lbs.. 11 ozs. Penney and William King. Delton. Sept. 10, 10:11 a.m.. 5 lbs.. 9 ozs. Michael Spaulding and Timmy Farrah, Hastings. Sept. 10. 12:25 a.m., 7 lbs., 316 ozs. James and Kimberly Wilbur. Hastings. Hastings, Sept. 11,8:55 a.m., 6 lbs., 14 ozs. John and Kathlin Truman. Plainwell. Sept. !2. 7:35 p.m.. 8 lbs., 1016 ozs. Terry and Kerri Rogers. Middleville. Sept. 13. 2:48 a^m.. 7 lbs.. 13'6 ozs. Laura Madison and Ronald Claflin, Hastings. Sept. 13. 2:17 p.m.. 5 lbs.. 10'6 ozs. Patricia and Gary Wear, Hastings. Sept. 14. 12:41 p.m., 7 lbs., 554 ozs. IT’S A BOY William and Gail Barry. Benjamin Robert. Sept. 4, 7 lbs., 2 ozs., 20'6 inches, Blodgett Medical Center. Benjamin has sisters, Sarah 4 and Sally, 2. Brian and Pat Rayner. Lake Odessa, Corey James. Sept. 4, 8:16 a.m., 8 lbs.. 7 ozs., 21 inches. Corey has twin brothers, Joshua and Gabriel, one year old on Sept. 5. Grand­ parents are Charles and Virginia Rayner and the late Howard and Esther Brock. John and Mary Guy, Hastings. Aug. 24. 11:09 p.m., 4 lbs., 3 ozs. , Russ and Marlyna Allerding. Hastings, Sept. 8. 6:28 p.m., 6 lbs., 1 '6 ozs. Christine and Brent Moore. Vermontville, Sept. 9. 7:12 p.m.. 8 lbs.. 1316 ozs. Cynthia and David Cain, Hastings. Sept. 9, 9:11 a.m. 9 lbs., 1354 ozs. Ann Marie and Floyd Patton, Middleville, Sept. 15, 8:17 a.m.. 7 lbs., 316 ozs. Donald and Ada Blakely, Vermontville, Sept. 15, 5:41 p.m., 8 lbs., 10'6 ozs. COUNCIL (Ctn. from page 3) Also Monday, the council voted to send back to its Finance Committee a proposal to merge the city and county police dispatching units. The county Board of Commissioners is hav­ ing trouble coming up with some of the fun­ ding needed, according to Police Chief Daniel Fumiss. The council decided it needed a closer look at the finances involved. Campbell announced that he and Gray had talked to Gov. James Blanchard last week dur­ ing a Michigan Municipal League conference in Detroit. Gray said she told Blanchard that "he wasn’t doing enough for job retention in Hastings," referring to the recent announce­ ment by Hastings Manufacturing that it will move some of its manufacturing operations to a plant in South Dakota. Gray said Blanchard’s administrative aide Lonnie Shorter contacted her, and "will have a meeting with the principals involved" to sec whether further loss ofjobs in Hastings can be averted. ' Bob's Engine Hospital, Inc. Auditions set foryouth theatre play Auditions for Civic Youth Theatre's (formerly Junior Civic) first production of the 1987-88 season Don’t Count Your Chickens Until They Cry Wolf have been set for Sept. 21 through 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. and are open to students in grades 4-12. Don’t Count Your Chickens Until They Cry Wolf is a fast paced musical adaption of Aesop’s Fables and was originally commis­ sioned by Robert Redford’s Sundance Theatre in Utah. The script can be produced with as few as eight actors and as many as 30. Lynette Godsey the new director of CYT, hopes to cast 25 or more actors in various roles. All students wishing to be considered for an acting role must come prepared to sing a selection no longer than one minute and to tell a joke or funny story which lasts no longer than one minute. To become a member of the technical crew, a student must sign up for a tryout day but won’t have to go through the audition activities. Interested students should call the Civic at 343-0423 the week before (September 14-18) to sign up for a tryout day. Sign ups will not be taken the day of auditions. The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37): Middleville Bob Klinge 795*7647 THE MIND-CHANGER IN 4-ROW COMBINES ■ If you have set ideas about 4-row combines, check out the John Deere 4425. It’s got more features than you expect on a 4-row. Like a power reverser that kicks out plugs. ■ The 4425 combine will do more for you. See how much more. Ask for a demonstration. Choose from 1 of 3 financing options: • No Interest until September 1988 • 8% fixed rate financing up to 60 mos. • Cash discount of $1725 Reporter Wanted Middleville-Caledonia Area Must have flexible hours. Experience helpful but will train person with good language skills. Send resume and writing samples to... Robert J. Johnston c/o The Hastings Banner P.O. Box B. Hastings Michigan 49058 LEADERSHIP YOU CAN COUNT ON Exercise regular THORNAPPLE VALLEY wrnr fghungkw KOURlFt American Heart £ £ Assocralion Hostings �Thursday. September 17,1987- Hastings Banner- Page 13 ’apal visit draws mixed response from groups by Associated Press The Rev. William Quick wanted to erect a luge banner lhat spanned the width of Voodward Avenue in downtown Detroit, a janner so big that Pope John Paul II could »t have missed it. “Methodists of Detroit Welcome John faul II," the sign was lo have said. Bui city officials told him lhe light poles flanking the thoroughfare where throngs will te gather to see the pope on Sept. 19 were too o’d to support the massive missive. So Quick must be content with a smaller message on the sign outside his 2,260-membcr Metropolitan United Methodist Church. “I have not had one member of lhe congregation say 'Why do you want to do this?” he said. "I think regardless of whether you’re Protestant, Orthodox or Catholic, this man is a leader of the Christian world." Quick, a member of the United Methodist Church's World Council, believes lhe pope’s visit transcends denominational divisions. He says his enthusiasm for a leader of a different faith doesn't conflict with his own. Not everyone agrees. Many leaders of other faiths arc ambivalent about the papal visit. Some arc critical. Leaders of at least two major groups - representing Detroit's black Baptists and Arab-American Moslems - won't attend type of money and interest for one man, then wc could do it for thousands of kids." The Detroit area also is home to the largest native Arab population outside of the Middle East, including an estimated 20,000 Shiite Moslems. But lhe papal visit holds little significance for them, according lo their spiritual leader, Imam Mohammad Jawad Chirri. "There is no doubt that the pope is a very distinguished leader and carries great importance, but to Moslems it depends on what lhe message is," he said. Chirri said the pope is obligated to ease tensions between Christians and Moslems. “He should make it understood that the Moslems are not lhe enemies of Christianity, but the brothers of Christianity," he said. "He should remove the ignorance from the minds of Christians." Chirri also said he doesn't plan to attend the Hart Plaza service. Local Jewish leaders also will be absent because lhe service falls on their Sabbath, which lasts from sunset Friday lo sunset Saturday. Most Jews are ambivalent about the trip, said Allan Gale, assistant director of the Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Detroit, which represents 70,000 Dctroit-arca Jews. On one hand, they remain deeply disturbed papal functions to which they were invited. “Outside of the Catholic Church, I don't think it has much significance," said Rev. James Holley, pastor of the 3,000-mcmbcr Little Rock Baptist Church and a by the pope's meeting with Austrian President Kurt Waldheim, who has been linked to Nazi war crimes, and the church's community activist. Holley said he has no plans to attend a On the other hand, local Jewish and Catholic leaders communicate frequently and Mass in the city's Hart Plaza on Sept 19. He was among about 200 leaders of other faiths invited. He said he is happy for Dctroit-arca Catholics and about the possible economic impact the pope's visit will have, but he is disturbed with lhe amount of money being have an excellent relationship. "Il's a celebration by a large segment of our community and we can't help but feel pleased for them," Gale said. "When the Super Bowl was brought here a few years back, even people who weren't football fans spent to accomodate the pope and his security needs. “There's a lot of pain in this city, there's a lol of hungry people in this city," Holley said. "You'd think if wc could generate this RECALL FRAUD... Continued from page 1 assistance to multiply handicapped services. Many more students have been identified in recent years who require mandatory specializ­ ed services. Fehsenfcld said. A five year projection indicates that there * will be even more handicapped children'and escalating costs, he said. Fehsenfcld said those increases are based on better identification systems, problems in society (such as divorce), emotional pro­ blems. learning disability identifications, etc. More impaired babies are surviving with to­ day’s technology, he said, and there is more emphasis on early intervention, both requiring districts to expend more services. The closing of state mental health institutions has shifted students into the public school's special education programs, too. he added. Costs fox special education have increased 104 percent m Delton since 1980-81 and 57 percent in Hastings since that time, the superintendent said. Even after reimbursement from state aid and the BISD. Delton spent S95.845 out-of­ pocket for special education costs in the 1986-87 school year, up from $48,195 in 1980-81. In Hastings, out-of-pocket costs were $445,990 in 1986-87. increased from $242,780 in 1980-81. Likewise there have been special education staff increases to accomodate more pupils who are being served. Delton's staff jumped from two in 1980-81 to five in 1986-87, while Hastings increased from nine to 13 in that time frame. For lhe 1987-88 school year. Hastings has a special education staff of 15 and that number is expected to increase to 17-20 by 1992-93. The local financial burden exists because “ever since the mandatory special education act was adopted, the state has never lived up to the funding that is part of the law," said James Hund. BISD assistant superintendent. He sard the state is supposed to pay up to 75 percent of allowable special education costs, but "it has shrunk to about 21 percent of allowable costs. "We don’t have the state funding to cover the program. I think a lot of people need to understand that. So what we (in the local districts) end up doing is taking money from the general education budget to pay for these programs. There is no alternative. We must provide them. That is why districts are seek­ ing this additional millage because the state has not lived up to its funding formula, and I think for all intents and purposes will not." Hund said. If approved, the extra millage would generate approximately $400,000 per year, said Fehsenfcld. The BISD would be the agency collecting the tax. "We plan to rebate or transfer back about 80 to 90 percent of the costs that the local school districts are incurring (for special education)," Fehsenfcld said. In Hastings, for instance, if 80 percent was reimbursed for 1987-88 projected costs of $780,000. the district would receive about $224,000 from the millage increase. Using the same 80 percent reimbursement. Delton ' would get about $170,000 of its anticipated $212,000 cost for special education in this i school year. s "So that's $394,000 of that new money im­ f mediately It would be our intent lo pass along I the equivalent of 80 to 90 percent We don't r know what the future is...In the long term that fejyrrrnfage is probably going to shrink down as if hat in the past five years, he said. insensitivity to the Nazi extermination of 6 million Jews. were excited." These mixed emotions extend to denominations throughout Michigan, said the Rev. Gustav Kopka, a Lutheran minister from Lansing and coordinator of the Approval of the additional special education millage will be a boost to the general educa­ tion funds in both Hastings and Delton, Hund and Fehsenfcld said. Funds from the extra millage that are not rebated to Hastings and Delton “will be put back into the programs and services we offer to both districts," said Hund. "All of the money will be spent on special education programming," added Fehsenfcld. Hund noted that the BISD provides many services to both districts, including contrac­ ting mandated physical and occupational therapy through Pennock Hospital for special education students in both districts. "We originally anticipated an expenditure of $5,000 (for physical and occupational therapy) several years ago, but this year we're looking in the range of about $25,000 to $30,000. Virtually every pre-school child that wc get who has a physical problem related to 'disability, there is almost always a doctor’s prescription for occupational or physical therapy," said Hund. Over lhe past seven years, the BISD also has picked up other services for the local districts, including the costs of social workers, psychologists, speech therapists, and transportation. A pre-primary impaired program which was implemented several years ago has in­ creased in size from two students to 12 and created the need for a full-time teacher rather than a part-time person. Fehsenfcld conducted a survey of the other 56 intermediate school districts in the state to determine their millage needs and he discovered that the surrounding districts have had recent millage elections or are planning them in the near future. “This indicates to me that our problem is not unique," he said. “Special education costs are enormously greater than regular education because the staffs tend to be more specialized, class ratios by law are reduced and the services we offer are just very expensive,” Fehsenfcld said. "We know that we’re delivering quality special education services at probably lhe bot­ tom line cost," he added. “Our costs, even though they're expensive, when compared to other areas, are really low. The costs arc significantly higher in larger surrounding cities." Hund said that approving the millage "would be very positive for all those parents who have children in special education because it shows the local school district that these parents are supportive and that they want the best for all kids and they’re willing to have special education pay for special educa­ tion costs and general education pay for general education costs. "I think it would be very helpful to the in­ termediate school district in showing support for the varied programs that we are always providing and supporting in the local district. There are a lot of good reasons for general education parents to vote for it and there are more good reasons for special education parents to vote for it," he said. If voters approve the extra millage, the cost to a person with a $40,000 home (State Equalized Valuation of $20,000) would be a $30 tax increase per year. Fehsenfcld said persons on low and fixed incomes "will probably have that entire amount or almost all of that amount rebated to them, so the senior citizens aren’t going to gel driven out of their home." Although the election will be held separate­ ly in each district, on the same day, the out­ come will be determined by a simple majority vote, combining the vote count of both districts. Michigan Ecumenical Forum, which represents 42 Christian denominations statewide. "Some of us feel very ambivalent lo him,** he said. "He docs come on as open and friendly, which he is, but if wc re all brothers and sisters in Christ, why doesn't he permit, say, communion at each others' altars?' Kopka wrote an Aug. 15 letter to the pope calling on him to encourage Catholics to worship with people of other faiths but similiar beliefs. While Michigan Catholics are open to such interfaith involvements, the Vatican fails to encourage such mingling, he said. Kopka also said the Hart Plaza ceremony, which he plans to attend, will be strictly a Catholic Mass, not an interfaith worship. Rev. Alex Brunett, Archdiocese of Detroit director of inter-religious affairs. "I've got all kinds of people calling me try ing to figure out ways to get a ticket," he said. Brunett, a former president of the National Catholic Ecumenical Officers, said there is more interfaith communication in Detroit than in many other big cities. "Wc don't have the controversies lhat you get in, say, New York," he said. "Everybody knows each other personally. If there's a controversy we sit down and talk about it." Leon Cohan, president of the Jewish Community Council, agreed with Brunett. Despite the differences, he said the pope's visit is a ccrlifiably big event to non-Catholics. Still, clergy of other faiths arc clamoring for tickets to pope-related functions, said the DRUNK DRIVER (Continued from page 2) crossed the centerline while headed south on M-37. Burdick, driving her estranged husband John's pickup truck, had been drinking at a bar in Grand Rapids, police said, and was on her way hirnc when the accident occurred at 6:15 a.m. just nonh of Middleville. The two vehicles struck almost head on. Burdick was wearing a seatbelt and was treated for minor injuries. Wymer was not wearing a seatbelt and was crushed by the impact. "Seatbelt or no seatbelt, he wouldn't have lived.” Connie said. "In court they said she (Burdick) did not remember a thing that happened." Connie said. "She never even knew she'd hit somebody.” Burdick is hearing impaired. Connie said. "1 was told that because of her handicap she turned to alcohol.” A test confirmed that Burdick's blood alcohol level was over three times the legal limit to be considered intoxicated, and Sheriffs Cpl. Mike Lesick embarked on a lengthy investigation of the case. Some interviews had to be conducted with a sign language interpreter, as many of Bur­ dick’s friends arc also hearing impaired. Lesick said. Finally, some three months later. Lesick turned over his report on the case to the Barry County Prosecutor’s office. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale Crowley had been assigned the case, and had already been in touch with Burdick's attorney. A deal had been struck. If Burdick pleaded no contest to negligent homicide, it was agreed, then the prosecutor's office would agree not to comment during sentencing on whether or not Burdick should receive jail time for the offense, which is punishable by a maximum of two years in prison. The Wymers had attempted to talk to Crowley prior to Burdick's arraignment on the charges, Connie said. But they were unable to get through to anyone other than a secretary. Connie and lone went to Barry County District Court to watch Burdick's scheduled arraignment on the charges. The arraignment was postponed. Frustrated, lhe two women walked upstairs from the district court to the prosecutor’s office. "We're not leaving.” they told the secretary, "until somebody talks to us." "Mr. Crowley came out. He told me he’d speak to me in his office by myself. My mother-in-law said no, that she was coming to. because she’d lost just as much as me." An argument ensued. Why, they asked the prosecutor, had he not charged Burdick with manslaughter, a 15-year felony, instead of negligent homicide? Unsatisfied with Crowley’s answer, which The actual Constitution is preserved in the National Archives in a temperature controlled vault. Burger on the Constitution: The author of the preamble EDITOR'S NOTE - The author of the following article is chairman of the Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution and served as chief justice of ths United States from 1969 to 1986. By Warren E. Burger For The Associated Press Even those who know very little about the history of our Constitution arc familiar with the opening words, "Wc the People..." This preamble defines the Constitution's purposes as much today as when it was penned 200 years ago. Although the body of the Constitution was drafted by a small committee, the preamble was proposed by one man Gouvcmcur Morris of Pennsylvania. Morris was bom into a wealthy New York family in 1752. In 1776. at the age of 24, he helped draft New York's first constitution and in lhat same year he signed the Declaration of Independence. In 1787, after moving to Philadelphia, Morris was selected as one of Pennsylvania's delegates charged to "revise” the Articles of Confederation. Morris, who had a wooden leg al the time of the convention, is described by historians as being of cuavc manners. He also was one of the more articulate of the delegates, speaking often on a variety of issues. But a major contribution to the Constitution came when he was selected as one of five members of the "Committee of Style" which was charged with revising and arranging the articles agreed to by the delegates. Given the magnitude of their assignment, the five men - Morris, William Samuel Johnson, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and Rufus King - were not about to linger over a preamble. The task fell on Morris and he produced the wording quickly. "Wc the People of the United States...," he wrote. Il was a new phrase, a phrase found nowhere in the deliberations of the Convention up lo that lime. Indeed, the text that had been approved by the Convention began, "Wc the People of the Stales of New Hampshire, Massachusetts...," cl al. The preamble continues, "...in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." When they were finished, the Committee of Style presented the draft of the preamble to the Convention and the delegates unanimous y approved it. Gouvcmcur Morris’ words, the words of the preamble, live today. The best writers wc have could labor for days and never improve upon the language in that 52-word sentence, nor more effectively describe what it was that Americans were doing lhat day, Sept. 17. 1787. was. they said, that he had a right lo chose w hat Burdiik was charged with, they demand­ ed a meeting with Prosecutor Judy Hughes "I had Connie and her mother in here for quite a long conversation." Hughes said "She appeared to understand that the making of a legal decision is quite apart from the emo­ tional decision of how you feel the case should be handled." The prosecutors, she said, have to "separate themselves from their emotions to determine the facts in front of them and what they can support in court." Manslaughter, she said, is difficult to prove I so hard, she said, that while she has been prosecutor her office has only issued one war­ rant for manslaughter, which was knocked down to negligent homicide by a district court judge after the preliminary exam. "You have to prove gross negligence." Hughes said. Donald Wymer Many other facts have to be considered, she said, such as which judge has been assigned to the case (some judges sentence more harshly than others), how much time the defendant is likely to spend in prison if he or she is sentenced to straight prison time (many times a year in jail will constitute a longer sentence than a 16 to 24-month prison sentence) and even the possible reactions of a jury to the case. *’lt is my personal feeling," Cpl. Lesick said, "that if the case had gone to trial, we would have lost it. Wc would have gotten a sympathy verdict." Burdick’s handicap, the fact that she was going through a divorce, and the fact that she was a first offender, may have swayed the jury in her direction, Lesick said. "My main concern was that this lady shouldn't drive an automobile for an in­ definite period of time.” Lesick said. “I wanted to gel her license away from her and I wanted her to receive alcohol treatment." Law enforcers, he said, generally feel rehabilitation is better than sending someone to prison and having them get out and repeat the offense again. Burdick's license was subsequently suspended for the five years she received as probation for the offense. She was ordered bj Barry Circuit Judge Richard Shuster to serve a year in jail, and must undergo substance abuse treatment. "I am very sorry about the accident." Bur­ dick told Shuster during sentencing. "I feel hurt inside and this will bother me for the rest of my life that Mr. Wymer was killed. I am very sorry for the grief and anguish I have caused his family." "I feel justice has been done in the Burdick case," Crowley said. “In retrospect, would I have done something a little different? Perhaps. But 1 think the end result is that justice has been done." “No matter what we do to JoAnn Bur­ dick." Lesick said, “it will not bring Donald Wymer back." "She should have to answer for her actions, but I just think that 10 to 15 years in prison would not have accomplished anything in this particular case." "I think if you have a habitual drunk driver who kills somebody, obviously that's the type of person you’d want to punish to the full ex­ tent of the law." Crowley said. “I sympathize with Mrs. Wymer's loss and respect her inner drive to do what she feels is right," Hughes said. "We also have that drive and that duty to carefully weigh every decision and do what we believe is in the best interests of justice.” The Wymers, however, remain unconvinc­ ed. They have filed a civil lawsuit in Barry County Circuit Court, asking for damages in excess of $10,000 from Burdick's insurance company. And Connie has started the first MADD chapter in Barry County (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). “1 still can’t accept it," Connie said. "If it would have been a heart attack, or sickness, it would be different. But I ca.n't accept somebody going out and murdering somebody. Nobody forced her to drink. Nobody forced her to drive." "I feel very bitter that I had a son taken from me that way." Ione said. Donald was the eldest of eight boys in a family of 11 children, lone said. "My husband's death from cancer was easier," she said. “Donald, he found good in about everything. He loved being outside. He helped anybody that needed help." He was 25 and Connie 28 when the couple were married, both for a second time. Connie said. Donald became stepfather to Connie's four children. The couple was working to buy a dairy farm. Connie said. They were planning on building a home on the 10 acres where their mobile home sits. The mobile home and the acreage have now been left behind by Connie and her children. The memories were too much for her to cope with, she said, and she recently moved to Nashville. For other members of Donald Wymer’s family, the memories arc just as painful. "Every time we sit down at a family gather­ ing. there’s always a chair that's empty." lone said. "And it will always be empts." r n 2 de <ut or rs. ik«y ity cd ill. jth forturbe zoo the the will icky and and �Page 14— Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17.1987 Medicare Discriminates Against Pennock Hospital WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW Medicare is now paying rural hospitals, including Pennock Hospital, less than what it costs to provide care to some Medicare patients and 21% less than urban hospitals. If this discriminatory payment policy continues, it may force rural hospitals, such as Pennock Hospital, to limit availability of healthcare services to their communities. SENATE BILL 1548 and HOUSE BILL 3021 have been introduced in the legislature to bring equitable Medicare payments to PENNOCK HOSPITAL THE PROBLEM: Hospitals are not paid their charges for healthcare services rendered to Medicare beneficiaries. Hospitals are paid on the basis of a fixed fee. The amount paid depends on whether the hospital is located in an “urban” or “rural” county. A county is classified as urban or rural based upon population and commuting patterns. Urban hospitals in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Battle Creek and Lansing are paid 21°X more than rural hospitals, such as Pennock, for providing like services yet Pennock competes inthe same labor market and incurs the same technology and supply costs as our urban neighbors. Pennock Hospital .is among 51 hospitals nationwide who are denied urban payments, but share unique geographic characteristics that should qualify them for urban payments As a result, Pennock Hospital has been denied approximately $750,000 last year from the thfe access to Medicare program. This practice is not only discriminatory, but also t urlity through healthcare by Barry County residents and reduces> the flow of funds to ourcoi wages paid and commodities purchased local! by the hospital. I4P? Just as Federal income tax rates and Social Security rates are no k ver in run 'communities, the same must be true for payments in healthcare fr n the Federal govern mJ t. The governthe live oijwork. Healthcare ment should not discriminate against people based u on where tney services, rural and urban alike, should receive the sam of Federal reimbursement when the same service is provided. Across the country, rural communities are starting to “wake up” to the quiet but deadly discrimination built into the Federal Medicare system. Join your voice with theirs! Please write a letter urging support of this vital legislation that-would correct this inequity for Pennock Hospital. Michigan is fortunate to have a Congressional delegation that has acknowledged the problem and is seriously trying to help. Please send your letter of support this week to: Representative Paul Henry Senator Donald W. Riegle, Jr. Room 105, Dirksen Building Room 215, Cannon Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20510 Representative Howard Wolpe Senator Carl Levin Room 1535, Longworth Building Room 459, Russell Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Washington, D.C. 20510 SAMPLE LETTER Dear Senator/Representative: We urge your support of Senate Bill 1548/House Bill 3021 to bring equity in Medicare payment to PENNOCK HOSPITAL, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. Sincerely, Thank you in advance for taking the time to support this vital legislation. If you have any questions please contact Daniel Hamilton, President Pennock Hospital. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-09-24.pdf 4e08526b1532df08f172af6c6927aa1a PDF Text Text jeer league in Twin Valley? ( Railroadingdaysj are remembered Page 8 _Page 7 The Hastings r^OLUM^132jJo^9^■ Delton teachers , set strike date , Page 1 Banner THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 24, 1987 PRICE25c [ Jerry Sarver New deputy chief hired in Hastings MV school board member recalled Sgt. Jerry Sarver of the Hastings Police Department has been promoted to the position of deputy chief, Chief Daniel Furniss announced last Thursday at a departmental meeting. Sarver, 35. joined the Hastings Police Department in 1980 and was promoted to sergeant this past February. A new sergeant to take Sarver's place will be selected from among the other members of the department. Furniss said. Furniss said Sarver's appointment is effective Oct. 1. The deputy police position was funded for the first time in several years by the Hastings City Council this year. Duties assigned to the new deputy chief will include supervision of the day- ’ .tfrday operations of the department, coordination and planning of special events, supervision of special investiga­ tions. and helping to develop policies and procedures. Car runs wild; boy injured A 1979 Buick driven by an 88-ycarold woman careened out of control in the Fclpausch parking tot in Hastings Tues­ day afternoon, striking a 10-year-oid youth riding bis bicycle and crashing in­ to a store pillar, a stopped car and three parked vehicles. Hastings city police , report.....„, . • The bicyclist. David'B. Knocster of 23b W. Green St.. Hastings, was listed in fair condition at Blodgett Hospital Wednesday with injuries suffered in-the accident. The driver of the Buick, Charlotte E. Berry of 619 S. Church St.. Hastings, was belted in and suffered no injuries. Patrolman Jack Cross said. Cross said Berry was stopped inside the grocery pick-up area headed south when her vehicle started to roll forward. ’ She put her foot on what she thought was the brake and hit the accelerator in­ stead." Cross said. ‘•The vehicle lunged forward, striking a pillar on the right side of the loading zone exit.” he said. “She glanced off that, went between the building and the pillar add struck David, who was traveling north in the parking lot travel area.” Cross said the Berry vehicle plunged onward across the parking lot, striking a vehicle belonging to Robert Sheedy of Wayland, who had just dropped off a passenger. The vehicle continued out of control, striking three other vehicles, before it finally came to rest. Cross said. Cross said the vehicle traveled approx­ imately 204 fpet. Knoester was taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings by Hastings Ambulance and later transfer­ red to Blodgett. Cross said the accident remains under investigation. Benefit set for Jacob West Day A variety of fundraising efforts will be held Saturday at the Community Building in Hastings to help curb medical expenses for one-year-old Jacob West of Hastings. The day was designated 'Jacob West Day” by the Hastings City Council in a proclamation signed by Pres idem ProTern David Jasperse who encouraged “all members of the community to sup­ port the fund rasing efforts of the employees of Flexfab, Inc. on that day." Jacob was bom September 18, 1986 with severe internal birth defects and his in-home medical care is expected to cost his parents. Lori and Steven West of 803 S. Hanover St. nearly S 10.000 annually aside from Medicaid coverage. His total health care has exceeded S500.000 since his birth. A garage/bakc sale is scheduled to be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, followed by an auction of items not sold earlier in the day. At 8 p.m. a dance is set to begin featuring the local "Country Comfort" bund. Tickets are $5 and can be purchas­ ed at WBCH. Boomtown Sound Shop and at the Music Center in Hastings. During a break in the music, 51 items donated by local merchants will be auc­ tioned or raffled, including a vacuum cleaner. Proline Bow. socket wrench set, . Walkman radio with headphones, footL ball and tune ups. J After a record voter turnout Tuesday, Maple Valley Board of Education President Dale Ossenheimer was unseated in a special recall election. Hastings Schools to receive state aid for meeting special academic criteria by Kathleen Scott Hastings schools will receive S44 per student, totaling about $154,000 in state aid, by maintaining a high percentage of students in key adacemic areas and a low student-teacher ratio in early elementary classes. The Hastings Board of Education adopted a resolution Monday evening at the regular board meeting at Northeastern School, enabling the system to receive the additional fending. The aid is made available through the State School Aid Act of 1987-88 funds, in addition to basic slate aid, said Superintendent Carl Schocsscl. Robert VanderVeen, director of educational services, said later that the incentive funds were anticipated by the district and were included in the budget, but because kindergarten enrollment was higher this year than expected, the total slate aid incentive figure is a somewhat higher. Schocsscl told board members that the aid is given to schools which "have more high school students enrolled in six classes in specific academic areas than the minimum." By offering six-class days at the high school with each class being a minimum of 50 minutes, the school is eligible for S30 per full-time equivalent student. VandcrVccn said each class at the high school is 55 minutes long. Other stipulations are included in the secondary aid requirements, he said. Each high school student must complete four years of English, three years of mathematics, three years of science, three years of social studies, two years of a foreign language, vocational education or practical arts or any combination of the three, one year of health and/or physical education, one year of fine or performing arts and one semester of computer education. The school also must maintain a minimum percentage of enrollment in each of those fields of study, he said, adding that Hastings is above the minimum in every subject area. For example, he said, a 55 percent minimum enrollment is necessary for the social studies area, and Hastings has an enrollment of 80 percent Similarly, science tops the minimum requirement of 45 percent with 69 percent enrollment. The minimum enrollment for fine and performing arts is 10 percent and 32 percent of all Hastings High School students arc in the arts program. "We exceed all those minimum requirements," said VanderVecn. Schocsscl said S14 per full-time equivalent student is available for those schools which have achieved specific reductions in early elementary class sizes. The state's maximum number of students per classroom in kindergarten through third grades is 25 collectively, he said. Hastings has an average student teacher ratio of 23.3 to 1 in early elementary, he said. The board unanimously approved the recommendation and the request for aid will be filed by the Oct 1 deadline. absence for bus driver Linda Greenfield in accordance with the board's collective bargaining agreement with the bus drivers. Several transfers and reassignments were approved by the board, inducing Shirley Decker and Betty Kidder as high school food services workers, JoAnn Guernsey as middle school food services worker, Paul McClurkin as custodian, Carolyn Hare as Northeastern school food services worker and Robin Girrbach, Liz Nevins and Steve Woodmansee as high school custodians. Continued on page 10 by Shelly Sulser A record number of voters cast ballots against their school board president and forc­ ed him uut of office in a Maple Valley school district recall election Tuesday. A total of 765 voters in and around the com­ munities of Nashville and Vermontville said they wanted Dale Ossenheimer Jr. removed from the board for his alleged mishandling of an evaluation of district Superintendent Car­ roll J. Wolff, while 714 supported the six year board trustee. A record 1.489 cast “yes” or “no” voces in Tuesday's referendum, said Board of Education Secretary Beatrice Pino. Ossenheimer. who became president of the board in July, is questioning the legality of the vote in the way absentee ballots were handled by election officials, but has no current plans to take formal action, he said Wednesday. "I'm going to accept the outcome but I'm not satisfied with the manner with which it was held." Ossenheimer said. He claims absentee ballots were not issued or returned according to state statutes. "There was a failure on the pan of the administration to per­ form officially. They didn't know how to do the job." Some absentee ballots were apparently not returned by a blood relative of the voter as re­ quired. said Ossenhpimcr. and some were allegedly distributed following the due date. But despite Osscnheimer’s complaints, the Barry County Board of Canvassers confirmed the vote tally Wednesday afternoon. Pino said 449 Nashville voters cast votes in favor of ousting Ossenheimer while 461 said no. In Vermontville, 3I6 said yes to recall, while 253 voted no. There were two absentee ballots rejected and two spoiled ballots in Nashville, while nine ballots were spoiled in Vermontville, six absentee ballots challenged and one no vote challenged. “I'm disappointed," said Pino, who sup­ ported Ossenheimer. “But I'm very proud of the kind of campaign we waged." Pino was treasurer of the “On With the Job Committee” that spent nearly SI,000 of cam­ paign funds in efforts to secure Osscnheimer’s position on the board. Last fall’s excessive rain, washed out the opportunity for the Barry County Road Com­ mission to complete its 1986 roadwork. but road projects have been brought up to date this year by contracting out some of the work, a spokesman said. Road Commission Engineer-Manager Jack Kineman, Chairman Robert Russell and others from the road commission met infor­ mally Tuesday with members of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. Kineman called the meeting a public relations session to give the county board an update on road pro­ jects and a 20-ycar report of the financing of road projects. Concerning snow removal policies. Russell said, "If possible we'll do overtime when it will do some good...when it’s slick or ex­ tremely blocked (with snow). "If people are going to live in Barry Coun­ ty. they're going to have to learn to drive on slippery roads." he said. “We can’t compete with Calhoun. Kalamazoo and Kent” counties which have larger budgets. In other business: The board accepted the resignation of Lyndcll Torodc, a high school food services worker, and granted an extended leave of The key stumbling blocks in the negotia­ tions arc issues pertaining to salaries, in­ surance. class size, elementary planning time, inservice training and several contract language changes, said Ypma. Bargaining between the Board of Education and the teachers' union began in June. The last three mediation sessions have been held with a state-appointed mediator from Grand Rapids. “At the first session in August I fell we made same headway, but there was very little progress, if any. al the last two sessions. "We've been negotiating in good faith and this is the second lime in a row (when con­ tracts have expired) that we've started Aug. 31 without a contract." said Ypma. "We're hopeful on the 30th that we can reach a tentative settlement." he said. "I'm not terribly optimistic...but that's what we really want. Teachers don't like working without a contract." Continued on page 10 County Road Commission catches up with work delayed by rains last fall Delton teachers will vote on possible strike action The Delton Kellogg Education Associa­ tion's 101 teachers are hoping that a tentative agreement can be reached Wednesday. Sept. 30 when the next contract negotiation session is scheduled, said DKEA President Jake Ypma.. Delton teachers have been working without a contract since school opened. If a tentative agreement can not be reached next week. Ypma said teachers plan to meet on Thursday. Oct. 1 for a "job acron vote" to decide whether to strike. If teachers decide to strike, (hey won't walk off their jobs until after Oct. 9. said Ypma. Teachers had previously agreed to work without a contract through Oct. 9. he said, ad­ ding. "Time is running short." In the meantime, "to show discontent" teachers have "suspended all the voluntary services that we normally do." Ypma said. In the morning and after school, teachers also have been conducting informational picketing sessions. Dale Ossenheimer Jr. "I support Dale because I'm impressed by the efforts he and these other board members that are under attack have made to put Maple Valley Schools back on the map." said com­ mittee chairman Robert Dwyer of Nashville. Ossenheimer was a member of the board's Policy and Athletic Committee that conducted the evaluation by the board of Wolff last December. Upheaval resulted when Wolff took a six week sick leave due to stress im­ mediately following the completion of the confidential board assessment. Citizens back­ ing Wolff blamed the board for causing the school chief "undue pressure." Maple Valley Implement owner Russ Furlong and Nashville Hardware proprietor Jerry Brumm founded the Concerned Citizens Firefighter takes his final ride As a final tribute to a 26-year volunteer with the Hastings Fire Department, the body of Clarence Bump rode atop a Hastings firetruck to Fuller Cemetery Monday afternoon for burial. Serving as pallbearers are (from left) Wesley Tobias, Roger Caris, David Sixberry (hidden). Richard McLaughlin and Clarence Lancaster, with Ray Girrbach assisting. Bump, who died Friday, was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Company for 41 years, retiring in 1968 He was 83 years old. A county commissioner wondered about snow removal policies during a special event when there is inclement weather, noting that there were accidents because of icy roads dur­ ing a Gun Lake activity. When there is a special winter event in the county and roads are bad. the road commis­ sion “will try to cooperate," he said. “We’ll make every effort to try to avoid that situation." Discussing the quality of roads in the county's 1,084 mile system, Kineman said, "we don't have to take a back street to anyone." He thanked the county board for their post financial support by appropriating matching funds to townships for road work and praised the townships for their cooperation. "That's really made a showing and been a big help." Kineman said. He asked commis stoners to keep the road commission "in mind" for future funding because “we can put it to good use." Commissioner Ted McKelvey, the board's finance chairman, responded that "we are having problems in our budget. We’ve had to cut our contribution to $16,000 (SI.000 for each township) and we're struggling to hold on to that." For the current year, the county had given S64.COO for roads, according to the 20-yearreport. In the last two decades, the county has allocated a total of SI.487.914 for roads. The road commissions principal source of funding for operation is from revenues it receives from the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund (proceeds from state gasoline taxes and license fees), and over the last 20 years that has amounted to slightly more than $28 million. Total township contributions in that lime span have been nearly S7 million. And $3.8 million has come from Federal Aid for Secon­ dary roads. Projects completed this year include wedge and seal work on Cedar Creek. Shultz and North Broadway in the Freeport area plus several bridge projects that were handled by private contractors and more. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24, 1987 County hopes to generate more income after ‘user fee’ study is completed Carlton Township Board • NOTICE • CHANGE OF MEETING NOW SCHEDULED FOR ... Oct. 2 • 7:00 p.m. Felpausch sponsorship of the Bellamy Brothers at Riverfest was successful — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held September 22, 1987 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. South Jefferson STREET NEWS EVENTS - ' 1. The annual Crop Walk is this Saturday at 9 a.m. in Hastings. Get the gang together, gather some pledges and join in this fun event. To get the ball rolling, Little Bucky will pledge 10* a mile for everyone who walks, runs, jogs, crawls or skips the route. Walk it on your hands and its S2.00 a mile. Remember that 25% of the money collected goes to Love, Inc. and the remainder to help feed the hungry worldwide. 2. Jacob West Day - September 26. Numerous activities are planned this day to raise funds to help the family of Jacob West cope with the tremendous expenses Involved in his care. Your participation is important to the success of this special day. Get involved. 3. American Newspaper Week - September 20-26. Write a letter to the editor of the South Jefferson Street News this week and you get a $3.00 gift certificate. If we like it and publish it, its $5.00 more. (Limit 10). 4. National Button Show - September 22-26. Show us your wierdest button at Bosley's this week and we will give you a 50* gift cer­ tificate. (Limit 20). . 5. International Banana Festival - September 23-26. It's a $4.00 gift certificate for a loaf of your homemade banana bread this week or you can sing the "Banana Boat Song" from our soapbox for the same amount. (Limit 4) 6. The Barry County Red Cross Blood Bank in Middleville this Thursday (Sept. 24) needs your donation. Visit Bosley’s after you give and we will treat you to a Snickers bar. 7. Ice Cream Cone Birthday - September 22. Visit Bosley's this week and sing "Happy Bir­ thday" to the ice cream cone from our soap­ box and we will buy you a Cone Zone or Country Pantry cone. (Limit 10, all ages). 8. Thomas Nast Birthday - September ?J. Bring us your political cartoon featuring the Has­ tings City Council or the Barry County Com­ missioners and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. If its good, we may publish. (Limit 3). 9. National Hunting and Fishing Day September 26. By presidential Proclomation. That should be good enough for a day away from the chores or work. 10. Ask a Stupid Question Day - September 30. Visit Bosley's and ask a stupid question. We promise not to laugh. If we don't laugh it’s a $1.00 gift certificate, if we so much as snicker, it’s $2.00. (Limit 5). 11. Don't forget the Farmer’s Market sells fresh produce on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 until 1 at the fairgrounds in Hastings. 12. For the largest toy and bike selection around, visit True Value on South Jefferson Street in Downtown Hastings. Felpausch Food Centers, whose slogan is “The People Who Care" have been active in community involvement. On Friday, Sept. 4, Felpausch. in conjunction with Lansing radio station WITL, sponsored The Bellamy Brothers concert at the Riverfest in downtown Lansing, marking the first time a big name entertainment act has ever been part of the annual event. Coupons, good for free ad­ mission to the show, were made available at all Felpausch Food Centers, thus allowing the Mid-Michigan community a chance to sec the country award winning Bellamy Brothers at no charge. A crowd of over 10,000 people, made of all ages, sat under the trees at Riverfront Park swaying and singing along with The Bellamy Brothers as they ran through their 90 minute show, perfor­ ming their chart topping coun­ try hits. All associated with the event, on the biggest opening night in the eight-year history of the Riverfest, called it an overwhelming success. The Bellamy’s themselves were thrilled to perform to such a warm and receptive audience, calling it a “perfect crowd on a perfect night." The Barry County Board of Commissioners amincndcd its budget Tuesday to spend $20,000 in hopes of generating more income. The board transfered $20,000 from four other budgets to be able to fund the cost of a "user fee” study. The study will be conducted by David Grif­ fith and Associates of Baby City to determine the county's actual costs for permits, court costs, etc. If the study documents that user fees should be increased, the extra funds would provide an additional source of income to the county. The study is expected to start Sept. 28 and be completed in six to eight weeks, said County Coordinator Judy Peterson. After the initial study, the county will pay $4,000 for the next two years to update the findings. Last April, Commissioner Ted McKelvey, the board’s finance chairman, said that in­ creasing user fees would be a possible future source of additional income to the county, in lieu of the loss of federal revenue sharing. He has said that increasing user fees might bring an additional $30-40.000 into the county coffers. It had been thought that the user fee study would be too expensive for the board to finance this year, but Tuesday the board reduced the following budgets to cover the cost of the user fee study: the animal shelter’s budget by $15,000: prosecutor’s budget by $2,000; the building authority by $2,000 and the ambulance claims fund by $1,000. The animal shelter budget could be reduced because plans to conduct a dog census fizzled out, Peterson said. In other business, the board agreed to allow Property Committee Chairman Orvin Moore to develop a five-year lease agreement with Pro Tech of Kalamazoo for 11 new Ricoh copy machines. The machines will replace 12 that arc cur­ rently owned by the county. The county has currently been paying about $13,000 annually for maintenance alone on its copy machines, said Peterson. The county will receive a $6,300 trade-in for its old machines which will bring the lease and maintenance cost down to the neighborhood of $7,000-some. Next year, the cost to lease will be $13,000-plus and includes maintenance. Approval also was given to purchase a $13,070 security system for the county jail from Alltronics of Battle Creek. It will in­ clude an external as well as interior security system of video cameras, monitors and smoke and fire detectors. This year’s Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation board members include (clockwise, from left) Jack Walker, Diane Hoekstra, Linda Lincolnhol, Carl Schoessel. David Ellis, Jim Wiswell, Harold Lewis and'Duane Bower. Enrichment foundation plans for year upper elementary and middle school students will receive a lot of supplementary educational programs through the Hastings Education Enrichment Program this year. The two-year-old enrichment organization supplements educational programs of at Hastings Area Schools with opportunities not available through existing funding. HEEF receives funds from residents, businesses and various foundations. HEEF board members met last week for the first lime this school year to study enrichment requests and to grant program funding. State Police at the Hastings Post have added a new sergeant to the roster of officers, a fur­ ther step in the conversion of the facility from a team office io a post. Beginning his duties Monday was Sgt. Robert H. Dell. 40. a 16-year veteran of die state police who most recently served as a scigeant in the Lapeer post. Dell is a resident of Metamora who is moving to Barry County with his wife Diane and two children. In addition to the hiring of Deli, the post will probably hire at least two new road of­ ficers, Lt. Richard Zimmerman said. And plans arc to attempt the use of civilian dispat- NOTICE b AII Vermontville Woodlawn Please remove all regular and plastic flowers around markers unless they are secured In urnes (all flowers in urns are alright) as soon as possible as leaf time is fast approaching. They may be put back after November 15. We will not be responsible for any Howers not removed. Thank you for your prompt attention in this matter. Christian Day Care Center OPENING SEPTEMBER 21,1987 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at... Faith United Methodist Church — DELTON, MICHIGAN — Applications Now Being Accepted 1. Little Bucky celebrates the International Whistle Off Contest by having a sale this week. The Buck is slick as a whis­ tle when buying the great bargains he features and you will whistle a happy tune while shopping our Reminder ad each week. 2. Our Sentiment Shop now features Air­ brush Feelings and Watercolor Feelings cards from Blue Mountain Arts. Browse our selection soon. 3. Prefer capsules? We now stock Equate Extra Strength Pain Reliever (compar­ able to Tylenol) in ’’Uni-Band" safety capsules. 4. Bosleys is open until 8 p.m. weekdays, and until 5:30 on Saturday to serve you. 5. Our Home Health Care Department is the largest in this area. Cail us for your health care needs.__________________. Call ... 623-5400 or 623-2798 Home Equity Loans are available at NBH fc^-PHARmfiCY- L/ ^BOBley 2s’• to a Public Investment Seminar CONSERVATIVE INVESTMENTS Alternative to Bank C.D.’i WHIN: Octobar 7, 1087 • 7 P.M. WHERE: Hartings High School 520 W. South St., Hostings. Ml. 49058 There ore no lees for the seminar bul as seating will be limited, reser­ vations ore required. 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Dell Cemetery Lot Owners AT BOSLEYS THIS WEEK — ' SOUTH JEFEEH5ON STREET DOVrtiTOWN HASTINGS - B4S-J42B programs to "help students become better people/ Also, $150 will be used to sponsor the National Geographic film, "The Epic Voyages of Ra," to be show io fourth, fifth and sixth graders at Central School the same day the film is shown by the Hastings Kiwanis Club. Carl Schoessel, Hastings school superintendent and HEEF board member, says more programs will be approved as requests are submitted to the organization throughout the school year. New sergeant joins State Police post in Hastings Money from Home! (Gift certificates are limited to one person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) QUOTE: Among the programs accepted by the board was a $3,000 donation to assist in the funding of outdoor education for fifth grade students at the Vernon D. Ebersole Environmental and Education and Conference Center. Another $750 will go toward the publication of a Hastings history book by third, fourth and fifth graders to be used as a text for students at those same grade levels. Central Elementary and Hastings Middle School will host the Attic Theatre of Detroit for two assemblies in January after the Theatre presents entertaining, educational City Tai dafrtred growth and income IRA ord IRA Rolk>»or rocommoodat.ons Other tpeci<K mtetert* -------- ■ — All Deposits Insured Up !o $100,000.00 Hastings Middle School holding open house Monday Faculty and administrators at Hastings Middle School will be hosting an open house on Monday, Sept 28, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The facility was changed from a junior high to a middle school over the summer, and now includes sixth grade students. As part of the overall renovation, nine new classrooms and a new library were recently added to the building. Everyone interested in seeing the remodeled school is invited to the open house. The September “Shop Talk” meeting will be held on September 25th. at the Middlevilla Restaurant, at 3:30 p.m. The Speaker will be Tom Maguire of the U.S. Dept, of Commerce In­ ternational Trade Office, who will ad­ dress “Exporting for Small Business “R S V P” by calling Joe Rahn or Bev Warren at JEDC, 948-4896. State_______________ Zip —------------------------ Home Ph___________________ Butmess Ph---------------- Member FDIC chcrs at the facility to free up the sergeant and road officers for other duties. The Hastings office recently received per­ mission to implement the transition from a Team to post because of an increase in the number of complaints the office has had to handle over the past several years, Zimmer­ man said. Hutton E.F. Hutton & Company Inc. 321 S. Kalamazoo Mai! Suite 100, Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (616) 365-4151 or Toll Free 800-442 4117 WHEN E.F. HUTTON TALKS, PEOPLE LISTEN This event is co-sponsored by the JEDC. Mid-Counties Employment & Training Consortium, and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24. 1987 — Page 3 Man drowns after boat capsizes on county lake Man pleads guilty to assault with pipe A Hastings man admitted Iasi week that he struck another Hastings man several limes with a pipe. Edward D. Ricketts. 21. of 410 E. Green St.. Hastings, pleaded guilty to assault and battery, in Barry County Circuit Court in ex­ change for the dropping of more serious charges of felonious assault. Ricketts told Judge Hudson E. Deming that Martentts. 26. of 618 S Hanover, had been shining a flashlight in Ricketts' window dur­ ing the early morning hours of June 2. "I grabbed a pole and ran outside.” Ricketts said. Ricketts said Pitts was "mumbling” about something and then "took a swing , at me with the flashlight and ran across the street.” Ricketts said he followed Pitts across the street and the two argued. Ricketts claimed Pitts swung at him several times with the flashlight until Ricketts swung back with the pipe. "He's related to my family and we were having troubles." Ricketts explained of the incident. Pitts was treated at Pennock Hospital and told police Ricketts struck him 11 times. He told police he went to Ricketts’ house because he'd heard prowlers outside his Hanover home and suspected Ricketts. Ricketts also pleaded guilty to the attempted delivery of marijuana. Ricketts claimed he had found a thrcc-foothigh marijauna plant growing wild along the banks of the Thornapple River. Ricketts said he picked the plant and sluffed it in a bag and sold it to an acquaintance for S20. Ricketts told Judge Deming that the people to whom he’d sold the plant returned the plant and demanded their money back, which he said he gave them. Sentencing on both offenses was set for Oct. 13. David E. Johnson. 31. of 337 N. Main St., Nashville, pleaded guilty in court last week to writing three checks within a 1 D-day period without sufficient funds to cover them in the bank. Johnson pleaded guilty to the charge in ex­ change for the dropping of two charges of writing checks without having an account at the bank. "I just wrote checks knowing the money wasn’t in the account, for beer, gas and groceries,” Johnson told Judge Deming. "I figured I would take care of it al the end of the month with my Social Security." he said. As part of the plea agreement. Johnson is to pay restitution on 75 outstanding checks and also pay overdraft fees and stop payment fees. Sentencing was set for Oct. 7. Glenn E. 'Converse. 21. of no known ad­ dress. pleaded guilty to stealing a rifle belong­ ing to his brother from his mother’s Rutland Township residence. Converse pleaded guilty to larceny in a building in exchange for not being charged as an habitual criminal. Converse previously was convicted of at­ tempted larceny in a building. Sentencing for Converse was set for Oct. 7. Tracy L. Martinez. 19. of 414 S. Jefferson. Hastings, pleaded guilty to cashing a forged check. Martinez admitted to cashing a suite assistance check belonging to her mother. She pleaded guilty to the offense in ex­ change for the dropping of three other counts of forgery and uttering and publishing. She is to be sentenced Oct. 7. Thomas S. Smith, 18, of 152 Leach Lake. Hastings, was given a six-week adjournment of his arraignment on burglary charges so he could enter an alcohol treatment program. Smith is accused of breaking into the Tom Edwards Auto Mart in Hastings. Diana L. Mendez, 29. of 1143 Bristol Lake Rd.. Hastings, pleaded guilty to attempted third degree criminal sexual conduct. Mende/,admitted to having sexual relations with a 13-ycar-dld neighbor boy. Mendez told the court "1 thought he was a lot older than that.” Mendez pleaded guilty to the charge in ex­ change for the dropping of more serious third degree criminal sexual conduct charges. Sentencing was set for Oct. 7. Scott J. Martindale. 25. of 4389 Orchard Rd.. Delton, pleaded guilty to charges of writing a check without having sufficient funds in the bank to cover it. Additional charges of writing a check without having an account will be dismissed at sentencing as part of a plea agreement. Jody Julian, 20, of 418 W. Court St., Hastings, was sentenced to one year of proba­ tion and one year in the Barry County Jail for breaking into a motor vehicle. Julian was ordered to undergo substance abuse treatment and enroll in the adult educa­ tion program at the Barry County Jail. Julian's attorney asked for leniency for Julian, saying that Julian was a neglected child. "This person's background appears to be the reason for this offense...His home life was absolutely as chaotic as could be," the at­ torney said. Judge Deming went outside of sentencing guidelines with Julian, which recommend 0-6 months, telling Julian "maybe it’s about time you decided to do something about this lousy life you’re been brought up in." Tony Erskine, 20. of 1555 Bristol Rd.. Delton, was sentenced to two years of proba­ tion, the first two months to be spent in the Bany County Jail, for stealing a radar detec­ tor from a motor vehicle. Erskine’s attorney told Judge Deming that "although the crime itself was serious ... the fuzzbuster was in plain view as he (Erskine) walked by. and the vehicle was unlocked." The attorney argued that Erskine should be put on probation and given work release if jailed. Deming refused work release for Erskine. Jeffrey C. King. 23. of 404'A S. Jefferson. Hastings, was sentenced to five years of pro­ bation. the first three months to be spent in the Barry County Jail, for attempted forgery. King is addicted to cocaine and marijuana, according to his attorney David Dimmers, and was "taking things from his brother to sup­ port this habit." Judge Deming ordered King to pay S6.470 in court costs and restitution, and also told King he must perform 50 hours of community service. Deming suggested King serve his communi­ ty service time by "going around to schools and telling what this vicious drug did to you." "Maybe if some of these young people could hear you tell how you ripped off your brother so you could pay your coke dealer." Deming said, "maybe they’d get the idea to not have anything to do with drugs.” Also as part of his sentence. King is to enroll in a drug rehabilitation program after he serves his jail term. Kenneth R. McCrackin, 20. of 119 E. Center St., Hastings, was sentenced to three years of probation and 30 weekends in jail for carrying a concealed weapon and malicious destruction of property under SI00. And a motion to disqualify Judge Richard M. Shuster from presiding over the case of Donald R. Pinks, 36, of Delton, was denied by Judge Deming. Attorney Charles Stiles asked that Shuster be disqualified bccanse he had heard Pinks' guilty plea to the offense. Pinks withdrew his guilty plea after Judge Shuster said he would not follow a prosecu­ tion recommendation to sentence Pinks to 3-10 years in prison. Stiles will now go back to Shuster, he said, and request a non-jury trial and then re­ request that Shuster disqualify himself. In Barry County District Court last week, John E. Kirbaugh. 62, of 11954 Lakeway Dr., Plainwell, pleaded guilty to attempted fourth degree criminal sexual conduct. Kirbaugh was originally charged with two counts of second degree criminal sexual con­ duct and one count of attempted fourth degree criminal sexual conduct. The two more serious charges were drop­ ped as part of a plea agreement. Kirbaugh was sentenced in district court to two years of probation. 10 days in jail, and S150 in fines and court costs. Third person dies as result of crash on Chief Noonday Road A third fatality has been reported as the result of a Sept. 6 collision on Chief Noonday Road. Barry County Sheriffs CpI. Mike Lcsick said. Harold Powell. 22, of Dayton, Ohio, died last Friday at 3:43 a.m. at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Lesick said. Previously reported were the deaths of Bon­ nie M. Reynolds. 73, of Byron Center, who died 10 days after the pccident, and Cheryl Whitley. T77‘tff Orlando. Fla., who died eight days after the accident. Reynolds may have been drinking. Lesick said, when his vehicle plowed head-on into a car driven by Powell just after midnight on the 6th. Whitley was a passenger in the Powell car. Three other passengers in the Powell car were treated at Pennock Hospital in Hastings for various injuries. Powell was part of a family car caravan traveling to Hastings to get a pizza when the accident occurred. Reynolds drove the first car in the caravan into a ditch and sideswiped the second car before striking the Powell car, Lesick said. Police are awaiting results of a test of Reynolds’ blood alcohol level. Family members were visiting at the Earl Powell residence on Patterson Road for the Labor Day holiday when the accident occur­ red. a family member said. Three persons injured in Briggs Road accident Two Middleville teenagers and a 22-yearold Middleville man were injured Friday when the car in which they were riding left the road in Yankee Springs Township and struck a tree, state police from the Wayland Post said. Police said the accident occurred at 12:15 a.m. on Briggs Road just south of Cobb Lake Road. In the car were driver Wesley S. Ayers. 17. of 725 S. Bassett Lake Rd and passengers John Foote. 17. of 1555 S. Yankee Springs Rd. and Matthew Shlebana. 22. of 12774 Russell Dr. Police said Ayers was northbound on Briggs Road when he failed to negotiate a curve and his vehicle slid east off the road into the trees. The accident victims were taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where Shlebana was treated for multiple contusions and released. Ayers and Foote were transferred to Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, where Foote was listed in fair condition Wednesday with spinal injuries. Ayers was admitted with unspecified injuries and discharged Sunday. Police said the driver of the vehicle has agreed to take a blood alcohol test io deter­ mine if the accident was alcohol-related. Kiwanis wins annual blood drive competition In a close contest, Hastings Kiwanis topped the number of pints of bloods donated in the annual blood drive competition wltn the Hastings Rotary. Kiwanis gave 52 pints and Rotary 46. In the photo, Kiwanis Presi­ dent Harry Adrounie receives the winner's plaque from Carol Stuart, assis­ tant chairman of the August Red Cross Blood Drive. The award was presented last week at the annual Kiwanis-Rotary Luncheon and Golf outing at the Hastings Country Club. (Banner photo) Hastings Adult Ed seeks volunteer reading teachers Hastings Adult Education is bolding two special workshops to teach reading methods to lay people who will in turn teach adults how to read. Adult Education Director Betty Hcidt says anyone interested in this type of tutoring is cncourgcd to become involved in the Adult Literacy Training program. "The end result, hopefully, will be that we have enough people to voluntarily teach people in the county who need reading skills on a one-to-one basis," she says. The workshops arc being held in the upper level of the Central School Annex today (Thursday) and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a noon lunch hour each day. Hcidt says she is currently working with Hastings Librarian Barbara Schondclmaycr to secure a grant through the library which would allow for a supervisor to coordinate schedules for volunteers in the county. Hcidt adds that she thinks many people do not enroll in adult education classes because they cannot read well or cannot read at all. Through this program, she hopes more people will learn to read and will eventually receive their high school diplomas. A 26-ycar-old Kalamazoo man drowned early Sunday morning after a boat in which he was riding capsized on a small lake in Hope Township. Sgt. Jerry Smith of the Barry County Sheriffs Department said LcRoy A. Wall of 1429 Highland Hills Dr.. Kalamazoo, was discovered five hours after he and two friends were dumped into the water in a lake located off Gurd Road, known by some in the area as Little Pine Lake. Smith said Wall was visiting the Royal Island Campground, which is located south of Brogan Road on Gurd Road, with two compa­ nions when the accident occurred at 4:34 a.m. Claressa Taggcrt, wife of one of the owners of the campground, said Wall and Kalamazoo resident Douglas R. Anderson, 27. had gone to the campground with John M. Bycroft. 26. of 2316 Crane Ave.. Kalamazoo, to help Bycroft deliver some lumber to a building site. Bycroft's father, who also owns part of the campground, is building a residence there. Mrs. Taggcrt said. The three men were out on the lake in a 12-foot boat, apparently fishing. Sgt. Smith said, when one of the men slipped off his scat. The man grabbed the boat to steady himself. Smith said, and the boat capsized, throwing all three men into the water. Bycroft and Anderson were able to make it to shore. Smith said. "We didn’t even know they were out there," Taggcrt’s husband Harold said. The two men who swam to shore went to Taggcrt’s mobile home asking for help. Tag­ gcrt said, and sheriffs department divers were dispatched to the site to try and recover the body. Cpl. Tom Hildreth said he and Sheriff David O. Wood attempted to dive for Wall immediately ’.:pon arrival at the lake, but it was too dark and too weedy, Hildreth said. A dive team including the sheriff. Hildreth, deputy Bill Johnson and sheriffs posse member Daryl Luedecking went back in the water at 9 a.m., Hildreth said, and he recovered the body in 10 feet of water 100 feet off the southeast shore at 9:27 a.m. Smith said the three men appeared to have been drinking, and police arc testing Wall’s blood for alcohol content. Accident occurs near Office Bar A woman pulling out of the Office Bar in Hastings was cited for failing to yield the right of way after her vehicle plowed into a car travleing south on Hanover. Hastings city police report. Two people were injured in the crash, which occurred at 9:05 p.m. Sunday, police said. Police said Llewellyn "Mike" Davis. 19. of 4180 Quimby Rd.. Hastings, escaped in­ jury when the car she was driving struck one driven by Antoinette M. Krouse. 19. of 888 W. Walnut. Hastings. Krouse and a passenger in the Davis vehi­ cle. Maria Willson. 21. of 3260 N. Broad­ way. Hastings, were taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where Krouse was treated for multiple contusions and released. Willson was admitted with multiple contu­ sions and released the following day. None of those involved in the accident were wearing seatbelts. pc>lice said. Alcohol was not a factor in the accident, they said. Davis received a ticket for failing to yield. Advertising that WORKS! Ca//...948-8051 The Hastings Banner Wall’s death ups to six the number of peo­ ple who have died in water-related incidents this year. Smith said. That figure is up drastically from other recent years, deputies said. Michigan Extended Weather Forecast (Thursday thru Saturday) LOWER PENINSULA Chance of showers Thursday. Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday. Highs in the mid-60s to lower 70s Thursday, 60s Friday and Saturday. Lows in the mid-40s to lower 50s. UPPER PENINSULA Chance of showers early Thursday. Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday. Highs in the mid-50s to mid-60s each day. Lows in the lower to mid-40s. PUBLIC OPINION: Are you sympathetic with the NFL strike? Andrus and other dealers struck by parts thieves Thieves who have apparently been traveling all over south central Michigan to steal automobile parts struck Andrus Chevrolet in Hastings Friday, carting away tires and wheels from six vehicles and driving away a new 1988 van. Dealership owner Charles Andrus Jr. said Chevrolet officials in Detroit have advised him that several other Chevy dealerships in the state have suffered similar larcenies within the past week. Detective Dana Steidle of the Hastings Police Department said police have linked the Andrus incident to at least two other similar larcenies, one at a Grand Ledge Chevy dealership and one at Gavin Chevrolet in Mid­ dleville. the latter occurring several weeks ago. Andrus said the Detroit Police Department is cooperating with several other police departments in the state in the search for the culprits. Steidle said the thieves stripped three 1988 vehicles parked at Andrus of their tires and wheels and also smashed in the side windows of some of the cars. Steidle said the thieves then drove away a 1988 Chevy Astro van. which was recovered later on the same day the larceny was reported, parked on a comer in inner-city Detroit. None of the three men was wearing a life preserver. Smith said, and there were no PFD’s — personal flotation devices — on board the boat. Wall was taken to the Joldcrsma Klein Funeral Home, where services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Burial was in Glendale Cemetery in Waverly Township. Wall was working in production at Haviland Chemical Co. in Kalamazoo at the time of his death, a funeral home spokesper­ son said. He was bom in Kalamazoo on July 15. 1961. and graduated from Parchment High School. He was a member of the Eagles Aerie Lodge 526. Survivors are his father John Wall of Madison. Ala., mother Beverly Dunlap of Allegan, grandmother Marian Wall of Bloom­ ingdale. three brothers, two nieces and three nephews. The driver's door lock on the van and the steering column had been damaged. Steidle said. Andrus estimated the total loss and damage to vehicles, including the van. at between $10,000 and $12,000. Steidle said the Michigan State Police crime lab is examining the Andrus van and a van stolen at the Grand Ledge dealership. The thefts at Andrus were "definitely the work of professionals.” Steidle said. The incident was reported to police at 7:45 a.m. Friday. Ken DePriest R. J. Barry . Marguerite Hill LETTERS from our readers.... South African leader questioned To the editor: I’m getting really sick and tired of hearing how great the Mandelas arc. I'd like to heat more about the A.N.C.’s (of which Nelson Mandela is the leader) tics with and financial backing by communist regimes and Winnie Madela's advocating the heinous "nccklacing” of fellow black Africans who don't agree with their tactics. Their actions seem to coin­ cide with classic communist dogma-"The end justifies the means." Don’t get me wrong-I think the situation in Africa is really crummy; vast changes need to be made. The subjugation and oppression of any people, especially in their own country, is abominable. But I really object to the Mandelas being made into demi-gods by the media and heroes in the eyes of most Americans. If freedom is to "ring from every moun­ tainside". we must first have truth. Sincerely. Mrs. Rica R. Vcrus Glen Dodge Virgil Hine The National Football League players went on strike Tuesday and Banner reporters asked local residents if they have sympathy for the NFL walkout. Marguerite Hill, Hastings: "Well, I’m not sure...I think they cam enough money. A lot of poor people struggle along...and the players get an awful lol of money." Ken DePriest, Nashville: "None what­ soever." is the way he describes his sym­ pathies. “I think football on TV is a total waste. There’s nothing that aggravates me more than to see football, basketball, baseball, etc. on every channel on a Sunday afternoon." Glen Dodge, Kalamazoo: "l*m not. I think they’re egos arc a little over inflated — like their salaries.” RJ. Barry, Hastings: "1 don't think they should strike. They should negotiate. 1 think they’re overpaid now." Virgil Hine, Hastings: "I'm not much of a sports fan so 1 just let them battle it out. 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The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 24, 1987 Clarence A. Bump Ruth I. West Leona A. Rock HASTINGS - Ruth I. West, 79, of 326 S. Hanover St., Hastings died Saturday, Septem­ ber 19, 1987 at SL Mary’s Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. West was bom September 16, 1909 at VanWest, OH, the daughter of Oscar E. and Sadie E. (Myers) Hurless. She moved to Hast­ ings in 1917, attended Second Ward School and graduated from Hastings High School in 1927. She married Leon E. West on June, 1934. He died in May, 1980. She was a member of the Hope United Methodist Church, and had been church organ­ ist from 1937 to 1982. Surviving are one son, Harold E. West of Lansing; seven grandchildren; three step­ grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Kenneth C. Hurless of Hastings; sever­ al nieces and nephews; a special friend, Elza O. Carlin of Hastings. _ Funeral services was 1p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Girrbach Funeral Home with Brother Steve Palm officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Hospital Diabetes Unit. MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Leona A. Rock, 57, of Middleville died Friday, September 18, 1987. Mrs. Rock was born June 17,1930 at Green­ ville, the daughter of Elmer H. and Vemice (Leavitt) Hansen. She was a salesperson at Getty's Real Estate in Middleville, also for Avon and others. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Patrick (Patty K.) Brown of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Raymond (Susan V.) Robb of Alpena and Mrs. Stephen (Nancy E.) Endres of South Haven; one son, James E. Rock of Ypsilanti; seven grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Howard (Anna) Petersen of Greenville; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held 11a.m. Monday, Sept 21 at Mt Hope Cemetery, Middleville with Rev. Roger Timmerman officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to 'he Salvation Army or the Humane Society. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Thomas U Allen MIDDLEVILLE - Addie E. Hiliker, 78, of 5504'Z Engle Rd. Middleville, died Friday, Sept 18 atKent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Hiliker was bom October 9, 1908 in Ringgold, Georgia, the daughter of James and Georgia (Patty) Hargis. She moved to Middle­ ville in 1983 from Ohio. Mrs. Hiliker is survived by four sons; Jesse T. Garrett, of Middleville, Luther R. Garrett of Middleville, Richard L. Garrett of Hastings, Coil B. Garrett of Fort Wayne, Indiana; one daughter. Amelia M. Garrett of California; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchil­ dren; one brother, Judd Hargis of Fort Wayne, Indiana; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held 4p.m. Monday, Sept 21 at Barryville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. IONIA - Thomas Lane Allen, 19, of Ainsworth Rd., Ionia died early Tuesday, Sept. 22,1987 of injuries sustained in anhuto accident Mr. Allen was born June 17,1968 in Ionia, the son of James and Linda (Smelker) Allen. He attended Lakewood High Schools. He was fanning with his father at the time of his death. Surviving are his parents, James and Linda Allen; two sisters, Rebecca Allen of Saranac, and Cindy Allen at home; two brothers, Phillip and Mark Allen both of home; grandparents; Roger and Alona Allen of Lake Odessa and Keith and Neva Smelker of Hastings; great­ grandmothers, Laura Allen of Lake Odessa and Marge Price of Middleville; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Sept 25 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Harold Price officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Thomas Lane Allen Memorial Fund. Addie E. Hiliker \ri iai) siinit i :s; Hastings Area FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. lUuings. Mich.. C. Kent Keller. Minuter Eileen Higbee. Dir, Chritlian Ed Sundey 930 Morning Worship Service Nursery provided Brnadcatt <4 9 30 ser­ vice over WBCH AM and FM GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2J9 f. North Si Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone *15 9414 Sunday. Sept 27 -K 45 Sunday Church School fall ageal: 10.00 Family Worahip. AAI. Branch meeting alter: 12 5 Encore Thursday. Sept 24 -1:00 Ruth Cir­ cle. 4:15 Children’* Chr 7:30 Sr. Choir Saturday. Sept. 26 - 9 004 30 Encore. Monday. Sept 2lt • 6 00 Pot Par.; 7:30 B«ly a Sourl Tuesday. Sept. 29 • 9.30 Witrdwalcher*. 11:30 Holy Comma nion'Lunc'li Wednesday. Sept 30 • 7:30 Bd <4 Elder* EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Comer of Broadway and Center, in Hading* Phone 9453014 The Rev Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Schrdule Adult Choir. 9 pm Church School and Adult Education. 9:30 a m Holy Eucharist 10.30 a m. Weekday Eucharist* Wednesday. 7.15 a.m. Tliut*day. 7pm Call Inr information about youth chair. BiHe Study, youth group and other activities. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street Hailing*. Ml 4905M Phone (616,945-9574 David B Nelson. Jr Pastor l*hone 94„ 9574 Sunday. Sept 27 a 45 a m Wonhip Service. (last Sunday for an Early Worship Service); 9:30 a m Church School. 10:30 a m. CoHee Fellowship; 1030 a m. Radio Broadcast WBCH 3 3:00 am Woohip Sin. The First Bite . Genesis 3:1-23; 6 00 Mi High and Sr Hi Youth Fellowdiip* Munday Sept 2H 7 00 p.m. Scout*. 7:30 p m Circle* Wednesday. Sept 30 • 2:30 p.m Cub Den. 3 00 p nt. UMW District Annual - here Thursday. Oct. I ■ 9.30a m Baraar Worship. 6:30 Bell Choir. 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Friday. Ort. 2 9.30 p m. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 Welt State Road. Paalor J.A. Campbell Phone 945 2255 Sunday School 9.45 a m.. Worship II a.m.: Evening Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Brand way. Rev David D. Garrett. Phone 946-2229 Parsonage. 945-319$ Church. Where a Christian experience make* y.~ a member » 30 a m Sunday School; 1045 a.m. Worship Service; 6 pm. Fellowship Worship; ~ p m. Wednesday Prayer. Hastings bible missionary Clll'hCH UI7 F. Marshall K.s st.-c.n Palm I'-iM.h Sunday Morning Suifclay Sahail lit INI Minning XViwvhip Service* lion Evemne ServH*7 3U Prayer Mo ling Wednesday Night - 7 .10 ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. BOS S. Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Paator Salur day Man 4 30 p.m ; Sunday Masses 8 a.m. and II a.m. confessions Saturday 4.00-4:30 pan HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN 600 Powell Rd Ruuell A. Sarver. Pastor Phone 945 9224 Worship service 1030 a m., evening tervice 6 p.m classes for all age*. 945 a.m. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7 00 p.m HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M 79 Rolvrt Mayo. putur. (thorn- 9454995 Robert Fuller choir director. Sunday wtu-duk 9 30 a m. Felkovsliip and Colk-e, 9.45 a m Sunday Scbiail. 11:00 a.m Morning.Worship. 6 00 p ni Evening Worship: 7:00 p in Youth Meeting. Nursery for all services. tranijvirUlimi pr.wid.-d to and from morn­ ing ser* ices Prayer meeting. 7.00 pm. Wednesday COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Re* Mary Horn oHinatmg Country Chajiel Church School 9 (X) a.in Worship 1015 a.m B.inlicld Church. Worship Service 9 (Nt Church School Munday 4 15 to 5:30 p.m CHURCH OF THE NAZARENB. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James B Leiuman Pastor Sunday Services. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Hour; 11:00 am. Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday 7:00 pan. Service* for Adult*. Teens and Children GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hsu mgs Leonard Davis, Patter Ph 9442256 or 945-9429 Sunday: Sunday School 9 45 a.m.. Worship II a m.. Youth S p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7.15 p m. Nursery for ail services Wednesday: CYC 6:45 pan. prayer and Bible study 7 p.m FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 B. Woodlawn. Hasting*. Michigan 946-B004. Kenneth W Garner. Pastor, James R. Bar­ rett. Asst to the pastor in youth. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 a.m Evening Worship 6pm Wednesday. Family Night. 6.30 AW ANA Grade* K thru •. 7:00 pm. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p m Sacred Sound* Rehearsal gJO p.rr (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 Io 11 aan. Kings Kid* (Children's Choir). Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd . 8 mi. S . Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 6252285 Sunday School al 10 a m : Wor­ ship 11 a.m.: Evening Service at 7 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hosting* ond lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hittings, Inc. Insurance lor your Life. Homo. Business ond Car WHEN FUNERAL HOMES Hasting* — Nashville FLEXFA* INCORPORATED of Hasting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Mam**, F.O.I.C. THE HASTINGS BAHNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY ■'Prescriptions" • I IB S. Jellerson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hatting*. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd Hosting*. Michigan Charles S. Brooks HASTINGS - Mr. Charles S. Brooks, 91, of Lake Odessa died Sunday, Sept 20, 1987 at Hastings Provincial House. Mr. Brooks was bora on August 10,1896 at Lake Odessa, the son of William and Margaret (Heck) Brooks. He attended Brown School and served in the U.S. Army during W.W.I He married the former Gaylia Klahn Meyers on August 5, 1943 at Woodland. He was employed with Warner Construction Co. for several years, Lake Odessa Co-op and Riser Elevator in Woodland, retiring in 1961. He was a member of Woodland United Methodist Church, United Methodist Men’s Club, a charter member of Woodland Nutri­ tional Center and past member of I.O.OP. Surviving are his wife, Gaylia; four daught­ ers, Marjorie Rairigh of Vermontville, Mary McHenry of Springport, Dawn Maynard of Potterville, Dixielee Crowell of Belding; three sons, Marshall Meyers of Woodland, Marlin Meyers of Saranac, Kenneth Brooks of Lans­ ing; 20 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren. One son, Charles and 11 brothers and sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were 2p.m. Wednesday at Woodland United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Kersten officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan United Methodist Conference Camp. Funeral arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Hazel F. Billings DELTON - Mrs. Hazel F. Billings, 92, of 3081 Big Cedar Lake, formerly of Brickyard Rd., Delton died Thursday, September 17, 1987 at Kent Community Hopsital, Grand Rapids after suffering a stroke the middle of July. Mrs. Billings was born October 26,1894 in Cass County, the daughter of Adolph and Lodima Shepardson. She had live most of her life­ time in the Prairieville and Delton areas. She was a member of the Cedar Creek Bible Church. Her husband, Clyde, preceded her in death in 1926. Surviving are four granddaughters, Marian Payne of Jenison, Mrs. Jim (Esther) Stonebur­ ner of Delton, Mrs. Jeff (Carolyn) Norton of Grand Rapids, Phyllis Payne of Boston; two grandsons, Douglas Billings of DeWitt, Robert Payne of Portland, MI; a daughter-in-law, Jane Billings of Plainwell. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Leia Payne in June 24, 1987, also a son, Lyle Billings and a sister, Mabel Shepardson. Funeral services were held 11a.m. Monday, Sept 21 at Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Rev. Brent Branham officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association or the Cedar Creek Bible Church. Nashville Area ST. CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hasting* Saturday Mau 6:30 p m. Sunday Mas* 9:30 am. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHRUCHES. Rev Mary Horn officiating Country Chapel Church School 9:00 a m Worship 10 15 am Benfield Church: Wurslup Service 900 The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: HASTINGS - Clarence A. Bump, 83, of636 E. Walnut St., Hastings died Friday, Sept. 18 at the Provincial House. Mr. Bump was bom on March 2, 1904 in Carlton Township, the son of Eddie J. and Stel­ la (O’Dell) Bump. He attended Altoft School and Hastings High School. He was married to Myrtle L. Cheeseman on June 22, 1927. They celebrated their 60th anniversary in June. He was employed at the Hastings Manufacturing Co. from 1927 to 1968 when he retired. He was a volunteer fire­ man for 26 years. Mr. Bump was a member of the Hope United Methodist Church and was an avid outdoor sportsman. Surviving are his wife, Myrtle of Hastings; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Cappon of Woodland; two sons and daughters-in-law; Mr and Mrs. Clarence Jr. and Wilma Bump of Kalamazoo, Mr. and Mrs. Duane A. and Ann Bump of Woodland; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one brother, his identical twin, Carlton A. Bump; several nieces and nephews. Services were held 1p.m. Monday, Sept 21 at Girrbach Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Mayo officiating. Burial was at the Fuller Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Michigan Heart Association or the Hope United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST. CYRIL & METHODIUS. Gun Laic. Father Walter Spillane. Pastor. Phune ’92-2HS9 Saturday. 5 p.m. Sunday. 9:.W a.m. and II a.m. Homer N. Sexton BELLEVUE - Mr. Homer N. Sexton, 88, of 5400 Hyland, Bellevue (Lacey area) died Saturday, September 19, 1987 at his home. Mr. Sexton was born on June 17, 1899, at Gallipolis, OH, the son of James Wesley and Annie Charlotte (McCarley) Sexton. He moved to Battle Creek in 1922 from Gallipolis and to the Bellevue area in June, 1948. He married Mary A. (Renan) Chaney on March 18, 1924 in Battle Creek. He was retired in 1960 as a construction worker with Sheriff-Goslin Roofing Co. He had worked for the City of Battle Creek Street Department, G.O. Lewis Construction Co., helping to build the original portion of Leila Post Hospital and helped with the addition of Hebble Funeral Home. Mr. Sexton enjoyed the outdoors, taking long walks, riding bike 15-20 miles daily until four years ago, rabbit hunting and fishing. Surviving are his wife, Mary “Retta’’ Sexton; three daughters, Mrs. Clyde (Lois) St John of Battle Creek, Mrs. Morley (Elsie) “Belle” Haskin of Bellevue, Mrs. Gertrude Kreais of Wayne, OH; one son, James K. Sexton of Wayne, OH; 16 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; four great, great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Scott N. Sexton in November, 1924 also six brothers, one sister and five grandchildren. Funeral services were 2p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Hebble Funeral Home, Battle Creek with Rev. Elmer J. Faust officiating. Burial was at Hicks Cemetery, Pennfield Twp. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church or the charity of one’s choice. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Glendon and Betty Curtis of Woodland, their son, Tony and family of Jackson, flew to San Diego, Calif., and spent a week with Michael Curtis who is presently employed there. They visited the San Diego Zoo. Sea World and attended a major league baseball game. The weather was sunny and warm, and when they were not visiting local attractions, they were enjoying the swimming pool where Michael lives. Classic’s was closed while they were away. Woodland area churches are busy plann­ ing and preparing for fall bazaars. The first one will be at Lakewood United Methodist Church on Oct. 3. A preview display of items made for the bazaar has been set up in the church entry every week during September. Several of the ladies have made a quilt that will be sold the day of the bazaar, and it is reported to be a “beauty” Two bazaars will be held on Oct. 24, one at Zion Lutheran and one at Woodgrove Christian-Brethren Parish. The Zion Lutheran bazaar will include coffee and pastries all morning and a lunch that will begin at 11:30 am. This bazaar luncheon features chicken soup with homemade noodles that brings peo­ ple back year after year. The Woodgrove bazaar usually features homemade fried cakes made from an old Lehman family recipe that was given to the younger Chase wives by Hildred some years ago. Woodland United Methodist Church has scheduled a bazaar for Nov. 14, this year. This bazaar features homemade items, a bake sale, a lunch and a dinner. Woodland United Methodist Women will meet Monday, Sept. 28, at 6:30 p.m. for a Louis A. Butler HICKORY CORNERS - Louis A. Butler, 72, of 4815 W. Hickory Rd., Hickory Corners died Monday, Sept 21,1987 at Borgess Medi­ cal Center in Kalamazoo. Mr. Buller was born February 7, 1915 on a farm near Hickory Comers, the son of Elwyn and Anna (VanOnnen) Butler. He attended local schools and graduated from Parsons Busi­ ness School in 1935. He also took some IBM courses. He was employed for 44 years at the Fuller Division of the Eaton Corp, in Kalama­ zoo and upon his retirement in 1980 was the Production Control Manager of the North American Plant He was a member of the Hick­ ory Corners Masonic Lodge No. 345 F&A.M., a member of the Barry Township Board of Review, a past president of the Opex Club in Kalamazoo, a former member of the Hickory Corners Telephone Co., and the Kalamazoo Community Schools. He attended Faith United Methodist Church in Delton and was a member of its Mar-O-Nots Club. He married Frances Hamilton on November 28, 1936. Surviving are his wife; Frances, one daught­ er, Dianne Woods of Richland; two sons, David Buller of Parchment Rick Butler of Hickory Corners; five grandsons; seven step­ grandchildren; two sisters, Gladys Willison and Frances DePriester both of Hickory Corners; 1 step-sister, Evelyn Willison of Grand Rapids, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a broiher, Earl in 1963. Services were held 2p.m. Wednesday, Sept 23, with Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Burial at the East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation. Arrangewments were made by the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. potluck dinner. There will be a program ar­ ranged by Edna Crothcrs. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stannard and Mr. and Mrs, Robert Crockford left Woodland the Friday before Labor Day and spent the weekend around Traverse City. They walked the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day and went on to visit William and Louise Ulrich in the Upper Peninsula. Mr. Ulrich was the band teacher at Woodland High School for a few years in the early 1950s. During his tenure, the band acquired its first uniforms from the Woodland Lions Club. The Crockfords and the Stannards then went on to Midland, Ont., where they visited the Cathedral of the Martyrs where five Jesuit priests were killed by Indians in 1649. They also visited a rebuilt Jesuit and Indian settle­ ment in Ontario. Brenda Etheridge, the moderator of Michigan Region. Christian Church. Disciples of Christ, will be at Woodgrove Christian-Brethren Parish Sunday to greet everyone who comes to the 10:45 a.m. ser­ vice. Mrs. Etheridge is from Detroit and is visiting all the Christian Church. Disciples of Christ churches in Michigan this fall. Woodgrove is the first church on her itinerary. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Niethamer. Mr. and Mrs. G.R. McMillen. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stannard, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lucas and Mrs. Catherine Pyle enjoyed the Barry County Historical Society meeting held at Charlton Park museum last Thursday evening. The program was presented by Pat Markle and four sixth-grde students from Hastings Middle School — Nicole Cooklin, Sarah Johnston. Scott Kreugcr and Tim Martin. Among the Woodland people who attend­ ed the Mulliken beef and noodle dinner this week were Bcnrita Johnston, Jim and Cathy Lucas. Hildcd and Lawrence Chase and Vcrn and Ruth Newton. Catherine Pyle, who is visiting at the Lucas home from Kelso. Wash., was also at the dinner. Stanley Dale Smith and his wife. Anne, from Bradford. Pa., spent the weekend with his sister, Mercedcth McMillen, and her hus­ band. Garold R. McMillen. 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Mary Anne Funk and Kenneth James Francisco exchanged vows in a double­ ring ceremony .at the United Methodist Church in Delton with Rev. John Boers per­ forming the ceremony and Rev. Elmer Faust assisting. Mary is the daughter of Ron ark* Clarilla Funk of Middleville. Ken is the son of Jim and Lilah Francisco of Delton. The bride wore a floor-length gown of Chantilly lace. The gown had a Victorian neckline and a chapel-length train. The bride wore a hat of the same lace as her dress and carried a fingertip veil. The maid of honor was Martha Funk, sister of the bride. The bridesmaids were Jane Bry ans, friend of the bride. Judy Funk, sister­ in-law of the bride. Michele Funk, sister-in­ law of the bride. Denise Chamberlin, cousin of the bride, and Jackie Francisco, sister of the groom. They all wore matching tea-length gowns of peach satin and matching peach satin shoes. The flowcrgirls were Jessica Shif­ tier. cousin of the groom and Amber Barker, friend of the groom. They wore white Satin dresses designed after the bridemaid's dresses with peach satin bows. The groom was dressed in a white tuxedo with tails and a white bow tie and cummerbund. The best man was Craig Pennock, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Rod Aukcrman. friend of the groom. Craig Funk, brother of the br.de. Matt Funk, brother of the bride. Joel Funk, brother of the bride and David Stockham. friend of the groom. Junior groomsmen were Lucas and Garrett Wcalhcrftad. friends of the bride. They all wore black pants with white dinner jackets and peach bow ties and cummerbunds. The mother of the bride wore a blue brocade street-length dress. The mother of the groom also wore a blue street-length dress. They both wore red rose shoulder corsages. A reception followed the ceremony in the church hall. The couple honey mooned in Myrtle Beach. S.C. and now reside in the Gun Lake area. Smith-Currier united in marriage Becky Currier and Robert Smith were united in marriage on Aug. I. 1987 at Nazareth Church of Nashville. Rev. Voyles officiated. Becky is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Currier of Nashville. Robert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Smith of Charlotte. Maid of honor was Lisa Morales, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Sharon Currier. Amy Thompson and Michelle Whitinger. Junior bridesmaid was Lynn Partridge. They all wore three-quarter length white dresses with grey floral designs trimmed in peach. Flowergirl was Lclcy Currier, niece of the bride. She wore a long peach dress. Best man was Ritchie Wells, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Brad Clarke. Burt Morales and Dan Griffen. Junior groomsman was Joe Currier. The best man wore a grey tux with tails with peach cumberbunds. The ringbearer was Jeramey Pell, nephew of the groom. Ushers were Dave Cain and Carl Partridge. The bride attended Maple Valley schools. She is employed at Charlotte K-mart. The groom is a graduate of Charlotte school and is employed at Care Free of Charlotte. The rehearsal dinner was given by groom's parents at Clay's Dinner Bell. Nashville. The reception was given by the bride’s parents al the Masonic Temple of Nashville. A song was sang by Beth Austin, friend of the bride. Food servers were Marsha Currier. Sally Currier. Cha Currier. Jim ami Jessie Corn­ stock. Carrie Tobias, friend of the bride, served the cake. After the wedding, the couple drove io the reception in a 1924 Packard. After a honeymoon to Mackinaw island, the Smiths arc residing in Nashville. Lechleitners to observe 50th wedding anniversary Relatives, friends and neighbors arc invited to attend the 50th wedding anniversary celebration of Edward T. and Ruth (Zaleha) Lechlcitner on Sunday. Oct. 4. at the Lcason Sharpe Hall in Hastings from 2-5 p.m. Edward T. and Ruth Zaleha were married in the Sylvan Avenue Seventh Day Adventist Church in Bridgeport. Conn., on Nov. 7. 1937. The bride wore a white satin gown with Queen Anne collar and carried Easter lillies. Edward and Ruth made their first home in rural Delton. Edwards hometown. Two years later they moved to Hastings where Edward was employed by the E.W. Bliss Company as a pattern maker for 35 years. The upcoming celebration of joy and thanksgiving will be hosted by their children. Nancy and Judy of Hastings. Shirley Bergstrom of Hagerstown. Md.. and Tom and Linda Lechlcitner of Gables. Grandchildren. Thomas. Heidi. Kristen. Charles. Elizabeth and Richard will also be assisting. The family requests no gifts. "We would love a card or letter.'' said the children, "and do lake time to write of several cherished memories of fun times spent with mom and dad on your card. They'd love it!'' Roy and Minerva (Baker) will celebrate 65 years of marriage Oct. 5. They were married in Topeka. Kansas in 1922. moving to Michigan in 1923. They lived in the Dowling area and Roy worked at A.B. Stove Co. in Battle Creek for 32 years. He retired from Clark Equipment Company in Evergreen. Ala. They have spent winters in Florida for 20 years, making that state their permanent residence two years ago. The couple have five children. Doris Hoff­ man (deceased) Van Baunan of Dowling. Mrs. Robert (Leona) Clark of Hastings. Mrs. Ted (Wilma) Stockham of Hastings. Baby Bonnie Kay (deceased). They have nine grandchildren. 14 great­ grandchildren and 6 great-great­ grandchildren. They would welcome hearing from old friends. Their address is 513 Buena Vista Lane. Holiday . FL. 33590. Crilly-Clark announce engagement Roe family gets together forfivegeneration photo Mr. and Mrs. Nyle Crilly of Nashville arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Debra S. Crilly. to David L. Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark of Hastings. Debra is a 1983 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed by Hastings Building Products. David is a 1981 graduate of Hastings High School and is also currently employed by Hastings Building Products. A wedding date has been set for May 7. 1988. A summer visit by the great-great­ grandmother and the great-grandmother of this five generation family prompted this portrait. Great-great-grandmother Ola Marie Roc. 77. of Chandler. Ariz.. formerly of Kalamazoo, is holding the youngest member of the family. 11-month-old Jennifer Diane McDaniel. From left are Jennifer's mother. Jackie Lee McDaniel. 20. of Yankee Springs, great-grandmother. Kathryn Joyce Francisco. 61. of Mesa. Ariz. and grandmother. Diana Lee McDaniel. 39. of Yankee Springs. Amy Bower to observe 90th birthday Oct. 2 Byrne-Fishman announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. William E. Byrne of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Jean C.. to Philip H. Fishman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Fishman of Grand Rapids. Jean is a 1984 graduate of Hastings High School and attended two years at Hope Col­ lege. She is currently a social science major at Trinity College. Deerfield, III. Philip is a graduate of Hope College and is currently attending Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, III. An July 9. 1988 wedding is being planned. Amy I. Bower, life-long resident of Hastings, will celebrate her 90th birthday on Oct. 2. Bom in a house where the E.W. Bliss Company now stands. Bower worked in The Hastings school libraries. Barry County Historical Society and served on the election staff for many years. She would appreciate cards from her many friends. Send them to: Amy 1. Bower, 714 E. Grand St., Hastings, MI 49058. Hallers to observe 50th wedding anniversary Filter-Hull united in marriage Angela Marie Filter and Douglas John Hull were united in marriage on Aug. 15. 1987 at the home of the groom's parents with magistrate Glen Staup. uncle of the bride, per­ forming the ceremony. Angela is the daughter of Janice Filler and Lawrence Filter of Nashville. Doug is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hod Hull, also of Nashville. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a full-length ivory taffeta gown, with three-quarter length gathered sleeves and a scalloped overlay around the skirt'. Jennifer Filter, sister of the bride, served as Matron of Honor. She wore a street-length gown in peach and carried a bouquet of peach and ivory roses. The groom wore an ivory tuxedo with mat­ ching accessories. Bill Koctjc. friend of the groom, served as best man. The reception was held Sept. 5 at the home of the bride's father. The couple arc making their home near Detroit where Doug will be finishing his final year in Business and Marketing at the Univer­ sity of Detroit. Buers to observe 50th wedding anniversary A rescheduled open house, celebrating the 50th wedding anniversary of Bob and Marion Buer. will be held Saturday. Oct. 3 from 1-4 p m. at the Buer residence. 215 W. Main Street. Caledonia. Friends and relatives arc invited io celebrate the occasion. Mason-LaPierre announce engagement Hamman-Bremer announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mason of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Tina to Craig LaPierrc son of Ms. Vicky LaPierre and Mr. John LaPierrc both or Elkhardl. Indiana. Tina is a 1982 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1984 graduate of Davenport Col­ lege. She is continuing her education at Western Michigan University. She is presently employed as a Customer Service Representative at the Pletcher In­ surance Agency of Elkhart. IN. Craig is a 1982 graduate of Concord High School in Elkhart and a 1986 graduate of In­ diana University. Craig is employed as a Sales Representative at Pierce Plastics also in Elkhart. A December 5. wedding is being planned. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Hamman of Jackson­ ville. Fla. are pleased to announce the engage­ ment of their daughter. Kellie Sue, to John Phillip Bremer, son of Mrs. Tom Bremer of Middleville. Kellie is a 1983 graduate of Hastings High School and a recent graduate of Argubright Business College in word processing. She is employed al Bliss Incorporated in the Pur­ chasing Department. John is a 1977 graduate of Thornapple Kellogg High School and employed as an assistant foreman at Hastings Fiberglass Products. The wedding date has been set for Nov. 21. 1987. Hayman-Forsberg announce engagement Kerry Sue Hayman and John W. Forsberg, both of Minneapolis. Minn, arc engaged. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Charles and Janice Hayman, both of Milwaukee. Wis. Her fiance is the son of Walter Forsberg of Hastings. Miss Hayman graduated from the Universi­ ty of Wisconsin-Madison in 1982 with a bachelor of arts degree in communication arts. She is employed at Tele Edit Inc. Minneapolis. The groom-elect is a 1973 Hastings High School graduate with a bachelor of arts degree in telecommunications in 1977 and a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering in 1981 from Michigan State University. He is working al UNISYS. St. Paul. Minn. The couple plan to marry (kt. 24 in St. Paul. An open house for Royal and Helen Haller in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary. Oct. 3. from 2 to 5 p.m. at the West Berlin Wesleyan Fellowship Hall (the corner of Portland and Bliss roads). The presence of friends and relatives is present enough. The celebration will be given by their fami­ ly, Gary and Barbara Haller and family, Toni Haller and family and Mary Martin and family. Proudfits to observe 50th wedding anniversary Ken and lolia Proudfit of 84th Street Caledonia wall observe 50 years of marriage on Sept. 23. The occassion will be celebrated with an open house on Saturday. Sept. 26. from 2-5 p.m. al the Caledonia United Methodist Church hosted by their children Chuck and Nancy Biggs and Jim and Marilyn Proudfit. They have six grandchildren and six great­ grandchildren. Frisbey- Thompson united in marriage Mildred Belson observes 82nd birthday The family of Mildred Belson will honor her with a card shower on her <2nd birthday Sept.. 23. Cards may be sent to ner at the Provinciai House. 240 E. North St.. Hastings. Ml 49058. Gladys Frisbey and Paul Thompson were married Sept. 11. at the Rolland Chapman residence of Hastings. The Rev. Harold Price, nephew of the groom, officiated. The bride is the daughter of William and Mildred Frisbey of Alanson. Paul and Patricia Frisbey of Alanson stood up with the couple. Grandmother of the bride. 96-year-old Gladys Paepke of Sand Lake, gave the bride away. A garden wedding and reception was given by Doris Chapman. Lou Nash and Ethel English, sisters of the groom. The couple now reside at 4737 Pakes SE.. Stanton. Open house planned to honor retiring worker An open house will be held Saturday. Sept. 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at 599 Gaskill Rd.. Mid­ dle Lake to honor George Elliott on his retirement. George worked for Hastings Manufacturing for 30 years as a pipe fitter and held several offices in the union. The picscncc of friends is the only gift requested. Greenfields to observe 45th wedding anniversary On Sept. 26, 1942, Patricia June Calkins and Maurice Lafioy Greenfield were married at the Methodist Parsonage in Hastings. Wish the happy couple a happy 45th anniversary on their special day. Local Birth _. Announcements IT’S A GIRL James and April Campbell, Aug. 7. Marybeth, in Battle Creek, 6 lbs., 5 ozs.. 19 inches. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Preston Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dunklee all of Hastings. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McKcough. Hastings, Sept. 6. at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. 8 lbs., I oz. Frank and Colleen Moore, Sept. 18. Jessica Lynn. 7:05 p.m., 5 lbs., 1116 ozs., 19 inches. Grandparents are John and Myrtle Cuddahce and Howard and Margaret Moore, all of Hastings. Wanda and Ray Kimball, DeWitt. Sept. 16, 10:35 a.m., 8 lbs., 15 ozs. Mary Ellen and Brian Stiemsma. Hastings, Sept. 19. 11:10 a.m., 7 lbs., 6 ozs. Terry and Cheryl Pierce. Nashville. Sept. 19. 7:54 a.m.. 7 lbs., 5 ozs. Penny and Miles Harting. Hastings. Sept. 21, 2:30 p.m., 5 lbs., 8'4 ozs. Michael Spaulding and Tammy Farrah. Hastings. Sept. 10. 12:25 a.m.. 7 lbs.. 3'A ozs. IT’S A BOY Tammy and Dan King, Hastings. Sept. 20. 6:54 p.m., 6 lbs., 13 ozs. Rob and Tuesday Van Engcn R No. 3. P.O. Box 258, Rustburg. Virginia. 24588. Garrett Tyler, bom Sept. 7, 1987. weighing 7 lbs.. 10’4 ozs. at Bedford. Virginia Memorial Hospital. Grandparents arc Dick and Martha Van Engcn of Hastings and Ray and Joyce Aspinall of Nashville. Brian and Lorrcc Smith. Charlotte. Andrew Lee, Sept. 17. at Sparrow Hospital in Lans­ ing. 10:53 a.m.. 6 lbs.. 15 ozs.. 20% inches. Andrew has a brother. Stephen and a sister Kara. Grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hopkins and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith and great-grandmother. Bessie Smith all of Hastings. DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURE5 395 UPPER DENTURE s225 PARTIAL DENTURE s295 Looking for a place for you or your loved ones? •Art leelh and malarial! uxd meet th* high itandardi tel by the Amititan Dtntil Ass'n. BEDFORD HOUSE •Oar an premltei tab provides Individual and efficient service. Adult Foster Care •F’to denture comultitlon end oiifflimtien. (616)455-0810 - HAS OPENINGS — Permanent or winter months. Ground floor private or semi-private rooms, family atmosphere. Reasonable rates. Men, women or couples. On M-37 20 minutes from Hastings Call 721-8073 । *1.0. Himebiugh DOS •D O. White DOS •6. Manctwiez DOS 2330 Util St., S.E., Grand Rapids �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24, 1987 Automobile Club of Michigan G. JOY DUNHAM Drunken uncle causes problem Field Sales Agent, Hastings, Ml (616) 948-2080 or (616) 281-2084 Grand Rapids Lit* • Automobile • Homeowners • Boat • Motorcycle EARLY-BIRD SUNDAY BRUNCH Monday thru Wednesday Returning Sunday, OCTOBER 4 Arrive between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 In the evening and enjoy reduced prices on cur delicious entrees. Served 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Private Banquet Rooms Available • Open Monday-Saturday Dining: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Lounge: 9 a.m. ta 2:30 a.m. Sun. Brunch Oct. thru Mother's Day 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For Reservations ... & GOOD SPIRITS 128 S. Jefferson St., Hastings, Mich. Ann Landers Wife driven to sleep in closet Dear Ann Landers: I just read the letter from the woman who sleeps in the closet, and it is not as crazy as you might think. I've been doing it off and on for about three years, and it probably saved our marriage. My husband snores so loud that he drowns out the ringing of the phone. The man sounds like a high-powered motorboat. (Va— roooombahhhh. va—roooombahhhh.) In ad­ dition to the noise, he flops around like a fish in the bottom of a boat. You might as well try to sleep on a trampoline. Believe me. I am much better off in the closet, Ann. I have a lamp in there, an alarm clock and a small TV. My husband is a sweet person. He has of­ fered to give me the bed and sleep in the closet himself, but he is too tall to fit. If we were still struggling to share a bed I don't think our marriage would have lasted. All that racket and the flopping and flailing would have finished us off. But the end is in sight, and I’m very op­ timistic. We are saving for a trip to a sleep disorder clinic, and I’m sure we will find a solution there. — Snorer’s Wife in L.A. Dear Wife: I can’t believe you husband hasn’t been to a local nose and throat specialist, so I won’t suggest it. Good luck at the clinic, dear. I just can’t bear to think of you sleeping in that closet for the rest of your life. Program available for elderly Dear Ann Landers: You’ve printed several letters from concerned adult children who are worried sick about Grandpa who is a poor and dangerous driver but refuses to surrender the keys to the car. I would like to suggest that these children enroll Grandpa (or Grandma) in a program called 55-Alive. This program is offered all over the country by volunteer teachers and is sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). For S7 and eight hours of his time. Grandpa will learn how to cope with the aging process and be a safer, better driver. Information on 55-Alivc can be obtained by calling a senior citizen center in your area, or write to AARP. 55-Alivc/Mature Driving, 1909 K Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20049.1 am an old friend of yours from Sioux City and -- A Trained Volunteer in California. Dear Sylvia: It was wonderful to hear from you after all these years. Thanks for the assist. If AARP is involved it’s got to be good. I spoke at its national convention in Anaheim, Calif., last year and they arc a fantastic group. I’m so glad you wrote to tell us about 55-Alive. It sounds terrific. (Say Hello to Amy.) MEDICARE SUPPLEMINI HBMG SOMEONE WHO'S DEPRESSED ONDKEMME HUN YOU HJWE100HER. Very Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won't Pay. C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Michigan Hastings 616-945-3215 Underwritten by: Golden Rule Insurance "A” Raled (Excellent) Dear Ann Landers: 1 have a 57-year-old drunken sot of a brother-in-law who also hap­ pens to be a philosophy professor at a wellknown university. At a recent family picnic, he became so drunk (after consuming 12 beers) that he at­ tacked my husband (his brother) after losing a card game. Unfortunately, our 15-year-old daughter at­ tempted to intervene, and he smacked her in the face. She became hysterical, and it took two hours to calm her down. It was not the first time this out-of-control bozo has struck one of our daughters. My hus­ band refuses to press charges. Can I? - Fed Up and Boiling Mad in N.H. Dear Fed and Boiling: You can indeed, but taking this matter to court may tear the family apart. I suggest that an intermediary (family physician, friend or clergyman) talk to this turkey and tell him that he has no more chances. If he hits a child of yours again he will have to tell it to the judge. Guard telephone calling cards Dear Arm Landers: Please suggest to your readers that they memorize, their long­ distance charge card numbers and make sure that they are alone when making such calls. Anyone who gets ahold of a charge card number can call anywhere in the world. When my son was in Korea on field duty, someone broke into his locker and stole his wallet. Although the wallet was returned with his calling card intact, someone copied the code number. The phone company took note of the large amount charged to our phone and alerted me. When I told the woman at AT&T that my son’s wallet had been stolen she cancel­ ed the card immediately. At that time the charges amounted to $485. When the bill arrived 10 days later, it ws $3,594. Almost all calls were placed within 13 days. Whoever stole my son’s wallet had either given out the code or sold it. Calls had been made from Korea to ail over the United States. There were also calls from Brooklyn and the Bronx to Florida and California, from Freeport to New Orleans and one from Nashville to Korea. Isn’t it sad that someone would do this to a young man who is serving his country? C.M. in Lancaster. Dear Lancaster: It’s not only sad, it’s in­ furiating. Your letter will go a long way toward alerting people to this shameful scam. Thanks for getting the word out. . What are the signs of alcoholism? How can you tell if someone you love is an alcoholic? “Alcoholism: How to Recognize It, How to Deal With It, How to Conquer It" Hill give you the answers. To receive a copy, send $2 and a No. 10. selfaddressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE manniiKjon. 20% OFF SALE Put beauty on your floor and savings in your pocket! M U 1iuu Aft manraagnif! — m m Tin noon m ■­ nowi many swwn-'btox on Mte brighteners, stripping or dressing! 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For this reason I have cultivated a stellar array of consultants. In my opinion you and your wife ar not morons, idiots or Neanderthals. You are simply people who like to read what their fellow humans arc up to, and along the way, maybe learn something. Get results with a Classified Ad 948*8051 • Built-in shine never needs waxing, People with depression need more than just a shoulder to cry on. And while comforting someone who’s suffering can temporarily ease the pain, taking on their problems alone can be a responsibility you’re not able to handle. You see, treating depression is serious business. And because it’s easy to become frustrated when dealing with a person who’s depressed, you could end up doing more harm than good. But there is one sure way to help.The DeLano Clinic at ‘Dead’ man laughs Dear Ann Landers: Several readers have complained about clergymen who misprounccd the names of the deceased at funerals as well as brides and grooms dur­ ing marriage services. Those letters brought back memories. In 1965, when my father passed away, the priest got his juniors and seniors mixed up and the eulogy he gave was for me and not my dad. I was amused rather than angered because 1 had been accustomed to hearing myself prounced dead. In October, 1942, 1 checked with my draft board because men younger than I were being called into services. The clerk’s exact words were, “Why didn't you keep your big mouth shut? We have you listed as dead." I am -- "Rafferty" in Glen Elyn, 111. Dear Raff: I’m glad to know you are alive and well and that your sense of humor in in­ tact. Most folks wouldn't think those in­ cidents were funny. Your attitude is typical of the spirit that has sustained the Irish for so many centuries. "May the wind be always at your back and may the Lord hold you in the hollow of His hand.” • Resists stains better than just about any urethane no-wax floor you con buy! • Styles, patterns, colors ond designs for every tosle! ■ I ■ ■ I I ■ a ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a ■ a a a �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 24, 1987 — Page 7 ACT Assessment Test being given on Oct. 24 As the new fall term opens, area high school seniors should give some thought to taking the ACT Assessment. The next test will be given at the Hastings High School Oct. 24 with a registration deadline of Sept. 25. This assessment, which consists of four academic tests that measure educational development, and a detailed questionnaire that collects information relevant to educational and career planning, is recommended or re­ quired by more than 2.700 post-secondary in­ stitutions and scholarship programs. Most students take the ACT test during the spring of their junior year or early in their senior year, so results will be available in time for use in planning for post-secondary educa­ tion and careers. The Hastings High School guidance office has the information and forms needed to register for the ACT Assessment. ACT also provides free copies of the booklet. Preparing for the ACT Assessment, which contains in­ formation about getting ready for the ex­ amination. plus a complete practice test. The basic registration fee for the assessment is $10.50. Late registration will be accepted for an additional $10 late handling fee. Other ACT test dates for the 1987-88 ACT are: (Test Dates, Registration Deadlines. Late Registration Deadlines respectively). Legal Notices Dec. 12. Nov. 13. 1988. Feb. 16. 1988; April 16. 1988, March 18. 1988. April 15. 1988; June 11. 1988. May 13. 1988. May 31. 1988. The test take about three hours to complete and consists of four ACT examinations in English, math, social studies and natural sciences. The Assesement also include a twopart questionnaire that students complete at home after they register. The questionnaire focuses on interests, academic and nonacademic accomplishments and vocational and educational plans and needs. Colleges use information from the ACT Assessment for academic advising, admis­ sions counseling, course sectioning and place­ ment. student services and institutional research. The Stale of Michigan uses ACT results to determine eligibility for the State Scholarship Program. ACT Assessment reports arc sent to students, their high school counselors, and the institutions and agencies the student specifics. The ACT Assessment is a major service of The American College Testing Program, which has national headquarters in Iowa City. Iowa. For more information about the ACT Assessment, sec your local high school guidance counselor. Lake Odessa News: This early 1900’s photo is of the Michigan Central Railroad depot at the comer of Apple and Church Streets. The building is now the Depot Law Offices. The C.K. & S. railroad was not the only railroad to come to Hastings; it wasn’t even the first one. The first railroad was the Grand River Valley railroad which was completed to Hasting in 1869. Its charter was even older, dating back to 1846, which is an early railroad charter for Michigan. The Grand River Valley Railroad Company was chartered by the legislature of Michigan in 1846, at the same time that charters were granted to the Michigan Central, the Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana, the Detroit and Milwaukee and some other lines. The road was a favorite project in the mind of Amos Root and others for a number of years. The charter was kept alive by legisla­ tion and other official action. In 1853. subscription books to the capital stock of the company were opened in the city of Jackson, and the total capital of one million dollars was subscribed by five persons - Amos Root. Moses A. McNaughton. I.C. Backus, Guy Foot, and J.E. Beebe - each of whom took 4.000 shares, par value per share $50. or $200.000.. Later these shares were duly assigned to the company. Steps were taken for building the road in 1854 by the employment of a chief engineer and an agent to procure the right of way. Originally, the intention was to locale the road down the valley of the Grand River to Lansing and from there to Grand Rapids. Early in 1863 E, W. Barber, then a resident of Charlotte, wrote an article which was printed in the JacksoqCilizen calling attention to what seemed to be a more desireable line, by way of Eaton Rapids. Charlotte. Vermontville, Hastings and Middleville to Grand Rapids. This was received with favor. On Nov. 21. 1863, a meeting of tii? stockholders of the company was held in Jackson and an organization effected for the avowed purpose of building the road. At that meeting Nathan Barlow of Hastings; Edward W. Barber of Charlotte; Henry A. Shaw of Eaton Rapids; Amos.Root, Joseph E. Beebe, William H. Withington and Moses A. McNaughton of Jackson were elected direc­ tors. and steps were taken by the employment of A.K. Nash as engineer and the appointment of a committee composed of Barlow. Shaw, and Root to procure the right of way. During and after the close of the Civil War. money was plentiful, subscriptions to the stock were obtained all along the line, township and county aid was voted, and on Ju­ ly 13, 1865, proposals were asked for con­ struction the road bed, ready for ties and rails, between River Junction and Hastings. Later a contract was let from Hastings to Grand Rapids; L.A. Dauby and James H. Cable were the contractors. In the fall of 1867. it was opened to Onondaga, in July 1868. to Eaton Rapids; in October 1868 to Charlotte; in April 1869 to Hastings; in March 1870 to Grand Rapids. At first it was the intention of the company Marriage Licenses to connect with the Jackson branch of the Michigan Southern in Jackson, and make a through line from Toledo to Grand Rapids, verbal assurances having been given by direc­ tors of that company of the necessary aid to float the bonds of the Grand River Valley road and raise money to "iron" (place rolling stock such as engines and cars) and equip the line. When ready for that assistance a meeting of the stockholders of the Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana in Toledo was attended by directors of this company for final action. The case was fully presented. One of the questions asked by a New York director was. “what sort of a country is it that this road will run through?" Ex-Governor John S. Barry, one of the directors, spoke up promptly and positively, “As good a country as God ever made." A committee of Michigan Southern direc­ tors was appointed to determine what action should be taken. When its formal proposition of aid was made, it was found to be inade­ quate. No more favorable terms could be obtained. As soon as this was ascertained. Root look the first train to Detroit, laid the matter before Kames F. Joy. then president of the Michigan Central, and he promptly gave his verbal pro­ mise that the Michigan Central would endorse the bonds of the Grand River Valley Com­ pany. see to the completion and equipment of the road and that it should then be leased for 99 years to the Michigan Central at a fixed rental, equivalent to five percent on its full paid capital stock. That agreement was kept to the letter. It enabled the company to complete the road. By 1909. the traffic on the rail lines had in­ creased to such an extent that Michigan Cen­ tral voted to bond the 94 miles for $4,500,000. With the proceeds from the bonds Michigan Central improved the road between Jackson and Grand Rapids by double-tracking the lines, reduced the grades and straightened the worst of the curves. The balance of the bonds was used to improve ter­ minal facilities and depots along the line. At this time. Michigan Central was running five passenger trains each way. with a large number of regular freights and “specials". They also owned a C.K. & S. and were plann­ ing improvements on that line. Passenger and freight service over this road was continuous until passenger service was discontinued April 20. 1959. The last steam trains were pulled off the line on April 22. 1952. Freight was still hauled for the next 20 years. In 1979. the line was bought by the KBEC Connecting Railway. Inc. This line was the first minority-owned railroad in the United States and they moved freight 42 miles between Grand Rapids and Vermontville. The line was in existence until 1982 when they lost the Michigan State Department of Transporta­ tion subsidy that kept it in operation. For the trains coming through Hastings, that was the end of the line. Richard Morgan Jr.. 25, Hastings and Lyn Blake. 25, Hastings. Cannon Long, 42. Delton and Linda Rishel, 47, Delton. Rick Birman, 21, Hastings and Jacqueline Bennett, 21, Battle Creek. Michael Dugan, 24, Middleville and Col­ leen Power, 20, Kentwood. Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S. Alan L. Rosendall, D.D.S. Professional Corporation Are pleased to announce the opening of their general dental practice at: — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — ★ All phases of general dentistry ★ All insurances accepted ★ Adults, children, new patients welcomed. Appointments can now be made by calling 133 Division Freeport, Ml 49325 — 765-5144 The Atlethian Class of Central United Methodist Church held its first fall meeting at the home of Ted and Phyllis Armstrong on M-66. Former members were invited and many responded. Those from out of town who returned for this picnic meal on the lawn were Ferris and Elouise Lathrop of Shelby. James and Valerie Mulvaney of Mason, Dick and Millie Purdy of Marshall, Duward and Helen Strong of Concord, Eva Engle of Caledonia, and Earl and Norma Decker of Florida. The group enjoyed watching a video of the Liberty concert held at the Lake Odessa Centennial in June. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Finn of Fredonia, N.Y. visited the Orville Deckers recently. They were winter neighbors in Leesburg. Fla. The new water tower is closer to complction with the side ladders and top derrick now removed. Construction equipment is no longer on the fairgrounds. The Ionia County unit of MARSP meet at the Saranac American Legion Hall on Sept. 17 with 87 attending the luncheon. The speakers were an investment counselor and two tax advisors. They listed many of the tax changes wrought by the 1987 tax reform. The next meeting will be in Portland on Nov. 19. Membership is now 243. The depot committee of the Lake Odessa Historical Society hosted a dinner on Thurs­ day. Sept. 17. al the Fellowship Hall with the dinner and program provided by a major grocery chain. Local helpers assisted in preparing and serving the food. Games and prizes were enjoyed by the 145 who attended. The fundraising quilt was on display. Mrs. Marie Pickens announced the good news of ownership of the historic depot coming from the railway company and the site where it is to be located. Several people from surrounding communities attended. The next meeting of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will be on Thursday even­ ing, Oct. 1, with a program on “Centennial Revisited" with video showing of some of the Lake Odessa Centennial events. The Ron Ericksons will be hosts for the evening. The meeting will be at Lake Manor on Emerson Street at 7:30 p.m. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE WHEREAS, default has been made in the terms ond conditions ol o certain mortgage mode by Donald Carroll, unmarried. Mortgagor, to Curtis Homes, a partnership, Mortgagee, doled the 7th day of March, A.D., 1983. ond recorded in the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and Stale of Michigan, on the 17th day of March. A.D.. 1983 in Liber 253 on Pogo 329. WHEREAS, the amount claimed to be duo on said mortgage as of the date of this notice is the sum of fifty thousand six hundred sixty-five and 98/100 dollars ($50,665.98), for principal ond interest and. WHEREAS, no suit or proceedings at law or in equity have boon instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, ond default having been mode whereby tho power ol sale contained in said mortgage has bocomo operative. NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statue of the State of Michigan in such cose made one provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on THURSDAY tho 29th day of October. 1987. at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed at a sole at public auction to tho highest bidder al the eastorly door of the Cour­ thouse in the City of Hastings. County of Barry and Stale of Michigan (that being the place of holding Circuit Court in said County), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage with the interest thereon at ten percent (10%) per annum and all legal costs, charges ond expenses, including the attorney foe allowed by law, ond also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. The premises described in said mortgage are as follows: Property situated in the Township of Maple Grove. County of Barry. State of Michigan, to wit: That pari of the East % of the East '/> of tho Southeast •/* of the Southeast '/* of Section 14, Town 2 North. Range 7 West, Maple Grove Township. Barry County, Michigan, described as: A parcel of la-d measuring (from the intersec­ tion of Clark Read ond Maple Grove Road) 300 feet in depth x 220 feet in width fronting on Clark Road, being the Northwest corner of said intersection. Subject to restrictions, easements, ond covenants of record. Take notice that the period of redemption, pur­ suant to M.S.A. 27A 3240 shall be six months from the date of sold sale. Dated: September 17, 1987 Curtis Homes, Mortgagee CHARLES A. FORREST. JR. Attorney at Law 703 E. Court Street Flint, Ml 48503 Telephone: (313) 238-4030 (10/15) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19794-SE Estate ol JOSEPH W. BUMP. Deceased. Social Security Number 370-108-209 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On October 30. 1987 at 9.30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. Gory R. Holman. Acting Judge ol Pro­ bate. a hearing will be held on the petition of Clara T. Haynes requesting that Clara T. Haynes be ap­ pointed Personal Repesentalive of the estate of Joseph W. Bump deceased, who lived pt 2286 Bachman Road. Hastings. Michigan and who died September 12, 1987; and requesting also that the will of the Deceased doted September 25. 1984 be admitted to probote. II also is requested that tho heirs ol law ol said deceased be determined. Creditors are notified that copies of oil claims against the Deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by moil, to both the Personal Represen­ tative ond to the Court on or before December 10, 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. September 21. 1987 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) SIEGEL. HUDSON. GEE & FISHER 607 North Broadway Hostings,,Michigan 49058 616-945-3495 \ CLARA T. HAYNES Personal Representative BY: Richord J. 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([ill 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37), Hostings • 616-945-9526 • Doctor’s appointments. • Shopping trips. • Sending children to school or pre-school. Any time you need a ride, give us a call. “We’re for you!” 948-8098 (9/24) �Page 8 — Tht Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24. 1987 Travel to Lakeview this Friday Night Saxons try to begin new winning streak after loss to Marshall It isn't the ideal arena for the team trying to climb back into a title chase to do battle. Nonetheless. Hastings will try to creep back into the Twin Valley championship picture this Friday at Lakeview. And the Spartans haven’t been the most gracious of foes for the Saxons since Lakeview's return to the league in 1984. The Spartans have handled Hastings in all three of their resulting meetings: 35-8 in 1984. 13-6 in 1985 and 7-0 last year in the rain at Johnson Field. Hastings will be trying to rebound from a painful 21-0 loss to Marshall while Lakeview, picked as usual to contend for the league crown, is coming off a 7-0 struggle over Al­ bion. Lakeview is 2-1 overall, having lost its league opener two weeks ago to surprising Harper Creek 21-0. Hastings coach Jeff Simpson said his team will have its hands full with the Spartans, who haven't shdwn much of an offense since an opcning-weck 33-0 blistering of Plainwell. "They're always well-coached." said Simpson of his Lakeview counterpart, Jim Ritter. “It should be a good game just because of that." Simpson said one loss doesn't automatically curtail any title hopes with five league games remaining. Harper Creek and Coldwater, which the Saxons still play, along with Mar­ shall lead the pack with 2-0 records. "I think our team is still thinking Harper Creek isn't that good, bul they have waxed Saxon jayvee team loses to Marshall Redskins in football action, 21-9 The Hastings J.V. football team lost a hard fought game to /Marshall last Thursday night 21-9. Slippery field condition! and a stingy Red­ skin defense combined to keep the Saxons out of the end zone. The Saxons played well defensively but were unable to stop several Marshall scoring drives. The defense was lead by Kevin Farris, Scott Chipman and Brian Turnbull, all with 6 tackles and Tim Cruttenden with 5. Cruttenden also recovered a fumble and Todd Ar­ cher intercepted a Redskin pass. Archer also provided several key punts over 40 yards in distance to keep the Redskins at bay. Lakeview is up next on the schedule for the Saxon J.V.’s first home game. Saxon freshmen win squeaker over ’Skins The Hastings freshmen football team won a close one against Marshall last Thursday 6-0. The game was a defensive battle in the rain with the young Saxons recovering five fumbles and intercepting two passes. Brad Warner and Brian Wolfenbarger slop­ ped Marshall drives by picking off passes. "The entire defense did a good job holding Marshall out of the end zone all afternoon,” said coach Chris Warren. Brian Wolfenbarger plowed three yards off tackle for the games only points. The freshmen play at home next week against Battle Creek Lakeview. Sports • • .ytt a glance Ste»e Soccer league coming for Twin Valley? It was inevitable considering the sport has more doubled its number of teams the last five years. With five of the eight Twin Valley schools already possessing soccer pro­ grams. the league is bul one team away from officially adding the activity as a league sport. And Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski and soccer coach Doug Mepham expect a sixth school to commit within the next two years. Currently. Harper Creek. Lakeview. Sturgis. Marshall and Hastings sponsor soccer programs. Twin Valley by-laws state a sixth team is necessary for any sport to become league-recognized, thus playing a schedule and vying for cham-. pionship honors. Karpinski said he expects either Col­ dwater. Albion or Hillsdale to annouce the formation of a soccer team in the next "one or two years." "I'm looking for one to two more schools to look at it seriously." he said. "1 know they're thinking about it.” From an athletic director’s standpoint. Karpinski welcomes soccer as an official league sport. "From my standpoint that makes scheduling easier because we'd probably play a round robin-type of thing." he said. “It would be nice for the kids, to have a chance to work for a conference championship. I'm all for it." Mepham agrees it’s only a matter of time before a sixth team is added. "I sec it happenihg. it’s inevitable.” said Mepham. who has coached the Hastings team all three years of its ex­ istence. “All these little towns are get­ ting teams now." Harper Creek. Lakeview, and Sturgis as well as Hastings began soccer pro- grams at nearly the same time four years ago. The increased soccer awareness by Twin Valley schools is mirrored in statewide figures collected by the Michigan High School Athletic Associa­ tion. In 1982 when the MHSAA first recognized soccer as a sport, there were 101 boys and 49 girls teams. Five years later those figures have been upped to 224 and 110. Mepham said that while the idea of playing teams twice doesn’t necessarily appeal to him, he welcomes the chance to play new teams. Adding soccer to the league would help lend credibility to the sport, he said. "It would make it seem more legitimate to some people," he said. Actually, playing in a soccer league wouldn't be new to Hastings, which has played in the eight-team Southwest High School Soccer League the last two years. Mepham liked the idea of playing for a league championship as well as the in­ dividual recognition for the players. "I think playing for a trophy is nice.” said Mepham. "To the kids and me both it’s nice. "I think the parents and players as well as me are conditioned to pay atten­ tion to standings. We’re all guilty of that." Mepham points out. however, there are pitfails to participating in leagues. For example, sometimes team as well as personal achievement become the sole reasons for playing soccer. "It may sound naive, but in soccer kids should just be worrying about play­ ing and having a good time." said Mepham. "And I wouldn't want anything to change that — it’s important." Fbtball (Soccer) in Motion Johnson Field Sat., sept. 26 at 12 Noon Come and see: ★ Skydivers * Semi-Professional Soccer Team Rep. Bob Bender's Kick-off ★ Y.M.C.A. Came High School Soccer two teams.” said Simpson. "The conference race isn’t done yet.” Against Marshall, the Saxons wound up playing the last 20 minutes with their third quarterback, senior Mark Mathews. Starter Matt Schmadcr exited late in the second quarter after getting poked in the eye while backup Jack Hobert was knocked flat with 8:23 to go in the third period. Combined, the Saxon quarterbacks completed just l-of-9 passes for four yards against an impressive Redskin defense. The closest the Saxons came to scoring was at the end of the second period when they drove to the Marshall 15. but an interception stopped that drive with five seconds to go. Defensively, a case could easily be made that Hastings outplayed Marshall the second half despite being outscored 7-0. The Red­ skins finished with 243 total yards, but couldn't sustain any drives. Their only touchdown was a gift, coming after a fumble at the Hastings 12. Saxon harriers lose to Gull Lake; compete in two invitationals The Hastings's cross country teams were defeated by a strong boy’s and girl's Gull Lake team yesterday. The girl’s score was 21-35. The boy’s final was 19-48. The leading girl runner’s for Hastings were: Heidi Herron, third place. 24:03; Lynn Barcroft, fourth place, 24:24; Kim Javor. eighth place 26:42; Timmi Watson, ninth place, 26:13; Cari Bradley, 26:41. The leading boy runners were: Marc Lester, second place, 19:04; Geoff Gibson, seventh place, 20:08; Paul VanAmeyden. ninth place, 20:45; Rob Longstreet. 13th place 21:21; and Steve Waldron 22:07. The girl’s team finished second in the Ionia Invitational yesterday. Results were: Ionia first, Hastings second, Charlotte third; Belding fourth. Top finishers for Hastings were: Heidi Heron third overall 22:15; Lynn Barcroft fifth overall 22:30; Kim Javor 12th overall 23:55; Timmi Watson 13th 24:04; Carri Bradley 15th 24:25. The boy’s team finished third in the Ionia invitational. Results were: Ionia, Charlotte, Hastings, Belding. Top finishers for Hastings were: Marc Lester seventh overall 17:39; Geoff Gibson 13th 18:40; Rob Longstreet 19th 19:23; Steve Waldron 20th 19:36; Paul VanAmeyden 21st 19:44. The girl’s cross country team finished third out of seven teams at the Olivet Invitational Saturday morning. Heidi Herron and Lynn Barcroft received medals for finishing in the top ten. Heidi finished fifth overall 21:41; Lynn finished ninth overall 22:03. Other top finishers for Hastings were: Evy Vargaz. Carri Bradley, Kim Javor. Congratulations, girls. The boy’s cross country team finished seventth out of nine teams. Marc Lester received a medal for being a top finisher. Marc was 15th overall 17:24. Rob Longstreet, Paul VanAmeyden, Steve Waldron and Geoff Gibson were the other top runners for Hastings. Hastings eagers drop Twin Valley game to league-leading Albion, 71-58, Tuesday Twin Valley leader Albion upended Hastings Tuesday night 71-58 in girls basketball. Carrie Carr led Hastings with 15 points while Julie Dimmers added 12. Tracy Heath chipped in 10 points and had 9 rebounds. Heather Prucha was the fourth Saxon in dou­ ble figures with 10 and added 8 assists. Albion led 20-14 after one period and 39-25 at the half. The third period was a shootout with Albion outscoring Hastings 19-17 to take a 58-42 lead. Hastings is now 2-2 overall and l-l in the Twin Valley. The Saxons host Marshall tonight and Lakewood on Sept. 29. Lakeview slides past Hastings 2 to 1 in Monday night soccer match; now 5-2 For the second time in seven days. Lakeview's soccer team bumped off Hastings Monday night 2-1. After staking Lakeview to a quick 1-0 lead five minutes into the game. Hastings tied the game on Pete Hauschild's seventh goal of the season. Hauschild's goal was a penalty shot. But Lake view scored early in the second half to break the tie and then held on for the win. The loss drops Hastings to 5-2. both losses coming against the unbeaten Spartans. Lakeview had beaten Hastings 4-0 on Sept. 14 in Hastings. Hastings coach Doug Mepham said__ his team applied constant pressure to the Spartans over the last 15 minutes, but couldn't get the tying goal. "After that (the second goal) it was our game completely," he said. "We just couldn’t get the ball in the net." Mepham said the two games against Lakeview, particularly Monday’s 2-1 loss, were extremely competively. "In the three years I’ve been here this is the most intense game I’ve seen,” he said. Hastings was scheduled to have played Harper Creek on Wednesday with the Saxons next game coming Sept. 23 at Harper Creek. Saxon golfers second at Binder Park Firing a 320, the Hastings golf team finish­ ed second at Battle Creek Binder Park in the second Twin Valley golf jamboree. Lakeview won the meet with a 311 and allowed the Spartans to move from third to second place in the overall standings. Hastings remains in first. Mark Atkinson was conference medalist with a 74. Andy Mogg shot a 78. Jim Lesick an 81 and Tim Atkinson an 87 for Hastings. Hastings JVs win, 28-18 The Hastings jayvee basketball team beat Hillsdale 28-18 last Thursday. Lin James led the winners with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 steals. Words to the Y’s Giris Youth Basketball The YMCA and the Hastings Youth Coun­ cil. will begin its Girls Y Basketball league the week of Oct. 19. This program is exclusively for girls in grades 5-6. Nearly 500 other YMCA's are currently involved across the country, working with youth to sharpen sport skills and help them enjoy the sport of basket­ ball. Players learn the skills and the rules but they also learn teamwork, the importance of fair play, and they have the opportunity to think about personal values important for the sport and all of life. Each team consists of nine players and one or more coaches, who with the help front in­ structional manuals, work with the team members on the fundamentals of basketball. Players to participate must pre-register. Players can pick up a registration blank at their school or at the YMCA office at the High School. These forms and a S15 registra­ tion fee. must be returned to 520 E. Francis. Hastings, no later than Oct. 6. All players will receive a team shirt, cer­ tificate and patch. Teams will practice and have games every Monday and Wednesday between the hours of 5-7:30 from Oct. 19 un­ til Nov. 18. There will be a required parents meeting on Oct. 6 al 7 p.m. in Northeastern's Library for parents of new players. Registration, goals and objectives and coaches responsibilities ’ will be discussed. Teams will be formed at the east gym of the new middle school, on Oct. 12. from 5-6 p.m. Players should come dressed to play. Each player during this time will go through a cou­ ple of basketball drills and will then be notified of their team. Those unable to attend will be placed on a team and notified. For more information, contact the YMCA at 945-4574. Adult Indoor Soccer League Registrations are now being taken for the adult indoor soccer league. The program will be held in the High School on Wednesdays, starting Nov. 4. Pre-registration is required for this activity. To register, please send your name and phone number to Bruce Johnson. 3311 N. Johnson. Middleville. The cost for this league is $10. Registrations must be turn­ ed in no later than Oct. 16. If you need more information call Bruce, the league coordinator at 795-7224. Youth Flag Football Anyone still interested in participating in this years YMCA-Youth Council's Flag Foot­ ball program are invited to the Jr. High prac­ tice fields. For those in grades 3-4, games will be played on Monday, and those in the 5-6 grades on Wednesdays from 3:15-4:15 p.m. There is no charge for this activity thanks to the Hastings Community Fund. Mens Basketball On Tuesday. Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Hastings Middle School, room 182. the YMCA-Youth Council will be having a managers meeting for the organization of the 1987-88 adult city league basketball season. Each team that participated last year and wants to play in this season, or any new teams are encouraged to attend. Rule changes, fees for teams and league starting times will be covered at this meeting. Teams will be registered for this league on a first come first served basis Jeff Simpson hopes he'll have less to yell about this week against Lakeview following last Friday's 21-0 loss to Marshall. [ Sports ] Saxons finish 3-3 in duals, putting them in second place at South Haven Invitational the last half of the season." Sparked by two of the four singles cham­ Hastings also blasted Coldwater 5-2 and Al­ pions. Hastings placed runnerup in the fourbion 6-1 in dual meets. Hastings is 3-3 overall team South Haven Ram Invitational. and 2-2 in the Twin Valley. Kelly Flood won first singles 6-4,7-5 while Against Coldwater, Flood won 6-3. 1-6, Kelly Schneider took No. 3, 7-5, 6-4. 6- 2; Huver won 7-5. 6-3; and Schneider won Nancy Vitale at No. 4 and Beth Huver at . 6-2. 6-4. No. 3 both took runnerup singles positions. In doubles. McCall-Chase won 7-6. 6-3 Jennifer Chase and Kim McCall finished se­ while Kate Porter and Nicole Shay won 6-3, cond at No. 1 doubles. . 7- 6. Hastings finished with 13 points, six less Against Albion, Huver and Schneider both than champion St. Joseph. Comstock had 7 won 6-0. 6-0 while Vitale won 6-0. 6-2. and South Haven 3. In doubles. Chase-McCaii won 6-2, 6-3; ”1 was happy with the second finish,” said Porter-King won 6-1. 6-1; and Kris Ross and Hastings coach Carl Kutch. "The girls arc Shay won 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. playing quite consistent now as we head into Junior High eagers busy last week The Hastings eighth grade girls basketball team lost to Middleville 33-25. Kclle Young led Hastings with nine points and eight rebounds. The seventh graders lost 18-17. The eighth grade B team lost to Lakeview 9-7. The A team also lost 33-24. Young had 14 points and 16 rebounds. Bowling Results Thursday Twisters Hastings Bowl 12.5-3.5; Guekes Market 10.5-5.5; Bowman Refrigeration 10-6; Art Meade 9-7; Century 21 9-7; Andrus 7-9; Hastings Mutual 6-10. High Game and Series - A. Czindcr 152; K. Mallison 172; P. Guy 197; D. Bolthouse 202; D. Williams 157; J. Connor 179; C. Hawkins 172; J. Gasper 173 (6,7-10 split); L. Barnum 189-502. Hastings Mfg. League Office 74. Chrome Room 73. Viking 41 Vi. Machine Room 27. Formula Realty 39'/$. High Games and Series - D. Edwards 255-610, B. Hcsterly 219-566. V. Connor 524. R. Ruthruff 201-522, J. Smith 521. K. Bushce 512. Dcwayne Pugh 509. Mike O’Donnell 201-500. Continued on next page Saxon sports next week September 24 September 24 September 24 September 24 September 25 September 26 September 26 September 26 September 28 September 29 September 29 September 30 September 30 BASKETBALL Marshall.............. 5:30 p.m. TENNIS Marshall................................ 4:30p.m. CROSS COUNTRY at Allegan . .4:30 p.m. GOLF at Ionia ............................ 4:00 p.m. FOOTBALL at Lakeview............ 7:30 p.m. TENNIS Allegan Inv............................. 8:00a.m. GOLF Lowell Inv.................................. 9:00a.m. CROSS COUNTRY Fennville Inv. SOCCER at Sturgis............................ 5:00p.m. GOLF Twin Valley at Hastings .2:30 p.m. BASKETBALL Lakewood.......... 5:30 p.m. SOCCER B.C. Central................ 7:00 p.m. TENNIS Charlotte.............................. 4:00p.m. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24, 1987 — Page 9 Sunday Night Mixed Sandbaggers 10-2; Pin Busters 9-3; Family Force 9-3; Alley Cats 8-4; Mas & Pas 8-4; White Lightning 8-4; Something Natural 7-5; Hooter Crew 6-6: Sex Pins 6-6; Detroiters 5-7; Chug-a-Lugs 5-7; A-Team 5-7; Green­ backs 5-7; Really Rottcns 5-7; Unprcdictables 4-8; Gutterdusters 4-8; Elbow Benders 3-9; Gct-a-Long-Gang 1-11. Womens High Game and Series - D. Snyder 193-503; J. Smith 187; B. Moody 176; C. Wilcox 171; M. Snyder 170; M.K. Snyder 164; J. Ogden 157; L. Kelley 157; J. Ogden 140; M. Bowman 128. Mens High Game and Series - T. Zylstra 202-581: V. Miner 202-566; D. Goodenough 219-548; R. Bowman 209-543; B. Drayton 194-528; M. Cole 197-521; D. Ogden 209-517; C. Haywood 207-512; S. Goodenough 178-508; R. Ogden 190-503; B. Martz 187; D. Welsch 179; R. Ogden 171; T. Montague 166: E. Kelley 166. Hastings Bowling Results: Bowlerettes Gutter Dusters 6-2. Cascade Home Im­ provement 6-2. Heckcrs Ins. 6-2. J&G Stockfarms 5-3. Nashville Auto 5-3. Hastings Bowl 5-3. Flex Fab 5-3. Thornapplc Manor 4. 4Carl’s Supermarket 4-4. Mathew’s Grocery 3-5. DJ. Electric 3-5. DcLongs Bait & Tackle 3-5. Ewing Well Drilling 3-5. Hair Care Center 3-5. Kent Oil 2-6. Pioneer Apt's 1-7. 20 pins over average or more - R. Gil I aspic 112. L. Elliston 200-517. J. Smith 147,'D. McCullhugh 166. N. Scnsiba 162, S. Jackson 204-496, Shelly G. 189-499, H. Cocncn 177-491. J. Elliston 171. J. Richard­ son 173. W. Odell 94. M. Hoffman 101. S. VanDenberg 205-564. N. Taylor 172. M. Garber 184. S. Pennington 178, M. Moore 176. B. Hoffman 191-530. Monday Mixers Deweys Auto Body 6-2; Bobs Restaurant 6-2; Micheloh 6-2; Andrus of Hastings 5-3; Sir & Her 5-3; Cinder Drugs 5-3; Circle Inn 3; River Bend Travel 4-4; Hastings Flower 5Shop 4-4; Girrbachs 3-5; Art Meade Sales 2-6; Hastings Bowl 2-6; Mirrors Image 2-6; Hollenbeck Cleaners 1-7. Converted Splits - B. Jones 6-7-10; B. Hanford 3-10; B. Psalmonds 5-7. High Games and Series - B. Anders 171; D. Larsen 193-532; L. Perry 180; F. Girr­ bach 203; P. Newell 174; B. Jones 189; B. Hanford 138; J. Ogden 175; S. Hanford 201; D. Snyder 217-560; V. Powers 173; J. Blough 191; M. Hollenbeck 157; D. Kelley 199-545; P. Koop 165; E. Ulrich 211; B. Hathaway 175; K. Calvin 191; M. Garrett 166; J. Solmcs 186; V. Carr 203-536; D. Lof­ tus 177; M. Bennett 203-552; C. Turnbull 179; F. Schneider 210. SPECIAL School Election NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOL DISTRICT BARRY AND ALLEGAN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN to be held SEPTEMBER 29,1987 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the Board of Education, pursuant to a direc­ tive from the Intermediate School Board of Barry Intermediate School District, Michigan, has called a special intermediate school district elec­ tion to be held In the district on Tuesday, September 29, 1987. THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7:00 O’CLOCK, A.M., AND CLOSE AT 8:00 O’CLOCK, P.M. The follov/ing proposition will be submitted to the vote of the elec­ tors at the special intermediate school district election: SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the 1.25 mills limitation ($1.25 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation on the annual property tax previous­ ly appioved by the electors of Barry Intermediate School Distric-., Barry County, Michigan, for the education of han­ dicapped persons be increased by 1.50 mills ($1.50 on each $1,000.30) on state equalized valuation? THE VOTING PLACE(S) ARE AS FOLLOWS: PRECINCT NO. 1 Voting Place: Delton Kellogg Elementary School All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Delton Kellogg School District, Barry and Allegan Counties, Michigan. SALLY A. MILLS, Secretary, Board of Education SPECIAL School Election NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF I HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM BARRY AND CALHOUN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN to be held SEPTEMBER 29,1987 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the Board of Education, pursuant to a direcfive from the Intermediate School Board of Barry Intermediate School District, Michigan, has called a special intermediate school district elec­ tion to be held in the district on Tuesday, September 29, 1907. THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7:00 O'CLOCK, A.M, AND CLOSE AT 8:00 O'CLOCK. P.M. The following proposition will be submitted to the vote of the elec­ tors at the special Intermediate school district election: SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the 1.25 mills limitation ($1.25 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation on the annual property tax previous­ ly approved by the electors of Barry Intermediate School District, Barry County, Michigan, for the education of han­ dicapped persons be increased by 1.50 mills ($1.50 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation? THE VOTING PLACE(S) ARE AS FOLLOWS: PRECINCT NO. 1 Voting Place: Hastings Middle School Gymnasium, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings, Michigan. PRECINCT NO. 2 Voting Place: Pleasant View Elementary School. All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Hastings Area School System. Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan. PATRICIA L. 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But we’re here just in case. CrincalCatelsOiaMissionlnL^e. �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24, 1987 Board member recalled, continued for Responsible School Board Action group that questioned the board’s procedures. After hearing the negative comments in the evaluation that was made public at Wolffs suggestion, the group literally began shouting for a recall of the trustees at a school board meeting In January. The evaluation also gave Wolff a low numerical rating in summarizing his job performance. "Concerned Citizen" Marilyn Roush in­ itiated the recall of Policy and Athletic Com­ mittee members Ossenheimer. David Hawkins and Loren Lehman. She later drop- 'Just Say No’ Rally set for Oct. 1 A "Just Say No" to drugs rally will be held for Hastings third, fourth and fifth graders on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 12:45 p.m. in the Central School auditorium. The assembly is a joint effort by school personnel and members of local parent-teacher organizations to alert the children to the dangers of drugs and learning to say no. Featured speakers at the rally include renowned Grand Rapids area runner Greg Meyer and Marie Osmun, an employee at River Valley Recovery Center. ped the Hawkins and Lehman recalls and con­ tinued to seek the removal of Ossenheimer from the board, noting he remained unwilling to work in harmony with the superintendent, she said. Although the voting ballot stated Ossenheimer should be recalled for error in following the board’s guidelines concerning how the superintendent would receive a copy of the composite evaluation, he felt other mat­ ters influenced the decision of voters. "I don't think the election stands on the merit of the ballot.” he said. "It was not bas­ ed on what was written on the ballot. I think the reasons were extended far beyond what original reasons were submitted.” Recall supporters stressed in advertisements that Ossenheimer had not acted under board direction when he admittedly burned the forms used by the individual board members to assess Wolff. He was also said to have pressured an elementary school teacher, as well as Wolff to resign, though neither Wolff nor the teacher specified that pressure was applied. Statements found in Wolffs evaluation, however, read “1 think it’s time you con­ sidered a gracious retirement or our not-sogracious dismissal" and "Carroll should be asked for his resignation by the board im­ mediately or given the option of retirement by 12/31/86." "I don’t really feel 1 lost the election." Ossenheimer said. "What 1 lost was a scat on the board and a S200 a year headache. I do feel the community has lost because of what recall leaders taught our children during the process. Because of the degree of deceit, theft, fraud and hurrassment that occurred — if they’re joyous in their victory, it has to be a bittersweet taste." Roush would not comment on the outcome of the election, but did note: "I’m glad it’s over with. The people did have a choice to make." Ossenheimer noted prior to the election that he was told by several members of the com­ munity that if he was recalled, their houses would be for sale the next day. “I’m afraid if anybody does want to move that property values may have dropped because of that (dispute)." he said, "because people always ask ‘what’s the quality of the district?' I think the reputation has certainly been hurt." Whether he would remain in the district is a decision Ossenheimer has not made, he said. "I don’t even know if (moving) is a con­ sideration. I really couldn’t say." he said. He did note his appreciation to those who supported him in his campaign, and that he will continue to attend board meetings and re­ main involved in board matters. His scat is relinquished immediately, he said. Deputy Barry County Clerk Nancy Bocrsma said an election very similar to the regular annual school election will need to be held to fill Osscnheimer’s post on the board. Nominating petitions will become available for those wishing to run for trustee. Within 60 days of the deadline for filing petitions, the county election commissioners will set an election date, tentatively targeted for Nov. 9. Hastings schools to get state aid, continued from page 1 New appointments made al the meeting include Lori Dewey, hired as half-time developmental kindergarten teacher, making her a full-time instructor; Deborah Storms, as a fourth and fifth grade teacher at Pleasantview Elementary; Janet Metzger as a high school food services worker; Spencer Goodyear as an in-school suspension supervisor at the high school; Pat Purgiel as eighth grade girl's basketball coach; and Ed von dcr Hoff as seventh grade girl’s basketball coach The board extended the dates of a rental agreement of Pleasantview School with members of Pleasantview Church until Dec. 31 on Sundays and Thursdays and through June 1, 1988, on Wednesdays. Schocsscl said church members have been renting the facility for several years, pending the completion of their building. He said the church has taken a long time to complete because of various complications, but said the pastor of Pleasantview Church assured him the school will no longer be needed after the specified dates. The school has received two golf carls, worth approximately S350, from Riverbend Golf Course for use by the high school coaches and ma’ntcnancc staff on the high school athletic facilities. Schoessel said one of the carts is in working condition, and one Whether you've got a growing young family will be used for parts. The high school also received a gift of S2.000 from a resident of the school district who wishes to remain anonymous, to go toward that school's instructional program. Two high school groups have received "approval in principle" from the board regarding future trips. The high school Educational Travel Club wishes to go to Chicago on Nov. 14, and the Future Farmers of America plan to make their annual trek to Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 11 to 14. Following a new policy adopted recently by the board, Schoessel said the approval in principle is needed and must be succeeded by a final approval by the board. He said the Hastings chapter of FFA has taken the same trip for several years, but that this is the first year the group has needed board approval because of the new policy. The board accepted an agreement with School Administrative Services, IncJGroup Benefit Services, Inc., of Lansing to administer dental and vision insurance coverages for designated employees within the school system. Kevin Glubke, who would be a senior at Hastings High School this year will return to the Battle Creek School District for his final year of high school, following the board's approval. The board maintained that the transfer is good only for the 1987-88 school year and that the district is not responsible for tuition or other expenses incurred by this transfer. Schoessel said Glubke, of 23011. Waubascon Rd., Battle Creek, is able to partiepate in activities at the Battle Creek schools which are not offered in Hastings, namely intcrscholastic swimming. The board is considering a change within the adult education program which would add the course "Human Resources" to the curriculum. Schoessel maintained that the class would inform students of community agencies and resources available to them in the area of coping and survival skills. The issue will come before the board for a vole at the next meeting, Oct. 19 at Pleasantview Elementary School. Also at that meeting the board will vote on appointments of representatives of the Employee Benefit Committee who would implement the self-insured dental and vision plan. Selected representatives include Trustee Diane Hoekstra, with Trustee William Baxter as alternate, and administrators Nelson Allen and Albert Francik, with Robert VandcrVeen as alternate. The Hastings Or are settling down for your golden years Banner Senior citizen misunderstands sign, collides A 79-ycar-oId Florida man who told police he had been given special recognition for his safe driving record in his home state failed to understand a curve sign on M-66 in Nashville last Wednesday and collided with a car travel­ ing in the opposite direction. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. Deputy Bill Johnson said Searles E. Kelley of 21 Bonisee CR, Lakeland. Fla., was south­ bound on Main Street (M-66) in Nashville when he failed to follow the curve southwest at the intersection of Pearl Street and con­ tinued straight south onto Pearl. Kelley’s car struck a vehicle heading north on M-66 driven by Kathryn M. Woodward. 43. of 236 S. Fourth St., Onstead. Kelley and and passenger in the Woodward vehicle were uninjured. Johnson said. Wood­ ward was transported to Pennock Hospital in Hastings where she was treated for a neck strain and contusions and released. The incident occurred at 5:15 p.m. Wren Funeral Home begins 24 yrs. in group The International Order of the Golden Rule, an association for reputable funeral directors, has recently announced that Wren Funeral Home. Inc. in Hastings, is beginning 24th consecutive year of membership in the order. To continue membership, each funeral home must meet the same strict professional stan­ dards required for admittance into the order. To make their membership possible. Wrens, had to receive recommendations from local residents, clergy and other OGR members. Prior to membership, inspection of the funeral home is required along with 100 percent approval by lOGR’s board of direc­ tors. The order has over 1500 members internationally. “As a result of the positive response we’ve received from the Hastings area. Wren Funeral Home. Inc., has proven its wor­ thiness to be counted among our members." stated Dale L. Rollings, executive director. "We’re proud of each and every member and what they strive to offer the communities they serve.” Members of OGR arc encouraged to follow a strict code of ethics which include: believing in the application of the Golden Rule; regar­ ding and respecting the reverent care of the human body, those bereaved, and the overall spiritual dignity of man; pledging to serve any deserving family in time of need, regardless of monetary consideration; respecting all faiths, creeds and customs; and maintaining and providing to the public complete facilities and equipment, including a highly competent and well qualified staff. The Order of the Golden Rule was founded in 1928 and is based on the motto: "Service measured not by gold, but by the Golden Rule." ...for all the news and views ofBarry County! 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"This docs, however, focus consumer spending decisions on the affordability of purchases, given little expected growth in real incomes," he said. "And it focuses evaluations of buying conditions on the availability of discounts." Curtin said he did not expect significant increases or decreases in consumer spending in the coming months. The survey showed favorable attitudes about home purchases in 79 percent of all families; for vehicles, 61 percent; and for large household durables, 72 percent. In each category the figures were down slightly from a year ago. "Although consumer optimism has all bul disappeared, consumer pessimism has not risen in its place," Curtin said. "Rather, consumer confidence has been anchored by the expectation of little sustained change in cither direction." Small increases in interest and inflation rates, Curtin said, "will be countered by shifting the timing of purchases, rather than by abandoning purchasing plans in the expectation of a recession. “This is a reaction that allows sellers to use purchase-incentive programs to reduce the variations in sales due to short-term changes in rates," he said. “Consumers' willingness to wait for discounts has only increased as the expansion has lengthened, and their stocks of goods, as well as of debts, have increased." The survey's findings are reported in the latest issue of Economic Outlook USA, published quarterly by institute. Farm women leam how to sell crops at ‘best market price’ CHAMPAIGN, III. (AP) - Rcnny Ehler assured her fellow farm women that there is nothing to fear from the “bulls" and “bears" in grain trading, and that commodity markets and government programs can be used to make money. Mrs. Ehler urged about 50 women attending a Champaign County Farm Bureau seminar this week to leam how tire complex marketing system works and how it can produce profits for farmers. “I learned it from ground zero," said Mrs. Ehler, who now spends much of her time in front of a computer screen and on the telephone selling all the grain her husband raises. “If you can do it all well - produce, manage and market - you can really stack the deck in your favor." The meeting was one of an increasing number of marketing seminars aimed at women - wives, widows, farmers, landlords - who want to get the highest prices for their com, soybeans and hogs. “The imperative is to make the most out of what I have," said landlord Henriette Stcgcmcicr of Champaign, who will market grain from a 300-acrc farm in Iroquois County. “If I don't do it well enough to al least break even, how will I pay my bills?" Agricultural economists say good marketing can put thousands of extra dollars in a farmer's pocket each year. "More and more, we realize that marketing is the difference between a profit and a loss," said Judy Boyle, who wants to help her husband sell grain from their 260-acrc farm at Sadorus. The seminar was the first step for many of the women. It included explanations of such trading jargon as a “bull" market, meaning prices arc rising; and "hedging," protection against price fluctuations. Phyllis McCurdy, grain merchandiser at the Andersons, a large Champaign County grain elevator, told the women to compare charges and services before picking a grain elevator the place where most farmers sell their grain. “Do they hurry to get you off the phone or take the time to answer your questions and help you?" Mrs. Ehler recommended checking prices offered for grain and “if your elevator is not paying enough, you better find out why ... or make a change." The women got a lesson in home marketing services that flash grain and livestock prices on a computer screen, along with advice about sales strategics. Watch gold trading in London, the value of the dollar in Europe and weather in Brazil anything that can affect the constantly changing prices of farm commodities - then “take the information and try to beat the markets," said Mrs. Ehler. The women also got a quick lesson in using the futures market to guarantee today the price of grain that will be delivered later. “Farming is a business so know your production costs," said Mary Ann Kwiatkowski, a grain broker at Stotler & Co. "When you sec the price you need (for a profit), why not lock it in?" A broker is necessary for buying and selling on markets like the Chicago Board of Trade, and she advised the women to ask neighbors for recommendations and to ask brokers how much commission they charge. Mrs. Boyle said the most difficult thing to leam might be discipline _ accepting a profitable price when the market offers it, rather than being greedy. "The scary thing is you always want the best price and if you lock one in, you wonder if you could have done better - maybe it will go up," said Mrs. Boyle. “Pulling the trigger and making the sale might be the hardest part." BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following arc the most popular vidcocasscttcs as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. “Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 2. " An American Tail" (MCA) 3. "Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic Workout" (Lorimar) 4. “CaIlanctics" (MCA) 5. “Top Gun" (Paramount) 6. “Jane Fonda's New Workout" (Lorimar) 7. “Kalhy Smith's Ultimate Video Workout" (JCI) 8. “Hcrc's Mickey!" (Disney) 9. "Playboy Video Centerfold No. 6“ (Lorimar) 10. "Kathy Smith's Body Basics" (JCI) 11. “Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) 12. "Dorf on Golf (J2 Communications) 13. "Playboy Video Centerfold No. 5: Playmate of the Ycar" (Lorimar) 14. "Bill Cosby: 49" (Kodak) 15. "Hcrc's Donald!" (Disney) 16. “Disncy Sing-Along Songs: Heigh Ho!" (Disney) 17. "Bluc Hawaii" (Key) 18. "Star Wars’ (CBS-Fox) 19. "Scarface" (MCA) 20. * 'The Color Purple’ (Warner) VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS 1. "Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 2. “Black Widow" (CBS-Fox Video) 3. “Thc Color Purple" (Warner) 4. "The Bedroom Window" (Vcstron) 5. “The Three Amigos" (HBO) 6. “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors" (Media) 7. "Thc Mission" (Warner) 8. “Ovcr the Top" (Warner) 9. " An American Tail” (MCA) 10. "The Golden Child" (Paramount) 11 ."Critical Condition" (Paramount) 12. “Lighl of Day” (Vcstron) 13. “Radio Days" (HBO) 14. "From the Hip” (Lorimar) 15. “Brighton Beach Memoirs" (MCA) 16. "Crimcs of the Heart" (Lorimar) 17. "Hannah and Her Sisters" (HBO) 18. "No Mercy" (RCA-Columbia) 19. "My Demon Lover" (RCA-Columbia) 20. “Thc Morning After” (Lorimar) Brought to you exclusively by... Music Center Research target....low-fat pork HOUSTON (AP) _ Texas scientists arc working on relief for those cholesterol-conscious Americans who arc tired of eating sushi and crave a traditional pork chops and potatoes meal. Research is producing a new way of raising swine that makes pork meat higher in unsaturated fat, which has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease. "If this type of meat became available, then you could cat bacon and sausage and ham without raising your cholesterol level," says Dr. Scott Grundy, who heads the Center for Human Nutrition al the University of Texas al Dallas. Grundy says studies show the new pork would be extremely beneficial, because unsaturated fats lower cholesterol in the bloodstream. Pork already has one of the highest levels of unsaturated fats among all meats and doesn't deserve the bad image it has in the minds of some, notes Steve Smith, one of the researchers conducting experiments on the subject at Texas A&M University. "We're starting with something good and trying to make something better," he says. Researchers arc pulling laboratory animals on a health regimen of their own, increasing the amount of unsaturated fat in their diets to raise the ratio of unsaluratcd-to-saluratcd fat deposited in tissues, he says. The meal is not lower in total fat, however. Smith says the unsaturated fat in research animals was about 76 percent of total fat, while normal pork contains about 58 percent unsaturated fat. The meat cooks and tastes about the same as regular pork, but is slightly "springier" when bitten, he says. The diet docs have problems. The modified feed costs about 30 cents per pound, compared with about 6 cents per pound for regular feed. So researchers now arc looking into cheaper ingredients, such as sunflower and cottonseed oil, to provide the unsaturated fats, Smith says. Another drawback is a sheen of oil on the raw meat that makes it look a little less desirable. The meal has a wet look caused by its higher content of unsaturated fats, which do not harden as readily as normal fat. Similar experiments with cattle have not been as successful because of differences in the digestive systems between the two types of animals, he said. Grundy says the idea for the experiment came from a study of Mediterranean people showing that mono-unsaturated fats in the diet reduced the risk of heart disease. Add 20 candles to this one! Happy Birthday TERESA Who’s now 21 “Sept. 24” IiOhm help WANTED WS Q Vj Now taking applications tor experienced hair stylists. THE hair port Exercise regularly wr nt rcjtT*iGfo« 327 W. Apple, Hastings, Ml American Heart Association Tele: 945-3382 LOVE is the answer! Support the Barry Area united way for a better community... 95% of your donation is returned to the community!______ OUR COAL THIS YEAR IS ... $157,09500 ... to support 39 agencies helping people. LOCAL AGENCIES ARE: • Barry County commission on Aging • Barry county Council of campfire • Barry county Chapter of the American Red cross • salvation Army • united way of America • Boy Scouts - west Shores council • Barry county 4-H • S.a.f.e. Place • Hastings YMCA • Family and Children Services • Love inc. of Barry county • Youth Companion Program • Recreation center • Glowing Embers Girl Scout Council United Wby KICKOFF of the BARRY AREA UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN Wednesday, September 30, 1987 3:00 a.m. at the Leeson Sharpe Hall 217 W. Center Street. Hastings. Michigan ................ : ' CONT?naiSrH.,S»HOOL “USl“l GROUP CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST SERVED : KEY NOTE SPEAKER............................................ = mu ; . to you it’s working! 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Slate at Broadway Brown’s Custom Interiors "Prettiest Homes in Town" Home, Business and Car Hastings Building Products, Inc. Patten Monument Mfgs. of Home Improvement Products Jacobs Prescription Pharmacy Cemetery Memorials Your Rexall Store Downtown Hastings �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 24, 1987 Prairieville Police investigating alcohol as cause of accident Prairieville Township Police arc in­ vestigating the possibility that alcohol may have been the cause of a one-car accident on Lockshore Road near Baseline Road Friday evening that sent the vehicle’s driver to the hospital. Chief Tom Pennock said Priscilla Meyers, 37, of 12185 Sprinkle Rd.. Vicksburg, was northbound on Lockshore when she lost con­ trol of her vehicle and it crashed into a ditch, rolling over twice. Meyers was transported to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, where she was admitted with multiple contusions and later released. Pennock said Meyers may have suffered more serious injuries had she not been wear­ ing her safety belt. The accident occurred at 9:44 p.m. Police have requested a sample of Meyers' blood to determine her. blood alcohol level. Pennock said. Plan calls for recycling, waste reduction for Michigan LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The best answer to handling Michigan's growing garbage problem is recycling and curbing its production, not incineration, according to a stale commission. Richard Cook of the Department of Chemistry at Kalamazoo College and vice chair of the Michigan Toxic Substance Control Commission said incinerators risk polluting the air and leave ash that might be hazardous itself when dumped in a landfill. "There are other choices that should be looked at," he said. He called for stepped-up attempts to increase recycling of garbage and moves to curb its production in the first place. 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PH. 948-8962 ( otninunitv X olives COMMUNITY ANNOUNCE­ MENT: The regular monthly board meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs­ day October 15, 1987 at Sam in the conference room. Any inter­ ested person is invited to attend. FREE VISIT to Mini Schools new program, for ages 3 to 6. For fun ride 15 different cars plus motorized train & motorized cars. $2 an hour. Regular play & leam classes includes art, music, games, bind, Idlers & numbers taught, stories, tea time and more, S5 each class. Best of care good fun and educational. Call Hazel Meek 945-9101 for more information._______________ MINI SHCOOL NURSERY Regular child care 6am to 12 midnight S8 per child includes all meals. Less per family. Call Hazel Meek 945-9101. THE E.BJ AUXILIARY'S Eight Annual "Fabulous Fall Fling” Bazaar, will be held on October 2 at the First Congrega­ tional Church on Fourth Ave. in Lake Odessa. Coffee and donuts will be served starting at 9:00 am. Lunch is at 11:30 am until 1:30 pm with carry-outs avail­ able by calling 374-8753. There will be homemade candy, baked goods and crafts for sale, also a white elephant table. There will be door prizes and a raffle. The raffle tickets are $1 each. The prizes arc: First-S75 gift certifi­ cate at Sible’s. Sccond-S50 gift certificate at Siblc's. Third-S25 gift certificate at Sible’s. The drawing will be held that after­ noon. You need not be presentto win. Proceeds from the Bazaar will go to benefit the Clients at E.B.I. Brcakthni which is a shel­ tered workshop.____________ Wattled WANTED: Quality child care in my home north of Battle Creek near M-37. 965-3188 disadvantages, including generation of pollution, high costs, continued need for landfills and a mixed recoid of reliability. "Incineration may be harmful to the reduction and recycling effort,'' Cook said. He said Michigan is aiming at handling 35 percent of its waste through recycling or waste reduction, he said, but said it could rise to 85 percent under an strong program. A spokesman for the Department of Natural Resources said the agency is "generally supportive" of the TSCC's recommendations to promote recycling and waste reduction. "It's a difficult process, but ... the disposing of waste as we have in the past is unacceptable," said Thomas Rhorer of the DNR's Great Lakes and environmental assessment division. He also sits on the TSCC "It's an area we're working side-by-side with them," he said. The DNR has efforts under way, including the Clean Michigan Fund that provides money to local governments and organizations, designed to reduce usc of landfills and encourage recycling of garbage. However, the TSCC said the programs aren't enough. "While the Clean Michigan Fund grant program is making some progress toward waste reduction and recycling, the commission believes the total commitment toward these waste management alternatives is grossly inadquate," the commission said in a printed statement. It said that a program "that relics principally on incineration is inherently inefficient, is inflexible and costly, and Filo No.: 83-886-CK Hon. Hudson E. Deming PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF LANSING, a Federally Chartered Corporation. Plaintiff. DEXTER GRIFFIN, both individually, and as a Trustee for the DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST. BELINDA J. GOULD. Trustee for tho DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST and the DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST. jointly and severally. Defendants. In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment ol this Court made and entered on July 31, 1987, In this case, notice is hereby given that tho Eaton County Clerk shall sell at public sale, to the highest bidder, ol the Eaton County Courthouse. Charlotte. Mich­ igan. that being the place of holding the Circuit Court lor sold County, on October 30,1987. at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, the interest of Defendants and all persons claiming from the, including without limita­ tion. any persons with dower interests, in the follow­ ing described property: Parcel 1 (Barry County Farm) - The Northwest •4 ol Section 25. T2N, R7W. Maple Grove Town­ ship, Barry County. Michigan, except commenc­ ing at the North '/« post thence South along the % fine 19 rods, thence West 8 rds. thence Northerly to a point 10 rods West ol the point of leginning, thence East 10 rods to the point of oeginnlng. (b) Parcel 2 (28 acres) - The Northwest '/* ol lhe Northwest '/» of Section 20, T2N, R5W. Carmel Township, Eaton County, Michigan, except the North 10 rods of the West 8 rods, and except the North 568 feet of the East 150 feet of said Northwest '/* of the Northwest •/«. (c) Parcel 3 (Home Farm) - the Southeast '/« of the Southwest '4 of Section 20. T2N. R5W. Cannel Township. Eaton County. Michigan Dated: «»/3/87 HUBBARD, FOX. THOMAS. WHITE & BENGTSON. P.C. By: Peter A. Teholiz (P34265) Attorney for Plaintiff 500 Michigan National Tower Lansing. Ml 48933 (10/22) 517/485 7176 LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Describing it as a major step forward, a blue-ribbon panel adopted Tuesday a report calling for sweeping changes in the way Michigan pays for its schools and tough new measures to improve educational quality. The report by the 42-mcmbcr School Finance Commission now goes to the state Board of Education, which is expected to approve it and forward its recommendations to the slate Legislature. The primary focus of the report is diversifying the way Michigan funds public schools, primarily by boosting the state sales tax from 4 percent to 6 percent and cutting property taxes by about 40 percent Doug Roberts, a deputy superintendent with the state Board of Education, said upping the sales tax would raise about Si.38 billion a year, even with an exemption for home energy bills. That money would be used to cut property taxes across the state. The school operating levy, which averages 32.5 mills across the state, would be slashed to 18 mills and capped at 25 nulls. It also would establish a statewide ceiling of 23 mills for commercial and industrial property taxes, with all of that money goii* into the state School Aid Fund, rather than to two stall garage, tenyear-old home with all-brick construction, brick tile in foyer and kitchen. Newly land­ scaped lawn in beau­ tiful setting, street ends in cul-de-sac, Hastings Area School bus stops in front of house. $107,500 PHONE 945-2256 Meeting adjourned al 10:08 p.m. Shirley R. Case. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor FOR APPT. (9,24) Need A Loan? Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville Bob Klinge ■wi 795-7647 NOW AVAILABLE Openings for experienced waitstaff, flexible hours. Also position for line cook and Hostess. Apply at the... County Seat MOVING SALE: HOUSE­ HOLD ITEMS, GIRLS BICY­ CLE, CLOTHES, HONDA 90, MISC. STARTS THURSDAY SEPT. 24 UNTIL 7 3375 SISSON RD. FREEPORT. MONDAY-FRIDAY 10:00-11:00 A.M. & 2:00-5:00 P.M. For Sale on Indian Hills Drive, Hastings 16 acres on two lots adjoining Country Club golf course. Located 1 /2 miles from downtown Hastings in Hastings Township. Home features include three bedrooms, two baths, basement, parlor off toyer. family room with gas grill next to fireplace and 24 feet sliding glass doors. 12 feet sliding glass doors off master bedroom two wood decks and covered porch, plenty of closet spaced laundry room on main floor, dishwasher and garbage disposal, correspondence. Approved payment ol all listed bills. Mode a matter of record permit issued by D.N.R. for John Envoy. Adopted Resolution Re: Special Assessment District Gilvins Plat - set Public Hearing for Tues­ day. October 13. 1967 , 6:30 p.m. Twp. Hall. Approved Board Members to attend M.T.A. District Meeting. Set $50 preliminary plan review fee for Manufac­ tured Home Parks. Informed of resignation Deputy Treasurer Terry Rolfe and appointment of Robert Norton to fill 128 South Jefferson, Hastings % CORD DRY oak kindling wood, great fire starter, S25 delivered. 945-5197_________ COMMERCIAL LAWN­ MOWER: Bobcat 48 inch, new 11 HP motor, S1750 or best offer. 891-8449 or 698-7007 about $200 million to help specific programs, including pre-school programs for children “al risk" of doing poorly in school, reducing class sizes, and financing an open enrollment plan. The open enrollment plan is part of the quality improvement part of the package and would allow parents to enroll their child in any school in the district The quality improvement also calls for a core curriculum for the kindergarten-through-12lh grade system, establishment of performance standards for schools, establishment of an annual improvement plan for each school, and give the state the power to declare a district "educationally bankrupt" for failing to meet standards and put it into academic receivership. For Sale - Executive Home September 14, 1987 Meeting called to order 7:30 p.m. - Pledge to Flog. Five Board Members present • nine Citizens. August 10. 1987 minutes approved. (.araee Sale FOR SALE: Olds 1986, Delta Royal. Many extras, low mileage. Also 7ft traditional sofa, dark green print excellent condition. Call 948-2605 the individual districts. Roberts said that part of the proposal would help equalize the funding inequities between the wealthy districts and the poorer ones, as well as providing an $89 million tax cut for businesses. He said the business tax cut was one of the plan's many compromises, which were made to make sure it would have the support of various groups around the state. "Any sort of proposal like this is a give and take effort," he added. The sales lax increase and the property tax proposals would have to be in the form of a Constitutional amendment, which would require a two-thirds vote from the Legislature, and then approval by the stale's voters. The plan also would create a trust fund of SYNOPSIS REGULAR BOARD MEETING HOPE TOWNSHIP WANTED: Used Myers snow blade. 7 ft. long. 945-3734. For Sale Automotive investment in municipal waste incinerators, there is little emphasis on recycling and often no market for the recycled material. Blue-ribbon panel adopts school finance report Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF EATON NOTICE OF SALE perpetuates rather than eliminates the need for large-scale landfilling." Cook said that with the growing Hastings City Bank Has Money to Lend At Hastings City Bank, getting a loan is a quick ana simple process. In fact, in many cases, you’ll have your money on the very same day you apply for it. And this is just one way Hastings City Bank is making your banking quicker, less com­ plicated and more personal. NURSE AID CLASSES To Start Oct. 5, 1987 Two weeks classroom certification course. Potential employment upon completion of course. Blue Cross, sick and vacation bene­ fits for 20 hours of work per week or more. Please apply in person or call for appoint­ ment, limited enrollment. FDK ffiapiiiup <3Titp Sank Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd. 945-2407 fllUBNSlK LENDER . Offices in Hastings, Middleville, Nashville and Bellevue � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-10-01.pdf cb900c27906616ab3bd35cb6f6152164 PDF Text Text ...wrap , repare for Homecoming game Jacob West Day raises $4,800 ______See Story on Page 8______ y See Story on Page 3 Hastings IE 132. NO. 40 A Hastings man was treated for minor injuries.® Pennock Hospital Thursday after his motorcycle collided with a car at the intersection of Hanover and Bond streets, Barry County Sheriffs deputies report; Deputies Mid Peter W. Tossava, 30, of 814 E. Marshall, Hastings, was north­ bound on Hanover riding his motorcycle when he collided with a vehicle making a left hand turn in front of him. Victoria L. Cook. 36. of 2405 S. Bed­ ford Rd.. Hastings, was aouAbound on Hanover ® 5:11 p.m. when st® attemp­ ted to turn cast onto Bond, deputies said. The motorcyclist could not stop in time to avoid striking the Cook vehicle, deputies said. Cook was cited for failure io yield the right of way. . Tossava was admitted to Pennock Hospital and held for observation. Third vehicle cited in two-car crash Hastings City Police say-a car unin­ volved in an accident on State Street and Broadway Thursday was responsible for the crash, and have ticketed the driver for failing to yield the right of way. Patrolman George Winick said Ma­ thew Meek, 22. of 1340 E. Woodlawn. Hastings, was eastbound on State Street ® 4:53 p.m. when he turned north onto Broadway. Winick said a vehicle westbound on State Street driven by James E. Wright, 22, Of 212 S. Park St., Hastings, was forced to swerve to the left to avoid striking the Meek car. Winick said Wright’s vehicle then struck a car that had been traveling east on State Street behind the Meek vehicle driven by Maria D. Braendle. 32. of 1251 N. 33rd St., Galesburg. Both Wright and Braendle were taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where Wright was treated for facial cuts and Braerxlle was treated for a minor head injury. Meek was cited by police Monday after an investigation of the accident. PBICE25c^ Delton, Hastings voters turn down 1.5 mill request by Shelly Sulser Passenger blamed for accident Motorcyclist gets minor injuries See Story on Page 7 ^^^^^^THURSDAY^CTOBER1^9B^^^^^^^ Hastings city mayoral candidates Harry Adrounie and Mary Lou Gray will speak on issues at an open forum Thurs­ day, Oct. 8 21 the County Seat Lou'ge during a meeting of the Retail Commit­ tee of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber's retail meeting will kick offat 5:45 p.m. followed by discussion by the two non-partisan candidates. All non-retail members ofthe chamber and other interested members of the community are invited to attend the 7 p.m. candidate discussion. driving. \ Banner Candidates to speak together The driver ofa car that smashed into a tree on Pine Lake Rood west of M-43 Saturday claims that one of his front seat passengers grabbed the steering wheel, forcing him off the raid, Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. Police said Jonathan R. Morris, 16, of 11822 West Nine Mile Rd.. Shelbyville, was westbound on Pine Lake when the accident occurred at 9:20 a.rp. Morris told police th® Bill Pkstr, 16. of6726 Pine Lake Rd.»Delton. who was sitting next fo Morris m the front seat, grabbed the steering wheel, forcing the car off the road and into a tree. Flcser and a passenger in the back seat. Joy Fleser. 12. also* of Pine Lake Road, were injured and taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Morris and three other passengers in the vehicle were uninjured. Bill Flcser was treated fof a wrist sprain and Joy for contusions. Morris was given a ticket for careless 1906 Women’s Club photograph Homecoming reps . _ _ SGlGCtQO Dy SlUCl&ntS Hastings students have chosen final senior homecoming representatives, two of whom will be crowned king and queen during Friday night’s lootball game against aturgis. Sturgis. aeicteo Selcted seniors are (ironi (front row, irom from lenj left) wran Matt ouiiinauei, Schmader, uaun Lauri rxciioioyiwii, Kensington, Greg Heath, Traci Heath, (middle row) Joe Lesick, Andrea Curtiss, Pauj Roy and Lisa Hattis, (back row) Dawn Archer and Rob Longstreet. Hastings considers $33,000 dump study by Mary Warner The Hastings City Council is considering spending S33.OIO to determine the extent of toxic waste contamination at the old city dump on 'Vest State Road. The cost would cover the sinking of five or six wells 80 feet deep both on dump property and on private property south of the dump, and also pay for engineering consulting fees and laboratory analysis of the groundwater underneath the dump. A study of the landfill by the Department of Natural Resources this past year determined that some chemicals had leaked from dump waste into the groundwater — underwater rivers or lakes — and is traveling toward the nearby Thornapple River. The council Monday was informed by Mike Klovanich, director of public services, that the $33,010 study was needed to determine exactly where in the dump the chemicals are leaking, how fast they arc leaking and in what direction they are moving. Klovanich said the city also needs to know how deep the offending waste is buried. If it’s laying close to the surface, no more than 20 feet down, he said, “then we could probably use a crane and open it up. If it’s 80 feel down, then we’ve got a problem." Groundwater was sampled from 10 wells around the dump in the DNR study, funded by monies from the Clean Michigan Fund. Council member William Cusack said a "minute" amount of the type of chemicals found in such compounds as paint thinner werc discovered by the DNR in three of the wells. “It’s borderline even whether we should Continued on Page 2 Hastings Building Products testing for toxic waste Paint thinner stored in two underground tanks on Hastings Building Products property in Hastings leaked into the ground, the com­ pany informed Hastings City Council members Monday, and the company is seek­ ing to discover the extent of contamination of underground water systems from the thinner. In a letter to the council. Michael J. Cor­ rigan. plant manager, told council members the leakage was discovered in January when the tanks containing the thinner were removed and replaced with self-contained storage tanks in order to comply with state and federal laws regulating waste disposal. Corrigan said in the letter that when the leakage was discovered, the company con­ tracted with Midwest Waler Resource. Inc. for a hydrologic study of the area around the tanks. Corrigan said five wells were drilled, and it was discovered that the thinner had leaked in- The defeat of a proposed 1.5 mill property tax increase for special education in the Barry Intermediate School District Tuesday has of­ ficials already considering a second ballot attempt. Voters turned down the proposal 1078-999. “Having another election in the near future is a possibility.” said Barry Intermediate School District Superintendent John Fehscnfeld. “I would definitely support that.” The BISD provides special education ser­ vices to Hastings and Delton schools. Prior to the election, school officials said program costs have increased while slate funding has waned leaving school districts all over Michigan in want for funds to cover the high cost of special education. The BISD board adopted a resolution last summer requesting the millage increase. BISD already levies 1.25 mills annually. In Delton, there were 437 votes cast in favor of the increase while 493 said they did not want the tax hike. In Hastings, the vote count was 585-562 against the millage re­ quest. with the Plcasantview School precinct having 29 yes io 43 no ami the Middle School 533 yes and 542 no. ”1 was very disappointed.” said Fehscnfeld of the election outcome. "This election was for education, for support for students. 1 guess as a superintendent. I am here to be a kind of advocate for the students and to work for their giMxl education and this is certainly a setback.” Fehscnfeld said that although the state and federal government has mandated and clearly defined rules for operating special education programs in individual school districts, their financial support continues to rapidly diminish. He said the state is supposed to pay up to 75 percent of allowable social education costs, but **it has shrunk to about 21 percent of allowable costs." In view of the millage downfall. Fehscnfeld said, the two whnal dictriru will he forced to cut back in other general education areas in order to maintain the current quality special education provided and mandated. "There will be no discontinuation or reduc­ tion in special education." he said. Fehscnfeld said voters turned down the re­ quest because they may not have been fully aware of why the added funds were needed. “Some may have needed more informa­ tion.” he said. "And I think if some arc in doubt they automatically tend to vote no." Hastings School District Superintendent Carl Schoesscl agreed. "I’m not sure they have a clear understan­ ding of what's at slake." he said. "We still have to spend the money. What they don't understand is what gets hurt. Something's got to suffer. We'll have to divert funds from our overall program to provide for our mandated special education services." Dr. John Sanders, superintendent of the Delton-Kellogg School District said he will have to adivisc his board to cut from the regular operational budget in order t«* con­ tinue to provide the quality of special educa­ tion required. “So something else will have to go for that to be taken care of. What it is I can't say." he said. Fehscnfeld said litigation is already under­ way initiated by the Hastings and DeltonKellogg schools as well as a number ot other Michigan districts to sue the state for the needed funding. “We have sued the state so they will pro­ vide support for special education." he said. He said if the schools win. funding would not be retroactive but would apply to future ser­ vices only. “It could be a year before it's over." he said. The case is currently being heard in the Ingham Circuit Court, he said, and may even­ tually advance to the Michigan Supreme Court. to the groundwater and was moving in a north and northwest direction toward the Thornapplc River. Corrigan said his company was requesting that an additional well be drilled on city pro­ perty west of South Boltwood near the Felpausch employee parking lol to determine the extent of the contamination. The drilling of the additional well will “allow Midwest and (Hastings Building Pro­ ducts) to determine the remedial action systems to be employed and the cost of the cleanup." Corrigan said. Another three wells must also be drilled on other property, city Public Service Director Mike Klovanich told council members Monday. Council members voted to approve the drilling. Corrigan said in his letter that the paint thin­ ner stored was both unused and used, and the material is considered hazardous waste. United Way kicks off, officials urged to change United Way speaker Ken Kemmerling said United Way needs to make changes to keep up with the economy. by Kathleen Scott Once there was a priest, a rabbi and two ministers...... That’s not the beginning of a joke, but the story of how United Way began in Denver, Colo., 100 years ago by those four men of the cloth. The story was told Wednesday when the Barry Area United Way kicked off its 1987 campaign with a continental breakfast al the Lcason Sharp: Hall. Ken Kcmmcrling, director of marketing and services of the Greater Battle Creak Area United Way, told local organizers and volunteers that those four religious leaders came up with the idea of one source raising money for several causes. "The concept took and stuck and today wc still do that," he said, adding that United Way agencies across the country now number 2,300, and last year S2.5 billion was raised through United Way campaigns. Kcmmcrling told the group that the government has cut funding for social programs which are targets of United Way dollars. While those agencies arc constantly seeking more money from United Way, he said the cuts should not hamper United Way. "Wc are limited only probably with the imagination with which we attack these problems," Kcmmcling said. He said he recently heard President Reagan urge the American public to double resources - in the form of funds and volunteers - in five years, and Kemmerling said, although the task seems great, it is not an impossibility. That, he said, would mean that the Barry Area United Way would have to double this year’s goal of SI57,000 to $300,000 by the year 1992. "Maybe wc can do that,’’ he said. "Just maybe wc c-.r. gel there." Bui the road to that S300.000 must be paved with imagination. (Cont. page 2) Voters in the Delton Kellogg School District are shown getting ready to* vole in Tuesday’s special education millage election. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 1. 1987 Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Your Lown Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville Bob Klinge 795-7647 Christian Day Care Center OPENING SEPTEMBER 21,1987 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ... Faith United Methodist Church — DELTON, MICHIGAN — ' Applications Now Being Accepted Call... 623-5400 or 623-2798 South Jefferson STREET NEWS EVENTS - From the Commission on Aging’s Home Care Program for older Americans to the youth programs of our nationally famous Hastings YMCA-Youth Council, the Hastings United Way touches the lives of everyone in our community. The United Way fund drive begins this week and we urge all of you to think about the programs supported by your community fund and the role these groups play in making Hastings a great place to live. Your support of the United Way, financially, and as a volunteer, is vital to continuing these important activities in our own town. To really get fired up. attend the kickoff breakfast on Wednesday morning (September 30) at Leason Sharpe Hall, 8 a.m. 2. The annual Fall Color Tour of South Jeffer­ son Street, one of Hastings most exciting events, is scheduled for this month. The trees on South Jefferson are expected to burst into brilliant color any day now, and we invite you to stroll down the street as often as you like during this colorful time of year. If the trees aren't bright and beautiful, the people are, and we are all looking forward to your visit. . 3. Ginkgo Festival - October 1. Bring us a pic­ ture or drawing of, or a leaf from a ginkgo tree and we will give you a $2.00 gift cer­ tificate. (Limit 5) Remember, we now have a forester on staff, so don't try to fool us. Thanks to Elizabeth Smith for her letter to the editor. Much Appreciated. 5. World Vegetarian Day - October 1. Bring us a homemade vegetarian dish this week and we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate. If you use artichokes or asparagus, it's $1.00 (Limit 3) 6. Unicorn Questing Season - October write a short soliloquy on the need for unicorn questing and deliver it from our soapbox this month. We will give you a $5.00 gif’, cer­ tificate and a SJS souvenier mug. (Limit 5) Heck, make it as long as you want. 7. National Roller Skating Week - September 30-0ctober 6. Celebrate by going roller skating this week at the Hastings Rolla Rama on South M-37. We would invite you to skate down South Jefferson, but that's against the law. 8. National Apple Month - October. Bring us something homemade using apples this week and it's a $4.00 gift certificate. If you bring the most exotic dish, it's another $4.00 (Limit 5) 9. It's Back. Sunday Brunch returns to the County Seat on South Jefferson this Sunday, October 4. Enjoy great food from 11 until 3 every Sunday until Mother's Day. Tell us in 25 words or more why we should buy your family brunch. The most original, (in our judgement) gets to enjoy brunch on us. The rest of you don’t eat. 10. Nexus hair care products are featured at the Hair Care Center on South Jefferson Street. ) Employment increases ...United Way begins (Cont. from page 1) DETROIT (AP) _ Unemployment rates showed seasonal declines in six major Michigan labor markets but rose slightly in five others, the Michigan Employment Security Commission said Monday. The number of people working increased in all 12 major markets But in some, the number seeking jobs outpaced growth in jobs and the jobless rate edged upward, officials said. Unemployment in the Upper Peninsula remained unchanged, at 8.3 percent, as an' increase in jobseekers balanced a July-to-August increase in jobs from 123,400 to 127,100. The MESC reported earlier in the month that the seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate statewide dropped to 8.3 percent in August from 8.8 percent in July. Richard Simmons Jr., MESC director, said Monday the labor force grew in all market areas in August, and all reported seasonal increases in retail trade, construction and other service jobs. The unemployment rate dropped most, from 9.5 percent in July to 8.5 percent in August, in the Detroit area. The Detroit rate was down from 9.1 percent in August 1986, reflecting a more than seasonal improvement in the economy. Most of the change was due to recalls of auto workers after temporary model-changeover and >rod> tetion-adj ustment ayoffs, said MESC analyst Brenda Njiwaji. MEDICARE SUPPLEMtNT Very Competitive Rales Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won’t Pay. C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Michigan Hastings 616-945-3215 UndtrwriHen Or: Golden Rule Insurance ••A” Rated (Excellent' Exercise regularlyAmerican Head £ % Association Dozens of volunteers and organizers showed up for the annual United Way kick off Wednesday morning at the Leason Sharpe Hall in Hastings. A Hastings man convicted in a jury trial of raping a 15-year-old girl was sentenced last Wednesday in Barry County Circuit Court to 10 to 15 years in prison. Ricky L. Rowe. 28. of 320 W. Green St., was found guilty last month of two counts 'of third degree criminal sexual conduct, for which the maximum penally is 15 years in prison. According to the prosecution. Rowe offered the 15-year-old. who was on her way to work, a ride on his motorcycle. He took the girl to her job and then the two left for another ride, the girl testified. Rowe then drove to a secluded area of the county and proceeded to force sexual inter­ course on the girl, according to court testimony. "This court regards this type of conduct as one of the more serious types of crimes that takes place." Judge Richard M. Shuster staled during sentencing. "Wc have a situation where a young teenager accepted a ride on a motorcycle from a 28-ycar-old man to get to work. Having ar­ rived at work, she accepted an invitation to take a ride. She put herself in a position of peril. Some might say she asked for what she got. I do not agree with that.” "While the victim was stupid by putting herself in a position where this could occur, that did not give a 28-year-old man the license to commit rape.' Defense attorney Charles Stiles argued that "this is largely a matter of consent by two people. (Rowe) brought her back and there was no problem until somebody started ques­ tioning her whereabouts...... They had made another date later in the evening and she had become perturbed when he didn’t show up." In tears, Rowe told Shyster he had "never been in trouble before." "I have no criminal record, no juvenile record..! have three kids I’d like to be able to take care of. I’m asking the court to allow me to take care of my kids. I’m asking for the mercy of this court." Shuster went outside of state supreme court sentencing guidelines, which recommended 24 to 48 months in prison. He did so in part. YOU CAN COUNTONUS AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 2. 3. 4. 5. At our store, good service is standard equipment Supplying you with quality equipment is only pan of what we provide. We've built our business by stocking pans and delivering dependable service. Count on us to come through. Go With The Green QUOTE: "Men are all the same. They always think that something they are going to get is better than what they have got." - John Oliver Hobbs. O8LEYIS F-PHARITIRCY SOUTn JEFEERSOU STREET DOW’-TOWN HASTINGS - »45-34» Behind Bosley'* Continued on page 11 John Fehsenfeld, campaign co-chairman, greets the volunteers at the Uniled Way breakfast. Convicted rapist sentenced to prison (Gift certificate* are limited fo one person per month and, unlaw othorwiae stated, to those 18 or older.] Little Bucky celebrates the Oglebay Festival (October 2-4) by having a sale this week. The Buck keeps the suppliers at bay when shop­ ping for the great bargains that you can ogle in our Reminder ad each week. Jobst Support Hosiery for men and women is new in our Home Heath Care Department. Use the dollar off coupon in our Reminder Ad. Visit our Sentiment Shop for cards celebrating these important October Holidays, Boss's Day, Sweetest Day, Mother­ in-Law Day, Little Bucky's Birthday and Halloween. Everyday is Double Print day at Bosley's. Check your blood pressure and weigh yourself free at Bosley's anytime.________ He said there is a need for markcl-oricnta'.ion. And partnerships with the government, foundations or others sources must be formed, he said. One of the problems facing the small communities like those in Barry County is getting small-business owners to “tic into the program,” said Kcmmcrling. He said he thinks the people who raise funds arc at an advantage when they can decide where the money goes, rather than having the government take a chunk out of taxes and earmark that money for specific purposes. "I believe wc should do it and can do it better on our own," he said. "Let's do it in our own communities. Let's raise it and sec how it's spent. "Wc need to be involved further with fund distribution. The fact that volunteers decide how money is spent is one of the best things about United Way. He congratulated the people of Hastings and Barry County for the progress made in the local United Way program.'In the 1982-83 campaign, $106,000 was raised here and this year's goal of $157,000 shows a 48 percent increase from that previous campaign. John DeenService THORNARPLE VALLEY he said, because “this case had all the elements required for a charge of first degree criminal sexual conduct, even though it was charged as third degree criminal sexual conduct." “I hope the message goes out." Shuster said, "that this type of conduct will not be tolerated, and wc hope it does indeed deter others" (from committing like offenses). In other court proceedings last Wednesday. Troy A. Schrader. 17. of 7737 Woodland Rd.. Lake Odessa, was denied status as a youthful offender under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act (YTA). YTA allows first-time offenders a period of probation which, if completed successfully, results in their record being expunged. A report by the county probation depart­ ment recommended the denial because of the severity of the offense charged. Schrader faces first degree criminal sexual conduct charges for allegedly engaging in sex­ ual penetration with an 11 -year-old girl. Defense attorney Charles Stiles said denial should not have been based on the severity of the offense, and said the probation department was "abusing its discretion" by making such a recommendation. Stiles said Schrader has "no criminal history, no previous background, and no behavior problems.” DUMPfCont. from page 1) monkey with it or not.” Cusack said, but the study will help to determine if further action is needed. “All of us (council members) feel that if there is a problem wc want to take care of it. I think it's our responsibility to do that." The $33,010 estimate of costs is from the Grand Rapids engineering firm Fishbeck. Thompson. Carr and Huber, a firm specializ­ ing in such work. The council decided Monday that a representative of the engineering firm. Walter Meinert. would be asked to attend the next ci­ ty council meeting to explain the proposed study. Should the council be forced to remove the contaminants or somehow stop them from leaking into the river. Klovanich said, the cleanup could be expensive. One suggestion by the DNR. that the dump be covered with a layer of clay, would cost the city upwards of half a million dollars. Klovanich said previously. The city has no money for such a project. Klovanich said, and some of the large com­ panies who arc known to have dumped waste material in the landfill in previous years may be asked to share the cost of cleanup. The dump has been closed since 1977 and is only used now to unload city refuse such as tree limbs. In the years before a 1965 federal law stop­ ped such dumping, the DNR report said, paint stripper, grinding coolant, sludge and other materials were allowed to be deposited at the landfill. He indicated that the incident was merely young people experimenting with sex. "I don’t think this falls into the category of ... experimental sex.” Judge Shuster said. “I’m satisfied that YTA status is not appropriate.” Shuster also granted a request by the pro­ secution that Schrader's bond conditions be amended to provide that Schrader not be allowed to ride the same school bus as the alleged victim. Stiles protested th- provision, saying his client "has a right to be on that school bus. He's innocent until proven guilty.” Shuster said the provision was ”a matter of practical consideration.” And Schrader was also found to be compe­ tent to stand trial on the charges. Stiles had asked previously that Schrader's competency be determined. A report from a psychiatrist at the Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Ypsilan­ ti was presented in court, saying that Schrader had been examined and was found competent. A Nov. 30 pre-trial was set for Brian Seiden. 34, formerly of 987 Gerke Rd.. Hastings, who is charged with three counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct. Seiden is alleged to have engaged in sexual penetration on two separate occasions with a 15-year-old girl, and also to have engaged in sexual penetration with a 13-year-old girl. David L. Lynch. 19, of 947 W. Main St.. Middleville, was sentenced to three years of probation, the first 90 days to be spent in the Barry County Jail, for being an accessory after the fact to arson. Lynch pleaded guilty to that offense Aug. 5. saying that he had been with an acquaintance when the friend set fire to a bam on Solomon Road. Lynch said the man used a lighter to ignite straw near the bam. Lynch said he did not know the man was going to light the fire, and only saw the friend holding the lighter after the fire had been started. He said he lied to police later about the incident because the friend pressured him to not say anything. During sentencing. Lynch's attorney took exception to a pre-sentence report prepared by the probation department that included statements supposedly made by Lynch to police that Lynch later denied. According to the pre-sentence report. Lynch told a police investigator that he and the friend had said "let's get out of here, we just started a fire" to a third companion waiting for the pair in a canoe on the Thomapplc River. (The three men were canoeing down the Thomapplc and had stopped when the arson occurred. Lynch testified previously.) Lynch said he never made such a statement to the investigator. He also denied telling police that he and the friend had told a girlfriend that they had started the fire. “Il’s not accurate to say he (Lynch) had any part in the (setting of) the fire." lawyer Michael McPhillips argued. Judge Shuster said he would not accept the investigator's statements as fact when con­ sidering Lynch's sentence. Shuster told Lynch he was considering ex­ ceeding the recommendation by the probation department that Lynch be jailed for 90 days. "You have the kind of history that if somebody doesn't do anything with you you're going to prison." Shuster told Lynch. “You've had a lol of problems with authority. You couldn’t make it at home, or at the Mit­ chell House'.’ (a former juvenile treatment home in Hastings). “Then you were in foster care." Shuster said Lynch also served some time fo. misdemeanor traffic offenses. “The system doesn't seem to have gotten your attention." the judge said. Shuster decided to go along with the proba­ tion department recommendation, but made as u condition of probation that restitution in an amount equal to replacement value of the bam be paid. That condition was objected to by attorney McPhillips. who said the barn’s owner, Larry Haywood, had already said the bam was only worth $500. Lynch asked that the' person who had set the fire be made to pay restitution, but that person is still being sought by police, and Shuster said restitution is Lynch’s responsibility unless and until police capture the other suspect, al which time the other person may be assigned partial restitution. Shuster said. As part of Lynch’s sentence, he must enroll in a halfway house after serving his jail sentence, must serve 75 hours of community service, and must complete his high school education. *emartj lou! Gray MAYOR E EXPERIENCED COMMITTED E QUALIFIED 8 INFORMED Vote GRAY for MAYOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 Experience You Can Count On! PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT GRAY 1204 S. Church. Hastings. Ml 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 1. 1987 — Page 3 Man pleads guilty to SummerFest destruction A Hastings man pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted malicious destruction following an incident that damaged the Rotary Club’s tent at the Hastings SummerFest. Joseph L. Eaton, 27, of 898 Durkee Rd., Hastings, pleaded guilty to attempted malicious destruction of personal property over $100 in Barrs County Circuit Court last Wednesday before Judge Richard Shuster. Eaton admitted to burning a hole in the Rotary hotdog tent during Summcrfcst weekend and then ripping a larger hole in the tent, after which he reached into the tent and grabbed a box of mustard packets. Eaton’s activities were observed by reserve officers of the Hastings Police Department, who arrested him and charged him with breaking and entering an .occupied dwelling. Eaton was allowed to remain on bond until sentencing, which is scheduled for Oct. 7. even though Shuster's usual procedure once someone has pleaded guilty is to cancel their bond. , Eaton’s attorney argued that Eaton "has three minor children at home” to support. "He cams an income barely enough to keep him off public assistance." attorney McPhillips said. "He really is a decent human being." McPhillips said. "I’m not sure to this day he has knowledge of what he did." McPhillips said Eaton has a “drinking pro­ blem" but hadn't drunk in "years" until the night of the tent burglary. “He was drinking whiskey that night, and he blacked out." McPhillips said. McPhillips said Eaton had only been in trouble once before, when he was involved in a divorce and left his young children al home early in the morning because he didn’t want to wake them while he went to "get milk or cereal or something." and police stopped him for speeding. Oct. 14 hearing dates were set for Charles A. Ellis. 20. of 112 E. Center St., and Ricky J. Clemens. 20. of the same address. Prosecutor Judy Hughes said both would enter guilty pleas to attempted burglary at the hearing. Both men are charged with burglarizing the United gas station in Hastings and stealing $8,500 from the station’s safe. A sheriffs department tracking dog led police to the pair’s Center Street home, where the money and some stolen cigarettes were discovered. Robert W. Shcllington. 19. of 149 E. Cloverdale Rd.. Hustings, pleaded not guilty to charges of larceny by conversion over $100. Shcllington allegedly sold 120 cassette tapes belonging to an acquaintance to a paw n shop. Shcllington did not appear with an attorney, telling the judge "I’ve had court-appointed at­ torneys every time I’ve been in court and they haven’t done me no good.” Judge Shuster said he would appoint an at­ torney anyway, to protect Shellington's legal rights, and assigned the case to Lansing at­ torney Charles Stiles. The case was set for pre-trial Oct. 7. Shcllington is also facing charges in Kent County of escaping a Grand Rapids halfway house he’d been sent to after serving part of a prison sentence for burglary. Michael E. Shcllington. 21. brother to Robert, who also lives at the same address on Cloverdale Road, was sentenced to two years of probation and six months in jail for attemp­ ted forgery of a registration plate. Shcllington said his girlfriend made an im­ itation date sticker for his vehicle’s license plate. "1 didn’t forge nothin’ but I’m takin’ the rap for it." Shcllington told Judge Shuster when Shuster asked Shcllington why he shouldn’t be sent to prison. Shuster said Shellington’s criminal history dates back to 1978 and includes shoplifting, larceny, fleeing and eluding police, failing to apply for an operator’s license, and several other traffic convictions for such things as im­ proper registration plates, no registration or proof of insurance, and allowing, an unregistered vehicle to be operated. Shcllington was ordered to pay room and board costs for the time he is in jail, and must also pay $1.000 in fines and court costs. Brian J. Hunt, 28. of 7110-Bird Rd.. Hastings, filed a written waiver of arraign­ ment in which he stood mute to charges of selling cocaine. An automatic not guilty plea was entered and an Oct. 14 pre-trial set. A Nov. 30 trial date was set for David A. Huffman. 24, of 4175 S. Shore Dr., Delton, who is charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense, and operating a motor vehicle while his license was suspend­ ed. second offense. A Nov. 3 date was set to hear motions per­ taining to the case. A request by John D. Howe. 31. of 106 Lentz St.. Nashville, to have the terms of his probation modified was denied by Judge Shuster. Howe, recently released from jail time he was serving for drunk driving, second of­ fense, asked that he not be placed in an alcohol treatment center or a halfway house, both of which had been proposed in the proba­ tion order, but rather be allowed to seek local substance abuse counseling and live in the county. Probation agent Steven C. Werdon said the alcohol treatment center Howe was scheduled to enter was no longer accepting Barry Coun­ ty residents, and the halfway house would not accept misdemeanor offenders (Howe was charged with drunk driving, third offense in circuit court and was allowed to plead guilty to the misdemeanor offense of drunk driving, second offense). Shuster said Howe has "serious substance abuse problems" and said the court should be "taking a strong hand in Mr. Howe's life right now." The matter was adjourned for a rc-hcaring Oct. 7. at which time Werdon said he would present some other options to the court for placing Howe in another program. And court officials moved proceedings to Barry County Probate Court to arraign Randy D. LaFaut. 34. of 1002 N. Ferris St.. Hastings, on two counts of attempting to fraudulently obtain prescription drugs. LaFaut is confined to a wheelchair, and there is no means of gaining entry to the coun­ ty courthouse with a wheelchair. LaFaut is alleged to have filled out stolen prescription forms believed to have been ob­ tained from a hospital emergency room with orders for the painkiller Dilaudid and the an­ tibiotic Septra, which he then attempted to have filled at Pharmacy Care in Middleville. The pharmacist there alerted Middleville police, who arrested LaFaut. On Friday. Jeffrey S. Miller. 20. of 410 W. Bond St.. Hastings, was sentenced to 6.6 to 10 years in prison for breaking into Boom­ town Sound and Blair's Pet and Garden in Hastings. Miller pleaded guilty to both burglaries Aug. 12 and was sentenced separately for each offense. He received 6.6 to 10 years on each offense, with the sentences to run at the same time. Miller was ordered to pay restitution of $572 and to obtain substance abuse counseling. John D. Howe. 30. of 106 Lentz St.. Nashville, pleaded guilty to violating his pro­ bation on a drunk driving, second offense conviction by driving while his license was suspended. He will be sentenced Oct. 21. And Thomas C. VanSiclcn, 20. of 428 E. Blair S’... Hastings, pleaded guilty to two count, of violating his probation. Var.Siclen violated Judge Richard Shuster’s anti-gang conduct probation provisions by loitering in a public place and standing with a group of more than two individuals. He will be sentenced Oct. 21. On Monday, before visiting retired Judge Stanley Everett, who was silling in for Circuit Judge Hudson E. Deming, Ina Baker, 35. of 1755 Hammond Rd., Hastings, pleaded guilty to the attempted delivery of marijuana. More serious charges of drug dealing will be dismissed when Baker is sentenced as part of a plea bargain. Sentencing was set for Oct. 26. Kenneth A. Redman. 23, of 1320 S. Hanover. Hastings, pleaded guilty to ag­ gravated assault in exchange for the dropping of more serious assault charges and burglary charges pending against him. He and Hastings resident Brian J. Hunt, 29. of 7110 Bird Rd., were alleged to have broken Special day raises $4,800 Flexfab volunteer organizers Donna Vance (left) and Shirley Cantrell sort through a few of the choice items at the Jacob West Day last Saturday at the Community Building. Close to $4,800 was raised to help Jacob, who suf­ fers from severe birth defects in his airway, has one lung and was born with his heart on one side. Last Saturday was designated Jacob West Day by the Hastings City Council with a garage and bake sale being held followed by an auction and dance. Jacob is the one-year old son of Steven and Lori West of Hastings. into a Coats Grove residence and assaulted a Hastings man who purportedly owed them money. Hunt pleaded guilty Monday to felonious assault in exchange for the dropping of other charges pending in the incident, including burglary, carrying a dangerous weapon, and larceny in a building. Redman and Hunt will both be sentenced Oct. 26. LETTERS from our readers.... Blood donors give without taking To the editor: The Red Cross held two blood drives in September. They were both very successful. That means if you need blood it will be available to you. Do you know where that blood comes from? Who are these people who faithfully donate their time and blood so that others may live? What is their reward? They aren’t paid for their blood and receive little recognition. So why do they donate? The answers are simple. They neither want nor expect anything. In a society where many have learned to take, rather than give. Red Cross blood donors stand apart. They give so that others may benefit. Their reward is the warm feeling of having done something for someone else. It is a feeling of accomplish­ ment. It is a feeling that they along may share. These wonderful, giving people deserve something for all they do. They do not ask for it. but it is offered all the same. To you Red Cross blood donors, a deep and sincere thank you from the Barr)’ County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Sincerely. Caiinda Munson Executive Director. Barry County Red Cross Flags needed in every classroom Bender for Senate? When State Representative Bob Bender (R-Middleville) (left) and his sing­ ling group "The Benderettes” performed at the Governor’s residence last week, they took some good natured jabs at the political process and many of the politicans, including the Governor. In response, the Governor joked the Republicans were in such disarray that they couldn’t find a candidate for the U.S. Senate, and suggested that Bob should be that candidate. Monday, Governor Blanchard paid a surprise visit to Bob’s office and presented him with a T-shirt saying "Bender for Senate" and on the reverse side "Washington Needs a Sense of Humor." To the editor: I am in the 10th grade at Hastings High School. 1 consider myself a very patriotic American, and I being very supportive of the idea that all Americans should show support and respect to their fiat ind country, found it very frustrating that when my school recited the Pledge of Allegiance with the president on Sept. 16. some classrooms didn’t even have flags! Some classrooms drew flags, with col­ ored chalk! Something should be done. We need fla js in every classroom, and a chance for anyone who wishes to say the pledge every day. Sincerely. Das id Pillars Jr. Hastings Chrysler Plymouth Dodge has donated S635 to the fund to help Jacob West, a Hastings baby afflicted with severe birth defects. "The com­ munity has been good to us and we want to put something back in." said Cathy Wood (right), owner of the dealership. Salesman Art Kanaziz Jr. presents the donation to Shirley Cantrell (center), a leader of the community fundraising effort to help defray medical costs for the baby. Jacob is the son of Steve and Lori West. (Banner photo) Chief Noonday accident injures two last Saturday afternoon Michigan State Police from the Hastings post arc still investigating an accident on Chief Noonday Road east of Peets Road Saturday afternoon that sent the drivers of both vehicles to the hospital. Police said Leonard Turner Ill, 23. of 1022 Oak St.. Kalamazoo, was traveling cast on Chief Noonday when his vehicle crossed the Council says railroad trestle will be off limits by Mary Warner Pedestrians in the habit of using the old railroad trestle bridge in downtown Hastings east of Apple Street will have to find another way to cross the Thornapplc River for the time being. The council voted Monday to temporarily fence the bridge off on both ends and contract with an engineer to determine if the bridge is structurally sound. The action came after councilwoman Mary Lou Gray reported that the bridge is con­ sidered to be a liability hazard by the city’s in­ surance carrier. The bridge, some 80 years old, has not been used by the railroad since service through Hastings was discontinued. The bridge was acquired by the city last year from Penn Central Railroad Co. when the council purchased the railroad right-ofway running east and west through the city. Council members voted two weeks ago to place posts al either end of the bridge and "no trespassing" signs to stop traffic from cross­ ing the bridge. Gray was also asked at that meeting to con­ tact the city's insurance carrier to determine Hastings dealership donates to Jacob West fund centerline and struck a car heading west driven by Thelma E. Rcitlcr. 60. of 9366 W. Bcvcr Rd.. Delton. Both drivers were taken to Pennock Hospital, where Turner was treated for contu­ sions rations and released. ReidW^ti transferred to Borgess Hospital in Katantufto; where she was admitted for a PUBLIC OPINION: whether the bridge posed a threat of possible suit from accidents occurring on it. Gray said that after the insurance company looked at photos provided to them of the bridge, they determined that the bridge should be fenced off until it can be made safe. Gray said the fencing would not be* long­ term. "It’s a temporary measure to minimize the possibility of any personal injury and to allow enough time to determine the integrity of the bridge." Gray said. Gray said the council also needs time to "determine the final usage" of the bridge. The city property committee at the lust meeting suggested that the bridge be used eventually as a pedestrian walkway. That would require upgrading the bridge, Gray in­ dicated. such as adding side rails and possibly a roof. In other council action. Gray announced that the city-county airport commission saved 90 percent of its liability insurance premium this year by switching insurance carriers. Formerly, the airport was covered through a Barry County policy. Gray said. But when commission members received their premium bill this year. Gray said, the cost was so high that council member Ken Miller, who is also a member of the airport commission, approach­ ed the city’s insurance company represen­ tative to sec if insurance coverage could be obtained through them. Gray said the Michigan Property and Liability Insurance Pool, of which Hastings is a member, received quotes from several of the companies it deals with, and the airport commission approved the low bid of $1,500 a year for a $1 million owners, landlords and Continued on page 10 Should classic tunes be used in advertising? Kathy Walters David Storms (Thursday thru Saturday) LOWER PENINSULA Chance of showers Thursday, especially north half. Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday. Rather cool through the period. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s Thursday and again Saturday and in the lower 50s to around 60 Friday. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s. UPPER PENINSULA Scattered showers Thursday. Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday. Rather cool through the period. Highs in the 50s Thursday and again Saturday and in the upper 40s to mid 50s Friday. Lows in the 30s. The Hastings Classic American songs like "Anticipation" and "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" have long been associated with certain brands of ketchup and cola. More recently, "Mack the Knife" and "Do Wa Diddy Diddy" have joined the bandwagon of classic American tunes used to promote specific products on radio and television commercials. Do you like the idea of these American classics being revived and revised for advertising purposes, or do you think these pieces of musical nostalgia should be preserved? David Storms, Hastings: "I cannot really relate to this because it's before my lime. Seriously though, I think it’s creative. Commercials arc big business and the pcopl making them arc really creative. They're catchy lunes; they stick in people's minds." Banner ______________ / Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Pairi at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Vol. 132. No. 40 - Thursday. October 1.1987 Subscription Rates: 511.00 per year in Barry County. 513.00 per year in adjoining counties, and 514.50 per year elsewhere. Steve Reid Bill Vansparrentak Deanna Holland Here's the Question: Michigan Extended Weather Forecast head injury and multiple fractures. She was listed in good condition Wednesday. The two cars did not hit head on. but side to side, police said. They are still trying to deter­ mine the reason the Turner car crossed the centerline. The accident occurred at 1:15 p.m. Lee Tracy Kathy Walters, Hastings: "I like it when they bring them out. I enjoy the nostalgia; the songs of the past. Il's part of our history and I think it's important." Steve Reid, Hastings: "Personally, I’d rather not sec them using the old songs. With all the technology of the 1980s, it seems wc could come up with something more original that could capture the car of America." Deanna Holland, Hastings: "I den't think it’s offensive; it’s not against anything. Il’s more (geared) to the teenage style, rather than the little kids." Bill Vansparrentak. Hastings: "The McDonald's ad is kind of cute. It's not offensive. I notice a lol of it." Lee Tracy, Hastings: "I like them. They bring back memories. I think they're all goint to that - they know the Baby Boomers arc listening. Thai's where they're directing their ads." Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 1. 1987 Grace Heffelbower uarieS Fay E. Studt Flora M. Ainsworth LAKE ODESSA - Fay E. Sludl, 82, of 3362 E. Brown Rd., Lake Odessa, died Saturday, Sept. 26,1987 at Blodgett Medical Center in Grand Rapids. Mr. Studt was bom on March 2, 1905 in Lake Odessa, the son of Gary and Elizabeth (Brooks) Studt. He attended Cheney Rural School. He married Mabel Wilson on Nov. 22, 1928 at Lake Odessa. He had lived and farmed all his life in tht^Lake Odessa area and was a member of the Farm Bureau. Surviving are his wife, Mabel; one son, Wendel Studt of Woodland; five grandchil­ dren; seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Edna Bustancc. Funeral services were held 2p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Bill Stevens officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Decker A. Harrington HASTINGS - Mr. Decker Alden Harrington, 81, formerly of Detroit, died Saturday, Septem­ ber 26, 1987 at Thomapple Manor. Mr. Harrington was born May 31, 1906 at Marshall and was raised there. He graduated from Olivet College and Detroit Law School. He was a tool and die maker for Chrysler Corp, in Hint and Detroit. He was a life member of Genessee Masonic Lodge #174 F. & A.M. in Hint and was a 32nd Degree Mason. Surviving are two sons, Curtis Grant of ElCajon, CA and Stephen J. of Flint; two grandsons; one great granddaughter; several nieces and nephews in the Deltcn area. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Joseph, his twin brother Arthur and Francis. Graveside services were held 11a.m. Tues., Sept. 29 at Banfield Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Worden officiating. Funeral arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. BELDING - Mrs. Flora M. Edwards Ains­ worth, 93, of Belding, formerly of Lake Odes­ sa, died Wed., Sept. 23,1987 at the home of her son. She was bom November 27,1893 at Ronald Twp., the daughter of Fred and Ida (Alvoid) Knapp. She attended Ronald Center School and Palo High School. She married H. Evelyn Edwards in Dec., 1915. He preceded her in death in 1954. She then married Robert Ains­ worth in Feb., 1959. He died in 1983.She was a member of Central United Methodist Church of Lake Odessa. Surviving are five sons, Ver Edwards of Grand Ledge, Harold Edwards of Avader, Colorado, Donald Edwards of Belding and Keith and Kenneth Edwards, both of Ionia; two daughters, Dorothy McKinley of Punta Gorda, FL and Carol Jensen of Grandville; one step­ daughter Mildred Leinaar of Delton; 21 grand­ children; 33 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Glen, who died during WW 11. Funeral services were held 2:30p.m. Sat., Sept. 26 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Charles Richards officiating. Burial was al Palo Cemetery. George Zachary DELTON - Mr. George Zachary, 59, of8249 Guernsey Lake Rd., Delton, died Friday September 25, 1987 at his home. He was bom May 24, 1928 at Detroit He was a veteran of the Korean War and was a member of Delton VFW Post #422. Surviving are his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Rebecca Cunningham of Kalamazoo and Michelle Curry of Bremerton, WA; three grandsons; two brothers, Peter of Dearborn and Tony of CA; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Monday, Sept 28 at Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Burial was a Fl Custer National Cemetery, Battle Creek. iUTTEND SERVICES Hastings Area FIRST PKIiSHYTMtlAN CHURCH H.intiii),-. Miili G. Ki'tii Ki'llcr MHiiOet Fik'**>i lliitl**** Ort Christian Eil Sunday U> Morning WiwMttp SrtvtctNuiv-ry pnnrtil.nl Unu«k'4»l .J •' U1 M-r iw m.rWWII A.M jihI h'M. GRACb LirniERAN CHURCH. 2» E North Sl Michael Anton. PaUor Phone •US 9414 Sumlty Oct 4 S 45 Sunday Church S. brail jail Holy CommunKMi <><XI Youth Group Thuriday, Oct I 4 15 Children » Chi 7 Ml Sr Chr SotunUy Oil I '• to C.mt 6 Monday Oil 5 7 UtR.,1, & Sou* Tuesday, Oct 6­ 9 30 Wordwatcher*: 7IJO Stephen MinHliw* Wednesday Oct 7-630Saiah Circle HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 Wed State Hoad Pallor J.A. Campbell Phone 'MS 22*5 Sunday School 9 45 a.m.. Worship II a.m.. Evening Service 7 p.m . Wednewhy Praise Gathering 7 p.m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 133ON Broad way. Rev David D Gorrell Phone 148 2229 Parsonage 945-3195 Church Where a Christum espenencr makes you a member. 9 30am Sunday School: 1045 am Worship Service. 6 pm Fellowship Worship 7pm Wednwday Prayer HAM INGS ItlHIE MISSIONARY < HU'' H “C I Mi-dull R.-y M.-v.-ri Palm r.i.h.i soiktii .Morning Sundar s.tr-4 Inis' Mminng Wiuvlnp Ki­ ll iai Iv.nint S-rin.7 U> Pravrr Mix luu w.dm-wlay \i^lil 7 .Ml ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 s hMMAM’til. El’IsCtll'Al. CHURCH Jctlenon Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ Corner nl Hrojdway and Center, in day Mom 4.30 p.m.: Sunday Matses 8 a m. and II am. confe*:ions Saturday lUtltnp I'hina- 14.1014 ||M- Rec 4.004 30 p.m. WayiK- Smilli Riilur Sunday Schedule: Adult C'Ikhi *l p nt Church School and Adult Edui.ilioii, •» tn .> tn Holy HASTINGS GRACH BRETHREN. 600 Eut-hiirHl. ID to a m Weekday Powell Rd. Ruucll A Sarver Pastor. F.ucliansli W.-Jiu-mLi.' 7 IS a m. Thun, ITione 945 9224 Worship tcrviee 1030 day. 7 p.m Call lot inloniiatmn olauil a m . evening service 6 p.m 1 lattes (or all yinilli limit HiHe Study youth r'r.nip and ages 9 45 a.m Sunday school. Tuesday. other nctivitiec Cottage Prayer Meeting 7 00 p m FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 2W W Green Street lUtlurp -Ml 4MU5H Phuricilrlbl 945 9574 Itavid D Sclwm Jr Pastor Plrnnc WM574 Sunday Oct 4 9 30 a m Chinch Sihoil 10 30 a m Cot tee Fcilowdup 10-30 a.m Radio Blood ant WBCH It ttOa in WoraHp Market Cain Genrcii 4 I 17 World Wide Com inunion t< 00 p.m All-High and Sr Hi Youth Fellowship, Monday Oct 5-7.00 pm Scout* Wi-dnewliy Oct. 7 - IO.OO am UMW Hoard 1130 am Prayer Group 12:00 noon UMW Lunchrofi w/rew-rutUMi 2 30 p.m. Cub Den. 7 HO p m. Nominating Committee Meeting; Tliurulay Ikt K 0'30 pm Handbell Chou 7 10 p m Chancel Choir HOPF UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M .17 South al M 79 Rolwil Mayo. |w*lnt. plmm- 945-4W5 Ruheit Fuller choir ductile SuiaUy Mlioluk- 9 40 am l i lkm-ihip and Cidlev. 9 45 a m Sunday Vluail 11 tkl a in Morning Worship h 00 p 111 l.teiung WorUup. 7 till p ni Youth Mecling Nursery (or all services, ttan^vwtaliun provided Io and from morn m* serticr* Prayei meeting. 7 00 pm. Wednesday COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND H5NFIEI.D UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Mary Horn ollmalmg Cinitliy Clwpel Church School 9.00 a m. Wursliip tll lS a in Hunlield Church. Worship Servkv Uki Church School Mnmlay 4 15 to 5 Ui pm The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complain Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance lor your Lite, Home. Business ond Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hastings — Nashville CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James E. Leittman Pastor. Sunday Services-9:45 a m Sunday School Hour: 11 00 a.m. Morning Worship Service; 6 00 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday; 7.00 p.m. Services for Adults, Teent and Children GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hasting* Leonard Davis. Pastor. Ph 94* 2256 or 945 9429 Sunday Sundty School 9-45 a.m.. Worship 11 a.m. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p tn . Fellowship and Coffee 7;15 p.m. Nuraery for all tcrvices Wednesday: CYC 6:45 p.m.. prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 B. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948 *004 Kenneth W. Gomer. Pastor, James R. Bar­ rett. Aul to the pulor in youth. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 <5 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 aun. Evening Worship 6 pm. Wednesday. Family Night. 640 AWANA Grades K thru I. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth |Houieman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir). Saturday 10 to 11 a.m. Kings Kids (Children s Choir) Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd . 8 mi S. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10 a m : Wo« ship II a m.: Evening Service al 7 p m.: Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. Nashville Area ST CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. PaMor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings. Saturday Maaa 6:30 p.m Sunday Mass 9:30 a m. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev. Mary Horn officaling Ranfield Sunday School 900. Banfield Worship 9.30: Country; Country Chapel Sunday School 9:30. Country Chapel Wor­ ship 10 30. OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST. CYRIL A MI IHODIUS. Gun LaU. Father Waller Spillane. Pastor. Phone 7v’-JlUt9 Saturday. 5 p.m. Sunday. 9:.RI am and 11 a.m. LOWELL - Grace Heffelbower, 94, former­ ly of Holland and Clarksville, died Wednesday, Sept. 23,1987 at Lowell Medical Care Center. She was born July 21, 1893 at Wyoming Twp., Kent County, the daughter of Richard and Frances Klomparens. She married Lewis Heffelbower who preceded her in death in April, 1980. Surviving are one nephew, Rev. Ralph Menning of Iowa; seven step-children, Alvin Heffelbower of Saranac, Howard of Hastings, Mildred Stalter of Lake Odessa, Letha Kaiser of Hastings, Julia Dukes of Hastings, June McDiarmid of Sand Lake, Cleone Tobias of Hastings; several step grandchildren and great­ grandchildren. Funeral services were held 1:30p.m. Sat., Sept. 26 at Koops Funeral Chape), Clarksville with Rev. -Jerry Drummond officiating. Burial was at Graaschap Cemetery, Holland. Jeannette V. Michael MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Jeanette V. Michael, 70, of Middleville died Friday, September 25, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Michael was born March 13, 1917 at Dighton, MI the daughter of Rush H. and Genevra L. (Gregg) Randall. She had been a cook for the former Schensul’s Cafeteria in Grand Rapids. Surviving are one daughter, Kathryn A. Michael of SanFrancisco, CA; one sister, Mrs. Clare (Genevra) Schantz of Middleville; one brother, Charles J. Randall of Muskegon; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Monday, Sept. 28 at Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Rev. Dr. Robert L. Wessman officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. Laura C. Tasker LAKE ODESSA - Laura C. Tasker, 87, of 738 6th Ave., Lake Odessa died Sunday, SepL 27. Services were held 1:30pm Wednesday SepL 30 at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Martha L. Pettengill SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Mrs. Martha L. Pettengill, 88, of Scottsdale, AZ, formerly of Hastings, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 1987 at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. She was bom at Warren County, Missouri, Sept. 13, 1899, the daughter of August and Louise (Schenk) Bauers. She spent most of her early years in the Cheboygan area. She married Lester Pettengill on May 15,1923. They came to Hastings in 1963 from Berkley, MI. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are three sons, William Pettengill of Hastings, Charles Pettengill of Cheboygan and Lester Pettengill of Jackson, Tenn.; two daughters, Donna Cavanaugh of Berkley, MI and Lillian Nize of Scottsdale; 17 grandchil­ dren; 16 great-grandchildren; one sister, Lucil­ le Aicher of Royal Oak, MI. She was preceded io death by her husband, Lester, on Dec. 13, 1979. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Wed., Sept. 30 at Wren Funeral Home with Rev. Mary Curtis officiating. Burial was at Hastings Twp. Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Lake Odessa News Church News The Women's Fellowship of the First Con­ gregational Church held its first fall meeting Wednesday afternoon in the church dining room. The officers hosted a salad luncheon. Devotions and programs were given by Maxine Torrey. She also installed the Officers for 1987 and 1988, who are Lorraine Bron­ son. president; Doris Huyck. first vice presi­ dent and Marjorie Erickson, second vice president. Doris McCaul. secretary and Roberta Manley, treasurer. Directors are Alice Bulling. Betty Carey. Lorna Durkee and Laurel Garlingcr. The next meeting will be held Wednesday. Oct. 14 at 1:30 p.m. in the church dining room. The Fall Festival will be held Friday. Nov. 13 also in the church dining room. O.E.S. News Lake Odessa Chapter No. 315. Order of the Eastern Star held in regular meeting Tuesday in the Masonic Temple. Grace Kenyon, wor­ thy matron and Willard Kenyon, worthy patron, honored the past matrons and past patrons in a ceremony and presented each with a gift. The next meeting will be held at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Oct. 5. in the Masonic Temple. This is one week early due to Grand Chapter con­ vening Oct. 12 to 14 at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo. Lctah Boyce and Laurel Garlingcr attended a reception and dinner for Helen Cole, grand representative of Maine in Michigan at the Masonic Temple in Charlotte on Monday evening. Helen being a member of Maple Ci­ ty Chapter No. 218 of Charlotte. Ionia County Association will be held Tues­ day. Oct. 20, in the Ionia Masonic Temple. Recent guests of Florence Fetterman were her two sisters. Sarah and Naomi, and husbands of East Petersburg. Pa. She accom­ panied them to their homes and has returned home after a six-wccks visit there with relatives. Her granddaughter. Kathy Fetterman. is enrolled in college in Cedarville. Ohio. • Mrs. Hugh Peacock and daughter, Lisa, have returned home from a 10-day trip to California where they visited their son/brothcr Mr. and Mrs. Mark Peacock and family. This was their first chance to sec the new baby daughter. The couple has another child, a son. They enjoyed sightseeing in many areas as wcell as a trip to Mexico. Lisa is enrolled as a junior at Michigan State University. Brian and Pat Rayner arc the parents of a new baby son, Corey James, bom Sept. 4 and weighing 8 lbs.. 7 oz. He joins twin brothers. Joshua and Gabriel, who were one year old Sept. 5. Grandparents arc Charles and Virginia Rayner of Lake Odessa and the late Howard and Esther Brock. Raymond T. Reardon FAIRVIEW - Raymond T. Reardon, 65, of R#6 Fairview, North Carolina died SepL 22,1987 at the Sl Joseph Hospital, Ashville, N.C. He was bora December 8, 1921 in Detroit, the son of Jeremiah and Mathilda Reardon. He retired as sales engineer at the E.W. Bliss in 1985. Surviving are his wife, Retah (Hummel) Reardon, four daughters; Katherine Sykes of Dunedin, Fl., Rebecca VanderBrook of Grand Rapids, Bonita Beazlie of Sonoma, Ca., Loretta Reardon of Lansing, Mi., two brothers; George Reardon of Lansing, Mi., Edward Reardon of Muskegon Heights, two sisters; Annabell O’Conner of Canton, and Marie Stanley of Monroe. Funeral services were held at the Williams Funeral Home of Ashville, N.C Sept. 25. Robert M. Rhodes LACEY - Robert M. Rhodes, 72 of4900 Butler Rd., Lacey died Thursday, SepL 24 at Sl Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Rhodes was bom on July 23, 1915 in Churusbusco, Indiana, the son of Daniel and Minnie (Hassinger) Rhodes. He attended schools there and moved to Battle Creek in 1931 and to Lacey in 1937. He married Mildred I. Mack on July 1, 1940. He was employed at E.W. Bliss and Duplex in Battle Creek, Clarks in Battle Creek for 30 years retiring in 1976. He was the Sexton of Union Cemetery, Veteran of WWII serving in the Army, 4-H leader for several years, farmed for most of his life, and he was an avid sportsmant He was a member of the American Legion Post 225 and the Dowling Country Chapel. Surviving are his wife Mildred, three sons; James of Hastings, Thomas of Salem, Ohio, and Gary of Battle Creek, nine grandchildren, one sister; Mrs. Mae Ford of Grand Rapids, several neices and nephews. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Monday, Sept. 28 at the Dowling Country Chapel with Rev. Mary Hom officiating. Burial will be at Union Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dowling Country Chapel Building Fund. FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS ANTIQUE & GARAGE SALE M.-K-.I01 C THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hos'ings 5580 Stimson Rd., Middleville BOSLEY PHARMACY ! Sat., Oct. 3-9 a.m.-5 p.m. ’ Prescriptions ’ • 110 5. JeHe'son - 945 3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd - Hastings. Michigan • • j ; | s Antiques include: Gingerbread Clock, Black Walnut Drop Leaf Table, Spinning Wheel, Brass Bed, Primitive Cupboard, Chairs and Small Bookcase, many antique dishes, Brass Bod, also many other items including unused gift items. ■ I ■ ■ ■ ■ a ■ > ■ ■ ■ ■ a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a The new water tower being built on the fairgrounds off Fourth Avenue, in the nonh part of the village will soon be ready for the paint job and the lettering "Lake Odessa". The tower is quite a landmark for the village. The construction of the iron removal plant on Bonanza Road is in connection with the new well. The plant will remove iron from the wells in hopes the drinking water will be bet­ ter. Another project is the new water mains and work in the water department of the village. The 55-Plus dinner was held at Lakewood High School Sept. 24 at noon with dinner al 1:15 and a program following. Birthdays for the month were honored. Robert and Norma Lathrop of Counselor. N.M.. and daughter, Beth, and husband spent a few days recently with Norma’s mother. Betty Hulliger and family as they spent some lime enroute to Lake Odessa at Winona Lake. Ind. and returned home by the way of Winona Lake. Recent memorial services were held at St. Edward's Church in Lake Odessa for Ed­ ward Morhardt of Sunfield. Survivors include his wife, the former Marge Sutherland of Woodbury. The engagement of Terri Lyn Graul and Robert Culler has been announced by their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Graul of Lake Odessa, and Rev. and Mrs. Garry Culler of Chamberburg. Pa. The date of their wedding is set for August. 1988. Terri Lyn. a graduate of Lakewnoti High SchtMil. attended two years al Huntington Col­ lege and is now employed by Tropicana Tunn­ ing Salon. Robert is a graduate of Chamber­ burg High School and a 1987 graduate of Huntington College with a bachelor degree in Christian education. Chester MucDowell of Las Vegas, N.Y. returned to his home Thursday after a twoweck visit to Michigan visiting relatives in Lake Odessa. Grand Ledge and Lansing. His visit was a special suprise as be came to spend lime with his aunt. Ruth Petermans, on her 90th birthday. He was a guest of Linda and Arnold and Corothy Erb. visited an aunt. Mildred Shade and family, his brother the Harlan MacDowcils and others in Grand Ledge and Lansing. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mattern of Grand Rapids were Wednesday guests of his sister Florence Fetterman. Fran Baker, who recently held a sale of household furnishings, has sold her house to Curt McDiarmid of Sunfield. Another real estate sale involves George Johnson in the Mobile Home Estates who sold his home to Fran Baker. The Johnsons purchased the Stadcl home on Jordan Lake Street. The Charles Millers have bought the home on Jor­ dan Lake Avenue from Bernice Club. She resides at the apartments on Emerson. Diane and Bob Batts of Grand Rapids were Monday evening callers of Rcine Peacock. Laura Tasker, of Sixth Avenue is now a resident at Thornapple Manor, rural Hastings. Richard and Gayle Peacock and Michele honored Diane Robin of Grand Rapids for her birthday with a dinner and Diane's daughter. Kathi. Reinc Peacock and Sue Peacock were also guests. AulomoMI* Club ot Michigan Hastings Banner 948-8051 G. JOY DUNHAM Field Sales Agent, Hastings, Ml (616) 948-2080 or (616) 281-2084 Grand Rapid, llh ■ Automobile • Homeownm • Boat ■ Motorcycle Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S. Alan L. Rosendall, D.D.S. Professional Corporation Are pleased to announce 1he opening of their general dental practice at: — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — ♦ All phases of general dentistry ♦ All insurances accepted ♦ Adults, children, new patients welcomed. Appointments can now be made by calling — 765-5144 133 Division Freeport. Ml 49325 manaii^ba 20% OFF SALE Put beauty on your floor and savings in your pocket! Nearly 100 Mannington Never-Wax® floors on sale now! • Built-in shine never needs waxing. brighteners, stripping or dressing! • Resists stains better than just about any urethane no-wax floor you con buy! • Styles, patterns, colors ond designs for every taste! (20% off on moferiali only. Injfnfction not included.) M595 wnwi^toii ,Re?ularly ‘a 75 sq *1 e The beautiful floors with the "built-in shine Miller’ H0« WPtOVEXLYT 10A1 ACCOUNT O FIRSTS AMRIOA. FURNITURE & CARPET STORE 107 E. WOODLAWN AVE., HASTINGS DRIVE IN AND PARK NEXT TO STORE • PH. 94S-2091 VISA ■ a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 1, 1987 — Page 5 — Marriage Licenses — Richard Morgan Jr.. 25. Hastings and Lyn Blake. 25. Hastings. Cannon Long. 42, Delton and Linda Rishcl. 47. Delton. Rick Birman. 21. Hastings and Jacqueline Bennett. 21. Battle Creek. Michael Dugan. 24. Middleville and Col­ leen Power. 20. Kentwood. Vincent Bradley. 23. Hastings and Mary Drake. 22. Hastings. Michael Benjamin. 21. Balsalt. Co. and Susan Bishop. 22. Woodland. Smitter-Gilcher united in marriage Brado-Bazuin united in marriage O' o oo: Mary Lou Bazuin and Gary Allen Brabo were united in marrige Sept. 4. at Holland Heights Christian Reformed Church in Holland. Reverend Roger Kok performed the double-ring ceremony. I’hc bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marv Bazuin of McBain. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John DcLaat. Jr. of Hastings. The wedding music was provided by organist Clarence Wallers, pianist Sue Cox, and soloist. Rick Cox. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a full-length white gown covered with chantilly lace, the gown featured full-length fitted lace sleeves with lace cuffs. English neckline with a wedding band collar, Vic­ torian lace-ruffled yoke. The skirt was trimm­ ed with satin ribbon streamers, had a bustle back and flowed into a chapel-length train. Her headpiece was a lace cap with threequarter length net veil. The bride carried a white fan with peach roses, (rimmed with baby's breath and white streamers. Cheryl Mulder, friend of the bride, served as maid of honor. Bridesmaid was Deannc Buckland, friend of the bride. They wore full­ length peach-colored gowns. Jim Boeskool of Grand Rapids, friend of the groom, served as best man. Groomsman was Brian Foster of Holland, cousin of the groom. Ushers were Mark Buckland of Holland, friend of the bridal couple, and John DcLaat III of Hastings, brother of the groom. The groom wore white tails and the groomsmen wore navy blue tuxedos. The bride is a I9K2 graduate of McBain Rural Agricultural High School and is employed at Prince Corp, of Holland. He is also attending National Institute of Technology in Grand Rapids. After a honeymoon in Kentucky. Ten­ nessee. and North Carolina, the couple resides in Holland. Kingsley-Wilson united in marriage Cheryl Lynn Kingsley and Jeffrey Alan Wilson were joined in marriage on May 30 at Grace Brethren Church in Hastings by Rev. Russell Sarver. Parents of the newlyweds are Robert and Margaret Kingsley and Howard and Jean Wilson, all of Hitstings. Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore a wedding dress made by her mother, a floor-length gown of doited Swiss. French lace and satin bows. The bride carried a bou­ quet of white roses and baby’s breath. Maid of honor was Mary Kingsley, sister of the bride of Hastings. The bridesmaids were Michelle VandcrMcrc of Kentwood and Cheryl A. Wilson of Hastings. The girls dresses were blue floor-length and each girl carried bouquets of blue and white flowers. Best man was Steven Wilson. Ushers were Ronald and Kevin Wilson, all brothers of the groom. The mothers of the bride and groom both wore street-length dresses ofcoral. Each wore a corsage of white and coral carnations. Following the ceremony was an outdoor reception at the bride's parent's home. The couple took there honeymoon in Mackinaw City and arc now residing in Middleville. Welcome Woods Campground was the set­ ting for the marriage of Susan Smittcr and Martin Gilchcr. who was married Sept. 19. in a large circus tent at the campground. The bride wore her mother's wedding dress of French satin and lace, the veil was made of layers of tulc with a pearl and satin crown. The groom wore a traditional Navy Blue tuxedo with a mauve commerbund. Parents of the bride arc Mr. and Mrs. Willard Smittcr of Grand Rapids. Mother and father of the groom arc Mr. and Mrs. Gaylcn Gilchcr of Battle Creek. The minister who performed the ceremony was Rev. Robert Tigchelaar. Phil Posthuma was the soloist. Matron of honor was Audrey Jagt, friend of the bride. Best man was Mike Wcnzlcr, friend of the groom. Bridesmaids were Nancy Markosky. friend of the bride. Cheryl Robinson, sister of the groom and Terri Smittcr sister-in-law of the bride. Miniature bride and groom were Emily Smittcr. niece of the bride and Brad Loomans. friend of the bride. Groomsmens were Ed Fugate, friend of the groom. Bill Bougc. friend of the groom and Edward Smittcr. brother of the bride. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Gill and Carol Gilchcr. brother and sister-in­ law of the bride. Margaret Gilchcr, niece of the groom, was the guestbook attendant and Henry and Lori Smittcr served as punch bowl attendants, brother and sister-in-law of the bride. Cake servers were Missy Quick, niece of the groom, and Cindy Wcnzlcr. friend of the groom. A reception followed the ceremony with about 200 relatives, friends and guests at the campground, a pig and beef roast accom­ panied a buffet style supper. A disc jockey provided music throughout the ceremony. The bride and groom plan a honeymoon throughout Maine, and they will reside in Delton, upon their arrival home. a Thompsons to observe 50th wedding anniversary Frank and Pauline Thompson of 207 War­ ren St.. Freeport, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Oct. 4 with an open house at Cunningham Acres, two miles west of Lake Odessa, from 2-4:30 p.m. The celebration will be hosted by their four children. Dennis and Jean Thompson of Goshen. Ind.. Tom and Jeanne Thompson of Freeport. Keith and Ellen Near of Hamilton and Karen Flanagan of Freeport, and their 10 grandchildren. No gifts, please. Wilson Mamby will celebrate his 97th bir­ thday with an open house Sunday, Oct. 4. from 2-4 p.m. at Heritage Hills Bible Church, in Assyria. • Mr. Mamby has been an active farmer and gardener in the Barry-Eaton County area all his life. He will also share in both the Sunday School 9:45-10:45 a.m. and morning 10:45-12 services. Everyone is welcome. Gerald-Wiley united in marriage Owens to observe 60th wedding anniversary Lloyd Owen and the former Cecillc Cairns were married on Oct. 6. 1927 at the Lansing home of the Rev. E.F. McCarty. They arc now residing in Bradenton, Florida. Having spent most of their married life in the Delton and Dowling area. Owen retired from Clark Equipment Com­ pany in 1967. They have one son. Karol M. of Richland. Another son Raymond and a daughter Betty are deceased. The couple has seven grand­ children and six great-grandchildren. Their family is honoring them with a card shower for their 60th anniversary. Cards may be sent to their home at 628 22nd Road. East. Manatee Trailer Park. Bradenton. FL 34208. Wilson Mamby to observe 97th birthday Albert Pederson observes 96th birthday recently Albert Pederson, who makes his home at Licoln Medows Retirement Home in Mid­ dleville. recently celebrated his 96th birthday. Pictured here with (heir father are (standing! Marion Treat and Martha Burghdoff. (front row) Rose Otto and Sarah Styers. Rachel Sut­ ton. his other daughter, was in town for a visit along with her husband. Jim. in July. Mr. Pederson said many people remembered him on his birthday. Malita Wiley and Ron Gerald Jr. were united in marrige on Sept. 19. at the home of the grooms' parents. Dale DePcal officiated the outdoor wedding. Malita is the daughter of Rose Daniel of Michigan City. Ind., and David Wiley of Gilbert. W.Va. Ronald is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gerald Sr. of Beverly Shores. Ind., formerly of Hastings. The bride wore her mother's wedding dress and was given in marriage by her brother. Scott Wiley. Maid of honor was Jodi Gerald, sister of the groom. Bridesmaid was Becky Wchrle. friend of the couple. Best man was George Brown and groomsman was Scott Wehrlc. friends of the couple. Out-of-state guests were. Mr. and Mrs. Norman (Doc) Williams of Irons and Jim Elliston and Arlene Helsel both of Hastings. The couple will be living with his parents temporarily. Ronald works for P.S.I. in Chicago. III. Benjamin Brecht. 20. Bellevue and Susan Huggctt. 21. Bellevue. Carl Featherly. 46. Hastings and Fay Mender. 35. Hastings. Richard Nevins. 32. Hastings and Sheri Girrbach. 24. Hastings. Terry Klinebrink. 35. Plainwell and Sherry .Aden. 30. Plainwell. Scott Tobey. 26. Hastings and Lon Sears. 27. Hastings. Ismael Salas. 21. Holland and Graciela Puente. 22. Plainwell. David Cole. 34. Hastings and Robin Sauve. 30. Hastings. Jeffrey Lord. 25. Hastings and Linda Well­ ington, 22. Battle Creek. Money from Home! Route set for Friday Homecoming Parade The 1987 Hastings Homecoming Parade will begin Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. .. The route will follow State Street from Fclpausch to Church Street. It will then pro­ ceed south on Church and turn west onto Clin­ ton Street. The parade will conclude at Johnson Field where the pre-game activities will begin. As part of the festivities, a sky diving expedition will take place at 7:15 p.m. on the football field. Fans are encouraged to fall in behind the cheerleaders as the parade passes and con­ tinue the route to Johnson Field. As an added attraction, the school will be holding a bon fire on Thursday. Oct. 1. at 8 p.m. at the practice field by "Swcezic’s Pond” at the end of Clinton Street. The varsity football team will be presented and the band and cheerleaders will lead par­ ticipants in cheers. The football game will be against Sturgis. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE WHEREAS, default has been mode in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage modo by Donald Carroll, unmarried. Mortgagor, to Curtis Homes, a partnership. Mortgagee, dated the 7th day of March, A.D., 1983. and recorded in the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 17lh day of March, A.D., 1983 in Liber 253 on Page 329. WHEREAS, the amount claimed to be due on said mortgage as of the date of this notice is the sum of fifty thousand six hundred sixty-five and 98/100 dollars ($50,665.98), for principal and Interest and, WHEREAS, no suit or proceedings at law or in equity have been Instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, and default having been mode whereby the power of sale contained in said mortgage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the power of sale contained In said mortgage ond pursuant to the stolue of the State of Michigan in such case mode and provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on THURSDAY the 29lh day of October, 1987. al 10:00 .© clock in the forenoon, local time, sold mortgage will be foreclosed at a sale at public auction 1o the highest bidder at the easterly door of the Cour­ thouse in the City ol Hastings, County of Barry and State of Michigan (that being the place ol holding Circuit Court in said County), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount due. os aforesaid, on said mortgage with the interest thereon at ten percent (10%) per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law, and also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary Io protect its interest in the premises. The premises described in said mortgage are as follows: Property Situated in the Township of Maple Grove. County of Barry, Stale ol Michigan, to wit: That part of the East of the East '/> of the Southeast % of the Southeast % of Section 14. Town 2 North, Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan, described as: A parcel of land measuring (from the intersec­ tion of Clark Rood and Maple Grove Road) 300 feet in depth x 220 feet in width fronting on Clark Rood, being the Northwest corner of said intersection. Subject to restrictions, easements, ond covenants of record. Take notice that the period of redemption, pur­ suant to M.S.A. 27A 3240 shall be six months from the dale of said sale. Dated: September 17. 1987 Curtis Homes. Mortgagee CHARLES A. FORREST. JR. Attorney at Low 703 E. Court Street Flint. Ml 48503 Telephone: (313) 238-4030 (10/15) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROGATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 86-19586-IE Estate of GLORIA LOIS JOHNCOCK Social Security Number 372-26-7179. TAKE NOTICE: On October 22. 1987 at 9:00 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the Petition of Susan M. Corkwell, for commencement of proceedings, for probate of a purported Will of the deceased dated January 17. 1980, and for granting of administra­ tion to Susan M. Corkwell, and for a determination of heirs. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate must be presented to Susan M. Corkwell. 316 N. State Street. Nashville. Michigan 49073, and proof thereof, with copies ol the claims, filed with the court on or before Feburary 4. 1988. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereupon assigned to persons ap­ pearing of record entitled thereto. The last known address of the deceased was 408 Reed Street. Nashville. Michigan 49073. her Social Security number was 372-26-7179. and the dote of death of said deceased was October 10. 1986. September 24. 1987 David H. Tripp (P29290) 206 South Broadway Hostings, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Susan M. Corkwell 316 N. Stole Street Nashvi'le, Ml 49073 (517)852-9109 (10/1) Home Equity Loans are available at NBH Yes, money from home (your home) can be obtain­ ed, if you have an amount paid on your property that will be comparable to the project for which you want to borrow. Come see us when you have an idea you think is worth pursuing. ATIONAL A IS K of ASTINGS West State at Broadway Member FDIC All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED 1988 BUDGET Pursuant to a resolution adopted September 8, 1987, the Barry County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 13, 1987 at 10:50 a.m. in the Board Room, Second Floor, Courthouse Annex, 117 S. Broadway to receive testimony and discuss a proposed ad­ ditional 1987 county Operating Millage Rate. Act 5 of 1982, the Truth in Taxation Act, requires that the County's Adjusted Base Tax Rate for 1987 be reduced to 5.674 mills. However, the County Board of Commissioners has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied within its allocated millage rate. In order to maintain basic county services, the County pro­ poses to levy an additional millage rate of 0.196 (19.6 cents per $1,000 SEV) above the 5.674 mill adjusted base rate or a total operating rate of 5.87 mills ($5.87 per $1,000 SEV). This will provide an estimated 3.45% increase in county operating revenues. Public comment is welcome at the hearing. In addition, the County Board will hold a public hearing at the same time and place on the proposed General Fund budget for the fiscal year, January 1/1988 through December 31,1988. Copies of the proposed budget are available in the Office of the County Clerk, Courthouse, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.. Monday through Friday. NORVAL THALER, County Clerk �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 1, 1987 LET THE COMMISSION ON A GING HELP YOU! 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You’re probably thinking, "I don’t want to think about it Nobody does. Except that in the real world, it happens. And statistics show it could happen to someone like you. At Borgess Medical Center, treating the serious stuff is what we do best. equipment you'll need to get to the hospital. We have the specialists you’re going to need once you arrive. treating thousands of patients every year. Because it s more than just the first few minutes of an emergency that are critical. Meaning that if you come to Borgess with a head or heart problem, chances are It s the hours, days and weeks following, as our doctors haw treated it before. Hundreds well. Right through to full recovery. of times. A Second Chance. In CaseOhEmetgeno'. Ann Landers Which is exactly what trying to heal a seri­ Wc can also point with pride to folks who are ous illness or injury is all about. Heads And Hearts. now leading normal lives due to our cancer Not just saving lives. Preserving life. Consider this. Borgess is one of the state s programs. And the many people we diag­ Giving people a second chance. nose and treat each year for kidney diseases. most advanced hospitals in two critical An experience you ’ll never have to go specialties. Cardiology And neurology. Plus, the same resources that help us through. Hopefully. Our doctors in these areas use tech­ handle a serious illness also help us handle But we’re here just in case. niques that rival the most prestigious places a serious injury. in the U.S And they enjoy the kind of So when an emergency happens, we BORGESS reputation that comes from successfully not only have the lifesaving personnel and Critical Care Is Oi crMissiim In Li£. Husband teases too much Dear Ann Landers: I read recently that a person who makes a habit of teaasing is ex­ pressing. in a mildly camouflaged way. sadism. My husband teases me unceasingly. He starts at breakfast imitating my early morning cough and hand gestures. He then repeats everything I say with the same intonation. The first dozen times he did this I tried to be a good sport and laugh it off. After several thousand hours of frustration. 1 could no longer pretend it was amusing, and I told him that this mocking was making me angry. He has made no effort to slop; in fact he now teases me when I attempt to have a serious conversation. In fairness to him I must say. Dear Ann. that he has been a good husband, is extremely generous and expresses his love for me constantly. Should 1 overlook his incessant teasing and count my blessings, or have 1 a right to feel that this is a form of mental cruelty? — Miserable in Maryland. Dear Maryland: Kidding on the square is almost always to mask hostility. It sounds to me as if your husband has a mean streak a yard wide and a mile long. Somebody taunted and teased him when he was growing up and now he is getting even. The man will not change unless he gels counseling. Suggest it. If he refuses, resign yourself to a lifetime of mocking, unless, of course, you decide you arc better off alone. Former in-laws take a seat Dear Ann Landers: As the mother of the bride. I stood by the usher who was to escort me to the designated pew. At that moment, the wedding director leaned over and whispered, "Lord in heaven, your ex-in-laws are sitting in your pew! You may walk down the aisle now." When I reached my pew, I was faced with tlic awesome challenge of walking over those long, lanky legs so that I could sit by my ex­ husband. The usher said. “Pardon us. please," and my stony-faced in-laws drew up their knees. 1 rotated my hips like a shimmy dancer in front of the entire congregation. How lucky 1 was to have been lean enough to make it. Meanwhile I was boiling mad at the wedding director for not asking my ex-in­ laws to vacate those seats. Was 1 wrong? — Churning in Charlotte. Dear Chum: The wedding director should have made certain your place was not taken. But once the ceremony began, he or she was helpless. To have kicked them out of the pew would have been enormously embarrassing to everyone. 1*11 bet very few people noticed and those who did were undoubtedly impressed by your ability and slimness. Teen is brow-beaten Dear Ann Landers: I’m a teenage guy with heavy eyebrows. Some people tell me thick brows on a man look distinguished, but I don’t like them. Plucking doesn’t help much because they grow back more scraggly than ever. Someone suggested electrolysis. I know it is a permanent method of hair removal and I want to make sure I don’t jump into it without knowing all the facts. Thanks very much for your informative col­ umn. 1 hope you find my question worthy of your attention. - Bushy Brows in Bethesda. Dear Bushy Brows: You are wise not to jump into anything so permanent as elec­ trolysis without getting all the facts. 1 suggest that you ask your barber to trim your brows with a scissors. In time you should be able to do it yourself. Meanwhile lots of women love bushy brows on men. You’ll be glad you took my advice. Woman dreams of$1 million Millionaire."Every week I watched that show and was thrilled when the lucky winner ap­ peared and told what he or she was going to do with the money. I know this seems crazy. Ann. but every day I expected that million-dollar check to be delivered to me. When I married we had a terrible time mak­ ing ends meet, but I kept saying to myself. "Don’t worry, when you get that check for a million dollars you can take care of everything." Ann, I am now a 57-ycar-old widow and even though that program hasn't been on for years I still expect that check. But that is not the worst of it. When night comes I become very depressed because the check didn’t arrive. My problem is that I have believed in a fan­ tasy for so long that now that my life is almost over I can’t bear the thought that my dreams never came true. Please tell me how to handle the feeling of failure and the awful depression that takes hold of me. I need your help. - Thomasville. Texas. Dear Texas: Drcam castles in the air are wonderful places to visit but when people try to live in them they run into trouble. Over the years you have escaped from the harsh realities of life by retreating into a world of make-believe. Now I hope you will sec a doctor and try therapy and/or medication to help you meet life on its own terms and find some happiness. Good luck to you. dear. Roommate’s boyfriend a sleeper Dear Ann Landers: Our daughter just began college a few weeks ago. She is in a two-girl room in an all-girls' dormitory. "Rita’s" boyfriend spends weekends al the college and sleeps on the floor in her room. Her roommate goes home almost every weekend and when she is gone, Rita's boyfriend sleeps in her roommate’s bed. I’ve let my daughter know that I’m opposed to this arrangement but she insists that since she is being so open and honest with me, I should accept her word that nothing is going on. "All the girls do this," Rita says, "and their parents trust them." So now I am a terri­ ble person because I tell her I don’t like the looks of it. Since her father and I pay for this.girl’s housing and tuition, I feel wc should have something to say about her lifestyle. Please tell me if I am right, or am I out of touch and living in a different century, as she claims? — Mom Dear Mom: You don't say whether or not the school allows men to stay all night in the women’s dorms. I find such permissiveness mind-boggling, but that’s the way it is on many campuses. You have the right to register strong disap­ proval of Rita’s boyfriend sleeping in her room (on the floor or whatever), but I hope you realize that when a young woman goes away to college she has unlimited freedom. She can (and will) crass that line if she is so inclined, whether the fellow is in her dorm room or they are under the moon in the park or in the back seat of his car. I say. Mother, your role insofar as shaping your daughter’s moral values is finished. From here on in she is strictly on her own. HTkt/’s the story on pot, cocaine. LSD. PCP, downers, speed? Can you handle them if you're carefid? Send for Ann Landers’ booklet, “The Lowdown on Dope. “For each booklet ordered, send $2, plus a No. 10 self­ addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987, LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Dear Ann Landers: Back in the 1950s, there was a program on TV called "The COMMISSION ORDER (Under authority ol Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended) CLOSURE OF STURGEON FISHING IN THE GREAT LAKES AND CONNECTING WATERS DURING SPAWNING SEASON Under the authority of Act 230, Public Acts of 1925, as amended, being sections 300.1 through 300.5 of the Mich­ igan Compiled Laws, the Natural Resources Commission, at its September 11,1987, meeting, ordered, that for a period of five years, it shall be unlawful to take sturgeon from the Great Lakes and the connecting waters during the months of May and June. This order supersedes the previous order entitled "Closure of Sturgeon Fishing in the Great Lakes and Connecting Waters During Spawning Season" effective April 1,1983, and given number CFI-117.83. This order shall take effect November 1,1987, and shall re­ main valid through March 31, 1992. MARI ENE J. FLUHARTY, Chairman Natural Resources Commission BARBARA McLEOD, Commission & Legislative Liaison Countersigned: GORDON E. GUYER, Director �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 1. 1987 — Page 7 IHmmHHiHHimjWit jHl MttHHHiHIBliffiHHIHHBHHHHiie Ml IIMHMiHHHiffl From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton Hastings Women’s Club celebrates 94 years by Esther Walton The Hastings Women’s Club meeting this week will mark the 94th year of the organiza­ tion. A Banner article written in 1943 and republished below gives the background of the club and its focus throughout the years. The club's primary goal was education of women. "In 1893. when the population of Hastings numbered around 2.500, a new club was laun­ ched in our city, known as the Hastings Women's Club with a membership limited to 40. Mrs. Clement Smith (Frances Wheeler), is given credit for originating the movement and interesting the group of women who gathered in the parlor of Mrs. J. S. Goodyear's home on Jefferson Street. Oct. 18. 1893. to hear Mrs. Irma T. Jones of Lansing explain the benefits to be derived from the new club movement for women just coming into being in the early 1890s. Hastings had several cultural clubs, but they were merely that, and nothing else. The new club was to be formed on broader lines of ser­ vice. its membership to include women from every part of the city and from different denominations, the intimate contacts thus pro­ ving of mutual benefit to all. The idea hit a popular chord and on Oct. 23. 1893, the organization was made at the home of Mrs. Goodyear. Mrs. Nathan Barlow was elected president. Mrs. Smith, who declined that honor, was elected vice-president: Mrs. Elizabeth Barber was voted secretary and Mrs. Ellen E. Robinson, treasurer. The first board of directors included Mrs. Emma J. Goodyear. Mrs. Jennie L. Cox. Mrs. Ellen M. Bentley. Mrs. Isabel Pancoast. The membership committee was Mrs. Clara Lathrop, Miss Flora Beadle (Rcnkcs) and Miss Phillis Diamond (Reynolds). The first year's study was devoted to an­ cient history for half the program, with ques­ tions at each meeting, then a five minute recess and the latter part given to current topics of general interest, including discussions. By February there was a considerable waiting list, and the membership enlarged to 50. which was maintained for a good many years. Very early in its history , the club began to take an interest and exert its influence in br­ inging about improvements in civic affairs. In a few months, the club went on record as having for its definite object, the establishing of a public library in Hastings, none then be­ ing in existence. All money, save for running expenses, was set aside for that purpose. In two years. 1895. $75 had accrued and was us­ ed to purchase that amount of books (books at that time were for 50 cents to a dollar). A bookcase was brought and Miss Rosella Goodyear became the first librarian. Years later the club turned over 1500 volumes to the community library (now located in the Middle Schixil building) when the high school building was completed in 1917. The club still maintains close tics to the library. In 1984. they sponsored a project with other clubs to build a ramp entrance, making the library accessible to all persons. In 1894. the Women's Club took the in­ itiative in placing a grass plot with chains and posts around the soldier's and sailors monu­ ment (which was then located at the comer of Broadway and State). They were responsible for having a rest room located in the cour­ thouse, furnishing it largely themselves; for years they brought a lecture course to Hastings as high a grade as any in large cities. They backed the summer Chautauqua, which was a week-long cultural event. They had much to do with improving health conditions here, then terribly lacking, as in most small towns. The Women’s Club donated SI00 to the “Good Samaritan Hospital*', the modest forerunner of Pennock Hospital. They worked hard to change the outmoded city charter and to secure paving for the dirt streets. They were instrumental in getting the unwieldy 13-membcr school board lowered in number, even though women were not allow­ ed to vote. For years the club maintained a fine reading room on the National Bank over a con­ siderable period of years. They also held the first baby clinic here and paid for milk for undernourished children. Now these things are paid for by our taxes. Some things the club did 94 years ago, they are still doing, like beautification, working for better Michigan law for women, improving conditions for the patients at the then county home now called Thornapplc Manor. The Women's Club did notable work for two world wars in service, in contribution and in buying bonds. The Hastings Club became a charter member of the Michigan State Federation of Women's Club and the General Federation of Women’s Club in 1895. This is the largest organization of women in the world with over 10 million members. The club has had the privilege of three members becoming presidents of the southwest district — Mrs. Albert Carvcth. Mrs. M.J. Cross and Mrs. Keith Chase, and one the president of the Stale Federation. Mrs. Clement Smith." The dub continues to serve the community as it has in the past 94 years by sponsoring community projects such as Y-Camp scholar­ ships. promotion of Charlton Park. Christmas gills to the patients at the Thornapplc Manor, senior citizen parties, tea for senior high school girls and their mothers, and other activities. The Women's Club 1906 (First row from left) Mrs. Powers, Mrs. Wm. Goodyear, Mrs. Huffman unknown, Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Mattie Spaulding, unknown, Mrs. Rankes Mrs. Sol Goodyear, Miss Mary Woodard. Mrs. R.l. Hendershott. Mrs David Goodyear. (Second row from left) Mrs. W.R. Cook, Miss McOmber, unknown unknown, Mrs. Hicks, unknown, Mrs. J.T. Lombard, Mrs. Timmerman Mrs’ Wm. Sweezy, Mrs. E.H. Lathrop. Mrs. Pancoast. (Third row from left) Mrs. Lampman, unknown, Mrs. M.L. Cook, Mrs. Stella Lampman, Mrs. Nettie Brooks, Mrs. Thos. Cox, Mrs. Ed Bottum, Mrs. W. Hayes, Mrs. Emma Fox, Mrs. Clement Smith. Mrs. Hannah Barber, Mrs. "Hope Daring" (Arina Johnson). Mrs. McOmber, Mrs. D. Robinson unknown. (Fourth row from left) unknown. Mrs. Holloway. Mrs. Carrie Grant. Mrs. M. Bailey, Mrs. Phylis Reynolds, Mrs. Ed Burton. Miss Goodyear. Mrs. Rose Colgrove, Mrs. Richard Bates, unknown, Mrs. Russell, unknown. DENTURES COMPLETE DEHTURES395 UPPER DENTURE s225 PARTIAL DENTURE s295 ‘All tilth >nd nuttrills used mtsl the high sUndardi sit by the Amrlcin Dtnlil Ass'n. ‘Our on premises lab provides ind.viduil and efliclenl service. ‘F'ca denture consultation end •lamination. (616)455-0810 •L.G. Himebaugh DDS *0.0. 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VISA • MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS DISCOVER �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 1, 1987 Saxons try to regain winning edge in homecoming contest They’re almost like an angry bee. buzzing around just dying for something to sling. And Jeff Simpson hopes it won't be his Hastings football team to which Sturgis ad­ ministers the sling to this Friday. Hastings hosts winlcss Sturgis in the Sax­ ons’ annual homecoming clash in a battle of teams trying to finish in the Twin Valley’s first division. The Saxons are 2-2 overall and 1-2 in the Twin Valley while the disapointing Trojans are searching for their first win. Simpson is quick to point out that Sturgis is far from as bad as its record would indicate. The Trojans have been outscored 63-6 the last two weeks in routs against Harper Creek and Albion. "At this point it's just because they haven’t established themselves." Simpson said. "But the thing that's peculiar is that they only lost to Coldwater 22-20. "Like Lakewood, this is not a bad football team. They’ve lost some tough games, but I wouldnft classify them as a bad team. They just havenft gotten it together." Neither, however, has Simpson’s Saxon team the last two weeks. Or rather, the team hasn't strung together four strong quarters. Two weeks ago Hastings all hut outplayed Marshall in the second half in a 21-0 loss. Last week the Saxons spotted Lakeview a 24-0 first half lead before outscoring the Spar­ tans 8-6 over the last two periods. Simpson said the difference in the first two halves against Lakeview was like "night and day." "Wc just weren't mentally ready." he said. "Wc had worked on mental adjustments all week and I thought wc were going in with everything covered." Instead. Hastings surrendered season-highs in total yards (402) and first downs (12>. Lakeview 's 293 yards on the ground was the second highest amount against the Saxons this fall. Offensively. Hastings had only five first downs while three critical mistakes all led to Lakeview touchdowns. Hastings is currently in fifth place in the Twin Valley behind surprising Harper Creek and Marshall, both 3-0. Harper Creek, after suffering through winlcss campaigns in both 1985 and 1986. kept rolling last week with a 21-6 conquest of Coldwater. The Cardinals and Lakeview are both 2-1. Sports Saxon eagers snap losing string, beat neighboring Lakewood, 45-42 Fotball in motion Members of the Hastings junior varsity and varsity soccer teams joined the Shieks semi-pro team in a clinic and scrimmage last Saturday called “Fotball in Motion." Members of the YMCA soccer program also joined in the clinic upping the number of partipants to over 60, said organizer Doug Mepham. Added to the clinic, which covered technique and soccer drills, was a parachutist and hang glider. A potluck dinner climaxed the evening. Hastings loses 2 in soccer Maybe a Twin Valley soccer league isn’t a hot idea. The Hastings soccer team dropped a pair of games to Twin Valley schools last week, los­ ing to powerful Sturgis 5-3 and Harper Creek 1-0. The losses drop Hastings' record to 5-4. Against Sturgis, the Saxons surrendered three goals in the first eight minutes and could never recover. A goal by Hastings Chris Tracy, his eighth of the year, cut the lead to 1 at the half. 3Sturgis made it 4-1 before Pete Hauschild's eighth goal of the year and Craig Cole's fifth cut the lead to 4-3 with 20 minutes remaining. But Sturgis scored on a fast break goal to seal the win. Hastings coach Doug Mepham was im­ pressed with Sturgis. "They’re a good team with one exceptional Saxon freshmen power past Lakeview, 16-12, in football The Saxon freshmen football team Wasted Battle Creek Lakeview in the first half 16-6 to win 16-12. Lakeview came back strong with a fine passing/running attack to score in the second half, but the Saxon defense held them on the one-yard line wilh no time on the clock. The final score was 16-12. Brian Wolfenbarger scored on runs of 40 and 7 yards and lie powered over for a twopoint conversion. Gabe Griffin scored another two-point conversion on a quarterback keeper. YMCA-Youth Council’s Womens Voilebail League WL Fiberglass......................................................6-0 Hastings Burial Vault..................................6-0 Ink Spots...................................................... .6-0 Satellites........................................................6-0 Spud Lights...................................................3-3 Lake OdessaLivestock.................................2-4 Progressive Graphics.................................. 1-2 Spykers......................................................... 0-3 J&J Auto....................................................... 0-6 McDonalds................................................... 0-6 Culligan........................................................ 0-6 player," he said. “We're better than average, but Sturgis is exceptional." Tim Spahr scored a trio of goals for Sturgis while Casey Holleman added two in the first five minutes. Against Harper Creek, the Saxons gave up a goal in the last three minutes to lose their third straight game. Hastings, which played without four starters, had 21 shots on goal but failed to score. “It was a patchwork game for us," said Mepham. "It was just bad luck for us, but they’re a decent team. “We need a couple of wins bad. We’ve lost three in a row.” Hastings was to have hosted Battle Creek Central yesterday and then have a rematch scheduled against Sturgis on Monday at Johnson Field. Hastings also hosts Mid­ dleville on Wednesday. JVs fall to Lakeview, 130 The Hastings jayvee football team failed to generate any consistent offense and fell to Lakeview 13-0 last Thursday. The team is now 1-2 in the Twin Valley and 1-3 overall. Brian Turnbull had 12 tackles and Todd Ar­ cher eight to lead the defense. Scott Hubbert. Mike Barnett and Archer also intercepted passes. Offensively, Kirk Zeigler led the rushers with 51 yards. Archer and Turnbull also caught two passes each for 51 and 31 yards. Tracy Heath hit a baseline jumper with 39 seconds left to give Hastings the lead and the Saxons held on to defeat Lakewood 45-42Tuesday night. The win snapped a two-game Hastings los­ ing streak and evened the Saxons’ record to 3-3. Hastings is 1-2 in the Twin Valley and climbs back into the league schedule tonight al Lakeview. The Vikings, who beat Hastings twice last year, led by as many as five points in the se­ cond quarter after tying the Saxons 6-6 at the end of one period. Lakewood led 22-19 at the half as neither team could mount any offense. Lakewood hit just 5-of-23 field goals while Hastings was only a slightly more torrid 6-of-2l. Hastings outscored Lakcwo<»d 13-12 in the third period to cut the lead to 34-32. The Saxons crept to within one when Heath hit an eight-foot jumper from the right side to put Hastings up 43-42. Amy Bowers then hit a pair of clutch free throws with eight seconds left to seal the win. Heath and Heather Pnicha each led Hastings with 13 points. Bowers and Julie Dimmers had seven. Carrie Carr came off the bench to lead the rebounders with 11 while Heath had seven. Prucha had eight of Hastings' 14 steals while Bowers and Prucha had six and five assists. "We had a fine defensive game." said Hastings coach Ernie Strong. "We limited all their players except Missy O’Mara to under eight points." The 6-3 senior center led Lakewood with 18 points and 20 rebounds. "Il was a very good win for us after losing games to Albion and Marshall last week." said Strong. Jr. high gridders unbeaten The Hastings Youth Athletic Association 7th and 8th grade football team, sponsored by Rodcc's. remains unbeaten through the third week of the regular season. On Saturday. Sept. I9 Hastings defeated Vermontville by a score of 38-0. Touchdowns were scored by Mark Peterson on runs of 39 yards and 22 yards and also a 44 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Paul Rose. Tadd Wattles scored on a 57 yard counter play and Paul'Rose on a 12 yard bootleg. On Saturday. Sept. 26 the seventh and eighth grades traveled to Saranac to play another undefeated team. All three touch downs against Saranac were scored by Mark Peterson. One on a halfback reverse, one on a halfback counter from the I formation and the last on a halfback sweep Hastings will host Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 3 al the Roll-a-Rama in Hastings. The fifth and sixth grade game will begin at 1 p.m. follwed by the seventh and eighth grade game at 2:30 p.m. Hastings 8th graders beat Lions Hastings beat Maple Valley’s eighth grade basketball team 35-16. Kclle Young led the winners with six points and Chris Solmes add­ ed five. The seventh grader,-, didn’t fare quite as well, losing 19-14. Anne Endsley led the losers with eight points. Against Harper Creek. Flood. Christy Bradley. Schneider and Vitale lost in straight sets as did Chasc-McCall, Porter-King, and Ross-Shay in doubles. Saxon golfers tied for first after 2 jamborees After the third Twin Valley golf jamboree. Hastings finds itself in a two-way tic for first* with perennial rival Lakeview. The Spartans edged the Saxons 326-327 on Sept. 28 in the latest league jamboree. Andy Mogg was meet medalist with a 74. Mike Brown shot an 83. Jim Lcsick an 84 and Mark Atkinson an 86. The final meet will be played at Tomac Woods near Albion next Monday. Saxon harriers 4th in meet The Hastings girls cross country team had a fine performance at the Fennville Invitational finishing 4th out of 15 teams. Medal winners for Hastings were Heidi Herron (20th, 21:16) and Lynn Barcroft (24th, 21:47). Other top runners were Sara Sweetland (36th). Kim Javor (39) and Melinda Hare. The boys cross country team ran well and finished 5th out of 10 teams in their division. Marc Lester won a medal for Hastings finishing 16th (16:44). Other top Saxon run­ ners were Rob Longstreet (28th. 17:41), Geoff Gibson (31) Paul VanAmeyden (32) and Steve Waldron. Saxon sports next week Kelly Flood lost her No. 1 singles match to Harper Creek Tuesday night. October 1 October 2 October 3 October 5 Octobers October 6 October 6 October 7 October 7 October 8 Tracy Heath (10) wrestles with a Lakewood player for possession of the ball during Hastings' 45-42 win over the Vikings Tuesday night. BASKETBALL at Lakeview......................... 5:30 p.m. FOOTBALL Sturgis...................................... 7:30 p.m. CROSS COUNTRY Lowell Inv.................... 9:00 a.m. GOLF at Albion............................................. 2:30 p.m. SOCCER Sturgis.......................................... 6:30 p.m. TENNIS Regional Hastings saw its girls tennis record drop to BASKETBALL Harper Creek .................... 6:30 p.m. 5 overall and 3-4 in the Twin Valley on 4Sept. 29 with a 7-0 loss to Harper Crceek. CROSS COUNTRY at Coldwater............. 5:00 p.m. Hastings did beat Marshall 5-2 on Sept. 24 in SOCCER Middleville.............................................6:00p.m.another dual. BASKETBALL Sturgis...........................................5:30p.m. Capturing wins in singles against Marshall Hastings slams Marshall in tennis; loses to Harper Creek were Beth Huvcr at No. 2. 6-1. 6-2: Kelly Schneider at No. 3. 6-2. 6-3; and Nancy Vitale at No. 4. 6-2. 6-4. In doubles, the Saxon teams of Jennifer Chase and Kim McCall won 4-6. 6-3, 7-6 while Kate Porter and Jenny King won 5-7. 6-4. 6-3. Pressures haven’t taken a toll The player had just committed another in a scries of ghastly mistakes which would ultimately lead the team to its se­ cond straight defeat. As he trudged slowly to the sidelines — expecting no less than the wrath of God to come down on his head when he reached the sidelines — the player allow­ ed himself a sidelong glance at his mo­ tionless coach. When the unfortunate ballplayer final­ ly reached the sidelines, the coach calm­ ly placed a hand on the player's shoulder and painstakingly explained where the mistake was made. No boiling anger, no clipboard carooming off a helmet. Just calm acceptance. Maturity has come to Jeff Simpson. "That's probably a good observa­ tion." laughs Simpson from behind his office desk in the Hastings High School locker room. "There’s probably a cou­ ple of reasons for that. First, I think I’ve matured as a coach. After 15 years of coaching football with a Bill Karpinski. Don Folmar, or Mike Poff, I’ve had three good, talented people to dig for in­ formation from. "Secondly, I feel after being a head coach for six years I feel I’m on top of my game — I recognize the offenses and defenses being run against us. I feel very confident with the Xs and Os part of the game and that's a big part of football." A third reason for the suspected maturity is that, through his family. Simpson has been able to place football in its proper perspective. When you have a daughter with cerebral palsy suddenly the tramas of a football game don’t seem quite so tramatic. "It’s helped me develop more pa­ tience with the things that can happen." admits Simpson. "That was the first step with me maturing as a coach." This still doesn’t mean that Simpson lets mistakes slide or that losses don't cat al him. Indeed. Simpson says he is as competitive as ever. "Let's put it this way.” he says. "The hyper-excitement that you have when you’re first starting out. kind of an ego thing, isn't there any more. "When there are 2.000 people in the stands, a band, cheerleaders and 25 players, the adrenaline is going before and after every game." One facit of the game Simpson has learned to deal with are the numerous critics, the Monday Morning Quarter­ backs who always seem to possess more knowledge than the coach himself. Simpson says that crowd must be handl­ ed somewhat diplomatically. "You don't totally ignore them: you know they're out there." he admits. “I’m at the point where I almost feel guilt-stricken. You used to be an athlete and now you’re coaching athletes. "You feel like you're letting them down if you lose.” Simpson says the criticism can’t always be pinpointed. It can be from parents, school administration or the media. "You deal with it." he says. “If you don’t you get out.” Coasidering the pressures of winning, from parents, from the community, a typical word being thrown around to­ day's coaching circles is bumoui. While he hasn’t personally reached that stage yet. Simpson offers empathy to those that have. “In football more so burnout plays a major factor because of the win-loss record," he says. "Football is one of the school's money-makers. People come in to watch and as spectators they expect to see something for their money. It’s like go­ ing to a movie." It’s often the winning and losing which determines how long a coach stays in the business. With Simpson, his record as a head coach hovers around the .500 mark for six seasons. It’s a record which is only somewhat tolerable to him. says Simpson. “Every year you hope for six wins or more." he admits. “With five wins, yeah, the season was good, but with six wins, that's more what you're after." Considering the immense pressures of coaching varsity football. Simpson says he's still content with his job largely because of one reason: the kids. As with most coaches, it’s the players who either drive the coach from the business or keep him in it. "That is still the enjoyment of coaching, working with the kids. That’s why I’m in education." says Simpson, "h's seeing their successes, working with them and seeing the rewards." When that ceases to be. Simpson says he’ll know it's time to get out. "Right now I’m treading water." he says. "My head is still above waler." �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 1. 1987 — Page 9 Bowling Results Monday Mixers Andrus ol Hastings 9-3. Hastings Flower Shop 9-3. Mk'helob 9-3. Bobs Restaurant 7-5. River Bend Travel 7-5. Deweys Auto Body 6-6. Mirrors linage 6-6. Girrbachs 6-6. Cinder Drugs 6-6. Sir & Her 5-7. Art Meade Sales 4-8. Circle Inn 4-8. Hollenbeck Cleaners 3-9. Hastings Bowl 3-9. High Games and Series - P. Czinder 1X9-502. P. Koop 159. L. Perry 178. P. Snyder 196. M. Garrett 177. J Blough 177. M. Meyers 162. J. Ogden 174. B. Jones 200-539, M Snowden 156. S. Nevins 153. H Service 158. D. Murphy 182. D. Loftus 217. V. Maurer 153. M. Hollenbeck 160. H Hewitt 169. M. Wieland 190-517. B. Hathaway 186. Sunday Night Mixed Pin Busters 12-4. Sandbaggers 12-4. Hooter Crew 10-6. Sex Pins 10-6. While Lightning 9-7. Greenbacks 9-7. Family Force 9-7. Something Natural 8-8. Detoritcrs 8-8. Alley Cats 8-8. Ma's & Pa's 8-8, Gutter­ dusters 8-8, Really Rottens 8-8. Elbow Benders 7-9. Chug-A-Lugs 7-9. A-Team 6-10. Unpredictable* 4-12, Gct-Along-Gang 1-15. Womens High Series and Games - L. Tilley 192-539. D. Snyder 191. D. VanCampcn 175. C. Allen 175."D. Oliver 172. V. Miller 172. J. Smith 168. B. Behrndt 165. B. Wilson 162. V. Goodenough 161. J. Ogden 156. P. Godbey 150. Mens High Series and Games - R. Ogden 218-586. M. Tilley 226-583. T. Zylstra 190-539. J. Manz 189-518. D. O’den 172-501. R.B. Snyder 190. C. Wilson 188. M. Cole 1X8. B. Lake 187, R. Ward 180. V. Connor 180. G. Snyder 180. W. Hass 170, S. Goodenough 171. B. Ingram 171. R. Snvder 169. D. Owen 166. Thursday A.M. Barneys Stables II. Leftovers 10. Just Ourselves 10. Nashville Locker 10. Thornap­ ple Manor 10. Weltons 9. Keelers Apt. 9. Kaiser Seed 8. Kreative Korners 8. Hummers 7. Hast. Family Dentistry 7. Bosley's 7. Razors Edge 7. Slow Pokes 7. Kloosterman's 4. Silk Screen 4. Good Games - S. Hustwick 150. G. Scobey 155. P. Croninger 156. A Welton 157. P. Lambert 176. I. Ruthruff 161. C. Miles 136. C. Kaiser 140, L. DeCamp 154. C. Benner 153. L. Bahs 169. A. Allen 143. High Series and Games - S. Knicker­ bocker 188-502. O. Gillions 166 473. K. Wycrman 157410. K. Forman 167479. S. Lambert 147438. S. Mogg 179480. Splits - M. Brimmer 5-8-10. L. Johnson 6-10. 5TDS Mixed Lewis Realty 124. Woodland Sales & Ser­ vice 11-5. Marshas Refrigeration 11-5, Hallifax Service 10-6, Consumers Concrete 8-8. Formula Really 8-8. Variety Shoppe 8-8. Neils Restaurant 7-9. Razors Edge 6-10. Floral Design 6-10. Riverbend Travel 5-11. CJ's 4-12. High Game and Series Men - R. Cullers 213-543. D. Endres 212-581. R. Eaton 207. R. Hausc 203-554. G. Hausc 190-556. R. Sanlncencio 187. D. Warren 181. High Game and Series Women - E. Johnson 197. B. Wilkins 195-509. G. Vlick 188. G. Buchanan 181. D. Hoffman 177. V. Tolles 176. T. Jilcs 174. D. Sinclair 173. F. Ruthruff 168. V. Langford 160. E. Britten 164. P. Higgins 154. Splits - 4-7-10. P. Higgin. 4-7-10. B. Wilkins. Thursday Angels Clays Dinner Bell 14-6. Cove Distributing 13-7. McDonalds II 12-8. Hastings City Bank 10-10. Ou I ward Appearance 10-10. Stefanos 8'4-11 •*. F O.C.'s 7-13. McDonalds 5 'Zt-14 •/., Good Games and Series - P. Miller 14X440. E. Gras 177455. J. Connor 160. C. Cuddahhce 161. K. Barnum 161, P. While 14X-399. S. Rose 1X0. B. Edmonds 131, L. Watson 169. J. Gauch 152, M. Lewis 131. L. Ackcll 166455. N. McDonald 174-507. R. Sauck I5X. P. Cook 149. L. Stevens 143. M. Purdy 157. T. Daniels 1X1-523. J. Blough 169-501. Congratulations to: B. Quada 214-506 equals 63 pins over average. J. Joseph 200 equals 66 pins over average. L. Tilley 214-203-195 equals 612 96 pins over average. Captains mtg. before start of howling this week. Bowierettes Gutter Dusters 9-3. Hastings Bowl 9-3. Nashville Auto 84. J&G Stockfarm 7-5. DeLongs Bait & Tackle 7-5. Hair Care Center 7-5. Kent Oil 6-6. Cascade Home Improve­ ment 6-6. Hockers Ins. 6-6. D.J. Electric 6-6. Flex Fab 5-7. Carl's Super Market 5-7. Mathew's Grocery 4-8, Thornapplc Manor 4-8. Ewing Well Drilling 4-8. Pioneer Apts. Wednesday P.M. Hair Care 11-5. Varney's Stables 10-6. Miller Carpets 9-7. Mace's Pharmacy 9-7. Nashville Locker 9-7. Friendly Home Panics 8-8. Gillions Construction 8-8. Handy's Shirts 7-9. Valley Really 7-9. Lifestyles 6-10, Art Meade 6-10. M&M's 6-10. High Game and Series - S. VanDcnhurg 223-559. L. Tilley 193-554. B. Moody 195-542. L. Barnum 199-534. B. Hathaway 207-543.0. Gillons 180471. M. Snyder 210. High Games and Series - S. Jackson 230-567. M Scramlin 204-523. S. Greenfield 201474. L. DcLong 193-542. C. Hartwell 189-539. E. Dunham 203-525. L. Bahs 200-506. T. Christopher 199-534. 20 Pins over Average - K. Shcllcnbarger 135. D. Brumm 151. T. Decker 180. J. Skcdgcll 179. K. Powers 187. B. Hoffman 188. N. Taylor 172. S. Raymond 151. J. Aspinall 151. Splits converted - 6-7-10. N. Wilson 174492. L. Elliston 173486. K. Becker 18X491. K. Hanford 181473, E. Mcscar 179465. B. Smith 170444. L. Fruin 162402..I. Clark 160-396. B Hendershott 121-388. C. Flora 127-360. J. Gibbons H8-319. N. Taylor 191. V. Slocum 160. S. Breitner 160. S. Knickerbocker 160. M. Hall 159. Splits converted - C. Flora 3-10. N. Varney 5-9-10. B. Blakely 4-7-9. B. Moody Hastings Mfg. Co. Office 79. Chrome Room 98. Viking 48'4. Formula Really 44 '4. Machine Room 50. Anhowsar Busch 25. High Series and Games - V. Connor 212-204-561. D. Edwards 202-533. J. Ramsey 516. T. Bustance 205-512. G. Gollnick 509. Thursday Twisters Hastings Howl 16'': 3'.-. Guekes Market 13'4-6'4. Bowman Refng. 11-9. Ait Meade H-9. Andras 10 10, Century 21 10 10. Hastings Mutual 8-12. High Games and Series - P Arends 203-560. B. Barnum 173. I). Williams 157. P. Snyder 194497. K Madison 183. P Guy 176. J. Selleck 157. S Bacheldcr 182. P Wright 193. D. Fisher 144 Splits converted - P. Arends 1-2-7; D. Knight 5-7. PUBLIC NOTICE The County of Barry has applied to Title I, Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $35,000 on behalf of David Carrigan & Associates Inc. of Hickory Comers. Michigan for the purpose of expanding the current beverage equipment manufacturing operation, providing up to 5 additional jobs for low to moderate income persons within Barry County. The project will retain an additional 8 jobs, preventing the displacement of these jobs. Individuals will be able to examine the application and submit comments at the public hearing to be held on October 14,1987 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers. Copies of the application may be examined in the Barry/ Hastings Economic Development Office beginning Thursday, October 1st, 1987. Legal Notices EXHIBIT B TOWNSHIP OF HOPE County of Barry, Michigan NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ihol lhe Townihip Board ol the Township ol Hope. Barry County. Michigan, having received petitions to moke cer­ tain public improvements consisting ol the asphalt paving ol Woodland Drive (known as Sunset Drive in Colvin s Plot), (the "Improvements") Irom record owners ol land constituting more than 50% ol the total Irontoge on said Woodland Drive, has resolv­ ed Its intention to proceed on the petitions and. pursuant Io Act 188 of the Public Acts of Michigan ol 1954. as amended to make said Improvements in lhe Township. The Township Board has ten­ tatively ^“termined thot the cost ol said Im­ provements shall be specially assessed against each ol lhe following described lots and parcels of land, which together comprise the following pro­ posed special assessment district­ Woodland Drive (a/k/a Sunset Drive) Private Road All lots in Colvins Plot and several adjacent unplated parcels, collectively described by reference to permanent parcel number os followsParcel Nos 007-000-080-001-00. 002-00, 003-00 004-00. 004-05 . 005-00 . 006 00 . 007-00. 008 00. 009-00 010-00. Oil 00. 012 00. 013-00. 014-00. 015-00 017-00. 018 00. 019 00. 020-00. 021-00. 022.00. 023-00. 024-00. 025-00. 026-00. 007-000-016 006-0 . 006-10. 006-20. 006-30. 007.00. 007-000-017-005-00. TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board ol lhe Township of Hope will hold a public hearing on lhe 13th day of October. 1987. at 6:30 o'clock p.m. at the Township Hall. 5463 South Woll lake Road, in said Township, to hear and consider any objections to the petitions filed, the proposed Improvements, the proposed special assessment district, and all other matters relating to soid Improvements. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that preliminary plans and estimates of cost of the Improvements ore on file with the Township Clerk for public examination. PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PRO­ POSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF COST SHALL NOT BE IN­ CREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. This Notice wos authorised by the Township Board ol the Township of Hope. Dated: September 14. 1987 Shirley R. Case. Clerk Township of Hope (10/8) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF EATON NOTICE OF SALE File No.: 83-886-CK Hon. Hudson E. Deming PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF LANSING, a Federally Chartered Corporation. Plaintiff, DEXTER GRIFFIN, both individually, and as a Trustee for the DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST. •■'.ELINDA J. GOULD. Trustee for the DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST ond the DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST. jointly and severally. Defendants. In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of this Court mode and entered on July 31. 1987. in this case, notice is hereby given that the Eaton County Clerk shall sell at public sale. Io the highest bidder, ot the Eaton County Courthouse. Charlotte. Mich­ igan. that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for said County on October 30. 1987. at 10:00 o'clock in lhe forenoon, the interest ol Defendants and all persons claiming from the. including without limita­ tion. any persons wilh dower interests, in the follow­ ing described property; (a) Parcel 1 (Barry County Farm} • The Northwest '. of Section 25. T2N. R7W, Maple Grove Town­ ship. Barry County. Michigan, except commenc­ ing at the North % post thenco South along lhe '/• lino 19 rods, thence West 8 rds. thence Northerly to a point 10 rods West ol the point ol beginning, thence East 10 rods to the point ol beginning. (0) Parcel 2 (28 acres) - The Northwest % of the Northwest '« of Section 20. T2N. R5W. Carmel Township. Eoton County. Michigan, except lhe North 10 rods of the West 8 rods, and except the North 568 feet of the East 150 feel of said Northwest % of the Northwest ’4. (c) Parcel 3 (Home Farm I - the Southeast '. ol the Southwest '< of Section 20. T2N. R5W, Carmel Township. Eaton County, Michigan. Dated: 9 3/87 HUBBARD. FOX. THOMAS. WHITE & BENGTSON. P.C. By: Peter A. Teholiz (P34265) Attorney for Plaintiff 500 Michigan Notional Tower Lansing. 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State St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE __ Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance | 1 You are cordially invited to attend the Open House of the new Hastings Savings & Loan. Light refresh­ ments, prizes and entertainment for people of all ages. Bring your family and friends. Meet the staff and come join the celebration! Place: 201 E. State Street, Hastings, Michigan Date: October 5 through October 9,1987 Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Monday-Friday) “Moving into a new era of people serving people.” Come look at us now! Thanks to you, the people of Hastings and the surrounding area, we’ve grown. So much so, that we’ve built a bigger and better home to continue serving your savings and financial needs. And that new home is finally open. Join the celebration when we officially open the doors to the Hastings community during our Open House. Refreshments, giveaways, door prizes, enter­ tainment and toys for the kids. And meet the staff of Hastings Savings & Loan, ready to serve your finan­ cial concerns. WBCH remote radio broadcasts, direct from the lobby of our new home will add additional excite­ ment. As well as clown entertainment on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 1:00-4:30. And there’s a special treasure chest where lucky keyholders will have the chance, upon opening an account, at special prizes. You won’t want to miss any of the fun. It promises to be an exciting, week-long celebration. So plan to visit us the week of October 5th. We look forward to seeing you. Thanks to you, we’re “Moving into a new era of people serving people.” Hastings Savings & Loan �Page 1b — Tne Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 1. 1987 Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL September 14, 1987 Common Council met in regular session tn the City Council Chambers Hostings. Michigan on Monday. September 14. 1987 at 7 30 p.m. Mayor William R. Cook. Presiding. Present ot roll call were Hemerling, Miller Walton. Campbell. Cusack. Groy. Jasperse Moved by Jasperse. supported by Cusock that the minutes ol the August 24. meeting be opprov ed as rood ond signed by lhe Mayor ond City Clerk. Yeas: All Absent; None. Carried Invokes read: Britten Concrete Const................................... $7,634.03 Haviland Prod. Co. (3)...................................... 3.236.75 Horrocks Nursery............................................... 1.262.00 Kent Oil Co. Inc................................................... 4,497.11 Marblehead Lime Co..........................................1.620.34 Kendall Tobias..................................................... 1.870.00 Wornor Fiberglass Prod. Inc.......................... 10.735.00 Wolverine Paving Inc....................................... 13.252.80 Yerington Const. Co...........................................4.010.78 Moved by Gray, supported by Miller that the above invoices be approved os reod. Yeos. Jasperse. Groy. Cusock. Campbell. Walton. Miller, Hemerling. Absent: None. Carried Moved by Walton, supported by Gray that the in­ voices from Amar Roofing for $286.50 ond American Lubricants for $463.50 totaling $750.00 be approved ond the money tronslerred from the General Fund. Contingency Fund and o budget ad­ justment be made to the Library Budget. Yeos: Hemerling. Miller. Walton. Cusack. Gray, Jasperse. Abstained: Campbell. Carried. Councilman Campbell tell there should be an at­ torney opinion on the additional $750.00 spent on Library Roof which was not included in the estimates at the lost meeting. Attorney Fisher staled that the council hod just rodified the motion and was legal. Councilperson Walton stated that the summary of the parking special assessment district prepared by Williams & Works was presented to the downtown merchants and tney seemed recep­ tive to it and that a committee had been appointed to work with the City's committee and they would need to know how much assessment would be needed to moke it work. Moved by Miller, supported by Hemerling that the City Engineer request his department to do lhe necessary work required on the tressel crossing lhe river North of BoItwood St. as recommended by the Property Committee. Suggested work in­ cluded putting three posts at each end ol lhe tressel to prevent vehicles from crossing: signs ot each end ' Danger No Trespassing". One missing railroad tie replaced and surface repair to the floor; Street Deportment to remove debris ot the footing: spikes pulled or driven down. The Proper­ ty Committee felt the structure was baskolly sound and was opposed to removal at this limo. Councilperson Groy wos to contact our insurance corrior on the liability on the tressel with repairs completed. Yeas: Jasperse. Gray. Cusack. Walton. Miller. Hemerling. Nays: Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Josperse. supported by Campbell that the letter from the JEDC requesting the transfer of the budgeted amount of $6,500 be tranferrod and $6,000.00 from the contingency fund wilh a budget adjustment to the General Fund. Total transfer $12,500.00 to be sent after October 1. 1987 to the County Treasurer. Hemerling. Miller. Walton. Campbell. Cusock. Gray. Jasperse. Yeas. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Groy. supported by Cusock that lhe amount of $717.25 be approved to cover the Hastings Volunteer Fireman over ond above what Workers Comp. pays, be paid to independent In­ surance Services. Inc. Yeas: Josperse. Groy. Cusack. Walton. Miller, Hemerling. Abstained: Campbell Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Walton that Gordon Fuhr be appointed to fill the unexpired term of Mary Sparkman on the Council, os recom­ mended by lhe Mayor. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Cv*ocl< that Chris Anderson be appointed to the Library Board for a term 5 years, as recommended by ihe Mayor. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Gray that Fred Kogge be appointed to the Planning Commission to fill the balance of the term until January at 1990. as recommended by the Mayor. Yeas All Absent Non' Carried Moved by Cusack supported by Miller that Fred Koggc be appointed to the Zoning Board of Ap­ peals to fill the term of Thomas Sutherland, ond Fred Markle bo appointed also as recommended by the Mayor. Yeas All Absent; None. Carried. Chief of Police Dan Furniss discussed some solicilotion for donations for the FOP by callers to business people staling they represent the FOP ond the Chief warned them to be careful as he knew nothing about them. If he is supporting something like this he will give them a letter of support. Another coll was Crime Watch for $29 and when you said no they asked for a donation of $10.00. The Chief of Police also slated that some of his officers has competed in the Governors pistol match in Jackson on September 10. in class D ond his deportment placed third. Next year hoped to take first. Moved by Campbell, supported by* Jasperse that lhe matter concerning the Dispatching ot lhe Sheriffs Department be referred to the Finance Committee to report bock at the next meeting. Yeos: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Josperse. supported by Cusock that the City Treasurer be allowed to attend the Treasurers conference in Lansing October 5-7 wilh necessary expenses. Yeos: Hemerling. Miller. Walton. Campbell. Cusock, Gray. Jasperse. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hemerling Io adjourn at 9:30 p.m. Read ond approved. William R. Cook. Mayor Sharon Vickery, City Clerk (10 I) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19795-SE Estate of RUTH WEST. Deceased. Social Security Number 365-74-5926. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On September 21. 1987 at 1:00 p.m.. In the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. GARY R. HOLMAN Judge. Acting by Assignment, a hearing was held on the petition of Harold E. West requesting that Harold E. West be appointed Personal Representative of Ruth West Estate who lived ot 326 S. Hanover. Hostings. Michigan and who died September 19, 1987; and requesting also that the heirs at law be determined. The hearing on determination of heirs will be held on October 30. 1987, ot 9:30 a.m. Creditors ore notifed that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by mail, to bolh the Personal Represen­ tative and to the Court on or before January 11. 1988. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. September 22. 1987 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) Siegel. Hudson, Gee 8 Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hostings. Michigan 49058 616-945-3495 HAROLD E. WEST Personal Representative By: Richard J. Hudson 607 N. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan 49058 (10/1) NOTICE TO ALL SUPPORT PAYERS AND PAYEES Required by MCL 552.603 This notice is being published Io notify you about a recent change in Michigan low. The new low provides: 1. After each support payment is due it cannot later be modified (changed). 2. The court can now only increase or decrease support for the period during which a petition is waiting for o hearing ond then only back to the date that notice of the petition was given to both the payer and payee. 3. On existing support arrearages a party can petition for modification if he or she does so within 60 days from the dote of mailing indicated below After that date the court shall permit a hearing on the petition only if the petitioner shows that he or she did not receive the notice provided by the Friend of the Court and that pressing, critical, ex­ igent circumstances prevented him or her from filing. Date Notice Mailed: October 6. 1987 (10/1) You can avoid trouble with your car. F H Ir S. St L /WINTERIZE YOUR d CAR Area Obituaries Thelma E. Holbrook "Just Say No" will be the rallying cry of 1,000 third, fourth and fifth graders as they gather today at Central Auditorium for a special assembly. The rally is sponsored by Hastings schools and PTA members, and is being presented by Gary Paul and other members of the Grand Rapids Optimist Club. "The rally is to establish a club in the elementary schools with the expressed purpose of urging kids to emphatically say no to drug and alcohol abuse,” said Paul. The assembly, which will commence at 12:45 p.m., will be the third given by the Grand Rapids Optimist Club. Paul said Optimists clubs across the country arc dedicated to serving children and the "Just Say No" campaign is one of the ways in which lhe club members can be a "Friend of Youth." Railroad trestle tenants liability insurance policy that includes coverage for commission members. The policy premium is $ 1,100 less per year than if the airport had retained its old carrier. Gray said. Also on Monday, the council agreed to place in the hands of the mayor and the coun­ cil’s Planning and Ordinance Committee the task of finding a new city building inspector. A suggestion that the task of finding a new building inspector be switched from the city public service director to the mayor and coun­ cil met with little enthusiasm at lhe council's last meeting. But Mayor William Cook said Monday evening that although he did not want the posi­ tion to be a mayor-appointed position, he did want "to assist the public service director” in making the selection, and also asked that the Planning and Ordinance Committee be involved. Making the suggestion at the previous meeting was council member Frank Camp­ bell. who said lhe public service director had too much else to do to be in charge of the search for an inspector. Campbell also said the inspector should report directly to the mayor and council as other city department heads do. His motion to that effect died for lack of a second. When Campbell heard Cook's suggestion that the mayor^nd the committee be involved in the selection. Campbell said “that's what I said last time and I got shot down." Cook said lhe building inspector would re­ main under the jurisdiction of the public ser­ vice director. and Italian SpeecaltceA C 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT SorviCR Hour*: Monday 8 to 8. Tuesday thru Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED — MASTER CHARGE • VISA Keep that great GM feeling with genuine GM part*. GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS •fNMAL MOTORS CORPORATES* — 945-2425 Guild 30 presents donation to bed fund Ruth Wicker (right), vice chairman of Guild No. 30. presents a donation of $1,500 to Barb Songer, Auxiliary president, to be utilized for the the Pen­ nock Hospital Bed Fund. The money has been raised throughout the year from Guild 30's Spring Fling Fashion Show and Quilt Raffle and the Fall Fashion Show held annually to raise money for hospital projects. The 1987 fall luncheon and style show will be held Saturday, Oct. 3 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hastings Country Club. For tickets call 945-9747 or 948-2454. Pizza • Calzone • Submarines Appetizers Dinners Sausage Roll • Cheese Cake Spaghetti Tun. thro Thurs. ■ 11:30 • m. to 11.30 p m. Fit ■ Sol. ■ 11:30 a-m. to 1:30 am. Sunday 4 to 10 p.m I Ctc«d Mondays Eat In or Out... We Cater AU Occasions PHONE 795-7844 first exposure to drug abuse is 11 years," said Paul. "Therefore, the ages of those in lhe targeted grades arc ideally suited for our efforts. Wc have the opportunity to reach the kids before they arc exposed to drugs." The second reason tries to counteract peer pressure. "The single most powerful force causing our children to become involved with drug abuse is peer pressure. Therefore, the most effective force that can be used to combat this is 'counter peer pressure,'" he explained. "By organizing kids into a club where it becomes socially attractive to say 'no' to drugs, wc are reversing this strong motivation in a positive direction. Paul added that the "Just Say No" program Sporting goods stolen from garage continued from page 3 The council is seeking to replace Constantin Hunciag. who resigned as building inspector to take another job. The city council will not meet on its usual day the second week of October. Cook an­ nounced. Because of Columbus Day, the meeting has been moved from Oct. 12 to Oct. 13. Legal Notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDENT A-B7 1 Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning/Zoning Commission will conduct o public hearing on October 26. 19B7 ot 7:30 p.m. in the County Commissioner's Room, County Annex Building, 117 South Broadway, Hastings. Michigan. The following Sections of the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, os amended, will be considered lor amendment. ARTICLE M Section 3.1 - Definitions (additions) Barry County Sheriffs deputies report the theft of SI.300 worth of sporting equipment from the garage of a cabin located on Charlton Drive in Hastings Township. Deputies said a mercury .716 horsepower boat motortand gas can. a pttsh mower. three tackle boxes and seven fishing poles were taken in the burglary, which occurred sometime between Sept. 20 and Sept. 26. Owner of the property is Don Joseph of Pottersville. Entry to the garage was obtained by prying the door open. The burglary is being investigated. Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report the theft of over S700 of belong­ ings from the John Regis resident on Mann Road in Hickory Comers. Burglars kicked open a door to gain entry. The incident occurred between 9:30 a.m. and 12:55 p.m. last Wednesday. Taken was a video cassette recorder, a com­ puter and assorted hardware for it, $85 in cash and coins, a t-shirt that reads "Waldo’s Bar." and a necklace. ARTICLE IV Section 4-3 • Temporary Uses (regarding tem­ porary mobile homes) Section 4.14 - Greenbelts (clarification) Section 4.20 - Home Occupation (regarding Special Use Permits) Section 4.26 ■ Lots Hoving Water Frontage ARTICLE VI Section 6.0 ■ R-l (addition to permitted Special Uses) Section 6.4 - RL-1 (addition to permitted Special Uses) Section 6.12 - A (addition to permitted Special Uses) Section 6.13 ■ AR (addition to permitted Special Uses) Section 6.15 - H (addition to permitted Special Uses) Interested persons desiring to present their views an the proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard ol the above mentioned time and place. The complete text of the proposed amendments of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance are available for public inspection at lhe Barry County Planning Office. 117 S. Broadway, Hostings, Michigan between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ■ Monday through Friday. Please phone Linda Anderson. Barry County Planning Director at 948-4830 lor further information. Norvol E. Tholer. (10/22) Barry County Clerk NOTICE HOURS PHONE Greg Meyer, a Grand Rapids native and World Class Marathoner, is one of the featured speakers. Meyer has won the Boston Marathon, the National 25,000 Meter Championship and is rated as one of lhe top 30 runners in the world. He will be joined by Marrie Thomas-Osmun, a substance abuse expert and administrative assistant at River Valley Recovery Center in Grand Rapids. After lhe rally, counselors will work wilh the Optimist Club on an on-going basis. The Optimists will support the local club wilh literature and materials such as buttons and tee-shirts, and will provide program support Paul said the "Just Say No" club will be effective for two reasons. "Research shows that the average age for Jwto All Vermontville WoodlawnCjVt DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE 1435 SOUTH M-37 HASTINGS - Mr. Thomas E. Kurr, Sr., 64, of 1001 S. Dibble St., Hastings died Wednes­ day, Sept. 23, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. He was born May 30, 1923 at Hastings, the son of Frank and Maude (Beckwith) Kurr. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended Hastings schools, graduating in 1942. He was a veteran of WW II, serving in the U.S. Army from January, 1943 until Oct., 1945. He married Dorothy G. McKibbin on Aug. 29, 1947. He was employed at Viking Corporation for 23 years, retiring in Aug., 1987. Mr. Kurr had previously worked for Oak Master Furniture Co. for 17 years and StoweDavis Co. for two years. He was a member of the Hastings American Legion Post. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas and Karen Kurr of Hastings, and Kevin and Cindy Kurr of Delton; one daughter, Mrs. Stuart (Pam) Sanders of Hastings; six grandchildren; one brother, Lyle Kurr of Yucaipa, CA. Funeral services were held 2p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Wren Funeral Home with Rev. Wesley W. Manker officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings with full mili­ tary honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the TB and Emphysema Foundation. Elementary ‘Just Say No’ Rally to be held today P Flush radiator and engine cooling system, check thermostat, tighten fan belt, includ­ es up to 2 gallons $ of anti-freeze................. JU Thomas E. Kurr, Sr. HASTINGS - Mrs. Thelma E. Holbrook, 67, of 3611 Woodruff Rd., Hastings died Sat., September 26, 1987 at St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Holbrook was born Sept 9, 1920 at Byfield, Mass., the daughter of Bernard and Mildred (Peatfield) Rogers. She spent her early years in Massachussetts attending school there. She married James D. Holbrook on April 27, 1943 and came to Hastings in 1979 from Massachussetts. She was a member of the Quascacunquen Grange in Byfield, Mass. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. James (Alice) Kubek of Hastings; three grandchil­ dren; her mother, Mildred Waye of Byfield, Mass.; one sister, Mrs. Doris Eaton of Byfield, Mass. She was preceded in death by her husband, James, on Sept. 12, 1982 and one brother, Harold Rogers. Graveside services were held 1p.m. Tues­ day, Sept 29 at Hastings Riverside Cemetery with Father Leon H. Pohl officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association. Funeral arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Cemetery Lot Owners Please remove all regular and plastic flowers around markers unless they are secured in urnes (all flowers in urns are alright) as soon as possible as leaf time is fast approaching. They may be put back alter November 15. We will not be responsible for any flowers not removed. Thank you for your prompt attention in this matter. Humpty Dumpty Preschool .. HAS TWO OPENINGS In the 3-day session for 4-year-olds. Call Jan Gibbons 945-2806 or Nyla Rounds 945-5448. is supported by Optimist International and approved by the National PTA. Minor injuries suffered in car fire A 47-ycar-old Florida woman suffered minor injuries when the vehicle she was driv­ ing on M-37 in Barry County Saturday even­ ing caught fire. Michigan State Police from the Hastings post report. Police said Joann B. Brunk of Inverness. Fla., was traveling south on M-37 north of Cobum Road at 11:15 p.m. when the front end of her truck burst into flames. Police said the Hastings Fire Department was called in to put out the fire, and Brunk sought her own treatment for injuries. Driver avoids tractor, ends up in ditch An Ohio man trying to avoid striking a farm tractor traveling down narrow Sager Road west of Bird Road drove into the ditch twice to avoid colliding with the tractor. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post report. Police said Ernest L. Henderson, 28. of Akron, Ohio, suffered minor injuries in the accident, which occurred last Thursday at 5 p.m. Police said Henderson was westbound on Sager when he came over the crest of a hill and saw the farm tractor, pulling two trailers, traveling east on Sager, "using most of the roadway." Henderson swerved to the right to avoid the vehicle, police said, struck the ditch, and then careened over to the other side of the road, where he also hit the shoulder and ditch. Henderson said he was only traveling 35 to 45 mph when the accident occurred. Henderson sought his own treatment for minor injuries. The Strickland Agency, Inc. A Division of... Hastings Banner 948-8051 Mid Michigan Insurance Group ■I 301 S. Michigan Ave. V’w/jTVlvJ I1 Hastings • 945-3215 111 I Farm Owners, Home SJui) v ! Owners let us build W EuL | your insurance programJaei Oil For Sale - Executive Home on Indian Hills Drive, Hastings 1.6 acres on two lots adjoining Country Club golf course. Located l’/2 miles from downtown Hastings in Hastings Township. Home features include three bedrooms, two baths, basement, parlor off foyer, family room with gas grill next to fireplace and 24 feet sliding glass doors. 12 feet sliding glass doors off master bedroom, two wood decks and covered porch, plenty of closet space, laundry room on main floor, dishwasher and garbage disposal. two stall garage, tenyear-old home with all-brick construction, brick tile in foyer and kitchen. Newly land­ scaped lawn in beau­ tiful setting, street ends in cul-de-sac, Hastings Area School bus stops in front of house. $107,500 PHONE 945-2256 FOR APPT. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 1. 1987 — Page 11 State Police commended Nashville resident for catching burglar A 67-ycar-old Nashville resident has been recognized by the Michigan Slate Police for his work in foiling a burglary attempt and helping to catch the thief. Phillip Scott of 10398 Thornapple Lake Road was given a “distinguished citizen award" last week, signed by the Michigan State Police director. Scott was commended for “services characterized by alertness, initiative, and responsible citizenship in assisting in the ap­ prehension of a burglary suspect on Nov. 3. 1983." The award took so long to be processed, state police said, because paperwork was mislaid when the local office was moved. On that day. at 8:45 a.m.. suite police trooper Mike Haskamp said. Scott observed a strange van parked in front of his son’s house, located across the road from his own home. Scott's son Bradley had just left for work, the elder Scott said, and Bradley’s wife was also gone. Scott went over to his son's house to in­ vestigate. he said, and when he walked into the kitchen, he saw a figure in lhe living room. The burglar was a black male. Jatcr iden­ tified as William Boyd, now 42. whose ad­ dress at the time was 3046 Annabelle, Detroit. Scott “hollared at the subject.” trooper Haskamp said, and the burglar tried to run past Scott and out the back door. Scott said he blocked Boyd's path to the door and ordered the burglar to sit down in a chair at the kitchen table. By this time. Scott said, his wife Sara had entered the kitchen, and Scott told her to call lhe police. . When Sara tried to make the call, she said, she discovered the phone wires had been yanked loose from the wall. Sara went across to her own home to make the call, her husband said, and the burglar made his move. The man grabbed a container of mace hang­ ing from his belt (Scott said he thought the container was a lighter at the time) and sprayed Scott full in the face with it. The man then sprayed Scott’s two dogs. grabbed his hat. coat, and a pillowcase full of loot he'd already gathered from the house and high-tailed it out of the house through a nailed-shut screen door, Scott said. Scott said the man was just recovering from going through the screen door when Scott, who’d grabbed a garden hoc. struck the burglar over the head. The hoc broke into four pieces. The burglar dropped his hat. coat and the pillowcase. Scott said, and ran to his van. Scott, now “furious" with the burglar, ran across the road to his Olds Cutlass and gave chase. The burglar headed west on Thornapplc Lake Road, and Scott caught up with him just bcfo’c Thornapplc Lake ends at N-79. Scott said. Scott managed to pass the van. he said, and then ensued a wild cat-and-mouse game of Scott trying to keep the van behind him until police could come to the rescue. Scott said he reached speeds of up to 85 mph during the chase — "I cleaned the carbon out of it catching up wilh him,” Scott said of his car. The two vehicles wove back and forth across the road, jockeying for position and trying to avoid other traffic, Scott said. The burglar drove his van west on M-79 and had almost reached M-37 when Trooper Haskamp, responding to Sara’s call, joined the chase and finally forced the van to stop. Boyd was arrested and tried for burglary. He was found to liavc three prior felony con- Michigan gets first water plan, guides resource use “It isn’t anything more then what anybody ought to do when your family's being robbed. ” Phillip Scott victions. Scott said, including one for arson, one for robbery, and one for assault with a deadly weapon. He was found guilty of burglary in 1984 and sentenced to 30 to 45 years in prison. Boyd was apparently carrying a knife. Scott said, although he never saw the weapon. But Scott never gave a thought to the fact that he was jeopardizing his own safety, he said. "People don’t scare me. I’ve always been able to lake care of myself." Instead. Scott said, he was "very angry" with the burglar — mad because Boyd "was getting away with something that wasn't his" and mad because he’d been maced (the mace blinded him temporarily in one eye and made him nauseous, he said). In the pillowcase were silver dollars, rings, watches, a radio and even a lamp — personal valuables that are hard to replace. Scott said. Scott praised the police, particularly Haskamp. for their help, and said of the inci­ dent. "it isn’t anything more than what anybody ought to do when your family’s be­ ing robbed." by Katherine Rizzo/Associated Press Writer) LANSING, Mich. (AP) _ Michigan, with its 3,288-milc freshwater shoreline, got its first comprehensive plan Tuesday for protecting its water supply from polluters and raiders. "It's ironic that Michigan, the Great Lakes State, is finally after 150 years coming up with its first water management plan," said David Dempsey, main environmental adviser to Gov. James Blanchard. "This is the first lime the entire gamut of water resource issues, problems and programs has been reviewed and recommendations have been developed." Dempsey said the plan gives Michigan a legal foundation if the state ever has to fend off efforts to divert Great Lakes waler to other parts of the country. "You cannot prevent shipment out of slate if you can't show that you're conserving water in the state," he said. "Wc have a legal argument to offer in future court cases should they arise." The plan was mapped out over the past two years by a special commission. It now must be dissected by the administration and the Legislature, since many of the 90 recommendations can't be put into action without new laws. James Koski, chairman of the Great Lakes and Water Resources Planning Commission's chairman, estimated S10 million to S15 million would be needed to set up a new arm of state government to coordinate waler issues. Such an office is a cornerstone of the commission’s plan and likely to be difficult to implement because stale agencies aren't expected to willingly give up any responsibilities. "It's like a turf battle," Koski said. About S3 million of the cost of setting up a new slate agency could be offset by earmarking for water projects the mor~y collected from environmental fines, environmental court cases and unclaimed hottie deposits. The plan also suggests imposing new user and discharge permit fees. Sen. Milch Irwin, D-Sault Stc. Marie and sponsor of the law that set up the commission, said he also could envision a Sl billion bond issue to raise money specifically for water projects. Those projects would include cleanups, preventive measures, education programs, programs ’o identify pollution programs before they become serious, and waler quality monitoring. House Conservation and Environment Committee Chairman Tom Scott, D-Flint, said he would anticipate resistance toward "anything that deals with more money." However, in the long run the state would save money by dividing its efforts more evenly between protecting the waler supply and cleaning up contamination, he said. "It’s a lot cheaper to prevent pollution than it is to clean it up," he said. "Why wail until degradation has appeared? That's what wc do today. Wc wait until wc have degraded some waler supply until wc do anything." UNITED WAY... "You folks have made marvelous progress," said Kcmmcrling. "The amazing thing is, we’ve all done that in lhe face of adversity. Certainly, we’ve seen some tough economic limes." Kemmerling was a retailer for 25 years in lhe Battle Creek area. He said he knows, first hand, that retail has seen many changes in lhe past six years, and that those same changes were probably felt in agriculture, industry and other areas of the economy as well. “United Way must change, too," he said. The national fundraiser now addresses such areas as single-parent households, illiteracy, AIDS, drugs and teenage pregnancy. He said he did not think United Way would ever have part in some of those issues. But all of those new areas increase the organization's capacity to care for others, he explained. He asked the audience what, in their lives now, arc they doing which would have an impact 100 years from now. "Your bank account? No. Your house? No. Your car? No. I can think of no nobler work than to help those who are unable to help themselves," he said. "United Way gives people a chance to show their love 10 someone else. And I can't think of anything I’d rather be doing." He urged the guests to reach out and help those in need. "I wish for you an excellent campaign and that in five years, you’ll be going for $300,000,” he concluded. "Trees of Remembrance" — Service — Roman Feldpausch Howard Tredinnick Ken Reahm Barbara (Max) Myers Sunday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. Charlton Park — Public Invited — Services held in church if it rains. Nashville resident Philip Scott (left) foiled a burglar who'd entered the home of his sone Bradley (right) and was awarded a “distinguished citizen award" by the Michigan State Police. Trooper Mike Haskamp, (center) who made the arrest of the burglar, applied for the award for Scott, saying Scott “did all the work. He went after the subject and chased him until the police came. There's not too many people who will do that kind of thing." 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Jefferson St., Hastings Arrive between 4 30 pm and 6 30 in the evening and enjoy reduced prices on our delicious enirees NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 20,1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan. The meeting is to consider the application of Mary Eckhoff and Wilma Anderson for a use variance on property at 527 E. Thorn St. legal­ ly described as Lot 214, of City of Hastings. Said use variance is contrary to Section 3.56 of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk 576 Romence Suite 229 Kalamazoo, Ml 49002 (616) 323-0982 bankers life and casualty Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds -Call- 948-8051 Sunday, October 4 -r — 6:30 p.m. — , 14275. 92nd (M-50) Freeport For Directions to the Church call 765-3094 WHOLESALE BUILT-IN DISHWASHERS Major Brands sold ot cosl when installed by. G BAR M Contract Carpentry • Kitchens • Barns • Countertops • Ceramic Tile Call...795-3230 MIDDLEVILLE L» 07.272 — NOTICE — The Barry County Planning Commission, in conjunc lion with rhe Development Committee of the County Board of Commissioners, is seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Barry County Zon­ ing Ordinance Revision Committee. Applicants must be residents of Barry County and should be able to demonstrate an interest in the topic. Written applications should be sent to the Barry Coun­ ty Planning Office. 117 S. Broadway. Hastings, Michigan 49058, before Occtober 22. 1987. Additional informal on may be obtained by contac­ ting Linda Anderson, either by phone (948-4830) or at the above location. Linda Anderson. Barry County Planning Director - NOTICE The Rutland Charter Township Baord of Ap­ peals will conduct a Public Hearing, on Octo­ ber 6th, 1987, at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings. Ml, 7:30 p.m. To act upon two request for Variances from Daniel C. Hamilton, 1345 Iroquois Trail, Has­ tings, Ml. Variance No-1 to construct a three stall garage upon, Lot 51, Algonquin Shores, 1345 Iroquois Trail, less than the 10 feet requirement seiback from the boundry line of a 20 feet walk. Hastings Rotary Club (Continued from page 2) ” Roman Catholic Latin Mass! u would have liked, but at least he made the attempt. Cotton crew neck shaker sweaters are worn by men with the courage to try something new. Variance No-2, to allow a storage shed to re­ main 13 feet from the highwater line of Algon­ quin Lake, which has been Ordered by the Rutland Charter Township Building Admin, to either be removed, or be moved back 25 feet from the highwater line. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon these requests, either verbally, or in writting will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above place and time. The application for the above requests are available for, Public Inspection at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, at the above mention­ ed address on Mondays and Thursdays morn­ ings between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and noon. BERNARD HAMMOND Rutland Charter Township Building & Zoning Administration �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 1. 1987 Area Births: It’s a GIRL Greg and Brenda Ritter. Hastings. Sept. 22. 6:32 p in.. 7 lbs., 8 ozs. Dennis and Marek* Rasnake. Shclbvillc. Sept. 24. 11:12 a.m.. 6 lbs.. 6Vi ozs. William and Susan Bryans. Hastings. Sept. 26. 7:24 a.m.. 7 lbs.. 5 ozs. Wrubels to observe 30th anniversary Arthur Moore to hold 90th birthday event An open house for Michael and Joyce (Riedel) Wrubcl of Woodland will be held on Sunday. Oct. 11. from I to 4 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Cox. 8150 Davenport Road. Woodland. The couple was married Oct. 19. 1957. at St. Johns Catholic Church in Forestville. The open house is being held in their honor by their children. Mr. and Mrs. Randall Wruhel of Clarksville. Mr. and Mrs. James (Catherine) Cox of Woodland. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Wrubcl of Lake Odessa. Mr. and Mrs. James (Dcbora) Kohn of Lake Odessa, and Christine Wrubcl. No gifts, please. Arthur Moore of 207 Warren St. Freeport will celebrate his 90th birthday with an open house Oct. 4 al Cunningham acres two miles of Lake Odessa from 2-4:30 p.m. The occasion is hosted by his family. No gifts, please. It’s BOY Larry and Barbara Mix. Freeport. Sept. 20. 3:02 p.m.. 8 lbs.. 14 ozs. Steven and Pamala Burger. Vermontville. Sept. 28. 11:27 p.m.. 9 lbs.. 4'4 ozs. The HASTINGS BANNER - Call <616) 948-8051 CLASSIFIED ADS H usiness S ervices Community Notices For Sale OWN YOL’R OWN beautiful discount shoe store. Offering over 300 top designer name brands and over 1500 styles at unbelievable retail prices of $6.75 and up. All first qualtiy merchandise. Satisfaction guar­ anteed. ‘Andrew Geller *Evan Piconc ‘Naturalizcr ‘Stride Rite •Bansolino ‘Reebok ‘Amilfi ‘9 West ‘Gloria Vanderbilt and many more. Your cash “S" investment of S 12,900 to $39,900 includes beginning inventory, training and fixtures. Call anytime. Prestige Fashions. 1-800-247-9127____________ FREE VISIT to Mini Schools new program, for ages 3 to 6. For fun ride 15 different cars plus motorized train & motorized cars. $2 an hour. Regular play & leant classes includes art, music, games, band, letters & numbers taught, stories, tea lime and more, $5 each class. Best of care good fun and educational. Call Hazel Meek 945-9101 for more information._______________ 1978 CHEVY IMPALA: medium blue, body in great shape, no rust, new tires and exhaust, $950. Call Diane after 6:30p.m. 948-8688_________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Stcvcr Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888_____ OLD EMPORIUM CRAFT AND BAKE SALE to be held Oct 10, from 9-7 p.m. Lunch and dinner meals available. Chicken soup, sandwich and beverage, S2. Forty-five exhibi­ tors featured at the Hastings Community Building. Presented by Pennock Hospital Auxiliary and Guild 44._____________ SEWING MACHINE SERVICE: all makes and models, all work guaranteed, free estimates. Call Lyle Thomas at Advantage Business Machines 948-2073. 15 years experience. Pick up and delivery possible.__________________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Rcgularor occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 For Rent NICE 1 BEDROOM apartment with garage, close to Post or Kelloggs, all utilities included, $335 plus surety. Call mornings before noon. (616)963-0611 Garage Sale GARAGE SALE One Day Only, Thursday, Oct 1, 7a.m. til ? Something for everyone! Bargain prices. Clean, good merchandise. 2747 Starr School Rd. (Corner of M-37 and M-79) MINI SHCOOL NURSERY Regular child care 6am to 12 midnight S8 per child includes all meals. Less per family. Cail Hazel Meek 945-9101. THE E.B.I AUXILIARY'S Eight Annual "Fabulous Fall Ring” Bazaar, will be held on October 2 al the First Congrega­ tional Church on Fourth Ave. in Lake Odessa. Coffee and donuts will be served starting at 9:00 am. Lunch is at 11:30 am until 1:30 pm with carry-outs avail­ able by calling 374-8753. There will be homemade candy, baked goods and crafts for sale, also a white elephant table. There will be door prizes and a raffle. The raffle tickets are Sl each. The prizes are: First-$75 gift certifi­ cate at Sible's. Sccond-S50 gift certificate at Sible's. Third-S25 gift certificate at Sible's. The drawing will be held that after­ noon. You need not be present to win. Proceeds from the Bazaar will go to benefit the Clients al E.B.I. Brcakthni which is a shel­ tered workshop. SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 • Calculators • Dictation Equipment • Cash Registers • Copiers • Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement • Life • Home • Auto • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE . Ot 945*3412 REAL ESTATE MILLER SINCE REAL ESTATE 1940 Ken Miller, C.R.B.. C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 FOR SALE: heavy duty '/«” constructed steel woodstove, 30”x24”x24”, door opening is 16”xl6”. Lined with fire brick. 6” flue In back, excellent for shop, $250 firm. PH. 948-8778 PIANO FOR SALE: Wanted responsible party to assume small monthly paymenu on piano. Sec locally. Call manager at 616-234-1306 anytime. PIANO FOR SALE: wanted; responsible party to assume balance on console piano, low payments, seen in your area. Credit Mgr., 618-594-3439 WHIRLPOOL dryer, used only 6 months, $250. Baby Basscncttc, $5, Baby changing table, S5. 765-5320 or 795-2106 after 6pm. Thank You CARD OF THANKS Wc Keith and Fem Mead wish to thank most hcarlfully our children and grandchildren all friends, neighbors and relatives for a wonderful 50th anniversary celebration on Sept. 19th. Many thanks for the beautiful flowers, cards, gifts, hand­ shakes, smiles, hugs and for just being there and making a wonderful happy day for us. Also many thanks to Mrs. Viola Cunningham and staff for her efficient kind hosting of it, and most of al! God for a nice sunny day. Love you all _______ Keith and Fem Mead I WISH TO THANK nil those who made my 80th birthday a day to remember. Thanks for the Howers, gifts and cards A special thanks to Ray, Joan, Gordon and Dolores and my grandchildren. Wilma Story J ndrasV 1439 S. Hanover St . Haatlnga, Mien. 49056 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Meura: Monday 8 to 8 Tuesday Friday 8 io 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY ^^1 SERVICE PARTS Ct HIM. MOTORS PUTS MVIIIM Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Part*. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! By VIDEO MAGAZINE Whether buying a house, a car or a vidcocassctte recorder, an educated consumer will always make the better buy. But there are probably more ways for a consumer buying video products to get ripped off than with any other type of purchase. A Video Magazine article points out that the vast majority of retailers are ethical but lists 10 things for purchasers of video products to look out for. 1. Be alert for bait-and-swilch selling. Some retailers will advertise a low price on a unit, and then attempt to sell a higher price piece of equipment 2. Know what features you want and can get from various brands. Often a VCR with equivalent features but a different brand name can be bought for less money. 3. Look at lhe product you're buying before you pay for it and demand to sec a demonstration. You won't be the first consumer to open a box al home and find that you’ve bought the wrong machine, or that the machine won't do what lhe dealer claimed. 4. Ask to see the carton and examine its list of contents, including accessories packaged by the manufacturer. Some unscrupulous retailers will open the manufacturer's carton and remove everything but the primary product, then sell the accessories as extras in a practice known as “stock-splitting.’’ Check to sec that you get what you're paying for before leaving the store. 5. Look at the warranty card and instructions to be sure they’re in English and the product is made for the U.S. Gray market equipment is imported outside the normal distribution channels and often sells for less. This equipment, however, is usually not covered by warranty and at times service parts arc not available in this country. 6. Check lhe reputation of the store with a local consumer fraud office or the Better Business Bureau. If you have any doubts about who you’re dealing with, check with these Upjohn Barns going for a ride— experts before you even leave the house. 7. Ask questions about warranties and service contracts. Know what the manufacturer’s warranty promises. Warranties never cost extra, but some service contracts do. Make sure you get what you’re paying for. 8. Read mail order descriptions carefully to be sure you are getting what you want and need. Contact the U.S. Postal Service for assistance in the event you do not receive satisfaction from any mail order company. But be aware that if the product comes via United Parcel Service or some other carrier, the U.S. Postal Service isn't involved. 9. Weigh the advantage of membership in a video club against the cost. Joining a “lifetime" club locks you into dealing with that store and whatever they have available for rental. Also, many video stores go out of business long before you can receive the full value of your lifetime membership. 10. Read magazines and ask friends. Information is the consumer’s biggest weapon in dealing with video ripoffs. The two Upjohn barns on the lot next to city hall will soon be joining the Upjohn House at Charlton Park. Smith Brothers Movers had this barn loaded on lhe truck early Wednesday morning, ready for lhe tret to its permanent home at the historic park. ‘Certificate’ Program announced In response to many re­ quests to enroll in the Scsquicentennial Pioneer Cer­ tificate Program, the Michigan Genealogical Coun­ cil has instituted a “Certifica­ tion of Participation” for all persons wishing to include family information in this comprehensive research pro­ ject. To date, over 62.000 names have been included in this index of ancestors from around the world. To receive the “Certificate of Participation”, the appli­ cant need not be descended from a Michigan Pioneer Family. Even if your family first arrived in the United States in 1967. your family GENERAL LABORS-due U> our continuing growth Murco, Inc. is accepting applications Monday thru Friday 8am to 5pm. Wc offer a complete benefit package and incentive program. Apply at Murco, Inc. 1111 th ST. P.O. Box 247, Plainwell, Mi. 49080____________________ HELP WANTED: general factory work Craft Manufactur­ ing 4345 Airlanc Drive SE, Grand Rapids 49508. Call between 9 and 3pm. Phone 616-698-5030 MAINTENANCE*duc to our continuing growth Murco, Inc. is looking for experienced maintancc fabrication, millwright, and electrical personnel. Wc offer a complete benefit package and incentive program wages commensurate wilh experience. Apply at or send resume to Murco.Inc.il 11th St. P.O. Box 247, Plainwell, MI. 49080 SALES POSITION-1. Honest. 2. Willing to work hard. 3. Have a back bone. 4. Want high earn­ ings, guaranteed income to start. 5. Aggressive 6. Have integrity. Do you qualify? S20.000 to $30,000 income first year. Complete training. Send resume to: Sales Manager 6475 28th SE Suite 238, Grand Rapids, 49506 E.O.E.___________________ WANTED: Offset press oper­ ator. 20 and 26 Inch press experience a must. Bindery experience a plus. Apply at J-Ad Graphics, 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI. INSTANT CASH. Be a toy & gift catalog hostess. Show our catalog to your friends and neighbors. Earn 50% free merchandise or 33 />% cash. Sales-persons also needed. Make big money working right from home. Call 1-800-654-3200 or write Perfect Purtv Plan, P.O. Box 951, Bellmawr, NJ 08031 LIKE TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? We have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and elec­ tricians, no cxpcricr.ee neces­ sary. Wc pay you while you learn. Call (616)731-5520 or if long distance l-800-2v2-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard. data can be included. Use the same three-pagc ap­ plication and instruction sheet provided by the local genealogical society, library or historical society. Call or write Michigan Genealogical Council. Liaison Office Library of Michigan. P.O. Box 30007. Lansing. MI 48909. (517) 373-1593 for the nearest Society. Each application is to be ac­ companied by a check or money order for SI0. made payable to the Michigan Genealogical Council. No refunds will be made. Applications arc encourag­ ed to send photocopies only of all material submitted to the WHOLESALE project. Any item researchers of the future might find in­ teresting about families may be included, such as family sheets showing the marriages and children of siblings in any generation. 1 There is no limit as to the number of ancestral names which may be submitted with an application. All names will be indexed by the scsquiccntcnnial project office providing an invaluable link to researchers. All material will be filmed and made available for use in libraries nationwide. Applications must be received by Dec. 31. • HELP WANTED • BUILT-IN DISHWASHERS • Kitchens • Balhs • Countertops • Ceramic Tile Caring Personal Care Aide to service Barry County Senior Citizens. Car needed. Salary competitive and gas mileage paid. Nurses Aide Certificate required. Please contact Mary Meyers, R.N., at the Commission on Aging... Call...795-3230 948-4856 Major Brands sold at cost when installed by. G BAR M Contract Carpentry MIDDLEVILLE M 074272 Whether you've got a growing young family ... Help Wanted Miscellaneous CAR & TRUCK REPAIR Video buyers urged to check purchase E.F. Hutton invites you to a Public Investment Seminar entitled CONSERVATIVE INVESTMENTS Alternatives to Bank C.D.’s WHEN: October 7, 1987 • 7 P.M. WHERE: Hastings High School 520 W. South St.. Hastings. Ml. 49058 There are no lees lor lhe seminar bul as sealing will be limited, reser­ vations are required. Please return the attached coupon or call: 1-800-442-4117. Or are settling down for your golden years. seals for: (chock one) Please reserve Sorry. I om unobU Io attend but would like complimentary information on: £ Recent stock market report £ Tax tree muninapal boadi High yield investment! To< deferred growth and income IRA and IRA Rollover recommendaiionr Other ipecdic mlereiU Addren ____________________________________________________ CHy State _________ Zip Home Ph.:lutiness Ph___________________ zHutton E.F. Hutton & Company Inc. 321 S. Kalamazoo Mall Suite 100. Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 (616) 385-4151 or Toll Free 800-442-4117 WHEN IF. HUTTON TALKS, PEOPLE LISTEN - HELP WANTED - The Hastings Full Time & Part Time Excellent Working Conditions. 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Box B, Hasting*, Michigan 49058 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-10-08.pdf b9cd62d41df24d60ff54ce00b3b1b3ee PDF Text Text KJIBVJCrts, ...wrap । Banner wins reporting prize HHS Homecoming is pictured Fall means hayride & pumpkins V See Page 12 See Page 9 See Page 13 Open house set at Johnstown Twp. A IOth anniversary open house will be held at the Johnstown Township Fire Department on Saturday, Oct. 10. from 1 to 3 p.nt The open house is being held in con­ junction with fire prevention week. Homer Oiurch and Buddy Garrett, two charter members who are retiring, will be honored. Refreshments will be provided. The public is welcome. Hastings Banner ””””"^hursoaT October a. i9B7—~~phiceTsc-] Victim cited for drunk driving Delton teachers threaten to strike A Portsmouth, Va. man whose car rammed into the side of a pickup on the comer of Marsh and Wildwood roads last Wednesday was cited by police for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Billy W. Ward, 29. of 542 Mt. Ver­ na*. tateooth. wto eutbound on Wildwood al 5:15 p.m. when he failed to sop for > nop sign end tin tato the te of a pickup northbound oil Minh Ko*d driven by Daniel 1. Kingma, 26, of 30 126th Ave.. Wiyfond, according to Barry County Steiff's depute. Kingma waa wearing a aenbdt and WK uninjured io the acddcal. Ward wan not wearing a realbeit and suffered multipie injuries, for which he was taken to tanock Hospital and later transferred for treatment to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, deputies said. Depute cited Ward for both drank driving and failing to yield the right of way. Picket lines are already in place as a Mon­ day teachers' strike deadline looms in the Delton Kellogg School District. Negotiators for the school board and teachers arc meeting this week to try to ham­ mer out a new contract. A bargaining session was scheduled to be held Wednesday evening, after the Banner went to press. School Superintendent Dr. John Sanders and Jake Ypma. president teachers union, ex­ pressed hope that an agreement would be worked out and a teachers' strike averted. Last week. Delton's teachers voted to strike on Oct. 12 if a tentative settlement can’t be reached by that time. Ypma said. "Roughly 90 percent” of the 101 members of the Delton Kellogg Education Association voted in favor of the strike, he said. Meanwhile, teachers have been conducting informational picketing each day for 20 minutes before the start of school and for 20 minutes at the end of the day. Stretched in a line along M-43 in front of the elementary building which houses ad­ ministrative offices, teachers arc carrying signs that say things like “Quality Education al Risk,” "Settle Now," "Our Kids Count." ‘ Two injured In S. Hanover crash Hastings City Police raid two people were injured Friday what two vehidet collided on Soldi Hanover Street m Hastings at 10 52 a.m. Police said a vehicle driven by Patricia K. Harper. 29. of 5333 S. Bedford Rd.. Hastings, smashed Imo the rear end of a car driven by Bemith L. Morgan, 66, of 203 Eastern Ave., Allegan. Police said the Morgan vehicle, which wm southbound on Hmmwm. was afow- • ing down to make a left turn onto Shriner when Harper, who was following the Morgan vehicle, failed to stop in time. A passenger in the Harper vehicle, four year-old Douglas Harper, was in­ jured, as well as a peneager in the Morgan car. 64-year-old Donna Morgan. . Both were taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where Morgan was treated for a cervical strain and released. Douglas Harper was admitted with unspecified injuries and was Hated in stable condition Wpterettoy. Nashville resident burglarized Oct 2 Barry County Sheriffs depetiea report the theft of SI ,577 worth of betoagfop from a residence on Maple Grove Road in Nashville Oct 2. Police said the burglary occurred sometime between 9 a.m. rod noon. Taken were a microwave oven, a VCR, and several assorted firearms. There were no signs of forced entry.. The home belongs » Mr. rod Mrs. Lyle Hoffman. The burglary remains under investigation. State to fund KAV-Co Study The Michigan Depanmeat of Naauil Resources is going to provide unney to study altemMive methods for covering a Prairieville Township landfill to prevent environmental contamination, a DNR official has notified Stole Sea. lack Welborn. Funding i* being nude available io study various covering method, and alto for w> engtaeering design for the KAV. Co LaadffU, • private dump dead by the tee several years ago. Money for the project it anng through the Michigan Enwoeinete Response Act. the DNR official said. Chamber banquet set for October 20 Trie Hastings Are* Chamber of Com­ merce will hold its annual banquet al the County Seat Restaurant Tuesday. Oct. 20. F ram red speaker will be Rich Studley, te vice pn»dem<rfGto<ero™« Na­ tions for the Michigan Chamber of Com­ merce. Hsttopic for theevoung willIbe the relationship of small business and government. . , __ Social hour will begin at 6:30 p.rru followed by Studley's speech at 7:30 p.m. and dinner at 8 p.m.. Chamber members are invited to at­ tend and reservations are requested^ Sealing is limited to 80 people and the cost is $15 per person. Delton Kellogg teachers have been conducting informational picketing sessions every day to show their discontent with working without a con­ tract. They are set to strike Monday if a settlement can't be reached. n' Hastings teacher charged with falsifying documents by Shelly Sulser A Hastings teacher has pleaded no contest to charges of falsifying documents in the names of Maple Valley school board members and will face sentencing Oct. 26. George Hubka of 7950 Marshall Rd.. Nashville will be sentenced for two charges of attempted false pretenses, and one charge of making false application for credit in the name of three Maple Valley Board of Education members, said Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes. Hubka entered his plea in Barry County's 56th District Court to the misdemeanor charges after voluntarily appearing for his ar­ raignment before Judge Gary Holman Tues­ day morning. Hubka was charged with attempted false pretenses under $100 based on a forged order for a magazine subscription to "Advertising Age" to Maple Valley Board of Education Vice President Loren Lehman of H499 Nashville Hwy.. Nashville. A second charge for attempted false pretenses under $100 was issued based on a forged order for information and sample kits concerning management effectiveness systems ordered from "Synergististics" to Maple Valley Board trustee and former presi­ dent David Hawkins of 9300 Bivens Rd.. Nashville. The third charge was for the molesting of a person in peaceable pursuit of occupation by making a false and fraudulent application for credit to American Express. Hughes said Hubka allegedly filed an ap­ plication for credit in the name of "Burner Ossenhcimer”. intended to be Dale Ossenhcimer. the recently recalled president of the Maple Valley Board of Education. Hubka allegedly listed Ossenheimer's occupa­ tion as "document destroyer, chief burner for the State of Michigan" relating to Ossenhcimcr's admission in court that he burned seven individual documents used by the board to evaluate Superintendent Carroll J. Wolff last December. The two false pretenses charges each carry a maximum of 45 days in jail or a $50 fine anil the third charge could result in Hubka being sentenced to 90 days in jail or paying a SI00 fine. Hubka is employed by the Hastings Area School District as an instructor with the district's Job Club, or job placement pro­ gram. teaching referrals from the Department of Social Services how to seek employment. He is a resident of the Maple Valley School District, where his two children attend school and his wife. Inez Hubka, is a teacher. Hubka's no contest plea was the result of an agreement reached between his attorney. David Dimmers of Hastings, and Hughes, said Detective Sgt. Ron Neil of the Michigan State Police Wayland Post, who investigated the case. "We were originally contemplating a felony charge for forgery. Ncii said. He agreed to plead no contest to three misde­ meanors in lieu of a felony charge." Neil said a no contest pica prevents the judge from ask­ ing certain questions of the defendent concer­ ning details of the crime. The judge, however, can act in sentencing as if Hubka had entered a guilty plea, he said. In his month-long investigation of the case, Neil said he enlisted the assistance of a private document ••xpert and a handwriting specialist to determine that Hubka had in fact filled out the magazine subscription orders and credit card applications. "Documents had been forged and informa­ tion falsely put down in the names of Dale Ossenhcimer. David Hawkins and Loren Lehman." Neil said. "Because of that, they (the three men) were getting notices that credit card applications were being dissapproved because of inaccurate information — and none of them had applied tor anything. "And with the magazine subcriptions, it was the .same scenario.” Neil continued. "They got billings for magazines they never ordered." Neil said the first two charges fall under state statutes that stale a forgery instrument can be an order, such as that allegedly used by Hubka to subscribe to the magazines. The third charge, "molesting of a person in peaceable pursuit of occupation by making a false and fraudlent application for credit" also falls under stale statutes. Neil said. "That is an unusual statute. However, we felt that situation occurred with the credit card applications." he said. Neil said Hubka may have acted out of disgruntlement over "an apparently heated debate in the Maple Valley School District over the school board and the actions of the superintendent and some citizens." Continued on page 3 v and "We want a Fair Deal." "We really do wan: to negotiate a settle­ ment." said Ypma. "This is not tun for anyone. We don't like this. Our goal is to con­ tinue educating and get a fair contract." Teachers have been working without a con­ tract since school started. Except for the lack of a contract, he said he believes the beginn­ ing of the school year has had an excellent start. "This (working without a contract) has been a black cloud hanging over our heads." said Ypma. adding that teachers will make every effort to come to terms on a new pact. Sanders said Wednesday morning that he was "hopeful" for chances of a settlement. "If we're going to be able to reach an agreement, it will not take a long time," he said of the prospects of a long bargaining ses­ sion Wednesday. The teacher's union has said it is in favor of marathon bargaining through the weekend if the board agrees. Sanders said the Kurd may change its mind and go along with that if a set­ tlement can’t be reached this week. Continued on page 3 Biggest drug bust in county history nets 25 suspects by Mary Warner A drug bust last Thursday that was the first and largest of its kind in tlvc county has proved a long-felt belief by area police that the illegal sale of drugs is a definite problem in the coun­ ty, Sheriff David O. Wood said. "We’ve always had questions from various individuals about what the drug trafficking in Barry County is like." Wood said at a press conference Thursday after the police had rounded up 21 men and women in an early morning raid. The arrests, the culmination of a year-long undercover investigation, "reinforced our belief that drugs arc something that people in Barry County should be concerned with." Wood said. Called Operation HADE (Hastings Area Drug Enforcement), the investigation was a joint venture by the Hastings Police Depart­ ment and the Barry County Sheriff* s Department. Using funds from the sale of a confiscated automobile taken from a drug pusher and other money confiscated during drug arrests. Wood said, the sheriffs department covered $5,175 of the $18,807 cost of the operation. The other S13.632 was paid by the city of Hastings out of a special fund set aside by the city council over a year ago to finance drug enforcement efforts in the city, according to Hastings Mayor William Cook. Two undercover agents were hired from outside of the county to infiltrate the drug culture in the area and make drug purchases. The first transaction was made by one of the agents exactly a year from the date the opera­ tion was terminated Oct. I. Sheriffs Detec­ tive Sgt. Ken DcMott said. Arrested in raid... The following is a list of those arrested as part of Operation HADE. -Todd R. Arens. 23. of 2452 W. Stale Rd.. Hastings, charged with three counts of delivery of cocaine, all 20-year felonies. Preliminary exam Oct. 9. —Morris L. Barlow, 31, of 515 N. Mid­ dleville Rd.. Hastings, charged with one count of delivery of cocaine, a 20-year felony. Preliminary exam Oct. 19. —Steven A. Edger, 34. of 2051 Ottawa Trail. Hastings, charged with delivery of co­ caine and conspiracy to deliver cocaine, both 20-year felonies. Preliminary exam Oct 19. —Robert K. Grondman, 30. of 13893 108th St.. Freeport, charged with two counts of delivery of cocaine, both 20-year felonies. Preliminary exam Oct. 13. -John R. Miller, 23, of 3100 Tilotson. Hastings, charged with one count of delivery of cocaine, a 20-year felony. Preliminary ex­ am Oct. 7. Continued on page 2 ) Warrants were issued for 26 people for charges ranging from delivery of marijuana without remuneration (without getting paid for it) to the sale of cocaine. Twenty-one were picked up in the initial raids, one was arrested later Thursday, one was picked up Friday, one showed up Mon­ day on another pending case against him. police said, and a 25th suspect, a 31-ycar-old female, has been arrested in California and will be brought back to Hastings for arraignment. A 19-year-old Hastings resident is still be­ ing sought on two counts of selling marijuana. The number of cocaine transactions — which accounted for 16 of the 46 separate charges for which warrants were sought — proved. Wood said, that "a considerable amount of cocaine is being used in our area here." All the other transactions dealt with the sale of marijuana or transfer of it from one person to another. Fumiss said the largest transaction was for one-half a gram of cocaine, worth approx­ imately $100. Police hit the streets at 5 a.m. Thursday in four-man teams assigned io specific in­ dividuals and residences. Arrests were orderly. Wood said. No search warrants of residences had been issued, so police action was limited to finding the suspects and frisking them. No weapons Continued on page 2 Answering questions at a news conference tollowing an early morning drug bust last Thursday were (from left) Lt. Stephen D Madden, commander of the Michigan State Police Wayland Post; Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes; Barry County Sheriff David O. Wood; Hastings Police Chief Daniel Furnss; and Hastings Mayor William Cook. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8. 1987 Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds Happy 25th Birthday - ON THE 10TH - Mark and Matt -Call- 948-8051 Hairdresser We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the Jacob West benefit drive. WANTED Must have own clientele. THANK YOU VERY MUCH ... The Jacob West Benefit Committee RENT YOUR CHAIR BE YOUR OWN BOSS! Apply at ... Scissors Fantastic South Jefferson STREET NEWS Ph. 948-8712 ' "events 1. Refreshments, prizes, entertainment and more this week as the Hastings Savings and Loan celebrates the Grand Opening of their new building at the corner of State and Michigan streets in Downtown Hastings. You can visit Monday through Friday from 9 until 6 to check out the new place, get some goodies, and join in the fun. 2. The Hastings Rotary Club "Trees of Remembrance” service is this Sunday, 3 p.m. at Charlton Park. Ken Reahm, Roman Feldpausch, Howard Tredin­ nick and Barbara Myers are to be remembered at this service. Everyone may attend. 3. National Newspaper Week - October 4-10. You can buy the Hastings Banner at Bosley's for a nickel this week in celebration of this event. Write and tell us of something creative you use old newspapers for and we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate and a free Banner. (Limit 25) 4. If you are 60 or older, the Commission on Aging has a program to help you do chores around the house. Call 948­ 4856 to get more info and to schedule your hfila. This service is free, but donations are gladly accepted. 5. The Barry County Historical Society Is sponsoring a “Harvest Banquet” next Thursday, October 15. A speaker, food and awards will highlight this dinner at the Country Club. Reservations by October 12 and dress in historical attire is suggested, but not necessary. 6. You can donate your Deer Hides to help kids at the Hastings Elks lodge and other locations around rhe county. A Public Service of the E:ks. 7. Harvest Moon • October 6. Sing the " hanrest moon" song from our soapbox this week and get a $10.00 gift certifi­ cate. Play the banjo at the same time and it's $20.00. (Limit 1) 8. "I Can Cope" classes start again this Monday (October 12) at 7 p.m. in the Physicians Center. Cancer patients, their relatives and friends should take advantage of this program which helps you and them to cope with cancer. Classes are free. 9. Autumn Glory Festival • October 8-11. Plan your fall color tour down South Jefferson this week. The trees are turning color and we are celebrating the season. Join us. 10. Phoebus Days 1987 - October 9-11. Do the Phoebus for us on South Jefferson this week and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. Do it with a friend and it's $10.00. (Limit 2) 11. Bacchanalian Feast and Albemarle Harvest Wine Festival • October 10-11. Bring us a bottle of your homemade wine this week and we will trade you a $5.00 gift certificate. (Limit 5) X’PsaiaiMa wsncrx. DENTURES ccMrurE0EHruKs395 UrHR 0EN1UHE PARTIAL DENTURE ’AH tHth ind nulsrislt used mts! the high slinOrdi Ml by lha Amricjn Dental Ass'n. *Our on premises lab pmMsi Individual and efficient service. •Fra danturs coniulUtton and auminallan. (616)455-0810 •L.D. HimibaughDM •0.0. Whits CDS •G, Msncswlti DOS 2330 UWlSL.S.L, Grand Rapids AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK —James J. Dailey, 33, of 1106 Coats Grove Rd., Hastings, charged with one count of delivery of marijuana, a four-year felony, and one count of delivery without remuneration, a one-year misdemeanor. Preliminary exam Oct. 7. -Barry S. Fay. 21, of 2412 W. State Rd.. Hastings, charged with one count of delivery of marijuana, a four-year felony. Preliminary exam Oct. 13. —Rae Anne Holtnist, 27, of 319 E. State Rd., Hastings, charged with two counts of delivery of marijuana, a four-year felony, and one count of delivery of marijuana without remuneration, a one-year misdemeanor. Preliminary exam Oct. 7. -Cheryl A. Kidder, 28, of 236 High St., Hastings, charged with two counts of delivery of marijuana, four-year felonies. Preliminary exam Oct. 7. —Slcver M. Lcsick, 18. of 127 E. Walnut St.. Hastings, charged wtih three counts of delivery of marijuana, four-year felonies. Preliminary exam Oct. 19. -Robert J. Marks. 22. of 14221 M-89. Augusta, charged with two counts of delivery of marijuana, four-year felonies. Preliminary exam Oct. 13. —Robert B. Owen, 30, of 21 Thomapple Lake Rd., Nashville, charged with one count of delivery of marijuana, a four-year felony. Preliminary exam Oct. 13. —Kevin R. Roscoe, 29. of 5329 Wood School Rd., Hastings, charged with one count of delivery of marijuana, a four-year felony. Preliminary exam Oct. 19. —Duane 1. Shellenbarger, 25. of 2999 N. Broadway, Hastings, charged with two counts of delivery of marijuana, four-year felonies Preliminary exam Oct. 19. There is still money available in the city’s special fund for drug investigations, Mayor Cook said. Cook said he hopes the investiga­ tion "makes people realize we are doing something." "We hope we can continue to work with the county," Cook said. Wood said, however. 'Jtat would depend on whether the county could again come up with enough funds to participate. “We’ve proven we can run (an independent drug surveillance opera- Corrections officer Jane Power fingerprints drug bust suspect Kevin Newton as HPD officer Mike Leedy looks on. tion). Our limitation now is funds." Wood said the operation, while successful, would probably only temporarily slow down drug trafficking in the county. Of those arrested, he said, “there's always going to be someone to replace them." —Peter W. Tossava, 30, of 814 E. Mar­ shall St., Hastings, charged with one count of delivery of marijuana, a four-year felony. Preliminary exam Oct. 13. —Gary L. Lake. 21, of 1775 Mathison. Hastings, charged with one count of delivery of an imitation controlled substance, a twoyear felony. Preliminary exam Oct. 13. -Kevin W. Newton. 23, of 253 N. Main St., Vermontville, charged with one count of delivery of marijuana without remuneration, a one-year misdemeanor. Pre-trial Oct. 7. —Harold S. Svoboda, 35, of 3890 Quimby Rd., Hastings, charged with one count of delivery of marijuana without remuneration, a one-year misdemeanor. Pre-trial Oct. 13. —A 31-year-old female suspect arrested in California cannot be named until she is ar­ raigned in Barry County. Preliminary exams were still in progress at press time Wednesday. “We’ll do whatever it takes to make it a safe place for the citizens of Hastings.”sherwoawiwood SEARS Catalog Hastings Senior Citizens Appreciation Sale A Register to win any of these prizes... > f QUOTE: ‘ The superior man understands is right, the interior man understands what will sell " — Confucius SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS - MJ-MST —Deborah J. Moore, 29, of 180 Powell Rd.. Hastings, charged with one count of delivery of cocaine, a 20-year feldny, and one count of delivery of marijuana, a four-year felony. Preliminary exam Oct. 7. —Jeffery A. Pederson, 18, of 1125 Ogimas, Hastings, charged with one count of delivery of cocaine, a 20-year felony, and two counts of delivery of marijuana, four-year felonies. Preliminary exam Oct. 7. —Sonja A. Runer, 27, of 512 W. Clinton, Hastings, charged with delivery of cocaine and conspiracy to deliver cocaine, both 20-year felonies. Preliminary exam Oct. 7. -Anthony J. Soaley. 21. of 341 W. Mill St., Hastings, charged with one count of delivery of cocaine. Preliminary exam Oct. 13. —Randy A. Billings, 28, of 236 High St., Hastings, charged with one count of delivery of marijuana, a four-year felony. Preliminary exam Oct. 13. —Joan R. Clark, 36, of 4005 E. Quimby Rd., Hastings, charged with one count of delivery of marijuana. Preliminary exam Oct. 7. Stop in between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. through Friday and see our new home at the corner of Michigan and State. 1. Little Bucky starts his October Dollar Days this week in celebration of Col­ umbus Day. Like Columbus, the buck forages into the unknown when searching out bargains for you as you can discover each week in our Remin­ der ad. 2. Our Sentiment Shop has cards for the following October Holidays: Boss's Day • October 16; Sweetest Day • October 17; Mother-in-Law Day October 25; Halloween • October 31; Little Bucky’s Birthday • October 30. 3. Our Pause Gift Shop has a number of Halloween gifts now on display. 4. Parking is free when you shop South Jefferson Street and Downtown Has­ tings. LOSLEY "•PHHRmRCY- Arrested, continued: Many of the reports of drug dealing centered around Tydcn Park near downtown Hastings. Hastings Police Chief Daniel Furniss said, and several of the transactions for which suspects have been charged took place in the park. Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes said 11 drug deals allegedly transpired in Tydcn Park. Two other transactions occurred in other area parks, she said. Ten transactions are alleged io have occurred on or around business establishments in the city of Hastings, and 18 transactions took place in other areas of the city and county. Those arrested ranged in age from 18 to 36 years old. Many of them have previous criminal histories. Hughes said. Many reside in Hastings, which is the coun­ ty scat and the center for drug dealing in the county because it is the population center, Fumiss said. Fumiss said the joint city-county operation was totally separate from an undercover in­ vestigation carried on by city police at Hastings High School last fall which resulted in the February arrest of 11 high school students. Sheriffs deputies used an Eaton County van Thursday afternoon to bus the 21 suspects to Barry County District Court for arraign­ ment on the charges. Of the 22 arrested Thursday, all but four had posted bail and been released by Monday. Preliminary exams on the suspects were scheduled to begin Wednesday. Wood said police still have a lot of work to do connected with the bust. "It’s just begun, actually," he said of the investigation, which will now center on fin­ ding out where the suspects are buying their supplies of drugs. “We’re going to decide after we talk to them how big they really were" (in the drug chain). Wood said. Police will also continue to focus enforce­ ment efforts on Tyden Park. Wood said. "We’ll do whatever it takes to make it a safe place for the citizens of Hastings." Visit our Open House all this week and register for ^tee PRIZES! (Gift certificates are limited to one person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) C S225 s295l DRUG RAID ...continued from page 1 or cash were found on the suspects, police said, bui some of those arrested were found to be in possession of various drugs. Those per­ sons may face additional charges, police said. A total of 42 officers from the Michigan State Police, sheriff's department and city of Hastings made the arrests. Eighteen support staff were called in to help. Wood said. A booking room was set up in the back en­ tryway of the jail, and as suspects were brought in they were photographed, finger­ printed and put into holding tanks that were overflowing by the time the last suspects were processed al 8:30 a.m. “This is the first time we've done something like this completely on our own," Wood said, explaining that the county and city had been involved in a cooperative drug en­ forcement venture with four other counties in previous years. Wood said the city and county decided to branch off and conduct their own investiga­ tion because area citizens kept telling police about drug trafficking, and asked that something be done about it. park' FREE Behind Bosley's A Schwinn Bicycle • A Litton Microwave Oven • A Toastmas­ terToaster • An RCAXL-100ColorTV • An Osterizer Blender • An RCA Video Cassette Recorder • A Hitachi AM/FM Cassette Player or a • Berkley Fishing Rod with a Cascade Spin Cast Reel Open a S1OOO account or renew an existing account with a *1OOO or more deposit and receive a to our Prize-Filled Treasure Chest If your key opens the lock, select one of the enclosed envelopes. Inside, your prize will be listed — $5O Gold Piece...............s595 Value *25 Gold Piece............... s297 Value \ 5,0 Gold piece......... S149 Va,ue *5 Gold Piece................. 559 Value Hastings Savings & Loan Place an order for any regular price or sale catalog merchandise between October 7-10 and get 10% OFF your catalog order! See your Sears catalog store for details. Hurry in while this offer lasts! A 131 W. State 945-2481 Phone 945-2481 FREE PARKING t a •»- a*,s ' 5 Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1987 Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, October 8.1987 - Page 3 Delton teachers (Continued from page 1) ”! don t know why they want to do that...There s no need for us to go into marathon bargaining.” he said because teachers have had all of the board's financial data for some time. Ypma. said the hoard also has rejected teachers' request for binding fact finding. "Teachers seemed supportive (of that) and willing to take a chance on a fact finder com­ ing up with a fair contract...All we’re asking for is a fair contract," Ypma said. There are five major unresolved issues, he said. Stumbling blocks in the areas of salaries, class size, a teacher training program, in­ surance and elementary planning time remain to be ironed out. Originally, the board had offered teachers a percent increase while the teachers had wanted a sevpn percent increase for the first year of the proposed contract. Both have ver­ bally changed their positions in recent bargaining. Ypma said, with the board offer­ ing a higher percentage and the teacher's negotiators agreeing to a lower amount but without settling on the same rate. "Those numbers aren’t hard and fast," he said. The board’s financial position was pinched this summer with the loss of S85,000’from its budget because voters rejected a request to bypass the state’s Headlee Amendment, which required a lax rollback of .56 mills in the Delton district. Sanders said. That loss was more of a trauma to the cur­ rent year's budget than the recent defeat of millage for special education, he said, because the board had based its plans on having the in­ creased funds before it knew the district’s State Equalized Evaluation had increased at a rate higher than inflation. The higher SEV triggered the requirement in the Headlee Amendment for a special election to approve the higher tax. Hastings hosting District Band Festival Tuesday Sanders added that the special education millage loss "just exasperated the (financial) problem." In the beginning of negotiations both sides wanted a three year agreement until problems arose. Ypma said. Now it appears that a two year contract is in the works. The teacher’s association is opposed to the board's action to implement an inservice training program called Instructional Theory Into Practice (1TIP Teacher Training). Ympa called it a recent "nationwide movement that has not proven all that effective” by some reports. "Given the fact that the board is saying money is very tight, we think they should cancel or postpone it." he said. ITIP has the "potential for improving the quality of instruction." Sanders said, noting that teachers have been interested in doing the best job they can do. "ITIP is a means to pro­ vide more of the tools." The program involves about 30 hours of in­ service training for teachers with an ex­ perienced educator and administrator from the Ingham Intermediate School District and the addition of a half-time "coach." a Plainwell teacher, to help implement the program. “Il (ITIP) is taking some of the latest research about learning and what is effective instruction to use as a guide in daily lessons," said Sanders. "Il’s a framework proven to be effective." The key issue over matters of insurance pertains to a clause that gives the board the right to cancel health and hospitalization in­ surance when sick days run out. The teachers union is opposed to that restriction. Sanders said the provision has been in previous contracts. Besides the teacher's agreement, the board still has to settle contracts with some teachers' aides, administrative staff, supervisors and the secretarial staff. Some of the finest high school marching bands arc coming to Hastings Tuesday, Oct. 13, for the MS BOA District 10 Marching Festival. Hastings High School will play host to seven bands during the Michigan State Band and Orchestra Association festival al Johnson Field. Each of the Class A bands will give a short performance for ratings, beginning with East Kentwood at 7:30 p.m. Grand Rapids Union and Jenison will follow, performing at 7:45 and 8 p.m., respectively. Holland West Ottawa will lake the field at 8:15, followed by Rockford al 8:30. At 8:45, the Holland High School band will begin its performance. Host Hastings will show their stuff at 9 p.m., with Grandville wrapping up the performances al 9:15. Admission to the festival is $2 for adults and SI for students and senior citizens. The public is encouraged to attend this exciting evening of marching performances. Driver sued in pedestrian fatality A 21-year-old Caledonia woman is being sued for damages in excess of Si0.000 for alleged negligence involving the death of a two-year-old Middleville girl last year. Audra S. Landon. 2. daughter of Edwin and Susan Landon of 11660 Bowens Mill Rd.. Middleville, died last Aug. 22 when she was struck by a car driven by Sherry Lea Adrion, 21. of 4504 East Shore Dr., Caledonia. Landon was playing with other children in front of her home when she ran into the road and was struck by the Adrion vehicle, state police from the Wayland post reported at the time. Police said Adrion had seen chHdren play­ ing in the area and slowed down. Landon ap­ parently ran out from some hedges into the road despite warnings from her playmates, ac­ cording to the police report on the accident Landon's mother Susan has filed suit in her daughter's behalf. Guest Editorial: Your newspaper people serving people... In addition to allegations against the driver, according to the papers filed in Barry County Circuit Court Oct. I, the family of Landon suffered "the loss of Audra’s society, compa­ nionship, love, and affection." The accident caused the family “severe shock, mental disturbance, and emotional distress," the suit contends. A followup investigation of the accident after it occurred concluded that Adrion was not at fault in the accident, according to Sgt. Douglas Kennedy of the Wayland post. Adrion told police she was only driving 25 mfrfi or less when the accident occurred on Bowens Mills Road just west of Briggs Road at 6:55 p.m. YOUR NEWSPAPER PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE National Newspaper Week each year offers us an opportunity to recognize the unique and significant role newpapers play in helping to foster and preserve the rights and liberties of free citizens in our free society. It is particularly fitting this year—the 200th anniversary of our Constitu­ tion—to reflect on the wisdom of our nation’s founding fathers in recognizing the responsibility of a free, independent and unrestrained press to provide infor­ mation that gives free citizens the means to make informed and responsible decisions. In the words of James Madison, "Nothing could be more irrational than to give the people power, and to withhold from them information..." In the United States each day more than 400,000 newspaper men and women go about their jobs writing, editing, printing and distributing news and informa­ tion to their fellow citizens: their neighbors, friends, relatives, countrymen. Simply defined, and I believe in keeping with the spirit of our Constitution, newspapers are basically people serving people; providing not only news and in­ formation with which to evaluate significant, local, national and international events, but also facts, opinions, advertisements, schedules, advice and other in­ formation to help people plan and conduct their daily lives, to lead better lives, safely and successfully. Newspaper people, keenly aware of rhe high degree of responsibility they bear as guardians of the peoples' right to freedom of the press, strive hard to fulfill that responsibility. And we must continue to give our very best to improve our performance, to produce the best newspaper within our capabilities, to provide the information and analysis our readers want and need to make responsible, intelligent and ef­ fective decisions. We who are privileged to work in the newspaper business accept our respon­ sibilities and daily challenges and will continue to strive to improve our perfor­ mance by upgrading the professional competence of our people; our reporters, editors, managers, production, sales and distribution people—and by utilizing the latest technological advances in collecting, storing, printing and distributing accurate and timely information to our readers as efficiently as possible. As we observe National Newspaper Week, we take this opportunity to pay tribute to the dedicated newspaper people who, in the performance of their daily jobs, actually make our free press the unique and effective democratic instru­ ment our founding fathers envisioned. Your newspaper, people serving people, epitomizes the spirit and intent of our Constitutional heritage of a free press serving to protect the rights, freedoms and security of free citizens in our free society. ■ George W. Wilson Chairman and President Ron Bustance and Bret Laubaugh join the rest of the Hastings High School trumpet section during a blustery outdoor practice. Bustance and Darcie Lowell are two trumpet players who will have solo performances during Tuesday's festival. Flag girl Mindy Cotant stands at attention during practice. Kennedy said the officer who reconstructed the accident concluded that "speed was not a factor" in the accident. The suit asks for three separate considera­ tions of damages over $10,000. and asks that a jury trial be set to try the case. No hearing date on the matter has been scheduled as yet. Hllbka (Continued from page 1) "1 looked at that issue of the credit card ap­ plications and thought, ‘what was the real reason.’- " Neil said. • He said he believed Hubka was trying to cause problems for the school board members, but he wondered what he was try­ ing to accomplish. "Was it not molesting them in their pursuit of what they were trying to do as board of education members?" he asked. Neil said Huoka. Dimmers and Hughes agreed the charge was fair. Hubka’s arrest follows Hughes earlier report that she and Neil were investigating several criminal and civil offenses allegedly committed by a recall leader. Ossenhcimer. Lehman and Hawkins had also complained of late night visits and threatening and nasty phone calls from a recall leader. Hubka has pursued recall efforts against Lehman and Hawkins for their involvement in the December Maple Valley Board of Educa­ tion evaluation of Superintendent Wulff. Hubka said last week that although he has received approval from both the Eaton and Barry County Boards of Election Commis­ sioners to circulate petitions, he does not plan to go forward until he has received input from other recall supporters. "1 still need to talk to people and see what they think." he said. "I can’t do this by myself. I'm only one person." Hubka is accusing the men of not correctly following the board’s own written guidelines as to how the superintendent would receive a copy of the evaluation. He claims the men. as members of the board's Policy and Athletic Committee, were negligent in not ensuring all seven board members had seen the evaluation first. Voters recalled Ossenhcimer for his part in the evaluation in a special election on Sept. Hubka is also awaiting a Dec. 2. 1987 judgement by Judge Hudson Deming in Charlotte's Circuit Court in his suit against the board for alleged violation of the Freedom of Information Act. Hubka claims the board violated the act when they refused to release to the public the individual evaluation forms used by the board members to assess Wolffs job performance. Later claims by Hubka that the board was also guilty of holding a secret "revolving board meeting,” at the superintendent's office March 6 were found to be unfounded by former Eaton County Chief Assistant Pro­ secutor Jeff Sauter. Board officials have noted Hubka's litiga­ tion against the the board has cost the district over $10,000 in attorney fees to date. Hubka had no comment on the current charges against him. but did note the case will not affect his ability to continue court pro­ cedures against the board in Charlotte regar­ ding the Dec. 2 judgement. He would not say whether he knew' what he was allegedly doing was illegal. Advertising that WORKS!!! Ca//...948-8051 The Hostings Banner PUBLIC OPINION: LETTERS Would you favor voting at home? from our readers.... Several replies given on America To the editor: In celebration of Constitution Day St. Joseph School in Kalamazoo had a balloon launch. The students attached a card explain­ ing what it meant to them to be an American. It asked the finder to tell us what being an American meant to them. We have received several replies from the Hastings area. Il's been a wonderful ex­ perience for the students to hear what others think about our country. You’ve made our celebration of Constitution Day special. Thank you for responding. Sincerely MJ. Doerr Principal Ruth Atkinson Dennis Frederickson June Mackey Michigan Extended Weather Forecast (Thursday thru Saturday) LOWER PENINSULA Mostly cloudy Thursday with scattered rain showers. Possibly mixed with snow in the north half. Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday. Unseasonably cool Thursday and Friday. Highs in the lower 40s to lower 50s Thursday and Friday. Warming to the lower 50s to lower 60s Saturday. Lows in the 30s Thursday and in the upper 20s to lower 30s Friday and Saturday. UPPER PENINSULA Mostly cloudy Thursday with scattered snow showers or mixed snow and rain showers. Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday. Unseasonably cool Thursday and Friday. Highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s Thursday, in the 40s Friday and wanning to the 50s Saturday. Lows in the 20s Thursday and Friday and in the upper 20s to lower 30s Saturday. The Hastings Jim Kerkemeyer Elaine Lattimer Here's the Question: Question: State legislation has been in­ troduced to permit certain local elections (township, school, city, village, etc.) to be conducted by mail. Would you be in favor of voting by mail for local elections? Why or why not? Ruth Atkinson, Hastings: "It sounds all right to me. It would be easier for me. But, would there be room for graft?” Dennis Frederickson, Freeport: "It would be easier by mail, especially for some of the older people." Banner _____________ / Send form P.S. 3579-40 P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 41 — Thursday, Octobers, 1987 Subscription Rates- S11.00 per year m Barry County. $13.00 per vr>- in adjoining counties: and SI4.50 per year elsewhere. Jean McArthur June Mackey, Moreno Valley, Califor­ nia: "No. I'm not in favor of it. Beings 1 work on an election board, I think it would be better for them to come and vote. It means more." Jim Kerkemeyer, Hastings: "No. I think people should go to the polls. I feel that with the freedoms we enjoy in this country, we could at least lake the time to get out to the polls. The only people that should be exempt are those with physical handicaps." Elaine Lattimer, Hastings: "It would be easier (to vote my mail)." Jean McArthur, Lake Odessa: “I don’t know why not. What's the difference?" Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8. 1987 Leah M. Willis arteS Doris M. DePriester HASTINGS - Mrs. Doris May DePriester, 61, of 520 Middleville Rd., Hastings died Thursday, October 1, 1987 at her home. Mrs. DePriester was born December 4,1925 at Nashville, the daughter of Russell and Margaret (Miller) Bass. She was raised in the Nashville and Woodland area, attending area schools, and graduated from Nashville High School in 1944. She married Vcrn L. DePriester on Feb. 1, 1947. He died on November 25,1971. She was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Co. for 34 years, retiring in 1981. She was a member cf Grace Wesleyan Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Jean) Wilkins of Hastings; two sons, Dennis DePricster of Seminole, TX, and Norman DePriester of Millersburg, MI; two sisters, Mrs. Marian VanDenburg of Freeport and Mrs. Phyllis Boise of Nashville, MI; two brothers, Robert Bass of Blanchard, MI and Dean Bass of Middleville; her step-mother, Mrs. Delia Bass of Middleville. Funeral services were held 2pjn. Saturday, Oct. 3 at Hastings Grace Wesleyan Church with Rev. Leonard E. Davis officiating. Burial was at Hastings Twp. Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Clay D. Blaesser DETROIT - Clay Daniel Blaesser, 10 month old son of Donald C. and Rebecca (Chamber­ lain) Blaesser, died suddenly Sunday, Oct. 4, 1987 at ML Carmel Hospital, Detroit Clay was born at Royal Oak, December 7, 1986. Surviving besides his parents are his grand­ parents, Robert and Ramora Chamberlain of Delton; Donald and Jacquelin Blaesser of Plymouth; his great grandparents, Myrtle Bouters of Delton; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Tues., Oct 6 at Schrader Funeral Home, Plymouth. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Delton Community Pre-School. Frank P. Brown HASTINGS - Mr. Frank P. Brown, 71, of 575 Hammond Rd., Hastings died early Wednedsay, October 7, 1987 at his home. Arrangements are pending at Wren Funeral Home. Laura C. Tasker LAKE ODESSA - Laura C. Tasker, 87, of 738 Sixth Ave., Lake Odessa died Sunday, Sept 27, 1987 at Thomapple Manor. She was bom Sept. 4, 1900 at Virginia, the daughter of David and Mary (Tusing) Moor­ maw. She married Clrence Tasker on Aug. 11, 1922. They lived and farmed their entire life in Lake Odessa, until 1950 when they moved into the Village of Lake Odessa. She was a member of the Lake Odessa Congregational Church, the Church Fellowship, West Odessa Missionary Society and Senior Citizens Group of Lake Odessa. Surviving are one son, John D. Tasker of Lake Odessa; eight grandchildren; 11 great­ grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Iva M. Emswiler; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son Roger; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held Wed., Sept 30 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Robert Smith officiating. Burial was at Lake­ side Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Odessa Congregational Church or Lake Odessa Ambulance Service. Lennie Maurer MARYVILLE, TENN. - Mr. Lennie Maur­ er, 63, of Maryville, Tenn., formerly of Nash­ ville, MI died Sept 24, 1987. Surviving are his wife, the former Lois (Fueri); three daughters; two grandchildren; four brothers, four sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Gertrude Maurer, two brothers, and one sister. Leah M. Willis, 50. a former resident of Haslings who now lives in Salem. Ohio, died Wednesday. Sept. 30 at her home following a one year illness. She and her husband, Robert, lived in Hastings from 1966 to 1970, while he was personnel manager at E.W. Bliss Co. here. Mrs. Willis was bom at Massilon. Ohio on Dec. 5. 1936, ihe daughter of Mae Ella and Lee Abblett. and graduated from Massilon High School in 1954. She and her husband were Hurried on Oct. 20. 1956. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Salem. Salem Hospital Auxiliary. Elks Lodge Auxiliary 305. and the Salem Golf Club. She is survived by her husband, Robert R. at 969 N. Union Ave., Salem; two sons, David of Newark. Del., and Mark of Dayton. Ohio; two daughters. Beth of West Germany, and Robin Heverley of Jamestown. N.Y.; a brother, Robert Abblett of Mt. Zion, III.; and two grandchildren. Services were held Friday at Stark Memorial Funeral Home in Salem. Burial was at Grandview Cemetery in Salem. Memorial contributions may be made to Register Hospice Service. Box 194. Lisbon, Ohio 44432. C. Lyle Lacy WINSLOW, IL. - Mr. C. Lyle Lacy, 76, of Winslow, IL, formerly of Lake Odessa died Sunday, Ocl 4. Mr. Lacy was bom March 14, 1911 in Detroit, the son of Harry and Lena (Lyle) Lacy. He married Hazelie Metzger, who preceded him in death in June, 1984. Mr. Lacy was a retired employee of T.A.B. Engineering of North Brook, IL. He was a member of Masonic lodge #395 of Lake Odes­ sa and attended the Winslow Masonic Lodge. He served on the Winslow Village board; was a member and volunteer of Hospice Board of N.W. Illinois. Surviving are one sister, Lucille E. Burch of Lexington, MI; nieces and nephews, Marthalee Reuter of Ann Arbor, Mrs. Howard (Sandra) Rose of Roseville, MI, E. Hany Lacy of Modesto, CA, Richard and Kathy Lacy and Robert (Card) Slater of Muskegon, Jack and Darlecn Arnie of Cadillac, Gordon (Ruby) Arnie of Woodland. He was preceded in death by one brother, E. Harry Lacy, Jr. Visitation will be Friday, 12 to 9p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel. Graveside service will be 1p.m. Sat., Oct. 10 at Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa. Murle Thorpe IgATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. lUitinp. Mkh.. G Kent Keller. MtniUrr. Eilren Hijbet. Ort. Christian Ed. Sunday. 9 JO Morning Worship ServKe Nursery provided. Broadcast o( 9 30 ser­ vice over WBCH AM and FM. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St . Michael Anton. Pastor Phone 9*5 9*1*. Sunday. Ort 11 - 145 Sunday Church School (all age st. 10:00 Family Worship. 12 00 Synagogue Tour: 600 Voters Meeting. Thursday, Oct. S - 4:15 Children s Che.; 7:30 Sr Chr Saturday. Oct. 10 ■ 9 30 ConJ 6. Monday. Oct. 12 6 00 Pos Parenting. 7 30 Body A Soul. Tuesday. Oct 13 - 9 30 Wordwalchcra; 7 00 Stephen Ministries Wednesday. Oct. 14 - 7 00 SCS SUH 7-9 Bauar Workbee at Pam's. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner ol Broadway and Center, in Hastings Phone 9*5-301* The Rev Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Schedule: Adult Cnosr. 9 pan. Church School and Adult Education. 9:30 a m. Holy Eucharist. 10 30 a.m. Weekday Eucharists: Wednesday. 7:15 a.m. Thurs­ day 7 p.m. Call lor information about youth choir. BiMr Study youth group and other activities. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street. Hastinp. Ml 4905B Phone (616) 945 9574. David B. Nelson. Jr. Pastor Phone 9*59574 Sunday.Oct.il9:30 a m Church School; 10 30 a.m Colfee Fellowship. I0-.3T a.m. Radio Broad­ cast WBCH: 1100 a m. Worship Laity Day; 6 00 p m Mi-High and Sr -Hi Youth Fellowships. Monday. Oct. 12 • 7:00 p.m. Scouts Tuesday. Oct. 13 • 12 00 noon HINoonera; 7 00 p.m. Finance Committee Wednesday Oct. 14 - 2:30 Cub Den; 7:00 p.m Program Committees. Thursday. Oct. 15 - 9 30 p m Baxaar Workshop 6.30 pm Handbell Choir: 7 30 p.m Chancel Ch««r Saturday. Oct. 17 - 6 30 p_m. Goodwill HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Sate Road. Pastor J A Campbell Phone 9*5 22*5 Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 s.ra.; Evening Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p m. FIRST CHURCH OP GOD. 1330 N. Broad way. Rrv. David D. Garrett. Phone 948-2229 Parsonage 945-3195 Church. Where a Christian experience makes you a member. 930 a m Sunday School; 10 45 a m Worship Service: 6 pm. Fellowship Worship. 7 p.m. Wednesday Prayer HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY Cl H Wil :W7 K Marshall Kin Sl.-v.ti I’alnl l*aM»r SutuUy Morning SuihUj School IIMU Miming Worship Servkv 11 tat Evening Service " «> Prayer Meeting Wedm-wLiy Nigh. 7 *1 ST. ROSE CATHOU CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur day Maa* 4:30 p.m . Sunday Masses 8 a m. and II a.m. coafcuioas Saturday 400-4 30 pm HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd. Russell A Sarver. Pastor Phone 945-9224 Worship service 10 3C •■m , evening service 6 p.m . classes tor all ages. 9:45 am Sunday school Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7 00 p m HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M-79. Rnlwri Mayu. pastor. Phom- 9*5-4995 Robert FuUer. choir ihicctm. Sunday Mholulc: 930 am. Fellowship and Ctdfar; 9.45 a m Sunday hcbiail; IltXlam Minning Worship; 6 00 p.m Lvemng Worship. 7 00 p.m Youth Meeting. Nursery lor all service*, transportation provided tn and from ntornmg services. Prayer meeting 7.00 p.m. Wednesday. COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Mary Hom officiating Country Chajiel Church School 9 00 a tn Worship 10:15 a.m. Banfield Church. LANDMARK BAPTIST CHAPEL. 116 N Worship Service 900: Church School Mtchipn. Hastinp (COA Bldg I across Monday 4 15 to 5:30 p.m. from Hastings Savtnp It Loan Mission pastor Maun Hammond. Sunday School 10 a m Worship 11 a m. Evening 6 p m. Tuesday. 6 p.m. Prayer meeting, call 948 5520 for location. Th® Church Pag® is Brought to You Through th® Hastings Banner and thes® Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complsua Proscription Survice HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY *1 Hittings, Inc. Iniuronce lor your tile. Homo, Business and Cor WHEN FUNERAL HOMES Hmllnp — HothUII. FLEXFAI INCORPORATED ol Hosting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.O.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER ANO REMINDER CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James E Lesltman Pastor. Sunday Services .9 *5 a m. Sunday School Hour; 11.00 a m Morning Worship Service; 6:00 pm Evening Service. Wednesday. 7 00 pm. Services tar Adults. Teens and Children. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 945 9*29 Sunday Sunday School 945 a m.. Worship II a.m.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p.m Nursery lor all services Wednesday CYC 6:45 p.m., prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. HasUngs. Mkhigan 9*8-8004. Kenneth W. Garner. Pastor. James R. Bar­ rett. Asst to the pastor in youth. Sunday Services Sunday School 9:45 a.m Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 a.m Evening Worship 6 p.m Wednesday, Family Night. 6 30 AWANA Grades K thru • 7:00 pm. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 00 p.m. Sacred Sound* Rehearsal 8:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 to II a.m. Kings Kids (Children's Choir). Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd 8 mi. S, Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623-2285 Sunday School at 10 am . Wor­ ship (1 a.m. Evening Service al 7 p.m ; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission ol St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6 30 p.m Sundsv Mas* 9 30 a.m. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Mary Horn officaling Banfield Sunday School 9:00, Banfkld Worship 9 30. Country. Country Chapel Sunday School 9.30: Country Chspel Wor­ ship 10.30 OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST. CYRIL A MliTHODIUS. Gun UU. Father Waller Spillane. Puvlttr. Phone 79J-2NHV. Saturday. 5 p.m. Sunday. 9:30 a.m and II a.m. SARANAC - Mrs. Murle (Walter) Thorpe, 89, formerly of Clarksville and Saranac, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 1987 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. She was bom July 4,. 1898 at Boston Twp., the daughter of Frank and Lucy (Boyd) Walter. She moved to Berlin Twp. and lived there most of her life. She graduated from Saranac High School in 1918 and went on to attend Ionia County Normal School. She married Stanley Thorpe on June 12, 1923. They fanned until 1966 when they moved to Clarksville. In 1979, they moved to Mill Creek Meadows, Saranac. Surviving are her husband, Stanley; several cousins; and close friends, Garth and Eleanore LaVean of Saranac. Funeral services was held 2p.m. Tuesday, at the Clarksville Bible Church with Rev. Larry Pike officiating. Burial was at Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Clarksville Bible Church Organ Fund. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. Arlene L Baughman BATTLE CREEK - Arlene L. Baughman, 74, of Battle Creek, formerly of Hastings died Tuesday, Ocl 6, 1987 at Anowood Nursing Home, Battle Creek. Mrs. Baughman was bom April 25, 1913 at Petoskey, the daughter of William and Nellie (Hankins) Hankins. She was raised in the Peto­ skey area and attended schools there. She married James Baughman on Aug. 9,1930. She came to southern Barry County in 1949. Following the death ofher husband January 21, 1980, she moved to Hastings and then moved to Battle Creek in 1983. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Edward (Shirley) Spenelli of Battle Creek, Mrs. Mason (Jeanne) Christiansen of Hastings, Mrs. Barry (Marilea) Cameron of Hastings, Mrs. Larry (Margaret) Lanham of Jackson and Mrs. Arthur (Joyce) Lynd of Battle Creek; two sons, Wayne Baughman of Plainwell and James Baughman of Hastings; 16 grandchildren; three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Graveside services were held 1:30p.m. Thurs., Oct. 8 at Dowling Cemetery with Rev. Gerald Whitman officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Good Samaritan Hospice of Battle Creek. Funeral arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Local doctor named a Fellow of Family Physician Academy Diane B. Ebaugh. M.D.. of HaMings has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. The degree of fellow may be attained either through successful completion of 600 or more hours of accredited continuing medical study , or achievement of diplomate status in the specially of family practice as a result of pass­ ing a certifying examination administered by the American Board of Family Practice. The doctor must also be a member of the AAFP for at least six years. Fellowship entitles the conferee to use the title. “Fellow. American Academy of Family Physicians." of "FAAFP". Ebaugh's degree was conferred Sept. 15. upon more than 500 members of the academy in conjunction with AAFP's annual Convention and Scientific Assembly in San Francisco. Calif. Fellowship candidates wore academic robes and mortarboard caps. They were recognized according to state chapter and the oath of fellowship was recited en masse. The 59.000 member AAFP. headquartered in Kansas City. Mo., was instrumental in establishing the medical specialty of family practice in 1969. It was also a pioneer in con­ tinuing medical education (CME). requiring iLs members to maintain 150 hours of approv­ ed CME credit every three years. Hastings High School Class of 1982 to hold fifth year reunion on Oct. 17 at Country Club Attention Hastings High School class of 1982 graduates. The 5th year reunion will be held Ocl. 17 at the Hastings Country Club. Any class member who may not have received an invitation is invited. Cost is S18 a couple plus $10 a person for dinner at 7 p.m. Anyone unable to attend dinner is welcome to join the group after 9 p.m. for dancing and cocktails. Bryan F. VanAuken VERMONTVILLE - Bryan F. VanAuken, 91, of 5923 Allegan Rd., Vermontville died Saturday, Oct 3,1987 at Sl Lawrence Dimon­ dale Center. Mr. VanAuken was bom Aug. 4, 1896 at Assyria Typ., Barry County, the son of Ervin and Addie (Olmstead) VanAuken. He was raised in the Assyria area and attended Barry County rural schools. He married Severe Swift in May of 1915, celebrating 59 years of marriage before her death in January, 1974. He then married Mae Gibson in July, 1976. He farmed all his work­ ing life in Barry and Eaton counties. Surviving are his wife, Mae; two sons, Donald VanAuken of Sebring, FL and Ralph VanAuken of Dimondale, MI; 11 grandchil­ dren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held 2p.m. Wed., Oct. 7 at Wilcox Cemetery with Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. Funeral arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes, Nashville. Joyce E VanElst MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Joyce E. VanElst, 56, died Saturday, SepL 26, 1987. Surviving are her husband, Gordon P. VanElst; their children, David and Sandi VanElst, Gary and Kimberly VanElst and Debra K. VanElst, all of Middleville; four grandchildren; her mdther, Marie VanderMeulen of Grand Rapids; a brother, John Vander Meulen of Middleville; a sister, Mrs. Lester (Betty) Maier of Caledonia; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, SepL 29 at Peace Reformed Church, Middleville with Rev. Wayne Kiel officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Peace Reformed Church. Arrangements were made by Roetman Funeral Chapel, Caledonia. *‘mary lou!^ Gray MAYOR CITY OF HASTINGS - TUESDAY, NOV. 3 E QUALIFIED • • • • • Elected to serve City of Hastings eight years as 3rd Ward councilperson. Chairperson of Insurance Committee eight years under three mayors. Served on all eight standing committees. Served five years on Joint Clty/County Economic Development Commission Elected statewide to serve on State Board ol Directors of Michigan Municipal Property and Liability Insurance Pool, now serving second term. • Council representative on Local Transportation Coordinating Committee. • Elected Trustee of Governmental Voluntary Benefit Employee Trust of Michigan. • Named to Advisory Board for the Family Living Education Program of the Cooperative Extension Service. • Worked on original Industrial Development Committee under Mayor Ivan Snyder. • Active in continual educational process through Michigan Municipal League to be able to effectively address the fast changing contemporary problems facing small communities. ®?.A¥ MAYOR TUES, NOV. 3< PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT GRAY 1204 S. Churcn, Hastings, Ml 49058 Helen M. Berends CALEDONIA-Mrs. Helen M Berends, 82, of Caledonia died Sat., Ocl 3, 1987 at Sl Mary’s Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Berends was bom Dec. 19, 1904 at Grand Rapids, the daughter of Alexander and Nellie (Katzenberger) HarretL She graduated from McNee School, Irving Twp. She married Leonard Berends on Aug. 17, 1940. He died in 1974. She attended the Cale­ donia United Brethren Church. Surviving are her children; Nellie and Gordon Zuverink of Caledonia; Bill and Bernetta Berends of Wayland; six grandchil­ dren; one great granddaughter; one brother, Russell Harrell of Middleville; several nieces and nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews; special friends, Wretha McNee of Middleville; Forrest and Edna Bush and George and Margaret Frost, all of Caledonia. Funeral services were held 1:30p.m. Tues­ day, Oct 6 at Beeler Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Staser officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Oft'- Rommie E. Hammons HASTINGS - Mr. Rommie E. Hammons, 79, of 360 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings died Saturday, Ocl 3, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Rommie was bom Oct 20, 1907 at Texas, the son of Jessie and Ethel (Canr) Hammons. He was raised in Texas and came to Haslings in 1974. He married Bemicce Mongum in 1941. She died in 1962. He was employed as a repairman for a refrigeration and air conditioner company in Texas. Surviving are three daughters, Virgiania Kowal of Hastings, Polly Parker of Beaumont, TX, and Jeannette Nelson of Howard City; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; four brothers; four sisters. Graveside services will be held Thursday, Oct. 8 at White Oak Cemetery in Humble, TX. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Funeral arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. U?U*l OUUK LENDER SEE US FOR AN ENERGY SAVING HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN! Fall is such a beautiful time of year. It is easy to be fooled into thinking winter is far off or will not be as fierce as in the past. However, while loan costs are low . . . this is the time to add insulation, install new storm doors and windows and just plain tighten-up the home front. You can do the work yourself or hire some­ one for the job, the choice is yours, but for the best financ­ ing deal, you can count on us! 1952 N. Broadway • Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "PreKriplions" -110 5. Jelletton ■ 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hasting*. AMchtgon HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hasting*. M.chigan Offices in Hastings, Middleville, Nashville and Bellevue �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8, 1987 — Page 5 The mother of the groom wore a street­ length mauve pink dress with pink roses, while the father of the groom wore a black tuxedo with pink roses The ushers were Robert and Dan Whinnen. friends of the couple. The guest book atten­ dant was Missy Hull, sister of the groom The gift attendants were Ben Hull, nephew of the groom and Greta Higgins, niece of the groom. The master and mistress of ceremonies were Gary and Sue VandeCai. aunt and uncle of the bride. The organist was Vai Birman, friend of the couple. The singers were For His Glory. The reception was held in the church fellowship hall after the ceremony. Tite couple took their honeymoon in Bar Harbor. Maine, and now reside at 1755 Starr School Rd., in Hastings. Ames-Ostergren united in marriage Cutlip- Williamston united in marriage Melinda Ann Williamson and Michael James Cutlip were united in holy matrimony Sept. 5 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Caledonia, with Fr. James C. Cusack as celebrant. Melinda is the daughter of Donald and Catherine Williamson of 9550 Green Lake Rd.. Middleville, and Michael is the son of Bill and Saucy Cutlip of Milwaukee. Wise. The bride wore a satin dress with lace and accented with trim on the V-shaped bodice, sleeves and chapel length train. Maid of honor was Stacey Williamson, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Amy Carpenter and Anne May. friends’ of the bride: Louise Cutlip, sister of the groom: and Laura Paul, cousin of the bride. Each wore a tea-length dress with dusty rose lace with sweetheart neckline and scalloped edges on cap sleeves. The bride’s and bridesmaids’ dresses were made by the mother of the bride. Dave Duncan, friend of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Don William­ son. brother of the bride; Rob Gall. Mark Parr and Mark St. Germain, all friends of the groom. Michael Bowman was trumpet soloist, while Ken Slocum, uncle of the bride, were soloists. Matt Shadrick, friend of the groom, and Mary Lulich. friend of the bride, were readers. Darrel and Jvan Williamson, uncle and aunt of the bride, were master and mistress of ceremonies. A reception was held at the Hilton Inn in Grand Rapids following the ceremonies. Both Melinda and Michael are graduates of Michigan Stale University. They now reside in Kentwood. Myers-Gaylor united in marriage Denise Gaylor and T.R. Myers of Nashville were united in marriage Aug. 1 at the First United Methodist Church of Hastings. Rev. David Nelson, Jr. performed the double ring ceremony in the presence of 200 guests. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gaylor, Hastings. Joyce Peterson, Vermontville, and Theodore Myers, Charlotte. Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore a floor length gown of silk organza with a floral lace bodice accented with tiny pearls. Each shoulder was adorned with a bow as was the deep ’V back. Her finger tip veil featur­ ing roses, lily of the valley and cascading tiny pearls was designed by Kim Rodriguez, sister of the groom, who also fashioned the bride's bouquet of silk roses, tiger lillies. and lily of the valley. Maid of honor was Ann Gaylor, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Holly Gaylor, sister of the bride: Kim Rodriquez, sister of the groom; and Pam Thomas, friend of the bride. They all wore aqua tea-length gowns of satin and lace. Each carried a lighted brass chamber light accented with aqua and peach tiger lillies. The flowcrgirl was Calla Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Smith. The best man was Dan McClintock, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Mark Myers, brother of the groom; Greg Rodriquez, brother-in-law of the groom; and Rob Myers, friend of the groom. Ushers were Brad DeCamp, cousin of the bride, and David Tuckey. friend of the groom. Phillip McKcough. son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McKcough. Jr., was the ringbearer. All wore gray tuxedos with tails. The groom wore a white tuxedo with tails. The guest book was attended by Deb Smith. The reception immediately followed at the Community Building. Hastings. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Wawiemia were master and mistress of ceremonies. Mr. and Mrs. Randy Murphy. Loretta Rose and Victoria Marriott served. Sharon and Sally Bellows cut and served the four-tiered wedding cake. Wendy and Lynctte Williams assisted with the gifts. Music was provided by Hod and Ron Hull. On June 20. Michelle Lee Ames and Timothy William Ostergren exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony at Vermontville Bi­ ble Church with Pastor Daniel E. Smith officiating. Michelle is the daughter of David and Shirley Ames of Hastings. Timothy is the son of Bill and Nancy Ostergren of Nashville. Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride worp a floor-length gown of satin, trimmed with pearls. Venice lace and satin bows. She carried a bouquet of white sweetheart roses and baby’s breath. The maid of honor was Cheryl Ames, sister of the bride, the bridesmaids were Carolyn Jones, and Colleen Corrigan, friends of the bride. They each wore floor-length peach taf­ feta dresses and carried one peach carnation. The flowergirls. Cassandra and Felicia Ames, arc twin nieces of the bride. Each wore floor­ length satin gowns designed by Kay MacKenzic, friend of the bride. Best man was Craig Ostergren, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Bob Broron and Jeff Klamer, friends of the groom. They were attired in gray tuxedos with peach bow ties and cummbcrbunds. The ushers were Brent Moore, cousin of the groom, and Erik Ostergren, cousin of the groom. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Joan and Homer Wincgar, aunt and uncle of the groom. A reception was held in the church base­ ment following the ceremony. Ruth Cole, friend of the bride and groom, designed and decorated a beautiful three-layer cake, trimm­ ed with peach flowers. Vernon Curtis, friend of the bride, video-taped the wedding. Special guests of the bride and groom came from Illinois. Pennsylvania and New York. The couple took a honeymoon trip to Nigara Falls and now reside in Wixom. Winey-Hull united in marriage Semon-Hough united in marriage Charlene Mary Wincy and Michael Joseph Hull were united in marriage on June 20. Reverend Leonard Davis performed the ceremony at Grace Wesleyan Church. Parents of the couple arc Elmer and Delores Wincy and Laurence and Geri Hull all of Hastings. The bride wore a gown with a fitted satin bodice trimmed with pearls and Venice lace. Tiers of lace and satin extended into a chapel­ length train. The bride carried a bouquet of pink roses and pink carnations. The groom wore a white tuxedo with a pink rose boutonniere. The maid of honor was Joan Shook, friend of the bride. The bridesmaids were Karen Wincy. sister of the bride and Becky Phillippe. friend of the bride. The flowcrgirl was Elizabeth Meek, niece of the groom. They wore pink tea-length scallop-edged lace over a slip of satin with a bow tied around the waist. The flowcrgirl carried a basket of rose petals. The bridesmaids and maid of honor carried a small bouquet of pink roses and carnations. The best man was David Thompson, friend of the groom. The groomsmen were Jim Hull, brother of the groom and Craig Shook, friend of the groom. Ringbearcr was Eric Meek, nephew of the groom. They each wore a tux­ edoes with pink cummerbunds and bow tics with pink carnations. The mother of the bride wore a street-length purple dress with a corsage of purple roses. The father of the bride wore a black tuxedo with purple roses. Friddles to observe 40th wedding anniversary The former Jeanette White of Hastings and Paul Friddle of Nashville were married Oct. II. 1947. Their children are planning a open house Sunday. Oct. 11. from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Maple Grove Township Hall Nashville Michigan. We cordially invite friends and relatives to join in this celebration. Denise Marie Scmon and Henry T. Hough were united in matrimony Aug. 15 at Cascade Christian Church. The service was officiated by Rev. Dale Charters as they spoke their vows of love. Parents of the bride arc Dale and Mary Scmon of Kentwood and parents of the groom are Rosetta Hough of Hastings and Darrell Hough of Wyoming. Attending the bride as maid of honor was Pamela Taylor. Duane VandcrZcc served as best man. Bridesmaids were Anna Kenyon. Linda Hough and Sue Vanoostcn and groomsmen were David Scmon, Peter Hough and Bob Brown. Justin Pelham was ringbearer and Crystal Hough was flowcrgirl. Daniel Scmon. Brian Pelham, and George Hough ushered the ceremony. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Douglas and Jean Scmon. Charlene Pelham served cake and Pamela VandcrZcc attended the guest book. More Social News on Page 14 Marriage Licenses— William Bird. 25 of Freeport and Hope Chapman. 20 of Freeport. Julius Siegen, 75 of Dowling and Phyllis Boswell. 63 of Dowling. HOMECOMING SALE A. The Princess. Dekcaioiy stytea tor the pelite person Elegant button luttmg recliners Airy open-arm styling C. Deep comfort with double bolstered button-tutted back An aU-bme lawte 0. Delicate charm rpUcd arms, button tufted shaped back, ruffled skirt. E. Unabashed toungvig comfort wtlh padded arms and bolstered back SALE $399 SALES299 Reg 56'2 50 SALE S429 Lester-Deibert united in marriage Sinclairs to observe 45th wedding anniversary Gerald and Goldis (Edger) Sinclair will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary Sun­ day. Oct. 18. with an open house given by their niece, Violet Hazen and families at 2500 Tanner Lake Rd., Hastings. They have two sons, Danny and family of Rawlings, Md., and Larry and family of Hastings. The couple requests no gifts, please. browns to observe 25th wedding anniversary An open house will be held in honor of Cleo and Lillian Brown’s silver wedding anniver­ sary Oct. 25 from 2 to 6 p.m. in their home, 3675 Mason Rd.. Vermontville The celebration will be hosted by their children. Bob Brown of Okemos and Steve and Pam Burger and family of Vermontville. Friends and relatives are invited io share in this happy occasion. The presence of friends is all that is desired. Brocci-Clark united in marriage Gina Marie Brocci and Douglas James Clark were married on Aug. 15, at Fruitport Congregational Church. The bride is the daughter of John Frederick Brocci of Spring Lake. The groom is the son of Dr. Richard and Beverly Clark of Hastings. Gina is a recent graduate of Western Michigan University and is an elementary school teacher. Douglas is employed at Pied­ mont Airlines and is attending Western Michigan University. The matron of honor was Robin Bell. Best man was Christopher Nye. Other attendants were Kristan Gawlik, Michael Brown, Faith Akershock. Thomas Finnic. Scott Clark. Frederick Brocci and John Glasgow. The couple will reside in Kalamazoo. Mary Smith to celebrate 90th birthday Oct. 10 Mary Smith of Smith & Doster Ford in Delton, will be celebrating her 90th birthday Saturday. Oct. 10 with an open house at the Delton V.F.W. Post, from 2 to 5 p.m. Friends and relatives are welcome. The open house will be hosted by her children and grandchildren. Darla Marie Lester and James Paul Deibert were united in marriage Aug. 15. at Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. Rev. Ray Talmage officiated, assisted by Rev. Elmer Faust. Parents of the newlyweds are Dari and Carlenc Lester and Gene and Carol Deibert. all of Delton. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white, floor-length gown of satin made for her by her aunt, Waneta Lester, she car­ ried a white Bible covered with pink roses. The wedding music was provided by organist, Sharon Miller and the bride’s uncle, Monty Parker, as soloist. Kristy Baylor, friend of the bride, served as maid of honor, and bridesmaids were Marcia. Missi and Autumn Lester, sisters of the bride, and Kim Lester, sister-in-law. Shannon Deibert. niece of the groom was flowcrgirl. Mark Ritchie, friend of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were Don Deibert. brother of the groom. Vince and Wade Lester, brothers of the bride, and Bill Addison, friend of the groom. Matt Dawe, nephew of the groom, was ringbearer. The guest book was attended by Crystal Deibert and Kelly Durbin. Program girls were Angie Deibert and Nicki Dawe. Hostess was Paula McGhee and servers were Tammy Wasserman and Carla Humberg. A reception was held at the American Legion Hall in Hickory Comers. The bride is a student at Kelloggs Com­ munity College in Battle Creek and is employed by Felpausch in Battle Creek. The groom is employed with Carpenter's Local 871. After a honeymoon trip to Mackinac Island the couple is residing in Delton. Card Shower planned for Arthur Kidder "Card Shower” for Arthur Kidder of 5060 Woodscnool Rd.. Hastings to remember him on his,93rd birthday. Oct. 8. Art formerly known as the Hillbilly Bard wrote many ar­ ticles and poems for the Banner years ago. He would love to hear from his relation, friends and neighbors. SALE $449 A Tfw Princess Petite Elegance Reg $56750 SALE $399 flexsteee ANE UPHOLSTERED FURMTURE Every effort has been made to anticipate reasonable demand. However, we cannot assure you that every item in this circular is in stock and available for immediate delivery. Regular prices as used in this advertisement are manufacturer's suggested retail prices. Actual dealer prices may vary. FLEXSTEEL KICK-OFF SWEEPSTAKES See why Flexsteel is a winner! Get a free Wilson football with purchase of a Flexsteel recliner. Enler Sweepstakes by Dec. 15.1987. Two Grand Prizes: Super Bowl weekend for two including tickets, hotel, extras. Other prizes: Super Bowl tickets or Flexsteel sofas; recliners; Charisma Chairs; Wilson footballs. No purchase required: void where prohibited. Certain limitations apply; details at participating dealers. Camusd Beautiful Carousel MnTi.N«MK. swivel rockers have lifetime-warranted seal spring. SALES229 SALES269 Reg S40750 SALES289 Reg S347.50 Reg S3875O FLEXSTEEE®^ FINE UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE OPEN 9 a.m. 'til 8 p.m. Monday & Friday; 9 a.m. 'til 5p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Miller’s THE HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN ACCOUNT O FIRST* AMERICA. FURNITURE & CARPET STORE 107 E. WOODLAWN AVE., HASTINGS DRIVE IN AND PARK NEXT TO STORa • PH. 945-2091 VISA �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8, 1987 • Sweatshirt Fleece Ann Landers fr Solid Colors & Prints Wool and Wool Blends Suicide prompts questions SiAtotA 'pafaieA jj 218 E. Stole Street |<V‘5l I Eo*t ol Michigan Ave. ln-Ha»»ing» • M5-9C73 I | Open: Mon. Sel. 9 am - 5:30 pm Friday ’til 7 pm T « BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following arc the most popular vidcocassctles as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. 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"Manncquin* (Media) 7. “The Mission* (Warner Bros.) 8. “Light of Day” (Taft) 9. “Over the Top" (Cannon) 10. “The Color Purple" (Warner Bros.) 11 .“Burglar" (Warner Bros.) 12. “Thc Three Amigos" (HBO) 13. “Hoosiers" (HBO) 14. “Blind Date" (Tri-Star) 15. “Somc Kind of Wonderful" (Paramount) 16. “ A NightMare on Elm Street Part 3: Drcam Warriors* (Media) 17. “Radio Days" (HBO) 18. “Critical Condition" (Paramount) 19. “Thc Golden Child" (Paramount) 20. "Dead of Winter" (CBS-Fox) Music Center 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance Dear Ann Landers: I just read a letter in your column that really hit home. It was from a girl whose brother had committed suicide recently, and she was upset by the thoughtless and cruel questions people asked. I am still going through the same thing. My 19-ycar-old daughter took her own life just last month. She. too. was beautiful, talented and had what everyone thought was "everything going for her.” When something like this happens, there is tremendous guilt among family members and everyone close. The most painful questions for me was. "Why did she'do it?" Every time I am asked it makes me feel that she would still be with us somehow, if only 1 had paid more attention, or if I had stayed home that day. and a million other "ifs". Just thinking about it now makes the pain come back, and it’s as bad as the day st happened. What I want to shout to everyone is that "I DON'T KNOW." Don't they think if I had seen it coming 1 would have moved heaven and earth to prevent it? That girl was my heart and soul. When something like this happens, just be­ ing there and listening means more than anything a person can say. Please. Ann. tell them. - Fontana. Calif. Dear Friend: Anyone who asks the mother of a suicide. “Why did she do it?" is an in­ sensitive. world-class clod. The best response is: "1 don't have an answer to your question." My heart aches for you. dear. I cannot im­ agine a more devastating blow. God bless. How to stop a grease fire Dear Ann Landers: So many people do the wrong thing when confronted with a grease fire. I hope you will print this so your readers will know what to do. A friend of mine got some very bad burns on his hands from such a fire. Another friend (also male) nearly lost his home. Strangely enough, more men than women panic and do the wrong thing under these conditions. Please print the instructions. - H.P. in Salt Lake City. Dear S.L.C.: Several years ago I was fry­ ing some onions and eggs and the grease caught fire. The flames shop up to the ceiling and I was petrified. I remembered reading something about smothering the fire with a FALL SAVINGS SAVE $1.00 bigger pan. It worked. I haven't been in the kitchen since. Here are your suggestions: HOW TO PUT OUT A GREASE FIRE 1. Keep calm. 2. Turn off the burner if possible. If knob is on back of stove, leave it alone. 3. Do not throw water on the flames. 4. Do not remove the pan from the stove. 5. Carefully place a lid on the burning pan. If no lid is available, use a cookie sheet or any larger pan to smother the flame. Unless there arc curtains near the blaze there is no reason to worry about the fire spreading. Just let it bum while you calmly go about smothering it. 6. Some authorities recommend throwing baking soda on the flames. In more than 30 years of cooking. I have never had to resort to this. 7. Go over these rules with your children and husband as soon as possible. (Five-yearolds are not too young.) Keep these instruc­ tions near the stove. parently nobody heard me. I decided to chalk it up as a learning experience and keep my mouth shut for fear it would hurt my reputation. It took several days before 1 realized that I had been raped. Things get muddled and emo­ tions get scrambled. 1 know now that I should have gone to the police that very night and fil­ ed charges. Please print my letter as a lesson for other women who may find themselves where I was that night. Tell them not to let a guy horse around and gel physical. I know now I shold have kicked him you know where the minute he pinned my arms behind my back. 1 learned a valuable lesson but I was -- Too I_atc Smart in Kentucky. Dear T.L.S.: Your letter is sure to open a good many eyes. Thank you for raising the awareness level of millions. God sells tires Dear Ann Landers: 1 read an item in a magazine not long ago about a tire salesman in Miami who ran an ad in a magazine saying he had a message from God and God told him if he did not sell 80,000 tires within the month that God would call him home. What do you think about this. Ann? -- Steady Reader in Missouri. Dear Steady Reader: I think 1 have heard a similar story somewhere. Knowing something about human nature I would not be surprised if the Miami tire salesman unloaded an awful lol of tires. Stubborn friend needs alarm Dear Ann Landers: I have a friend whose stubborness may cost her her life. Please print this letter. She believes in you. Several weeks ago. Judy moved into an apartment closer to her work place. The building is old. but rather charming. There was no smoke alarm in the apartment. Judy mentioned it to the landlord. He said he'd take care of it. He never did. Whenever 1 go over there I worry. Judy refuses to buy a smoke alarm because she says, "That's his responsibility." I can’t believe an intelligent woman would take such a chance on her life. I’ve* had nightmares about this. Please print my letter. - Williamsport. Pa. Dear W.: Judy must have strudel in ner noodle. A smoke alarm can mean the dif­ ference between life and death. For Lord’s sake, hand this column to Judy and tell her to get with it. Ann Landers' booklet, "Sex and the Teenager,' ’ explains every aspect of sexual behavior — where to draw the line, how to say no. the various methods of contraception, the dangers ofVD, the symptoms and where to get help. For a copy, send $2 and a No. 10, self­ addressed. stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Lake Odessa News: Date rape victim writes Dear Ann Landers: 1 have read a few let­ ters about date rape in your column and I always thought to myself. "They sound fishy to me." 1 didn’t believe a woman could be raped by a friend unless she encouraged him in some way. Or. as the saying goes. "She asked for it." Something happened to me a few months ago that changed my mind. I was raped by a guy I had always considered a friend. When I look back at that night 1 can’t believed it happened. I was al this party at my cousin’s house. "John" was the kind of guy who horsed around a lot, so 1 didn't think much about it when he grabbed me and locked my hands behind my back. When he started to pull me out of the house I thought he was kidding. Then he said, “I'm going to get you away from here and have you all to myself." I still didn't believe he meant it because there was at least 100 people at that party and all this was going on in full view of everybody. Before I knew it John had dragged me (with my arms pinned behind my back) behind the bushes. By the time I realized that he wasn’t kidding it was too late. Why didn't 1 scream for help? 1 did. but ap- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT Very Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won’t Pay. C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Michigan Hastings 616-945-3215 Unatrnntten t>y Golden Rule Insurance -A" Rated (Excellent) Brad Fuller was a happy boy on his 12th birthday to receive a new wheel chair donated by the Jackson-Mutchlcr Post of Lake Odessa. He is the son of Larry and Sharon Fuller of Lake Odessa and is a student at the Woodland school which is barrier free. He was bom with spina bifida which caused his legs to be to weak to walk with out crutches. EBl’s Fall Fabulous Fling was held at the Congregational Church Friday, Oct. 2. The usual lunches, raffles, crafts and gift cer­ tificates were part of the annual event. Pro­ ceeds from the festival go to the EB1 Aux­ iliary which finances various projects to aid the handicapped at EBI Brcakthru. The Save The Depot project is continuing to raise money through various fund-raising projects. The depot will be moved to a loca­ tion at the fairgrounds property as is reported that the railroad has donated the building to the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society. One fund-raiser is quilt embroidered by Della Shellman and hand quilted by Dortha Shellman. Congratulations to Royal and Helen Haller on their 50th wedding anniversary. They were honored with an open house at the West Berlin Wesleyan Church Fellowship Hall, located at the comer of Portland and ‘ Bliss roads. The open house was hosted by their children and families. Sympathy is extended to the Allen family and relatives and friends of Thomas Alien, the 19-year-old who was killed in an accident. A mortage-burning party was held Sun­ day, Sept. 20 at the Jackson-Mutchler Post and Auxiliary to rejoice that their building was clear of debt. A potluck dinner was en­ joyed by the 60 who attended, Don Mantlo is post commander and Achsah Blochowiak is auxiliary president. Wheel chairs, hospital beds and other equipment arc available tor the use in the community when needed. The next meeting of the Women's Fellowship of the First Congregational Church was held Oct. 4 at the church at 1:30 p.m. Program theme for the year is women of the Bible and last month was “Eve”. The program was presented by Betty Carey, and hostesses were Susie Hansbarger and Marie Possehn.. Fall Festival planning was discussed. The West Central association will be at Greenville Oct. 20. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met on Oct. 1 with 22 present. Invitations were read for the Heritage Hills Home tour in Grand Rapdis aid for the dedication of a marker in Portland on October to mark the site of the birthplace of Clarence Buddington Kelland, noted author whose "Scattergood Baines’* stories appeared in Saturday Evening Post and American magazine in the 1920s and 1930s. The Portland event will be on Ocl. 10 at 10:30 a.m. For the first time, the program came by way of video cassette on a TV screen with showing of the centennial quilt show in June and also the Centennial style show. On display was the historic signature quilt given to the Society some years ago. This quilt had been on display at the June event. Friends here have been advised of the September 27 death of Phyllis Rudesill, 60, of Charlotte. She is survived by her husband Bryce, a son Glen who attended Lake Odessa school, daughters Susan Norris, Jonie Lew and Katherine Marston plus grandchildren and a sister. Bryce and his parents Glen and Ethel Rudesill had a men’s clothing store in Lake Odessa in the 1950s. Phyllis had been a teacher here in the early 195(>s. The forty foot high walls of Twin City Foods new building have been painted during the past week. With lighting of the southwest loading area, the night sky is aglow. smut m num minin' NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING PROPERTY TAXES THE Sounds ’ of HALLOWEEN INLY AT IAUMAIK w y.T»” vm> oe rmjfi to wxJ rw .mi beM Cinder Pharmacy ... and ... Hallmark Shop , SAVE $1.00 COUPON EXPIRES 11/15/87 1 । I . | Save $1.00 on the purchase of two 1/2-literB-packs, or three 2-l'rter bottles, or two 6-packs of cans, or one 12-pack of cans of: Coca-Cola classic. 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Nor­ ris Road, Delton, Michigan, within the Township for the purpose of receiving testimony and discussing a levy of said additional millage rate as defined by 1982 PA 5 for the ensuing fiscal year. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the propos­ ed additional millage rate would increase revenues for operating purposes from ad valorem property tax levies as permitted by operation on subsection (2) of 1982 PA 5 by .038 percent. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the propos­ ed additional millage rate as defined by 1982 PA 5 is .1277 mills. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Town­ ship Board has complete authority to establish the number of mills to be levied from within its authoriz­ ed millage rate. Respectfully submitted, Janette Emig, Township Clerk 10115 S. Norris Rd., Delton, Ml Phone 623-2664 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8, 1987 — Page 7 MAY WE SAY "THANK YOU" TO ALL OF OUR FRIENDS WHO VISITED OUR SPRING OPEN­ HOUSE ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY...................... The Winners of Door Prizes were: AMY VAN RHEE WILMA PAVLICH JODY NORRIS JENNIE HAUSE CRAIG KENYON ROLLAND MC KIBBIN KERWIN LEITER LOWELL WHITTEMORE LEONA TRAVIS BARB PENNINGTON PHIL VILLAIRE MARY GREENLEAF JO ANN GUERNSEY ELDON HOUGHTALING and CAL We shall continue to try to make THE COUNTRY STORE the Home of Old-Fashioned Courtesy & Service. Note: STORE HOURS 8:00 am to 7:00 pm • Weekdays/Noon to 5-00 pm-Sundays beginning APRIL 1st............ Once again - THANKS TO ALL - ftorn us all Irene, Nancy, Doris, Shirley, Don, George *THE HIGHLANDER COUM^ui' Stone Located West of Hastings on M-37 / Ph. 945-9149 Above is an advertisement, run by the store after its Spring Open House. IIGILARIS lAlIT djiby nooucn A «Mtk « A Dtamr ■ Fiwtahi l«vk» "nsr m ixuuiNDar Above is the Highland Dairy on West Green Street in Hastings. The Highland Dairy was constructed in the fall of 1947 by Ed McPharlin, for Albert and Stanley Stauffer. The new building, opened for business in April of 1948, u.ts 45 by 48-^eet and constructed out of cement blocks. In 1950 a wing was added for a dairy bar/restaurant. The dairy bar was finished in white. It had counters of blue with marblized gray top and facilities for ice cream and dairy products. The bar had counter service with 15 stools. The dairy also had car service and self­ service. They carried Hastings made Kist ice cream. When the dairy business declined, the building was sold and became the Highlander a restaurant. By 1971 it had become the Highlander Country Store. More recently, it housed several small businesses until it was bought by Hastings Reinforced Plastics. The original 1948 dairy was equipped with the most modem machines for its day. con­ sisting of equipment for the sanitary handling of milk including receiving and bottling device and a sweet water cooling unit. A storage unit, large enough to hold 2,000 quart bottles of milk at a time was included as well as a loading platform in the rear. The building was constructed so milk truck­ ed in from producers in cans was placed on a track and the cast side of the building and roll­ ed into the plant, where it was dumped im­ mediately into weighing vats. From there, it was pumped into the pasteurizer, homogenizer and on through until it was bottl­ ed automatically. The use of glass bottles and home delivery of milk has passed into history during this generation. The old Highland Dairy had a milk route that covered Rutland Township, all the city of Hastings, parts of Gun. Wall and Crooked lakes. They also had accounts with various schools and grocery stores. Raw milk for the dairy was delivered from seven or eight different farms. The farmers put the milk in milk cans which were picked up and delivered to the dairy. The Stauffers bought the dairy business from R.C. Cook who in 1929. had built a modem dairy plant on his farm at the comer of Cook and Yeckley roads. His modem dairy operations had a milk house separate from the bam. Here the milk was strained in to the pasteurizer. The dairy had insulted a big. electrically operated refrigeration plant, which automatically main­ tained a constant temperature of about 40 degrees. An electrically driven bottle washer rinsed, washed, steamcd-cleaned. dried and sterilized the bottles In connection with the milk housc was an ice making plant, which supplied the delivery trucks with ice in warm weather. The dairy also sold pasteurized whipping and cof­ fee cream. The 1929 United States Public Health code required farmers to sell only pasteurized milk. This law put many small dairy farmers out of the direct public sales business, and forced many dairy farmers to sell to dairies where the milk could be pasteurized oeforc it was sold. R.W. Cook had the foresight in 1929. to equip his Highland Dairy with the required pasteurizing, cooling, bottling and capping machinery. His dairy had a milk house separate from the bam. The new (1929) Highland Dairy modem dairy machinery expanded the use of dairy products, saved labor costs, developed large volume production and distribution agencies. The modernization changed the way dairy farmers milked and took care of dairy cattle, for instance, by the use of electric milking machines. There was also a change in the types of milk trucks used and the improve­ ment of roads so the milk would arrive at the dairy in prime condition. The sight of glass milk bottles on the porch in the morning use to be a common sight. In winter, if the milk was not brought in quickly enough, the milk froze and pushed the paper caps off the bottles. Before the advent of mortorized vehicles, the horse-drawn milk wagon in the summer — At right is George Lydy and his crew at the Highlander Country Store in 1972. attracted children. The milk wagons tucked the bottles of milk into straw and ice. The children clammered around the wagon, more interested in getting a silver of ice than the bottles of milk. Today, milk is bought from stores in plastic containers. Plastic containers are a develop­ ment from the waxed coated paper containers introduced in 1939. Historically, a big change has taken place in the processing and delivery of milk from the local fanner, milking his cows and leaving a bottle of milk on the front porch, to the store purchase of milk in plastic containers; change which makes the old Highland Dairy building no longer useful. Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S. Alan L. Rosendall, D.D.S. Professional Corporation Are pleased to announce the opening of their general dental practice at: ' — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — ★ All phases of general dentistry ★ All insurances accepted ★ Adults, children, new patients welcomed. Appointments can now be made by calling — 765-5144 133 Division Freeport, Ml 49325 A Banner U1S Newspapers that National Newspaper Week October 4-10,1987 ■ A*) ^6- YOUR NEWSPAPER Heading out for awhile? Make sure you take along a fancy cotton crew neck sweater for those cool autumn nights. PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE Graphics Dare to be different. Publishers of: The Hastings Banner The Maple Valley News The Middleville Sun & News in Barry County �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 8. 1987 End two-game losing streak Saxons try to remain in Twin Valley title picture at Coldwater Mathmatically there’s still a chance. Realistically, however, the outlook is as bleak as November's weather. Whatever chance Hastings has of remaining in the Twin Valley title hunt continues this Friday when the Saxons travel to Coldwater. The fifth place Saxons, 3-2 overall and 2-2 in the league, are currently two games behind shocking frontrunner Harper Creek (5-0. 4-0) with only three games to play. Coldwater is tied for second with Lakeview and Marshall at 3-1. With two league losses Hastings coach Jeff Simpson acknowledges his team’s hopes are slim, but the schedule does work in the Sax­ ons' favor. Harper Creek must yet play at Hastings while also entertaining Marshall. Coldwater tangles with Marshall while Lakeview has the Cardinals left on the schedule. With the four leaders playing each other down the stretch. Simpson says it’s still too early to be counting out the Saxons. • Realistically we’re out of it. but not quite." says Simpson. ‘'Mathmatically we could still get in. We could decide our own destiny with a little help. "The rest of our games will be tough. We just have to decide to play good football.” First on the agenda is Coldwater, winners of three of five games overall. State-ranked Lumen Christi blanked Coldwater 2(1-0 in its opener while Harper Creek handed the Car­ dinals their other loss. 21-6. In between. Col­ dwater topped Sturgis 22-20 and Hillsdale 35-0. Last Friday Coldwater edged Albion in double overtime 22-14. Simpson is impressed with the Cardinals. "From what I’m seen on film they look good," he says. Coldwater rolys on senior Dave Aker, a 6-2. 210-pound bull of a running back, and an option game. Defensively, the team has given up an average of only 15 points per game. "If we can stop their running game and generate some offense of our own we’ll be in the game." says Simpson. The sixth-year Hastings coach was pleased defensively with last Friday’s 16-0 whitewash of Sturgis, which has scored only 35 points in five games including 20 in one game. "It was our best game defensively." says Simpson. "Our offense wasn’t out on the field much. We had control of the ball and when our defense was in wc were hitting good.” Despite being on the borderline from being eliminated from the title picture. Simpson says it isn’t difficult to get the Saxons revved up for the remaining four games. "No. it isn’t." he says. “We’re coming off a shutout and we still have a chance at the league.” Led by sophomore Jamie Murphy. Hastings produced season-highs in rushing (298) and total offense (311 yards) against Sturgis. Mur­ phy rushed for 238 yards on 37 carries while scoring his seventh touchdow n of the season. Hastings also limited Sturgis to a meager 68 yards on the ground and 86 passing. Brother trio a first in Hastings sports history The Murphy brothers. Micah, Jamie and Chad, are keys to the success of the Hastings football team. Brother duos have have relatively common on the Hastings sports scene, but trios? Never. With the three Murphys — Micah. Chad and Jamie — the Saxon football team not only has three brothers, but three players who arc keys to Hastings' success, says coach Jeff Simpson. Micah is the oldest, a senior center and noseguard. Chad is a two-way junior tackle while Jamie, a sophomore, is the team's No. I running back. Simpson says the trio has contributed heavi­ ly to the team’s success this fall. “It’s rare." he says. "Three brothers which arc all good athletes." The 5-11, 180-pound Micah played varsity ball last year and was named honorable men­ tion on the Twin Valley team as a noseguard. He’s enjoying a second straight excellent year ranking among the Saxons' leading tacklers with 41. Micah is probably the strongest Sax­ on. benchpressing 305 pounds while being able to squat 335. Chad, 5-11. 190. has started both ways at tackle during his first varsity season and also handles the kicking chores. Simpson credits him with opening many of the gaping holes his younger brother uses. It’s been Jamie who has been perhaps the biggest surprise of all. leading the team in rushing with 636 yards and seven touchdowns. He's averaged 5.5 yards per carry and has had three games over 100 yards including 238 against Sturgis last week. The 5-10, 185-pound speedster also scored four touchdowns against Hillsdale. "He's done a heck of a job for us," notes Simpson. As is the case with most brothers, a bit of extra aggression might be expected from time to time. Not the case with these three, says Simpson. "None whatsoever.” he points out. "I’ve seen brothers who would get in fights. These three handle it well; not one tries to standout or be the glory boy. Al) three arc for each other and they’re always trying to encourage the other." Simpson says the boys’ attitudes are outstanding. None of the three try to outper­ form the other. “There’s never been anything gone wrong." he says. "All three arc great kids. They keep to themselves and just try to do their best.” Their best apparently isn’t bad. Sports Girls tennis team grabs fourth in league meet Hastings finished fourth in last week’s Twin Valley meet, earning the team a fourth place overall season finish. Lakeview finished first while Sturgis and Harper Creek also came in before the Saxons. "I was very pleased with the results.” said first-year Hastings coach Carl Kutch. "The girls played extremely well and came up win­ ners on some key matches." Kelley Flood at No. 1 singles and Kelly Schneider al No. 3 both finished in third place tor Hastings. Flood beat Cathi Camp of Harper Creek in the losers bracket finals 6-4, 6-2. She won her first match 6-2.6-3. Her on­ ly loss was a three-setter, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. Schneider knocked off Nicole Gonzales of Albion 6-2.6-1 in the first round before losing to Tina Parmalce of Harper Creek 6-1. 6-0. In other Hastings highlights, Beth Huver at No. 2 singles defeated Cate Bates in the third round to place fourth. The first doubles combination of Jennifer Chase and Kim McCall beat teams from Mar­ After school special Saxon sports next week 8 9 10 10 12 12 14 15 5:30 BASKETBALL Sturgis.. 7:30 FOOTBALL at Coldwater GOLF Regional CROSS-COUNTRY Allegan Invitational SOCCER Harper Creek.................. 6:30 BASKETBALL at Coldwater...........5:30 SOCCER at Galesburg .................. 5:00 BASKETBALL at Ionia.................... 5:30 Saxons even record with 56-32 trouncing of Beavers Changing defenses helped overcome a small first quarter deficit as Hastings rolled past Harper Creek 56-32 in girls basketball Tuesday night. Trailing 10-8 after one period, the Saxons changed from a man-to-man to a zone press. This helped keep the ball away from Harper Creek 6-2 center, Donna Craig, who had burned the Saxons with 10 first quarter points. Craig scored only one basket and four points the final three periods. Hastings outscored Harper Creek 16-8 in the second period to lead 24-18 at the half. The Saxons upped their lead to 43-26 at the end of the third period helped by 9-of-14 from the field and cruised the final eight minutes. Tracy Heath led the offense with 18 points and nine rebounds. Carrie Carr added 11 and Julie Dimmers 10. Dawn Archer grabbed 10 rebounds while Carr had eight. Heather Prucha handed out 10 assists. “Wc played a good defensive game." said Hastings coach Ernie Strong. "We also did a good job on the boards after the first quarter." The win evened Hastings’ record at 4-4 overall. The Saxons are 2-3 in the Twin Valley. Saxons finish second to B.C. Lakeview golfers The Saxons golf team completed their final conference jamboree at Albion Monday by taking a third place. For the season, the Sax­ ons finished in second place behind Battle Creek Lakeview for the fourth consecutive year. The other league teams finished as follows: Hills 3rd. Sturgis 4th. Harper Creek 5th. Coldwater 6th. Marshall 7. and Albion 8. As far as the final match for Hastings is concerned. Lakeview had a team score of 305. Hillsdale 318. Hastings 320. Harper Creek 333. Sturgis 337. Coldwater 338. Mar­ shall 338,and Albion 386. Everling of Lakeview was the match medalist with a 73. For Hastings. Jim Lesick had the best score with a 76 followed by Mike Brown 81. Mark Atkinson 81. and Andy Mogg 82. The All Conference selections were made after the match on the basis of each individual average in league play for the season. The numbers represent the average strokes above par on a 18 hole basis. The top ten players are as follows: Andy Mogg 5.25 Sr. Hastings; Jim Mohoney 5.75 Sr. Lakeview; Mark Atkinson 7.00 Sr. Hastings; John Higgins 7.50 Soph. Lakeview; Ted S..virons 8.50 Jr. Hillsdale; Jim Lesick 8.60 Sr. Hastings: Ted Summer 9.00 Sr. Hillsdale: Todd Berg 9.25 Sr. Lakeview; Arman Feyes 9.25 Sr. Sturgis; Boyd Everling Jr. Lakeview. The team concluded the non-conferencc portion of its schedule with a 158-170 con­ quest of Gull Lake. Andy Mogg was medalist with a 38. Mike Brown added a 39. Mark Atkinson a 40 and Derek Ferris a 41. The team winds up with an 11-2 mark while in conference play Hastings finishes 27-4. Slump continues for Saxon soccer team; lose to Sturgis 5-3 The YMCA intramural after-school program includes 132 sixth graders, who participate In either basketball or soccer in the fall, bowling In Janurary, boys basketball or girls volleyball in February, and softball in April. The twice a week program is run by the YMCA in cooperation with the Hastings school system and is funded by the schools and the United Way. OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER OCTOBER shall and Hillsdale and wound up finishing fourth. Nancy Vitale at fourth singles look sixth while the second doubles team of Kate Porter and Jenny King and the third team of Kris Ross and Nicole Shay look fifth. Hastings blanked Charlotte 7-0 in a nonIcaguc meet prior to the Twin Valley. Hastings is 5-5 in duals. Flood won 6-0. 6-0; Huver won 6-2, 6-1; Schneider won 6-1. 6-0 and Vitale won 6-1, 6-1. Chasc-McCali took their doubles match 6-2. 6-1 as did Porter-King 6-0. 6-1 and ShayRoss 6-1. 6-0. Three Saxons, Julie Dimmers (14), Tracy Heath (10) and Heather Prucha (34), battle for a rebound in Hastings’ 56-32 win over Harper Creek Tuesday. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Sturgis used four headers and a strong first half to knock off Hastings 5-3 in soccer Mon­ day night. The loss was the Saxons’ third in their last four games and drops the team's record to 6-5. Sturgis had beaten Hastings by the iden­ tical 5-3 score two weeks ago. The Trojans built a 3-0 first half lead and Hastings never got closer than 4-3 in the se­ cond half. Four of the Trojan goals were headers while Hastings also missed a pair of penally shots. "There's not much you can do." said Hastings coach Doug Mepham of the headers. "You just have to go up with the guy. but they ouijumped us." Hastings climbed back into the game on Pete Hauschild’s 10th goal of the season, but Sturgis made it 4-1 a few minutes later. Chris Tracy scored his 11 th and 12th goals of the year to cut the gap to 4-3. but Sturgis ic­ ed the game with 10 minutes left with a goal. Mepham said sub-par performances in the first half have hurt his team during the recent slump. "We always play belter in the second half.” he said. "The kids did come back in this game and we played better than the last time against Sturgis. The four headers and the penalty shots haunted us. though." Over the hill gang The Hastings Country Club's Over-the-Hill Gang gathered for the last time Tuesday for a luncheon and scramble. Members ol the gang, which meets weekly all summer, are: (front row left to right) J. Lubieniec)1, G. Youngs. D. Gauss, D. Loranger. G. Lawrence, A. Bateman, F. McMillan, T. Naughton. C. Brandstetter, M. Dorman. H. Stanlake (second row) H. Buerge, H. Burke. D. Hall. G. Crothers, J. Burkholder. G. Etter. L. Perry. M. Pearson, H, Peters (top row) S. Baxter. M.Bacon. R.Jacobs. J.Hopkins. L. Garlinger, R. Flora, r.Morey, L.Lang, D. Jarman, H. Smith. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8, 1987 — Page 9 Hastings High celbrates Homecoming last week The Hastings Homecoming Court and Grand Marshals were (left to right) Buzz and Gladys Youngs, Rob Longstreet, Dawn Archer, Jim Lesick, Andrea Curtiss, Paul Roy, Lisa Hattis, Matt Schmader, Laurie Kensington, Greo Heath and Tracy Heath. four "best dressed" for their lunch period for Hawaiian Day at Hastings High School. The Hastings FFA Club contributed a float to Friday evening’s parade. 1STIN6* Ben Richardson (center) and Paul Van Ameyden "check out" classmate Marc Lester in the decorated junior hall on Hawaiian Day at the high school. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes float included Christmas decora­ tions with the theme, "Wrap up a victory.” Hastings coaches (left to right) Jeff Simpson, Paul Fulmer, Marsh Evans and Chris Warren received their deserts early in the pie-eating contest. “I was afraid to look in the mirror.” “It’s hard to wake up one morning and realize you’re a blimp. I cringed every time I looked in the mirror. Then a friend at work told me about Diet Center. In three weeks I lost 17 ugly pounds. Now I feel so much better about my­ self. I have more self-confi­ dence and more energv" Lose weight while you gain a whole new self image. Talk to a AL) ’ Diet Center counA selor today. Buzz and Gladys Youngs were the Grand Marshals of Friday’s parade. Get results with a Classified Ad 948-8051 COMMISSION ORDER "Surf’s Up" and Lisa Hattis is ready to take a dive clad in Hawaiian garb as part of the spirit week celebration at Hastings High School last week. 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CLOSURE OF STURGEON FISHING IN THE GREAT LAKES AND CONNECTING WATERS DURING SPAWNING SEASON Under the authority of Act 230, Public Acts of 1925, as amended, being sections 300.1 through 300.5 of the Mich­ igan Compiled Laws, the Natural Resources Commission, at its September 11,1987, meeting, ordered, that for a period of five years, it shall be unlawful to take sturgeon from the Great Lakes and the connecting waters during the months of May and June. This order supersedes the previous order entitled "Closure of Sturgeon Fishing in the Great Lakes and Connecting Waters During Spawning Season" effective April 1,1983, and given number CFI-117.83. This order shall take effect November 1,1987. and shall re­ main valid through March 31, 1992. MARLENE J. FLUHARTY, Chairman Natural Resources Commission BARBARA McLEOD, Commission & Legislative Liaison Countersigned: GORDON E. GUYER, Director__________ �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8, 1987 COMPUTER PROGRAMMER /ANALYST Hastings area manufacturing firm is seeking a Programmer/Anal'/st with programming experience in a manufac­ turing environment Current hardware is a Qantel System 264 with 50 terminals and 8 printers. Applicants must have a minimum of a Data Processing Certificate and/or an Associates Degree in a Data Processing Program A minimum of 2 years experience in the area of program­ ming, systems design, and user interface is desired Programming in Qicbasic (Qanlel Language) ideal or knowledge of 2 or more languages helpful Relocation to the Hastings area required This is a oneprogrammer department in a growth company with potential for advancement Comprehensive wage and benefit package Send resume and salary requirements tn confluence to: Personnel Manager FLEXFAB, INC. 1843 Gun Lake Rd.. Hastings. Michigan 49058 An Equal Opportunity Employer Woodland News by Catherine Lucas — WANTED — Maintenance Supervisor FLEXFAB, INC. This Hastings area mcnufaclurer of flexible hose ard due’ Ing needs a "hands-on" general maintenance working supervisor Applicants must nave demonstrated ability in perform­ ing and supervising oil phases of a general maintenance program in a manufacturing plant Responsibilities will also include record keeping, contrac­ tor contact ana follow-up os well as builaing and grounas management This is a salaried position wiin excellent benefits ana growth potential Send resume ana salary requirements in confidence to Personnel Manager FLEXFAB, INC. 1843 Gun Lake Rd . Hostings. Michigan 49058 An Equal Opportunity Employer Wtxxlland Lions Club is preparing for the visit of Dennis D. Coblcr. governor of Michigan Lions Club District 11 Cl on Oct. 13. The governor will attend the club’s regular dinner. District 11 Cl includes Allegan. Barry. Ionia, Kent. Muskegon and Ottawa counties. Governor Coblcr is an optometrist in private practice in Muskegon where he has been for the last 18 years. Hazel Davis, a lifelong friend of Cathy Lucas, arrived in Woodland on Sept. 22. Davis resides in Taft. Calif., where she and Lucas attended school together. Davis has liv­ ed in Alaska and Scotland where her husband was involved in oil well drilling for Standard Oil Company. Since her arrival in Woodland, Davis has enjoyed seeing Charlton Park with Lucas and We Specialize InThings That Could Never Happen TcAbu. The serious stuff always happens to the other guy. Right? A heart attack. Cancer. A bad auto accident. You're probably thinking, “I don't want to think about it Nobody does. Except that in the real world, it happens. And statistics show it could happen to someone like you At Borgess Medical Center, treating the serious stuff is what we do best. 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Our doctors in these areas use tech­ niques that rix-al the most prestigious places a serious injury So when an emergency happens, we in the U.S. And they enjoy the kind of reputation that comes from successfully not only have the lifesaving personnel and Which is exactly what trying to heal a seri­ ous illness or injury is all about. Not just saving lives. Preserving life. Giving people a second chance. An experience you’ll never have to go through. Hopefully. But we're here just in case. BORGESS GitfodCflrelsOrrrA'feiwiJnlJife. her mother. Mrs. Catherine Pyle, who was also visiting the Lucas home. Lucas took her guests to Holland, and on a four-day trip to Ontario. While in Ontario, they spent a night at Welland and two days at Niagara Falls. On their return, the three spent the night in Detroit, and Mrs. Pyle boarded a plane to return to her home in Kelso. Wash. Mrs. Pyle had spent 10 weeks in Michigan with her daughter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. G.R. McMillen made a fast trip to Hudson, Ohio, last week on family business. Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Stowell held a birth­ day dinner on Sunday for their son. Darin, who is five years old. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ted Offley and their son, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Dickenson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Pepper and three boys. Eileen Burroughs and Darin’s brothers, Greg and Brian. Woodland Community Chest held its annual meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max King Tuesday. The current officers were re­ elected for another year. They are president, Annmarie Othmer; vice president. Max King; second vice president. Nancy Stowell; and secretary-treasurer. Lee King. Trustees arc Catherine Lucas. Rudy Othmer. Paul Quigley and Kathy Stowell. Nancy Stowell was named campaign chair­ man again this year, and Kathy Stowell will serve as co-chairman. The campaign wili kick off Oct. 10 and will continue until Oct. 24. A goal of S2.5OO has been set. Lakewood United Methodist Church is holding a series of Sunday evening musical programs. The Woodland Gospel Singers sang on Oct. 4. Kcnna Turner will be singing in concert at 7 p.m. Oct. II. ■ The Oct. 18 program will feature Kathy Smith and friends. On Oct. 24. Concert Pianist Michael Faircloth from Aberdeen, Md., will play at the church at 7 p.m. Lakewood Methodist Church is also plann­ ing a pre-game pizza supper Oct. 30. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stannard held a dinner party at their home Sept. 30 with Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Sandbrook. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Niethamcr. Ruth Niethamcr. Mr. and Mrs. G.R. McMillen, John Booher. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Smith. Dr. And Mrs. Douglas Bonn, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lucas, Hazel Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Crockford and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Townsend. Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE WHEREAS, default hot been mode in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage mode by Donald Carroll, unmarried. Mortgagor, to Curtis Homes, a partnership. Mortgagee, dated the 7th day of March, A.D., 1983, and recorded in the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and Stale of Michigan, on the 17th day of March, A.D., 1983 in Liber 253 on Poge 329. WHEREAS, the amount claimed to be due on said mortgage os of the dale of this notice is the sum of fifty thousand six hundred sixty-five and 98/100 dollars ($50,665.98), for principal and interest and, WHEREAS, to suit or proceedings at law or in equity have been instituted to recover lhe debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, and default having been made whereby the power of sale contained in said mortgage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statue of the State of Michigan in such case mode and provided, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on THURSDAY the 29th day of October. 1987, at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, local lime, said mortgage will be foreclosed al a sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the easterly door of the Cour­ thouse in the City of Hastings, County of Barry and State of Michigan (that being the place of holding Circuit Court in said County), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary Io pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage with the interest thereon al ten percent (10%) per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law, and also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect Us interest in the premises. The premises described in said mortgage are as follows: Property situated in the Township of Maple Grove. County of Barry, State of Michigan, to wit: That port of the Eost % of lhe East % of the Southeast !4 of the Southeast % of Section 14. Town 2 North, Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan, described os: A parcel of land measuring (from the intersec­ tion of Clark Road and Maple Grove Rood) 300 feet in depth x 220 feel in width fronting on Clork Road, being the Northwest comer of said intersection. Subject to restrictions, easements, and covenants of record. Take notice that the period of redemption, pur­ suant to M.S.A. 27A 3240 shall be six months from the date of said sole. Dated: September 17, 1987 Curtis Hames, Mortgagee CHARLES A. FORREST. JR. Attorney at Law 703 E. Court Street Flint, Ml 48503 Telephone: (313) 238-4030 (10/15) EXHIBIT B TOWNSHIP OF HOPE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Hope. Barry County, Michigan, having received petitions to make cer­ tain public improvements consisting of the asphalt paving of Woodland Drive (known os Sunset Drive in Colvin's Plat), (the "Improvements'*) from record owners of land constituting more than 50% of the total frontage on said Woodland Drive, has resolv­ ed its intention to proceed on the petitions and, pursuant to Act 188 of lhe Public Acts of Michigan of 1954, os amended, to make said Improvements in the Township. The Township Board has ten­ tatively determined that the cost of said Im­ provements shall be specially assessed against each of the following described lots and parcels of land, which together comprise the fallowing pro­ posed special assessment district: Woodland Drive (a/k/a Sunset Drive) Private Road All lots in Colvin's Plot and several adjacent unplated parcels, collectively described by reference to permanent parcel number os follows: Parcel Nos.: 007-000-080-001-00, 002-00. 003-00. 004-00, 004-05, 005-00, 006-00, 007-00, 008-00, 009-00, 010-00, 011-00, 012-00. 013-00, 014-00, 015-00. 017-00, 018-00, 019-00. 020-00. 021-00, 022.00, 023-00, 024-00. 025-00, 026-00. 007-000-016-006-0. 006-10, 006-20. 006-30. 007,00. 007-000-017-005-00. TAKE NOTICE that lhe Township Soard of lhe Township of Hope will hold a public hearing on the 13th day of October. 1987, at 6:30 o’clock p.m. at the Township Hall, 5463 South Wall lake Road, in said Township, to hear and consider any objections to the petitions filed, the proposed Improvements, the proposed special assessment district, and all other matters relating to said Improvements. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that preliminary plans and estimates of cost of the Improvements are an file with the Township Clerk for public examination. PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PRO­ POSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF COST SHALL NOT BE IN­ CREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. This Notice was authorized by the Township Board of lhe Township of Hope. Doled: September 14, 1987 Shirley R. Case. Clerk Township of Hope (10/8) Hastings Banner 948-8051 Fall into the lawn equipment you’ve always wanted this fall. Dnn't enrina fnr navme.nts till NO PAYMENTS till April 1, NO INTEREST till March 1 on John Deere riders and lawn tractors iSEn . Use your John Deere Credit Card. THORNAPPLE VALLEY 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37), Hastings • 616-945-9526 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 8, 1987 — Page 11 Bowling Results Girls split in cross country; boys lose two meets Monday Mixers Thursday Twisters Hastings Flower Shop 12-4; River Bend Travel 11-5; Cinder Drugs 10-6; Deweys Auto Body 9-7; Michelob 9-7; Bobs Restaurant 8%-7%; Mirrors Image 8-8: Girrbachs 8-8; Art Meade Sales 7-9; Andrus of Hastings 7-9: Circle Inn 6%-9%; Sir & Her 6-10; Hollenbeck Cleaners 6-10: Hastings Bowl 4-12. Converted Splits - L. Ruthruff 2-7; W. Hull 4-7-9. High Games and Series - F. Schneider 196; M. Wieland 215-547; B. Hathaway 186- 520; S. Wilt 167; M. Matson 164; M. Garrett 164; D. Murphy 171; D. Larsen 169; M. Snyder 181-517; P. Koop 165; D. James 189; C. Wilcox 184; D. Snyder 193-531; J. Solmes 186; K. Hanford 179; R. Perry 187; C. Beckwith 161; M. Snowden 168: H. Ser­ vice 186; M. Nyslrom 189; M. Boston 165; S. Nash 173; M. Hollenbeck 162: J. Blough 192; L. Perry 166. Hastings Bank 18%-5%; Guckcs Market !5%-8%; Art Meade 13-11: Andrus 13-11; Bowman Refrig. 12-12; Century 21 12-12; Hastings Mutual 11-13; Team 8 1-3. High Games and Series - T. Westbrook 227-543; C. Arends 211-523; K. Mallison 198-523 (converted 6-7-10): D. Catlin 187; D. Greenfield 182; S. Keeler 180; D. Knight 177; A. Carpenter 173. Bowlereltes SCOREBOARD J&G Stockfarm 11-5. Gutter Dusters 10-6, DcLongs Bait & Tackle 10-6, Hair Care Center 10-6. Kent Oil 9-7. Cascade Home Im­ provement 9-7. Nashville Auto 9-7. Hastings Bowl 9-7. D.J. Electric 9-7. Mathews 8-8. Hckccrs Ins. 7-9, Pioneer Apts. 7-9, Flex Fab 5-11. Carls Supermarket 5-11. Ewing Well Drilling 5-11. Thornapple Manor 5-11. High Games and Series - S. Jackson 190-546. S. VanDcnburg 191-532, K. Christopher 192-499. H. Coencn 214-499. D. Cocncn 171-486. J. Doster 176-472. 20 Pins or more over average - J. Richard­ son 186, B. Hathaway 175. K.Mallison 172. C. Brown 167. J. McMillen 165, N. Wynn 162. C. Baker 161. G. Potter 160, B. Lumber 156, K. Shcllenbarger 133. Tuesday Night Mixed Lewis Realty 164; Hallifax Service 14-6; Marsh's Refrig. 12-8; Woodland 11-9; For­ mula 11 -9; Consumer Concrete 9-11; Variety Shoppe 9-11; Floral Design 9-11; Neils Rest. 8- 12; Riverbend 8-12; CJ’s 7-13; Razors Edge 6-14. High Game and Series Men - D. Tolles 219-547; B. Lake 217; J. Vliek 212-545; D. Johnson 209; C. Wilson 194; G. Hausc 197; D. Hoffman 192; B. Ruthruff 190. High Game and Series Women - M. Caris 200; F. Ruthruff 183; E. Johnson 181; J. Sanlnoccncio 177; G. Vliek 171: J. Everett 169; E. Britten 157. Splits - B. Wilkens 4-10. Thursdays Angels Clays Dinner Beil 17-7; Cove Distributing 17-7; McDonalds II 16-8; Outward Ap­ pearance 11-13; Hastings City Bank 10-14; Stefanos 8%-15%; McDonalds I 8%-l5%; F.O.C.’s 8-16. High Games and Series - L. Watson 151; J. Joseph 167: T. Daniels 213-563: v. Goodenough 140; L. Ackett 173-452; D. Snyder 201; R. Sauve 148; P. Cook 135; D. Smith 191-481; P. Miller 156; J. Jarvis 142; B. Cantrell 148; A. Snyder HI; P. Wilson 140-381; B. Overby 153. J. Mercer 189. Hastings Mfg. Co. Chrome Room 104. Office 98. Machine Room 74, Viking 59%. Formula Realty 68%. Anhowsur Busch 31. High Game and Series - R Neymeiyer 217-555. B. Hcsterly 531. J. Grassmyer 524, J. Smith 521, T. Bustance 517. B. Ludescher 516. R. Taylor 514, D. Edwards 511, D. Thompson 506. M. O’Donnell 506. W. Ellsworth 501. YMCA Youth Council's Womens Volleyball league Team W Hastings Fiberglass 9 Hastings Burial Vault 11 Ink Spots 9 Lake Odessa Livestock 8 Satellites 6 Bobs Scrvice/Coves 6 Progressive Graphics 3 Spykers 2 J&J Auto 2 McDonalds 2 Culligan 2 L 0 1 3 4 3 6 6 7 10 10 10 YMCA and Hastings Middle Schools 6th Grade Intramural Program Thursday A.M. Varney’s 14; Nash Locker 14; Thomapple Manor 13; Leftovers 13; Just Ourselves 13; Bosley's 10; Wellons 10; Slow Pokes 10; Hastings Family Dcnistry 10; Keelers Apts. 10; Kaiser Seed 9; Kreativc Komcrs 9; Razors Edges 8; Hummers 7; Kloosterman's 5; Silk Screen 5. High Games - P. Godbey 143; P. Fisher 165; C. Benner 157; S. Montague 154; A. Allen 146; S. Peake 153; R. Curtiss 145; M. Bremmcr 140; K. Forman 170; C. Kaiser 168: R. Girrbach 168; S. Nolan 141; P. Lambert 167; S. Dockter 146. High Scries and Games - L. Tilley 229-572; B. Moody 201-517; M. Atkinson 190-538: F. Ruthruff 191488; S. Lambert 189498; P. Hamilton 173465; L. Bahs 166473. Sunday Night Mixed Sandbaggers 13-7; Greenbacks 13-7; Hooter Crew 12-8; Detroiters 12-8; Pin Busters 12-8; White Lightning 12-8; Alley Cats 11-9; Sex Pins 11-9; Family Force 11-9; Chug-a-Lugs 10-10; A-Tcam 10-10; Elbow Benders 9-11; Gutterdustcrs 9-11; Something Natural 8-12; Unpredictable* 8-12; Mas & Pas 8-12; Really Rottens 8-12; Get Along Gang 3-17. Womens High Series and Games - D. Oliver 216-587; C. Allen 199-544; C. Wilcox 215-535; D. Snyder 208-514; B. Behmdt 179-514; L. Tilley 199-500; A. Ward 193; D. Haight 188; M. Snyder 172; K. Mallison 160. Mens High Series and Games - C. Wilson 219-545; M. Cole 205-544; V. Miner 200-536; R. Ogden 202-534; E. Bchrndt 185-518: R. Ogden 200-517; B Martz 193-511; D. Ogden 179-503; M. Tilley 187- 501; R. Snyder 190; D. Welsch 188. D Oliver 186; L. Godbty 180. 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 29 29 Darrell Grinnell 29 29 — NOTICE — Hope Township -q " 29 Your birthday's here, another year Don’t be sad be GLAD! You're just a 29-year-old lad 29 The October 12,1987 Board Meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 1987, 7:30 p.m. A Public Hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. for Special Assessment District of Col­ vin's Plat. 29 Signed ... Tee Hee ^9 SHIRLEY R. CASE, Hope Township Clerk " 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 29 What A Hometown Bank Should Be With so many financial institutions today to choose from, how is it that so many folks seem to dread going to their bank? All too often, the answer is where they bank. Girls Basketball #1 Schneidcr/Bamhill vs. K2 Melcher. Schneider/Bamhill won 2-0. #3 Zawicrucha vs. #4 Kutch/Vandermolen. Kulch/Vandcrmolcn won 264. #5 Willard/Brighton vs. #6 Earls. Willard/Brighton won 6-2. Boys Soccer #5 Willard/Brighton vs. #6 Earls - Earls won 2-1. Standings - Giris Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 L W 1 0 0 I 1 0 0 I 1 0 0 1 W L Standings - Boys Team 1 2 3 .. . 4 5 0 I 6 1 o Wednesday P.M. Hair Care Center 13-7; Varney’s Stables 12-8; Nashville Locker 12-8; Gillons Const. 11-9; Miller Carpets 10-10; Mace’s Phar­ macy 10-10; Lifestyles 9-11; Friendly Home Parties 9-11; Art Meade 9-11; Handv’s Shirts 9- 11; Valley Realty 9-11; M & M s 7-13. High Games and Series - S. VanDenburg 226; R. Rinc 185-530; B. Hathaway 181-525; J. McMillon 192-519; N. Wilson 171-494; M. Haywood 183-406; L. Fruin 173-454; R. Kucmpcl 188; V. Utter 166-444; K. Hanford 170-429; C. Flora 153-391; L. Johnson 148-374; M. Brimmer 161; D. Burns 168; L. Yoder 192; B. Miner 167; B. Handy 167; S. Knickerbocker 172; 1. Clark 190; J. Gibbons 125; J. Gardner 186; L. Elliston 171. Splits Converted - IM. Garrett 4-10; B. Vrogindewey 5-10; M. Brimmer 3-10; M. Hall 4-5-7 and 5-8-10; R. Kucmpcl 5-10. The Hastings girls cross country team split their dual meet at Sturgis, defeating Albion 1746. lop rated Sturgis won 1741. Heidi Herron finished fifth with a time of 22:36. Lynn Barcroft finished sixth (22:52). Other top Hastings's runners were- Sara Swcctland (ninth). Timmi Watson (13th). Melinda Hare (14th). The boys cross country team dropped a dual meet to top ranked Sturgis 1548 and Albion 23-33. Marc Lester led lhe Saxons finishing sixth (17:51), Rob Longstreet finished 11th (18:48). Other top runners were: Geoff Gib­ son (17th), Chris Patten (21st), and Ron Simpson (23rd). Saxon junior varsity gridders blast Sturgis, 28-12 Scott Hubbert completed 9-of-13 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a third score in leading Hastings’ jayvee foot­ ball team to a 28-12 win over Sturgis. Todd Archer caught both TD passes and five altogether for 145 yards. Kirk Zeigler ran for 103 yards and a touchdown. Hastings had 372 total yards while the defense came up with three turnovers. Zeigler led lhe defenders with 11 tackles while Scott Chipman had eight. The Saxons are now 2-3. Saxon jayvee eagers raise season record to 6-2 Hastings’ jayvee basketball team raised its record to 6-2 with a 45-31 win over Harper Creek on Tuesday. Lin James and Missy Belson had 10 points and 13 rebounds each. James also had six steals while Katy Peterson added five. The team also topped Lakeview 40-35 in overtime last Thursday. Jackie Longstreet had 12 points while Belson and James had 15 and 13 rebounds. Eighth graders win two; seventh graders split The Hastings eighth grade basketball team won a pair of games last week, defeating Allegan 36-12 and Lake Odessa 28-24. The seventh graders weren't as fortunate, losing to Lake Odessa 20-12, but beating Allegan 20-19. For the eighth graders against Allegan, Kris Carr scored six points and Kelle Young had five. Against Lake Odessa, Young had 14 and Jenny McKcough seven. Malyka DeGoa had five points for the seventh graders against Allegan. DeGoa and Jody Stafford each had four against Lake Odessa. Saxon freshmen earn win The Hastings Freshmen football team started a barrage of scoring early in the game and it was 34-0 al halftime. Hastings eventual­ ly won 34-6. Brad Bennett dove on a Sturgis fumble in the end zone for the first Saxon touchdown. Brian Wolfcnbargcr sprinted 42 yds.. 18 yds., 24 yds, and 12 yds. for four touchdowns. Gabe Griffin picked up a 2-point conversion on a quarterback keeper and Brian Wolfenbarger blasted over for another 2-pointer. The young Saxons dominated Sturgis on both offense and defense the rest of the way. The Saxons play Coldwater at home this Thursday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. At Ionia County National Bank we’re committed to the kind of special service which friends and neighbors give one another... the kind of service we’re proud to call hometown. After 53 years, providing hometown service is more than a tradition; it’s a way of life. We do everything we can to give you the kind of service you expect. The kind of service you deserve. Hometown service is also concern for the community. We are committed to improving the quality of local life through our involvement in civic, educational, and cultural undertakings. “Hometown” means putting deposits to work in the communities we serve in the form of loans which foster economic development. A strong community is the basis for a strong bank. In banking, like anything else, it’s the details that make the difference. Ionia County National Bank has decades of dedication to some of your life’s most important details. Ronald Story President IONIA COUNTY NATIONAL BANK hometown pride hometown spirit Member FDIC Offices in Ionia, Woodland &Belding �Page.12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 8, 1987 Banner places second in the state for local news reporting PROGRAMMER/ANALYST Automotive parts manufacturer seeks an experienc­ ed Programmer/Analyst. 3 or more years of System 38 experience preferred with proficiency in RPG III and CL programming. Manufacturing systems background preferred. Excellent salary and fringe benefit package with advancement opportunities. Send resume in confidence to Ted Pasikowski, Hastings Mfg. Co.. 325 N. Hanover Street. Hastings. Ml 49058. EOE It's Time fo SUNDAY 1 Served 11 a.m.-3 p.m. I 1 2 ' Seniors 160 & over) Children (5-12) $695 $495 4 & Under 3 8 W 6 - 4 5 J Come dine with US and enjoy an extraordinary buffet. EARLY-BIRD _____ DINING______ Open Monday-Saturday Dining: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Lounge: 9 a.m. Io 2:30 a.m. M-onaav thru '.Vednosoav For Reservations .. 616-948-4042 & GOOD SPIRITS Downtown Hastings • Private Banquet Rooms Available 128 S. Jefferson St., Hastings Arrive between 4 30 pm end 6 30 in the evening and enjoy reduced prices on our delicious entrees Money from Home! A Hustings Banner story alleging that local builder Keith Prong had been involved in a bank fraud scheme prior to his arrest for the murder of two elderly women has taken se­ cond place in the annual Michigan Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. The story won under the Class C Local News Reporting category, for newspapers with a circulation of 5.000 or less. (Banner circulation currently exceeds 6.000, but the contest is based on 1986 circulation.) Researched and written by staff reporter Mary Warner, the article alleged that Prong had cheated several subcontractors who* helped him build a home in Lake Odessa. Those subcontractors were threatening him with criminal prosecution at the time he murdered the elderly sisters, the story said. Prong allegedly presented papers to a Lake Odessa bank indicating that the subcontractors had been paid for their work, when the sub­ contractors claimed they had not been. The bank then paid Prong mortgage money for the home. The contractors went to an at­ torney. claiming that Prong had forged some of their signatures on "waivers of lien" re­ quired by the bank from the subcontractor before Prong could be paid. Owners of the home built by Prong said Prong had failed to pay off much of the sub­ contracted work for the house, and they were in the process of suing the bank to get rid of liens still attached to their property. The story was published a week after Prong’s arrest, when residents of Hastings were still questioning how a seemingly dedicated family man with no criminal record could really have committed the brutal murders of the two elderly women, Mary Moynahan of Hastings and her sister Dorothy Perkins of Haslett. "Details of the sisters’ murder and Prong's arrest were widely reported in newspapers □nd electronic media across the state.” reporter Warner said about the story. "Everyone had answered the who. what, where, when, and how but no one had been able to answer ‘why’. We set out to answer that question.” The answer, she continued, was that Keith Prong appeared to have been involved in crooked dealings long before he murdered Moynahan and Perkins. "You can explain a man who has sunk to forgery and fraud sinking further into murder a lot easier than you can explain why a seem­ ingly ’nice guy’ who never raised his voice and never got into trouble all of a sudden bludgeons to death two little old ladies." she said. Judges in the MPA contest, members of the Nebraska Press Association, said of the Ban­ ner story: "Instead of stopping at lhe basics of the murder story. Mary Warner dug deep into the background of the murder suspect to reveal a dark side of the man which may have provoked the incident." Prong subsequently pleaded guilty to the murders, and in a taped confession to police admitted to engaging in various criminal ac­ tivities during a 16-year period prior to the murders, including bank fraud, forgery, burglary, and larceny. Winners in the local news reporting category were judged for "news coverage which demonstrates the importance of the ser­ vice a local newspaper renders through in­ formed reporting of events and issues in its community." Entries were to "show a newspaper’s depth in covering local issues and other spot or breaking news.” The MPA contest is held every year. In past years the Banner has won in categories for general excellence, spot news photography, and editorial writing. Over 250 certificates of excellence were awarded to daily and weekly newspapers throughout Michigan. The judges worked with 1.755 entries from 86 weekly newspapers and 42 daily newspapers. Announcement of the winners was made in conjunction with National Newspaper Week. Oct. 4-10. Theme for the week is "Your Newspaper: People Serving People." "National Newspaper Week is a time when a concentrated effort is made to stress the community service role of newspapers and the relationship between personal freedom and a free press," Warren M. Hoyt of the MPA said. "A community never knows the value of a local newspaper until it goes out of business," Banner publisher Melvin Jacobs said. “We’re the only history of the community. For those who come after us. where else can they go. really, to find a record of what hap­ pened to us?" Jacobs said the Keith Prong contractors story "helped the community." "We’re interested in the people’s right to know, and even in a weekly newspaper we do all wc can to do in-depth. fact-finding repor­ ting. Thai's what we did with the Prong story — we took that extra time and effort to dig and get facts that were not general knowledge." G3&W ...wrap First ‘Community Voice’column’ STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING Jim Lesick File No. 07-19803-DH Estate ol MARY E. BROUARD. Deceased. TAKE NOTICE: On October 30. 1987 at 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. GARY R. HOLMAN Judge Acting by Assignment, a hearing will be held on the petition of Arlene Dewey for determination of heirs. September 30. 1987 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) Siegel. Hudson. Gee & Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hostings, Michigan 49058 616-945-3495 ARLENE DEWEY By: Richard J. Hudson 607 N. Broadway. Hastings, Michigan. 49058 (10/8) Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. Minister also climbs mountains ^Hastings Rotary Club HASTINGS KING Legal Notice Regional final had family rivalry We’re Proud of You! W WHS* W The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 134 WEST STATE STREET "Trees of Remembrance" — Service — Roman Feldpausch Howard Tredinnick Ken Reahm Barbara (Max) Myers Sunday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. Charlton Park — Public Invited — 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville Services held in church if it rains, Bob Klinge For Sale - Executive Home 795-7647 on Indian Hills Drive, Hastings Home Equity Loans are available at NBH Yes, money from home (your home) can be obtain­ ed, if you have an amount paid on your property that will be comparable to the project for which you want to borrow. Come see us when you have an idea you think is worth pursuing. FREE Dental Exam ... for ... B H West State at Broadway Member FDIC HASTINGS FAMILY — DENTISTRY — Dr. Kenneth Burnett, D.D.S. All Deposits Insured Up to S100.00C.00 Banner Classifieds -Call- 948-8051 Senior Citizens You may really have a problem you shouldn’t let go unattended. Let our professional staff evaluate your dental needs at no obligation. SPECIAL SENIOR CITIZENS RATES AVAILABLE KIation al Advertise it in the... 607 North Broadway ICorner ot State Rd. and M--43). Hastings Phone — 948-8153 Exercts® regularlyAmerican Heart Association 1.6 acres on two lots adjoining Country Club golf course. Located l’/2 miles from downtown Hastings in Hastings Township. Home features include three bedrooms, two baths, basement, parlor off foyer, family room with gas grill next to fireplace and 24 feet sliding glass doors. 12 feet sliding glass doors off master bedroom, two wood decks and covered porch, plenty of closet space, laundry room on main floor, dishwasher and garbage disposal, two stall garage, tenyear-old home with all-brick construction, brick tile in foyer and kitchen. Newly land­ scaped lawn in beau­ tiful setting, street ends in cul-de-sac. Hastings Area School bus stops in front of house. $107,500 PHONE 945-2256 FOR APPT. a �The Haslings Banner — Thursday. October 8, 1987 — Page 13 Southeastern kids take hayride to park Cindy Bender’s afternoon kindergarten class travels by hay wagon Several youngsters take a spin on the merry-go-round. A park full of pumpkins awaited a wagon load of children as students in Cindy Bender's morning and afternoon developmental kindergarten classes at Southeastern Elementary School went on a hayridc to Fish Hatchery Park. Bender's in-laws, Jacob and Ruth Bender of Hastings, drove the tractor-pulled wagon to lhe park and back. On the return trip, every child had a pumpkin to bring home. The Benders plant and harvest the pumpkins especially for the DK kids on their fall trek. This is the third year they have taken the youngsters on a hayridc. All lhe pumpkins were strewn throughout the park for the children to hunt. After checking out lhe playground equipment, each group had a snack in the park pavilion. Tony Lind plays Tarzan on the bars. Jacob Bender helps Dan Nelson get out of the wagon as other children climb down the ladder. Tess Fryklind chutes down lhe winding slide at Fish Hatchery Park. Kylee O’Hera.• struggles to carry her heavy pumpkin to the wagon after finding Jerry Ladere (left) and Adam Branch carry their orange treasures back to the wagon. Danny McKinney and Clayton Case (right) have fun in some holv »•’nnels. it hidden at the park. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 8. 1987 Next legislative coffee scheduled for Oct 12 A legislative coffee, sponsored by The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce will be held Monday. Oct 12 at the County Seat Restaurant. The coffee is set for X a.m. Representative Robert Bender and Senator Jack Welborn will be attending. The formal will be open to all questions of concerned citizens. The public is encouraged to attend and Chamber of Commerce encourages countvwidc participation. The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948 8051 _ ADS Miscellaneous Il usiness Services For Sale INSTANT CASH. Be a toy & gift catalog hostess. Show our catalog to your friends and neighbors. Earn 50% free merchandise or 33 'A% cash. Sales-persons also neededMake big money working right from home. Call 1-803-654-3200 or write Perfect Party Plan, P.O. Box 951, Bellmawr. NJ 08031 ADULT DAY CARE: Senior citizens and handicapped adults. 6:30a.m.-6:30p.m., Mon.-Fri., year around. Excellent staff, home-like environment, nursesupervised care, reasonable rates, in Hastings. 945-2533 IT CENTURY 7000 Express Cruiser wilh custom tandem trailer. 1980 loaded and in mint condition. Seen by appointment only. 948-8651. No Saturday calls._____________________ CHILD CARE: Ages 6 weeks to 12 years. 6:30a.m.-6:30p.m., Mon.-Fri., year around. Excel­ lent staff, beautiful spacious facility, nurse on duty, rcasonablc rates, in Hastings. 945-2533 must sell. 1984 Camaro, S5900 or best offer. Water bed with pcdistal drawer, S300 or best offer. Gold couch & chair, S100 or best offer. 948-8078 LIKE TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? Wc have several openings in new unit Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and elec­ tricians, no experience neces­ sary. Wc pay you while you leant. Call (616)731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard.__________ STORAGE-Ncw renting space. Boat, mini storage, motorhome, misc. & outside storage. Call 623-6630 PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888 SEWING MACHINE SERVICE: all makes and models, all work guaranteed, free estimates. Call LyleThomas at Advantage Business Machines 948-2073. 15 years experience. Pick up and delivery possible.__________________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, GROWING LOCAL BUSI­ NESS is seeking individual for employment. Good pay and benefits; must be 21 years old; in excellent health; have excellent driving record; have chauffeur's license; like working with people and learning new skills; enjoy indoor and outdoor work and be mechanically inclined. Office skills a plus. Send resume to: Ad # 256 C/O Reminder, PO Box 188, Hastings, MI 49058. general factory work Craft Manufactur­ ing 4345 Airlanc Drive SE, Grand Rapids 49508. Call between 9 and 3pm. Phone 616-698-5030______________ HELP WANTED: LPN! Immediate opening for pediatric case in Hastings area. Day and afternoon hours avail­ able. Please call between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. United Nursing Service. 1-800-882-5005.___________ and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 Saturdays. October 17: “It's Cider Time Festival" Cider making 1800’s press, Apple Butter making/open fire. Blacksmiths, Arts and Crafts, Goal Carl Rides. October 24: Biccntcnnal Wagon Train Camp. Morel! Bring cameras. Good food. $2 adults, students free. 2 miles north Yankee Springs Stale Park entrance. 616-795-7530_________ , IONIA ANTIQUE & Collecti­ bles Market Sunday OcL 18. Ionia Fairgrounds south M-66, 8am to 5pm. Admission Sl per person. be 16 or over, Haslings Shell. 201 N. Broadway. SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 Lyle L Thomas Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St. Hastings, Ml 49058 • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters * All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement Life Home Auto • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE . o< 945-3412 REAL ESTATE SINCE 1940 PIANO FOR SALE: Wanted responsible party to assume small monthly payments on piano. See locally. Call manager at 616-234-1306 anytime. PIANO FOR SALE: wanted; responsible party to assume balance on console pianc, low payments, seen in your area. Credit Mgr., 618-594-3439 Garage Sale GARAGE SALE: 2 family, furniture, small appliances, fine clothes, and misc. items. SaL, Oct 10, 8-4, 420 N. Taffcc Dr., Haslings. Yellow tri-lcvcl, west side of street Community Notices HISTORIC BOWENS MILLS open and pressing cider PART TIME AFTER SCHOOL and Saturdays, must • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers MQVING OUT OF STATE- MILLER REAL ESTATE Ken Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 CAR & 1RUCK REPAIR 'ndrus^s? 1*36 S. Hanover St, HMllnge, Mich. 49056 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Keen: Monday B to 8 1 uesday F ridoy 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY nl | SERVICE PARTS StlEIAL MTNS Mill MVIUOM Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! > For Sale Automotive FOR SALE: 1984 Ford custom van, 47,000 miles, 18 mpg high­ way, air conditioned, cruise control, am/fm cassette, 40 channel Unidcn CB radio, chrome spokes, S9500. 945-3499 Stutzes to observe 50th wedding anniversary Bennett-Waldie united in marriage Ward-Stanton unitedin marriage Gaston-Keeler announce engagement An open house for Andrew and Frances Stutz, hosted by their children, will be held Sunday. Ocl. 18 from 2-5 p.m.. at the Knights of Columbus Hall. 1240 W. State Rd.. Hastings. The Stutz’s reside at 511 W. South St.. Hastings and were married Oct. 23. 1937 by Pastor Maylan Jones in Carlton Center. Andrew worked at Hastings Manufacturing Company for seven years. Royal Coach for 10 years. Rcdi-Mix, 16 years, and was sexton at Lakeside Cemetery from 1974-1979. when he retired. Francis graduated from Hastings High School in 1935, and Barry County Normal in 1936. She taught at Morgan and Yccklcy schools until 1939. She worked for Fclpausch from 1952-1974, and then retired. Since retirement they have kept busy by traveling and being carriers for the Reminder. Andy also enjoys wood working. Their children are Carl and Barb Benner and Jerry and Beth Stutz, all of Hastings and Janet Stutz, deceased. They have four grand­ sons; Mark ai.d Scott Benner, and Gabc and Ben Stutz. All family and friends are invited to join in celebrating this special occasion. The family requests no gifts please, just your presence. Barry L. Bennett and Robin L. Waldic were united in marriage Aug. 1 at the First Con­ gregational Church in Charlevoix, with Rev. Phil Schairbaum officiating. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waldic of Brighton and parents of the groom are Dr. and Mrs. Kingsley Bennett of Grand Rapids. Ann Robertson served as maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Erin Waldie, Mary Ben­ nett and Kellie Silsby. The girls wore off the shoulder pink tea-length taffeta dresses. Fred Bennett served as best man, and the groomsmen were Jeff Bennett, Bill Waldic and Dave Valasek. Louis Burroughs and Paul Smith served as ushers. The men all wore clark gray pinstripe tuxedos with pink ac­ cessories. The bride wore a white gown whh a bussell decorated with fine groups of pearls. The remainder of the dress was accented wilh pearls and pink roses. The groom wore a white tuxedo with tails-. with a white bow tie and cummerbund. Jason Bennett, nephew of lhe groom was ringbearer also wearing a white tuxedo with tails. Following the wedding the bride’s parents hosted a dinner reception at the WolverineDilworth Inn in Boyne City for 150 guests. The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the parents of lhe groom al One Water Street in Boyne City. The Bay View brass choir of Petoskey pro­ vided music during the wedding ceremony and Dr. Jeff Foote was the vocal soloist. He was accompanied by organist Elizabeth Humphrey. After a honeymoon to Boston. Mass., lhe couple is now living in Petoskey. Barry is the Band Director of Petoskey Middle School, and Robin is employed by the Northland Cable Connection also in Petoskey. Deb Ward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry­ Ward of Nashville, became the bride of Gor­ don Stanton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stanton, on Sept. 5 at the Welcome Comers United Methodist Church, with Rev. Robert Kerstin performing the ceremony. Miss Denicc Kelley, friend of the bride, was maid of honor. Bruce Welker, friend of the groom, was best man. Darwin Stanton, brother of lhe groom, and Bill Ward brother of the bride served as ushers. Katie Newion was the flowcrgirl, and Derek Spidel was the ringbearcr. Both arc friends of the bride and groom. The guest book attendant was Connie Ward, sister-in-law of the bride, and Phyllis Dipp, sister of the groom, was gift attendant. Nellie Allcrding, friend of the bride and groom served lhe three-tier fountain cake. Maxine Stanton, sister of the groom, also assisted on the reception line. Other helpers were Bernard and John Stan­ ton. brothers of the groom. John Ward, brother of the bride also helped with the gifts. Julie Bas-ctt was (he photographer, friend of the bride. The couple now reside in Freeport. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Gaston of Delton are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Tracy A. Gaston, to Timothy A. Keeler, son of Mr. Ken Keeler and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Reynolds of Hastings. Tracy is a 1982 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and is planning a career in ac­ counting. She is presently employed al Gantos in Grand Rapids. Tim attended Hastings High School and is presently employed at Ward ProducLs in Grand Rapids. A Nov. 7 wedding is being planned. Thank You CARD OF THANKS Words arc not adequate to express our sincere thanks to all who were so thoughtful, helpful and kind during the eight weeks Ivan was at Mayo Cliriic/SL Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN., and since returning home. To the Dr.'s, nurses and staff at Mayo Clinic/SL Mary’s Hospi­ tal for their medical expertise and care. To our daughter Janna Lee who came from Oregon and stayed four weeks to help and be with us. And, to our son, Ivan Jr. (Ike) who came from Arkansas for a week at the time of surgery and later returned to drive us home tn Michigan and to help us here fur a few 'days. “Wc love you!” To the friends, relatives and neighbors who made so many long distance telephone calls, for the beautiful flowers, cards and letters of encourage­ ment and other kindnesses rendered. To our minister and wife Rev. David and Karen Nelson, First United Methodist Church Congrcalion and Prayer Group, United Methodist Men, Martha Circle members and all others for the many prayers. A special “thank you" to Bill and Ann R., Frank & LcNora K., Denny at the P.O, and Larry K. at National Bank of Haslings who were especially helpfulrendering kindnesses much appreciated. To Madclcnc & George and Mary & Ruth who stopped to sec us al SL Mary's, and to all who brought food, tele­ phoned and came to visit after we relumed home. Wc thank God for each and every one. Of course, you all know wc arc so happy to be back home, together, in Hastings, Michigan. Ivan and Virginia Snyder CARD OF THANKS The family of Nellie Mahar would like to thank Thomapplc Manor, Dr. Myers, Dr. Brown and Dr. Ebaugh for their care of our mother. Our thanks to Oak View A.F.C. for making mothers later days happy. To Father Pohl and SL Cyrils Church for thicr pray­ ers; SL Cyrils Womens Guild for the lovely luncheon they prepared for us; Mrs. Gurd, Sue Bahs and choir for their lovely music. To all her friends and neigh­ bors for all their kindnesses and cards. To Wren Funeral Home for all their help in our bereavement and giving us a lovely rcmcmbcrancc of mother. Robert and Dorothy Mahar Bernard and Ruth Mahar Martha and Kermit Stamm Thomas and Pat Mahar Magdalen Joppic Joe and Ruth Ingcrson-Mahar Herbert and Esther (Counterman) Coles will be celebrating 50 years of marriage Oct. 8. Herb, originally of Flint, and Esther, of Kalamazoo, v.erc married Oct. 8. 1937, in Flint. They have lived in the DeltonKalamazoo area for the past 20 years. They have two daughters, Charlotte Morehouse and Mary Gibbs, both of Delton. They also have six grandchildren and one great-grandson. An open house will be held on Sunday, Oct. 11, between 2 and 5 p.m. at Hope Township Hall on M-43 north of Delton. Come and join them in their celebration. Two local students earn college degrees Jennifer Barkhuff and Kellie Hamman, both of Hastings, were among 25 graduates who were honored at Argubright Business College Summer Term Commencement held on Sept. 17. Excercises were held at the McQuiston Learning Center in Battle Creek. The guest speaker was Charles Bartha. Director of Marketing. Battle Creek Unlimited. Local 138 retirees to meet Oct. 13 at hall all of the friends, relatives and aquainlcncc who took the lime to attend the fantastic surprise parly to honor our 25th anniver­ sary. Wc would especially like to thank Pal & Iris Loftus, Dean & Denise Garn, Kale <!t Bill Mastaw and our daughter, Misi Bridget T. Loftus. Wc mast confess it was a shocking surprise. John and Mary Loftus Donald and Frances Welcher of Dowling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a dinner party given Sept. 26 by their children and grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Welcher and family, Mr. and Mrs. Terry (Jean Welcher) Major and family and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Welcher and family. The dinner was given at the Welcher home. The former Frances Ferris and Donald were married Sept. 25. 1937 in LaGrange, Ind. He was employed at Eaton Corporation, and then was a gas and oil distributor for 28 years, retiring in 1975. His hobbies are deer hunting and ice fishing. The Wclchcrs have five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Local Birth Annoucements IT’S A GIRL $ Part-Time After School j. $ RECREATIONAL DIRECTOR ; | Excellent opportunity to develop a new | 8 after-school recreational program in a 0 2 local grade school. Contact... 8 • YMCA Barry County * ‘ PHONE - 945-4574 | w Position Opening WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE this opportunity to thank EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN Immediate opening for an EMT to work 12 hour shifts in Emergency Room. Position is casual-part-time. Candidates must be certi­ fied. Apply to ... 1 Nolice it hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing on October 20, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. in the County Commissioner's Room. 117 S. Broodway. Hastings. Michigan. Case No. V-12-87 - Carl & Mary Thom, (applicants) At this hearing, the following property which lies generally on 2471 Francis Ave.. Fine Lake, will be considered as the site for a variance to build o .goroge with less than the required setback. Lot 44. Daisy Hill Plat. Johnstown Twp. Hastings Manufacturing Company - Lccal 138 retirees will meet Tuesday. Oct. 13. at 9:30 at the Union Hall. Free tour of the capital in Lansing. Lunch at the Ottawa Cafeteria. Public is invited wilh retirees having first chance. Bus to leave at 10 a.m. S2 bus fee. L»<»: ncKCOOK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Casarty of Barry on Proposed Variance Perrotta Cose No. V-l 1-87 - James Yorger, (applicant) At this-hearing, the following property, which lies generally al 215 W. Carlton Center Rd.. Hostings, will be considered os the site for place­ ment of on undersize mobile home. Com. 1320.75 ft. W. ol NE corner. Sec. 19-4-8 S 1120 ft. E 220 ft. N 1120 ft. W 220 ft. to beg. Carlton Twp. Welchers to observe 50th wedding anniversary PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 W. Gree t St., Hastings, Ml 49058 E O.E Lee and Ruth Stuart. Lake Odessa, Sept. 30, 10:42 p.m., 6 lbs.. 2 ozs. Steven and Roxanne Pctt, Clarksville. Oct. 1. 9:52 p.m., 8 lbs.. M oz. John and Carol Bolthousc. Hastings. Oct. I. 4:45 a.m., 11 lbs., 8 ozs. Michael and Lori Anne Keith. Hastings. Ocl. 4, 9:03 p.m., 7 lbs.. 5 ozs. IT’S A BOY Poppy Smith. Hastings. Sept. 30. 9:18 a.m., 8 lbs.. 6'A ozs. Kenneth and Ki Suk Hawblitz. Hastings. Sept. 30. 12:47 a.m.. 9 lbs.. 4'A ozs. Brenda and Daniel Ruther­ ford. Dowling, Oct. 2. 10:32 a.m.. 7 lbs.. 5 ozs. Thomas and Sharon Tcuncsscn. Middleville, Ben­ jamin Thomas. Sept. 8 at St.. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. 8 lbs. Randy Holley, of 926 E. Madison St.. Haslings. was among lhe August graduates of Central Michigan University. Holley received a bachelor of science degree in physical education. Legal Notices Case No. V-10-87 - Earl Cooley, (applicant) At this hearing, the following property, which lies generally on Marsh Rd.. Shelbyville, will be considered at the site for a variance Io allow the placement of an undersize mobile home. Lots 46 & 47, Laphams Airport Plat, Orangeville Twp. Coles to observe 50th wedding anniversary Hastings resident graduates from CMU Cose No. V-13-87 ■ Ross E. Smith, (applicant) At this hearing, the following described proper­ ty, which Iles generally al 3551 W. Shore Rd.. Fine Lake, will be considered as the site for o variance from lhe side lot set back requirement. COMM N 40 DEG E 136 FT. FROM MEANDER POST ON S LINE SEC. 19 AND W SHORE FINE LAKE TH N 40 DEG E 40 FT., N 50 DEG W 120 FT.. S 40 DEG W 40 FT.. S 50 DEG E 120 FT. TO BEG: ALSO LAND BETWEEN SAID PARCEL AND FINE LAKE. ALSO COM 1899.9 S. OF CEN OF SEC. 19-1 -8 TH S 39 DEG 13' W 590.52 FT. FOR BEG.. THE S 51 DEG 8' E 120.19 FT. TH S 38 DEG 51' W 40 FT.. TH N 51 DEG 8' W 120.49 FT.. TH N 13 DEG 13* E 40 FT. TO BEG. Johnstown. Case No. V-l4-87 • Douglas Fritz, (applicant) At this hearing, the following property, which lies generally at 12760 Bedford Rd.. Battle Creek, will be considered as o site for a front yard setback variance. All that port of lhe NE*4 of the SE*4 of Sec. 16. lying westerly of Highway M-37. Subject to easements and restrictions ol record. Johnstown Twp. Case No. V-15-87 - Earl Ferris, (applicant) At this hearing, the folllowing property, which lies generally ol 160 Leinaor Rd.. Bottle Creek, will be considered as the site for placement of on undersize and non-HUD approved mobile home. Beg. at NW corner of the W‘4 of the SW’4 of Sec. 20, TIN. R8W; thence E along the E & W'4 line of said Sec. until it strikes centerline of Bonfield Rd.; thence in o NWI'y direction along said centerline of Bonfield Rd. until it strikes the Section line oetween Section 19 8 20 of said TIN, R8W; thence S along said Section line to place of beginning. Ex­ cept for above, that portion lying N of a line describes os follows; Beginning ot a point W Line of sc'.d Sec. 20, which lies 5 00°15' E 1514. 39 ft. from NW corner of soid section; thonce N 89®25' E 500 ft. to center of Banfield Rd., the point of ending of said line. Subject to existing roodway easements for Bonfield & Leinaar Rd. Johnstown Twp. All of the above described properties are located in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon a variance request either verbally or in writing will bo given the opportunity to be heard ot the above mentioned time and place. Site inspection of the above described proper­ ties will bo completed by Zoning Board of Appeals members the day of the hearing. Persons in­ terested in accompanying the group should contact the Planning Department. The variance applications are available for public inspection ol the Barry County Planning Of­ fice. 117 5. Broadway. Hastings. Michigan during the hours of 8:00 o.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Monday thru Friday. Please call lhe Planning Office at 948-4830 ■for further information. N ;;val E. Thaler, Clerk Barry County (10 8) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FCR THE COUNTY OF EATON NOTICE OF SALE File No.: 83-886-CK Hon. Hudson E. Deming PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF LANSING, a Federally Chartered Corporation. Plaintiff. DEXTER GRIFFIN, both individually, and as a Trustee for the DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST. BELINDA J. GOULD. Trustee for the DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST and lhe DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST. jointly and severally. Defendants. In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of this Court mode ond entered on July 31. 1987, in this case, notice is hereby given that lhe Eaton County Clerk shall sell at public sale, to the highest bidder, at the Eaton County Courthouse. Charlotte. Mich­ igan. that being lhe place of holding the Circuit Court for said County, on October 30. 1987, ot 10:00 o'clock in lhe forenoon, the interest ol Defendants and all persons claiming from the. including without limita­ tion. ony persons with dower interests, in the follow­ ing described property: (a) Parcel I (Barry County Farm) - The Northwest '4 of Section 25. T2N, R7W. Maple Grove Town­ ship, Barry County, Michigan, except commenc­ ing at the North '4 post thence South along the •4 line 19 rods, thence West 8 rds. thence Northerly to a point 10 rods West of the point of beginning, thence East 10 rods to the point ol beginning. ' (b) Parcel 2 (28 acres) ■ The Northwest '4 of the Northwest ‘4 of Section 20. T2N, R5W, Carmel Township, Eaton County, Michigan, except the North 10 rods of the West 8 rods, and except the North 568 feel of the Eost 150 feet of soid Northwest ’4 of the Northwest '4. (c) Parcel 3 (Homo Farm) • the Southeast '4 of lhe Southwest '4 of Section 20. T2N, R5W. Carmel Township. Eaton County, Michigan. Dated: 9/3/87 HUBBARD, FOX. THOMAS. WHITE & BENGTSON. P.C. By: Peter A. Tenoliz (P34265) Attorney for Plaintiff 500 Micnigon Notional Tower Lansing. Ml 48933 (10/22) 517/485-7176 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 87-19805-iE Estate of Beatrice M. Leonard. Deceased. Social Security Number 372-26-5174 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The decedent, whose lost known address was 414 Eost Francis. Hastings. Michigan 49059 died August 30. 1987. An instrument doted Moy 11. 1973 has been ad­ mitted os the will ol lhe deceased. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims agoinsi the estate will bo barred unless presented within four months of lhe date of publication ol this notice, or four months alter the claim becomes due. whichever is later. Claims must be presented to the personal representative: Hastings City Bonk. 150 West Court Street. Hostings. Michigan 49058. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned ond distributed to the persons entitled to it. Hastings City Bank Independent Personal Representative 150 West Court Street Hostings. Michigan 49058 (616)945-2401 <10 8) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-10-15.pdf aeec6cc9d294106bad2d1e2a55b5b93e PDF Text Text Pu.hcbOrarv 121 S. ' hurch St. Harfingc 49058 ms ...wrap Bands show their marching skills County budget cuts expected Mayoral candidates face off on issues Story on Page 12 Story on Page 3 Story on Page 1 County’s first AIDS victim dies The first person to be diagnosed with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Hastings BHIHld* in Barry County has died, said Marge Taylor, pulic health nurse supervisor with the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. Taylor said the health department wu notified of the case three weeks ago and that the patient has since died. She said the victim was a male adult, but could not reveal specific information nor how the disease was contracted. She also could not say where the patient wu first diagnosed or where he wu treated. She said she does not think people ””””””ThURSDaToCTOBER 15 1987 [^OLUME^TTo^Z-- PRICE 25c j should be alarmed. "I think people need to be educated so they don’t become fearful when the statistics come to surface,” she said. Bargaining unit rejects Delton teachers contract "There are going to be more cases. (People) need to be educated and need to know the facts." She said knowledgeable speakers are available for groups interested in /HJS education programs. Taylor said an AIDS case hu also by Elaine Gilbert been reported in Eaton County "There are probably many people in A tentative contract settlement reached Fri­ day by Delton Kellogg teachers and the Board of Education has been rejected by the teachers’ regional bargaining unit. The proposed pact had been hammered out in the middle of the day on Friday, averting a threatened Monday strike by Delton teachers. Teachers, who are continuing to report to class this week, gave their informal approval to the contract by voting to send it to the South Central Unified Bargaining Association (SCUBA) of the Michigan Education Associa­ tion, said Superintentcnt Dr. John Sanders. SCUBA has to endorse a tentative contract before teachers can hold a formal ratification vote. The proposed agreement was rejected by SCUBA Monday night, the same evening that the Delton Board of Education adopted a resolution supporting the concepts in the pro­ posed contract. “The board feels they have a tentative con­ tract,” said Sanders. SCUBA has not formal­ ly notified the board of the reasons why it re­ jected the proposal, he said. Ip|e Ypmu. president of the teachers union, said SCUBAa»Hlciais said the tentative agree­ ment “didn’t meet minimum standards.’ in­ cluding the wage agreement. the county with the positive vims who can transmit it that we don’t know about," she said. Democrats to hold open house Barry County Democrats will be holding an open house to show off their newly acquired county headquarters, dubbed the Thomas Jefferson Hall. Party officials have purchased the former Odd* fellows Hall at the comer of Jefferson and Green Street in Hastings. The open house in the 1850’s Greek Revival structure will be held from I pm. lo 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24. Featured at the gathering will be Third District Congressman Howard Wolpe ami funner Gov. John Swaipson, a Man­ chester Republican who heads the Michigan Historical Commission. City will seek assistant engineer I The Hastings City Council has acted to combine two staff positions currently va­ cant and give the city’s public service director an assistant. A person with an engineer's degree will be hired to act as both city building inspector and as asibtaat to Michael Klovanich, director of public services, the council decided Tuesday. The action came after the council’s Planning and Ordinance Committee met to discuss replacement of the building inspector. Former inspector Constantia Huaciag left the city’s employment two months ago and the council gave the Planning and Ordinance Committee the task of finding a replacement. After the committee met, committee chairman David Jaspersc said, the recommendation to the council was to hire another engineer who could act as Kiovanich’s assistant and still make building inspections and give out permits. Mayor William Cook said such a move would givv the city a backup per­ son in case something was to happen to Klovanich. Cook said Klovanich would also be freed to help the mayor, who serves only part-time, to perform some necessary functions. Council member Frank Campbell op­ posed the proposal, saying that the ar­ rangement gave too much authority to the public service director and was at odds with the form of government the ci­ ty is sworn by charter to maintain. “If you want to change to a city manager form of government you should put it to a vote of the people,” Campbell said. k John Seeber of Hastings examines the damage done to his friend Ray» mond Gibson’s home on Michigan Avenue when a semi truck ran over a fire hydrant, releasing a blast of water into the side of the Gibson home and col­ lapsing the home’s basement wall. Basement wall collapses after truck hits hydrant Raymond and Lillian Gibson of Hastings got up Friday morning just in time to watch as waler from a broken fire hydrant collapsed their home’s basement wall. Hastings City Police report that a semi­ truck and trailer turning the northcast corner of Green and Michigan at approximately 7 a.m. smashed into the hydrant and then kept on going. Police have been unable to locate the truck, which was only described as large and white by witnesses to the accident. In its wake, tne semi left a hydrant broken off at the shaft and a home that almost collaps­ ed as the force of the water caved in the west wall of the basement facing Michigan and "The key issues were basically taken care of,” he said. Five of the six Board of Education members at Monday’s regular meeting voted to support the concepts of the tentative contract. Sanders said. Trustee Dorothy Kettle abstained and trustee Sylvia Forster did not attend the meeting. Kettle said she abstained because she is not a member of the board’s negotiating team and ‘1 felt I wasn’t informed enough to know how I actually felt about the (proposed) contract. "Everybody should receive the information in time to study it before a vote.” "We 'll have to go back to the (negotiating) table." Jake Ypma She said the board as a whole had not been notified that its negotiating team would go beyond a four percent wage increase for teachers. She said there were some other pro­ visions of the the proposed pact, discussed in closed session, that she also had not been told about. "! feel the majority of the teachers arc very good...but I feel I have to look out Cut not on­ ly the teachers and students but for everybody in the school district.” . Rutland Twp. action may delay city sewer extension A territorial dispute between the city of Hastings and Rutland Township may tem­ porarily prevent Fisher Big Wheel from tying into the city sewer system. The discount store located on Cook Road west of the city limits has been having pro­ blems with its septic system for eight months, manager Curt Thomas said, and has had to resort to pumping out its lank daily and haul­ ing the sewage away. Three months ago the store asked the city of Hastings if it could tie into the city system. Big Wheel received permission to do so. with the provision that Big Wheel pay a S20.000 tap-in fee and also pay for installation of the needed pipework to a city sewer in Fish Hat­ chery Park, cast of Big Wheel. Big Wheel has now completed the construc­ tion of its pipeline, Mike Klovanich, director of public services for the city said, and is ready to hook up. But city council members received a letter from Rutland Township Supervisor Robert M. Edwards Tuesday, stating that the township would not consent to the planned hookup until the city applies for permission with the township to do so. Edwards maintained that the city is acting as a utility when taking its lines into an adjoin­ ing municipality, and as such falls under state law requiring the city to seek permission from the municipality for the sewer hookup. Council members sought legal clarification from city attorney Jim Fisher, but Fisher said he could find no case law specifically address­ ing the issue. Fisher said, however, that should the matter be brought to court. Big Wheel would pro­ bably be allowed to hook in because lo not do so would present a health hazard to the community. Edwards asked in his letter that the city pro­ vide the township with information such as the size of the lines installed, standards of con­ struction imposed, dates of inspection, pro­ posed maintenance agreements, discharge limits, method of billing, and availability of the line to other persons wishing to connect to the city. The line is private, owned by Big Wheel, and not under the city's jurisdiction. Mayor William Cook told council members, and the matter is rightfully one that should be taken up between the township and Big Wheel, he maintained. "If they (Rutland Township officials) want to create a problem, we can give Big Wheel back the $20,000 and forget the whole thing," Cook said. "It’s their problem" (Rutland Township's), "not ours," other council members also said. The mayor and public service director were instructed to write a letter to Rutland Township, explaining the city's position on the matter. Klovanich said Big Wheel officials were in touch with city, township and health depart­ ment officials Wednesday trying to decide whether to go ahead and hook into the city system. Continued on page 12 Mayoral candidates meet to discuss issues Local man cited in Broadway collision by Mary Warner K- 23*year-old Hastings man was ticketed for failure to yield the right of way after his vehicle collided with another car on Broadway near downtown Hastings. Hastings city police said Paul W. Wetzel of 233 E. William was west­ bound on MUI Street attempting to turn south onto Broadway swhen his car was struck by a car northbound on Broadway driven by Debra A. Frey, 33. of 3373 Rork Rd., Hastings. Frey told police Wetzel had made a “rolling stop” before entering the in­ tersection. Wetzel was given a citation for failure to yield the right of way. Wetzel and Frey were taken to Pen­ nock Hospital in Hastings, where Wetzel was treated for a head injury and lacera­ tion and Frey treated for a cervical strain. One of two passengers in the Frey vehicle. Yvonne Roush. 14. of 414 W. State Rd.. Hastings, was also listed by police as having suffered minor injuries .in the collision. then forced the north wall of the basement to bulge outward. insurance adjusters have been unable to estimate damage to the s:ructure, Ray Gibson, 71. said. Gibson and his wife were forced to move out of the home and live with relatives while repairs are being made. Gibson said he heard the semi strike the sidewalk but wasn't too concerned because trucks have been unable to negotiate the sharp curve previously. Gibson's son had been across the street get­ ting gas and was told of the incident, and had come over to his parents' home to wake them up, Gibson said. Continued; page 3 Ypma said the regional officials also felt that proper procedures had not been followed during Friday's last minute bargaining session because the full negotiating teams were not present. “I’ve really taken a lot of heat for that,'.' Ypma said. “But. 1 thought what I was doing was in the best interest of the teachers and the school district.” “We'll have to go back to the (negotiating) table." he said. In the meantime, Ypma said teachers pro­ bably will continue to work, “but that will have to be decided by teachers.” Teachers have been working without a con­ tract since the school year started, continuing under the administrative work rules of the 1986-87 agreement. Ypma said he hopes to meet with the teachers union's MEA representative this week to proceed with steps to finalize a pro­ posed contract. As of Wednesday morning. Sanders said the Delton Kellogg Education Association had not asked for another meeting with the board's negotiators. Friday’s tentative contract provided for teachers to reccif c 4 Vi percent pay increases in each year of .’the two-year pact. Sanders said. It also stipulated maximum class loads. V. Harry Adrounie Downtown retailers frustrated because their requests to city hall have "not been taken more seriously and acted on more quickly” quizzed the two Hastings city mayoral can­ didates Thursday evening, pressing for the candidates' stands on such issues as downtown vandalism and a declining local in­ dustrial base. Candidates Mary Lou Gray, a current Third Ward council member, and V. Harry Adrounie. a retired Air Force lieutenant col­ onel. were meeting together with the Retail Committee of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce for the first time since their cam­ paigns kicked off earlier this month. A structured question and answer format left some Adrounie and Gray answers in mid­ sentence as a thrcc-minute time limit on responses was strictly enforced. The forum was held at the County Seat Lounge in Hastings. Gray, "thinking big." she said, proposed such projects as the establishment of an industrial park and the refurbishing of the old Hastings Hotel. Adrounie. calling for cooperation between the city fathers and business and industry, suggested the establishment of a business and industry advisory committee. Adounic also pitched the establishment of an historic district on Green Street in Hastings as a means of attracting tourist dollars to the area. Adrounie. a 72-year-old environmental health expert, credited his travels in and cut of the Air Force as a health consultant and his other career achievements with giving him the "perspective" needed as mayor. "We must have the advantage of a broader view, of seeing how it all fits together." Adrounie stated in opening remarks. "We've had so many incompetents that do not look at the whole picture when making decisions that in many instances their deci­ sions cause worse segregation than the pro­ blem being corrected." he maintained. Gray, stressing her experience as a council member, told retailers "I’m asking for your support based on a record that is sound and proven.” "I feel my eight years of on-the-job ex­ perience make me an especially well-qualified candidate to lead the city in these changing times." Questions by retailers centered on issues af­ fecting them, such as the continuance of free parking in the downtown area and the necessi­ ty for keeping the downtown business district vital. Parking meters were removed last Christmas after a year of wrangling between the council and business people, and both can­ didates said they supported keeping the park­ ing meters off the streets. Both also called for open communication lines between city and retailers. Answering the question of "what is a fair special assessment for retailers to make up lost city revenue from the parking meters," Adrounie said, “with cooperation between the city and the chamber (of commerce) it can be worked out to where nobody would be hur­ ting either way." And Gray, answering the question of whether the city would be responsive to business concerns if she is elected mayor, ad­ mitted there was "room for improvement," and said "there certainly would be an open line of communication between the city and any march’* its." under her administration. But differences of opinion arose when Adrounie suggested that the establishment of an historic district might stimulate tourism. "A request for an historic district is more than meets the eye." Gray said. Gray said a study necessary for such a project would cost $60,000. half of w hich would have to be pick­ ed up by the city. Continued on page 14 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 15, 1987 $1,042 pilfered over two weeks from Hastings Manufacturing Drug bust defendants bound over for trial Eleven of 25 people arrested by police in an early morning roundup Oct. 1 have been bound over for trial on various drug peddling charges. Fourteen people are still awaiting preliminary exam. Bound over were: —John R. Miller. 23. of 3100 Tilotson, Hastings, charged with selling cocaine. —Deborah J. Moore, 29, of 180 Powell Rd.. Hastings, charged with selling cocaine and marijuana. —Jeffery A. Pederson. 18. of 1125 Ogimas. Hastings, charged with selling co­ caine and marijuana. —Sonja A. Runer. 27, of 319 E. State Rd.. Hastings, charged with selling cocaine and conspiracy to deliver cocaine. —Randy A. Billings, 28, of 236 High St., Hastings, charged with selling marijuana. —Joan R. Clark. 36, of 4005 E. Quimby Rd.. Hastings, charged with selling marijuana. —Rae A. Holtrust, 27, of 319 E. State Rd., Hastings, charged with selling marijuana and delivering it without getting paid for it. -Cheryl A. Kidder. 28. of 236 High St.. Hastings, charged with selling marijuana. —Robert B. Owen, 30. of 21 Thornapplc Lake Rd.. Nashville, charged with selling marijuana. —Peter W. Tossava. 30. of 814 E. Mar­ shall St., Hastings, charged with selling marijuana. -Gary L. Lake. 21. of 1775 Mathison, Hastings, charged with selling an imitation controlled substance. All of the defendants either underwent preliminary examinations or waived their ex­ ams to face circuit court arraignment. Pre-trials were held in Barry County District Court for two other drug bust defen­ dants charged with misdemeanor counts of selling marijuana without gelling paid for it. A Dec. 1 trial date was set for Harold S. Svoboda, 35, of 3890 Quimby Rd., Hastings. A pre-trial was held but no trial date set yet for Kevin W. Newton, 23, of 253 N. Main St., Vermontville. A list of the 25 suspects in last week's Ban­ ner included an incorrect address for suspect Robert K. Grondman, 30, who is charged with selling cocaine. The correct address is 7422 Kettle Lake Rd.. Alto. Twelve other suspects are due to appear in district court for preliminary exams next At Tuesday's Hastings City Council meeting. Mayor William Cook commended Police Chief Daniel Fumiss on "a job well done” and thanked city council members for setting aside the special drug enforcement fund which enabled the city to participate in the investigation with the county sheriffs department. Furniss responded by thanking the mayor and coun­ cil for their support and also commended the other police agencies, court personnel and the county prosecutor’s office for their part in the operation. Fumiss said the city is cur­ rently seeking to claim owner­ ship of several vehicles con­ fiscated during the drug ar­ rests under a state law allow­ ing them to do so. Money from sales of those vehicles will be placed back in the special enforcement fund, Fumiss said. South Jefferson STREET NEWS EVENTS 1. Give at the Barry County Rod Cross Blood Drive this Friday from 11 until 5 at the Presbyterian Church in Hastings. After you give, visit Bosley's on South Jefferson and we will treat you to a candy bar of your choice (regular size) to help replenish your supply of blood. 2. Michigan Pharmacist's Week - October 11-17. Stop at Bosley's this week and visit Hastings’ favorite pharmacists. Weigh yourself, take your blood pressure and get a free wallet medical card and a candy treat. 3. Dictionary Day - October 16. Go to the Hastings Public Library, look up a word In the newest Random House Dictionary that was not in the previous edition, learn to spell it and learn the definition. Then, come to Bosley's and recite this information for us and we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate. (All ages, limit 25) 4. National Grouch Day - October 15. The Sentiment Shop at Bosley's has the perfect card to give to any grouch dn this, their special day. Or, kick the — In the behind. Go with your feelings. 5. Great Teddy Bear Jamboree and Sale October 16-17. Bring your favorite teddy bear to Bosley's this week, introduce us and get a 50* gift certificate. Bring in a bear older than Dave and it's a $3.00 certificate. Bring in a bear bigger than Mike and it’s a $10.00 certificate. (All ages, limit 25) 6. Pennock Hospital is having an Open House this Sunday (October 18) from 2 until 5. See the new equipment, the renovated patient areas and a helicopter ambulance. Tours, refreshments) 7. Klwanla Travel Series sets sail on "The Epic Voyages of the RAs" this Friday at Central Auditorium, 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. 8. Cider Time at Bowens Mills is this Satur­ day. Watch cider and apple butter being made, take a canoe ride, arts and crafts, music and more for you to enjoy. 9. The United Way campaign continues this week. If you haven't made your contri­ bution, there is still time to do so. Your support is needed. 10. Navy Birthday ■ October 13. Play, sing, hum, whistle or in some other way perform 'Anchors Aweigh* from our soapbox this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. (Limit 5) 11. Boss'a Day - October 16. Take your boss to lunch at one of the fine restaurants on South Jefferson Street this week to cele­ brate this grand occasion. If he or she Is not that great, then get a card from Bosley's. If that's still too much, Ignore the holiday completely. But do so at your own risk. 12. Take your sweetie to dinner or Sunday Brunch at the County Seat on South Jefferson this weekend to celebrate Unknown persons pilfered calculators and other items from office drawers and emptied coffee cans full of change the past two weekends at Hastings Manufacturing Co.. Hastings city police report. Altogether, thieves took items worth $1,042. including a microwave oven, a box of candy, jack knives, pen and pencil sets and money kept in cans for employees to pay for coffee. Patrolman Al Stanton said there arc no suspects in the thefts. Hastings police also report the theft of a 1987 4x4 Chevrolet pickup truck from Andrus Chevrolet. The truck is valued at $14,000. The theft occurred sometime Sunday night. The previous weekend, thieves took a graphic equalizer for a stereo system out of a car sitting in the Andrus used car lot. Stanton said. The weekend before that. Stanton said, the same car was burglarized and the radio taken. Michigan Slate Police from the Hastings Post report the burglary of Freeport Supply Co. sometime Sept, 26 or 27. Police said the side door lock was jimmied to gain entrance. Taken was $1,700 worth of socket sets, wrenches, and a radio. The burglary remains under investigation. And Prairieville Township Police report the theft of a Kawasaki three-wheel motorcycle from the David Bivens residence on Cressey Road in Plainwell. Chief Tom Pennock said a previous attempt had been made to steal the vehicle while it was parked next to the road on a trailer with a “For Sale” sign. Pennock said the Bivens family then moved the trailer next to the house, where it was 5. k A clerk was slightly injured Thursday when the brakes of a large grain truck failed and it crashed into the side of the Cloverdale Lakeside Grocery. Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds —Call— 948-8051 The clerk and part-owner of Cloverdale Lakeside Grocery was slightly injured Thurs­ day when a large grain truck smashed into the front end of the store, collapsing the entire front wall and part of the side wall. Barry County Sheriffs deputies report. The driver of the truck. 74-ycar-old Clare T. Eash of 11075 Furlong. Freeport, lokl Barry County Sheriffs deputies that the brakes on the vehicle failed. Eash said he was following a truck on South Wall Lake Road when the truck in front of him slowed down to turn. We’ve Been Expecting You! For an enjoyable Sunday Join us for ... SUNDAY BRUNCH Served 11 to 3 An extraordinary experience Reservations are Recommended 948-4042 NATIONAL |WT JB OSS DAL _______ OCTOBER 16 Treat your boss to lunch or Gift Certificate on October 16 Sweetest Day October 17 Show your . Sweetheart you care. Join us for dinner. Open Monday-Saturday lounge: 9 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. ' For Reservations .. 616-948-4042 OSLEY" SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET OAHTOWN HASTlNtx*, - ■Bfct Eash said he tried to slow down also, but his brakes failed, and he swerved eastward around the other truck, lost control, and smashed into the store. • Clerk Sandy Denton was standing inside the store when the crash occurred, and was struck by some falling debris, deputies said. She sought her own treatment for injuries. The building had to be shored up before the truck could be removed, police said. There was no estimate of damage to the store. Deputies said the truck suffered a minimal amount of damage. Dining: 11 a.m. lo 10 p.m. "Chivalry: A man's inclination to detent) a woman against every man but himsett " _ 4non '•PH ARmRCY- UPPER PENINSULA A chance of showers each day. Highs in the mid-40s to near 50 Thursday, in the 50s Friday and Saturday. Lows mainly in the 30s. GARAGE SALE? Brakes fail, truck rams store Little Bucky celebrates "Weight Watchers Pepstep Walkup” (October 18) this week by having an October Dollar Day Sale. The Buck is never peppier than when he is searching out bargains for you and you'd be surprised at the pep in your step when you walk into Bosley's to take advantage of our weekly Reminder ad. We have a large selection of Halloween candy, masks, stuffed animals and other goodies now on sale. Shop early for the best selection. Our Sentiment Shop has cards for Boss's Day (this Friday) and Sweetest Day (this Saturday) now on display. Our selection of Home Health Care products is the largest in this area. Bosley's is open until 8 p.m. on weekdays and until 5:30 on Saturdays to serve you. ' QUOTE: LOWER PENINSULA A chance of showers each day. Highs in the 50s to near 60 Thursday and Friday and in the mH-50; north to the mid-60s south on Saturday. Lows mainly in the 40s. Curb and gutter project begins AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 4. Thursday through Saturday Two blocks of Market Street, between Green and Grand streets, are the first of 1 to 15 blocks in the city of Hastings to have curbs and gutters replaced. Workers ar shown here smoothing cement for the new curb on the Market Street project whlcl is scheduled to be completed Friday, said Mike Klovanich. director of public services These first two blocks are also the last two blocks to be worked on until spring. h< said. The cost of replacing the curbs and gutters is estimated at $10,000 to $12,00< per block, depending on the number of driveways in each block. Sweetest Day. 3. Michigan Extended Weather Forecast Planning a Fall... (Gift certificates ere limited to one parson per month and, unless otherwise staled, to those 18 or older.) 2. stolen the following weekend, between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Oct. 10. The cycle is valued at $800. Pennock said thieves also walked into an unlocked storage shed next to the home of Richard Wheeler on Long Point Drive, Pine Lake, and took $997 worth of sports equip­ ment. including fishing poles, tackle, and 32 duck decoys. That incident was reported on Oct. 5, Pen­ nock said. And two teenagers walking along Kane Road north of Cressey Road Saturday discovered three grocery bags full of dried marijuana in the woods just off the roadside. Police have no leads as to who the mari­ juana belonged to. Pennock said. 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If you want to lose weight Iasi and keep it oil. call Diet Center today. A JK jMT DietJ Center Wean i changeyour life. Call Today 948-4033 for FREE Consultation 1615 South Bedlord Road. M-37 (Next to Cappon Oil). Hastings, Michigan “ Phone 948-4033 • Or call our other Diet Center in Plainwell Phone 685-6881 HOURS: Monday thru Friday 7am to 6 p.m . Saturday 8 a m. to Noon ‘JgJ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 15. 1987 — Page 3 “Women of Achievement Awards”given to thirteen . • • . , by Shelly Sulser Thirteen Barry County women who have been active in local business and community life were honored Tuesday with "Women of Achievement” awards by the Hastings Business and Professional Women's Club. The recipients were spotlighted during a dinner meeting held at the County Scat Lounge in Hastings in the club's observance of National Business Women’s Week. Oct. 18-24, and Michigan's Sesquicentennial. noted local chairperson Jane Barlow who organized the first time event. Featured speaker for the evening was State Rep. Mary Brown. D-46(h District, of KalamazcHi. Honored for their outstanding service to the community and businesses were: Lulu Maus. Virginia Snyder. Lena Reppert. Wilma Story. Mary Linderman. Helene Ritsema. Normil Sothard. Helen Keeler. Agnes Smith. Gladys Youngs and Wilma Scholma. all of Hastings, and Mary Spackman now of Mesa. Arizona. Alice Jacobs of Hastings was honored posthumously Barlow said all 13 names submitted for nomination for the award were honored at the program with the theme of "Living Life to its Fullest.” “We did this because they're special peo­ ple. and to encourage others that are seniors to stay busy." said Barlow Wednesday. "Thcr'* are so many that arc elderly and are not using their talents.” She added that Michigan’s Sesquicentennial celebration was the "backbone” of the event. "Because it's the sesquicentennial year, it means things of the past and it made me think of people 65 plus." Barlow noted. Lulu Maus was the first to be given her Women of Achievement Award. She is still active at the age of 95 as a local piano instruc­ tor and has worked with young people all of her life. She has been an accompanist for many vocal and instrumental groups, talent shows, and a "Womanlcss Wedding" in the late 1930s or early 1940s. she said. Virginia Snyder is a member of (he Business and Professional Women (BPW) and is the former head bookkeeper of National Bank of Hastings. She has donated many hours of volunteer service to the community with the words of her mother in mind. "If a job is worth doing, it is worth doing well." Virginia's top priority in her life is her faith in God. she said. A circumstance that affected her life was the Great Depression, which taught her to live within her means and the importance of fami­ ly and home. Lena Reppert is the former director of nurses at the Barry County Medical Care Facility and still loves visiting shut-ins and young people. She gives of her tin e to transport people in need to doctor appoint­ ments and often provides child care tor families unable to afford a sitter, she said. Lena has helped at the Community Service center on Green Street packing and distributing clothing, and has helped with the distribution of government commodities such as cheese, etc. Hastings women honored by the Hastings Business and Professional Women’s Club Tuesday were, front (l-r) Wilma Story, Mary Linderman, Helene Ritsema, Norma Sothard, Helen Keeler and Agnes Smith. Also given awards, in back (l-r) Lulu Maus, Virginia Snyder, Lena Reppert, Gladys Youngs, Wilma Scholma and Joyce Ryan who accepted the certificate for her mother, the late Alice Jacobs, (shown in inset photo) BPW District 46 Representative Mary Brown, featured speaker for the Tuesday meeting chats with Hastings BPW President Peg Bradford. "I like to visit and encourage young people and listen to them,” she noted in her questionnaire. Wilma Story is a former bookkecpcr/sccretary for State Farm Insurance of Hastings and a local sanitary service. She has been a volunteer escort for the Pennock Hospital gift cart and for the Red Cross. Wilma has been president of the Thornapplc Garden Club for two years and has been chairman of the Barry County Cancer Society. Mary Linderman has had many different jobs, working in offices, stores, factories and restaurants and is the owner of Linderman Polishing and Buffing Company. She has helped to organize the Barry County Associa­ tion for Retarded Children, and was the Rutland Township clerk for 10 years. She is still active and rides her horse at Yankee Springs. Helene Ritsema and her late husband. Clarence owned and operated Hastings Motor Sales. She is active in Bible study classes and is the song leader at Provincial House. She takes people to church and to the doctor when needed and calls on shut ins. Norma Sothard is a former charge nurse at Provincial House of Hastings, the Barry County Medical Care Facility and is a former office manager for the Barry-Eaton Health Department. She is a choir memhel* in the Lakewood Area Choral Society and a member of the Ringo Swingo Square Dancers and Rolling Squares Dance Club. She graduated in 1982 from Kellogg Com­ munity College, one month short of her 63rd birthday, as a practical nurse. PUBLIC OPINION What is the scariest movie you’ve ever seen? Helen Keeler is retired from Hastings Manufacturing Company’s accounts receivable department. Helen is a member of the BPW and was its first treasurer, has been a Sunday school teacher for 15 years, treasurer of Red Cross for three years and has volunteered at local blood banks. Agnes Smith is a registered nurse and formerly worked in first aid and insurance at by Elaine Gilbert A lean budget with projections of no wage increases for county employees and cuts in funding for Thornapplc Manor, road projects and county departments has been proposed for 1988 by the Barry County Board of Commis­ sioners' Finance Committee. Anticipated expenditures match revenues at S5.098.314. down from the 1987 budget ex­ penditures of S5.3 million. Anticipated revenues for 1988 have been stretched by pro­ posals to dip into the county’s savings, several commissioners said. Citizens in the county, especially those who live in rural areas, probably will be most af- HHS to begin magazine sale Friday It's magazine sales time again at Hastings High School. LaVcrnc Be Beau, assistant principal an­ nounced that Friday. Oct. 16. is the kick-off for the student body's annual magazine sales campaign. The campaign will continue until Oct. 26. The Student Council funds many activities al the high school including homecoming, prom, assemblies, academic letter awards and others. The student council budget committee has set a goal of $12,500 of which it would re­ tain 40 percent or $5,000. Support of the school’s magazine sale is ap­ preciated. says BeBcau. "Remember, if you subscribe, or renew a subscription through the student council sale. 40 percent of your money remains to fund local activities. Please save your renewals, gift magazines and new subscriptions for the Hastings High School magazine sale,” he said. Basement collapses Donna Gunderson Susan Hollister After water started gushing in and the base­ ment walls started to give way. Gibson said, ”wc thought the house was going to tip over.” Workers from the Hastings Department of Public Services helped cordon off the area and shore up the house foundation. "We were kind of shook up,” Gibson said. The couple have lived in the house for 30 years and used to own a laundry next door before they retired and the laundry was sold and moved elsewhere. The Gibsons hope to be back in their house in three to four weeks. Gibson said. Local Birth Announcements: Marge Kesler Dorane White Halloween is only two weeks away, and with its approach comes thoughts of things that go bump in the night. What was the scariest movie you ever saw and why? Paul Neal, Hastings: 'Nightmare on Ebn Street. Part 3. I liked his (the monster's) Chuck Reaser Susan Hollister, Middleville: “Nightmare on Elm Street. Il had a lot of things I didn't ex­ pect to see. It was a little gory.” Marge Kesler, Hastings: "Either Hallo­ ween or the Exorcist. They make it look so real. They're so intense." daws." Donna Gunderson, Hastings: “The Werewolf - the Lon Chaney one. I'm 31 years old and it still haunts me. My brother s 41 and it still scares him. I saw it when I was 4 or 5 years old. I always thanked God I slept with my sister My brother would come and crawl in with us too. Frankenstein didn t bother me. He moved too slow I he Mummy moved too slow. too. I watch the werewolf program on TV every week now and I’m spooked after I watch it ” Dorane White. Middleville: "I don't watch scary movies at all. even on TV. I've just always avoiucu -tuations like that. I never enjoyed them.” Chuck Reaser. Hastings: "I guess Friday the 13th. I don't know that it was that scary. It was just different. I'm just not that interested in those kind of movies." .. what would your answer be?" Statc Rep. Robert Bender. In the past three months, she has been knitting hats for new boms at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids and has been supportive on Senate 1548 and House of Representatives bill 3021 to bring equity in Medicare payment to Pen­ nock Hospital. Mary Sparkman is retired from the Great Lakes Federal Savings and Loan, is a former president and member of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, is a retired member of the Hastings City Council and city Planning Commission. She was a member of BPW for 22 years serving as president three times, and was a member. of the Hastings Exchange Club. Alice Jacobs, co-owner of J-Ad Graphics, was nominated for the award prior to her death on August 11. 1987. She was one of the retail community's biggest boosters and was known locally as a very community-minded person. She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church, St. Monica’s Guild, the St. Rose Altar Society, the National Association of Advertising Publishers, the Independent Free Papers of America. Shopping Guides of Michigan and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. She and her husband, Mel, were selected in 1986 to serve as Mr. and Mrs. Hastings to reign over sesquicentennial ac­ tivities. Her daughter. Joyce Ryan of Battle Creek accepted the posthumous award. Projected decrease in revenues forces slashes in proposed county budget Continued from page 1 Paul Neal Hastings Manufacturing Company. Jhc has been a church guild chairman for six years, taught Sunday school, and participated in home nursing. Hospice work and helped vic­ tims of wife and child abuse. She currently takes care of stray animals and finds homes for them. Gladys Youngs was an English teacher for 32 years. 26 years in the Hastings School system. Site has collected for the Red Cross, has donated time at the hospital, fed football players and likes to help kids. Wilma Schoi ma is a retired school teacher from Southeastern Elementary School in Hastings. She has taught Sunday school, sang in choirs and contatas under the direction of IT’S A GIRL Steven and Cheryl Cotant. Hastings. Oct. 6. 10:27 a.m.. 6 lbs.. 7 ozs. Gerry and Karen Allen. Hastings. Oct. 11. 10:38 p.m.. 6 lbs.. '6 oz. Paul and Kimberly Hauschild. Kathryn Elizabeth, born at Blodgett Hospital. Sept. 23. 8 lbs.. 10 ozs. Grandparents arc Mrs. Joan Finnic and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Hauschild all of Hastings. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Tolgcr. 427 E. Blair. Hastings Kristina Marie, at Blodgett Hospital. Sept. 24. 8:40 a.m.. 5 lbs.. 13 ozs. IT’S A BOY Mr. and Mrs. Brent Moore. Vermontville. Sept. 9. Kevin William. 7:12 p.m.. 8 lbs.. 13'a ozs.. Grandparents are Keith and Martha Moore of Vermontville and William and Artha Shaw of Nashville. RicharJ and Alonda Pratt. Hastings. Oct. 11. 10:52 a.m.. 5 lbs.. 2 ozs. Rex and Karen Allen. Freeport. Oct. 13. 2:30 a.m.. 8 lbs.. 1216 ozs. fcctcd by the cut in funding for road projects. Commissioner Ted McKelvey said Wednesday. ”Wc’re awfully sorry about this (cut in road funds). said McKelvey, chairman of the board's finance committee. The county is not mandated to appropriate funding for roads, but over the past 20 years has allocated $1,487,914 for road projects. In 1986. the county allocated $75,000 for roads and $64,000 in 1987. but in the propos­ ed 1988 budget road funding has been slashed to ilbJXX) (SI,(XX) for ca^i township).. Traditionally, townships have individually matched the county's dollars for road projects so McKelvey speculates that citizens living in rural areas will notice that not as much will be done in the way of maintaining roads. McKelvey Tuesday told the board that com­ piling the proposed budget was difficult this year because the county is losing about a $5(X).000 dollars in revenue because of the loss of revenue sharing and future interest LETTERS from our readers.... Subject says court report erred To the editor: I am writing in response to your coverage of a recent court event to which it was stated in your paper that I had made a request to have my probation order modified so that I would not be required to enter a treatment program or a halfway house. This (vas inaccurate since the request was not made by me. but by the probation officer. Steven C. Werdon. I had talked with Mr. Werdon as late as Sept. 22 and stated lo him that 1 would be will­ ing to make my own arrangements for treat­ ment in order to comply with the terms of pro­ bation. At that time Mr. Werdon responded that he did not feel that treatment would benefit me and that he would be satisfied with urinanalysis and breathalyzer tests. I was not in agreement with the probation order but only because the probation itself, according to my attorney, was illegal. It was tantamount to consecutive sentences, which is in direct violation of Michigan statues. 1 was. however, willing to comply with the order un­ til a decision could be rendered by the Ap­ pelate Court. I hope this letter will be published in order to clarify any confusion or misunderstanding your paper may have had in its coverage of the event. Thank you. Sincerely. John D. Howe earned from the delinquent tax revolving fund. "We're not happy with this budget,” McKelvey said, noting that there were some "big reductions.” ”We’rc not certain we can live with this budget. We might have to make additional cuts after the first of the year...when we can sec what the carryover (from 1987) is.” McKelvey said budget requests from county departments amounted to about $1,200,000 more than the proposed budget allows. "So things don't look as good as they ought to," he said. „ "We're not certain we can live with this budget. We might have to make additional cuts after the first ofthe year...when wecansee what the carryover (from 1987) is." Ted McKelvey Concerning the delinquent tax fund, he said, the county hasn’t lost that income yet, but expects that the Internal Revenue Service will no longer allow governmental units to sell tax free bonds for that purpose. "We’ve been selling the (tax exempt) oonds to pay delinquent taxes up front to the schools, townships and ourselves (county govern­ ment). We pay a lower interest rate (on the bonds) than what the people (delinquent tax­ payers) pay so we make about $250,000 a year. This year because of tax reforms, counties and other governmental units all over Michigan had to battle with the IRS to be able to sell the tax free bonds, he said. "We’ll have the (interest) revenue for the next three years, but we can't wait for three years to make cuts,” said McKelvey. The proposed 1988 budget calls for a 50 percent slash in the county subsidy for Thor­ napplc Manor (formerly known as the Barry County Medical Care Facility), from $50,000 to $25,000. Administrator Lynn Sommerfeld told the county board that those cuts would have a negative financial impact upon Thornapplc Manor. In addition to the subsidy cut. the county will no longer pay the facility's portion of Worker’s Compensation or pre-employment physicals, which now will be charged back to the facility. “This represents an actual drop in cash flow to the facility of $70,000." said Sommerfeld. Thornapplc Manor will be financially sound for 1988, he said, by using a $50,000 car­ ryover from its operating fund, and additional SI50,000 in depreciation expenses as operating funds rather than funding deprecia­ tion. and $67,000 from its funded deprecia­ tion account to balance the budget. Sommerfeld warned that by using those methods to remain financially sound, “we arc living on our cash reserves which is dangerous at best, and will be subject to very close scrutiny for the 1989 calendar year. Therein lies a bigger problem — 1989 and beyond. Fifty-five percent of the county’s projected 1988 revenues will come from property taxes and penalties from delinquent taxes while 58 percent of anticipated expenditures will go for judicial services and law enforcement. Total anticipated revenues are S2.796.865 from property taxes and penalties; $494,434 • from state income tax; $70,735 from the single business tax; $200,000 from the um­ brella tax fund; $52,997 from convention facilities taxes; $1,343,283 from departmen­ tal revenues (from fees for deeds, birth cer­ tificates. friend of the court, etc.), and funds from the family counseling reserve ($10,000) and the anticipated *87 fund balance of $130,000. Proposed ’88 general fund expenditures are S4,821,120 for departments and various ap­ propriations. $102,000 for capital and $175,194 for contingency. Among the proposed budget cuts are eliminating the traditional $2,000 of funding for the fair board. t McKelvey said the board has received criticism for years for funding the fair board activities, but he said "We have a good, ac­ tive fair board and they’re making tremendous improvements so it makes you feel bad (to cut funding). It’s one of those things that we have to cut back.” District court and probate court are among the few areas to receive increased funding because of the increased case loads. Commissioners cut their own budget from $85,929 in 1987 to $80,893 in 1988 by pro­ posing the elimination of membershipcs to the Michigan Association of Counties and Michigan Township Association and making other cuts. Sheriffs department proposed funding is cut from $712,627 this year to $708,465 next year; marine from $61,491 to 50,604; road natrol from $59,513 to 55,519; and the jail from $496,498 to $450,711. After the board’s regular Tuesday morning session, commissioners met for two hours in the afternoon as a "committee of the whole” to discuss possible ways of cutting additional costs in the future, including services and pro­ grams that the board is not mandated to fund. Commissioners said they are interested in fin­ ding alternative ways of maintaining services even though some might eventually have to be eliminated from county funding. In other business Tuesday, the board held a truth in taxation hearing and set the 1987 tax rate levy at 5.87 mills, the maximum allowable. Without the hearing, commissioners said they would lose about $85,000 in revenues, based on the county’s 1987 State Equalized Valuation of $473,472,004. ------------- The Hastings Banner ___________________ / Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 42 - Thursday, October 15,1987 Subscription Rates- $11.00 per year in Barry County: $13 00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. Wr/te us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 15, 1987 Russell Peabody Katherine A. Snider DELTON - Russell P. Peabody, 72, of 417 Scribner St., Delton, passed away Saturday October 10, 1987 at Pennock Hospital, Hast­ ings where he had been a patient for the past month. Mr. Peabody was bom September 3,1915 in Ionia County, the son of Floyd and Daisy (Scranton) Peabody. He graduated from Sunfield High School in 1934, served with the U.S. Navy during WWII. He owned and operated the Peabody Oil Company in Delton for many years, was a char­ ter member of the Delton are Chamber of Commerce, was a life member of the Delton VFW Post No 422, a charter member and Past Commander of the Simmonds-Williams American Legion Post of Hickory Corners, a life member and Past Master of the Hickory Comers Masonic Lodge No. 345 F&AM, a member of the Consistory 32nd Degree and the Saladin Shrine, and had performed in parades throughout Michigan with the Battle Creek Shrine Mini-T Car Club. He was also a member and Past Patron of the Prudence-Nobles Chap­ ter No. 366 OES of Hickory Comers. He was a former member of Delton Lions Club. He was married io Marie Peterson on July 9, 1939 in Belding, MI. Surviving besides his wife are: one daughter Mrs. Bert (Carol) Ellard of Delton; one son, David Peabody of Tempe, Arizona; five granddaughters; three step­ grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Made­ line) Potter of Portland, Ml; one brother, John Peabody of Glendale, Arizona; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Rev. Elmer Faust offi­ ciated, assisted by the Hickory Comers Mason­ ic Lodge. Interment Eart Hickory Comers Cemetery. Graveside services were under the direction of die Delton VFW Post and the Hick­ ory Comers American Legion Post. Memorial contributions may be made to the TB & Emphysema Association of Barry Coun­ ty of the Hickory Comers Masonic Lodge. Envelopes available at the Funeral Home. VERMONTVILLE - Mrs. Katherine A. Snider, 81, of 148 E. Main, Vermontville died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1987 in Hastings. She was bom in Vermontville on Dec. 15, 1905, the daughter of Herman and Mary (Eitel) Zemke. She attended schools in and around Vermontville, graduating in 1924. She married Clifford Snider on Sept. 14, 1924. Mrs. Snider was an active member of the First Congregational Church of Vermontville, singing in the choir for several years and was a member of the Ladies Christian Society, a life member and Past Matron of the Kalamo O.E.S. #399, a member of the Farm Bureau and the N.E. Kalamo Birthday Club, and the Vermont­ ville Historical Society. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Clifford and Millie Snider of Little Rock, Arkansas; her daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Robert DeWitt of Nacadoches, TX; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Purchis of Lansing and Hermina Southern of Vermontville; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband Clifford on Oct. 3, 1969 and four brothers. The Kalamo O.E.S #399 services will be held Thursday evening, Oct. 15 at the Pray Funeral Home. Funeral services will be lield Friday, Oct. 16 at the Vermontville Congrega­ tional Church with Rev. Paul Mergener and Rev. Sally J. Nolen officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vermontville Congregational Church or the American Cancer Society. Frank P. Brown Fay M. Staup Donald F. Mosher BEULAH - Donald F. Mosher, 70, of Beulah, Michigan formerly of Hastings died Monday, October 12, 1987 at his residence. Mr. Mosher was bom on Sept. 28, 1917, at Grand Rapids, Michigan, the son of Franklin and Irene (Dcremo) Mosher. He was married to Jean O. Newton on October 9, 1937 at Hastings. He was employed at Ben Franklin store in Hastings for many years, before moving to Beulah, Michigan in 1974 to manage the store there. He retired in 1985. He is survived by his wife, Jean; sons, Gordon Mosher of Columbus, Ohio; Phillip Mosher of Jonesville, MI; daughters* Mrs. Bruce (Carol) Bamum of Mt. Pleasant; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and a brother, Kenneth Mosher of Grand Rapids. Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 15, 1987 at the Wren Funeral Home with Rev. David B. Nelson, Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements are being made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to The Michigan Heart Association or The American Cancer Society. Gertrude E. Clum HASTINGS - Mr. Fay M. Staup, 69, of 8Z5 S. Michigan Ave., Hastings died Wed., Oct. 7, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Staup was bom on Nov. 23, 1917 at Ogden, MI, the son of Pearl and Lydia (Apple­ man) Staup. He was raised in the Nashville area and attended Nashville schools. He was a veteran of WW II, serving in the U. S. Army Air Force. He married Margaret (Patten) Everett on June 25, 1942. They came to the Hastings in 1942. Mr. Staup was employed at E.W. Bliss for 45 years retiring in 1984. Surviving are his wife, Margaret; one daughter, Mrs. Dennis (Melodee) Sharpe of Kentwood; one step-son, Daniel Everett of Middleville; three grandchildren; one great grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Whitehair of Nashville and Mrs. Octa Foss of Three Rivers; one brother, Edward Staup of New Mexico. He was preceded in death by three brothers. Funeral services were held 11a.m. Sat, Oct. 10 at Wren Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Kersten officiating. Burial was at Hastings Riverside Cemetery with military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. FREEPORT - Mrs. Gertrude E. Clum, 74, of Freeport, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct 13, at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Clum was the widow of Oair E. Clum. She was survived by a son, Robert L. Clum of Freeport; daughters, Larene Field of Florida; Judy Abell of Freeport; and Linda Tuttle of Grand Rapids; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two brothers, Meredith C. Swett of Belding; Dana L. Swett of Florida; and a sister Mildred P. Champlin of Belding. She was a member of the Freeport United Brethren Church. Complete funeral services will be held Friday morning at 11 a.m. at the Freeport United Brethren Church with Rev. Jerry Drum­ mond officiating. Interment is in Freeport Cemetery. There will be no funeral home visitation. Arrangements were made by Roetman Funeral Chapel, Freeport. Kenneth L Henry ALTO - Kenneth L. Henry, 76, of Alto, died suddenly Tuesday, October 13, at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. Mr. Henry was survived by his wife Thelma Henry; children. Rev. Kenneth and Barbara Jo Hovingh of Hudsonville; William J. and Janet Henry of Hastings; Kenneth N. and Janice Henry of Kentwood; 12 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a brother Wayne H. Henry of Alto; a sister Margery Dikker of Wyoming; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday morn­ ing at 11 a.m. at Roetman Funeral Chapel in Caledonia with the Reverend Kenneth Hovingh officiating. Interment will be at Bowne Cemetery. Visitation hours are Wednesday and Thursday evening 7-9 p.m. and Friday morning from 9-11 a.m. [^ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 B. North St. Mulwcl Anion. Pauot Phone <M5*UI4 Sumtoy. Oct 18 • 8:45 Church School. 10<» Holy Crxnmunior 6 00 Youth Group Thurvtoy. Oct. 15 • 4:15 Children, Oir Stturdiy. Oct. 17 • 930 Coni 6 Monday. Oct 19 600 Pn, Parenting 7:30 Body li Soul. Tuetrtoy. Oct 20 -9 30 Wordwalcher*. 7:00 Stephen Minintry EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner of Broadway and Center, in Hatointo Phone MS-3014 The Rev Wayne Smith Rector Sunday Schedule Adult Choir. 9pm Church School and Adult Education. 9:30 a m Holy Eucharist. 10 30 am Weekday Emturulv Wnlncutoy. 7 IS a.m. Thur* day. 7 p in Call for inlornution about youth choir. Bible Study, youth group and other aettvitie* FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hailing* Michigan. G Kent Keller. Paator. Eileen Higbee. Dir Christian Ed Sunday. Oct 18 9 30 and 11OO Monday Worship Service* Nursery provided Broadcast of 9 30 service over WBCH AM and PM 9:30 Church School daises for all ages 10.30 Coffee Hour in the Church Dining Room 11 30 Children's Church Junior High Youth Fellowship Hay Ride 5-00 Even­ ing at the Manse ’ 6 30 Senior High Youth Fellowship Monday Oct. 19 - 5:45 Clutter Meeting in Grand Rapids at Jubilee Church 6:00 Brownie meeting tn the Dmmg Room; 7.30 "Evening at the Manse" Wednesday. Oct. 20 - 12:30 Women's Association Luncheon in the Dining Room: 7 30 Chancel Choir Prac lice. 7.30 "Eveningal the Manse". Thurs­ day. Oct 21 - 930 Circle Study Leader* meeting; 5.00 to 8 00 Women's Associa­ tion Fall rummage sale in Lcason Sharpe Hall; 7:00 Senior High FcHow*hip Leader* meeting. Friday. Oct 21 9:00 to 4:00 Rummage Sale in Memorial Hall Satur­ day 9:30 to 3:00 CHURCHFEST Workshop at John Knox Presbyterian Church LANDMARK BAPTIST CHAPEL. 116 N Michigan. Hastings |COA Bldg) across from HaMinp Savings A Loan. Mission pastor Mauri Hammond. Sunday School 10 a m. Worship II a.m Evening 6 p.m Tuesday 6 pm Prayer meeting call 948-8520 lor location CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev James E Lehman Pastor Sunday Services.9 45 a m Sunday School Hour. 11:00 a m Morning Worship Service; 6:00 pm. Evening Service Wednesday 7 00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teem and Children HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Slate Road Pastor J A Campbell Phone MS-2283 Sunday School 9 45 a.m.. Worship 11 am. Evening Service 7 pun.; FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broad­ way Rev. David D Garrett. Phone 948-2229 Parsonage. MS-3195 Church Where a Christian experience makes you a member. 930 a jn Sunday School; 10 45 a m Worship Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 7 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHUHl'H UI7 E Marshall R<-v Sim* Palm I'avSnr Sunday Mxriung Sunday N h>>4 ItMUl Aliuning Worship S'rvKi11 III Evenmg Servin7 111 Prayer Meeting Wvdm-Juy Nihht 7 In ST ROSE CaTHCUC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson lather Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Maas 4:24pan.: Sunday Maiers 8a.m. end 11 am confessions Saturday 4.004 30 p.m HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN 600 Powell Rd. Ruaarll A. Sarver. Pastor. Phone 94S-9224 Worship service 10 30 a at. evening service 6 p.m . classes for all ages 9:45 a m Sunday school Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M 37 South at M TV RohrH Mayu. |«SU>r. plume MS-4995 Robert Fuller choir ihirciur. Sunday whcdulc: 930 am. I'llk.wdiip and Coffee. 945 a.m. Sunday S-to.4, 11 no a m Morning Worship; 600 pm Evening Worship; 7 00 p.m Youth Meeting Nursery for all services, tramfvetalirm proMd.il to and from morn­ ing services. Prayer meeting 7.00 p.m. Wednesday COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BAN FIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Mary Hom officiating. Country Chapel Church School 9 00 a m Worship 10 15 a.m Benfield Church: Worship Service 9 00, Church School Monday 4 IS to 5:30 pm ————‘ The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY ol Hastinp, Ik. Insurance for your tile. Home. Business and Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hairing* — NoOwlll. FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor. Ph 948-2256 or M5-M29. Sunday: Sunday School 94S a m . Worship 11 a m . Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship aad Coffee 7:15 p m. Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 6:45 p m prayer and Bible study 7 p m FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kenneth W Gamer. Paator. James R. Bar­ rett. Asst to the pastor in youth. Sunday Services Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morn Utg Worship I ISO a m. Evening Worship 6 p.m Wednesday. Family Night. 630 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m Senior High Youth [Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8.30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 to 11 a.m. Kings Kids . (Children's Choir) Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street. Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone |616| MS-9574 David B. Nelson. Jr. Pauor Phone M5-9574 Sunday. Oct II 9 30 a m. Church School. 10:30 a.m. Cof­ fee Fellowship: 10:30 a.m Radio Broadcatl WBCH; 11 00 a.m. Worship Service; 12 15p m Sr Hi Swiss Steak Dinner; S:00 p m Ml-High Youth Fellowships Mon­ day. Oct. 19 • 7.00 p m Scouts: 7:00 p m Nominating Committee. Tuesday. Oct 20 ■ 6 30 pin. UM Men. Wednesday. Oct. 21-7 00 Cub Pack: 7.00 p.m Pastor's CaLinet Thursday. Oct. 22 • 9 30 p m. Baiaar Workshop. 630 pm. Webelos; 6 30 Bell Choir: 7:30 p.m Chancel Choir. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLt. Cedar Creek Rd 8 mi S. Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623-2285. Sunday School at 10 a m.. Wor­ ship Ham. Evening Service at 7 p.m Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. HASTINGS - Frank P. Brown, 71, of 575 Hammond Rd. died Wednesday, October 7, 1987 at his residence. Mr. Brown was born on March 27, 1916 in Scranton, Pa., the son of Frank and Agnes (Kenney) Brown. He was raised in Pennsylva­ nia and attended schools there. He moved to New Jersey in 1943. He was employed at Worthington Pump Works in Kearny, New Jersey for many years retiring to Tampa, Fla. in 1979. He came to Hastings in May 1987. Mr. Brown is survived by two sisters; Mrs. Frank (Edna) Gallagher of Hastings, Mrs. Ted (Ann) Payiva of Stewart, Fla., three nephews; John Gallagher of Delton, Donald Payiva of Wyoming, and David Payiva of California, two neiccs; Marti Gallagher of Hastings, and Ann Viscomi of Flardia. Services were held 11 a.m Friday, October 9 at the Rutland Township Cemetery with Father Leon H. Pohl officiating, with burial at the Rutland Township Cemetery. Arrangement were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Hazel M. McKibbin WAYLAND - Hazel M. McKibbin, 84, of Wayland, formerly of Hastings died Saturday, Oct. 10, 1987 at Sandy Creek Residence Center, Wayland. Mrs. McKibbin was born Oct. 4, 1903 at Orangeville Twp., the daughter of Edward and Amy (Jones) Silcock. She was raised in Orangeville and Prairieville areas. She attended Prairieville schools and Plainwell High School for one year, graduating from Hastings High School in 1920. She received her teacher’s certification from Barry County Normal and later attended Western Michigan University and Ohio State University. She married William McKibbin in July, 1922. He died Oct 13,1972. She taught school for over 30 years in Barry County rural, Hast­ ings and Verona schools, Battle Creek, retiring in 1959. She was a member of the Barry County Retired Teachers Association, Michigan and National Education Association. Surviving are one son, Ronald McKibbin of Grand Rapids; two grandchildren; four great­ grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Reed and Eva Schultz and one brother, Frank Silcock. Graveside services were held 1p.m. Tues., Oct 13 at Prairieville Cemetery with Rev. Leonard E. Davis officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Marcia C. Shockley CHANDLER, ARIZ. - Mrs. Marcia C. Shockley, 53, of Chandler, Ariz., formerly of Hastings died Monday, Oct 12, 1987 at Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Shockley was bora Feb. 5, 1934 at Battle Creek, the daughter of James W. and Lois (Greenman) Solomon. She graduated from Norman Oklahoma High School. She was married June 4, 1949 to Troy Shockley. Mrs. Shockley retired from J.C. Penney’s after working there 15 years. She moved to Hastings in 1964 and then to Arizona in Feb., 1987. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Hastings and the Hastings Elks Lodge. Surviving are her husband, Troy O.; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Diana) Milock of Alio and Melinda K. Hokanson of Hopkins; two sons, Jerry W. Shockley of Tucson, AZ and Wesley E. Shockley of Middleville; eight grandchildren; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Solomon of Battle Creek. Memorial services were held 1p.m. Wed., Oct. 14 at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Michael Anton officiating. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville. Helen Rohns SEBRING, FL - Mrs. Helen (Chidester) Rohns, 85, of Sebring, FL, formerly of Hast­ ings, died Tues., September 22, 1987 in Palms Health Care Center, Sebring. Mrs. Rohns was bcm Feb. 2, 1902 in Hast­ ings, the daughter of Gardner F. and Belle Chidester. She had been a resident of Sebring since 1960. Surviving are three nieces, one great nephew; two great nieces and a sister-in-law, Mae S. Chidester of Sebring. She was preceded in death by her husband. Humphrey Rohns. Memorial services were held Oct. 5 at St. Agnes Episcopal Church in Sebring with committal following in the church Memorial Garden. Rolland P. Babcock BATTLE CREEK - Mr. Rolland P. Babcock, 87, of 36 W. Grand Circle, Battle Creek died Friday, Oct. 9,1987 at Community Hospital. Mr. Babcock was bom Aug. 20, 1900, at Barry County. As a young boy he helped his father in his butchering business. He later worked for the Michigan Carton Co., the AB Stove Co. and WPA. In the 1930's, he started his own gravel business and auto mechanics business, until his retirement in 1962. In 1975, he moved to Barryton where he lived until 1983 when he moved to his present address. He was an avid hunter and fisherman until his illness. Surviving are his wife, Goldie; one daughter, Margaret Wolfe; five sons, Duane, Gerald, Keith, Ken and Ron, all of Battle Creek; two sisters, Geniva Hawkins of Hastings and Sylvia Woods of Battle Creek; one brother, Louis Babcock of Cedar Creek; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Farley Funeral Home, Battle Creek. Burial was at Bedford Cemetery. 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville > i Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWUNG AND BANFIELD UNITED METHC- ;T CHURCHES. Rev Mary Horn oflicating Benfield Sunday School 900 Banfield Worship 9.30; Country Chapel Sunday School 9 30. Country Chapel Wor­ ship 10.30 OrangevllleGuti Lake Area ST. CYRIL a MliTHlHJIUS. Gun Ukc. Father Walter Spillane. Pastor Phone 7V2-2MV Saturday. 5 p.m Sunday. V:M a m arxl II a.m. 1952 N. Broadway - Hostings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions" • I IB S. Jelferson • 945-3429 MEDICARE SUPPLEMf NT Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won’t Pay. Bob Klinge C. Wendell Strickland ■S"795-7647 301 South Michigan Hastings 616-945-3215 UnMrteritlbft by: Golden Rule Insurance • A" Rated (Excellent) FREE Dental Exam ... for ... Senior Citizens You may really have a problem you shouldn’t let go unattended. Let our professional staff evaluate your dental eeds at no obligation. DENTAL ASSISTANT Immediate opening for a versatile auxiliary to assist with chairside in front office duties. Applicants with appropriate training or experience should call... Dr. Robertson Mamba, F.O.I C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER Several students have earned Good Citizen­ ship Awards at Pleasantview Elementary for the month of September. Students who receive the award do not necessarily have the highest grades, bui display those qualities which arc characteristic of good citizens. Among those earning the award are: developmental kindergarten - William Norris and Travis McQucm. Kindergarten - Shannon Belles. Timothy Cole. Virginia Jennings. Rachel Lawrence. Jason Miller, Lucy Pittelkow. Justin Titus. Jeremiah Williams, and Matthew Titus. First grade - Cheri Baker. Ricky Bennett. Karen Herbstreith and Brian Dunn. .Second grade - Rendclle Yeo. Julia Throop. Benjamin Potter. Scott Vandenboss, Laura Burton. Nick Martinez, Alyssa Morgan and Matt Moore. Third grade - Janette Jennings. Cassie Nor­ ton. Stacey Brace, Aaron VanSyckle. Ron Uldriks, Jason Lee, Shannon Rea and Jcrrica Stoken. Fourth grade - Sarah McKinney. Katie Brandt, Samantha Throop. Jasen Grant. Kar- rie Sempf. Wcndi Wilson. Tammic Kelly. Kim Burbank. Tom Moore. James Orns. Kelli Storm. Eli Zimmerman. Liz Pens. Tricia Sempf. Ben Burgess. Megan Clark and Benjie Vrooman. Fifth grade - Jennifer Bruce. Jonah Osborn. Casey Uldricks. Curtis Morgan. Michelle Vandenboss. Michael Wilson. Amanda Jenn­ ings. Melissa Schreiner. Delores Burton. An­ drew Ogden. Tony VanSyckle. Tony Norris. Todd Thunder. Mandy Morgan. Bonnie Tilley and Denny Walden. regularly­ ’ vwwit&nurjica VC»Pl»£ American Hear I £ * Association^^ VOTE FOR MIRIAM E. WHITE for Third ward Councilperson • Hastings Resident for 22 years • Barry County Employee for 12 years — Probate/Juvenlle Court for years — County Clerk's office for 2Vz years • Active Member of Barry County Courthouse Employee’s Assocation for 12 years — Served on C.E.A. Executive Board for 11 years as President, Secretary. Treasurer, Trustee and on Appeals Board • Active Member of Hastings Business and Professional Women’s Organization • Active Member of Hastings Exchange Club PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT MIRAM E. WHITE, 913 S. JEFFERSION. HASTINGS. MICHIGAN Very Competitive Rates Nashville Area ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St. Roae Catholic Church. Hastinp Saturday Mass 6 30 p m Sunday Masa930a.m Pleasantview announces monthly citizenship honors ”1 ask for your support in the November 3rd Election. I will actively serve my consituents.” Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower Samuel H. Reneau BATTLE CREEK - Samuel H. Reneau, 57, of 323 E. Morgan Rd., Battle Creek, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Leila Hospital. Mr. Reneau was born Sept. 5,1930 in Waco, Texas. He moved to Hastings in 1939 and then to Battle Creek in 1958. He was employed by E.W. Bliss for eight years and Battle Creek Veterans Administra­ tion Medical Center for 29 years. Ill health farced his retirement from paint shop supervi­ sor in 1986. He was a army veteran and a member of Augusta VFW Post 7956 and the Hastings Moose Lodge number 628. He is survived by his wife the former Bernice E. (Mallison) Reneau; a daughter Diane K. Reneau of Battle Creek; three sons Army Sergeant William E. Reneau of Green, Kansas; Phillip G. Reneau of Bryan, Ohio; Gerald L. Reneau of Battle Creek; six grand­ children; three sisters, Ha2«l Dorsey of Corpus Christi, Texas; Jean Whitney of Hastings and Edith Hricovsky of Battle Creek. Services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 11:30 a.m. at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Arrangements were made by Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. SPECIAL SENIOR CITIZENS RA TES AVAILABLE HASTINGS FAMILY — DENTISTRY — In Caledonia 891-8141 For Sale - Executive Home on Indian Hills Drive, Hastings 1.6 acres on two lots adjoining Country Club golf course. Located ll/2 miles from downtown Hastings in Hastings Township. Home features include three bedrooms, two baths, basement, parlor off foyer, family room with gas grill next to fireplace and 24 feet sliding glass doors, 12 feet sliding glass doors off master bedroom, two wood decks and covered porch, plenty of closet space, laundry room on main floor, dishwasher and garbage disposal. two stall garage, tenyear-old home with all-brick construction. brick tile in foyer and kitchen. Newly land scaped lawn in beau­ tiful setting, street ends in cul-de-sac. Hastings Area School bus stops in front of house. $107,500 PHONE Hastings Michigan Dr. Kenneth Burnett, D.D.S. 607 North Broadway 945-2256 HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. (Corner ol State Rd. and M-43). Hastings FOR APPT 770 Cook Rd. — Hosting*. M.chigon Phone — 948-8153 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 15. 1987 — Page 5 Sinclairs to observe 45th wedding anniversary Gerald and Goldis (Edger) Sinclair will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary Sun­ day. Oct. 18. with an open house given by their niece. Violet Hazen and families at 2300 Tanner Lake Rd.. Hastings. They have two sons. Danny and family of Rawlings. Md.. and Larry and family of Hastings. The couple requests no gifts, please. Munson-Smith united in marriage Locke-Johnson united in marriage Robinson-Anderson united in marriage Jeanne Mary Locke and Mark Eric Johnson were united in marriage June 13. Fr. Joseph Kearns performed the ceremony at the Im­ maculate Conception Church in St. Charles. Parents of the couple are Ronald and Mary Locke of Brant and Delos and Suzanne Johnson of Lake Odessa. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a floor-length gown featuring a straight skirt, detachable cathedral-length train, sweetheart neckline, short gathered sleeves, accented by floral beaded lace. All floral bou­ quets. arrangements, and bridesmaids’ fans were styled by the bride. The groom, groomsmen and ushers wore gray tuxedos with matching gray cummer­ bunds and bow ties. Matron of honor was Ann Marie Franich of Ithaca, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Sandy Klukos of West Olive. Sandra Spindler of Reed City, and Pamela Schuck. sister of the groom, from Niles. They wore full-length periwinkle colored gowns. Kirk Tolly of Dundee served as best man. Groomsmen were Al Emmons of Grand Ledge, David Hudson of Boston. Mass., and DeWaync Damon of Mulliken. Ushers were John Locke, brother of the bride, and Dan Schuck. brother-in-law of the groom. Fred Vipond served as organist during the ceremony, and special music was provided by Mark Johnson who sang “Every Day of My Life" accompanied by Jim and Julfc Carey, and Paul Stabile. Hostesses were Renee Brown, sister of the bride, of O'Fallon. III. and Brenda Johnson, cousin of the groom, of Jenison. A reception was held at the Brady Township Hall. Guests enjoyed a buffet din­ ner. and a disc jockey provided music for dan­ cing during the evening. The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the parents of the groom at the heritage House in Chesaning. After their honeymoon in Hawaii, the cou­ ple is residing in Prudenville, but will be mov­ ing to Lake City soon. Jeanne is a 1984 graduate of Central Michigan University and is an assistant manager at the Prudenville Big Wheel store. Mark is a 1985 graduate of Central Michigan University and is the band director for the Marion. School District. _ Susan Lynn Robinson and Paul Michael Anderson were married Sept. 5 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings. The Reverend G. Wayne Smith was the celebrant. Susan is the daughter of Wesley and Georgia Robinson of Dowling. Paul is the son of Jean Meyers of Hastings and Glen Ander­ son 111 of Okemos. Karen Robinson, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Julie Robin­ son. cousin of the bride and Kristen Bunch, sister of the groom. Brett Christiansen, friend of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Chuck Robinson, brother of the bride, and Mark Anderson, brother of the groom. Ushers were Glen Anderson IV. brother of the groom and Ron Davies, friend of the groom. The couple will reside in Hastings. Litts to observe 40th wedding anniversary Ken and Fran Lilts of Delton will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open bouse on Sunday. Oct. 25 from 2 to 5 p.m. at th- Gull Lake Bible Church. 1491 Midland Dr. Hickory Comers. They ask that there be no gifts but cards will be welcome. Kenneth Litts and the former Frances Talmage were married Oct. 24. 1947 in Kalamazoo. Ken. an electrician, has retired from General Foods after 31 years. Fran, a registered nurse, has worked for Community Hospital. Arrowood Nursing Home and Up­ john Health Care. They have been members of the Gull Lake Bible Church for 38 years. They have four children and five grandsons. Wanda Rizor and William L. Ecachnau. formerly of Nashville, wish to announce the marriage of their daughter. Staci L. Bcachnau to Patrick D. Lowe. An Oct. 17. wedding is planned at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Ri»’r Bellevue ML The wedding reception is immediately follow­ ing the ceremony. William Gregor Jr. lias been appointed to the position of commercial lines underwriting manager for Hastings Mutual Insurance Company. Gregor graduated from Grand Valiev Stale College in 1976. He received his CPCU designation in 1984 and his IIA risk manage­ ment designation in 1986. Gregor resides in East Grand Rapids with his wife. Mary Beth, and daughter. Mcg. Marriage Licenses— Fuhrs to observe 68th wedding anniversary Leon De Fuhr and Carrie H. Mead were united in marriage Oct. 23. 1919 by Rev. John R. Gregory of First Methodist Church in Hastings. Two children were born. Robert and Bar­ bara. each died in infancy. They have two foster sons Douglas C. Crago of Waukesha. Wise., and John W. Cragp deceased. Leon was employed at Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Company in Hastings. Carrie was employed as clerk for R. Loppenthicn Department store and for her own enjoy­ ment she docs oil painting. They lived 42 years on a farm near Delton and enjoyed 35 winters in Bradenton Florida. They now reside at 401 W. Center St. Hastings. Leon has a brother. Frederick, and sister. Thelma Shaw of South Dakota, three half brothers. Clearance. Lyle and Keith Lechleitner. Carrie has a sister. Flossie Richards. Mr. tad Mrs. Douglas Crapo and several grand­ children plan to celebrate the anniversary on Oct. 23. cards or calls will be appreciated. regularly.American Heart £ > Association Ronnie Mann. 31. Hastings and Gloria McDonald, 25, Hastings. Yancy Ayers. 23. Middleville and Barbara Nichols, 23. Middleville. Curtises to observe 50th wedding anniversary James and Miriam Hoy Curtis of Sunfield, formerly of Ferndale, celebrated their 50th anniversary Oct. 3 with a dinner at Emil's West in Lansing, given by their daughters. Sandra Oberdorstcn and Pamela McLeod. The couple married Oct. 2. 1937 in Ionia, has two daughters, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Andrews to observe 65th wedding anniversary The 65th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil R. Andrews of Hickory Corners was noted recently with a family reunion and anniversary celebration al the Eastwood Com­ munity Center. The event was hosted by their daughter. Mrs. Arlene Triestram. Kalamazoo, and family. Mr. Andrews and the former Velma C. Bedford were married Sept. 30. 1922. in Caledonia. Mr. Andrews' father, the Rev. Charles Andrews, officiated. Besides their daughter, they have two granddaughters and a great-grandson. Mr. Andrews is retired after 38 years as owncr/opcrator of Andrews Garage in Augusta. Mrs. Andrews is retired as office manager at Mahoney's Fashions. Barry County Social Services • VOLUNTEER PROGRAM • EDITOR'S NOTE: This column will be published on a regular basis as the need arises in Barry County. Any community agency see­ king volunteers may make use of this space. Information should be made known to Don Rewa 948-3259 at Social Services. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TRANSPORTERS: We are looking for volun­ teers to take people to their medical appoint­ ments. You will be reimbursed for you mileage. Call Don Rewa at 948-3259. COMPANIONS: If you need a little more excitement in your life, and need to get out of your daily rut, join us in the Barry County Youth Companion Program. Put your spare time to good use and become a companion to a child, and become a good friend to someone. Call Kim Kalnbach at 948-3241. ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR: We need some­ one to plan activities for the Youth Companion Program. If you love working with children, please call Kim Kalnbach at 948-3241. ITEMS NEEDED FURNITURE: We need couches, chairs, and full size beds. Call Don Hoffman at 948-3251. YARN: We are very busy making baby hats for newborns at the hospital and could use any and all baby yarn you have. Please donate. Call Alise Swan at 948-3251. Clearance Sale Run! Don’t walk, to super savings 30° ORIGINAL PRICE The 50th anniversary of George Olis and Gladys Maree Bagley Replogle on Oct. 23. will be celebrated with the immediate family at their home. Due to ill health the family wishes only cards and letters to be sent to 935 East G Avenue. Parchment. MI 49004. The couple has seven children: Gordon of Middleville. Mrs. Don (Gloria) Ayres of Kalamazoo. Mrs. Jack (Deloris) Shifts of Kalamazoo. Gary of Allegan. Grant of Parch­ ment. Dwight of Delton and Mrs. David (Dix­ ie) Stewart of Plainwell. They have 21 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. They would like lo hear from friends. JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS C 1987 JCPenney Company., Inc. J - HOURS — Monday-Friday 10 a.m. • 8 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. • 4 p.m. = 1 Replogles to observe 50th wedding anniversary WATCH FpR IT! IT’S COMING! The Biggest Old Fashioned Sale! October 28th thru October 31 st II Beachnau-Lowe announce engagement Hastings Mutual announces new manager Look for the sale racks in our men’s, women’s, shoes, children’s and home furnishings. As marked. Hammonds to observe 50th wedding anniversary The children of Bernard L. and Loretta M. (Rau) Hammond would like to welcome friends and relatives to an open house in honor of their parents’ 50lh wedding anniversary. The open house will be on Sunday. Oct. 18. from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall. Bernard Hammond and the former Loretta Rau were married in Battle Creek on Oct. 25. 1937. and have lived in Barry County since. Bernard is self-employed; Loretta worked at Leila Hospital for 17 years. The Hammonds have five children: Rev. Gorden Hammond of Virginia; Robert of California; Gary of Hastings: Dr. Randall Hammond of Maryland; and Brian Hammond of Delton. They have 20 grandchildren. No gifts, please. The presence of family and friends will be gift enough. Ami Kay Smith and Dennis E. Munson were united in marriage Aug. 15 at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings, with Rev. David Nelson Jr. officiating. Parents of the bride arc Kay SmithTrantham and Dale D. Smith, both of Delton. Parents of the groom are Gary and Anna Munson, also of Delton. Escorted down the aisle by her father, the bride wore an ivory taffeta gown with a lace bodice trimmed in sequins and pearls and a chapel-length train accented with lace borders. Her fingertip veil was held by a pearl-accented headpiece. She wore a sap­ phire. pearl and diamond pendant which belonged to her great-great-grandmother. Johanna Sarg. Her bouquet of calla lilies was accentuated with pink roses in the center of each lily wrap­ ped in ivory satin. The groom wore an ivory tuxedo with tails, ivory cummerbund and tie. All boutonieres were pink roses and baby's breath. The mother of the bride wore a pink tea­ length dress of silk with crystal and bedded bodice, and the mother of the groom wore a pink tea-length dress of satin brocade. Both wore wrist corsages containing white orchids. Maid of honor was Lisa Williamson, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Sheri Acker. Amy Rousch, and Arnie Rolfe, also friends of the bride. Each wore a pale pink floor-length gown with petal-shaped hemline, pleated bodice, worn off-the-shouldcr and fitted waistline accented by a single flower. They carried calla lilies wrapped in pink satin. The Hower girl. Ashley Munson of Ohio, niece of the groom, wore a floor-length dress of white trimmed with French knots of pink-satin rib­ bon. She carried a colonial bouquet of sweetheart roses. Best man was John Bourdo. friend of the groom. Groomsmen were John Buchanan, Remmon Baker. Jr. and Todd Pacik. all friends of the groom. Ushers were Dale A. Smith and Dean Trantham, both brothers of the bride. Geoffrey Skutt. cousin of the bride from Saginaw, was ringbearer. They all wore white tuxedos with tails, pink cummerbunds and bow ties. A special reading from 1 Corinthians was given by the godmother of the bride, Josephine Stork. Dorothy MacMillan served as organist. Special honored guests at the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Danken of Vasser. grandparents of the bride: Mrs. Mary Smith of Delton, grandmother of the bride; and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Eklund, grandparents of the groom. The bride i> also the great-granddaughter of Mrs. Marie Stork of Bridgeport. A reception for 200 guests was held at the Hastings Country Club following the ceremony. Vem and Kim Trantham were master and mistress of ceremonies. Miss Melinda Moore was in charge of the guestbook, and Dorothy Stork and Barbara Oisten assisted with the cakes. After dinner was served, music was provided for dancing by the band. Joshua. After returning from their honeymoon, the couple reside in Delton. The bride is currently attending Kalamazoo Valley Community Col-, lege and the groom, a student at Western Michigan University and is employed by the E.H. Tepe Company. The couple was honored by parents of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Munson, al a rehearsal dinner the preceding Friday, at the County Seat Lounge in Hastings. William Gregor, Jr. �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 15, 1987 ----- NOTICE ----NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF BARRY COUNTY TELEPHONE COMPANY Concerning Purchase Of Your Telephone and Accessories Thai Were Owned By The Company Prior lo January 1, 1983. Barry County Telephone Company will be transferring its embedded customer premises equipment (CPE) to a deregulated activity. This is being done in conjunction with the Federal Communications Commission requirement that each stale detariff CPE of independent telephone companies by December 31.1987. Barry County Telephone Company will continue to rent CPE to the present customers who are still renting the CPE that they had prior to January 1, 1983. The MPSC requires that the CPE bo offered for sale to the customers of the Company at the same price that It is being transferred to the deregulated activity. DENTURES COMPLETE DEHTURES395 s225 s295 UPPER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE mill *Our on primlsis lab provides individual and efficient service. •F’pa denturi consultation and •■amination. Eligible customers may buy the following equipment at the price shown: (1) Standard telephone with rotary dial, $6.50; (2) Standard telephone with touch-tone dial, $800; (3) Dial In handset telephone with rotary dial, $8.85; (4) Dial in handsel telephone with touch-tone*. $12.00. For additional information and for information on multi-line phones, key systems, and special equipment, please phone our business office. This offer and these prices are good only for telephones that were in place prior to January 1,1983. This offer and these prices will be available for forty-five (45) days after this notice. For customers who choose to continue renting tele­ phones as they have done In the past, they need not do anything at this time. If you have questions, or wish to find out if you are eligible to purchase your telephones, please call our business office at 623-2311. __________________________________________ •L.D HlmebaughODS •D O. While DOS •G. Mancewici DOS 2330 41th St.. S.E.. Grand Rapids 18. "Disney Sing-Along Songs: Heigh videocassettes as they appear in next week’s issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. Ho!" (Disney) 19. “Hoosiers" (HBO) 20. “Playboy Video Centerfold No. 5: Playmate of the Year" (Lorimar) VIDEOCASSETTE SALES VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS 1. "An American Tail” (MCA) 1. "Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 2. ’‘Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 2. “Mannequin" (Media) 3. “TopGun" (Paramount) 3. " An American Tail" (MCA) 4. “Callanetics'' (MCA) 4. “Hoosiers" (HBO) 5. “Jane Fonda’s Low Impact Aerobic Workout" (Lorimar) 5. “Blind Date" (RCA-Columbia) 6. “Burglar" (Warner) 6. “Jane Fonda's New Workout" (Lorimar) 7. “Here’s Mickey!" (Disney) 7. "The Bedroom Window" (Vestron) 8. "Black Widow" (CBS-Fox Video) 8. “Retum of the Jedi" (CBS-Fox) 9. “Lightof Day" (Vestron) 9. “ Kathy Smith’s Body Basics" (JCI) 10. “Playboy Video Centerfold No. 6" (Lorimar) 1 l.“The Color Purple" (Warner) 14. "Some Kind of Wonderful" 12. " Back to the Future" (MCA) (Paramount) 13. "Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) 15. “Raising Arizona" (CBS-Fox) 14. "Angel Heart" (IVE) 15. “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" (Paramount) Crime happens everywhere 13. "Over the Top" (Warner) Workout" (JCI) 16. "Police Academy 4: Citizens On Patrol" (Warner) 17. "The Three Amigos" (HBO) 16. "Here’s Donald!" (Disney) 18. “Critical Condition" (Paramount) 17. "Mannequin" (Media) Brought to you exclusively by... 19. “Heat" (Paramount) 20. “Dead of Winter" (CBS-Fox) Music Center 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Use our Convenient Court Street entrance [r] Dear Ann Landers: I am 13 years old. My aunt is 44. Yesterday while was out with some friends I saw my aunt in a store. I was not in a very good mood due to something that had nothing to do with her. To make a long story short, my aunt said “Hello,” and I did not answer. She went home and. crying hysterically, called my mother at work. Then she called my grand­ father and said 1 was a rotten kid. Last night when my mother told me how hurt my aunt was. I called her lo apologize. She screamed at me for 10 minutes, said I was the worst brat she had ever known and that she was never going to speak lo me again. Then she slammed the phone down in my car. Ann. 1 am not trying to justify my behavior. I know 1 was wrong to not say "Hi.” but I did try to apologize. Please tell me which is worse, a teenager who fails to acknowledge her aunt in public, or a grown woman who slams the phone down on someone's car when she is trying to apologize. - In Trouble in Wilmington. Dear Wilmington: To snub your aunt because you were in a bad mood is pretty awful. I can understand why she was upset. But to refuse to accept your apology and slam down the phone is truly adolescent behavior. By the time you read this in the paper I hope your aunt has cooled off and forgiven you. Unresolved family tiffs make everybody un­ comfortable. The longer they go unmended. the deeper the rift. 10. "From the Hip" (Lorimar) 12. "The Mission" (Warner) 11. "Kathy Smith's Ultimate Video Rude teenager upsets aunt (616)455-0810 BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular Ann Landers •AU Inlh and materials usid Ihi high standards sal by I hi American Dental Ass'n. |ih- - rJ Dear Ann lenders: I live in San Diego. My daughter lives on Cape Cod. When I was visiting her I mentioned the crime rate and she shushed me so the children wouldn't hear. She has two boys, ages 9 and 11, and a 3-year-old girl. I told her the children SHOULD hear and that she ought to talk with them about child­ molesters and how they must be aware of peo­ ple who could do harm. 1 was accused of being a crepe-hanger, full of negative attitudes, always expecting the worst, and then she said. “Those things don’t happen in rural areas." Is she right and should I MYOB as she sug­ gested? — L. O’B. ■ Dear L.: She's wrong. Big cities have nFT monopoly on crime. 1 hope your daughter reads this, changes her mind and instructs her children properly. They are living in a l le=ss!! HOME­ MAKERS SCHOOL Monday, Nov. 2 dangerous and unitdy world, and it is impor­ tant that they know how to stay out of harm’s way. Credo can help granddaughter Dear Ann Landers: I have carried this poem for a long time. My granddaughter (17 years old) is now the right age to understand it. A whole new crop of readers needs to see it and live by this credo. It is so full of good sense, and beautifully written. Please, Ann Landers, give it another go. -- Mrs. J.R.S., Tehachapi, Calif. Dear Chapi: This poem, by Veronica A. Shoffstall, is one of my all-time favorites. Several readers have been asking for a rerun. Here it is. Pitbulls should be controlled Welcome to our 1987 program of Recipe Demonstrations, Product Information, Home Appliance Displays and Homemaking Hints Ji b Dear Ann Landers: 1 am a respectable man who would like to share his observations with you and your reading audience. The subject -­ waitresses. It seems to me that waitresses arc becoming extremely aggressive toward their male customers of late. Most uniforms have low necklines and some waitresses bend over much farther than necessary when they remove silverware or wipe up the table. Others lay their hands gently on the shoulders of male customers as they serve a second cup of coffee or bring another basket of rolls. Last evening when I was dining alone in a very nice restaurant the young woman who was serving me put her hand on my stomach and said. *‘0f course you will have some dessert. You have plenty of room right THERE!” 1 can only assume that such conduct is meant to get bigger tips. I would like to sug­ gest that good service is a better way. -- T.H.. Indianapolis Dear T.H.: Please send me a picture of yourself right away. I want to sec what you look like. A man who is so irrcsistablc that the waitresses can’t keep their hands off him must be a real eyeful. P.S. To the few waitresses who may be into "touchy-feely." hands off the customers. Some people don’t appreciate such familiarity from a stranger. What arc the signs of alcoholism? How can you tell if someone you love is an alcoholic? “Alcoholism: How to Recognize It. How to Deal With It, How to Conquer It" will give you the answers. To receive a copy, send $2.50 and a No. 10. self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987. LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Teachers to attend workshops The Hastings Area Schools system staff will be attending an in-servicc Day Oct. 19. The elementary staff will participate in a power writing workshop with consultant Betty Hamilton. Hamilton is a consultant to schools in the U.S.A, and Canada and is also the language arts coordinator at Bedford Public Schools in Temperance. She has 3O-ye?r teaching experience with degrees from the University of Toledo and Eastern Michigan University. The workshop will focus on learning the what, how, and when of teaching writing. The secondary staff will attend an "ITIP" Awareness” program with presenter Diane Davis, a Kalamazoo Valley Intermediate School District Program consultant, during a morning session. Davis has worked with many school districts giving presentations on ITIP and effective instruction. ITIP is an ab­ breviation for Instructional Theory Into Prac­ tice and is designed to promote teacher growth in effective instruction. Secondary teachers will also have the op­ portunity to attend a number of mini-sessions which will be offered throughout the day. Ses­ sion topics include computer applications for teachers, AIDS cducaton, substance abuse, positive alternatives to drugs and teenage suicide. WMU homecoming king from Hastings Phil Strong, a 1985 graduate of Hastings High School, has been elected homecoming king at Western Michigan University for ceremonies to be held this weekend. Strong was chosen by student popular vote from 17 candidates. He was senior class president and student council president during his final year al Hastings. Strong is a junior majoring in environmen­ tal studies and earth science. He is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He is work­ ing as a resident hall assistant and was recent­ ly selected as one of three students to be an assistant director of the summer orientation program. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Strong of 972 Copk Rd., Hastings. Money from Home! Dear Ann Landers: You said there would be no more letters about pit bulls, but I’m hoping you will take one more. Our cdt. Puff, was 17 years old. She never left our property. She was an insidc-outsidc cat, a delight, a lap-sitter, a joy. Puff was basking in the sun on our partly Hastings 1 Kiwanis Club presents... ircaHIiD TH21VEL SERIES presents: NORMAN BAKER EPICVOYAGEStheRA'S Friday, Oct. 16 • l;S Home Equity Loans are available at NBH Yes, money from home (your home) can be obtain­ ed, if you have an amount paid on your property that will be comparable to the project for which you want to borrow. TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT — Register at the WBCH Homemakers School for lots of valuable door prizes! A free recipe book and free coupons for everyone! Felpausch will provide refreshments during intermission! Don’t miss this great annual event sponsored by WBCH FM/AM! Are waitresses too familiar? Comes the Dawn After a while you learn the subtle difference Between holding a hand and chaining a soul. And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning And company doesn't mean security. And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts And presents aren’t promises. And you begin to accept your defeaLs With your head up and your eyes open With the grace of a woman. not the grief of a child. And you learn to build all your roads on today Because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain for plans. And futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight. After a while you learn That even sunshine burns if you get too much. So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul. Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. And you learn that you really can endure... That you really arc strong. And you really do have worth. And you learn and learn... With every goodbye you learn. 6:45 PM • CENTRAL AUDITORIUM, HASTINGS Bosley Pharmacy Felpausch Music Center Hastings True Value Hardware wailed-in patio one afternoon when she was sui prised by our neighbor's pit bulldog. Our son was home at the time. He heard the noise, chased the pit bull away, but not before it had very nearly torn Puff apart. When we got her to the vet all he could do was put Puff to sleep. Our neighbors arc pleasant people. They have cats. They sent Puff flowers and a condolence card. But they have a son who allows the dog out in the middle of the night. That dog has killed another cat in the neighborhood. Pit bulls should not be pels. If needed as guard dogs, properly controlled, they’d be fine. There ought to be a law. - B.J. in California. Dear B.J.: My mailbag has been barking all week. Hundreds of readers who love pit bulls wrote to defend the breed. Ironically, the very day my column appeared, two pit bulls in dif­ ferent parts of the country viciously attacked young children. One died. Norman Baker, navigator, radioman and second-in-command to the Norwegian explorer­ scientist Thor Heyerdahl, was aboard both voyages of the RAs. The only experienced sailor in the crew, he was instrumental in the success of one of the great adventures of modern times — crossing the Atlantic Ocean twice in boats made of papyrus reeds. See and hear Norman Baker in this totally entertaining travel adven­ ture film lecture. HASTINGS CENTRAL AUDITORIUM «Sie at the door $^50 k (single admission) . . . ontij: Come see us when you have an idea you think is worth pursuing. West State at Broadway Member FDIC All Deposits Insured Up to $100,000.00 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 15. 1987 — Page 7 From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton Past Hastings mayors laft their mark on town During ihc next few week* the campaign for mayor will be taking place in Hastings. Some mayors left lasting impressions and im­ provements on the city. A few of these are highlighted with their accomplishments. When Hastings was a village, it had a village president rather than a mayor. The first president was Alvin Bailey, in 1855. Bailey was a merchant, coming to the new set­ tlement before 1841. The majority of his trade was with the Indians. The second president was John W. Stebbins in 1857. Stebbins was a carpenter by trade and helped to build the Barry County Court House. His descendants can be traced to Tom Stebbins now retired from Hastings City Bank. . Another City Bank official, David Robin­ son was village president in 1858. Following Robinson in 1859, was William S. Goodyear, a brother to Henry Goodyear. Both of these gentlemen were pioneer merchants, Henry Goodyear was village president in 1866 and Hastings first mayor in 1871. William became mayor in 1874. David Goodyear, now retired from Goodyear’s Hardware, is a descendant of this Goodyear family. Issac Holbrook, president in 1860, was a lawyer by trade. He held various public of­ fices, including county clerk and prosecuting attorney. Holbrook came to Hastings in 1843. Most of the time between 1840 and 1850 he was the only lawyer in town. Willard Hays, president in 1863, came to Hastings in 1836. He was the first white per­ son to marry in Hastings and had the first child who grew up in Hastings. Hays also built the first grist mill. Daniel Cook was elected president in 1864, nothing was found out about him. Dr. A. Philo Drake, was a public spirited man, holding offices within the Medical Society, member of the Hastings Board of Education and president of the village in 1867 and again in 1869. Three other gentlemen served as president of the village: Dr. J.M. Russell in 1868, F.N. Galloway in 1869 and A.J. Bowne in 1870. Russell was a Hastings physician from 1855 to 1873, while F.N. Galloway and A J. Bowne were owners of mills, which then was the most important industry in town. AJ. Bowne and Galloway purchased the National Bank from Henry Goodyear. (At that time the banks were privately owned). In 1871, Hastings became a city and a mayor was elected. The first mayor was Henry Goodyear, a pioneer merchant. Following him, as second mayor, was David R. Cook. Cook began his career in Hastings at his brother, Sysvanus Cook’s abstract office. From that he formed a partnership with Philo Sheldon called Cook and Sheldon Abstract Office. Later Cook became involved in railroad, real estate and loan businesses. The title Mayor Cook is familiar to the pre­ sent residents, as David’s great-grandson, William R. Cook, now holds the position of mayor. Nathan Barlow served the 1873-74 term, Barlow came to Hastings in the early 40s, ser­ ving as county clerk, later he served as county treasurer. His first residence was on the nor­ thwest comer of State and Church streets where the hotel now stands. In fact, Barlow owned a wood structure hotel on that site. He associated himself with William Goodyear and for many years they ran a mercantile business and a large flouring mill. They also operated an old woolen mill located on Fall Creek. Barlow was also very instrumental in getting the railroad to Hastings. Under his leadership as president of the school board, the 1873 Union School was built. James W. Bentley was mayor during the Centennial in 1876 and again in 1887 to honor the centennial, he set out a row of centennial maple trees in front of his residence on Green Street. Today, the very large trees in the 800 block of Green can be identified as the centennial maples. Robert J. Grant, a merchant and elevator business man, followed Bentley as mayor. Three times he held the position. Robert C. Grant, his son, was mayor in 1896. The Robert J. Grant house was located high on a hill overlooking Hastings. Carolyn and James Coleman now own that house. She is current­ ly chairman of the county board of commissioners. Russell Wightman became mayor in 1880. Following him was Ed Powers, who was a cigar manufacturer in Hastings. Powers put one of the earliest cement sidewalks in front of his house. Charles Weissert, mayor in 1885, was owner, with his brother. John, of the Weissert Hardware Store. Brother John held the same position as Mayor in 1908. Frank Goodyear was the son of William Goodyear an early druggist. Frank and his wife, Kate Parkhurst, built in 1886 what was then called the “handsomest house in Hastings." It was located on south Jefferson Street. Clifford Beebe, one of the founders of the Hastings City Bank, became mayor in 1890. He owned several banks across Michigan. He made his money to invest in these banks by prospecting for gold in 1849 gold rush. Archie McCoy became mayor in 1891. He is credited with dismantling the dam oo Fall Creek, which had fallen into disuse and the stagnate water was causing illness to residents living near the dam. McCoy also buih a fine brick commerical building on State Street, which still stands. Dry goods, furnishing goods, clothing, shoes boots, and groceries store owner. Edgar Y. Hogle, was the mayor in 1892. He was the captain of the Knights of Pythias when the Hastings division won the World Championship marching contest, Sylvester Grcuscl became mayor in 1894. he is best remembered for his leadership in lhe famous Carter Lake snake hunt. But for his employment he operated a successful factory, which manufactured farm and fire fighting implements. Alonzo E. Kcnaston. a lawyer, held at various times the offices of justice of peace, city attorney, and circuit court commissioner. When he died in 1910, all the businesses in Hastings closed as a mark of respect to his memory. Charles H. Leonard was the long­ est serving mayor of Hastings. Luke Waters became mayor in 1897. He started a grain elevator business with Barlow and Goodyear. He later became the sole owner. Mr. Walers served on the city council for 25 years. He was also director in the City Bank, president of the Board of Trade and director of the Manufacturers’ Club. His son. James, designed many of the fine commercial buildings in Hastings and across the Mid­ West. W.E. Powers, born in Barry County in 1844, served as mayor in 1899. He was postmaster of Hastings. Daniel W. Rogers the founder of the Windstorm Insurance Com­ pany. now known as Hastings Mutual In­ surance Company, was elected mayor in 1900. Following Rogers was Archie A. Ander­ son, son-in-law of Richard Messer, founder and promoter of many of our present day manufacturing companies. Anderson was working for the City Bank when he heard he had become mayor He was so excited, he locked the bank’s safe at the wrong time and the employees of the bank couldn’t reopen it until the next day. William Hams, a grocer, won the election for mayor in 1903. The Hams family was one of the earliest families in Hastings and had a hcine on west Green Street. Following Hams was Fred L. Heath. Heath owned a drug store on State Street when he became mayor in 1904. He sold the store to Carveth and Steb­ bins in 1891. A mayor fondly remembered by the automobile owners was G.W. Lowry. Dr. Lowry owned the first automobile, and when he was mayor in 1907. he had the downtown streets paved with brick. This was the first pavement in town. Charles H. Osborn brought a corset factory from the McOmbcrs. which he sold while he was mayor in 1910. William R. Jamieson, manager of the Starr Bakery, was mayor when the Consolidated Press opened in Hastings. He was nominated for re-election in 1916, when it was said “(his heart and soul has been in his work and who has labored unceasingly for the good of Hastings." He lost to Frank Horton. At this time, the city officials ran in a spring election and on a Republican or Democratic tickets, today, the race is non-partisan. The Republican Banner reported only the 1916 votes, reserving comment on the new Democratic mayor. Frank Horton owned a dry good and grocery store on Stale Street. Gilbert Fox won the 1918 election for mayor, according to the city directory, he was in a then new profession, working on automobiles. Fox also was the first mayor to receive a pay raise in many years. The 1918 election set the salary for mayor at S100 a year. It had been S50. Dr. James Wooten, a dentist won the 1920 election for mayor. He was a Democrat and his women were allowed to vote. A mail clerk on the Grand Trunk Railroad for 25 years, Henry S. Gaskill, served the city of Hastings as mayor from 1921-1922. Burton Perry, a veterinarian, held the post from 1924 to 1930. In 1930. Charles Leonard became mayor. Leonard was an undertaker and funeral direc­ tor. He held the office until 1938. and became mayor again in 1942-1950. He served the longest term for mayor, 16 years in all. W.A. Schader was nominated for mayor in 1938, on the Republican ticket. The Democratic city caucus earlier in that week, had passed an en­ dorsement that William Schader he be nominated by the Republicans. Schader, a Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Company employee, being the only nomination for mayor, served two years before giving the reigns back to Leonard. In 1950. Leonard would not run again for mayor, and endorsed John Hewitt. Hewitt, plant manager of the E.W. Bliss Co., served as second ward aiderman 12 years before becoming mayor in 1950. He held the mayoralty until 1961. His daughter. Joan, is married to Don Haywood. They began River Bend Golf Course. Franklin Beckwith, city clerk for eight years. 1946-1955, ran and became fourth ward city aiderman in 1956. He was assistant cashier at the Hastings National Bank. In 1962 Beckwith was elected mayor and served until 1971. Cedric Morey, accepted the gavel from Beckwith in 1971 and ran forelection in 1973. Morey, director of purchasing for the Hastings Manufacturing Company, had serv­ ed seven terms as alderman, before becoming mayor. He resigned as mayor in 1974 and Mayor Pro-Tern Ivan Snyder took over. Snydci. owner agent of the Local Standard Oil Company, served as aiderman nearly 20 years. After his retirement from Standard Oil, he was elected to the office of mayor 1975, and served until 1982. Counting his time, as chief of police, he served over 30 years of the Hastings city government. Ken Howe was elected mayor in 1981 and took office in 1982. He held a job outside of Hastings while maintaining a home on Green Street. Howe resigned in 1983, to be succeeded by Mayor Pro-Tern William R. Cook. Cook, owner of the Hastings Press, was elected to City Council in 1973. He served in that position until 1983. when he assumed the leadership of the council. In 1987, he declined to serve another term and the office of mayor is presently being sought by Mary Lou Gray and V. Harry Adrounie. ———M—1^—CT— After 37 people enjoyed a baked chicken dinner in the Woodland School Library at the first Woodland 55-plus dinner of the semester. Bill Throckmorton, a special guest from Grand Rapids showed slides with a taped narration about Fort Sumter. Throckmorton is a charter member of the Scbawa Civil War Round Table. He brought some enlarged maps and charts of Charleston Bay and Fort Sumter as well as a Civil War sword and some other relics. Throckmorton said the Scbewa Civil War Round Table group meets the third Wednes­ day of each month at the Yankee Clipper Library at 2000 Leonard. N E.. in Grand Rapids. Anyone interested in the Civil War is welcome. Denise Daniels, the Woodland Community aide, awarded birthday cakes to several guests who had birthdays in July, August, September and October. She announced that the Lakewood 55-plus dinner will be Thursday. Oct. 22, beginning at noon. Dinner will be served at 1:15 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling 374-8897. The Woodland Women’s Study Club held a banquet at the Woodland United Methodist Church Tuesday evening. A group of church women under the chairmanship of Anne Bump served dinner. Hostess^- were Edna Crothers. Evah Kalnbach. Mercedcth McMillen and Lucille Brown. The tables were decorated with paper ballerinas and lavendar chrysanthe mums. After dinner, a program was provided by the Della Meade dancers. Macie Enz, threcycars old. did the hokey-pokey. Erica Graebner, a 10-year old from the Sunfield area, did a tap dance, and Amy Keefer. 16. did a Samba improvization. The program, when the study club meets Nov. 10 at lhe Woodland Lions Club at 1:30 p.m., will be Irene Miller’s crafts. Miller makes beautiful pillows she sells at various art shows. Woodland Community Chest, a member organization of the National United Crusade, held a campaign kick-off party Saturday mor­ ning at the community room in the new Woodland Fire Station-Township Office building. The campaign started as soon as the 25 volunteers took their envelopes and left the meeting. A goal of $2,500 has been set for the campaign which will end Oct. 24. Nancy Stowell and Kathy Stowell are co­ chairpersons of the drive. Coffee, cookies and hommade doughnuts were served to the volunteers who came to the campaign kick-off. Clyde and Doreen Shoemaker took Clayton and Evelyn Goodrich on a four-day. color trip to the Upper Penninsula last week. The two couples left the Woodland area on Monday and spent Monday night in Seney. On Tuesday they drive to Copper Harbor. They saw several inches of snow between Marquclt and Houghton. The four spent the night in Ontonagon. On their return trip, they spent another night at Seney. They drove 1,385 miles during the trip and returned Thursday evening. Doreen Shoemaker was taken to Pennock Hospital emergency room early Sunday morn­ ing and was admitted. Kilpatrick Adult Fellowship group met Saturday afternoon to go on a color tour that had been planned by George and Dorothy Schaibly. Six cars holding 24 people took the tour led by Dave Brodbcck. They drive around Otis Lake and McCallum Church in the Bany State Game Area. They spent an hour and a half riding and enjoying lots of beautiful scenes before they arrived in Hastings and had dinner at the Tick-Tock restaurant. Among the Woodland people who enjoyed the monthly dinner at Cunningham's Acre on Sunday were Lawrence and Hildrcd Chase. Galen and Shirley Kilmer, Russell and Margaret Stowell. Darell and Barbara Slater with Trevor and Mike and Jim and Cathy Lucas. Lakewood United Methodist Church will present music by Kathy Smith and friends Sunday evening, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. This is part of a series of Sunday night music programs being presented during October. Zion Lutheran Church held a 95th birthday dinner for Ethlyn Burkle Sunday. The dinner was potluck and followed morning worship service. Many members of her family were at church and the dinner, including her ‘daughter, Jean, from the St. Joseph area. Jean and Russell Hammond. Clark Burkle and Sarah and her daughter (the family of Ethlyn’s son, Ted) were able to attend. Her son Carii- s wiuiiw, Mu.) uurklc. ui the 2..... . with grandson Jon Burkle. Several other relatives also came. Ethlyn was presented with a birthday cake and Pastor Cliff Randall read a humorous story about Abraham and Sarah. Several peo­ ple told humorous stories or reminiscences in­ volving Ethlyn. Ethlyn told a story about eating a gallon crock of cookies when she was 15 and not on­ ly being sick, but being in trouble with her mother. About 80 people attended the dinner. Mrs. Burkle. who turned 95 Oct. 11. has led an interesting life and is much loved and respected in the Woodland area. Zion Lutheran Church is planning to hold a bazaar Oct. 24. The sale is an annual event and includes coffee and sweet rolls from 10 a.m. to noon and a noon meal, as well as many crafts, a bake sale and wooden items. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lucas look their guest from California, Hazel Davis, to Mackinaw City. St. Ignacc and Sault Ste. Marie last week before she flew to San Antonia. Texas, to attend a cousin’s 50th wedding anniversary celebration. The autumn color was beautiful everywhere they went but was especially nice on Highway 115 from Benzonia to Highway 66. east of Cadillac. Marvin and Ella Kantner took a four-day Amtrack trip from East Lansing to Toronto last week. They said the color was excellent all across Ontario. They stayed at lhe Royal York Hotel across the street from the Amtrack station . which is reached by an underground passage. The hotel also has its own subway station. They rode the subway to Eaton Center, an all-underground city with five levels. The Kantners also visited the Canadian Na­ tional Tower which is the tallest free-standing building in the world. They enjoyed eating in a restaurant 1,150 feet off ground that revolves once every 72 minutes. Ella says that on a clear day. a person can see for 60 miles from the restaurant. They had clear weather but it was cold and windy. Woodland Cub Scout Pack 3109 is plann­ ing a “Last Chance" vard and bake sale at Woodland School on Oct. 17 (rain date Oct. 24) from 10 a.m. tp 5 p.m. They are also working on a paper drive. Anyone with papers to donate, should call 367-4173. HOMECOMING SALE The Hastings Banner offers news about Your Community Subscribe NOW! 948-8051 You worked hard for your money. Now why don't you make it work hard for you. 9.35% Certificate of Deposit. If you're just saving money, you're losing money. Lei me show you how you can earn a higher rate of interest for a better return with insured certificates of deposit. Call me today for all the details. Mark D. Christensen Ph. 945-3553 Issuers name available on request. FSLIC or FDIC insured to 5100.000. .May be subject to interest penalty for early withdrawal. Effective 10 8 87. 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Certain limitations apply: details al participating dealers. flExSteed FINE UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE n., u.w Miller’s FURNITURE & CARPET STORE 107 E. WOODLAWN AVE., HASTINGS DRIVE IN ANO PARK NEXT TO STORE • PH. 945-2091 OPEN 9 a.m. 'H 8 p.m. Monday & Friday; 9 a.m. 'bl 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 15. 1987 Coaches, athletic director looking at trend Declining numbers of athletes a growing problem in Hastings by Steve Vedder Hastings will be without Its ’eadlng rusher, Jamie Murphy (28), when the Saxons host Harper Creek this Friday. Harper Creek seeks title tie with win over Hastings this Friday Ed Greenman thinks his Harper Creek grid team has come too far to fall short with the finish line in sight. Standing in the way, however, is an im­ proving Hastings team which at least mathmatically still has aspirations of gaining its own piece of a Twin Valley championship. As is the case in sports, somebody will wind up disapointed following this Friday’s Harper Creek-Hasttngs clash at Johnson Field. The su> prising Beavers roll into the contest needing a w in to clinch a tic for the Twin Valley title. The state’s 12th rated Class B team is 6-0 overall and 5-0 in the league. Hastings, meanwhile, is 4-2 and 3-2 and still has a shot at a piece of the title if a highly unlikely set of circumstances occur. “Highly unlikely" is probably an understatement, but stranger things have hap­ pened. Firstly, Harper Creek must lose not only to Hastings but its season finale against Marshall, which is currently tied with Lakeview for second at 4-1. Marshall must first, however, lose to Col­ dwater this Friday. Lakeview has to split its remaining two games against Sturgis and Coldwater. The end result would leave Harper Creek. Lakeview. Marshall and Hastings all tied for first with 5-2 marks. Beaver coach Ed Greenman. whose team suffered through winlcss 1985 and 1986 cam­ paigns. said his squad is poised to win a championship. “The kids are pretty loose,’’ he said. “Nothing has changed for us. We know where we want to go and hopefully at the end of this we’ll be on lop. "We're not overconfident; we’re not taking anybody lightly. We’ll just play them one at a time." " • Harper Creek is led by senior quarterback Scott Beckwith (700 yard passing, 8 TDs) and junior running back Kevin Stansbcry (600 yards rushing). The pair has helped Harper Creek lead the league in offense with 193 points in six games. Defensively, the Beavers also rank No. 1 having allowed only 32 points or an average of 5.3 per contest. Harper Creek has a pair of shutouts while holding opponents to a single touchdown in two other games. “We have a good group of athletes," said Greenman. “The kids play well together and put the team before individual accomplishments." Meanwhile. Hastings will be without sophomore running back Jamie Murphy, who sprained an ankle in last Friday’s 22-8 upsei at Coldwater. Murphy will miss at least the Harper Creek game with his status “week by week" after that, according to Hastings coach Jeff Simpson. Murphy has gained 838 yards in six games while scoring eight touchdowns. His place in the lineup will be divided between junior David Fouty and senior Marv Ziegler. Fouty has carried the ball only 28 times for an average of 4.3 yards per carry while Ziegler has rushed only 11 times all season. Simpson is quick to point out that the loss of any one player is far from catastrophic. “We work from the aspect if we lose any one player it hurls and losing Murphy — an offensive power — hurts.“ said Simpson. “Bi'.i the two guys behind him will have to do the job because this is a total team effort." Simpson said the key will be stifling Harper Cicek's streaking offense. “I’m more concerned with stopping Harper," he said. "We have to keep the ball away from them. Harper Creek is a big play team. They have speed to bum with unbclievcably quick kids. "They play football the way it’s supposed to be. If another team makes a turnover they capitalize on it.” Defensively. Hastings ranks only fifth in the Twin Valley, having given up 78 points in six games. The team also ranks fifth in of­ fense, scoring 14.8 points per game. Simpson called the upset of Coldwater his team’s "best effort of the season.” Hastings capitalized on four Coldwater turnovers while racking up 265 rushing yards and 328 yards in total offense. For a Class B school of well over 1.000 students, the figures fall into the concerned if not alarming category. A number of examples come to mind, but two stick out like short sleeves at a November football game. As late as 1980. the Hastings football program featured a total of 86 ballplayers on the junior varsity and varsity teams. This year the varsity, junior varsity AND freshmen teams have only 87 players combined including 28 on varsity. The 1980 girls basketball team had 13 players earn varsity letters. This year’s roster features but seven names. Those instances mirror a growing Hastings and statewide trend of the dwindling number athletes turning out for sports teams. In addi­ tion to football and girls basketball, other Sax­ on varsity sports such as golf, cross country, girls tennis, girls track, boys basketball, soft­ ball and baseball also have lesser numbers than in 1980. Because of reasons ranging from jobs io playing time, roster sizes in the majority of sports have steadily declined during the 1980s — a trend which has caused concern in the local coaching ranks. "There’s a lot of factors involved," says Hastings Athletic Director Bill Karpinski of the decline. “It’s something I’m looking into and will come up with some answers on. I don't have those answers .right now." Theories abound, however, from Hastings coaches, who offer a variety of reasons for the decline. Saxon football coach Jeff Simpson, whose program probably lias suffered the most because of the lack of numbers, says there are two major reasons. The first is that more prospective athletes are bagging sports in favor of jobs. Because more businesses are seeking employees which can be paid minimum wage, there are now more opportunities afforded the high school age labor force. Add that to lhe developing "if! don’t start, I ain’t playing" philosophy and lhe numbers are plummenting quicker than a broken elevator, says Simpson, who has watched his varsity football program drop from an average of 36 kids per season to the current 28 players this year. Simpson says 40 ballplayers on the roster is ideal. The sixlh-year Saxon coach even took a poll of 13 players who started on the freshmen football team four years ago. but which didn’t go out this fall. Most offered the same reason: money. "These kids sec their moms and dads both working and they sec whai money can get." says Simpson. "They sec money as a means to a car. and then you need money for the in­ surance. and lhen you need money for dates. "The typical American when he sees money in his pocket feels good." Recently retired Hastings baseball coach Bernie Oom agrees that jobs is the foremost reason for smaller sports teams. "The biggest thing is that kids seem to feel they have to work to get a car or whatever." says Oom. who in his 21 years of coaching only had to make cuts "two to four times." He also agrees with Simpson that if the players arc not assured of playing time, they won't come out. “If they see they won’t play much they won’t come out. whereas 15 years ago they would've still come out," notes Oom. “So now they don’t come out; it’s not such a glory thing anymore." Girls track coach Pat Murphy, who has coached and taught at Hastings for 17 years, has seen her Saxon teams drop from as many as 65 kids in the late 1970s down to the high 30s last year. Despite the decline, Murphy doesn't sec the dwindling number of players as a major problem. "It isn't a problem as such because they’ve choosen to work." says Murphy. “Part of the society we’re in says that money has become an important factor." Karpinski doesn't buy the theory that the need for jobs has helped cut roster sizes. "I’ve heard that since I started coaching in the sixties." he says. “It’s a statement that is used and 1 don’t totally agree with that." As far as the Hastings situation, Karpinski contends the school hasn’t fully recovered from the budget cuts and fundraising pro­ blems of the late 1970s.~ "I thought we had excellent participation until the cutbacks of the freshmen and junior high sports," says Karpinski, who notes that Hastings currently sponsors a total of 28 sports including 15 at the varsity level. "Before that we were at our peak. We had Sports The Hastings Freshmen football team took on an excellent Coldwater Cardinals’ team, and held on to win 12-8. Hastings opened the scoring with Brian Wolfenberger bouncing off tackle, getting outside, and then racing 45 yards to the end zone. Coldwater fought back to tie it 6-6. On a long third and twenty pass play Gabe Griffin fired the ball 35 yards to Nick Williams who raced 55 yards for the 6 points. The young Saxons gave up a safety for Col­ dwater’s other 2 points. Gabe Griffin intercepted a desperation Car­ dinal pass and raced the length of lhe field but clipping was called. Griffin fell on the ball to end the game. The junior Saxons play at Harper Creek next Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Hastings jayvee eagers fall to Coldwater, 43-34, on Monday Coldwater’s jayvee basketball team topped Hastings 43-34 Monday night. Jackie Longstreet led the scorers with 15 points and Melissa Belson added 10 points and 10 rebounds. The jayvee team did beat Sturgis 34-30 as Lyn James scored 10 points and added 10 re­ bounds. Katie Peterson had 8 points and Tia DeGoa 7. Belson had 12 rebounds Hastings is now 7-3. The Meetings basketball team had only seven players until rein­ forcements from the junior varsity team arrived last week. Smaller teams has been a trend at Hastings throughout the 1980s. The Hastings Middle School will host three other schools for the 13th Annual Girl's Basketball Invitational on Oct. 19, 20 and 22nd, sponsored by the Hastings Athletic Boosters. Schools participating will be Hastings, Maple Valley. Wayland and Allegan. Drawings were held and Oct. 19 will have Maple Valley and Wayland playing, starting with seventh and eighth grade to follow. Oct. 20 will be Hastings and Allegan. Saxons outlast rally to win, 5-4 A furious second half rally fell short as Hastings hung on for a 5-4 win over Harper Creek. The win, the team’s first in six meetings against Twin Valley schools, raised Hastings' record to 8-5. Hastings built a 5-0 halftime lead on Pete Hauschild's 11th and 12th goals and two by Chad Tolles, his fourth and fifth. Craig Cole notched his fifth for Hastings' other score. After building the seemingly safe 5-0 lead, the fun began. Harper Creek scored twice in lhe first 10 minutes to cut the lead to 5-2. The Beavers added two more goals, the se­ cond coming with 10 minutes to go. But Hastings hung on the rest of the way for the Saxons' second straight win. ' 'The kids put out a lot in the first half; they were spent." said Hastings coach Doug Mcpham. “But we did hang on.” Hastings was to have closed out its regular season against Galesburg on Wednesday. The Saxons will participate in the eight-team district tournament beginning Monday against Comstock. The game is at 6 p.m. at Johnson Field. If the Saxons win that game they play the Delton-Otsego winner Oct. 21 at Delton. The finals are slated for Oct. 24 at I p.m. in Delton. other score. Zeigler ran for 66 yards to lead Hastings while Brian Turnbull caught five passes for 64 yards. Turnbull also led the defense with 15 tackles while Tim Cruttenden added 10. Hastings is now 2-4. Saxon frosh remain unbeaten busing community and now it’s not cool to ride a bus. You need a car and then you need a job." Despite losing players for whatever reason, the coaches agree that the intensity and dedication levels haven’t dropped. “No. not mcasurcably.” says Oom. “There is the same amount of desire among those who do come out. They’re just as motivated now as back then." Karpinski says he has no quick solutions to increasing roster sizes. One answer he does offer is to work with the coaches to show kids the many benefits of sports. “You’d definitely like to have as many par­ ticipate as possible," he says. “We all have to look at the programs and work on gelling the interest of the kids to that program. “I think kids still want to participate in sports. They’re more exposed to sports with television and 1 think they still want to par­ ticipate and be good." Fulmer agrees that the coaches recognize the problem and are attempting to deal with it. He notes, “It's a problem we're fighting and hopefully we’ll change it." Pairing set for jr. high tournament Saxon jayvee gridders lose to Coldwater, 20-14, last Thursday All the scoring was in the first half as Col­ dwater’s jayvee football team knocked off Hastings 20-14 last Thursday. Kirk Zeigler scored one of lhe Hastings touchdowns while Todd Archer caught a 28-yard strike from Scott Hubbert for the won the all-sports trophy then wc went into severe cutbacks and that hurt us. We’re just now starting to come out of that situation." Karpinski says he is "not concerned" with the situation, though he admits he is searching for answers as to why many of the teams have lost numbers. He is quick to point out. however, that many Hastings sports such as wrestling, boys track and tennis have actually gained players since the beginning of the decade. Hastings boys track coach Paul Fulmer notes that only 21 boys went out for track in 1984. Just three years later 78 went out for the team and 65 finished the season. Fulmer, the third Saxon boys track coach in four years, says coaching stability helped raise the numbers. "I have P.E. classes and I think numbers eventually mean quality so 1 went out and recruited people." he says. Fulmer also believes the higher availability of jobs goes hand-in-hand with diminishing rosters. “It all has to do with kids having jobs and cars," he says. “Hastings is traditionally a Hastings' Chris Tracy tries to steal the ball from a Harper Creek player in Monday’s 5-4 Saxon win. Words to the Y’s Wrestling Clinic There will be a wrestling clinic for boys in grades 4-6 at the Jr. High west gym the week of Oct. 26. The program will run Monday through Friday from 3:15-1:30. and on Satur­ day 8:30-12:00. Tom Brighton, the Jr. High athletic director, and Mike Hoggins, the Jr. High wrestling coach, will be the instructors. Wrestling skills and fundamentals will be taught, and a special tournament will conclude the clinic. The cost of the program is 55 per person and is payable the first day of the pro­ gram. All youth that are interested in par­ ticipating must bring a parents permission slip and registration fee the first dav. Coed Volleyball Every Wednesday until Oct. 28. in the west gym of the Jr. High, from 7-9:30, lhe YMCA has an open coed volleyball program. Anyone interested in playing may participate. Mens Basketball Anyone interested in participating in this years YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basket­ ball league, must call the YMCA at 945-4574 and get a team roster. Games will begin the week of Nov. 2 and team fees and rosters are due to the YMCA by Oct. 21. Teams will be registered on a first come first served basis. There is a limit on the number of trains that can play. Thursday. Oct. 22 at 4 the consalation games seventh and followed by the eighth grade. Starting at 6:30 p.m. will be the cham­ pionship games. Championship trophies will be presented to the winners and ribbons will go to all the participants. Tickets arc $2 for adults 50 cents for students. No passes will be accepted. Free throws get Cardinals past Saxon eagers Helped by outstanding free throw accuracy in the fourth quarter, Coldwater outcamc a four-point Hastings lead and topped the Sax­ ons 53-45 Monday night. Trailing 37-33, Coldwater, which made on­ ly two field goals, sank 16-of-20 fourth quarter free throws to outscore Hastings 20-8 and grab the win. The loss drops Hastings’ record to 4-6 overall and 2-5 in the Twin Valley. The Saxons led 15-14 after one period and 25-24 at the half. Hastings outscored Coldwater 12-9 in lhe third to up its lead to 37-33 before the roof caved in during the final eight minutes. Col­ dwater hit 19-of-29 free throws for the game while Hastings canned only l5-of-29. Heather Prucha led Hastings with 11 points while Amy Bowers added 10. Carrie Carr and Julie Dimmers added 7 each with Carr collec­ ting 6 rebounds and Tracy Heath 7. "We just went cold," said Hastings coach Ernie Strong of the second half. “Not only did we not get many shots (13 in the second half), but we gave up the ball on some crucial turnovers. Getting behind, wc had to foul and we hoped they'd miss the free throws, but they didn't." Hastings plays at Ionia tonight and Hillsdale on Tuesday. Saxon sports $ next week pl October October October October October October 15 16 17 20 21 22 BASKETBALL at Ionia....................................5:30p.m. FOOTBALL Harper Creek............................. 7:30p.m. GOLF State Finals BASKETBALL at Hillsdale................. 5:00 p.m. CROSS-COUNTRY at Hillsdale .........5:00 p.m. BASKETBALL at Delton............................... 5:30p.m. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 15, 1937 — Page 9 Hastings Bowling Results: Bowlercttes J&G Stockfarm 15-5. Cascade Home Imp. i Z* Dc Longs Ba,t & Tack|e 13-7. Kent Oil 2-8. Hastings Bowl |2-8. Gutter Dusters A*zF,CCIric ,l*9- Nashville Auto 0- 0. Hair Care Center 10-10, Pioneer Apts. 10-10. Mathews 9-11. Heckers Ins. 9-11. Ew­ ing Well Drilling 8-12, Thornapple Manor 6-14. Carls Super Market 6-14. Flex Fab !’,G"mcS and Scrles - s- VanDenburg .nt642' D Cocncn 246-593. B. Hathaway 197-510. S. Pennington 180-516, M. Scramhn 190-510. S. Greenfield 237-514. L. Elliston 210-536. S. Jackson 189-541. K. Wyant 199-516. 20 Pins over or more - B. Hoffman 189, C. Pern' 190, B. Whitaker 189. J. Gardener 184. M. Dull 186, L. Bahs 178. J. McMillen 168. B. Wilson 176, M. Hoffman 129. M. Moore Monday Mixers Sunday Night Mixed Deweys Auto Body 13-7; Hastings Flower Shop 13-7: Bobs Restaurant 12'6-7'6; Mir­ rors Image 12-8; Michelob 12-8; Girrbachs 8; 12River Bend Travel 11-9; Andrus of Hastings 10-10; Cinder Drugs 10-10; Circle Inn 8'6-11'6; Sir & Her 8-12: Art Meade Sales 7-13: Hollenbeck Cleaners 6-14; Hastings Bowl 5-15. Detroiters 15-9; Greenbacks 15-9; Family Force 15-9; Pin Busters 14-10; Sandbagpers 14-10; A-Tcam 13^-10'6; Hooter Crew 13- 11; Chug-a-Lugs 13-11; Sex Pins 13-11; White Lightning 13-11; Alley Cats 12-12; Upredictables 11-13; Gutterdusters 11-13; Mas and Pas 11-13; Really Rottens 11-13; Elbow Benders 10-14; Something Natural 8'6-15'6; Get-Along-Gang 3-21. Converted Splits, M. Nvstrom 2-7-10; C. Wallace 5-7. High Games and Series- 197-575: M. In­ gram 165; C. Wilcox 178; O. Loftus 507; J. Sol mes 184-507; M. Nystrom 190-535; M. Bennett 187; B. Anders 169; B. Howes 157; L. Ruthruff 162; J. Ogden 187; L. Perry 183-511; F. Schneider 184; R. Kuempcl 164; L. Kelley 186; D. Kelley 193-513; M. Snowden 166; M. Kill 167: P. Koop 170. Tuesday Night Mixed Thursday A.M. Leftovers. 16. Thornapplc Manor 16. Just Ourselves 16. Varney's 16. Nashville Locker. 16. Kaisers Seeds 12, Bosley's 11, Wcltons 11, Hastings Family Dentistry 11, Keelers Apts. II, Razor Edge II, Slow Pokes 11, Hummers 10. Krcative Komers 10, Kloostcrtnan’s 8, Silk Screen 7. Good Games - L. Bahs 171; R. Curtiss 148; A. Preston 140; L. Johnson 173; L. DeCamp 134; P. Croninger 161; M. Garrett 173; L. Docktcr 170; S. Lambert 188; A. Eaton 163; A. Allen 142; S. Peake 187; L. Stamm 164; B. Moody 180; C. Miles 141; S. Knickerbocker 169; S. Nolen 134. High Series and Games - M. Snyder 213-586; M. Atkinson 209-522; K. Forman 203-550; S. Mogg 202-489; T. Jones 163-454. Saxon golf team qualifies for state finals on Saturday Lewis Realty 20-4; Marsh's Refrigeration 15-9; Formula Realty 14-10; Hallifax Ser­ vices 14-10; Floral Design 13-11: Woodland Sales and Service 12-12; Consumer's Con­ crete 12-12; Neil's Restaurant 12-12; Variety Shoppe 10-14; Riverbend Travel 8-16; Razor's Edge 7-17; CJ's 7-17. Men’s High Game - D. Johnson 238-544; D. Endres 223; J. Vliek 219; C. Wilson 218; R. Cullers 214; R. Eaton 212-567; R. Hause 212; D. Tolles 196; G. Hause 193: R. Sanlnccnio 191; D. Hoffman 190; D. Kcasl 182; D. Warren 181; P. Anderson 179. Women High Game - M. Caris 190; G. Buchanan 189-525; T. Jiles 185; B. Johnson 185; D. Hoffman 177; J. Everett 167; M. Tietz 162; P. Higgins 140; S. Clem 133. Splits Converted - D. Kcast 4-6-9; G. Hause 4-7-10. Women’s High Series and Games - D. Snyder 208-553; D. Kelley 212; D. Oliver 185: P. Goodbey 185; M. Snyder 182: L. Tilley 175; D. VanCampcn 172; M. K. Snyder 171; V. Parish 166; V. Miller 153- D Cole 143; T. Howe 133. Mens High Series and Game - M. Cole 207-555; M. Bartz 200-544; R. Bowman 224-540; V. Miner 187-532; T. Zylstra 179- 526; D. Welsch 210-517; R. Ward 180- 517; D. Ogden 204; R. Ogden 197; W. Friend 191; R. Snyder 188; D. Goodenough 179; E. Behmdl 176; D. Owen 175; D. Smith 167; R. Allen 167. Thursday Twisters Hastings Bowl 21'6-6'6; Art Meade 17-11; Andrus 17-11; Guckcs Market 15'6-12'6: Bowman Refrigeration 14-14; Century 21 14- 14; Hastings Mutual 12-16; Formula Real Estate 1-7. High Games and Series - C. Hawkins 177; C. Arends 177; D. Bolthouse 211-526; P. Guy 177-524; S. Keeler 171-483 (6-7); J. Henderson 139. Wednesday P.M, Mace’s Pharmacy 14-10; Miller Carpels 14-10; Hair Care Center 13-11; Lifestyles 13-11; Valley Realty 12'6-1116; Nashville Locker 12'6-11'6; Handy's Shirts 12-12; Varney's Stables 12-12; M & M’s 11-13; Gillons Const. 11-13; Friendly Home Parties 10-14; Art Meade 9-15. High Games and Scries - R. Rine 203-538; D. Murphy 202-491; L. Barnum 192-513; L. Elliston 191-501; B. Blakely 169-478; N. Hummel 179-470; D. Bums 178-466; E. Mescar 170-456; B. Miner 162-449; V. Powers 166-445; T. Owen 135-385; N. Houghtalin 138-382; B. Smith 171-490; O. Gillons 499; B. Hathway 184; F. Schneider 178; N. Wilson 175; K. Becker 177; P. Castclebcrry 167; L. Fruin 164; V. Utter 159: P. Frederickson 158; C. Fora 134. Thursday Angels Clays Dinner Bell 21-7; Cove Distributing 21-7; McDonalds 11 17-11; Outward Ap­ pearance 14-14; Hastings City Bank 13-15; F.O.C.S. 10-18; Stefanos 8*6-19'6; McDonalds I 7'6-2016. Good Games and Series - B. Cantrell 149; A. Snyder 165; K. Haywood 129; M. Lewis 135; P. Miller 163; E. Gray 152; K. Barnum 187; P. While 140; S. Rose 187; B. Edmonds 124; P. Wilson 139; B. Overbey 149; M. Pur­ dy 122; L. Stevens 131; D. Smith 175; B. Quada 171; C. Cuddahee 165; C. Williams 154; L. Tilley 208; J. Jospch 191-514. Scoreboard W Team L #1 Schncider/Barnhill 11 0 #2 Melcher 11 #3 Zawicrucha 0 11 #4 Kutch/Vandcrmolen 1 1 H5 Willard/Brighton 11 0 #6 Earls 0 11 Schncidcr/Barnh ill deafeated Kutch/Vandcrmolcn: Melcher defeated Earls; Willard/Brighton defeated Zawicrucha. Next weeks games: Schncider/Bamhill vs. Earls. Monday 3 p.m.: Kutch/Vandermolen vs. Willard/Brighton Monday, 4 p.m.; Melcher vs. Zawicrucha. Wednesday. 3 p.m.. W L T #1 Bamhill/Schneidcr 0 1 0 *2 Melcher 0 0 I #3 Zawicrucha 0 I 0 #4 Kutch/Vandcrmolen 0 I 0 #5 Willard Brighton 0 2 0 #6 Earls I 0 I Melcher vs. Earls played to a 2-2 tie; Barnh'Ii/Schncidcr vs. Kutch/Vandcrmolen both forfeited: Zawicrucha vs. Willard/Brighton both forfeited. Next weeks games: Barnhill/Schncider vs. Earls, Monday, 3 p.m.; Kutch/Vandcrmolen vs. Willard/Brighton Monday. 4 p.m.; Melcher vs. Zawicrucha Wednesday, 3 p.m. Michigan's archery deer hunters are taking to the woods this weekend as bow hunting ac­ tivities get into full swing. The archery deer season opened Thursday (Oct. 1) and runs through Nov. 14. It is suspended during firearm deer season, Nov. 15 throgh Nov. 30. and reopens Dec. 1 through Jan. 1, 1988. This first weekend should sec an estimated quarter of a million hunters afield. Last year. 226,000 archers took 58.000 deer in a record­ breaking season. The Upper Peninsula especially should pro­ duce successful hunting particularly in Menominee, Dickinson and Delta countries where deer numbers are high. Archery deer hunters in the lower peninsula are eligible to purchase a second buck archery license. The second buck archcry license is not valid in the Upper Peninsula. Both the Hastings seventh and eighth grade WL basketball teams knocked off Woodland last Hastings Fiberglass..................... •.............. 15-0 week. The eighth graders won 37-27 while the Ink Spots.................... ,.............................. 14-1 seventh graders notched a 27-15 decision. Hastings Burial Vault................................. 14-4 Leading the eighth graders was Chris Lake Odessa Livestock...............................12-6 Solmcs. who scored 14 points. Kelle Young Bobs Service/Coves...................................10-8 added 11. Satellites....................................................... 9-6 4-11 Anne Engslcy led the seventh graders with Spykers............................................. 10 points and Kristi Javor added 6. Culligan...................................................... 4-14 TTic eighth grade A team, behind 22 points Progressive Graphics.................................3-12 from Young, bat Pcnnfield 47-13. J&J Auto.................................................... 3-15 -_Thc B team lost 18-12 as Sarah Kelley McDonalds ................................................. 2-13, scored 8 points. • - BANNER 10-15 Boys Soccer Team Archery deer season now in full swing Junior high eagers beat Woodland YMCA-Youth Council’s Womens Volleyball 6th Grade Intramural Giris Basketball The Hastings golf-team will be represented at the State finals in Alma on the basis of their third place finish in the Sate Regionals held on Oct. 10 at the Saskatoon Golf Course. Grand Rapids Forrest Hills Central finished first with a 315. East Grand Rapids followed in second with a 337. Hastings third with a 339 and Ionia the last of 20 teams to qualify among the 20 Grand Rapids area teams had a 340. Andy Mogg, 79, and Mark Atkinson. 81. were among the top six golfers in the field of 100 players. Also scoring with Mogg and Atkinson was Tim Atkinson with an 85 and Jim Lcsick 94. Hastings Mfq. Co. - y Correction Chrome Room 124. Office 108. Machine Room 84. Formula Realty 88'6, Viking 78'6, Anhowsur Busch 42. High Game and Series - R. Ruthruff 541, D. Thompson 529. J. Retzhoff 527, M. O'Donnell 523. R. Taylor 520, B. Hcstcrly 515. W. Birman 515. D. Edwards 506. M. Christiansen 505. Last week’s Banner reported that the Mur­ phy brothers — Chad, Micah and Jamie — were the only brother trio ever on a Hastings football team. Tom. Dennis and Boyd Timm all played on the 1964 Hastings team. Atlantic voyages a*re featured in Kiwanis Travel Series Friday You can thrill to the epic voyages of Thor Heyerdahl’s crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in boats made of papyrus reeds Friday night at the Hastings Kiwanis Club’s second program in the World Travel Scries. The program in the 40th anniversary scries begins at Central Auditorium in Hastings at 7 p.m. Filmmaker-adventurer Norman Baker, who traveled with Heyerdahl in both of the RA ex­ peditions. will be on stage to personally nar­ rate the program. Tickets, available from any Kiwanis Club member, are SI0 for six admissions; S3 for students. Tickets may be used in combina­ tions. such as three people to two shows, twq. people to three shows, six to one show, etc . Tickets arc also available at the door feir single admissions. Baker, navigator, radioman and second-/mcommand to the Norwegian explore r-scien tist Thor Heyerdahl, was aboard both voyage s of the RAs. The only experienced sailor in the crew, he was instrumental in the succe/ts of one of the great adventures of modern t.imcs — crossing the Atlantic Ocean twice in boats made of papyrus reeds. The report tells of the peril of how rhe steer­ ing oar on the RA 11 broke when it \vr is little more than halfway across the Allanli c. The boat became partially disabled and dan gcrous!y low because so much water had poured over the boat and drenched the uppej • hull. Baker met Heyerdahl in Tahiti in 11956 and remained in contact over the years. I 3akcr ac­ cepted his invitation to join lhe crc- ws of the RAs. A commander in the Naval Reset -vc. Baker had served aboard a destroyer in l he Korean war. After his discharge, he becam e first mate on a sailing ship, plying the wa .ters of the South Pacific. Baker covers the research, p tanning and bui Iding of the two RAs. The perils, hardships an' d high adventure of the expeditions arc dt,' .-scribed. The shocking pollution of the <>' cean is documented. And Thor Heyerdahl’s u ncory that men from the Mediterranean area < .-nuld have sailed to the Americas in similar boats is given credence. j Programs in the club’s scries for lhe coming . months are: — Nov. 20. “Ireland,” with Hal McClure; — Jan. 22. “Grecian Odyssey,” with Clint Denn; — Feb. 26. “Switzerland Fantasia,” with Curt Matson; and — Mar. 18. “Bolivia,” with Stan Walsh. Norman Baker, navigator, radioman and second-in-command to the Norwegian explorer­ scientist Thor Heyerdahl, was aboard both voyages of the RAs. The only experienced sailor in the crew,, was instrumental in the success of one of the great adventures of modem times — crossing the Atlantic Ocean twice in boats made of papyrus reeds. See and hear Norman Baker in this totally entertaining travel adven­ ture film lecture. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 Leason Sharpe Hall, Presbyterian Church Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S. Alan L, Rosendall, D.D.S. Professional Corporation - 7:00 P.M. - Tickets *2.50 ... Available at the Door PRIZES — REFRESHMENTS Are pleased to announce the opening of their general dental practice at: — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — * All phases of general dentistry * All Insurances accepted * Adults, children, new patients welcomed. Appointments can now be made by calling — 765-5144 133 Division Freeport, Ml 49325 COMMISSION ORDER cr,,,™ LOCATED BELOW THE VILLAGE SQUIRE . DOWNTOWN HASTINGS ^mary lou! Giray MAYOR (Under authority of Act 230, P.A. 1925, as amended) CITY OF HASTINGS - TUESDAY, NOV. 3 CLOSURE OF STURGEON FISHING IN THE GREAT LAKES AND CONNECTING WATERS DURING SPAWNING SEASON • Committed to actively pursue establishment of a Registered Industrial Park lo encourage new busines s to locate in Hastings and increase the job market. Under the authority of Act 230, Public Acts of 1925, as amended, being sections 300.1 through 300.5 of the Mich­ igan Compiled Laws, the Natural Resources Commission, at its September 11,1987, meeting, ordered, that for a period of five years, it shall be unlawful to take sturgeon from the Great Lakes and the connecting waters during the months of May and June. This order supersedes the previous order entitled “Closure of Sturgeon Fishing in the Great Lakes and Connecting Waters During Spawning Season" effective April 1,1983, and given number CFI-117.83. This order shall take effect November 1,1987, and shall re­ main valid through March 31, 1992. QLothes -/or W t\O i El COMMITTED • Committed ‘io encourage downtown revitalization and economic development. • Demonstrat ed and proven ability — almost a decade of contemporary public service. • Effective -■ with the “knowhow” to get the job done, working with leaders ol the city, county and state. • Demonstrcited ability to communicate and compromise. If Hastings its to prosper, it must be done by thoughtful leadership that embraces all ideas of the community. This future-oriented candidate for the office of Mayor of the City of Hastings off er PROVEN contemporary leadership to deal with the ever changing problems facing smal'.er communities. MARY LOU GRAY MAYOR - TUES., NOV. 3 MARLENE J. FLUHART'', Chairman Natural Resources Commission BARBARA McLEOD, Commission & Legislative Liaison Countersigned: GORDON E. GUYER, Director PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT GRAY 1204 S. Church. Hastings, Ml 49058 �Page 10 — The Hast ings Banne r — Thursday, October 15 1987 Hastings 5th graders go to camp t his year Fifth grade teacher John Merrill explains the different types of tiny organisms that live in ponds and lakes. Jason Healy uses a crayon to make a rubbing of oak tree bark. by Kathleen Scott Principals at Hastings elementary schools think going to camp is pretty important, and beginning this year, campers are going al an earlier age. The week-long camp - which two groups of fifth graders were at last week and this week - was traditionally a sixth grade activity, said Robert VanderVeen, director of educational services. But this year, the sixth graders have become part of lhe middle school program, rather than the elementary Jeremy Allerding studies some of the water wildlife he collected at the small like at Ebersole Center. schools as in past years. The elementary principals felt that camp should remain part of the elementary program. "The elementary principals thought it was an excellent experience and it brings students together from the various schools," he said. "It's a nice program for the students to look forward to al the end of their elementary years." He also said because of staff and schedules, pulling the students out of sixth grade classes, two groups at a time, would be disruptive. This year's camp activities include an aquatic study, an owl study, a tree identification study, teams course (a group problem-solving activity), orienteering or compass activity and canoeing. To make sure all students go to camp, this year's sixth graders will go lo the Vernon D. Ebersole Environmental Education Center northwest of Gun Lake in the winter, said VanderVeen. Some boys use up extra energy playing volleyball in between study sessions. Everyone got a chance to go for a ride in a canoe A group of student on on a nature hike. Karey Sanders takes a gander at microorganisms found on a nature hike. Callfor Free In-Home estimate! r absolute vleaning Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds -CaW- 948-8051 ^cntuntnmr^ services Carpet ^holstery • Drapery P.O. Box 556 • Hastings, Ml 49056 (616) 945-4388 PRODUCTION APPLICATIONS Hastings Manufacturing Co Try Something New. The key to the finished product is the proper mix of ingredients. Finish your look off with a crew neck sweater and you’ll be irresistible. 325 N. Hanover St., Hastings, Ml 49058 ...will be taking applications for production workers on Tuesday, October 20, 1987 and Thursday, October 22, 1987 from 9:00 a.m. until Noon. Apply in person at Hastings Manufacturing Company an equal opportunity employer. J.J. COCHRAN �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 15, 1987 — Page 11 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Local couple feels California tremors millions of dollars in damage from lhe quake, which caused at least six deaths. But Clevenger said she wasn't scared. She and her 61-ycar-old husband, Jim, have been in earthquakes before while on their job as motor frieght carriers. Clevenger said a couple of years ago she was in a warehouse in Mcdcsto, Calif., and all of the sudden she noticed huge stacks of Pampers swaying "back and forth, back and forth." The Clevengers, who live at 2892 Jordan Rd., Freeport, work for GTS. a motor frieght company out of Grand Rapids. She said they haul "anything and everything" in 48 states, but mostly in California. “it's just one of those things that could happen anytime," said Clevenger, 52. "We've been through terrible ice storms and snow storms." by Kathleen Scott and the Associated Press At first, Joyce Clevenger of Freeport thought the loud noise she heard and the shaking she felt was a lift truck rumbling around in a semi trailer in the warehouse where she was in Corona, Calif., at 7:42 a.m. Thursday. Moments later she heard a radio announcer say an earthquake had hit. "Wc were wondering if a lift truck was coming through the trailer," she explained. The earthquake that struck the San Gabriel Valley caused more than $59 million in damage, but many cities counted their blessings as the problems were limited to cracked walls, collapsed chimneys and broken windows, officials said Friday. Large corporate buildings that straddled the earthquake fault in Rosemead suffered Lake Odessa News: playground equipment. Their last meeting was Oct. 5 but all parents are invited to attend and join the group. Brenda Smyth, who has been the editor of the Lake Odessa Sentinel for the last eight weeks, has left to join her husband who is sta­ tioned in the Air Force in Illinois. She had been a staff writer for the Ionia Sentinel Stan­ dard for 30 months. A young man is not editor of the Lake Odessa Sentinel. Jim Grugett. He is 21 years old and is from Lansing, a 1983 graduate of Lansing Sexton High School and a May 1987 graduate of Olivet College where he majored in journalism. He plans to cover some sports for the Sentincl/Standard as well as fill the duties in the Lake Odessa office. Florence Fetterman is home again after a visit with her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mattern of Grand Rapids. Cemetery flower urns, graves, headstones and markers have been destroyed by vandals in the Lakeside Cemetery. This is lhe third time this had happened and police have been asked to patrol the area more often if possible. Anyone seeing anything unusual al the cemetery is asked to report it. Frances and Norm Love of Hillsdale sub­ division at Jordan Lake found some balloons washed to shore which had traveled from a Mexican resturant in Chicago where a festival was being held. The balloons had traveled about 160 miles. Mildred Hall has transferred her property to Marc and Jane Matter of Lake Odessa. Edith and Doris Wheelock of Saranac transferred property to Gary and Carolyn Ro.»e of Lake Odessa. A tip led Ionia County officers to’a large amount of marijuana plants in Sebewa Township. The 300 plants were worth an estimated $30,000 had they been harvested and processed. This was one of the largest amounts found so far in Ionia County. Kenneth Seybold. 63. of Portland, (former local area resident and son of lhe late Herbert and Mattie Cross Seybold) died Tuesday at Pennock Hospital. Services were held at the Mapes-Fisher Funeral Home in Sunfield with burial in the East Sebewa Cemetery-. A retired employee of the Atlas Drop Forge in Lansing, he was also a farmer. Surviving are his wife Ruth, a daughter. Judy Stairs of Vermont­ ville, a son. Kenneth. home two grand­ children. one sister, Ethel Zanders, of Ionia and a brother Leland of Sunfield. Mark and Darla Maday of Gladwin an­ nounce lhe birth of their daughter. Elizabeth Marie, who weighed seven pounds 10 ounces, bom in Clare, Sept. 13. Grandparents are Howard and Dorothy Harder of Lake Odessa, and Ted and Marie Maday, great grand­ parents are Harrison and Dorothy Harder of Portland and great-greai-grandmother Mabel Reynolds of Sheridan. Jessica Joyce is the new daughter of Dean and Julie Dennie of Lake Odessa and weighed six pounds, two ounces and has a sister, Ashley Rose, at home. Grandparents are Joyce Dennie and Harold and Ada Dennie of Lake Odessa and great grandfather is Harold Dennie Sr. of Portland. The home of the Gary Brod becks. Musgrove Highway was completely destroyed by fire last Thursday evening. Lake Odessa. Woodland. Berlin and Orange Townships answered the alarm. Lecal area students who graduated from Central Michigan University recently are Eric K. Heide who earned a bachelor's degree in education and majored in history. Kathleen M. Short/ graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in child develop­ ment, pre-school. Edward Wondergem a 1985 graduate of Lakewood High School is now resident assis­ tant at Bolt Hall. Calvin College, Grand Rapids. He is a junior pursuing an accounting They loaded up their truck in Corona and delivered the merchandise later that afternoon in Sacrcmento. They spent the night in another California city, so they felt the numerous aftershocks. “An earthquake is different than anything else,” she said. They saw many people leaving California as they were returning. "There's an awful lot of scared people out there," she added. The possibility of another mild earthquake won't keep her from lhe coastal stale, but the thought of a large earthquake docs scare her a little. "They said there’s a big one coming and I hope we're not there then," said Clevenger. Several historically important buildings also were hard-hit, including lhe San Gabriel Civic Auditorium and the Ramona Convent in Alhambra. In Monterey Park, the 1.5 million-gallon Sombrero Reservoir had to be siphoned when it sprung a leak from lhe shaking and briefly forced the evacuation of several hundred homeowners living near it Hardest hit of the cities near lhe quake's epicenter were Rosemead, which suffered an estimated $25 million damage, and Whittier, where losses were put at $10 million. In Rosemead, 10 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, 40 to 50 structures were damaged, said Jim Guerra, deputy building official for the city. They included the multi-story Ticor Title Insurance and Cai-Fed buildings in an industrial park, which suffered $10 million damage each and the headquarters for the Southern California Edison Company, which sustained $1 million damage from buckled walls and shattered glass, Guerra said. The buildings, which house 3,300 employees, were evacuated Thursday, but were partially occupied on Friday, he said. “They almost sit across the fault line," Guerra said. "Quite frankly, we're were very satisfied with their performance, considering their nearness to the earthquake." Another SI.5 million in damage, including water damage, was reported in a second-floor computer center in the Montgomery Ward store. Fifty-three patients remained out of a convalescent home that sustained water and structural damage, but only two buildings were damaged seriously enough that demolition may be required, Guerra said. Those were a commercial building that housed a bar, laundry and other small shops, and the First Presbyterian Church of. Rosemead. “It's a 1927 poured-in-place concrete church and the walls had pulled away from the roof support," Guerra said. About $10 million damage occurred in major. Ab East Elementary parents club has been organized to work on fundraising projects for 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 § MICHAEL G. HUGHES, M.D. OF NEURO-SURGICAL SERVICES, P.C. 154 West Street Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 § § Sherry, Sherry Better be jam’in Start jivin’ too Forty Forty is the time for you! Whittier, where 30 businesses were destroyed and about 800 homes were reported damaged. Mayor Gene Chandler said. "We're just seeing the property damage here,” Gov. George Deukmejian said during a lour of the Whittier business district Buildings collapsed, signs plunged to lhe ground, porches sagged onio lawns, streets cracked. ■ In Los Angeles, damage was put al $4.5 to $5 million, but that figure was expected to go higher, police officer Fabian Lizzaraga said. He said 20 large buildings had to be evacuated, or sections of them closed because of extensive damage, while 155 other buildings had less extensive damage and were useable. Except for the reservoir and a cracked parking structure at City Hall, Monterey Park's damage consisted mainly of ‘ ‘stress fractures and cracks in some buildings, and some cracks in pavements," city Fire Department Batilion Chief Ernest Pruett said. He estimated damage at several hundred thousand dollars, but the figure was put at several million dollars by Mayor Cam Briglio. "We were really very lucky," Pruett said. "We're in disarray, but we're in complete control." -Pasadena lost only one building, a brick auto shop that collapsed, crushing several cars, said Paul Sheedy, administrator of the Building and Development Services Division. Although the city has many older buildings, damage was mainly limited to building cracks and shattered glass, he said. "It was just a matter of how close we were to the epicenter (of the quake), and we just weren't close enough to do the bad things that old, unreinforced buildings can have happen to them," Sheedy said. The ornate City Hall with its intricate dome is made of reinforced concrete and the main loss was ceiling tiles, Sheedy said. "About a dozen buildings were damaged," said Don Hughes of the Fire Department. "One of our fire stations has a major crack, but it's in a hose tower, which we don't use anymore, because we now have hoses that don't require drying out." ' — ' STATE OF MICHIGAN MKMATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY FUBUCATION ANO NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 87-19811-NC In the motttr of KIM ANN SINES. Change of Nome Social Security Number 378-82-7109 TAKE NOTICE: On October 29. 1987 al 10:30 a.m., in lhe probale courtroom. Hotting*. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate, o hearing will be held on the Petition of Kim Ann Sines to change her name to Kim Ann Weber. October 2. 1987 GERGELY. ROSENHAGEN & MEQUIO. P.C. Thomas H. Rosenhogen P3O841 P.O. Box #117 Vicksburg, Ml 49097 616-649/123) Kim Ann Sines 6251 Keller Road Delton. Ml 49046 623-5912 (10/15) Love ... Your Friend announces the association of 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 PAUL K. KING, M.D. in the practice of NEUROSURGERY, commencing November 2, 1987 Advance appointments are now being taken You are cordially invited to attend a ... BUFFET OPEN HOUSE given in honor of 616-962-6138 Marine Pfc. Rob Williams Sunday, October 25th Kalamazoo Wings from Two to Five o’clock 3800 LAWRENCE RD., HASTINGS, Ml Sales Position Open Challenging sales position open for ambitious individual. Some weekend hours, pleasant working conditions, approximately 30 hours per week. Send Resume to: Ad No. 263 c/o The Reminder, P.O. Box 188 Hastings. MI 49058 Dofaull having been made in 'ho conditions of a certain mortgage made lhe 25ih day al August 1982. by CAROL R. ROBINSON as mortgagor(s’ to lhe United Stales cf America, as mortgagee and recorded on August 25. 1982. in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, in liber 251 of mortgages on pogos 695 698: on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due and unpaid al the date of this Notice Forty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Sixteen and 71 100 Dollars ($47.216 71) prinicpal and Seventeen Thousand Eighty-One and 85/100 Dollars ($17.081.85) interest; no suit or pro­ ceeding ot law or in equity having been instituted to recover lhe debt, or any part of the debt secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale contained in said mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOW, THEREFORE. Notice is Hereby Given that on December 3, 1987 al 10 o'clock in the forenoon at the East door oi Courthouse in Hostings. Michigan, that being lhe place for holding the Cir­ cuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be of­ fered for sale and sold lo the highest bidder, at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with lhe legal costs and charges of sale provided by law and in said mortgage, the lands and premises in said mortgage mentioned and described, os follows, to wit: That properly located in the City of Hostings. County of Barry in the State of Michigan. Lot 1. Block 5, of Daniel Striker's Addition to the City, formerly Village, of Hostings, according to the record plat thoreol. being a part of lhe Southwest one-quarter of Section 8. Town 3 North, Rango 8 West. Hastings Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period will be six months from the foreclosure sale. Property may be redeemed by paying the amount of the bid at the foreclosure sole plus in­ terest and any unpaid encumbrances on the pro­ perty from date of sole. For additional informa­ tion. contact UNITED STATES OF AMERICA acting through Farmers Home Administration, 535 W. Woodlawn. Hostings, Ml 49058. mortgagee. Dated October 15. 1987 (11/5) SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Board Meeting - October 7. 1987 Discussed proposed hookup to city sewer with Fisher Big Wheel. Inc., and Township attorney. Gove Supervisor full athority to act handle any problems. Quarterly budgel reports ond 1986 audit reports distributed to Board Members. Received reports of Treasurer ond Bldg. Administrator and placed on file. Set hearing dote of October 21. 1987. 7:30 p.m. at Township Hall on proposed budget for 1988. Approved vouchers *4414 thru <4449. General Fund $6,317.94, Special Assessment Fund <2 $36.67. Adjournment at 8:40 pm. Repectfully. Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Attested to by Robert Edwards. Supervisor (1015) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CNtCUfT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF EATON NOTICE OF SALE File No.: 83-886 CK Hon. Hudson E. Deming PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF LANSING, a Federally Chartered Corporation. Plaintiff. DEXTER GRIFFIN, both individually, ond as a Trustee for the DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST. BELINDA J. GOULD. Trustee for lhe DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST and the DEXTER E. GRIFFJN EQUITY TRUST. . jointly ond severally. Defendants. In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of this Court made and entered on July 31. 1987, in this case, notice Is hereby given that the Eaton County Clerk shall sell at public sale, lo the highest bidder, at lhe Eaton County Courthouse. Charlotte. Mich­ igan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for said County, on October 30, 1987, at 10:00o'clock in the forenoon, the interest of Defendants and all persons claiming from the, including without limita­ tion. any persons with dower interests, in the follow­ ing described property: (a) Parcel I (Barry County Farm) - The Northwest '4 of Section 25. T2N. R7W. Maple Grove Town­ ship. Barry County, Michigan, except commenc­ ing at the North !4 post thence South along the 14 line 19 rods, thence West 8 rds, thence Northerly to o point 10 rods West of lhe point of beginning, thence East 10 rods lo the point of beginning. • (b) Parcel 2 (28 acres) • The Northwest '4 of the Northwest '4 of Section 20. T2N, R5W. Carmel Township. Eaton County, Michigan, except the North 10 rods of lhe West 8 rods, ond except the North 568 feet ol the East 150 feet of said Northwest '4 of the Northwest *4. (c) Parcel 3 (Home Farm) - the Southeast '4 of the Southwest % of Section 20. T2N, R5W, Carmel Township, Eaton County, Michigan. Dated: 9/3/87 HUBBARD. FOX. THOMAS. WHITE & BENGTSON. P.C. By: Peter A. Teholiz (P34265) Attorney lor Plaintiff 500 Michigan National Tower Lansing. Ml 48933 (10/22) 517/485-7176 ' SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING October 6 1987 at 7 30 p.m. All Board Members and 12 citizens present Sept 1 minutes approved. Treasurers report received Correspondence rood Nevins Farmland Agreement *87-10 approved SI 000 transferred to Parks and $11 426 to Streets from Contingency Fund. $200 transferred from Elections to Misc. Expenses. Application Jo, M.ch.goc £q„(,, G,„„t p,o,,om for People Path approved. Bills read and approved Meeting adjourned al 8 30 p.m. Darlone Harper. Clerk Attested to by: Russell K. Stanton, Supervisor (10/15) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION ANO NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 87-19810-SE Estate of NELLIE I. MAHAR, Deceased. TAKE NOTICE: On November 3. ’987 ot 1:00 p.m.. in the probate courtroom, Hastings, Michigan, before the Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on lhe Petition of Magdalen Joppio, for commencement of pro­ ceedings. for granting of administration of Magdalen Joppie, ond for a determination of heirs. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims against the estate must be presented to Magdalen Joppie. 1490 N. Charhon Park Rood Hastings. Michigan 49058, and proof thereof, with copies ol the claims, filled with the Court on or before February 4. 1988. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereupon assigned to per­ sons appearing of record entitled thereto. The last known address of the deceased was 2700 Nashville Rood. Hastings, Michigan 49058. her Social Security Number was 385-40-5196. and the date O< d*°,h °f *a'd t,ec*°’*d wot September 9, October 6. 1987 David H. Tripp P29290 206 South Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Phone (616) 945-9585 Magdalen Joppie 1490 N. Charlton Park Road Hastings. Ml 49058 948-8657 , WHEREAS, default has been mode in the terms ond conditions of a certain mortgage made by Donald Carroll, unmarried, Mortgagor, to Curtis Homes, a partnership, Mortgagee, dated lhe 7th day of March, A.D., 1983, ond recorded In the Of­ fice of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 17th day of March. A.D., 1983 in Liber 253 an Page 329. WHEREAS, the amount claimed to be due on said mortgage os of the date of this notice is the sum of fifty thousand six hundred sixty-five ond 98/100 dollars ($50,665.98), for principal ond interest and. WHEREAS, no suit or proceedings at law or in equity have been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof, and default having been made whereby the power of sale contained in said mortgage has become operative. NOW THEREFORE, by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statue of the State of Michigan in such case mode and provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on THURSDAY the 29th day of October, 1967, at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed ot a sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the easterly door of the Cour­ thouse in lhe City of Hastings. County of Barry and State of Michigan (that being the place of holding Circuit Court in said County), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage with the interest thereon at ten percent (10%) per annum and all legal costs, charges ond expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law, and also any sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. The premises described in said mortgage ore as follows: Property situated in the Township of Maple Grove, County of Barry, State of Michigan, to wit: Thai port of the East '4 of the East '4 of lhe Southeast ’4 of the Southeast '4 of Section 14, Town 2 North. Range 7 West, Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan, described as: A parcel of land measuring (from the intersec­ tion of Clark Rood and Maple Grove Rood) 30C feet in depth x 220 feet in width fronting on Clark Road, being the Northwest comer of said intersection. Subject to restrictions, easements, and covenants of record. Take notice that thd period of redemption, pur­ suant lo M.S.A. 27A 3240 shall be six months from the date ol said sole. Dated: September 17. 1987 Curtis Hames, Mortgagee CHARLES A. FORREST. JR. Attorney at Law 703 E. Coun Street Flint, Ml 48503 Telephone: (313) 238-4030 (10/15) HOCKEY “Watch our Future Stars" October 17th Opening Night Ceremony Little Caesar's Calendar Night HOME SCHEDULE FOR SUN. WED. — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held October 13, 1987 are avail­ able in the County Clerk’s office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Muskegcn Rutland Charter Township — NOTICE — ticket prices ... ’6.50 and ’5.50 Sunday Games at 4:00 p.m. All Others 7:00 p.m. Wings Stadium 3600 Van Rick Dr. Kalamazoo Davey, Dave, David (Jerk) Love ... Mom, Dad, Walrus SAT. FortWiynt winG< Happy 16th on the 19th OCTOBER THURS ... MltinCSOta North Stars A budget hearing will be held on Wednes­ day, October 21, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rutland Charier Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, covering proposed expendi­ tures and estimated revenues of the Charter Township for the year 1988. All interested citizens will have the oppor­ tunity to give written and oral comment. Phyllis Fuller, Clerk Rutland Charter Township Phone: 948-2194 NOTICE The Barry Intermediate School District has submit­ ted applications for Chapter 1, Chapter 2 and Title 6 funding. The applications are available for review dur­ ing normal office hours. A NEW AAA EMERGENCY ROAD SERVICE GARAGE TO SERVE YOU Central Garage Towing 221 W. Main Middleville. Ml 49333 Day Phone: 795-3369 If no answer call: 945-4554 To obtain emergency road service from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., Call 1-800-482-7600. (10/15) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE BALE (a wA Road Service CUT THIS OUT AND KEEP IN CAR S GLOVE BOX----------------------- �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 15, 1987 Hastings hosts band festival, receives a first division rating Hastings High School was the host spot for the Michigan Sate Band and Orchestra Association's District 10 band festival Tuesday night, and the marching Saxons showed their pride by receiving a first division rating for their performance. Hastings was among eight Class A schools in the area performing on Johnson Field in 15*minute time blocks for individual ratings. Out of a possible 100 points, lhe Saxons received 90.6. A minimum of 85 points is needed for a first division ranking. The bands are judged on musical performance, marching and maneuvering and showmanship. Director Joseph LaJoye said the band had received an 88.3 rating at a festival in Otsego on Fridayf. The group had then set a goal of 90 points for Tuesday's performance. Other schools performing were Jenison, Rockford and Grandville, also receiving first division ratings, and East Kentwood, Holland West Ottawa and Holland High School, which all received second division ratings. Grand Rapids Union also performed, but only for comments and not for a rating. Saxon fag gift add color io the band's performance. Hastings band directors and field commanders with their newly won trophy are (from left) Nancy Vitale, Joan Bosserd-Schroeder, Archie Wood, Tom DeVault and Joseph LaJoye. Saxon band members play in motion during their 15-minute performance. Holland High School band members make thier exit after performance. The Roddord marching band performs lor the crowd at Johnson Field. Field commanders and drum majors awaiting results at lhe festival are from (from left) Jenison, Kentwood, Rockford, Grandville, Hastings and West Ottawa high schools. City sewer extension, continued from page 1 Hastings field commander Tom DeVault directs the Saxon band. The Jenison band marches in circular formation. In other action at Tuesday's meeting, the council decided to delay a decision on whether to spend S33.000 to find out how badly the old city dump on State Road is polluting ground­ water until a meeting could be set up between city officials and the state Department of Natural Resources. A recent Department of Natural Resources study of the dump revealed that toxic chemicals were leaking into groundwater (underground collections of water). A further dump study, including drilling of some six wells and sampling water in them is needed, according to Klovanich. to determine the ex­ tent of the contamination and find out if the chemicals are seeping into the nearby Thor­ napple River. Explaining the need for the study Tuesday was a representative of the Grand Rapids firm which will do the study. “It’s too early to make a definite state­ ment...of what to do to control the migration of (the chemicals) until we know geologically what's going on,” Waller Meinert of Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr and Huber said. Council members expressed reservations about spending the money for the study, aiderman Frank Campbell saying the city can­ not afford an extensive cleanup of lhe 20-acrc dump anyway. Meinert warned council members that slate law allows the Department of Natural Resources to possibly come in and clean up the dump with a “super fund” that’s been set up. The DNR could then force the city lo repay the funds expended on lhe clean-up. Mei non said. Such cleanups have become “very expen­ sive” elsewhere n lhe stale. Meinert said. Meinert said the DNR has suggested putting a layer of clay over the Hastings dump to keep rainwater from seeping into the contaminants and spreading them further into lhe groundwater. Such a proposition could cost the city half a million dollars, roughly 5.5 percent of the current budget. Klovanich said previously. Otherwise. Meinert said, the material would possibly have lo be removed. If the waste causing the contamination is too deep in the ground. Klovanich said earlier, “we’ve goi a problem.” Mayor Pro Tern David Jaspcrse said that many other dumps in lhe stale have been found to be contaminated, and money may be appropriated by the state or federal govern­ ment in the next few years to aid in cleanup efforts. Jaspcrse said he would rather wait, if the ci­ ty can. to see if such funding is forthcoming. Council member Ken Miller said "our situation is pressing because of the proximity of the river." "The concern is for the health and welfare of the public and I think it's a necessary thing." Miller said of the study. Meinert told council members the con­ tamination is "not a real serious situation compared to other situations” he has seen. Jaspcrse suggested that Meinert. Klovanich and Mayor Cook set up a meeting to discuss lhe matter further before action is taken. The contaminants found in lhe due.p groundwater, according to health department sanitarian Steven Essling. arc known carcinogens. They arc "chlorinated hydrocarbons.” manmade chemicals best described as power­ ful cleaning solven’ . Essling said. Factories use such solvents to prepare steel for painting and to clean plastic joints before gluing. Parents of Hastings High seniors sought for help on June graduation party Organization has begun for the Hastings High School senior graduation party and parents of seniors are encouraged to join in lhe planning. A special meeting wil be held Monday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in lhe high school library to begin planning this special event. "Wc plan to involve cvcy parent of a senior who is willing to help with this project, and if wc have as good a response as in the past, no one will have more than a couple of hours of work for the entire year," said William Cook, Senior Party Committee member. Parents can be involved in a variety of areas for the party, said Cook, including publicity/invilations, food and refreshments, clean up, gifts/prizes/favors, telephone, auction, mailing, casino, entertainment, decorations, bus committee and recruiting. This will be lhe fourth year Hastings parents have pul on a graduation party for the seniors. People who cannot make the Monday meeting but arc interested in helping arc asked to call Margaret DeCamp (945-2907), Linda Tolles (945-5143) or Irene Cook (945-3481 days or 948-8495 after 6 p.m.). Your wedding plans should start at... J-AD GRAPHICS Everything you need in wedding supplies... from invitations to candles PUBLISHERS OF THE REMINDER „ND HASTINGS BANNER 1952 N. Broadwoy. Hostings • Ph. 945-9554 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 15. 1987 — Page 13 Rotary Club plants ‘Trees of Remembrance’ The Hastings Rotary Club memorialized four people with '‘Trees of Remembrance*' planted at Charlton Park Sunday. The group planted the trees in memory of Roman C. Feldpausch. James Howard Tredinnick. Kendall Rcahm and Barbara J. Myers during the annual club activity. Roman C. Feldpausch was a former Rotarian and founder of lhe Felpausch Food Stores. He was bom June 4. 1903 and died Ju­ ly 15. 1986. James Howard Tredinnick, born July II. 1892, was also a member of lhe Hastings Rotary. He a long-time division manager of E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings. Tredinnick died Jan. 31. 1987. Kendall Rcahm was a local automobile dealer and Rotary club member. He was bom June 24. 1910 and died March 3. 1987. Barbara J. Myers was also memorialized during the ceremony. She was lhe wife of Rotarian Max Myers. Bom Dec. 2, 1927, she died March 24. 1987. The service of remembrance featured a brass ensemble from Hastings High School in­ cluding Tony Miller. Shannon Leslie. Bcvin Dunn, Robb Witzcl, Tom Vos, and Joseph LaJoye, director. The invocation was given by Dawn Archer, Interact Club president, while Rotary President Dave Goodyear spoke about “Trees of Remembrance". Following the reading of the names, the memorial prayer was offered by Rotarian Norval Thaler and memorial music was sung by the “Amen Trio," consisting of Steve Reid. Denny Myers and Jeff Davis. Rev. G. Kent Keller said meditation and benediction while the brass ensemble played the postludc music. “Come Thou Almighty King". ' ' Planting the trees were Interact Club members: Dawn Archer. Todd Archer, Jeff Rodcnbcck. Julie Dimmers. Diane Dykstra and Peter Hauschild. Rotarians planting were Norm Barlow. John Ketchcm. Bill Cook. Norval Thaler. Jack Church. Bob Nida and Dave Wren. Hastings Rotary members and their families gathered at Charlton Park Sunday to plant trees of remembrance in the names four people who died recently. Hastings Kiwanis Club elects new officers HASTINC *MlCHIGAn Amen sings during the Trees of Remembrance service, featuring Steve Reid, left, Denny Myers and Jeff Davis. Hastings Kiwanis officers are. left to right, Gordon Sheldon, vice presi­ dent, Ray Girrbach, secretary, Pat Vaughn, president and Gordon Irsoaside, Jr., treasurer. Harry Burke, left, was honored as the Kiwanian of the Year by Tom Steb­ bins, right. Patrick Vaughan of Hastings was installed as president of the Kiwanis Club of Hastings by Kiwanis Lt. Governor Jerry Swett at the regular meeting Oct. 7. Other officers installed were Gordon Sheldon, vice president, Ray Girrbach. year." His award was presented by Tom Stebbins. Burke was recognized for his 29 years as a member of the Hastings club, dur­ ing which time he also headed lhe Pennock Lifespan Program and director of the Hastings Community Fund, now called United Way, secretary, John Fehsenfeld, president-elect and Gordon Ironside, Jr., treasurer. Swett also presented outgoing president V. Harry Adrounie with his past president's pin and spoke on increasing club membership. Also at the meeting last Wednesday. Harry Burke was named the "Kiwanian of the and still serves on the board of directors. He i active as a member of the First Unite< Methodist Church. “I've enjoyed my time in Kiwanis here anc 1 hope and I continue for many more years,' Burke said. Rotary District Governor William Menser, left, spoke to the Hastings club Monday. At right is Hastings Rotary President David Goodyear. Outgoing Kiwanis Club President V. Harry Adrounie passes the gavel to new President Pat Vaughn. Kiwanis Lt. Governor Jerry Swett, right, comments president V. Harry Adrounie, left, his past president’s pin. Teaching about AIDS approved LANSING, (AP) - In an attempt to stem to spread of deadly AIDS, the state Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to require Michigan school districts to teach students about lhe fatal disease. The bill, passed 35-0 without debate, now goes lo the House. It would require schools to teach pupils about the recognition, prevention and treatment of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, which attacks the body's immune system and is inevitably fatal. “While this bill is not a cure-all, if it saves even one life, it will be worth out efforts," said Sen. Jackie Vaughn, D-Dctroil and the bill's sponsor. “One of the best ways to prevent the continuing rapid spread of AIDS is to present our young people with factual information about it while they are still in school," Vaughn said. “There is a great deal of misinformation about AIDS and this bill will help correct that problem, too." The bill has the backing of the stale Department of Public Health, but the Department of Education has taken no position on the legislation. Education spokesman Ned Hubbell said that may be because mandating the instruction would require the state to pay for iL However, Jean Chabut, chief of the center for health promotion in the state Department of Public Health, said about three-quarters of 342 school districts which responded to a survey last spring planned to offer AIDS education by the end of this school year. “A fair number of them already were planning to do something," she said. “This is an issue that people are willing to say, ‘Yeah, we ought to do it."’ The bill would require that AIDS curriculum and the state to spell out what's expected from students at every level. “I feel we have to start someplace," responded committee Chairman John Schwarz. R-Battle Creek. “Our goals down the line are the same." Schwarz voted for the bill, along with Sens. Harmon Cropsey, R-Decatur; Vernon Ehlers, R-Grand Rapids; and Christopher Dingell, D-Southgate. Opposing the bill was Sen. Jerome Hart, D-Saginaw, who said he agreed with Short "This should come later, after we gel other things in line," Hart said. Senate committee OKs graduation tests LANSING, Mich. (AP) _ High school students would be faced with required math and English competency tests before graduation under legislation on its way to the stale Senate. The measure passed the Senate Education and Mental Health Committee on a 4-1 vote Thursday despite opposition from lhe influential Michigan Education Association. Sponsored by Sen. Nick Smith, R-Addison, the bill would rrn»«-c students to pass lhe tests in order to obtain an “endorsed" diploma. Those who failed could obtain regular diplomas and repeat the examination later. Smith says the test is important for students to achieve success after graduation. He said the bill “sends a signal to every school district and every home that lhe Legislature is interested in school districts and is taking measures to improve them.” programs. The bill would require school boards to develop But lhe MEA came out against the bill a competency test and begin issuing endorsed Thursday. diplomas by Jan. 1, 1994. By 1990, the Al Short, director of government affairs for lhe Department of Education would issue guidelines tcacner's union, said the real problem facing for local districts to consider while drafting lhe today's schools is students who drop out and test, and would provide the districts with a never pass. He urged programs to be developed to suggested test keep students in school and provide them jobs The committee scrapped a provision under afterwards. which citizens in any school district without a He also said new requirements are useless test by 1997 could vote to require such a test for without more money to finance education reform. graduation. "What wc won't support is a piece-meal piece About 40 school districts in Michigan, of legislation," Short said. "You can’t place including Detroit, now require competency tests requirements on us and then tell us to perform for graduation, officials said. And the bill was without the tools." widely praised at last week's committee meeting, although several experts said it won't mean much unless money is provided lo improve education Rotary District governor pays visit to Hastings club The Rotary Governor of District 636 William Menser was welcomed by the Hastings Rotary Club president Dave Goodyear at its meeting Monday. Menscr's topic to the local club members was on his hopes for achievements during his administration as district governor in Michigan. Rotarians nationally have become involved with “Poiio Plus”, an effort to immunize some 120 million needy in the world to wipe out polio worlwide. Menser also addressed the need for a nationwide pcople-lo-people peace campaign. Rotarians are influential people worldwide and should be building a foundation of peace through community service, he said. Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary 46 years ago. stressed the importance of Rotarians dedicating themselves to service above self and their work with helping mankind all over the world. Menser asked that each member of the club recruit new members in an effort to continue to build the membership in Rotary district 636 and worldwide. He closed in congratulating the Hastings Rotarians on their projects and efforts for the "Polio Plus" program. Pleasantview PTO gives checks For the second year, the Pleasantview Elementary School PTA presented $50 to each member of the schools teaching staff, towrad the purchase of educa­ tional materials for classrooms. The teachers say they like the idea of purchasing what they need for their in­ dividual classroom needs. Shown here with their checks, ore Mary Vliek, Debbie Storms, Mary Acker­ son, Eleanor Vonk, Moxcene Pennock and Debbie Ozment. Missing are Valerie Campbell, Merete Powers and Larry Gibson. �The HASTINGS BANNER - Call <6161948-8051 CKULSSXFIESD AJOS Help Wanted Thank You CARD OF THANKS Wc Keith and Fem Mead wish to thank most hcartfully our children and grandchildren, all friends, neighbors and relatives for a wonderful 50th anniversary celebration on Sept. 19th. Many thanks for the beautiful flowers, cards, gifts, hand­ shakes, smiles, hugs and for just being there and making a wonderful happy day for us. Also many thanks to Mrs. Viola Cunningham and staff for her efficient kind hosting of it, and most of all God for a nice sunny day. Love you all _______ Keith and Fem Mead ti usijiess Services ADULT DAY CARE: Senior citizens and handicapped adults. 6:30a.m.-6:30p.m., Mon.-Fri., year around. Excellent staff, homc-hkc environment, nursesupervised care, reasonable rates, in Hastings. 945-2533 CHILD CARE: Ages 6 weeks to 12 years. 6:30a.m.-6:30p.m., Mon.-Fri., year around. Excel­ lent staff, beautiful spacious facility, nurse on duly, rcasonablc rates, in Hastings. 945-2533 BABYSITTER WANTED for 1-2 1/2 year old. Phone 945-3715._________________ CERTIFIED NURSES AIDES: full time and part lime for south of Hastings in the Delton area. 623-2645 GROWING LOCAL BUSI­ NESS is seeking individual for employment Good pay and benefits; must be 21 years old; in excellent health; have excellent driving record; have chauffeur’s license; like working with people and learning new skills; enjoy indoor and outdoor work and be mechanically inclined. Office skills a plus. Send resume to: Ad « 256 C/O Reminder, PO Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058. MATURE PERSON for 12:30 to 4:30 pm office work. With a chance of becoming full time in near future. Must type and be at ease on telephone. Reply in own hand writing to Hastings Banner AD#262 P.O. Box B, Hastings, Mi. 49058 PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 PIANIST NEEDED forSunday services for new church starting in Middleville. Regular position with Sundays off if needed. Wages negotiable but generous. Possibility of organ in near future if you are able to play. Please contact Pastor Monte Bell at 532-6195 or PO Box 296. Middleville. ____________ SEWING MACHINE SERVICE: all makes and models, all wotk guaranteed, free estimates. Call Lyle Thomas at Advantage Business Machines 948-2073. 15 years experience. Pick up and delivery possible.______________ ■ SALES MANAGER needed by 40 year Ohio rubber manufactur­ er. 2 plant operation. Aggressive growth company. Manufactur­ ers representatives also being appointed. Johnson Bros. Rubber Co. P.O. Box 812, West ■Salem, Ohio 44287_________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SER VICE residential, business, and window washing. Rcgularor occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 TRUCK DRIVERS to ran 48 stales, must be at least 23 years of age and have 3 years verifi­ able all weather semi experi­ ence. Good driving record a must. Apply in person at Fine Lake Freight Ways 435 E. Mill Hastings. Applications accepted Monday thru Friday 8 to 5pm. EO.E., M/F (larage Sale CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE: 9-5, Oct. 22-23, then Oct. 24, close out. Si a bag. 9-noon. Richland Masonic Temple, 1 Smiles south of traffic light on 32nd St.________ For Sale Automotive 1987 CHEVY S-10 pickup in mint condition, 4 cylinder, stick, 12,000 miles, paid S72OO asking $6300 or best offer. Ph. 616-964-2078 Hastings Banner 948-8051 SERVICE DIRECTORY Miscellaneous HISTORIC BOWENS MILLS open and pressing Cider Saturday. Oct. 10-11: Big Civil War Rcinactmcnt, App'x. 75 troops, 6 cannons and gatling gun. Nonh/South Encampment. Oct. 17: “It's Cider Time Festi­ val." Oct. 24: Biccntcnnal Wagon Train Camp. More!! Bring cameras. Good food. S2 adults, students free. 2 miles north Yankee Springs Stale Park entrance. 616-795-7530 LIKE TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? Wc have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and elec­ tricians, no experience neces­ sary. Wc pay you while you leant. Call (616)731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard.___________________ STORAGE-New renting space. Boat, mini storage, motorhome, misc. & outside storage. Call 623-6630 For Reni FOR RENT: 2 bedroom mobile home with garage and laundry room. Call 945-9231._______ FOR RENT: one bedroom apartment, very nice, S250 plus S200 deposit. No children. Call 945-9101 ________________ ONE BEDROOM APART­ MENT for rent in Hastings; suitable for one adult, no child­ ren, no pets, stove and refrigerator furnished. $225 per month includes utilities; security deposit and refer­ ences required. After 6p.m. only, 945-5316 For Sale 1984 ESCORT STATION WAGON: good condition, S3000. Toro snowblower, SI50. Upright freezer, $125. PH. 948-8434_________________ 27’ CENTURY 7000 Express Cruiser with custom tandem trailer. 1980 loaded and in mint condition. Seen by appointment only. 948-8651. No Saturday calls._____________________ FOR SALE 2nd cutting hay, SI DO per bale, 623-6236. FOR SALE: motor home, nice, runs good, *76 Tioga. S4800. 945-9101_________________ FOR SALE: Wood stove for home, S100. 758-3713 PIANO FOR SALE: Wanted responsible party to assume small monthly payments on piano. See locally. Call manager at 616-234-1306 anytime. 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TN 37211 • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle ‘Devoted’ family man sentenced to 30 days A Hastings man who has been characterized by his attorney as a “devoted family man” will spend 30 days in jail -nd 18 months on probation for breaking into the Rotary hotdog tent during the Hastings Summerfest and at­ tempting to steal a box of mustard packets. Joseph L. Eaton. 27. of 898 Durkee Rd., was sentenced last Wednesday by Judge Richard M. Shuster in Barry County Circuit Court. Eaton pleaded guilty Sept. 30 to attempted malicious destruction of personal property over $100. He admitted using a cigarette lighter to make a hole in the tent. He then rip­ ped out a larger hole, stuck his hand inside, and picked up a box of mustard packets, he said. Reserve officers from the Hastings Police Department witnessed the attempted theft and arrested Eaton on the spot. Eaton told Judge Shuster he was drunk when the incident look place, and his attorney said Eaton does not remember the attempted theft. Attorney Michael McPhillips said the theft was "out of character" for Eaton and lhe result of alcohol consumption. "I’ve known Mr. Eaton for quite some time." McPhillips said. "In my mind he is a devoted family man. devoted lo his three children. But he does have a problem with alcohol." Eaton told Shuster he had quit drinking and was sorry the incident took place. "1 know it was wrong. It’s quite an embarrassment to me." he said. Mayor candidates ...Continued from page 1 "Historic districts also work as a zoning tool," she warned. "You can’t just go and put up a piece of aluminum siding on your building." Gray also took exception to Adrounie’s sug­ gestion that tax abatements for businesses would be of long-term benefit to the city, since, he claimed, "in the long-term, the in­ creased inflow of business would alleviate the lost taxes." Tax abatements. Gray argued, "can be a big problem." Some companies, she said, use them to escape taxation and then move away when the abatement expires. Gray blasted Adrounie’s idea for a citizen's advisory committee as well. Adounie, saying "one individual does not have the answers to every problem," called for the advisory committee' made up of business and industry leaders to help come up with ideas for promoting economic growth. Gray said such a committee would just be "one more bureacracy." "We have what we need in place now," she said, citing the city-county joint economic development commission as one possible source for future aid in economic planning. Adrounie said efforts of the past have not been successful. "Wc do have areas where in­ dustry has moved out. 1 think that if proper care had been taken in the past they would not have moved out." When asked about the best possible use for funds collected by the Downtown Develop­ ment Authority, Gray proposed the refur­ bishing of lhe downtown Hastings Hotel, cur­ rently used as a low-rent housing unit. “I think it could be just a real showplace,” Gray said. Gray had initially opposed the DDA, prior to being elected lo the council, but supported the authority as a council member after insisting on alterations to the original proposal. Gray also suggested lhe beautification of ci­ ty parking lots as a use for DDA funds, and placement of signs in town indicating where public parking is located. Adrounie was also enthusiastic about use of the DDA funds. “The DDA can be very helpful to the downtown community." he said. Funds could be used to "doll up store fronts," he said, and "make the business streets more attractive." Adrounie also suggested that the DDA advertise in other states to encourage prospec­ tive businesses to settle here and promote tourism. Adrounie suggested several ways to pro­ mote retail growth. He would promote “an environment conducive to bringing people in­ to town,” encourage “good service and com­ petitive prices." and look to "having the material that people need here — if they can get it here with competitive prices they're not going to go elsewhere.” Adrounie also said “it might be time to look at the store hours," citing difficulty he had on a Sunday getting a part for his automobile locally. To promote industrial growth. Gray sug­ gested that the city establish a "registered in­ dustrial park." Gray said that in the past, in­ quiries have been made by businesses looking to locate in the area, but "there’s no place to house them." Gray said such a project would "need support." “We would have to have lighting, paving. sewer, and a minimum of 40 acres," she said. "But it can be done." To the question of "is lhe city being too conservative because of its concern with liability?” Gray, who is the chairman of the council's insurance committee, answered "I assure you. wc arc not too conservative about liability. Municipalities have a 'deep pocket’," she said, and "claims and judgements have been sizable.” And to the question of "is the city being too conservative with guardmg civil rights by allowing people to congregate downtown?" Adrounie answered, "if we had a place for them to congregate we wouldn't have the pro­ blems of them congregating on street comers and hanging on cars." (Roving bands of teens and young adults in the downtown area over the past few years has prompted several mer­ chant complaints and created the necessity for a police foot patrol of the area.) Gray said an "intensive effort" by the city police, not now possible because of “staff shortages." might control lhe problems of vandalism and littering, etc. experienced by downtown merchants. In closing remarks. Adrounie explained why he wanted to be mayor. "1 grew up in this community," he said. “This community gave me my start. It gave me a good education formally and informally. It sent me out from Hastings to lhe far reaches of the world." When Adrounie retired in 1980, he said, “I came home." "Since that time 1 tried to pay the communi­ ty back by volunteering my services." he said, citing his affiliations with the city’s Planning Commission, the Commission on Aging, lhe Barry County Solid Waste Over­ sight Committee, the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, and several service organizations. "I think 1 could help this community with lhe contacts I have within the community, within the state, within the country and indeed outside of lhe country." he said. "I haven’t traveled the world — I don’t pre­ tend to." Gray rebutted. Gray re-emphasized her previous experience as a council member. "Based on my record.” she said, "...I will do the very best 1 can, not only for the mer­ chants but for all the residents of Hastings." Candidates met again Tuesday evening at a meeting of the Hastings Business and Profes­ sional Women (see story in Oct. 20 Reminder). Election day is Nov. 3, at which time city residents will decide one other con­ tested race, that for Gray’s seat in the Third Ward. Facing each other in that race is real estate broker Doug Vickery, husband of city clerk Sharon Vickery, and deputy county clerk Miriam White. Candidates for several other council and ci­ ty offices arc running unopposed. Shuster said Eaton had had prior misde­ meanor criminal convictions, including driv­ ing while his license was suspended, fleeing and eluding police and impaired driving, but had never been sentenced to jail for the offenses. "I think you should have had some jail time before you got here.” Shuster said. ”My question is whether the 30 days in jail recommended by the probation department is sufficient for you.” Shuster said. Eaton argued that he was never going lo drink again and wanted to be able lo be home with his three children. Shuster okayed the 30-day sentence and also allowed work release. Eaton is to pay fines, costs, restitution, and also room and board costs at the jail, and is to obtain substance abuse counseling. Also last Wednesday, Glenn E. Converse, 21, of no known address, was sentenced to 32 to 48 months in prison for stealing a rifle belonging to his brother from his mother's Rutland Township residence. He pleaded guilty Sept. 16 to larceny tn a building. Judge Shuster said efforts to keep Converse out of jail the past two years had "failed" and that Converse "needs and deserves a substan­ tial prison experience.” Shuster said Converse had an extensive criminal record, including several misde­ meanor offenses and one prior felony conviction. Shuster said Converse had violated his pro­ bation on the previous felony conviction, another larceny, several times. "We’ve tried to work with Mr. Converse.” Shuster said. "We hate to give up, but we’ve failed.” Scott J. Martindale, 26. of 4389 Orchard Rd., Delton, moved to withdraw his guilty plea to charges that he wrote a check without sufficient funds in his account. Attorney Michael McPhillips said Martin­ dale claims lo have intended to have the money in the bank at the time the check was processed. If that had been the ease. Pro­ secutor Judy Hughes explained, then Martin­ dale could not have been prosecuted because the intention lo commit the crime was not there. However. Hughes said, prior statements by Martindale during his guilty plea and to a pro­ bation officer preparing a pre-sentence report indicated an intention other than what Martin­ dale claims. "I think his motion is brought to escape responsibility." for the offense. Hughes said, calling the request for withdrawal of the plea "frivolous." Shuster adjourned a hearing on the matter until he could obtain a transcript of Martin­ dale's guilty plea. McPhillips asked to be dismissed as Martin­ dale’s attorney, and lawyer David Tripp was named as his replacement. McPhillips asked to be removed, he said, because he may have to testify in the case. He also had a “personal conflict," he said. Todd M. Cornwall. 24, of 67 Willow St.. Battle Creek, stood mute to charges that he violated his probation on a malicious destruc­ tion of property conviction by failing to pay $3,754.50 still owed in restitution. A not guilty plea was entered in his behalf and a Nov. 16 hearing date set. And a pre-trial for Jeffrey A. Hunter. 23, of 7501 16 Mile Rd., Cedar Springs, was ad­ journed indefinitely. In an earlier hearing last Monday, Hunter was found incompetent to stand trial on charges of carrying a concealed weapon. A report from the Center for Forensic Psychiatry in Ypsilanti determined that Hunter was incompetent to stand trial, and Hunter was committed to the custody of the Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital. Social News Christie-Artz announce engagement Root-Dickman announce engagement Sandra Christie of Nashville and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Christie of Eaton Rapids an­ nounce the marriage of their daughter, Heidi M. Christie, to Brian J. Artz, son of Lloyd Artz and Patricia Artz of Jackson. The bride-elect is a graduate of Maple Valley High School. She attended Davenport College of Business, Lansing Community College and is currently attending Michigan University. She is employed as a supervisor at the University Plasma Center in East Lansing. The groom-elect is a graduate of Jackson Lumcn-Christi High School and served in the United States Marine Corps. He works as a house orderly at E.W. Sparrow Hospital in Lansing. An Oct. 24 wedding date has been set. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Root of Sturgis an­ nounce the engagement of their daughter. Christina Marie, to Larry Diekman. Larry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Dickman of Centerville. The bride-elect is a 1984 graduate of Sturgis High School and is employed at Kirsch Company. The groom-elect is a 1981 graduate of Centerville High School and is employed at the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department. A January 9, 1988 wedding is planned. Christina is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Magoon and great­ granddaughter of Mrs. Thelma Magoon. The Strickland Agency, Inc. POSITION OPENINGS - RETAIL CLERK/CASHIER Applications are being accepted for part-time positions with the soon-to-be-open Gun Lake Pharmacy. 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(M-37), Hastings • 616-945-9526 STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION THE BARRY COUNTY TELEPHONE COMPANY has filed with tho Federal Government a Compliance assurance in which it assures the Rural Electrification Administration that it will comply fully with all requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Rules and Regulations of the Department of Agriculture issued thereunder, to the end that no person in the United Stales shall, on the ground of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in. be denied the benefits of. or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in the conduct of its program and lhe operation of its facilities. Under this Assurance, these organizations are committed not to discriminate against any person on the ground of race, color or natural origin in its policies ond practices ■ elating to treatment ol beneficiaries and participants Including rates, conditions and extension of service, use ol any ol Ils facilities, attendance ot and participation in any meetings of beneficiaries and particip­ ants or the exercise of any right of such beneficiaries and participants in the conduct of the operations of these organizations. "Any person who believes himsoll, or any specific class of individuals, to be subjected by this organization to discrimi­ nation prohibited by Title VI of the Act and tho Rules ond Regulations issued thereunder may. by himself or a representative, file with the Secretary of Agriculture. Washington. D.C. 20250, or the Rural Electrification Admi­ nistration. Washington. D.C. 20250, or this organization, or oil. a written complaint. Such complaint must be filed not later than 90 days after the alleged discrimination, or by such later date to which tho Secretory of Agriculture Identity of complainants will be kept confidential except to the extent necessary to carry out the purposes of the Rules ond Regulations.' � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-10-22.pdf faefa16be12160666ea478eaddedb21d PDF Text Text ...wrap Teachers experience diverse training Monitor watches burglar at home Story on Page 3 \ / Story on Page 12 Remember... \ Turn your clocks back Saturday night / Local man dies after car rolls over him A 25-ycar-okl Irving Township man died Iasi Thursday north of Hastings after he was thrown from his vehicle and it rolled over on top of him. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post report. Mahlon Max Frisbie Jr., 4111 Buehler Rd., was pronounced dead Thursday at Pennock Hospital. The preliminary cause of death was listed as massive chest injuries. Police said Frisbie was traveling north on M-43 near Coats Grove Road at 2:40 a.m. when he lost control and left the east side of the road. Frisbie pulled the car back on the road, crossed the highway and ran off the west side of M-43. police said. As the car left the road, it struck an embankment and threw die driver from the vehicle. The car rotted over four times before coming «» Ntt on top of Frisbie, police said. Frisbie, .who was on vacation from Steelcase. Inc. in Grand Rapids, was not wearing a seatbek, pobce said. -If he had been wearing a seat beh, he probably wooWnT htve beeu Wted,” Sgt. Robert Dell said; Police found ab evidMcpafalcohol or they said. • The accident in < remains | HastingsBanner VOLUME 132. NO 44 THURSDAY. OCTOBERJg 1987 Hastings Schools to take out short-term loan under Cutlerailte." of Irving T PMMp,or vtved by toaemdl and Martha fahafamr- Richard Thomas, chairman of the Barry County Supervisor's Assn, and Johnstown Township supervisor Verlyn Stevens (seated, right and left) were among several township supervisors addressed by Hastings mayoral can­ didates Mary Lou Gray (top right) and V. Harry Adrounie (bottom right) at the organization's monthly meeting Tuesday. A B-juane*! uMMfc taanaa WM injured M * Mem aochtab las, Wedrereuy Mur be Momciwmi of Clc.^tdahMid GdyRaek. • Angela Marie fobaaoa. 23, Ill Mier Street, was treated and relnasfd that day from Pfttnock HdsjtHil in Mailings. A Barry Coit.’iiy SberifFs. ipotaraan said Wednesday that MtoMg.was travel left the road. She fat coearoi. deptkes s-id. hit a hank and ratted over teveaai times before foe vekfae came to rest on its wbeeb. Ron Waft. <* cn^ioyce a I Fmn.MOWe While Waste kaatfeoM bam wm >1.200 Mice are incident. Four teens hurt in Four mi a grn frora NgjriHli. Ver- ShaffT, deputit* report. San Thompuou, 17. of MM Thorrappte Uke M. Nabvite; Curie Rym. 14, of N Bradley *.. CMw. end Cindy Ruae. 16. of 2H» W. Mun St., Vermontville, ell p,ur,|iii ia a rar drives by Zandra Marie Qoey. 16. of 5408 K'naet Hwy.. Ctantone. were treated and ideaaed from Pennock Hoapila) in Hastings following the accident. A fourth paasenger. Tracy Cueray. 16. of 1621 N. Bradley Si. Curtate, ra slightly injured but did not Kek hdepital treatment, deputies laid. Driver Cusey and two other passengers. Charlotte residents Sieve Bowey, 15. 1157 N. Bradley Rd., and Terri Powell. 16. N. Bradley Rd, were uninjured, deputies said. Deputies raid Guscy was traveling west on Thomapple Lake Road near Barger Road M 11:40 p.m. Friday when she "look a turn too fast." Tires on the right side of the car drop­ ped off the road onto the shoulder, police said, and Gusey lost control of the vehicle. Deputies raid the three Irom-scai passengers. driver Gusey and Powell and Thompson, were all wearing sealbells by Kathleen Scott A veto by Gov. James Blanchard has given the Hastings Area School System few alternatives but to "rcluctlanlly" borrow $350,000 for 66 days to cover operational costs. The Hastings Board of Education unanimously agreed to borrow the money at the regular meeting Monday evening at Pleasantvicw Elementary School. Superintendent Carl Schocsscl said the governor "took everyone by surprise" and vetoed part of a state aid package passed by the legislature. Included in the cuts were Categorical stale aid funds which administrators had anticipated receiving when drawing up this year's budget, said x Schocsscl. Because of the veto, the Michigan Department of Education cannot allocate funds, and money from MDE to the district has been much less than anticipated, he said. Schocsscl said he docs not know whether die legislature plans to override the veto or what type of alternative budget would be 1 .TX’rawn up. if qny , "We know ultimately that well gel some money," said Schocsscl,adding that he docs not know how much or when the district will receive the state aid. Schoessel said this is the first time in four years that the district has had to borrow money for this purpose... ■ lost week.iflMr and J&i ^PRICE2Sc| Vickery withdraws; mayor foes meet supervisors by Mary Warner One of the two competing candidates for third ward council member in Hastings has dropped out of the race because of pressing business obligations, he said Tuesday. Formula Real Estate owner Doug Vickery, slated to run against deputy county clerk Miriam White in the Nov. 3 city election, said that while he cannot remove his name from the ballot, he is encouraging friends and ac­ quaintances to vote for his opponent. Vickery said an opportunity arose for him to open up a branch real estate office in the Gun Lake area, and he said he cannot start such a project and also be a city council member. “1 wouldn't be able to do justice to the job.” he said. Vickery said the job of council member is not just "attending meetings every week.” "It means committee meetings, really digg­ ing in — making things happen.” he said. "I think Miriam is very capable and she will be very good in (the job)." Vickery said election laws only allowed him three days after he filed for the council scat to change his mind. “After that, you're on the ballot, no matter what.” Vickery said that in addition to starting his branch office, he remains a member of the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals, which re­ quires part of his time. Vickery said he may still run again some time in the future. He filed for the scat, he said, because "in the next few years we're go­ ing to sec Hastings take right off. and I wanted to be a part of that.” Vickery is the husband of city clerk Sharon Vickery, who is unopposed for reelection in November. That fact did not enter into his decision to drop out of the race. Vickery said. He said city attorney Jim Fisher researched whether it was legal for him to sit on the coun­ cil when his wife is the city clerk. "He (the city attorney) couldn't find anything on it. so evidently there wasn't anything restricting it.” Vickery said. With Vickery 's withdrawal, voters vs ill on­ ly have one contested city office for which to select a candidate. Retired Air Force Lt Col. V. Harry Adrounie and Third Ward Council Member Mary Lou Gray are vying for mayor in a race that has featured many public appearances, mostly together, by the two candidates. The latest joint appearance occurred Tues­ day evening before members of the Barry County Supervisor's Association. Adrounie called for a "inoperative liaison" between the city and township, and said an "adversarial relationship” has been "going on for years between the city and the townships. '' "There's got to be back and forth coopera­ tion and negotiation so everybody is on the same wavelength and everybody can do what's best for the whole." he told the township supervisors. "If I get elected I sure as heck will work in cooperation with all the townships.” he declared. In rebuttal. Adrounie's opponent Gray told supervisors that the city and townships "are not enemies.” "I don't feel there's a strong adversarial relationship between the townships and the cities." she said, although she said she felt there was "room for improvement.” Gray cited four areas where the different municipalities had cooperated, including the Joint Economic Development Commission, the joint financing of the Hastings Airport bet­ ween city and county. the fire protection ser­ vice used jointly by both the city and several townships, and the proposal to consolidate ci­ ty and county police dispatching. Gray said there is a "genuine interest" by the city "to do the best we can for other governmental entities." Both candidates briefly stated positions on issues and stressed their past experience. Gray in city politics and Adrounie as a "world traveler." as an educator, and as an en­ vironmental health expert. Both reiterated some of their campaign ideas presented earlier at other public forums, including Adrounie's suggestion lor a "business, industry, and government" ad­ visory committee and Gray's proposal for a registered industrial park. The mayoral candidates will be winding up their campaigns this coming week as the Nov. 3 election day looms closer. funding, but that aid stayed the same, thus providing the school with higher than expected aid in that category. Total revenue now stands at S10,501,208. Because of the additional enrollment (primarily in the kindergarten and developmental kindergarten levels) additional staff, textbooks and materials were needed, said Schocsscl. Those expenses increased the district's expenditures $46,299, bringing the total expenditures for the year to $10,724,732. The board accepted the oral resignation of bus driver Jackie Madden, pending an official written resignation which has been requested by the administration. An extended leave of absence was granted to Barbara Strong, a resource room teacher at the middle school, for reasons of personal illness. The food service department will sec some changes as the board approved the transfers and rcassignmcnls of Ruth Dahlman and Cynthia Markley to the middle school and Marilyn Liszwski to Northeastern School. Sue Gillespie, was appointed to Southeastern School and Shirley La Dcrc will be in the middle school food service department. Coaches who have received annual appointment., are Beth Beachum, varsity volleyball; Steve Kaiser, ninth grade boy's basketball; Jack Longstreet, junior varsity basketball; Pal Murphy, junior varsity volleyball; Dennis O'Mara, varsity boy's basketball; Dennis Redman, assistant wrestling coach; Bill Rodgers, head wrestling coach; and Stacey Shcplcr, high school cheerleading. Five teachers - Susan Applcman, Larry Christopher, Marcia Frcridgc, Karl Schwartz and Barbara Strong - received continuing tenure after their administrative supervisors indicated they had performed satisfactorily during the required probationary period. The board accepted a donation of $468.04 from parents of the graduating class of 1987 to be used on the track and tennis court renovation. Schocsscl said the parents raised more money than was needed for a post-graduation party. The parents also gave some of their leftover funds to the parents of the class of 1988 to go toward a similar graduation party. Pleasantvicw School's Parent-Teacher Association has given $2,450 to the district Out of that total, each teacher al Pleasantvicw will received $50 for the purchase of classroom material and the remainder will go toward playground equipment 1 wanted the members of the FT A to know how much members of the board and members of the community appreciate this," said board President Ann Ainslic. The high school Educational Travel Club and the Future Farmers of America received final approval on upcoming trips. According to new board policy, trips made by students must first receive approval in principle, and later final approval before leaving. Continued, page 2 The money borrowed by the school system will be repaid with winter tax revenue, explained Schocsscl. "This is not a happy occasion," he said. The loan is needed "in order to make sure we don't run out of money, and to maintain a cash flow," he explained. If the school did not borrow the money, said Schocsscl, the district might not be able to pay some of its bills. "We would probably have to go through some of October and certainly November and December and possibly not be able to meet the entire payroll," he said. Vice President Larry Haywood, a member of the board's finance committee, said he feels the district should have more money in its fund balance (savings account). "I think the board needs to lake some very positive steps to get the fund balance back up," said Haywood. The district submitted loan application information to Hastings City Bank and the National Bank of Hastings. The board unanimously approved borrowing from Hastings City Bank, at a rate of 6.1 percent, instead of the National Bank, which offered an interest rale of 6.25 percent. Interest from the loan will total S3,914. Board Treasurer William Baxter, a member of the National bank's board of directors who has previously abstained from votes pertaining to the bank, was absent. Schocsscl said this is the first time in four years that the district has had to borrow money for this purpose, but that Hastings is not alone in its need to lake out a short-term loan. He said most schools begin to run short on funds this time of year. "Borrowing money by school districts in the state of Michigan is not unusual. Most districts try to gel around it," he said. "When they do borrow, most schools borrow in anticipation of tax revenue and in anticipation of state aid." In other business: The second budget amendment for this year will lower the school's deficit by about S77.000. An increase in revenue of SI23,302 is due primarily to an increased enrollment of 55 students and increases in state aid, said Schocsscl. When drawing up the budget. Schocsscl said administrators anticipated a decrease in Article III state aid Don Cheeseman nominated for McDonald’s All-American Band Hastings High School student Don Cheeseman (seated) receives a plaque from A. Jarvis, (right) owner of the Hastings' McDonald's restaurant. Cheeseman. a tuba player, was nominated for the McDonald’s All-American Band. With Cheeseman are Hastings band directors. Joseph LaJoye and Joan Bosserd-Schroeder. See story on page 3. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 22. 1987 Defendant set free, others bound over Charges of selling marijuana against one of 25 people arrested by Hastings City Police on Oct. 1 for various drug charges have been dismissed after a district court preliminary examination. Steven Arthur Edger. 34. of 2051 Ottawa Trail. Hastings, was set free Monday after a district court judgc( found insufficient evidence to bind him over to circuit court for trial. The charges were dismissed without pre­ judice. meaning that he can be re-charged at a future date if the prosecutor chooses. Three others arrested in the roundup waived their preliminary exams and were bound over to circuit court this week, including: -Todd Ricky Arens. 23. of 2452 W. Slate Rd. Hastings. —Barry Scott Fay. 21. of 2412 W. State Rd.. Hastings. —Steven Michael Lcsick. 18. of 127 E. Walnut St.. Hastings. Meanwhile in circuit court Wednesday four of the people arrested in the drug bust were' arraigned. Cheryl Kidder. 28. of 236 High St.. Hastings, stood mute to charges of two counts of delivery of marijuana, both four-ycar felonies. A pre-trial was set for Nov. 18. Joan Clark. 36. of 4005 E. Quimby Rd.. Hastings, stood mute to one charge of selling marijuana. She waived her right to pretrial, but Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster ruled the case would have to go to pre-trial before Judge Hudson Deming's court, where it was originally assigned. The pretrial was set for Oct. 28. Rae Anne Holtrust. 27. of 319 E. State Rd.. Hastings, stood mute to two counts of delivery of marijuana. She waived her right to pretrial, and a trial date was set for Jan 25. 1988. Randy Billings. 28. of 236 High St.. Hastings, stood mute to one count of delivery of marijuana. Pretrial was set for Oct. 28. Two other defendents arrested during the raid waived arraignment in circuit court Wednesday. Jeffrey Pederson. 18. of 1125 Ogimas, Hastings, who was not present in court Wednesday, entered a written wavier of ar­ raignment and stood mute Io charges of one count of delivery of cocaine, a 20-year felony, and two counts of delivery of marijuana. Automatic not guilty pleas were entered and an Oct. 28 pretrial set. Peter Tossava. 30. of 814 E. Marshall St.. Hastings, who was also not present in court 'South Jefferson' STREET NEWS 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. The Annual Michigan Fiddlers Jamboree is this Saturday at the Community Building in Hastings. Performances from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. and a square dance starts at 7 p.m. Stop and hear music you haven't heard for a long time. If you want to play, bring your fiddle. Admission is free, donations accep­ ted. Fiddle us a tune at Bosley's this week and we will give you a $5.00 gift certificate. (Limit 5) Will Carleton Day - October 21. This poet's birthday is celebrated in Michigan schools where his poems must be read on this day. Recite “Over the Hill to the Poorhouse'' from our soapbox and we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate. (Limit 5) (All ages) Mother-in-Law Day - October 25. We can help soften the toughest molher-in-law on South Jefferson Street. Buy her a card from Bosley's Sentiment Shop and then take her to Sunday Brunch at the County Seat. A combination sure to endear you to this important lady in your life. Hastings High School Students Magazine Sale continues through October 26. The Student Council funds .many worthwhile student activities with the money raised by this annual event. Start or renew your magazine subscriptions this month. Barry County Hospice needs volunteers. Classes are this Tuesday (October 20) and next Tuesday evenings. Call hospice for more information on how you can helpThomapple Arts Council sponsors "Buffet and All That Jazz" this Sunday at the Episcopal Parish House in Hastings. Jazz pianist John Shea plays at 2 p.m. and a buffet meal will be served: Tickets are $10.00, reservations at 945-4192. Plan now to attend the WBCH Homemak­ ers School on Monday, November 2. Enjoy a great time with friends. Watching the demonstrations! Prizes! Food! Fun! Don’t miss it! Free tickets are available at Bosley's on South Jefferson. Enter Bucky’s Birthday Drawing by October 30 and you may win dinner, tickets, flowers and more. See our Reminder ad for details. Progressive Graphics celebrates its 5th Anniversary this month on South Jefferson Street, their new home. Enjoy 50% off on T-shirts and Jerseys and many other great deals. Happy Anniversary. Plan now to decorate for Christmas. The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring both retail and residential contests for the best and most original Christmas decorations, especially using Christmas lights. When the Holly Trolley comes to town, tours will be offered past the city's Christmas Lights. Call the Chamber on how you may partici­ pate. Applications are also being accepted for the annual Christmas Parade. (Gift certificate* are limited to one person per month L and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 2. 3. 5. 5. 6. 1 UPPER DENTURE s225 PARTIAL DENTURE s295l EVENTS 2. DENTURES COMPLETE 0EH1URES395 Little Bucky celebrates the Swallows Departure from San Juan Capistrano (October 23) by having a sale this week. You can count on the Buck's specials arriving on the same day every week, and you can watch them depart as you shop the bargains in our Reminder ad. Pause, the Bosley Gift Shop, now has some Christmas Items on display with more to come this month. Browse through Pause this week and plan your Christmas gift giving. Our Sentiment Shop has cards for: Mother­ in-Law Day - This Sunday; Little Bucky's Birthday - October 30; Halloween - October 31. Our photo department now offers Kodak Colorwalch Service at the same low double print prices. Our selection of Halloween candy, masks, trinkets, plush animals and cards is bigger than ever. Shop early for the best selection. Bosley's is open until 8 p.m. each weekday evening and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday to serve you. . •All teeth and materials utid nut Ihi high ilandardi sit by the Amtrlcin Daniil Ass n. Wednesday. Tiled a written wavier of arraign­ ment and stood mute. An automatic not guilty plea was entered to one count of delivering marijuana. Pretrial was set for Nov. 4. School board meeting, continued from pg. 1 The travel club will go to Chicago Nov. 14, and the FFA will be in Kansas City, Mo., from Nov. 11-14 for an annual conference. The high school band received "approval in principle" for a travel study trip to Washington D.C. June 7 - 11, 1988. The students would lour several attractions in the District of Columbia, as well as give performances^ The board' approved the addition of the course, Human Resources, to the adult education curriculum. The class is designed to teach students in adult education the types of resources available in the community and through the government. "1 would like to speak very much in favor (of the course)," said Trustee Michael Anton. "Through my experience, I have found that one of the major obstacles for lower income people is inexperience; they don't know what resources are available to them." The next regular board of education meeting will be Monday, Nov. 16 al 7:30 p.m. in the ill-purpose room of Southeastern Elementary School. •Our on pramisis lib providt* lnd-»tdu*l ind efticienl sirvice. •Poa dentun consultation ind mtninaDon. (616)455-0810 Michigan Extended Weather Forecast •L.D. Himebaugh DOS •0.0. While DOS •G. Mancawlcz DOS 2330 441h St., S.E., Grand Rapids Thursday through Saturday LOWER PENINSULA Cloudy with a chance of rain each day. Highs in the mid-40s to lower 50s. Lows in the lower to mid-30s. UPPER PENINSULA Rain and snow likely Thursday and Friday. Chance of snow showers Saturday. Highs in the upper 30s to mid-40s. Lows near 30. Americans would accept higher taxes to fund elderly care program WASHINGTON (AP) - A majority of Americans in a new survey arc willing to pay higher federal taxes to finance long-term care for the elderly, a coalition uf 83 organizations seeking to make the issue part of the presidential campaign said The survey found 68 percent of those questioned willing to shoulder from S10 to S60 a month more in federal taxes to finance a government program, depending on their income. Among those given a choice between favoring higher income taxes or higher Social Security withholding, a 34 percent to 25 percent majority favored an income tax increase. Asked whether they would be more or less likely to vote for a presidential candidate who made long-term care a major part of his or her campaign, 50 percent said more likely and 4 percent said less likely. The rest said it would make no difference, or they didn't know. “Support for a public long-term care policy is very strong among all age groups, regardless of political affiliation," said Michael Rappcport, president of R L Associates, which conducted the poll. “This issue could be pivotal in the 1988 presidential election.” Rappcport called the results "truly extraordinary" because while "people always want all kinds of things," they rarely show such a willingness to pay for more government programs. Normally, he said in response to a question, he would be reluctant to predict political candidates will embrace an issue that calls for higher taxes. But the survey results convinced him that long-term care is "an issue wailing for candidates to pick up." Emphasizing the strong poll support for higher taxes dedicated to long-term care, Rappcport said "candidates arc going to have to deal with that.” Calling it "perhaps the quintessential family issue," Ronald F. Pollack, executive director of the Villers Foundation, said the Long Term Care ’88 coalition "will expose the quiet suffering of millions of families and help make long-term care an important political issue that no presidential candidate is likely to ignore." "The next president must demonstrate the leadership and vision to address this national family crisis," Robert Maxwell, vice president of the American Association of Retired Persons, said in a statement. The Villers Foundation, which focuses on needs of the elderly, and AARP, with 25 million members, put together the coalition, which includes such organizations as the Consumer Federation of America, the National Urban League and the National Easter Seal Society. Pollack said the coalition will focus immediately on Iowa and New Hampshire with a scries of programs to get presidential candidates to address the long-term care issue. He said AARP, which 300,000 members in Iowa, is making major media buys in that first caucus stale to get candidates to address long-term care and will hold candidate forums on the issue Nov. 19-20 in Des Moines. In New Hampshire, the first primary state, Villers is joining the New Hampshire Charitable Fund to underwrite individual forums with each candidate to be broadcast by the National Public Radio affiliate in the state and a commercial television station in Manchester. The poll questioned 1,000 people nationwide during early July, with the exact questions asked in a 30-minutc interview varying slightly to get more refined data. For example, one group was asked about lying long-term care to Social Security, while a matched group was asked the same question with the word Medicare, which is financed mostly by Social Security taxes, substituted for Social Security. The margin of error for the 332-pcrson sample asked about paying a specific amount of higher taxes per month was 5 percentage points; the margin of error was 4 percentage points for the 667 asked to choose between higher income and Social Security taxes "if the federal goverment is paying all or part of the cost of long-term care." And for the 500 asked about being more or less likely to vote for a presidential candidate who advocates a government long-term program, the margin was midway between 4 percentage points and 5 percentage points. All 1,000 were asked whether "providing 8 HOUR SALE EARLY BIRD SPECIALS: 9AM TO 11AM ONLY! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville Bob Klinge [81795-7647 TOWNSHIP OF BARRY COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE 22 CEMETERY ORDINANCE ADOPTED: October 7, 1987 EFFECTIVE: December 1, 1987 SECTION 1 - TITLE This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the Barry Township Cemetery Ordinance. 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QUOTE: "If you hear that a mountain has moved, believe, but if you hear that a man has changed his character, believe it not — Muhammadan proverb SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Twenty or 30 years ago, office etiquette just wasn't important. But as more women entered the workplace, things charged. Now manners count in the office and beyond, says Beverly Cooper, president of the Etiquette Centre. "After more than two decades of allowing rudeness to reign, today's executives and professionals, and those aspiring to join the senior ranks, have found that a neglected social education impedes career progress," Ms. Cooper said. She said this rudeness came about because manners weren't taught in the home - or if they were, children didn't listen. The sit-down meal was passe and children were reared by the "fasl-food-on-thc-go method.” "So we have a whole new set of rules today,” Ms. Cooper added. “A lot of rudeness many times is because people don’t realize they arc being rude. They don't know what the more appropriate behavior might be. A lot of them just simply don't know the rules. These people arc in their 20s, 30s, maybe even 40s." In today's competitive business world, the social graces arc being taught because people just don't know them, she said. “The little things add up," Ms. Cooper said. "Minor details make up the total person. There is a certain way to make a proper introduction and many people avoid making introductions simply because they don't know .hov^jo>do. J;|t|pd ,they arc uncomfortable. “Nor do they know how tc give a proper handshake or whether to stand when somebody enters the office," she added. "Just what is the rule now with women in the business world? Do men stand or don't they?" In today's business world, introductions arc genderless, she said, but they do depend on protocol. “The more prominent person's name is spoken fust," she said. "It is not necessarily the woman's name that is spoken Ent as in a social setting. 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The 1,000 people surveyed were broken down by age category with 92 percent of the 164 people aged 18-to-29 favoring some government action. Of the 215 aged 30-10-39, 89 percent favored a government program. Of the 195 in the 40-lo-49 bracket, 81 favored government help and the 227 aged 50-10-64 registered 83 percent support for government assistance. For the 194 over 65 surveyed, the approval figure was 87 percent Watch for it! It’s coming! The biggest OLD-FASHIONED SALE! Oct. 28-31! JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS — HOURS — Monday - Friday 10 a.m. • 8 p.in. Saturday 9 a.m. ■ 5:30 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. • 4 p.m. SECTION VI SECTION VII INTERMENT REGULATIONS SECTION VIII GROUND MAINTENANCE SECTION IX FORFEITURE OF VACANT CEMETERY LOTS OR BURIAL SPACES SECTION X REPURCHASE OF LOTS OR BURIAL SPACES SECTION XIV PENALTIES SECTION XI RECORDS SECTION XV SEVERABILITY SECTION XII VAULT SECTION XVI SECTION XIII CEMETERY HOURS EFFECTIVE DATE DECEMBER 1. 1987 Complete copy of ordinance available at Barry Township Office. BARRY TOWNSHIP. LOIS. BROMLEY. CLERK �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 22. 1987 — Page 3 Burglar confined to home for a year, judge says A Barry Circuit Court judge set a new precedent last Tuesday by ordering a con­ victed burglar to remain in his home with a tethering device for one year prior to sentencing. Tern A. Rogers. 27. of Grand Rapids, will have to stay in his home under a type of “house arrest.” Judge Hudson E. Deming ruled, until a delayed sentencing date of Sept. The new method of dealing with convicted criminals has just been instituted by the Grand Rapids Department of Corrections, according to Steve Werdon. a Barry County probation officer. Rogers is participating in the program because even though he was convicted of burglarizing a garage in Barry County, he is currently living and working in Grand Rapids, where the system has been set up. Werdon said. Rogers will be monitored by a Kent County probation agent during the next year. W erdon said. Werdon said the Michigan Department of Corrections conducted pilot programs in other areas of the state before implementing the program this month in Kent County and other localities. Werdon said an electronic bund was to he attached to either Rogers’ wrist or ankle. The device is monitored by Rogers’ telephone. If Rogers moves too far away from the telephone. Werdon said, the telephone w'll trigger an alarm at a central terminal housed at the Department of Corrections of­ fices in Grand Rapids. Removal of the device will also trigger the alarm. Werdon said. Rogers will be going back and forth to work during his home internment. Werdon said. Former Delton man nominated for SAC commander’s post Lt. Gen. Richard A. Burpee, a native of Delton and a 1951 graduate of Delton Kellogg High School, has been nominated by Presi­ dent Reagan to become the next commander of the Strategic Air Command’s 15th Air Force, the Pentagon said. Assuming he is confirmed by the Senate, Burpee, a three-star general, would replace retiring Lt. Gen. James E. Light Jr. in the job. The 15th Air Force is headquartered at March Air Force Base. Calif. Burpee, 55. is the son of Gladys Burpee Miller of Delton and the late Harold Burpee. Harold Burpee, who had an avid interest in Barry County history, wrote a popular col­ umn. “Fresh Out of the Attic” for the Banner for many years. Lt. Gen. Burpee is currently serving as the director for operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and is involved as operation director of reflagged oil vessels in the Persian Gulf. Burpee attended Alma College and received a bachelor’s degree in education form the University of Omaha. He earned a master of science degree in public administration at George Washington University. Burpee also is a graduate of the University of Pittsburg School of Business and the National War Col­ lege in Washington D.C. Lt. Gen. Richard A. Burpee In the Vietnam conflict. Burpee, an F-4 phantom pilot, flew more than 100 missions with the 391.st Tactical Fighter Squadron from Cam Ranh Bay AB and was decorated for meritorious achievement. Married to (he former Sally Fisher of Ft. Worth. Tx.. the Burpees have two children. and a computer at the central terminal will keep track of when Rogers is supposed to be away from home so that monitors at the ter­ minal can keep track of his whereabouts. Werdon said the primary reason for using such a home confinement program is “expense”. "If you lock somebody up. it’s an expen­ sive proposition." he said. With the tethering system, a felon can remain working and pay off both court costs and restitution for the crime he committed. Werdon said. Rogers is to pay over SI.700 in restitution. Werdon said. He will also be paying 56 a day for the cost of the monitoring program. The tethering system also allows Rogers to retain a job. which is desirable for rehabilitative purposes. Werdon said. Rogers was convicted by a Barry County jury Sept. 1 of entry without breaking, which carries a five-year prison penalty; larceny of a building, a four-ycar offense; and breaking and entering of an unoccupied dwelling, for which he can be sentenced to a maximum of 10 years in prison. But Rogers pleaded guilty after the jury trial on the burglary charges to being an habitual offender, in which case a judge can enhance the sentence. Rogers has been convicted twice previously of resisting arrest. Werdon said, and has "numerous” misdemeanor convictions. Should Rogers not be successful with the tethering program. Werdon said, he can be brought back into court at any time during the next year and sentenced. Rogers will still face sentencing for the of­ fense a year from now. but. Werdon said, “if he succeeds (on the tether system). I'm sure the court will consider that.” Werdon called the tethering of Rogers "a bit of an experiment." but said he hopes to in­ stitute the program in Barry County shortly, "depending on what happens with this case." Barry County Posse Captain Ken Neii (left) and Barry County Undersheriff James Orr (right) presented certificates to four local posse members Friday certifying their lifetime membership in the Michigan State Sheriff’s Posse Association. Pictured from second to left are Lloyd Shepard, Clarence Hartman, Edgar "Dutch" Hoevenair, and Rod Tietz. ~ Sheriffs Posse members “in for life” had to be active in association meetings and events. The four Barry County men were nominated for the lifetime membership by the members of the Barry County Sheriffs Posse. All four arc charter members of the local posse, have earned the ranks of cither lieute­ nant or captnin or both while there, and have been "very active" in both the local and slate organizations. Orr said. Four Barry County Sheriff s Posse members have received lifetime memberships from the Michigan Sheriff’s Posse Association. Posse members Clarence Hartman. 77; Rod Tietz. 53; Lloyd Shepard. 65; and Edgar "Dutch" Hocvcnair. 75. were presented lifetime membership certificates Friday by the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Undersheriff James Orr said the state sheriff’s posse association voted to admit the four Barry county men as lifetime members in June. In order to be chosen for the life member­ ship. posse members had to have belonged to the state association for al least 10 years and Hastings man nominated for All-American Band Dimondale man injured in one-car accident A late evening read accident Thursday left a 19-year-old Dimondale man in­ jured, Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post report. Vincent D. Wolf. 19. of 10159 Burgundy, was taken to Pennock Hospital following the 11:20 p.m. acci­ dent and treated and released that night. Police said Wolf was eastbound on Ken Neil, captain of the Barry County Posse, said "we're proud of them for staying with the posse and staying active. Their wisdom over the yearsihas stuck with us. We hope to have them with us for many more years.” "I think we’ve earned it." Shepard said, “just hanging with these guys so long.” “We’ve had a lot of fun." Hartman said. People in the music business say good tuba players arc hard io find, but in Hastings they have to look no further than Don Chccscman. Although he did not make it to the final round, Chccscman, a 17-ycar-old senior at Hastings High School, was nominated to be one of two musicians from Michigan to represent the stale in the McDonald's All-American High School Band. "Don is a very advanced high school student,” said Joan Bosscrd-Schrocdcr, HHS hand director. "He's one of the most advanced high school band students I've worked with, mostly because he has a very hard work clluc and he's taken advantage of playing opportunities throughout the slate." Chccscman toured Europe while performing with Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp. This past summer, he was selected to perform in Seminar, a prestigious program for band students sponsored by Western Michigan University. He is a member of the Michigan Youth Band, a program provided by the University of Michigan, and he belongs to the Peake Road near Wilkins Road when he failed to negotiate a curve. Wolf drove his vehicle off the north side of the road, police said, lost control on the gravel shoulder and struck a tree head-on. police said. Wolf was wearing a seatbell at the time of the accident. PUBLIC OPINION: How have Persian Gulf and the stock market events affected you? Kalamazoo Youth Symphonic Band through WMU. This summer, when the University of Michigan held a seminar for junior and senior high school band directors, Chccscman was selected to be in the band used by the directors for conducting training. Students in that band were given the option to attend the instructional sessions given to the conductors, he said. Chccscman sat in on as many sessions as he could and he look notes which he will use in his further study of music. He plans to go to WMU to study tuba performance and music education. "I love playing the tuba and I'm interested in teaching," said Chccscman, explaining the dual study. Besides the tuba, he also plays the siring bass, trombone and baritone. He's learning to play the guitar and said he would next like to tackle a woodwind instrument He is the son of John and Linda Chccscman of 5450 Barryville Rd., Nashville. Jazz pianist to perform Sunday John B. Swainson Frank Campbell Richard Thomas Joyce Reid Verlyn Stevens The Question— This week, the U.S. bombed oil platforms In the Perslon Gulf which belonged to Iran, while back home, the stock market plunged after recently reaching all-time highs. What is your reaction to these latest national and International Cathy Sears Tom Naughton Cathy Sears, Nashville: "I think these are just more signs that Jesus is coming soon." Richard Thomas, Hastings: "It docs scare me, but they really should have retaliated. I think they were justified. The stock market fall is due to the excessive borrowing of the federal government - the deficit." crises? They're Answers— Frank Campbell, Hastings: 'll', international waters. I don’t think either side should be doing it, but they’re attacking our ships so we should have reacted. I think Reagan should have reacted sooner than he did. As far as the stock market goes, with no more money than I’ve got, it’s not hurting me one bit." Joyce Reid, Hastings: "Well. I don’t like it, but it doesn't frighten me because I have faith in God and I know he’s in control. I put my faith in him and I don't worry about iL" Verlyn Stevens, Battle Creek: "My opinion is that the more wc take, the more we'll get. 1 think it's good to retaliate on that, myself. The stock market doesn't bother me. I think it's more protected than it used to be and wc'rc more solvent than in *29." Tom Naughton, Hastings: "1 think the limited retaliation on the oil platforms was a positive act, which means I'm all for it. And as far as the stock market, I think it’s generated a lol by the programmed trading which I think has to be restrained a bit to minimize the peaks and valleys of the stock market." Jazz pianist John Shea of Holland will cap­ ture the spotlight with the show “Buffet and All that Jazz" in Hastings Sunday (Oct. 25) sponsored by the Thornapplc Arts Council. Selections on tap by Shea will include Ger­ shwin’s “I've Got a Crush on You”, “Some Other Time" by Leonard Bernstein". David Frishberg’s ”1 Can’t Take You Nowhere", "Yardbird Suite", "Stella by Starlight" and others. Congressman Howard Wolpe Democrats open house features Swainson-Wolpe Barry County Democrats, who will re­ dedicate their new headquarters Saturday, Oct. 24 invite the public to join them in a free pig roast and harvest potluck dinner. The ceremony will be highlighted with a presentation by Congressman Howard Wolpe of a U.S. flag flown over the capitol and. dedication remarks by former governor John B. Swainson. This free event will run from I to 3 p.m. at the former Odd Fallows Hall on the comer of Green and Jefferson streets. Swainson. elected governor in 1960 was the 40th and second youngest person to hold that office (Stevens T. Mason, Michigan's first and youngest Governor was 26 years old at the time of his election in 1837). Swainson was 35 when first elected. "We arc proud that the stewardship of this important historical building has passed to Fiddlers to meet in Hastings Saturday Fiddlers and old-time musicians from across the state will gather in Hastings on Saturday. Oct. 24 for the annual Original Michigan Fiddler's Jamboree. The event will take place in the Community Building on the Barry County Fairgrounds on West Slate Street. Fiddlers will perform from I p.m. to 5 p.m. The evening will feature a square dance beginning al 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served by members of Welcome Corners United Methodist Church. Members of the public planning to attend are asked to bring their own chairs. Donations to defray expenses are welcome, organizers said. For more information, call 948-8302. us." said party Chairman Bob Dwyer of Nashville. "The Odd Fellows and Rebeccas have worked hard over the years to insure the preservation of this hall for future generations and we intend to see that their drcam becomes a reality. "A building needs light, laughter and human warmth to slay fit. Wc intend to pro­ vide all those ingredients to restore this land­ mark to its place of prominence in community activity." Construction of the Greek Revival home of the First United Methodist Church began in 1958. When that congregation moved into their new building prior to World War I, the Odd Fellows became new owners. The building will be known as the Thomas Jefferson Hall and will house Democratic of­ fices and bingo games as well as the activities of the Odd Fellows and Rebeccas. Delton, -Hastings voters to reconsider special ed millage Voters in the Hastings and Delton Kellogg school districts will again be asked to approve an additional 1.5 mills for special education. The millage election will be held from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Dec. 15. The Barry Intermediate School District Board and the Delton and Hastings board of educations have adopted resolutions seeking voter approval of the lax increase. Last month voters in the two school districts defeated an identical millage proposal by 79 voles. "The Barry Intermediate School District Board of Education and the Hastings and Delton Kellogg school boards fell the need for the additional millage was imperative," B1SD Superintendent John Fehsenfeld said of the reason for the second election. J--------------------- The Hastings The event is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Parish House, located at 315 W. Center St. in Hastings. Tickets for “Buffet and All That Jazz" are S10 a person and inluce the meal. Seating is limited so reservations should be made in ad­ vance by calling the Barry Intermediate School District office in Hastings 945-4192. Tickets will be available at the door. Banner _____________________ r Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, Na 43 — Thursday, October 22,1987 Subscription Rates: Si 1.00 per year in Barry County. $13.00 per year in ad|omino counties; and $14.50 per year elsp'"»'-:e. "Special cuuluuuh u iMunuuicd by die state and must be offered. State aid is not sufficient to pay for it," Fehsenfeld said, adding that a local millage is the only way to provide the reeded funding. The drain on the general funds of the Delton and Hastings school districts continues to ac­ celerate because of increased costs tor special education and dwindling state aid reimburse­ ment. he said. The proposed 1.5 mills is a charter millage request which would be levied indefinitely if approved. More than 400 students receive special education services in both the Delton Kellogg and Hastings school districts. Costs for education have increased 104 per­ cent in Delton since the 1980-81 school year and 57 percent in Hastings since that time. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 22. 1987 John B. Ellis uarieS Betty Ensign HASTINGS - Betty Ensign, 71, of 3506 Lawrence Rd., Hastings died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1987 at Sunset Acres Nursing Home. Mrs. Ensign was bom on Dec. 7, 1915 at Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Henry B. and Fem M. (Stanton) Clawson. She attended schools in Cleveland and graduated from Elyria High School in 1934. She married Leonard Ensign in 1935. He preceded her in death. She was a medical tech­ nician in Cleveland before moving to Hastings in 1972. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. L.H. (Barbara) Mudge of Jackson; two sons, Thomas of Temperance, MI and Gerald of Ypsilanti; two sisters, Mrs. W.J. (Frances) Crehan of Hastings and Kathleen Mudge of Elizabeth City, NC; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the charily of one’s choice. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Mabel L. Bayer DELTON - Mabel L. Bayer, 96, formerly of 117 Thomas St., Delton died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1987 at Hastings Provincial House. She was bom August 7, 1891 in Oshtemo Twp., the daughter of William and Harriet (Smith) Leonard. She taught in rural schools for several years including the Yorkville School in the Brown School, Orangeville Twp. She had lived all of her married .:fe in Kalama­ zoo and moved to the Delton area in 1949. She was married to Emil H. Bayer in 1921 and he preceded her in death June 27, 1949. Surviving are eight nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lois Flowers and Forence Kroes, and two brothers, George and Leon Leonard. Graveside services were held Tuesday, Oct. 20 at East Hickory Comers Cemetery with Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were made by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. George J. Swanson HASTINGS - Mr. George J. Swanson, 75, of 3980 S. Bedford Rd., Hastings died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1987 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids. Mr. Swanson was bom December 23, 1911 at Hickory Corners, the son of Fred and Ada (Leinaar) Swanson. He graduated from W.K. Kellogg School in 1930 and from Western Michigan University in 1934. He married Arlene Bolyen on July 14, 1930. Mr. Swanson taught and coached at Augusta High School for three years. He farmed on his own farm from 1937-40. He owned and oper­ ated a recreation room in Lake Odessa from 1940-49 and was an insurance salesman for State Farm Insurance from 1949 until his retire­ ment in 1973. He was a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge #628 since 1950. He was awarded a life membership of the Moose and was the secret­ ary for 35 years. Mr. Swanson was the first from Hastings to receive the Pilgrim Degree at Moose Heart, IL on June 15, 1968. He was Honorary Past Governor of the Hastings Lodge; Honorary Deputy Supreme Governor for West Michigan, Fellowship of the Moose Degree; and was a Third Degree Mason in Hickory Comers for over 40 years. In addition to being an avid sportsman, Mr. Swanson spent many hours in his rose garden. Surviving are his wife, Arlene; one son, James R. Swanson and one daughter, Mrs. Roland (Janice) Curtiss, both of Hastings; five grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Herman (Jean) Neil of Hastings; one nephew and one cousin. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Funeral services were conducted by the holders of the Pilgrim Degree of the Michigan Moose 1p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 at Girrbach Funeral Home. Burial was at Hastings Twp. Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings Athletic Boosters. HBmpsmcEsl Hastings Area GRACE U1TIIEKAN CHURCH. 239 E Ninth 51.. Muli.iel Antixt. I'astor I’haMtc MMMU Sumby. Oct. 25 4 45 Church School; lull a|tr*l 10:00 Family Worship Thursday. Oct 22 I (IO Ruth Circle 4 15 Children’* Cluxr. 7 JO Senior Choir Salur day Oct 24 9 30 Confirmation 6 Mon day. CM 26 6 m PiMilhre Parenting 7.30 B<»ly and Soul Tuesday Oct. 27 9 30 Wordwalchets 7 <*l Stephen Ministry Wednesday Oct 24 7 JO Outreach EMMANt’EI tl-ISCOPAI. CHURCH Comer ■>< Broadway ami Center, tn Ihlstlrifts IlnwH- 945-3014 The Ri-v Wayne Smith. Kesliw Sumlay Schedule Adult CIumi «> pin Church Skluxtl and Adult Education 9 10 a m Holy Eucharist lit 10 a an Weekday Euchansts Wednesday 7.13 a in. Thur* day 7 pm Call lor inlornalion about youth choir liable Study youth group and other activities. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Hading* Michigan G Kent Keller. Pastor. Eilern Higlx-c Dir Christian Ed Sunday. Oct 25 9.30 and 11 00 Monday Wordlip Service* Nursery provided Broadcast -rf •I :IO service us er WBCH AM ami I’M 9 30 Church School classes lor .11 age* 10:30 Cui Ice Hour in the Church Dining Rwm II 30Children »Church 5:30Junior High Youth Fellow*hip meet al church 6 30 Smail High Youth Fellowship an "Even­ ing at the Maine Monday. Oct 26 - 7 30 Circle 6, at the home id Helen Tucker Tuesday. Oct 27 7 30 Evening at -.he Manse Wednesday Oct 27 9JO Womens AskkuIumi Board Meeting 7.30 Cham-el Choir practice 7:33 "Evening al the Manse CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev James E Leitrtnan Pastor Sunday Services 9 45 a m Sunday School Hour. 11:00 a.m Morning Worship Service; 6 00 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday 7 00 p m Scrvites (or Adults Teens and Children • MNDMARK BAPTIST CHAPEL 116 N. Michigan. Hastings (COA Bldg 1 across frtxn Hastings Savings h Uun Mission pastor Maun Hammond Sanday School 10 a in Worship II a m. Evening 6 p.m. Tuesday 6 p.m. Prayer meeting, call 948 8530 fur Iccation HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 Weil Slate Road Pastor J A Campbell Plwoe 945 22X5 Sumlay School ,45a m , Worship Ham; Evening Service 7 p.m.: Wednesilay Praise Gathering 7 p.m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Broad way Rev David D Garrett Phone 944 2220 Parsonage 945J195 Church Where a Christian eipenence nukes you a member. 930 a m Sunday School; 10 45 a m Wo-ship Service. 6 p m. Fellowship Worship. 7 p m Wednesday Prayer ST. ROSE CATGOUC CHURCH. SOS 5. Jeiferson Faller Leon Pohl. Pastor Sstur day Mass 4Tdp.tr . Sunday Masses « a m. and II am confessions Saturday 4 004:30 y m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Russell A Sarver. Pastor Phone 445 9224 Worship service 10 30 am. evening service 6pm, classes for all ages 945 a m Sunday school. Tuesday. Collage Prayer Meeting 7 00 p_m HOPF. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79 Rolsrrt Mayo. |ia*u>r phone 945 4995 Robert Fuller, chur duestix Sunday schedule 9 30 am. Idkiwslup and Coffiv. 945 am Sunday Sclnail. 1100 a.m Minning Worship. 600 p to Lventog Worship. 7 lx> p.m Youth Meeting Nursery fur all services, tranafvwuiuin provided Io ami from winn­ ing services. Prayer meeting. 7.00 p ni. Wednesday COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Mary Horn olficulmf Country Chapel Church School u tm a.m Worship III 15 a m Banfield Church Worship Service ‘HIO, Church School Maukiay 4 15 Io 530 pah The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Haslings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Lila. Home. Business and Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hostings — Nashville FLEXFA8 INCORPORATED al Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Mwnb*rP.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hostings FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn Hastings. Michigan 948 8004 Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R Bar­ rell. Assl. Io the pastor in youlh. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9.45 a m. Morn­ ing Worship 11 00 a.m. Evening Worship 6pm Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru S. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youlh (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7.00 p.m Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8 30 pm (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 to 11 a m Kinp Kids (Children's Choir). Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hastings. Leonard Davis. Pastor. Ph 948 2256 or 945 9429 Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a m . Worship 11 a.m Youth 5 pm. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and CoHee 7:15 p.m. Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 6.45 p m. prayer and Bible study 7 p m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street Hastings Ml 49058 Phone ,6161945 4574 David B Nelson Jr Pallor Phone 945 9574 Sunday Oct. 25 9 30 am Church School. 930 am. Membership Class in Pastor s office 10:30 a.m Coffee Fellowship; 10:30 a.m Radio BroadcastWBCH 11 00am Worship Ser­ vice llatieling Idiots . Genesis 11 19, 5: 00 pm Mi-High Youth Fellowships. 6: 00 pm Sr Hi Youth Fellowship Mon­ day. Oct 26 • 7:00 p m ScoUU. 7:30 p m Circles Tuesday Oct 27 700 p.m Nominating Committee. Wednesday Oct. 24 900 a m Circle* 1:00 p.m Circle Thursday. Oct 29 - 9:30 p m Baraar Workshop 6:30 p m Webelos 6 30 Bell Choir 7:30 p m. Chancel Choir. GRAND RAPIDS - Mr. John B. Ellis, 65, of Grand Rapids died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1987 al Butterworth Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Ellis was bom Feb. 8, 1922 at Lansing, the son of John and Ellen (McLaughlin) Ellis' He was employed with Mueller Baking Co. and retired from Michigan Consolidated Gas Co. in Grand Rapids as a salesman. He was a World War 11 veteran. Surviving are Mrs. Geraldine Ellis of Grand Rapids; five sons, Bud Ellis of Addison, John Ellis of Middleville, Steven Ellis of Grand Rapids, Brian Ellis of Lowell and Robert Ellis of Grand Rapids; three brothers, Edward and Bob Ellis, both of Lansing, Tom Ellis of Boyne City; one sister, Mrs. Mary Ellen Jeffreys of Lansing; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lucy Moore of Grand Rapids; a special friend, Howard Hall of Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held Friday, Oct 16 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Caledonia with Rev. Fr. Donald Heydens officiating. Burial was at Fl Custer National Cemetery, Augusta. Memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans Hospital, Battle Creek. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Glen Dayton Ackley CHARLOTTE - Glen Dayton Ackley, 76, of Charlotte, died'Thursday, Oct. 15, 1987 at Eaton County Medical Center in Charlotte. Mr. Ackley was bom on May 15, 1910 in Charlotte, the son of Elba and Veva (Henion) Ackley. He graduated at Woodland High School. He was employed at Machine Products Inc. of Lake Odessa for a few years and farmed most of his life in Woodland. Mr. Ackley is survived by one daughter, Mary Darling of Bert, MI; one son, James Ackley; five grandchildren and great grand­ children; two brothers, Kenneth Ackley of Woodland and Vem Ackley of Lake Odessa. One brother, Hany, preceded him in death in 1953. Graveside service were held 11 a.m Satur­ day, Oct. 17 at Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa with Rev. George Spcas officiating. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel of Lake Odessa. Roland E. (Red) Voigt HASTINGS - Mr. Roland E. (Red) Voigt, 88, of 502 S. Hanover St., died Wed., Oct. 14, 1987 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mr. Voigt was born July 22,1899 at Cleve­ land, OH, the son of Gustave and Marie (Kimpton) Voigt. He was raised in the Cleveland area and attended schools there. He married Carleen (Edwards) Popenhagen with the marriage ending in divorce. He then married Bessie (Pickthom) Mallison on March 31,1958. Mr. Voigt was employed as a printer and lino-type operator for 45 years for several newspapers in many stales, including the Battle Creek Enquirer and the Jackson Citizen Patriot from which he retired in 1967. He was a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge #628, and Grace Wesleyan Church Sunday School. Surviving arc his wife, Bessie; one son Roland (Skeeter) Voigt of Battle Creek; one daughter, Mrs. Karen Petersen of Battle Creek; two grandsons; step-daughters, Mrs. Charles (Edith) Cole of Wellston, Mrs. Bemiece Reneau of Battle Creek, Mrs. Owen (Delores) Peters of Battle Creek, Mrs. Betty Palmer of Hastings; step-son, Robert Mallison of Hast­ ings; 23 step grandchildren; 41 step great­ grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Eleanor Huber of Geneva, OH. He was preceded in death by step­ sons, John Voigt, Leon Mallison, Jr., Richard Mallison. Funeral services were held 10:30a.m. Sat., Oct. 17 at the Hastings Grace Wesleyan Church with Rev. Leonard E. Davis officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Wesleyan Church. Funeral arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Woodland News Area churches holding bazaars this week include Woodgrove Christian - Brethren Parish and Zion Lutheran Church on Saturday and St. Edwards Catholic Church on Friday. Saturday evening concert pianist Michael Faircloth of Aberdeen. Maryland, will play at the Lakewood United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Faircloth plays Biblical music including many of his own compositions. His concerts demonstrate a unique blend of technical abili­ ty and sensitive interpretation. The public is welcome to this concert. A freewill offering will be taken. The Woodland Sesquicentennial Com­ mittee met last Monday evening. They signed several history books for special people and each other. One book was for Dr. Loren Tukey who spoke at the event. People present were Earl Engle. Willis Dalton. Tom Shelby Irvin Lake Odessa - Shelby Irvin, 59, of 1018 Washington Blvd., Lake Odessa died Monday, Oct. 19, 1987 at Hastings Provincial House. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Thursday, Oct 22 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Rev. Larry Pike officiated with burial at Lake­ side Cemetery. MonaL. Veitch LAKE ODESSA - Mona L. Veitch, 97, of Lake Odessa died Sunday, October 18,1987 at Hastings Provincial House. Mrs. Veitch was bom January 12, 1890 in Washington, IN, the daughter of Jesse and Magdalene (Tyler) Simons. She married Robert Veitch June 1,1912 in Pendleton, Ore. Mr. Veitch died Aug. 6, 1955. She was a member of the Rebekahs. Eastern Star of Freeport, the Women’s Friendship Club, and attended the Central Methodist Church in Lake Odessa. Surviving are one son, Harold Veitch of Lake Odessa; two daughters, Evelyn Pierce of Lake Odessa and Vivian Copeland of Orlando, FL; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five step grandchildren; several step great­ grandchildren. Funeral services were held 1:30p.m. Wed., Oct 21 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Charles officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Methodist Church. Nashville Area ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mas*6 30p m Sunday Mass 9.10 a m Rev. Robert Kersten of the Woodland United Methodist and the Welcome Comers United Methodist joined the Woodland Club at this meeting. The Woodland Lions Club is planning to hold their annual Halloween party in Herald Classic Memorial Park Saturday. Oct. 31. The party will begin with the lighting of a bon fire at dark and will include free hoi dogs, cider and doughnuts. A costume party for all ages will be held with cash prizes donated by the Ionia County National Bank in Woodland. Kilpatrick Missionary Society held their monthly noon dinner last Wednesday. Lillian Vandecar and Betty McCurdy were hostesses. Fifteen people attended the dinner which is open to the public and is held on the second Wednesday of every month. A freewill offer­ ing is taken and given Io missionary work. Fanners in the Woodland area spent most of last week out in the beautiful weather and autumn color working hard and fast to gel their dry beans and com in. Woodland folks who attended the Barry County Historical Society banquet at Hastings Country Club last week were Tom and Doris Niethamer. Lawrence and Hildred Chase. Ella and Marvin Kantncr. Mike and Karen Ellis and Jim and Cathy Lucas. Lawrence Chase received the 1987 distinguished service award at the banquet. Cathy Arnott spent the weekend at the home of Willis and Barbara Dalton. She arriv­ ed in Lansing on Friday evening, spent Satur­ day seeing local people, attended Kilpatrick Church on Sunday morning, and the Dalton's took her to Kalamazoo Sunday afternoon to meet friends from Ann Arbor. She returned to Ann 'Arbor with friends. THE ALL-AMERICAN Enter ArtCsrved's Super Bowl Sweepstakes! QS All-American Tl,e Siladium* Class Rings This offer YPSILANTI TWP. - Mr. Rex Tate, 73, of 146 Club View, Ypsilanti Twp., died Friday, Sept. 25, 1987 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Mr. Tate was bom March 7,1914 in Wabash, IN, the son of Leo Byford and Binabella (Bradish) Tate. Mr. Tate had been an Ypsilanti resi­ dent 45 years. He married Virginia Havens on June 7, 1941 in Hastings. Surviving are his wife, Virginia; one son Darwin and Elaine of San Diego, CA; one daughter, Cindy and Dale Giannantoni of Cove Creek, AZ. Funeral services were held at Nie Funeral Home. YOUR CAR Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Cedar Creek Rd 4 mi S-. Pastor Brent Branlum Phone 623 2285 Sunday School al 10 a m Wor­ ship II a m Evening Service al 7 p.m . Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m Niethamer. Shirley Kilmer. George Schaiblv. Lawrence and Hildred Chase. Jim and Cathy Lucas. Harold Stannard and Shelly Steward. LaVerne and Jean Roberts have been able to enjoy the fine autumn weather and color with several short trips around the state. They visited his niece. Irene Ames, at Brethren anil drove around Lake Cadillac. Jean says she never remembers seeing the color so marvelous as this year. The Roberts visited Pearl Roberts, LaVeme’s sister-in-law at the St. John's Nur­ sing Home at St. John's recently and enjoyed that one-day trip through fall color. Jean Roberts attended the Pennock Hospital retirees breakfast on Tuesday morning last week. She said 18 people attended. She said she was surprised at how many people have already left for warmer climates and are miss­ ing this year's fall colors and weather. Last week a group of 10 friends drove to Grand Rapids and had dinner at a Mexican restaurant to celebrate Jean's October birth­ day. They were Gary and Nettie Koops. Kathy and Royce Wilcox and Clarksville. Russell and Dorothy Siblc. Bob and Doris Huyck and LaVerne and Jean. Jean and LaVerne attended the 50th an­ niversary party of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Studts at the Knights of Columbus Hall outside of Hastings on Sunday. Mr. Studts is the former sexton of Lakcsice Cemetery. The Lions Club met last Tuesday evening in their den. After a dinner. District Governor Dr. Dennis Cobler spoke about "The Duty of a Lion is to Serve." Dr. Cobler is an op­ tometrist in Muskegon. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War and is active in veteran affairs as well as Lions. Rex Tate You can avoid trouble with your car. by Catherine Lucas /TIRKTIRVFD ll\l\/ II \V LLz X CLASS RINGS HOME­ MAKERS SCHOOL Monday, Nov. 2 6:45 PM • CENTRAL AUDITORIUM, HASTINGS Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHC. -T CHURCHES. Rev Mary Horn officatmg Banfield Sunday School 91*1. Banfield Worship 9.30 Country Chapel Sumlay School 9 30 Country Chapel Wor­ ship 10.30 OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST CYRIL & METHODIUS. Gun LaU. Father Waller Spillane. P-jsinr. Ptxme 79’ 24X9 Saturday. 5 p.m Sumlay. 9 .UI a.m. and 11 a.m. Flush radiator and engine cooling system, check thermostat, tighten fan belt, includ­ es up to 2 gallons of anti-freeze .... 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT S«rvtc« Hours: Monday 8 to 8; Tuotday thru Friday 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED — MASTER CHARGE • VISA Keep that great GM feeling with genuine GM parts. GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS MMIM MOTORS CO BROBADON BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions'' • 110 S. Jef lei son • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. GM TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT — Bosley Pharmacy Felpausch Music Center Hastings True Value Hardware Register at the WBCH Homemakers School for lots of valuable door prizes! A free recipe book and free coupons for everyone! Felpausch will provide refreshments during intermission! Don’t miss this great annual event sponsored by WBCH FM/AM! Welcome to our 1987 program of Recipe Demonstrations, Product Information, Home Appliance Displays and Homemaking Hints Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770Cook Rd. — Haslings M<chigan purchaseofArtCiinwl Siladium H S.ChusRinxs. 1435 SOUTH M-37 PHONE — 945-2425 j US Ll �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 22, 1987 — Page 5 You’re t INVITED! The Barry County Democratic Committee Invites... Fellow Democrats and The Community to join in the re'dedication of our new home Courts celebrated their 50th anniversary Patricia Belt and Daniel Varin-McVey were married August 22 Fisher exchange vows Carol Michelle Varin and Jeffrey Michael McVey exchanged wedding vows Aug. 22 al the First Presbyterian Church in Muskegon. Parents of the couple are William and Lyn­ da Varin of Muskegon and Larry and Sally McVey of Haslings. Maid of honor was Amy Gustin and bridesmaids were Beth Howe. Becky Cipriani and Renee' Varin. Renee’ and Becky are twin sisters of the bride. Best man was Steve McVey, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Jeff Howe. Pete Dilworth and Alan Varin, brother of the bride. Ushers were Shane Courier, brother­ in-law of the groom, and Derrick Cross. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Bob and Carol Cross of Indian Lake. After a honcymon in Florida and the Bahamas, the couple is residing in Grand Rapids. Patricia Bell and Daniel Fisher were united in marriage Saturday, Oct. 3. A beautiful fall day outside of the groom's parents house was the setting for the double-ring ceremony per­ formed by the Rev. Michael Boving of Kalamazoo. The bride is the daughter of the late Ray­ mond and Lois Belt of Kalamazoo. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Myles Fisher of 9200 Hayward Road. Delton. Brother of the groom, Dennis Fisher of Ddton. served as best man. Daughter of the bride Tracy Heighten serv­ ed as maid of honor. A reception followed at the Hope Township Hall with the main course of venison and bear followed by the cutting roast of a four-tier wedding cake and champagne. The groom is a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School and is self-employed. The bride attended Portage Central High School and is employed by Gull Lake Com­ munity Schools. The couple will reside in Delton where they are building a new home. Richard and Holly Court celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 14. with a family outing in Bermuda. They were accom­ panied by their children Barbara Hcrschelman. Richard. Jr. and Nancy Court. Catherine Moran and their five grandsons. They arc also the parents of the late Margaret Court. Richard retired from the Brown Corpora­ tion of Ionia and Holly retired as a teacher from the Thomapple Kellogg school system in Middleville. Birthday card showers arc being held for Dutch Ragla and Chloia Newton Cline, local brother and sister Dutch, who lives at Provin­ cial House (240 E. North St. Hastings, MI 49058) will turn 90 on Oct. 27. His sister, Chloia. will be 87 on Oct. 28. She resides at 603 Fremont St., Middleville. Ml 49333. Thomas Jefferson Hall (I.O.O.F.) Jefferson at Green, Hastings Remarks by ... Preston Runyan joins financial planning film Fras' to celebrate their 25th anniversary Jim and Marilyn Fras. of Mt. Morris, will be celebrating their 25th anniversary on Oct. 24 at Riverside Tabernacle. 429 North Bound Chavez Dr.. Flint, with a renewal of their wadding v«w>. al I p.m. . , , The couple's children, James II and wife, Deborah. Jerrold and Janelie. arc hosting a buffet open house from 2-6 p.m. at the church. Anyone is welcome. Marih n is the daughter Jonnie Elmore and the laic Frank B. Elmore Jr. She is a former Gun Lake resident and a 1958 Thomapplc Kellogg graduate. Bedfords to celebrate their 40th anniversary Wright-Blanche engagement told Max and Jackie Bedford will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house, hosted by their daughter and son-in­ law, Melinda and Fred Brown Oct. 25. from 2 to 6 p.m. at 9 Market Street in Middleville. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wright of Charlotte arc pleased to announce (he engagement of their daughter. Robin A. Wright, to George J. Blanche, son of Mrs. Gale Kciper of Marshall and Mr. Duane Blanche of Charlotte. Robin is a graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed at Lansing Electric Motors. George is a graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed at General Motors. A February 1988 wedding is being planned. tt’sAGir/ Carolyn (Lewis) and Bill Davis. Foster Ci­ ty. CA.. Melanie Breanna Starr Davis. Oct. 13. 8:47 p.m.. 6 lbs., 14 ozs., 20 inches. Grandparents arc Dorothy Dingman of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. John Davis of Martinez. CA. Jolyn Bunn. Wayland. Oct. 15. 2:01 p.m.. 8 lbs.. 5 ozs. Joel and Ester Garza. Woodland, Oct. 18. 12:57 a.m.. 7 lbs., 12 ozs. William and Carol Hinckley. Hastings, Oct. 18. 4:40 a.m.. 6 lbs., 916 ozs. Vincent and Janet Pennington, Lake Odessa. Oct. 18. 11:55 a.m., 8 lbs.. 12 ozs. It’s A Boy (A.LC.A.) to hold Fall membership meeting and Governor ★ JOHN B. SWAINSON ★ Pig Roast and Pot Luck Everyone Welcome! Advertising that WORKS!!! Ca//...948-8051 The Hastings Banner "After 1 gix married my wight started creeping up on me. I hated myself for being over­ weight, and that marie me a hard person to live with Then a friend told me about Diet Center. In two months. I was back to my ideal weight and happily married." If you want to lose wight fast and keep it off. call Diet Center today. Penny and Daniel Fagan. Haslings. Oct. 14. 6:39 a.m., 6 lbs., 11 '<6 ozs. " Gary and Debra Geiger, Haslings. Oct. 13. 6:04 p.m.. 5 lbs.. 4 ozs. Jerald and Sharon Harris. Vermontville. Oct. 18. 4:50 p.m., 7 lbs., 15 ozs. Tony and Suzanne Kidder. Hastings. Oct. 19. 9:17 p.m.. 7 lbs . 4 ozs. Cheryl and Jeff Wilson. Middleville. Oct. 19. 1:46 p.m.. 8 lbs.. 13 ozs. John J. and Dawn (Bassett) Davis. Nashville. Scott Richard. Oct. 9 at Communi­ ty Hospital. Battle Creek. 6 lbs.. 1 oz. Congressman ★ HOWARD WOLPE ★ The newest addition to Kalamazoo's business community. Richard M. Groff Associates. Inc., an Elkart. Ind.-based finan­ cial planning firm, is pleased to welcome Preston D. Runyan to its staff of registered financial planning representatives. Runyan's responsibilities at Groff Associates will include managing investment portfolios and advising both individuals and corporations how to best handle their financial assets. A Hastings resident. Runyan was previous­ ly a stockbroker at Edward D. Jones and Company before coming to Groff Associates. “The honeymoon was over when I gained 20 pounds.” AREA BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS The Algonquin Lake Community Associa­ tion (A.L.C.A.) will have its 1987 Fall general membership meeting, on Tuesday. Oct. 27. at 7:30 p.m at the Knights of Col­ umbus Hall in Hastings. Items to be discussed include weed control, election of officers of board members, update on sewers and association plans for 1988. All lake residents are invited. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24,1987 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Birthday card shower for brother and sister otf- SEE US FOR AN ENERGY SAVING HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN! Fall is such a beautiful time of year. It is easy to be fooled into thinking winter is far off or will not be as fierce as in the past. However, while loan costs are low . . . this is the time to add insulation, install new storm doors and windows and just plain tighten-up the home front. You can do the work yourself or hire some­ one for the job, the choice is yours, but for the best financ­ ing deal, you can count on us! We can change} <our life. Call Today 948-4033 for FREE Consultation .. | !;■. ’j--j | 1615 South Bedford Road, M-37 (Next to Cappon OU), Hastings. Michigan " Phone 948-4033 • Or call our other Diet Center in Plainwell Phone 685-6881 HOURS Monday thru Friday 7 a m. to 6 p.m.. Saturday 8 a m. to Noon | <D«et Cenlcr. Inc, 1967 ___ __________ ____ ________________________ _______________________________ _____ _____________________ Offices in Hastings, Middleville, Nashville and Bellevue �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 22. 1987 Invite your friends to join us at... Ann Landers .BENDER Lack of attention heartbreaking FUNDRAISER Dear Ann Landers: I have a wonderful job as a nurse’s aide in a nursing home. I love these elderly people because they are so special. They have lived their lives and done for others all those years. Now it is our turn to do for them. But my job is very difficult. Not because these dear people are ill. but because they arc so depressed. It breaks my heart to watch grandmothers, grandfathers, mothers and fathers wait for a card, a visit or a telephone call. These arc the same people who stayed up all night with a sick child, baby-sat whenever they were need­ ed and did without so the daughter they loved could have a special dress. They have all day with nothing to do. Up at 7 o'clock for breakfast, then a little TV. then lunch, more TV. and before you know it, it’s time for supper and bed. A short visit or a ride in a car on a Sunday afternoon would be like heaven. Where arc all the friends that mean so much to them? Where are all those grandchildren they brag about and whose pictures they show to everyone? The old folks make excuses and say, "That’s all right. I don’t mind. They are so busy." But I can see the tears in their eyes and I'm sure if I could look inside I would see a broken heart. Please, Ann. tell your readers to visit the elderly in pcrsonzl care homes, nursing facilities and in their own homes. It will brighten their lives and give them something to live for. - Westmoreland City, Pa. Dear W.C.. Pa.: I’ve received hundreds of letters on this subject, but you said it best. A great many sons, daughters, children and grandchildren need to sec what you have writ­ ten. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Returning you to an evening of fan­ tastic sounds of the ... ’’FORTIES” Featuring the Talented Benderettes Mary Williams • Lisa Groos • Judy Hughes November 4, ’87 $25/ PERSON Hastings Country Club 1550 N. Broadway (M-43) 6:30 Casual/ Social Hour (cash bar) and buffet 7:30 Bob and the Benderettes * DOOR PRIZES « * Come ye YOUNG, OLD and MIDDLE of the road - relax and enjoy. * see the fun side Of BOB • your musical state Rep. and regular hometown guy. * Observe yesteryears’ ’live* • radio with music and commercials. Please send for reservations now... WE NEED A COUNT BY OCTOBER 28 Send Check or Money Order payable lo ... "BOB BENDER FOR STATE REP. COMMITTEE" and send to Elsie Furrow, 1417 South Jefferson. Hastings. Ml 49058 Paid lor by Bender for State Representative Committee, 1417 S Jetlerson. Hastings. Michigan 49058 T HOMECOMING SALE Free Football RECLINER PURCHASE Dealing with obscene calls Dear Ann Landers: I've noticed that several readers have suggested ways to deal with obscene phone calls. Please permit me to share my foolproof method. Il has worked for me and for several members of my family. Do not hang up. blow a whistle, threaten (o call the police or tell the guy he is a creep and a pervert. Simply place the phone gently on something soft, such as a pillow or towel, and walk away. Come back 10 or 15 minutes later and hang up. Il is the rare and persistent caller who will call back after even one such treatment. What these kooks want. Ann. is a reaction. Anything you do to show them they have got­ ten to you is satisfying, and they will keep calling as long as they know you're upset. But talking to dead air drives them dam near crazy. This may not be ls dramatic as some other methods, but it sure works -- and it doesn't raise your blood pressure. Sincerely -­ Peaceful in Pennsylvania. Dear Peaceful: Your approach (the silent treatment) is a good one if yuou don't mind ty­ ing up the phone for 15 minutes. It seems simpler to just hang up on the dope. Eggs must be washed Dear Ann Landers: In response to your answer about washing eggs. 1 wish to correct your statement. It is a state and federal law that all eggs must be washed with a detergent before they arc made available for sale anywhere in the .U.S. This law is to protect people against salmonella poisoning. Anyone who wants to wash store-bought eggs should go right ahead. They've already been washed once. A second time won’t make any difference. - Peoria Dear Peoria: Boy. did I ever lay an omelet on that one. And me, an Iowa girl! For shame. I'll take 20 lashes with an egg noodle. Building board to meet The Barry County Community Building Board will hold it's Annual Meeting on Wednesday. Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Com­ munity Building. The Community Building membership and all residents of the County arc invited to attend. Hubby is answering dating ads Harvard grads not always better Dear Ann Landers: I have just learned that my husband (wc have been married for 30 years) has been answering newspaper dating ads in a city he travels to on business. I have seen some of the correspondence and know that he is involved with at least two women. He has told them a pack of lies and claims to be a widower. Please. Ann Landers, use your column to tell those nice (but dumb) ladies who place those ads for male companions that some of them are liars. Here are some tell-tale signs: 1. Why has he given you a P.O. box to write to? Doesn't he have a home? 2. Why has he given you only his business phone number? 3. Why docs he almost always pay cash? 4. Why docs he type his letters? (Hand­ writing is more incriminating.) 5. Why have you never met any of his fami­ ly or friends? I can tell from your letters that you are de­ cent women -- schoolteachers, church workers, etc. What would your family and friends think if they knew you were seeing a married man with children? There have been women in my husband's life for 20 years. I always told myself. "This one will be the last." 1 am now convinced that he will never change. He has a psychological problem. His basic insecurity makes it necessary to keep testing his sexual prowess to prove that he is attractive and desirable. He will never be satisfied with just one woman. I have no plans to leave. It would be in­ convenient and disruptive. Also, he has never told me that he wants a divorce. I am writing this letter to inform you that your ZIP-coded Romeo is using you badly and wasting your time. - N.J. Dear N.J.: Thank you for a letter that sup­ ports the position I have taken from the very beginning. Becoming involved with strangers can be dangerous. It is for this reason that I steadfastly refuse to put one reader in touch with another or pro­ vide pen-pal lists through this column. Dear Ann Landers: I was extremely an­ noyed by the way "D.L. (Harvard. Class of 'W>" signed his letter. That person thought that by throwing rn the Harvard affiliation he would have a better level of acceptance. Harvard graduates aren’t automatically bet­ ter than other people. I will have just as good a chance as someone from Harvard. Maybe better. Sometimes that sort of approval­ seeking and snobbishness is a turn-off. — L.A.W. (Williams College, Class of 1990). Dear L.A.W.: Actually, being a Harvard graduate is something to be proud of because the admission standards arc so high. But the same can be said of Yale, Princeton, Stan­ ford. Brown. Duke and Amherst. You, however, are unduly sensitive. Williams College doesn't take a back scat to any of the above. It has a rich and colorful history and boasts some highly distinguished alumni. Why so testy, honey? Send back that unwanted mail Dear Ann Landers; About that letter from the woman who kept receiving birthday cards and sales pitches from various insurance com­ panies addressed to her deceased husbatxd: When my sister's husband died she had the same problem. 1 decided to mail them back to the senders with a change of address. I sent his name, cemetery, section and lot number. She never heard from them again. - Greenville, Mich. Dear Green: Beautiful. Wish I’d thought of that. ' What’s the story on pot, cocaine, LSD, PCP. downers, speed? Can you handle them if you're carefid? Send for Ann Landers' booklet, “The Lowdown on Dope. ” For each booklet ordered, send $2, plus a No. 10, self­ addressed. stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Local Marriage Licenses. Eric Shaefer, 19. Caledonia and Kendra Noffke. 17. Middleville. Daniel Fisher, 29, Delton and Patricia Belt, 35. Delton. William Dean, 23, Hastings and Rhonda Hannon, 20. Lake Odessa. Michael Ksiazkiewicz, 30, Middleville and Anna Marie Conner, 28. Jackson. Ralph Oudekerk. 42. Plainwell and Kathryn Davis. 43. Plainwell. Wayne Busscher. 57, Bellevue and Ruth Ann Williams. 40, Bellevue. John B. Miller, 49, Hastings and Doris Rose, 49. 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TX 83570-0040 | EXPIRATION OWE IIOtWT ATTENTION DEALERS AND CONSUMERS Thu coupon may net be redeemed for competitive products Only t coupon per -equired pu’-' -se Otter good only in territory served by The Coca-Cola Bot..mg Company o* Michigan Any other use constitutes fraud Qualified product, "Minute Maid" rs a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company 1987 The Coca-Cola Company All rights reserved 097126R �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 22, 1987 — Page 7 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 J From Time to Time... : ^^\Hold that thought!": If any of you animals see this tiger down at the weight train, “t wish him a ... by...Esther Walton HAPPY £>: BIRTHDAY! J Some History of the Union Building Hastings is going to have a new occupant in the old Union Block building. In 1869 a three-story brick building was erected in Hastings at the southwest comer of State and Jefferson streets. It was the first brick building in Hastings, if not in the entire county, and was called the Union Block because there was a ’ union’’ of effort to erect it. three different business interests uniting in building the block. The men behind the construction of the block were William S. Goodyear and Nathan Barlow, of the firm Goodyear and Barlow; D.G. Robinson and R.B. Wightman of the firm Robinson & Wrightman; and Issac A. Holbrook, attorney. A copy of an old Aetna Insurance Company records for Hastings lists Goodyear and Barlow taking a $5,000 builder's risk for 30 days on their three-story building under construction. The building is listed as having three stories, brick 22x120, 12 inches thick walls with five chimneys. Another insurance policy with the same company in 1871 lists the con­ tents of the store as having clothing, carpeting, hats, caps, boots and shoes, groceries and “yankee notions” on the first floor of three-story structure. J.P. Roberts & Co. was another first renter according to the insurance records. He carried $2,000 on his stock of drugs, medicine, patent oils, fancy goods and store fixtures. The building extended for three fronts along Jefferson making three store buildings on the ground floor. Goodyear and Barlow owned the east third of the building and utilized the store on the ground floor for their stock of dry goods. The middle third fell to Robinson & Wightman who used it for a hardware store, while the west portion of the block was Mr. Holbrook’s share. The greater part of the second floor was us­ ed for offices, while the third floor was a public hall known as Union Hall, and here for many years theatrical entertainments, social gatherings and dances were held. On the third floor in Mr. Holbrook’s pan of the building was located the Masonic Lodge room. On Jan. 13, 1893, the scenery on the stage of Unon Hall caught fire and the building was badly damaged. The second and third floors fell in. Four firms suffered damage—E.Y. Hoglc with a $15,000 stock of dry goods; Ira Van Valkneburger with a $9,000 stock of hardware; Will Goodyear, the druggist incur­ red a loss of from $500 to $1.000 having mov­ ed his goods out of his store, many of them being lost, broken or stolen. Byron Dickinson’s saloon with a stock of li­ quors was destroyed. On the second floor P.T. Colgrovc. had a suite of offices, the of­ fice furniture, fixtures and library. Books were greatly damaged by water, some being deemed worthless. M.W. Riker, justice of peace, had a law and insurance of­ fice over Byron Dickinson’s saloon. The rear portion of the second floor back of these of­ fices were used by Hogle, Van Valkcnburgh and Dickinson. Union Hall occupied twothirds of the third floor while the Masonic Lodge hall occupied the west third of the third story. The Masonic Hall Lodge lost its charter, records, furniture, photographs of past of­ ficers and other items. The lodge was an old one and its records could not be replaced. The old star lodge also lost a full set of silverware 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23"! and all of their regalia, which was new, they had worn them once. A month later, during some high winds, the west wall fell and went crashing through W.H. Goodyears drug store. The rest of the wail fell to the cast and went through Dicker­ son’s saloon. Mr. Dickerson had just moved back into his building. The diaster completely destroyed his business, as all the contents were “dropped into the cellar”. The building was soon rebuilt but since then the west third has hardly been considered as part of the Union Block. One of the early-known store occupants, the Wright Brothers, owned and operated a women’s clothing and dry good store in the easte.m two-thirds of the building. They sold to Loppenthicn’s in 1910 and who put on a "modem store front” the first year, and in 1911 added a balcony to increase floor space. Loppenthicn Company conducted a general department store, carrying the different clothing lines as well as groceries. Loppcnthien’s store was part of the downtown scene for over 25 years. In 1936, the A&P food store moved from south Jeffer­ son Street to the corner of Slate and Jefferson. A&P was the first national chain grocery store to locate in Hastings. After moving in 1942. A&P located on the southeast comer of Court and Church streets where Hastings City Bank is now. In 1957. they built a new building at 302 N. Broadway. A&P closed in 1972 and sold the building to Kroger. Ben Franklin opened in the old A&P building in 1942 with Stan Cummings as manager. Later in 1946 Cummings purchased the unit from Hagan Brothers of Bloomington, Ind. The first major change in the method of operating the store was made in the spring of 1952, when it was completely remodeled and changed to self-service. This was an innova­ tion in Southwestern Michigan, and visitors came here from many places, including Detroit, Indiana and Ohio, to see it. Another more extensive remolding and redesigning of the complete operations was done in 1962-63. Al that time, the most up-todate type of fixtures were utilized with lowered counters and multiple shelving, mak­ ing merchandise more accessible to customers. Fixtures included double-deck candy cases and new greeting card racks which were lowered to bring more cards within customers reach. Check-out counters were all redesigned and 1963 model change­ computing cash registers provided speedier and more accurate check-out service. The exterior of the store had also been remodeled with the addition of a limestone front and a new freight entrance had been in­ stalled at the back. Stanley Cummings sold the store to Peter Coble in April of 1965. Coble had been with the store since 1955, was appointed manager in 1961. Coble remodeled the store again in 1965. In February 1968. he closed the store for three days and remodeled again with new fixtures and merchandise lay-out. Coble and his manager John McKay, added a wearing apparel line. John McKay was hired as manager in 1965. At the end of February, John McKay bought the business from Coble and owned until 1987 when the store was clos­ ed. Now the building is being readied for the new Radio Shack store. Reduce your heating bills this winter. Get WARP'S* FLEX-O-GLASS*. the ORIG­ INAL window malerial. FLEX-O-GLASS provides UNMATCHED CLARITY and LONG LASTING PROTECTION year after year by blocking cold drafts to SAVE YOU FUEL. Just tack or tape over screens or windows. See and feel the difference Warp's FLEX-O-GLASS can make. Take this ad to your local lumber or hardware store to make sure you get the ORIG­ INAL, crystal clear, long lasting, top quality FLEX-O-GLASS window material. The Union Block building as it looked around 1900. WARP BROS., CHICAGO, ILL 60651 Pioneers in Plastics since 1924. Can yourchecking stack uptoThe Club? G» ahead and compa-e Employees of the Ben Franklin Store gather for this 1968 photo. VOTE FOR MIRIAM E. WHITE for Third ward Councilperson • Hastings Resident for 22 years • Barry County Employee for 12 years — Probate/Juvenile Court for 9V4 years — County Clerk's office for 2Vt years • Active Member of Barry County Courthouse Employee's Assocation for 12 years — Served on C.E.A. Executive Board for 11 years as President. Secretary, Treasurer. Trustee and on Appeals Board • Active Member of Hastings Business and Professional Women's Organization • Active Member of Hastings Exchange Club "I ask for your support in the November 3rd Election. I will actively serve my consituents." PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT MIRAM E. WHITE. 913 S. JEFFERSION, HASTINGS, MICHIGAN The Hastings Banner offers news about Your Community Subscribe NOW! 948-8051 SUNDAY Treat Yourself! 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Harper Creek clinched no less than a lie for Twin Valley title with a grinding 7-2 conquest of the Saxons last week. The win leaves the Beavers 6-0. one game ahead of Marshall and Lakeview. A Harper Creek win at Marshall leaves the Beavers with an outright title, but a Redskin win and a Lakeview victory over Coldwater leaves the league in a three-way tie. As for the Saxons, the loss effectively ter­ minated their hopes of a five-way tie for the championship. Hastings (4-3 overall) is tied with Coldwater for fourth place at 3-3. Despite Albion's poor record (2-5, 2-4). Hastings coach Jeff Simpson said a win over the erratic Wildcats is far from a cinch. "In every game they've played they've pushed the other team to the limit." Simpson said. "They're the kind of team that breaks down at any lime, but at the same time can take the ball and look like a super club. They're very sporadic." Case in point was Albion's stunning 17-12 loss at Marshall. The Wildcats gave up a 77-yard touchdown bomb with less than a minute and a half left to lose. In other games. Albion dropped a 22-14 double overtime decision on the road at Col­ dwater and a 7-0 toughie to Lakeview. As if (hose heartbreakers haven't been enough. Albion scored 12 points against unbeaten Harper Creek — the most points sur­ rendered by the Beavers all season — in a 21-12 two weeks ago. "They could very well be 6-1." admitted Simpson. Albion’s wins were a 22-0 whitewash of Sturgis and a 24-6 conquest of Hillsdale last week. Even with Hastings having dropped from the title picture. Simpson said his team’s men­ tal outlook should be positive this week. "If we go in there thinking just showing up is enough we could get beat very badly.” he said. Simpson said star running back Jamie Mur­ phy, sidelined with a sprained ankle, "could be” back for the Albion game. He was to be off crutches Sunday with his status depending on how well treatment goes this week. Murphy's replacements. Dave Fouty and Greg Heath, combined for 99 yards against Harper Creek. Quarterback Matt Schmader completed 7-of-17 passes for 109 yards. Haslings finish­ ed with a highly-respectable 230 total yards against the Beavers, which were only averag- ' ing 5.2 points per game on defense. Defensively. Hastings played its best game of the year in allowing only a second quarter touchdown and 93 total yards. [ Sports ] Saxon boys cross country team lose two; girls split The Hastings boys cross country team lost a pair of decisions to Marshall. 15-43, and Lakeview 18-39. last Wednesday. The girls beat the Redskins 21-40. but lost a narrow 27-28 decision to the Spartans. Marc Lester finished eighth (18:01). Rob Longstreet 12th (18:14). Geoff Gibson 14th (18:26). Steve Waldron 15th (18:34) and Fall football fever Chris Patten 17th ,.^.^4) for the boys. For the girls, Heidi Herron was third (21:47), Lynn Barcroft fifth (22:06). Timmi Watson sixth (22:12), Sara Sweetland eighth (22:36). and Melinda Hare 12th (23:10). The girls are now 2-3 in the Twin Valley and 6-8 overall. The boys are 0-5 and 2-12. The team travels to the Twin Valley meet at Marshall on Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. A day oil school Monday meant a day to play football for these Hastings youngsters. Ed Youngs. Brad Warner and Evan Winkler didn't seem to mind that instead of hash marks, their "field' was covered with fallen maple leaves. They just used the edge of a driveway and a sidewalk as goal lines and played friendly game of two-handed touch football Saxons thump Hornets 57 -36 for second straight win Hastings running back Greg Heath (36) rounds a comer in last week’s 7-2 loss to Harper Creek. Saxon frosh still unbeaten The Freshmen football team a powerful offense and a swarming defense to over power Harper Creek 34-0. Jeremy Horan took the opening kick-off 75 yards for a touchdown. Brian Walfcnbarger punched in an 8-yard touchdown in the second quarter and Nick Williams caught a pass for the 2-poinl conversion to make the score 14-0 at halftime. Brian Wolfcnbarger opened the Saxon scor­ ing in the second half with a 45 yard dash to the end zone. He also blasted in with the twopoint conversion. Brad Warner took a handoff on a counter play, broke two tackles, and rac­ ed across the end line for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Jeremy Horan finished the Saxon scoring with a 20 yard bootleg for the final touchdown of the day. The Saxon defense held on to preserve their third shutout of the season. The Hastings freshman play at home against Albion this Thursday at 4:30 p.m. All eight players scored at least four points as Hastings smashed Hillsdale 57-36 Tuesday night. Hastings jayvee eagers split pair The Hastings jayvee basketball team split its games last week, beating Ionia 55-44 while losing to Hillsdale 44-36. Against Ionia, Jackie Longstreet had 10 points while Melissa Belson and Cindy Purgiel had 9 points. The difference in the game was al the free hrow line where Ionia had 42 attempts to 20 for the Saxons. t Against Hillsdale, Hastings trailed 19-16 at the half but rallied. Longstreet had 20 points and 8 rebounds while Belson had 11 points and 13 rebounds. Hastings is now 8-4 overall and 7-1 in the league. Jr. High cage teams make tourney finals Both the Hastings seventh and eighth grade basketball teams earned spots in tonight's finals of the Haslings Middle School Basket­ ball Tournament. The eighth graders knocked off Allegan 38-31 while the seventh graders beat Allegan 22-10 in the first round. The seventh graders wilt play Wayland at 6:30 p.m. followed by the eighth graders against the Wildcats. Kelle Young scored 22 points for the eighth graders against Allegan while Kris Carr aded 8. Anne Endsley and Malyka DcGoa each led the seventh graders with 10 points. Rob Longstreet (right) of Hastings tries to pass a Marshall runner in last week's doubles loss to Lakeview and the Redskins. We, the Hastings Merchants Women's Softball Team, wish to thank our sponsors for their wonderful support during the 1987 softball season. The sponsors are: Floral Designs, County Seat Lounge, WBCH. McDonald's, Little Brown Jug. Hastings Sanitary Service, Formula Real Estate, Cone Zone, Little Debbie Snacks, Andrus Chev. & Buick, Hastings Fiber Glass, Progressive Gra­ phics, and Deming Auto Collision. Many, many thanks, THE TEAM Pictured from left to right are the sponsors of Hastings Merchants. Doug Vickery. Carol Nevins. Larry Baum. Richard Deming. Dave Yarger. Martha Mead. Gary Rizor, Ken Radant. Missing from picture: Al Jarvis. Judy Brown. Ken Neil. Charley Andrus. Jim King, and Doug Acker. Manager Terry Greenfiela holding trophy. Western to hold scrimmage here SCOREBOARD YMCA-Youth Council’s Womens Vollevball League Hastings Fiberglass Ink Spots Lake Odessa Livestock. Hastings Burial Vault... Satellites Bobs Scrvicc/Covcs Progressive Graphics... Spykers Culligan J&J Auto McDonalds Saxon jayvee team losses to Beavers A big fourth quarter for Harper Creek spell­ ed defeat for the J.V. Saxons as Harper Creek went on to a 22-6 victory. The Junior Saxons played another good ballgame, but were unable to make the key plays, said coach Marsh Evans. Kirk Zeigler ran for 135 yards followed by Hal Meyers 58 and Ted Armour 39. Brian Turnbull caught 4 passes for 47 yards and a touchdown. Dan Bell I for 25 and Tim Acker I for 13. The offense rolled up 317 total yards for the night defensively Zeigler and Turnbull led the defense with assistance from Tim Cruttenden and the rest of the Saxons. The Saxons record falls to 2-5. The win. the Saxons' second straight, ups Hastings’ record to 5-6 overall and 3-5 in the league. The Saxons led only 9-6 at the end of one quarter largely because of ice-cold field goal shooting. Hastings hit only 4-of-15 shots and l-of-4 free throws. Hastings, however, heated up in the second quarter, breaking the game open with an 18-3 spurt. Julie Dimmers led the charge with 7 points including all three of her field goals as Hastings led 27-9 at the half. < Whatever chances Hillsdale had of catching up disappeared when Hastings outscored its host 16-8. Amy Bowers led Hastings with 13 points, hitting 5-of-8 from the field. Dawn Archer chipped in 11 points, Dimmers 9 and Tracy Heath and Katy Petcron 6. Hastings had 23 steals in the game including six from Heath and five from sophomort: Linn James. Prucha had nine assists. Hastings now plays a pair of unbeaten teams in Delton on Oct. 22 and Albion on Oct. 27 in Hastings. The Hastings eighth grade basketball team (front row) Rachel Haas, Becky Carpenter, Marci Jones, Christy Spindler, Kris Carr, Chris Solmes (row two) Nicole Belson, Jenny McKeough, Brenda Vrooman, Shannon Fuller, Vickie Maurer, Jenny Lumbert, Jenny Johnson (third row) Diane Roath, Kelle lYoung, Shanna Murphy, Lena Thunder, Angie Dawe, Chris Swihart, Sarah Kelley, Pat Purgiel. Western Michigan's basketball team will hold an intra-squad scrimmage in Haslings on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. at the high school. There will be no charge for admission. Western is expected to be among the top teams in the Mid-American Conference. Bolstered by former Hastings all-stater and Michigan State transfer Mark Brown along with Eli Parker of Iowa State, the Broncos should contend for the title. Western Michigan also features Proposition 48 casualty Terry Stevens, who missed last season. Stevens is a sophomore guard. The team also boasts junior-college transfer for­ ward Phil Holmes and returnees Billy Stan­ back at point guard, 6-9 Tony Baumgardt and 6-10 Steve Riikoncn. The Hastings seventh grade team: (front row) Jill Gibson, Kara Endsley, Carri Jacobs, Jody Stafford, Allison Gergen, Michelle Leatherman (second row) Lisa Storms, Sarah Lake. Lisa Smith, Malyka DeGoa, Kelli Cruttenden. Vai Blair, Eileen Speneli (top row) Kathy Vos, Michelle Bechler, Kristen Mc­ Call, Heather Daniels, Renee Royer, Anne Endsley, Coach VonderHoff. WL ....20-1 ....18-3 ...17-7 ....16-5 .... 12-6 .11-10 .>..7-14 ...6-15 ...6-18 ...5-19 ...2-19 Words for the Y’s Wrestling Clinic There will be a wrestling clinic for boys in grades 4-6 at the Jr. High west gym the week of Oct. 26. The program will run Monday through Friday from 3:15-4:30. and on Satur­ day 8:30-12:00. Tom Brighton, the Jr. High athletic director, and Mike Hoggins, the Jr. High wrestling coach, will be the instructors. Wrestling skills and fundamentals will be (aught, and a special tournament will conclude the clinic. The cost of the program is $5 per person and is payable the first day of the pro­ gram. All youth that arc interested in par­ ticipating must bring a parents permission slip and registration fee the first day. Coed Volleyball Every Wednesday until Oct. 28. in the west gym of the Jr. High, from 7-9:30, the YMCA has an open coed volley ball program. Anyone interested in playing may participate. Mens Basketball Anyone interested in participating in this years YMCA-Youlh Council’s Mens Basket­ ball league, mast call the 'i MCA at 945-4574 and get a team roster. Games will begin the week of Nov. 2 and team fees and rosters arc due to the YMCA by Oct. 21. Teams will be registered on a first come first served basis. There is a limit on the number of teams that can play. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 22, 1987 — Page 9 Pennock shows off new equipment, renovations Nearly 400 people from across western Michigan saw several of Pennock Hospital's newly renovated areas as well as the latest in technological advances during an open house last Sunday. The three-hour open house, highlighted by a 45-tour of the latest facilities and equip­ ment. attracted people from Barry County as well as Kalamazoo. Battle Creek and Grand Rapids. Renovated areas seen by the lour included obstetrics, surgery, outpatient surgery, pediatrics, patient corridors, physical therapy, the Penn Nook Gif Shop and the hospital lobby. Specific high-tech equipment which was showcased included the mobile CAT Scan unit, ultra sound, echocardiograph, ophthalmology yag laser, stress EKG, and Care Fine Helicopter. Pennock Hospital opened in 1916 in a private home and was later moved to the Striker residence on South Jefferson. In 1923 the hospital opened al its present Green Street location under the name Pennock because of the special contribution by Mr. and Mrs. Ebcnezer Pennock. After construction of a physicians' office attached to the hospital in 1970. the office proceeded to undergo three expansion pro­ grams in the next decade. The hospital became incorporated in 1975 and was governed by a board of trustees which represented the service area of the hospital. This year Pennock was reorganized with a parent corporation forming with three subsidiaries in an attempt to focus efforts on fund development and diversified services. Dr. Michael Flohr shows guests the opthalmology equipment at Pennock. Over 400 people showed up for the Sunday tour, coming from Battle Creek, Kala­ mazoo, Grand Rapids and as far away as Ann Arbor. Mike Huver tells of the advantages of the new radiology equipment at Pennock Hospital. Many new machines have been purchased and implement­ ed at the county's only hospital. 0.0% Financing Until May 1,1988 Zero percent financing on new John Deere hay and forage equipment is just the start of the good deals you can make. You can also save thousands of dollars on direct-to-you “Good Deal” discounts...save on special tractor/equipment “Package Deals’’...and receive addi­ tional pass-along savings. Larry Winkler explains the mobile CAT Scan Unit to the visitors during the open house. ” TheCareFllte helicopter from Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo was flown to Pennock Sunday for visitors to inspect. Saxon golfers finish 12th at Class B State Finals Golf teams from 26 communities of Michigan met at the Pine River Country Club in Alma on Oct. 17 to match their playing skills with the better Class B teams in the state. Winning the tournament and now the No. I team of the state in Class B is Bank Creek Lakeview with a 316. Lakeview upset Grand Rapids Forrest Hills who finished in second with a 321. The Hastings Saxons, who finished in se­ cond place behind Lakeview in the Twin Valley and third place in the State Regional* at Grand Rapids Oct. 10, placed in 12th place in the state. In the past four years the Saxons have been in the state finals three of those years. They were fourth in 1984. tied for fifth in '86. and in 12th place this year. Five seniors will graduate this year. Jeff Linda Trible, director of physical therapy at the hospital, and Pamela Melpolder, physical therapist’s assistant, demonstrate some of the procedures in physical therapy. NOTE Anuhbthfv of John Drrtr Itruncing ntbfrrt lo approul of crrdrt Thw offer m»• be withdrawn al any time Rodcnbcck was in his first year and lettered. Mike Brown lettered four years, Andy Mogg letter four years and was all conference the last two years with Tim Atkinson and Jim Lesick who lettered four years. Andy had the best average in the Twin Valley, Mark the third best, and Jim the second best average in the league. After this year the team will undergo rebuilding with three letter winners. Derek Ferris and Jamie Garrett juniors, and Tim Atkinson a sophomore. Beside from the letter winners, we hope to return several junior var­ sity players plus we hope to add some new people next year. "The team had a good year and I am happy for our young people who were apart of our program at Hastings,” said coach Gordon Cole. Bowling Results Hill 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37), Hastings • 616-94S-9S26 Thursday A.M. Varneys Stables 19. Leftovers 18, Just Ourselves 17. Nashville Locker 17. Thomapple Manor 16. Bosleys 15. Kaiser Seed 15. Family Denistry 14. Weltons 14. Hummers 13, Razor Edge 13, Keelers Apts. 12. Slow Pokes 11, Krcative Korners 11. Kloostermans 10. Silk Screen 9. Good Gaines - S. Knickerbocker 167, K. Wyerman 148, L. Davis 134. M. Garrett 180, I. Ruthruff 170, N. Dull 170. R. Curtiss 161, D. Keeler 175, P. Lambert 160, S. Lambert 162, L. Dockter 147. M. Sorensen 125. A. Eaton 170. High Series and Games - B. Moody 182-510. M. Brimmer 163-443. L. Stamm 163-454, N. Hummel 169-478, F. Ruthruff 184-489. S. Montague 143-410. Splits Converted - L. Stamm 3-7-10. Sunday Night Mixed Dctoritcrs 19-9. Family Force 18-10. White Lightning 16-12, Greenbacks 16-12, Alley Cats 15-13. Sandbaggers 15-13, A-Tcam 14'6-13'6. Elbow Benders 14-14, Chug-aLugs 14-14, Pin Busters 14-14. Unpredic­ table* 14-14, Gutterdusters 14-14, Really Rottens 14-14. Hooter Crew 13-15. Mas & Pas 12-16, Something Natural 9'6-18'6. GetAlong-Gang 4-24. Women’s High Series and Games - D. Snyder 214-584. B. Moody 184-545. D. Kelley 202-528. D. Oliver 193-525, L. Tilley 192-517. J. Ogden 176-506. J. Ogden 194. M.K. Snyder 180. P. Lake 167. Men’s High Series and Games - S. Goodenough 192-531. D. Welsch 191-529. T. Zvlstra 181-521. R Bowman 192-512. B. Drayton 171-508. R. Ogden 185-507. R. Ogden 181-502. M. Cole 184-500. R. Snyder 223. C. Wilson 2(M. R. Ward 190, B. Joppic 189. B. Ingram 180. V. Miner 178. D. Ogden 177. E. Behrndt 171. R.B. Snyder 170. B. Lake 170. Okay, so it’s nut the most exotic dish in the world. But he does have candlelight, wine, and he is wearing a shimmering yarn sweater. How could any woman resist? Make sure you look your very, very best. Stop by today. These good deals are good for a limited time only. Hastings Mfg. Co. Chrome Room 134. Office 110. Machine Ro/m 105. Viking 98'6. Formula Realty 97'6. Anhowser Busch. High Game and Series - M O'Donnell 549. B. Hesterly 209-535. J. Retzloff 202-526. D. Thompson 201-519. Wednesday P.M. Mace's Pharmacy 18-10, Miller Carpets 18-10. Hair Care Center 15'6-12'6. Varney's Stables 15-13, Lifestyles 14'6-13'6, Valley Realty 13'6-14'6, Nashville Locer 13'6-14'6, Art Meade 13-15, Friendly Home Parties 13-15, Handy’s Shirts 12-16, M&M’s 11-17. Gilfons Const. 11-17. High Game and Series - L. Elliston 213-575. J. McMillon 197-522, K. Becker 190-541. J. Gardner 192-513. L. Yoder 205-481. B. Vrogindewey 165-470. P. Cham­ pion 175-455. N. Hummel 156-451, M. Harvath 161-440.1. Clark 173-434. M. Haywood 162-431. M. Dull 160-430, B. Johnson 153-412. S. Steele 148-388. C. Flora 133-367. B. Hcndershop 177-328, L. Johnson 140-360. High Games - B. Moody 220, M. Snyder 191, J. Arquilla 173. D. Bums 169, D. Mur­ phy 169, S. Knickerbocker 169, D. Brewer 158, N. Taylor 170, V. Slocum 164, L. Fruin 157. M. Brimmer 152. Splits Converted - N. Varney 5-7. S. Knickerbocker 4-7. M. Brimmer 2-7. P. Champion 5-10. P. Croninger 5-10 and 3-4-7. VOTE Adrounie for MAYOR Tuesday, November 3rd Thursday Angels Clays Dinner Bell 24-8, Cove Distributing 22-10. McDonald's II 21-11, HCB 15-17. Outward Appearance 14-18, FOC's 12-20, Stefano’s 11 '6-20'6. McDonald’s 1 8'6-23'6. Good Games and Series - P. Cook 169-406. L Stevens 137. J. Joseph 189-492, J. Blough 181-485. L. Hutchings 145, P. Miller 159425. E. Gray 147, P. Wilson 134. L. Apsey 194-522. J. Temby 176458. A. Snyder 121. K. Hayward 122. S. Rose 175. B. Edmonds 128. D. Snyder 212-517. Monday Mixers Hastings Flower Shop 16-8. Girrbachs 16-8. Bobs Restaurant 15'6-8'6, Mirrors im­ age 15-9. Michelob 15-9. Deweys Auto Body 14-10. Andrus of Hastings 11-13. River Bend Travel 11-13. Cinder Drugs 11-13. Circle Inn 10'6-13'6. Art Meade Sales 9-15. Sir & Her 9-15. Hollenbeck Cleaners 9-15, Hastings Bowl 6-18. High Game and Series - M. Garrett 180, L. Ruthruff 187. S Hanford 183, D. Flohr 183. D. Larsen 211-547. M. Wieland 190-523. J. Solmes 183. M. Bennett 206-567, D. Kelley 214-565. C. Wilcox 178. D. James 185. F. Girrbach 183. C. Wallace 185, b. Psalmonds 178. M. Hollenbeck 167. H Ser­ vice 189-528. B. Whitaker 203-541. M. Boston 187. S. Nash 163. L. Pennock 178. B. Anders 163. P. Koop 180. • Experienced in government at all levels, in business, in management. • committed and loyal to the city. Always bank­ ed in Hastings. Father made commitment to downtown by building on Jefferson St. • Only axe to grind is for the city, not connected to any business or industry. • involved in many voluntary activities in community for past seven years. • Looks at the whole picture, not using tunnel vision that continues to produce same pro­ cedures forever. • Develops new ideas for a new beginning, uses worldwide contacts to help set up advisory committee from business, industry and private citizens. Adrounie will appreciate your vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3 l Paid for by Adrounie for Mayor Commit’ee. 1905 N Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 22. 1987 Legal Notices BARRY TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING October 7. 1987 Meeting called to order at 7 30 p.m. All board members present Approved minutes of September meeting and treasurers report. Approved having Municipal Codo of Kalamazoo compile the township ordinances in book form. E. Fox gave estimate of $4 000.00 plus attorney fees. Adopted Ordinance 22 for Cemetery Ordinance Approved Resolution for update of cemetery burial fees; Vault burial (ddult) $160.00 Vault burial (child) $75.00 Cremans (single) $30.00 Cromans (double) $50.00 Sunday burial $200.00 Approved Resolution slating clerk shall bo at clerk's office, or in some other convenient place designated by lhe clerk on the thirtieth day proceeding an election to take registration from 8 00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Voted to loan township tables, chairs and coffee pot to township residents only. Voted to purchase 24 now choirs and 3 tables. D. Hamilton is going to bid on rood work for Kingsbury Rd. Voted not to collect the 1% Administrative Fee on 1987 taxes. Voted to collect the 3% penally otter 2-15-87. Bills read and approved lhe paying ol same Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Lois Bromloy. Clerk Asserted Io by: William Wooer. Supervisor (10 22) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDENT A-87-1 County of Berry Notice is hereby given* that lhe Barry County Planning/Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on October 26. 1987 at 7:30 p.m in lhe County Commissioner's Room. County Annex Building. 117 South Broodway. Haslings. Michigan. The following Sections of the 1976 Barry County Zoning Ordinance, as amended, will be considered for amendment. ARTICLE III Section 3.1 - Definitions (additions) ARTICLE IV Section 4-3 - Temporary Uses (regarding tem­ porary mobile homes) Section 4.14 - Greenbelts (clarification) Section 4.20 - Home Occupation (regarding Special Use Permits) Section 4.26 ■ Lots Having Water Frontage ARTICLE VI Section 6.0 R-l (addition to permitted Special Uses) Section 6.4 - RL-1 (addition to permitted Special Uses) Section 6.12 - A (addition to permitted Special Uses) Section 6.13 - AR (addition to permitted Special Uses) t Section 6-IS - H (addition to permilled Special Uses) Inferestbd persons desiring to present their views on lhe proposed amendments, either ver­ bally or in writing, will be given the opportunity to bo heard at the above mentioned time and place. The complete text of the proposed amendments of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance are available lor public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office. 117 S. Broodway. Hostings. Michigan between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday. Please phone Linda Anderson. Barry County Planning Director at 948-4830 for further information. Nerve' E. Thaler. Barry County Clerk (10 22) SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD * October 14. 1987 Authorized Supervisor to allow Barr lawsuit to go to court and to be present. Approved to retain the 3.5 mills for the 1967 tax collection. Accepted lhe resignation of Pine Lake Fire dept, member Jim Rogers. Approved the appointment of Roy Dunfield as full member to Pine Lake Fire Dept. Adopted Police Policies and Procedures. Adopted Ordinance <51 - Amendment to lhe Zoning Ordinance. Reviewed and discussed proposals for Cemetery Ordinance. Approved the appointment of the following volunteer part time patrolmen through 10-31-88: Dempsey. Latta. Selvidge, Pegg. Luedecking. Arney and Gibson. Approved the appointment of Bloch as a reserve officer thru 10-31-88. Approved PAI66 ■ Farmland Application submit­ ted by Hugh & Lucille Nevins. Approved the appointment of Greg Linker as a alternate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Approved to collection the 3% penalty ol taxes paid after 2-16-88. Approved outstanding bills totaling 16.731.41. Janette Emig. Clerk Attested to by: Roy Reck. $upervisor (10/22) Planning a Fall... GARAGE SALE? Advertise it in the Banner Classifieds Call... 948-8051 Prairieville Township Barry County, Michigan NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS TO THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Prairieville Township Board has adopted Ordinance No. 51 amending the Prairieville Township Zoning Or­ dinance in the following respects: SECTION I. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 4.3. This Section amends Section 4.3 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance so as Io specify that lhe temporary use permits authorized by this sec­ tion for the temporary use for dwelling purposes of a garoge. other accessory building, mobile home, basement or other structure shall be issued by the Zoning Administrator and shall satisfy all ol the conditions thereof. SECTION II. LAND SECTION 5. This Section amends Sections 5.1 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to unplatted land in Land Section 5 by lhe rezonmg from on "A" Agricultural District zoning classification to a "P-1" Public Land zoning classification of land situated in land Section 5 and commonly known as Lindsay Cemetery ond which consists of approximately one acre ol lond at the southeast intersection ol Lind­ say and Pino lake Roads in Prairieville Township. SECTION III. LAND SECTION 7. This Section amends the logoi description contained lor unplat­ ted land in Land Section 7 ol the Township in the "P-1" Public Land zoning classification so as to change the reference to "I 2 post" to "I 4 post." SECTION IV. LAND SECTION 17. This Section amends Section S.l ot the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to unplatted land in Land Section 17 by the inclusion in lhe "P-2" Semi­ Public Land zoning classification of a parcel of lond situated in Land Section 17 ol the Township and oc­ cupied by the Girl Scout Camp and more specifical­ ly described os consisting of approximately 80 acres lying between Burchett Rood and Warner Lake approximately I 4 mile north of Three Mile Rood. SECTION V. LAND SECTION 18. This Section amends Section 5.1 ol the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to unplatted land in lond Section 18 by the rezoning from lhe "A" Agricultural District zoning classification to lhe "P-2" Semi-Public Land zoning classification ol lond situated in Land Section 18 within the Township ond owned by Doster Reformed Church, which parcel is more specifically described as an approx­ imately 2.5 acre parcel of land located on the oast side of Doster Road approximately 311 feel south of Four Mile Road. SECTION VI. LAND SECTION 24. This Section amends Section 5.1 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to unplatted land in Lond Section 24 by the rezoning from the "P-1" Public Land zoning classification Io tho "P-2" Semi­ Public land zoning classification of land situated in Land Section 24 within lhe Township ond occupied by Milo Bible Church. This lond is more specifically described as consisting of approximately 2.5 acres lying southwest of the intersection of M-43 and Milo Road within the Township. SECTION VII. LAND SECTION 33. This Sec­ tion amends Section 5.1 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining Io unplat­ ted land in Land Section 33 by lhe rezoning from the A" Agricultural District zoning classification to lhe "P-1" Public Land zoning classification ol land situated in Land Section 33 within the Township and currently occupied by the Cressey Cemetery. This property is more specifically described as an approximately 2.5 acre parcel of land lying on the north side of Cressey Road approximately 1 < 4 mile west of Enzian Road within the Township. SECTION VIII. LAND SECTION 36. This Sec lion amends Section 5.1 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance pertaining to unplat­ ted land in Lana Section 36 by the rezoning from the "R-2" Medium Density Residential District zon­ ing classification to a "P-1" Public Land zoning classification of an approximately 1.5 acre parcel of land situated in Land Section 36 within the Township and currently owned by tho Michigan Department of Natural Resources and more specifically described as lying on the south side of M-43 adjacent to the west side of lhe Prairieville Township Gull lake Pork. SECTION IX. SEVERABILITY. This Section provides that the several provisions of Ordinoce No. 51 are declared to be separate and. if any Court of law shall hold that any section or provi­ sion thereof is invalid, such holding shall not affect ur impair the validity of any other section or provi­ sion of the Ordinance. SECTION X. EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. Or­ dinance No. 51 shall take effect immediately upon publication. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with said Ordinance are hereby repealed. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Ordinance No. 51 was adopted by the Prairieville Township Board at its meeting held on October 14. 1987. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that tho full text of this Ordinance has been posted in the office of the Prairieville Township Clerk al lhe address set forth below and that copies of this Ordinance may be purchased or inspected al the office of the Prairieville Township Clerk during regular business hours ol regular working days following the date ol this publication. JANETTE EMIG. Clerk Prairieville Township -10115 South Norris Road Delton. Michigan 49046 (616)623 2664 (10/22) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 87-19815-SE Estate of HILDA A. BAAS. Deceased. Social Security No. 368-14-5802 TAKE NOTICE: On November 12. 1987 at 9:30 a.m.. in lhe probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the Petition of Suzonne Hockney, for commencement of pro­ ceedings. for granting of administration to Suzanne Hackney and for a determination of heirs. Crocitors of tho deceased are notified that all claims against the estate must be presented to Susan Hackney. P.O. Box 545. Gorden City. Michigan 48135. and proof thereof, with copies of the claims, filed with the court on or before January 1. 1988. Notice is further given that the estate will bo thereupon assigned to persons ap­ pearing of record entitled thereto. The lost known address ol the deceased was 1025 S. Honover. Hastings. Michigan 49058. and her Social Security Number was 368 14-5802. ond lhe date ol death of said deceased was August 24. 1987. 10 09 87 David H. Tripp P29290 206 South Bioadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 Phono (616) 945-9585 Suzanne Hackney P.O. Box 545 Garden City Ml 48135 (10 22) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF EATON NOTICE OF SALE Filo No. 83-886-CK Hon. Hudson E. Deming PRODUCTION CREDIT ASSOCIATION OF LANSING, a Federally Chartered Corporation Plaintiff. DEXTER GRIFFIN both individually, ond as a Trustee for the DEXTER E GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST. BELINDA J. GOULD. Trustee for the DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST and the DEXTER E. GRIFFIN EQUITY TRUST. jointly and severally. Defendants. In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment ol this Court made and entered on July 31. 1987, in this cose, notice is hereby given that the Eaton County Clerk sholl sell at public sale, to the highest bidder, al the Eaton County Courthouse. Charlotte. Mich­ igan. that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for said County, on October 30. 1987. al 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon, the interest of Defendants and all persons claiming from the. including without limita­ tion. any persons with dower interests, in the follow­ ing described property: (a) Parcel 1 (Sorry County Farm) • The Northwest *4 of Section 25. T2N. R7W. Maple Grove Town­ ship. Barry County, Michigan, except commenc­ ing at the North '4 post thence South along the '4 line 19 rods, thence West 8 rds. thence Northerly to a point 10 rods West of the point of beginning, thence East 10 rods to the point of beginning. • (b) Parcel 2 (28 acres) • The Northwest ‘4 ol the Northwest '4 of Section 20. T2N. R5W. Carmel Township. Eaton County. Michigan, except the North 10 rods of the West 8 rods, and except the North 568 feet of the East 150 feet of said Northwest '4 of tho Northwest '4. (c) Parcel 3 (Home Farm) • the Southeast '4 of the Southwest *4 of Section 20. T2N. R5W. Carmel Township. Eaton County. Michigan. Doled: 9/3/87 HUBBARD. FOX. THOMAS. WHITE A BENGTSON. P.C. By: Peter A. Teholiz (P34265) Attorney lor Plaintiff 500 Michigan National Tower Lansing. Ml 48933 (10/221 517/485-7176 1 ’ Chase, McPharlin receive service awards at Historical Society Harvest Banquet Hastings Country Club was decorated with the goods of an au'utnn harvest for (he Barry County Historical Society’s Harvest Festival Banquet last Thursday evening. Earl Cooklin catered a complete turkey dinner for the 68 members and guests who attended. After dinner. Joyce Wcinbrccht. society president, announced that Agnes Smith had just relumed safely from a tour of China where she had walked the great wall Mike Hook gave a report on the status of the C.K. and S. Depot Restoration Project at Charlton Park and announced that there will be an event in December to celebrate the Lawrence Chase is the 1987 “Dis­ tinguished Service Award" recipient of the Barry County Historical Society. 100th anniversary of the opening of the railroad. Distinguished service awards were given to two members — one to Ed McPharlin for 1986 and one to Lawrence Chase for 1987. Esther Walton told about the history of the country club and the building where the ban­ quet was held. Omo Knowles recited a poem he composed in 1913 when he read a booklet advertising a then-new contraption — the trac­ tor — and told what all (he machine could do for the farmer. Dr. Weldon E. Petz. a retired educator and an expert on Abraham Lincoln, gave a pro­ gram called. “A Pilgrimage with Abraham Lincoln.” Dr. Petz spent two years working Ed McPharlin is the 1986 “Disting­ uished Service Award” recipient of the Barry County Historical Society. SYNOPSIS OF HOPE TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING Tuesday. October 13. 1987 • 7:30 p.m. Pledge to Flog. Roll call, all Board Members present. 5 citizens. 1 guest. Approved September 14. 1987 minutes. Received Treasurers report. Colvins Plat. Special Assessment District — Adopted Resolutions No. 2. No. 3, Resolution for Notice of Intent to Issue an Obligation with Stole Dept, ol Treasury and Resolution for Negotiation of Private Bond Sole. Committee reports ond correspondence received. Payment of bills approved. Received application for permit — M.D.N.R. Fisheries Division. Instructed Clerk to bill K. Stevens for conlri. towards Moor road. Set office hours for Zon. Admin./Bldg. Inspector. । Tues. 6 o.m. to 11 a.m. Denied privileges for use ol township hall • two parties. Approved payment to Cal-Von Tools for flogs & veterans markers. Reviewed Barry Co. Rd. Commission 20 yr. history report of township contributions. Approved payment of $1,160.00 to Monatron for new printer. Authorized securing telephone poles for block­ ing drainfield, purchase of two mop heads, vacuum cleaner. Meeting adjourned 10:25 p.m. Shirley R. Cose. Clerk Attested Io by: Patricio I. Baker, Supervisor (10/22) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage mode lhe 25th day ol August, 1982. by CAROL R. ROBINSON os mortgogor(s). to the United Slates of America, as mortgagee, ond recorded on August 25. 1982. in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Borry County. Michigan, in Liber 251 of mortgages on pages 695-698; on which mortgage there is claimed to be due ond unpaid at the date of this Notice Forty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Sixteen ond 71/100 Dollars ($47,216.71) prinicpal and Seventeen Thousand Eighty-One ond 85/100 Dollars ($17,061.85) interest; no suit or pro­ ceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt secured by said mortgage, and the power ol sale contained in said mortgage having become operative by reason ol such default; NOW. THEREFORE. Notice is Hereby Given that on December 3. 1987 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at lhe East door of Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being the place for holding the Cir­ cuit Court for lhe County of Barry, there will be of­ fered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due ond unpaid upon said mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sole provided by law and in said mortgage, the lands ond premises in said mortgage mentioned and described, as follows, to wit: That property located In the City of Hostings. County of Borry in the State of Michigan. Lot 1. Block 5. of Daniel Striker's Addition to the City, formerly Village, of Hostings, according to the record plat thereof, being a port of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 8. Town 3 North. Range 8 West. Hastings Township. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period will be six months from the foreclosure sole. Property may be redeemed by paying the amount of the bid at the foreclosure sale plus in­ terest and any unpaid encumbrances on the pro­ perty from dole of sale. For additional informa­ tion. contact UNITED STATES OF AMERICA acting through Farmers Home Administration. 535 W. Woodlawn. Hastings. Mt 49058, mortgagee. Dated October 15. 1987 (1V5) SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BOARD October 14. 1987 Reports of committees presented. Permits issued by Department of Natural Resources to Ross Smith for construction of seawall at Fine Lake ond to Robert Thomas to dredge chan­ nel o’ Bristol Lake. Approved motion to accept contract with Dowl­ ing Library. Approved payment of Voucher* in amount of $36 640.47 June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Verlyn Stevens Lake Odessa News: Nine ladies of the Mary Martha Circle of St. Edwards Church enjoyed a color tour Thursday as well as cider and doughnuts at the Nelsons orchard and ended up with a dinner at Greenville. Those taking the lour were Mary Fran Arm­ strong. Fran Hybargcr. Helen Richmond. Stella Cusack. Wilma Loftus. Maudaline Majinska. Emma O’Mara. Agnes Slowinski and Rcinc Peacock. Russ and Kim Denker III of Ionia an­ nounce the birth of a daughter. Katherine Sue Ellen, bom Sept. 21 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. She weighed nine pounds 6'/t ounces and joins a sister. Kassandra Ann. al home. Grandparents are Russ and Sue Denker Jr. of Lake Odessa, and Jim and Rosalie Patton of Ionia. Grcat-grandparenLs are Alice Caukins of Ionia. Elmo and Bernice Patton of Ionia. Edlin and Pat Sweet of Charlotte and Russ and Pat Denker Sr. of Ocala. Fla. Tom and Lois Peacock celebrated their daughter Cathy's birthday with a dinner Sun­ day. Guests were Mark Haney and his parents of Orleans. Cathy also resides in Orleans. Real estate transfers list Richard and Elizabeth Craig of Clarksville to the Elmdale Church of the Nazarcnc of Clarksville. Pete and Betty Carey of Portland look their mothers Ethel Carey out to dinner before coming to Lake Odessa. The ladies visited Ruth Peterman and Pele visited at the Hugh Peacock home. Betty presented Ruth with a beautiful bouquet and a birthday card as a belated gift for her birthday. The Blue Star Mothers held their regular meeting and potluck supper last Tuesday al Lake Manor. Amy Archer Carpenter age 101. who died recently in a nursing home in Lansing had liv­ ed al Lake Odessa in her early years and was the daughter of George Archer and Mary Arabcl Filkins Parker. She had spent a few days in Morley and was married to Frank Gleason and after his death in 1903. she mar­ ried Bert Carpenter and resided in Grand Rapids. He died in 1971. Surviving arc a sister-in-law, Alice Archer of Clarksville formerly of Lake Odessa, a son-in-law. Carl Carlstrom of Musckgon. and a grandson Richard Carlstrom of Trenton. Two brothers. Ben Archer of Flint died in 1974, and Dan Archer of Lake Odessa died in 1975. Her daughter. Edythe of Muskegon died in 1962. The Jolly Dozen held their meeting at the home of Susie Hansbarger last Friday after- Hairdresser WANTED 1 yr. experience Chair Rent $40.00 a Week BE YOUR OWN BOSS! Apply at... Scissors Fantastic Ph. 948-8712 noon. The next meeting will be at Lake Manor Friday afternoon Nov. 7 with Cecile Perin as hostess. Bernice Gunn is now a president at Thornapplc Manor. Vcnic McDonald is now at the same home transferred from Frey Adult Foster Cae home on Sixth Avenue after she received injuries in a fall. Uccba Thomas is at the home on Sixth Avenue now. ' The Odessa Township board has been con­ tacted by the Herbruks Poultry Ranch, rural Saranac, about building an egg project plant on land in lhe northern part of town by Bonan­ za and Jordan Lake roads. Funeral services were held at Lansing for Lilas Knapp Oberson, a resident of Lansing most of her life. Her husband. Richard, who she married 52 years ago, is a former resident of Lake Odessa. He survives along with a daughter and granddaughter, and relatives of the Jackson families in the local area. She was a cousin of Cecile Pcrin. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Lake Odessa. The estate of Esther Hunter to Everett Ke­ nyon, is a real estate transfer. Both arc of Lake Odessa. with Carl Sandburg during the years Sandburg was researching Lincoln for his six books about the tnan. Petz has a large collection (over 40.000 items) of artifacts, papers, pictures and other items pertaining to Lincoln as well as a collec­ tion of slides. Dr. Petz said that he had given 22 lectures about various aspects of Lincoln’s life in the last three weeks. Lincoln was in the stale of Michigan once when he came to Kalamazoo to give a speech in 1856 and spent 24 hours in the state, said Petz. He added that Lincoln was not a poor boy but a frontier boy and because of his time and place, lived a hard childhood hut not a deprived one. Dr. Petz displays the actual face and plaster hand casts of Lincoln he owns and Vol. 1 of “Carl Sandburg's Lincoln: The War Years", which Sandburg gave him personally. Soccer team advances to second round of districts Hastings advanced to the second round of the district phase of the slate tournament Mon­ day with a 3-0 whitewash of Comstock. The Saxons were to have played Otsego, which Haslings beat 4-0 back on Sept. 9. in the second round on Wednesday. If the Sax­ ons beat Otsego, they would play the Gull Lake-Plainwell winner in the championship game on Saturday at 10 a.m. in Delton. Gull Lake is rated among the stale's top teams while Plainwell has won 11 games. Hastings, which won despite missing three penalty shots, is 10-5 with the shutout of Comstock. Pete Hauschild scored a first half goal for Hastings while Chris Tracy and Dave Vaughan added second half tallies. Goalie Steve Jordan faced seven shots in recording his second shutout in as many starts. Saxon coach Doug Mepham said his team played well in winning its third game in a row. 'Our kids were pumped up.” said Mepham. "When you play in the state tourna­ ment you don't have to say a thing to the kids. You just give them the choice of playing longer ending their season. "When our kids arc pumped up they can play real well.” **mary lou!®^ Gray MAYOR! CITY OF HASTINGS - TUESDAY, NOV. 3 ^EXPERIENCED IN THE FIELD OF ENDEAVOUR • Saved thousands of dollars in insurance premiums, as Chairperson of the insurance committee. • ■ Saved insurance premium dollars for our Hastings Youth Council . • On-the-job experience working on each of the eight standing committees. • Chaired the park committee during Tyden Park expansion and Fish Hatchery development. • On record on issues such as fiscal responsibility, subsidy, transportation, safety and numerous others. • Worked with state and national legislators on legislation such as Tort Liability Reform and legislation governing municipal insurance pools. • Assisted in retaining Job Service portion of the MESC. • Responsible lor Hastings joining Michigan Municipal League Legal Defense fund, and Michigan Association for Tax Equity in Taxation whose pooled resources aids cities in tax and defense matters. • Active in effort to retain the Community Growth Alliance Funding lor the Joint Economic Development Commission. • Voted voice ol the people on numerous issues such as zoning, safety, road closing, roach infestation, bar relocation and many more. • Staunch supporter of the business incubator concept through JEDC. • Active in economic development the past five years on JEDC board • Active in efforts ol the Downtown Revitalization group. MARY LOU GRAY MAYOR - TUES., NOV. 3 ... THE ONLY CANDIDATE WITH A DEMONSTRATED HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE OF HASTINGS - PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT GRAY 1204 S Church. Hastings. Ml 49058 * �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 22. 1987 — Page 11 Leroy Benson, C.P.A. OCTOBER IS NATIONAL 374-7439 • 1090 1st St., Lake Odessa Agriculture-Sales, Inc. • Master Mix Feed • Custom Grinding & Mixing • Grain Merchandising 963-1585 • 772 East Emmett, Battle Creek Meyers Plumbing & Heating 4H MONTH Serving Gun Lake & Surrounding Area Residential • Commercial • Service 792-9913 • Gun Late Broekema-Hunt Insurance Agency Asgrow Seed Company “Congratulations 4H on a Job Well Done" 385-6671 • Kalamazoo 623-2400 & 623-8700 • 112 Maple. Dellon B&J Moving & Storage, Inc. D & W Food Center northAmerican Van Lines 385-3686 • 3749 Wynn Rd., Kalamzoo Also: 968-3540 • 4535 Wayne Rd., Battle Creek 891-9237 • 9375 Cherry Valley, Caledonia Caledonia State Bank Williams’ Farm Machinery Member FDIC “Recognizing our Dedicated 4H Members" 891-8113 • 627 Main, Caledonia Deutz • Allis Forth • New Holland • Kubota Sales and Service Lawn and Garden Equipment Headquarters 543-4770 * 1115 Lansing Rd., Charlotte Citizens Elevator Company Stanton’s Real Estate and Auctioneers • Custom Application Fertilizer • Lime & Farm Chemicals • Grain Drying • Storing • Service 726-0514 • 870 South Main, Vermontville Cloverleaf “Michigan’s Volume RV Dealer” Aljo • Coachmen • Escaper • Golfstream • Clean Used RV’s • RV Parts • Service • Accessories 685-9888 • 1199 M-89 West, Plainwell “A Nicer Place to Be” We're proud to be a part of this 4 -H community. Young members are taught important skills and ideals that will stay with them throughout life, and we all benefit from their ‘hands on’ experience. For their high standards and high goals, we heartily applaud this fine organization, and the exceptional example that they set for our area's youth. Coleman Agency Hastings City Bank Auto • Home • Life & Health Insurance 945-3412 • 203 S. Michigan - Hastings Also: HECKER AGENCY (517) 852-9680 • 225 North Main, Nashville Member FDIC 945-2401 • 150 West Court, Hastings 435 Arlington St., Middleville 115 N. Main St., Bellevue 203 N. Main St., Nashville County Line Farms "Proudly Saluting Our 4H Kids" 852-9268 • 9854 Curtis Road. Nashville Custom Crafters Emergency # 763-9630 763-9180 • 7889 N. Ionia Rd., Bellevue Doster Lumber Company Hometown Lumber Yard Pole Buildings • Kitchen Cabinets & Vanities Roofing • Siding • Paneling • Lumber & Treated Lumber 852-0882 • 219 S. State, Nashville Hussey’s Hobbies A Complete Selection of Radio Controlled Cars & Planes • H.O. Trains 543-4400 • 222 Lansing, Charlotte Ionia County National Bank See Us for All Your Building Needs 664-4511 • 12911 South Doster Rd., Doster Woodland Branch Complete Banking Service • Member FDIC 367-4911 • 1<5 S. Main, Woodland Eaton Federal Savings and Loan Association Lake Odessa Co-Op Assn. Member FSLIC ■ Equal Housing Lender 852-1830 • 109 S. Main, Nashville Also: 543-3880 • 236 S. Cochran, Charlotte -■W Leaders M For Life 1 1 Club Farm Bureau Inst rance 945-3443 • 234 E. State Street, Hastings Wayne Feeds 374-8061 * 1018 3rd Ave., Lake Odessa Middleville Tool & Die Company, Inc. Forest Middleton, Owner Prototypes • Tools • Dies • Fixtures • Wire EDM 795-3646 • 611 Bowens Mill Rd., Middleville Murco, Inc. 726-0181 • 144 South Main, Vermontville Also: 852-1717 • Nashville Shear Pleasure Hair Designers Caledonia Farm Equipment Company Specializing in Men, Women & Children's Hair Designs • Full Service Salon 795-7719 • 109 Railroad, Middleville Bush Hog • Versatile • New Holland • Cub Cadet • Kewanee • Simplicity • Ford • White Farm Equip. & White Outdoor Equip. 891-9233 • 9740 Cherry Valley Avenue, Caledonia Sunshine Toyota Clark Construction Co. “A Great Name in Meats" 685-6886 • 11-11th St., Plainwell Sales • Service • Parts • New & Previously Owned Cars 963-1152 • 4343 West Columbia, Battle Creek Phil’s Quality Wallpaper and Paint Swanson Cookie Co. Dixon Engineering Manufacturers ot Archway Cookies 962-6211 • Battle Creek "Water Tower Specialists" 374-7116 • 1104 3rd Ave., Lake Odessa Wolever’s Real Estate Lake Odessa Machine Products 527-0610 • 331 West Main St., Ionia Quality Hardwoods, Inc. Buyers of Standing Timber 566-8061 • 396 E. Main, Sunfield Richland Travel Service Call Us for All Your Travel Needs Tickets • Crusies • Tours • Hotel Reservations • Car Rental 8867 Gull Rd., Richland Call Dan at... 629-9755 Robertson Plumbing and Heating "Licensed Master Plumber" Ultramax 95% Efficient Gas Furnace 795-3532 • 904 Grand Rapids St., Middleville Elsie Wolever - Owner & Broker Specializing in Farm • Residential • Lake & Commercial Properties 852-1501 • Nashville Wright-Way Lumber Co. Don Alexander, Manager Self-Serve Lumber Yard • "Cash 'N Carry" 527-1680 • 206 S. Dexter, M-66, Ionia Middleville Sand & Gravel 795-3692 • 2250 North Patterson, Middleville, Ml 372-0940 • 3225 W. St. Joseph, Lansing "Recognizing Our Hard Working 4H Boys & Girls" 374-8863 • Lake Odessa Eaton Rapids Community Hospital James N. Miller - Administrator “Because We Care" 663-2671 • 1500 South Main, Eaton Rapids WAI Western Michigan University Schnitzelbank Restaurant Bradford White Corporation Excellent German & American Foods 459-9527 • 342 Jefferson, S.E., Grand Rapids “Hats Off to Our Local 4H" 795-3364 • 100 Lafayette, Middleville BATTLE CREEK REGIONAL CENTER Now Offering Classes in Hastings Registration Available at Pennock Hospital and Hastings High School 965-5380 • 632 North Avenue, Battle Creek �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 22. 1987 Teachers take part in diverse in-service day High school choir teacher Patti Aumick asks Deb Winkler of Pennock Hospital a question about AIDS. The HASTINGS BANNER - Call <61«> 948-8051 . CLASSIFIED ADS Help Wanted Miscellaneous b or Sale Automotive BARTENDER WANTED full time, experienced or will train. Apply In person at the County Seat, 128 S. Jefferson, Hastings._________________ HOLIDAY BAZAAR BAKE SALE and Chili luncheon, Oct. 23, 10 to 3 p.m. al St Rose Church. Sponsored by St. Bernadette Guild. Luncheon chili, tossed salad, desert and drink, S3. Served 11 to 1 p.m. 1978 FORD GRANADA LIMITED, 76,000 miles body has a little rust. Call after 4pm. 948-2081 CERTIFIED NURSES AIDES: full time and part time for south of Hastings in the Delton area. 623-2645 LIKE TO WORK IN­ CONSTRUCTION? Wc have several openings in new unit Heavy equipment opcraton, carpenton, plambcrs, and elec­ tricians, no experience neces­ sary. We pay you while you learn. Call (616)731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard.___________________ STORAGE-Nrw renting space. Boat, mini storage, motorhome, misc. & outside storage. Call 623-6630 HELP WANTED: Utility personal wanted. Apply In person at the County Seat, 128 S. Jefferson, Hastings. INSPECTOR: for second shift, 2-3 years experience, must be able to read mics, calipers, and do minor layout. Stamping press and mig welding experience helpful. Excellent benefits including paid hospitalization and dental programs. Apply at Gordon Manufacturing Co., 5250 52nd St., SE. Grand Rapids. EOE._____________ FOR RENT: 2 bedroom mobile home with garage and laundry room. Call 945-9231._______ NOW AVAILABLE 3 bedroom apartment. Tint floor, $355 plus security, utilities included. Call before noon. 963-0611 ____ SALES MANAGER needed by 40 year Ohio rubber manufactur­ er. 2 plant operation. Aggressive growth company. Manufactur­ ers representatives also being appointed. Johnson Bros. Rubber Co. P.O. Box 812, West Salem, Ohio 44287 Garage Sale GARAGE SALE: Sat., Oct. 24, 9 to 1, 803 N. Taffcc Dr. Some­ thing for everyone. New & used. SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES FREE ESTIMATES SALES and SERVICE Lyle L Thomas Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 Dictation Equipment Typewriters All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your*.. • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement ur~\ Wanted OLD ORIENTAL RUGS WANTED. Any size or condi­ tion. Call toll free 1-800-553-8021 Lost a /• ound LOST: Antique Scottish Silver Stag-Head Pin. Family heir­ loom. Reward. 945-3611. Business Services For Rent MATURE PERSON for 12JO to 4:30 pm office work. With a chance of becoming full time in near future. Must type and be at case on telephone. Reply in own hand writing to Hastings Banner ADS262 P.O. Box B, Haslings, Mi. 49058________________ • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers For Sale FOR SALE: NCR cash register, first $200. Can be seen al Style Line. 948-9286 -life Form Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle S. nee 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVE 01945-3412 REALESTATE MILLER REAL ESTATE ADULT DAY CARE: Senior citizens and handicapped adults. 6:30a.m.-6:30p.m., Mon.-Fri., year around. Excellent staff, homc-likc environment, nursesupervised care, reasonable rates, in Haslings. 945-2533 BARTENDING for private parties. Certified bartenders and TAM. Debra’s Professional Services. 945-9796. by Kathleen Scott From power writing to computers, from AIDS education to lecn suicide, Haslings teachers look part in a variety of workshops and learning sessions Monday during staff development day. Elementary teachers spent lhe day at Central School concentrating on power writing, a structured form requiring organized thought. Al the high school, secondary instructors spent lhe afternoon silting in on various workshops given by fellow instructors and people from throughout the community. Belly Hamilton, a power writing consultant, began the day with a presentation to all teachers on how to teach power writing. Her presentations were sponsored by the Kalamazoo Valley Intermediate School District. Joyce Guenther, principal at Pleasantvicw Elementary, attended the workshop. She said information from the session will be useful to her both in dealing with students and as an administrator. By giving numerical sequence to parts of sentences and paragraphs, students can learn to give the most important information first and then back up that information when using this style of writing. "The idea is to give a student a structure in which to speak, to think and to write to make sure everything relates to the main idea," said Guenther. She said Hamilton stressed that power writing be taught across lhe curriculum social studies, math and so forth, as well as English - so students learn to organize their thoughts in all areas. "In elementary English, we were becoming hung up on subject, nouns, verbs and sentence structure," said Guenther. Power writing demands more thinking and is used "to let the reader and writer understand what is written," she said. Hamilton also stressed using a variety of sentence patterns when writing. Guenther said Hamilton provided everyone with a list of 39 different sentence patterns often achieved through beginning sentences with various parts of speech and not always beginning with a subject Guenther said adults often get "stilted" in the way they speak and that children need 154 West Street Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 Covers Prescription Drugs A Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won’t Pay. PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Michigan Hastings 616-945-3215 SEWING MACHINE SERVICE: all makes and models, all work guaranteed, free estimates. Call Lyle Thomas at Advantage Business Machines 948-2073. 15 yean experience. Pick up and delivery possible.__________________ tinnonncei the association of PAUL K. KING, M.D. in the practice of NEUROSURGERY. Underwritten Or I Golden Rule Insurance “A" Rated (Excellent) commencing November 2, 1987 Advance appointments are jnow being taken 616-962-6138 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448__________ Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S. Alan L. Rosendall, D.D.S. Professional Corporation WE HAUL AND CLEAN light and heavy hauling basements, garages, yards. Also, janitorial. For free estimates, call 945-3715. Are pleased to announce the opening of their general dental practice at: HORSE BOARDING: clean facilities, dependable care, plen­ ty of pasture and room to run. $45 a month includes hoof trim­ ming when needed. 2747 Starr School Rd. comer of M-37 and M-79. 945-4120 ______ — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — ★ All phases of general dentistry ★ All insurances accepted ★ Adults, children, new patients welcomed. Appointments can now be made by calling — 765-5144 Real listale 10 BEAUTIFULLY wooded acres west of Kalkaska. Many deer, near lakes, rivers, and state land. $9000 with S100 down, $90 per month, 9% land contracL Call 616-938-1097 or write Northern Land Co., 5875 Andorra Dr., Williamsburg, Mi. 49690 MICHAEL G. HUGHES, M.D. OF NEURO-SURGICAL SERVICES, P.C. MEDICARE SUPPlEMtNl 133 Division Freeport. Ml 49325 Karl Schwartz (left), a history teacher, and Paul Fulmer, a physical education teacher use a computer Sales Position Open Challenging sales position open for ambitious individual. Some weekend hours, pleasant working conditions, approximately 30 hours per week. Send Resume to: Ad No 263 c/o The Reminder. P.O. Box 188 Hastings. Ml 49058 CAR & TRUCK REPAIR 'Indrus^ IMMEDIATE POSITION AVAILABLE FOR ^JJ^HASTINGS^ PART-TIME REPORT TYPIST 105 S. Hanover St. Heatings. Mich. 49OM FOR SALE - By Owner 3 bedroom home on beautiful Algonquin Lake selling. This home has 2 full baths, great room with vaulted ceil­ ing. oak kitchen cabinets with pantry, central air and much more You will love the view and the neighborhood. fifltUL HOTOK HITS MVISIOR Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Part*. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! Tim James discusses alternatives to using drugs. Vary Competitive Rates Ken Miller. C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR Sarrica Havrt: Mondoy B ’o 8 Tuvidoy Fr.doy 8 -o5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA Betty Hamilton explains how to teach power writing in the upper elementary to fourth and fifth grade teachers. CHILD CARE: Ages 6 weeks to 12 years. 6:30a.m.-6:30p.nL, Mon.-Fri., year around. Excel­ lent staff, beautiful spacious facility, nurse on duty, rcasonable rates, in Hastings. 945-2533 ITM I LJ 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT stimulation to speak creatively as well as write creatively. After hearing Hamilton's presentation, the elementary teachers divided into groups according to grade level and Hamilton worked with each group to show them how power writing can be taught at various grade levels. At the kindergarten level, said Guenther, the students learn power words, giving them the fundamentals for power writing in later years. An example, she said, is using the word dog instead of pct, and describing the dog as "frisky" and building from there. At each consecutive grade level, then, the teachers were taught how to build on what had been taught the previous year. Meanwhile, computers were a hot topic at the high school as Haslings teachers Jack Bender and Tom Frcridgc, and IBM representative Beverly Blume showed teachers how to develop research bibliographies on computers, how data bases work, and using word processing, spread sheets and personal computers. Deb Winkler of Pennock Hospital gave two presentations on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome from a public health perspective and rcvc?1cd the latest statistics on the disease before answering questions from the teachers. Char Lanning and Tim James of Barry County Substance Abuse Services both gave presentations. Lanning discussed substance abuse as a family problem and why teachers need to understand the behavior of children who come from homes where there is a drug abuse problem. James discussed the positive alternatives to drugs. He told the instructors what drugs are available and being used in Hastings and Barry County. And he told of various community agencies working together to provide students with alternatives to using drugs. Bob Nida of Barry County Juvenile Court provided information on identifying symptoms of potential suicides in teenagers. Nida told the teachers what to do and what assistance is available in the county for the prevention of teen suicide. He also discussed how to counsel students in the event of a student death. — $92,500.00 Call 948-9109 for appointment Part-time opportunity for a typist to type reports and oerform some clerical work. 16 hrs. a week. Must be a proficient typist and MUST be able Io use a dictaphone system. Interviews will be held. Please apply by Nov. 9, 1987. Send resume to ... MICHIGAN STATE POLICE 907 W. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058 • 948-8262 • BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following arc the most popular vidcocasscttcs as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. "An American Tail" (MCA) 2. ’‘Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 3. ’’Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" (Paramount) 4. “Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic Workout" (Lorimar) 5. ’’Callanetics" (MCA) 6. ’'Top Gun" (Paramount) Brought to you exclusively by... 7. "Lady and the Tramp" (Disney) 8. "Rclum of the Jedi" (CBS-Fox) 9. “Jane Fonda's New Workout" (Lorimar) 10. ’’Thc Godfather" (Paramount) VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS 1. " Mannequin" (Media) 2. ’’Blind Date" (RCA-Columbia) 3. “Hoosicrs“ (HBO) 4. "Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 5. " Burglar" (Warner) 6. " An American Tail" (MCA) 7. "Angel Heart" (IVE) 8. "Slar Trek IV: The Voyage Home" (Paramount) 9. "The Bedroom Window" (Vcstron) 10. ’'Raising Arizona" (CBS-Fox) Music Center 130 W. State St.. Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE_____ Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance ‘ � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-10-29.pdf b10a98a7beb01f584615a3c8cf099ff4 PDF Text Text N.iEAVS ...wrap Woipe pledges to help Pennock \ Special Banner ELECTION EDITION Store told to fix sewer Page 14 Stories, pages 1,11 and 12 Page 14 Leaf pickup to be held next week Fall leaf pick up by the city of Hastings will begin Monday, said City Clerk Sharon Vickery. Pickup will begin in the Second Ward, followed by the Third. Fourth and First. Leaves must be at curbside by 8 a.m. to be picked up. Vickery said. Residents don't have to bag leaves, "but if they are bugged, they'll probably be picked up quicker," she said. Pickup is expected to continue through the week of Nov. 9. Vickery said workers probably won't get to the Fourth and First wards until the end of the first week or the beginning of the second week. Two men charged in Goddard murder case Robbery attempt failed In Hastings The United Gas Station at 134 E. Court St. was the victim of a failed rob­ bery attempt last Tuesday, according to Hastings City Police reports. A neighbor, who heard the sound of breaking glass shortly after.2:30 a.m., said several people left the area in a car after breaking the window. Police found a large window p-ne broken on the east side of the building but found no evidence that the building had been entered or that anything had been removed. "They may have broken the windown and left, planning to come back later," said Deputy Police Chief Jerry Sarver. The cost of replacing the window was estimated to be $75. No arrests have been made, and the case remains under investigation. Rotary Pancake Dinner next week The community’s premier flapjack flippers, members of the Hastings Rotary Club, will again be feeding thousands of area residents when they host their annual Pancake Supper, Thursday, Nov. 5. The supper will be served in the cafeteria of Hastings High School, 4:30-7 p.m. Tickets are $2.50 and are on sale it Jacobs Pharmacy. Bosley Phar­ macy and J-Ad Graphics, Inc. " Proceeds from the event are returned to the community in club projects and scholarships. Two hurt while trying to pass car Two women were slightly injured in Barry Township Saturday morning when they tried to pass a car that refused to let them by. Nita Jean Davis. 27, of Battle Creek, and Christy Zceryp, 25, of Hamilton, were traveling west on Hickory Road near Mann Road shortly after 11 a.m. when Davis tried to pass a dark brown El Camino on the left. According to reports from the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police, the driver of the El Camino began swerving and would not let Davis pass. When Davis tried to pull back into the right lane, the El Camino’s driver hit his brakes. Davis' 1988 Plymouth was forced off the road, struck a guard rail and ran into a swamp, striking several trees, police said. The other car did not stop, police said. Davis and Zeeryp were both wearing seat belts and sought their own medical treatment, police report. No citations were issued. Two seek recalled MV board seats Two Vermontville area residents are candidates to fill a seat on the Maple Valley Board of Education vacated last month by the recall of former President Dale Ossenheimer. John Krolik of 5407 Vermontville Hwy., Vermontville and William Flower of 4428 W. Vermontville Hwy., Charlotte are seeking the positions in the Nov. 23 special replacement election. Krolik was defeated last June in his first bid for a school board position, while Flower is a first-time candidate for public office. A third person, Terril Powers of Nashville, had filed a nominating peti­ tion for candidacy but upon examination by election officials, her petitions were found to have been lacking in the number of registered voter signatures required. Ossenheimer was ousted from the board by voters in a Sept. 22 recall elec­ tion for allegedly mishandling a December evaluation of School District Superintendent Carroll Wolff. Have a safe and enjoyable Halloween! Witching hour approaching... Halloween is only two days away and David and Lorrie Casarez of Hostings are readying their Jefferson Street house for the onslaught of ghosts and gouiies on Saturday. For a complete story on the Casarezes eight-year old Halloween tradi­ tion turn inside The Banner to page 13. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk A key defense witness in last year's trial and conviction of Norman Woodmansee for the murder of Ricky Alan Goddard has been charged with murder in the Goddard case. A second man pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempted petjury and conspiracy to obstruct justice in the trial of Goddard's killer. George F. Zugel. 36, of Battle Creek was arraigned Wednesday morning in Barry County District Court on charges of first degree murder of Ricky Alan Goddard ana of conspiring with Norman Woodmansee, 48, to commit murder. Murder in the first degree is punishable by life in prison without parole, and conspiracy to commit murder carries a penalty of life in prison. Goddard, 32, was found dead in the kitchen of his Delton home on Jan. 25. 1986. He had been shot once in the head with a shotgun. Woodmansee was convicted of first degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder on June 27. 1986. He was sentenced to life in prison on the murder charge, and received 40 to 60 years on the conspiracy charge. Barry County Sheriffs Det. Sgt. Ken DeMott said ongoing investigations conducted ; ha- his department and the Michigan Slate Department suggest Zugel aided "Woodmansee in Goddaid's murder. "He did certain things that helped Wood­ mansee,” DeMott said. "If you aid, assist or abet a murder, you can be charged the same. Zugel was also arraigned Wednesday on charges of conspiring with Robert L. Hyslop, 42, of Vermontville, to commit perjury at Woodmansee’s trial and of aiding and abetting the perjury of Hyslop. Each of these offenses carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. District Court Magistrate Glen Staup denied Zugel bond and set preliminary examination for Nov. 9. Meanwhile in Barry County Circuit Court. Hyslop entered guilty pleas to charges of at­ tempted perjury in the Woodmansee trial and of conspiring with Zugel to obstruct justice by making false statements to police, witholding “No loitering” order upheld Earry Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster may continue to order convicted felons not to congregate and loiter in downtown Hastings while on probation, following an appeals court ruling that upheld the restrictions. The probation provisions, challenged in the Michigan Court of Appeals, require the per­ son being sentenced not to congregate with two or more persons in any one place. Shuster included the requirement as part of other pro­ bation restrictions, such as curfew, in an at­ tempt to help eliminate problems of vandalism and "hooliganism" in downtown Hastings. The person on probation must also not, "either by his actions, words, or conduct, in­ sult, intimidate, or in any other way place others in fear." Any violation of the terms authorizes law enforcement officials to arrest the probationer on charges of violating his probation. A challenge to the provisions was taken up by the appeals court this past summer after an appeal by a Hastings man convicted of at­ tempted burglary. The attorney for Eugene Gibson. 25. of 738 E. State St.. argued to Appeals Court judges Walter P. Cynar, David H. Sawyer, and visiting circuit judge James S. Thombum that the anti-gang conduct provisions violated Gib­ son’s constitutional right to assembly. The attorney also argued that "what actions were prohibited" was not clearly delineated. The appeals court replied that the circuit judge by law is given "wide latitude in setting the conditions of probation” and "only if those conditions are unlawful will this court disturb the sentencing judge’s determination." Judge Richard M. Shuster The appeals judges also ruled that Gibson was adequately informed as to the specific nature of the conduct prohibited. Shuster has been imposing the anti-gang probation provisions for over a year now in hopes, he has said in court, of "getting the word out that this kind of behavior will not be tolerated." The downtown area has experienced con­ tinued problems with young people vandaliz­ ing business establishments, shouting obscenities at passersby, fighting, and assaulting various individuals. Next Tuesday city voters will elect new mayor and council members by Jeff Kaczmarczyk If you can decide who to vote for in the mayor’s race, Hastings residents will have a relatively easy time filling five city offices on the Nov. 3 ballot general election ballot. Two candidates arc running for mayor, but the remaining offices are unconiested. Retired Air Force colonel and environmen­ tal health expert V. Harry Adrounie and cur­ rent Third Ward councilwoman Mary Lou Gray will face off Tuesday for the mayoral race. The mayor is elected for a two-year term. Candidates on the ballot for council seats include incumbants Franklin L. Campbell. First Ward: William B. Cusack. Second Ward; and Esther M. Walton. Fourth Ward. Each is seeking re-election to a four-ycar term on the council. Also running for a council seal is Donal J W. Spencer, who is seeking to serve the final two years of former council member Gordon Bennett’s Second Ward scat. Richard Hemerling was appointed to the council following the resignation of Bennett last year, but he decid­ ed not to run for the seat in the election. The final council candidate is current Coun­ ty Deputy Clerk Miriam E. White, who is running unopposed for Gray's Third Ward seat. In the Third Ward, a second name will be listed on the ballot as a candidate for coun­ cilman from that area of the city. Douglas M. Vickery Jr. filed in June to run against White, but he recently withdrew unofficially from the race. Because of election laws, he can't remove his name from the ballot, but he's asked that friends and acquaintances residing in the Third Ward vote for his opponent. Other candidates on Tuesday's ballot in­ clude City Clerk Sharon K. Vickery. City Treasurer Jane A. Barlow and Board of Review member Russell Doty. All three are incumbants and are running unopposed for re­ election. The mayoral contest began in May when Mayor William Cook announced he was withdrawing from the race. Mayor since 1984 and a former Fourth Ward councilman. Cook said then that he didn't have enough lime to devote to his mayoral duties. “I thought about it for a long time," he said when he made the announcement at the May 11 city council meeting. "I hate to do it. but it's going to take somebody with more time to do justice to the job." Third Ward councilwoman Gray announced the following day she would be a candidate for the mayoral office. Adrounie also filed to join the mayoral race by the June 2 deadline. Story Continues, Page 11 Robert Lee Hyslop, right, of Vermontville pleaded guilty to attempted per­ jury and conspiracy to obstruct justice in Barry County Circuit Court Wednesday after he allegedly lied on the stand during the 1986 trial of con­ victed murderer Norman Woodmansee. He is escorted from the courtroom by Barry County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Richard Barnum. evidence and testifying falsely at Wood­ mansee's trial. As part of a plea agreement, the pro­ secutor's office dismissed the original perjury charge in exchange for guilty pleas to the at­ tempted perjury and conspiracy charges. The two felonies carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 6. 1988. During the trial, Hyslop testified that Zugel had called him at home at 4:09 a.m. on the morning of Goddard's murder to ask him to loan Zugel $400 for rent money. In court Wednesday. Hyslop testified that Zugel asked Hyslop during the phone conver­ sation if he could borrow a gun. “He wanted to borrow a gun from me," Hyslop said. “That’s what the whole conver­ sation was about." Hyslop said he and Zugel agreed later not to tell police about that part of the conversation. “We conspired to not tell the truth,” Hyslop said. “That’s what the call was about. “It was brought up not to discuss the con­ versation (about the gun), just the rent." "Zugel called about the gun, and I should have told them (police) that." Under questioning from Circuit Court * Continued page 12 I, shown In this photo from on multiple first charges the degree murder and 1986 death of Ricky Alan Polls open Tuesday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. -n- rfor — -r. — Polls Tuesday's city election .win will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters will elect the mayor, city clerk, c*y treasurer, board of review member and four city councilmcn to two- and four-year terms. Voters living in the First Ward, which lies north of the Thomapple River on the west side of Broadway Street, and north of East Colfax Street on the east side, must vote at Northeastern Elementary School on East Grant Street. Voters residing in the Second Ward, located east of Hanover Street and south of East Colfax Street, will cast their ballots at Southeastern Elementary School on South East Street. Voters from the Third and Fourth Wards will vote at the Middle School on South Park Street. The Third Ward is bounded by East Colfax Street to the north, Broadway Street io the west, and Hanover Street on the cast. The Fourth Ward lies south of the Thuraapple River anc| of Broadway Street. People planning to participate in Tues­ day’s election must have been registered to vote before Oct. 3. Absentee ballots can be picked up al City Hall until 4 p.m. Friday, said City Clerk Sharon Vickery. If an emergency arises, an absentee ballot can be picked up on Monday, Vickery said. Voter turnout is expected to be light but higher than in the last city election. In 1985 the 419 ballots cast in the elec­ tion represented about 10 percent of the city’s registered voters. All of die candidates ran unopposed that year. Vickery said she thinks this year’s contest for mayor may bring more peo­ ple out to vote. "I’d say with the mayor's race there could be a bigger turnout, but that's only a guess.” she said. & �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 29, 1987 Firm charged with dumping illegally in Carlton Township To* The Hastings Banner Some people retire from their jobs und do little for their community at the very period in their lives when they have ample time to serve their fellow citizens. Not true in the case of Harry Adrounie. He relumed to his home town seven years ago where he had lived as a young man and had graduated from Hastings High School. He wasted no time in becoming involved in local affairs. His extensive experience in public health proved valuable when he assum­ ed the Chairmanship of the Barry County Solid Waste Committee. He found time to become vice-chairman of the Hastings Plann­ ing Commission and just completed his term as president of the Kiwanis Club of Hastings. He is a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Moose and Elks Lodges. Harry was named alumnus of the year at Hastings High School in 1961. As a man of vast executive and ad­ ministrative experience he will bring new ideas and a fresh approach to the office of mayor in building a better Hartings. He. surely has my vote. I hope that he will have yours too. Thomas F. Stebbins PAID FOR BY ADROUNIE FOR MAYOR COMMITTEE 1905 N. BROADWAY. HASTINGS. Ml 49058 jsr A Grand Rapids wrecking company has been served a two-count warrant for alleged illegal dumping in Barry County. Representatives from Pilsch Salvage and Wrecking Company were served criminal misdemeanor warrants Friday for "depositing materials al a facility not licensed by the Department of Natural Resources,” said a DNR official. Sgt. Thomas Rumsey, an environmental conservation officer at the DNR office in Plainwell, said workers from Pitsch allegedly deposited the material on property owned by Dirk Blocm, near the corner of Fighter and Sisson roads in Carlton Township, two separate times on Sept. 3 and Sept. 9. Rumsey said the materials are not potentially hazardous to the environment, but that salvage from demolished buildings must be dumped at specified landfills. "The problem is you get (illegal materials) dumped there and you get other stuff," said Rumsey. Blocm had allowed Pitsch to dump "inert" materials such as concrete, asphalt and brick, I v; South Jefferson STREET NEWS Serving Our Country: Bryan D. Worth EVENTS 1. The annual WBHH Homemakers School is this Monday evening, November 2, at Central Auditorium. Demonstrations! Information! Prizes! Food! and Fun! Tick­ ets are free at Bosley’s on South Jefferson Street. 2. We celebrate Little Bucky’s Birthday this Friday at Bosley’s. Stop and wish the Sage of South Jefferson a Happy Birthday and we will give you a Carnation while 100 last. Sing Happy Birthday to him from our soapbox and get a $3.00 gift certificate. Bring the Buck a birthday cake and it’s a $5.00 certificate. Sing while holding a cake on top of your head with a candle lit and we will throw in a South Jefferson Street Souvenir Mug (limited edition). (Limit 2) 3. Vote! November 3. Be sure to cast your vote next Tuesday. 4. The Halloween Moonlight Sale Is this Wednesday, October 28 from 6 until 9 on South Jefferson Street. Most stores will be open late, employees dressed in costumes offering special bargains and generally having a good time. While you are down­ town enjoying the moonlight sale, creep down South Jefferson — we dare you. 5. National Magic Week - October 25-31. Perform a magic trick from our soapbox this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. If you really fool us, it’s $5.00. (Limit 5) 6. Halloween - October 31. Say “trick or treat” to a Bosley Employee this week and you get a treat. Do a trick for us and get two treats. 7. Tickets for the Annual Rotary Pancake Supper are available from any Rotarian or at Bosley's on South Jefferson Street. This gastronomic happening takes place next Thursday (November 5) at the High School Cafeteria. 8. Stock Market Collapse Anriversay October 29. Maybe a better investment for some of your money Is a contribution to the Hastings United Way campaign now going on in our community. The dividends of such an investment Improve all of our lives. 9. Peace, Friendship and Goodwill Week October 25-31. Write an essay telling what you would like to see done to promote peace, friendship and goodwill In the world and we will trade you a $2.00 gift certificate and post it in our window. (Limit 25, all ages.) 10. Mule Day - October 26. Ride a mule down South Jefferson this week, hitch him to the tree in front of Bosley’s and we will give you a $25.00 gift certificate and donate $25.00 to your favorite charity. (Limit 1) Air National Guard Senior Airman Bryan D. Worth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon L. Worth of 2120 E. Dowling Road. Hastings, graduated from the U.S. Air Force aerospace ground equipment mechanic course at Chanute Air Force Base, III. During the course, students were taught to repair generators, gas turbines and hydraulic pumping equip­ ment. They also earned credits toward an associate degree through the Communi­ ty College of the Air Force. He is a 1981 graduate of Hastings High School. said Rumsey. Inert materials do not have to be dumped in licensed landfills, he explained, because they produce no leachates. Blocm told DNR officials he was not aware that Pitsch was illegally depositing some materials, said Rumsey. Rumsey said the statute regarding where various waste matter can be dumped "clearly states" that salvage material from old buildings can only be put in Type 3 landfills. "You get all kinds of materials out of sluff from houses," said Rumsey, which is why material from buildings cannot be included with inert materials. "We're not asking for removal at this particular site given the volume," said Rumsey. He added that Pitsch has its own landfill in Belding, but said he did not know why the company used the Bany County property for dumping. "Pitsch Wrecking is very aware of the problem," he said. Appropriate officials from Pitsch could not be reached for comment An arraignment date has been set for Nov. 9, said Rumsey. LETTERS from our readers.... Parent says let them all play Hastings School schedule conferences Hastings Area Schools will be holding Parent-Teacher Conferences Nov. 4, 5, and 6. Students will attend school in the morning of these dates, with conferences scheduled in the afternoon or evening. Conferences for parents of students in grades K-5 will be scheduled on an individual basis by the teachers. Conference schedule for the middle school is Wednesday, Nov. 4. 5:30-7:30 p.m.. Thursday. Nov. 5. 1-3 p.m.; and Friday. Nov. 6. 1-3 p.m. The high school schedule is Wednesday, Nov. 4. 6-8 p.m.. Thursday. Nov. 5, 1-3 p.m. and Friday. Nov. 6. 1-3 p.m. Both mid­ dle school and high school conferences will be held in the gymnasiums. The first marking period ends Oct. 30. Parents are encouraged to participate in the conference and discuss the progress of their children with teachers on an individual basis. Counselors and administrators will also be available to talk to parents at the conferences. Marriage Licenses announced David Decker, 39, Hastings and Barbara Knoll. 45. Hastings. Gary Reid. 21, Nashville and Gina Lehman. 20. Nashville. Ballard Phillips. 47, Hastings and Florence Cousins, 39, Hastings. Benjamin Conklin, 26, Hastings and Irene Farmer. 28, Hastings. Joey Baker, 23, Hastings and Lisa Little, 21. Hastings. Gordon Chapman, 25. Cedar Springs and Michelle Spauding, 25 Hastings. To the editor: I am writing as a concerned parent who has children in the Hastings school system that en­ joys sports. I feel it is important that if a child is out for a sport that they should be able to play in a game, not just be at practice for the purpose of being a blocking dummy for the first line or starters and then sit on the sidelines during the game. I say “Play them all”. That is the only fair way to do it and it’s more important than win­ ning the game. Hastings has had many players quit sports because they do not get to play. In a recent Banner, comments were made about guaranteed playing time. Why can’t a coach or athletic director guarantee playing time, that’s what it’s all about, that’s what they are out there for. Let’s keep them on the team and let them all play. A concerned parent. A. Wilder Michigan Extended Weather Forecast " — — - ■■ ■...... ... ■■■ Telescopic planet viewing moves to earlier time Thursday through Saturday LOWER PENINSULA Fair Thursday. Chance of showers Friday and Saturday. Highs in the mid-40s to lower 50s. Lows in the upper 20s to mid-308. UPPER PENINSULA Chance of snow and rain showers each day. Highs in the 40s. Lows in the mid-20s to lower 30s. Rest Easy with an NBH... Interest Paying Christmas Club for’^fo The solar system’s two largest planets will be in the celestial spotlight tonight in Hastings, but at an earlier time than previously scheduled. Sam Marfia, Hastings Middle School teacher who is coordinating the viewing, said when he took students out to study the planets Tuesday night, he noticed that Saturn is setting quickly as it nears the horizon. Stargazers can now view Saturn and Jupiter from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the practice field behind the middle school and then watch the movie. "The Universe" from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. The school district is sponsoring the viewing free of charge using two high-powered telescopes, one which was recently donated by the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation. One telescope will be set on Jupiter in the southeast sky, while the other will be angle," said Marfia. "Usually the rings are on their sides and are hard to see." Up until early October, Jupiter could not be seen before midnight, he said, so he waited until the planet was visible earlier in the evening to hold the viewing. And he said the time is right for seeing Jupiter for other reasons. "Jupiter is at its closest position to the earth that it has been in for years. This is the brightest we will see Jupiter," said Marfia. "This is an ideal time for viewing both planets." If the skies are not clear tonight, an alternate viewing date has been set for next Thursday, Nov. 5, at the same time and location. Marfia’s students study the solar system as part of their earth sciences class, he said. The get a good view of Saturn and its rings and youngsters have had opportunities to look at the planets at night already during nocturnal viewing scheduled just for students. Marfia said this week’s free viewing is for anyone else who is interested in learning Jupiter and its moons. "Saturn is now in an ideal position because the rings and planet are at a good more about the solar system. For more information on the viewing, call the middle school (945-2451) or Marfia at aimed at Saturn in the southwest Marfia said this is the ideal time of year to (948-8604). Radio Shack DEALER ... Is coming to Hastings! HASTINGS ELECTRONICS (Gift certificates are limited to one person per month and, unless otherwise stated, Io those 18 or older.) r Hastings Middle School students John Norris and Tracy Nickerson peer through the telescopes which will be used in tonights viewing of Saturn and Jupiter. Viewing time has been changed to 6:30 p.m. and will follow with a movie at 7:30 at the middle school. —- * AT BOSLEY'S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky is having a sale to celebrate National Author's Day (November 1). The Buck writes his best stuff when he authors the prices on his weekly specials and you can read and shop his best sellers every week In our Reminder ad. 2. Shop our selection of Halloween candy, masks, cards and more this week. 3. Bosley’s is open until 8 p.m. each weekday evening, until 5:30 on Saturdays and from 10 until 1 this Sunday to serve you. 4. As November draws near, we will be stocking our Christmas Merchandise at Bosley’s. We have ordered our largest selection ever of gifts, cards, fragrances and more. Please visit us during November for some super early buy savings on Christmas merchandise. Watch for the Christmas Shopping Guide, coming soon in the Reminder. QUOTE: ' In politics, if you want anything said. ask. a man; if you want anything done, ask a woman. — Margamt Thatcher 102 W. STATE ST., HASTINGS bearing Christmas Club accounts and be a com- west state AT Broadway foratably1 set Santa next year. nnnnn ' Ail Deposits Insured up ui $100,000.00 • 948-2610 • "Come and visit the Technology Store-.-" �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 29, 1987 — Page 3 Local crime accident victims could be aided by trained volunteers by Man Warner An accident has occurred. The driver is dead. Relatives must be notified. Barry Coun­ ty Sheriffs deputies policing the accident brace themselves for the difficult task of delivering the death message. Central dispatch is called. "Get us a Viclim/Witncss volunteer,*’ they tell the dispatcher. A list is pulled out, and from it a county resident trained to aid in such crises is contacted. The volunteer is asked to meet deputies al the residence of the victim’s family. After the family is informed of the death by the police officers, the volunteer takes over, helping the family through the initial shock, contacting other relatives, calling the minister. After help arrives, the volunteer leaves. Shortly afterward, the deputies must appear in court to testify in an armed robbery case. The same volunteer enters the courtroom, followed by an elderly couple. The couple arc to testify in court that the defendant was the man who nibbed them. The volunteer explains court procedures to the couple, tells them how to proceed when they arc called to testify, and explains the duties of the various court personnel. After the couple arc comfortably seated out­ side the courtroom, wailing to be called to testify, the volunteer leaves. Such scenarios might be the norm in the near future in Barry County, according to Barry County Sheriff David O. Wood. Wood said he would like to start a Victim/Witncss Advocacy Program in the county that would train volunteers to provide help and support to the victims of accidents or crimes or the witnesses called upon to testify in a criminal case. Such volunteers could be liasons with the criminal justice system for witnesses and vic­ tims. Wood said, making telephone calls to prosecutors for victims wondering when a court case is coming up, calling the jail for a victim if the victim wants to know when the person jailed for perpetrating the offense is going to be released, or just acting as a listen­ ing ear to victims. Hastings man sentenced to jail for assault A Hastings man who got in a fight with a relative and proceeded to beat him several times with a pipe was sentenced to 90 days in jail Oct. 13 in Barry County Circuit Court. Edward D. Ricketts. 21, of 410 E. Green St.. Hastings, pleaded guilty to the offense Sept. 16 in exchange for the dropping of more serious assault charges pending against him. He told Judge Hudson E. Deming during his guilty plea that there was “bad blood" between him and Mark Pitts, 26, of Hastings. The two are related. Ricketts said, and got in­ to an argument June 2. when the beating with the pipe took place. Judge Deming said during sentencing that Pitts “wants you penalized — and you should be." Deming said the club Ricketts used was "over four feet long.” "That’s a big club." Deming said. “And you broke that club (during the assault).” Deming also sentenced Ricketts to 90 days in jail and two years of probation for an at­ tempted delivery of marijuana conviction. The two jail terms arc to run concurrently. Ricketts was ordered to perform 200 hours of community service and assessed $450 in court costs. In other court action Oct. 13. Shcralyn Linderman. 17, of 217 E. Mill St.. Hastings, admitted to stealing a bracelet from Fisher Big Wheel in Hastings Aug. 31. Linderman pleaded guilty to attempted larceny from a building in exchange for the dropping of more serious larceny charges. Linderman will be sentenced for the offense Nov. 18. Charles A. Ellis, 20, of 112 E. Center St., Hastings, pleaded guilty to attempted burglary for his part in the Sept. 7 break-in of the United gas station in Hastings. Ellis said be and Ricky J. Clemens. 20, also of 112 E. Center St., walked from their home to the gas station, broke in through the back door, and took $8,500 in cash and several hundred dollars worth of cigarettes. The two men took the stolen items back to their house and "put it up" (the money and cigarettes) "so nobody could find it.” Police arrested both he and Clemens the next morn­ ing, he said, and Ellis told them where the cash was stashed. Clemens is due to also plead guilty for the offense. Ellis will be sentenced Nov. 10. Jeffrey A. Hudson. 20, of C-76 Sundago Park. Hastings, pleaded guilty to attempted burglary. More serious burglary charges will dismissed when Hudson is sentenced as part of a plea agreement. Hudson admitted to stealing money from a mobile home located near his own so he and his roommate “could buy groceries." As part of the pica agreement, Hudson is to testify against that roommate. Hudson will be sentenced Nov. 10. Kim M. Gorodenski, 18, of 6131 Scott Rd., Nashville, admitted to sticking $285 into her shoe from the cash register at True Value Hardware store Aug. 12. Gorodenski was employed as a cashier there at the time. She pleaded guilty to attempted embezzle­ ment over $100. Gorodenski said the money was to “buy my baby some diapers and some food that it needed." Sentencing was set for Nov. 18. James L. LaFaut. 37. of 1002 N. Ferris. Hastings, was sentenced to two years of pro­ bation, the first 60 days to be spent in the Barry County Jail, for writing three checks without sufficient funds in his account. Lafaut must also enter an alcohol treatment center in Grand Rapids. Judge Deming ruled. A Dec. 7 trial date was set for Brian J. Hunt, 28, of 7110 Bird Rd., Hastings, who is accused of selling cocaine. And Harry R. Erskine. 40. of 15905 East B Ave., Augusta, waived circuit court arraign­ ment and entered a written plea of not guilty to charges of resisting arrest, possession of marijuana, drunk driving, and possessing open intoxicants in a motor vehicle. Automatic not guilty pleas were entered and an Oct. 28 pre-trial set. Anguished prisoner has compelling message By Senator Jack Welborn Even as a visitor, you get an eerie feeling entering prison. As chairman of the Senate Corrections Committee, I have made so many visits to our state prisons that I have quit try­ ing to count, and for me. that eerie feeling never goes away. The atmosphere is as cold and hard as the iron bars that separate you from your friends and loved ones. Walking down a long, lifeless corridor, you are engulfed by the fear and loneliness that seeps from the caged humanity on either side of you. Inmates live in constant fear, afraid that another prisoner will steal from them or attack them. Hundreds of them are in ' protective custody" because they would rather suffer in­ creased isolation and loneliness than fall prey to stronger prisoners. There are waiting lists of prisoners seeking protected, segregated cells. Last year when I received a tragic letter from a young man who was in prison because of repeated drug abuse. He had been used by “street people" as a guinea pig. They tried new drugs on him, severely damaging his mental capabilities. He asked me to help get him to safety. He had been homosexually raped at the state prison in Jackson. Prison officials continually transferred him away from his tormentors, but the news that he was “easy” traveled on the convicts’ grapevine, and the young man was repeatedly raped at every prison to which he was sent. I saw him recently, and he thank­ ed me for helping to get him into protective custody, but I wish I could have reached him before the drug pushers did. I have asked many prisoners what caused them to go astray, and the overwhelming ma­ jority have said that they got in trouble when they got involved with drags. A female prisoner has written me crying out for help, not to be paroled but to be set free from the drag problem that caused her to steal, sell her body and to finally be a prison inmate. Being in prison docs not guarantee a "cold turkey" cure because drags are smuggled in and are widely available in prison. Three peo­ ple were killed for drags inside Michigan prisons last year. One man was found under a pile of rubbish with his bead bashed in. Drags have turned a tragically large amount of human life into garbage. One prisoner I talked with had scars on his face, caused by knives and brass knuckles, and scars all over his arms, caused by needles that injected him with the poisonous drags that have scarred his life. "The drugs gave a few moments of pleasure, for which I am paying with a lifetime of misery,” he told me. "There’s nothing you can do for me. Senator, but when you walk out that door, and the gate clangs shut behind you. tell young people to stay away from drags, it’s just not worth it. No matter how friendly the pusher seems, he is a cold-hearted destroyer. He destroys innocence and freedom and life itself. He won't be at every party or drag den where his poison is being inhaled, injected, swallowed, or snorted, and he won’t be with you when you are stealing and selling your soul to buy more drags. But, he will be somewhere, counting the money that is suicidally paid for with the death and hear­ tache he sells. His product is covered with laughter, ecstasy and good times, but the coating is thin, and underneath you will find damned souls like me. Tell them. Senator, you can reach more of them than I can, tell them before they take the first wrong step." In the sunlight on the other side of the gale, I thanked God that I had only been a visitor to prison. And 1 promised to share the inmate’s message with as many people as I could. I hope you will help me share this message. Truth and freedom go hand in hand. Perhaps if we spent more time and effort telling young people the ugly truth about drags, and exposing the lies of the pushers, we wouldn't have to spend so much money building prisons. Wixxl said there has been a major move­ ment in Michigan in the last two years to develop programs to help victims and witnesses to crimes. Wood has been working with the Michigan Sheriffs Association, of which he is a member of the board of directors, in the association's efforts to develop and implement such programs. One such program involves the formation of a pilot community crisis response team. Wood said. Such a team will be trained to res­ pond within a short period of time to disasters and tragedies that occur in the state. Such a team was dispatched from out of state to Michigan following the recent crash of Northwest Flight 255 at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Wood said. Story Continued, Page 9 United Way residential drive kick off next week The resdiential drive for Barry Area United Way next week will take place with some new changes. Margaret Christensen is the new residential chairperson for the local United Way and she says this year’s drive has been expanded from one day to one week. Christensen, a native of Oak Brook, III., and a graduate of Hope College, said she fell into the chairperson assignment after former chairpersons had to resign for personal reasons. She said she is looking forward to the new experience. "I think it's a real honor to be part of United Way because I feel it's the best way to help our community to ensure the longevity of our agencies here so they can stay here and prosper," she said. Christensen moved to Hastings in late summer when her husband, Mark, began Margaret Christensen setting up an office for the investment firm Edward D. Jones. Margaret first Lccame involved in United Way when she went to the United Way kick-off breakfast earlier this month. She was impressed with the organization, she said, which is a national joint effort to collect money for a variety of causes in individual communites. "I think this is one of the best, most effective ways to raise money so we're not taking up employees' time (for collecting)," she said. "They can instead donate their time to the agencies." Money raised through United Way goes back into the community, she said, adding that 93 cents of each dollar collected goes to various agencies throughout the county. Previously, the residential goal was usually about S3,000, but this year, because the drive is longer, the new goal is $5,000. Christensen said she is urging people to pledge through monthly payroll deductions or to pay a specific amount each month, rather than in one lump sum. "We need something on an ongoing basis," she said. With her new assignment, she was bequeathed a list of possible recruits to help her with the drive, but she said she is still looking for more people to lake an afternoon or evening to call on area residents for donations. She said an organizational meeting for volunteers who want to help with the residential drive will be held tonight at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company’s, 404 E. Woodlawn. For more information on volunteering for the residetial drive, call 945-4010 or 945-3553. Couple of “smart dummies” Not many dummies hanging around Hastings this Halloween season are found reading up on local news like this couple resting on the porch of Gracia Veldman of 528 S. Park St. Veldman and friend Cheryl Katsul created the laid-back country pair to entertain neighborhood children as they prepare to seek tasty candy treats for this Saturday’s Halloween activities. PUBLIC OPINION: What was your favorite Halloween costume? Residential Drive Chairperson LEGAL ISSUES: By Richard H. Shaw Barry County Probate Judge Looking back at first year on the bench On Oct. 24, 1 will celebrate my first an­ niversary as your probate judge. It has been a year of challenge filled with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Along the way. I’ve made some observations and reflec­ tions which I*d like to share. The two most recent Barry County Probate Judges. Phillip H. Mitchell (1947-1975) and Richard N. Loughrin (1975-1986) were active at the state level in probate and juvenile mat­ ters and enjoy outstanding reputations as judges who helped to shape or "form" the law in Michigan. It was obvious from my first meetings with other judges that they have looked to Barry County for leadership. I hope to continue this tradition. The Probate Court staff led by Robert Nida, court administrator, is professional, well trained and creative. Members of the staff have served in leadership positions at slate level professional associations and are fre­ quently called to membership in key commit­ tees. The staff is thus able to provide input in important decisions and policies which ultimately affect Barry County citizens. The amount of child abuse is frightening. I was not prepared for it. nor the overwhelming effect it has on its victims. The emotional scars carry over to the next generation and thus the problem recycles itself. More of the court's resources have been diverted to this area but the problem seems to be getting worse. The County needs a juvenile facility for treatment of offenders and their families. We project that in the 1987 1988 fiscal year, the county will spend S311,877 in out-of-home treatment and detention. Many children do well in placement but return to a fragile family situation only to lose all the ground they gained. Thus treatment of juveniles must include treatment for the whole family to be effective. To do this, the facility must be located in the community. Most detention facilities are full and our staff often must travel to Pontiac. Bay City or Flint to place a child, often at $95 per day or more! This causes a drain-on staff time and the county’s Child Care Fund. We are presently working on this problem with a committee from the board of commissioners. The probate court spearheaded the revival of “Roundtable" discussions. Members of ail the organizations in the county *hich deal with children now meet monthly to discuss their respective areas and share resources. Hopefully this gathering will provide a unified AmyChafee Jenny Johnson Tonya Pranshka Aija Roush Angie Dawe Jani Homan Judge Richard H. Shaw approach to dealing with the problems of children and families. Rather than waiting for the worst to happen to an "at-risk" child, intervention and treat­ ment needs to occur on a more timely basis. The area of intervention is sensitive but resources need to be developed in the county to help children and families confront dif­ ficulties before serious problems arise. Some work is being done in this area but again, resources arc limited. The training arm of the Supreme Court for Michigan judges is called the Michigan Judicial Institute. Art Olson of Hastings is the assistant director. The courses 1 have attend­ ed, some of which are required by the Supreme Court of all judges were of excellent quality and very demanding. Founded in 1977, it is "dedicated to fostering profes­ sional excellence through a broad range of continuing education for all persons striving to administer justice in the courts in Michigan." As a judge and taxpayer I am impressed and thought you might not have heard of the Institute. The Hastings Costumed trick or treaters, in a variety of garb, will be out in force on Halloween this Saturday. Banner reporters asked students to recall a favorite Halloween costume or tel! about a costume worn by so­ meone else that they really liked. Tonya Pranshka, Hastings: “It was when I went to a party and the girl was dressed like Snow White. She looked exactly like her. There were some little kids with her that were dressed up like elves.** Amy Chafee, Hastings: Her favorite was Aija Roush, Hastings: "1 like vampire costumes. 1 dressed sort of like one once. I think they're neat. I like vampire movies. I like werewolves too.” last year when she and Jenny Johnson dressed up as nuns. "We won third place in school competition." Amy said she wore a long, black outfit with a white collar and a cross necklace. Jenny Johnson, Hastings: "I saw somebody dressed like a surfer once. I liked that." Banner' _________ ___________ ____ y Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 44 — Thursday, October 29,1987 Subscription Rates: «H.uO per year in Barry County; $13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. Angie Dawe, Hastings: "I think a pig one would be pretty neat.” Jani Homan, Hastings: "I was a baby and wore a diaper once (for Halloween). (I was) maybe eight years old.” Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must Include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 29, 1987 Clarence O. Mosher arieS Bryon Paul Blondia Bernice Marie Offley NASHVILLE - Bryon Paul Blondia, 23, of 8385 E. Stale Rd., Nashville died Monday, Oct. 26, 1987 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Blondia was bom March 23, 1964 at Detroit, the son of Robert and Arlene (Bullock) Blondia. He came to the Middleville area as a child and attended Middleville schools. He married Cheryl L. Tinkler on Aug. 3, 1985. He was a member of the Michigan National Guard since 1985 receiving training as a machinist. Surviving are his wife, Cheryl; one daughter Rachel Lee and one son Kevin Paul both at home; his mother, Mrs. Arlene Tasker of Woodland; hi*, father, Robert Blondia of Coldwater; one sister Darlene Blondia of Washington. Full military graveside services will be conducted by the Michigan National Guard 1p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 at Hastings Twp. Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. HASTINGS - Mrs. Bernice Marie (Kantner) Offley, 82, of 1318 Boltwood, Hastings died Thursday, Oct 22, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Offley was bom July 15, 1905 at Hampton, MI, the daughter of Rev. Frank and Lula (Hamilton) Moxon. She attended Wood­ land and Hastings graduating from Hastings High School in 1923. “ She married Guy Kantner on June 2, 1923 at Woodland. He preceded her in death on July 7, 1966. She then married Wayne Offley Sept. 20, 1969 in Woodland. She was the township clerk of Woodland for several years, past member of Woodland South Brethren Church and present member of First United Methodist Church of Hastings; a member of Farm Bureau, Barry County Historical Society and Woodland Women’s Club. Surviving are her husband, Wayne; one daughter, Mrs. Karl (Jean) Wellfare of Hast­ ings; one son, Marvin Kantner of Woodland; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; four stepchildren, Jean and Carl VanHusen of Holt, Elaine and Sam Palmatier of Bath, Ted and Janet Offley of Woodland, Ron and Eileen Offley of Albuquerque, NM; 15 step­ grandchildren; 23 step great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Rev George Speas and Rev. Floyd Nagel offi­ ciated with burial at Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart Fund. Edwin Lindsey HASTINGS - Mr. Edwin Lindsey, 71, of 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings died Tues., Oct. 27, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. There are no immediate survivors. In respect to his wishes there will be no funeral services. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. Betty Ensign LaVera Pritchard HASTINGS - LaVera Pritchard, 83, of Hast­ ings, formerly of Banfield area, died Wed., Oct. 28, 1987 at Thomapple Manor. Funeral services are pending at Wren Funer­ al Home, Hastings. HASTINGS - Betty Ensign, 71, of 3506 Lawrence Rd., Hastings died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1987 at Sunset Acres Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held 1p.m. SaL, Oct 31 at Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. i ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 2M E North St., Mklunt Anion. Pulor Phone 945 9414 Sunday. Oct 25 - 8 45 Church School, (all ayt-t) 10.00 Family Worship. Thursday. Oct 22-1:00 Ruth Circle. 4.15 Chiklrrn't Choir: 7.30 Senior Choir Satur­ day. Oct. 24 ■ 9J0 Confirmation 6 Mon­ day. Oc’ 26 ■ 6 00 Positive Parenting. 7 30 Body and Soul Turtday. Oct 27 • 9:30 Wordwatchers. 7 00 Stephen Ministry. Wednesday. Oct 28 • 7 30 Outreach. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner of Hnuilway and Center, in Hadlnicv Ph-Hx- 045-3014 The R,-. Wayne Smith Revtiw Sunday Schedule Adult Choir. 9 p.m Church School and Adult Edncaluin. 9:30 a.m Holy Euihurisl, 10 30 a m Weekday Euclurnds' Wednesday 7 IS a in Thurv day 7 p.m. Call tor inhumation uhnut youth choir. Bible Study, youth group and other u! tivitici HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 West State H.wd Pastor J A Campbell Phone 945 2255 Sunday School 9:45 am. Worship 11 am, Evening Service 7 p.m.: Wedneiday Praise Gathering 7 p.m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Broad way Rev David D Garrett Phone 945-2229 Panooage. 94S3195 Church. Where ■ Christian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a m Sunday School: 10 45 a m. Worship Service. 6 pm. Fellowship Wonhip: 7 p.m Wednesday Prayer ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Mass 4 30 pm.. St nday Masses Bam. and 11 a.m. confessions Saturday 4:00-4 30 p m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948 8004 Kenneth W Gamer. Pastor. James R Bar­ rett. Asst to the pastor in youth. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a m Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 am. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7 00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Halil. Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 00 p m Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 pm (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 to 11 san Kings Kids (Children's Choir). Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 5. Hanover. Hasting* Leonard Davis. Pastor. Ph 948 22S6 or 945-9429 Sunday. Sunday School 9 45 a.m.. Worship II a.m.. Youth 5 p.m . Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p.m Nursery for all services Wednesday CYC 6:45 p.m.. prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. BAHRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Avenue. Hastings. .Ml 49058 Norman Herron Minister telephone (616) 945 2935 office 948-421*1 home Schedule ul services Sunday Wor­ ship 10 .■ in . Bible School II a.m Even­ ing service 6 p.m Wednesday, Bible Study FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hailing* Michigan G Kent Keller Pallor HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Eileen Higbee. Dir Christian Ed Sunday FIRST UNITED MEI HODIST CHURCH. Oct 25 - 930 and 11 00 Monday Worship Powell Rd. Russell A Sarver. Pastor 209 W Green Street. Hastings. Ml 49058 Servkr* Nursery provided Broadcast of Phone 945 9224 Worship service 10 30 Phone|6I6|945-9574 David B Nelson.Jr. am. evening service 6pm classes for all 9 M service over WDCH-AM ami FM 9:30 Pastor. Plume 945-9574. Sunday. Nov. I • ages 9 45 a tn. Sunday school. Tuesday. Church School classes for all agea 10:30 9 30 am Church School: 9:30 am Coffee Hour in the Church Dining Room Cottage Prayer Meeting 7 00 p m Membership Class in Pastor 's office. 10:30 11 .111Children *Church 5 30 junior High a m Coffee Fellowship 10.30 a m Radio Youth Fellowship meet al church. 6:30 BroadcastWBCH: 11 00am WorshipSer Senior High Youth Fellowship an "Even- HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH vice- "Whatabout ICPs".Genesis 18:1-33. mg at the Manic" Monday. Oct. 2b - 7:30 M 37 South al M-79 Roticit Mayo. pastor, 500 pm. .Mi-High Youth Feltowships. plume 945-499S Robert Fuller, choir Circle 6. at the home ol Helen Tucker 6:00 p m Sr Hi. Youth Fellowship. Mon­ Tuesday. Oct. 27 - 7 30 Evening at the direst,* Sunday schedule: 9 30 a m. day. Nov 2 - 7 30 p.m. Scouts: Tuesday Fcllowdup and Cutter: 9 45 a m Sunday Marne' Wednesday. Oct 27 9:30 Nov 3-700 p.m Nominating Committee. Women'* Auociation Board Meeting 7:30 Scluad. I I:IU a.m Morning Worship: 6 00 7 30pm Trustee*. Thursday. Nov 5.9 30 Chancel Choir practice 7.30 "Evening at p m. Lvenmg Worship. 7 IM> p m Youth a m Bazaar Workshop. 6:30 p.m. Meeting Nursery fur all services. the Manic" Webelns 6 30 p m Bell Choir. 7:30 p.m I ranifuwUlion provided to and Irotn morn­ Chancel Choir. Friday Nov 6. 9 30 a m ing scivkcs. Prayer meeting, 7.00 p m. Visually Impaired Persons Lounge CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 Wednesday North Broadway Rev James E. Leittman Pallor Sunday Service*: 9 45 a.m Sunday COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING School Hour; 11:00 a.m Morning Worship AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Cedar Creek Rd. Service: 600 p.m. Evening Service. CtlURCHES. Rev Mary Horn olluutmg H mi S Pastor Brent Branham. Plume Wedneiday 7 00 p.m. Service* tor Adult*. Country Cluipel Church School 9 IM a ni 623-2255 Sunday School at 10 a.m.: Wor Teen* and Children. Worship 10 15 a m. Bonfield Church ship Ham. Evening Service at 7 p m Worship Service 9.00. Church Scluuil Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p m Monday 4 IS to 5 30 p.m LANDMARK BAPTIST CHAPEL. 116 N. Michigan. Hasting* |COA Bldg.) Kross from Halting* Saving* It Loan Mission pastor Mauri Hammond Sunday School ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. 10 a.m. Wonhip 11 a.m. Evening 6 p.m. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl, Pastor A Tuesday 6 p.m. Prayer meeting, call mission of St Rose Catholic Church. 945 4520 for location Hastings Saturday Mass6:30p.m. Sunday Mass 9 30 a m MERRITT, MI - Mr. Clarence O. Mosher, 59, of 4859 Blaisdell, Merritt, MI, formerly of Lake Odessa, Portland and Lansing died Friday, October 23, 1987 at Grayling Nursing Home. Mr. Mosher was born Feb. 5, 1928 at Lans­ ing, the son of Clarence and Maude (Holbrook) Mosher. He attended Lansing schools. He married Carol Oster on July 26, 1947 at Norfolk, VA. He served in the Navy during WW II. Mr. Mosher was employed at Fisher Body in Lansing for 30 years, retiring in 1980. Surviving are his wife, Carol; two daughters, Cindy Uorski of Lansing and Mrs. Frank (Jo) Colon of Lake Odessa; four sisters, Alberta Wiersma of Eaton Rapids, Lillian Hull of Chicago Heights, IL, Ila Beard and Billy Tyson both of Lansing. He was preceded in death by one brother, Edward. Funeral services were held 2p.m. Tues., Oct. 27 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Ward Pierce officiating. Burial was at Meadowbrook Cemetery, Mulliken. Lillian F. McKelvey CLOVERDALE Mrs. Lillian F. McKelvey, 73, 7621 S. Wall Lake Rd., died Tues., October 20, 1987 at Pennock Hospital, Hastings after a long illness. Mrs. McKelvey was born February 7, 1914 in Barry County, the daughter of Robert ar.d Ola (McCarty) Morgan. She lived all of her lifetime in Barry County where she and her husband farmed for many years in Maple Grove Township. They moved to the Clover­ dale residence in 1963 where they owned and operated a Cloverdale Country Pantry until selling it in 1973. She was a former Maple Grove Township Treasurer for seven years. She was married to Clarence A. McKelvey June 18, 1930, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Lillian L. Allen of Cloverdale; three sons, Donald L. McKelvey of Bitely, Ronald C. McKelvey of Hastings, Jody A. McKelvey of Cloverdale; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Ila H. McKelvey of Hastings, Jerry Headley of Battle Creek, Bobby Seaman of Grand Haven, Billy Leinaar of Delton; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Beatrice Davis, Mildred Rice and two brothers, Leon Morgan and Bo Morgan. Graveside services were held Friday, Oct. 23 at Wilcox Cemetery, Maple Grove Twp., with Rev. Leonard Davis officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Michigan Heart Association. Lake Odessa News: Harlan and Betty MacDowell and her mother, Vivian Rybolt. of Grand Ledge were visitors of Ruth Peterman, Friday. They took her for a short ride and color tour and enjoyed lunch in Nashville. Estia (Mrs. Harlan) Middaugh was released from Butterworth Hospital. Grand Rapids, to her home on Jordan Lake Avenue. She has been in the Grand Valley Home in Grand Rapids, where she was being cared for. Racie Haller is a patient at the Grand Valley Nursing Center. Rev. Paul Mergener of Eaton Rapids is serving as the interim pastor at the First Con­ gregational Church since the resignation of Pastor Robert Smith. Rev. Mergener has served the local church as a guest pastor. Sharon Kay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben McCaul of Lake Odessa, has announced her engagement to Dale R. Williams of Pen­ sacola, Fla., and they are planning their wed­ ding for April 16. 1988. Sharon Kay is a graduate of Lakewood High School, and is now working as a legal assistant for William V. Linnc. Attorney at Law, and is attending Pensacola Junior Col­ lege in the evenings to complete her degree as legal assistant. William graduated from Pensacola Chris­ tian School in 1980 and served 416 years in the Army. He is now attending Pensacola Junior College in the engineering program and is also serving in the Air Force Reserve at the Egling Air Force Base. Cecile Perin spent the weekend with son and family, the Larry Pcrins of Wyoming. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cash of Wyoming and the Kenneth Cash family of Grand Rapids. They celebrated the belated birthday of Sherry Perin as well as Sweetest Day. The Lakewood Waste Water Authority was open to the public for a week to show the local area what happens to the water after go­ ing down the drain. Doug Trembath, superintendent of the plant invites students, civic groups and other's interested to come at any time. The waste water was first treated in Lake Odessa in 1933 and in Woodland in 1961. The current plant treats 555,000 and now has five employees. Service extends to 1,150 homes through 20 miles of sewer line since the project was completed. Officer Dan Rapp has resigned from the Lake Odessa Police Department as he has ac­ cepted a position with Walker Police Depart­ Arrangements were made by Williams ment and will also work part-time as a securi­ Funeral Home. ty officer at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. The Lake Odessa Lions Club will again sponsor the Halloween party for area children. The party will be at 7 p.m. on Main Street (Fourth Avenue). Prizes will be given for costumes, and refreshments will be “The Long Gospel Team of Sisseton. S.D.* * available. Reva Houserman and Ruse Johnson has will be appearing at the Hastings Assembly of sold property to Kenneth and Sandra God 1674 W. State Rd., Hastings. The scr- 1 Goode moot of Lake Odessa. The lot purchas­ vices will be held Sunday through Thursday, ed is next to their home. Nov. 1-5, at 7 p.m. and 11 a.m. on Sunday. A real eslate transfer is Ralph and The team is composed of Cun and Linda Kathleen Jordan to Thomas and Lois Peacock, Long and their sons, Greg, Grayson, and both of Lake Odessa. Grady. The Longs have been in full-time Another transfer of property is Alma Nash Evangelistic Ministry since 1967 at which of Clarksville to Evelyn Klopfenstein also of time Curt graduated from Trinity Bible Col­ Lake Odessa. lege in Ellendale. N.D. Their ministry is Lakewood school enrollment increased general evangelistic and youth slanted in this year and now the total number of nature. students, not counting special education is Rev. James A. Campbell, the pastor, and 2,709 as some classes vary in sizes. the people of the Hastings Assembly of God Last Wednesday thieves broke into the extend a cordial welcome to the public to at­ Lakewood High School and two video casset­ tend these services. 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After the business meeting, ice cream and birthday cake were served in the dining room to celebrate the birthdays of the members. Grace Kenyon gave each member present a gift. Refreshment Commit­ tee for the evening was Grace and Willard Ke­ Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S. Alan L. Rosendall, D.D.S. ’ Professional Corporation Are pleased to announce the opening of their general dental practice at: — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — ★ All phases of general dentistry ★ All insurances accepted ★ Adults, children, new patients welcomed. Appointments can now be made by calling — 765-5144 133 Division Freeport, Ml 49325 "At 262 pounds, 1 felt I was an embarrassment to my family and myself. But at Diet Center I got the support I needed to lose weight without feeling hungry or depressed. I lost 141 pounds in 12 months — and I’ve never gained it back.” If you want to lose weight fast and keep it off, call Diet Center today. Nashville Area Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: The Lake Odessa Friends of the Library will meet on Tuesday. Nov. 3 at the library at 8 p.m. The library is open on Tuesdays from 4 to 8 p.m. for all patrons, and four or more hours each of the other weekdays. An election of directors will be held to fill vacancies. “Iwasabig embarrassment to my kids.” — Kristen — Delton Area The Church Page is Brought to You tes, as well as some money was taken. Damage was done to doors and windows because of forced entry in the building. Clara Bogart, over 90 years of age. who had spent some lime with her daughter Ruth Daly of Lake Odessa, d*ed last week. Services were held at the funeral home in Crystal Wednesday. Oct. 20. Trudy Shade and Lctha Reese made a trip to the funeral home on Tuesday night to pay their respects to the family. Clara has been a resident of the Crystal area for many years and for several was a patient at rest homes, most recently the Ionia Manor. Workers are sandblasting the joints in the new waler tower in preparation for painting. At the Conference Annual of United Methodist Women in Kalamazoo on Oct. 9 and 10. Olive Henderson, formerly of Lake Odessa, was honored as a Second Century Woman by the Unit at First United Methodist Church of Battle Creek. Betty Shettcrly was named by the UWM of Central UMC here and was also in attendance. Dr. and Mrs. Edward Sterner of Ionia showed slides of Ireland al the October meeting of the Alethian class of Central Church. Local officers for MARSP attended a workshop for Area 2 at Mason on Oct. 15. nyon and Marcia and Arthur Rafflcr. The Grand Chapter of Michigan held its 121st Session Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo. At the Wednesday evening session. Arlene Swift of the Lake Odessa chapter received her life membership in grand chapter for 33 years of continuous attendance and distinguished ser­ vice to her chapter. Also attending Grand Chapter were Grace and Willard Kenyon. Deforest Swift, Joan McCaul. Lctah Boyce and Laurel Garlinger. Lake Odessa Chapter will hold its public in­ stallation on Thursday. Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. The 80th annual meeting of the Ionia County Association was held Oct. 20 in the Ionia Masonic Temple with Queen Esther Chapter No. 35 as ho. ess. The Afternoon Session was opened by President Virginia Hudson of Queen Esther Chapter. A memorial ceremony was given to members of Evergreen Chapter No. 334 of Lyons. Delores Waldo. Worthy Grand Matron, of the Grand Chapter of Michigan, from Wacousta Chapter installed the 1988 of­ ficers. Grace Kenyon, was installing chaplain. Officers installed from Lake Odessa Chapter were Lctah Boyce, president; Arlene Swift, assisting marshal; Laurel Garlinger. secretary-treasurer; Barbara Standage, organist; Clayton Boyce. Eastern Star flag bearer, and Deforest Swift, association flag bearer. President Boyce was escorted to the East through an honor line of roses held by members of her chapter. Also attending were Joan McCaul, Florence Fetterman, Muriel Pierce and Willard Kenyon. Refreshments were served in the dining room following the installation. Church News - The Women's Fellowship of the First Congregational Church held its October meeting Wednesday in the church dining room. Betty Carey gave the devotionals and as program chairman introduced Roberta Vander Vlist who talked about her experiences as a missionary in Africa. After the business meeting and program, refreshments were served by Susie Hansbarger and Marie Possehn. The Fall Festival, with bake sale and craft items, will be held Friday, Nov. 13 in the church dining room from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Tuesday, The West Central Michigan Association of Congregational Church Women held its annual fall meeting at the Greenville Congregational Church. Attending from the Lake Odessa church were Clara French. 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The brief program in the library in­ cluded introduction of staff by high school principal Steve Harbison, comments from 1987 graduate Kim Buhnas and a presentation by Robert Harberts, director of Calhoun Vocational Center, on "Trends in Vocational Education.’’ The introduction of vocational teachers in­ cluded Ed Domke. agriculture; Steve Balderson. auto mechanics; Mary Dawson, secretarial; Bill Rodgers, machine tool; Patricia Smith, health occupations; Andrea Storrs, home economics, and Keith Taylor, construction trades. Bubnas. who is currently attending Daven­ port College, is sccreiary/ireasurer of the Business and Office Education Club. BOEC is a slate business student organization. Bubnas commented on the value of voca­ tional education and how it had prepared her for employment. She expressed her apprecia­ tion for the opportunity to take vocational Fall — Time for winter squash, p’kins Russells to observe 40th wedding anniversary Junior and Gloria Russell were married Nov. 9. I947, in Lansing and have lived in the Augusta area all their married lives. Junior has been self-employed and is currently retir­ ing as president of Stony Lake Asphalt and Excavating of Richland. A combination 40th wedding anniversary and retirement open house will be hosted by their children. Gary and Ginny Russell of Hickory Comer., Bob and Cheryl McKay of Hastings, and Herb and Diane Smith of Dowl­ ing. The couple has seven grandchildren. Please join them Saturday. Nov. 7. from 2-5 p.m. at Richland Bible Church. 8643 Gull Road. Richland. They request no gifts please. Schuylers to observe 50th wedding anniversary The children of Russell and Betty Schuyler would like to welcome friends and relatives to an open house in honor of their parents’ 50th anniversary. The date is Sunday. Nov. I. between 2-4 p.m. at the Schuyler’s home. 9924 West Gull Lake Dr Richland. Russell Schuyler and the former Betty Hcckcma were married Oct. 30. 1937 in Kalamazoo. Mr. Schuyler owns and operates his own furnace cleaning business, which he has had lor 30 scars. He is also a."Old Time Square. Dance Caller". Thdy'’Kolh‘c!njc»y camping. The Schuyler have eight grandchildren and three daughters. Janet Hurd of Kalamazoo. Mary Doster of Plainwell and Gloria Tcnardson Venice. FL. The presence of family and friends will be greatly appreciated. No gifts please. Godfrey-Gierman united in marriage Lisbeth Sue Godfrey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Godfrey of Hastings, and Todd Martin Gierman. son of Mrs. JoAnne Gierman of East Lansing and Jan Gierman of North Ridge. Calif., were married Aug. 22. at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. The bride was escorted to the altar by her father. She wore an ivory tafetta gown trimm­ ed with pearls and lace and with a chapel train. Her veil was held in place by a circlet of tiny pearl flowers. She carried a cascade bou­ quet of mixed flowers with astro lilies and red roses. The maid ol honor was Lisa Omer of Phoenix. Ariz. The bridesmaids were Susan Picking and Kimberly Francisco, both of Hastings. They wore gentian blue tea-length gowns and carried ivory roses. Charles LaSata of Niles was best man. The groomsmen were John Kline of Ann Arbor and Joshua Gierman. brother of the groom. The usher was Jason Miller, nephew of the bride. The flowergirls were Elizabeth Lincolnhol and Katherine Kennedy, nieces of the bride. They wore yellow eyelet, tea-length dresses, and carried baskets of flowers like the bride’s bouquet. A reception and buffet supper was held at the Hastings Country Club following the ceremony. Acting hosts and hostesses were the brides’ sisters and brothers-in-law: Mr. and Mrs. John Lincolnhol. Ms. Lisa Godfrey. Mr. and Mis. Thomas Kennedy and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Banks. The couple are nwkmg their ho in Ann Arbor. Hamilton-Apsey united in marriage Shelley Elisc Apsey and Richard Warren Hamilton were united in marriage July 18. in an outdoor ceremony at Bay Pointe Restaurant on Gun Lake. Rev. William Martin of South Haven performed the ceremony. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. William E. Apsey and parents of the groom arc Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Hamilton, all of Middleville. Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore a tea-length lace gown trimmed with Dutch lace. Her headpiece was a halo of babys breath, peach flowers and ribbon streamers with elbow-length veil. The bride carried a bouquet of orchids, peach loses, stephanotis and ivy. The groom wore a white tuxedo with tails, white bow tie and cummberbund with peach rose boutonniere. Maid of honor was Rebecca Gearing, cousin of the bride. Bridesmaids were Trisha Ball, cousin of the bride; Cheryl Bender and Diane Engerson. friends of the bride. Each wore tea-length, off-the-shoulder dresses made of a polished cotton peach and aqua floral print. Their bouquets were peach Gerber daisies. Junior bridesmaids were Tylcc Uhcn and Tennelle Uhen, cousins of the bride. Each wore aqua tea-length dresses and carried miniature bouquets of peach and aqua daisies. Tom Idema. friend of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Bradley Hamilton, brother of the groom: Tom Strumberger, Jr.. Sherman VandcrVeen. friends of the groom. Scott Engerson. friend of the groom, served as an usher. Each wore white tuxedos with peach bow ties and cummerbunds. Masters and mistresses of ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jewett and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Strumberger. Sr. During the high-noon ceremony, music was performed by harpist Karen Gorton of Grand Rapids. Dinner followed the ceremony with about 200 attending. After dinner, music was pro­ vided by a disc jockey on the Upper Deck of Bay Pointe. At sunset the bridal couple made their get­ away on a decorated pontoon provided by Marilyn and Jack Finkbeiner of Gun Lake. The couple spent their honeymoon in Cop­ per Harbor, the Porcupine Mountains and on Isle Royal. Colorful, exotic and decorative squash and pum­ pkins arc plentiful, nutritious and economical. Both are good sources of vitamin A. Hard shell (winter) squash arc available most of the year but best supply is in the fall. Popular varieties of hard shell squash include acorn, banana, butternut, buttercup, and hub­ bard (both green and blue). Top quality hard shell squash is heavy for its size. It has a hard, well matured skin or rind. A tender skin in­ dicates immaturity and a poor quality. The shell should be intact (no cracks or breaks) and with no bruising or decay. Hard shell squash and pum­ pkins are harvested with at least one inch of stem attach­ ed. Fruit picked without the stem will soon decay around the stem scar. After purchas­ ing winter squash, store in a warm (50-55 degree F) dry area where the temperatures do not fluctuate too much. If stored below 50 degrees F pumpkins and winter squashes are subject to damage by chill­ ing. Al temperatures above 60 degrees F they gradually lose moisture and become stringy. With proper care pumpkins and w inter squashes will keep for several months. Acron squashes will keep well in a dry place at 45 degrees to 50 degrees F for 35 to 40 days. Acron squash turn orange, lose moisture and become stringy if stored above 55 degrees F for more than 6 or 8 weeks. Hard shell squash can be cooked and served as a vegetable; stuffed; added to recipes for main dishes; mash­ ed like pouiocs; made into pics, puddings, and breads. Some seasonings that go well with hard shell squash include basil, cloves, ginger, mustard seeds and nutmeg. Spaghetti squash, a type of winter squash, is getting more popular. When cooked the flesh separates into spaghetti like strands. The taste is similar to other squash while the texture is crunchy. It can be prepared like other winter squash - baked, steamed or boiled. This squash makes a tasty vegetable dish. People watching their weight sometimes use spaghetti squash as an alternative to pasta. Many who do not cat other varieties of winter squash do like spaghetti squash. Pumpkins are best known for their use as Jack-OLantcms and pics especially as a traditional Thanksgiving dessert. They can also be used in breads and casseroles, as a vegetable or used to make soup. Many people prefer baking with canned pumpkin instead of using fresh. Most process­ ed pumpkin is combined with hard shell squash to give body to the product — 'n pumpkin and :/i squash. Seeds from both pumpkin and hard shell squash can be roasted and eaten. Just separate seeds from stringy fibers; wash and let dry at room temperature. The seeds need to be thoroughly dry before being hulled. Break hull with rolling pin or ham­ mer; drop them into large containers of water. Stir vigorously. Kernels will sink to bottom and shells will float. Dry the seeds. Roast in a fry­ ing pan at low heat or toast in a shallow pan in oven at 325 degrees F. Mix one cup of seeds with two teaspoons vegetable oil and if desired one teaspoon salt. Heat, stirring frequently, to prevent scorching. The roasting will take two to six minutes depending on the dryness of the seeds. The roasted seeds can be used in­ stead of nutmeats in baked goods or can be eaten as snacks. 17.99 juniors' sweaters johnny collar shaker sbteh sweater from Gearing Up. O' acrylic. In assorted colors. Special buy 10.9? Fleece crewneck Oversized crew^X In bnghts and pastels, Special buy 10.99 ea_ Fleece separates juniors’ oversized cardigan sweater or pull-on pants. Special buy 14.9? M Krinklespun Odon* acrylic/nylon. O t0Xture8. 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In many school situations, the school enrollments are declining which again can result in loss of enrollment in vocational classes Schools need to evaluate their curriculum to allow voca­ tional subjects to meet some ol their require­ ment for areas such as mathematics, which can be part of the vocational classes. Harberts indicated that the re-training of adults is an area which will become more im­ portant as a need to keep pace with technology. He sirescd the importance of ad­ visory committees to advise educators what students should be taught and to assist in developing long range plans �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29. 1987 The Hastings Banner offers news about Your Community Ann Landers Subscribe NOW! 948-8051 Splurge now... pay later Loss of hair causes problems Now owning the best cost less. Use your John Deere Credit Card to buy a new 210, 212, 214 or 216 Tractor (10 or 16 hp.) or choose an RX75 or SX95 Riding Mower. 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Do you know if there are any alopecia clinics that treat this disease? Where does one go to find a decent hair piece for a child? I’ve never needed to write to you in the past, but it is certainly comforting to know that you arc there for people who have no place else to turn. — No Name, No City. Dear N.N.N.C: There arc about 2 million people in this country who are afflicted with this disease. By all means write to the Na­ tional Alopecia Areata Foundation. The ad­ dress is 714 C Street, Suite 202, San Rafael, Calif. 94901. This organization is actively in­ volved in research and education. They will be pleased to provide, free of charge, information on support groups. (There is a support group in almost every state and many in Canada.) They will also send in­ formation on doctors and clinics that treat this disease. The Alopecia Foundation can advise you regarding the purchase of a wig for a child. 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His experiences were rather mundane, but he claims they were the best four years of his life. Last night we were talking about the trade deficit, AIDS, the presidential candidates and the prospects for world peace. This bore managed, as usual, to get right back to World War IL Is there something wrong with him? Please explain - Incredulous in Idaho. Dear l.I.L: The poor fellow sounds pathetically immature and lonely. He also has no idea of how he is perceived by others. Obviously his family means very little to him. The Army gave him a sense of belonging that he has never felt since. How sad. Doctor urges question-asking Dear Ann Landers: As a physician I en­ courage doctor-patient communication by presenting my patients with the following list of questions to ask me: 1. What is wrong. Doctor? 2. What caused it? 3. What should be done about it? 4. What will it cost? 5. How long will it take? 6. What tests should be done? 7. Why? 8. Can 1 talk to you on the phone about it? 9. What will you do next? 10. Is it necessary? 11. Do 1. the patient, have alternatives? 12. Is it dangerous? 13. Another thing I would like to know. ’ doctor , is... 14. Do you (patient) have any questions such as... I believe that if all patients were given the opportunity to ask these questions, there would he fewer lawsuits and belter relation­ ships between patients and doctors. In 30 years of practice I think my patients have been given the answers to these ques­ tions. We always call back after tests are done and explain what the findings were. This gives me an opportunity to tell them where wc go from there and when they are to be seen again. Doctors who talk to their patients and let them know why something is or isn’t being done will have a much more positive relation­ ship with them. - Dr. D.T.. Family Practice, Seattle. Dear Doctor: It was good of you to share your list of questions with us. They are ex­ cellent. I hope the thousands of physicians out there who read my column will follow your example. Communication between doctors and patients is terribly important, and from what I read and hear, there is a great deal of room for improvement. Reader asks about compusex Dear Ann Landers: I have a new problem for you. It is computer sex. or compusex. as some call it. As I understand it. compusex is when two consenting adults describe to each other what they’d do if they had sex together. They do this by means of a computer’s modem and fre­ Woodland News Rev. George Speas conducted a four-day revival for Rev. Milan Maybe at the Heart of the Lakes United Brethren Church in Brooklyn this week so Dan Everett of Dan Everett Ministries led both worship services at Kilpatrick Church on Sunday. Everett is the chaplin al Barry County Jail and sings religious songs. His services were mostly songs with short messages woven in between them. Lakewood United Methodist Church Senior High Fellowship is planning a pizza supper before the Lakewood High School football game Friday evening. The meal will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. and the public is welcome. David and Shery l Almeda will be evening speakers at 7 p.m. Sunday. Nov. 1, at the Lakewood United Methodist Church. Sheryl is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Jane of Sunfield. Daivd was born and raised in Spain where the young couple met and were married. They work under the sponsorship of Overseas Missions International. The service is open to the public. Hildred and Lawrence Chase attended a celebration of the birthday of their four-yearold great-grandson, Jesse Chase, at the home of his parents, Kurt and Decna Chase, on Bar­ num Road Sunday afternoon. Also at dinner, which young Jesse called his "celebration”, were Lyle and Neva Neal. Kyle and Robin Chase of Clarksville and Kim and Jack Lench of Okemos. A. The PnnceM. 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I turned to my staff of hip young women for enlightenment. They didn’t know cither, but they found out. A comutcr modem is a telephone hookup that enables one computer to talk to another. The information service referred to contains the phone numbers of interested parties. They send sexually oriented messages back and forth Anyone who must resort to this for kicks must be desperate. I wouldn’t touch any one of them with a 40-foot pole. , Do you have questions about sex, but nobody you can talk to about them. Ann Landers newly revised booklet. ' ‘Sex and the Teenager." will give you the answers you need. To receive a copy, send $2.50 plus a self-addressed, stamped No. 10 envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11652. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE by Catherine Lucas The lot where the old hotel stood for 106 years has been completely filled in and level­ ed. A fire smoldered for days in the pit at the old Woodland sewer plant where the debris was hauled by dump trucks after Rodney Geiger and the Geiger Excavating Company razed the hotel last week. The pit will be filled in and leveled later. There is some talk of tur­ ning the now empty land into a village parking lot. Catherine Lucas spoke to the mothers of the four-year-olds who attend the Monday morning story hour at Woodland School this week about children’s books available at the Woodland library. The gift of money given to the Woodland Township Library at the Woodland Eagles Auxiliary to establish a large-print collection has now been spent, and 26 large-print books in five categories are in the library. Two other bocks are back-ordered. The books include several mysteries, (including two by Margaret Truman), humor, westerns, romances, general fiction and non-fiction from two publishers. Woodland library had been unable to supply many large-print books to visually handicapped or elderly readers before this gift was received, and the library staff and patrons arc excited over this collection. Woodland Lions Club’s annual Halloween party for the children of Woodland will begin at dark on Saturday with the fighting of a large bonfire in the park. All children who come to the park will be given hot dogs, cider, and doughnuts. Costumes for several ages will be judged with cash prizes for the winners. The party will end around 9 p.m. More members needed for MADD Chapter A Hastings woman trying to begin a Mothers Against Driving Drank chapter in Barry County says a minimum of 20 memberships are needed or the chapter will lose its charter. "You might think it it can’t happen to you, but it can. I know. My husband left for work one morning and never came back. A drunk driver killed him," said Connie Wymer, whose husband, Donald, was killed Jan. 26 when a drunk driver hit his car head-on. ' "It could be one of your family or friends who is killed by a drunk driver next," she said. One out of every two people will be in an alcohol-related accident in their lifetime, Wymer said. And alcohol is a factor in over 50 percent of all fatal accidents, she added. "Do you want your children to grow up with these odds? I don't. That is why I have joined MADD and that is why I am asking you to do so," she said in a written appeal. Wymer said people of all ages are urged to join the organization, stressing that it is not just for mothers. "There has been a misunderstanding about MADD,” she said. "Most people think that it is only for mothers against drunk drivers. It is for anyone interested in getting the drank driver oft the road" Members must pay dues to join MADD, but she thinks the dues are a minor factor. "Membership is only $20 a year. What is $20 if you can save one life," said Wymer. Families can join for $40 a year, she said, and fees for students and senior citizens are $10 a year. For more information on the Barry County chapter of MADD, call (517) 852-9948. — NOTICE — The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held October 27, 1987 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 29, 1987 — Page 7 From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton Rural schools and their uses The Brush Ridge School was originally built on Wilkens Road south of the Brush Ridge cemetery. Twenty years have passed since the last rural school operated in Barry County. Con­ solidation of rural schools started in 1907. and finished in 1967. Today, the one-room rural public school is just a memory to some and unknown to others. Starting this week is the first of several articles on rural schools. Pioneer schools were generally the first public structures built in communities. This was the time when the country school was the center of the social life in the community. Church and school often shared the same building. These structures were the site of spelling-bees, literary societies, singing schools and debating clubs, making the buildings the life of the neighborhoods. Rural schools were under the direct control of the township government. The township appointed a school superintendent of Public Instruction. Michigan was the first state to provide for the office of superintendent of public instruction and first to place the pro­ ceeds from the sale of Section 16 in each township in a stale school fund. Today, references to the "school section*' are noticeable such as in School Section lake. The intent of the law was to provide tuition-free education for the children ages 5 to 17 in Michigan. Township were divided into school districts. Each district had a school moderator, a director, an assessor and three school inspectors. At first, each district had only one school house. In 1843, the legislature authorized the creation of “union school districts." which made it possible for municipalities to combine their school districts into a single district." This act authorized the classification of pupils in such districts "according to their proficiency and advancement in learning". When a union school district was formed, a large "union school" was built, which would replace several one-room schools. And in these union schools the students were divided into grades. The school was not only the center for education, it was the democratic community institution representing the whole community. It was within the reach of everyone, and fulfilled a wide range of demands. Often it served as sites for political meetings and voting center for the township. A Mrs. Crump in a Banner 1909 article relates one unusual use for the Brush Ridge School house in Hope Township. “In the ear­ ly days there were no undertakers, and coffins were made in the home of some pioneer. Dur­ ing the first 14 years of their residence, Mr. James Young manufactured the coffins of all who were buried in (nearby) Brush Ridge Cemetery, and Mrs. Young assisted in laying out the dead. The corpse was carried on a bier to the school house, where services were held, after which the body was carried to the cemetery...” The rural educational system was typical of pioneer life, where each individual was a jack-of-all-trades. fitted to do all things passably well, and nothing highly specialized. The system taught reading, writing and arithmetic. Later courses on grammar, geography and history were added. These rural schools were generally the best and most available agency in the local community for introducing various phases of rural improvements. A county school teacher had to be able to teach all subjects through the eighth grade. In the beginning, students shared common school books, which were considered so precious, they were locked up at night. Later each student cither bought or was provided with at least a reader, an arithmetic text and a geography book. At the end of the eighth grade the students would take an exam, if they passed it they were eligible to attend high school. The eighth grade exams were the dread of the students. There were several sections of the exam and each section had five to 15 questions. These exams were not easy and it is a credit to the teachers that so many students passed. The re­ quirement for these exams was dropped in 1934. A selection of questions from an eighth grade exam for 1910 shows the level of difficulty: History 1. For what purpose were the following col­ onics founded: Pennsylvania. New York. Georgia. Maryland. Rhode Island? 2. Write a full account of the settlement and early history of Michigan. 3. Tell an important fact concerning the following: William Pill. Henry Clay. John Paul Jones. Alexander Hamilton. William T. Sherman. Reinforced plastics becomes ‘Viatec’ . Hastings Reinforced Plastics. Inc.. 1220 W. State St., is now Viatec. The company is a base manufacturing of fiberglass and specialty material systems for corrosion and pollution control. HRP’s markets include chemical processing, metal fabrication, pulp and paper and water and waste treatment. Products include the Hastings (tm) line of tanks, scrubbers, vessels and ventilation systems. Viatec incorporates Hastings' conventional and specialty systems design and manufactur­ ing operations, as well as its related Michigan holdings: Process Equipment Corporation. Belding, and Will-Flow Corporation. Charlevoix. The two are principally involved in the manufacture of standard and custom systems used in the automotive, food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical process and storage market. Their products include stainless steel and fiberglass tanks, mixers, vessels and components. The Viatec name reflects the company’s ex­ panded emphasis on systems design and engineering. Viatec maintains an in-house engineering staff, and is one of the few North American companies with the capability to develop specialty materials, such as PVDF, ECTFE and others. A dedicated facility has recently been open­ ed in Hastings for this purpose. Viatcc capabilities will be marketed through four principle divisions. These arc: Engineered Systems, primarily corrosion and pollution control for industries that in­ clude: chemical processing, pulp and paper, semiconductor, metal fabrication and waste treatment. Proccss/Storagc Systems, processing and storage solutions for the automotive, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals markets. Component Systems, including process and storage accessories, pipe, valves and other components as they relate to systems design. Advanced Materials Systems, the develop­ ment of specialty materials for systems applications. Through these divisions. Viatec will pro­ vide design, engineering, manufacturing, in­ stallation and field service operations. Viatcc President, Kenneth L. Kensington, explains: "As we began to develop our systems, technology, the expertise our com­ panies shared became obvious. We wanted a name that told people we weren’t just a fabricator or a component vendor." HOME MAKERS SCHOOL Monday, Nov. 2 6:45 PM • CENTRAL AUDITORIUM, HASTINGS TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT — Bosley Pharmacy Felpausch Music Center Hastings True Value Hardware Register at the WBCH Homemakers School for lots of valuable door prizes! A free recipe book and free coupons for everyone! Felpausch will provide refreshments during intermission! Don’t miss this great annual event sponsored by WBCH FM/AM! Welcome to our 1987 program of Recipe Demonstrations, Product Information, Home Appliance Displays and Homemaking Hints Geography 1. How docs climate affect and influence the life and occupation of people.’ 2. What causes rainfall? 3. Describe Michigan, giving size, latitude, longitude, drainage. Reading: (Based on Snow-bound by J.C. Whittier) 1. Tell what you can about Whittier’s boyhood. 2. What books did the family own? 3. What other poems do you like best? Arithmetic 1. What is the capacity in gallons of a cistern 10 feet-deep and seven feel-in diameter? 2. What is the interest on 3800 at 6 percent for one year, four months and 18 days? 3. A dealer bought oranges at 24 cents per dozen. What must be charged for three in order to gain 3316 percent. Grammar 1. Define an infinitive and illustrate three uses in sentences. 2. Use a participle in three different ways in sentences. 3. Write a complex interrogative sentence. Civil Government 1. Of what is Congress composed? 2. Name and locate five State institutions 3. Who arc citizens? Arc women allowed to vote in Michigan? 4. What is local option. Penmanship 1. How should the pen be held when writing 2. Describe the proper position in writing 3. Give an illustration of some exercise in movement that you have practiced. Orthography 1. Indicate by words and diacritical marks all the sounds of o. c. s. and g. 2. Define syllable, prefix, suffix and give an example of each. 3. Give the uses for the apostrophe and illustrate. Now for those today who can answer these questions, please inform this editor and receive your eighth grade certificate. MEDICARE SUPPIEMEN1 Very Competitive Rales Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won’t Pay. C. 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SI 120DQ 71M8bD �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 29. 1987 Delton hosts Saxons with playoff hopes, unbeaten season on line by Steve Vcdder On the surface it appears one team has everything to lose while the other has nothing to gain. A classic mismatch then? Hardly. Ap­ pearances have been known to be deceiving. With playoff hopes and an unbeaten season riding on the outcome. Delton hosts a Hastings team this Friday which at first glance appears to have nothing to plav for except pride Not true, says Hastings coach Jeff Simpson. It s a big game lor us for two reasons." says Simpson, lor whom a loss would mean only his second losing season in six years as coach. First of all we've never lost to Delton and we d like to keep that tradition going. Secondly, they know — and I’m not being mean or disrespectful - that we can knixrk Mark Mathews and Matt Schmoder...questionable starters against Delton. Sports Last minute touchdown costs Hastings junior varsity game Albion scored a last minute touchdown to knock off the Hastings jayvee football team last Thursday 14-12. Brian Turnbull's 32-yard TD pass from Scott Hubbert had given Hastings a brief lead with less than thtcc- minutes to go.before Al­ bion's game-winner. Ted Armour scored Hastings' other touchdown in the second quarter and finished with 68 yards rushing. Turnbull finished with five catches for 68 yards. Hastings is now 2-6. Saxon frosh overwhelm Albion The Hastings freshmen football team re­ mains undefeated with a win over Albion last Thursday. 36-14. Playing their best first half of the season, the junior Saxons rolled to a 22-0 halftime score with excellent line blocking and power running. Albion scored twice in the second half but so did Hastings so the final score was 36-14. The scoring was led by Brian Wolfenbarger with touchdown bursts of 35. 20. 40 and 12 yards. He also scored twice more with 2-point conversions. Karl Giclarowski blasted off tackle for 20 yards and a touchdown and he caught a pass for another 2 points. The Saxon defense kept an excellent Albion passing attack in check most of the afternoon. The final game of the year will be at home against Delton Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Try Something New. Baby by Mom and Dad. Long sleeve knit shirt by the Village Squire. Two of life’s finer miracles. J.J. COCHRAN them out ol the playoffs. Those arc two biggies." The Panthers, who last Friday clinched their first KVA outright title since 1977. come into the game with a perfect 8-0 mark and third place standing in their playoff region. A loss curtails any playoff hopes while a win assures them a spot in next weekend's preregionals. Panther coach Rob Heethuis has seen his team rise from a winless 1985 season to a respectable third place finish in 1986 to a KVA championship this fall. Despite Hastings' mediocre 4-4 mark and fourth place Twin Valley finish. Heethuis is expecting the Saxons to be in a mood to crack a few helmets Friday. •‘I think so." he says. "No. I. it's a tremendous rivalry. Quite frankly. I hear more about Hastings than any other game on our schedule. •'And No. 2. anytime you're playing your last game you can throw the records out. Of course, there is the added incentive with our playoff hopes." Both coaches expect the game be another in a scries of season-ending prep classics. After Hastings blowouts in the teams' first two meetings in 1979 and 1980. every game until last season was decided by a touchdown or less with the Saxons managing to come out on top each lime. Last year Hastings notched an impressive 32-22 win at home. Each year Hastings has come up with the big play to knock off the Panthers. Frustrating certainly, but not to the point where Delton is wondering what it'll take to beat the Saxons, says Heethuis. “I don't believe in jinxes." he says. Heethuis prefers to give Hastings its due credit. "Obviously Hastings is a good team." he says. "Look at the Harper Creek game. They played the Twin Valley co-champions to a standstill." Not to be outdone in the flattery depart­ ment. Simpson said he also has the utmost respect tor Delton. "They're a very intense ballclub and they do something we've been unable to do anil that s be consistent." he says. "We just haven't had any consistency." Hastings offense, which has scored only one touchdown in two weeks, received both good and bad news this week. Quarterback Mall Schmader and end Mark Mathews suf­ fered ankle ligament damage and are doubtful against the Panthers. Running back Jamie Murphy , who has missed the last two games with an ankle injury, is "hopeful." said Simpson. Both coaches agree that the key to w inning rests with their running games. Helped largely by an outstanding ground game. Delton has outscored opponents 234-58. "We have to force them to pass." says Simpson. "They don't look like they want to pass more than five or six times a game. 1 heir backs are as gcxxl as any we’ve faced this year." Heading that list are seniors Scott Smith, who has rushed for nearly 1.000 yards and 11 touchdowns, and Ric Blcsch. who has added nine touchdowns four different ways. Quarterback Troy Johnson has accounted for 600 yards in total offense while tight end Kara Miller has five touchdown passes. Blcsch and Karl Miller al linebacker and secondary members ijm Leto, an all-stale selection with 24 career interceptions. Miller and Jim Cook head an outstanding defense which has accounted for 37 takeaways and three shutouts. Heethuis says the key will be stopping Hastings' ground attack and doing a better job of running its own offense. Past results 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 — — — — — — — Hastings Hastings Hastings Hastings Hastings Hastings Hastings Hastings 32, Delton 22 14, Delton 9 14, Delton 7 13, Delton 12 (3 Overtimes) 7. Delton 0 20, Delton 14 26, Delton 0 31, Delton 8 Boys 7th, girls 5th in Twin Valley Cross Country League Meet Hastings' boys finished seventh while the girls notched a fifth at Tuesday’s Twin Valley cross country meet. Coldwater captured the girls meet while Sturgis was crowned as the boys champ. Both also won overall titles with the Hastings boys tying for seventh and the girls finishing fifth. Marc Lester was the Hastings boys' top finisher with a time of 16:48. Lester was nam­ ed all-league by finishing 11th. Other finishers included Rob Longstreet (18:06). Chris Patten (18:08). Steve Waldron (18:26). and Geoff Gibson (18:38). Timmi Watson was the girls team's top place. Her time of 21:29 placed 16th. Other girls finishing included Sara Swcetland. Heidi Herron. Melinda Hare and Deann Snyder. Hastings coach Jack Longstreet said the ex­ perience of this season can only help his young team. The boys team featured as many as three freshmen in the lineup while four of the top seven girls were underclassmen. “I'm exeted about next year," said Longstreet. "Not that this year is over yet, but we can be a highly respectable team next year." The teams run in the rcgionals this weekend at Grand Rapids Christian. The boys run at noon and the girls at I p.m. Words for the Y’s Three county schools to host cage tourneys Floor Hockey Starting Saturday. Nov. 7. and continuing until Saturday. Dec. 12 (exclude Saturday Nov. 28). the YMCA-Youth Council will be holding its Saturday morning floor hockey program. Floor hockey will be held in the Hastings Jr. High West Gym. Participants must enter the west gym doors off Park Street. The program is open to boys and girls in grades 2-6. Fifth and sixth graders will play from 8:30-9:30. second graders from 9:45-10:45. and third and fourth graders from 11-12. There is no prc-registralion for this ac­ tivity. Teams will be lormed the first day of the program. There is also no cost for floor hockey, thanks to the Barry County United Way. Participants need only to bring tennis shoes. All other equipment is provided. Saturday .Morning Open Crafts On Saturday. Nov. 7. the YMCA-Youth Council will begin Saturday Morning Open Crafts. The program will run every Saturday until Dec. 12 (exclude Saturday. Nov. 28) Boys and girls in grades DK-6. may make crafts in the Hastings Jr. High room 185 (across the hall from the west gym). The pro­ gram will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.in. Entrance to the craft room is the music door off the Jr. High parking lot. A variety of crafts are planned. Children may make one or more than one craft per week. The cost of the program is .50 cents-.75 cents per craft. Par­ ticipants may stay us long as they like or leave to participate in the other sports that are being offered that particular Saturday. The instruc­ tor is Kay Acker. There is no prc-registration for this activity. For more information call the Continued on next page - Delton. Lakewood and Maple Valley will host girls basketball district tournaments beginning Nov. 19. Delton's district features the Panthers. Hastings. Middleville. Otsego. Wayland and Allegan. Lakcwotxl has the Vikings. Belding. Green­ ville. Ionia. Portland and Central Montcalm. Maple Valley's district includes Bellevue. Galesburg-Augusta. Olivet. Parchment and Springfield. Eighth graders win own tourney title The Hustings eighth grade basketball team won its own tournament last week by defeating Wayland 21-11. The seventh graders finished runnerup by losing the Wildcats 31-7. Chris Solmes scored six points and Kris Carr added five to lead the eighth graders. The team finished with a 9-2 mark. Anne Endsley. Heather Daniels and Allison Gergen each scored two points in the seventh grade's losing effort. Saxon J V girls split two basketball games Hastings' jayvee girls basketball team up­ ped its record to 9-5 overall and 9-1 in the Twin Valley with a 60-29 thumping of Albion Tuesday night. A total of 10 girls scored with Lin James contributing 13 points and 14 rebounds. Katy Peterson added 11 points and three steals while Jackie Longstreet contributed 10 points and eight rebounds. The Saxons lost to Delton 40-38 last Thurs­ day. Peterson had 12 points in that game while James and Longstreet added nine. Heather Prucha drives post an Albion girl en route to a bosket in the Saxons' 49-47 upset Tuesday night. Hastings eagers spring double overtime upset Though <hc regular season is pretty much shot, in basketball there is always the second season, the state tournament. Hastings began an early tuneup for the Nov. 19 districts by stunning previously unbeaten Albion 49-47 in double overtime Tuesday night. Tracy Heath scored a basket off an in­ bounds play as time ran out to give Hastings the win. the Saxons' third in four games. Hastings is now 7-7 overall and 4-5 in the Twin Valley. Hastings coach Ernie Strong said his team welcomed any and all assistance in upsetting the Wildcats, which had beaten the Saxons 71-58 back on Sept. 22. "We were helped by three of their starters fouling out." said Strong. "We played well, however, and could have won the game in regulation if we’d hit our free throws." Hastings missed all 10 of its first half free throws, but did rebound slightly with l5-of-23 in the last 16 minutes. Heath's basket came after Albion's Michele Brewer missed a free throw with eight seconds to go. Dawn Archer snagged the key rebound and Hastings called time with four Sports.. seconds to go. Carrie Carr inbounded the hall to Heath, who took one dribble and hit her 15-foot game-winner as the clock expired. "We played well." said Strong. "We only made 14 turnovers and we shot well (17-of-4 l for 41 percent). We followed the game plan well by not trying to run with a faster Albion squad." Heath finished off an outstanding game with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Carr had nine points and Archer eight. Carr also had 13 rebounds. Helped by hot field goal shooting, the Sax­ ons jumped off to a quick 14-8 first quarter lead. Hastings hit 7-of-l3 shots including 4-of-6 by Heath. Hastings still lcd 22-19 at the half, but Al­ bion Heatctf'up Th tlte third'. ’olhst'drinj; the Saxons 14-8: The Wildcats hit 6-of-8 shots including a pair of three-point goals. Hastngs rallied to force a first overtime by outscoring Albion 12-9 in the fourth quarter. Both teams scored five points in the initial overtime and were still tied until Heath's game-winner at the buzzer. Hastings hosts Gull Lake tonight before hit­ ting the road at Marshall on Nov. 3. at a glance by Stere Vedde> Burnout the real problem? The coaches weren't wrong, it's just that they were missing a point. A key point. Two weeks ago in The Banner several longtime Hastings coaches were quizzed as to why Saxon sports teams have grown steadily smaller over the past decade. An informal survey of Hastings rosters showed that approximately 70 percent of the 15 varsity teams had smaller rosters last year than in 1980. The coaches offered a number of ex­ planations. but the majority felt that after-school jobs was the overwhelming reason for the decline in athletes. That conclusion won't be argued with here. Not totally, anyway. The real reason, however, is burnout. No argument that to the teenage mind, money is important. No. make that critical. They sec their parents with money and the luxuries it brings and teenagers qu:te naturally want a piece of that for themselves. That was true when the rest of us were teenagers and it’s every bit as valid today. There is no argument with that theory. The real question, though, is whether money is important enough for kids to abandon sports and I question that philosophy. The trouble begins with the surplus of organized sports at too young of an age. What is available athletically to children as young as five years old? Try this on for size: T-Ball begins with first and second graders: five-year olds can play soccer: second graders can play basketball, floor hockey and indixir sixrcer: and third graders can begin playing flag fixitball in the third grade and tackle fixitball as sixin as the child hits double digits. Il wasn't that long ago when kids wouldn't have the chance to involve themselves in any kind of organized sport until the junior high level. Nou kids are pulverized with sports of all varieties long before they hit the teenage stage. If a child begins playing, say? T-Ball and soccer at five years old and con­ tinues through with those sports while adding fixitball and basketball along the way. is it any wonder that before he even reaches junior high he’s already ap­ proaching the burnout stage? The young athlete has had more than his fill of ballgames and practice and coaches and winning and losing. By the lime the chance arrives to play school-organized sports, the kid is ready to move on to something else, even if it's flipping hamburgers, putting SI0 worth of regular into an '81 Chevy,-or toting bags of groceries to the cars of little old ladies. If the chances weren't so abundant for kids six and seven years ago to play sports, they would he more eager to play junior high, freshmen sports and on up the ladder. As it is now. junior high sports are often the beginning of the end of most athletic careers. After that, fewer numbers of players go out for freshmen, jayvee and then varsity sports largely because kids have simply had enough. Only the truly dedicated or talented players last past the freshman-junior var­ sity stage. It's true that by the teenage years a youngster has been exposed to more of life than sports. By that time kids have additional avenues — including jobs — from which to choose and sports many times is not the route picked. But the contention here is that if the athlete wasn't so burned out from play­ ing so much so young, he'd be more likely to be playing into high school. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29. 1987 — Page 9 High Games and Series - H. Thomas 132. T Westbrook 193-492; D. Greenfield 179. J Gasper 194-526; C. Arends 152; N. Taylor 173; 1. Barnum 175; P. Grey 205-504; S Peterson 177; C. Moore 174; D. Staines 177-497. Bowling Results Wednesday P.M. I'hursdaxs Angels Clays Dinner Bell'26-10. McDonalds II 25-11; Cove Distributing 25-11; Hastings Ci­ ty Bunk 16-20; Outward Appearance 14-22; Stefano 13'6-22'6. F.O.C.’s 13-23; McDonald’s I 11'6-24'6. Good Games and Series - L. Hutchins 175; P. Miller 159-437; E. Gray 148; J. Jar­ vis 135-361; K. Hayward 123; J. Gauck 174-165; J. Joseph 181; J Blough 184; K. Lancaster 141-380; J. Connor 153-433; J. Mercer 191-550. J. Stevens 163-418; B. Quada 168; S. Rose 190; D. Snyder 206; N. McDonald 170. Mace’s Pharmacy 22-10; Miller Carpets 19-13; Varney’s Stables 18-14; Lifestyles 17(6-14'6; Valley Realty 16*6-15*6; Hair Care Center 16*6-16*6; Friendly Home Par­ ties 15*6-16\6: Nxshvillc Locker 14'6-17 6; Gillons Const. 14-18; Handy’s Shirts 13-19; An Meade 13-19; M & M’s 12*6-19*6. High Gaines and Series - N. Wilson 201-202/545; K. Becker 191/511; J. Gardner 181/497; F. Schneider 184/496; E. Mcsecar 180/486; L. Yoder 170/482; B. Johnson 172/470; P. Croninger 205/463; V. Powers 170/462; S. Breitner 158/456; K. Hanford 165/451; D. Brewer 168/431; N. Houghtalin 142/391; B. Hendershot 135/364; C. Bosworth 152/420; L. Johnson 141/373; T. Owen 134/385; B. Hathaway 201; N. Varney 181; B. Miner 181; B. Smith 159; C. Watson 150. Splits Converted - T. Owens 2-10; B. Miner 6-7; M. Hall 3-10; N. Varney 4-5-7; R. Kuempel 3-10. Bowlerettes J & G Stockfarm 21-7; Cascade Home Imp. 20'6-7'6; DeLongs Bait and Tackle 19-19; Hastings Bowl 16-12; Pioneer Apts. 16-12; D. J. Electric 14*6-13*6; Kent Oil 14-14; Hcckcrs Inc. 14-14; Nashville Auto 14-14; Gutter Dusters 13-15; Hair Care Ccnier 13-15; Thornapplc Manor 12-16; Mathews 11-17. Ewing Well Drilling 10-18; Carl’s Super Market 10-18; Flcs Fab 5-23. High Series - N. Perry 189-508; G. DeLong 202-505: P. O’Heran 188-463; B. Hathaway 211-502: H. Cocncn 195-527; J. Gardner 170-507; C. Miller 215-451; M. Scramlin 215-479; T. Westbrook 197-486. Sunday Night Mixed Thurs. A.M. Varneys Stables 21; Just Ourselves 20;’ Nashville Locker 20; Leftovers 19; Family Denistry 17; Bosleys 17; Hummers 17; Thor­ napple Manor 17; Kaiser Seed 15; Wcltons 15; Slow Pokes 15; Keelers ApLs. 15; Razor Edge 13; Kreative Komcrs 13; Silk Screen 13; Kloostermans II. Good Games - M. Brimmer 169; C. Ben­ ner 154; R. Curtiss 147; F. Ruthruff 175; A. Eaton 171; S. Peake 176; K. Forman 181; L. Bahs 174; P. Hamilton 168; P. Fisher 174; M. Atkinson 188; S. Hustwick 154; G. Scobey 148; L. Davis 144. High Series and Games - A. Gillons 188-540; B. Moody 188-532; R. Girrbach 195-507; S. Mogg 188-514; D. Keeler 173-471; B. Johnson 167-442; L. DeCamp 150-414; I. Ruthruff 166428. Splits Converted - M. Brimmer 3-10; L. Johnston 3-10; M. Steinbrecher 3-10. Family Force 22-10; Detroticrs 29-12; Sex Pins 19-12; White Lightning 19-13; Alley Cats 18-14; Gutter Dusters 18-14; Elbow Benders 17-15; Chug-a-Lugs 17-15; Green­ backs 17-15; Hooter Crew 16-16; A-Team 15*6-16’6; Unpredictable* 15-17; Pin Busters 15-17; Sandbaggers 15-17; Really Rottcns 14-18; Mas and Pas 14-18; Something Natural 10*6-21*6; Gct-along-gang 6-26. Womens High Series and Game - B. Moody 220-562; L. Tilley 230-556; D. Snyder 201-524; D. Oliver 194-501; P. Evans 179; T. Joppie 171; D. Kelley 170; A. Ward 166; L. Kelley 164; M.K. Snyder 162; V. Parish 153. Mens High Series and Game - B. Drayton 215-552; W. Hass 202-541; T. Zylstra 197-525; R. Bowmen 193-519; R. Little 220-513; S. Goodenough 188-507; J. Martz 187-506; M. Cole 177-503; D. Ogden 212; R. Ward 192; D. Smith 187; D. Welsch 183; R. Snyder 180; R. B. Snyder 179; W. Friend 176; R. Ogden 176; B. Ray 164; R. Allen 164; G. Snyder 164; S. Howe 161. Monday Mixers Michelob 19-9; Hastings Flower Shop 19-9; Girrbachs 19-9; Bobs Restaurant 18*6-9*6; Mirrors image 16-12; Deweys Auto Body 15-13; Cinder Drugs 15-13; An­ drus of Hastings 14-14; River Bend Travel 14-14; Circle Inn 1016-17*6; Art Meade Sales 10-18; Sir & Her 10-18; Hollenbeck Cleaners 9-19; Hastings Bowl 7-21. High Games and Series - M. Boston 166; D. Murphv 167; B. Anders 164; M. Nystrom 195-527; J. Solmes 173; V. Carr 190; D. Lof­ tus 191; M. Bennett 180; K. Schantz 190; F. Girrbach 190; B. Hathaway 183-535; B Eckert 161; S. Wilt 182; S. Hanford 182; D. Larsen 184; H. Hewitt 176; M. Snyder 184-516; C. Drayton 170; N. MacDonald 178-501. Thurs. Twisters Andrus 639; Hastings Bowl 625; Art Meade 583; Guekcs Market 542; Century 21 525; Hastings Mutual 472; Bowman Refrigeration 444. Formula Real Estate 250. Gibson of Provincial House. Hxstings. Lisa Thomason and Rick Dewey. Joshua Kent, Sept. 21. 3:47 a.m.. 6 lbs.. 5 ozs. David and Claire Tripp. Shelbyville. Oct. 2I. 6:20 p.m.. 9 lbs.. 2*6 ozs. Steffen and Rachael Wise. Woodland. Oct. 25. 7:22 a.m.. 5 lbs.. 8 ozs. Butch and Linda Falconer. Hastings. Oct. 25. 6:09 a.m.. 7 lbs.. 13 ozs. Kendra Kent and Lester Fay. Hastings. Oct. 26. 1:16 p.m., 7 lbs.. 14'6 ozs. Corine Kline. Hastings. Oct. 25. 9:36 IT’S A GIRL IT’S A BOY Dan and Lori Gibson. Alma. Michael James. Oct. 21. 1987 at 8:01 a.m. Michael wa.» 7 lbs.. 11 ozs.. 21 inches. He hxs a sister. Megan, and grandparents Hank and Gladys Gibson of Hastings. Floyd and Polly McIn­ tyre of Saginaw and great-grandmother. Mary Charles and Anita Grodavent. Burlington, Charles Wesley IV. Oct. 22 at Community Hospital. Battle Creek. 9:37 p.m.. 9 lbs.. 4 ozs. Grandparents are Albert and Jacqueline Lipscomb of Battle Creek and great­ grandparents. Clyde and Rose Kuempel of Hastings. Hastings Special Ed students to collect Smile Today! On Saturday, Oct. 31. Denise Fisher’s and Ed von dcr Hoffs special education students from Hastings Middle School, will be collec­ ting money for “Trick cr Treat for UNICEF." The students will be coming around to area houses in groups of two between ! 1 a.m. and I p.m. to ask for donations. ...someone may have sent you a happy ad! Hastings Mfg. Co. Chrome Room 147. Office 127. Machine Room 123. Viking 110*6. Formula Rcalt> 117*6. Anhowsur Busch 80. High Series - J. Smith 555. D. Edwards 535. D. Thompson 528. R. Taylor 520. R. Dawe 509. M. O’Donnell 500. YMCA al 945-4574. We Move!!! Winter classes arc now forming for "We Move". “We Move” is an exciting class for boys and girls, ages 4 to 8 years old. The clxss combines a development progression of motor skills and creative dance. Clxsscs begin Saturday. Nov. 7 and con­ tinue until Dec. 19. All classes arc held at the Hxstings Middle School in the vocal music room. Four to six year olds participate from 10-11, and 7-8 year olds from 11-12. The cost is $21 per six week session. There is no meeting on Saturday. Nov. 28. Participants should wear leotards or jogging suits, footless tights please, as we use bare feet, no shoes or socks. To register, send $10 to Heather Colling. We Move Instructor, 162 Podunk Lake. Hastings. For more informa­ tion call Heather at 945-9153. Team YMCA-Youth Council’s Womens Volleyball League W Hastings Fiberglass Ink Spots Lake Odessa Livestock Hastings Burial Vault Satelliltes Progressive Graphics Bobs Servicc/Coves Spykers Culligan J&J Auto McDonalds 3 24 A Division of... CLEANING Complete Car Cleaning Sift WASH & VAC .................... *V Key Cleaning Service 26 24 20 19 15 13 II 8 6 5 L 1 3 7 8 12 14 14 19 24 22 Dean McConnell Hastings alumnus named ‘Outstanding Young Man of America’ by group Dean L. McConnell, a 1980 graduate of Hastings High School, has been selected xs an OULstanding Young Man of America. McConnell is the son of Dr. and Mrs. । Lynn McConnell of Hastings. He is currently residing in Farmington Hills where ’. he is a sales enginneer for Erhari ‘Engineering Company. He is active in community sports and church-related events in that area. He received a bachelor of science degree in engineering arts from Michigan State University in 1984. 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Judy Nichols, said. "However, another important team func­ tion will be to help co-victims — family and friends of victims, as well as entire com­ munities — to deal with the symptoms and pain they experience." Nichols said. Wood said Michigan was one of three states selected lo organize a crisis response team by lhe National Organization for Victim Assistance. Wood said the state sheriffs association’s work in victim advocacy is “one of the most important things we’ve ever done." The association hxs developed programs for instituting victim’s rights volunteer organiza­ tions and other informational and training material which hxs drawn interest from other states. "We’re probably one of the most advanced (associations) in the country right now as far as work that’s being done.” he said. Wood attended a seminar Ixst week dealing with victim's rights that will, he said, help I I I him to train his own law enforcement person­ nel in "what the law says we must do for vic­ tims" and also train officers lo "look at vic­ tims and witnesses in a different light." Wood said he hopes to gain support for an advocacy program for local victims and witnesses by approaching community organizations. In such situations as delivering death notices. Wood said, "the officer always feels empty after leaving those places. As on-duty police officers, at some point they have to leave. But they know they're leaving (the family) in a traumatic, tumultuous slate. They would feel a lot better if they had somebody-to leave there for awhile." • Likewise, Wood said, some attention must be given to witnesses of crimes. "Without witnesses you might not have a case," Wood said. "Without cooperative witnesses you could run into trouble with the courts." Wood said the work in victim advocacy is "really very exciting." Things arc "really turning around." he said. No longer, he said, does "everything go to the criminal." Deck the Halls Deck the haJIa wUh ! iT bought of hol-ly, _------- __________ _ ,,, | The Penn-Nook Gift Shop of Pennock Hospital 1 Hastings, Michigan 3 3 3 1 3 3 announces their annual ... Christmas Presentation Wednesday, November 4 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, November S 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Hospital Main Floor Gifts can be personalized while you shop. I Distinctive Gifts • Toys and Games • Christmas Ar­ rangements • Ornaments • Stuffed Toys • Infant’s Wear • Lovely Lingerie • Robes and Night Gowns • Stenciled Throw Rugs • Sculptures by Dec Crawley • Country Lamps • Figurines by Tengra • Wildlife Prints • Dessau Brass • Cor­ dless Candles • Cotton Throws. I 3 Special meal available in hospital dining room both days. MOMRMRMWM IMMR Ml W HIM NHNflMI BMMWM GENERAL STATEMENT Following is the audited account of the financial transactions of the BARRY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT for lhe 1986-87 fiscal year. Included are the 1986-87 revenues and expenditures for General Education and Special Education. This report, based on the certified report to the Board ol Education by the auditing firm of Plante & Moran, is published in accordance with State laws and regulations of the Slate Department of Education. Copies of the audit and other required financial reports are on file al the Barry Intermediate School District office. 202 S. Broadway, Hastings, and are available for inspection by any school patron. John R. Fehsenfeld, Secretary BARRY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORT July 1, 1986 — June 30, 1987 Revenues: ........... ......................................................... ........... ..... ........... Other Financing Sources: Fund Modd ca’.ions.............. ..................................... .......... Payments from Other Governmental Units.............. ........... Total Other Sources....... ................................. . TOTAL REVENUES 8 OTHER SOURCES...................... Expenditures: Instruction: Added Needs................................................. ...... — 945-2425 ...... Supporting Services: Pupil...................................................................... . .......... ........... Instructional Staff ...................... General Administration . ............ Business ....................................................... ........... Fixed Charges..................................................... ............ Community Services .......................-....... Capital Outlay....................................................... —- ........... Other Financing Uses: ........ General Education Special Education $39,609 133,168 98.902 $271,679 $350,506 299,883 150,018 $800,407 $0.00 $12,340 16,992 6.400 $16,992 $18,740 $817,399 $290,419 ■—--------- $39,592 $258,489 0 00 18.243 97.268 2.721 5.384 124.486 5,339 $293,033 184,397 38,832 42,605 56,644 44,189 0.00 36.294 $661,450 sooo Paympnts in Other Governmental Units................... ........... 000 ......... sooo $12,340 121,162 $133 502 TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES:......................................................... ............ $293,033 $794,952 ($2,614) $22,447 EXCESS OF REVENUES & OTHER SOURCES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES...................... FUND BALANCES JULY 1. 1986........................ HICKORY CORNERS ANTIQUE MALL Phone 945-2407 allegedly reported being raped before, by both a man and boy. On the stand, the girl said she had reported such an incident before, but it had involved a Ib-year-old boy. Charges were never pressed in that incident, according to testimony. Defense attorney Charles Stiles maintained that the incident between Darrough and the girl involved voluntary consent. Stiles had other witnesses present in the house testify that they had heard no struggling or cries for help. The victim testified that she did not scream because "I didn’t think that it would have worked." Volunteers aid victims, coni Stflte Sources Sunday, Nov. 1, '87 • 12 Noon RN’s Police confronted Darrough the night of the incident, and at first he denied any thing had occurred, according to testimony from Detec­ tive Dana Slcidlc of the Hastings Police Department. Darrough later asked Sleidlc for mental health counseling after he was told of the emergency physician’s findings. Steidle said. Darrough told police that the victim had en­ ticed him into the acts, by the clothing she wore and her actions. Darrough claimed that he did not force sex on the girl, but rather the incident was “50-50". Other witnesses testified that the victim had 1986-87 ANNUAL REPORT The Strickland Agency, Inc. Carpet & Upholstery 1 A jury has found a Hastings man guilty of third degree criminal sexual conduct for the forcible rape of a 16-year-old giri. The verdict was handed down in Barry County Circuit Court after a three-day trial ending Oct. 9. Richard A. Darrough. 43. of 628 E. Bond St. faces 10-15 years in prison for the offense. Sentencing has been set for Nov. 4. In the trial, (he victim staled that Darrough forced his way into her bedroom and raped her Alter the incident, the girl said, she put on her clothes, left her home by an outside win­ dow and walked to Felpausch Food Center in Hastings to report (he incident. An emergency physician al Pennock Hospital. Dale McNinch. testified to finding evidence of the sexual relations, but said no signs of the use of physical force were evident. The girl said such incidents had occurred twice before, but said she had not gone to police because she was afraid she would not be believed. Words for the Ys, continued from pg. 8 AREA BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Brian and Lori Buchanan. Middleville. Alecia Marie. St. Mary’s Hospital. Oct. 22. 8 lbs.. 4 ozs. James and Tammy McLaughlin. Nashville. Oct. 22, 8:23 a.m., 9 lbs., 7 ozs. Randall and Barbara Walden, Nashville. Oct. 23, 4:40 p.m., 7 lbs., 7 ozs. Man found guilty of sex assault FUND BALANCES JUNE 30. 1987..................... 16,529 165,965 $13,915 $188.412 i I I I i i �10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29, 1987 Legal Notice )N COUNCIL * SEPTEMBER 28, 1987 on Council met in regular session in the City Zhambers, Hastings. Michigan on Mondoy >er 28. 1987 ot 7:30 p.m. Mayor William R. -•siding. 11 at roll coll were Jasperse, Miller. Fuhr. II. Cusack. Gray. Homerling. I by Gray, supported by Jasperse that the f Esther Walton be approved. Yeas: All. Ab­ ie. Carried. I by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the ol the September 14. meeting be opprovid ond signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. I. Absent: One. Carried. is read: Hoskins & Sells $10,000.00 / Cusack, supported by Homerling that the voice be approved as read. Yeas Hemer>y. Cusack. Campbell, Fuhr. Miller. Jasbsent: Walton. Carried. I by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the the Barry County Treasurer in the amount .04 for the 1980. 83. 84. 85. C6 delinquent property #08 51 250 036 00 deeded to the Aichigon be paid to the County Treasurer. >erty has been sold and the City will be ed by the DNR in the next few months, sperse. Miller. Fuhr. Campbell. Cusack. Groy. Hemerling Absent Walton. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Gray that the re quest ol laurence G. Christopher. Homecoming Parade Advisor lor lhe Hostings High School to con­ duct a Homecoming Parade through Hastings to the High School on October 2. be granted under thedirection of the Chief of Police. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Jasperse that the request by lhe Barry Area United Woy to hang their United Way Banner across Main St. during their 1987-88 campaign be approved. Yoos: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Fuhr that lhe proclamation declaring October 4-10 os Fire Preven­ tion Week bo approved ond received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. librarian Barbara Schondelmayer was present ond thanked the Council for the new rool on the Library and staled that it doesn't leak any more. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Cusack, that the minutes of tho Special Planning Commission meeting on September 14. bo received ond placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that Walt Meinerl of Fishbeck. Thompson. Corr & Hubor. Engineers be at tho next council meeting to discuss the Hastings City landifll ond the exlent of con­ tamination. and the costs for the test wells. Max­ HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1987 GENERAL FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET - JUNE 30 1987 1986 ... $1,196,02300 $1,501,346.00 .... 59.019.00 63,345.00 406,399.00 19,552.00 Taxes Receivable............................................. .... 14,680.00 0.00 Due from other Governmental Units............. 330.136.00 381,532.00 Other Assets................................................... .... $1,980.455 00 $1,991,577.00 TAL ASSETS................................. ................... .... SETS: .... Contracts Payable........................................... .... .... Other Liabilities.............................................. .... Total Liabilities.......................................... .... Revenues 4 Fund Balance..... .................. .... TAL LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE............ .... $261,499.00 0.00 782,239.00 7.555.00 1,051,293 00 940,284.00 $1,991,577.00 _ 143,369.00 7.818.00 712,091.00 8,285.00 871,563.00 1,108,892.00 $1,980,455.00 approved tho insurance quote at their last meeting. Chief ol Police. Daniel Furniss staled ihot as ol October 1. Jerry Sarver will be tho working Deputy Chief and will help in lhe doy to day operations of the deportment, special investigations, internal and external, and policy and procedures and perfor mance evaluations. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hemerhng that the Police report for August be received and plac­ ed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Hemerling Ihot tho bids for a new garage door for tho City Garage go lo Zylstra Door Co. ol Caledonia for $2,215.00. Door lo be steel. Yeas: Jasperse. Miller. Fuhr. Campbell. Cusack. Gray. Homerling. Moved by Jasperse supported by Fuhr that the minutes of the October 14. 1986 #25 Council Meeting be amended to read $182,730.67 and a budget ad­ justment be approved to the General Fund #101-958-971 from lhe Contingency Fund as re­ quested by the city auditors. Yeos: All. Absent: One Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hemerling that the City's portion of Blacktop and Curb and Gutter special assessments on Apple St. from Michigan to State St. be relieved from the Special Assessment Fund in lhe amount of $4,499.55 for Blacktop ond $4,499.55 for Curb and Gutter for a total ol $8,999.10. Yeas: All. Absent: One. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hemerling that the recommendation of the Mayor that the Plann­ ing ond Ordinance Committee be approved to assist with lhe criteria of the Building Inspectors position and report back al the next meeting with any rocom- 1964 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND (PLEASANTVIEW) COMPARATIVE REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 REVENUE: Local State 0.00 TOTAL REVENUE • Financial Report • ABILITIES & FUND BALANCE: imum estimated cost lo conduct Hydrogeological In­ vestigation is $33,010 Yeas All. Absent: One Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusack, that lhe letter from the Hastings Building Products re­ questing permission to pul a lest well on City right of way on Boltwood just North of Green St. be granted under the direction ol the Director of Public Services. Yeas: All. Absent: Ono. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Groy that lhe letter from Hastings Building Products on the test well be received and placed on file. Yeas All. Ab­ sent: One. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Cusack that the recommendation of lhe Insurance Committee to lenco the Railroad Tressel at both ends lo eliminate pedestrian trailic and that lhe Director ol Public Ser­ vices be authorized to secure n structural engineer io determine the soundess and integrity of the tressell at a cost of approximately $300-500.00 and on answer bock by the next meeting be approved. Councilman Miller questioned the origin of the recommendation regarding the engineer* opinion concerning the structural integrity of lhe tressel. Councilperson Gray responded that it was a verbal response from lhe Risk Management division of Meadowbrook Insurance. Yeas: Hemerllng. Gray. Cusack. Campbell. Fuhr. Miller. Jasperse. Absent: Wolton. Carried. Councilperson Gray staled that CIGNA (A + rated) has quoted and accepted lhe Airport liability Ins. ol $1,000.000 owner/landlord/lenants liability in­ cluding lhe airport commission lor a savings ol 90% or $1,100 over the previous carrier. Councilman Miller commented that the airport commission hod 1987 S8,609.00 1986 $8,386.00 $8.609.00 $8,386.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $6,995.00 $6,758.00 $1,614.00 $1,628.00 0.00 EXPENDITURES: Redemption of Bonds Interest and Fiscal Charges 1,995.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1.758.00 Excess of Revenues over Expenditures 1964 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND (PLEASANTVIEW) STATEMENT OF FUND EQUITY YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 1987 $6,702.00 Fund Equity. July 1,1988 Excess of Revenues over Expenditures Fund Equity. July 1.1987 S1.614.00 $8.316.00 LONG-TERM DEBT GROUP OF ACCOUNTS — JUNE 30. 1987 GENERAL FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUES AND EXPENSE STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 1987 1986 VENUES: $4,706,968.00 $5,168,549.00 Local.................................................................... . 4.548.445.00 4.174.744.00 State..................................................................... 392.799 00 248.583.00 123,522.00 137,159.00 Incoming Transfers & Other Transactions....... . TAL REVENUES, INCOMING ANSFERS & OTHER TRANSACTIONS............. . PENDITURES: Instruction........................................................... . Instruction-Employee Benefits......................... . Supporting Senrices: Pupil............._______ ................................. Instruction Staff General Administration School Administration... Business........................................................ Employee Benefits........................................ Community Services.......................................... Capital Outlay ................................................... Outgoing Transfers & Other Transactions................................. . TAL EXPENDITURES. OUTGOING ANSFERS AND OTHER ANSACTIONS..................................................... . $10.233,315.00 _ $9,267,454.00 $5,702,623.00 789,088 00 $5,249,904.00 722,130.00 190.708.00 315.288 00 93.763 00 456.248 00 2.243.152 00 302.34500 1.346 00 90.237.00 201,303.00 144,145.00 73,590 00 434,260.00 1,751,971.00 274,749.00 1,329.00 272.374.00 217.125.00 163.913.00 $10,401,923.00 $9,289,668.00 :ess of Revenues, Incoming insfers & other Transactions over penditures, Outgoing Transfers & ler Transactions.................................................. - ___ _ $3,755.408.00 $3.925.447.00 LONG-TERM DEBT PAYABLE: Serial Bonds Payable Installment Note TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT PAYABLE $3,916,000.00 9,447.00 $3.925.447.00 HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 1987 CAPITAL PROJECTS COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30 1987 $142,657.00 ASSETS: Cash Taxes Receivable Other Assets TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE: Accounts Payable Fund Balance TOTAL LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE. 699.00 $143,356.00 1986 $1,442 00 0.00 0.00 S1.442.00 $0.00 143,356.00 $143.356.00 $0.00 1,442.00 $1.442.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS COMPARATIVE REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 1987 nd Balance, July 1,1986 $1,108,892.00 sess of Revenues, Incoming insfers & Other Transactions sr Expenditures ($168,608.00) nd Balance. June 30,1987 S940.284.00 HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1987 1967 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET JUNE 30 1987 REVENUE: 1987 Local.... $14.25800 Sale of Bonds.................................................................. 625,000.00 TOTAL REVENUE: $639,258 00 EXPENDITURES: Capital Outlay....................................................... Interest Outgoing Transfers... 125,125.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES Excess of Revenues over Expenditures $104,491.00 56,865.00 367.00 $161,723.00 _ $143,233.00 2,173.00 0.00 $145,406.00 ABILITIES i FUND BALANCE: Fund Balance...................................... ............. ... TAL LIABILITIES S. FUND BALANCE.................. $161,723.00 $161,723.00 $145,406.00 $145,406.00 1967 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND COMPARATIVE REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 1987 $471,219.00 0.00 $471,219.00 1986 $460,552.00 0.00 $460,552.00 $275.00000 179.902 00 $454.90200 $16.317 00 _ $250,000.00 177,754.00 $427,754.00 $32,798.00 1967 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND STATEMENT OF EQUITY YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 1987 ess of Revenues over Expenditures $16,317.00 $161.723.00 id Equity, June 30.1987 $497,344.00 $141.914.00 $0.00 0.00 33,939.00 $33,939.00 ($33.553.00) CONSTRUCTION DEBT SERVICE COMPARATIVE REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1987 REVENUE: Local Stale Contributions from other Funds TOTAL REVENUE 1987 SOOO 0.00 $207,002.00 $207,002.00 1986 $0.00 0.00 $83,939.00 $83,939.00 EXPENDITURES: Redemption of Bonds Interest and Fiscal Charges 37,002.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $170,000.00 17,939.00 $207,002.00 $66,000.00 Excess of Revenue over Expenditures $0.00 $0.00 HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1987 1964 DEBT RETIREMENT FUND (PLEASANTVIEW) COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET - JUNE 30 $83,939.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS STATEMENT OF FUND EQUITY YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1987 $1,442.00 Fund Equity, July 1,1986 Excess of Revenues over Expenditures $141.914,00 Fund Equity, June 30,1987 $143.356.00 STATISTICAL DATA S145.406.00 id Equity, July 1,1986.......................................... $372,219.00 1986 $386.00 0.00 $386 00 1986 Cash............................... .............. .......... .. Taxes Receivable.............................................. .. Other Assets...................................................... .. TAL ASSETS....................................................... .. /ENUE: Local................................. ....................... . State .................................................................... . TAL REVENUE.................................................... . ’ENDITURES: Redemption of Bonds . . . merest and Fiscal Charges............................... AL EXPENDITURES...............__ .................... M Excess of Revenue over Expenditures............. $170,039.00 ($22^14.QQj FUND BALANCE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1987 SETS: RESOURCES TO LIQUIDATE LONG-TERM DEBT: Amounts available in the Debt Retirement Funds Amounts to be provided for the Payment of Bonds TOTAL RESOURCES TO LIQUIDATE LONG-TERM DEBT Appraised Value of Equipment Number of Buildings Number of Classrooms Number of Resident Pupils Number of Non-Resident Pupils Teacher Minimum Salary • BA Teacher Maximum Salary - MA Pupil-Teacher Ratio Salaries of equated classroom teachers Number of Classroom Teachers $3,981,356.00 7 185 3535 0 $19,450.00 $32,338.00 22 $4,964,783.00 158 BOARD OF EDUCATION — HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM >SETS: 1987 Cash $7,386.00 Taxes Receivable 930.00 Other Assets............................................................................ )TAL ASSETS: $8,316 00 1986 S6.702.00 0.00 0-00 S6.702.00 ABILITIES: Fund Balance )TAL LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE... Ann I. Ainslie Larry E. Haywood Patricia L Endsley William D. Baxter Michael J. A.nton Mark S. Feldpausch Diane L. Hoekstra S6.702.00 $6,702.00 ihe books of the Hastings Area Scnool System were audited by Beene. Garter & Co., Certified Public Accountants, and are open for inspection by any citizen. $8,316.00 $8.316.00 President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Trustee Trustee Trustee mendalions doomed necessary Yoas: All. Absent Ono. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Groy that the City support the Michigan Equity Grant lor lhe Com munily Building and Public Library os requeslod by Jill Turner of tho Chamber ol Commerce. Yoos All. Absent. One. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Miller to adjourn at 8 20 p.m. Read and approved: WILLIAM R. COOK. Mayor SHARON VICKERY City Clerk COMMON COUNCIL • OCTOBER 13, 1987 Common Council met in regular session, in the City Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan on Tues­ day. October 13. 1987 at 7:30 p.m. Moyor Cook presiding. Present at roll call wore. Miller, Walton. Camp­ bell. Cusack. Gray. Jasperse. Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that lhe ex­ cuses ol Councilman Fuhr, ond Hemerling be approv­ ed. Yeos: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Miller that lhe minutes ol the September 28. mooting be approv­ ed as read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Invoice read: $13,764.40 Britten Bros3.248.65 517,013.05 Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that the above invoices be approved os read. Yoos: Jasperso, Groy. Cusack. Campbell. Walton, Millor. Absent: Hemer­ ling, Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Groy. supported by Walton, that the let­ ter from Scott Civil Engineering Company who in­ spected lhe railroad bridge (Iressol) over the Thor­ napple Rivor noor Bollwood & Apple Streets, for structural soundness, and reported it adequate to support a wood deck and railing, and pedestrian live food ol 100 pounds per square loot, be received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Campbell that the letter from Meadowbrook Insurance Co. concern­ ing the structural integrity of the railrood tressel be referred to lhe Public Safety Committee for further study as to what might be placed on lop of tho lussel. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Jasperse ihot lhe letters from Mrs. J. Benham ol E. Mill St. and the girls that work at Hostings Manufacturing Co. sup­ porting the tressel be left open as a walkway, bo received ond placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Walton that the minutes ol lhe October 5 Planning Commission meeting bo received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Miller that lhe recommendation of the Planning ond Ordinance Committee to lake the position of lhe Building In­ spector ond Assistant to the Director ol Public Ser­ vices and combine them into one position and save money as once Building Inspectors job is computeriz­ ed il will bo pari time, and the Planning and Or­ dinance Committee, Mayor and Director of Public Services work on the selection to fill said position be approved. Yas: Miller, Walton, Cusack. Groy. Jasperse. Nays: Campbell. Absent: Hemerling. Fuhr. Carried. Ordinance #206 read. An Ordinance to regulate tho size of signs Public Hearing hold by lhe Plann­ ing Commission on October 5. 1987. No opposition al hearing. Council members fell a public hearing of tho City Council was not necessary. Ordinance will lay on the table two meetings before adoption. Moved by Gray, supported by Walton that lhe council vote for Donald Geelhoed. Finance Officer. Kentwood, and incumbents Allan Green. City Manager. Alpena, Jerry W. Morford. City Manager. Grayling. Mary Ann Zielinski. Mayor, Center Line 10 the Michigan Municipal Liability and Property Pool Board ol Directors for 1988. Each for two year terms beginning January 1. 1988. Yeas: Jasperse. Gray. Cusack. Campbell. Walton. Millor. Absent: Hemerl­ ing. Fuhr. Carried. Moved by Cusack. supported by Gray that $1.000 be transferred lo the Hastings City Bond as budget­ ed. Yoas: Miller. Walton. Campbell. Cusock. Gray. Jasperse. Absent: Fuhr. Hemerling. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Miller, that the letter from Russ Stanton lo close a parcel of land between Lot B52 and 853 on the south side of lhe Fairgrounds, 66 fl. by 132 It. and lo lease on oreo which would bo tho south right of way ol Center St. 11 extended bo referred to the Street Committee to report back ot tho next meeting with recommenda­ tions. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the request of Tom Taffee for the City to consider sell­ ing a piece ol lhe Fish Hatchery Park bordering tho Ml. Calvery Cemetery lo allow them to expand ond add about 50 more years to lhe cemetery be refer­ red to the Property Committee to report back at the next meeting. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Walt Meinert an EIS Consultant was present to ex­ plain tho Hydrogeological study presented to the City by Fishbeck. Thompson. Carr & Huber. Engineers, which would cost $33,010 to drill 4-6 monitoring test wells al tho City Landfill between the landfill and Thurnopple Rivor lo see where the contamination with the ground water is moving and what steps con be taken lo stop movement. Meinert stated that on a scale of 1 to 10 that lhe DNR would not consider this problem real serious. Moved by Jasperse. sup­ ported by Cusock, Ihot the Director of Public Ser­ vices. the Moyor and Walt Meinert talk to the DNR lo see what other steps ore available without drill­ ing wells. Yeas: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Moyor Cook read a letter Irom Rutland Charier Township concerning the sewer al the Fisher Big Wheel. The Township staled that the City must ob­ tain their consent before providing service to pro­ perties in tho township. As the City did not extend their sewer line into the township, but lhe Big Wheel brought their sower line to lhe City, it was foil lhe Big Wheel needed to get the permission Irom the township. The City is not operating a utility in the township. The Big Wheel come to tho City through the rood right of woy. Moved by Millor. supported by Walton that the lotter from Rutland Charter Township be received and placed on file. Moved by Walton, supported by Millor that the City Engineer. Mayor and City Attorney respond lo the letter from Rutland Township and also have an agreemonl between the City ond those using our facilities that no one con tap into those lines without the Citys' approval. Yeos: All. Absent: Two. Carried. Mayor Cook congratulated the Chief of Police on the fine job done on tho drug bust recently, and ex­ plained that the chief would have a report on the use of city funds for the operation at lhe next meeting. Chief Furniss updated tho Council, slating that the City Police and Sheriffs Department had worked together on this operation starting October 1. 1986 ending October 1. 1987. He staled that three agencies, including the Michigan Slate Police, lhe Barry County Sheriffs Department ond the Hostings City Police, using 43 officers, resulting in 44 war­ rants issued. Forty included felony charges ranging in 16 to 20 year sentences, ond 4 misdemeanors with one year sentences, for delivery of cocaine to delivery ol marijuana without renumerlion. He staled that it put a burdon on the Michigan Stale Police Crime Lab & the Court System to pul il all together and he thanked them all for a groat job. He thanked lhe undercover agents lor lhe great job done by them and the risks token by them, and lhe City Council for tho funds. Il could not have been done without their help. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusock lo ad­ journ ot 9:06 p.m. Read and approved: WILLIAM R. COOK. Moyor SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE File No 87-19823 SE Estate ol DORIS DEPRIESTER, deceased. Social Security Number 384-28-5271 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Your interest in lhe estale may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Thursday. November 19. 1987. ol 11:30 a.m.. in lhe Probate Courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before the Honorable Richard H Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on tho petition of Larry DePrioster requesting that Michael J. McPhillips be appointed personal representative of the estate of DORIS DEPRIESTER and Ihot tho heirs ot law of the Decedent be deter­ mined, that the Last Will ond Testament of tho Decedent bo admitted to Probate. Creditors ore notified that copies of al! claims against tho deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by mail, to both the Personal Represen­ tative and lo lhe Court on or before February 11, 1988. Notice is further given ihot the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. October 23. 1987 Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) DIMMERS & McPHHLIPS 221 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 616/945-9596 Lorry DoPriester Petitioner 520 Middleville Rnad Hastings. Ml 49058 (10/29) EXHIBIT B TOWNSHIP OF HOPE County of Barry, Michigan NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND FIUNG OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR WOODLAND DRIVE (A/K/A SUNSET DRIVE) PRIVATE ROAD SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Hope. Barry County. Michigan, having resolved its intention to make certain public improvements consisting of the asphalt paving of Woodland Drive (known as Sunset Drive in Colvin's Plat) (the "Improvements") in tho Township, has mode its final determination of the special assess­ ment district known as tho WOODLAND DRIVE (A/K/A SUNSET DRIVE) PRIVATE ROAD SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT to consist of the followingdescribed lots and parcels of land, against which all or a portion of the cost of the Improvements shall be specially assessed: Woodland Drive (a/k/a Sunset Drive) Private Road All lots in Clolvin's Plat and several adjacent unplated parcels, collectively described by reference to permanent parcel number as follows: Parcel Nos.: 007-000-080-001-00, 002-00. 003-00, 004-00. 004.05. 005-00. 006-00. 007-00, 008-00, 009-00. 010-00, 011-00. 012-00, 013-00, 014-00. 015-00, 017-00. 018-00, 019-00. 020-00, 021-00. 022-00. 023-00, 024-00. 025-00, 026-00. 007-000-016-006-0. 006-10. 006-20, 006-30. 007-00 007-000-017-005-00 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT THE Township Supervisor of Hope Township has mode and certified a special assessment roll for the WOODLAND DRIVE (A/K/A SUNSET DRIVE) PRIVATE ROAD SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT which roll sets forth tho relative portion of the cost of tho said Improvements which is to be levied in the form of special assessments against each benefited lot and parcel of land in lhe special assessment district. TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY. THE 9th DAY OF NOVEM­ BER. 1987, AT 6:30 O'CLOCK P.M. AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL. 5463 SOUTH WALL LAKE ROAD IN SAID TOWNSHIP TO REVIEW THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL AND TO HEAR AND CONSIDER ANY OBJEC­ TIONS THERETO. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assess­ ment roll as prepared has been reported lo the Township Board and is on file with the Township Clerk for public examination. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person objecting to the assessment roll shall file a written objection thereto with the Township Clerk before the close of lhe public hearing, or within such further lime as the Township may grant. This notice was authorized by lhe Township Board of ihe Township of Hope. Dated: October 13, 1987 Shirley R. Case. Clerk Township of Hope (11-5) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE File No. 87-19806 IE Estate of Leona A. Rock. Deceased. Social Security Number 370-30-7155. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the fol'owing: The decedent, whose lost known address was 121 High Street. Middleville. Michigan 49333. died Sept. 18, 1987. An instrument dated 2/21/86 has been admitted as the will of the deceased. Creditors of the deceased are notified that all claims ogoinsl lhe estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the dole of publica­ tion of this notice, or four months after lhe claim becomes due. whichever is later. Claims must be presented to the independent per­ sonal representative: Patricio K. Brown and Williom P. Brown. 1913 Cambridge Drive. Kalamazoo. Mich­ igan 4900). Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned ond distributed to the persons entitled to it. C. Reid Hudgins. Ill (15216) 800 Comerico Building Kalamazoo. Mi 49007 Ph. 382-3784 (10-29) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE Filo Na. 87-19799-IE Estate ol JANET MAY WILLIAMS. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Youi interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the following: The decedent, whose last known address was 324 Leinaar Rd.. Bonlleld. Ml 49046 died August 14. 1987. An instrument has been admitted as tho will of the deceased. Creditors ol the deceased are notified that all claims against tho estate will be barrod unless presented within four months ol the date of publica­ tion of this notice, or lour months alter the claim becomes due. whichever is loter. Claims mu;t be presented to lhe independent per­ sonal representative. Pomelo Moy Zamora 210 Sieve s Scenic Drive. Horlon. Ml 49246. Notice is further given that tho estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed lo the persons entitled to it. CHARLES € MARTELL (P17129) 621 South Park Street Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 Ph. 381 0330 (10-29) �.,_. LES_Clty to elect mayor and city council " p” “* “ »y council members _ t Sharon K. Vickery Jane A. Franklln l. Campbell 1 Cu. ack j|Mayoral candidates ah, Uiscuss their posit&£d Ounie’ Gray Miriam E. White Miriam White A Whi"’4S" <’ua,ir>®s her m council in. gnomic develop^ “nd othcr and tire responses riven h* ?“cs',o"s asked candidates, V Har^ aa by ,w,° mayoral ,° taT The res.SZ S woXT"’ “hcXiSt'"volvcd with e^^^g-Tro'b^ rJsVm^^^ciriT^K S*”15 in my wart J v- Hany Adrounie dtourth^^ continued from page r 2“yj^mnap'p?aru™^8" Pnncluared with laltl'fl aai.al. Hastings voters have had’ .JTi’”" candidates,' hear rhe diffcril^ vjc™ ample (WMnunIy ,o; ’ ' ,be two mayoral 'world "raveter "n^Sd 5!s “Perience as a nronmenu! hcahh e^n '°r and “ » en’ericnee on «•» of ex•n several apoear,"’ C,,y C™"cil. andhlates have??™^' "««her. the ,w„ •Indmg lhe need 10^ " ’ ia’ vcen City officfal, ao cooperation heteaders. continued sunoon'r"'^ and '"dns'ry ng meters ofTthe wSlrd ' ‘,“P'"8 Park’ ~^sS,’nso"w'ys“ n historic district on c'r^ cslablrshment of ■mnst dollars ,0 the "to W assistant al FU^^rri an administrative "«> HerXiSTt •rock driver, ’ Harald-“ a long haul Candidates for thTO'"dy asked by he H™"""8 °ffices “ere «H eandidalc profdes *' ?anncr '°«« ^grounds and ou,1«ning their mote new industry, the JEDC0^ and P™■nrprove the economy of^"*1"" DDA to shc said she would ™,ngs mem in curbs and gutter Jki"" a" 'mprovc^“!dda'nsST;™"k a pro- . -Vi'ce mosipressingUuzTth^' Wa"°" “id lhe .■he mayoral rac?“'b^b' ««"■ election* of our down? wn“busX™“?° concerns husrness and feel rhe UDs havc been in ^“id 'cry mucTcat-X^ SV-'-hc-cadersbipXXr-X* cSeT1 Wak <^r't7:'lFr?3r“sf'sai''’ a43ak^"s-..“X'^d<, fc^“ynri "',on,y JaneBarlow citv, she wouKkT^d^' ®a'low. ». said candidate raXa^t" °F P-m. ^rounic has .said that^n X^t batemenis lo busin^sj" °"s •« rvenue to offset faj^ bnaS enough ■idsomebusin^s “X;c^,c Gra> retailers “S,’K!“ to 'he city? He street repair and m • C*^ can ’mProvc on m?.TZ"heoH,anrEX?X-a"d could do ’’If annua: curb and gX,"™""3'*'' earned ou, like |, sfi 1 ™,""nan« wu as much. ’ be said. ^f-rindustrimg “^„™ne UP with « current c Gray has said ■cvelopment Comnussion w'"' k-'onomic “S'and another commi In w S Pmyer of bureaucracy to liKal".?.d ““ a Adrounie. 72. is c,im..a 8°'cmment. * Hastings Planning r *y V,cc chairman of r lhe advisory Xncrnd^'r - chairman '■chigan CoSmSo „„ k C<™>" S'"™8 propcny ™ of the Barry Coo„i? and chair8hl CommW y &>bd Was'c Over- maintenSreX''^ck ““ c“rh and gutter 'n'XSroVS-.e-^-ccd. iuncil. Gray 45 hi 1?s on tbc city -can Ca.er-^"^^^ "lhe council. P°"'er c°m- He is employed by CimLm P»"y as a lead lineman WUHam Cusack c Cusack. 44 said economic growth in Hasti^ ’° encour*gc exposure f“ » 8« a" PwXo'ne “id hc'te^S1" 4“ council, Cusack d.-' inlendTXft±?b' *«"- for mayor Tuesday, November 3rd IHs Will: ■ Hove cmzons open aoor ,o I ' '‘"'''" ““roo Preliminary rlm~, ' .s“d Jh ^UScS|r' Served on c f a e ya®s Assocation tor B H w’(hb‘ Itovembe, ,rd '«Wln0fomeaneca^dJesl|oeraag lyTreuSrerZS “■TOCllyClSK? £•'> 20-year period. Two *»«•’ $1 nUNoe-ZX I '-■"'•-I nau!,-r lhe I ------- i 1 I City Council I I 4th Ward half the time ... P a e right wore than one'’’sale“erto the editor... H’s the feeling^privJcyin,®'1 disproved ^t... il '/N-Tiihm e privacy in the voting booth” • ® day.7vour I "I listen to the h"d„y,omokec’ »mmvn,,y necessary yn,,r ,,3es'^hen appreciated ' F V°,S W'" be Through nearly 15 Vcan. nf Xra^veMi^a"^e;f I TINGS~TUESDAY,N0V.3 "Dam than one-hShVpeo^aTeS^ I havc passed the $7 5 billion mark. There have been ™ players or lottery clS wmmng prizes of Si „ , or more including 200"f!?" »" lotto games Jhieh hl m in J984. " began ather Walton for ' Hastings a sales reachrt Ml'mrn™ ycar topped $500 m-ir1711 IOn and fire!/ -W ra,lfion for the lime m the 1980-81 P“a for by Adrounie tor Move, r | ^aiMloulOj S?o!is^y3^^ VOTE FOR l pleased to 'nJ? "’"emely growth year -•^>n ""“'her Iwo-tJL", Ml.ch,Sa" bY a 1972. wilh^'r'" Mayof sold on Nov^3 "o’ dckeB If you want some mr,i X-E.'“sio-„7s™aS rr- yCarr «- -j .Ocen burned. I ting l±“V'rai «*■« staryea’ 0Pe"‘Oons las, wylB ”05 N. e,0CWKO/ Hq , 4 asf,r>gs. Ml 49058 I I I i gafiS1 min.rne“ more than Sfi» million tn commission during the 1? m lnconK through Um period ■he redeeming e"11®5 and for *onh up to S "ck'ts I* 8eo - 12 years Cont/nued -in page 12 i e«>l8SUonaltWomw’sSonr?S ®'l,ln-L. ana I lhec?iene’v T"B:,9oUa'Or el" a3e ‘'''r’ou"'’e°aoea I 313 <r'' ■----------------- M& of more thj s^^.bu"on ■he state &tao7??dc'lb°n 10 the second . . ld Fund for «P^m.^gh,y“r™s for kiJ aPProx"nately S130 d'nance to nrohihi, ° ? d 4 nu'sance orvehicles and ronglome™"’ “71 unliC'nsed “oiside.” he said “°n °f Soods stored VOTE I — $ ^'2p,f'^ y- Michi^S^^ “Ch ADROUNIE ~l^«Xg^y ' VOTEFOR ‘ e. white XrfoXfi™^"51 4'^L ■hrou8l’°« I climate conducive to smMlT ‘° pn>vide a which would pmvide n£llv u"'“ Man’■he basic services at minima?™' |Spa“ bn' wi cost along with He^suppo^ sion anient sfX7and«^"eraC'°r “ 'e'eVi’ I actual k'iTO wmlZt^r"'""- 'K,By and ..... h"W1ta*ytom71.n,B! • NOTICE T *’ “ '™“'dn’t cost O'og commisXX'rixXjZ*" on ihe P|M. '■"•"W m gel sates ton 51 billion '"courage ""d ind“,ria' ad^commhte ^drthouse Employ®^ C°isnty F 10 "o expense to the citv t?f “*lhe may°r al m«l in Barry County '"““mse develop*• Kanes'n^ ^hmem of knowledge °f lhe 7„„i; X.8"vern%:„“ I Cdcn“"'siasmio y«. address the and how dustrial base? ™" of * declining fa. courthouse Summcrfes, " ,|L"“'downtown "'vcd fmm council Spencm ,CkC,y M H^C"y“““"•‘cKroMhlnX t1 W «re you ^£^7 °r ^Ptoymcnt. Adrounie: To nav h P^to'on? community did fo^me^'n P™ *hat the ^rarare"^'-X^-- o^.'S^^'^nd Xeratund, ,he concern.^ u^she '’Penance that is on rem.7^ "’"i*™"’" *en record and cxnrH^Z^’ 1 offcr my moven competence aJd ded'ia P™- die Michigan Municipal ?!"'"8 sponsored by contacts with contemn.,^U'-.Trai"i"8 and Sovemment is Of UIn)o^? "s m municipal ‘'mes of evcr fasl chanri„?P°'ta"cc in 'hese also held leadershin econ°niy. I have ""“in my raSP ,£ ^emem Pargns and with oolm?-1^ ■" P°lHical camsovemmem f„r" ’"''"cans rn all levels of mvolved in dipfon^'^m of 20 years. wL iranal levels. Nol S| l onsa'iniema'ronmental or public heaSPer,'ncc in en- “id she would ^''toT'idalc Walton, 54 member or lh, rAssociation of fLry c ""Cd Taxpayers ,^om«rand2h^™n.'y: and was a •he Hastings Bushes ??ll<J"s editor of Woman’s Club, “ and Professional feel qualify PosilS'gos^nmc"' and leadership a"d aeademil Hav?w'rk^" ‘““i'’'* Walton ifhran^‘n ^amPbell «* Moose Kiwanis. Elks ^^^gionuouo^"^^ for thh posfa?„TK d0 pX^“^-.,heas!neX MarY Lou Gray CANDlDATES...r ^ndidates. ' hear from Vote Tuesday, Nov. 3 Po«s open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. , ^"^H^J^'aei 8s.hmWaUon.5E5w. I •E.B, While PAID pOR BY THE Committed ------------------------------------- --------- ™’a °n Tues’ I �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29, 1987 Goddard murder case...continuedfromPagei Judge Hudson E. Deming, Hyslop said he gave the gun to Woodmansee on the night of Goddard's murder. In a trial that captured the attention of southwest Michigan and resulted in (he longest jury deliberation in the history of Barry County. Woodmansee was found guilty on the two charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. But the Barn County Sheriffs Department and the Michigan State Police continued to .in­ vestigate the case. “We’ve spent a lot of hours following leads and conducting investigations," DeMott said. “Even with this arrest (Zugel). the investiga­ tion will not be closed." DcMott declined to say if any further ar­ rests were anticipated. In the case, which police originally said was a premeditated murder to collect Goddard's insurance money, Goddard's wife, Sharon, and her boyfriend, Richard S. Eckstein, were initially charged in the murder. But murder charges against them were dropped after a preliminary exam because the judge ruled there was not enough admissible evidence to bind them over for trial. In December, Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster denied an appeal of the dismissal of murder charges against Goddard and Ecks­ Residential & Commercial' / Callfor Free In-Home estimate! • 5 step Carpet Cleaning process. • Certified on location Upholstery and Drapery Cleaning. r tein. saying he could not rind any error on the pan of the district court judge who ordered the charges dropped in March 1986. Still. Woodmansee was convicted of con­ spiracy with the two to murder Goddard. Dur­ ing the trial, the prosecution contended that Woodmansee was the hired "hitman" of the three. He was to receive S3.000 for the killing. "The jury convicted Woodmansc. not only ot murder, but also of conspiracy with (Sharon) Goddard and Ekstcin," DcMott said. "We feel there are other people out there who haven't been brought to justice." Friends and family of Goddard, who havc maintained that "justice has not been done" because of the dropped charges against God­ dard and Eckstein, havc collected a fund of over SI7,000 to pay for information leading to the arrest or conviction of persons involved in the Goddard's murder. DeMott asked that anyone with additional information about the Goddard murder con­ tact the Barry County Sheriffs Department or the Michigan State Police. Do you get tired just thinking about raking leaves? ^absolu. Meaning BOB’S ENGINE HOSPITAL, INC. services The Right Prescription for Tour Lown Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37), Middleville Carpet1^ ^'^holstcry * Drapery 795-7647 (616) 945-4388 USS’ Teacher gets 12 months probation for faking documents by Jeff Kaczmarczyk and Shelly Stfulser The Hastings teacher who pleaded no con­ test to charges of falsifying documents in the names of Maple Valley school board members was sentenced Monday lo 12 mon­ ths probation. George Hubka of 7950 Marshall Rd.. Nashville, also received a sentence of nine days in jail to be suspended until the end of his probation. District Court Judge Gary Holman told Hubka the nine days could be suspended permanently at the end of the probation period. Hubka was also ordered to participate in any mental health screening, counseling or treatment programs that his probation officer may determine he needs. Hubka pleaded no contest Oct. 6 in 56th District Court to two charges of attempted false pretenses and one charge of making false application for credit in the names of three Maple Valley Board of Education members. The first attempted false pretense charge stemmed from a forged order for a magazine subscription to “Advertising Age" for Maple Valley Board of Education Vice President Loren Lehman. The second charge was based on a forged order for information and sample kits concer­ ning management effectiveness systems ordered from “Syncrgististics” to Maple Valley Board trustee and former president David Hawkins. The third charge was for making a false and fraudulent application for credit to American Express. In handing down his sentence. Holman ordered Hubka to avoid contact with Lehman. Hawkins and Dale Ossenheimer, the recently recalled president of the Maple Valley Board of Education, except for contact required for a separate pending legal matter. He was ordered to pay fines of S100 on each of the first two counts and SI50 on the third charge. He was also directed to pay S540.84 in bills for handwriting analysis, lawyers fees, and for the three board members' phone calls, mileage and magazine subscriptions. Holman also ordered either Hubka or his at­ torney, David Dimmers, to send letters to American Express, the credit bureau and “Advertising Age" explaining that the forged documents were "incorrect, inappropriate and should not be held against the victims." The two false pretenses charges each car­ ried a maximum of 45 days in jail or a $50 fine, and the third charge carried a maximum of 90 days in jail or a $100 fine. Before Holman handed down his sentence, Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes asked the court to sentence Hubka to at least one day in jail. “He's harassed political figures, and no one should havc to put up with that." she said. "Some people are a lot more motivated by the threat of jail rather than going to jail itself." But Dimmers argued that Hubka had no prior record and should not receive jail time as part of his sentence. "The dcfcndcnt has a very good background." Dimmers said. "He's a college graduate and he's been teaching 19 years in Ohio and in Michigan. "There are many things in his background that indicate over the years he's reliable and a very good citizen." Dimmers said. “He should receive credit for that and should not receive jail time.” Hubka declined to make any comment at the sentencing. Hubka's decision to plead no contest came from an agreement reached between his at­ torney. Hughes and Detective Sgt. Ron Neil of the Michigan State Police Wayland Post, who investigated the case. Hubka agreed to plead no contest to the three misdemeanor charges in lieu of a possible felony charge. Entering a no contest plea prevents the judge from asking the dcfcndcnt certain ques­ tions concerning the details of the crime. During the month-long investigation of the case. Neil determined Hubka had filled out magazine subscription orders and credit card Candidates.,.continued from page 11 expert advice. As for the problem of a declin­ ing industrial base, it is ever so important to strive to establish a city-owned, registered in­ dustrial park. I am on record as committed to strive for its establishment. Are you In favor of the current distribu­ tion of funds in the city budget? What change, if any, would you like io see made? Adrounie: Budget needs to be balanced without any additional millage. Gray: The majority of lhe budget is fixed and consists of salaries, fringes, maintenance, supplies, insurance premiums, phone, etc. There isn’t much, if any, maneuverability with the remaining piece of the pic. Carving up that remaining piece of the pie in a dif­ ferent manner really isn't the issue. It’s only through frugal spending by the city that any unappropriated fund is built up, and if there is anything left from various departmental budgets at the end of each ycar, it’s those funds that build up and can be used for other than general-use purposes. That’s why it's critical that we expand the tax base and why I’m looking toward the future in my support of the incubator project and industrial park as a means to expand the tax base, increase the amount of discretionary fund and use those funds to expand lhe quality of life, such as for streets, curbs, etc. During lhe past year the city council has agreed to curbside trash pickup as a means PLAY IT SAFE! NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST A RELEASE OF FUNDS Date of Publication Oct: 29, 1987 County of Barry Borry/Hastings JEDC County Courthouse Annex Bldg. 117 S. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 948-4896 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES. GROUPS. AND PERSONS: On ot about Nov. 5, 1987’, lhe above named County will request the State of Michigan to release Federal funds under Title I of the Houseing ond Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383) for the following project: PARENTS BE SURE TO FOLLOW THESE SAFETY TIPS: • To make this the safest Halloween ever, parents should ensure their little ghosts and goblins. • Wear highly visible face makeup rather than vision blocking masks. • Wear short costumes to prevent tripping and be sure to attach reflective tape lo make them more visible to motorists. COMMUNITY DEV. BLOCK GRANT - David Corrigan & Assoc.. Inc. Expansion of current Beverage Equipment Manufacturing Operation, and adding 5 jobs. • Carry flashlights to light their way and make them visible to motorists • Cross streets only at corners and look all ways before stepping off lhe curb. • Walk only on welllighfed familiar streets. If there Is no sidewalk, walk facing the traffic. • Have an adult check treats before children eat them. • Avoid wearing big floppy hats that in­ terfere with vision and the big shoes that can cause youngsters to fall and injure themselves. This section spon­ sored by J-Ad Graphics, the featured advertisers and the following businesses: Barry County Lumbar Home Center Felpausch Food Canlar Hastings Press Fiaxtsb, Inc. Wren Funeral Homas Hastings Mutual Ins. Co. Cinder Pharmacy uew.suuSmti Nations) Bank o! Hastings The JCPtnney Co. Hastings Savings and Loan Assn. When Sanngt Does IW» 1 Dtllainca Banner and Reminder WBCH County Sail Lounga Colaman Agency ol Hastings, Inc. Hastings Building Products. Inc. Pallan Monument Brown's Custom Interiors Jacobs Prescription Pharmacy applications in the names of the three board members. "Because of that, they (the three men) were getting notices that credit card applications were being disapproved because of inaccurate information — and none of them had applied for anything,” Neil said earlier. Hubka had pursued recall efforts against Lehman and Hawkins for their involvement in the December Maple Valley Board of Educa­ tion evaluation of Superintendent Wolff. Earlier, Neil said Hubka may have acted out of disgruntlemcnt over a debate in the Maple Valley District over the school board and the actions of the superintendent and some citizens. Hubka is also awaiting a judgement ex­ pected on Dec. 2 in Charlotte Circuit Court in a suit against the board for alleged violation of the Freedom of Information Act. Hubka claims the board violated the act when they refused to release to the public the individual evaluation forms used by the board members to assess Wolff's job performance. Hubka is employed by the Hastings Area School District as an instructor with the district’s Job Club, or job placement pro­ gram. teaching referrals from the Department of Social Services how to seek employment He is a resident of the Maple Valley Schoo) District where his two children attend school and his wife teaches. 15489 S. Kellogg School Rd. Hickory Comers, Barry County. Michigan 49060 $35,000 An Environmental Review Record respecting the aforemen­ tioned project has been made by the above-named County which documents the environmental review of the project. This Environmental Review Record is on file at lhe above address and is available for public examination and copying, upon request. The County of Barry will undertake the project described above with Community Development Block Grant funds, under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The County of Borry is certifying to the State of Michigan that the County of Barry and L. Joseph Rahn, in his official capaci­ ty as Executive Director of the Borry/Hastings Economic Development Commission, consent to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an odlon is brought to enforce respon­ sibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision-making, ond action; and that these responsibilities hove been satisfied. The legal effect of lhe certification Is (hat upon its approval. (•At least 1 day oiler 7-doy time period set for this notice. BUT NOT BEFORE the end of the time period set far public com­ ments to be received on the Finding of No Significant Impact.) the County of Barry may use the Block Grant funds, and the State of Michigan will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The State of Michigan will accept an objection to its approval of the release of funds and acceptance of the certification only if it is on one of the following bases: (a) That the certification was not in­ fact executed by the chief executive officer or other officer of applicant approved by the Slate of Michigan; or (b) that ap­ plicant's environmental review record for the project indicates omission of a required decision, finding, or step applicable to the project in the environmental review process. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with tho re­ quired procedure (24CFR Part 58), ond may be addressed to lhe State of Michigan at Department of Commerce. Office of Federal Grant Management, P.O. Box 30225, Lansing. Mi. 48909. of stalling a rale increase and discussed means of funding a $1 million curb and gut­ ter replacement project. Give a one sentence statement of your viewpoint of each of these actions. Adrounie: Am in favor of curbside trash pickup without rate increases if possible, ex­ cept for the elderly and handicapped. Gray: I personally prefer pickup of trash from lhe backyards or sideyards of homes because bags at the curb are unsightly, but my personal preference must be balanced by what people want to pay, particularly those on fixed incomes. It is important to do all we can to keep the rates down. Adrounie: Attempt to obtain funding from government and private sources for curb, gut­ ter and sidewalk replacement. Gray: It is important to continue our effort to maintain curb and gutter replacement on an on-going basis, based on what the budget will allow each year for construction. State any issues important to you In this election. Adrounie: Help for the aged and handicap­ ped, and cooperative liaison between units of government as economic and other problems do not respect political boundries. What hap­ pens in one could affect die others. Gray: We live in a time of unprecedented economic volatility, and what that means for small towns is unprecedented economic vulnerability. The record declines on the stock market only serve as a reminder that small towns in the Midwest are suffering. So the issue of leadership and adaptability to ever changing conditions is of great importance. Only those who have been dealing with municipal problems have a full and detailed hands-on understanding of the situation, so my experience over the past decade is crucial. Good intentions aren’t going to be enough. Experts can be bought but you can't buy train­ ed competence. One key issue of this election is deciding who will lead the city in an en­ vironment of unprecedented volatility. ELECTRIC MOTORS Single phase, heavy-duty, new, guar­ anteed. 1 hp., $95.00; 3 hp., $165.00; 5 hp., $175.00. Magnetic starters. 517-743-5987 — FREE DELIVERY — The After Hours Phone Number for ... JAMESLWEATHERHEAD.M.D. ... in the YELLOW PAGES of the new phone book is ... CORRECT ... the After hours number in the WHITE PAGES is ... INCORRECT Objections to the release of funds on hisos other than those stated above will not be considered by tne State of Michigan. No objection received after November 20. 1987, will be con­ sidered by the Stole of Michigan. THE CORRECT NUMBER IS ... L. Joseph Rahn, Exec. Dir. r^tiy/Hostings JEDC Courthouse Annex Bldg. 117 S. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 945-9567 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29. 1987 — Page 13 Halloween tradition still “alive”at Jefferson Street home by Steve Vedder About all that’s missing is Elvira, the leggy witch. Otherwise David and Lorrie Casarez’s spooky-looking dwelling at 425 S. Jefferson possesses what Halloween is all about In­ cluding flying witches, flowing ghosts and carved-up pumpkins. The house is practically a Jefferson Street tradition with the Casarezes decking it out in traditional Halloween garb every fall since they bought it in 1980. In addition to the house, the Casarezes dress themselves up as a witch and Dracula. "It’s fun.” says Lorrie Casarez of the an­ nual decorating job usually completed two weeks before Halloween. "I don’t know. I guess once you get to be an adult you shouldn't do something like this, but it’s fun dressing up and seeing the different reactions from the kids." In the past the Casarezes have included a pair of glowing eyes peering out from the at­ tic, a spider web. various ghosts, and a flying witch who changes locations every year. Spotlights add 'eric lighting to the house itself, bat and witch. This year a giant flying bat, stuffed pum­ pkins on the rooftop and specially made cobwebs have been added to the Halloween conglomeration. "You havc to think of something new every year or it’d get boring." says Mrs. Casarez. “Actually my husband is the creative one. he’s the one who thinks of something new.” Depending on the weather, Mrs. Casarez says the number of curious Halloweeners has increased by 200 every since they began decorating the house. Two years ago nearly 1,000 people knocked on the front door while last year some 800 trick-or-treaters made an appearance. Mrs. Casarez says what makes the evening special is watching the varied reactions of the kids, which sometimes arrive in groups as large as 20 children. She says the pre­ kindergarten youngsters arc not usually afraid, though some havc been known to cry. Seven and eight-ycar old types usually are bolder, some declaring to the Casarezes they MIRIAM WHITE Hastings Business and Professional Women's Club ENDORSES MIRIAM WHITE by Elaine Gilbert aren't the least scared. The kids older than that arc usually appreciative of the time, money and work involved in adorning the three-story house. Mrs. Casarez claims decorating lhe house is no real hassle — that people enjoy seeing dif­ ferent ornaments every year. “It's real disapointing if we have trouble However, the Michigan Attorney General’s office has been asked to determine whether it is legal to create two voting divisions within a circuit, said Board Chairman Carolyn Col­ eman. If the attorney general gives the nod, she said. Rep. Robert Bender and Rep. Frank Fitzgerald arc prepared to introduce a bill for the Legislature's approval of two election divisions. "We cannot be forced to havc a separate circuit for Barry,” said County Coordinator Judy Peterson. By keeping one circuit for the two counties, she said. “It allows us to keep visiting judges at a lower rate. We havc the advantage of three judges but only one would (regularly) sit here. It was also noted that if each county had its own judges, it would result in a savings of travel time between the two courthouses. If a third judge is added, voters would elect ihe judge in the November 1988 general elec­ tion to fill the office beginning Jan. I, 1989. Barry Commissioners approved the crea­ tion of an extra judgeship on a 6-1 vote. Commissioner Paul Kiel cast the dissenting vote, saying that he could not believe the county could afford to pay the additional costs in lieu of the austerity budget it adopted for 1988 and because more extensive cuts are projected in future years. Kiel noted that the board had said earlier this month that county employees will not receive salary increases in 1988 and since he serves on lhe personnel committee he wondered how he could explain the cost of the BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES TOPS IN VIDEOCASSETTES VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home” with vandals.” she says. “We don’t have to do this. We do it because we want to. It’s too bad that vandals have to do something to it." Though she doesn’t keep track of the money spent on candy. Mrs. Casarez says she begins shopping for various candy in early October. Every trip lo the store thereafter wouldn’t be complete without a bag or two of candy. In (Paramount) 11. "The Godfather" (Paramount) — FOR SALE BY OWNER — SUNDAY, NOV. 1 • 2-5 P.M. 3 bedroom home on beautiful Algonquin Lake setting. This home has 2 full baths, great room with vaulted ceil­ ing, oak kitchen cabinets with pantry, central air and much more. You will love the view and the neighborhood. 2223 Jeanne Dr. • $92,500.00 Call 948-9109 for appointment 16. “Back to the Future" (MCA) 17. “Disney Sing-Along Songs: Heigh 2. "Mannequin" (Media) talia« SfieclattitA 6. "Burglar” (Warner) 7. "An American Tail" (MCA) Ho!" (Disney) 18. “Kathy Smith’s Body Basics" (JCI) 14. “Black Widow" (CBS-Fox Video) 15. “Policc Academy 4: Citizens On Patrol" (Warner) 16. “Light of Day” (Vestron) 17. "Ernest Goes to Camp" (Touchstone) 18. “The Mission" (Warner) 19. “Over the Top" (Warner) 20. "The Color Purple" (Warner) Music Center 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance on November 3 Paid for by Hastings Business and Professional Women's Club, 415 N. Toffee Drive. Hastings, Ml 490C8 REPORT OF CONDITION Published in response to call mode by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States‘Code? Section 161. Charter Number 13857 Comptroller of the Currency 7th District STATEMENT OF RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES ThousMtdt of Dollar* Securities Federal funds sold and securities purchased under a^eements to resell in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs ,’.................................................................................................................................... Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans ond leases, net of unearned income LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and reserve Assets held in trading accounts Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases) Other real estate owned Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding Intangible assets Other assets Total assets $1,931 1,000 10,997 1,800 12,221 113 none 12,108 none 974 none none none none 518 29,328 — LIABILITIES — 3. “Hoosiers" (HBO) 4. "Angel Heart” (IVE) 5. "Blind Date” (RCA-Columbia) 11. “The Bedroom Window" (Vestron) 12. “Some Kind of Wonderful" ...in her Election for Mayor of the City Consolidating domestic and foreign aubaidtariea of the National Bank of Hastings in the State of Michigan, at the dose of business on September 30, 1987. Deposits: In domestic offices Noninterest-bearing (Paramount) (Paramount) 13. "From the Hip" (Lorimar) MARY LOU GRAY Cash and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin Interest-bearing balances 8. “Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 9. "Lady and the Tramp" (Disney) 10. "Raising Arizona" (CBS-Fox) 12. “Star Trek: The Motion Picture" (Paramount) 13. "Here's Mickey!" (Disney) 14. "Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) 15. “Retura of the Jedi" (CBS-Fox) - AND - — ASSETS — VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS 1. “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" (Paramount) 9. "Jane Fonda's New Workout" (Lorimar) 10. “Star Trek IL The Wrath of Khan" i OPEN HDi 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. 7. "Top Gun" (Paramount) 8. "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" Brought to you exclusively by... Continued on page 14 videocassettes as they appear in next week’s issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 4. “Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 5. "Callanetics" (MCA) 6. *‘Jane Fonda’s Low Impact Aerobic Workout" (Lorimar) 19/’Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” additional judge to them. "We've told the union bluntly, there is no money. They have 23 demands. How arc we on the personnel committee going to justify this," Kiel said. Hoare, prior to the vote, also expressed caution in creating a third judgeship because of the expense. “Are wc going to be able to keep all of our departments open next year?,’’ she asked. all. she estimates 15 bags worth of candy will be given away on Halloween night. "We have been known to make a few emergency runs to the store that night," she says. Decking out houses for Halloween has become something of a lost tradition, says Mrs. Casarez. A few houses here and there arc dressed up and a few homeowners put on a mask, but the number of trick-or-treat par­ ticipants have dwindled over the years. "There’s still a few places where people dress up, though maybe they don’t do it so elaborate with their house," says Mrs. Casarez. "That's a long time to wear a rubber mask. I’ll tell you.” The following are the most popular (Paramount) 2. “An American Tail" (MCA) 3/‘Lady and the Tramp" (Disney) (CBS-Fox) 20."A Week With Raquel" (HBO) ...In her Election for Third Ward Council Member The David and Lorrie Casarez house on South Jefferson Street will attract up to 1,000 trick-or-treaters on Saturday, as Hastings celebrates Halloween. Barry County Board of Commissioners approve extra circuit court judge post Barry County may no longer have to share its circuit court judges with Eaton County if a proposal approved by the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday goes into effect. The commissioners gave a green light to creating a third judgeship in the Fifth Judicial Circuit, which covers the two counties, con­ tingent upon approval by Eaton County commissioners. Currently^ the Fifth Circuit is served by two judges. Hudson E. Deming and Richard H. Shuster, who requested the additional judgeship because of the crowded court docket. The need for a third judge also has been supported by data collected by the State Court Administrative Office. In a resolution, Barry Commissioners also said adding a third judge would hinge upon whether the State Legislature approves the creation of two election divisions within the Fifth Circuit. Traditionally, each existing cir­ cuit court in the state has only one voting divi­ sion. For instance, the total votes in both Barry and Eaton counties determines who will serve as judges for the Fifth Circuit. Because Eaton County’s population is net rly twice as much as Barry County, Barry com­ missioners want county residents to be able to elect one judge to serve the county and allow Eaton to elect two. Otherwise, all three judges could potentially be selected by Eaton voters because of the population imbalance. Com­ missioner Rae M. Hoare said. MARY LOU GRAY • Calzone • Pizza • Submarines • Appetizers • Spaghetti • Dinners • Ziti • Sausage Roll • Cheese Cake DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE Eat In or Out... We Cater AU Occasions HOURS PHONE Tim. thtu Thurx. • 11:30 i.ra. lo 11:30 p.m. FrL-SiL* 11:30unto 1:30a.m. TQC 7QA A Sunday-4 to 10 p.m. / Ckntd Mondiyi / /O . 25,768 Interest-bearing In foreign offices. Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs Noninterest-bearing Interest-bearing Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury Other borrowed money Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases Bank’s liability on acceptances executed and outstanding Notes and debentures subordinated to deposits Other liabilities Total liabilities Limited-life preferred stock 5,356 20,412 none none none none none none none none none 207 25,975 none — EQUITY CAPITAL — Perpetual preferred stock Common stock Surplus Undivided profits and capital reserves Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments Total equity capital Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity capital We. the undersigned directors, attest to the cor­ rectness of this statement of resources and liabil­ ities. We declare that it has been examined by us. ond to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the in­ structions and is true and correct. Directors ... Jack E. Echtinaw David C. Wren Robert W. Sherwood none 450 500 2,403 none 3,353 29,328 I, Marian K. Wurm, Cashier, of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Con­ dition is true and correct to the best of my know­ ledge and belief. Marian K. Wurm October 26, 1987 �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29, 1987 Wolpe pledges to work for hospital strength by Shelly Sulser and Robert J. Johnston Rep. Howard Wolpe. D-Lansing. will work to improve federal Medicare funding to Pen­ nock Hospital, he said in two stops here Saturday. ‘‘I'm going to do everything that I am able to do to preserve the financial base of the hospital.” he said. Wolpe spoke at the dedication ceremonies of the new Barry County Democratic Party headquarters — the former Oddfellows Hall now dubbed Thomas Jefferson Hall — and later met with officials at the hospital. Wolpe told Dan Hamilton, hospital ad­ ministrator; Wade Nitz, chief financial of­ ficer; Carolyn Coleman, chairman of the county Board of Commissioners; and James Coleman, chairman of the Pennock Hospital Board of Trustees; that he learned of the Pen­ nock dilemma nearly three weeks ago after receiving a number of letters from concerned Barry County citizens and officials. "We’ve been investigating this thanks to all of the letters we got." Wolpe said. Pennock officials have joined with 49 other hospitals seeking to increase their share of Medicare funding. Federal guidelines designate the institutions as rural hospitals and provide them with 21 percent less money than urban hospitals. "We havc already had some success in nar­ rowing the differential (between urban and rural hospital funding).” Wolpe said. He explained that the House has passed legislation reducing the differential by one percent, while the Senate bill cuts the dif­ ference by four percent. Wolpe said that a group of House members are urging that the final legislation contain the Senate version of the funding language. He also explained that several criteria have been set up which may enable rural hospitals to be redesignated as urban hospitals. Among those arc: — 15 percent of the employees must commute to an urban area; — lhe wage base has to be at least as high as the average for all rural hospitals in the state. Wolpe said that Pennock Hospital qualifies under the number of employees commuting and its wage rate is currently only 93 percent of the state average. He added, however, that they are checking to sec if the data used to calculate that infor­ mation is accurate and recently updated. Hamilton said if the hospital, along with 14 other southwest Michigan rural hospitals are forced to continue on the current funding levels, they would be bankrupt by the year 1990 according to a study conducted by the M ( vhi>numiy Help Wanted BARTENDER WANTED full time, experienced or will train. Apply in person at the County Seat, 128 S. Jefferson, Hastings.___________________ HELP WANTED: Utility personci wanted. Apply in person at the County Seat, 128 S. Jefferson, Hastings. HELP WANTED: The Middle­ ville Post Office is accepting names of persons interested in bidding on a cleaning contract. The successful bidder will be responsible for interior building maintenance, including floors. The postion will average approximately 10 hours per week. Potential bidders should apply al the Middleville Post Office, 220 S. Broadway, Middleville, Mi.___________ SALES MANAGER needed by 40 year Ohio rubber ir-u.ufacturcr. 2 plant operation. Aggressive growth company. Manufactur­ ers representatives also being appointed. Johnson Bros. Rubber Co. P.O. Box 812, West Salem, Ohio 44287 Sot ices M monthly board meeting of Bany County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs­ day, Nov. 5, 1987 al 8am in the conference room. Any interested person is invited to attend. THE REGULAR VOTE ADROUNIE Mayor Nov. 3. Does a good job at everything. Paid for by Mary E. Williams, 837 E. Clinton, Hastings. Miscellaneous LIKE TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? We have several openings in new uniL Heavy equipment opcraton, carpenters, plumbers, and elec­ tricians, no experience neces­ sary. We pay you while you learn. Call (616)731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard.____________________ STORAGE-Ncw renting space. Boat, mini storage, motorhome, misc. & outside storage. Call 623-6630 Hnsiness Services citizens and handicapped adults. 6:30a.m.-6:30p.m., Mon.-Fri., ycar around. 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Thomas adorable puppies Collie/lab mixed. 852-9410.___________ FREE ESTIMATES, Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers * Dictation Equipment • Typewriters ■ All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For youru. • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement •Life Home Auto Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Property Motorcycle HORSE BOARDING: clean facilities, dependable care, plen­ ty of pasture. $45 a month includes hoof trimming when needed, use of box stalls and barn. Hay available or will feed youra. 2747 Stair School Rd. comer of M-37 and M-79. 945-4120 I-or Sale \utoin<Hive 1977 FORD GRANADA two door, V-8, new tires, brakes, exhaust and battery. Runs great $500. 945-9648.____________ 1978 FORD GRANADA LIMITED, 76,000 miles, body has a little rust, landau roof, ps, cloth Interior. Call after 4pm. 948-2081______________ FOR SALE: 1985 Ford Ranger, fib-cap, liner, 5 speed, 30 mpg. $4,500. Hastings, 616-948-8745. I or Rent FOR RENT: 2 bedroom mobile honr with garage and laundry room. Call 945-9231. Since 1S08 JIM, JOHN, DAVE.al 945-3412 REAL ESTATE MILLER SINCE REAL ESTATE Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. 1940 Ken Hastings (616) 945-5182 IT! IU LU REALTOR ween Congress and the White House, he said. The five-term congressman said that the Gramm-Rudman law. which will require automatic cuts in federal spending if budget deficits continue to rise, will likely force Con­ gress and the White House to compromise. "I'm hoping we will approach (budget cuts) in a much more rational way (than automatic cuts)." he said. Wolpe said he does not understand Reagan's strong opposition to the modest tax increase that is being proposed. The current proposal will close loopholes in existing tax laws, he said. "Frankly, it does not generate that much revenue." he said. "$6 to S7 billion. It’s such a modest measure, it's difficult to understand the enormous resistance by the White House." In light of the Wall Street stock market crash, he said that government officials will have to make a careful evaluation of the im­ pact a tax increase would havc on the economy. Speaking to the issue of campaign financ­ ing. Wolpe called for at least partial public financing of congressional campaigns. He said that reform of the financing methods could do more than anything else to restore confidence of the people in the political system. Rep. Howard Wolpe, D-Lansing, met with Pennock Hospital officials Saturday to gain insight to the problem of curbed Medicare funding. Here, Wolpe talks with emergency room doctor Wes VonSeggern, left, Hospital Administrator Daniel Hamilton, and Hospital Board President Jim Coleman. "There is nothing wrong with PACs (political action committees)." Wolpe said. “The problem is the proportion of special in­ terest contributions. Individual citizens are having less and less impact on campaigns. " The Lansing Democrat, whose district en­ compasses the south half of Barry County, said he is optimistic for Democrats as they ap­ proach an election year. The campaign will create a "winnowing out" of presidential can­ Sewage flap may shutdown Big Wheel store 3 BEDROOM HOME in the country for rent. Hastings. $325 per month plus security deposit and utilities. No pets. Lease. Phone after 6pan. only, 945-5316. FOR SALE: Caloric Heritage series gas range, electronic igni­ tion, smoked glass doors, clock. Two years old, mint condition, $250. 945-9648. Fisher Big Wheel in Hastings is facing a possible shutdown if it docs not tie into the ci­ ty sewer system soon. Health department officials notified the store on Monday that they would be shut down if the a disagreement between the city of Hastings and Rutland Township that has blocked the hookup is not resolved. The’discount department store located on Cook Road is hauling sewage away daily from a malfunctioning septic system. Rpbert Shaffer, director of environmental health for the department, said that a meeting between city, township, health department and store officials took place Wednesday afternoon and a tentative agreement may have been reached. Additional information was not available at press time. Rutland Township supervisor Robert Ed­ wards wrote to the city Oct. 9. saying his township could not approve the hookup until the city provided the township with certain in­ formation first. City mayor William Cook was instructed by the city council to write Edwards back, telling the township in effect that lhe city does not have to provide the information because the sewer line tying Big Wheel to lhe city system is privately owned by Big Wheel. “We are still under the opinion that the city has no obligation outside the city," Cook told the city council at Monday's meeting. "We have no system outside the city limits." Edwards said last Thursday that the issue raised by the Big Wheel problem is larger than just one business tying into the city system. Edwards said the city is lacking a com­ prehensive agreement with any of the townships concerning the provision of city services outside city limits. Without such an agreement. Edwards said, new business and residential developments outside the city could face extra charges for city services. Edwards said the city and townships should reach an agreement on what fair fees should be for tapping in to a city system and main­ taining such a system. Otherwise, he said, changing political bodies could come in and up rates for city services outside the city without any accountability from those receiv­ ing the sc;vices. Edwards said those tapping into the city’s system now have had to agree to provide maintenance on the sewer lines, while maintenance of lines inside the city is taken care of by the city through the user fees. Yet those lapping in from outside lhe city still have to pay a user fee. one double that of in-city dwellers, he noted. Edwards also said that there is no uniformi­ ty of tap-in fees, so that one company could be required to pay one fee to the city and another company pay a different fee. Edwards also argued with the city's conten­ tion that it is not operating a public utility when allowing private sewer lines access to the city system. State law says that public utilities must receive permission from the local unit of government before allowing any utilities to be placed in the government's jurisdiction. The city maintains that since the line is privately owned, lhe city is not operating a public utility, according to the letter Cook wrote to Edwards per the council's request. "Our question is when is the city going to admit that they arc involved in providing a service to the community?" Edwards said. Edwards said the township has been chartered for three years and can now provide water and sewer service to its residents. If the city and Big Wheel had consulted with Rutland officials before laying the pipe, Ed­ wards said, the township might have been able to assume ownership of the Big Wheel line, havc a bigger pipe built, and provide sewer service to some of the other residents and businesses in lhe area. But. Edwards said, city officials failed to notify Edwards that work was proceeding on placing the pipe even after Edwards specifically requested that they do so. Edwards said he knew several months ago that Big Wheel was conducting a feasibility study to decide whether to tap into the city system. Septic tanks were unable lo accommodate the current load at the store, health depart­ ment officials said, and the store was in­ structed to tie into lhe city system because there was raw sewage laying on the ground and the public's health was in danger. Edwards said he asked Mike Klovanich, the city's director of public services, to notify him if Big Wheel had definite plans to tie in. Edwards said he wasn't notified and the first he knew about the tie-in was when he went to Big Wheel Oct. 2 to purchase something and saw the bulldozer making the hole for the pipe. Edwards said he tried to contact Mayor Cook about the matter but Cook was Extra judge approved,continued The state is expected to pay 90 percent of each judge's salary by Oct. 1989 and 100 per­ cent by 1990-91, Peterson said. Commissioner Ted McKelvey, chairman of the finance committee, also said that Judge Shuster had formulated a plan to make the third judgeship affordable by putting a cap on the amount of funds aesignated to pay for the services of a court referee. The court referee has been responsible for successfully handling oU-of-court settlements on a number of circuit court civil cases, McKelvey said. But, he said, a third judge could handle more of the circuit cases so that funds used for counseling and referee work could be reduced, he said. "When the referee ; attorney John Huntley) started a few years ago. he handled custody, support and visitation cases. He’s been handl­ ing a lot of cases, settling about 98 percent of them. This has taken a big load off circuit court so the cost (for the referee) has run up," McKelvey said. If plans for a third judge become a reality, commissioners agreed that counseling and referee funds would be limited to $23,000 in 1987, $20,000 in 1988 and $18,000 in 1989. If a cap is not placed on the funding, costs were projected to climb to $30,000 in 1989. "This is the only place in the court budget that money (for the third judge) can come from," said Coleman. "It's the only flexible part (of the budget)." She also noted that there is "no prospect for the court load to go down. It will go up. I don’t sec any decrease." Kiel said he didn’t believe capping funding for the referee would allow the county to af­ ford the third judge. "1988 is going to be a bad year for everyone,” he said. unavailable. He went to Big Wheel officials the next day. he said, and told them they would have to have permission from the township before they could install the line. Big Wheel officials told Edwards that they had asked the city "several times" if they needed to contact any other public officials or municipalities, but had been told they didn't need to. Edwards said state statute requires Big Wheel to receive permission from the township. But Edwards said the township is not holding up the project, which could be com­ pleted if plugs at cither end of the pipe are removed. "The city should havc realized and directed Big Wheel to contact Rutland Township of­ ficials," Edwards said. Edwards said the city should havc notified the township only if it was a matter of courtesy to do so. "The city is tending to overlook our part, as if we don’t exist," Edwards said. Edwards said Fisher Big Wheel is “being held hostage” by the city. 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GOOD LUCK Mary Lou Gray From your Indiana Supporters (Paid political ad) Due to expansion, National Corporation has immediate openings for mature, pro'essional sales-oriented women and men Competitive salary plus commission Expense allowance for your car and motel w-ih corporate benefits CHANCE FOR ADVANCEMENT Retail, lewelry coimetics. telephone sales or markebng'leaching back­ ground helpful and homemaker now tree to travel GREAT CAREER RE ENTRY OPPORTUNITY' For personal interview call John C Hall s office TOLL FREE at 1­ 800 543 5940 or 1-800-543-5321. Monday ttiraugn Thursday, between 8 a.m.- 7 pm ONLY' Also call Friday Oct 30 between to am 3p m Pleasse r ...or before Thursday Nov 5 EOE M/F "The thing missing is a basic agreement between the city and townships for sewer," Hastings Township Supervisor Richard Thomas said. Rutland officials arc "not trying to be obstructive." Edwards said, but having agreements between the city and townships and the city and private individuals tapping in­ to the system is "only smart business." Thomas said some five or six businesses and residences are currently tapped into the city system and a lot more could be making requests to do so as development grows. "With the increasing volume of building and location of businesses outside the city limits, it's going to be imperative we get this business in order so wc can work cooperative­ ly for the betterment of Barry County.” Ed­ wards said. Edwards said the township has been work­ ing on a feasibility study for providing sewer service to people in the Green Strcct-M-43 area and hope lo have it completed by November. If the township can't work with the city to provide such service. Edwards said, "we may havc to go on and seek other methods." Legal Notices NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been mode In lhe conditions of a certain mortgage mode the 25ih day of August. 1982, by CAROL R. ROBINSON as mortgagor(s) to the Untied States of America, os mortgagee, ond recorded on August 25, 1982, In the Office ol the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Liber 251 of mortgages on pages 695-698; on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid at lhe date of this Notice Forty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Sixteen and 71/100 Dollars ($47,216.71) prinlcpal and Seventeen Thousand Eighty-One and 85/100 Dollars ($17,061.85) interest: no suit or pro­ ceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of lhe debt secured by said mortgage, and the power of sale contained In said mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOW. THEREFORE. Notice is Hereby Given that on December 3, 1987 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at the East door of Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, that being lhe place for holding the Cir­ cuit Court for lhe County of Barry, there will be of­ fered for sale and sold to lhe highest bidder, al public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon said mortgage, together with lhe legal costs and charges of sale provided by low and in said mortgage, the lands ond premises in said mortgage mentioned and described, as fallows, to wit: That property located in the City of Hastings. County of Barry in the State of Michigan. Lot 1. Block 5. of Daniel Striker's Addition to the City, formerly Village, of Hastings, according to the record plat thereof, being a part of the Southwest one-quarter of Section B, Town 3 North. Range 8 West. Hastings Township. Barry County, Michigan. The redemption period wiH be six months from the foreclosure sale. Property may be redeemed by paying the amount of the bid at the foreclosure sale plus in­ terest and any unpaid encumbrances on lhe pro­ perty from date of sole. For additional informa­ tion, contact UNITED STATES OF AMERICA acting through Formers Home Administration. 535 W. Woodlawn, Hastings, Ml 49058, mortgagee. Dated October 15, 1987 (11/5) CAR & TRUCK REPAIR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED didates. he said, and the leaders will become better known. Wolpe said the Republican Party in Michigan and in many other slates has been taken over by "extreme individuals" and this will enable Democrats to appeal lo disaffected Republicans along with independents. "My hope is that this party will continue to do as in the past." he said, "work at elections.” ADULT DAY CARE: Senior TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, I SERVICE DIRECTORY Ernst and Whinncy accounting firm in Kalamazoo. "I’m hopeful our legislators can help us,” Hamilton said in a phone interview Tuesday. "If they can't, then I don't know where we can turn. We havc a lot of faith in their com­ mitment to bring about a change.” Hamilton said Pennock has received sup­ port from urban hospitals Bronson in Kalamazoo. Ingham Medical in Lansing and Butterworth in Grand Rapids. "Each supports our effort to be reclassified for the urban reimbursement." said Hamilton. On other issues addressed during the dedication ceremony. Wolpe said that Con­ gress "breathed a tremendous sigh of relief on both sides of the aisle" when President Ronald Reagan agreed to discuss ways to reduce the federal deficit. He said that the economic recovery that the nation has been experiencing for five years has been based on borrowing, while the budget and trade deficits grew and in­ vestments declined. "The federal deficit and the trade deficit arc two indicators of how fragile the economy is," he said. "I'm convinced that we can turn it around, but it has to be based on reality." Reversing the increasing deficits will take bipartisan cooperation and cooperation bet­ — NOTICE — The following described used school buses or parts of buses are offered for sale to the highest bidder Unit #40 — 1973 Ford, with 66 passenger Carpenter body. Units #41 — 1973 Ford, with 66 passenger Carpenter body, body and frame, no engine, no tires and wheels. Units #42 and #46 — 1975 Ford's, with 66 passenger Carpenter bodies. Interested persons should submit a sealed bid to: Superintendent, Delton-Kellogg School, 327 N. Grove St.. Delton. Michigan 49046. Mark envelope "Bids". Bids must be received by 3:30 p.m. on November 9.1987, to be con­ sidered. Successful bidders must pay for the merchan­ dise. and remove same from Delton-Kellogg School within five (5) days of notification. These buses may be seen at the Delton Bus Garage bet­ ween 8.30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE Filo No. 87-I98I4-IE Estate of HARRY H. WENGER. Deceased. Social Security Number 184-12-6409. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by the following: The decedent, whoso last known address was 10304 M-66. Nashville, Michigan, died September 10. 1987. Creditors of the deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will be barred unless presented within four months of the date of publica­ tion of this notice, or four months after the claim becomes due, whichever is later. Claims must be presented to the independent per­ sonal representative: Helen J Shoeffer, 346 Carna­ tion Dr.. New Providence. PA 17560. Notice is further given ihot the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Stephen L. Simons (P33047) Two W. Michigan. Ste. 300 Battle Creek. Ml 49017 Ph. 616/965-0561 (10-29) The Hastings Banner ...for all the news and views ofBarry County! Gill Us at... 948-8051 • PUBLIC NOTICE • Notice is hereby given that an accuracy test will be conducted on the automatic tabulating equipment which will be used to tabulate the absent voters ballots from the November 3, 1987 General Election on Thursday October 29,1987 at 2 p.m. In the office of the City Clerk City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk HELP WANTED Driver needed for Old Fashion Trolley, Nov. 1 thru Dec. 25. Must be clean, well-groomed, good with the public and have a good driving record. Apply at ... Hastings Job Service HASTINGS CITY HALL � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-11-05.pdf 283612dd91dd72692d3a12d281efda0f PDF Text Text ...wrap ;al industry may cut 90 jobs Coach Simpson reviews season Pagel Page 8 ...and the bands played on! J Page 10 Couple injured, in rural accident An 82-ycar-old man was cited for failure to yield after a two-car accident left him and his 83-ycar-oki wife injured. Kenneth C. Hurless and Hazel Huriess, of 2300 Hammond Rd, were taken to Pennock Hospital by Hastings Ambulance service and were treated and released. Barry County Sheriffs deputies reported the Hurlesses were driving south on Hammond Road in Rutland Township at 12:45 p.m. Oct. 24. when Kenneth stopped for a stop sign at the comer of Hammond Rood and West Stale Road. Huriess said he looked both ways before pulling out. In the middle of the intersection, his 1971 Dodge stalled, and he saw a car approach at what he called a “high rate of speed." Stephen M. Smith, 19. of 2784 Air­ port Rd., Hastings, was westbound on West State Road, deputies said. As he approached the intersection, Smith said he slowed io 45 mph and saw Huriess pull out. Smith said he hit the brakes of his 1980 Ford, but slid on the wet roadway and hit Huriess. Huriess* car was knocked off the road, damaging a road side feooe and a street sign oa the aotoh aide of West State Road, deputies said. Witnesses said ftey saw Hurless’ car paU cut aa front at Smith's car. Smith was slighdy htjured in the acci­ dent and sought his own medical atten­ tion. deputies said. Naae of the three were wearing seat belte, andthere were no other passengers iaaMbrcar. Hastings Balmer VOLUME 132, NO. 45 “Hello Mary Lou... ” City elects first woman Mayor by Jeff Kaczmarczyk 10y—roMfalle asleep at the wheel A l«-yor-oM Bfelte Creek •» injured wtwuhr fell •drepKta wheel while drivinj wfeh of Baited m Rtearws TowreHp. Jody Ljm Misner. of 2375 Hickory Rd.. Bank Creek, wa treated and refeared from Community Hoapital in Bade Creek following her accident oa Oct. 21. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies report M bincr w^s driving south on Banfkld Road near Leiran Rood at 3:50 a.m., she fell asleep arid left the west side of the road. Her 1984 Ford struck a raised driveway, went airborn and roiled over twice before the car came to rest on its wheels, deputies report. Deputies said Misner was not wearing a seal belt, and no citations were issued. Motorcycle mishap injures two men A high-speed chase with Barry Coun'.y Sheriffs deputies left a Hasdags man in­ jured oa Oct. 31 after the motorcycle he was a passenger oa rolled over. Todd Rickey Arens, 23. of 2452 W. Stale Rd., was taken to Pennock Hospital by Hastings Ambulance Ser­ vice, where he was treated and released. The motorcycle’s driver. Brace E. Agostini, 22, of 911 Hanover St., was slightly injured but not hospital trod after the 85 mph crash. Agostini was booked at Barry County Jail for fleeing and eluding and was given a chemical blood test. Sheriffs deputies Gary Senior and Or­ ville Stevens reported they were south­ bound on Hanover Street shortly after 2 a.m. when they were passed by a black 1985 Kawasaki motorcycle. The motorcycle was docked at 88 mph in a 45 mph zone, deputies said. The sheriffs deputies turned around and followed the motorcycle until it stop­ ped behind another vehicle at the comer of Hanover and State Streets. When the deputies stopped and step­ ped out of their car, the motorcycle swung around the vehicle in front, turn­ ed right and headed east on State Street, deputies said. The deputies returned to their car and followed the motorcycle down Stile Street to Nashville Road, then down Nashvflte Road heading east. As che mptorcycle approached McKeown Rood, Agostini took a curve too fate, ran off the south side of the road, came back, crossed the highway and ran off the north side of the road, Members of United Steelworkers Local 6390, shown arriving for a union meeting at the American Legion Hall in Hastings, were told Tuesday that 90 jobs at Hastings Building Products would be lost. At least 90 jobs feared lost at Hastings Building Products by Elaine Gilbert After a rapid succession of developments last week, at least 90 jobs have been per­ manently lost al Hastings Building Products, union President Byron Armour said Tuesday after a meeting with union members. Corporate officials would not confirm the number of jobs eliminated at the plant or if any jobs have been permanently cut. “It’s just so frustrating. It happened so quick." Armour said. Workers at the Hastings factory say they were stunned last week when three of the most profitable machines in the plant were dismantled and trucked to other companies owned by its parent firm. Worldmark Corp, based in West Palm Beach, Fla. Computers also were “yanked out" and crated for ship­ ment in the middle of the night, one union member said. All but about 10 workers of the 138 member union. United Steelworkers Local 6390. were laid-off at the end of their shifts on Friday. Armour said. About 50 employees had been laid-off in September due to an an­ nual seasonal slowdown. The 10 workers still on the job were shipping out orders, he said. Worldmark plans to start recalling some workers in the near future. Corporate At­ torney Arnold Weisler said Tuesday. He said he did not know specifically when recalls would start. > A shortage of metal has been blamed for the layoffs. Weisler said. Union members also claim the company was losing money but that Worldmark’s effi­ ciency experts had recently said they could turn the company around and make it pro­ fitable before the end of the year. Weisler denied that the company’s finances had anything to do with the layoffs. "The fact is there is no metal to work with." Weisler said. "We can't have workers standing there looking at each other." Armour said, however, that employees were told they would lose jobs permanently. "Bob Pyrzynki, head of the paint line, told us we’re going to lose 90 jobs permanently." Armour said after Tuesday afternoon's union meeting at the American Legion Hall. "We were told a' the very most we’ll have 45 peo­ ple working. And they’re all primarily men’s jobs. Not that women couldn’t do them but in the past it's been men. "They’re going to be running the paint line hut fabrication is done. When they took three machines out. they took out 75 percent of fabrication. What they left is a drop in the bucket." Armour said. “We move equipment in and out to a varie­ ty of manufacturing facilities," said Weisler. Worldmark owns 42 companys. “We’re con­ stantly evaluating what should be done and where.” He said Worldmark officials were rather surprised that "people (workers) found it (movement of equipment) alarming." Armour said he "can’t get a reason why (all this is happening). I’ve asked everybody at the plant and they don't know or they won't say. I think some of them really don’t know what's going on. Continued on page 10 In a landslide victory, Mary Lou Gray was elected Hastings' first woman mayor in Tues­ day's city election. Gray defeated V. Harry Adrounie 780 to 420, capturing 65 percent of the 1.206 ballots cast by Hastings voters. She will begin her two-year term of office in January. Gray, who was at City Hall Tuesday night for the election result announcement, said she was elated with her victory. “You go in to it and you don’t think you’re nervous," she said. “Then the further you go into the campaign, the more nervous you get.” “Now we have to roll up our sleeves and go to work.” Also returned to office in Tuesday’s elec­ tion were First Ward Councilmcn Franklin Campbell, with 317 votes; Second Ward councilman William Cusack, with 134 votes; and Fourth Ward councilwoman Esther Walton. wijfl 300 votes. Elected to first terms on the council were Donald Spencer, representing the Second Ward, and Miriam White, for the Third Ward. Some 136 people in the Second Ward cast ballots for Spencer, while 220 in the Third Ward voted for White. Also re-elected to office was City Clerk Sharon Vickery, with 976 votes; City Treasurer Jane Barlow, with 986 voles: and Board of Review Member Russell Doty, with 926. Seven of the above eight candidates ran unopposed for office. Miriam White was op­ posed by Douglas Vickery for the Third Ward council scat, but prior to the election, he an­ nounced that he would not have time to fill the position and asked that his friends and sup­ porters vote for White. Still, Victory received 46 votes from the Third Ward. In the mayoral race. Gray captured each of Hastings' four wards by large margins. Her biggest margain of victory came in her own Third Ward, where she received 199 of 282 votes totalling 71 percent of the area's vote. Adrounie collected 82 votes in the Third Ward. Gray won 64 percent of the mayoral vote in both the First and Fourth Wards, defeating Adrounie 241 to 134 in the First Ward and 220 to 124 in the Fourth. In the Second Ward. Gray received 120 votes to Adrounie’s 80 to give the mayor-elect 59 percent of that ward’s vote. Continued on page 11 Mayor-elect Mary Lou Gray is shown after learning of her victory Tuesday. Barry County’s only adult care center closing by Shelly Sulser deputies said. Both Agostini, who was wearing a helmet, and Arens, who did not have a helmet, were thrown off, and die motor­ cycle continued down the embankment. Troopers from the Hastings Post of the Michigan Slate Police Department, who investigated the accident, said speeds reached 110 mph during the chase The accident remains under investigation. Juste Reminder... Veterans’ Day is Wednesday, November 11th PRICE 25c THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 5. 1987 Pennock Hospital officials have decided to close the adult day care portion of the Life-Span Care program due to a lack of utilization. They are currently exploring other ways to use the building, located next to the child care center on North Broadway. A lack of participation has forced Pennock Hospital officials to close the county’s only adult day care center after a significant loss of funds rince it opened in August 1986. The adult day care center is operated jointly with a child care center under the name of Pennock Life-Span Care at 2049 N. Broad­ way. The child care center will continue operation. “We are not accepting any new patients (for adult day care)." said Pennock's Director of Public Affairs Tom Kaufman. “Unfor­ tunately, it cost us more to run it than what was coming in." Kaufman said he was unable to provide specific details of the financial loss because records for the child and adult care centers are kept jointly. “It was enough to make us look at it a se­ cond time." he said. Life Span Care Director Sally Malloy said only four individuals had taken advantage of the facility s'^e its inception 16 months ago. Patrons were charged S2 for each hour of care while the balance for the day care worker, paid S4 to $5 an hour, and other expenses were furnished by Pennock subsidies. "Il was just not feasible to keep it going," Kaufman said. Kaufman and Malloy made the decision to shut down the adult care center nearly two weeks ago. Kaufman said. “The child care program has felt opposite effects, however,’ Kaufman said, ‘noting It has really taken oft. It’s going very well.’ Tom Kaufman He said at the present time one elderly client was attending adult day care. The person is currently a patient at Pennock Hospital and will most likely be placed in a nursing home following the hospital stay due to the closing of the Life-Span Care adult program. The center was first implemented by Jan Newman, former vice president of patient ser­ vices at Pennock, after she learned through surveys of a perceived need for a day care facility locally. Kaufman feels the hospital did an adequate job of publicizing the availability of the pro­ gram but several factors may liavc contributed to the lack of utilization. Continued on page 2 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 5, 1987 Big Wheel ties into city sewer, avoids shutdown Hastings woman injured in head on crash Saturday Two Hastings women were among three people injured in a head on crash Saturday afternoon on M-43 near Sun­ field said deputies at the Eaton County Sheriffs Department Wednesday. Laura Falkner. 82. of C-52 Culbert Drive Hastings is listed in fair condition in Pennock Hospital’s intensive care unit, officials said. Her passenger, Velma Eaton. 72, of 2I32 N/ Broadway, Hastings was admitted at Pennock and was released Wednesday. The driver of the second car, 16-yearold Amy Gray of 13325 Round Lake Rd., Sunfield was treated and released in the Pennock Hospital emergency room. Gray was castbound on M-43 at about 1:55 p.m. when she observed a farm tractor heading west, deputies said. As she approached the tractor, the Falkner vehicle, traveling west, crossed the center line and struck the front of Gray's car. All three women were transported by the Lake Odessa Ambulance. No cita­ tions were issued. Passengers in the Gray vehicle, Sheryl Smith, 23, and Phillip Smith, 32, both of 11460 Round Lake Rd., Sunfield, and Robert Days, 16, of 5022 Wainright, Lansing, were uninjured, deputies said. The tractor driver, Richard Fender, 40, of 6326 West M-43, was also unin­ jured. The accident remains under investigation. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Ending the threat of a possible shutdown by state health department officials. Fisher Big Wheel in Rutland Township tied into Hastings' sewer system Saturday morning. The tie-in came after the Rutland Township board voted Friday to permit the discount­ store to join up with the city of Hastings' sewer system. "It went fine." said store manager Curt Thomas. "They called a special meeting of the township board on Friday, approved it. and it's all set." The tie-in ends an eight-month long dilem­ ma that began when the store's sewage system began failing earlier this year. The amount of sewage put out by the store overwhelmed the septic lank system, forcing store officials to pump the tanks daily and remove the sewage by truck. ' "The system basically had been used up." Thomas said. "We’re talking eight, nine months ago." In July, store officials asked the city of Hastings for permission to hookup to the city sewer system. The city council voted to allow the store to tie into the system, provided Fisher Big Wheel built and maintained the line, paid for installation of a pipe to a city sewer in Fish Hatchcry Park, and paid a 520,000 lap-in fee. But in October, Rutland Charter Township Supervisor Robert Edwards wrote the Hastings City Council a letter stating that the township would not consent to the planned hookup until the city applied to the township board for permission. In the letter, Edwards asked the city to pro­ vide him with information such as the size of the lines installed, standards of construction imposed, dates of inspection, proposed maintenance agreements, discharge limits, method of billing and availability of the line to others who might wish to connect to the city's sewage system. But city officials refused to seek township approval, arguing the sewer line was not city property. Because the line was built and would be operated solely by Big Wheel, Hastings Mayor William Cook told council members, the city did not need the township’s permission. “We are still under the opinion that the city has no obligation outside the city," Cook said at last Monday's council meeting. "We have no system outside the city.” The issue, Cook said, was between Big Wheel and the township. While the issue was being debated between the parties. Barry-Eaton Health Department DENTURES South Jefferson STREET NEWS 5225l PARTIAL DENTURE s295| •AM teeth and materials used mat tha high standards sat by tha American Oaotal Assn. •0»r an premises tab provMai Individual and antdant stnrica. •Foa dantura consultation and aiamlnaliafl. EVENTS Looking for a stick to the ribs kind of meal? Take the family to the annual Rotary Pan­ cake Supper this Thursday, November 5, from 4:30 until 7 at the Hastings High School Cafeteria. Sausages and Pancakes, Rotary Style, stay with you for a long, long lime. At $2.50 a person, their meal is too ' good to pass up. Tickets at the door or from any Rotarian. After you chow down, give to the Blood Drive in Nashville this Friday, at Maple Valley High School from 9 until 3. Visit Bosley's after you give and we will treat you to a candy bar. 3. The lab at Pennock Hospital is offering free diabetes tests next week, November 9-13 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the lab. Call 945-3451, ext. 416 for more information. Also at our hospital this week, the Annual Christmas Presentation at the Penn Nook gift shop on Wednesday and Thursday deserves your attention. Visit and shop ear­ ly for Christmas during this annual event. The new Radio Shack opens this week. We tried to find room for them on South Jef­ ferson, but we are full up. They did the next best thing and located at the end of South Jefferson Street in the old Ben Franklin Store. Stop and welcome them to Hastings. Sandwich Day - November 3. Bring us one of your favorite sandwiches. It can be as simple as PB and J or a gastronomic ex­ travaganza like Dagwood builds. We will trade you a $1.00 gift certificate. The sand­ wich judged the best by our judges gets another $5.00 gift certificate and a SJS mug. (Limit 20) Abel and Aid Punsters Day - November 8. This is our annual plea for your best pun. We will trade you a $1.00 gift certificate for a pun. We will publish the best in the SJS news. (Limit 1 per person). Homespun Christmas Bazaar • November 7. 8. Grace Lutheran Church has their annual sale this Saturday from 9 until 5. Our Thanks to all for celebrating Little 9. Bucky's Birthday with us last week. Con­ gratulations to Annette Bobo, the winner of our Bucky's Birthday Drawing. 10. Fix up Street. Almost anything can be repaired on South Jefferson Street. Beebe's can mend your shoes, DJ Electric can fix most anything electrical. Hastings T.V. • Radio Service can repair your broken televi­ sion. They fix sweepers at Hastings Sweeper Shop, bikes at True Value, tires at T and M Tire Service and pets at Dr. Fred Hauser’s. Brand's Photo will fix your camera and a card from Bosley's Sentiment Shop will help fix almost any kind of trou­ ble you need help with. Our motto on SJ is “If we can’t fix It, it isn’t fixable.” 1. (Gift certificates ere limited to one person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 2. 3. Little Bucky celebrates Sousa’s Birthday (November 6) by having a sale this week. The buck presents his weekly specials to you with all the flourish and style of a Sousa tune and you can participate in the parade by marching into Bosley's and tak­ ing advantage of his bargains this week. Our Sentiment Shop is now featuring Thanksgiving Cards, Christmas Cards and 1987 calenders. We also have boxed Christmas Cards at 30% off. We hope you enjoyed the WBCH Homemakers School and Invite you to use your Bosley Coupon soon. Bosley’s is open until 8 p.m. weekdays and 5:30 Saturdays to serve you. QUOTE: — Zsa Zsa Gabor SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS - M5-M20 •L.D. Himabaugh DOS •0.0. White DDS •G. MarcmIcz DDS 233044th SI..S.E.. Grand Rapids Father Jacobs celebrates 75th birthday For Folk! Aye 60-79 Can pay up to $100 a day for 5 full yfears C*ll loday lor FREE FACTS in eluding costs, exceptions, limi­ tations. and renewal provisions LEONARD D. NANZER Sales Representative 576 Romance Suite 229 Kalamazoo, Ml 49002 (616) 323 0982 BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY on HWl fiwwnan, Planning a Fall.. GARAGE SALE? Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds — Call — 948-8051 Fr. Charles E. Jacobs (right) observed his 75th birthday on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Born and raised in Hastings, Fr. Jacobs —now retired- resides at St. Roberts Catholic Church in Flushing where he assists with parish duties. He also keeps busy relieving pastors in the Lansing Diocese who are on vacation or ill. Helping him celebrate his birthday were (above) his brother, Mel Jacobs, and his sister, Rosemary Gorham, along with his nieces and nephews and their families. —■----------- i—IF----- T—i------- - Trial dates scheduled, more arraignments from recent drug bust Trial dates were set last Wednesday in Barry County Circuit Court for two people ar­ rested on various drug charges in a 25-pcrson round-up on Oct. 1 in Hastings. Six more were arraigned in circuit court last week on several drug charges. The trial of Randy A. Billings. 28, of 236 High St., Hastings, for one count of delivery of marijuana was set for Dec. 7. Judge Hud­ son E. Deming ordered Billings' attorney, Michael McPhillips, to file motions before Nov. 13. Billings stood mute to one count of delivery of marijuana at his arraignment in October. Jeffrey A. Pederson, 18. of 1125 Ogimas, Hastings, will go on trial Jan 4, 1988. His at­ torney was ordered to file motions by December. Pederson entered a written wavier of ar­ raignment Oct. 21 and stood mute to charges of one count of delivery of cocaine, a 20-year felony, and two counts of delivery of mari­ juana. Automatic not guilty pleas were entered. Arraignments included: Robert Grondman, 30. of 7422 Kettle Lake Rd.. Allo, stood mute to two counts of delivery of cocaine, both 20-year felonies. Pretrial was set before Nov. 4. Barry S. Fay. 21, of 2412 W. Slate Rd., pleaded guilty to attempted delivery of mari­ juana, a two-year felony, in exchange for a dismissal of charges of delivery of marijuana, a four-year felony. Sentencing was set for Dec. 2. Todd Rickey Arens. 23. of 2452 W. State Rd, Hastings, stood mute to three counts of delivery of cocaine, each 20-year felonies, and stood mute to three counts of attempted delivery of cocaine, each five-year felonies. Pretrial for all counts was set for Nov. 11. Robert B. Owen, 30. of 21 Thornapple Lake Rd., Nashville, filed a written wavier of arraignment on a charge of delivering marijuana. Pretrial was set for Nov. 4. Steven M. Lesick, 18, of 127 E. Walnut St., Hastings, stood mule on three counts of delivery and manufacture of marijuana, each four-year felonies. Pretrial was set for Nov. 13. Sonja A. Rener , 27, of 512 W. Clinton, Hastings, stood mute to charges of delivery and manufacture of cocaine, a 20-year felony, and conspiracy to deliver cocaine, also a 20-year felony. Not guilty pleas were entered, and pretrial was set for Nov. 13. Adult care center closing, continued from page 1 “The clients there would have been taken care of by family members and there's some guilt that goes along with leaving the loved one there for a period of time." Kaufman said. The child care program has felt opposite ef­ fects however. Kaufman said, noting it has "really taken off. It’s going very well." The two proerams were operated from two leased buildings on property owned by George and Hazel Brown. Kaufman and Malloy are exploring other similar ways to make use of the house. He added the adult care worker will be trained to work in the child day care center. Anyone with questions about the disconti­ nuing adult program can contact Kaufman at Pennock Hospital, he said. Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S. Alan L. Rosendall, D.D.S. Professional Corporation Are pleased to announce the opening of their general dental practice at: — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — "Macho does not prove mucho" IQSLEY J-PHRRiTIRCY (616)455-0810 Nursing Home Insurance * All phases of general dentistry * All insurances accepted * Adults, children, new patients welcomed. Appointments can now be made by calling — 765-5144 Behind Bosley’s Township officials. "We weren't hiding anything,” he said. "Il was aired in the paper, and it was aired on the radio. The city wasn't hiding anything." In response to charges from Edwards that the city lacked a consistent policy regarding the use of its sewage system by customers out­ side the city. Klovanich agreed that the city needs to develop a policy. "I think that's something that should be worked out with the surrounding com­ munities." he said. “I think •* they’re in­ terested in the sewer system, wc'llualk with them.” Klovanich said he hasn't seen a final copy of the agreement worked out between Rutland Township and Big Wheel, but said it's his understanding that no one else in the township will be tying into the line from the city to Big Wheel. Klovanich said he's glad tlie situation has finally been ended. "I’m glad it's over," he said. "It was ridiculous in the first place.” Thomas said he's also pleased an agreement was reached so that the store no longer has to haul its sewage away by truck. "The only thing I’ve got to do now is cover the old tanks,” he said. Hastings Schools set up second observation night COMPLETE DEHTURE539S> UPPER DENTURE officials notified Big Wheel last Monday that they would be shut down if the disagreement between the city and the township were not resolved. Officials said the volume of sewage flooding the already full septic tanks was creating a danger to public health. Officials earlier had found raw sewage lying on the ground on the store’s property. Edwards had said he wasn't notified about Big Wheel's agreement with the city, saying he first found out about the sewer when he went to Big Wheel on Oct. 2 and saw the bulldozer digging the hole for the pipe line. Edwards could not be reached for comment Tuesday or Wednesday. But Hastings Director of Public Services Michael Klovanich repeated earlier conten­ tions that the city did not have to inform Rutland Township about the agreement because the line would be owned and operated by Big Wheel. "This is just like in the city." he said. "We (the city) maintain the main lines, and you (the customer) maintain to the street.” "The main line (serving Big Wheel) is in the city.” Klovanich said the city had no intention of keeping the agreement secret from Rutland 133 Division Freeport, Ml 49325 8.90%* OH INSUMD cd, Call So many people wanted to get a look at Saturn and Jupiter through telescopes Thursday night that Hastings Area Schools have scheduled a second night of planetary viewing. People interested in seeing the two largest planets m the solar system are welcome to take a gander through two telescopes owned by the schools on the practice field behind the middle school from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The movie "Universe,” will be shown at 7:30 in Room 309. One of the telescopes, donated by Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation, will be set on Saturn and its rings in the southwest sky. The other will be aimed at Jupiter and four of its moons in the southeast Sam Marfia, middle school teacher who is coordinating the viewing, said he was looking at the planets early last week with some of his eighth grade students when he found out Saturn is setting early so he moved the viewing to an earlier time. Apparently, he said, some people were not aware of the change in the schedule and missed seeing Saturn on Thursday night. Now those people who came later in the evening will be able to see Saturn, too. This time of year is best for viewing both celestial bodies, said Marfia. ''Saturn is now in an ideal position because the rings and planet are at a good angle," he explained. "Usually the rings are on their sides and are hard to see. "Jupiter is at the closest position to the earth that it has been in for years. This is the brightest we will see Jupiter. This is an ideal time for viewing both planets," Marfia said he was surprised at the number of children who turned out for the viewing on Thursday. He was dually surprised at the "intelligent" questions the children asked, he said. Many o' them, he said, have been learning about the universe in science classes taught by Jan Lawson. Evidence of the new science curriculum in the schools is beginning to show, he explained. Marfia's eighth grade students study the solar system in their earth sciences class and have been able to gaze at the planets at night already. The viewings for the general public are free of charge and available to anyone who wants to take a closer look at the planets, he said. For more information on the nocturnal viewing, call the middle school, 945-2451. Stop at our New Office! You’ll find our Drive-up Windows are more convenient than ever! At the new offices of Hastings Savings and Loan Association, you’ll find that we’ve designed our drive-up windows expressly for customer convenience. You have easy access off Apple or State Streets, a good view of your teller and an easy exit on to Michigan Ave. Drive-up today. You’ll find out how Hastings Savings and Loan is working to serve you better. Now located at the corner of Michigan and State in Downtown Hastings ’*■ HARRY BOESCH Registered Nap. First of Michigan fVIRn Corporation IMaU 1-800-321-4709 •Rate effective 10/27/87 Ail CDs are FSUC or FDIC insured up to S 100.000 per client per depository institution. Hastings Savings & Loan 201 E. State St., Hastings, Michigan • 945-9561 • �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 5. 1987 — Page 3 Southeastern “Just Say No” club plants tree as symbol of life Jay Kaon (left) and Richard Moore have been assigned to care for the club's tree. Students at Southeastern Elementary School arc going to be growing along with a living symbol they planted at their school last week. About 70 students in the newly formed "Just Say No" club planted an evergreen sapling in front of the school. Wendy Barnum, one of the organizers who helped bring the club to Hastings schools, said planting the tree "represents our desire for the growth of all children to learn to say no to drugs and to grow strong like the tree will grow strong.” While the students arc taking part in ac­ tivities through the club, parents have been meeting and discussing their roles in drug use prevention, she said. The next meeting will be held Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at Southeastern. Bamum said this meeting is community-wide and is not limited to parents, but is for anyone interested in lear­ ning more about children and drug prevention. Tim James from Barry County Substance Abuse and Referral Services will be the featured speaker. The session will deal primarily with ques­ tions children often ask and how best to answer the questions and respond to their comments, she said. Students at Southeastern School watch as Principal Chris Warren plants the tree. Two Hastings men were sentenced for assaulting local man Two Hastings men were sentenced to jail terms for assaulting a Coals Grove Road resident. The two were sentenced Oct. 26 in Barry County Circuit Court by visiting retired Judge Stanley Everett following a joint trial. Brian Hunt, 28, of 7110 Bird Rd., Hastings, pleaded guilty to felonious assault in exchange for the dropping of other charges. He received one year in jail, which could be suspended after 90 days if he enters a drug rehabilitation program. He was also placed on 48 months probation and ordered to pay $734.50 in restitution. Kenneth Redman. 23. of 1320 S. Hanover. Hastings, pleaded guilty in exchange for the dropping of more serious assault charges and burglary charges pending against him. He was sentenced to six months in jail, but could be released after 60 days if he enters a drug treatment program. The balance of the jail time wouid then be deferred for one year. Redman also received 24 months probation, was ordered to pay $734.50 in restitution, and will have to perform community service work to be determined by his probation officer. The two men allegedly broke into a residence on Coats Grove Road April 23. threatened 29-ycar-old Kurt Vandcmecr with a gun and then kicked him and hit him in the face with the butt of the gun. The victim was recently involved, along with Redman, in a drug possession case in Middleville. Vandemeer pleaded guilty to us­ ing cocaine, and Redman's charges were dismissed In exchange for his guilty pleas to an unrelated malicious destruction of property charge. . Earlier. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Post said Vandermcer allegedly ow­ ed Hunt and Redman money. Hunt was originally charged with brealung and entering, a 15-year felony; carrying a dangerous weapon, a five-year felony; felonious assault, a four-year felony; and car­ rying a firearm while in the commission of a felony, a two-year felony offense. Redman was first charged with breaking and entering, a 15-year felony: and felonious assault, a four-year felony offense. In other circuit court cases Oct. 27, Ina Baker, 35, of 1755 Hammond Rd., was sentenced to 90 days in jail for attempted delivery and manufacture of marijuana. She was also ordered by Everett to pay court costs. Originally charged with delivery and manufacture of marijuana — a four-year felony offense. Baker was allowed to plead guilty to the lesser offense as part of a plea­ bargain arrangement. In circuit court Oct. 28. Kevin Roscoe. 29, of 13751 108th St., pleaded guilty to two charges of attempting to commit larceny in a building. The first charge stemmed from the theft of a bottle of whiskey from a store in Freeport on Aug. 28. The second involved the theft of a freezer from a Freeport residence. Both offenses are felonies punishable by two years in prison and/or fines of $1,000. Judge Hudson E. Deming* allowed Roscoe to plead guilty to charges of attempted larceny in exchange for dropping two charges for larceny in a building. Sentencing was set for Dec. 2. The attorney for Benjamin Chesebro re­ quested a second competency hearing for his client before Chesebro stands trial on criminal sexual conduct charges. Chesebro, 50, of 7981 Assyria Rd., Nashville, is was charged with first-degree criminal sexual penetration, a felony carrying a maximum life sentence and a minimum of five years in prison. He was also charged with second degree criminal sexual penetration with a person under 13-years old, a 15-year felony offense. Counthouse lawn uncovered... Barry County Courthouse custodians Wednesday removed an unwanted layer of debris from the courthouse lawn after an avalanche of leaves deposited themselves there this fall. Piles of the tree garb were raked and bagged by Jim Withlem and Ray Ward with help from Judy Erickson and Ann Wilcox. In 1977, Chesebro was convicted of second degree attempted criminal sexual conduct. The case was adjourned until Nov. 13. Ricky J. Clemens, 24, of 112 E. Center St., pleaded guilty to attempted breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny. He was one of two men charged with taking $8,500 from the safe of the United Gas Station on Court Street on Sept. 7. He was also charged with breaking and entering, a 10-year felony offense, but that charge was dropped in exchange for the guilty plea to the lesser offense. Attempted breaking and entering is punishable by five years in state prison or one year in county jail. Sentencing was set for Nov. 13. David Goszulak, 27, of 729 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, pleaded no contest to charges of breaking and entering an occupied dwelling with intent to commit larceny. He was found guilty by Judge Deming after Deming read police reports of the crime. Sentencing was set for Nov. 13. A Nov. 20 trial dale was set for Donald R. Pinks, 36. of Delton. Pinks pleaded guilty in August to breaking into the Blarney Stone Bar and was due to be sentenced, when Judge Richard M. Shuster said he intended to hand out a more severe sentence than the 316 to 10 years in prison recommended by the prosecution. Pinks’ attorney demanded that the plea be PUBLIC OPINION: Scidman & Scidman investigated the possibility of an outside service to perform the task because it said the majority of the 21 local governmental units (townships, villages, and city) use Manatron to process tax rolls. The firm recommended that the county, with tlic treasurer’s input, investigate the feasibility of using Manatron’s in-house system. Other alternatives for the treasurer’s office could cost as much as $35,000 for software, additional hardware, training and support, the report said. For the prosecutor's office, the report said grant money should be available to purchase hardware for a pilot site for the development of a Child Support Enforcement system. However, some terminals would have to be added to the proposed equipment at an estimated cost of about $4,000. The report also mentioned that the sheriff needs a dispatching system which would re­ quire a "stand alone mini-computer for his of­ fice" at a cost of between $35,000 to $45,000. Mike Norris Jon Bremer Mary Freeman Bryan Worth Rosalie Siefert Kristina Tobias Here’s the Question: Michigan Extended Weather Forecast from sitting as the trial judge in the case on the grounds that Shuster had heard the original guilty plea. Shuster denied the motion. In September, Judge Deming also denied the motion from Stiles to have Shuster disqualified. Will Soviet leader Gorbachev and President Reagan sign treaty? Money needed to “clean up” computer system, county commission told Software problems with Barry County's computer system could be remedied by spen­ ding between $8,000 to $15,000, according to the results of a study of the system by the Grand Rapids accounting firm of Scidman & Seidman. Mike Dimond of the firm discussed the report Tuesday with county commissioners who took no action on Seidman & Seidman's recommendations. As a second priority, the report also sug­ gested purchasing $21,000 of personal com­ puters and related word processing software for the probate court, drain commissioner, county clerk and sheriffs department. The top priority, Seidman & Seidman said, is to contract with another firm "to clean up the existing systems" because the existing general ledger, accounts payable and payroll programs are not working as they should. "There are constant minor problems with all applications," the report said. "Because of this many redundant records are maintained to supplement and back up the data processing systems. The problem rests in the software, not the NCR hardware.” The report said one solution would be to replace the existing programs with a different software package at a cost of about $30,000 which would include training and overtime costs to set up the system. However, Seidman & Seidman recommends hiring RYD Corp of Petersburg, Mich, which has had previous ex­ perience with the county’s existing software. The county board last May approved a $6,700 contract with Seidman & Seidman to perform an analysis of ±c county’s existing data processing systems and manual pro­ cedures and to develop a plan to more fully utilize its data processing systems and automate appropriate manual procedures. Commissioner Rae M. Hoare expressed some dissatisfaction with the study, but Com­ missioner Ted McKelvey said he thought the report contained what the board expected. "I really question that you got the feel of all our offices and that’s what bothers me the most." Hoare said. "Il (the report) is what wc expected.” countered McKelvey. ”1 felt we were lost because we didn't have a document before. It docs give us something to work with. It’s not the firm's fault that everything (the county's office equipment inventory) is not in the report.” Hoare had expressed criticism that the in­ ventory mentioned in the report was not a complete listing. The study by Seidman & Scidman included developing and distributing a questionnaire to the 15 county departments and agencies, followed by interviews. The firm also made inquiries into alternative approaches for cor­ recting the existing automated accounting functions performed by the county and about the possibility of securing a grant for data pro­ cessing for the prosecutor’s office. The treasurer’s office is listed as a priority three for automating property tax functions which consume 80 percent of the workload there. allowed to be withdrawn, but Pinks at first protested, saying "I’m guilty of what I did.” After consulting with his attorney, Charles Stiles. Pinks decided that he would withdraw the plea and an Oct. 5 trial dale was set. Stiles asked Shuster to disqualify himself This Mikhail leader past week, Soviet S. Gorbachev agreed to meet with President Reagan Dec. 7 to possibly sign a treaty banning Bryan Worth, Hastings; "I really can't say. It sounds like the Soviets are rea"y wanting to bargain now. They have been trying to get Reagan to cut back on SDI spending. They (the Soviets) might go along with it. We'll just have to wait and see." intermediate-range nuclear missiles. Thursday through Saturday LOWER PENINSULA Colder. Scattered rain and snow showers north half Thursday and Friday. Chance of rain showers south half. Partly cloudy Saturday. Highs in the 40s. Lows in the upper 20s to mid-30s Thursday, mid-20s to lower 30s Friday and Saturday. Do yon think the leaders from these two super powers will sign the treaty? will Do stick you with think the both sides agreement if they do sign? Mike Norris, Hastings: "No, because neither one of them will agree. I think it would be great if they did, but it will never happen. I hope it does." UPPER PENINSULA Scattered snow showers Thursday and Friday. Partly cloudy Saturday. Highs in the mid-30s to lower 40s. Lows in the 20s. Hastings Freeman, Hastings: "I don't know, but I don't titink the treaties are worth the paper they're written on. They're broken before they’re signed most of the time." Mary Banner] S______ ______________ ________ r Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B. Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No.45 — Thursday, Novembers. 1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry County; $13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. Jon Bremer, Hastings: "I doubt it. I don't think either one of them are ready to give in yet. They're just hard-balling and going nowhere." Rosalie Siefert, Wayland: "As far as I'm concerned, it's debatable. It's all a toss-up. I would hope (they will stick to it if they sign the treaty). If they don't, we are going to be in trouble. We don't need another war. That's for sure." Kristina Tobias, Hastings: "Yeah, I guess. They probably just say they might, but when they go to sign it, they'll change their minds and start to fight" Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 5, 1987 LaVera Pritchard Hildreth G. Dow Dale C. Martin Thomas W. Kauffman DELTON - Mr. DaleC. Martin, 58, of 11773 Scott Park Rd., died Thursday, Oct. 29,1987 at his home after a long illness. Mr. Martin was born April 23,1929 in Battle Creek, the son of Edward and Opal (Lingg) Martin. He had lived in the Delton area for the past 26 years. He was an iron worker for 18 years and was a member of Ironworkers Local No. 340 in Battle Creek. He was married to Joyce Jacobs October 17, 1959. Surviving besides his wife, Joyce are four daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Kathy) Ruid of Delton, Deborah Martin of Fruit, CO, Lynne Stanke of Delton, Patricia Martin of Saranac; one son, Robert Martin of Colorado Springs, CO; 13 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Rufus (Maty) Stanton of Dowling, Mrs. Bill (Jean) Grey of Battle Creek; one brother, Keith Martin of Indiana; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father in 1978 and his mother in 1986. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 2 at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton with Rev. K.F. Pierpont officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. ALTO - Thomas W. Kauffman, 47, of 84th St., S.E., Alto died Wed., Oct. 28, 1987 at his home. Mr. Kauffman was born July 14, 1940 in Hastings, the son of Frank and Marguerite (Allerding) Kauffman. He attended Lowell High School graduating in 1958. He also attended Grace College, Winona Lake, IN and Embry Widdle Aeronautical School in Florida and LeTourneau College in Longview, TX. He married Inez Rich Aug. 10, 1963 at Redford, ML He was employed as maintenance supervisor at the Federal Square Building in Grand Rapids. He was a member of Alto Calvary Grace Brethren Chruch. Surviving are his wife, Inez; one son, Brent; his parents, Frank and Marguerite of Alto; two brothers, Hillis of Forrest City, Arkansas and Murray of Allo; one sister, Mrs. William (Virginia) Smith of Alto. Funeral services were held Friday, Oct 30 at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Michael Funderburg officiating. Burial was at Bowne Mennonite Cemetery, Alto. Memorial contributions may be made to LeTourneau or Grace College Alumni Funds. Ivah L. Wilson MIDDLEVILLE - Mrs. Ivah L. Wilson, 77. of Middleville died Sunday, N'w. 1, 1987 at Springbrook Manor following a long illness. Mrs. Wilson was bora Nov. 23,1909 at Ionia County, the daughter of Hany and Edith (Mosher) Anderson. She married Walter A. Wilson on Aug. 17, 1929. Surviving are her husband, Walter of Springbrook Manor, Grand Rapids; her child­ ren, Jack and Patricia Wilson of Middleville, James and Sally Wilson of Milbrook, Eugene and Lois Kidder of Hastings, Gordon (Cork) and Marilyn Wilson of Wyoming; 15 grand­ children; nine great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 at Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with Rev. Jeff Arnett officiating. Burial was at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Red Cross Motor Service. Robert W. Field OXNARD, CA - Mr. Robert William Field, 72, of Oxnard, Ca, formerly of Hastings died Thursday, Oct. 29, 1987 at his home. Funeral service was held in California. Mr. Field was the son of William J. and Mabie Russ Field. He was a graduate of Hast­ ings High School in 1933 and attended Albion College and then spent four years in the U.S. Air Force as a bombadier instructor. He retired in 1960 from the California Chemical Co. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy of Oxnard; a step-daughter Pam Bender; step-son, Charles Hudson; a sister Dorothy Field Wilcox of Coldwater; two grandchildren; three nephews; and his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Don Blivin of Hastings. Burial was at Ivy Wallen Park Cemetery, Oxnard, CA. GRACK LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St.. Michael Anton, PaUoe Phoo* 945 9414 Sunday Nov 8 -• 45 Church School. (all ««e»1 10,00 Family Worship. Council Meeting alter Thorrwpple Manor 400 Thursday. Nov. 5 Supp Gp TOO. Sr Chr 7:30 Saturday. Nov 7 Bazaar. 9 5 all day. with luncheon 11:30-1:30. Tuesday. Nov. 10 ■ WordwaKher* 9:30. Stephen 700, Wednesday. Nov. II • SCS Staff 7:00. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner of Broadway and Center, in Hostings Phone 945-3014 The Rev. Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Schedule Adult Choir 9 p.m. Church School and Adult Education. 9:30 a.m Holy Eucharist. 10 30 a.m. Weekday Eucharists Wednesday. 7.15 a.m Thurs­ day. 7 pm Call (or information about youth choir. Bible Study, youth group and other activities FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hartings Michigan. G.Kent Keller, Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir Christian Ed Sunday. Oct. 2$ -9:30 and 11:00 Monday Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9 30 service over WBCH AM and PM. 9:30 Church School classes (or all ages. 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Church Dining Ro-xn. 11.30 Children's Church. 5:30 Junior High Youth Fellowship meet at church. 6:30 Senior High Youth Fellowahip an "Even­ ing at the Monse" Monday. Oct. 26 • 7:30 Circle 6. at the home of Helen Tucker. Tuesday. Oct. 27 - 7.30 "Evening at the Manse' Wednesday. Oct. 27 ■ 930 Women's Auociation Board Meeting 730 Chancel Choir practice. 7 30 "Evening al the Manse" CHURCH OP THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James E. Leitzmaa Pastor Sunday Services,9:45 a.m Sunday School Hour. 1100e.ro Morning Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday. 7:00 p.m. Services for Adults. Teens and Children LANDMARK BAPTIST CHAPEL. 116 N. Michigan. Hastinp |COA Bldg | Kross from Hastings Savings A Loan. Mission pastor Mauri Hammond. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Evening 6 p.m. Tuesday. 6 pan. Prayer meeting, call 946-6520 for location. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West State Road Patlnr J A Campbell Phone 945-2265. Sunday School 9*5 a m.: Worship 11 a m.; Evening Service 7 pan.; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 pan. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Brawl way Bev David D. Garrett Phone 946-2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church Where a Christian experience makes you a member. 930 ora Sunday School; 1045 a.m. Warship Service; 6 p m. Fellowship Worship: 7 p.m. Wednesday Prayer. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH 307 E Marshall. Rev Steven Palm Pmtur Suiuiay Morning Sunday School HHV’ Morning Worship Service 11:00. Evining Service 730 Prayer Meeting Wcdtv »dav Night 7 30 ST. RGSB CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl, pallor Satur­ day Maas 4 30p.ro. Sunday Masses 8 a m. and II a.m. confessions Saturday 400-4:30 p m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd. Russell A. Sarver, Pastor. Phone 9454224. Worship service 10:30 a.m.. evening service 6pan . classes for all ages. 9:45 a.m. Sunday u bool. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7 00 p.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W. Green Street. Hastings. MI 49058 Phone (616) 945-9574. David B Nelson. Jr. Pastor. Phone 945-9574. Sunday. Nov 5 • 930 a m. Church School: 10.30 a m Cof­ fee Fellowship; 10 30 a.m Radio Broad­ cast WBCH: 11:00 a.m Worship Service The Ultimate Test" Genesis 22=1-19.500 p.m Mi-High Youth Fellowship. 6:00 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth Fellowship. Monday. Nov. 9 • 900 pan. UMW "Cookie Bake" 7:00 p.m. Pastor Parish, 7:00 p.m Scouts. Tues day. Nov 10 - 12 noon Hi-Noone;s. 7:00 pm. Finance Wednesday. Nov. 11 -10.00 am. UMW Board. 11:30 a.m Prayer Groups. 12 noon UMW Luncheon Irescrvalionsl, 7:00 p.m. Program Committees Thursday, Nov 12, 6 30 p.m. Webelos (no choirsl Friday. Nov 13 9 a.m to 5 p.m. UMW Hollytown Bazaar FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-8004. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor, James R. Bar­ rett, Ant. to the pastor in youth. Sunday Services Sunday School 9:45 a.m Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday, Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7.00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7 00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 pan. (Adult Chotrl Saturday 10 to 11 a.m Kings Kids [Children's Choir! Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Hastings. Leonard Davis, Pastor. Ph. 948 2256 or 945-9429. Sunday: Sunday' School 945 a.m.. Worship 11 a.m . Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 pan. Nursery foe .all services. Wednesday: CYC 6 45 p.m . prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Avenue. Hastings, Ml 49058 Norman Herron. Minister, telephone (616) 945 2938 office: 948-4201 home. Schedule of services Sunday, Wor­ ship 10 a m.. Bible School 11 a m. Even­ ing service 6 p.m. Wednesday. Bible Study HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79. Rolwrt Mayu. pastor, phone 945-4995. Robert Fuller, choir ihrvclur. Sunday wbedule: 930 a.m. Fellowship and Coffee; 9.45 a m Sunday Schiail. 11:00a.m. Morning Worship; 6:00 p.m Evening Worship; 700 pan Youth Meeting. Nursery for all services. Iransfwrtation provided loand from mornjng acrvK-rs. Prayer meeting. 7:00 p m. Wednesday Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Cedar Creek Rd . _ . - _— ----- _—Phone J a.m : Wor­ e at 7 p.m.; 15356826 ea IHURCH. Pastor A Church. n. Sunday The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hostings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: Complete Prescriplion Service HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Haslmgs and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hssttags, lac. Insurance lor your life. Home. Business and Cor WREN FUNERAL HOMES HoaHn* — HoUMlI* FLEXFAN INCORPORATED al Hasting* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS StomW.r.O.I.C THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway ■ Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescr'ptions" • 118S. Jetlerson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd- — Hastings. Michigan ________________—____________ -______________________ . IONIA - Mrs. Josephine M. Conner, 65, of Ionia, died Sat., Oct. 31, 1987 at Ferguson Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Conner was born July 16, 1922 in Grand Ledge, the daughter of Lloyd and Jessie (Cope) Mascho. She moved to Ionia in 1927 and graduated from Ionia High School in 1940. She was married to Glenn Conner on Oct. 16, 1943 in Ionia. She worked for the State of Michigan and retired from the Michigan State Police in 1978. Mrs. Conner was a member of First United Methodist Church, Ionia; a past matron of the Queen Esther Chapter #35 of the Order of the Eastern Star; VFW Auxiliaty of the Sheridan Post. Surviving are her husband, Glenn; two sons, Donald of Nashville and Robert of Ionia; two daughters, Mrs. David (Marcia) Dalton of Saranac; nine grandchildren; one great grand­ son; one sister. Mrs. Russell (Margaret) Stowell of Woodland; a sister-in-law, Doris Conner of Saranac; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were 2p.m. Tues., Nov. 3 at First United Methodist Chruch, Ionia, with Rev. Keith Bovee officiating. Burial was at Easton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or the First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. Arrangements were made by Cook Funeral Home, Ionia. LAKE ODESSA ’- Mrs. Estia (Nott) Middaugh, 77, of Lake Odessa died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1987 at her home. Mrs. Middaugh was born May 13, 1910 at Odessa Twp., the daughter of Alonzo and Rebecca (Tusing) Nott. She married Harlan Middaugh in 1928 in Grand Ledge. She lived most of her life in the Lake Odessa area except for a few years when, she lived in Grand Ledge. She was employed at the Chair Factory in Grand Ledge. Returning to Lake Odessa, she bought her grandmother Tusing’s home and worked for many years at the Lake Odessa Produce Co. and the AC Spark Plug Co. in Ion’a. The family built a service station in Lake Odessa where she worked and later retired. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Harlan A. Middaugh of Lake Odessa, LaVera Middaugh of Sierra Vista, AZ; six grandchil­ dren; five great grandchildren; two sisters, Zoa Jensen of Grant and Geraldine Eldridge of Lake Odessa; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Eleanor and Irene. Funeral services were held 1p.m. Thurs., Nov. 5 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Ward Pierce officiating. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Odessa Ambulance Service. Benfield y Chapel ipel Wor HASTINGS - LaVera Pritchard, 83, of Hast­ ings, formerly of Banfield area, died Wed., Oct. 28, 1987 at Thornapple Manor. Mrs. Pritchard was born March 23, 1904 at Wells County, IN, the daughter of Frank and Theodoshca (Hammond) Barnhart and attended schools there. She married Vern Pritchard on June 4,1924 at Detroit and lived in Battle Creek and Banfield areas until coming to Hastings in 1968. She was a member of Hope United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Vera; one son William Pritchard of Bradenton, FL; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held 1:30p.m. Monday, Nov. 2 at Wren Funeral Home, Hast­ ings with Rev. Robert Mayo officiating. Burial was at Banfield Cemetery. DIET LOSE CENTER' '17-25 lbs. In Six Weeks rDIET k CENTER. Lonnie Barry from Middleville lost 70 lbs. and 72 '/z inches in 20 weeks. Lorraine H. Rogers WOODLAND - Mrs. Lorraine H. Rogers, 70, of Woodland died Tuesday, Nov. 3,1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Rogers was born May 8,1917 al Sebcwa Twp., the daughter of Samuel and Jennie (Knoll) Leak and attended Sebewa and Lake Odessa schools. She married Ray Rogers on Nov. 2, 1935. She taught at EBI of Hastings for several years. She was a member of Woodbury United Brethren church, Church Missionary Club and Hobby Club. Surviving are her husband, Ray; one son Bruce Rogers of Middleville; one daughter Marian Hamilton ofLake Odessa; seven grand­ children; 10 great grandchildren; two sisters, Annabell Vojcch of Woodland, Glada Brock of Arizona. Funeral services will be held 1:30p.m., Friday Nov. 6 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. Duane Walter officiating. Burial was at Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Lake Odessa Ambulance Service. Fire Department answers 22 calls in third quarter The Hastings Fire Department responded to eight fire calls in Hastings and 14 outside the city limits from July to September. Fire Chief Roger Caris delivered the quarterly fire report to the city council Oct. 26. In the third quarter, the department repondcd to a warehouse fire caused by a workman’s blow torch, a fire in the kitchen of Pennock Hospital, a false alarm cammed by a system malfunction, and a lawn tractor fire caused by gas leaking on a hot engine. • The department alio responded to a calls from a city manufacturing firm after a hazar­ dous material spill, a washdown after gas leaked from a car gas tank, a vehicle fire caus­ ed by an electrical short, and a smoke in­ vestigation with an undetermined cause. Caris said the estimated value of the proper­ ty before the incidents was S37.OOO. and the estimated value of the property saved was $36,400. The value of the contents before the in­ cidents was estimated to be $100,000, and the value of the contents saved was also estimated to be $100,000. Outside the city, the department answered fire calls at two houses, one bam, one business and three vehicles. The department performed two extrications, stoodby at an ac­ cident and provided mutual aid. Firefighters also responded to one case of downed power lines and two false alarms. AFTER u “Making the right choices and changing my eating habits is how I will maintain my new weight, and I know it’s up to me to keep in touch with Diet Center weekly.” “Thanks Diet Center for being the nutritious pro­ gram you are. I made my commitment, followed the program exactly, and kept a good positive attitude all the way to my goal. I feel so much better mentally and physically.” “A big thanks to my wife and friends and to the great counseling staff at Diet Center. Their encourage­ ment and motivation, through the tough times, helped me become a win­ ner. BEFORE You're going to make it this time. Call Today 948-4033 for FREE Consultation = Center 1615 South Bedford Road M-37 (Next to Cappon Oil) Hastings, Michigan Phone 648-4033 Or call our other Diet Center in Plainwell - HOURS Mon.-Fri. 7 am€ pm Sal. 8 am-Noon________ Phone 685-6881 LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION OF THE ELECTORS OF Delton Kellogg School District, Barry and Allegan Counties, Michigan. Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES THIS WEEK'S TOP VIDEOS COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Mary Hom officiating Country Chapel Church School 9:0) a.m . Worship 10 15 a m Benfield Church, Warship Service 9:00; Church School ST Na Monday. 4 15 to 5 30 p m mi Hi JACOBS MXALL PHARMACY Josephine M. Conner Estia (Nott) Middaugh ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area MULLLIKEN - Hildreth G. Dow, 86, of Mulliken died Thursday, Oct. 29, 1987 at her home. Mrs. Dow was born March 24, 1901 at Sunfield Twp., the daughter of Charles and Estelle (Hager) Bishop. Surviving are her husband of 68 years, Kenneth; three sons and their wives, Kendall and Ruah Dow of Kalamazoo, Durwood and Ardith Dow of Mulliken, Elwyn and Kathi Dow of Sunfield; 14 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; three great, great­ grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Karl and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held 2p.m. Sat., Oct. 31 at the Barker-Liek Funeral Hofiie, Mulliken with Rev. Joseph Spackman officiating. Burial was at Meadowbrook Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association. The following arc the most popular vidcocasscttcs as they appear in next week’s issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. 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"Thc Mission" (Warner) Music Center 130 W. Stale St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance | i-sr| TO THE ELECTORS OF EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the Boards of Education of the above named school districts, pursuant to a directive from the Intermedia!School Board of Barry Intermediate School District, have called special elections to be held In each of the districts on Tuesday, December 15,1987. TAKE NOTICE that the purpose of the special elections Is to vote on the following proposition: SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the 1.25 mills limitation ($1.25 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation on the annual property tax previously approved by the electors of Barry Intermediate School District, Barry County, Michigan, for the education of handicapped persons be Increased by 1.50 mills ($1.50 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation? THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEM­ BER 15, 1987, IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1987. PERSONS REGIS­ TERING AFTER 5:00 O’CLOCK P.M. ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1987, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION. Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks' offices are open for registration. This Notice is given by order of the Boards of Education. Sally Mills Delton Kellogg School District Patricia Endsley Hastings Area School System The Hastings Banner offers news about Your Community Subscribe NOW! 948-8051 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 5, 1987 — Page 5 HEIRLOOM PORTRAITS Stutzes celebrated 50th anniversary recently Bennett-Birman exchange wedding vows Oct. 3 Jacqueline Kay Bennett, daughter of James and Jeanita Randall of Battle Creek, and Rick Charles Birman, son of Shirley Shade of Hastings and the late Charles Birman, were married Oct. 3, at Birchwood United Methodist Church, Battle Creek. Rev. Rodney J. Kalajainen performed the ceremony. The bride was escorted to the alf»r by her step-father. She wore a taffeta gown trimmed with pearls and lace, with a Victorian stand­ up collar, and bouffant lace sleeves tappering to her wrists with a chapel-length train. She wore a fingertip length veil with blusher. The head piece holding it in place 'was also accented with pearls. She carried a bouquet of white and lilac silk roses with satin and lace ribbons. A lace handkerchief of her grandma Joustra’s was tucked into the bou­ quet. The bouquet was made by the bride's mother. The maid of honor was Julie Moore of Grand Rapids, sister of the bride. The bridesmaid was Jolene Ogden of Hastings, sister of the bride. They wore lilac floor­ length gowns, and carried bouquets of lilac silk roses. Their bouquets were also made by the mother of the bride. John Birman of Hastings, brother of the groom, served as best man. Groomsman was Jerry Briggs of Hastings, uncle of the groom. Each wore black tuxedos with matching bow ties and cummberbunds. The flowergirl was Jennifer Ogden of Hastings, niece of the bride. She wore a lilac floor-length gown, and carried a basket of lilac and white silk flowers which was also made by the bride's mother. Ushers were Doug Moore of Grand Rapids, brother-in-law of the bride and Mark Borner of Nashville, brother-in-law of the groom. A reception and buffet luncheon were held at the church fellowship hall, following the ceremony. Master and mistress of ceremony were Jerry and Cindy Briggs of Hastings, uncle and aunt of the groom. The bride and groom are both 1984 graduates of Hastings High School. The couple spent their honeymoon in the Upper Peninsula and Canada. They now reside at their home in Hastings. Eaton-Stevens united in marriage Aug. 1 Patricia Ann Eaton and Paul Bryan Stevens were united in Holy Matrimony Aug. 1 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Hastings, with Fr. Leon Pohl as celebrant. Patricia is the daughter of Richard and Maria Eaton of Hastings. Paul is the son of Dennis and Glenda Stevens of Hastings. Maid of honor was Laura Bradford, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Brenda Bradley and Kristi Martin, also friends of the bride. Dave Gibson, friend of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Lyle Gross, cousin of the groom, and Dan Smith, friend of the groom. Ushers were Chad Eaton, brother of the bride and Larry Cameron, friend of the groom. Gus and Beverly Zurface, friends of the family, were master and mistress of ceremonies. Special guests of the bride were relatives from Mexico, Arizona and California, and friends from Tennessee. A reception was held at the Knights of Col­ umbus Hall following the ceremonies. The couple honeymooned in Toronto, Mrs. Martin Stutz, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stutz. Mr. and Mrs. Jo Stutz, Mrs. Elizabeth Roush (husband deceased), Mr. and Mrs. An­ dy Stutz in front. One sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Christie were not able to attend. One brother (John and Virginia) arc deceased. All are Barry County residents except Mar­ tin and wife who reside in Bonita Springs, Ha. FA Limit one special per family. 1(8x10), 2(5x7s)', and 10 wallets for only. . - approx )m«t« alM Christie-McCain announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Robert Christie of Hastings are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Joyce Elaine, to Michael Everett McCain, son of the late Norma Jean McCain. Joyce is a 1979 graduate of Hastings High School and is employed by Thomapple Manor in Hastings. Michael is an assistant plant manager al Carefree Aluminum Corporation in Charlotte. A Nov. 14 wedding is being planned. Sitting Fee $2.00 - Not included in price ol advertised special. Advertised special is only in biue and brown backgrounds. Advertised special is in two (2) poses - our selection. Additional advertised packages are availaole at regular price. Additional charge for groups and scenic backgrounds. BIG WHEEL" 102 South Cook Road Hastings, Michigan Tuesday, Nov.lO-Thursday, Nov. 12 Tues. & Thurs. 10-2 & 3-6 Wednesday 10-2 & 3-8 Canada. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The City of Hastings, Michigan will accept sealed bids at the office of the Chief of Police, 102 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058, until 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 25, 1987 for the following vehicles: One (1) 1984 Ford Crown Victoria, 4 Dr. VIN # 2FABP43G7EX177311 One (1) 1983 Dodge Diplomat, 4 Dr. VIN # 2B3BG26S7DR239910 Both vehicles may be Inspected at City Hall, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sock it away for the holidays ! The City of Hastings reserves the right to ac­ cept or reject, any or all bids. Bids will be open­ ed in the Council Chambers, on November 23, 1987, at 10:00 a.m. Bishop-Benjamin united in marriage Sept. 26 Ferrises to observe 45th wedding anniversary The family of late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stutz had the privilege of having all brothers and sistes and their families together to honor An­ dy and Frances Stutz on their 50th wedding celebration. For several years all have been going out for breakfast and dinner every month. Shown here (left to right) are: Mr. and Mrs. Ward Weiler, Mr. and Mrs. Jr. Hill, Mr. and Susan Darlene Bishop, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bishop of Woodland, and Michael Paul Benjamin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Benjamin of Cypress, Calif., were united in marriage at the First Baptist Church of Portland, on Sept. 26. The ceremony was performed by Pastor Donald Chapel. ‘ Maid of honor was Leatha Bishop. Bridesmaids were Sharon Wyman, Tena Bishop, Kristin Benjamin, Jodi Benjamin and Becky Jackson. Randy Benjamin served as best man with groomsmen, Rick Gensterbium, Kurt Ben­ jamin, Jimmy Kline, Doug Bishop and Aaron Benjamin. Ringbearer was Bobby Jackson, nephew of the bride. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wood Jr. of Hastings. Music was performed by soloists. Shannon ^ecsink, Doug Bishop and Tom Smith. An outdoor reception, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith, followed at the home of the bride’s parents. The couple is making their home in Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Ferris of Middleville will mark 45 years of marriage on Nov. 8. An open house is planned from 2 to 5 p.m. on Nov. 8 at the Hope Township Hall on M-43 to celebrate the occasion. "The love and presence of family and friends are cherished gifts, none other are re­ quested. Cards for rememberance is enough.” say the Ferrises. The couples’ children and grandchildren will host the open house. The Barry County Road Com­ mission will hold a Public Hearing on it's proposed 1988 Budget. The Hearing will be held in the Com­ mission Room located at 1845 W. Gun Lake Rd., Hastings, Michigan at 10:00 a.m. on November 10, 1987. A copy of the proposed Budget is available for public inspection at the Road Commis­ sion Office. LRN’s RN’s i Join an exciting team of 5 ; professionals in giving ! I geriatric care. | Only those with good rap• port technique need apply. I | We have 2 part-time 2:30 : I p.m.-10:40 p.m. positions; | available. THORNAPPLE MANOR | Phone 945-2407 jj Mon, thru Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ; * Quilt Racks* 5 *Chrislmas Wreaths* 9 Dried Flowers* *Hend-kntl Sweaters* 4 Room Dividers* *Stenciled Rugs* k PUBLIC HEARING If you don't want to have an empty Christmas stocking next year ... hurry and open your 1988 Christmas Club with us. DANIEL FURNISS, Chief of Police__________ *Chrlstmas * Lois More* Cozy Country Items for that Cozy Country Look WHEN: Saturday, November 7 WHERE* Comer of M-79 & Morgan Rd. Between Hastings & Nashville (at home of Denise Mead) TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PHONE: Denise Mead (517) 8521527 Offices in: Lots of Country Items Used in Decorating a Country Home to Give You Lots of Country Ideas. Hastings 150 W. Court Middleville 435 Arlington Bellevue 115 N. Main Nashville 203 N. Main �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 5. 1987 Ann Landers NEW 55 SERIES WITH WALK-1 THROUGH DECKS Wife /s object of lawyer’s dislike PAY NO INTEREST until November 1988 OR ... 8.5% Fixed Rate OR ... Cash Discounts Available ■ New John Deere 2155-2955 Tractors feature walk through operator’s stations on almost every tractor in the 45-85 hp class — with wide, uncluttered and virtually flat decks. ■ And you get up to 10 percent higher fuel efficiency, longer clutch life, and two-minute daily servicing. Let us show you all the new features. LEADERSHIPYOU CAN COUNT ON — Use your John Deere Credit Card THORNAPPLE VALLEY Dear Ann Landers: Five years ago I mar­ ried a man who was in law school. The first three years of our marriage were filled with tension and hostility. He had trouble handling pressure and took it out on me. When he failed to pass the bar exam I stood by, pregnant, sick as a dog for six months, worried about our future and gave him pep talks regularly. The second time he took the bar he passed, but he couldn't find a job for nine months. He stayed at home and watched the baby while I went to work. He would call me at the office several times a day, hollering and screaming about how frustrated he was. When I got home, he would run past me to get out of the house and not return for three or four hours. He said he had to work out at the gym to keep from going nuts. During those incredibly trying months when he wasn’t working I was scared to death to leave the baby alone with him. He behaved irrationally and was very irritable and shorttempered. When he finally found a job, it was 2,000 miles away. The baby and I followed. His position is prestigious but now he doesn't like it. He blames me for everything that goes wrong, finds fault with my cooking, com­ plains that I'm not earning enough money and says I am not intellectually stimulating. Three times in seven months I have packed to go home, but I lose my nerve and stay. There’s nothing to go home to. My family is struggling to get by and can’t help me. I am tom between staying with my husband and go­ ing home to hard times. I also worry that he will have a breakdown if I leave. Please, Ann, tell me what to do. - Tortured in Denver. Dear Denver: Insist that your husband get professional help and treat you decently. Give him six months to shape up. If there is no im­ provement, leave. You are better off alone than with an im­ mature, mean-spirited man who uses you as a whipping post and an outlet for his frustra­ tions. If you find yourself unable to leave after all the punishment you've taken, you need professional help. Aging reader, tall In beauty Dear Ann Landers: I am a senior citizen who has lost three or four inches in height the last few years. This, as you know, is part of the natural aging process. It is very depressing to be reminded daily that I am shrinking. 1 am meticulous about grooming. I dress in excellent taste and always look my best, but I have no control over my height. Why can’t people understand this? My husband is the most important person in my life. Every day he says, "Honey, you a.-just beautiful.” His compliments make me feel wonderful until some friend tells me that I look like an elf. Any advice, Ann? -Annoyed in Arizona Dear A. in Ariz.: Stand tall, both figuratively and literally, and ignore the clods. If they live long enough they will pro­ bably get the same comments. AIDS not an Army ploy Dear Ann Landers: Now it can be told. The U.S. Army developed the AIDS virus to curb the population explosion in Haiti and Africa and cut down the number of sex perverts in New York and San Francisco. Eliminating these undesirables will make it a better world. No sane person will disagree. Right? —I.M. Brilliant (Indiana) Dear Indiana: U.R. NUTS. I wish all the people who think like you would join hands and fall into the black hole of Calcutta, never to be heard from again. Comments hurt would-be mother Dear Ann Landers: I just read the letter HOMECOMING SALE from the woman who had a miscarriage and the insensitive things people said to her. I had my 12th miscarriage three weeks ago. This is what I’ve been getting: “You must have miscounted." “Accept the fact that you were not meant to have children and get your tubes tied.” "God is trying to tell you something. Listen to Him.” The most recent comment really got to me. A relative said, “Each miscarriage must be easier to handle." The truth is, each miscar­ riage is more difficult. Every time it happens I lose faith all over again. In a Woolco store last week 1 saw a baby with the face I’ve dreamed of dozens of times. The young mother didn't push me away when : Thank You ... Thank you for your patronage and tremendous support. Please let your local paper, city council, especially the Fair Board, know your feelings about a simple covered structure at the corner of State and Market streets to house the market. I touched his little toes. Suddenly I started to cry. She held her baby with one ar n and me with the other and I was embarassed about making a scene and said, “rm fine." Then I hurried out of the store. I want to say thank you to that woman who tried to make me feel better. I wonder, Ann, if a stranger can be so com­ passionate why can’t my friends and family understand? - Empty Cradle in Kitchener. Ontario. Dear Kitchener: 1 hope your letter will open some eyes. Often people don’t realize how they come across until someone lays it on the line. If you aren’t working with a fertility specialist I hope you will consider it. Good luck and God bless. Sister living in fairy-tale world Dear Ann Landers: If 1 am wrong. I’ll shut up. My sister just called and informed me that she is having an outdoor, formal wedding reception for her 18-year-old and his 17-yearold bride of three months. Sis says she is ig­ noring this kid’s track record and having th* reception for herself, not him. Apparently she owes a lot of social debts and secs this as an opportunity to pay people back. My nephew and his bride dropped out of high school. They have a two-year-old son and have split up twice since their wedding. They live with two other couples, smoke dope, have never worked and mooch off fami­ ly members. The boy has lied, stolen and cheated since he was five years old. My sister, who is divorced, has always wanted to live like the rich She is so unrealistic it blows my mind. The woman talks incessantly about her son going to col­ lege and joining a fraternity because her idea of high class is to attend parents' weekend. Last night I said. "1 hope you don’t expect us to bring a gift to this phony reception." She replied, "I most certainly do!" Ann. this skunk of a nephew owes me $400 that I will never see. I don’t feel like attending my sister’s party. Do you think I should go? Must 1 send a gift? Please, *jin, tell me what to do. -- Tom in the Pacific Northwest. Dear Tom: My advice is to attend the party and send a simple, inexpensive gift. 1 know my readers arc going to give me hail Columbia for this advice, but your sister desperately needs the emotional support that your kindness will provide. It is painfully ap­ parent that she lias had a lot of grief because of this kid. Give her a break. Drugs are everywhere. They ‘re easy to get, easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. If you have questions about drugs and drug use, Ann Landers' newly revised booklet, “The Lowdown on Dope," will give you the answers. Send $2.50 plus a self-addressed, stamped No. 10 envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987, LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Kirk Foreman is home recovering from two emergency surgeries in the last two weeks. He will probably not be back at work on village maintenance until around Dec. 1. When Bernke Kantner Offley died Oct. 23, her daughter, Jean Wellfare, and Jean’s husband, Karl, flew home from Florida where they had arrived just the day before. Ron Of­ fley came from Alburquerque, N.M., and David Wellfare brought his children. Carrie and Karl from Tustin, Calif. Floyd Nagel, a close family friend since Bernice's childhood, came from Onandaga to help with the funeral. A luncheon was held at Kilpatrick United Church by the missionary society on Monday after the funeral. Sixty people were at the luncheon. Josephine Connor of Ionia, a sister of Margaret Stowell, died in Grand Rapids over the weekend. Mrs. Connor had been ill for several months. Woodland Lions Club held their annual Halloween party in Herald Classic Memorial Park Saturday evening. The party included a bon fire, roasted hot dogs, cider and doughnuts. Costumes were judged by Carol Kersten, Edith Grashius and Cathy Lucas. Cash prizes for the costume contest were fur­ nished by the Woodland Branch of the Ionia County National Bank. Helena Carey won first prize in the threeand-under category for her doggy costume, and KJ. Mayes won second prize in this category. Age four-through-six first prize was won by Andrea Possehn who wore a kinky black wig tied with little white bows and carried a doll with costume and hair that matched hers. Se­ cond prize went to Christina Pyle, and third to Nick Morton. Honorable mention prizes were given to Amanda Spitzley, Collin Randall, Janie Slater, Angela Warren, Gabriel Scott and Josh Rendh. First prize in the seven and eight-year-old category, went to Megan Daniels for her medieval princess costume, second prize to Tim Winkler for his Robin Hood costume, and third to Chrissy Martin. Jason Curtis, Chad Spitzley, Paige Foley and Carrie Ran­ dall all got honorable mention prizes. Age nine-and-over first prize was awarded to Doug Raffler, Travis Possehn and Jessica Spitzley tied for second place. Honorable mention prizes were won by Tony Carey and Ray Barnes. The winners f first place prizes were judg­ ed for a grand prize which was won by An­ drea Possehn and her doll. Richard and Beatrice Colton of Sparta, cousins of Hildred Chase, visited Kilpatrick United Brethren Church’s second service on Sunday morning. After church, they went to the Circle Inn on Gun Lake with Hildred and Lawrence and spent Sunday night at the Chase's. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Kilpatrick Women’s Missionary Society will hold a noon meal at the church. It is open to the public. A freewill offering will be taken. Doreen Shoemaker spent two days at Pen­ nock Hospital having tests last week and will have more this week. A blood pressure clinic will be held at Woodland School on Monday, Nov. 9, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. by the community education office of Lakewood Schools. This clinic is open to the public and blood pressures will be checked by a registered or licensed profes­ sional nurse. Local Marriage Licenses: Gordon Chapman, 25 of Cedar Springs and Michelle Spauding, 25 of Hastings. Jeffrey Grooters, 18 of Woodland and Paula Smith, 19 of Woodland. Rodger Leith, 24 of Hudsonville and Penny Risner, 18 of Plainwell. J Charles Lund, 20 of Middleville and Jeana VanderMeulen. 22 of Middleville. Thanks again ... Jeff Smith, Market Master Hastings Fanners Market Residential & Commercial'/ caller Free In-Home estimate!’//A • 5 step Carpet Cleaning process. • Certified on location Upholstery and Drapery 7 Cleaning. 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Fashion sport shirt by the Village s<iuire- �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 5, 1987 — Page 7 Legal Notices NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Students attending Morgan School, a brick building In Castleton Township, pose for this photo on Dec. 2,1909. house, but as they wished to have the school commence in May, Mr. Messer offered the use of a room in his house which was gladly accepted, and then I commenced my ex­ perience as a pioneer ‘school marm...’" “We felt quite grand as we took our places (in the new school house). It was a good log house with two windows and one door, a desk or shelf on one side and end and seats with backs to them, which, at that time, was con­ sidered quite a luxury." One of the more unusual district schools organized was the Indian school. Hastings This illustration shows the design for rural district schools from the 1860 Michigan School Laws. This is the second part in a series of the ar­ ticles on the rural schools in Barry County. The very first Barry County school buildings erected in the late 1830s and early 1840s, were cither of log or frame sturctures. Log structures were the rule at first, but by I860 log structures were being replaced with frame. From then on, most building were inexpensivefram structure, although a few were built of stone and a considerable number of bricks. For instance, Barry Township sent in their 1860 annual school report with an account of the school houses: Frame, 4; Log. 5; Slab, 1. The Banner of 1909 carries an account about the Brush Ridge School in Hope Township. Mrs. Sarah Crump, daughter of Eli Bugbec. one of the first settlers wrote about the old school house: “The school house was built in 1857 in time for winter school...our school house was built on Mr. Kidder's farm (Section 9. near the present Brush Ridge Cemetery)...It was sur­ rounded by woods. Our seats were huilt around the inside of the house. There were benches on the backs of the scats with shelves beneath for books. When we wrote we had to turn aiound in our scats. I cannot remember when the school house was moved. Some will wonder how they moved a log school house in those days. They took it down and moved all except the bottom logs. After they moved the building new scats were placed in it...Before the log school house was moved it was as primitive as can be imagined. The scat were rudely made, and the roof was composed with slabs...” In The School Laws of Michigan, dated 1869. is this description of a “good school house.” “Essential characteristics of a good school house are: sufficient amount of space to ac­ comodate the school and its classes; conve­ nient distribution of room without crowding or confusion; an arrangement of lights (from windows) such as will throw an equal and suf­ ficient illumination throughout the rooms, and adequate provisions for warming and ven­ tilating the room. “The site should be built on a high and dry piece of ground. The ground should embrace not less than an acre, so as to allow the house to be set well back from the dusty road, and to furnish playgrounds within the fences. The grounds should be strongly fenced. “Internally, there is no occasion for much ornamentations beyond that of simple neatness; and this can be obtained without other expense than that of moderately mould­ ed architecture for doors and windows, with wall wainscoted all around below the blackboard, inside blinds to the windows, and the whole grained in imitation of oak. ash or other light wood. Windows should reach as near as practicable to the ceiling in order to throw their light well into the room. A great mistake is to set the pupils in the room facing the windows.” The same document describes the “im­ provement in school furniture: The time has been when a board placed against the wall for a desk, and a scat made of slab, or plank, with round legs driven into an auger hole, on which the pupils sat facing the wall, with not a table or chair in the room, constituted the furniture of any ordinary school room...There was an era...when seats began to be made to face the center, with desks before them 10 to 12 feet long, and the teacher was furnished with a plain pine table and a wooden chair...Exten­ sive manufacturers of school furniture have sprung up in various parts of the country, and school-houses arc fitted up with seats, desk, etc.” This “good and tasty” furniture was made with iron bases and wooden tops. The organization of the school room became rows of desks facing the teacher’s desk, with the blackboard behind it. At the opposite end of the building from the teacher’s desk were the cloak rooms, one for boys and one for girls. Alice Cravin. in writing about the little red school house in the April 17, 1986. Banner recalls ”Water was brought in from the long­ handled pump on the east side of school. There was one dipper in the bucket used by all (for) drinking. A wasbasin on a low stand served as a clean-up station. There was a tall pendulum clock always moving on the wall.” Electricity became available for rural Barry County starting in 1936 and was 85 percent completed in 1940. So it wasn’t until the elec­ tric lines reached the school that electricity helped light the rural school rooms. After electricity was installed, inside toilets and running water became part of the school furnishings. Each township in I860 was required to pro­ vide a sum not to exceed $20 in any year for the purpose of illustrating the principles of astronomy, natural philosophy, natural history, and agricultural chemistry or the mechanic arts.” especially mentioned were globes, outline maps, a numeral frame and a set of mathematical solids, with some weights and measures. Books of reference may em­ brace a large dictionary, a gazetteer, a general encyclopedia, dictionaries of dales, of biography and any other books useful for reference in the studies of the school. In to­ day’s market, a school would be lucky to pur­ chase one of the above. Township, in 1850, granted seven Indians permission to establish District No. 5 on Sec­ tion 25. The Indians had a mission church and wished to have a school. According to available records, this school was made of log and existed for only about five years. Barry County had as many as 160 district schools at one time. Starting in 1907, rural Barry County schools were being “taken up" or assigned to union schools. Barry County was the first counties in the state of Michigan to start consolidation. It took a span of 60 years to complete the process. Next week will be the story on the consolidation process. Man cited after rolling vehicle A Hastings man received two citations after rolling his car over in a one-car ac­ cident on Oct. 26. Edward J. Fischer. 28, of 3800 Heath Rd., received citations for driving while under the influence of alcohol and violating a restricted license. According to Hastings Police Depart­ ment reports, Fischer was traveling west in the 700 block of West Green Street at 11:15 p.m. when he crossed the center line, hitting a curb. The 1980 Chevrolet swung around, rolled over and hit a guide wire attached to a telephone pole. Witnesses pulled Fischer from the car, police said. He was not injured in the accident. Police said Fischer registered .22 on a breathalyzer test administered after the accident. No other passengers were in the car. WillavizeSears announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Joe White of Colon, and Russell Willavize of Battle Creek would like to announce the marriage of their daughter, Robin G. Willavize, to Ronald L. Sears, son of Robert L. and Bonnie C. Sears of Vermontville. The wedding date has been set for Dec. 5. Birth Announcements: IT’S A GIRL Peter and Charlotte Adrianson, Hastings, Oct. 27, 8:20 a.m., 8 lbs., 5 ozs. Eugene and Debra James. Shelbyville, Oct. 28, 3:35 p.m., 7 lbs., 4'A ozs. IT’S A BOY William and Teresa Hall, Middleville, Oct. 25, 5:47 a.m., 8 lbs., Vi oz. Jeff and Diane Hammond, Hastings, Oct. 27, 11:54 p.m., 8 lbs., 3 ozs. Mary Lynn Eaton. Freeport, Oct. 27, 4:25 p.m., 5 lbs., 4 ozs. The Hastings Banner ...for al! the news and views ofBarry County! Call Us at... 948-8051 Your car runs better, lasts longer with good maintenance. Get yours in shape for winter now! MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of o certain mortgage mode by WILLIAM H. NELSON and CATHY J. NELSON, ol Barry County, Michigan. Mortgagors, unto PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK now known as MUTUAL SAV­ INGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. F.A.. Mortgagee, doled the 27th day of November, 1972 and record­ ed in the Office of the Register ol Deeds for the County of Barry ond State of Michigan on the 4lh day of December, 1972 in Liber 212 of the Barry County Records, on pogo 337, ond upon which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, at the date of this notice, for principal and interest the sum of $14,229.92. And no suit or proceedings o! law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage, ond oursuont to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and pro­ vided. notice Is hereby given that on Friday, the 11th day of December, 1987, at 1:00 P.M., local time, said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, for cash, at the Main entrance at the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, Michigan, that being one of lhe places where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the Interest thereon at 7¥*% per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses. Including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest in the premises, which said premises are located at 12080 S. Bedford Road. Delton, Michigan and described os follows: Commencing at the Intersection of the centerline of Highway M-37 (formerly Bottle Creek and Hastings Stage Road), with the North line of Section 16. Town 1 North, Range 8 West. Johnstown Township, Barry County. Michigan, said point being South 89 degrees 38' 35" East 1887.9 feet from the Northwest corner of said Section 16, thence 165 feet along the centerline of said M-37 and the arc of the curve to the left whose radius is 3,819.81 feet and whoso chord bears South 03 degrees 32' 56" West 164.99 feet, thence 125 feet along soid centerline and the arc of a curve Io the left whose radius is 3,819.81 feet and whose chord bears South 01 degrees 22' 26" West. 124.99 feet to the true place of beginning, thence 125 feet along said centerline and the orc of a curve to the left whose radius is 3,819.8) feet, ond whose chord bears South 00 degrees 30’ 04" East 124.99 feet, thence North 69 degrees 38' 35" West 250 feet, thence North 00 degrees 30' 04" West 125 feet, thence South 89 degrees 38" 35“ East 250 feet to the place of beginning. Johnstown Township, Barry County. Michigan. During the six months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Doted: October 26. 1987 By: James L. JUHNKE (P24416) Attorney at Law. P.C. Attorney for Mutual Savings and Loon Assn., F.A. 835 Golden Avenue Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 Telephone: (616) 963-1441 (11 /26) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Default having been made in lhe conditions of a certain mortgage made the 25th day of August. 1982, by CAROL R. ROBINSON as mortgagor(s). to lhe United States of America, as mortgagee, and recorded on August 25. 1982, In the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, in Liber 251 of mortgages on pages 695-698; on which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid ot the date of this Notice Forty-Seven Th-usond Two Hundred Sixteen ond 71/100 Dollars ($47,216.71) prinicpal and Seventeen Thousand Eighty-One and 85/100 Dollars ($17,081.85) interest; no suit or pro­ ceeding al law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt, or any part of the debt secured by said mortgage, ond the power of sole contained in said mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOW. THEREFORE. Notice is Hereby Given that on December 3. 1987 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon al the East door of Courthouse in Hostings, Michigan, that being the place for holding the Cir­ cuit Court for the County of Barry, there will be of­ fered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, far the purpose of satisfying the amounts due ond unpaid upon sold mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale provided by law and in said mortgage, the lands ond promises in said mortgage mentioned ond described, os follows, to wit: That property located in the City of Hastings. County of Barry in the State ol Michigan. Lot 1. Block 5, of Daniel Striker's Addition to the City, formerly Village, of Hastings, according to lhe record plat thereof, being o part of the Southwest one-quarter ol Section 8, Town 3 North. Range 8 West, Hastings Township, Barry County, Michigan. The redemption period will be six months from the foreclosure sale. Property may be redeemed by paying the amount of the bid at the foreclosure sale plus in­ terest ond any unpaid encumbrances on the pro­ perty from dote of sale. For additional informa­ tion. contact UNITED STATES OF AMERICA acting through Farmers Home Administration. 535 W. Woodlawn, Hastings. Ml 49058, mortgagee. Dated October 15, 1987 (11/5) STATI OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF R*—V PRO* ATE COURT-JUVENILE DIVISION ORDER FOR PUmXATION ON HEARING Case No. 2924 TO: ROBERT 0. HOBBS . IN THE MATTER OF: 2924 A petition has been filed In the above matter. A hearing on the petition will be conducted by the court on November 10,1987 at 2:30 p.m. in Probate Court, 220 W. Court Street, Hastings, Michigan. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Robert D. Hobbs personally appear before the court at the' time ond placed staled above. October 28. 1987 Richard H. Shaw, Judge of Probate (11/5) Rest Easy with anNBH... Interest Paying Christmas Club for^fo KM,. This typical arrangement of In­ teriors shows A-the fireplace, Bteachers desk, C-stove, D-cloak room and E-entrance room. One school building not described was the outhouse. This necessary building was set far back on the lot. where odors did not waft into the school. In 1924, when the state of Michigan was getting interested in tourism, the stale sent out letters to the school districts asking them to keep the outhouses open and cleaned for the traveling public. Each township increased or decreased their districts according to the school population. Sometimes adjacent townships would join together nearby sections and make a fractional district. Fractional districts received their money from both township according to the number of children from the respective townships. A description of the first school house in Hickory Comers from the 1911 Banner shows a typical school room setting. “In the year of 1842. the first school house was built in Hickory Comers. It was a frame building, boarded up on the outside, and known as the White School House. For a time it was also used as a church. It accommodated with little inconvenience from 40-60 students. The interior of the school house was somewhat different from the school housed of today. The walls were neither plastered nor papered. It did have a ceiling, but that was all. The seats were home made. They went around the room instead of being in rows with aisles between. There was but one seat with a desk, and that extended all the way around the room. The rest of the seating was nothing but benches without any backs. The first blackboards were painted boards. There was no paper only slates and stiles to write with. Around the room were a few maps on the walls.” Another Banner account of pioneer schools appears in 1915. written by Mrs. Albert Warner. She related "(in 1836) I attended a school (near Orangeville) for several years, until 1 went to Gull Prairie and remained in a sort of select school, which sort of schools were quite scarce in those days." (She pro­ bably attended the private school called Richland Academy established in 1833.) “And this perhaps accounts for my having the honor being called on at the age of 15 to teach the pioneer school in Carlton in 1840. They (the township) were building a log school 4 CYLINDER *4095 6 CYLINDER.......... ’50.95 8 CYLINDER.......... ’55.95 (Most American Cars) Includes ... Spark plugs, PCV valve, gas filter, clean and adjust carburetor linkage, compression tost, complete engine diagnosis and general inspection of other engine parts. Fuel injection systems higher. 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT terries Meuro: Monday • lo 0: Tuesday thru Friday • to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED — MASTER CHARGE • VISA Keep that great GM feeling with genuine GM parts. 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Question: Can a 4-5 mark be considered successful when that record is perhaps looked at in the larger scheme of things such as injuries, strength of league, etc.? Or is 4-5 simply not successful regardless? Simpson: If you base success on a win-loss , record it most certainly would not be. I'm disapointcd when you don't break .500. I think 5-4 is a good season, six wins is a very good season, and seven wins and above is an excellent season considering you only play a nine-game season. Four and five is disapointing except for the fact that four of the losses we had this year were against teams which on­ ly lost four times between them. So if you think about it in that context we played some good football teams this year. The most disapointing part of the season in my mind is that we were inconsistent. You know, we reeled off two wins at the beginn­ ing, then two losses, then two wins and then the last three losses. We just went in bunches, nothing that said we were a consistent football club. Question: This team was somewhat dif­ ferent than past teams you’ve coached because it ended the season with three straight losses. Usually your teams have been stronger toward the end of the year, often finishing with two or three wins in a row or three of the last four, something in that area. Why was this team different? Simpson: Couple things. 1 think the league was much stronger this year than ii has been balance-wise. Delton had one of their better teams and the combination of injuries we had. Question: First the injuries, then. What part did they play? Simpson: They were a factor because you don't know what’s going on in the kids' minds even though 1 thought wc had rectified the situation. I don't know if that’s a thing in the back of their mind where they lost, say, Jamie Murphy, who was a lot of our offense. As much as I can tell them. 'Hey. we’ll be all right,’ — which we did manage to do okay — you don’t know what they’re thinking. You only hope that wasn’t a factor attributable to some of our losses. Question: Thinking back to August, what were your pre-season goals and did you reach them? Simpson: Considering the kids we had com­ ing up, we thought winning the conference was certainly a goal and we were in the thick of things, being pre-season favorites with Marshall and Coldwater. Another goal was to hit the seven victory mark and from there we didn’t have a third goal. y® Question: What does a league having tri- Strong second help carries Marshall to win Hastings coach Jeff Simpson says he Is dlsapolnted with his team's 4-5 finish this season. Hastings blanked on All-Twin Valley grid squad No Saxon football players were named to the 1987 Twin Valley first team announced Tuesday by league coaches. Four Hastings players were named to the second team while three received honorable mention. Named to die second team-were punter Jack Robert, running back Jamie Murphy, and linebacker-guard Scott Mueller. Jim Lenz was named honorable mention as a lineman, Chad Murphy was named as a tackle and Kevin Kelley as a center. Named to the Twin Valley offense were quarterback Scott Beckwith of Harper Creek; running backs Dave Aker of Coldwater, Kevin Stansberry of Harper Creek and Shane Durham of Marshall; center Todd Turner of Marshall; guards Martin Hillard of Lakeview and Pat Fox of Sturgis; tackles Paul Beckhausen and Mike McCafferty of Col­ dwater and Matt Davis of Marshall; and ends Chris Powell of Albion and Chad Walker of Lakeview. Defensively, the linemen were Beckhausen of Coldwater. Hillard of Lakeview and Eric Lapham of Marshall; ends John Thawngmung of Lakeview and John Pratt of Marshall; linebackers Bo Scott of Harper Creek, Vince Aldrich of Lakeview and Tom Blanford of Marshall; and backs Stansberry of Harper Creek, Craig Lyman of Lakeview and Chris Crow of Marshall. Kalamazoo Wings HOCKEY “Watch our Future Stars" Friday, Nov. 6th K-WIngs Button Night Sponsored by Eagle Snacks Sat., Nov. 7th Marshall erased an early eight-point lead with a strong second quarter and went on to beat Hastings 55-43 Tuesday night. Led by six points from Amy Bowers. Hastings grabbed a 12-6 lead after one period. But Marshall, switching to a 1-3-1 trap zone, rallied in the second eight minutes to outscore Hastings 21-6. The Redskins were torrid from the field, hitting 9-of-12 field goals. " Marshall wrapped the game up in the third perid outscoring the Saxons 14-10 for a com­ fortable 41-28 margin. Twenty five turnovers hurt the Saxons, who also had trouble on the boards. Bowers led Hastings with 13 points while Heather Prucha added 12 and Tracy Heath 10. The loss broke a modest two-gamc winning streak and was only the team’s second in six games. Hastings is 8-8 overall and 4-6 in the Twin Valley. Hastings hosts Lakeview tonight before traveling to Harper Creek on Nov. 10. Saxon jayvee team tops Delton, 22-8 The Saxons javee team put together their best game in the season finale as they defeated Delton 22-8. Kirk Zeigler capped off a 93 yard scoring drive with a 13 yard touchdown run to put Hastings up 6-0. Hastings added another score in the first half and another Zeigler T.D. in the third quarter to post a 22-0 lead. Delton scored their lone T.D. in the fourth. Zeigler picked up 163 yards (3 T.D.) for the game with Ted Armour pounding out 65 yards. Scott Chipman hooked up with Brian Turnbull (21 yards) and Tim Acker (2/6 yards and 2 extra points) while Zeigler completed 1 pass to Joe Willson (31 yards). The Saxon defense turned in a stellar per­ formance lead by Turnbull (23), Zeigler (15), Chipman and Lewis Bolton (12) and Tim Cruttenden (11). Matt O’Laughlin intercepted a pass while Tim Acker recovered a fumble. • Shaker Night Sponsored by Eagle Snacks & Cork N Cleaver CORK CLEAVER HOME SCHEDULE FOR WED. NOVEMBER THURS FRI. SAT. MIL* oty ticket PRICES... *6.50 and *5.50 Sunday Games at 4:00 p.m. All Others 7:00 p.m. ujmGS Question: You’ve been head coach six years now. Are there any thoughts of maybe packing it in and moving on to something else, especially now that you’re the head baseball coach too? Simpson: I’m still enjoying myself coaching football. I don’t look at it like I’m going to coach one or two more years. I don’t have a timetable that says I’m going to be done coaching in five years. Right now my family situation is that my kids are growing up so they're involved with stuff. Right now that’s not a problem where it’s interferring with my coaching. In fact, it's getting better, my fami­ ly situation, because it’s most tough on young families. I still enjoy myself. If you ever have to base coaching on wins or losses, then I think all coaches are in the wrong business because you just don’t coach to win and then all of a sudden you lose and you quit. I’m disapointcd that we lost, but I can get over that quickly. My wife and I have talked it over. If I ever get to the point where I feel that I’ve got to win and if I don’t win it’s not fun then I should get out of coaching for my safe and for the kids. Question: Hastings hasn’t been in real contention — by real I mean it coming down to the last game or two — for a Twh Valley crown in a number of years. Does that bother you? Simpson: 1 agree. It’s frustrating at times. I look at the last couple of seasons, and not to make excuses, we were in contention until the Marshall game when (Mike) Karpinski went down. That hurt us for a couple week and then we lost our all-league linebacker. The year before that we lost (Tim) Hubert our fullback with the three cracked ribs and that came at a critical time in the season. Right there in the middle of things we’ve had some key injuries. Two years before that you have two tailbacks who don't even play football. That year we were considered THE team to win the con­ ference and that hurt us. Question: So then to win a league you’re saying everything has to break Just right and that hasn’t happened for Hastings? You’ve got to have good personnel, you’ve got to have the right calls at the right time, you've got to have some depth on your team, and you’ve got to have son»e luck going along with that just like any team. Just like the Min­ nesota Twins. They had to ha* e a lot of luck to win the World Series. They had talent, but they had luck and that is what it comes down to sometimes in all sports. You've got to have breaks and talent and luck. Question: So the program as a whole, you’re not down on it? Simpson: Five of the six years I’ve been here we’ve been in the top four teams in the league. Only once did wc go below that and if you look at the rest of the Twin Valley over the years we’ve been in the top division...! feel good about our program because we’ve stayed in that upper div;sion. I've seen other teams drop out of picture for a moment and wc have not done that. I look at our program as being successful. Anytime you can stay in that division you are in an elite group and I feel we're in an elite group. [ Sports ] Saxon girls fifth in regional meet ■ The Hastings girls cross country team finished its season with a strong effort in the regional meet Saturday, finishing fifth out of 18 teams. Leading the team was Sarah Sweetland who finished 37th overall, follow­ ed by Timmi Watson (39th), Lynn Barcroft (44th), Heidi Herron (51st), Melinda Hare (53rd), DeAnn Snyder (59th) and Kim Javor. The boys cross country team finished 18th in the regional meet. The team was lead by Marc Lester (72nd), Rob Longstreet (82), Chris Patten (83rd), Steve Waldron (86<h), Paul VanAmeyden (106), Jeff Young and Geoff Gibson. ' Brown set to contribute to Western Michigan cage program by Steve Vedder Though his role is still hazy after two weeks of practice, Mark Brown apparently has found a collegiate basketball home. At least according to Western Michigan coach Vern Payne, the man responsible for making such decisions. “He’s gonna play," said Payne of his sophomore transfer guard prior to last Wednesday’s Bronco intersquad game in Hastings. “We have some guys on this team who are going to play and Mark Brown is one of them." Brown, a former Hastings three-time all­ stater and the state’s second all-time leading prep scorer, transferred to Western last January after a year and a half stay at Michigan State. Brown is eligible to play for lhe Broncos beginning in late December after first semester grades are turned in to the registrar’s office. His role with Western is uncertain, said Payne. Presently the plans are to get Brown his minutes as both a point and off-guard and as cither a starter or sixth-man role. However Brown is used, he'll see court time, claimed Payne. “I can predict he's gonna play a lot of basketball," he noted. Brown, who averaged seven minutes a game as a Spartan freshman, said he isn’t con­ cerned with whatever role Payne chooses for him. Brown said he’ll be content to contribute in any fashion. “Being a guard means being able to play both positions," he said. “I think I can do both. I don't know one is any tougher than the other.” Contrary to popular belief. Brown said playing lime wasn’t a factor in transferring from Michigan State. Without elaborating, Brown called the basketball atmosphere at Michigan State — at least for him — "miserable." "I couldn’t stand it," he said. “I just* couldn’t live with it.” The situation at Western has considerably more pleasant, said Brown, who is competing with three out-of-state guards for playing time. Sophomores Billy Stanbank from Bellwood, Illinois and Terry Stevens from Laporte, Indiana along with frosh Mark McKenna from Chicago are the team’s top backcourt prospects. Because Brown has been off a year he isn't as assertive as some of the other players, said Payne. But because of his basketball background and tremendous court presence, Payne thinks he’ll blend in perfectly with the Western cast, which is predicted to challenge for the Mid-American crown. “We’re trying to get him to assert himself in terms of letting that basketball mind be a factor in our program,’’ said Payne, who first saw Brown play in the AAU tournament three years ago. “Mark understands the game as well any player I’ve been around. That high basketball IQ is translated into smarts on the court in terms of playing.” Brown doesn’t see any problems fitting in with Payne and Western’s style of play. “I’ll be coming in in the middle of the season with the team already having played a few games so I'll just have to take whatever role 1 have to to fit in," he said. Brown said there isn’t as much difference between Mid-American conference caliber players and the Big Ten as one might think. “There’s more competition here than anyone knows," said Brown. “There aren't any NBA first rounders here, but after that the level is so close I don't know what separates them. The best Mid-American players can play anywhere. 1 don't think people realize that." Payne said there is little doubt, especially offensively, that Brown is a significant im­ provement to the Western program. “I’m excited about him being in the pro­ gram," said Payne. "He brings the ability to get us back in the game quickly. He brings that dimension of scoring quickly to our program.” Hastings Rotary Club Pancake Supper THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Serving from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. — HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA — $£50 Per Person Proceeds to local non-profit institutions. Zings Stadium ... __ 3600 Van Rick Dr. MllHieSOta Kalamazoo North Stars champions mean? Docs k mean that the league was particularly strong or docs it mean there were a lot of have-nots in the around? Simpson: First off, I think that Marshall and Lakeview were the two top teams in the league with Marshall not extremely better, but a little better club than Lakeview. 1 think Harper slipped in there. I think they had a good club, but what happened there at the end with three tough games (two losses)...! think at the beginning they caught people unaware...As the season caught up with them 1 don’t think they were one of the better ballclubs. So I would go with Marshall and Lakeview as the two good clubs with Harper hanging by the edge. The league as a whole was good. The league is always good. I think this year was one of the better years...As usual with the league it is unpredictable; there is no team you can say this is THE team. Tickets available at... Jacobs • Cinder and Bosley Pharmacies • WBCH and from Rotary Club Members PUBLIC NOTICE The South Central Commission on aging will hold a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19. 1987 at the Countryside Inn at I-94 & 11 Mile Rd., Battle Creek. Public comment la sought on proposed changes and SMCA bylaws. For further information, including copies, contact the SMCA, 8135 Cox's Drive, wortage, Ml 49002. (616) 327-4321. Mark Brown is “gonna play" according to Western basketball coach Vern Payne. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 5, 1987 — Page 9 Legal Notices Bowling results! NOTICE OF PUBLIC NEARING Cards dealt Lions and Panther in, TK out After the state shuffled and dealt its cards Sunday night, Middleville cried it had a raw deal. Delton and Maple Valley, meanwhile, were dealt nothing less than full boats. The first week of November is never pleasant for the Michigan High School Athletic Association with more than a handful of disgruntled football coaches looking to trash the state’s computer which kept their teams out of the grid playoffs. Each year seemingly worthy teams are left pondering what it takes to crash lhe slate's annual 64-tcam November bash. This year it’s Middleville's turn. Coach Keith Rhincs claims he isn't bitter with his 9-0 Trojans on the outside looking in. but you have to wonder. •'Honestly I’m not." says Rhines. one of four coaches with unbeaten teams not going to the playoffs. "I decided long ago in the fourth week of the season that we were getting enough blessings this year. By the end of the year if wc were blessed to get in. then it was meant to be. If not. it wasn't meant to be. "But no. I'm not bitter. We’re not go­ Keith Rhines and his Middleville ing to end our season with a loss." team are on the outside looking in on What did the Trojans in. and what the playoffs. almost kept Delton from going, was their league setup. Being a Class B team in a league in which six of the eight teams are either Class C or D is the kiss of death. Add that to a schedule which includes two non-league patsies which combined to win only four games and Middleville is home the first week of November. Play-Off points are earned as follows: "That killed us, " admits Rhines of the 80 points If you defeat a Class A team; league setup and the Wayland and Hud­ 64 points If you defeat a Class B team; sonville games. And with Class C Calvin Christian 48 points if you defeat a Class C team; 32 points if you defeat a Class D team; replacing Class B Caledonia next fall, the odds of Middleville ever going to lhe 40 points if you tie a Class A team; playoffs are almost nill. 32 points if you tie a Class B team; "It's over here,” says Rhincs. 24 points if you tie a Class C team; Though Rhines claims he isn’t bitter, 16 points if you tie a Class D team; he won’t let the state off without firing at Bonus points are earned as follows: least one shot in the MHSAA’s direc­ 8 bonus points are earned for each tion. When four unbeaten teams are left game that one of the opponents you packing away equipment while five defeated wins. teams with two losses and even one with 4 bonus points are earned for each three losses arc going, now might be the game that one of the opponents you time to reassess the tournament, says defeated ties. Rhines. 4 bonus points are earned for each "At his point if the tournament isn’t game that one of the opponents you working out. then maybe it would be bet­ tied wins. ter to forget it," says Rhincs. An examination of the 64 teams which 1 bonus point is earned for each game did make the field shows that — unfor­ that one of the opponents you tied ties. tunately for the Trojans — Class B was 1 bonus point is awarded when an op­ the hardest class in which to make the ponent who defeated you wins. tournament. No less than 11 of the 16 teams are unbeaten, significantly more than the six undefeated teams in each of Classes A and C and the two in Class D. Panthers’ non-lcague games were Because of the omission, Rhines isn’t against Hastings and Gull Lake, two sure if this Middleville team will be one Class B schools which totaled six wins remembered for being unbeaten and O-K oetween them. Blue champs or the team which never How. then, does a team stuck playing went to the playoffs. lesser competition at least classwise, “No. 1. wc were unbeaten in 1975 make the playoffs? and we stayed home so this isn’t the first "Obviously it’s tough." notes time down that road for us," he says. Hecthuis. “You have to take a careful “No. 2. obviously it (the tournament) look at the outside games and play at isn’t working out real well when several least a B school who in tum will beat so­ undefeated teams are staying home." meone else to get you bonus points." One undefeated team which isn’t stay­ Hecthuis says the state has accepted ing heme is Delton. Coach Rob Hecthuis the criticisms without drastically altering agrees with Rhines that the playoff the playoff format. The last major system is sprinkled with problems. change was two years ago when the “I think there are some," he says. tourney went from 32 to 64 teams. "Quite frankly, I didn’t think 9-0 would "The state makes no bones about it," get us in.” he says. “Some of the best teams don’t Delton’s league situation is only get in. but this is the system and it’s what slightly better than what Middleville is we’re gonna use.” stuck with. The KVA has three Class C Apparently even at the expense of schools and four Bs. In addition, the undefeated teams. MHSAA Playoff Scoring System Freshmen finish undefeated The Hastings freshmen football team finish­ ed the 1987 season without a loss or a tie for a perfect 9-0 record. Playing before a large home crowd, the Saxons clobbered Delton 34-19 for their ninth win in a row. Hastings jumped out to a 28-0 score by halftime with power running behind excellent line blocking. Delton picked up three touchdowns in the second half but Hastings also added another touchdown. Brian Wolfcnbarger led all scorers with 3 touchdowns on dashes of 70 yards. 6 yards, and 24 yards. Greg Endsley showed real power from his halfback position by scoring 2 touchdowns for the junior Sax­ ons. Karl Gielarowski caught a flat pass for a 2 point conversion and Gabc Griffin ran a bootleg for another two points. Thursdays Angels Clays Dinner Bell 29-11; Cove Distributing 28-12; McDonalds II 26-14; Hastings City Bank 17-23; Stefanos 166-236; F.O.C.’s 16-24; Outward Appearance 15-25; McDonalds I 126-276. High Games and Series - B. Tecgardin 175; K. Lancaster 141; C. Moore 159; J. Connor 180-441; K. Barnum 151; S. Rose 176; B. Edmonds 132; J. Jarvis 134; R. Cole 155; J. S'evens 153-406; J. Joseph 181; M. Lewis 158; B. Ranguette 192. Congratulations to E. Gray 207; T. Daniels 216-535; L. Tilley 223-563; D. Snyder 211-245-633. Sunday Night Mixed Family Force 25-11; While Lightning 22-14; Sex Pins 22-14; Gutterdusters 22-14; Hooter Crew 20-16; Elbow Benders 20-16; Detroiters 20-16; Alley Cals 19-17; Pin Busters 18-18; Greenbacks 18-18; Chug-aLugs 17-19; Really Rottcns 17-19; A-Team 166-196; Unpredictables 16-20; Sandbag­ gers 16-20; Mas & Pas 15-21; Something Natural 14'6-21'6; Get-Along-Gang 6-30. Womens High Games and Series - D. Snyder 229-597; L. Bamum 190-536; B. Moody 222-540; D. Kelley 203-512; C. Allen 208-507; C. Wilcox 183-505; D. Haight 220; L. Tilley 181; J. Ogden 178; J. Smith 169; B. Wilson 169; P. Lake 167; M. K. Snyder 158; V. Miller 156; L. Homing 145; L. Kelley 156. Mens High Games and Series - R. Ogden 231-554; V. Connor 202-549; R. Bowmen 202-541; R. Little 198-502; B. Martz 189-502; T. Zylstra 208; W. Hass 191; M. Tilley 189; R. B. Snyder 187; E. Bchmdt 183; D. Ogden 182; D. Owen 181; R. Snyaer 179; R. Ogden 178; B. Lake 176; L. Joppie 175; G. Snyder 170. Wednesday P.M. Mace's Pharmacy 26-10; Miller Carpets 20-16; Varney’s Stables 20-16; Valley Realty 19'6-16'6; Hair Care Center 196-166; Lifestyles 186-17'6; Friendly Home Parties 186-176; Hand's Shirts 16-20; Gillons Con­ st. 16-20; Nashville Locker 14'6-21'6; Art Meade 14-22; M & M’s 136-226. High Games and Series - S. VanDenburg 211-228/626; L. Elliston 205/552; M Snyder 206/542; R. Rine 201/518; B. Blakely 188/491; M. Garrett 191/482; B. Smith 173/472; S. Knickerbocker 164/467; V. Slocum 170/462; C. Flora 180/458 (67 over her average); T. Christopher 214; J. McMillon 211 (52 over); P. Croninger 192 (47 over); B. Hathaway 191; J. Gardner 189; B. Miner 173; E. Mescar 169; S. Breitner 166; M. Dull 165; D. Brewer 157; M. Harvath 156; M. Brimmer 151; 1. Claik 146. Splits Converted - S. VanDenbv.rg 4-10; B. Blakely 6-7-10; C. Hora 3-10. Tues. Night Mixed Lewis Realty 29-7; Hallifax Services 22-14; Formula Realty 20-16; Marshs Refrigeration 20-16; Neil’s Restaurant 19-17; Variety Shoppe 17-19; Woodland Sales and Service 16-20; Consumers Concrete 16-20; Razors Edge 15-21; Floral Design 14-22; Riverbend Travel 14-22; CJ’s 14-22. High Game and Series Men - J. Vliek 239-557; P. Scobey 229-553; B. Ruthruff 211; D. Tolles 203; D. Keast 203; W. Hass 202; R. Eaton 192; D. Hoffman 188; C. Con­ verse 183. High Game and Series Women - E. Johnson 214; V. Tolles 190; P. Cullers 185; B. Wilkins 184; T. Jiles 171; J. Smith 177; J. Everett 157; E. Britten 153; T. Ruthruff 160. Bowlerettes J&G Stockfarm 24-8, Cascade Home Im­ provement 236-8'6, DcLong’s Bail & Tackle 20-12, Hastings Bowl 19-13, Kent Oil 18-14, D.J. Electric 176-146, Gutter Dusters 17-15, Pioneer Apts. 17-15, Mathews Grocery 15-17, Heckcrs Ins. 14-18, Nashville Auto 14-18, Hair Care Center 14-18, Ewing Well Drilling 13-19, Thornapplc Manor 13-19, Carl’s Super Market 10-22, Hex Fab 6-26. High Games and Series - S. Jackson 206-541, D. Cocnen 198-519, B. Hathaway 202-516. J. Appleman 200-485, S. Greenfield 188-501. J. Ecliston 163-470. High Games - J. Aspinall 171, N. Taylor 195, K. Power 192. B. Hoffman 182. S. Drake 170. K. Christopher 180. L. Trumble 172. B. Lumbert 158. Hastings Mfg. Co. Saxon jayvees alone in first place Hastings broke a tie for first place in the Twin Valley by beating Marshall 40-35 in a jayvee basketball game Tuesday night. Both teams were tied for first going into the game with 8-1 league marks. Hastings is now 10-6 overall. Lin James had 10 points, 13 rebounds and four assists against Marshall. Melissa Belson Thursday Twisters Andrus. 667; Hastings Bowl .613; Art Meade .600; Guekes Market .563: Century 21 .550; Hastings Mutual .450; Bowman Refrigeration .425; Formula Real Estate .250. High Games and Series - S. Keeler 190-534; D. Staines 198-504; L. Bamum 195-507; P. Guy 189; B. Bamum 186; K. Bdson 179-441; A. Czinder 152; J. Connor 161; P. Wright 169; D. Williams 148. had eight points and 12 rebounds while Jackie Longstreet added eight points. Last Thursday the Saxons lost to Gull Lake 27-22. Hastings hit only 7-of-5l field goals in that game. James had eight points, six rebounds and 10 steals. Belson had seven points and five rebounds. Country Crafts Decorative Art • Wreaths • Christmas Decorations • Dolls • Angels Sat., Nov. 14 • 9 am-5 pm 7075 BOUMAN DR., MIDDLEVILLE, Ml Painting Peddlers Jean 795-3920 / Sharon 795-7874 Chrome Room 1586. Office 136, Machine Room 128, Formula Realty 136, Viking 131'6. Anhowsur Busch 105. High Game and Series - R. Dawe 210-595, D. Edwards 219-556, Walt Beck 209-540, Keiht Bushce 532, T. Butler 521, V. Connor 520, D. Thompson 206-519, K. Laubaugh 506, B. Ludescher 503. County of Barry on Proposed Variance Permits Notice is hereby given ihot the Barry County Zon­ ing Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing on November 17. 1987. ot 7:30 p.m. in the County Commissioner's Room. 117 S. Broadway. Hastings, Michigan. Caso No. V-16-87 Millon Lewis, (applicant) At this hearing the following properly, which lies generally on Joy Rd.. Shelbyville, will be considered as lhe site for a front ond side yard setback variance. Lot #3 of Lynden Johncock Plot according to lhe recorded plot thereof, being a port of Soc. 6, T2N, R10W, recorded in Liber 3 ol Plats, page 33 of Barry County records. Orangeville Twp. Case No. V-17-87 Dennis & Colleen Powell, (applicants) At this hearing, the following property which generally Iles on North Ave.. Bellevuo, will be con­ sidered as the site for a variance to permit lhe place­ men! of an undersize mobile home. That part of the South '/> of the Southeast '/« of the Northwest '4 of Sec. 30, described as follows: Com­ mencing ol a point on the North line of said 5'4 of lhe SE'4 ol lhe NW*4, which lies 508.0 ft. West of the Northeast corner of said South '4 of the SE'4 of the NW‘4; thence South parallel with the N ond S *4 line of said Soc. 30. a distance of 530 ft.; thence East parallel with said North line of the S'4 of the SE'4 of lhe NW'4 to the centerline of North Avenue; thence Soulhwesterly along said centerline to the East and West one-quarter line of said Soc. 30; thence West along East and West one-quarter line to the Wes! line of said S'4 of the SE'4 of the NW'4; thence North along said West line to the North line ol said S'4 of lhe SE'4 of lhe NW'4, thence East along said North line to the place of beginning. Sub­ ject to an easement over lhe Sourtheosterly 33.00 fl. for public highway purposes. Also subject to any other easements or restrictions of record. And com­ mencing ol the intersection of the East and West '4 lined Sec. 30TIN, R7W, withlhe centerlined North Avenue, said North Avenue running in a North­ easterly Southwesterly direction; thence South­ westerly dong said centerline 155.00 ft. to the true place of beginning: thence Northeasterly along said centerline 155.00 ft. to said East and West *4 line; thence West along said '4 line 400.00 ft.; there* Southeasterly 350 ft. more or less to the place of beginning. Assyria Twp. All ol the above described properties are located in Barry County. Michigan. Interested persons desiring Io present their views upon a variance request either verbally or in writing will be given lhe opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned lime and place. Any physically disabled persons requiring barrierfree accomodations in order to participate in the hearings, should contact the County Coordinators Office at 948-4812. Site inspections of the above described properties will be completed by Zoning Board of Appeals members the day of the hearing. Persons interested in accompanying the group should contact the Plan­ ning Office. The variance applications are available for public inspection at lhe Barry County Planning Office, 117 S. Broodway. Hastings. Michigan during the hours ol 8:00 a.m. Io 5:00 p.m. - Monday thru Friday. Please call the Planning Office at 948-4830 for fur­ ther information. NORVAL E. THALER. Clerk Barry County (11-5) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in lhe terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by DAVID J. GUMINSKI and JAN M. GUMIN­ SKI. of Barry County, Michigan, Mortgagors, unto PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK now known os MUTUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. F.A., Mortgagee, dated the 9th day ol October, 1985 and recorded in the Office of the Register ol Deeds for the County ol Barry and State of Michigan on the 10th day of October. 1985 in Liber 427 of the Barry County Records, on page 629, and upon which mortgage there is claimed to be due ond unpaid, al the date of this notice, for principal and interest the sum of $46,307.34. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue ol the power ol sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of lhe State of Michigan in such case mode ond pro­ vided, notice Is hereby given that un Friday, the 11th day of December, 1987, at 1:00 P.M., local time, said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, for cosh, at the Main entrance at the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hostings. Michigan, that being one of the places where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of the premises described In said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay lhe amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with lhe interest thereon at 10% per annum ond all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by low. ond also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its Interest in the premises, which said premises are located at 735 Fine Lake Road. Battle Creek, Michigan ond described os follows: Lot Nineteen (19) and the Northerly 30 fee! of Lot Eighteen (18) of STANDLEY'S FIRST ADDITION TO FINE LAKE PARK, according to the recorded Plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 2 of Plats on Page 31 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan. Johnstown Township, Barry County, Michigan. Grantees shall also have access to lhe lake along a 6 foot right of way on the Southern edge of Lol 14, Fine Lake Park. During lhe six months immediately following the sale, lhe property may be redeemed. Dated: October 26. 1987 By: James L. JUHNKE (P24416) Attorney at Law, P.C. Attorney for Mutual Savings and Loan Assn., F.A. 835 Golden Avenue Battle Creek. Michigan 49015 Telephone: (616) 963-1441 (11/26) Monday Mixers Hastings Flower Shop 21-11; Bobs Restaurant 206-116; Michelob 20-12; Girrbachs 20-12; Mirrors Image 19-13; Deweys Auto Body 17-15; Andrus of Hastings 17-15; Cinder Drugs 17-15; Riverbend Travel 15-17; Sir & Her 13-19; Art Meade Sales 13-18; Hollenbeck Cleaners 12-20; Circle Inn 11'6-20'6; Hastings Bowl 8-24. Splits Converted - J Ogden 3-8; B. Vrogindewey 6-7-10. High Games and Series - C. Beckwith 171: L. Perry 174; L. Ruthruff 162; B. Han­ ford 152; F. Schneider 196-528; M. Wieland 181; C. Wallace 213; G. Maure: 154; M. Hollenbeck 157; M. Snowden 184; B. Howes 178; M. Snyder 190. M. Boston 182; S. Nash 152; D Snyder 190; S. Wilt 185-528. The Hastings Banner ...for all the news and views ofBarry County! Call Us at... 948-8051 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATF COURT BARRY COUN"Y ORDER OF PUBLICTION AND NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT File No. 87-19682-ES In the Matter ol the Estates ol BRIDGET D. HUNSBERGER ot al. Owners of Abandoned Property. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE WHOSE ADDRESSES AND WHEREABOUTS ARE UN­ KNOWN: Your interest in this estate may be bar­ rod or effective by this hearing. IT IS ORDERED that on November 19. 1987 at 2:30 p.m. in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on tho petition of Robert L. By­ ington, Barry County Public Administrator, request­ ing that his Final Account be olowed and that the residue be assigned to the Department ol Treasury, Escheats Division, as provided by law. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall be mode as provided by statute. Dale: 10/28/87 RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge ol Probate Bridget D. Hunsberger. Karen Sue Connick, Victor Rioux & Crawford Lk Excavating, Donald R & Mary A Vidlo, Francis & Marion Volger, Jimmie Lee Pressley 8 Thomas Jones. Pair ck & Evelyn Barrett. Tom's Aluminum Products & Casey Siery, Randall Nelson, Dole Schoonord, Dale Schoonard, Thomas J 8 Patricia E Graham, Henderson L Bowman. Harald O Bones. Jr.. Robert D Young, Willie M Jones, Donald D & Linda Whittman, Terry L & Janet M Wilson. Deveil Harris, Robert J Prawdzik, William O Hawley. Sandra H Wilcoxson, Andrew A DeFillippa, Mary Possinger, Hiram B Miller. Pauline Smith, Garms & Ivo Wevster, David L Mitchell. Robert C Ross, Lyle Glenn. Leslie Rhynard, VFW Post 1584, Glenn jones, Thomas H & Sharon Ashbrook. Forms for a petition for refund may be obtained by a written request addressed to Escheat Division, Michigan Department of Treasury. Lansing, Michigan 48922. (11-5) EXHIBIT 8 TOWNSHIP OF HOPE County of Barry, Michigan NOTICE OF PUBLIC NEAIHNG ANO FUNG OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR WOODLAND DRIVE (A/K/A SUNSET DRIVE) PRIVATE ROAD SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Hope. Bar-y County. Michigan, having resolved its intention to moke certain public improvements consisting of the asphalt paving of Woodland Drive (known as Sunset Drive in Colvin's Plat) (the "Improvements”) in the Township, has mode Us final determination of the special assess­ ment district known as the WOODLAND DRIVE (A/K/A SUNSET DRIVE) PRIVATE ROAD SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT to consist of the followingdescribed lots ond parcels of land, against which all or a portion of the cost of lhe Improvements shall be specially assessed: WoodUnd Drive (a/k/a Sunset Drive) Private Road All lots in Clolvin's Plot and several adjacent unplaled parcels, collectively described by reference to permanent parcel number as follows: Parcel Nos.: 007-000-060-001-00, 002-00, 003-00. 004-00, 004,05, 005-00, 006-00, 007-00. 008-00, 009-00, 010-00. 011-00, 012-00, 013-00, 014-00, 015-00, 017-00, 018-00, 019-00, 020-00, 021-00, 022-00, 023-00. 024-00, 025-00, 026-00. 007-000-016-006-0, 006-10, 006-20. 006-30, 007-00 007-000 017-005-00 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT THE Township Supervisor of Hope Township has mode and certified a special assessment roll for the WOODLAND DRIVE (A/K/A SUNSET DRIVE) PRIVATE ROAD SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT which roll set* forth the relative portion of the cost of the said Improvements which is to be levied in the form of special assessments against eoch benefited lot ond parcel of land in the special assessment district. TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON MONDAY. THE 9th DAY OF NOVEM­ BER. 1987. AT 6:30 O'CLOCK P.M. AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL. 5463 SOUTH WALL LAKE ROAD IN SAID TOWNSHIP TO REVIEW THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL AND TO HEAR AND CONSIDER ANY OBJEC­ TIONS THERETO. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assess­ ment roll os prepared has been reported to the Township Board and is on file with the Township Clerk for public examination. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any person objecting to the assessment roll shall file a written objection thereto with lhe Township Clerk before the close of the public hearing, or within such further time as lhe Township may grant. This notice was authorized by the Township Board of lhe Township of Hope. Dated: October 13. 1987 Shirley R. Case, Clerk Township of Hope (11-5) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT BARRY COUNTY ORDER OF PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING FINAL ACCOUNT File No. 87-19683-ES In the Matter of the Estates of MIKE or VALERIE BEN­ NER or WALTER KIDDER, et al. Owners of Abandoned Property. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS INCLUDING THOSE LISTED BELOW WHOSE ADDRESSES AND WHERr ABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN: Your interest in »hi» estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. IT IS ORDERED that on November 19. 1987 at 2:30 p.m., in lhe probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Show. Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Robert L. By­ ington. Barry County Public Administrator, re­ questing that his Final Account be allowed and that the residue be assigned to the Department of Treasury, Escheats Division, as provided by law. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that publication shall be mode os provided by statute. Date: 10/28/87 RICHARD H. SHAW. Judge of Probale Mike Benner or Walter Kidder or Valerie Benner, Julie or Carol Tinkler, R. Barton or Robert B. Wright. Lynn Laubaugh. Gerald A. or Elizabeth A. Stutz. Teresa or Sharon Harrington. Martha Greenman. Dennis Dingerson. Timmothy or Kathleen Brownell. R. Mark Simpson. Lynoe A. Mathews or Donna M. Gutchess. Ron Armstrong, Keith Tobias. Sue Karn Mann or Karen Sue Mann. Vanessa L or Carl J Nor­ ris or Carl J Jr. or, Jonathon Norris, Myles or Yolanda Myers, George W or Violet Miller, Robert or Jane Power, Carla Lewis or Harry Walker, Kurt C Marten, James Ritenburgh, Sharon M Strong or Barbara L Strong, Richard C Reid or Rebecca S Reid. Tammy Pelersen or Jackie Petersen, Linda M Hazel, Donald L Burton or Connie S Burton. Petra Arlzola or Frank J Arlzola, Wayne Thomas or Vickie L Thomas, Carmen Hamilton. City Slickers 4-H Club, Moggie Lauderdoljt, John Emery, Joe Meade, Leann Gardner. T-K Riders, Baltimore Rams. Hill-N-Dale, Chris Bell, Abby Spaulding, Danielle Burg, Maple Grove Mavericks, Busy Beavers, Lisa Mugridge, Sharon Anderson. Susan Anderson. Karla Kowalski, Chris Phelan, Sally McNally. Nick Fish, Doug Miller. Andy Jones, Ann Smith, Paul Pravis, Randy Hard, Greg Tolles, Patricia Pufpaff, Lucinda Ketchum, Patricia Yonkers, Vicky Langford, Sandra Mosteller, Jerry Brock, John Doe, Andrew G Jackson. Gall or Mary LaJoye, George Littlejohn. Sandra or John Pat­ tack, Stacy or Valery Allen, Howard or Nancy Miller, Paul Heselschwerdt, Robin Gwilt, Daryl or Marena Stamm. James Frohlich, Edythe Sines, Lynne Arce, Bob or Margaret Wellman, Philip Bannerman, Paul Gould, Kelly Shay, Michael Loftus, Joseph McWilliams, Cherish Wetzel, David Brunt, Charles Labin, Robin Wood, Boyd Tolles, Down Bristol, Kel­ ly Jo Pritchard, Brian Pontius, Ruth Wicker or Mit­ chell Poll, Nora Schondelmayer, Charles Count, K. A.V. Co.. Sharon Cole. Sue Ann Morse. Carl Bropst, Sgt. Donald A. Modeller, Bonny Ayres, Unkown, Timothy Loftus. Victor Cummings. Robert L. Rhode, Michael E. Root. Ronald E Antes, Craig W Kenyon, Candy L Bolton, James McKinstry, Howard Martin, Lorry Kilnge, Emmy Baird. Kimberly Jo Smith, Allen L Felzke, Clarence Bruce, John Lan­ caster. Laurel White, Ricky Conklin, Joshua B Smith, Michael A Baird, Stacy I Smith, Michael J Smith, Pamela A Walker, Dennis L Stadel, James Mallison, David Wolfe, Fayette M Denney, Carol Benner, Robert O Brown, Ralph Lewis, Ronald Campbell. Lynn A Barry, Stanley Brenton. John P Esser, Laurens Wont. Ricky Domer. Diane Wilson, Charlene Bracy, Debra Fletcher, Diane Stochowiak, Catherine Stachowiak, Deborah Howard, Mitchel Miller, Lee Burgess. Steven Haturst, Peggy Moore. Lorry Snoeyink, Pat Bradfield, Caron Clous. Ronald Vanderlaan, Keven Tobias. Jerry Allerdlng. Philip R Hayes, Betty N Wort|er, Michael Lydy. Stephen Shoemaker. Ted O'Dell, Donald E Alarich, Alberta Dugal, James Balding, Joseph Larzel Sr., Wilma Carpenter. Jeff Jenkins, Art Gallup, E Christensen, Brandl Meek, Lance Knox. Daniel Hammond. Michael Hous*. Gary J. Birman, Lenora Scobey, Vicki Blough. David SeMld, Sonya Jo Seeber, Randy K Reid. Unknown. Unknown. Max Engle, Unknown. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, James Nowion, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Dr. Terry or Sheri Brown, Unknown, Unknown. Robert Brown, Unknown, Strawraulo Brumm, Doris Allen, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Harvey Mlles, Robert Hallifax, Russell Bundy. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown Forms for a petition for refund may be obtained by a written request addressed to Escheat Division, Michigan Department of Treasury, Laming, Michigan 4B922. * (11-5) For Sale * Executive Home on Indian Hills Drive, Hastings 1.6 acres on two lots adjoining Country Club golf course. Located l*/z miles from downtown Hastings in Hastings Township. Home features include three bedrooms, two baths, basement, parlor off foyer, family room with gas grill next to fireplace and 24 feet sliding glass doors, 12 feet sliding glass doors off master bedroom, two wood decks and covered porch, plenty of closet space, laundry room on main floor, dishwasher and garbage disposal, two stall garage, tenyear-old home with all-brick construction, brick tile in foyer and kitchen. Newly land­ scaped lawn in beau­ tiful setting, street ends in cul-de-sac, Hastings Area School bus stops in front of house. $107,500 PHONE 945*2256 FOR APPT. �Page 13 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 5, 1987 ...and the band played on! Making their first outing as middle school students, the seventh graoers piay two selections during Sunday’s concert. Hastings eighth graders perform under the direction of Joan Bossard-Schroeder In their first concert of the school year. The top-ranked Hastings High School Mar­ ching Band thundered into the school gym­ nasium Sunday to present an indoor version of lhe show performed in competition twice this fall. Joining them in the afternoon concert were the seventh and eighth grade bands. The marching band performed at the Michigan Slate Band and Orchestra Associa­ tion’s District 10 Marching Festival on Oct. 13 in Hastings and received a “first division” rating. On Oct. 24, the band traveled to Jenison for the Festival of Excellence, where the Saxon marchers improved their 1986 score by 18 points for an overall "second division” rating, director Joe LaJoye said. Both the drum majors and the percussion section were given “excellent" ratings at Jenison, LaJoye said. LaJoye explained that they perform at the Jenison festival for the opportunity to compete against other bands, while the MSBOA festivals are held only for individual band ratings. Hastings finished fifth in the "top flight” division of the largest schools attending the 20-band competition, LaJoye said. During Sunday’s concert, drum majors Nancy Vitale," Tom DcVault and Archie Wood named award winners for the marching season. Best overall marchers were Mark Hamilton, 9th grade; Jennifer Schimmel, 10th; Darcy Lowell, 11th; and Andy Furrow, 12th. Martha Craven was named the most im­ proved marcher, while Bobby Jo Nelson was given the most improved award for the flag corp. Chad Gould was given the award for the most effort. Flag corps members march through their routines Sunday as the members of the Hastings High School Marching Band perform music from their fall competition shows. Flag corps members Kelley Daugherty and Mindy Cotant (hidden) present a plant to instructor Peg Peurach for her help during the marching season. Peurach is a former Central Michigan University flag corps member. 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Some union workers, including Mike Lyons, speculate tliat financial losses caused the near shutdown of the company. Lyons, a three-year employee who is cur­ rently laid-off, recalled that at a monthly meeting last spring the company controller "told us that things were looking great...that we’d get a bonus. Two weeks later Dean Rhoads (owner of Worldmark) told us the company lost $250,000 in a quarter." Armour noted that previously “every year but two, since I949, the company had made a profit except in the mid-1970s when we had the bad recession. "They (Worldmark) failed themselves," he said. "I’ve known the people (at Hastings Building Products) for 19 years and they’re a good bunch of people. I wish them a lot of luck. It just makes me sick (what has happen­ ed). I feel like the biggest stooge right now." Union Financial Secrctaiy Betty Shumway felt that Worldmark officials have not been open with employees. "As late as six weeks ago. our union sent in a committee to talk to Dean Rhoads (owner of Worldmark) and he had three men with him who are experts in turning companies around." she said. "They did a study and came to the conclusion that they could turn the company around and make a profit by the end of the year. Now they take out the machines instead. They've sent the most profitable machines out the door." Armour said that a year ago, only about six months after Worldmark purchased Hastings Building Products, "I could see that things were not right...like the way wc started to mysteriously lose customers, good customers that we’d had for years." He alleges that these Arrive between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 in the evening and enjoy reduced prices on our delicious entrees. 948-4042 female employee who asked not to be identified. customers were shifted to be served by other Worldmark companies. “I think they (Woridmark) bought us to gel our customer list," added Lyons. Hastings Building Products President Rowland Hall and plant manager Mike Cor­ rigan could not be reached for comment Wednesday. "One thing 1 think hurt the company was the ’Just in Time’ policy,” Lyons said. It was implemented to avoid stockpiling costly in­ ventories of items needed in production. The philosophy was to obtain items, like boxes, ’just in time' for them to be needed. "I worked in fabrication for awhile and I’ve seen them shut the line down just because there were no cardboard boxes to put the pro­ duct in. Yet they try to blame the employees for the lack of product. The policy worked out 'just too late.' " Most of the workers were "100 percent behind" Worldmark when they purchased the Hastings company. Armour said. “The at­ titude of the people was good...they were set­ the machines. Production ting records on "* ’’ increased." Happy 80 To Our Mom and Granny & GOOD SPIRITS 128 S. Jefferson Downtown Hastings Reservations Recommended “It’s going to be a hardship for a lot of people who are not going to be able to go and get another job,” — saldanlne-year Bernice Brady Marble "Yoh are the heart­ beat of our family!” It was Wednesday, Oct. 28 that workers first had an indication that drastic changes were taking place at Hastings Building Pro­ ducts. said Shumway. “It was Wednesday morning that the girl on the roof molding machine took her morning break and when she came back there were men dismantling her machine," said Shum­ way. "....The men said they were going to take it and load it on a truck. That’s all the notice she got on that job." Shumway said the plant manager had been told at 3 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 27) to have the three machines loaded up to be sent to other companies by 3 p.m. on Thursday of last week. "Those three machines were our biggest money makers." she believed. "By Thursday...a notice was put on the board in production that all workers (except a few that were notified otherwise) were in­ definitely hid off...effective at lhe end of the shift on Friday.” After learning that equipment was being moved out of Hastings Building Products. Hastings City Treasurer Jane Barlow filed a jeopardy affidavit for the $13,718.40 the company owes in personal property taxes. She filed the affidavit Oct. 29 with the Barry County Register of Deeds office "to protect the city and to make sure the city would get the personal property tax.” In the meantime, Shumway said she is con­ cerned about the laid-off workers who pro­ bably never will be called back to their jobs. "There arc young people with families. There are women who arc sole supporters of their husbands, and widows who are not old enough to collect Social Security." she said. "It’s going to be a hardship for a lot of peo­ ple who are not going to be able to go and get another job," said a nine-ycar fenrle employee who asked not to be identified. "One woman has been with the company for 36 years and her chances of getting back in are slim," said Armour. "I feel lucky. I’ve been with the company for 19 years and I’m working. ’ ’ He said an AFL-CIO job place­ ment representative will be talking with laidoff workers to try to help them in their search for new jobs. "We're going to get a deic set up to get the hall and the workers can talk to him. He didn’t sound too optimistic though." Do you get tired just thinking about raking leaves? SADIE HAWKINS DAY N0V.7 SALES CLERK WANTED Full time or part-time in downtown Hastings retail store. Ad No. 268 c/o J-Ad Graphics, P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 490S8 BOB’S ENGINE HOSPITAL, INC. The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37). Middleville * 795-7647 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 5, 1987 — Page 11 Joyce G. Davis First ward resident Jack Vos signs in before voting Tuesday at Nor theastern Elementary School in Hastings. He was one of 357 first-ward residents casting ballots at the school on election day. Hastings City Election 9 Voter turnout in Tuesday's election was reported to be unusually high with 30 percent of Hastings' 4.015 registered voters casting ballots. In the 1985 city election, only 400 people — barely 10 percent of the voter rolls — turned out to vote. No local offices were contested in that election. Officials in the city clerk’s office said the biggest reason for Tuesday's 3C percent tur­ nout was the two-person race between Gray and Adrounie for mayor. “Sometimes if there is no contest, voter tur­ nout is sickly," said Deputy Clerk Helen Hewitt. "But this time, the weather was good, and wc had a good contest." Precinct workers in the four wards agreed voter turnout was unusually high. “We’ve had a really good turnout, but lhe First Ward always has lhe best turnout," said Chairwoman Claire Lockwood at Nor­ theastern School late Tuesday afternoon. "The First Ward (residents) are voters." Some 376 ballots were cast in the First Ward Tuesday for the highest count of the city’s four wards. The Fourth Ward was se­ cond with 344 ballots cast, followed by the Third Ward with 282 and the Second Ward with 204. Workers in the First Ward noted that many young people came in to vote for the first time. "We’ve had several young people vote this time," said Ruth Miller. “Many who haven’t even used a machine before." But workers in the Second Ward said just the opposite. "It would be nice to sec more young people voting^” "said Janet Levengood at Southeastern School. “We’ve had lots of older people." A Third Ward councilwoman for the past eight years. Gray said the biggest task facing her as mayor is the "economic downturn" caused by the departure of Hastings Manufacturing. "We’ve got to get in touch with lhe gover­ nor and discuss Title III funds." she said. "If they (Hastings Manufacturing) are going to leave, they (the governor’s office) is going to have to know." Adrounie. who was not at city hall Tuesday night, could not be reached for comment on Wednesday. Hastings Mayor Pro Tcm David Jasperse said Wednesday he was pleased with Gray’s victory and was looking forward to working with her in her new role. “I think it’s good that Mary Lou won. and I’m sure we’ll work well together as we have in the past.” The mayoral contest, which led to Gray’s victory Tuesday, began in May when Mayor William Cook announced he would not stand Adsrrtrxinml You’re Never Too Old To Hear Better. Chicago, Ill.—A free of­ fer of special interest to those who hear but do not understand words has been announced by Beltone. 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During the lengthy campaign, Hastings voters had several opportunities to hear the differing views of the two mayoral candidates. Adrounie, 72, stressed his experience as a “world traveler," educator and as an en­ vironmental health expert. Gray. 45. emphasized the experience gain­ ed from her two terms on lhe city council. The two candidates agreed on many issues during the campaign, including the need for greater cooperation between city officials and business and industry leaders, continued sup­ port for keeping parking meters off the streets and improved communication between the ci­ ty and retailers. Though they agreed the state of Hastings’ economy was the biggest issue in the election, they disagreed on how to improve the city’s business climate. Adrounie suggested the establishment of an historic district on Green Street to attract tourist dollars to the area. Gray, on the other hand, proposed projects ranging from building an industrial park to refurbishing the Hastings Hotel. They also disagreed on the use of tax abatements to assist business development. Adrounie said that tax abatements to businesses eventually bring in enough revenue to offset lost taxes, but Gray said some businesses use abatements to escape taxes and leave the area after the abatement expires. In addition to her work with the city coun­ Several dozen area residents turned out at Mayor-elect Mary Lou Gray’s vic­ tory party on election night. Congratulating their new “boss" on her victory are Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris (left) and Director of Public Services Michael Klovanich. continued from page 1 cil, Gray is employed as an administrative assistant at First Affiliated Securities in Hastings. Her husband, Harold, is a long-haul truck driver. Shortly after receiving word that she had been elected mayor Tuesday night. Gray went She said her group, which represents communities in Oakland and Macomb counties, definitely would seek the funds. Cleaning up rivers may not sound like an essential state service, but safety can be sacrificed when people try to boat or canoe on badly clogged streams, she said. "We've had two people drowned to death who have been trying to boat and canoe on the river," Johnson said. Robert S. Ritchie GRAND RAPIDS - Mr. Robert S. Ritchie, 79, formerly of Hastings died Tues., Nov. 3, 1987 at Cascade Care Nursing Home, Grand Rapids. Mr. Ritchie was bom Dec. 18,1907 the son of Harry S. and Lena (Suylvester) Ritchie. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1928. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1942-45. Surviving are one step-sister, Hazel Conycr of Hastings; one niece and one nephew. H was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Graveside services will be held 10a.m. Friday, Nov. 6 al Riverside Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Smith officiating. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. to local radio station WBCH and went on the air to announce her victory and thank her sup­ porters for their efforts in aiding her candidacy. After her announcement, the station played her theme song. "Hello Mary Lou.” Whether you've got a growing young family... Bill would help fund lake, stream clean-up LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The state would provide up to $100,000 to help local communities unclog rivers and clean up fouled Great Lakes beaches under legislation introduced by a state lawmaker. Rep. Charlie Harrison, D-Pontiac, said Monday he believes money can be found for clean-ups even with the recent emphasis on belt-tightening. "What we’re mainly interested in is maintaining the proud image Michigan has of taking care of its water," Harrison told reporters at a Capitol news conference. Thomas Martin, head of the Michigan Office of the Great Lakes, said his office came up with the program to provide some "tende loving care" for the state’s waterways. Under the proposal, local communities, support groups and governments could seek one-time matching grants of up to $25,000 in assistance from the state Department of Natural Resources. The programs would have to be ones in which volunteers could do most of the work simply by pitching in and using their own brawn, Martin said. It would not be aimed at traditional pollution sites contaminated by hazardous or toxic waste. "We’re talking about what people can do with their hands,*1 Martin said. Possible projects include building, storing or removing structures to make it easy for the public to enjoy the waterway, diminishing bank erosion along tributaries and clearing debris. A source for the money has not been found yet, but Harrison, who sits on the House Appropriations Committee, said he's confident he'll be able to sell his colleagues on the program. Peggy Johnson, executive secretary of the Clinton River Watershed Council, said such programs are badly needed. HASTINGS - Joyce G. Davis, 71, of 3055 Culbcrt Dr., Hastings died Tues., Nov. 3,1987 at Pennock Hospital. She was bom Oct. 24, 1916 the daughter of Harrison and Marie (Ragla) Cole and attended Hastings High School. She married John W. Lord who died in 1958. She lived and worked in Indiana and Illinois until 1970 when she moved back to Hastings. She was a member of Tri County Alert CB Club. Surviving are three daughters, Elaine M. Snowden of Battle Creek, Ilene J. Turner of Holt, and Linda Hoffmann of Schiller Park, IL; five grandchildren. Graveside services were held 3p.m. Wed., Nov. 4 at Fuller Cemetery with Rev. Robert Taylor officiating. 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Hastings city police said the four Pioneer speakers were taken from the car between 3 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Two of the missing speakers, models TS-6907 6 X 9. arc valued at $130. The other two speakers, models M2, were valued at $100. ' The case is still open and under investigation. Second citation issued local man A Hastings man was eked for driving under the influence of alcohol after hie lost control of hi* car and stuck a tree. David R. Sherwood. 50. of 2519 Ot­ tawa St., received his second citation for driving while under the influence Friday after totalling his car on West State Road. Sherwood, who was injured in the accideM, was taken to Pennock Hospital by police where he was treated, released and transported to jail. Hastings police reported Sherwood was driving west on West State Road near Hammond Road at 12:55 a.m. when he lost control of his car on a .curve. .............. ___ His 1976 Ford spun across the pave­ ment. struck a tree on the south side of the road and went over an embankment. In addition to receiving the citation for driving while under the influence, he was cited for driving without a seatbelt. Two Hustings motorcyclists were hurt Sunday when they came too dose together while riding their bike* in Hastings. Donald L, Fenstemaker, 25, of 2153 McGlynn Rd., suffered a broken left leg in the accident. He was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was still a patient Wednesday afternoon. According to Hastings Police Depart­ ment reports, Fenstemaker and Charles F. Huffman, 22. of 5967 E. Center Rd., were both riding motorcycles on Broad­ way close to 6:30 p.m. when the acci­ dent took place. ' Police said as the two were heading south near Woodlawn Street their motor­ cycles touched, causing both to fall off the moving vehicles. . Huffman was not injured in the acci­ dent, police said. Police said alcohol use was believed to have played a pan in the accident. Chamber seeks parade entries The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is still accepting entries to the "It’s an Old-Fashioned Christmas" parade to be held Nov. 30 al 6:30 p.m. in Hastings. Contact Jill Turner at the Chamber office (945-2454) before Tuesday, Nov. 24, flora spot in the parade line-up. Residents to hear drug update Hastings Area Schools "Just Say No" 1 clubs are sponsoring an educational meeting on drugs in Hastings and Barry County. Barry County Sheriff David Wood and Tim James of Barry County Substance «< Abuse Services will present the program in the all-purpose room al Southeastern Elementary School on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. The program is not limited to parents and students, but is intended for anyone interested in the drug problem in Barry County. ~~PRICE 25c | Zugel bound over to circuit court for Goddard murder Car speakers stolen from parking lot One man hurt in motorcycle mishap Banner THURSDAY. NOVEMBER^Twa? Vets honored at Provincial House Marshall Kidder, possibly Barry County’s most decorated Vietnam veteran, shows his medals on display at Provincial House. Kidder was one of the Provincial House residents and employees who are war veterans honored for their service during Veteran's Day Activities yesterday. Ad­ ministrator Joyce Weinbrecht presented distinguished service certificates to residents Albert Adams, Gerald Edwards, Joe Enright, Paul Geiger, Vlrgilene Hiller, Andy Grumeretz, Ben Litscher, Fay Marble, Carl Russell, Francis Usmlal, Alvie McCann, Harold Roberts, Roy Holthus (in memory) and Ray Hartwell (in memory). Other employees honored were Bertha Brookmeyer, Elden Vanderbrook and Frank Weinbrecht. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk The second man charged in the January 1986 murder of Ricky Alan Goddard has been bound over to Barry County Circuit Court to stand trial on multiple charges of murder and conspiracy. George E. Zugel. 36. of Battle Creek will face charges of first degree murder and of conspiring with Norman Woodmansee to murder Goddard. Goddard, 32, was found dead in the kitchen of his Delton home early in the morning of Jan. 25. 1986. He had been shot once in the back of the head with a shotgun. The recently-discovered shotgun that police believe was used in the Goddard slaying was presented in court this week, together with testimony from the gun's owner that he and Zugel agreed to commit perjury during the Woodmansee trial last year. During the two-day preliminary exam in 56th District Court, witnesses testified that Zugel borrowed the 12-gauge, sawed-off shotgun police believe was the murder weapon. Witnesses also testified Zugel said he was to share $3,000 with Woodmansee for killing Goddard. The money was to have come from V^krfridard‘s wife. Sharon, and her ex­ Richard Fckuein.-who are alleged to have contracted with Woodmansee and Zugel to murder Ricky Goddard. Among those testifying in the hearing was Sharon Goddard, who repeated her earlier testimony that she had nothing to do with her husband’s murder. If convicted of murder in the first degree, Zugel could be sent to prison for life without parole. The secqpd charge, conspiracy to commit murder, carries a penalty of life in prison. Zugel will also face charges of conspiring with Robert L. Hyslop to commit perjury at Woodmansee's trial for the Goddard murder. In June 1986, Woodmansee was convicted of first degree murder and conspiracy to com­ mit murder and was sentenced to life in prison. A fourth charge against Zugel, that of aiding and abetting Hyslop to commit perjury, was dismissed by 56th District Court Judge Gary Holman. Arraignment was set for Nov. 18 in circuit court. • Holman also accepted a motion by Bany County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale Crowley to add Sharon Goddard and Eckstein to the conspiracy complaint as co-conspirators with Zugel. Police believe Sharon Goddard and Ecks­ tein hired Woodmansee to kill Ricky in order for Sharon to collect insurance money on her husband’s life. Sharon Goddard and Eckstein were originally charged last year in the murder, but charges were dropped in district court after the judge ruled there was not enough admissi­ ble evidence to bind them over for trial. At the preliminary exam on Monday, Crowley said the prosecution believes God­ dard and Eckstein were part of the murder conspiracy. "It is our theory that Mrs. Goddard, together with Mr. Eckstein and Mr. Wood­ mansee. were part of the conspiracy to murder Mr. Goddard, to which Mr. Zugel became a part of." Crowley said. At the conclusion of the hearing Tuesday, Crowley said testimony indicated Zugel was closely involved with Woodmansee in the Goddard murder. "It is our theory the murder was either committed by Mr. Woodmansee or Mr. Zugel," Crowley said. “If Mr. Woodmansee physically pulled the trigger, then Mr. Zugel aided and abetted the murder. "There is testimony that Mr. Zugel played an active role in producing the gun for Mr. Woodmansee." But Zugel's defense attorney. David Tripp, argued no evidence had been produced to tie Zugel to the murder. The testimony only sug­ gested Zugel had helped Woodmansee acquire the shotgun allegedly used in the murder. Tripp said. "There appears no testimony placing the defendent at the scene and that the defendent knowingly aided and abetted Mr. Wood­ mansee in committing the murder — if he in fact committed the murder." Tripp said. "There certainly was testimony to the effect that my client introduced Mr. Woodmansee to Mr. Hyslop. However, there is no connec­ tion, no testimony to show that, my client knew that this gun uas going to be used in the murder." . "There was no showing that Mr. Zugel was ever involved in the conspiracy to commit murder, no testimony to show Mr. Zugel knew that the murder would be committed." Monday’s testimony at the preliminary ex­ am — which determines if there is enough evidence to turn a case over to circuit court for trial — was largely a repeat of testimony heard at the 1986 Woodmansee trial. At the preliminary exam Monday. Sharon Goddard testified that she was not involved in a conspiracy to murder her husband. She said she knew Woodmansee by sight and first name from work, but did not know him personally. She added she never paid him any money or promised to pay him money She admitted to having an affair with Ecks­ tein, but said it had ended two to three months before her husband's death. Continued, page 13 Hastings school officials tell representative of serious trouble by Kathleen R. Scott Hastings schools will face either drastic cuts in programs or another millage increase unless the state provides financial relief, Superintendent Carl A. Schoessel told Rep. Robert Bender, R-MiddleviUe. In a special Monday afternoon meeting attended by Bender, school board members, administrators and a teacher's representative, Schoessel outlined the history of school finances and detailed the present money crunch. The district was forced to borrow $350,000 last month because the state has not made payments on time. "We, for the last two years, have had to adopt budgets that have been red ink budgets just simply to maintain our programs, and our projections for next year are that we're just going to run out of money sometime next year." He said he doesn't think Hastings is the “top-notch, quality" district it could be. "There just isn't really much more we can do to tighten up our belts in the school system and still maintain what we have,” he added. Schoessel told Bender the only option the district had was a millage increase, which, he said, might be difficult pass, given a recent millage defeat at the Barry Intermediate School District "Unless we pass some millage increases, we are going to run out of money next year. We're not going to have any choices but to go back to where we were." Nelson Allen, business manager, added that the district had to take out a loan this year, the first time in four years. Schoessel said state aid increases have declined in percentage over the last several years. He added that recently he attended a superintendents' meeting where projections were made that state aid could be at a zero percent increase next year. He told Bender he was concerned about that and asked if Bender had heard anything regarding increases at the legislative level. Bender said he could not be optimistic. The state had enjoyed the same economic upswing the schools had during recent years, but likewise was beginning to feel the same crunch as the schools. "I’m not sure that I'm ready to say 'zero,' Man charged with murder of former Delton woman by the Associated Press and local sources A 21-year-old Ft. Bragg. N.C.. cook will face court martial by U.S. Army officials who plan to seek the death penalty against him for the December slaying of former Delton resi­ dent and Army Private Laura Vickery-Clay. Ronald Adrian Gray has already been sentenced by the North Carolina Superior Court to eight life terms, the result of a plea bargain agreement where Gray admitted his guilt for 20 other felonies including unrelated sexual assaults and murders of two other women. Clay. 18. was discovered missing Dec. 15. 1986 from Ft. Bragg at Fayetteville where she lived in a house trailer with her husband of three weeks. Sgt. Michael Clay. After exten­ sive search by her parents. Karen and Harry (Chip) Vickery of 9790 Four Mile Rd.. Prarievillc Township, and her husband's family left them empty handed, a hunter discovered Clay's nude body lying in a woods near Ft Bragg Army base Jan. 17. She had been shot in the head and was believed to have been raped. The couple's trailer in the Fairlane Mobile Home Park was found burning the night Clay disappeared, and her car was left abandoned a block away from the trailer. Her husband had been away on military manuevers the night of the murder, it was reported. Military authorities plan to court-martial Gray on one other count of murder relating to the death of Ann Ruggles, 23. and two charges of attempted murder involving two female soldiers at Ft. Bragg, said Lt. Col. Rick Kiernan. No date has been set for the court martial. Clay was a U.S. Army private working in the mail room at the base after having enlisted in July of 1985. She had attended DeltonKellogg Schools through the eighth grade and graduated from Gull Lake Christian School in June 1985. In Cumberland County Superior Court. Gray pleaded guilty to charges of murder in the deaths of Tammy Wilson. 18. and Linda Jean Coats, 24. He also pleaded guilty to charges of rape, assault and kidnapping. Five of Gray’s eight life sentences are to run concurrently. He could have faced up to 14 life sentences plus 220 years on the charges, said Superior Court Judge Donald Stephens. When announcing the sentence, the equivalent of three life terms. Stephens recommended Gray never be paroled. Gray has been held in the Cumberland County jail since January on charges of rape, forcible sodomy, robbery, burglary and kid­ napping. He had not previously been charged in the deaths of Wilson or Coats, who also liv­ ed in the Fairlane Mobile Home Park. Rep. Robert Bender tells school officials that he is not optimistic about state aid for Hastings and other school districts. but I would think that in terms of increases, we're down at the lower end of the scale we've been on for the last five or six years,” confided Bender. After five years in the legislature, Bender said he saw last week, for the first time, executive order cuts - cuts made by the governor without first being advised by the House or Senate. Although those executive order cuts were minor and have not included education, Bender said education could be a target "It's one of the areas that the governor has any latitude in going after at all,” explained Bender. "That's kind of a danger sign,” he added, "indicative that we might well be-in this current year or a year down the road - we might well be back in a position of looking at some executive order cuts.” Bender said, though, that Gov. James Blanchard does not want to have to do that. Al Francik, director of operational services, said, unlike hospitals, which are currently not receiving funds through Medicaid and are thus refusing services, schools cannot turn away students. "We, in education have a tendency to think we're kind of unique, as opposed to industry - even hospitals or Medicare Continued, page 13 �Pagp 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12, 19B7 Delton Board adopts new graduation requirements Members of the Class of 1991 at Delton Kellogg High School will have to comply with different graduation requirements than their predecessors in order to get their diplomas. The Delton Board of Education Monday ap­ proved increasing the total number of credits needed to graduate from 20 to 21 and boosted required math and science credits. Students, beginning with this year’s freshman class, will now have to earn two math credits and two science credits rather lhan one in each of those subjects. Overall, the board's new graduation policy designates more specific areas of study for students. Superintendent Dr. John Sanders said. Other requirements include three units of English, three units of social studies (with one-half credit in U.S. government), two units in the areas of fine arts, practical arts or foreign language, one unit of physical educa­ tion, one-half credit in computer education and 7.5 units of electives. The graduation policy also requires eight semesters of enrollment. To graduate early would require special approval of the Board of Education. Sanders said. Zoning changes would expedite special uses by Elair.e Gilbert A retired couple who want to open a craft shop in their basement might have to wait six months before permission is granted if they live within the jurisdiction of the Barry Coun­ ty Zoning Ordinance. A major step to expedite such a situation and change other aspects of special use per­ mits was taken Tuesday when the County Board of Commissioners approved amend­ ments to 10 sections of the current zoning or­ dinance. The amendments, which include other minor zoning changes, now must be ap­ proved by the Michigan Department of Com­ merce before they can become effective, said Linda Anderson, director of the County Plan­ ning and Zoning Department. Anderson anticipates that the ammendents will go into effect in January. 1988. if the state approves. “The (zoning) ordinance is law and enforc­ ed by the court (if necessary)." she explained. "That's why it’s such a complicated process (to change it). Anderson stressed that the zoning amend­ ments arc not high impact changes of county land use. The purpose of the changes is to make zoning procedures easier for the public and to bring the zoning ordinance "more in compliance with current law." Prior to the county board's approval of the amendments, Anderson said, the Planning Commission held an Oct. 26 public hearing on the matter. Only two citizens spoke at the hearing and they were interested in hearing explanations of several points, she said. The county zoning ordinance covers all parts of the county except the governmental units that have their own zoning ordinances. Those excluded from county zoning, she said, include the city of Hastings, village of Mid­ dleville and the townships of Baltimore. Hope. Rutland. Prairieville and Yankee Springs. Streamlining the special use process for people living in anas zoned R-l. single fami­ ly residential areas, is one change in the zon­ ing ordinance approved by the county board. Anderson used lhe example of a couple re­ questing to open a craft shop in their basement In other business, the board agreed to spend up to $4,500 to assist the Delton Athletic Boosters with a $19,500 project the group is taking to rennovate and remodel the press box at the athletic field. The board's portion of funding would come from the 1972 New Con­ struction Fund. Sanders said. The project calls for the press box to be enlarged and improved. "Part of it is starting to rot so this will be done to make it safe." In other business, the board: —Sold parts of four buses for a total of $1=050 to R & H and an individual. —Extended the teaching contract of Barbara Potter who is replacing fourth grade teacher Cindy Matousek who requested an extension of her leave for the entire school year. —Heard a report that Delton schools will receive a $5,650 state grant to be involved in the Michigan Model Health Program. The grant will provide inservice and materials, Sanders said. He called the program a good comprehensive health program that will bolster a weak spot in the district's curriculum. -Held a closed session to discuss negotiations. MIDir.AHt SUPPUMEM South Jefferson STREET NEWS Very Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drugs A Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won't Pey. C. WmmMI Strickland 301 South Michigan Hastings •1A-B45-3215 EVENTS Undamtillan by; The best time ol year to plan a South Jefferson Street shopping trip is during November. The Christmas merchandise is on display, selections are at their best and the crowds are not as large. You will have plenty of time to shop our stores and enjoy lunch or dinner at one of our fine restaurants. Visit South Jefferson Street and Downtown Hastings this week. Parking is free. 2. The United Methodist Church in Hastings is holding its annual Hollytown Bazaar this Friday, from 9 until 5 at the church. Lunch is served from 11 until 1:30. Friday the Thirteenth • Nov. 13. Walk under the lad­ der at Bosley's this Friday and define triskaidekaphobia for us and we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate, (all ages, limit 20) Marine Corps Birthday • Nov. 10. Point out Montezuma and Tripoli on a map tor us this week and we will give you a $1.00 gift certificate. (Limit 5. Christmas Gift Ideas: 1. A Barry Community Hospice Calendar. 2. Kiwanis Peanut Brittle. 3. A ride on the Holly Trolley. 6. The annual Hastings Christmas Parade moves to Monday Night this year. (November 30). Entries are needed and you may join In the lun by calling the Chamber office. \ The Hastings United Way campaign is drawing to a close. This year's goal Is achievable if those of you who were not contacted, forgot or for some other reason didn't give would send in your con- Golden Rule Insurance "A" Rated (Excellent) DENTURES coxntTi 0!HTU«’395 uitct oonuKE PARTIAL OtNIORE s225 ‘2951 County board approves appointments •AB teeth and mittriali ui»d ■eel tM high itandardi ill hy th* Anitloe Dental An n. •Dur an pramiiai lab prwWei IMnriduii and tffidert iwvice. •F'Oe darrtuft cenurttuton and axaaainaliaa. Ethel Bozc of Hastings has been reap­ pointed to a Lhrec-ycar term on the Barr)' County Social Services Board. The County Board of Commissioners made the appointment Tuesday along with naming Penny Hogan of Delton and Edward Scftelfcf ingcr of Middleville to thrcc-year tdrms on the’ county’s Compensation Commission which' recommends salaries and fringe bentkits for elected officials. Robert Shaffer and John Barnett also were added to the county's Solid Waste Planning Committee which will have the task of up­ dating the solid waste management plan. Others named to the Solid Waste Planning Committee last month were Kenneth Neil, Robert Miller, John Jerkatis, Les Sweeney. Jan McKeough, V. Harry Adrounie. Com­ missioner Catherine Williamson. Michael Klovanich, Wayne Miller. Richard Thomas, Barbara Schondclmaycr. Ernie Ball and Ken Bohn. In other business Tuesday, the board ap­ proved payment of SI ,399 to Freeport Supply for a new furnace to heat the District Court area of the Courts and Law Building. County Coordinator Judy Peterson said the new furnace was needed as a result of a "sud­ den crisis" when it was discovered that there was a hole in the heat exchange of the old furnace. "We're hoping the new furnace will correct the problems in that part of the building. But, we don’t know yet if it has," she said. There are five furnaces in the building. The board also agreed to hire Norm Davis Builders to continue to repair the roof of the County Sheriff’s Department at a cost of $7,276.04. The work is to start after Jan. I. (616)455-0810 >1.0. HiiMbaugh DOS •0,0. WM» DOS •6. Msecewlu DOS 2330 WML, «.L. Grand Rapids Planning a Fall... GARAGE SALE? Advertise it in the... South Jefferson Street News photo by Mike Smith 8. 9. Our thanks to Joe Williams and "Rocky” the mule (?) for visiting us on South Jefferson on Mule Day. Rocky got a $25.00 gift certificate and the Lions Club got a $25.00 donation. For bikes, toys and sporting goods, visit True Value on South Jefferson Street and check out their large selection. ’ Banner Classifieds -C«H- 948-8051 as an explanation of lhe delay and expense to the public (hat the current ordinance allows. Persons currently applying for a special use in R-l must (Kcasionally go through a two step process: first their proposed special use must he added to the list of possible uses, and then a special use hearing has to be completed. With the change, the Planning Office can immediately forward the applicant to lhe Plan­ ning Commission for a hearing if it appears that a proposed use is similar enough to a listed use. Anderson said. Giving the Planning Office the power to make such discretionary decisions, in keeping with the spirit of the ordinance, would make the procedure for the public “a lot easier," she told the board. Other highlights of the amendments include: —Specifically designating that temporary use permits for mobile homes 12-fcct by 60-fcct or larger must satisfy all construction by Jean Gallup At the request of the Barry County pro­ secutor. the scheduled Nov. 9 trial of Boyd Cain, former Middleville police chief, has been delayed by Circuit Court Judge Hudson D c m i n g . Cain was scheduled to go on trial on two charges of criminal sexual conduct. Police charged Cain with second degree sexual conduct, and assault with intent to commit penetration after an incident on the night of July 13. Police charge Cain assaulted a Middleville woman at a Thomapple Township home on that night. ' A. Ray Kalliel. Cain's attorney, was in­ formed of the decision to delay the trial by telephone last Thursday. Less than one hour later. Kalliel received a telephone call from the Michigan Court of Appeals informing him that Cain’s trial was being delayed until they make a ruling per­ taining to Judge Deming's denial of Kalliel’s motion in August. In the motion, before Cain's pre-trial, Deming had decided not to allow evidence in the trial about the sexual background of Cain's alleged victim. Deming had ruled that the woman’s Petitons on landfill sent on to judge Petitions urging the Barry County Board of Commissioners to designate clean-up of the Misak Landfill as a priority issue arc to be forwarded to Circuit Court Judge Hudson Deming. The petitions cany 928 signatures of residents in the Gun Lake and Yankee Springs Township area. County Board Chairman Carolyn Coleman informed the board Tuesday that the petitions had been received and commissioners agreed to refer them to Deming. The board also said it would send a letter supporting a speedy trial of the Misak Landfill case to Deming. Calling the judicial process slow, the peti­ tioners arc urging immediate action to clean up the landfill, located at 1075 S. Patterson Rd., which has been designated by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources as the alleged source of contaminated ground­ water. A number of water wells in that area have been abandoned. Petitioners said they fear more contamination from spreading groundwater pollution and note the passible impending hazard to Gun Lake and its sur­ rounding environment. Commissioners noted that the Misak Land­ fill trial has been delayed numerous times because of a crowded court docket. The DNR has filed suit against landfill owner Andrew Misak, requesting, in part, that the landfill be properly capped and ground water monitored. Commissioners noted that the Misak Land­ fill trial has been delayed numerous times because of a crowded court docket. previous sexual conduct was not pertinent in the matter of consent. An emergency request for a ruling on the matter was filed by Kalliel in the third week of October. At that time Kalliel said he expected the appeals court to find Deming in error on the ruling, or to delay the trial until they made a final decision. Kalliel said his client was happy the appeals court had answered the emergency appeal but disappointed they could not go to trial. “Both the client and the lawyer were fully 1. 2. 3. 4. Little Bucky celebrates Alascattalo Day (November 15) by having a sale this week. The use of humor in convincing his suppliers to give him the best price possible Is one of the Buck’s trademarks. You can laugh every week at the low prices in our Reminder ad. Thanksgiving is two weeks away, we invite you to shop the assortment of Thanksgiving cards in our Sentiment Shop. Our Pause Gift Shop has the perfect hostess gift for you to give while visiting this Thanksgiving. Our Home Health Care Canter has the largest pro­ duct selection in Barry County. From cane tips to wheelchairs this is the place to shop tor Home Health Care. Our Fragrance Aisle has over 50 different scents tor men and women now on display tor Christmas giving. QUOTE: "It's what we learn alter we think know it all that counts." — Kin Hubbard pSUEV fg '•PHRRITIAnY* ■•♦*•# and 'Italian Specialties • 5 step Carpet Cleaning • Certified on DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE HOURS Bosley's Frl-SaL- 11:30 ui io 1:30 «.m. Sunday ■ 4 to 10 p.m 1 Dottd Mondial Eat In or Out... We Cater AU Occasions Moved by Fuhr, supported by Milter thot the resolution supporting the improvement of the Barry County Community Center for approximately $19,000, by the Chamber of Commerce through a Michigan Equity Grant be approved. Yeai: Walton. Campbell, Cusack. Fuhr. Gray, Hemerling, Jaiperie, Miller. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Hemerling that the letter from the Hastings Manufacturing be receiv­ ed and filed and referred to the Street Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Hemerling that the recommendation of the Parks 4 Recreation Commit­ tee not Io sell any of the Fish Hatchery Park to the Mt. Calvery Cemetery due to a restriction by lhe State that it would revert back to them be approv­ ed. The Cemetery Commitlee could pursue the State to see if they would release any of lhe land if they desired. City Clerk to send letter Io Tom Taffee. Yeas- All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Miller that the resolution from Consumers Power Company for two street lights on Apple St. from Michigan to Stole & Bo 11wood St. be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign. Yeas: Alt. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Gray that the quarterly lire report for July. August and September be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Gray that the Police Chief be allowed to advertise for bids on a patrol vehicle as car 41 has 56.930 miles. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Walton, supported by Hemerling that tho September police report be received and filed. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jospot so. supported by Walton that the letter dated October 14. from the Mayor to Rutland Township concerning the Big Wheel sewer be receiv­ ed and filed. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Josperse. supported by Gray that the letter dated October 15, from Rutland Township to lhe Barry County Health Department be received and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Walton thot the letter dated October 21. from the Barry County Health Department to Fisher Big Wheel be receiv­ ed and placed on file. Yeos: All. Absent: None. Carried. Mayor Cook stated that a meeting with Rutland Township hod been scheduled Wednesday to receive any differences concerning the Big Wheel sewer. Moved by Josperse. supported by Cusack that the letter from the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce concerning Christmas decorollons be received and placed on file and referred to the Fire 4 Lighting Committee. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Walton that the matter concerning 519 N. Jefferson St. owned by Rob and Jonot Shafer, and an enchroochment on city pro­ perly right of way bo referred to the City Attorney to report bock at lhe next meeting. Yeas: At.. Ab­ sent: None. Carried. Moved by Hemerling, supported by Gray that Oc­ tober 18-24 be proclaimed National Business Women's Week and the proclamation be received and placed on file. Yeos: AIL Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hemerling to adjourn ot 8:25 p.m. Reod and approved: WILLIAM R. COOK. Mayor SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk (11-12) Gray location • Calzone Pizza a • Submarines Appetizers • Spaghetti a Dinners a Sausage Roll • Ziti • Cheese Cake ready to go to trial," he said. The appea.'s court emergency ruling supercedes Judge Demings order for a new trial date of Jan 18,1988 trial date, and the trial will be delayed until the panel makes a final ruling. Kalliel said. * Regarding an unrelated alleged misde­ meanor, Cain is scheduled to go to trial Nov. 24 on a wage kick-back charge in Barry Coun­ ty. He also is scheduled for another trial in Kent County Circuit Court on Dec. 7 on an at­ tempted embezzlement charge. *marij process. a Anderson said only “small amendments" have been made to the current zoning or­ dinance .rnce it was adopted in 1976, but that it will soon get a "critical look" when the Planning Commission names a zoning revi­ sion committee to study the document as well as the land use plan to sec if both reflect coun­ ty growth and needs. The committee will include several members from the public sector, as well as township officials, etc. She hopes the commit­ tee can begin its work in January. Anderson said she always encourages public input in zoning matters. "The more public input, the better." Legal Notice COMMON COUNCIL • OCTOBER 26, 1M7 Common Cound met in regular session in the City Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan on Monday. October 26. 1987 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor William R. Cook, presiding. Present at roll coll were: Walton. Campbell, Cusack. Fuhr, Gray. Hemerling. Jasporse. Miller. Moved by Gray, supported by Fuhr that the minutes of lhe October 13. meeting be approved os read ond signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Invoices reod: Bosman's Evergreen Gardens.................... $2,650.00 Coppon Oil Co.................................................... 4,724.20 Deloitte. Haskins & Sells................................1.000.00 Dictaphone......................................................... 4,634.25 Marblehead Lime Co....................................... 1.352.76 Moved by Cusock, supported by Gray that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeas: Miller. Josperse. Hemerling, Gray. Fuhr. Cusock. Compbell. Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Josperse. supported by Gray that the invoice to SCH, Inc. for $495.00 for training for Dep. Chief Jerry Sarver be approved and paid from Designated Training Fund (Act 302 Fut>ds}fand Police budget adjusted. (Paid to Michigan Sheriffs' Educa­ tional Foundation). Yeos: Walton. Campbell. Cusock. Fuhr, Gray. Hemerling, Josperse, Miller. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Miller that the City relieve lhe Special Assessment roll #354 for sidewalk on E. Apple St. from Boltwood Io E. Stole St. in the amount of $1,905.75 for the City’s portion. Yeas: Miller, Josperse, Hemerling, Gray. Fuhr. Cusock, Campbell. Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Josperse, supported by Walton that a refund of $.28 to the Credit Bureau of Barry Coun­ ty, Inc. per the Michigan State Tax Commission order #154-87-826. Personal Property assessment was reduced from $1,900 to $1,100. Parcel #08-51-300-066-00. Yeas: Wolton. Campbell. Cusock. Fuhr, Gray, Hemerling, Josperse, Miller. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray that tho City refund $27.80 to the Credit Bureau of Barry County. Inc. per the Michigan Stair Tax Commission order #154-87-826. Personal Property assessment was reduced from $1,900 to $1.100. Refund for DDA-TIFA portion. Yeos: Miller. Josperse, Hemerling, Gray. Fuhr, Cusack. Campbell, Walton Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Josperse that the City refund to White Oak Terrace $722.52 for an over-assessment for 1985 - $299.18; 1986 • $286.70; 1987 • $136.64; per Michigan Tax Tribunal Consent Judgement #96538 doted October 15. 1987. (City's portion) #08-51-100-040-10. Yeas: Wolton. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr, Gray, Hemerling, Josperse. Miller. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Josperse. supported by Gray thot lhe City refund winter fees for 1986 to the Barry County Treasurer lor White Oak Terrace for #08-51-100-040-10 per consent order #96538. Yeas; Miller, Josperse, Hemerling, Gray. Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell, Wolton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Josperse, supported by Wolton that the City Council authorize the removal of $25,700 from the 1987 tax roll for ESC Funding Inc. personal pro­ perty loxes per the Michigan State Tax Commission Order #154-87-877. Yeos: All. Absent: Nono. Carried. CallJbr AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK public hearings and receive approval by the Planning Commission before a special use permit is issued. —Broadening the range of waters which pertain to lots with water frontage. The cur­ rent wording docs not include channels. Ex-Middleville police chief trial delayed Residential & Commercial / / Free estimate (Gift certificates are limited to one person per month and. unless otherwise slated, Io those 18 or older.) codes of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. She said HUD approval should be stated because the temporary permit is good for up to two years while the oc­ cupants are building a permanent residence. Anderson noted that HUD approved units have always been the policy for temporary permits, but that it was not previously stated in the ordinance text. —Requiring that all home occupations need special use permits to allow the Planning Commission and neighbors to determine if the use is appropriate and to place provisions on lhe use. if necessary. —Adding Bed and Breakfast inns to the list of possible home occupations. The current or­ dinance does not have provisions for Bed and Breakfast inns. Anderson said the ammendment will serve merely as "a Band-aid to cover Bed and Breakfast inns until a separate ordinance, complete with restrictions clearly stated, is drafted and approved. She noted that all home occupation requests must undergo and Drapery Cleaning. MAYOR CITIZENS OF HASTINGS ... Cleaning services Carpet1’’1-1 £holstcry • Drapery PHONE “7QE “TQJIJt /Uu“/OtTtT (616) 945-4388 I wish to express my sincere thanks to the voters of the City for your overwhelming expression of faith and confidence in last Tuesday’s election. My personal thanks is extended to the many supporters who worked so long and hard on our victorious election campaign. I pledge my administration to be an exercise of thoughtful judgment, one of openness and responsiveness. I look forward to serving the entire constituency, keeping open lines of communication with citizens, business and industry and to work for a common ground of accommodation with those who may have differing views. It is my honor and privilege to serve you as your next mayor. Mary Lou Gray, Mayor-Elect PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT GRAY 1204 S. Church. Hastings. Ml 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 12, 1987 — Page 3 Woman receives six months for cashing forged check ...once upon a frosty morn’ Wednesday morning’s frosty mist rising off the Thomapple River foretetls the cold temperatures of the winter dawns ahead. The ther­ mometer. read just 23 degrees when this photo was taken just east of the North Broadway bridge, about 50 degrees below the balmy mid-70s after­ noons we experienced just a week ago. Forecasters say we’ll get a few days of warmer weather this week, but experience says that snow flakes can’t be too far away. Man, woman sentenced in separate sexual abuse cases by Jeff Kaczmarczyk A 43-ycar-old Hastings man has been sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for criminal sexual conduct with a 16-year-old girl. Meanwhile, a 29-ycar-old Hastings woman received six months in Barry County jail foi attempted criminal sexual conduct with a 13-ycar-old boy. Circuit Court Judge Richard Shuster went outside slate guidelines Nov. 4 to sentence Richard Darrough. 628 Bond St., to prison for third degree criminal sexual conduct. He was convicted Oct. 9 of using force or coercion to engage in sexual penetration with the victim. In handing down his sentence, Shuster said state guidelines were too lenient for the crime Darrough was convicted of. "This man has taken advantage of (the girl) sexually, and the sentencing guidelines are too lenient.” Shuster said. “We have here (a girl), 16 years old, in a coercive environment,” he said. "We’re talk­ ing about a youngster who had been repetitively sexually abused by (Darrough). "She struggled at the time of the incident. She protested. she resisted,” Shuster said. "And after it was over, she climbed out of a window and reported it." But Darrough's defease attorney. Charles Stiles, said forcible rape was not proven in the case. "I think the court of appeals is going to have several things to look at." he said. "This Ls not the world’s most heinous, forci­ ble rape. Obviously the rape was not forcible.” Since the 16-ycar-old victim was above the legal age of consent, the case revolved around whether or not she was forced into the act. Stiles said. "The case hinges around whether there was forcible coercion." Stiles said. "The com­ plaining witness was highly suspect. I think he (Darrough) was convicted by this Bany County jury because he had intercourse with a second female in the same house." During the trial, the victim said Darrough forced his way into her bedroom and raped her. After the incident, she said, she slipped out of her home through a window and walked to Felpausch Food Center in Hastings to report the incident. An emergency physician at Pennock Hospital. Dale McNinch. testified to finding evidence of the sexual relations, but said no signs of physical force were evident. The girl said such incidents had taken place twice before, but said she had not gone to the police because she was afraid she would not be believed. Darrough told police that the victim had en­ ticed him into the acts by the clothing she wore and by her actions. Darrough claimed that he did not force sex on the girl, but rather the incident was "50-50." During the trial, witnesses testified that the victim had allegedly reported begin raped before, by both a man and a boy. The victim testified that she had reported an incident before, but it had involved a 16-yearold boy. Charges were never pressed in that incident, according to testimony. Before sentence was pronounced. Darrough asked for mercy from the court, saying his children and wife needed him at home. "We just purchased a house on a land con­ tract. and we're afraid of losing that." he said. "Once the snow falls on the ground. 1 don’t know where they'll go." “Since I came here, there have been a great deal of changes in my household." he said. "We share in everything we do. and we go to church together." "Presently I'm under four or five different kinds of medication for stress and high cholesterol." he said. “I’ve been clean for a lot of years. I admit to having an alcohol pro­ blem in the past, but I did something about, it." Shuster agreed that his family would suffer if Darrough were sent to jail but said many had already been affected hy the act. "Anybody who cares about either the vic­ tim or the perpetrator is a victim.” he said. “We hope any person contemplating this action wilt take a look at this and be warned,” he said. "This is a terrible, terrible thing this man has done to this girl.” Diana L. Mendez, 29, of 1143 Bristol Lake Rd, Hastings, was convicted in September of attempted third degree criminal sexual con­ duct. a five-year offense. Earlier the prosecution had dropped a charge of third degree criminal sexual con­ duct. a 15-year felony offense, in exchange for her guilty plea to the lesser charge. Mendez admitted having sexual relations with the 13-year-old neighborhood boy. say­ ing. "I thought he was a lot older than that." At sentencing, Mendez's attorney, David Tripp asked that Shuster follow the probation department’s recommendation of no jail time for his client. Tripp said the 13-ycar-old boy’s parents had written the court asking that Mendez be given counseling but not be sent to jail. "The court is always quick to jump to the victim when the victim asks for a severe sentence," Tripp said. "However, in this case we don’t have that. The victim just asks that the defendant have counseling and not have jail time. "I think the court should consider what the victim and the victim's parents have to say." "The alcohol treatment is just what the vic­ tim wants," he said. But Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes objected to the request for no jail time. "I’m personally appalled by the report," she said. "It’s one of the most chauvinistic I’ve ever seen. "What we have here is a sexual relationship between a 29-year-okl woman and a 13-yearold boy." she said. “If it were a 29-year-old man and a 13-year-old girl, we’d see a dif­ ferent report." Before sentence was pronounced. Mendez said she needed alcohol counseling but asked that she not be sent to jail. "in other relationships I’ve had with men, 1 can see that it’s not men I need in my life." she said. "I just want to live my life with my son and raise him and have a life. "I don’t think I need jail time to take care of this matter," she said. “I need to keep my job to get my life in order." In handing down his sentence, Shuster said the case was an unusual situation. "Most of them (criminal sexual conduct cases) involve an older man taking advantage of a younger girl," he said. "We have the op­ posite here." “Mrs. Hughes raises a good point. Do we make a difference here between a 29-ycar-old man and a 13-ycar-old girl, and a 29-ycar-old woman and a 13-ycar-old boy? "This court regards this ns very nearly the same whether the victim is a girl or a boy." Shuster said it was clear that the victim was a "totally willing participant," but that he still had been scared by the relatioaship. "I think, indeed, boys and men can be as vulnerable, as sensitive and as hurt as women," he said. "Here’s a boy who’s supposed to be feeling giddy if a girl holds his hand," he said. "Howcan he go back to a normal dating relationship? "1 think there are marks on that boy that he’ll forever have to deal with," Shuster said. "This court docs indeed listen to the com­ ments and suggestions of the victim, but 1 think he (the victim) has been harmed more than they (his parents) realize.” In addition to six months in Barry County Jail. Mendez was placed on a two-year term of probation, ordered to pay a fine of S200 and court costs of S300. She was also ordered to pay her room and board costs in jail and spend 28 days in a substance abuse program. Four more arraigned following Oct. 1 drug bust Four more people were arraigned in Barry County Circuit Court last week on various drug charges stemming from the Oct. 1 arrest of 25 people in Hastings. Meanwhile two others were bound over from 56th District Court to circuit court last week. Deborah J. Moore. 29. of 180 Powell Rd.. Hastings, stood mute to counts of delivery of marijuana, a four-year felony offense, and to delivery of cocaine, a 20-year felony offense. Not guilty pleas were entered by the court. Pretrial was set for Nov. 18. Gary L. Lake. 21, of 1775 Mathison, Hastings, stood mute to a charge of distributing an imitation controlled substance, a two-year felony offense. He also stood mute to an information charge of a prior felony con­ viction. Not guilty pleas were entered on both charges by the court. Pretrial was set for Nov. 25. A written wavier of arraignment in the case of Anthony J. Straley. 21. of 341 W. Mill St.. Hastings, was filed by his attorney. But because it was submitted on the wrong form and was not signed by the defendant. Shuster adjourned the case until Nov. 18. Robert B. Owen, 30, of 21 Thornapple Lake Rd. Nashville, pleaded guilty to attemp­ ted delivery and manufacture of marijuana, a misdemeanor offense. He was allowed to plead guilty to the lesser offense in exchange for the dropping of a charge of delivery and manufacture of mari­ juana. a four-year felony offense. As part of the plea bargain. Barry County Prosecutor Judy Hughes agreed not to recom­ mend jail time for Owen. Sentencing was set for Nov. 20. Bond was cancelled and he was remanded to Barry County jail until sentencing. Two others arrested Oct. 1 were bound over from district court to circuit court last week on various drug charges. Morris L. Barlow, 31, of 515 N. Mid­ dleville Rd., Hastings, was bound over on charges of delivery of cocaine, a 20-ycar felony offense. Robert J. Marks. 22. of 14221 M-89. Augusta, was bound over on two counts of delivery of marijuana, four-year felonies. Of the 25 people arrested Oct. 1 in a city­ wide drug sweep, all but one have cither been bound over to circuit court or released. Marriage licenses told A 19-year-old woman found guilty of cashing a forged check has been sentenced to six months in Barry County Jail. Tracy Martinez, of 414 S. Jefferson St. was also ordered last week to serve three years probation and pay fines of S200 in court costs of S200 for the offense. She was found guilty of the charge in . September Originally charged with two counts of forgery, both seven-year felony offenses, and with two counts of uttering and publishing, both five-year offenses. Martinez was allowed to plead guilty to the lesser charge. Prior to sentencing by Judge Richard Shuster. Barry County Prosecutor JudyHughes had asked that sentencing be delayed because she had learned that other forged documents had allegedly been passed by the defendent. But defense attorney David Tripp requested immediate sentencing, claiming that no evidence of additional forgeries was present in court. Before sentence was handed down by Shuster. Tripp argued that jail time would not be advisable for Martinez, who has a child to support. ' "This is her first felony conviction." he said. “As the court has reviewed from the report, she has had some family problems in the past. However, she is employed, she is doing something with her life, and she is mak­ ing restitution. "We think it would be unwise to put her in jail for a lime so she would lose her job and be unable to make restitution," he said. "If the court wishd her to be successful, she should be allowed to have work release so she can continue her job." But Shuster said Martinez’ previous record did not warrant such treatment. She had previously been convicted for possession of alcohol in Tydcn Park and had two priors for uttering and publishing, he said. "None of that has totally straightened your act out." he said. "To give you work release would be a continuation of what you’ve been doing." In addition to jail time, probation and court costs. Shuster sentenced Martinez to 150 hours of community service, a midnight to 6 a.m. curfew, and S241 in restitution. Before concluding the case. Shuster told Martinez she could have been sentenced to prison instead of county jail. "Understand that while you're down there feeling sorry for yourself, you could go to prison for five years.” he said. “While you're down there, you can thank your lucky stars that you’re not going to prison for five years." In other business... In other circuit court business last week. Shuster granted a request for an 18-year-old Nashville woman to be placed on a special probation status for young offenders. Kim Gonxlenski. of 6131 Scott Rd., will be placed on probation for two years under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act. The YTA allows first-time offenders a period of probation which, if completed suc­ cessfully. results in their record being expunged. In October she was pleaded guilty to at­ tempted embezzlement over SI 00. While she was employed as a cashier at True Value Hardware Store, she admitted to sticking S285 into her shoe from the cash register on Aug. 12. She had said the money was "to buy my baby some diapers and some food that it needed." Gorodenski was allowed to plead guilty to attempted embezzlement, a five-year felony, in exchange for the dropping of a charge of embezzlement, a 10-ycar felony. In making the motion to withdraw the the plea and grant the YTA status, her attorney. Michael McPhillips. said she was an ideal candidate for the status. "She’s exactly the type of person the status was designed to apply tc." he said, adding that she had no prior offenses. "The (pre-sentencing) report shows she's basically a responsible person who made one mistake," he said. "I’ve never believed a per­ son should be punished to the full extent of the law fur one mistake." He said Gorodenski was working two jobs in order to support her child and make ends meet. "I don’t think Kim needs to have the con­ PUBLIC OPINION: Is the Senate digging too deeply in candidate’s past? Michigan Extended Weather Forecast Thursday through Saturday LOWER PENINSULA Ruth Grier LeahBelson Wanita Spivak Mostly sunny Thursday. Increasing cloudiness with a chance of showers north Friday. Cloudy Saturday with a chance of showers. Highs in the 40s to near 50. Lows in the 30s. UPPER PENINSULA Partly cloudy Thursday. A chance of rain or snow showers Friday and Saturday. Highs in the 40s. Lows in the upper 20s to mid-30s. LETTERS from our readers.... Reader applauds Elks club program To the editor: Drugs and youth seem to go together at what I think is a shocking rate. Recent West Michigan drug busts prove that the drug pro­ blem is much closer at home than most want to consider. Recently the local Elks club made a donation to the newly formed “Just Say No" project in the Hastings Elementaryschools. Our success will partially depend on the community’s interest and support of our project. The networking efforts of the Elks, headed by Paul Ucrling. will definitely help our project succeed. Wendy Barnum "Just Say No" Hastings Elementary Schools The Hastings Florence Doornbos Diana Brown Here’s the Question: President Reagan has had two failed attempts at nominating supreme court justices. The most recent, Douglas Ginsburg, admitted to having smoked marijuana while a college student in the 1960s and as a professor of law in the 1970s. Do you think the Senate Is too deeply scrutinizing the nominees for the high court position.? Ruth Grier, Charlotte: "You know that old saying, people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones." Leah Beison, Hastings: "There are pros and cons. I think it’s fine that we have some legitimate scrutinization of our officials, but I'm wondering if it's possible for happenings of many years ago." Banner ___________ _ ______ r Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B James Haynes, 30, Wayland and Dianne Crittenden, 28, Wayland. Robert VanOort. 35. Hastings and Debora Goodson. 29. Hastings. Michael Kantner, 31. Woodland and Gloria Wilson, 28. Woodland. Tim Keeler. 21, Hastings and TracyGaston. 23, Hastings. Robert Pryor, 64. Hastings and Sharon Mayhew. 48. Owosso. David Lun. 30. Middleville and Barbara Polhemus. 33. Middleville. viction on her record." he said. "The court will have two years to control her behavior under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act." Before granting the motion. Shuster told Gonxlenski that she could have been sentenc­ ed to a maximum of 10 years for the offense. "You got about the biggest break you can get." Shuster said. "But you'ye got to work yourself out of the mess you got yourself into. No one else can do it for you." In addition to two-yca/’s probation. Gorodenski was ordered to pay S325 in restitution and $300 in court costs. Sean M B iwcr. 17. of 242 E. North Street, Court Yard Apt. B. Hastings, pleaded guilty io two counts ot attempted breaking and enter­ ing with intent to commit larceny. Each is a five-year felony offcase. He was originally charged with breaking and entering — a 15-year felony — and at­ tempted breaking and entering, but was allow­ ed to plead to the lesser offense in exchange for the dropping of the more serious charge. He testified that he broke into the same house in the 500 block of South Broadway Street on two separate occassions in September. Sentencing was set for Nov. 20. Kenneth R. lenders. 27. of 12 1/2 Willow St.. Battle Creek, stood mute to a charge of breaking and entering. A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf by the court. He is charged with breaking into a house in the 6500 block of South Bedford Road in Baltimore Towaship in early October. Trial was set for Jan. 25. (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Bariner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 46 - Thursday, November 12,1987 Subscription Rates: S11.00 per year in Barry County. S13 00 per year in adjoining counties, and S14.50 per year elsewhere. Edman Grier Wanita Spivak, Lake Odessa: "I guess I'm going to have to say yes. I certainly don’t think Ginsburg should be held accountable for something he did in his 20s. I think they're getting nit-picky. They’re looking for a saint and I don't think they're going to find one." Diana Brown, Nashville: "Yes, it seems like they (the Senate) should scrutinize themselves. I don't think anybody's closet is clean." Florence Doornbos, Middleville: Yes, I do. If someone tried marijuana when they were in college and they've been straight ever since, I think they're capable of doing their job." Edman Grier, Charlotte: ’’Sometimes I think we gel into too much of lhe personal lives. But I think some information on their ability is pertinent." Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12, 1987 Lilah Bahs Georgia D. Hamacher Grace F. Howenstein MIDDLEVILLE - Georgia D. Hamacher, 72, of Middleville died Monday, Nov. 9,1987 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. Ms. Hamacher was bom Dec. 23,1914 at St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Amos H. and Maude L. (Watters) Hamacher. She owned and operated Georgiana’s Beauty Shop for over 40 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Middleville and was a dedicated work­ er with the youth of the church. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Glenn (Audrey M.) Jones of Nebraska and Mrs. Beryl E. Long of Barlow Lake, Middleville; two brothers, Lloyd F.Hamacher of Rockford and Gordon E. Hamacher of Grand Rapids; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held 2p.m. WedNov. 11 at First Baptist Church, Middleville with Rev. Bruce Slewart officiating. Burial was at Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Youth Van Fund. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Chapel. NASHVILLE - Grace F. Howenstein, 94, of 308 Washington, Nashville died Sunday, Nov. 8, 1987 at Sunset Acres Nursing Home. Mrs. Howenstein was bora on Oct. 6,1893 at Cobden, II, the daughter of Marshall and Belle (Kerr) Crowder. She was raised in Illinois and attended schools there. She married Rufus Howenstein on Sept. 30,1914. They lived in St. Louis, Ill., Detroit and Vermontville before coming to Nashville in 1971. Mrs. Howenstein is survived by a daughter­ in-law, Mrs. Vera Howe of Nashville; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren and two brothers. Preceding her in death were her husband on April 12,1987, a daughter, Isabelle Lilly in 1976 and a son, Edward Howe in 1984. Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1987 at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville with Rev. Lester DeG root officiating. Arrangements were made by the Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of ones choice. Robert E Endsley France V. Louden NEW PORT RICHEY - Frances V. Louden, 69, of 1021 Blue Harbor Dr, New Port Richey, Florida died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1987. Mrs. Louden is a native of Battle Creek and was a resident of Hastings for 45 years and has been a resident of New Port Richey for the past 10 years. Mrs. Louden was a retired nurses aid and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hastings. Mrs. Louden is survived by her husband Donald, one son Jack of Hudson, Florida, one brother; John Nicholson of Inverness, Flordia, two sisters; Bernadine Sumerville of New Port Richey, Florida and Shirley MacLane of New Orleans, Louisiana, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Preceding her in death was a son, Michael in 1963. Arrangements were made by the Wellwood Funeral Home in Hudson. Florida. HASTINGS - Mr. Robert E. Endsley, 62, of 674 Durkee Rd., Hastings died Wed., Novem­ ber 11, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Visitation will be held Friday, Nov. 13 from 2-4p.m. and 7-9p.m. at Wren Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11a.m. SaL, Nov. 14 at Brethren Christian Parish in Coats Grove with Rev. tenv Milter officiating. Burial will beat Riverside Cemetery, Hanoga. Roy Holthus HASTINGS - Mr. Roy Holthus, 72, of 249 E. North St., Hastings died Wed., November 11, 1987 at Hastings Provincial House. Arrangements are pending at Wren Funeral Home. ATHND SERVICES Hastings Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St., Michael Anion. P*Mor Phon* 945-9414, Sunday, Nov IS -8 45Cfiurch School, {all »*e»| 10.00 Holy Communion. 6:00 Youth Croup Thunday. Nov. 12 • 700 Supp Cp 7:30. Sr. Chr. Mondly. Nov 16 6 00 Pm Pm. Tvoday. Nov. 17 9 30 Wordwatchrri. 7:00 Stephen Mintsi ran EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Corner Broadway and Center, in llutlinitv Phone 9453014. The Rev Wayne Smith. Rcclnr Sunday Schedule Adult Choir. 9 p m Church School ami Adult Education. 9 30 a.m. Holy Euehartsl. 10:30 a m. Weekday EuchatUls Wednesday. 7:15 aan. Thurs­ day. 7 p m. Call for information about youth choir. Ihhle Study, youth group and other oclivities FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. I ladings Michigan G Kent Keller. Payor, Eileen lliglxr. Dir. Christian Ed Sunday. Oct. 25 - 9 30 and 11.00 Monday Worship Services Nursery provided Broadcast ol 9 30 service over WBCH AM and FM 9 30 Church School cluses (or all ages. 10.30 Collee Hour in the Church Dining Room I1 30 Children 1 Church. 5 30 Junior High Youth Fellowship meet at church 6:30 Senior High Youth Fellowship an ‘ Even­ ing al the Manse Monday. Oct. 26 ■ 7:30 Circle 6 al lhe house nt Helen Tucker Tuesday. Oct 27 • 7:30 "Evening al lhe Manse Wednesday. Oct. 27 - 930 Women's Association Board Meeting. 7:30 Chancel Choir practice. 7JO "Evening at the Manse FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hainnp. Michigan 948-8004. Kenneth W. Gamer. Pooler James R. Bar­ rett. Amt. to the paalor in youth Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 45 a m Moen ing Worship 11M a m. Evening Worship 6 p_tn. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broad­ AWANA Grades K thro 8. 7:00 p.m. way. Rev. David D Garrett. Phone Senior High Youth (Houseman HaD). 948-2229 ParaotMige. 945-3195 Church. Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Where a Christian experience rrukei you ■ Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 p m (Adult member. 9 30 a.m. Sunday School; IU45 Choir] Saturday 10 Io 11 a.m. Kings Kids am Worahip Service. 6 p.m. Fellowship (Children's Choir]. Sunday morning ser­ Wonhip: 7pm Wednesday Prayer vice broadcast WBCH. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 Weil Sute Pa»lor J A. Campbell Phone 94S-228S Sunday School 9:45 a m.: Worihrp 11 a.m; Evening Service 7 pm.: Wednoday Proite Gathering 7 p.m. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH til? F .Munhall R.i M.m-n I'uliss I'usI.h SumLiy Morning Sunday ScIiikiI limit .Morning Windup Ssishv • 11 tkl Ewming Seren e 7 311. ISuyer Meeting Wcdm-uLiy Night 7 Ut ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S JeHerw.n. Fa’aer Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Mass 4 30 p.m . Sunday Masses 8 a m. and II a.m. confessions Saturday 4«F4:>3 p.m. HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd. Russell A. Sarver. Pastor. Phone 945-9224 Worship service 10:30 a.m., evening service 6 p.m.. classes for all ages. 9'45 a.m. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 700 p.m GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 5. Hanover. Hastings. Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph. 948 2256 or 9459429 Sunday: Sunday School 9*45 a.m.. Worship II a.m.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Codec 7:15 p.m. Nursery lor all services. Wednesday: CYC 6 45 p.m . prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 North Michigan Avenue. Hastings, Ml 49058 Norman Herron. Minister, lelephonc |6I6| 945-2938 office: 948 4201 home Schedule ol services Sunday. War­ ship 10 a.m.. BiHc School It a.m . Even­ ing service 6 p.m. Wednesday. Bible Study HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South al M-79. Ridvtt Mayo, pastor, phone 9454995 Robert Fuller, choir dircsTor. Sunday schedule 9:30 am. I't lkiwship and ColLv. 9 45 a.m Sunday Sctuail Ilin am Morning Worship 600 p.m Ls-eiHog Worship: 7 OU pm. Youth Meeting. Nursery for all services, Irunvpurlalinn provided Io and from morn­ ing services. Prayer meeting. 7.00 p.m. Weslmndiy FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street. Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone |616(945-9574 David B Nelson. Jr. Pastor Phone 945-9574 Sunday. Nov 15 9 30 a m. Church School; 10 30 a m Colfee Fellowship: 10.30 a.m. Radio Broad cast WBCH; II <10 a m Worship 'ervice • "Sold For A Bowl ' Genesis 25:19-34, 5:00 p.m Mi-High Youth FtBowshlp. 6:00 p,m Sr. Hi. Youth Fellowship Monday. Nov 16 - 7-00 p.m Scouts Tuesday. Nov 17 • 6:30 p.m. UM Men dinner and program (with reservations! Wednesday. Nov. 18 7:00 pm Cob Pack. 7:00 p.m. Ad­ CHURCH OF THE NAZARBNE, 1716 ministrative Council- Thursday. Nov. 19 North Broadway. Rev James £ Leittman 6:30 p.m. Webelos. 6:30 p m. Be'! Choir. Pastor. Sunday Services.9:45 a m Sunday Saturday. Nov. 21 • 8 30 a m. Confirma­ School Hour. 113» a.m Morning Worship tion Class leaves for Grand Rapids. 6:30 CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd . Service; 6.00 p.m. Evening Service ■ p m Goodwill Class. 8 mi S . Pallor Brent Branham. Phone Wednesday 7:00 p m Services for Adults. 623-2285 Sunday School al 10 a m.; Wor­ Teens and Children COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWUNG ship II ajn.: Evening Service al 7 p.m.. AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST Wednevdoy Prayer Bible 7 p m. LANDMARK BAPTIST CHAPEL. 116 N CHURCHES Rev Mary Hom olficuling Michigan. Hastings (COA Bldg I across Country Chapel Church School 9 00 a m from Hastings Savings A Loan Mission Worship 10 IS am Banfield Church; pastor Mauri Hammond. Sunday School Worship Service 900. Church School ST. CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. 10 a m. Worship 11 a.m. Evening 6 p.m. Monday. 4:15 Io 5.30 p m Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A Tuesday 6 p.m Prayer meeting, call mission ot Si. Rose Catholic Church. 948 4520 for location Hasunp. Saturday Mass 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mata 9 30 a.m. GRAND RAPIDS - Lilah Bahs, 93, of Grand Rapids and St. Claire, Mi. formerly of Nashvil­ le died Thursday, Nov. 5, 1987 at MJ. Clark Memorial Home in Grand Rapids Miss Bahs was born on March 22, 1894 in Nashville, lhe daughte. of John and Emma (Price) Bahs. She was raised in the Nashville area and attended Nashville Schools graduat­ ing in 1912. She went on to receive her teachers certificate from Barry County Normal, taught in Barry County Rural Schools for 3 years and later attended the Ypsilanti Business School. She lived most of her life in St. Clair, Mi. where she was employed at Diamond Crystal Salt Co., in St. Clair as a bookkeeper for 37 years retiring in 1959. She was a member of United Method­ ist Church and Diamond Crystal Co. Retirees. Miss Bahs is survived by one brother; Ster­ ling Bahs of East LeRoy, Mi., three nephews; Carl Bahs of Nashville, Roger Bahs of Excel­ sior Springs, Mo., Wendell Bahs of Alamo, Tx., three neices; Betty Bahs of Hastings, Vonda Bauer of Tryon, Neb., Catherine Steeby of Wayland, Mi. Preceding her in death was a brother, Harold Bahs. Services were held 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 1987 at Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville with Rev. Leonard Putnam offi­ ciating. Burial was at Nashville Lakeview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to MJ. Clark Memorial Home. Arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Richard L Bogart NASHVILLE - Richard L. (Dick) Bogart, 69, of 104 Lentz Street, Nashville died at 3:35 a.m. Thursday, November 5, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Services were held 2 p.m. Saturday, November 7, 1987 at Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville with Rev. Leonard Putnam officiating. Mr. Bogart was bora on November 23,1917 in Hastings, the son of Lynn and Anna (Lunn) Bogart. He was raised in Grand Rapids and Hastings and attended Hastings High School. He was married to Wilma M. Hess on September 28, 1940. He was employed at Hastings Manufactur­ ing Co., for 42 years, retiring in 1980. He was a WWJI veteran, serving in the Army Air Corps. He was a former member of the Nashville Lions Club, Hastings City Band, Nashville Village Council, and a long time Boy Scout leader. Mr Bogart is survived by his wife, Wilma; son, Terrill (Terry) Bogart of Lansing; four grandchildren; and brother, Carl Bogart of Florida. Burial will be at Nashville Lakeview Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Disease Foundation or the Boy Scouts. Maynard McClelland HASTINGS - Maynard R. McClelland, 72, of 120 W. Benson St., Hastings died 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 1987 at his residence. Mr. McClelland was born on Feb. 26, 1915 at Ml. Blanchard, Ohio, the son of Samuel and Daisy (Long) McClelland. He was raised in the Vermontville area and attended Hager School. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the Armv Air Corps. He was married to Maxine A. Ostroth on Jan. 1,1948. He was employed as an automobile mechanic all his working life for area automobile dealerships. He attended Hast­ ings Hope United Methodist Church and Pine Castle Methodist Church in Orlando, Fla. Mr. McClelland is survived by his wife Maxine; two daughters, Mrs. Gale (Cheryl) Pierson of Hastings, Mrs. Linda Huff of Grand Rapids; three sons and daughters-in-law, Maynard and Pat McClelland of Nashville, Neil and Stacie McClelland of Hastings, and Wayne McClelland of Hastings; six grandchil­ dren, one brother, Damon McClelland of Hast­ ings; four sisters, Mrs. Edna Clark of Florida, Mrs. Margaret Powers of Charlotte, Mrs. Flor­ ence Comp of Hastings, and Mrs. Phyllis Well­ fare of Hastings. Preceding him in death were three brothers and two sisters. Services were held 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9,1987 at lhe Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Rev. Kenneth R. Vaught officiating. Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by lhe Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. Lucy E. Velte WOODLAND - Lucy E. Velte, 84. Rl 1, Woodland died Saturday, Nov. 7, 1987 at Thornapple Manor, Hastings. Mrs. Velte was born August 10, 1903 at Woodland Twp„ the daughter of Henry and Anna (Nead) Hilt. She attended Warnerville Elementary School and graduated from Hast­ ings High School. She also attended Barry County Normal. She married Lawrence A. Velte in 1924 at Woodland. He died November 24,1975. They lived and farmed in the Woodland area. Mrs. Velte was a member of Kilpatrick United Brethren Church, the Missionary Society and Birthday Club. Surviving are one son, Richard of Wood­ land; three grandchildren; five great grandchil­ dren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest and Leo. Funeral services were held 1:30p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa with Rev. George Speas officiat­ ing. Burial was at Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Kilpatrick United Brethren Church. Theodore R. Cook HASTINGS - Mr. Theodore R. Cook, 87, ot 403 Willitts Rd. died Saturday, Nov. 7,1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Cook was bom April 6,1900 at Allegan County, the son of George and Edna (Kelsey) Cook. He was raised in the Allegan and Barry county areas and attended rural schools graduating in 1918 from Hastings High School. He went on the attend Bany County Normal. He married Gladys L. Gilbert on April 24, 1920. He was employed as a farmer all his working life, primarily in the Welcome Comers area of Bany County. Surviving are his wife, Gladys; two daught­ ers, Mrs. Jean Anderson of West Palm Beach, FL and Mrs. Betty Platt of Hastings; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one brother Dale Cook of Middleville. He was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers. Funeral services will be held 11a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. Robert Kersten officiating. Burial will be at Hastings Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Lake Odessa Netos: Arnold and Linda Erb and son Kevin entertained (heir family for a dinner Iasi Sun­ day to celebrate the wedding anniversaries of Gordon and Wanda Erb and Doug and Nancy Hendrick and (he birthday of Lonnie Ackley Sr. Others attending were Dorothy Erb. Lon­ nie Ackley Jr.. Tyler Erb. Anita Ackley and sons Nathan and Nicholas. Cindy Taylor and Gerald and Fern Tischcr. Arthur and Betty Shade of rural Grand Rapids were Monday visitors of his aunts. Mildred Shade and Ruth Peterman. They have sold their mobile homes at the Cutlerville trailer park and plan to leave Nov. 11 for Florida. They expect to buy a home there as both are retired and plan to make Florida their permanent residence. Ray and Ann Strecker of Troy spent last Saturday with her mother. Ruth Peterman, to help her prepare her home for the winter. The Lakewood's community annual Christmas parade will be held on Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the fairgrounds and prcKced to lhe Page Memorial Building where Santa will be waiting to visit with the children. Wednesday noon Trudy Shade was honored on her birthday at the home of Mildred Shade. Guests include brother and sisters Gene Shade. Sherrie Wacha and Amanda of Sunfield. Lctha Reese and Stacy Courtney. Linda Irvin. Karolyn Stalter of Clarksville and Sue Messer, Mullckin en­ joyed lunch together, including birthday cake and ice cream. The monthly 55-Plus dinner at Lakewood High School was held Oct. 22. William Throckmorton of Grand Rapids showed slides from Fort Sumter and lhe Civil War. Cecile Perin entertained the Jolly Dozen at Lake Manor Friday afternoon. The next meeting will be with Mildred Sensiba, Nov. 20 and will also be held at Lake Manor. The Blue Star Mothers met Tuesday even­ ing for potluck supper and social hour at Lake Manor with Reine Peacock, president conduc­ ting the meeting. A Christmas party will be held in December and then no more meetings until April. The l^akewood Board of Education Building committee is screening architccutal firms as the district has problems with not enough space for class rooms. They also ex­ pect to inspect the older buildings which arc in need of renovation so as to bring them up to acceptable codes as well as to provide more, modern learning. New staff members have been added and three new positions created this year. Lisa Reath is the new half-time speech pathologist. Rehecca Firth elementary and junior high music. Maureen Slamer. half-time teacher in Woodland. Tim McMillen filing the position of Steve Parker as sixth grade teacher at East Elementary. Gwen Klomp replaces Tom Fish as high school English class. Kimberly Barker replaces Boh Veitch as high school economics teacher, as he has been transferred to the physical education department Sandra Kuhn replaced Kim Crandall as half-time at Woodland. The West Odessa Missionary Service held their meeting at the Fellowship Hall of the Central United Methodist Church. Thursday with nine members enjoying their regular potluck dinners, their specialty in the sewing is making quilts of all kinds and sizes. They meet once a month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Ionia County MARSP chapter will meet at Portland UM Church on Thursday. Nov. 19. with Bonnie Carpenter, executive secretary of the state organization speaking. Reservations for the noon lunch should be made by calling 374-8420 by Nov. 12. This is open to all retired employees of Michigan public schools. Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met Nov. 5. Herbert Dunsmore of Ionia brought a colorful program on house and bam architec­ ture and displayed many of the tools used in their construction. The retiring editor and treasurer were honored with a decorated cake in recognition of their I5-Plus years of service to the society. The business meeting included news from members of the depot committee. After years of interest and months of earnest endeavor by some members the ownership of the unique depot built in 1888 by the D.L.C.N. railway to serve the villages bet­ ween Grand Ledge and Grand Rapids has now been passed to the historical society. The board of directors chose a moving firm to relocate the depot to leased land on Emerson Street between Lake Manor and Emerson Manor. Moving day will be announced and people arc invited to come-with cameras in hand. All Saints' Day was observed at Central United Methodist Church Nov. I with ap­ propriate ritual in memory of seven members and others who were friends and relatives of the local congregation. Friends of the Library met Nov. 3. Direc­ tors were elected to fill vuncancics. Officers elected were Nina Steed, president; Elaine Garlock. secretary; Marge Erickson, treasurer. The Friends will host an open house at the library in December. Rest Easy with an NBH... Interest Paying Christmas Club forftfo Delton Area Nashville Area The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complain Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hsstings, Inc. Insurance for your Lite. Homo. Business and Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hastings — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED ol Hastings NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I-C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. 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WEST STATE AT BROADWAY Member FDIC All Deposits Insured up to $100,000.00 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12, 1987 — Page 5 Southeastern posts Citizenship Roll Sixberry-Griswold united in marriage May 30 Degroote-Durkee united in marriage June 6 Geiger-Hart united in marriage July 18 Shawn Kristine DeGrootc and Randy Lee Durkee were united in holy matrimony June 6. at the Lake wood United Methodist Church with Reverend William Stevens officiating. Shawn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen DcGroote of Carlton Center. Randy is the son of Mr. Larry Durkee of Woodland and Ms. June Durkee of Hastings. The bride wore a satin gown with a Queen Anne neckline and Elizabethan sleeves. Opulent details include simulated pearls and a satin rose at the back of the lowered basque waistline. The skirt trimmed with Venice lace appliques extended into a chapel-length train. Matron of honor was Stacey Morton, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Lynnette Wingcicr. cousin of the bride; Maria Brandsema and Becky Wieland, friends of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Kristina Morton, niece of the bride and flowergirl was Amanda Spitzlcy. friend of the bride. They wore tea­ length dresses, alternating mint green and peach with an ivory lace overlay. Jeff Ketchum, friend of the groom, served as best man. Groosmen were Jeff Morton, brother-in-law of the bride; Ken Heise, cousin of the groom; and Jeff Henney, friend of the groom. Ushers were Scott DcGroote, brother of the bride; Jeff DcGroote, cousin of the bride; and Jeff Cross, friend of the groom. Junior groomsman was Eric DcGroote. cousin of the bride, and ringbearer was Nicholas Morton, nephew of the bride. They all wore grey shadow-weave tuxedos. Masters and mistresses of ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest DeGrootc. uncle and aunt of the bride, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hci.se, uncle and aunt of the groom.' Special music was performed by Chris and Lynnette Wingcicr. Terri Zylstra and Kym Kimmel. A buffet dinner was held in the fellowship hall of the church following the ceremony. After a honeymoon to the Bahamas the cou­ ple now reside in Woodland. Shona Lyn Hart and Duane Neil Geiger were united in marriage July 18. at Nashville. Rev. DcGroote officiated. Parents of the bride are Fred and Hope Hart of Sunfield and parents of lhe groom are Dean and Katherine Geiger of Clarksville. The bride wore a white taffeta gown with lace bodice trimmed in pearls and sequins. Her cathedral train was accented with appli­ ques and lace trim. She wore a matching hat. Matron of honor was Melody Rodgers. Bridesmaids were Dana Hart. Julie Scheller, Dawne Deardorff and Darla Geiger. They wore lavender off-the-shoulder dresses. Flowergirls were Krystal Boat and Lyndsay Rodgers and they wore tea-length white taf­ feta dresses accented with lavender. Best man was Dennis Geiger, groomsmen were Bill Wilson, Ed O'Mara, Dave Kauff­ man and Ed Walker. Ushers were Gordy Erb, Matt Buche and Darrius Hart. Chad Messer, friend of the bride and groom, was nngbearer. Lynda Smith was solist. Special guest was Gordon Stahl, grandfather of the groom. The reception was held at the Lake Odessa Community Center. The couple now resides in Lake Odessa. Dawn Sixbcrry and Larry Griswold were united in marriage May 30 al 2 p.m. at the Nashville Baptist Church in a double-ring ceremony by Pastor Lester DeGroot. Dawn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sixbcrry of Cloverdale Road, Nashville. Lany is the son of Richard Griswold of Battle Creek and Thelma Raisnen of Birch. The bride was escorted up the aisle by her father and given in marriage by her parents in front of 100 guests. The altar was decorated with baskets of while glads and raspberry carnations. Mildred Carrigan played the traditional wedding march and Herb Roberts sang “Each for the Other" accompanying himself on the guitar. The bride wore a white satin gown with fit­ ted waist, high neck, full skirt and elbow­ length puffy sleeves with chapel-length train and trimmed in Chantilly lace. She wore a wreath headpiece with flowers and pearls and a three-quarter-length illusion. She carried a bouquet of white roses on a white Bible, a gift from the groom. The matron of honor Carla Burpee and bridesmaid Dana Haigh. friends of the bride, wore matching raspberry colored tea-length taffeta dresses with overlays of Chantilly lace. Each carried a single, long-stemmed matching rose. The groom wore a gray tuxedo with gray tie and cummberbund and white bouton­ niere. The best man, Dan Carpenter, and groomsman, Steve Knight, friends of the groom, wore matching gray tuxedos with raspberry colored ties, cummerbunds and boutonnieres. Brenda Sixberry. niece of the bride, attend­ ed the guest book. A reception followed the ceremony in the church basement. Susie Hom. Tonya Wood­ bury and Truda Woodbury did the serving. The couple honeymooned in Northern Michigan on Mackinaw Island and other points of interest. They now make their home in Potterville. Birthday card shower plannedfor Dessa Handel A birthday card shower for Dessa Handel’s 92nd birthday will be held Nov. 17. Please send cards or letters to P.O. Box 203, Nashville. MI 49073. Local residents pay visit to son and daughter Dykstra-Bratt united in marriage June 26 Pryor-Mayhew united in marriage Nov. 7 On Nov. 7. Dr. Bruce Pryor and Sharon Mayhew were united in marriage at the First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. The 11 a.m. ceremony was officiated by Rev. Kent Keller of Hastings and Rev. Willard Curtis of Richland. Music for the wedding was provided by Patti Aumick and lhe groom sang a wedding song which he composed for the bride. Sue Aumick assisted in the cermeony. Guests join­ ed the Pryors for lunch at lhe County Seat Lounge. The bride, a home economics teacher at Owosso High School, is a graduate of Bob Jones University, has a master's degree from Michigan State University and is a doctoral student in the area of professional development. Mrs. Pryor is also active in teaching effec­ tive elements of instruction to teachers and currently serves as a member of the profes­ sional peer review team for home economics programs for the state Department of Education. In addition to her professional respon­ sibilities, she enjoys the fine arts, sewing, crafts, reading by travel. Mrs. Pryor plans to continue her profes­ sional involvement and to enjoy church and community activities. Dr. Pryor has been a family physician in Hastings for 37 years and plans to continue in active practice. Debra Lynn Dykstra and Thomas James Bratt II were united in marriage on June 26 at Providence Christian Reformed Church in Holland. Parents of the couple are >Larry and Mary Dykstra of Hastings and Thomas and Marilyn Bratt of Holland. The ceremony was perform­ ed by Pastor Pete Winkle and Pastor Ben Ridder. Maid of honor was Diane Dykstra. Bridesmaids were Patti Van Mersbergen. Michele Teusink, Nikki Hartzler. Flowergirl was Jane Buikema. Best man was Todd Bratt. Groomsmen were Jim Wierda, David Dykstra and Tom Genzink. Ushers were Garry Boerman and Alan Breukei. Ringbearer was Brian Timmer. The reception was held in Mass Hall at Hope College. Host and hostess were Mr. and Mrs. Dave Slenk. Attending at the gift room were Laura Oom and Teresa Barry, at the punch bowl were Ron and Jan Bocvc and at the guest book Lisa and Kristina Bratt. Local Birth Announcements IT’S A GIRL Daniel and Tammi Loftus. Hastings, Nov. 3, 6:56 p.m., 6 lbs., 13 ozs. Keith and Sandra Luikes, Wyoming, Nov. 6, 1:20 p.m., 8 lbs., 9 ozs. IT'S A BOY Mark and Missi Flick, Ft. Polk, LA. Mark William Jr.. Oct. 22, 8 lbs.. 8 ozs.. Grand­ parents are Bob and Sharen Flick of Delton and Marv and Jackie Vaughn of Richland. Patrick and Jayne Weller. 9347 Bennett Lake Rd., Fenton. 48430. Matthew Joseph. Oct. 23, 1987 at McPherson Community Health Center in Howell. 10:20 a.m., 7 lbs.. 8 ozs.. 2016 inches. Grandparents arc Barbara and John Fritz and Mary and Raymond Weller all of Hastings. Clarence and Robin Barnett. Lake Odessa, Nov. 3. 8:17 a.m.. 9 lbs.. 1V$ oz. Peggy Bennett, Hastings. Nov. 4. 4:59 a.m.. 5 lbs.. 4 ozs. Gerald and Jeanette Licari. Lake Odessa, Nov. 5. 3:58 p.m.. 5 lbs., 6!6 ozs. Craig and Leona Greenfield. Hastings, Nov. 8. 6:21 p.m.. 6 lbs., 12 ozs. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Dull of Nashville and Leona M. Rogers, have returned from a short visit to see their son and daughter in Brooksville, Conn. They children have built a home there. Forest (Frosty) S. Rogers is an executive vice president of Hilma Corporation of America and Betty is working at a New Macy’s store in Brookfield and also for a plastic surgeon. The staff al Southeastern Elementary School has chosen students for the citizenship honor roll for the month. Students named to the list show qualities characteristic of good citizens. Mrs. Sharpe's first grade students include: Elizabeth Carter. Maleah Clark, Sindi Fclzke, Jessica Fox. Nadia Gunderson. Dustin Hum­ phrey. Brad Huss. Sunshine Landon. Jesse MacKcnzie, Houston Malone. Annie Nelson, Leslie Oakerman. Amber Reid, Todd Schantz. Patti Stockham, Candace Willover. Mrs. Grigg's first grade students include: Natalie Acheson. David Barnum, Jim Cle­ ment. Alicia Cooney. Laura Edger. Brandon Hammond. Craig Keizer, Elizabeth Lanergan, Lance Mcllvain, Eric Meek, Christy Metzger, Jason Miller, A.J. O'Heran. Jamie Reed, Jack Rodrigucz, David Scott. Jon Sclvig, Martry Shellenbarger, Michelle Shumway, Sara Slagstad, Tara Stockham. Joel Strow, Scott VanEngcn, Joshua Warren. Michael Weedall. Mrs. Kent’s second grade students include: Julie Anthony. Larry Bailey, Heidi Banning, Matthew Barnum. James Birman. Tye Casey, Chad Curtis. Karen DeMott, Erica Eaton, Shauna Fisher, Patrick Giles, Sean Kelley, Jamie Kirkendall, Jessica Merrill. Aleisha Miller, Joshua Newton, Jessica Price, Joshua Richie. Jennifer Rogers, David Rose, Timothy Rounds, Sarah Roush, Joshua Smith, Christopher Young. Mrs. DeWitt's second grade students in­ clude: Amy Archambcau, Beau Barnum, Brad Bustance, Ginger Johnson, David Koutz, Max Krebs, Crystal i.laddcn, Laura McKinney. Melissa Meancy, Jon Merrick, Amber Mikolajczyk, Joshua Moras, Genna Nichols. Lindsey Pittelkow, Jessica Robin­ son, Julie Sherman, Carl Smith, Brooke Ulrich. Mrs. Greenfield's second grade students in­ clude: Bobby Baker. Nic Bryan, Melissa Camp. Billy Carter, Eva Chewning, Katie Hadley, Sarah Hall, Matthew Malik, Jeremy Mallison, Greg Marcusse, Amanda Miller, Mark Miller, Jodi Palmer, Jolene Pasternak, Bambi Pollard, Shawn Randall, Doug Sarver, Nicky Souza, Amy Swainston. Adam Taylor, Tennille Walters, Becky Wilson. Miss Campbell’s third grade students in­ clude: Rachel Apsey. Desiree DeLong, Justin Dunkclberger, Tara Edger, Felicity Graham, Joyce Griffith, Brandy Johnson, Erin Kotesky, Shannon Mcllvain, Robin Moore, Tonya Ryan, Joe Salazar, David Shaneck, Lisa Tobias, Ronni Sue Wilson, Jason Windes. Mrs. Baron’s third grade students include: Heather Banning. Eric Dale, Amanda Farmer, David Frisby, Ben Furrow, Martha Gibbons. Chris Henney. Tara Hummell, Brent Keech, Brandi Meek, Erica Miller, ’Barbie Nelson, Kim Windes. Mrs. Corrigan’s third grade students in­ clude: Tabatha D'Agostino. Eric Greenfield, Lisa McKay. Troy Pittelkow, Ryan Scharp­ ing. Eric Schrum. Jennifer Shumway, Jessica 'Solmcs. Eric Soya. Mr. Lake’s fourth grade students include: '•Ty Boulter- Morgan Brill, Frank Cronk, Jason Deal, Chad Greenfield, Dan Hadley, Nora Hoogcwind. Angela Sarver, Brian •Seymour. Jessica Smith, Derrick Velte, Jen­ nifer Wclcher, Christina Windsor. ' Mrs. Bradley’s fourth grade students in­ clude: Amanda Acheson, Rickey Argo, Aaron Clements, Ronda Fisher, Teddy Grif­ fith, Sharyn Kauffman, Russell Madden, Jason Merrick, Brandon Orbeck, Jason Rose, Aaron Schantz, Kerith Sherwood, Chrissi Strow. Mr. Kirkendall’s fourth grade students in­ clude: Jim Arnold, Elizabeth Bates, Matt Bir­ man. Justin Brehm, Jaime Brookmeyer, Deb­ bie Griffin, Richard Haire, Carrie Hender­ shot. Seith Hutchings, Chad Keizer, Melinda Kelly. Fred Koning, Angie Patterson, Chad Price, Chuck Riegler, Joe Rodriguez, Zach Tripp, Craig Warren, Rachel Wilcox. Mr. Palmer's fifth grade students include: Kari Baker. Brian Bennett, Julie Blessing, Cal Casey. Tiffany Everett. Jenny Gardner. Rachel Griffin. Stacy Houghtalin. Chad Johncock, Marisa Kelly. Kris Meek. Brian Moras. Jenny Myers. Amy Rouse. Angie Ruprighl. Robert Smith, lennie Warren. Mrs. Wilcox's fifth giadc students include: Brenda Brooks. Charily Cruttcndcn. Mark Furrow. Cam Giles. Sabrina Kosbar, Holly Miller. Carl Olson. Christy Rouse. Tonya Scott. Gabby Solmcs. Chad Walden. Pleasantview names Good Citizen students Teachers from Pleasantview Elementary School have named the October citizenship students of the month. Students are selected for showing qualities which are characteristics of good citizens. Development Kindergarten Ricky Wank. Brett Allen and William Fox. Kindergarten Shannon Belles, Natosha Coy. Rachael Lawrence, Lacy Pittelkow, Loretta Throop. Matthew Titus. Cazie Ismirlc, Timothy Cole, Virginia Jennings. Jason Miller, Angela Spi­ dle, Justin Titus and Jeremiah Williams. First Grade Amada Tobias. Brian Tcuncsscn, Brooke Norris and Jeremiah DcBruinc. Second Grade Amy BeIson. Laura Burton. Launcc Miller, Patrick Leonard and Shawn Leonard. Third Grade Janette Jennings. Aaron VanSycklc, Marisa Norris. Darik Anderson. Sara Rasumssen. Stacia Beard and Travis Williams. Fourth Grade Sarah McKinney. Tammi Kelly, Elizabeth Pelts, Samantha Throop, Karrie Sempf, Wendi Wilson, Kathryn Brandt, Kim Burbank. Tom Moore. Rebecca Standish, Jeremai Cook and Eli Zimmerman. Fifth Grade Todd Thunder, Amanda Jennings. Andrea Uldriks, Tony Norris and Melissa Schreiner, Denise Heath, Josh Eakins, Denny Walden, Michelle Vandenboss, Curtis Morgan, Delores Burton, Angie Schantz, Michael Wilson, Tony VanSycklc, Bonnie Tilley and Amanda Morgan. Exchange Club Students of the Month are Delores Burton and Amanda Jennings. Hastings alumnus named president of firm R.J. (Rick) Edger has been named president of Jered Brown Brothers, Inc. The Troy­ based engineering and manufacturing com­ pany specializes in shipboard equipment for the U.S. Navy, including aircraft, cargo, and weapons elevators; ship steering system: sub­ marine bow planes; anchor windlasses; and specialized handling systems. Edger, 41, is a 1964 graduate of Hastings High School. He is the son of Lauren and Gladys Edger. He had previously been Jered Brown’s vice president of sales and marketing. He joined the company in 1985 from Lake Shore, Inc., in Iron Mountain. Prior to the Lake Shore stint. Edger, for 10 years, served in a series of marketing and sales engineering positions with Sperry Vicken, a major marine hydraulics manufactirer. A member of the Society of Naval Ar­ chitects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), lhe American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE), and the Navy League, he is a graduate of the University of Michigan (BSME, 1969). Edger and his wife, Connie, and their three children live in Birmingham. 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Your depends MeJeweler since 1931 J1033 tJ74 �Page 6 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12, 1987 moves your sister to make that call. Let me know if something wonderful happens. You have my prayers. Bright, but she's unmotivated Hollytown Bazaar at Methodist Church Many interesting b<x>ths of gift items and Christmas decorations plus hundreds of freshly baked cookies and other baked goods will be in focus at the Hollytown Bazaar this Friday I Nov. 13) at First United Methodist Church in Hastings. The bazaar, sponsored by the United Methodist Women, will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proceeds will go to further mission work at home and around the world. Bazaar general co-chairmen arc Pat Guern­ sey and Rcva Godfrey and they have a lot of gift suggestions. At the Christmas booth, there will be all kinds of gilt items and decorations for the home. A booth called “Knit and Crochet” will feature afghans, mittens, slipper sox. collhrs. The bakery booth will be filled with freshly baked breads, pies, cookies, jellies, jams anil condiments. In preparation for lhe event, the church kitchen will be a busy place Nov. 9 when lhe women gather to bake hundreds of cookies and pack them in containers for the sale. The cookies can be frozen and saved for holiday use. said Madelyn Percy, publicity chairman. A “Country Store" at the bazaar will have country-look accessories including dolls, stuf­ fed animals, candleholders and wooden items. "Purchased Items." not made by members, will also be offered for sale. These items will include notepaper, holiday napkins, calendars and cookbooks. A luncheon will be a big event at the bazaar too. From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. a luncheon of chicken casserole, homemade rools. salad, relishes, dessert and coffee will be served. There will also be a coffee shop open from 9-11 a.m. for shoppers to take a break and en­ joy a cup of coffee and a roll. Miscellaneous items will be in another b<Hith which will contain lots of surprises and aprons too. Featuring: 1988 Models Ann Landers QBUF HiTint OnlfL HASTINGS Missing sister asked to call Dear Ann Landers: Please print this letter. I hope it reaches my sister, whom I have not seen since 1979 — and perhaps some others as well. Dear Missing Person: It has been eight years since we last saw you. We have no idea where you arc or why you left home. Will you please call collect and let us know that you arc alive? Every night we pray that we will get some word. Mom and Dad walk around with tears in their eyes. Your pet canary stopped singing when you left and then he died. We have contacted every agency we can think of in the hope of locating you. We’ve talked with the police, county judge, state of­ ficials and federal authorities. They all tell us MUSIC CENTER’S SAVE NOW! rfFuckload Safe. Quality at Rock Bottom Prices! Thurs., Nov. 12 Fri., Nov. 13 Sat., Nov. 14 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Our distributor has authorized this sale to sell over 200... 1 - Color TVs I -VCRs 1 - Camcorders 1 that you arc an adult and you have a right to privacy so nothing can be done. We don’t want to invade your privacy, we just want you back in our lives. I beg you, please call home now. If there is no answer, try until you reach us. And forgive us if we ask too many questions. We aren’t nosy, just anxious. So many unanswered questions have gnawed at us for years. I reject lhe heart-wrenching conclusion that you are dead. But if we knew for sure, we could stop hoping and praying that tomorrow will be the day you telephone or walk through the front door. Please let us hear your voice again. -­ Heartbroken in Paradise. Texas. Dear Friend: Here’s your letter. I hope it THE LAST 'AMERICAN" CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY “Buy Right off tlie Truck or in the Store!” Dear Ann Landers: I’m writing about my stepdaughter, who is 18. "Eve" graduated from high school last spring. She is very bright but completely unmotivated. Every evening she has the same conversa­ tion with her girlfriend. "Hello, Molly. How ya been?" "What dya’ know?" "Where dja’ go?” "What dja' wear?" "Who dya’ see?” "What dja’ eat?” "Who paid?" "Heard anything from Ed?” "Yeah, he’s a creep but when you look at what's out there he doesn't look so bad." “Think I’ll wash my hair and sec what’s on TV." "Call me if anything exciting happens." "Bye now." 1 married Eve’s father two years ago. He had been a widower for seven years and wc moved here in January. My husband is a dear but I’m afraid he spoiled his motherless child, which I suppose was understandable. We all get along fine, but it bothers me to see this bright girl with no goals and no interests. How can I help? -­ Blue Grass Woe Dear Woe: You and your husband should sit down with Eve and discuss alternatives. Either she goes to school or to work. Set limits and bring in a family counselor. I see you live in Danville, Ky., the home of Centre College. It is one of the finest small colleges in lhe country. If that campus doesn't tum her on, nothing will. How to raise a crook Dear Ann Landers: So many parents - I am no exception - need help today with children who are unruly, unmotivated, ir­ responsible, lacking in common sense and seemingly intent on going in the wrong direction. A while back you printed something in your column that was extremely helpful. I clipped it out and taped it to the inside of my medicine cabinet. You will never know how may times 1 have read that article and how much it helped. I hope you can find it, Ann. My clipping is shot and 1 am not ready to give it up. Thanks so much. - Mary in Wisconsin. Dear Wis: I found it. Thanks for asking. Here it is: How to Raise a Crook 1. Begin from infancy to give the child everything he wants. This way he will grow up to believe that the world owes him a living. 2. When he picks up bad words, laugh al him. It will encourage him to pick up cuter jhrases that will blow the top off your head ater. 3. Never give him any spiritual training. Wait until he is 21 and then let him decide for himself. 4. Avoid the use of the word "wrong”. It may develop a guilt complex. This will condi­ tion him to believe later, when he is arreJcd for stealing a car. that society is against him and he is being persecuted. 5. Pick up anything he leaves lying around -■ books. shoes, clothing. Do everything for him so he will be experienced in throwing lhe responsibility onto others. 6. Let him read any printed matter he can gel his hands on. Silverware and drinking glasses arc sterilized, but let his mind feed on garbage. 7. Quarrel frequently in the presence of live children. Then they won’t be too shocked when the home is broken up. 8 Give the child all the spending money he wants. Never let him earn his own. Why should he have things as rough as you had them? 9. Satisfy his every craving for food, drink and comfort. Sec that every desire is gratified. Denial may lead to harmful frustrations. 10. Take his part against lhe neighbors, teachers and policemen. They arc all prejudic­ ed against your child. 11. When he gets into real trouble, apologize for yourselves by saying. "I never could do anything with him." 12. Prepare for a life of grief because you are sure to have it. - From the Presbyterian Journal. Hair does not the man make Dear Ann Landers: I am an 18-ycar-old high school senior. I guess you might call my problem jealousy. I have two male cousins. (I’m a guy. I forgot to tell you that.) Greg is 15 and Roger is 16. I saw them a few days ago for the first time in three years and was surprised that they both have very hairy chests. I have hardly anything growing. Roger even has some hair on his back. 1 am very depressed. What can I do to overcome these feelings of inferiority? - Out of It in Oklahoma. Dear Okc: You can tell yourself that hair has nothing to do with being manly because it’s true. A wimp can look like a gorilla and a super guy can be as hairless as a Cihuahua. Now is a good time to accept the fact that it’s hair today and gone tomorrow. Drugs are everywhere. They 're easy to get, easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. If you have questions about drugs and drug use, Ann Landers' newly revised booklet, "The Lowdown on Dope," will give you the answers. Send $2.50 plus a seif-addressed, stamped No. 10 envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, 111. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S. Alan L. Rosendall, D.D.S. Professional Corporation Are pleased to announce the opening of their general dental practice at: — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — * All phases of general dentistry * All insurances accepted * Adults, children, new patients welcomed. 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Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan TO THE ELECTORS OF EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the Boards of Education of the above named school districts, pursuant to a directive from the Intermediate School Board of Barry Intermediate School District, have called special elections to be held in each of the districts on Tuesday, December 15,1987. TAKE NOTICE that the purpose of the special elections is to vote on the following proposition: Extra Remote with any Zenith 19" diagonal, 20" dia­ gonal, 25" diagonal, 27" diagonal Remote Control TV. Limited Time Only Oct. 15 thru Nov. 15, 1987. Music Center 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE MasterCard LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance VISA* SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the 1.25 mills limitation ($1.25 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation on the annual property tax previously approved by the electors of Barry Intermediate School District, Barry County, Michigan, for the education of handicapped persons be increased by 1.50 mills ($1.50 on each $1,000.00) on stale equalized valuation? THE LAST DAY ON WHICH PERSONS MAY REGISTER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CITY OR TOWNSHIP CLERKS, IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION CALLED TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEM­ BER 15, 1987, IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16. 1987. PERSONS REGIS­ TERING AFTER 5:00 O'CLOCK P.M. ON MONDAY. NOVEMBER 16. 1987, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE SPECIAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION. Persons planning to register with the respective city or township clerks must ascertain the days and hours on which the clerks' offices are open for registration. This Notice is given by order ol the Boards of Education. Sally Mills Delton Kellogg School District Patricia Endsley Hastings Area School System �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12, 1987 — Page 7 From Time to Time... by...Esther Walton Hastings Savings & Loan is serving you better than ever before! Consolidation of Rural Schools This photo shows the Euper School in Woodland Township in 1890. In the 1920s, Woodland School boasted a fleet of eight "glistening, new” buses. The reasons township schools consolidated may be as varied as the number of district schools, but the main reason was the move­ ment from a rural-based population to an urban-based one. Industrialization took place in Barry County as it did across the country. In 1900, Hastings had the E.W. Bliss, international Seal and Lock: Wool Bool; Table Company; Bentley. Rider and Co; and the Grand Rapids Bookcase Co. just to mention a few. The new manufacturing companies employed several hundred people. Workers generally were rural people moving in from the farms because the pay was far more than they could cam farming. When these families moved into town, the rural population drop­ ped and so did lhe number of children atten­ ding rural district schools. At the turn of the century the average district school had 40 to 50 students. By 1910, the average had dropped to 30. Twenty years later it was down to 10 students. In 1919, there was a scarcity of teachers, for in the Dec. 25 Banner was the article; “Six teachers wanted in Barry County". In the same issue, was an article entitled "Scaracity of teachers felt in Barry County" and a discussion that if the nine Woodland township schools (8 rural, 1 village) were consolidated only eight teachers would be needed rather than 11. The township district schools operated on minimum funding. Raising enough taxes to adequately equip to various schools in the township was difficult. School inspectors complained frequently to the superintendent of Public Instruction about the lack of books and maps and the general problems of teacher's pay and credentials. Teachers received the lowest level of pay in the community, and up until the 1930s, female teachers were not allowed to be mar­ ried. To qualify to be a teacher in 1900, in­ structors needed to attend six weeks of sum­ mer school was established in 1905 and com­ bined the senior year of high school and teaching courses tn mialify students to become teachers. Parents contributed in many non-tuition ways to support the schools. They took turns boarding the teacher. Wood for heating the school generally was donated hy the parents. They also canned food and sent it in for noon meals. Just before the beginning of school, parents would gather and give the schoolhouse a thorough cleaning. Even with all this volunteer aid, lhe cost of running the schools outran the ability to provide good education. Very few, if any, townships could offer education beyond the eighth grade. On June 27, 1907, the Banner carried an ar­ ticle on the first consolidated rural school in Michigan. “Barry County is to have the honor of the first distinctively rural con­ solidated school in Michigan. The property owners of the Ban field, Culver. King and Parker districts of Johnstown and of the Dunn District in Barry Township voted 64-yes to 47-no to consolidate the schools of these five districts." The plan was to have two teachers employed by the consolidated district, and the courses of study include 10 grades. The building site for the school had not been decided by the time the article appeared in print, but "some kind of conveyances will be used to bring in the children from a distance." A Banner article March 18, 1919, discussed the consolidation: The question of consolidation of rural schools is one that is certain to arouse much interest from now on. and quite largely through the efforts of Miss Gertrude Miller, County School commissioner...In many townships of Barry County are small district schools with six, eight, 10 or a dozen students attending. Those district schools arc without .conveniences and as a general rule are nut well adapted for the promotion of education. With the small attendance the cost of educa­ tion "per pupil" is very high because the teacher had to be paid and other maintenance expenses kept up. If all of these district schools could be united into one good school, it would decrease the number of teachers re­ quired; would give them the advantage of bet­ ter and more up to date equipment. "...If we are to give the children of rural districts an equal opportunity; if we are to make living on farms as attractive as it should he, then the children of the districts are in justice entitled to just as good educational ad­ vantages as the children of the larger cities. But they are not getting it, with our present school system....It is not a new. untried scheme. It is working in other counties and other states. The next year. 1920. there was a push for the rural schools to combine all the district schools in the township into one township school, citing in January 8. 1920: "The present one-room school has outlived its usefulness. Fully one-quarter of the district in Barry County has now in school 10 or fewer students...It is clear to one who gives the matter any thought that nothing can be done to improve rural school conditions under lhe antiquated primary system. The schools are small and lack the inspira­ tion and enthusiasm given by numbers and cost of maintaining them is excessive, nor is there any possible way by which the pupils can be given the advantages found in the city schools. The only way in which conditions can be bettered is to do away with the small districts and unite the schools under the charge of one board and this can be done under the township unit system." "The township system would mean economy in buildings, including heatirtg and repairs and at the same time better buildings with better equipment at no increase in cost. The same fuel will warm 40 students as will warm five. Five maps and globes will supply . the schools where twice the number are ’ needed. "It should be remembered, however, that y the chief purpose of the township unit is to J hotter conditions of education lor the coitT** munity. Under this system when can ied to its conclusion the (ownship will constitute one district with one board of education, a central high school and as many primary or ward schools are needed at properly located points in the townships. All under one expert super­ vision. . .The single room school docs not offer proper advantages..." "The idea of having consolidated schools in Barry County is taking firm root in many townships. At a big mass meeting in Freeport on Mrach 5. a meeting was held on the subject of consolidated schools. One the following Monday, petitions were circulated to con­ solidate Freeport with contiguous territory and the people will vote on the question as to whether they will have an agricultural high school or not. ‘ ‘ "People around Bowens Mills are con­ sidered the question and the outlook seems favorable for an agricultural school...Assyria has petitions being circulated for a township consolidated school." "Carlton Township filed petitions last week for a consolidated township school and will vole on same at the election April 5." The idea of one consolidated school within a township did not set well with the voters. It lost thrcc-to-onc in Carlton Township. Assyria Township had 97 no to 71 yes votes. Woodland took the first plunge for a township consolidated school and according to The'History of Woodland, established a rural agricultural school in 1922, to incor­ porate School Districts 1 through 8 and sub­ district 4 of Woodland Township together with fractional School District 8 of Woodland and Sunfield township of Barry and Eaton counties. Their new school was built in 1923 and to bring the students from the rural areas they had "eight glistening new buses...” Economically, it was a bad time for farmers, they felt they could not assume any more debt and it would be another decade before a solution was found for the struggling rural schools. Next week W.K. 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Hastings “Moving into a new era Savings °fpe°pleseridng people.” 2d E- State Street, Hastings — 945-9561 — CLEARANCE SALE! t The Strickland Agency, the Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Woodland United Methodist Church will hold their annual bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 14. from 9 a.m. Coffee and donuts will be served all morning, lunch from 11 until I and dinner from 5 p.m. The bazaar will also in­ clude handcrafts, bake sale and other items. Jan Yonkers. Sheila Carter and Sue Benedict attended a two-day youth guidance United Brethren seminar at Camp Living Waters. They received 11 hours of instruction Friday evening and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. George Schaibly drove to Fort Worth. Fla., with Mildred Johnson of Hastings. After the threc-day drive, they visited with Hobart Schaibly al Ellenton. Fla., and visited Disney World where they got soaked by heavy rains. They flew back to Grand Rapids after spending a week in the southern state. George Schaibly recently sold two-thirds of his mammoth rock pile to Geiger Brothers Ex­ cavating Company whose workers spend two days hauling 41 loads away in two 10-yard trucks. The stone was used to line the Col­ dwater River bank near Freeport. The big round stone pile had been accumulating on the Schaibly farm for three generations, and it was considered a minor work of art around Woodland. Jan Lubitz and Ann Reuther recently spent a week in Sarasota. They flew down and did a lot of sight seeing while they were there. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stannard recently ar­ rived in Palm Dessert. Calif.. After leaving Woodland, they traveled to Little Rock. Ark., where they visited with Nell’s mother. They also spent some time with their son. Robert Stannard, at his home near San Francisco. Calif., and enjoyed being with their grandson, Ryan, on Hafloween when he went trick-ortreating. Several Woodland residents enjoyed the Lake Odessa Eastern Star-Masonic annual turkey dinner held at the Lake Odessa Com­ munity Center Sunday. They included Victor Eckardt, Betty Smith. Hildred and Lawrence Chase. Galen and Shirley Kilmer. Glcndon and Betty Curtis. Lucy Classic, Gayla Brooks, Rev. Ward and Muriel Pierce, Jim and Cathy Lucas and Vem and Ruth Newton. The Newtons and Jim Lucas helped serve dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crockford recently entertained Dr. and Mrs. John V. Fopcanoof Kalamazoo at their Velte Road home. Virginia worked as a medical secretary for Dr. Fopeqano before her marriage. Lakewood United Methodist Women’s Organization held a Thank Offering service Sunday evening. Rev. Jerry Bates was the main speaker. On Sunday. Nov. 15. a West Michigan Evangelical Fellowship conference will be held at Lakewood United Methodist Church on M-50 east of Lake Odessa from 3 to 8 p.m. This event will be open to the public and in­ cludes lunch. 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PUBLIC HEARING Includes: For electronic fuel Injection ■ Install new sparkplugs, adjust idle, set timing, Inspect emissions control system. Standard ignition slightly higher. Transverse engines slightly higher. Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, November 23, 1987, in the City Council Chambers at 7:45 p.m. to establish an Industrial Develop­ ment District; said district described as: Carpet & Upholstery I Sift WASH & VAC .................. * V A Division of... Commencing at the Southwest corner of the East '/» of the Northwest '/*; thence North 875 feet to the center of West State Street, East along the center of the street 233 feet. South 875 feet, West 233 feet to beginning, except the North 50 feet, also except the South 300 feet, Section 18, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan. Said property known as the "Hastings Reinforc­ ed Plastics Industrial Development District #2" This notice is given pursuant to the provisions of Act 198 P.A. of 1974 as amended. Sharon Vickery, City Clerk MUFFLERS I JXb !FR0NT END! BATTERIES! flush .Ii fill Plus Clamps, Most Cars! D,SC™*KK ' REAR Alignment :Goc< $,Q95; radiator ! -.ho Month. 39 I With premium antl- I $0095; Disc brakes I Semi-Metallic Pads • Can Appointment Only CUSTOM PIPE BENDING | Q95 J?™ J ia J *24,5:k- >59“i»18M J , fli ■ »40M!aKerX“ >50 Month. 7V |»«SMtMTKW PARTS EXTRA roon^""T&M (Signs) TIRE SERVICE 7:30 am 1 pm Sat. 1^ YOU mHER HAVE GOODYEAR TIRES ... OR YOU NEED THEM 235 S. JEFFERSON ST., HASTINGS, Ml • 945-9549 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12, 1987 Hastings ‘Most Valuable Players’ named Mueller named Saxon football MVP Senior Scon Mueller was named as Hastings' most valuable football player at the team's annual banquet Tuesday night. Mueller was also named as the team's best defensive back. Other awards were: Jamie Murphy, best offensive back: Jim Lenz, best defensive lineman; Kevin Kelley, best offen­ sive lineman: and Lee Nichols, most improved. Seniors who received their second letters were Scott Benner. Greg Heath,' Bryon Hub­ bell. Mike Johnson. Kelley. Tom Mathews. Mark Matthews. Steve Morris. Mueller. Micah Murphy. Nichols. Dan Pickard. Paul Roy. Malt Schmadcr. Scott Weller, and Troy Ziegler. Juniors who received their first varsity foot­ ball letters were Dave Clouse. Tim Demon. Dave Fouly, Todd Gould. Jack Hobert. Joe Krammin. Lenz. Chad Murphy. Tom Shum­ way and Brandon Wilder. Jamie Murphy was the only sophomore to earn a letter. Flood is tennis MVP Senior Kelley Flood has been named as the Hastings tennis team's most valuable player. Flood along with Beth Huvcr and Kelly Schneider earned fourth-ycar awards while Kim McCall earned a letter for a third year and Christy Bradley, the team's fifth senior, earned her first letter. Junior Nancy Vitale earned a third year award while Jenny King and Kris Ross earned their first letters as juniors. Sophomore letter winners were Jennifer Chase and Kate Porter, both second year, and fust time letter winners Nicole Shay. Tammic Rider. Vai Yesh and Kerry Begg. Earning freshmen patches were Rachael Hicks. Mary Sweetland. Yvon Rousch and Kelli VandcnBurg. Juniors other than Herron who lettered were Lynn Barcroft. Melinda Hare (third year), and Evy Vargaz. Dcann Snyder earned a letter as a freshman while Elisha Ayars and Candi Sarver earned freshmen patches. Lester, Herron are Cross Country MVPs Junior Marc Lester has been named as the Hastings cross country team’s most valuable player. Rob Longstreet earned a fourth year trophy­ while Paul Rinc was the only other senior to cam a letter. Lester earned a letter as a junior as did Paul VanAmeyden and Jeff Young. Sophomore letter winners were Geoff Gib­ son. Joe Mcppclink, Shane Park, and Jason Watson. Chris Patten. Steve Waldron and Chad Watson earned freshmen patches. Heidi Herron was named the girls most valuable player. Timmi Watson earned a fourth year award while Cari Bradley and Sara Swectl'and earned letters for a third time. Kim Javor earned her second letter. Mogg named this year’s Golf MVP Senior Andy Mogg has been named as the Hastings golf team’s most valuable player. Mogg was one of four Saxons to cam their fourth year letterwinner trophy along with Mike Brown, Jim Lesick and Mark Atkinson. Derek Ferris earned a third-ycar plaque while Jamie Garrett and Tim Atkinson receiv­ ed letters for the second year. Tim Atkinson. Jamie Brown, Shaun Kwekcland Brett Laubaugh earned sophomore numbers. Hastings Jayvee eagers split pair of games The Hastings jayvee basketball team lopped Harper Creek 31-28 Tuesday night to remain in a tic for first in the Twin Valley. The Sax­ ons are 11-7 overall and 10-2 in the league. Katy Peterson and Lyn James had six points each for the Saxons, who arc tied with Mar- .iall for first place. The Saxons blew a 14-point halftimq lead against Lakeview last Thursday and lost to the Spartans 43-39. Tia DcGoa had 13 points and Jackie Longstreet 10 for Hastings. Melissa Belson had 10 rebounds. [ Sports ] Record deer harvest predicted for new season While an expected drop in firearm deer hunters means less money will be pumped into Michigan's economy this season compared to a year ago. the state's orange-clad army will harvest a record 300.000 animals, reports AAA Michigan. A larger deer population, additional bonus hunting areas, more Hunter's Choice permits and expanded private land hunting should mean a successful 16-day firearm season that begins Nov. 15. Some 700.000 firearm hunters—25.000 fewer than last year--will generate about $250 million. $7 million below 1986. The drop is caused primarily by increased interest in bow hunting and declining 1 interest by urban hunters. The Department of Natural Resources estimates dial last year's mild winter helped build the deer population to between 1.4 and 1.5 million, compared to 1.25 and 1.4 million in 1986. The anterless harvest should be much greater than in 1986. but the buck harvest should be about lhe same. A record 269.630 deer were taken during the 1986 firearm, bow and muzzlcloader seasons. 205.340 deer by firearm hunters. The resident firearm deer fee is $12.85 up $3.10 from last year. The nonresident fee is $100.35. up 10 cents. Senior citizen bunting permits arc $4 for the first license and $12.85 for the second. Hunters can purchase a second firearm hunting license, which permits taking two deer, provided the second one has antlers three inches or more above the skull. There will be 15 bonus areas (hat allow hunters to take two deer on their first license and a third deer on the second buck license. The bonus deer must be antlcrless. There were only two bonus zones last year. In addition. Michigan issued 192,244 Hunter’s Choice licenses, nearly 48,000 more than last year. Those carrying a Hunter's Choice permit can take either a buck or antlerless deer. The state also has increased private land units from 123 in 1986 to 143 this year for hunting anterless deer. Hunters should note that it is illegal to shine or use artificial light to seek game in November. In other months, shining can be used to locale wildlife until 11 p.m. if there are no firearms or bow and arrows in the vehicle. Deer stalkers should find a better buck harvest in Southern Michigan than in the Up­ per Peninsula. The northern tier of Macomb County and the northern and western sections of Oakland County should be the most pro­ ductive. There are approximately 30,000 acres of state land in Oakland County reopen to hunting. Hunting should be very good to excellent in Gratiot, Clinton, northern Ionia, eastern Montcalm and Kent counties, where deer populations have increased since 1986. Best counties in the Thumb will be eastern Huron, northern Sanilac and eastern Tuscola while southwest hot spots should include Barry, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Cass counties. The Northern Lower Peninsula's heaviest concentrations of deer will be in Presque Isle, Montmorency. Alpena, Alcona. Missaukee, Mason. Osceola and Arenac counties. Best U.P. hunting areas should be found in Menominee and Iron counties. AAA Michigan advises hunters to be con­ cerned with safety. Hunters should know where members of their party arc at all times, especially when shooting. They also should wear more blaze orange than the law requires and keep the firearm’s muzzle away from others, especially while loading and unloading. Hunters should find more than 60 construc­ tion projects on state roads the weekend of deer hunting season. However, a six-milt stretch of 1-75 from Flushing Road north to Mt. Morris Road in Flint and Mt. Morris Township should be fully opened before Nov. 13. Deer check station located in Barry County The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will be operating several deer check stations during the upcoming firearm deer hunting seasons. Successful deer hunters are encouraged to bring their deer, or deer head, to a check sta­ tion so that DNR biologists can collect needed scientific data, such as the deer’s age. sex. and various antler measurements. Each cooperating hunter receives a colorful successful deer arm patch. The DNR deer check station in this area is the Barry State Game Area Headquarters at 1805 South Yankee Springs Rd. Hours arc Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Nov. 16-25 from noon to 2 p.m. Call 795-3280 for appointment during remainder of the season. Deer Hunting 1987 HOCKEY “Watch our Future Stars" Friday, Nov. 13th TCBY Sample Night For Sat., Nov. 21 Sponsored by K-Mart 8.65%* INSURED CDs Coll TCBV HARRY BOESCH Registered Rep. tbgurt NOVEMBER First of Michigan MMV* Corporation UUI 1 -800-321-4709 ■Rale effective 11/10/87 Put on a Village Squire Bomber Jacket for that feeling you’ve always wanted. Getting there in style is more than half the fun. Dare to be different. J.J. COCHRAN ticket prices ... *6.50 and *5.50 Sunday Games at 4:00 p.m. All Others 7:00 p.m. Wings Stadium ujinG* 3600 Van Rick Dr. Kalamazoo All CDs are FSLIC or FDIC insured up to $100,000 per client per depository institution. Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds Minnesota North Stars Frosh unbeatens The Hastings freshman football team won all nine of its games this season, outscoring opponents 196*65. Members of the team are: (front row left to right) Don Moore, Greg Endsley, Brad Warner, Brad Jones, Brian Heath, Tom Dawson, Nick Williams, Bob Huver (second row) David Tossava Steve Leary, Mike Gillespie, Tom Ward, Marc Waller, Max Weeks, Gabe Grif­ fin, Brad Weller, Jeremy Horan (third row) Clint Morgan, Chase Youngs, Karl Glelarowskl, Asa Randall, Brian Wolfenbarger, Craig Madden, Robert Mad­ den, Corey Dockter (fourth row) Chris Warren, Steve Anger, Tom Brandt Scott McClurkin, Scott Wilson, Joe Salski, J.C. Keeler, Chad Lundquist^ Marc Hamilton, Stan Kirkendall. Not pictured Brad Bennett, George Musser' Matt Kirkendall. Saxon eagers even record with 46-43 victory over Beavers Hartings' girls basketball leant remained hot Tuesday night with a light 46-13 win over stubborn Harper Creek. ne win waa Hastings' second straight and sppad the team's overall mark to 10-1 and iu tengns record re 6-6. The Saxons' have won six of eight since On. 15. Huger Creek falls to 1-17. After Mag tty nine re the half, 27-IB, the Snore were pressured by the Beavers into MeCfag several removers, which cost Hartugi a number of field goal opportunities. Helper Creek finally tied the game late in the fourth quarter, but Tracy Heath sank a pair of dutch free throws and Heather Prucha added another in lhe dosing seconds to seal •ewiq. ,j: . • nreu Julie Dimmers came off the bench to tend Confusion remains in deer hunting permits The 1987 gun deer season is rapidly ap­ proaching and considerable confusion re­ mains as to excess hunter’s choice and lan­ downer limited antlcrless permits. In southwestern Michigan there arc only two deer management units where excess per­ mits are available. These units are areas 137 and 156. Also, only landowner limited per­ mits arc available for these areas, 29 in area 137 and 248 in area 156. To qualify for a lan­ downers limited permit the hunter must be the owner or lessee of 40 acres or more within the deer management unit, or have written per­ mission from the owner of 40 acres or more within area 137 or 156. These permits will be available at lhe Plainwell District Office on a first-comc, first-served basis beginning Mon­ day morning Nov. 9. 1987. To obtain an excess permit, a hunter must bring proof of ownership, lease papers, or a written permission slip. These permits arc not available to hunters who already have a hunters choice permit for any area in the state. Hunters who were unsuccessful in the original hunter's choice drawing may obtain an excess landowner limited permit for 15f> or 137, if they qualify, without payment of the application fee. If a hunter has not previously paid the 1987 charge for a hunter's choice ap­ plication, a $3 charge will be charged for the excess permits. Excess permits for areas outside District 12 may be obtained at the District Office ad­ ministering that particular unit. These offices arc located in Grand Rapids (Area 236), Jackson (Areas 147, 150, 151) and Norway (Area 251). The Plainwell District Office will not be issuing permits for these areas. The “10 Commandments for Firearms Field Safety’ Kalamazoo Wings HOME SCHEDULE FOR 7 Hunting Season in Michigan. A time for more than a million sportsmen and women to participate in one of our greatest outdoor sports—hunting for small game, waterfowl, and whitetail deer. It is also a time for caution and common sense. For in hunting, there is nothing more important than safety. Here are lhe "Ten Commandments of Firearm Safely in the Field.” They are a list of rules designed to make hunting a safe and rewarding experience. They could also save your life. 1. Treat every gun as if it were load­ ed—you can never guarantee that your chamber is unloaded. So give an unloaded firearm the same respect you’d give a loaded firearm. 2. Watch where you point your gun muz­ zle—never point the muzzle of your firearm at yourself or anyone else, even if it is unloaded. 3. Know your firearm and its ammuni­ tion—before you load, make sure your firearm is in safe operating condition and lhe barrel is free of obstructions. Double check the .specifications of your ammunition to make sure it fils your gun. 4. Do not load your gun before you are ready—Why take chances? When travelling to and from hunting blind, lake down or have your actions open, and always carry your firearms unloaded in their cases. 5. Be sure your target —and beyond—before you squeeze the trigger, make sure that you have carefully identified your target, then look past it to be sure it is safe to shoot. 6. Beware of fatigue when hunting—when you've been out in the woods a long time fatique can cause carelessness which can cause accidents. A loaded firearm can accidently fire with a single, unexpected jar, so watch your step. 7. Don’t take chances with a loaded firearm—never step over fences, jump dit­ ches. or make other awkward or unbalanced moves while holding a loaded firearm. 8. Use care when practicing—when shooting for practice, make sure your backstop will prevent ricochets and protect by slanders. Bullcis can ricochet off rocks, trees, metal, water, and other hard surfaces. 9. Store your guns safely—when not in use always store firearms unloaded, away from ammunition, and out of the reach of children and inexperienced users. 10. Remember—Alcohol, drugs, and firearms don’t mix—never consume alcohol or other mood altering drugs before or during target shooting or hunting. Be a good sport...play it safe. — Call— 948-8051 More Deer Hunting Info, See Page 10 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12, 1987 — Page 9 Words for the Y’s... High School 3 on 3 Basketball The YMCA is beginning to accept team ap­ plication for its winter high school 3 on 3 basketball league. 3 on 3 will be offered on Mondays starting Dec. 7. and ending Jan. 18. 3 on 3 will be played in the High School. Teams must pick up a registration form at the YMCA Office. These registration forms must be returned to the Y office m the high school no later than Monday Nov. 30. Floor Hockey Anyone still interested in participating in the YMCA-Youlh Council’s floor hockey program arc invited to the west gym of the Hastings Jr. High on Saturday’s. Floor hockey will continue every Saturday until Dec. 12 (exclude Nov. 28). Participants must enter the west gym doors off Park Street to gain access to the Jr. High. The program is open to boys and girls in grades 2-6. 5/6 graders will play from 8:30-9:30, 2nd graders from 9:45-10:45, and 3/4 graders from 11-12. There is no prcrcgistration for this activity. There is also no cost for floor hockey, thanks to the Barry County United Way. Participants need only to bring tennis shoes. All other equipment is provided. Saturday Morning Open Crafts On Saturdays the YMCA-Youth Council operates an open craft program. The program will run every Saturday until Dec. 12 (Ex­ clude Saturday of Nov. 28) Boys and girls in grades DK-6. may make crafts in the Hastings Jr. High room 185. across the hall from the west gym. The program will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. Entrance to the craft room is the music door off the Jr. High park­ ing lot. A variety of crafts are planned. Children may make one or more than one craft per week. The cost of the program is $.50-.75 per craft. Participants may stay as long as they like or leave to participate in the other sports that arc being offered that par­ ticular Saturday. The instructor is Kay Acker. There is no prcrcgistration for this activity. For more information call the YMCA at 945-4574. Sports.. at a glance by Steve Vedder On bias and circulation Nobody asked me. but... Biased reporting — It never ceases to amaze me what some people read into newspaper stories. Last week a caller accused me of bla­ tant favoritism in reporting on the recent Hastings-Delton fcxxbail game. She said it was obvious and upsetting to her from reading the preview of the contest in the Oct. 29 Banner that the mighty Saxons were expected leave the lowly Panthers for dead. Nothing could be further from the truth. A reporter’s job — whether it be covering the police beat, city hall or football game — is to convey the facts of what has happened to the public. Nothing more, nothing less. That’s true with any event — it doesn't matter what the nature. A reporter doesn’t root for Harry Adrounic over Mary Lou Gray or for someone to be found guilty in the Ricky, Goddard case. The reporter’s job is to simply convey to the general populace the facts of a story. This is also true in sports, an area where everybody is guilty of having their own biases. The bottom line is to report on which team won and which team lost and the sequence of events leading to the decision. The results don’t matter to me in the least. Reporting fairly on the game docs. The results don’t alter the situation in the Persian Gulf, help find a cure for cancer, or balance the stock market. In other words, who wins a football game isn’t among my top 10.000 worries in life. Apparently that isn’t true with everybody. Go east, young man Hopefully. Mike Brown won’t have to undergo the trama his older brother Mark dealt with. Brown, rated among the slate’s top 20 senior basketball players by the Detroit News, recently announced he’ll attend Siena College in New York, a member of the ECAC. In making his choice. Brown said he was looking for a number of things including a smaller Division 1 school and a chance to play his first cou­ ple years. At Siena. Brown apparently has found what he’s looking for. The ECAC is a quality basketball conference in a gorgeous part of this country and with a familar face running the show — former Michigan Stale assistant Mike Deane — Brown appears to have made a smart choice. Coverage switchero? Staffers at J-Ad Graphics, publishers of The Reminder and Hastings Banner, are taking a se­ cond look at how sports coverage is handled. Your input could help! With Delton’s outstanding fall success in football and girls basketball, the ques­ tion arises as to how schools outside of Hastings should be covered in The Reminder and Banner. Due to timing and circulation, the Banner sports pages have been devoted almost exclusively to Hastings sports, while coverage in The Reminder is ex­ tended county-wide. But based upon the response of Delton readers — which may also be the case in other parts of the county — the policy could be amended to include all Barry County sports in The Banner. Repeating any stories from one paper to the next would simply eat up valuable news space. A change in coverage, therefore, would be a reshuffling of the existing coverage, rather than duplicating some stories from one paper to the next. The publishers want to keep, and in fact add to, the Hastings readers, but al the same time wish The Banner to grow in out-county areas as well. Input from Hastings and the entire county would be appreciated. Bowling results Sunday Night Mixed Family Force 27-13: Sex Pins 25-15; Elbow Benders 23-17; White Lightning 23-17; Gutterdusters 23-17; Detroiters 22-18; Alley Cats 22-18; Hooter Crew 21-19; ATcam 20Y$-19Mr; Chug-A-Lugs 20-20; Really Rottens 20-20; Pin Busters 19-21; Sandbag­ gers 19-21; Something Natural 1816*2116; Greenbacks 18-22; Unpredictables 16-24; Mas and Pas 16-24; Get-Along-Gang 7-33. Womens High Game and Series * M. Snyder 220-558; S. Hanford 227-521; B. Behmdt 195; J. Ogden 189; B. Moody 179; T. Joppie 175; M. K. Snyder 193; D. VanCampcn 166; C. Wilcox 166; D. Zylstra 164; P. Lake 162; B. Wilson 158; L. Kelley 158; V. Miller 157; V. Goodenough 157. Mens High Game and Series - M. Tilley 214-583; E. Kelley 245-560; G. Snyder 198-548; T. Zylstra 189-540; M. Cole 210-539; R. Bowmen 193-536; B. Martz 210-533; R. Ogden 201-526; R. Snyder 203-511; D. Warren 200-508; W. Hass 186-506; L. Joppie 193; R. Allen 186; M. Dunningan 186; S. Goodenough 183; B. Drayton 173; R. B. Snyder 171; L. Godbey 168; D. Owens 168: D. Welsch 168; B. Miller 161; S. Howe 158. Monday Mixers Girrbachs 24-12; Bobs Restaurant 23Vi-12Mt; Mirrors Image 22-14; Michelob 2116-1416; Andrus of Hastings 21-15; Hastings Flower Shop 21-15; Cinder Drugs 19'6-16'6; Deweys Autp Body 17-19; Sir & Her 17-19; River Bend Travel 17-19; Art Meade Sales 14-22; Circle Inn 13V4-22V6; Hollenbeck Cleaners 12-24; Hastings Bowl 9-27. Converted Spilts - B. Wieland 5-7; J. Blough 5-7; K. Keller 6-7. High Game and Series - D. Kelley" 207-542; M. Wieland 173; F. Schneider 180; K. Keeler 177; M. Garrett 175-500; L. Ruthruff 172; K. Hanford 163; K. Schantz 173; A. Swanson 161; F. Girrbach 191; B. Psalmonds 163; L. Pennock 193; M. Hollenbeck 167; S. Nash 155; P. Koop 186; R. Perry 182; M. Ingram 180; M. Bennett 183; B. Hathaway 193; S. Merrill 196. Thursday Twisters Art Meade .636; Andrus .614; Guekes Market .580; Century 21 .568; Hastings Bowl .557; Bowman Refrigeration .477; Hastings Mutual .432; Formula Real Estate .250. High Game and Series - Y. Markley 168; N. Taylor 169; L. Barnum 170-499; D. Fisher 139; P. Snyder 161; K. DaI man 199-527; B. Kruko 161; D. Staines 191; C. Hawkins 179-470; J. Gasper 176-499. Wednesday P.M. Mace’s Pharmacy 29-11; Miller Carpets 23-17; Hair Care Center 22'6-17'6; Varney’s Stables 22-18; Valley Realty 20'6-196; Lifestyles 19'6-20'6; Friendly Home Panics 196-206; Nashville Locker 186-21'6; Gillons Const. 17-23; M & M’s 166-23'6; Art Meade 16-24; Handy’s Shirts 16-24. High Games and Series - S. Vandcnburg 207-585; M. Snyder 200-539; S. Pennington 198-515; L. Elliston 532; M. Garrett 174-496; D. Brewer 176-470; N. Taylor 189-470; V. Slocum 176-487; M. Harvath 179-442; N. Hummel 165-442: N. Houghtalin 202-432 (first 200 ever); J. McQuem 154-409; M. Brimmer 165-408; L. Fruin 153-400; I. Clark 146-394; S. Steele 152:381; M. Haywood 175-483; E. Mesccar Holiday Dining Be sure to treat yourself and your guests to a beautiful holiday dining experience. The County Seat has what it takes to make your dinner party a hit — superb 128 S. Jefferson Downtown Hastings For Reservations — 948-4042 Legal Notices NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE • Default having been made in lhe terms and conditions ol a certain mortgage made by DAVID J. GUMINSKI and JAN M. GUMIN­ SKI. of Barry County. Michigan, Mortgagors, unto PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK now known as MUTUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. F.A.. Mortgagee, dated the9lh day of October. 1985 ond recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan on the 10th day of October, 1985 in Liber 427 of lhe Berry County Records, on page 629, and upon which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, at the date of this notice, for principal ond interest the sum of $46,307.34. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted Io recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to lhe statute of the State ol Michigan in such cose made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given thot on Friday, the 11th day of December. 1987, at 1:00 P.M.. local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a safe at public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, for cosh, at the Main entrance at the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hostings, Michigan, that being one of the places where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at 10% per annum and oil legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney lees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect Its interest in the premises, which sold premises are located at 735 Fine Lake Road, Bottle Creek, Michigan ond described as follows: Lot Nineteen (19) and the Northerly 30 feel of Lot Eighteen (18) of STANDLEY S FIRST ADDITION TO FINE LAKE PARK, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 2 of Plots on Poge 31 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan. Johnstown Township. Barry County, Michigan. Grantees shall also have access to the lake along a 6 foot right of way on the Southern edge of Lot 14, Fine Lake Park. During the six months Immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Doled: October 26, 1987 By: James L. JUHNKE (P24416) Attorney at Law, P.C. Attorney for Mutual Savings and Loon Assn., F.A. 835 Golden Avenue Batlie Creek, Michigan 49015 Telephone: (616)963-1441 (11/26) STATE OF MICHIGAN PRORATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF HEARING File No. 87-19828-DH Estate of GEORGIA ANNA ROE. Deceased. TAKE NOTICE: On December 4, 1987 at 10:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. GARY R. HOLMAN Judge Acting by Assignment, a hearing wifi be held on the petition of Richard J. Hudson, Attorney for Vi­ dian L. Roe, husband of the deceased, for a deter­ mination of heirs. November 9. 1987 164-463; J. McMillon 190; N. Varney 173; !«ege!. Hudson. Gee A Fisher O. Gillons 181: P. Castleberry 173; S? 607 N. Broadway Breitner 161; C. Watson 153. Hastings, Michigan 49058 Spilts Converted - L. Tilley 3-7-10. 616-945-3495 Thursdays Angels Clays Dinner Bell 32-12; Cove Distributing 29-15; McDonalds II 26-18; F.O.C.’s 20-24; Stefanos 19'6-24'6; Outward Appearance 19-25; Hastings City Bank 17-27; McDonalds I 136-306. High Game and Series - C. Moore 146; C. Cuddahee 156; J. Jarvis 142-387; A. Snyder 132; C. Tolger 141; K. Bamum 171; P. White 151; B. Edmonds 130-539; G. Sunny 156; B. Overby 175-461; J. Mercer 173; R. Cole 164; J. Joseph 187; T. Daniels 192. Congratulations to J. Blough 204-486; B. Quada 212-529; S. Snyder 220-539. Tuesday Night Mixed Lewis Realty 31-9; Hallifax Services 25-15; Formula Realty 23-17; Neils Restaurant 20-20; Marshs Refrigeration 20-20; Consumers Concrete 19-21; Variety Shoppe 18-22; Riverbend Travel 18-22; Razor's Edge 17-23; Woodland Sales and Service 17-23; Floral Design 17-23; CJ’s 15-25. Mens High Game and Series - G. Hause 214; D. Everett 210; B. Lake 202; D. Warren 201; D. Hoffman 197; J. Vliek 193; R. Caris 191; N. Sinclair 180; P. Anderson 190; R. Eaton 189; J. Wilbur 188; T. Martinez 154. Womens High Game and Series - E. Johnson 207; J. Eaton 182; V. Tolles 181; B. Wilkins 182; B. Johnson 178; G. Buchanan 177; J. Sanlncencio 170; F. Ruthfuff 169; M. Tietz 166; P. Higgins 160; J. Smith 143; M. Laux 130; L.A. Case 123. Thurs. A.M. Varney’s Stables 25; Just Ourselves 24; Hummers 23; Thornapple Manor 23; Nashville Locker 23; Leftovers 22; Weltons 21; Bosleys 20; Slow Pokes 20; Keelers Apts. 19; Silk Screen 19; Hasting Family Dentistry 18; Razors Edge 18; Kaiser Seed 17; Kreative Komers 14; Kloostermans 14. Good Games and Series - P. Fisher 192-475; S. Nolen 144-401; S. Lambert 188-531; M. Brimmer 146-435; S. Peake 160435; B. Moody 205-583; R. Girrbach 167-487; M. Garrett 177-503; S. Knicker­ bocker 159-449; B. Bassett 127-338. Good Games - 1. Ruthruff 168; T. Jones 156; G. Scobey 155; M. Steinbrecker 183; C. Brenner 159; S. Lambert 165; A. Preston 122; A Miller 115; P. Croninger 157; M. Dull 153: S. Stuart 170; A. Eaton 155; A. Allen 148. Bowlerettes J &. G Stockfarm 28-8; Cascade Home Imp. 28-8; Kent Oil 23'6-12'6; DJ Electric 21'6-14'6; DeLongs Bait and Tackle 20-16; Hastings Bowl 19-17; Gutter Dusters 19-17; Hecker Ins. 18-18; Hair Care Center 17-19; Pioneer Apts. 17-19; Mathews 15-21; Nashville Auto 15-21; Thomapple Manor 15-21; Carl's Super Market 14-22; Ewing Well Drilling 13-23: FlexFab 10-26. High Game and Series - Sue 165-459; Karen 215-529; J. Gardner 202-526; L. Bahs 188-510; S. Pennington 181-529; D. Brumm 166-445: T. Westbrook 178-517. Richard J. Hudson Petitioner 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 (11/13) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19622-SE HONORABLE RICHARD H. SHAW (P20304) Estate of MARY MAGDALENE MERCHANT. Deceased Social Security Number 366-38-0526 TO AU INTERESTED PERSONS: Your Interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On December 10, 1987, at 9:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of James J. Merchant requesting that James J. Mer­ chant be appointed personal representative of Mary Magdalene Merchant who lived at 6035 Marsh Rood, Shelbyville, Michigan and who died September 25, 1987; and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated March 11. 1985 be ad­ mitted to probate. Creditors ore notifed that copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by mail, to both tho personal represen­ tative and to the court on or before February 29. 1968. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. October 29, 1987 FREDERICK ANDERSON (Pl 0172) 120 South Main Street Plainwell, Michigan 49060 JAMES J. MERCHANT Personal Representative 1420 - 6th Street Martin, Michigan 49070 672-2128 (11/12) SYNOPSIS OF HASTW8GS CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING Miediy, Novwwbec 2, 1SB7 - 7:00 p.m. All board members present. Motion to adopt the budget lor 1988. Health Dept, perk test was approved. Organized committee, ond names were submit­ ted for township building. Letter was sent to City Council in regerd to future franchise for sewoge and water. Approved outstanding bills totaling $4,607.35. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Juanita A. Slocum - Clerk Attested to by: Richard Thomas - Supervisor (11/12) SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING November 3, 1967 it 7:30 p.m. All Board Members present. Also 8 citizens. Budget amendments approved. Revenues increased $3,000. Cemetery budget increased $8,034.93 Rood budget increased $51.000. Bills reod end approved. Meeting adjourned ol 8:05 p.m. Darlene Harper, Clerk Attested to by: Russell Stanton. Supervisor NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE • Default having been madw in lhe terms and conditions of o certain mortgage made by WILLIAM H. NELSON ond CATHY J. NELSON, of Borry County, Michigan. Mortgagors, unto PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK now known as MUTUAL SAV­ INGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. F.A.. Mortgagee, dated the 27th day of November. 1972 and record­ ed in tho Office of the Register of Deeds for tho County of Barry and State of Michigan on the 4th day of December. 1972 in Liber 212 of the Barry County Records, on poge 337, and upon which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, ol the dale of this notice, for principal and interest the sum of $14,229.92. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage, ond pursuant to the statute ol the State of Michigan in such cose mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that on Friday, the 11th day ol December, 1987. ot 1:00 P.M.. locol time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole at public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, for cosh, at the Main entrance at the Barry County Courthouse in lhe City of Hastings. Michigan, thot being one of lhe places where lhe Circuit Court for lhe County of Barry is held, of lhe premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to poy the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at 714% per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including tho attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by lhe undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest in lhe premises, which said promises are located al 12080 5. Bedlord Road. Delton, Michigan and described as follows: Commencing ot the intersection of the centerline of Highway M-37 (formerly Battle Creek and Hostings Stage Road), with lhe North line of Section 16, Town 1 North, Range 8 West. Johnstown Township. Barry County. Michigan, said point being South 89 degrees 38‘ 35" East 1887.9 feet from lhe Northwest corner of said Section 16. thence 165 feet along the centerline of said M-37 ond the orc of the curve to lhe left whose radius is 3,819.81 feel and whose chord bears South 03 degrees 32‘ 56" West 164.99 feet, thence 125 feet along sold centerline ond the arc of o curve to the left whose radius is 3,819.81 feet and whose chord beers South 01 degrees 22' 26" West. 124.99 feet to the true place of beginning, thence 125 feet along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 3,819.81 feet, ond whose chord bears South 00 degrees 30' 04" East 124.99 feet, thence North 89 degrees 38’ 35" West 250 feet, thence North 00 degrees 30' 04" West 125 feet, thence South 89 degrees 38' 35" East 250 feet to lhe place of beginning. Johnstown Township, Borry County. Michigan. During the six months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Dated: October 26, 1987 By: James L. JUHNKE (P24416) Attorney at Law, P.C. Attorney for Mutual Savings and Loon Assn., F.A. 835 Golden Avenue Battle Creek. Michigan 49015 Telephone: (616) 963-1441 (11/26) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF IONIA PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-SE Estate of Michael L. Ayres. Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On October 27, 1987, in the probate courtroom, Ionia, Michigan, before Hon. Gerald J. Suplno Judge of Probate, a hearing was held on the petition of Jeanne L. Ayres requesting that Jeanne L. Ayres be appointed personal representative of Michael L. Ayres who lived at 3778 West Musgrove Highway. Lake Odessa, Michigan, and who died June 24, 1987; and requesting also that the will of the deceased ond codicils be admitted to probate. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, personally or by mall, to both the personal representative and to the court on or before January 22, 1988. Notice is further given thot the estate will then be assign­ ed to entitled persons appearing of record. William A. Van Eck P-23904 302 South Bridge Belding. Michigan 48809 616/794-0990 Jeanne L. Ayres 3778 West Musgrove Highway Lake Odessa. Michigan 48849 (11-12) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19816-SE Estate of STEVEN A. FRANK. Deccosed. Social Security Number 380-54-0994. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may bo borred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE. Cn December 4. 1987 al 9:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. Gary R. Holman Judge of Proboto, o hearing will be hold on the petition of Brenna D. Frank requesting that Dezori J. Frank be appointed Personal Representative of the Estole of Steven A. Frank who lived at 2109 Lakeview Drive, Apt. 152, Ypsilanti. Michigan ond who died March 13. 1986. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by moil, to both the Personal Represen­ tative and to the Court on or before March 14, 1988. Notice is further given thot the estole will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. November 4. 19B7 James H. Fisher (P26437) 607 North Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 945-3495 Dezari J. Frank 714 Barlow Lcke Middleville. Ml 49333 795-2217 (11/12) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION AND NOTICC OF ACTION File No. 87-652-DM PATRICIA K. HARPER. Plaintiff. vs. STEPHEN L. HARPER. Defendant. Raymond G. Buffmyer (P26950) Attorney for Plaintiff 133 South Cochron Avenue Charlotte, Ml 4B813 (517) 543-8610 TO: STEPHEN L. HARPER At a session of said Court held on this the 30th day of October. 1987. PRESENT: HONORABLE HUDSON E. DEMING IT IS ORDERED: 1. You are being sued by Plaintiff for divorce. You must file an Answer or take other adlon per­ mitted by law In this Coed ot the Court address on or before December 29.1987. If you fait to do so, a default Judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded In the Complaint filed In this cause. 2. A copy ol this Order shall be published once each week in lhe Hastings Banner for three (3) consecutive weeks and proof of publication shall be filed In this Court. HUDSON E. DEMING Circuit Judge (11/26) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICC DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-19826-SE Estate of ROSE T. SALTER, deceased. Social Security Number 381-18-7061. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On December 3. 1987 at 9:30 a.m.. in the probale courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge ol Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Barbara Salter Luo requesting that Barbara Sailer Lee be appointed personal representative of Rose T. Salter who lived al 14225 Manning Lake Road, Battle Creek, Mich­ igan, and who died October 18.1987; and requesting also thot the will of the deceased doled October 30, 1985 be admitted to probale. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, personally or by mail, to both the personal representative and to the court on or before February 10, 1988. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assign­ ed Io entitled persons appearing of record. November 6. 1987 Michael A. Aho. P24034 322 Bay Street Petoskey. Ml 49770 616/347-5900 Barbara Salter Lee . 14225 Manning Lake Rood Battle Creek, Ml 49017 6*6/721-3206 (11-12) BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular videocassettes as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. "Lady and the Tramp" (Disney) 2. ’'Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" (Paramount) 3. “An American Tail" (MCA) 4.“Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 5. “The Godfather" (Paramount) 6. '*Callanetics" (MCA) 7. "Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic Workout" (Lorimar) 8. "Top Gun" (Paramount) 9. “Sur Trek III: The Search for Spock" (Paramount) 10. " Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) 11. "Playboy 1988 Playmate Video Calendar" (Lorimar) 12. "Jane Fonda's New Workout" (Lorimar) 13. "Here's Mickey!" (Disney) 14. "Mary Poppins" (Dtstey) 15. "Disney Sing-Along Songs: Heigh Ho!" (Disney) 16. "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (CBS-Fox) Brought to you exclusively by... 17. "Slar Trek IL The Wrath of Khan" (Paramount) 18. "The Sound of Music" (CBS-Fox) 19. "Playboy Video Centerfold No. 6“ (Lorimar) 20. “Return of the Jedi" (CBS-Fox) VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS 1. "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" (Paramount) 2. "Angel Heart" (IVE) 3 “Lady and the Tramp".(Disney) 4. "Mannequin" (Media) 5. " Raising Arizona" (CBS-Fox) 6. "Blind Date" (RCA-Columbia) 7. " Burglar" (Warner) 8. “An American Tail" (MCA) 9. "Hoosiers" (HBO) 10. "Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 11. "Some Kind of Wonderful" (Paramount) 12. “Police Academy 4: Citizens On Patrol" (Warner) 13. "The Bedroom Window" (Vestron) 14. "Black Widow" (CBS-Fox Video) 15. "From lhe Hip" (Lorimar) 16. "Creepshow 2" (New World) 17. "Street Smart" (Media) 18. "The Hanoi Hilton" (Warner) 19. "Emest Goes to Camp" (Touchstone) 20. "Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn" (Vestron) Music Center 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance �Page 1C — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12, 1987 Make hunting season a physically safe one SCOREBOARD MCA-Youth Council's Mens Basketball YMCA Elementary Wrestling Results 1987 68 Lbs. - Todd Sanlncencio; Robert Wager; Mike Storms; Jim Robbc; Nick Lewis; Dean Mesecar; Clayton MacKcnzie. 76 Lbs. - Gabc King. Bill Tinkler; Ryan Gillons; Alan Tepp; Chris Allen; Brian Bolton; Austin Ray. 83 Lbs. - Mike Sonsmilh; Tony McCauscy; Orin Lenz; Kevin Shuford; Joel Cipcic; Jim Newberry: Mac King. 87 Lbs. -David Gurcnscy; Mike Williams; Derek Vandenburg; Andy Cove; Dan Hadley. 102 Lbs. - Cole Bowen; Jeremy Allcrding; Ben Robbe; Ben Hughes; Craig Bowen; Kris Javor. Hwt. - Jim Merrick; Pete Smith; Mike Gates; Frank Hicks; Dennis Count; Tim Mar­ tin; Jason Markley. Sixth grade section to be spotlight of middle school open house L 0 0 0 0 I C League: Minor Larry Poll Realty Sky Walkers Rotary Riverbend J-Ad Graphics 1 0 0 0 0 0 I 1 1 I A League Hastings Dentistry Razors Edge T. Phoneix Petersons Nashville Merchants 1 0 0 0 10 0 0 1 1 YMCA-Youth Council’s Womens Volleyball League Team W Hastings Fiberglass 32 Ink Spots 29 Lake Odessa Livestock 25 Hastings Burial Vault 22 Satellites 20 Progressive Graphics 16 Bobs Service/Coves 12 Spykers 9 Culligan 7 J&J Auto 5 McDonalds 3 i * Computers 0 I | * MS/DOS Compatible ’ Turbo Motherboard ’ 512k Memory | « I * AT Style Keyboard ‘ Amber Monographics Monitor ’ Parallel Port I ‘DOS 3.1 | ‘ Software Included | W 1 1 1 1 0 When was the last time you took a vigorous hike? When was the Iasi time you look a walk like that carrying a bag of groceries? Not recently, hmm? But you are going up North to go deer hunting, right? It might surprise you to know that the typical Michigan white-tail hunter covers miles of rolling, wooded terrain. Have you considered the increased workload placed on your system by the extra weight of a seven­ pound rifle, your heavy hiking boots, thermos of coffee, heavy coat or insulated suit, and whatever other gear you carry? You're pro­ bably not used to the strain of dragging your buck out of the brush either. Furthermore, what physical condition arc you in? Have you been exercising regularly, or arc you sedentary? The American Heart Association of Michigan (AHA/MI) urges hunters to give serious thought to these con­ cerns this hunting season. First and foremost, keep in mind the added strain to your heart that carrying your gear causes. Second, remember that if you're not in good shape, your heart and lungs aren't ac­ customed to sudden, strenuous activity. Third, keep in mind the additional strain plac­ ed on your system if it’s cold. During cold weather your heart works harder to circulate more oxygen-rich blood required by your activity. Finally, consider the risk factors for heart attack: Do you smoke? Are you overweight? Do you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol? Is there a history of heart disease in your family? The way to make sure your hunting season C League - Sky Walkers 34 vs. Carls Market 44; Big Shooters 46 vs. Rotary 35; Riverbend 25 vs. Flcxfab 51; Larry Poll Realty 36 vs. JAd Graphics 33; Hastings Mutual 27 vs. Neils Ins. 41. A League - Hastings Family Dentistry 80 % vs. Nashville Merchants 78; Razors Edge 82 \vs. Peterson 71. Hastings Area Schools are inviting the public to a special open house at the middle school highlighting the newly renovated sixth grade section. The open house will be Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. The renovaton was a major project which included the. construction of nine new handicappea-accessible classrooms and a new library, equivalent to the size of three classrooms. The public is invited to tour the facility and learn more about the remodling. | Standings C League: Major Neils Ins. Carls Market Big Shooters Flex Fab Hastings Mutual L 1 4 8 11 13 17 21 21 26 28 30 • For Home and Business ARRIS MATRIX 501 W. State St. Hastings, Ml 49058 616-948-9637 $*TOK00 Introductory Special s795oo As Vincent Schmidlap (Ben Richardson) proudly shows off his painting (?) to Ada (Debra Tiglas), Alvin (Eric Pennock) tries to convince Jeannie (Tina Porter) to consider him as a suitor, even if he is just "a hick from Iowa”. Drama Club presents... ‘Ask Any Girl’ The Hastings High School Drama Club is polishing its production of the fall play. “Ask Any Giri" by Christopher Sergei. A comedy I about a girl who leaves her small hometown in Pennsylvania, to try for a career and romance^ in New York City, the play is set in the early . 60s. Under the direction of MaryMartha Mclendy, assisted by Student Director Lydia Henscly, the play will be produced at the High School Lecture Hall at 8:00, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21. Tickets will be on sale at the door: S2.50 for students and Senior Citizens; S3 for adults. For more information on exercise, car­ diovascular health and heart attack and risk factors, contact vour local office of the AHA/MI. The American Heart Association is a United Way agency. Deer hunters info station at Clare Center A special “Deer Hunter Information Sta­ tion” will be manned by Department of Natural Resources (DNR) personnel from Nov. 12-14 at the Department of Transporta­ tion (DOT) John C. Mackie Welcome Center and Rest Area on U.S.-27 at Clare. As hunters head north for the firearm deer season, which opens November 15. they can plan to take an “informed break" at Clare. DNR law enforcement officers and wildlife biologist manning the center will provide hunters with the latest deer data, provide deer hunting literature and answer questions on hunting regulations, places to hunt .and even places to. set up camp. Director Gordon E. Guyer of the DNR rill be on hand from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday. Nov. 14. to chat with hunters who stop. Hours for the hunter information center arc; noon to 8 p.m.. Thursday. Nov. 12; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, Nov. 13 and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.. Saturday, Nov. 14. "This is a first time effort.“ said Guyer, “and if it is successful, we could establish similar stations at other Welcome Centers in the State and perhaps during different hunting seasons." • “Thousands of hunters will travel this route,’’ he added, "offering us an excellent opportunity to provide them with additional information." DOT Director James P. Pitz said during past hunting seasons mere than 2.000 persons a day have visited the rest area and welcome center prior to the deer season opener. "We’re glad we can provide the DNR with this focal point for contact with deer hunters and hope this pilot project leads to a perma­ nent program to assist hunters." Addition information on the deer hunter in­ formation station may be obtained by contac­ ting DNR Law Enforcement Division, 517-373-1230. INCH + tax Stop in for a FREE copy of: “THE HUMAN INTERFACE” DIET CENTER" (A hard disk organizer) & is a safe one is to remember these things and not to ovcr-cxcrt yourself. When you tire, rest. If it's cold, remember that. too. is a strain on your body--and take it a bit easier. John. McPhail, cardiac rehabilitation counselor and AHA/MI volunteer, cautions hunters about their morning meal. McPhail suggests that hunters eat a light, high car­ bohydrate breakfast instead of the traditional bacon and eggs. He says. "A breakfast like that not only raises your cholesterol, but the digestive pro­ cess deprives the heart and other working muscles of the bloodflow they need." Avoid drinking alcohol. Although drinking may make you feel warmer, it dilates blood vessels, which actually cools you. If you get extremely cold and your body temperature lowers, you can become hypothermic. Hypothermia can occur without you even noticing. Signs of hypothermia arc slurred speech, disorientation, and sleepiness. Ex­ treme cases of hypothermia can cause un­ consciousness and death. The staff of "Michigan Outdoors" suggests that hunters carry their insulated suits while walking and put them on when they stop. This can keep you from becoming overheated and then cooling off too fast. Before you set out, you and everyone in your party should know that warning signs of heart attack. Symptoms arc an uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing, or pain in the center of the chest lasting two minutes or more. Another symptom is pain that may spread to your shoulders, neck or arms. Severe pain, dizziness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath may also occur. Don't wait if you suspect a heart attack. McPhail says, “Not all these symptoms arc always present. If you have any of these symptoms, stop and rest and gel help immediately." Sadly, not all Michigan hunters return from the bush each year. Many succumb to heart attack. Before you go, you should learn emergency numbers in the area you're hun­ ting. In some areas you should contact the sheriff's office, while in remote areas there may be a search and rescue organization. Check this before you leave. McPhail also suggests, “If you arc on heart or blood pressure medication, check with your doctor before you leave. You should tell other members of your group that you're on heart medication and make sure they know the drug's name, how it’s used and where you keep it.” Being conscious of these things may im­ prove your odds. You should also learn CPR before you leave so you might improve somebody’s rise’s odds. LOSE 17-25 DIET CENTER In Six Weeks Blow, Throw, or Push Lonnie Barry from Middleville lost 70 lbs. and 72‘A inches in 20 weeks. “Making the right, choices and changing my eating habits is how I will maintain my new weight, and I know it’s up to me to keep in touch with Diet Center weekly.” We make snow removal easy The residents of the Madison Avenue Girls’ Hotel are amused at newcomer Meg Wheeler, who intends to do what none of them yet achleved-find a job and romance in the "big neighborhood" of New York City. • PUBLIC NOTICE • AFTER Date: November 6, 1987 The Michigan Water Resources Commission proposes to modify the following discharge permits: A John Deere tractor and snow removal attachment handles even the worst snow conditions. Snow throwers are available for all lawn tractors and lawn and garden tractors. Cutting paths range 38 to 46 inches. 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In February 1987 dishcharges were given the opportunity to request o maximum three year extension to the effective date of the Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) limit. Sixty nine dischargers applied for the extension. Fifty four of those applications have been accepted and the modifica­ ([((( 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37), Hostings • 616-945-9526 M “Thanks Diet Center for being the nutritious pro­ gram you are. I made my commitment, followed the program exactly, and kept a good positive attitude all the way to my goal. I feel so much better mentally and physically.” “A big thanks to my wife You're going to make it this time." Call Today 948-4033 for FREE Consultation tions ore now being proposed. The draft permits include the following modifications to lhe previously issued permits: All permits currently have chlorine limits which become effective sometime before Janurary 1. 1991. Those proposed modifications reflect a TRC limit of 0.036 mg/1 effective Janurary 1. 1991. Ap­ propriate language has also been added to address sampling procedures ond demonstration opportunities. Comments or objections to the draft permits received by December 7. 1987. will be considred in the final decision to issue lhe permits. Persons desiring information regarding the draft per­ mit. procedures for commenting, or requesting o hearing, should contact: Diane Miller. Per­ mits Section. Surface Writer Quality Division. Deportment of Natural Resources. P.O. Box 30028 Lansing. Michigan. 48979. Telephone: 517-373-8088. =Center " - HOURSMon.-Frt. 7 am-6 pm Sat. 8 am-Noon 1615 South Bedford Road M-37 (Next to Cappon Oil) Hastings, Michigan Phone 948-4033 Or cal! our other Diet Center in Plainwell Phone 685-6881 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12, 1987 — Page 11 HOTRA PHARMACY PRAIRIE SCHOONER 110 Maple • 623-5250 10949 S. Norris Rd • 623-2903 Good Luck Boys! CAPPON QUICK MART M-43 Delton 11315 S. Wall Lake Road ROB’S REPAIR SERVICE DELTON PANTHERS 7960 S. Wall Lake Rd. • 623-2080 MC BUILDING SUPPLY DELTON BARBER SHOP 10036 M-43 Delton • 623-5181 112 Maple St. • 623-5277 DELTON HEATING and SHEET METAL RON SMITH GREENHOUSE and FLOWER SHOP 10121 S. Wall Lake Rd. • 623-5353 On your 20-0 Pre-Regional Victory Over Fenton 6370 Maplewood • 623-8639 We offer 24 hr. Emergency Service. DELTON HARDWARE Good Luck Friday against Marysville! VILLAGE COIFFEURS 102 N. Grove • 623-5455 Game time 7:30 p.m. at Atwood Stadium, Flint Pat, Pam & Kay wish you luck! 3395 S. Grove • 623-8000 1987 I Delton Game-By-Game Schedule j QUINN’S SPORTS SAJO’S PIZZA 115 Maple • 623-5270 COACH: Rob Heethuis PETER’S FOOD & SPIRITS Delton 44 - Gull Lake 7 Delton 36 - Parchment 6 S Delton 35 - Lakewview 9 Delton 48 - Kalamazoo Christian Delton 13 - Mattawan 0 Delton 7 - Hackett 0I 0I Delton 21 - Paw Paw 14 Delton 35 - Hastings | Delton 33 - Galesburg-Augusta 22 Delton20 - Fenton I The Reminded TheHashngs Banner DELTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRAIRIEVILLE 66 10477 Norris Rd., Prairieville • 6236577 Good Luck Delton Panthers! 945-9554 948-8051 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings DR. McKAY NAP ACE HARDWARE 7575 M-43, Cloverdale *623-5381 Go For It! 121 S. Grove • 623-2810 117 S. Grove • 623-2120 LEINAAR ELECTRIC 7080 Head Rd. • 623-2267 123 E. Orchard • 623-8340 DEWEY’S CAR PALACE Chrysler-Plymouth Dealer M-43 • 623-6301 WILLIAM’S FUNERAL HOME DELTON AUTO SUPPLY 133 E. Orchard • 623-5461 M-43,1A mile north of Delton 623-6380 DELTON MEDICAL CLINIC Dr. Joseph Roth, D.O. Dr. James F. Hogan, D.O. 10085 S. Wall Lake Rd, Delton 623-5185 LEE’S MAIN STREET BARBER SHOP 210 S. Grove • 623-2629 KNOBLOCK REALTORS 12393 S. Wall Lake Rd. • 623-6600 117 S. Grove • 623-5115 D’S VIDEO SHOPPE ROBBIE’S OLD HICKORY INN 215 S. Grove • 623-5707 14576 Kellogg School Rd. • 671-4362 MOVIE SHACK PRAIRIEVILLE INN and ROSIE and COREY’S BAKERY 112 Maple St. • 623-5777 BUCKLAND INSURANCE AGENCY FELPAUSCH N. Grove St., Delton 126 Orchard, next to Post Office 623-6211 McCORMICK ENTERPRISES INC. BARRY COUNTY TELEPHONE 11923 Gilkey Lake Rd. • 672-5870 2489 Piter Rd. • 623-2582 123 W. Orchard • 623-2311 Go all the way! ELLIE’S PLACE DANIEL’S USED CARS C&H SERVICE 10601 S. Wall Lake Rd. • 623-2666 123 Maple • 623-5370 102 S. Grove • 623-5280 Kay and Dtb wish you luck! 10484 Norris Rd. • 623-5077 SMITH & DOSTER FORD SALES and SERVICE SCOTT’S PARTY BARN BOWEN’S DRIVE-IN GO-GO AUTO PARTS 11196 S. Wall Lake Rd. • 623-5180 11176 S. Wall Lake Rd. • 623-8500 7709 Kingsbury Rd. • 623-2775 114 N. Grove • 623-5111 THE BARGAIN BARN New & Used Furniture GILKEY LAKE TAVERN TU-JAX TAVERN & PIZZA 103 S. Grove • 623-8310 Good Luck! �Page 12 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12, 1987 Local officials share 'Pioneer’ Computerized Groundwater Program K Silverdome bound... Delton merchants are „ gettingw behind their unbeaten football team this week as the Panthers prepare for the regional finals this Friday. The Panthers (10-0) take on defending Class B state champ Marysville (9-1) this Friday at Atwood Stadium In Flint at 7:30 p.m. (Above) The Felpausch store displays both girls basketball and football signs as does (below) Gary Buckland Insurance. The HASTINGS BANNER 948-8051 HOMECOMING SALE by Kathleen R. Scott Officials from Barry County and surrounding areas will share a "pioneer" project with people from all over the state this week at Western Michigan University. Experts from the Southwest Michigan Groundwater Survey and Monitoring Program will speak at the Policy, Planning and Resource Protection conference Thursday and Friday at the Fetzer Business Development Center. The seminar is lhe culmination of a three-year groundwater research project. Those involved in the SMGSM project will share their insight and information with local and slate officials in public health, planning, economic development, public works and water supply, as well as policy makers interested in groundwater management, interest groups, well drillers, researchers, industry representatives, consultants and students. Edwin R. Larkin, M.D., will be a moderator Friday afternoon for a program on establishing relationships between groundwater quality and public health and various approaches to that cause. Another local resident, V. Harry Adrounie, who serves as chairperson of the Bany County Solid Waste Committee, will lead the Friday afternoon session on public health implications and applications. Both Larkin and Adrounie were original board members and founders of SMGSMP. The groundwater survey project is a unique program which few people in the country have tackled. The program allows public officials to determine groundwater quality with the touch of a finger. Through a $418,000 grant by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, experts in the SMGSMP have developed-an information system which makea groundwater data readily available for planning and other community purposes. "As a management tool, the data base has many uses and advantages related to land use," said Larkin, environmental health officer with the Barry-Eaton District Health Your car runs better, lasts longer with good maintenance. Get yours in shape for winter now! 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Robert VanderVeen, director of eductional services for the district, said schools are losing control. He said state rules dictate demands not fit for all schools. He explained that computer education mandates put a strain on the schools. In most districts, including Hastings, students receive computer education prior to high school. But Lhe state says districts have to provide one semester of computer education in ninth through 12th grades. "Computer education is a requirement that is really taken care of in the middle school," he said. "Therefore to require another class of that nature in the high school is going to put some added burden on us." Incentive funds are given to secondary schools which require two years of math for graduation. That presents a problem particular to Hastings, he said. An added year of math, means the students will not be free to take another course, possibly in vocational education, said VanderVeen. "In our community, about 40 percent go on to college, so we have a real need to meet lhe needs of some of the youngsters," he explained. "As we put more and more requirement in the academics, there are less and less students who are going to be able to take vocation classes." He said the school tries to maintain a balance of courses taken and that that balance is off set by the state-mandated courses. "I just think there are a lot of strings that are attached at the state level that really give us no flexibility and create more problems," VanderVeen said. Bender shared a lot of observations with the group and told of possible reforms and ideas being circulated in Lansing, although he did not make any promises. "Believe me, you're not alone,” Bender told the group, "nor are you the only ones How’s Your Hearing? Chicago, III.—A free offer of special interest to those whahcar but do not under­ stand words has been an­ nounced by Beltonc. 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Thai's not a very rosy picture, but I think it's a realistic one. "1 recognize lhe problem you're in, and I'd like to be able to tell you we can address it and solve it and that the resources will b< there for you to do everything you've done in the past or that you would like to do. It's going to be a struggle to get those funds, without question. 1 don't want to mislead you." Schoessel added that he thought it made more sense "for lhe state to put money in education, rather than to build prison cells." In addition to the administrators, the special afternoon meeting was attended by board members Michael Anton, Diane Hoekstra, Mark Feldpausch and Larry Haywood, and Hastings Education Association President, Tom Freridge. Rep. Jack Welborn, R-Parchment, was invited but could not attend the meeting. Immediately following the meeting, Bender was heading to Lansing for a House Appropriations Committee meeting and Schoessel encouraged him to Share newly acquired infonnation with Welborn and other representatives. Schoessel briefed Bender on the tough financial times the district saw a few years ago. "In the early '80s, specifically, 1980 to 1983," Schoessel said, "this school system was in very, very bad condition due to financial difficulties. In fact, it was placed on lhe Michigan Department of Eduation's list of school districts in serious financial difficulty and that's not an honorable list as you well know." At that time, Schoessel explained, the system had no money in the fund reserves and had a red ink or deficit budget of $373,000. Many services had been cut or totally eliminated including many supplemental educational programs, he said. "The textbooks and audio-visual equipment that were in the school system were in terrible, terrible condition and very badly outdated," said Schoessel. "In fact, one of the textbooks that was used referred to 'someday when man lands on the moon.'" Class sizes, he explained were at an all-time high, and 28 teachers had been laid off in order to cover payroll expenses. Two millage increases later, the district saw a restoration of many of the programs that had been cut and additions were made to the curriculum. That prosperity was also due to increased state aid, he said. Since that time, Schoessel continued, the schools have been conservative with funds, especially in the area of salaries. Hastings teachers have seen increases of 2 to 4 percent, while teachers in other districts across the state have had as much as 5 to 8 percent increases. "Don't misunderstand," he said. "They are well paid, but it's very hard to hold expenditures down to that percentage increase when everyone else is reading in the peper about how all of the other districts are getting those kinds of percentage increases." The district has tried to conserve energy, self-funded insurance coverages, bought natural gas directly from the well-head as means of cutting expenditures, he said. "Despite all of this and our low salary increases, we are now in a period of time where, quite honestly, it looks like next year we're going to be right back to where we were in the early '80s," said Schoessel. Goddard testified she was working nights for Kellogg’s in Bailie Creek al lhe time of Goddard's murder. When she returned home al 7 a.m. on lhe morning of Jan. 26. she found her husband lying on his stomach between the wtxxl-hiiming stove and kitchen table of their home. Since her husband's death. Goddard said she had received settlement on a $30,000 life insurance policy offered through her credit union on her husband's life and a S 10,000 policy ihai she turned over to her daughter. She was still waiting payment on a $75,000 policy through Federal Home Life and a $50,000 policy through her husband's employer. Paw Paw Paint and Glass. On lhe second day of testimony. Hyslop. 42. formerly of Vermontville, testified that he had been awakened at 4 a.m. on the morning of Jan. 26. 1986. by Zugel. who phoned and asked to borrow a shotgun. Contradicting testimony he gave during the Woodmansee trial in 1986. Hyslop said Zugel had wanted the gun to use to collect money owed him for a cocaine deal. “He called me and wanted to know if he could borrow a gun.'' Hyslop said. "I asked him what for. He said someone owed him some money, and he wanted to collect it.” Hyslop said Zugel promised him $100 for the gun and said he would come from his Bat­ tle Creek apartment to pick it up. But Woodmansee appeared at his door one hour later to pick up the gun. At Woodmansee's trial in 1986. Hyslop testified under oath that Zugel called that mor­ ning to ask to borrow money for rent. Hyslop said then that nothing else was discussed dur­ ing the conversation. In October. Hyslop pleaded guilty to charges of attempted perjury, a five-year felony. He is set to be sentenced in January. Lawrence Crandall from the Bany County Telephone Company testified Monday that phone company records show Hyslop receiv­ ed a call made on Woodmansee’s credit card at 4:09 a.m. from a phone booth in Battle Creek. Police earlier found that the phone booth was located three blocks from Zugcl’s apart­ ment in Battle Creek. Hyslop testified Zugel returned the gun to him several days later, telling him to get rid of “He said. ’Here, get rid of this, you don’t want it,’ ” Hyslop said. ”1 asked him why. He said. ’You don't want to know.' ” Hyslop testified he checked the gun. discovered it had been fired, and threw it in the Kalamazoo River near County Park. Hyslop said he was never paid for the gun. On Monday. Robert Wentzel, a scuba diver with Underwater Constructors in South Haven, testified that he found a shotgun while snorkling in the Kalamazoo River in August 1986. He described it as corroded, with foam­ rubber padding and lape ojj the handle. Before turning it over to Michigan State Police in Battle Creek. Wentzel testified he found a fired shell collar inside the gun that was stamped "made in Hungary." which he later threw away. A Michigan Slate Police expert in firearms who investigated the Goddard slaying testified later that day that the shot collar and pelleLs taken from Goddard and his home were im­ ported from Hungary. Sgt. Robert Silwa testified that the shell evidence collected at the Goddard home was likely made in Hungary and imported by a Pcnnsylvannia-bascd firm. “The uniqueness of this particular shell is the Styrofoam at the bottom of the collar," he said. "I don't know of any other like it." Later, after learning of Woodmansec’s aircst for the Goddard murder, Hyslop testified he confronted Zugel about the gun and Wood­ mansee's involvement. "1 asked him what it was about, as far as Norm (Woodmansee) getting picked up," Hyslop said. "1 asked him if he thought Norm did it. He said he thought Norm could have done it. "And that’s when he told me of the in­ surance money." Hyslop said. "And he told me that Richard Eckstein and Sharon Goddard had hired Norm to kill Goddard, and George (Zugel) and Norm were going to split the money." Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. Frowj one of America's largest health insurers... 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This home has 2 full baths, great room with vaulted ceil­ ing, oak kitchen cabinets with pantry, central air and much more. You will love the view and the neighborhood. 2223 Jeanne Dr. • $92,500.00 Call 948-9109 for appointment But Tripp argued that Hyslop had been charged with perjury in the Woodmansee trial and was not a reliable witness. “The man is a convicted perjurer, and 1 don’t think the court should accept his testimony.” Tripp said. "He's lied in the past, and 1 sec no reason to believe his testimony today.” Under questioning by Tripp. Hyslop said he had agreed to testify in exchange for a plea bargain arrangement with the prosecutor to reduce his perjury charge to attempted perjury. Barry County Sheriffs department Det. Sgt. Ken DeMott testified Monday that the preliminary investigation al the Goddard home on Jan 26. 1986 indicated Goddard had been the victim of a homicide. Police found Winston cigarette butts in the driveway and lire tracks on the driveway, which apparently were made by a vehicle that had left in a hurry. DeMot: said. Police also found jewelry trinkets scattered outside and a gold chain and wedding ring, both belonging to Goddard, missing from the home. DcMott said he believed the murder to have taken place after 5 a.m.. based in part upon snow known to have fallen that morning. Michigan State Police Det. 1st Lt. Leonard Spcckin. who investigated the crime, testified little to do with his client. But Crowley told the court that he had to present the motivation for the conspiracy before making a case against Zugel. Tripp argued that Crowley was calling witnesses out of order. “Unless he wants to take the witnesses in order. I’m going to be objecting all after­ noon." he said. But Crowley asked for permission to con­ tinue building a foundation to the case. "Wc do intend to offer evidence that Mr. Zugel was a part of the conspiracy." he said early in Monday's testimony. "At this point we intend to introduce evidence to show there was a motivation for the conspiracy." Throughout the two-day hearing. Zugel. wearing dark-brown pants, a V-necked sweater and open dress shirt on both days, sat slumped in his chair, following the testimony and occasionally talking with his sister, who was seated behind him. Monday he had a mustache and goalee, but on Tuesday he appeared in court without the goalee. He told reporters his sister advised him to shave it off, saying he looked better without Monday that the Goddard murder had been disguised to look like a burglary, saying there was no evidence to suggest it had been a burglary. He testified that few burglars carry shotguns to commit crimes. "In my experience as a police officer, burglars don’t carry shotguns," he said. "They're bulky, get in the way. and they make it harder to carry their loot." Speckin added there were many valuable items left in the house that a burglar would have taken, including a VCR, television, cash on the kitchen table and a collection of guns valued at SI.500. Under questioning by Crowley, Speckin said the trinkets scattered outside had no value and were only a disguise. “They appeared to have little value, inex­ pensive jewelry," he said. “I viewed that as an attempt to disguise the crime as a burglary." "It was my opinion after investigating the scene that Ricky Goddard had been assassinated," he said. On the first-day of the preliminary exam, Tripp continuously objected to the prosecu­ tion's case, arguing that testimony about God­ dard's death, Sharon Goddard’s relationship with Eckstein and the police investigation had ‘Pioneer’ Program, continued from page 12 program according to the needs of the SMGSMP, he said. "We seem to be quite the pioneer in the micro-computer area," he said, adding that he does not know of other similar programs in the country. While the program is being developed and could be used to solve groundwater contamination problems, that was not the initial function, he said. Before identifying problems, he said, the natural state of the water had to first be determined before the unnatural state could be discovered. "We weren't looking for an immediate solution, but for in the future. You have to know the normal before you can know the abnormal," he explained. These groudwater pioneers are not being selfish with their program. Already, other municipalities have become interested in the survey project, and the ’ group plans to share their ideas with others. Fourteen other counties are candidates for the ‘ similar projects. ■ The Michigan Health Department has awarded SMGSMP a $25,000 grant to bring Jfive other local health departments in to the “program. The Mott Foundation has given a small grant to "mimic" the project in , Genesee County, in which Flint is the major • city, said Larkin. • The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has ‘ provided most of the funds for lhe survey after the proposed project was proposed in 1984. Larkin says he believes the foundation is backing the project so strongly because "as they say, the quality of the water determines the quality of the food, and Kellogg's is a major food producer." He added that the foundation's three pel project areas are in agriculture, education and health, with an emphasis on raral areas. That is why, he said, the group initially approached the Battle Creek-based endowment institution. The $418,000 provided by Kellogg has covered project-level funding "to work the bugs out of lhe system," said Larkin. WMU has played a major role in the project, says Larkin. The college's Science Some trade barriers not impacted by agreement The recent free trade agree­ ment betweenthe United Stales and Canada will have little immediate impact on agricultural trade restrictions such as those involving Cana­ dian pork and U.S. com. "The $7 per head duty on hogs shipped from Canada to the U.S. or the 85 cent per bushel duty on U.S. com ex­ ported to Canada remain un­ touched," said Robert Craig, manager of Michigan Farm Bureau's Commodity Ac­ tivities and Research Depart­ ment. “Those existing con­ troversies were merely transferred to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) discussions now going on in Europe." for Citizens Center became the focal point for coordinating communications, assisting in local fund-raising efforts and preparing grant-related documents. Another neighboring university, Michigan State, has also been involved in Barry, Eaton and Calhoun counties through the Cooperative Extension Service. Jan Hartough, director of lhe Barry County CES, said Hastings hosted a groundwater seminar in June to familiarize local officials on the availability of the computerized program. A follow-up meeting was held in September to discuss various aspects, such as youth, agriculture, education, what to do next and what to do in the future. Through part of the Kellogg Foundation grant, each of lhe counties held individual "huddles'* to discuss their particular situations, said Hartough. The Barry County group covered "very specific facts like aquifers, hot spots" and other aspects, she said, adding that the group also did a lot of brainstorming and priority-setting. She said the information from the computerized program can be beneficial to . members of planning and zoning committees. For example, she explained, if someone wanted to build a new plant in the area, people from planning, zoning, the health department and other agencies could look at lhe information and determine "can that area support a factory or housing project?" "Il's Imperative that we look at these factors," said Hartough. "We can help the county make decisions in the future." She said the tri-councy meetings have been "very, very successful." She said there is a lot of interest to keep dialogue going. "The important thing is that this is broader than any one agency. Planning people need to keep talking to each other," she said. "Each of us has a section we can help with and do our part" These area leaders have not been meeting on a formal and regular basis, but she said the group plans to meet periodically. The public needs to be educated and the local leaders should have the information with which to educate residents to prevent panic, she said. When the public panics, she says, they can pass that fear onto elected state officials. "In other states, there is legislation being -pssssd or«a emotional level rrthu Bum uu a factual level," she explained. "Those types of legislative decisions have to be made on facta, not reactions." Pork & Dressing Dinner The Hastings Banner ...for all the news and views ofBarry County! Saturday, November 14 4:30 to 7 p.m. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ...of Dowling Co!! Us at... 948*8051 Six Weeks Of Volume And Body Without Curl w matrix without o perm For six fabulous weeks. VaVoomi New freedom for your hair. More control Style support that lasts. For men For women. It's the end of flat hair. Forevert For high energy hair that does everything you want It to. get VaVoom! Cai today! 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Any onnouncement. decIorotion. display, illustration or insignia used Io advertise or promote lhe interests of any person, product or pro­ ject whenjhe same is placed, painted or displayed in view of the general public. The following defini­ tions shall apply: A. GROUND SIGN. A free-standing sign, lhe base of which is located ol least one foot above the ground and the top of which is not more than six feet above the ground. 8. FREE-STANDING SIGN. Any non-movable sign not affixed to a building. C. PORTABLE SIGN. A temporary sign having the capability of being moved from one site to another by wheels or other means. D. PYLON SIGN. A free-standing sign extending more than six feet above the ground. E. SIGNBOARD OR BILLBOARD. A free-standing sign as defined above. Thot definition does not in­ clude any sign used for official notices or directions. F. TEMPORARY SIGN A sign not permanentlv r ■ chored or secured to either a building or the ground. Section 2. Amendment of Article VII. Article VII. being the Zoning Ordinance for lhe City of Hastings, as amended is hereby deleted in its entirely and the following is substituted therefore: ARTICLE VII - SIGNS. Sec. 3.80 GENERAL PROVISIONS. All signs erected, altered, or constructed in the City shall con­ form to the provisions of this Article. Except as pro­ vided In Section 3.83 and 3.84. all signs shall require a Sign Permit from the Building Inspector. All fees for Sign Permits shall be determined by Resolution of the City Council. Before issuing a Sign Permit, the Building Inspector shall determine that the sign con­ forms Io the provisions of this Article. Each sign erected, altered, or constructed in the City shall com­ ply with lhe following requirements: A. The construction, support, and location of any sign shall in no way constitute a hazard to lhe safe­ ty of the public or to adjacent property, the provi­ sions of this Article notwithstanding. B. Illuminated signs shall conform in oil respects to the Electrical Codes of the City and Slate. C. Except for time ond temperature sign*, no il­ lumination will bo intermittent, oscillating, or flashing or wifi, in any way. be designed or arrang­ ed to confuse or be confused with standard traffic safety devices or cause a hazard to the motoring public. No red. green or yellow circular lights, or undiffused or unshielded light source* visible from a public street will be permitted. All Illumination shall be shielded from neighboring uses. Th* HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616) 948-8051 Planning a Fall.. GARAGE SALE? Lost & /• ound Husiness Services LOST: HHS area, must find female cat, 2!6 yrs. old, gray with prominent white and beige markings. Answers to “Kiska". No collar. PH. 945-9459 before 6p.nL, 948-8624 after 6p.m. CHILD CARE: Ages 6 weeks to 12 years. 6:30a.m.-6:30p.m., Mon.-Fri., year around. 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An (\s)unce '"—'of prevention can protect your x-sunbom I am taking this opportunity to thank all who supported me in my election as Third Ward Councilperson. Also, a big thanks to Doug Vickery, for his support upon his withdrawal from the campaign, and to the Hastings Business and Professional Women’s members for their endorsement. I would also like to offer a very special Thank-you to Lin Hough and my husband, Foss, who are always there when 1 need them. Again, thank you all very much. Q>hiW Support Miriam E. White Special Extended Subscription Offer! 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Think Christmas vision. E. Except as otherwise provided herein, no sign shall be placed in any required side yard or located upon a roof, and no sign shall exceed o height of twenty-eight (28) feet above ground level. F. All lighting shall be shielded from neighbor­ ing uses. Sec. 3.86 SIGNS IN THE INDUSTRIAL DIS­ TRICTS. Signs permitted in the B-l ond B-2 District* under Section 3.85 shall be permitted in D-l Districts in accordance with lhe requirements of Section 3.85. Sec. 3.87 PORTABLE SIGNS. In addition to those signs permitted of the Sign Section in the zoning or­ dinance, one portable sign shall be permitted for ony fourteen (14) days within a period ol one hun­ dred twenty (120) day* provided that the sign shall not bo closer than five (5) feet to the front street right-of-way line, nor closer than twenty (20) feel to any curb, rear lot line, side lot line or intersec­ tion of streets right-of-way and provided further that if tho sign is illuminated there shall be an electrical outlet installed in accordance with lhe electrical codes of the City and State within five (5) feet of the sign. The sign permit shall designate lhe four­ teen (14) days in the one hundred twenty (120) day period, as requested by the applicant in the applica­ tion for a sign permit, on which lhe portable sign sholl bo permitted on the property. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication. Moved by Josperse supported by Fuhr that the above Ordinance be adopted as reod. YEAS 8 NAYS 0 ABSENT 0 I. Sharon Vickery. City Clerk, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of an Ordinance adopted by tho Hastings City Council on lhe 9th day of November 1987. SHARON VICKERY. City Clerk (11-12) • Two 2,000 gallon units to serve you • Rates given on multiple pumplngs • Lower rates ... If tank is open Miscellaneous LIKE TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? We have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and elec­ tricians, no experience neces­ sary. Wc pay you while you learn. Call (616)731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard.___________________ B. In addition tn tho B-2 Business District, one per­ manent ground sign or pylon sign is permitted behind the front street right-of-way line up to thirtyfive (35) square feet in area. Soid sign may exceed thirty-five (35) square feel provided the area of such sign shall not exceed one square foot for eoch linear foot separating tho building from the front street right-of-way line plus one square fool for eoch linear foot beween the sign and tho front street right-ofway line. A sermanent ground sign or a pylon sign having ground clearance of loss than ten (10) feel shall net be closer than five (5) fool to tho front street right-of-way lino nor closer to a roar or side lot lino than a distance equal to its height. In addi­ tion. a permanent ground sign or a pylon sign hav­ ing a ground clearance of loss than ton (10) foot shall not bo closer than twenty (20) feet to any intersec­ tion of street right-of-way. A pylon sign having ground clearance of ton (10) foot or more may be located at the front property line provided that no part of lhe sign projects into the street right-of-woy. C. Marquees and canopies, constructed as an in­ tegral part of a building, may be construed as the face of a budding on which the permitted attached signs may be placed along the front edge: the area of such signs may be computed based upon tho ac­ tual size of the building wall. All such signs shall bo parallel to the face of the building. (Seo Section 3.143) D. In addition to those signs permitted above, a gasoline service station is permitted customary directional signs on the face of lhe building over doorways necessary to customer convenience such os "restrooms", "lubiication". "repairs", or words of similar import are permitted. Customary and re­ quired signs may be displayed on lhe gasoline pump­ ing island and two temporary signs each of not moro than nine (9) square foot of area, advertising gaso­ line prices or seasonal services may be located on any part of the lot. In no event shall any soid sign be located as Io create o traffic hazard or block — Fast Service — RN’S ON CALL positions with experience are available in ICU in a 210 bed acute care hospital. For immediate consideration contact John Patrick, Communi­ ty Hospital, 183 WeslSL, Battle Creek, Mi. 49016 EOE INSURANCE COVERAGE shall not exceed one square foot for each linear loot between lhe sign ond tho nearest properly line pro­ vided the total sign area shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet. Said sign may be an illuminated non-flashing sign provided thot any direct source of light is not visible from a street or adjoining pro party and said sign is not illuminated between the hours of 12:00 o.m. and 5:00 a.m. C. One non-illuminated temporary sign pertain­ ing to lhe lease or sale of the promises on which it is placed not exceeding four (4) square foot in total area, provided that it shall be removed within seven (7) days offer the consummation of tho lease or sale transaction. D. tIon-illuminated temporary political signs, eoch not exceeding four (4) square feet in aroo. provid­ ed that if any sign relates to on election, it shall be removed within seven (7) days after such election. E. Non-illuminated temporary ground signs per­ taining to a garage solo, estate sole, or similar typo of sole, each not exceeding four (4) square foot in area, provided that no sign is located closer than one foot from the curb line, nor exceeds o height of thirty (30) inches. All such sales shall not excood three (3) consecutive days ond are limited to throe (3) sales annually ol a location. All signs shall display tho dates of lhe sale and shall bo removed within 24 hours after tho solo. Upon a determination ol lhe Building Inspector that such a sign is a public nuisance by reason of size, location, or public safe­ ty. the Building Inspector shall lake such action os is necessary to have the sign removed. F. None of the above signs, unless specifically per­ mitted. shall be erected nearer ony street or rood than half the setback required for the principal building except that a nameplate sign not more than seventy-two (72) square inches in area as regulated above may be placed anywhere in the front yard. G. Permits for the above uses oro not required. Sec. 3.84 SIGNS IN THE APARTMENT DISTRICTS. In 'ho A-O ond A 1 Districts, tho sign provisions of Section 3.83 shall apply, except tho customary professional or nameplate sign may be increased to four (4) square feel if attached parallel to the face of tho principal building and a group of three or more buildings in single ownership may display one ground s.jn of not more than twelve (12) square feet, identifying the office or apartment com­ plex. No permit* are required for such signs. Sec. 3.85 SIGNS IN THE B-l AND B-2 BUSINESS DISTRICTS. Unless otherwise provided In this Sec­ tion, no sign* shall be permitted in the B-1 and B-2 Districts except signs which pertain to tho principal use of the property on which lhe sign is located and sign* which display non-commercial messages. Only the following signs are permitted in the B-1 and B-2 Districts: A. Signs attached parallel to and flat ogoinst the face of the building are permitted and may project fourteen (14) inches form tho building if they are ten (10) feet above ground level. Said signs moy ex­ tend across ninety (90) percent of the width of tho building and may have a height equal to one-fourth of lhe height of the building. Eoch business establish­ ment moy have up to two signs on or in front of ony wall which faces directly upon a public street or ony off-street parking area. The total areo of soid two signs shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of tho areo of tho wall to which they are attached or related. inches in areo. In no event shall sold sign identify^ o business. 8. One ground sign, setting forth the name of a public or Institutional use, its pastor or director and its earning activities. The area of one side of lhe sigh LOCAL FACTORY OUTLET store under new management now hiring for 15 full time positions, S250 plus per week to start For interview appointment call 964-6368 INSURANCE Individual Health Group Health Retirement • Life • Home • Auto CASHIERS NEEDED. Apply at Sav Mor Supermarket in Middleville._______________ D. Signs using gloss are sufficiently constructed ond located so os to produce no safely hazard if broken. E. The sign support and construction con with­ stand a horizontal force of 30 pounds per saunro fool applied to the sign display area. F. The orca of the sign os regulated heroin shall be the computed area (total orea) of one side of the display orea upon which lettering, insignia, or other devices are placed. Where said display area is lhe face of o building, lhe ureo of such sign shall be the product of lhe total width ond lhe total height oc­ cupied by such lettering devices or insignia. Tho sup­ porting structure shall not be included in such com­ putations unless part of the tolol display area. G. No sign, temporary or permanent, shall bo placed on a utility pale or on a street sign pole within lhe City of Hastings. Sec. 3.81 EXEMPTED SIGNS. The following signs are exempt from the provisions of this article, but said signs shall not cause o traffic hazard or be il­ luminated in such a way as to blind or detract the motoring public. 1. Highway signs erected by lhe State of Michigan. County of Barry, or the City of Hostings 2. Governmental use signs erected by the govern­ mental agencies to designate hours ol activity or conditions, or use lor parks, parking lot*, recrea­ tional areas, other public space, or lor government­ al buildings. 3. Directional signs orected in conjunction with a drive or off-street parking orea. provided ony such sign does not exceed four (4) square feet in orea ond three (3) feet in height ond is limited to traffic control functions only. 4. Historic sign* designating sites recognized by the State or local Historical Commission os Centen­ nial Forms or Historic Landmarks. 5. Essential service signs denoting utility fines, railroad lines, hazards, and precautions. 6 Memorial signs or tablets which orc either (1) cut Into the face of o masonry surface; or (2) con­ structed of bronze or other incombustible material when located flat on the face of a building. 7. Special decorative displays, signs, pennants, flags, or banners used for holidays, public demonstrations for promotion of civic welfare, or charitable purposes wherein the some shall be us­ ed for not more than thirty (30) days. 8. Accessory professional or nameplate signs fess than four (4) square feet in area in the D-l, D-2. 8-1. 8-2 and A-l Districts. Sec. 3.82. RESPONSIBB.ITY AND REMOVAL. Unless otherwise provided in this Article, no sign*, except those identified in Section 3.81. shall be located within the public right-of-way. All sign* located in the City shall be erected, altered, and maintained ot the risk of the owner thereof, who shall assume full responsibility for consequences of damage caused thereby. Any sign erected, altered, or maintained shall be removed by the owner within 24 hour* of receipt of notice from the Building In­ spector stating that such sign is unsafe or not pro­ perly maintained and shall be removed unless such condition Is corrected. Upon failure to remove or cor­ rect such conditions within 24 hours of notice, the Building Inspector shall lake such action a* is necessary to hove the sign removed as a public nuisance. Any signs located within the public right­ of-way may be immediately removed by the Building Inspector. Sec. 3.83 SIGNS IN THE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS. In thaR-R. R-S, R-1. R-2. RM. A-O, A-l ond R-D Districts only the following signs ore permitted: A. One non-illuminated customary nomeplatosign of not more than one hundred forty-four (144) squorsq RN’s-LPN’sl 1 Join an exciting team of professionals in giving § geriatric care. Only those with good rap- < port technique need apply. ;i We have 2 part-time 2:30 ii p.m.-10:40 p.m. positions^ available. I thornapple manor Phone 945-2407 Mon, thru Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. i Act Now... Get 2 months FREE! Send in your subscription coupon today for 14 months of Barry Coun­ ty’s Newspaper. Send my subscription to: Name _________________________________________________ ■— Address_____________________ _ ________________________________ City______ s_________ State__________________ Zip------------------------------ Enclosed Is my payment for: S 13.00 Barry County 816.50 Other Areas 810.00 Students (9 Months) 815.00 Surrounding Counties A1U*m> Calkora. Utra. ImU. KiImmm. Kral Or call ... 948-8051 or More Information P.O. Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-11-19.pdf ecc047fceb4d8fe8a9d17b1f03015611 PDF Text Text ...wrap ____ ings Honor Rolllisted helped schools All-Country grid squad featured See Page 7 SoePageS See Page 10 HASTn’C.? PCrrTTn TmRARY Driver arrested after hitting car A southern Barry County man was ar­ rested for driving while under the in­ fluence of alcohol after hitting a car while leaving a parking lot. Duane McConnell. 48. of 2311 Hickory Rd. struck the back of a 1979 Ford while pulling out of the American Legion Hall parking lot in Hickory Cor­ ners on Saturday evening. Barry County Sheriff's deputies said McConnell had been drinking in his home earlier in the day before going to the American Legion Hall. After serving McConnell one beer, the bartender there refined io give him anything else, claiming McCoanell had had too much drink. The owners of the 1979 Ford left the hall before 11 p.m. and discovered Mc­ Connell’s Ford pickup truck smashed m- Hastings Delton bargainers to seek fact finding help When deputies arrived, they found hb track. Deputies said McConnell registered .26 on the preliminary breathalyzer test by Elaine Gilbert An impartial, state-appointed fact finder will be brought into the Delton Kellogg School District to help iron out a new contract for the system’s 101 teachers. Teachers have been working without a con­ tract since school started this year, and negotiations have stalled between the two sides. Jake Ypma, president of the Delton Kellogg Education Association, said Tuesday. "Neither side is willing to move. "The DKEA met with the board Nov. 10 and there was no progress so we have agreed to go to fact finding," said Ypma. "It could be a lengthy process." Five issues remain as stumbling blocks, he said. They include salary, class size, calendar and inservice time, and contract wording of two items. A Freeport reriiteas tost ctoae to $2,000 in cash and goods after burgten broke into bis home last Friday. Lt. Richard Zimraenuaa of the Michigan Stole Police Hastings Boat said Gordon Allerding was away from home Friday evening when burglars entered hb home in the 1300 block of Brown Rond. BurfUr, Uckcd opaa the door oo the «Mh .ide of the hwee, kmed ■ ok in ike bedroom and removed $1,400 in caah. Zimmerman laid. The aneali(auon remain open. •Downuni Bright sun blamed for auto crash The bright rooming aun last Friday waa Hamed at the ranee of a traffic acci­ dent that left a Hastings woman slightly injured. Priacitta D. Walther, 38. sought her own treatment at Pr"*nrk Hospital following the arty morning accident on North Hanover Street. According to Hastings Police Depart­ ment reports, Alice L. Bailey, 53, of 725 N. Michigan Ave., was travelling east on East Colfax Street Friday at 1:21 p.m. when she approached Hanover Street. Bailey told police that when she look­ ed into the intersection the sun was in her eyes, and she didn’t see an oncoming car. Walther was driving north on Hanover Street nearing Colfax Street at the time, police said. Bailey said as she entered the intersec­ tion, she saw Walther’s 1981 Chevrolet but was unable to stop. Bailey, who was wearing a seat belt and was uninjured, was cited for failure to yield. A passenger in her car, who was also belied, was not hurt in the accident. Walther was wearing a seat belt and was alone in her car at the time of the accident. Hunter shoots self In Index finger A 17-year-old Woodland resident in­ jured a finger a hunting accident last Friday. Daniel J. Smith of 4160 N. Clark St. shot himself in the index finger of his left hand Friday while rabbit hunting on his parent’s property. The fact finder, to be appointed by the Michigan Labor Relations Board, "comes in and looks at the relative positions of both sides and the facts surrounding the issues and makes a recommendation.” said School Superintendent Dr. John Sanders. The fact finder's report will not be binding, he said. Sanders projects that the report probably will not be completed until sometime in January. Teachers are going to continue to teach, Ypma said, but they are withholding volun­ tary services. Last month, teachers voted to strike on Oct. 12, but a strike was averted after a last minute tentative agreement was reached between representatives of the two parties. However, that agreement was rejected by the teachers’ regional bargaining unit, the South Central Unified Regional Bargaining Association (SCUBA). SCUBA has to endorse a tentative contract for its members before teachers can hold a formal ratification vote. Ypma has said that SCUBA nixed the agreement because it felt the proposal did not meet minimum standards, including the ten­ tative wage agreement of a 4 Vi percent in­ crease through the 1988-89 school year. He also has said SCUBA felt that proper procedures had not been followed during the last minute bargaining session because the full negotiating teams were not present. Hastings joins asbestos suit Alao taken ware too |laaa Jan hoUaif The Hastings City Council wifl hold a public hearing to discuss a tax-abasement status sought by a local firm. Hastii^s Reinforced Plastics is geek­ ing tax-abatement status far a recently purchased building tooted at 1230 W. Stale St, next to its nudn budding. The firm already holds a toxabotaueat status for the praam office at 1220 W. Stole St. The council voted unanimouaiy last week to schedule the hearing far the Nov. 23 meeting. The two-part process, if approved by me count-is, consists ot ium esssernmug a tax-abatement district for the property, then granting the atoms. The council can grant the abatement for up to 12 years. Banner by Kathleen Scott Hastings schools have joined a class action suit against asbestos manufacturers Both those suits claim that manufacturers of asbestos - a fibrous mineral by-product used as a fire retardant in insulation, theatre , yhich could halp fund the cost of removing jJ’ne cancer-causiung substance from school -buildings. School officials caution that students and curtains, ceiling tiles and other areas of hames,.offices,and public buildings - knew, the * 'crystal-like' fiber was potentially teachers are in no immediate danger of Studies show that asbestos can cause cancer, hinder breathing and aggravate heart and respiratory diseases. exposure to asbestos particles. The suit was filed in 1984 in Wayne City employee Dick Herbslreitti is helping the city of Hastings take part In making Hastings a "City of Lights" this Christmas season by hanging miniature lights on State Street trees. Other city employees, Howard Wilson and Chester Lancaster, helped Herbetreith hang the lights and Christmas decorations which now garnish downtown lightposts. Light contest, holiday ball, parade all planned to spruce up local yuletide season From a light decorating contest, to a town parade, to a holiday ball and beyond, Hastings people are gearing up for a special Christmas season. Like a star over Bethlehem nearly 2,000 years ago, a glow will hang over Hastings this celebrational season as homes, businesses and industries light up for the town's first holiday lighting contest. The city-wide contest, sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce is part of a city council resolution declaring Hastings a "City of Lights." Jill Turner, executive director of the chamber is excited about the new contest. "We're doing this to promote community spirit, to make Hastings beautiful and draw people from out-of-town," she said. "We've had a good response from retailers so far. We'd like to do this every year, making it bigger and better each holiday season." ConUniHdonptg*2 tight* *n costly buamesscs and the public are necessary. The city of Hastings does no^ pay for the ChritonM decorations, the lights or the electricity, he added. The slogan that has been adopted for the season is "Hastings - The City of Lights" to complement the "Old Fashioned Christmas in Hastings" theme, he said. Donations to the Light-A-Light Fund may be sent to the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 236, Hastings. Mi. 49058. County Circuit Court against approximately 40 asbestos manufacturers on behalf of all schools in the state, said Superintendent Carl Schoessel in the monthly meeting at Southeastern Elementary School Monday evening. And, as he said, "the wheels of justice turn slowly," the case is just now coming before the courts. A similar suit, was also filed in 1984 with the U.S. Supreme Court in Philadelphia, on behalf of all schools in the country. If the district did not join the state suit, thus opting out of the national suit, it would automatically be included in the national suit, Schoessel said. But the district could not be involved in both cases, he explained. hazardous. ____ In response to federal regulations, Hastings school officials held property inspections to determine where and how much asbestos was in the schools. Schoessel later said the acoustic ceiling tiles of two music rooms in the middle school - the vocal music room and the band room - are the only two open areas where the material was found. More asbestos could linger in crawl spaces or tunnels in the form of insualtion wrapping on pipes, he said, but that has not been determined. Schoessel said the school could file an independent law suit, but, since the amount of asbestos within the buildings is minimal, joining in another suit would be more The suit will bring no additional expenses to the district, however, any money won by the plaintiffs will first go toward attorney fees, with the rest of the money being divided between districts to cover the cost of remoifing asbestos. The removal of the material is a costly job, Schoessel said, and new federal regulations regarding the removal are being released. "There's no great danger," Schoessel said. "It is not posing an immediate health hazard." In other butintu: The board granted an extended leave of absence to busdriver Gene Service, for up to three months, with the understanding that if the leave is not completed by January 1988, employment will be terminated. Middle school resource room teacher Barbara Strong returned form an unpaid leave of absence taken for medical reasons. Several advisors and coaches were appointed by the board, including: Norma LaMotte, as middle schpol yearbook advisor, Michael Goggins, middle school wrestling practical. Continued on pogo 3 Zugel stands mute to two charges George Zugel, the second man charged in the 1986 murder of Ricky Alan Goddard, stood mute to multiple counts of first degree murder and conspiracy in Barry County Cir­ cuit Court on Wednesday. Pleas of not guilty were entered on all counts by Judge Richard Shuster. A pretrial hearing was set for Nov. 25 before Judge Hudson E. Deming, who was assigned to hear the case. No trial date has been set. Zugel, 36. of Battle Creek, stood mute to charges of first degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. He also stood mute to a charge of conspiracy to commit perjury at the 1986 trial of Norman Woodmansee. In June 1986. Woodmansee was convicted of first degree murder in the slaying of God- dard and sentenced to life in prison. Earlier this month. Zugel was bound over to circuit court following a two-day preliminary exam in 56th District Court. If convicted of first degree murder. Zugel could be sent to prison for life without parole. The second charge, conspiracy to commit murder, carries a penalty of life in prison. The murder and conspiracy to commit murder charges stem from testimony that Zugel arranged to borrow the gun police believe was used to kill Goddard. Police also believe Zugel was present at the murder scene. Charges of conspiracy to commit perjury stem from testimony from Robert Hyslop that he and Zugel agreed to lie on the witness stand at Woodmansee’s trial. At Zugel’s preliminary exam on Nov. 10, Hyslop testified that Zugel called him at 4 a.m. on the morning of the murder and asked to borrow a shotgun. But at Woodmansee’s trial last year, Hyslop testified that Zugel had called to borrow John Krolik William Flower money for rent. Goddard, 32, was found dead shortly after 7 a.m. on Jan. 25, 1986. He had been shot once in the back of the head with a shotgun. At the preliminary exam, witnesses testified that Zugel had said he was to share S3,000 for killing Goddard. Police believe Goddard's deaip had been ar­ ranged by his wife to collect insurance money on Goddard's life. • But charges against her were dropped last year in District Court for lack of evidence. Zugel remains lodged without bond in Barry County Jail. Election will fill recalled seat by Shelly Sulser Recalled Maple Valley Board of Education member Dale Ossenheimer will be replaced by one of two Vermontville area men who will be elected to fill that empty scat in Mon­ day's special election. John Krolik, of 5407 West Vermontville Hwy. and William (Bill) Flower of 4428 West Vermontville Hwy. are candidates in the Nov. 23 recall replacement election. Neither has previously held public office. Ossenheimer was voted off the board in a special election Sept. 22. Recall sponsors ac­ cused him of mishandling a December. 1986 evaluation of Superintendent Carroll J. Wolff. Krolik has lived in the Maple Valley School District for 15 years. He is a broker in the wholesale lumber business in Lansing and is the father of four young children. Krolik. 39. says: “1 would hope I win and that whoever wins, does his best for the school district." Flower has been a district resident for 10 years and has three sons, two who arc students at Maple Valley and one who is in the military. Flower is a Michigan State Police Detective in the Fire Marshall's Division. Flower. 41. says he will do his best. That might be why he decided to run. "I really couldn’t say why I’m running." he admits. "Several people asked me and I thought about it for a while. 1 may not be qualified. There’s probably people out there more qualified than I am but I onh see two guys signed up. I’m going to run the best cam­ paign 1 can and do the best I can if I’m elected." Krolik feels people in the community should do their part to help provide a good education to children at Maple Valley. "And that’s the basic reason I’m running.” he says. Flower, whose informal campaign slogan is ’pick a Flower’, does not like seeing turmoil in the school district and hopes unity will be the result of his addition to the table, if elected. The board and a group of citizens in the community had been at odds since December after Wolff requested a sick leave of absence due to stress. The board was accused of put­ ting undue pressure on the school chief by handing down what some citizens said was a Continued on page 2 �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 19, 1987 New reporter joins staff of Hastings Banner Ireland to visit Hastings Sundown in County Kerry is one of the many highlights of Ireland in the next film of the Hastings Kiwanis World Travel Series. The film will be shown this Friday at 7 p.m. at the Hastings Central Auditorium. Tickets are $2.50. The film will be narrated by Hal McClure. South Jefferson STREET NEWS EVENTS 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A November shopping treat Is the Holiday Shopping Insert in this week's Reminder. Your Hastings merchants have joined together to offer special bargains to those who shop early this year. Browse through the many Christmas offerings and make plans to shop Hastings this month. Visit the Hastings Middle School (former­ ly the Junior High) this Thursday evening starting at 7 p.m. and tour the newly remodeled sixth grade classrooms and the new library during their Open House. Home Made Bread Day - November 17. A loaf of your favorite homemade bread is worth a $4.00 gift certificate at Bosley's this week. Raisin bread is worth an extra dollar. (Limit 10) The Hastings High School Drama Club presents “Aak any Girl" in the High School Lecture Hall at 8 p.m. this Friday and Satur­ day. Tickets are $2.50 at the door. Forget Dallas, go see some real acting. Groat American Smokeout • November 19. When you stop smoking this week, visit Bosley's and we will give you some gum to chew. If you doctor writes you a prescrip­ tion for Nicorefte to nelfcyou stop, we will sell it to you at $5.00 off this week only. One of the most Important things to remember this Holiday Season is the Christmas Basket program to help those in need. Find out how you can help by calling Love, Inc. (948-9555) between 10 and 2 on weekdays. You can adopt a family or help in numerous other ways, but do it now before the hustle and bustle of the season causes you to put it off or forget. Mother Goose Parade - November 22. Recite a Mother Goose rhyme from our soapbox this week and get a $2.00 gift cer­ tificate. (All ages, limit 5) You can now rent a limo ir. Hastings. What a way to make a special occasion really special. Call 945-LIMO and the Casareze's will be glad to drive you anywhere you want to go, weddings, parties, dinner or just down South Jefferson Street. Chester Gould’s Birthday - November 20. Bring us your rendition of Pruneface, Flat­ top, Flyface, Mole or 88 keys and we will put it in our window and give you a $2.00 gift certificate. (Limit 5, all ages) Sporting Goods for Christmas giving? Visit Al and Pete’s on South Jefferson Street while the selection is at It’s best. (Gift certiUcales are limited to one person per month and, unless otherwise staled, Io those 18 or older.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK Little Bucky celebrates the deer hunting Mason by having a sale this week. The 2. 3. 5. Buck hunts every week for the best specials to bring to you so that you can visit Bosley's while your spouse Is gone and spend! Spend! Spend! Our Sentiment Shop has on display our largest ever selection of Christmas Cards. Thanksgiving cards are also ready for you to send. The choice of Christmas mugs, love lites, and room scenters in our PauM Gift Shop. Includes the perfect hostess gift for the Holidays. Our Fragrance Aisle is now fully stocked with over 50 different fragrances for men and/or women. Most are priced at 10 to 20% off. Our large display of American Greeting* Boxed Christmas Cards is on sale at 30% off this month. QUOTE: "Millions long for Immortality who don't know what to do on a rainy Sunday afternoon." — Susan Ertz Bosley SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS - MMUt PARK FREE Jeff Kaczmarczk J-Ad Graphics has added a new reporter to its Hastings newsroom. Jeff Kaczmarczyk joined the Banner editorial staff in mid-October. On the Banner. Kaczmarczyk will cover the Hastings City Council and city government. He will also be responsible for covering the 56th District Court and Barry County Circuit Court. Additionally, he will have the police beat, covering the Hastings Police Department. Barry County Sheriff’s Department and the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police. Kaczmarczyk. 24. comes to Hastings from Albion, where he was a reporter for the Al­ bion Recorder, a daily paper covering Albion and the eastern end of Calhoun County. While at the Recorder. Kaczmarczyk covered the Albion public schools. Albion College and Albion's city-owned community hospital. He also reported city and police news, and wrote feature and entertainment stories. During his last five weeks at the paper, he was acting editor in chief, supervising the editorial operations of the daily paper. A graduate of Western Michigan University Mdple Valley, continued from 1 shockingly negative evaluation. The September ousting of Ossenheimer was a repercussion of that dispute. "I haven’t teamed up with either side.” says Flower. ”1 don't even know everybody on the board that well. I'm not for turmoil. 1 don’t like it. I think if the students sec the board in trumoil all the time, they'll grow up in turmoil.” It hasn’t affected the students, however. Flower believes. “I think the school's service is not only to the students but also to the community because that's what these kids are going to be some day. Right now, they’re here in school and this is their own community, their town is right here.” The future is also Krolik's concern. “When you look at education, it's the only basis for any future success kids may have when they leave the Maple Valley Schools.” he says. "So what I'd like to do is expand the options that arc available. We’ve done okay but we can do better.” If he is elected to the board. Krolik would like to help in the search for a new superinten­ dent in light of Wolffs announced intent to retire June 30. 1988; to see a greater percen­ tage of Maple Valley students going to college or trade schools following graduation; and to see that other recommendations by the Citizens Advisory Committee arc implemented. Krolik holds a business degree from Michigan State University. Krolik and his wife. Cindy, have four children: Lindsey, 9. Erica. 6. Andrew. 3. and Hilary. I. The cou­ ple has lived in the Maple Valley School District for 15 years, Krolik said. Flower and his wife. Kay. have three sons — Scott. I9. Greg. 16. and Brett, I2. Flower has been a member of the Eaton County Fair Board for four years; started the Eaton Coun­ ty 4-H Rodeo program; is a member of the State 4-H Rodeo Committee and is a member of the Maple Valley Athletic Boosters. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. Nashville area voters can m^c their choice at the Kellogg Elementary School gymnasium (precinct one) while Vermontville residents can vote at Maplewood Elementary School’s library (precinct two).. Election workers at precinct one will be Ada Yaudes (chief inspector). Susan Butler, Loretta Pixley, Pat Wagner and Diane Hcybocr. Manning precinct two will be chief inspector Sharon Stewart along with Janice Baker. Linda Ramey, Ruth Shipman and Karen Reid. with majors in political science, music and journalism. Kaczmarczyk served as editor in chief of the student newspaper, the Western Herald, while he attended WMU. As a student he received several awards for journalistic writing. A native of Detroit and the Dctroit-arca suburbs. Kaczmarczyk said he's discovered he likes small-town life. "My home town of Sterling Heights is the third-largest city in the state with a population of 125.000.” he said. "I grew up in a neighborhood where if you lived at one end of the street, you'd never meet the people al the other end.” "One of the nicest things about living in a small town is you get to know the people.” he said. “When you run into them walking down main street or at the comer store, they stop and talk or at least say hi. "It's true what they say about people in small towns — they arc friendlier.” Kaczmarczyk said he enjoys covering government and local affairs, but he wouldn't want to give up writing feature stories. "Certainly covering local government and public activities is important because the ac­ tions of officials have an impact on the quality of everyone's life here in Hastings.” he said. “But I really enjoy enjoy writing the feature stories. I like meeting people and finding out more about their interests and activities." "One thing I’ve learned as a journalist is that interesting people arc everywhere — you just have to talk io them." he said. "So far I’ve met many wonderful people in Hastings, and I'm looking forward to meeting more." Kaczmarczyk said one of the best things to come of his recent move to Hastings is he’s a lot closer to his fiance, who lives in Grand Rapids. They met while studying music at WMU and plan to be married next August. Away from work Kaczmarczyk enjoys many hobbies. Earlier this month he joined the newly-formed Hastings Community Jazz Band, which is meeting once a month at the high school. “1 guess you could say I was recruited," he said. "My editor is also a musician, and when he found out 1 played sax. he signed me up — almost before he hired me.” Victims of bike thefts sought by state police Battle Creek man gets 5-to-15 years for break-in A 27-year-old Battle Creek man received five to 15 years in Southern Michigan Prison in Jackson for the October break-in of a Baltimore Township house. David Goszulak. of 729 W. Michigan Ave., was sentenced Friday in Barry County Circuit Court for breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny. He was convicted Oct. 28. The felony offense carried a maximum sentence of 15 years. Goszulak pleaded no contest to the charge in October, but was found guilty by Judge Hudson Deming after Deming read police reports of the crime. Before sentence was handed down, Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale Crowley asked that Deming exceed the probation department’s recommended sentence, which ranged from three years, four months to five years. Crowley said Goszulak's lengthy record did not call for lenient treatment. “Two of Mr. Goszulak's previous crimes are for larceny in a building, which I would classify as more of burglaries," he said. "It is our position that the sentencing guidelines do not take into account Mr. Goszulak's previous record." Crowley said Goszulak had two previous felony convictions, a scries of juvenile of­ fenses — including violent actions — and several probation violations. "I think his record indicates Mr. Goszulak is a serious danger to society,'" Crowley said. "He is not likely to be rehabilitated." Defense attorney David Dimmers said Goszulak’s record, as outlined in the proba­ tion department's report, was exaggerated. He said his client had no history of violent behavior in either his juvenile or adult years. "He has never been charged with assault," Dimmers said. "He has never endangered other prisoners (while in jail) or other people. He would deny that." "Although this report looks like assaultive in nature, he didn’t go and assault people," he said. "He’s not a bully." Though his client had a history of trouble with .the law. Dimmers said Goszulak had not been in trouble for several years. "Up until he was 21. he was involved, there was no question about that," Dimmers said. “He hasn’t had any problems similiar to that for the last six years. After he started working for a landscaping firm in southern Barry County, his co­ workers began supplying Goszulak with il­ legal drugs. Dimmers said. "Unfortunately, the people there supplied him with cocaine and other drugs,” Dimmers said. "And that created a serious need for more money for drugs.” "This problem did look similiar to his past problems." he said. "But it wasn't a problem until be became a cocaine user." In addition to the sentence, Deming ordered Goszulak to have counseling in jail to over­ come his drug dependency. The case of Joseph T. Zurad, of 2093 W. State Rd., Hastings, took a new twist Friday when Deming accepted Zurad’s request to .change three earlier no contest pleas to not guilty pleas. He had been scheduled to be sentenced Fri­ day on one count of felonious assault and two Founts of assault and battery. Zurad, 37, was originally charged with assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, assault and battery, aggravated assault and illegal entry. The charges stem from an incident involv­ ing his ex-girlfriend, which took place in April. In July, his attorney, John Watts, said he was considering insanity and intoxication as possible defenses. I * Computers 3 R | | v I | H | | * MS/DOS Compatible ’ Turbo Motherboard * 512k Memory ’ AT Style Keyboard * Amber Monographics Monitor ’ Parallel Port ’DOS 3.1 * Software Included Later that month, Deming granted a motion to have Zurad sent for psychiatric examina­ tion at the Ypsilanti Center for Forensic Psychiatry. Another motion made by Watts to have charges against Zurad sent back to district court was denied by Deming. In September. Watts moved to have a. special prosecutor appointed to try the case. Watts said the Barry County prosecutor’s of­ fice could not try the case because Prosecutor Judy Hughes was scheduled to testify at the trial. Hughes was present in court in April when Zurad's application to have his driver’s license restored was denied by the court. She was scheduled to testify that Zurad was upset after the restoration was denied. The alleged assault took place later that day. Deming denied the request, bowing to Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale Crowley’s argument that one of the other county proscutors could try the case without prejudice. Last month, Zurad pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, a 10-year felony of­ fense, and pleaded no contest to the other charges. Last week he asked to change his plea, say­ ing he thinks he's innocent of the charges. "The reason I’m doing this is I want to pur­ sue my right to a trial;. I feel I’m not guilty," he said. Trial has been set for Dec. 7. In other circuit court business Friday, a Dec. 7 trial date was set for an Augusta man charged with four misdemeanor offenses. Harry R. Erskine. 40, of 15905 E.B. Ave., was arrested in August and charged with resisting and obstructing police officers, possession of marijuana, driving while under the influence of alcohol and possession of open liquor in a car. He waived circuit court arraignment and entered a written plea of not guilty to all charges in October. Ricky J. Clemens, 24, of 112 E. Center St., Hastings, was sentenced to six months in Barry County Jail and 30 months probation for attempted breaking and entering. Together with Charles A. Ellis, of the same address, Clemens broke into the United Gas Station, 134 E. Court St. on Sept. 7. They took $8,500 in cash and several hun­ dred dollars worth of cigarettes. Clemens had also been charged with break­ ing and entering, a 10-year offense, but that charge was dropped in exchange for the guilty plea to the lesser offense. Clemens could have received up to five years in state prison or one year in county jail for the offense. Deming also ordered Clemens to pay court costs of $600 and restitution at the rate of $10 per week. Also last week, Ellis received 90 days in jail and 30 months probation for charges of at­ tempted breaking and entering stemming from the break-in. He was ordered to pay court costs of $400 at $20 per month upon leaving Barry County Jail. He was also ordered to pay restitution to the gas station, perform 200 hours of community service and complete his high school education. Benjamin C. Cbescbro, 50, of 7981 Assyria Rd.. Nashville, was determined last week to have been mentally competent when he plead­ ed guilty last year in circuit court. He is charged with first-degree criminal sexual penetration, a felony carrying a max­ imum life sentence and a minimum of five For Home and Business ARRIS MATRIX 501 W. State St. Hastings. Ml 49058 616-948-9637 Introductory Special $79500 + tax Stop in for a FREE copy of: “THE HUMAN INTERFACE" L(A hard disk organizer) ? x -m-: Area residents who have reported stolen bicycles are being asked to check id periodically with police to see if the bikes have been turned in. Lt. Richard Zimmerman of the Hastings Post of the Michigan State Police said most bikes turned in are unregistered, which makes it difficult for police to identify the owner. "The problem we get with bicycles is when they're stolen, they don’t have any numbers on them," he said. "So when we recover them, we have no way of knowing who they belong to." Bikes that have been registered are listed on a com­ puter program that police can use to identify the owners. But police cannot match unregistered bikes with owners unless the owners con­ tact police. Zimmerman said state troopers recently recovered a red, 26-inch man's bike, and a Scars, 26-inch man's bike — both believed to have been stolen. The bikes were found in a bam off M-37 near McCann Road in Rutland Township. The barn's owner, who found the bikes, did not know who had left them in his bam. Neither bike had been registered. Zimmerman said bikes and other recovered stolen mer­ chandise are kept at the post for a few weeks. After 30 days the merchandise can be given to the finder. If the items are not claimed by the owner or finder, they’re taken to Lansing and stored at the Michigan State Police bureau there. Items not claimed are even­ tually auctioned off, Zimmer­ man said. Holiday season, Continued from 1 Judging dates are Nov. 28-29, retail; Dec. 5-6, professional and industrial; and Dec. 12-13, residential. An annual event that has been part of the town's holiday celebration is the Christmas parade set for Nov. 30. "It's an Old-fashioned Christmas" is the theme for this year's parade which begins at 6:30 p.m. and features John and Bev Warren as grand marshals Line-up will be at the corner of Woodlawn and Michigan avenues at 5:30 p.m. The parade will commence down Michigan Avenue to State Street and on to Church Street with a final destination at the the Hastings City Bank parking lot. Dec. 5 marks the day of the annual Holiday Ball at th Community Building. Social hour will begin at 8 p.m. with the Johnny Apollo band supplying music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and features a 1950s and 1960s dress theme. Guests in the best judged '50s and '60s garb will receive trophies. The Holly Trolley will be available for rides from 8:30 to 9:30 pan. For more information on any of these events, call the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce office at 945-2454. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 19, 1987 — Page 3 More choices offered with sign ordinance by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Hastings area businesses and private citizens will have more flexibility in the sizes of signs they can post around their businesses and homes because of an amended ordinance approved by the Hastings City Council. Ordinance No. 206. approved unanimously by council on Nov. 9. will allow firms in the business district to erect larger signs than was previously allowed by city ordinance. The ordinance will also allow citizens to post signs in their front yards advertising garage sales and yard sales. Mayor Pro Tern David Jaspcrse said firms doing business in the city will be permitted to erect “slightly larger signs" under the terms of the amended ordinance. Previously, firms were required to limit signs to a maximum 16 square feel unless otherwise granted an exemption. "We determined the size we had on the or­ dinance was not reasonable," he said about the earlier ordinance. The new rules would allow business to erect signs similiar in size to the Family Dollar sign on West State Street. Jaspcrse said. Under the amended ordinance, firms in the central business districts are permitted to have signs that project up to 14 inches from the building as long as they arc at least 10 feet above ground level. Signs may extend across 90 percent of the width of the building and may have a height up to one-fourth of the building. Firms arc permitted to have up to two signs on the building or in front of the wall facing either a street or parking area. In addition to the changes in business signs, local residents holding garage sales, yard sales and other similiar activities will be per­ mitted to post temporary signs in their front yards advertising the sale. Under the provisions of the ordinance, residents will be able to post signs between the curb and sidewalk for a maximum of three days. Signs cannot exceed four square feet or be taller than 30 inches, according to the ordinance. Residents will be able to post signs for thrcc-day periods up to three times a year with Woman jailed for alleged drunk driving offense Not quite dog days... Unseasonal temperatures that reached Into the 60's last week sent peo­ ple of all ages to the outdoors to take advantage of the warmth, Including Lezlie Hay of Nashville who was found at Putnam Park In Nashville practic­ ing dog obedience. She is a member of the Barry County 4-H K-9 Klub as are her brothers, Jeff and Steve. Courts, continued from page 2 years m prison. He was also charged with se­ cond degree criminal sexual penetration with a person under 13-years old, a 15-year offense. The incident took place in April 1985. in 1977. Chesebro was convicted of second degree attempted criminal sexual conduct. After reading psychiatric evaluation reports. Deming determined Chesebro was competent when he entered a plea of guilty in April 1986. In circuit court on Nov. 10, Jeffrey A. Hud­ son, 20 of C-76 Sundago Park. Hastings, was sentenced to nine months in jail to begin at the end of his five-year probation period or in the event that he loses his job. In October he pleaded guilty to attempted burglary of a mobile home with his roommale so they “could buy groceries.” The max­ imum sentence possible for attempted burglary is five years. ! More serious buglary charges were dismiss­ ed in exchange for his guilty plea to the lesser charge. Trial was set for Nov. 30 in the case of John Howe, 31, of 308 Washington St.. Nashville. He stood mute on Nov. 4. to charges of driving while under the influence of alcohol, third offense, and driving with a suspended license, second offense. Pie first charge carries a penalty of not less than one year nor more than five years in jail. In circuit court Nov. 2, Phillip J. King of 9512 Cressey Road, Plainwell, pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana. He was allowed to plead guilty to the lesser charge as part of a plea bargain agreement. He was originally charged with delivery and manufacture of marijuana, a four-year felony offense. Sentencing is set for Nov. 20. Craig Kirkendall, 19, of no known address, was convicted in a jury trial of larceny in a building. He was originally charged with breaking and entering a building in the 15000 block of M-43 in Prairieville Township on Aug. 26. That charge carried a maximum of 15 years in jail. He is set to be sentenced on Nov. 25. Vandals break St Rose’s stained-glass window A stained-glass window at St Rose Catholic Church in Hastings was found broken Tuesday morning after vandals threw a board through the window. Hastings Police Sgt. Charles Cross said vandals pushed a 54-inch, four by four board through a window on the south side of the church sometime between 10:30 p.m. Mon­ day evening and 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. The broken window was discovered Tues­ day morning by The Rev. Robert Pohl, pastor of St. Rose. Cross said Pohl found the board still sticking out of the hole in the window. Along with the inner stained-glass window, the outer protective window had been broken by vandals. Neither the police nor church officials have any clues as to who threw the board through the window. "We have no idea how it happened or when." Pohl said. Because of the porous nature of unfinished wood, police were unable to take fingerprints from the four by four. The church had not been entered, and the motive apparently was "purely malicious destruction of property," Cross said. Because the board was found about 10 feet off the ground. Cross said the vandal was pro­ bably an older person. A younger person would not have been able to lift the board that past 15 years, said Schoessel. The Northeastern Elementary Schoofs Parent-Teacher Organization donated a video camera with recorder worth S1.055 for the way. officers saw her car stradlmg the white lines dividing the right and left lanes. After officers turned to follow the car, Eaton began to accelerate. Potice said speeds of 75-80 were reached before they pulled the car over. Eaton registered .18 percent on both the preliminary blood test and a chemical test ad­ ministered by police. Police said she had been previously con­ victed of drunk driving in 1985. and her license had been suspended at the time she was arrested. Police also found there were two bench warrants for her arrest: a probation violation warrant from 56th District Court and a family offense warrant from Barry County Circuit Court. Eaton's two 16-year-old passengers were not taken into custody. A 75-year-old stained glass window at St. Rose Catholic Church was found broken Tuesday morning after vandals pushed a four by four board through the window. schools’ use, while Southeastern Elementary School’s PTO gave that school S2.000 worth of library books. Board members received drafts of a proposed policy regarding the selection and adoption of library materials and procedures to follow when processing objections to library material. That item will go before the board at next month's meeting Monday, Dec. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the vocal music room of the middle school. How’s deer hunting? Michigan Extended Weather Forecast Thursday through Saturday Gordon Lucero Mack Webster Greg Eaton Randy Golyar Mark Bishop Here’s the Question: Gordon Lucero, Flint: Hunting in Barry State Game Area, he said, “I didn’t get anything last year...I've seen three (deer) the day before and a couple running around to­ day. There are a lot of hunters out there. You dam near trip over them.” To the editor: Sometime ago I came across The Reminder, one of your small but most interesting papers with a story about a very gifted man, a bachelor I believe, with his picture and pic­ tures of some of his work. He can keep house, cook, bake, do ceramics, make quilts, crochet etc. I don't remember his name but we all thought the story was very good. None of us have ever been to Hastings but the ads do look good and it seems there arc many good, up to dale stories that might make your town a good place to spend a day browsing. Mrs. Ruth Wyma (et-al) Holland . In October, he filed a written wavier of ar­ raignment and stood mute to one count of delivering marijuana. An automatic not guilty plea was entered. Jury trial was set for Nov. 30. Judy M. Raymer, 32. of 114 N. Washington St. stood mute to two counts of delivery and manufacture of cocaine less than 50 grams. Not guilty pleas were entered by the court. Both charges are 20-ycar felony offenses. Pretrial was set for Nov. 25. A Jan. 25 trial date was set for Robert K. Grondman for two counts of delivery and manufacture of cocaine. Grondman, 30, of 7422 Kettle Lake Rd., Alto, stood mute to the charges in October. John Miller, 23, of 3100 Tillotson Lake Rd.. Hastings, stood mute to one count of delivery and manufacture of cocaine. A not guilty plea was entered by the court, and pretrial was set for this week. PUBLIC OPINION: Question: How does this deer hunting season compare with last year? Banner reporters asked hunters to tell what they’re seeing in the woods. Reader enjoys story, town high, he said. The four by four used by vandals had been left next to a dumpster on the church property. Cross said. Pohl said he believes the church's stainedglass windows arc as old as the building itself, which was built in 1911. The cost of replacing the window is ex­ pected to be high, but a final figure will not be known until a quote for a replacement window­ can be made. Police have no suspects, and the investiga­ tion is continuing. A man arrested in the Oct. I bust of 25 Hastings area residents on various drug charges pleaded guilty in court on Friday. Duane I. Shcllcnbarger. 26, of 2999 N. Broadway, Hastings, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court to one count of delivery and manufacture of marijuana. The charge carries a maximum of four years in jail. He pleaded guilty to one count in exchange for the dropping of a second identical charge. He is set to be sentenced Dec. 9. In court action last week related to other defendants from the bust, the trial of Steven M. Lcsick was set for Dec. 7. Lcsick. 18. of 127 E. Walnut St., Hastings, was arrested Oct. 1 on three counts of delivery and manufacture of marijuana, each four year felonies. In October, he stood mute to each charge, and not guilty pleas were entered by the court. On Nov. 4, trial was set for Peter Tossava, 30. of 814 E. Marshall St.. Hastings. told sheriff's deputies that he was about 10 A Hastings man was injured in a hunting ac­ feet in the woods when he saw something cident Sunday evening after another hunter move, stop and move again. mistook him for a deer. "The guy that shot him saw him start and Jerry D. Newton of 5100 Irving Rd, was stop and start and stop, and he thought it was shot in the left thigh by a 12-gauge bullet the actions of a deer," Hildreth said. while walking back to his truck shortly after6* Immediately after Reynolds fired, he heard p.m. ; a shout, Hildreth said. Newton. 40, was taken to Pennock Hospital Newton, who was wearing an orange by Hastings Ambulance Service and was later I hunter’s vest, said he saw Reynolds just transfercd to Butterworth Hospital in Grand before he fired but didn't have a chance to Rapids. He was listed in fair condition stop him. Wednesday afternoon. "I saw him just as he crouched, and if I had Newton said Wednesday he was feeling been a second quicker I would have yelled," great, but his doctor had told him he would Newton said. probably be in the hospital for another two to After the accident, Reynolds helped three weeks. Newton bandage his leg and stayed with him "It’s a really good size hole," Newton until the ambulance arrived, Newton said. said. With two overseas tours under his belt, CpI. Thomas Hildreth of the Barry County Newton said he was no stranger to wounds, Sheriff Department said Newton was walking but he had never been hurt himself. along the edge of an open field and woods Still, he doesn’t plan on giving up hunting. near M-37 and Whitmore Road in Rutland "I won’t give up, but maybe 1 won't hunt in Township when the accident happened. the evening," he said. “You can’t quit driv­ The shooter, John B. Reynolds of Holly, ing just because you bend your bumper. From his hospital bed, Newton recom­ mended hunters take precautions if they’re out after dark. "Make lots of noise as you walk," he said. "I think that's what they should do. Make a lot of noise and cany a light." No citations have been issued, and the in­ vestigation is continuing, Hildreth said. LETTERS The ordinance will not affect signs posted by government bodies, traffic signs, historic markers or essential service signs. Special decorative displays, signs, pen­ nants. flags or banners used for holidays or public demonstrations also will not be affected by the ordinance change. Jaspcrse said work on the new ordinance was begun some four months ago by the zon­ ing board of appeals. Public hearings were held during the study. Man arrested in Oct 1 drug bust pleads guilty Hastings man shot in thigh in Sunday deer hunting accident from our readers.... Hastings schools, continued from page 1 coach; Connie Karnes, middle school cheerleading coach; Pat Purgiel, seventh grade boys' basketball coach; and Ed von der Hoff as eighth grade boys’ basketball coach. The board approved the appointments of election inspectors for the Dec. 5 special education millage. Pay for those inspectors is in keeping with the rates of pay for the Drinking and driving led a 26-year-old Hastings woman to land in jail on her second offense for driving while under the influence of alcohol. After making the arrest for drunk driving, police discovered there were several outstan­ ding warrants for her arrest. Salli Sue Eaton, of 406 E. South St., was arrested Saturday night after police saw her 1978 Toyota driving over the line on North Broadway Street. Hastings Police Department officers reported they passed Eaton, who was travel­ ing north on Broadway near State Road about 11:42 p.m. Saturday night. As police passed Eaton while driving south on Broadway. Eaton flashed her brights at the oncoming police car. Police said later their high-beam headlights were not on. As Eaton's car continued up North Broad- a permit. Jaspcrse said the council approved the change concerning garage sales because of the common practice of nailing signs to trees and telephone poles. "We would hope that (the amended or­ dinance) would eliminate the need for signs on poles and trees." he said. He said the size of sign permitted would resemble the signs posted during the recent ci­ ty election. Mack Webster, Flint: "It hasn't been too bad for me. I saw an eight-point during bow season. I saw a doc yesterday and a buck and two does two days ago. They (deer) arc not moving real well...maybe it’s because of the unusual weather, without snow. I like this area real well. It's a 148 mile drive so 1 really go out of my way to hunt here.” Concerning the number of hunters, he said, "It’s not over run. There arc a few areas though that arc really packed." Mark Bishop (game area manager), Mid­ dleville: "We’ve had a real good opener. We set a record with 96 deer (brought in to be tag­ ged) on opening day. We had 94 last year. Tom Ancel Seventy-seven were brought in yesterday (Monday) and so far 20 today (at mid­ afternoon Tuesday). Before that, we had about 31 deer (brought in) during the bow and arrow season. There were about 12 last year. The herd is pretty good, but I think the herd has leveled off. It’s higher in the private sec­ tor.” Taking a car count, he estimated that there were 715 cars in the Barry State Game Area on opening day this year, as compared to 650 last year. "That’s closing in on more than 1,000 hunters because there are about 2.5 hunters per car. There are about 45-50 (hun­ ting) camps. It’s like a little ’up north."’ Randy Golyar, Nashville: He has not got a deer yet this season, he said. "1 don't think there’s as many deer. Yeah, there are a lot more hunters in our area." Greg Eaton, Bedford: "It seems pretty good this year. There seems to be the same amount of hunters. We’re seeing quite a few deer." Tom Ancel, Hastings: "I think its a lot bet­ ter this year. There's a lot more deer. I've seen a lot during both bow and gun season. I think there’s a lot more hunters because of the abundance of deer." LOWER PENINSULA Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers Thursday, mostly near Lake Michigan. Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday, flurries near Lake Michigan Friday. Highs in the 30s Thursday, upper 20s to mid-30s Friday and Saturday. Lows in the mid-20s to lower 30s Thursday, mid teens to mid-20s Friday and Saturday. y------------------- The Hastings Banner __________ _______ r Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. UPPER PENINSULA Mostly cloudy Thursday with scattered snow showers, mostly near Lake Superior. Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday, with a few flurries near Lake Superior Friday. Highs mid-20s to lower 30s Thursday, mostly in the 20s Friday and Saturday. Lows in the mid teens to mid 20s Thursday, in the teens Friday and Saturday. ’ Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 47—Thursday, November-19,1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry County; $13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must Include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are iibelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 19, 1987 Woodland News by Catherine Lucas ^rea Obituaries Bernice V. Stahl Robert E. Endsley LOWELL - Bernice V. Stahl, 75, of Lowell, formerly of Carksville died Thursday, Nov. 12,1987 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Stahl was bom Sept. 15,1912atLowell Twp., Kent County, the daughter of Floyd and Pearl (Colby) Yeiter. She graduated from Lowell High School and married Lloyd Stahl who preceded her in death June 14, 1977. She and her husband lived in Clarksville for many years where she was a musician and taught piano for several years. She was a member of the Clarksville Bible Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Dorene) Smith of Clarksville and Mrs. Ernest (Darlene) DeGroote of Hastings; six grandchil­ dren. Preceding her in death were a sister, Doris who died in April, 1987. Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 15 at Clarksville Bible Church with Rev. Larry Pike officiating. Burial was at Clarksville Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Clarksville. HASTINGS - Mr. Robert E. Endsley, 62, of 674 Durkee Rd., Hastings died Wed., Novem­ ber 11, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held SaL, Nov. 14 at Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish in Coats Grove with Rev. Jerry L. Miller officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Mr. Endsley was bom Feb. 16,1925 at Cast­ leton Twp., the son of Gordon and Wilma Greta (Bayne) Endsley. He was raised in Coopersvil­ le and Castleton Twp. and attended Coopers­ ville, Coats Grove and Hastings School. He married Barbara L. Tietz on Aug. 2, 1945. Mr. Endsley was engaged in farming all his working life in Castleton Twp. near Coats Grove. He attended the Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish; was a longtime 4-H leader. He was a life member of Michigan Farmers Hall of Fame at Prairieville and a former member of the Sheriff’s Posse. Surviving are his wife, Barbara; two suns and daughters-in-law, Gordon and Patricia Endsley and Paul and Deanna Endsley, both of Hastings; eight grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Don- (Audra) Darby of Hastings; two uncles, Orton and Gilbert Endsley, both of Hastings. He was preceded in death by one son, Lindon Wayne Endsley on December 6, 1970. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Barry Community Hospice. Luther Schrader LAKE ODESSA - Mr. Luther Schrader, 80, of 7737 Woodland Rd., Lake Odessa died Sunday, November 15, 1987 at Thomapple Manor. He had lived in the Lake Odessa area -Ince 1984. Surviving are one son, Donald Schrader of Lake Ode.w.; one daughter Barbara Crawford of Baldwin; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held 11a.m. Wed., Nov. 18 at Crandall Funeral Home, Fremont with local arrangements handled by Wren Funeral Home, Hastings. Rev. Bernard Felty officiated and burial was at Clark Cemetery, Fremont. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Obituraries, Continued on Page 12 ATTEND SEMES HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Ing Wonhlp 11«0 a-m Bmiag Wonhlp 6 pm Wedneaday. Family Ntghl. 6 3C EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. I MON. BrotdWayne Smith. Rector. Sunday Schedule Adult Choir. 9 p.m. Church School and Adult Education, 9:30 a.m. Holy Whete » Ch rutian expert vice broadcast WBCH. yrulh choir. Bible Study, youth group and GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St.. Michael Anton. Pallor. Phone School; (all ige*| 10 00 Holy Communion AAL Branch allrr YG ■ G.R. Thurtday. Nov. 19 -100 Ruth Cirde. 4:15 Children * Chr 7.30 Sr. Choir. Monday. Nov. 23 ■ 600 Poallive Parenting. Tuesday. Nov. 24 - 9.30 Wofdtvaldten. 7 00 Stephen Wedneaday. Nov. 25 - 7 30 Bd. oi Elder*. Thunday. Nov. 26-1000 Family Worship (Tlunlugiving) FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street. Healing*. Ml 49058 Phone (6161945-9574. David B- Nebon. Jr. PaMor Phone 945 9574 Sunday. Nov. 22 • 9:00 a m Children'* Choir. 9:30 a.m. Church School. 10:30 a.m Coffee Fellowship. 1030 a m. Radio Broadcast Youth FrUowihlp. 6 00 p m. Sr. Hi Youth Fellowihip Monday. Nov 23 ■ 7:00 pjn. day, Nov. 28 - 600 p.m. Hanging of tha CHURCH OP THE NAZARBNB. 1716 School Hour. ll OOa.m MomingWocUUp LANDMARK BAPTIST CHAPEL, 116 N. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S.' HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY llll'RCH. VI7 E MarOull Rev Steven Faint School 9.45 tm.. Woeahlp 11 a m. Youth 5 p m.. Evening Wonhlp 6 p.m.. II Ml ST.’ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. BOS S. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Avenue. Hastings. Ml 490S8 Norman Herron. Minister, telephone (6161 945-2938 office. 948 4201 p.m.; minri a a _m. ■nd II a.m. confcuioo* Saturday 4:004:30 p.m HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd. RuaaeU A. Sarver. Paator. Phone 945-9224. Worahip tervice 1030 ing aervice 6 p m. Wednesday. Bible Study 7 p.m. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M-79. Robert Hayti. pau.v. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hailing* Michigan. G Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir Christian Ed. Sunday. Nov. 22 • 9 30 and 11:00 Monday Worship Services. Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9 3O*erwceover WBCH-AMand FM 930 Church School cUmcx for all ages 10 30 Coffee Hour in the Church Dining Room. 1130 Children s Church. 530Junior High Youth Fellowship meet al church. 6.30 Senior High Youth Fellowship meet al church. Tuesday. Nov. 24 • 9:30 Women's Allocation Board Meeting. Wednesday. Nov. 25 - 7:30 Chancel Choir practice. 7:30 Thanksgiving Services al Hope United Methodist Church Thursday, Nov. 26 • Thanksgiving Day. olfke dosed. Friday. COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Mary Hom oificUtlng. CounUy Clujx-I Chuich School 900 ■ m.. Worship 10:15 am. Banliekl Church; Worship Service 9 00: Church School 10 a.m. Wonhip 11 am Evening 6 p.m. Tuesday. 6 p-m. Prayer meeting, call 948-8520 (or location The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS BEXALL PHARMACY Complain Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Healing* and lake Odet»a COLEMAN AGENCY at Haitian, Inc. WREN FUNERAL HOMES Halting* — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED al Hailing* NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broodwoy • Hosting* BOSLEY PHARMACY HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hotting*, Michigan HASTINGS F10EH CUSS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Honing*. Mxhigen Jkliu.il; I l:t>0 am Morniog WonMp 6:00 Wcdnrxday Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 ml. S. Pastor Brent Branham. Phone 6232285. Sunday School al 10 a.m.: Wor­ ship 11 a.m.: Evening Service al 7 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANRBLD UNfTED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev. Mary Horn ofBcating. Banfield Sunday School 900. Benfield Worship 9:30. Country Chapel Sunday School 9.30. Country Chapel Wor­ ship 10:30. Orangevilla­ Gun Lake Arae ST CYRIL k METHODIUS. Gun Lake. Father Waller SpdUae. P»t..r. Pb.me 7V2-2UW. Sulunhn. 5 p.m. Sunday. 9:30 Victor Hart Sisson WOODLAND - Victor Hart Sisson, 88, of 5599 Martin Rd., Woodland died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1987 at Thomapple Manor where he had been a patient for three weeks. Mr. Sisson was bom May 9, 1899 at Free­ port, the son of Eugene and Emma (Smith) Sisson. He attended Freeport Schools, graduat­ ing from Freeport High School. At the age of 22 he was postmaster at Free­ port and was the youngest postmaster in the United States. He later owned and operated his own grocery in Freeport for many years before coming to Hastings in 1939. He was a proof reader at the Hastings Banner and later was a correspondent for the Banner writing the West Woodland News for many years. He was also involved in retail sales from his residence. He married the former Merle Carter August 24, 1933. He was a member of the Grace Wesleyan Church, was Sunday School treasurer for many years and was a lay minister for the church. He was formerly active in the Prohibition Party. Surviving are his wife, Merle; one son, Carter Sisson of Freeport; one daughter, Mrs. Eldon (Roberta) Roush of Hastings; ten grand­ children; 12greatgrandchildren;several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Winfield Sisson and by a brother who died in infancy. Funeral services will be held 1p.m. Wednes­ day, Nov. 18 at Grace Wesleyan Church with Rev. Leonard E. Davis officiating. Burial will be at Freeport Cemetery. Memonrl contributions may be made to the Victor F Sisson Memorial Fund at Grace Wesleyan Church. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. Clyde C. Cast WALL LAKE - Mr. Clyde C. Cast, 77, of 9152 S. Wall Lake Rd., Wall Lake, Delton, passed away suddenly at his home Monday, November 9, 1987. Mr. Cut was bora January 29, 1910 in Kansu, the son of Wilbur and Elmira Cast. He had lived at Wall Lake, Delton for the past 21 yean and was formerly of Grand Rapids. He wu employed at the Kalamazoo Label Co. for 12 years, where he retired in 1977. He was a member of the Otsego Moose Lodge No. 365. He wu married to Agnes Scobey August 15, 1979 in Hastings. Surviving besides his wife are one daughter, Mrs. Roger (Pamela) Hanson of Grand Rapids; one son, Frederick Cut of Rockford; three stepsons, Gerald Scobey of Clarksville, Clin­ ton Scobey ofHastings, and Michael Scobey of Lake Odessa; four grandchildren; two great grandsons; one sister, Mrs. Helen Springer of Oklahoma City, OK; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday at 11 ajn. at Williams Funeral Home with Fr. David Otto officiating. Interment Prairieville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association of Michigan. Evah D. Scobey HASTINGS - Evah D. Scobey, 82, of 2794 E. Quimby Rd., Hastings died at 11:40 a.m., Sunday, November 15, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Services were held 11:00 a.m. Thurs­ day, November 19, 1987 at Wren Funeral Home in Hastings with Rev. David B. Nelson, Jr. officiating. Mrs. Scobey was born on July 6, 1905 at Hastings Township Barry Co., MI the daughterof Venurd W. and Cora (Lake) Cotton. She was raised in Hastings Township and attended the Fisher School, graduating in 1923 from Hastings High School. She was married to Harry R. Scobey on August 24, 1926. She was employed at the E.W. Bliss Company for a short time as a stenographer. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Church Circle, and The Hobby Club. Mrs. Scobey is survived by her husband, Hany; daughter LouAnne DeHaven of Flint, Texas; son, Roderick Scobey of Hastings, five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sister LaVaneha Cotton of Hastings. Burial will be at Hastings Township Cemet­ ery. Arrangements are being made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church. A great clash and clatter jarred everyone at Kilpatrick Church soon after the first hymn during the second service Sunday morning. The noise came from the basement. As soon as they could leave. Pastor Spcas and Clyde Shoemaker went to investigate. They found that the glass panes in both storm doors, cast and west, on the basement entry addition to live building were shattered and bits of deer hair were on the pieces of glass. Pastor Speas returned to the service, and Clyde Shoemaker stayed to clean up the broken glass and sec what else he could find. From the direction the glass was strewn and from the tracks through the parking lot. it ap­ peared that a buck deer had been chased or startled into running out of the woods across M-66, up the hill, around the church and through the church basement entry, then off in great haste across the parking lot to the woods on the other side of the church. Ten minutes earlier both the entry way and the parking lot would have been full of people. Church history will record that a deer came to the second service on Nov. 16, 1987, but decided not to slay. Among the Woodland hunters whose deer did not escape and go to church was Gary Dahon. He got a five-point buck near his home on Sunday. Lee King flew to Alexandria, La., to visit her sister, Laura Carter (Mrs. K.J.), who lives in Forrest Hill. King also visited other relatives and school friends during the week she spent in Louisiana. When she returned to Woodland, she found that she has a new grandson, Carl Zachary Dalton, who was Eugene J. Rassette HASTINGS - Eugene J. Rassette, 89, of 409 W. State Rd., Hastings died at 6:15 a.m., Satuiday, November 14,1987 at Thomapple Manor. Services were held 11 a.m. Monday, Novem­ ber 16, 1987 al St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Fr. Leon H. Pohl and Monsignor E.A. Fournier officiating. Mr. Rassette was bom on November 15, 1897 at Republic, MI, the son of Francis and Josephine (Chartrand) Rassette. He was raised in the Hancock, MI area and attended St Joseph Catholic schools. He was married to Mary Ellen Gendron on November 26,1924. He came to Hastings this past summer from Charlotte and had previous­ ly lived in Kingston and Detroit for many years. He was employed at the Former Dodge Motor Car Co., carpentry and interior decorat­ ing and as a night watchman, retiring in 1959. He was a member of Sl Ann’s Catholic Church in Detroit, St Michael’s Catholic Church in Wdmont, Holy Name Society of Sl ■ Ann's, Sl Ann and Sl Michael’s Ushers, ^nights ofColumbus, and was a long timeBoy Rffcout leader in Kingston, Michigan. • : Mr. Rassette is survived by four daughters, Jeannette Linahan of Brighton, MI; Ann Poissant and Mary Baker of Hastings; Celeste Sura of Lansing; two sons, Peter Eugene Rassette of Bay City; Guy Thomas Rassette of Southfield, Ml; 33 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, one sister Sister Mary Emalina SSJ of Nazareth, MO. Preceding him in death were his wife, Mary Ellen in July 1985; two daughters Faith Parker in 1968; Ellen Martin in 1978; two grand­ daughters; three brothers; three sisters. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte. Arrangement were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Masses, Emphysema Foundation or any Public School Library Fund. urn Machine Products in Freeport. He retired in 1972. He was a member of Middleville V.F.W. Post. Surviving are one son, Robert Keller of Hastings; one grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Flos­ sie Froberg of Ridgeway, PA; dear friends, Al and Mary Lou Kimball and Betty Courtney of Middleville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eulah on Aug. 20, 1983. Funeral services were held 11a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 at Wren Funeral Home, Hastings with Rev. David B. Nelson, Jr. officiating. Burial was at Yankee Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. and talked about the drug and alcohol problem in the county. Wood showed two filthy hypodermic needles which were actually being used in that condition by two women when they were ac­ quired by deputies. Ann Stowell DeHoog had a chimney fire at her home on Wellman Road recently. She said the Woodland Fire Department responded very quickly and extinguished the fire with chemicals before any damage was done to her house. Kilpatrick Missionary Society served din­ ner to 24 people at noon lat Wednesday. Arland and Vera Hyde visited her sister, Ruth (Kahler) Hibbard in Kalamazoo for two days last week. They look her shopping and helped her with some other errands while they were there. Approximately 100 people attended guest night on Tuesday evening at the Lakewood United Methodist Church. The event was sponsored by the church's women’s society. Following the dinner, nine ladies from First United Methodist Church in Hastings treated the guests to a skit called "Those Pious Chris­ tians". Special music was provided by Cathi Brodbeck and her sister, Mitzi Rausch. Elizabeth Smith went to Jackson to visit friends with her daughter. Marilyn Oaks, and grandchildren, Mary and Michael, and Ger­ trude McDiarmid last Wednesday. On Thurs­ day, Smith was a guest of her mother, Viola Avery on a trip to Turkeyville near Marshall for lunch and shopping. She accompanied Muriel Pierce to DeWitt on Saturday to attend an open house at the home of Bethany Tiedt. Barbara Dalton showed slides of old bams, some of which are now gone, to the Kilpatrick Adult Fellowship group on Satur­ day night. The evening began witn a potluck dinner and included a business meeting and an election of next year's officers. Kathleen Reminga of Grand Rapids will give a message about women, their families and friends who have been scarred by abor­ tion at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 at Lakewood Methodist Church. Rcrr...-.ga was formerly ac­ tive with "Women Exploited by Abortion" and now works with Open Arms Ministry. Everyone is welcome. People were waiting outside when the doors of Woodland United Methodist Church opened at 9 a.m. Saturday for the annual bazaar, which was busy all day. Members of the United Methodist Church Women's Socie­ ty are pleased with the bazaar results. Kilpatrick Church will return to one ser­ vice on Sunday, Dec. 6 with the service at 9:30 a.m. A social period will follow and Sunday School will convene at 10:45 a.m. 00633383 DIET CENTER DIET CENTER 15-20 lbs. By Christmas Kristine Reynolds from Hastings lost 64% lbs. and 76% inches in 17 weeks Horace L. Tungate MANTON - Horace L. Tungate formerly of Delton and Manton, MI, passed away Friday, November 13, 1987 at his step-daughter's home at Pleasant Lake, Delton. Mr. Tungate was bom January 30, 1912 in Banfield and lived most of his lifetime in Barry County. He had wintered in Florida for the past 18 years. He owned and operated Home Bar in Kalamazoo for many years until selling out in 1970. He was a life member and Past Master of the Hickory Lodge 345 F & AM; a charter member of the Delton VFW Post No 422 Dads of Foreign Service Veterans. He was a member of the Moose Lodge No. 1753 of Okeechobee, FL and also the Elks Lodge No. 2558 of Okeechobee. He was married to Arlene Hoffman, January 23, 1970. Surviving besides his wife are two daught­ ers, Mrs. Jerry (Gail) Leonard, Portage; Mrs. Merl (Ann) Harney of Gull Lake; nine grand­ children; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Roland (Sylvia) Tack of Paw Paw; one brother, Gerald Tungate of Delton; one step­ daughter, Nancy Brodie of Delton; a step-son, Dennis Stout of Atlanta, GA; four stepgranctJIdren. A son, Norman who preceded him in death was killed in 1970 in the Vietnam War. Funeral services were held Monday, November 16, at 11 a.m. under the direction of the Hickory Lodge No. 345 F & AM. Interment East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. Charles L. Keller MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Charles L. Keller, 71, of 335 N. Peets Rd., Middleville died Sunday, Nov. 15, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Keller was born July 15,1916 at Castle­ ton Twp., the son of Adelbert and Sadie (Mayer) Keller. He was raised in Castleton Twp., and attended schools there. He was a veteran of W.W. II serving in the U.S. Army. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He married Eulah M. (Keller) Patton in August, 1967. He was employed as a tool and die maker most of his working life His employment included the former Chenoweth Machine Products Co. in Hastings and Ketch- bom in Manccllona on Oct. 31. The mother is Terry King Dalton and the boy weighed 816 pounds. Woodland Women’s Study Club met Tuesday in the Lions Den. Lee King con­ ducted a business meeting which included a report and a request for guidelines by the new flower committee, Virginia Crockford and Wilma Townsend. There have been deaths of three members and one death of a member's spouse in the last two months, and the new flower committee members were not sure what they were authorized to do in these cases. The roll call was a craft item, and several handmade items were shown by members. Special guest. Irene Miller, then showed many of her craft items, including stuffed pillows, afghans and knitted and crocheted baby clothing. . Refreshments were served by Lee King, as the assigned hostesses were unable to attend. At 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 23, an infor­ mation meeting will be held at Lakewood High School on beginning a “Childwatch" program in all Lakewood School District communities. An Ionia County assistant pro­ secute! will be giving the presentation. Everyone is welcome. A 55-Ptus dinner was held at Woodland School last week with 34 guests attending. Two special guests were exchange students from Japan, Junko Shimura and Masamichi (Matt) Kaneko. The two are attending Lakewood High School this year. Shimura told about her home city, Ghiba, which is near Toyko. She said she started to study English in junior high school and has now had five years of the language. She is a 12th grader and is living with the Gary Absy family. Kaneko lives with the Steve Barnum family. He is active in sports and attends a private school in Tokyo when he is home. He is a junior at Lakewood. A gospel concert will be held at Lakewood High School auditorium on Saturday evening, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. The Woodland Gospel Singers and the New Generation, (a group of four young people from the Woodland area Beth Speas, Shari Hershberger, and Scott and Chris Forsyth), will be featured as well as (he Capitalaires from Lansing. This concert is open to the public. This is the third year that the Woodland Gospel Singers have organized a fall concert al the high school. Woodland Lions Club met last Tuesday evening for dinner, Mike Wrubel, first vice president, conducted a short business meeting. Barry County Sheriff Dave Woods was the guest speaker. He showed drug paraphernalia confiscated by county officers After Il It Working as a registered nurse, I spend a!ot of my day talking with people about the foods they eat. One day a client told me that they didn't have much faith in people telling him what to eat, when it was obvious they couldn’t control what they ate themselves. I realiz­ ed then that people looked to me as a role model for a healthy lifestyle. I chose the Diet Center program to help me lose weight. Their emphasis on healthy foods, vitamins, sup­ plements and stabilization of your body blood sugar seem­ ed sensible and safe. Daily counseling and exercise were really important forme to lose the amount I needed to. Positive self-image is a concept you will learn at Diet Center. If you can have a mental picture of the person you want to become - you can be that person. Before “You’re going to make it this time. Call Today 948-4033 for FREE Consultation be Center - HOURS Mon -Fri. 7 am-6 pm Sal.BamNoon 1615 South Bedford Road M-37 (Next to Cappon Oil) Hastings, Michigan Phone 948-4033 Or call our other Diet Cenler in Plainwell Phone 685-6881 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 19. 1987 — Page 5 Lake Odessa News: Stout-White united in marriage July 25 Silsbee-Myers united in marriage August 8 Terpenings to observe 25th wedding anniversary Katherine May Silsbee and Gregory Dale Myers were united in holy matrimony Aug. 8, at the First United Methodist Church, by Rev. Sidney Short. Katherine is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Silsbee of Hastings. Gregory the son of Mr. Max Myers of Hastings tJd the late Mrs. The children of Jerry and Judy Terpening of Nashville invite j/ou to attend an open house celebrating their 125th anniversary and renew­ ing of their vows1 Saturday. Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. at Pleasantvicw J’amity Church. The church is :located at 2791 Lacey Rd., Dowling, where a reception will be held following the ceipmony, from 2:30-5 p.m. Jerry and Judy (Bristol) Terpening were married at the O Id Baptist Church by Rev. Russell Housemain on Nov. 30. 1962. Barbara Myers. The bride wore a luxurious satin gown with a Victorian neckline. Opulent details include shimmering sequins and pearls that decorated the sleeves and bodice of the dress. The front of the dress and the chapel-length train were trimmed with lace. The headpiece was covered with satin, lace, sequins and pearls. Maid of honor was Karen Forman, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Stacy Bidelman, cousin of the bride. Barb Baker and Teri Kessenich. friends of the bride. The miniature bride was Antosia Myers, niece of the groom. The bridesmaids wore pale pink Cinderellastyle gowns covered with shimmering hearts. The miniature bride’s dress was made iden­ tical to the bride’s dress by Karen Myers mother of the miniature bride. Jeff Howe, friend of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Jeff McVey, Joe Cole, and Pete Dilworth, friends of the groom. Ushers were Frank Bidelman, cousin of the bride. Bill Myers, brother of the groom, and Cris Hough, friend of the bride. The ringbearer was Randy Silsbee, cousin of the bride. The groom and ringbearer wore white rods'with pink cummerbunds and bow ties. The ushers and groomsmen wore gray tux­ edos with pale pink cummerbunds and bow ties. Master and mistress of ceremony was Mr. and Mrs. Donald Myers, brother and sister­ in-law of the groom. Special music was performed by Denny Myers and Gayle Marsh, brother and sister of the groom. A hot buffet dinner was served at the Middle-Villa Inn following the ceremony. After a honeymoon in Florida, the couple now resides in Hastings. were at the Bob Glasgow home in the after­ noon to celebrate the birthdays of his sons, thrcc-ycar-old Matthew and Iwo-ycar-old Nicky. Besides Reinc, Duane and Frances Glasgow, were Jim. Joe. Mariann and friend. Sherry Glasow and daughter Amy. John Bur­ dick and daughter Jennifer. New police officers in the local police department are Brian Stahl and Blase Kearney who work late afternoons and nights. Stahl is 26, lives in Clarksville and works part-time with the Ionia City Department. Jim Fawcett, also works part-time, and in the past, has worked with the Vermontville Township Department, Sunfield and the Barry County Sheriffs Department, as well. Blase is residing in Ionia and his work has been with the Wexford County Sheriffs Department, Frankfort City Police and the Ionia County Sheriffs Department. Tommy Raymond, 18. is enrolled in Lans­ ing Criminal Justice program and some of his time is assisting Glenn Desgrangcs and officers. Mildred Shade and family plan to hold - NOTICE - THANK YOU PUBLIC HEARING ■ HOM TOWNSHIP On Changes to the Hept Township Zoning Ordnance December 1, 1M7 — 7:30 p.m. NOPE TOWNSHIP HALL m M-43 botwme Staitz ata Heta Laks ftstas hems to be changed, added or deleted: (1) Added Rules 602 (7) and 602 (8) in Section 9.3, page 11 • Development and Building Permit* for Hood Hazard Areas and Section 9.8, page 13 • Conflicts with Other Regulations or Ordinances. (2) Section 17.0. poge 20 - Purpose • changed from P.A. 419 of 1976 to P.A. 96 of 1987 and deleted the following - "and in accordance with the areas and other requirements specified herein.'* (3) Section 17.2. page 20 - Site Plans - deleted the original wordoge in its entirety. Added New Section 17.2, poge 20 Manufactured Mobile Home Porks. Copies of these changes and additions are available and may be examined on Wednesdays during regular business hours. Comments and question* may be addressed io Hope Township Zoning Administrator. Mr. Richord H. Lelnoar, 7080 Head Rd., Delton. Ml 49046. Any Individuals or groups wishing to voice on opinion may do so in writing to Mr. Leinoar or wifi be heard at the Hearing. I wish to thank all of the people who voted for me on Nov. 3, 1987. I especially wish to give my thanks and appreciation to those who worked so hard during my campaign. - V. HARRY ADROUNIE Paid for by Adrounle for Mayor Committee, 1905 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058 SHfRLEY R. CASE Hope Township Clerk HOMECOMING SALE Storms to observe 35th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. William Storm of 1295 E. Dowling Road. Hastings, will be celebrating their 35th weddimg anniversary, Sunday, Nov. 22. Bill and Betty were married in 1952 at the Dowling Methodist;Church, and have resided in Dowling all their lives. They have three children. Bill and Marilyn Storm of Hastings, Fred and Vai Statqn of Delton and Gary at home. They also Fiave six grandchildren Josh, Ben, Amy. Luke. Jessica and Jacob. Shumaker-Hewlett united in marriage August 15 Lisa Marie Shumaker, daughter of Robert and Ollie Shumaker of Vermontville and Robert Richard Hewlett II son of Robert and Mary Hewlett of Charlotte were united in marriage at a lawn wedding at the home of the bride’s parents, on August 15. Rev. Robert Smith of Lake Odessa per­ formed the double-ring ceremony. Darcy Ainsworth, cousin of the bride, serv­ ed as maid of honor. Jim Lashley, friend of the groom, was best man. Lindsey Hanstarger, little friend of the bride was flowergirl. Music was beautifully done by LuciUe Tuckey of Charlotte. Wayne and Jannettc Howard, friends of the bride's family served as master and mistress of the wedding. Honor guest was the grandmother of the bride Ina Shumaker of Vermontville. After a pig roast reception the bride and groom spent their wedding night at the Clairon in Lansing. The new Mr. and Mrs. Hewlitl now live in Olivet. Hill-Pesch united in marriage Sept. 19 Tracy Hill, daughter of Gary and Dawn Hill, and Joseph Pcsch, son of Joseph Paul Pesch and Nancy Miller, were married Sept. 19. in Battle Creek. The bride wore a taffeta gown with close­ fitting bodice and an off-ihe-shoulder neckline with a stand-up collar. The yoke was trimmed with schiffli embroidery, sequins and seed pearls. Rows of Chantilly lace trimmed the skirt and chapel length train. Her picture hat with fingertip veil was made by her mother. The bride carried a cascading bouquet of white roses and Hawaiian flowers. The maid of honor was Teresa Lord. The bridesmaid was Vickie Goodenough. They wore tea-length blue lace over satin dresses and carried cascading bouquets of blue roses and Hawaiian flowers. All flowers were made by the bride. Tim Allen served as best man. Groomsman was Don Goodenough they wore gray tux­ edoes. The groom wore a black tuxedos with tails. The reception and buffet dinner were held at the Eagles Lodge in Battle Creek. Servers were Teresa Reeve and Sharon Skidmore, friends of the bride. Music for the reception was played by Doug Jones. Playing the harp for the ceremony was Sue Higgins. Attending guest book was Julie Lord, friend of the bride. Bob and Janet laird served as master and mistress of ceremonies. After a honeymoon to Toranto and Niagra Falls the couple now resides at their home in Battle Creek. The summer wedding which united in mar­ riage, Cynthia Sue White and Roy (Sam) Samuel Stout. Jr., was performed by Rev. Michael Anton on July 25 at Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings. Parents of the couple are Marlene and Mar­ vin White Jr. of Hastings and Kathy and Roy Stout Sr. also of Hastings. Attending the couple was maid of honor, Marilyn White, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Shcryll Trost and Laurie Lanciaux, sisters of the bride, Kathic Sawka, soon-to-be sister-in-law of the bride, and An­ na Garrett, friend of the bride and groom. Best man was Kraig Miclatcher, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Mike White, brother of the bride, Mike Stout, brother of the groom, Andy Smith and Jeff Schwcnnesen, friends of the groom. Flowergirl was Kahla Avery, friend of the bride and groom. Ringbearer was Ryan Lan­ ciaux, nephew of the bride. Attending the guest book was Jeff Stout, brother of the groom. Handing out wedding folders was Nicholas Lanciaux. nephew of the bride. Vocalist was Paula Allerding. Organist was Donna Buehl. Master of ceremonies was Joseph Trost, brother-in-law of the bride. Cutting the wedding cake was Mona Conrad, friend of the bride and groom. Helping with gifts was Pam Nelson, friend of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stout Jr. will reside in the Hastings area. Church News - The Women’s Fellowship of the First Congregational Church met Wednesday in the church dining room. The business meeting was opened by Lorraine Bronson, president. The program, "The History of Ruth" was presented by Marjorie Erickson, who also gave the devotions. Refreshments were served by Lorraine Bron­ son and Doris McCaul. The remainder of the afternoon was spent preparing for the fall festival on Friday. The next meeting will be Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the church dining room. Gifts and cookies will be exchanged and members will wrap gifts for shut-ins. Real estate transfers include property from Harlan and Estia Middaugh to Donald and Joyce Westphal and from Westphals to Howard and Sandra Kenyon, both of Lake Odessa. Gregor and Erika Shellenbarger of Lake Odessa sold their property to Claude and Phyllis Shellenbarger of Saranac. Reine Peacock enjoyed dinner Sunday at the Duane Glasgow home in Hastings. They their annual Christmas party Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Community Room in Sunfield. Courtney Watters celebrated her first bir­ thday Oct. 30 at the home of her parents, Neil and Barb Watters of Dayton. Ohio. Those at­ tending were Dick and Gayle Peacock and daughter Michele; Sue Peacock and Fred Gregg of Lake Odessa; Diane Rubin and Katie of Grand Rapids; and Grandpa and Grandma Watters of Leslie. Grandma Reinc Peacock was unable to attend. Decorations on the birthday cake were from Sesame Street and included characters Bert and Ernie. . Eight members of the Mary Martha Circle of St. Edward's Church traveled to Turkeyvillc for the day on Thursday. Those making the trip were Frances Hybarger, Maty Fran Armstrong, Stella Cusack, Wilma Leftus, Maudclinc Majinska. Agnes Slowinski, Helen Richmond and Reine Peacock. Ben and Susan Zoodsma of Lake Odessa announced the birth of Jennifer Sue, bom Nov. 3, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. She weighed seven pounds, six ounces and joins a sister, Jamie Lynne, at home. Grandparents are Ben Zoodsma of Cascade and Mr. and Mrs. Elenbaas of Lake Odessa. Selma Fcikema of Grand Rapids is a great grandmother. Hann Miller’s Reg Welcher-Hamilton announce engagement The parents of Julie Anne Welcher and Alan Robert Hamilton are happy to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their children. : Julie is a 1986 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed at the ASCS office in Hastings. Alan is a 1982 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed by Ex­ press Freight Lincs; in Kalamazoo, and Hamilton Excavating bf Nashville. A Dec. 31 wedding^ is being planned. Reg $322 50 SALE $229 Reg $325 Eta SALE $249 g”. SALE $298 Discontinued Carpet Samples 50’ •». KICK-OFF SWEEPSTAKES Allens to observe 40th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Paul 'Allen of Saranac will celebrate 40 years of riiarriage in December. An open house is planned for Sunday, Nov. 22. from 2 to 5 p.m. at Lakewood United Methodist Church. 127750 SALE $199 ■ Rose-Simon announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rose of Lake Odessa are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Teresa Ann to John Paul Simon. John is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fran­ cis Simon of Lake Odessa. Teresa a 1984 graduate of Lakewood High School is employed at Hastings Mutual In­ surance Company. John a 1985 graduate is employed by Bishop Construction Company. A Sept. 17, 1988 wedding is being planned. See why Flexsteel is a winner! Get a free Wilson Football with purchase of a Flexsteel recliner. Enter Sweepstakes by Dec. 15.1987. Two Grand Prizes: Super Bowl weekend for two including tickets, hotel, extras. Other prizes: Super Bowl tickets or Flexsleel sofas; recliners; Charisma Chairs; Wilson footballs. No purchase required; void where prohibited. Certain limitations apply; details at participating dealers. 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SAVE ALL DAY 130% OFF ALL FAMILY I OUTERWEAR Hastings veterans need not worry about transportation to and from the Veterans Ad­ ministration (VA) medical facility in Grand Rapids. That hospital will be one of 19 VA medical facilities to receive a van from the non­ profit Disabled American Veterans (DAV) today Tues­ day. Nov. 17. The donation was made possible through a cooperative effort of the DAV's national organization and Michigan DAV Chapter No. 2. The van will be driven by volunteers from local DAV Chapters and DAV Auxiliary Units. These volunteers will be participating in a nation­ wide DAV National Transportation Network. Overseeing the program at the VA Medical facility in Grand Rapids will be DAV Hospital Service Coordinator Derek M. Flack. The number of DAVdonated vans across the coun­ try will increase to 24 by the end of the year. The oncmillion-membcr organization hopes to fui'.y meet the transportation needs of veterans at all of the VA’s 172 medical centers before the end of 1988. donating vans wherever necessary. “The DAV Transportation Network was established last spring when budget con­ straints forced the VA to ter­ minate beneficiary travel benefits for nearly all veterans using VA facilities for medical treatment." said DAV National Director of Voluntary Services Bruce Nitsche. These benefits were paid to veterans to help them cover the costs of getting to and from the VA hospital or clinic. “Among those affected by the benefit cut were most veterans seeking treatment for service-connected disabilities, as well as indigent veterans who have virtually no other source of health care," Nitsche said. “The DAV simply could not stand aside and watch hun­ dreds of thousands of veterans being left without health care simply because they live some distance from a VA hospital and had no means of transpor­ tation. Thanks to contribu­ tions from grateful Americans, many of them right there in Hastings, we were able to respond to this great need." MEDICARE SUPPUMIM I Oom not Include Special Buy metchendl>e. Vary Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won't Pay. 125% OFF C. WrimMI Strickland I ALL FAMILY I SWEATERS* 301 South Michigan Hastings 618-943-3215 Uncanrritlan by Golden Rule Insurance “A" Rated (Excellent) Dom not Indudo JCPtnnoy Smart VMuo ftama. "InciudM women's wtatai $15 and up only. 125% OFF Ann Landers Elderly choose shoplifting Dear Ann Landers: My 17'-year-old son is a bag boy at a local supermarket. He came home from work last evening depressed. It seems that four people were arrested that day for shoplifting. They were, he said, "about Grandma's age." In our town shoplifters are fined $1.000 and sentenced to a year in jail. Those apprehended were taken by police car tq» the station. Of course there were many tears and the old folks begged to be let go but their pleas were ig­ nored. My son was just heartsick. Please tell your older readers who are up against it that they should nt X be too proud to apply for food stamps. Bcin g poor is nothing to be ashamed of and it is c ertainly less of a stigma than having a police record. Also tell them that there ar e cameras hidden all over the stores and a variety of secret devices to trip them up. Th ey may get away with a few items now and then, but in time they will surely get caught. Please. Ann Landers, pr int this letter. It could make a big difference in the lives of many senior citizens. — Jerry's Mom. Dear Mom: Thank you fo r a poignant letter that 1 hope will be taken sei nously by readers who occasionally slip a can of tuna into a coat pocket or a package of wiet icrs in a shopping bag. As you said, they may get away with it once or twice, but eventually they will be caught and the results can lx heartbreaking. Unwantad bad company Dear Ann Landers: I im living with a divorced man who has an 8 year-old girl. She stayed with us during summer vacation. You printed an article a* while back stating that after a certain age, a child should not sleep with his or her parents. You explained what effects it could have cm the child's emo­ tional health if this sort of thing continued. I brought your article to imy boyfriend’s at­ tention. He insists that it is different when the parent is divorced and the child doesn't see her father very often. (They live in different states.) He says if he insisted that she sleep on the sofa-couch and closed the door to our bedroom, it would upset her because she would be up half the night wondering what was going on behind the c losed door. During her summer visit, she slept between her father and me in our bed. He tried to wake me up during the night for sex, but 1 wouldn't cooperate. 1 feel this is a private part of adult life that a child should not observe. Could I please have your help with this pro­ blem? She'll he back for C hristmas and I want the kid out of our bed. — "Three’s a Crowd in Rockford. Dear Rockford: Your li ve-in has his brains caught in his zipper. Children over the age of 3 do not belong in bed with adult members of the opposite sex. Your boyfriend needs counseling before he wrecks his daughter's life. Insist on it. He has some weird ideas that need to be replaced with good information. Gift la a hand-ma-down Dear Ann Landers: M y daughter is being married soon. Yesterday she received a gift from a co-worker. At the bottom or the box, under the tissue paper, was a card addressed to the woman and her husband. Obviously that present was one she had received as a wed­ ding gift six months ago. My daughter is hurt iind angry and she wants her co-worker to know it. What should she say? - Minneapolis. Dear Min.: She should say nothing. I’m willing to bet that sooner or later your daughter will pass on one of her wedding gifts to someone else. 8.60%’ ■ ALL FAMILY Alcoholics attract each other msuefD CDs con MHI WAKY BOESCH Registered Rep. Dear Ann Landers: I would like to com­ ment on the letter from the woman who had fallen in love with four alcoholics and was flirting with No. 5. She asked kerns doing this same stupid thing. You told her it could be one of many reasons; a messiah complex, low self­ esteem (some women think so little of themselves they don’t believe they deserve a decent partner) and the notion that love con­ quers all and she will make her sweetheart so happy he won't want to drink anymore. I was in that woman's shoes several years ago. It took me a long time before 1 figured it out. The scenario goes like this. It’s such fun to drink together. You feel so bright and wit­ ty. You are comfortable with the lush because he doesn't look at you funny when you order your fourth double vodka martini. He is nonjudgmental and you’re sure he is the perfect mate. A wise and wonderful woman I worked with invited me to go to a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Il was there that I came to terms with my problem. Next week I celebrate my fifty year of sobriety. Pass the word, Ann. It takes one to know one. -- I’m Any Woman, U.S.A. Dear U.S.A.: Thanks for a candid response. I received hundreds of letters that sounded a great deal like the one below. Read on: And more on tha mattar... Dear Ann Landers: I’ll bet the woman who was flirting with her fifth alcoholic comes from a family of problem drinkers. Children from alcoholic families try to duplicate that unfulfilling environment so they can try once more for the love and support they didn't get at home. They want another chance to “win.” Of course, they don't get it. Thai woman needs to get with a group call­ ed Adult Children of Alcoholics. There are more than 1,000 chapters throughout the country. Look in the phone book. ACoA will help her recover and get on with her life. — J.M.A., Ph D., Lombard, DI. Dear J.M.A.: Thank you for a better response than mine. Sharing huaband, halrtaaa lags Dear Ann Landen: I've been reading you for yean and have never come across the pro­ blem I am about to lay on you. This is no joke. My husband who is normal in every way in every way insists on shaving his legs - three or four times a year. He says he enjoys the clean feeling and that it turns him on sexually. I consider this perverted and get very upset when he does it. Needless to say, we have spent countless hours fighting about it. May I have your opinion? - "Hairem” in Dayton Dear Dayton: Long ago 1 took the position that women should be free to do anything they wish about the hair on their legs. I am prepared to offer men the same option. Please stop fighting with your husband about this. It's about as harmless as turn-on as I have heard of. Consider yourself lucky. Airport food la aky-hlgh Dear Ann Landers: Can you tell me why food costs so darned much at airports? Beef and ham sandwiches are $5. Hot dogs are $2.40. Hamburgers cost $3.75. A cookie sells for $1. Why should this be? -- Ripped Off at O’Hare Dear Ripped: Airport space is very expen­ sive. Add to that the well-known axiom: There are two kinds of money, the kind you spend at home and the kind you spend when you are traveling. How much do you know about pot, cocaine, LSD, PCP, crack, speed and downers? Think you can handle them. ? For up-to-the minute information on drugs, write for Ann Landers' newly revised booklet, “The Lowdown on Dope. ” Send $2.50 plus a seff-addressed, stamped No. 10 envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Bax 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE First of Michigan Corporation UMII 1-800-321-4709 ALL LADIES SHOES. DRESS & CASUAL MANY NEW COLORS AND STYLES. - ALL WOMEN'S SMALL LEATHER GOODS » ALL MISSES PETITES' & WOMEN S SHIRTS 15 & UP * MIXED BLUES JUNIOR SEPARATES TOPS. SLACKS AND DENIM SKIRTS * ALL FAMILY GLOVES. HATS. 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Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058 by November W.K. Kellogg helped county’s rural schools e.o.e Delton W.K. Kellogg School built 1936.1950s photograph. Middleville W.K. Kellogg High School, built 1932. Photograph taken in 1950s. W.K. Kellogg of the Kellogg’s Cereal Company in Battle Creek owned a home and large acreage of land in the sou’hem part of Barry County along the north edge of Gull Lake. < He gave the state of Michigan, in the 1920s, the land now called W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. In 1928, he proposed another gift, a school building, built for a consolidated district. The area would cover their northern part of Ross Township, two districts; one fractional school district of Barry and Ross Townships; and a fractional district of Prairieville and Barry Townships. Kellogg made an offer that of the $60,000 estimated cost, he would pay 50 percent for the building and equipment. He also said that if the cost would exceed the estimate, he would stand 50-50 with the district in paying the cost. He also offered to provide the ground upon which the building would stand. The Banner of July 25, 1928, endorsed the idea calling it “a Tine generosity of Mr. Kellogg." The paper encouraged the residents of the townships involved to visit the school in Woodland Village to "get first-hand informa­ tion with regard to the value of a consolidated school...they will see by practical demonstra­ tion the wlsdbm 'of "thfe ■ consolidated" school...They (the people of the districts in­ volved) can consider themselves fortunate in having the opportunity to have it built with one-half of the expense met by Mr. Kellogg. It is an opportunity that does not often come to a community to have half of the cost of a modem school building met by one individual..." The Great Depression was in full force dur­ ing the early 1930s, fanners were losing their farms and jobs were hard to find in the towns. Just paying taxes was more then some families could handle; to raise taxes in support of the small rural schools with dwindling enrollment was out of the question. The rural population supported the schools and shared what they could. Many schools participated in the 4-H club Hot Lunch project where the girls and boys shared alike in duties of preparing food, acting as housekeepers, keeping accounts and planning menus. The food was prepared and served to the rest of the students and according to the 4-H Club annual report of 1929 - 30 the lunches were served 382 days or an average of 54 days for each club, with an average cost of 25 cents per per­ son per day served. While the Kellogg Foundation was aware of the problems of the rural schools, the general population was not. From a Sept. 26, 1928, Banner article was this discussion-543 rural schools in Michigan had 10 or less students; while 616 schools had over 40 students each and 899 schools had 31-40 students. In a June 24, 1931, article, more statistical information was given on the rural schools in Barry County. Schools were judged on several ratings including visitation by parents and school board members, adequate playground equipment, books, maps, heating and ventilation and cleanliness. Only three of the almost 100 rural schools came near the top. Most of the schools could only achieve about half of the scores. For instance, only 52 had magazines; 47 had playground equipment and 39 had a first aid kit. Another article in August 1937 tells of the closing of rural schools and said "There was a time when there were 141 rural school districts which maintained schools in the county...there will be only 80 rural schools in operation this coming year. (1937)" W.K. Kellogg was aware of the farm strug­ gle for survival and he proposd to do something about it. The Banner, dated Nov. 26, 1930, revealed Kellogg’s offer: “Mr. Kellogg desires to assist some rural county to have an outstanding, ideal system of rural education - giving rural children the very best school advantages. Because this county is a typically rural county. It is his belief that every boy and girl bom in the country is en­ titled to the same educational advantages as if he were living in a city...His offer is made to this county as a starter on such a plan, making this county a sort of pioneer in an advanced type of schools. “Briefly, the Battle Creek philanthropist will pay one-third of the cost of building and equipping three consolidated rural school buildings at three points in this county. Mid­ dleville and Nashville have been definitely chosen as two of them...one yet to be chosen possibly in the southern part of the county.. .in addition he will give the advantages of the Kellogg School in Battle Creek for handicap­ ped children to any handicapped child within the three proposed consolidated districts of this county...He also desires that home economics and agriculture be taught in the kcHools' .he wishes to have thoroughly train­ ed teachers... (and) will meet all of the cost of such training..that exceeds the average cost in existing consolidated schools... “If Mr. Kellogg can succeed in interesting those who should be glad io be interested in establishing the three consolidated, he will, at his own expense, establish and maintain a Barry County health unit for a term of years." “The first offer Mr. Kellogg has made in this county towards an ideal system of con­ solidated rural schools was started at Mid­ dleville on Thursday evening of last week...before a large number of citizens...Mr. Kellogg offered to pay onethird of the cost. $90,000 (or $30,000). This will include the equipment. What was not said but was part of the agreement was W.K. Kellogg's name would be on the front of the school. The article continues, “the proposal at Nashville (will) be made to include the two townships of Castleton and Maple Grove as well the village of Nashville...The township of Woodland has the only consolidated school in this county. “When the matter was first submitted in that township there was considerable opposi­ tion to it. The majority for it was not large. But since the school has been in actual opera­ tion, since the children of the township of Woodland are given far superior advantages in not only better grade schools but also a splendid high school; since they have had the opportunity realize what a fine community center the school has became, practically all opposition has melted away, all are now boosters for the consolidated school." While Middleville was making progress towards the consolidation of their school with the surrounding area. They, in December 1930, voted 4 to 1 to consolidate. In January 1931, Castleton had their vote, and they had a favorable outcome. The idea presented was to combine Castleton Township and the village of Nashville. The same month, 20 district in the Hope, Barry, Orangeville and Prairieville townships, including die villages of Delton and Prairieville, presented petitions for consolidation. Once the petitions were passed and a con- Nashvllle W.K. Kellogg School built 1936. 1950s photograph. solidated school board was established, the area had to vote to bond for the new school. Things went fine in Middleville and the bond issue carried in February 1931. By 1932, Middleville had a fine new W.K. Kellogg School. The first Kellogg school in the county. But things did not go well in Castleton Township. Some 28 Castleton residents were vigorously objecting and six suits were filed in circuit court against the consolidated school board and Castleton Township. According to one article. "The gist of the information filed in each case is that the school district of Castleton Township was illegally organized and therefore the members of the present board school board, all of whom are made parties to the defense, are illegally holding their respective offices." It took Nashville until 1936 to resolve their differences, which resulted in construction of an addition to the 1902 brick school in Nashville. At that time, they also changed the name to Nashville W.K. Kellogg Rural Agricultural Schoo). By this time there were five Kellogg con­ solidated schools: Woodland. Middleville. Delton. Nashville and a Kellogg school south of Barry Township, at Ross Township. Kalamazoo County. Of these, Kellogg had help build a new one for Middleville and Delton and remodeled and provided additions to Woodland and Nashville. Hastings and Freeport had high schools and accepted students from the rural areas, but as they cither did not ask for or receive Kellogg money, they were not "W.K. 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Photograph taken in 1950s. w : .. In-home generators can be hazardous Warning: Home Electric Generators May Be Hazar­ dous To Your Electric Utility Lineworkcr’s Health. Of course there’s no such warning on the typical gasoline-powdered electric generator used by a homeowner during an occa­ sional disruption in electric service. Nonetheless, im­ proper hookups of such devices to temporarily power a home or business can result in damage to appliances, and serious injuries or even death to a iineworker. "It’s a serious problem,” said D.L. James, Consumers Power Company’s manager of electric operations. “Each year there’s usually at least one instance in which an im­ properly installed portable generator causes injuries to families or utility workers try­ ing to restore power," James said. Consumers Power offers the following precautions for safe operation of home generators: If the electric system in­ cludes a transfer swith, turn it to the Off position. Other­ wise, Open the main discon­ nect switches in the circuit breaker panel. Turn off all appliances. Plug the generator into a designated generator outlet of adequate capacity. Start generator. Turn transfer switch to Generator or down position on the manual transfer switch. Turn on selected lights or appliances. ’’Remember, gasolinepowered generators give off deadly carbon monoxide fumes, so don’t use them in­ doors," James advised. Copies of the Consumers Power brochure on the sub­ ject, entitled "Backfeed, the Hidden Killer," are available free of charge from your nearest Consumers Power office. Slroot Entrance 'TIS THE SEASON FOR MICHIGAN'S CHOICE. SAVE $100 SAVE $1.00 |„ on two ‘Miter '■ -packs or two 2-liter bottles. i ufkm trtjuru renne < Hkt iHUHcd Hi SAVE save] $1.00! �Page B — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 19, 1987 Trojans, Panthers dominate 1987 All-County Football squad by Steve Veddcr Experience and the cream of a pair of undefeated teams head the 1987 Banner­ Reminder All-County Football Team. Delton and Middleville, both of which wound up the regular season with perfect 9-0 marks, dominate the select 24-man team with seven and six positions respectively. Hastings has five players on the team. Maple Valley four and Lakewood two. Nineteen ^of the players are seniors, in­ cluding 13 repeaters from last year's squad. Named to the offensive backfield are runn­ ing backs Tim Mesccar of Middleville. Jamie Murphy of Hastings and Scott Smith of Delton and quarterback Mike Brotherton of Middleville. The ends arc Mark Matthews of Hastings and Kara Miller of Delton. The five linemen are Kcnn Kares of Mid­ dleville. Mike Hopkins of Lakewood. Matt Ewing of Maple Valley. Scott Mueller of Hastings and Todd Gicsbrccht of Delton. Kares. Hopkins. Gicsbrccht. Ewing, and Mesccar were mentioned on the 1986 all­ county team. Defensively, the team is headed by five returnees including back Tim Leto of Delton; linebackers Greg Flower of Maple Valley. Lance Patnoudc of Middleville -nd Ric Blesch of Delton; and noseguard Bob Dunkclbcrger of Middleville. The other defensive players named to the team arc backs Matt Forell of Maple Valley and Brad Van Sickle of Middleville; linemen Scan Bitgood of Maple Valley. Steve Morris of Hastings and Bren Ingle of Delton; and linebacker Wade Peele of Lakewood. The kicker on the team is Jim Cook of Delton while the punter is the Saxons’ Jack Hobert. Heading the offense is the Trojan duo of Mesccar and Brotherton. Mesccar, a 6-3, 185-pound senior being heavily recruited by colleges, led the county with 1.401 rushing yards while averaging a staggering 8.3 yards per carry . The two-time all-O-K Blue pick scored 18 touchdowns while amassing 124 total points. ”He did every thing we asked of him.” said Middleville coach Keith Rhines, noting that Mesccar also had 44 tackles and two intercep­ tions from his defensive back position. Brotherton, a starter last year as a sophomore, led the O-K Blue in total offense this season with nearly 1,000yards. The 5-10, 165-pound junior threw for 523 yards while adding another 425 on the ground. He com­ pleted 46 percent of his passes while striking for five touchdowns. He also ran for lOTDs. Smith gained 1.261 yards while averaging 6.7 yards per carry during the regular season. The 5-9, 180-pound senior added 268 yards and three touchdowns in two playoff games. Smith Finished the season with 17 touchdowns. “He’s an awfully impressive runner,’’ said Delton coach Rob Hecthuis. Murphy, the only sophomore named to the team, led the Saxons in rushing with 848 yards in only six games. The 5-10, 185 pound Murphy scored eight touchdowns while total­ ing 56 points. Miller, named to the all-county team as a punter last year, was Delton's big-play per­ former. The 6-2, 175-pound senior snared six touchdown passes while accumulating 251 yards from his tight end position. Matthews led the county with 21 catches. The 6-0, 178-pound senior had 184 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Heading the line arc Gicsbrccht arc Kares. both of which led outstanding offensive lines at Delton and Middleville. Gicsbrccht, a two­ time all-KVA pick, helped the Panther run­ ners to a staggering 3,000 yards on the ground. He is a 6-1, 205-pound senior. Kares. a 6-2, 180-pound senior, was one of nine Trojans on the O-K Blue team and was hrgcly responsible for the Trojans’ 2.700 yards on the ground. Hopkins, a 6-1. 260-pound senior, is a two­ time all-Capital Circuit and all-county pick. Mueller was voted the Saxons' most valuable player and was a two-way starter and second team all-Twin Valley pick as a guard and linebacker. Mueller is a 5-10. 180-pound senior. Ewing, a 5-11. 170-pound senior, was nam­ ed to the all-SMAA team as a guard. Cook, a 5-10. 170-pound senior, booted 27-of-28 extra points. Heading the defense is the outstanding and experienced linebacking crew of Blesch, Pat­ noudc. Flower and Morris. Blesch headed an unyielding Panther defense which recorded five shutouts and 20 straight scoreless quarters at one point in the season. The 5-11, 170-pound senior scored a touchdown five different ways for the Pan­ thers while intercepting three passes, making 114 tackles and assists, nine sacks and four fumble recoveries. On offense, Blesch rushed for 809 yards — fifth best in the county. He scored a total of 12 touchdowns offensively and defensively. “He’s a heck of a football player.” said Heethuis. "He made the big-play all year long for us. He just goes on and on.” Joining Blesch as his team's defensive leader is Middleville’s Patnoudc. a 6-3, 185-pound senior. Patnoude made 113 tackles for the Trojans while intercepting a pair of passes, one for a touchdown. He was an all­ league end who grabbed 16 passes for 264 yards and four touchdowns. Lakewood's Peele was a second-team all­ Capital Circuit linebacker, "probably the toughest position to make all-league,” said Lakewood coach Mike O'Mara. The 5-10, 160-pound junior middle linebacker had 96 tackles and assists while intercepting a pass, recovering a fumble and making three sacks. The Saxons' Morris was named to the 1986 all-county team as an offensive lineman. This faH Ik doubted a* Hastings' fullback and linebacker. The 6-1,185-pound senior had 46 tackles and assists. Flower, a repeater from last year's allcuunty team, led a staunch Maple Valley defense with 106 tackles and assists, bringing his two-year total to 216. He was also second on the team in rushing with over 700 yards. Perhaps the best athlete on the defensive team is Delton's Leto, a 5-10, 165-pound senior. Named to several all-stale teams a year ago, Leto intercepted nine passes while being credited with 112 tackles and assists from his safety spot. He also added two sacks and recovered three fumbles. Leto, who finished with 24 career intercep­ tions. is a thrce-year starter in the defensive backfield who was named to the all-KVA teams successive seasons. On offense Leto quarterbacked the Panthers a year ago, but was moved to running back this season and responded with nearly 1,000 all-purpose yards. Maple Valley’s Forell, despite standing on­ ly 5-8, 140-pounds, picked off four passes while making 48 tackles this season. The third defensive back is Middleville’s Van Sickle, a 5-10, 160 pound senior. Van Sickle was named to the O-K Blue team after intercepting two passes, recovering two fumbles and making 52 tackles. Delton’s Ingle, a 641, 170-pound senior, was credited with 59 tackles and assists while picking off two passes. He was also Delton’s starting center and a honorable mention all­ KVA selection. Bitgood of Maple Valley, another giant at 5-10, 150-pounds, was second on the Lions with 92 tackles. He was named to the allSMAA team as a defensive end. The all-county noseguard is Middleville's Bob Dunkelberger, a sturdy 5-10, 165-pound senior. Dunkelberger had 80 tackles from his nose guard spot and was named to the all-O-K Blue team two straight seasons. Hobert, the Saxons’ junior punter, averaged 42 yards for his 29 punts this season. The offensive backs are (front) Jamie Murphy of Hastings and Scott Smith of Delton along with (back) Mike Brotherton and Tim Mesecar of Middleville. [ Sports ] The linebackers are Greg Flower of Maple Valley, Lance Patnoude of Mid­ dleville, Ric Blesch of Delton and Lakewood's Wade Peele. The defensive backs an (front) Brad VanSickle of Middleville and Matt Forell of Maple Valley and Tim Leto (back) of Delton. The ail-county team’s punter Is Jack Hobert of Hastings while Jim Cook of Delton Is the kicker. The two ends are Mark Matthews of Hastings and Kara Miller of Delton. The offensive line Is Kenn Kares of Middleville, Todd Glesbrecht of Delton, Matt Ewing of Maple Valley, Scott Mueller of Hastings and Mike Hopkins of Lakewood. The defensive linemen are Sean Bitgood of Maple Valley, Steve Morris of Hastings, Brett Ingle of Delton and Bob Dunkelberger of Middleville. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 19. 1987 — Page 9 Saxon eagers hold off Coldwater, 46-30 Andy Mogg Jim Lesick Three seniors close out golf careers Three Hastings golfers recently closed out fine four-ycar careers. Andy Mogg. Mark Atkinson and Jim Lcsick all gained mention on this year’s Twin Valley team. Mogg, one of the team’s co­ caplains. was named io the Twin Valley first team for the second straight year while com­ was sixth best in the league. "All three seniors were a big factor in our success as a team, particularly the best two years," said Hastings coach Gordon Cole. "Both Mark and Andy hope to continue their golf at the college level next year." piling the best average in the league (77). Atkinson was also named to the all-league team while compiling the third best average (79) in the Twin Valley. He was Hastings' other co-captain. Lesick was named to the Twin Valley’s se­ cond team for the second time. His 81 average Bowling results Thunday Angels Clays Dinner Bell 35-13; Cove Distributing 31-17; McDonalds II 29-19; Stefanos 23'6-24'6; Outward Appearance 21-27; F.O.C.S 20-28; Hastings City Bank 18-30; McDonalds 1 13 V6-34V4. Good Games and Series - R. Cole 189-463; B. Quada 177; S. Rose 176; B. Ed­ monds 142; L. Watson 164; J. Blough 174-503; L. Hutchins 168-447; G. Denny 158; C. Moore 164-411; D. Snyder 205-520; J. Jarvis 134; B. Cantrell 146; K. Hayward 134. Mondav Mixers Girrbach 27-13; Michclob 24Vi-15 Vi; Bobs Rest. 24V4-15&; Andrus of Hast. 24-16; Hastings Flower Shop 24-16; Mirror Image 23-17; Deweys 21-19; River Bend 21-19; Cinder Drugs 20*6-1966; Sir-N-Her 20-20; Art Meade 15-25; Circle Inn I3\6-26I6; Hollcn Becks 13-27; Hastings Bowl 9-31. Split Converted - B. Jones 4-6. High Games and Series - B. Whittaker iWWW 177; M. Boston 194; S. Nash 151; L. Pen­ nock 159; B. Anders 179; M. Hollenbeck 186; M. Snyder 181-527; M. Ingram 168; C. Wilcox 185-536; R. Perry 223-535; J. Solmes 190-520; M. Bennett 205; L. Ruthruff 169; J. Ogden 173; H. Hewitt 177; B. Wieland 191; A. Swanson 172; M. Garrett 178-510. Bowlerettes J & G Stockfarm 31-9; Cascade Home Im­ prov. 23Vi-l6Vi; Kent Oil 23-17; Gutter Dusters 23-17; DcLongs Bait and Tackle 22-18; D.J. Electric 21V6-18I6; Hastings Bowl 20-20; Hair Care Center 20-20Nashville Auto 19-21; Hecker Ins. 19-21; Mathews 18-22; Pioneer Apts. 18-22; Thor­ napple Manor 17-23; Carl’s Super Market 16-24; Ewings Well Drilling 16-24; Flex Fab 12-28. High Games and Series - M. Scramlin 218-546; S. Jackson 180-526; K. K. Mallison 223-527; J. Gardner 179-518; S. Drake 197-513; C. Miller 160-454; K. Wyant 186-510. Hastings Mfg. Co. Chrome Room 19916, Machine Room 170, Viking 15616. Formula Realty 166, Office 155. Anhowsur Busch 143. High Games and Series - J. Smith 220-537. K. Bushee 525, W. Beck 524. J. Rugg 516. B. Ludescher 508. Tues. Night Mixed Lewis Realty 35-9; Hallifax Services 27-17; Neils Restaurant 25-19; Formula Real­ ty 24-20; Consumers Concrete 23-21; Marshs Refrigeration 22-22; Riverbend Travel 21-23; Woodland Sales & Serv. 18-26; Variety Shoppe 18-26; Razors Edge 17-27; Flora Design 17-27; CJ’S 17-27. High Game Men - R. Hause 212-612; B. Johnson 213-589; J. Vliek 222-559; P. Anderson 211; P. Scobey 203; J. Higgins 197; B. Jiles 187; D. Johnson 182; D. Woodland 172; T. Martinez 162. High Game Women - V. Tolles 178-502; G. Buchanan 209; B. Wilkins 190; J. Everett 182; B. Johnson 179; P. Higgins 176; D. Hof­ fman 175; I. Ruthruff 175; D. Slovinski 173; M. Laux 163. Thursday A.M. Just Ourselves 28; Nashville Locker 27; Varneys 25; Thornapple Manor 25; Varney’s Stables 25; Hummers 24; Weltons 24; Keelers Apts. 23; Silk Screen 23; Slow Pokes 21: Razor Edge 21; Bosleys 20; Hast. Family Dentistry 20; Kaiser Seed 17; Kloostermans 15; Kreative Komcrs 14. Good Games and Series - L. Tilley 232-612; C. Stuart 200504; O. Gillons 174-507; L. Bahs 194-527; M. Dull 157-157; P. Hamilton 163-467; L. Lawrence 120-327; C. Briggs 138-381. Good Games - S. Hustick 201; A. Eaton 197; B. Moody 219; P. Fisher 172; S. Lambert 162; I. Ruthruff 167; L. Johnson 144; P. Croninger 169; M. Garrett 178; A. Welton 155; S. Nolen 147; D. Keeler 184; C. Kaiser 146; B. Bassett 142. Thursday Twisters Art Meade .646; Andrus .604; Guekes Market .593; Century 21.563; Hastings Bowl .510; Bowman Refrigeration .435; Hastings Mutual .417; Formula Real Estate .357. High Games and Series - K. Mallison 166; Steck . -P- Guy UitU^wXeeler 192-501; A. Carpenter 184’; D. Greenfield 156; C. Hurless 168; J. Gasper >70483; T. Westbrook 190477; N. Taylor 185-492 (3-10); B. Kruko 166; J. Connor 166; P. Wright 178; D. Catlin 173; Y. Markley 157. Sunday Night Mixed Family Force 30-14; Elbow Benders 27-17; Gutterdusters 27-17; Sex Pins 26-18; ChugA-Lugs 24-20; Hooter Crew 23-21; Detroiters 23-21; Alley Cats 23-21; White Lightning 23-21; Something Natural 2266-21'6; A-Team 2266-2166; Greenbacks 2166-2266; Really Rottens 20-24; Pin Busters 1966-2466; Unpredictables 19-25; Sandbag­ gers 19-25; Mas & Pas 16-28; Get-a-LongGang 10-24. Womens High Game and Series - M. Snyder 195-217-196-608; D. Snyder 196-533; D. VanCampen 201-519; C. Allen 180; C. Wilcox 171; B. Wilson 169; T. Joppie 169; P. Lake 167; D. Cole 150. Mens High Game and Series - R. Ogden 225-203-199-627; R. Bowmen 188-528; D. Welsch 229-519; R. B. Snyder 510; R. Snyder 510; W. Hass 213-507; B. Lake 180505; T. Montague 170-505; B. Martz 206; R. Ogden 204; B. Drayton 202; R. Ward 189; E. Kelley 184; G. Snyder 183; M. Cole 172; C. Wilson 169; B. Miller 167. SCOREBOARD Wednesday P.M. Mace’s Pharmacy 32-12; Miller Carpets 26-18; Hair Care Center 2366-2066; Varney’s Stables 23-21; Friendly Home Parties 2266-2166; Valley Realty 21 66-2266; Lifestyles 2016-23W; M A M’s 19‘A-24V6W Handy’s Shirts 19-25: Nashville Locker'' 1866-2166; Gillons Const. 18-26; Art Meade 16-24. High Game and Series - O. Gillons 182-510; N. Wilson 183-506; B. Hathaway 182-506; K. Becker 178-479; E. Mesecar 169-461; L. Yoder 170-472; M. Dull 166-447; V. Powers 174-443; T. Soya 152-426; J. McQuem 149-384; J. Gardner 491; B. Moody 199; M. Snyder 192; B. Blakely 177; B. Smith 161; D. Kenficld 158; C. Bosworth 154. Splits Converted - J. McQuem 5-7; N. Wilson 5-10; B. Vrogindewey 5-10. HOCKEY YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basketball C League: Major Carls Market Big Shooters Neils Ins. Flcxfab Hastings Mutual ‘Watch our Future Stars’’ Friday, Nov. 20 Turkey Shoot Sponsored by H&B Markets Sat., Nov. 21 • Wings Puck Night Sponsored by K-Mart H&B MARKETS W 2 2 1 1 0 L 0 0 1 1 2 C League: Minor Larry Poll Realty Sky Walkers J-Ad Graphic Rotary Riverbend 2 1 1 0 0 0 I I 2 2 A League Razors Edge Phenix Suns Hastings Dent. Petersons Nash. Merch. 2 1 I 0 0 0 0 I 1 2 no KXTACar ROAD FORTACRMORGAN MON. TUES. NOV EMBER WED. tTHURC High School 3 on 3 Basketball The YMCA is beginning to accept team ap­ plication for its winter high school 3 on 3 basketball league. 3 on 3 will be offered on Mondays starting Dec. 7. and ending Jan. 18. 3 on 3 will be played in the High School. Teams must pick up a registration form at the YMCA Office. These registration forms must be returned to the Y office in the high school no later than Monday Nov. 30. Floor Hockey Anyone still interested in participating in the YMCA-Youth Council’s floor hockey program are invited to the west gym of the listing,s^Jr. High on Saturday's. Floor hockey will continue every Saturday until Dec. 12 (exclude Nov. 28). Participants must enter the west gym doors off Park Street to gain access to the Jr. High. The program is open to boys and girls in grades 2-6. 5/6 graders will play from 8:30-9:30,2nd graders from 9:45-10:45, and 3/4 graders from 11-12. There is no preregistration for this activity. There is also no cost for floor hockey, thanks to the Barry County United Way. Participants need only to bring tennis shoes. All other Continued on page 11 Hastings avenged an earlier defeat by holding Coldwater to two second half points while blasting the Cardinals 50-15 Tuesday night. The win clinched an outright Twin Valley championship for the Saxons, who finish 12-2 in the league and 13-7 overall. Coldwater had defeated Hastings 43-34 in its first meeting. Melissa Belson led Hastings with 9 points and 16 rebounds. Jennifer Balderson, Katy Peterson and Lyn James added 8 points each. Last Friday the Saxons topped Sturgis 39-21. James had 14 points and 11 rebounds in that game white Peterson added 9. Carlson named soccer MVP by team Junior Mark Carlson was named as Hastings* most valuable soccer player at the team’s banquet last Wednesday. Paul McKinstry was named best defense; Chris Tracy, best offense; and Paul Hare, most improved. Seniors earning letters were Ben Hawkins, Matt Roberts, Chad Tolles, Scott Turnbull, and David Vaughan. Juniors earning letters were Carlson. Tracy, McKinstry, Craig Cole, Pete Hauschild, Steve Jordan. Jason Miller, Scott Schoessel, Matt Scott. Anna Spindler, and James Thompson. Elks annual ‘Hoop Shoot* coming Nov. 28 The Hastings Elks annual "Hoop Shoot” will be held Nov. 28 at the junior high west gym at 1:30 p.m. The shoot is open to all boys and girls ages 8-13 as of April 1, 1988. First and second place trophies will be awarded in all age groups. " Your car rum better, lasts longer with good maintenance. Get yours In shape for winter now! SPECIAL THIS WEEK 4 CYLINDER ,s4095 6 CYLINDER......... *50.95 8 CYLINDER......... *55.95 FRI. SAT. Mitw. Hint Includes ... Spark plugs, PCV valve, gas filler, cloan and adjust carburetor linkage, compression fest, omplelo engine diagnosis and general inspection of no parts. Fuel ln|ection systems higher. corf os seen in Ireland. IS ticket prices ... *6.50 and *5.50 Sunday Games at 4:00 p.m. All Others 7:00 p.m. TICKET INFO. 616-345-51 OlW Wings Stadium Continued on page 11 Words for Saxon J Vs win league title theY’s... (Most American Cars) HOME SCHEDULE FOR SUN. Julie Dimmers (14) of Hastings gets out of the grasp of two Coldwater players In the Saxons’ 46-30 win Tuesday night. TUNE UP Special Kalamazoo Wings YMCA-Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Soccer W i. t Yellow 100 Blue 1 0 0 White 0 1 0 Red 010 Game Results - Yellow 9 vs. White 2; Blue 11 vs. Red 6. Bring on the districts. Hastings polished off its regular season Tuesday night with an impressive 46-30 win over Coldwater. The victory culminated a fine second half of ■he season for Hastings, which is 7-3 since Oct. 15. Overall the Saxons arc 11-9 while finishing 7-7 in the Twin Valley. Coldwater had beaten the Saxons in their first meeting back on Oct. 12 53-45. Hastings opens district play Nov. 23‘at Delton against the Wayland-Otsego winner, if the Saxons win that game they play in the title game Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. The game started sluggisly with neither team getting many shots. Coldwater hit 5 of its first 10 shots while Hastings was 5-of-l 1. The game was tied 10-10 after one period. Thanks to cold Cardinal shooting in the se­ cond quarter (2-of-14), Hastings opened up a 22-14 lead by the half. Hastings stayed hot in the third period, outscoring Coldwater 14-6 for a comfortable 36-20 lead. Hastings wound up shooting 45 percent (18-of-40) from the field while adding 10-of-13 free throws. "It was a good win for us heading into the districts." said Hastings coach Ernie Strong. "The good shooting as well as good passing (15 assists) and excellent floor play (15 tur­ novers) characterized the win.” Tracy Heath and Julie Dimmers each had 14 points for Hastings. Heather Prucha added nine while Carrie Carr had 10 rebounds and Prucha nine. jsoo van Rick Dr. Kalamazoo Ireland's heart-catching countryside, magnificent medieval ruins and worm, hospitable people are highlighted in a new travel film produced by veteran journalist Hol McClure. Film-goers will be taken to stately cosilos, attond a medieval banquet and leorn how lhe ancient crafts of candle making and thatching are preserved. There’s a barge trip on the Shannon River and journeys to lhe isolated Aron Islands and Blarney Castle. Viewers will visit lhe ancestral homes of Presidents Rnagan and Kennedy, and lhe tavern whore outlaw Jesse James' family lived before emigrating Io America. HASTINGS CENTRAL AUDITORIUM at the door $^50 Minnesota North Stars (tingle admission) . . . only: �Page 10 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 19, 1987 HELP WANTED • Police Officer • Must be state certified. Every­ thing furnished. Please send resume to ... Police Commissioner Box 23, Freeport, Ml 49325 SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD November 12. 1997 Approved budget amendment* to the following fundi: General, Diioolch, Police/Dispatch Millage. Fire/Ambulance Millage and Rood Millage. Approved to reject all bids for the Gull Lake Pork Expansion Project. Approved Io break the Gull Lake Park Expansion pi jject up into separate trades and re-bid lhe en­ tire project and further that Wilkins and Wheaton be appointed os Manager Contractor for the project. Adopted Ordinance *52 - Cemetery Ordinance. Adopted Agreement for Purchase of Cemetery Burial on Installment Basis. Adopted Certificate of Sole of Burial Rights. Adopted Burial Right* Purchase price. Approved to renew insurance policy with Bur­ nham and Flower*. Approved payment of outstanding bills totaling 112,146.08. Janette Emig, Township Clerk Attested to by: (11/19) Supervisor Reck SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Make sure you look your very BEST! J.J. COCHRAN Fire it up and head down the highway. The Village Squire parka will take you to your favorite places again and again and again ... Hastings High Honor Roll Legal Notices Budget Hearing - October 21. 1987 Hearing for the budgel for General Fund and oil pecial Fund* wot colled to order at 7:30 p.m. with II Board Member* present. No residents. Each item In the budget was brought before the Board and discussed. Anticipated 1988 budget, showing income of $168,409 and expense* of $136,850 In the General Fund, and all other special fund budgets were unanimously approved by roll coll vote. Adjournment at 8 p.m. Special Meeting - October 30, 1987, 7:30 p.m. Meeting called to order with all Board Members present a* well as Mr. Rick Noco of Big Wheel of Michigan, Inc. Purpose of meeting: sewoge disposal agreements with Big Wheel of Michigan and City of Hastings. Agreement condition* from Big Wheel of Michigan, Inc., to Rutland Charter Township., received and approved. Resolution No. I stating Big Wheel of Michigan has met all necessary requirements, approved by unanimous roll coll vote. Resolution No. 2 agreement with City of Hastings for hookup based special criteria stated within resolution wo* approved by unanimous roll coll vote. Adjournment at 8:09 p.m. Regular Meeting - November 4, 1987, 7:30 p.m. All Board Member* pre*ent, 6 resident*. Approved minutes of meeting* 10/7, 10/21 and 10/30. Budget adjustment* approved by unanimous roll coll vote. General Fund Income odd $5,391, ex­ pense* decreased by $900. Authorization given to Supervisor Edwards and Clerk Fuller Io obtain new auditor*. All report* received and placed on file. 1988 budget adopted by unanimous roll coll vote for General Fund and oil special funds, a* submit­ ted at Budget Hearing. Approved voucher* 4*4450 thru 44475, General Fund $7,795.11. Rood Fund $5,820.00 by unanimous roll coll vote. Adjoumament at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Phyllis Fuller, Clerk Attested to by: Robert Edwords. Supervisor (11/19) First Nine Weeks SYNOPSIS OF HOPE TOWNSHIP SPECIAL BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 9. 1987 Meeting colled to order - 7:00 p.m. Roll coll present: Peake, Hine. Tack. Baker. Cose. 10 Citizen*. 1 Guest. Adopted Resolution No. 4 ■ Confirmation of Special Assessment Roll: Lien: Payment and Col­ lection of Special Assessment. Accepted Bld Proposal of Heystek 8 Son*. Kai. amount of $26,518.00 for Asphah • Woodland Dr. Meeting adjourned 7:29 p.m. Shirley R. Cose. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker. Supervisor SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOPE TOWNSHIP BOARD NOVEMBER 9. 1987 Meeting called io order • 7:35 p.m. • Pledge tn Flag. Roll coll present: Peoke. Hine. Case. Tack. Baker - 6 Citizen*. Minutes of 10/13/87 approved. Treasurer* report received. Received Correspondence 8 Committee report* from Zoning Administrator, BPOH Ambulance. Central Dispatch, Library and Centel Cable TV. Orin Armintrout presented two estimates, one for o new ambulance, one using old box and new chassis for Township* consideration. Approved payment of bills presented. Received Modified Permit for M.D.N.R. Fisheries Division. Awarded Snowplowing Bid to Hollifox's Service*. Vacating Alley* In Igowlld Height* Plot • letters read. Township Newsletter. Approved Treasurer* Tax Motion*. Awarded bid to Aren* Excavating. Inc.. Brush Ridge Cemetery. $1,120.00. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Shirley R. Cose. Clerk Attested to by: Patricio I. Baker, Supervisor (11-19) SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIPBOARD NOVEMBER 11. 1987 All members present. Report* of committee* presented. Department of Natural Resource* Issued permits for construction of seawalls at Fine Lake to James Johnson, Jock Houtkooper. Raymond Andrews and Thomas Vaccaro. Approved payment of vouchers in amount of $1,626.57 by unanimous vote. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Verlyn Stevens (H-19) THANKSGIVING SPECIAL SAVE $1.00 “Let us be Thankful” 9th Grade (High Honors-3.5 to 4.00, Honors -3.10 to 3.49, Honorable Mention - 3.00 to 3.09). High Honors - ‘Mary Swcclland, ’Chase Youngs. ’Kelly Vandcnburg. ’Brad Weller, ’Nicholas Williams, ’Brian Tobias. ’Carrie McCandlish, ’Mary Kelly. ’Tom Dawson. •Gcri Eye. ’Jean Fogel, ’Tara Harbison. Jen­ na Merritt. Gabriel Griffin, Emily Allyn, David Oom. Cynthia Purgiel. Kamcll DeGoa, Matt Miles. Tom Brandt, Jim Skidmore. Chuck Jordcn. Chad Honon. Angela Miller, John Drake. Chris Hammond, Teshia Tobias. Jason Carr. Honors - Chad Watson, Steve Waldron. Jennifer Wallace. Ty Wattles. Bobbi Nelson. Brian Heath. Jim Cabral, Stacey Rowley. Julianne Norris, Diane Eaves, Victoria Frey. Matthew Gahan. Don Moore. Kara Trahan. Jeff Bell. Jane Quick, Sarah Hawkins. Jeff Hoxworth, Holly Vann. Katy Wilcox, Chris Tumcs. Michelle Zurface, Jennifer Balderson. Matt Bender, Todd Nickerson. Carrie Schneider, Jeremy Horan, Lisa Cook, Karrie McCarty, Karen Satterfield. Tom Cruttenden. Michael Homrich, Roberto Luna. Matt Dykstra. Nicole Kuhn. Trinity Steen. Kari Vannatter, Scott Wilson. Bryant Zimmerman. Phoebe Williams. Barbra Schleh. Elisha Ayars, Johnny Birman, Julie Borton, Brandi Raymond, Shelly Kinney, Chris Sherry, Susan Miller, Jason Tietz, Joe Salski. Marcus Hamilton. Bernie Hause, Candis Sarver. Honorable Mention - Tom Bell, Doug Healy, Brad Bruce, Amy Ward, Nicole Burr, Yvon Roush, Jim Lewis, Maxine Stanton, Martha Craven. Justin Straube, Deann Snyder, Larry Depompolo. Clinton Neil, Jan Eltzroth, Cecil Ryan, Tammy Galbreath, Chad Lundquist. Brad Jones, Kari Gielarowski. Tammy Gordon. Wende Lush, Tom Wiswell. Carrie Wilson. Cheryl Inman. Tracey Keller, Scott Bell. 10th Grode High Honors - ’Anna Solmes. ’Tony Miller, ’Kim Belanger, ’Lori Courtney, *Tia DeGoa, ’Bevin Dunn. ’Eric Endsley. ’Geoff Gibson, Nikki Spaulding, Brandon Dawe, Scott Chipman, Ray Duimstra, Chris Ander­ son, Rosemary Anger, Leisha Hull. Daniel Bell, Tom DeVault, Lori Hubbell, Katy Peterson, Nicole Shay, Brian Morton, Jill Clark, Jennifer Gidley, Mara Seuss, Jeff Warren, Melissa BeIson, Tracy Brighton. Jennifer Chase, Daryl Cheeseman. Dana Markley. Tim Cruttenden, Tammi Davis, Tif­ fany Hewitt, Heather Haas, Rebecca Hawkins. Honors - Lisa Townsend, Brian Redman, Valerie Yesh, Wendy Bennett, Clay Brehm, Laura Myers, Kelli Gerber, Melinda James, Matt Hall, Russell Adams, Jeff Baxter, Bret Laubaugh, Joe Marfia, Melissa Coon, Kurt Huss, Lisa Kelley. Susan Haight. Debbie Sensiba, Chad Sarver, Dion Vrooman, Brian Turnbull, Michalleen Snyder, Tim Acker. Jacquic Daniel. Jennifer Morgan, Greg Roath, Crystal Rundell, Jason Wai. tn, Tammie Thayer. Teresa Shepard. Jenifer Schim mel, Rod Selleck, Ted Armour, Shannon Leslie. Marcia Peake, Robert Huebner. Jodi Gerber, Barry Gibson, Joe Meppclink, Shane Park. Honorable Mention - Donna Vansickle, Kirk Ziegler, Andrew Woodliff, Suzi Sexton, Becky Rupright. Tammie Rider, Kathy Rine, Jason Abendroth, Tina Balk, Heather Hom, Chris Morrison, Steve Brady, Karen Brownell, Sara Burghdoff. Jennifer Leinaar, David Pillars, Lisa Endsley. Shelley Peck, Jennifer Homan, Kathryn Porter, Tealy Hallifax. 11th Grode High Honors - ♦Wendi Wallace. ’Nancy Vitale. Deanna Jones. Heidi Herron, Mark Kelly. Chris Tracy. Trina Siagstad, Joe Krammin, Darcel Lowell, Lynn Barcroft, Jennifer Tcmby, Kim Smith, Melinda Williams, Terri Sanlnoccncio, Randy Highes, Jason LaDerc, Kcrck Ferris, Gene Liszweski, Duane Taylor. Yvette Vargaz, Chad Murphy. Ron McComb. Honors - Val Oldz. Holly Williams. Julie Richter. Jim Thompson. Paul VanAmcyden. Mark Wirsch. David Newsome. Stacy Jor­ dan. Jennifer Jackson. Kevin Cole. Diane Dykstra. Paul Hare. Kris Witham. Marc Lester. Ben Richardoson, Cassie Ward, Deb­ bie Tiglas. Lydia Hensley, Debbie Hause. Iva Vaughn. John Stanton. Chad Zimmerman. David Clouse, Denise Ellis, Peter Hauschild, Anna Spindler. Tish Reigler. Tony Hayes, Melinda Hare. Marta Bender. Honorable Mention - Kelli McCall. Roni Schleh, Jason Miller, Joann Walters. Gail Thompson. Tom Shumway, Scott Smith. Alexandra Warren, Lloyd Simmons. Allen Slocum, Scott Teska. Kim McDonald. Rich Sunior. Matthew Scott. Robert Stroh, Melissa Strouse. Kris Porter, Martha Webb. Mike Sams. Doug Maurer. Amy Bancroft. Chris Benedict. Joel Bridgman. Chris Keizer. Mark Carlson. Julie Lord, Ginger Horton. Andy Leonard. Pau) Katsul, Deanna Fish. Jamie Garrett. Melissa Gross. Angela Hall, Dary) Pyle. 12th Grade High Honors - ’Aaron Moskalik, ’Daniel Pickard, ’Janellc Hoekstra, ’Michelle Frey, Ben Hawkins. Kimberly McCall, Rob Longstreet, Michael Merrill. Jennifer Norris, Ron Bustance, Lisa Clawson, Michelle Stan­ ton, Cherie Swank. Kathleen Barcroft. Andy Furrow, Philip Wymer, Sara Sweetland. Heather Prucha, Mark Micklatcher, Brad Lundquist, Kevin Kelley, Stan Nicholson, Jennifer Oldz, Tom Mathews, Carina Bradley, Tim Warner, Matt Schmader, Eric Maichele, Amy Bowers, Don Cheese man. Kelley Daugherty, Lisa Eltzroth. Honors - Sara Vox, Kim Javor, William Hubbell, Kelly Scheider, Janice Nolen, Cris Sarver, Becky Marsh, William Mullins, Brian McLean. Micah Murphy, Karen Miller, Dawn Archer, Jennifer Borton, Roy Brown, Melanie Cook, Robin Cruttenden, Kathy Dawson, Laura Deponpolo, Amy Gibson, Philip Hafer. Dan McClurkin, Angela Scars, Debbie Hensley, Leland Doxtader, Todd Gerber, Tom Herbstreith, Angela Willson, Chad Tolles, Beth Pierce, Susan Snow, Kim Huss, Wendy Ulrich, Mike Johnson, Denna Sherry, Tuane Barlow, Ludwien Bos, Mike Brown, Becky Case. Jerry Case, Shelly Con­ verse, Matthew DeCamp, Karla Halstead, Jon Harmon, Jackie Sunior, Shani Reaser. Amy Sweet, Laurie Kensington, Theresa Kuball, Boyd Endsley, Mark Garvey. Honorable Mention - Scott Weller, Nick Wirsch. Brian Peake, David Slanker, Kathy Purdey, Ted Kenislon, Suzanne Taylor, Scott Oms, Scott Snore, Ken Mackenzie, Darren Monteith, Tinuni Watson, Amy Ketchum, Mike Thompson, Tom Strouse, Trevor VanHouten, Jim Bauchman, Robin Beach, Chris Bradley, Jocll Carpenter, David Covey, William Cranmore, Julie Dimmers. Pat Elliott, Greg Feather, Heidi Frye, Kent Gte, Lorie Grebcnok, Steve Hause. •4.00G.P.A. The Hastings Banner ...for all the news and views ofBarry County! Call Us at.. 948-8051 Give a Gift They’ll ^**Keep Forever! Children will outgrow toys but they’ll never outgrow a NBH Savings Account! So, along with toys, how about opening a savings account in their name ... that would be a gift long appreciated, valued more each growing year! Among the pretty packages, slip in a NBH Savings Account Passbook this Christmas. A few Christmases from now. they’ll recognize it as the best gift ever. When all those big, bright and noisy toys are long gone! And, while you’re in, why not start a Christmas Club ’88 Account now! Rational (Hastings ALL DEPOSITS INSURED The offensive line Is Kenn Kares of Middleville, Todd Glesbrecht of Delton, Matt Ewing of Maple Valley, Scott Mueller of Hastings and Mike Hopkins of Lakewood. The defensive linemen are Sean E Hastings, Brett Ingle of Delton and UP to $100,000.00 West State at Broadway MEMBER FDIC �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 19, 1987 — Page 11 Successful hunters... Kevin Ferris and Troy Garrison along with BHI Ferris (back) shot these three bucks, three, eight and 10-polnt. Neil Allerding of Hast­ ings bagged this six-point buck north of Freeport on opening day at about 12:30 p.m. Mike Davis of Hastings brought down both of his deer north of Hastings. One is a 10 point buck shot about 12:25 p.m. opening day, while the other a three pointer, was killed at 5:25 p.m. Sunday. Steve Hard of Hastings shot this 10-point, 180-pound buck. B Minor Pennock Hospital Larry Poll Realty Words for the Y’s, continued NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage mode by DAVID J. GUMINSKI and JAN M. GUMIN­ SKI, of Barry County. Michigan, Mortgagors, unto PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK now known as MUTUAL SAVINGS ANO LOAN ASSOCIATION. F.A., Mortgagee, dated the 9ih day of October. 1985 and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Borry and State of Michigan on the 10th day of October. 1985 in Liber 427 of the Borry County Records, on page 629, and upon which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, at the date of this notice, for principal and interest the sum of $46,307.34. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the delyl secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the Stole of Michigan In such case mode and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that on Friday, the 11th day uf December. 1987, at 1:00 P.M.. local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder cr bidders, for cash, at the Main entrance at lhe Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hostings, Michigan, that being one of lhe places where the Circuit Court for the County of Borry is held, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at 10% per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law. ond also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest in the premises, which said premises are located at 735 Fine Lake Rood, Bottle Creek. Michigan and described as follows: Lot Nineteen (19) and the Northerly 30 feet of Lot Eighteen (18) of STANDLEY S FIRST ADDITION TO FINE LAKE PARK, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 2 ol Plats on Poge 31 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan. Johnstown Township. Barry County. Michigan. Grantees shall also have access to the lake along a 6 fool right of way on the Southern edge of Lot 14, Fine Lake Park. During the six months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Dated: October 26. 1987 < By: James L. JUHNKE (P244I6) Attorney at Law. P.C. Attorney for Mutual Savings and Loon Assn., F.A. 835 Golden Avenue Battle Creek. Michigan 49015 Telephone: (616)963-1441 (11/26) MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been mode in the terms ond conditions of a certain mortgage made by WILLIAM H. NELSON and CATHY J. NELSON, of Barry County, Michigan. Mortgagors, unto PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK now known os MUTUAL SAV­ INGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. F.A., Mortgagee, dated the 27th day of November, 1972 and record­ ed in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry ond State of Michigan on the 4th day of December. .1922 in Liber 212 of the Barry County Records, on poge 337. and upon which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, at the dale of this notice, for principal and Interest the sum of $14,229.92. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been Instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in sold mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose mode and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that on Friday, the 11th day of December, 1987, at 1:00 P.M., local lime, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole at public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, for cosh, ot the Main entrance at the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of the premises described in sold mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon ot 7%% per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest in the premises, which said premises are located al 12080 S. Bedford Road. Delton, Michigan and described as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of Highway M-37 (formerly Battle Creek and Hastings Stage Road), with the North line of Section 16. Town 1 North, Range 8 West. Johnstown Township, Barry County. Michigan, said point being South 89 degrees 38* 35" East 1887.9 feet from rhe Northwest comer of said Section 16. thence 165 feet along the centerline of said M-37 and the orc of the curve to the left whose radius is 3,819.81 feet ond whose chord bears South 03 degrees 32* 56" West 164.99 feet, thence 125 feet along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 3,819.81 feet and whose chord bears South 01 degrees 22’ 26" West. 124.99 feel to the true place of beginning, thence 125 feet along said centerline and the orc of a curve to the left whose radius is 3,819.81 feet, and whose chord bears South 00 degrees 30* 04" East 124.99 feet, thence North 89 degrees 38* 35" West 250 feet, thence North 00 degrees 30* 04" West 125 feet, lhence South 89 degrees 38' 35" East 250 feet to the place af beginning. Johnstown Township. Barry County, Michigan. During the six months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Dated: October 26, 1987 By: James L. JUHNKE (P24416) Attorney at Law. P.C. Attorney for Mutual Savings ond Loon Assn., F.A. 835 Golden Avenue Battle Creek. Michigan 49015 Telephone: (616)963-1441 (11/26) Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S. Alan L. Rosendall, D.D.S. Professional Corporation Are pleased to announce the opening of their general dental practice at: — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — ★ All phases of general dentistry ★ All insurances accepted ★ Adults, cnnaren, new patients welcomed. Appointments can now be made by calling — 765-5144 133 Division Freeport. Ml 49325 equipment is provided. Saturday Morning Open Crafts On Saturdays the YMCA-Youth Council operates an open craft program. The program will run every Saturday until Dec. 12 (Ex­ clude Saturday of Nov. 28) Boys and girls in grades DK-6. may make crafts in the Hastings Jr. High room 185. across the hall from the west gym. The program will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. Entrance to the craft room is the music door off the Jr. High park­ ing lot. A variety of crafts are planned. Children may make one or more than one craft per week. The cost of the program is S.50 .75 per craft. Participants may stay as long as they like or leave to participate in the other sports that are being offered that particular Saturday. The instructor is Kay Acker. There is no preregistration for this activity. For more information call the YMCA at 945-4574. Adult 3 on 3 Basketball League Starting on Wednesday, Dec. 16, the YM­ CA will begin its newest program, adult 3 on 3 basketball. Games will be held in the east gym of the Hastings Middle School, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The league is open to any adult. 18 years or older. There will be a team organizational meeting on Dec. 9 al 6:30 to form the league. The meeting will be held in the cast gym of the Middle School. To par­ ticipate. teams must send a representative this organizational team fees will be collected and rules will be discussed. The cost of the program is S25 per team. Teams will be accepted on a first come first served basis, with a total of 12 teams forming the league. For more information, please call the YM­ CA office at 945-4574. fl Major L.O. Merchants H.BBClub H. Mfg. Brown Jug C & B Discount 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 Game Results C League: Larry Poll Realty 36 vs. Hastings Mutual 28*. Neils Insurance 34 vs. Big Shooters 44; Rotary 24 vs. Sky Walkers 31; Carls Market 49 vs. Flexfab 39; J-Ad Graphics 45 vs. Riverbend 40. B Minor League: Larry Poll Realty 41 vs. Pennock Hospital 87. B Major League: Lake Odessa Merchants 61 vs. Hastings Mfg. 59; Brown Jug 52 vs. Hastings Mfg. 65; Hastings BB Club 77 vs. C & B Discount 67. A League: Razors Edge 91 vs. Hastings Family Dentistry 76; Nashville Merchants 71 vs. Phenix Suns 101. ■ Serving Our Country RuseU R. O’Donnell Army Private RuseU R. O’Donnell, son of Michal and Beverly O’Donnell of 610 W. Quimby Road, Hastings, lias completed a wheeled-vehicle mechanic course at the U.S. Army Training Center, Fort Jackson, S.C. During the course, students were trained to perform maintenance and assist in the repair of automotive vehicles and associated equipment. He is a 1986 graduate of Hastings High School. The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville |^| Bob Klinge 71 , tl ■81795-7647 UlifTM — FOR SALE BY OWNER — YMCA-Youth Council’s Womens Volleyball League W Hastings Fiberglass 35 Ink Spots 35 Hastings Burial Vault 27 Satellites 26 Lake Odessa Livestock 25 Progressive Graphics 18 Bobs Service/Coves 14 Spykers 11 Culligan 9 J&J Auto 5 McDonalds 5 L 1 4 12 13 14 18 25 25 30 34 34 Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds Owner moving and is sad to leave this beautiful well kepi home. 4 large bedrooms. 2Vi baths, large kitchen, living room, family room and formal dining room with bay window. Large, private fenc­ ed in yard. 2 stall garage. 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FREE Ireland's heart-catching countryside, magnificent medieval ruins ond worm, hospitable people are highlighted in a new travel film produced by veteran journalist Hol McClure. Film-goers will bo taken to stately castles, attend a medieval banquet and learn how the ancient crafts of candle making ond thatching are preserved. There's a barge trip on the Shannon River and journeys to the isolated Aran Islands and Blarney Castle. Viewers will visit the ancestral homes of Presidents Reagan and Kennedy, and the tavern where outlaw Jesse Jomes* family lived before emigrating to America. Phone 945-4388 ^absolute cleaning HASTINGS CENTRAL AUDITORIUM tnuiuuoai services Carpet*^^holstery • Drapery Arrive between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 in the evening and enjoy reduced prices on our delicious entrees k at the door $^50 only: (tingle admission) . . . �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 19, 1987 —Area Deaths— Wendall and Jean Thaler of Morrisville, IN, Janet and Terry Rosenberg of Florida, Nancy Smith of Moline and Warren and Linda Thaler of Gun Lake, Middleville; 11 grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; one brother, Harold Thaler of Wayland; three sisters, Mary (Ray) Linton of Allo, Myrtle McCarty and Dorothy (Donald) Dutcher, both of Caledonia; one brother-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Lynn Hupp of Climax, MO; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2p.m. Thurs­ day, Nov. 19 at Leighton United Methodist Church with Rev. Kenneth Vaught officiating. Burial will be at Hooker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Leighton United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville. Ivan J. Thaler MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Ivan J. Thaler. 79, of Middleville died Monday, Nov. 16, 1987 at Metropolitan Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mr. Thaler was born May 4,1908 at Leight­ on Twp., Allegan County, the son of Joseph and Ellen (Aubil) Thaler. He graduated from Caledonia High School in 1927. He married Doris N. Hupp on November 30,1933 and had been engaged in farming all of his working life. Mr. Thaler was honored with a plaque for his many years of service on the ThomappleKellogg School Board. He was an active member of the Leighton United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Doris; his children, The HASTINGS BANNER - Call <61$ 948-8051 Help Wanted Planning a Fall... GARAGE SALE? Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds BATTLE CREEK BRANCH CHILD CARE: Ages 6 weeks of well established firm now to 12 yean. 6:30a.m.-6:30p.m., hiring 5 full time and 5 part time Mon.-Fri., year around. Excel­ positions, available immediate­ lent staff, beautiful spacious ly, excellent pay, good working facility, nurse on duty, reason­ conditions, advancement oppor­ able rates, in Hastings. 945-2533 tunity, must be 18 or older and PIANO TUNING, repairing, have dependable car. Only ambi­ rebuilding- Estimates. Joe Mix tious and dependable persons Piano Service. Steven Jewell, need call. Call before 12noon or registered tuner, technician after 3p.m. 964-6366________ assistant Call 945-9888 HELP WANTED: day waitres­ SEWING MACHINE ses, 11:30a.m.-2p.m., SERVICE: all makes and U:30a.m.-4p.m. Apply at A & models, all work guaranteed, W Restaurant, 5135 Broadmoor free estimates. Call Lyle Thomas SE or phone 698-6200 at Advantage Business TRUCK DRIVERS to run 48 states, must t>c al least 23 years of age and have 3 years verifi­ able all weather semi experi­ ence. Good driving record a must Apply at Fine Lake Freight Ways, 435 E. Mill Sl. Hastings. Phone 945-2771. -Call- 948-8051 Machines 948-2073. 15 years experience. Pick up and delivery possible. ______________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regularor occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 Mi\t ellancous REPORTER WANTED Part-time position on expan­ ding weekly newspaper. Cover Caledonia community events, government and schools. You'll enjoy meeting people, seeing your work published. Must have flexible hours. Apply to: Editor J-Ad Graphics P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS VACHIN!S SALES and SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES Lyle L Thomas Phons 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings. Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment • Typewriters • All Makes and Models LIKE TO WORK IN CONSTRUCTION? We have several openings in new unit Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and elec­ tricians, do experience neces­ sary. We pay you while you leam. Call (616)731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard. POLICE-SCANNER LISTENERS WANTED. Do you have a scanning radio in your home that you keep on all the time because you like to be the first to know about accidents, fires, and other emergencies? Are you retired or do you spend a lol of time at home and would you like some extra income? Then the Battle Creek Enquirer wants to talk with you. Scanner listeners are needed to provide tips to the newspaper on an around-the-clock basis from the lhe Barry County Area. Contact Regional Editor Bill Miller at the Battle Creek Enquirer, 155 W. VanBuren St, Battle Creek, Mi. 49016, or phone 948-2800 Ext. 710, during business hours. WANTED PART-TIME tax preparer from the Hastings area willing to take appointments and do taxes in our Grand Rapids office Jan. 15 thru April 15, 1988. Send resume to AD* 270 Hastings Barmer, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Mi. 49058_________ ( hil.niHi. hem: CHRISTMAS ITEMS: For sale: 72" round crocheted table­ cloth, S100.4 ft artificial Christ­ mas tree, $8. Phone 945-5696 INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your,.. Individual Health Group Health Retirement r-\ -uf* Farm Business Mobile Home Personal Belonging* Rental Property • Motorcycle Since 1908 HM, JOHN, DAVtat 545-3412 Jog homes One of America’s finest lines, ttarring at $13,000. Great ranting potential, will not interfere with ptesent employment. Invotment fully secured. If you can purchase or mon­ gage a model home, oil coUca 615/ 832-6220. Oswald (Mike) Lorio KALAMAZOO - Mr. Oswald (Mike) Lorio, 72, of 1631 Henson Street, Kalamazoo and formerly of Gull Lake, passed away Saturday, November 7,1987 at his home after a lingering illness. “ Mr. Lorio was born May 19, 1915 in Kala­ mazoo, the son of Fred and Julia (Ganzel) Lorio. He had lived the past 21 years in Kala­ mazoo and had formerly lived and worked in Taunton, Mass, for 20 years. He was employed with Mead Products of Kalamazoo for 12 years where he retired in 1980. He served with the U.S. Army during the WWII. He was a former member of the Taunton, Mass. VFW Post 611. He was married to Mildred Hotchkiss, March 16, 1947. Surviving besides his wife is one daughter, Mrs. Peter (Sharon Lee) Simmons of Augusta; three sons, Charles Hotchkiss of Portage; Ronald Hotchkiss of Fort Wayne, IN; Skip Hotchkiss of Hazel Park, MI; 23 grandchil­ dren; seven great grandsons; one sister, Mrs. Walter (Engret) Watkins, Gull Lake; one daughter-in-law, Barbara Hotchkiss of Augus­ ta; a sister-in-law, Doris Perrin of Richland; one niece, Mrs. Charlotte Sonneville of Parch­ ment; several great-nieces and nephews. A son, Robot, preceded him in death in 1983. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home with Rev. Phillip Perkins officiating. Interment East Hickory Comers Cemetery. ’ Memorial contributions may be made to the TB and Emphysema Association of Barry County or the Michigan Heart Association. John M. Brail FREEPORT - Mr. John M. Brail. 71, 454 W. Freeport Rd., Freeport died early Wednesday, Nov. 18,1987 at Pennock Hospital Emergency Room, after being stricken at Ms home. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 at Wren Funeral Home. Rev. Richard Scssink will officiate with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Memorials may be made to lhe Michigan Heart Fund. Mr. Brail was bom Feb. 28,1916 in Pulaski, Jackson County, Mi., the son of Robert and Lulu (Waite) Brail. He came to Hastings as a child attending Hastings Schools. He was married to Alice Callihan on July 5, 1937. He was emplyed at E.W. Bliss for 42 years retiring in Feb. 1979. He had lived at his present address for 41 years. He was a member of a CB Club. Mr. Brail is survived by his wife, Alice; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Joyce) Walker of Galesburg and Mrs. Kenneth (Linda) Soblcskey Sr. of Lake Odessa; five grandchildren, Amanda, Jennifer and Joseph Walker and Sara and John Sobleskey; three nieces and three nephews. He was preceded in death by a infant son, Robert Lee in 1953 and six sisters. MILLER SINCE REAL ESTATE Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. 1940 Ken Hastings (616) 945-5182 Local Marriage Licenses Clarence Morse, 77, Bellevue and Josephine Ward. 66, Hastings. Tom Ancel 27, Hastings and Mary Ellen Laux, 28, Hastings. Edward Kruger, 23, Woodland and Stacy Burghdoff, 21, Woodland. Eric Engescth, 22, Middleville and Lynn Britten, 22, Middleville. Jeffrey Vasquez, 18, Lake Odessa. Linda Humphrey, 21. Freeport. Michael McCain, 34. Hastings and Joyce Christie, 27, Hastings. Arthur Truman. 43, Middleville and Jasmine Kappi, 25, Middleville. Ralph Decker, 34, Delton and Janine Boniface, 28, Delton. John Bremer, 28, Hastings and Kellie S. Hamman, 22, Hastings. Local Birth Annoucements IT'S A GIRL Christopher and Amy Rhodes, Nashville, Nov. 12, 3:06 a.m., 7 lbs., 6*A ozs. Richard and Sharon Craven, Hastings, Nov. 16, 11:49 a.m., 5 lbs., 1414 ozs. IT’S A BOY Bradley and Dawn DeCamp, Vermontville, Nov. 13, 8:18 p.m., 6 lbs., 6W ozs. Joyce Krewson, Middleville, Nov. 14,7:41 p.m., 8 lbs., 2*A ozs. LcRoy and Marcel Hayes, Hastings, Nov. 16, 9:07 a.m., 7 lbs., 9 ozs. 442-D METROPLEX DR. NASHVILLE. TN 37211 REALTOR 'ndrus W r C^HASTING8^^^» 1436 S. Hanover SL, HMilnfa, iMcft. 480M 10% SENKNt CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Nears: Mondoy 8 io 8 Tuetday Fridoy 8 Io 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA gmqualiit SERVICE PARTS |Jj uauat wtwi Mtn mnm Koop that groat GM FooHng with Genulna GM Parte. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! — NOTICE — ABSENTEE BALLOTS Barry Intermediate School District SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE ELECTION December 15,1987 Available at the Hastings Area Schools Administration Office, 232 West Grand Street. Hastings, Michigan. Call or write for applica­ tions for absent voters ballot. Final applica­ tion date December 14,1987, 4:00 p.m. Patricia L. Endsley, Secretary Hastings Area School System Local high school students Adele McLain (left), Tammy Stamm, and Beth Pierce took part in a career day. Beth Pierce tells of her day at Hastings Manufacturing Company. Sharlot Sours Introduces career day OLMIMD UOBOMES CAR A IRUCK REPAIR Hastings Business and Professional Women Club held its November dinner meeting at the County Scat. . President Peg Bradford congratulated Mary Lou Gray on winning the election for mayor of Hastings, and Miriam White who won a seal on the council. Patti Woods, chairman of the Scholarship Committee presented Kim Schroeder as the recipient of the B.P.W. Scholarship for 1987. Schroeder, former owner of Hastings Flower Shop, is attending Michigan State to be a special education teacher. She. also, works 20 hours a week in a flower shop and volunteers one night a week at a home for emotionally disturbed children, plus, she has two boys, ages 10 and 12. Sharlot Sours introduced three of the girls who partiepated in Career Shadowing during National Business Womens Week in October. Adele McLain from Thomapple Kellogg High School was placed with Barry Intermediate Schools at Delton Kellogg Schools where she observed the special education students. Tammy Stamm, from Hastings, was at State Farm Insurance, and Beth Pierce, from Hastings, was at Hastinsg Manufacturing Company. Both girls observed secretarial and accounting procedures. The girls plan to enter these fields of employment. Sours explained that this was lhe first year the local organiza­ tion held this event, sponsored by the Michigan Federation. The annual cookie and canday sale will be Saturday, Dec. 5, at Sears Roebuck and Co. starting at 9 a.m. Members are asked to take coffee cans to Pandora's Box and their cookies or candy to Sears early on Dec. 5. Pecans will be delivered by Thanksgiving and will be sold by members. ' Next meeting is Dec. 8. at County Scat Lounge at 6:30 p.m. Call 948-2128 for reservations. participants. Herb Derrick REAL ESTATE ‘Career Day’ girls tell BPW of experiences Legal Notice STATS OF IMCMOAN IN THS CIRCUIT COURT FOO THS COUNTY OF BARRY OROCR FOR SUVICC BY PUBLICATION AND NOTICC OF ACTION PLUS FEATURES PLUS 15% MURE CAPACITY ✓ Pay no interest until July 1988. s 8.5% Fixed Rate Financing available. s Big Cash Discounts available on combines and headers! Call Thornapple Valley Equipment now for details! File No. 87-652DM PATRICIA K. HARPER. Plaintiff, STEPHEN L. HARPER, Defendant. Raymond G. Buffmyer (P2695O) Attorney for Plaintiff 133 South Cochran Avenue Charlotte. Ml 48813 (517) 543-8610 TO: STEPHEN L. HARPER At a i««s1on of said Court held on 1hi» the 3Olh day of October. 1987. PRESENT: HONORABLE HUDSON E. DEMING IT IS ORDERED: 1. You are being sued by Plaintiff for divorce. You muit file an Answer or lake other action per­ mitted by law in this Court at the Court address on or before December 29,1987. If you fall to do so. a default Judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed In this cause. 2. A copy of this Order shall be published once each week in the Hastings Banner for three (3) consecutive weeks and proof of publication shall be filed in this Court. HUDSON E. DEMING Circuit Judge (11/26) ■ The John Deere 6620 Titan II Combine gives you the same plus-features you find on the biggest Titan Ils. And you get up to 15 percent more capacity than earlier models. ■ Choice of 125 hp with Posi-Torq1" drive or 145 hp with hydrostatic drive. Come in and add up all the pluses. _ LEADERSHIP YOU CAN COUNT ON THORNAPPLE VALLEY - NOTICE Notice of a Public Hearing on a request for a Zoning Change from Agricultural to a Commer­ cial District. Notice is hereby given that the Rutland Charter Township Planning and Zoning Commission will Conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, December 7,1987 at 7:30 p.m., at 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Ml, upon the request of Mr. Paul Gruber 11, for the purpose of being able to conduct a Open Air, Out-door market. The requested Zoning change is located, Nor­ theast '/?, Southeast Vi, except parcel Northly of M-37. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon this zoning request, either verbally, or in writing, will be given opportunity to be heard at the above time and place. The application for the above Zoning Request is available for Public Inspection, at the Rutland Charter Township Holl, at the above address, on Mondays and Thursdays in the morning, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. ond noon. Bernard Hammond Zoning Admin. Rutland Charter Township PUBLIC NOTICE Date: November 13, 1987 Permit No. MI0003646 E. W. Bliss Company The Michigan Water Resources Commission proposes to reissue a discharge permit to: E.W. Bliss Company. 1004 East State Street, Hastings. Michigan 49058. The applicant manufactures power presses and can-making machinery and associated equipment. The applicant discharges noncontact cooling water and stormwater to the Thomapple River, via a storm sewer, in Section 16, T3N, R8W, Barry County. Comments or objections to the draft permit received by December 14. 1987, will be considered in lhe final decision to issue the permit. Persons desiring infor­ mation regarding the draft permit, procedures for commenting, or requesting a hearing, should contact: James Blue Permits Section. Surface Water Quality Divi­ sion, Department of Natural Resources. P.O. Box 30028. Lansing. Michigan. 48909. Telephone 517-335-4130 Copies of the public notice and draft permit may be obtained at the Surface Water Oualitu Division District Office l.yatori at 621 North 10th Street, P.O. Bex 355. Plainwell. Michigan 49080. Telephone 616-685 9886 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-11-26.pdf b34d04742e62c205533951865e6ab0ca PDF Text Text S3£W| ...wrap Hunter shoots out, residents door The glass patio door of a Rutland Township home was destroyed over the weekend by a bullet believed to have been fired by a hunter. Deputies from the Barry County Sheriff's Department said Patricia Smith of the 2200 block of Iroquois Trail called Sunday evening after she discovered her patio door had been pierced by a bullet. Damage is estimated to be between $200 and $300. Deputies said Smith found lead from the shell that went through the patio door in a desk in her basement. Sheriffs deputies said they believe the shot was accidentally fired through the window by a hunter. No clues as to the hunter’s identity were discovered, and deputies closed the investigation. I^HOLI OAkV HasS Banner Hsings Banner featuring...OPEN HOUSE...SHOPPING...PARADE and More! Federal grant will keep Delton firm making trains in Barry County The Hastings city Christmas tree will be erected on the grounds of Hastings City Hall this year. The Hastings City Council aporoved the move after a letter from the tree com­ mittee was read at Monday’s council meeting. Mayor William Cook said he was aware of the previous difficulties the committee had in the past with placing the tree on the county courthouse property. "They’ve had trouble in the past with it over on the courthouse lawn,’* Cook said. "They thought it would be safer here." Police Chief Daniel Fumiss was asked to supervise the installation to make sure the tree would not Nock motorists’ vi­ sion at the comer of Stale and Broadway streets. In other business, the council granted permission for the First United Church to pvt together a living nativity scene at the sight of the city’s nativity display on the courthouse property. The living scene is to lake place the night of Dec. 23. Church officials sought permission from the council because they would need to move the figures to hold the nativity scene. Since the nativity scene is Tbcated on county property, the council granted per­ mission provided the county also ap­ proves the event. Congressmen Howard Wolpe, DLansing, and Paul Henry. R-Gnmd Rapids, are joining forces against an ap­ parent discrimination in the way Medicare provides funding to rural hospitals. The two men have asked House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostcnkowski to adopt a 4.2 percent in Medicare payment rales for rural hospitals as recommended by a Congres­ sional Budget Office (CBO) study. The payment increase is already included in Senate legislation. In a letter to Rostcnkowski, Wolpe and Henry state their hope that be and his colleagues on the committee will accede to the Senate position on Medicare pay­ ment rates for rural hospitals. "Since the implementation of the Medicare prospective payment system began in fiscal year 1983, reimburse­ ment rales for rural hospitals have been insufficient to meet their actual costs," the congressmen stated. "This policy has placed many rural hospitals in finan­ cially precarious positions since over half of the patients admitted to rural hospitals are Medicare beneficiaries. If we do not institute a more equitable reimbursement formula, many rural communities could lose their sole pro­ vider of acute health care and a major source of jobs." Pennock Hospital in Barry County is one that has felt the sting of being short­ changed by the Medicare package, hospital officials have said. In another letter, Wolpe said he has received hundreds of postcards, letters and phone calls from his Barry County constituents expressing support for federal legislation to restore equity in Medicare payments to rural hospitals. “All this correspondence has shown a special concern for Pennock Hospital, the sole provider of acute health care in the county,” Wolpe said. Wolpe said he has been extremely im­ pressed and moved by what he called a "grassroots campaign to change unfair Medicare policies and thereby better equip Pennock to compete on an equal footing with other hospitals in western Michigan.” The widespread participation of Barry County citizens in the legislative process serves as "eloquent testimony" to the importance of Pennock Hospital not only as a quality health care supplier, but as a source of employment, community pride and identity, Wolpe said. PRICE 25c THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 26. 1987 Christmas tree ok’d at City Hall Wolpe, Henry to seek Medicare for Pennock Hospital Issue, (Once-Yearly) A feast for Thanksgiving... Christy Anderson and Theron Barlow sing of the friendship between the Indians and the early pilgrims at the first Thanksgiving during the annual kindergarten program in Jean Picking’s room at Central School. Students have been learning about those early times. See page 10 for more photos. A stamp of approval has been given to award a $250,000 Community Block Grant to Barn' County for the Delton Locomotive Works, manufacturer of brass and plastic scale model trains in Delton. The grant brings twofold benefits to the' county because owners of Delton Locomotive say they will keep the firm in Delton because of the approval, and the county will be able to establish a revolving loan fund to help other businesses. Joe Rahn, director of the Barry CountyHastings Joint Economic Development Com­ mission. told county commissioners the good news Tuesday. He said he was notified ver­ bally of the grant's approval from the Federal Grant Management Office and and expects formal verification soon. The grant funding is expected to be available to the company in January. "We're happy it went together so we don't have to move." said Bob Shuster, executive vice president and one of the owners of Delton Locomotive. The grant will be used for an ex­ pansion project that will total more than $1.2 million at the firm, he said. The company currently has 35 employees tup from 20 last April) and the expansion will eventually create 30 more positions to bring •the total of employees up to 65. said Shuster. re hiring several this week." V5f actual space expansion. he sard, there will nc a limited amount at the firm because most of the project's cost will be put into tool­ ing and equipment to implement growth. "For 4^ years we’ve been growing rapidly...this will help us grow a little faster." Shuster noted. The company started making brass scale model engines and now also manufactures plastic models too. If the grant through Barry County had not been approved. Shuster said the company would have "drummed it (funds) up" elsewhere. He said that would have meant moving the firm to another city, possibly in Kalamazoo County or to Florida where the company had been discussing potential fun- ding. "So this will save us the cost of moving. ■•We’re pleased it (the grant) finally hap­ pened. It’s been so frustrating the last two or three months" because of the time and effort spent without knowing if the grant would get a green light, said Shuster. "Joe Rahn (JEDC director) deserves a vote of thanks." he said. Shuster and Ron Gibbs, who is involved with marketing and public relations for the firm, both praised Rahn’s efforts as well as Continued on paga JO Funding of economic development study gets OK by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Barry County’s greatest economic needs and a strategy to meet them will be determin­ ed in a study authorized Monday by the Hastings City Council. In order to qualify for federal economic development money, the Hastings City Coun­ cil voted unanimously Monday to spend $2,750 to partially fund an economic develop­ ment strategy study. The county Board of Commissioners Tues­ day agreed to match that sum for the study. The city's outlay was contingent upon the county board's match. Mayor Pro Tern David Jaspersc told the council on Monday that Hastings and Barry County could not apply for federal funds under the Title IX program unless they first produce a developtreni strategy study con­ ducted by a neutral third party. "In order for them (the federal govern­ ment) to give us money for economic develop­ ment, th*y want us to do an economic development study." Jaspersc said. “We need to have this study before we tan-apply. . for any funds under Title IX." In conjunction with the Hastings/Barry County Joint Economic Development Com­ mission. the council has recently sought fun­ ding for a storm sewer project in the Clinton Street area and for an industrial incubator. Jaspcrse said he expected to have an update on the Clinton Street storm sewer funding in December. ' In July, the council approved a plan to con­ vert the old E.W. Bliss plant on Slate Street into an industrial incubator. An incubator is a facility occupied by several fledgling businesses, who share costs of some services and receive some government support. The full study is expected to cost some S33.OOO. Jaspcrse said. But $25,000 would be covered by federal funds, leaving $8,000 to he covered locally. . The JEDC has Agreed to provide $3,000 of in-kind funds, leaving $5,000 to be divided between Hastings and Barry County. Jaspersc said. Story continued on page 2 UnitedW^i Middleville officer accused of drug use by Jeff Kaczmarczyk A witness testifying Tuesday in defense of ex-Middleviile Police Chief Boyd Cain said that another Middleville police officer regularly used and sold drugs, including some that hAd been confiscated as pan of his job. The allegations were made as Cain's at­ torney, A. Ray Kalliel of Grand Rapids, sought to make a case that the former chief was the victim of a conspiracy to oust him from his job. The prosecution rested Tuesday afternoon i« Cain's wage kickback trial, but defense testimony continued Wednesday in 56th District Court in Hastings. Cain. 41. is in court on charges that he demanded montjy from reserve officer Mike VanDorp in exchange for working with him for a six-wcek period until VanDorp entered a police academy to become a fully certified officer. The misdemeanor offense carries a punish­ ment of 90 days in jail and/or $100 in fines. The case look an unexpected turn when the ex-girlfriend of another Middleville police of­ ficer testified that the officer not only bought and sold drugs, but also kept drugs for his per­ sonal use that had been confiscated in arrests. Michigan Assistant Attorney General Mark E. Blumer. who is prosecuting the case, ob­ jected to the testimony as immaterial to Cain's defense, but Kalliel said it was necessary for him to establish a conspiracy and motive for conspiracy against .Cain. In his opening statement Tuesday. Blumer said Cain offered VanDorp a position on the Middleville police force provided VanDorp pay Cain out of his own pocket for the extra time t > ride with VanDorp. Because VanDorp was not yet a certified police officer, he could not ride alone on duty. "This is a charge, boiled down to laymen’s terms, that Boyd Cain took a salary kickback from a police officer under his charge." Blumer said. "Michael VanDorp was not yet fully certified as a police officer. He was not allowed by law to have ail the powers of a police officer." Village officials testified that Cam's $24,000 a year contract called for him to work 45 hours a week plus any additional time necessary to fullfill the duties of police chief. The contract did not provide for additional compensation, and Cain never sought addi­ tional money from the village council for ex­ tra work, trustees testified. ‘ But Kalliel said in his opening statement that Cain was the victim of a conspiracy bet­ ween the officer. VanDorp and village Manager Kit Roon to force Cain out of his position. “I think the evidence will show the case against Boyd Cain to be untrue, false and manufactured crime motivated by some per­ sons against Boyd Cain for political reasons," he said. Kalliel said Roon and Cain disagreed on the future of the police force, and Roon had in- Continued pege 12 Ainslie quits Equalization post to take St. Joe County position Barry County Equalization Director John Ainslie has resigned his position, effective Dec. 8. to accept the same post in St. Joseph County. Ainslie has served as equalization director ■here for 5Vi years. The Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday accepted his resignation and said it would start the process of finding a replacement as soon as possible. Ainslie had been an assessor in Springfield. Mich, before taking the helm at the Barry equalization office. He also previously work­ ed in St. Joseph County for the Farmers Home Administration "and 1 said if I ever had the opportunity to get back (to St. Joe). 1 would." In addition to wanting to return to St. Joseph County. Ainslie said Barry County government's impending financial crunch wav a factor in his decision to leave the county. "Not so much wages as the budget (was a factor). I would have lived with the same wage but there were other factors." Ainslie said. However, he stressed. "I'm not leaving because the ship is sinking...The opportunity (foi the new position) was there and 1 couldn't turn it down." The position in St. Joseph County became available because the former equalization director was asked to serve as a Tax Tribunal judge, he said. Ainslie and his family, which include wife Diana and children. Robert and Kristy, do not plan to move to St. Joe until after school is out in June. Ainslie said. He eventually hopes to live in Sturgis. "1 like Sturgis...it's a very progressive town." Ainslie said. St. Joseph county has a population of about 54.(XX) but its property lax values are approx­ imately $140 million more than Barry's. Ainslie said. St. Joseph has a General Motors plant in Three Rivers and Kirsh Manufactur­ ing in Sturgis. “Plus a lot of small industries are coming into Sturgis." h< said. 1OO II John Ainslie The highlight of Ainslie's tenure in Barry County, he said, was when he was asked to present a paper at the International Con­ ference of Assessors, held in San Francisco in September. 1986. Ainslie spoke on the topic of "Assessing agricultural land in this agricultural crisis." He is a member of the Mid-Michigan Assessors Association Board, serving as its secretary. In his spare time. Ainslie enjoys model rt.lroiding and is chief clerk and editor of the Fourth Division of the National Model Railroaders Association. Ainslie praised the work of his Barry equalization staff Cindy Smith and Karen Scarbrough, whom he called "wonderful employees." He also said there are "a lot of good township supervisors." United Way clears 70 percent of goal...and continues to RISE! The mercury on the Barry Area United Way Thermometer is rising right before the eyes of United Way officers Lynn McConnell, (left) board president; John Fehsenfeld, (center) co-chairperson; and Todd Harding, treasurer. The goal for this year's drive is $157,095, and so far. approximately $118,000 or about 75 percent has been raised. The drive will end Dec. 10 and all pledges and/or money should be submitted by that date �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26. 1987 Girl Scouts give Thanksgiving food baskets to needy seniors by Jeff Kaczmarczy k Girl Scout leaders presenting baskets were (from left) Mickey Fisk, leader of junior Troop 217; Pam Arends, assistant leader of junior Troop 217; and Charlene Swank, leader of senior Troop 217. Accepting the baskets on behalf of the Commission on Aging was Cindy Scott, senior center activity specialist at the commission. South Jefferson STREET NEWS EVENTS 1. Merchants Discount Sale - Friday and Saturday. Shop the special deals this Friday and Saturday during the annual Hastings and South Jefferson Street Mer­ chants Discount Sale. Check out the ads in this week's Reminder and shop with us this weekend. 2. Pay attention. Santa arrives in Hastings this Monday, November 30, in the evening during the Annual Hastings Christmas Parade. This is a change from past years and your kids will not forgive you if you forget. Mark your calendar and visit Down­ town Hastings for the parade. Enjoy the Christmas decorations and visit the mer­ chants during the Annual Christmas Open House on the same night. You are welcome to browse through the Christmas selec­ tions, shop if you wish and enjoy the refreshments most merchants will be ser­ ving. Don't miss this fun night in Down­ town Hastings. 3. Don't forget to catch a ride on the “Holly Trolley” starting this weekend as a pan of the Hastings Christmas celebration. 4. Turkey on Rye with Mayo Day - November 27. Bring us a turkey sandwich of your own creation this Friday (real turkey, none of lhat processed stuff) and we will trade you a $2.00 gift certificate. (Limit 10) 5. While shopping for Thanksgiving this week, buy some extra cans of food for this year's Christmas Baskets. Your donation of new or good used toys, clothing, food or money is much needed and appreciated. Window Shopping takes on a new meaning in Hastings this Christmas Season. Mer­ chants are making a special effort to light * up their windows in celebration of the season. Visit downtown where many stores are open late each night to serve you. 7. Giant Tinkertoy Extravaganza - November 27-29. The annual South Jefferson Street Tinkertoy Exhibition Is this week. Build a creation out of Tinkertovs and bring it to Bosley's. We will give you a $3.00 gift certificate and display your effort in our window for a week. The best entry wins a Gund Stuffed Bear from our Pause Gift Shop (12 or under only). Adults may enter for the fun of it. 8. While you are Downtown shopping for Christmas, have lunch at the Little Brown Jug or the Mexican Connexion, both on South Jefferson Street. (Gift certificates are limited to one person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) Needy senior citizens in Hastings will be enjoying a brighter Thanksgiving thanks to the girls from Hastings Girl Scout Troops 217 and 271. On Monday. 30 girls from both troops took food baskets to the Hastings Commission on Aging for the agency to distribute to needy seniors. Hastings seniors who receive Meals on Wheels from the commission were eligible to receive the baskets, which were distributed Tuesday and Wednesday. Cindy Scott, senior center activity specialist, accepted the baskets from the girls on behalf of the center. Later. Scott said there are more needy seniors in Hastings than most people realize. “There arc a lot of low income (seniors citizens) in Barry County." she said. "That’s below the poverty level." Scon said she doesn't like to use the term low-income because it discourages needy peo­ ple from coming to the center. “When you say low-income, they think they're getting welfare, and they say. *We don’t need it. we’re not that bad off.’ " "A lol of them won’t take (the baskets)." she said. "Some of them will, some of them won't." But there are a many people in Hastings who need the extra help, she said. “I have a lot of people who come through 1. Little Bucky Celebrates Carry Amelia Moore Nations’ Birthday (November 25) by having a sale this week. The Buck uses his hatchet to slash prices so you can take advantage of his specials every week in our Reminder ad. 2. See our page 3 Reminder ad this week for Merchants Discount Sale Specials on sale this Friday and Saturday. 3. We will be closed Thanksgiving Day. We are open until 8 p.m. on weekdays and 5:30 on Saturdays to serve you. We are open this Sunday from 10 until 1. 4. When you visit Bosley's, be sure to pick up a copy of your free 1987 Dale Book and Farmer's Almanac. 5. Our Sentiment Shop collection of Christ­ mas Cards is now on display along with a large selection of American Greetings Boxed Cards at 30% off. 6. Visit us during the Christmas Open House and enter our Gift Certificate drawing and get a free candy cane, this Monday from 5 until 9. Parking is free when you shop Downtown Hastings this Holiday Season. here who live on less than $500 a month," she said. Girl Scout Leader Mickey Fisk said her Junior Girl Scout troop, which is sponsored by the Hastings Kiwanis Club, has been been donating Thanksgiving baskets to the commis­ sion for the past five years. Charlene Swank's senior troop, which is sponsored by the Hastings Moose Lodge, has been preparing baskets for the last 10 years. Each girl contributed food items to add to the baskets and decorated the baskets with turkey cutouts and homemade Thanksgiving cards. Girls participating in the project earned a badge for their efforts. “They’re working on a badge to bridge the gap between younger and older people,” Fisk said. In the same fashion, the girls will be making Christmas stockings next month for senior citizens. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk In an effort to combat drug use among area teens, a group of Hastings residents are seek­ ing to establish a permanent youth club to give kids something to do and someplace to go. Mike Kelly, a spokesman for the Citizens Group for Youth Activity, appeared before the Hastings City Council Monday to ask for the council’s support. “We’re all aware that the use of drugs and alcohol are becoming more prevalent today." he said. “Everyone .thinks the youth oftfir town is a bunch of corrupt drug users." "Thai's not true," he said. "They’re bored.” “We feel that if we were to give the youth some place to go and something to do. it would help keep kids off the streets," he said. Kelly said the group is still getting organiz­ ed, but it had already worked out a deal to rent space from the Commission on Aging for $30 a month. The group hopes to have several activities for teens, from games and activities, to rap sessions, crafts and skills. Kelly said. The group's leaders also plan to include drug and alcohol counseling as part of the center's activities. Preliminary plans call for the center to be supervised by a six-adult board of advisers, who would be assisted by additional adult volunteers, Kelly said. But he added the kids themselves would elect their own officers and plan their ac­ tivities, under the supervision of the adult group. In order to give teens a place to go at night, Kelly said the plan calls for the club to be open from 4-10 p.m. Monday through Thurs- day and 4 p.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday. Kelly said the group will be seeking dona­ tions from area residents and merchants to get the center off the ground. He added he wasn't seeking council funding but wanted council endorsement to help attract contributions to the cause. Burglars broke through a boarded-up base­ ment window to steal a video cassette recorder from an Orangeville Township home last week. Stella Rine, of the 6400 block of Gumsey Lake Rd., told deputies from the Barry Coun­ ty Sheriff s Department that nothing else was taken in the break-in. Deputies estimate the break-in took place sometime between Wednesday and Friday afternoon. The window used in the break-in was covered only by boards and insulation stuffed in between, deputies- said. An unknown number of burglars entered the house by digg­ ing around the boards and lowering themselves into the basement. They walked up the stairs and jarred a hook Residents of Barry County are asked to help maintain a safe blood supply this Christmas by donating at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 11. Hours are Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The Great Lakes Regional Blood’Service, of which Barry County is a part, needs to col­ lect 500 units of blood each day to maintain a safe blood supply for the region's 66 hospitals. "During a holiday we lose at least one day VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. "Lady and the Tramp" (Disney) 2. *‘Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" (Paramount) 3. "An American Tail" (MCA) 4. "Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 5. "The Godfather" (Paramount) 6. "Callanetics" (MCA) 7. "Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic Workout" (Lorimar) 8. " Yellow Submarine" (MGM-UA) 9. “Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) 10. "Top Gun" (Paramount) 1 l."Jane Fonda's New Workout" (Lorimar) 12. "Lethal Weapon" (Warner Bros.) 13. “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" (Paramount) 14. "Apocalypse Now” (Paramount) 15. “Playboy 1988 Playmate Video Calendar" (Lorimar) 16. "Here’s Mickey!" (Disney) 17. "Mary Poppins” (Disney) 18. "The Sound of Music" (CBS-Fox) 19. "Scarface” (MCA) 20. “Disney Sing-Along Songs: Heigh Ho!" (Disney) of donations," said Margaret Keeler. "Un­ fortunately, patients in the area need blood every day whether it’s a holiday or not. Our problem is collecting the same amount of blood in a shorter period of time." "I don't want to sound like a cliche, but donating blood is a tremendous way to give during the Christmas holiday," said Keeler. “1 know the people in need of blood during the holidays are thankful for donors willing to help out at a difficult time." The Strickland Agency, Inc. A Division of... - SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS - 949-3429 Behind Bosley's . Mid Michigan Insurance Group JJsl. mLzT/ 301 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings • 945-3215 pWil / Farm Owners, Home Ymj nt Owners let us buM JgvBOl I, your Insurance protr»mj®Fi oil SUNDAY BRUNCH Join us for a trul superb buffet... Seniors .................. Juniors..................... 4 Years & Linder . The donation process takes about one hour from registration to refreshments. Red Cross officials say that donors should be 17- to 68-ycars-of-agc, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good health. For more information call 945-3122. Economic study (Cont from Pg. 1) Jaspersc said having the study done would lake time, but it would put the city and county in a better position to apply for federal grants in the future. "We’ve spent about six months on this thing, and we're at an impasse," he said. During the discussion. Councilman Ken­ neth Miller, First Ward, said he had reserva­ tions about the incubator project. "I see all kinds of expenses before that building could be used,” he said. "I don't think it can ever be used." But Jaspcrse said the independent study may not approve an incubator, which would likely prevent the city and county from receiv­ ing Title IX funds for lhat project. "It’s a pain in the neck,” he said. "But you have to follow the rules the government lays down." he said. A Happy Thanksgiving To All CLOSED THANKSGIVING NOVEMBER 26 OPEN FRIDAY. NOV. 27 S6.95 $4.95 .FREE 130 W. Stale St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE__ _ IVyJi ^se our Convenient Court Street Entrance I vSi I H INSURED CDs Call HARRY BOESCH Registered Bep. EARLY-BIRD DINING Music Center For 8.80%a First of Michigan Corporation IHHI Brought to you exclusively by... PARK FREE lock to enter the main living area. A second VCR, a TV and a citizen's band radio that were in the same room were not touched by burglars, deputies said. The burglars are b-.lieved to have left the building through the same basement window. The Hitachi VCR is estimated at $300, deputies said. The investigation is continuing. County residents asked to donate blood Dec. 11 "Never lend your car lo anyone to whom you have given bir,h— Erma Bombeck fc^-PHRRmACY' But Councilman Gordon Fuhr, Third Ward, said the council would have to investigate the liability situation before giving an endorsement. "The concept is excellent but we need to look into it before we can take action," he said. Burglars steal VCR from Orangeville Twp. home BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS 1. '‘Lethal Weapon" (Warner Bros.) 2. "StarTrek IV: The Voyage Home" (Paramount) 3. "Angel Heart" (IVE) 4. “TinMen” (Touchstone) 5. "Lady and the Tramp” (Disney) 6. " Blind Date" (RCA-Columbia) 7. "Mannequin" (Media) 8. "Raising Arizona" (CBS-Fox) 9. " Burglar" (Warner) 10. "River's Edge" (Nelson) 11. "Project X" (CBS-Fox) 12. "Hoosiers" (HBO) 13. “An American Tail" (MCA) 14. "Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 15. "Creepshow 2" (New World) 16. "The Hanoi Hilton" (Warner) 17. "From the Hip" (Lorimar) 18. "Some Kind of Wonderful” (Paramount) 19. “Malone” (Orion) 20. "Black Widow" (CBS-Fox) "Basically we want to tell the merchants the city’s behind us." he said. “That would real­ ly help with fundraising." Several councilmen said the project was a good idea, but said the council would have to study the matter before granting endorsement. “I think any project like that is a wor­ thwhile project," Mayor William Cook said. QUOTE: ROSLEY "Each girl stuffs her own stocking, and they send that out with the Meals on Wheels,” Fisk said. Scott said she's grateful for the help from the Girl Scout troops, but she would like more people to be aware of the plight of needy senior citizens. "You need your community to back you up when you have activities.” she said. "It’s ir­ ritating. People don't realize they're going to get old someday." Citizens’ group planning youth club to combat teen drug use, boredom The following are the most popular videocassettes as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK Girl Scouts from Troops 271 and 217 met at the Commission on Aging Monday to donate Thanksgiving food baskets to needy senior citizens in Hastings. Girls donating baskets included: (first row, from left) Michelle Lan­ caster, Ronda Fisher, Colleen Woods, Andrea Dreyer, (second row) Cherokee Cole, Toni Norris, Heather Wallace Nicole James, Carrie Gasper, Kim Lawrence, April Arends, (third row) Angela Campbell, Jenny Quay, Laura Naylor' Nova Cole, Liza Courtney, Leslie Slaughter, (fourth row) Angle Swihart, Tina Higgins, Cherie Swank and Lori Sexton. Monday thru Wednesday & GOOD SPIRITS Downtown Hastings Reservations Recommended 948-4042 Arrive between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 In the evening and enjoy reduced prices on our delicious entrees. 1-800-321-4709 •Rate effective 11/24/87 All CDs are FSLIC or FDIC insured up to S 100.000 per client per depository institution. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 26. 1987 — Page 3 17-year-old gets long prison term for burglary by Jeff Kaczmarczyk A 17-year-old Hastings resident convicted of burglarizing the same home twice in one month was sentenced last week in Barry County Circuit Court to state prison for up to five years. In an emotional hearing punctuated with lengthy statements by the victims being read into the record. Judge Richard M. Shuster sentenced Scan M. Bower, of 242 E. North St.. Court Yard Apt. B. Hastings, to 40 to 60 months in a state prison. Additionally, he will have to arrange to make full restitution to the victims before he can be considered for parole in the future. Bower pleaded guilty earlier this month to two counts of attempted breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny, a five-year felony offense. In handing down the sentence. Shuster ex­ ceeded the probation department’s recom­ mended sentence of zero to 12 months in county jail. Shuster said the seriousness of Bower's crimes called for a heavy sentence. "The victims have not only lost items that cannot be replaced, hut are living in fear.” he said. "Society is entitled to the maximum punishment available." Bower was originally charged with break­ ing and entering, a 15-year felony offense, but he pleaded guilty to attempted breaking and entering, which carried a maximum penalty of five years. In court on Nov. 4. he admitted to breaking into a home in the 500 block of South Broad­ way Street on Sept. 8 and again on Sept. I4. Prior to sentencing. Barry County Pro­ secutor Judy Hughes recommended a harsh sentence of jail and probation for Bower. "At this time, with his background, we see very little hope of rehabilitation." she said. But Bower’s attorney. Charles Stiles, asked for leniency from the court because of Bower’s age from our readers.... Writer glad they moved here To The Editor: Central 5th graders, kindergarteners recreate famous Mayflower "It was probably easier sailing the Mayflower than it was to get these kids together," to create the outlines of the famous America-bound ship, said Central School Principal David Arnold. But together, 102 fifth graders and kindergartners managed to form the outline of the 90 by 25-foot vessel which carried 102 passengers in 1620. The fifth graders are studying American colonies in social studies and the kindergarteners are preparing for their annual Thanksgiving feasl, so the making of the Mayflower coincides with their studies, said Pat Markle, fifth grade teacher at Central. The older students marked off the dimensions of the craft on the front lawn of the school and the children gathered to fill in the lines. Markle said the voyage took nine weeks and only half the people who began lhe trip landed in America/ ; As fairly new residents of Hastings, my hus­ band and I arc already delighted about choos­ ing Hastings. Michigan, as our ’hometown’. About a month ago .he Banner informed the community of the fact that Pennock Hospital was holding an "Open House" what a truly rewarding experience that was! We arc very impressed at what a beautifully equipped facili­ ty it is to help provide lhe best medical services possible to this community. From reading the Banner, one can't help hut note the huge variety of activities that arc of­ fered to the citizens of Hastings — for all age groups. The publicity given all the articles, concerning school or adult sports, volunteer and auxiliary groups, church activities, etc. (in­ cluding pictures) certainly gives the impression that Hastings is a city that truly cares. I was especially impressed by the Hastings High School Honor Roll. There were literally hundreds of names of students in each grade level who earned high honors, honors, or honorable mention. What a tremendous tribute to the Hastings School system, the faculty and the students who respond so well to the cur­ riculum offered. These students are the future generation of Hastings. Our constant support of the schools is so important! . Students to begin nurse aide program at Pennock Hospital The Hastings High School nurse aide class will be working with Pennock Hospital begin­ ning this month to pilot a program which will give students experience in health care setting. Students will be assigned to various depart­ ments throughout the hospital and be given tasks to help them understand the functions of these areas and how they relate to one another and to patient care. The students will relate to areas within the hospital at two months intervals. The program is coordinated with the efforts of Nola Edwards, director of Volunteer Ser­ vice of Pennock Hospital and Patricia Smith R.N.. nurse aide teacher at the Hastings High School. Students involved in this class are Dana Clark. Tammy Colton. Nancy Ford. Stephanie Kane. Mary La Joye. Tammy Mor­ rison. Jodi Pennington. Christa Pieice. Kathy Purdcy. Tish Riegler. Andrea Sawka. Shiela Service. Missy Strouse. Joann Walters. Michelle Williams and Rachel Wilkins. Pleasantview names honor roll students Several students al Pleasantview Elemen­ tary School have been named to the honor roll for the first marking period of the 1987-88 school year. The following students have attained an A or B average in all subjects. 2nd Grade Noah Doyle. Matt Moore. Laura Burton and Alyssa Morgan. 3rd Grade Sara Rasmussen. Janette Jennings. Jcrrica Stokcn. Justin Waters. Shannon Rea. Kcri Lawrence. Cassandra Norton. Ken Jewett and Ronald Uldricks. 4th Grade Kathryn Brandt. Tammi Kelly. Elizabeth Pens. Samantha Throop. Eli Zimmerman. Kelli Storm. Elizabeth Fox. Sarah McKinney . Tricia Scmpf. Wcndi Wilson and Megan Clark. 5th Grade Amanda Jennings. Tony Norris. Melissa Schreiner. Josh Eakins. Delores Burton. Amanda Morgan. Scott Long. Andrea Uldricks. Bonnie Tilley. Denise Heath. An­ drew Ogden and Cutis Morgan. It's so good to sec that the Banner's articles arc basically filled with positive and enlighten­ ing articles. At this Christmas Season J hope the response to "The City of Lights" will meet all the ex­ pectations of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and the requested support thereof. Once again. I'm glad we moved to Hastings! Laura Schroeder. Hastings Sentencings are too harsh "I think because of the age. he's a youthful offender." Stiles said. He admitted Bower had had drug problems in the past but asked that he only he sentenced to three to four mon­ ths in jail. But Shuster said later lhat Bower's age was not an issue in handing down the sentence. "Some may say sentencing a 17-year-old to prison is wrong." he said. "But if you’re go­ ing to commit crimes, you're going to have to pay the price." The victims of the twin break-ins. Don and Lois Bowers, of the 500 block of South Broadway Street, were present in court for sentencing. In their written statements, which were read by Shuster prior to sentencing, the Bowers (no relation to Bower) said their lives had been changed by the two burglaries. "Just knowing someone has been in your house takes away your sense of privacy." Lois Bowers said in her statement. "Nothing is yours anymore." During the course of the burglaries. Bower opened mail, searched purses and other possessions in their home. Lois Bowers said. "I no longer feel free to leave my home . . .for fear of what I may come home to." she said. “The fear of going to the basement to do laundry is terrible." She said her 17-year-old daughter. Amy. had been affected by the break-ins and had lost interest in many of the social activities she had formerly participated in. "I wonder how much damage has been done to her." Lois Bowers said. In his written statement. Don Bowers said his wife had not been the same since the break-ins. "She doesn’t want to be left alone unless I can be reached by phone." he said. He also said that he felt less sure of his ability to protect his family after the two incidents. "I believe I know now how a woman feels after being raped." he said. "I feel less than a man. a father and a husband." Don Bowers said he had lost faith in the criminal justice system because the police have not been able to recover his stolen property. "I've given the police a list of people who have said they've seen him with me proper­ ty." he said. "Not only has he lied (to police about having the property), but he’s taken away our faith in justice and in ourselves " "This man can get away with things because he’s young clean cut and can lie without batting an eye.” ”l and my family need to see him put away." he said. "The maximum sentence is not enough." Their daughter. Amy. said in her statement that Bower has shown up at Hastings High School and has upset her. "My friends said his brothers and friends will come and get me." she said. "That remark leaves my in constant fear." "People tell us it’ll be all over when he’s sentenced, but the emotional trauma is only just beginning." During the readings. Stiles objected several times, saying he couldn't cross-examine the statements and that they refered to his clicn»’s past, which was not relevant. But Shuster claimed the Michigan Victim’s Rights Act allowed victims to make an oral or written statement during criminal proceedings. "You may take whatever position you want." he said to Stiles, "but I'm going to read the entire statement.” Afterwards. Shuster said the court is con­ cerned with the feelings of the victims of crimes. "This court is attuned to the misery of the victims." he said. "In this situation, the vic­ tims have expressed it — as well as anyone I've every heard while I've been in this job — of the impact of breaking into someone’s home." In their statements, the Bowers had asked why Bower couldn’t be sentenced to two prison terms since he had been found guilty of two crimes. But Shuster said his hands were tied because Michigan law required concurrent sentences. To The Editor: I read with interest about a court case where the assistant prosecutor said that the man be­ ing charged, was not likely to be rehabilitated. According to my Bible we are not put on earth to judge one another. (Matthew 7) I believe the probation department docs ex­ aggerate on their presentence reports. I know they did on a boy's report, that I know. They look at their juvenile record and wrap it all up and send them away. If people murder and mame. they should be put away, but if they are not such a danger to society than prison is not the answer. , / Most of these fellas down here in jail should be taken out to clean up roadways, shovel snow for senior citizens, etc. Money they cam could be applied to fines, child support and room and board They shouldn't just sit. There has to be a better way than sending them off to criminal college and that's exactly what prison is. These prosecutors and judges do not fully understand why young men end up in jail. Perhaps the kid had a bad childhood. They did not have the love and support they needed. They might not have been all the parent’s fault cither. Stealing is a sickness and should be treated as such, not with prison life, where they learn more than stealing. It just makes it look good for society. I have not lost my faith in God. In some man­ kind. yes! PUBLIC OPINION: Should the “Christmas push” wait until after Thanksgiving? Tom Shockley Anthony Straley Shane billon Verna and Kris Shcllington, Hastings Big business could help solve deficit To The Editor: William Flower, standing near one of his campaign signs, was elected to replace Dale Ossenheimer as a member of the Maple Valley Board of Education. Flower blooms in Maple Valley replacement election by Shelly Sulser The only thing William Flower could say was "Yahoo!" when he learned he had become the newest member of the Maple Valley Board of Education after Monday 's special school election. The 41-year-old Michigan Stale Police Detective captured 433 votes while his op­ ponent. John Krolik of 5407 W. Vermont­ ville Hwy. took 269 overall. Flower, of 4428 W. Vermontville Hwy. claimed 245 votes in Nashville's precinct one to Krolik's 168 votes of support while Ver­ montville showed a count of 188 for Flower and 101 for Krolik. Two Nashville write-in votes were cast for Terrill Powers, who had circulated nominating petitions but did not gather enough valid signatures. With over 700 voting, the turnout was lower than that of the Sept. 22 election to recall former board president Dale Ossenheimer. when over I.(XX) citizens voted. Ossenheimer was accused of mishandl­ ing a December 1986 board evaluation of Superintendent Caroil Woltf. Although Krolik had run in the June school board race. Flower proved the victor in his first ever bid for public office. "I think I campaigned harder than John did." noted Flower. "I don't feel I did that much stomping. 1 think people had made up their minds before the election came about." Flower is a native of Mecosta County. graduating from Barryton Schools He and his wife. Kay. have lived in the Maple Valley School District for 10 years and have three M»ns. two still in school. He is employed in the Fire Marshal Divi­ sion of the Michigan Stale Police and is active as a member of the Eaton County Fair Board, the Eaton County 4-H Rodeo Club, the State Rodeo Committee and the Maple Valley Athletic Boosters. Flower said his first order of business as a board member next month will be to study the district policy and procedure books "to sec what the options are. 1 think a board member should learn what lhe policies arc and pro­ cedures. Without that, they’ve gc- no base. They should know what the policies are when things go awry." Michigan Extended Weather Forecast I remember real well. Feb. 10, I985, the Tampa Tribune. Tampa. Florida, had a whole page in the paper stating that Ronald Reagan had created more deficit in his first four years in office then all of the 39 presidents combined together before him. Then I remember in April 1985 Dan Rather made the same statement on national news. Now I just finished reading in a magazine I have that in I985 Boeing, ITT, General Dynamics. Transmcrica Corp., Greyhound Corp., and Lockheed did not pay any taxes in 1985. In the same magazine it states that between 1981 and I984. I29 major companies with a profit of $6616 billion, did not pay one cent of taxes. In fact they received from Uncle Sam S6.4 billion in refunds. It seems to me. if big business would pay their fair share of taxes, and then most of all bring back all the overseas jobs, this ad­ ministration has sent overseas and put our peo­ ple back to work it would go a long way in im­ proving our large deficit. It will never improve with our work force handing out hamburgs in the fast food joints. Sincerely. Floyd L. Miller. Bellevue Hastings Connie Geiger, Hastings: "I’ve always had an adversion with Christmas starting so icarly. You have to take lime out for Thanksgiving and it takes away from that." Debbie Dukes. Hastings: "I like it because of the pretty decorations. It's close, hut I en­ joy shopping already." “You Amy Bowers. Hastings: "Yes. it takes away from Thanksgiving and it takes the meaning out of Christmas. It gives the kids a long time to wait." Tom Shockley, Middleville: shouldn't put decorations up until after Thanksgiving and that's when you should buy the gifts, too. That’s not too soon." Banner (USPS 071-830) LOWER PENINSULA 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B. Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. UPPER PENINSULA Shane Dillon. Middleville: "I think it should start two weeks before Christmas in­ stead of in October. Everyone should start their shopping earlier, but the decorations arc doming out too early. Anthony Straley, Hastings: "I think the lights should come out early. Il doesn't bother me at all." Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O Box B Partly cloudy Thursday. Then a chance of rain or snow Friday and Saturday. The highs will be mainly in the mid- tu high 30s with lhe lows in the 20s. Amy Bowers Here's the Question: Public Opinion: With Thanksgiving now safely out of the way, lhe annual Christmas advertising and decoration seasons now begin in earnest. Every year, however, the season seems to begin earlier, with some advertisements as well as decorations beginning in early November. Our question this week is whether the Christmas spirit should be put on hold until after lhe Thanksgiving holiday. Thursday through Saturday Partly cloudy Thursday. Then a chance of rain or snow Friday and Saturday. The highs will be mainly in the 40s with the lows in the mid-20s to mid-30s. Debbie Dukes Connie Geiger Published Every Thursday Second Cla^s Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 48 - Thursday, November 26,1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry County; $13 00 per year in adjoining counties, and $14 50 per year elsewhere. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26, 1987 The Hastings BANNER.. .(once yearly) EDITION a time for Christmas! —featuring Parade, Open House, Fashions, Decorating, Cooking and more. Monday evening parade on tap Santa Claus will be escorted into Hastings during the annual Christmas parade being held Monday, Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m. .From left: Nan Button, Don Button, Patti Jacobs and Deb Button. The staff at Hodges Jewelry will be sparkling like diamonds when you stop in during the Christmas ? Open House Nov. 30. 5-9 p.m., to<%see the excellent gift selection on display. Just a few of the items available Monday. November M for you are Cairns figurines, the Fenton gift collection, Armetale dinnerware and serving pieces, Hummed figurines and fashion jewelry. Also, look over the selection of watches, fine china, beautiful diamonds set in rings and pendants, and much more. downtown HODGES^ _ Sally Teunessen, Hallmark manager at Cinder Phar­ macy and Hallmark Shop, invites you to the Christmas Open House Monday. Nov. 30, 5-9 p.m. The new Hallmark Shop is filled with Hallmark's ^4 wonderful Christmas cards, wrapping paper, gifts and Keepsake ornaments. You'll find a card with a message for any friend or loved one. an ornament for every tree and a gift for any person. See the selection that is better than ever. Join Sally and the entire Cinder staff on Monday. CINDER Pharmacy & HALLMARK SHOP 110 W. State St., Hastings Ph. 945-9551 . An annual event that has been part of castings’ holiday tradition is the Christmas parade, which this season has been set for Nov. 30. “It’s an Old-fashioned Christmas" is the theme for this year’s parade which begins at 6:30 p.m. and features John and Bev Warren as grand marshals. Setup for tltc parade begins al 5:30 p.m. with the route Deginning on Michigan Avenue between Renner Ford and the Thomapplc Valley Credit Union. The route moves from Michigan to State to Church streets, con­ cluding at the Hastings City Bank. Judges choice. Mayor's choice and1 Santa's choice trophies will be awarded to the top participants. . Entries include Bonnie Bluebell's Marching Unit, the Campfire and Girl Scouts. Cub Scouts, a horse-drawn wagon from the Pen­ nock Auxiliary. Holly Trolly from Barry County Transit, the Hastings High School Marching Band and choir, and, of coarse, Santa Claus. The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Us still taking parade entries until November 24. For more information or for an entry blank contact the Chamber office. Tltc parade is combined with the annual Holiday Open House involving many Hastings merchants from 5-9 p.m. on Nov. 30. from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. For more information on the parade, call the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce of­ fice at 945-2454. Diane Flohr, owner of Hastings House and chairman of the Christmas lighting contest, decorates a sleigh in the front of her business to help spruce up the town. New emphasis on downtown decorating Hastings will glisten with more color than ever this Christmas as several months of plan­ ning and promoting pay off by turning the community into the “City of Lights.” Members of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce and the local retail community have a combined goal with the contest, said lighting contest chairman Diane Flohr. “Our bottom line philosophy is to show the community how much we really care about them and to encourage them to keep their shopping dollars here," Flohr said. Retailers as well as residents, industries and professionals will garb their buildings with the best of Christmas decor in hopes of pleas­ ing the judge’s eye during the contest. Retail will be scrutinized Nov. 28-29 while professional and industrial groups will be judged Dec. 5-6 and those in the residential category should be ready for judging Dec. 12-13. The winners will receive traveling trophies. “Il’s our way for us to say ‘thank you' to lhe community and to urge people to shop here all year long." Flohr stressed. Continued page 8 Public invited to meet the local merchants Most Hastings business owners will be say­ ing thank you to their customers during the annual merchant's open house Monday evening. Sponsored by the Hastings Area of Chamber of Commerce, the annual event is held to give business owners the opportunity to thank area residents for patronizing their stores. “It's kind of the merchant's thank you to the customers." said chamber of commerce Executive Director Jill Turner. Businesses participating in the open house will be open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for customers to drop in and visit with owners. Most merchants will be participating. Turner said. “The majority of downtown does the open house.” she said. "There will be very few who don't." Customers will bc able to make purchases during the event, but conducting business is only a small part of the evening's activities. “It isn’t set aside for promotions or sales." Turner said. "That's never been the focus of the holiday." Many of the merchants will be serving refreshments, including the traditional doughnuts arid hot drinks for visiting guests. Patrons are encouraged to stop by for a snack and talk with store owners. "Mostly the open house consists of serving refreshments and taking time to dial with the customers," Turner said. “Basically, you just go in and chat with the owners.” Because of the early starting time, she said, visitors can drop in before the parade, which is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. “That way, if they have young kids, they can go early,” she said. In addition to refreshments, some mer­ chants will have music or other entertainment at their businesses during open house hours. “A couple (of merchants) have children who play in band, and the open house gives them the chance to perform for people.” Additionally, the Hastings High School Choir will be caroling throughout the business district Monday night. The choir will also be appearing in the evening parade. Visitors who want to get an early .start can treat themselves to a free horse and carriage ride beginning at 3 p.m. at the Community Building on the Barry County Fairgrounds. The buggy will be taking people on rides, down the side streets and perhaps up Broad­ way until dark. Turner said. The carriage also will be carrying Santa Claus during the parade, she said. “Il’s so casual and friendly and open that things just spontaneously happen,” she said. “It’s a lot of fun." she said. “Just festive — open house." From left: Sandra Rogers, manager; Molly Westrate; Linda Edwards, owner; and Denise Kingsbury. When you visit Hastings Flower Shop's Christmas Open House Monday, Nov. 30,5-9 p.m., you'll find lots of new Items in a familiar location. With new ownership this year, we’ve made a big effort to redecorate the store inside and out and to improve the quality and selection of the flowers and gift items. Stop in to say hello. We're right along the Christmas parade route on North Michigan, so you’ll have a chance to visit our store without missing any of the holiday activities. Norm and Judy Lafler at Pope Appliance and Furniture are excited about the beautiful custom solid oak and pine furniture they now carry in their store. Dur­ ing the Christmas Open House. Monday. Nov. 30. 5-9 p.m., see the many attrac­ tive items that you could have in your home to help you celebrate the holidays. The furniture line includes dining room tables, diairs, bookcases, hutches, rolltop desks, end tables and more. In addition, they have added a complete line of coun­ try collectibles for your home. Of course. Pope Appliance and Furniture is still the trusted name in home ap­ pliances that you've shopped locally for several years. You’ll find the famous brand names of Maytag. Whirlpool. Admiral. Sharp and Eureka. in to visit with them on Monday and sec all of have in their store. 124 E. State Street. Hastings. Michigan phone — 945-2168 Mon., Tues., Thurs. 9-6; Wed APPUANCE CENTER and VACUUMS Fri. 9-8; Sat. 91 - �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26. 1987 — Page 5 New holiday decorations available locally Old fashioned and high technology 'hristmas decorations have created a contrast n the local decking scene this season with ■oth types of ornaments increasing in ■opularity. Sally Teunessen of the Cinder Hallmark 'hop in Hastings has seen a growing demand •r both in her store. Motion ornaments feature a varic’y of .insparent tree halls containing moving parts uch as a train that circles on the inside track. hc> make noise and are lighted by the liniaturc bulbs strung on the tree. Teunessen aid. Al the other end of the spectrum are iimitisc wooden type oranments reminiscent ■ the early 1900’s. Horses. Santas, snowmen nJ reindeer depict the hand carved effect. ■ie ornaments arc marketed under the iallmark Christmas Trimmers name and ange in price from SI.98 to S4. New collectible pieces are also on hand this -car. "Those sell well too." Teunessen said. She uis noticed a demand for all of the store's oraments since they have been on the shelves 1 irting in Aof'ist. At WalldortTs Cellar Comer, old time or­ naments are also a popular item, said Sharon Zimmerman. "Old wooden. rustic handmade ones sejl very well." she said. "They're bringing back the old type picture trays. Ainish dolls and snowballs arc coming back." Zimmerman noted in-homc shelf decora­ tions such as wooden replicas of existing historic structures, part of a long-standing col­ lectors series at the Cellar Corner, arc receiv­ ing much attention. "You can actually set them up as a town because wc have the church, general store, homes and others." At Pandora's Box. Barb Benner has found that tin apple shaped ornaments lhat double as miniature candle holders have shoppers spen­ ding their money. Pottery ornaments arc a hot item as well, along with old fashioned Santa Clauses and scented hanging candles, said Benner's mother. Mary Jane Drenthe who also works in the store. "Racing horses, boots, angels, stars bells and reindeer (hanging candles) — those work out nice on a tree for something different." she said. Sharon Zimmerman of Walldorff's Cellar Corner displays some early American type wooden buildings, the Cat's Meow Village, available in a special 1987 Christmas Series. Annual Holiday Ball will have 50’s and 60’s theme Sally Teunessen of the Cinder Hallmark Shop in Hastings shows some of the Hallmark Christmas Trimmers that are on the market this year. Guests attending the Holiday Ball will have to dig through closets and attics and gather “hip" clothing from a few decades ago. The annual dance, sponsored by the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for Saturday. Dec. 5. at the Com­ munity Building in Hastings and will feature the '50s and ’60s music of the Johnny Apollo Band. Social hour, with hors d'oeuvres. will begin at 8 p.m. and music will follow at 9 p.m. Those who arc successful in their hunt for old clothes and accessories just might find a spot in the finals for the best '50s or '60s AH aboard for the holidays The “Holly Trolley” will come a’clangin’ Rolling into Hastings along with this year’s Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce "Old Fashioned Christmas" theme will be a mode of transportation reminiscent of years past, the “Holly Trolley". The trolley is a replica of those used in a bygone era lhat will be revived to give Hastings residents a taste of the past during this Christmas season. To be on loan here from Nov. 25 to Dec. 25., the trolley belongs to the Michigan Department of Transportation and will be operated here by Barry County Transit. The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce plans to decorate the trolley with roping, wreaths and large candy cancs and have dubb­ ed it. the Holly Trolley. In the evenings when the stores arc open later with Christmas shopping hours, rides attire. Free rides from within city limits to the bail and back will be provided by the Holly Trolley, a replica street trolley that will be operating in Hastings throughout lhe holiday season.. Proceeds from the ball go to the Light-ALighl Fund which pays for all the lights anJ decorations in downtown Hastings. Tickets for the dance arc available at Boo in­ town Sound Shop. Hastings House. Music Center. Village Squire. WBCH Radio and the chamber office. For more information on the ball or trolley rides, call the chamber office at 945-2454. will be offered in the business district and through the residential area for a nostalgic look at Christmas decorations. Santa Claus is expected to ride the trolley part of the time and people attending the an­ nual Holiday Ball will have the option of be­ ing picked up and returned home on the trolley. Community Christmas carol nights will be encouraged with carolers being transported hy trolley, said Chamber Retail Co-Chairman Ken Radant. The trolley will also be used as a shuttle ser­ vice between Hastings and Chariton Park for the "Of Christmas Past" open house on the weekends of Dec. 5-6 and 12-13. fn all cases. Barry County Transit will offer rides at a special rate to encourage people of all ages to hop aboard: 50 cents for ages 5-60 and 25 cents for children and seniors. The “Holly Trolley" Visit our Christmas Open House, Monday, November 30, 5-9 p.m. to see our big selec­ tion of wood stoves and accessories, ski equipment, bicycles, accessories, tennis equipment, Levi's and varsity jackets. Timber Trails Irene Cook of the Grapevine & Hastings Office Supply invites —vi i to 1,-x stop efrxrx in in and z-irsH look Irwtz over ouar her har gift r-iift ideas irtaoc and r-ii-iH Christmas Chriclrnric decora Hacoro.­ you tions from Germany during Christmas Open House. Monday, November 30, from 5 to 9 p.m.. While you are here, look over the great selection of gift ideas from Hastings Office Supply. You’re Invited ...to come in and say hello and meet Barb Benner and Mary Jane Drenthe. They will help you in selecting the right Christmas gift. * * * OPIN HOUSf SMCIAL ♦ * * Save an extra 40% Grapevine curf iff PANDORA’S Hastings Office Supply Energies Inc. 109 S. Church, Call 945-2263 *Owner Barb Bennet & 123 W. State St. Hastings, Ml Mon.-Fri. 9 am to 5:30 pm, Sat. 9 am to 1 pm 948-2633 From left (front row) Mike King, Tim King (standing) Chris Jenkins, Ivan King, Melody King, Lori Bauchman and Fred Hayes. Everyone at the Music Center invites you to see the world of home entertainment during the Christmas Open House. Monday. Nov. 30. 5-9 p.m. You'll find more than ever before at the Music Center - exciting televisions, including the big screens, video cassette recorders, home and portable stereos, compact disc players, musical instruments, scanners. CB radios, car stereos, electronic keyboards, video tapes, cassette tapes and much more Look for name brands that you can trust like RCA. Sony, Sanyo. Uniden. Bearcat. Piunc.- Zenith and Fisher. The Treasure Cove Gift Shop, located in the rear of our store, also has a wonderful array of gift ideas and Bruch s candy for anyone on your gift list. Plus Music Center has one of the area s largest selections of video tapes for rent so you can enjoy your favorite movies at home Visit Music Center for refreshments and entertainment during the Christmas Open House. Music Center downtown LJ l»7’np m «o 9:00 ...inHastings^-^^. 138 West State Street Phone 945-4284 Already Sale Priced German Wines Ken Wither, manager of the JCPenney store. invites you to visit his staff during the Christmas Open House on Monday, Nov. 30 from 5 to 9 p.m. JCPenney has a great selection of Christmas ideas in clothing and shoes for any age. Plus. JCPenney has a dependable staff that is always willing to assist you in making your Christmas selection. Downstairs. the JCPenney Catalog Department opens up a whole world of Christmas giving. JCPenney 116 E. State Street i I h ■ 4^ ’fl uB U ■ L e I I ! L I , >*] * . �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26. 1987 Editor's note: To add a worldly flavor to our annual holiday recipe section, we gathered recipes from area people who are natives of foreign countries, married natives of foreign countries or who are predominantly ofone na­ tionality. A stumbling block many of these people came across when 'ooking for holiday recipes from their homelands, however, was that many ingredients in lhe genuine ethnic recipes are not readily available. The result — not all of the following recipes are for the holidays, but most are from foreign countries. And all can be made with ingredients available in area grocery stores. the 25 years Esther has been here, she has returned to her native band four times, and plans a fifth trip Jan. I. 1988. Each time she goes back, she says she buys puto. a sweet biscuit, which is the simple recipe she has shared. Early in the morning, vendors go through the streets of the Phillipines calling, “puto. puto” she says. Puto Philipines 1 Vi cup Bisquick 2 eggs V5 cup sugar Vi cup water or milk. Beat ingredients well. Drop by tablcspoonfuis into cupcake holders or lightly greased muffin tins. Steam in wok for 20 to 30 minutes or bake in oven at 375 F for about 20 minutes. Makes one dozen. Esther Mathews Escher Mathews moved to the United States from the Phillipines in 1952. She and her hus­ band, Chuck, have operated Riverview Grocery south of town for several years. In Most Major Credit Cards Accepted Prices Good thru Sat., Nov. 28 at New Store Only ■ GRAND OPENING ; < _____ ________ 198 616-948-2610 ■■ — — ‘349.95 ‘15 Per Mo. Bl | ____________________ ■--Tn . I ■ ■■ SAVE Ciarinette® -121 by Realistic $150 SAVE *60 $79?£ Prf 107-Channel Cable-Ready Tuner With 12 Preaets Easy-to-Um 14-Day, 4-Event Digital Program Timer Start enjoying the videos and TV shows you’ve been missing! Record up to four programs within a 14-day period. Easy-timer setting lets you start a timed recording for up to four hours long by just pressing a single button. #16-507 Romoto batiunes extra______________________________________________________ Lighted Pushbutton Trim-Fone By Radio Shack HALF PRICE )$1995 Illuminated keypad lets you make calls even in the dark. Touch redial of last number called. Switchable TouchTone/pulse dialing! White #43-525. Brown #43-526. I | •139- With 17” High Speakers , ____ ■ ■■■ ... .............. ■■■■•■!■ 1. | Dual-Conversion Superhet Radar Detector I Road Patrol XK* by Micronta f HALF PRICE 49?s 6 bacon slices, chopped I Ig. onion, sliced 1 Ig. cooking apple, peeled. cored and sliced 1 Ig. potato cut into small pieces I med. red cabbage, shredded 1 Vi t. caraway seeds 2 T. lemon juice I T. wine vinegar I !4 c. chicken stock I T. brown sugar Agnes Smith Preheat oven ;o 350 F. Fry bacon and onion together in a flame-proof casserole dish until onion is softened. Stir in remaining ingre­ dients with seasoning to taste and bring to boil. Cover casserole and transfer to oven. Cook for 2 hours or until cabbage is very tender. Serves four. Agnes Smith was only 11 years old when she moved with her parents in 1923 from Scotland to Hastings where her father's uncle lived. Agnes attended nursing school at Blodgett Hospital and worked as a nurse at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Ar­ bor. She returned to Hastings in 1942 when her mother became ill, and took a job as in­ dustrial nurse at Hastings Manufacturing Company where she worked for 36 years. Agnes has returned to Scotland several times since 1923, including one time at Christmas which she says she enjoyed. The Christmas pudding recipe she is sharing is a Scottish dish her mother used to make and one she also likes to cook for the holidays. (Recipe on page 1) Vienna (Sue) St. Martin is 100 percent Fin­ nish and hails from Eben Junction in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Her late hus­ band. Hank, was 100 percent French and it 99.95 Mode O'Day welcomes you to their Christmas Open House Monday, Nov. 30 from 5 to 9p.m., Parade 6:30 p.m. We offer an excellent selection of Ladies Apparel for the Holiday. Cherie Swank and Charlene Swank will be more than happy to U, help you. Cherie Swank & Charlene Swank mOD€ O'DAY 108 East State Street, Hastings DOWNTOWN Buzzer and Warning Light Alert You to Radar Ahead Mounts on dash or 5S.#S-S1^6y/h*9hWay sensrtivi,y switch. ' Monday. November 30 Voice Synthesized Answerer S:00 p.m. >° i.«p»OE • &30,1 TAD-240 by DU6FONE* HALF PRICE REC. •99“ ________ AM/FM Stereo Cassette ByReasc s60 Off Mix ground beef. pork, onions, salt and pepper. Add IMs cups water to meat mixture and cook slowly (simmer) in uncovered dish until meat is cooked. Remove from heat and add spices. Mix well. Bake between two crusts, using half the usual amount of shorten­ ing in making crust. If meat seems rich with fat. strain some of the fat off. Put meat in crust and bake 15 to 20 minutes in 375 F. oven. Cool then freeze. When ready to cat. take out of freezer and heat in 300 F. oven and serve. Compact stereo System Model 18 by Realistic* -----Low R ° #68-1022 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ VHS VCR With Wireless Remote Control ?1999J"“• I V: lb. ground chuck 1 lb. lean ground pork 1 c. water 2 medium onions 1 l. cinnamon, dash of doves salt and pepper to taste Sue St. Martin value * Just bring thia coupon Into the new Radio Shack for your free flaahlight. Limil one per cuatomer. Batteriea not Included. Offer expires Nov. 28. 102 W. State St., Hastings, Ml —-----------; LaTourtier (Meat Pie) France Area residents may have become familiar with Anneliese Brown who recently owned and operated Pandora's Box. a gift and specially store in downtown Hastings. Anncliesc first came to Hastings in 1982 when she married Jim Brown. She was bom and liv­ ed part of her life in Germany, until moving to Boston in 1959. She currently works as a ’volunteer al the Department of Social Services in the Youth Companion Program. The red cabbage recipe Anneliese is sharing can be served any time of the year, but she says it is especially decorative at Christmas time because of its color. She says the recipe is truly German and it is because Germans eat so much cooked cabbage that they arc called ”Krauts.” She senes this cabbage with prime rib. Yorkshire pudding and boiled potatoes, but adds that it goes well with sausage and other entrees. She also says she frequently br­ ings the dish to potluck dinners. FREE!: HASTINGS ELECTRONICS - Anneliese Brown Red Cabbage Germany ■............. Radio /hack was his side of the family that continued the tradition of serving LaTourtier or French Meal Pie on Christmas morning or New Year's Eve. That tradition. Sue says, goes many generations back in the St. Manin fami­ ly. Each year Sue's children and grand­ children celebrate the season hy eating LaTourtier and she hopes the tradition con­ tinues. She serves the meat pic with catsup and pickles and a side of salad. $£Q95 Delivers outgoing phone announcement in a man’s or woman's voice. Microcassette re­ cords up to 60 incoming messages. #43-388 reg- ‘129” Calculator Micro-Thin” EC-413 by Radio Shack HALF PRICE Big features, small price! 24 watts total power, six FM and six AM presets, digital-electronic tuner with scan tuning. Mounts in dash. #12-1926 $48l Runs on almost any light! Only 1/8” thin so it fits easi­ ly in pocket or purse. Touch-sensitive “film face" keys. Features 3-key memory, auto-constant. #65-910 From left: Jim Kerkemeyr, Polly Duffy, George and Barbara Brand All of us at Brand's Photographic Center are excited about the changes in our store since last year's Open House. Be sure to stop in Monday. Nov. 30, 5-9 p.m. to see our expanded selection of frames and the display of portraiture from our studio. Both George and Barbara have received certification from the Professional Photographer's Associa­ tion of America and are ready to help you have a picture perfect Christmas. Brand’s Photo 112 South Jefferson, Hastings Phone 945-9719 1-HOUR PHOTol OPEN Mondoy Thursdoy 9 30-5.30: Friday 9 30 8. Saturday 9 30-41 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26, 1987 — Page 7 5. Roll up. jelly-roll fashion, starting with the short end. towel and all. Cool completely on rack, scam side down--at least 30 minutes. To make filling, combine ingredients in medium bowl. Use metal bowl that has been chilled in refrigerator. It also helps if beaters arc chilled too. Beat with electric mixer until thick, and then refrigerate 6. Unroll cake; spread with filling to 1 inch from edge; re-roll. Place, seam-side down, on plate; cover loosely with foil. Refrigerate i hour before serving. To serve: sprinkle with confectioners' sugar; decorate with angelica and cherries. Iced Christmas Pudding Scotland 2/3 c. milk 4 oz. marshmallows I t. unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1. instant coffee powder '6 c. raisins 2 T. seedless raisins 2 T. currants 2*6 T. sherry 16 c. chopped maraschino cherries '6 c. chopped nuts I '4 c. heavy cream, stiffly whipped 2'6 T. confectioners' sugar, sifted (optional) maraschino cherries (to decorate) Austra Grinvalds Put milk, marshmallows, cocoa and coffee into a pan. Heat gently until marshmallows are nearly melted. Let cool. Meanwhile, mix dried fruit with sherry. Let set for 30 minutes then add to the mar­ shmallow mixture with the cherries and nuts. Freeze for a short time until slightly thicken­ ed. Fold cream into this mixture and pack into a chilled bowl. Freeze until firm. Turn out. decorate with cherries if desired, and serve with more whipped cream (flavored with brandy and sweetened with icing (confec­ tioner's sugar) or with brandy butter. You can also serve crisp biscuits (cookies) with the ice cream, if wished. Bernie Killinger Bernie Killinger is the token American con­ tributing a token American recipe to the ethnic holiday recipe collage. He is of Dutch and German ancestry and is a native of Owosso. Bernie currently works at J-Ad Graphics, Inc. in the billing department, and worked at Michigan Magnetics in Vermontville for 27 years. He says cooks as little as possible and probably washes dishes more often than he cooks. Bernie says he enjoys making the Noel Wreaths which he has made at Christmas time for the last 20 years. Noel Wreaths America Diane Szewczyk Diane Szewczyk, as her name indicates, is Polish and is a native of Detroit. She graduated from Northern Michigan Universi­ ty with a bachelor's degree and received a master's degree from Michigan State Univer­ sity. She has served as director of Charlton Park since April 1985. Despite her Polish ancestry - on both sides of the family - this Detroit native has made a Yule Chocolate Log, a French dessert, since she was a sophomore in high school. The fill­ ing recipe below is one possibility, she says, but others can be used. For instance, she says, pistachio or peppermint stick ice cream arc good fillers if the yule log is made for a childrens* party. Yule Chocolate Log France 6 egg whites (see note) 4 c. sugar 6 egg yolks 16 c. unsweetened cocoa 1 '6 vanilla extract Dash salt Confectioners' sugar Whip egg whites, add egg yolks, sugar, flour, milk and salt. Set aside Peel and slice plantaines into 1/2-inch slices. Deep fry in hot oil (about 250 degrees) for about 5 minutes until lightly browned. Remove and blot with paper towel to remove excess oil. Put one slice of cheese between two slices of the fried plantaines. Dip in batter using tongs. Drop battered slices in oil until both sides are brown. Continue with remaining slices. I c. (2 sticks) butter (do not use margarine) '6 c. sugar 1 egg 1 t. vanilla 216 c. sifted flour 1 c. finely chopped walnuts '4 c. white corn syrup '4 t. maple flavoring Candied red and green maraschino cherries Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Sift in flour, gradually blending well to make a soft dough. Measure out '4 cup of dough into a small bowl and mix with chopped nuts, com syrup and maple flavoring. Fit star plate in disk on cookie press. Press out into four-inch lengths on greased cookie sheets to form a circle and join the ends. Fill center of each with about a teaspoon of syrup­ nut mixture. Slice the cherries into crescent-shaped slices. . Decorate cookies with slices to make bows of red and green. Bake at 350 F. for 15 minutes. Remove from tray as quickly as possible. Austra Grinvalds moved to Hastings in 1952 with her husband, two sons and parents from Latvia, which is now part of the Soviet Union. She says they left because of the Soviet invasion, and spent a year in Bavaria (West Germany) before coming to the United States. They arrived in Hastings on New Year’s Day. 1952. when her husband, an ar­ chitect, look a job as organist at the Episcopal Church in Hastings. Austra’s Kiss-me Cake is not Latvian. Rus­ sian or Bavarian. In fact, she doesn't know from what country it comes, but thinks it is American. Chili Verde (green) Mexico Kiss-me Cake America '6 c. shortening (margarine or butter) 1/3 t. salt 1 t. almond extract '6 c. sugar 4 egg yolks, unbeaten 2 l. baking powder 1 c. four 5 T. milk 4 cold egg whiles 1 c. sugar Judy Jacinto Blend shortening, sail and flavoring. Add sugar gradually and cream well. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and baking powder alter­ nately with milk, mixing after each addition. Pour batter into greased and floured pans. To make meringue, beat cold egg whites until very stiff then beat in sugar gradually. Spread meringue on batter in 13 by 9-inch pan. Bake at 325 F. for 45 minutes. When cool, add whipped cream and fruits. Judy Jacinto married into a Mexican family and learned to cook many Mexican dishes for her husband. Adolfo, a native of Mexico. She ran the Mexican Connexion restaurant in downtown Hastings for 18 months before it was sold using some recipes she'd received from in-laws. She now works as sales manager for Realty World - Hau.se in Hastings. This Chili Verde recipe is a genuine Mex­ ican recipe, she says, but it can be easily Americanized by using the chili as a filling in burritos. This dish is one she served at the restaurant and she said patrons enjoyed its sweet flavor. Simply put. she says she likes it because "it's delicious!" on T :riuiif IT MTS TO SHOP LOCALLY I Filling * discount ski Irma Arias DOWNTOWN Note: Let egg whites warm to room tempcrature-about I hour. You can make the chocolate log a week ahead, then freeze it. wrapped in foil. Let stand at room temperature to thaw for about 1 hour before serving. 1. Grease bottom of a 1516x1016 jelly-roll pan. Line with waxed paper; grease lightly. Preheat oven to 375 F. In a large electric mix­ er bowl, at high speed, beat egg whites just until soft peaks form when beater is slowly raised. 2. Add *4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form when beater is slowly raised. With same beaters, beat yolks at high speed, adding remaining !6 cup sugar. 2 tablespoons at a time. Beat until mixture is very thick-about 4 minutes. 3. At low speed, beat in cocoa, vanilla and salt, just until smooth. With wire whisk or rubber scraper, using an under-and-over mo­ tion. gently fold lhe cocoa mixture into the beaten egg whites, just until they are blended (no egg white should show). 4. Spread evenly in pan. Bake 15 minutes, just until surface springs back when gently pressed with fingertip. Sift confectioners' sugar, in a 15 by 10 rectangle, on clean linen towel. Turn cake out on sugar; lift off pan; peel paper off cake. Irma Arias, who with her husband. Hector, owns and operates the Mexican Connexion in Hastings, came to the United States in 1978 from Columbia. They bought the South Jef­ ferson Street restaurant in December 1986. Although they Arias' are Columbian, Irma says much of the food is similar to that of Mexico. The recipe she shares calls for ripe plantaines, fruit which looks like large green bananas. Although this is not necessarily a holiday recipe, Irma says aborrajados can be served anytime because, "they are very easy to make and very good." Ho! Ho! Ho! Attend the Christmas Parade Monday, Novembers MONDAY NOVEMBER 30 6:30 p m. North Michigan and State Streets Hurry to Hastings this weekend for savings on your Christmas shopping. Local merchants offer name brands and competitive prices along with personal attention and service after the sale. Hurry this weekend for the big SALE! Aborrajados (Deep-fried Plantaines) Columbia 2 very ripe plantaines 16 lb. white cheese (like Muenster), sliced 1 cup flour 2 eggs 1 t. sugar dash salt '4 c. milk oil for frying (about 3 cups) Coipe All Ye faithful This section sponsored by J-Ad Graphics, the featured advertisers and the tollowing businesses: The JCPenney Co. Department Store, Downtown Hastings To OUT ... & GOOD SPIRITS 128 S. letferson Downtown Hastings Raervations Recommended 948-4042 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Too often in the rush of business, we fail to say "thank you" loud enough for all to hear. But, you can be sure your patronage is never taken for granted. Stop in Monday. November 30, before or after the Hastings Christmas Parade, and let us thank you. Hastings Building Products, Inc. Mfgs. of Home Improvement Products Hastings Press 152 W. Slate Street City Food A Beverage Open 9 a.tn to 1t pjn. Banner and Reminder 1952 N. Broadway Fo Brown pork. Add onions, garlic. *6 cup water and seasoned salt and simmer umil meat is cooked and tender. Add green chilis and jalepenos. Simmer 10 minutes. Thicken with cornstarch. Serve in a bowl with soft com or flour tortillas on the side. Americanize it! Put a scoop in soft flour tortilla fold and invert on plate. Put a scoop of chili over top. Add grated Monterey Jack and Colby cheeses over the top. Microwave for I minute and serve. Serve with salad on the side makes a complete meal for 4-6 people depending on size of burritos. MERCHANTS W . 1!6 c. heavy cream, chilled 16 c. confectioners' sugar '4 c. unsweetened cocoa 2 I. instant coffee I t. vanilla extract Candied cherries, angelica 2 lbs. lean pork, cubed I large onion '4 t. fresh minced garlic 8 oz. canned green chilis 1 jalepeno pepper, diced (can be fresh or canned) add more peppers if you want it hotter Seasoned salt Barry County Lumber Home Center Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Life, Home, Business and Car The House of Quality Hastings Savings and Loan Assn. Fallen Monument Cemetery Memorials Where Savings Does Make a Difference Hastings Mutual Ins. Co. Flexfab, Inc. Flexible Hose and Ducts lor Industry The Hallmark of Insurance Excellence Wren Funeral Homes WBCH Stereo 100 AMIFM Felpausch Food Center Hastings-Nashville National Bank of Hastings Comer ot W. Slate at Broadway Fine Foods ■ Meal • Produce Cinder Pharmacy Brown’s Custom Interiors ■'Prettiest Homes in Town" - ”0 W. State Street County Seat Lounge Jacdbs Prescription Pharmacy South Jefferson St.. Downtown Hastings Your Rexall Store Downtown Hastings �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26. 1987 V Country Cousins . CHRISTMAS CORNER December 3 & 4,9 a.tn. to 9 p.m. There’s no definitive way to beat the annual Christmas shopping throngs, but a bit of pre­ planning in the quest for just the right gift may help. From the pre-schooler to the spouse, Christmas shopping can be relatively painless if a person knows what they're after befpre setting foot in their first store. In Hastings, neat gift ideas range anywhere from a washer-dryer combo to a cheesd basket. For the car buffs in the house, a radio­ controlled 4x4 Off-Roader from Radio Shack is a perfect gift for anyone eight years old and above. The Off-Roadcrs sell for $44.05. Another gift for people of any age is a ski package from Timber Trails. The packages contain skiis. poles, boots and bindings and sell anywhere from $89 to the $145 racing sets. " For that high school age athlete in the fami­ ly. Timber Trails also offers varsity jackets /> t • Porcelain Dolls • Artists sketchedj. note cards • Handwoven basketsj.\\,. and rugs • Natural wreaths • Amish Crtdolls & accessories • Aprons • Pot Holders • Country wood items and more! 528 S. Park St., Hastings Gracia Veldnian Continued from page 4 M" [2F — SANTA ’87 — Guide to Hastings Christmas shopping She said her group concocted the idea of a lighting contest not only to show gratitude toward the public but to boost retailers’ in­ terest in brightening their part of town. ”A lol of retailers or merchants were letting the chamber light the town. So we talked it over and thought if all would do a little extra something to make the town more beautiful, people will come from the larger cities and br­ ing their shopping dollars here.” she said. “In places like Grand Rapids the stores are so commercialized you never see the store owner or manager, whereas in Hastings, you can ac­ tually walk into our stores and talk to us.” Flohr, owner of Hastings House, said the chamber picks up the lab yearly for the downtown Christmas decorations and was responsible for the 1987 year-long lighting of the business district. The group would like to keep the city lit at least until March this year. "We wanted to keep them until January. February or March but we’re not sure if we will again.” noted Flohr. "Some said we do not need them after March.” The average yearly cost of the lights for electricity and upkeep is $3,800, said Ken Ra­ dant, chairman of the Light-A-Light Commit­ tee for the Hastings Area Chamber of'Com­ merce. In addition, the chamber has ordered more energy efficient replacement bulbs this year at a cost of $1,400. To maintain the lights and decorations in the central business district. Radant stressed that generous contributions from businesses and the public are necessary. The city of Hastings does not pay for the Christmas decorations, the lights or the electricity, he added. The slogan that has been adopted for the season is “Hastings — City of Lights" to complement the “Old Fashioned Christmas in Hastings” theme, he said. Donations to the Light-A-Light Fund may be sent to the Hastings Are Chamber of Com­ merce. P.O. Box 236. Hastings. MI, 49058. Showing some of the beautiful gift ideas are (sitting from left) Kathy Finney and Mary Gilmore; (standing from left) Henry Lelnaar and Jan Jacobs. Gilmore Jewelers cordially invites you to open this Christmas season at their Christmas Open House on Monday. Nov. 30 from 5 to 9 p.m., parade 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Gilmore Jewelers offer a fine selection of diamonds, watches and gifts for Christmas giving, and the staff will help you select just the right item. from $82 for the girls to the $107 boys leather sleeved jackets. Even though summer is a fleeting memory, skateboards are still popular at Timber Trails. Skateboards range from $79 to $149. As far as practical gifts for all ages. Radio Shack offers a number of telephones from digital, speaker, amplifier, cordless and big­ button. The phones range from $12.95 to $200. A $79-200 answering machine added to the phone makes a perfect gift combination. Music Center has a complete supply of elec­ tronic gifts including VCRs ranging 'in price from $299 to- $800 Add to a VCR a cam­ corder and watch your home movies on tape. Cam-cordcrs range from $1,199 to $1,399. Play your homemade movies on a new television. Music Center’s televisions range from a small 13" color set for $200 to a lavish $3,500 tube model. Home stereos also make perfect gifts for all ages and range from $150 to $1,100. Casio Keyboards arc another neat gift and range in price from $59 to $599. Wooden Christmas gifts are popular at Pope Washer. Solid cedar handmade birdfeeders are perfect wintertime gifts and sell for $45. To ward off the winter blues, re-decorating the home with lhe smaller oak and pine shelves ($6 and up) and plaques ($7.50)»along with larger items like basic wooden tables ($299 and up), pit.- droplcaf tables ($184), pine benches ($80 and up) and solid oak hut­ ches ($689) and a table ($219) and chair ($98) are ideas. Sears offers a number of practical Christmas gifts for the homeowner like a DAY/DATE LOCATION HOURS Friday. Nov. 27 Friday. Nov. 27 Saturday. Nov. 28 Monday, Nov. 30 Tuesday, Dec. 1 Wednesday, Dec. 2 Thursday, Dec. 3 Friday, Dec. 4 Saturday, Dec. 5 Saturday, Dec. 5 Sunday. Dec. 6 Monday, Dec. 7 Tuesday, Dec. 8 Wednesday, Dec. 9 Thursday, Dec. 10 Friday, Dec. 11 Saturday, Dec. 12 Saturday. Dec. 12 Sunday, Dec. 13 Monday, Dec. 14 Tuesday, Dec. 15 Wednesday, Dec. 16 Thursday, Dec. 17 Friday, Dec. 18 Saturday, Dec. 19 Saturday. Dec. 19 Sunday, Dec. 20 Sunday, Dec. 20 Monday, Dec. 21 Tuesday, Dec. 22 Wednesday, Dec. 23 Cinder's Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop Boomtown Food Center Lectric Avenue TBA TBA TBA Pandora's Box Sears Boomtown JCPenney's Bosley Pharmacy Barlow's Florist TBA TBA Music Center Cinder's Pharmacy & Hallmark Shop Pope Washer JCPenney's Bosley Pharmacy TBA Food Center TBA Music Center Sears Barry County Lumber County Seat JCPenney’s Bosley Pharmacy Country Pantry Page's 10:00 a.m. to Noon 1:00 p.m. Io 3:00 p m. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. After Parade 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. TBA 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to Noon 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. TBA 5 30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to Noon 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to Noon 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. washer-dryer combo ($7998 average). Micro waves are still popular and sell for $199 to $394.. Standup vacum sweepers for $99 are also practical. Snowthrowers for $700 and grills for $169 also make excellent Christmas presents. Santa making annual Christmas stops here Santa Claus will be making his annual Christmas visits to Hastings beginning Nov. 27 at Cinder's Pharmacy. The last stop on Santa's schedule will be Dec. 23 at Page’s. In all, Santa will make 31 stops in Hastings. The complete schedule: (S—Schtduto Above) School children and parents to fill air with holiday music H’ pc" I Bosley Pharmacy is the friendly pharmacy on South Jefferson Street where you canrmeet (from left) Mike Smith, Dave Jasperse, Dave Hadley and the whole gang during the Christmas Open House, Monday, Nov. 30, 5-9 p.m. Browse through Pause, our gift department, take a stroll down the Aisle of Fragrances and look through the Christmas cards and wraps from American Greetings, Remember to shop South Jefferson Street first! 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An assortment of the stores 30 can­ dies, for instance, is popular along withr 16 types of cheeses and 200 kinds of nuts and spices. The Country Pantry also has a line of potpouri. । lie mi a rete s open t>nop crew includes (from left) Lisa Skidmore, Mark Hewitt, Pete Schantz and Brad Humphrey. A gift from Al and Pete's Sport Shop is a Christmas wish come true for the outdoor enthusiast. Lisa Skidmore, Brad Humphrey, Pete Schantz and Mark Hewitt offer a com­ plete line of hunting, fishing and archery equipment and accessories. They invite you to celebrate the season with them at their Christmas Open House. Monday, Nov. 30 from 5 to 9 p.m., Parade 6:30 p.m. For More Information P.O. Box B. Hastings, Michigan 49058 I SPORT SHOP 111 S. JEFFERSON. HASTINGS From first graders to parents of sixth graders, Hastings children and adults will per­ form a variety of music for the holiday season. Eighth graders and high school band students will kick off the holiday music celebration when the two groups perform in the annual Christmas parade Saturday, Nov. 30, at 6:30 p.m. That same evening, members of the Hastings High School Choir will be caroling throughout the downtown during the Christmas Open House from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and singing in the parade. On Dec. 10, lhe sixth grade band will give its debut performance in the west gym of the middle school at 7:30 p.m. A unique part of this performance, says band director Joan Bosserd-Schrocder. is parental involvement. Interested parents of the sixth graders are learning to play the in­ struments their children play and will con­ tribute to the Thursday night performance playing a few festive pieces. “It’s been a really neat experience.” says Schroeder, of the parents’ practices. “We're having a lot of fun. "They’re experiencing beginning band just like their children are so they can understand and help their kids. We’ve seen a lot of interaction.” Also on Dec. 10, first and fifth graders from Southeastern Elementary School will present a Christmas musical from 7 to 8 p.m. The musical, with a dessert potluck after­ ward, is being sponsored by Southeastern's Parent-Teacher Organization, and is being directed by Luana Furrow as an extra aet vity. Dec. 13 will feature performances by the high school music department. The Christmas Collage Concert will spotlight both high school bands as well as the choir. Schroeder says the 3 p.m. concert promises one hour of non-stop traditional Christmas music by the high school students. The following day, Dec. 14. lhe seventh and eighth grade bands and choir will team together to give a special concert in the west gym of the middle school at 7:30. On Dec. 17, Linda Peterson’s second graders and Diana Johnston’s first grade students at Central Elementary School will give a special performance for residents at Provincial House at 12:45 p.m. In addition to these public performances, elementary students are singing Christmas carols in music classes and will gather in the respective all-purpose rooms to sing tradi­ tional songs before Christmas break. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26, 1987 — Page 9 Chicago, Kalamazoo, and Saginaw Railroad C. K. & S. Hastings Depot — 100th Anniversary CHARLTON PARK STATION Hastings, Michigan 49058 Designed by Mike Hook, Chairman of the C.K. & S. Depot Committee, Hastings, Michgan. Charlton Park Christmas to feature special postal cancellation, new events Charlton Park’s annual "Of Christmas Past" celebration Dec. 5-6 and 12-13 will highlight two new features this year — homemade gift wrap and a special CK & S Postal Cancellation. The postal cancellation will be offered dur­ ing all four days of the event to commemorate the 100th birthday of the building of the former Hastings CK & S Railroad depot. Park Director Diane Szewczyk said an authentic postal desk located in the upstairs of the village museum will be used as the postal station. The sights, scents and sounds of the way Christmas was celebrated long ago will be recreated during the open house on each of the four afternoons. "Of Christmas Past” is the theme of the events which will take place from noon to 5 p.m. on each day. It will be a time to forget about the hectic pace of the season and enjoy the quiet pleasures and relaxation of tum-ofthc century holiday customs. Cookies will be baked in lhe oven c^f a woodburning stove for sampling and visitors will have opportunities to string popcorn and cranberries for decorating Christmas trees in the restored Historic Village. Making gift wrap is another new activity this year and visitors will be able to carve designs into potatoes to make prints with ink and tissue paper. There will be chances to sec weaving and hear caroling while you’re in the park's restored 19th Century village, which includes a one-room schoolhouse, the Bristol Inn, an old fashioned church, bank, blacksmith shop and more. There will be "hands-on” activities such a candle making, stencilling cards and weaving. Other activities include demonstrations of quilting, spinning, wreathmaking, quilling, the making of Victorian angles and paper gift boxes and opportunities to purchase the items. Young children will be delighted when they have a chance to talk to St. Nicholas, who will appear during open house hours. The Thornapplc Valley Dulcimer Society will provide entertainment in the village church and sleigh rides will be available, weather permitting. A toy train provided by depot committee chairman Mike Hook will also be on hand at the park and a special birthday celebration for (he depot building will be held on the final day of the event, where a four by eight foot qakc made by the Fclpauch bakery will be available for all to enjoy. A Christmas vision by Rev. Kent Keller First Presbyterian Church of Hastings Often on Saturday mornings my wife Janet and I enjoy a cup of coffee and sweet rolls for breakfast. A couple of years ago on a Satur­ day just before Christmas Janet had gone to the bakery to get the rolls and donuts. 1 was half awake waiting for the coffee to perk and. with bleary eyes, skimming over the Bible and a sermon by Tom Cutting, pastor of a church in Austin. Texas. As I sat at the table in my bathrobe. 1 had a sort of vision. I was thinking about my next Advent sermon, trying to figure out what to say about the visit of the angel to Joseph before the birth of Jesus, when I noticed a mysterious light. At first I thought it was the sun coming through the window, but then I realized 1 was on the wrong side of the house. The light kept getting brighter until I saw so­ meone sitting in the chair across the table. The light settled around him. "I've got problems," I thought to myself “I shouldn't have eaten those leftover tamales before going to bed last night." "1 know you have problems.” the figure said, as though he could read my thoughts. "You don't know what to make of angels, do you?" "No. I sure don’t," 1 admitted, peering around lhe centerpiece to get a better look at him. He seemed as benign and friendly as one of these strange creatures from outer space like E.T.^but he looked like an ordinary man of middle age. He wasn't dressed in flowing robes, the way I’ve seen angels pictured in religious art. He didn't have wings, as far as I could tell. He had on a three-piece business suit, and was wearing his hair a little longer than the contemporary style. “Your main problem is that you’re letting technicalities (for example, lhe part about the Virgin Birth) throw you off track," he told me, pointing to the passage I was studying. "Well, I admit lhat I’ve wondered how people as up-to-date, as sophisticated, as my congregation is, can listen to a sermon on the Virgin Birth," I replied, deciding to humor this fellow and get any help he had to offer. "I think I know what the doctrine of the Virgin Beach means in the history of Christian thought,” I told him rather grandly. John and Bev Warren are grand marshals of Monday evening’s Christmas parade. (Banner photo) participation in Hastings SummerFest, play­ ing key roles in getting the festival off the ground and nurturing it to its current success. "Mike McKay was a big help," John said of his tenure as SummerFest chairman from 1981-84. He also has served as chairman of the SummerFest run. "We’re active as a family (in Sum­ merFest)." he says. "Everybody pitches in and helps. There arc a lot of families who do in Hastings so we’re not unique." The Warrens said there is a lot of satisfac­ M.d OtaliaM SpeecaltieA • Calzone • Pizza • Submarines • Appetizers • Spaghetti • Dinners • Ziti • Sausage Roll • Cheese Cake DOWNTOWN MIDDLEVILLE HOURS Tim. thru Thurj. ■ 11:30 l.m. to 11:30 p m. Frl • Sat. ■ 11:30 aun. to 1:30 a m. Sunday 4 to 10 p m. I Cloird Mondays tion in helping with activities such as Sum­ merFest and that they enjoyed working with the close knit group of volunteers. They became involved as they were asked to do things and John says, “We’re not basically people who say no.” Bev adds that "you meet a lot of people in Hastings when you volunteer time...a lol of different people who are so enjoyable to meet." John has also been a member of the Hastings Rotary since 1976, served on the Algonquin Lake Community Association Board for three years and was involved with the local United Fund (now United Way) when first moving to town. He currently serves on the Cooperative Extension Service Advisory Board. A graduate of Western Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in business ad­ ministration, John also seised three years with the U.S. Army and was stationed in Japan for two years. Bev is employed as an economic develop­ ment specialist for the Hastings-Barry County Joint Economic Development Commission (JEDC). A graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor of science degree in medical technology, she previously worked at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids and for independent laboratories in Lansing, Kalamazoo and Peoria. Carpet & Upholstery ® CLEANING Complete Car Cleaning WASH & VAC .................... t>y $1 A XV Key Cleaning Service FREE ESTIMATES & INSURED Eat tn or Out... We Cater AU Occasions PHONE 795-7844 803 West State Street, Hastings 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. MONDAY-FRIDAY 5 Years Experience in Barry County \ PHONE - 948-8381 I smiled and held up my copy of The Birth of the Messiah by Father Raymond Brown, lhe great Catholic scholar. "Yes. I see." he said. "I've read it. too. It's very good on angels." Then he paused and IcMiked intently at me. "Now tell me what you make of it. You're the preacher." "I know I'm the pieachcr. but you're the angel." I replied. "So I’m the angel! Isn't the angel in the story telling Joseph to go against custom and take legal responsibility for the baby?" "I guess." "Then you guessed right." he said with a trace of sarcasm in his voice. "The angel is speaking for God. He's telling Joseph to acknowledge lhe baby as his own even though the baby is God’s Son..." "Now that brings up something I don't understand.” I interrupted, warming to the subject. "In the genealogy of Jesus that Mat­ thew uses to open his gospcl...l preached on it last Sunday..." "1 know you did. We can talk about that later. Go on." Continued on page 10 The Rev. Kent Keller "Yes," he said, sounding a little skeptical. "It means that, since Jesus had a human mother. He has as much to do with human be­ ings as He has to do with God," 1 told him. “In the early centuries of the church, theologians used the doctrine of the Virgin Birth to talk about Christ’s humanity. Few really doubted His divinity." "Yes," he repeated, now looking increas­ ingly bored with my dissertation. "In the story of the conception of Jesus in Matthew's Gospel, the fact that Jesus is bom of a virgin also means that, while He’s ob­ viously a human being. He is God’s Son, not Joseph's. Isn’t that right?" "You’re right about Jesus being God’s Son,” my uninvited guest replied. "But before I answer the part about Joseph, look at what I tell...I mean, at what the angel tells Joseph.” So 1 read out loud what the angel in the story says: “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home, for the child begotten in her is through lhe Ho­ ly Spirit. She will give birth to a son: and you Warrens will lead Holiday Parade on Monday Congratulate John and Bev Warren for be­ ing selected to serve as grand marshals of the Hastings Christmas parade, and they quickly rattle off a list of people they feel are deserv­ ing of such an honor too. Despite their modesty, the Warrens will be the couple to be spotlighted in Monday even­ ing’s Christmas parade, and descrvingly so. says Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jill Turner. The chamber wanted to honor the Warrens for their years of dedicated community ser­ vice and outstanding leadership, said Turner. “They arc always volunteering for projects and promotions...always willing to give ser­ vice and time to the community." The Warrens have lived in Hastings since May, 1976, moving here because John had an opportunity to become part owner of Coleman Insurance Agency. James Coleman, Dave Coleman and John are partners in the business. Prior to making Hastings their home. Bev. a native of Port Huron, and John, who hails from Toledo, Ohio, had lived in numerous cities because John was frequently transferred while working for Auto Owners Insurance from 1967-76. Centreville, Kalamazoo. Lans­ ing, Peoria, III., and Kentwood are cities the Warrens have called home over the years. During the past 11 '6 years, John and Bev have made their mark in Hastings. With lhe Hastings Chamber. John has serv­ ed on the board since 1976 except for taking a few years off. He was Chamber president in 1979 and served as its treasurer for a couple of years. He again is on the Chamber board this year and will serve next year too. John was chairman of the Christmas parade for two years in the late 1970s, but he and his wife are probably best known for their active will call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sms." I stopped at the end of the quotation, wanting the angel, or whoever he was. to do the interpreting. "Well, go on." he said. "That’s it. I read it all." "1 know you read it all. but what do you think it means?" "For one thing. 1 know that Joseph is in a bind." I answered. "He’s betrothed to a young Jewish girl who is pregnant not by him. He knows that the law requires him to bring charges against her for breaking their mar­ riage covenant. He can either bring her to trial for adultery- or present her with a statement that repudiates their promise to marry. He doesn't want to disgrace her. even if she has been unfaithful to him. so he decides to pre­ sent her with a writ of repudiation." "Correct?" "Correct." "The law requires him to present the writ of repudiation before two witnesses." I added smugly. "Very good. Kent." he said. "I can tell you've done your homework." Concerning community service, Bev reestablished the Barry County Tourism Council, has worked with Brownies; has serv­ ed as a member of the Chamber, JEDC board, and Chariton Park Board for three years. She also chaired the SummerFest food conces­ sions for several years. As a couple, the Warrens were in charge of the Easter Egg Hunt for the Algonquin Lake Association when their children were young. Daughter Tasha, a 1986 Hastings High School graduate, now attends Purdue University and Sandy is a junior at Hastings High. The Warrens met on a blind date, arranged by John’s brother and his wife, at the bus sta­ tion in Flint. Bev had to wait three hours at the bus station before John arrived and she chuckles that she was ready to call the whole thing off. It was midnight by the time they finally drove to Gaylord to visit John’s brother. That was in 1964 and the Warrens were married the following year. When they have spare time, John enjoys running and Bev likes to quilt, knit, and oil paint. Bev is an award winning quilter. Her Hunter Star pattern quilt won first prize in 1985 in the quill division at a Pontiac art show. It also won second place at the Michigan State Fair that same year. Previous­ ly. she had exhibited the quilt at the Barry County Fair where it won a blue ribbon and a gold ribbon to qualify her to enter state competition. John has completed marathon races in Detroit, Chicago and Grand Rapids. He also enjoys reading and likes to putter around on the 16-acres the family owns on Heath Road where they plan to build a home sometime in lhe future. They seem excited about plans for the house, noting lhat they will use their own wood from the property for oak flooring. Ber­ nie Woodmansee cut the trees down and Fred Eckardt cut the planks at his saw mill, John said. When the couple talk about themselves, though, they note that they are basically "private people" and family oriented. As a family, they have shared their home with foreign exchange students from Ger­ many (with three other families in the 1985-86 school year) and Finland (in lhe summer of 1980). Of being named parade grand marshals, John says “We’re uncomfortable to take credit. ..We’re just one of the group of people who do things that make our lives more in­ teresting and improve the community (at lhe same lime). There arc so many great people. "We accept (the grand marshal titles) on behalf of all the people who work for lhe com­ munity to make it better," he said. Ann Landers Stewardess’ mother writes about smoking Airline C.E.O. says... “Air is Clean” Dear Ann Landers: 1 appreciate your let­ ting me sec some of lhe letters from readers who take issue with my answer about the quality of recirculated air on commercial aircraft. U.S. commercial airlines carry about 400 million passengers a year. My airline alone has 2,000 flights a day. using 400 aircraft. With lhat many people flying that often, 1 sup­ pose we could debate this subject forever. I can’t speak for other airlines, but at American, the air is treated and recirculated and studies show that it is at least as clean as air in a restaurant or any other public place. Air inside an airplane isn’t perfect, but wc and aircraft manufacturers are doing our best to protect the health and comfort of our passengers. After all, it’s in our own best in­ terest to keep our customers comfortable and safe. — R.L. Crandall, Chairman and Presi­ dent, American Airline^. Dear Mr. Crandall: The mail on this subject has been incredible. My desk couldn’t handle it. Wc now have bundles on the windowsills. Here is a sample: Flight attendants disagree... Dear Ann Landers: The National Academy of Sciences recently found that airlines are reducing fresh air to conserve fuel and that "smoke and other contaminants in the cabin environment frequently cause dry nasal passages, headaches and other discom­ forts and are potential hazards to the health of airline crews and passengers." The academy cited one case where 72 per­ cent of the passengers probably caught the flu from one sick person during a ground delay and made recommendations to prevent viral contamination, such as increased ventilation on crowded aircraft and the use of special recirculation filters. As lhe nation’s largest flight attendant union, we believe passengers made sick on planes, deserve clean air, not hot air, from airline officials - Susan Bianchi Sand. Presi­ dent, Association of Flight Attendants Dear Ann Landers: When I read lhe letter from "Constant Reader" about respiratory infections on airplanes I had to write. My daughter is a flight attendant with a ma­ jor airline. She frequently suffers from respiratory infections after long flights. Recently, she mentioned this to a pilot friend and was told that they routinely limit the use of air ventilation equipment to cut costs. Since the airline doesn't care about its passengers, it should at least try to keep its employees healthy. Please don't use my name or town. My daughter needs her job. - Con­ cerned Mom Pilot agrees airline C.E.O. Dear Ann Landers: As an airline pilot with a major U.S. airline who has had 35 years ex­ perience. including over 15,000 hours in high-altitude jet aircraft, I feel qualified to get into the stale-air conflict raging in your column. Your source. Mr. R.L. Crandall, president of American Airlines, is absolutely correct about the exchange of air in the cabin. In fact, the lime it takes to recirculate is less than every two minutes; The mechanism factually there are two) is called an air-conditioning pack and is used to provide fresh, air­ conditioned, pressurized air to the flight deck and passenger cabin. The packs are com­ plicated in their design and function but nevertheless extremely reliable and efficient. I hope my letter will put this chestnut to bed. 1 read your column daily and you seldom err. In this instance, you were right on target. I tot) believe that “Constant Reader" picked up a bug while on vacation. I’m a — Pilot in Connecticut. Are you struggling with decisions about sex and needing more information to help you make them? Ann Landers' newly revised booklet, ‘ ‘Sex and tire Teenager,' ’ can be like talking to a good friend. 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(M-37). Hotting) • 616-945-9526 II D6M MM MMMM MM MMRMNM MM MM MM MM MM* �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26. 1987 Christmas vision, continued from previous page "Well, what's contusing is that Matthew traces the ancestry of Jesus back through Joseph to the famous people of Israel's history. Then he turns around and shows us by this story that Jesus is no more Joseph's son than I am. If Jesus is not Joseph's son, but God's Son. why docs Matthew trace the ancestry of Jesus back through Joseph?" "But Jesus is Joseph’s son." answered the angel." "Then the doctrine of the Virgin Birth is based on a lie?" "No. the doctrine of the Virgin Birth is not based on a lie." the angel replied, obviously getting impatient with me. "The Virgin Birth is true. Jesus, a man. is God’s Son. But the important thing to remember in the story is that God tells Joseph to acknowledge Jesus as his own son by law and to name him." “Ah ha,” I shouted. "Now I've got you. In Matthew's story. Joseph does the naming, but in Luke, it’s Mary." . “What's your problem?" "What’s my problem? My problem is that the two stories contradict each other. They don't match. That’s my problem." “Too much learning has dulled your im­ agination. Kent. It doesn’t matter that the stories don’t match. Joseph names the baby...Mary names the baby...Don’t you know that the Bible :s one word that speaks with many voices?" "Hey, that’s pretty good. One word that speaks with many voices," I repeated, writing it down so I wouldn't forget. "But I still don’t understand the significance of God’s telling Joseph to acknowledge the baby as his own son and give him a name." "Surely, you must understand. Kent," the angel replied, hoping he was getting through to me. “Understand what?" "That God is telling Joseph to do what he wants you to do." "No, 1 don’t understand." "Then I’ll go over it more slowly." the angel continued. "God is telling Joseph to obey..." "Wait a minute." I interrupted. "That’s a bad word to use." "What’s a bad word?” "Obey. Obey is a bad word to use nowadays. The notion of obedience is out of date. Dogs still obey. Children used to obey. Wives used to obey. But we don't like to speak of obeying anymore. Now we negotiate, reason together, consider our op­ tions. and then reach a consensus that wc all can live with. You sec my problem? If I tell my people to obey God. they won't know what to make of it." "Hmm. Ido see what you mean." the angd replied. "You’ve got a bigger problem than 1 realized because the point really is Joseph's obedience. God wants Joseph to do what he wants you to do." "And what's that?" 1 asked. “You’re a bit slow, aren't you. Kent? God wants Joseph to accept the Messiah as his own son and acknowledge Him before the world.” "1 think I'm beginning to understand." "It's about time." the angel replied, look­ ing up at the ceiling. "You're saying that Joseph is a kind of model believer." “Well. yes. if you want to use such a pro­ saic word as ‘model’". "God wants me and my friends at the Presbyterian Church to act as Joseph, then.” “That's not a bad way to say it, but keep going.” God wants us to obey, really do what he says, by accepting his Son as our own....Our own what? Not our own son. surely.” "Keep talking. You're getting warm." "Our own what?" I repeated. "Accept Jesus Christ as our own Savior? Our own Lord?" "I think he’s got it." the angel sang. “I think he's got it.” "Obeying God, obedience, means accep­ ting Jesus Christ." I went on. "It means acknowledging Him for who He is; the One who brings God to us and us to God. It means adopting His as our own!" "Kent, I congratulate you. You have got it. Now all you have to do is preach it.” While he was talking, I was making notes, not wanting to miss a word. When I looked up to ask another question, he was gone. The light from the morning sun was really getting bright, and Janet was coming in the door with the donuts. Woodland News by Catherine Lucas By Catherine Lucas Wayne Henney, township supervisor, and Tom Niethamer took the Woodland GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) flag out of the historic Woodland Town Hall and photographed it in front of the old building. Dr. Weldon Petz. a noted Abraham Lincoln and Civil War authority, is writing a book about GAR units and Civil War monuments in Michigan, and he requested information on the Woodland unit when he met Niethamer at Ufe Barry County Historical Society banquet in October. Petz was surpised to learn that the small village knew much about their Civil War veterans and the GAR. the equivalent of to­ day's VFW. The GAR flag is still kept in the town hall, along with a complete list of Civil War veterans buried in Woodland Memorial Park. In a great many cases, almost no infor­ mation is available about local units of the organization in Michigan. The last member of the GAR died in the 1940s. Four of the five Benjamin Franklin Stamp Collecting clubs at Woodland Elementary School entered a stamp mobile contest spon­ sored by the Woodland post office and postnfaster Isla DeVries. Three winners were chosen from each club by Dale Hefty of the Ionia County National Bank of Woodland. In addition to a USPS stamp collecting folder and mechanical pencil furnished for each win­ ner by the Lansing Service Center *of the USPS, each child in the five clubs received a stamp from the local stamp collector. The winners were Christi Hicks. Megan Daniels, Leslie Hicks, Jennie Bishop, Megan Freeland, Autumn Lane Moore. Lyndon Johnson, Ellie Newton, Howard Frizzell, Sara Endres. Bethany Raffler and Jamie Taylor. A Thank Offering dinner was held last week at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church. George Blanche of Woodland spoke to the group about his trip to Ghana where he visited missionaries in several villages and the capitol, Aera. He told about friendly people and open sewers there. A trio of ladies from Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church sang. Among their songs was one with a calypso beat and a medley about Thanksgiving. Vernon and Phyllis Baitinger recently spent two weeks at Apache Junction, Ariz., as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chet Everetts. They did a lot of sight-seeing including a trip through the Red Rock country and visiting with other Barry County people who spend part of the year at Apache Junction. Maxine Van Buren France visited her children in the Woodland area during Oc­ tober. She became ill while she was here and spent some time at Pennock Hospital. When she returned to her home in Tampa. Fla., her daughter. Phyllis Wilcox, went with her and stayed a few days. Recently, another daughter. Joyce Smith, flew to Tampa and spent .two weeks with her mother. Smith returned last week and reports that her mother is feeling quite well now. Buffy Baitinger, a junior at Michigan State University, attended a reception sponsored by the Mortar Board Society at the MSU ballroom last week. This event was for all junior students at the university who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average through their first two years. Jim Wickham, the Woodland rural mail Cartier, was awarded a gold pin from the National/Safety Council recognizing 11 years of accident-free driving on a mail route. Isla DeVries presented the pin to Wickham in front of several local gentlemen from the Woodland Townchousc Round Table group Tuesday morning before Wickham left on his day’s rounds. Grant, Continued from page 1 •.late Rep. Ruben Bender’s office and an aide in Governor James Blanchard's office. "If they had not been involved, the grant would not have happened." said Shuster. Rahn noted Wednesday morning that another exciting aspect of the Block Grant is that county commissioners have approved set­ ting up a county-wide revolving loan fund which will be used to assist local industrial and/or commercial business expansion. He explained that as Delton Locomotive Works eventually repays the grant, the money will be funnelcd into the revolving fund, ad­ ministered by JEDC. rather than paid back to the state. Without the establishment of such a tund. by commissioners, the grant repayment would automatically revert back to the state. "We're talking about $30,000 to $50,000 (in the fund) the first year." The revolving fund is intended to be a 'last restin' loan fund that can be an economic development tool for the county. Central students re-enact first feast Curtis Norris (left), Josh Alderson (center), and Brandon Willard act a* the elder Indian chief and governor, respectively, who were at the first Thanksgiving. Students In the kindergarten classes of Jean Picking and Barb Case performed some of what they’ve learned for their parents Tuesday. Char McKee dishes up food from the Thanksgiving feast for daughter Christine. Buffet-style Thanksgiving dinner was served to kindergarteners and parents as part of the annual feast in Barb Case's and Jean Picking's classrooms. Michael Farley, a student In Barb Case's room, enjoys a bite of turkey early in the morning at the Central kindergarten feast Tuesday. Kalamazoo Wings HOCKEY Watch our Future Stars Friday, Nov. 27 Claude Scott the Happy Trumpeteer Fri., Dec. 4 fhermal Coffee Mug Night Sponsored by Kent Meets Meats HOME SCHEDULE FOR SUN. MON. TUES. NOVEMBER WED. ITHUI TICKET PRICES... FRI. I SAt. ’6.50 and *5.50 Sunday Games at 4:00 p.m. All Others 7:00 p.m. TICKET INFO. 616-345-5101 IP® Wings Stadium 3600 Van Rick Dr Kalamazoo Minnesota North Stars th nny Johnston leads a pack of fellow pilgrims out of the pilgrim house as part of the Thanksgiving program put on by Central kindergarteners Tuesday. . �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26. 1987 — Page 11 euud School officials show off new sixth grade wing I ■’"I Utt k: Robert VanderVeen. direclor of educational services for Hastings schools, discusses the renovation with Judge Richard Shaw. Kathy Lou Fuller - Edward Lee Wright united in marriage Jane Marie Bryans Kary James Morris wed Kathy Lou Fuller and Edward Lee Wright were united in marriage on May 23 at the First United Methodist Church, in a double-ring ceremony by Rev. Kenneth Vaught. Kathy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Fuller of Hastings. Edward is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Wright of Dowling. The bride wore a off-shouldcr white sum­ mer satin gown, neckline trimmed with Venice lace, elbow-length puffy sleevesgathcred and accented with satin and pearl flowers. Venice lace trimmed lhe bodice with a dropped waistline accented with a tear drop of pearls. The skirt trimmed with Venice lace butterflies extended into a chapel train. She wore a wreath of flowers and pearls with a three-quarter length veil. She carried a bou­ quet of pink roses, stephon's, babys breath and ivy. She wore her grandmothers’ pearls. Matron of honor was Brenda Jones, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Tina Mason and Pam Ruffner, friends of the bride and Debbie Wallace, cousin of the groom. Junior bridesmaid was Jill Fuller, niece of the bride, and flowergirl was Rayann Osborn, cousin of the groom. They wore lilac floor taffeta dresses. The groom wore a white tuxedo. James Dull and Art Grafton, friends of lhe groom, served as best men. Groomsmen were Bryan Worth, friend of the groom. Mark Wallace, cousin of the groom. Junior groomsman was Jason Fuller, nephew of lhe bride, and ringbearer was Christopher Fuller, nephew of the brtde. He wore a white tuxedo with lilac accessories. The ushers were Mike Gagnon, Tom Killingcr and Mike Settles, friends of the groom. They all wore light gray tuxedos with lilac colored ties and cummbcrbunds and bountonnieres. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Fuller, brother and sister-in-law of the bride. Special music was performed by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fuller, brother and sister-in­ law of the bride and Glen and Steve Osborn, cousin of the groom. Guest book attendants were Mr. and Mr.. Craig Potter, cousins of the bride. A buffet dinner was served at Hope United Methodist Church. The couple honeymooned on the coast of Maine. They now make their home in Douglas. Jane Marie Bryans and Kary James Morris were united in marriage in holy matrimony Oct. 3, at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings, with Rev. David B. Nelson Jr. officiating. Jane is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bryans of Middleville. Kary is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Morris of Lake Odessa and Ms. Jean Parish of Grand Rapids. Matron of honor was Anne Wenger, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Linda Brice, sister of the bride; Mary Francisco, friend of the bride; Gloria Sorensen and Palsy Selin, sister of the groom. Miniature bridesmaid was Debbie Lund, niece of the bride. Jeff Duits, friend of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Karl Morris, brother of the groom; Billy MacDonald. Mike Brighton, and Jeff Harwood, friends of the groom. Ushers were Phil King, friend of the groom; Jeff Brice, brother-in-law of the bride; John Sorensen, brother-in-law of the groom. Miniature groomsman was Matthew Lund, nephew of the bride. Special music was performed by Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wingeier, with Mr. Robert Osier accompanying them. Master and mistress of ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lenz. A dinner dance reception was held at the Middle Villa Inn in Middleville. The couple now reside in Lake Odessa. School board President Ann Ainslie visits with Thomas Chen, architect from Daverman and Associates. Lawrences celebrate 50th anniversary On Saturday. Nov. 28. Willard and Kathlyn Lawrence will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at their winter residence in Clear­ water. Fla. Willard and Kate arc both graduates of Hastings High School. Willard in I935 and Kate in 1936. Before their marriage. Kate was employed by Felpausch in Hastings. In 1985 Willard celebrated his 50th anniversary with the Felpausch Company, and retired in 1986 after 24 years as president. Willard and (he former Kathlyn M. Mer­ riam were married Nov. 28. 1937 in Hastings at the Presbyterian Church. The Lawrences have five children. Judy Jones of Largo. Fla.: Bob and Joanne Hermann of Woodfield. Md.; Richard and Barb Lawrence of St. Joseph; Donald Lawrence of Hastings; Stephen and Candy Lawrence of Middleville: and eight grandchildren. The Lawrence children and grandchildren honored Willard and Kate at an early surprise anniversary party for them on Sept. 12 at Sayfee’s East in Grand Rapids. Since Willard's retirement, the couple have enjoyed traveling and spending more time with their family and al their summer residence at Gun Lake. Marriages Wayne Morford Jr., 24, Freeport and Mary Castello, 21, Freeport. Frank Winans Jr., 18, Hastings and Molly Anderson, 20, Hastings. Steven Guy, 29, Hastings and Polly Newburry, 30, Hastings. Births IT’S A GIRL Bradley and Lisa Smith, Manin. Nov. 21, 2:11 a.m., 7 1b. 15 oz. IT’S A BOY Gary Bowerman and Margaret Lewis, Hastings, Nov. 23, 12:58a.m., 7 lb. 12V4 oz. David and Lorn Kirby, Richland, Scott Ar­ thur, Nov. 13, 1987. Grandparents are Art and Dolores Bleam of Freeport and Don and Pat Kirby of North Adams. Keep Forever! Administrators and school board members from Hastings Area Schools opened the doors of the newly renovated middle school to the public and held an open house Thursday evening. The entire project, which took nine months for the majority of the work, totalled S486.078. When the renovation was completed, the sixth graders found a new home in the former junior high. Six classrooms were added on a new floor, and three classrooms and a library were created on an existing floor. An elevator had been installed to make the building barrier-free, and new bathrooms had been built for the students Speakers for the evening ceremonies included Car! Schoessel, superintendent; Ann Ainslie, Board of Education president; Richard Shaw, chairperson of lhe Citizens' Advisory Committee; Thomas Chen, architect from Daverman and Associates; Bruce Visser, of Visser Brothers, Inc., the contractor; Jerry Horan, middle school principal; and Nicole Cooklin, sixth grade student representative. Sixth grade student guides who showed off their new surroundings to lhe public included Cooklin, Kevin DeVault, Chris Turnbull and Floyd Yesh. Former principals of the junior high school who were at the open house included Albert Francik, now director of operational Kristine Reynolds from Hastings lost 64% lbs. and 761/4 inches in 17 weeks After Among the pretty packages, slip in a NBH Savings Account Passbook this Christmas. A few Christmases from now. they’ll recognize it as the best gift ever. When ail those big. bright and noisy toys are long gone! And. while you’re in. why not start a Christmas Club ’88 Account now! HJational DIET CENTER *15-20 lbs. By Christmas So, along with toys, how about opening a savings account in their name ... that would be a gift long appreciated, valued more each growing year! Mr. and Mrs. George Whilinger HI of Pot­ terville and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Campbell of Plainwell, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sheila Renee Campbell to James Michael Hay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hay of Nashville. Sheila is a 1984 graduate of Maple Valley High School, is attending Kellogg Community College, and is employed by the Eaton In­ termediate School District. Jim is a 1984 graduate of Maple Valley High and is a student at the University of Michigan. A spring. 1988 wedding is being planned. services, and Kenneth Robbe, who served as principal for many years. Several parents, teachers and administrators worked on various committees to determine the best ways of converting the junior high to a middle school and getting funding for the project. Members of the Advisory Commmiuee for Building and Site Projects included An Allen, Earl Cooklin, Ted Dalman, Gordon Endsley, Mark Feldpausch, Jan Gietzen, Betty Johnson, John Johnston, Bill Kruko, Dave Kruko, Jack Lambka, Lynn McConnell, Elsie McKelvey, Ron Prucha, Barb Schneider and Richard Shaw. The Millage Committee was made up of Harry Burke, Robert Byington, Sandy Carlson, Lou Ann Cruttenden, James Fisher, David Garrett, Fred Jacobs, Richard Loughrin, Ken Miller Wendell Strickland and Elizabeth Underwood. Those involved on the Middle School Planning Committee included David Arnold, Joyce Brandt, Mitzi Brehm, Tom Brighton, Pat Cassell, Jack Green, Sandy Greenfield, Joyce Guenther, Carolyn Hammond, Don Hammond, Jerry Horan, Mel Hund, John Johnston, Stephan Kelly, Susan Kelly, Cheryl Larabee, Judy Moskalik, John Scott, David Styf, Phyllis Usbome, Chris Warren, Mary Williams, Steve Youngs, John Zawierucha and Beverly Zurface. DIET BLOSE k CENTER- Children will outgrow toys but they’ll never outgrow a NBH Savings Account! Campbell-Hay engaged Middle school Principal Jerry Horan Working as a registered nurse, I spend aiot of my day talking with people about the foods they eat. One day a client told me that they didn’t have much faith in people telling him what to eat, when it was obvious they couldn’t control what they ate themselves. I realiz­ ed then that people looked to me as a role model for a healthy lifestyle. I chose the Diet Center program to help me lose weight. Their emphasis on healthy foods, vitamins, sup­ plements and stabilization of your body blood sugar seem­ ed sensible and safe. Daily counseling and exercise were really important for me to lose the amount I needed to. Positive self-image is a concept you will learn at Diet Center. If you can have a mental picture of the person you want to become - you can be that person. Before “You’re going to make it this time." Call Today 948-4033 for FREE Consultation Hastings Saxon Band BAKE SALE Please support a class act. Location... PAGE'S BOOK STORE Mon., Nov. 30 • 5:30-9:00 ASTINGS ALL DEPOSITS INSURED UP to $100,000.00 West State at Broadvvay MEMBER FDIC Center - HOURS Mon -Fri. 7 am-6 pm Sat Sam-Noan 1615 South Bedford Road M-37 (Next to Cappon Oil) Hastings. Michigan Phone 948-4033 Or call our other Diet Cdnter in Plainwell Phone 685-6881 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26, 1987 Cain trial, Charles C (Pat) Truesdale DELTON - Charles C. (Pat) Truesdale, 68, of 1115 Lakeshore Dr., Fair Lake, Delton died Monday, November 23,1987 at lhe VA Hospi­ tal in Battle Creek. Funeral services were held 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 25 at Wren Funer­ al Home with Rev. G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial was at Banfield Cemetery. Mr. Truesdale was born on July 17,1919 at Richland Center, Wise., the son of William and Evelyn (Gile) Tniesdale. He was raised in Richland Center and graduated in 1937 from Richland Center High School. He attended White Water State University. He was married to Betty Jane Miller on December 1, 1941. He was employed at General Foods and retired there after 35 years. He lived at his present address since 1978 and was previously from Oak Park, Jackson and Battle Creek. Mr. Truesdale was a WWII Army vet and was a member of the Delton Lions Club and Mullenhurst Golf Club. He is survived by his wife, Betty; one daughter, Mrs. Gerald (Candis) Davidson of Detroit; two sons, Dr. William C. Tniesdale of Scekonk, Mass, Patrick M. Truesdale of Hick­ ory Corners; one grandson; one brother, John Truesdale of Horseshoe Bend, Ark.; one sister, Mrs. Robert (Marilyn) Fredrickson of San Diego, Ca. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delton Lions Club or the American Cancer Society. Ellis “AP Carter WALL LAKE - Mr. Ellis “Al" Carter of 5042 4th Sl, Wall Lake, Delton, passed away early Monday morning, November 16,1987 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Mr. Carter was bom June 27, 1921 in Nailor, MO the son of Jesse and Effie (Langley) Carter. He had lived for the past 20 years at the Wall Lake address and was formerly of Galesburg and Kalamazoo. He was employed for 27 years at Eaton Mfg. in Kalamazoo where he retired in 1983. He served with the U.S. Army during W.W.n and was a Charter and Life Member of the Delton VJF.W. Post No. 422. Surviving are his wife, the former Dorene Watters. Also surviving are three daughters, Roberta Wells of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Kenneth (Laurel) McDonald of Otsego, Mrs. Elmer (Susan) Baker of Cloverdale; one son, Mark Carter of Kalamazoo; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; three sisters, Mrs. Charles (Vada) Strain and Mrs. Erma Webb, both of ML Vernon IL, Mrs. Glendon (Ava) Lane of Kalamazoo; one brother, Carl Carter of Kala­ mazoo; many nieces and nephews. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Interment Fort Custer National Cemetery. Graveside Services will be under the direction of the Delton V.F.W. Post No. 422. Kathrine E. Wetzel HASTINGS - Kathrine E. Wetzel, 73. of 233 E. Wellman Sl, Hastings died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Wetzel was bom on Feb. 3, 1914 at Darke Co., Ohio, the daughter of Russell and Carol (Small) Blumenstock. She was raised in Darke Co., Ohio and attended Gettysburg High Schools graduating in 1933. She was married toPaulW.WetzelonAug.8,1936 and came to Hastings io 1975 from Vermontville. They had previously lived in Ithaca and Ashley, Mi. She was a member of Hastings First Baptist church. Mrs. Wetzel is survived by her husband, Paul; one daughter, Mrs. Lester (Nonna) Woodburg of Vermontville; two sons, Gale Wetzel of Nashville and William Wetzel of Hastings; and seven grandchildren. Preceding her in death was a daughter, Evelyn Mae Wetzel in 1939. Visitation will be Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 at Hastings First Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth W. Gamer officiating. Burial will be at Hosmer Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital or American Diabetes Association. Arrangements are being made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. ATTEND SERVIflSl ____________________________________ —. Hastings Area EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Comer of Broadway and Center, tn lUUmp. Phone 9*5-3014 The Rev Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Schedule: Adult Choir, 9 p.m Church School and Adult Education. 9:30 a.m Holy Eucharist. 10 30 a.m Weekday Eucharists: Wednesday, 7 IS a m. Thur* day. 7 p.m. Call for information about youth choir. Btidc Study, youth group and other activities GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St. Michael Anton, Pastor Phone 945-9414. SumUy. Nov 29 8 45 Church School, (all age*| 10.00 Holy Communion. Thursday. Nov 26 1000 Tltanh»gtvii.g Service. Tuesday Dec I 9:30 Wordwatchcr*. 7 00 Stephen Wednesday. Dec. 2 • 6:00 Supper. 7W Advent Service. Sarah Circle Meet* after Chrialnuu special. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 w Green Street. Hasting*. Ml 49058 Phone I6IM94S9574 David B. Nelson. Jr Pastor Phone 9459574. Sunday. Nov 29 9:00 a.m Children'* Choir 9:30 a m Church School. 10:30 a.m Coffee Fellowstup. 1030 a.m Radio Broadcast WBCH. It 00 am Worship - "Watch". Mark 13:32-37 Munday. Nov. 30 • 7:00 p.m. Scout*. 7:30 p m Annual Church Conference Tuesday. Dec I ■ 7:30 p m Trustees Wednesday, Dec. 2 • 6:30 p m Christmas Family Night - potluck. 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Thursday. Dec. 3 ■ 6:30 Webelos Friday. Dec 4 9:30 a m Visually lni|«aired Person* • lounge CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway Rev. |ame* B. Leiuman Pastor Sunday Service*.94S a m. Sunday. School Hour: 11:00 a.m Morning Worship Service; 600 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday: 7.00 p m. Service* for Adults. Teens and Children LANDMARK BAPTIST CHAPEL 116 N. Michigan. Haslir.p (COA Bldg I aero** from Hasting* Savings fc Loan Mission pastor Mauri Hammond Sunday School 10 a-m. Worship 11 a.m. Evening 6 p.m. Tuesday 6 p m. Prayer meeting, call 94^8520 for location 1 HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OP GOD. 1674 West State Rocd Pastor J.A. Campbell Phone ■MS2285 Sunday School 9 45 a m.; Worship 11 a.m ; Evening Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m. FIRST CHURCH OF GOO. 1330 N Broad­ way Rev David D. Garrett Phone 948-2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Christian csperience makes you a member. 9:30 a m Sunday School; 1045 am Worship Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 7 p.m. Wednesday Prayer HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH UI7 E Marshall Rev Steven Palm. FaUnr Sunday Morning Sunday SvIuk-I IlliKt Minning Worship Service Il tMl Evening Service 7.141 Prayer Mnliilg Wednesday Night 7 30. ST. ROSE CATHOIIC CHURCH. 80S S Jefferson Father Lroo Pahl, Pastor Satur­ day Maa*.10 p -a. S-.- -fry Muir, ga m and II a.m confessions Saturday 4 00-4 30 p.m HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd. Russell A. Sarver. Pastor Phone 945-9224. Worship service 1030 a_m.. evening service 6 p.m . classes for all ages 945 ajn. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage Prayer Meeting 7:00 p m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hasting* Michigan. G.Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir. Christian Ed Sunday. Nov. 22 ■ 9.30 and 11:00 Monday Worship Services. Nursery provided Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM 9:30 Church School classes for all ages. 10:36 Coffee Hout in the Church Dining Room. 11 JO Children's Church. 5 30 Junior High Youth Fellowship meet at church. 6:30 Senior High Youth Fellowship meet at church Tuesday, Nov 24 • 9.30 Women'* Allocation Board Meeting. Wednesday Nov 25 7 30Chancel Choir practice 7 30 Thanksgiving Services al Hope United Methodist Church. Thursday. Nov. 26 ■ Thanksgiving Day. office closed. Friday. Nov 27 Office Closed GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S.I Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor. Ph. 948 2256 or 945-9429. Sunday: Sunday School 9-45 a m . Worship 11 a m.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p.m. Nursery for all services. Wednesday: CYC 6:45 p.m.. prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 5*1 North Michigan Avenue. Hailing*. Ml 49058 Norman Herron. Minister, telephone |616) 94^2938 office; 948 4201 home Schedule of services Sunday Wor­ ship 10 a ns.. Bible School II a.m.. Even mg service 6 p m Wednesday. Bible Study HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South al M-79. Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 945-4W5 Robert Fuller, choir dun-tor. Sunday schedule: 9 30 a m. Fellowship and Culfev; 9.45 a.m Sunday SclMail. 11 twain Morning Win ship: 6 00 p.m Evening Worship; 7.00 p.m. Youth Meeting. Nursery for all services transfairtalMMi provided to and friw morn­ ing services. Prayer meeting. 7.00 p.m. Wednesday Complete Prescriplion Service HASTINGS SAVINGS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Hostings and Lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Ide. Home. Business ond Cor WHEN FUNERAL HOMES Hosting* — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hastings NATIONAl BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTIHGS BANNER AHD REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY -WMcrWUm-- mi ■ nwm HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. M.chigan Bernice Gunn HASTINGS - Hcrcie M. Tewksbury, 97, of 216 W. Center St., Hastings, died al 2:15 a.m. Friday, November 20, 1987 al Thomapple Manor. Services were held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22,1987 al the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings with Rev. Kenneth W. Gamer officiating. Mrs. Tewksbury was bom on May 17,1890 al Woodland Twp., Barry County, MI, the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Meyers) Durkee. She was raised in Woodland Twp., and attended The Lee School. Sue was married to Harry Decker of Lake Odessa on November 5, 1910. He died on August 23,1941. She then married Leo Tewks­ bury of Hastings on May 3,1953. She and her first husband, Harry Decker, farmed in Wood­ land and Carlton Center area until 1920 when they moved to Hastings. They moved to Grand Rapids in 1926. She returned to Hastings in 1953 and has lived there since that time. She was employed at Steketee’s department store in Grand Rapids for 15 years and for General Motors Corporation in Grand Rapids for 10 years. She was a member of Hastings First Baptist Church, W.C.T.U. Mrs. Tewksbury is survived by one son, Murray Decker of Grand Rapids; three grand­ children, eight great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren. Preceding her in death was husband Leo Tewksbury on February 2, 1S55. Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery in Grand Rapids. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Hastings First Baptist Church. LAKE ODESSA - Delores K. Desgranges, 50, of 1052 McArthur Sl., Lake Odessa died Thursday, November 19, 1987 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. Mrs. Desgranges was born January 31.1937 the daughter of Doris Kloss. She graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1955 and attended Davenport Business College in Grand Rapids. She was married to Glenn Desgranges in 1956 in Lake Odessa. She was employed as a legal aid for attorney Ronald VanBuren in Lake Odessa for several vears. assistant librarian of Lakewood public schools for eight years and a legal aid for attor­ ney Bruce Lincoln in Lake Odessa prior to her death. Mrs. Desgranges was a past member of the Lake Odessa Congregational Church, present member of the Central United Methodist Church and lhe choir and president of the Lake Odessa Library. Surviving are her husband, Glenn Desgranges; three sons, Darrell Desgranges of Lake Odessa, Douglas Desgranges of Lake Odessa, Todd Desgranges of Lansing; one daughter, Lori Desgranges of Lake Odessa; three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 21 at Central United Methodist Church of Lake Odessa, the Rev. Charles Richards officiating. Interment was at Lake­ side Cemtery, Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or the Lake Odessa Ambulance Service. Arrangements by Koops Funeral Chapel. LAKE ODESSA - Mrs. Bernice Gunn, 87, of Lake Odessa died Thursday, Nov. 12, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held Sat., Nov. 14 at Mapes-Fisher Funeral Home, Sunfield. Rev. Joseph Spackman officiated with burial at East Scbewa Cemetery. Mrs. Gunn was born October 19, 1900, the daughter of Andrus and Annie (Lindly) Daniels at Sebewa Twp. She married Alton J. Gunn on September 28,1920. He died on Sept. 4, 1964. They lived and farmed in Scbewa all of their life. She was a member of lhe Sebewa Center United Methodist Church and the WMA of the church. Surviving are one sister, Uceba Thomas and one brother, Oren Daniels, both of Lake Odes­ sa; several nieces and nephews. Mabel M. Thomas Dustin Andrew Woodworth Dustin Andrew, infant son of Vincent Marie and Diana (Watson) Woodworth of802 Grahm Lake Terrace, Battle Creek formerly of Nash­ ville and Dowling, bom Saturday, November 21, died Sunday, November 22, at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Graveside services were held 1:30 Wednesday, Novem­ ber 25 at Banfield Cemetery with Rev. Robert Taylor officiating. He is survived by his parents; brother Robert; two sisters, Stephanie and Carrie Woodworth all at home; maternal grandpa­ rents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watson of Dowling; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Woodworth of Nashville; maternal great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Donald Watson and Mrs. Edna McCrimmon of Battle Creek; pater­ nal great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Dull of Nashville; many aunts; uncles; cousins. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home. HASTINGS - Mabel M. Thomas, 85, of Hast­ ings since 1967 formerly of Almena Twp., Paw Paw died Tuesday, Nov. 24,1987 at Provincial House in Hastings. Mrs. Thomas was bom on May 10, 1902 in Almena Twp„ the daughter of Charles H. and Nora (Ulam) Baugher. She was a member of the Almena Methodist Church and Mother’s of WWII. Mrs. Thomas is survived by two sons; Wilbur Thomas of Prior Lake, MN. and Garry Thomas of Parsons, W.V.; one daughter, Lctha Simon of Muskegon; five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Preceding her in death was husband Archie in 1973. Visitation will be Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Services will be 11 a.m Saturday, Nov. 28 at Almena Methodist Church with Rev. Billie Dalton. Burial at Almena Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Thompson Funeral Home in Paw Paw. Vere E. Carter MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Vere E. Carter, 79, of Middleville passed away Thursday, November 19,1987 at Pennock Hospital. Funeral services were held 1:30 Saturday, November 21 at Beel­ er Funeral Chapel. Rev. Hoyd Nagel officiated with burial in Ml Hope Cemetery in Middle­ ville. Memorials may be made to Middleville United Methodist Church or Thomapple Ambulance. Mr. Carter was bom March 29, 1908 in Thomapple Township, Barry County, the son of Stephen J. and Laura A. (Westbrook) Carter. He graduated from Middleville High School in 1926 and from Western State Teachef's College in Kalamazoo in 1937. He was married to Bernice L. Pickett on August 12, 1936. Mr. Carter was a teacher for 35 years and retired from the Thomapple Kellogg School in 1973. He was also engaged in farming for most of his life. He was a member of Middleville United Methodist Church, an active member of the Irving Grange, Bany County Pomona Grand, 51 year member of the Michigan State Grange and a national grange member. He was a life member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge of Middleville and Freeport. He held several offices in the Barry County Association of Retired School Personnel. Mr. Carter is survived by his wife, Bernice; his children, Marilyn I. and Robert K. Witkop of Holland and Theron K. and Pamela F. Carter of Middleville; four grandchildren; a sister Ruth (Curtis) Pierce of Allegan and two nephews. — NOTICE — The Hastings Banner offers The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commission­ ers held November 24, 1987 are available in the County Clerk's office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. news about Your Community HELP WANTED • Police Officer • Must be state certified. Every­ thing furnished. Please send resume to ... Police Commissioner Box 23, Freeport, Ml 49325 Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd. 8 mi 5 . Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10 a m Wor­ ship 11 a.m.: Evening Service at 7 p.m . Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p m Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Mary Horn officating Banfield Sunday School 9 00, Banfield Worship 9.30. Country Chapel Sunday School 9 30; Country Chapel Wor ship 10:30 Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 15,1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, Has­ tings, Michigan. The meeting is to consider the application of Joseph Hatheway for a use variance and to place a 2' x 4’ sign attached to the building for a business at 629 S. Michigan Avenue in an R-2 Zone. Said property is legally described as Lot 2035 of the Original City of Hastings. Said use variance is contrary to Section 3.191 & 3.80 of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. SHARON VICKERY, City Clerk OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST CYRIL A Ml-miOlXUS. Gun Ur. Father Walter Spillane. Pastor Phone 792-2BU9. Saturday. 5 p.m. Sunday. 9..W a.m. and 11 a.m. MiiuteJ an investigation of Cain before his contract was up. Roon -hoped to find Cain guilty of a crime so that the village council would not renew his contract as chief of police. On (he Mund Tuesday. .VanDorp testified that alter an opening developed on the Mid­ dleville police force in June I986. he was hired by Cain as a part-time officer. He testified that Cain said he would work with VanDorp and fill in his extra hours pro­ vided (hat VanDorp pay Cain S6 an hour for Cain's time • “Cain said he was looking for a part-time job because he had financial difficulties." VanDorp said. “He said you'll pay me to ac­ company you. and he laid out the schedule of what hours I would work and what hours he would accompany me." “I asked him if this was legal, and he said, ■yes it was. hut I’d ask you not to divulge it because it would raise a lot of questions.' ’’ VanDorp said. After accepting Cain's offer, he paid Cain S2(X) the first week they worked together and SI50 a week for five weeks after that. VanDorp. who also worked with the local firefighting and ambulance services, said Cain accompanied him jto the bank for the first three weeks so VanDorp could cash his pay check and pay Cain in cash. The arrangement was only to be for six weeks until he entered the police academy. VanDorp said, but Cain insisted VanDorp continue paying him for <thc 13 weeks he would be at the academy. After that. VanDorp said, he resigned lhe position. Under cross examination. VanDorp said he was a close friend of the other officer. But VanDorp denied that he had conspired with Roon or the officer to have Cain removed from his position. He also admitted he had told several people he left the police force because he was making more money working as a mechanic for Am­ way in Grand Rapids. During the time he was a police officer in Middleville, he was holding down the full­ time job at Amway, he said. Village Trustee Terry Filcck testified later that VanDorp said that was “absolutely" the only reason why he left the police force. VanDorp also admitted he was present when Cain was told about the other officer's drug dealing by someone who had witnessed a transaction. “I did not believe (Chris) Gulch (the witness), so I asked him myself, and he told me that (the other officer) had been dealing drugs for a couple of years out of Caledonia." VanDorp said. But VanDorp denied he warned the officer lhat Cain had found out about his drug dealing and was preparing a trap to catch him. The ex-girlfriend said during her testimony that the other officer didn't like Cain and wanted him out of his position. “He used to come home all the time and say he didn’t like him." she said. “He said he couldn’t wait to get rid of Cain so he could become police chief of Middleville." She testified lhat on several occasions the officer kept drugs confiscated during police arrests. Subscribe NOW! 948-8051 Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Nashville Area JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Delores K. Desgranges ■ ■—-r FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 B. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948 8004 Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R Bar rett, AsM to the pastor in youth. Sunday Services Sunday School 9 45 a m Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p m Wednesday. Family Night. 6 30 AW ANA Grades K thru 8. 7-00 pm Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p in. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8 30 pm (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 Io II a m. Kings Kid* (Children’s Choir). Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Mary Hom officiating Country Chapel Church School 9 00 a m . Worship 10 15 a.m Banfield Church Worship Service 9.00; Church School ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Monday. 4:15 Io 5:30 p.m Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings Saturday Mass 6:30 pm Sunday Mass 9 30 a m The Church Poge is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: Continued from page 1 Hercie M. Tewksbury 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville Bob Klinge ■89795-7647 REPORTER WANTED Part-time position on expan­ ding weekly newspaper. Cover Caledonia community events, government and schools. You'll enjoy meeting people, seeing your work published. Must have flexible hours. Your car runs better, lasts longer with good maintenance. Get yours in shape for winter now! TUNE UP I Hurry! final WEEK!, SPECIAL THIS WEEK 4 CYLINDER Apply to: Editor J-Ad Graphics P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 - NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING - HOPE TOWNSHIP On Changes to the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance December 1, 1987 — 7:30 p.m. ?4095 only 6 CYLINDER..........’50.95 8 CYLINDER..........’55.95 (Most American Cars) Includes ... Spark plugs. PCV valve, gas filter, clean ond adjust carburetor linkage, compression test, complete engine diagnosis ond general inspection of other engine parts. Fuel injection systems higher. HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL on M-<3 between Shultz and Head Lake Roads PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a meeting ol the Barry and Kalamazoo Valley Intermediate Boards of Education will be held at the Barry Intermediate School District office, 202 S. Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday, December 9, 1987, at 7:00 p.m.. to consider the transfer ol the following described property from the Delton Kellogg School District to the Gull Lake Community School District. Property described as follows: T1N, R10W, POB NW Cor Sec 25. S 89D-12M-43S E alng N sec line 640 ft. S OD-21M-32S W 806 98 ft. N 89-O-12M-43S W 640 It to W sec line. N OD-21M-32S E 548.98 It. S 88D-1M-5S E 220 It. N 4D-22M-51S E 215 ft. N 89D-12M-43S W 235 ft to W sec line, N OD-21M-32S E 48 ft to POB. Subject to ease over Wly 66 ft for Hwy. Prairieville Township, Barry County. ML Property owned by: Mr. & Mrs. David Cantor, 14101 Parker Road, Hickory Corner.1., Ml 49060. hems to bo changed, added or deleted; (1) Added Rules 602 (7) and 602 (8) in Section 9.3. pogo 11 • Development ond Building Permits lor Flood Hazard Areas and Section 9.8, poge 13 • ConllicU with Other Regulations or Ordinances. (2) Section 17.0. page 20 - Purpose - changed from P.A. 419 of 1976 to P.A. 96 ol 1987 and deleted tho following - "and in accordance with lhe areas and other requirements specified herein." (3) Section 17.2. poge 20 - Site Plans • deleted the original wordage in its entirely. Added New Section 17.2, pogo 20 Manufactured Mobile Home Perks. Copies ol these changes and additions err available ond may be examined on Wednesdays during reg Jar business hours. Comments and questions may be addressed to Hope Township Zoning Administrator. Mr. Richard H. Loinoar. 7080 Head Rd . Delton. Ml 49046. Any individuals or groups wishing to voice an opinion may do so in writing to Mr. Leinoor or will be heord at the Hearing. SHIRLEY R CASE Hope Township Clerk 10% SENIOR citizens discount Service Moura: Mondoy 8 to8: Tuasdev thru Friday I toS CREDIT ORDS ACCEPTED — MASTER CHARGE • VISA Keep that great GM feeling with genuine GM part*. MNItAL MOTOaS COtPOtAnCM ttndrus^ -tyr HASTINGS 1435 SOUTH HANOVER STREET PHONE — 945-2425 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26, 1987 — Page 13 Saxon basketball, wrestling squads open practice Saxon basketball and wrestling teams open­ ed practice last Monday in preparation for their respective openers next week. The Hastings basketball team, under veteran coach Dennis O'Mara, opens Dec. 4 at Caledonia. The team stays on the road Dec. 8 at Ionia before coming back to Hastings for its home and Twin Valley opener Dec. 11 against Lakeview. The wrestling team, under second year mentor Bill Rodgers, opens Dec. I at Wayland. The Saxons' home opener is scheduled for Dec. 3 against Lakewood and its league opener is Dec. 10 against Harper Creek. The Saxon cage team hopes to defend its Twin Valley co-championship, which was gained by winning its last nine regular season games a year ago. Hastings finished 18-6 overall and 10-4 in the league. Six lettermen return to the team, which opened practice Nov. 16. O’Mara says the first two weeks of practice arc spent getting the team's offense and defense in place and stressing execution. "WeTe not executing real well right now. which is to be expected." he says. "Everyone complains about the summer program, but without it wc wouldn’t be ready at all. "We are getting better each day. There’s just a lot of sorting out and deciding what to do with each group of juniors that comes in." The wrestling team has 40 players on its roster including 14 lettermen. The team also features five seniors and 17 freshmen. Rodgers says the first two weeks of practice are spent going over basic moves, condition­ ing. and instilling a "sense of confidence" in­ to the youngsters. So far the team has responded extremely well, says Rodgers. “This is the hardest working team I've ever been associated with," he says. With 17 freshmen on the roster. Rodgers thinks wrestling is on its way back in at Hastings. "I think the program is on an upswing." he says. Sports ] Hastings basketball Coach Denny O’Mara makes a pointer during a Sax­ on practice this week. Hastings wrestling Coach Bill Rodgers teaches a move during a workout. Young named most valuable player Hastings’ Heath named to Twin Valley second team Hastings senior Tracy Heath has been nam­ ed to the All-Twin Valley second team. Named to lhe first team were Paula Langston and Kim Lee of league champion Albion. Gretchen Galloway of Marshall. Donna Craig of Harper Creek and Diane Davis of Lakeview. Joining Heath on the second team arc Tokic Brown of Albion. Caryn Cummcrlalo and Patty Griffith of Sturgis, and Christel Holbrook of Marshall. Hastings' Heather Prucha was named honorable mention. Heath was seventh in the conference in scoring (10.9). 10th in rebounding (7.5), and eighth in free throw percentage (64.1). Prucha averaged 7.7 points and 4.6 re­ bounds while leading the league in assists with 5.5. Kelle Young was named as the Hastings eighth grade basketball team's most valuable player. Nicole Bclson and Christy Spindler were named most spirited: Jenny Johnson and Bowling Results Monday Mixers Hastings Mfg. Co. Chrome Room 217; Machine Room 182 16; Formula Realty 176; Viking 176'6; Office 175; Anhowsur Busch 153. High Games and Series - W. Beck 215-202-594; K. Bushec 218-580; J. Retzloff 203-575; D. Edwards 212-576; D. Thompson 205-549; B. Ludcschur 522; D. Dawe 518; M. O’Donnell 513; D. Cappon 511; S. Cohoon 205-507; B. Hesterly 505; R. Neymeiyer 504. Thursdays Angels SCOREBOARD YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basketball Standings C League: Major W L Carls Market...................... 3-0 Big Shooters.................... 3-0 Neils Ins....................................................... 2-1 Flexfab...........................................................1-2 Hastings Mutual.......................................... 0-3 C League: Minor Larry Poll......................................................3-0 J-Ad Graphics.................... 2-1 Sky Walkers..................................................1-2 Rotary.............................. 0-3 Riverbend..................................................... 0-3 A League Razors Edge................................................. 2-0 Phenix Suns................................................. 2-0 Hastings Dent............................................... 1-2 Nash. Merch.................................................1-2 Petersons...................................................... 0-2 B Minor Pennock Hospital......................................... 2-0 Kloostermans Koop......................................1-0 Viking........................................................... 0-1 Larry Poll Really......................................... 0-2 Clays Dinner Bell 38-14;— McDonalds II 32-20, Cove Distributing 32-20; Stefanos 25- 27; Outward Appearance 23-29; F.O.C.’s 21-31; Hastings City Bank 20'6-31'6; McDonalds 1 15%-36'6. Good Games and Series - L. Watson 152; J. Jarvis 131; A. Snyder 152-381; L. Hut­ chins 159; P. Miller 163-448; E. Gray 151; J. Connor 185; C. Moore 176; B. Overby 158; M. Purdy 119; J. Joseph 172; L. Tilley 199-545; M. Lewis 130; D. Snyder 209-519; N. McDonald 168. Thurs. A.M. Varney’s Stable 29; Just Ourselves 29; Lef­ tovers 28; Nash Locker 28; Hummers 27'6; Thomapple Manor 26; Keelers Apts. 26; Weltons 25: Bosleys 23: Slow Pokes 22; Razor Edge 21; Hastings Family Dentistry 20V6; Silk Screen 20; Kloostermans 18; Kaiser Seed 17; Kreative Komer 17. High Series and Games - M. Atkinson 236-643; L. Tilley 198-563; T. Joppie 171-459; L. Johnson 161-466: N. Hummel 164-469; C. Benner 160-431; A. Preston 113-312; T. Jones 137-399; R. Curtiss 139-395: C. VanScoyk 111-315. Good Games - L. Dockter 164; P. Hamilton 163; P. Fisher 182; O. Gillons 176; S. Nolen 141; S. Montague 147; K. Wyerman 173; R. Girrbach 168; P. Crominger 155; A. Eaton 171; C. Miles 129; S. Mogg 181. B Major L. O. Merchants............................................ 2-0 H. BB Club................................................... 1-1 H. Mfg.......................................................... 1-1 Brown Jug..................................................... 1-1 C&B Discount............................................. 0-2 Results C League Big Shooters 53 vs. Flexfab 27; J-Ad Graphics 33 vs. Rotary 24; Larry Poll Really 47 vs. Riverbend 38; Carls Market 52 vs. Hastings Mutual 35: Sky Walkers 28 vs. Neils Ins. 38. B Minor League Viking 39 vs. Pennock Hospital 83; Kloostermans 91 vs. Larry Poll Realty 58. B Major League Lake Odessa Merchants 59 vs. C&B Dis­ count 55; Hastings Basketball Club 86 vs. Brown Jug 89. A League Roundball Express 77 vs. Petersons 73; Phenix 96 vs. Hastings Family Dentistry 84. YMCA-Youth Council's Adult Indoor Soccer Standings W LT Blue.... Yellow. Red...... White. .2-0-0 .1-1-0 .1-1-0 0-2-0 Rachel Haas were most improved; Jenny Lumbert and Chris Solmcs were most hustle; and Jenny McKcough was named best defense. Sunday Night Mixed Family Force 34-14; Elbow Benders 30-18; Sex Pins 29-19; Gutterdusters 28-20; White Lightning 27-21; Detroiters 26-22; Alley Cats 26- 22: Chug-a-Lugs 26-22; Something Natural 25'6-226; Hooter Crew 25-23; ATeam 23'6-24'6; Sandbaggers 23-25; Green­ backs 2116-26'6; Really Rottens 21-27; Pin Busters 1916-28'6; Li np red ic tables 19-29; Mas & Pas 17-31; Get Along Gang 11-37. Womens High Game and Series - L. Tilley 207-570; D. Snyder 191-555; B. Moody 196-534: D. Oliver 242-533; M. Snyder 193-532; C. Wilcox 190-502: A. Ward 166; J. Ogden 159; V. Parish 157; B. Wilson 155; D. Haight 153; D. Cole 151; L. Kelley 146; J. McCulligh 145: M. K. Snyder 144; M. Bowmen 132: T. Howe 131. Mens High Game and Series - R. Ogden 211- 595; R Ogden 215-556; D. Ogden 196-561: T. Zylstra 186-549; B. Lake 212- 545. E. Kelley 198-542; C. Wilson 187-538; M Tilley 212-510; W. Hass 201-504; R Bowmen 182-503; M. Cole 215; V. Miner 198; L. joppie 194: D. Goodenough 192; S. Goodenough 193; R. Ward I9O; R. Allen 187. B Ray 178; G. Snyder 173; R.B. Snyder 171; R Snyder 170. Girrbach 30-14: Bob's Rest. 27V6-16V6; Andrus 27-17; Michclob25'6-I8'6; Deweys 25-19; Flower Shop 25-19; River Bend 24-20; Cinders 13'6-20'6; Mirror Images 23-21; Sir N Her 21-23; Art Meade 18-26; Circle Inn 14'6-29'6; Hollenbecks 14-30; Hastings Bowl 10-34. Splits Converted - B. Anders 6-7-10. High Games and Series - D. Kelley 199-527; F. Schnieder 206; B. Hathaway203; S. Merrill 203; B. Eckert 181; M. Snyder 180; R. Perry 194; J. Blough 191; S. Hanford 186; K. Schantz 178; P. Snyder 178; K. Hanford 178; M. Nystrom 177; J. Solmcs 177; N. McDonald 174; M. Snowden 173; F. Girrbach 174; D. Loftus 174; H. Hewitt 172; D. Murphy 179; P. Dakin 164; L. Perry 161; J. McKenzie 150. Thurs. Twisters Art Meade .654; Andrus .615; Century 21 .577; Guekes Market .567; Hastings Bowl .490; Hastings Mutual .442: Bowman Refrigeration .442: Formula Real Estate .344. Triplicate - B. Steele 125. High Games and Series - K. Bclson 152; P. Randolph 154; C. Vickery 190-499; C. Burpee 152; K. Mallison 199-560; P. Guy 194-500; D. Fisher 135; D. Bolthouse 180; J. Henderson 136; S. Wright 165: D. Staines 189(7-8-10); B. Barnum 151: P. Arends 167; L. Barnum 180; A. Czinder 153; D. Knight 151. Wednesday P.M. Mace's Pharmacy 35-13; Hair Care Center 27'6-206; Miller Carpets 27-21; Friendly Home Parties 25-23; Lifestyles 24 '6-23 6; Handy's Shirts 23-25; Varney's Stables 23-25; Valley Realty 21'6-26'6; Art Meade 20-24; M & M's 19'6-28'6; XJillons Const. 19'6-28'6; Nashville Locker 18'6-25'6. High Games and Series - N. Hummel 224-506; B. Handy 201-553; K. Becker 177-500; D. Brewer 176-485; B. High 167-479: J. McMillon 199-546; B. Miner 179-473; D. Murphy 17I-:467: C. Bosworth 182-465; E. Mcsccar 179-464; B. Johnson 184-458; M Harvath 151-423; K. Hanford 156- 441: P. Croninger 186-446; C. Flora 157- 396; L. Johnson 147-392: S. Steele 141-381; S. VanDenburg 217; L. Yoder 497; L. Elliston 499; M. Garrett 492; M. Snyder 197; S. Pennington 179; V. Slocum 163; M. Haywood 161: S. Knickerbocker 164; D. Kenficld 158. M. Brimmer 158; N. Houghtalin 147. Splits Converted - J. Gardner 4-7-9; B. Blakely 7-10; B. Hands 5-6-10; C. Watson 2-8-7. Bowlerettes J & H Stockfarm 31-13; Cascade Home Impr. 26'6-17'6; Gutter Dusters 267-18; D J Electric 24^-19'6; Kent Oil 24-20; Hastings Bowl 24-20: Hecker Ins. 23-21: DeLong's Bait and Tackle 23-21; Mathews Grocery 21-23; Hair Care Center 21-23; Pioneer Apts. 21-23; Nashville Auto 20 24; Thornapple Manor 18-26; Carl's Super Mkt. 17 27; Ew­ ings Well Drilling 16-28; Flex Fab 15-29. High Series and Games - B. Hoffman 221-540; Richardson 208-527; D Keeley 208-555; E. Dunkam 200-546; D. McCul'ish 178-475; M. Garber 1789-486; T Christopher 188-514; B. Whitaker 177; W. Hull 158; K. Fowler 179; J. Appleman 190; S. Jackson 203; S. Thompson 195; P. Freeman 204: N. Sensiha 193 Wayland trims Saxons in district cage opener 60-45 Poor second quarter shinning proved costly as Hastings fell to Wayland 60-45 in second round district basketball game at Delton Mon­ day night. The underdog Saxons jumped to a surpris­ ing 9-7 first quarter lead, but cool shooting in ’jhc next eight_helped Wayland to a 23-13 nalhimcTead. ' " “ The Saxons hit only 2-of-11 second quarter field goals and were equally freezing at the free throw line where the team missed all seven of their shots including the front ends of six one-and-ones. Wayland, meanwhile, led by nine points from Jenny Gilder, tossed in 23 second period points to grab its 10-point halftime lead. Hastings' offense again came alive in the third period with the Saxons canning 6-of-12 field goals and 5-of-9 free throws. Julie Dim­ mers accounted for seven of Hastings’ 17 third period points, but the Saxons still trailed 43-30. Wayland held off the Saxons in the fourth quarter. 17-15. Hastings coach Ernie Strong, whose team finished 11-10. said rebounding and crucial shooting were the differences in the game. "Wc fought very hard in the second half, but we couldn't make up for the free throws," said Strong. "And because they were taller than us. they got the rebound shots and scored a lot of their points close in." Wayland finished the game ll-of-17 from the line as compared to an ice cold ll-of-30 for Hastings. Amy Bowers led Hastings with 12 points and three steals. Tracy Heath finished with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Heather Prucha add­ ed seven points, eight assists and eight re­ bounds. Dimmers finished with 12 points, five steals, three assists and five rebounds. "1 fed we had a successful season," said Strong. “Wc improved throughout and won seven of our last 11 games." Sports... Julie Dimmers (14) of Hastings drives around a Wayland player during the Saxons’ 60-45 district loss on Monday. at a glance by Steve Vedder Before (he world of sports passes me by. I'd like to: Spend a Saturday afternoon in June along the left field line at Fenway Park eating hot dogs. If the Yankees are in town, all the better. Cover the British Open in Scotland. See the Lions play in the snow at Tiger Stadium. Have lunch with Bobby Knight. Spend a weekend in Acme playing golf. See the Fort on Mackinaw Island one more time. Sit in the late afternoon shadows of the Rose Bowl watching Michigan kill off the last few seconds of a three-point win over UCLA. Watch Kirk Gibson smack one on a line into the palm trees beyond the left field fence at Joker Merchant Stadium. Stand at home plate in Fen» ^ Park and hit a bucket of golf balls off the “Green Monster." Buy Allan Trammell at beer at A.C. Lindell's. Sneer al Dwight Gooden. Spend a March afternoon watching the Tarheels polish off Digger Phelps at Dean Smith Arena. Have dinner with Kathleen Turner, capping off the evening with a cocktail at her place. Be 21 again and spend lhe weekend playing softball at Bailey Park. Collect the entire 1957 Topps series. Win a bracket al Gus Macker. Heck, win a game at Gus Macker. Watch Al Kalinc snag a single on one hop and thrv.v out the runner from se­ cond by six feet. Buy Norm at beer at Cheers. See Maine. Learn to throw darts. Sit at the 50-yard line for MichiganOhio Stale. See Harvard-Yale ui the Yale Bowl while the leaves are turning. See Lucy let Charlev Brown kick the ball. Take a quick lap al Indy. Get wood on a Nolan Ryan curve ball. Of Fenway Park and golf Recreate the "Miracle on Ice." Yank the tie off Michael J. Fox. Sit in the balcony of Madison Square Garden in the '60s while the Knicks arc in town while the last few seconds of the National Anthem disappear into bedlam. Sec Candlestick Park. Be able to write a fraction as well as Mike Downey. Watch Secretariat turn into the corner at Churchill Downs one last time. Have lunch with George Steinbrenner. Qn his tab, please. Sail with lhe America Cup team. Sec Australia. Make what Jack Morris mak-s and then whine about it. Sec a Bruce Springsteen concert. Sit in box scats at Wrigley Field. Enlighten John Madden as to what a buffoon he is. Tour the Notre Dame catppus sometime other than 3 a.m. Go to any high school bailgame and not hear the coach get raked over the coals. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 26. 1987 Legal Notice BARRY TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 3. 1987 Meeting called to order at 7 30 p.m. Four members present: L. Bromley. J. Wooer. D. Hughes. A. Lawrence W. Wooer absent. Approved minutes of October meeting and treas­ urers report. Residents asking about the dogs, garbage and old cars on E. Shore Dr., Crooked Lake. Presented with proposal for new ambulance for B.P.O.H. Ambulance. Signed contract with Municipal Code having or­ dinances compiled in book form. Discussed computer. Decided to trade garden tractors and mowers at the cemetery in as we hove in the past years. Voted to get table cady fc. township tables. Bills were read and approved in the following amounts: General Fund $5,238.48. Police Fund $1,193.53 and Hickory Fire $1,125.12. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Asserted to by: William Wooer, Supervisor Lois Bromley. Clerk (11-26) Hastings students “see the world” State of Michigan Probate Court Barry County CLAIMS NOTICE Filo No. 87-19813-IE ESTATE OF GEORGE ZACHARY Deceased Dote ol Death: September 26. 1987 Social Security: 382-22-5820 Take Notice: Creditors of George Zachary. Deceased, whose last known address was 8249 Guersney Lake Rood. Delton. Michigan 49046, are notified that all claims against the decedent's estate are barred against the estate, the indepen­ dent personal representative, ond the heirs -and the devisees of the decedent, unless within four months after the date of publication of this notice or four months after the claim becomes d<.e, whichever is later, the claim is presented to the following independent representative at lhe following oddress: Ruth Zachary. 8249 Guernsey Lake Road. Delton. Ml 49046. Brenda Wheeler Zody DIETRICH. ZODY. WALTON & LAKE 711 Comerica Building Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 Tele: (616) 344-9236 (11/26) Central fifth graders Suzanne Elliott (front, left) Carrie Bowman and Tony Rivera are a few of the hundreds of children who will "travel* lo foreign countries this year with help from the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation and Hastings Kiwanis Club, represented here by Duane Bower (left) and Larry Hollenbeck, respectively. The Kiwanis Club regularly hosts travelogues from different countries throughout the year for adults, and gives special showings to school children during the day to coincide with curriculums. The newly formed enrichment foundation and the Kiwanis Club co-sponsor the viewing for the children. Friday Central students and seventh graders (who are studying Ireland in social studies) watched the travelogue on Ireland. Other shows youngsters have seen or will see include antique trains of Europe, and documentaries on Bolivia, Switzerland, Greece and the Epic Voyages of the Ras. Legal Notice The HASTINGS BANNER - Cell (6lS) 94M051 CLASSIFIED ADS For Sale Miscellaneous FOR SALE: three year old fire­ place wood burning insert Cast iron firebrick lined with blower. 24" deep, 35" wide. Adjustable. 945-2510. LIKE TO WORK ( (immunity Notices IN CONSTRUCTION? Wc have several openings in new unit Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and elec­ tricians, no experience neces­ Help Wanted sary. Wc pay you while you learn. Call (616)731-5520 or if BOOKKEEPER, experienced long distance 1-800-292-1386. in all phases of accounting with The Michigan Army National computer & typing experience. Guard. 945-4100._________________ HELP WANTED: day waitres- OWNER-OPERATORS We arc looking for owner operators scs, 1 1:30a.m. - 2 . m., to run the following stales, 11:30a.m.-4p.m. Apply at A & Wise., Ill., Indn Mich. Ohio, W Restaurant, 5135 Broadmoor Ky., Tenn., Georgia & the SE or phone 698-6200______ Carolina’s. If interested Call PERSONAL COMMUNICA­ 1-800-851-3272. TIONS IS YOUR STRENGTH....working with liiisiness Services numbers second naturc....you arc professional in appearance. CHILD CARE: Ages 6 weeks If this describes you, applica­ to 12 years. 6:30a.m.-6:30p.m., tions for employment arc now Mon.-Fri., year around. Excel­ being accepted at the personnel lent staff, beautiful spacious office - Hastings City Bank, 150 facility, nurse on duty, reason­ W. Court SL, Hastings, MI able rates, in Hastings. 945-2533 49058 EOE._______________ SHOPMAN Will train mature, rclaiblc, self starter to work in machine repair & assembly. Must be capable of working with people, customers & phone. 945-4100._______________ TRUCK DRIVERS to run 48 states, must be at least 23 years of age and have 3 years verifi­ able all weather semi experi­ ence. Good driving record a must Apply at Fine Lake Freight Ways, 435 E. Mill St., Hastings. Phone 945-2771. PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 SEWING MACHINE SERVICE: all makes and models, all work guaranteed, free estimates. Call Lyle Thomas at Advantage Business Machines 948-2073. 15 years experience. Pick up and delivery possible.__________________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. AU workers bonded. 945-9448 THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs., Dec. 3, 1987 at 8a.m. in the conference room. Any inter­ ested person is invited to attend. Thank You CARD OF THANKS The family of Robert E. Endsley would like to express their sincere appreciation to their relatives, friends and neighbors for the prayers, cards, food and flowers. Thanks to Doctors Brown and Dewitt for their care; to the nursing staff for lhe loving care lhat they gave to Bob; to Pastor Jerry Miller for his visits to the home and hospital and for his comforting memorial service; to Larry Neal for his eulogy; to Lester Gandy for singing "Beyond the Sunset"; to Anne Endsley for reading the lovely poem to her grandfather; to lhe casket bearers, Donald and Gary Tictz,Tom and Brad Clark, David Darby and David Sherry; to the Woodgrovc Woman’s Fellowship for the nice lunc­ heon; to Wcm Funeral Home for their service; and to aU who gave contributions to Barry Commun­ ity Hospice and the American Cancer Society. Your many acts of kindness will always be remembered. Barbara Endsley Gordon, Pat, Wade, Boyd, Eric & Kara Endsley Paul, Dec, Greg & Anne Endsley Tammy Endsley Dorr, Audra (Endsley) Darby & Family SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES MIOICARt SUPPIIMUJT TREE ESTIMATES Phone 948-2073 SALES and SERVICE Lyle L Thomas Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Vary Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won't Pay. C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Michigan Hastings 616-945-3215 . Calculators • Cash Registers . Copiers * Dictation Equipment • Typewriters ■ All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE Foryoun.. • Individual Health • Group Health • Retirement MMf/—\ • Life W / A \ • Home \ • Auto COMMON COUNCIL • Farm • Business • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle s.£9PcDte#narj/laEncy JIM, JOHN, DAVE...at 945-3412 REALESTATE MILLER SINCE' REAL ESTATE 1940 Ken Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. 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Manctwicz DOS 2330 44th St.. 3.E., Grand Rapids Legal Notices STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION AND NOTICE OF ACTION File No. 87-652-DM PATRICIA K. HARPER. Plaintiff, vs. STEPHEN L. HARPER. Defendant. Raymond G. Buffmyer (P26950) Attorney for Plaintiff 133 South Cochran Avenue Charlotte. Ml 48813 (517) 543-8610 TO: STEPHEN L. HARPER At a session of said Court held on this the 30lh day of October, 1987. PRESENT: HONORABLE HUDSON E. DEMING IT IS ORDERED: 1. You ore being sued by Plaintiff for divorce. You must file on Answer or lake other action per­ mitted by law In this Court at the Court address on or before December 29, 1987. If you foil to do so. a default Judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in lhe Complaint filed in this cause. 2. A copy of this Order shall be published once each week in the Hostings Banner for three (3) consecutive weeks and proof of publication shall be filed in this Court. HUDSON E. DEMING Grcuit Judge (11/26) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been mode in the terms ond conditions of a certain mortgage mode by WILLIAM H. NELSON and CATHY J. NELSON, of Barry County, Michigan. Mortgagors, unto PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK now known as MUTUAL SAV­ INGSAND LOAN ASSOCIATION, F.A., Mortgagee, dated the 27lh day of November, 1972 and record­ ed in lhe Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan on the 4th day of December. 1972 in Liber 212 of the Barry County Records, on poge 337, and upon which mor­ tgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, at the dale of this notice, for principal ond Interest the sum of $14,229.92. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been Instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to lhe statute of the State of Michigan in such case made ond pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that on Friday, lhe 11th day of December. 1987, ot 1:00 P.M., local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, for cash, at the Main entrance ot lhe Barry County Courthouse in the City ot Hostings. Michigan, that being one of lhe places where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on sold mortgage, with the interest thereon at 7%% per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by low, ond also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pre­ lect its interest in lhe premises, which said premises ore located ot 12060 S. Bedford Road, Delton. Michigan ond described os fdlows: Commencing at the intersection of lhe centerline of Highway M-37 (formerly Battle Creek and Hastings Stage Rood), with the North line ol Section 16, Town 1 North. Range 8 West. Johnstown Township. Barry County, Michigan, said point being South 89 degrees 38’ 35" East 1887.9 feet from lhe Northwest corner of said Section 16. thence 165 feet along the centerline of said M-37 and ths arc of the curve to the left whose radius is 3.819.81 feel and whose chord bears South 03 degrees 32" 56" West 164.99 leet. thence 125 feet along said centerline and lhe arc of a curve to the loti whose radius is 3,819.81 feet and whose chord bears South 01 degrees 22' 26" West. 124.99 feet to the true place of beginning, thence 125 feel along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the left whose radius is 3.819.81 feet, ond whose chord boors South 00 degrees 30’ 04" East 124.99 foot, thence North 89 degrees 38' 35" West 250 feet, thence North 00 degrees 30' 04" West 125 feet, thonco South 89 degrees 38' 35" East 250 feet to tho place of beginning. Johnstown Township, Barry County, Michigan. During the six months immediately following rhe sole, tho properly may be redeemed. Dated: October 26, 1987 By Jarnos L. JUHNKE (P24416) Atiorney at Law. P.C. Attorney for Mutual Savings and Loon Assn., F.A. 835 Golden Avenue Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 Telephone: (616)963-1441 (11 26) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE File No. 87-19833-SE ESTATE OF GRACE FLO HOWENSTEIN. Deceased. Social Security Number 364-38-5684. TO Mary Both Howenstein whoso address(es) is (aro) unknown and whoso interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE On December 11. 1987, at 10:00 a.m.. >n tho Probate Courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before the Honorable Richard H. Shaw, Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Vera Howe requesting that she be ap­ pointed personal representative of the estate of GRACE FLO HOWENSTEIN. and that the heirs ot low of tho Decedent bo determined, and lhat the Lost Will ond Testament of the Decedent be admit­ ted lo Probate. Creditors aro notifod that copies of all claims against tho deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by moil, to both the Personal Represen­ tative and to the Court on or before February. 1987. Notice is further given that lhe estate will then bo assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. Dated: November 17, 1987 David A. Dimmers (PI2793) DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hoslings. Ml 49058 616'945-9596 Vera Howe Personal Representative 1066 Lentz Nashville. Ml 49073 517.-852-1720 (11/26) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been mode in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by DAVID J. GUMINSKI and JAN M. GUMIN­ SKI. of Barry County, Michigan, Mortgagors, unto PEOPLES SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF BATTLE CREEK now known as MUTUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. F.A., Mortgagee, doled the 9th day of October. 1985 ond recorded in lhe Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry and State of Michigan on the 10th day of October. 1985 in Liber 427 of the Barry County Records, on page 629. and upon which mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, at the date of this notice, for principal and interest the sum of $46,307.34. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover lhe debt secured by said mortgage or any pari thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of tho State of Michigan in such case mode and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that on Friday, the 11th day of December. 1987, at 1:00 P.M.. local time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ot public auction, to the highest bidder or bidders, far cash, at the Main entrance at the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings. Michigan, that being one of the places where lhe Circuit Court for lhe County of Barry is held, of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, os aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon ol 10% per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses. Including the atiorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by lhe undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest in tho premises, which said premises are located al 735 Fine Lake Road. Battle Creek. Michigan and described as follows: Lot Nineteen (19) ond the Northerly 30 feet of Lot Eighteen (18) of STANDLEY S FIRST ADDITION TO FINE LAKE PARK, according to the recorded Plat thereof, os recorded in Liber 2 of Plats on Poge 31 in the Office of the Register ol Deeds for Barry County. Michigan, Johnstown Township, Barry County. Michigan. Grantees shall also have access to the lake along a 6 loot right of way on the Southern edge ol Lol 14. Fine Lake Park. During the six months immediately following the sale, the properly may be redeemed. Dated: October 26. 1987 By James L. JUHNKE (P24416) Attorney at Low. P.C. Attorney for Mutual Savings ( ond Loan Assn.. F.A. 835 Golden Avenue Battle Creek. Michigan 49015 Telephone: (616) 963-1441 (11/26) November 9, 19B7 Common Council met in regular session in the City Council Chambers, Hasting*, Michigan on Monday. November 9, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor William R. Cook, presiding. Present ot roll coll were: Campbell. Cusack, Fuhr, Gray, Hemerling, Jasperse. Miller. Walton. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Cusack, that the minutes of the October 26, meeting be approved as read, and signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Invoices Read: Bertsch Co...........................................................$1.868.78 Etna 1,186.28 Haviland Products Co........................................ 2,286.60 IBM......................................................................... 3,032.00 International Salt Co......................................... 3,609.14 JBL Electric 2,610.00 Siegel, Hudson, Gee t Fisher..........................1,014.96 Spring City Electric Mfg..................................... 1.940.00 R. Vandertlnd B Son........................................ 2,429.88 Curtis Wilson Computer Corp.........................1,850,00 Wolverine Paving Inc................................ 4,472.25 Zimmerman Paints Cont..................................7,944.42 Zylstra Door Co................................................... 2,215.00 Moved by Gray, supported by Miller that the above invoices be approved as read. Yeos: Walton, Miller. Jasperse, Hemerling, Gray, Fuhr, Cusack, Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Cusack, that the correspondence from the Michigan Department of Commerce. Liquor Control Commission concerning a request from Hastings Tavern Corporation for a New Entertainment Permit at 1624 S. Hanover be referred to the Chief of Police to report bock at the next meeting. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Councilperson Walton reported that her commit­ tee hod met and felt there were no problems with lhe safety of the tressel on Boltwood St. for a foot bridge. Councilman Hemerling reported that the Street Committee Is still working on the request of Hastings Manufacturing for the closing of East St. and will report ot lhe next meeting. Moved by Hemerling. supported by Campbell that the request from Russell Stanton of the Fair Board dated October 6, 1987 be considered as recommended by the Street Committee to lease the property between Lot 852 B 853 and the exten­ sion of Center St. and that the City Attorney draw up a lease for the land in question and that it state the lease is null ond void if the Fair Ground proper­ ty is sold or is no longer used for that purpose, and Attorney to bring back to the next meeting. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Walton that the minutes of the November 2, Planning Commis­ sion be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Walton that the recommendation of the Planning Commission to set a public hearing for Hastings Reinforced Plastics Industrial Facilities District #2 for November 23, 1987 at 7:45 p.m. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Fuhr that Or­ dinance #206; an Ordinance to Amend Ordinance #203 Section 3.10(27) Article II; and Section 3.80; 3.81; 3.82: 3.83; 3.84; Article VII concerning signs be adopted. (A public hearing held October 5. at the Planning Commission) Yeas: Campbell, Cusack, Fuhr, Gray, Hemerl­ ing, Jasperse, Miller, Walton. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Cusack, that the election worker be paid for the November 3, City Election as follows: Preclncl workers $50.00; Chair­ man odd'l $10.00; AV Counting Board $11.00; Chairman add'l $3.00. Yeas: Walton, MHIer. Jasperse, Hemerling, Gray, Fuhr, Cusack. Campbell. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Gray that the City Atiorney draw up a resolution to support Citizen involvement in home decorations at Christmas from November 23, through the Christmas season for the next meeting. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Gray that the Christmas decoration in the downtown be up and working before Thanksgiving. Yeas: All. • Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Gray that the Chamber of Commerce furnish the tree lights and pay for electricity ond the city will put them up and maintain them in the downtown area. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusock, supported by Walton that the police report for October be received and placed on file. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Gray lhat the City send a letter of intent to the JEDC for a cilles in transition grant through the JEDC (Block Grant) for $400,000. The City would come up with $150.000 and the Grant $250,000 for the Clinton St. widening from Hanover to Orchard St. and a new storm sewer. $250,000 for 36" Storm Sewer and $150,000 for curb ond gutter and blockloping replacement. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Councilman Miller asked if the Chamber of Com­ merce hod insurance for the Holley Trolley and Jill Turner stated they did, through lhe Barry County Transit. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusack to ad­ journ at 8:20 p.m. Yeas: All. Absent: None. Carried. Read and approved: William R. Cook, Mayor Sharon Vickery. City Clerk (11/26) PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNPDC nc PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICH­ IGAN. AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Prairieville Township Board has adopted Ordinance No. 52, en­ titled CEMETERY ORDINANCE providing, in sum­ mary. as follows: SECTION L TITLE. This Section provides that this Ordinance shall be known and cited os the Prairieville Township Cemetery Ordinance. SECTION HL SALE OF LOTS OR BURIAL SPACES. This Section sets forth guidelines for the sole of burial rights and provides that no burial shall occur until a space is paid for in advance. SECTION nr. PURCHASE PRICE. This Section provides that the Township Board may by resolu­ tion establish a schedule of rates for the sale of burial rights, that the charges shall be paid to the Township Treasurer and deposited In the general fund and that no burial shall occur until a space is paid for in advance. SECTION V. GRAVE OPEMNG CHARGES. This Section provides that the Township Board may by resolution establish the fee that may be charged by the Sexton per grave opening and closing of ony burial space. This Section further provides that no burial space shall be opened and closed except under the direction and control of the Cemetery Sexton. SECTION VL MARKERS OR MEMORIALS. This SKtion sets forth guidelines for the foundation*, composition, number of markers and memorials per­ mitted per burial lot, and size of the footing of foun­ dations. This Section also provides that no one other than the Sexion shall install foundations, unless supervised by the Sexion. SECTION VM. INTERMENT REGULATIONS. This Section provides that there shall be no burial of other than humans, that not less than 36 hours advance notice shall be given to the Sexion of the time of any funeral for the opening of the burial space, that the appropriate permit for the burial space and appropriate Identification of tho person to be buried, where necessary, shall be presented to either the Cemetery Sexton or the Township Clerk prior to Interment, and that all graves shall bo located in an orderly ond neat appearing manner within the confines of the burial space Involved. SECTION VM. GROUND MAMTENANCE. This Section sets forth regulations for the maintenance of the cemetery ond the burlol spaces therein In­ cluding grading, leveling, excavating; planting of flowers, shrubs, trees or vegetation; and removal by the Cemetery Sexton of any ond all growth, emblems, displays or containers that through decay, deterioration, damage or otherwise become un­ sightly. a source for litter, or a maintenance problem. SECTION iX. FORFEITURE OF VACANT CEM­ ETERY LOTS OR BURIAL SFACES. This Section provides that burial rights sold after the effective date of this Ordinance and remaining vacant 40 years from the date of their safe shall automatical­ ly revert lo the Township after proper notice is given by the Township Clerk by First Class Mail to the last known oddress of the owner of record and upon the expiration of 60 days following the dote of mailing of said notice wherein no response is received from lhe owner, his/her heirs or legal representative. SECTION X. REPURCHASES OF LOTS OR BURIAL SPACES. This Section provides that the Township will repurchase any burial rights from the owner for the original price paid the Township upon the written request of said owner of his legal heirs or representatives. SECTION XI. RECORDS. This Section provides that the Township Clerk shall maintain records con­ cerning all burials, issuance of burial permits, ond ony perpetual care fund, separate and apart from ony other records of lhe Township and the same shall be open to public inspection a. all reasonable business hours. SECTION XB. VAULT. This Section provides that all burials shall be within a standard concrete or metal vault installed or constructed in each burial space before interment except for cremations. SECTION XHI. CEMETERY NOURS. This Sec­ tion sets forth the hours that the cemetery shall be open to the public ond provides that no person shall be permilled in Township cemeteries al any other time without written permission of the Township Board or the Cemetery Sexton. SECTION XIV. PENALTIES. This Section pro­ vides that ony person, firm or corporation who vio­ lates any of the provisions of the Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of up to $100.00 and/or imprisonment for up to 90 days in jail as may be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. Each day that a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate of­ fense. Any criminal prosecutions hereunder shall nol prevent civil proceedings for abatement and termin­ ation of the activity complained of. SECTION XV. SEVERABRJTY. This Section provides that the provisions of the ordinance are hereby declared to be severable should ony provi­ sion. section or port thereof be declared Invalid or unconstitutional by ony court of competent jurisdic­ tion. such decision shall only affect the particular provision, section or part thereof involved in such decision and shall not offecl or invalidate the re­ mainder of such Ordinance which shall continue in full force and effect. SECTION XVI. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Or dinance shall take effect on December 26.1987. All Ordinances or parts ol Ordinances in conflict therewith ore repealed. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Ordinance was adopted by the Prairieville Township Board at its meeting held on November 12. 1987. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that lhe full text ol Ihi* Ordinance has been posted in the office of the Prairieville Township Clerk ot the oddress set forth below and that copies of this Ordinance may bo purchased or inspected at the office of the Prair­ ieville Township Clerk during regular business hours ol regular working days following the dale of this publication. JANETTE EMIG. Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Road Delton. Michigan 49046 (616) 623-2664 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-12-03.pdf ae3473c986ec90044a7dc3337d812ddc PDF Text Text ...wrap il Christmas Pv..jde photos Hastings students back to building Banner Winter Sports Preview Page 9 Pages 10,11,12 Page 15 y Rollover leaves man slightly hurt A rollover that destroyed the vehicle left a Hastings man only slightly injured following a single-car accident in Irving Township last week. Kevin P. Harrigan, of 4777 Barber, Lot No. 67, Hastings, sought his own. treatment after the accident that wrecked his 1985 Ford pickup. Hastings police report Harrigan was travelling east on Ryan Road near Hammond Road on Nov. 23 when he lost control of the truck at shortly after 10:30 p.m. Police said he left the right side of the road and slid down the embankment, flipping the truck several times. The truck came to rest on its left side some 250 feet from the road, police said. Harrigan, who alone and wearing a sealbelt at the time, told police he thought the road curved to the right at the point he left the roadway. He said he was driving 45 to 50 mph al the lime. No citations were issued, and the case was closed. Hastings 83.111161* THURSDAY. DECEMBER 3, 19)37 _V0LUMe_Jj3j_N0 ^9 PRICE 25c | Officials say M-37 gets priority snow clearance $2,000 stolen from Assyria residence Burglars took over $2,000 in household goods from an Assyria Township home in a daytime robbery Friday morning. Trooper Kenneth Langford of the Michigan State Police Hastings Team said burglars kicked open a basement door lo enter a home in the 10000 block of South Clark Road on Friday. Among the items stolen from the home were three handguns, a .22 rifle, a videocasctte recorder, a 40-channel citizen's band radio, jewelry and a piggy bank full of money. ‘ Langford said burglars entered the building sometune between 9 am. and 2 p.m. Police have no suspects and, the robbery is still under investigation. Santa comes to town... Santa’s rich “Ho! Ho! Hos!” could be heard echoing throughout downtown Hastings Monday as he rode into the city escorted in the annual Christmas( parade. Here he waves to youngsters lining West Stain Street Ho see his grand* appearance. For more photos of the parade and winners of the float contest, turn to page 15. Kids suspected in church vandalism Police believe three windows broken Saturday night at the Hastings United Methodist Church were caused by neighborhood kids throwing rocks. Sgt. Jack Cross of the Hastings Police Department said kids throwing rocks the size of golf balls broke the windows sometime after 11 pjn. Saturday night. Damage is estimated to be $50, he said. Because there were no witnesses, Cross said it's unlikely police will be able to prosecute. But he said he expects no more rock-throwing incidents in the neighborhood. Based on information from other residents in the area. Cross said he was able to determine who the probable rock-throwers were. "It’s not likely we'll be able to prosecute, but I discussed it with their parents this afternoon, and I don't think well have any more trouble,*' he said. Ex-Middleville police chief to be sentenced Dec. 21 by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Boyd Cain, ex-policc chief of Middleville, will be .sentenced Dec. 21 on charges of wage kickbacks involving an officer on his force. He was found guilty Nov. 25 in 56th District Court of demanding money from reserve officer Mike VanDorp in exchange for working for him for a six-wcck period un til VanDorp entered a police academy to become a fully certified officer. The misdemeanor offense carries a punish­ ment of 90 days in jail and/or SI00 in fines. Both Cain and his attorney. A. Ray Kalliel of Grand Rapids declined to comment to reporters after the hearing. But testifying in his own defense on the se­ cond day of the trial. Cain said he did not de­ mand money from VanDorp as a condition of employment. ‘‘He asked me if he could pay or get somebody else to cover the hours.” Cain said. "1 agreed to do the work for him. and he'd pay me S6 an hour." Under the arrangement, Cain said. Van­ Dorp would continue working al Amway in Grand Rapids lo save money to attend the police academy. Cain said he would cover the hours VanDorp couldn't work, and VanDorp would pay Cain for those hours. Continued on page 14 Judge rules against board in Hubka information suit Distracted, man hits police car i An 81-year-old driver who was |istracted by Monday's Christmas parade caused a fender bender when he ran into a 7 police car parked on Michigan. Avenue. Robert O’Donnell, of 738 N. Hanover St., Hastings, was not injured in the accident Barry County Sheriffs deputies said the Hastings Police Department’s new 1987 Ford cruiser was parked along the west side of North Michigan Avenue on Monday evening. The four-way flashing lights were operating at the time of the accident, deputies said. O'Donnell told deputies that as he was driving by he was distracted by the parade and didn't see the police car parked at the side of the road. Deputies said the driver's door was damaged in the accident. No citations were issued. Dimond Machinery hit by robbers An unknown number of burglars took over $1,400 worth of goods from Dimond Machinery in a night robbery on Saturday. Michigan State Police Trooper Paul Ucrling said burglars broke a window to enter the building, which is located at 1645 N. Middleville Rd. Stolen was a battery charger and a box of tools, Ucrling said. Police have no suspects, and the k investigation is continuing. J by Shelly Sulser The Maple Valley Board of Education lost a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit Wednes­ day in Eaton County’s Fifth Circuit Court fil­ ed by school district resident George Hubka last February. Judge Hudson E. Deming ordered the Board of Education to supply Hubka with a certified copy of a composite evaluation docu­ ment compiled by the board last December when they assessed the work of school Superintendent Carroll Wolff. The board was also ordered to pay Hubka S500 in punitive damages plus court fees and costs. "I'm happy." said Hubka who acted as his own legal counsel. "I'm real happy." However, in court Tuesday. Hubka was ordered to pay S264 in costs to Susan Butler, former treasurer of the "On With the Job Committee." The committee supported former school board President Dale Ossenheimcr. who was recalled Sept. 22. Butler's attorney Carol Dwyer of Nashville sa'u Buller fell because she was not involved in the incidents in question, she had been wrongfully subpoenaed by Hubka to testify in Wednesday's proceedings. As a result. Dwyer filed a motion in Eaton County Circuit Court to quash the subpoena. "Her actions in the ‘On With the Job Com­ mittee* had no bearing whalsover on the lawsuit litigation." Dwyer said. Hubka initally filed his claim against lhe board after his request for copies of the assessment forms used by the individual board members was denied. Instead he received a statement that that documents had been destroyed. His request fora "certified copy" of (he composite was also not granted at that lime, he said. He said the board's refusal to provide those documents was a violation of Michigan Public Act 442 of 1976 as ammended. . Through hearings and testimony, it was learned the seven individual forms had been burned in the trash burner of Osscnheimer. Ossenheimcr was recalled for his involvement in the allegedly mishandled evaluation. Chairman of the board committee that con­ ducted the evaluation of Wolff. Loren Lehman, blames Wolff and the board's law firm for the board's illegal actions. "I don't feel the school board itself did anything wrong. We followed poor advice." he said. "Basically, we lost in two parts. First, the handling of the composite was up to Caroll Wolff and he did nothing. He was sup­ posed to send a certified copy to George because he requested it. We turned it over to Caroll to handle and he did nothing and that was wrong. "Secondly, the destruction of the seven in­ dividual documents — the board relied on bad advice. It didn’t hold up in court." Lehman said school attorneys had told the committee, made up of Lehman, Osscnheimer and David Hawkins, that because it was predetermined that the superintendent would not see the seven forms, they could be dispos­ ed of. "We hired a superintendent to handle these matters and a lawyer to guide us and they both failed us." said Lehman, who was elevated to president of the board after Osscnheimer’s recall. Hawkins was president at the time of the incident. "The board seems to take the brunt of things. The board did what they thought was right based on what our law firm (ThrunMaatsch and Nordberg of Lansing) told us. We shouldn't have destroyed the documents and lhe request for a certified copy should have been granted." Hubka feels the case should serve to show the citizens of the distret that th.-y can access public documents and actions by law by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Highway M-37 from Hastings north to the county line will be the first priority for snow removal this winter, said representatives of the state highway commission and the Barry County Road Commission. Amid the first snowfall of the season Tues­ day morning, some three dozen state and county road officials, local school and law en­ forcement officials met io coordinate snow removal in the county. The meeting was held at the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Inez Warren from the Michigan Depart­ ment of Transportation said M-37 north from Hastings carries a "green" designation from the state highway commission, which means it must be kept free of ice and snow 24 hours a day. "The rest of the roads in Barry County, it's our policy to maintain al least two wheel tracks with no overtime (hours for drivers)." she said. The other roads falling under state highway commission jurisdiction include M-43. M-66. M-50. M-79 and M-89 in the county. Because of limited funds, Warren said, crews can not be kept out 24 hours a day after every snowfall. But she said MDOT would keep the main roads open. "I think you've always known we've done a belter job than that." she said. “Ml roads j.viU be Usr— ‘ Though snow plows will not be out 24 houis a day. Warren said department policy is to stay out until M-37 is clear and other state trunk roads arc passable. She also promised local officials that MDOT snow plows would be able to respond in an emergency if county trucks arc not available. Jack Kincman. engineer-manager of the county road commision, said his crews would make every effort to keep the remaining 1.065 miles of county roads as clear as possible. "For financial reasons it isn’t possible for us to do the work the highway commission docs." he said. "When everything is here and running, we have 30 pieces of equipment out and running. "We plan on doing as good a job as we can in lhe eight hour (shifts), and we will work overtime if necessary." Kincman said the main thrust of county plows will be to keep primary roads passable. Primary roads are the main, blacktop surface streets, he said. "The easy way to tell this year (if a road is a primary road) is it has a new center line painted on it." he said. The remaining roads are designated secon­ dary roads and are handled after primary roads are passable, he said. Also because of limited funds. Kineman said in some cases the county road commis­ First “Lights contest” prize awarded... sion will delay sending plows out. For exam­ ple trucks will be held on Saturdays and sent out on Sundays to clear roads for Monday morning traffic. "We have 'X' amount of dollars.” he said, “but we’ll do our best to keep things open." School officials thanked road officials for their past efforts in publicizing road closings, but reminded them to contact schools prompt­ ly in the event of road closings. "If we know the road is going to be closed we can re-route the bus." said one school of­ ficial. "If we have children standing out for a bus. and we have to route around 15 minutes, they're left standing.” Kineman told officials that people who know they need regular medical treatment should find a way to get closer to town prior to a snowstorm if possible. In the event of a snowstorm. Kineman said, crews would not have time to plow out every individual who needs medical treatment. “If we really get a bad. plugging snow, we can't keep bouncing back and forth.” he said. Kincman also told officials that in the event of a heavy blowing storm, county plows would be tied up clearing and re-clearing primary roads. “You don’t even try to get the side roads, that’s foolish J’ he said. "You keep doing the main roads." He warned officals that in the event of a ma­ jor snowstorm, it could take up to three days to clear all roads in the county. Michigan State Police Lt. Richard Zimmer­ man said police agencies will be removing Continued on page 16 Zugel murder trial set for Feb. 1 Trial has been sec for Feb. 1 in the first-degree murder case of George Zugel. The second man charged in the 1986 .murder of Delton resident Ricky Alan Goddard, Zugel stood mute to multiple counts of first degree murder and conspiracy on Nov. 18 in Barry County Circuit Court. He remains in Barry County Jail without bond. Police believe Zugel, 36, of Battle Creek, arranged to borrow the gun used to kill Goddard. Police also believe Zugel was present at lhe Jan. 25 murder scene. At his pretrial hearing on Nov. 25, Hastings attorney David Tripp, who is representing Zugel, asked that his client be freed on bond. Tripp said Zugel was a married man, had worked regularly as a painter and had never failed to appear in court. He asked that a $50,000 bond be set. But Barry County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale Crowley said the seriousness of the charge did not warrant bond. "This is the most serious matter we have," he said, adding that Zugel had other criminal offenses on his record. Judge Hudson E. Deming denied the motion for bond and remanded Zugel to Bany County Jail. Goddard, 32, was found dead in his Delton home the morning of Jan. 25, 1986. In June 1986, Norman Woodmansee was convicted of first degree murder in‘the Goddard slaying and was sentenced to life in prison. In other circuit court business last week, Donald R. Pinks, 37, of Delton, was sentenced to two and a half to 10 years in prison for breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny. He was arrested earlier this year for breaking into the Blarney Slone Bar, 606 Whitmore Rd., Rutland Township, in August 1986. Pinks originally pleaded guilty to the charge in August as part of a plea-bargain arrangement with the county prosecutor's office. But he backed out of the plea and demanded a jury trial when Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster said he intended to hand out a more severe sentence than the three and a half to 10 year term recommended by the prosecution. He was found guilty in a jury trial in November. Pinks was given credit for 211 days in jail and ordered to seek alcohol abuse treatment. Thomas S. Smith, 18, of 152 Leach Lake, Hastings, was sentenced to three years Continued on page 16 Hastings House is the first business to have its name engraved on the new traveling plaque honoring winners of the Retail Div. in the city-wide Holiday Lighting Contest. Diane Flohi (right), owner of the local business, accepts the plaque from Jill Turner, executive director of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. The presentation was made Monday following the annual Christmas parade. Flohr said lhe theme of her decorations is ‘Christ is the Light of the World." This weekend, professional businesses and industries will be judged, followed by residential judging Dec. 12 and 13. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 3, 1987 Convicted ‘pot’ grower gets one year in jail A Prairieville Township man who grew over 160 marijuana plants was sentenced to 11 months in Barry County Jail. Phillip J. King. 26. of 9512 Cressey Rd. was also sentenced to two years’ probation after pleading guilty to attempted delivery and manufacture of marijuana, a two-year felony offense. He was arrested in June after the plants were found growing on his property. After a plea-bargain arranged by the county prosecutor’s office, he pleaded guilty Nov. 2 to the lesser charge in exchange for having the prosecutor drop the more serious charge of delivery and manufacture of marijuana, which is punishihle by up to four years in jail and/or a S2.(XX) fine. In handing down sentence on Nov. 20. Barry County Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster exceeded the probation department's recommended sentence of 30 days in jail with credit for 20 days already served. Shuster said the number of plants King planted suggested he was growing enough to sell "This court makes a distinction between a near user and a manufacturer; 160 plants would produce more than you would have a clear use for,” Shuster said. Shuster went on to say lhe court comes down hard on drug dealers. "Some would not call it addictive.” he said, "it’s certainly the leading drug people get into before they go on to cocaine, heroin and other drugs.” Prior to sentencing. King's attorney. Bruce Popkc. presented several letters to Shuster — including one from the Barry County Substance Abuse Commission — asking for leniency for King. "Up until this incident, he was a productive and model member of society." Popkc said, adding that King did not have a prior record. "I think he's also suffered mentally from letting his family down and the public humiliation involved in being here," he said. King said he had learned from the ex­ perience and had learned from his mistake. "I’m sorry for what I’ve done," he told the court. "1 have suffered greatly and economically." “I’ve tried to cooperate to the fullest extent ever since the day this happened," he said. “I’ve changed a lot as a person. I’ve stopped drinking and using drugs. I've changed a lot spiritually and mentally." A F South Jefferson STREET NEWS WMkMMWHlIMMIlMMMlMlIM EVENTS 1. The annual Holiday Ball moves to the Community Building this year to accom­ modate the very entertaining “Johnny Apollo Band". Tickets are $10.00 each. The social hour starts at 8 p.m. and the music at 9. 2. Among Santa's stops during this busy Christmas season is South Jefferson Street. Santa visits South Jefferson and Bosley’s on Monday evenings from 5:30 until 7:30 until Christmas. Santa has a free coloring book for you when you visit him on South Jefferson. 3. Charlton Park celebrates an “Old Fash­ ioned Christmas" this Saturday and Sun­ day from noon until 5 p.m. Stop and visit. Show the kids how Christmas was cele­ brated when you were a kid. 4. “Rapunzel" will be presented by the Thor­ napple Arts Council this Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Central Auditorium. Tickets are $2.50 for children, $3.00 for adults and are available at various locations around town or at the door. 5. Thanks to everyone for visiting South Jefferson Street during Christmas Open House and thanks especially to Lisa Smith for playing Christmas Carols during the event. 6. The Exchange Club Is again collecting toys for those who might not get any. Your donation of a new toy may be left at locations in town. Please do so early so they can get them delivered. 7. The Thomapple Garden Club “Green Sale” is this Friday at the First Methodist Church. You may order in advance by calling 945-4290. 8. Downtown Hastings welcomes another fine restaurant this week with the opening of Mill's Landing on North Jefferson Street. They will feature steaks and seafood and will also have a fresh steak and seafood market at the rear of the restaurant. Stop and welcome them to Hastings soon. 9. Enjoy a solo Harp Concert by Maria Royce on Wednesday, December 9 in the beauti­ ful Courtyard Room of the County Seat Restaurant on South Jefferson Street. Tickets are $15.00 and include dinner and the concert. Contact the Thomapple Arts Council for details. I0. Visit Downtown Hastings and South Jef­ ferson Street and see the special effort put forth by the merchants and the city to make Hastings the “City of Lights” this Holiday Season. The Chamber invites you to join in by lighting up your home for the holidays. (Gift certificates are limited to one person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 15 or older.) r g Wednesday, & December 9 Z SUNDAY : BRUNCH S $ *79 5 Arrive between 4-30 p.m. and 6:30 in • the evening and enjoy reduced § prices on our delicious entrees. S ROSLEY:: MV • A H A AITI A C Yg • —— 2s'• K GOOD SPIRITS . 948-4042 -4&--'2s-'3s A snow-draped landscape, such as this one in southwest Barry County, greeted local residents on the first day of December. Maria Royce of the Grand Rapids Symphony will bring harp music to Hastings for the holiday season. ; Harp concert, dinner planned for Wednesday A solo harp concert and holiday dinner, sponsored by the Thomapple Arts Council of Barry County, will be held Wednesday, Dec. 9 in Hastings. . The event will feature Christmas and classical music by Maria Royce of the Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra. The entertainment and dinner will be held in the Courtyard Room of the County Scat restaurant, located on the corner of Jefferson and Court streets. Maria Royce has been a soloist with many groups, including the symphonies of Grand Rapids and Phoenix, as well as the New World String Quartet and Fontana ensembles. She has premiered concerts and has had two dedicated to her. Royce is currently an artist-in-residcncc with the Grand Rapids Symphony and will soon release a recording with principal flutist Christopher Kantncr. Highlights of her 1986-87 season included a performance at the American Harp Society’s national convention in Denver as well as many featured perfor­ mances with the Grand Rapids Symphony. At the age of eight, Royce started taking harp lessons in Grand Rapids. She attended the National Music Camp at Interlochen for six summers and she received her high school education at Interlochen Arts Academy. Royce earned a bachelor of music degree at the Cleveland Institute of Music where she was a student of Alice Chalifoux. The local arts council has set a deadline of Monday. Dec. 7 for reservations for the event which starts at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 with a cash bar/punch. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m., followed by the harp concert from 8-9 p.m. The dinner menu will include a spinach salad, a choice of roast beef with Bordelaisc sauce or chicken Kiev, green beans almondine. baked potato, holiday ice cream; coffee, tea or milk. When making reservations send a check for $15 per person to: Thornapple Arts Council. 202 S. Broadway. Hastings. Mi. 49058. Barry County declines in TB cases, but state is up by Shelly Suker and the Associated Press The number of tuberculosis cases in Barry County has declined steadily over the past three years while state-wide numbers continue to rise. In Michigan, the number of tuberculosis cases went up 15 percent last year, the first in­ crease since 1980. In 1986, 615 cases of TB were reported in the state, up from 535 cases in 1985. Nationally, the cases increased 2.5 percent last year from 22,201 cases to 22,768. "This is totally unacceptable for a disease that is both curable and preventable." said Ronald Burger, coordinator of the state health department’s Tuberculosis Control Program. "It's not an easy disease to catch." Locally, however. Pat Kennedy of the Barry County Public Health Deparmtmcnt said numbers have fallen from three in 1985. two in 1986 lo one reported case in 1987. Tuberculosis is transmitted through the air by coughs and sneezes of victims who aren't being treated with medication. At the turn of the century, the disease reached epidemic pro­ portins in the United States. Burger credits the increase in Michigan to several factors: more foreign-bom people harboring TB germs coming into the country; AIDS suffers coming down with the disease; and failed prevention strategics. The disease can lie dormant in lhe body for decades, often never surfacing. A TB test J-AD GRAPHICS \ | 128 S. Jefferson ■ Downtown Hastings I- December ushered in with snowfall— Your wedding plans should start at... ^<2 — ztggy ^Bo»l»y’» Vj / Monday thru Wednesday QUOTE: SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS - MS-3429 Join us for a truly superb buffet ... Seniors..........................S6.95 Juniors.......................... S4.95 4 Years & Under ... FREE AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK -The waist is a terrible thing to mind." & GOOD SPIRITS Preferred Choice * In circuit court on Nov. 18. Jesus Her­ nandez. 48. of 220 Cherry St.. Freeport, filed a written waiver of arraignment lo three counts of forging bank checks. He pleaded not guilty to all three charges, which arc punishihle by 14 years in jail for each offense. In September, he allegedly wrote checks for S200. SI00 and $100 from Great Lakes Federal Bank from another account to himself. Pretrial was set for this week. And a Feb. 22 trial date was set in the case of Geoffrey C. Hcinsen. 18. of 520 Washington St.. Nashville. Hcinsen is accused of selling 120 cassette tapes belonging to another person to a pawn shop in July. Trial had been set for Nov. 30, but his at­ torney. David Tripp, asked that the date be moved back because Hcinsen’s co-dcfcndant. Robert Shellington, would be going on trial on Jan. 25. Tripp said he intended to call Shellington as a witness in Hcinsen’s trial. But Shellington would likely take his Fifth Amendment pro­ tection against self-incrimination and refuse to testify before his own trial. Tripp said. "It is extremely important that we know whether or not this man will testify at (Heinsen's) trial and whether we can sub­ poena him to testify at the trial." A Nov. 30 motion date was set for the case. 1 Make Someone very happy this a T Holiday season with one of our J ! Gift Certificates ! " ■MMMiaiMMiMMUManHMM' 1. Little Bucky has a 99* Christmas Sale this week to help you prepare for the Christmas Season. 2. We_have a free Farmers Almanac and a 1988 Datebook for you when you visit Bosley's this Holiday Season. 3. Our Pause Gift Shop has Christmas pre­ sents starting at 99‘ for a Christmas Magnet up to $150.00 for a Gund Stuffed Bear. 4. Our Sentiment Shop selection of Christ­ mas Cards is at its best early in the shopping season. We also have a large selection of American Greetings Boxed Christmas Cards at 30%-off this week. 5. Bosley’s is open until 8 p.m. on weekdays, 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays to serve you. We are also open every Sunday from 10 until 1. 5. Parking is free when you shop Downtown Hastings. Shuster denied a request from Popkc that King be granted work release, saying he wanted King to serve part of his sentence first. "We will not face that matter now, but we may consider it down the road.” he said. "We’ve had a very poor record with im­ mediate work release. We find it more effec­ tive down the road." In addition lo the jail and probation time, he was ordered to pay SI.000 in court costs, a 5500 fine and perform 100 hours of communi­ ty service. In other circuit court business on Nov. 20. Brian L. Cheeseman. 23. of 534 N. Hanover St.. Hastings, pleaded guilty to attempted larceny over SI00. a 2'6 felony offense. He was originally charged with larceny over SI00. a five-year felony offense, but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge as part of a plea bargain arrangement. He was arrested in October after taking several hundred dollars from the automated teller machine from the National Bank of Hastings. Checscman said by trying different numbers, he was able to get $200. then $100 from the teller machine. He did not have the money in his account at the time, he said. When he was contacted by the bank, Checscman told officials that his card had been lost. He then tried to return the money through the automated teller, but when he inserted his card into the machine, the teller kept it. Checscman also told the court he had been to the bank and had set up a repayment plan to return lhe money. Charles Stiles, his attorney, asked Shuster to continue bond on the grounds that Checscman had no previous criminal record, worked full-time, was married with children and was a life-long resident of Barry County. In an unusual move. Shuster granted the request. “We don't continue many bonds after we lake a plea." Shuster said. Sentencing was set for this week. For Reservation w Everything you need in wedding supplies... from invitations to candles PUBLISHERS OF THE REMINDER AND HASTINGS BANNER 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings • Ph. 945-9554 prick on the arm can detect the germ. Those infected arc only contagious if they develop symptoms of chronic coughing, fatigue, weakness, unexplained weight loss, loss of appetite and coughing up blood. The disease can kill if left untreated. While there is effective treatment, t^re is no highly reliable vaccine, Burger said. Hardest hit are minority groups, elderly white, recent immigrants, and the homeless. Burger said, adding that most who come down with TB today had the germ in their bodies for a long time. The medication to fight TB must be taken long after the symptoms subside and lhe big­ gest problem with fighting the disease is con­ vincing those who don't feel ill to take the necessary medication for nine to 12 months, he said. Kennedy suspected the answer to why the disease is spreading in other parts of Michigan and declining in Barry County is that the percentage increases are found in the more populated areas of the state like Detroit where AIDS cases are more numerous. Local prevention efforts include policies by Pennock Hospital and school system officials that all employees are checked on a routine basis. The one case locally is an elderly person whose disease is inactive and controlled, Ken­ nedy said. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 3. 1987 — Page 3 State troopers nab wanted man after car chase by JefT Kaczmarczyk A Van Buren County man is an Ja*I following a high-speed car chase that led Michigan State Police troopers across two counties. Michael McCoy, 19, of 675 50th St., Grand Junction, was arrested in Allegan County after leading troopers on a chase that originated in Orangeville Township on Nov. 20. After arresting McCoy on charges of fleeing and eluding and possession of a stolen truck, troopers from the Hastings Team and Wayland Post of the state police department discovered McCOy had recently escaped from the custody of Allegan County sheriffs deputies. He also had several outstanding warrants for various crimes in Michigan and Ohio. Trooper Paul Uerling from the Hastings Team said lhe chase was not a typical day's work for a slate trooper. "It definitely was unusual," he said. "Il's a matter of being in the right place at the right time. You don't get many like that." Uerling said the Hastings Team had received a report that a stolen truck was at a home in lhe 10000 block of Keller Road in Orangeville Township. While waiting at that address for backup support from lhe Wayland Post, McCoy and another man showed up in a 1983 tan Nissan pickup truck. When he saw police waiting, McCoy left the road and drove through a hilly area in an attempt to escape. Uerling said he headed west onto Lindsey Road but lost sight of the truck driven by McCoy. He reached Marsh Road in Orangeville Township and stopped to talk with officers from lhe Wayland Post. While they were conversing, McCoy drove by, heading south on Marsh Road. Troopers got back into their cars and followed McCoy south on Marsh, then west on 9 Mile Road. Through Orangeville, McCoy nearly lost control of his truck, narrowly missing several parked and moving cars, Uerling said. West of Orangeville, McCoy forced a black Camaro off the road to avoid a head-on collision with the truck, Uerling said. As they entered Allegan County, McCoy slowed to 70 mph, ran a stop sign at 118th and 2nd streets and nearly ran into a tractor pulling onto the road, Uerling said. McCoy continued west to 6th street, turning north on the road. As he headed up 6th Street, he reached speeds of 80-90 mph on the gravel road, Uerling said. McCoy turned east onto 124th Street and became bottled up in traffic. As he approached 5th Street with state troopers in close pursuit, McCoy made a sharp turn, losing control on the loose ground. The lead state patrol car also lost control, striking the right rear-end of McCoy's truck, Uerling said. As the Nissan truck spun sideways, it pulled in front of the patrol car, and the troopers hit the truck in the side, Uerling said. Both cars came to rest in a ditch on lhe east side of the road, and police made the arrest. Police released McCoy's passenger after he told police he had just met McCoy and had not known the truck was stolen until McCoy told him so during lhe chase. After advising McCoy of his rights, he told police he had recently escaped from Allegan County Sheriffs deputies and had returned to his parent's home in Grand Junction. There, his brother helped cut his handcuffs off and had driven him and a woman to North Fairfield, Ohio. McCoy stayed there with an uncle before moving to Attica, Ohio to stay with a cousin. McCoy told police he decided to turn himself in, so he stole lhe Nissan truck from a restaurant parking lot in Attica. In addition to local charges of fleeing and eluding police and possession of a stolen vehicle, McCoy also faces charges of escaping from Allegan County sheriffs deputies, possession of a stolen vehicle in Paw Paw, writing a bad check in Traverse City, theft under $100 in South Haven, and theft of a truck in Ohio. First of 25 sentenced following Oct. 1 drug bust by Jeff Kaczmarczyk The first person to be sentenced following the early October drug bust of 25 people in the Hastings area has received one year in Barry County Jail and five years probation. Robert B. Owen, 30, of 21 Thomapple Lake Rd., Nashville, pleaded guilty to attempted delivery and manufacture of marijuana in November. Along with the jail term, he was ordered to pay court costs of $1,000, a fine of $200 and perform 100 hours of community service. Owen was one of 25 people arrested following a one-year undercover operation conducted by the Hastings Police Department and the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Known as operation HADE (Hastings Area Drug Enforcement), the $19,000 investigation involved hiring two undercover agents from outside the county to infiltrate the local drug culture and make drug purchases. In handing down the sentence on Nov. 20, Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster went beyond the zero to three month jail sentence recommended by the probation department Originally charged with delivery and manufacture of marijuana, Shuster told Owen he already received one break in that he was allowed to plead guilty to the lesser offense of attempted delivery and manufacture of marijuana. The greater charge, carrying a maximum of four years in jail, was dropped as part of a plea bargain arrangement with the Barry County Prosecutor's Office. "We have a situation where a person was a marijuana user and carried a supply for himself," Shuster said. "We don't condone the use, but we treat selling as a very serious matter." "You, sir, dealt. You, sir, dealt in drugs,” Shuster said to Owen. "You wouldn't be in this predicament if you weren't a user and carried a supply for yourself." Prior to sentence being delivered, Owen's attorney, Thomas Dutcher, asked lhe court to follow the sentence recommendation of the probation department "I agree with (Barry County Prosecutor Judy) Hughes that it was a dreadful mistake on lhe pari of my client, " he said. "But I would like to indicate that Mr. Owen is not a dealer. He indicated that several times to the undercover officer.” “Mr. Owen is a family man and a respected member of lhe community. Hes the father of three children, and he wants to continue supporting them." Owen told the court that he has learned his lesson from the experience and that he had sworn off marijuana use even before he had been arrested. Vermontville man dies after Friday pickup crash "1 learned my lesson very well," he said. "I'm not a dealer, I never have been. I'm a good person, i wouldn't hurt anyone." "I swear to you, sir, that I won't be unlawful again," he told the judge. "I won't appear in this court again." But Shuster said the court would not go easy on drug dealers. "These experiences are going to be costly," he said. "We're not going to tolerate drug dealers." "People for 20 years have been trying to make a distinction between marijuana and other drugs," he said. "It is an illegal substance and an illegal drug, and they're constantly finding that it's even more harmful." Of the 25 people arrested in October on various drug charges, trial was set for three more defendents last week in circuit court. A trial date of Jan. 4 was set for Judy M. Raymer, 32, of 114 N. Washington St., Hastings. She is charged with two counts of delivery of cocaine, both 20 year-felonies. A Jan. 4 trial was set in the case of Sonja A. Runer, 27, of 512 W. Clinton St., Hastings. She faces charges of delivery of cocaine and conspiracy to deliver cocaine. Both are punishable by up to 20 years in jail. A trial date of Jan. 4 also was set for Gary L. Lake, of 1775 Mathison, Hastings. Lake, 21, is charged with distributing an imitation controlled substance. If convicted, he could be sentenced for up to two-years in jail. Also last week, Randy Billings, 28, pleaded guilty to an added count of attempted delivery of marijuana, a two-year felony offense. In October, Billings, of 236 High St., Hastings, stood mute to one count of delivery of marijuana, a four year offense. Trial was scheduled for Dec. 7, but he pleadr J guilty to the added count as part of a plea bargain arrangement with lhe prosecutor's office. In exchange for his guilty plea to the lesser offense, the prosecutor's office dropped the charge of delivery of marijuana. Sentencing is set for Dec. 9. On Nov. 20 two others were arraigned and trial was set tor four more in circuit court. Robert Marks, 23, of 14221 M-89, Augusta, pleaded not guilty to two counts of delivery and manufacture of marijuana. Each is a four-year felony offense. He also pleaded not guilty to a supplemental information charge that he was convicted in 1985 of attempted larceny in a building in Kent County. A pretrial hearing is yet to be held. Continued on page 16 A Vermontville man died Saturday after­ noon following a Friday evening crash in Nashville which left him and another passenger severely burned. Nashville police said. Dead is Gregg Bumford. 25. of 484% E. Main St.. Vermontville. Another passenger. 15-ycar-old Sheila Allen of 124 S. Main St.. Nashville, is in critical condition in the burn unit of Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Hospital officials report Allen sustained third degree burns to 70 percent of her body. Also injured in the 9:30 p.in. accident was Robert Lloyd Oukrust. 23. of Vermontville, the driver. He was taken to Pennock Hospital in Hastings, where he was treated for mild whiplash and cuts to the face. He was later released. The fourth person in the crash, which occurcd in lhe 800 block of Sherman Street, was Jamie Steortz. 18. of 310 Middle St.. Nashville. She was treated at Pennock Hospital for a broken ankle and released Nashville Police Chief Gene Koctje said Oukrust's pickup truck left the street, crashed into an 18-inch tree and burst into flames. The tree was only three to four feet off the road­ way. he said. "Oukrust and Steortz were able to get out. but the other two were not able to get out until after the fire was extinguished." Koctje said. Nashville Police Officer Walt Pincumbe said Allen was pinned in the truck and was removed using the "Jaws of Life". He said Bumford may have been pulled from the flames by a rescuer. Koctje would not speculate on possible causes of the accident, other than to say that speed was a factor. He said the investigation will continue and that charges may be filed as a result of the accident. An arrest warrant was pending yesterday. "We were not able to gel skid marks as far as braking action (on the roadway)." he said, "but we were able to follow the path of the vehicle." A Vermontville man died when this pickup truck smashed into a tree and burst into flames late Friday in Nashville. (Photo by Kathy Christopher) Snowfall leadt to traffic injury Tuesday morning's heavy snowfall led to an injury for a 17-ycar-old Hastings resident who lost control of her car and struck a power pole. Laura S. Rowley, of 426 E. Court St., was taken to Pennock Hospital where she was treated and released. Hastings Police said Rowley was southbound on Hayes Tuesday morning when she attempted lo turn left unto East : . Clinton Street. She slid off the road on the slippery pavement and struck a power pole on the side of the road, police said. LETTERS from our readers.... Special kids deserve support To the editor: Now is the time when we are all getting into the spirit of the holidays and we're all busy. For those with children, please take time to thank the good Lord for the greatest gift of all — healthy normal children with potential to go on and live to be healthy normal adults. All parents go through childhood illnesses with our children and they arc not fun and can be extremely frustrating. But all this is normal and comes with lhe deal in becoming a parent. There arc a lot of parents and children that go through so much more. They are the ones we as a community often deny. I don’t feel we do that on purpose, but none of us want to recognize them. We’re talking about children with handicaps, either brain damaged, men­ tally. physically or medically disabled. None of these parents asked for this to happen. It wasn't part of the deal. It hits parents rich or poor, smart or dumb, and it even can happen to yours. These children require extra help. Some of them need a lot of help. Not only do the doc­ tors provide help, but the staff members of the Barry Intermediate School District play a very important part in the child’s development. They provide occupational therapy, regular therapy, special education programs and speech, in which a lot of normal kids from the regular education program participate in. Barry Intermediate started a four year pro­ gram for pre-primary students, ages 2-5. which is now located in Hastings High School. The findings of this early prevention program arc very good. The earlier you start working with children and get them caught up with other children when they are young, the better the future. In mild cases, you may be able to prevent students from needing special education when they get school age. This saves tax payers money. Barry Intermediate has come a long way. when you compare it to a city like Grand Rapids. But with a high increase in students that require special education and a need for new programs they need your help. Please find it in your heart and add it on your Christmas list to vote yes for the millage increase on Dec. 15th. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Happy holidays to you all. Please give your children a special hug and think of all the children of our community that oniy w ant to be healthy and normal as yours. Sincerely Mike, Patty. Becky. and Michael Jr. Clough Hastings Missing deer leads to two-car accident PUBLIC OPINION: A deer contributed lo a two-car rear-end accident near Hastings Friday when both drivers slammed on their brakes lo avoid hitting the animal. Neither driver was injured and no citations were issued. According to reports from the Barry County Sheriffs Department, Dcbora A. Goodson,'29, of 401 S. Michigan Ave., Hastings, was driving south on M-37 southwest of town Friday shortly before 9 p.m. Driving behind her was Lori J. Christopher, 21, of 600 Gaskill Rd., Hastings. Near Mill Lake Road, Goodson saw a deer standing near the edge of the road and hit her brakes to avoid the animal, which then ran across the road, deputies said. Christopher told sheriffs deputies that when Goodson applied her brakes, she also braked her car, but was unable to avoid hitting Goodson's car. Christopher said she, too. had seen the deer before it darted across the road, deputies said. Damage to the vehicles was light, deputies said. The deer was not injured in lhe accident What do you think about uniform poll closing times? Ken Aten Michigan Extended Weather Forecast Craig Jones Trygvie Rhude (Thursday thru Saturday) LOWER PENINSULA Cloudy tonight with scattered snow showers, some accumulation possible north. Lows in the lower teens north to mid-20s south. Mostly cloudy to partly sunny with a few snow flurries Wednesday. Highs in the mid-20s north to mid-30s south. UPPER PENINSULA Snow showers continue tonight with 2 to 4 inches accumulation in the west and 1 to 3 inches east. Lows in the teens. A few flurries Wednesday, otherwise mostly cloudy with highs in the mid- to upper 20s. The Hastings He said the pickup truck did not travel long after it left the road. Koctje said the foursome had been on Main Street before (hey got onto Sherman Street, but he did not know where they were had been or where (hey were going. Police at the accident site included Nashville officer Walter Pincumbe. DeputyRobert A be nd roth of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department and Trooper Kenneth Langford of the Michigan State Police. Hastings Post. "Nashville ambulance and fire departments responded very quickly to get these people out." Koctje added. "We’re fortunate here that they responded so quickly." Bumford was pronounced dead al Bronson Methodist Hospital Saturday at 4:41 p.m. Ser­ vices were held Tuesday at the Vogt Chapel Wren Funeral Home in Nashville. Burial was at the Lakeview Cemetery. Pincumbe said his investigation reveals that none of the four were wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident. Bumford was born Dec. 6. 1961, in Wadsworth. Ohio, the son of Gordon and Patricia (Carey) Bumford. He lived in the Charlotte and Potterville area and attended school there before moving to the Maple Valley area. Bumford was married to Brenda Misner in May of 1983 and was employed at Quality Hardware Co. of Sunfield. He is survived by his wife. Brenda; one daughter. Rebecca Sue. at home, step-son. Brandon Misner at home; mother and step­ father. Patricia and Roy Hoff man of Nashville and father. Gordon Bumford of Kansas. Also surviving arc four brothers: Kevin Bumford of Battle Creek: Kerwin Bumford and Gordon Bumford of Nashville and Jeffery Bumford of Sterling Heights; two step-sisters. Reda Hoff­ man of Holt; Cindy Ripley of Potterville and two step-brothers. William Hoffman of Charlotte and Chris Hoffman of Potterville. Question: The U.S. House of Represen­ tatives has passed a bill that would enforce uniform poll closing times across the coun­ try for national elections. Supporters of the bill say early election projections — made possible with sophisticated broadcasting and polling technology — predict winners based on votes in the East, which discourages voters in the West from voting because they think a winner has already been elected. What do you think of this hill? Ken Aten, Middleville: "I think that would be a good idea. That way everyone’s votes would count the same as they do here." Douglas Bancroft. Hastings: "I think it’s a great idea, h’s very necessary due to the TV coverage the way it is. To make it fair for East and West coasts. I would definitely support Banner Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B. Hastings, Ml 49^58 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Cl»« Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 49 - Thursday, Decembers. 1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry County. $13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. John Ainslie, Hastings: people in Alaska and Hawaii will start saying (he same thing as they do in California, so you’re taking care of the western United States, but not all the U.S. citizens. Trygvie Rhude, Marinett, Wise. "I think it would be a great idea, personally. (Current­ ly.) it causes a great deal of confusion. They don't need to influence more people not to vote." Karen Vedro, Hastings: "I think it would be a good idea. I think it would encourage more people to vote. Who wants to go vote when they’ve predicted the winners? Il discourages people from voting. Craig Jones. Wayland: "I think that would be a good idea. We’d give them a few more hours, and we’d lose a feu- hours. Before they (in the West) even gel out of work they know who won or lost. Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 3. 1987 Earcil ‘Doc’ Lewis, Jr. Donald W. Kieser Betsie Ann Warner HASTINGS - Betsie Ann Warner, 100 former­ ly of 611 S. Hanover St., Hastings died Friday Nov. 27, 1987 at Thomapple Manor. Mrs. Warner was born Sept. 4,1887 in Hast­ ings, Mi. lhe daughter of John and Eliza (Craw­ ley) Male. She was raised in Hastings and attended schools there. She was married to Willard J. Warner on May 13,1916. They lived over 50 years in the Hastings area and over 40 years in Kalamazoo. She was employed as a seamstress all her working life, retiring in 1954 from the Delight Foundation Garmet Co. in Kalamazoo where she had worked for many years. She was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Warner is survived by one daughter; Mrs. Howard (Ruth) Belson of Hastings, many nieces and nephews. Preceding in death her husband Willard in June 1939. Services were held 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 1987 at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville with Rev. G. Kent Keller officiating. Burial was at Nashville’s Lakeview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Manor. Arrangements were made by lhe Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Daniel Rishel DELTON - Daniel Rishel, 24 of 6310 Stevens Rd., Delton died Monday, Nov. ?3, 1987 Mr. Rishel was bom April 7,1963 in Pasade­ na Ca., the son of Phillip and Linda (Barringer) Rishel. He attended lhe. Delton Kellogg Schools. He had been employed at Hodgson Light & Log at the Southland Mall Kalamazoo. Surviving are his mother and step-father, Linda and Carmon Long of Delton; his father, Phillip Rishel of Florida, three sisters; Joan Notghi of Hartford, CL, Suzanne Rishel of Kalamazoo, Linda Leah Rishel of Delton; one brother, David Rishel of Delton, his paternal grandmother, Yvonne Rishel of Kalamazoo; step-grandparents, Homer and Loretta Long of Lake Odessa; two nieces, several aunts, uncles and cousins. Services were held Friday, Nov. 27 at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Burial was at Ceder Creek Cemetery. DELTON - Donald W. Kieser, 72, of 2769 Circle Dr. Fine Lake, Delton formerly of Bellevue died suddenly Friday, Nov. 27,1987. Mr. Kieser was bom March 11, 1915 near Baroda, Mi. He came to Delton area in 1971 after living in Bellevue for 31 years where he owned and operated a dairy farm. He was employed from 1967 to 1977 at Franklin Electric in Battle Creek. He was a member of the Eaton County and Barry County Farm Bureau Boards, a member of the Faith United Methodist Church of Delton and its Mar-o-nots Group. He was a former member of the Bellevue United Methodist Church Board. He was also a member of the Bellevue Commer­ cial Club and The Bellevue Conservation Cub. He was married to Helen Swayzee on Feb. 25, 1939 in Bellevue. Mr. Kieser is survived by his wife, Helen, two daughters; Mrs. John (Kathryn) Michael of Montague, Mi., Mrs. Phyllis Wilson of Mesquite, Tx., two sons; John Kieser of Raynham., Mass., and Carl Kieser of Sebewa­ ing, Mi., eight grandchildren; two great grand­ children; two sisters; Doris Tanner of Ceresco, Mi. and Mrs. Marjorie Bcnnelh of Coldwater; one brother; Paul Kieser of Berkeley, Calf.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday Nov 30 at 2 p.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton with Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Burial was at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Faith United Methodist Church or Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were made by the Willaims Funeral Home in Delton. Obituaries continued next page ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH Coran ul BriMUwey *nd (enter in Holing* Phone •MS JO 14 The Rev W,yrne Smith Rector Sunday Schedule Adult Choir 9 pm Church School and Adah Education 9.JO a.m Holy Eucharist, IO JO a m Weekday Eu-harictv Wednesday 7 IS a.m Thur* day. 7pm Call lor mlormatran about youth choir Rible Mudy youth group and other activiue* HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OP GOD. 1674 West Stale Ri»d Pastor J A Campbell Phone 945 22B5. Sunday School 9 45 a m Worship 11 a m . Evening Service 7 pm. Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Broad way Rev David D Garrett Phone 946 2229 Parsonage 945 3195 Church. Where a Chnuian esperwnce makes you a member. 9-30 am Sunday School. 10 45 a m Worship Service; 6 pm. Fellowship Worship. 7pm Wednesday Prayer HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY GRACF LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E CHURCH 307 E Marshall Rev M.-ven North Sr Muhael Anion Pauor Phone Palm I'uvlor Sunday Morning Sunday 949 9414 Sunday Dec 6 « 45 Church S h.»>1 H> 00 Morning Worship Service lliai Evening Service 7 30 Prayer School (all age*! 10 00 Holy Communion 6 00 Youth ' iroup Thunday Dec 3 9 JO M. .1ing Wcdm-wlay N-ht 7 30 Step Teen 4 IS Children • Chr , 7 00 Sup ST ROSE CATHPUC CHURCH. 805 5 (•Hl Group 7 30 Sr Choir Saturday. Dre 5 9 (X) Child Chntl Prog Reh 9 30 Conf Jeilrnon Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur 7 Monday Dec 7 6 00 Positive Par J day Mat, 4 30 p n . Sunday Masses 8 a m Turulay Dre 0 9 30 Word watcher» ‘ and II a.m confessions Saturday 7 00 Stephen Wedneiday Dec. 9 - 6 00 4 004 30 p m Advent Supper 7 (X> Veiprra. SCS Sulf FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 20<> W Green Street Hatlinga Mi 49OM Phone (6161 9459574 David B Nriaon Jr Factor Phcr.r 945-9574 Sunday. Dec 6 ■ 900 am Children's Choir, 9 30 a.m. Church School. IO 30 a m Collee Fellowship 1030 am Radio Broadcast VS'HCII I I tO a m Worship "Cornea A Mightier One Mark I l> S OO p m Mi Hi Yr uth Fellowship. 6 00 p m. Sr. HI Youth Fellowchip Monday Dec 7 7 00 pm Scout, Tueulay Dec B 1200neon Hi Noooer* 7:00 p m Finance Wednec day. Dec 9 10 00 am U.MW Board 1130 a.m Prayer Group 12 00 nenn UMW Luncheon (with revervatKinl 7 <XI pm Program Committees. Thunday Dec 10 6 JO p m Webelo* 6 JO p m Bell Choir 7 30 p m Chancel Choir CHURCH OR THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway Rev James b Lciumar Pastor Sunday Services .9 45 a m Sunday School Hour; 11-00a m Morning Worshry Service 6 CO pm Evening Service Wednesday 7 00pm Services for Adults. Teem and Children LANDMARK BAPTIST CHAPEL 116 N Michigan Hastinp |COA Bldg I across from Hastings Savinp 6 Loan Mission pastor Maun Hamnwmd Sunday School 10 am Worship 11 a.m Evening 6 p.m Tuesday 6 pm. Prayer meeting, call 946-6520 for location HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN 600 Powell Rd Russell A Sarver. Pastor Phone 945 9224 Worship service 10:30 a m . evening service 6pm. classes for all ages 9 45 a.m Sunday school. Tuesday, Cottage Prayer Meeting 7 00 p m FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Hastings Michigan. G Kent Keller. Pastor Eileen Higbee. Dir Christian Ed Sunday. Nov 22 9 30 and 11 «> Monday Worship Service Nursery provided Broadtau of 9 30 service over WBCH AM and FM 9 30 Church School classes lor all ages 10:30 Coffee Hour in the Church Dining Room 11 30 Children's Church 5 30 Junior High Youth Fellowship meet at church 6 30 Senior High Youth Fellowship meet al church Tuesday, No, 24 ■ 9 30 Women's Assocalion Board Meeting Wednesday Nov 25 7 30 Chancel Choir practice 7:30 Thanksgiving Services at Hope United Methodist Church Thursday. Nov 26 Thanksgiving Day. office closed Friday Nov. 27 Office Closed FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 B Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 948-6004 Kenneth W Gamer. Pastor. James R. Bar rett. Aral, to the pastor in youth Sunday Services. Sunday School 9 45 am Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 am Evening Worship 6 pm. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 700 pm Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer IM pm. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8 30 pm. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 to II am Kings Kids (Children s Choir) Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH 1302 5 I Hanover. Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948-2256 or 945-9429 Sunday Sunday' School 9-45 a m . Worship 11 am . Youth 5 p.m . Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 pm. Nursery for all service*. Wednesday. CYC 6 45 p m . prayer and Bible study 7 p.m BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Asenue. Hastings. Ml 49058 Norman Herron. Minister, telephone (6161 945 2938 office; 948-4201 home Schedule of services Sunday. Wor­ ship 10 a m Bible School Ham. Even­ ing service 6pm Wrdrmday Bible Study 7pm HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South al M 79 Robert Mayo, pastor, phone 9454995 Robert Fuller, choir dirntatf Sunday schedule: 9 30 am. I dkwvdup and Culler; 945 a.m Sunday Sctu..l 11.00 a.m Morning Worship; 6 00 p m Evening Worship, 7 00 p.m Youth Meeting Nursery for all services, 'ran^wrtatum pnmd.il loand trim, morn­ ing tenners. Prayer meeting. 7 00 p m Wnim-sday Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd . 8 mi S. Pastor Brent Branham Phone 623 2285 Sunday School at 10 a m . Woe ship II a.m.. Evening Service at 7 pm Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p m COUNTRY CHAPEL Al DOWUNG AND BANFIEUJ UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Mary Horn officiating Country Chapel Church School v IX) a in Worship 10 15 a m Ranlield Church; Worship Service 9 00 Church School ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Monday 4 IS lo 5 30 p m Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission at St. Rose Catholic Church. 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Hostings Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hostings. Michigan X.________________ _ ____________ _______________________ MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Earcil “Doc" Lewis. Jr., 64, of 10164 Chief Noonday Rd., Middle­ ville, formerly of Nashville died Wed., Nov. 25, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Lewis was bom June 30, 1923 at Platt, MI, the son of Earcil and Ethel (Way) Lewis. He was raised in the Platt and Gregory, Ml areas and attended school there. He was a veter­ an of WW II, serving in the U.S. Army from 1943-45. He married Dorothy Wyman on Aug. 8, 1944 and had been employed as a heavy equip­ ment operator most of his working life. Mr. Lewis was a member of lhe Nashville V.F.W. Post 18260, and was a former member of Pink­ ney American Legion and Ypsilanti Moose Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; nine daughters, Mrs. Bernard (Connie) Hoffman, Mrs. David (Sandra) Hummel, Mrs. Elson (Susan) Turner and Mrs. Kevin (Brenda) Wiser, all of Nashville, Mrs. Ronald (Jackie) Shiflet of Colorado, Ms. Pamela Snyder of Hastings, Miss Kathy Lewis and Mrs. Chuck (Candy) Walker, both of Arizona, Mrs. Jon (Tina) Allen of Moline, MI; one son, Roger Lewis of Middleville; 18 grandchildren; one great grandchild; two step grandchildren; his mother, Ethel Lewis of Nashville; one sister, Mrs. Eva Smith of Arizona; two brothers, Nathan Lewis of Nashville and Henry Lewis of Arizona. Funeral services were held 2p.m. Sat., Nov. 28 at Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes, Nashville with Mr. Roger Claypool officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Heart Assoc, or American Lung Assoc. Edward J. Minard SARANAC • Mr. Edward J. Minard, 57, of 6286 Morrison Lake Rd., Saranac, died Thurs­ day, November 26, 1987 at Ionia County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Minard was born November 10, 1930 the son of Edward John and Leona (Martell) Minard. He attended Lake Elementary and graduated from Lowell High School in 1949. He was married to Mary Gould in May 1954 and then married to Geraldine Yoemans Borden on May 21, 1971. He was employed for one year at Oldsmobile before joining the Army during the Korean Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Among Woodland residents who enjoyed a 55-Plus program at Lakewood High School last week were Richard and Mildred Brodbeck, Josephine Laycock, George Speas, and Jim and Cathy Lucas. The program was presented in the high school auditorium at noon. Rev. Jim Kinsey produced and narrated a radio-type show using WLKW (Lakewood) for call letters and 55.5 as the megacycles. He was assisted in the very amusing show by Celia Demond at the piano. Pastors George Speas and Ward Pierce who sang, and Della Meade and friends who did two dances. Din­ ner in the cafeteria followed the show. November birthday celebrants from Woodland were Richard and Mildred Brodbeck and Cathy Lucas, all of whom received cakes for the occasion. Dr. and Mrs. Richard Tholen drove from Evanston, 111. to spend the weekend with her father, Victor Eckardt, and for a late Thanksgiving. Dr. Tholen is dean al Garrett Seminary. Max and Lee King celebrated Thanksgiv­ 8th Grade 4.00 Grade Point Average - Tammy Grif­ fin, Man Haywood, Pat Kelly. 3.00 Grade Point Average - Kris Abendroth, Lyndy Acker, Darcie Anderson, Matt Anton. Angie Armour, Joanne Barch, Derek Becker, Jennifer Bender. Bonnie Brandt, Jill Brighton, Kris Carr, Melissa Chipman, Angelle Cooldin, Mindy Cronk, Christy Cunningham. Molly Cusack, David Dilno, Debbie Emswiler, Shannon Fuller, Eric Gahan, Derek Gonzales, Heather Lambert, Matt Lan­ caster, Kym Langford, Jennifer Maichele, Tim Mayo, Jenny McKeough, Tad Mellen, Angela Morgan, Melanie Morgan, Angela Morton, Shana Murphy, Andrea Myers, Ryan Nichols, Pat Norris, Jessica Norton, Ana Pacheco. James Graham, Sara Gulch, Rachel Haas, Armanda Herp, Jennifer Johnson, Meg Johnston. Maci Jones, Lee Kaiser. Stacey Kaverman, Kori Keast, Sarah Kelly, Kristy Peck, Karla Preston, Jason Rea. Scott Red­ man, Paul Rose. Matt Schaeffer. Ryan Schmader, Matt Schreiner, Joe Sim­ mons, Christy Spindler, Chris Solmes, Tam­ my Smith, Chris Swihart, Lena Thunder. Legal Notice HASTINGS - Frances L. Graber, 72 of 2383 Barber Rd. Hastings died Friday, Nov. 27, 1987 at the home of her niece, LaWanda Converse in Hastings. Mrs. Gruber was bom on June 29, 1915 at Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Emory and Agnes (Soncrant) Lewis. She was raised in the Orangeville area and attended schools there. She was married to Raymond E. Gruber on Aug. 1,1934 at Elkhart, Ind. They came to the Hastings area in 1945 from Shelbyville, Mi. and has resided at her present address for the past 15 years. Mrs. Gruber is survived by four sisters; Mrs. Linda Nickles of Sylvania, Ohio, Mrs. Gladys Reagan of Manin, Mi., Dorothy Ambrose of Wayland, Mi., Mrs. Irene Ellsworth of Hast­ ings, two brothers; Gene and Joseph Lewis of Hastings, many nieces and nephews. Preceding in death her husband Raymond on Jan. 4, 1986 and six brothers; Lester, Leroy, Theodore, Cyril, Orlind and Orville Lewis. Services were held 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 1987 at the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings with Father Leon H. Pohl officiating. Burial was at Rutland Twp. Cemetery. Arrangements were made by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Gregg S. Bumford VERMONTVILLE - Gregg Steven Bumfocd, 25, of484'4 E. Main St., Vermontvil­ le died Sat., Nov. 28,1987 at Bronson Method­ ist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Mr. Bumford was born Dec. 6, 1961 at Wadsworth, OH, the son of Gordon and Patri­ cia (Carey) Bumford. He was raised in Charlot­ te and Potterville and attended elementary schools there and later attended Maple Valley schools. He married Brenda Misner on May 27,1983 at Ionia. He was employed at Quality Hard­ wood Co., Sunfield. Surviving are his wife, Brenda; one daught­ er, Rebecca Sue at home; one step son, Bran­ don Misner at home; his mother and step father, Patricia and Roy Hoffman of Nashville; his father, Gordon Bumford of Kansas; four brothers, Kevin Bumford of Battle Creek, Kerwin and Gordon Bumford of Nashville and Jeffdy Bumford of Sterling Heights; one sister, Lynn Shea of Nashville; two step sisters, Reda Hoffman of Holt and Cindy Ripley of Potterville; two step brothers, William Hoff­ man of Charlotte and Chris Hoffman of Potterville. Funeral services were held 3p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes, Nashville with Rev. Lynn Wagner officiating. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Bronson Hospital Burn Center, Kalamazoo. girls also had Thanksgiving dinner at their sister’s home. When they returned to Woodland, the senior Kantners brought granddaughters Amy and Nicci back with them for lhe holiday weekend. Kilpatrick Church held a ”Friend Day " on Sunday. Everyone was instructed to bring someone new. Forty first-time visitors attend­ ed one of the two services this week. Many regular members and altcndcrs of the church were away for the Thanksgiving weekend. Members of the Speas family held a fami­ ly dinner at Kilpatrick church after the second service on Sunday. Among those who came to the event were Eileen Speas Lcpard and her husband. Jerry, and their children from Haslett; Shirley Speas Wilson and her hus­ band. Don. and their children from Grand­ ville, and Valerie Speas Morgan and her hus­ band. Ernest, and family from Battle Creek. Leo and Dorienc Demond from Hastings also enjoyed the gathering of her children and grandchildren. Hastings Jr. High Honor Roll Students conflict. After lhe war he was a self-employed builder. He was a member of the VFW Post 4363 in Saranac and attended Galilee Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Geraldine; one daughter, Toni Lee Frazer of Saranac; three sons, Edward Lewis Minard, Scott Robert Minard, David John Minard all of Saranac; two step daughters, Diane Starr of Cedar Springs, Linda Willison of Clarksville; five grandchil­ MORTGAGC SALE dren; one step grandson. Default having been mode In the terms and con­ Funeral Services were Sunday, November ditions of a certain mortgage made by Richard L. 29, at 2 p.m. ai Galilee Baptist Church, the Rev. Wai) and Diane M. Wall, husband and wife, to First James R. Frank officiated. Burial will be in Fedetal Savings and Loon Association of Battle Oakwood Cemetery in Lowell. Arrangements rt'-Jflkeek, now known os Great Lakes Bancorp, a were mads“by Koops Funeral Chapels in - Federal Savings Bank, a bank organized under the Clarksville. .Home Owners' Loon Act of 1933, of the United Memorial contributions may be made to • Stales of America, as amended. Mortgagee, doled Galilee Baptist Church or the American Cancer the 18th day of October, 1976. and recorded in the ' office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Society. Frances L Gruber ing with her sister. Druoscella Halsey (Mrs. Stanley Halsey) in Charlotte. Eleven family members were at dinner. Max and Lee King drove to Mancellona to see their new grandson. Zack Dalton, on Fri­ day after Thanksgiving. Zack is now one month old. The Kings returned to their home Friday night. Woodland Women’s Study Club plans a potluck luncheon Christmas party in the Woodland Lions Den on Dec. 8 at noon. Ladies should bring an item of food for a Christmas basket or food pantry in lieu of a gift for swapping. Woodland Lions Club met Tuesday even­ ing for dinner and business. A Christmas par­ ty for members, ladies and guests is planned for Dec. 8. Denise Daniels was a special guest and showed some of her slides of Australia. Marvin and Ella Kantncr spent Thanksgiving with their daughter, Tamcra Seyster, and her husband. Jim. al the Scystcr home in Grand Rapids. Erik Kantncr. his wire and daughter. Mike Kantner and his wife and Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 20th day of October. 1976, in Liber 228 of Barry County Records, at Page 614, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Four and 76/100 (S25.684.76) Dollars, Plus an Escrow Deficit of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty One and 71/100 ($3,961.71) Dollars. Plus Deferred Late Charges ol Fifty Nine and 60/100 ($59.60) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been Instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof; Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the Stole of Michigan in such case mode and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of January. 1988 at two (2:00) o’clock in the afternoon. Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction. Io the highest bidder, at the East entrance to the Barry County Courthouse In the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan (that being lhe building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described In said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at Nine and 000/100 (9.0000%) per cent per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by low. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest In the premises. Said premises ore situated in the Township of Orangeville. County of Barry. State of Michigan and described as: East 20 acres of the East 40 acres of the South 65 acres of lhe West % of the Southeast % of Section 18, Town 2 North, Rongo 10 West. ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY. Ml. During the twelve (12) months Immediolely following the sole, the property moy be redeemed. Doted at Ann Arbor. Michigan, November 16. 1987 GREAT LAKES BANCORP. A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK. Mortgagee First Publication : December 3. 1987. Maria L. Constant (P32155) ' LFGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Bancorp 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor. Michigan 48107 (313)769-8300 (12-24) The Hastings Banner ...for all the news and views ofBarry County! Call Us at... 948-8051 James Toburen, Stacey Trumbull. Cory Vender, Brenda Vrooman. Matt Walker. Dan Watson, Tadd Wattles, Trent Weller. Michele Wilbur, Tim Windsor, Chris Youngs. Kellie Young, Austin Zurface, Mark Peterson. 7th Grade 4.00 Grade Point Average - Tom Brighton. Tony Snow. 3.00 Grade Point Average - Nathan Allyn, Dan Allen, Jonathan Andrus, David Andrus. Michelle Bcchlcr, John Bell. Jeremy Bennet. Stacey Beukema, Valerie Blair, Angela Bom. Tammy Bridgeman, Paul Buchanan, Chris Carpenter. Ashl-y Cole, Mike Cook. Cherie Cotant, Kelly Cruttenden, Jennifer Davis. Malyke DeGoa, Julie Dukes, Nathan Eady. 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Hastings SAVINGS & Loan $32°° 10x10x24 inches .. $50°° 5x10x24 inches “Moving into a new era ofpeopie serving people: 201 E. State Street. Hastings 945.9561 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 3, 1987 — Page 5 JoseM. Villanueva Brownell-Pierce united in marriage Crosses celebrate 30th wedding anniversary Lisa Ranee Brownell and Eric John Pierce were united in marriage on Aug. 22 al the Ponage United Church of Christ in a double­ ring ceremony by Rev. Terry Tcssari. Mrs. Gayle Wcrme was the organist and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bender were vocalist. Lisa is the daughter c*-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haywood of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. Jon Brownell of San Antonio, Texas. Eric is lhe son of Mr. and Mrs. William Pierce of Portage. The bride was radiant in a satin gown designed and made by her mom. Her gown featured a Queen Anne neckline with a lace bodice and Elizabethan sleeves accented with Venice lace appliques with pearls and sequins. The skirt, trimmed with Venice and Chan­ tilly lace, extended into a chapel-length train. She wore a picture hat of matching lace, pearls and lily-of-thc valley with a fingertip length veil. She carried a cascading bouquet of white roses. The maid of honor was Lisa Book waller. Bridesmaids were Janna Lyons and Mary Guy. friends of the bride. Flowergirl was Tonya Homister. cousin of the bride. They wore pink tea-length taffeta moric dresses. Best man was Rich Peach, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Lynn Brownell, brother of the bride, and Mark Kolodzicczyk, friend of the groom. Ushers were Andy Ryan, brother of the groom. Mark Rhodes and Eric Harsl. both friends of the groom. Ringbearer was Chris Brownell, cousin of the bride. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Homister. aunt and uncle of the bride. The reception and buffet' dinner were held al the Windjammer in Portage. Attending the guest book was Lori Brownell, sister of the bride. Mrs. Dale Payne, aunt of the bride, was in charge of the gifts. Serving the cake were Karen and Michelle Pierce and Julie Ryan, sisters of the groom. After a honeymoon on Mackinaw Island, the couple resides in Pentagon Village, Arl­ ington. VA. Bob and Carol Cross will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary Dec. 7. They were married in Lansing in 1957, residing there until 1959 when they moved to Hastings. The two lived in Hastings for 25 years where Carolwas a 20-year employee at Hastings Aluminum Products and Bob worked for the state highway department for 15 years. They later moved to Reed City when Bob was transferred by the highway department. They now reside at Route 3, Box 422, Reed City. The Crosses have three children. Shawn and Kim of Hastings and Derrick of Austin, Texas. Geigers celebrated 40th wedding anniversary Nov. 28 marked the 40th wedding anniver­ sary of Fred and Elvetta Geiger of Woodland. A surprise anniversary dinner was given to them by their five children and their families at Cunningham Acres in Lake Odessa. IONIA - Jose M. Villanueva, 87, of 334 E. Lincoln, Ionia, formerly of Lake Odess'., died Tuesday, December 1, 1987 at his home. Funeral Mass was held Thursday, December 3, 10 a.m. at St. Edwards in Lake Odessa. Fr. James Bozung Celebrant officiated. Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. Mr. Villanueva was bom on March 19,1900, in Mexico, the son of Macario and Felicitas Villanueva. He married Catalina Favela in Mexico. She passed away December 18, 1985. Before moving to lhe United Stales in 1936, he fought in the Mexican Revolution with Pancho Villa. He was employed by Mitchell Benton Corporation Ionia for 25 years and for Smith Brothers Elevator, Sunfield for 11 years, retiring in 1978. He is survived by his children, Jaime Gonzales, Carlos Villanueva, Roberto Villa­ nueva, Enriqueta Martinez, Maria Ainsworth all of Lansing, Leuz Villanueva of Mulliken, Alex Villanueva of Vermontville, Artemio Villanueva of Lake Odessa, Esther Madison of Ionia; 36 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren. " How to avoid Holiday letdown Lucille F. Finkbeiner KENTWOOD - Mrs. Lucille F. Finkbeiner, 80, of Kentwood, formerly of Middleville died Wed., Nov. 25, 1987 at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Finkbeiner was born on Oct. 23, 1907 in Barry County, the daughter of Herman and Maggie E. (Brog) Brown. She married Floyd J. Finkbeiner on March 18, 1937 at Indiana. He died March 2, 1985. She was a member of Leighton United Methodist Church. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Dorothy Gillette of Ft. Wayne, IN; one brother, Robert G. Brown of Middleville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held held 1p.m. Sat, Nov. 28 at Beeler Funeral Home, Middleville with Rev. John R. Smith officiating. Burial was at Hooker Cemetery, Leighton Twp. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons Bibles. by Dr. Wayne Dyer Surely you’ve heard people say. “1 can’t wait until these holidays arc over and things return to normal,’’ or; "I hate the pressure of the holidays. I wish they would ban Christmas and New Year’s.” You may have shared these feelings in the past, but you do not have lo join in on that familiar holiday letdown this year. In fact, you can make this season's celebration a beautiful, fulfilling ex­ ' pericncc. Once you know what to guard against, and then vow to handle matters in a new way. you and your family will truly enjoy the hbliday season. • First of all', do hot take responsibility for everyone elsc’s happiness. Any task you take on, such as cooking or wrapping or shopping or cleaning, should be viewed as a choice you have made. Get all competition cut of your holiday activities. Give yourself some rewards that arc fun for yourself. 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Surviving arc his wife, Theresa; one daught­ er, Mrs. Rex (Barbara) Fisher ofNashville; one son, Daniel Fetierman of Brighton, MI; three grandchildren; one great grand son; two sisters, Lucy Crouthamel and Clara Benner both of Richland Town, Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by two brothers, George and John. Funeral services were held Monday, November 30, 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Woodland, the Rev. Clifford Randall officiated. Burial was in Woodland Memorial Park. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Cupels, Lake Odessa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church or a charity of one's choice. Pre-Holiday Sale Card shower planned for Pearl Burgess A card shower is planned for Pearl Burgess, who will be 95 years old on Dec. 5. Her ad­ dress is Provincial House. 240 E. North St.. Hastings, MI, 49058. Marie K. Bordine HASTINGS - Marie K. Bordine, 90 of 136 W. Green Si., Hastings and formerly of Battle Creek died Sunday, Nov. 29,1987 al Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Bordine was bom on Dec. 7, 1896 at Marion, Ind., lhe daughter of Charles and Mary (Webster) Merrell. She was raised in lhe Climax, Mi. area and attended schools there. She was married lo Maynard Kloack in 1915, he died in Sept. 1930. She then married Clayton Bordine in early 1940’s. He died in Feb. 1974. She was employed al SS Krcsge Co. and Baltic Creek Sanitarium in Battle Creek. Mrs. Bordine is survived by five grandchil­ dren, 11 great grandchildren, eight great great grandchildren, a step-son; Jack Bordine of Baltimore, Maryland. Preceding her in death in addition to husbands were two daughters; Elizabeth Bassett on Dec. 1, 1986 and Jean Ridpaih on Nov. 29, 1987, being the same day as Mrs. Bordine, two sisters and one step-daughter. Services were held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2 at Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel in Battle Creek with Mr. Robert S. Moore officiating. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery in Battle Creek ' Memorial contributions may be made to TB and Emphysema Foundation. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. LEONARD D. NANZER Sales Representative 576 Romence Suite 223 Kalamazoo, Ml 49002 H9 j 250/0 OFF VdMng out the Santa,n/ouat (616) 323-0982 BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY .J n, JI Sale prices effective December 5, 198? only. Sale excludes JCPenney Smart Value Items and Special Buy merchandise. k ) |\ j\ I V, » II _________________________________ DOWNTOWN HASTINGS ■ J �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 3. 1987 - NOTICE 1988 DOG LICENSE go on sale for $5.00 December 1 through March 1. Available at Barry County Animal Shelter, Barry County Treasurer'^ Of­ fice, Barry County Sheriff's Dept, or from your Township Treasurer. After March 1, license fees will be $10.00. Ann Landers ‘The Station’ changes his life SPECIAL School Election NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM BARRY AND CALHOUN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN to be held DECEMBER 15, 1987 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the Board of Education, pursuant to a direc­ tive from the Intermediate School Board of Barry Intermediate School District, Michigan, has called a special intermediate school district elec­ tion to be held in the district on Tuesday, December 15, 1987. THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7:00 O'CLOCK, A.M., AND CLOSE AT 8:00 O'CLOCK, P.M. The following proposition will be submitted to the vote of the elec­ tors at the special intermediate school district election: SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the 1.25 mills limitation ($1.25 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation on the annual property tax previous­ ly approved by the electors of Barry Intermediate School District, Barry County, Michigan, for the education of han­ dicapped persons be increased by 1.50 mills ($1.50 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation? THE VOTING PLACE(S) ARE AS FOLLOWS: PRECINCT NO. 1 Voting Place: Hastings Middle School Gymnasium, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings, Michigan. PRECINCT NO. 2 Voting Place: Pleasant View Elementary School. All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan. PATRICIA L. ENDSLEY, Secretary, Board of Education Dear Ann Landers: In July of 1985. my wife was diagnosed as having terminal cancer. Shortly afterward, your column on ’The Station ” by R.J. Hastings appeared in Newsday. For years, wc had talked of “some day" going to Paris, a city I fell in love with as a GI. The day after I read the poem, 1 realized that it was lime to pull into the “station". As soon as the doctor OK'd the trip, we went to Paris and had the most beautiful vaca­ tion of our 43 years. My lovely wife passed away a year and a half after the diagnosis. J have since taken the liberty of passing copies of that column to friends. One purchas­ ed his “some day" car, another went on a long-delayed trip. But "The Station" can also mean visiting a sick friend - and that “some day" should be now. There is so much hurt in looking back and remembering those things we intended to do and didn't. Thank you, Ann Landers, for Paris — Irv G a ip tman. Plainview, N.Y. Dear Irv: You were dear to let me know what “The Station" meant to your life. Here it is for all the others who haven’t as yet learn­ ed that lesson: The Station By Robert J. Hastings Tucked away in our subconscious is an idyllic vision. We see ourselves on a long trip that spans the continent. We are traveling by train. Out the windows we drink in the pass­ ing scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle graz­ ing on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, of row upon row of com and wheat, of flatlands and valleys, of moun­ tains and rolling hillsides, of city skylines and village halls. But uppermost in our minds is the final destination. On a certain day at a certain hour we will pull into lhe station. Bands will be playing and flags waving. Once wc get there so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw puzzle. How restlessly we pace the aisles, damning the minutes for loitering - waiting, waiting, waiting for the station. "When we reach the station, that will be it!" we cry. “When I'm 18." “When 1 buy a new 450SL Mercedes Benz!” “When I put the last kid through college. ” “When I have paid off the mortgage!” “When I get a pro­ motion." “When I reach the age of retire­ ment, I shall live happily ever after!" Sooner or later we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for An affordable holiday... a Christ11|<is myth It Isn’t ft This is the true, true tale of the affordable holiday ...made possible by joining our Christmas Club Savings Plan last year! But, if you weren’t that wise twelve months ago and are just now recovering from the “cost of Christmas shopping" blues, listen to this wondrous tale of joyous holidays to come! Make it easy on yourself next year. Open an Interest Paying Christ­ mas Club Savings Plan, here and now, with us, for your Christmas 1988 shopping and be the “merry” in your Merry Christmas story for 1988! Bational '^3 [Bank of [Hastings CHRISTMAS CLUB ’88 NOW START YOURS ... West State at Broadway Member FDIC all. The true joy of life is lhe trip. The station is only a dream. It constantly outdistances us. "Relish the moment" is a good motto, especially when coupled with Psalm 118:24: “This is the day which the Lord hat made: wc will rejoice and be glad in it." It isn’t the burdens of today that drive men mad. It is the regrets over yesterday and the fear of tomor­ row. Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today. So, stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, go barefoot more often, swim more rivers, watch more sunsets, laugh more, cry less. Life must be lived as we go along. The station will come soon enough. Stats show pit bulls kill more Dear Ann Landers: You were the first to write about the dangers of pit bulls. There have been a great many news stories since your first colu.nn appeared. The records from the Humane Society of the United States speak for themselves. Known Human Fatalities Resulting From Dog Bites (1986-87) April, 1986 - Aaron Hutchings. 79, Os­ teen, Fla. Pit bull terrier; action against owner unknown. ” July, 1986 - Clarissa Custer, 2, Kobuk. Alaska. “Huskie-typc”; action against owner unknown. September, 1986 — Thomas Ebersole. 7, Elizabethtown, Pa. Coonhound; action against owner unknown. October, 1986 — Fernando Salazar, 3, Denver. Pit bull terrier; owners convicted of harboring a vicious dog; sentenced to 180 days, all but 45 days suspended. Fined $553. November, 1986 - Billy Gordon Jr. 4, Decatur, Ga. Three pit bulls; owner charged with involuntary manslaughter, sentenced to five years in prison. December, 1986 -- Rachel Ann Blevins. 3, Chattanooga, Tenn. Alaskan malamutc; the dog killed by victim's father, the owner. April, 1987 -- Dr. William Eckman, 64, Dayton, Ohio. Two pit bulls: owners charged with manslaughter. Legal Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO ANSWER File No. 87-670-CH JAMES M. DAILEY ond MARY L. DAILEY, hutband and wife. Plointifls EDWARD L. SIMMONS. Defendant. Bruce W. Gee (P23696) Attorney for Plaintiffs 607 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 Edward L. Simmons Defendant herein At a session of said Court, held in the Circuit Courtrooms in the City of Hastings, Michigan, this 30th day of November. 1987. PRESENT: Honorable Richard M. Shuster, Circuit Judge. THIS MATTER having come before the Court pur­ suant to the Motion of the Plaintiffs, and the Court being otherwise duly informed in the premises: NOW THEREFORE. IT IS ORDERED that EDWARD L. SIMMONS. Deledant in the cause entitled, JAMES M. DAILEY ond MARY L. DAILEY versus EDWARD L. SIMMONS. Barry County Circuit Court File No. 87-670-CH, in which the Plaintiffs seek to quiet title, shall file an answer or take other oction permitted by law or court rule on or before the 27th day of January, 1988, by filing an Answer or other appropriate pleading with the Barry County Circuit Court Clerk. Courthouse. Hastings, Michigan 49058, and that should Defendant fail to take such action, a default judgment will be entered against him for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed in this cose. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that a copy of this Order shall be published once each week in The Hatting* Benner for three con­ secutive weeks ond proof of publication shall be filed in this Court. Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge (12/17) • Five step van powered carpet cleaning • Most advanced upholstery and drapery cleaning system • Certified to clean your most delicate fabrics • Free in-home estimates All Deposits Insured up to 5100,000' Young girl backs out of promise Dear Ann Landers: I did a dumb thing and need to know how to get out of it. I met “John" last spring and wc hit it off real well. He is a junior in high school and I’m a sophomore. His birthday is coming up in January and I asked him what wc wanted. He said, "You.” I foolishly said, "It's a deal." John keeps reminding me of my promise. He has made elaborate plans so wc can drive to the outskirts of town and check in at a motel all day Sunday. 1 like him more than any guy I've ever known but I'm not ready for what he has in mind. In fact 1 am scared to death. Please, Ann Landers, tell me how I can get out of this without losing the guy. -- Scared in Middletown. . Dear Scared: Pick a quiet time and tell John you’ve given a great deal of thought to your impetuous commmitment and have decided that it would be the wrong thing for both of you. Don’t be surprised if he’s relieved. seat. People were standing in the back of the hall and sitting on the floor. Do I resent obese people who take part of the space I paid for? You bet I do. Your cor­ respondent may consider it a form of bigotry, but J view myself as lhe victim rather than the other way around. So what’s the solution. Ann? - Offended in Schenectady Dear Offended: 1 have no solution but 1 ask that you be compassionate. Your inconve­ nience is temporary. The fat person is miserable a great deal of the time and must deal with problems that normal-size folks can­ not even imagine. Woman gets lover’s kids Dear Ann Landers: 1 am 50 years old and own a business near Tupelo, Miss. To make a long story short 1 had an affair with a younger woman for all lhe reasons you write about in your column. My wife found out and all hell broke loose. Wc have three children, ages 7, 10 and 14. Rather than leave and take the children, my wife packed up the kids and their clothes and look them to my lover’s bouse. She told her, "Since you managed to get my husband I think you ought to have the kids, too." The woman was absolutely speechless. After three weeks of dealing with the kids, my lover gave me an ultimatum, “Either the kids go or I go." My wife refuses to take the kids back until I give up my lover. Please help me with this mess. -- Trouble in Tupelo Dear Tupelo: The kids belong at home with their mother and so do you. Tell your lover it’s over. Get some joint counseling. You both need it. Your wife did a terrible thing when she us­ ed those chldren as a club to knock you back in line. And you. sir, need to stop fooling around and start to behave like a family man. Homemaking is a job, too Reader says obsese crowd you Dear Ann Landers: I couldn't believe the letter from lhe woman who complained about people who misjudge the space on the bus and sit down on her leg. The fact that they do not apoligize strikes her as a form of bigotry. That whining letter really got to me. What actually happens when grossly obese people sit next to you at a concert or ball game, or in a bus or airplane, is that their bodies extend beyond their seating area into yours. When their love handles hang over into your space, they usurp the room you paid for. This has happened to me several times and I don't recall a single instance when the fat per­ son said, "I’m sorry." One might argue that such an occurrence is nothing more than an inconvenience, but that is not always the case. On one occasion I at­ tended a seminar and was forced to sit in an awkward position when a whale of a woman squished me into a comer. That squishing resulted in $120 worth-, of chiropractic treatment. Please don't say 1 should have taken another Local Marriage Licenses: Craig LaPierre, 23, Elkhart, Ind. and Bei­ lina Mason, 23, Hastings. Syed Ali, 33, Grand Rapids and JoAnn Conklin, 24, Hastings. Joseph Morris, 19, Shelbyville and Michele Weston, 19, Shelbyville. David Cbenelle, 39, Plainwell and Donna Chenelle, 33, Plainwell. Jeffrey Garrett, 27, Wayland and Lisa Boysen, 22, Wayland. James Montroy, 39, Bellevue and Brenda Schnitzler, 40, Bellevue. Arthur Hall Jr.. 32, Chicago and Diane Engerson, 27, Evanston. Dear Ann Landers: When I am asked if 1 work, I say, "Yes, 1 am a homemaker and I have four children." Often the next thing 1 hear is, "I mean, do you have a REAL job?" If being the mother of four isn’t a real job, Ann, what is? I cook meals and bake from scratch, clean house, sew costumes, balance the checkbook, provide taxi service and run a 24-hour-a-day counseling service for my family. Although I receive no paycheck I am as ful­ ly employed as any professional. Please, Ann Landers, print this for all homemakers who are asked this same stupid question. - Old-Fashioned in Dothan, Ala. Dear Dothan: The long-term benefits of your job are better than those of any executive position I know of. Be proud. Drugs are everywhere. They 're easy to get, easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. If you have questions about drugs and drug use, Ann Landers’ newly revised booklet, "The Lowdown on Dope, " will give you the answers. Send $2.50 plus a self-addressed, stamped No. 10 envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, 111. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987, LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE. REMS Christmas Dinner Sunday REMS Christmas Dinner at Tick lock Restaurant, Sunday, Dec. 6, 1 p.m. $3 gift exchange. R.S.V.P. 852-9085 or 945-9823. SPECIAL School Election NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOL DISTRICT BARRY AND ALLEGAN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN to be held DECEMBER 15, 1987 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the Board of Education, pursuant to a directive from the Intermediate School Board of Barry Intermediate School District, Michigan, has called a special intermediate school district election to be held in the district on Tuesday, December 15, 1987. THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7:00 O’CLOCK, A.M., AND CLOSE AT 8:00 O’CLOCK, P.M. < The following proposition will be submitted to the vote of the electors at the special intermediate school district election: 10% Holiday DISCOUNT Good for services rendered thru December, 1987 Phone 945-4388 absolute leaning services Carpet* April, 1987 — Melissa Larabee, 16 months. Jones. Okla. Pit hull terrier; parents (owners) charged with second-degree manslaughter. June. 1987 -- James Soto. 2'Zt, Morgan Hill, Calif. Pit bull terrier; owner charged with manslaughter. In June, meter reader Durwood Ellis ap­ peared before a board of aldermen and told how he was attacked by a pit bull. He escaped with minor bites by spraying the dog with am­ monia. If it hadn't been for that little bottle of ammonia, he told the board. "That dog would have killed me.” Thanks for doing the groundwork. Ann. I’m sure you saved some lives by raising the awareness level of America. - Dayle B. Cooper. Tupelo. Miss. Dear Dayle: I appreciate your generosity but please don't give me more credit than 1 deserve. I was not alone in the crusade. Many others pitched in. Thanks for the excellent documentation. fhoistcry • Drapery SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the 1.25 mills limitation ($1.25 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation on the annual property tax previously approved by the electors of Barry Intermediate School District, Barry County, Michigan, for the education of handicapped persons be Increased by 1.50 mills ($1.50 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation? THE VOTING PLACE(S) ARE AS FOLLOWS: PRECINCT NO. 1 Voting Place: Delton Kellogg Elementary School All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. Thid Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Delton Kellogg School District, Barry and Allegan Counties, Michigan. SALLY A. MILLS, Secretary, Board of Education �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 3, 1987 — Page 7 The Hastings Banner offers news about Your Community Subscribe NOW! 948-8051 BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular videocassettes as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission. Little Brick School (brick), 1957. declined in number. From 1907. as soon as consolidated or union schools were establish­ ed. many parents moved to those areas to avail their children of the grade school or high school opportunities. The Banner reports of the rural schools in operation between 1920 -I960 shows the decline of the rural school: in 1920. nine districts were combined at Woodland: in 1929. 11 rural schools were consolidated: The Middleville school consolidation took in 20 districts; The Delton consolidation originally took in 19 districts. By 1937. only 80 of the original 141 districts remained rural; 1945 had only 48 rural schools opened. In 1967. the last two rural schools. Weeks and Quimby, were absorbed by the consolidation. Thus the era of the rural school became part of history. Mayo School (wood frame), 1957. The first rural schools in Barry County were established to meet the needs of somewhat isolated community for education. The 1869 state school law of Michigan re­ quired the townships to provide free eighth grade education, and the state of Michigan began to set down rules and regulations per­ taining to schools. They also began to require reports on the conditions of the buildings, number of students, books and equipment. From this beginning, the state began to take over the regulations of schools so that all the students in the State of Michigan would have lhe same opportunity for education. The goal first became getting all rural schools into a graded school, then having all grade schools associated with a high school. By 1960. the state was phasing out high schools of less than 100 students and making them consolidate with larger high schools. From 1900 on. economic and social pressures were changing lhe world. In­ dustrialization, the advent of automobiles and better roads changed the way children went to school. In Barry County some marginal pioneer farms were being “farmed out"; the nutrients in the early soils having been used up. Industrialization was coming of age and particularly young people were leaving the farms for better paying jobs in industry. The farnu themselves were being mechanized.and farms with poorer soils were being abandon­ ed. The advent of the automobile was making itself felt. Free mail delivery also impacted the isola­ tion of the rural districts. For, when free rural mail delivery offered door-to-door mail ser­ vice, lhe roads had to be improved. Once the roads were improved it was easier to transport students to schools several miles away. Because the early 1840-1900s roads in Barry County were nothing more than what are now called dirt trails, schools needed to be placed around the township in such a manner that students could walk to school. Public transportation in those early days, was limited to horse-drawn vehicles or to steam-driven trains and indeed some of the rural students attending Hastings High School during this time, came by train. If higher education couldn't be done local­ ly, generally the student had two choices: go without or became a tuition student in a near­ by location. It was common between 1850 and 1900 for farmers who could afford it. to move their families in town for the winter to allow their children to attend grade school or high school. It took from 1900 to 1967 for Barry County to consolidate all of their rural schools. On the local level, there were objections, local peo­ ple liked to be in control of their own affairs. Mainly, they wanted to determine how much tax they had to pay. Those who did not have children in school or those who felt an eighth grade education would be adequate, were not interested in taxing themselves to provide "that luxury”. For the people who felt higher education would benefit their children, tuition was paid to send their own children on to high school. In the 1912 annual school meeting report for Hastings, was this assessment of the tuition students: 27 percent work for their board; 6 percent pay for pan of their board for an average price of S2.70 a week. The average distance a tuition student was from home was eight miles with some students coming from 17 miles away. The pros and cons of consolidation were set forth by a 1931 law suit against the township of Castleton and the consolidated school board. In this controversy, the opponents stated “we prefer to retain and have control of our own rural graded schools and retain our present sch<x>l houses, not only as schools but as community centers. They are the only political organizations that wc still, in any sense, can call rural." They doubted "the consolidated school could give any material advantages, cither of education or building of character." They also believed "classes in rural schools arc smaller and each student can have more individual attention (and) many young people are able to secure teaching jobs that would be denied if we are forced to consolidate." The article continued, "wc do believe the present taxation rate of rural property is caus­ ing many people to lose their farms, and that a further increase of tax rate for consolidated schools and the necessary bigger road pro­ gram would be a burden that would hasten the loss, and finally rest directly upon the children." The Banner answered the charges lhe next week with: “(the Kellogg plan for consolida­ tion of the rural schools) will make Barr)’ County the outstanding county of the slate and nanon, not only for far superior advantages it will offer rural children for an education, but also because of the health training, and the home economies and manual training these consolidated schools will supply to hundreds of children, who would not otherwise have them...The meat of the whole matter is this: will a 12-grade consolidated school, offer far superior educational advantages to the children of the rural areas?..the progress of modem education has put the one-room school in the educational field where progress had put the old-time grain cradle.” The Ban­ ner article goes on to say “less than 50 per­ cent of those who complete eighth grade in a rural school go on to high school while 98 per­ cent of the city students go on." The 1900s rural schools were taught by young ladies or men who had little training and poor pay. If a teacher wanted teaching as a career, the rural school was only the first step. As soon as a teacher had a degree he or she left the rural situation and found a better paying job in the graded or union school. To become a teacher in the rural schools of 1850. a student only had to attend one to four weeks of institute, after graduating from eighth grade and/or "demonstrate an ability to teach." By 1903. rural teachers needed onc-year “profession training" beyond eighth grade to begin teaching. At that time in Michigan only b percent of the rural teachers had the extra year of professional training. Most of these teachers gained this experience in the county normal schools. The early county normal was a county taxsupported school and gave the onc-year pro­ fessional training course. Barry County was home county normal from 1905 until the 1950s. By 1925. all teachers were required to have, beyond high school, minimum of at least one year of professional training. Two years would give them a life certificate. By 1970s teachers were required to obtain fouryear degrees plus an additional 18 graduate credits, for their life certificates. At its peak. Barry County had over 100 rural schools. Barry County had the first con­ solidation in the state of Michigan in 1907. and from this time, rural schools steadily VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 1. "Lady and the Tramp" (Disney) 2. "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" (Paramount) 3. “ An American Tail" (MCA) 4. "Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic Workout" (Lorimar) 5. “Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 6. "Callanetics" (MCA) 7. “The Godfather" (Paramount) 8. “Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) 9. *'Yellow Submarine" (MGM-UA) 10. "Top Gun" (Paramount) 11. "Lethal Weapon" (Warner Bros.) 12. "Star Trek HL The Search for Spock" (Paramount) 13. 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Slate St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance Weeks School, one of the last rural schools In the county, as shown In 1957. Two students added to HHS Honor Roll Sock it away for Two Hastings High School students were omitted from the .honor roll listed in !a<t week’s Banner. Junior. Jim Lenz, qualified for the honor roll, while senior. Jeanette Skidmore, earned a 4.0 grade point average. the holidays ! If you don't want to have an empty Christmas stocking next year ... hurry and open your 1988 Christmas Club with us. Have a Unique Christinas Tradition? Our J-Ad Graphics reporters 'are always looking for good holiIday stories. If you or someone [you know has a good feature jstory, call Elaine Gilbert or Jeff ‘Kaczmarczyk at... 945-9554 REPORTER WANTED Part-time position on expan­ ding weekly newspaper. Cover Caledonia community events, government and schools. You'll enjoy meeting people, seeing your work published. 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At Bosley Pharmacy in Hastings, Lisa Smith, a seventh grader, entertain­ ed customers by playing a variety of music on a synthesizer. Little Maggie Hamilton, 2!4>, was thrilled to receive a candy cane from Duane Boulter at Bosley Pharmacy’s open house. Agent Orange questionaires now available to Vietnam vets For 8.55% INSURED CDs Call HARRY BOESCH Registered Rep. First of MichiganfUm Co r|X)ration 1-800-321-4709 •Rate effective 12/1/87. All CDs are FSUC or FDIC insured up to S 100.000 per client per depository institution. HELP WANTED • Police Officer • Must be state certified. Every­ thing furnished. Please send resume to ... Police Commissioner Box 23, Freeport, Ml 49325 xNtN AT THE Log, Fdiet^ LcenterJ Lose Ten Pounds In Two Weeks. Call the Weight Loss Professionals: Earn dollars while losing weight over the holidays! Call Today 948-4033 for FREE Consultation 1615 South Bedford Road. M-37 (Next to Cappon Oil). Hastings. 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These men were asked to fill out the original questionnaire and make any suggestions. There are still some ques­ tions on the questionnaire that may seem verypersonal to the veteran filling out the form, but there is a purpose for these questions. For instance, the form asked how long in­ dividuals have been on the same job. Agent Orange has been suspected of causing miscar­ riages in the wives of Vietnam veterans. It is also suspected of causing birth defects in the children of Vietnam veterans. It is important to be able to substantiate lhe fact that these, occurances were due to Agent Orange, not the lack of proper health care because of work history. This same reasoning is behind leaving in the question concerning income. It is very important that everyone who receives a form fills it out and returns it to the commission as soon as possible. The commis­ sion was allocated $150,000 for the study phase of this project. 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Member New York Slock Eacnanqe. Inc Member Securities investor Protection Corporation �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 3. 1987 — Page 9 Hastings Construction Trades Program finds a home to build by Kathleen Scott After eight years of not building a house in the construction trades program at Hastings High School, students in the unique course are finally under one roof. Because of financial difficulty within the school district and a poor housing market, the program was abandoned in 1980. Last year, construction trades was reinstated in the curriculum, but no home was built. Instead, students constructed a storage barn at Pleasantview Elementary School, a new bus garage for the district and a conces­ sion stand at Johnson Field. This year, the program is in full force and a house in its infant stage on Lincoln Street is proof. The house is the twelfth constructed by construction trades students. “Il’s always been a very successful pro­ gram in the past,” said Robert VanderVecn, director of educational services. “We felt it was a tremendous learning experience for the youngsters, not just those going into the trades, but also for those who will be homeowners someday so they know what goes into the building of a house and they know what to look for as far as construction." Most of the students in the morning class, under the instruction of Keith Taylor,’ will eventually go into some branch of the con­ struction field, they said. Two want to be architects, one wants to be a contractor, one wants to go into general con­ struction. and one, although he is more in­ terested in auto mechanics, said he will build his own building for his auto mechanics business. “I’m really excited about it." said Taylor. "The students are really doing a good job. They’re really into it. We started with a bare lot and now we have a house." The students said they are learning skills they can carry into their chosen professions. One of the students. Jamie Ogden, who said he plans to be an architect, said the most im­ portant thing he has learned in the class is safety. “Safety is one thing (Taylor) really stresses. He also stresses different ways of do­ ing things; different techniques." said Ogden. Work is progressing on the nearly 1.400 square foot house which Taylor said they plan to have completed by June. VanderVecn said the students - six in the morning class and 10 in the afternoon class will do most of the work. For more technical work like electrical wiring, the students arc supervised by licensed electricians on the pro­ gram's advisory committee. And for the work which can only be done by those licensed in the particular fields, labor will be hired. But for the most part, he said the students will build the house themselves. Members of the program’s advisory com­ mittee assist in various parts of the construc­ tion. VanderVecn said. About a dozen in­ dividuals - bankers, realtors, plumbers, elec­ tricians. and other tradesmen - make up lhe committee. They helped select a site for the house, and will choose furnishings from refrigerators to floor covering to the color of the walls and ad­ vise on what's in and what’s out as far as home decorating and conveniences. VanderVecn said, in the past, the school has sought the help of the home economics classes to select colors, patterns and accessories. He said the cost of the entire project this year cannot be determined until the house is complete, but he estimates that it will be about S50 per square foot. When complete, the house will be sold with the help of realtors on the advisory committee. Money from the sale will be returned to the fund from which it came. Jamie Ogden (left) and Matt Lumbert wortr on beams in the basement. Stan Nicholson (left) says he wants to be an architect and Duane Taylor says he plans to pursue a career in major building contracting. Here, the two examine their work on a beam in the garage. Area men named to‘outstanding’list Work Is underway on the Lincoln Street house being built by the construction trades students. Timothy James. Christopher Warren, Frederick Antczak and William Dreyer are just some of the men across the country who’ve been named Outstanding Young Men of America. James, of 302 S. Broadway; Warren, of 4660 N. Broadway; and Dreyer, of 420 W. Center St. reside in the Hastings area. The OYMA program, now in its 25th year, recognizes achievement and abilities of men between the ages of 21 and 36. The above arc being recognized for work in many areas, in­ cluding sevice to community, professional leadership, academic achievement, business advancement, cultureal accomplishments and civic and political participation. The above were selected from 150,000 nominations. Each man will be represented with a biographical entry in the OYMA awards publication. Area Birth Annoucements ITS A GIRL David and Sherrie Passmore, Hastings. Nov. 28. 8:55 a.m.. 6 lbs. Richard and Shari Endsley. Hastings. Dec. 1. 8:20 a.m.. 7 lbs. 10M ozs. Catalog Clothing H POST SEASON SALE ON 4425 COMBINES Stave Fay (left) and Matt Lumbert use a table saw. through Saturday, December 5 Lake Odessa News: Church News - The First Congregational Church of Lake Odessa will hold a “Hanging of the Greens" Sunday. Dec. 6. A 12:30 p.m. potluck dinner will be held in the church din­ ing room with a program in lhe sanctuary following at 1:30 p.m. Robert Shoemaker is chairman of the event Michael and Linda Carter and daughter, Michelle, of Vermontville were Wednesday visitors of Harold and Leiha Reese. Michelle is a senior at the Vermontville school. Cecile Perin, who suffered injuries in a fall, was transferred from Pennock Hospital. Hastings, to Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids where she underwent major surgery and will be a patient for an indefinite time. Her address is 100 Michigan Ave. N.E.. Grand Rapids. MI 49503. Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Shade of Lansing were Sunday visitors of Linda and Dorothy Erb and his mother. Mildred Shade, and al the Glenn Monasmilh home Sunday evening. Monday visitors of Dorothy Erb were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin of Grand Rapids. Sympathy Ls extended to the Glenn Desgrangcs family, other relatives and friends in the death of Delores Desgranges. Services were held at the Central United Methodist Church. Donald and Adulene Eckman of Woodland had a real estate transfer to Rene and Stephen Swift of Lake Odessa. Another transfer is Dallas and Norenc Braden of Lake Odessa to Lawrence and Marilyn Smith ot Lake Odessa. An old landmark of Lake Odessa, (he Pere Marquerte Depot, later the Cheaspeake-Ohio Railroad, will soon be moved to a new loca­ tion near the fairgrounds as a project of the Lake Odessa Historical Society. Much work and volunteers are still needed. Florence Fetterman accompanied her brother, Charles Mattern and wife of Grand Rapids, on a trip to Pennsylvania and relumed home Saturday after a 10-day visit with relatives in Lancaster. She reported much snow and ice in lhe state as well as Washington. D.C. The Michael Carter family of Vermont­ ville is back residing in the family home since the house was considerably damaged by fire in July. Much restoration had to be done. Lori Enders and family have moved from the Fourth Avenue apartment to the home of her grandparents William and Mildred Staltcr at Tupper Lake. They are spending the winter in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rose of Lake Odessa announce the engagement of their daughter Teresa Ann to John Paul Simon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Simon of Lake Odessa. The bride-elect is a 1984 graduate of Lake wood High School and is employed by the Hastings Mutual Insurance Company at Hastings. John is a 1985 graduate of Lakewood High School and is employed by the Bishop Con­ struction Company. A September 18th wedding is being planned by the couple. 15% & If you thought you needed a new combine during this year’s harvest—like a new John Deere 4425 Combinethen get one now, for next season. Because right now we can offer you some big pass along savings and special financing during our POST SEASON COMBINE SALE. on every piece of apparel we of­ fer in our big catalog clothing clearance sale. • Save on Dress, Casual, and Work Clothing in any catalog. 9999909990 • Save for Women, for Men, for Children._______________ Hurry While Quantities Last. Phone 945-2481 Most merchandise available for pick-up within a few days. 131 W. State Street, Hastings FREE PARKING Now’s the lime to see us... THORNAR.PLE VALLEY SEARS_ — STORE HOURS: Mcn.-Thurs. 9:30 a.m. • 5:30 p.m. Friday 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.; (Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1987 __ Saturday 9:30 a.m. • 5:30 p.m. Satisfaction guaranteed or 1690 utdford Rd. (M-37), Hostings • 616-945-9526 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 3. 1987 1987-88 Winter Sports ... PREVIEW sAXOn? 'cAXOIh ! • at ■ ' 'cW' ★ Hastings ★ Delton-Kellogg ★ Maple Valley ★ Lakewood ★ Thornapple-Kellogg Hastings Basketball Hastings basketbail: (front row left to right) Teague O'Mara, Jeff Youngs, Jeff Pugh, Kent Gee, Mike Brown, Gary Parker, Scott Schoessel (back row) Dennis O'Mara, Marques Steinfort, Rob Longstreet, Jason Miller. Phil An­ ton, Doug Maurer, Scott Weller. Mark Matthews, Victor Connor, Ben O’Mara. Saxons seek encore to last season’s Twin Valley co-championship season Hastings Wrestling Hastings wrestling: (front row) Brian Heath, Jeremy Miller, Tom Ward, Brian Redman, Scott Chipman, Aaron Newberry, Tom Bell, Mike Hafer, Scott McKeever, Dave Tossava, Jim Thompson, Paul Teunessen (second row) Chris Bowman, Eric Endsley, Don Moore, Dave Fouty, Brian Wolfenbarger, Todd Harr, John Dunklee, Raymond Bell, Jon Teunessen, Tom Brandt, Myerel Kidder, Clint Neil (third row) Bill Rodgers, Mike Ruthruff, Tom Dawson, Brian Gibson, Jim Lenz, Chad Murphy, Matt Spencer, Butch Kolleck, Andy Leonard, Greg Heath, Troy Ziegler, Thom Anderson, Pete Hauschild, Tom Bolo, Todd Gould, Brad Bennett, Missy Short, Ken Adkins, Coach Redman. Missing Jerry Harston. If Twin Valley basketball observers thought last year's race was a thriller, wait’ll this year, says Hastings coach Denny O’Mara. O’Mara's Saxons (18-6 overall, 10-4 league), one of four teams to grab a piece of the 1986-87 crown after a thrilling racc,should be in the hunt this year with two retur­ ning starters and five lettermen. ’'It’ll be exactly the same as last year,” says O’Mara, whose (cam won its last nine regular season games to earn its co­ championship. "You can't afford to lose at home. "From top to bottom the league is as good as last year. From top to bottom its the best since I've been coaching here." Hastings* hopes of repeating a title rest with two returning starters in seniors Mike Brown (6-2 forward) and Kent Gee (6-0 guard). Brown, a two-time all-Twin Valley performer and UPI all-stater, averaged over 30 points per game and led the Saxons in virtually every category. Gee averaged in double figures for the Sax­ ons and looms as a key contributor this season. . Other returning lettermen include seniors Rob Longstreet (6-3 forward), Mark Mat­ thews (6-0 forward). Scott Weller (6-2 for­ ward) and Phil Anton (6-5 center). O’Mara said four juniors. Doug Maurer (6-4 center), Mark Steinfort (6-3 forward). Gary Parker (5-9 guard) and Jeff Pugh (5-10 guard), are all fighting for the last playing .spots. Jeff Youngs (6-0 forward), an Ohio transfer, is currently sidelined with a sprained ankle but should contribute when he's healthy. With Brown and Gee, O'Mara has a pair of proven scorers, but adds the list doesn't stop with those two. "We have a number of people who can score,” he says. "Plus with six seniors we have a lot of depth. We haven’t had this much depth in quite some time. Rebounding, always a key, isn't as much of a concern as in past seasons. "We seem to be improved there a little bit," says O’Mara. “We need to keep work­ ing at it.” O'Mara likes Marshall as the Twin Valley favorite in a wide-open field. Hillsdale and Haiper Creek played mostly sophomores and juniors a year ago and should be better while Albion is a sleeper and Lakeview and Col­ dwater "will be right there,” says O’Mara. "A lot of teams will be competitive." he says. HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL Varsity Basketball Fri., Dec. 4 Caledonia Tues., Dec. 8 Ionia Fri., Dec. 11 Lakeview Tues., Dec. 15 Lakewood Fri., Dec. 18 Hillsdale Tues., Jan. 5 Albion Fri., Jan. 8 Sturgis Fri., Jan. 15 Coldwater Tues., Jan. 19 Harper Creek Fri., Jan 22 Marshall Fri., Jan. 29 Sturgis Tues., Feb. 2 Hillsdale Fri., Feb. 5 Lakeview Tues., Feb. 9 Delton Fri., Feb. 12 Albion Tues., Feb. 16 E. Grand Rapids Fri., Feb; 19 Marshall , Tues., Feb. 23 Gull Lake Fri., Feb. 26 Harper Creek Fri., Mar. 4 Coldwater Mon.-Sat., Mar. 7-12 Districts Tues.-Sat., Mar. 15-19 Regionals Wed.-Saf., Mar. 23-25 26 Finals H H H H H H H 600 6 00 600 600 eoo eoo eoo 600 600 600 600 boo H H * H t Hastings wrestlers have solid foundation to building winning season If hard work is the key to a winning season. Bill Rodgers is expecting big things from his Hastings wrestling team. The sccond-ycar coach has eight returning starters from an 8-13 (4-3 league) and fourth place Twin Valley finisher. Rodgers says his team — painfully young'with 25 freshmen and sophomores on the 40-man roster — isn’t afraid to work to improve itself. “It’s the best team I’ve coached in attitude and hustle." he says. “There’s been more talent in terms of wrestling ability, but these kids work hard.” Heading the team is six wrestlers who won 20 or more matches a year ago. Jim Lenz at 185 qualified for the regionals while compil­ ing lhe best record on the team at 35-7. The other big winner on the team was Tom Bolo at 32-10 at 132 and qualified for the state. Mike Hafer won 27 times at 138 while Brian Redman at 105, Matt Spencer at heavyweight and Chad Murphy at 198 also won 20 times. Scott Chipman at 112 and 155-pound Troy Zeigler also lettered last year. Hafer. Zeigler. Spencer and Greg Heath at 167 arc the only four seniors on the team. Rodgers, however, likes his underclassmen. “Our freshmen are good and the freshmen we had last year arc good too," he says. Rodgers likes Marshall, with all but one starter returning, as the Twin Valley favorite. Hillsdale and Harper Creek rank as the next two top teams with defending champion Sturgis having lost heavily through graduation. "The league is gonna be tough." vows Rodgers. "We’re hoping for the top three — that’s our goal and we’d be happy if we do that. Of course, winning it would be real nice." Hastings opened its wrestling season Tues­ day. winning two of three in a triangular meet. Hastings crushed Wayland 69-3 and Comstock Park 50-20 but lost to Rockford 41-28. Redman. Bolo. Hafer, and Zeigler all won three matches while Chipman, Murphy and Spencer won a pair. HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL Varsity Wrestling Tues., Dec. 1 Thur«., Dec. 3 Set, Dec. 5 Set., Dec. 5 Tues., Dec. 8 Thure., Dec. 10 Thura., Dec. 17 Sat., Dec. 19 Sat., Jan. 2 Thura., Jan. 7 Sat., Jan. 9 Thur., Jan. 14 Sat., Jan. 16 Thura., Jan. 21 Sat., Jan. 23 Ihura., Jan. 28 Sat., Jan. 30 Thura., Feb. 4 Sat., Feb. 6 A 500 Wayland (Tri-Oual) Delfon/Lakewood H 5:30 Middleville Toum. A 10:00 Lakewood Toum. A 9:00 Gull Lake/lonia H 5:30 Harper Creek H 6:30 Hillsdale A 6:30 B.C. Central Invlt. A 10:00 LH Lamb Toum. H 10.00 Sturgis H 6:30 Grand Ledge Toum A 8: 00 Coldwater A 6:30 Comstock Toum. A 9: 00 Lakeview A 6:30 Delton Toum. A 800 Albion 6:30 JV Conf. Toum. Hillsdale Marshall H 6:30 Twin Valley H 10:00 Conf. Toum. Wed., Feb. 10 Pre-District (Indv.) Sat., Feb. 13 . District (Indv.) Wed., Feb. 17 District (Team) Sat., Feb. 20 Regional (Indv.) Wed., Feb. 24 Regional (Team) Fri.-Sal., Feb. 26-27 Championship (Indv.) Wed., Mar. 2 Quarter Final (Team) Fri., Mar. 4 Semi-Final (Team) Sat., Mar, 5 Finals (Team) Lakewood wrestlers have experience Practically anywhere else but the Capital Circuit and Lakewood’s wrestling team would be considered a heavy favorite for a league crown. Unfortunately. Eaton Rapids, with its four state titles, still resides in the league and pro­ mises to field another strong team. Lakewood coach Bob Veitch, whose team was 18-3 a year ago and lost only three starters, says the Vikings should still challenge the Greyhounds for a league title. "I don’t know what to say." he notes. "We have a lot of experience...and we’ll be good — one of the best teams in the state — but I don’t know about winning the league. "We’re gonna have to improve on 18-3, but 1 hate to set the carrot out there and then have • us fall flat on our face." If the Vikings don't win it. it won’t be because of a lack of talent or experience. Lakewood has nine wrestlers who finished fourth or above in last year’s league meet. Heading the list of returnees is 138-pound junior Phil Savage, who won 37 of 41 matches a year ago en route to a league title. Junior Steve Johnson also won the Capital Circuit at 105 and compiled an outstanding 33-5 mark. Senior Scott Nelson at 185 finished second in the league and was a state-qualifier. Nelson was 37-5. . Andy Thomas al 155 finished third in the conference as did Mike Barry at 112. Fourth place placers back are Chad Coppess at 126. Frank Hilton at 132, Nick Ackley at 167. Jason Moore at 198 and Kirk Eldridge at heavyweight. Other returning lettermen include Paul McLeod at 126. Veitch has 48 players on the Viking roster, depth which is important to any high school wrestling program. That becomes particularly important as Veitch shifts his early season lineup to accomodate some ineligible wrestlers. "We have good kids waiting to come in." says Veitch. Though Eaton Rapids is easily still the team to beat. Veitch says it might not be a vitage Greyhound squad. "Wc can give them a run for their money." he says. "The title is up for grabs. I don’t think Eaton Rapids will field quite as strong a dual lineup team as they've had." Mason along with Charlotte rate as longshots. Sat., Jan. 23 Sat., Jan. 23 LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Tues., Jan. 26 Thura., Jan. 26 Nov. 9 First Practice Sat., Jan. 30 Nov. 26 Scrimmage ■ Tues., Feb. 2 Middleville Fri. Feb. 5 Tues., Dec. 1 Maple Valley H 6:30 Sat, Feb. 6 Thura., Dec. 3 Delton-Hastings A 5:30 Wed. Feb. 10 Sat., Dec. 5 Danny Olivo Invlt. H 9:00 Thura., Dec. 10 Mason H 6:30 Sat.. Feb. 13 Sat, Dec. 12 Portland A 11.00 Wed.. Feb. 17 Thura., Dec. 17 Charlotte H 6:30 Sat., Feb. 20 Dec. 28 Practice Begins Sal., Jan. 2 Hstings A 10:00 Wed., Feb. 24 Thura.. Jan. 7 Eaton Rapids A 6:30 Fri., Feb. 26 Sat, Jan. 9 Grand Ledge A 10:00 Sat, Feb. 27 Thura., Jan 14 DeWitt H 6:30 Wed., Mar. 2 Sat, Jan. 16 Lansing Evert A WOO Tri., Mar. 4 Sat, Jan. 16 Comstock A 900 Sat., Mar. 5 Thura., Jan. 21 LC.C. A 6:30 Wyoming Park Greenville Greenville-Ionia Okemos Comstock Park Mlddleivlle League Meet/Mason League Meet Individual Pre-District Individual District Team District Individual Regionals Team Regionals Individual State Individual State Team Qtr. Finals Team Semi Finals Team Finals A 10:00 A 9.00 A 6:00 A 6:30 A 10:00 H 6:30 A 4:00 Lakewood Basketball Lakewood basketball: (front row) Steve Elliot, Dave Batdorf, Dan Smith, Jim Warner, Todd McCaul, Jim Lavaile, Cortney Collison, Darrin Hyde, Gregg Davis (back row) Rich Boger, Scott Ainsworth, Glen Davis, C.B. Long, Bob Grinstern Dennis Savers, Mark Barnum, Mike Maciasz. Lakewood eagers need to beat Okemos There is Okemos and then there’s the rest of the Capital Circuit. Though three starters are back from a regional champion 20-6 team. Lakewood basketball coach Mike Maciasz says his Vik­ ings and the rest of the league will likely spend the winter chasing powerful Okemos. "Okemos is awesome: they’re gonna be loaded," says Maciasz, who has six lettermen back from a second place finisher in the Cir­ cuit. "They have their frontline back which averages 6-5 across (he line and they have two good guards." Maciasz says Charlotte will be wellcoached while Mason and Eaton Rapids pro­ mise to be improved. Lansing Catholic Cen­ tral. with mostly juniors, won a district a year ago and should pick up where the Cougars left off. Maciasz says the battle won't be for first place, but more likely for second. "We'll be playing for anywhere from se­ cond through fourth." says Maciasz. "We fit in there somewhere, probably fighting for se­ cond. Il’s gonna come down to who can win on the road." Winning on the road becomes particularly important lo Lakewood, which plays its first five games on the road including two Capital Circuit affairs at Charlotte and Mason. The Vikings’ home opener isn’t until Jan. 8 against Eaton Rapids. "That'll determine »vnal kind of character we’ll have." says Maciasz of the schedule. Heading the list of returnees is 6-7 senior froward C.B. Long, who averaged 16 points and seven rebounds per game while being named to the Capital Circuit and all-county teams. Lakewood also has a pair of experience guards back in 6-1 senior Mark Barnum and 6-2 senior Scott Ainsworth. Maciasz says, however, after those returnees there isn’t much help for cong. "We’re not as deep as last year," admits Maci^z. "Also. C.B. took a lol of the pressure off (Shawn) O’Mara when he was double-teamed and now C.B will have that pressure all on him. How he copes with that will determine our season." Other returning lettermen are seniors Den­ nis Savers (6-2 forward). Bob Grinstem (6-1 forward) and Cortney Collison (6-0 guard!. Newcomers Glen Davis, a 6-5 junior for­ ward. and Darrin Hyde, a 6-2 sophomore guard, will contribute immediately. Maciasz says the strengths of his team will be lhe three-point shooting of Ainsworth and Barnum. “That’ll help Long inside." Maciasz hopes. Rcbour-'.ing. the team’s strength a year ago. is now the No. I trouble spot. Aside from Long, the situation is unclear. "Wc cleaned up on the boards last year with O'Mara. (Brian) Potter, and Long, but we’re not a powerful rebounding team this year." say a Maciasz. "I hope it gets better, but if it doesn't we're in trouble." LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Varsity Basketball Fri., Dec. 4 Tues., Dec. 8 Fri., Dec. 11 Tues., Dec. 15 Fri., Dec. 18 Fri., Jan. 8 Fri., Jan. 15 Tues., Jan. 19 Fri., Jan. 22 Tues., Jan. 26 Fri., Jan. 29 Fri., Feb. 5 Tues., Feb. 9 Fri., Feb. 12 Tues., Feb. 16 Fri., Feb. 19 Tues., Feb. 23 Fri.. Feb'. 26 Tues., Mar. 1 Fri., Mar. 4 Mar. 7-12 Mar. 15-19 Mar. 23 Mar. 25 Mar. 26 Waverly Lowell Mason Hastings Charlotte Eaton Rapids DeWitt Reeth Puffer • Muskegon Lansing Catholic Central Ionia Okemos Mason Charlotte Eaton Rapids Portland DeWitt East Lansing Maple Valley Lansing Catholic Central Okemos Districts Regionals Quarter Finals Semi Finals Finals A A A A A H A H 600 600 600 800 800 800 600 800 H 800 H H H H A H H H A A 6:00 8:00 600 BOO 600 600 6.00 600 600 6.00 A 600 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 3, 1987 _ Page 11 Rodee’s MC Building Supply 911 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan 10036 M-43 at Pine Lake Rd. Delton, Michigan DELTON KELLOGG HIGH SCHOOL Varsity Basketball Fri., Dec. 4 Tuex, Dec. 8 Fri., Dec. 11 Tues., Dec. 15 Fri., Dec. 18 Tues., Jan. 5 Fri., Jan. B Tues., Jan. 12 Fri., Jan. 15 Tues., Jan. 19 Fri., Jan. 22 Tues., Jan. 26 Fri., Jan. 29 Tues., Feb. 2 Fri.. Feb. 5 Tues., Feb. 9 Fri., Feb. 12 Fri., Feb. 19 Tues., Feb. 23 Fri., Feb. 26 Lowell Comstock K. Christian Hackett Parchment Gull Lake Paw Paw Plainwell Mattawan Allegan Galesburg Middleville Kai. Christian Hackett Parchment Hastings Paw Paw Mattawan Lakeview Galesburg H A A H H H H A A H A H H A A A A H A H 800 8.00 8:00 800 8.00 800 8.00 8:00 800 8:00 800 800 800 800 800 7:30 800 800 800 New coach hopes to rebuild Delton eagers New faces going places? Delton's Bruce Redman hopes so as he prepares for his first season as Panther head coach. Redman inherits a term which won only eight of 22 games a year ago, but which does have eight lettermen returning. Redman said there are some good athletes on the roster. "1 think so," he says. “Probably one of the best things going for us is that we have kids who have won in other sports. Unfortunately, DELTON KELLOGG they haven’t won in basketball yet." Redman comes to Delton after 2% years as St. Philip's varsity basketball coach. Prior to that Redman coached for 10 years in New York, including three at the high school level. He owns Redman’s Awards Inc. of Battle Creek. Bolstering Delton's 1987-88 squad are returning lettermen Tim Leto (5-8 guard), Troy Lcinaar (5-8 guard), Brett Ingle (5-8 guard) and Jim Rodgers (5-8 guard). Jason Ritchie (6-2 forward), Todd Gcisbrechl (6-2 forward). Darnell Riddle (6-2 f rward). Kara Miller (6-2 forward). Redman likes the speed and quickness of Leto. Rodgers and Miller and the willingness of the team to work. “This team works very hard at what they're doing." he says. There are problem areas such as “learning how to take care of the ball.” says Redman. Rebounding is a second major concern. Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. 114 N. Grove (M-43) Delton, Michigan 404 E. Woodlawn Ave. Hastings, Michigan Neil's Printing and Copy Service 133 E. State Street Hastings, Michigan “1 think we will rebound well," he says. "We've worked pretty well on boxmg out." Though Redman isn't especially familiar with the KVA, he likes perennial power Kalamazoo Christian and Paw Paw as (he top two teams. Mattawan and Galesburg-Augusta arc improved and Parchment has experience reluming. ' “Most of the coaches think we'll be fighting it out for last, but we don’t think we’ll finish on the bottom,” says Redman. D.J. Electric 108 E. State Hastings, Michigan 222 South Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan Lewis Realty Barry Cleaners 140 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan 321 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings, Michigan Hodges Jewelry Hastings Saiitey Senice 122 West State Street Hastings, Michigan 329 West Mill Street Hastings, Michigan E.W. Bliss Company 1004 E. State Street Hastings, Michigan A 1M0 H: State Farm Insurance - Paul Peterson 329 W. Mill Street Hastings, Michigan SaUJan. 9 Sat., Jan. 23 Kat lift 93 Witt A . . H 6«0 H CMMwia Gull Late Waylmxl Otaago Hasting* Three R Ivors Electric Motor Service 1569 S. Hanover Street Hastings, Michigan mkkhovriu Harper Creek Muptwmw <30 <30 A A Delton Wrestling Delton wrestling: Lester LaFountaln, Russ Wolverton, Jesse Morin, Andy McCaffrey, BUI Dolleway, Brad Knoblich, Matt Hook, Tim Stevens (second row) Perry Sheppard, Brian Baggs, Dan Ellis, Brent Powell, Don Bever, Mike Gallagher, Dan Atkinson, Rob Papesh (third row) Nate Chappell, Jim Beary, Shawn Lynch. John Roblyer, Steve Haas, Brian Weimer, Craig Haven, Karl Miller. Bob Caffrey, Eric Lewis. Outstanding era over for Delton wrestlers? If the era isn’t over, it at least is on shaky ground. The cupboard is a trifle bare for this year’s Delton’s wrestling team after three con­ secutive outstanding seasons. The Panthers. 17-1 last year and a remarkable 52-3 the last three years, have only seven returning let­ termen with which to build another winning season. Coach Rob Heethuis says the team will be painfully young with several newcomers dot­ ting the lineup. “We're gonna have to have a few sur­ prises." admits Heethuis. "We have three state-qualifiers back so there is some talent back. "I think we’ll be competitive; wc have some pretty good athletes on the team. We just have to get them in shape to wrestle. Time will tell with this team. Wc just have to be pa­ tient and let the kids develop." Heading the list of building blocks is three­ time stale-qualifier Craig Haven, who won 40 matches a year ago. Karl Miller also won 40 matches and qualified for the state while Don Bever won 35 matches and wrestled in the state. Other returnees arc Perry Sheppard at 112, Brian Weimer at 155 and Bob Caffrey al 155. Newcomers expected to contribute are Matt Hook at 105, John Roblyer at 185, Mike Gallagher at 126, Stevens at 112 and Brent Powell at 132. Heethuis says how well the underclassmen respond to varsity competition will determine the team's success. “By far this is the youngest team we’ve had.” he says. “We have very little experience.” Youth dominates Maple Valley wrestling team JC Penney, Inc. 116 East State Street Downtown Hastings Support the businesses who support sports programs! Hastings Flower Shop 402 N. Michigan Hastings, Michigan Automation Simplified 2396 Bedford Road Hastings, Michigan The proverbial rebuilding year faces the Maple Valley wrestling team this winter. With only six lettermen back from a third place SMAA finisher. Lion coach Chris Ricketts doesn’t have high expectations for his team. In fact, improving on last year's outstanding 12-4 mark might not be possible, he says. “I don't think so," says Ricketts. "We lost some kids wlto could wrestle and who’d win 20 matches for you." The team that is left will be headed by senior captain Lance Brumm at 102 and state meet qualifier Greg Flower at 185. Other returning lettermen include Andy Goodrich at 119, John Sprague at 132, Mark Goodrich at 138, and Kevin Stewart at 126. “With only seven kids with any ex­ perience...that's a problem," admits Ricketts. The veteran Lion coach likes Pcnnfield and possibly Bronson and Springfield as the top three teams in the SMAA. ■ "The league will be at least as strong as last year,” he says. Siegel, Hudson, Gee, and Fisher - LAW OFFICES Hastings and Middleville WBCHFM Stereo 100 Brand's Photo 112 South Jefferson Hastings, Michigan : MAMi VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Vanity Wrestling • ■ Lakewood pit - •' Bobovue MG? PeonHaid fnvit. ' Middleville Springfield Portland Invlt. MV. invlt. Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your life, home, business and car. <00 Thur*., Dae. 10 Martin Thur*.. Doc. 10 WMmvttot • Sat, Dac.12 - Sat., Jan. 23 1303 N. Michigan Ave. Hastings, Michigan Mode O’ Day SCHOOL vmitrto Otsego IMoaClty Wt. Sat, Jan. 18 Thom., Jan. 21 PoanMM Hastings Body Shop MO Delton basketball: (front row) Troy Lelnaar, Tim Leto, Jason Ritchie Jim Rodgers, Todd Giesbrecht, Brett Ingle (back) Alex Verderamo. Todd Ed­ wards, Shannon Kalep, Marty Parshall, Bob Loudermink, Darnell Riddle, Kara Miller. Delton Basketball Smith & Doster FORD ‘ H H H H Jan. 5 Jan. 7 Jan. 12 Jan. 14 Jan. 16 Jan. 28 Feb. 2 Feb. 6 Feb. 8 Athens Bronson Godwin Pennfield Union City Invit. Olivet Springport SMAA Tourney Delton A A A H A H H A Maple Valley wrestling: Anna Goodrich, Rick Halstead, Lance Brumm, Andy Goodrich, John Sprague, Tony Applemen, D.J. Lamance, Kris Hulsebros, Paula Thomson (second row) Chris Ricketts, Mark Goodrich, Willis Rugg, Joel Wetzel, Greg Flower, Kevin Stewaii, Tim Kellogg, Glen Gurd (third row) Rot Gray, Mike Barnhart, Shawn Herman, Paul Bell, Tom Brock, Andy Rubothom, Scott Tobias, Randy Hoyt, Andy True. ICS Travel 128E. Court Street Hastings, Michigan Scott’s Party Bam Just South of Delton on M-43 Hause Realty World 214 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan # Art Meade Auto Sales 1633 S. Hanover St. Hastings, Michigan Ionia County National Bank Woodland Office Knoblock Realtors 12393 S. Wall Lake Rd. (M-43) Delton, Michigan Phone 623-6600 Eaton Federal Savings & Loan 109 S. Main Street Nashville, Michigan Barry County Lumber Home Center 225 N. Industrial Park Drive Hastings, Michigan Dr. McKay, D.D.S. 117 South Grove Delton, Michigan Phone 623-2120 Hair Styles by Pat • 1215 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan Dewey’s Car Palace CHRYSLER, PLYMOUTH, DODGE M-43 at Sprague Rd. Delton, Michigan Phone 623-6301 �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 3, 1987 Long road ahead for Maple Valley eagers? Wren Funeral Homes 502 S. Jefferson, Hastings 204 N. Queen St., Nashville Hastings City Bank Offices in Hastings and Middleville Member FDIC Lee’s Main St. Barber Shop 210 S. 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The Hasting* Banner, Hasting* Reminder, the Maple Valley New* and the Sun and New* 1952 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan Maple Valley basketball: (front row left to right) Bryant Filter, Matt Bender, Barry Carpenter, Bob Hill, Lance Root, Scot Lenz (back row) Karris True, Lesley Dipert, Mike Evans, Matt Forell, Manuel Moreno, Travis Swin­ son, Richard Meade, Brock DeGroot, Stephanie Whitmore, Jerry Reese. Maple Valley Basketball Middleville Portland Bellevue Montabella Olivet Springport Springfield Bronson St. Philip Portland Penntield Bellevue Olivet Bronson Springfield (Homecoming) Bronson Middleville St. Philip Lakewood Jackson Northwest Pennfleld Feb. 12 Feb.16 Feb.19 Feb. 26 Mar. 1 Mar. 4 A A A A A A A H H H H H H H H 6:15 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6.00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6D0 6:00 6.-00 6:00 6:00 A H A H A A 6:00 6:15 6:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 Jacobs Pharmacy 1602 S. Hanover Hastings, Michigan Girrbach Funeral Home Varsity Basketball Dec. 4 Dec. 8 Dec. 11 Dec. 15 Dec. 18 Jan. 5 Jan. 8 Jan.12 Jan.15 Jan. 19 Jan. 22 Jan. 26 Jan. 29 Feb. 2 Feb. 5 Stack Agency HASTINGS Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge rebounding crew. With juniors Travis Swinson. Mall Forell and Bob Hill on the roster. Reese also likes the Lions’ speed and defensive pressure. Offense, however, may be another matter as the team lacks punch. “We’re going to have to work on getting the ball off quickly, recognizing when to shoot.” says Reese. Reese likes Bronson. Pcnnfield and possibly Olivet as likely candidates for the SMAA crown. Reese’s expectations for the Lions arc not lofty enough to include vying for league titles. ”Wc want to get in the top division of the league and end above .500," notes Reese. ”1 think we can improve our record and develop into a club that is difficult to beat.” MAPLE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL 1006 E. Railroad Street Hastings, Michigan Cappon Oil Co. 933 4th Ave. and 1150 Jordan Lake Street Lake Odessa, Michigan "Our maturity level is quite low.” says Reese, who has eight juniors on the 13-man roster. “I hope our enthusiasm level will make us stronger." On the bright side. Reese says the team will be large with two players standing over 6-4 and two others at 6-2. "This is the biggest team we’ve had since 1975." notes Reese, who looks for Carpenter. Lenz and Meade to licad a decent (Formerly Sign Tire Service) 235 S. Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan Phone 945-9549 436 W. State Street Hastings, Michigan Phone 945-3967 Now serving you at two locations only 6-1 senior Scot Lenz (10 points per game) as the lone returning starter. Other than Lenz, junior Barry Carpenter (6-3 center) started a handful of games. The rest of the lettermen include seniors Richard Meade (6-0 forward). Brock DeGroot (5-8 guard) and Lance Root (6-4 forward). Reese says a quick start is naturally prefer­ red but not likely with the first seven games on the road. T & M Tire Service 219 W. State Street 945-3416 1138 4th Ave. Lake Odessa, Michigan Another start like last year might turn Jerry Reese’s hair prematurely gray. But with only four lettermen and one full­ time stan back. Maple Valley could easily have to endure another rocky beginning to lhe basketball season. The Lions survived a disastrous 1-9 start to finish 8-13 overall (5-7 league) and in fourth place in the SMAA. Reese, who has won 174 games in two decades at Maple Valley, has Andrus of Hastings 1435 S. Hanover Street Hastings, Michigan Gilmore Jewelers 102 E. State Hastings, Michigan MIDDLEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Varsity Basketball Dec. 4 Dec. 11 Dec. 15 Dec. 18 Jan. 5 Jan. 8 Jan. 12 Jan. 15 Jan. 22 Jan. 26 Jan. 29 Feb. 2 Feb. 5 Feb. 12 Feb. 18 Feb. 19 Feb. 23 Feb. 26 Mar. 1 Mar. 4 Maple Valley Hamilton Byron Center Kelloggsvllle Caledonia Lee Wayland Comstock Park Godwin Delton-Kellogg Hamilton Byron Center Kelloggsvllle Caledonia Matie Valley LeeF Grand Rapids Baptist Qpmstock Park Cedar Springs Godwin H A H A H A H H A A H A . . H\ n *0 A H “ . A' X ?H Middleville Basketball Middleville basketball: (front row) Mike Brotherton, Jeff Page, Todd Sprague, Brian Verlinde (second row) Ross Sprague, Tim Mesecar, Dave Elies, Doug Mesecar, Todd Vantil, Dirk Strater, Pete Donker, Dave French, Mike Seger. Second straight cage title not likely for Trojans Lightning probably won’t strike a second time for the Middleville basketball team. The Trojans blazed their way to a glitzy 18-3 mark and O-K Blue title a year ago. but now must get along without three key players from that team. First-year coach Kurt Holzhuctcr has five lettermen back including a pair of part-time starters from which to build. "I think wc have enough experience to be competitive, but the league will be tough." said Holzhuctcr. It always is. but it’ll be more balanced this year than in the past. There arc more teams which can beat someone else on any given night.” Holzhueter is a former Middleville freshman basketball coach. The 1982 Grand Valley graduate most recently was Lowell’s junior varsity boys and girls coach. His coaching philosophy includes adapting his personnel to fit a running, past-paced game. With Middleville’s depth and their lack of a dominant inside game, Holzhueter says moving the ball up the court quickly becomes crucial. Heading the list of returnees are Tim Mesecar. a 6-2 senior forward, and Ross Sprague, a 5-11 senior guard. Both Mesecar and Sprague started games iast season. Other senior lettermen back are David Elies (6-2 forward), Jeff Page (6-0 forward), and Brian Verlinde (6-0 guard). Holzhueter says a pair of juniors. Doug Mesecar (6-5 forward) and Pete Donker (6-3 forward), should contribute immediately. Holzhuctcr likes Hamilton and Byron Center as tide favorites, but Caledonia is solid and Godwin is much-improved. The league, he said, boils down to a five or six team race. "There’s a lot of good individual talent in the league," he said. "There should be a lot of teams in the chase. I’d be disapointed if wc weren’t one of them." TK wrestlers seek to improve 3rd place finish Tom Lehman is hoping numbers combined with returning talent will be enough to lift his Middleville wrestling beyond past last year’s 11-9-2 mark. Middleville, which finished fourth in the perennially tough O-K Blue, has 48 youngsters on its roster including 11 let­ termen. Those numbers are enough to prompt Lehman into believing a challenge for the league title isn’t out of line. National Bank of Hastings Corner of State and Broadway Hastings, Michigan — Member FDIC - Larry Poll Realty “We should be pretty fair. We have ex­ perience in every weight class,” said Lehman. Experience and a fair amount of talent in­ cluding five wrestlers who won 20 or more matches. Heading the list is Brian Cooley, a state-qualifier who finished with a 44-4 mark and runnerup finish in the O-K Blue at 138. Cooley won both district and regional tides. The list doesn't stop with Cooley. Don Peters at 167 won 25 matches and finished se­ cond in the league; Bruce Sherd at 185. Jody Tyner at 126. and Tony Palmer at 98 took thirds in the league; Jim McCrath at 105 won 20 matches; and Delbert Craven won 34 jayvee and varsity matches at 119. Other returning lettermen include Todd Kidder at 132. Pete Vandcnbrocck at 145, Mike Wright at 155, Bruce Swanson at heavyweight. Chris Forsyth at 126 and Jack Rosenberg at 198. 1600 W. Green St., Haatlngs 104 W. Main, Lowell Continued on next page— MIDDLEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Varsity Wrestling Koops Chapel Lake Odessa, Woodland and Clarksville Daniel’s Den McDonalds Quinn’s Sports 339 S. Grove (M-43) Delton, Michigan Phone 623-6441 1215W. State Street Hastings, Michglan 121 E. Orchard Delton, Mich.gan Middleville wrestling: (first row) Aaron Taber, Chris Filter!, Bruce Swan­ son, Tony Palmer, Jim McGrath, Delbert t raven, Bryan Cooley, Mark Irwin, Don Peters, Pete Vandenbrook, Steve Thompson, Mike Wright (second row) Rawlin Wood, Josh Berg, Zack Corths, Corey Webster, Bruce Sherd, Jack Rosenberg, Todd Kidder, Jes McWhinney, Chad Peters, Phil Seubring. Jason Rogers, Kevin Orman (third row) Jason Carpenter, Kirk Scheib, John Heacock, Shanu Dillon, Warren Kidder, Fred Fox, Matt Smit, Bob Karel, Frank Henderson (fourth row) Mark Codey, Tony Scalafani, Brian Osturn, Brian Appel, Shawn Hayward, Jim Freemae, Merle Simmons, Tom Deloof. Leo Blough, Andy Monroe. Dec. 5 Dec. 8 Dec. 10 Dec.17 Dec. 19 Jan. 2 Jan. 7 Jan.12 .Jan. 14 Jan. 16 Jan. 23 Jan. 28 Feb. 2 Feb. 4 Feb. 6 Middleville Invit. Quad Hamilton Byron Center Kent County Invit. Wyoming Park Kelloggsvllle Wayland Caledonia Union City Delton Comstock Park Lakewood ■ Godwin Kelloggsvllle H A H A A A A H A A H A A A �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 3, 1987 — Page 13 Bowling Results Monda Mixers Girrbach 33-15; Bobs Rest. 29V4-18V4; Michclob 28Mt-19Ms; Deweys 28-20; Andrus 28-20; Riverbend 27-21; Flower Shop 26-22; Cinders 25'6-22 W; Sir N Her 23-25; Mirror Images 23-25; Art Meade 22-26; Circle Inn 15'4-32'*: Hollenbecks 15-33; Hastings Bowl 12-36. Splits Converted - L. Ruthniff 4-10; M. Boston 6-7. High Games and Series - L. Ruthruff 164; K. Hanford 158; J. Ogden 183; J. Blough 193-553; P. Castleberry 156; D. Kelley 214-538; J. MacKcnzic 155; S. Smith 176; M. Kill 182; P. Czindcr 161; B. Jones 170; H. Hewitt 183; C. Curtis 176-517; M. Wieland 188; J. Welchcr 132; P. Pennington 132; P Snyder 178; M. Garrett 176-518: B. Whitaker 190-501; B. Eckert 166; C. Drayton 175; M. Ingram 191; L. Pennock 157; V. Carr 178; M. Bennett 173-512; D. .Larsen 174; C. Schantz 172; K. Schantz 180. Head Start students pay visit to Hastings Ambulance Service Sunday Night Mixed Family Force 35-17; Gutterdusters 304-224; Elbow Benders 30-22; White Lighting 30-22; Sex Pins 30-22; Hooter Crew 29-23: Alley Cats 29-23; Chug-A-Lugs 29-23; Something Natural 274-24'4; Detroiters 274-244; Sandbaggers 27-25; Greenbacks 25'4-264; A-Team 244-274; Really Rottens 24-28; Unpredictables 21-31; Pin Busters 194-324; Mas & Pas 18-34; Get-Along-Gang 11-41. Womens High Game and Series - B. Moody 165-256-211-632; L. Tilley 177-211-214-602; D. Snyder 199-521; D. Kelley 195-517; D. Oliver 184-507; C. Wilcox 201; J. Smith 176; M. K. Snyder 174; L. Horning 170; V. Miller 165; D. Haight 161; D. Zylstra 160. Mens High Game and Series - R. Ogden 209-545; M. Tilley 213-536; S. Goodenough 196-529; D. Ogden 210-525; R. Bowmen 204-522; M. Cole 193-521; W. Hass 194-520; B. Martz 180-519; B. Lake 190-500; R. Ogden 188; V. Miner 181; D. Owen 178; B. Ingram 172; D. Welsch 168; D.’Montague 167. Wednesday P.M. Mace’s Pharmacy 36-16; Miller Carpets 30-22; Lifestyles 28W-23V4; Hair Care Center 2814-23'4; Friendly Home Parties 28-24; Nashville Locker 25'4-264; Handy's Shirts 25-27; Varney’s Stables 24-28; Valley Realty 23'4-28'4; M & M’s 22'4-294; Art Meade 21-31: Gillons Const. 194-32'4. High Games and Series - J. McMillon 223-524; B. Moody 203-201-545; B. Hathaway I83:543; M. K. Snyder 191-531; L. Barnum 201-515; J. Gardner 194-494; B. High 170-493; M. Harvath 161-461; M. Brimmer 168-458; B. Smith 168-440; C. Watson 170-432; L. Johnson 158-439; T. Owen 174-391; M. Dull 184-434; D. Lawrence 138-327; J. Gibbons 138-379; B. Hendershot 163-392; B. Blakely 485; P. Castleberry 180; J. Arquilla 177; L. Yoder 171; O. Gillons 175; N. Hummel 172; L. Elliston 185; J. McQuem 160. Splits Converted - P. Croningcr 3-6-8. Their arms were put in splints, they were pul on gumies and spent some time in an ambulance, but no injuries were sustained by students in the Hastings Head Start Program. The youngsters visited Hastings Ambulance Service Tuesday to see an ambulance close up and to learn more about people who work on the emergency vehicles. Teacher Susan Bender said the children have taken similar tours the last three years. In class, she said, they have learned about safety, health care and first aid; used real and play stethescopes; play acted ambulance workers and victims; and drew pictures of what they had learned. In addition, they also saw a film, provided by Hastings Area Schools, on ambulances which also told why children should not take medication on their own, Bender said. Middleville wrestling, continued Lehman said three years of building have contributed to the 1987-88 Trojan team. “Three years ago we were 18-2 and lost nine seniors,” said Lehman, whose team will feature only two senior starters in Swanson and Sherd. "The next year we went with freshmen and sophomores so last year they were juniors. This year they have the experience. "We should be pretty decent this year, but 1 we’ll be even better in another year." That doesnft mean, however, that Mid­ dleville won't be able to contend with the likes of Caledonia or possibly Godwin for a piece of the O-K Blue crown. "We’re gonna be fairly respectable,” vows Lehman. “There’s a couple of holes we have to fill, but we’ll put kids on the mat who know how to wrestle.” Hastings Mfg. Co. Chrome Room 237, Machine Room 202'4, Viking 1954. Formula Realty 187. Office, Anhowsur Busch 163. High Games and Series - M. O'Donnell 247-575. Dick Edwards 203-574, J. Retzloff 206-559. R. Neymciycr 222-549, B. Hesterly 549. J. Smith 517. K. Laubaugh 506, S. Cohoon 504. T. Buller 200-503. Danielle Spencer lies on a gurney as her ciassmates look on. YMCA Scoreboard YMCA Youth Council’s Womens Volleyball League Final League Standings Team — ----W Hastings Fiberglass.......................... 46 Ink Spots..............................................37 Lake Odessa Livstock......................34 Hastings Burial Vault....................... 34 Satellites.............................................. 32 Progressive Graphics....................... 23 Bobs Service/Coves...........................21 Spykers................................................ 14 Culligan......... . ................................... 14 J&J Auto.............................................. 8 McDonalds................................... L 2 11 17 14 16 25 30 34 37 43 741 YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basketball C League: Major Carls Market........................................4 Big Shooters......................................... 3 Neils Ins................................................. 3 Flex fab.................................................... 1 0 1 1 3 C League: Minor Larry Poll..............................................4 J-Ad Graphics...................................... 2 Sky Walkers...........................................1 Rotary..................................................... 1 0 2 3 3 Riverbend. 3 A League Razors Edge..................... ,................J Phenix Suns.......................................... 2 Hastings Dent........................................ 1 Nash. Merch......................................... 1 Petersons................................................0 0 0 2 2 2 B Minor Pennock Hospital................................. 2 Kjocstermans Koop............................. 1 Viking.................................................... 0 Larry Poll Realty.................................0 0 0 1 2 B Major L.O. Merchants.................................... 2 H. BB Club........................................... 2 Brown Jug............................................. 2 H. Mfg....................................................1 C & B Discount....................................0 0 1 1 2 3 Cindy Cason, emergency medical technician at Hastings Ambulance Service, explains how heat packs work to students in the afternoon Head Start class. Game Results C League: Flexfab 33 vs. Rotary 37; Carls Market 50 vs. Big Shooters 42; Riberbend 59 vs. Sky Walkers 47; J-Ad Graphics 35 vs. Larry Poll Realty 42; Neils Ins. 37 vs. Hastings Mutual 25. B Major League: Hastings Basketball Club 68 vs. Hastings Mfg. 64; C & B Dis­ count 45 vs. Brown Jug 61. Kalamazoo Wings HOCKEY Chet Kurr gets his arm put in splint by Cindy Cason. "Watch our Future Stars" Friday, Dec. 4 Thermal Coffee Mug Night' Sponsored by Kent Meats Sat., Dec. 12 Coca Cola Night (2 liter bottles) Sponsored by Coke Meats HOME SCHEDULE FOR SUN. TUES. MON. WED. DECEMBER FRI. THURS Sag. SAT. Mllw. 1 2 3 8 9 10 5 Flint 6 7 ticket prices 11 12 ... *6.50 and *5.50 Sunday Games at 4:00 p.m. All Others 7:00 p.m. TICKET INFO. ’ Saa?LUm Minneota wine: YMCA Camp Algonquin, located on Lake Algonquin, has been accredited by the American Camping Association, according to Armand B. Ball, ACA’s exeuctivc vice presi­ dent. Camp Algonquin continues as one of over 2200 day and resident camps nationwide that have earned the privilege of bearing the ACA’s distinguished accreditation emblem. “Through this voluntary program. Camp Algonquin has undergone outside evaluation of its entire operation and successfully merited designation as one of the fine camps in Michigan that carries lhe accreditation Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37) ___ Middleville Bob Klinge Cl II 616-345-5101 3600 Van Rick Dr. Kalamazoo YMCA’s Camp Algonquin is accredited by association North Stars 189795-7647 designation.” remarks Mr. Ball. "Up lo 230 standard arc applied to all areas of operation camp program, personci. facilities, ad­ ministrative procedures and campsite -- mak­ ing this the most comprehensive form of camp evaluation independently conducted anywhere.” he adds. Accreditation designates those day and resi­ dent camps that have met specific standards based on over 40 years of research and development by lhe AC A. Camps are visited at least every three years, while in operation, and evaluated under the country’s most com­ prehensive set of operating standards. Dave Storms is lhe director of YMCA Camp Algonquin, a day and resident camp serving both boys and girls. Over 12,000 young men and women have experienced Camp Algonquin’s program during the past 45 years. For more information on Camp Algonquin’s program, please call the Y Office at 945-4574 and a 1988 c*’*umer brochure will be sent to you. Performed by Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Yoshimi Takeda. Conductor and lhe Kalamazoo Oratorio Society IhursM- Randolph Sawyer. Soprano Jeffrey Stamm. Tenor Corinne Bcsmer-O’lkran. Contralto David lluncryagcr. Bariumv * Miller Auditorium Tickets S 13.OO/S 11.00/S8.50/S4.50 - 383-0933 Sponsored by: The Crossroads. Hudsons. JCI’enney, Sears �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 3. 1987 Ex-police chief to get sentenced, continued from 1 VanDorp had testified the previous day thut after accepting Cain’s offer, he paid Cain $200 the first week they worked together and $150 a week for five weeks after that. Cain, however, said the next day that the amounts were much smalller. “Never at any one time did he give me more than $50 or $60." he said. The total amount of the payments was never more than $200 to $300. Cain said. Village officials, who testified during the first day that Cain later called them and admit­ ted taking the money from VanDorp. said Cain's contract did not allow for extra pay for extra work. According to the contract. Cain was to receive $24,000 a year for a minimum of 45 hours work per week. Additionally, he was to cover for officers who were missing because of sickness, vaca­ tion or other reasons. Al the hearing Cain said he took lhe money from VanDorp because those hours did not fall into the “normal reasons" categories of sickness or vacation. But he admitted he never informed the village council that he would be receiving money from VanDorp because the arrange­ ment was only supposed to last for six weeks. “I didn’t think it was necessary because it was supposed to go on for that length of time." he said. He also admitted he never considered ask­ ing the council for extra money for working more than 45 hours a week. Under cross examination from Michigan Assistant Attorney General Mark E. Blumer. Cain denied that he had hired VanDorp because he would be willing to participate in the wage kickback scheme. “Michael VanDorp seemed to be an ex­ IS IT MEETING TIME OR TIME FOR A PARTY? Do you have a family reunion coming up? Want to have a staff Christmas party and don’t have a place for it? Have a wedding reception com­ ing up? The HASTINGS ELKS LODGE located at 102 East Woodlawn is the place for you. We have the facilities to suit your needs and we can also cater your events. Call... 945-530C weekdays after noon to schedule your event. We look for­ ward to serving you. cellent person, that’s why 1 went to the coun­ cil to recommend him." Cain said. He added VanDorp had lived in Middleville for a long lime, had served as a volunteer with both the fire department and the ambulance service, was a trained emergency medical technician, and had served several months as a reserve officer in town. But he admitted he had at least one other of­ ficer on the volunteer reserve staff who already was certified and another officer who was about to complete certification. Throughout the trial. Cain’s attorney argued that VanDorp. together with another police officer and Middleville Village Manager Kit Roon, had conspired to have Cain removed from his position. “All three had a motive to get Cain, and I think the facts are such that the jury’ can figure it out.” Kallicl said. But Blumer argued that Cain used VanDorp Country Cousins (. CHRISTMAS CORNER December 3 & 4,9 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Porcelain Dolls • Artists sketched note cards • Handwoven baskets and rugs • Natural wreaths • Amish dolls & accessories • Aprons • Pot Holders • Country wood items and more! 528 S. Park St., Hastings to get money from him. "He (VanDorp) wanted desperately to be a police officer, and Chief Cain knew it. They both admitted it,” Blumer said. "The chief is not entitled to overtime. He’s a salaried executive of the village. That’s why he dind’t ask the village for overtime. They would have said. no. you’ve got to do it anyway. “The chief didn't like his contract, so he privately rewrote it with Mr. VanDorp.” Blumer said. The four-woman, two-man jury took one hour and 20 minutes to return the guilty ver­ dict. returning once to the court room to ask for additional instruction from visiting Judge Kenneth Hansen of Charlotte. The wage kickback trial is the first of several unrelated charges against Cain to go to trial since Cain was arraigned April 30. He was also arraigned on embezzlement charges in Kent County involving leftover money from a police equipment purchase. Additionally, he faces charges in Barry County Circuit Court for second degree criminal sexual conduct and assault with in­ tent to commit sexual penetration. That case has been delayed by the state Court of Appeals until a decision is reached on whether the presiding judge ruled correctly on excluding certain testimony. Lastly. Cain faces charges of drunk driving, driving an unregistered motor vehicle and unlawfully using state license plates. Trial in that case ix scheduled to begin Jan. 26 in 56ih District Court in Hastings. Cain, who is now living in White Cloud, was given a two-week suspension without pay in early May after he was arrested on the kickback and embezzlement charges April 30. Gracia Veldman Crook got 40 months instead of 40 years Man let out of prison early; arrested in slayingof thmp How prison polwies slash years off criminals terms It started with reports on crime. And the high incidence of parolee crime in Michigan. And ended by placing the blame for much of that crime on prison officials. Officials who, in an effort to ease prison overcrowding, were themselves breaking the law. It aroused public outrage and forced the state to make changes in the system. Changes that wouldn’t have occurred if a few reporters at a Detroit newspaper hadn’t been looking for a story. It’s an example of how individual rights can be protected when # . State’s point system for errant drivers gets panned by study LANSING, (AP) - Michigan’s point system for traffic violations doesn't do as much as it should to help law enforcement officials single out drivers likely to become involved in accidents, a recent study says. “Michigan’s point system, particularly the point values, have no sound basis or research support," said the driver improvement subcommittee of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Conference. “Conviction point values have little or no relationship to accidents.” Under Michigan's 30-year-old system, points are assessed for moving violations but are deducted after two years. A driver’s license is suspended when 12 points are accumulated or if the driver is involved in three negligent accidents within two years. Police can issue tickets for accident-related violations, but accidents themselves cany no points. The subcommittee, however, noted that 75 percent of the drivers involved in the 386,000 recent accidents it studied had no more than two points on their records. The panel suggested that accidents as well as violations be considered when evaluating drivers. It also suggested that driver improvement tests be given upon special request from police or judges or based on medical and insurance reports. “We deal with problem drivers from the view of the law, but there are so many who are involved in crashes who we don’t see," said Charles Thelan, director of the post-licensing control division in the Secretary of State's office. Violators of Michigan’s new 65 mph speed limit that takes effect Sunday will be assessed up to four points, depending on what road they are on. Books make ideal gifts for kids STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) ■ Toys are usually the first gift idea that springs to mind when thinkng of children and the holidays. But one of the most exciting gifts a child can receive is a book. Books are excellent tools to use in providing the child with good learning experiences. Even if the child cannot read himself, he can learn by being read to and looking at the pictures. Books satisfy a child's curiosity to learn about himself, and about other people and how they live. Books promote reading and help the child improve reading skills, which are absolutely necessary for success in school. ‘ ' Reading or looking at pictures is a good way for the child to learn about his world. Books provide hours of relaxation and fun. They are easy to store and don't take up much room in already overcrowded homes. Choosing a book is not difficult, but keep in mind that you are buying the book for the child and not yourself. Think about the child and his interests. Is he the outdoor type? Intrigued with fire engines, animals, outer space, dolls? If you simply don't know the child's interests, select one of the old-ime favorites. If you don't know anything about children’s books, ask for help or a suggestion from someone who sells them. Books for small children should have only pictures. The best kind of picture book will have: -Large colored pictures with little writing. -Pictures that show things as they really are and that children can recognize. -Good quality color pictures. -Pictures that show action, such as cars moving, animals playing or children climbing - particularly if the book is intended for a child under 3 years old. For the older child, a book should have: -A story that is appealing and suitable for the age of the child. -Characters that are memorable and realistic. -Print that is easy to read and of a size that fils the child's age and reading ability. -Artistic illustrations that are clear and sharp. All children's books should have a durable binding. For younger children, the binding should be able to be cleaned or sponged off and the pages heavy enough to avoid tearing. Don't overlook paperback books for lhe older child. These are usually less expensive than hardbacks and last a long time. You can often buy two paperbacks for the price of one hardback. If a child has learned to take care of his books, a paperback will last through many readings. Buying a book for a child as a gift is worthwhile and a refreshing change of pace from lhe usual toy or plaything. Whether it's a touch-and-feel book for the 18-month-old, or a heavy-weight classic for the 15-year-old, a book is a good investment. Kids of all ages can learn much from reading or being read to. Zoning Board of Appeals to meet The Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers. The meeting is to consider the application of Joseph Hathcway for a use variance and to place a sign attached to the building for a business at 629 S. 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They’ll remember you faster when you PRINTING & GRAPHICS Box 188. 1952 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 4905B • (616) 945-9554,/ �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 3, 1987 — Page 15 Christmas parade spotlights new downtown Hastings lights Downtown Hastings was agliitcr with lights Monday evening for the annual Christmas parade to escort Santa Claus to town. Local merchants pul special efforts into decorating their storefronts this year to com­ pete in a first-time decorating contest and to make the town sparkle for local shoppers. Topping off the decorations was a 75-foot Christmas tree decorated at the end of East State Street by the city and the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce. Winning the Mayor’s Choice plaque was the Hastings Church of the Nazarcnc. Winn­ ing the Judge's Choice trophy was the "Holly Trolley." sponsored by Barry County Transit. Capturing the Santa's Choice plaque was Lcctric Avenue, a downtown children's clothing store. Other participants in the parade included the Hastings Fire Department, grand marshals John and Bev Warren, the Hastings eighth grade marching band, former, present and future Mayors Franklin Beckwith, William Cook and Mary Lou Gray, the Hastings Elks Lodge. Cub Scout Pack 3073. Hastings Scventh-Day Adventist Church, the Hastings High School Marching Band. Cub Scout Pack 3175, Elias Bros. Big Boy. Mitchell and Tamers Hice. First Baptist Church. Barry County Council of Camp Fire. Mothers Against Drunk Drivers. Hastings Area Girl Scouts. Neil’s Printing, Pennock Hospital Auxiliary. Banfield 4-H Club. Lions Club Sightmobile. Bonnie Blue Belles. Catering Concepts and the Hastings High School Key Club. Wrapping up the grand event of course was Santa Claus. A scene of carolers around a Christmas tree is depicted by members of Cub Scout Pack 3073. tv._ CLrYuilfll Hastings Mayor William Cook is joined by Mayor-elect Mary Lou Gray. Driving them is Mary Lou Roth (left). Also In the car was former Mayor Franklin "Ping" Beckwith. "Christmas Is for Kids" wins the Santa’s Choice plaque for Lectric Avenue, a downtown children's clothing store which sponsored this float. The Hastings High School Key Club displays its version of lighting up Christmas. Following the Hastings "City of Lights" theme, members of the Hastings Seventh-Day Adventist Church say "Jesus is the Light of the World." The "Holly Trolley, sponsored by Barry County Transit, is decked out in lights, wreaths and roping to capture the Judge's Choice trophy in the parade. The trolley is available for rides in the Hastings downtown area during the holiday season. John and Bev Warren, long-time community volunteers, share the spotlight as parade grand marshals. Leading the floats in the parade are members of the Hastings eighth grade band, who are marching in their first parade under the direction of Joan Bosserd-Schroeder. Ho! Ho! Ho!” Doris Tinkler and cohorts from the Hastings Church of the Nazarene delight in winning the "Mayor's Choice plaque in the Christmas parade. A manger scene is represented by members of the First Baptist Church In Hastings. With the lights of the season twinkling above them members of the Hastings High School Saxon Marching Band step through downtown performing Christmas music. 3 �Page 16 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 3, 1987 The joys of holiday entertaining By BARBARA MAYER AP Newsfeatures Centerpieces, so important for a festive mood on Christmas and Hanukkah dining tables, get in the way when lhe serious business of eating starts. So, concoct a centerpiece that can disappear just before the meal starts, suggest Beverly Reese Church and Bethany Ewald Bultman, authors of a new party idea book, "The Joys of Entertaining." Mass small presents (one for each member of the party) on a square of fabric in lhe center of lhe table. Use matching napkins tied with the same sort of bows adorning the gifts. Open the gifts before dinner and discard the wrappings. Here are some other holiday party decorating ideas from Church, a former party planner and florist, and Bultman, a writer and editorial photo stylist For original placecards, take photos with an instant-camera as guests come in, then insert each person's in an inexpensive dime store frame you've purchased ahead of time to fit lhe finished print Each guest finds his or her place by his picture and gets to keep or exchange the favor. The enticing aromas of cinnamon and cloves are associated with the Christmas holiday, so heat apple cider or apple juice and add the two spices. A delightful drink and a wonderful fragrance are the dual rewards of this simple ploy. Recycle old Christmas balls as candle Sentencing following Oct 1 drug bust, continued from page 3 A written wavier of arraignment on behalf of Morris Lee Barlow, 31, was filed by his attorney. Barlow, of 515 N. Middleville Rd., Hastings, stood mute to a charge of delivery and manufacture of cocaine, a 20-year offense. A not guilty plea was entered by the court, and pretrial was set fx this week. Trial in the case of Cheryl Kidder, 28, of 236 High St., Hastings was sei for Jan. 25. A motion date of Jan. 15 was set for her attorney, Michael McPhillips, to examine diaries kept by officers during the undercover operation. Kidder was originally charged with two counts of delivery of marijuana. In lhe case of Anthony Straley, 21, of 341 W. Mill St.. Hastings, trial was set for Feb. 22. At his pretrial hearing, Shuster determined that Straley*s earlier written plea was not valid, and Straley stood mute to one count of delivery of cocaine. A date of Jan. 15 was set for motions in the case. Trial was set for Feb. 22 for John R. Miller, 23, of 3100 Tillotson, Hastings. He was charged originally with one count of < hintimi* th delivery of cocaine. A motion date of Dec. 29 was set. He remains in jail without bond. And i trial date of Feb. 22 was set for Deborah J. Moore, 29, of 180 Powell Rd., Hastings. Motion date of Feb. 12 was set in the matter. She was originally charged with one count of delivery of cocaine and one count of delivery of marijuana. The undercover operation that led to the arrest of lhe 25 was the first and largest of its kind in county history. Police and sheriffs deputies ended the undercover operation Oct 1 when 21 people were rounded up in an early morning raid. One was arrested later in the day, one the following day, and one showed up Oct 5 for another case pending against him. The 25th suspect was arrested in California and brought to Hastings for arraignment. Since the arrests, one person has been dismissed without prejudice from 56th District Court. The remaining 24 were all bound over to Barry County Circuit Court. \lt\( i lhini oiis THIS CHRISTMAS send a colorful holiday menage remembered on our pre-printed color letterheads. Neil'i Advanced Commercial Printer, downtown. 945-9105. FOR ALL YOUR Fuller Bniih needs call your Fuller Brush representative in Hastings, even­ ings 948-8664. Miscellaneous LIKE TO WORK CONSTRUCTION? We have several openings in new unit Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and elec­ tricians, no experience oecessaiy. We pay you while you team. Call (616J-731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard. I lunik > on CARD OF THANKS The Family of Betsie Warner wishes to express their thanks lo relatives and friends for their acts of kindness and to Rev. Kent Keller for Prayers and kind words. Also to the Thomapple Manor Staff for their excellent care of our mother al lhe time of her passing. God Bless you all Howard and Ruth Belson. 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Good driving record a must Apply at Fine Lake Freight Ways, 435 E. Mill Sl, Hastings. Phone 945-2771. holders. Glue a washer to lhe bottom to keep the ball steady and pierce a hole in the ball. Add several inches of sand (using a funnel to insert) and place tell thin tapers in the ball. Cover the top with holly and mass the balls on a square of mirror in the center of the table. A variation on this theme is to core large red apples and fill with red candles. Candles and Hanukkah naturally go together and the holiday colors are blue and white. So, lie while candles with blue satin ribbons or mix blue and white candles together for decorations. One hostess the authors met in their quest for new party ideas collects antique menorahs which she uses to decorate her home during the festive holiday. For Christmas decor, seasonal greens are appropriate. On mantels or down the center of the table, arrange Christmas greens or ivy in a serpentine pattern interspersed with red flowers. Add a row of brass, silver, crystal or cut glass candleholders. Build gingerbread houses of varying sizes and styles and group on a mantel or tabletop. Group dolls or stuffed animals _ spruced up with holiday aprons, bows or collars _ on a table or mantel or in a cradle. UNDATED: A CRADLE. Own a hobby horse? Give it a holiday necklace of greenery or place sprigs of holly in the mouth and set at the doorway. Unusual party ideas for the holidays include a multi-generational lelter-to-Santa party. Provide children with scissors, paper and paste and all the holiday catalogs you have received. The kids write and decorate a group letter to Santa while the parents string popcorn or cranberry beads, bake cookies or just visit with one another. If the party is held early in the season, the letter can furnish some clues to the children's heart's desires among gifts. Another idea is a cooking-baking party. This is popular all over the country and has many variations, said the authors. Guests can bring a favorite recipe and lhe ingredients they will need to execute iL Or, the host may supply all the ingredients and recipes with copies to be taken away. After sampling everything, at party’s end, all the guests leave with a box of mixed cookies for their own celebrations. A simple way to entertain is to have a holiday tea. Put on baroque music, get out elegant dishes and serve Victorian favorites such as tea sandwiches, pound cake and cookies. The secret to a happy holiday season is participation of many age groups, both authors agree. For parties to go smoothly, ft's important to deal with the aettfal structure of the family. If divorce, ill feeling or the absence of some family members mean a traditional family dinner would be uncomfortable, entertain in ways that minimize difficulties. For example, hold a large open house instead of a sit-down dinner. The open bouse can accommodate a large group of family and friends and ensure that everyone can have a good time. "Tell everyone lo drop in between noon and 4 p.m. You aren't seated at a table with people who don't get along," said Bultman. Furthermore, added Church, people with kids can come early while those who don't enjoy kids can come later. Zugel trial date set, continued from page 7 probation with the first to be spent in Barry County Jail. He was convicted of attempted breaking and entering into the Tom Edwards Auto Mart in Hastings in August. He was ordered to pay $700 in court costs, a $700 fine, and 51,045.63 in restitution. He was also ordered to perform 300 hours of community service and have mental health and alcohol abuse counseling. In March 1987, he was sentenced to three years probation, with the first 90 days in jail, for the Jan. 16 theft of a city dump truck. In September, he was sentenced to six months in jail for violating the terms of lhe probation. Craig Kirkendall, 19, of no known address, was sentenced to three years' probation, with the first year to be spent in Barry County Jail. In November, he was convicted in a jury trial of larceny in a building. He was originally charged with breaking and entering a building in the 15000 block of M-43 in Prairieville Township on Aug. 26. He was ordered to pay $500 in fines and $106 in restitution. He was also ordered to have mental health and substance abuse counseling and to live in a halfway house upon his release from jail. A Jan. 4 trial date was set in the case of Terry L. Stamp, 44, of 621 S. Main Sl, Plainwell. In September he was arrested on charges of unarmed robbery and assault with intent to murder an Orangeville Township man. The first charge is punishable by 15 years in jail. The second carries a maximum term of life in prison. Brian Hunt, 28, of 7110 Bird Rd., Hastings, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of attempted delivery of cocaine, a five-year felony offense. He was originally charged with selling cocaine, a 20-year offense, but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge as part of a plea-bargain arrangement with the county prosecutor's office. Sentencing is set for Dec. 9. In October he was sentenced to one year in jail on separate charges of felonious assault Under terms of the sentence, the remainder could have been cancelled after 90 days served if he were to enter a drug rehabilitation program. Timothy J. Gilchrist 36, of South 25th St., Portage, nnd Steven R. Goodenough, 24, of 5091 East H. Ave., Kalamazoo, both pleaded guilty to charges of breaking and entering a home in the 14000 block of Wing Road in September. Each could be sentenced for up to 15 years in jail for that offense. Both Gilchrist and Goodenough separately pleaded guilty to that charge in exchange for the dropping of charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, and two counts of possession of a shotgun. Sentencing for both cases was set for Dec. 9. Brett T. Shurman, 28, of 10471 W. Keller Rd, Delton, stood mute to a charge of kidnapping. An automatic not-guilty plea was entered by the court, and pretrial was set for Dec. 9. The charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. And John T. Marshall, 27, of 6133 Rook Rd., Plainwell, waived arraignment and entered not guilty pleas to two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct. Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree is punishable by life in prison. He was arrested Nov. 6 un charges of engaging in sexual penetration with a mentally incapable woman on two separate occasions in September. Pretrial was set for Dec. 9. Mandatory crash tests extended to light trucks The Associated Press WASHINGTON - Light trucks, one of the fastest growing segments of the automotive market, will be required to pass 30 mph crash tests beginning in 1991 under a new rule adopted by federal regulators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday the tests will apply to trucks, vans and multipurpose vehicles with gross weights of 8,500 pounds or less and unloaded weights of up to 5,500 pounds. The front-seat manual safety belts in the vehicles will be required to meet certain protection levels as measured by instruments on a dummy. The types of vehicles added to the crash-test program are often used by consumers in the same way as cars. However, they fit the definition of a truck and so do not need to meet the stricter safety standards. Light truck sales in the United States this year have exceeded 4 million and in the past decade have expanded from 24 percent to nearly 33 percent of the automotive market The Associated Press sought comment from General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Corp., but none was prepared, late Wednesday to respond to lhe NHTSA rule. NHTSA said it expected the new test standard to "lead to design and engineering improvements in many light-truck models, so that all will meet or exceed the minimum performance levels.’ The agency begen crash tests of cars in 1979 in a program that remains experimentalNHTSA's 1987 crash tests for cars were conducted at 35 mph. The new rule goes into effect Sept 1, 1991. Also Wednesday, NHTSA extended passenger-car steering-column standards to light trucks, small buses and multipurpose vehicles. The standards sets 5 inches as the maximum distance a steering column can intrude into lhe passenger compartment during a frontal collision. The standards, from Sept 1, 1991, will apply to vehicles with a gross weight of up to 10,000 pounds and an unloaded weight of 5,500 pounds or less. Snow meeting, continued from pg. 1 abandoned cars as quickly as possible to allow snow plows room to clear roads. Abandoned cars that could potentially cause accidents will be moved immediately, but cars off to the side of the road could be left for as long as 48 hours, he said. State law requires police to leave cars left on the shoulder for two days before removing. Officials said sand barrels will be placed throughout the county on hills, curves and slippery surfaces and asked that county residents use them. Both school and road officials asked that residents not call the various offices to ask about school or road closings. They said local radio and television stations will be informed promptly of any closings during the winter. Lastly officials asked that residents avoid pushing snow into the street when plowing their driveways and sidewalks. "Never push snow across the road or blade your snow to the left," Warren said. “It’s il­ legal, and it never should be done." Special WwJjJ■ Subscripti°n °"e1. ("The Joys of Entertaining" is published by Abbeville.) 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Hastings, Michigan 49058 $ � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-12-10.pdf 0b4e28293f511dbf9f02703bfa2220cc PDF Text Text Uin.^ as in 1902 features Santa Claus NlEiWiS ...wrap Saxons win despite rally by Ionia Page 7 \ George Bush, Jr. tells of father’s run Page 8 Page 3 Lake O’ woman injured in crash A Lake Odessa woman is listed in fair condition al Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids with injuries she sustained in a Saturday evening automobile accident, hospital officials said. Joan Leos. 37. of Lake Odessa was traveling south on Jordan Lake Road at about 5 p.m. when her vehicle collided with a milk truck driven by John Jousma, 18. of Alto, said troopers from the Ionia Post of the Michigan State Police. Jousma apparently stopped at the stop sign of the eastbound exit ramp of 1-96 and turned left into the path of the Leos car on Jordan Lake Road. Jousma was uninjured in the accident and was cited for failure to yield, troopers said. Leos was transported by the Lake Odessa Ambulance to Metropolitan Tuesday’s millage vote to determine fate of schools Hospital in Grand Rapids where she was treated for a broken sternum, broken pelvis and crushed foot, and laser was transferred to Blodgett Hospital. Trustee’s car hits crossing deer The quality of education at Hastings and similar increase request was defeated 1078-999 on Sept 29. districts, instead go to BISD. "That special education money will Delton Kellogg public schools could decrease if voters do not approve Tuesday's Because of state requirements, Fehsenfeld said special education programs will receive continue to add to their expenses," Fehsenfeld explained. "It would really millage election, said John Fehsenfeld, Barry Intermediate School District the same amount of funding, regardless of the election. weaken and detract from the quality of the program." Costs for special educaton have increased by Kathleen Scott A Nuhville village troriee driving on M-79 Saturday Mopped Ns car in tiiM to lei font deer cross has paOi. Bui Wore he could drive on, a fifth doer galloped into the aide of INa car, damaging il slightly. superintendentThe election will be held from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at the regular polling sites in both districts. On the ballot for special education programs through Barry Intermediate School District, will be a 1.5 mill increase. A According lo Barry County sheriff's deputies, Lawreace R. Filter, St, of IM Francis, SL. was traveling on M-79 jrol west of Charlton Park Road when lhe four deer crossed te road in fratof farm. Students who will be affected, though, he said are those in traditional education. Each of the two Barry County districts have to pay a set amount to BISD for special education purposes, so funds which would otherwise go into programs within the 104 percent in Delton since the 1980-81 school year, and 57 percent in Hastings in that same time span, Fehsenfeld said in an earlier interview. Continued ptga 9 Filler, who was wearing a roatah. wu not injured when the fifth doer hit Hastings woman accepts post as head of State Extension Home Economics his car. His 1979 Chevrolet wu slightly damaged in the passenger doos. Sgt Richard Banoan of lhe sheriffs depertSMiar said Filar, who wu still by Shelly Suber stopped when Uw deer hit his ear, could not avoid the accidou. No citiaticuwH issued. Woman rolfs car to avoid hitting truck A 22-yesr-old Delton wastes ratal her car last week ata swerving to avoid an orange truck, believed 10 taoaf IS lhe Barry County Road Coussisaioa, Award winning teacher, Peter F. DeDecker at Hastings High School. driving over lhe casaer line. Linda K. Wright, of 4S3» Wildwood Rd., wu not injured is the aoddeu that Wins state award caused minor damage to her 19*3 Ford. According to Barry Coury rhsrilFa deputies, Wright wu driving nonh oa Yankee Springs Rood one stile north of Gun Lake Road the macing of Dec. 1 when she approached as orange trora driving toward her fa dm opgotiaeltna. She identified it u a Barry County track, deputies said. DeDecker teaches about biology, life by Kathleen Scott them, and I've told them that," he says. "I wu driving over the center Uss, forcing Peter.F. DeDecker, a Hastings High don't think I could have lasted 25 years if I Wright to Hint to the right to avoid the School biology teacher, has been chosen by As she approached, she said the mack the Stale Board of Education as one of the oncoming vehicle. She left the road, lost coatrol and rolled the car over, duperies said. Witnesses st the aosas also identified the truck u a county vehicle, deputies. said. investigated llw sccident, said he dtecked with the county road commission but wu told no county truck wu supposed to be on that road st 9 iw on Tuesday. No citations were issued, and the accident remains seder tavestigatiou. A thief determined to get a free Chriitmu tree chopped down a large spruce tree from the yard of a Hittings and biology have changed top six science and mathematics educator; in "radically" since he first began teaching in by Shelly Sulser the Hastings in 1961. His students today know Presidential Award for Excellence in Science much more than his own teachers did when and Mathematics Teaching. he was in school, he says. A second person has died as a result of a fiery one-vehicle crash in Nashville Nov. 27. Sheila LaRay Allen. 15. of 124 S. Main St.. Nashville, died Tuesday morning in the bum unit of Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, where she had been listed in critical condition since the accident. Allen received third degree bums to 70 per­ cent of her body. Bronson Hospital officials said. Allen was the passenger in a pickup truck that left Sherman Street in Nashville at a high rate of speed, struck a tree and burst into flames, resuling in the death of another passenger. Gregg Bumford. 25. of 48416 E. Main St. Vermontville. Alcohol was believed to have been a factor in the mishap, Nashville Police Officer Wall Pincumbe said. Robert Lloyd Oukrust. 23, of Vermont­ ville. the driver, is being charged with negligent homicide manslaughter for Bum­ ford's death The charge carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. Pincumbe said. Oukrust is currently lodged in the Barry County Jail under a S7.500 bond. Oukrust is also being hckl under a SI,000 bond on a second charge of felonious driving resulting in injuries to Allen. No additional charges have yet been filed in reference to Allen's death, said a spokeperson al the Barry County Prosecutor's Office Wednesday. Also injured in lhe accident was Jamie Steonz, 18. of 310 Middle St.. Nashville who was treated at Pennock Hospital in Hastings for a broken ankle. Oukrust was arrested Friday at his home at 483 E. Main St., at 3:45 p.m.. one hour after Assistant Barry County Prosecutor Dale Crowley issued the arrest warrant, Pincumbe said. Pincumbe is asking that anyone who may have had any contact with the persons involv­ ed in the accident prior to the incident to con­ tact him at the Nashville Police Department. Oukrust. whose court appointed attorney is Charles Stiles of Lansing, is scheduled to face a preliminary examination in Barry County's 56th District Court Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. before Judge Gary Holman. Service?, for Allen are scheduled for 11 a.m. today at the Vogt Chapel Wren Funeral and recently received He has won numerous awards "I’m leaching what I never learned in for undergraduate work," says DeDecker. "Most teaching, written articles for an international of what I’m teaching I have learned in journal, and is a member of several science workshops and on my own through reading." education-related associations. To top it off, he remains accessible to his students. He arrives at school each day around 7:15 a.m. and stays until 4 or 4:30 p.m., during Spruce tree cut, stolen from yard Science Biology, when he was in school, dealt more with leaf collections and other studies in natural history; the students learned more facts, he says. which time he is available to students who "To prepare students for college, it takes have questions or problems. All of his more than natural history," he explains. students have his home telephone number "There’s and are encouraged to call him when they therefore, we have to stress the concepts need help (preferably before 9:30 p.m., he more than the facts." more for them to learn and DeDecker received a bachelor of science says with a smile) "1 enjoy the challenge that's always there degree from Northern Michigan University in teaching, and I feel very strongly about and a master of science degree from Central sheriff! deputies the quality of education," says DeDecker, Michigan reported a resident of the 3100 block of who teaches four classes of college prep or accumulated about 40 credit hours of study South Broadway called the department advanced biology and one class of traditional beyond his master’s degree, through classes Saturday morning after discovering a 12 biology. "I feel that my job as teacher is a and workshops. to 15-fool blue spruce tree in her yard service in my area of expertise." Township home Friday night County Barry had been cut down during the night The tree had been left lying in the yard, deputies aaid. The resident called the department back at noon to report that a man in a pickup truck had just loaded the tree into his vehicle and had driven off. The pickup truck was described as dark brown with a cap on iL The man also had a child with him, deputies said. University. He has since He likes to think that part of what he One computer printout hanging in his teaches his students will go beyond biology classroom says in big letters, "Be tenacious, and teach them about life. Hanging on his A larger printout, classroom doors are posters revealing some stretching across the top of the chalkboard, of the realistic results of drinking and reads "Give me a fish and I eat for a day, driving. pursue excellence." teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime." That, he says, is his philosopy for teaching. "I enjoy the students and I think the one thing I really enjoy is when I see the light go on - the 'aha! I’ve got it!' " he relates. "If you were to talk to my (students), "That's where it's all at - when you get somebody to understand something that's The truck’s Michigan license plate was they’d probably say they find the course to reported to be XL-6436, but a check of be quite rigorous. But I find it true that very complex. Life is complex and that's one state records determined that the number students will meet the expectations I have of of the things biology teaches." had not been issued. He also wants to help prepare them for Deputies said lhe resident thought she them. "It’s a difficult course, but the students college and can through his method of had seen the the truck before and would seem to eventually be able to put it teaching biology. watch for it in the future. together." Another of his teaching philosophies is no use,” he explains. "They need the bom out of love. concepts and need to learn to study on their The investigation remains open, deputies said. Second victim dies from auto crash in Nashville Nov. 27 Michigan That DeDecker is a winner is no surprise. Sheriffs Deputy Don Nevins, who didn't love them." The former director of home economics for the Barry County Cooperative Extension Ser­ vice has been appointed acting state director of the same program at Michigan State University. Dr. Doris Richardson of 1820 Heath Road |?ill begin her three year appointment as acas:^'tant director nf extension for Home Economic Programs Dec. 16. said Waidemar Moline. MSU’s director of extension. "I'm really excited and looking forward to the opportunity to interact with extension home economists throughout the state,” Richardson said. Richardson will serve as the state leader for extension home economics; coordinate all ac­ tivities within the state heading food and nutri­ tion programs and she will interact with a variety of national committees and the United Stales Department of Agriculture, the parent organization of extension home economics. She has been a program leader working as an assistant to current home economics direc- "I’ve always had lhe philosophy that if you don't love the kids, you can't teach "To give them a bunch of facts alone is own." Continued page 9 Continued page 3 tor Dr. Doris Welters, who is planning to retire, for five years at Michigan State. A native of Grand Rapids, Richardson and her husband. Bart, and son, Ben. moved to Hastings in 1975 when she became extension home economist for Barry County, she said. In 1976. she also took on the title of county extension director and served in that position for seven years. "We wanted someone Avith county ex­ perience as well as campus experience." said Moline. “1 believe she's very qualified and looks forward to the challenge." In 1986, Richardson completed her doctoral degree in adult and continuing education, hav­ ing already earned her bachelor of science and master of arts degrees in home economics. In the local community. Richardson is a volunteer for the Barry County Child Abuse Council coordinating a weekly positive paren­ ting group, a position she has held for two years. She is a member of the Family and Childrens’ Services Advisory Board of Barry County and she and her husband are members of Grace Lutheran Church where they teach high school Sunday School and serve as counselors for the youth group. Bart is employed at Consumers Power Company in Kalamazoo and son. Ben. is a junior at Hastings High School. Doris Richardson “Rapunzel” performed locally In an effort by the Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County to provide the Hastings community with a variety of cultural activities, the Boershead Theater of Lansing performed the classic fairy tale. "Rapunzel'' Saturday at Central Auditorium where nearly 200 spectators enjoyed the action. Members of the junior high drama class sold tickets to the event and free cookies and punch were given away after the show, seepage 11. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 10. 1987 Freeport man gets two years on charges A Freeport man was sentenced to 16 to 24 months in prison on two charges of theft from a building and one count of selling marijuana. Kevin Roscoe, 29. of 13751 108th St., was sentenced Dec. 2 in Barry County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to reduced charges in October. The Barry County Prosecutor’s Office agreed to drop two charges of larceny in a building, both four-ycar felonies, in exchange for Roscoe’s guilty plea to charges of attemp­ ted larceny in a building, both two-year felonies. The prosecutor’s office also arranged to drop charges of delivery of marijuana, a fourycar offense, for Roscoe’s guilty plea to a charge of attempted delivery of marijuana, a two-year offense. The first larceny charge stemmed from the theft of a bottle of whiskey from a Freeport store in August. The second charge involved the theft of a freezer from a Freeport residence. The drug charge comes from a S30 mari­ juana sale Roscoe made to undercover police officers in Tydcn Park in July. The probation department’s sentencing recommendation called for a two year proba­ tion term and a six month jail sentence on each of the three charges, but Chief Assistant Pro­ secutor Dale A. Crowley asked for an addi­ tional three months in jail for the drug of­ fense. Crowley also suggested up to five years’ probation for the attempted larceny charges. In handing down his sentence. Circuit Court Judge Richaid M. Shuster exceeded both recommendations, saying Roscoe's past record of six offenses called for a lenghthy prison term. "With that kind of record there’s little we can do locally.” he said. "You’ve just about exhausted the resources here." "Prior jail experiences have failed, and we hope a prison term will turn him'around." Shuster said. "Society should not have to tolerate in any way the use of marijuana.” he said. "And this court regards marijuana as a serious, serious event.” "We would hope that going to prison now would help you." Prior to sentencing. Roscoe’s attorney, Michael McPhillips. asked Shuster not to go beyond the probation department's recom­ mended sentence. "Mr. Roscoe’s misdemeanor record is well MtOICARt SUPPLEMINI South Jefferson STREET NEWS EVENTS One of the highlights of the Holiday Season, the Christmas Collage Con­ cert by the high school band and choir, is this Sunday, at 3 p.m. in lhe High School Gym. Don't miss this hour of non-stop music In celebration of Christmas. No less entertaining Is the Concert of Christmas Music by the Middle School Choir and band on Monday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Middle School Gym. If you're not tapping your feet and singing a tune after these musical events, your bey­ ond help. The concerts are free. 2. Don't miss a ride on the “Holly Trol­ ley" this season, clanging along, sing­ ing a song, enjoying the sights while the spectacular "City of Lights" pas­ ses before your very eyes. What a thrill. Sing Jingle Bells from our Soapbox at Bosley's this week, Individually or as a group, and we will treat you to a ride on the Holly Trolley. (Limit 100, all ages). 3. Talk about gift giving. One of the most precious gifts you can give, especially during the Holiday Season, Is ..your blood. Stop at Pennock Hospital this Friday from 10 until 4 and make a donation. This may be one of the best hours you will spend during this busy time of year — you get to lay down and rest. Visit Bosley's after you give and we will give you a candy bar to restore your Christmas spirit. Santa visits Bosley's and South Jef­ ferson Street on Mondays from 5:30 until 7:30 until Christmas. He has a free coloring book for you when you visit him at Bosley’s. Lisa Smith will be playing Christmas music during San­ ta's hours at Bosley's. Santa has many other visits scheduled this season as listed in the Reminder. 5. Plan a trip to “An Old Fashioned Christmas" at Charlton Park this weekend. 6. Buy your Christmas Tree from the 4-H selection on the Courthouse Lawn in Downtown Hastings. Ozcanabans of Oz Convention December 12. Christmas is celebrated in Oz on this day. Don't miss it. 8. You may still contribute to the Christmas Baskets program for those in need by calling Love, Inc. at 945­ 5566. 9. Brand's Photographic Service on South Jefferson Street is having their Third Annual Children’s Photo Contest this month. Stop and visit them for details. While you are there, check out the big selection of photo supplies and cameras for Christmas giving. (GUI certificate* are limited Io one person per month and, unless otherwise stated, Io those 18 or older.) Very Competitive Rates Covers Prescription Drags & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won’t Pay. C. Wendell Strickland 301 South Michigan Hastings 61B-B45-3215 UnOtrwtitten by Golden Rule Insurance "A” Rated (Excellent) For 8.50% INSURED CD* Coll HARRY BOESCH Voglitofod Rap. 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"I’m very sorry for what 1 did.” he said. “I broke the law. and 1 have to pay the penalty of the law.” "I intend to set it straight and slay out of trouble.” he said. In other circuit court business last week, a Middleville man pleaded guilty to second degree criminal sexual conduct. Robert E. Muller. 38, of 209 Lem Paul, pleaded guilty to having sexual contact with a girl over 13 but less than 16-years-old. If convicted he could receive up to 15 years in prison. After entering his plea. Muller told the court he had touched the girl’s genital area for purposes of sexual gratification. He was originally charged with first, se­ cond and third degree criminal sexual conduct but was allowed by the prosecutor's office to plead guilty to the second degree charge in ex­ change for the dropping of the other counts. A conviction of first degree criminal sexual contact carries a life term. Brian L. Checsman, 23. of 534 N. Hanover St.. Hastings, was sentenced to 18 months probation and two weekends in Barry County Jail for attempted larceny over S100. As part of an arrangement with the pro­ secutor’s office, he pleaded guilty to attemp­ ted larceny in exchange for the dropping of charges of larceny over SI00, a 2'6-year felony offense. He was arrested in October after taking several hundred dollars that were not his from the automated teller machine at the National Bank of Hastings. Prior to sentencing. Cheeseman's attorney. Charles Stiles, asked Shuster to follow the probation department's recommendation of no jail time for his client. "He’s a young fellow, he hasn’t been in trouble before," Stiles said. “I don't think you have to put thumb screws on him. I don’t think anything the court does will make him understand il any better.” In delivering the sentence. Shuster said he would exceed it slightly to make an impres­ sion on Cheeseman. "The reason we’re doing that is to be sure that lhe next time the opportunity to go down the wrong road comes along, you’ll have time to think about it and do the right thing," he said. Shuster said he was impressed that._, Chccseman himself had worked out an ar “ rangement with National Bank to pay the bank $20 a week until he had returned all the Grand Rapids man faces charges of drunk driving in Rutland Twp. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk A Grand Rapids man will face several charges after "driving all over the road" in Rutland Township early Saturday morning. Preliminary exam for Mark A. Wright, 24, of 1544 Broadway, will be held Monday in 56th District Court on charges of drunk driving, third offense, and driving with a suspended license, second offense. He was also cited by Barry County sheriffs deputies for possessing an illegal license plate, driving without proof of insurance, failing to wear a seat belt and having a broken headlight Barry County Sheriffs Deputy Anthony L. Stein said he received a report close to 1 a.m. Saturday that a car with one headlight and Tennessee license plates had been seen on M-37 west of Hastings "driving all over the road," in the words of a witness. Deputies spotted the car near McCann EARN DOLLARS While Losing Weight over the Holidays! AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Little Bucky celebrates National Ding-a-Ling Day • December 6-12, by having a sale this week. Those of you who think The Buck a dlng-a-ling (we know who you are) do not know the wonderful, friendly, Intelligent, loving, responsible and desirable person beneath that outer glow. The prices in his Christmas ad this week will help you discover for yourself. Bosley Gift Carlificatas are good on anything we sell and are available in any amount for your Christmas giving. Our Sentiment Shop has a large selec­ tion of Christmas Cards for everyone on your list. American Greetings Boxed Cards aie 30% off. Now is the time to mail your greetings. A free 1988 Date Book and Farmers Almanac are yours for the asking at Bosley's. Our Pause Gift Shop is stuffed with animals and other Christmas Gifts for Christmas giving. I’ll be with you every day of your diet. At Diet Center, you work with a counselor, one-on-one. one day at a time. Call for a free consul­ tation. And gel a taste of how it all works. -I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man. I keep the house." — Zsa Zea Gabor SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS - MS-3420 Behind Bo*J*y'» Road heading south toward Hastings. As deputies followed the 1980 Chevrolet down M-37, they saw lhe car weave across the center line several times, pass three vehicles at a high rate of speed and cross the line several more times, forcing a car in the opposite lane to drive off the road to avoid a collision. Deputies pulled lhe car over and asked for Wright's license, registration and proof of insurance. Wright told them he had just bought lhe car and didn't have a registration slip or insurance, deputies said. He also told deputies he didn't have a driver’s license. Stein said he smelled alcohol coming from the car and asked Wright to step out As he stepped out of the car, Wright fell and had to crawl to his feet, deputies said. Deputies had to help Wright walk to the rear of the car, Stein said. When asked if he had been drinking, Wright said he had had six beers. Deputies found four empty beer cans and one empty quart-size beer bottle in lhe car, Stein said. Wright, who had been stopped while he was driving toward Hastings, told deputies he was on his way home. But he also said he didn't know where he was when he was pulled over, deputies said. Stein said deputies were unable to give Wright a dexterity test because he was unable to stand up or follow directions. He also refused to take a breathalyzer test. Wright's two passengers, a 25-year-old man and a 5-year-old girl, were released. QUOTE: IOSLEY F-PHRRmRCY money taken. But Shuster noted that Checscman had fail­ ed to make a payment shortly after setting up the repayment schedule. "You made the deal and it looked like you were going to come through, but then you sloughed off.” Shuster said. By giving some jail time. Shuster said, he hoped to create an impression on Chccseman. "Somewhere along the line something didn't come through to you." Shuster said. "You're going to have a chance to see what happens to people who don't do what they're supposed to do.” Shuster also told Checscman he was receiv­ ing a light sentence because he felt Chccseman would slay out of trouble in the future. "It's a program designed because you're a keeper." Shuster said. "You’re a good citizen and we want to keep you as a good citizen." "We have every hope that you’ll put this all behind you.” Checscman told the court he would not be back. "I’m really sorry for everything I’ve done." he said. "I’ve learned my lesson. It was stupid." “I guarantee that I’ll never be here again," he said. In addition to restitution of $280, Chccseman was ordered to pay $250 in court costs and $250 in fines. He was also ordered to perform 200 hours of community service. A new trial date was set for Gene S. Waller. 37. of 916 Lakeview Dr., Rutland Township. Trial was set for Jan 25 on two counts of selling cocaine, each a 20-ycar felony of­ fense, and one count of selling marijuana, a four-ycar offense. Trial was originally scheduled for Nov. 2. but Waller, who was on bond, did not appear in court. Last week Crowley told Shuster that $2,500 in cash that had been posted as bond for Waller had already been forfeited. Crowley asked that the remaining $22,500 of the original $25,(XX) bond also be forfeited. Waller told Shuster he did not appear in court on Nov. 2 because his wife was ill. "My wife suffered a nervous breakdown that morning, and I didn’t think she was strong enough for me to go to jail, so 1 didn’t show up." he said. After hearing Waller's explanation, Shuster granted Crowley's request to forfeit the re­ mainder of the 10 percent bond. "Mr. Waller made a decision he had no right to make, so the remainder is forfeited." Shuster said. Shuster then set a new bond of $250,000 for Waller. ’Tnrmindful that the last lime $25,000 was not sufficient to gain the cooperation of Mr. Waller.” Shuster said. "I’m sure tflat $250,000 will be' sufficient to gain Mr. Waller s cooperation." "You're going to make it this time." Diet® s Center n - hours Mon »>• > S*t BamNoon Call Today 948-4033 for FREE Consultation 1615 South Raid M 3T (N«it io Cippon Oil Halting*. Michigan Phon. BU-40U O can ou' otn.i 0.1 Centtr in Piainw.li Phone 625-6881 Carpet & Upholstery 1 CLEANING Complete Car Cleaning WASH & VAC .................... by Key $1 A AV Cleaning Service FREE ESTIMATES & INSURED 803 West State Street, Hastings 9:00 A.M. to 5 00 P M. MONDAY-FRIDAY 5 Years Experience in Barry County \ PHONE - 94S-8381 Phyllis Sergeant Dyhouse (left) and Elizabeth Sergeant Warner stand beside a photo of their late grandfather, Lewis Sergeant, who served as the oly C.K.&S. Railroad superintendent. Granddaughters praise C.K.&S. Depot celebration When Lewis Sergeant served as superinten­ dent of the C.K.&S. Railroad, he always made sure the line was running smoothly, and the public was served to the fullest extent. The C.K.&S. Depot Committee carried on the tradition when two granddaughters of the late and only superintendent the C.K.&S. ever had. saw the C.K.&S. 100th Anniver­ sary Celebration in full swing at Charlton Park Dec. 6. Phyllis Sergeant Dykhouse and Elizabeth Sergeant Warner, both of Gull Lake, had nothing but high praist for the Depot Commit­ tee and its efforts to keep alive the memories of the C.K.&S. Railroad, which operated through Barry County from 1887 to 1937. "All of the displays certainly arc great and tell the story about the C.K.&S. Grandpa would be very pleased, I’m sure, if he was here to sec this." said Dykhouse, as she gazed upon a photo of Sergeant taken when he retired from the railroad after serving 32 years. " "Yes, the C.K.&S. Depot Committee has done a fantastic job. The special C.K.&S. an­ niversary stamp cancellation is a fitting tribute," said Warner, as she purchased a special C.K.&S. postcard and had il cancelled out. Near the ladies was a photo of their grand­ father sitting on a velocipede, a machine he invented to inspect the tracks, and to make sure railroad workers were doing their jobs all along the route. "We kids used to go down to the depot and ride on that contraption, until one day. when Grandpa caught the boys out on an excursion. When they returned he put a sudden end to any further trips." said Dykhouse. The two said they couldn't believe the number of C.K.&S. artifacts that have been collected by the committee, which will be displayed inside the former depot when con­ struction is completed al Charlton Park next year. Railroad buttons, an oil can. pictures, a railroad car link, and even a teapot from the 1933 World’s Fair, to which the C.K.&S. ran a line so Barry County residents could attend will be found on display. “I hope other members of our family and those Barry County residents who have not at­ tended this event at Charlton Park, will do so before it ends," said Dykhouse. The C.K.&S. 100th anniversary celebration will continue this weekend from 12 to 5 p.m. each day. with a 4 by 8 foot birthday cake, donated by the Fclpausch Food Center of Hastings, being served as a finale on Sunday. The model train exhibit for young and old alike will continue to operate each day. too. Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S. Alan L. Rosendall, D.D.S. Professional Corporation Are pleased to announce the opening of their general dental practice at: — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — * All phases of general dentistry * All insurances accepted * Adults, children, new patients welcomed. Appointments can now be made by calling — 765-5144 133 Division Freeport. Ml 49325 Thursday, December 24 — Closing at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 25 — Closed Saturday, December 26 — Closed Thursday, December 31 — Closing at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 1 — Closed Saturday, January 2 — Normal Saturday Hours �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 10. 1987 — Page 3 Stopping to help someone leads to five-car accident by Jeff Kaczmarczyk A motorist pulling off the road to aid a stopped driver proved to be the first step in a chain of events that ended in a five-car accident on M-37 north of Middleville. ' No one was seriously hurt in the multiple-car accident that disabled three of the vehicles. According to Barry County Sheriff's department reports, Billy J. Ellenberg, 24, of 731 48th St., Kentwood, was driving north on M-37 in Thornapple Township shortly after 2 a.m. on Nov. 28. After passing Stimpson Road, be saw a pickup truck with its emergency flashers on parked off the opposite side of the pavement. Ellenberg decided to stop and pulled his 1972 Oldsmobile into the opposite lane to let lhe car behind him go by, deputies said. At that moment, Jon P. Creek, who was driving the second car, pulled into the left lane to pass Ellenberg. Creek, 22, of 669 S. Wall Lake Rd, Delton, hit the rear of Ellenbcrg’s car with his vehicle, deputies said. Ellenberg was forced across the highway and collided with the parked pickup. The truck's driver, Daniel L. Madison, 28, Sheriff has several suspects in Thomapple Township break-in Biny County sheriffs deputies have several suspects in the break-in of a The estimated worth of the goods taken was valued at close to $400, a mobile home in the 4700 block of deputies said. The cost of repairing the door was estimated to be an additional $100, deputies said. Burglars did not take the TV connected to the VCR and also did not take Robertson Road. ammunition for the guns that had been Thomspple Township moblie borne on Nov. 26. Sometime between-10 p.m. and 1:15 SJUbWglm pried open the rear door of 871 videocameoe recorder, a 16-gauge left out in plain view, deputies said. Deputies suspect the burglarshad been Stevens pump shotgun, a 22-calibcr in the home before because one of the aemi-aukMnahc rifle and a jar of change. guns taken had been hidden in a closet. The investigation remains open. Burglars then removed an Emerson Nothing else was disturbed, deputies said. Vice President’s son talks of father's campaign by Elaine Gilbert Vice President George Bush will make a good president because of his varied background, which includes an understanding of world politics, his son. George Bush Jr. said during an interview last week in Hastings. Bush Jr., 41, the eldest of vice president and Barbara Bush’s five children, was in Hastings Thursday and Friday on a campaign swing to rally support for his father's Republican presidential nomination. Friday he spoke to the Hastings Women’s Club. In the interview. Bush Jr. talked of his father's international experiences as am­ bassador to the United Nations, ambassador to China and head of the Central Intelligence Agency. He said the vice president would nut have to compromise his CIA training and experiences to be open with the American people if he is elected president. “As head of the CIA. the most important thing about that is that he understands the world the way it is.” Bush Jr. said. “I think there are some secrets that we don’t need to be sharing with the world and I think the American public understands that. But what we don’t need is some coven ac­ tivities taking place out of the National Securi­ ty Council and George Bush has said this. “People say ’why didn't he do something about it (the Iran-Contra affair)?”' and the answer to that was ’like the president, he (Bush) didn't know.’ It’s hard for people to believe but the hearings proved that out...that it was simply that some people withheld infor­ mation from the president and the vice presi­ dent and that’s wrong and George Bush has said it's wrong.” George Bush, if elected President, “will understand what's available for knowledge and what shouldn’t be." his son said. “But. he won’t use the National Security Council as an operating branch. It’s an advisory branch. “When he (the vice president) was head of the CIA. the Senate was trying to dismantle the CIA and he fought for the integrity of the CIA. "He also spent a lot of time testifying on ’the Hili' and brought some reforms to the agency that did prevent unrecognized ac­ tivities — in other words, not to allow the agency to run unfettered to do a bunch of covert activities that were not acceptable to the elected officials. So he has been a part of the reform (of the CIA) as well." Bush Jr. said. Turning to the race for the nomination. Bush said that his father and Pat Robertson have a close race in Michigan. Bush Jr. said he feels the level of en­ thusiasm for his father’s nomination is in­ creasing as Jan. 14 draws near. That's the day when Michigan county delegates convene. ‘ “Bush supporters now realize that we've got a battle on our hands and realize the time is coming closer and therefore people are more enthusiastic than they have been in the past.” he said Nationally, “the polls show George Bush with a pretty good lead.” his son said. Of the vice president's nearest challenger. Sen. Robert Dole. Bush Jr. said. ”1 think George Bush will beat him. but Bob Dole is running a good campaign. “Dole has been in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives for most of his career and that's good. I just happen to believe that a varied background (like George Bush has) is more important. George Bush has served in the Congress like Bob Dole but he's held other jobs and learned from other jobs as well, such as running the CIA. serving as am­ bassador to China and being vice president “We live in a complicated world today and so as a result it makes sense to have someone who sees the world and has been involved in world politics.” Bush Jr. said. Bob Dole is a good man. don't get me wrong. I just happen to think George Bush is a better person "George Bush knows most of the leaders of of 6090 13 Mile Rd, Rockford, had been asleep in the front seat of his pickup when Ellenberg struck him head-on, deputies said. Moments later, Scott D. Seccombe, of 2831 Foster, Grand Rapids, approached while driving south on M-37 toward Middleville. As Seccombe, 25, reached the top of the hill, he saw lhe three vehicles and slowed his car, deputies said. Immediately behind him, Melissa J. Blundell, of 1429 Morton St, Lake Odessa, came over the hill, saw Seccombe and hit her brakes.- State branch banking bill gets some local support by Robert J. Johnston and Associated Press If Michigan lifted its restrictions on where banks locate, consumers across the state would find cheaper loans and improved service, according to a leading state official pushing for bank deregulation. But bank officials in Hastings say they are able to serve local customers better than a branch of an outside bank, even if it were to open here. “It is time to permit our banks to be fully competitive with other financial service providers," Eugene Kuthy, commissioner of lhe state's Financial Institutions Bureau, said Wednesday to the House Corporations and Finance Committee. Kuthy said banks need more freedom to contend with the competitive pressures of credit unions and savings and loan institutions, which can locate wherever they want. In addition, they're facing new challenges from corporations like Sears, Roebuck and Co. and General Motors Corp, which have entered lhe financial business. "Our anti-competitive geographic branching LETTERS from our readers.... Community support and schools needed To the editor: George Bush Jr. the free world and the Communist world for that matter, and therefore has a better chance to take the U.S. message and negotiate for the United Slates.” Raised in Connecticut. Bush Jr. said his father fought in World War II immediately after high school graduation. “He (George Bush) was a fighter pilot, a highly decorated World War 11 hero. A lot of people don't know that. He was actually shot down in combat and rescued by a United States submarine. “He did write a book about it that’s out right now. called 'Looking Forward.’ It talks about that incident and the questions about whether or not he’d be rescued by a U.S. sub as opposed to a Japanese vessel that was com­ ing after him. He had some very prayerful moments during that experience in his life.” After graduating from Yale University, where Bush was a Phi Belta Kappa and a good athlete, he moved to West Texas and started his own company in the oil and gas drilling and coni:acting business. As a businessman. Bush Jr. said his father dealt with roughnecks, drilling superintendents and a variety of other people. "He was a good man and people liked him and worked hard with him for a common pur­ pose which was to build his little company up and provide more jobs. He then ran for U.S. Congress and won out of Houston. Tex.” Bush Jr. also pointed out that his father ran the Republican Party “during Watergate, which was a very difficult time.” If Bush receives lhe presidential nomina­ tion. his son said his father will campaign on four major platforms. "The first one is the economy — real jobs in the private sector, not raising taxes, en­ couraging fiscal control at the House of Representatives level. "1 think we'll be talking about peace, the INF (Intermediate Nuclear Freeze) Treaty. Bush is very' much in favor of it. He wants to builo on that — a verifiable peace treaty so that we can get rid of chemical and biological weapons that can wipe out civilizations..." Bush Jr. said his father also wants to be known as “the education president" and will be concerned with environmental issues. "There arc millions of issues, but you’ve got to concentrate on four or five of them." he said. Bush Jr., himself, may be a candidate for some public office in the future. He was nar­ rowly defeated in a bid for a 19th Congres­ sional scat in West Texas in 1978. but says ■’I'm not discouraged in the least by having gotten whipped "At times.” he said he has considered the possibly of seeking an office, hut has no idea what one it might be or when. "Timing is so important in politics, you never know what's going to tall into your path.” treated and released that day, a hospital spokeswoman said. A passenger in Seccombe's car, Mike Spaanstra, 31, of Windgate Apartments, Kentwood, sought his own treatment for minor injuries. Deputies said he, too, was wearing a belt. Citations were given to Ellenberg for driving on the wrong side of the road, to Creek for improper passing, and to Blundell for driving too fast and failure to stop, deputies said. Madison and Seccombe were not cited by deputies. But she was unable to stop her 1984 Chevrolet, she told deputies. She struck the back of Seccombe's car, driving it off the road and into an embankment, deputies said. Injured in the accidents were Ellenberg and a passenger in his car, Kim Carson, 27, of 11567 Bowens Mill Rd. Both were wearing safety belts and sought their own trettment following the accident. The other three passengers in Ellenberg’s car were not hurt. Madison, who was also wearing a belt, was taken to Pennock Hospital where he was Two weeks ago you published a letter from a pew Hastings resident who was very im­ pressed with the community. 1 would like to add to that sentiment. My husband and I are lifelong residents of the Hastings area and we ALSO believe it's a great place to live and raise a family. We especially arc proud of the school system. We have two children enrolled in Southeastern Elementary School and we think the teachers, teachers’ aide, principal, and other employees are super. As parents, we feel it is important to sup­ port the schools in whatever way we can. This means, whenever possible, attending school board and PTO meetings, going on field trips, attending teacher conferences, volunteering in the school library, supporting school fund raisers, etc. Most parents these days don’t have a flexible work schedule that allow them to do all these things. However. I hope everyone interested in our children’s education will support the Barry In­ termediate School District millage election on Dec. 15. This millage request will benefit children in reguk- education as well as special education and is badly needed. Let’s take time out of our busy schedule to support our schools by voting on Dec. 15. Sincerely. Teddie Soya C.K.&S. anniversary sparks memories To the editor: I would like to congratulate the C.K.&S. Depot Committee for the great job they have done for the 100th Anniversary of the C.K.&S. Railroad and depot. I visited Charlton Park this weekend with my grandson and it was pleasing to know this fine group of people cared enough to put together railroad displays and got a postal cancellation. The model train displays really excited my grandson and me too. I hope those who have not been to Charlton Park yet will do so this weekend. We old timers who used to ride on the "Cuss Kick, and Swear”, really appreciate the efforts of these historyminded people. Railroads are going ’’out of style” to some, but to me they will be more than a memory. 1 think the idea of getting a caboose is a really good idea by lhe Depot Committee. Wherever they chose to place it. I know it will be a big draw and the children will have something they can hold onto when there are no more to see riding the rails. 1 hope Charlton Park will be kind enough to offer a place for it. if. the C.K.&S. people should ask if they can place it near the depot. Thank you. C.K.&S. Depot Committee for giving me some old memories back of the C.K.&S. you’re doing a good job and I hope others arc pleased with you as I am. Sincerely yours. Devere Daniel Rl. I Hastings. Ml 49058 Three of the cars could not be driven after the accident. Neither Creek's 1976 Buick, which was heavily damaged in the front end, nor Madison’s 1983 Ford pickup, which was slightly damaged in front, could be driven, deputies said Seccombe's 1985 Buick, which had been struck heavily in the right rear fender and then driven into the embankment, also was not operable, deputies said. Alcohol was not involved in any of the accidents, and lhe cases were closed, deputies said. Middleville man cited for drunk driving following accident restrictions have no place in today's financial world,” Kuthy said. Kuthy said his bureau supports a bill, sponsored by Rep. Michael Griffin, D-Jackson, that would virtually eliminate the state’s rules about where banks can open branch offices. Committee Chaiiman John Bennett, D-Redford, said the panel would postpone a vote on lhe bill until late January to give banking groups a chance to take a stand on the legislation. Under Michigan law, a bank cannot open a branch more than 25 miles from its headquarters. Banks also are prohibited from opening a branch in a city or town where another bank has its headquarters or a branch. The law does not apply to credit unions, savings and loans institutions or banks chartered in other states or countries. "(This proposal) is just wresting more and more control away from the local communities and the local boards (of directors),’’ says Neil Gardner, executive vice president of the Hastings City Bank, which is a state-chartered institution. Gardner characterized his firm as a "boutique," while larger state and national banks are more like supermarkets. "We have services for a specific clientele in small areas," Gardner said. Echoing Gardner's comments was Robert Sherwood, president of the National Bank of Hastings and a former president of the Michigan Bankers Association. Continued page 12 Second victim dies A Middleville man was cited for drunk driving Saturday after a two-car accident Swift was driving west on Finkbeiner Road just west of Stimpson Road that happened as he turned into his Saturday at 8 p.m. As he reached the top of a hill, he saw an approaching car flash its headlights and turn left in front of him. Swift told deputies he hit his brakes and turned to the north but was unable to avoid hitting Baldry. Baldry told deputies he did not see Swift before he began turning into the driveway. William J. Baldry, 37, of 9881 Firikbeiner Rd., was only a few feet from home when he made a left turn into the path of an oncoming car, said Barry County Sheriffs deputies. Baldry was not injured in the accident, but his passenger Carla Baldry, of lhe same address, was slightly injured. Neither was wearing a seatbelt at lhe time, deputies said. The second driver, Larry T. Swift, 18, of 796 Hunt, Lowell, wu not injured in the accident, nor wu a passenger in his 1982 Plymouth. Both were wearing safety belts, deputies said. Barry County Sheriffs deputies uid driveway. Deputies said Swift left about 25 feet of skid marks before hitting Baldry's 1975 Oldsmobile. After registering .17 on the breathalyzer test, Baldry wu cited for driving while under the influence of alcohol, deputies said. The investigation was closed, deputies said. PUBLIC OPINION: What is your message to Russian Secretary General Gorbachev? Continued from page 1 Home in Nashville with the Rev. Paul Speers officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery. Allen was bom Oct. 27. 1972 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Kenneth and Mary Anne (Varkoly) Allen. She was raised in the Nashville area and was a ninth grade student at Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High School. She is survived by her mother. Mary Ann Cornwell*, her father. Kenneth Allen; sister Tangi Allen; maternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Lewis; paternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Allen; maternal great­ grandmother Mrs. Ethel Lewis, all of Nashville: and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial contributions may be made to Bronson Methodist Hospital Bum Center Michigan Extended Weather Forecast Thursday through Saturday LOWER PENINSULA Partly cloudy Thursday. Becoming cloudy Friday with a chance of rain and snow south. Cooler with scattered snow showers Saturday. Highs will be in the mid-30s to near 40 Thursday and Friday cooling into the low to mid-30s Saturday. Lows will be in the upper 20s to mid-30s Thursday and in lhe mid-20s to near 30 Friday and Saturday. UPPER PENINSULA Mostly cloudy Thursday. Becoming cloudy Friday with a chance of snow mainly west. Cloudy with a good chance of snow Saturday. Highs will be in lhe upper 20s to mid-30s Thursday and Friday and in the mid-20s to lower 30s Saturday. Lows will be in the 20s Thursday and Friday cooling into the upper teens to mid-20s Saturday. The Hastings With the intense media attention given to Russian Secretary General Mikhail Gorbechev’s visit to the United States to meet with U.S. President Ronald Reagan, the Banner wondered what affect the news has had on local sixth grade students at the Hastings Middle School. We asked them what they would say to the soviet leader if they could sit down and talk with him. Gabe King, Hastings “I'd say ’let’s have peace between our two countries and be friends.' " Todd Sanlnccncio, Hastings “I’d like to go to their country and see it and have him come to our school to see what a United States school is like.” Banner ---------------------------- r Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B. Hastings. Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings. Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 50 - Thursday. December 10,1987 Subscription Rates: S11 00 per year in Barry County. S13 00 per year in adjoining counties and S14.50 per year elsewhere Mike Gates, Hastings "I’d say, ’Gor­ bachev. I think people as kids from our coun­ try should have friendship country to coun­ try.’ ” Tom Nitzsche, Hastings "I think its wonderful our most powerful allies are going together and not having war.” Joneille Anderson, Hastings "I’d say ‘everything you do isn't too good (like nuclear war).’ I'd say ’we want peace instead of war.' Pete Smith, Hastings "I'd say ’I'd like to bring peace to both countries' and I d like it very much if they'd eliminate the long range missiles and come to our country to see what it’s like in a non-communist country." Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Pace 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 10, 1987 Woodland News by Catherine Lucas Sheila LaRay Allen Nettie June Ragla Morris Clark HASTINGS - Mrs. Nettie June Ragla. 94. formerly of 1018 S. Broadway, Hastings died at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, December 5,1987 at the Hastings Provincial House. Services were held 11:00 a.m Wednesday, December 9, 1987 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. G. Kent Keller officiating. Mrs. Ragla was bom on August 14, 1893 at Castleton Twp„ Barry County Michigan, the daughter of Fred and Susan (June) Barry. She was raised in Castleton Twp. and attended The Martin Comers School. She was married to George H. Ragla on November 4, 1911. They farmed in Barry County for many years before moving into Hastings in 1960. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Church Circle and The Hastings Garden Club. Mrs. Ragla is survived by daughters, Mrs. Ethel Barber of Hastings, Mrs. Esther Mallison of Orlando, Fla; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were husband George on June 19, 1969 and son Frederick Ragla on April 7, 1967. Burial will be at the Full-r Cemetery. Arrangements by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church. DOWLING - Morris Clark, 94, of 2822 Stamm Rd., Dowling, died Tuesday, December 8, 1987 at Springhill Manor, Battle Creek, where he had been a patient for one year. He had been suffering from ill health for three years. Funeral services will be held Friday December 11,1987 at Royal Funeral Home of Battle Creek. Mr. Clark was born on November 12, 1893 in Lacey, the son of Albert and Mary (Rodgers) Clark. He lived in Lacey until 1925, when he moved to Battle Creek where he lived until 1960. He then retired and moved to Bristol Lake. He owned and operated a general store in Lacey from 1918 to 1925. Then, he worked for Cushman Auto Sales in Battle Creek before opening Clark's Used Cars in the late 1920’s and operated it until 1960 when he retired. He also bought and sold furs, retiring from that in 1972. He was an avid outdoorsman. He was a life member of Bedford Lodge 207 F&Am and a former member of the First Church of Christ Scientist of Battle Creek. Surviving are his wife, the former Glcnna Hoffman of Dowling; daughter, Wilma Harri­ son of Palos Heights, Ill.; four step daughters, Vada Birman of Battle Creek, Vera Hughes of Denver Co.; Vonda Green of Dowling, Wilma Ortiz of Dowling; 17 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Donald K. Louden HUDSON FLA - Mr. Donald K. Louden, 74, of Hudson Fla, formerly of Hastings died Friday, December 4, 1987. He was bom in Delton, MI, June 5, 1913. He retired as a sei f employed painter and was a US Navy veteran of WWII. Surviving are his son, Jack Louden of Hudson, Fla.; one sister Helen Hamilton of Kalamazoo; three grandchildren; great great grandchildren. Preceding him in death was one son, Michael Louden in 1963. Arrangements were made by Wellwood Funeral Home of Hudson, Fla. Harold Lee Edger KALAMAZOO - Harold Lee Edger, age 80, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Hastings died Tuesday, December 1 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. Respecting his wishes there will be no funeral service. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner i»f Hioorfwxy and Center. in Hastings Phone 945-3014 The Rev Wayne Smith Rector Sunday Schedule Adult Choir. 9 p.m Church School amt Adult Education. 9;3O am Holy Eucharist 10:30 a.m Weekday Eucluridc Wednesday 7 I5rm Thur* day. 7pm Cull for information about youth choir. BiHe Study youth (roup and other activities HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 West Sure Road Pastor J.A Campbell Phone 945 22*5 Sunday School 9 45 a m : Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m. FIRST CHURCH OF GOD. 1330 N Brood­ way. Rev David D Garrett. Phone 948-2229 Parsonage. 9453195 Church. Where a Christian experience make* you a member. 9:30 a m. Sunday School 10:45 a-m. Worship Service: 6 p m. Fellowship Worship. 7 p m Wednesday Prayer HASTIN'.:'' BIBLE MISSIONARY UHUKCrl U7I Murshull Rev Mevi-n Faint l*.Kt. . Mimtay Morning Sunday FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. s.h.,1 IO no Morning Woidup S-rvicc 2110 W Green Street Hading*, Ml 49058 III.’ Hventng Servuv 7 tit Prayer Phone (616|*45-0574 Ihivid B Nelson. Jr Mivtrng Wednesday Night 7 30 Pastor Phone <*45 9574 Sun. by .Dec. 139«> am Childrens Choir. 9 JO am Church Schtnil. 10 lit a nr Coffee ST ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Fellowship IO 30 a io Radio Broadcast Jefferson Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ WBCH 11 1*1 a m Worship The Light day Mas* 4:30 p.m ; Sunday Masse* 8 a m. Bearer John I <> 8. 1938 2:IIO-5(Bpm and II a.m. confessions Saturday Parsonage Christmas Open House 6:00 4:00-4.30 p.m p m Gem-sis Caroling Monday. Dec 14 7 no p in Scouts Tuesday Dec 15 - 6.30 HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 p m UM Men Wednesday. Des- 16 700 Powell Rd. Russell A. Sarver. Pastor p m Cub Pack 7 00 p.m Pastor s Phone 945-9224 Worship service 10:30 Cabinet Thursday Dec 17 ■ 6 30 p.m. a.m . evening service 6 pm. classes for all Wchdos. 6.30 pm Bell Choir. 7:30 p.m age*. 9 45 a m Sunday school Tuesday Chawed Choir Saturday. Dec 19 • 6 30 Cottage Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m Gomhrill Class FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings Mulligan G Kent Keller. Pastor Edeen lligls-v Dir Christian Ed Sunday Dec 13 9 JO and 11 00 Morning Worship Services Nursery provided Broadcast of •I Wsrvvueiivcr WBCH AM and FM. 9 30 Chuich School daws for all ages 10:30 C>illev Ilnur in the Chuich Dining Room. 11 lit Children » Church 5.30 ConfirmsIhwi Class III the Dining Ronin b JU Senior High Youth Fellowship meet at church 6 Ml Senior High Youth Fellowship meet al church Monday. Dec 14 7W Session meeting in the dining nsmi Wednesday Des ts 7 III Chansvl Choit practice 7 30 Women » Asuiciatiun Desscri Program in tile doling ftwun Thursday th-c 16 9 341 Circle Study l.eadei* in the- Lounge. LANDMARK BAPTIST CHAPEL 116 N Michigan Hastings (COA HMg I across (rum Hastings Savings 6 lawn Mission pastor Mauri Hammond. Sunday School 10 a in Worship II a.m. Evening 6pm Tuesday 6 p.m. ITayer meeting, call 948 8520 for location CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway Res James E Leittman Pastor Sunday Service*.9 45 a m Sunday School Hour. 11 00 a m Morning Worship Service; 6-00 pm. Evening Service. Wednesday 7 00 p.m. Services for Adults Teens and Children COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Res Mary Hum i-lficuiting Country LTm|k-I Chuich Schiai! ‘Hit! a in Worship III 15 a.m Banfield Church Worship Service 900 Church School Minslay 4 15 to 5:311 p m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E Woodlawn, Hastinp, Michigan 948-WO4 Kenneth W. Gamer. Pastor. James R Bar­ ren. Asst to the pastor in youth. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 am. Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p tn. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m Senior High Youth (Houseman Halil. Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7.-00 p.m Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 to tl a m King* Kid* (Children * Choir) Sunday morning ser­ vice broaden: WBCH GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S Hanover. Hatting*. Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 945-9429. Sunday- Sunday School 9:45a.m.. Worship II a m.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m . Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p.m Nursery lor al) services. Wednesday: CYC 6:45 p.m.. prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. JACOBS REXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS 1 LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance lor your Lite. Home, Business and Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hastings — Nashville FLEXFA8 INCORPORATED Evelyn R. Cole NASHVILLE - Mrs. Evelyn R. Cole, 57, of 7242 Curtis Rd., Nashville died Sunday, Dec. 6, 1987 at Battle Creek. Mrs. Cole was bom Jan. 6,1930 at Foreman, ND, lhe daughter of John Peter and Edna (Whitinger) Filbert. She was a life member of Nashville VFW 18260. Surviving are five sons, Gerrand (Gary) Shattuck and Dalton Shattuck, both of Potter­ ville, Berlyn Shattuck of Grand Ledge, Rick Shattuck of Charlotte and Archie F. Cole, Jr. serving in the U.S. Army; 10 grandchildren; one brother, Charles Filbert of Charlotte; two sisters, Dorothy Shattuck of Charlotte and Donna Tellas of Pickford; his mother, Edna Birch of Battle Creek; and a close friend, Frank Histed of Nashville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie in April, 1980 Funeral services will be held 2p.m. Wed., Dec. 9 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte with Rev. William Brown officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery, Nashville. William R. Davis FREEPORT - Mr. William R. Davis, 56, of 502 E. Freeport Rd., Freeport, died Saturday. December 5, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Davis was a set-up man at lhe Viking Corp, and served with the US Army during the Korean War. Surviving are his wife Lenis A. Davis; three sons, James A. Davis of Missouri, John J. Davis of Nashville, Jimmie L. Davis at home; a daughter, Mrs. Edwards (Lenee) Kelley of Nashville; eight grandchildren; four brothers, Edward Davis, Ray Davis, Lynn Davis all of Hastings, Robert Davis of Durand; sister Leila Arentz of Fla.; a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in dead) by his parents; a son, Daniel C. Davis; brother, Ralph Davis. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 8 at the Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church. Interment will be at Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hastings Ambulance. Arrangements were made by Roetman Funeral Home, Freeport. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 Ninth Michigan Avenue. Hastings Ml 49058 Norman Herron Minister, telephone |6I6| 945-2938 office; 948-4201 home Schedule uf services Sunday Wor­ ship 10 a in Bible School Ham Even­ ing service 6 p.m. Wednesday. Bible Study The Strickland A; HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M 7V Rulerl Mayii. pastor phone 945-4995 Robert Fuller, choir director. Sunday schedule. 9-30 a m. I’dknnllip and Cotta-; 9:45 a.m. Suinlay Scboul. 11 no a m Mnrnusg Worship 6 00 p.m. Evening Worship; 7.U0 p.m Youth Meeting. Nursery (or all services. transpuUlion provided (band from morn­ ing services Piayei meeting. 700 pm. Wednesday 301 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings • 945-3215 Wtuklland children have their own direct to Santa Claus mail box at the Woodland post of­ fice. The box was set up the first of December hx Postmaster Isla DeVries. Brandon and Blake Pepper, twin sons of Rod and Sue Pep­ per of Woodland, went to the post office after school Thursday to mail their letters to Santa and get their pictures taken. Pastor George Speas has shingles and will be laid up for an indefinite time. Last Sunday. al the first single Sunday service since last spring. •‘Toby” Tobias, a member of the Vermontville Bible Church and a member of the Gideons, spoke at Kilpatrick United Brethren Church. Kathy Stowell (Mrs. Jim Stowell) was ill several days last week and spent some time in Pennock Hospital. She has improved but is weak and is slaying al home for a few days. On Sunday evening, several Christmas al Home parties were held by members of Lakewood United Methodist Church. One party was at the parsonage and one was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Flessncr. At each party. cookies were decorated that will be served at the cnurch and Sunday Schtxil Christmas pageant Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. A short devotional was held and games were played. The party planned to be held at the Jim and Kathy Stowell home was cancelled and those people who planned »o attend there were divided among five other parlies. Ella Kantner spent Thursday in Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids last week for treat­ ment of a chronic digestive problem. She returned home on Friday but will not work this week. Woodland and the surrounding area have several attractive Christmas displays in­ cluding arrangemetns of Christmas lights. The village ‘’Beauty Spot” beside the old fire station has a large tree strung with multi­ colored lights that were hung by Ron Westerly and Kirk Forman from Hcstcrly’s truck with a moveable platform. The corner display also includes Christmas figures cut out by Ron France and painted by Peggy France about 15 years ago. This display is sponsored by the village council each year. The Woodland Townchouse is decorated for Christmas with several strings of lights on the roof and lhe front of the building and has special interior decorations as well. Just to the cast of the village limits on M-43. the Art and Della Meade farm is or­ nately lighted with white lights on the corral fence near the road, colored lights on the Delton Area Nashville Area 1952 >4. Broadway - Hastings BOSLEY PHARMACY -Prescriptions' ■ 118$. Jelleison- 945 3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd — Hastings. M.chigan Special Extended Subscription Offer! Get 14 months of Hastings OrangevilleGun Lake Area SI CYRIL Ac MI.IIHIDIU.S. Gun UU-. Father Waller Spillane. Pastor. Phone 7v’-2NX't Sjtuiday. 5 p m Sunday. 9 .UI a m. ami Ham Banner for... Firm Owners, Home Owner* let us build your Insurance program $1000 fl B"”' * ■ County ONLY To compensate for sharply rising postal costs new subscription rates will soon be in effect for The Hastings Banner. You can subscribe to Barry County’s newspaper now fcf.’’ I and get two extra months __ [ — 8 issues — on this __________________ special, limited time offer. Join an exciting team of professionals in giv­ ing geriatric care. Only those with good rap­ port techniques need to apply. We have 2 part­ time positions; 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. • 10:30 p.m. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone — 945-2407 HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANHELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Mary Horn officaling Baidirld Sunday School 9:00 Banlield Worship 9 30 Country Chapel Sunday School 9 JO Country Chapel Wor ship !l> 30 Zion Lutheran Church will hold a children's Christmas program at 7 p.m. Sun­ day. Dec. 20. Refreshments in the social hall of the church will follow the program. Zion Lutheran is also planning a caroling party on Dec. 21. Carolers will meet at the church at 5:30 p.m. for a light meal and then will sing at the homes of shut-ins and others around 6:30 p.m. The Lutheran Church will hold a candle­ light service al 7 p.m. on Dec. 24 and a special communion service at 11:15 p.m. There will be no services on Christmas Day. Mid Michigan Insurance Group R.N. Act Now... Get 2 months FREE! I.C.U. — 12 hour shifts. Send in your subscription coupon today for 14 months of Barry Coun­ ty’s Newspaper. Apply to... Pennock Hospital 1009 W. Green St. Hastings, Ml 49058 NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. house, the old windmill tower strung with lights like a Christmas tree, and some lighted figures and scenes in the yard. Il is well worth a drive past the Meade farm after dark to en­ joy their haodiwork. The choir and children arc practicing to pre­ sent a Christmas Cantata. “Wise Men Still Seek Him” at Woodland United Methodist Church. This special Christmas program will be presented on Sunday. Dec. 20 al the 9:15 service at Woodland Methodist Church. Kilpatrick Church plans to hold a Christmas program and party Sunday. Dec. 31. which will begin at 6:30 p.m. A Division of... of Hastings THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER Blake (left) and Brandon mail their letters to Santa Claus. The special box is located at the Woodland Post Office. RN’s • LPN’s GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E North St Michael Anlim Pastor Phone CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Cedar Cieek Rd 9459414 Sunday Dec 13 8 45 Church 8 mt S Pastor Brent Braiilurn Hume Schnol tall ages) lU tkt Worship. 5 00 623 2287> Sunday ScIkkiI at 10 a in Wor­ Children s Christmas Program 6 tto Fami­ ship II a in Evening Service al 7 p.m ly Dinner Jhursday Dec. 10 9 JO Stq»Wednesday Flayer tUlsk- 7 p.m Teen 4 15 Children's Chr .7 30 Sr Choir Satuiday Dec 13 9 30 Coni 7 100 Chddreii s Christmas Program rehearsal M. rsday Des 14 6:00 Positive Pai Tues day Dec. 15 9 30 Wordwatchers 1130 .ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Holy Commumon.'Lunch Wednesday Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St Rose Catholic Chuich. Dec lh ■ Advent Supper 7:00 " Hasting* Saturday Mass6:30p.m Sunday Service Mau 9 30 am The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: NASHVILLE - Sheila I a Ray Allen. 15, of 124 S. Main, Nashville, died Tuesday, Decem­ ber 8, 1987 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, December 10 at Vogt Wren Funeral Home of Nashville with the Rev. Paul Speers officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery. Miss Allen was born on October 27,1972 at Battle Creek, the daughter of Kenneth and Mary Ann (Varkoly) Allen. She was raised in the Nashville area most of her life and was presently attending ninth grade at Maple Valley High School. She was a member of the SADD Committee at Maple Valley High School. Surviving are her mother, Mary Ann Corn­ well; father, Kenneth Allen; sister, Tangi Allen; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Lewis; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Allen; maternal great grand­ mother, Mrs. Ethel Lewis, all of Nashville; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial contributions may be made to Bronson Hospital Burn Center. HELP WANTED • Police Officer • Must be state certified. Every­ thing furnished. Please send resume to ... Police Commissioner Box 23, Freeport, Ml 49325 This offer II also available It for || Christmas I I Gift I Subscriptions!)! Send my subscription to: Samv _________ ____________________________________ _____________ Addres.5___________________________________________________________ City________________ State_________________ Ztj> Enclosed is my payment for: 313.00 Barry County >16.50 Other Areas Or call I ________________ 310.00 Students (9 Months) $15.00 Surrounding Counties Allrsxn t.lhnan Uim kmU tUboMrw,. K<W ... 948-8051 For More Information P.O. Box B. Hastings. Michigan 49058 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 10. 1987 — Page 5 Pleasantview names its ‘Good Citizen’ students Teachers from Pleasantview Elementary School have named the November citizenship students of the month. Students arc selected for showing qualities which are characteristics of good citizens. Developmental Kindergarten Sarah Krause and Buddy Cook. Kindergarten Shannon Belles. Timothy Cole. Virginia Jennings. Cazie ismirlc. Rachael Lawrence. Jason Miller. Marcia Scmpf. Angie Spidle. Justin Titus, and Jeremiah Williams. First Grade Heather Lawrence. Peter Dunn. Allyson Morgan. Joshua Van Syckle. Second Grade Laura Burton. Shawn Leonard. Launce Miller, Steven Dahn. Aimee Eakins. Third Grade Janette Jennings. Ken Jewett. Cassie Nor­ - NOTICE - ton. Sara Rasmussen. Aaron Van Syckle. Heather Burton. Stephanie Crose. Wendy Gerber. Heather Johnson. William Jones. Justin Waters. Fourth Grade Sarah McKinney. Tammi Kelly. Katie Brandt. Rebecca Standish. Samantha Throop. Elizabeth Fox. Morisa Steen. Kristen Avery. Tom Moore. Kim Burbank. Tricia Sempf. Elizabeth Petts. Megan Clark. Jeremai Cook. Ted Finch. Dawn Leonard. Karric Sempf. Berjie Vrooman. Wendi Wilson. Eli Zimmerman. Fifth Grade Jennifer Bruce. Amanda Jennings. Tony Norris. Jonah Osborn. Melissa Schreiner. Todd Thunder, Andrea Uldricks. Delores Burton. Amanda Morgan. Michelle Vandcnboss. Tony Van Syckle. Denny Walden, Denise Heath. Justin Norton. 1988 DOG LICENSE go on sale for $5.00 December 1 through March 1. Available at Barry County Animal Shelter, Barry County Treasurer's Of­ fice, Barry County Sheriff's Dept, or from your Township Treasurer. After March 1, license fees will be $10.00. SAVE 15% Legal Notices Neubert-Miros united in marriage Nov. 14 On Saturday. Nov. 14. Mary Grace Miros of Allison Park. Pa. daughter of Joseph Miros and the late Grace Miros both of Allison Park, married former Hastings resident Brad Ncubcrt, DVM. now of Glenshaw. Pa., son of Louis C. and Jane L. Ncubcrt. formerly of East Mill Road. Hastings, currently from Glenshaw. Pa. Rev. Charles P. James formerly of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Battle Creek, officiated at the late afternoon wedding ceremony, held at The Church of Our Saviour, in Glenshaw, Pa. The bride wore a satin and Alencon lace sheath wedding gown with chapel train and a rider’s hat. The matron of honor, Dorothy Stcigcrwald of Houston, Texas, wore a tca-lcngth emerald green dress. The groom and best man. Mitch Miller formerly of Hastings, now of Charleston, wore traditional black tuxedos. The flowers were yellow tea roses and carnations. The reception was held at the Blarney Stone Restaurant in Etna. Pa. and featured a sit­ down dinner of prime rib. The couple was favored by the presence of many friends and relatives from Hastings. Battle Creek, and Lansing and 13 different states. After a brief honeymoon in Florida, the couple will reside al the residence of lhe groom in Glenshaw, Pa. Brad has a large animal veterinary practice and he specializes in horses. Mary Grace works for West Penn Hospital in information services. Local Birth Announcements: IT’S TWINS Thomas Ovcrbcek and Donna Olivarri of Delton, on Dec. 6. The boy weighed 6 lbs.. 11V4 ozs.. and wa,s born at 3:45 p.m. The girl weighed 5 lbs. 10 ozs., and was born at 3:59 a.m. IT S A GIRL Samuel and Denise Wellington of Mid­ dleville. Dec. 5. 8:33 a.m., 6 lbs. Donald and Mclisa Blankenship of Hastings. Dec. 4. 11:44 p.m., 7 lbs.. 8'A ozs. Kevin and Barbara Wilson of Lake Odessa. Dec. 2. 6:51 a.m., 7 lbs., 7'6 ozs. IT’S A BOY Timothy and Ginger Zook of Lake Odessa. Dec. 7. 10:23 p.m., 8 lbs., ozs. Jerry and Linda Clements of Hastings. Dec. 4. 4:11 p.m.. 8 lbs.. II U ozs. Local Marriage Licenses: James Mason 36. of Middleville and Terry Filcck 37. of Middleville. James Powers 44. of Hastings and Melissa Redburn 31. of Hastings. Lawrence Boik. Jr. 53. of Woodland and Linda Pruitt 43. of Woodland. Charles Fetterley Jr. 36. of Delton and Joan Christie 25. of Delton. Lawrence Madsen 23. of Hastings and San­ dra Thomas 26. of Hastings. Charles Elkins 48. of Plainwell and Norma Thacker 52. of Plainwell. Randall Rairigh 33. of Woodland, and Susan Thomas 41. of Woodland. Reiser- Warren announce engagement Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reiser of Woodland arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Kathy, to Tim Warren, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Warren of Delton. Kathy is a 1978 graduate of Lakewood High School and a 1981 graduate of Kellogg Com­ munity College. She is a registered nurse employed at Leila Post Hospital in Battle Creek. Tim is a 1977 graduate of Delton High School and attends KCC and is employed at Cummins Label Co. in Kalamazoo. A March 12 wedding is being planned. Goforths to observe 50th wedding anniversary Paul and Arlie (Reneau) Goforth will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Dec. 17. They have nine children, 21 grandchildren. 13 great-grandchildren. Paul retired from Post Cereals in 1978 after 27 'A years of employment. The children honored Paul and Arlie with a color tour in a hex air balloon on Oct. 15. An open house will be held for them Sunday. Dec. 13. from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Nashville Community Building at Putnam Park. No gifts please. Reception planned for outgoing mayor A reception honoring Hastings Mayor William R. Cook for his 16 years of service as an elected official of Hastings will be held Monday. Dec. 14 at 8:30 p.m. Cook will preside that night at his final city council meeting, and all citizens are invited to the cash bar reception which will be held at the County Scat lounge. Cook, who did not seek re-election and who will be succeeded by Mary Lou Gray, was first elected to city council from the 4th Ward in the November 1971 election. He took of­ fice as a member of council Jan. 1, 1972 and became mayor pro tern Jan. 1. 1979. He held that title until the resignation of Ken Howe. Cook became mayor on Sept. I. 1983 and was unopposed for that position in the November election that same year. In 1985 he won re-election for an additional term as mayor of Hastings. MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the terms and con­ ditions ol a certain mortgage mode by Richard L Wall and Dione M. Wall, husband and wife, to First Federal Savings and Loan Association ol Battle Creek, now known os Great Lakes Bancorp a Federal Savings Bonk, a bank organized under the Home Owners’ Loan Act of 1933. of lhe United Slates of America, as amended Mortgagee, dated lhe 18th day of October. 1976. and recorded in lhe office ol the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 20th day of October. 1976. in Libor 228 of Barry County Records, at Poge 614. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. al the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Four and 76 100 ($25,684,761 Dollars. Plus on Escrow Deficit of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty One and 71/100 ($3,961.71) Dollars. Plus Deferred Late Charges of Fifty Nine and 60/100 ($59.60) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof: Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of solo contained in said mortgage and pursuant to lhe statute of the State of Michigan in such case mode and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of January, 1988 at two (2:00) o'clock in the afternoon. Local Time, said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at lhe East entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in lhe City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to poy the amount duo. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at Nine and 000 100 (9.0000%) per cent per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest in lhe promises. Said promises are situated in *hc Township of Orangeville. County af Barry, Stole of Michigan and described as; East 20 acres of the East 40 acres of the South 65 acres of the West '/> of the Southeast % of Section 18, Town 2 North. Range 10 West. ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. Ml During the twelve (12) months immediately following the safe, the property may be redeemed Dated af Ann Arbor. Michigan. November 16 1987 GREAT LAKES BANCORP A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK. Mortgagee First Publication : December 3. 1987. Moria L. Constant (P32I55) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Bancorp 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107 (313)769-8300 (12/31) For your shopping conven­ ience. Beginning Monday, December 14th, we will open 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday. Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. tw>.J.c.^n.yco..in«. JCPenney DOWNTOWN HASTINGS J File No. 87-19840 SE Estole ol MARIE A. OBENOUR. Deceased. Social Security Number 373-20-8233. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in lhe estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 8. 1988 at 9:30 a.m., in lhe probate courtroom. 208 W. Court Street. Hastings. Michigan, before Hon. RICHARD H. SHAW Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on lhe petition of Mary E. Morrison requesting that Mary E. Morrison be appointed personal represen­ tative of Marie A. Obenour who lived at 1190 Fair Lake. Delton, Michigan and who died October 30, 1987: and requesting also that the will of the deceased dated September 14, 1976 be admitted to probate and requesting that the heirs of the deceased bo determined. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by moil, to both the personal represen­ tative and to the court on or before Feburary 11. 1988. Notice is further given that the estate will then bo assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. December 3, 1987 Sidney D. Durham (P13040) Carey. Durham & Rtsdon 343 S. Westnedge Ave. Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 616/343-5566 Mary E. Morrison Personal Representative 10243 E. D Avenue Richland. Ml 49083 616/629-4083 (12/10) Save an additional 15% on items already on Sale! Every home furnishing not offered in our 'WN' sole catalog ... now on sale from December 6th thru the 12th. Save on famous SEARS and other top brands in — BEDDING & BATHROOM FASHIONS, FURNITURE & WIN­ DOW FASHIONS. Remember, this sale applies to all SEARS catalogs ex­ cept the 'WN' ... hurry while quantities last. (Factory orders not included) CSaara, Roebuck and Co., 1M7 Sattafactlon guaranteed or your money back 131 W State St. .An affordable tyjllday... a Christii|jis myth It Isn’t !i This is the true, true tale of the affordable holiday ...made possible by joining our Christmas Club Savings Plan last year! But, if you weren’t that wise twelve months ago ■ and are just now recovering from the “cost of Christmas shopping” blues, listen to this wondrous tale of joyous holidays to come! Make it easy on yourself next year. Open an Interest Paying Christ­ mas Club Savings Plan, here and now, with us, for your Christmas 1988 shopping and be the “merry” in your Merry Christmas story for 1988! December 1. 1987 at 7:30 p.m. All Board Members present. Also 3 citizens. Consumers Power Ordinance 1-87 adopted. Dehn Bros, bids for snowplowing approved. Bills read and approved. Meeting adjourned at 8.00 p.m. Darlene Harper, Clerk Attested to by: Russell Stanton, Supervisor REPORTER WANTED Part-time position on expan­ ding weekly newspaper. Cover Caledonia community events, government and schools. You'll enjoy meeting people, seeing your work published. Must have flexible hours. Apply to: Editor J-Ad Graphics P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 C V Rational f Have a Unique J I Christmas Tradition? Our J-Ad Graphics reporters fare always looking for good holi[■day stories. If you or someone ■ [you know has a good feature jistory, call Elaine Gilbert or Jeff fKaczmarczyk at... & F 945-9554 HOME FASHIONS CATALOG CLEARANCE SALE! Mon.-Thurs. 9:30-5:30 . Fri. 9:30-8:00 PARKMG Sat. 9:30-5:30 SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING NEW STORE HOURS on hundreds off great items during our big State ol Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE t (Hastings CHRISTMAS CLUB ’88 NOW START YOURS ... We^t State at Broadway Member FDIC All Deposits Insured up to J100,000 W w| �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 10, 1987 V Ann Landers SPECIAL School Election Book helps improve social poise NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOL DISTRICT BARRY AND ALLEGAN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN Dear Readers: I frequently get letters from women who arc lonely. Many are single career people, divorced and widowed. Some have moved to a new city. Others have learn­ ed how to make friends. Their letters are a cry for help. I have just read a wonderful new book that can be a boon to these women. It is "Letitia Baldridge's Complete Guide to a Great Social Life” (published by Rawson Associates. $18.95). Ms. Baldridge suggests dozens of ways to meet new people, how to start a conversation with strangers, and she even has sample ques­ tions guaranteed to keep a conversation lively. There is an excellent chapter on how to entertain on a low budget, whether you are having a few friends in for coffee and cookies or a sit-down supper for 20 in a small apart­ ment. (Complete with menus!) But the real message is this: you don't need to be lonely. There arc thousands of people out there who are in the same boat dying to meet you. This book tells you how to find them and how to make that vital connection. Go for it! to be held DECEMBER 15, 1987 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the Board of Education, pursuant to a directive from the Intermediate School Board of Barry Intermediate School District, Michigan, has called a special intermediate school district election to be held in the district on Tuesday, December 15, 1987. THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7:00 O’CLOCK. A.M., AND CLOSE AT 8:00 O’CLOCK, P.M. The following proposition will be submitted to the vote of the electors at the special intermediate school district election: SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the 1.25 mills limitation ($1.25 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation on the annual property tax previously approved by the electors of Barry Intermediate School District, Barry County, Michigan, for the education of handicapped persons be increased by 1.50 mills ($1.50 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation? Reader feels feeding natural Dear Ann Landers: Here is a firecracker for your debating society relative to the pro­ perty of breast-feeding babies in public. In August I read an article in a newspaper in North Plane, Neb., about a new city or­ dinance in Dubuque. Iowa. This ordinance, imposing a ban on breast-feeding in public places, outlawed exposing the nipple while breast-feeding. What kind of sick mind secs eroticism in the natural and loving act of breast-feeding a baby? Whenever I see a woman breast­ feeding her child I sec a mother demonstrating her love for her baby. Furthermore, 1 can’t understand all the fuss about women exposing their breasts at any time. Breasts arc not sex organs. They arc THE VOTING PLACE(S) ARE AS FOLLOWS: PRECINCT NO. 1 Voting Place: Delton Kellogg Elementary School All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of the city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Delton Kellogg School District, Barry and Allegan Counties, Michigan. SALLY A. MILLS, Secretary, Board of Education nothing more than tatty tissue containing milk-producing glands. - W.C.L.B. Dear W.C.L.B.: We checked with Fred McCaw. the county attorney in Dubuque. He said the police department, after several com­ plaints about women exposing themselves while breast-feeding, asked for an amendment regarding display of the female nipple. This issue gathered a great deal of con­ troversy. Was it to include bathing in public places? What about little girls running around in the summer with no tops? The amendment was NOT passed. Your statement that breasts arc not sex organs may be true, but they arc a whole lot more than fatty tissue containing milk, as any reader of Playboy magazine will testify. Here’s another on the same subject. Dear Ann Landers: Recently I had the misfortune of going out to dinner with a nurs­ ing mother. When she took out her breast at the table 1 was so embarrassed I could barely eat. While "Steamed” regards breast-feeding as a perfectly natural function, she should be reminded that there arc other perfectly natural functions that arc still carried out in privacy. She should also become acquainted with breast pumps, which allow mothers to feed their children breast milk in public without baring all. - No Public Cow in America’s Dairyland. Dear No Cow: MOOO-ooo-vc over. You had plenty of company on this one. The mail in support of your position ran 10 to 1.9 Children are disrupting parents Dear Ann Landers: Although I am sure a great many people have had this problem I have never seen it in your column. I am sure it's because it is difficult to express in prin­ table language. THE WORLD S W BIGGEST »,TOY STORE’ OPEN 'HL H10N16W A roys to Top Every List! liufe £ *&*• We have three children. 7. 5. and 3 years of age. We spend a great deal of time with our children, and there is no reason for them to feel neglected. They are all in bed by 8 o'clock. My wife and I turn in about 10:30. When we want to make love we lock the door. Starling about a year ago the two older ones who are a room started pounding on the door. They say they don't feel well or they are "lonesome" or they had a bad dream. Since our bedroom door is usually shut but not lock­ ed. they demand to know what we arc doing in there and why the door is locked. My wife insists that we open the door and attend to their needs. I believe she should not do this and have told her so. It is frustrating and annoying to be interrupted like that, and we never arc able to pick up where wc left off because I am out of sorts. I never dreamed that 1 would end up writing to Ann Landers, but here I am with a problem I am unable to handle alone. Please help. Anonymous in Racine, Wis. Dear Racine: Your children are learning how to get what they want by being manipulative and demanding. There will be more of this sort of thing if you and your wife don't pul an end to it at once. The children should be told that your bedroom is a very private place, and when the door is locked it means private visiting is go­ ing on and they arc not welcome. Explain that you respect their right not to be barged in on and that they should respect yours. Make it plain that if the house is on fire or they are really sick you want them to knock, but if they try to fool you the punishment will be swift and severe. Then keep your word. Heavy friend falls through chair Dear Ann Landers: I have a friend who is charming and intelligent, but she is extremely obese (over 300 pounds). Several weeks ago she broke one of my very good dining room chairs. It was very embarrassing. She never said a word about being sorry, nor did she mention paying t<» a replacement. । lhe chair was beyond repair.) I need to know how to prevent her from breaking other chairs in my home without coming right out and saying. "Sorry, you can't sit there." Tact is one of the utmost im­ portance. She is a dear person and I wouldn t nurt her for the world. Thanks for your help. -- Without a Clue in Bloomsburg. Pa. Dear Without: Plan, in advance, which chair this friend will sit in The moment she arrives, lead her to the chair of your choice. Should she be a dinner guest you need not feel uncomfortable about having a special chair on hand. Far better to subject her to this small embarrassment than to allow her to risk the chance of falling through a second chair in your home. Well-off couple’s tree declined Dear Ann Landers: What should be done when an invitation is received for a 50th wed­ ding anniversary party and il says. “No Gifts. Please" and then someone starts a money tree? The host and hostess are well-fixed finan­ cially and they do not need gifts at this stage of life. Flease advise. -- Florida Question. Dear Florida: Politely decline the invitation to participate in the money tree and forget it. No explanation is necessary.. Drugs are everywhere. They’re easy to get, easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. If you have questions about drugs and drug use. Ann Landers' newly revised booklet. “The Low-down on Dope." will give you the answers. Send S2.50 plus a self-addressed, stamped No. 10 envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Legal Notices State of Michigan Prohate Court STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER TO ANSWER PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE File No. 87-670-CH JAMES M. DAILEY ond MARY L. DAILEY, hutband and wife. Plaintiffs vs. EDWARD L. SIMMONS. Defendant. Bruce W. Gee (P23696) Attorney for Plaintiffs 607 N. Broodway Hostings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 Edward L. Simmons Defendant herein At a session of said Court, held in the Circuit Courtrooms in the City of Hastings, Michigan, this 30th day of November. 1987. PRESENT: Honorable Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge. THIS MATTER having come before the Court pur­ suant to the Motion of the Plaintiffs, ond the Court being otherwise duly informed in the premises: NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that EDWARD L. SIMMONS. Defedant in the cause entitled. JAMES M. DAILEY and MARY L. DAILEY versus EDWARD L. SIMMONS. Barry County Circuit Court File No. 87-670-CH. in which the Plaintiffs seek to quiet title, shall file an answer or take other action permitted by law or court rule on or before the 27th doy of January. 1988. by filing on Answer or other appropriate pleading with the Borry County Circuit Court Clerk, Courthouse. Hastings, Michigan 49058. and that should Defendant fail to take such action, o default judgment will be entered against him for the relief demanded in the Complaint filed in this case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that o copy of this Order shall be published once each week in The Hastings Banner for three con­ secutive weeks and proof of publication shall be filed in this Court. Richord M. Shuster. Circuit Judge (12/17) File No. 87-19839-SE Estate of FRANCES L. GRUBER. Deceased. Social Security Number 384-62-5833. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estole may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 15. 1988 at 10:30 o.m., in the probate courtroom. Hastings, Michigan, before Hon. GARY R. HOLMAN. Acting by Assignment, Judje, a hearing will be held on the petition of LaWanda R. Converse requesting that LaWanda R. Converse be appointed Persona) Representative of the Frances L. Gruber Estate who lived at 2383 Barber Rood. Hostings. Michigan and who died November 27. 1987; and requesting also that the will of the Deceased dated February 6, 1987 be admitted to probate, and that the heirs at law be determined. Creditors are notified that copies ol all claims against the Deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by moil, to both the Personal Represen­ tative and to lhe Court on or before March 28. 1987. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. December 4, 1987 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) Siegel, Hudson, Gee & Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 616-945-3495 LAWANDA R. CONVERSE Personal Representative By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative 1870 E. Quimby Rood. Hastings, Michigan 49058 (12/10) PLOW IRON SALE Prices are Falling! Nikko RADIO CONTROL THUNDERBOLT Tyco Hot frame buggy with front and rear friction damper shocks! Ages 8-up. ■ (9-V 6 A* twnar'es not mciuMO) Ages 8-up. Our Price Mail-In Rebate BB flHBBH Tyco RADIO CONTROL SUPER TURBO HOPPER Rechargeable batteries included! 4-whetl drive. ready to run! Full luneJ lion. Ages 7-up. ■ ■ ,44" ! RADIO CONTROL ’57 CHEVY 2 channel. 7 function transmitter, realistic AA engine sound Ages 6-up (SClwV Nikko _ RADIO CONTROL DICTATOR Commands lhe road with twin motors. 4-wheel drive, spiked tires Ages 8-up f (7 2 V l»n AA MtlHHt not <n;lu4M) ■ ■ Ages 8-up. 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VISA - MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS DISCOVER ill 111690 Bidford ltd. (M-37). Hoitinji - 616-945-9526 �how Thh to Timb... t>y...Fsther Walton Christmas preparation in 1962 in Hastings A GIFT YOUR WIFE WILL LOVE! Power Trunk Release SJ.Q95 Only "TW Be A Volunteer 7’nese Gririslmas posl cards from the ?arly 1900's vwro a more popular .vav ol ■»ndinq groatings than the nc.»v mrxi» fami­ liar ChristmasCard Leqzd Notice 0RAN0EV1LLC T0W*<SH1P FRAWCKISE Al n regular rtwutlng at the Town-hip Board of the Township a* Orangeville Barr/ County Michigan duly colled and held an the lit day of December, there wore pnnentRussell Stanton Supervisor Dor’one Harper Township C‘er>. lee Cook Township Treasurer -red Lewis Township Trustee Danny Boulter Township Trustee The following ordinance was offered by Harper and supported by Cop*' Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. The Right Pr^cription for Yow Lrum Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37i Middleville (WWANCE NO. 1S7 CONSUMERS POWER COMPANY EtECTRfC FRANCHISE OROTNANCE Santa Clads is he appeared In the 19Ws oh the front page of the Hastings tanner W.i$ Chtisinuts 80 years agu much dilfeicnt from Chrtstmas hnlay ? The tlamier of t<K»2 had retypes. gid suggestions and stories for everyone.. . . . According |o the Banner; ■‘Tiie housewife will find no belter su£«e> lion |qi die ChtisUiias spread tluin arc ontaihcd in the foilowihg recipes, the menu has a Christmas flavor and arc cpsmo|?oiitaH in tlieir make-up. they arc.planned for 10 qr more people, but for a small family. the fish course and some of the vegetables and sweets could he omitted; ••Menu No. I, oyster,cocktails, jullcne soup, olives, celery, salted almonds. broiled i.:ndts. tartar sauce, parisienne potatoes, roast turkey. stufled with truffles, oyster brichcltes. lettuce salad, spinach, macaroni croquettes, plum pudding glace, mince tans, small cakes, bonbons, nuts, coffee. . •Menu No. 2, dysters on the hall shell, dear tonigto soup, ceTcry, olives, salted pecans, killed rock, egg sauce, potato cakes, roast turkey' sluffed with chestnut, cranberry jelly, gibkt sauce, sweet potato croquettes. Brussels sprouts. grape .fruit salad, crackers, cheese, Englisfi plum pudding, frozen fruit cup, bonbons, cakes, nuts. coGee • Menu No 3, oysters op lhe hah shell. consonOTC. radishes, salted filberts, halibut cutlets on. toast. lemon sauce, roast goose, savory stuffing. celery salad, hashed 'brown potatoes, lemon ginger sherbet, celery salad, 'crackers, cheese, plum pudding, nifn sau-.e. fruits, nuts, Bonbons. coffee. "All of these dinners are easily prepared. The soups are light and simple, but must be perfectly seasoned arid perfectly free from grease. N’carty everyone now prefers the Christmas turkey stuffed with truffles or chestnuts and has a favorite recipe for this delicacy. so it is unnecessary to say anything on this subject. If this noble bird is to appear on the table, put a double row of nut meats down his breast, to button up his brown coat .in true military Cashion. and let him rest on a bed of celery and parsley leaves. , The Christmas goose, celebrated in song and story , is not very wcli known on this side 'of the water. The turkey-tired palate will i.wclcomc the appearance of the-goose, cwked by thus recipe on the board." ( ’What dki the advertiw’r'- suggest for 'Christmas gifts? Goodyear Brother. offered, for lhe wife and mother. Sharpies tubular 'cream separator, a wringer for the washtubs. A Majestic wood-burning stove, and •'among the less expensive articles" chafing dishes, nut picks, fur coats, curling Iron, silver plated spoons and washing machines .•‘For the husband and father A Detroit Scale Truck, the economy cob,LL. tfa . ■ '• iiunutjg coats, wagons, carriages, bob sleighs, ammunition, carving sets, shot gun. whips. cutter,. robes, and razors, in sets. • Holiday Book- fm the faintly su’d by W.H tGeodyear-Druggist, the best novels, m 1902 Tht Spenders. Castle Cancrow, The Maid it Arms, and Hearts Courageous. Nicely Bound Books at 15 cents each or 2 f >r 25 Sms; Count of Monte Cristo, and tinder two Flags. For Si.59 there was. Forest Livers. Sherlock Holmes arid Maid of Maiden Lane. They ul>< 'old Christina cards, toys, books, tissue paper, leather Scuds, games and perfumes ,‘Rcnkes and Ualldorffs sold iron bed.s JcdcstaS tables, chairs, side boards an touches. Couches were advert bed for ft.; 54.50 io 525. They aLo advertised j- ■ Ogans In a range from 565 । 545(i What was advertised for children.’ clothes. Bibles, and books, such as the Flic Little Pcfipers the Atget Series, and the Vlrgldlttn. The only toys were dolls. Boy 's Union tixyl Chest; rocking horses, wooden animals, skates and sleds. The paper was tilled with Christmas stories and poems. One of the poems Is ax follows: “»ialtln- for Christmas" I'm waiting fcr tn' holidays: snmhow it seems ter me Thcy's lots more joy in ChHslhiasas ‘at us old fellers knew When we 'wuz harjm-scanim kids, an laid awake all night. An’ went ttptoeib' docn th hall afore it skfcrcc 'was light. /\n' fetched poor dad a ra'mblin round an- Tnokiri' almost froze. Apaddlih' ba'r-fnot across the floor an' wigglin bf.his toes Now standin' stork-like with one foot raised off th' cold, cold floor An' lookin fcr the whiskers 'at he wore th year before, $o's he ;ou|d play at Santa Clans an' fool us fellers, My' Now us kids sneaked hick a sniggerin' nil we was like to die! An' crawled back inter bed. rig Tn. a-u airing fcr th' yells. The whoa! now! you 01' rcTiWeers'" arid janglin' o' the' bells 'at told us all was ready: an' nuts, an' cake an' things Riz Up afore our Vision, rill We went down stairs on wings' An' Dad. he looked so happy, ah' mother smilin' so-My! Inn they was a hap­ py pair' Them days We didnt ' know What Christmas day could mean ter them, but now I guess we de Jnce we’ve got youngsters o' our own, ol' feelers, men an' you: An' so th' world’s lots brighter now ’Dtey’s somethin' in th' shine. O' eyes a-lookin' in your face, ar,' eyes 'at look in mine. An' in our hearts th' kind o' love ’at makes a feller glad! Till we're happy now. I guess, as mother ’was an' dad. AN ORDlNANCf granting to CONSUMES POWER COMPANY its successors and assigns, the right power ond authority to construct, maintain and commercially use electric lines consisting of towers masts polos, crossarms, guys braces feeders, transmission and distribution wires transformers and other electrical appliances an under along and across the highways streets alleys, bridges, and other public places, and to do a loco! electric business tn the TOV/NSHIP OF ORANGf ZILtE BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN for a period ol thirty years THE TOV/NSHIP QF ORANGEVILLE ORDAINS SECTION 1 GRANT TERM. The Township of Orangeville Batry County Michigan hereb/ grants the right, power ana authority to the Can surners Power Company, a Michigan corporation lf$ successors and assigns hereinafter called the ' Grantee io conslruci maintain and commercial ly use electric fines consisting of towers masts poles crossarms, guys braces feeders transmis­ sion and distribution wltes transformers and other electrical appliances, for the purpose of • Certified Upholstery 10% Holiday DISCOUNT construction and maintenance of the stroefurm. hereby authortrrd. In case any action H comment ed against the Township on aeer-unt of ’he permrs slon herein granted said Grantee shall upon notice defend the Township and save it froe and harmless from all toss, east and damage arising out of such negligent construction and maintenance. SECTION 5 RATES. Sole Grantee shall be en tilted to charge the Inhabitants ol said Township for electric energy furnished therein the rates cs approved by the Michigan Public Servfee Cemm’s slon. to which Commission o< Its successors authority and Jurisdiction to ffx ond ragu’ate efec trie rates ond rules regulating such tervlee n sard Township ore hereby granted for the term of fhv. franchise Such rates and rules thall be subfeet *o review and change ct any time upon petltfon Iherefe- being made by cither said Township oc ting by Its Township Board, or by sntd Grantee SECTION 6 FRANCHISE NOT EXCLUSIVE. The rights power ond authority herein eraetoa are no’ exclusive. SECTION ? REVOCATION. The frentWsr granted by this ordinance Is subject tq rexeeotfon upon slx’y t'M, days written notice by the pe-t. desiring such rcvccefon SECnON 8. MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. HJIHSDICTWN. Su’d Grante. shall as to al’ ©’her conditmn-. and elements of service net here--, fixed be and remain subtect *the reasonable -.te' and ragufetions th< Michtgon Pub'e. Service Cammlssron r>< ttuc cesser-, apphrable • ■ etectnc servtee sate Township SECTION v EFFECTIVE DATE This bnUrimee shc'l take r-f*n< • up.-- ’he da» after •*••- dote cpublication’hereof provided itsha;' -ease a-d be of no effe.1 after thirty days ’-nsdcp’lrr untess within said period ’he •■‘•n't arrrr • the some In writing fifed wlH ’h. fewnshi: ?terL Up■ > acceptance and publicati- Sprenr fto- -• din-jar, •-.hal' con'..f:t:r‘o <: --■•-a:' »n< Township and said Grantee GET TOP NOTCH SERVICE! includes ... up to 5 qts. I0W40 oil. AC oil filter, complete chosis lubrication, complete safety in­ spection including fluids, belts and hoses, check tire pressure. r.loanlnq Extracts Deeply Imbedded Soil. period of thirty years. SECTION 2 CONSIDERATION. In consideration ol the rights, power ond authority hereby granted sold Grantee shall faithfully perform all things re qulred by the term? hergof SECTION 2 CONDITIONS. All of Grantees tower? masts and potes shall be neat and sightly and so placed on either side el the higbw-nys streets alleys ond bridges os net to vnnecessorily interfere with the use thereof for highway street and alley purposes. All of Grantee s wires rnrryinc electricity shah be securely fastened to os net to endanger or injure persons er property in ted highways streets ond alloys shell be done se os not tp interfere with the use thereof ond when completed the some tholl be tofr in cs good corrdi tian as when work was commenced The Grontee shall hove the right to Trim trees il necessary in the conducting of such business, subject however ?e the supervision o* *ho highway author,ttes SfCTION 4 WOLD HARMLESS. 5ald G-antae shall at all times koop and save the Township free ond harmless from all toss easts end expense ta which it may be subject by reason of the negligent Ct ENK’S CERTIFICATE OF PURLtCATfON season. •' Lube, OU Filter $1A A 0 95 fiusr K’inge • Drapory Cleaned on M Location Q-W • Fresh Water Rinse Leaves "Iff Carpet Residue Free. i trbhsmltilnb, transforming and dlsirlbullng elec­ tricity on under along and across lhe ulghways. streets alleys, bridges and other public places, and to do a local electric business In the lownshljj ■ Bl WBHHbclllh Bdrry Cdnnfy MichlgHt* Inti!"* 'r-*gol"q .-'rd’-’a--. ■ - -*•»’-?dr' passed by ‘he Tcwnshl; • • ■ O.^n-r'-'tTa- - hip Ba-ry County Michigan - • ••>. ’ • dr. of Decemb.-- ,<,c" b.. ■*•- ’-"- .•.‘n . • On« o’ the Chntsmas po?'. cards trial ■.vas mail"- .rtirip"; Christfnas Ml_» » 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Sentfce Nearer Monday 0 to 0: Tvetdey thru Friday 0 ta I CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED - MASTER CHARGE • VNA M| ’ “ ” "kmp thatgtMt GMfiiii’ ’ ” wtth gMMkw GM part*. Good for BPrvicoB rendered thru December. 1987 Phone 945-4388 r absolute vleaninq MMAM MO^OM ceeaocMMM ttndrus^ Z/ .« hasttnc icrvicn Carpet’^'- 1435 SOUTH HANOVBt STItKT^^^ ^hokterv • Drapers, PHONE — 94S-242S it in Hastings, (WIN u ! it in Hastings! 1 ■■ ™' The 41 businesses listed below invite you to stop in and sign up weekly -for the 1987 WBCH CHRISTMAS SHOPPER SWEEPSTAKES - it's their way of saying THANKS FOR SHOPPING IN HASTINGS! No purchase necessary to enter. Drawings are held on WBCH each Wednesday afternoon through December 23rd. OVER $1,000 IN TOTAL PRIZES GIVEN AWAY AT THE RATE OF $250.00 EACH WEDNESDAY! 5 antry blanks are drawn weakly, each receiving a S50.DD shopping spree in Hastings, the City of Lights! Most stores are naw open evenings come ride the Hally Trolley tonight and see the prettiest lights and decorations around! Annual Hastings CHRISTMAS VISIT THE FOLLOWING STORES AND REGISTER EACH WEEK FOR THE WBCH CHRISTMAS SHOPPER SWEEPSTAKES! ' Armour’s Touch C- Country • Barlow f.d.'dens Florist • Barry Co Umber Home Cente’ Blair's Pet & Garber, store ' Bob’s Grin i Restaurar ' 9ob'eGuf»and Tackle ' Boomtown SounJ Sno: ‘ Rosier Pnarmac. • Brands Photo ’ C i B Discour’ Capoon Ouir.it Ma ’ Cinder Pnarmac ■ ' ’ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ • ■ ■ ■ CoieTia'. Agenc'; D.J. Elcctnc Elias big Bo, FelpMSCh Floral 085103: Hastings Cuy BanHastings Fiowe? Snor. Hastinas Critics SupD’Hastings Savings & Loa HoacesJBwe’n J.C. Penne. Jacob s Pnanaac Hear Christmas Shopping taeas and Soecials Advertised Dailv on ' Larry feed Farm Bureau ins ' Lewis Real ,. ' Little Gaesa’s Fizzs ' Matthew s Riverview G'ocer; ' Musio Conte • McDonala s ' National Bank of Hasting. ■ Nell’s Advancel Printing ' ranooia a Bc» ' Pizza Hui ' Razer's cage ’ Sistet3 Fabrics ’ ’ S M Tire Service ' ‘noinapDi? vaiiey.CteO’l unto­ ’ Ton 3 Marne' ‘ Vtuac-JDQuii' Wailoorl Fuiniiu1 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 10. 1987 Record upped to 2-0 Saxons withstand late Ionia rally to win, 78-67 Hastings withstood a furious third quarter rally to knock off Ionia 78-67 Tuesday night and remain unbeaten in the young basketball season. The Saxons (2-6) built a seemingly comlbr table 44-23 lead by the halt, but Ionia rallied in the third period. The Bulldogs sliced the lead to six with just over two minutes Sell before the Saxons built the lead to 59-52 by the end of the quarter Hastings outscored Ionia P-15 in lhe final eight minutes as the lead never slipped under seven again. Hastings coach Denny O’Mara said loma came out breathing fire in the third period ’To their credit, they worked hard and turned it back into a game." he said "We same out flat and didn’t execute. [ Sports ] "We just started playing basketball again n. the third period We started playing heller defense and got moving." Statistically, the game wasn’t a rousing shooting -access for the Saxons, who hit only 41 percent <31 -of-75i from the field Ionia hit 53 percent i25-of-48i from the floor Hastings was !5-of-20 from the tree throw line as opposed to |4-of-24 lor Ionia For the second straight game Hastings outrebounded its opponent. Against Ionia, the Saxons held a 34-25 advantage "We’re doing a better job on the boards, said O’Mara. "We played real well al times, other than the third quarter. The rest of the times we did a good job." Mike Brown, coming off a 54 jxunt night against Caledonia, led the Saxons with 37 po'tHs and I I rebounds Kent Gee added 12 [roitits and live assists while Rob Longstreet vhtppcd in eight points. Scott Weller seven and Gary Parker six. O Mara said he's satisfied with the 2-0 start. AXe still have a long ways to go." he said Obviously everyone has stuff they have to improve on. We’ve came through in two close games, in overtime last Friday (against Caledonia) and when they (Ionia) were mak­ ing a run in lhe third period. "We std) have areas where we need to im­ prove. but I’m happy." Saxon home opener on television Saxon JV eagers split two Guest speaker at sports banquet David B. McCracken, director oi the Hoosier Basketball Camp, spoke at the Hastings girls basketball banquet last Thursday. McCracken is a former Indiana high school coach who now runs a number of summer instructional camps. McCracken intertwined stories and jokes with explaining to the players how they could become the best players they could be. the need to play for fun. teammwork. self-confidence and desire Free throws helped Ionia past Hastings’ jayvcc basketball team Tuesday night in a 71-62 win. Ionia hit 22-of-28 first half tree throws cn route to a 40-35 lead. Hastings never led in the final half, though the Saxons cut the leatl to 64-62 and missed a three-point try with 1:30 remaining. I’oni Vos led Hastings with 18 points and Scott Hubbert added 13. Jamie Murphv scored 10. In the Saxons’ opener last Friday. Hastings led 34-3.3 at the halt and then pulled away in the final eight minutes. Hubbert’s 22 points led Hastings. Vos add- This Friday’s Lakeview at Hastings boy* basketball gome will be televised on a tape delayed basis by WUHQ-TV 41 Channel 4l's broadcast team of Mark Crawford and Bill Brandell w ill call all lhe ac­ tion beginning at 11:30 p.m. It is the third year for Channel 4!'s "Friday Night Basket­ ball’’ series. WUHQ-TV will schedule the 1488 portion ol "Friday Night Basketball" in early December. The station again plans to follow the regular season with coverage of the state tournament in March. "Friday Night Basketball" is produced for WUHQ-TV by Lawrence Fi»>ductions. a regional film and videotape production company. Karate classes start Jan. 12 YMCA beginning karate classes start Jan 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p m. in the Hastings Junior High east gym. The cost is SI5 The instructor for the class is Steve Echtinaw. third ranked black belt fighter in Michigan. The emphasis of the class is on self-defense and sport karate techniques. Participants should wear loose fitting clothes. A special kids class for ages 11 years and younger will meet from 5:30 pm. to 6:30 p.m al the same location. Ben Hawkins, a first degree black belt, will teach the youth class. For more information call Echlinaw at 795-7155 or the YMCA at 945-4574. YMCA Scoreboard YMCA High School 3 on 3 Standings • WLT Ark Republicans.......... Bulls............................................ 2-0-0 2-0-0 Climax.......................... 2-0-0 Blues Brothers..................................... I-0-0 UofM.................. 1 1-0 KYA...................................................... I-1-0 North Carolina......................................... 1-1-0 J.A.M................... I I o Blind Spots..................................... 1-1 -0 JV girls win basketball title Pfieffers............................................. The Hastings junior varsity girls basketball team recently won the Twin Valley title with a 12-2 mark. The girls were 13-7 overall. Members of the team are: (front row) Jackie Longstreet. Tia DeGoa. Katy Peterson. Jenifer Schimmel, Lin James, Melissa Belson (back row) Jan Bowers. Kamell DeGoa, Jennifer Balderson, Tara Harbison. Cindy Purgiel, Carrie Schneider. 0-1-0 Huss Team........................0-2-0 H.B’s ................... <'2(i Damage Inc........................................ 0-2-0 Words for the Y’s... YMCA-Youth (.’ouncil’s Mens Baskethall Standings U League: Major W L (’.Ills Market 5-0 Big Shooters............................................... 4-1 Neils Ins . 3-2 Flexfab............... 1-4 Hastings Mutual..... 1-4 C League: Minor Larrv Poll....................................................5-0 J-Ad Graphics ................................2-3 Sky Walkers 2-3 Rotary .......................................................... 1-4 Riverbend......................................................1-4 A League Phenix Suns................................................. 3-0 Razors Edge.................................................2-1 Nash. Mcrch.................. 1-2 Hastings Dent...............................................1-3 Petersons................................................. ...1-2 B Minor Pennock Hospital.........................................3-0 Kloostermans Koop.....................................2-0 Viking...........................................................0-2 Larrv Poll Realtv...................... 0-3 Hastings' Mike Hafer (lefl) puls a move on his Ionia opponent during Tuesday’s 14-2 win Tuesday night. Saxon wrestlers bury 2 foes Hastings blasted a pair of foes in wrestling Tuesday night, slamming Ionia 63-9 and Gull Lake 42-30. Against Ionia, the Saxons recorded six pins by Jeremy Miller al 119. Tom Bolo at 132. Thom Anderson at I45. Troy Ziegler at 155. Jim Lenz at 185. and Mall Spencer at heavyweight. Hastings Brian Redman won a major deci­ sion at 112 while Mike Hafer at 138 captured a superior decision at 138. The Saxons were helped hy ihre forfeits against Gull Lake. Hafer. Redman and Lcrat won their matches via pins while Bolo won on a technical fall. The wins raise Hastings' record Io 4-2. Major B. Fiberglass team wins volleyball league The Fiberglass team recently captured the YMCA womens volleyball title: (front row) Jan Bowers. Kathy Dalman. Lisa Johnson. Kim Sensiba (second row) Cynthia Hilliker. Julie Greenfield. Karla McKeough. Deb Hayes. Bowling Results Thursday Angels Class Dinner Bell JI 15 McDonalds II 36 2<: Cove Distributing 35 21. Stefanos 25 31. I OU \ 25 i|. <hitw.ml Appearance 24-V H.CB 21 34 \|. Donalds I 16'.-39' • Good Games - I’ Wilson 157. B Oveibv 144 R Cole 175 506. B I. : tidin 1X7 (• White 147. B Edmonds |57 VC I h.s.; • 176-471. C Williams 160 I . Keller 132. \ Goodenough 113 High Gaine and Scries I I »llcs 262 53 R Haight 213 557. I) Smiler 215 567. Thursduv Twisters Art Meade 625. Andris 60'. Centura 21 MJ7. Guekes Market 56.3. Hastings Bowl 473. Hastings Mutual 464. Bowman Refrigeration 411 1-orinul.i Real Estate 38” ’ High Game and Series - B Steele IXX. P Guv 1'1. K Kelson 156. I’ Randolph 156. A i arpentet 2<U. J Gasper 175-493. I) Catlin I‘«> 53O. II Thomas 15'1. C Arends 16" N I ay lor IKS. I. Barnum 178. Continued on next page High School 3 on 3 Basketball The YMCA is beginning to accept team ap­ plication for its winter high school 3 on 1 basketball league. 3 on 3 will be offered on Mondays starting Dec. 7. and ending Jan 18. 3 on 3 will be played in the High School. Teams must pick up a registration form a: the YMCA Office. These registration forms must be returned to the Y office in the high school no later than Monday Nov. 30. Floor Hockey Anyone still interested in participating in the YMCA-Youth Council's floor hockey program are invited to the west gym of the Hastings Jr. High on Saturday’s. Floor hockey will continue every Saturday until Dec. 12 (exclude Nov. 28). Participants must enter the west gym doors off Park Street to gain access to the Jr. High. The program is open to boys and girls in grades 2-6. 5 6 graders will play from 8:30-9:30. 2nd graders from 9:45-10:45. and 3 -1 graders from 11-12 L.O. Merchants........................................... 3-0 H BB Club.................................................. 2-1 Brown Jue....................................................2-2 H. Mtg .. 1-3 C&B Discount............................................. 1-3 Results C League J Ad Graphics 36 vs. Sky Walkers 46: Riverbend 40 vs. Big Shooters 54; Larry Poll Realty won by forfeit over Rotary: Neils Ins. 26 vs. Carls Market 34; Flexfab ’4} vs. Hastings Mutual 50. B Minor League Larry Poll Really 62 vs. Pennock Hospital 85; Viking 54 vs. Kloostermans Koop 96 B Major League Lake Odessa Merchants 63 vs. Brown Jug 58; CAcB Discount 48 vs. Hastings Mfg. 36. A League Hastings Family Dentistry 64 vs. Petersons 72: Razors Edge 74 vs. Phenix 84. Continued on page 11 Saxon sports next week December 10 Decmeber11 December 15 December 17 December 18 December 19 WRESTLING Harper Creek........ 6:30 p.m. BASKETBALL Lakeview . . . 6:00 p.m. BASKETBALL Lakewood . . .6:00 p.m. WRESTLING at Hillsdale...........6:30 p.m. BASKETBALL at Hillsdale .6:00 p.m. WRESTLING B.C. Central Inv. . 10:00 a.m. Wrestling Results: Hastings 69 ... Wayland 3 Hastings 50 .. Comstock 20 98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwt. 0 Tossava • Forfiet B Redman sup dec K Robinson 16-1 S Ctuoman mat dec. by J Kenney ’4-2 J Miller pin M Ccbb.............................3:10 J. Thompson pin by S Hippenstea 2 40 B Heath tech, tall by J Baker 150 T. Bolo reg dec. Marm Barmar M Hafer pm K. Hansen............. 2 22 T. Ziegler pin M. Rowland 50 T. Anderson reg. dec. by A. Hopkin .9-5 J Lenz pm T. Widmeir 2 18 C. Murphy pm T. Schoenburn 3 45 M Spencer Forfeit 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwt D. Tossava pm by S. Swartz B. Redman pin B Gardiner. S Chipman pm by S Wheeler J Miller pin R. Aulback J Thompson pin by C Doty B. Healh pm by E Yahrmark: . T. Bolo dec D Fletcher M Hafer dec T Hinton T Ziegler dec M Cool G Heatn • default • D Rogers J. Lenz pm A Bohn C Murphy sup dec 0 Surofcheck M Spence'sup dec M Davarn . 4 15 11-4 55 63 4 45 5 35 137 438 1 15 2:51 108 133 Hastings 26 ... Lakewood 45 Hastings 28 ... Rockford 41 98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwl D. Tossava • Forfeit B Redman pin B Swainston S Chipman dec T Graves J Millet pm J Ruel . J Thompson dec by J Whitley B Heath pin J Houseman T Bolo pin F Pagan M Hafer pm J Britton T Ziegler pin K Ktump . G Heath pin T Klump J. Lenz pin J Postema . C Murphy pm P Coughlin M Spencer pm B Austin 90 105 112 119 12C 132 ’38 145 155 167 185 198 Hwt .1:05 6 24 .3 54 50 ..1:46 1:28 90 8-i 8-1 . 5 42 .3-14 2-13 Hastings 42 ... Gull Lake 30 C Neil pm hy B Dameron B Ra'1 <»n pin S Gesmuno 5 23 J Miller dec b> M Tonan 64 B Heath pm by D Spanr 43 T Bolo tech (ah E Fetteroif ’9-2 Hf-'E! pm 6 Houh-oorer 1 ’2 T An.-je’caec by J S:« a 1 T Zugie’ uec by j Be ■ j«.. D Moore r<- by B Fule' J Lenz pm T Miher C Murpny. forfeit M Spencer, forfeit 98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Ha: 98 105 112 Forfeit — D Cornelius B Redman pm D Roll. .311 S. Chipman pin by S Johnson 3 46 J Miller pin by J. Wickham 5.33 J Thompson maj aec byC Coopess 12-2 B Heath pm by F, Hilton . 1.03 T Bolo draw P Savage 22 M Hafer pm R Swiler 3-45 T Ziegler pm by A Thomas 439 T Anderson pm by N. Ackley 3 10 J Lenz dec by S Nelson 10.4 C Murphy pm J Miller 217 M Spencer pm K Eldridge 3 29 Hastings 63 ... Ionia 9 D Tossava. forfeit C'mi NeiL 'o'(e'! Brian P=dman ma< dec A S'.a'too �The Hastings Banner — Thur Suspects known „ inTwp. burglary Police arc narrowing their search for burglars who look over S4.000 in household Hems and bonds from a Prairieville Township home on Nov. 28. Prairieville Township Police Chief Thomas Pennock said police have several clues as to the identities of burglars who robbed a home in the 12000 block of Burchell Road "We do have suspects, and a number of fingerprints were lifted from lhe scene," Pennock said. At least two burglars entered lhe home by taking out a side window sometime between 1 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on the morning of Nov. 28. Pennock said. Stolen were S3,000 worth of stereo and TV equipment, a coin collection valued al S9U0 and bonds worth S35O. Pennock said his department and troopers from the Michigan Slate Police Department arc continuing lhe investigation. Winter blahs now recognized as official affliction BOSTON (API - Those wintertime blues will take on an even darker shade for an estimated 450,000 people this season who suffer from what the American Psychiatric Association now lists as an official form of depression. The shortest day of lhe year is approaching in December, lhe peak season for “seasonal affective disorder syndrome," a form of depression with symptoms such as excessive eating, increased sleeping and weight gain. “We’re looking at more than just a passing of the blues," said Dr. Martin B. Keller, director of outpatient research in psychiatry al Massachusetts General Hospital. "In lhe fall 1 gel lots of calls from people who feel this depression coming on." Keller served on a 12-member panel that studied a series of disorders for lhe psychiatric association and recommended establishing a clinical outline for SADS. “In this stale people appear more energetic, bright eyed, more enthusiastic. But if you're trained in this field or if you Jacob West benefits from BISD programs know the person, you nolice they don't appear quite right." Keller said. Die euphoric, happy state can quickly turn into a temper outburst and a blue mood. Keller said. The condition is treatable but not with what might seem the logical remedy: a plane ticket to the Bahamas. “That's a very appealing thing to do but I don't think it's necessarily good medical practice," Keller said. Instead, Keller said he would approach the ailment like any other psychological disorder: by determining whether counseling or medication would help. In some instances counselors have advised patients to try to get outdoors more during the winter months. Psychiatrists have known about the disorder for several years but only this year has it gained an official status. Keller said the growing understanding of SADS will lead to new research and will expand understanding of who gets the disorder and why. DeDecker receives state honor...continued from page 1 To further help them study on their own, he's taken a new approach to teaching this year - for the first time, he is teaching without a text. He says a set of textbooks is available, but they are outdated. More importantly, though, he says, by not following one particular source, the students are exposed to a variety of views. Dozens of different texts and resource books are available to the students as references. He supplies an outline with objectives and notes for each unit of study. By having access to a variety of books, "students understand that there isn’t just one definition for something,” he explains; "they leam more concepts." This is the third year DeDecker has placed among the top junior and senior high teachers in the state. Each time, he and those nominating him have aimed for the top two positions in which the winners go to the National Academy of Sciences in Washington D.C. and the winners’ schools receive $5,000 grants to enhance their math and science departments. Steve Harbison, Hastings High School principal, nominated DeDecker this year. "Pete is a real asset to our teaching staff," says Harbison, "not only in the classroom, but also in extra-curricular activities with the kids, helping them reach their fullest potential." "I'd like to have a whole staff like Pete," Harbison adds. DeDecker has been the advisor for the Bowling Results...continued Hastings Mfg. Co. Chrome Room 256'.’. Machine Room 227sViking 2(MH* Formula Realty 202. Office I95'?. Anhowxir Busch I78. High Games and Scries - I). Edwards 235-213-6 IO. H Heslcrly 213-203-602. M. <> I), •uidl 22.1 200 594. . D. Thompson 2OI 586. J Grassmvcr 202 534. R Dawe 536. J. Rupp 200-517. K Lauhaugh 201-513 Sunday Night Mixed Family Force *6 20. Sex Pin* 34 22. Elbow Benders 33 23 Hoofer Crew 32 24. GuUerdustcrs 31'.’ ’’S'... White Lightning 31-25. Somethirg Natural 30' .•-25'i. Detonlcis 3O'- 2>'.-. Alley Cats 29-27. Chug A Lugs 29-27. Sandbaggcrs 28-28. ATeam 27'«28'-. Greenbacks 25'.• 30'.’. Really Rotiens 25 31. Pm Busters 23'-?-32Vi. Mas A: Pas 22-34. I ’npredictables 21 -35. GetAlong-Gang 15-41. 33 omen’s High Game and Scries - B. Moods 205-569. I). Ohxcr 234-507. J O'gden 178. D. Kelley 175. B Wilson 172. D Zvlstra 164. K. Mallison 159. M.K. Snvder 158. V. Miller 157. L. Homing 147.' V. Parish 143 Men's High Game and Series - R. Bowmen 223 570. V Miner 200-558. T. Zvlstra 224-562. R. Ogden 241-538. M. Tillcv 189 534. B Drayton 220-529. J. Martz 182-520. I). Goodenough 186. G. Snvder 181. R B Snyder 181. I) Warren 180. L. Godbcy 172. R Allen 172. B. Miller 169. L. Joppie 168. B. Cantrell 151. S. Howe 146. Thursday A.M. Nash Locker 31. Just Ourselves 30. Thor­ napple Manor 30. Keelers Apts 30. Varneys Stables 29. Leftovers 29. Wclton.s 28. Hum­ mers 27'i. Silk Screen 27. Razors Edge 25. Bosleys 24. Hast. Family Dentistry 23‘/i. Slow Pokes 23. Kl'xistermans 21. Kreative Korners 20. Kaiser Seed 18. G<M»d Games - M Garrett 173. B. Sexton 148. R. Curtiss 169. C. Stuart 183. A. Allen 144. A. Welton 157. L. Bahs 201. C Miles 120. S. Knickerbocker 162. G. Scobey 158. K. Weycrman 149. S. Montague 15*9. M. Slembrcchcr 173. High Gaines and Series - K. Forman 190-562. M. Atkinson 178-510. B Hathwav 217-533. M Dull 207-477. L Davis 150-376. C. VanScyock 1091 289 Splits coinertcd ■ (). Gillions 5-7. Monday Mixers Girrhach 37-15. Michelob 32'?-19';. Boh* Rest. 3l,<i-20Vi. Andrus 30-22. Flowershop 30-22. Riverbend 29-23. Deweys 28-24. Mir ror Images 26-26. Cinders 25'.i-26'i. Sir N Her 24-28. Art Meade 22-30. Circle Inn I 7 '/• - 3 Vi . Hastings Bowl 16-36. Hollenbecks 15-37. High Games and Series - K Keller 169. A. Swanson 172. F. Girrhach 181. S. Nevins 161. M Snyder 209-508. D Snyder 180. R Kuernpel 169. L. Kellev 156. G. Purdum 201-548. P. Snvder 176. M. Garrett 207 503. M. Nystrom 184. J. Welclrcr 141. L. Ruthrutf 149. K. Hanford 171. J. Ogden 163. B Hathaway 170-502. R. Perry 193. M. Snowden 196. M. Kill I96^M. Boston 171. S. Nash 152. L. Pennock 158. D. Murphv 171. B. Anders 185. C. Wallace 170. B. Psalmonds 156. 1987 — Page 9 Biology Club ut the school fc. several years, taking students to museums in Chicago, on camping and canoeing trips and hosting guest speakers. He is also a past advisor for the Science Olympiad leam, in which Hastings students have competed in a variety of intellectual events against other schools in the region. DeDecker's leaching does not stop with high school students; he also teaches high school instructors. Within the last decade, he’s given four presentations at the Biology Teachers Association meetings. In November, he gave a day-long workshop in the Detroit area on bioethical decision-making, which was also the topic of a September presentation in Kalamazoo. In February, he will give a presentation at the Michigan Science Teachers Convention. In lhe past two years, he has had two articles published in American Biology Teacher, an international journal. One was entitled "Biology and Ethics: Their Role in Education for the 80s and Beyond,” and the other. "Teaching Bioethical Decision-Making in High School, a Lesson Plan." After the publication of those two articles, he says he received requests for reprints from Czechoslovakia, Poland. Italy, South America and lhe U.S. In 1975, he was named the Outstanding Biology Teacher for the state by the National Association of Biology Teachers. Ten years later, he was given the Outstanding Science Teacher Award by the Michigan Association of Science Teachers. ' I've been very lucky in lhe sense of being recognized by those associations," he says. One of the youngsters who receives help through Barry Intermediate School District is 13 I/2-month-old Jacob West, son of Steve and Lori West of Hastings. Jacob was born with only one lung and his heart is located on the right side of his body. Stories on the young trooper filled newspapers and airwaves this summer, as his parents tried to receive home care aid so tne family of five could be together. Lori stayed with Jacob while he was in the Children s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, his sisters stayed in Ann Arbor with relatives, and West, an employee of Flexfab, Inc., stayed in Hastings. They received the needed aid and Jacob has been home and progressing well over the past few months. Part of his progress is due to therapy he recievcs from BISD. Not only does he receive physical and occupational therapy, he is also learning speech therapy in the form of sign language because a tracheostomy tube prevents him from vocalizing, said West. His sisters and mother sit-in on the sign language sessions in the West home, so they learn how to communicate with him. And Lori passes on to West what she learns. Although the sign therapy is relatively new to Jacob West said he does recognize a few words. "Just Eke you talk to any one-year-old," said West, "you’re not going to get a lot of response. Whether you work with them in vocal communication, or sign communication, it takes a lol of lime before they’re able to even mimic what you say." The toddler's hearing is fine, so he is able to hear the words as they are signed to him. "He has the capability of vocalizing," explained West, "but because of the tube, he is not able to get air into his vocal cords to vibrate them (and produce sound)." Doctors said a few months ago that Jacob will probably have to wear lhe tube until about school age. The occupational therapy Jacob receives teaches him how to perform everyday tasks, such as eating and drinking, said West, while the physical therapist helps Jacob develop strength and coordination. "It certainly is nice to have the therapists available," said West. "It would be much more difficult if we were not able to receive the services and benefits." The physical therapy will likely continue for many years, he said. "He spent many, many months on his back in the hospital," West said. "For a while, he suffered paralysis in a dnig-induccd coma and did not receive any outside stimulation.. He lost a lot of muscle tone and development while he was in the hosptial. "It will be a long-term thing to bring him back to where he's supposed to be." West said Jacob has made "significant" progress since he returned home in September. He is now able to sit up on his own, roll over, and will lake a few steps and stand if someone holds his hands, said West, adding that Jacob doesn't crawl yet, but the therapist is working on that process. He is continually hooked up to a feeding tube, but does billigerantly take some food and drink orally, said West, and he is kept on a mist humidifier so his trachea does not dry out. Steve and Lori still have to take him to Detroit about twice a month, said West, at which time a balloon-type device is inserted in the area below the support tube, because that area has a tendacy to constrict. BISD millage.,.continued from page 1 Even after reimbursement from state aid and BISD, Delton spent $95,845 out-of-pocket for special educaton costs in lhe 1986-87 school year, up from S48.195 in 1980-81, he continued. In Hastings, out-of-pocket costs were S45.990 in 1986-87, increased from S242.780 in 1980-81. Likewise, special education staff increases have been enforced to accomodate more pupils. Hastings’ staff increased from nine to 13 between the 1980-81 school year to 1986-87. Currently, Hastings has 15 staff members and that number is expected to increase to 17-20 in lhe early 1990s, he said. Delton Kellogg’s staff jumped from two in the 1980-81 school year to five in 1986-87. Fehsenfeld said the owner of a Barry County home worth $40,000 would pay an additional S30 in taxes per year, or about S2.50 each month if the millage increase is approved. About 400 students, from birth to 26 years of age, receive help through BISD, Fehsenfeld said. Some, he said, arc very seriously or multiply impaired, while others might be attending school at traditional elemeniaries and receive speech therapy each week. Fehsenfeld said the state has revised its plan for handicapped persons. Many youngsters who would have previously gone to special schools throughout the state are now receiving training and education through lhe intermediate school districts. Because of those changes, Fehsenfeld said BISD must now accomodate children and adults who arc "medically fragile;" have emotional problems resulting from divorce, different forms of abuse and other causes; have all types of learning disabilities stemming from birth defects, accidents or other injuries, and some forms of autism. Previously, these people would not have gone through BISD, he said. Whenever possible, all of these students are "mainstreamed" in traditional courses, whether for most of the school day, or just for a physical education or other individual class, he said. He said BISD tries to intervene with the youngsters as soon as possible. Consequently, a few students in their program right now are less than a year old NURSES AIDES The Hastings Banner offers news about Your Community Subscribe NOW! 948-8051 IWIMMNnMIHIMiMI FROM SANTA CLAUS SANTA CLAUS. INDIANA THE PROOF IS IN THE * . I . We need some people who are willing to give care to others. Nurses Aide cer­ tificate required. Blue Cross, :>l and vacation benefits for full and part-time workers. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings E Visit Santa Post Office and I select a colorful letter FREE! It's our way of saying Merry I Christmas to children of all I JC Penney E POSTMARK! our ages. ' I feel fortunate that awards are given out to teachers in math and science. In many other areas of teaching, awards are not available, and there are some good teachers who don't get the recognition." He is a member of the National Asssociation of Biology Teachers, as well as the Michigan representative and member of the national awards committee for that organization. He is president-elect of the Michigan Biology Teacher's Association and serves on the board of directors for the Michigan Science Teachers Association. DeDecker and his wife, Barbara, who works at Brown's Custom Interiors, live in Hastings. They have two sons, Dave, 27, a self-employed graphic artist in Hastings, and Dan, 22, a hotel manager in Tucson, Ariz. * A LETTER FRotA I~ -SArtTAl Downtown Lasl Day 10 Mail Dec’19 0V®RAPPR£CZlz “ DAY ‘ ^FREEI^ Hastings Roll-A-Rama Beginner Roller Skating Classes Sat., Jan. 2, 12:35-2:05 p.m. Gift Kalamazoo Wings HOCKEY "Watch our Future Stars" Sat., Dec. 12 ^CERTIFICATES Coca Cola Night (2 liter bottles) Sponsored by Coke Be sure to remember that unique, special person with a tasteful County Seat Gift Certificate! Give them to your friends at Christmas or any time of the year. t--------- ~ r Sat., Dec. 26th Scout Night plus special appearance by Mr. Hockey. Gordie Howe » WELCOME THE NEW YEAR HERE! Special, scrumptious, full-course din­ ner selections, complimentary party favors and lots of good cheer await! Make Reservations Early — 948-4042 & GOOD SPIRI TS V7S4 HOME SCHEDULE FOR TUES. WED. DEC MBER SAT. THURS Flint ticket PRICES *6.50 and *5.50 Sunday Games at 4:00 p.m. All Others 7:00 p.m. TICKET INFO \M| 616-345-51011 Wings Stadium ... 3600 Van Rick Dr MiniteSOia Kalamazoo North Stars — Ages 13 and Under — (Skates Included) Parent or Responsible Adult must remain with youngsters during entire session. Beginner Classes start Sat., Jan. 9 • 12:35 to 2:05 p.m. — Ages 13 & Under — Runs for 4 weeks. Need not attend all ses­ sions. Awards presented upon completion of each skill level at the award presentation. Jan. 30. at 1:10 p.m. Weekly $2.50 admission in­ cludes skate rental. Your are cordially invited to our customer appreciation day open house December 11. 9-5 Refreshment Roller Speed Skating Classes - Sat., Jan. 2-Feb. 27 • 12:05-12:35 p.m. 50: each week including skate rental. Parent or authorized adult must be present for younster to skate Need not be present at all classes. Awards presented Feb. 27th at 12:30 p.m. Sign up by phone or in person during Roll-ARama hours. IONIA COUNTY NATIONAL BANK hometown pride hometown spirit Member FDIC Offices in Ionia. Woodland & Belding Call ... 948-2814 Phone — 367-4911 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 10. 1987 BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES The following are the most popular 17. “The Making of 'Touch of Grey' videocassettes as they appear in next week's issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright Video and More" (6 West) 18. “ Playboy 1988 Playmate Video Lake Odessa News: 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted Calendar" (Lorimar) with permission. 19. “Jane Fonda's Workout with Weights" VIDEOCASSETTE SALES (Lorimar) 1. “Lady and the Tramp" (Disney) 20. "White Christmas" (Paramount) 2. *'Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home” VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS (Paramount) 1. "Lethal Weapon" (Warner Bros.) 3. “A American Tail” (MCA) 2. “Tin Men" (Touchstone) 4. “Jane Fonda’s Low Impact Aerobic Workout" (Lorimar) 3. “Angel Heart” (1VE) 4. “Harry and the Hendersons” (MCA) 5. “CrocodiIe Dundee" (Paramount) 5. *'Project X" (CBS-Fox) 6. "The Godfather" (Paramount) 6. "Outrageous Fortune" (Touchstone) 7. “Callanetics" (MCA) 7. “StarTrek IV: The Voyage Home" 8. “Yellow Submarine” (MGM-UA) (Paramount) 9. “Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) 8. “River’s Edge" (Nelson) 10. "Top Gun" (Paramount) 9. “Lady and the Tramp" (Disney) 11. “Apocalypse Now" (Paramount) 10. “Raising Arizona" (CBS-Fox) 12. “GratefuI Dead: So Far" (6 West) 11. “Mannequin" (Media) 13. “The Sound of Music" (CBS-Fox) 12. “BlindDate" (RCA-Columbia) 14. “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock" (Paramount) Mr. 13. “Burglar" (Warner) 14. " Who’s That Girl" (Warner) 15. “Jane Fonda’s New Workout" (Lorimar) 15. “Hoosiers" (HBO) 16. ''Extreme Prejudice" (IVE) 16. “Lethal Weapon" (Warner Bros.) 17. “Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 18. "An American Tail" (MCA) Brought to you exclusively by... Michael and Linda Carter of Vermont­ ville and Russ and Sue Messer and family of Mulliken were visitors of Letha and Harold Reese during the weekend. Brandon and Pearl Shade of Lansing at­ tended the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Geiger of Rush Road on rural Woodland. Also visited his mother Mildred Shade and sister Linda Irvin and daughter Sal­ ly Jo before leaving for their winter vacation on Saturday. Gene and Trudy Shade and sons spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Raymond and family at Hastings. Others in­ cluded the Reginald Dunningans and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Weaver. Eric, who attends col­ lege at Lima. Ohio, was home for the holiday weekend. 19. “Malone" (Orion) 20. “From the Hip" (Lorimar) Music Center 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance and Mrs. Gene Carr spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Thomas and family in Grand Blanc. Another brother and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Thomas of Midland, joined the family gathering. The VFW Post and Auxiliary who serve breakfast on Sunday mornings will be on vacation for two weeks over the holidays. Relatives of Mrs. Fetterman were here from Pennsylvania to attend her husband’s services but the sisters were unable to make the trip. Cecile Perin, who received injuries in a fall recently and was a patient at a Grand Rapids hospital, has been in intensive care and the special care unit. Eight members of the Blue Star Mothers held their meeting and Christmas party Tues­ day evening at Lake Manor with a potluck supper followed by games and social evening. The group donated socks, mittens and hats for the Christmas project instead of exchanging gifts. The next meeting will be April 5 next year. Sister Carmel la Conw ay of Ulby spent Thanksgiving vacation with her sister. Reine Peacock. They went to Wright for several days to spend with their sister. Magdalena, and friends. Evelyn Thompson, 77. died Wednesday night al Pennock Hospital after a long illness. She had been a resident of Sunfield and when her husband retired from lhe post office there, they came to Lake Odessa. She had been a pa­ tient at Thomapple Manor for about a month. Her husband died about ten years ago. Several children survive and also a sister Elnora Catt, of Lake Odessa. Funeral services were held at the Mapes fisher Funeral Home at Sunfield with burial in Sunfield cemetery. Doug and Nancy Hendrick entertained his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Royce Hendricks and daughter of Saranac; her parents. Linda and Arnold Erb. Dorothy and Kevin Erb. and Cin­ dy Taylor as their Thanksgiving day guests. Mildred Shade, Steven Runyan and daughters. Tracy and Stephanie. Linda Irvin and daughter Sally Jo. Harold Johnston. Priscilla Reed and husband of rural Hastings and sister Patricia, and sons of Battle Creek were Thanksgiving day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keeler Jr. and son Rodney. Sympathy is extended to the family of Sam Fetterman of Hastings and other relatives as he died Friday. Services were held Monday at the Koops Funeral Chapel. Lake Odessa Monday with burial in Woodland cemetery. His brother George of Lake Odessa died in May 1987. Sam and family were former local residents. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene (Jim) Blochowiak entertained guests for the holiday, including their foster children and families, their daughter and husband, and Marvin and Jud) Morgan and famih rural Hastings. The famih of Linda and \rnold Erb gathered at their home Saturday tor a belated Thanksgiving and to celebrate (heir wedding anniversary and grandson Tyler's birthda} Attending were Doroth) Erb. Gordon and Wanda Erb and son. Doug and Nancy Hen drick. Lonnie and Anita Ackley, her sons Nathan and Nicholas, his daughter Katie ol Lansing. Cindy Taylor and Fern and Gerald Tischcr. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wiselogle received word of lhe death on Nov. 26 of his cousin. Elaine Broderick. She was the daughter of Clarence and Edith Yager of Lake Odessa and wife of Robert Broderick. They had homes at Stewart. Fla., and Harbor Springs. The Chancel Choir of Central United Methodist Church will present a cantala on Sunday evening. Dec. 13. This is the choir’s gift to the community and lhe public is welcome. The music begins al 7 p.m. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met Dec. 3 at Lake Manor. Members enjoyed a video presentation of the Monse Lift which brought about 75 moose from Ontario forests to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where the habitat is nearly identical. Reports were given of progress on lhe depot project in which the landmark building will he moved in December. Generous contributions of manpower and equipment from CSX Railway. Michigan Bell Telephone Company and Consumers Power Company have been promised. Coverage by television and other new media will be given during the prepara­ tion and actual moving lime. A Depot-Mania dunce will he held on Satur­ day evening, Dec. 12. at which time the quilt made by Della Shellman will be awarded. The December issue of Modem Maturity magazine has in its photo section a picture submitted hy Ralph Davis of Midland. Mr. Davis is a son-in-law of the late Ruby Wait of Nash Road, rural Lake Odessa. The picture is of his son. Norman, and grandchildren in a hammock on a summer day at the cottage. The concluding Centennial event planned by the village centennial committee in 1986 was a Christmas happening which would in­ clude the use of luminarias for decorating por­ ches. sidewalks and drives. Mrs. Marlin Habecker stepped into the picture and is pro­ moting use of these lighted holiday objects which arc very inexpensive and yet showy. It is hoped that churches, business places, and homes will join in decorating their premises on Christmas Eve and possibly other evenings. Friends of the Library met on Dec. I and made final plans for the Dec. 8 open house. The open house is slated to be an appreciation to the many volunteers and the public which has given patronage to lhe library in its first year of service to the community. With fun­ ding from the Friends and also the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society, there will be soon available microfilm reels of past issues of the Lake Odessa Wave and the Wave­ Times as well as census records of all the available years. The Lakewood Community Don’t let the cold get you down Isn't it curious that we often prepare our cars for winter but ignore our own bodies? People need winter care, too. When you work, play or do even simple chores outside this time of year, you run the risk of frostbite, hypothermia and over­ exertion. And stress and depression during our long winter months The booklet also pro­ vides information on serious health problems brought on or complicated by severe cold — problems like winter asthma, Raynaud’s disease and cold urticaria. WinterCare is provided free of charge by physicians affiliated with the Michigan Physician Referral Service. See the list below or call the Michigan Physician Referral Service for the participating physician nearest your home or work. Get WinterCare Don’t let 'he cold get you down. Illi MICHIGAN PHYSICIAN REFERRAL SERVICE” 405 West Michigan Avenue Suite 135 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 (616) 345-MPRS (6777) Another step in coordination of emergency services has been completed with the election of officers to the newly-formed Emergency Medical Services Council of Barry County. Elected president Nov. 10 was Tim Dickman. Mike Cason was named vice presi­ dent. and lhe office of secretary-treasurer was filled by Doug Aspinall. Dickman anti Cason are on (he Hastings Ambulance Service, while Aspinall is with the Nashville Ambulance Service. The goal of the council is to lay the ground­ work for bringing together the various ser­ vices around Barry County which arc respon­ sible lor the emergency care of the citizens of the county. Torn Kaufman, director of public affairs at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Fire departments, police departments, emergency medical teams and Pennock Hospital are uniting to coordinate efforts and bring uniformity to their services, he said.. With the cooperation of the towns and villages in the county, the organization hopes to improve and refine all the medical care given in Barr)' County, he said. The group has already agreed to use the same medical procedures as are already in use in Kent County. By standardizing care, member units will be able to work more effi­ ciently together. Kaufman explained. Hastings. Middleville and Thomapple Township. Lake Odessa, and Barry. Hope. Orangeville and Prairieville townships (BPOH) are represented in the organization. Kaufman said all area ambulance services are represented in the council, and letters were mailed on Dec. 1 to area fire and police departments and civic leaders to encourage their participation. He said he is optimistic about the organiza­ tion and its acceptance by the communities in Barry County. The council is tightly controlled by state law. Kaufman said. He is now in the process of filling out a 30 page application for a per­ manent permit to operate the council. The council was formed under a temporary permit from the state, he said. Kaufman says there are 30 pages in the ap­ plication and 150 pages to support the original permit application. The state mandates the organization of the council, and all details of every level of the management of the council, he said. One of the requirements of the state in for­ ming the council is a medical control board to oversee operations of the council, he said. Dr. Wes Von Scggren serves on that board, as well as Audrey Wetzel. R.N.. head nurse in the Emergency Room at Pennock: Tim Dickman, president of the council: and Kaufman. Chorus, under the direction of Robert Oster, entertain­ ed the Micnigan Farm Bureau in state conven­ tion at the Grand Rapids Welsh Hall on Dec. 3, with a repeat of the Liberty concert which was a highlight of lhe Lake Odessa Centennial in June, and the Woodland Scsquieenlennial in August. may be more than a mild case of “winter blues.” Now, there is WinterCare A new, free booklet to make sure that the cold weather this winter doesn’t get you and your family down. WinterCare is filled with information on getting in shape for winter, identifying and preventing frostbite and hypothermia, and overcoming the “winter blues.” You’ll also get a wind chill guide and find out why women are more sensitive to cold than men. Hastings High jazz band to play at Felpausch Saturday Emergency Medical Services Council elects officers The Hastings High School Jazz Band Ensemble will be appearing at Felpausch Food Center on Saturday. Dec. 12. Three performances scheduled for 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m.. and 1 p.m. will fill the aisles of the store with the swinging sounds of the big bands. The band will also play some jazzy ar­ rangements of familiar Christmas songs. SPECIAL School Election NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE ELECTORS OF HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM BARRY AND CALHOUN COUNTIES, MICHIGAN to be held DECEMBER 15, 1987 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT: Please Take Notice that the Board of Education, pursuant to a direc­ tive from the Intermediate School Board of Barry Intermediate School District, Michigan, has called a special intermediate school district elec­ tion to be held in the district on Tuesday, December 15, 1987. THE POLLS OF ELECTION WILL OPEN AT 7:00 O’CLOCK, A.M., AND CLOSE AT 8:00 O’CLOCK, P.M. The following proposition will be submitted to the vote of the elec­ tors at the special intermediate school district election: SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE PROPOSITION Shall the 1.25 mills limitation ($1.25 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation on the annual property tax previous­ ly approved by the electors of Barry Intermediate School District, Barry County, Michigan, for the education of han­ dicapped persons be increased by 1.50 mills ($1.50 on each $1,000.00) on state equalized valuation? THE VOTING PLACE(S) ARE AS FOLLOWS: PRECINCT NO. 1 Voting Place: Hastings Middle School Gymnasium, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings, Michigan. PRECINCT NO. 2 Local Participating Physician Offices Voting Place: Pleasant View Elementary School. Hastings Oscar Degoa, M.D., P.C. Obstetrics/Gynecology 1311 West State Street (616) 948-8015 Middleville Paul T. Dewitt. Jr.. M.D. Family Practice 1005 West Green (616) 948-2173 David Woodliff. M.D. Family Practice 1005 West Green (616) 945-3401 Middleville Doctors Family Practice 402 Jhomton (616) 795-3316 All school electors who are registered with the city or township clerk of lhe city or township in which they reside are eligible to vote at this election. I This Notice is given by order of the Board of Education of Hastings Area School System. Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan. PATRICIA L. ENDSLEY, Secretary, Board of Education �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 10. 1987 — Page 11 Second ‘drug bust’ defendant sentenced to one year in jail Boershead production enjoyed Rapunzel and Prince Derek lived happily ever after. The second man sentenced following lhe Oct. 1 drug bust of 25 people in the Hastings area has received one year in jail for attempted delivery of marijuana. Barry Scott Fay, 21, of 2412 W. State Rd.. Hastings, was also sentenced to five years' probation and ordered to perform 100 hours of community service. He was also fined S500 and ordered to pay S 1,000 in court costs. Fay was originally charged with delivery of marijuana but was allowed to plead guilty to the lesser charge of attempted delivery as part of a plea bargain arrangement with the Barry County Prosecutor's Office. In exchange for the guilty plea, the prosecutor's office agreed to drop the mere serious charge, which carried a maximum penally of four years in jail and/or $2,000 fine. In handing down the sentence last week, Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster said the combination of jail lime, fees and community service would be costly for Fay. "We're not going to make the cost of punishment severe," he said. "We're going to make lhe cost of payment severe." Shuster refused to grant a request for work release until Fay has served some of his sentence. Fay was arrested in the early morning round up on Oct 1, after he sold marijuana to an undercover police officer at Tyden Park in August. He was one of 25 people arrested following a one-year undercover operation conducted by the Hastings Police Department and the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Known as operation HADE (Hastings Rapunzel's father steals rampion from the witch’s garden as his wife watches eagerly, awaiting to devour the vegetable. Area Drug Enforcement), the SI9,000 investigation involved hiring two undercover agents from outside the county to infiltrate the local drug culture and make drug purchases. In other court business involving those arrests last week, a Feb. 22 trial date was set for Morris L. Barlow, 31, of 515 N. Middleville Rd., Hastings. Barlow stood mute in November to a charge of selling cocaine. If convicted he could be sentenced to a maximum 20 years in jail and/or fined up to S25.000. And the last of the 23 'defendants; to be bound over to circuit court was arraigned last week in circuit court Xihi'incircni How’s Your Hearing? Chicago, 111.—A free offer of special interest to those who hear but do not under­ stand words has been an­ nounced by Beltone. A non-operating model of the smallest hearing aid Beltone has ever developed will be given absolutely free to anyone requesting it. It’s yours for the asking, so send for it now. It is not a real hearing aid, but it will show you how tiny hearing help can be. The actual aid weighs less than an eighth of an ounce, and it fits com­ pletely into the ear canal. These models are free, so we suggest you write for yours now. Again, there is no cost, and certainly no obligation. Although a hearing aid may not help everyone, more and more people with hearing losses are being helped. For your free sample write today to: James J. Dailey, 33, of 1106 Coats Grove Rd, Hastings, stood mute to a charge of selling marijuana, a four year felony offense. He allegedly sold marijuana to an undercover police officer on Michigan Avenue near State Street in May. A pretrial hearing was set for Dec. 30. He remains on bond. County resolution thanks Hastings mayor, Wm. Cook The Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday adopted a resolution thanking Hastings Mayor William Cook for his years of service to the city and county. Cook, who did not seek reelection to the mayoral post, will step down as mayor at the end of the month. The resolution noted that Cook has served as a member of the Hastings City Council since 1972 a..d as mayor since September 1983. “During his tenure on the Council and as mayor he has worked cooperatively with the county of Barry on various projects and pro­ grams which benefit both the city and the county." the resolution said. Department 79799, Beltone Electronics Corporation, 4201 West Victoria Street, Chicago, IL 60646. YMCA ClaSSGS, continued There is no prercgistralion for this activity. There is also no cost for floor hockey, thanks to the Barry County United Way. Participants need only to bring tennis shoes. All other equipment is provided. Saturday Morning Open Crafts On Saturdays the YMCA-Youth Council operates an open craft program. The program will run every Saturday until Dec. 12 (Ex­ clude Saturday of Nov. 28) Boys and girls in grades DK-6. may make crafts in the Hastings A young spectator listens intently to the tale as it is spun. Legal Notices MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the terms and con* ditions of a .attain mortgage mode by Terry B. Gwillim ond Susan J. Gwillim. husband ond wife, to Great lakes Federal Savings and Loan Associa­ tion. now known os Great Lakes Bancorp, a Federal Savings Bank, a bank organized under the Home Owners' Loan Act of >933. of the United Stales of America, as amended. Mortgagee, dated the 21st day of October 1983. ond recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State ol Michigan, on the 24th day of October, 1983. in Liber 256 ol Barry County Records, at Page 282. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice for principal and interest, the sum of Forty Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Two and 62/100 (44.982.62) Dollars. Plus an Escrow Balance of Five Hundred Forty Nine ond 46/100 ($549.46) Dollars. Minus an Unapplied Credit ol Two Hundred Fifty and 00/100 ($250.00) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any port thereof: Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage ond pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of January. 1988 at two (2:00) o'clock in the afternoon, local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by o sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as moy be necessary to poy the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at eleven and 000/1000 (11.000%) per cent per annum ond all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by low. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest in the premises. Said premises ore situated in the Township of Barry. County of Barry. State of Michigan and described os: A parcel ol land in the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1 /4 of Section 1. Town 1 North. Range 9 West, described as starting ol the intersection of Piter ond Gurd Rood, thence West 38 rods to place of beginnino thence South 209 feet. Thence West j * Computers 1 8 | X 3 8 | | | i X 209 feet, thence North 209 feel, thence East to place of beginning. Barry Township. Barry County. Michigan. Sidwell #06 03 001 013 70 During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may bo redeemed. Dated af Ann Arbor. Michigan December 1 1967. GREAT LAKES BANCORP. A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Mortgagee First publication: December 10. 1987 Eileen M. Melman (P36994) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Bancorp 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107 (313)769-8300 (12/31) SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Board Meeting - December 2, 1987 All Board Members and three residents present. Approved minutes of November 4th meeting. Received bids from Michigan Township Par­ ticipating Plan and Burnham 8 Flower for 1988 Township Insurance package. Supervisor to com­ pare bids and make recommendation. Received report of Zoning Administrator and Treasurer. Unanimously approved hiring Scott McKeown, C.P.A. to audit Township Books. 3 year contract. Approved hiring Mike Hallifax for snow removal and lawn mowing. Approved paying necessary expenses for those wishing to attend M.T.A. Educational Convention in Detroit. Approved vouchers #4476 thru #4509. General Fund $10,079.53. Gory Arnold from Capitol Consultants detailed to Board Members proposed sewage project for Township. Respectfully. Phyllis Fuller. Clerk Attested to by Robert M. Edwards. Supervisor ♦ • For Home and Business • MS/DOS Compatible ARRIS MATRIX • Turbo Motherboard ’ 512k Memory 501 W. State St. • AT Style Keyboard Hastings. MI 49058 ■ Amber Monographics Monitor 616-948-9637 ’ Parallel Port 'DOS 3.1 _ ________________________j ' Software Included 8 Introductory Special 795°° + tax Stop in for a FREE copy of “THE HUMAN INTERFACE" (A hard disk organizer) E.W. Bliss retirees to meet tonight for Christmas Party E.W. Bliss retirees monthly meeting and potiuck dinner will be Tuesday. Dec. 15. at the Moose Lixlgc at noon. This is the annual Christmas party. Men should bring a $2 gift for a man and ladies arc asked to bring a $2 gift for a lady. Bring dish to pass and table service. Ham and coffee to be furnished. Entertainment will be provided by Steve Reid who will perform his Joseph Act. Please try to come and enjoy this Christmas with your buddies. The Hastings Banner ...for all the news and views ofBarry County! Call Us at... 948-8051 Jr. High room 185. across the nail from tnc west gym. The program will begin al 9 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. Entrance to the craft room is the music door off the Jr. High park­ ing lot. A variety of crafts arc planned. Children may make one or more than one craft per week. The cost of the program is $.50-.75 per craft. Participants may stay as long as they like or leave to participate in the other sports that are being offered that par­ ticular Saturday. The instructor is Kay Acker. There is no preregistration for this activity. For more information call the YMCA at 945-4574.. . 6th Grade Intramural Bowling Starting the week of January 14 and conti­ nuing until Feb. 18, the YMCA, in conjunc­ tion with the 6th grade Middle School, will be offering the second intramural activity of the year. Bowling. Teams will be made up of classmates from the sixth's graders morning block class. Participants will bowl at lhe Hastings Bowl every Thursday, from 3:45 to 5: 15 p.m. Sixth graders will bowl two games per week. Parents must provide transportation to and from the Hastings Bowl. The cost for the six week program is $15. which includes games, bowling hall and shoes. Adult 3 on 3 Basketball League Starting on Wednesday. Dec. 16. the YM­ CA will begin its newest program, adult 3 on 3 basketball. Games will be held in the east gym of the Hastings Middle School, from 6: 30-8:30 p.m. The league is open to any adult. 18 years or older. There will be a team organizational meeting on Dec. 9 at 6:30 to form the league. The meeting will be held in the east gym of the Middle School. To par­ ticipate. teams must send a representative this organizational team fees will be collected and rules will be discussed. The cost of the program is $25 per team. Teams will be accepted on a first come first sensed basis, with a total of 12 teams forming the league. For more information, please call the YM­ CA office at 945-4574. Kathy is sugar and spice and everything nice. Happy 21st on .December 12. AAUW party to feature student Ted Keniston. a Rorary ex­ change student to Zimbabwe two years ago. will be the featured speaker at tonight's, 7:30 p.m. Christmas party meeting of the American Association of University Women at the home of Lois Roush, 421 S. Washington. Keniston. a Hastings High School senior, planning to at­ tend Central Michigan University next year to major in hospitality service and hotel management, will speak on his experience as an exchange student in Zimbabwe, and will entertain with his accordion. Members are asked to bring a $3 gift and holiday cookies for exchange. Chairman for the program is Bea Pino and hostesses Nettie Black and‘ Junia Jarvic. | From the Gang SENIOR CITIZENS JOIN MF1N VOTING “YES” Special Edacation Millage * Tues., Dec. 15 The Barry Intermediate School District "Special Education” for 450 students from the DeltonHastings area, is mandated by law and requires transport-facility-personnel and equipment. The present ll/$ milk does not cover the costs of these items. You can help these students by voting “Yes" for the first BISD millage increase in 13 years. Polk are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. if you need transportation call me — 945-5216. Harry Burke & GOOD SPIRITS 128 S. Jefferson Downtown Hastings * Reservations Recommended 948-4042 NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held December 8, 1987 are available in the County Clerks office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday [through Friday. Renewing Your CD? Talk to IFHutton 6 mos____ ’.io 1 yr______ 8.10 . _ 2 yr. 3 yr. _ 4 yr. _ 5 yr. _ 8.35 8.65 8.75 1lotion SfieeiotlieA SUNDAY BRUNCH • Pizza • Calzone $ • Submarines • Appetizers • Dinners S’ • Spaghetti • Ziti • Sausage Roll • Cheese Cake Federally insured DOWNTOWN MI DOLE VILLE (Rates change every Tuesday) Call, call: Cheryl Dore, Account Exec. E.F. Hutton 321 S. Kalamazoo Mall Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 1-800-442-4117 Toll Free 616-385-4151 Local Join us tor a truly superb buffet ... $ 779 5 / Seniors..........................S6.95 Juniors............................ S4.95 4 Years & Under ............ FREE ? Eat In or Out... We EARLY-BIRD DINING it, Monday thru Wednesday Sr hours W ~ Tutt thtuThun 11 30 om to 11 30pm Fri -Sot 11:30 om. to 1:30 om ■ Sunday ■ 4 to 10 p.m. I Cloud Monoiyi Sunday 4 to 10 p m i Cloud Mondays PHONE 795-7844* Arrive between 4 30 pm ond 6 30 in the evening ono enjoy reduced prices on our delicious entrees �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 10, 1987 Branch banking bill, Continued from page 3 "We're home-owned and home-operated and can serve the needs of our community belter than any big city organization can hope to," Sherwood said. In his House testimony, Kuthy said, “It seems ironic that a bank holding company from Chicago or Columbus or a bank from Tokyo can establish a presence anywhere in the state. Yet an East Lansing bank cannot serve its customers by establishing a branch in downtown Lansing." With automatic tellers springing up around the state, it no longer makes sense to prevent banks from opening branches wherever they believe they can best serve their customers, Kuthy said. “In one-bank towns, it means a lol more competition," Kuthy said. Griffin said he believes consumers will be lhe beneficiaries of further bank deregulation. The branch banking bill has the support of Michigan's big bank companies, including - INSURED CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 6 Month 7.35% $20,000 Minimum Deposit 1 Year 2 Year 7.55% 8.00% $10,000 Minimum Deposit $5,000 Minimum Deposit 3 Year 8.25% 5 Year 8.50% $5,000 Minimum Deposit $5,000 Minimum Deposit If you’re just saving money, you're losing money. Let me show you how you can earn a higher rate of interest for a better return with insured certificates of deposit. Call me today for all the details. Mark D. Christensen Ph. 945-3553 Issuers name available on request. FSL1C or FDIC insured to 5100,000. May be subject to interest penalty for early withdrawal. Effective 12/8/87. Subject to availability. City council to act on entertainment permit request by local tavern by Jeff Kaczmarczyk The Hastings City Council is expected to act Monday on a permit request that would allow a local tavern to feature live entertain­ ment and closed-circuit television. But some city councilmcn opposed the inMichigan National and the National Bank of Detroit. But it is also being eyed with apprehension by community bankers, who are afraid the larger banking companies will push them out of business. The smaller, community-based banks generally disagree with the concept of full, statewide banking, according to Jerry Towns, chairman of the Michigan Association of Community Banks, a trade association of about 110 small banks. Gardner said that Hastings banks already face substantial competition in the financial market, with two local banks, an independent savings and loan and a national savings and loan office. "I don't think we're afraid of competing in our own market place," he said. "We've got competition here now." Sherwood said that he is in favor of Kuthy's proposal because it would give parity to the state banks, which are prevented from doing what nationally chartered banks can already do under a U.S. Supreme Court decision that pre-empted state laws on branching. "I have no fear of a large bank being able to invade our territory and taking my business," itial request, saying the document's language would also allow the tavern to feature nude entertainers and show X-rated movies. Charles Boulter, owner of the Office Restaurant & Lounge al 1637 S. Hanover St. in Hastings, told the council on Nov. 23 that his main reason for seeking the permit was so he could show sports events from PASS cable TV station. But he added he was also considering book­ ing corned) acts and monologues in his lounge. Boulter said he had been told he would need an entertainment permit in order to operate a satellite dish to pick up the PASS TV signal. But several councilmen expressed skep­ ticism that an entertainment permit was necessary to operate a satellite dish. Mayor Pro Tern David Jaspers said he did not recall a previous incident of the council granting a closed-circuit TV permit, but noted that there are other satellite dish antennas cur­ rently operating at bars in the city. “1 know of two places that have satellite dishes, and 1 would like to know what’s re­ quired and what's not." Jaspersc said. But Boulter said he was applying for an entertainment permit because a representative of the state liquor control commission had told him it was required in order to operate a satellite dish in his establishment. "The investigator told me that, yes, you have to have lhe entertainment permit to use the satellite dish." Boulter said. "The main thing I’m buying lhe satellite dish for is PASS." he said. Several councilmen suggested that the entertainment permit may be required lor closed-circuit TV. but wasn't necessary to operate a satellite dish. Mayor-cleet Mary Luu Gray said the enter­ tainment permit would not only allow Boulter to have comedy acts, but fashion shows, gojo dancing and topless acts. She also said the permit to allow closedcircuit TV would open the door for Boulter to show pornographic films that the Federal Communications Commission docs not allow to be publicly transmitted. "I don’t have any opposition to people wat­ ching tht kind of film in their own home.” Gray said. "But I don't feel that I want the other kinds of things in the city that this license permits.” Raise Extra Cash...with a Banner Classified But Boulter said he wasn't interested in showing X-rated films at his tavern. "I don't want that kind of films, but it they don't want it. no one is shoving it in their face." he said. ‘•They can leave, h's a free country.” Ai the beginning of the discussion. Mayor William Cook said investigations by the Hastings Police Department and the state li­ quor control commission did not turn up a reason to deny the permit. But confusion over what lhe entertainment permit would allow and conflicting opinions over whether the permit was necessary to operate a satellite dish led council to table the decision until the Dec. 14 meeting. FLASHII! Hope Church of the Brethren, M-50, Freeport — 1st ANNUAL — Community Christmas Breakfast Saturday, December 12, 1987 ...advertising the things you no longer need! Call us at... 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. • Cost S1.00 Bring the entire family for this community breakfast, everyone Is invited! Come for fellowshlp, come for breakfast, come to meet your neighbors and friends. 948-8051 said Sherwood. Member New Yo<k Stock E (Change. Inc Member Securities Investor Protection Corporation The HASTINGS BANNER - Call (616)948-8051 Miscellaneous lor Sole Community Notices FOR ALL YOUR Fuller Brush 2 YEAR OLD KIRBY Sweep­ ABATE MEMBERS Regional needs call your Fuller Brush representative in Hastings, even­ ings 948-8664.__________ er, all attachments, runs excel­ lent, $900 new, asking S150. 517-543-6170 Charlotte. meeting will be held 3pm, on Dec. 20, Grand Rapids Sons and Daughters Hall. For more info call 623-2873 Ask for Paul. TO WORK ELECTRIC MOTORS, single CONSTRUCTION? Wc have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and elec­ tricians, no experience neces­ sary. Wc pay you while you learn. Call (616)-731-5520 or if tong distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard. phase, new guaranteed. 1HP $95; 3HP 5165; 5HP 5175, magnetic starters. FREE DELIVERY. 517-743-5987. LIKE FOR SALE: Winter coat, wine color, size 16, interlined, never worn. 945-9641. SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES FREE ESTIMATES SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 FREE BEGINNER ROLLER SKATING CLASS. SaL Jan. 2, at the Hastings Roll-A-Rama. 12:35pm-2:05pm. Skates included. Ages 13 & under. ParcnL/responsiblc adult must remain with youngster during entire session. JAN. BEGINNER CLASSES. Begins SaL, Jan. 9; at the Hast­ ings Roll-A-Rama, 12:35pm-2:05pm. Skates included, age 13 & under. Class runs 4 weeks. Need not attend all sessions. Awards presented upon completion of each skill level at the award presentation, Jan. 30 at 1:10pm. Weekly $250 admission. Includes skate rental and awards. Parents requested to stay entire lime during first lesson youngsters attend. Parents skate free. Sign up by phone or in person during Roll­ A-Rama hours. 948-2814 or 945-2872._________________ ROLLER SPEED SKATING Calculators Cash Registers Copiers Dictation Equipment • Typewriters All Makes and Models ’ INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE Foryoun.. Individual Health • Farm Business Group Health Mobile Home Retirement Personal Belongings Life Rental Property Home Motorcycle Auto Since 1908 JIM, JOHN, DAVEo'945-3412 Christmas Items THIS CHRISTMAS send a colorful holiday message remembered on our pre-printed color letterheads. Neil’s Advanced Commercial Printer, downtown. 945-9105. REAL ESTATE MILLER SINCE REAL ESTATE Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. 11940 Ken Hastings (616) 945-5182 classes Saturdays; Jan 2 thru Feb. 27. 12:05pm-12:35pm 50c each week. Includes skate rental. Awards presented Feo. 27, 12:30pm. Need not attend all classes. Class comes before regular beginner’s classes. Parent or authorized adult must be present for youngsters to skate during the speed skating sessions, for those 17 and under. No age limit. Youngster competes against others of same ability and age. Advanced skaters welcomed for this session. Skater should arrive 15 min. early to be ready to skate at 12:05pm. Skater should be able to skate without assistance. Tiny Tots welcomed. 948-2814 or 945-2872. REALTOR Rcnac Bumclle and Tracy Shea. From all of us. Huwiess Services BARTENDING for Corporate and private partys. Debra’s Professional Services. 945-9796._________________ CHILD CARE: Ages 6 weeks to 12 years. 6:30a.m.-6:30p.m., Mon.-Fri., year around. Excel­ lent staff, beautiful spacious facility, nurse on duty, rcasonable rates, in Hastings. 945-2533 PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant. Call 945-9888 RESIDENTIAL GLASS WORK done. Windows, mirrors, shower doors. Call 945-9696._________________ SEWING MACHINE SERVICE: all makes and models, all work guaranteed, free estimates. Call Lyle Thomas at Advantage Business Machines 948-2073. 15 years experience. Pick up and delivery possible.__________________ SNOW PLOWING-Scniorcitizens & handicapped 25% discount. Residential & commercial. Dave 945-2916. SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Haun: Mondoy 8 to 8 Tuetdoy Fndoy 8 Io5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS CtREUl motors HITS DIVISION Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! %/na/ 25% OFF ai L£ Price pdce I PREVIOUS MARKED-DOWN ALl pr"'euRCHAndise "y FRIDAY ANL>~SMURDAV S^^D-SWEATERS Help Wauled PART TIME HELP NEEDED days with some evenings and weekends. High school grad, neat in appearance. To assist with carpet cleaning. 945-4388. ROUTE SALES established route, established customers. 5,500 products, immediate cash flow, full training, be your own boss for a small investment For more information call Sheryl 1-800-336-5858 or Write: Wayne Ehl, 454 Kenwood, NEM Grand Rapids, Ml 49505. 363-8716._________________ Isale 25% off all WOMEN’S ROBES ALL MEN’S DINGO® BOOTS (inStockey) ?ll°fam?ly winter BOOTS (Ladies’, Men’s ano Kids) »&mal UNDERWEAR &PsFst0HN’S COORDINATES ?i5.°women^ BIKINIS TRUCK DRIVERS to run 48 states must be al least 23 years of age and have 3 years verifi­ able all weather semi experi­ ence. Good driving record a must Apply at Fine Lake Freight Ways, 435 E. Mill SL, Hastings. Phone 945-2771. EQUALIZATION DIRECTOR 1435 S Hinovr St.. Haatlnga, Mich. 49058 take additional TIDY HOME CLEANING CAR & TRUCK REPAIR indrus Red Tag Sale In Memoriam IN MEMORY OF GREG BUMFORD A special thanks to Barry County is seeking an Equalization Direc­ tor. Applicants should possess a Level III Michigan State Board Certification. College degree, 3-5 years assessing/equalization exper­ ience and supervisory experience preferred. Barry County 1987 SEV is $473,472,004; Equali­ zation staff of 2. Salary commensurate with training and experience; competitive fringe benefits. Submit resume and cover letter by January 22, 1988 to Judith Peterson, County Coordinator, Barry County, 220 W. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058. Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire only U.S. citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. 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Trial was previously ar. tor Feb. 1, ata Zagel reaaias lodged in Barry Coaaty fail Page 8 VOLUME 132, NO. 51 Banner Millage defeated for a second time Lake Odessa man sought in connection with stepmom’s murder, other crimes *OaaatV v*aa yo*h*v* *i* anay Girls Basketball Team Named Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 A Rutland Township mUeat believe* thieve* ipot several day* dbrerviig hi* hoeae before Meahej (wo bite* from Ute $■*$*• A nude* d the 1400 bfa* of Biddle Rood reported Soaday die theft of a tuo* flre-apeed SdnriaaCntar *ad a woaaaa'a flvwapead Colaabatlate. loMeaa w*rc naan aaacdy what day do theft ax* place. (ALL COUNTY) A Lake Odessa woman was found beaten to death in her home Monday afternoon and police are seeking her stepson in connection with the murder. The nude body of Sandra Jean (Perkins) Carr, 41, of 621 Jordan Lake St. was discovered by her husband. William Edward Carr Sr., upon his return from work at about 3:30 p.m, police said. An autopsy performed on the victim reveal­ ed cause of death was multiple forced trauma with a blunt object, said Ionia County Pro­ secutor Gary Gabry. Carr had been dead about six hours when her body was discovered, Gabry said. Rape has not been ruled out, said Lake Odessa Police Chief Glenn Dcsgranges, who noted no other injuries such as bullet wounds or stabs were incurred. Gabry said a number of objects found at the scene arc currently being examined to deter­ mine whether any of them was the actual murder weapon. William Edward Carr Jr. is a suspect in the murder in light of his escape sometime early Saturday from the Grand Rapids Corrections Center and other offenses he is accused of committing, Gabry said. Carr Jr. is being sought by Grand Rapids Police for assault, kidnapping and theft. Gabry said Carr is thought to be connected with the murder because a car he is believed to have stolen in Grand Rapids was found parked at the Livestock Auction bams near the victim’s home. Dcsgranges said Carr is thought to have taken a second car parked on Sixth Avenue, William Carr Jr., shown as a member of the Lakewood wrestling squad In 1984, is being sought for question­ ing In the murder of his stepmother, Sandy Carr. (Banner file photo). owned by Craig Mitchell of Bangor, at about 10:15 a.m. Monday. "Mitchell went to go out to his car and he looked out the window and saw it going down the street," Dcsgranges said. Five minutes later, Carr was seen leaving the scene of an accident involving that car at the comer of Vcltc and Brown roads, Dcsgranges said. One hour following the incident, Dcsgranges said he was notified by three to four people who observed Carr in Woodbury, walking down the railroad tracks and on a street. "Because of this, it became somewhat clear to us that he was a suspect but warrants have not been issued (from his office)," Gabry said. News reports say Carr is wanted by Grand Rapids police for a Saturday abduction and sexual assault of a woman, and that authorities have obtained six felony warrants against him. Gabry said he believed Carr had contact with other people in Lake Odessa during the 24 hour perk-d he is believed to have been in town. Anyone who may have seen Carr should contact Gabrv’s office. by Kathleen Scott Despite approval by Hastings voters, a 1.5 mill tax increase to fund special education in the Hastings and Delton Kellogg school districts was defeated Tuesday for the second time in three months. Voters in the Barry Intermediate School District turned down the proposal by a vote of 964-914. The same proposal was defeated on Sept. 29 by a vote of 1078-999. BISD Superintendent John Fehscnfcld said he was at first, pleased and hopeful of an overall approval after he saw the Hastings results, but was later "very disappointed" that the proposal was defeated by “only ’’ 50 votes after the Delton district returns were tallied. "If 26 people voted differently, it would have passed," he said. A total of 1.204 voters from Hastings went to the polls Tuesday, registering 620 "yes" votes and 584 "no" votes. Despite slippery and snow-covered roads which closed schools in both districts, Fehscnfcld said more Hastings voters turned out for this election than did for the same pro­ posal in September. That election, he said, drew 1.147 voters from Hastings. Mora than 250 fewer Delton voters turned out fol Monday’s election, compared to Scptcnlber’s, said Fehscnfcld. Voters in that district turned down the proposal 380 to 294. Fehscnfcld said Hastings had 60 more "yes" voters than in the previous election, while Delton had 30 more "no" voters. He said be does not know whether another millage increased will be proposed. “With all honesty, I have no sense of what the future will be. It’s too far away to tell," he said, adding that the next possible election would not be likely until June 1988. Because the programs for special education are state mandated, he said those programs already established will not be affected. But they will still have to be funded and that fun­ ding will have to come from Hastings and Delton Kellogg schools. ’ ’We will have a continuing shifting of costs from Barry Intermediate School District to Hastings and Delton Kellogg,” he said. "In terms of economics for them, it means fewer funds to provide for the general education students." Fehscnfeld said that in the last five years, special education costs have doubled, and he anticipates another doubling in the next five years. While the state has enforced these pro­ grams, he said it has not provided the addi­ tional expense. When the legislature passed the bills mandating special education pro­ grams, they said they would pay up to 70 per­ cent of the added costs, he said. "Now they are paying about 20 percent and ha vent' even come close to paying 70 per­ cent," he said. In addition, he said special education has been funded at a lesser amount than regular education. "The only alternative to funding of special education programs is to dip increasingly into general education funds or pass a millage in­ crease which wc have done twice now and failed," said Fehscnfeld. Compared to surrounding counties. Barry County has one of the lowest amounts of mills levied for special education programs, he said. Ionia, Eaton. Calhoun and Kalnmazoo counties, all which had millage increase pro­ posals passed in the past two or three years, currently ftvy 3 mills. Barry County, he said, levies 1.25 mills now, and, if the proposed increased had pass­ ed, would bring the levy up to 2.75 mills which wouid still be less than surrounding counties. “I’m very dissappointed that the voterts did not support the needs of special education in the Barry Intermediate School District," he said. "Not only did special education get hurt by this election, but all general education pro­ grams arc going to be hurt by it, too." Victim’s nelce, Patty Reese said..."He (suspect) was so different the last couple of months. He listened to what they told him. We thought he had changed, straightened up.” Continued on pea* 12 Oukrust to face manslaughter charges following Nov. 27 fiery accident in Nashville by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Robert Oukrust, the driver in a fiery Nashville accident that resulted in two deaths, will fact, charges of negligent homicide manslaughter with a motor vehicle. Each of the two counts carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. At his preliminary exam in 56<h District Court on Monday, police testified that Oukrust was traveling 96 mph in a 25 mph zone when his white pickup truck left the road at 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 27. A lab technician from Pennock Hospital also testified that Oukrust had a blood alcohol level of .24 percent when tested later that evening. Oukrust, 23, of Vermontville will be ar­ raigned Dec. 23 in Barry County Circuit Court on charges that he was responsible for the deaths of two passengers in his truck in the accident. Greg Bumford. 25. of 484'/i E. Main St.. Vermontville, died Nov. 28 in the burn treat­ ment unit of Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo from injuries received in the accident. Shelia L. Allen. 15. of 124 S. Main St. died Dec. 8 in the Bronson burr, unit where she was also taken following the accident. During the preliminary exam on Monday. Michigan State Police Trooper Kenneth Langford, who investigated the accident, testified that he found no evidence that Oukrust had tried to slow or stop the truck before it hit the tree. Witnesses testified that Oukrust had been drinking prior to the one-car accident on Sher­ man Street in Nashville. In an emotional testimony, one of the passengers. Jamie Steortz. 18. of 810 Middle St.. Nashville, said that all four of the truck’s passengers had been drinking prior to the accident. Continued on page 12 Robert Oukrust, driver of the vehicle which crashed in Nashville Nov. 27 resulting in death of two persons. Lake Odessa Police Chief Glenn Dcsgranges and other law enforcement officers discuss their investigation outside the home of Sandra Carr who was found murdered there Monday. (Banner photo) �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17, 1987 Special dessert recipe featured at local program If you're looking for a different and delicious dessert to serve during the boliday season, consider making chocolate-raspberry roulage. That was one of the featured recipes prepared during the recent "Heart-y Holidays" program presented in Hastings by the Barry County Cooperative Extension with County board policy forbids use of funds for out-of-state conventions by employees No more Barry County taxpayers dollars will be used to pay for expenses for county employees, elected officials and others to at­ tend conventions and meetings outside of the stale of Michigan, the Board of Commis­ sioners decided Tuesday. "I think its been an unofficial policy (in the past)," said Board Chairman Carolyn Col­ eman before commissioners voted to adopt the policy, which goes into effect Jan 1. Commissioner Ted McKelvey introduced the policy as a way for the county to save money. "We've had some go out-of-state and pay their own way," McKelvey said. "Cuts have to be made somewhere and made where they’ll do the least damage to the county," “Hopefully the (budget) crunch won’t ex- lend too many more years," Commissioner Rae M. Hoare said. Coleman said the policy eliminating the funding of out-of-state travel “will he in ef­ fect until it is reversed (by the board). For the next couple three years, I don't sec any money for these kinds of things." Commissioner Cathy Williamson expressed concern that county officials won’t have an opportunity to have imput into national issues that affect the county if they are not allowed to attend national conventions and other impor­ tant meetings. However, she voted for the policy to eliminate funding for out-of-state travel and said that viewpoint should be extended to other boards on which commissioners serve. South Jefferson STREET NEWS EVENTS 1. Jeffrey Stamm (a graduate of Hastings High) and the Bettie Creek Boys Choir will be In con­ cert this Sunday, December 20, 8 p.m. at Cen­ tral Auditorium In Hastings. This is the perfect end to the many musical events of this Christ­ mas Season. Tickets are available at the door ($5.50 for adults, $3.50 for students and senior citizens). Another Thomapple Arts Council event. Sing "Joy to the World" from our soap­ box this week and we will buy you a ticket to the concert. (Limit 5) 2. Santa's last visit this year to South Jefferson Street and Bosley’s will be this Monday from 5:30 until 7:30. Santa has a free coloring book to help you picture the holiday season and you can listen to Lisa Smith play Christmas songs on our "Concert Grand" while you visit Santa. 3. One of the things we do best on South Jeffer­ son Street and Downtown Hastings Is to help you with your last minute Christmas Shopping. Our wide variety of stores and friendly people assures you of a successful and fun-filled shop­ ping trip. As a bonus, you can have lunch or din­ ner at one of our fine restaurants while visiting Hastings. I 4. Christmas Goodies at Bosley’s Wook. December 15-24. Bring us some homemade Christmas Goodies (candy, cookies, brownies, whatever) this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate and our best wishes for a Merry Christmas. 5. Those of you who could not attend the recep­ tion for William Cook, our retiring Mayor, be sure to stop him when you see him and express your thanks for his years of service. The mayor** job Is especially time consuming and often thankless. We all owe a well done to Mr. Cook for his admirable service to our city. We will miss his guidance. 6. Tell someone they’re doing a good Job week December 13-19. We all know someone we have neglected to praise for the uuper job they do. Take time this week to thank those who are do­ ing a good job. Take them to lunch, send them a flower, but most of all tell them how Impor­ tant the job they perform Is to you. 7. Underdog Day • December 18. Today we celebrate the unsung heros of the world. The Number Two people who do the work while others get the glory. The Underdogs! In cetebt» tlon we will draw two names from our WBCH Sweepstakes Entries this Friday at Bosleys. The first name drawn gets nothing. The second name drawn gets Sunday Brunch at the County Seat on us. 8. Most Boring Celebrities Announced • Decem­ ber 15. This event has taken on special mean­ ing for all of us on South Jefferson this year. Little Bucky wishes to announce that his inclu­ sion on his annual list, should it happen, (rumors have been rampant In the land for weeks) is In no way a reflection of how your shopping trip to South Jefferson will be. A visit to South Jefferson Street is never boring. (Gift certificates are limited to one parson per month and, unless otherwise staled, Io those 10 or older.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky celebrates “Bill of Rights Day" December 15 by having a sale this week. The buck protects your right to the best deals when he buys his weekly specials and that is why the bill Is so low when you shop our Reminder Ad i every week. 2. Time is growing short to mail your Christmas Cards. Our Sentiment Shop still has a fine selection from which to choose. Puy a Christmas Card from us this week ana g*?t a kiss for free. (A Hershey Kiss). 3. We are open each weekday evening until 8 and this Sunday from 10 until 5 for your Christmas shopping convenience. 4. We have a free Farmers Almanac, Date Book and Mini-Calendar for you at Bosley’s. QUOTE "Glory is Hooting, but obscurity Is forever." — Napoleon Bonaparte PARK FREE • F J SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS - SIR assistance from Cooperative Extensions in Calhoun and Branch counties. The program featured recipes low in fat and cholesterol. Jan Hartough, Barry County Extension director and home economist prepared the chocolate-raspberry roulage which seemed to be a hit with members of the audience who en­ joyed sampling all the recipes which were prepared that evening. Clwcolat+Raapbarry Roulaga Ingredients: Vegetable cooking spray, M-cup sifted cake flour, U-cup Dutch process or unsweetened cocoa, one-eighth teaspoon salt, 5-eggs, separated; 16-cup sugar, 2-Tablespoons sifted powdered sugar and one recipe raspberry filling (which follows). Coat a 15 by 10 by 1-inch jellyroll pan with cooking spray, and line with waxed paper. Coat waxed paper with cooking spray; set aside. Sift together flour, cocoa, and salt; set aside. Beat egg yolks at high speed of an elec­ tric mixer 5 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Gradually add 'A-cup sugar, beating well. Gradually fold in flour mixture, '4-cup at a time. Beat egg whites (al room temperature) until stiff, but not dry. Fold one-third of egg whiles into chocolate mixture. Gently fold chocolate mixture into remaining egg whites. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake at 350-dcgrees for 15 minutes or until surface springs back when touched. EARN DOLLARS While Losing Weight over the Holidays! DIET FACTS & FALLACIES Sift powdered sugar in a 15 by 10-inch rec­ tangle on a linen towel. When cake is done, immediately loosen from sides of pan, and turn out onto powdered sugar; peel off waxed paper. Starting at narrow end, roll up cake and towel together, jellyroll fashion; let cool on a wire rack, scam side down. Unroll cake and remove towel. Spread cake with raspberry filling, reserving 2-Tablespoons; reroll. Place on a serving plate, seam side down; dollop with 2-Tablespoons reserved raspberry filling. Chill at least one-hour. Cut into 1-inch slices to serve. Yield: 10 servings. (177 calories per serving) Raapbatry Filling Ingredients: 1 (10-ounce) package frozen raspberries in light syrup, thawed and un­ drained; 1-Tablespoon cornstarch, 1-Tablespoon Cointreau or other orangeflavored liqueur, 1 (1.25-ounce) envelope whipped topping mix, !6-cup skim milk, chilled. Drain raspberries, reserving juice. Com­ bine juice and cornstarch in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring contantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in liqueur. Cool slightly, and stir in raspberries. Chill. Combine whipped topping mix and chilled skim milk in a deep, narrow-bottomed bowl. Beat at high speed of an electric mixter 4 minutes or until topping is light and fluffy. Fold chillled raspberry mixture onto whipped topping mixture. Yield: about 2M-cups. (Fat 4.6 and Choi. 137). Jan Hartough, Barry County Extension Director and home economist, gar­ nishes the chocolate-raspberry roulage with whole raspberries. SATURDAY You're so excited about your new diet. For the last practically falling off your body. Who wouldn't be ecstatic? Then, although you followed your diet, you quit shedding that The cause: the dreaded plateau! And no matter how faithfully you stay on your diet, the pounds atilt won't come off. This plateau may continue for weeks. If It persists for an extended period of time, Diet* sCenter you may want to contact your physician, because other bodily functions could contribute to the problem. Or it may be something to endure. But don't get depressed. At Diet Center, we realize that all dieters experience pitfteaUs. While they may not be losing weight, they are losing inches. The body usually plateaus every four to five weeks. At Diet Center, counselors offer the support and encour­ agement necessary to get through thia discour­ aging time. 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In 56th District Court on Monday, Nolan Mesecar, 21, of 5285 Upton Rd., Rutland Township, was bound over to circuit court on charges of breaking and entering, and receiving and concealing stolen property. Timothy Vansiclen, 21, of 428 E. Blair St., Hastings, waived preliminaiy exam and agreed to plead guilty to attempted breaking and entering in circuit court. Vansiclen was offered the plea bargain arrangement by the Barry County Prosecutor's office in exchange for agreeing to testify against Mesecar. Preliminary exam of a third defendant, Gerald Lake, 21, of 12215 M-66, Bellevue, was adjourned until Monday. Lake was initially charged with receiving and concealing property stolen in the break-in, police said. Family and friends of Gregg Bumford, who died Nov. 28 of Injuries sustained in an automobile accident caused by a drunk driver, light candles in Bumford’s memory. Loved ones are remembered in candlelight vigil A blanket of solemnity covered 30 or so people as they remembered loved ones in a candlelight vigil on the Barry County Court House lawn Monday night. The vigil was organized by the newly form­ ed Barry County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and was held to honor victims of drunk or drugged driving accidents during National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week. Rev. Leonard Davis gave the invocation, and opening was given by Connie Wymer, president of the local MADD chapter. Jim Grisham of Barry County Substance Abuse Services shared some of his professional in­ sights and experiences with those in attendance. He said, contrary to what many think, most people arrested for drunk and drugged driving in Barry County arc convicted. He said local state police records show a 93 to 94 percent conviction rate from 1984 to 1986, he said. Everyone al the vigil was given a candle, and as Sandy. Rollins of the Nashville Am­ bulance Service read off the names of the 13 people killed by drunk or drugged drivers in Barry County this year, family and friends of the victims stepped forward and lit their candles. Those vicitms killed since Jan. 1 include Donald R. Wymer, 33; Cheryl Whitley, 17; Allen Warren, 16; Michael E. Ruedisueli, 22; Bonnie M. Reynolds, 73; Harold L. Powell, Connie Wymer, president of the Barry County MADD chapter, gives the opening statement at Monday night’s vigil, as she is flanked by fellow MADD officers and clergymen who took part in the ceremony. 22; Douglas Gauck, 23; Thomas M. Endsley, 24; Marion Baginski, 81; Don E. Beck. 24; Paula Smith, 20; Gregg Bumford. 25; and Sheila L. Allen, 15. Victims of other years were also remembered by loved ones who silently lit candles in their memory. Together, everyone joined in singing “Silent Night" before Russell Sarver gave the benediction and closing statement. Man cited for drunk driving after hitting parked van A Barry County man who told police he fell asleep at the wheel was cited for drunk driving after hitting a parked van and rolling his own truck over Monday evening in Prairieville Township. Joseph W. Matthews, 29, of 2100 Maple Grove Rd., was not injured in the accident that caused serious damage to his new 1988 Chevy pickup truck. According to reports from the Michigan State Police Hastings Team, Matthews was driving east on Delton Rd. when he ran off the right side of the road. He then struck a 1980 Ford van parked 11 feet off the road. Matthews continued traveling east in the ditch, struck a telephone junction box and rolled his truck several times down a steep embankment, police said. The truck came to rest against a small tree at the bottom of the embankment, police said. Scattered along the truck's accident route were cardboard, three tool boxes, several blocks of wood, scrap metal and an untold number of beer cans - all thrown from the back of the , police said. atthews, who had been wearing a seat belt, treated by a crew from the BPOH bulance, but workers could find no injury. ' Police said they found no evidence that 2 Matthews had used his brakes before the According to troopers from the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, Vansiclen and Mesecar used a four by four board to break into a window on the north side of the Dimond building on the night of Nov. 28. The two allegedly entered the building and took a Snap On battery charger valued at $400 and a large tool box full of tools with a total value of S2.000, police said. No other items were taken, police said. Police believe the two carried the charger and tool box out a door and loaded them into Vansiclcn’s car before driving off. A Dimond employee discovered the battery charger missing the morning of Nov. 29, but assumed it was being used by another employee. The broken window was discovered by Dimond employees in the morning on Nov. 30, along with the theft of the charger and tool box. Trooper Paul Uerling, who investigated the break-in, said he found two pieces of paper in the Dimond parking lot from the Department of Social Services with Vansiclen's name and social security number on them. In 56lh District Court on Monday, owner Russ Dimond testified that the parking lot had been graded several hours before the break-in. He said no papers had been left in the lot after the grading was completed. Acting on a tip from Al Stanton of the Hastings Police Department, troopers found Lake’s 1980 Buick Skylark with the missing tool box in the trunk. Lake told police at first he didn't know the box had been stolen but said he had been trying to sell iL He later told police he knew it was stolen and was trying to sell it for Mesecar. When police questioned Mesecar, he told them he was present at the break-in, but had not entered the building himself. He told police he and Vansiclen had stopped pulled into Dimond Machinery's parking lot to urinate, when Vansiclen picked up the board, broke the window and entered the building. But Vansiclen later contradicted Mesecar's story, telling police that Mesecar had entered the building, took the battery charger and helped Vansiclen carry the tool box out. Police recovered most of the tools from Mesecar's home. The battery charger, which had first been taken to Mesecar’s home, was later taken by Mesecar's uncle, Gale Mesecar, to the uncle's home at 1973 1/2 N. Broadway, police said. Police later recovered the charger from a small storage shed on Gale Mesecar's property. The charger's serial numbers had been cut off the case, Uerling said. Gale Mesecar told police he thought the charger had belonged to Nolan Mesecar's father. Gale Mesecar was arrested last week on charges of receiving and concealing stolen property over $100. In addition to the charges connected with the break-in, Nolan Mesecar pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana in District Court on Monday. Police found the marijuana in Mesecar's coat when the arrested him Dec. 6 on the breaking and entering charges. He was sentenced pay a fine of $150 or serve 15 days in jail for the marijuana offense. At Mesecar's preliminary exam on Monday, his attorney, Charles Stiles, asked that a low bond be set for his client But District Court Judge Gary Holman read a list of over three dozen prior offenses and set bond at $5,000. "None of these are very significant" he said. "But taken together, $5,000 bond is pretty reasonable." PUBLIC OPINION: In any election...does your one vote make a difference? Law cnforcejncnt agencie^,in Michigan uc encouraging drivers to “tie one on" — tie red ribbon on the driver's door of automobiles to join MADD members across the state m discouraging drunk driving. The ribbons will serve as reminders to w accident Matthews told police he had had four to five motorists that drunk driving is a serious of­ beers prior to the accident, had fallen asleep at fense which law enforcement agencies arc try­ ing to combat, says State Police Director Col. the wheel, and did not know what had Rich Davis. happened. A blood test administered after the accident showed Mathews had a blood alcohol level of 21 percent, police said. Man can’t remember stealing neighbor's car A man who claims not to remember vdiat had happened, will face several charges following the theft of a neighbor’s car on Saturday. Rick Allen, 18, of 207 Queen St., Nashville, told Barry County sheriffs deputies he woke up Saturday morning in a strange car, dressed only in a T-shirt and underwear. Early in the morning on Saturday, a resident of the 80 block of Sundago Park in Castleton Township called the sheriff’s department to report she had just seen her car drive away. She described the driver as a blond, curly-haired white male wearing only a T-shirt She told deputies she believed the car was still in the park. Sheriff’s deputies and officers from the Hastings Police Department began searching the park for the 1981 Olds Omega. Police spotted the car backing out of the driveway in the 60 block of Sundago Park, turn, and head toward the River Road exit Police blocked the road and stopped Allen before he could leave the park. Allen told deputies he had woke up that morning in the car wearing only a T-shirt and underwear. Man to face charges for string of thefts from cars A 21-year-old man will face several theft charges in court on Monday following a string of car thefts last weekend in Hastings. Darrin Huffman of 418 W. Court SL, Hastings, will face charges of breaking into a car, a five-year felony offense, and simple larceny, a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail or a $100 fine. He was arraigned in 56th District Court Monday rooming before Judge Gary Holman. According to Hastings Deputy Police Chief Jerry P. Sarver, Huffman was loitering in a parking lot in the 100 block of W. State St. at 9 p.m. on Saturday when two young men came into the lot and offered to give Huffman a ride home. The two later told police that Huffman appeared to be intoxicated at the time, Sarver said. After one of the men discovered his car had been entered and items removed, Huffman began to leave the area, Sarver said. As he walked away he dropped a can opener, and the two men called him back to pick it up. At that point they realized Huffman was carrying many items, and they called police. Police recovered items including tools, binoculars, cassette tapes, sunglasses and a flashlight. Sarver said three owners have claimed merchandise found on Huffman, but not all items have been claimed. A $2,500 bond was set on the felony offense, and a $100 cash bond was set on the misdemeanor offense. Deputy catches parole violator An alert Barry County sheriffs deputy arrested a Hastings man Friday afternoon for two counts of parole violation. The man was also cited for possession of marijuana after the deputy found a plastic bag containing the drug in the man's pocket. Deputy Lynn Cruttenden was on patrol Friday at 2 p.m. on West State Street near the corner of Cass when he spotted James L. Franks of 416 E. South St in the passenger seat of a passing car. Cruttenden recognized Franks, knew there was an outstanding warrant for his arrest and pulled the car over. While patting him down for weapons, Cruttenden said he felt a hard object in Frank's front right pocket. Cruttenden pulled out the baggie wrapped around a bowl for smoking marijuana. A bench warrant had earlier been issued for Frank's arrest after he failed to report to his probation agent on June 25 and July 30 of this year. Friday's arrest came one day before Frank's 28th birthday. Because it was cold outside and the keys were in the car, he said he used it to drive to a friend's house elsewhere in the park so he could pick up some clothes. Deputies later found a tan jacket blue jeans and tennis shoes belonging to Allen near the garage he took the car from. Allen told deputies he had been wearing the items the night before but didn't know how they got there. At his preliminary exam in 56th District Court on Monday, pretrial was set for Dec. 21. A $2,500 bond was set on the felony auto theft charge, and a $100 cash bond was set on the misdemeanor charge of driving with a suspended license. LETTERS Stamm, Boychoir concert Sunday Richard Snively Pat Camling Metropolitan Opera star Jeffrey Stamm, a Hastings High School graduate, and the Battle Creek Boychoir will present a special Christmas concert at 8 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 20) at Central Auditorium in Hastings. Tickets for the event, sponsored by the Thomapplc Arts Council of Barry County, are available at Music Center, the Hastings Chamber of Commerce, the Barry In­ termediate School District, First of America Bank in Delton and at the door. Prices are $5 for adults and $3.75 for senior citizens and children under 12. Robert Frey Michigan Extended Weather Forecast from our readers.... Thursday through Saturday Reader talks about loss of nurses and doctors Scattered snow showers Thursday. Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday. Highs in the 20s to tower 30s. Lows near 20 Thursday and 10 to 20 Friday and Saturday. LOWER PENINSULA To the editor: It is lime that the people of Hastings and Barry County become aware of what is hap­ pening to our good doctors, nurses and above ail Pennock Hospital. We are losing doctors and nurses quite rapidly, and if rumors are true, we will soon lose our hospital. The cause of all of this has to be more than Medicare and insurance rates. The major cause must be from within its structure of management. Arc the lieutenants passing in­ formation. and truthfully, to their superiors? This is doubtful. I believe that the board should bring Pen­ nock Hospital back to its basic purpose of tak­ ing care of the sick, and stop frying to make a tea garden out of it. J also believe that you Mr. Editor with the power of your newspaper should be digging into this, and keep it in front of the people, by having it on the front page of your paper every week. I am sure that we the people do not want to lose any more doctors or nurses and very im­ portant. our HOSPITAL. Please check into this and give us some facts. Thank >c'J. A concerned member of the community Woodrow J. Hinken Delores Tyler Ingrid Wilson Stating the question and listing the replies: Question: With this week’s special election vole on the 1.5 mill increase in millage for the Hastings and Delton public schools, do you feel your single vote is critical or an in­ fluence in how officials make decisions regarding public schools? Delores Tyler, Woodland: "I think it af­ fects how the decisions arc made. Every vote counts. UPPER PENINSULA A chance of snow showers Thursday. Partly cloudy Friday and Saturday. Highs in the 20s. Lows 10 to 20 Thursday and 5 to 15 Friday and Saturday. Norma Davis Richard Snively, Stanton: "Always is. As long as we live in a Democratic place, it's true.” Banner] Hastings S--------- -------------------- _---------- r Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box B (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 51 — Thursday, December 17,1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry County: $13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. Pat Caroling, Middleville: "Sure it’s critical. Everyone listens to everything. IN Middleville, they l all you up and ask you on the phone. Robert Frey, Hastings: “1 do think it’s im­ portant, but 1 don’t always vote — probably about 50 percent of the time is all.” Ingrid Wilson, Hastings: "I think everybody should vote. After all, we have a say and wc should use it. Either way. that’s what it’s al! about.” Norma Davis, Hastings: "Sure, anything you vote it's important, especially with the schools. 1 think that way mostly because I had three kids in the system.’’ Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general Interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer’s name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17. 1987 Floyd Thompson rie5 Caroline V. Fraser Everth G. Dickinson HASTINGS - Caroline V. Fraser, 55 of 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings died Thursday, Dec. 10, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Fraser was bom on April 8, 1932 in Grand Rapids, Mi., the daug'.uer of Delbert and Ethel (Ballou) Wilcox. She was raised in Grand Rapids and Caro, Mi. areas and attended schools there. She was married to Merle Fraser in 1961. They lived in Wellston and Flint before coming to Hastings in Jan. 1986. Mrs. Fraser is survived by one sister; Mrs. Philip (Shirley) Tumes of Grand Rapdis, one half sister, Mrs. Hazel Baker of Waverly, Fla. Preceding her in death were her husband; Merle in 1972. Services were held 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 1987 at The Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel in Battle Creek with burial at The Memorial Park Cemetery in Battle Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. VERMONTVILLE - Everth Glenn Dickinson, 92 of 6711 B’.uvzn Rd., Vermontville died early Monday, Dec. 14, ’.987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Dickinson was born on Aug. 12, 1395 in Middlebury Twp., the son of Fred and Nettie (Stilchler) Dickinson. He attended Bismark and Vermontville Schools. He was a life long area resident. He married Velma Bosworth on Dec. 30. 1916 in Charlotte. He was loved by his family. Mr. Dickinson is survived by one son; Raymond of Vermontville; ten grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; two great great grand­ children; and two daughter-in-laws. Preceding him in death his wife Velma on Jan. 20, 1981 and one son on Oct. 24, 1977. Services were held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1987 at Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Home with Glenn Litchfile officiating of Vermontville and Gresham United Methodist Chruch. Memorial contribution may be made to the Vermontville Ambulance. Arrangements were made by the Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Homes in Nashville. Chrystal May Victory James R. Rodgers KETTERING, OH. - Mrs. Chrystal May Victory, 73 of Kettering, Oh. died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1987. Mrs. Victory was married to Lloyd Victory in 1936. She retired with over 30 years at West­ ern Union Telegraph Comp. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church. Mrs. Victory is survived by two sisters; Irene Weaver of Kettering, Myrtle Graham of Nash­ ville, one daughter and son-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. Keith (Yvonne) Jennings; two grandchil­ dren; Kristen Jennings and Kun Jennings of Miami Twp., Oh.; two cousins, one nephew, and one niece. Preceding her in death her husband, Lloyd in 1944. Services were held Saturday 10 azn. at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev. Q.R. Brownlee and Rev. Gordon Price officiating. Burial at the Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, Oh. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association. CALEDONIA - James R. Rodgers, 79 died at the Michigan Veteran's Facility where he had resided the past several years. Mr. Rodgers a long lime resident of Caledo­ nia coming from Tennessee was affectionately known as "Shorty" by his family and friends. He served with the Navy during WWU, was a member of the Cal Mama American Legion Post #305 for over 40 years, and was also a member of the Caledonia Christian Reformed Church. Mr. Rodgers is survived by three brothers; Clarence, George, and Ervin Rodgers, all of Caledonia; two sisters, Nanny Kate Dillion of Virginia, and Helen Near of Middleville; several nieces and nephews. Services were held Saturday, Dec. 12 1 p.m. with Rev. Merlin Buwalda and the Caledonia American Legion Post officiating. Burial at the Veteran’s Section of Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were made by the Roetman Funeral Chapel in Caledoina. ATTEND SERVICES Hastings Area EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Cornet Broadway *t»d Center, in llislmp Phone 945-SOI4. The Rev. Wayne Smith. Rector Sunday Schedule Adult Choir. 9 pm Church School and Adult Education. 9 JO a.m. Holy Eucharist. 10:30 a m Weekday Eucharists: Wednesday. IS a m. Thurv day. 7 p.m. Call for information about youth choir. Bible Study, youth group and other activities ol 7 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W Green Street. HaMinga, Ml 4905* Phone 016)9459574 David B Netaon.Jr Pastor Phone 9459574 Sunday. Dec 20­ 900 am Children. Choir. 7J0 am Church School. 1030 a.m. Coffee Fellowship. 10 30 a.m Radio Broadcart WBCH. 11-00 am Worship ■ "Let II Ba". Luke I 26-M 6 00 p m Sr Hi Carotins and Christmas Party. Monday Dec 21 • 700 pm Scout. Wednesday. Dec 23 A 30 p m Bell Choir. 7:30 p m. Chance. Choir Thursday. Dec 24 ■ 700 p ra Fami­ ly Chmtnia. Eve Service 11-00 pm. Chrirtma. Eve Srmce FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. lUrtinp Michigan. G Kent Keller Pa.toe. Eileen Higbee. Dir Chrirtlan Ed Sunday Dec 20 - 9 30 and 11 00 Morning Worship Services Nursery provided. Broadcart oi 9 30 service over WBCH AM and FM 9 30 Church School duwi for all ages 1030 Coffee Hour in the Church Dining Room 11 30 Children • Church 5 30 Confirms tion Class in the thning Room 6 30 Junior High Youth Fellowship meet at church C JO Senior High Youth Fellowship meet at church Monday. Dec. 21 • 730 Trustees meeting tn the Lounge. Wednes­ day. Dec- 23 - 7 30 Chancel Choir practice Thursday Dec 24 ■ 7:00 Early Chrirtma. Eve Service II DO Christmas Eve Ser vice. Friday, Dec. 25 ■ Merry Christmas' Office Closed LANDMARK BAPTIST CHAPEL 116 N. Michigan. Hailing* <COA Bldg I across from Harting. Savings A Loan Mimino pastor Mauri Hammood Sunday School 10 a m Worship II a.m Evenins 6 p m. Tuesday. 6 pm Prayer meeting, cal' 94*4520 foe location HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 Wert State RcmI Partor J A Campbell Phone 94522*5. Sunday School 9 45 a m.. Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Service 7 p m.; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m FOISTCHURCH OP GOD. 1330 N. Broad­ way. Rev. David D Garrett. Phone 9462229 Personate 945-3195 Church Where a Christian experience makes you a member. 9J0 am Sunday School; I0J5 a_m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Fellowship Worship; 7 p.m Wednesday Prayer. HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH 307 E Marshall Rev Steven Palm. Pastor Sunday Morning Sunday Schiml 10 CM) Morning Worship Servkv 11:00 Evening Service 7:30. Prayrr Meeting Wednesday Night - 7 30. ST. ROS1 CATHOUC CHURCH. *05 5 Jefferson Father udon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Maaa 4:30 p m.; Sunday Masses I am. aad II a.m. confession. Saturday 4:004:30 pxi HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN. 600 Powell Rd Russell A. Sarver. Pastor Phtme 9459324 Worship service 1030 a.a*.. evsaiag service 6 pm. classes for all ages. 945 sjn Sunday school Tuesday. Cortags Prayer Meeting 700 p m. CHURCH OP THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Bev. Jamas K Leiltma-i Partor Sundry Services,945 ajo. Sunday School Hour 11:00 am Morning Worship Service; 600 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday 7 00 p m Services for Adult*. Teem aad Children COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNHID METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating Country Chapel Church School 900 a m ; Worship 10 15 am BanLeld Church Wonhip Service 9 00. Church School Monday 4 15 Io 5 30 p.m FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 E. Woodlawn. Hasting* Michigan 94* 6004 Kenneth W Gamer. Pastor JamesW Bar­ rett. Asat to the partor in youth. Sunday Services Sunday School 9 45 a_m. Morn­ ing Wonhip 11XX)am Evening Wonhip 6 pm Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru *. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth |Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study aad Prayer 7:00 p-OL Sacred Sounds Rehearsal • 30 p.m (Adult Choir) Saturday 10 Io 11 a m King* Kid. (Children s Choir) Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcart WBCH. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S. Hanover. Hasting* Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph 946-2256 or 9459429 Sunday: Sunday School 9 45 a.m. Worship II a.m. Youth 5 p.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Fellowship aad Coffee 7:15 p m Nursery for all services Wednesday: CYC 6:45 p m . prayer and Bible study 7 p.m. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST, sal North Michigan Avenue. Harting* Ml 4905* Norman Herron. Minister, telephone 0161 9S5293* office; 94*-4201 home Schedule of servicn: Sunday, Woe­ ship 10 a m . Bible School 11 a.m . Even­ ing service 6 p.m. Wednesday. Bible Study HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South al M-79 Robert Mapi. pastor, phone 9454995 Robert Fuller, choir director. Sunday schedule: 9*30 a m. Fellowship aad Grffee. 945 am Sunday Schm4. 11 00 Ban. Morn.ng Worship; 600 p m kvvrung Worship; 7 00 p m Youth Meeting Nursery fur all services, trarufvulaluvi pan rd.il Io and from morn ing smners. Prayer meeting. 7.00 pm. Wedm-sday Delton Area GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 239 E CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Cedar Creek Rd . North St . Michael Anton, Pastor Phone * mi S. Pastor Brent Branham Phone 9459414. Sunday. Dec. 20 - ■ 45 Church 623 22*5 Sunday School al 10 a.m ; Wor­ School; (all ages) 10:00 Holy Communion. ship Il a m ; Evening Service at 7 p.m . Bldg. Eapaasion Comm AAL 6.00 Youth Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 pan. Group Saturday. Dec. 19 - 930 Conf 7. 6 00 Church Council DinfMeet Thursday. Chnrtma* Eve. Dec 24 ■ 7:30 Holy Com­ munion Service. 11:00 Holy Communion ST. CYRIL'S CATHOUC CHURCH. Service. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Partor A miarton of St Rose Catholic Church. Hasting* Saturday Mam 6 30 pan Sunday Mass 9 30 a m Nashville Area The Church Page is Brought to You Through the Hostings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS MXALL PHARMACY Complate Proscription Sar.,ce H4STHKS SAVIKS a LOAN ASSOCIATION Hastings and Laba Odasso COLEMAN AGENCY ef Heittfifs, Inc. Insurance lor your Ufa. Home. Bualnoss ond Cor FiaFAB INCORPORATED otHmilnp NATIONAL BANK OF HAST1KS r .D.I C THE HASTINGS HANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broodwoy Hostings Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWUNG AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Mary Horn clhcaltng Benfield Sunday School 9:00; Benfield Wonhip 9 30. Country Chapel Sunday School 9 30. Country Chapel Wor­ ship 10 30 FREEPORT - Floyd Thompson, 89 of 13246 Hastings Rd., Freeport died Saturday, Dec. 12, 1987 at Thornapple Manor. Mr. Thompson was born on Aug. 9,1898 at Campbell Tup., the son of Ervin and Lydia (Weaver) Thompson. He attended Jennings rural Schools. He was married to Mabel Blough on June 23, 1923 in Grand Rapids. He farmed and lived in the area all his life. He was a member of Hope Church uf the Brethren, was Campbell Twp. Trustee for 24 years and a Farm Bureau member. Mr. Thompson is survived by his wife, Mabel; three daughters, Evelync and Donald Walton of St. Johns, Marjorie and Raymond Wieland of Hastings, Carolyn and Robert Walton of Kalamazoo; one son, Kenneth and Charlene Thompson of Freeport, 13 grandchil­ dren and 11 great grandchildren. Preceding her in death one brother, Lester; one great granddaughter, Natalie Brower. Services were held Monday, Dec. 14 at 1:30 p.m. at I lope Church of Brethren, Freeport with Rev. Jerry Brenneman and Rev. Willis Stehman officiating. Burial at Bound-Mennonite Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church Student Loan Fund or Habitat for Humanity. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel of Lake Odessa. Lyda Gates MIDDLEVILLE-Lyda Gaits, ICO formerly of Middleville & Grand Rapids went to be with her Lord Saturday, Dec. 12,1987 at Arbor Care Center in Spring Arbor. Mrs. Gates was bora on Nov. 14, 1887 at Thornapple Twp., Barry Co., the daughter of George Adam and Friedrika (Ewald) Klump. She was married to Arthur M. Gates on Sept. 1, 1910. He died Nov. 5,1932. She was a member -of Leighton Evangelical United Brethem Church and later the Griggs Street Church in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Gates is survived by her family; Mr and Mrs John P. and Betty D. Voss of Bay City, three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, several nieces ana nephews. Services will be held Tuesday 1 p.m., Dec. 15 at Beeler Funeral Home with Rev. Herbert K. Cherry officiating. Burial will be at Lake­ side Cemetery in Caledonia. Arrangements were made by the Beeler Funeral Home. Martha E Merritt TEMPE - Mrs. Martha Emma Merrill, 78, of Tempe, Arizona, formerly of Hie Hastings area died December 9,1987 at her home in Tempe, Arizona. Services were held 2:30 pzn. Sunday, December 13, at the Tempe Mortuary in Tempe, Arizona. Graveside services were held 11:30 a.m. Monday at Green Acres Cemetery, Scottsdale, Arizona. Mrs. Merritt was born on May 12,1909, in Freeport, the daughter of Clarence L. and Fannie (Reusser) Smelker. She graduated from Hastings High School. She was a mother and a homemaker. She was a member of the University Presbyterian Church and Tempe Women’s Club. Surviving are one son, Harry C. Merritt of Tempe; one brother, Dexter Smelker of Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross. Susie J. Sever DELTON - Mrs. Susie J. Sever, 77, of 6277 Herbert Rd., Delton, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 1987 at the Provincial House in Hastings after a lingering illness. Mrs. Sever was bora August 19, 1910 in Delton the daughter of William and Alice (Beers) Quick. She lived her entire lifetime in the Delton area. She retired in the late 70’s from the Delton Post Office where she had been employed for 24 years. She was a life member and Past Worthy Matron of Prudence Nobles Chapter No. 366 O.ES of Hickory Comers. She was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton and its WSCS, a member of the Delton Exten­ sion Study Group and the Inland Lake Garden Club and also the Delton VFW Post No. 422 Ladies Auxiliary. She was married to Earl Sever October 21, 1935, and he preceded her in death June 12, 1977. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Roland (Alice) Kern of Harietta, MI; two sons and their wives, Earl Ward and Vivian Bever of Hast­ ings, Donald and Judy Bever of Delton; 11 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two nephews, William Quick of Delton and James Quick of Chicago. She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Terry McNitt and also by three brothers, George, William and Phillip Quick. Eastern Star Memorial Services were held Thursday, December 3, at 7 p.m. under the direction of Prudence-Nobles Chapter. Funeral Services were held Friday, December 4, at 1 p.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton with Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Interment East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Prudence-Nobles Chapter No. 366 or Pennock Hospital or the Faith United Methodist Church. Arrangements were by Williams Funeral Home, Delton. OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST. CYRIL A METHODIUS. Qua Lake. Father Walter Spillane. Pasaur. Ftmac 7V2-2U9 Saturday. 5 p in. Sunday. V3o a m. and 11 a.m. The Hastings Banner ...for all the news and views ofBarry County! BOSLEY PHARMACY HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan 770 Cook Rd. — Hostings. Michigan Monday evening the women of Zion Lutheran Church held their annual Advent Tea. Jan Jordan, president of the women’s organization, greeted the ladies in the Fireside Lounge, and the group sang an opening hymn. ’’Angels From The Realms Of Glory.” Barbara Randall conducted the pro­ gram which included lots of music and sing­ ing. Eve Wright led a liturgy before the music program. Special music was provided by Helen Mudry who played a flute solo. Six ladies read Bible verses and the group sang an appropriate Christmas song after each reading. Sarah Niethamer played a piano solo. ”Oh. Come Little Children." Carrie Randall played ’’The Singing Carolers” on the piano. Vickie Niethamer played “Mysterious Journey" and Tanya Niethamer played “March of the Dates.” Mure carols were sung including "Silent Night" as a closing hymn before Jan Jordan offered a closing prayer. Refreshments were provided by the Sarah Circle. On Tuesday the Woodland Women’s Study held a Christmas potluck luncheon party at the Woodland Lions Den. Hostesses were Bur­ nice Vroman. Betty Hynes and Ruth Niethamer. Roll call for the meeting was "Your Favorite Carol." "Silent Night” was men­ tioned more than any other song. Cathy Lucas, Ruth Niethamer and Edna Wise were appointed to discuss the possibility of the club planting a tree or a special shrub cither in the village spo. or somewhere near the fire station with both village and township officials. The committee will report to the club in March I988. Stan Pierce and the dulcimer club will per­ form at the March 8. 1988 meeting of the club; so it was decided that husbands and any other guests would be invited to the meeting. Denise Daniels presented a program of a Christmas music along with information on the Australian Christmases of her childhood, including the traditional plum pudding, chicken dinner and playing badminton outside after dinner, and some readings about Christmas. The Woodland Lions Club held their annua) Christmas Ladies Night at Comer Landing in Ionia County last Tuesday night. The 37 peo­ ple who attended the party enjoyed a program of Christmas songs sung by Nancy Booi and Kathy Stowell accompanied by Barbara Dalton. An announcement was made that George Speas is sick and a paper was signed by everyone there to be included in a card for him. In the second week of Pastor Speas* absence, Vic Moynihan, director of Camp Living Waters, came to Kilpatrick Church and spoke for him at the Sunday morning service Kilpatrick United Brethren Church Mis­ sionary StK'icty held their December meal prepared by hostess Doriene Demond on Wednesday for 23 people. Special guests were "Toby” Tobias and his wife. Hazel, from the Nashville-Vermontville area and Call Us at... I 948-8051 by Catherine Lucas Kennard and Thelma Schaibly from Edmore. The Society held a business meeting and elections after the dinner. Keith Farlcc had hip surgery al Pennock Hospital Wednesday. It was reported on Thursday that he was doing well. A 55-plus dinner was held al Woodland School Thursday. Isla DeVries. Woodland postmaster, came during her lunch hour and played Christmas music on the piano for the group. Some carols were sung by the group. Kilpatrick Church Adult Fellowship held a Christmas party at the church Saturday even­ ing. Art Kilpatrick, his wiftf and three daughters from Paris. Mich, were guests of Claude and Roma Kilpatrick. They stayed overnight and also attended church on Sunday morning. A business meeting was held after the din­ ner, and two people were appointed to play Santa and deliver gifts from the society to special places. Barbara Dalton played Christmas music and Dorothy Haskins directed the group in singing carols. Kilpatrick Church held a Christmas pro­ gram and party Sunday evening. The pageant included Sunday school children from pre­ schoolers (including Macie Enz and Lauric Benedict who were Christmas angels) to high school seniors. Mandy Miller sang some special songs, and Nancy Carter and Beth Speas helped the younger children who sang in groups. The program was directed by Josie Hicks. Christmas cards were exchanged among the church members and refreshments were served in the basement. George Schaibly had cataract surgery Thursday in Hastings. He is recovering at home. "That I May Live," a Christmas pageant of the birth of Christ, will be presented at the Lakewood United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20. The public is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served after the program. A cantala. "Wise Men Still Seek Him," will be presented at Woodland United Methodist Church at the Sunday morning ser­ vice at 9:15 on Dec. 20. Zion Lutheran Church will have a Sunday school Christmas program at 7 p.m. Sunday evening. The church will hold a candlelight service at 7 p.m. on Dec. 24 and a special communion service at 11:15 p.m. Terry Lucas Stamer. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lucas of Woodland, received an education specialist degree at Georgia State University in Atlanta on Saturday. This is a graduate degree beyond a masters and less than a doctorate. Stamer holds a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University and two masters degrees from Georgia State Universi­ ty. She is librarian/media specialist at Lilburn Elementary School in Lilburn, Ga. Her two daughters and husband attended the gradua­ tion ceremony where she was one of two to receive that degree this winter. Her parents were unable to attend the graduation ceremony. Buffy Baitinger and Jeff McKenzie are home from Michigan State University for the holidays. McKenzie plans to attend the Rose Bowl game on New Years Day where Michigan State University will be playing. He is driving to California with friends from the university and will stay in a private home while in Pasadena. Doug McKenzie, Jr., arrived home from Michigan Techological University where he is writing a thesis for a masters’ degree. He went to Louisville, Ky., on a business trip this week, but he will be back at the family home in time for Christmas, and he is expecting a guest from Houghton for the holidays. Several Luther League members from Zion Lutheran Church plan to attend the MichiganOhio convention of Lutheran youth groups to be held at the Clarion Hotel in Laming next week. This convention is called "The Gathering." Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S. Alan L. Rosendall, D.D.S. Professional Corporation Are pleased to announce the opening of their general dental practice at: — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — * All phases of general dentistry * All insurances accepted * Adults, children, new patients welcomed Appointments can now be made by calling — 765-5144 133 Division Freeport. 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Ala., and Curtcss Lee Matthew Belson of Hastings were united in marriage Oct. 10 at Parkway Assembly of God Church in Mobile. Rev. E.L. Black performed the double-ring ceremony, assisted by Rev. and Mrs. Jack C. Fowler. Lora is (he daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Karl Casscbaum of Mobile. Curt is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Belson of Wyoming, Mich., formerly of Hastings, and the grandson of Mrs. Forest (Donna) Belson and Mrs. Robert (Norma) Shannon, both of Hastings. Maid of honor was Nanette Thompson of Jacksonville. Fla. Bridesmaids were Linda Williamson of Adrian. Melinda Reynolds of Montgomery. Ala.. Dean Mathis. Kim and Wren Wimmer, tnd Cindy Belson. sister of the groom. Russell Winn of Lakeland. Fla., served as best man. Groomsmen were Dan Belson of Hastings, brother of the groom; Robert Karl Casscbaum Jr. of Mobile, brother of the bride; Eugene Duran of Lakeland, Fla.; Cole Phillips Jr.; Larry and Keith Henderson, and Marion Wimmer, all of Mobile. Heather Casscbaum of Silverhill. Ala. was the flowcrgirl and Jason Rohe of Elberta. Ala. was the ringbearer. The candles were lighted by Kevin Belson of Wyoming, brother of the groom, and Culley Wimmer. The couple honeymooned in Florida and now resides in Lakeland, Fla., where both are students at Southeastern Bible College. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES Daniels-Mapes announce engagement Daniels-Kosbar announce engagement Rita Daniels and Jason Mapes arc engaged to be married Feb. 27. 1988. Parents of the bride-elect arc Mrs. Carolyn Lustcy and Mr. Lindon Daniels. Grandparents arc Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hewitt, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Lesley Daniels. Parents of the groom­ elect arc Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Mnpcs of Sault St. Marie. Renee’ Daniels and Dean Kosbar arc an­ nouncing their engagement. Parents of the bride-to-be are Mrs. Carolyn Lustcy and Mr. Lindon Daniels. Parents of the groom-to-be are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kosbar. The couple are graduates of Hastings High School. An April wedding is being planned. Monica Yesh graduatesfrom police recruit school Williams-Owen united in marriage on Sept. 26 Jane Williams and George Owen were -united in marriage Sept. 26. at St. Cyril’s Church. Nashville. Jane is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Williams of Vermontville. George is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Owen of Nashville. Maid of honor was Kelly Vorce, friend of the bride. Best man was Bryan Wcndorf, friend of the groom. Jane is a 1982 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed at the Eaton County Clerk’s Office. George is a 1977 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed at Hastings Manufacturing. After a honeymoon trip to northern Michigan, the couple resides at Thomapple Lake. Graduation ceremonies for members of the Michigan State Police 102nd Recruit School were Friday. Dec. 11. according to an an­ nouncement from State Police Director Col­ onel Rich Davis. The event was held at the State Police Training Academy in Lansing, and added 56 new probationary troopers to the department's ranks, bringing its enlisted compliment to some 2,203 officers. Among the new troopers is Monica Yesh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Yesh of Hastings, who has been assign­ ed to the Flat Rock Post. The Honorable Dennis Archer, associate justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, ad­ dressed the class comprised of 22 female and 35 male candidates. Recognition will be given to the class orator, team builder, those receiving awards for marksmanship and academic achievement, and to those recruits who have relatives cur­ rently serving the department. Graduates have been assigned to various State Police posts effective Dec. 14. Raise Extra Cash...with a Banner Classified ...advertising the things you no longer need! 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"Extreme Prejudice" (IVE) 9. “Lady and the Tramp" (Disney) 10. ’’River's Edge" (Nelson) 11. “Raising Arizona” (CBS-Fox) 12. "Blind Date" (RCA-Columbia) 13. “Mannequin" (Media) 14. *’Superman IV: The Quest for Peace" (Warner) 15. “Hoosiers" (HBO) 16. “Burglar" (Warner) 17. “Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 18. "Who's That Giri" (Warner) 19. ” An American Tail" (MCA) 20. *’Malone" (Orion) brought to you exclusively by Music Center 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Use our Convenient Court Street Entrance TK THE SEASON FOR MICHIGAN'S CHOKE. �Page § _ The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17, 1987 ones we used to give. I am finding it hard not to be bitter. Please help me sort this out. — Hurt in New York. Dear New York: Those former friends were not friends at all. They were merely ac­ quaintances who liked to go to parties. (Some people will go (o the opening of a can of tuna.) Write them off with the sure knowledge that you have lost nothing. Ann Landers Grandmas disapproves of name Wife’s accidents concern hubby Dear Ann Landers: 1 can unders­ tand a male having a fetish that involves women’s breasts, but is it possible for a woman to have an obsession that compels her to display them? My wife has pulled a number of stunts that are fairly transparent. She will scroll into the living room stripped to the waist when I have a business meeting and say “Oh! 1 didn’t know anyone was here!" She has sabotaged her bikini top on several occasions so it falls off at the beach. Her fake embarrassment fools nobody. She denies that any of this is deliberate. They are all "accidents". When I suggest that she needs help, she just laughs. Perhaps you can persuade her to look into the problem. When she feigns embarrassment it is my face that is red. ~ Beet-Faced in New Jersey. Dear Face: People who get their jollies out of such antics are exhibitionists. The excite­ ment they experience is far greater than the embarrassment of being told, “You are doing it on purpose." © < I'M A Jfonxus MR.* This is. of course, disturbed behavior and 1 recommend counseling. Motherhood and age might cut down on her performances, but don't bet the rent. Divorced and disillusioned Dear Ann Landers: A good way to find out who your friends arc is to get divorced. I was married for 17 years to a man who loved parties. Three or four nights a week we entertained or were invited out. Most people would consider it exhausting, but we loved it. Two years ago, out of the blue, my husband asked for a divorce. I was stunned. He in­ sisted there was no other woman. He just wanted out. Of course there was another woman. Where he found the time to cheat I will never know, but the relationship must have been wellestablished because they were married the week after our divorce. Our friends dropped me like a hot rock. His new wife (a rich widow) has a beautiful home and their parites arc far more lavish than the -We’ve Got/ The Hot Gifts!* Dear Ann Landers: When our grandson was bom recently 1 noticed on his bassinet in the hospital that his last name was a combina­ tion of his mother's maiden name and our son’s last name. We assumed this was a mistake made by the hospital, but we have since learned that it was by choice. Our son’s wife insisted that the two names be used. We are upset, Ann, because this puts an end to our family name. Will you give us your opinion in this matter? - Miami. Dear Miami: Even though you are understandably disappointed that the family name will not be carried on, your son and his wife have the right to name their child whatever they wish. Accept it with grace. To do otherwise will only put additional strain on a relationship that I suspect is somewhat fragile. ‘Dolly’disagrees with Ann Dear Ann Landers: Your reply to R.M. in Phoenix really ticked me off. It’s so easy to generalize and you do it all the time. For ex­ ample: The Other Woman is always “an ex­ tracurricular dolly," and The Wife is in­ variably “tried and true". I happen to be the Other Woman and I am no extracurricular dolly. I'm an attractive, talented, sensitive person who is very much in love with this guy. Unfortunately, he is trap­ ped in a sad and unrewarding marriage. I am giving him the emotional support he needs un­ til we can have the life together that we deserve. His wife is by no stretch of the imagination “tried and true.” She, like many other wives whose husbands have lost interest, is deman­ ding, self-centered and inconsiderate. She has no ideas what it takes to make a man happy. Some wives arc great in the kitchen but terri­ ble in the bedroom (or the other way around). This one is terrible in both places. You rarely print letters critical of your ad­ vice, so I don’t expect to see this in the paper, but I feel better for having written it. 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Indiana, dated June 11, 1984, and record­ ed June 13.1984. with lhe Barry County Register of Deeds in Liber 259 at Poge 557. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to dedare the en­ tire unpaid amount of sold mortgage due and payable forthwith. At the date of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on said mortgage the sum of Forty Five Thousand, Four Hundred Ninety Seven and 00/100 Dollars ($45,497). No suit or pro­ ceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or ony part thereof. Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case mode and provided and to pay said amount with Interest as provided in said mor­ tgage. and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including attorney's foes allowed by law, said mor­ tgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises al public vendue to the highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse, the place of holding the Circuit Court within the County of Barry, City of Hastings. Michigan on Thursday, January 21, 1938 at 1:00 p.m. local time. Pursuant to Public Act No. 104, Public Acts of 1971, (MSA 27A3240[31) the redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the 996 • BATTLE CREEK (% mi. south of 1-94 just south RUMCLL * BATCHELOR Attorney* A Ce<MMier* 200 Mearee, NW ■ Butte BBS Grand Rapid*, MkMgaa 49803 MORTGAGE BALE Little Tikes Lift-ofl safety lid. Molded-in colors. All ages. (Across from Southland Mell) Defoult ho* been mode In the conditions of the mortgage mode by Harley Cecil Pelfrey Jr. and Sylvia Pelfrey, his wife to First Federal of Michigan. Mortgagee, Doled September 17, 1966, and recorded on September 22, 1986, in Liber 440, on page 35, Barry County Records, Michigan on which morlgoge there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty Thousand Six Hun­ dred Eighty-Eight and 53/100 ($30,688.53), In­ cluding Interest at 10.00% per annum. Under the power of sale contained In said mor­ tgage and the statute In such case mode and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole of the mortgaged premises, or some port of them, at public vendue, at the east door entrance to the Court House In Hostings. Michigan at 10:00 o'clock a.m., local time, on January 29, 1987. Sold premises ore situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lots 9. 10 and 11 of block 3 of R J. Grant’s addi­ tion to the city of Hastings, except the west 15 feet of lots 10 and 11 and the north 2 rods of lot 9. During the six months Immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Dated: December 3, 1987 First Federal of Michigan 1001 Woodward Avenue Detroit, Ml 48226 Mortgagee ALLAN DARISH, Attorney (P36782) 1001 Woodord. 4W Detroit, Michigan 48226 (1/14) (books and 9. Ages 3-up. lien CHARGE IT! VISA - MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS DISCOVER Certificates Mom wants to get rid of skeleton Dear Ann Landers: Six years ago I wrote a bad check for $750.1 knew it was wrong, but I was out of work and desperate. Soon after, I took a job in another state. ' Since that time I've worked hard to build a new life. I have a wonderful husband and two small children, but 1 live in fear that someone will find out about that check and the police will show up at my door. I want to straighten this tiring out, but I don’t want to jeopardize my position in the community. If I send money to die bank, will I be pro­ secuted? Is it possible that I will have to ap­ pear in court and serve a sentence? I can’t give up everything I’ve worked so hard for. Please answer in your column. I read it every day. - Looking for a Way Out. Dear Looking: you need an intermediary. A clergyman would be ideal. Ask him or her to get in touch with a clergyman in the town you left. The bank should be contacted and the status of the problem reviewed. It may be that the bank is willing to accept your check for $750 and call it a day. (I’ll keep my fingers crossed.) Planning a wedding? What's right? What's wrong ? ' 'The Ann Landers Guide far Brides' ' will relieve your anxiety. To receive a copy, send $2.50 plus a No. 10, self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago, III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Legal Notices MORTGAGE SALE 1 vi ri J IWTC Friend overstays welcome Dear Ann Landers: I allowed a friend of mine to move in with me while she looked for a full-time job. It’s been over a year now and "Jean" is still waiting for the right job to come along. Several weeks ago 1 told her that 1 hoped she wound find something soon because I would like to regain my privacy. She refuses to take the hint. Jean has relatives nearby but says she doesn't want to move in with them because they would charge her too much. Meanwhile, she buys clothes, gifts for people and takes nice vacations. She pays half of die utility bill. Period. I feel angry and resentful. Am 1 a - Chump or Fool in Ohio? Dear Ohio: You are both. At the risk of boring you. I’ll say it again. No one can take advantage of you without your permission. If you really want to unload this moocher tell her that she has 30 days to fin a place or start paying rent. foreclosure sale. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated in the Township of Yankee Springs, Coun­ ty of Barry. State ol Michigan, and more fully described os: The South Ono Half ol the South 660 loet of the East one Half ol the Wosl One Half of the Soulhrnst One Quarter of Section 15, Town 3 North, Range 10 West. Dated: December 17, 1987 Waterfield Mortgage Company. Inc., an Indiana Corporation, Mortgagee James W. Batchelor (P-25500) RUSSELL & BATCHELOR Attorneys for Mortgagee 200 Monroe, NW - Suite 555 Grand Rapids. Michigan 49503 (1/7/88) STATE OF MCMGAN m the emeurr coum FOR THE COUNTY OF OAMY ORDER OF PUBLICATION File No. 87-606-DM KEVIN R. BRANCH, Plaintiff, LORRAINE M. BRANCH, Defendant. Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) Attorney for Plaintiff HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER At a session of sold Court held in the City of Hastings. County of Barry and Stale of Michigan, on the 30th day of Nov., 1987. PRESENT: HONORABLE RICHARD M. SHUSTER, Circuit Judge. On the 30th day of September. 1987, on action was filed by KEVIN R. BRANCH. Plaintiff, against LORRAINE M. BRANCH. Defendant, in this Court to obtain o decree of divorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant, LOR­ RAINE M. BRANCH, shall answer or take such other action os may be permitted by law on or before of Jan. 29, 1988. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this court. RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) Attory lor Plaintiff DIMMERS < MCPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (12/31) STATE OF MKMGAN MTMONCINT COUNT FOR THE COUNTY OF BAMY ONDEN TO ANSWER File No. 87-670-CH JAMES M. DAILEY and MARY L. DAILEY, husband and wife. Plaintiffs vs. EDWARD L. SIMMONS, Defendant. Bruce W. Gee (P23696) Attorney for Plaintiffs 607 N. Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (616) 945-3495 Edward L. Simmons Defendant herein At a session of said Court, held in the Circuit Courtrooms in the City of Hastings. Michigan, this 30th day of November. 1987. PRESENT: Honorable Richard M. Shuster. Clrruit Judge. THIS MATTER having come before the Court pur­ suant to the Motion pf the Plaintiffs, ond the Court being otherwise duly informed in the premises: NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that EDWARD L. SIMMONS, Defedanl in the couse entitled, JAMES M. DAILEY ond MARY L. DAILEY versus EDWARD L. SIMMONS, Barry County Circuit Court File No. 87-670-CH, in which the Plaintiffs seek Io quiet title, shall file on answer or take other action permitted by law or court rule on or before the 27th day of January, 1988. by filing on Answer or other appropriate pleading with the Barry County Circuit Court Clerk, Courthouse. Hastings, Michigan 49058, ond that should Defendant fall to take such action, a default judgment will be entered against him for the relief demanded In the Complaint filed in this cose. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that o copy of this Order shall be published once each week In The Halting* Banner for three con­ secutive weeks and proof of publication shall be filed in this Court. Richard M. Shuster. Circuit Judge (12/17) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17, 1987 — Page 7 Legal Notice PWAimEVILLE TOWNSHIP •AMtY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF OMNNANCC Currier and Ives' winter sports inthe1880’s. Some things about winter never seem to change. Children making the first snowman of the season, waiting anxiously for the ponds and skating rinks to freeze and peering out windows to sec if there is enough snow to go sliding. The earliest records in the Banner tell of the coming of winter and the children, skates or sleds in hand, waiting for sufficient snow to play in. The November 26, 1857, Banner gave this report: ‘•On the 19th, snow commenced falling and has continued to do so at short intervals ever since. At this date, Nov. 23, it is estimated to be nearly 18 inches deep. Sleighing is good, and our streets present an unusually lively ap­ pearance. Such a depth of snow at this season of the year, we believe, is unprecedented in this climate." Skating was a perennial favorite on the mill ponds. Two mill ponds on Fall Creek,, one between Boltwood and Michigan Avenue, and the other between Walnut ami Grand, were favorites for generations of children. Over the years the city has flooded areas for ice skating. A municipal skating pond in 1920 was located- in the city park which is where the Middle school property is now. Later, the city flooded Tyden park for skating. Sliding was a popular sport and the city of Hastings also provided "fine coasting places." These places were in 1890 to 1920 on city streets, where during certain days and or hours, were set aside for sliding. Grants Hill or State Street was one such street. Another was part of Market Street and on other occasional parts of Marshall Street. By the late 1850s, sleds were considered an element of winter fun for children and adults Sleds, at this time, were homemade ei’her by local cabinet maker or blacksmiths. These sleds were custom-made, rather crude in design and had no steering except by dragging a fool or shifting body weight. Manufactured sleds with steel runners, a light wood frame and sometimes a handle at­ tached, became popular shortly after the Civil War. In 1860, Henry F. Morton of West Sumner, Maine, decided to supplement his income by building sleds with enticing designs. By 1883 his company had grown to good proportions. He moved the company to South Paris. Maine, to be nearer to the railroad which would aid in the shipping of his product. The Paris Manufacturing Company, as he named his venture, thrived and today (1987) the com­ pany is still producing children's sleds. Sleds as Christmas toys for children caught on and several more companies began manufacturing sleds. By the mid- 1880s, hardware stores and other mercantile com­ panies included sleds in their inventories. Hauling sleds were identified as different from children's coasting sleds. In 1896, sledding was the third most popular boy’s activity following playing ball, and shooting marbles. Girls placed sledding second to playing with dolls. Popular as sleds were the Montgomery Ward catalog of 1895 and Sears Roebuck Co. catalog of 1897 did not carry coasting sleds, but they both had Bob sleds. It was common for children to name their sleds, but sled manufacturers didn't pick up on this until late in the 19th Century when they finally came out with names such as "Champion", "Black Beauty*’, “Colum­ bia". "Clipper" and “Sky Rocket" for boys; "Snow Quan", and “Snow Fairy" for girls. Construction of the sled was different for boys and girls. The Clipper sled, long and low-slung with the deck mounted directly onto squat runners were stressed for boys. This sl­ ed was perfect for the belly fiopper. Cutter sleds were more sedate with the deck set high on an open frame work about the slender metal runners. This sled was designed to be ridden sitting up and therefore, more ap­ propriate for girls. The runners of these sleds were elegantly curled upwards in the front. Decorations on sleds were of infinite number and design. Stenciling on the sleds were of infinite number and design. Stenciling on the sled deck with a fancy trademark was common. Occasionally, a sled had a highly polished ebony finish decorated in gilt. A elite sled could have imitation leather seat. Other selling points were “round knees”, iron braces", varnished oak runners and oval shoes. Both the Clipper and the Cutter were steered by shifting body weight or dragging a foot. The Flexible Flyer was built by Samuel Allen of Phildelphia in 1885. This design had a flexible steel runner connected to a steering bar at the front of the sled. A hard tug on either side of the bar actually bent the runners in the direction the rider wanted to go. The trademark, an eagle with its feet planted on a shield of stars and stripes carrying the Flexi­ ble Flyer’s banner in its beak, is still iden­ tification of the Flexible Flyers built in 1987. Old sleds have become collectors items, especially since the children of today use molded plastic saucers or rolled plastic sheets for sledding. Antique shops carry Flexible Flyers, Paris sleds and several other manufac­ turers. The collectible sleds have clearly marked labels on the under side of the sled deck. These labels give the manufacturer and the date of manufacturing. Handmade sleds, particularly if they are very old. can be ex­ tremely expensive and are becoming very hard for collectors to find. After all, these were not used as art articles, they were used to transport children down a hill so the child could walk back up the hill and repeat the process. If you now feel sentimental about your old sled, go rummage around the garage, find your sled, dust it off and show your children or grandchildren what a real sled was. But whatever you do, don't take them out to your old favorite sliding hill. Somehow after many years have passed, these hills aren’t as high as they used to be, but they are much, much harder to climb. prepare our cars for winter but ignore our own bodies? People need winter care, too. When you work, play or do even simple chores outside this time of year, you run the risk of frostbite, hypothermia and over­ exertion. And stress and depression during our long winter months RTIFICATES Be sure to remember that unique, special person with a tasteful County Seat Gift Certificate! Give them to your friends at Christmas or any time of the year. M ----- --- - -- 616-045-3215 Undannitter Oy. Golden Rule Insurance "A" Rated (Excellent) » Special, scrumptious, full-course din­ ner selections, complimentary party favors and lots of good cheer await! Make Reservations Early — 948-4042 128 S. Jefferson • Downtown Hastings & GOOD SPIRITS may be more than a mild case erf “winter blues.” Now, there is WinterCare A new, free booklet to make sure that the cold weather this winter doesn’t get you and your family down. WinterCare is filled with information on getting in shape for winter, identifying and preventing frostbite and hypothermia, and overcoming the "winter blues.” You’ll also get a wind chill guide and find out vJhy women are more sensitive to cold than men. The booklet also pro­ vides information on serious health problems brought on or complicated by severe cold — problems like winter asthma, Raynaud’s disease and cold urticaria. WinterCare is provided free of charge by physicians affiliated with the Michigan Physician Referral Service See the list below or call the Michigan Physician Referral Service for the participating physician nearest your home or work. Get WinterCare Don’t let the cold get you down. MICHIGAN PHYSICIAN REFERRAL SERVICE" 405 West Michigan Avenue Suite 135 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 (616) 345-MPRS (6777) Vary Competitive Rales Covers Prescription Drugs & Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won't Pay. 301 South Michigan Hastings - WELCOME THE NEW YEAR HERE! Ml QIC ARI SUPPIIMni C. Wondell Strickland Bob Klinge Don’t let the cold get you down Roush’s skating pond as it looked in the 1940s, just north of Grand Street, between Michigan and Hanover streets. Bob’s Engine Hospital, Inc. 795-7647 tion exists shall constitute a separate offense. The fines and penalties herein provided for shall be in addition to any Injunctive or other relief which might be deemed appropriate under the circumstances. SECTION X. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect on January 16. 1988. All Or­ dinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict therewith ore repealed. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE lhal this Or­ dinance was adopted by the Prairieville Township Board at its meeting held on December 9, 1987. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of this Ordinance has been posted in the office of the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address set forth below ond that copies of this Ordinance may be purchased or inspected at the office of the Prairieville Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular working days following the date of this publication. JANETTE EMIG, Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 South Norris Rood Delton. Michigan 49046 (616)623-2664 (12/17) Isn’t it curious that we often The Right Prescription for Your Lawn Mower 307 N. Arlington (M-37) Middleville TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Prairieville Township Board has adopted Ordinance No. S3, entitled TRASH AND LEAF BURNING ORDINANCE providing, in summary, as follows: SECTION I. TITLE. This Section provides that this Ordinance shall be known and cited as the Prairieville Township Trash and Leaf Burning Ordinance. SECTION II. PURPOSE. This Section sets forth the purpose of the Ordinance, which is to protect the people ond property within the Township and to promote the health and general welfare of the community by regulating methods of burning troth, leaves, ond materials within the Township. SECTION III. DEFINITIONS. This Section sets forth definitions of the terms Approved Container. Chief or Chief of the Fire Department, and Burning Per­ mit as used In the Ordinance. SECTION IV. FIRES IN APPROVED CONTAINERS. This Section provides that no burning in on approv­ ed container on public property shall be permitted unless authorized by a burning permit Issued pur­ suant to the Ordinance and sets forth guidelines for such burning In an approved container on private property. SECTION V. BURNING IN OTHER THAN AN AP­ PROVED CONTAINER. This Section sets forth guidelines for outdoor burning of combustible waste matter, Including leaves ond branches, out­ side of an approved container. SECTION VI. DENSE SMOKE OR ODOR. This Sec­ tion provides that waste matter shall not bo burn­ ed. under permit or otherwise, which shall in burn­ ing cause or create o dense smoke or noxious odor. Materials referred to by this restriction in­ clude, but are not limited to, tires, shingles, building insulation, and rubber products. SECTION VII. HAZARDOUS WEATHER CONDI­ TIONS. This Section provides that the Chief shall have authority to prohibit burning in and/or out­ side of approved containers in all or port of the Township during periods of high fire hazard woathor conditions. SECTION VIII. LIABILITY. This Section provides that the Township official or any employee charg­ ed with the enforcement of the Ordinance, acting in good faith and without malice for the Township in the discharge of his duties, shall no! thereby render himsuli liable personally, and he is by the Ordinance relieved from oil personal liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or proper­ ty as a result of any act reauired, or by reason of any acl or omission in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against the Township official or employee because of such act or omission per­ formed by him in the enforcement of any of the provisions of the Ordinance shall be defended by the attorney of the Township until final termina­ tion of the proceedings. SECTION IX. PENALTIES. Any person, firm or cor­ poration who violates any provision of the Or­ dinance shall be deemed guilty of a misde­ meanor.and upon conviction thereof shall be sub­ ject tn a fine of up to $100.00 or Imprisonment in the County Jail for up to ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a viola­ Local Participating Physician Offices Hastings Oscar Degoa. M.D.. PC. Obstetrics/Gynecology 1311 West State Street (616) 948-F015 Paul T. Dewitt. Jr.. M.D. Family Practice 1005 West Green (616) 948-2173 David Woodliff. M.D. Family Practice 1005 West Green (616) 945-3401 Middleville Middleville Doctors Family Practice 402 Thornton (616) 795-3316 �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17, 1987 Saxon-Lakewood game postponed to Jan. 12 Kay Fetrow Ann Hayward Sheri Forell 1-County < Snow and icy conditions caused postpone­ ment of Tuesday's Lakewood at Hastings var­ sity basketball game. The game was rescheduled for Jan. 12. The unbeaten Saxons (3-0) arc off to their best start since the team won four of its first five in 1984. Hastings is scheduled to play at Hillsdale (1-1) this Friday. The Hornets, who were not scheduled to play Tuesday, opened the Twin Valley with a 78-60 loss to Harper Creek last Friday. Headed by senior Mike Brown, the Hastings offense is averaging 85 points per Missy O’Mara Sports netball Team FIRST TEAM heri Forell, Maple Valley, Senior iTracy Heath, Hastings, Senior Ann Hayward, Delton, Senior Kay Fetrow, Delton, Senior Missy O’Mara, Lakewood, Senior SECOND TEAM .Heather Prucha, Hastings, Senior ' * hannon Johnson! Lakewood, Senior Calcott, Lakewood, Senior Im Bahs, Maple Valley, Senior ather Hannapel, Middleville, Senior Freshmen begin year at 30 Heather Prucha A strong first half carried Hastings’ freshmen basketball team past Lakeview 5142 for the team's third straight win last Friday. The Saxons built a comfortable 34-16 win and cruised the rest of the way. Nick Williams led Hastings with 12 points while Karl Gielarowski added nine. Kim Bahs Seniors dominate all-county cage team There will be no repeaters on next year’s Banner-Reminder All-County Girls Basket­ ball Team. Ten seniors comprise this year's squad, made up of the elite girt eagers from the five Barry County high schoqls. Heading the first unit are two players from Delton’s, unbeaten Panther team. Ann Hayward and Kay Fetrow. Also on the first team arc Maple Valley's Sheri Forell, Missy O'Mara of Lakewood and Tracy Heath of Hastings. Members of the second team are Lakewood's Shannon Johnson and Jodi Calcott, Middleville's Heather Hannapel. Heather Prucha of Hastings and Kim Bahs of Maple Valley. Hayward and Fetrow helped Delton to 20 straight regular season wins and three straight KVA titles. Hayward averaged 16.3 points per game while leading the team in assist (83), steals (122) and rebounds (141). She is a three-year all-KVA performed who gained first team honors on the AP Class B team. Fetrow averaged 10.3 points and four re­ bounds per game. Fetrow, a three-year starter and two-time all-league pick, added 88 steals and 48 assists. O’Mara has been the mainstay of the Viking varsity for three years. A two-time unanimous all-Capital Circuit as well as all-state per­ former, O’Mara tossed in 983 points, grabbed 751 rebounds, and blocked 232 shots in her outstanding career. This year she averaged 20.6 points and 10 rebounds per game while blocking 65 shots. She broke a total of 10 school records in­ cluding most points in a game, 39. Three of the colleges still in the running for O'Mara's services are Michigan Stale, Western Michigan and Bowling Green. Forell had just as impressive career at Maple Valley, where she was a three-time allSM AA and Lion MVP pick, four-year starter, and all-state performer. Forell scored 1.184 career points, one of nine school records she holds. The 5-5 guard averaged 19.5 points while also contributing 108 rebounds. 88 assists and 81 steals. She hit a sizzling 38-of-85 from the three point arch and hit 38 percent overall from the field. Forell helped the Lions to back-to-back league championships and three district titles. Heath was Hastings’ most valuable player and a second team all-Twin Valley selection. She averaged 10 points and eight rebounds per Twenty five turnovers hurt Hastings' jayvcc basketball team in a 5649 loss to Lakeview last Friday. The miscues helped the Spartans to a 26-24 lead at the half and Hastings never led in the Friday, December 25 — Closed Thursday, December 31 — Closing at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 1 — Closed Saturday, January 2 — Normal Saturday Hours second half. Lakeview led 42-35 at the end of three periods. Scott Hubbert led Hastings with 18 points and Tom Vos added 17. Hastings is now 1-2. Shannon Johnson game while also placing third on the team in steals (39) and field goal percentage (39). Johnson and Calcott were solid contributors to Lakewood’s district-winning squad: Johnson averaged eight points per game while adding 114 assists and 2.6 steals per game. Calcott averaged five points and 10 re­ bounds per game. Hastings' Prucha averaged eight points and four rebounds per game while leading the team in field goal percentage (52.5). Bahs is a four-year starter and all-SMAA choice last fall. She scored 8.7 points per game while leading tlae team in rebounds (167) and adding 22 assists and 27 steals. Middleville’s Hannapel averaged eight points and eight rebounds per game. The 5-10 center was a three-year letterman and a member of the O-K Blue team this year. Winners crowned in Hoop Shoot Words for theY’s... SCOREBOARD Phenix Suns................................................. 3-0 Razors Edge................................................. 2-1 Nash. Hardware........................................... 1-2 Hastings Dent............................................... 1-3 Petersons.......................................................1-2 B Minor Pennock Hospital......................................... 3-1 Kloostermans Koop..................................... 3-1 Viking............................................................1’2 Larry Poll Realty......................................... 04 B Major L.O. Merchants............................................4-0 H BB Club...................................................3-1 Brown Jug.................................................... 2-2 H Mfg.......................................................... 1-4 C&B Discount..............................................14 Continued on next page High School 3 on 3 Basketbail The YMCA is beginning to accept team ap­ plication for its winter high school 3 on 3 basketball league. 3 on 3 will be offered on Mondays starting Dec. 7, and ending Jan. 18. 3 on 3 will be played in the High School. Teams must pick up a registration form at the YMCA Office. These registration forms must be returned to the Y office in the high school no later than Monday Nov. 30. 6th Grade Intramural Bowling Starting the week of January 14 and conti­ nuing until Feb. 18. the YMCA, in conjunc­ tion with the 6th grade Middle School, will be offering the second intramural activity of the year. Bowling. Teams will be made up of classmates from the sixth’s graders morning block class. Participants will bowl at the Hastings Bowl every Thursday, from 3:45 to 5: 15 p.m. Sixth graders will bowl two games per week. Parents must provide transportation tn ?nd from the Hastings Bowl. The cost for the six week program is S15, which includes games, bowling ball and shoes. Adult 3 on 3 Basketball League Starting on Wednesday, Dec. 16, the YM­ CA will begin its newest program, adult 3 on 3 basketball. Games will be held in the east gym of the Hastings Middle School, from 6: 30-8:30 p.m. The league is open to any adult, 18 years or older. There will be a team organizational meeting on Dec. 9 at 6:30 to form the league. The meeting will be held in the cast gym of the Middle School. To par­ ticipate. teams must send a representative this organizational team fees will be collected and rules will be discussed. The cost of the program is S25 per team. Teams will be accepted on a first come first served basis, with a total of 12 teams forming the league. * Computers * • (fitp ^auk Six youngsters in three age categories were crowned at the recent Hastings Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot. In the 8-9 year old division the winners were Stephanie Jiles and Adam Gee. Jim Robbee was a runnerup in the boys division. Tracy Heath A League Saturday, December 26 — Closed That win followed two others against Ionia, 5645, and Caledonia, 5548. Against Ionia, David Oom had 17 points and eight assists and Williams added 10 points. Chase Youngs had nine points and 11 rebounds. Against Caledonia, Williams had 13 points and Youngs 12 points and 11 rebounds. Hastings JVs lose to Lakeview YMCA-Youth Council’s Mens Basketball Standings C League: Major W L Carts Market................................................ 5-1 Big Shooters................................................. 5-1 Neils Ins.......................................................3-3 Flexfab..........................................................2-4 Hastings Mutual........................................... 1-5 C League: Minor Larry Poll....... . ............................................ 6-0 J-Ad Graphics.............................................. 3-3 Sky Walkers................................................. 2-4 Riverbend......................................................2-4 Rotary............................................................1-5 Thursday, December 24 — Closing at 1:00 p.m. game over the first three contests. Brown, who averaged 30.4 points a year ago. has games of 54. 37 and 35 points. Senior Kent Gee is also off to a fast start, averaging 16 points per game. A third senior, Rob Longstreet, is averaging 8.1 points. Hastings’ next home game won’t be until after the Christmas holidays when the Saxons host Albion on Jan. 5. Via the Saxons' convincing 78-60 victory over Lakeview last Friday, the team joins Marshall. Siurgis and Harper Creek in first place in the Twin Valley. For Home and Business The 10- ii year old winners were Carla Ploeg and Chris Young. Second place winners were Sarah Johnston and Fred Jiles. The 12-13 year old winners were Nichole Ellege and Kyle Booher. Runnerup placers were Diane Bell and Brad Gee. Wrestling Results Hasting* Varsity Wrestling Hastings 40 ... Harper Creek 27 98 D. Tossava pin by J. Piper................. 1:58 105 B. Redman dec.. C. Seeberger............ 7-0 112 S. Chipman dec. by M. Grochoskl. 13-15 119 J. Miller pin by D. Dishman ................ 1:53 126 J. Teunessen pin by T. Bishop.......... 2:13 132 T. Bolo pin J. Kopp .................................3:17 138 M. Hafer pin G. Sackett 5:37 145 T. Anderson maj. dec. L Yeck 12-4 155 T. Ziegler dec. J. Clev.............................. 8-7 167 S. McKeever pin by LVanVaulkenberg1:19 185 J. Lenz pin T. Parker............................. 1:19 196 C. Murphy pin T. McGhee.................... :42 Hwt. M. Spencer, Forfeit Team record now 5-2, overall 1-0 league. Hatting* J.V. 39... Harper Creek J.V. 30 98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwt. Forfeit, R. Galize C. Nell dec. J. Peternel............................7-2 Double Forfeit T. Ward pin by T. Carl........................... 1:17 B. Heath pin S. Foreman .................... 3:32 J. Dunklee pin by R. Lee......................... :19 E. Endsley tech, fall by R. Mahard .16-1 D. Fouty dec. J. McConlhay................. 4-0 B. Wolfenbarger dec. R. Riegle .... 10-6 D. Moore Forfeit A. Leonard Forfeit Double Forfeit B. Gibson pin A. Chase............................:54 Hastings J.V. 65 ... Ionia J.V. 3 Plans announced for LH Lamb tournament The 26th Annual L.H. Lamb Invitational will be held Jan. 2 in Hastings. Prelims begin at 10 a.m. Admission is S3 for adults for the day and S2 for students. Competing schools include Battle Creek Central, Charlotte, Delton. Grand Ledge. Harper Creek, Ionia, Lakewood. Lowell, Loy Norrix and the Saxons. 119 119 119 126 126 132 138 138 145 145 185 Ward pin J. Bowker.............................. :50 Newberry pin T. Clark....................... 2:28 Brandt dec. by P. Standermeyer. .2-6 Bell sup. dec. S. Thelen................. 130 T. Bell pin B. Black............................ :21 J. Duckley pin A. Helman...................... :30 E. Endsley pin T. Gregory....................2:15 B. Kolleck pin K. Krick.........................:19 D. Fouty pin J. Re'sbig............................ :30 R. Bell pin P. Reisbig .......................... :15 S. McKeever pin T. Alvarado............ 3:25 T. A. T. T. Saxon sports next week MS/DOS Compatible COMPUTERS SOFTWARE IS § I ARRIS MATRIX PAPER 501 W. STATE ST. HASTINGS. MI 49058 • CABLES 616-948-9637 INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL for CHRISTMAS • PANASONIC 1091i PRINTER S&UJ 9A^00 ♦ ta, Stop in for a DEMONSTRATION............................................................................... S December December December December January 2 January 2 January 5 17 18 19 29 WRESTLING at Hillsdale.................... 6:30 p.m. BASKETBALL at Hillsale.................... 6:00 p.m. WRESTLING B.C. Central Inv............ 10:00 a.m. VOLLEYBALL Hastings Inv.................. 9:00 a.m. VOLLEYBALL Gull Lake Inv.................8:00 a.m. WRESTLING L.H. Lamb ................... 10:00 a.m. BASKETBALL Albion.............................6:00 p.m. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17, 1987 — Page 9 Theft from a car, plus car theft keep teenagers busy Bowling Results Thursday A.M. Nash. Locker 35. Thomapplc Manor 33. Kellers Apt. 33. Wellons 32. Varneys 31. Just Ourselves 30, Leftovers 29. Hummers 28'4. Silk Screen 28. Bosleys 26. Hast. Family Dentistry 25'4, Razors Edge 25, Slow Pokes 24. Kloostermans 22, Krcative Komcrs 22. Kaiser Seed 18. Good Games - M. Brimmer 158, A. Allen 141. S. Peake 158, J. Joppie 162, S. Mogg 183, P. Croninger 155, B. Johnson 162, K. Wyerman 148. K. Forman 178, A. Welton 151, J. Ogden 166, O. Gillons 176, C. Biggs 152. High Series and Games - M. Atkinson 214-558. L. Bahs 175-496, I. Ruthruff 180-467. F. Ruthniff 162-483. G. Scobey 161-452. B. Sexton 140-388. Splits Converted - C. Kaiser 6-7-10. Thursday Twisters Century 21 .617, Art Meade .600, Andrus .583, Guekes Market .575, Hastings Bowl .458, Hastings Mutual .450, Bowman Refrigeration .433, Formula Real Estate .425. High Games and Series - J. Connor 161, S. Batchelder 170, P. Randolph 191, C. Vickery 170, N. Morgan 161, B. Kmko 175, P. Guy 172, S. Keeler 166, C. Arends 151, L. Bamum 208-515, G. Purdum 195-561, T. Westbrook 202-501, C. Hawkins 196-492, D. Catlin 195-514. Wednesday P.M. Mace’s Ph. 41-19, Miller Carpets 36-24, L’festyles 33W-26W, Friendly Home Parties 33-27, Hair Care Center 29^-30%, Handy’s Shirts 29-31, M&M’s 27&-32W, Nashville Locker 27H-3216, Valley Realty 26'4-3316, Art Meade 26-34. Varney’s Stables 26-34, Gillons Const. 24V6-35V4. High Games and Series - S. VanDenburg 202- 588. G. Purdum 223-523, J. Arquilli 203- 504, L. Bamum 189-530, R. Rinc 189-517, B. High 172-467, B. Smith 161- 464. N. Varney 153-425, M. Hall 153-423, T. Soya 150433, M. Brimmer 162- 410, D. Brewer 185-430, I. Clark 149-395, P. Clough 143-384, D. Lawrence 130-319. High Games - E. Mesecar 191, K. Becker 193, R. Kuempel 178, M. Harvath 165, J. McQuem 176, N. Hummel 165, N. Houghtalin 156, B Miner 175, C. Hora 144, F. Schneider 171, V. Utter 164, O. Gillons 175. Splits - K. Hanford 5-7, B. Smith 6-7-10. Thursday Angds Clays Dinner Bell 44-16, McDonald’s II 39-21. Cove Distributing 35-25, Stefanos 29-31, Outward Appearance 28-32, F.O.C.’s 25-35, Hastings City Bank 22W-37W, McDonald’s I 17 Vi-42 Vi. Good Games - R. Cole 151. P. Cook 147, J. Connor 159, C. Moore 148, C. Cuddahee 191-522, A. Snyder 163, K. Hayward 140, J. Joseph 163, C. Williams 161-436, T. Daniels 182, P. White 149. B. Edmonds 132, P. Wilson 156, L. Hutchins 160-432, C. Tolger 153. Congratultions to D. Snyder 216-603. table* 23-37. Mas & Pas 23-37, Gei-AlongGang 15-45. Women’s High Games and Series - C. Allen 191-594. L. Tilley 194-527. M. Snyder 182-515. D. Snyder 189-506, D. VanCampcn 185-500, D. Kelley 192-521. C. Wilcox 193, D. Oliver 178, L. Homing 177, M.K. Snyder 162, D. Cole 161, V. Miller 160, P. Evans 157. Men’s High Game and Scries - B. Martz 205-598. M. Cole 220-581, R. Ogden 211-573, C. Wilson 211-572, R. Ogden 190-543, T. Zylstra 207-541. S. Goodenough 197-527. M. Tilley 173-506. W. Hass 181-505. D. Warren 200. E. Bchmdt 191, R. Bowmen 191, R.B. Snyder 188, V. Miner 187, G. Snyder 184, D. Montague 182, L. Joppie 181, R. Allen 179, B. Ingram 176. Standings J&G Stockfarm 36-16. Cascade Home Im­ prov. 31'4-2016, Kent Oil 31-21, Gutter Dusters 30-22, Hastings Bowl 28-24, Hecker Insurance 27-25, Nashville Auto 27-25, Pioneer Apts. 27-25, Hair Care Center 26-26, D&J Electric 2516-2616, DeLong’s Bait & Tackle 25-27, Ewing Well Drilling 23-29, Mathew's Groc. 22-30, Carl’s Super Mkt. 20-32, Hex Fab 18-34, Thomapplc Manor 18-34. High Games and Series - S. VanDenburg 570, 204J. Gardener 189-502, B. Hathaway 180-507, H. Coencn 186-503, J. Aspinall 193-498, T. Christopher 188-538. High Games 20 over or more - M. Dull 189. L. Bahs 181, J. Elliston 220, J. Richard­ son 178, K. Wyant 193, C. Simon 168, W. Hull 193, G. Potter 168. Two 15-year-old Hastings boys had a busy weekend that began with theft from a car on Thursday and ended with car theft on Monday. According to reports from the Hastings Police Department, former Barry County Sheriffs Cpl. Gerald Luedecking was leaving Hastings High School at 7’15 p.m. last Thursday when he saw two boys wearing dark clothes hanging around cars parked in the school loL Luedecking called Hastings City Police and Sgt. Lowell Wilde was dispatched in an unmarked car to the school lot, police said. Wilde arrived in time to see the two youths leaving the lot carrying something. As they walked up a side street, one boy dropped several tape cassettes, bent over, picked them up, and tried to hide them on his person, police said. The pair spotted police and attempted to run away through back yards in the 300 block of West Clinton Street Police caught the two with several cassettes and a cassette converter, police said. Shortly after the arrest, a woman phoned police from the high school saying several cassette tapes had been Thieves take tires, rims from truck SCOREBOARD Results C League Rotary 35 vs. Riverbend 37, Sky Walkers 29 vs. Larry Poll Realty 41, Hexfab 36 vs. Neils Ins. 31, Carls Market 36 vs. J-Ad Graphics 42. Big Shooters 47 vs. Hastings Mutual 31. B Minor League Viking 51 vs. Larry Poll Realty 35, Pen­ nock Hospital 69 vs. Kloostermans 73. BM^jor League Lake Odessa Merchants 77 vs. Hastings Mfg. 53, Hastings BB CLub 65 vs. C&B Dis­ count 58. A League Did not play this week. A Prairieville Township man woke up Tuesday morning to discover four rims and wheels had been stolen from the back of his truck. Prairieville Township Police Chief Thomas Pennock said burglars stole the items, valued at $600 from a garage in the 9000 block of Milo Road sometime between Monday evening and early Tuesday morning. > The value of the mag rims and tires was estimated to be $600. Police are continuing the investigation. taken from her 1977 Camaro. She told police she had been parked in the lol for just over a half hour, police said. She later came in and identified the tapes taken from the boys as hers, police said. Shortly after 1 p.m. on Monday, one of the boy’s fathers called Hastings police to report his 1973 MG sports car was missing from his home in the 400 block of East Green Street. Six hours later, Berrien County sheriffs deputies called police saying they had picked up two 15-year-old boys in the MG. Police said the boys were released to the custody of their parents pending an appearance in probate Thursday's alleged theft. court Your wedding plans should start at... J-AD GRAPHICS Everything you need in wedding s supplies... from invitations to candles PUBLISHERS OF THE REMINDER AND HASTINGS BANNER ~ 1952 N. Broadway, Hastings • Ph. 945-9554. _____ _______ for Patrolman Rod Tietz said it was unlikely that the boy's father would press charges for taking the car. But Tietz said the Berrien County Sheriffs Department may take action in the matter. Burglars break glass door, shoot dog, before robbing home Burglars tossed a log through a glass door and shot a dog before removing $2,000 worth of goods from a Hickory Comers home Tuesday morning. Prairieville Township Police Chief Thomas Pennock said police are looking for two suspects in the early morning break-in of a home in the 15400 block of M-43 in Hickory Comers. According to Pennock, sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday, two burglars threw a large log through a glass door, causing $500 damage to the door. Burglars shot a labrador retriever and began removing items from the bouse. Stolen items included a television set, stereo equipment, jewelry and a coin collection. 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On Dec. 10, sixth grade Instrumental music students performed for family and friends in the school’s west gymnasium. Sixth graders are In their first semester of instruction on their Instruments. A new Hastings Middle School choir made a first appearance at a concert in the west gymnasium Dec. 14. Under the direction of Patti Aumick, the students are sing 'JThe Languages of Christmas." ... Also on the program were "The Rainbow Connection," “Somewhere Out There," "Born ’Neath a Star," and “All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth." The choir consists of seventh and eighth grade students who have elected to take a semester of vocal music. Director Joan Bosserd-Schroeder has Loma Kilmer demonstrate the correct way to hold and blow Into a flute at the sixth grade concert. I HE WORl BIGGEST TOV STORi ************** Toysavs lHm A Itee For Less! 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But the permit won't let the tavern feature the X-ratcd live entertainment that several councilmen initially feared would lake place if an entertainment permit was granted. Before a large audience at Monday's meeting, the council approved a limited entertainment permit for the Office Restaurant & Lounge at 1637 S. Hanover Sl to allow the owners to operate a television satellite dish. But because the permit does not grant permision for the tavern to have dressing rooms, the wording effectively prohibits live entertainement, several councilmen said. Charles Boulter, owner of the taven, said Monday he was pleased with the council's decision. "That's fine with me," he said, adding he had sought the permit primarily so he could operate a satellite dish to pick up the PASS TV signal. The minor controversy began last month when Boulter appeared at the Nov. 23 council meeting on Nov. seeking the permit. But some councilmen opposed the initial request, saying the document's language would also allow the tavern to feature nude entertainers. Boulter said then that he had been told by the state liquor control commission that he needed an entertainment permit to operate the satellite dish. Boulter also said he was considering booking comedy acts and monologues in his lounge - for which he would need a dressing room. But several councilmen noted there were other satellite dishes operating in town and expressed doubts that an entertainment permit was necessary to operate the dish. Mayor-elect Mary Lou Gray told the council Monday that she had spoken with Boulter's source at the liquor control commission, who had confirmed that he told Boulter the permit was required to operate the satellite dish. "They were very frank to admit they don't uniformly enforce the law," Gray said. But now that the city knows the permit is required, several councilmen said other commercial establishments with satellite dishes will be coming before council soon to seek their own permits. Gray said the council could not decide that issue until it was brought to them. Gray said a representative of the liquor control commission had told her it may be possible to have monologues without the dressing room provision, but that the rules were unclear. She also told the audience that the Boulters would not be able to add dressing rooms at a later dale without coming back to the council to seek permission. "For this permit, the sole authority rests with the local (government) unit," she said. "We grant, and we can take it away." "The other establishments that have them will be here," said First Ward Councilman Franklin Campbell. Prompted by the possibility of permission being granted for the bar to feature X-rated entertainment, at least 15 area residents came to Monday's meeting to hear council's deliberation. Several told council before the vote that they should not grant permisssion for X-rated entertainement in the city. "I'm concerned about the safety and welfare of the children in Hastings," said Leonard Davis, a 13-year Hastings resident "I'm concerned with how our town is perceived, and Tm concerned with order and decency." But no objections were raised from the audience after councilmen assured residents the permit granted would not allow for X-rated entertainers. "We're not providing them with anything more than their big screen television and satellite dish," Campbell said. Theresa Boulter echoed her husband's sentiments that the main reason for the permit was to operate the large-screen TV. But she said she was disappointed the permit wouldn't allow the Office Bar & Lounge to have comedians. "You're fears are we're going to have topless dancing, and we don't want it," she said, "We wanted the closed-circuit TV, and we wanted to have a comedian come in." "Fine, we won't have a comedian come in. But what happens if a bar downtown comes in and wants to have a comedian or fashion shows?" ___ LggaLNotfces___ State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION ANO NOTICE OF HEARING EDUCATIOH ErtRICHMErtT Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation 2. Federal Income Hix-Free Municipal Bonds. 8.25%* Interest may be subject to state and luual taxes 4. FDIC or FSLIC-Insured Certificates of Deposit. 8.60%-5 yr. Bank issued. FDIC-insured from $5,000 to S 100.000. 6-month penalty for early withdrawal. 5. Insured Federal Income Thx-Free Municipal Bonds. 8.00%* Interest may Im* subject to state and local taxes File No. 87-19842-NC In the mailer of RoseAnn Elaine Lilly. Social Security Number 385-66-0593. TAKE NOTICE: On January 28. 1988 at 4:00 p.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hasting*. Michigan, before Hon. Richard H. Shaw Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition for change of name of RoseAnn Elaine Lilly to RoseAnn Kay Lilly. The change of name is nol sought for fraudulent or evil intent. Dec. 9. 1987 Shirley Lilly 9650 Cox Rd. Bellevue. Ml 49021 763-9794 (12/17) 6. IRAs and Retirement Plans. 10.37%* Rased on A-rated Corporate Bonds. Call today for more information on how to take advantage of today’s high-yield investments. Mark D. Christensen Ph. 945-3553 ♦Rate expressed as yield to maturity as of 12/14/87. SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE JOHNSTOWN TOWNSWP BOARD DECEMBER 9. 1987 All members present. Reports of committees presented. Deportment of Natural Resources issued modified permit for construction of seawall to Bar­ bara Brody at Fine Lake. Approved payment of vouchers in amount of S2.947.24 by unanimous vote. 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Henry Trucking McDonald’s Union Bank, Lake Odessa Viking Corporation WBCH FM/AM Radio �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 17. 1987 Two cited for driving too close Two area motorists were cited for driving too close following a three-car fender bender north of Hastings last week No one was seriously injured in the accident, which took place on North Broadway at the intersection of M-43. Witnesses told Barry County sheriffs deputies that four cars were travelling north on M-43 at 5:20 p.m. on Dec. 8 when the first car slowed to turn left onto the continuation of North Broadway. The second car, driven by Roland H. Marshall, 47, of 1840 Pinecrest, East Lansing, also slowed. The 1986 Plymouth behind him, driven by Donald J. DeWitt, 35, of 639 Bowens Mill Rd., Middleville, was unable to stop in time and struck the back of Marshall’s 1987 Cadillac. Behind DeWitt, Anne B. Reiner, 39, of 474 Tupper Lake Rd., Lake Odessa, also was unable to stop in time. Deputies said she swerved to the right but caught the right side of DeWitt's car with the left fender of her 1983 Chevrolet. DeWitiS 10-year-old daughter, Mandi, was taken to Pennock Hospital, where she was treated and released. DeWitt and Reiner were cited for not allowing enough distance to stop, deputies said. Marshall did not receive a citation. Witnesses said all of the cars were slowing down to let the first car turn al the time of the accident On behalf of her fellow councilmen, Mayor-elect Mary Lou Gray presented William Cook with a plaque on Monday thanking him for his 16 years of service on the Hastings City Council. Gray begins her two-year term as Hastings' first woman mayor in January. Hastings City Council says 'goodbye’ to Cook Nashville man charged...continued from paget Steortz, who had to stop several times dur­ ing her testimony to calm herself, testified that as they drove down Sherman Street close to 9:30 p.m., Oukrust came to a guard rail, swerved to miss it, crossed the road and struck a tree on the opposite side of the pavement. Nashville Police Officer Walter Pincumbc later testified that the truck flipped onto its right side after striking the ’rec. The truck burst into flames, which later spread to the inside of the cab, Pincumbc said. Pincumbe said the tree, which measured 18 inches in diameter, was completely sheared off at the base. The tree was located just a few feet from the roadway, he said. Witnesses testified that after the accident. Oukrust was able to climb up and out of the driver’s window. He then helped Steortz climb through the door. Steortz suffered a broken ankle in the acci­ dent. police said. Police said they were unable to pull Allen, who was caught inside the cab, out of the truck. After putting out the fire. Pincumbe said they stopped a passing wrecker and were able to pull the truck onto its wheels. After setting the truck on its wheels, rescue workers had to use the jaws of life to rip open the passenger door and free Allen. Pincumbe said. After lowering the truck onto its wheels, workers found Bumford pinned beneath the right side of the truck. Witnesses testified that just before the acci­ dent took place, Oukrust’s truck had been seen in the parking lot of C’s Place in Nashville. John Zwik of Vermontville, who testified he was changing a tire in the parking lot al the time, said he saw Oukrust spin his tires several times before pulling out of the lot. •’They were showing off,” he said. “They came forward, spun their tires, backed up, went forward and spun their tires again.” he said. Zwik said Oukrust began to exit the lot in one direction, spun around, and left through another exit. As the car left the lot, he said he heard the sound of wheels squealing. Oukrust. who suffered mild whiplash and cuts to the face in the accident, was treated and released from Pennock Hospital. Bond was set al $2,500 each for both counts. by Jeff Kaczmarczyk After 16 years of service in local government, Hastings Mayor William Cook bid farewell to the Hastings City Council Monday at his final meeting as mayor. At Monday's meeting, councilmen lauded Cook for his years of service to the city as councilman, mayor pro tern and mayor. "Over the years, there have beea numerous contributions by Bill to the community," said Mayor-eiect Mary Lou Gray. Councilman cited his work with the Barry County Joint Economic Development Commission and his committment to keeping the city fiscally sound as a few examples of his efforts as mayor. Cook, in turn, thanked his collegues on the council, telling them he couldn't have done it without them. "I know a lot of it wouldn’t have been accomplished without a council to go along," he said. "I think the community has been lucky to have a council with the integrity and forward thinking that they have shown in the past." At the meeting presentations honoring Cook were made by Mayor Pro Tem David Jaspcrse, on behalf of the city, by First Ward Councilman Franklin Campbell, on behalf of the Barry County Board of Commissioners and by Gray on behalf of the council members. Cook also was awarded a proclamation signed by Gov. James Blanchard, State Rep. Robert Bender and State Sen. Jack Welborn thanking him for his work in local government. After accepting the awards. Cook thanked the presenters for them. "I really do appeciate this,” he said. "I may have to put up another wall in my house." After the meeting, some 100 area residents Barry County Coordinator Judith Peterson gave William Cook a framed proclama­ tion on behalf of the Barry County Board of Commissioners at Cook's farewell reception at County Seat on Monday evening. went to a reception in Cook's honor held at County Seat in Hastings. First elected to the council in 1971 as aiderman from the city’s fourth precinct. Cook was elected mayor pro tem in 1979. In 1983, he was elected to the first of two consecutive terms as Hastings mayor. In May 1987, Cook announced he would not seek re-election, saying he did not have enought time to devote to his mayoral duties. In November, Third Ward Councilwoman Mary Lou Gray was elected to succeed Cook as the city’s first woman mayor. Gray officially takes office at the first city council meeting in January. Lake Odessa man Is murder suspect...continued from page 1 Special Extended Subscription Offer! Get 14 months of Hastings Banner for... 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Box B, Hastings, Michigan 49058 The Lake Odessa Police Department and the Michigan State Police are investigating the homicide. “The last information we got put him in Lansing sometime Monday evening,” Gabry said. "We got a call from an anonymous in­ dividual that picked him up hitchiking and dropped him off m downtown Lansing." Gabry said the call was received late Mon­ day after the phone caller had heard Carr’s description on the ll p.m. television news. Desgranges said the caller picked up Carr on M-43 in Sunfield and dropped him off at 1-496 in Lansing. Desgranges said some individuals in Sun­ field who know Carr talked to him prior to the time he was picked up hitchiking. Since then. Desgranges said Carr was spot­ ted at a bus terminal in Lansing but has not left the area. Gabry said because Carr’s mother and other relatives reside in Texas, he may try to flee there. He has been seen by several individuals in Lansing and is believed to be the culprit in the theft of a third car taken in Lansing early Wednesday. Carr is described as being a white male, 5 fcet-6 inches tall, 130 pounds with brown hair, brown eyes and a tattoo on his left arm that resembles a spider. Police say Carr was last seen wearing a Carhartt jacket with a cor­ duroy collar, blue jeans and tennis shoes. He is considered to be dangerous, Desgranges said. Carr was convicted of robbing a Clarksville bank in 1986 and was again arrested and sentenced to prison last spring for robbing True Value Hardware and the Lake Odessa Co-op Elevator in Lake Odessa. Dcsgranges said Carr served time at the Michigan Correc­ tional Facility in Jackson before being transferred to the Ionia Reformatory and then to the Grand Rapids Correctional Center from which he escaped last weekend. A neice of the victim, Patty Reese, said she never considered Carr dangerous until now. But his feelings toward his stepmother were less than favorable. “He had a thing against her for a long time,” said Reese, the daughter of Sandy Carr’s sister. "He never thought she ever lik­ ed him. He’d get grounded and he thought it was her fault.” Sandy, however, was supportive of Carr in his involvement with the wrestling team when he was a student at Lakewood. Reese said. While he was at the Correctional Center in Grand Rapids. Reese said her aunt and uncle would pick Carr up on Saturday mornings for day-long visits and return him in the evening. “If they were good there, they would let them have free time,” she said. “They said he walked away Friday and they didn’t notify anybody... they didn’t warn them.” Sandy Carr was employed by Twin City Foods in Lake Odessa and was home recover­ ing from a broken foot when she was. murdered. “1 think he knew she was home alone,” Reese said. To Reese’s knowledge, her aunt was not afraid of Carr. "He was so different the last couple of months.” she said. “He listened to what they told him. We thought he had changed, straigtened up.” Reese was close to her aunt Sandy, she said. "She meant a lol to me. I kind of worship­ ped her. She was my favorite aunt," Reese said. “We went shopping together...she always bowled with my sisters and me.” Sandy Carr was the youngest of nine children, bom Feb. 16, 1946 to Dewey and Lydia Perkins. She was a member of the last class to graduate from Sunfield High School before consolidation in 1964. "She lived with us for a long time. She took care of us when my mom was sick.” noted Reese. Sandy and her husband. William, were ac­ tive bowlers in the Lake Odessa Sunday mix­ ed league on the same team as Reese and her husband. Carl. She is survived by her husband. William: one daughter. Tonya Carr, at home; parents. Dewey and Lydia Perkins of Woodbury; three sisters and six brothers. Services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa with the Rev. Duane Walter officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery. Raise Needed Cash...FAST! Advertise the items you no longer need in the — BANNER CLASSIFIEDS! Call us at... 948-8051 Winter kickoff... The season’s first biasl of winter slammed the area Monday night and Tuesday morning, bringing with it nearly four inches of snow to the Hastings area. The storm, which dumped anywhere from eight inches of snow in the upper peninsula to one inch in Detroit, contained a mixed bag of precipitation with sleet, freezing rain and thundersnow. Dorothy Mayo of S. Church Street in Hastings is one of many residents who found themselves digging out on Wednesday. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 17, 1987 — Page 13 Two sent to prison for Assyria Township break-in Two Kalamzoo area men have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the August break-in of an Assyria Township home Steven Goodenough, 24, of 5091 East H. Ave., Kalamazoo, was sentenced last week to five to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in November to charges of breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny. Timothy J. Gilchrist, 36, of South 25th Street, Portage, was sentenced to 3 1/2 to 15 years for the same charge. In August the two broke into a home in the 14000 block of Wing Road. During the course of the robbery, the resident relumed home, catching them in the act Prior to sentencing in each case last week, Barry County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale Crowley asked for the maximum 10 to 15 year sentences in each case. "It is one of the most serious breaking and enterings I’ve ever read about," he said. "It was a professionally executed breaking and entering." Crowley told the court Goodenough and Gilchrist had planned the robbery of the home in the 14000 block of Wing Road for several months before breaking in on the night of Aug. 19. The two wore ski masks, brought a saline torch to cut into a safe and had prepared a look-alike, fake shotgun for the burglary. Speaking in defense of Goodenough, attorney David Tripp told the court nothing had been taken during the break-in because the owner came home and surprised Goodenough and Gilchrist before anything could be removed. Tripp added his client did not have a lengthy criminal record and only committed the robbery because he needed the money for his family. "He was involved in this offense because he was not employed at the time and didn't have the funds," Tripp said. Goodenough declined to comment at time of sentencing. In handing down his sentence, Barry County Circuit Court Jucge Hudson E. Deming agreed with Crowley that the break-in was a serious offense. "I believe this case should go outside of sentencing guidelines," he said. "This was not a spur of the moment break-in. It was a professional breaking and entering." "He took a saline torch for the purpose of puncturing the wall safe," Deming said. "He took a ski mask." In a separate sentencing, attorney David Dimmers asked Deming to give Gilchrist a lesser sentence, arguing that Gilchrist was the follower of the pair. "Gilchrist is certainly not a leader, he's something of a follower,” Dimmers said. "He's something of a milquetoast." Dimmers said his client, who suffers from epilepsy, had not been employed since 1981 and needed the money to support his child. "Unfortunately he saw this as an easy way to gain some funds," Dimmers said. "Of course, it was wrong." Crowley, however, asked for a severe sentence for Gilchrist. "Even though Gilchrist was not the leader of the two, he participated in the most serious burglary I have ever known," Crowley said. • In his own defense, Gilchrist told Deming he was sorry for his role in the burglary. "I am dreadfully sorry, I made a mistake," he said. "I wouldn't have chosen this path at all if it wasn't for my financial difficulties." In handing down his sentence Deming said he had considered that Gilchrist's rote was more of the follower in the case. "Now this was a very serious crime you committed with your codefendent," Deming said. "I'm convinced that you were the follower. But you certainly aided the crime. "You should have known the moment you handled that gun, if it ever went to cour, it would count against you." In a plea bargain arranged by the prosecutor’s office, both Goodenough and Gilchrist separately pleaded guilty to the breaking and entering charge in exchange for the dropping of charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, and two counts of possession of a shotgun. Overweight dieters give excess to the needy SHOW LOW (AP) - Most people who are overweight wish they could give away their extra pounds. This year, the Show Low Weightwatchers group did more than wish. They gave food in the amount of weight they lost to the Love Kitchen in Pinetop. The total came to more than two tons. And they may do it again for Christmas. The Love Kitchen dispenses one free meal a day to anyone who comes around at lunch time, no questions asked. It served about 125 people on Thanksgiving. The donation was the idea of Frank Dawson of Show Low, the only male in the 65-member Weightwatchers group. Dawson, who loves to cook, lost more pounds than anyone else in the group. He went from 256 to 165 during the program and was so excited he wanted to share his achievement with others. Dawson said he would give 100 pounds of pinto beans to a food bank. “1 can hardly Lift a 100-pound sack," he said. **I can't believe I've been carrying that much excess weight around all these years." "There had been a lot of pleas from food banks asking for food to help the needy at Thanksgiving," said Weightwatchers director Linda Wheeler of Snowflake. "We decided we could help others at the same time we were helping ourselves if we would give our lost weight away." Weightwatchers brought their extra pounds to the Show Low Elementary School cafeteria in the form of flour, sugar, potatoes, cocoa, coffee or beans. It was officially received by Leo Hart, who operates the Love Kitchen. Ms. Wheeler thinks a tradition might have begun. Weightwatchers already is planning to repeal the idea at Christmas. One pet elephant leads to a herd NEW BALTIMORE, (AP) - Bobby Moore didn't know what he was getting into when he bought his first pet elephant Now, six years after realizing a childhood dream, he's all smiles. Moore, 36, is one of only a handful of private elephant owners in North America. He buys elephants from zoos and international exchanges and then trains them. "I just woke up one morning and decided, T'm going to buy an elephant” he said. "I just wanted an elephant all my life." There are nine elephants in Moore's herd. Next week, he'll travel to the Miami Zoo to pick up a tenth pachyderm. He declined to say how much his elephants are worth, but he said he recently turned down an offer of $1 million for his three baby Asian elephants. Variety of Bird Feeders leads to variety of birds ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) - If your bird feeding station has been in place for the past few weeks, chances are it already has had almost as many take-offs and landings as an airport The usual array of seed-eaters is always in evidence but there are some birds that stop by for other items - specifically, animal fat such as suet or bacon drippings. Pound for pound and dollar for dollar, suet is the most economical bird food you can use. Buy a chunk at the local supermarket and hang it on a tree or post - that's all there is to it. But going a step further and making some special conconctions from suet, bacon fat, peanut butter and bits of fat trimmed from meats will add the variety that invites bird visitations on a daily basis. Fat is a substitute for the insect diets that woodpeckers, nuthatches, chickadees and some other species rely upon in the warmer months. Insect eggs and larvae are also scoured from tree bark and other nooks and crannies in winter, but seldom is enough found to allow birds to maintain their necessary diets. These birds will also take seeds in the cold season, making a feeder visit doubly profitable for them. Beef suet is the best and most readily available of the fat substances. For less than $1 you can buy a big chunk, often wrapped in plastic and a mesh bag for hanging, in the meat department of grocery stores. Butchers sometimes provide suet free or for a few cents at best. The soap-like suet is trimmed from the animal's body in the vicinity of the kidneys. It is cut in large chunks and its firmness makes it perfect for presentation in a hanging bag or cut into smaller pieces and forced into a wire basket specifically designed for it One chunk lasts a long time. Another way to use suet is to grind it and make it into cakes. Add raisins, ground dog biscuits, peanut butter, seeds, fruits, nuts or other items. Bacon drippings can be smeared directly into the crevices in tree bark or into inch-wide holes drilled in small logs and suspended from branches. I've tried pouring hot bacon grease on the trunk of the ash tree in my back ya’d but didn't like the appearance of the white streaks that it created when it hardened. By season's end the edible fat was gone, but the stain showed well into summer, Mixtures of melted peanut butter and suet are also welcomed by birds. Pour the warm concoction into tuna fish cans, orange juice containers or muffin pans. The tuna can is perhaps the handiest of the three and can be nailed onto a tree trank or placed in a holder designed especially for iL Over the years, concerned birdwatchers have voiced the opinion that peanut butter, served alone, may be loo sticky for use by birds. There is no evidence to support this, and in cold weather, the peanut butter is probably picked off in large chunks. If you're concerned, however, add some cornmeal to the peanut butter to break up its sticky consistency. Cakes with suet and-or peanut butter bases are easy to make, relatively inexpensive and simple to present to the birds. Following are some suet and peanut butler recipes reprinted and adapted from "The Birds Around Us." Basic Bird Cakes 2 cups suet 2 cups peanut butter (plain or crunchy) 12 cups cornmeal Melt the suet in a saucepan. Mix in peanut butter and cornmeal. Spoon the mixture into cans or cups and cool. Offer the cakes in a mesh bag, shallow can or a commercial or homemade wire-wood suet dispenser. . Peanut Butter-Suet Mixture 2 cups suet 1 cup peanut butter 2 cups cornmeal 2 cups finely cracked com, millet or other small seed Melt the suet. Allow it to thoroughly cool, and reheat Add peanut butter, atirring until melted and well-blended. Add cornmeal and cracked com and continue to blend. Pour into forms and cool until hardened. Refrigerate unused portions. The peanut butter provides protein; the cornmeal, carbohydrates and the suet, beat energy. It stands up well in fairly warm weather and can be fed to birds well into spring. Simple Pine Cone Mixture 1 cup suet 1 cup peanut butter 3 1/2 cups ground dog biscuits or cornmeal" , “ Melt suet in a saucepan. Add peanut butter while stirring, until Mended. Add ground dog food or cornmeal. Use enough to make the cooling mixture take on the consistency of dough. Pack the dough into crevices of large pine cones and suspend them with string or wire from posts or tree limbs or tranks. Of course, the rules of presentation aren't strict Whatever holds the food while making it readily available to the birds is sufficient Woodland firemen threaten to quit if chief is not replaced Sounds of the Season... The Hastings High School Choir (above) Joined the high school band and concert band (below) for the Christmas Collage Concert last Sunday in the high school gym. The concert featured one hour of non-stop music featur­ ing the three groups, which combined 230 students. Close to 1,000 people attended the event. by Shelly Suber A number of Woodland firefighters say they will quit the department if a township decision to reappoint Ron Coats as chief is not reversed at a township meeting Monday, Dec. 21. "A lot-hinges on the next meeting I think," said fireman and former captain Jim Stowell. "If they (township officials) flat out say 'he (Coats) is in there,' we could lose a few at that point." Stowell and 13 of 15 firemen are disap­ pointed at the leadership Coats has shown the department during the past five years and are equally as disturbed at the township's decision to appoint Coats chief for another year, despite complaints by most of the department. "I feel he just isn’t qualified to do the job," said fireman of nine years, Douglas Hoort. "He lacks a basic knowledge of actual firefighting." Hoort and Stowell said members of the department became distnibed with Coats’ alleged lack of firefighting ability more than one year ago and had planned to vote in a new chief. "Every year we submit three names to the township and if they approve them, we (the firefighters) vote to select the chief," Hoort said. "Last year, when it came time to replace the chief, the supervisor (Township Super­ visor Wayne Henney) wanted Ron to have the job one more year." Stowell explained at that time, the new township offices and fire bam were being built, and Henney expressed his desire to keep Coals on the job to oversee the completion of the project. "So we backed off and stuck it out for one more year. Then we got ready to make nominations for a new chief and we were told that we had no choice anymore," said Hoon. “We were going to have an appointed chief and the appointment was made at the December (1987) meeting." Hoort and Stowell said some firemen had me’ with Henney and explained their complaints. “We got Wayne and Dave Makiey (trustee) to a meeting on a Saturday afternoon and told them the problems. We said we didn’t think we could handle Ron as chief another year." Stowell said. “They said 'I can see we have to do something.' " Stowell said an interviewing process was organized and several men, including Coats, were screened for theposition. “They turned around and appointed him anyway," Stowell said. "So that made the guys upset." Hoort and Stowell said Coats is late to fires, and does not take charge until the flames are nearly extinguished. They said he fails to make quick decisions at the scene of fires, often making no decision and will not listen to suggestions from the firefighters. “When Ron was first elected chief five years ago, we lost five or six firemen," said Hoort. “Those guys were unhappy.” Now, the firemen have refused to run for other offices in the department because they will not work under Coats’ command, Stowell said. Former captain Jim Stowell says...“A lot hinges on the next meeting.Jf they flat out say ‘he (Coats) is In there,' we could lose a few at that point.” Stowell said he thinks Henney is letting his friendship stand in the way of what is best for the public and the department. Henney, along with clerk Carol Hewitt, treasurer Lucy Jordan and trustees David Makley and Dallas Rush all refused comment on the matter. Coats could not be reached for a statement and did not return phone messages. “As a person, he’s a nice guy but when it comes to the fire department, his leadership is a little short,” said Stowell. “He used .to listen to us. but now he won't listen." Stowell and Hoort said they did not want to raise a stink concerning the problem, but now are seeking public support. “To me. one man is destroying the depart­ ment and if he would step down, it would be all over," Stowell said. The township board meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Woodland Township Hall. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17, 1987 Area Deaths Sandra Jean Carr LAKE ODESSA - Sandra Jean Carr, 41, of Lake Odessa, died Monday, December 14, 1987 at her home. Mrs. Carr was bom on Feburary 16,1946 in Hazzard, KY., the daughter of Dewey and Lydia (Packett) Perkins. She was a 1964 gradu­ ate of Lakewood High School. She was married to William Carr on Decem­ ber 26, 1970, at Lake Odessa. She was employed at Twin City Foods, Wyeth Laboratories Division, Lake Odessa. Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Tonya Carr at home; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Perkins of Woodbury; three sisters, Mrs. Dewell (Jessie) Hogan of Portland, Mrs. Terrance (Van) Martinez of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Marvin (Bobbie) Shade of Woodbury; six brothers, James Perkins of Lansing, Paul Perkins of Grand Ledge, Dewey Perkins, Jr. of Ionia, J.D. Perkins of Holt, Roy Perkins of Marion, N.C, Mark Perkins of Grand Ledge; several nieces and nephews. Services will be held Friday, December 18 at 1 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa. The Rev. Duane Walter officiated. Burial was at Lakeside Cemetery. County budget expected to be OK for rest of year It appears that Barry County Commis­ sioners will have sufficient funds in their slice of the overall budget to meet their payroll, cover telephone expenses, etc. through the re­ maining weeks of 1987 without having to amend their budget. When commissioners met Dec. 8, the board voted 6-1 to approve its own payroll. Usually board action on approving its payroll is unanimous and rather routine, but there were apparently second thoughts with only 51,367 left in the commissioners' 1987 budget. County Board Chairman Carolyn Coleman cast the only dissenting vote, but later in the meeting Commissioner Cathy Williamson asked the board to reconsider the motion so she could change her vote. Her request was denied, with Commissioners P. Richard Dean, Rae M. Hoare, Paul Kiel and Orvin Moore voting against reconsideration. After the meeting and later in the week, both Finance Chairman Ted McKelvey and County Coordinator Judy Peterson said that the remaining funds should be sufficient to cover commissioners' expenses. Peterson said she anticipates a surplus of about 5200 in the commissioners budget at the end of the year. Commissioners receive 535 per day when The HASTINGS BANNER - C«ll(6l6)»4M051 _.. 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Expereince preferred, but new graduates will be considered. Send resume to . Barry Co. Community Mental TIDY HOME CLEANING Health Serivces, 1005 W. Green SER VICE residential, business, SL, Hastings. ‘ML 49058. " No and window washing. Regular or phone calls. EOE. occasional service. All workers ROUTE SALES established bonded. 945-9448 route, established customers. 5,500 products, immediate cash flow, full training, be your own boss for a small investment For more information call Sheryl 1-800-336-5858 or Write: Wayne Ehl, 454 Kenwood, NE., Grand Rapids, MI 49505. 363-8716. SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES FREE ESTIMATES Phone Sai-2073 SALES and SERVICE Lyle L. Thomas Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers • Dictation Equipment ■ Typewriters • All Makes and Models INSURANCE COVERAGE Foryour... Since 1908 Farm . Business Mobile Home Personal Belongings Rental Properly 1 Motorcycle ^rnri ■ JIM, JOHN, DAVE. Ot 945-3412 REAL ESTATE rn I U SINCE 1940 Ken Miller, C.R.B.. C.R.S. LJL3 MILLER REAL ESTATE Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR CAR & TRUCK RfPAlR □iidrasW* ^Lj^hastings^ 1*36 S. Minovtf St, Haillngi, Mfch. 40058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED LIKE TO WORK CONSTRUCTION? We have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and elec­ tricians, no experience neces­ sary. We pay you while you learn. Call (616J-731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard. ( niiitiiiimix \otms INSURANCE Individual Health Group Health Retirement •Ufa A \ • Home ■ft \ • Auto FOR ALL YOUR Fuller Brush needs call your Full er Bru th representative in Hastings, even­ ing 948-8664. MASTER CHARGE • VISA CEBtUL MTORS PUTS MVItlOB Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Part*. BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! FREE BEGINNER ROLLER SKATING CLASS. SaL Jan. 2, at the Hastings Roll-A-Rama. 12:35pm-2:O5pm. Skates included. Ages 13 & under. Parcnt/responsible adult must remain with youngster during entire aetsioc._____________ JAN. BEGINNER CLASSES. Begins Sat,, Jan. 9; at the Hast12:35pm-2:05pm. Skates included, age 13 & under. Class runs 4 weeks. Need not attend all sessions. Awards presented upon completion of each skill level at the award presentation, Jan. 30 at 1:1 Opm. Weekly $250 admission. Includes skate rental and awards. Parents requested Io stay entire time during first lesson youngsters attend. Parents skate free. Sign up by phone or in penon during Roll­ A-Rama hours. 948-2814 or 945-2872._________________ ROLLER SPEED SKATING classes Saturdays; Jan 2 thru Feb. 27. 12:05pm-12:35pm 50« each week. Includes skate rental. Awards presented Feb. 27, 12:30pm. Need not attend all classes. Class comes before regular beginner’s classes. Parent or authorized adult must be present for youngsters to skate during the speed skating sessions, for those 17 and under. No age limit. Youngster competes against other: of same ability and age. Advanced skaters welcomed for this session. Skater should arrive 15 min. early to be ready to skate at 12:05pm. Skater should be able to skate without assistance. Tiny Tots welcomed. 948-2814 or 945-2872._________________ Mantl'd WANTED: OTR Driver. Experienced. 948-2807. attending board or committee meetings. The same fee is paid even if a commissioner has three meetings in the same day. Foote awarded Navy Commendation Medal Lt. Cmdr. David L. Foote, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Foote of 603 E. Bond Street, Hastings, has completed a tour of duty as executive officer of the Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity, Naval Reserve Maintenance Facility, Philadelphia. Pa. Prior to transfer, Foote was presented his second Navy Commendation Medal by his commanding officer. The award, from the secretary of the Navy and signed by Vice Ad­ miral W.F. McCauley, commander. Naval Surface Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, cited LCDR Foote for “sustained superior perfor­ mance, meritorious service and consistantly performing his demanding duties in an ex­ emplary and outstanding manner". Foote was transferred from SIMA Philadelphia to the Inshore Undersea Warfare Group One (IUWGONE) in San Diego, Calif., as officcr-in-charge and chief staff of­ ficer. The primary mission of Inshore Under­ water Warfare is to enhance the overall force readiness by providing a rapidly deployable force. Foote and his wife. Patricia, reside in Santee, Calif. Hastings alumnus to become a minister Rob Van Engen, son of Dick and Martha Van Engen will be ordained into the ministry at Nashville Baptist Church. Phillips Street, Nashville, at 7 p.m. Dec. 27. Van Engen graduated from Hastings High School and attended Liberty Baptist College (now Liberty University) graduating May 1987. He is the youth pastor at Hyland Heights Baptist Church where he and his wife, Tuesday, have attended for about five years. They have a sun, Garrett Tyler, bom Sept. 7. 1987. Van Engens and his family invite all his former classmates, teachers and friends to the occasion. There will be a time of fellowship in the church basement following the ordination service. County nets $212 from commercial forest act Barry County has received S212.37 from lhe state of Michigan this month as a result of participation in the Commercial Forest Act program, the Department of Natural Resources has reported. The payment represents the state's portion of taxes payable to the local county govern­ ment. Barry has 303.38 acres enrolled in the program. Under Michigan law, private land enrolled under the Commerical Forest Act is not sub­ ject to general property taxes. Instead, com­ mercial forest landowners pay 30 cents per acre to the local governmental unit, and the slate pays the local government an additional 70 cents for each acre enrolled. More than SI.56 million has been received by 64 counties from the state this month as a result of the program. Marquette County received the largest payment, $218,985.80 for 312.836.85 acres enrolled. Permits must first be obtained from the DNR in order to harvest timber on enrolled lands. Following harvest of timber products from the land, the owner pays a “yield tax” equal to 10 percent of the stumpage value, which the state then turns over to the township. Staff of both DNR Forest Management and Real Estate divisions administer portions of the Commercial Forest Act program,” said Jay Schafer of Real Estate Division. “Forest Management Division provides advice and technical assistance to commercial forest lan­ downers. The law requires that all commer­ cial forest lands enrolled in the program — 2.235,511 acres this year — be open to public hunting and fishing and managed solely for timber production. “If the land is taken out of the program,” Schafer said, “The owner pays a withdrawal fee of 10 percent of the value of the standing marketable forest products, plus a tax penalty if the land has not been enrolled under the act for at least 20 years.” Sweetland receives Calvin scholarship Stephen P. Sweetland, a resident of Hastings and a graduate of Hastings High School, received a $1,600 Presidential Scholarship for the 1987-88 school year from Calvin College in Grand Rapids. Sweetland is a sophomore at Calvin. , These scholarships are awarded to approx­ imately 50 of the top incoming freshmen. To receive this scholarship, a student generally needs to rank in the top one or two percent of his high school class and have and have an ACT composite score of 29 or higher or com­ bined SAT scores of 1,300 or higher. Transfer students are considered for this scholarship if they have a cumulative grade­ , point average at their previous college of 3.80 or higher. The scholarship is renewable if the student maintains a grade-point average of 3.50 or higher at Calvin. Established in 1876, Calvin is a Christian four-year liberal arts college, with a fall 1987 enrollment of 4,359. College and university presidents who responded to a recent U.S. News & World Report survey ranked Calvin among the top 10 "Comprehensive Institu­ tions in the Midwest and West," according to the magazine’s survey of American higher education, reported in its Oct. 26, cover story. MMMI FROM SANTA CLAUS SANTA CLAUS. INDIANA THE PROOF IS IN THE 1 POSTMARK! Visit our Santa Post Office and select » colorful letter FREE! It's our way of saying Merry Christmas to children ol all ages. |A LETTER FROM I 3AM1A1. ISMMKMIMaMI JCPenney Downtown Last Day to Mail Dec. 19 NURSES AIDES We need some people who are willing to give care to others. Nurses Aide cer­ tificate required. Blue Cross, ill and vacation benefits for full and part-time workers. Thornapple Manor Five generations of Woods — Allen and Sylvia Woods (front left) an­ nounce the birth of their great-great­ granddaughter, Brittany Alexis Griffin, bom Oct. 20. The couple have resided three miles south Legal Notices MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in fhe terms and con­ ditions of a certain mortgage made by Terry B. GwiHim ond Susan J. Gwlllim, husband and wife, to Great Lakes Federal Savings and Loan Associa­ tion, now known as Great Lakes Bancorp, a Federal Savings Bank, a bank organized under the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933. of the United States of America, as amended. Mortgagee, doled fhe 21st day of October 1983. and recorded In the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State jf Michigan, on the 24th day of October, 1983, in Uber 256 of Barry County Records, at Page 282, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. ot the date of this notice for principal ond interest, the sum of Forty-Four Thou­ sand Nine Hundred Eighty Two and 62/100 (44.982.62) Dollars. Plus an Escrow Balance of Five Hundred Forty Nine and 46/100 ($549.46) Dollars. Minus an Unapplied Credit of Two Hundred Fifty ond 00/100 ($250.00) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been Instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof; Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given thot on the 19th day of January, 1988 at two (2:00) o'clock in the afternoon, Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hostings, Barry County, Michigan (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with lhe interest thereon ot eleven and 000/1000 (11.000%) per cent per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its Interest in the premises. Said premises are situated in the Township of Barry, County of Barry. State of Michigan and described as: A parcel of land in the Northeast 1/4 of lhe Southwest 1 /4 of Section 1. Town 1 North. Range 9 West, described as storting at the intersection of Plfer and Gurd Rood, thence West 38 rods to place of beginning, thence South 209 feet. Thence West 209 feet, thence North 209 feet, thence East Io place ol beginning. Barry Township, Barry County, Michigan. Sidwell *08 03 001 013 70 During the six (6) months immediately following ■ the aale, the property may be redeemed. Dated at Ann Arbor, Michigan December 1. 1987, GREAT LAKES BANCORP. A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Mortgagee First publication: December 10. 19B7 Eileen M. Melman (P36994) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Bancorp 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107 (313)769-8300 (12/?' NOW HIRING ^CANYOU SPARE SOME DOUGH . COOKIE?J 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings fio PiCE.BuB. frj-r I HEAR . HIRING. Join an exciting team of professionals in giving geriatric care. Only those with good rapport techniques need to app­ ly. 10:30 p.m. to 6:40 a.m. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Ro.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone — 945-2407 HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p m. Crew. Apply in person SYNOPSIS OF HASTINGS CHARTER TOWVttMP REGULAR BOARD MEETING Monday. December 7. 1987. 7:00 p.m. All board members present. Amended the Budget, Township Board Expense, Supervisor Expense. Clerk Expense. Treasurer Ex­ pense, Township Hall & Operation & Highway. Ap­ proved by all board members. Handling tax collection same as 1986. Look over blue print on Township Hall. Approved outstanding bills $57,343.74. Adjourned ol 9:30 p.m. (12/17) State of Michigan Probate Court County of Barry PUBLICATION NOTICE DECEASED ESTATE RAX IS Must be state certified. Every­ thing furnished. Please send resume to ... Police Commissioner Box 23, Freeport, Ml 49325 We have dough to spare. And a lot more. When you're working with Rax, you don't end up doing the same job, day in, day out. You’re doing dinerent kinds of work, and taking on the kind of hours and responsibility you want. Plus, it's a great place to work. We're a team here, and we're proud of how much people like Rax. Thai's why we're growing so fast. Full-time, part-time. Meal benefits and job variety. Flex­ ibility and the chance to move up. If that's what you're looking for, join the MORTGAGE SALE Default having been made in the terms and con­ ditions of a certain mortgage mode by Richard L. Wall and Diane M. Wall, husband and wife, to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Battle Creek, now known as Groat Lakes Bancorp, a Federal Savings Bank, a bank organized under the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933, of lhe United States of America, os amended. Mortgagee, dated the 18th day ol October, 1976, ond recorded in the office of lhe Register ol Deeds for the County of Barry, and Stale of Michigan, on the 20th day of October. 1976. in Liber 228 of Barry County Records, al Page 614, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, for principal ond interest, lhe sum of Twenty Five Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Four ond 76/100 ($25,684.76) Dollars, Plus an Escrow Deficit of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty One and 71/100 ($3,961.71) Dollars, Plus Deferred Late Charges of Fifty Nine and 60/100 ($59.60) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof; Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case mode and provided, notice is hereby given thot on the 7th day of January, 1988 at two (2:00) o'clock in fhe afternoon, local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ot public auction. Io the highest bidder, at the East entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the promises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with lhe interest thereon at Nine and 000/100 (9.0000%) per cent per annum ond all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by low. and also any sum or'sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest in the premises. Said premises are situated in the Township of Orangeville, County of Barry, Stole of Michigan and described as: East 20 acres of lhe East 40 acres of the South 65 acres of the West 'A of the Southeast'/• of Section 18, Town 2 North. Range 10 West. ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. Ml. During the twelve (12) months immediately following the sole, the property may be redeemed. Dated al Ann Arbor. Michigan. November 16, 19B7 GREAT LAKES BANCORP. A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK. Mortgagee First Publication : December 3, 1987. Maria L. Constant (P32153) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Bancorp 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor. Michigan 48107 (12/31) (313) 769-8300 Juonila A. Slocum-Clerk Attested to by: Richard Thomas HELP WANTED • Police Officer • RN’s - LPN’s of Lacey for 60 years. Shown here are the family's five generations, (lower right) Brit­ tany's parents. Tamic and Donald Griffin; (back left to right) great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ward Woods and grandparents Mrs. and Mr. Ronald Woods. from .. 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Wed., Thurs. & Frl. December 16, 17 & IB Manajimu-nl PuMlkxn Available 911 W. State St. Hastings, Ml (formerly Rodecs) An Equal Opportunity Employer File No. 87-19844-SE Estate of Susie J. Bever. Deceased. Social Security Number 366-20-569]. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSON: Your interest in fhe estate moy be barred or af­ fected by this hearing, TAKE NOTICE: On January 15. 1988 ot 10:30 a.m., in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before Hon. Gary R. Holman Judge of Probate, a hearing will be held on the petition of Donald L. Bever requesting that Donald L. Bever be appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Susie J. Bever. deceased, who lived at 6277 Herbert Rood. Delton, Michigan and who died December I. 1987; ond requesting also that the will ol the Deceased doted December 16. 1982 be admitted to probate. It also is requested that the heirs al low of said deceased be determined. Creditors are notified that copies of all claims against the Deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by mail, to both the Personal Represen­ tative ond to the Court on or before March 17. 1988. Notice is further given thot the estate will then bo assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. December 10, 1987 Richard J. Hudson (P15220) SIEGEL HUDSON. GEE S FISHER 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 616 945-3495 DONALD L. BEVER Personal Representative BY Richard J. Hudson Address of petitioner 6277 Herbert Road Dehon. Ml 49046 (12 17) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-12-24.pdf 00334ebc1054c2d3e6faf6d38daf2c20 PDF Text Text OEC 2 4 Christmas . public officials Christmas in the years past Pages 6 and 7 Injury escaped in deer accident A Grand Rapids man escaped injury early Tuesday morning following an ac­ cident involving his car and two deer. According to Barry County sheriffs department reports. Jeffrey D. Hender­ son. of 338 Hanover, was driving south on Parker Road near Osborne Road n Prairieville Township when several deer ran out onto the pavement from the east side of the roadway. Henderson was unable to stop, jutd struck one deer with the front of his 1988 Chevrolet pickup truck. • A second deer ran into the left side of his truck, deputies said. The two collisions did minor damage to his car. Pages land8 Officer hurt while making arrest A fastings police officer required I eight stitches in his right hand after wrestling with a Hastings man who was resisting arrest. < Timmy A. Rosenberg, 22, of 4950 Upton Rd, was charged wife trespassing, malicious destruction of property, and resisting arrest after an incident involv­ ing his ex-girlfriend last Thursday evening. Patrolman George Winick was treated arid released from Pennock Hospital after making the arrest. According to Winick. police were called to a house in the 600 block of East Bond Street to remove I oerjihr.'rg from I his ex-girlfriend's home. When police arrived they found numerous items broken on the floor, he said. Winick said police arrived just in time to watch Rosenberg pick up a large fish tank and break it on the living room floor. The 34-year-old woman residing there also had" several bruises on her face, Winick said. Rosenberg told police he lived in the house and refused to leave, but Winick said he knew Rosenberg had recently moved out. After Rosenberg began breaking items again. Winick wrestled him to the floor, cutting his right hand on the broken glass scattered across the floor. Winick, Patrolman Harold Hawkins and Reserve Officer Gregory McCaul look Rosenberg into custody, and he was lodged in Barry County Jail. The cost of the items damaged was estimated to be close to $400. Winick \ said. / Page 13 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 _ Hastings Banner Murder weapon carries suspect’s fingerprints Serious injuries avoided in mishap Bad weather led to two separate road accidents involving mail carriers in Barry County last week. No one was seriously injured in the two accidents, said Sheriffs Deputy Donald Glasgow. The first occurred early Tuesday after­ noon while Suzanne M. hifpaff, 35, of 1651 Cobum Rd., Hastings was deliver­ ing mail on Middleville Road near Rork Road. Pufpaff was stopped on the north shoulder of the road with her vehicle's flashers on when a 1986 Buick approach­ ed. Glasgow said. The car, driven by Wayne D. Pum­ ford. 29, of 46-D W. Campus Apts., Big Rapids, came up behind PufpuflTon Mad- I dleviUe Road. Pumford told deputies he saw the mail truck and tried to slow down, but he loot control of his car. «hd to the right Md struck Pufpaffs vehicle in the soar wife his left fender. Neither Pumford nor his paaaeager, Patty Pumford, 27. were Mund tafee I accident. Both were ,c*ring aaafeetaa at I the lime. Glasgow said. Pufpoff. who was not beted, tano was not hurt. Along with the two vehicles, two mailboxes were damaged in the accident. Glasgow said the county was under a wir :er snow warning at dr time and the • road was covered wife deep slush when the accbdent took place. No citations were issued, he said. The second accideat happened Thurs­ day afternoon on South Broadway just north of Pritchardvilie Rood. Shortly after 1 p.m., Sowa C. Cunn­ ingham, 30. of 7420 S. Broadway, Hastings, was westbound OU South Broadway, turning north at fee yield sign. . At the same time, William C. Btair, 49. of 2025 McCann Rd., Hartals, wu traveling south on South Broadway in hla mail vehicle. As Cunningham turned right, Btair began sliding on the ice across fee in­ tersection. crossed the center line and struck the left fender of Cunningham's 1978 Chevrolet with his left feeder. Glasgow said. Cunningham, who was wearing a seatbelt, sought her own treatment for minor injuries. Blair, who was not belted, also sought his owa treatment. Because of the poor driving condi­ tions, no citations were issued, Glasgow said. Met tenor sings concert here Associated Press and combined news sources A shotgun barrel is believed to be the weapon used by William Edward Carr Jr. to beat to death his stepmother in Lake Odessa Dec. 14. police told reporters. Police said fingerprints found on the alleged murder weapon match those of the 18-yearold Carr, a suspect in the homicide since his escape from the Grand Rapids Corrections Center two days prior. The nude body of Sandra Jean Carr. 41, of 621 Jordan Lake St. was discovered by her husband upon his return from work at about 3:30 p.m.. police said. Carr has not been charged in the murder, however. Police would not confirm reports that Carr had confessed to the murder. Authorities began hunting for the youth after a car he was thought to have stolen was found in Lake Odessa. Numerous tips placed Carr walking away from the scene of an acci­ dent five minutes after he may have stolen another car in Lake Odessa; in Woodbury, Sunfield and Lansing before he was located in West Unity, Ohio last Thursday. Carr was stopped for speeding in the village, about 90 miles south of Jackson. "He was stopped for driving 50 mph in a 35 mph zone and was acting suspicious. Everything snowballed after that.” said West Unity Police Chief David Myers. Carr is currently being held by Kent County authorities under $250,000 bond and was ar­ raigned in Grand Rapids District Court on charges he kidnapped and raped a Grand Rapids woman Dec. 12 following his escape from the halfway house. He also faces other charges in Kent County for armed robbery, criminal sexual conduct and escape at a Dec. 30 preliminary examina­ tion. The kidnapping and criminal sexual con­ duct charges each carry life sentences. Police said laboratory tests on the shotgun barrel revealed Carr’s fingerprints. The stock Continued on page 7 Pennock Hospital wins reimbursement battle Woodland Township volunteer fireman Doug Hoort expresses his thoughts on how a chief should function. Woodland Townshipflre chief Ron Coats defends his top department position to firemen and other citizens. Woodland fire chief must resign by Jan. 31 by SheUy Suber Firemen say they got what they wanted at a Woodland Township meeting Monday when the board asked for the resignation of Fire Chief Ron Coats. Four board members voted to ask for the chiefs resignation by Jan. 31, 1988 and one member abstained “I think they made the right (decision),” said fireman Jim Stowell after the meeting. “If they had not decided tonight. I'd have walked out.” Fourteen of the 15-man force had complain­ ed that Coats lacked knowledge of basic firefighting skills, was late arriving to the scene of fires, would not make decisions and refused to listen to suggestions from the men. To replace Coats, Township Supervisor Wayne Henney said the board would appoint a committee to repeat interviews with four other firemen that had applied for the top job prior to the time Coats was reappointed by the board Nov. 30. They include Galen Kilmer, Jim Wickham. Tim Allen and Dave Niethamer, Henney said. Doug Hoort, fireman of nine years, said past practice of the volunteer department has been to submit three names of chief candidates to the board for approval. Members of the department would then vote at a regular firemen's meeting to elect one of the three. “Last year, when it came time to replace lhe chief, the supervisor wanted Ron to have lhe job one more year,” Hoort said. Stowell said Henney expressed concern for the township and fire hall construction project then underway and wanted Coats to oversee its completion. "So we backed off and stuck it out for one more year,” said Hoort. "Then we got ready to make nominations for a new chief and we were told that we had no choice anymore.” Continued on page 6 by Shelly Suker After years of effort by hospital staff and week-long negotiations in the U.S. House and Senate*. Pennock Hospital and 50 other rural institutions nationwide will he reclassified for urban Medicare reimbursement. Michigan Third District Congressman Howard Woipe. D-Lansing. said conferees reached an agreement early Monday to give rural hospitals meeting Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) criteria a 17 percent boost in Medicare reimbursement beginning in October 1988. “We’ve enjoyed a very substantial vic­ tory,” Woipe said hours after the agreement in a telephone interview from Washington. "In the interim, all rural hospitals will recieve a three percent reimbursement. This was a compromise between the House and the Senate," he said. Woipe said his only disappointment was that lhe 17 percent boost is not effective im­ mediately. Paperwork by HCFA in making the reimbursement transition will delay the plan, he said. Woipe and Congressman Paul Henry (RGrand Rapids), whose district also includes Pennock Hospital's service area, along with a delegation of other lawmakers representing rural hospitals pushed the legislation. "A letter writing campaign by citizens con­ cerned about Pennock Hospital and bipartisan efforts made this possible,” Woipe said. "Congressman Henry and I wrote jointly to keep the focus of the conferees on this issue." He said the agreement is also being made possible by cuts in other areas of Medicare reimbursements and that the health care finan­ cing bill is only a small portion of an entire budget reconciliation package being negotiated in Washington. Budget approval was expected this week. "1 think this means Pennock will be able to deliver quality health care to Barry County residents." Woipe said. "We’re real happy." said a spokesperson for Henry-. The ultimate effect of the legislation will br­ ing Pennock Hospital in line with reimburse­ ment that urban hospitals in Lansing, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo receive for similar Medicare services, thereby ending the discriminatory payment practice of the federal government for Pennock Hospital, said Pen­ nock Hospital Chief Executive Officer Dan Hamilton. "The reclassification as an urban hospital will result in significantly increased Medicare payments which will allow Pennock Hospital to finalize and implement plans to continue the rapid advancement of technology and ser­ vices offered to our patients,” Hamilton said in a prepared statement. Continued on page 9 Local centenarian remembers Christmases oflong ago— Christmas held hopes of Santa, snow and sleigh rides by Kathleen Scott Like many people today. Vertie McDonald always wanted a white Christmas. But in the 1880s when she was growing up, she liked the snow for a different reason than children do today. “I always wanted to have snow so I could have a sleigh ride and go down the hill," says the 103-year-old. "My grandpa or my u~.de had a big sleigh and sometimes the bigger kids would go down the hill to the 'crick.' Sometimes we had snow for Christmas, sometimes not," The former Vertie Call was bom Feb. 13, 1884, the daughter of George and Nancy Jane (Hetron) Call. She had a brother, Orvin, and a half-sister, Ida. Vertie grew up about five miles out of Lake Odessa. "They didn't name roads then, but they call it Musgrove Highway now," she says of her childhood home. "We used to hitch the horses on a sleigh to go to town when the snow was deep. When it was snowy in the wintertime, my father would put a rack on 'he sleigh and we'd ride on that," she savs. "We used different things to keep warm. We used to have a buffalo robe my uncle gave my dad and sometimes we used horse blankets to keep us warm." And like many children today, young Vertie was always eager for Christmas. "I thought it was Santa Claus (who brought the gifts) when I was small. I couldn’t hardly wait until it was time to go to bed," says the resident of Thomapple Manor. "We didn’t have a tree, so we hung stockings on a chair. Anything (my parents) couldn't fit in the stockings, they put on the chair." The treasures she found in her stocking in the morning usually included something to wear. "Once I got kind of a fur," says Vertie. "It was a collar that stood around my neck to wear with my coat in the winter time when 1 went to church and to school or someplace." Other Christmas morning goodies included candy, nuts, oranges, toys, a book for writing in and storing things one year, a ring another year. "What we got for Christmas depended on whether we had money or not," she says. “I got a little dollhouse bureau one year. That was real cute." Just as today, in the late 18OUs, Christmas meant getting together with family. Vertie says her mother’s parents would come over (her paternal grandfather died before she was born and her paternal "We didn't have a tree, so we hung stockings on a chair. Anything (my parents) couldn'tfit in the stockings, they put on the chair.” grandmother died when Vertie was five). Aunts and uncles would join in the celebration, too, she says. "My mother used to raise turkeys and ducks some of the time and generally, we'd have one of them," she relates. "Mother had to kill and dress the turkey or duck." Vertie was 16 at the turn of the century and her life, year-round, was far different than today. "We used to have a horse when I was nome. My sister and I used to take the single-top buggy and take the eggs - a crate or so - to town and buy the groceries at McCartney's Store in Lake Odessa. My ma didn’t much like to go shopping after a while. One time we brought in a crate of eggs (12 dozen) and we sold them and got my sister a pair of shoes. Continued on page 9 This Christmas will be number 103 lor Vertie McDonald. �Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 24, 1987 Hastings Moose hold annual Christmas Party 'South Jefferson' STREET NEWS HOLIDAY GREETINGS The Merry Merchants of South Jefferson Street wish you and yours Joyous Holiday Greetings. We have much to be thankful for on South Jefferson, not the least of which is the patronage you have given us during the past year. We have enjoyed serving you and we promise to work even harder in 1988 to make visiting us a pleasurable experience. Merry Christ­ mas’!! So goeth the annual South Jeffer­ son Street Holiday Greeting. Jennifer Quada, 21-month-old daughter of Steve and Beth Quada of Hastings enjoys a hot dog at the Moose Christmas party. Jay Visser of Hastings tells Santa what he wants for Christmas as Mis. Claus listens in. Children of all ages visited with Santa, had hoc dogs and cupcakes and went home with toys Saturday afternoon. As an annual project put on by the Moose Lodge civic affairs committee, children from one to 15 years were invited to attend the special Christmas party at the lodge in Hastings. Food and dozens of gifts were purchased with money from the civic affairs fund, said John Carlson, civic affairs chairman. To publicize the festivity, he said his group put posters in the lodge, at schools and in local factories. And to top it off, he said volunteers donated 500 frosted cupcakes. Chris Sherry (foreground) and Tonya Carlson check out the toys bought by the Moose Lodge. EVENTS . 2.. 3., • “ 4., 5.. 6.. One of the last chances to visit Santa is today (December 21) at Bosley's and on South Jefferson Street. Santa will be here with a free coloring book for all from 5:30 to 7:30. Lisa Smith will again play carols during Santa's visit. Last chance to ride the Holly Trolley is this week. The trolley has certainly been a super addition to our holiday festivities and if you haven’t taken a ride through the “City of Lights" yet, be sure to do so. This town has really lit up for Christmas. _ Shorts Dey - December 22. This is the shortest day of the year. We celebrate with our Crazy Shorts Contest. Wear your wierdest pair of shorts to Bosley's this week and we will give you a $3.00 gift certificate. The wildest pair gets a SJS Souvenir Mug. Christopher Carson's Birthday December 24. Visit Bosley's this week and sing the "Ballad of Kit Carson" from our soapbox and it's worth a $5.00 gift certificate. (Limit 3) Winter • December 22 • March 20. In celebration of this, our favorite sea­ son, Mike Klovanich, Jim Tobias and the city public works crew are going to take our snow and build a giant snowman at the end of State Street by the giant Christmas Tree. All of you In favor of this idea, call Mike and tell him. Christmas .Letdown Uplift Day December 26-27. After the hustle and bustle of getting ready for Christmas, the emotional high of greeting friends and relatives, and the anticipation of Santa's visit, It is natural to suffer a letdown. To cure the after-Christmas blues, stop at Bosley’s on South Jefferson Street this Saturday and Sunday and get a free Hershey Kiss and a friendly smile to put you back in the spirit. Future Kiwanians meet with Santa They’re not grown up yet, a fact that gives them license to still enjoy the magic of Christmas brought about by a “rare” appearance by St. Nick himself. The children and grandchildren of Hastings Kiwanls members gathered for the annual year-end Christmas party last Wednesday where the youngsters had a chance to make their wishes known. Santa is shown amongst the crowd in center. (Banner photo) Released man charged again in Oct. 1 drug bust case (Gift certificates ar* limited to one person per month and, unless otherwise staled, to those 18 or older.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK This is our favorite time of the year at Bosley's. We work extra hard helping you with your last minute shopping, and we have a good time doing it. We invite you to visit us and join in the fun. If you are done shopping, stop in anyway and get a free almanac, date­ book and a Christmas candy along with our best wishes for a Merry Christmas. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Congratulations to Alberta Turner, winner of our Underdog drawing. If time and gift ideas are in short supply, give a Bosley Gift Certificate, good for anything we sell. Remember to develop your Holiday Pictures at Bosley's where you get Double Prints everyday. Bosley's is open from 9 until 9 through Wednesday. We will close at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve. We are closed on Christmas Day. Starting December 26, the day after Christmas, all Christmas Merchandise at Bosley's is % price. What a dlfference a day makes. QUOTE: "Cars are smarter than dogs. You can't get eight cats to pull a sled through snow." — Jett Valdez ROSLEY PARK FREE I « Behind Bosley’* f f SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS - *45-3429 HOLIDAY HOURS Closing at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24 Closed Christmas Day Closing at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 Closed New Year's Day A man who was initially released after the O-L 1 roundup of 25 people on drag charges in Hastings has been arraigned on new charges in Barry County Circuit Court Steven A. Edger, of 404 E. State St., Hastings, entered a written wavier of arraignment on a charge of possession of cocaine less than 50 grams, a four-year felony offense. Edger, who wasn’t present in court last week, stood mute, and an automatic plea of not guilty was entered by the court Pretrial was set for Jan. 6. Edger, 35, was set free in October after a district court judge found insufficient evidence to bind him over to circuit court for trial. The original two charges of selling cocaine and conspiracy to sell cocaine - both 20-year felonies - were dismissed without prejudice, which meant the prosecutor's office had the option of recharging Edger at a later date. Edger was one of 25 people arrested following a one-year undercover operation conducted by the Hastings Police Department and the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Known as operation HADE (Hastings Area Drug Enforcement), the $19,000 investigation involved hiring two undercover agents from outside the county to infiltrate the local drug culture and make drug purchases. Police and sheriffs deputies ended lhe undercover operation OcL 1 when 21 people were rounded up in an early morning raid. One was arrested later in the day, one the following day, and one showed up Oct 5 for another case pending against him. The 25th suspect was arrested in California and brought to Hastings for arraignment. In other court business involving those arrests, Steven M. Lesick, of 127 E. Walnut St, Hastings, was found guilty of two drag offenses following a jury trial that ended Lesick, 18, will be sentenced Jan. 20 on two charges of selling marijuana. Each count is a felony offense punishable by up to four years and/or $2,000 fine. He was also found guilty of having two previous misdemeanor offenses. A Jan 4. trial date was set in the case of Robert J. Marks, 22, of 14221 M-89, Augusta. He was originally charged with two counts of delivery of marijuana, both four-year felonies. He remains free on bond. Dec. S. Businessman arraigned on larceny charges A Hastings business man who sold water conditioners was arraigned on four counts of larceny by conversion in 56th District Court last week. Bruce Wyatt, of 521 Middleville Rd, was arrested last Wednesday by troopers from the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police. Preliminary exam will be held in district court on Jan. 11 to determine if there is suffi­ cient evidence to bind Wyatt over to circuit court for trial. Each count carries a maximum penally of five years in jail and/or a $2,500 fine. Police have charged that Wyatt used illegal tactics and high pressure sales techniques to sell the conditioners. In some instances, police said, he promised to include additional accessories that were never delivered in order to make the sale. In ocher cases, he went into a local mobile home park and falsely told potential customers he had already installed units in other homes in the park, police said. On several occassions. after getting the customer’s signature on a contract. Wyatt would take it to a bank and collect the full amount, leaving the customer to recover the money from the bank, police said. Police are asking everyone with a water conditioner installed by Wyatt to contact the police team office in Hastings. �Hastings girl gets 90 days for stealing bracelet at local business Volunteers help make stockings for Senior Citizens Just like when they were children, some area senior citizens are getting stockings this Christmas filled with goodies. Area Girl Scouts have been like elves making stockings and filling them with special surprises. Each girl in Junior Troop 217, led by Micky Fisk, and Senior Troop 271, led by Charlene Swank, donated at least six items for the stockings. Fisk says some of the items are for fun, like decks of cards, while others are essentials, like socks, Girl Scouts who helped put together stockings for senior citizens include (front row) April Arends, Toni Norris, Michelle Lancaster, Kim Lawrence, Laura Naylor, Jenny Quay, (second row) Sherie Swank, Nava Cole, Angie Swihart, Cherokee Cole, Angela Campbell, Tina Higgins, leader Mickey Fisk, Sue Huver of the Commission on Aging, (back row) Lesslie Slaughter, Andrea Dreyer, Colleen Woods, Liza Courtney, Carrie Gasper and Nicole James. gloves, pencils, pads of paper, date books and hand cream. The 24 girls in the troops filled 34 stockings, she says. "It’s just a way to share, and bridge the gap between generations," says Fisk, who adds that she is emphasizing respect for older people to her troop. Sue Huver, nutrition program coordinator with the Barry County Commission on Aging, says the stockings will be distributed to the area's neediest seniors through the COA's home delivered meals program. "We are very appreciative of this help, and the seniors really love it," says Huver. "They like to be remembered. It's a small thing like this that makes a big difference to the seniors." Fisk says the Village Squire donated 12 pairs of socks and five pairs of gloves for the project Convicted cocaine dealer receives delayed sentence to seek counseling A Hastings man convicted of selling cocaine has been given a one-year sentence delay provided he receives substance abuse counseling. Brian J. Hunt, of 7110 Bird Rd., Hastings, will be sentenced in October 1988 unless he violates terms of the delay. Hunt, 28, was sentenced Dec. 9 for attempted delivery of cocaine, a five-year felony offense. He was originally charged with selling cocaine, a 20-year felony offense, but was allowed to plead guilty to the lesser charge in a plea-bargain arrangement with the county prosecutor's office. In October, he was sentenced to one-year in jail on separate charges of felonious assault Under terms of the sentence, the remainder could have been cancelled after 90 days served if he enters a drag rehabilitation program. Before sentence was handed down by Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming, Hunt's attorney, Joel Whetstone, said Hunt's long cocaine addiction was responsible for his client’s two offenses. Whetstone asked for the delayed sentence so that his client could get help to free himself from the addiction. "Mr. Hunt has come to acknowledge his problem and has come a long way since then," Whetstone said. "It is a situation I have personally viewed, and, happily, I can say is by Mr. Hunt also." In a prepared statement. Hunt said he was sorry that his free-base cocaine habit had led to his troubles with the law. "I’ve hurt many folks, I almost lost my fiancee, my house was in default and my business went down the drain," he said. Hunt told the court he wasn't a "bad person," but he needed help conquering his addiction. "I know you say you're not a bad person," replied Deming. "But I wonder if all the people you got hooked would say that" "Sir, I plan to go back and help them any way I can," Hunt said in response. Deming followed the probation department's recommendation for delayed sentencing, though Chief Assistant Prosecutor Dale A. Crowley expressed opposition. Hunt was released on a S25.000 personal recognizance bond provided he enter a rehabilitation program in Grand Rapids. If he fails to follow the program, D :ming said lhe delayed sentence would be cancelled. In other circuit court business, sentencing was set for Jan. 6 iu the case of a Middleville man who pleaded guilty on Dec. 9 to a charge of theft from a motor vehicle. John R. Foote, of 1555 S. Yankee Springs Rd., pleaded guilty to the charge as part of a plea bargain arrangement with the prosecutor's office. In exchange for the guilty plea to the theft charge, the prosecutor’s office agreed to drop two counts of assault and battery and one count of malicious destruction of property pending in district court. Crowley also agreed to ask that Foote only receive one year in jail as part of his parole. Theft from a motor vehicle is punishable by up to five years in jail or a $1,000 fine. Foote, 17, was accused of stealing tires from a car parked in a dealership in Yankee Springs. In court on Dec. 9, Crowley asked that Foote's bond be cancelled, because he had violated the conditions of it. Crowley said the assault and battery charge involved Foote's girlfriend and lhe girlfriend's mother, and Foote was ordered not to have contact with the two. But Foote had been at their house since bond was granted, Crowley said. Foote's attorney, Michael McPhillips, said Foote had only been at the house to visit his child by the girlfriend. Deming ordered bond cancelled, and Foote was remanded to lhe custody of the sheriffs department. Phillip L. Kidder, of 7195 Woodschool Rd, Freeport, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunk driving, second offense, in court on Dec 9. ihe misdemeanor offense is punishable by up to one year in jail and/or $1,000 fine and license revocation. Kidder, 23, was originally also charged with drank driving, third offense, and driving with a suspended license, second offense, but was allowed to plead guilty to the thL^ charge as part of a plea-baragain arrangement with the prosecutor's office. The prosecutor’s office also agreed to drop a pending assault case as part of the bargain. Kidder told the court he had been driving west on 108th Street near Buehler Road in Irving Township in October when his car fell off the gravel road, causing the one-car accident Just before the accident, he testified, he had had two pitchers of beer in a Freeport Bar and was on his way home. Prior to that he had had eight or nine beers, he said. After lhe accident Kidder registered a .23 blood alcohol level. Bond was cancelled, and Kidder was remanded to the sheriffs department A request for work release was denied by Deming. Sentencing was set for Dec. 30 before Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster. A Delton woman received 10 days in Barry County Jail or a $500 fine for attempted larceny from a building, a two-year felony offense. Cynthia A. Petkoff, of 119 Bush St., also was placed on two years' probation and ordered to pay court costs of $500. Petkoff, 36, was arrested Oct. 8 for allegedly stealing personal effects from Fisher Big Wheel. Before sentence was handed down on Dec. 9, her attorney, John Jerc.ck, raised several objections to the probation department's presentence report, claiming that it looked as if the department was trying to justify jail lime for his client. "When I read the report, I was concerned with the overemphasis of her past," Jereck said. "I resent the opinion he forms that she is a multiple offender." "Rather than sentencing her tor lhe difficulty she has had in the past, I thing the court should consider what it would do to her future." Jereck asked lhe court to consider that Petkoff was the mother of three children, had recently been injured in a car accident and was under doctor's orders not to work. In her own defense, Petkoff said her alcohol use contributed to the attempted theft. "I feel like I've changed my life," she said. "I've been to AA (Alcoholics Anonymous), and I've had counseling. I really believe God woAs in strange ways. If that incldtnf had net happened in the store, I would not have seeked counseling." Trial was set for Jan. 4 for a Plainwell man accused of first degree criminal sexual conduct John T. Marshall, of 6133 Rook Rd., waived arraignment on Dec. 9 and entered not guilty pleas to two counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct First degree criminal sexual conduct is punnishable by life in prison. Marshall, 27, was arrested Nov. 6 on charges of engaging in sexual penetration with a mentally incapable woman on two separate occasions in September. Marshall remains free on bond. A trial date of Feb. 29 was set in the case of Brett T. Shurman, of 10471 W. Keller Rd., Delton. In November, Shurman, 28, stood mute to a charge of kidnapping in Bany County Circuit Court. The charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. A Jan. 6 pretrial date was set in the case of Jody L. Rollins, of 127 E. Walnut St., Hastings. In circuit court on Dec. 9, Rollins, 19, stood mute to felony charges of selling marijuana in Tyden Park on two occassions in July. Automatic not guilty pleas were entered by lhe court. Each count carries a penalty of four years in jail and/or $2,000 fine. He remains free on bond. A Hastings man, who changed his pleas several times, was sentenced to one year in Barry County Jail after pleading no contest to assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder. Joseph T. Zurad, of 2093 W. Stale Rd, Hastings, was also placed on five years’ probation, ordered to pay $1,000 in court costs and $1,685.48 in restitution, and ordered to perform 300 hours of community service as part of his probation. Additionally, he was directed to enroll at Gateway Mills after his jail term for substance abuse and alcohol counseling. Zurad, 37, pleaded no contest to the assault charge, which carried a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in jail or a $5,000 fine in exchange for the dropping of assault and battery, aggravated assault and illegal entry, and habitual offender charges. The charges stem from an incident involving his ex-girlfriend, which took place in April. In October, Zurad pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and pleaded no contest to the other charges. In November, he changed his no contest pleas to not guilty and asked for a jury trial. Then, on Dec. 7, he changed his mind Continued on page 6 A 17-year-old girl who said she stole a bracelet from Fisher Big Wheel because she had no money was sentenced to 90 days in jail last week in Barry County Circuit Court. Sheralyn Linderman, of 217 E. Mill St., Hastings, was also placed on a threc-year term of probation, ordered to perform 100 hours of community service, and ordered to pay court costs of $300, a fine of $200 and restitution of $54.22. She pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted theft in exchange for the dropping of the more serious larceny charges as part of a plea-bargain arrangment with the county prosecutor’s office. Prior to sentencing, Linderman's attorney, David Tripp, told lhe court his client had resorted to stealing because she had no money. "I think she's stolen in the past because she was hungry," Tripp said. "I think the court should show some compassion." "The court can see that the defendant did commit some criminal offenses," he said. "However, this is not a case where this was done except for the fact she did not have a job, did not have lhe experience, did not have the background not to commit the offenses." Tripp asked the court not to exceed state sentencing guidelines, which call for zero to three months in jail for an attempted larceny charge. Speaking in her own behalf, Linderman said she had learned from the 34 days she had spent in jail awaiting sentencing and would not steal again. "I've learned my lesson, I don't intend to do this anymore," she said. But Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster told Linderman she had said that the last time she was in district court. On that occasion, Shuster said, Lindennan was fined $80 and received no jail time. Before handing down his sentence, Shuster said he was sympathetic to Linderman's difficulties. "There isn't any question that you've had sadness in your background," he said. "But that doesn't do you any good if you trade iL" "I can sit here and say you've had a tough background and that's true. And I can say I feel sorry, and I do," he said. “But if someone doesn't lower lhe boom, you're not going to learn your lesson." Shuster said Linderman could have been sentenced to two years in prison for attempted (heft, but he said he would follow the probation department's recommendation of three months in jail and probation. "The reason I've made the decision I have is we believe you’re a keeper," he said. "You can make this an opportunity to begin a whole new life." "You're not going to go to prison, but you are going to get some jail time," Shuster said. "And you can be sure that the next time you come before this court, you will go to prison." In other circuit court business last week, a pretrial hearing was set for Jan. 6 in the case of a Wayland man accused of second degree criminal sexual conduct with a girl under lhe age of 13. Earl T. Binion, of 56 133rd Ave., who was not present in court last week, filed a written wavier of arraignment on the charge. Binion stood mute to the charge, and an automatic plea of not guilty was entered by the court. Binion, 46, could receive up to 15 years in jail if convicted of the felony offense. A Feb. 22 trial date was set in the case of Jesus Hernandez, 48, of 220 Cherry St., Freeport. In November, Hernandez pleaded not guilty to three counts of forging bank checks. Each is punishable by up to 14 years in jail. In September, he allegedly wrote checks for $200, $100 and SI00 from an account at Great Lakes Federal Bank to himself. Sentencing for probation violation was set for Jan. 13 for James L. Franks, 28, of 416 E. South S’, Franks was arrested Dec. 11 after he failed to make his regular June and July appointments with his probation officer. He was originally convicted of theft from a building, a four-year felony offense. In court last week, he pleaded guilty to two counts of probation violation and asked for a court-appointed attorney to represent him at sentencing. Shuster accepted the pleas but said he would allow Franks to withdraw them after consulting with counsel. Franks was remanded to the custody of the sheriff’s department. And a motion was denied to release a convicted Plainwell man pending an appeal. Phillip J. King, 27, of 9512 Cressey Rd., was sentenced in November to 11 months in jail for growing 160 marijuana plants. Last week his attorney, Brace Popke, asked that King be released on bond while Popke sought an appeal. The Southwest Michigan Probate Judges Association has elected Barry County Probate Judge Richard H. Shaw secretary of the Association for 1988 and president-elect for the ensuing year. As president, Judge Shaw will become a member of the executive board of the Michigan Probate Judges Association. What Christmas tradition does your family celebrate? Amie Krebs Renae Banas Amy Merritt Lorraine Granger This Week's Question: Thursday through Saturday LOWER PENINSULA A chance of snow over all the peninsula Thursday and Friday. A chance of snow showers Sat-urday mainly over the west. The highs will b ? in the mid-20s to mid-30s Thursday cooling to lhe 20s for Friday and Saturday. The lows will be in the mid-teens to mid-20s Thursday and Friday and between 10 and 20 above Saturday. UPPER PENINSULA A chance of snow Thursday then cooler Friday and Saturday with snow showers likely mainly near Lake Superior. The highs will be in the 20s Thursday cooling to 10 to 20 above for Friday and Saturday. The lows will be between 10 and 20 above Thursday and from around zero to 10 above Friday and Saturday. k Shaw elected to regional judges association PUBLIC OPINION: Michigan Extended Weather Forecast The Hastings In making his motion, Popke said processing the appeal could take several months and keeping his client in jail would defeat lhe purpose or seeking Lhe appeal. Popke added his client had faithfully attended all court proceedings leading up to his conviction and would not be a danger to society. But since King pleaded guilty as part of a plea-bargain, Shuster said it would be unlikely that a higher court could find a legal error necessary to grant tire appeal motion. Shuster also said that granting the motion would not be a proper judical move. "People ought to know that if they violate the law, they can't drag this through court, so people can't understand why they’re odt walking around," he said. Shuster also denied a motion for work release for King, saying it was too early in his sentence to grant that status. "We've had too many failures in the past to order work release too early," he said. Chrlstm.'j Is a time for gathering together with relatives, remembering old times and sharing traditions. Our question this week deals with tradition. What tradition does your family have at Christmas time and what is your favorite Christmas tradition? Renae Banas, Martin: "We open presents. We see my cousins and I like to do that because sometimes I don't see them. I like to see my grandmas and grandpas. I like the food my grandma makes." Amlc Krebs, Hastings: "We usually open presents and go to my grandma's house and that's the fun part about 1L We eat doughnuts for breakfast, then for lunch we have ham sandwiches." Banner] Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box b (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michiaan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 52 - Thursday, December 23,1987 Subscription Rates: $11.00 per year in Barry Coumy; $13.00 per year in adjoining counties; and $14.50 per year elsewhere. Amy Merritt, Hastings: "My family tradition is, on Christmas, my dad gets us up and we go to my grandma's and have Christmas dinner." Lorraine Granger, Gun Lake: "We usually go to my husband's family and then we go to my mom and dad's." Sue Bowman, Gun Lake; "We just get together with the whole family, about 25 of us. My mom does all the cooking turkey and sauerkraut and sausage." Emily Granger, Gun Lake: "I don't have a favorite family tradition because this is my first Christmas." Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general Interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written In good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastihgs Banner — Thursday, December 24. 1987 County reduces size of Zoning Board of Appeals Bulimic teen thinks she’s hopeless Dear Ann Landers: It’s 4:40 a.m. and 1 have not slept more than two hours. The pro­ blem is bulimia. Unfortunately, I am unable to admit this to anyone. This letter is to warn your readers who might be thinking about an ‘•easy” way to get thin. lam 17 and have been stuffing mwclf and vomiting for over a year. 1 am told daily that I have a model's figure. Whenever 1 hearlKis kind of talk it makes me want to low more weight because I think the more 1 lose,-the better 1 will look. It started out innocently. I hated being heavy and decided to starve myself. In 20 days I lost 33 pounds. I got loads of com­ pliments and was thrilled. 1 kep on losing. Mom told me 1 was getting too skinny. Now she watches me at mealtimes to sec if I cat. 1 pick at my food and take small portions. At nght when I’m alone I pig out like you wouldn't believe. Then force myself to throw up. My tonsils bleed from my fingernails. I have difficulty afterward with swallowing and breathing. I have had several panic attacks. I lose clumps of hair after each washing and/or brushing because I'm not getting proper nourishment. My skin is white and flaky. Worst of all my stomach aches so bad at night I can’t sleep. I take four laxatives and eight diuretics every day. I also go on a liquid diet three days a week. My life is a nightmare. I’ve tried to stop but 1 can't. I'm sure this crazy habit will kill me. I see no way out. Please print my letter as a warning to others. —Hopeless in L.A. Dear Friend: In spite of what you may think, your situation is not hopeless. There are many organizations and trained profes­ sionals around the country that deal with eating disorders. Self-help groups are extremely effective. People who share the same problem are nonjudgmental and sympathetic because they have trudged in the same moccasins. Write to ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders). P.O. Box 7. Highland Park. IL 60035. enclosing a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope with 39 cents return postage. Or you can call the national hotline number at (312) 831-3438. Get some help now and get back into the mainstream of life. I know you can do it. Thousands of others have. Impatient grocer loathes coupon users Dear Ann Landers: Who the heck invented those damn food coupons that shoppers redeem to save a few pennies? Here is what always happens to me: I get in an express iine (what a joke) to save time when I have only one or two items. The woman in front of me (it's alwavs a woman), after having her groceries checked out, hands the overworked, underpaid cashcr a fistful of coupons while I stand there and feel my blood pressure going through the roof. Why don’t the stores reduce their prices and save the cashiers a lot of work and save me (a non-coupon user) a lot of lime and frustra­ tion? - Upstate New Yorker. Dear Ups: Coupons make people think they arc getting a terrific break. You doesn’t enjoy a bargain? And the richer they arc. the more they love to save 50 cents. I’m more concerned about you. however. Ask yourself if such a petty annoyance is worth risking a stroke. What are the signs ofalcoholism? How can you tell if someone you love is an alcoholic? “Alcoholism: How to Recognize It. How to Deal With It. How to Conquer It" will give you the answers. To receive a copy, send $2.50 and a No. 10. self-addressed, stamped envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers. P.O. Box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE 04417484 Hastings Area EMMANUEL EFISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner ol Broadway ami Center, in Hailing* Phone 945-3014 The Rev Wayne Smith. Rcior Sunday Schedule: Adult Choir. 9 p m Chutch School and Adult Education. 9 30 a m Holy Bucharial. in 30 am Weekday Ewhariil* Wednesday 7:15 a tn Thur* day. 7 p.m. Call fur information about youth choir. Bible Study youth group and other activities. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Hailtoc* Michigan G.Kcnt Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee Dir. Christum Ed Sunday. Dec 27 9 Ml and 11 00 Morning Worship Service*. Nurwry provided. BruadcaM ol 9 30 tervice over WBCH AM and FM.93O Church School clatter for all age* 9.35-1030 VanZyll Family ul Grand Rapid*. Ho Ho the Hobo in lhe-Hall (or Sunday Scluml Children. 10:30 Coflee Hour in tlie Church Dining Room 11:30 Children'* Church. Wednciday. Dec. 30 ■ 7:30 Chancel Choir practice Tjiurtday, Dec. 31 ■ 1200 Office Cloacd Friday. Jan 1 ■ llafipy New Year GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E North St . Michael Anton. Pador. Phone 945 9414 Sunday. Dec 27 H 45 Church School: (all agetl 10 00 Family Worship. Thursday. Dec. 24 7 30 Holy Commonkoo, 11 p.m. Candlelight Service. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W Green Street. Hatting*. Ml 49054 Phone (6I6| 945 9574 David B Nelson. Jr. Factor Phone 945^9574 Sunday Dec. 27 9 30am Church School 10 30 a m Col­ ter Fellowship. 10 30 a.m Radio Broad cast WBCH 1100 a.m Worship Peaceful Departing". Luke 2:22 40 United Methodist Student Day FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 309 Woodlawn. Hmlinp. M:ddgan 948 4004 Kenneth W. Garner. Pastos James R Bar­ rell. Asm. to the pastor in yuuit Sunday Service*: Sunday School 9'45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night. 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 700 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8.30 p.m (Adult Choir! Saturday 10 to II a.m. Kings Kids (Children's Choir) Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH. HASTINGS, ASSEMBLY OP GOD. 1674 We*T State' Road Pastor J-A CampbellI-Jwoe 945-^285 Sunday School 945a m.: worship*f I a.m.; Evening Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p m FIRST CHU RCH OF GOD. 1330 N. Broad­ way Rev David D Garrett. Phone 945-2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Christian experience makes you a member. 9:30 a m. Sunday School. 10:45 a.m Worship Service. 6 p m. Fellowship Worship; 7 pm Wednesday Prayer GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 5.1 Hanover. Hastings. Leonard Davu. Pastor Ph 948 2256 or 945-9429 Sunday Sunday School 9:45 a.m.. Worship II ajn.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p.m Nursery for all service* Wednesday CYC 6:45 p.m.. prayer and Bible study 7 pm HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH ut7 E Maishalt Rev Jitesvn Putin Pallor Sundiiy MiHiilifg Sunday SIh«'I I'/.OO Manning Wmsliip Si'rvici*11 00 I Samirs Scrvur 7 in Prayer Mrvt'.ig Wavna-wuy Night 7 U> ST RlZE CATHOLIC CHURCH. 805 S Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor Satur­ day Mass 4:30 p m.; Sunday Masses 8 a m. and 11 a.m. confession* Saturday 4 00-4:30 p.m. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 North Michigan Avenue. Hasting* Ml 49058 Norman Herron Minister telephone (616) 945 2938 office. 944-421H home. Schnlule of service*: Sunday. Wor­ ship 10 a.m. Bible School il a.m Even ing service 6pm. Wednesday Bible Study HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, 600 Powell Rd. Russell A. Sarver, Pastor. Phone 945-9224. Worship service 10:30 a.m , evening service 6 p.m.. classes for all age* 9:45 a.m. Sunday school. Tuesday. Cottage grayer Meeting 7.00 p.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716 North Broadway. Rev. James E. Leitxman Pastor. Sunday Services;?45 a.m. SundaySchool Hour; 11:00 a.tn Morning Worship Service;. 6:00 p.m. Evening Service. Wednesday: 7:00p.m. Service* for Adults. Teens and Children COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND RANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev Mary Horn uf'kiating Country Chapel Chutch School 9:00 a m.: Worship 10:15 a.m. Bantield Church; Worship Service 900; Church School Monday 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. LANDMARK BAPTIST CHAPEL. 116 N. Michigan. Hastings (COA Bldg I across from Hastings Savings A Loan Mission pastor Maun Hammond Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship II a.m Evening 6 pan. Tuesday 6 p.m. Prayer meeting, call 944 8520 for location. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M 37 South at M79. Robert Mayo. pastor, phom- 9454995 Robert Fuller, iisoir dircvlie Sunday whedulr: 9 30 am Fdhrarsliip anJ Coffee. 9 45 a.in Sunday SelxaJ. II 00 a.m Morning Worship: 6.00 p in Evening Worship; 7.00 p m Youth Meeting Nursery fur all service*. Iians|u>rtu1u<n provided Io anil from morn­ ing scrviee*. Prayer meeting. 700 pm. Witlik'Mlay Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE Cellar Creek Rd 8 mi S. Pastor Brent Branham Phone <123 2265 Sunday School at 10 a m War ship 11 a in . Evening Service at 7 p ni : Wednesday Prayer Bible 7pm There will be fewer mc.nbcrs serving on the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals in 1988 and the reduction is expected to save the county about $2000 next year, said Commis­ sioner Paul Kiel. "We need to do something to save money.” Kiel said. “And Linda (Anderson, the county planning director) feels it will be more efficient with a smaller board. The Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday voted to reduce membership on the Zoning Board of Appeals fiom seven to three members and an alternate. With fewer members, the county will save about $2,000 in per diems and mileage, said Kiel, chairman of the board's County Development Committee which recommend­ ed the reduction to commissioners.. "In my experience. I have found that ap­ peals hoards function most efficiently with the fewest members allowed by law. Anderson said in a memo to lhe board. “This tends to cause less confusion to the applicants and helps put them more at ease. The hearings also run more smoothly when only three members question the applicant and publicly deliberate the issue." Kiel said the procedure for reducing the Zoning Board of Appeals will involve asking all current members to submit letters of resignation. Members also will be asked to in­ dicate whether they are interested in serving on the smaller board. The "new” Zoning Board of Appeals will be selected from the members who express a willingness to continue serving. Kiel said. Current members of the Zoning Board of Appeals will continue until (he new panel is selected. They arc Ronald Coats of Woodland. Susan Drummond of Irving Township. Emmet Herrington of Assyria Township. Richard Scott of Orangeville. Duane Jarman of Hastings. James Pino of Maple Grove Township and Duane Davis of Barn Township. Members must be property owners and registered voters in the county's unincor­ porated area. One member also must serve on the County Planning Commission Committee. The new members will be appointed for terms which vary in length: a one-year term, two-year term and thrcc-ycar term. The alter­ nate will serve a one-year term. The Rev. Dr. Mark C. Engle has accepted a call to be rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Marquette. The Rev. Engle has been the rector of St. Paul's. Jeffersonville. Ind. for the past six years, serving a number of positions in the Diocese of Indianapolis during his tcniurc. He has served as president of the Clark County Ministerial Association, chaplain to the Clark County Jail and as commissioner on the Human Relations Commission of San Francisco: Police Chief Frank Jordan said. "Officers from our department would immediately evaluate the nude person and try to determine whether medical attention was needed. We stress the need for protecting the dignity of the individual and would provide necessary clothing until a final determination could be made as to whether that person is mentally ill or blatantly violated the law." Des Moines. Iowa: Chief of Police William Moulder said, "The students at Drake University are too sophisticated to go streak­ ing and the rest of us arc too sensible. But, if a tourist came to Des Moines and walked down the street nude, the clothing store owners would bring him inside and sell him a com­ plete outfit before the police arrived." How much do you know about pot, cocaine. LSD, PCP, crack, speed and downers? Think you can handle them? For up-to-the-minute information on drugs, write to Ann Landers' newly revised booklet, “The Lowdonn on Dope". Send $2.50 plus a self-addressed, stamped No. 10 envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. box 11562. Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Nashville Area ST CYRILS CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville, Fatlier Leon Pohl. Pastor A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church Hasting* Saturday Mau 6 30 p.m. Sunday Mau 9JO a m The Church Page is Brought to You Through the HastingsiBanner and these Public SpiritecfFirms: JACOBS 8EXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS A LOAN ASSOCIATION Hosting* ond lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance lor your life. Home. Business and Car WREN FUNERAL HOMES Hastings — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Rev Mary Horn oftwating. Hanfield Sunday School 9 00 Banfiekl Worship 9:30, Country Chapel Sunday School 9.30; Country Chapel Wor­ ship 10 30 Jeffersonville. Prior to his years of service al St. Paul’s the Rev. Engle served parishes in Evanston. 111.. Kalamazoo., and Buffalo. N.Y. He was chaplain at St. Andrew's School. St. An­ drew's Tenn, and at Kemper Hall. Kenosha. Wise. A 1970 graduate of Alma College. Engle received a master's degree from Seahurj Newton’s Well Service XS-SOM* 550 E. CLOVERDALE RD. • ol Hotting* NATIONAL RANK OF HASTINGS It's going to cost more money to get a well permit and have a flu shut in 1988. The Barry County Board of Commissioners recently approved fee increases in 29 areas of lhe environmental health service fee schedule for the Barry-Eaton District Health Depart­ ment. The increases become effective Jan. I. 1988. The increases were formulated from a study Eaton County did to determine actual costs of health department services. However, several commissioners said efforts were made to pro­ pose realistic increases that would not put the full burden on the people. "We can not provide services unless we gel closer to the fee schedule," Commissioner Rae M. Hoare said before the board voted. "Wc know they arc healthy raises, but we're still subsidizing it," added Board Chairman Carolyn Coleman. Fee hikes in the schedule will include: a 67 percent jump from S15 to $25 for a private well permit and a 100 percent increase for a public well permit, from $25 to $50; a 57 per­ cent increase for sewage disposal construction permits (new or repair residential), from $35 to S55 (the actual cost of lhe providing the ser­ vice is $110); a jump in (he cost of soil tests for parcels and building sites from $35 to $55 per site (up to three) and $35 to $45 per site This is the true, true talc of the affordable holiday ...made possible by joining our Christmas Club Savings Plan last year! But, if you weren't that wise twelve months ago and are just now recovering from the “cost of Christmas shopping" blues, listen to this wondrous talc of joyous holidays to come! Make it easy on yourself next year. Open an Interest Paying Christ­ mas Club Savings Plan, here and now, with us, for your Christmas 1988 shopping and be the “merry” in your Merry Christmas story for 1988! on ASTINGS CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES at the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS CLUB ’88 W52 N. Broodway ■ Hostings Broadway at Center Street in Hastings NOW START YOURS ... BOSLEY PHARMACY 7:00 Church Family Candelight Service “The Animals of Christmas” Donkey. Oxen. Sheep, and Camel* Favorite Scripture readings, singing of carols, special music, and a story about the aninals at Chn*imas. 11:00 Candelight Service with Cantata. “Joy to the World" (John Peterson), by the Chancel Choir You are cordially invited to attend these services and celebrate the Birth of Christ with us! "Prescriptions" - 110 S. Jellerson • 945-3429 HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hostings. Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan (for more than three); from $2 to $4 for TB skin tests; and flu shots from $3 to $4. A new $25 fee was added to the schedule for inspecting campgrounds. Increases also were added for various licenses for public food and drink establishments, vending machines, mobile food units and others. The Hastings Banner ...for all the news and views ofBarry County! Call Us at... 948-8051 .An affordable Iipllday... a Christii|;is myth It Isn’t r THE HASTIHGS BANNER ANO REMINDER Member F.D.I.C. Western Theological Seminary in Evanston, and holds a doctorate from the University of the South. His wife. Sharon, and two of his three children will reside in Marquette. Engle, a 1966 graduate of Hastings High School, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. “Snap" Engle of 939 W. Clinton St.. Hastings. Hike approved for Health Department fees OrangevilleGun Lake Area ST. CYRIL & Ml.THtlDIUS. Gun Lake. Father Waller Spillane. Pastor Phone 792-24X9 Saturday. S p.m. Sunday. 9.Ml a.m. and 11 a.m. In other business, county commissioners: Amended the personnel policy to include the same benefits for vacation, sick days and disability for all county employees. Previous­ ly those not represented by the Courthouse Employees' Association, including some department heads, did not have as many benefits as association members. —Appointed four member to thrcc-ycar terms on the County Commission on Aging Board: Mary Simmons. Richard Ritter. Rae Hoare and Donna Heaton. —Voted to continue function with its pre­ sent officers and committees until its next regular meeting Jan. 12. Those terms normal­ ly expire on Dec. 31. Former Hastings resident appointed to to post at Episcopal Church in Marquette The bare facts... Dear Ann Landers: Your response to “Seen It All In Gcnlry. Ark.." who asked about laws against driving naked down the street, was not completely accurate. You said. Ann. that there are laws all over that prohibit indecent exposure, and of course you are right. I agree that being nude in public is not pro­ per conduct. However, there is actually no violation of the law unless nudity is prohibited by specific statute such as at certain beaches, etc. Our courts have ruled that lhe act of ap­ pearing in public nude docs not qualify as be­ ing lewd behavior and cannot be considered indecent exposure. One example is the man walking totally naked on a busy street in Los Angeles. He was released because he was not committing a lewd or indecent act. According to California case law, he would have to draw attention to his privates in order to commit the crime of indecent exposure. In Lady Godiva's case, tooting a horn might be enough to place her in violation of the law. There needs to be legislation prohibiting nudity in public places based on factors other than lewd conduct. Please get the hall rolling. - Lawman in L.A. Dear Lawman: Thanks a bunch. I have so many balls rolling now that I feel like a pin­ girl in a bowling alley. Your letter is pro­ vocative, however, and 1 did some checking around lhe country. I asked the question: "What would happen in your city if a person who was seen (by the police) walking naked down the street?" Daryl Gates, the chief of police in Los Angeles, said, "A person walking naked on the street in L.A. would be taken into custody and questioned. If he or she was found to be under the influence of an illegal drug an arrest would be made for being under the influence of drugs. If the person was mentally ill there would be no arrest. He or she would be taken to a county hospital for observation and evaluation." Fred Rice, chief of police in Chicago, who has since retired, said. "No comment." (Howzal for cooperation in my own wonder­ ful city?) Austin. Texas: A police spokesperson said, "The person would be arrested for disorderly conduct. Appearing nude in public is a Class C misdemeanor and the fine could be as high as $500. If emotionally disturbed, the person would be examined and evaluated.” New York: Lt. Stephen Davis said. "The naked person would be taken into custody to determine why he or she is nude. If the person appears to be mentally ill. under the influence of drugs or the victim of a crime, he would be taken to a hospital, evaluated and given help. In New York State, a person who displays his or her private parts in public could get 15 days in jail or a fine." Anderson said the current Zoning Board of Appeals is supportive of reducing lhe size of ils membership. The Zoning Board of Appeals interprets (he county zoning ordinance and maps, hears ap­ peals to administrative decisions and decides to grant or deny variance applications. “These decisions must be based on existing statutes and precedent and should never he ar­ bitrary or capricious." Anderson said in the memo. "If a property owner should decide to ap­ peal a Zoning Board of Appeals decision, that appeal would be heard by Circuit Court. "Due to lhe nature of the Zoning Board of Appeals decisions, the hoard is considered quasi-judicial and not representative.” she said. West State at Broadway Member FDIC All Deposits Insured up to S100,00(J'D �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 24. 1987 — Page 5 Legislative year was one of contrasts LANSING, Mich. (AP) -For the Michigan Legislature, 1987 was i year of contrasts. Voter-initiated legislation to »n state funding of abortions for poor women moved quickly through the House and Sente. while it took seven months for lawmilers and Gov. James J. Blanchard to agree co raising the speed limit on 720 miles of rural interstate highways from 55 mph to 65 mph. Blanchard praised legislators for their work on the $6.45 billion stale budget, but then he vetoed pans of it to trim $130million, provoking harsh criticism from lawmakers. Blanchard later said they were upset because he'd stopped them from “spending like drunken sailors." Everybody agreed the state should give back some of the $170 million it will automatically collect because of last year's federal tax reform, but negotiations on how to go about it went on for most of the year. A Court of Appeals ruling last summer ended lhe state’s two-tier tax system on in-state and out-of-state insurance companies, leaving Republicans and Democrats at loggerheads on a way to replace the $170 million in revenue. Those disputes delayed the printing of tax forms and booklets, which were scheduled to be mailed out before the end of the year. After several years of higher than expected tax receipts, collections leveled out in 1987. Some legislators portrayed that as a temporary occurrence, while others warned that it was a harbinger of a recession. Despite the differences of opinion, legislators agreed the 1987-88 fiscal year budget would be the last for a while to cany a meaningful increase. Shelby Solomon, the director of the Department of Management and Budget, warned the budget for the next fiscal year would be “flat," meaning there'd be do funds for new programs or major expansions of existing ones. The year also will be remembered for the resignation of Sen. Basil Brown. With 31 years in office, the Highland Park Democrat was the senior member of the state Senate. But after pleading guilty to felony drug charges Nov. 30, Brown resigned his seat, effective Jan. 4, the time day as his sentencing. Wilson-Marine united in marriage Baxter-Beckman engagement told Kathi Lyn Wilson and Mark Dean Marine were united in marrige on Sept. 26 at lhe First United Methodist Church in Hastings, with Rev. David Nelson officiating. Kathi is lhe daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Wilson of Lake Odessa. Mark is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Marine of Lake Havasu City. Ariz. and Dorothy Marine of Key West, Fla. Maid of honor was Lisa Wilson, sister of the bride. Matron of honor was Sheryl Rem­ ington. sister of the bride. Junior bride was Sarah Marine, daughter of the groom. Coflowcrgirls were Michelle Mazei and Crystal Wilson, nieces of the bride. Matt Marine, brother of the groom, served as best man and groomsman was Mike Leedy, friend of the groom. Co-ringbcarers were Daniel Mazei and Timothy Wilson, nephews of the bride. Ushers were George Winick and Jerry Sarver, friends of the groom. Master and mistress of ceremonies were Mr. and Mrs. David Wilson, brother and sister-in-law of the bride. Special music was performed by Kellie Hill, triend of the bride. She was accom­ panied by Mr. Robert Oster. A reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall. After a honeymoon to the Bahamas and Key West, the couple qqw resides in Tucson. Ariz. Dr. and Mrs. William D. Baxter arc pleas­ ed to announce the engagement of their daughter. Kimberly Ann, to David J. Beckman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beckman of Shelby. Kim. is a 1983 graduate of Hastings High School and a 1987 graduate of Hope College. She is a teacher with the West Ottawa school system in Holland. Dave is a 1981 graduate of Shelby High School and a 1985 graduate of Hope College. He is employed as a engineer with Herman Miller of Holland. A summer wedding is being planned. BILLBOARD’S HOTTEST VIDEOCASSETTES Literary battle produces winners A two-month literary battle is finaty over in Hastings and three boys are the victors. Brad Miller and Jason Beeler (middle row) along with Matt Styf (back row) were winners in Central Elementary's Battle of the Books for fourth and fifth grade students. Coming in second was the team of Erin Johnston (front) and Moliy Arnold and Carrie Bowman (back row). Sixteen teams of three students each read as many books as possible during noon hours and after school. The books were chosen for each student by their reading teachers, and the entire program was supervised by Audrey Renner. Hammonds celebrate 71st anniversary Charles Fuller celebrating his 80th birthday Charles A. Fuller, a former Heath Road resident for 65 years, farming and raising chickens while working at E.W. Bliss Co. for 39 years, will celebrate his 80th birthday on Jan. 4. A card would be appreciated by him and may be mailed to 305 S. Hanover * Hastings. Marriage Licenses told Richard Ziegler. 43. Hastings and Kathie Chipman. 36, Hastings. James Torode. 23. Hastings and Lori Roscoe. 25. Hastings. Andrew Eltzroth, 25. Hastings and Julie Johncock 28. Hastings. Theodore Engle IL 19. Dowling and Tam­ my Wilkinson, 21. Dowling. Daniel Morgan, 31. Middleville and Brenda Birdsall. 29. Delton. Stephen Mcisenbach. 19, Hastings and Debra Schleh. 18. Ft. Jackson. S.C. Terry Trcntham. 50. Wayland and Elona Pazan, 44. Wayland. It also was the year of Lobbygate, as some dubbed the bribery arrest of lobbyist Judy Augenstein. Rep. Ed Giese, R-Manistee, told slate police investigators that Augenstein tried to buy his vote against a ban on radar detectors. During a preliminary hearing that's due to resume some time in 1988, Augenstein countered that Giese asked her for money first. Finally, like most years, lhe 1987 legislative year will be remembered as much for what wasn't accomplished as what was. Despite a highly publicized report by a blue-ribbon task force, the Legislature didn't get around to revamping the way the state pays for its public schools with legislation that also would provide property tax relief. It also didn't take on product liability reform, the controversial officeholder expense accounts, or health care costs. On the plus side, six months of negotiations between the House and Senate paid off with a December agreement on a 69-bill anti-crime package that quickly began to make its way through the Legislature. Workers' compensation reform bills also made it through the Legislature as well as legislation to provide help to Vietnam veterans who might be suffering health problems because of exposure to Agent Orange. The following are the most popular 18.“Mary Poppins* (Disney) 19“Dorf on Golf* (J2) videocassettes as they appear in next week’s 2O.“Superman IV: The Quest for Peace" issue of Billboard magazine. Copyright 1987, Billboard Publications, Inc. Reprinted (Warner) VIDEOCASSETTE RENTALS with permission. 1. “Lethal Weapon" (Warner Bros.) VIDEOCASSETTE SALES 2. “Outrageous Fortune" (Touchstone) 1. "Lady and the Tramp" (Disney) 3. “Tin Men" (Touchstone) 2. “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" 4. "Harry and the Hendersons" (MCA) (Paramount) 5. “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" 3. ’‘An American Tail" (MCA) (Paramount) 4. “Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 6“ProjectX" (CBS-Fox) 5. “Jane Fonda's Low Impact Aerobic 7. “Angel Heart" (IVE) Workout* (Lorimar) 8. “Extreme Prejudice" (IVE) 6. “Callanetics" (MCA) 9. “Lady and the Tramp" (Disney) 7. “Sleeping Beauty" (Disney) 10. “Rivert Edge" (Nelson) 8. “The Godfather” (Paramount) 11.“Raising Arizona" (CBS-Fox) 9. “Top Gun" (Paramount) 12?‘Blind Date" (RCA-Columbia) 10. “Yelk>w Submarine" (MGM-UA) 13. “Mannequin" (Media) 11.“The Sound of Music" (CBS-Fox) 14. “Superman IV: The Quest for Peace" 12. “ White Christmas" (Paramount) (Warner) 13. “ Apocalypse Now" (Paramount) 15. “Hoosiers" (HBO) 14. " Jane Fonda's New Workout" 16 “Burglar" (Warner) (Lorimar) 17.“Crocodile Dundee" (Paramount) 15. “Grateful Dead: So Far" (6 West) 18. “ Who's That Girt" (Warner) 16. “Jane Fonda's Workout with Weights" 19. “ An American Tail" (MCA) (Lorimar) 20. “ Malone" (Orion) 17. * ‘Lethal Weapon’ (Warner Bros.) Brought to you exclusively by... Music Center Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Dale and Marylon Boulter on Dec. 6 for the 71st wedding anniversary of Charles and Myrtle Hammond. Charlie is 94 and Myrtle is 90 years old. They have two children, Irene Pixley of Hickory Comers and Lloyd of Rialto. Calf., five grandchildren and four great­ grandchildren. Cards would be appreciated. Their address is 12445 Kingsbury Rd.. Delton, Mi 49046. 130 W. State St., Downtown Hastings FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE Um our Conronlont Court Strool Entronco j ~ ] w Earn dollars while losing weight over the holidays______ DIET FACTS & FALLACIES Holiday Hours Thursday, December 24 — Closing at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 25 — Closed Saturday, December 26 — Closed We've all met people who live for their next meal. Possibly, you are unconsciously this type of person. These people eat not because they are hungry, but because they have developed an Insatiable taste for very rich, exotic foods. They read recipes and can taste the food they read about. They savor every bite and have evolved into food worshippers. Of course, we all enjoy a wellprepared meal, which is perfectly natural. How­ ever. food worshippers may reach the point that they substitute food for other areas in their lives Diet*. ^Center Hr? that are lacking fulfill­ ment instead of confront­ ing the problem. This action can be damaging. Food is not an outlet. It is a source of fuel for the body. Diet Center believes you should eat food that will help your body function at total capacity. But it is also felt this can be achieved through appetizing and fulfilling meals, featuring the natural flavors of fresh fruits and vegetables. No deprivation need be Involved. Contact a Diet Center Counselor today and find out how to "eat to live." Call Today 948-4033 for FREE Consultation ’#15 Sculh Bad’ord Road M 37 (Nail to Caopon 0'0 HMtingi. Michigan Or can out otna< Oat Cantar >n PtainaaU Phon. 685-6881 Thursday, December 31 — Closing at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 1 — Closed Saturday, January 2 — Normal Saturday Hours Oitices in: Christmas presents for cows! It looks like jolly ole Santa Claus has made a pre-holiday visit to the Mar­ vin and Linda Smith dairy farm, located on M-43 south of Hastings. That's just the effect daughter Lisa Stevens had in mind when she decorated her parents outdoor’ tree. Using old bales of hay, Lisa tied each bundle with bright red ribbons and bows and encircled the tree with the decorated bales. “I wanted it to look like ^anta had dropped off presents for the cows,” she laughed. "The idea just popped into my mind," she said. The tree, itself, is embellished with red ribbons and lights. A wooden cow, nam­ ed Petunia, completes the Christmas scene. (Banner photo) Hastings 150 W. Court Bellevue 115 N. Main FDH Middleville 435 Arlington Nashville 203 N. Main �Page 6 — TheiHastlngs Banner — Thursday, December 24, 1987 Woodland Fire Chief...continuedfrompage1 The men said they were told by Coals at a department meeting that the township would no longer accept nominations and that they had planned to make the appointment. Stowell said some firemen met with Henney and trustee Dave Makley to express their con­ cerns about the appointment and reached agreement on a process for interviewing can­ didates for chief. Coats was among those interviewed and was later appointed by the board by a unanimous vote at a Nov. 30 special board meeting. Stowell said Coats ignored subsequent re­ quests by firefighters for his resignation. Other firemen refused to accept officer posi­ tions in the department because they were un­ willing to work with Coats. Stowell said. He said a number of firemen were expected to sumbit resignations if the decision to ap­ point Coats was not reversed at lhe Monday meeting. Nearly 50 residents and firefighters attend­ ed Monday's township board meeting. "I’ve always had the best interest of this community in mind as chief," Coats said at the meeting. "When taking that position on as chief, my responsibility is for the safety and well being of the public and the firefighters and that puts a burden on a person that you can't appreciate until you're there." Coats said he has never been given a list of qualifications required of a person serving as fire chief. He said he depends on the members of the department to work together as a team and has always relied on advice of more ex­ perienced firemen. He said that training ses­ sions are important aspects of running an ef­ fective firefighting service. "In a small department, training holds a high priority in a two-fold purpose," he said. “One is to keep our skills up to date and the other is to keep our procedures up to date. We have to be ready for anything and anything seems to present itself even in small communities." Firemen had charged that they often wt.e not informed by Coats regarding information he received at numerous seminars he attended. They also complained they were reprimand­ ed for assisting Lake Odessa in a recent fire at the home of Gary Brodbeck without first in­ forming the chief. "We have to ask Ron first if we can roll a vechicle but he's not always around," said Hoort at the meeting. "He took off two weeks before the Sesquicentennial and didn’t say he was leaving, where he was going or when he was coming back. We finally found out through Hastings that he was not here. "If this is the mark of a good chief, then I must have a personality problem." Stowell said the firemen asked Coats to resign for one year so another person could take the post. “Maybe he's not the problem. Maybe it’s the 14 guys but we wanted a chance to find out." Stowell said. Coats claimed at the meeting that he was following the decision of the board by remain­ ing in office. "This is the governing body of this township.” he said. "These people arc elected officials of us," resident Mary Jo Bump told Coats. "There’s a lack of faith in you, Ron. I’m scared to death if my house is on fire what’s going to happen. There are no other officers on the department because they don't want to work under you. If there's a fire, what are they go­ ing to do. stand and watch it bum? How can they work together fighting fires if there is a lack of faith and trust in lhe man. 1 want so­ meone the men have faith in. That's all I want as a taxpayer and a homeowner in this township.” Village President Lester Foreman added: "If there are mass resignations, where do we go? I think our fire department has sn much expertise in firefighting, any one of them could be chief. They choose a chief for com­ munication, leadership...We’ve had from the outset in our fire department a chief who was a leader. If there was discord, they somehow managed to calm it, step down or step aside. If there is a problem with the leadership, change for a while. There is no better way to keep people quiet.” “What if a life is lost.” added Stowell's wife. Kathy. ”What's it going to take?” Saying he wanted to see the public, lhe fire department and the board work together in harmony. Makley made the motion to ask Advertise it in the... Banner Classifieds City Officials LANSING, Mid $6.43 billion budget million in the re Legislature made S7| added $150 million private economist wt **My feeling rig) (million) to S150 mi be required," before i County Officials Mary Lou Gray Mayor of Hastings Dan Furniss Chief of Police - City of Hastings Roger Caris o Sandy SchoMehna er Register of Dofifr .0. Juanita Iftrger County TnSScr.£v. Fire Chief - City of Hastings Mike Klovanich Director of Public Services & City Engineer Sharon Vickery Clerk - City of Hastings Jane Barlow Treasurer - City of Hastings *7 Hastings City Council .. O O Norval Hudtr County CM .'.TsV. Audrey Btedfck Dmin Commiairapr >tru Barbara Eorffian County AMnoir . • ■ Judy Hughes Frank Campbell 1st Ward Kenneth Miller O City Councilman - 1st Ward Bill Cusack Hope Township 'A City Councilman - 2nd Ward Mariani White o Hastings City Hall Barry Patricia 'Raker City Councilman - 3rd Ward Supervisor David Jasperse Shirley R. Case City Councilman - 4th Ward Clerk Esther Walton Meryl Peake City Councilman - 4th Ward Trustee Gordon Fuhr Nelson Hines City Councilman - 3rd Ward Trustee Assyria Township Carlton Township qhl Larry W. Carpenter O Supervisor Dena A. Miller Clerk Nianne A. Jarrard Richard j¥hfger Supervisor ■ Keith Marlow Trustee . Treasurer ©° County Courts Building o O -Call- 948-8051 At lea from your city, county and township officials! Continued from paga 3 a child for immoral purposes. William M. Goggins of East State Street was found guilty of both counts on Dec. 1 after a two-day jury trial. The jury found Goggins guilty of touching the buttocks of a 13-year-old girl who was babysitting for a friend of Goggins. During the trial the victim testified that Goggins asked her to touch him. The first charge is a misdemeanor punishable by up to two years and/or $500 fine. The second is a one-year misdemeanor offense. Henney refused to comment concerning the remarks made al the meeting, but did say "1 thought I was more than generous in letting them speak." To Our For y glowing surprise It is c deep gn COURTS... again, entered into a plea-bargain arrangement with the prosecutor's office and pleaded no contest to the assault with intent charge. Sentencing was set for Jan. 6 in the case of an Augusta man charged with several alcohol-related offenses. Harry R. Erskine, of 15905 East B. Avenue, pleaded guilty on Dec. 7 to charges of resisting arrest and drunk driving. The first charge is a misdemeanor punishable by two years in jail and/or $1,000 fine. The second is a misdemeanor punishable by 90 days and/or a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 and a license revocation of six months to two years. Erskine, 40, was allowed to plead guilty to the two charges in exchange for the dropping of charges of possession of marijuana and driving with open liquor. A Jan. 28 sentencing dete was set in the case of Michael J. Barnes, of 13189 Round Lake Rd., Sunfield. On Dec. 7, Barnes, 26, pleaded guilty to attempted theft from a building. In exchange for his guilty plea to that charge, the prosecutor's office agreed to drop charges of theft from a building and a habitual criminal charge. He was accused of breaking into a water conditioning firm in Hastings and stealing a water softener in May. A former employee of the firm, Barnes allegedly kept his key to the business after he ended his employment there and then used the key to enter the building and steal the softener. Sentencing was set for Dec. 30 in lhe case of a Hastings man found guilty of fourth Coats to relinquish his post in 30 days Board members Makley. Henney. Dallas Rush and Lucy Jordan voted in favor of the resignation, while clerk Carol Hewitt abstained from voting. "The next person that has this position has some responsibilities. If there is a problem, you (firemen) should go to that fire chief." responded Coats. "If the problem isn't solv­ ed, then you should go to the board. The posi­ tion should not be circumvented." • 0 Best regards of the holl have a happy nei �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 24, 1987 — Page 7 It least $100 million in “red”, economist says budget cuts needed in Michigan |>NSING, Mich. (AP) - The state's 0 billion budget is still at least $100 jion in the red even though the ^lature made $71.6 million in cuts and id $150 million in taxes this week, a lie economist warned Friday. “My feeling right now is about $100 Jon) to $150 million more in cuts will Squired," before the end of the 1987-88 fiscal year, said Robert Kleine, senior economist with Public Sector Consultants of Lansing. Kleine said the budget balancing measures approved by the House and Senate Wednesday will go a long way to reducing the S300 million deficit he was predicting last September. But Kleine, who served as director of revenue and tax analysis for former Gov. William Milliken, a Republican, said the current budget exaggerates revenues and underestimates the number of welfare cases. A similar warning was made earlier this week by Rep. David Hollister, the only member of either chamber to vote against legislation raising the personal income tax exemption. Hollister, D-Lansing, said it was hypocritical to provide a S65 million income lax cut when lawmakers were cutting $71.6 million out of a budget which he said still needs another $100 million in cuts before it's balanced. But Shelby Solomon, budget director for Democratic Gov. James Blanchard, strongly denied the need for more cuts. Echoing Blanchard’s own comments last week, Solomon said the administration believes the state budget for the year ending Oct. 1 is in balance "absent any unforseeablc economic circumstances." But Kleine said the Blanchard To Our Friends: For you, we wish a Holiday Season warmed with the spirit of a glowing hearth, bright with the joys of gleaming trees and glad surprises...and most of all, rich in the blessings of home and family. It is our pleasure to send you this fond greeting, and with it our deep gratitude for the privilege of serving you. Yankee Springs Township ... Barry County Board of Commissioners ... Orvin Moore District No. 4 Catherine Williamson John Rough, Jr. Supervisor Marilyn Page Clerk District No. 2 er Alice Jansma Paul Kiel Treasurer District No. 6 Paul Richard Dean John Jerkatis Trustee District No. 3 Rae M. Hoare Diana No. an Dorothy Seger Trustee 7 Irving Township ... Emily Harrison Clerk James Harrison Trustee Carolyn G. Coleman District No. I Thomapple Township ... Fingerprints link suspect...continued Theodore McKelvey I District No. 5 . ’ : Orangeville Township ... ! of the gun had 'apparently been sold a few years ago by Carr's father and the barrel was normally stored in a gun rack at the home. Police said the barrel was found next to the woman’s body. Ionia County authorities are awaiting other test reports from the Michigan State Police Crime Lab in Lansing and may not issue an arrest warrant for the murder until after the holidays, police was reported as saying. Ionia County Prosecutor Gary Gabry said that Carr had been driving an automobile stolen in Lansing that belonged to a Lake Odessa resident when he was arrested in Ohio. Carr had served two months of a two- to 10-year prison sentence at the corrections center when he fled. Trustee Frederick Rock Trustee Russell K. Stanton Supervisor Darlene Harper • On* ' ■ Fred E. Lewis Hastings Township ... Richard Thomas Supervisor Trusre "J er Danny J. Boulter administration is playing politics with its budget forecast, which shows a $16.5 million surplus. “I think lhe administration knows (more cuts will be needed), but they couldn't really admit to that at this point in lime," Kleine told reporters during a taping of the public television program "Off The Record." Kleine said he thought Blanchard and Solomon were reluctant to add more cuts to last week's complicated four-part accord on the budget "because the whole deal was so fragile." "They feel lhe timing wasn't right. They're going to have to wait a month or two and then they'll say, 'Well the economy's gotten a little softer, or somethings gone wrong - We're going to have to make some more cuts."' Kleine said the state will lose an additional 70,000 jobs - more than half of them auto-industry related - in lhe next year and that could boost Michigan's unemployment rate from its current level of 7.2 percent to over 10 percent. Kleine said other factors, like the high percentage of consumer debt and the relatively low amount of consumer savings, could also add to the stale's problems. "I think the consumer is really going to have to cut back quite a bit," he said. On a national scale, Kleine said he anticipates slow growth in the economy through 1988 and a better than 50-50 chance of a recession the year after. And unless the trade deficit and federal deficit can be brought under control, that will only make things worse for Michigan, be said. "Michigan's going to be suffering probably more than most any other state in 1988," Kleine said. "Then if we hit a national recession in 1989 that's going to make things even worse. I think for the next two years, we're going to be in fairly difficult times." The Legislature on Wednesday approved a supplemental budget bill trimming 1987-88 spending by $71.6 million. The two chambers also increased taxes on insurance companies by $41 million, computer software by $11 million and cigarettes by $44 million. In addition, federal income tax changes will allow the state to keep an additional $65 million in income tax revenue above what was projected. Diana Phillips i Treasurer Trance Castleton Township ... Justin Cooley Dale I. Cappon A 17-year-old Dowling resident was cited for failure to yield after a two-car accident that left a Hastings woman severely injured Friday morning. Louise L. Andersen, of 1509 S. Broadway, who suffered a concussion in the accident, was released Sunday from Pennock Hospital where she had been kept for two days of observation, a hospital spokesman said. Andersen, 37, was was also treated for minor cuts and bruises. Bradley Gray, 17, of 8325 North Ave., was treated and released from Pennock Hospital following the accident. According to Hastings Police Department reports. Gray wa;; traveling west on south Street when he came to lhe intersection of South and South Broadway Streets. Meanwhile Andersen was driving on South Broadway through the intersection of Broad­ way and South Streets, police said. Gray told police he did not see Andersen's car until after he was out into the intersection. Police said Gray struck the driver’s door of Andersen's car just west of the intersection. Andersen’s car travelled 30 feet after im­ pact. struck a stop sign and came to rest on top of it. Damage to Gray’s car was light, but Andersen’s car was removed by a wrecker. Treasurer Supervisor'1 Junia Jarvie Woman hurt in broadside collision Rutland Township ... Robert M. Edwards Supervisor Clerk Phyllis Fuller Loretta Pixley Clerk Treasurer Sandra James Trustee Township ... Barbara Bedford Trustee Patty Armour Jerry Bradley Treasurer Patricia Newton Trustee Trustee Russell Palmer Ken Gravata Trustee Trustee Court House Clock holiday season... p new year! Call.,.948-8051 -for- Banner Classifieds �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 24. 1987 From Time to Time by—Esther Walton Christmas in the past... This sketch, taken from the American Heritage of the History of the United States; from the Revolution to the Civil War, shows a typical Vic­ torian Christmas scene where the mother has a new sewing machine and the children have a doll, a wagon, a slate and a ball. Occasionally, when researching for articles from the past, one secs how much life has changed and again how much it stays the same. Below is the only reference to Christmas in the month of Dec. 1866. The paper for the month of December is interesting because it contains no Christmas advertisements for gifts, Christmas trees, or special food for din­ ners. There isn’t even one photograph of San­ ta Claus. Christmas then was solely a religious holi­ day. The only reference to Christmas was this greeting written by George Dewey, who was the grandfather of Thomas Dewey who ran for the Republican nomination for president. This greeting was written right after the Civil War and the contents are very Victorianquaint and wordy. The message somber, but with thoughts appropriate for today. Some of the words are so archaic as to be meaningless today and the editor has included an ap­ propriate modem word in parentheses, so the meaning is understood. Christinas Greetings From the Past by Geo. M. Dewey Dec. 26,1866 Here is a Christmas Greeting over 150 years old: In greeting the return of a holiday which for nearly two centuries has been affectionately observed by all Christian people, we feel how the regard in which it has been held has found too exhuastive an expression to permit much novelty of treatment, and how little is left un­ said of it which it would be wise or fitting to say. No festival has been more persistently and gracefully honored. Our literature is redolent with its fragrance, and resonant with its music. Il has had odes, roundclays and carols, essays, romances and triumphal anthems. No poet but has sung it! no gentle thinker but has tenderly treated it! It has been through the ages of constant and beloved theme. Who has forgotten the swell­ ing organ-poem of Milton, the cheery pastorals of Herbert and of Herrick, the equisitely accurate delineation of Addison, the cver-fresh and gental essays of Irving, lhe fine Christmas stories of Dickens? One feels that it would be almost enough to stop with the simple allusion, and to limit our Christmas paper to this recognition of the good gifts which it has brought us. But as we still keep up the old forms, and as the heart of the holiday is in the kindness and natural af­ fection which it strengthens and encourages, we must not let it pass without repealing those asperations, those hopes, and those wishes which custom cannoi stale, and which find their food in the iteration which they so perpetually provoke. It would be childish of us to.let Christmas come and go without ex­ tending to it a welcome. The great lesson of the day. that which its origin and all its association enforce, is not so much we think the duty of relieving the physical necessities of each other, as of cultivating a sympathy for sorrows which are closely locked in the human bosom, and are only palable when their intensity forces the unwilling tear. Heaven forbid that at this glad season, when so many hearth- are cold, and so many boards arc bare, we should say anything to stay the hand of the most practical charity, or should tempt anyone to waste in sentimental indulgence the influences of the day. God grant that few home may be dark and desolate in this blessed Christmas season! It is the time most freely to enjoy His good gifts; it is the time for light laughter and for decorous conviviality; and nowhere arc these more welcome than in the dwelling of the poor. He who established our Christmas was the first pauper in the Church, and had not the where (place) to lay his head. May we, as we recall that sublime story of ineffable (indescribable) sorrow and of inexpressible heroism, remember that the poor we have always with us. Let us recall all our practical duties. Let us remember the homes that are nominally such the cellars in which fever broods, the darkness and dampness of which drive the inmates into the streets - garrets not yet made classical, in which hungry men denounce ill fortune domiciles, which sun-rays never reach, and from the walls of which a clammy moisture is continually exuded - retreats in which the first element of salubrity is wanting, and in which whole families are hived, with small regard for decency, and no possibility of comfort. And let us especially upon this day. this Holiday consecrate to him who said "suffer little children to come unto me," on this day when so many infants voices are ringing around us - let us remember the children of the poor!...so many obstacles encountering them upon this very threshold;... How different is lhe fate of the rich man’s child! He is always welcome, to partake of pleasures which has been assiduous (diligent­ ly) prepared for him. As he advances in life, science protects his health, learning cares for his mind, his eye is educated by the creations of art and his ear listens only to the softest tones. All this time the poor man is struggling for life and for culture; he is starved into disease, and more than all, he grows gray and wordly before his time. Is not this a touching fact, and one especially to be remembered upon Christmas morning? But let us return to the point which we at first indicated. Perhaps, could we accurately analyze the aggregate of human misery, we should find that the acutest sorrow is that over DeWitt sentenced to 10 to 15 years for lying in court by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Saying that there can be no law without truth, Barry County Circuit Court Judge Richard M. Shuster gave a Hastings man who is serving a life sentence an additional 10 to 15 year sentence for lying during a September 1986 trial. Dennis A. DeWitt, 25, who is now at Southern Michigan Prison in Jackson, pleaded guilty in November to two counts of which mere outward circumstances have no control. How many are there whose hearts are full of disquietude (anxiety) and pain, who have fell no want which wealth could satisfy. How many hungry souls are there in bodies environed by luxury?... We suppose that no man, certainly no man of ordinary sensibility, ever looked back upon his past life without impatience and mortifica­ tion. Our mightiest efforts seem puny, our successes appear no better than failures. We know nothing, accomplish nothing, learn nothing, are nothing. This, indeed would be a most unreasonable strain for this morning dedicated to festivity, were there not other considerations which in­ evitably follow. If we know and understand each other's sorrow, and are knit together by a common want, how mad is it for the moodiest of us to be stem toward his fellow, or to criticize those about us. Of what avail are cavil and censure, pride, and uncharilableness? No one resolutely sets himself to work of judging his brethren, can be certain of render­ ing them the commonest justice; because no one can be sure of detecting the true motive of a single action. It is enough that every heart weeps in silence it own sorrows. A little blindness to each other's faults may save us some unnecessary uneasiness. The great com­ mand is. to help one another. We will repeat if again on Christmas day. With eyes beaming with tender sympathy, with outstretched hands and cheerful voices we will remember today that we are brethren. So shall our hearts beat in merry unison with the pearling bells, and so shall we keep fresh and green nobler feelings; and as we join together is a jocund roundelay of brotherhood, lhe morning stars shall again take up the glad strain, and once more shall drop from their golden fastnesses the great prophetic anthem of PEACE ON EARTH AND GOOD WILL TO MAN. 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The best way to do that, he said, is for children to begin the learning process earlier and for the state to force 3- and 4-year-olds to attend preschool. “If Gary Owen could call all the shots and make it happen right now, that would be my solution," Owen told reporters. House Republican Leader Paul Hillegonds, meanwhile, said GOP legislator believe the Legislature’s top priority in 1988 should be to remove the inequities between rich and poor districts. Hillegonds, R-Holland, said minority Republicans want to give voters the chance to consider a constitutional amendment on the November 1988 ballot that would raise the state sales tax to 6 percent from 4 percent and help shrink the gap between rich and poor districts. “Our over dependence on the property tax is something we simply can't continue to ignore. If we don't achieve change, or at least a proposal to put to the voters in the comig year, the problem is only going to get worse," Hillegonds said. Raise Needed Cash...FAST! 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Because the additional sentence would run concurrently with the original sentence, Shuster said the new sentence would have little practical effect. But in handing down the maximum possible sentence, Shuster said the legal system could not function if people did not tell the truth. "Our whole system is based on the veracity of truth by people," he said. "It's the essence of our entire law enforcement. People are brought in to tell the truth." "We have to consider this matter, not as in insulation, but as an integration with society," he said. Shuster agreed that the sentence could affect DeWitt's rehabilitation, but he said he couldn't give him a break because he's already in prison. "At this point, I don't really know what degree of rehabilitation is possible with Mr. DeWitt," he said. he thought, wrongly, it would help him," Robinson said. "I think he understands now it was wrong." Robinson asked the court to give DeWitt a light sentence on the perjury charge, arguing that his client had learned his lesson and that the additional sentence would harm DeWitt's rehabilitation. "I think he is an individual who has as much potential as any criminal defendant I've ever represented," Robinson said. "I think in the case of Dennis DeWitt, the prison experience has been a sobering one." "He's not going to gain any more from an additional prison experience." Robinson also said the additional sentence could harm DeWitt's opportunities for additional schooling and favorable work assignments at Southern Michigan Prison. "He's obviously in a position now where he isn't locked up 24 hours a day," Robinson said, refering to DeWitt's current prison job as a porter. "He's able to get out and do something positive." Owen calls for mandatory pre-school education in state STARTS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26TH Was $K7&T96 conspiracy to commit perjury. Four other charges were dropped as part of a plea bargain with the Barry County Prosecutor's office. "We've considered that there can be no society without law, and no law without truth," Shuster said at the sentencing. In 1986, DeWitt was convicted of attempted murder and assault with intent to commit grievous bodily harm in the Jan. 6, 1985 shooting of a mobile home on Cedar Creek Road. The shots severed a gas line, causing a leak that was later ignited by a spark. Four people inside the trailer and four police officers outside were injured in the explosion. Citing new evidence in the case, state police brought DeWitt back from jail and arraigned him in May on the perjury charges. Police charged DeWitt conspired with three other men to lie under oath by having them claim that all four were together at lhe Blarney Stone Bar the night DeWitt was said to have shot up the mobile home. Prior to sentencing in Barry County Circuit Court last week, DeWitt's court-appointed attorney, Robert Robinson, told Judge Richard M. Shuster that the pressures of the trial led his client to invent the lie. "He's a young man,* he was frightened and Selected Ladies’ Boots Infant Or Toddler Suspender Sets SOFTWARE PAPER | * CABLES ARRIS MATRIX 501 W. STATE ST. HASTINGS, MI 49058 616-948-9637 J INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL for CHRISTMAS Was 7.96 To 10.96. u 735 w-s,a,e St- Hastings, Michigan HOURS: Open Thur*., Dec. 23.9 to 7, SaDec. 269 to 9. Sun. Nno,. to 5 * PANASONIC 1091i PRINTER Stop in for a DEMONSTRATION ♦ tax �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 24, 1987 — Page 9 A Division of... Mid Michigan Insurance Group Festival of 9 carols to air tonight 301 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings • 945-3215 Wendell wishes everyone a ... Joyous Christmas! 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Snow flakes flutter down, gently landing on the boys in top hats and long black coats as they make their way into the King’s College Chapel, where they will raise their voices in song to perform one of England's best-loved Christmas Eve services -- "A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.” 1987 marks the ninth year that WKAR/FM 90 listeners, as well as public radio listeners across the country have enjoyed the angelic voices of the King’s College Choir. FM 90 will air ’’Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.” live via trans­ atlantic satellite, on Thursday, Dec. 24 at 10 a.m. FM 90 will also air a special encore presentation of the program on Christmas Eve at 9 p.m. The service featuring hymns, carols and biblical lessons, has become a Christmas favorite for listeners throughout the world. The carols, drawn from traditional Christmas music, are sung by the choir of 16 trebles and 14 undergraduates. The lessons are presented by members of the Cambridge community and college hierarchy and range from the Prophecies of the Old Testa­ ment (Isaiah 9) to the text of St. Luke in the New Testament. ”A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” is rich in tradition. The number of choir boys was determined by King Kenry Vi’s original statue of 1441. The service itself has its beginning in 1880, when E.W. Benson, later Ar­ chbishop of Canterbury, first used the nine lessons and carols for a service in his wooden shed church in Turo. The lessons and prayers, which provide the backbone of the service have remained virtually the same since Eric Milnes-White introduced the first lessons and carols service from King’s College on Christmas Eve 1918. The carols have changed somewhat since that time to include at least one work from each of the brilliant music directors who have led the King’s College Choir. However, since 1919, the ser­ vice has always begun with the hymn, “Once in Royal David’s Citv.” United Brethren District Superintendent Charles Maison Sr. spoke at Kilpatrick Church on Sunday. This is lhe third week of Rev. George Speas’ illness. He is under treat­ ment for shingles, and is improving. Former Woodland Lions president and Lake Odessa jeweler. Clayton Goodrich, is in Pennock Hospital where he was taken by am­ bulance last week with serious respiratory problems. Several Woodlanders enjoyed the 55-Plus program and dinner held al Lakewood High School last week. The program was presented by Lakewood music teachers and included the seventh and the eighth grade bands led by Douglas Lawson and the girls and the boys choirs directed by Robert Oster and two vocal soloists. Among those from the Woodland area at the program were Josephine Laycock, Richard and Mildred Brodbcck, Clyde and Dorcnc Shoemaker, and Jim and Cathy Lucas. Doug and Judy MacKcnzie attended the concert as they had been unable to attend the performance on Sunday evening for parents of the students who participated. Ella Kantner is once again in Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids with digestive pro­ blems. Tests and studies are being made. She may be made some time this week. Lakewood United Methodist Church held a Christmas pageant Sunday evening. Members of Kilpatrick Church were also in­ vited as due to Pastor Speas’ illness, the even­ ing service at the church had been cancelled. The program was produced and directed by Nancy Trump Booi. A solo by Paula Martin was memorable, and the singing of the pre­ schoolers choir was amazing — two. three, four and fivc-year olds sang in harmony. Trumpets were included in the accompani­ ment of some songs, and flutes in others. Helen Tromp was the narrator of the entire program. Hildred Chase read the Christmas story from the book of Luke at the Barry County Historical Society program held in the Charlton Park church last week. Barbara Dalton played “Star of the East” on the old pump organ in the church, and later accom­ panied the group in singing carols. Lillian Barn Vandecarr fell last week and broke her ankle. She was unable to attend church on Sunday. Sunday evening, the Chase familyLawrencc and Hildred. their four sons and daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great­ THE WORLD S BIGGEST TOY STORE1 grandchildren all met at the home of Gordon and Jean Chase for the family Christmas celebration. Thirty-three Chases and Chase descendents were at the gathering. After a gift exchange, they had dinner and enjoyed each other’s company for lhe remainder of the evening. Zion Lutheran Church held a Christmas pageant Sunday afternoon. Charity Farlee portrayed Mary, and Ben Mudry was Joseph. The Zion Lutheran Junior Choir sang "What Child is This?” Mercedeth and Garold McMillen recently entertained Co-pastor Susan Gomel in of Apostles Lutheran Church in Brandon. Fla. Pastor Gomclin is leaving Apostles to serve in the bishop’s office in Tampa. Lake Odessa News: Linda and Arnold Erb were part of a group which attended a farmers convention at Las Vegas. Nev., recently. The Erbs also visited the Chester MacDowcll family while there and did some sightseeing before relum­ ing home. The family of Mildred Shade, several friends enjoyed her annual Christmas party and potluck dinner Sunday, Dec. 6th at Sun­ field. Both young and old enjoyed the social time as well as games played. The Lake Odessa Masonic Lodge No. 395 held their annual meeting at the Masonic Temple on Dec. 15. A special meeting was held Friday evening Dec. 18 to honor the Mason of the year where their wives and guests enjoyed a potluck sup­ per and honored William Standage with a citation. The Mary Martha Circle of St. Edward’s Catholic Church held their Christmas party Thursday evening at the home of Frances Hybarger. Those attending were Mary Fran Armstrong. Stella Cuscack, Wilma Loftus, Maudalinc Majinska, Lucille McCormack, Emma O’Mara. Rcine Peacock, Pat Rodgers, Margaret Shook, Agnes Slowinski, Geri Taylor and Helen Richmond. After a potluck supper, the evening was spent playing bingo. Father Bozung joined them for the last couple games. The date for relocating and moving the old depot from across lhe tracks to the new loca­ tion near the fairgrounds has been changed from December to the middle of January because of the movers were held up on another job. The VFW Post and Auxiliary arc very ac­ tive in community projects and also offered assistance to many families who need help. An early Christmas party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Peacock and Michele. Those attending included Mr. and Mrs. Neil Watters and Courtney of Dayton. Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Rubin and Katie of Grand Rapids; Brian Peacock and friend of Lansing. Rcine Peacock. Sue Peacock and friend Frog Greg. Lake Manor residents enjoyed a breakfast at the Woodbury restaurant Monday morning to honor Dale and Dorothy Steward’s 52nd wedding anniversary. It was good to have Julie and Don Westcmdorp with us as they were former managers at Lake Manor until retired because of their health. Pennock...continued from page 1 Lake Odessa village was shocked Monday afternoon when they learned of the death of Sandra Carr of Jordan Lake Street. She is the daughter of the Dewey Perkins and a sister of Mrs. Marvin Shade, both of Woodbury. Charlie (Clair) and Alicia Miller an­ nounced the birth of a son, Matthew Earl, bom Dec. 7 at St. Lawrence Hospital, Lans­ ing. The reside at Lake Odessa and the grand­ parents and great grandparents reside in Ionia, Muirr and Lyons. Rcine Peacock joined her children, Harry and Helen Peacock of Westphalia, Frances Glasgow of Hastings, and Dick Peacock, local, on Sunday for a trip to Wright to attend a special mass, open house and buffet lunch in honor of all the sisters who have taught at the St. Joseph School. Reine's sister. Sister Magdalena, is currently teacher at the school there. Real estate transfers include from Ferris and Elouise Lathrop of Lake Worth, Fla., to Kenneth and Dorothy Geiger of Lake Odessa; Steve Runyan and Sandra Runyan, both of Lake Odessa, to Duane and Judith Hoffman of Nashville; Michael and Sharon Rohrbacher to Ralph and Priscilla Keeler, all of Lake Odessa; Cora Brovont of Lake Odessa Lake Manor to Donald and the Thelma McDiarmid of Caledonia. The Christmas dinner sponsored by the auxiliary and post on Dec. 8 was well attend­ ed and 119 dinners were served at the hall. The dinner was for both senior citizens also lhe music played during the dinner. Sunday evening a potluck supper was held for the members and families. Continued above— He expressed gratitude for the community support evidenced recently by the letter writing campaign to Michigan's United States Senators and Representatives urging their support fo the pending legislation. •Without the dedication of the Barry Coun­ ty area residents we would probably not have been successful.” Hamilton said. ’’The thousands of letters written on behalf of the hospital is indicative of the wide spread com­ mitment our residents have to Pennock Hospital.” Hamilton noted his gratitude to Sentator Donald Rcigle and Senator Carl Levin, as well as Woipe and Henry and the many other legislative offices that were “instrumental in this major accomplishment for Pennock Hospital,"he said. Vertie...continued from page 1 Vertie says she used to like to drive the team of horses. When she was older, she taught music lessons and would drive the horse and buggy around to the homes of her students to teach them piano. She attended the high school in Lake Odessa in her later school years. The school had an organ, says Vertie, and in the morning, she would play the organ while the other students sang along. And she says she still played the piano up until a few years ago. She was married for over half a century to Frank McDonald, a farmer in the Lake Odessa area. She never had any children, she says, but she keeps in touch with her brother’s son, LeRoy CatL toysaus HOUR®** ■ i Last Minute Hot Toys ? Still In Stock! # J MHIlCtHI SUPPUMIM Vary Competitive Ratee Covers Prescription Drugs ft Excess Doctor Charges Medicare Won’t Pay. 0 C. 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Snow throwers have working widths from 38 to 46 inches, feature reversible cutting edges for double life. Easy to attach and detach. THORNAPPLE VALLEY /nc. ([(({ 1690 Bedford Rd. (M-37), Hastings • 616-945-9526 Worlds Ol Wonder TEDDY RUXPIN With cassette and storybook. Ages 3-up. iCin... r W.HWuM nnt incluOAdl There’s a 39" TOYS St US near you! • BATTLE CREEK 5740 Beckley Rd. mt. soum □< MONDAY - SATURDAY 7:00 AM - 1NTOAM: iu« ■>' L.ke»ww rjiiiliiil' CHARGE IT! m,»i SUNDAY 9:00 AM -10:00 PM VISA - MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS DISCOVER ^6 �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 24, 1987 Flexfab names new company treasurer HHS automotive program gets Cadillac engine A deal between Hastings Manufacturing Company and General Mo.ors Corporation, has given the Hastings High School automotive program a 4.5 litre, V-8 Cadillac engine assembly to work with in their classes. The engine was accepted as a gift of die Cadillac Engineering Team from GM by the Hastings Board of Education at Monday's regular meeting. Principal Steven Harbison said the engine had been sent to Hastings Manufacturing by GM to find an oil leak. After the Hastings firm was finished with the engine, GM told it to donate it to the high school - a practice common between companies doing business with GM and local high schools, said Harbison. The board also accepted two other gifts; one was a video recorder worth about $1,250 from an anonymous donor, for use at Central School. A $1,470 second gift from Central's Parent-Teacher Organization will be used to sponsor special enrichment programs and to purchase a 35 mm camera and books for classrooms. The board unanimously adopted a resolution requesting Hastings city officials and officials from Hastings, Irving and Rutland townships to collect half the taxes for the 1988-89 school year next summer. Superintendent Carl Schoessel said even though the city and townships have collected summer taxes before, the request must be made and approved each year. Jeff Weiden has been named treasurer of Flexfab, Inc., in Hastings. Weiden, 29, has been with the rubber hose manufacturer for three years as a controller. Weiden had previously taken on some of the responsibilities of treasurer, he said, but he will now also serve as an officer of the company. “I think I've been doing some of the duties that may normally have been done at a higher level in the past, * he said. "It's kind of a vote of confidence and maybe a sign of more things to come." James Toburen, vice president and secretary, previously served as the treasurer at Flexfab, says Weiden, and will still be responsible for the accounting and financial facets for lhe company. He said the summer tax collection has benefited the schools because the district has not had to borrow money in anticipation of state aid. He also added that the district is trying to work out a similar collection with Baltimore Township, and that school officials are working with Delton Kellogg schools to get a mutual collection with Johnstown and Hope townships, which the two districts share. Rev. Raymond Talmage of Pleasantview Church spoke to board members requesting a continued facility use agreement at Pleasantview School. The congregation has been renting the school for religious and recreational purposes since it organized in 1983. Each year the board has approved the request for continued renewal. Talmage said his congregation is constructing a new building, but because the labor is volunteer, progress has been slow and they need an unanticipated extension. He asked for an agreement continuing until June 30, and the board approved by a 6 to 1 vote. The board accepted the resignation of Donald Belles, a maintenance and grounds crew employee. Robert Glasgow will be transfered to a custodial assignment at Northeastern School, Robert Kruko will be assigned grounds crew in maintenance and Warren McLaury will be transferred to custodial duties at the middle school. Kay Acker has been appointed to a part-time secretarial position at the middle school. Don’t let the cold get you down Isn't it curious that we often prepare our cars for winter but ignore our own bodies? People need winter care, too. When you work, play or do even simple chores outside this time of year, you run the risk of frostbite, hypothermia and over­ exertion. And stress and depression during our long winter months County Historical Society has party Jeff Weiden is the newest officer at Flexfab, Inc. may be more than a mild case of “winter blues.” Now, there is WinterCare. A new, free booklet to make sure that the cold weather this winter doesn’t get you and your family down. WinterCare is filled with information on getting in shape for winter, identifying and preventing frostbite and hypothermia, and overcoming the “winter blues.” You’ll also get a wind chill guide and find out why women are more sensitive to cold than men. The booklet also pro­ vides information on serious health problems brought on or complicated by severe cold — problems like winter asthma, Raynaud's disease and cold urticaria. WinterCare is provided free of charge by physicians affiliated with the Michigan Physician Referral Service. See the list below or call the Michigan Physician Referral Service for the participating physician nearest your home or work. Get WinterCare. Don’t let the cold get you down. The Barry County Historical Society recently held a Christmas program styled after an old-fashioned country school program in the candle- and lantern-lit church at Charlton Park. Onto Knowles opened the program by telling about the Christmas program held in that same church 80 years ago and recited a long story he had memorized for that program when he was 10 years old. Joyce Weinbrecht told that her family also had memories of that church when if was at Charlton Center and they liv­ ed nearby. Sarah Haines, four years old. sang two Christmas songs with the help of her grand­ mother, Jane Barlow. Lansing Gilbert performed his new Christmas song for the group, and Clare Richards told of a Christmas memory when he was three years old. His father, a Methodist minister, had just been sent to a small lumber town in the northern pan of lower Michigan. He said his mother spent the en­ tire first night in the par­ sonage killing bed bugs with a hammer. The next day was spent treating all the beds with turpentine and washing all bedding and bed clothes. At his tender age. he said he couldn't understand making such a hub-bub over some bugs during Christmas. Joyce Weinbrecht read "The Night Before Christmas." Barbara Dalton played ‘ Star of the East" on the antique pump organ in the church. Hildred Chase read the Christmas story from St. Luke, and the group sang a few carols. Mike Hook played Santa Claus and handed out huge oranges and candy canes to all, which was the traditional ending for the country school Christmas program. Those attending put in re­ quests to the society's pro­ gram committee to make the program an annual affair. MICHIGAN PHYSICIAN REFERRAL SERVICE" » Meeting Dates for fiscal 1988 are: January 6 July 6 February 3 August 3 March 2 September 7 April 6 October 5 May 4 November 2 lune 1 December 7 QUARTERLY meetings ol the ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION to be held at the Township Hall at 7:30 p.m. on: January 11 July 11 April 11 October 10 Minutes of the meetings are available (or Public Inspec­ tion by appointment, during regular business hours on Monday and Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. till noon. Phylhs Fuller. Clerk RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Phone: 948-2194 Office 948-2146 Home Kalamazoo Wings HOCKEY 'Watch our Future Stars" Sat., Dec. 26th Scout Night plus special appearance by Mr. Hockey. Gordie Howe Thurs., Dec. 31st New Years Eve Celebration HOME SCHEDULE FORDEC./JAN SUN. MON. 20 21 TUES. WED. TICKET PRICES... THURS SAT. Fort Wayne *6.50 and *5.50 Sunday Games at 4:00 p.m. All Others 7:00 p.m. Wings Stadium gjinG* 3600 Van Rick Dr. Kalamazoo Minnesota North Stars special person with a tasteful County Seat Gift Certificate! Give them to your friends at Christmas or any time of the year. WELCOME THE NEW YEAR HERE! Special, scrumptious, full-course din­ ner selections, complimentary party favors and lots of good cheer await! Make Reservations Early — Middleville David Woodliff, M.D. Family Practice 1005 West Green (616) 945-3401 J held the first Wednesday of each month at the Rutland Charter Township Hall. 2461 Heath Road. Hastings at 7:30 p.m. RTIFICATES Local Participating Physician Offices Paul T. Dewitt, Jr., M.D. Family Practice 1005 West Green (616) 948-2173 The regular monthly meeting of the RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD will be Be sure to remember that unique, 405 West Michigan Avenue Suite 135 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 (616) 345-MPRS (6777) Hastings Oscar Degoa, M.D., EC. Obstetrics/Gynecology 1311 West State Street (616) 948-8015 Weiden, orginally from Fremont, attended Central Michigan University, where he received a bachelor of science degree in business administration, majoring in accounting and minoring in mathematics and economics. Before joining the Flexfab staff, he worked in public accounting through Ernst and Whinney in Grand Rapids. While there, he said he became familiar with Flexfab. Weiden and his wife, Peg, have two children, Carly, 7, and Lee, 6. He serves on the board of directors of Barry Area United Way, belongs to summer softball and golf leagues in Hastings, coaches YMCA youth soccer and his wife teaches gymnastics for children through the community education program. Middleville Doctors Family Practice 402 Thornton (616) 795-3316 948-4042 128 S. Jefferson • Downtown Hastings & GOOD SPIRITS �I The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 24, 1987 — Page 11 Saxons now 9-4 Hastings wrestling team wins four of five in Battle Creek With all 13 wrestlers placing. Hastings finished runnerup in last Saturday’s Battle Creek Central Invitational. Hastings won four of five matches in lhe tournament to b<x>st its overall record to 9-4 this season. The Saxons’ only loss was to defending Class A state champ Lansing Sex­ ton. 42-19. Hastings beat Jackson 62-6, God­ win Heights 42-19. Battle Creek Central 50-15, and Benton Harbor 50-14. Three Hastings wrestlers went through the Bowler of the Month contest sponsored The Hastings Womens Bowling Associa­ tion, along with the co-operation of The County Scat Lounge, arc sponsoring a contest for Bowler of the Month. For five months Nov. 87 through March ’88, a gift certificate for dinner for two at the County Seal Lounge, is being presented to the girl who has the highest actual game over her established average - in league bowling. The first winner for the month of November is Ruth Service of the Friday night Moose Mixed League, who with an average of 140 rolled a 235 game -- 95 pins over her actual average. The competition was surprisingly close as the next three high games were: Dawn Haight - Average 133 rolled a 220. 87 pins over; Norma Hummel - Average 138 rolled a 224 game. 86 pins over; Nancy Houghtalin Average 117 rolled a 202 - 85 pins over. These girls will receive a token gift from the association. tournament unbeaten. Tom Bolo at 132 had two pins at 5:30 and :46 and added a 4-0 win and 6-6 draw. His other match was a forfeit win. Mike Hafer at 138 also liad two pins at 1:15 and 1:34 while adding 15-2. 13-8 and 12-6 decisions. Chad Murphy at 198 won two matches via pins at ’43 and 3:00. Murphy won three deci­ sions. 13-1. 4-3 and 18-4. Hastings also had three wrestlers who finished second in the tourney. Thom Ander­ son at 145. Jim Lenz at 185 and Matt Spencer at heavyweight. ( Sports ] Maple Valley Christmas Classic Dec. 26 The Fourth Annual Maple Valley Christmas Classic Mens Basketball Tourna­ ment will be held Saturday. Dec. 26. at the Maple Valley High School. The eight team double elimination tourney gets underway at 8 a.m. and continues throughout the day with the championship game scheduled to tip-off at 8 p.m. Admission to the one day tournament is free t>v Steve Vertdei If it ain’t broke. beat, simple as that. The arguments for adoption of the rule arc sound, but it doesn’t balance the problcms it will create. The game is already the most exciting of all prep sports. Running the risk of wrecking that is senseless. Look at the state’s thinking. As for br­ inging back the little guy. hogwash. The talented small player — the one with the ability to pass, play defense, and bring the ball upcourt — never left the game. Basketball is like any oilier sport. Size isn't nearly as relevant as talent. And lhe zone problem? Simply mov­ ing the ball around and hitting the open shot makes shambles of any zone. Granted, my opinion falls in the minority category. Most spectators would rather sec a run-and-gun, shoot-’em-up affair. Today’s society is fast-paced and it’s only natural sports mirror that trend. You won't sec many complaints with the rule. It’s bombs away for the player with no chance of getting screamed al by the coach. Coaches like the rule because it can get their team back in the game in a hurry. Spectators like it because 90-87 thrillers will become lhe norm. Still, I'd hate the see the abandonment of strategy or less emphasis on defense, rebounding and the other critical parts of lhe game. Why mess with something that already is popular. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. But then again. I'm old-fashioned, a traditionalist. Geez. I’d even like to see the players raise their hand when they commit a foul. Hastings Wrestling Results HASTINGS 30 ... HILLSDALE 36 98 105 112 119 126 132 138 145 155 167 185 198 Hwt. D. Tossava pinned by C. Burke ... .:32 B. Redman pinned A. Rodriguez . .1:00 J. Miller Tech. Fall by S. Loomis . .18-3 a. Newberry dec. by L. Ballinger .. .7-5 J. Teunessen pinned by S. Cramer 4:59 T. Bolo pinned G. Ellis1:58 M. Hafer dec. by S. Hukill4-3 T. Anderson pinned by C. Clark .. .4:38 T. Ziegler pinned C. Adams ............ .:59 B. Wollenbarger pinned by B. Spiethl:43 J. Lenz dec. D. Ellis8-1 C. Murphy dec. L. Murphy12-5 M. Spencer pinned D. Bildner ... .2:45 Scott Krueger (at left) and Mike Storms (far right) converge on goalie Tim Martin during action in the Hastings YMCA floor hockey league. The 10-team league, comprised on second through sixth graders, plays hockey once a week for five weeks. A total of 70 boys and girls participated. Big shooters. Sports • • • at a glance It didn't take long. Like a grand total of four games is all. With a fifth of lhe basketball season now history, it is already clear the new three-point rule has drastically changed the face of high school basketball. And despite contentions from the Michigan High School Athletic Association, not for the better. Fred Sible. assistant director of the MHSAA, says the association adopted the three-point rule after the National Federation of High Schools passed it a year ago. Sible points to three basic reasons behind institution of the rule, which makes any field goal beyond 19-fect worth three points. The rule br­ ings the little player back into the game, opens up the middle by busting up zones, and makes the game more exciting for spectators. "This adds a whole new dimension." Sible says of the rule. All of which is true. The rule does ac­ complish those things. But what it is also does is act as an un­ necessary equalizer. The rule shifts all the game's emphasis to shooting the ball, makes shooting lhe single most impor­ tant facit of basketball. What you’ll see now in prep basketball are teams loading up with guys who can bomb away from 19-feet. The heck of it is these teams will be able to play with teams which can do more, namely re­ bound and play defense. A team with the ability to hit from the three-point range becomes deadly. Forget the fact that might be the team’s only strong suit. It’s enough. Strategy? What strategy? Forget it. The team with the slickest three-point shooters will be lhe most difficult to Anderson was pinned at :37 for his only loss, but won 11-9. 7-6 and 6-2 decisions. Lenz’s only loss was an 11-6 decision. He had two pins at 5:01 and 3:14 and won a 7-4 decision. Spencer lost 8-4. but won four straight mat­ ches including pins at 2:54, 3:21 and 2:18. He also won 17-1. Third place finishers for Hastings were Jeremy Miller at 112, Aaron Newberry at 119, Troy Ziegler at 155 and Brian Wolfenbarger at 167. Dave Tossava at 98, Brian Redman at 105 and Jon Tcunessen al 126 all grabbed fourths. Junior Varsity Wrestling HASTINGS 41 ... HILLSDALE 26 112 112 119 119 126 126 138 145 167 185 185 Hwt. S. T. C. T. B. T. E. D. J. S. A. B. Chipman pinned B. Rentsell .. .2:13 Ward pinned by J. Bolenbaugh .2:51 Bowman pinned by T. Warzenda2:52 Brandl pinned S. Pieffer:33 Heath pinned by L. Roller3:27 Bell draw P. Rogers8-8 Endsley pinned by N. Murphy . .2:56 Fouty dec. by G. Vaughn6-4 Harston pinned by A. Bumpus . .3:30 McKeever pinned by M. Payne .3:54 Leonard pinned P. Bildner2:45 Gibson pinned K. Dilgand 2:45 and Tournament Chairman Mike Booher en­ courages local fans to "stop by and catch the action." All proceeds from the MV Classic are donated to the Maple Valley Athletic Boosters. Over the last three years the tourney has generated over $1500. Anyone interested in entering a team should call 543-1294 for more information. Seventh graders win two; eighth graders split The Hastings seventh grade A and B basket­ ball teams opened their seasons with a pair of wins last week while the eighth graders split two. The seventh grade A team knocked off Wayland 38-17 while the B team also won 36-31. Heading the A team was Man Brown, who scored 13 points. Bryan Sherry and John Bell added six points. Dan Roberts had 10 points in the B game while Brad Gardner had six points. The eighth grade A team beat Wayland 47-28 while the B team was defeated 13-10. Tadd Wattles had 17 points in the A game while Paul Rose and Cory Vender added six points each. Bryan Wilder led the B team with four points. Bowling results Thursday Twisters Century 21 .641; Guekcs Market .602; Art Meade .563: Andrus .563; Hastings Mutual .469; Formula Real Estate .455; Hastings Bowl .430; Bowman Refrigeration .422. High Games and Series - L. Barnum 212-585; D. Catlin 204-562; A. Czindcr 172; Y. Markley 153; C. Arends 154; C. Hawkins 170; D. Greenfield 165; D. Williams 159; S. Wright 154; P. Wright 177492; K. Mallison 192; S. Keeler 18. Hastings Mfg. Co. . Chrome Room 269%; Machine Room 233; Formula Realty 219; Viking 222; Office 204; Anhowsur Busch 202%. High Games and Series • V. Connor 201-571; B. Hesterly 561; E. Keeler 207-551; W. Birman 529; J. Scheier 515. Scoreboard YMCA Hastings Youth Council’s 3 on 3 Adult Basketball Standings U.B.J Siegel Hudson... All Stars Over-The-Hill... Grace Lutheran. Educators.......... YMCA-Youth Council’s Adult Indoor Soccer Standings WL .2-0 ..l-O ..1-0 ..0-1 ..0-1 .0-2 WLT .3-1-0 .3-1-0 .1-2-1 .0-3-1 Blue.... Red Yellow. White.. Results White 8 vs. Yellow 8, Red 7 vs. Blue 3. YMCA High School 3 on 3 Scores Words for the Vs Saturday Morning Open Crafts On Saturdays the YMCA-Youth Council will be starting its newest program. Saturday morning open crafts. The program will run every Saturday until March 26 (exclude Satur­ days of Dec. 26, Jan. 2, Jan. 23). Boys and girls in grades K-6, may make crafts in the Hastings Jr. High, Room 185. The program will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. A variety of crafts are planned. Children may make one or more than one craft per week. The cost of the program is S.5O-S.75 per craft. Participants may stay as long as they like or leave to participate in the other sports that are being offered that particular Saturday. The instructor is Kay Acker. There is no preregistration for this activity. For more in­ formation call the YMCA at 9454574. Saturday Youth Basketball Starting Saturday, Jan. 9, and continuing every Saturday until Feb. 13 (no meetings on Jan. 23). the YMCA-Youth Council will be holding Saturday recreation basketball for youth in the second thru eight grade. AU pro­ grams will be held in the Hastings Jr. High East or West gym. Participants do not need to preregister, but must bring gym clothes and gym shoes. Miss Jan Bowers, the High School girls basketball coach will instruct the girls program. Dave Styf wiU instruct the 24 grade boys and Jack Longstreet, the Jr. Varsity coach, will provide the instruction for lhe 5-6 grade boys. The following time periods will be followed: Jr. High Boys and Girls: 8-9 a.m.: West gym; 2nd grade boys: 11 a.m. -12 p.m.: East gym; 3rd grade boys: 8:30-9:30 a.m. ” East gym; 4th grade boys: 9:45-10:45 a.m. : East gym; 5th grade boys: 9-10:00 a.m.: West gym; 6th grade boys: 10:15-11:15 a.m.: West gym; 2nd grade girls: 1:30-2:15 p.m. *" East gym; 34th grade girls: 12:45-1:30 p.m.: East gym; 5-6<h grade girls: 11:30-12:30 p.m.: West gym. For more information, call Dave Storms, YMCA, at 9454574. YMCA Office Closed The YMCA-Youth Council office will be closed for the Christmas holidays on Dec. 23, and will reopen on Jan. 4. Phone messages will be answered each day during the holidays. We Move!!!! Winter classes arc now forming for "We Move". "We Move" is an exciting class for boys and girls, ages 4 to 8 years old. The class combines a developmental progression of motor skills and creative dance. Classes begin Saturday, Jan. 9 and con­ tinues until Feb. 13. All classes arc held at the Hastings Middle School in the vocal music room. 4-6 year olds participate from 10-11, and 7-8 year olds from 11-12. The cost is $17.50 per 5 week session. There is no meeting on Saturday. Jan. 23. Participants should wear leotards or jogging suits, footless tights please, as we use bare feet, no shoes or socks. To register, send class fee to Heather Collins, we move instructor. 162 Podunk Lake. Hastings. For more information call Heather at: 945-9153. Karate Classes Starting the week of January 4th, the YM­ CA will be offering karate classes. The cost of the program is $15 per month. Instruction is provided by Steve Echtinaw (Adult classes) and Ben Hawkins (Youth classes). Par­ ticipants do not need to preregister, and class fees may be paid at the door. All classes arc held at the Hastings Middle School East gym. Classes for youth: 6-11 year olds are held on Tuesdays: 5:30-6:30. Classes for adult beginners (12 years or older): Tuesday: 6:30-8:00. Classes for adult advanced: Tuesdays: 8-9:30. Classes for youth intermediate (6-11 year olds): Thursdays: 5:30-6:30. Classed for youth advanced and adult in­ termediate: Thursdays: 6:30-7:30. Classes for adult advanced: Thursdays: 7:30-8:30. For more information please call the class instructors: Ben Hawkins - 945-5398; Steve Echtinaw - 795-7155. Thursday Angels Clay’s Dinner Bell 45-19; McDonalds 11 42-22; Cove Distributing 39-25; Stafanos 29-35; Outward Appearance 29-25; F.O.C.’s 28-36; Hastings City Bank 23340%; McDonalds I 20%43%. Good Games - L. Hutchins 149; E. Gray 157; J. Jarvis 138; K. Hayward 128-368; T. Keller 130; C. Cuddahee 167457; R. Cole 166; P. Cook 142; D. Smith 173452; K. Bar­ num 159; G. Denny 151; J. Joseph 169; T. Daniels 174-509; M. Lewis 159-394; D. Snyder 199. Thursday A.M. Thomapple Manor 36; Keelers Apts. 36; Nash Locker 36; Weltons 33; Varney’s 32;' Leftovers 32; Silk Screen 32; Hummers 31%; -Just Ourselves 31; Razors Edge 28; Bosleys 27; Slow Pokes 27; Hastings Family Dentistry 25%; Kloostersmans 23; Kreative Komers 23; Kaiser Seeds 19. Good Games - A. Preston 133; B. Johnson 169; C. Kaiser 144; A. Welton 159; S. Mogg 189; M. Brimmer 151; C. Benner 156; S. • Montague 160; L. Doctker 150; C. Briggs 134; M. Dull 168; K. Wyerman 152; C. VanScoyk 114; G. Scobey 163; N. Hummel 168; R. Girrbach 193; B. Moody 182. High Series and Gaines - P. Fisher 174499; I. Ruthruff 150442; C. Stuart 168479; C. Lawrence 130-325. Splits Converted - P. Croninger 5-6-10, * 9-10, 3-10. W APK Republicans. Bulls Climax J.A.M KYA Damage Inc Blues Brothers UofM.................. H.B.’s Blind Spots North Carolina.... Pfiffers Huss Team 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 YMCA Youth Council’s Men’s Basketball W C League: Mqj'or ...6 Carls Market ...6 Big Shooters ...3 Neils Ins ...2 Flexfab Hastings Mutual 4 5 6 C Leauge: Minor Larry Poll Realty.. J-Ad Graphics Sky Walkers Riverbend Rotary ..6 ..5 ...5 ..4 .3 ..2 ..2 ..2 .2 ..2 0 2 2 3 3 4 0 .3 .3 .3 A League Phenix Suns Razors Edge....... Nash. Hardware. Hastings Dent.... Petersons .2 .2 B Minor Kloostermans Pennock Hospital. Viking Larry Poll Realty. .3 B Major L.O. Merchants. H. BB Club Brown Jug H. Mfg C&B Discount.. .0 .5 .3 .2 4 6 0 2 2 3 3 2 5 0 4 5 Game Results: C League: Riverbend 39 vs. J-Ad Graphics 35; Flexfab 28 vs. Carls Marke. 58; Sky Walkers 33 vs. Rotary 26; Hastings Mutual 34 vs. Larry Poll Realty 36; Big Shooters 41 vs. Neils Ins. 38. B Minor League did not play this week. B Major League did not play the week. A League did not play this week. Sunday Night Mixed Family Force 40-24; Gutter Dusters 39-25; Hooter Crew 36%-27%; Sex Pins 36-28; Elbow Benders 55-29; Alley Cats 35-29; Detroiters 34%-29%; Sandbaggers 34-30; ATeam 33%-30%; Chug-a-Lugs 33-31; While Lightning 33-31; Something Natural 32%-31%; Green Backs 31 %-32%; Really Rottens 29-35; Unpredictables 26-38; Pin Busters 25%-38%; Mas & Pas 25-39; GetAlong-Gang 1747. SpUts - G. Snyder 6-7-10. Womens High Game and Series - D. Snyder 203-573; C. Wilcox 189; C. Allen 187; D. VanCampen 188; M. Snyder 188; D. Kelley 183; V. Miller 180; P. Godbey 163; T. Joppie 162; L. Kelley 153; J. Ogden 152; M.K. Snyder 155; D. Cole 146; K. Mallison 143; L. Homing 142; V. Parish 142; V. Goodenough 137; T. Ray 131. Mens High Gaines and Series - T. Zylstra 166, 228, 227-621; V. Connor 215-560; M. Tilley 192-547; R.B. Snyder 219-541; V. Miner 268-539; R. Snyder 209-536; R. Bowmen 193-520; S. Goodenough 188-516; R. Ogden 189-509; W. Hass 214; D. Welsch 194; R. Little 183; R. Ogden 182; D. Smith 179; G. Snyder 175; L. Joppie 174; L. Godbey 172; W. Friend 170; S. Howe 162. Wednesday P.M. Mace's Pharmacy 45-19; Miller Carpets 36-28; Friendly Home Parties 34-30; Lifestyles 33%-3O%; Handy's Shirts 32-32; M & M *s 31V4-32V6; Hair Care Center 30%-33%; Nashville Locker 3O%-33%; Varney’s Stables 30-34; Gillons Const. 28%-35%; Valley Realty 26%-37%; Art Meade 26-38. High Games and Series - M. Garrett 204-202-585; B. Hathaway 235-581; L. Elliston 220-571; R. Rine 179-506; B. Blake­ ly 192-500; J. Gardner 179-497; N. Wilson 186-495; L. Yoder 188-494; J. Arquilla 168-484; N. Taylor 179464; N. Houghlaling 157-446; O. Gillons 187481; T. Owen 183418; I. Clark 155408; C. Watson 159-394; D. Lawrence 140-357; M. Snyder 198; B. Miner 171; P. Castleberry 160; E. Mescar 169; M. Harvath 158; D. Murphy 163; K. Hanford 156; B. Handy 153; L. Johnson 146; N. Hummel 165. BOWLING SCORES Continued on the next Page... �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 24. 1987 Legendary businessman still going at age 92 in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula MARQUETTE, (AP) - Quiz lime on great figures in Michigan history: 1. Who introduced radishes to lhe Upper Peninsula on the way to becoming the third largest produce peddler in the nation? 2. Who gives way S250.000 a year to charities, scholarships or other worthy causes, and has done so for 40 years? 3. Who was E.F. Hutton himself listening to before he died in 1962? The answer to all of lhe above is Sam Cohodas, and if you haven't heard of Mr. Sam, you probably aren't a Yooper. For Sam Cohodas is the Upper Peninsula, and has been for more than half his 92 years. He’s as ubiquitous as a National Forest, as The HASTINGS BANNER - Call <616) 948-8051 Husiness Services Community Notices ( hnstmas Items CHILD CARE: Ages 6 weeks to 12 years. 6:30a.m.-6:30p.m., Mon.-Fri., year around. Excel­ lent staff, beautiful spacious facility, nurse on duty, rcasonable rates, in Hastings. 945-2533 FREE IIEGIXXER ROLLER SKATING CLASS. Sat. Jan. 2. al lhe Hastings Roll-A-Rama. 12:35pm-2:05pm. Skates included. Ages 13 & under. Parcnt/rcsponsiblc aduli must remain with youngster during entire session._____________ MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS AND CUSTOMERS. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR. FREDERICK KLF.PFER PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Plano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888.___ RESIDENTIAL GLASS WORK done. Windows, mirrors, shower doors. Call 945-9696. ______________ SEWING MACHINE SERVICE: all makes and models, all work guaranteed, free estimates. Call Lyle Thomas at Advantage Business Machines 948-2073. 15 years experience. Pick up and delivery possible.__________________ TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Rcgula- or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 _____ Hein Wanted TEXAS REFINERY CORP, needs mature person now in Hastings area. Regardless of experience, write A.B. Hopkins, Box 711, Fori Worth, TX., 76101. Miscellaneous FOR ALL YOUR Fuller Brash needs call your Fuller Brush representative in Hastings, even­ ings 948-8664. LIKE TO WORK CONSTRUCTION? Wc have several openings in new unit. Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and elec­ tricians, no experience neces­ sary. Wc pay vou while you learn. Call (616) 731-5520 or if long distance 1-806292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard. JAN. HEGINNER CLASSES. Begins Sat., Jan. 9; at the Hast­ ings Roll-A-Rama, 12:35pm-2:O5pm. Skates included, age 13 & under. Class runs 4 weeks. Need not attend all sessions. Awards presented upon completion of each skill level at the award presentation, Jan. 30 at 1:1 Opm. Weekly S2.50 admission. Includes skate rental and awards. Parents requested tn slay entire lime during first lesson youngsters attend. Parents skate free. Sign up by phone or in person during Roll­ A-Rama hours. 948-2814 or 945-2872._________________ RINGO SWINGO is present­ ing a New Years Eve square dance al the Prcsbytarian Hall. 217 W Center ST, Hastings from 9 P.M. to 1 A.M., all Western style square dancers arc invited to attend. MANY THANKS To all my friends, neighbors and relatives and the family for their prayers, cards, calls and gifts while in Pennock Hospital. Special thanks to Pastor Mary Curtis, Quimby Church, Rebe­ kah Lodge 853, Past Noble Grands, Women of the Moose, Drs. Wildcm and DcGoa, and nurses for their special care. Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all. Dorothy Castclcin for Sale ELECTRIC MOTORS, single phase, new guaranteed. 1HP S95; 3HP SI65; 5HP S175, magnetic starters. FREE DELIVERY. 517-743-5987, FOR SALE: Ducks, fancy roos­ ters, less Ilian a year old. Call rollerspeed’skatocg anytime 945-9428. classes Saturdays; Jan 2 thru Feb. 27. 12:05pm-12:35pm 50c each week. Includes skate rental. Awards presented Feb. 27, 12:30pm. Need not attend all classes.. Class comes before rcrgular beginner’s classes. Parent or authorized adult must be present for youngsters to skate during the speed skating sessions, for those 17 and under. No age limit Youngster competes against others of same ability and age. Advanced skaters welcomed for this session. Skater should arrive 15 min. early to be ready to skate at 12:05pm. Skater should be able to skate without assistance. Tiny Tots welcomed. 948 2814 or 945-2872. Smile Today! ...someone may have sent you a happy ad! HAPPY BIRTHDAY FISH­ FACE DECEMBER 28. GUESS WHO! forceful as the winter winds, as long-lived and tough as a bristlecone pine and as magnificent in his achievements as the Northern Lights. "I think I’ve got - few bricks in every church that’s ever been built in the Upper Peninsula," Cohodas said with a chuckle one day last month. He was at ease in his office at the First National Bank of Marquette, one of lhe seven U.P. banks he owns. uarieS Mr. Carl Cole NASHVILLE - Charles Porter Hasman, infant son of Charles (Ben) and Janet Hasman of 7981 Assyria Road, Nashville was dead at birth on Thursday, December 17, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Private services were held Friday, December 18, 1987 at Hastings Twp. Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Wren Funeral Home in Hastings. NASHVILLE - Mr. Carl Cole, age 80 of 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, died Monday, December 21, 1987 at Thornapple Manor. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are by the Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. FREE ESTIMATES 8.75%’ Phone 948-2073 news about Your Community Subscribe NOW! 948-8051 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St.. Hastings Ml 49058 Dictation Equipment Typewriters All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE For your... • Individual Health • Farm • Group Health • Business • Retirement • Mobile Home • Personal Belongings • Rental Property « \ • Auto • Motorcycle 27\:i. Es £90P Cntevnan Agencr JIM, JOHN, DAVE ot 945-3412 REAL ESTATE SINCE 1940 MILLER REAL ESTATE • Fresh water rinse leaves carpet residue-free • Drapery cleaned on location • Certified upholstery cleaning — Extracts deeply imbedded soil CDs Call HARRY BOESCH Registered Rep. First ot Michigan BMW* Corporation lAlfAD •Rate effective 12/22/87 All CDs are FSLIC or FDIC insuied up to S 100.000 per client per deoository institution. Ken Miller. C.R.B.. C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR COMPLETE 0ENTURIS395 UPPER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE -£: Cleaning Carpet*^holstcry • Drapery ’2251 ’2951 •AU teeth and materials usad mael IM high itendardj i«1 by IM Amailcan Dental Aai'n. •Our on pritniw lab providsi individual and efficient iirvica. •Pte denlura cenjultation and ■aaminatiM. (616)455-0810 •L.D. Himebaugh DOS •0.8. White DOS •G. Mancswlcz DOS 2330 44th SI..S.E., Grand Rapids Phone 945-4388 CAR & IRUCK REPAIR nndrusW* HASTINGS 1435 S. Hanover St.. Hastings. Mich. 49050 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Service Hours: Mondoy 8 to fl Tueidoy Fndoy 8 to 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA CtRIUL IDINS HITS DIVtSIOR The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held December 22, 1987 are available in the County Clerks office at 220 West State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. WOODWORKERS A national supplier of plywood parts to the office furniture industry is now taking appli­ cations: Machine & Press Operators ’5.50 Per Hour DENTURES services ITS I U 1.^3 He was married Evelyn J. Clark on March 24, 1951. He was employed at H.B. Sherman Manu­ facturing Company, Battle Creek for 35 years, retiring in December 1986. Previous employ­ ment included Hastings Manufacturing and Middleville Engineering. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn; two sons, Mark Ulrich and John Ulrich both of Hastings; four brothers, Joseph Ulrich of Custer, Paul Ulrich of Branch, Leonard Ulrich of Hender­ son, N.C., George Ulrich of Hastings. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 26, at Wren Funeral Home, with the Rev. David B. Nelson, Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Hastings Twp. Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospital, Barry Community Hospice or a charily of one’s choice. 1-800-321-4709 10% Holiday DISCOUNT HASTINGS - Michael H. Ulrich, 64, of 2082 E. State Rd., Hastings, died Tuesday, December 22, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Ulrich was bom on October 18.1923 in Emmett County, the son of Michael and Margaret (Daniels) Ulrich. He was raised in Petoskey and Hastings, attending Petoskey and St. Rose schools. He graduated in 1941 from Hastings High School. served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during NOTICE INSURED The Hastings Banner offers • Calculators • Cash Registers • Copiers WAYLAND - Mr. Glenn R. Kaechele, 79, of Wayland, died Sunday, December 20,1987 at Kent Community Hospital. Mr. Kaechele was bom on July 7, 1908 at Leighion Twp., Allegan Co., the son of John and Mary (Steeby) Kaechele. He was raised in Leighton Twp., and graduated in 1926 from Middleville High School. He was married to Lorenc R. Thaler on December 27, 1937. He was a dairy farmer in lhe Leighion Town­ ship area. He was a member of Farm Bureau and the Leighton United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Lorene; three daught­ ers, Mrs. Jack L. (Vivian) Bruin of Gobles, Miss Mary Kaechele of Kalamazoo, Mrs. John W. (Margaret) Smith of Warsaw, Ind.; two sons, David J. Kaechele of Caledonia, Richard G. Kaechele of Levittown, Penn.; 11 grandchil­ dren; one brother FJ. Kaechele of Moline; one sister Mrs. Wendell (Marion) Tobin of Grand Rapids; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Ethel Kaech­ ele of El Paso, Tex., Mrs. Wilma Kaechele of Sherwood; several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, December 22 at Leighton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kenneth R. Vaught offi­ ciating. Burial was at Hooker Cemetery. Arrangements were by Beeler Funeral Home. Memorial contributions _____________ may „be ___________ made to the Leighton United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. For BUSINESS MACHINES Lyle L Thomas Glenn R. Kaechele Mildred M. Furrow HASTINGS - Mrs. Mildred M. Furrow, 64 of 3989 N. Broadway, Hastings died at 3:00 Sunday, December 20, 1987 at her residence. Mrs. Furrow was born on April 23, 1923 in Battle Creek, Michigan, lhe daughter of John and Ethel (Stieger) Wright She was raised in Battle Creek and attended Battle Creek schools, graduating in 1942. She married Marshall D. Furrow on Septem­ ber 21, 1946. She came to Hastings after her marriage and had lived at her present address for over 40 years. She was employed by Flex-Fab in Hastings for 15 years, retiring in 1985. Previous employ­ ment included Eaton Manufacturing Co., in Battle Creek and in the office for Dr. Stephen Fraser in Battle Creek. Surviving are her husband, Marshall; daughter, Debra Echtinaw of Hastings; sons, Daniel Furrow of Hastings, Ronald Furrow of Carlton, Texas; three grandchildren; sister, Mary Saunders of Battle Creek; brothers, Sidney Wright and Leo Wright both of Battle Creek. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 24, 1987 at the Wren Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Kersten officiating. Burial will be at Fuller Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe American Cancer Society or Barry Community Hospice. -K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base near Marquette is nicknamed “Sam’s Blueberry Patch”; Cohodas is one of the few civilians to have an Air Force plane dedicated to him. -He dropped out of school after the sixth grade so he could go to work to help support his mother, four brothers and four sisters. He was just 13 when he went out alone for the first time as a purchasing agent, buying empty whiskey barrels for the family business. -He is as honored in Israel as any Jew in America for his support of Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Catholics and lhe Salvation Army have turned to him when they needed money for U.P. projects. Michael H. Ulrich Charles Porter Hasman SERVICE DIRECTORY SALES and SERVICE Cohodas also is a stockholder in banks in Detroit, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Milwaukee. Pittsburgh and Columbus, Ohio. And here's what else you’ll find in the Cohodas file: -He is lhe largest apple grower in Washington state and associated in some way with one of every four apples grown in the United States. Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S. Alan L. Rosendall, D.D.S. Professional Corporation Are pleased to announce the opening of their general dental practice at: — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — * All phases of general dentistry « All insurances accepted » Adults, children, new patients welcomed. Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. Appointments can now be made by calling — 765-5144 BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! 133 Division Freeport. Ml 49325 If you want... — — — — — — — Job Security A Good Working Environment Benefits Overtime Bonuses 30-60-90 Day Review Future with Opportunity Apply at... Davidson Plyforms, Inc. 5505 33rd St. S.E. Grand Rapids or ... Call Joe Cobb 616-956 0033 NOTICE PLOWING SNOW FROM DRIVEWAYS ONTO PAVED HIGHWAYS IS DANGEROUS AND ILLEGAL While clearing up often the first significant snowfall of the year, snowplow drivers encountered many instances where snow and slush had been deposited from drivew­ ays onto the road surface and shoulder creating a hazardous situation for vehicular traffic. Please be reminded that this practice was made unlawful by Public Act No. 82 of 1978 which in part reads “A person shall not deposit, or cause to be d posited, snow, ice or slush on any roadway or highway. " Persons found in violation of this statute could receive a written citation from law enforcement agencies. BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION -He is the biggest benefactor of Northern Michigan University in Marquette, where the administration building and a library are named for him and a million-dollar chair of business soon will be. B OWl i Tig...continued Rowleretles J & G Slockfarm 42-18; Cascade Home Imp. 36'6-23'6; Kent Oil 36-24; Gutter Dusters 33-27; Hecker Ins. 33-27; Hair Care Center 33-27; Hastings Bowl 32-28: DJ. Electric 31-29; Nashville Auto 30-30; Pioneer Apts. 28-32: Ewing Well Drilling 26-34: Mathews 25'6-34'6: Flex Fab 25-35: DeLongs Bail & Tackle 25-35: Carl’s Super Market 34-36; Thornapplc Manor I9-41. Good Series and (lames - T. Westbrook 200-525; I Christopher I92-562: S. Penn­ ington I98-5I5; S. Drake I9I-5O5: H. Colmen 182-481; K. Christopher 179-500: J. Richardson 178-510: K. Wyant 186-484: M. Garber 175-490: L. Elliston 199-526: S. Jackson 201; N. Taylor 183; C. Cuddahee 190; T. Soya 184: D. Long 176; S. Raymond 172; B. Hoffman 482: R. Carpenter 197: B. Fritz 167. Monday Mixers Girrbachs 42-18: Michclob 38'6-21'6: Bobs Restaurant 37'6-22 '6: Andrus of Hastings 35-25: Hastings Flower Shop 34-26: Deweys Auto Body 32'6-27'6: Cinder Drugs 31’6-28*6: Riverbend Travel 31-29; Mirrors Image 27-33: Art Meade Sales 267-34: Sir & Her 24*6-35'6: Circle Inn 21'6-38'6: Hastings Bowl 20-40: Hollenbeck Cleaners 19-41. Converted Splits - J. Blough 4-7-10. High Games and Series - C. Trumbull 177; M. Wieland 177; J. Solmes 174; M. Bennett 184-524: B. Eckert 174: B. Whitaker 186; C. Schantz 176: C. Beckwith 170: L. Pennock 180 D. Murphy 178; P. Cz.indcr 172: P. Newell 195: M. Snyder 179: F. Girrbach 177; M. Ingram 172; O. Snyder 196-508: V. Maurer 180: L. Kelley 174: J. Blough 183: D. Kelley 190: M. Snowden 189. NURSES AIDES We need some people who are willing to give care to others. Nurses Aide cer­ tificate required. Blue Cross, ill and vacation benefits for full and part-time workers. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings HELP WANTED • Police Officer • Must be state certified. Every­ thing furnished. Please send resume to ... Police Commissioner Box 23, Freeport, Ml 49325 RN’s - LPN’s Join an exciting team of professionals in giving geriatric care. Only those with good rapport techniques need to app­ ly. 10:30 p.m. to 6:40 a.m. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone — 945-2407 HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan TO: Residents and Property Owners of Hope Township; and any other interested persons. Published under Section 11 of P.A. 184 of 1943 os amended PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that ot a regularly scheduled Board Mooting held on the 141h day of December 1987. an Amend­ ment to lhe Hopo Township Zoning Ordinance was adopted which provides for: (1) Language additions lo Article IX • Regulations for Flood Hazard Areas. Pogo 11. Section 9.3 Development and Building Permits for Flood-Hazard Areas: Add (C) ■ Manufactured homes shall not be placed in o designated floodway. as determined by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Manufac­ tured homos which ore sited within a floodplain shall have installed an anchoring system in compliance with R125.1605 to R125.1608 of the Mobile Home Commission Rules. Page 13. Section 9.8 Conflicts with Other Regulations or Ordinances: Add same wording. (2) Language additions, deletions and new selection to Arti­ cle XVII • MPH Zoning District: Manufactured Home Pork or Plat District. Poge 20. Section 17.0 Purpose Change from P.A. 419 ol 1976 to P.A 96 of 1987. as amended. Section 17.1 . No changes. Section 17.2 - Delete In entirely. Add New Section 17.2 ■ Manufactured Mobile Home Parks. Copy on file in Township office. This Ordinance was adopted Monday, December 14, 19B7 to be effective immediately. A copy of the Zoning Ordinance Amendment may be view­ ed by contacting lhe Hope Township Clerk on Wednesdays dur­ ing normal business hours ot the Hope Township Holl. 5463 S. Wall Ik. Rd. M-43 telephone 948-2464. or ot the office of the Borry County Clerk. Shirley R. Cose Hope Township Clerk �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 24. 1987 — Page 13 Hastings gets rare treat with Stamm, Boychoir concert Jeffrey Stamm and the Battle Creek Boychoir under the direction of Charles Olegar. Plenty of food was spread out for members of the Battle Creek Boychoir courtesy of the women of the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. The song ‘Til Be Home for Christmas” never was sung with truer meaning than on Sunday when Jeffrey Stamm returned to Central Auditorium for a concert with the Battle Creek Boychoir. Stamm, a 1971 graduate of Hastings High School, made a return appearance in Hastings after spending recent years as a tenor with the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The concert, sponsored by the Thor­ napple Arts Council, attracted over 700 people. Stamm performed solo to open the concert, on “Mary’s Little Boy Child,” by Hairston and "Ave Maria.” He later performed a solo on "I Heard the Bells,” and "I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” Conducting the Boychoir and the com­ bined numbers was Charles Olegar. Ser­ ving as accompanist was Brooks Grander. For their part of the performance, the internationally renowned Boychoir per­ formed nine different Christmas carols, then joined with Stamm on “Gesu bam­ bino” and a medley of Christmas carols. Jeffrey Stamm is joined by his parents Martha and Kermit Stamm, a - former Hastings real estate agent. Mmmmmmm.... good! Boychoir members had an opportunity to eat sup­ per in Hastings prior to their performance. Talking with Jeffrey Stamm at a reception following the concert are (from left) Posey Shuster, Dr. Richard Castleman and Judge Richard M. Shuster. —for allowing the Hasting? businesses the opportunity to provide your Christmas shopping selections. Every effort was this year to provide better selections, finer service, and even more convenient atmosphere to “LIGHT-UP” your holiday experience. Please allow us that same opportunity in the coming year. We appreciate your continued support and best wishes! This message sponsored by J-Ad Graphics, plus the following advertisers and businesses: The wintry world in all its splendor brings memories of Christmases past: the bright days, the cheery nights, the yule fires burning. May all the joys of this special season be yours this Christmas. The JCPenney Co. Hastings Press City Food & Beverage Department Store, Downtown Hastings 152 W. State Street Open 9 am. to 11 pun. Banner and Reminder Felpausch Food Center 1952 N. Broadway Patten Monument Fine Foods - Meal • Produce Cemetery Memorials Barry County Lumber Home Center Cinder Pharmacy Flexfab, Inc. 110 W. State Street Flexible Hose and Ducts lor Industry The House of Quality Hastings Mutual Ins. Co. The Hallmark of Insurance Excellence Hastings Savings and Loan Assn. Where Savings Does Make a Difference WBCH Stereo 100 AM/FM County Seat Lounge South Jefferson St., Downtown Hast‘ngs Wren Funeral Homes Hastings-Nashville National Bank of Hastings Hastings Building Products, Inc. Comer of W. Stale at Broadway Mfgs. ol Home Improvement Products Brown’s Custom Interiors “Prettiest Homes in Town" Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your Life, Home, Business and Car Jacobs Prescription Pharmacy Your Rexall Store Downtown Hastings �Page 4 - The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 24, 1987 Legal Notices State of Michigan Barry County CLAIMS NOTICE INDEPENDENT PROBATE DISCOVER COUNTRY CLUB LIVING IN THE CITY Cherry Hill Estates, a condominium development, is coming to Hastings. Discover the elements of living comfortably adjacent to the Hastings Country Club. Reservations now being accepted. Units from $69,900. For additional information, contact: Skip Spurgeon, S. J. Bass & Co. (517) 647-7474 or Herm Bottcher (616) 948-2544 CHERRY HILL ESTATES It is impossible to conceive of any holiday that could take its place, nor indeed would it seem that human wit could invent another so adapted to humanity. — Charles Dudley Warner File No. 87-19825-IE Eslate of JOYCE G. DAVIS. Deceased. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the eslate may be barred or af­ fected by the following: The Decedent, whose lost known address was 3055 Culbert Drive. Hastings. Michigan 49058 died Nov. 1987. An instrument dated March 26. 1986 has been admitted as the will of the Deceased. Creditors of the Deceased ore notified that all claims against the estate will bo barred unless presented within four months of the date of publication of this notice. TO THE INDEPENDENT PERSONAL REPRESEN­ TATIVE Donald E. Zimmer. 116 1/2 South Cochran. Charlotte. Michigan 48813. Notice is further given that the estate will be thereafter assigned and distributed Io the persons entitled to it. Donald E. Zimmer (P22731) ZIMMER * DEITRICK, P.C., 116 1/2 S. Cochran Charlotte. Ml 48813­ 517-543-5467 (12/24) SYNOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HOPE TOWNSHIP BOARD December 14. 1987 Meeting colled to order - 7:30 p.m. - Pledge to Flag. Roll call, all Board members present - 7 citizens. November 9.1987 minutes approved. Treasurers report received. Received all Committee reports & Correspondence. Payment of all listed bills approved. Adopted additions to Township Hall Rules & Regulations. Fire Marshall report • records storage room. Discussed Computer - Voter Registration, Payroll. Fund Accounting. Approved mailbox for Twp. Hall, floor care, trip to Clarks for items needed. Adopted Zoning Ordinance Amendment 87-3-A. Authorized paupers grave spaces. Approved 5258 for Ackers Point Rd., catch basins and culverts. Meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m. Shirley R. Case. Clerk Attested to by: Patricia I. Baker, Supervisor (12/24) RUSSELL A BATCHELOR Attorneys A Counselors 200 Monroe, NW - Suite 555 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 MORTGAGE SALE Default has occurred in the conditions of a mor Igage mode by Carl R. Carter ond Mary J. Carter his wife. Mortgagors, to Waterfield Mortgage Company. Incorporated, on Indiana Corporation. Mortgagee. 333 East Washington Blvd.. Fort Wayne. Indiana, dated June 11. 1984. ond record­ ed June 13. 1984. with the Barry County Register of Deeds in Liber 259 ot Page 557. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to declare the en­ tire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable forthwith. At the dote of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on said mortgage the sum of Forty Five Thousand. Four Hundred Ninety Seven and 00/100 Dollars ($45,497). No suit or pro­ ceeding at low has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage ond the statute in such case made and provided and to pay said amount with interest as provided in said mor­ tgage. and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including attorney's fees allowed by low. said mor­ tgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises ol public vendue to the highest bidder ol the Barry County Courthouse, the ploco of holding the Circuit Court within the County of Barry. City of Hastings. Michigan on Thursday. January 2). 1988 a! 1:00 p.m. local time. Pursuant to Public Act No. 104, Public Acts of 1971, (MSA 27A3240(3]) the redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the foreclosure sole. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated in the Township of Yankee Springs. Coun­ ty of Barry. State of Michigan, ond more fully described as: The South One Half of the South 660 feet of the East one Half of the West One Half of the Southeast One Quarter of Section 15. Town 3 North. Range 10 West. Doled: December 17. 1987 Waterfield Mortgage Company. Inc., an Indiana Corporation, Mortgagee James W. Batchelor (P-25500) RUSSELL & BATCHELOR Attorneys for Mortgagee 200 Monrae. NW - Suite 555 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 (1/7/88) STATE OF MICHIGAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER OF PUBLICATION File No. 87-606-DM KEVIN R. BRANCH. Plaintiff, vs. LORRAINE M. BRANCH. Defendant. Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) Attorney for Plaintiff HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER At a session of said Court held in the City of Hastings. County of Barry and State of Michigan, an the 30th day of Nov., 1987. PRESENT: HONORABLE RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge. On the 30th day of September. 1987, an action was filed by KEVIN R. BRANCH. Plaintiff, against LORRAINE M. BRANCH, Defendant, in this Court to obtain a decree of divorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant. LOR­ RAINE M. BRANCH, shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted by law on or before of Jan. 29. 1988. Failure to comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this court. RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) Attory for Plaintiff DIMMERS & MCPHILLIPS 221 South Broodway Hastings. Ml 49058 (12/31) mortgage sale Default having been mode in the terms and con­ ditions of a certain mortgage mode by Terry B. Gwllllm and Susan J. Gwillim, husband and wife, to Great Lakes Federal Savings and Loon Associa­ tion, now known as Great Lakes Bancorp, a Federal Savings Bank, a bank organized under the Home Owners' Loan Ad of 1933, ol the United Slates of America, os amended. Mortgagee, dated the 21st day of Odober 1983, ond recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 24th day of October, 1983, In Liber 256 of Barry County Records, at Page 282, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice for principal and interest, the sum of Forty-Four Thou­ sand Nine Hundred Eighty Two and 62/100 (44,982.62) Dollars. Plus an Escrow deficit of Five Hundred Forty Nine and 46/100 ($549.46) Dollars. Minus an Unapplied Credit of Two Hundred Fifty and 00/100 ($250.00) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof: Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage and pursuant to lhe statute of the State of Michigan in such case mode and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of January, 1988 at two (2:00) o’clock in the afternoon. Local Time, sold mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hostings. Barry County, Michigan (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the Interest thereon ot eleven and 000/1000 (11.000%) per cent per annum ond all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law. ond also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest in the premises. Said premises are situated in the Township of Barry, County of Barry, State of Michigan ond described as: A parcel of land in the Northeast 1/4 of lhe Southwest 1 /4 of Section 1. Town I North. Range 9 West, described os storting ot the intersection of Piter ond Gurd Road, thence West 38 rods to place of beginning, thence South 209 feet. Thence West 209 feet, thence North 209 feet, thence East to place of beginning. Barry Township, Barry County. Michigan. Sidwell #08 03 001 013 70 During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Dated at Ann Arbor, Michigan December 1, 1987, GREAT LAKES BANCORP. A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Mortgagee First publication: December 10. 1987 Eileen M. Melman (P36994) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Bancorp 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor. Michigan 48107 (313)769-8300 (12/31* MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of the mortgage made by Harley Cecil Pelfrey Jr. ond Sylvia Pelfrey, his wife to First Federal of Michigan. Mortgagee. Dated September 17. 1986. and recorded on September 22. 1986. in Liber 440. on page 35, Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty Thousand Six Hun­ dred Eighty-Eight and 53/100 ($30,688.53). in­ cluding interest at 10.00% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, ot public vendue, at the east door entrance to the Court House in Hastings, Michigan at 10:00 o'clock a.m.. local time, on January 29. 1987. Said premises ore situated in City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and are described os: Lots 9. 10 and 11 of block 3 of RJ. Grant's addi­ tion to the city of Hastings, except the west 15 feet of lots 10 ond 11 ond the north 2 rods of lot 9. During the six months immediately following the sale, the property may bo redeemed. Doted: December 3. 1987 First Federal of Michigan 1001 Woodword Avenue Detroit, Ml 48226 Mortgagee ALLAN DARISH, Attorney (P36782) 1001 Woodord. 4W Detroit. Michigan 48226 (1 /14) MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the terms and con­ ditions of a certain mortgage mode by Richard L. Wall and Diane M. Wall, husband and wife, to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Battle Creek, now known as Great Lakes Bancorp, a Federal Savings Bank, a bank organized under the Home Owners' Loan Act ol 1933, of the United States of America, as amended. Mortgagee, doled the 18th day of October. 1976, and recorded In the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 20th day of October. 1976, in Liber 228 of Barry County Records, at Pogo 614. on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo, at the dole of this notice, for principal ond interest, lhe sum of Twenty Five Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Four and 76/100 ($25,684.76) Dollars. Plus an Escrow Deficit of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty One and 71/100 ($3,961.71) Dollars. Plus Deferred Laie Charges of Fifty Nino and 60/100 ($59.60) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof; Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage ond pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such cose made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 7th day of January, 1988 ot two (2:00) o'clock in the afternoon. Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sole at public auction, to the highest bidder, at lhe East entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at Nine ond 000/100 (9.0000%) per cent per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by low. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest in the premises. Said premises ore situated in the Township of Orangeville. County of Barry. State of Michigan ond described as: East 20 acres of the East 40 acres of the South 65 acres of the West % of lhe Southeast % of Section 18. Town 2 North. Range 10 West. ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY, Ml. During lhe twelve (12) months immediately following the sole, the property may be redeemed. Dated at Ann Arbor, Michigan, November 16, 1987 GREAT LAKES BANCORP, A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK. Mortgagee First Publication : December 3. 1987. Mario L. Constant (P32I55) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Bancorp 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor. Michigan 48107 (313)769-8300 (12/31) 5 Y NOPSIS OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD December 9. 1987 Approved contract amendment to Gull Lake Park Expansion project contract pending Township Attorney review and approval. Approved renewal of insurance policy without increo*-e in liability policy. Approved to amend PAI 16 Farmland agreement submitted by Nevins to increase number of acres to be enrolled in the program to 120. Adopted Ordinance #53 - Trash and Leaf Burning Ordinance. Approved to purchase two pair ol hip boots for Pine Lake Fire Dept. Approved BPH Labor billing lor $1,485.25. Approved transfers totaling $86,670.30 and outstanding bills totaling $14,419.59. Janette Emig, Clerk State of Michigan Probate Court PUBLICATION NOTICE File No. 87-19841-SE ESTATE OF MARIE K. BORDINE. Deceased. Social Security Number 385-10-0174 . 4 TO Maynard Ridpath whose oddress(es) is(are) unknown ond whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On Friday. January 8. 1987. ol 10:30 a.m., in the Probate Courtroom, Hastings. Michigan, before the Honorable Richard H. Show. Judge of Probole, a hearing will be held on thr petition of Leila Moore requesting that she be oppointed personal representative of the estate ol MARIE K. BORDINE. ond that the heirs ol low of the Decedent be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of all claims against lhe deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by moil, to both the Personal Represen­ tative ond to the Court on or before March 8, 1988. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. Dated: December 4. 1987 David A. Dimmers (P12793) DIMMERS & MCPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 616/945-9596 Leila Moore Personal Representative 136 West Green Hostings. Ml 49058 (12 24 87) 616/945 2652 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/514/HastingsBanner_1987-12-31.pdf 3499ea2aae828f2ad984959fb3b1fc03 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 121 SOUTH CHURCH STREET HASTINGS, MICHIGAN 490S3 ofc t i ■''o-r 7 News Year’s oaby brought joy Basketball titles topped sports year See Pagel 1987 Local News highlighted < See Page 8 See Page 12-13 Thieves steal $1,700 in valuables Close io SI.700 in audio equipment and other items were stolen in the Pine Lake area early Tuesday morning when thieves broke into three garages in Prairieville Township. Prairieville Township Police Chief Thomas Pennock said police have al least two suspects in the robberies, which took place within a short distance of each other sometime between mid­ night and 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday. According to Penpock, at least two burglars entered a garage at a home on Brezzey Point and took a radar detector valued al $200, and an AMFM stereo radio estimated at $70. They also took three six-packs of beer from a refrigerator in the garage. Burglars went down the street, entered another garage and look a $250 radar detector from an unlocked car parked in agarage. The same burglars are also thought to have entered a garage on Buckly Road, taking a $140 AMFM caserne radio from a car and removing three large toolboxes. The boxes, which were full of tools, are valued at $1,000. Pennock said police are unsure of the order of the robberies. Bui police believe all three were committed by the same robbers. "We’ve had these a auatber of time*/* he said. “It goes ia spam, but dsere have been a number.” The investigation is continuing, Pen­ nock said. 1 Mayor Cook steps down, reviews years at city helm by Jeff Kaczmarczyk Two hurt in head-on crash in Hope Twp. Taopoplc iU|My injured i*a .. Mo* rotbuo. Ir Ttnta montfogfo My ToM» tha fotrtod lx* am bv BKH an■ k0lKr*> Borgere JlMpal where they ' wore unaod for afafor foj>ria aid rcleesed. . . According Io Prairieville Potice Chief Thomas Pennock, PaqLgyu^gj^ an • employ at Tenrrincx <00 in’JfohnnHoo. was driving north on M-43 'ttear Long Lake when he lost control of his company truck. Gutzman crossed the center line and struck Valentina Amaro, of 6622 Lakewood Dr, Delton, who was driving south on M-43 al the time. Both vehicles were traveling about 30 mph at the time ofthe accident, Pennock said. Pennnock said poor tires on Gutt­ man’* track contributed to the accident. Bui btatuae the road was covered with slush, no citations were issued. Delton man cited for fleeing accident A Itekninu win lied die accoc of an accideal Sunday haa received aevcral ciuaiom foilowie* rhe cn>h Edward H. MreM. of «101 Keller Rd./Deta*. «r*ht hie own treatment for injeriea after lie unrehed a 1979 Plymouth in Orangeville eeriy Sunday morning. ne Michigan Stale Mier Hatting, Team ttpxn *Mt Manhall. 22. was driviag north on Norris Road ■*- , preaching Guenacy lake Road at \2Mf m. when he lea control of hit car. a. Mice laid Manhail ran off the can side of the roadway, atrock an caabeakmem and rolled the car over. Marshall left the scene and was later contacted by stale police trooper,, police said. In addition to a citation for failing to report a personal injury accidea, Mar­ shall was cited for driving without s sealbell, driving without proof of in­ surance and failing to transfer license Area driver unhurt in car rollover A Delton man who hit a patch of ice emerged unhurt after rolling his car last week in Barry County. Scott M. Vickery, of 8462 Guernsey Lake Rd., was not hurt ia the one-car ac­ cident, which took place last Wednesday in Prairieville Township. According to Barry County Sheriff’s Deputies. Vickery, 19, was driving north on Parker Road one-half mile south of Delton Road at 6:15 a.m. on Dec. 23. As he took a curve in the road, he drove over some ice, lost control of his car and slid off the east edge of the road­ way, deputies said. He slid some 54 feet across the shoulder into a ditch and continued another 66 feet along the ditch before rolling his car onto its top, deputies said. Vickery, who was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, did not receive a citation, deputies said. Barry County’s first baby of 1987, Jessica Ruth Wenger of Middleville has had a happy and growing year. (Banner photo) ’87 New Year’s baby has brought joy to area family If blue-eyed, strawberry blonde Jessica Ruth Wenger could have an extra middle name, her parents would call her Joy because “she’s brought a lot of joy with her.” her mother said. "She's a very happy baby." Big brother and sister Noah, 7. and Chan­ da. 9, agree as they sing and play with their baby sister and lend a hand in caring for her. Jessica, daughter of Cindy and Mart Wenger of Middleville, holds the title of Barry County's first baby of 1987. She was born at 9:29 p.m. on New Year’s Day in Pen­ nock Hospital in Hastings, weighing 9 lbs. 11 !4 oz. and measuring 21 'A inches. Now Jessica is 28 Vi inches tall, weighs about 20 lbs and sports four teeth. She's been walking since Dec. 14. She can say several words including Daddy. Mommy, ho-ho, ha-ha, uh-oh and wow. Jessica really lights up when her family sings to her. She likes to clap along with the music. Ever since she was a tiny baby, family members have serenaded her with an upbeat song called "I’ve got the Joy of the Lord.” and petite Jessica beams during their performance. Concerning favorite toys, Cindy laughs that Jessica "likes the older kids’ toys" and enjoys sleeping with her own stuffed bears. A favorite activity is when her siblings in­ clude her in a game of hide and seek with their friends and cousins. Jessica also likes to look at books and seems to like the 'real' animals on her parents’ dairy farm. The Wengers are partners in a dairy business with Mart’s father and brother. Ice cream is a favorite of Jessica's, but her mother notes that "she’s a good and big cater. She likes to feed herself." And Noah adds that Jessica likes to play with her forks and silverware." On her first Christmas. "Jessica liked the wrapping paper better than the presents." her mother said.."And she liked all the peo­ ple... the more people, the better. She likes to be the center of attention." Of the enjoyable times of the past year, Cin­ dy said a highlight is when she holds Jessica by the window so she can watch her brother and sister get off the school bus. Continued on page 4 Man drowns in pond near Nashville while fishing by Shelly Sulser A United States Air Force major visiting with his wife’s family in Nashville for the holidays drowned Wednesday. Dec. 23 in Miller's pond on Hager Road. Stanley Lee Mead. 33. of 1245 Aldell St.. Prattville. Ala. was pronounced dead at Pen­ nock Hospital al about 3:08 p.m. after he was pulled from the icy waler by the CasletonMaple Grove-Nashville Fire Department rescue unit. Mead was fishing with his father-in-law, Leonard Joppie. while silting in a flatbottomcd boat on the five-acre pond when the acci­ dent occurred at about 12 p.m. Joppie. 60. of 228 Lentz St.. Nashville, said Monday that he and Mead frequently fished on the pond on the property of Steve Joppie. and had been fishing about two hours when the pair were heading back to shore. He said they had turned the boat around and were about 50 feet mil. Jopnic was on his knees at the front of the boat paddling through the ice cakes, he said, when he was suddenly catapulted out onto the inch-thick ice. "I didn't know what happened or what he (Mead) had done. I don't know what happen­ ed behind me. If he stood up. I don't know. When we started, we were both sitting down." be recalled. The boat apparently turned bottom side up with the left rear of the boat under water and the bow facing east on top of the ice. "When the boat was bottom side up. the ice was not enough to hold me." he said. He add­ ed he repeatedly yelled for a response from Mead. "When 1 was hollering. 1 asked if he was all right." Joppie said. "After about three or four hollers, he said he had a hold of the boat. So I worked my way around. There was a gap of about six or eight feel of open water bet­ ween me and the boat. I got a hold of the boat and I could see that something was wrong." Joppie said he was able to pull the 10 foot Continued on page 4 In 1971, William Cook saw the leaders of his community going in different directions. He saw various levels of government that were not working together. That spurred him to run for the Hastings City Council. Some 16 years later, William Cook looks back on a lengthy career in local government with no small measure of pride. ”1 was fairly new in town at the time,” he said. “But I thought maybe working with the city, this (direction) could be brought in better perspective." "There were things going on and everyone was going in their own direction back then," Cook said. During the ensuing years. Cook said, . governmental bodies in both the city and the ■ county have learned to cooperate more fully and work together more effectively. "Now these groups are closer than they’ve ever been that I've seen," he said. "That's the way you have to do things in small towns." "One of the benefits of a small town is knowing the people and knowing their _>Ljcds," he said. ' Councilman for eighnyears, mayor pro tern.for four years and toayor for another fouh. Cook is modest about his accomplishments on behalf of the city. He never fails to credit his fellow assemblymen for their work on the council. "I've enjoyed working with the people over the years," he said. "I think the city has been lucky to have the caliber of elected officials it has had over the years." In his two terms as mayor, Cook said the city has accomplished much, primarily in creating more money for local services. "Much of it has been done to create a lax base or increase the tax base," he said. One such action was last year’s purchase of railroad land from the Pennsylvannia Railroad, which allows easy access to the Hastings Airport. Though it cost the city a pretty penny, Cook called it an investment in the city's future. "We've talked with businesses who may be interested in building near the airport," he said. "But they wouldn't do it without water and sewers." • But like so many political decisions, the purchase generated a fair amount of controversy in town, not only from those who objected to the price paid for the land, but from those who owned land along side the newly acquired parcels and had been using the railroad land as their own. "They were assuming the land went with their property," Cook said. "But I think the owners will be in better shape with the city as owners.” Unfortunately, Cook said, he was fated to preside over the city during some tougher economic times. His administration saw a decrease in federal and stale money coming into Hastings as well as an increase in the cost of providing city services. "Our percentage of income has not gone up with the increase in inflation," he said. "Then (federal) revenue sharing has gone down." In the past few years, with the federal and state governments cutting more funds for local government, meeting the bills has become more difficult, Cook said. Despite clamor for more city spending for improvements, such as street and gutter repairs, the city council Cook presided over refused to use what state and federal funds it had for operational expenses. lu retrospect, Cook said Hastings is fortunate that grant money was not used to fund operational expenses. Those cities that used outside money to keep their local governments going came up short when the budget cuts started coming in recent years. "It hurt us when they cut it out, but we could have stood it," he said. But the cuts have also made it difficult to make needed repairs. And it won't be any easier for his successor, he said. "It’s been hard, and it’s going to get harder," he said. "The stale has constantly put back onto the general populace the cost of paying for the programs." Because of the decreasing revenue, Cook said the city has had to set aside some of the projects officials would like to do, such as extra tree trimming, curb and gutter improvements and more street repair. But some of those projects can't be put off Continued on pogo 3 Mert Clark retires from ‘Banner After 18 years as bookkeeper, secretary, advertising clerk, Thursday morning coffee pot washer, general cooperator and chief barker for the Hastings Banner, Mert Clark retires from her post Jan. I. During her tenure, Clark has worked for three different Banner publishers at four different locations. Changes have abounded during her career at the Banner, she noted. Technology, for instance, has changed from using Linotypes, a machine operated by a keyboard that set type on a metal slug, to computers and web offset presses. "Subscriptions are all on computer now. Before, wc typed out bills and late notices all by hand...Now even the statements arc on the computer so I don't have any of the hand posting in the ledger. It's all done." she said. Banner circulation has doubled, she said. "It was around 3,500 when I started and now it’s very close to 7,000. It's growing everyday." Clark’s first stint with the Banner was in 1951 while she was a senior at Hastings High School. She worked after­ noons at the Banner office, located at the comer of State and Church streets, through the school's co-op program. "I did classifieds, some of the circula­ tion and odds and ends. 1 took dictation from Dick Cook (former Banner owner) and Art Wingerden who was advertising manager at that time. 1 took shorthand and typed therr letters." After graduation in 1951, the former Mert Colvin, married Richard Clark who was stationed in Texas with the U.S. Army. "I took his car and drove it to Texas and we were married down there." she said. The two had been high school sweethearts. They had started going together when she was a freshman and he was a senior. Mert Clark, a familiar face at the Banner office for the past 18 years, retires Jan. 1. After a year in Texas, the Clarks came home to Hastings and their first child. Vickie, was born at Pennock Hospital in August of 1952. Clark, herself, is a native of Hastings. She and her four sisters and one brother were born in the house al 627 N. Hanover, where her mother still resides. She is the daughter of Ina Colvin and the late Elmer Colvin. All of Clark’s siblings, except a sister in ’-ansing. still live in Hastings. And three of the Clark’s four grown children live in Hastings. They are Vickie Ward. Mike Clark, and twins Kathy Pietv who resides south of Nashville, and karen Maivillc. When the twins were in junior high. Clark decided she wanted to go buck to work. That was in September, 1969, and she's been at the Banner ever since. She said she never thought she would stay this long, "but I’m glad I did." Over the years, "1 think I've held every job. There aren't many jobs I haven't done...I did proofreading, did corrections and an assortment of other things including mail, legals. insertion orders. "Every Monday and Wednesday wc had to call all the funeral homes, now we don't do that any more," she said, ex­ plaining that funeral homes now call the newspaper when there is a death. Before working full-time for the Ban­ ner. she was one of the neighborhood Continued on page 3 �.Page 2 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 31. 1987 How well do you know your local news? Local youth spends holiday in jail after attacking mom A 17-ycar-old man spent Christmas in Barry County Jail after attacking his mother in their Hastings Township home last Wednesday. Tern- L. Harrington, of 2405 S. Bedford Rd., was arraigned on charges of attempted assault and batten, in 56th District Court earlier this week. According to Barry County Sheriffs Deputies. Harrington’s mother, Victoria Cook, called the department shortly before 11:30 p.m. Dec. 23. She told deputies her son had broken into the house and was throwing things and creating a disturbance, deputies said. Over the phone deputies heard a voice shout. “If those b----- ds come out here, so­ meone is going to die." deputies said. With the assistance of three officers from the Hastings Police Department, sheriffs deputies Gary Sunior and Tony Stein went to the Cook home. ' Deputies said when they arrived, they found Harrington's step father. David Cook, holding Harrington down on the living room floor. Harrington was yelling at the time, deputies said. Deputies said they sat down to determine what had happened. Victoria Cook told deputies she and her husband had left the house earlier in the even­ ing. The son wasn't home, and the couple locked the house up. When they returned they found Harrington had broken a basement window and entered the home, deputies said. After they reprimanded their son. Harr­ ington became violent. Cook told deputies. While Cook was telling deputies what had happened. Harrington became violent again, deputies said. He shouted an obscenity and leaped for his mother, deputies said. Deputies Gary Sunior and Tony Stein prevented Harrington from carrying out the attack and look him into custody. The attempted assault and battery charge is a misdemeanor offense carrying a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and/or SI00 fine. South Jefferson STREET NEWS THE YEAR IN REVIEW What a year on the street. We had a lady milk her cow on South Jefferson and we’re talking "huge animal" walking down the street. To the girl who rode her burro, the girls who sat in their conver­ tible smiling and waving and to those who join­ ed in with songs, rhymes and food. We thank you all for participating in our celebrations through­ out the year. There were some changes on the street this year as we all made efforts to improve our stores and our services to you. At year's end, South Jefferson looks great and we plan even more improvements in the coming year. Our resolution, again, is to continue to improve the fine service, the great selection and the exciting events that make a trip to our shopping area such a happy time. Best wishes fora Happy New Year from all of us on South Jefferson Street. EVENTS 1. Rose Bowl - January 1. Stpp at Bosley's dress­ ed In the school colors ahtfalfitf fhe MSU fight song for us tlija.week anci'We'will buy a can of nuts and a'can/of snacks for you to enjoy while you watch (he big game. (Limit 20) 2. Noon Year’s Eve Party - December 31. All of you who can't manage to stay up until mid­ night, visit Bosley’s at noon and party with us. Noisemakers, hats and refreshments furnish­ ed. 3. Australia Bicentennial - January 1 • December 31. Sing or play “Waltzing Matilda" for us at Bosley’s this week and we will give you a $4.00 gift certificate and a free movie rental of "Crocodile Dundee" (Limit 4) 4. Make up your mind day - December 3 i. A day to decide about something in your life and stick to the decision. If you need help, stop at Bosley's and we will flip the coin for you. 5. Thanks to Cart Schoessel for wearing his shorts to Bosley's on Shorts Day. What a thrill for us all. 6. Trivia Day - January 4. Our annual observance. Bring a trivia question to Bosley's this week. 11 we can't answer it correctly, you get a $1.00 gift certificate. (All ages.) (Limit 50) (Gift certificates are limited Io one person per month and, unless otherwise stated, to those 18 or older.) AT BOSLEY’S THIS WEEK 1. Little Bucky celebrates the arrival of 1988 by having an 88* Sale this week. The Buck's New Year's Resolution is to bring you the best bargains during 1988, even better than in 1987. 2. Develop your Holiday Prints at Bosley's, where a second set of prints is free every day. 3. Barry County’s largest Vitamin Department (at Bosley's of course) is having a sale on 3 very popular vitamins this week. See Bucky's ad for details. 4. A list of your 1987 prescription purchases is available for tax or insurance use. Please call us a day ahead and we will have yours ready to pick up or we can mail it if you so desire. 5. Weigh yousetf free at Bosley’s anytime on our digital scales. 6. Any Christmas items left at Bosley’s are 1/2 OH through New Year’s Eve. 7. We still have some Datebooks and Almanacs left for you. (While supplies last) Bosley will close at 5:30 on New Year's Evo. We are closed New Year’s Day and open again our regular hours starting Saturday, Jan. 2. Monday through Friday until 8 p.m., Saturday until 5:30 and Sundays from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. QUOTE: "All newspaper editorial writers ever do is come down from the hills after the battle is over and shoot the wounded." — Unknown LQSLEY "•PHRRmRCY* SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS - by Kathleen Scott and fellow conspirators Alas, a new year is almost here, and as is our journalistic duty, we look over our shoulder, behind our back or just turn around and take a glance at the year lingering behind us. While crimes and indecencies cause madness and fury when we are reminded of some of the happenings of 1987, other events can draw a few chuckles, especially when we take a poke at local politicians, school personnel, people here at the Banner, and other personalities throughout the city and county. As part of our annual, year-end wrap up edition, we have developed a quiz, destined to rank among the toughest academic and intellectual examinations. We have, however, given our readers an edge by styling the test in a multiple choice fashion. Another edge is a hint: some of the following questions have all correct answers, and one is strictly educational, designed to appeal to the scholar in all of us. But we can't give it away completely. To challenge our readers, some questions have three choices of answers and some have four. Gotcha! j Scoring 12 -14 con swers: superb, you should consider running for a local political seat; 8 to 11 answers correct: good, and it’s probably no surprise to you because every time you take a test like this, you always rank in the same category, and actually, you are probably quite average, have an average income, live in an average home and have the average 2.2 children; 5 to 8 answers correct - satisfactory, you probably moved here halfway through the year. Welcome! If you are one of the few who answers only 1 to 4 questions correctly, well, what d'ya say you come in and look over our bound copies of 1987 Banners and schedule a re-test PARK FREE Behind Bosley's Dress warm for winter skiing Perhaps the most frequently asked question by beginner skiers is, "What should 1 wear?” While a skier’s attire will vary somewhat based upon weather conditions, a few basic guidelines may help the beginner. Novice skiers should dress more for warmth and comfort than for fashion. They can ac­ complish both by dressing in “layers." Layered clothing tends to trap air between garments providing insulation from the cold; and, should the weather turn warmer, a layer can always be removed. Once the “layering” effect has been achieved, the ability to move freely is important. If clothing is too tight, it can cut off or reduce circulation. That's how skiers become chilled. An example of layering would be long underwear, a turtleneck, sweater, and a jacket or parka; and for the lower. extremities ski bib pants or insulated Hue jeans to protect against wet snow. Durable, insulated ski gloves or mittens are a must for the beginner. Rope tows take their toll on lighter weight, everyday-wear gloves and mittens. Most ski instruc­ tors recommend that ski gloves or mittens have extra reinforcements across the palms for gripping the tow ropes. Correct socks are very im­ portant. Wear one pair of light- or medium-weight wool socks that extend well above the ankle. The higher the bet­ ter. Don't wear two pairs of socks as they will restrict cir­ culation and allow slippage in­ side the ski boot which can cause blisters. And last but not least, head cover. While it may feel great to experience the rushing wind, the head allows more than 50 percent of the body’s heat to escape if not properly protected. A tight weaver, woo! knit hat that covers the ears will help to insulate against heat loss and serve as a windbreak. 8.55%‘ u INSURED CDs Can OtMB HARRY BOfSCH Ragteterad Rap. First of Michigan fUQFI Corporation IMHI 1-800-321-4709 • Rote effective 12/29/87 ’ All CDs are FSLIC or FDIC Insured up to S 100.000 per client per depository institution. 1. Who was the firstwoman to be elected a member of the Hastings City Council and the first woman to be elected mayor in Hastings? a. Miriam White b. Mary Brown c. Mary Lou Gray 2. What old building within the city of Hastings did the Barry County Democrats purchase this year? 1 a. a donkey stable * b. the strange fellows hall c. the oddfellows hall d. Hany Adrounie’s garage 3. The new Hastings Savings and Loan building now stands at the corner of State and Michigan streets. On that lot previously stood: ' a. a hotel b. a livery stable c. an automobile dealership 4. The old Upjohn barns, given by the city to Charlton Park: a. have been moved to the historic park b. have been sitting in the "on your marks" position since October c. were never built and were merely a way for the city council to try to put Hastings on the map 5. A study was conducted by the Barry County Board of Commissioners' Space Needs Committee. Recommended changes include: a. the Courts and Law building be replaced. b. restrooms be remodeled to include plush carpeting, marble stalls, tempered glass sinks, gold faucets and leaded glass windows. c. demolition of all county buildings and development of a petting zoo on the courthouse lawn. 6. The most talked about column by Esther Walton, noted historian and correspondent for the Banner, was: a. the history of the oldest profession in Hastings b. the life and times of a parking meter in Hastings c. Roush’s Pond and other favorite ice skating spots Fog leads to accident on Christmas Eve The early evening fog on Christmas Eve contributed to a road accident in Barry County that left a Kalamazoo man slightly injured. Michael J. Milkovich. of 3741 Borgcss, sought his own treatment after the accident on M-43 at Hickory Road. The other driver. Lloyd A. White, of 11486 S. Wall Lake Rd.. Delton, was cited for fail­ ing to stop at a posted stop sign. He was not hurt in the accident. According to reports from the Barry County Sheriffs Department, White. 56. was west­ bound on Hickory Road at 6:20 p.m. last Thursday when he failed to stop at the comer of Hickory and M-43. Milkovich. who was driving south on M-43 approaching Hickory Road, told deputies he saw White enter the intersection but was unable to stop his 1970 Chevrolet. Milkovich hit White’s 1983 Buick broad­ side in the passenger door, deputies said. The impact carried White across the road, and he struck a stop sign on the sduthwest cor­ ner of the intersection, deputies said. A 23-year-old woman in Milkovich's car was not hurt in the accident, deputies said. Both cars had to be removed by wreckers, deputies said. REPORTER WANTED Part-time position on expan­ ding weekly newspaper. Cover Caledonia community events, government and schools. You'll enjoy meeting people, seeing your work published. Must have flexible hours. Apply to: Editor J-Ad Graphics P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 490S8 11. The main characters from what movie were modeled after Fred Jacobs? a. "Batteries Not Included" b. "Gremlins" c. "Rotarian and Proud" d. None of the above - just had to take a poke at the publishers 10. This photograph shows Robert Bender, R-Middlevllle, dancing to the song: a. "Walk Like a Politician" b. "The Election Shuffle" c. Jane Fonda's new "Aerobics for Republicans" d. none of the above 13. What did Hastings school officials tell Rep. Bob Bender? a. Local property owners will get $100 rebates due to surplus money b. They plan to run Superintendent Carl Schocssel, a concert clarinetist, for state representative c. local revenues have been exhausted 7. During the 18 years Mert Clark worked at the Banner, part of her Job was to: a. distribute occasional one-liners to make sure no one’s ego got loo inflated. b. be a walking encyclopedia of "who’s who in Hastings" c. we are still trying to figure out just what exactly her job was 8. Hastings and Lakewood boys varsity teams qualified for playoffs in a. tiddlywinks . b. underwater basket weaving c. basketball Berger elected chief district judge Eaion County District Judge Paul F. Berger has been elected chief judge of the 56th District Court, comprising of Eaton and Barry Counties. Berger begins the two-year term as chief judge on Monday, succeeding Kenneth A. Hansen. Berger’s election is an administrative change only, and the the three judges will each confine to serve in their present courts, Berger said. “Where there is a multiple-judge district, the law requires the judges elect a chief 9. The Delton Kellogg Board of Education and the Teachers Association have: a. agreed on a contract for eternity b. agreed to continue negotiations until a settlement can be reached c. agreed to start each day with a bowl ofWheatics 12. What prominent local person is frequently seen In costume? a. Steve Reid . b. Santa Claus c. Noah Answers 1 - c; 2 - c; 3 - a,b,c; 4 - b; 5 - a; 6 - c; 7 - a,b; 8 - c; 9 - b; 10 - d; 11 -d; 12-a.b.c; 13-c;14rc; 14. The Holly Trolley was: a. used by State Police to round up suspects in a large drug bust b. Hastings’ link to the Detroit People Mover c. a replica of an old-fashioned trolley available for rides throughtout the city at Christmas time judge." he said. “If the judges cannot agree on a chief judge, the supreme court appoints one." His predecessor. Judge Hansen, served as chief judge for the past 10 years. Berger said. "1 guess everyone felt it was time for a change, so I got elected." Berger said. As chief judge, Berger will have additional responsibilities but will not receive additional pay for the added work. "h's kind of an honorary position," he said. ''There's no more money involved.” The district court will continue to consist of Berger and Hansen presiding in 56-2 District Court in Charlotte and Gary Holman presiding in 56-1 District Court in Hastings. As the presiding officer of the court, Berger will preside over meetings of the court, ap­ point committees, initiate policies concerning the district's internal operations, and repre­ sent the district in its relations with the Michigan Supreme Court, other courts, agen­ cies of government, the bar, the media and the public. The chief judge also serves as director of the administration for the district. Berger has appointed Hansen as chief judge pro tempore to serve in Berger's absence. Two drivers hit loose pigs in two accidents A couple of loose pigs were the victims of separate car accidents Sunday morning that left the two drivers and their passengers uninjured. Both pigs, however, were disposed of by their owner after the accidents. According io reports from the Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police, Mark T. Hansen of 131 34lh SW. Wyoming, was nor­ thbound on West Stale Road near McCann Road Sunday at 7 a.m. when a pig ran into the road in front of him. Hansen. 17. told police he could not avoid hitting the pig. Neither Hansen, who wasn't wearing a belt, nor his passenger, who was belled, were in­ jured in the crash that left the 1978 Ford seriously damaged, police said. Five minutes later. Robert D. Postema. of 3916 Dursum NE. Ada. approached the same spot from the opposite direction. About 100 feet south of McCann Road, a pig ran into the path of his 1979 Plymouth. Postema told police. Postema also could not avoid hitting the pig. but damage was light to his car. Neither he nor th<* four passengers in his car were in­ jured in the accident. Police they were unsure why the pigs were loose. No citations were issued against the drivers, police said. An outdoor sport? Winter finally slammed Hastings this week with 9’/2 inches of snow blanketing the area on Monday. The weather didn't curtail all normal ac­ tivities, however, as 12-year old Travis Williams (left) and his 10-year old neighbor Ryan Wade still found time to play basketball. The two had shovel­ ed snow at their Park Street homes before taking to the court. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 31, 1987 — Page 3 Storm slows traffic, but causes no deaths by Jeff Kaczmarczyk An mid-morning snow storm that hit Barry County on Monday slowed traffic and kept snow removal crews working around the clock for the next two days. But the biggest snowfall of the winter to date resulted in no traffic fatalities, local police officials said. The snow fall, which began shortly after 10 a.m. in the county, dropped over six inches of snow by nightfall. Plowing crews from the State Highway Department estimated that winds created accumulations of up to 12 inches in Nashville and in the southern portion of the county. The National Weather Service issued a snow advisory Monday morning, cautioning residents to stay indoors if possible and to take care when traveling outside. In Hastings, Police Chief Daniel Furniss said poor driving conditions caused by the snow fall resulted in five accidents within the city. No one was injured in the accidents, he said. Shortly after the snow began, Hastings Police were called to assist three semi-trucks that had become struck on North Broadway Avenue near State Road. "They couldn't get traction," Furniss said. "The street was icy, and they couldn't get any traction." "Of course the snow became packed, which made it even more slippery." Police directed traffic around the semis, which were stalled in the north-bound lane, while crews from the state highway department and county road commission dumped salt and sand on the road. Furniss said traffic was only tied up for about 25 to 30 minutes before the trucks were able to make it up the hill. Sgt. Richard Del! of the Michigan State Police Hastings Team said state troopers were called to investigate only one accident connected with the poor weather. No one was injured in the accident, which Dell described as a minor fenderbender. "Other than that we assisted people pulling out of ditches, getting wreckers and directing traffic," he said. "Everyone minded their own p’s and q's, and everything was all right." Barry County Sheriff David O. Wood said the sheriffs department did investigate more accidents but no more than usual for a snow storm. . we oxi nave an upsurge m accidents, he said. "But there was nothing really different from other times when there was snow fall." Wood said deputies were called following 11 accidents between 10:27 a.m. and 7:03 p.m. on Monday. Of the 11, two were turned over to local police agencies. Of the remaining nine that deputies investigated, Wood said only two involved personal injuries. £.8? • He added, however, that neither were serious injuries. Wood said the department also was called to investigate two cases involving abandoned cars and one case of snow being piled on a public road. Inez Warren of the state highway department said snow plow crews worked around the clock in 12-hour shifts from Monday to Wednesday afternoon to clear roads in the county. "We just couldn’t get a head of it," Warren said about Monday's snow fall. "All we were trying to do is keep the roads passible." At first crews could do little beside keep up with falling snow. But by Tuesday, crews were able to do clean up work on roads already plowed and salted. "By the time you went through from, say, Hastings to Richland and went back, it looked like you hadn't done anything," she said. Warren said citizens who took care not to throw snow into streets made it easier for crews to clear streets. Td like to thank the public for not blowing the snow into the streets," she said. "That made a big difference." Monday’s snow fall was part of a storm that struck the western United States over the weekend, resulting in at least 13 deaths and holding up hundreds of holiday flyers who were grounded at airports across the West and Midwest. On Sunday, the storm dropped close to 30 inches across the western Plains, closing Denver’s airport and interstate highways in several western states. Longtime employee retires, cont correspondents for the newspaper, writing the Hendershot News column which she said included items about “so and so coming for dinner, who had babies, etc. Back in *69, she was hired to handle classified advertising, meet the public at the counter and keep up with clippings and information cards for the “morgue" files. When the Cook family sold the Banner to Hugh Fullerton in 1974, Clark became the bookkeeper. During that time, the Banner shared quarters with WBCH Radio and then moved to S. Michigan. When the Jacobs family pur­ chased the Banner in 1981, the office and Clark moved to J-Ad Graphics head­ quarters on N. Broadway. “I wish I had kept a file of all the fun­ ny things that have happened (during the last 18 years).” Clark said. One of the more unusual incidents that comes to mind, she said, was when a Delton couple came into the Banner of­ fice because they didn’t want their mar­ riage license published. It seems that the couple had been married for quite some time and then got a divorce but continued living together. When they decided to lie the knot again, they didn’t want news of their marriage license published because no one knew they had been divorced, Clark chuckled. Along with the lighthearted events, she also recalls the increased number of tragedies in recent years. Being so close to the news in her job, Clark said one story that hit hard was the murder of the two elderly sisters “because I knew Mary Moynahan (one of the victims) and Keith Prong (the con- One man pleads guilty, other set to be arraigned following break-in of Diamond Machinery vicied murderer)...! still can't believe all the families that have been hurt by that.’’ Clark’s personal life is as busy as her professional one. She loves being grand­ mother to seven and says “Each one is special." In the community, for several years Clark served as director of the former Gregory School, located on S. Broad­ way, where all four of her children at­ tended. She was the director when Gregory closed because of annexation to Hastings schools. She is a charter member of the Hendershot Birthday Club and was a member of an extension club in her neighborhood and the Hendershot Ladies Aide which she plans to rejoin. Clark also has logged 600 hours of volunteer work with the Escourt Service at Pen­ nock Hospital in Hastings. Clark and her husband who has just retired from the Kellogg Co. after 31 years of service, are looking forward to doing some traveling and "we’re going to do things we've wanted to do but couldn't do because of lime," she said. They’ll be planning future trips to Florida, Texas and possibly Alaska. Clark also will pursue more of her per­ sonal interests as well. Her hobbies in­ clude quilting, cross-stitching and sewing. She recently made seven Chbbege Patch horses, one for each grandchild. Meanwhile, back at the office, the JAd Graphics crew is really going to miss Clark's smiling face and bubbly per­ sonality. said company officials. Before Christmas, the company and employees honored Mert at a surprise luncht^n party that included her family. The hustle and bustle of working for a newspaper will end this week for Mert Clark who has handled a variety of jobs plus all the bookkeeping. One of two Hastings men accused of breaking into Dimond Machinery last month pleaded guilty to attempted breaking and entering in Barry County Circuit Court last week. Arraignment for the other was postponed until Jan. 6. Timothy E. Vansiclen, of 428 E. Blair St., Hastings, pleaded guilty to attempted breaking and entering, a five year felony offense, as part of a plea bargain arrangement with the county prosecutor’s office. In exchange for his guilty plea to that charge and a promise to testify against his co-defendant, the prosecutor's office dropped the more serious charge of breaking and entering against Vansiclen. In court last Wednesday, Vansiclen admitted that he had broken a window at Dimond Machinery on the night of Nov. 30 and entered the building. He said he opened the door to let his co-defendant, Nolan Mesecar, into the building. Together they removed a battery charger and a large tool box with tools. Police arrested the two a week later after officers found food stamps bearing Vansiclen's name in the Dimond parking lot Sentencing was set for Feb. 3. Arraignment for Mcsecar, 21, of 5285 Upton Rd, Hastings, was postponed until Jan. 6. A written wavier of arraignment was filed by Mesccafs attorney, Charles Stiles, but Judge Hudson E. Deming refused to accept it because Stiles had not signed it Mesecar has been charged with breaking and entering, a 10 year felony offense, and receiving and concealing stolen property, a five year offense. In other circuit court business Dec. 23, a Grand Rapids man who said he was "acting kind of radical" pleaded guilty to drunk driving, third offense, and driving with a Dropping at least six inches on Barry County, Monday’spnowfall made driv­ ing hazardous throughout the county. This car, which \lcis abandonei by its driver, slid into a ditch on the south side of Sager Roau east of Cook Road early Monday afternoon. Though there were several fenderbenders throughout the county as a result of the snow fall, county police agencies reported no highway fatalities from Monday’s snow. Hastings family still needs help after Christmas Eve fire Despite extraordinary efforts by the com­ munity. a Hastings family burned out of their trailer on Christmas Eve still needs help in securing household items. Pam Reichard and her four children escaped tragedy when their trailer on W. Quimby Road was completely destroyed by fire. Damage to the contents of the trailer is estimated at S6.000. Several Hastings organizations and businesses including the Moose. Boy Scouls, Larry Pol! Realty and WBCH-radio as well as many individuals have donated clothes, blankets, pillows and sheets to the family. "A lot of people 1 don’t even know have given things." Reichard said. “Everything is appreciated." The family, however, still needs household items such as poLs, pans and dishes as well as beds for the chidlren. she said. Anyone wishing to donate items can call Reichard at her parents house. Sue and Jim Hcncy of Nashville at 852-9945. Mayor reviews years at helm, continued much longer, and Cook said that city ’ residents will have to face some hard choices within a few years. "It’s getting harder to meet the budget," he said. “At some point, people are going to have to decide if they want to pay more taxes or increase the millage or cut those services." Though Cook is pleased the accomplishments during his tenure in city government, he said some of his work is only in the beginning stages and must be carried on by future councils. "A lot of them won't happen for years to come," he said. "A lot of good work has been set for the future." Although he enjoyed his service to the city, Cook said the lime demands of running a business and being a husband and father were keeping him from getting to the functions and meetings that the mayor should attend. "I didn't have enough time to do it," he said. "I thought someone with more time would be better suited for mayor." "I enjoyed it very much, but I wasn't doing it justice." Because the time demands on a part-time mayor are so great, Cook said he would like to see Hastings have a full-time mayor or city manager someday - if the money can be found. "We might have one in the future," he said. "It would be nice if we could afford it." A long-time resident of Hastings, Cook has served in other capacities in the local area. In 1974 he was elected chairman of the WBCH board at the annual stockholders meeting. In 1977 he was appointed a director of Hastings Manufacturing. A 1966 graduate of Olivet College with a bachelor of arts degree in biology, chemistry and social science, Cook later attended the U.S. Army Artillery and Missile Officer's Candidate School at Fl Sill, Okla. He was posted in Germany, where he met and married his wife, the former Irene Romer, in 1969. Today they own and operate Hastings Press and Hastings Office Supply. They are the parents of Melanie, a senior at Hastings High School, and Michael, a seventh grader. As far as his place in local history is concerned, Cook said he doesn't particularly want to be remembered for anything in particular. "I don't care for me. I'm just proud of the town," he said. "I think the council has worked for the town, and that':, enough satisfaction for me," he said. LEITERS from our readers.... Substance Abuse counselor is praised by parent suspended license, first offense. Mark A. Wright, of 1544 Broadway, Grand Rapids, will be sentenced Feb. 3 on both charges. The drunk driving offense carries a sentence of not less than one year nor more than five years in jail. Wright, 24, pleaded guilty to the two charges as part of a plea bargain arranged through the county prosecutor's office. In exchange for the plea, Prosecutor Judy Hughes agreed to recommend that Wright receive no more than 18 months in a state Arraignment for the driver in a fiery Nashville accident on Nov. 27 that led to two deaths was postponed until Jan. 6. Robert Oukrust, of 483 E. Main St., Vermontville, was bound over to circuit court on two charges of homicide-manslaughter with a motor vehicle. Both are felony charges punishable by 15 years in jail and/or $7,500 fines. Oukrust’s attorney, Charles Stiles, who was not in court on Wednesday, asked that arraignment be postponed because Stiles was not able to be in court Oukrust remains free on bond, prison. Wright who admitted in court that he drank six beers in the hour prior to driving his car, was picked up on M-37 near Irving in Rutland Township on Dec. 5. Police said he was weaving over the center line and passed three cars at a high rate of speed before he was stopped. He was remanded to the custody of the sheriffs department To the editor: Wc have a special person in our community who 1 believe deserves great applause. Kimberly Hcstcrly is a substance abuse counselor, who has helped many people. She did a wonderful job of organizing the Kick-off assembly for the “Just Say No" club. She is a leader in the club and does a fine job. Kimberly is on-call 24 hours a day for anyone who needs her. I have called on her many times at late hours, and I know several others who have, no matter what, she has always came. Kimberly has offered much ad­ vice and great encouragement to my son and his friends. She has helped many people enter ‘ detox centers. She is a friend to all and my family would personally like to pat her on the back for the help she gave us and for the work she is doing for the young people in our community. PUBLIC OPINION Do you make New Year's resolutions, and keep them? Marci Fuller A thankful parent Hastings citizens enjoy Christmas lights To the editor: We want to thank everyone who cooperated so well to make Hastings the Christmas 'City of Lights’! the hundreds of houses were beautifully decorated as were many businesses. Wc enjoyed the beautiful Slate Street decorations, too. Chris Styring Leona Shriver Ellyn Anderson Steve Wilson Thea Main Sincerely, Gloria and Marianne Oms Michigan Extended Weather Forecast Thomas Leonard Thursday through Saturday This Week's Question: LOWER PENINSULA Snow, possibly mixed with rain al limes Thursday. Snow likely Friday, diminishing to flurries Saturday. Highs in the lower to mid 30s Thursday and Friday. Colder Saturday with highs in the lower to mid 20s. Lows in the teens and low 20s. UPPER PENINSULA Snow likely Thursday and Friday. Scattered snow showers Saturday. Highs in the mid 20s to near 30, becoming colder Saturday with highs in the teens to near 20. Lows 10 to 20 above Thursday and Friday and zero to 10 above Saturday. Hastings Public Opinion: The first of the ,year marks an ideal time to set new goals or change ambitions. Our question this week is whether you make New Year’s resolu­ tions and then have the wherewithal to stick to them. Chris Styring, Hastings: “I think people make them because its New Year’s. I usually don’t do it. You might follow them (resolu­ tions) for the first week then the novelty wears off and it’s back to reality." Leona Shriver, Hastings: "1 don’t make Banner Send form P.S. 3579 to P.O. Box b (USPS 071-830) 1952 N. Broadway. P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 49058 Published by ... Hastings Banner, Inc. Published Every Thursday Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Michigan 49058 Vol. 132, No. 53—Thursday, December 31,1987 Subscription Rates: Sil 00 per year in Barry County S13 00 per year in adjoining counties; and S14.50 per year elsewhere any. > *.vhcr> 1 ... just don’t think of it. Ellyn Anderson, Hastings: "Not really. When I was young I did, but you get to a point where you're realistic.” Thomas Leonard, Hastings: "I don’t think so. I’ve never kept a New Year’s Eve resolution in my life." Steve Wilson, Hastings:' ‘I’ve made them, but I don’t seem to stick with them. 1’11 make another one this year to quit smoking." Thea Main, Hastings: “Not usually. I figure I won’t slick with them anyway." Write us a letter! The Hastings Banner welcomes and encourages letters to the editor as a means of expressing an opinion or point of view on subjects of current general interest. The following guidelines have been established to help you. • Make your letter brief and to the point. • Letter must Include the signature, address and telephone number of the writer. The writer's name will be published. • All letters should be written in good taste. Letters which are libelous or defamatory should not be submitted. We reserve the right to reject, edit or make any changes such as spelling and punctuation. �Page 4 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 31, 1987 Ruth Forsythe Everetta M. German Alton Faust Frederick H. Horne NASHVILLE- Alton W. Faust, 73 of 112 Phil­ lips St., Nashville died at his residence Tues­ day, Dec. 22, 1987. Mr. Faust was born on Jan. 27, 1914 in Vermontville, Mi., the son of Allen and Alma (Stone) Faust. He was raised in Vermontville and attended schools there. A life long Vermontville/Nashville resident, an avid outdoorsman and sports enthusiast Mr. Faust is survived by one son; Dennis Faust of Ann Arbor, Mi. and one daughter; Mrs. William (Zona) Duft of Mt. Prospect, Ill., three grandchildren, and three sisters; Mrs. Beryl Clarke of Missouri, Rhea Hess of Arizania and Grace Fenner of Grand Ledge. Services were held 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 1987 at Voght Chapel of Wren Funeral Home in Nashville with Rev. Lester DeGroot officiating. Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michigan Heart Association. Arrangements were made by Vogt Chapel of Wren Funeral Home in Nashville. LAKE ODESSA - Frederick (Fred) H. Home, 69 of 11876 Grand Ledge Hwy., Lake Odessa died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mr. Home was bom on Dec. 23, 1918 in Youngs Town, Ohio, the son of Fred and Flor­ ence (Brown) Horne. He attended Poland High School and Youngs Town College. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was married to Margaret Burkie in 1948 in Beaver Falls, Penn. He was employed at Ford Motor Company for several years. He was a member of the V J.W. Mr. Home is suvived by his wife; Margaret, one son; Richard of Fl., one daughter; Mrs. Danny (Sally) Skelton of Charlotte; his father; Fred of Alma, ten grandchildren, one brother; Ralph of Livonia, two sisters; Cecelia Varin of California and Ruby Cooper of Westland, Mi. He was preceded in death by a son James. Graveside services were held 1 p.m. Tues­ day, Dec. 29,1987 at Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa with Rev. Duane Walter officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Amercian Cancer Society. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Glen F. Coleman BATTLE CREEK - Glen F. Coleman, 83, of Battle Creek, died Sat, Dec. 26, 1987 at Springhill Manor. Mr. Coleman was born in Lakeview, MI the sen of Robert and Lucy (Helsel) Coleman. He moved to Battle Creek from Hastings in 1925. He worked at New York Central and retired in 1968 after 42 years. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance Way Employees. Mr. Coleman was preceded in death by his wife, Marion (Rushford) Coleman in 1980. He is survived by 1 daughter, Leona Lipps of Battle Creek, 1 grandchild and 3 great grandchildren. Burial was Monday, Dec. 28,1987 at Highland Cemetery in Ionia, at 3pm. Arrangements were made by Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the local P/B and Emphysema Foudations. John Dryer, Sr. John Dryer, Sr., 87, of 2700 Nashville Rd, Hastings, died Thurs. Dec. 25, 1987 at the Thomapple Manor. Mr. Dryer was bom on Aug. 17,1900 in Hast­ ings, the son of Virgil and Pheba (Seaman) Dryer. He attended Littlebrick School. He was married to Hazel Dryer on April 22, 1926. He was employed at E. W. Bliss from 1919 to 1923. He owned and operated his own farm on Becker Rd. until 1966. Mr. Dryer is survived by one son, John Dryer, Jr. of Hastings, 6 grandchildren, 2 great grand­ children and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his wife on Sept 22, 1981, 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Graveside services are Tues., Dec. 28,2 pm at Riverside Cemetery with Rev. David B. Nelson, Jr. officiating. Arrangements were made by Girrbach Funeral Home. VII IM) SERVICES Hastings Area EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner of BroMlway and Ccnlrr, in HaUmjj. Phone M5-3O14 The Rev. Wayne Smith. Rector. Sunday Schedule; Adult Choir. 9 p m Church School and Adult Education. 9 30 a.m. Holy Eucharlit. 10:30 a.m. Weekday Eucharists Wednesday. 7: IS a.m. Thurs­ day, 7 pm. Call lor information about youth choir. Bible Study, youth (roup and other activities. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Hastings Michigan. C Kent Keller. Pastor. Eileen Higbee. Dir Christian Ed. Sunday. Dec 37 9.30 and 11 TOO Morning Worship Services Nursery provided. Broadcast of 9:30 service over WBCH-AM and FM 9 30 Church School classes (or all ages. 9.35-1030 VanZyll Family of Grand Rapids Ho Ho the Hobo in the Hall (or Sunday School Ch.ldren 10 30 Coffee Hour in the Church Dining Room. 11.30 Children's Church. Wednesday. D^c. 30 • 7:30 Chancel Choir practice. Thursday. Dec. 31 ■ 12-00 Ollier Closed. Friday. Jan. 1 - Happy New Year. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH. 239 E. North St.. Michael Anton. Pastor. Phone 945-9414. Sunday, Jan. 3 - 8:45 Church School; (all ages) 10:00 Worship, Holy Communion. Tuesday. Jan. 5 • 9.30 Word Wordwatchers Wednesday. Jan. 6 - 7.00 Joint service at Emmanuel Episcopal celebrating Epiphany 8:30 Sarah Circle at Grace. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 209 W. Green Street. Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone (616) 9459574 David B. Nelson. Jr. Pastor. Phone 9459574 Sunday. Jan. 3 9:00 a.m. Children's Choir. 9:30 a.m. Church School. 10:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship. 10J0 a.m Radio Broadcast WBCH. 11:00 a.m. Worship • "A New Genesis" John 1:1-18. Monday. Jan. 4 ■ 7 p.m. Scouts. Tuesday. Jan. 5 ■ 7:30 p.m. Trustees Thursday. Jan. 7 • 6:30 Webelos. 6.30 p.m. Bell Choir. 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Friday. Jan. 8 - 9:30 a.m Visually Impaired Person*. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD. 1674 West Stale Road Pastor J.A. Campbell Phone 945-2285. Sunday School 9:45 Worship 11 aJI.; Evening Service 7 p.m ; Wednesday Praise Gathering 7 p.m FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 1330 N. Broad­ way. Rev. David D. Garrett. Phone 948-2229 Parsonage. 945-3195 Church. Where a Christian experience makes you s member. 930 aj». Sunday School; 10:45 a m. Worship Service; 6 pjn. Fellowship Worship; 7 p.m. Wednesday Prayer HASTINGS BIBLE MISSIONARY CHURCH .Ml" E Marshall Rev. Stcun Palin Pastor Sunday Morning Sunday School - 111:00. Morning Worship Service H OU. Evening Service ■ 7 30 Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night • 7:30. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 805 S Jefferson. Father Leon Pohl, Pastor. Satur­ day Masa 4 30 pm. Sunday Masses 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. confessions Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m HASTINGS GRACE BRETHREN, 600 Powell Rd. Russell A. Sarver. Pastor. Phone 945-9224. Worship service 1030 a.m . evening service 6 p.m.. classes for all ages. 945 a.m. Sunday school Tuesday Cottage frayer Meeting 7 OO p m FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Michigan 9484004. Kenneth W Garner. Pastor. James R. Bar­ rett. Ami. to the pastor ia youth. Sunday Services: Sunday School 9:45 a m. Morn­ ing Worship It 00 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p m. Wednesday. Family Night, 6:30 AWANA Grades K thru 8. 7:00 p.m. Senior High Youth (Houseman Hall). Adult Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Sacred Sounds Rehearsal 8:30 pm (Adult Choir). Saturday 10 to 11 a.m. Kings Elds (Children's Choir) Sunday morning ser­ vice broadcast WBCH. GRACE WESLEYAN CHURCH. 1302 S.i Hanover, Hastings Leonard Davis. Pastor Ph. 948-2256 or 945-9429. Sunday Sunday School 945 a.m.. Worship 11 axn.. Youth 5 p.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m.. Fellowship and Coffee 7:15 p.m. Nursery foe all services Wednesday: CYC 6:45 p.m.. prayer and Bible study 7 pm. HASTINGS - Everetta M. German, 75 of 227 W. Murial St., Hastings died Saturday, Dec. 26, 1987 at her daughters residence. Mrs. German was bom on Oct. 29, 1912 in Iowa, the daughter of Jessie and Emma (Heck) Whetstine. She was raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and attended schools there. She married Charles M. German in 1937 and came to Hast­ ings in 1976 from Davenport, Iowa. She was employed as a bookkeeper in offices during her working life until ill health forced her retire­ ment this past year. She was a memtier of the Hastings First Baptist Church where she also played the piano on numerous occasions. Mrs. German is survived by one daughter; Mrs. Rick (Lorraine) Buehler of Hastings, one son; Gene German of Edina, Minn., and eight grandchildren. Preceding her in death was her husband, Charles in 1974 and a brother, Clyde Whetstine. Services were held 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 1987 at the Hastings First Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth W. Gamer officiating. Burial was at Cedar Memorial Gardens in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Organ Fund or the Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Paula J. Musbach LAKE ODESSA - Paula Jean Musbach, 4, d ied at her residence on Dec. 23, 1987. Miss Musbach is the darling of Douglas and Lois (Zimmermann) Musbach. She attended the Freedom Acres Sch<in Ionia. She was a Baptized member of Ni Lake wood United Methodist Chrach. A She is survived by her parents; Douglas and Lois of Lake Odessa, one sister; Melanie Ann Musbach; Grandparents; Wayne and Margaret Musbach of Lake Odessa, Helen Zimmerman of Portland; great grandmother; Louiza Lang of Jackson; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Services were held 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 1987 at the Lakewood United Methodist Church with Rev. Ward Pierce officiating. Burial was at the Woodland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Freedom Acres Parent Group Fund. Arrangements were made by the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Thomas L. Myers VERO BEACH, FL. - Thomas L, Myers, 75 of Vero Beach, Fl„ formerly of Hastings died Friday, Dec. 25, 1987 in Vero Beach. Mr. Myers was bom on Oct 20, 1912 in Hastings, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Myers. He was raised in Hastings and attended schools there graduating in 1932. Mr. Myers was a former Supt. of mail at the Hastings Post Office for many years retiring in 1969 then moving to Florida at that time. He was married to Helen Jane Kurtz on May 27, 1939. He served 2 years in the Navy during WWII. Mr. Myers is survived by his wife; Helen, HASTINGS - Mrs. Ruth Forsythe, 83, of 4330 Anders Road, Hastings died at 8:21 p.m. Friday, December 25, 1987 at Pennock Hospital. Mrs. Forsythe was bom on January 27,1904 at Fulton County, Illinois, the daughter of Abram and Addie (Huff) Molott. She was raised in Illinois and attended schools there. She was married to William E. Forsythe on November 23, 1920. She was employed at Hastings Manufactur­ ing for over 22 years, retiring in 1967. She was a member of Grace Wesleyan Church. Mrs. Forsythe is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Merle (Opal) Rowley of Hastings, Mrs. Dorr (Audrey) Pranshka of Hastings; son, Carol Forsythe of Hastings; nine grandchil­ dren; 18 great grandchildren; two brothers, Hiram Malott of Astoria, III., Donald Malott of Canton, III. She was preceded in death by her husband, William on December 29,1976; three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 1987 at Grace Wesleyan Church in Hastings with the Rev. Leonard Davis officiating. Burial was at The Cedar Creek Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Michigan Heart Association. Russell A. Harrett MIDDLEVILLE - Mr. Russell A. Harrett, 80, of Middleville died Sunday, December 27, 1987 at Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids. Mr. Harrett was born on May 29. 1907 at Irving Township, Bany County, the son of Alexander and Nellie (Katzenberger) Harrett. He was a fanner his entire life. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, December 29, at 1:30 p.m. at Beeler Funeral Chapel, Middleville with the Rev. Carl Staser officiating. Burial was at Mount Hope Cemet­ ery, Middleville. Theodore Sauter LAKELAND, FL. - Theodore “Ted" Sauter, 60, formerly of Thornapple Lake area died Dec. 24, 1987 in Lakeland, FL, in a V.A. hospital. Mr. Sauter was bom in Detroit. He was plant manager of Standard Stamping of Nashville for several years. Mr. Sauter is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Sauter of Lakeland, FL; seven children all of Detroit; two brothers and one sister, three step-children and several grandchildren. Memorial services were held Tuesday, Dec. 29, in Lakeland, l.L. five sons; William Myers of Brooklyn, N.Y., Thomas Myers of Saginaw, Mi., Larry Myers of Vero Beach, Fl., John Myers of Rowland Heights, Calif., and Charles of Detroit, Mi., five grandchildren, one sister; Mrs. Stanley (Donna) Thompson of Hastings and one brother; George Myers of Battle Creek. Services were held 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 1987 in Vero Beach. Burial was io Vero Beach. Memorial contributions miy be made to St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Memorial Fund. Local arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings. BARRY COUNTY CHURCH OF CHRIST. 541 North Michigan Avenue. Hastings. Ml 49058 Norman Herron, Minister, telephone (616) 9452938 office: 948-4201 home. Schedule ol services; Sunday. Wor­ ship 10 a.m . Bible School II a m.. Even­ ing service 6 p.m. Wednesday. Bible Study HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. M-37 South at M-79 Robert Mayo. (MU.tr phone 9454995. Robert Fuller, choir ditvsior. Sunday schedule: 9:30 am CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE. 1716, Fdknralsip and Coffee; 945 a.m. Sunday North Broadway. Rev. James E. Uittman Sellout; 1100 a.m. Motnlng Worship: 600 Pastor Sunday Services.9 45a.m. Sunday! p.m Evening Worship; 7.00 p.m. Youth School Hour; H«)a.m Morning Worship! Meeting. Nursery for all services. Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Service I ItaaspiwUliun provided to and (nun morn­ Wednesday: 700 pm. Service* for Adults. ■ ing services. Prayer meeting. 7.00 p.m. Teens and Children J Wednesday. COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev. Mary Horn officiating Country Chapel Church School 9:00 a.m.; Worship 10:15 ajn. Banfield Church: Worship Service 900; Church School Monday. 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. LANDMARK BAPTIST CHAPEL. 116 N. Michigan. Hastings (COA Bldg I across from Hastings Savinp 6 Loan. Mission pastor Mauri Hammond. Sunday School 10 aun. Worship 11 a.m. Evening 6 p.m. Tuesday, 6 pun. Prayer meeting, call 948-8520 foe location. Delton Area CEDAR CREEK BIBLE. Cedar Creek Rd.. 8 mi. S . Pastor Brent Branham Phone 6252253 Sunday School ai 10 a.m.: Wor­ ship 11 axn.; Evening Service at 7 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Bible 7 p.m. Through the Hastings Banner and these Public Spirited Firms: JACOBS KXALL PHARMACY Complete Prescription Service HASTINGS SAVINGS * LOAN ASSOCIATION Hasting* and lake Odessa COLEMAN AGENCY of Hastings, Inc. Insurance for your life. Home. Business and Coe WHEN FUNERAL HOMES 128 S. Jefferson Downtown Hastings Reservations Recommended 948-4042 Nashville Area ST. CYRIL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH. Nashville. Father Leon Pohl. Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church. Hastings. Saturday Mass 6 30 p.m. Sunday Mass 9.30 a m. ' The Church Page is Brought to You & GOOD SPIRITS Dowling Area COUNTRY CHAPEL AT DOWLING AND BANFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES. Rev. Maty Hom ollicating. Banfield Sunday School 900; Benfield Worship 9:30; Country Chapel Sunday School 9.30. Country Chapel Wor­ ship 10:30 SUNDAY BRUNCH Served 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join us for a truly $ C79 5 superb buffet... / Seniors ................................. 56.95 Juniors.................................... 54.95 4 Years & Under ............. FREE Hastings — Nashville FLEXFAB INCORPORATED of Hostings - NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS Member F.D.I.C. THE HASTINGS BANNER AND REMINDER 1952 N. Broadway • Hasting* BOSLEY PHARMACY "Prescriptions'* - JIBS. Jell arson • 945-3429 EARLY-BIRD DINING Monday thru Wednesday HASTINGS MANUFACTURING CO. Hastings, Michigan HASTINGS FIBER GLASS PRODUCTS, INC. 770 Cook Rd. — Hastings. Michigan Arrive between 4 30 p.m. and 6 30 In the evening and en|oy reduced prices on out delicious entrees DrOWning, continued from page 1 boat beneath Mead's body and he then began to push it toward shore. ”1 didn't quite gel to shore.” he said, noting he was able to touch bottom when Mead slipped off the boat. Joppie told Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment deputies he tried to feel for Mead with his leg but to no avail. Joppie then drug himself from the water, crawled to his pick-up truck parked 75 yards away from the pond and drove to find someone to help. The first person he came to was village maintenance employee Larry Corkwcll who was working at the comer of Kellogg and N. Main St. in Nashville, Joppie said. Joppie said hypothermia had set in by then and he was unable to say anything but "help”. “When we got there, there was a guy in a truck,” said Nashville Ambulance volunteer Pal Powers. “He was cold and suffering from hypothermia. He was incoherent and couldn't say anything. Wc got him in the rig and wc were taking him to the hospital when the fami­ ly called (the station) and asked how the other guy was. That's when wc found out there was another guy.” Powers said fire department personnel rush­ ed to the scene followed by Nashville's se­ cond ambulance unit. "When we got to the hospital, he became orientated and wc asked if there was another guy." Powers recalled. "He said yes." Mead's body was found floating beneath the ice in about six feet of waler close to 15 feet from shore, said Sgt. Gerald Smith of the Barry County Sheriff*s Department. Powers said firemen pulled Mead from the water and ambulance workers immediately began cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). continuing until they reached Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mead was apparently in cardiac arrest when he was found and Powers speculated it was caused by the cold and hypothermia. Mead was transported by the Nashville Am­ bulance to Pennock where nearly an hour was spent on attempts to revive him. Joppie was admitted to Pennock in stable condition and was later released. Mead and his wife. Julia, and their two small children had been in Nashville for about two days before the accident occurred. Joppie said. He was stationed at Maxwell Air Force Base in Prattville, Alabama. Stanley Lee Mead was bom in Charlotte, the son of Raymond and Viola (Rowell) Mead. He was a 1972 graduate of Olivet High School and graduated from Michigan Technological University in 1976 with a degree in Mechanical engineering where he also was in the R.O.T.C., entered the U.S. Air Force as a 2nd Lt. in September of ’.976. He had been stationed during his career at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Peace Air Force Base in New Hampshire, Lajcs Field in Azores. Portugal, Bentwater, Woodbridge RAF in England and Maxwell in Alabama. He is survived by his wife. Julia; two daughters. Julia Ann M. Mead and Tina Louise Mead, both at home: his mother, Viola Mead of Olivet; four brothers*, two sisters and his father and mother-in-law, Leonard and Benina Joppie of Nashville. 1987 New Year’s baby, "She gets so excited. She waves, giggles and smiles when she recognizes them." Jessica's family is looking forward to celebrating her first birthday this Friday. Grandparents will be coming over and there will be a special cake. Having the first baby of the year has been fun, said Cindy. “People always ask when her birthday is and it's a fun way to tell them. The Wengers also appreciated all the "great gifts" they received from Hastings merchants who showered them with gift certificates and presents for having the county’s first bom of '87. Hastings area merchants are waiting to bestow 20 gifts on the first child bom in the county in 1988. Rules of the Banner's annual contest stipulate that the child must be bom in wedlock to Barry County parents and within the boundaries of the county. Details and a complete listing of all the prizes are found elsewhere in this issue. The prizes for the 1988 baby will include a continued miniature framed portrait from White's Photography, a $5 gift certificate from Music Center's Treasure Cove Gift Shop, a baby book from Jacobs Pharmacy, a free gift from Floral Designs of Hastings, a free Sunday brunch for two from The County Seat, a $10 gift certificate from Big Wheel, a $10 gift cer­ tificate from McDonalds, a $10 gift certificate from Hastings House, a $5 gift certificate from JC Penney, a Hankscraft vaporizer from Bosley Pharmacy, a $10 savings account from Hastings City Bank, transportation from the hospital by Noteworthy Limousine, Inc., a gold baby ring from Hodges Jewelry, a floral arrangement from Barlow Florist, a $10 gift certificate from C & B Discount, a $5 gift cer­ tificate from Woodcraft Gift Shop, a $5 gift certificate from The Other Place, a $10 sav­ ings account from National Bank of Hastings, a pair of Angel Tread slippers from Wayne’s Shoes and a one-year subscription to the Hastings Banner. Bowling Results Tuesday Night Mixed Lewis Realty 45-23, Formula Realty 39-29, Razors Edge 37-31, Consumers Concrete 35W-32H. Hallifax Services 35%-32V4, Floral Design 35-33, Marsh Refrigeration 33-35, Woodland Sales & Service 31-37, Variety Shoppe 30-38, Riverbend Travel 30-38. CJ'S 23-45. Men’s High Games - D. Warren 211; R. Hause 210; P. Scobey 209; W. Hass 208; B. Jilcs 205; D. Smith 201-569; R. Eaton 191; R. Caris 191; J. Wilbur 175; D. Tolles 174. Women’s High Game - D. Hoffman 197; J. Eaton 195; F. Ruthroff 184; G. Vliek 181; E. Britton 153; J. Smith 151; L. Case 133. RN’s ■ LPN’s Join an exciting team of professionals in giving geriatric care. Only those with good rapport techniques need to app­ ly. 10:30 p.m. to 6:40 a.m. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Hastings Mfg. Co. Phone — 945-2407 Chrome Room 303Vi, Formula Really 267, Machine Room 263, Viking 248, Office 225, Anhowsur Busch 223 !6. High Games and Series - J. Retzloff 202-571, V. Connor 202-201-562, D. Thompson 562, K. Bushee 543, B. Ludescher 537. D. Edwards 536, M. O Donnell 532, R. Neymciycr 203-522, R. Ruthruff 512, D. Cappon 510, J. Ramsey 502. HOURS: Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lube, Oil Filter The road to a friend's house is never long. The Strickland Agency, Inc. ‘ Call or Stop Mid Michigan by J Insurance Group Soon! 301 S. Michigan Ave. $1A X 0 95 A Division of ... Hastings • 945-3215 GET TOP NOTCH SERVICE! Includes ... up to 5 qts. 10W40 oil, AC ott filter, complete chasis lubrication, complete safety in­ spection including fluids, belts and hoses, check tire pressure. - - - - - - - NOTICE- - - - - PLOWING SNOW FROM DRIVEWAYS ONTO PAVED HIGHWAYS IS DANGEROUS AND ILLEGAL While clearing up after the first significant snowfall of the year, snowplow drivers encountered many instances where snow and slush had been deposited from drive­ ways onto the road surface and shoulder creating a hazardous situation for vehicular traffic. Please be reminded that this practice was made unlawful by Public Act No. 82 of 1978 which in pad reads ‘‘A person shall not deposit, or cause to be deposited, snow, ice or slush on any roadway or highway.” Persons found in violation of ‘his statute could receive a written citation from law enforcement agencies. BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT f inrtce Hem: Monday Hot: Tuesday thru Friday I to S CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED — MASTER CHARGE • VISA DISCOUNT NOT AVAILABLE ON SERVICE SPECIALS Keep that great GM feeling with genuine GM parts. GM QUALITY I GM mars | 1 ndrus^ service MNIRAL MOTORS CORRORATfOM A 1435 SOUTH HANOVER STREET PHONE — 945-2425 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 31, 1987 — Page 5 Woodland News Lord- Wellington united in marriage Oct. 17 Linda Lee Wellington and Jeffrey Lee Lord were united in marriage on Oct. 17. at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings with Pastor David Nelson performing the ceremony. Linda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Wellington of Battle Creek, Jeff is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lord of Hastings. The bride, escorted down the aisle by her father, wore a satin and lace gown with a fit­ ted bodice. Queen Anne neckline, and chapel­ length train. The groom wore a dark gray tux­ edo with tails, with a while cummerbund and matching tie. Matron of honor was Kris Taylor, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Sherri Logan, friend of the bride and Teresa Lord, sister of the groom. The bridal party wore light blue tea-length gowns. Best man was Clyde Cobum. cousin of the groom. Groomsmen were Dana Roush, friend of the groom, and Jim Wellington, brother of the bride. The groomsmen wore dark gray tuxedos with powder blue cummerbunds and matching ties. Ushers were Jody Ward and Bill Ray, cousins of the groom. The mother of the bride wore a mint green tea-length dress. Mother of lhe groom wore a royal blue street-length dress. The reception was held at lhe Barry County Community Building with music provided by ’’Party Down”, for approximately 300 guests. Hostesses were Ethel Snyder. Sue Smith, Elise McCienahan and Linda Sarver. Serving the cake were Debra May and Julie Lord, sisters of the groom. Gift attendant was Cheryl Wellington, sister of the bride. Holly Cobum, cousin of the groom, was the guest book attendant. Soloist was Judy Sarver, who sang during the wedding ceremony. The couple toured Toronto and Niagara Falls, Ontario, and now reside south of Hastings. Lake Odessa News: Kathi Fetterman, a student at a college at Cedarville. Ohio, is spending her holiday vacation with her parents, Sherlyn and Phyllis Felterman, and grandmother Florence Fetterman. The Teen Institute will be held again at the Lakewood High School on Jan. 16. Theme for the day will be "Somebody Cares”. Guest speaker will be from Dynamic Communications. The announcement of the engagement of Cathy Leach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Leach of Cass City to Tim Gardner, son af Mr. and Mrs. Leland Gardner of Lake Odessa, lias been made by the bride-to-be's parents. Cathy is employed in Bay City as a freelance court reporter with the Tri-City court reporters. Tim is a senior at Ferris State College. Their wedding has been set for Aug. 20. 1988. A real estate transfer includes property from Aubrey Dcsgranges of Lake Odessa to the Herbruck Foods Inc. of Saranac. That company is building an egg plant here at the north edge of the village. their annual Christmas party and a catered dinner last Thursday and invited their former retired employees to attend. A Christinas Eve family gathering was held at the home of Doug and Nancy Hen­ drick. Attending were Arnold and Linda Erb. Gordon and Wanda Erb and Tyler, Dorothy Erb, Anita and Lonnie Ackley, his son, Lon­ nie Jr., and Anita's sons. Nathan and Nicholas, Kevin Erb, Gerald and Fem Tischer and Cindy Taylor. The birthdays of Nathan, Tyler and Fem were celebrated along with the Christmas festivities. On Christmas day, the Royce Hendrick family of Saranac were guests of Nancy and Doug. Siple-Crane announce engagement Robert and Lois Siplc of Vermontville arc pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Janice to Chris Crane, son of Ray and Darlene Crane of Nashville. Janice is a 1986 graduate of Central Michigan University, and is presently substituting in local school systems. Chris is a 1987 graduate of Kellogg Com­ munity College, and is presently working for Master Associates Construction Company. A Jan. 23, 1988 wedding is being planned. Gerta Perkins to observe 98th birthday New years Day Greta Perkins will celebrate her 98th birth­ day on New Year's Day. Normally, she would be in Florida at this time of year. However, a fall a few weeks ago has delayed her trip. She would be delighted to hear from her friends. Her address is, 1002 N. Taffce Dr.. Hastings. Ml 49058. The Hastings Banner ...for all the news and views ofBarry County! Call Us at... 948-8051 Anne Buxton, daughter of Roger and Edith Buxton of Carlton Center Road, made the dean's list at Davenport College in Grand Rapids during the recently completed fall term. Buxton is a freshman majoring in ac­ counting and business administration. Ella Kantncr came home on Christmas Eve from Butterworth Hospital where she had spent over a week undergoing tests and studies. Her two sons. Erik and Michael, their wives and children, her daughter. Tamara Scystcr. son-in-law Jim. and granddaughters, Amy and Nikki, had Christmas together at the Kantncr farm the next day. Amy and Nicci stayed with their grandparents to help Ella, who may return to the hospital for surgery early in January. Clayton Goodrich was transferred by am­ bulance from Pennock Hospital to Ingham Medical Center in Lansing last week. He is receiving respiratory therapy there and will probably continue to do so for a few weeks. Duane Bump spent a few days at Pennock Hospital recovering from a heart attack he suffered early last week. He was moved to Blodgett Hospital after Christmas for tests to determine lhe damage to his heart and what treatment will be given in the future. The extended Reuther family celebrated Christmas together al the home of Ed and Jeanette Markwart on Dec. 27. Norma Reuther came from Kalamazoo with her daughter. Jo Ann Mussclmann. and Jo Ann's family. Glen Reuther and family came from Horton to join the Woodland and Hastings Reuthers and Reuther descendents. This 30-pcopic party was originally planned to be held at the Reuther farm now owned by Ann and Duane Bump but was moved because of Duane's illness. On Christmas day, Eugene and Frances Reuther hosted their family at their home in Woodland. Ed and Jeanette Markward, An­ drew and Matthew, live in Woodland township. Amanda Markwart came from Lake Odessa. Frances’ parents. Bob and Vesta Bom. who live in Woodland, and her sister, Carolyn Brechciscn, with husband, John, from Coldwater spent the day at the Reuther home. Daughter. Barbara, and her husband. Bradley Gillaspie, Sr., from South Wayne, their children enjoyed the family Christmas in Woodland. Bud. Bea and Betty Gillaspie of Vermontville completed the fami­ ly group. Christmas Eve guests at the home of Glendon and Betty Curtis included son, Michael Curtis, who now lives and works in San Diego, Calif., Tony. Linda and Mallory Cur­ tis from Jackson; Cindy and Steve White from Hastings; and Douglas Curtis who is attending Ferris State College and his friend. Stephanie, from North Muskegon. On Christmas Day, Galen and Shirley Kilmer, their children. Lauric and Jeff, and Lucy Classic joined all the Curtis family at the Glendon Curtis home for a traditional holiday meal. , by Catherine Lucas The descendents of Harold and Lucy Classic held a party at lhe Woodland Lions Den on Dec. 27. Michael Curtis, son of Glen­ don and Betty Curtis and grandson of Lucy Classic, was home from San Diego. Calif., and saw some of his relatives he had not seen in over three years al this party. Norma Jean Clum and family came from Howell; Tony. Linda and Mallory Curtis came from Jackson; and Steve and Cindy White came from Hastings. Lucy enjoyed being with 30 children, grandchildren and great­ grandchildren for the occasion. Video tapes of the entire Woodland Scsquicentcnnial were made in August, and have now been edited into proper order and form. Fourteen hours of tapes arc available, and copies of any parts or the whole can be ordered through Shirley Kilmer for a reasonable cost. Lili ion Vandecar may get a walking cast early in January' on the ankle she broke before Christmas. She now has a fiberglass cast and is getting around better than she did with the heavy plaster cast first pul or. the food and leg. After a threc-week illness, George Spcas returned to Kilpatrick United Brethren Church on Sunday morning and resumed full duties as pastor. He said he particularly ap­ preciated all the visits, cards and calls he received while he was ill, especially those tell­ ing him how long and miserable a case of shingles could be. George Schaibly says that his sight con­ tinues to improve after his recent cataract surgery. This will probably be the last Woodland News column written by Catherine Lucas un­ til sometime early in March. Have a good winter, everyone. Holiday Thursday, December 31 Closing at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 1 - Closed Saturday, January 2 Normal Saturday Hours tfiiv gunk j. Otlices In: " Middleville 150 W. Court 435 Arlington Bellevue Nashville 115 N. Main 203 N. Main Another transfer includes property from Gary and Debra Sochor of Ionia to Darrell and Mary Seegmiller of Lake Odessa. LaVerne Middaugh has returned to his home at Sierra Vista, Ariz. He was called home by the illness and death of his mother, Eslia Middaugh. He remained for a longer visit with his father, Harlan, and families and other relatives and friends. Trudy and Gene Shade and sons Andy and Eric, who is home from college, in Lima, Ohio, enjoyed Christmas Eve with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Weaver, the Reginald Dunningan family and the Kenneth Raymonds in Hastings., Mildred Shade was a supper guest of Jerry and Karplyn Stalter, Clarskville, Tuesday evening and they took her for a ride to Hastings area to see all lhe Christmas decora­ tions. Jerry, employed al General Motors in Grand Rapids, has now retired after 32 years. Doug MacDoweU of Grand Ledge, with his sister, Clare, her husband, Chris Luz. and daughter. Gena, were Wednesday visitors of aunt Ruth Peterman Wednesday. They had visited Chris’ relatives in Lowell. Portland and Ionia. The Luz family is here for the holidays from Florida visiting parents, Harlan and Betty MacDoweU and grandmother, Vi­ vian Reybolt in Grand Ledge. The Lake Odessa Machine Products held ____LegaLHflii£e------- BEFORE JANUARY 12TH. AFTER JANUARY 12TH. Well Makefour Down Payment A Month Ford Escort STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT ■ COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION NOTICt - OCCSAMD KSTATK FltoNo 87-19843-SE Estate of DECKER ALDEN HARRINGTON. Deceas•d. Social Security Number 368-05-2910. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Your interest in the estate may be barred or af­ fected by this hearing. TAKE NOTICE: On January 15, 1988. at 10:30 a.m.. in the probate courtroom. Hostings. Michigan, before Han. GARY R. HOLMAN. Judge, acting by assignment, a hearing will be held on the petition of Steven J. Harrington requesting that Ralph Peake be appointed Personal Represen­ tative of the Decher Alden Harrington Estate who lived at 2700 Nashville Rood. Hastings. Michigan. 49058. and who died September 26, 1987; and re­ questing also that heirs at law of sold deceased be determined. Creditors ore notified that copies of oil claims against the Deceased must be presented, per­ sonally or by mail, to both the Personal Represen­ tative and to the Court on or before March 28. 1988. Notice is further given that the estate will then be assigned to entitled persons appearing of record. December 18. 1987 RALPH PEAKE Personal Representative By: Richard J. Hudson Address of Personal Representative: 5190 S. Clark. Nashville. Michigan 49073 Richard J. Hudson (PI5220) Siegel, Hudson. Gee 8 Fisher 607 N. Broadway Hostings. Michigan 49058 ■ 616-945-3495 FORD AvoUHddvhlin vEicorts deiermnec tw of 003letsconcuctodon ’2 1587 Pnc.4vary 9 5% vinaWoannualparctntaov ra« «M.any to- 60monthilor quaM-oObu.ori Payment w/J remain constant Pate chjrtje • vary term ot contract Do*” payment of 5% tnxn Ford m lieu o> omer use Ta <es and tine are aoa>t>cral �Page 6 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 31, 1987 Please let me hear from you. -- Cold Feet in South Dakota. Dear Feet: Marriage is not going out of style, but the sad truth is that 50 percent of ail marriages that take place today will end in divorce. The reasons? Divorces are easier to get and are no longer considered scandalous. More women can support themselves and are able to get out of unhappy marriages. It is true, however, that too few couples view marriage as a lifetime commitment, and that is the prin­ cipal cause. Ann Landers WELCOME THE NEW YEAR HERE! Special, scrumptious, full-course Thriftiness goes unrewarded good cheer await! Make Reservations Early IUNTY 948-4042 128 S. Jefferson - Downtown Hastings & GOOD SPIRITS | * Computers * • v * MS/DOS Compatible x | ‘ Turbo Motherboard * 512k Memory ARRIS MATRIX 501 W. State St. | * AT Style Keyboard । I ’ Amber Monographics Monitor * Parallel Port | • DOS 3.1 | ’ Software Included Hastings, MI 49058 616-948-9637 | Introductory Special | Stop in for a FREE For Home and Business w $79500 + tax "THE HUMAN INTERFACE" copy of: (A hard disk organizer) Dear Ann Landers: When our daughter was bom 16 years ago. my husband and I began putting aside S5 a week for her college education. If wc were shoit. we cut somewhere else. Although we went through some rough times we never once considered touching that money. When our two sons were bom we upped the weekly contribution. Wc now have SI2,000 but that is nowhere near what is needed to put three kids through college. Recently we started to look for col­ lege aid. Guest what? Wc are not eligible. This puzzled us because most of our friends arc in the same income bracket and they have received all kinds of grants and loans. We were told that the total income picture is reviewed and people who arc in debt are con­ sidered “in need." And how did these folks get into debt? They lived above their means, bought VCRs and new cars and took expensive vacations. Meanwhile, when our kids asked for luxuries they were told that college is more important. So while their friends were buying S300 prom dresses and driving their own cars, our children were told they couldn't have those things. How can I explain to them that staying out of debt and saving money goes unrewarded? Our daughter has a 3.4 grade average and is in the top 20 percent of her class, but that is not good enough for an academic scholarship. Please help me make some sense out of this because Ann Landers. I am -- Baffled and Frustrated in Ohio. Dear B and F: Don't despair. Help is on the way. According to Joseph Re of Oclamcron God rules husband’s life Associates, which publishes educational references books, students who have a grade average of B or above and have graduated in the upper third of their class have a good chance of getting academic aid. Many scholarships arc lying idle because people don't know they exist. "The A's and B’s: Your Guide to Academic Scholarships" (10th edition; S5) lists nearly 1.200 colleges and 100,000 merit-based awards. "Don’t Miss Out: The Ambitious Student's Guide to Financial Aid" (12th edition; $5) ex­ plains many other forms of financial aid. 1 suggest that you write to Octameron Associates for both of these books. The ad­ dress is Box 3437L, Alexandria. Va. 22302. Divorce causes ‘cold feet’ Dear Ann Landers: I know that there are many good marriages out there, but lately there have been a lol of divorces among my neighbors, friends and colleagues. I am seriously contemplating getting married in a few months and am becoming increasingly apprehensive. Last week the pastor of our church went to jail for having sex with a teenager. His wife is devastated. The congregation was shocked. In August my boyfriend's parents' divorce was final. Last week a man 1 work with mov­ ed out on his wife of 36 years. This morning my cousin told me that she is divorcing her husband because he doesn't have enough education to hold a good job. (I wonder why she didn’t realize this when she married him.) What does all this mean, Ann? It didn’t use to be like this. Is marriage going out of style? OPEN NEW YEAR’S DAY! 12.00- 6 00 Low Price Leader Tor Super Games! Dear Ann Landers: I am married to a minister in North Carolina. Please do not print the name of the city. He would kill me. The problem is my husband. Whenever I ask him to do something that he doesn't want todo, he says, "1 spoke to God and He said 1 shouldn't do it." I wish the man would have the decency to say straight out that he doesn't want to do something instead of laying it on the back of the Lord. I haven’t seen my mother in three years. I told my husband last week that I wanted to go to visit her. Well, he prayed over it and God told him this wasn’t the right time. It was the right time, however, for him to treat 15 friends to lunch in a nice restaurant while I stayed home and cooked for 22 Girl Scouts. God tells my husband when to play golf and when to go fishing. He has also instructed him to go to some beautiful vacation spots (alone) so he can meditate and pray. I know I need counseling, but a minister's wife isn't supposed to have any problems and 1 am afraid that it might reflect poorly on my husband if 1 went for help. In this town everybody knows everybody else's business. Just writing this letter has made me feel bet­ ter. Thanks for being there. And, please tell me what to do, Ann. - Stymied and Stuck in a No-Name Place. Dear S&S: Get some counseling, woman! Ministers’ wives need it just as much (if not more) than other wives. Make plans at once to visit your mother. Tell you husband you wrote to me and I con­ sulted with the Lord. He quoted the com­ mandment that says, “Honor thy father and thy mother," and I decided you should honor vour mother with a visit right away. Local Births: IT’S A GIRL Raise Extra Cash...with a Banner Classified ...advertising the things you no longer need! Call us at... Vcmie Burton and Edward Cowles of Delton, Dec. 26, 4:41 a.m., 8 lbs., 3V4 ozs. David and Robin Elwen of Cloverdale, Dec. 14, 5:03 p.m., 6 lbs., 3V4 ozs. Donald and Sharon Miller of Middleville. Dec. 16, 4:25 a.m., 6 lbs., 3Vi ozs. Larry and Tonya Harris of Lake Odessa. Dec. 18, 7:19 p.m., 8 lbs., 2 ozs. David and Deborah Wood of Hastings, Dec. 28, 2:19 a.m., 8 lbs., 11 ozs. Kimberly Kesler of Vermontville, Dec. 28. 7:08 p.m., 6 lbs., 12V6 ozs. Michelle and Mark France of Woodland, Dec. 28, 1:25 p.m., 8 lbs., 3Vi ozs. IT’S A BOY 948-8051 Stanley and Donita Rice of Lake Odessa, Dec. 20. 12:48 p.m , 7 lbs. Wes and Brenda Cocncn of Hastings, Dec. 21, 1:41 a.m., 7 lbs., 8 Vi ozs. Mark and Sherry Dyikhoss of Hastings, Dec. 26, 6:14 p.m., 6 lbs., 7 ozs. Marcus and Marianne Helms of Lake College days prove haunting Dear Ann luinders: Ever since 1 graduated from college 20 years ago I have had periodic nightmares about being back in school. The end of the term is near and final exams are coming up. I have not been to classes and 1 haven’t studied. If 1 don't make a good score on these tests I won't graduate. 1 try to cram hut I'm so upset 1 can't remember anything. I am in a state of near hysteria. These nightmares have increased in intensi­ ty and frequency. As my wedding date draws near 1 become more exhausted from lack of sleep. This is the second marriage for me. I'm a nervous wreck. Why am 1 having these awful drcams? The faces of the people are always different. 1 don't recognize anyone I know. The dreams are always the same — sheer panic. Please try to explains this to me. I am - Terrified in Florida. Dear Florida: I would not be so presump­ tuous as to try to interpret your dreams, but it is obvious that you arc filled with anxiety about something. Could it be the uncertainity of the upcoming marriage? Before you tie lhe knot I suggest that you discuss this problem with a psychiatrist or a psychologist. Drcams do tell us something about our subconscious. You need to find out what your dreams mean. New York flat-dweller retorts Dear Ann Landers: Please stop worrying about the women whose husband's snoring drove her to sleep in a closet where she has a “lamp, an alarm clock and a small TV." In New York we call this a one-bedroom apartment - Leonard R. Dear Leonard: My friends who live in your city tell me that you are right. They say the ones in Manhattan start at $800 a month. Drugs are everywhere. They're easy to get, easy to use and even easier to get hooked on. If you have questions about drugs and drug use, Ann Landers’ newly revised booklet. "The Lowdown on Dope," will give you the answers. Send $2.50 plus a self-addressed, stamped No. 10 envelope (39 cents postage) to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11562, Chicago. III. 60611-0562. COPYRIGHT 1987 LOS ANGELES TIMES SYNDICATE AND CREATORS SYNDICATE Odessa, Dec. 16, 11:05 p.m., 7 lbs., 15 ozs. Raymond Andrew Ashcraft II. 9 lbs., 13 ozs., Oct. 17. 1987. 1:43 a.m. Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Senior Airman Ray­ mond and Brenda Ashcraft and daughter Jessica Lynn welcomed him home. Grand­ parents Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Zinger of Ver­ montville and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ashcraft of Nashville. Local Marriage Licenses: Timothy Dickman, 24 of Hastings and Lin­ da Dailey, 31 of Hastings. John Hayes, 38 of Delton and Christine Hayes, 38 Delton. Calvin Rose II, 21 of Lake Odessa and Cin­ dy Lumbert, 22 Lake Odessa. 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(V4 mi. south of I-94 |ust south of Lakeview Square Mall) MONDAY - SATURDAY 9:30 AM - 9:30 PM; SUNDAY 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM \i CHARGE m VISA - MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS DISCOVER Dieto Center- Call Today 948-4033 for FREE Consultation 1615 South Bedford Road M-37 (Next to Cappon Oil) Hastings, Michigan Phone 948-4033 Or call our other Diet Center in Plainwell Phone 685-6881 - HOURS Mon.-Fri. 7 am - 6 pm Sat. 9 am • Noon �Page 8 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 31, 1987 1987 Sports Review Basketball championship highlights local scene January 8— The Hastings volleyball (cam twice overcame Panther leads to defeat Delton 17-5 and 15-3. The Saxons erased leads of 4-0 and 3-1 in the games to win. January 15— Hastings' basketball team is pan of a wild race for the Twin Valley top spot. The Saxons along with Coldwater, Lakeview, Marshall and Sturgis arc all 3-1. Mike Brown of Hastings leads the county in scoring at 28.9 points per game through the first seven. Mike Karpinski is eighth at 11.5 and Dan Willison is tenth at 9.4. January 22— Hastings stays in the Twin Valley basketball hunt with an easy 85-59 conquest of Harper Creek. Mike Brown leads Hastings with 29 points while Mike Karpinski adds 14. Hastings is now 4-2 in the league and 6-3 overall. March 12— Surviving a sluggish start, Hastings pounds Wayland 81-61 in the first round of the district tournament. Hastings trailed by as many as six in the first half before racing past Wayland. Mike Brown finishes with 25 for Hastings while Mike Kar­ pinski adds 21. March 19— In a double overtime thriller. Lakewood ousts Hastings from the regionals with a narrow 76-71 win. Hastings erased a five-point lead in regulation to force the con­ test into overtime. Lakewood grabbed a fourpoint lead in the second extra session and hung on. Hastings finishes 18-5. March 26— Post-season honors roll in for members of the Hastings basketball and wrestling teams. Mike Brown is named to the Twin Valley first team while teammates Mike Karpinski and Dan Willison are named honorable mention. For the wrestlers. Jim Lenz is named to the Banner-Reminder wrestling honor roll with a 35-7 mark. The spring sports season opens as the Saxon track team finishes 10th of 20 teams at the Grand Valley Indoor Meet. April 2— The Banner-Reminder All­ County basketball team is announced with Hastings’ Mike Brown joining Lakewood’s Shawn O'Mara and C.B. Long. Maple Valley's Tai Gearhart and Doug Fox of Mid­ dleville on the first team. April 30— A dramatic eighth inning homer lifts Lakeview to a 3-2 win over Hastings, dropping the Saxons into second place in the baseball standings. The Saxon softball team drops a 16-5 deci­ sion to the Spartans when Lakeview scores seven runs in the fifth inning. Meanwhile, the Hastings boys track team remains winlcss by dropping an 82-55 deci­ sion to Coldwater. May 7— Mike Davis blasts three homers in leading Hastings past Marshall 7-0. Doug Ferris pitched a five-hitter for the win. which upped the team's record to 10-3 overall and 4-2 in the Twin Valley. Taking advantage of four errors. Lakeview ends Hastings' hopes of a league baseball title with a 3-2 win over the Saxons. The win is Lakeview’s 12th straight in the Twin Valley while Hastings drops to 8-4. Lakeview's Laura Bolcnz no-hits Hastings 10-0 in girls softball. ” The Hastings golf team places fourth in the regionals. May 28— Middleville wins the girls and boys titles of the Barry County Track Meet. The boys outdistanced Hastings 83-78 while the girls also shaded the Saxons 81-77. September 10— Hastings prepares to open the Twin Valley season after having disposed of Lakewood 7-6 in their season opener. The Saxons host Hillsdale. The Hastings golf team opens fast w ith wins in four of their first five meets. The boys cross country team likewise opens quickly with a pair of wins. September 17— Three first half goals were too much as Lakeview tops Hastings in soc­ cer, 4-0. Unbeaten Hastings has an early season foot- The Hastings junior high wrestling team captures the Pcnnficld tournament by edging Gull Lake. January 29— Quarterback Mike Karpinski is named to the Michigan East-West All-Star game. Karpinski completed 56 percent of his passes (93-of-166) for 1,310 yards and 9 touchdowns. lie junior high wrestlers make it two tour­ naments in a row by winning the Hastings Invitational. February 5— Snapping a three-game los­ ing streak, the Saxon eagers thump Hillsdale 75-64 on lhe road. The win is only the second road triumph for the Saxons in six games. Mike Brown leads Hastings with 25 points. February 12— Mike Brown drives the length of the court and scores at the buzzer as Hastings beats Parchment 63-61. The win is the third straight for Hastings, now 9-5 overall. Brown finishes with 24 points. The Hastings volleyball team suffers through a disapointing Saranac Invitational by losing six of eight mactches. Hastings quarterback Mike Karpinski signs a letter of intent for Hillsdale College. Hastings wrestling coach Bill Rodgers says he'll by happy with a first division finish at the upcoming Twin Valley meet. The team finish­ ed 2-5 in dual meets and 8-13 overall. February 19-^'Despite almost”blowing a 17-point lead in the second half. Hastings wins its fifth in a row in basketball, 81-63 over Delton. Hastings, * now 11-5. let a 17-point lead slip to five before blasting the Panthers. After placing third in the league meet, the Hastings wrestling team is now preparing for the regionals. Rob Redman at 132 and Jim Lenz at 167 each won individual titles at the Twin Valley meet. February 26— Dan Willison and Mike Brown combine* for 47 points as Hastings knocks off Gull Lake 82-65 for its seventh straight win. Hastings' odds of at least tying for the Twin Valley basketball title aren't bright with the Saxons (8-4) two games behind leader Sturgis with two games left. Highlights from the 1987 Hastings sports year include (upper left) the Twin Valley and district district boys basketball team; (upper right) the boys baseball team, which won 18 games; (lower left) the Hastings foot­ ball team, winners of four games; and (lower right) the seven-person Hastings girls basketball team. Other highlights include the runnerup finish of the Hastings golf team, the Saxon track teams finishing second at the Barry County Meet, and the retire­ ment of longtime baseball coach Ber­ nie Oom. Jim Lenz and Tom Bolo are readying themselves for the state wrestling meet. Lenz has an outstanding 34-5 mark while Bolo is 30-7. March 5— Hastings loses 8 of 12 matches at the Twin Valley volleyball meet to finish sixth. Kalamazoo Wings HOCKEY The Saxons softball team ends a long season with a pair of losses to Abion, 11-5 and 7-5. The team closes out its season 8-13. Watch our Future Stars' Thurs., Dec. 31st New Year’s Eve Celebration Sophomore Jim Lenz is named as the wrestling team's most valuable player while Tracy Heath gains the same honor on the volleyball team. Mike Brown is named the basketball team's MVP. Wed., Jan. 6th Wacky Wednesday All Seats $3.00 Fri., Jan. 8th Season Ticket Exchange HOME SCHEDULE FOR DEC./JAN. April 6— Mike Eastman drives in four runs and Chad Casey twirls a four-hitter as Hastings' baseball team opens with a 10-0 whitewash of Ionia. SAT. 2____ 9 TICKET PRICES... $6.50 and *5.50 Sunday Games at 4:00 p.m. All Others 7:00 p.m. Wings Stadium 3600 Van Rick Dr. i mini Kalamazoo Minnesota North Stars The Saxon softball team, however, isn't as fortunate, losing to the Bulldogs 14-3. The boys and girls track teams also open on slow notes, losing to Caledonia. The boys lose 107-30 while the girls drop a 72-56 decision. April 23— Opening defense of its Twin Valley title, the Hastings baseball team trounces Marshall 9-4. The win is the fifth straight for Hastings. Chad Casey wins his third game of the year on a six-hitter. Senior infielder Vai Dakin hits for the cycle in leading Hastings to 13-9 slugfest win over Marshall. Dakin, who had three straight hits in the team's previous win. drives in seven runs and scores two. The boys tracksters snapped a five-meet losing streak with a pair of wins. 76-61 over Lakeview and 79-58 over Marshall. Wayne Oom won the mile and two-milc in both meets while Rob Trowbridge took the 880 and Jamcy Adams the 220 in both meets. The baseball team ends its season by split­ ting with Albion. The Saxons lose lhe opener 10-9, but take the nightcap 4-2. Hastings finishes 18-7 with lhe 18 wins marking the se­ cond highest amount of wins in the Saxon coaching career of Bernie Oom. Mike Eastman had five hits in the doublchcader. Four Hastings errors lead to four unearned runs in a 6-5 loss to Marshall in softball. June 4— Hastings’ baseball team places Harper Creek snaps a three-game Hastings winning streak in tennis. 6-1. May 14— Hastings keeps its slim baseball title hopes alive with a 7-4 win over Harper Creek. The team's fourth straight win upped Hastings’ record to 15-4 overall and 6-3 in the Twin Valley. Dan Hause and Chad Casey each drove in two runs. Hastings finishes second in its own golf jamboree by shooting a 217. two strokes behind Sturgis. Amy Andrus shot a 49 to lead Hastings. May 21— Hastings baseball coach Bernie Oom announces his retirement after 22 years. Oom's teams won or tied for five West Cen­ tral and ’hice Twin Valley titles. four and the softball team one on the Banner­ Reminder All-County baseball and softball teams. Named to the baseball team arc Mike Karpinski. Mike Davis, Dan Hause and Chad Casey while Cathy Bradley makes the softball squad. June 11— Spring sports most valuable players are announced. Named are: Ted Keniston, tennis: Kim Scnsiba. softball; Amy Andrus, golf; Dan Hause. baseball; Wayne Oom. boys track; and Evy Vargaz. girls track. ball showdown with Marshall, also unbeaten in two games. September 24— For the second time in five days Lakeview proves too much for Hastings in soccer with a 2-1 win. League-leading Albion handles Hastings in a girls basketball game. 71-58. The Saxons are now 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the league. The Hastings football team will try to regroup following a 21-0 loss to Marshall. The Saxons travel to Lakeview. October 1— Hastings drops a pair of soccer games to fall to 5-4 for the season. The Sax­ ons lost to Sturgis 5-3 and Harper Creek 1-0. Tracy Heath's baseline jumper with 39 seconds left gives Hastings a 45-42 win over Lakewood, snapping the Saxons' two-game losing streak. The Hastings girls cross country team places fourth of 15 teams at the Fennville Invitational. Vai Dakin and Mike Karpinski are named as the Buzz Youngs Award winncis August 20— The Hastings football squad opens workouts with 32 players including 17 lettermen. Continued on page 11 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 31, 1987 — Page 7 Seif & Sons Chevrolet, Inc. Hussey’s Hobbies Asgrow Seed Company “Thanks and Best Wishes for the New Year!" C85-6671 • Kalamazoo A Complete Selection of Radio Controlled Cars & Planes Lake Odessa Co*op Association — H.O. Trains "Thanks & Happy New Year to All Our Friends & Customers!" Wayne Feeds “Joy and Fond Wishes for a Splendid New Year!" 543-4400 - 222 Lansing • Charlotte 374-8061 • 1018 3rd Ave. • Lake Odessa Authorized New & Used Sales & Service "Many Thanks to Our Good Friends and Customers!" 891-8104 • 632 E. Main • Caledonia Sunshine Toyota B & J Moving & Storage, Inc. Ionia County National Bank northAmerican VanLines “Joy & Best Wishes for a Splendid New Year!" 385-3686 - 3749 Wynn Rd. • Kalamazoo Also: 968-3540 • 4535 Wayne Road • Battle Creek 484-1421 • 3110 Turner Street • Lansing WOODLAND BRANCH Complete Banking Service • Member FDIC "May the New Year Bring You Peace, Joy & Prosperity!” 367-4911 • 115 S. Main Sales • Service • Parts • New & Previously Owned Cars "Joy & Best Wishes for a Splendid New Year!" 963-1152 • 4343 W. Columbia • Battle Creek Peabody Oil Company "Season's Greetings • May God Bless You and Yours!" \ 623-5226 • 417 Scribner St. • Delton - Middleville Tool & Die Company, Inc. Bob Booth Insurance Agency "Service Is Our Policy" "Wishing You 8 Yours a Healthy and Happy New Year!" 795-3302 • 497 Arlington • Middleville Forest Middleton • Owner Prototypes • Tools • Dies • Fixtures • Wire EDM "Wishing You a Great 1988!" 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Henry Trucking Service, Inc. Industrial Waste Removial & Recycling "May All Your Hopes for the New Year Be Fullfilled!" 795-9911 • 2275 McCann • Hastings YE4R * Wolever’s Real Estate Caledonia State Bank Elsie Wolever - Owner & Broker Specializing in Farm • Residential • Lake & Commercial Properties Member FDIC "Season's Greetings - Peace. Joy 8 Prosperity for 1988!’ "To All Our Friends & Loyal 891-8113 • 827 Main • Caledonia Patrons Go Our Sincere Thanks!" 1988 Ridderman & Sons Oil Co., Inc. Standard Oil Products • Farm & Home Fuel "Health. Happiness, love 8 Peace In 1988!" 665-5825 ■ 580-10th Street • Plainwell 1 ~ '. 852-1501 • Nashville Now. indeed, is the most heartwarming time ofyear; A time to share with you our deepest sentiments. Most important of all. it is a time to express our apprecia­ tion. May we wish you health © good fortune throughout the coming year. Citizens Elevator Company Lime & Farm Chemicals • Custom Application Fertilizer • Grain Drying • Storing • Service ®jWappy New Years 8 a Special Thanhs to All Our Job Friends 8 Customers!" 726-0514 • 870 South Main, Vermontville . IB Schnitzelbank Restaurant Excellent German & American Foods "Best Wishes to All Our Friends 8 Customers for A Happy Now Year!" 459-9527 • 342 Jefferson S.E. • Grand Rapids The Shear Place Cloverleaf Wright-Way Lumber Company “MleNgan'a Volume RV Dealer" • Aljo • Coachmen • Escaper • Gulfstream Clean Used RV’e • RV Parts • Service • Accessories "Wishing You 8 Yours a Happy, Healthy New Year" 685-9888 • 1199 M-89 West • Plainwell Don Alexander - Manager Self-Serve Lumber Yard - "Cash ‘N Cany" v. "Wishing You Joy 8 Peace in 1988!" Rf 527-1680 ■ 206 S. Dexter - M-66 • Ionia Vickie McEwan - Stylist We Use and Recommend REDKEN Products Appointments & Walk-Ins Welcome Bruce’s Frame & Alignment Collision Repair, All Makes and Models "Peace, Happiness, Health & Success in 1988!" 795-9596 • 415 2nd • Middleville "A Special Thanks & Happy New Year to Our Many Loyal Friends and Patrons!" 543-2530 * 113 West Lawrence Ave. • Charlotte tam meiao Custom Crafters Murco, Inc. "A Great Name In Meats" "Best Wishes to Our Friends & Customers for a Happy New Year!" 685-6886 • 11-11th Street • Plainwell Shear Pleasure Hair Designers D & M Well Drilling Specializing in Men, Women & Children's Hair Designs Full Service Salon Estimates • Complete Sales & Service Prompt Repair - Local Service is Reliable Service "Thanks and Best Wishes for the New Year!" 765-3461 • 7440 Wood School Road • Freeport "Joy & Best Wishes for a Splendid New Year!" 795-7719 • 109 Railroad • Middleville Coleman Agency Auto • Home • Life & Health Insurance "A Happy New Year & Special Thanks to All Our Friends & Patrons!" 945-3412 • 203 W. Michigan • Hastings Also: HECKER AGENCY (517) 852-9680 • 225 North Main • Nashville D&W Food Center "A Nicer Piece to Bel’’ "Season’s Greetings 8 Thanks to A'l Our Friends 8 Customers!" 891-9237 • 9375 Cherry Valley • Caledonia HSV Redi-Mix, Inc. "A Special Thanks & Happy New Year to Our Many Loyal Friends and Patrons!" 374-8851 • 7775 Clark Road • Lake Odessa. Smith & Doster Ford, Inc. 65 Years ol Selling Ford Cars and Trucks Authorized Sales & Service "Our Thanks to Our Friends and Customers lor a Great Year!" 623-5111 • 114 North Grove • Delton ' • If Busy Call 623-5131 Doster Lumber Company K&M Meats See Ue For All Your Building Needs Custom Slaughtering 8 Processing "We Wish you Peace 8 Joy “Have a Happy & Prosperous New Year! • Frozen • BATTLE CREEK REGIONAL CENTER & % Beef & Pork 'Many Thanks to Our Good Friends 8 Customers!" . 852-9152 • 6 Thornapple Lake Road • Nashville 664-4511 • 12911 South Doster Road ■ Doster GreetSp Western Michigan University Mon.-Wed.-Frl. • Cut • Wrapped Throughout the Coming Year!" A ■ Now Offering Classes In Hastings Registration Available at Pennock Hospital & Hastings High School "Best Wishes for a Happy New Year!" v ■ ■ 965-5380 • 632 North Avenue • Battle Creek �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 31, 1987 — Page 9 Local resident named industrial services director Goodwill Industries announces the appoint­ ment of Robert Huebner as director of in­ dustrial services. Huebner, a Hastings resident, will manage Right-Way Janitorial Service. He'll also be responsible for procuring both janitorial and subcontract work for the Battle Creek-based agency. ■‘Goodwill's been in the area for nearly 35 years,” says Huebner. “But. the agency's really on the move.” Huebner indicates the agency - authorized to operate in six counties - currently operates in four: Calhoun, Barry, Branch and Eaton. "Goodwill's workshop can do a variety of jobs for private sector companies, including packaging, assembly, deburring, collating, engraving, and numerous other operations,” Huebner indicates. "Wc can do the jobs that are short-term, or that maybe a company isn’t set up to do internally.” Huebner, points to a large subcontract job deburring and chamfering - Goodwill is doing for Air Way Manufacturing, in Olivet. “It’s a win-win-win situation. Companies receive low-cost, high-quality work; Good­ will provides jobs to disabled people who become productive citizens.” Bowling Results Sunday Night Mixed Family Force 40-28, Elbow Benders 39-29. Gutterdusters 39-25. Hooter Crew 38W-29V4 Chug-A-Lugs 37-31. White Lightning 37-31, Sex Pins 36-32, A-Tcam 35V4-32V4, Alley Cals 35-33, Detroiters 3416-2916, Sandbag­ gers 34-34, Greenbacks 33W-34’/?, Something Natural 3216-3116, Unpredictable^ 30-38, Really Rottens 29-35, Pin Busters 25’6-38'6, Mas & Pas 25-39, Get-AlongGang 19-49. Women’s High Game and Series - M. Snyder 214-567, L. Tilley 210-528. C. Allen 189-508, B. Wilson 174. D. VanCampcn 170. M.K. Snyder 146, S. Neymeyer 145. V. Goodenough 140, M. Bowmen 127, T. Ray 122. High Games and Series - G. Purdum 231-211-621. B. Hathaway 254-577, T. Christopher 186-527. P. Castleberry 184- 522, R. Rine 209-532. J. Gardner 203-503, L. Barnum 178-496, B. Blakely 185- 455. R. Kuempcl 186-476, J. Arquilla 174- 474. B. High 178-186, S. Breitner 197-474, P. Croningcr 167-465, B. Smith 175-184, N. Varney 168^46, T. Soya 172-436. M. Harvath 177-437. T. Owen 152-423, J. McQucm 180-437. V. Utter 151-408, N. Houghtai in 145-388, J. Gibbons 135-342, L. Johnson 160-413, F. Schneider 177. D. Bums 171. P. Frederickson 160, B. Johnson 164, D. Murphy 187, C. Purdum 160, C. Watson 148, C. Flora 136. High Games and Series - S. Men’s Goodenough 196-577, M. Tilley 192-547, C. Wilson 211-545, B. Martz 209-537, V. Con­ nor 209-534. W. Hass 180-527, R. Bowmen 187-520. T. Zylstra 186-513, R.B. Snyder 194-511. R. Little 191. R. Neymeyer 190, R. Ogden 187, D. Welsch 176. R. Allen 170, B. Ray 168. Wednesday P.M. Mace’s Pharmacy 46-22, Miller Carpets 38-30, Friendly Home Parties 37-31, M&M’s 35V6-32H, Lifestyles 35-33, Nashville Locker 34'6-33Vi, Hair Care Center 33'6-34'6. Handy’s Shins 33-35, Vamcy’s Stables 32-36. An Meade 2816-3916, Gillons Const. 28W-39M. Valle?Reifty^6'6-41 W? Tuesday Night Mixed Lewis Realty 44-20, Formula Realty 38-26, Hallifax Services 34’6-29’6, Razors Edge 34-30, Consumers Concrete 33'6-30'6, Marsh's Refrigeration 33-31, Floral Design 32-32, Neil’s Restaurant 29-35. Woodland Sales & Service 28-36. Riverbend Travel 28-36, Variety Shoppe 27-37, CJ's 23-41. Men’s High Game - R. Sanlncencion 223, J. Vliek 211. J. Wilbur 191. D. Warren 182, C. Wilson 181. D. Smith 171. D. Everett 172, T. Martinez 171, J. Higgins 156, D. Grinnell 152. Women’s High Games - T. Jilcs 182, D. Hoffman 178, M. Tietz 175, C. Haupt 174, P. Cullers 170. L. Case 137. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 19,1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers, Hastings, Michigan. The meeting is to consider the application of Tim Metzger for a variance at 417 E. Grand St. to convert a single family house to a two family house in a R-2 Zone. Said property Is legally described as Lot 8, blk 10 of Eastern Addition. Said variance is contrary to Section 3.191 of the Zoning Ordinance. Minutes of said meeting will be available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, Hastings, Michigan. Sharon Vickery City Clerk___________ NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the members of the HASTINGS SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION will be held at the association's offices at 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan, on Tuesday, January 19,1988. Polls wlll.be open 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The annual meeting is to follow at 8:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is (1) to elect three directors; (2) to approve the application and plan of conversion to convert to a federally chartered mutual savings and loan (any proxy solicited is revocable by the member); and (3) to transact any other business that may come before the meeting. The regular monthly meeting of the RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD will be held the first Wednesday of each month at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road. Hastings at 7:30 p.m. Meetins Dates for fiscal 19M are: January 6 July 6 February 3 August 3 March 2 September 7 April 6 October 5 May 4 November 2 June 1 December 7 QUARTERLY meetings of the ZONING & PLANNING COMMISSION to be held at the Township Hall at 7:3<) p.m. on: January 11 July 11 April 11 October 10 Minutes of the meetings are available for Public Inspec lion by appointment, during regular business hours on Monday and Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. till noon u \ 6X Phyllis Fuller. Clerk RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Phone 948 2194 Office 948 2146 Home Fall potato production down in 1987 Fall potato production in Michigan during 1987 was estimated to be 8,910,000 hundredweight (cwt.), a 7 percent decline from last year. There were 33,000 acres harvested, according to the Federal/Statc Michigan Agricultural Statistics Ser­ vice. The 1987 yield was 270 cwt. per acre. 5 cwt. fewer than the 1986 yield. There was a lot of variation in yields between fields and varieties. Hot. dry weather during the growing season lowered yields in non-irrigated fields. However, about 60 percent of the fall potato acreage is ir­ rigated which reduced the im­ pact of the adverse weather. Stocks of potatoes on Dec. 1 in the fall area were forecast at 4,800.000 cwt., down 20 percent from a year ago. Of total stocks, about 76 percent are whins and 24 percent russets. Stocks of potatoes on hand December 1, represent 54 perccnl of production com­ pared to 62 percent for the 1986 crop. Stocks include potatoes stored by both pro­ cessors and growers. f PREMIUM CUSTOM DENTURES COMPLETE DENTURE UPPER DENTURE PARTIAL DENTURE *395 *225 *295 •All leeth and material* vied rml the high standard* »el by the American Dental Ass'n. 'Our on premises lab prorides individual & efficient service. •Free denture consultation * examination. (616) 455-0810 •L.D. Himobaugh DDS •D.D. White DDS •G. Wiancowicz DDS 2330 44th St., S.E., Grand Rapids Legal Notices COMMON COUNCIL Moved by Jasperse, supported by Gray thol the NOVEMBER 23. 1987 City approve spending $2,750. contingent on lhe Common Council mol in regular session in the County approving an equal match, to allow lhe City Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan on JEDC to apply for an Economic Development Monday. November 23. 1987 at 7 30 p.m. Mayor Strategy Grant from tho EDA. Said strategy study William R. Cook, presiding. will investigate problems tho City hos ond recom­ Prosent ol roll coll were: Fuhr. Gray. Hemerling. mend ways to meet the problems. Said study will Jasperso. Miller. Campbell. bo lhe precursor to an implementation grant ap­ Moved by Jasporse. supported by Gray that the plication that will most likely Include incubator excuses of Walton and Cusack be approved. funding. Said study will cost S33.000. EDA contribu­ Yeas: All tion $25,000. JEDC $3,000 in-kind lor administra­ Absent: Two. Carried. tion costs. $2,750. City ond $2,750 County of Barry. Moved by Miller, supported by Fuhr that the $500 of City portion to be refund from JEDC budget minutes of the November 9. meeting be approved and $2,250 to be approved from the Contingency as rood and signed by tho Moyor ond City Clerk. Fund and the General Fund budget No. Yeas: All lOt-958-969.10 be adjusted. Absent: Two. Carried. Yoos: Fuhr. Gray. Hemerling. Jasporse. Miller. Invoices read: Campbell. Britten Bros.......................................................... 9.154.70 Absent: Cusack. Walton. Carried. Dulhler Ford Truck.......................................... 70.684.00 Moved by Campbell, supported by Miller to ad­ International Sall...............................................2.620.16 journ at 9:00 p.m. Marblehead Lime Co......................................... 1.699.69 Rood and approved: Michigan Mun. WC Fund.................................. 7,361.00 William R. Cook Mayor N. R. Mitchell...................................................... 2,583.47 Sharon Vickery. City Clerk Moved by Fuhr, supported by Graythat the above invoices be approved as read. COMMON COUNCIL Yeas: Campbell. Miller. Jasperse.Hemerling. — DECEMBER 14, 1987 — Gray, Fuhr. Common Council met in regular session in the Absent: Walton, Cusack. Carried. City Council Chambers. Hastings. Michigan on Moved by Gray, supported by Hemerling that Monday. December 14. 187 at 7:30 p.m. Moyor lhe invoice for IBM for computer equipment for William R. Cook, presiding. $17,938.00 be approved and $10,000 be transferred Present at roll coll were: Gray. Hemerling. from the Designated Computer Fund to General Jasperse. Miller. Walton, Campbell. Cusock, Fuhr. Administration ond the balance to be paid from Moved by Gray, supported by Jasporse. that the money budgeted. minutes of the November 23. meeting be approved Yeas: Fuhr, Gray. Hemerling. Jasperse. Miller. as read and signed by the Moyor and City Clerk. Campbell Yeas: All Absent: Cusack. Walton. Carried. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperso. supported by Fuhr that the Invoices rood: consent judgment from Hidden Valley Estates be International Salt Co.(3)...............................$6,504.96 refunded in lhe amount ol $8,031.27. $6,260.11 to Monotron Inc....................................................... 3.477.72 come from the contingency fund and a budget ad­ Moved by Cusack, supported by Hemerling lhat justment be mode to the General Fund 101-958-961 the above invoices be approved as road. in that amount. Consent Judgment No. 96535. Yeas: Fuhr, Cusock. Campbell. Walton. Miller, dated Nov. 5, 1987. Jasperse. Hemerling, Gray. Yeas: Campbell. Miller. Jasperse. Hemerling, Absent: None. Carried. Gray, Fuhr. Present from Bob Bender's office was his office Absent: Walton, Cusack. Carried. girl to present a resolution to William Cook for his Moved by Gray, supported by Miller that the years of service to the City ond State as Mayor. Barry County Treasurer be refunded $87.02 per Said resolution was signed by Senator Jack Consent Judgment No. 96535 for Hidden Valley Welborn, Rep. Bob Bender and Governor Estates. Blanchard. Yeas: Fuhr. Gray. Hemerling. Jasperse, Milter, Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray that tho Campbell resolution read by Moyor ProTem Dave Jasperse Absent: Walton. Cusack. Carried. from the City Council to William R. Cook for his Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray that the re­ years of service be adopted, and presented to quest of the Tree Committee, by Bill Dreyer to pul Moyor Cook. a Christmas tree on City Hall be granted under the Yeos: All direction of the Chief of Police. Absent: None. Carried. Yeas: AM Judy Peterson, from lhe Barry County Court Absent: Two. Carried. House presented a resolution to William Cook Moved by Fuhr, supported by Hemerling that tho from the Barry County Board of Commissioners for letter from the National Bank ol Hastings concern­ his years of service os Moyor. ing the City lot North of lhe Hastings Hotel be Councilperson Mary Lou Gray presented William referred to lhe parking committee to meet with R. Cook with a plaque from the City for his 16 years lhe bank. of service. Yeas: All Councilman Cusack thanked Mayor Cook for his Absent: Two. Carried. years of service and help in lhe post. Moved by Gray, supported by Miller lhat the re­ Moved by Wolton. supported by Gray that the quest of the First United Methodist Church to use resolution for Hastings Tavern Corporation be the City's Nativity scene December 23, from 5:30 to adopted as recommended by the Public Safety 8:00 p.m. to do a live nativity scene be granted Committee for a New Entertainment Permit, under the direction of the Chief of Police provided without dressing rooms, with existing 1987 Class C the County grants permission to use Court House licensed business with Dance Permit, located at Lawn. 1624 S. Hanover, Hastings, Michigan 49058. Barry Yeas: All „r£ounty. Several people were present who were Absent: Two. Carried. cemed abou' the live entertainment. All were Moved by Fuhr, supported by Jasperse that the n favor of not allowing dressing roams. (L. Davis, matter of lhe Citizens Group for Youth Activity a. . Shriver, Steve Palm) Club cF Hastings (Meetings Committee |urt say-ea*^ . Gray, Hemerling, Jasperse. Miller, Walton, to drugs) be referred to lhe Recreation Committee? to report bock at the next meeting ond both Chief of Police and Fire Chief be involved. Yeas: All Absent: Two. Carried. Public Hearing held on Hastings Reinforced Plastics Industrial District No. 2. Mr. Kensington, owner of Reinforced Plastics was present to answer questions. He stated that they are constantly monitored by the DNR and that they hod not hod any problems with pollution. No other persons from lhe public wore present. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that the resolution adopting the Hastings Reinforced Plastics District No. 2 be granted. Yeas: Compbell. Miller. Jasperse. Hemerling, Gray, Fuhr. Absent: Walton. Cusack. Carried. Councilman Miller staled that he had talked io Joyce Weinbrecht and Mike Smith, mover ond thol the Upjohn garage would be moved within two weeks. Councilman Hemerling reported thol his com­ mittee hod been meeting wilh » .astings Manufac­ turing ond are meeting agum and will have a report at the next meeting, concerning the request to close or lease of N. Eost St. & E. Thom Streets. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray that the City odopt a retirement package for the Police Depart­ ment for the F50 with 25 years of service without any reduction in retirement. Presently they have F55/25 yrs. Costs of said package will be picked up by the Police Department without any cost to the City. Yeas: Fuhr. Gray, Hemerling, Jasperse. Milter, Campbell. Absent: Cusack. Wolton. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Fuhr that lhe resolution on Benefit E be adopted for the retirees. Yeas: Campbell. Miller, Jasperse, Hemerling. Gray, Fuhr. Absent: Walton, Cusock. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse that lhe petition for street lights on Glenwood from Grant to Benson be referred to lhe Street Lighting Committee. Yeos: All Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Gray, supported by Fuhr that the bid from Renner Ford be accepted on o new 1988 Ford Crown Victoria, patrol car in the amount of $16,065.31 and a 1986 Ford be traded for $4,750 for o total of $11,335.31. Yeas: Fuhr. Gray. Hemerling. Jasperse. Miller, Campbell. Absent: Cusack. Walton. Carried. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Hemerling that the matter of the now entertainment permit for lhe Hastings Tavern Corp. (Office Bor) al 1624 S. Hanover be referred io the Public Safety Com­ mittee to report bock at the next meeting os there was a question on the Satellite Dish os other establishments have them and did not come to council. Yeos: All Absent: Two. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Hemerling that the Fire Chief be allowed lo attend the Winter Con­ vention of the Michigan Fire Chiefs in Franken­ muth. January 31. February i. 2, and 3 with necessary expenses over and above whol is covered. Yeos: Fuhr. Gray. Hemerling. Jasperse. Miller. Campbell. Absent: Cusack. Walton. Carried. Attorney Fisher discussed lhe lease and terms of the Barry County Fair Board to lease property on lhe South side of lhe Fairgrounds. 5 year lease, for $1. roverts bock to city if property is sold. He will bring lease back to the next meeting for final approval. Moved by Campbell, supported by Gray that the resolution from the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce promoting Hastings os the "City of Lights" be adopted. Yeas: Campbell. Miller. Jasperso. Hemerling. Gray. Fuhr. Absent: Walton. Cusock. Carried. rqpbell, Cusock, Fuhr. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Gray that lhe cor­ respondence from the Deportment of Commerce. Liquor Control Commission requesting a transfer of ownership of 1987 SDD-DSM licensed business located at 205 N. Michigan Avenue. Hastings. Michigan. Barry County, by Becky G. Thornion & Lester Wade Thornton be referred to lhe Chief of Police for study ond recommendation. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Cusack that the request of the First Presbyterian Church to allow parking on both sides of Center St. between Broad­ way and Church on Tuesday. January 12.1988 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. be granted under the direction of the Chief of Police. Yeos: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Campbell, supported by Jasperse that the correspondence from TRIAD/CATV requesting a renewal for on additional fifteen years as of May 12. 1990 be referred to lhe City Attorney. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Jasperse, supported by Miller that lhe request of Hastings Reinforced Plastics. 1220 W. Stale St. to transfer personal property covered under certificate No. 86-183 Industrial Develop­ ment District to the Industrial Development District established at 1230 W. Stale St. be approved. Equipment transferred: 1 Model BM301 Wegener Butt Welder 8 1 Model SM302 Wegener Bending Machine. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Librarian Barbara Schondelmayer was present ond thanked the City for putting up her new lights in front of the library. Moved by Walton, supported by Jasperse that the tree lights downtown be left on through lhe holidays ond the Lighting Committee 8 Chamber Committee meet 8 determine how long to leave the tree lights lit ond how much In donations they are able to get ond come bock to council in January with a recommendation. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Councilperson Walton reported that represen­ tatives of the Downtown Parking Committee have met and ore ready lo bring back recommendations to Council. Moved by Jasperse. supported by Gray that lhe minutes of the December 7, Planning Commission be received ond placed on file. Yeas: AH Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Walton thol the letter from Wesley P. Hockett. Jr. Attorney be referred to lhe City Attorney for further study. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Hemerling, supported by Gray that on agreement between lhe City 8 Hostings Manufac­ turing Co. concerning the closing or leasing of N. East St. ond an easement on E. Mill to the RR trossel be referred to the City Attorney for drafting and lo return to Council. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Cusack, supported by Hemerling thol the sewer agreement between the City ond J-Ad Graphics Inc.. 1952 N Broadway be approved as read ond the Mayor be authorized to sign said agreement. Yeas: Fuhr. Cusack. Campbell. Walton. Miller. Jasperse. Hemerling. Gray. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Fuhr, supported by Hemerling to transfer from designated T. aining No. 101-000-388 to lhe Police Department No. 101-301-960 $119.00 for Act 302 Training Fund from the Stole for invoice to Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police paid in November 1987. Yeas: Gray. Hemerling. Josperso. Miller. Walton. Campbell. Cusack. Fuhr. Absent: None. Carried. Councilperson Gray stated that the Public Safely Committee. Fire Chief ond Chief of Police hod in­ spected the room proposed for the Citizens Group for Youth Activity, ond found loo many violations. Mike Kelley. Chairman of group staled that they are looking for a now site. Il wos tho recommenda­ tion of the Public Safety Committee not to endorse any one organization, but did support their con­ cept and their efforts in what they ore trying to do. Mr. Kelley thanked the committee for their help. Moved by Campbell, supported by Hemerling that the recommendation of lhe Street Lighting Committee to grant the petition for o street light on Glenwood from Grant to Benson. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Chief of Police. Dan Furniss thanked William R. Cook ond stated that he hod enjoyed working with him. He also staled thot December 17. he would have a new officer Jeff Pratt who comes to us from lhe Barry County Sheriff's Dept. Director of Public Services. Michael C. Klovanich wished Mayor Cook well. Moved by Gray, supported by Cusack that the resolution covering the Police Department's change in retirement from F55/25 to F50/25 without reduction be adopted ol a cost ol 1 % addi­ tional to their regular MERS deductions per week effective January 1. 1988. to be paid by employees. Yeas: Fuhr. Cusack, Campbell, Walton, Miller, Jasperse, Hemerling,Gray. Absent: None. Carried. Moved by Miller, supported by Gray thot the resignation of John Hopkins from the Zoning Board of Appeals be accepted wilh regrets ond o letter of thanks sent. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Mayor Cook introduced his father Richard Cook, wife Irene, daughter Melonie, son Michael. Moved by Campbell, supported by Cusack to ad­ journ .at 8:45 p.m. to go into Closed Session. Yeas: All Absent: None. Carried. Rood ond approved: William R. Cook. Mayor Shoran Vickery, City Clerk (12-31) MOBTGAmE SALE Default hos been mode in the conditions of the mortgage made by Harley Cecil Pelfrey Jr. ond Sylvia Pelfrey, his wife to First Federal of Michigan. Mortgagee, Dated September 17, 1986, and recorded on September 22, 19S6, in Liber 440. on page 35. Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed lo be due al the dale hereof the sum of Thirty Thousand Six Hun­ dred Eighty-Eight and 53/100 ($30,688.53). in­ cluding interest at 10.00% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mor­ tgage and the statute in such case made ond pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by o sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, ol public vendue, at lhe east door entrance to the Court House in Hastings. Michigan at 10:00 o'clock a.m., local lime, on January 29, 1987. Said premises are situated in City of Hostings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lots 9, 10 ond 11 of block 3 of R.J. Grant’s addi­ tion to the dty of Hostings, except the west 15 feet of lots 10 and 11 ond lhe north 2 rods of lot 9. During the six months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Dated: December 3. 1987 First Federal of Michigan 1001 Woodward Avenue Detroit, Ml 48226 Mortgagee ALLAN DARISH, Attorney (P36782) 1001 Woodard. 4W Detroit, Michigan 48226 (1/14) MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in the terms ond con­ ditions of a certain mortgage made by Terry B. Gwillim and Susan J. Gwilllm, husband and wife, to Great Lakes Federal Savings and Loan Associa­ tion. now known as Great Lakes Bancorp, a Federal Savings Bank, a bank organized under the Home Owners' Loan Act of 1933. of the United States of America, os amended. Mortgagee, dated the 21st day of October 1983, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 24th day of October, 1983, in Liber 256 of Barry County Records, at Page 282, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice for principal and interest, the sum of Forty-Four Thou­ sand Nine Hundred Eighty Two ond 62/100 (44,982.62) Dollars, Plus an Escrow deficit of Five Hundred Forty Nine ond 46/100 ($549.46) Dollars, Minus an Unapplied Credit of Two Hundred Fifty and 00/100 ($250.00) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at law or ir\ equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof; Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sole contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of the State of Michigan in such case mode and provided, notice is hereby given that on lhe 19lh day of January, 1988 at two (2:00) o'clock in the afternoon. Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the East entrance to the Barry County Courthouse in the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Borry is held), of lhe premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof os may be necessary to pay the amount doe, as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon at eleven ond 000/1000 (11.000%) per cent per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses. Including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest in the premises. Said premises are situated in the Township or Barry, County of Barry. Stole of Michigan and described os: A parcel of land in the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1 /4 of Section 1. Town 1 North. Range 9 West, described as starting ol the intersection of Pifer and Gurd Rood, thence West 38 rods to place ol beginning, thence South 209 feet. Thence West 209 feel, thence North 209 feet, thence East to place of beginning. Barry Township, Barry County, Michigan. Sidwell #08 03 001 013 70 During the six (6) months immediately following the sole, the property may be redeemed. Dated at Ann Arbor, Michigan December 1. 1987, GREAT LAKES BANCORP. A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Mortgagee First publication: December 10. 1987 Eileen M. Melman (P36994) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Bancorp 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor. Michigan 48107 (313)769-8300 (12/31* MORTGAGE SALE Default having been mode in lhe terms and con­ ditions of a certain mortgage made by Richard L. Wall ond Dione M. Wall, husband and wife, to First Federal Savings and Loon Association of Battle Creek, now known as Great Lakes Bancorp, a Federal Savings Bonk, a bank organized under the Home Owners' Loon Act of 1933, of the United States of America, os amended. Mortgagee, dated the 18lh day of October, 1976. and recorded in lhe office ol the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, on the 20th day of October. 1976, in Liber 228 of Borry County Records, al Page 614. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the dote of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Four ond 76/100 ($25,684.76) Dollars. Plus an Escrow Deficit of Throe Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty One and 71/100 ($3,961.71) Dollars. Plus Deferred Late Charges of Fifty Nine ond 60/100 ($59.60) Dollars. And no suit or proceedings at low or in equity having been instituted to recover tho debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof: Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant to the statute of lhe State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given thot on the 7th day of January. 1988 at two (2:00) o'clock in tho afternoon. Local Time, sold mortgage will be foreclosed by o sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at tho East entrance to the Borry County Courthouse In the City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan (that being the building where lhe Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid, on said mortgage, with the interest thereon al Nine and 000/100 (9.0000%) per cent per annum and all legal costs, charges and expenses, Including the attorney fees allowed by law, ond also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pro­ tect its interest in the premises. Said premises are situated in lhe Township of Orangeville, County of Barry. Stole of Michigan ond described as: East 20 acres of the East 40 acres of the South 65 acres of the West % of the Southeast '/* of Section 18, Town 2 North, Range 10 West. ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. Ml. During the twelve (12) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed. Doted at Ann Arbor, Michigan. November 16. 1987 GREAT LAKES BANCORP. A FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK. Mortgagee First Publication : December 3, 1987. Mario L. Constant (P32155) LEGAL DEPARTMENT Great Lakes Bancorp 401 East Liberty Street P.O. Box 8600 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107 (313)769-8300 (12/31) RUSSELL St BATCHELOR Default has occurred in the conditions of a mor tgoge mode by Corl R. Carter and Mary J. Carter, his wile. Mortgagors, to Waterfield Mortgage Company, Incorporated, an Indiana Corporation, Mortgagee. 333 East Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne, Indiana, dated June 11, 1984, ond record­ ed June 13. 1984, with the Barry County Register ol Deeds in Liber 259 at Page 557. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to declare the en­ tire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable forthwith. At the dote of this notice there is claimed to be due for principal ond interest on said mortgage lhe sum of Forty Five Thousand, Four Hundred Ninety Seven ond 00/100 Dollars ($45,497). No suit or pro­ ceeding at low has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given thol by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case mode and provided and to pay sold amount with Interest as provided in said mor­ tgage, and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including attorney's foes allowed by law, said mor­ tgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder at the Barry County Courthouse, the place of holding the Circuit Court within the County of Barry, City of Hastings, Michigan on Thursday, January 21, 1988 at 1:00 p.m. local time. Pursuant to Public Act No. 104, Public Acts of 1971, (MSA 27A3240(3|) the redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the foreclosure sole. The premises covered by said mortgage is situated In lhe Township of Yankee Springs. Coun­ ty of Barry. State of Michigan, ond more fully described as: The South One Half of the South 660 feet of the East one Half of the West One Half of the Southeast One Quarter of Section 15. Town 3 North. Range 10 West. Dated: December 17. 1987 Waterfield Mortgage Company, Inc., an Indiana Corporation, Mortgagee James W. Batchelor (P-25500) RUSSELL 8 BATCHELOR Attorneys for Mortgagee 200 Monroe. NW • Suite 555 Giand Rapids, Michigan 49503 (1/7/88) •TATE OF MICHIGAN M THE ORCUTT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BARRY ORDER OF PUBLICATION File No. 87-606-DM KEVIN R. BRANCH, Plaintiff, vs. LORRAINE M. BRANCH, Defendant. Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) Attorney for Plaintiff HON. RICHARD M. SHUSTER At a session of said Court held In the City of Hastings, County of Borry ond State of Michigan, on the 30th day of Nov., 1987. ' PRESENT: HONORABLE RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge. On the 30th day of September. 1987. on action wos filed by KEVIN R. BRANCH. Plaintiff, against LORRAINE M. BRANCH, Defendant, in this Court to obtain a decree of divorce. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED lhat the Defendant. LOR­ RAINE M. BRANCH, shall answer or take such other action as may be permitted by law on or before of Jon. 29, 1988. Failure lo comply with this order will result in a judgment by default against such defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint filed in this court. RICHARD M. SHUSTER. Circuit Judge Mithcel J. McPhillips (P337I5) Attory for Plaintiff DIMMERS & McPHILLIPS 221 South Broadway Hostings. Ml 49058 (12/31) �Page 10 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 31, 1987 1987 was a roller coaster year of the positive and the negative... The news of 1987 reported in the pages of the Hastings Banner has been a roller coaster of the positive and the negative. The tragedy of murder has unfolded several times and difficult economic pro­ blems have confounded segments of our community. But the year has also had its bright side, with expansion in the retail and service businesses, progress on an economic in­ cubator facility and recognition of some outstanding community people. While this year-end review does not chronicle all of the events of lhe year, it does include some of the highlights of local news events from Banner pages. January ’ A new slate law in Michigan goes into ef­ fect today and county offices, agencies and facilities have posted no-smoking signs. After being deluged by heavy rains in the fall. Michigan farmers are beginning to dry out and are hoping for better weather in the coming year. Many counties in the state were dclcared federal disaster areas and farmers across Michigan arc still filing for aid. January 8 A four-year-old Nashville boy was killed in a house fire Jan. 7. Andrew Anderson is said to have been playing with a cigarette lighter. After the fire started, he ran to alert his sisters of the flames and retreated to a bedroom where he was later found dead. Jessica Ruth Wenger, daughter of Mart and Cindy Wenger of Middleville, is the county’s first baby of the new year. She was bom at 9:29 p.m. Jan. I and joins a brother and sister at the family’s Bender Road home. January 29 Steven P. Ostrander, a recent escapee of the Barry County Jail is apprehended just east of Battle Creek Jan. 21. Another inmate is still at large, and a third. Donald L. Workman of Middleville, has been arraigned for aiding in the escape of the other two. Bradford-White Corp, a Middleville-based water heater plant, has broken off ties with a potential New York-based buyer. Rheem Manufacturing Co. Had the sale gone through, the Middleville firm might have been closed and its 650 employees laid off. Two Jackson County men, arrested by authorities there, are suspected of being links to two recent bank robberies in Nashville. Six local witnesses are expected to observe the suspects in a police line-up. February 5 A scat belt case being tried by local attorney James Fisher draws national attention, after a Barry County jury decides that the wearing of a seatbelt can be used as a defense against criminal negligence. American Broadcasting Company (ABC), USA Today and Cable News Network are just a few of the national media agencies which have reported the precedent-setting case. A second escapee of Barry County Jail is captured by authorities at the Office Bar on South Hanover Street in Hastings. Jeffery W. Vogel was taken into custody by the Barry County Sheriffs Dept, two weeks after his escape. A year after the murder of Dowling resident Ricky Goddard, his parents arc still "devastated* by his loss. A review of the murder and the investigation that follows also includes the anguish felt by his parents throughout the ordeal. January 15 February 12 A Middleville couple are murder-suicide victims in a rural Caledonia home. George Langkamp, 54. allegedly shot and killed his 44-year-old wife. Carol Jean Langkamp, before taking his own life Jan. 10, in his sister’s home. Hastings landlords appeal to the city council dial they had been treated unfairly by the city’s building inspector. Constantin Hunciag. A shouting match erupted after Mayor Pro Tern David Jasperse told the landlords to go through appropriate channels wilh their grievcnccs. Carolyn Coleman is unanimously re-elected chairman of the Barry County Board of Com­ missioners and Theodore McKelvey is voted vice chairman. A morning fire Feb. 11 destroys a mobile home at Adam’s Trailer Park on Barber Road owned by park owner Rick Van Gilder and occupied by Carol Cook and Kim Ellsworth. A third occupant, John Galbreith, told authorities he had fallen asleep with a cigarette in his hand, eventually igniting the fire. Beginning March 1, city residents will have to haul their garbage to their front curbs on designated days, instead of having the refuse picked up in the rear of their homes. That decision, and another to increase refuse fees by $1. came about at the Hastings City Coun­ cil meeting Monday night. February 19 January 22 Two Barry County Jail inmates escape the facility Jan. 19. after repeatedly smashing a reinforced window with a barbell, climbing through the window and scaling a 12-foot fence. Steven P. Ostrander, 21, of 139 Woods Trail Rd., Delton, had been awaiting sentenc­ ing for an armed robbery charge. Jeffery W. Vogel, 26, of 429 W. Mill St., Hastings, on the lam for the second time, is waiting ar­ raignment on a concealed weapons charge. Laura Vickery Clay, a Delton native, and newlywed living in North Carolina, is found dead by a hunter near Ft. Bragg Army base, where she and her husband had been station­ ed. Her parents, Hany (Chip) and Karen Vickery of 9790 Four Mile Road, Prairieville Township, had been in Fayetteville, N.C. since Clay’s Dec. 15 disappearance. The security of some 650 jobs in Mid­ dleville is being questioned after news spreads that Bradford-White Corp, could close as a result of a proposed merger with Rheem Manufacturing Co. out of New York. Of­ ficials at the Middleville-based firm, deny the possibility of a shut-down, however.^ The Hastings Board of Education decides to delay accepting a gift of S100,000 from the Hastings Athletic Boosters and the Track and Tennis Court Committee for the construction of new tennis courts and widening and rub­ berizing the track. The district would have to put $54,000 into the project in order to com­ plete it. The board will further discuss the matter at the next meeting The Barry County Prosecutor’s office asks that the fate of 30 hogs and 10 piglets recently seized from a field near Nashville be decided by a Barry County circuit judge. The animals were taken from their owners, Joseph and Susan Shay because they were being neglected. Barry County animal control per­ sonnel are caring for the animals which are currently being housed at the county fairgrounds. February 26 A Delton couple is killed in a single-engine airplane crash on their way to visit relatives in Tennessee and Florida. Albert Van Allen and his wife, Margery, both 51. of 7696 Osborne Rd., were victims of the Friday. Feb. 20. crash in a remote mountain area of Tennessee. Ever since a Feb. 18 fire swept through a flower shop owned by Norman and Carole Barlow, friends and neighbors have been of­ fering help, supplies and manpower enabling them to reopen shop. With lhat assistance. Barlows arc now temporarily housed in the old Andrus Insurance building on State Street. March 5 The whereabouts ot two elderly sisters are still unknown despite statewide media coverage and an extensive search by police and family members which began over the weekend. Mary L. Moynahan. 78. of Hastings, and her 70-year-old sister. Dorothy B. Perkins of Haslett, have been missing since Feb. 27. Foul play is suspected. Eleven Hastings High School students arc arrested the morning of Feb. 27. on charges of delivering drugs or substances being passed as illegal drugs to an undercover policeman posing as a student. Six of those arrested will face additional hearings by the school board because their sales took place on school property. March 12 The clothed bodies of two elderly sisters missing since Feb. 27 are discovered Tuesday near Middleville, and police have arrested a suspect on charges that he murdered the sisters because he owed one of them money. Keith S. Prong is suspected of killing Mary L. Moynahan. 78, of Hastings, and her sister Dorothy B. Perkins, 71 of Haslett. Another article reports that the women’s bodies had been found buried near a home north of Middleville which was being con­ structed by Prong. People living in another home built last year by Prong next to the site where the women were found say they arc shocked and concerned for the owners of the incomplete Garbow Road home. March 19 Keith Prong's arrest gained statewide media coverage. Department of Corrections if it has interest in operating or providing a location for the state to operate a "shock incarceration" facility, a boot camp-type program for male offenders. The board of commissioners says it is not like­ ly to apply. Three of 11 Hastings High School students charged with selling marijuana plead guilty to lesser offenses in Barry County Circuit Court Wednesday. One of the students was sentenc­ ed at the same time he pleaded guilty, and rccievcd time and probation. Trial dates were set for the other two. Contractors working for Keith S. Prong, a builder who is suspected of murdering two elderly women in February, are accusing Pro­ ng of bank fraud. Prong allegedly presented April 23 falsified documents to the Union Bank in Lake Officials from Nortck, Inc., of Providence Odessa early in February, indicating that the R.I.. said they have agreed to purchase Mid­ subcontractors had been paid for work done dleville's Bradford-White Corp. Nortek is ex­ on a Lake Odessa home built by Prong. pected to pay in excess of S25 million for the The Hastings Board of Education accepts a privately held firm. $100,000 gift to construct a new track and two Donations and an increase in state aid raise tennis courts, and also agrees to borrow this year's budget for Hastings Area Schools, $54,000 from the district’s fund balance to bringing the projected figure to $10.27 pay for the additional costs of the project. The million. In Monday’s meeting, the board ap­ borrowed funds are to be paid back by June proved the fourth budget amendment to show 30, 1992. a revenue increase of $16,434. Ann Scofield, daughter of Frank and Lyncll Scofield of Hastings, has been named one of 13,500 National Merit Scholarship Corp, April 30 finalists. She is a senior at Hastings High ’ Complaints of scatteredirash and other pro­ School. blems with the newly instituted curbside gar­ bage pickup in Hastings lead the city council ' to seek a meeting with the city's garbage March 26 hauler. Ken Neil. Neil, owner of Hastings A 1986 red, four-wheel drive pickup truck Sanitary Service, asked for the curbside being used by accused murderer Keith Prong pickup this February as a means of holding was stolen from a Novi car dealership last down his costs and avoiding a rate increase. December, reports Barry County Sheriffs Foster parents Dell and Marvel Hartwell of Deputy Don Nevins. The license plates on the Vermontville are this year's winners of the truck were also stolen, says Nevins; they were Liberty Bell Award, the Barry County Bar taken from a vehicle in Kalamazoo last Association announces. The Hartwells have December. been foster parents in Barry County for 27 A vote to unionize Flexfab Corp, squeaked years and were selected for their long-time by, 99 to 97 March 19. Joining the 32,000 service to the community. members of the American Federation of Grain Residents of six Barry County townships Milters are approximately 200 employees of will be able to obtain free emergency am­ the rubber hosing industry just west of bulance service beginning May 1, if they Hastings on Gan Lake Road. choose to join a new Ambulance-Plus Dutton ec.uent contractor Jerry Lucas says membership. Hastings Ambulance Service, a accused murderer Keith Prong called him the division of Lansing Mercy Ambulance, is in­ same day two elderly sisters turned up miss­ troducing a new membership program to ing, asking him to backfill around the base­ reduce or eliminate township subsidies. ment of a Middleville home where the sisters were ultimately discovered buried. Mid­ dleville excavator Robert Dykstra says lie was May 7 supposed to backfill around the basement, not Middleville Police Chief Boyd Cain denies Lucas. criminal allegations filed against him that he demanded wage kickbacks from a former Middleville police officer and embezzled April 2 funds from the department. A May 14 pre­ Hastings resident Keith S. Prong, 34. is trial has been reset for May 26 in Barry Coun­ bound over to stand trial for the Feb. 27 ty District Court. murder of two elderly sisters. Prong’s family, A productivity program is the key theme in including his wife, mother, father, brother a proposal Hastings Manufacturing made to and others, responded with anger and tears to UAW Local Union 138, which represented its District Couirt Judge Gary Holman’s decision union workforce, said Joe Bennett, vice presi­ Wednesday to bind Prong over, claiming he is innocent. The overall value of real property in Barry County has increased by two percent over last year, said Equilization Director John Ainslie. He said he is planning to present a complete 1987 equilization report for approval by the county Board of Commissioners on April 28. dent of employee relations. Talks involved Phase II of the company’s long range plan adopted about four years ago to establish divi­ sions in South Dakota and Tennessee. Bennett said Phase 1 involved relocating 150 jobs or 300,000 manhours to those facilities, while Phase II involves with the relocation of another 150 jobs. The Hastings Rotary announces that Michigan State University’s new President John A. DeBiaggio will speak to members and guests next week. A private Lcarjet is the first aircraft to make use of the 900 foot extension of the 3.000-foot runway at Hastings Airport. In two ceremonies, school children, local and state officials dedicate an historical marker in honor of former Michigan Gov. Kim Sigler of Hastings on the courthouse lawn. May 14 Hastings mayor William Cook announces he will not seek reelection. Third Ward coun­ cilwoman Mary Lou Gray said she will seek Cook’s position. Students at Delton-Kellogg High School observe a moment of silence for high school sophomore Albert C. Warren Jr., who was killed in a car accident in Baltimore Township. Joseph Franklin Bradway confesses to rob­ bing the Eaton Federal Savings and Loan in Nashville on two separate occasions and is sentenced in federal court to 20 years in prison for several bank robberty charges. Thirty new jobs arc expected to be created if the Delton Locomotive Works receives a grant through Michigan’s Economic Develop­ ment Implementation Project. Toxic chemicals stored at the old Hastings city dump on State Road, northwest of the ci­ ty, arc contaminating groundwater in that area, lhe Michigan Department of Natural Resources says. The DNR wants the city to find a way to stop the chemicals from leaking into the groundwater. Hastings High School announces lop ten seniors Wayne Oom. Kccly Shay. Anna Lof­ tus. Ann Scofield. Brad Emswilcr, Kevin Purgiel. Kristen Arnold. Steve Laubaugh. Amy Haywood and Kathleen Richar. May 21 Family members of builder Keith Prong listen sorrowfully as the 34-year-old Hastings resident tearfully recounts how he beat two elderly women over the head with a lead pipe, tied plastic bags over their heads and buried their bodies near Middleville. Hastings and Hillsdale officials reciprocated visits for Mayor Exchange Day. Submitting a rough draft proposal which he described as "very preliminary”, Hastings School Superintendent Carl Shocssel says the proposed $10.5 million school budget for the 1987-88 school year shows a deficit of $416,000. May 28 Only a handful of members of UAW Local 138 vote to accept a contract proposal offered by Hastings Manufacturing Co. in balloting, although the company said the union’s rejec­ tion of the proposal could cost 150 jobs. American Legion member and World War Il veteran Richard C. Kennison dies of a heart attack shortly after participating in the Memorial Day parade. Former Middleville Police Chief Boyd Cain is been ordered to stand trial on charges that he tried to embezzle $575 from the village of Middleville. June 4 V. Harry Adrounie, a 72-year-old retired Air Force colonel and environmental health expert throws his hat in the ring for mayor of Hastings. A total of 208 seniors, including eight foreign exchange students, will march to the tunc of "Pomp and Circumstance" at the high school gymnasium to receive their high school diplomas. The much anticipated moving of die Upjohn house from its site adjacent to Hastings City Hall to Charlton Park is scheduled to take place. The Hastings Board of Education expects to make cuts totalling $126,715 in next year’s budget at a meeting this week. June 11 Barry County Sheriff David O. Wood, whose department has been plagued in recent years by staff reductions and budget cutbacks, joins with Hastings Police Chief Daniel Fur­ niss in a proposal to combine city and county police dispatching services. The Rev. Michael J. Anton. 46. and Mark S. Fclpausch. 36. both newcomers to Hastings elections, win easy victories to gain four-ycar seats on the board of education. June 18 Les and Rosemary Raber of rural Barry County will attend the National Folklife Festival in Washington D.C. later this month. Les' old-time dance music has been entered into the archive of the Smithsonian Institute, where the festival is to be held. A record-shattering heat wave continues to roast Hastings, the rest of Michigan and most of the nation Wednesday. The temperature surges to a high of 96 degrees in Hastings. Two elderly sisters who were murdered near Hastings Feb. 27 are not the only victims of the crime committed by Keith Pron-. Also victims are Robert and Andrea Main, owners of the construction site on Garbow Road just north of Middleville where the sisters’ bodies Continued on page 12 April 9 Murder suspect Keith Prong's attorney lias filed a motion asking that Prong’s trial be held somewltere else besides Barry County. Prong’s lawyer. Walter Harrison, is maintain­ ing that pre-trial publicity in the case has been prejudicial to his client and that Prong could not receive a fair trial here. A minister and a farmer have filed for two seats on the Hastings Board of Education be­ ing vacated by Trustee George Wibalda and President James Toburen. William Heath and Michael Anton join Mark Feldpausch who previously submitted a petition. Owners of a two-acre parcel of land on Gun Lake have agreed to stop filling in portions of their property wilh sand until a court suit filed against them by the state attorney general is resolved. April 16 Barry County was the top county in the state for marijuana confiscation in Operation HEMP. Keith Prong's murder trial will be held in Barry County unless a jury cannot be seated, a Barry County judge has decided. Circuit Judge Hudson E. Deming said Wednesday he would wait until the ju y selection process is underway to sec whether a change of location, or venue, for the trial is warranted. Barry County, along with other Michigan counties, has been asked to notify lhe state The new Hastings Savings and Loan building opened this fall at the corner of Michigan and State streets. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 31. 1987 — Page 11 Year-end sports review, continued From Time to Time... by—Esther Walton A look back 50 years ago October 8— Hastings evens its basketball record at 4-4 w ilh a 56-32 trouncing of Harper Creek. Tracy Heath leads the winners with 18 points while Carrie Carr chips in 11. The girls tennis team places fourth in the Twin Valley league meet. Kelly Flood and Kelly Schneider both placed third for Hastings in singles. December 10— Hastings ups its earlyseason baskethall record to 2-0 with a 78-67 win over Ionia. Mike Brown, coming off a 54-point effort in the season-opener at Caledonia, tossed in 37 points to lead Hastings. Meanwhile, the Saxon golf team completes its season in second place. Lakeview wins the Twin Valley for the fourth straight year. Hastings' wrestlers start off fast with easy 63-9 and 42-30 wins over Ionia and Gull Lake. October 15— Needing a win to clinch a tie for the Twin Valley football title. Harper Creek comes to Hastings. December 17— Tracy Heath is named to the first team and Heather Prucha to the se­ cond team of the Banner-Reminder All­ County girls basketball team. Also named to the first team are Sheri Forell of Maple Valley. Missy O'Mara of Lakewood and Delton's Ann Hayward and Kay Fetrow. Helped by 16-of-20 fourth quarter free throws. Coldwater nips Hastings 53-45 m girls basketball. October 29— Hastings, will try to dash Delton's playoff hopes when they take on the unbeaten Panthers. Hastings has defeated Delton eight straight times in football. Tracy Heath scores a basket off an inbounds play as time ran out and Hastings stuns unbeaten Albion 49-47 in double overtime. Hastings is now 7-7 overall and 4-5 in the Twin Valley. The Banner issued Thursday, Dec. 30, 1937. featured much the same type news 50 years ago as it docs today, with a focus on the local scene. Fifty years ago the country was in the midst of an economic depression, federal and state governments were getting involved with local governments, and in some cases, assuming tasks which historically, were considered to be the function of local governments or the private sector. •’Two Estates Pay Large Taxes" was the lead story, inheritance tax was a new way to finacc state government and the lead story tells how much two local estates had to pay to the state. Mrs. Elia Holloway, who's hus­ band. until his death, had owned the Holloway Drug Store, had to pay $3,267.94. The Margaret Beadle Goodyear estate had to pay $2,313.84. The article explained how the tax was figured. No tax was put on direct heirs, but these two ladies did not bequest only to direct heirs, and hence, the tax. The tax went into die primary school fund. The primary school fund also got income from railroads, telephone lines, telegraph companies and other public utilities. Another article featured the two previous New Year's babies. Hazel Vivian Kidder of 1936 and Patrick Robert Taffee of 1937. The article also told of the upcoming First Baby of the New Year and the Banner, with a group of co-operating merchants, sponsored the event. The merchants were C.B. Hodges, Taylor Shoe Store, Wallace Groceries. Highland Dairy, Reed's Drug Store, J.C. Penney’s, Felpausch Food Center and Quality Dairy. “U.S. Government Will Not Pay Taxes" was the title of an article telling about the federal government resettlement project. Seven farms in Barry County were owned by the federal government. They were ac­ quired under the Resettlement plan, the idea being that persons moved from unproductive land in this state or nearby states might be resettled on such government-owned lands. The government gave to the settler a contract under which the buyer agreed to repay the government in yearly installments, covering a long term of years, the price which the government set on the property, which was what its cost plus expenses incurred by the government in getting it. The problem between the local areas and the federal government was that the federal government did not pay any state or local tax on the land as long as the contract was held by the government. The Barry and Eaton Mutual Fire Company ended its year making progress and without having to borrow'money. Hastings Savings and Loan announced it had another good year in 1937 and was paying the usual 4 percent an­ nual interest on its outstanding shares of stock. The company reported it now had loans of $131,200 on homes in this city. Officers listed were president, C.S. Potts; vice­ president, F.W. Stebbins; secretary­ treasurer, A.H. Carveth; assistant secretary. Miss Eva Heacock; council, Kim Sigler. Members of the board of directors were R.C. Fuller. Dr. C.S. McIntyre and Dr. F.E. Willison with a vacancy created by C.W. Clarke who had moved from Hastings. Not all the news was positive, several crimes had been committed: Hodges Jewelry story window was broken and the thieves took two watches and some rings. Frank Becker's beer Parlour, located under the A&P Store, had a coal chute door lifted and someone extreted 100 bottle of Christmas cheer beer. William Lcibhauser of Nashville had a thief enter his home and steal a coat, a sweater and a pocket book in the coat pocket, which con­ tained $160. A short piece announces lhat the Commer­ cial Club elected its new officers. President was Richard Cook, vice-president was Frank Andrus, treasurer was John Cruc; directors, W.M. Stebbins, and Jcrmonc Johnson. Miss Eva Heacock was secretary of the club. Ray Branch and the Odd Fellows gave 1.700 children a Christmas party at the Odd Fellows Hall and the Strand Theater. Accor­ ding to the report, more children would have attended if the roads and sidewalks had been in better condition. Several club activities were announced. A project pul forth by the Hastings Women's Club and the Thomapple Garden Club to sponsor an outside Christmas decoration and lighting contest was called off as only five en­ tries were made in the contest. The rules call­ ed for at least 12 entires. The Rod and Gun Club joined the state club and members were busy operating bird feeding stations and mak­ ing arrangements for fish rearing ponds. The Boy Scouts were planning a rally. The poor in the county were not forgotten as Hastings peo­ ple gave 60 baskets of food for the needy. The second page had local news—Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Taffee (Marguerite Waters) were the proud parents of a daughter. Several people were picked up on charges of disorder­ ly conduct and being generally under the in­ fluence of liquor. Two babies were bom at Pennock Hospital a son to Dr. and Mrs. Gorden Fisher, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Stairs of Lake Odessa. The inside pages carried beauty salon advertisements; permanent cost S3 while a finger wave was only 50 cents. Food Center sold 10 pound' sugar Or 51 cents, a quart of salad dressing for 19 cents. One pound of but­ ter was 36 cents, while pork roast went for 17 cents per pound and whole chickens were 25 cents each. The Strand theater was showing Shirley Temple in "Heidi" and Ronald Reagan in "Love is on the Air." The paper 50 years ago carried features no longer a part of today's papers. Social events and personal mentions told about who visited whom, and with Christmas just past, the list was long. Another feature of the paper was area news—the social and personal news of people in the various outlaying areas. Places like Barber Comers, Hinds Comers, and Three Comers, are almost unknown areas to us today. While Quimby. Morgan. Prairieville and Banfield are still familiar. The rest of the paper was filled wilh legal notices, obituaries, courthouse news, articles from Farm Bureau, and a trip taken by the M.L. Cooks to Marseilles. France, and various fender benders due to the inclement weather. November 19— Five Saxons arc named to the Banner-Reminder All-County football team. Named on offense arc end Mark Mat­ thews. lineman Scott Mueller, and running back Jamie Murphy. On the defensive side, lineman Steve Morris and punter Jack Hobert were selected. November 26— Poor second quarter shooting proved costly as Wayland ousts Hastings from the state basketball tourna­ ment. 60-45. The Saxons hit only 2-of-l 1 sc- • Fresh water rinse leaves carpet residue-tree • Drapery'cleaned on location Cleaning .. Hastings Roll-A-Rama Beginner Roller Skating Classes Sat., Jan. 2, 12:35-2:05 p.m. — Ages 13 and Under — (Skates Included) Parent or Responsible Adult must remain with youngsters during entire session. Beginner Classes start Sat., Jan. 9 • 12:35 to 2:05 p.m. Runs for 4 weeks. Need not attend all ses­ sions. Awards presented upon completion of each skill level at the award presentation, Jan. 30, at 1:10 p.m. Weekly $2.50 admission in­ cludes skate rental. Roller Speed Skating Classes - 50‘ each week including skate rental. Parent, or authorized adult must be present forj younster to skate. Need not be present at all classes. Awards presented Feb. 27th at 12:30 p.m. Sign up by phone or in .. fc_z person during Roll-A[1 Rama hours. & i services fholstcry • Drapery Call ... 948-2814 Phone 945-4388 customers who have made our success possible. We hope to see you soon in 1988. — Holiday Hours — HASTINGS OFFICE Closing at 2 p.m., Thurs., Dec. 31 Closed New Year's Day LAKE ODESSA OFFICE Closing at Noon, Thurs., Dec. 31 Closed New Year's Day Open Saturday, Jan. 2 9 a.m. to Noon Hastings Savings & Loan 201 E. State St.. Hastings 802 Fourth Ave.. Lake Odessa Thank You ... May all your joys be multiplied many times over in the New Year. We hope we've contributed to your sense of security during the year and we want to continue serving you well. You can bank on us! We will close at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 31. Drive in service will be available on Saturday, January 2nd. (Seated) Kim Dingman, Charlene Miller, Debbie Keech, (second row) Jean Freeland. Jo Totten, Betty Barnum, Genny Curtin, Phyllis Manning, Rose Miller, (back row) Bruce Hunt, Stanley Baxter. Robert D. Mitus, D.D.S. Alan L. Rosendall, D.D.S. Professional Corporation ATIONAL Are pleased to announce the opening of their general dental practice at: ANK of — 133 Division in Freeport, Michigan — * All phases of general dentistry * All insurances accepted * Adults, children, new patients welcomed. ASTINGS Appointments can now be made by calling — 765-5144 133 Division Freeport. Ml 49325 /wgssage TO OUR^R,ENOs Sat., Jan. 2-Feb. 27 • 12:05-12:35 p.m. 10% Holiday DISCOUNT Section 6 - Rl-I (addition to permitted Special Uses) Section 6.12 • A (addition to permitted Special Uses) Section 6.13 - AR (addition lo permitted Special Uses) Section 6.15 • H (addition to permitted Special Uses) The above named ordinance became effective December 21. 1987. following the approval of the Michigan Department of Commerce. Copies of this ordinance is available for purchase or inspection in tho Barry County Planning Office at 117 S. Broad­ way Hastings. Michigan between lhe hours of 8 00 A M. ■ 5:00 P.M . Monday thru Friday. Please call 948-4830 for further information. Dote: Dec. 24. 1987 CAROLYN G. COLEMAN. Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners NORVAL E. THALER. Clerk Borry County (12/31) A NEV/ VCAR’S — Ages 13 & Under — • Certified upholstery cleaning — Extracts deeply imbedded soil Carpet1 NOTICE OF ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTION Pursuant to the provisions ot Public Act 183 of 1943. as amended, notice is hereby given that the Borry County Board of Commissioners have adopted the following Ordinance which amends the Barry County Zoning Ordinance in the follow, ing manner: ORDINANCE NO. A-87-1 ARTICLE III Section 3.1 - Definitions (additions) ARTICLE IV Section 4.3 ■ Temporary Uses (regarding tern porary mobile homes) Section 4.14 • Greenbelts (clarification) Section 4.20 • Home Occupation (regarding Special Use Permits) Section 4.26 - Lots Hoving Water Frontage ARTICLE VI Section 6.0 R1 (addition to permitted Special Uses) December 24— A sizzling Hastings wrestl­ ing team wins four of five io finish second at the Battle Creek Central Invitational. Tom Bolo at 132. Mike Hafer at 138 and Chad Murphy at 198 all win individual titles for Hastings. November 12— Fall sports most valuable players arc announced. The winners arc: Scott Mueller, football: Kelley Flood, tennis; Marc Lester and Heidi Herron, cross country; and Andy Mogg. golf. The Pennock Hospital births of a son to Dr. and Mrs. Gorden Fisher and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Stairs were included in the Dec. 30,1937 issue of the Banner. This photo shows what Pennock Hospital looked like that year. Legal Notice cond quarter shots to fall from a two-point lead to a 10-point halftime deficit. Carol Voss, Karen Nelson, Marian Wurm, (standing) Larry Kornstadt. Esther Schlact^r, Lois Zawierucha, Darla Cady, Jane Pierce, Patsy Lancaster, Merry Hause, Sharon Bolton, Robert Sherwood. West State oioadway Member FDIC �Page 12 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 31, 1987 1987 News Highlights, continued... School revenues of approximately S83.470 are at stake in a special Delton-Kellogg elec­ tion set for Aug. 17. Eight of the Hastings school instructors and two administrators spend two weeks writing guidelines for the new social studies cur­ riculum of the entire district. his construction business going, he reveals to police investigators in a three-hour interview May 18. George Wibalda ends an 18-ycar legacy on the Hastings Board of Education. were discovered March 10. They arc unable to complete construction on their house. Parents of young skateboarders can be held liable for any infractions of the new skateboarding ordinance committed by youngsters. Michigan State Police from the Hastings Team and from the Southwest Enforcement (SWET) raid a Hastings home and arrest a 36-ycar-old man on charges of selling cocaine. July 2 The Hastings Team of the Michigan State Police seizes 2.000 marijuana plants worth over SI.6 million from a field in Rutland Township using Operation HEMP. Losses arc estimated in excess of SI00,000 from a fire that destroys the Middleville Village Hall. Kow Panic’s Saloon, an adjoin­ ing apartment and damages Phil’s Pizzeria. The topic of whether the new proposed Barry County Transit headquarters should be built on prime county owned property along West State Street on another site is discussed among the Barry County Board of Commissioners. June 25 Keith Prong’s mother breaks into loud sobs when she hears lhat her son is sentenced to 60 lo 90 years in prison for killing two elderly women. While seemingly leading the life of a quiet law-abiding citizen, convicted murderer Pro­ ng had been secretly stealing cars, breaking into homes and committing forgeries to keep The HASTINGS BANNER - CaU(616)94&.3051 Ju'y 9 Hastings police crack down on rowdyism in Tyden Park by sending in plainclothes police officers to patrol lhe area. A two-story, 14.000 squaic foot office building is under construction by J-Ad Graphics Inc., publishers of the Hastings Ban­ ner and the Reminder. Members of the Hastings Kiwanis Club got a firsthand review of United States defense strategics when the commander of Wurtsmilh Air Force base spoke at the group’s luncheon meeting. ____ _ July 16 Classified aim* Helf) Wanted I or Sale II a si new Services HELP WANTED: Hair dresser with at least 1 year experience willing to work evenings. 945-5353.________________ ELECTRIC MOTORS, single phase, new guaranteed. 1HP $95; 3HP $165; 5HP $175, magnetic starters. FREE DELIVERY. 517-743-5987. RESIDENTIAL GLASS WORK done. Windows, mirrors, shower doors. Call 945-9696._________________ Wi\< ellanetms CHILD CARE: Ages 6 weeks to 12 years. 6:30a.m.-6:30p.m., Mon.-Fri., year around. Excel­ lent staff, beautiful spacious facility, nurse on duty, rcasonable rates, in Hastings. 945-2533 SEWING MACHINE SERVICE: all makes and models, all work guaranteed, free estimates. Call Lyle Thomas at Advantage Business Machines 948-2073. 15 yean experience. Pick up and delivery possible.__________________ PIANO TUNING, repairing, rebuilding. Estimates. Joe Mix Piano Service. Steven Jewell, registered tuner, technician assistant Call 945-9888 TIDY HOME CLEANING SERVICE residential, business, and window washing. Regular or occasional service. All workers bonded. 945-9448 Hitsiiiess Services LIKE TO WORK CONSTRUCTION? We have several openings in new uniL Heavy equipment operators, carpenters, plumbers, and elec­ tricians, no experience neces­ sary. Wc pay you while you learn. Call (616)-731-5520 or if long distance 1-800-292-1386. The Michigan Army National Guard. The Hasings City Council unveils a plan to encourage economic growth by providing new businesses with cheap rental space and other business services in the old E.W. Bliss can plant. With visions of winning grand champion trophys at the Barry County Free Fair next week, 4-H and FFA members throughout the area are hastening to ready their projects for the judge's scrutiny. Ann Ainslie is elected president of the Hastings Board of Education. Judges who serve the circuit, district and probate courts in Barry County arc hoping to create a unified community service program that will benefit both society and people who have been convicted of misdemeanors and felonies. Hundreds of 4-H and FFA members are spotlighted as winners at the Barry County Free Fair each year, but they arc not the only exhibitors who put their prize projects on display. A man who may be a Hastings resident and who raped a juvenile Lake Odessa girl July 12 is believed to have returned to the scene to further harass lhe victim. Lake Odessa Police Chief Glenn Desgrangcs said. He said later, however, that the girl was found to have fabricated the story. ( oininunilv \alices riifiig oat good wishes Newton’s Well Service 550 E. Cloverdale Rd. Phone 945-5085 j A SERVICE DIRECTORY BUSINESS MACHINES SALES and SERVICE FREE ESTIMATES Lyle L Thomas Phone 948-2073 Advantage Business Machines 428 S. Church St., Hastings, Ml 49058 • Calculators • Dictation Equipment • Cash Registers • Typewriters • Copiers • All Makes and Models INSURANCE INSURANCE COVERAGE Foryouru. Individual Health Group Health Retirement Life Home Auto 1 Farm 1 Business 1 Mobile Home ‘ Personal Belongings • Rental Property • Motorcycle State police in Hastings have become so overloaded with criminal complaints lhat they have receive permission from state head­ quarters to expand their facility to a post. Former Middleville Police Chief Boyd Cain. 41, is arrested and arraigned in Barry County 56th District Court for allegedly fail­ ing to comply with the conditions of a bail bond set after he was arrested. Mark H. Schauer, the new executive direc­ tor of the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan; visits Hastings to meet the Barry County Board of Commissioners. Barry County Sheriffs deputies blame unusually warm temperatures for a rash of re­ cent drownings in the county. Hastings Police Officer Michael Leedy receives a certificate of commendation for his work in cracking a burglary case. An estimated $650,000 worth of marijuana plants are seized. ROLLER SPEED SKATING classes Saturdays; Jan 2 thru Feb. 27. 12:05pm- 12:35pm 50c each week. Includes skate rental. Awards presented Feb. 27, 12:30pm. Need not attend all classes. Class comes before rcrgular beginner's classes. Parent or authorized adult must be present for youngsters to skate during the speed skating sessions, for those 17 and under. No age limit. Youngster competes against others of same ability and age. Advanced skaters welcomed for this session. Skater should arrive 15 min. early to be ready to skate at 12:05pm. Skater should be able to skate without assistance.Tiny Tots welcomed. 948-2814 or 945-2872. A study released to the Barry County Board of Commissioners by the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan lies the problem of homelessness to a lack of available housing, lack of transportation, lack of employment information, lack of funds for security deposits and other causes. A 90-year-o!d nursing home resident wanders away from Sunset Acres Nursing Home in Baltimore Township and is discovered a short while later by Barry Coun­ ty Sheriffs Department tracking dog. Hans, lying in the back yard of a nearby residence. As the new school year nears, work is rapidly being completed on an eight-month remodeling project at Hastings Middle School. THE REGULAR MONTHLY Board Meeting of Barry County Community Mental Health Services will be held on Thurs­ day, January 7,1988 at 8 a-m. in the Conference Room. Any interested person is invited to attend. MM, JOHN, DAVE, ol 9453412 • REAL ESTATE MILLER REAL ESTATE m I LJ ^£3 Ken Miller, C.R.B., C.R.S. Hastings (616) 945-5182 REALTOR August 13 Michigan officials propose that Hastings Manufacturing be one of two test companies in lhe slate to receive grant money and other help to prevent the plant's eventual closing. After lengthy discussions by Barry County Commissioners on whether the new Barry County Transit building should be located in HELP WANTED Police Officer • Must be state certified. Every­ thing furnished. Please send resume to ... Police Commissioner Box 23, Freeport, Ml 49325 CAR i 1RUCK REPAIR \ndrus^ 105 S. Hanover SL, HaMlnga. Mich. 40058 10% SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT Senka Near*: Monday 8 to 8. Tu«idoy-Fndoy 8 lo 5 CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED MASTER CHARGE • VISA GM QUALITY SERVICE PARTS Correction: Following is the correct listing that should have appeared in the public officials Season’s Greetings advertisement Barry County is first in lhe stale in the number of marijuana plants confiscated by police this summer, and a S3 million haul Tuesday might keep the county number one for the year. August 27 Musical groups, arts and crafts booths, a parade and sporting activities, including a thrce-on-threc basketball tournament, highlight the Summer Fest ’87 lineup in Hastings. Aug. 27-30. Nine prospective small business tenants are interested in the proposed “industrial in­ cubator project" in Hastings. Joseph Rahn, director of the Joint Economic Development Commission tells the Barry County Board of Commissioners. The reward is upped to SI7.750 for infor­ mation leading to the arrest and conviction of persons involved in the murder of Dowling resident Ricky A. Goddard. September 3 Eleven-month-old Jacob West, who has spent the last seven months as a patient in Children's Hospital of Detroit, is scheduled to arrive at his 803 S. Hanover home Sept. 4. His parents. Lori and Steven West, have suc­ ceeded in getting a waiver for in-home health care for their son. Hastings school personnel have to do some rapid, unanticipated shuffling when they discover they have nearly • 50 extra kindergarten students for the 1987-88 school year. Classroom furniture has to be purchas­ ed. new books have to be bought and a half­ time teacher is called in for full-time instruction. September 17 August 6 a Since 1908 SINCE 1940 July 30 JAN. BEGINNER CLASSES. Begins SaL. Jan. 9; at the Hast­ ings Roll-A-Rama, 12:35pm-2:05pm. Skates included, age 13 & under. Class runs 4 weeks. Need not attend all sessions. Awards presented upon completion of each skill level at the award presentation, Jan. 30 at 1:10pm. Weekly $2.50 admission. Includes skate rental and awards. Parents requested to stay entire time during first lesson youngsters attend. Parents skate free. Sign up by phone or in person during Roll­ A-Rama hours. 948-2814 or 945-2872._________________ front of or behind the Barry County Sheriffs Department, the board votes 6-1 to locate the transportation facility on West State Street, in front of the sheriffs department. August 20 July 23 FREE BEGINNER ROLLER SKATING CLASS. Sat Jan. 2, at the Hastings Roll-A-Rama. 12:35pm-2:05pm. Skates included. Ages 13 & under. Parent/rcsponsible adult must remain with youngster during entire session._____________ A June 27 fire destroyed the village hall and a restaurant in downtown Middleville and caused smoke damage to another restaurant. in the For the first time in 13 years, voters in the Hastings and Delton Kellogg school districts arc being asked to approve a 1.5 mill increase in taxes to support special education programs for handicapped students. An unnamed leader of the recall effort against Maple Valley school board members may have filled out false credit card applica­ tions in the names of three board members. The leader is also suspected of ordering unauthorized magazine subscriptions and other financial and management information in the names of the board members. Some 30 parishoners from St. Rose of Lima Church in Hastings win a chance to go to the Mass celebrated by Pope John Paul 11 in Pon­ tiac on Saturday. Roman Catholic churches throughout the state were allotted tickets to be given away through free drawings held by the individual parishes. September 24 A record number of voters in the Maple Valley School district cast ballots against their school board president, forcing him out of of­ fice in a recall election Tuesday. A total of 765 voters from Nashville and Vermontville said they wanted Dale Ossenheimer Jr. removed from the board in a controversy stemming from an evaluation of Superinten­ dent Carroll J. Wolff. Hastings schools will receive state aid of $44 per student, totaling about $154,000, for maintaining a high percentage of students in key academic areas and a low student/teacher ratio in early elementary classes. The Delton Kellogg Education Associa­ tion's 101 teachers are hoping a tentative agreement can be reached Wednesday. Sept. 30 when the next contract negotiation session t is scheduled. If a tentative agreement can not be reached next week, teachers plan to meet to decide whether to strike. Last fall's excessive rain washed out lhe op­ portunity for the Barry County Road Commis­ sion to complete its 1986 roadwork, but road projects have been brought up to dale this year by contracting out some of the work. October 1 The defeat of a proposed 1.5 mill property tax increase for special education in Barry In­ termediate School District Tuesday has of­ ficials already considering a second ballot at­ tempt. Voters turned down the proposal 1.078 to 999. The Hastings City Council is considering spending $33,010 to determine the extent of toxic waste contamination at the old city dump on West Slate Road. The cost would cover the sinking of five or six wells 80 feet deep and would also pay for engineering consulting fees and laboratory analysis of the ground­ water beneath the dump. October 8 Picket lines arc already in place as a Mon­ day teachers’ strike deadline looms in the Delton Kellogg School District. Negotiators for the school board and the teachers arc meeting this week to try to hammer out a new contract. An Oct. I drug bust which is the first and largest of its kind in the county, nets 25 alleg­ ed drug traffickers and confirms a long-felt belief by area police that the illegal sale of drugs is a definite problem for Barry County. George Hubka, a Hastings teacher, has pleaded no contest to charges of falsifying documents in lhe names of Maple Valley school board members. He will face sentenc­ ing Oct. 26. A tentative contract settlement reached Fri­ day by Delton Kellogg teachrs and the Board of Education is rejected by lhe teachers' regional bargaining unit. The proposed pact averted n threatened strike on Monday by Delton teachers. A territorial dispute between the city of Hastings and Rutland Township temporarily prevents Fisher Big Wheel from tying into the city sewer system. The discount store, located on Cook Road west of the city limits, has been having problems wilh its septic system for eight months and has resorted to pumping out its tank daily and hauling the sewage away. The mayoral race has begun, and downtown retailers — frustrated because their requests to city hall have “not been taken more seriously and acted on more quickly"— quiz candidates Mary Lou Gray and V. Harry Adrounie. Au­ dience members pressed for the candidates’ stands on such issues as downtown vandalism and the declining local industrial base. in the trial of Goddard’s killer. Barry County Circuit Judge Richard M. Shuster may continue to order convicted felons not to congregate and loiter in downtown Hastings while on probation. An Michigan appeals court ruling upholds the restrictions, allowing Shuster to continue the practice. November 5 Third Ward Councilwoman Mary Lou Gray is elected Tuesday to a two-year term as Hastings' first woman mayor. In a landslide victory, Gray captured 65 percent of the vote and won each precinct to defeat her opponent. V. Harry Adrounie. 780 to 420. In a surprising move, at least 90 jobs are lost at Hastings Building Products, union President Byron Armour said Tuesday. All but 10 workers of the 138-member union employed at the plant have been laid-off. Cor­ porate Attorney Arnold Wcisler said a shor­ tage of metal has been blamed for the layoffs. But workers said they were stunned last week when computers were removed in the middle of the night from the Hastings office, and the firm's three most profitable machines were shipped to other branches of the parent firm. A lack of participation forces Pennock Hospital to close lhe county’s only adult day care center. The center has suffered a signifi­ cant loss of funds since it opened in August 1986. Hospital spokesmen said only four peo­ ple had taken advantage of the facility since it was opened 16 months earlier. November 12 George Zugel is bound over to Barry Coun­ ty Circuit Court to stand trial for murder and conspiracy in connection with the slaying of Ricky Alan Goddard. At Zugel's preliminary exam in 56th District Court last week, witnesses testified that Zugcl borrowed the shotgun used to kill Goddard and that Zugel had said he was to share $3,000 with Norman Woodmansee for killing Goddard. Hastings school officials tell State Rep. Robert Bender of Middleville that the district will have to drastically cut programs or raise school millage unless the slate provides more funds to the district. Superintendent Carl A. Schocssel said Bender lhe district is projected to run out of money during the next school year without additional funds. October 22 A veto by Gov. James Blanchard gives the Hastings Area School System few alternatives but to "reluctantly" borrow $350,000 for 66 days to cover operational costs. One of two competing candidates for the Third Ward council scat in Hastings drops out of the race because of pressing business obligations, he said. Formula Real Estate owner Doug Vickery, slated to run against deputy county clerk Miriam White in the Nov. 3 city election, said that while he cannot remove his name from the ballot, he is en­ couraging friends and acquaintances to vote for his opponent. October 29 George F. Zugcl, a key defense witness in last year's trial and conviction of Norman Woodmansee for the murder of Ricky Alan Goddard, has been charged with murder in lhe Goddard case. A second man, Robert L. Hyslop, pleaded guilty Wednesday to attemp­ ted perjury and conspiracy to obstruct justice November 19 A state-appointed fact finder will be brought in to help the Delton Kellogg School District reach a contract agreement with the system's 101 teachers. Teachers have been working without a contract since the beginn­ ing of lhe school year. Five isues remain stumbling blocks and contract negotiations have stalled since Nov. 10. Hastings schools join a class action suit against an asbestos manufacturer to recovc. the costs of removing the carcinogen from local schools. The suit was first filed in 1984 on behalf of all Michigan schools against 40 manufacturers of asbestos. The suit charges that the manufactures knew the substance was potentially hazardous when it was installed. George Zugel stands mute to multiple counts of first degree murder and conspiracy in Barry County Circuit Court on Wednesday. Automatic not guilty pleas arc entered and pretrial is set for Nov. 25. He remains in jail without bond. Continued on page 11 December 24th edition. Baltimore Township ... Patty Armour Treasurer Patricia Newton CUMUU MTttS PUTI MYISIH Trustee Keep that great GM Feeling with Genuine GM Parts. Ken Granata BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY FULL SERVICE DEALER! t Trustee NURSES AIDES We need some people who are willing to give care to others. Nurses Aide cer­ tificate required. Blue Cross, III and vacation benefits for full and part-time workers. Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings Mary Lou Gray was elected the first woman mayor ol Hastings. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 31, 1987 — Page 13 Kindergarten: Is stricter better? HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Al the Mary M. Hooker School near some of this city’s toughest housing projects, Irma Zsitvay’s kindergartners sit quietly in neat rows of desks, laboring over letters and words on sheets of lined paper. No games or toys clutter lhe floor. The walls are unrelieved by decoration. Zsitvay lectures and questions. Her 5- and 6-year-olds listen and answer. "Fm strict,” she tells a visitor. Just a few doors away, Odile Mikutajtis teaches a very different sort of kindergarten from Zsitvay’s, whose no-nonsense brand has in recent years grown in favor in American schools. Mikutajtis' 15 pupils learn by playing, as in “old-fashioned" kindergartens that predominated a generation ago. They don't have to struggle with lessons or worksheets. To learn about Thanksgiving, she said, **We built the Mayflower, colored in Pilgrims. We sailed the boat We actually did it" This clash of educational philosophies is increasingly being played out around the country, wilh kindergartens like the two at Mary Hooker the battle ground. The conflict pits the many school districts and parents who believe kindergartners can, and should, handle more rigorous academics against critics who believe academically oriented kindergarten is a mistake that actually works against future success by souring children on school. Leading this counterattack are early childhood experts such as Tufts University's David Elkind whoee best-selling book, •‘The Hurried Child," urges parents and schools to take it easy on preschoolers and kindergartners. He and others argue that forcing 5- and 6-year-olds to sit quietly at desks all day doing pencil and paper work is simply inappropriate and flies in the face of well-established research by the late Swiss Serving Our Country Thomas J. Shaw Pvt. Thomas J. Shaw, son of Monika Hess of Hastings, has completed Marine Corps, basic training, MCRD San Diego, Calif. Marine Corps Basic Training is a 12-veek period of weapons qualifications, squad tuctics, patrolling, landmine welfare, field com­ munications. combat operations, helicopter operations and first aid. Shaw graduated Nov. 25 and will be going to Baltimore, Md., for educational purposes for eight to 10 weeks. He is a 1987 graduate of Hastings High School. psychologist Jean Piaget and others on how youngsters that age learn. Last month, the National Association of State Boards of Education, the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Association of Elementary School Principals said they would join forces to find ways to ease the mounting academic pressures on very young pupils. "There's a growing tendency in early childhood education to 'hothouse' children, to push children to acquire skills they're not ready for," said Marilyn Smith, executive director of lhe National Association for the Education of Young Children. Academically oriented kindergarten has its roots in the Sputnik era of the 1950s when the Soviets stunned America by launching the first space satellite. The event ted to widespread changes in U.S. curricula, including kindergarten Educators and parents alike concluded that the earlier children began learning to read, write and compute, the better. This get-tough philosophy has gotten a second wind in the 1980s as reformers decry the "mediocrity" of U.S. schools, declare preschool and kindergarten "make-or-break" years and clamor for a return to "basics," even at such beginning levels. More states have recently concluded that "earlier is better." Sandra Longfellow Robinson, an associate professor of education at the University of South Carolina who surveyed school officials about kindergarten in 1974, 1981 and 1986, said 23 states offered kindergarten to at least 90 percent of eligible children in 1974. By 1986,46 states offered iL In 1982, only Florida required kindergarten attendance. Four years later, Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana, South Carolina, South Dakota and Virginia made kindergarten mandatory, and New Mexico will this year. Building blocks, toy stoves and easels have given way to desk work and mimeographed worksheets children take home at night, a tangible sign to anxious parents that their child's kindergarten brooks no nonsense. Ann Gunning, a retired kindergarten teacher from Ithaca, N.Y., who administered early childhood programs beginning with the Sputnik period, said she had seen gradual changes throughout her career. "Play was once the work of kindergarten children. But then I saw play comers disappear. They introduced reading materials and worksheets. The boards.of education started to lean on the administrators. Then they leaned on teachers," said Gunning. "It seems lhat every time there is national distress, the community puts it on the backs of children, even the very youngest We end up frightening parents," she said. Alice Davis, in charge of Hartford's early childhood programs, freely admitted to a reporter that the academic slant characterizing the majority of her city's kindergarten programs simply isn't working. A Board of Education report last February found fully one-quarter of Hartford's kindergartners were being retained for a second year. At the Hooker school, the figure was 49 percent In kindergarten, the seeds of failure are often well-sown, said Davis and others. Some 5-year-olds are already logging as many as 50 or 60 absences a year. 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And kindergartners themselves are often less than eager to face a day of academics, she said. “The dropout syndrome begins at this age," said Davis. “By the time you get to third grade, the kids are lust. They have already missed so much." Often the impetus for change has had to come from outside lhe school establishment. In Hartford, the Travelers Corp, and lhe University of Hartford have teamed with lhe public schools in Project HELP, which assists lhe early childhood programs. Mikutajtis' class is one of 14 “adaptive kindergarten" classes begun by Project HELP this year. The idea is to remove lhe stigma of failing and give less developed youngsters who probably would have failed regular kindergarten an extra year of less pressured “adaptive K." One hint of early success: daily absences in adaptive K have been averaging just one or two children, compared with six or seven a day in other Hartford kindergartens. 'Who’s Who in Music’ lists six students The 1988 edition of Who's Who in Music will carry the names of six students from Hastings High School who have been selected among the country's most 1987 Local News Highlights continued from pg. 12 November 26 A S250.000 federal Community Block Grant is given to the Delton Locomotive Works. The grant will allow the manufacturer of brass and plastic scale-model trains to con­ tinue operating in Delton. The Hastings City Council authorizes a study to determine the county’s greatest economic needs and a strategy to meet them. Both the city council and the county Board of Commissioners agreed to fund the study, which is required in order to qualify for federal economic development money. A witness testifying in lhe wage kickback trial of cx-Middleville Police Chief Boyd Cain says lhat another Middleville police officer has been dealing in drugs in the Middlcvillc/Caledonia area for several years. Meanwhile. Cain's attorney. A. Ray Kalliel. argued in court that Cain was the victim of a conspiracy of city officials lo oust him from his position. December 3 City, county and state officials pledge to make M-37 the first priority for snow removal this year. Officials from several agencies also promised to cooperate to keep streets as snow­ free as possible. Trial for George Zugel is set for Feb. I for the first degree murder of Ricky Alan God­ dard. Zugel remains in Barry County Jail until the trial. Boyd Cain, the cx-Middleville chief of police, is scheduled lo be sentenced Dec. 21 following his conviction of wage kickbacks. He was found guihy Nov. 25 of demanding money from reserve officer Mike VanDorp in exchange for working for him until VanDorp received his certification to be a police officer. Circuit Court Judge Hudson E. Deming orders the Maple Valley Board of Education to supply George Hubka with documents Hubka requested under the Freedom of Infor­ mation Act. Hubka had sought copies of assessment forms used by lhe board members to evaluate Superintendent Carroll Wolff. The board had initially refused his request, saying the documents had been destroyed. December 10 Peter F. DeDecker, a Hastings High School biology teacher, has been chosen as one of the top six science and mathematics educators in Michigan by the State Board of Education. He has also recently received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics teaching. Doris Richardson, lhe former director of the Barry County Cooperative Extension Ser­ vice. has been appointed acting state director of home economics at Michigan State Univer­ sity. She will serve as the state leader for ex­ tension home economics in her capacity in the thrcc-year position. December 17 Hastings voters approve it. but out-county voters combine to defeat a 1.5 mill tax in­ crease for special education in the Hastings and Delton Kellogg school districts. The pro­ posal. which came within 50 votes of passing, lost 964 to 914. The defeat is the second in three months. A Lake Odessa woman is found beaten to death in her home Monday and police arc seeking her stepson in connection with the murder. An autopsy report said Sandra J. Carr. 41, was beaten to death with a blunt in­ strument. She was discovered by her husband Monday afternoon. A reception is held for retiring Mayor William Cook following his final council meeting as mayor of Hastings. Cook chose not to run for a third term. He spent 16 years on the council, serving as Third Ward coun­ cilman. mayor pro tem and mayor. December 24 Police believe William Edward Carr Jr. us­ ed a shotgun barrel to beat his stepmother to death on Dec. 14. Fingerprints on the barrel match Carr's. Carr was picked up in Unity. Ohio, last Thursday, when he had been stop­ ped for driving 50 mph in a 35 mph within the village limits. He is now being held in Kent County under a S250.000 bond. The Woodland Township board asks for the resignation of Fire Chief Ron Coats by Jan. 31. 1988. Previously. 14 of the 15 firemen on the volunteer force complained that Coals lacked knowledge of basic firefighting skills, was late arriving to the scenes of fires, would not make decisions and had refused to listen to the suggestions of his men. Hastings High School choir students selected for Who's Who In Music are (seated, from left) Amy Gibson, Heidi Frye, (standing) Debbie Honsley and Tom Gorkins. Missing from photo are Janelle Hoekstra and Steve Jordan. outstanding high school musicians. The six seniors are Amy Gibson, Debbie Hensley, Tom Corkins, Janelle Hoekstra, Steve Jordan and Heidi Frye. The singers, who were nominated by choir teacher Patricia Aumick, were chosen as a result of their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricluar activities and potential for continued success. They join an elite group of students selected from more than 1,300 institutions of higher learning in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign nations. Outstanding students have been honored in the Who's Who annual directories since the first publication in 1934. �Page 14 — The Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 31. 1987 Who will be the first Barry County baby of the New Year? The merchants of Barry County have collected several gifts for the lucky tot that qualifies. The winning baby must be born in wedlock to Barry County parents within the boundaries of the county. The report of arrival must include the exact time, place of birth, names and address of parents, the doctor’s full name and address, and of course, the baby’s full name. After the winner has been determined, an adult member of the first baby’s family should call the Banner for the official gift certificate. The certificate should be presented to the participating stores by an adult in exchange for the new year gifts each individual store is giving. • To be eligible for the gifts, the Banner must be notified within 24 hours of the baby’s arrival. Happy New Year! Prizes sponsored by thefollowing merchants For Mom ... A Pair of Angel Tread Slippers Wayne’s Shoes FOR BABY’S FUTURE We will start a Saving* Account in the amount of $10.00. National Bank of Hastings Congratulations! ...a... *5°° GM Certificate from THE OTHER PLACE Our Gift to the Baby ... Our Gift to You ... •10“ Gift Certificate from... C&B Discount We will send mother a floral arrangement at the hospital, and add our congratulations. Barlow Florist 109 W. State St. — Hastings •_____________________________________________________ We will Start a SAVINGS ACCOUNT in the Amount of ?1000 Bpistmijs (fttp ffiaitk A BABY RING We have the tint ring for the first baby of the New Year... a gift of Gold, for a permanent treasure. Model 340 QOSLEY fc^-PHRRmACY- Established 1931 Phone ... 1215 WEST STATE STREET HASTINGS Our Gift to the Baby . . A *5.00 Gift Certificate JC PENNEY JACOBS PHARMACY 126 E. State Street in Hastings - 945-2466 FREE Sunday Brunch FREE! $10.00 Gift Certificate ustisgs Gift Certificate The COUNTY SEAT 102 SOUTH COOK ROAD, HASTINGS $5°° Gift Certificate 128 South Jefferson Our Gift to the Baby... A Framed Miniature Portrait HASTINGS BANNER 1952 N. Broadway from... Music Center’s Treasure Cove Gift Shop Stop in and receive a Free — FOR TWO — $io°° development covering the first years of the new baby's life. Pick up father, then pick up mother and child from hospital... 511 W. STATE ST., HASTINGS, Ml (Offer Good thru February) BABY BOOK A record book of birth, growth and 315 N. Michigan 945-3429 Big Wheel Gift Certificate Woodcraft Gift Shop 122 W. State St. 118 South Jefferson. Hastings Sate ana Sound Banking from the... HODGES JEWELRY Our Gift to Baby ... 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Individually and collectively as a nation, future greatness comes in consolidation of effort with ambition, spirit and performance. Let each of us in greater Hastings, and Barry County strive for that greatness...for ourselves and for generations to follow. Living today, planning for tomorrow, learning from yesterday. section ty... ^Hastings ' ---------------- ■ BfllUlCrJ Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856--------------------- -J t �Progress *871 Felpausch ‘Superstore’, from page 2 Hastings delighted with Felpausch “Superstore” by Mary Warner Expansion of Felpausch included expansion of the parking area. Utility poles were causing a problem in the parking lot, Tom Feldpausch said, and the store worked with the utility company to have them removed. The northwest entrance of the store onto State Street was also blocked off to avoid possible traffic snarls near the grocery pickup area. Shoppers must now pick up their groceries on the east side of the store in a roofed pickup area. Boxes of merchandise were clogging the aisles. Empty refrigerator cases waited to be filled. The meat had disap­ peared. And as far as the frazzled shopper could tell, the only kind of soup for sale was cream of celery. Where oh where was the lettuce? It was an early October afternoon at Felpausch. and everything was in a state of complete disarray. The shop­ per filled her grocery cart and headed for the checkout, heaving a sigh of relief. She didn't know it. but she'd just blundered into mov­ ing lime at Felpausch. There hadn’t been a mess like this since 1948. when the grocery store moved into a new building. Starting in April and ending this past October. Felpausch Food Store in Hastings em­ barked on a major remodeling project, adding 20.000 square feet of space to its main floor and an additional 17.000 square feet of basement area. During remodeling, lhe store stayed open all but a tew days, and at limes. Felpausch president Parker T. (Tom) Feldpausch admitted, a sense of humor was the only escape. "If you couldn’t lau^h at it. you'd go nuts." he explained. At last, in mid-October. the stress passed. The renovation was complete. The meat had reappeared. The refrigerator cases were filled up. And the happy shopper, reassured by gleaming ex­ panses and well-stocked shelves, began to explore the new shopping territory. Shopping at Felpausch prior to its renovation was fun. There were loads of grocery items to choose from. There were plenty of non-grocery items wilh which to indulge yourself. But shopping postrenovaiion borders on almost sinful indulgence. Technically speaking, shop­ pers are supposed to collect their meat, produce, and bread items after lhey have filled their carts with canned goods and other nonsquashablc items. For some, that’s hard to do, since as soon as shoppers walk in. they arc confronted by a huge aisle sluffed full of meat, deli and bakery items. Those with willpower, however, circumvent lhe lure of the bakery case and head instead down an ’•all­ purpose" aisle containing a mish-mash of items such as holiday candy and outdoor grass mats. From there shoppers can stroll leisurely up and down the seven-foot aisles, collec­ ting iced oatmeal cookies and stocking up on creamed coni and Ivory soap. The long vertical aisles have been divided in the center with a wide horizontal aisle, meaning that if you’ve already passed the condiment department and you forgot to get ketchup, you can merely use the horizontal aisle to zip over to the preceding aisle and track down the Hunt’s. Out-of-stock merchandise is a thing of the past, since deeper shelves allow for a greater volume of slocked Also history is being able to steer children past the toy departmem. Non-groccry items used to be ranged along shelves at one end of the store, meaning that if you wanted to. you could race past lhe Knight Rider sedans and Garbage Gobbler dump trucks without your tod­ dler catching on. And you yourself could exercise dignified restraint casing by the housewares. Now, the computer word •‘interface” has hit the super­ market. In renovated Fclpausch's. non-grocery items are "interfaced" along aisles with grocery items. So on your way to buy toilet paper you might just happen onto cute little rabbit purses, and if you have a little girl, well — it's all over but the ringing of the cash register. Some changes in the store reflect the buy ing tastes of the upwardly-mobile. health­ conscious. two-income fami­ ly. Feldpausch said. The frozen food section, which was enlarged con­ siderably. displays a large assortment of microwave fast foods. Healthful frozen drinks such as lemonade, limeade. cranberry raspberry juice cocktail, tangerine juice, or just plain old orange juice are available for the cx-Cokc addict. And lor lhe Yuppie yearn­ ing for something "classy”. Bavarian mint bon bons and Ryba's Mackinac Island Fudge ice cream can be found in the frozen dessert case. It's a hard thing indeed for shoppers to make it to the last aisle wilh their budgets intact. When you get down to the last aisle, and have loaded up with diet pop and chips, you have to start back toward lhe meal and bakery department via lhe back wall of the market, where all the dairy products are ranged. Beware. the size of the old case. If it’s yogurt you want, there's enough to feed Middlcvilk. Also on the back wall is the packaged candy. And lastly, just before you get to lhe meal department.the bread depart­ ment looms tantalizingly. There’s homemade English muffin bread, honey and bran bread, light Jewish rye bread, reduced caloric wheat bread, and for lhe kids, pull-apart bread. If you've been good and not gone down the meat and bakery aisle first, then you have saved the best for last. On that aisle, island display cases are piled high with mounds of fresh-baked cookies, blueberry donuts, pound cake, iced raisin bread, everything from cut flowers to and even hoi cross buns, for hanging plant baskets to silk those who have always flowers. wondered whai exactly hot If by now you have run out cross buns are. of money, one way to get In a display case next to the more would be to use the deli department arc cream automatic teller machine puffs, cinnamon twists, glaz­ located at the front of the ed donuts and cupcakes with store. little plastic roosters perched Again in keeping up wilh on lop. recent patterns. Felpausch The bakery, deli, and meat provides a number of various departments were designed non-grocery services, such as wilh lhe new "open look" of a mini post office. The store grocery stores these days. even began sponsoring a Feldpausch said. The idea weight-loss program starting behind the openness. this January. Fcdlpausch said, is to let And when you’re all done customers "see where the checking out, you can treat food is coming from." yourself by renting a video Sitting at one end of the tape in the store's video rental bakery is a tiered wedding department. cake. The bakery will bake "I think lhat we have a cakes lo order. One entire modern store here with ex­ cooler is filled up with layer cellent facilities for a town the cakes — marble cakes, black size of Hastings," a patron of Russian cakes, peanut butter the store, Vincent Pope, said cream cakes and angel food as he squinted al the list of in­ banana whip cream cakes. gredients on a loaf of wheat The 28-foot-long deli case bread. is jam-packed with specially Pope's reaction is typical. cold cuts, salads, cheeses, Feldpausch said. "Some of dips, and everything else a the comments I've heard is well-stocked deli should have. that they (the customers) are Felpausch has become a fix­ kind of awed. " he said. ture on lhe well-beaten People told him "I never "where do wc go to lunch to­ thought we’d have a store with day?" circuit, since this variety and selection in everything from taco salad to Hastings." fried chicken is available. The Actually. Feldpausch store has even kept pace with himself did not anticipate (hat its own eroissandwichcs —- the store would become what bakery croissants stuffed wilh it is now. ham, turkey or tuna fish. "But things keep chang­ Also reflecting current ing." he said, "and wc try to trends is a full-service meat keep up wilh the trends that department, reminiscent of are happening in the food old-time butcher shops, industry." which allows customers to "With lhe space confines select the cuts of meal they wc had." he explained, "wc prefer. And a wider variety of couldn’t do justice to the seafoods caters to the Yuppie departments we looked at as bunch. growth areas." Down at the end of the meat Also, he said, something and bakery aisle, the produce had lo be done about office section beckons. space. Corporate head­ Twice as much space as was quarters for the supermarket, previously available has been which is part of an 18-store allocated for this section, chain, has always been again reflecting buyer trends located in Hastings. toward healthful foods. By I984. corporate office Feldpausch said. Fresh pro­ workers had outgrown their duce is shipped here from all basement quarters. Plus room over the world, he said. had to be found to accommIf by the time you gel done modatc large numbers of in lhe produce department employees coming into your pocketbook is still Hastings from other stores to relatively healthy, you can attend seminars on mcatcutmeander over to the flower ting or other phases of gnxxry shop located at the northeast store operation. end of the store and grab a And so three years ago. flowering calceolaria plant or company executives "got a lavendar rose. serious" about making a The flower shop offers the change. services of a "floral At first. discussion centered specialist*' and carries around building an entirely Dairy product, ore arrayed along the back of lhe store In a dairy cow twice the size of lhe old one. Produce is shipped In from all over th® world to Felpausch's new. expanded fresh fruit and vegetable department. new facility next to the Big Wheel discount store on Cook Road, just west of the city limits, on property the Fcldpauschcs already owned. City officials balking at los­ ing the traffic and lax dollars the store generates quickly opened up negotiations with the store’s executives, and a compromise solution was proposed. The city would allow Feldpausch to put an addition smack where a city street lay. The store could expand southward across Court Street. Center Street, located a block south of Court Street, A flower shop complete with a design specialist is one of the new features at the Felpausch “Superstore". When you want a meal for yourself or the family come to... 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HOURS Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 9 to 5:30; Frl 9 to 8; Sat 9 to 4 221 N. INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE HASTINGS, MICHIGAN 49058 616-945-2479 Page 2 C epoH The new entrance to Felpausch corporate offices is filled with bright light and plenty of plants. Pictured are the guiding lights of the company, president Parker T. (Tom) Feldpausch (left) and chairman of the board Richard Feldpausch, Tom's brother. The 17.000,quore-foot addition to the corporate office, Include, a largo new auditorium, which Is port of a training center for employees. Pictured in the new auditorium is the Felpausch Board ol Director,, includingftrom left) Ed Larson, vice president of human resources; Roger Jones, vice president of grocery opera­ tion,; Porker T. (Tom) Feldpausch. president; Marvin Chamberlain, vice president of perishable operations; Richard Feldpausch. chairman of tho board: Mark Feldpausch. director of store engineering: and Bradley Comport, vice president of finance and administration. (Not pictured is Don Lawrence, senior vice presi­ dent and secretary of the board.) « oosterman *s EATON RAPIDS 323 South Main street a*** Hn Stings’ PhOTO 945-2404 IPhone 517-663-1726 OPEN 11 im.-8p.in. Mon. thru Sat. Page 3 �Progress '87 Cary Display Moving Forward Denny Lancaster of Cary Display is one of 15 skilled craftsmen that have helped to boost the company's business 20 percent in the past year. In Shelly Sulser With a 20 percent increase in his steadily growing business last year, Jim Cary has come a long way from the days of making store fixtures and displays in his father’s garage. "I did this while 1 was in school 15 or 16 years ago and I’ve been doing it ever since," said Cary, owner and president of Cary Display company. Located at 301 E. Center Street in Hustings, lhe 13 year-old firm makes fix­ tures. kiosks and custom cabinetry for such well known retail stores as Musicland. Stride Rite Shoes and Hickory Fanns of Ohio. Cary employs nearly 15 people who he considers to be highly skilled craftsmen. "We have efficiently com­ bined state of the art machinery with experienced 3 —— ... - iiiirtr'iiai^iii jiiiiiirtiaZiiimi Larry Shaneck of Cary Display Company in Hastings builds some custom cabinetry. custom craftsmen." Cary says in his brochures. "We let each do what they do best. This results in the best of displays at lhe most com­ petitive of prices.” The employees arc respon­ sible for a number of store fix­ tures currently in use at Battle Creek's new McCamly Place shopping center, and in some area Cappon Quick Marts as well. ROSLEY - PH A A m A C Y- SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET DOWNTOWN HASTINGS — 945-3429 South Jefferson Street "Most of our customers are out of state.” however, said Cary. Selling most of their products cast of the Mississip­ pi. Cary said some customers arc located as far as Florida and northcast along the seacoast. Stores in Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids are also beginning to discover the Hastings company, he said. Cary gives credit lo his Detroit sales representatives for much of the increased business as well as his local executives Jim Haynes and Tim Keeler. “Everything is all custom.” he said, noting many of his products arc con­ ceived. designed and built al the Hastings plant. "We have our own people that design but some places like Musicland and Stride Rile have their own designs that they send to us." A wide range of materials including premium hard­ woods. modem laminates, metals and ceramics, can be used by the local manufac­ turer to construct virtually any type of display imaginable, he said. "We can do anything that deals with wood, metal or glass that they (customers) would use to display a pro­ duct." Cary explained. Cary's credibility for pro­ viding a good quality product and backing it up with guarantees and readily available service accounts for the business' jump in sales last year and the continued growth of the company. "It has increased year after." said Cary. "We haven’t seen a down year yet.” Cary said one year ago. convenience store displays for McCamly Place "was something wc thought we could do.” After winning the job from his competition, Cary feels a sense of success and prestige. "It's fun to be kind of at the top." be said, adding he now plans to expand on the custom base line products. Although Cary said his business does not possess a "real high pressure at­ mosphere." he said his pro­ ducts arc exrcmcly "time sen­ sitive." meaning deadlines are important. The busiest time of lhe year is in lhe fall, said Cary, when customers begin to plan for Christmas, their most pro­ fitable selling season. Cary is a Hastings native, and is married wilh five children. His wife. Cindy, is active in helping to operate lhe company, along with his mother who serves as the company accountant. "One reason I’ve stayed in town is because of my fami­ ly." Cary said. "I could move to any place in the United States hut this is a nice place lo raise kids.” Thank you for your support, it has let us grow with the community. □ □ □ □ These four policies enable us to continue to be Barry County's Leader in home furnishings. The Millers started selling carpet and furniture in 1964. They now offer: .. .Room settings by Flexsteel .. .Living room furniture by Flexsteel / ...Chairs by Flexsteel .. .Bed mattresses and box springs •—-—/’ . ’.Oirpeteb^Salem, Queens, Pepperell, Coronet SHOPPING (fUIDE Food-Drink County Seat Lounge Little Brown Jug Mexican Connexion Insurance All State Insurance State Farm Shoe Repair Beebe’s Shoe Repair Sweepers Hastings Sweeper Shop Electric Hair Care D.J. Electric Dick’s Barber Shop Hair Care Center Pharmacy Bosley Pharmacy Sports Al & Pete’s True Value andDorsett. Fine line of occasional tables by Hooker and Wells Bedroom suites by Hooker ___________ Tires Hastings Radio­ Tovs-Bikes True Value Barlow Gardens ...Solid Oak Dining Room Furniture by Virginia White’s Photography Brand’s Photo •Sign’s Tire Service Florist Printing Progressive Graphics " ColgoteJm,Mannington and Armstrong Linoleum Photography Television TV Service Guaranteed Lowest Prices Wide Selection Large Inventory Excellent Quality We look forward to serving the community for many years to come. Veterinarian Fred Hauser. DVM — OPEN Monday and Friday 'til 8 p.m. Downtown Hastings Miller’s FURNITURE & CARPET STORE 107 E. WOODLAWN AVE., HASTINGS FREE PARKING Cappon's Quick Mart in lake Odessa recently in­ stalled new displays made by Cary Display. •rViNtr’sna*! PH. 945-2091 �Progress ’87 — by Sieve Vedder \\ ilh standi ng an array of problems, the Hastings Mutual Insurance Company rebounded from (wo years of "adverse results" to post an improved 1987. says the com­ pany's president. Charles |- Johnston said the 102-year old insurance com­ pany made improvements in several areas to bring results more in line with company expectations. "Il was a very- good year for Mutual." said Johnson. "It was a year of recovery from the adverse results of 1984 and 85." Johnston said declining in­ terest rates and an inordinate number of major storms in those two years combined lo reduce profits. Those pro­ blems have caused insurance companies to regroup by in­ creasing policy premiums, ex­ amining selection processes or stopping the underwriting of certain types of high-risk policies. Mutual’s response was to lighten its underwriting pilicy. pricing and selection risk, raise prices, and tighten lhe selection process. That ac­ tion was in addition lo the employees' increased in­ div idual efforts to cut costs. Mutual examined expense containment and reduction wherever possible and did more employee training and education than in the previous two years. Al so. two specialty-skilled persons were added in the claims depart­ ment. making it more efficient. Johnston said the com­ pany’s technology was im­ proved by adding more desk top computers so employees can do more sophisticated work at their desk, thus enhancing productivity levels. Johnston was asked if he was satisfied with the results of the changes. "I think I'd want to change that word to satisfying. The results we achieved were very satisfying." he said. "They came as a result of a lot of ac­ tion on live part of the agents and employees handling the difficult limes and ex­ periences. The results turned positive. Mutual President Says Company Rebounded From Down Years Hastings Mutual President Charles F. Johnston said his company made Im­ provements in several areas to bring results more in line with company "There is always room for improvement and we will con­ tinue to lake steps to improve our services we provide.” Providing those services wasdifficilt in 1985 and 1986. For example, dropping in­ terest rates reduced profits on investments. High interest rates in previous years had allowed insurance companies across the country to earn hef­ ty rates of return on invest­ ment income. As a result, insurance com­ panies wanting money to in­ vest lowered the cost of in­ surance premiums so they could sell more policies. To do this insurance companies were forced to accept more marginal or high-risk policies. "When the rates are lowered, eventually the losses catch up," said Johnston, who has hope for the future on in­ terest rates. "I look for interest rates to be stable," he said. Johnston said the number of policies written by Mutual is "static" as a result of a more selective "weeding out" pro­ cess. In terms of units. Mutual has stayed even. In 1987, Johnston said the company is gearing its efforts toward an eight percent increase in policies and a 20 percent in­ crease in premium dollar income. Another factor in the profit margin is the unpredictable Michigan weather. Mutual is directly affected by natural disasters because its No. 1 policy business is for homeowners insurance followed by farm owners in­ surance. Mutual began in 1885 as the Michigan Mutual Tornado, Cyclone and Wind­ storm Company and remained one of the world's largest in­ surers against such disasters until 1959 when it switched to home and farm owner, automobile, workers compen­ sation and other property and casualty product policies. Johnston said you can ex­ pect from between five and seven significant storms a season in the tri-statc (Michigan. Indiana and Ohio) area Mutual serves. In 1985 there were a dozen such storms while that number was reduced to three last year. The weather is as predic­ table as today’s court system — another factor which af­ fects insurance companies. Johnston said inconsistent rul­ ings on the part of judges and juries can play havoc wilh in­ surance company policies. Some "adverse" legal deci­ sions have made insurance companies re-examine policy­ making proceduresand guidlines. "We certainly have zealous attorneys, liberal jurists and juries which make decisions which arc perhaps not consis­ tent with the facts," he said. "Sometimes they forget what legislators originally intended the law to do so they are rewriting the laws." As for 1987. Johnston is ex­ pecting the added technology, expense containment, and the tightening of underwriting policies to show substantial benefits. "We're very optimistic. I think 1987 has started out well." he said, "h's been a mild winter, certainly no worse than normal. That's to our benefit. 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Fish Hatchery Park Heads List of City Projects h> Steve Vedder The near completion ol a $310.<XX) improvement proicci at lhe Fish Hatchery Park heads the list ot projects undertaken by the city ol Hastings in the past year. I’he project was derived from the city's recreation master-plan of 1978-88 which inventoried tach of the five city-run parks and listed what lhe city was lacking in recrea­ tion facilities. The final authorization for the project was given by the Hastings Ci­ ty Council in January 1986. Work began on lhe project last July The DNR is providing SI55.IXXI in federal funds for lhe project while the city is providing a matching amount. The city's funds came out of its operating budget in an­ ticipation ot lhe DNR grant. Depending on other city projects which could arise. Director of Public Services Mike Klovanich said the pro­ ject should be completed on schedule by the fall of 1987. "Wc have a lol of hand work to do. but the bulk of lhe design is there." said Klovanich. Klovanich said the restnxtms. 36-fixx hexagon shelter, two tennis courts, basketball court and soccer field are completed. Three quarters of the blacktop and concrete work are done, the one mile of trails and exercise stations are nearly completed, while the playground equip­ ment has arrived and will be set up early in the spring. The picnic area for the physically handicapped is also nearly completed. Klovanich said the entire project could have been com­ pleted sooner if last fall's unseasonably wet weather hadn't slowed work. "Il probably would have Ritsema Trailer Sales sw.-uw-/ • been completed if not tor two months of rain." he said. "Things have gone pretty smooth. The crews have done a good job." Phase I of lhe Fish Hatchery Project was the current soft­ ball field area. 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Barlow Gardens Nick Barlow Barry County Intermediate School District Barry County Lumber Company Barry County Roofing Blair’s Pet & Garden Supplies Blankenstein Pontiac-Olds Bob’s Grill & Restaurant Bosley Pharmacy Brand’s Photo Boomtown Sound Shop Brookside Motor Inn Brown’s Custom Interiors Buehler Chiropractic Clinic Burg-Dof Pool Builders Burkey’s Sales C & B Discount Cappon Oil Company Career Development Institute Cascade Home Improvement Century 21 - Czinder Realty Inc. Cinder Pharmacy City Food & Beverage Coleman Agency Cone Zone Consumers Power Company The County Seat Lounge, Inc. Cove Distributors Culligan Water Conditioning Oscar DeGoa, M.D., P.C. Depot Law Offices Diet Center Doug’s Market DJ Electric EBI Breakthru Electric Motor Service Edward D. Jones & Co. Elias Brothers G&R Felpausch Fisher Big Wheel Flexfab Inc. Floral Designs of Hastings Formula Real Estate Fuelgas Stacey Garrison, D.D.S. Daniel R. Gole, D.D.S. Great Lakes Federal Savings The Hair Care Center Hastings Family Dentistry Hastins Wrecker Service Hastings Ambulance Service Hastings Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge Hastings City Bank Hastings Education Association Hastings Bowl Hastings House Hastings Manufacturing Co. Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. Hastings Orthopedic Clinic Hastings Press & Office Supply Hastings Reinforced Plastics Hastings Sanitary Service Hastings Savings & Loan Hastings Sweeper Shop Hauser Veterinary Clinic I mt Ailibjted Securities —«n American First Corporation-over $110 million tn a»wti AH FAS accounts are earned by Broadcourt Capital Corporation, a wholly owned wbwdiary <4 Memll l ynch fierce Fenner and Smith J-Ad Graphics, Inc. JCPenney Pennock Hospital Riverbend Golf Course Larry Poll Realty, Inc. Pope Washer Progressive Graphics Provincial House Rainbow Environmental Razor's Edge Barry County Agricultural Society Realty World-Hause Ritsema Bros. Cabriolet Sales River Bend Travel Agency Richie’s Koffee Shop Re-Creation Center Sears Roebuck & Co. Siegel, Hudson, Gee, Shaw & Fisher Smith’s Duraclean Service SpanMaster Bldgs., Inc. Stack Insurance Agency Stefano’s Pizza Style Line Summit Steel Processing Corp. T.L.C. Home Care Services. Inc. Tom's Market Thornapple Manor Thornapple Valley Land Development Thornapple Valley Equipment Thornapple Valley Family Travl'n Dogs Thornapple Valley Pest Control Timber Trails Energies. Inc. T&M Tire Service Triad CATV Inc. Unity Satellites Viking Corporation Village Squire John L. Walker. C.P.A. Walldorff Furniture True Value Hardware John B. Walton & Bard Bloom Mar-Ru Inc. WBCH Welton’s Inc. Whispering Waters Campground White’s Photography Youth Council INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS Barb Benner Robert King Mark Steinfort Alma Czinder Robert Stanley George “Buzz” Youngs Kendall Tobias Pizza Hut (Hastings Office) Gary L. Moore Builders Jacobs Pharmacy Kevin's Draperies & Shades Lifestyles of Hastings McDonald’s McKinney Poured Wall Art Meade Auto Sales Michigan Bell Telephone Co. Miller’s Carpet & Furniture Mode O’Day Music Center National Bank of Hastings Neil’s Printing & Copy Service Newton Well Service Norgas Propane - Buckeye Gas Products New Impressions Pages Parkview Mote) Pandora’s Box Patten Monuments �Progress ‘87; । Retailers Unite To Improve Local Business Climate Early this sear, in the nesv auditorium al Felpausch Food Center, a group ol 55 area businesspeople and concerned citizens gathered to hear a Michigan Department of Comineice representative talk a bout d o w n t o w n revitalization. The representative. Robert Terry, was tn Hastings at the request of Ken Radant. co­ chairman of the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee and past president of the Chamber. Radant was hoping lo spark interest tn downtown revitalization. While lhe Hastings business community is healths. Radant said, work is needed to help Hastings retailers maintain their competitiveness. Terry told those attending that "you have a good­ looking downtown, a lot of heritage, a lol of history and a lot ol style.” However. Terry said. Hastings retailers would have to work together to ac­ complish goals. Terry suggested lhat businesspeople set up a com­ mittee and gel lhe community involved in keeping the dow nlow n economically strong. "He said that neither he nor be lhe competition they arc lo smaller towns if they too had a habit of having half of the merchants closed after 5 p.m. and having uncertainty about the rest (of the merchants’ hours.)" "So as a community, if we’re going to remain com­ petitive. sooner or later some changes in shopping hours are going to have lo be made.” "This was confirmed by a After Terry's visit, approx­ shopper’s survey lhe Chamber imately 12 businesspeople and conducted,” Radant said. In the survey, 64 percent of local officials formed a Task Force Committee devoted to those polled said they would like Hastings stores to slay revitalization planning. Discussed al meetings of the open until 8 or 9 p.m. Those polled in lhe survey task force have been areas of improvement suggested by listed longer hours as the third Terry at lhe February most important incentive that meeting, including expansion could be used to bring them to of store hours, making the Hastings to shop. People also wanted lo sec community more esthetically pleasing, increasing merchan­ more selection in clothing, dise selection, and training furniture, craft supplies, used automobile parts and employees, among others. ‘Store hours are a restaurants. "If people can say "I know mishmash." Radant said. “They have been a topic of I can buy it in Hastings, that’s conversation between retailers half the battle." Radant said. "I think we need more for several years.” "Many retailers are seeing dress shops, clothing that with (he changing situa­ stores... we certainly could tion with two-income u>e more children's clothing. families, people are just no We could use maternity longer able to shop during clothes. Children’s those compact daylight furniture...” Radant said he would also hours." Radant explained. "Shopping malls would not like to see more specialty the Department of Commerce would come in and solve our problems for us.” Radant said He said, ‘if you want to do something, you get together and you work it out and you tell me what direction you want lo go in. When you can identify what your destiny as a downtown area is going lo be. then I’ll come back and give you resource material. Lights kept up in the downtown area after Christmas have created a more cheery atmosphere, shoppers have told retailers, who contributed $2,200 this winter to keep the lights on through the dark winter months. stores such as antique stores and gift shops opening in Hastings. A gixxl spot for future growth. Radant said, could be lhe State Street corridor on the west end of town. The west end of State Street has seen tremendous growth this past year. A flower shop, a gift shop, a used car dealership, a drive­ in automated teller machine, and a satellite cable company have all settled in the corridor. Within the past several years, lhe strip has seen lhe addition of a large car dealer­ ship and one of the three most popular shopping places in Hastings, according to lhe survey, the Big Wheel dis­ count department store. Radant said Big Wheel has filled in some of the gaps in lhe types of merchandise available in Hastings, and is generally considered to have helped the business climate. "Competition is healthy.” Chamber president Al Jarvis explained. Jarvis is owner of McDonald’s, one of several restaurants located on the strip. He will soon be faced with one of his most aggressive competitors. Burger King. The Burger King chain is tak­ ing over Rodee’s. a burgers ’n fries restaurant just a few doors east of McDonald's. Jarvis said there are preliminary plans underway to install a mini shopping mall on Cook Road near Big Wheel. And there’s even talk of building a motel in the area. Selection and variety of stores and expansion of store Music Center is Barry County’s Home Entertainment Headquarters National Brand Names Video Sales & Rentals You will be delighted when you dis­ cover that Music Center is filled with nationally advertised brands — names you know and trust like RCA, Zenith, Sony, Pioneer, Sanyo, Litton, Regency, Bearcat, Maxon, Uniden and more! You can choose from hundreds of ren­ tal movies or purchase your favorite movie. Video club members get special benefits. Stop in today to see the selec­ tion and learn more. Big Product Line Giving you the hometown personal touch means that you’ll be served by a knowledgeable sales staff that will answer your questions on any product. Factory authorized service backs our product lines and our prices are competitive! Our big downtown double store is pack­ ed with entertainment products like televisions, stereos, VCRs, video cameras, compact disc players, scan­ ners, CB radios, car stereos, portable boom boxes, clock radios, guitars, elec­ tronic keyboards, compact discs, gifts, candy and more! Now Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday thru Saturday and friendly clerks. The revitalization commit­ tee also advised that mer­ chants keep the sidewalks in front of their businesses cleared of snow in the winter, and keep the area in front of their business cleared of litter. Esthetics — having an ap­ pealing atmosphere in which to shop — must be given em­ phasis in revitalization efforts. Radant said. Merchants are working in conjuction with the city council and (he Downtown Development Authority (DDA) lo see whether the installation of flower boxes in the downtown area or other beautification projects can be undertaken to make lhe area more appealing. A pivotal downtown project this year lhat may have spur­ red enthusiam for improve­ ment was the lighting up of the downtown area al night with small while Christmas tree lights. Trees lining the downtown were decorated at Christmas wilh strings of white and multi-colored lights. Merchants received so much positive feedback about the lights. Radant said, that he collected 52,200 from mer­ chants to keep the white lights on the trees, and lit up all winter. Radant said the lights pro­ ject showed city officials that merchants had a "solidarity of purpose” and may have con­ tributed to the city council’s approval of the merchants’ re­ quest after Christmas to get rid of downtown parking meters for a six-month trial period. The meters had been bagg­ ed for the prc-Christmas shop­ ping season, and lhe Chamber asked the council to keep free parking in the downtown area for six months after Christmas. The council approved the meters’ removal after rejec­ ting their removal a year previously. "All during my Chamber presidency.” Radant explain­ ed. "I had been pushing for removal of the parking meters. I’ve always felt the meters do exactly the opposite of what they’re intended to Retail Committee Co­ do." Chairman Ken Radant "It’s not the nickel or the Retailers, ftom p. I4 hours are only two of the ways to draw business in the com­ munity. Radant said. According to (he shoppers’ survey, service is the fourth most important drawing card for shoppers. "A lol of people find shop­ ping in a smaller town en­ joyable." Radant said. "They like the fact that there’s less traffic, and that they receive more personalized service. All we have to do is capitalize on these things and make them better." One of lhe revitalization committee’s recommenda­ tions to the retail community has been to set up training seminars for sales people. In the survey, 72 percent of those polled said their pur­ chases were influenced by the salesperson that waits on them. The revitalization commit­ tee has also stressed store ap­ pearances, particularly store fronts, as another area where improvements could be made. "Dark storefronts look ter­ rible." a letter to retailers put out by the committee said. Window lights could be left on in windows at night to give a more cheerful atmosphere, the letter suggested. In the survey, 84 percent of the shoppers polled said they would slay longer at a store if the store is clean and neat, there is a friendly atmosphere. Personal, Professional Sales dime the shoppers have to pay.” he explained, "it’s the annoyance of lhe whole thing.” Removal of the meters has met with wholehearted en­ thusiasm by both lhe com­ munity and lhe retailers. “Neither the lights on the trees or removal ot the park­ ing meters in themselves are anything major considering the problems facing downtowns these days.” Ra­ dant said, “but the fact is that they were the most tangible things we were able to accomplish.” Possibly the most positive aspects of the night lights and free parking is that the ac­ complishment of some of the merchants’ goals has produc­ ed a spirit of camaraderie (Continued on Page 16) An older home on Stole Street was converted into a gift shop that has drawn shoppers from surrounding communities as well as from Hastings. 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State St., Downtown Hastings ___ FREE PARKING BEHIND OUR STORE safe and sound banking Um our Convwiant Court SlrMt Entrance | | Raloil Committee Co-cholrmon Tim King FDIC �Progress '87, Consumers Surveyed On Hastings Shopping Habits Taken January 1987 by phone Polled 150 people 104 female 46 male 112 adults, 2 teens, 36 seniors #6 A.M polling 64 P-M. polling 1. For the following items do you do most of your shopping in town or out of town? rr SOaHW * A Appliances B Furniture C Automobiles D Building Materials E Housewares F Groceries G. Mens Clothing H Womens Clothing 1 Childrens Clothing J Teens Clothing K. Shoes L Jewelry M. Gilt Items N. Carpeting O. Books P Photo Supplies Q. Restaurants R Baked Goods S Gasoline T Hardware U Paint V. Movie Rental or Sales W. Family Doctor X. Family Dentist 54% 68% 52% 22% 21% 16% 66% 71% 71% 86% 59% 47% 41% 41% 66% 11% 46% 31% 16% 7% 8% 16% 19% 6% % to Tom 46% 32% 48% 78% 79% 84% 34% 29% 29% 14% 41% 53% 59% 59% 34% 89% 54% 69% 84% 93% 92% 84% 81% 94% 2. If you do most of your shopping out of town, why and where? Grand Rapids. 79%; Battle Creek. 21%. Reasons: Better selection — more variety — better prices. 3. What types of merchandise do you find most unavailable in Hastings? Answers: Shoes. Clothing — Womens. Mens. Teens, and Childrens. Furniture. Restaurants. Hobbie and Craft supplies. Used Auto Parts and Gilt Items. 4. What kinds of stores do you think Hastings needs? Answers: Shoes. Clothing — Womens. Mens. Teens, and Childrens. Furniture. Restaurants, Hobbie and/or Craft Supplies, Used Auto Parts. Gift shops, and Larger Variety Store. NOTE: Many suggested expan­ ding Penneys to lhe size of Woodland Mall store. 5. What day of the week to you prefer to shop? Answer: Monday 11%; Tuesday 0%; Wednesday 6%; Thursday 14%; Friday 26%: Saturday 30%; Sunday 3%; Anytime 10%. 6. W hat hours of the day do you do most of your shopping? Answers: Early morning 2%; Late After­ noons 39%; Evenings 445; Anytime 15%. 7. If you could advise Hastings merchants on the “ideal” hours to be open what would they be? No 16%. Comments or Reasons: Wil) stay longer to look and buy if friendly atmosphere. Clean and neat store, displays and clerks. Answers: 9 or 10 a.m. to 8 or 9 p.m. — 64%: Same as they are 33%; Open earlier stay open later 35. 17. How much does a store window display effect your buying? Answers: Yes 68%. No 32%. Comments: 7a. If only one evening, what would it be? Friday More likely to go into the store. Reflects lhe store. 32%. Thursday 10%; Balance undecided 58%. NOTE* This Questions added late based on only 64 polled. 18. Does the appearance of downtown effect your desire to shop in Hastings? Answers: Yes 53%. No 8. What could Hastings merchants do to get you to 47%. Comments: 1. Looks nice and likes the lights on trees. 2. Most places, very nice to look at. 3. Keep paper off lhe streets and kids from hanging around on corners. shop more in Hastings? Answers: 1. More Variety and Selection; 2. Better Prices; 3. Longer Hours; 4. Better trained and more friendly clerks and salespeople; 5. Free parking. 9. What one thing should Hastings merchants stress more in their advertising? Answers: Hours and selections. Most people had a hard time answering; only answered by 46% polled. 10. What one thing could Hastings merchants do to make shopping more enjoyable for you? Answer: Listed in order of most asked for: 1. Better trained and more friendly clerks and salespeople; 2. Keep sidewalks clean in winter; 3. Lower prices; 4. Free parking; 5. Rotate displays and stock. 19. Do you tend to shop more during store sales? Answers: Yes 57%, No 43%. Comments: I shop when 1 need something. 20. What kinds of sales attract your attention? (ser­ vice, percentage, two for one, etc.) Answers: 1. Percentage 66% (20% or more off); 2. Two for one 24%; 3. Coupons 10%. 21. What would you like to see done lo improve shopping in Hastings. Answers: Listed in order of most responses: I. Better selection and variety; 2. Better prices; 3. Longer hours; 4. More stores; 5. Nicer salespeople. 11. Is parking in Hastings convenient? Answers: Yes 59%. No 41%. Most inconvenient Felpausch Park­ ing lot. 12. Does free 2 hour parking vs meter parking make any different in your shopping habits in Hastings? Answers: Yes 54%, No 46%. 68% of people polled want total free parking. 13. What existing Hastings stores most inspire you to buy and why? Answers: Listed in order of most men­ tioned: I. Felpausch because of selection, hours and friendly clerks: 2. True Value and Big Wheel because of selection, prices, and hours; 3. J.C. Penneys quality, selection, hours and friendly clerks; 4. Music Center Knowledge of product, quality and good service; 5. Browns. Al & Petes, Learys, Toms Market, Mode-O Day and Village Squire - knowledge of product and good service. 14. Docs local product service determine how often and where you shop? Answers: Yes 56%, No 44%. 15. How much does lhe salesperson that waits on you influence your purchase? Answers: Yes Alot 72%. No not al all 28%. Repair it? Replace it? You’ll find professional skills and experience you can trust for quality repairs at ... Electric Motor Service Dwight Newton, Ray James and Rick James understand electric motor repair and can advise you on the decisions you’ll need to make to get the most for your money. Complete motor repair for busines, industry, farm and home. Furnaces, pumps, shop and more! New motors in stock. Free estimates on most motors brought in. SAf 8778 16. How much does the atmosphere of a store in­ fluence your buying habits? Answers: Yes alot 84%. Electric Motor Service 1569 Bedford Road Sales...Service...Repairs Phone 945-5113 Retailing, continued from page among merchants. “There is a lot of en­ thusiasm and unity among downtown merchants,” Retail Committee Co-Chairman Tim King said. “I haven’t ever seen this much cohesion on promo­ tions, standardization of hours and making a more pleasant downtown shopping environment.” "In a lot of cases,” Jarvis said. “Hastings has a lol of potential to start a business. Hastings is an excellent loca­ tion. I think our downtown has the potential of drawing big-city people to gel away 15 from the 28th Street hassle.” (Twenty-eighth Street is a business thoroughfare in Grand Rapids with several malls and a plethora of other businesses.) "I think the future is bright.” “I have driven through other small towns,” Radant said, "and wc study small towns. And Hastings is in bet­ ter shape than a lot of small towns. “This has got to be regard­ ed as an area of a lot of poten­ tial if we could inject more charm and consistency in the things we do,” he said. Be good to yourself... you deserve the very best! Come to Hastings Diet Center and... We’ll teach you all the rest. • Our program is based on sound nutrition. • Your personal counselor guides you daily through a structured, nutritionally balanced program. • Foods eaten are bought right at the grocery store. • You will not suffer the sensations of hunger or self-deprivation • You will lose 6-10 lbs. In 2 weeks, and 17-25 lbs. In 6 weeks. • Have fun while dieting, you’ll love our motivating counseling staff. • We are a full service program, teaching you permanent weight control. PHONE ... 948-4033 MANUFACTURING COMPANY Founded over 70 years ago, Hastings Manufac­ turing Company is known as Hastings to people in our industry and to consumers. We spread the good name of our community wherever we sell our products. Hastings has concentrated on making the quality of our products the highest in the industry. This commitment to quality, whether it be on piston rings, automotive filters, Casite additives, mechanics’ tools, or fuel pumps has made Hastings Manufacturing Company a leader and has resulted in significant gains in market share over recent years. Hastings engineering leadership and new pro­ duct developments have led companies such as General Motors, American Motors, Chrysler, Mack Trucks, Harley Davidson, and Ingersoll Rand, to rely on Hastings for their ever-changing needs. The development of the Mini-Flex-Vent oil ring which increases horsepower and fuel economy while affording excellent oil control, and the intro­ duction of Poly II Densite, the entirely new filter­ ing media, are examples of Hastings' continuing success in engineering excellence and new product development. Our new Casite packaging catches the customer’s eye better on the shelf and makes it easier to pour the additives into the engine and gas tank. ASK FOR During 1987, Hastings will undertake the largest advertising campaign in the company’s history. It all begins nationally this month on ESPN television and in consumer magazines such as "Circle Track” and “Sports Illustrated.” We will be telling millions of consumers around the country about Hastings products and where to buy them. Our assembly operations have been expanded with an eye toward future markets. The automotive filter business has been changing rapidly. Whether serving the mass merchandiser or the traditional market, we intend to stay competitive in the way we manufacture our products and in our production costs. The company's growth and its desire to remain a leader in customer service has resulted in new facilities in South Dakota and Tennessee. These facilities are now on stream and running efficiently. At Hastings, we don't look back at the way things used to be done. We look ahead at how we will be doing them in the future. 4285 PISTON RINGS OIL FILTERS CASITE ADDITIVES Best $ you can 01065630 car 1615 S. Bedford Rd., M-37 (next to Cappon Oil) Hastings, Ml CALL OR STOP BY FOR YOUR FREE — NO OBLIGATION CONSULTATION. Page 17 Page 16 �Progress ’S7 iam Development, Promotion Double Viking Division In Man Warner i:\ been a challenge, bin the sprinkler division of Vik­ ing Corp, of Hastings has almost doubled in the past two years, the company’s presi­ dent says. '•We’ve made very good progress in lhe sprinkler area but it’s been expensive.” president Richard T. Groos said. ”We’ve had to spend tremendous amounts of money for product develop­ ment and promotion. “I think we’re getting where we want to go but we’re not getting there as fast as I want to.” he said. One of the reasons for the lack of progress. Groos said, is a huge increase in liability insurance. Rales for catastrophic, or umbrella, liability insurance climbed 3.984 percent in the past two years. Groos explained. That’s just like wiping out a whole year’s profit.” ex­ plained Gnxis’ son. Tom Groos. who is product manager of the company’s sprinkler division. Also, according to the younger Groos. Viking is fac­ ing some lough competition in the marketplace, and that means Viking has had to lower ils prices. As a result the company, which manufacturers sprinklers and sprinklers systems for commercial and residential buildings and also manufactures security devices for transporting large cargoes, has taken several steps to maintain profits. Groos said. One strategy to overcome competition. Groos said, is to “go after the volume of business.” Selling more sprinklers means developing new markets. Groos said. Overseas. Viking sales have increased in Europe. Groos said, and the push is on to in­ crease the company’s market share in Southeast Asia. To that end. the company recently forged an agreement with a company in Malaysia that would allow Viking to capture over half of the sprinkler market in that country. Sprinkler components made in the Hastings plant will be able to be shipped to Malaysia duty-free. Groos said, and sprinklers then assembled in the Malaysia plant will be sold in that country and possibly Singapore. Such manufacturing agreements have been necessary before. Groos said, in Canada and New Zealand, where he says import fees are excessive. "I don't want people to gel the impression that (lhe agree­ ment with Malaysia) is taking any business away from us here.” Groos explained. Rather, he said, the Hastings plant will be busier supplying parts for the sprinkler systems assembled in Malaysia. Also, he said, the company may not have had any share of the Malaysia market had it not been able to overcome the problem of the 40 percent import tariff fees on the sprinkler parts. The agreement allows the Malaysia plant to obtain the Viking products 40 percent cheaper than other sprinkler companies paying the import fees. Groos explained. Viking is trying to remain competitive in other areas, Groos said. In an attempt to lower costs, constant redesign of the pro­ ducts is undertaken. Factory automation is casing some of the costs. Groos said. Tile company purchased SI million worth of machinery this past year for its Hastings plant. Groos said, and is ex­ pecting another S8(M).(MM) piece of equipment to Ik* delivered soon. Also, new products are con(Cominucd on Page 20) West Michigan Associates • COMPLETE INSURANCE SERVICE • Dan Jarchow DIVISION OF THE VIKING CORPORATION Finding New Markets. Developing New Products. Viking President Richard T. Groos holds the two major products of Viking Corp., a sprinkler head and a cargo security seal. We have grown! >z Expanded kitchen «z Increased Dining area s Private dining also available iz Redesigned interior and exterior for all new look. Karen Maiville THE TYDEN SEAL COMPANY Viking Corporation may be Hastings’ oldest company, but we’re not sitting back on our past laurels. While a mainstay of our pro­ duction will always be the Tyden Seal and Viking sprinkler systems, we’re reaching out to expand our domestic and export markets with new products, greater production and new sales efforts. For over 90 years, Viking has been committed to development and growth. As Viking moves into the 1990’s, we expect to be as vibrant and exciting as the day we were founded. Vickie Ward Friendly, professional and experienced staff are available to provide answers and quotations for ALL your insurance questions and needs. Financial planning assistance for retirement — IRA’s and life insurance. & GOOD SPIRITS DINNING Monday-Saturday 11:00 a.m. lo 10 p.m. LOUNGE- Monday-Saturday JOO am. to 2-00 am. Sunday Brunch Oct. thru Mothers Day 11:00 a m. to 3:00 p.m. Comer of S. Jefferson & Court St. Downtown Hastings A room that has the look of casual elegance from the moment you enter. Perfect back drop for formal or in­ formal private dinners, business meetings or very special family get togethers. Set back, relax! Allow our friendly servers to cater to your every whim and make your special occasion one that you will always remember. 948-4042 (NEXT TO THE CINEMA) 219 W. STATE STREET, HASTINGS PHONE 945-3416 INe bring quality dining to Barry County Page 19 Page 18 �Proffrexs '87, Expanding to meet Barry County's growing needs... The residential sprinkler and other new products should have a very favorable impact on the company. —Richard R. Groos Viking, from page 18 M.mtly being developed. One of lhe fastest-growing segments of lhe sprinkler market. Groos said, is in residential sprinklers. "In lhe next 10 years a large percentage of multi­ family dwelling units will have lo have sprinklers." Groin said. To thal end lhe company has developed a residential "fast-response" sprinkler lhai releases waler more quickly 'han commercial sprinklers. The residential sprinkler and other new products should have "a very favorable im­ pact" on lhe company. Groos said, but "it's going lo lake a lew sears." In lhe meantime, lhe com pany will continue to make sure the company is producing sale, high quality products lo offset lhe problems with in­ surance liability. Groos said. "The best defense is to have very good products and do very good work so you don’t get into trouble." lhe elder (iroos said. Viking employs approx­ imately 2<M) people in its Hustings plant and an addi­ tional 6IX) in either areas of the U.S. and other North American countries. The company first started in Hastings as a manufacturer of small metal seals for cargo shipments. Cargo seals are needed. Groos said, to ensure that cargo shipments aren't tampered wilh enrouic to lheir destination. "If a (railroad) car arrives al its destinalion wilh the seal intact and you open il up. only lo find something missing, then you know it was never in there in the first place." "You can't just padlock (lhe car).” Groos explained, "because somebody could have a duplicate key." In lhe late IXOOs. Groos said, lhe seals consisted of "a piece of lead w ilh a hole and wire." Emil Tyden. grandfather lo (iroos. was a prolific inventor w ho came up wilh lhe idea of a stronger, more secure seal while he was working for lhe I mon Pacific Railroad. Groos said. Groos said lhat his grand father's invention may never have been mass produced had it not been for a fateful train ride. "He tEmil) was riding a train out to Denver and he sat next to a guy from Hastings. He told the fellow from Hastings about this idea. He said he didn't have the money to produce it. The guy said come to Hastings and we'll find the money and we'll pro­ duce it." Production began in Hastings in 1897. and the Tyden Seal is still a mainstay of the firm, with sales of ap­ proximately 130 million of the 8 Vi-inch seals per year. The company diversified in­ to sprinklers in 1920. Groos said. The company, originally located on Mill Streel. was relocated to Industrial Park on lhe west side of Hastings in 1963. and that facility has been expanded several limes since. The sprinkler division has become the third largest manufacturer of sprinklers in the world. Tom Groos said. "I think what we're going to see this year." Richard Groos said, "is a modest in­ crease in volume in the sprinkler market, and I hope w e improve our productivity.” Company officials are. his son said, "cautiously optimistic." IS IN THE MAKING Oldsmobile pounruc^ WE SELL BLANKENSTEIN Pontiac • Oldsmobile • CMC Trucks NEW SUN 04154721 Ninety years ago, inventor Emil Tyden got an idea for making security seals for railroad cargoes that was transformed into a company that now employs 200 workers in Hastings and 600 more in various facilities throughout North America. Friendly-CourteousExperienced Service to ALL Customers. •. ...with the latest technology to enable us to service your vehicles better. MIKE McKERNAN New "Used Car Office to meet all your used car & truck needs. We’re getting it all together at NEIL’S ... MODERNIZING our plant and production technology, adding staff and looking ahead with enthusiasm to meeting the challenge from customer and commer­ cial accounts who expect, and receive, exacting standards in ser­ Service Manager Sv! ' New Service Manager, Mike McKernan, to make sure your car is serviced right. vice ... a tradition here. And the ADVANCED changes are reflected in our new name. We sincerely thank our customers for 10 years of support and look for­ ward with confidence to serving your needs in the years ahead. Professional Sales Staff to make car buying Fun and Easy. s Experience s Quality jx Consistency Service WATCH FOR OUR INSERT... Announcement Coming Soon in The Reminder eommMCML P/WJ7E0S 945-9105 I This is only one of the reasons to shop at Jacobs Pharmacy. The drug store opened in 1888 and has been a family owned business since 1947. The nine employees, including three Registered Pharmacists, Jerry Jacobs, Bob Shumway and Al Gysin, make shopping at Jacobs a pleasant experience. We accept all insurance programs and you can use your Visa or MasterCard for your prescriptions. We are a fully computerized pharmacy to serve you better. We nope you enjoy shopping at Jacobs as much as we enjoy serving you. "SERVING BABHY COUNTY FOB OVER 100 YCABS" Jacobs Pharmacy 55m 126 E. State St., Hastings Page 20 ■* i • Phone 945-2466 Completely remodeled showroom and office facilities to make us more efficient and better serve your automotive needs. "We're proud to be growing with Barry County" BILL BLANKENSTEIN, President BARRY SIGNS Sales DAVE ACKETT Used Car Manager BILL BELSON New Car Manager BLANKENSTEIN Pontiac • Oldsmobile • CMC Trucks 328 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings • 948-8000 Page 21 �Progress '8 7........... —......... - , —JS the Cherry Valley Family Practice, staffed by Drs. James Weatherhcad and Paschall, in Middleville. The hojital "is exploring the possibility as part of a long range plan " to open additional medical centers in other area communities. "This has been very well received in Middleville." said Hamilton. Computer capabilities at the hospital are being expanded to enhance patient management and service, he said. In addition, the hospital has recently added a public affairs director, font Kaufman, who among other duties such as fund development, will be “researching Pennock's ser­ Pennock Hospital Expands Their Commitment to Future Health Care by Elaine Gilbert State-of-the-art equipment for diagnostic nuclear medicine is used at Pennock Hospital. Here. Floyd Hopewell (right), nuclear medical technician, explains to Harry Doele, vice president of clinical services, how the equipment does imaging of o variety of internal organs. Corporate reorganization and new services are setting lhe pace for Pennock Hospital's plans lo providing health care for Barry County in lhe future. “Wc have a great deal lo be proud of.. .a great base lo pro­ vide services." Daniel Hamilton, hospital president, said. “We're doing a number of things lo continuously reduce our costs and remain in a competitive position and keep quality care." Through a recent corporate reorganization, he said, separate legal entities have been established: The Pen­ nock Foundation, a non-profit organization to focus on fund development through grants, bequests and philanthropic donations; and Pennock Ven­ tures. Inc., a for-profit cor­ poration to consider various business opportunities. Those two corporations, along with the existing hospital corporation, will bl­ under a parent corporation called Pennock Healthcare System. "While all this may seem confusing and somewhat un­ necessary. the current regulatory environment dic­ tates the necessity and will truly be advantageous to our ability to operate most effec­ tively in the future," Hamilton said. Pennock Hospital has bran­ ched out in many areas during the past year. "After Hours Urgi-Care" is one new service that has been implemented through the hospital's emergency depart­ ment. Urgi-Care is available for people who have an urgent minor medical problem on weekends, holidays and weeknights when physicians' offices are closed. For an economical rate, the after hours service includes a physician's evaluation, treat­ ment and instructions (if need­ ed. tests, x-rays and medica­ tions are additional). The hospital also operates Pennock 1 ife-Span Care, a day care center with separate facilities for the young and adults who need supervision. Opened last year. Hamilton said the day care center is still in its infancy so it’s too premature lo determine its rate of success. But those who have used the day care center seemed very pleased, he said. A new benefit is being of­ fered to patients who are hospitalized at Pennock. Beginning this spring, pa­ tients' eligible dependents (children and older adults) can receive day care at no charge, said Janice Newman, vice president of patient services. The hospital has many ex­ cellent qualities to point out lo the public. Hamilton said. For instance. Pennock has been fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation for more than 25 years, since the commis­ sion's inception. The medical staff which in­ cludes 40 physicians, many of whom have board certified capabilities in a number of specialties, are an important pan of the hospital, he said. Board certification is the highest attainable recognition for expertise in a specialty. Specially physicians available through Pennock Hospital include internal medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, medical family practice, general surgery, pathology, radiology and neurology. For the future. Pennock Hospital is developing a more sophisticated physician refer­ ral program. Hamilton said, to aid new area residents or (hose who need help in selec­ ting a physician. An appoint­ ment may be made for the per­ son through the hospital. An active recruitment pro­ gram is also in place at Pen­ nock. with recent additions being four physicians: Dr. Charles Laudenbach. M.D.. internal medicine: Dr. Wesley AUTOMATION SIMPLIFIED the third floor has involved floor to ceiling renovation to make it brighter and more cheerful. With the shift to a greater emphasis on outpatient care a nationwide healthcare trend — lhe third floor w ill be utiliz cd more for outpatient surgery and pediatric use. The area that has been the pediatric unit will expand the in-patient medical and surgical wing. The obstetric department also will undergo so m e renovation. rhe main entrance area of the hospital, the large lobby and heavily traveled corridors on the first floor of the (Continued on page 24) A scene such as this one, on the third floor, has been familiar at Pennock where remodeling and refurbishing is being done to enhance attractiveness as well as meet changing functional needs of the hospital. VonScggcm. D.O.. emergen­ cy medicine; Dr. Siamak Marzbani, M.D., obstetrician and gynecologist; Dr. Mark Paschall. M.D.. board cer­ tified in family practice. “Pennock uses the latest technology available.” said Hamilton. That includes a lithotriptcr. which can frac­ ture any calcification (stones) with ultrasonic sound waves in the ureter. Small stones or larger ones reduced to smaller pieces by the lithotriptcr can be removed without surgery. The hospital also offers electrophoresis testing which can assist the physician in confirming a diagnosis of a mild cardio-infraction by determining blood flow A John Deere Equipment FOR HOME AND FARM vice area needs and wants in health care and how Pennock can best meet lhe needs and expand capabilities.” said Hamilton. One of the most obvious changes to visitors and pa­ tients at Pennock Hospital this year is the extensive remodel­ ing project that is still underway. "We are remodeling our facility in many areas io ad­ dress current health care changes and to modernize the physical plant." he said. The remodeling also is in­ tended to evoke a progressive, warm, inviting and comfor­ table atmosphere to patients and others. For instance, remodeling on through the circulatory system and pinpointing car­ diovascular trouble. Nuclear medicine testing is being enchanced at Pennock to allow the hospital to aid in the diagnosis of car­ diovascular disease. “And wc arc purchasing a second laser. Wc have a laser, used by the ophthalmologist,” said Hamilton. "Wc arc providing some new services this year to other area health cure providers.” Those sen ices include sen­ ding a mobile X-ray unit to neighboring extended care facilities and expanding physical therapy to the Barry Intermediate School District and sometimes to extended care facilities. There also is a laboratory courier service traveling to physician's of­ fices a..•mid the county to pick up tests to take to the hospital. Health education is another focus from Pennock to the local community. To that end. the hospital has offered a number of courses, seminars and clinics to the public. About 50 people attended a re­ cent seminar on the topic of Alzhcimcrs, presented by Dr. Paschall. "We like to be viewed as a health resource and we'll have new programs to sec how we can assist the general public with medical problems," said Hamilton. For instance. Pennock owns Brenda Rizor, medical laboratory technician, uses protein and enzyme elec­ trophoretic analysis equipment which can pinpoint the organ, such as the liver or heart, associated with disease. Salute to The Pros in Propane Automation Simplified was one of the first companies in Michigan to enter the Satellite reception field and now has over 300 of our own installations, and service a large number of other systems. 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We at Norgas Propane pride ourselfs on our dedica­ tion to customer service and our gratitude speaks through that service In this small way we are able to thank all our customers for their patronage and support over the years. “To serve you is a real privilege” Norgas Propane CtaflEvnan Agency OF HiSIlWS WC 203 S. Michigan P.O. Bax 330 Hastings, Michigan ' KSINORGAS “““S'™' v’J PROPANE M“™“ „ A promise you can count on. 945-52551 Phone 945-3412 The more than ONE company agent. insurance fnr >our tile Hnnre Business and Car �Progress '87i Average room and board at Pennock was $241 per day as compared to Battle Creek at $258 .Grand Rapids at $317, Kalamazoo $384 , and Lansing $312. —Daniel Hamilton Mark Olmsted, director of Pennock's respiratory therapy. Is shown with the newest ventilator at Pennock Hospital and the most advanced on the market to­ day. It is capable of maintaining support of the most critical patients, such as those with respiratory failure who require intensive respiratory support. Pennock, from page 23 hospital are being renovated too. The most noticeable change will be the relocation of the gift shop to the former lobby-waiting area. The larger floorspacc will allow the new gift show to expand its lines of merchandise. Hamilton said a large lobby was not needed on the first floor because there are waiting room areas throughout the hospital that arc actually closer to patients. "The hospital has ac­ cumulated funds over the past few years through deprecia­ tion reserves to accomplish these facility improvements, but has awaited a plan to in­ itiate them.” he said. “This first phase has addressed only those areas that have been identified as being in most need of renovation that are unlikely to require changes in the immediate future." Besides providing high quality medical care, Hamilton points out that Pen­ nock Hospital is economically important to the future of Hastings, not only as an employer of 400. but as an at­ tractive asset to those who might consider moving to the community and to its perma­ nent residents. ”Wc do have high quality care and have cost effective medical care.” he said. A study in 1986 of hospital daily services throughout the country (using 1985 statistics) showed that the average charge per visit slay at Pen­ nock Hospital was $2,657 which was lower than Battle Creek's at $3,981; Grand Rapids' $4,879; Kalamazoo’s $7,631 and Lansing’s $4,622. Some of that difference in cost between the cities can be attributed to patients receiving verj vnstly, unusual service such as open heart surgery. A 'Good Neighbor" is more than a slogan! etc. that would raise average by more than S70.000. The hospital also par­ costs, he said. Average room and board at ticipates with five hospitals in Hastings was S24I per day as Hospital Network. Inc., so compared to Battle Creek al expenses can be reduced by $258. Grand Rapids at S317. jointly sharing sen-ices. There Kalamazoo. $384. and Lans­ is an exchange program of technical equipment, equip­ ing. $312. Part of the reason Pen­ ment that is not fully utilized nock’s charges can be lower every day but needed from than its neighbors is that the time to time. A fetal monitor hospital has an excellent is one example. Pennock financial base with little debt, already has several fetal monitors but rather than buy a said Hamilton. “We arc sound financially fourth which might be needed and we have more flexability occasionaly, it is borrowed than a larger facility to adjust through Network when to changing trends. There is needed. “The same is true with a no question that there is less overhead of our physical plant $25,000 ventilator. You never and equipment than larger in­ know when you will need stitutions which have training more...Such equipment doesn’t have to sit idle...and programs.” Local employers, he notes, saves each hospital the cost of must total the cost of health purchasing it.” Network also has an elec­ care as an ingredient in the cost of their products and tronic hilling service to cen­ "this is an excellent oppor­ tralize functions for members tunity to inform the local in­ which include hospitals in dustry of what Pennock has to Allegan. Marshall. Sturgis, offer as a savings that can be Vicksburg and Kalamazoo's derived from utilizing local Bronson Hospital. health care services. Pennock joined the group “We can offer the same about 19 months ago. Also, a contract with free care as they would receive in a larger hospital.” market natural gas suppliers Pennock has reduced its will result in an annual sav­ operating expenses in many ings of more than $35,000. A areas without affecting the new copier contract will save quality of health care provid­ yet another $7,200. The pur­ ed. said Hamilton. One exam­ chase of a telephone system to ple is a reduction in its annual replace the current leased liability insurance premium system is currently being evaluated as another possible cost saver. Pennock has been in the news in recent months concer­ ning its initiatives to improve the reimbursement rate it receives for Medicare pa­ tients. Currently Pennock and other rural hospitals receive 21 percent less than metropolitan hospitals for the same treatment provided. But. Hamilton said, he doesn't want to belabor the point. “The cost of the care we give is not lower.” but maintenance and other overhead is lower, he said, adding that he is confident of Pennock’s future success because of its ongoing efforts. Pennock grossed $15.9 million from providing patient care in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30. 1986, up from $14.8 million the previous year. The hospital was able to gross more than last year because its outpatient services have grown in scope, said Wade Nitz, vice president of finance. The hospital also of­ fers a lot of new procedures, he said. Pennock’s primary intent, Hamilton said, is “to service the medical needs of Barry County well into the future and grow and expand our ser­ vices and capabilities so local­ ly we can meet the needs of an ever increasing population.” The tradition of quality continues At Hodges Jewelry, you expect to find quality products along with knowledgeable, professional service. That tradition continues as we of­ fer the quality jewelry, fine china and tableware, watches, clocks, and gifts that you’ve come to Hodges for since 1931. The Don Button family purchased Hodges Jewelry In 1985. In the years since taking over the store, we have made some changes. Every change has been designed to improve customer selection and customer service. Satisfying you, the customer, is always first on our agenda. If you’ve been into the store, we hope that we had a chance to talk with you and we hope that you found what you wanted. If you haven't been in, stop by soon. We’d like to meet you and welcome you as a customer. ' —— Your dependable Jeweler since 1931 J HODGES^WV __ 122 W. State St. C/ Hastings HOURS: Mon.-Sot. 9-5:30; Frl. ’til 8 p.m. When Cinder Pharmacy advertises as "Your Good Neighbor Pharmacy”, we’re saying a lot more than just a slogan. Being Your Good Neighbor means that we are backed by one of Michigan’s largest pharmaceutical distributors. This gives us access to prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs and a variety of other products at the low prices you expect only from a large drug store chain. Cinder Pharmacy is also a center for Hallmark cards and gifts, Kodak cameras and film, cosmetics, candy, jewelry and much more. See Your Good Neighbor first when you shop! CINDER Deb Button, Nancy Button, Kathy Freeman and Don Button. Page 24 by Shelly Suker A growth from 130 to 160 new members and the addition of six new businesses in Hastings last year is encourag­ ing news to the Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, Ex­ ecutive Director Jill Turner said. “Thai’s a really positive growth sign. I really think we’re doing well,” she said. A large selection of services to the public and business sec­ tors, along with annual and special projects and events have combined to develop the promising picture. The Home Show, Holiday Ball. Summerfest and Sidewalk Sales are just some of the nearly 15 events held by the chamber not only to sup­ port the organization, but to encourage shopping in Hastings. “All these events bring in a lot of people from out of town that spend money here and we hope they'll want to come back to visit again.” Turner said. At last year’s Summcrfcsl alone, nearly 10.000 people attended. Some activities however are merely what Turner terms “break even” events that do not serve to earn money for the chamber but are held specifically as community ser­ vices, such as the Christmas parade. The chamber is supported 40 percent by dues, while the remaining 60 percent is pro­ vided through fund-raising projects, she said. Another sign of community growth, said Turner, is the formation of the local Thor­ napple Arts Council. “That means people are in­ terested in their community and they're taking part.” Turner said. “People getting involved in their community is always a good sign.” A move from the Jefferson Street office to the community building on State Street has proved successful in making the chamber more accessible. Turner said. “We’re a lot more visible to newcomers.” she said. “We get a lot of walk in traffic and we better serve the tourist bureau here too.” The chamber office acts as a resource center of local tourist information, providing maps of all Michigan counties along with various reference sources. In serving the in inc uica area incimer­ chants, chamber chants, Ithe ’ ' * *has recently adopted a number IcLCiKiy auufneu a uuiiiuvh ■helpful - - • ways to make ... business owners successful. One is the resource material province by uy uic .o provided the erwmuer chamber to small business owners, as well as a counseling service for those interested in starting a small business. "We also can provide SCORE Counselors which are retired business people specializing in counseling other business people," Turner said. 'IUC U1 Another service of UIC the chamber is a Crime Line a OF All of these events bring in a lot of people from out of town that spend money here and we hope they'll want to come back and visit again. —■ Jill Turner blcms consumers may have. In all. Turner said her office takes an average of 300-400 calls per month from people wanting information on Hastings or from students working on projects. In addtion. Turner noted anywhere from 300 to 1,000 pieces of mail arc sent out from the Hastings office each month. One major project the chamber recently completed was a Retail Shopping Survey. Turner polled 150 people by telephone to form the market research tool for area business owners. Turner said the survey provided some valuable information conccring the share of purchases made in Hastings versus out of town for more than twenty business categories. The survey revealed that 94 percent of people have a den­ tist in Hastings and that 84 percent of people shopping for teenager clothing go elsewhere. Eighty-nine per­ cent stay in Hastings for photo supplies, and 93 percent buy their hardware in town. Much of the out-of-town shopping is done is Grund Rapids, the survey said, because there is more variety and better prices. When asked what they would like to see changed to improve shopping in Hastings, those polled said: better selection and variety, better prices, longer hours, more stores and nicer salespeople. The majority said the ap­ pearance of downtown affects their desire to shop in Hastings, and noted the business district looks nice and they like the lights on the trees; most places arc very nice to look at; paper should be kept off the streets and kids should be kepts from loitering on the street comers. “It’s a real general survey to give information and guidelines. ,on. how the e . customers feel. It gives us something work wtlh — .we can , and a,MJ ^«nann cxP®n“ OP, °n« She Said. Another ehmv chamber activity is Ano.hu. the newly formed Partner­ ^P1 for Education Task Force consisting of four “Ph from business education. The task foTO “ • 80«rmng body that sOs the goals and criteria for ««. Partnerships between besmess^aod educational per­ sound. Turner said. imnrui The task force helps to form partnerships business ,------ » .between . , • ■ , , I , _ , , . r . work to find solutions to pro­ more in the future but our goal right now is one good partnership.” Overall, Turner and the chamber want people to know that “as a community to live in, Hastings offers a good school system and a nice place to shop.” she said. “It’s small town life with the advantages of large cities close by.” But. she says, “shopping here is no more expensive than anywhere else. Most all JERCE services are available here: doctors, dentists, etc. The the tax structure is good for business and we have the work force available for peo­ ple thinking about starting a business here. “All of these are signs of good economic growth in 1986 for us,” she added. “We lost three businesses but we gained six and that's a really positive growth sign. I think we’re doing real well.” entrt rhen if said. •• •‘Then if we can can net get one one every fall, we will accept The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce, directed by Jill Turner, has a variety of services to offer local business people and other citizens. Get ci good start with the Banner » o' 0^*3 Xi . so both can serve to help im­ whereby members are up­ prove each other. “The businesses have a say dated on crimes such as the passing of bad checks, Turner in schools and the schools can benefit through the resources said. “With the Crime Line, we of the business community can the me business ous.ncss people people to m that are not normally available call alert them io problems." she T“mcr "P1”'"01 ...... r, . r, £tw» She cnizl said frw* the nrnornm program is is cur cur­ said. It s an advantage of be­ rently in the preparation ing a chamber member." A consumer complaint ser­ stage. "We’re shooting for one vice is also offered through . the chamber where personnel «'• ** 110 W. State St., Hastings^ PHONE 945-9551 I CHAMBER Local Chamber Sees Positive Signs 948-8051 .X’XX �Progress '87 > New Name, New Products Are Emphasized By New Managers At Hastings Building Products by Elaine Gilbert Hastings Building Products. Inc. is described on one of its brochures as being located in "a town where you can still get a good cup of coffee and a piece of apple pie for a little more than the change in your pocket. The firm is located "on Michigan Avenue, just before you get to the car wash." the brochure continues. Sound a little laid back? Don't think that for a minute. It’s just one of the ways management is pleased to pro­ mote Hastings as well as its ■ best you can buy products." Actually, since May 1. 19Kb. when the former Hastings Aluminum, was ac­ quired by Worldmark Corp., there has been a flurry of positive change and im­ provements. and more plans of the same, say two en­ thusiastic administrators. I he company not only has a new name, but changes have been made in its product line to include an emphasis on pro­ ducing more fabricated pro­ ducts than raw materials. The sales force has been heeled up and improvements have been made to improve efficiency as well as the physical plant. HUP also is seeking to acquire some other conpanies and br­ ing them to Hastings. Worldmark. headquartered in N. Palm Beach. Fla., "has grown in seven years from 0 to 369th largest, according to I ortune." says Jon Canaday, president of Hastings Building Products. Inc. "We arc looking to acquire some other companies we can move here.” Canaday said. "That is a corporate mission of Worldmark. ••We’ve talked to everybody in state govern­ ment. I think, about some assistance and figuring out how to do this. Conditions are more favorable in Michigan than I had anticipated to establish a business here or relocate one." said Canaday who moved from the Min­ neapolis area to Hastings when he became president of the local company. "This state is really work­ ing hard to bring business in. to keep business and seems to be focused on helping businesses grow which is equally as important or more important than bringing in new businesses." Canaday and Controller Bill Bedard were recruited outside the corporate Worldmark ranks to fulfill key positions at the Hastings firm when Worldmark took over. Former company president Roland Hall, who was one of the founders of the local firm, currently buys metals for all of Worldmark companies. Since the acquisition of (he Hastings firm. Canaday said, "there’s been a lot of change in structure and change in direction. "The business was very profitable when we took it. But we're changing that business so it needs new tools to change it." he said. Bedard illustrates the thrust of that change by comparing the company to an "Indy racer that had been winning races, but the technology and the marketplace had changed the terms of the race. " What’s happening to Page 26 Hastings Building Products is similar to taking that Indy race car and preparing il for the Grand Prix in Europe, he said. "We're trying to refashion this company into a company that can win on a different cir­ cuit. but we still want to retain ihe strengths we had before and do different things." Basically, the company makes two kinds of producls: one is painted aluminum coil which is aluminum of a designated width and thickness that has paint ap­ plied to one or both sides. It’s sold in the marketplace as raw material which other com­ panies make into gutters, trims, etc. "In fact. 53 percent of the gutter out (here in America is made with metal made right here in Hastings," adds Canaday. However, the company is changing from (hat emphasis to a focus on more fabricated products, which Bedard ex­ plains as starting with its own painted metal as a raw material and forming il or shaping il into useable, final producls such as siding, awn­ ings. shutters and rain carry­ ing equipment (eaves troughs or gutters). The company's major market is the remodeling in­ dustry which Bedard says "is very good market. In fact, in some years it is bigger than new construction.” Canaday said that "from a community standpoint, (the shift to more fabricated pro­ ducts) requires more employees." Already the company has hired about eight additional employees for its sales and support staffs to substantially increase its marketing efforts. "As production goes up as we come into our (busy) season, then the same thing will happen (in the factory). We’ll probably account for 30 more jobs this year." said Canaday. Currently the company has about 200 employees with about 170-175 working in the factory. He has high praise for com­ pany workers. "I guess the reason why we directed the company towards fabricated is that we've got a lot of people with 20 or 30 years. .The Hastings employee has a reputation all over as building a really good product, a superior built pro­ duct. We get about two cents per pound more than anybody else, only because it's done here. "When you've got that kind of quality, you’d like to ex­ pand into more profitable items so we've changed direc­ tions. It's really the employees who have done it. Even after ail of these years, (hey put out a product that nobody can compete with." said Canaday. Sales efforts have been divided into three categories, said Bedard. "Salesmen who sell nothing but painted coil; field sales people who sell fabricated products; and customer relations coordinators. He explains that "each customer is assigned a coor­ dinator by name. When they (customers) need something from Hastings, they call and talk to the same person every time so we can give personal attention...This is something this industry hasn’t had before. If you’re going to be the best, you have to be (he best in all parts of your business and that means the customer support, the literature, etc. has to be clear and understandable." Compared to 1985. “sales were down a little because there was a change in the way we marketed.” said Canaday. "And we shut down during the transition so there was a loss of revenue. It was not significant." Bedard adds. “The marketplace drew back from us for about a month (when Worldmark acquired the com­ pany) to see who we were and what was going to happen." "Next year, we're expec­ ting to get really beyond 1985 sales." Concerning financial pro­ jections. Canaday said he could not disclose (hat infor­ mation because the "company is privately held by one in­ dividual and he does all the releases." Plans for 1987. Canaday said, arc "to continue the building products, add new distributors, and bring up pro­ duction here in the line." "We’re also seeking new producls." said Bedard, "and developing new products, things that this company has not sold in a long lime and in some cases ever.” Under Worldmark’s tenure, a new computer system has been installed in the office. "We have new computers at everybody's desk, about 50." Bedard called the com­ puters "tremendous produc­ tivity helpers. We’ve got all the Macintoshes networked so we can produce professional level quality product from them in terms of any type of work we do we can send it to a printer and it’s camera ready...That's called desktop publishing. Canaday said "We've gone from a mid-1960's type of at­ mosphere to what we think is a late ’80s." He said the com­ pany paid thousands of dollars to hire a computer consultant At Hastings Building Products, company President Jon Canaday (right) and Controller Bill Bedard enthusiastically discuss the firms future. Virginia VanZandt Is an operator of the drip edge line, used for flat Industrial roofs. to conduct computer classes to train employees how to use the equipment, including those who arc not required to use them. "It’s very difficult to build a computer-oriented manufac­ turing and market process if a significant percentage of your people are scared of the machine and so we’re trying to overcome that by educa­ tion,” Bedard explains. He added that "after the fear of heights, fear of computers is the second greatest fear in the United States." "If they (employees) believe the computer is there to help them and it's not in­ timidating to them, then ac­ ceptance of what it can do for this company and what it already has done for this com­ pany will go up dramatically. a This state is really working hard to bring business in, to keep business and seems to be focused on helping businesses grow which is equally as important or more important than bringing in new business. —John Canaday With the computer system, Bedard continued, "we’re do­ ing things now in terms of control of production pro­ cesses that haven’t been done here before. We're getting a much finer understanding of what it costs us to do things which translates into the abili­ ty to price things more effectively." Another improvement focused on the company’s paint line. “We shut our paint lines down in January to make it more efficient in terms of energy consumption," he said. When the ceramic-based paint is applied to aluminum coil, it is baked on. With the improvement in that depart­ ment. less energy is required to make the same amount of product, resulting in a signifi­ cant savings, said Bedard. Aesthetic improvements have been made too. The of­ fice has been carpeted, walls painted throughout the plant .a general cleaning effort was undertaken; and a new bathroom installed. Walls were rearranged. "One of the things that we've done since we've been here is we've completely revamped the color line to be more timely with our product colors,” said Bedard. "The one part about this business that is close to the fashion business, is colors come and go. Twenty years ago, avacado was the color to have, now you can’t give it a way... several years ago bright blues and pastels were very popular. Pastels arc go­ ing out now. Now the colors are more carthlones. They’re warmer, even the blues have to have some gray in them to be popular...of course, white is perennial...We’ve always got white in the line. "You have to be really sen­ sitive to the marketplace for color because you can have the very best siding on the market, which we do, but if it’s the wrong color, people aren’t going to buy it,” he said. "The whole strength of the company that we’re trying to lake to the marketplace is we're not going to make the most siding in the country — we don’t want to — but we want to make the best. Because first of all. if you're going to make the most, then you’re forced to get away from quality to a certain ex­ tent. You can’t have the very best quality and have the very highest volume because the market doesn't stratify itself that way. "Most people would like to buy the best, hut the truth is most people don't do it. We’re going to try to change that a little bit.” said Bedard. rog»27 �*Tr©frtti 19B4*'...Business and Industry Review Diverse, Stable Business Climate Needed by Rep. Bob Bender 1 believe Ihe Michigan of the future should be clean and safe, with fair taxes and economic vitality a place of unlimited opportunity for in­ dividuals and businesses. For this vision to become a reality we must build a diverse and stable business climate. Few issues are more impor­ tant to Michigan citizens than the opportunity to work and the chance to earn a living. Many factors affect our economy that are outside the proper scope of government. Yet. the stale of Michigan can and must play a significant role in creating and retaining jobs. the-board reform that benefits Two approaches can be ALL job-providers by making taken. One has been to use them more competitive with taxpayers dollars in offering other states and nations? That financial incentives to a is the approach I believe must relatively few. selected be taken if we are to become businesses. For example, hop­ truly competitive in the ing to lure the General Motors business world. We have established three Saturn plant to Michigan, of­ fers were made to wave GM's priorities for 1987 to help payments into the unemploy­ ALL Michigan job-providers ment insurance fund and com­ to become more competitive. I. Our first goal is to con­ mitted the state to endorse any cost-cutting play for handling tinue the reform of our workers compensation claims workers' compensation system. Our costs for at the Saturan plant. If such exceptions to our unemployed workers are stale's insurance laws were signficantly above the national necessary to attract new jobs, average. To reduce costs. then why not provide across- Michigan’s definition of disability should be changed so that employers will be en­ couraged to offer retraining and rehabilitation to injured workers so that workers will be required to accept an offer or lose benefits. 2. Our second goal is to reform the state’s unemploy­ ment compensation system the most expensive in the na­ tion -- where it costs S587 per employee. When you com­ pare that to states like Indiana -- where unemployment costs arc only S23I per employee, its easy to sec why Michigan is losing jobs to its neighbors. While we favor increasing maximum jobless benefits, that have been frozen for four of products pay should be years, we want to repeal a measured by their degree of schedule of automatic benefit fault, for personal injuries, increases which could drive not just because they happen even more manufacturing jobs to have assets, or deep out of Michigan and our pockets. unemployment trust fund fur­ We want to protect and ther into debt. create job opportunities for Michigan citizens while at the 3. Another roadblock to re­ same time protecting the taining and creating jobs is the health and civil rights of our problem of liability insurance workers. We can and we must enact for Michigan manufacturers. Our third major goal is to help across-the-board, cost-cutting our manufacturers who are in steps. Only then will dire need of protection against Michigan be closer to frivolous product liability economic stability and sus­ lawsuits. The damages that tained prosperity as il ap­ manufacturers or distributors proaches the next century. EXPERIENCE SELECTION .. ... _ _ __ PI Bl ■ A These four words sum up the foundation of our business at Andrus Chevrolet-Buick. In every department you’ll find each of these keys to success with our customers and for ourselves. Felpausch ‘Superstore’ Pleases Shoppers, Continued From Page 3 could then be improved to ac­ commodate through traffic. Center Street dead-ended into a creek, so the creek had to be culverted and a roadbed laid over (he lop of it. Most of the cost ol the work was paid for by the city Ihe city will eventually be reimbursed by a new bureaucratic entity developed hy the city council, the Dow mow n Development Authority. The DDA captures tax dollars in a special lax district to pay fordowntown improve­ ment projects, and its first project became the Center Street improvements. Feldpausch owners "felt it was a plus to strengthen the downtown" and endorsed the compromise. Feldpausch has been especially pleased about the new corporate offices, he said. The 17.000 square feet add­ ed on to existing basement of­ fices allows for future expan­ sion. he said. New offices even have some windows, he said, since a portion of them are above ground. Prior to 1986. Feldpausch explained, office workers wanting to enter the basement offices would do so through a tunnel, since the basement did not extend as far south as the above-ground building. That tunnel now connects old and new offices. The new corporate offices include a large auditorium for (raining sessions, and a kit­ chen where employees can watch as cooking demonstra­ tions are given or where those attending training sessions can eat lunch. Nestled in one end of the of­ fice complex is a large com­ puter room which is in the process of becoming the com­ munications center for the en­ tire Felpausch network of stores Through computer com­ munications. price changes can be consistent throughout the network. Wholesalers can be consulted instantly for pro­ duct availability. Feldpausch said. Shipments of merchan­ dise coming into the various stores can be checked by computer. It's quite a leap from the old F&F Meat Market, founded hy Feldpausch’s great­ grandfather and his great­ grandfather’s brother. From those small beginn­ ings grew a chain of stores in small cities like Coldwater. Grand Ledge. Williamston. Eaton Rapids and Albion that includes 16 supermarkets and two convenience stores. The chain was exclusively geared to small-town markets until 1980. Feldpausch said. when the decision was made to attempt a big-city market. The chain opened a store in Pcnnfield on the outskirts of Battle Creek, and since tl»en two more stores have been opened in the Battle Creek area. Expansion in the future, Feldpausch said, will pro­ bably center on "enhance­ ment of what we have." A new building is being built for the Charlotte store, for instance. "We’re cautious and con­ servative in our growth." Feldpausch explained. "Rather than going out to sec how many stores we can own. we're looking back al the stores we already own and keeping them up-to-date." The Hastings store is the "biggest of all the stores" and a showpiece of the chain. On a rack full of license plates engraved with cute say­ ings. one plate perhaps per­ sonifies the reaction of Hastings to its "Superstore": "My tastes are simple," the license plate reads. "1 like the best." P.S. For those who were wondering, the store used to be called "Feldpausch’s” but Ihe "d" was dropped in 1954 to make pronouncing the store name easier. The question arises, however: Why do many older people still refer to the store as "Felspausch"? SALES oen»^^O'efsll,"allr "Xhed. ex- ™!SwXaRa'"“'sumconvenience *n? ™ shop lhe showroom, where yeoman dl" Ca' you, automotive needs in SS comfort. J <n 9uiet bwU^" you’ll always find f’ bus’ness use. oreonSy Xo°v"'!°US!!al<!s right choices P you ™ ’e 8 'r' 'he1 o ’how^^Te^^i If. A'lW o<es Representative Soles Representative POPE APPLIANCE CENTER GIVES YOU MARK SLOCUM MIKE CHAMPION TOM STORMS RICK MHKLEY Potter Mosier Mechanic Service Adrhor Service I Ports Director SOLID OAK COUNTRY APPLIANCES WOOD FURNITURE u.,d Cor Monog. 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Wed * Fri- Sal RANT FBANTZ Pons Manager PETE MMMtSM HEX MKMAN Service technician Service Technician MMM KMM WB AR ■ Business Manoger MM ty whTL3"? dePe"dabillSecretary iy, wnne serving our X P;omPfly and with a friendly smile. iMr ■ WtaiE taken care of quickly and thoroughly. In addition, we’ve added a new computerized eng'np diagnostic system that links our service department directly to the specialized computers at General Motors service headquarters. With the information provided by this new s/stem, our factory trained mechanics can analyze the performance of your engine and keep it running at its best. Another new computer system will soon be on-iine that will enable us to provide you with the complete ser­ vice history of a vehicle that is purchased and maintained at Andrus ChevroleBuick, Call today for an appointment with a certified service technician. ttndrus w 1435 S. Hanover St. in Hastings HOURS: Monday thru Thursday 8:00 am. to 8:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 am. to 3:00 p.m. Phone - 945-2425 Page 28 �Progress '87. Progress '87 Flexfab expanding in marketing and production Two new companies adds to the diversity of Hastings Reinforced Plastics by Kathleen Scott Dana Knickerbocker (left) and Al Root laminate a synthetic piece of tubing m one of the many steps carried out by Hastings Reinforced Plastics. West Michigan’s The acquisition of two Michigan companies this year by Hastings Reinforced Plastics. Inc., has given the Hastings company a broader base and a more diversified line of producls to sell to their customers, says William Burghdoff, vice president of sales. The two new plants. Willflow Corporation in EST dvertising Buy Over 100,000 Weekly Circulation Serving...BARRY, CALHOUN, (Southern) KENT, IONIA and (Eastern) ALLEGAN COUNTIES. Audited Market Penetration Over... 92*(ln all areas) GRAND RAPIDS nu • remnioer Ciltdonii (616)945-9554 Lansing Middleville I u: Mithiill* • Shclbpille "h*nott« am (616)781-5444 MaineeU fUHR-E VR news Charlevoix and Process Equipment Corporation in Belding, make products similar to those made al HRP. but different enough to not have been competitors of the Hastings plant, he says. HRP makes air pollution equipment like tanks, pipes and ventilator systems for chemical processing, steel, pulp and paper and food and pharmaceutical industries, he says. Most of the products arc made-to-order at the Hastings company. The Belding pl-nt makes “catalogued items,” he says, so there was no competition between the two. "With the acquisition of that company, that just gives us a broader base," says Burghdoff, "more that we can offer our customers. Now we can offer a full-line of corrosion-resistant metals and plastics.” WillFlow Corporation makes stainless steel shop cookers, mixers and all types of vessels mainly for the food and pharmaceutical industries, he says, so that company was also not in competi­ _______________________ tion for the same customers. Now HRP can service their clientele with corrosionresistant materials in standard and specialized measurements and a variety of equipment made from stainless steel, he says. The two newly acquired companies will operate as before, he says, but they will just be under new management. Kenneth Kensington, president and genera) manager, now works at all duce plants, spending most of his time al the Belding business, says Burghdoff. He says the Hastings plant will keep new customers instcad of referring them to the other companies and will act as a "middle man." "We try to sell to our customers as a single source to their problems," he says, adding that they conduct all phases of the business in- eluding solution, design. installation. The product installation process can be fairly complex, he says. "Depending on how far away it is, we may elect to hire some local workers and just send a supervisor.” he says. If the job is closer, a team of installers and a super­ visor will complete the work. Geographically, says Burghdoff. their business is in the eastern part of the United States, from the Mississippi eastward. Beyond that, freight costs become a factor, he says. New materials used in fac­ tory emissions equipment arc creating a growth spurt which is being fell by Hastings Rein­ forced Plastics, he adds. Fiberglass, ------- w . Teflon and polyporpelenc, three relative­ ly new materials, are being used in increasing amounts in the construction of industrial equipment. Burghdoff says two factors account for the growth. ~ One reason, he says, ‘ "there’s been a change in thinking in industry based in this country. Manufacturers are not making cheap products as much, and people arc spending extra money to have better quality." Consumers arc demanding a better quality product, he says. "The push is to quality now and anything that will lead to a higher quality end product is being used." he says. "Peopic are making the switch because they know the con­ sumcr wants a better product." He uses an example ot a consumer wanting a high quality automobile. They dcmand more from General Motors Company, he says. In turn, GM demands superior quality from the steel industry and the steel industry turns to HRP demanding a belter pro­ Continued page 31 BATTLE Qjlnburi CREEK Marshall (616)9459554 shopper Kalamazoo (616)965-3955 The Hastings Banner (616) 948 8051 J-Ad Graphics 1952 N. BROADWAY HASTINGS, MICHIGAN The.Sun and News (616) 795-3345 Call Today for... Advertising, Printing & Publishing Page 30 "We hope that they will greatly expand our market in the next couple of years," says James Toburen, vice president and secretary­ treasurer for Flexfab. "We're just trying to expand the business." Another means of expan­ sion for the 26-year-old Hastings-based business was the purchase last fall of the Federal Hose Manufacturing Corporation in Painesville, Ohio. Federal, says Toburen, has a small branch in Fremont, Calif., and the two plants combined employ a total of By Kathleen Scott David Kensington welds seams on a tailor-made plastic compartment. Two big changes this year will affect future business at Flexfab Corporation in Hastings, says president Douglas DeCamp. The biggest news is that the company has contracted a marketing consultant to ex­ pand their business worldwide, says DeCamp. Flexfab has hired a Kalamazoo marketing firm to expand the fabricated hose and tubing business to such countries as Germany, Israel. Ireland, Italy, France and other nations in the Orient and in South America. Reinforced Plastics, Continued from page 30 Bill Burghdoff, vice president of sales at Hastings Reinforced Plastics, demonstrates the function of this air filter which is bound for the Upjohn Com­ pany in Kalamazoo. duct in the factory, he says. Japanese and other com­ petitive foreign markets are responsible for this, he says. The second reason for the growing use of the ther­ moplastic and thermoset materials, he says, is because these new materials last longer than the more conven­ tional materials. They come in contact with some very strong chemicals, says Burghdoff, and they are able to withstand harsh chemicals better than other materials like rubberlined steel or other metals. "Making thermoplastic equipment puts us into another niche market where titere’s little competition and not much expertise," he says. Scrubbers -- antipollution devices which use a liquid spray to remove pollutants from air in industrial smokestacks - make up 25 percent of the production al HRP, he says. The installation of scrub­ bers for pollution control was mandated by the Environmen­ tal Protection Agency in the 1970s. Burghdoff says these devices were "more or less nonexistent before EPA." "I don't know if it's so much the EPA as it is social conscience." he says about the pollution control. "I guess the EPA is probably responsi­ We do anticipate considerable growth in the aftermarket compared to what we’ve had in the past. —James Toburen about 45 people. Although the company may be fairly small, the acquisition of it should penetrate a new market for Flexfab, he says, and it should "expand the total production line of both companies." Federal makes a flexible metallic duct, he says, and its business is primarily in the aftermarket. The aftermarket, explains Toburen, is for ex­ ample, a piece of hosing put in an automobile at a local ser­ vice station as a replacement piece - the hose is not an original component of the automobile. The acquisition, he says, will assist Flexfab in penetrating the aftermarket. "It’s loo soon to tell how it will increase business,” he says. “Wc do anticipate con­ siderable growth in the after­ market compared to what we’ve had in the past." "We’re just trying to become lean and mean in the competitive world we're in." says DeCamp. And it is that competitive busniess world which made the company’s sales grow lean in 1986. it’s 25th year. Prior to that. DeCamp says the company grew steadily from a three-man operation to a cor­ poration presently employing 272 people. "There’s always been a fair amount of competition, but there were few suppliers," he says of the industry in which Flexfab was a forerunner The competition in the fabricated hoses and tubing in­ dustry became aggressive, he says, and the company decid­ ed to implement a gain­ sharing program among employees. Through this pro­ gram, which began in November 1985, employees are monetarily rewarded when they reduce production costs. “I think we’re greatly en­ couraged by the prospects that it has. It’s been somewhat dif­ ficult at times," Toburen ble for mat consciousness in one way or another." Another segment of pollu­ tion control -- Superfund and other cleanup projects -- has also increased business at Hastings Reinforced Plastics, says Burghdoff. The company is now producing equipment to manufacture large waste in­ cineration plants at disposal sites for hazardous wastes. “These are a good portion of the total package,” he says cautions. of the environmental cleanup business. "In the end, it could be a very big industry. With the landfills being closed down, and those that are open being cosily, the incinerator industry is growing." The driving force of the in­ dustry is in the semiconductor business, says Burghdoff. The systems in which the computer chips are manufac­ tured must be ultra-pure or the micro chips would be con­ taminated. If contaminated, the chips are worthless, he says. Conventional materials may contaminate these systems, so the new materials create an ideal environment for micro chip production, he says. And with increased growth in ihe computer industry, the future of this 22-year-old business looks g<xxl. he says. "Looking back on the last year, employees earned bonuses on seven out of 12 ac­ counting periods that wc’vc had it, and wc feel its a good way to approach the problem of cutting costs as opposed to culling wages and benefits. "h's a good way for the company and the employees Io win while we’re controlling and reducing costs.” One of the factors which caused sales to plummet was a "nosedive" in the heavy duty truck market, says DeCamp. The heavy duty truck industry is one of Flexfab’s primary customers. Depending on the make and style of the truck, the manufacturer might use just a couple or several of the special rubber hoses in each vehicle engine, explains DeCamp. Many American truck com­ panies have been bought out by foreign markets so Flexfab has lost many of its customers, he says. The fabricated rubber hos­ ing is ideal for the extreme temperatures in automotive engines, he says, explaining why the hosing is used. "Our product will withs­ tand much higher or much lower operating temperatures than other materials," says DeCamp. Toburen says the foreign market expansion should help them get back some of the previous heavy duty truck customers bought by the foreign manufacturers, but that the new marketing expan­ sion was not made to get just these customers. “Wc just felt a need to ex­ pand (and the expansion) was not in response to doing less with customers," he adds. A further change at Flexfab is the recently passed unionization, but this should not affect operations, says DeCamp. The union vote passed by two votes in its third attempt. DeCamp says contracts are being negotiated now and negotiations will Dave Welch, a product engineer for Flexfab, works on a design for a product needed by a consumer of the Hastings-based plant. Soon Keller creates aluminum bonding flanges which will be used in Boeing aircraft probablv Claudine Hill shapes a plastic tube on a special machine at Flexfab. continue throughout the year. “It shouldn’t affect operations al all," says DeCamp. “We will continue to function as we always have. The only thing changed is that the peo­ ple want to have a third pany speak for them. Our goals and ideas arc slil the same." He says only the hourly fac­ tory workers and maintenance people will be affected by the union. "All the vote said was ‘hey, wc”d like to be represented hy a union.”' he says. Besides the heavy truck in­ dustry. Flexfab also manufac­ turers products for clients in the aerospace, business, telephone, military and light automotive fields. The federal government is Flex Fab's biggest customer. Following the government in amount of business conducted are Ford Motor Company, aerospace and Boeing and the heavy duty truck industry. Po^e 31 �Progress '87 Product Line, Export Business Expand at Proline ” more expensive than the com- exporting. c Despite all. the compound pound bows to produce. by Shelly Suker bow remains the company's ••They’re a higher grade | apart, explained t’toot. out A three percent decline in traditional tvDc recurve and of them I guess. "bread and butter”, said traditional type recurve and lone bows^which have "The traditional type we despite its simplistic design the number of American bow Ploot. Proline manufactures poplar. have produced is jus, a the bow, arc abou. 50 percent longbow.” noted Ploot. who | hunters in the last year has added his skilled craftsmen ( eight compound bow hunting Proline officials concerned, take extra care to perfect their ।models, four target com­ but new products and an in­ design. I pounds. one childrens model, crease in the foreign market as well as seven different ••Wc do more than just keeps (he company on target. sights and crossbows. The grind solid glass.” Ploot General Manager Terry PhxH boasted. “Most other company also offers catalogs said. in three languages — English. manufacturers don't go to the ■•We've stayed relatively German and French. extent that wc do with these stable in the export business.” Although the cross bow is bows. They're more hand­ said Ploot. "and it's steadily now lawful for use in crafted. They feature hand­ increasing. There's no ques­ Michigan, il is widely used in made wooden grips.” tion about it.” Another innovation at Pro­ Ohio, seconded in popularity Proline has been a com­ by Arkansas. Crossbows arc line. which employs about 35 petitive participant in the ar­ only allowed for use in workers, is lhe addition of a chery equipment industry for Wisconsin by handicapped new manufacturing division 25 years, making sights in people, said Ploot. that will cause the company to Hastings. The firm joined the In Europe, a higher percen­ add another 30 employees this bow manufacturing race dur­ tage of crossbows are pur­ summer. Proline has purchas­ ing a late 1970 s boom. chased from Proline than any ed the assets of a former Later, after a peak year in Wisconsin tree-stand com­ other company product, 1983 when the company although more individual pany and assumed production realized a KX) percent in­ crossbows are sold in the of the MKM Marketing line. crease in business, the de­ Tree-stands arc used by United States. mand for the compound bow Ploot said the archery in­ bow hunters to hold them in leveled off after a substantial­ an elevated position while dustry is a very seasonal ly reduced rate of growth in they seek their prey. Govern­ business, with 65 percent of 1984. the entire year's transactions ment regulations prevent gun Now . a number of new tac­ Customer Service Monage. Chuck Jordon, left and Proline General Mo nog.r taking place in June. July and hunters from using tree stands tics have leapt from the draw­ August, just prior to the Terry Ploot check over the new troditionol recurve bows being manufactured in in Michigan, but in states like ing board to the production beginning of the hunting Indiana, no restrictions apply line which the company hopes Hastings. season which begins Oct. 1 In providing Proline with a will accelerate growth this Michigan. potentially strong market. Although the company has "Wc expect to expand on ' In un attempt to appeal to the MKM name and gel into conveyed the picture of op­ the dwindling bow hunter timism. Proline did suffer a other types of products, blow last year with the loss of whatever they may be." Ploot K-Mart as a customer of the said. Ploot said he has already received orders for the tree archery sights. ••$150,000 worth of stands and began shipping the business was lost," Ploot newly manufactured early this noted. month. Ways the company con­ Ploot noted the importance tinues to stay competitive in of supporting local business is the reason Cary Display com­ the overall market include pany. located at 301 E. Center evaluating previous years by comparing upward and St., Hastings, will construct downward trends, and the wooden tree stand targeting improvements need­ platforms. ed for each product. "I think it will be very good “We basically upgrade the for the company." said Ploot quality, looks and selection about the new endeavor, "it gives us an opportunity to। each year," Ploot said. Overall. Ploot finds himself grow without upselling the: and Customer Service company.” Manager Chuck Jordan along The rapidly expanding ex­ with other executives, striving port market has also kept Pro­• line officials busy fillingI to improve customer satisfaction. orders for hunting bow> "We have in the past relied dealers in Lebanon. France,. West Germany. Hong Kong,. on price to gel into the Taiwan and Japan. Italy, PlootI market.” said Ploot. "Wc want to change that to the said, has the fastest growing quality and value. We're not demand for Proline producls. looking to be the lowest price Seeking foreign markets is a but the best value wc can of­ result of the shrinking United fer. We want to sell on good States hunter population. "That’s an area of concern quality product and service. "In the long run, that’s the for us." said Ploot. "So the Trw .tandi Of. o n.w product r.c.ntly tok.n on oy only way to get your business only way to succeed." Proline with the purcho-.of th. MKM Mork^n, Un.. » taken,to — trs..ss='= Home Improvement and The Quality of Our Lives The modern homes we live in; the clothes we wear; the cars we drive ... and the generally improved condition of our health and well­ being, can almost all be contributed to industry and industriousness. We live in well-constructed, weatherproof homes; with comfortable furniture. They are well-heated by fine furnaces and cooled in sum­ mer by efficient air conditioners. We enjoy the finest in entertainment through the magic of electronics. All of this provided by the ad­ vancements and accomplishments of industry and the creativity of its people. We travel near and far by plane, train, bus or boat; or, in the luxury of our own automobiles, the products of an industry for which our state and area is famous. IT’S A GREAT LIFE Turn mndeh are disolaved her® by Terry Ploot. Proline worker Kevin Miller mokes wooden bow handle. From the workbenches of Hastings Area Industry, much as been accomplished to abet the progress and prosperity of our people. From the minds of Hastings Area Industrialists; their Engineers and Craftsmen, much as been con­ tributed to enhance the success of our commercial environment and fine firms. ANK of ASTINGS MEMBER FDIC West State at Broadway THE NATIONAL BANK OF HASTINGS is proud to have served numerous generations of Hastings area families and individuals who have been instrumental in the success of all areas of commerce in this community. Their contributions have enabled us to grow and prosper with them and because of them. — Project Engineer Dan DePew works out the assembly process for the Proline Chuck Jordan shows some Proline compound bows. Page 32 tree stands. Page 33 �Progress '87; DDA Has Big Dreams In Man Warner Someday down ihe road. HaMing* could have a second sei ol retail shops fronting on Slate Street tn the downtown urea. Where would they be? Right above the existing shops, perhaps. Shoppers could have access to the second story shops via a sort of boardwalk. Such a walk was proposed by a member of the Dow ntow n Development Authority Hoard of Directors during one of the board’s planning sessions. Under discussion were ways the DDA could use money it will receive through a special tax collection process. The proposal for a second story walk proved unfeasible al this point in time, as did some other suggested projects. One DDA member wanted •o restore Ihe old Hastings Hotel and develop it into housing for senior citizens. That project may also be just a dream — restoring the hotel would probably cost more than it would cost to tear ihe old building down and build a new one. DDA •ecretary Marge Radanl said. But dreaming is a necessary ingredient of these DDA plan­ ning sessions, since the newly-established authority will have literally hundreds of thousands of dollars at its disposal with which to beautify and revitalize the downtown area. The DDA was established last year with the hope of keeping the Hastings business climate competitive in the coming years. Through the DDA. parking lots and sidewalks can be beautified. Streets can be im­ proved. Old buildings can be acquired and removed. DDA would pay for the im­ provements through special “tax increment financing.” All property located within the DDA district will have taxes from any increases in property value set aside for the DDA. For instance, if a property in 1985 was assessed at $200,000 and the next year was valued at $250,000. then ihe extra taxes collected on the $50,000 increase in value would go to the DDA. For 1986. that meant SI2.720 in taxes from in­ creases in property value went to the DDA. board chairman Larry Kornstadt said. Next year the figure may in­ crease dramatically, he said, as improvements to property in Ihe DDA district arc reflected in higher property assessments. For instance, he said, the Felpausch renovation will result in additional tax dollars. And a new building being constructed by Hastings SAv­ ings and Loan will bring in additional revenue. Right now. DDA money is !>cing funnelcd back to the city of Hastings to pay back the ci­ ty for the DDA’s first project, the $149,000 improvement of Center Street. DDA borrowed the money ffexfal / INCORPORATED f is beginning its second quarter century It all began here in Hastings with a 3-man workforce in a small facility. The only thing "big" about Flexfab in 1961 was its idea: To supply quality products to the needs of in­ dustry’, and to do it better than anyone. The unique Fkxtab style emerged .is our engineers tackled new challenges disigning products to match the needs. and in many cases designing machines to produce them In response- to the ex­ acting standards of industrial military and aerospace users, we established a superb quality control system utilizing the latest computerized test equipment The idea was a good one and Flexfab grew, the enthusiasm and dedication of new employees blended with the spirit and philosophy of those who started the company. Innovative new products were added and broader markets wre developed. Our plant facilities were enlarged and new jobs were created. Today, approximately 300 highly skilled employees work together to share the benefits ol a business which has grown to need a 100.000 sq It. plant. Customers, world wide-, row utilize Hex lab's versatility and ever-expandinr product lines as well as an advnaced manulacluri.'g system As we begin our second quarter-century we look ahead with confidence, and we look back with pride; and with special gratitude Io our communi­ ty. Wc at Hexfab thank you Larry Kornstadt for the project from the city and is now paying it back. Kornstadt said, at six percent interest. The project was undertaken as a means of helping the city keep one of its biggest tax­ payers. the Felpausch grocery store. Felpausch had to expand, and was talking about moving out of the city before city of­ ficials and Felpausch huddled together and came up with the alternate proposal of closing off Court Street south of the store to make room for a store addition. Closing off Court Street meant that Center Street, a block further south, would have to be upgraded, since the street slopped at a creek. The Center Street improve­ ment project, which included culverting of Fall Creek and laying a roadbed, was begun as a city project. This view of downtown Hastings might just include a second story full of shops some day. A walkway providing access to second story areas was one of the pro­ posals suggested as o project for the Downtown Development Authority. Such a project may not be economically feasible, DDA chairman Larry Kornstadt says, but it is one example of how the downtown could be improved using DDA funding. But when the DDA was set ing to widen that ’I ryway in­ and Apple Street could be ex­ up in March of 1986. it look to a two-lane city street would tended in a semi-circle from over the financial burden of allow businesses on the north Michigan to State Street side of State Street to develop behind Ihe new savings and that project. loan building. Once that project is com­ the backs of their stores. Another possible DDA pro­ "You could make almost a pleted six or seven years down the road. Kornstadt said, the parkway along it." Radant ject. Kornstadt said, would be providing lighting for DDA must be ready to move said. Kornstadt said talk now is downtown city sidewalks. immediately on to another Right now. Kornstadt said, centering on helping to just project. The most likely route for improve the east end of Apple street lights illuminate the the DDA to take. Kornstadt Street, where Hastings Sav­ streets, but sidewalks remain said, will be with simple pro­ ings and Loan’s new office in shadow. Brightening up sidewalks jects like helping to improve building is being constructed. Fall Creek, eulverted at would encourage shoppers to Apple Street, now a one-way alley that runs behind the main Center Street, could also be remain downtown in the even­ business district on the north eulverted where it crosses ings. Kornstadt said, probehind the new savings and end. (Continued on Page 44> According to Radant, help­ loan building. Kornstadt said. CRUMPTON AUTOMOTIVE Hastings’ Auto Parts “H FEATURING... Stop in and see our newly remodeled store GENUINE Check out our new auto paint and touch-up department. Auto parts for all your auto and truck repair needs. <NAPA> Flexfab's ongoing mission is accomplished through the skill and dedication of each employee. The standards of excellence in our pro­ duct areas. Accomplishing this goal requires consistent, profitable growth to the benefit of the owners, employees and community. We will provide solutions to product problems utilizing a wide variety of engineered, elestomeric products and superior customer service. Service is problem solving (design), responsiveness (lead time), delivery, dependability (on time) and quality. Any problem associated with providing service belongs to flexfab and its sales respresentatives, no to the customer. We are also committed to four primary beliefs. First, we believe the basic value and worth of the individual. Second, we also believe that the ultimate responsiblity for the operation of Flexfab, Inc., and its future direction rests with the company’s management. Third, we believe that the competitive situation we face and the long-term goals to which we aspire require Flexfab to maintain a level of productivi­ ty far above the industry average. Finally, we also believe the max­ imum productivity will be achieved when our organization has and maintains the following characteristics. 1. High standards which are thoroughly communicated in all areas of the company, including: a. Personal behavior b. Quality of work c. Quantity of work d. Quality of the work environment. 2. Opportunities for involvement, training and advancement which can provide employees with a sense of personal worth and growth. 3. Benefits for employees based upon organizational performance in areas that are essential to the company's overall success." A personal note... "We want to express our personal appreciation to our employees and their families; to all the people of Auto Parts Fluids and fillers for your home, farm or auto service needs. the Hastings area community; to our many fine suppliers; and Flexfab's customers everywhere. Thanks to you, we've come a long way." Full machine shop services available. See Jim Baker for your machine shop needs. 122 N. Jefferson, Hastings • Call 945-3421 Doug DeCamp Bill Pierce �Progress ’87 - ...... .. Progress '87< Lower Interest Rates Keep Local Bankers Busy by Mary Warner Lowered interest rates and a healthy economy combined to keep financiers in Hastings busy this past year. All reported normal or above­ normal increases in their business, and are predicting healths growth for this com­ ing year. The following is a descrip­ tion of what’s been happening this past year al the various financial insiliitions in the area, plus predictions for up­ coming months. Hastings City Bank "1986 was a good year.” Robert Picking, president of Hastings City Hank. said. The company recorded assets of over $75 million, he said. "Mortgages were very good for us in 1986. Con­ sumers liked the lower in­ terest rates and fixed mor­ tgage rates." Commercial loans were also much in demand. Picking said. "We saw a gocxl growth in local business." In 1986 the bank celebrated its l(Mhh birthday by holding several celebrations. "We had a very good response from the different programs that were provided lor (he community." Picking said. An ice cream social with music by the popular Scott­ ville Clown Band drew many Hastings residents to the large tent set up lor the event during Iasi summer's Summerfest. Also in 19X6. the bank finished remodeling its in­ terior. using added space in Ihe hack of the building when a law linn moved its quarters to a new building on North Broadway. The outside of the bank got a new look. too. The parking lol area was redesigned, more landscaping added, and a 5()-fcxX flagpole placed on the east side of the building. "We’re a patriotic business and felt that the display of the American flag would enhance the appearance of our com­ munity." Picking explained. He said many people have commented favorably on the flagpole. Also in 1986. the bank was named as one of 50 financial institutions in Michigan rated "superior" in a survey done by the IDC Financial Publishing Co. "We’re really excited about 1987." Picking continued. "Il’s our 101th year of offer­ ing financial services." The bank is in the process of acquiring two additional branches, one in Nashville and one in Bellevue. The banks tn those communities were formerly branches of Comcrica Bank of Battle Creek. "We’re excited about the opportunity to broaden our customer base." Picking said, "and wc feel wc can offer competitive financial services in those communities." The bank has also broaden­ ed service to customers by providing them with an automatic teller machine in Felpausch supermarket. Pick­ ing said. This year. Picking said, the bank anticipates an increase in requests for home equity loans as a result of recent legislative reforms of income lax laws. "We have one of the best (home equity) programs around, and ours is a revolv­ ing line (of credit)." he ex­ plained. "Once the program is set up. the customer doesn’t have to make new applications and incur new fees.” The bank is also offering a form of consumer financing not found in other banks in the area, he said. If a customer has S2.5OO in savings or Cer­ tificates of Deposit through the bank, he can have a check­ ing account with the bank free of charge. Picking said. Hastings Savings and Loan Association At Hastings Savings and Loan, there’s no doubt about the biggest change to take place. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held in Oc­ tober of 1986 for a new threestory office building. The new building, located at the comer of Michigan and State streets, is expected to be completed by June, HS&L president Richard Bcduhn said. Employees will move into the completed structure in August. Bcduhn said, from the bank’s existing building near the cast end of State Street. “Everybody’s excited about it," Bcduhn said of the new building, which has enough space in it to provide for at least 10 more years of anticipated growth, he said. One of the reasons the com­ pany decided to build a new structure is because of con­ tinued growth. Bcduhn said. This past year assets increased 11.8 percent. That same rate of growth is anticipated in coming years. Bcduhn said. One of the main features of the new building is its attach­ ed drive-in facilities. Now. (he main building of HS&L is located a short distance away from the drive-in facilities. Also. Bcduhn said, the 15.000-squarc-foot building has space for an automatic teller machine. And Ihe entire third floor of the building may provide ad­ ditional revenue if the bank can find a gixxl tenant to rent the space until the floor is needed for expansion in future years, he said. Plans are to occupy only the financial institution include a change in the type of mor­ tgages offered. "We’re in the process of rearranging our mortgage program and hope in the near future to offer adjustable-rate mortgages and additional home equity loans.” Beduhn said. Adjustable-rate mor­ tgages are much in demand now. Beduhn said, and offer a lower initial interest rate than balloon mortgages, which the bank currently offers. Something being offered to customers at the new building will be safe deposit boxes. Beduhn said. "Wc look for 1987 to be another good year." Bcduhn said "I believe interest rates are going to hold fairly steady. There may be a slight upward trend in the middle or latter part of the year. I look for economic conditions in our area to continue with about the same rate of growth." Many financial institutions are still waiting to get out from under high-interest sav­ ings certificates issued during the period of high mortgage interest rates. Bcduhn said. In the meantime, banks arc making up some of the dif­ ference with closing fees on refinanced mortgages. National Bank of Hastings Robert Sherwood, president of National Bank of Hastings, believes firmly in competition. That’s why Sherwood wasn't too upset that Hastings City Bank was able to get an automatic teller machine in­ stalled at Felpausch supcr- Changes in the economy and changes in various laws, including the federal income tax law. have combined to make the investment picture a new ball game this year. Of­ fering his advice on income investments is Ric Dart, owner of First Affiliated Securities of Hastings. by Rte Dart There are many excellent investment opportunities in 1987 despite low interest rates. Many investments are still paying over 10 percent in­ terest. For example, there is a portfolio of governmentbacked bonds currently yielding II percent; a port­ folio of preferred stocks which is currently returning slightly under 11 percent; and balanced equity funds which consist of a balance of slocks and corporate bonds typically made up of Fortune 500 com­ panies which have averaged over 20 percent per year over the last three years. The new lax law has substantially reduced the lax shelter market, particularly in the real estate area. However, tax-free municipal bond funds are typically paying 6'/; io 7 percent and IRAs are Mill available to a limited number of people. One of the effects of reduc­ ing the number of people eligible for IRAs is that the market probably won’t be driven quite so much due to an influx of IRA money the first part of every year. One IRA provision not af­ fected by the new tax law is the ability of people to roll over their pension plans into an IRA at retirement. If pensions are cashed in, the proceeds are taxable. If a pension plan is going to be rolled over into an IRA, it must be done within 60 days. In an IRA, pensions can be started at 59'6. There arc a couple of other areas that should be good in­ vestment opportunities in 1987. The first one is drug stocks, partly due to the pro­ blem of AIDS. Drug com­ panies are now putting more money into new drug research rather than diversifying their interests as they have over Ihe past several years. There is also a feeling that the AIDS epidemic will force a speed-up of government ap­ proval of new drugs for all companies. Effective new products can have a dramatic effect on drug stocks. Another long-term invest­ ment opportunity seems to be lurking in the video taping in dustry. Only about 30 percent of homes have VCRs. However, eventually almost every home will have a VCR and many will have video cameras. VCRs are one of the newest low-cost forms of family home entertainment and are still in a growth stage. A growing interest in foreign stocks ami bonds is becoming stronger in the United States. For example. Zcrox bonds denominated in Australia currency are cur­ rently paying about 16 percent. Interest Rates, Continuedfrom Page 36 Personal financial services and financial planning ore offered by the Hastings City Bank Trust Deportment, which includes (from left) trust administrator Randy Teegardin, vice-president and trust officer Dave K. Ellis, trust operations and computer specialist Sherrie Lewis, and trust operations assistant Pam Sanders. Robert Sherwood, president of the National Bank of Hastings, stands in front of the new automated teller machine the bank installed on busy State Street this past year. Pictured before the partially-completed building that will be the new quarters of Hastings Savings and Loan is President Richard Beduhn. Page 36 basement and main floor of the building right now. In the basement will be a board room, employees’ lounge, restrooms, and storage areas. On the main floor will be loan offices, accounting and bookkeeping rooms, a loan closing room, the teller area and a reception area. "I like everything about the new building." Beduhn said. "It will be a good addition to :his end of main street - a good anchor.” One of the options the com­ pany considered when looking it locations for the new struc­ ture was moving out of the downtown area. But "we’re sold on the downtown and that’s why wc decided to build here,” Beduhn said. Other new happenings al the Investment Picture Is A New Bailgame, Advisor Says Business at Great Lakes Savings and Loan is so good, branch manager Patty Woods (foreground) says, that the office has had to hire additional employees and institute new Saturday drive-in services. market in Hastings instead of NBH After all. his bank managed to snare space on the busiest thoroughfare in Hastings for its ATM. NBH’s new automatic teller machine on State Street west of downtown Hastings is iust one of the financial institu­ tion’s accomplishments in 1986, Sherwood said. The ATM was installed late last fall to provide "added customer convenience," Sherwood said. Thus far. the machine has “performed beyond our expectations." he said. Also in 1986, the bank in­ stalled an in-house computer system. Prior to last year, Sherwood said, the com­ pany’s computers were hook­ ed into a Grand Rapids system. Last year was also another banner year for business, Sherwood said. "Last year was excep­ tional." he said. "It was the best year we’ve ever had. It exceeded the year before, which was the best year we’ve had to date." Part of the reason for this past year’s increase in activity was the re financing of mor tgages so customers could take advantage of lower in­ terest rates. Sherwood said. "And the economy has been pretty good around here." "I have an opinion that in­ terest rates that we’re seeing today might go down (slight­ ly),” he said, “but basically I think that al) rates we’re look­ ing at today are going to be seen at the end of the year.” “1 also think overall the economy is going to be the same.” "Wc will enjoy a good year this year,” he predicted of the bank, "but it is hard for me to say we’ll exceed the things we’ve done the last few years." And as far as competition is Another new service to customers is Saturday morn­ ing hanking hours. Woods said. As of March 1. the bank's drive-in window has been open for business every Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon. "It's been quite busy (on Saturday) so far. so obviously the need is there.” Woods said. Great Lakes Federal Business has been really Savings & Loan good throughout the past year. At Great Lakes Federal Woods said. Because the Savings in Hastings, 40 per­ branch began offering check­ cent of the loan company’s ing account service two years new mortgages are written ago. it is doing "twice the with a very special purpose in business" it used to. Woods mind — getting mortgagees said, with a resultant increase out of debt 10 years early. in staff. The savings institution has "The products we’ve been set up a new kind of mortgage offering have been wellwhere payments are made received.” she said. "We’ve every two weeks instead of been competitive as far as once a month. rates go. Wc haven't had to The special mortgage is look for business." amortized, or spread, over 30 "Great Lakes as a whole is years, but payments that doing really well," Woods would have been once a said. "They just increased month arc split up into bi­ dividends on slock by 50 per­ cent, from 10 cents to 15 cents weekly half-payments. Since some months have per share. They didn’t even five weeks in them, branch think they'd pay a dividend manager Patty Woods ex­ for the first three years." The Hastings branch is one plained. the mortgagee winds up. in effect, making a couple of 58 branches owned by of extra monthly payments a Great Lakes in lower Michigan. The company went year. That allows the mortgagee public (offered its stock for to pay off his loan in approx­ public purchase) in December imately 20 years instead of 30. of 1983, and since then has "(The program) saves given nine quarterly customers years of interest," dividends. "Following our third con­ Woods said, "and it’s good for us because it means we secutive year of record earn­ have more money coming in ings," Great Lakes chairman Roy Weber said in a news throughout the month.” Woods said the payments release announcing the divi­ arc automatically deducted dend increase, "wefeelcunfi­ from the mortgagee’s check­ dent in sharing these profits ing account every too weeks with our shareowners in a because "it’s too hard for manner consistent with our them to come in so often to payout and growth strategics." pay" Weber said income of the The bi-weekly mortgages are popular, she said. "I chain increased 80 percent would say wc are writing 40 from 1985 to 1986. The com­ percent of our (mortgage) pany posted assets of $2.8 billion at the end of 1986. loans for bi-weekly." concerned. Hastings City Bank was not the only local bank to receive a "superior" rating this past year. According to The Michigan Investor, a banking newslet­ ter. both NBH and HCB were included in an independent publishing company’s list of (he (op 50 banking institutions in (he state this past year. Senator Says We Can Do Better! by Sen. Jack Wdborn behind. Before Whirlpool delegation to Japan and the Someone asked me the closed its last production Republic of China the other day, "Welborn, why facility in Michigan, company significance of these issues did you want to be chairman officials made a study of the became absolutely clear when of the committee dealing with business climate in the six the President of Sanwa Bank economic development for the states where they have plant in Tokyo, one of the 10 state of Michigan? That’s got operations. Michigan ranked largest banks in the world, to be the biggest challenge in at the bottom. Wc have to rise detailed Michigan Workers the world." to the lop. Compensation, property tax. This person was correct In closing their potato pro­ unemployment costs and about it being the biggest cessing plant in Greenville, liability laws as reasons challenge in the world, but my Orc Ida officials noted that Michigan was less than the decision to chair this commit­ energy costs in Michigan arc number one priority for tee was because I believe we 300 percent more than energy Japanese investment. can do much better than wc costs in Wisconsin, Idaho, or Wc need more than public have been doing in trying to Oregon. Wc have to become relations gimicks to create retain jobs while bringing new not only competitive but wc growth. As chairman of this jobs into Michigan. must offer incentives and ad­ committee the challenge is Economic development and vantages that other states great. Wc only need to look at trade have to be the highest can’t. (he record of the last few mon­ priority for the state of Wc can no longer f,cmpt ths. One wee. after last Michigan. An absolute com­ piecemeal solutions to the ma­ November’s election. General mittment has to be made, not jor obstacles of commerce. Motors announced the just for a year or two hut for Two years ago the Legislature elimination of 27.000 jobs in the rest of the century, and modified our workers' com­ January. Ore Ida announced then as a perpetual program to pensation laws but never ad­ the closing of their plant, stay abreast of technology, dressed the major problem of eliminating 530 jobs. In labor requirements and other a definition of disability. February. Belding Products changes that affect Michigan’s Last year the Legislature announced (he end ol producjob climate. passed a liability insurance lion, idling 600 For Michigan to regain its package (hat scratched the workers ...and (he list goes industrial leadership we must surface but we didn’t solve the on. forge a coalition of: I. labor problems that keep new The first step we must take 2. educational facilities 3. business or even medical doc­ is to insure the stability ol business and industry 4. tors from locating in those companie. currently do­ government, including the Michigan. The property lax ing buinsess in Michigan and governor’s office, the Senate, remains the number one topic then go out and ui ract the new the House and local of political conversation and a companies needed to rebuild government. major detriment to economic our economy. In the early The competition for growth but notiiing has been '60s Michigan took great business is fierce in all 50 done. states and Michigan is lagging laist April when I led a (Continued on Page 38) We’re building on a Tradition of SERVICE and QUALITY D.J. Electric has been known for providing dependable electrical supplies and reliable repair service for our customers. Building on a 30 year tradition, Stuart Keeler, who took over as owner in 1983, has taken positive steps to continue the fine name of the business. As Stuart has gained in his own experience and knowledge, he has also been taking note of the unique needs of each of his customers. Fulfilling those needs is always at the top of his list. Come to DJ. Electric first when you are locking for electrical supplies, small appliance repair, and personal, dependable service. Page 37 �Progress '87 See these Barry County \ Agents for Hastings Mutual Insurance Barry County Fair is healthier than ever by Kathleen Scott Ah. the county lair the yell of frightfully entertained children on the Ferris wheel, the smell of cotton candy and ftMil-long hot dogs, the call of judges and auctioneers in the livestock pavilion, the sight of canned preserves and sewing projects lining the walls of the exhibit buildings -■ an all­ American tradition which, in Burry County has evolved front a rural social gathering to a six-digit money making business. In the last few years, says Barry County Free Fair Manager Jerry Courtney, the attendance has been about 50.000. reaching 57.000 one year, making this county fair the 33rd largest of 89 county fairs and two stale fairs in Michigan. The budget for the fair is SI20.000 says Courtney, with expenses including buildings and maintenance, employee wages, taxes, insurance, pro­ grams and special attractions during fair week. Before fair week -- which is July 18-25 this year -• buildings must be painted, tents must be rented and set up. water lines must be cleared, electric lines have to be checked and readied, the barns must be disinfected ami the racetrack must be grated. says Courtney. This work must be done by three adult supervisors and 30-33 youth employees who work part-time, he explains. During fair week, many volunteers and superintendents perform tasks to help the events go smoothly. The fairgrounds have liad many changes in the past decade. The old covered grandstand was torn down and a new set of bleachers was in­ stalled. The quonset hut near the highway which was used to house show cattle was tom down. A new horse bam and open class exhibit huilding have been constructed. The temporary tents for animal shows were replaced in 1985 with a large permanent show pavi lion. And. most recently, the swinc/shcep and beef bams were tom down and the Richardson Kirn in between those two buildings was mov­ ed. All three structures were replaced with an 18.000-squarc-foot building to hold dairy and livestock animals. “The new buildings have changed not only the ap­ pearance of the fairgrounds.” says Courtney, "but also allowed us to be able to have larger animal shows in the off­ season and be more flexible for other activities that might go on at the fairgrounds." Other plans for the 32-acrc fairgrounds include a 60 by 200-fix)I horse bam. a milk parlor adjacent to the livestock barn and increased room for 4-H and open class exhibits, says Barb Thorn­ burgh. secretary-treasurer of the fair board. Although the fair lakes place for one week in the sum­ mer. planning begins in the fall and continues until July, says Courtney. The fair book usually needs changes and contacts must be made to secure grandstand entertain­ ment, he says. This year, grandstand at­ tractions include WCUZ Radio/Truc Value Country Showdown hand contest Finals, the original Herr­ mann's Lipizzan Stallions, a mud truck contest, harness races, horse pulls, tractor pulls and a demolition derby, says Thornburgh. “There are more events be­ ing planned for the communi­ ty tent this year. Something will be going on every even­ ing and most afternoons." she says. "One afternoon will be our Ladies Day Program." To coincide with (he stale scsquicentcnnial celebration, a local group is planning special activities. Some of these program will be in the Pool-Service Burg-Dof Pool Builders, Inc. - OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE • INSTALLATION • CHEMICALS • ACCESSORIES Deck designs available — Indoor/Outdoor fair book, she says, and some will be announced as they arc planned, she says. "There arc some changes every year and wc try and keep up to date," she says. "We have added some classes wc fell were needed and have kept many of the old ones as well. We try and have things people arc interested in and want to exhibit." W.G. Wade Shows has been contracted as the new amusement ride company. At least three large rides in­ cluding a double Ferris wheel will be at Ihe Barry County Free Fair this year, says Courtney. The main midway will return........... to the cast end of the fairgrounds and a kiddicland will be situated between the fair office . the quonscl huts and the horse barn, he says. The work of 4-Hcrs who show animals and nonlivestock projects draw people to the fair each year. Barry County has 650 cur­ rent 4-H members and43 ac­ tive clubs, says Kathy Walters, Extension 4-H youth agent for the county. 4-H began in the late 1800s as a program to teach basic cooking, food preservation, crop farming and livestock maintenance techniques and has changed with industrial and technological advances she says. High-tech projects as well as those which fill leisure time or provide a sup­ plemental education to school­ age children are all part of the 4-H program. Youths involved in 4-H in Barry County can take part in a Attendance has been about 50,000, making this the 33rd largest county fair. —Jerry Courtney computer programming, microwave cooking, public speaking, buymanship (learn­ ing to buy fashionable clothing and accessories al competitive prices), leader dogs for the blind, folk pat­ terns (studying genealogy, history, family traditions, etc.), clowning, fishing, draft horses, angora goats, all of which arc new to the 4-H program in Barry County, says Walters. She says 4-H is a good teacher for kids. "4-H teaches like skills like cooking, sewing, responsibili­ ty. leadership, citizenship, animal care records develop­ ment and management skills," she says. "It prepares them for adult life when they get out of school and teaches them hands-on skills.” Barry County offers over 200 4-H project oppor­ tunities, she says. Youths from nine to 19 years old can display projects including an­ tique restoration, woodwork, cooking, needlepoint, rock collecting, flower arranging, metal punch, drawing and hundreds more. All of the nun-livestock 4-H exhibits arc displayed in the two quonset huts in Ihe middle of the fairgrounds and the livestock projects are in the designated bams. Senior citizens and fiveyear-olds can also take part in a variety of projects through the open class program which is available to anyone who is not eligible for 4-H. So. like in its early days, the county fair is still a large at­ traction for local residents who want to display their creations. "Wc feel this is a good fair to visit and meet people and see what our neighbors and friends have grown and made." says Thornburgh. "Our livestock bam will be one place everyone will want to see with several kinds of animals in one building. "This should be a great year with a different midway and new events. We feel that many dedicated people all working together will make this a fair we can all be proud of," she says Welborn, continued from page 37 Relax in your own Spa! Working models on Display. Burg-Dof Pool Builders, Inc. 1105 W. Green, Hastings (Across from Dog ’N Suds) PHONE - 945-2857 ★ Bank Financing Available ★ Page 38 The new livestock building completed in 1966 is the latest of the fairgrounds improvements. pride in the fact they were ahead of every other state in completing the interstate highway stystem. Today our highways arc in terrible con­ dition. Wc built the original product but wc didn't do much to maintain it. We now have to go back to rebuild much of our highway system to pro­ vide access to good roads. Michigan has so many positives but we sect.i to ac­ centuate the negative. Wc have a great labor force of hard working people. Wc have great educational institu­ tions that produce engineers and high tech people, hut too often they go to work in other Males. We have clean air. Wc have the world's greatest sup­ ply of fresh water. And Michigan workers still possess the ingenuity that started the Industrial Revolu­ tion of the 19th century. In addition to the industrial redevelopment, economic development in the state of Michigan has to include an .aggressive agricultural policy. Wc must agressivcly export Michigan agricultural pro­ ducts to areas of the world that need them. Michigan produces the best hardwoods — oak, walnut, cherry, maple, etc. — that can be used in quality furniture worldwide. There's no reason for Michigan to import poultry and eggs, and many of the vegetables wc currently buy from Mexico and Califor­ nia could be produced here. Food processing has to become a major part of the agricultural frxxl chain. Wc can grow it . process it and consume it in Michigan as well as other parts of (he world. Michigan blueberries and cherries can be sent worldwide. Michigan wine should be sold worldwide. Wc must maximize the sale of Michigan products in Michigan. Whether Michigan workers are producing automobiles or agricultural products for Michigan con­ sumption or world consump­ tion. wc must create an en­ vironment in which that workforce takes pride in the producls they produce; an en­ vironment in which the quality is such that General Motors workers drive Buicks and not Toyotas; where Western Michigan buys Greenville produced refrigerators instead of Amana. When the governor of the state has a dinner party. Michigan wines should be on the table, not French wine. Yes. the challenge is great, but as chairman of the com­ mittee dealing with economic development and export trade, I believe wc can in a bipar­ tisan effort make seme real progress in retaining the jobs we have and creating new jobs for Michigan residents. Geiger Insurance Agency 129 W. Division Buckland Agency 4 19 S. Grove St. PHONE PHONE Agency (M-43) DELTON FREEPORT Gordon Ironside 607 N. Broadway HASTINGS PHONE 623-5115 765-8511 945-9425 4 THE Schondelmayer Insurance Stack Agency, Inc. 109 W. State St. 128 W. Mill St. 225 W. Main HASTINGS NASHVILLE PHONE PHONE 945-9568 852-9680 HASTINGS Hecker Agency • • • • • 497 Arlington MIDDLEVILLE PHONE 795-3302 Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc. 203 S. Michigan PHONE 945-5033 Booth Agency,Inc. Homeowners Farmowners Automobile Businessowners Boats HASTINGS PHONE 945-3412 • Recreational Vehicles • Mobile Homes • Workers’ Compensation Since, Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Hastings, Michigan . 49058 / �Progress ’87 Progress '87 Hastings Manufacturing Co., continued Hastings Manufacturing Seeks Ways to Upstage Flat Automotive Industry by Elaine Gilbert The automotive industry is relatively flat, but Hastings Manufacturing Co. in Hastings continues to seek way s to be a x iable competitor and increase its share of the market. Hastings Manufacturing is a major supplier of automotive piston rings, filters, mechanic's tools, fuel pumps and Casile engine additives. "Our sales forecast is basically an increase of six percent." said Joe Bennett, vice president of employee relations and corporate secretary. "Wc have set up our budgets for 1987 based on a six percent sales forecast which we feel is not overoptimistic. but realistic. And it we can maintain that, wc feel that we will be able to at least enjoy the same level of profitability that wc enjoyed in 1986." Bennett said “business in 1986 was relatively fiat. 1 think our whole industry’s business is pretty much flat. The automotive business has not teally been good for the last couple of years." The product emphasis in Hastings is to "try and shore up piston rings." he said. Fin­ ding more piston ring business along with making ring sales an emphasis of the company’s sales force is part of that plan. "We are looking into pro­ ducing them for TRW and other companies that need piston ring products and fill the void where some com­ panies have gone out of business. ■‘However, we also realize that filters arc a big percen­ tage of our overall sales even though they are not as pro­ fitable." Bennett said. "If we could find a way by changing, perhaps, the engineering make up of the filter or the process of producing the filter or the material content, perhaps wc could make that more profitable. At that point wc would have a pretty strong product base to supply the niche in our marketplace." Locally the company employs 350 in the factory. 50 in the office who arc members of the bargaining unit, 110 salaried office employees and 80 salesmen in the field. Ben­ nett said he expects the employment level to remain about the same this year. With headquarters based in the city of Hastings, Hastings Manufacturing has two divi­ sions in other states, one in Yankton. S.D. which is set up to assemble the filters, paint them and store them for ship­ ment; and the other in Knox­ ville. Tenn, which is primari­ ly a distribution center. Air filters also are manufactured in Knoxville and piston ring sets arc packaged there. The 160.000 square foot Knoxville facility was pur­ chased in 1986. said Bennett, and has approximately 90 employees. 50 full-time and 40 part-time. "Because wc are still trying to determine what our workforce level should be and with start up in 1986. wc were not as efficient (at Knoxville) as we hope to be in 1987." he said. "Now, it’s shipping at about 95 percent order-fill so our customers should be able to expect a reasonable return on their orders as far as tur­ naround time goes and hopefully this will help us get more new business.... "The Knoxville facility (ships to) all our customers that were previously serviced by the Hastings (plant) except for the brand customers and we (in Hastings) ship directly to the brand oil filter customers. The facility has tools and pumps which were serviced in Hastings, our Casitc additives, filters and piston rings." he said. Bennett said that the Hastings plant is currently supplying Knoxville with all of the finished goods on oil filters and furnishing all the air filters. "However, wc are starting the air filter line up at this Marvin Laurie, formerly a warehouse supervisor, has been retrained to work in the test lab at Hastings Manufacturing. Joe Bennett, vice president of employee relations at Hastings Manufacturing, is pictured here in the filler portion of the plant. At work in the ring division is Maxine Louden. lime on a trial basis. Hopeful­ ly. we'll have that in full pro­ duction in 1987 in Knox­ ville." said Bennett. The reason for putting the air filter production in a distribution center is to save on freight costs, which were major expenses in 1986. he said. "Wc felt we should pro­ duce them cither in the Knox­ ville distribution center or in a location nearby if wc find wc have space problems in the future." The Yankton. S.D. division is set up to assemble filters, paint them and store them for shipment to the company's brand accounts and to the Knoxville division, where they are shipped to non-brand customers. Yankton has a paint line, an assembly line, filter line and somewhat of a manual depth type filler line, Bennett said. "Wc doubled the size of Yankton within the last year and it now has 65.000 to 70.000 square feet and has 90 employees.” he said. About 20 percent arc part-time to have (taxability to move peo­ ple in and out of the facility as our workload grows or shrinks, without having to af­ fect people who arc in need of full-time jobs.” Bennett said he feels Yankton will have to pick up more production in order to make it more efficient. "Wc were producing our mass merchandising filters in Yankton, but the business was extremely low profit so we discontinued that in early 1986." The main plant in Hastings is still producing piston rings and all the piston rings start in the foundry here and come in­ to Ihe ring plant. After inspec­ tion. they are rolled and boxed and put onto trucks bound for Knoxville where they arc ac­ tually stored as rolled stock and pulled out as needed, packed into sets and put into bins and then shipping cartons as customers need litem. All of the fillers are produc­ ed here in Hastings but instead of going to the local warehouses as in the past, they arc trucked to Knoxville as they roll off the poduction line. Brand filters stay in Hastings until ready to be shipped to appropriate customers. Continued page 41 The company also has an in­ dependent susidiary plant in Canada, Hastings, Inc., which has its own officers, directors and president. Located in Barrie. Ontario, it employs about 60 persons, in­ cluding office staff, and pro­ duces piston rings and oil filters and sells through the same network to warehouse distributors and jobbers. Hastings Manufacturing supplies all the castings to the Canadian company from its foundry. Concerning the filter business in Canada, "primari­ ly it is supplied with parts from Hastings, however they do supply some parts. They do the assembly, painting and packaging and ship them out. Hastings Manufacturing is starting to see the benefits from its divisions. "I would say we are begin­ ning to see now in our cost system, the efficiencies of be­ ing able to ship out of Knox­ ville,’’ said Bennett. “We are also looking at our costs on the product in Yankton and we arc seeing that we can produce a product out there, as far as we’ve gone so far, with a lesser cost than the cost we now produce in Hastings. "So wc know that we have to utilize those facilities more. However, this takes time and it lakes money," he con­ tinued. "Hastings Manufac­ turing has committed to a long range program that we are go­ ing to try and change the structure of our company around...to ensure our stockholders that we will re­ main profitable. This is not something that can be done in just one or two years. Bennett said that the management staff is con­ tinually adjusting long range plans. "As capital makes it possi­ ble, we’ll be adding on to the facilities both in the Yankton area and the Knoxville area." he said. "Canada is probably about the right size for the operation up there. However, they also could use more ring production." He said that the Canada plant lost a couple of big ac­ counts in 1986 that were using up their capacity. "There is a chance wc could pick up some new ac­ counts or perhaps produce some of the things we’re pro­ ducing here (in Hastings) in Canada and help the efficien­ cy of our Canadian facility," Bennett said. Hostings Manufacturing employees Betty Carpenter, Bert Felder and Elno Richardson work on the filter line. For 1986. Hastings Manufacturing had con­ solidated profits, including its Canadian subsidiary, of 51,396,563, down 6.7 percent from 1985 profits of 51,496,758. The decline was due primarily to construction of the Knoxville division and the expansion at Yankton. Earnings in 1986 showed a slight decline to 53.33 per share on 419,758 shares outstanding, versus 53.57 per share in 1985. Fourth quarter eamings per share were Si .82 in 1986. up from 51.62 for the same period of 1985. Sales in 1986 were S6I.7 million, down from 562.6 million in 1985. In the fourth quarter of last year, consolidated net sales were 514.5 million, down from 515.4 million in the same period in 1985. However, 1986 fourth quarter earnings were 5761,894. up from $676,286. "Traditionally,” Bennett said, "the piston ring product has always supported Hastings Manufacturing Co. as far as profitability goes. Filters, since we've had them, have always just barely made a profit, or just barely broke even or lost a little bit. We’ve never really ever gotten to the point where they arc as pro­ fitable as they should be to support a filter plant. “Piston rings profitability has been eroding due to the fact that the number of cars that arc made in the United States is declining, the number of cylinders in an engine is declining and wc arc in an over-priced marketplace." He said the decline in original equipment business has forced more companies into the after-market business. The staff at Brand’s, your partner in photographic progress. Stop in and see how we are growing and check out what we can now do for you. Continued page 44 SOLID Barry Counties oldest and largest photographic center One Hour - Same Day Film Processing Black & White Next Day Enlargement In-Lab up to 10x15 Custom Printing - Cropping - Dodging Slides and Wow Size Prints by Kodak High Quality Wood Frames & Custom Frames Custom or Regular Size Mats & Mounting Restoration and Copy Work Cameras and Accessories Camera Cleaning and Repairs Beginners and Intermediate Classes Technical Services Photography Studio ■ Inside and Outside Passport and Job Application Prints For 1987. he said, the com­ pany looks for a year when business is not going to pick up a great deal from 1985 and 1986. Bennett said that there is business to get and the sales force feels the company has the product and prices they need to get new business while retaining old business. The company's sales force has grown and sales districts arc being split up "and we're trying to go after a segment of the marketplace that we haven't gotten before." he said. Hastings Manufacturing will be preparing lor negotia­ tions with union employees this year because the current contract expires Feb. I. 1988. "People who are in the fac­ tory should be aware of the things that affect our employ­ ment levels, the impact on our employment and hopefully we can work out some of the pro­ blems that can be solved through negotiations." said Bennett. One of Hastings Manufac­ turing’s compet.tors. a firm he calls TRW. is going out of ihe piston ring business and has approached the Hastings company about taking on that extra ring business. "If wc were to quote on that and get the business, it would be a substantial increase in our manufacturing of piston rings in Hastings. Mi.." said Ben­ nett. "It would be perhaps a 30 to 40 percent increase in our present plant capacity." Bennett said the negotia­ tions with TRW ire in the ear­ ly stages and it .s not known yet exactly what x ould be re­ quired to gel the extra business. C0tW« BRAND’S PHOTOGRAPHIC CENTER • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Pricing, he said, has caused an erosion of profitability in rings. The result, Bennett con­ tinued is that profitability has declined. "If wc can not find a way to make piston rings more pro­ fitable and make filters more profitable than we are going to be in trouble." he said. "Our long range plans arc to try and utilize all of our assets in Yankton. Knoxville. Canada and Hastings, where feasible, to ensure ourselves that we are going to be able to make a profit. We hope that we can do as much of this in Hastings as we can because obviously we arc here now. Wc have all the experienced help here. We don't have to invest in anything someplace else so it takes up less resources, less time and energy. Bennett said, however, that has been hard to do because the company is working with a mature work force and a mature marketplace. “It’s hard to make a change when people are used to hav­ ing a certain income and a cer­ tain standard of living," he said, "and your marketplace is really at a point where they expect you to give all the things that you’ve always given, such as freight dis­ counts. truckload discounts and cash discounts. It's a very competitive marketplace." The company has not raised its ring prices, he said, because other ring companies have not raised their prices "and arc starting to furnish sets of rings at a lower price to their customers. Of course, the cost (to make rings) has not gone down, so this puts a squeeze on your profit margin. FUTURE Welton's have built a solid reputation In the past 28 years by offering quality, energy-efficient products back­ ed by service. In recent years, Welton’s have stayed with the leaders in the heating and cooling industry by of­ fering the new high efficiency Pulse furnaces manufac­ tured by Lennox, a long time trusted name in the bus­ iness, and groundwater heat pump systems — the most innovative heating systems for the future. Service continues to be an important part of Welton's business and the firm maintains a knowledgeable, train­ ed sales staff. BRAND’S PHOTOGRAPHIC - CENTER 112 South Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan 49058 Welton’s take pride In being at the forefront of modem heating technology. Turn to Welton's for leadership. WELTON'S SALES & SERVICE 1 HIATINO • COOLING • INSULATION About 350 employees work in the Hastings factory. Here, Ann Harris and Sharon House are shown on the filter paint line. Page 40 Sheryl Echtlnaw is Involved in the splitter operation. PHONE 94S-S352 401 N. BROADWAY. HASTINGS �Progress '8 7 E.W. Bliss Has Stronger Grip On Market After Year Of Turnaround by Sieve \ edder m the company's machine Increased sub-contracting, I W Bliss Co Iclllromih shop and 250 more in the shorter delivery lime to Altogether there customers, competitive labor pillion .i leader perhaps foundry rales, the combination of jobs, Illi leader tn pnxlucing were 1.100 employees. But beginning in the late and increased technology have metal stamp and com presses in the late 197<K. hut it has 1970s. a string of problems pushed Bliss back into the slowly crept hack into com­ struck the E.W. Bliss com­ manufacturing forefront. For the first time "in a long peting tn today's business pany. eventually almost clos­ ing the plant. The increased lime." Meyer said there was world. Henry F. Meyer, executive use of plastics over metal, no reduction in manpower in vice president of Bliss, admit­ decreased productivity, 1986. He said some Bliss ted the climb hack has been a technology competition from employees have been laid off struggle, fought against Japan, and the 1968 sale to as many as eight times in a foreign competition, a declin­ Gulf & Western all combined single year. But because of a ing market, an employee to strip Bliss of its world-class shuffling of manpower. Bliss can now move people around strike, sweeping layoffs, and status. Meyer admits the peak in "lull" times and subcon­ the lackadaisical ownership on years of the 1940s through 60s tract the rest of the jobs, said the part of Gulf & Western. But Meyer sees a light at the are mtxrt. but says that Bliss Meyer. And with employees know­ end of a dark tunnel. After the has battled back in the 1980s. substantial problems of the past 15 years. Meyer said 1986 proved to be a definite step forward for E.W. Bliss. "I think so." said Meyer, who joined the company in March ol 1985. "I think 1986 was a relatively good year for Bliss. It wasn't a bad year." Ihe history of Bliss in Hastings began in 1919 when the company purchased the Consolidated Press Company of Hastings, one of (he most modern machine shops in the Midwest. In the 1940s. Bliss operations in Hastings were changed substantially when the company closed its plants in Bnmklyn. N.Y. as well as several in Ohio and moved those product lines to Hastings. For the next 20 years the company achieved worldrecognized status as a leading stamping press manufacturer. In the late 1960s. Bliss David Preston works on Bliss' coordinate measure boasted some 500 employees the intricate parts of presses. ing their jobs are secure, they perform better, said Meyer. Work schedules are posted as far as four months in advance, thus demonstrating to employ ees Bliss intends on re­ maining a viable company. ••The most important pan of Bliss is the people." acknowledges Meyer. "Our attitude is to make the effort to let employees know we’re concerned with their benefits and that is to benefit of the company. The philosophy has work­ ed. said Meyer. “Our productivity is substantially belter even though some of the employees machine which measures Local Automobile Dealers Growth Mirrored in National Figures 1986 proved to be a definite step forward for E.W. Bliss. —Henry F. Meyer arc experiencing learning curves,” he said. "It's work­ ed out well, it really has. For everyone’s benefit." Another 1986 occurrence which lifted the morale of Bliss workers was the pur­ chase of the Salem. Ohio. Bliss plant. No longer, said Meyer, will Hastings employees feel like the "weak sister" between the two plants. The Hastings plant is now the main headquarters of E.W. Bliss. To compete with the Japanese. Bliss' main com­ petition in the press market, the company has refined its press, giving it a more "in­ built" look. After making no major changes in the press for 15 years. Bliss has now com­ pleted what it calls an "SC 2 press." "The Japanese have built a clean-looking press for some time." said Meyer. "Now we have something that competes with them.” He noted that historically, overseas suppliers offered lower prices than Bliss. Now. with their changes in technology and organization. Meyer said Bliss now beats the Japanese “consistently" and is going after markets because of being more cost efficient. Bliss has also developed a Computer Assisi Design (CAD) system which has the company to store press manufacturing and evaluation information in a computer which can make changes and projections in layout as necessary. "Il’s allowed us to cut lead time in electronics and design work." said Meyer of the in­ dependent system. As for 1987. Meyer notes several approaching trends. He sees a shift in markets from the automotive com­ panies to their primary sup­ pliers; a downturn in the auto industry: an increase in the lighting industry because of additional construction work; and a trend toward large-bed machines up to 20-feci. Meyer predicts a bright future for E.W. Bliss. "I look at il like I can sec longevity here." he said. "To be candid. I couldn’t see that two years ago. "You don't have to be big to be profitable. We're doing well, not phenomenal, but we’re doing well. And 1 think we can do even better." Kathy Watson of Hastings Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge said her business enjoyed an excellent first year of operation in Hastings. by Steve Vedder The nationwide trend of an increase in automobile sales is also mirrored locally. says Hastings car dealers. A survey of Hastings car dealers reveals modest sales growth on their parts of bet­ ween three and 11 percent in 1986. Nationwide sales for General Motors. Ford Motor Co.. Chrysler Corp, and American Motors totaled $191.6 billion last year, up 10 percent from 1985’s SI74.billion. Locally, sales at Renner Ford-Mercury in Hastings were up 11 percent, at Bl an ken stein PontiacOldsmobile-GMC sales were up 10 percent, and al Andrus Chevrolet-Buick sales were up three percent. Nationally, combined pro­ fits in the automotive field totaled S7.5 billion, down six percent from a year ago and due mainly to AMC's loss and significantly lower GM earnings. GM reported a seven per­ cent sales increase while Ford profits, outdistancing GM for the first time since 1924. were up 19 percent from 1985 figures. Chrysler sales were up six percent nationwide. Profits for automobile manufacturers, however, dropped 32 percent to SI.5 billion compared with S2.2 billion in 1985. Local dealers say they are content with their sales in­ creases in 1986. "Anytime you’re up 11 per­ cent you can't kick." said Bill Renner of Renner FordMercury. "I'd take another II percent this year. I'd be very very pleased." Bill BI a n k e n s t e i n of Blank enste in PontiacOldstnobile-GMC has been in Hastings for four years and he said 1986 was a banner year for his business. "Il was the best year I’ve had since I've been here." said Blankenstcin. "I'm total­ ly happy with our 10 percent increase. To be truthful, we’d be happy with another year like that this year." Charles Andrus of Andrus Chevrolet-Buick said sales were up three percent al this business. "It was a stabilizing year." said Andrus. "To me in this market area, my sales have re­ mained steady. To me that’s a stabilizing indication (hat Barry County has accepted the added business, stabilized, and that's positive." The owner of Hastings' fourth dealership. Kathy Wat­ son of Hastings Chrysler Plymouth-Dodge, said her business, which opened its doors in Oct. of 1985. enjoyed an excellent first year. "It was fantastic.” said Watson. "Il was a lot belter than we thought it would be Wc got to meet a lol of people and sold tw ice as many cats a> we thought wc would Last year was another in a trend of steadily increasing sales seasons since the late 1970s. >.iy the dealers, l-ach dealer has an individual own perception of why automobile sales have increased. Blankenstcin. for example, says the expansion ol his dealership last October and subsequent increased number of cars on the lol is largely responsible for his growth. Blankenstcin. however, is one dealer who believes his buvness to be in t ic minority. "In general. I lh*nk a lot of dealerships were down last year." he said. "Il's just a feeling I have." Blankenstcin said 1987 began a hit slow with January sales off 50 percent from a year ago He did note, however, sales did pick up by the end of February the identical trend as last year Renner, who has sold cars in Hastings for two decades, said 1986 ranked as his second best year ol the last seven. "In the final an; lysis I ex peel 1987 to be . t least as good." he added. Renner said there are several reasons which com­ bined for the sales increase such as 1986 being the last Changing for you! McDonald's Your McDonald's In Hastings has a new look! To pro­ vide you with o more attractive and more comfort­ able eating area, we've replaced the ten year old seating with an new Early American design through­ out the lobby. To add McDonald's new salad pro­ ducts, we're also remodeling the kitchen. But, we're not satisfied yet.We’re looking ahead to further Improvements in 1987. We're not perfect, but we're frying. Your suggestions for improvements are always welcome. Our continuing employee training program is designed to provide you even belter quality food, friendlier service and a clean environ­ ment for you to enjoy your meals. Because of our past efforts, today 70 employees are on our staff ready to serve you. Stop by and en­ joy a meal at McDonald's this week, the restaurant that works for you. 1215 W. State St Hastings Todd Benton handles a part for Bliss' new drawback press. Page 42 Dean Rose programs Bliss' new Computer Assist Design (CAD) system which enables the company to store press manufacturing and evaluation in a computer. �Hastings Manufacturing, continuedfrom 37 Bill Blonkensfein of Blonkensfein Ponfioc-Oldsmobile-GMC says sales were up 11 percent at his dealership in 1986. year Ihe entire sales tax can be written off automobile sales, belter financing deals, and the fact that the public as a whole is belter off financially. "Oh yes. the public is better off. no question.” said Ren­ ner. who believes the tur­ naround began in 1983. "When I first got to town, a sales tux of six percent was added on. In 1965 the best in­ terest rale you could get was 9.31 percent. Now you can get it as low as 3.9 percent. "Plus il used to be 36 mon­ ths maximum on financing. Now you can gel it for 60 months. Renner also believes the American economy — specifically lower unemploy­ ment rolls — is a key factor. "We've had three good years of employment." said 66 In 1965 the best interest rate you could get was 9.31 percent. Now you can get it "They arc competitors of ours so we would want to be sure that wc did not erode our own Hastings business." he said. "Wc have discussed with the bargaining unit the fact that the TRW rings can be made in Hastings." he said. Bennett explain, however, that if TRW made the rings and was making them in a facility that paid less per hour and less fringe benefits than Hastings is and was not able to make a profit. Hastings must question if it can make a profit. "And if this docs not look like something that wc can make a profit on in Hastings, but would still like to pursue, wc may have to produce them cither in our Canadian facili­ ty. which already has ring equipment installed, or we may have to produce them someplace else. Wc feel it's a niche in the marketplace that somebody is going to fill. If cc We have discussed with the bargaining unit the fact that the TRW rings can be made in Hastings. — Joe Bennett we do not. somebody will and they will be competing against us." Bennett said. For its filters. Hastings Manufacturing hopes to have a spring and fall promotion which will help its sales as a recent Coca-Cola promotion did. For the promotion, a customer buying an oil filter and an air filter or any two filters could get a six-pack of Coke for r nominal amount. "That created quite a bit of production here in Hastings for the last few months. 99 However, wc have now pro­ duced all of the filters that we have orders for and wc have laid off 15 people (in March) because of the reduction in capacity in the filter plant.” Bennett said. The promotion "added peo­ ple to our work force and we've stockpiled the fillers in our warehouse here in Hastings and wc sold them on the basis that our program would start the middle of March, first of April. Wc are now shipping out of Hastings to our accounts that went on that promotion." he said. as low as 3.9 percent. DDA, Continuedfrom Page 34 —Bill Renner have their new cars now." Andrus echoes those statements. He expects the market to slow next year and then pick up again the follow­ ing two seasons. "I think 1987 will be a flat year.” he predicts. "1 don't think you'll sec a dramatic decrease, but everybody's sales will probably drop below the 1985-86 levels. "But 1 think it'll still be solid as far as sales rates." Renner. "People are to a point where they are caught up on past debts and can now put money away. Watson and Andrus agree that 1987 will likely not mir­ ror ihe increased sales trend of the early to middle 1980s. "As an industry. 1987 will be down from 1986," offers Watson. "I think you've seen so many people buy cars because of incentives and the lax laws, that a lot of people viding them with a more cheerful, safer atmosphere. Costs estimates for the lighting project and Apple Street project will probably be presented at th' May meeting of the DDA. Kornstadt said. And an architect will be giv­ ing the board ideas on sidewalk and parking lol beautification. "What wc would all like to do on lhe DDA board is get a project that is very visible to the public," Kornstadt said. "Something that would really dress the downtown up." "We're trying to establish just what the needs arc downtown." Radant explain­ ed. Sometimes, she said, it's hard to pin people down for such answers. The DDA is looking for any input offered from area residents, she said. "DDA was formed to revitalize the downtown and improve il," Kornstadt said. "I think as wc progress over a period of years, that we arc going to be able to...improve the downtown area and bring more people back into the downtown using lhe businesses that arc here. The DDA is good for the com­ munity. It docs bring par­ ticipation from the community (board members include retailers, members of local government and other local citizens). And it has a positive effect on the downtown area." Experienced professionals offering all the services you need for good looks. v you look can make a big ess, at Razor's Edge, we’ve looking good for over 13 Hull range of hairstyling d professionals who help i that are right for you. We tanning salon, plus comlail departments. looking your best. lazor*s Edge today. lect your good <s like you shop your wardrobe. 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Growth is a sign of life. ment for Hastings Fiber Hastings is a great place to Glass Products, as we have live and work. It’s a com­ developed many new pro­ munity of which we are pro­ ducts, processes and equip­ ud to be a part. We give a ment, and have added special thanks to the 10,500 sq. ft. of manufactur­ dedicated employees of ing space to our plant. Hastings Fiber Glass Pro­ Several newly created job ducts. People who care are positions have been filled as our most valuable asset! well. The growth that has been good for us has also �Progress '87 Government plays major role in agriculture by Kathleen Scott Gov eminent progams arc greatly affecting the agriculture industry today, says Bill Steenwyk. agriculture agent with the Barry County Cooperative Extension Service. "The way the government is involved in the marketing system is the single largest factor affecting the farm economy.” he says. In the last few years, there has been an onset of national government programs to get Jim Steward, manager of Thornapple Valley Equipment, stands by one of the largest tractors on his lot. The larger vehicles, he says, are not selling as well because ol a slowdown in the farm economy. farmers out of debt, decrease the overabundance of agriculture products and con­ serve soil, says Steenwyk. ‘These are influential fac­ tors in how the business perfurms,” he says. The program having the largest impact on Barry Coun­ ty is the Dairy Herd Termina­ tion Program. By August, Barry County will have 2,000 or 20 percent fewer milk cows because of the dairy buyout program says Stephen Nies, dairy and livestock agent for lhe Exten­ sion Service. In 1984, the county was home to 9.500 milk cows, he says. So far, 29 farmers in the county have participated in the three-stage program which was designed to take cows out of production to reduce the surplus of dairy products. The third and final period of the program will end on Sept. 30, he says. The purpose of the program was to reduce milk sales to the government, says Nies. Milk not sold on the market is bought up by the government, he explains, which in turn distributes it through special programs for low-income families and the elderly. “They wanted to cut down on the government spending on surplus milk.” he says, ad­ ding that supply and demand levels may be proprotionatc in the short run. The production per cow rate in Barry County has decreased along with the amount of milk produced because of the lower number of animals. Produc­ tion rates in general decreased across the nation, but rates in southern states arc increasing sharply, he says. Maintenance costs for herds in the warmer climates are minimal compared to those in the north, he explains. And farmers in those states are buying up their neighbors’ land and purchasing more animals, which he says defeats the purpose of the program. Whether to participate in the buyout was a major deci­ sion for Barry County farmers, he says, but their decision-making didn't end when they signed papers releasing their animals. “A big concern for people involved (in the dairy buyout program) is what enterprises to get into now,” he says ad­ ding that some farmers are raising other livestock or cash crops, while others are getting out of the farming business altogether. “They've gone through some pretty big changes,” says Nies. All of lhe government in­ tervention has not created an ideal farm economy, he says. Those farmers ^ho arc still in the dairy business have had to face declining prices since the beginning of the year, he says. The program is funded by the government and by dairy farmers. About 40 cents per hun­ dredweight milk was taken out of milk checks which con­ tributed 35 to 40 percent of lhe funding for the 18-month program, he says. Another government pro­ gram will affect crop produc­ tion in the county, says Bill Steenwyk. The Conservation Reserve Program, the second largest program affecting Barry County farmers, serves two purposes, he says. It takes highly erodiblc land out of production and its mandatory removal of cropland acreage should decrease surplus grain, he says. Bob Baetsen, a soil conser­ vationist with lhe U.S. Department of Agriculture's Soil Conservation Service says Barry County has had more land go into the CRP than any oSer county in the state. So far, 3,400 acres have been designated for the con­ servation program and another 4,200 to 4,300 have been submitted for acceptance in lhe current program, he says. No more than 25 percent of total county cropland can be set aside in this program, says Baetsen. Although Barry County is "far from that total," he says, "eventually, we’ll probably hit it.” He says Barry County has 130,000 to 140,000 acres of cropland and by the end of the current bid period, 7,000 to 8,000 acres could be in the CRP. Farmers in the program can receive as much as $60 per acre for land remote of any commodity production for 10 years, says Sam Schroeder, administrative assistant with the Barry County Soil Conser­ vation District. Commodity production not only includes raising standard crops, she says, but also in­ cludes raising potcntional commercial crops such as Christmas trees and using the land for pasturing animals. Anything associated with commercial production is ban­ ned from the land in the CRP, says Schroder. To prevent further erosion, farmers in lhe program arc urged to develop an erosion­ control plan. Schroder says this can be done by planting seedlings for reforestation; by planting a variety of seeds in­ cluding prairie grass, wildflowers, alfalfa, Timothy, sweet clover or Brome grass; or by develop­ ing some form of wildlife enhancing pattern to house and feed animals. She says farmers are using one or all of these methods. Eligilibity for the CRP is based on several criteria, says Baetsen. Crop rotation prac­ tice from 1981-85 is one of lhe factors studied, he says. This is important because some crops make the soil more susceptible to erosion. Hay causes the least amount of erosion while soybeans cause the most damage. Other factors considered in­ clude plowing procedures, wind erosion, water erosion, soil types and a variety of PENNOCK HOSPITAL 1009 West Green Street Hastings, Michigan 49058 945-3451 Personal • Professional • Progressive Traditional Services - New Directions Pennock Hospital was established over 60 years ago to provide acute care services for the Barry County area. We remain committed to that mission and are continually updating our skills and equipment to provide high quali­ ty patient care for a wide variety of needs. Traditional services include medical-surgical care, intensive care, maternal and child health care and emergency care. New services and capabilities are now available at Pennock to aug­ ment the personalized, professional care you have come to depend on. Continued, page 52 WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE • OB/GYN Services Several Family Practice physicians provide OB/GYN services in Hastings and the two OB/GYN specialists offer care through of­ fices In Hastings, Delton and Middleville. Look to the leader for your next home. And your next. ALMA CZINDER GARY HADDIX DEBRA REID LAURETTA BALYEAT PAT HAMMOND Century 21-Czinder Realty, Inc. 490 S. Middleville Rd., Hastings • 945-3426 • Put Number 1 to work for you.* C If I* Cmlury 21 R«l E*UI< CixporitKXi u truurr fix th. NAF 9 intf*—tr.drnurkt of C.nlury 21 R.1I Emu Curputiiwn Pnnird.nUSA EqiulHouungOppmiumiyA EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNFD AND OPERATED. Page 50 A woman, her doctor and mammography are the key elements in a successful personal lifetime breast cancer detection program. Are you ready for a bigger home, a newer home, your dream home? The CENTURY 21* system helps find more homes for people like you than any other real estate sales organization. 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Education Classes • Diabetes, ostomy care, LaMaze, stop smoking, weight management and others available. • Physical Fitness - Evaluations, work outs and other programs available on a regular basis. • • Wellness Programs DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REHABILTATIVE THERAPIES OTHER NEW AND EXPANDED SERVICES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Cardio-Vascular Studies Stress Testing Echocardiography EKG Ultrasound Nuclear Medicine Speech Therapy Physical & Occupational Therapy Cardiac Rehabilitation Pulmonary Function Studies Corporate Health OUT-PATIENT SERVICES • • • • • • • • Carol Nevins is the owner of Floral Designs of Hastings, (pictured with Julie Smith). She began her floral career In 1972 working for Har­ mon and Betty Wilcox. Remodeling of an older home at 502 W. State St. began April of 1986 and was changeu into a modern floral shop. Work was completed late Aug. of 1986, and the shop was officially opened Sept. 1986. Floral Designs of Hastings offers complete floral services Including F.T.D. for your convenience. 502 W. State Street, Hastings 945-5969 • we deliver Monday-Friday 8:30-5:30 Saturday 8:30-4:00 Home Health Care Continuing Care/Discharge Planning After Hours Urgi-Care Physician Answering & Referral Service Dietary Counseling Health Care Financial Counseling Sports Medicine Cardiac Rehabilitation Life Span Center (Child Day Care and Adult Day Care) Same Day Surgery GYN Procedures Urologic Procedures Arthroscopy and Other Orthopedic Procedures Cataract Surgery and Laser Therapy Endoscopy/Colonoscopy Chemotherapy Vascular Studies �Progress '87 Agriculture, Continuedfro’n Page 50 a others says Schroder. She says the application process is somewhat com­ plicated and lakes a lot of computing after lhe soil department representatives have walked the proposed fields. •‘The Conservation Reserve Program will affect lhe way crops are raised in this coun­ ts. says Bill Steenwyk. • With so many rolling fields, some fairly dramatic measures will have to be taken.” He says soil conservation and farm payments have never been part of the same program before. "Finally, now for the first lime, soil conservation is link­ ed to farm payments." he says. "We’ve yet to see how it will be implemented. It could have of lol of benefits environmentally.” says Steenwyk A poor national farm economy is what spurred several of the government programs. Like farmers in other states, many Michigan farmers have been devastated by a plummeting farm economy, but farmers in the Great Lakes State arc not as bad off as many others, says Steenwyk. "Michigan fanners arc do­ ing better than farmers in the major grainbclt states because the land value has not decreas­ ed like others," he says. The state’s relatively close population centers and diverse industries also contribute to its economic health compared to other stales, he says. "When the only demand for land is based on agriculture and the industry goes soft, the value of land drops tremen­ dously. But that doesn't mean wc didn't see it here. We did. but not to the same extent," says Steenwyk. Robert Picking, president of Hastings City Bank, says area fanners have had a lot of financial struggle within the last year. "The agriculture area in Barry County. I believe, has seen more financial stress in the past year than in prior years," says Picking who has worked at the bank for 12 years. He says the business generated by local farmers is "an important part of our finciai package in the area." “We’ve seen a number of circumstances where people in farming have had great financial difficulty,” he says. “The farmers have a fair amount of debt in livestock, machinery and land.’’ He says the returns farmers gel on the sale of crops, livestock and other products such as milk arc not high enough to decrease the debt "considering their talent, time. land, resources and machines.” Picking says the poor economy in the agriculture business is not just a problem for those in the industry. "Farm families are incurr­ ing more stress than in the last 20 years,” says Picking. "1 don’t have an answer for that, but I think its something the public should be aware of.” Some of the added financial stress during the past year can be attributed to adverse weather during the much of the 1986 growing season. Unseasonably heavy rain Farmers in the Great Lake State are not as bad off as many others. — Bill Steenwyk 99 fell in May and June as well as record-breaking amounts in September. Larry Hollenbeck, Barry County Civil Defense direc­ tor, says the normal rainfall for May and June combined is 6.89 inches and the actual rainfall for those two months last year was 11.02 inches. September rainfall broke all but one previous record for the state, with 11.85 inches of actual rainfall in a month when 3.14 inches is normal. The total rainfall for the year was 47.54 inches with the average yearly rainfall be­ ing 34.36 inches, he says. The September rain destroyed crops all across the state. In Barry County, the dry bean crop on the north side of the county around the Woodland area was hardest hit, says Steenwyk. But these farmers and others in counties north of Barry were able to receive slate and federal aid, he says. Other crops were affected by the wet weather, but not nearly as much as the dry bean crop. Damage to the com crop from mold and toxins and damage to the soybean crop were less than first an­ ticipated, he says. The wheat crop was damag­ ed by moisture-induced diseases in June and July, he says, and farmers expected similar crop damage in the fall, although that, too, was not as harmful as first anticipated. "The quality of the forage crops was quite a bit below normal,” says Stephen Nies. Much of the hay mown down was unaccessible for baling because the fields were rain-soaked and soil compac­ tion was a threat. Many farmers across the slate were compensated ror some of their crop losses through government pro­ grams. As part of the reim­ bursement package, he says Michigan State University received a computerized forage tester. This mobile unit determines what minerals and vitamins arc missing from the animal feed so those nutrients can be added, be says. Because farmers across the nation are having financial troubles, so are the companies which depend on them for business. Nationally, says Steenwyk, there has been massive con­ solidation for feed dealers. fertilizer and farm chemical distributors, machinery manufacturers and dealers and seed companies. Many mergers have occurred to keep these businesses runn­ ing, he says. Jim Steward, manager of Thornapplc Valley Equip­ ment, Inc., in Hastings says the change in the farm economy has affected his business. "There’s definitely a slow­ down in large ticket items big tractors, plows - that type of equipment," says Steward who deals in new and used John Deere machinery. "By the same token, repaiis and services have kept us busy.” He says sales in small farm machinery such as sprayers, planters and tillage tools, has been good, as have sales in lawn and garden tractors. He says the dairy buyout has affected his business, but not as much as first an­ ticipated. Some of the farms have been sold to other farmers, so some demand for machinery still exists explains Steward. “Farmers still in lhe dairy business are looking for the equpiment and are still bring­ ing in good sales,” he adds. The mergers by implement manufacturers has helped his business in some ways, he says. Brands to which some farmers were loyal are being bought up and changed and the products produced under the new name are not the same products to which they became brand-loyal. He used the example of a fanner buying only Interna­ tional Harvester equipment. IH has been bought out by Case, he says, and the tractors they make “are just Case trac­ tors painted red.” Because consumers cannot buy the products they arc used to using, they are looking for other brands, and he says this is where he’s getting some of his customers. ’’There are fewer customers out there and the competition is keener,” he stales. Steward says he has had to change his marketing strategy. He now tries to "target” advertising to gel lhe audience he needs at the righl time. As a means of cutting overhead costs, he says he docs not keep as many parts on hand as he once did, yet he has to balance his inventory to meet customer demands. "Il’s forced us to step back and take a look at how we're doing business," he says. “There's some business out there. We just have to dig a little deeper to gel il.” Nies says, despite all the hardships in agriculture, there is a "bright side." Low feed prices are creating growth and profit in the swine industry, he says. "Hog prices have been really good for the past eight months. But the hog business turns around pretty quickly,” he says, cautioning that these good prices are not necessari­ ly permanent. Steenwyk says another "bright side” is that not all farmers are suffering hardships. He says since so many farmers are selling out, and land, livestock and equipment prices are low, those who have money are able to buy up much of the farm equipment for low costs. And the future looks bright for those fanners, he says. SEE US FOR ALL YOUR AUTO SERVICE NEEDS Wilder’s Auto Service Centers • • • • Brakes • Carburetors Shocks • Oil, Lube & Filter Tune-ups • Struts Air Conditioning • Alignment • Transmissions • Starters • Exhaust Systems • Alternators • All Major & Minor Repairs Serving the area with two convenient Hastings iocations: At Hasting’s, our mission is to protect and increase the value of a family’s largest investment — their home. The Hasting’s touch is a way of doing business that guides us to take hundreds of extra steps to make sure Hastings’ building products are the best building products you can buy. We will meet or beat any competitor’s price in Barry County. (L to R) Mike Kennedy, Ardie Wilder, Rich Meade Pogd 52 (L to R) Neil Wilder & Mitch Honeysett 818 EAST CLINTON 124 NORTH JEFFERSON (2 Blocks West of E. W. Bliss) (Directly behind WBCH Radio) 945-4822 948-2192 Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday 8:30-5:30 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 'til Noon 429 S. Michigan Avenue — Hastings �Hickory Comersfirm does business around the world Carrigan said. "Some parts are fabricated on the outside and wc bring them in-house for all assembly and delivery." A conversation with Car­ rigan is peppered with "we” not "1” when he discusses his company and the strides it has made. "Wc have a total team ap­ proach toward what we’re do­ ing. " he says as he talks of his Carrigan Associates growing In Beverage Dispensing hy Flainv Gilbert Picture vottrself in Tiger Stadium, cheering on the team. > ou get thirsty and saunter over to one ol the con­ cession stands. Chances are the drink you purchase is dispensed trout a beverage s\ stem designed and manufac­ tured m tiny Hickory Corners, right here in Barry County. Go to the Kentucky Derby. Madison Square Garden, the Boston Red Sox's stadium and even to sporting events in some foreign countries / and lhe scenario is the same. Pop and beer arc being dispensed in all those places by a unique beverage system made hy I)a vi i Carrigan and As me il»v A) bas­ ed .<i in. ilicld Road, about a mile south ot Hickory Corncis 3 mi might pass by it and not > .11 know it because lhe firm - buildings blend into • n farm setting: .in immaculate 41) by 80 ftx>( red pole building wuli a long porch that stretches along the KO foot ex p.inse ol ihe two story structure. Owner David Carrigan has an office in ihe red building while general offices are in an adjacent farm house. DC.A is growing and its primary products are Con-OSport beverage systems. The trademark Con-O-Sport sym­ bolizes that lhe systems are primarily used at conventions or sports events. lhe systems eliminate lime consuming hand filling of beverages and DCA’s "machines." used without electricity. can dispense bet­ ween 3.500-4.000 six-ounce drinks per hour or I .IXX) 24-ounce drinks per hour. Carrigan explains that the beverage system has five uni­ que features incorporated into one portable unit. First, there are lhe Carri-easc trays into which a cup drop mechanism automatically fills the trays with cups, then dispenses ap­ portioned ice into each cup simulaneously; and with a single push button, the cups are filled with the beverage and a lid applicator applies plastic lids to ihe entire tray of drinks in just seconds. "We’re selling to many states throughout lhe United States and in Canada and South America, including Argentina.” said Carrigan. And ihe company recently got a contract Io pul a project together for Uganda. "We ship to Reykjavik (Iceland). We’re lixiking at Seoul. Korea for lhe 1088 Olympics; and lhe winter of ’XX in Calgary for lhe Winter Olympics. "We have shipped things and set up machines and had them operate and run suc­ cessfully for the Com­ monwealth Games in Edmon­ ton. and had equipment in Otl a w a . Canada last November.” he said. "We've by no means saturated the market. It’s a very large market and we’re looking at a lot of exciting things. It will continue to re­ quire hard effort and good luck." said Carrigan who em­ phasizes (hat (he company’s success has been a team effort of all employees. He said 1987 holds a lol of high expectations. "We’ve received more work early in ’87 than we’ve ever had.” That work includ­ ed developing a piece of equipment to work with lhe Detroit Tiger’s souvenir cup. A new and innovative pro­ duct that DCA has is "Brown Bag Delivery." The local linn is working with the McDonald's fast fixxl chain which is using the Brown Bag Delivery to enable restaurants to deliver fixxl cutside their regular premises. The Brown Bag Delivery is a combination drink and fixxl carrier which keeps food warm and insulated, he said. The insulated "bags" are anything hut brown and resemble a large, sophisticated duffle bag in colors of vivid red. bright Serving the Area for Over 30 years... s CHECK OUR MERCHANDISE • Diamonds • Emeralds • Sapphires • Rubies • Precious Stones • Pearls • Opals • Birthstones • Semi-Precious Slones • R. Johns Class Rings • Estate Jewelry • 14k Italian Cold • BLK Hills Cold • Sterling Silver Jewelry • Guranteed - Krementz - Speidal - Sweet - Cranberry Hill and Concept Jewelry • Howard Miller - Benchmark - Seiko Clocks • Silver - Pewter Gifts • Crystal Cake Tops • Precious Moments • Incolay • Family Plaques • Anni Gifts. ✓ CHECK OUR SERVICES • Jewelry Repars • Gem Appraisals • Watch-Clock Repairs • Engraving • Remount Clinic while you wail • Ear Piercing Center • Scrap Gold purchased • Gem cleaning • Batteries installed • Ear­ ring Club • Gilt Wrapping • Diamond Guarantee • Lay-A-Ways • Visa • M.C. • Deliveries • UPS Shipments • Welcome Wagon. Gilmore Jewelers. "In the Heart of Hastings" is proud to be a part of this business Community and pleased to present the largest selection of Jewelry in the area. We continue to oiler a trained knowlegeable staff to assist in Jewelry selection and repairs. Our low overhead allows us to offer excellent quality with low prices. We welcome to our staff Kathy Finney who attend G.I.A. in Santa Monica lor her Diamond Degree and gained her experience with a large dia­ mond chain in the west. We are pleased to announce that Henry Leinaar has been awarded a scholarship by Jewelers of AM for a G.I.A. colored stone course. We hope you enjoy shopping "Our Hometown” as much as we enjoy serving you. When you think Diamonds... T« Gilmore Jewelers N K 102 E. State St. talented and versatile employees. By late summer, Carrigan hopes to add 11 to 15 addi­ tional employees from the county and surrounding towns. DCA and neighboring twoyear colleges plus Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan University work together in an exchange of in­ ternship type training for technology. Currently. WMU’s School of Business has supplied a group of students to help DCA become more efficient with its inven­ tory. word processing and computers. Carrigan said. And through an arrangeuent with Michigan State University. DCA gets "the benefits of having bright young college students involv­ ed with packaging” work with the firm. The students receive 10 credits for their efforts on a pass or fail basis. "In the future, we'd like to work more closely with some of the high schools...in a co­ op venture like we’ve done with Kellogg Community Col­ lege. These students may be future employees.” he said. An exciting prospect on the horizon is the possibility that DCA might receive a Michigan Small Cities Grant through Barry County this year. "Wc hope by June I to get the grant and get working with il so we can go after some things.’’ said Carrigan. Owner Dovid Carrigan is pictured here with the complete Con-O-Sport beverage system which increases productivity of dispensing drinks. yellow, brillani blue. etc. "Wc work with them (restaurants in malls) and we've developed an insulated carl in which fixxl is delivered to people in malls, not customers who come to shop, but to people who work in the malls." said Carrigan. Store employees in malls simply have Io call a restaurant which has the service to order for breakfast, lunch or dinner and DCA’s Brown Bag Delivery gets it to them warm, in their own workplace. "That’s a new (rend that we were instrumental in being a part of developing for the in­ dustry." he said. A company like DCA was just a hope and dream of Car­ rigan's in 1969. "The formation of the com­ pany (which started in Kalamazoo) began as the result of my desire to have a pan in pulling together a team of people working together on a common goal or fulfill a goal of our own labors.” he said. Carrigan, who had worked as an engineer, called on his and his staffs previous suc­ cess in problem solving engineering and doing some creative "gismos, gadgets, and graphics” and designing products to establish the new company. "We improved on this idea or dream by hiring engineer­ ing type-people, artist-type people to mesh them together as a team. We were successful in working with Oldsmobile and Clark Equipment Co. at that time. Brown Co. (now James River), and (he former Continental Can which was in Three Rivers. "I did some work for them (Continental Can) in ’67 and the earlier parts of the ’60s when 1 was working for a company out of Grand Rapids and doing engineering, etc.." Carrigan said. Through those prior con­ tacts. he obtained several con­ tracts for DC/X from Conincntal Can’s Bondwarc divi­ sion which produced paper cups, plates and other gixxis. Continental Can gave DCA an assignment to build a cup dispenser that was eventually to be the birth of Con-OSport ’s development. "They (Continental Can) sent us a wire tray (hat had cross wire-welded wire that you could place 20 cups in each one of these compart­ ments." Carrigan said "They wanted us to drop (20) cups simulaneously and move the tray and repeat lhe ac­ tion... Wc came up with an idea we thought would work and wc submitted a price for $1,860 for the build and $3,000 for engineering hours for the design. "So for a total of S4.860. John Stanfield, service technician, is among the employees who help make DCA a success. This is the cup dispenser, developed by David Car­ rigan (pictured) and Associates, which gave birth to the complete Con-O-Sport system. One smooth mo­ tion quickly fills the entire Carri-ease tray with cups. T&M TIRE SERVICE "We really haven’t engag­ ed in any concentrated marketing effort...That’s part of lhe reason for this grant, to put together the funds so wc can actually go out and pul the mechanical things together: a video, all the various brochures that are required, tools to help our people in­ struct agents and represen­ tatives. to actually tell the Con-O-Sport story and become a stronger business through this marketing ap­ proach. Thai’s really what our next thrust is." He said the grant also will enable the company to add more staff and provide funds for computer software to enhance inventor), tracking orders and customer history Carrigan said he appreciates lhe efforts of the Barn, Count) ■ Hastings Joint Economic Development Com­ mission and others "that are interested in giving us assistance with this important project. In the last year and a half, they’ve been working with us and others to let this become a reality." DCA already has instituted magazine advertisements in trade magazines that are targeted to show how the coin puny’s equipment can benefit concessionaires and how it can lx- used in auditoriums, hospitals, schixils. fast fixxl restaurants, etc. DCA also plans to promote its pnxlueis at three trade shows m lhe fall. "In the future, we hope to .ell a juice ami coffee-lea .ystern to hospitals. "This fall, we have our first .'ontract for a wine cooler .ystern al the Wisconsin State Fair...It’s always held in Milwaukee and is one of the larger fairs in the nation. They became acquainted with us as a result of work we did at the Astrodome in Houston. Texas. "One thing we’re working on that could affect people in Barry County. on farms and in rural areas, is to accomplish a combination tor our system to work with hot chocolate tor high school and univcsity football and basketball games, etc A hot chocolate system should hopefully help farm people as an avenue lor marketing their dairy pnxlueis, "And in the future, we want to gel involved with other i.ilfcrent off shoot business i nit will ixcur as we foster and /row." he said In the immediate future. in just a matter of days. DCA. lor the first lime, will sponsor and host a beverage seminar May 10-12 al lhe Stouffer Hotel in Battle Creek Car rigan hopes it will be an an­ nual event. As he talks ot ihe company Carrigan says. "The secret to all we’ve done is that vvt ■ e worked very hard to combine not only a design that in . tionally works but also to a it built to vv thstund daily u . through all tl. • steps of qu.ilib construction. "You can’t stress ctimn li lhe importance of doing things right. II we’ve had any suc­ cess. I think that strength is •hat we’re building upon a base of quality ." he said. D/B/A SIGN'S TIRE SERVICE Experience YpuCanTrust Jeff Harnden plays an important role in design at David Carrigan and Associates. He has been in­ strumental in devlopment many important functions in the equipment. we got the first contract to make a cup dispenser to put cups in a wire tray and that is how the whole beginning of Con-O-Sport started.” From that opportunity. DC/\ has developed a series of products and companion products for the food industry and it now deals with theatres and fast food restaurants in addition to sports and conven­ tion establishments. "Wc started working on it in Nov. 1971... moved to Hickory Corners about 1973...and we worked on various stages of different developments until they were completed up through 1978 and ’79." said Carrigan. "And just as recently as last winter we developed compo­ nent items which have become accessories to what we’re doing. Besides selling to McDonald’s, "the Carri-all tray is one we developed for M & M Mars Candies for car­ rying certain counts of candies (Snickers. M & M's. etc.) in each tray. Some arc using it for delivery of popcorn and some of them are talking about hot dogs. It’s kind of growing with each success." Carrigan's first equipment was used in the Smithsonian Institute, not on display but in the cafeteria. He chuckles that most inventors' successful ideas and concepts end up in lhe Smithsonian, hut that’s where DCA started. The equipment was placed in the Smithsonian Institute from DCA’s contract with Continental Can through the Marriott Corp, which was the concessioner. The next DCA systems, again through Marriott, were placed in Great America Parks in Illinois and Califor­ nia and in Toronto's Blue Jay Stadium. Although business is on the upswing. Carrigan said there were a lot of lean times before lhe breaks occurred. For in­ stance when lhe small fledgl­ ing company was developing Con-O-Sport and needed funds were more than the firm could produce, two Kalamazoo businessmen Ixiught private stock and kept the project afloat. DCA’s Con-O-Sport won the designation of Michigan Product of lhe Year in 1978. "It gave us a feeling of *we are OK’ more than in terms of dollars...It was quite a sur­ prise...and a pleasant one. "When wc received United States and Canadian patents, it made us feel gixxl. But those things don’t insure success at all." said Carrigan. Of the company’s products. Tim Bechler 21 YEAR OWNER Kevin Rowland 1 Joe Daniel 30 YEARS SERVICE MGR. Loyal Boulter 6 YEARS BRAKE &EXHUAST 26 YEARS MECHANIC MASTER MECHANIC LOOK for these new services to come... ★ Tune Ups ★ Air Conditioning ★ Computerized Alignment J; I TIRES . AUTOS • LIGHT TRUCKS. COMMERCIAL & FARM BARRY COUNTY'S ONLY "FULL SERVICE" TIRE DEALER i Complete Exhausts * Front End Alignments * Complete Brakes * Battered all types 1 I Signs Tire Serviced; YOU EITHER HAVE GOODYEAR TIRES.. OR YOU NEED THEM 235 S. Jefferson St., Hastings, Mich. • Call: 945-9549 MS® (Continued on Page 55> Page 55 �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Banner Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper.HastingsBanner Description An account of the resource <strong>The Hastings Public Library wishes to thank Smith Imaging of Rockford, MI for their work digitizing the Hastings Banner.</strong><br /><br /><strong>The Library also wishes to thank all of the community members who donated money to support our digitizing efforts.<br /><br />The Banner Overview:</strong><br />The Hastings Banner newspaper has been published in Hastings, Michigan since 1856. The following history highlights are taken from Richard Cook's history as published in the 1956 Centennial Edition of The Hastings Banner, and recapped by Esther Walton in her From Time to Time column in The Banner dated April 12, 1984.<br /><br /><strong>Links to online copies of the paper follow the history section.<br /></strong><strong><br /><br /><br />Searching the paper:<br /></strong>The Banner, and all other PDF files on this history portal, are fully searchable. To search:<br /><ol><li>Click on the magnifying glass search icon in the upper right.</li> <li>Enter your search term(s) in the simple search box and press Enter or click on Search.</li> <li>Any PDF file on the site that contains your term(s) should be listed. Do not use the Advanced Search.</li> </ol><strong>See <a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/676/How_To_Use_Online_Newspapers_8x11.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How to Use Online Newspapers</a> for more information about using and searching online newspapers.</strong><br /><br />-----------------------<br /><strong>The Banner History</strong>:<br />C.S. Burton &amp; Co. were listed as the proprietors of the "Republican Banner", which first appeared here on May 1, 1856, with Dr. C. S. Burton as the publisher and Norman Bailey as editor.<br /><br />Publication office was on the second floor of the Rower Block, whose address was given as "corner of State and Church"; which corner was not specified.<br /><br />The objective of this publication was to win support for the newly created Republican party and thus counteract the influence of the Barry County Pioneer, a Democratic journal that had been published here since 1851. No copies of the first three issues of The Banner were saved.<br /><br />Make-up on the first journal corresponded with a pattern typical of most local journals then published. Page one contained a few columns of advertising, fiction (often a continued story), and a short feature of no particular news value. Page one was the "literary" page.<br /><br />Page two contained the editorial barbs, along with state news, political articles, Washington items and news of the national and territorial giovernments. Page three contained a few items of local news, sandwiched inbetween the local and foreign news.<br /><br />Page four was usually solid with advertising and as such was the editor's "bread and butter" page....Locally it was the pattern until the early 1880s.<br /><br />Several changes in ownership and management occurred during the first two years of publication, with J. M. Nevins taking over ownership interests on July 16, 1857. With the issue of May 7, 1862, "The Republican Banner" became "The Hastings Banner". Editor Nevins thought the village had developed sufficiently during the past several years to merit this recognition.<br /><br />Another major change in the management of The Banner came when Nevins sold the newspaper to George M. Dewey of Niles on March 14, 1866, who then took over as editor and publisher. Dewey, an ardent Republican and somewhat of a crusader, gave considerable space to editorial comment and party affairs and also directed pointed paragraphs against the saloons and local traffic in liquor. Dewey was the grandfather of Thomas E. Dewey, Republican presidential nominee in 1944 and 1948. Editor Dewey on May 4, 1870 changed the format (and name) of the paper to "Hastings Republican Banner". <br /><br />A fire in December 1883 burned The Banner plant (located in the middle of the block on the north side of State St. across from the courthouse). Files and back issues from August 1880 to December 1883 and the January 4, 1884 issues are missing.<br /><br />The Banner was purchased by Marshall L. Cook and George Bower on July 21, 1880. They changed the name to "The Hastings Banner". M. L. Cook soon became the sole owner and remained so until July 7, 1887 when Albert Nishern (M. L.'s brother-in-law) joined him. Albert Nishern sold his interest on November 6, 1889 to William Cook (M. L.'s younger brother).<br /><br />The Cook brothers partnership held together (56 years) ... Richard Cook followed his father into the newspaper business, and Richard's son William joined him. So the Cook family ownership continued for 85 years, from 1880 to 1974, when Richard and William sold the paper to High Fullerton. J-Ad Graphics became the owners of "The Hastings Banner" in August of 1981. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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Title A name given to the resource Hastings Banner Published 1987 Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper.HastingsBanner Type The nature or genre of the resource PDF Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newspaper Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource varies within year published Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Hastings Public Library and J-Ad Graphics Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available J-Ad Graphics Date Accepted Date of acceptance of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Accepted may be relevant are a thesis (accepted by a university department) or an article (accepted by a journal). ongoing Description An account of the resource Hastings Banner Published 1987. 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